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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-08
LETTER FROM Mr. EVERETT.
The following letter from Hon Edward Everett was

| The following letter from non. Edward Everett
| read at a late Union meeting in Boston
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1861.
Ny DEAR Sir: much regret that it is not In my
power be present at the meeting TO be held 10 Paneu
Hall next Tuesday. have yielded at the sacrifice OF
personal convenience to the advice and request that
would prolong my stay at Washington, with a view
conference with members of Congress- and other persons
from various parts Of the Union, who uniting their
counsels and efforts for its preservation.
The crisis is one Of greater danger and importance
than has before existed. SIX States have declared
their separation from the Union and the Withdrawal of
the seventh probable event The course Of the re-
naming Southern States viii be decided 10 few days
They under opposing influences. strong
tive sentiment binds them the Union a natural sym.
pahy With the seeding States draws them in opposite
direction.
If they adhere the Union there will be insupera.
BILE difficulty in winning back the sister States which have
temporarily Withdrawn from but if the border States
drawn into the Southern Conlederacy the fate OF the
country is sealed. Instead of that plmy prosperity
which has made for two generations the envy CT
civilized world, shall plunge into the road to ruin.
We must look forward TO collision at home-ferce
bloody, deadly coson-no. alone between the great
sections OF the country. but between neghborng States
town and country and embittered parties in the
city-and abroad must submit the Of the rank
have hitherto sustained among the family Of nations.
Human nature is the same 10 all ages and the future
now impending over our once happy country, may DO
read in the mournul history of the Grecian Italian
ton. To expect to hold fifteen States 10 the Union by
force is prepos.erous. The idea Of civil war accom-
panied, it would be, by serve nsurrecon, ia too
monsrous to be entertained for moment. IL sister
States must leave US in the name Of heaven let them 60
in peace agree in the sentiment that the people alone
avert these dire calsmiries Political leaders how.
we'll disposed hampcred by previous commit Is
and controlled by their associates The action Of Con-
gross unless accelerated by urgent impulse from the
ultimate source Of power Ia much impeded by the
lari.ia md obi If aha.a
is hope from the political parties Of the country
agencies unhappiy too potent for mischief but in the
present extremity, poweress for good, except BY gen
sacrifice of all party views interest aud ambition
to the public veal
No; il is only by the loud emphatic, unanimous
of the voice OF the people, that the danger be
sverted. Let the cry go forth from Faneu Hail. and
ring through the land that the Union must aid shall be
preserved
Your friend and fellow cit gen.
EDWARD EVERETT
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-08
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 6. 1851

WAsHiNGToN reD' o, loois
To the Editor Of the Wig:
Andrew johnson, of Tennessee, closed to-day two
days speech in which he reiterated the principles enun
ca.ed in his remarks Of the 18th and 10th of December
last The course Of South Carolina and the positions
taken by General Lane were reviewed in the most severe
language.
The Peace Convention has yet done nothing beyond
forming permanent organization for the session-Ex
President Tyler being chosen President Of the Conven
ton, and w. G. Wright, Chairman of the preliminary
meeting as Secretary. The Indiana Commissioners will
not 1t said good authority accept Of the Crtten
den compromise and the Pennsyvani delegation
striced by their appointment to simple negative From
the number Of retiremens thirty in ALL in the
House, it is feared that any plan recommended by the
Convention will be defeated by the radical balance Of
power in that branch Of Congress- On the 18th next
the ballots TO be counted in the Hall of the Honse of
Representatives The House has already appointed tell
The name IDAHO OF the new territory, has been
changed to CoLoRADo. Several of the more moderate
Republicans in view Of the Union majority in Virginia,
have stated in conversational circles that they willing
to show their appreciation of her conservative action by
voting for plan proposed by her. aforementioned
VIM. Hardee, lst cavalry, author Of the celebrated
Hardees tactics and of tho best officers of the
vice, has resigned. Col Il. is Georgian and will pro-
badly return to his native State. Judge Black will
ceive the place OF late Justice Daniel the bench Of
the Supreme Court. Court of Inquiry called at his
own request, will convene Friday next to determine
il the conduct Of Captain Armstrong in surrenderng the
Pensacola Navy Yard should be made the occasion of
Court Martial. The late commanding officer at Baton
Rogue also in the city, Tennessee elects delegates to
her Convention on the 9th. 1t is probable she will 60
the same way as Virginia. SIC
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ARRIVAL OF The STE iMER ANGLO SAXON.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
HOsTILIrIEs RECOMMENcED AM GAErA-C.

H0STILITIES RECOMMENDED AT GAETA-C0T-
TON CHANGED-BRRAsTUFFS DEPRESSED.
PORTLAND, Feb.-rhe steamer Anglo Saxon, from
Liverpool on the oath ut has arrived. The steamers
North American and Kangaroo arrived out the u h.
The steamer yigo had sailed for New York with go
900 sterling IN specie. The steamer New York would
leave Southampton on the 26.h
Hostiliries recommended at Gaeta the 22nd BY
heavy fire upon the beseged, to which the Safdnians
promptly replied.
Later adyices from Chna represent all quiet there
The first instament Of the indemnity has been paid
Il WAS expected that the British five per cent Indian
loan Of 90 900 90 would not be delayed beyond the
2Sth of January.
COMMERCIAL.
liverpool, Jan. -Colton-Ssles Of the week s.!
900 bales including 2? 900 bales spectators and
600 bales for export. The market opened buoyant
advance of Is which subsequently lost, closing
quiet but dull at last weeks Iates.
The sales on the day the steamer sailed were esmat.
ed at 5000 bales ling 1000 for speculation aad
export The market closed quiet the following price,.
New Orleans fair Sd; mddlpg I'D; Mobile fair 34d;
middling SD; Upland fair 7sd; abiding lid -
Stock in port 6s5 900 bales, including 1872 bas
American
James Hewett & Co. say that prices have declined IS,
but that holders decline TO concede
Manchester adyices are unfav0rable. There Is but lit
tie inquiry and prices weak.
Breadstufs generally quoted very dull. Flour IS
dull and I'D lower; extra Western 29s Cd Wheat il dull
out pICcs aie sSaut. Noru Is uuH anu cL QuOtauOu7
slightly declined, the market closing slightly lower
prices and holders pressing the market mixed Corn
S1s The market generally is quiet.
Proyisions--Beef aud Pork dull. Bacon is quiet
Lard steady at IS to Cos Tsow closed quiet but steady
Pfoducs-Sugsr is steady; Golf is dull Rice is
dy-new South Carolina 25s 3d. Pot Ashes steady at 295
Sd; Pearl Ashes steady at 30s Resin frm Spirits Tur.
pentine firm at 81 TO S2s.
London Adrksts.--Wheat has a declining tendency
and all qualities have slightly declined. Sugar steady
Coffee is Grm.
Tea is generally unchanged: Rice is quiet Taow ccs-
ed quiet but steady CO., Linseed Oil is firm at 2ss Cd
The money market Is generally unchanged. Consols
81 l.2 to 81 8 g.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

THE PEACE CONGRESS -UYsUccEssPUL EFFORT TO REMOVE
The INJUNCTION of SECRECY fgoH THE PRoCEyDISds -
PARTY IsFLusSCE E1ERfED TO PREVENT AN ADJUSTMENT.
WASHINGTON Feb q Ia the Peace Congress to-day n
resolution introduced proposing to conduct the pro-
ceedngs with open DOORS This earnestly discussed,
and the result was restriction upon the commissioners,
prohibiting them from communicating their doings to
outside parties.
The commissioners to-day severay presented their ere.
dea.ls number Of commissioners from distant States
appeared for the first time today Those from Vermont
took their seats yesterday.
A number OF Republican members Of the New Jersey
Leg la,ure and others Of the party here urg
ing h r representatives not to agree 10 any compromise
which would compromise the principles Of the party.
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THE REACTION IN PENNSYLvANIA-OvER Sc
VEN HUNDRED MAJORITY AGAINST THE RE
PUBLICANS IN LANCASTER

LANCASTER, Feb. 6.-The municipal election In this
city yesterday resulted in the Of the whole de-
mocra.ic ticket by over hundred majority. TIE
minority for George Sanderson, dem, for mayor last
year, over Thomas II. Burrows. rep 2O9. His
jority now over Wiley, rep, is 720-a democratic gain
of 5ll. John Mayors. dem is elected high constable
by like majorty. The mocsts carry every ward in
the city, eectng all their courcilmen &c. In Noyem-
Der last Lincoln carried the city by about $40 msjoy
so that they have since then sustained loss OF
500 votes in this city alone
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Progress Of the Revolution

The New York Legislature has adopted the resolutions
appointing commissioners and added on the names OF
Gen. Wool and Ex.GOv. King
The Charleston Courier alleges that Major Anderson
destroyed $5 900 worth OF Government property when
he evacuated Fort Moultrie.
He4ry Allen, Mr. Harroll and H. c. worthington have
resigned their positions in the General Land Office at
Washington and returned to their homes in the South
Rev. J. +. Godfrey, surveyor, and Colonel W. J. Nc
Intosh and Thomas Purse ESQ., appraisers, connected
with the customhouse at Savannah have sent in their
designations.
John W. Garrett Esq, president of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad in reply to note of inquiry from Mayor
Berret of Washington states that is true that Mr. Lin
coin has abandoned the idea of coming to Washington
via Wheeling in consequence Of certain alleged threats
OF violence from parties in Virginia and Maryland Mr..
Garrett however the mayor that there has not
been the least foundation for any Of the rumors referred
to- but that they simply inventions Of those who
agents in the West for other lines and set foot
for the sole purpose of interfering with the trade and
travel on the shortest route to the seaboard that they
might secure it for themselves He says the safety of the
President elect would have been perfectly assured from
The Ohio river to Washington.
THE FORT SUMTER CORRESPONDENCE.
TIE SUMMONS TO sURRENDER-REFUsAL OF MAI. AMBER
SoS-THE DEMAND on THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT &c.
The correspondence between the South Carolina au-
horities and Major Anderson and the Federal Govern
ment relative to Fort Sumter is published. The follow
ing letters are of interest;
The Governor TO Major Anderson.
STATE OF South CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, CHARLESTON,
January, II, 1861.
Il Major Robert anderson commanding Fort Sumter !:
SIR Il have thought proper, under all the circum.
stances of the peculiar state of public affairs in the
cry at present, to appoint the Hon. A. G. Magrath and
GEN d. =. Jamison, both member of the Executive
Council and of the highest position in the State to pre-
sent 10 you considerations OF the gravest public charac
ter and of the deepest interest TO all who depreoae the
improper waste of life induce the delivery OF Fort
Sumter to the constituted authorities of the State of
South Carolina with pledge its part to account for
such public property "a ia under your charge
our obd't servant.
lSignedl f. w. PICKFNS.
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revenue cutter Philip Dodge aud carry her to North
en port for the purpose Of preventing her seizure by the
State OF Texas To these orders Capt NJ paid alsn-
ton whatever.
Lieut.. Caldwell who, was to supercede Capt. Bresh-
wood in the command Of McCelland, which has been
surrendered to the authorities at New Orleans s ma
tive OF Connecticut, and was for some time on the
McClelland whilst this station Should he attempt TO
follow out the instructions Of the late United States de-
partment to take her to the North know Of able
and efficient officer who will take charge Of low press
sure steamer, with company Of raemen on board, and
bring her into our port
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UN1oy MEETING At vTIw,IKps

MLwAUEKr, Feb. "A, alarge and enthusiastic meet
ing held the ACADEMY Of Music last evening, rsola
tous adopted expressing strong attachment 10 he
Union disavowing any intention to interfere with the 10
Gel institutions Of the South, recommending the eae.
mod fcation of the fugitive slave law to 30 away sih
tsioensiye features without mpsinng It's efficiency, and
recommending the State Legislature to appoint delegates
to Washington. 10
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GREELEY AT SPRINGFIELD.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-Horace Greeley retsrsed
from the West this morning. Thie afternoon be cali
ed upon at his hotel by Mr. Lincoln. The interview last,
ed several hours Greeley urged strict adherence to an
antcompromse policy aud is said to have received graf
flying His opinion the Cabinet and 9th
erappon,ments freely solicited and given. he Is
much interested in the appointment Of Chase and Collar
Col Fremont, be thirks, should have the mission TO
France.
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Tn. v.ehiuery oTCharItIes.

"a an<iSe 10 a LATE number Of BiaekroOd. on So
cal Science discusses incidentally, bat With great tree
os TIE ordinary machinery Of large charities IL pen
crates behind the scrosa 10 front Of which Is displayed
tbe ANIMAL report and before which Is hs the annual
meeting, aud eEa0es the managers CT The machinery,
takes prep into their committee rooms, AID inform IL
seIf Of the governing motives Of these SEo make ba-
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TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RETURNS

THE CONN NATURALIZATION kEII kNS.
We subjoia the Of members elect Of the State
Convention whose election has been ascerained since
our issue of Yesterday The previous lists embraced the
names of III members. The Convention will be com
posed OF 1872 members.
Boislolrs and Crdig.-F,eming b Miller aud Wm A.
GIssgOs.
BrooGs-Campbell Tarr.
Er,ias,eict-James 5. Msllory
Dinw'ddis.-James Boisseau.
F,ssr and hiHg and Qgssn.-RichaTd II. Cox.
R1rT'son-HOn. John ; Carlisle aud Beujamu Vii
sCn.
A,aq BiHjHa.--Fendall Gregory, Jr.
UIrshali-JaGes 6uFey.
WorgaA-John I. Sl9r.
71uiLamDtoH.--J. ;. kindred
L-pskT-Geo. ". Berlin
Wdrrsa-Robert Turner.
COUNTIES NOT HEARD FROM.
Aieghany and Bath, Aec6lenbufg
Earhour Mercer
C,ben Page,
Carroll Patrick,
Doddridgs aud IJIer, yendleton,
Gil's PleasaGts and Rtcti',
Gilmer Writ Sc, Poeahontas,
GrlysOp, Randolph Tucker, &c,
Highland Scott,
Lancaster aud North TaEawet,
lie snd Wise UpShur,
Logan, Boone, H., Wayne,
Mason, Wet7eL
Oae member 10 EaBsShs aud another In Russell (Which
coaute. send two Ieprrsentsves not yet ascertaned
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Signed
Major anderson to tie Governor
HEADQUARTERS, PoRT SUMTER, s. G.

hkADQCAkikhS, rOhi SlMTAh, -. v.
January IL, 1861.
70 HIS Ercsllsney. F. W. Pictsns GOrSrnOr Of South
Carolina
SIR II have the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF
your demand for the surrender OF this fort to the author
tiles of South Carolina and TO say in reply that the de-
mand is one with which cannot comply. Your Excel
leucy knows that have recently sent messenger to
Washington and that it will be impossible for me to re-
,eiye an answer my dispatches forwarded by him, at
an earlier date than next Monday What the character
of nv instructions may be, cannot toresee
Should your Exceleney deem hit, prior TO resort to
arms to refer this matter TO Washington it would afford
me the snceres pleasure depute of my officers
accompany any messenger You may deem proper to be
the bearer of your demand.
Hoping to God that in this, and all other matters in
which tue honor welfare and lives of our fellow country
men are concerned shall act TO meet His appro
val and deeply regretng that you have made demand
with which ! cannot comply,
have the honor to be,
With the highest regard,
Your Obedient servant
ROBERT ANDERSON,
Major L. $. Army, Commanding.
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NEW YORK MUNICIPAL ELECTION

ROCHESTER, Feb. 5.-The entire democratic ticket
was ell cted at the charter election in Palmyra yesterday
by from 30 to 40 majority.
BISGHANProS, Feb 5.-At the charter election ID. d.
Denton democrat, elected President Robnso0,
republican, BY 100 me- ,rity Four democratic and i'o
republican aldermen were excited. Thirtyfour GUS
were fred BY the democrats over their victory.
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ARRIVAL OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN FR0Y
. - FORT SfMTER.

NEW YoRE, Feb G-The Gamer Marion arrived iroS,
Charleston this afternoon having board the wise. sn
children Of the officers and at Fort Sumter Tbt
we're transferred from the steamer Colombia, which g.
aground in attempting to &c: out Of Charl ston hlTo"
some days since
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TIE lNnPhsnr CASE

T0aOS-o Feb Sin the Anderson psscedence h
bcen given TO the Canadian the English wrt or 70
tsas eortB. The VII be argued Friday before
The Court OF Common Pes.
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SPANISH CONSUL FOR oHARLEsTON-GOvEI

SPANISH CONSUL FOR CHARLEST0N-GOyE RN
MENT C0dsUNICATI0N WITH NEW ORLEANS
INTERCEPTED ENFORCEMENT OF TIE REVE
NUE. LAWS
WAsaINsroN, Feb. 6-The President has recognized
boa Vinyals As Spanish consul reside at Charleston
G.
All government tsiegraphiS communication with New
Orleans Is cut e The Secretary of the Treasury Is, how
ever taking action in regard &c the late distractions Of
the laws by the collector of thai cy, anf t i
sef.Sined from an authentic that the laws vii
~ enfosea5 20 the greatest extent practicable under
aoa basis.
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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN JUDGE ROBERT
son AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA AUTHORI


Hon. John Robertson to the GorerRor
CHARLESTON, Jan. go, 1861.
TO His Eresiieaey, the Governor Of South Carolina:
SIR The intelligence OF the sailing of the Brooklyn
from Hampton Roads received here tue 25ih inst
determined at once not to Press immediate reply
to my note OF that date communicating the meiatorial
propositions OF the General Assembly OF Virginia.
II arranged between Ex-President Tyler and my
self, previous to our departure from Richmond that we
would endeavor obtain from the Government at Wash
ngton aud the authorities Of the seeded States mutual
assurances of abstinence from acts calculated produce
hostile collision during the period designated by the
General Assembly which being interchanged
would be reciprocay binding.
Last evening" received Dispatch from Mr.. Tyler, il
forming that the President declines TO give written
pledge. | do not understand that he has given pro-
poses to give verbal one
Under these rcumstapces-iuiormed moreover, that
9th Carolina dot3 not cOrSent to aend Commissioners
to Washington as proposed By Virginia-- seems wholly
unnecessary il not unreasonable, to ask from the au-
thores of your State of the character
tempated which the Government at Washington on its
part declines TO give At the same time, though regard
ing my mission terminated il will afford me sincsr re
pleasure be the bearer of any response which the
thorte Of South Carolina may think proper TO make
through me- to the friendly nterpositon OF the State
have the h0loT 10 represent.
Permit me- In conclusion TO express my grateful sense
of the courtesy aud kindness extended by the
thortes and citizens of South Carolina during nv brie
sojourn among them.
Very respectfully,
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Your obedient servant,
~ MaCulTI

To Hen John Robertson, Commissioner from Virginia.
THE U. s. CUTTERS LEWIS CASS, McCLELLAND
AND PHILIP DODGE.
We fad the following in the Mobile Tribune Of the
3lst uno concerning the revenue cutters referred to
The revenue cutter Lewis Cass, Captain Morrison, in
compliance with an ordinance from the State of Alabama
having been demanded by tho collector Of the port has
been SURRENDERED to the State.
Captain Morrison has resigned his commission 10 the
late United States revenue service and acceptance OF
i. by the department will take command Of The cutter
agsil under the State Of Alabama TIE other officers
of tn Cass have declined sccping under the Sta.e and
will lave for their respective homes We learI that
after the surrender Of the Cap Morrison eved
orders 10 proceed TO Galveston and take comman Of the
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Reply Of the Goasrnor through The STATE Department
10 Hon. John Robertson

Reply Of the Goasraor through he STATE Department,
TO Hon. John Robertson
STATE or SorrH CAROLINA,
Executive OFFICE, STATE DEPARTMENT.
CHARLESTON JAN 90, 1860
SIR: The Governor of the State OF South Carolina
directs acknowledge his reception of your letter OF
this date and TO communicate to you the great saisfc
ton which he has derived from your visit to this State.
To The ,nera Assembly OF this State, the Governor
has trans ntted the PIeiube and Resolutions adop'
ed by the General Assembly Of Vi gnia, jan. H. 1861,
with an accompanying Message. In the General Assem-
big certain resolutions were adopted copes Of which,
with the Message of the Governor herewith encos
ed.
The Governor is able inform YOU that the despatch
from Mr. Tgler to YOU, in which he communicated to
YOU that the President refused 10 give the written pledge
which was asked contained the renewed expression OF
the refusal of the President 10 the pledge, pro-
posed to him by the Senator's Of the several seeding
States.
The refusal Of the President to give this plsdgea
fusa in fact TO abstain from the commission oil acts oil
hOstty-was not unexpected by the governor. but II
has been gratifying to him that YOU should have become
possessed Of this information while you 10 this
State rom sources which, in aordng you that nforma-
ton enabled you thoroughly TO understand the motives
OF the authorities OF this State in not having reedupon
a surances which, hitherto, your honorod Common.
wealth may have deemed su ;ent TO have Justified and
demanded perhaps confidence in the sources by which
they were made
With the evidence you now have Of the purposes OF
the Government Of the United States it is unnecessary
for the Governor to add anything, from the more
than sufficient testimony which has for some time led
him to the conclusion which you have reached
The Governor Is well satisfied that the ancient Com
monwealth whose honored envoy you are, will receive
the report of your mission with the spirit that has given
to Its the respect which Il everywhere receives
You carry with you to Virginia, from the General As
semby Of this Safe the Of their cordial re
spect and esteem"In this the Governor requests me
to say he heartily concurs And with equal pleasure
daes he unite with the General Assembly in the expires
aion of its nh gh cosideFaion' fOry ..... s.r
With great respect,