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The Treason at the South.

The plans Of the Southern conspirators
still seem to be working smoothly, as the tel,
egraph briefly tells US that on Saturday, sat
ten minutes past one o'clock" the Conven
ton of Louisiana passed an ordinance de-
clarlng that State to be no longer q member
of the American Confederacy. The vote ON
the passage Of the ordinance is larger than
we had reason to expect from Louisiana, al
though there is nothing in the result to create
surprise. The conservative masses of that
State, represented by such papers as the Pic
ayune and True Delta, have made noble
stand for the Union and Constitutional rights,
but without avail.
Louisiana is the sixth State which has been
hurried out Of the confederacy by the in,
trigues of desperate politicians, and the tenn
rorary excitementof a partisan mob. Bound
to the Union vitality by every interest of COM
merce-her great metropolis drawing every
element Of its strength and prosperity from
the Union and its resources-no State of the
SIX will gain so little and lose so much bv
this wild act of separation. Controlling the
mouth of the Mississippi, and almost inter-
ceptlng the line of the Pacific Railroad, with
the certain prospect of commanding the vast
trade which, in few years, must come flow
ing from China, Japan, and the undeveloped
empires Of the East, Louisiana has consented
herself with political and commercial suicide
tor mere abstraction, and New Orlerns,
which might have become The metropolis of
the Western continent, bids fair to sink into
the position of fifth-class CITY, depepdent
Tor Its support upon q weak and fuctuating
trade with Mexico, Central America, and the
agricultural States of the Mississippi and the
Gulf of Mexico.
The people of Texas have also decided,
as we see, in favor of secession, although the
formal act of separation remains to be con
summated. The chronological order of the
secession movements may be thus ranked :;
December 20, South Carolina January g.,
Mississippi; January IL, Florida and Ala
bama January 10, Georgia, and January 26.
Louisiana. Texas may be expected speedily
TO follow. In the meantime, along the Bor-
der States the friends of the Union and the
Constitution are making a wonderful and gal
liant fight. Madness seems to rule the hour
madness which Mr.. Buchanan's admin;s.
tration could have easily stopped two months
ago. but which in our opinion will now end
IN at least temporary, perhaps final sepa-
ration Of the free and slave States. It is the
hrst instance in history where treason. open
and baEetaced, was tolerated in all the de
partmeots of government without meeting
with re5uke anti it was too late.
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Philadelphia Market.

Flour.-Good Western and Pennsylvania
Extra at S. so per bbl; Extra Family IS !;
Fancy Lots 6a6 Is, according to quality. Rye
Flour 4 Penna Corn Meal 3.
Grain.-Prime Pennsylvania and Western
at l28al30c per bushel, and white at l40a l45c.
Rye, Penna., 75c. Corn, new yellow, 64c,
old do ct 7Qc Oats 33c per bu. for Delaware,
and 34c for Penna. New York Barley 75c.
Barley Malt from IS to Csc.
Cloverseed SIS 25 per Ga lbs. Timothy
from 25 to so PEE bushel. Flaxseed at
l As.
Cattle Market, Jan. 2S.-No material change
in the Cattle Market. Sales at from 81 to 9,
as to quality.
1900 Sheep sold at 44 to &C.
1860 Hogs at S73a84 per 100 lbs.
80 Cows at 25 to As per head
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-31

AMessrs. L. Clephane & Co. have
commenced the publication of new paper
at Washington City called the Weekly
National Republican. 81 per annum-3
copies for s., &c.
EgAdvices from Vera Cruz to the Odd
inst, state that the Constitutional Govern.
ment had gone into full operation. Passports
bad beea sent to the Spanish Minister, and
Papai Nuncio, and the Charge ges,from Guate-
mala and Ecuador, creating considerable ex
element among the Sraniards
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-31

O''r Lost Nationality" Never" says the
LoTdon Times. in an article on the secession
of South Carolina, Never, for many years
can the United States be to the world what
they have been. The President
has dlssipated the idea that the States which
elected him constitute one people We had
thought that the federation was of a nature
OF natlonallty-we find it nothing more than
partnership, if any State may, on grounds
satisfactory TO local Convention. dissolve
tie Union between itself and its fellows, . #
discoGseut v'ih tie election of a President
the passing Of an obnoxious law by another
State, or, it may be, restrictive tariff, gives
State the right Of revolution, and permits
to withdraw itself from the community, then
the position of the American people with
respect to foreign powers is completely alter
ed"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-31

CosTAR's RAT EXTERMIxATOR.-W G
had occasion week or two ago to use this
remedy, and SINCE then have not rat about
the house. Its effect was like magic, and
we therefore confidently recommend it to
our readers who are annoyed with these
pests as preferable to arsenic or anything
else heretofore used. A box contains suf-
fcient to drive away or kill hundrds. For
sale by Charles Ritz-25 cents per box.
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Aggregate
$l,l46,860
The Conspiracy to Seize Washington.


The plot to seize upon Washinton and pro
claim a revolutionary government from the
steps of the Capitol, was we'll matured and
complete in every part. 1t rested upon the
confident expectation of the secession of both
Maryland and Virginia before the lst of
March, and the continuance in Office of the
traitors who have been elected from the Cab
met. Floyd was the undoubted centre of the
conspiracy, and expected to remain in Office
and superintend its consummation. This plan
has long been the subject of general cQqYer-
sation in Washington, and we are able to lay
its details before opr readers.
Immediately after the secession Of Virginia
and Maryland, concerted moveman was to
be made just previous to Lincoln's inaugura-
ton, by which hostile force was to be sud
denly thrown into Washington, to seize upon
and garrison all the public buildings, expel
Congress, and hold the soWn. A declaration
to the effect that the regular government had
been superseded was psKt to be issued, and a
provisional President and Vice President to
be proclaimed on the 4th of March. The
Departments, containing all the archives of
the government, were at once to be occupied
by provisional heads, and orders promptly is
sued therefrom to the army and navy, claim
ing from the officers everywhere obedience to
the authorities in possession of the govern
ment de fdct0 At the same time the foreign
ministers were to be called upon to recog-
nize the pew authorities, and to announce the
success of peaceable revolution in the Uni
ted States to their several governments.
E9Some willy politicians at Washington
circulated paper in the House of RepEesep.
tatives last week, for signatures, calling apon
all members of Congress to resign and go be
fore the people again. Rest assured no Re-
publican will ever sign such document, un-
less, the South will permit Republican speak
ers and Republican documents to have free
circulation at the South. In such o case we
might not have serious objections to the pro-
ject.
RaAdvices from Rio Janeiro are to De-
cember 9th. Some portions =. tho Empire
were suffering from drought, and great deal
of misery among the poor country people
was the conseouence-all no doubt owing to
Lineoln's election as President
Ba@A Southern editor, in attempting to
compliment General Pillow as a" battle scar
red veteran" was made by the types to call
him a " battle-scared veteran. In the next
issue the mistake was so far corrected as TO
style him 90 bottle SCARED veteran"
Ds~We are indebted to Hon James L.
Hale for a number of Congressional, and
to Mr. Gibboney for State Documents.
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Married.

AT Honey Creek. on the 18th inst l.,
Key. George Elliott, assisted bv the h.! y! TO- ,ae
Cochran, ID. d., ROBERT C0CUPS1T<: y.
Locust Grove, Perry county. to ANN v It
III - SECOND daughter of Andrew McFarlan,a'
In Patterson, by Rev, Mr.. Allison Tuov
AS QUlGLEY, of Altoona, to Miss SATI1E i'TM
BROOM, Of Lewistown. ''l-LIh
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-31
Boots and Shoes
Selling off at Cost.

~ The undersigned having a iarsS
stock of Eastern manufacture.
@p work On hand, Gfers the same 10 o.
first of April at ;RhiSh time Regular Plisss
will be charged again. Those wanting SPr.ns p as
and Summer Work, viii save at least " Psa
cent. by making this purchase now. 30 com'
on boys and don't forget to bring your nlOh 1L
ey along, as our terms are strictly Tor Oss.;
He has large lot of Home made VOTE "
hand which will be sold at reasonGkte pr'''s, :.
Manufacturing of all kinds attended 10 "
usual, and repairing on the Shortest NooSs, "sI;
A large lot Of Trunks which will De s"'1z
very cheap. cov
jan31 BILLY JOHNooS
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-31

The South Carolina War Tdx.-The bur
den of taxation which is to be imposed upon
the people of South Carolina, to provide
means for carrying on its war against the
Union, is sufficiently heavy. Here are some
of the items:
385, ,689 negroes, at LEO S6l7 100
3,42l free negroes, at J, ,25 His
Sales of goods, 100000, at % cts
this item is reduced 6. .388, ,88l) $1,000
Professions, 100000, 10000
Town lois and houses, 81 ,383, 1873, at
2T cts "a col
Lands valued at 10, 1919, ,446, at So 2O3, ,988
Capitalo of Banks, l3, ,278, ,225, at 35 cts so, ,457
Insurance premiums, 466, ,944, at II 1904
Gas stock, 706. 700, at As cts $3.50
Total sl.O53.45O
To which add proposed taxation
Carriages, at 2,50, supposed 100000 $4,000
Buggies, &c, at l,2a, supposed l00,-
COO I25OO
Salaries and wages atleast 900, 900, atSI 5000
Interest on bonds, Loco, ,0O0 atl4 X ooo
Charleston returns, 100000 l''ooo
Watches, estimated at 10000 10000
Shipping, 100000, at IS cents 2,45O
Interest of stocks owned by State and
the bond of tax collector of Union Is, AGO
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this transaction is, that the authorities there
wanted the quarters for their own troops.
Book Notices.

! The Adantic Monthly for February, opens
its attractive pages before us. Its table Of
contents embraces articles entitled Our Ar.
tlsts IN Italy, Knitting Sale Socks, Scuppaug,
Cobbler Keezar's Vision, The First Atlantic
Telegraph, Lady Byron, Getting Home
Again, A Dry Goods Jobber in 1861, The
Old Homestead, The Professors Story. The
Great Salt Lakes, f Pluribus sDEm. and
Reviews and Literary Notices. Among the
contributors of these articles 5e I&arrss Mar
tireau, Miss Prescott f. P. WhippIe. j. G
Whittier, j. Russell Lowell, p Akers, and O.
W. Holmes. With such an array of talent
this magazine of right occupies the front
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furnish the Atlantic Monthly and the Ga
zette, each one year, for three dollars.
The February number of Petersou's lNtsq
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embracing steel plate of the Birds Nesters,
colored Paris fashions, colored patterns, and
numerous plain patterns, of great utility and
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tr bEtlp7R of our most skillful writers. and
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Ayth,u-'s Home Magazine for the month of
February is very beautiful number 1t is
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tled friends in adversely, with pany other
plates of undoubted interest and utility The
fashions may be regarded as one of the chief
matters in such work, and they are furnish
ed in a very fine style. The two editors, Mr.
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dress Messrs. I. S. Arthur and Co.. No. 223
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Died.

: On Friday last in this place, Mrs Srs,v
SNOWDEN (colored.) --''' % oAA
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THE PUBLISHERS

HAVING BEEN APPOINTED BY
I5LD0l[PLG0 W0LLLSLs0
OF NEW YORK.
His Sole agents IN Mis Vicinity
FOR
WOlft'S Schiedam Aromatic SGhRappS,
Pure COgnac Brandy,
" Pure MADEIRA, Sherry, and Port Wine,
4" Pure Jamaica and st. CrOi1 Rum,
3" Pure Scotch and Irish Whisky,
ALL IN BOTTLES,
Begs leave to call the attention of his fellow
citizens to the above WINES and LIQUORS,
imported by UDoLPHo WOLFE, of New York
whose name is familiar in every part of this
country for the purity of his celebrated Schie'
dam SettEGgpps.
Mr.. WOLFE, in his letter, speaking Of the
purity IF his WINES and LIQUoRs, says; 81
will stake my reputation as man, my stance
ing as n merchant of thirty years residence
in the city of New York, that all the Brandy
and Wines which bottle are pure as import,
ed, and of the best quality, and can be relied
upon by every purchaser"
Every bottle has the proprietor's name On
the wax, and fac-simile of his signature on
the certificate. The public are respectfully
invited to call and examine for themselves
Ha-For sale by the Case or Bottle by
JOHN KENNEDY & &c.
jan3l-3t Agents for Mif1in county
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John c. McCord, Auctioneer, offers his ser-
vices to the public.
F. ]. Hoffman has received a lot of new
Goods
Kennedy & Co.'S advertisements of new
Goods. They have also been appointed
agents for Wolfe's Pure Wines and Liquors
Billy johnson is selling off at cost.
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81 per annum in ad1anGe--Sl5O at end Of six
mOnthS--.S2 at end of year.

Papers sent out Of the County must be paid for in
advance.
sThe subscriptionef 7hcse out Of this 7hum
this paragraph RI5ed has expired ana unless re-
newed will be discontinued.
We have also limit Mian county beyond which
intend future shall owe Us for subscription
Those reas|4ns the paper with this paragraph marked
vi" therefore know that they have under rule,
and II pay nent is made within ae thereafter
We shall discontinue all such.
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aea-T The Legislature of this State has

seAThe Legislature of this State has
got to work, and we notice lANge number
of bills reported, though none of local in
terest. a bllT.is up compensatihg- owners
of fugitive slaves when rescued by mobs,
and also partial 94peal of the petsa8 code
relating to the arrest of coIored persons by
violence. The proposition to send Com
missioners to meet those of the border
States at Washington City we hope will be
speedily adopted
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S ii C a r. S

| + you want cheap Sugars 60 to Kennedy
IL 4 Co.'S. Sugars at G, I, s, 9, 10, and II
cents per Id, at
JOHN KENNEDY & Co.'S.
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Seizure of the New Orleans Marine Hos
pital by Louisiana Troops.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26, 1861.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26, 1861.
Information was received By the govern
ment this morning, from the collector at New
Orleans, stating that the barracks about two
miles below New Orleans, now occupied as
Marine Hospital, were taken possession of
on the 18th inst, by Capt. Bradford of the
State Infantry, in the name of the State of
Louisiana.
There were two hundred and sixteen inya-
lids and convalescent patients in the hospital
at the time it was seized. The Collector of
Customs was required to Immediately remove
the patients who we're confined in their beds,
as soon as practicable.
This action On the part of the authorities
Of that State is regarded by the government
as most outrageous and inhuman. The gov.
ernment have no authority or means to make
provision for these poor creatures, who are
thus thrown upon the cold charities of the peo-
pie of that State. The reason assigned for
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-31

A NY one in want of a. Coal Oil Lamp will
IA 60 to JOHN KENNEDY & Co.'S
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SUNDRIES.

5 Ibis Coal Oil from IS to 81 l23 per gaL
z bhls Portland kerosine OIL best in use
4 bbl> Carbon Coal Qil, low to the trade, in
store and for sale by
jan3l JOHN KENNEDY & Co.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-31

Marks's steam mill is selling extra flour at
IS per hundred, Granville at 25, su.
perfine at 2 so, and family at 3 90
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HAVING BEEN APPOINTED BY
(TLD0lLlPlG0 W0LLLSLs0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-03

MILITARY AFFAIRS IN AND ABOUT BALTIMORE
From the Sun Of this morning we CLEAN the fol
lowing interesting details Of the movements Of
troops n that vicinity:
There are how four camrs at the Relay House
on the Baltimore and Ohio r abroad Two (camp,
Washington and Scott) on the south side of the
PataPsco are occupied by the Sixth and Eighth
sachusetts regiments, under Col. Jones On
the north side Of the PatapscO, on the hill TO-
wards the east, are located the new camps Cooper
and Mcconnell, named after and in honor OF ex.
senator cooper, commander Of the First Repi.
mert Maryland Volunteers. and Captain J C.
Mcdonnell, Of the United States recruiting ser
vice IN this city. Here are quartered the Balti.
more recruits, 100 in all. The recruits have
received tGeir uniforms in part, and on Saturday
their arms arrived from Washington, tut wer,
not dis ribIted
All trains arriving at the Relay, either from
w ashiDgton, the West, or from Baltimore ar.
arched as usual. and the blowing Of A locomo
tive whistle is the signal of the word Of COM
msnd Of the officer of the guard-.'Fan I'm file /,
The searching has, however, come 10 be pretty
much p matter OF form
Al IL O'Clock, Saturday night, the First Regi
mem Pennsylvania Volnntt ers received march
Ing orders, and train of cars having been pro
vided, left yesterday afternoon for Ch1inbersbnrg
Large numbers Of people from Baltimore vis
the Relay House to witness the drill of the tw,
Massac husefts regiments and tie battery Of fvinu
artillery They drill In large grass field on Thu
high ground on the north side of the Pa;apsc,
river About 900 men appear in line, with 81,
pieces Of artillery and caissons, and four horse
to each piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-03

From FoRrssss Mos RoE The corIespon.
den. 81 the Baltimore American writes:
FORTRESS MoNFoR, Iuhe There are no mil.
itarg movements today Of i'm portance Our troops
are tIsDsrofting heavy cannon to the Rip RaLs
mic~ay between Fortress Monroe and the oppo.
site shore Order begins to reign In the encam D.
menis One tenth of The Vermont Regiment are
on the sick list, mostly with the measles TIE
regiments at Newport News point are to-day lib.
orally supplied with fresh provisions, from wan,
81 which they have greatly suffered. Notwith.
standing hard work In the trenches, the Massa.
chusetts and Vermont Regiments Yesterday sent
down nearly one thousand letters for their north.
efn friends
A gentleman who left Yorktown at n IN Yea:
terday says there were about 600 secession troops
assembled there. but that none are to be seen
between that point and Fortress Monroe, a dis
tance OF 2f miles. A stand is evidently to be
made ut Yorktown, whittier the slaveowners In
Warwick, York, and Elizabeth City counties
have been obliged to send half Of their negroes,
with three days provisions. to work on the
intrenchments. ] Il Magruder is in command
nnary Jones, noted secessionis, was arrested at
Hampton yesterday, but released this morning
A gentleman residing hall way between Hampton
and Yorktown came into Newport News at mid
night 40. Protection. leaving behind $50 900 worth
OF property. Many families have fed. cruelty
abandoning the slaves unfit for labor Two hun
dred free negroes have been forced across the
James River to work on the rebel entrenc hments
prominent Union man told me to-day that not
Ten men In Elizabeth City would now vote for
Secession, and distinguished secessfontst has
confessed that his party were all deluded
Slaves were still focking to the fort. II was
dis overed that thirty Of the slaves belonged 10 one
man in Richmond. He obtained permission TO
VISIT the fort TO confer with General Butler on the
subject OF getting his property back He asked thu
General If be might be allowed to convey them
back. The General said they came there of thei r
own accord, a2d could 20 back with him If they
desired t.. They Were asked if they desired To
return with their master Thoy mi JoI
Ihat they preferred TO remain with the soldiers in
tue fort. 4 he claimant then said if the General
would allow him TO take his slaves to Richmond
hr would manumit them. Sen. Butler said be
could not make any sprh arrangement He the
claimant. coH!d 90 TO Richmond with or
without the slaves, and they could 90 or stay as
taey Pleased, and II they went the claimant mi ght
DO as he pleased about manumitting them In
short, General Butler refused TO agree to ANYTHING
out that niggers and master might leave as ouic
as tbey pleased. The claimant, finding himself
In BAD hx, manumtted the thirty slaves Oh the
spot left them in the fort free men, and left him.
self for Richmond.
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Military, Matters I'm Bess.A.

BosToN, May 81, 1861.
Tho steamer Cambridge left this port at three
o'cloc Eto-day, for Fort Monroe, under charter of
TIE L ). Government, with stores and lumber
taking Brig. Gen. Pierce and sta. as passengers;
also, Hon. John Mc-iisSey ana Hon WiIlfaSa
Davis-tbe latter gentlemen going ont q examine
the sanitary condition Of the Mrssac husetts repi
ments now statf5nta :. the Fort COMPANY Of
sappers and ',.:ners are also on board, organized
undes fFquis!tion from General Butler They
number 81 picked men, mostly mechanics under
command Of Andrew Ainsworth "a man of
muscle, weig hing DIS pounds, and a member Of
the common council Of this city. They have been
equipped by the city and State, and will do good
service
The Neweufyport National GUaF3s arrived
here this morning, and Will leave for New York
this afternoon. They number 81 men, and are
AHMED VII Colts revolving rifles presented to
the-,i by the city of Newburyport. This company
with the W oburn Phalanx are, II is said. to be
incorporated into regiment at Brooklyn, N. Y,
and forwarded TO Washington imm ediateiy
About 7O0 Enfield rides arrived here yesterday,
being the first iustalpeht Of those ordered 10 be
purchased in England for this STATE
The chief OF the ordnance sent messenger out
te day TO recall some rih d muskets now In the
arinof es OF Companies IN the western part Of the
State, who viii not, probably, be called upon
the arms % be given TO companies now forming
here, -.
There are many companies now Chartered In
Faneul Hall aad other pa-ts OF the CITY, all ready
ard anxious 70 tey,ait for the seat of war
Gov. Andrew and staff visited the forts in the
barbof yesterday, and the city government are on
! visit to the various encamp nlents around the
city to-day. NELSON.