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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-08
~ A fearful hurricane swept c

~ A fearful hurricane swept over
England and Ireland on the evening of the
Sth of February, doing an incredible
amount of damage. A Dublin Correspon-
dent writing on the 9th, says -
{" From various parts of the coast news
is arriving of wreck and loss of life and
Kingstown harbor is actually Uttered with
the timbers of broken vessels. No fewer
than twenty persons are known to have
persisted at and about Kingstown; and
when the full! truth is ascertained it is
much to be feared that the loss will be
found to be much greater. Amongst the
drowned at Kingstown are Captain Boyd,
of her Majesty's ship 1jar, and fourteen
Of his men. They were standing on the
east pier, endeayoring to render assistance
to the crew of vessel which was wreck
ing at that place, when an enormous
wave rushed up the pier and swept them
away, and they have not been seen since.
1t is still blowing gale; and in all prob
ability, terrible scenes are occurring while
| write" .....- a...... s--
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-08

ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Miwaukee pos
sesses one of the best Theatres in the
Union, and her citizens are literally main
tanning it. The Academy of Music is a
coy place to spend an evening, and our
citizens who go to Milwaukee will be high
ly pleased en- visiting it. The man
ayers - Messrs. UURD & PERK1ss-
have crack "stock company" and
some of the best "stars" are engaged
there. r..- a--,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-08

PRINTER's FEEs-The bill 10 reduce the
fees for publishing delinquent tax lists has
been killed in the Senate by vote Of 10
to 8. Senators BRowNE and BEAN made
lengthy and able speeches against chang
ing the present law. Senators CUNNING,
EGAs, PHILLIPs and DECKER spoke brief
ly on the same subject.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-08

H The bill changing the county sys-
tenn of government to the Commission er
system, has passed the Senate by large
vote
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-08

POPULATION of WISCONSIN CITIES AND
VILLAGES The U. S. census shows the
following result in the population of the
several cities and villages of this State;
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-08

re- The Daily Tribune has stopped
coming TO our office. Our devil miss
es it very much, as it was convenient
Article for him in starting the office fires.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08
ITEMS OF NEWS.

!. ". Farmer, who gained some repu ta-
tion by opening free eating house for the
starving poor in the winter OF j7-8, has again
opeaeI his saloon, and on Wednesday az
many as 500 persons got 4 good supper
there Mr.. Farmer Is a man of some property,
and intends to feed the hungry as long as
they viii come to he fed.
The Cogaiiut on, late the Presidents organ,
suspended wednesday, the secessionists hav-
ing left for the South, and no funds wers
forthcoming to sustain it. The editor
announces that it will soon be started
again at Montgomery, Ala. wbichhe no
doubt supposes will be the Washington Of
the new confederacy.
The North Carolina Legislature re-elee ted
! Mr., Clingman to the U. ). Senate on Th urs
day.
News has been received from the sloop Of
war Levant. f0r whose safety much fear has
been felt.
\ whaier from the Sandwich Islands
brings word from Capt. Hunt that he was
compelled to visit some of the other islands
in tie Pacific, consequently he would not be
at Panama for tlc0 months from the time be
was expected.
The Pittsburgh Chronicle says there are IN
that city two hundred and twelve establish
ments (rollinE mills, foundries, breweries,
glass houses, SCI where I0,9G7 persons OBJ
tain constant employment. Adding to these
(savs the Chronicle) the number Of 1900
men employed IN railroads, the aggregate is
increased 10 y 267.
The monthly pay Of these operatives is
over S4GO, ,G90-more than the entire reve-
nucs Of some Of the seeding States.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08
From The Nashville (Tenn.) Democrat Jan. Is.

"For many years the people have lived in
| peace and prosperity. The Liberty BIS hGa
been N erisleRce IN manV Of the States t1r
| many yeo, before the passage Of the Fuglfire
Siare Lar not one man an q hundred IN
Tennessee knelg that there tcGS a Liberty lG,c
IN erisfencs till rery recently.
''Still the people Of Tennessee prospered
and were happy, under the general influence
Of free Government. They have nsver felt
any inconvenience from tne existence Of those
laws. But a Presidential election takes
place, and the men who have been 50 long in
Office that they claim it as a right, sec that
they have TO give up their fine fat places.
They then raise the cry, Liberty bills Lib
ert7 bills! The country Is ruined, break it
up, destroy it." Why is all this to be done?
Inst because the offce-holders DO not Ike 10 qire
up their ofices-fo ,0oTk thsy are TOO proud, TO
beg fhey are ashamed.
The laws of which we now hear 50 much
complaint have existed for a series Of years
these ofTiec-hoIders were very we'll satisfied to
live under them as long as they could keep
in Office Bat So soon as they are about to
be displaced, and f).cad to work fJr IN hon
est living, the c.y is raised destroy the coun-
try, destroy the country
Why this haste3 Why shall everything
be done, and the country destroyed, before
tie eth Of March ? Il is to keep Lincoln
from being inaugurated. so that these Office
holders may still hold Office. Freshmen Of
tennessee are you ready to sec tie best
government caGar heaven destroyed. a. keep
men in Office Which is Of the most value
10 you--yhis great and glorious government.
OF the oGiee-scekers and oiice-holderS VIII
you give up the country. plunge it into civil
war, Just because You could not elect the
man Of your choice 10 the Presidency? a.?
"Yanc'yism, which IS but another name
for treason against the country, IS making
hard struggle to break up and destroy this
great government, and plunge our peaceful
and quiet people into bloody war. an IL
dgnaDr people viii know how, when the
time arrives. u r-t such men. 1t they
plunge the cor lat. civil war, the
peOpfl, VIII, baye to 90 the fighting, viii
know the guilty and wicked parties, and
viii be prepared to punish them az their
crime merits. The lreemen Of Tennessee are |
not to be dragooned into 4 bloody war, %
gratify few wretched. bloodthirsty, djsap- (
pointed ofice-Soekcrs We warn the people /
not to lie Influenced into precipitate action /
by wicked siguers against their country's /,
peace
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

! here demanding new concessions to slavery.
| Their idea is that all concessions are to be
made by the North. aud all the injustice
committed BY the South is to be tolerated
and submitted to without murmur.
The Presidents message received to-day is
contemplate in some respects. When he
advises the Congress of the government Of
which he is the executive head, TO delay all
action designed to punish all those guilty of
revolt, or to recapture or defend the public
property, he puts himself and the United
States in q position Of fitiablc imbecility and
wretched vacillation, and practically an
nounces that this great Union is at the mer-
cy Of any revolving State. no matter how
weak or wicked, or unreasonable the authors
of the revolt may be. DO not believe that
Mr.. Buchanan intends TO do anything posi-
tive to check or suppress the vlllainOuS and
foolish rebellion at the South, and that they
will be lett pretty much free to 60 on with
their war against the United States until the
18th Of March
4 very large and fierce appearing dalega-
ton from the Chicago and Milwaukee Boards
of Trade are here. They say that the whole
Northwest is unanimous and earnest for the
Of the Union and the cnt-rcc-
ment Of the laws 7.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

uen resolutions, advising a convention of the
state and appointing commissioners to meet
Tue 0Sher states and instructing the Senators
and Representatives Of New jersey to act in
| accordance with the resolution
! lie sad the resolutions commanded his
| respect, but were not to control his action
or manae!e his limbs A Senator he tboucbt
was bound to guard the interest Of his state.
but he was bound to guard tie veal Of oil
the states.
IIo regarded the constitution Of the United
States 10 be the supreme law, and if his
state demanded unconstitutional action he
still should feel b0Hud to obey the constitu-
ton Of the United States.
fla Senator was bound to obey the instruc-
ton Of his state. then 4 piece Of mechanism
would do as well as a man.
lie referred TO 4 former occasion when the
Senator lrum New Jersey declined to obey
Instructions, aad said he should hesitate to
obey Instructions because he did not believe
they represented the feelings Of the people
Of New jersey.
HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Conway, rising TO q question of pri-
ylleGe, read the resolution intr1iucsd by Mr.
Hindmaa yesterday, instructing the com
mittee on Judiciary to inquire whether he
lad been cunsGtuti Jualiy and legally elect
ed representative from the state OF Kansas.
As this was the first time his right to 3
seat bad ever been questioned, and as he yes
terlay took the oath from the Speaker with
cut any objection, ne though; Air. IIindman
should iuipFm The House Of the reason which
prompted Aim q fake So ez,r10rdinary .
TOsitIoE.
Mr.. IIiudmaa said il aFJrIed him much
pleasure 70 do 50. I5 was without any in
tenLi)n t. as-ai! particularly TIC Gentleman
and grew cut Of no hostility u him or his
state. Il occurred to him the question
should be settled as to what time = ss,te be-
comes entitled 10 4 representative in Con
eress.
Having been informed and believing tie
election under which the gentleman claims
his s-at. TOOL, place long anterior to the al.
mission OF Kansas into tie Union, i. seemed
to lin evident tbct the night Of representa-
ton does not rest under that election.
1t seemed % him quite evident that Kansas
becomes entitled to q member Of the House at
the time when duly admitted into the Union.
ItSzemed t. hin for the reasons stated
that the election was mere nullitv there
iJre lie wanted the question decided whether
the people vi a territory may proceed to the
election Jf i representative to Congress.
Ta.: was Lis sole object. He vas aware
in nun eroUs instances represen tatives and
3ven senlrors were chosen by the people ola
5rrit0ry before admission as state, and
allowed TO take their seats Immediately after
admission. bat the iict that such cases have
occurred does not settle the question fright
il matters no { what the precedents are
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

MILITARY ELECTION. to an order
Of the Brigadier General, the Officers of the
First Regiment of Vermont Uniformed Mill
tia, met at the American Hotel Friday evening
to fill by election the vacant offices OF Colonel
and Lieut.. Colonel.
MAJOR JAMES LEWIS, of the 4th Regiment,
presided. The election resulted in the choice
of LIEUT.. c. II. JORGE OF Mortified. as Co.
lionel, and Of II. Ii. DRAKE, Of Pittsford, late
Captain of the Brandon Grays, as Lieut..
Colonel.
The various Companies represented were
reported as in good spirits, and suffering no
diminution from designations, in yiewlof the
possibility of active service.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08
From tao Boston Atlas.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2S, 1851.
The preliminary struggle IS over. The
monster petition OF the citizens Of Boston
was presented this morning presented by
Hon. A H. Rice. It was wrapped in an
American flag, and tho Clerk took off the
encasement Just as he would any other
outside wrapper. It was suggested by one
of the Massachusetts delegation that inqul-
ry be made whether the flag was the one
which was fred on by the rebels of Charles
ton. The question was not asked, but it
would have been pertinent.
Not one man in thousand understands
the real purport of the pretended compro-
mise Of Mr.. Crittenden. As it now stands
it is much worse than the BreckiDridge and
Lane platform, and contains propositions ut
terly repugnant to the sentiments of the
Republicans and the Douglas men Of the
country. 1t takes away from the people all
power ever to regulate or determine their
own domestic institutions at all, and fastens
slavery forever upon all territory now ours
or hereafter to be ours south of Sc 80.
Mr.. Crittenden has allowed his original
proposition to be modified and amended by
ultry pro-slavery secessionists until it is now
compromises. 1t is in fact no compromise
at all, but an absolute surrender to the slave
power, and if adopted would precipitate on
the country more intense anti-slavery and
pro-slaVcry warfare than any yet expert
enced.
We have news tonight that MIR. Clemen:
of Virginia, who went home two days ago
has made speech to-day at Wheeling, re-
iterating the views of his noble speech in the
House, and that he was Immediately elected
by reclamation a delegate to the Virginia
Convention. Western Virginia will stand
by Clemens, and if the hot-heated fools unde1
the lead of Wise, Mason, Hunter and Pryor
force Virginia into secession, the sold
Dominion" will ultimately be divided, and
the western half will become free. Such also
will be the final result in Kentucky, Mary.
land, Missouri and Delaware
Laus Deo Kansas is admitted as q sister
| State. The vote in the House was very heavy
but mark you, almost every slayeholding
Democrat in the House voted against her ad.
! mission, while at the same time they stand
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

The four States that led the way IN sece-
ding-S1uth Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama,
and Fiorida-have more slaves than free
people. Their free population IS l,3lS ,OG6,
while their slaves number l,3S6,074, the
excess of slaves being 68 ,0OS, which the free
blacks must carry up to more than $4,000.
South Carolina, the chief Of secession sin
ners in every sense, has bat 30S, lS6. free
people, and 407 ,1S5 slaves, the latter ahead
9S 800 and Mississippi has 40T SOL free
people, and 479 COZ slaves. Alabama's free
population exceeds her slaves about 1000;
and Florida has Is Goo more free population
than slaves. Georgia's population is diyi-
ded as follows Free. els. 1886: servile,
467 .4Cl; and L0uisana's, free, 3j4, ,245
servile, SO, 1856. 1t can be truly said that
the violence of the secession fever in q State
marches with the strength OF slavery IN that
State. Virginia and Texas have more than
twice as many free people as slaves, and are
more moderate than any Of the six States
before named Arkansas has more than
three times as many free people rs slaves,
and in Tennessee very near the same proper
tlon exist; and Arkansas and Tennessee are
quite moderate. Kentucky 5 free population
is more than four times rs large as her slave
population and Kentucky has declared
against secession. North Carolina's slaves
are not half so numerous as her free inhabi-
tants, and her aversion to secession has been
frequently exhibited. Only Q tenth part Of
Missouri's 5 population, or rather less, is com
posed Of slaves, and Missouri has large
/ Union force, who would easily triumph over
the traitors, if the general government would
but do all its duty, and so encourage law
abiding men to do theirs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08
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T. IvIn. II. seward
NJ WHITTIER.
~ WHITTIER

e.,.s.-,,- thank thee !-aui il yet disscn.l
- reIr-t ant, with my large content,
.-5rct ceasure what was nobly meant.
I.5+ while constrained 10 hold even Union less
-a-r Liberty aad Truth and Righteousnoss.
thank thee in tho sweet and holy name
az peace, for wise calm words that put to sh auic
pls-i4l and party. Courage may be shown
Not iu defiance Of the wrong alone;
Hc uay te bravest who, uuweaponed bears
ilc olivo branch, and strong in justice, spares
be rash wrong doc7, giving widest scope
~ Christian charity aal generous hope.
%, without danger to the sacred cause
"a freedom and the safo guard Of is Jaws
n. without yielding thai for which alone
prize tho Union, thou canst save it now
From baptism Of blood, upon thy brow
wreath whose fawers no earthly soil have
known,
Woven Of the leatituies shall rect;
sn3 Tho rcl,euaker he forever blest -
y. J. Eve. Post.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

Range Of Thermometer from 22@ to So :;
mean temperature Of the month II .9l; of Jan.
1850, q : 81.
Barometer-range 29.l72 to 30,343 inches;
mean 29.GGl inches; mean without reduction for
temperature 29.GS7 inches; average pressure Of
aqueous vapor in the air, .0s6 inch.
Snow IS inches; average cloudiness -; average
humidity 81; No rain during The moth; Lake
closed on the 23d.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

lG7Eu0HGENT TOR VIOLATION or lNJUNce
lloSs Us SELLING SEWING MACHINES. Mr.
IN THORN has been arrested by the Uni
I'D o'atea Marshal, and lodged in Eldridg.
5g1' gam, in Violating an injunction by
George Clifford. ESQ, an attachment was
siAutet ~ 9AlSe Smaley, in the United
>iaies Court e7.lNst the defendant, for sell
Ing sewing machines, IN violation Of an in
junction issued asainst him, On tho patents
owned by the Wheeler x Wilson Nanufoc-
inning Company. and the Grover 4 B,rcr
Sewing Machine Company, aud known as
the sewing machine feed patents. Violating
the order Of Courts is rather serious mat,
t-r. as it renders the offender liable to nun.
ishmont by fac aud imprisonment.-Nar
I0-} Times.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

4 REAL Estate QUESTION FOR TIE oEcED-
zas. Do the seeding States propose to sel1e
United States lands in their borders
There are in Alabama, Mississippi, ,LouISi~
..a. Arkansas aud Florida about eighty-two
....IIon acres belonging to the government,
sides some tea million acres granted to
railroads on conditions not likely to be COM
lied with
There are % land Offices in these States,
with officers sustained by the general govern
llsat to look after these lands,a and in Loulsi-
ana alone the land Offices cost the general
government 500, 600 per year.
1t vas made a condition of the. admission
# all these States into the Union that they
should disclaim all right to the unoccupied
Lals lying within them. Do they propose
e. rspGdiate this contract with the rest?
There are ether difficult questions to be
settled before the loyal States consent to
Ic-o,able secession .-Ch}oagO Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08
WASHINGTON, Feb. /.


The volunteer militia Of Missouri and Del
aware have obtained possession oil the arms
lately assigned to those states by the Ee0eral
Government. They are mainly secessionists.
The Union men of Missouri, including the
Germaus OF St. Louis, have no arms, rot hay
ing been allowed share.
The intended invasion Of this District IS
checked by the report that flying artillery
will be used for repelling any inroad. Tho
insurgents could act only as infantry
The President expects to have an ans"eS
TO Col. Haynes communication carry MOI
dsv. He wll respectfully decline sac uitim-
an Fort Sumter viii be held oy Govern
,nart. and If there arc any really hostile
intentions on tte part Of South Carolina the
attack eanno. long be delayed.
Gen. Scott desires to invite the 9TH Regi-
ment Of New York TO Washington, but tho
President opposes it. The General tells the
President be has net troops enough to de-
fend the city against mob OF its own cist-
zens.
Col. Hayne offers in behalf of his State:
payment in full value for Fort Sumter, u
evacuated and the U. s. troops witndraHA
| fsom the h2EboE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08
Dsee.e. 70 II. CgmnereiaI Adesrliser.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l.

AsHINGTCS, FEB, 1.
The Caroiinians are erecting heavy batter
les, to cJumlnd Fort Sumter, in that direc-
ton not covered by the guns CT that fOrtif-
cation.
The time Of the anticipated attack has
not b7en fixed, but it viii not be long de-
lay5d.
The Charleston officers expect that their
batteries will breach Fort Sumter after 4
b0mbardmont Of twenty-tour hours duration.
Ana-saulting party viii then be- t,r0Wn
into the fort. auI the lC-t carfi sword IN
hand
Ii is a fxod ds5ormiaa;.11 not to allow
Fort Sumter t. pass t1 tAa control OF PreSl-
dent Lincoln.
No t.n.ibls eyi inc. has yet been adduced
before the conn, ,-.e of FIVE duplicating any
rarties in an intrution to disturb the peace
of the capital. Ie interfere against Mr.. Lin
| coins In.-GZ1~tt''n.
The inht..-sats generally repudiate the
idea of H.. tr,rmon being IN any way in
terruptcd, AM no attempt would find SYM
pathy here.
Mr.. Plngborn of the Boston alas, writes
as follows from Washington, Jan. Both
Webavo now here net only the Boston fossil
]
the eminent gravity Of New OK, like number
from Philadelphia, and even the Milwaukee Board
Of Trade now here on pleasure excursion, felt
Yesterday morning impelled 20 exercise themselves
on the state Of tho Union. This last mentioned
body met and passed resolutions Of the nambJ-
psnibv order. Those who waited on Hon. John
+. Potter, tue Representative Of the Milwaukee
district got 4 very short and decided answer. Mr.
Potter informed them that he was not sent here to
compromise his principles, take counsel OF hls
| fears; that he woull consent to no compromise
with and make no concessions to, the rebels who
were in arms against the United states, and that
| he would see the whole brood and breed OF such
fellows in 4 place that is not specially adapted 70
the purposes Of powder house, sooner tha3agIee n
| 10 aav suoh promise as they desired. Potter
settled tbaf case as speedily and decisively as he
did that little business with Pryor of Virginia
oaIy wish that VIC had more such stur1y "a"
| 80 ,rc, hrre as jack Potter Of Wisconsin. ho
have a roodIy number, but shall gay tnae aP-
! nTebend that enough weak-kneed men VIII yet oe
f,n-a hero among the Republicans to "seil out
| N, Marty and dcbauch its influence IN advance OK
! IL actual accession 10 power? I fear it greatly