New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17

ierrt Il an any other statesman living. Co ne!
Davis IL graduate Of West Point, was distinguished
for gailnnry Buenh Vista, and served N Secretary
OMAR under President Pierce, and n 10 secon- 70
Gen. Scott in mi itaTy science or courage.
ARREsT POR TREASON AGAINST SOUTH CARO-
LIMA!
IN. Merriman, Collector Of the port of George
town. s. C., wa Monday last arrested b. the pee
ole of Georgetown on a charge Of treason AGAINST u
State. A letter wac found written by him and ad-
dressed TO MIR. Buchanan, stating that he N srimai
had Just cleared vessels In the name Of the mi,
States and that be would continue TO do 70. The le,-
ter calls upon the Precedent to send boat and men 70
collect the Federal Revenue, and informs him 81 Tie
pIcgrese made in the construction oil the work ner
Georgetown, and promises to keep hun PoS1ea ir'u
tine to time in relation 10 the same. The Litter Is
iChsh.stou Mercury, Jan. 10,
DRIVEN FROM KENTUCKY.
We had can yesterday from Mr.. A. d. Ambrose,
nB,ive Of Dupage County Ill, who has ior Tue laS'
Two years or more been the Secretary Of the Brecn-
ridge Coal Company at CleverpOr, Ky. AZ Tue i1te
Presidential election Lis the only vote gwen Iol
Lincoln in that town, and from that moment ne was
marked for export" On the Hth OF Deeeno :, =
pubhc meeting was held, and Dir. Ambrose received
sun mary notice to " quit, for no other reason tnah
that he had exercised the right of freeman to vote Tor
The man of bis choice for PRECEDENT MOI wishing 10
apl cal TO tie bowie-knife end pistol against an lnseh
safe mob Mr. Ambrose left al once. We learn iha'
the Con psny will have to import another Young man
to keep tleir books for there is net man OF suhcen'
commercial education in the town to doit, -
tChi ,ago Tribune, Jsn TO-
DRILL CLASSES IN THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS
The Board Of Control have reported in favor OF ac-
cepting proposal made by Capt. and AdJt Fred u
Harvey bate " Of the British Line, TO form voluntary
dill classes Of the first military degree, In the public
minimum Of one cent for each weekly drill payable by
each pupil, male or female, who should JON eses
lPhIsdePhia PFes, Jsa ID
ANDERsON's MEN.
A gentleman iust returned from Charleston states
that but rne OF Major Andesons men were captured,
wl lie procuring fuel for the fort The fact was re-
ported TO the Governor, who promptly ordered their
osctsrge, with the liberty Of returning 70 the FORT
Savannah Rep, Jsn TO-
CONNECTICUT BOYS READY.
GovernCr Buckingham lie in town From assurances
which pnb him from various parts OF the state, he II
confident that fcH thousand men could be promptly
I7fed and equipped in Connecticut, under properly
anti otized call for volunteers 10 sustain the General
Go, eminent in putting down rebellion. The oen of
Connecticut no matter what their political anececents
are, love the Federal Union, and viH tFh for Il.
1h Ies no rois about this; but the love Of fair play
and Obedience 10 io Ii inherent in the sons OF Con-
nec,icu. Hartford Courant, Jan. II.
OCCUPATION OF THE CHtTTAHooCuIH ARSENAL.
private letter received yesterday from Bdnbrdge
informs Of the occupation OF the Chattohoochie
Artena situsted in Gadsden County, Florida at the
junction OF the Flint and Chsttahooche Rivers, by the
Quincy Guards. The Arsenal contains 5OOOU rounds
Of musket cartridges 200 900 rife cartridges and 30 600
rounds OF pmpOwder. There are arms except snch
ss are neoeffay to defend the property egains ondlnh
~ contingencies. Savannah Republican, Jan. TO-
PASSPORTS PoR THE REPUBLIC Oh SOUTH
CAROLINA.
An enterrrRing chap in Philadelphia recently put
out his sbinee, dub ing himself South Carolina Com
missioner" lie also publishes the following eard
PnIIIDEIriIl Dee. al, 1859.
Respectable person. Wiships visit south Carols. bud
esriscsis that respected by the proper authorities Of
RsEdsni in Phl.dclphiA, Pa,
YANKEFs LOSING THEIR VESSELS.
Letters received at Mystic Wednesday, oh inst,
state tina, the fishing schooners X Fowler Capt. e.
dredeo, and the Osceola Cart. Burrows, have been
sesed and copfscsied by the State authorities OF
Florida, NJ der old law long dead letter, against
citizens Of other States hshnR their coasts. The
news created excitement in Mystic Acts Of thb kind
conrot but infame the Northern mind, while they
strike an effective blow u the commerce Of the South
because no sbpmaser will trust himself and bis vessel
TO the mercies OF a set Of who regardless Of
any ruloe OF honor or principles u Law.
TAxiNG TIIEIR DOGS EVEN.
In the South Carolins Parliament, on Tuesday. they
were debating the propnety OF levying tax upou
dncs in that State az a ource Of revenue Mr. Allen
snd Mir Palmer spoke In fsvsr OF it, but Mr.. Hope
thought the bill would not produce large amount Of
porey In the first place, and 10 the next wa inter.
fcripg with the rights Of the dogownerp. They will
Ell, dogs before long in Carolina
VIRGINIA ihs IuINDkh pN lhE SoIhiu VI
MARCH.
The Richmond correspondent Of TIE True Delta
wfiies:
IYou in the South had better come back the grand
old Comm cath and help Der out. We shall wan.
Won all sI ouirinna 20 far of and the climate hates
Yankees go they will alright the pelican from
ever feeding Der tender with her own hies blood
We car guarantee you post of danger, and PERHAPS
blue pill conca for your livers sake There will be
thunder TO pay when Old Abe comes around He'll
H.d emitting lbs IDiOn work Than splitting
rik.
LIGHT DRAFT REVENUE CUTTERS
There are no lee than eight revenue cutters scat
tered along TIE coast from Norfolk, Va, to Passport
Me. Tbese vesscls range from one husdred and nifty
10 six hundred tuns and il maIned and equipped, as
allowed by tie revenue act Of l799, would render
good service when called upon.
The following IL lst of them They are all sailing
veFtels, schooner.ngged, except the Harriet Lane
which il steamer:
Duane, Captain Eyans, stationed al Norfoik, Va
ard almost vesrel.
Philip Allen, Cartsin Sands, stationed Of Baltimore,
Md, and almost new vesstL
Forward, Captain Noues stationed NJ Wilmington
Del. an old yefsel. and carries two guns.
Harriet Lane Captain taunce, stationed al new
York, II q new Slip propelled by steam, carries four
"a pound Dsblpeen side guns, with long 3? pound
pivot gpn forward and full crew.
Jaues Campbell, Captain Clarke, stationed al New.
London Conn. nearly new, carries one ~ pound pivot
eup and If pierced for four ride Runs.
Morris, Captain Whiteomb stationed at Boston l.
ap old vessel and carries two y pound guns
Caleb Crshing, Captain Walden, stationed at Port
land Me- hull IL good condition il pierced for four side
Runp and could carry out pivot gun but only bss one
II pounder ON board.
Jarkson, Captain Carson. stationed ut Ea,tpor,
Me-, hull good carries two II pound guns and good
Iane.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MILITARY APPOINT
MEsTs.
The list Of militia tfhcers having been made out