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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-26

Has Wr. HamIIn any Black Blood in

Mas ME. any Black Blood IN
Him
During the political campaign we used often
to see copied into Republican Journals extracts
from the southern papers charging the Vice
President with being a eolOred man, but never
supposed any one seriously believed The story.
In a letter from Washington TO the New Or
leans CreesHt we find the following:
A letter was read TO ne last night from a
gentleman living in Portsmouth, N. H. and
giving the pedigree Of Hannibal Hamlin.
The writer says hat Hanhibal's great grand
father was certainly a muiaito. His grand
father, who bad a brother named Africa, served
in The war Of the Revolution as a captain Of a
mixei company Of negroes and Indians,
pockstsd he pay Of his troops, sold the wine
and other becsssartes provided for the i~nvalids,
ana left the army in disgrace. There Is a ira
dilion in the HamliH family that a man one
day overheard Hamlin's uncle, while look
ing at him as be lay in the cradle, exclai0:
"For Gods sake will this DID black blood
never get out OF the veins Of our family ~
Two gentlemen now in this city, who served
with Hannibal in Congress, assure me that
they always knew he had niger blood in him.
And this is the man chosen By the North to
rule over Us!
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-26

The Alabama members have settled their
account, closed their sfairs at Washington,
and expect to 60 home to-morrow. Possibly
Mr.. Cobb, Of the House, will remain until the
close Of the present month. Messrs. Houston
and Cobb express regret at the necessary sep
a~ration, but also express the belief that it can
never be remedi ed that Union men in that
State must nov yield and abide the d~estinies
Of The southern republic that the South will
never, upon the question Of reconstruction,
take less than the pro ection cf slavery as
their ultimatum, and this they Tigh0yJudge the
North will never yield.-New York Tins.
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Tallahassee, January 2I.-The Safe con-
vention adjourned today to meet again at the
call Of the president. Hon. S R. Mallory was
appointed BY the governor and confirmed BY
the senate as judge Of the admiralty court al
Key West, vice Judge Marion, removed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-26

ssWHAT Will TENEEssEE DO -
Under this heading the Holly Springs Herald
saws: To the people Of Tennessee, Arkansas,
and the remaining Southern States Of the
Union, viii be presented the following qaes-
ton shall we ssbmif to the administration OF
kBaAHAM LINcoLN2 To this, but one answer
can be given BY a true friend to The South and
her cherished Institutions that snsw viii
be No, proclaimed, IN a tone Of unmistakable
meaning. al the bsllot-boxes At their respee-
i've elections. Win there, eaH there be found
a man in the patriotic State Of Tennessee, sis
ter Of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, snd
Louisisns, 50 lost 10 q sense Of honor and d.
tv. so forretfuI Of the interest and welfare Of
himself and State, as to vote Ger submission,
on The part Of Tennessee, 10 LINCOLN and The
fanatics that placed bin In power? Does the
soil Of such a State, once The homes, and now
the resting places Of JACKSON and Polk, con
tain another JoHssoE? We do not believe it.
We would not believe Il. Tennessee is true
to the SOUTH. and win neither protect nor eouB-
tsnsuce its enemies ard tradueers. By TIC
ninth day Of February, she viii Join hand,
with her sisters, and with Virginia to gree,
her, will become one Of the brightest stars II
the southern coafederaeyl
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FROM G

Ccrrespondeurs OF the Cincinnati Enquirer.l
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, January 22.-Congress-
man Kellog, Of the committee Of thirty-three, is
here, consulting with Lincoln. After a con-
ference with Mr.. Lincoln, Mr.. Ksilog said be
was opposed to any compromising Of the Chi
cago platform
The Illinois Republican Congressman tele-
graphed here to-day to Republican legislators.
saying, "Don't pass any compromise rssolu-
tions.'
Mr.. Romers, the Mexican minister, now
here, brings news from Jgarez, congratulating
Lincoln on his election, assuring him Of future
friendly relations between the two govern
ments.
Mr.. Lincoln said to-day that only Bates and
Seward bad received Cabinet appointments,
and that no others would be appaintsd until be
wentto Washington.
Indianians are now here inviting Lincoln
to 90 to Washington via Indianapolis.
SPRINGER.
Telegraph to the Cineinnst CommeTcisl.l
s|PRrNGTTELD, H., January 22.-Ths Presi-
dent elect said, within the last forty-eight
hours, to a prominent politician Of this state,
that the border states prop0s ton would be
worth considering only in case a provision
could be Incorporated prohibiting the acquisi-
tion OF any more territory without the consent
Of two-thirds OF the States.
Mr. Kellogg, NJ. c authorizes a coutradic-
ton Of the report that be came here to urge
Mr.. Lincolu's Endorsement Of any Of the COM
promise measures now before Congress.
The Republican aud Democratic members OF
the legislature, to-day, made a compromise,
and passed bills calling a constitutional con-
~vention, and redistricting the State. ". T.
Bascom is understood to be operating for
Schenck.
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The venerable philosopher OF The Mem
phis Buletin regrets the departure Of the
ArFEAL from ia moOrings," and undertakes in
yesterdays issue 70 rebuks US FOR an alleged
Inconsistency OF principle, regarding our pO.
sition upon the policy Of secession. we pre-
sumo from the tenor Of bis argument that no
possible political ex~igency-the withdrawal
Of srsrg Southern STATE frem the COnfederaey
except Tennessse-can induce him to relin-
quish bis some idea" Of UsIoN which hoveTs
ike a Wnl'o-the-wisP over the q~uagnires Of
a desolated Government, occasionally emitting
the seintiiatons Of a chronic patriotism. We
Judge that our ~neighbor lie 50 weddedt 10 bis idol
that even il the face OF an obdurate Persist-
eney UPON the part Of the Republicans in re-
fusing to yield one inch to the demands Of The
Sou,b, we will still not witness the BalettH's
adspsrture from its m~oorings."
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FROm WASHINGTON.

~'RsnerOn's history of the United states. vol.
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w TIE Raleigh IN. c.) Register, the old
whig conservative organ Of that State, which
is bitterly opposed to tie disunionists, says3
No msn can doubt, Tsprehensihle "a BE may
deem the conduct Of South Carolina and the
other seeding Siates-and no man sees Is
ucra re p1eheusibls than va do-thstif q col
iision Of arms taxes place between them, or
si.her Of them, and thr Federal Government,
Inc remsiaihg sisvehgsdins States wonid Be
ment Whether this load Be 90 Or not, It
woald be 80"
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A WHITE GIRL SUED BY A NEGRO roR
BREACH OF PRo=usE.-The Boston Trarsler
Of Saturday says
A case is assigned for trial in the superior
court, next week, which has som peculiar
features. Henry L. ". Thacker, a colored
gentleman Of some note, sues Miss Ellen L.
n. s. Thompson, a white girl, for breach Of
promise Of marriage. Miss Thompson was
for several years a servant OF housekeepsr for
Mr. Thacksr, and while in that capacity, as
she claims, lent him money and trusted him for
wages After leaving his employ, she sued
him for the money, when he retaliated by
bringing this suit against her, and her suit IS
awaiting the decision Of his. Able and zeal
Gus counsel have been employed On either side,
and the trial will probably occupytwo or three
days. as many witnesses will be called to show
the relations which these parties have held to
each other. Should q verdict be given for the
sable s%uitor, it will bs d novel precedent.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-26

UAYIEa suEgsatrd he insolvency Of TIE s.t,ts o.
II David CapisT, deceased, % TIE osuBtT cont cis1f
o. Laud0rdale county, ard be having osdsred pubiles
ton % Be made thereof, this d. therefore. n notify all
pers1ns HAVING claims asaiust said estate o ne fham In
asid clerks odcsf daily proven and authcutlcztcd, on or
before ire iath day Of Iulg next, Tor pro rata, Or this
not died.
i1z5-w7a A. q. W gVVN. Afufnfrf-rfo~-
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argest O~ircu.ation in the City
SHELBY OOUsrY Mass ooNvEN-

mass convention Of the people Of Shelby
county viii Be held in the city Of Memphis,
on Saturday, the 9Th inst, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the state conven-
ton, which assemblies at Nashville, on the
25th Of February. A full attendance Of the
people Of the county Is requested and desired.
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~ People are asioHished that SewRyd
sI0gld plagirTizs from Hamilton and Jay. &
WA well known that be did rot respect pegfc
property, but It was thought be would resps1t
literary propsTty.-CiacisSaf Eaqufrsr.
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MARRIED,

On Thursaay, 17th inst, at 3 o1ock, A. H., at the
residence OF the BRIDES father, By Rev. james Maoksy,
Nr. EDWIN R Whistles, ofShsioy county, Tennessee,
and Miss DICK HARE, Of Poinset county, Arkansas.
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POWDER roR THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
The Savannah Republican records the arrival
at that port Of A vessel with 209 barrels Of
eannon powder, IS kegs rife powder, and a
large quantity Of musket powder, consigned to
the governor Of the State.
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ELM On
FARMS.


800 ACRES, on fernando plank road, 40
scres eisares. good cEeuing and curholfss; ADM nuy
acres creek bottom Cheap OF tine
BIG CREEK PLANTATION.-650 Acres,
nezr ne Memphis z.l 3 ~ Greek plank Rcd. 80 z-rrs
10 cl'ivati1u, s1d t@elluE t~s-rat- ga sui mll1
ample negro cabins. With EtcE and f1ru1lg utel-ls.
F0r sale a. q fair price, on Ten years t-Ic.
200 ACRES, on Pleasant Ridge, Shelby
c1alry, Torrss1eF, three and a half miles ir-L hle-bf
dept rs acres IN cultivation. god 1wsiuz nd g1t-
houses. wall Be sold cheap on lms. 90 sE1naussd for
negroes.
BOLIVAR COUNTY (MISS) PLANTA-
rfOE-550 Acres. go in c1itlvalau- On 5flzl- Land
iuEi god DWELLING. ain. negro cabins era. hlgs, uaHles
mules. etci lfeen A Nc w0-k harts Tsrup-0lc-
third eash, balance 10 one au1 two yezrss villa lzte-c-t
160 ACRES, IN DeSoto county, Mississippi,
thirteen miles from Hempl-s, a1d s.5InilE FiuFy
Holmes rIantatiol. 40 sores cleared. This place VIII
be sod cheap, On time.
MOnsarFat, Duprsee s Co
fsse - NAN street
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o. Plccolomini, the charming little opera
singer, is now the MareAioness della FaTgua. A
correspondent Of a London paper, who se-
Gently visited her, says:
I was, during a fortnight, at a charming
villa, three miles from Sienna, the residence OF
he parents Of our beloved aud most ceIebrat-
ed artist, Maria Piecoiomini, now Marchio-
ness della Fargua, OF the Dukes Caetani, and
it was by a miracle that this dear creature did
not ind herself in tumult and great terror on
the return Of the Swiss, headed by that assas-
sin, the too infamous Schmidt, in the city OF
Pieve. When ! arrived at the Villa Pieco-
lomini I found all the family reunited. Her
sister Laura bad, on the Sth Of October, mar
ried a young Siennese t~wenty-three years old,
very rich, who possesses divers villas and a
beautiful palace in Sienna. An heir to the
family Of La Fargaa is expected in ApEiI.
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GEE. JACKSON OK coERcIoE.-As the coer-
e~ionisIs have become suddenly 10 love with the
name and authority OF the Old ehieftRin, they
should not be obliVious to the following opln-
March &, 1887:
"Ihe union Of 4 csc States cannot be pre-
served BY The exercise az e51eigs power, con-
hded 10 ihe General Government"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-26

THE PRlscE7s Doc. - London letters say
that the Prince Of Walled has been supplsnted
in the affections Of his dog, presented By the
people Of Newfoundland. When on board
ship boy was put 10 look after him. He got
50 fond Of the boy that be would not take no.
tlce Of the prince. The morning they zane
into Plymouth, the prince gave tie boy 60 and
TOOK the dog out Of the ship; but as fast as
they did 80 the deg jumped on board sgain.
The prince was at last obliged 70 take the boy
70 London, and be stopped there five days.
The Queen gave him Sis and asuit % clothes.
He returned to Plymouth, and be was there
bat one day when be had to be sent for, be-
cause the dog would not eat. Tho boy sold
bis sailors clothes, and thinks be is q gentle
man Tor life.
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CONVENTION or THE SOUTHERN


&0NN IN AgA nE AAAE SUI
STATES
It seems from the following special tele-
g aphic dispatch, received by US on last night,
that he Legislature Of Tennessee is attempt
ing to carry out the project Ct a convention Of
all the slave states, as originally proposed by
the State Of Missouri, and embodied in The
resolution Of Mr.. CAN'T, introduced a few
days since;
NASHVILLE, Tenn, January 25th, 1851
The following gentlemen were elected to-day
by tue legislature as delegates to a convention
Of the Southern States
For the State at large, Hon. A. o. W.
Patton, and Hon. Robert J. Mckinney First
district, Sam. Mnligan; Second d%ietrict, Al
win S. Cullom Third district, ]. n. Ander-
son Fourth district, William P. Htckerson T;
Fifth district, Robert L. Caruthers; Sixth dis
trict, George W. Jones; Seventh district,
Thomas Martin; Eighth district. F. K Zol-
licofer; Ninth district, Isaac r. Hawkins T;
Tenth distinct, William H. stephens.
F. NJ. PAUL.
The convention, we believe, is to assemble
at Nashville on the Attn day Of February, at
The same time The southern congress meets at
Montgomery, Alabama, for the purpose Of
constructing a new government for the seeded
States.
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NorrrEax PolieT-Ths Washington cor
.o,s.ns of tie Boston Advertiser writes a
ssss.ses worthy Of sPeisl attention, and we
give it accoTdineiy;
500 sYsaks to-mairow. His effort
r.-ta Il tc mi e tie N1T-h and divide
80 s. ms mas. BE- he policy Of everT
grszt zsatseuan,
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~ The Washington States says that the
MARYLAND Senator'S declare that Gov. Hicks
viii row call a convention Of the legislature
together.
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A Valuable Cotton Plantation
FOR SHE,

TIVE PLANTATION o~et-nging to the estate
i iIhos. O. CrenshsW viii b sid Il public eE
sale en- tae premises, on the 1sTu FEBRUARTG~
next. -
said Plantation IL beautifully situated In the southern
part % Coahom9 county, On she Mississippi river, hav-
ing q coed landing both In hisb ald low water; also,
we'll protected by lrvee- RIA On BE- d god Dwelling
House, GIN Xiii cabins, and all other urces ary out
hnnses. There are about 1881 acres 10 the tra-t, and
upward n 900 EcTas ina hish st-ts OF cultivation. The
Plantation edjoins that II Col. II. O. Chambers and is
one Of the Best 5ud most desirsbe places ia the bottom,
situated in = Pleasant neixLborhood etc.
TERhs-Sl6 900 cash, SO. 100 October g., 1861, SO 600
April T. 1859, and balance OctebeT 1. 1862, vita bond
AID good saturitg FOR deferred payments.
Alec, at the same time=giH be sold lhr Cora. Pruning
U ensiis, Stock Mules ETC., belonging 10 She place.
At the same time viii be hired out dfty-seven likely
EegrOes, belong ng 60 tn esLAte.
N. B.-The Plantation viii De cleared CD, and several
hundred acres beddsd NJ ready 70 plant
B. F SACNDE 5, Administrator etc,
ja25-deJiT II. Creusbaw. decsased
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FOR TRADE.
0 RENT.

AN ELEGANT DWELLING, with six
asres o. ground suasaef ilst a5utl o. Port Picksring.
ALSO.
A COMFORTABLE DWELLING, on We'll
street. near 1r. AU3ers5l's.
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ca Mr.. Ggflqy asid the other day that IN
less the Mississippi was left unobstucted ~
the secessionists, the Norih-xest would make
a hsh-pond Of New Orleans. We understand
that angier Of fortgsfes dfgress icig be Drorfdtd
for al rtstsrscrs ako do a0i acish 70 20 Il On
tksir olga hooh-0Afo State Journal.
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"a ~.

HAvTNG sold our stock OF Baoks, stationery ETC., 70
ii M. IT,. wade Co, after thantiag our friends and
the public for the very liberal PATRONAGE extended 10
~. We most cordially solicit for the new arm q ~c1ntinu-
ance o. meir favors. Respectfully,
Gao. PATTIsON 4 90.
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Ath SobertiserRnts.
~ sQUGTE0N.


E4uahs vita ian years lease o. groang. On geasrson
II street. new renting for eeu0 per year will b sold
Tor clah, % ~ 70 pay - per cent On investment.
llA3 AlAaAEnAT- nrEIEE a co
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Supplies for 1T. sumter from Carries
ton Markets.
The Charleston MereurB of the 19th, gives

As inquiries are made in regard to the truth
Of telegrsphic dispatches concerning the sup
plies sent to the officers Of Fort Sumpter, w
would satisfy all parties by stating that there
IS not the slightest doubt Of the fact. Provis-
ions are sent them daily by the State authori-
ties.
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II T N a
INSURANCE COMPANY,
DE HARTFORn- CnNNEcTICnr
60. Milltarv comnaniea-

6tASA5 MA-As~A NSAPaUlo5s
UtHE UNDERsiGNED heing he npsi extensive
Il sOuTHEEN importer sod manufacturer o~
hasical lnstrn.neus, calls the attention % military III
Companies 10 the large STICK o. DRUMS, FIFES audW
tura.
Druas dashed with snT da7ice o. o-usmrut. a.
coIdin1 10 0rdsr- ". BOUCHER. IN,
81 Aast Mltir7ore strest.
ia24 ~ Baltimore. Maryland.
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CnEAHAEcEs.-The elearanees at the Gus
tom house yesterday were the largest that We
have ever known. Oar readers will observe,
By our marine column, that thirty-four ships
twelve banks, fge brigs, and ak sehoonersi
we're cleared, mostly for foreign ports. They
take away f02,s64 bales Of cotton, beside a
large quantity or other produce Our friends
Messrs. Baxter, Lowell & Co., cleared twenty
three vessels Of the above list-Rew oElean,
ncIan
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BELLOWS FAILS, VT, January pa cat
tie train on the Rutland and Burlington rail-
road, consisting OF fourteen cars, last night
broke through q bridge between Bellows Falls
and Cbesterville. Five cars went thTOughs
killing fifty sheep and four cattle. No injury
was sustained by the men on the train.
LETTER FROM Hon. HENRY W. HTLLIAKD.
IN a letter published in the New York World
Of yesterday, from Hon. Henry W. billiard,
Of Alabama, is the following language:
Now that some Of the States have dissolved
their connestion with the Union, force is not
to be employed against them. The whole the
DRY Of our Government is opposed to it. Force
may be employed against masses Of individu-
ais, however numerous-never against politi-
cal communities, or States.
The southern people are unconquerable.
The race which peoples these States can never
be held in bondage. New political systems
must now be constructed, and let US hope that,
under the guidance Of him whn stitch upon
the circle Of toe heavens, tho South and the
North nav vet dwell together IN peace.
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State Female COLLEGE.

THE sIIrH sZvr-AEsUAL SESSION "a,
i sttll,11 VII cumelcs On W-EDEEs-lE r..
5l fsy Cf February urrt.
fus toI eza ~1l1Ys q h~eEltiflI lli EHa f r
% greelEJ1f. le salll-Hzalsrl sllH-l -f -
geo ul-- d.staut. esfg % @ -Hu u 90 s-H
raj =r river ban cirr au1 H--1uuEsl. ~
au- Fursri1r5 vita sTerg ar5-alce 1r o.
cEas slHol.
la- atsnaou o. parents and ua-L4ag 81 s
i-vifar.
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Capital stOck......"....sa00, 600
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. a. ths APPEA event 2 Ben w fs
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la &ARGuS WRIGHT. clrrr.
81 A @AEELER, Dep. Clerk.
9. Rivss, attorney for pissniih. iss-sw
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TENDER OF SERVICES TO SoUTH CAROLINA.
We find the following item in one of our ex-
changes
A volunteer company Of planters, residing
in Prince Georges county, Maryland, one Of
the largest and richest slsvehoiding counties
in that state, a few days since rendered their
services to Gov. Pickens, agreeing to pay their
own expenses, and to contribute one hundred
thousand dollars FOR the purpose Of sustaining
South Carolina IN Der position.
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PosT oFFIoE Al PENSACOLA DIsooNTTN-
UED.-The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sua under date Of the 21st inst,
writes
The Postofh e Department to-day diseon-
tinued the office at Pensacola, Florida, and
also all the mail service which supplied it.
The postmasters have been instruetedto return
direct TO the dead letter bureau all letters ad-
dressed to that Office. This ARISES from the
local authorities iRtercepting letters and inter-
rupting mail communications between the
Government and the troops there. The present
commander Of Fort Pickens, Florida, is Lieu
tenant A. J. Slemmer, OF Georgetown, D.. c.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-09-12

On Friday night last. about IL o'clock
. poess Of Federal marines. numbering
some thirty men, under the command of
Capt. Mygste Of the steamer Reliance.
surrounded the house Of Joseph II. Mad
doz. Esqr.. near Herring Creek on she
Potomac. asd arrested Joseph IL Mad
dox. Thomss n M.ldox and Joseph 8.
Wilson. the latter of whom. We learn. is a
resident Of Balsimore city. The arrested
parties ~srs taken to Washington where
they Gro present confined. Joseph II.
Maddox 10 represented by the E,-ning
Star to BE- 81 officer la the Confederate
Army and oil the parties are charged BY
The same paper to have been engaged in
recruiting men for the Confederate service.
We have no doubt that the allegations Of
the Star are false. aud We trust soon to be
able to record the release Of the prisoners
and their safs return to their families.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-09-12
From, the Boston Courier.

TIE NATIONAL DETECTIVE PoLIcE.-We
are Informed that all eminent " estern
detectiv els at the head of this national
police organization. who has nearly com
plctcl his operations. so us to pounce upon
al. the traitors about. Who can this
mysterious individual be Tie almost
inevitable iutimation is that the announce
nent. ridiculous IN itself, is only a sorry
joke. and that by the ''eminent Western
detective" is meant person no less dis
tinguished than the respected occupant Of
the executive chair. '
A national detective system, Of a some
what similar description. though modified
mere or less Ly the influences of a more
enlightened and humane age. has prevailed
in France aud Russia-and in both still
prevails to certain limited extent Spies,
in both countries. were everywhere, and
mingled in the most ordinary occupations
Of life The gentleman ar lady. whon,
you met in all the unrestrained freedom of
social Intercourse. the waiter at your hotel,
the damsel who inspired The dcvo,ions OF
your heart. perhaps your most intimate
seeming friend, were all 10 the pay Of the
government.
The mob Of Paris overthrow the Bastile
to its foundations. and Lafayette sent itS
keys to Washington,-ana still they hang
at Mount Vernon. q terrible witness
against anything in this country like a
Detective Police force, in the employment
Of the State.