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inform the Commissioners of the action of the
House. TThe Commissioners have signi6ed
TO the Committee their readiness to meet the
Legislature in conference this day, Wednes-
day, at IL o'cleck.1
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. johnson, Of Greene, offered bill to
repeal the Act of February Il, 1860, to
amend the usury laws and establish con-
ventional rate of interest.
Er Dudley, of Montgomery, bill to
amend the Act of Feb. FL. 1860, to amend
the usury laws and establish conventional
rate of interest.
Mr.. Wisener, bill to repeal the Act of
21st February, 1860, in relation to usury
and conventional interest.
Mr.. Williams, of Hickman, bill to amend
the Act of 2lst February, 1860, in relation to
| usury and a conventional interest.
Mr.. Cheathamlannounced that the Commits
sioners from the States Of Alabama and Mis-
| sissippi, were in the Lobby, and moved that
| they be invited to seats on the floor of the
House, which prevailed.
/ COMMITTEES.
| The Speaker announced the following
| Committee, under the resolution OF Mr..
1 Barksdale, to whom is to be referred that
portion of the Governors Message relating
to the national political crisis, to-wit: Messrs
| Barksdale, CAN'T, Vaughn. Lea. Bicknell,
East, Porter, Pickett, and Williams, of Kick,
| man.
The following Committee on that part OF
the Message relating to the financial distres
ses of the State. to-wit: Messrs. Martin, Trew-
hit, johnson, Jones, Smith, Wisener, Baker
of Perry, Dudley, Shrewsbury and Guy.
The following Committee on that part o
the Message relating to the Reorganization
and arming the militia of the State. to-wit
Aessrs. Brazelton, Farrelly, Cheatham, Dayi;
aud Harris.
The House then adjourned till a. IN. to-
MORROW,
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The General Assembly.

In the Saa0t< yesterday no business of i'm
portanee was transacted, that body having
adjourned at an early hour in respect to the
day, it being the 9Th of January.
In the Houss, q number of resolutions were
offered having reference to the pending polit-
ical crisis; all of which lie over under the
rules.
A communication from Gov. HARRIS was
received, enclosing the commissions of Gen.
L. p. WALLER and THos. J. WHARTON, Esq
Commissioners, appointed by the Governors
of the States of Alabama and Mississippi to
confer with the Legislature of Tennessee in
regard to the remedy for the dangers which
threaten the rights and interests of the South.
efn people. A committee was appointed to
wait upon these gentlemen, and after consul
tstion il was agreed that they should adj
dress the Legislature at IL N. to day. Gen.
WALxER is > gentleman of considerable abil.
ity, and will present his cause in the most
favorable aspect. Mr.. WHART0s, is, we be-
ieve, native Teunessean, and gentleman
of talent and influence. The Legislature
viii hear them patiently and courteously and
give their statements of fact and arguments
all proper consideration.
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o nj II U A H "

WALTER N. MORRIS, aged about II years, son of Z.
]. and Jane Norris Of this city, Instantly killed
by the explosion of gun, in his own hands, on the
LIST inst The writer knew the deceased WELL and
say in all sincerity, he was model youth.
His moral character was without stain-hs pol
ished manners, his cheerful and genial temperament
rendered him an ever welcome companion, and was
confined not alone to public gaze but marked his in
tercourse with those around the resde home. His
flia affection was the subject Of general eommenda-
tion for unlike most youths his father aud mother
were his bosom companions.
Thus has died one, whose mirror Of futurity was
the reflex of honor and happiness
We will sadly miss you, dear wALnR, and IN our
heart there shall be cell sacred TO your
ory, whose altar the fame Of friendship shall be
cherished with more than vestal vigilance.
JANUARY 7TH, 1861. J.R. G.
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CHICAGO. LAM

CHICAGO. Jan.7.
The Legislature met at Springfield to-day.
The House adjourned without effecting IN
organization.
Gov. Woods message win probably be de-
lirered Tomorrow. In it he recommends q
complete reconstruction of the present MILL
tary, and plan for dividing the State into
three divisions of battalions. regiments, and
brigades, and that the most liberal Legirla-
live encouragement be given for the forma-
ton of volunteer companies throughout the
State. He recommends that the Banks be
required to secure their circulation exclusive
ly by United States stocks and Illinois stocks.
He says If grievances to any portion Of our
confederation have arisen within the Union,
let them be redressed within the Union; If
unconstitutional laws, encroachine upon the
guaranteed rights Of any Of our sister States
have found place upon our statute books,
let them be removed. IF prejudice towards
any Of our fellow-countrymen has fasfened
upon our minds, let it be dismissed and for.
gotten. Let Us be just TO ourselves and each
other. allowing neither THREATS to drive MS
from what We deem to be our duty, nor pride
of opinion prevent US from correcting wher-
ever We may have erred.
The hrst business, alter the organization Of
both houses, will be the election of q United
States Senator.
New York, Jan. z,
The Mississippi delegation yesterday urged
Secretary Thompson to Withdraw from the
Cabinet when his State secedes. BE will
probably yield, though incliaed to hold on
till the 4Ih of March.
Speeding CoCgressmen are discussing the
question whether they shall telegraph their
State Conventions to let the ordinance of &c.
cession take effect on the Alb Of March. The
Object is to block the Government appropri-
atoms, and especially the army hill
Mayor Woods Message recommends the
secession of the city of New York from the
State and the formation of q free city. He
IS not prepared. however, to recommend vi
olent Measures.
The steamer Star of the West was charter
ed by the order of General Scott. She took
full provisions for Major Anderson and zoo
men under Lieut.. Bartlett. She will be at
Charleston tomorrow evening
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XXXvITH CONGRESSIONAL SEES
SION
WASHINGTON, Jan.

AAANlIH CONG SES-
SION.
WASHINGTON, JAM.
.Senate.-The galleries were crowded Mr..
Clay, of Alabama was in his seat.
MIR. Hamlin's resignation Was received and
read.
Mr.. Ten Eyck presented petition Of the
citizens of New Jersey. requesting Congress
to pass an act 10 authorize the people TO elect
delegates on the 22d OF February to a con-
vention to be held at Philadelphia on the 4th
of March next to consider the welfare of the
nation. Referred.
Mr. Crittenden presented 81 memorials,
asking that the Crttenden resolutions be
submitted to the people of the country.
The Pacific Railroad bill was made the
special order at O'Clock on Tuesday.
Mr.. Crittenden moved to take up the reso-
lution offered by him a few days since.
The bill for the admission of Kansas was
mcde the special order for Monday next.
Mr.. Crittenden spoke in favor of the pas
sage of the resolution to submit the question
to the people. 1t seemed 10 him necessary
in the distracted state of the public councils;
it would be better to submit the question TO
the people themselves. and be saw nothing
improper in it. 1t does not conflict in any
way with the Constitution he referred to
the proposed amendments to the Constitution
concluded that line established, dividing
the Territories, was not so much compro-
mise as fair adjustment of the rights. He
asked if statesmen and Senators had rather
encounter civil war with all its horrors than
make fair compromise and recognize the
extension of slavery in a Territory lill il be-
comes Stafes Was it party dogma that
no slave State shall be admitted TO the
Unions and will Senators sacrifice the eoun-
try for a mere party dogma?
The territories were acquired as common
property of all, and now a few attempt to ex-
clude portion from the just rights because
they have conscientious scruples on the sub
iect-mere Senator'S willing to sacrifice the
country rather than yield their scruples. He
was now to consider the sacrifice of The coun-
try, and was here as an advocate for the
Union. Will the party now in the first flush
OF victory plant itself on platform of dog
mas and not yield an zach. or will they like
generous men be not only just but generous,
and not only generous but liberals He ap-
peslsd to them a. pattiots aud countrymen 10
grant equal rights TO all. He did not think
he Was asking them to make concessions, but
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The Legislature and senator J.hn-

Of Representatives, yesterday, requesting
Hon. ANDREW JOHNSON to resign bis seat in
the q. s. Senate. Another was submitted in
the same body instructing our Senators and re-
questing our Representatives in Congress to
oppose every measure looking to the coercion
Of any State that may see proper to secede.
Both these resolutions proceeded from demo-
cratic representatives, and may be taken as
an indication of the feeling, at least, of a
portion of his party, towards his position, as
defined in his late Senatorial speech.
1t is understood that Gov. JOHNSON will
be in this city in day or two.
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Sheri67s Sale.

RY virtue Of q IA TO directed and delivered from
~ the Honorable Circuit Court Of Davidson county
tennessee, at its September Term 1850, viii expose
Court House yard, in the city Of Nashville on Tues
day, the 18th day January, 1861 all the right title
then had, or may have since acquired in and 70 the
following piece, parcel or lot Of Land In Davidson
county State Of Tennessee, and bounded as follows
Beginning 49, feet from the Middle Franklin turnpike
and fronting on the street between Boyd Catron
Shields six hundred feet thence running back -four
hundred and thirty feet TO street called Hawkins 81
in Sglers plan OF lots and includes the lots numbered
m said plan, by No. 6s-69-7o-71-72-.3-74-fs-le
% and se, and more particularly described In The
Registers Office of Davidson county, Tennessee IN
Book No "a and page 53l. Levied as the property
Of Charles E H Martin to satisfy Judgment rendered
in favor Of Jacob McGavock against Charles Mar
tin and others this Jan. 7th 1851
JOHN K. EDMUNDSoN, Sheriff
jans-tds By W. D. ROBERTSON, d. Sheriff
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE,
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE,
TUESDAY, Jan. S, 1861

IUE>DAfJ J an. ., 1901,
The minutes were read and approved.
Mr.. Payne gave notice that he would in
troduce bill with a view to the calling a
Southern Convention.
Mr.. Stokes moved that as testimonial of
respect to this day-the Eighth of January
and to the memory of the Hero of the Battle
of New Orleans, the Senate stand adjourned
till tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock. Car
RED unanimously.
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- Hon. L. p. WALLER. of Alabama, and
Gen. T. ]. WHARTON, of Mississippi, Commits
sioners from their respective States to Ten
nessee. will address the Legislature, to-day at
IL o'clock, in the Representatives Hall at the
State Capitol. On the al[absorbing topic OF
the day.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. JAN. 9, 1861

~Our correspondents must bear with
rs. The pressure upon our columns is 90
great, we are compelled to deter not only
their favors, but our comments upon matters
concerning which we desire to hold commu-
nication with our readers.
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fed to you, and an hour appointed for an in
terview. We arrived in Washington on
Wednesday, at O'Clock, and you appointed
an interview with US at one the next day.
Early on that day Thursday the news was
received here of the movement of Major An
derson. That news was communicated to
you Immediately. and you postponed our
in order that you might consult your Cabi-
net. On Friday we saw you, and we called
upon you then to redeem your pledge. You
could not deny it. With the facts we have
stated, and in the face of the crowning and
conclusive fact that yonr Secretary at War
had resigned his seat in the Cabinet, upon
the publicly avowed ground that the action
of Major Anderson had violated the pledged
faith of the government, and that unless the
pledge was instantly redeemed he was dis
honored, denial was impossible.
You do not deny it now, but you seek to
escape from its obligations on the grounds:
LIST, That we terminated all negotiation by
demanding, as a preliminary, the withdrawal
OF the United States troops from the harbor
of Charleston; and I'd, That the authorities
of South Carolina, instead of asking expla-
nation, and giving you the opportunity to
yindicate yourself, took possession of other
property of the United States. We will ex-
anime both.
1u Tue hfSt pidCc, VIC oeuy positively tuht
we have ever, in any way, made any such
demand. Our letter is in your possession;
it will stand by this on record. In it we in
form you of the objects of our mission. We
say that it would have been our duty to have
assured you OF our readiness to commence
negotiations, with the most earnest desire to
settle all questions between us amicably and
to our mutual advantage, but that events
had rendered that assurance impossible. We
stated the events, and we said that, until
some satisfactory explanation of these events
was given US, we could not proceed. and
then, having made this request for cxplana-
ton, we added, "And, in conclusion. we
would urge upon you the immediate with
drawal Of the troops from the harbor Of
Charleston. Under present circumstances,
they are standing menace which renders
negotiation impossible,n &c. Under pres
enf czrcnmstancesEs What circumstances
Why, clearly the occupation OF Fort Sumter
and the dismantiinR Of Fort Noultrie By No
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From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Jan. S.--The immediate Sc
cession majority i'll the city of New Orleans
is $50.
The anniversary of the battle of New Or
leans was handsomely celebrated.
Private dispatches from Vera Cruz say the
Liberals took the city of Mexico on the 18th.
Miramon, finding no support, at once resoly-
ed to capitulate.
The schooner Alphonsine, from Yucatan
the 18th, has arrived.
The new Government had proclaimed the
Constitution of 1857.
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LOUISVILLE. Jan. 8-The river is rising,
with feet IL inches water in the canal.
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WANTED rO HIRE.-.A Negro Girl from
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present year. None but the best desired. Apply 6
this Once. tanl =
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-05-03
Good, for Fernando Wood.

The Mayor of New York has been one
of the most active, jealous and radical sym.
pathizers with the South in the free States.
At the great New York meeting, with
characteristic explicitness, be defined his
position:
When I assumed the duties of the Office
have now the honor to hold, my official oath
was that should support the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution
of the State of New York, [cheers,l and
infer from that that it is my duty, as it is
consistent with my principles and my sense
OF right, to support not only the Constitu-
tion, but the Union, the Government, the
laws, and the flag, and in the discharge of
that duty care not what past political as
sociations may be severed. Great applausel
l am willing to give up all sympathies, and,
if you please, all errors of Judgment upon
all national questions. [Applause.] In
this great contest, representing, as l do,
if not the whole, at least portion of the
community, am willing to say here that
| throw myself entirely into this contest
with all my power and with all my might.
Loud applause. My friends, the greatest
man, next to Washington, that this country
has ever produced, has said that the Union
must and shall be preserved. Loud and
repeated cheers And in that connec-
tion he said-and it is directly pertinent to
the present contest-peaceably If we can,
but forcibly if we must. Cheers.] Why,
gentlemen, what is the nature of that Cows
ernment? The Government of the United
States Is founded upon the representative
principle. 1t is the popular voice which
the representatives speaks in making the
laws The laws are simply, therefore, the
expression OF the popular will; and the
administration of the law, your Chief Mag.
istrate, in so far as be acts within the law,
represents the popular will that all must
be sustained at all hazards and under all
circumstances. Cheers. My friends, it
has been said here to-day that our flag has
been insulted; aye, not only has your flag
been insulted, but Secretary OF War, as
suming to represent the Confederate States,
has said that the Confederate flag would fy
over Faneuil Hall, at Boston. Ny friends,
if that banner can ever be carried to Fan.
euil Hall, in Boston, it must be over the
dead body of every citizen OF New York.
Great applause. And in behalf of New
York, l am prepared 10 say to you here,
and through the Press to our friends of the
South, that if that flag shall ever float over
the National Capitol, every man, woman
and child, will enlist in the war. am with
you in this contest. We know no party
now. We are for maintaining the integrity
of the Union intact. l call upon every
man, whatever may have been bis sympa-
thies, to make one great phalanx in this
controversy, that we may, in the eloquent
language of the Senator who has preceded
me, proceed to conquer peace. Long
continued applause.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-05-03
EA090MMl HNA nAlN0kg FE[4JW HH
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

Gods oppressed children who have gather
ed under its wings from every portion of the
globe-a Government which, from humble
beginnings has borne us forward with fabu.
lous celerity, and from humble beginnings
made US one of the great and prosperous
Powers of the earth. The Union of the
States was bright vision of my early years
the pride of my manhood, the ambition
OF my public service. have sacrificed upon
its altar the best energies and choicest
hopes OF life chequered by vicissitudes and
trial. had believed the contemplation
OF its beauties would be the companion of
approaching age, and in after times the
beguler OF vacant and solitary hours.
And now that its integrity is menaced,
its fair proportions distigured, it is still
dear to my heart, as a great fountain
OF wisdom from which incalculable bles-
sings have flowed. l have rejoiced with
it in its hey-day of success and triumph, and
will, ~ the grace of God, stand by it in its
hour of darkness and peril, and by those
who uphold it in the spirit of the Constitu-
tion, when the timid falter and the faithless
fly, and when the skies lower and the winds
howl, and the storm descends and the tenn
pest beats-when the lightnings flash, and
the thunder roar, and the rains dash, and
the good ship Union creaks and groans
with the expiring throes of dissolution, 1
will cling to her still as the last refuge of
hope from the fury OF the storm and if she
goes down, will 60 down with her, rather
than survive to tell the story of her noble
end. l will sustain that flag of stars and
stripes, recently rendered more glorious by
Major Anderson, bis officers and men, wher-
ever it futters, over the sea or over the land;
and when it shall be despoied and dis6gured,
l will rally around it still as the Star Span
gled Banner of my fathers and my country,
and so long as single stripe can be discov-
cred, Or single star shall glimmer from
the surrounding darkness, shall cheer it
as the emblem of nations glory and ma
TONS hope. And, could / see again my
beloved and bleeding and distracted country
all peacefully reposing beneath it, as in days
gone by, l would almost swear with the
devoted Jeptha, that infatuated leader of
the hosts OF Israel, that I would sacrifice to
the Lord the first living thing that 1 should
meet on my return from victory. Tire
mendous applause.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-05-03
Eloquent Appeal for the UniOn..
Daniel s. Dickinson.

The following is the conclusion of the
speech of Hon. DANIEL S. DICKINSON, de-
llvered in New York, at the great Union
meeting on Saturday last:
The states of the South alleged common
grievances against the free states, and sug-
gested the necessity of further guarantees.
There was large and powerful party in
the free states, in sympathy with them in
this demand, and if all the Southern states
had moved with solemn deiberatiOn and in
concert, it is obvious that satisfactory guar.
antees would have been provided, or that
if not, peaceful separation could have been
secured, and civilization and Christianity
and freedom have been spared the disgrace
which must dis6gure the page of history, so
long as ink shall stand faithful sentinel on
paper, and darken the dreamy shadows of
tradition, when history shall have faded
away. But some rushed hastily to pass
ordinances of secession without waiting for
the concert OF aggrieved sisters, or even the
sanction OF their own people-some seized
the Federal property within their reach,
and armed for avowed conflict, and menaced
the Fe4eral Government, and thus reduced
all chances for conciliation, either for
restoration or final peaceful separation.
One initiation has produced another, one
false and lmpetuous movement has initiated
another, until all national hope of peace has
left US, l fear, forever, and we must drink,
drink to the dregs, the cup prepared for us.
There was nothing in the relations of the
two sections, importune as they were, which
ever rendered resort to arms either justifa-
BILE or necessary and the Inauguration of war,
over questions capable of pacific adjustment,
will be condemned and execrated wherever
civilization finds resting place, and the
widows wall, and the orphans tears haunt
the last moments of its existence. For my
self in our Federal relations, know but one
Union section, one flag, one government.
That section embraces every State that
Union is the Union, sealed with the blood,
and consecrated by the tears of the Revolu-
tionary struggle; that flag is thefag known
and honored in every sea under heaven,
which has borne off glorious victory from
many battle field, and yet .stirrs with
warmer and quicker pulsations the hearts
blood of every true American, when he looks
upon its Stars and Stripes wherever it
waves. That Government is the Govern.
ment of WARRINGTON, and ADAMS, and JET
FERsoN, and JAcKsoN-a government which
has shielded and protected not only US, but