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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-16

A UCTION SALE-BY KELLOGG WILL-
~ JAMS Sales.rooms Nos. 22 and II East
Ihtd-st..The kfeets Of the MeIr3p, Titan Society,
at o'clock, will be sold at The Metropolitan Build
ing, corner of finth and Walnut-sts SocIetYs
and other ChaiIs Tables, settees, Gas Fixtures,
Bar Fixtures, one Eight.day Clock, Bookcase,
With quantity of Books one large Stove aud Pipe,
Newspaper Stands, &c
ALSO-Ihe stage Scenery and Appurtenances
By order Of Committee
spl5 KELLOGG 4 WILLIAMS Auctioneers.
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PERSONAL.

DERsONAL-w. KENT 4 CO., manufactures
y Of ladies', gentlemen'g, Misses and childrenis
boots and shoes No. 126 Fifth street, three doors
casa 9t Race. The work Is all done by competent
hsnS and is warranted, Prices cheaper than any
Whelt else In the city ja27-U
WDERsONAL~ To whom it may concern, IL o.
u STEVENS, manufacturer of mattresses and
bedding, 25S Walnut-st., between Sixth aud
serenth-sts.; window shades gilt and plain, put up
In any style spring and other kinds Of mattresses
Ie3ovated, and particular attention to jsbbing up
helsteTy. mh2S-n
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-16

AUCTION SALF-BY COOPER 4 STOKES.
IN T~o tWo-storg Brick Houses. with Lots on
On, on TUESDAY AFTERNOON April Is, at
O'clock, on the premises, two Brick Houses on the
wet side Of NOTth-sI. the first house Is on the
north Of Rew.st. bach house contains four rooms
and cellar; water IN the back yard. The lot 10 rs
itiYe.
Terms Of Sale One third cash, balance in one
aud two years, with six Per cent. interest, secured
COOPER q sToKFs, Auctioueers,
anl3 No Id East EnnrIh At
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-16

not to sing, but TO pledge a company Of
eighty men, raised since siH o'clock P. NJ,
and to state that their petition had been sent
TO Columbus asking 70 be received.
The meeting continued till late hour. =
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A UCTION sALB-BY J. GRAFT KOHL.
IN Dssirsbe Country Residence, with I2X
pHpRsDAY MORNING, April IS, at IL o'clock,
will he lold at the Aucton-stOIe of J. gBAFF &
late residence Of J. JOHN, deceased. on the
ColeraiD TurnIike. ore mile west OF College Hill,
nents, viz: first rate brick dwellirg aud the
usual out houses large quantity of choice fruit,
scription, being considered OF the most desra-
be country residences in that neigh borhoOd.
any time
Terms of Sale-S5 900 cash, balance 10 six, twelve
eighteen and twenty -four months, with interest
Title good and sale positive.
JACOB CRAFT, Auctioneer,
No 4 Eao
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-16

Tightly barred, and hid from the gaze OF
outsiders, is the Armory. Since the mem
orahle night on which the capture Of the
NAvy-yaTd was decided upon by some des--
perados whom the Oommandant Is reported
to have seen in a dream, the doors Of this
building have been shut up, and no one but
the keeper of the keys can tell how the
arms look now. The muskets, cutlasses
swords, caTbines, pistols, boarding pixies, and
the rails filed with eartouche- boxes, are
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-07

From WASHINGTON

CRIITESDEss CoNPRoNisE-.THEr !rRcr MILfrARY-M0vE'
MESrs OF U. 3 TRoOPs-MIssisslPPG AND ALABAMA.
WAsnSGroS, january 6.-Ths compromise proposed
by Mr. Crttenden is gaining friends. The opinion
tertained that fairly presented to the people il
would be accepted by them as the basis Of settlement
The main difficulty however s that parties are at pres
ent ndsposed to offer it, without that others
will receive it in spirit Of mutual accommodation both
North and South.
The enrolment of the District militia will probably
commence tomorrow. The plan for their reorganization
was commenced more than six months ago, but all the
officers not appointed till recently The present
movement is TO concentrate the militia of the District so
make them efficient for service should it be neces-
sary at any time call them preserve the peace
company of Marines were put in possession Of Fort
Washington on the Potomac river last night TO prevent
its being occupied by lawless parties
1t is reported that another company OF Marines ar
rived here this morning from the North.
The troops ordered from Leavenworh to Fort Mctenry
were not intended for the South as represented
The Mississippi and Alabama delegations had con-
ference last night and afterwards telegnphed 10 the
Conventions Of their respective States (Which are TO
meet to-day advising them to secede Immediately say
Jog there no prospect Of any satisfactory adjustment
They have resolved to remain in Washington, awaiting
the action of their States.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-07

The Hon. C. f. Jackson Governor elect of the State
of Missouri has written letter to the Lexington Expos
tor upon the engroing issues Of the day. We copy the
concluding paragraphs
Had | been acting Governor of the State, should
have called the Legislature together before now, in order
that they might consider the question of calling Con-
vepton: ana at the time if thought proper, to
despatch Commissioner to South Carolina, Georgia, etc.
asking them as friends not to go out Of the Union by
anv hasty STEP but remain with and meet US in Con-
venton and if 90 must let us all 90 out together
Let us exhaust all the in our power TO maintain
our rights in the Union let preserve the government
if possibly in our power but if after having tried all the
remedies within grasp if these should fail-as fear
they wil-then say let dissolve the connection and
maintain the rights which belong to US at all hazards and
10 the last extremity.
"In any arguments upon this subject have thought
il waste of words and time to discuss the abstract right
of secession To it does not matter whether it be
constitutional remedy not What right has the Black
Republican or his allies read lectures constitu-
tional rights after having violated with impuny the
panes provisions of the Constitution for more than thirty
wears pray that our friends may not be betrayed into
any rash acts or measures Let there be threats no
bravado, no gasconading; but firmly and determnedy
let us take position in the right and stand by it to
the last
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rhe rerrItorlal Question.

The Balimore ErchaDge a Breckenridge journal, thus
syo-ably coumeajs the proposition submitted by Mr.
Is 70 the Senate Committee OF Thirteen of the eec-
i've removal OF one among the causes obs,ructug pa
eli. settlement, Of our present discussions:
A.or the psns ior tds settlement Of the dispute be
tween che Free and Slave States respecting their nights
IN Lee National Territories none seems 10 Us so simple and
.-.s..nI.e as that which Coa-empates putting au end
TO the Territorial difficulty by putting an end TO the Ter
rtCrsl condition. In the Senate Committee OF Thirteen
pro99,ton was submitted by Mr. Rice OF Minnesota TO
divide the Territories Of the United states by the old Mis-
souri, compromise line and at admit the section North
of that ue as the free State Of Washington and the sec
ton South the slave State OF Jefferson In the terms
of the admission Of these States IL TO be provided
bl- when any portion Of them hereafter with area OF
not less than sixty thousand square miles and population
of t least 10000 shall apply it shall be admitted as
eu.te State. THIS plan reported % have met with
he p9rotaon Of Senator Davis, Of Mississippi, but 10
have fallen TO the ground in the committee, over the
everlasting slumbug5l0ck OF kausas-one side insist
inc t5at this Territory should not be included IN tue
Stg., of Washington, and the other that 10 should
Io9irr merely 10 the principle Of Jhi5 mode Of settle
ueut without regard ~ its details which we should not
-upoose of difficult arrangement it the principle itself
were eorcurred n ask what can be Arer and at me
same time more rhectuGs What difficulty Is in the way
Tn, expsdient Of Mr. Rice is not even novel one
Texas was brought into the Union by simple joint reso
Iror with population quite as dsproporiOued to her
urss thss nov contained within those Of either OF
tr uroposed new States and has tie provision for
future subdivision It will certainly not be pretended
-at there was equal necessity for the acquisition OF
Tav ON such terms at present exists for the quoting
of fi ,yri,qe cagsa bsii-ths endless quarrel about
t Territories Ii there he doubt about the ability Of
these tHuly settled Territories 20 maintain Independent
STATE governments et aid be afforded them by the Cen
,r.l Government. Questions Of cost are as nO,hing
,outlreL With restoration Of the harmonious relations
AMONG IN, States bu, even in this point of view It would
be- less expensive TO maintain tBO States than bali
dozen Territorial government
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-07

Of anv act Of the Legislature TO carry It into eject nor
shall any copy Of record be furnished for the purpose OF
AN appeal to the supreme Court Of the United States. on
pain O. contempt nor will any Judgment Of reversal be
regarded.
A. Taat al persons holding Offices Of honor trust or
pro6t civil or military, shall take an oath to obey and
execute the ordinances and the acts Of the Legislature to
give 10 effect II such oath be taken, the Office is at
once vacated nor can any person exercise Office under
a new election without taking such OATH
o. That If the General Government shall employ force
military or naval against the State, its officers or cit
z,us or shall shut up her ports take any steps to en-
force the acts of Congress declared void, except
through the civil tribunals then South Carolina and
her people viii be absoyed from all political connection
with the people of the other States and will forthwith
proceed to organize separate government, and do all
the acts and things which sovereign and independent
States may Of right 40
On the 10th of December, 1882, President jackson
issued his proclamation in which he says that disunon
bv armed force il treason Virginia sent a special
commissioner, (Hon. B. W Leigh to South Carolina,
and other States interposed their kind offices to prevent
boodhed In the mean time the tariff compromise had
been introduced by Mr.. Clay, which passed March 3,
l,ss and the ordinance Of Notification suspended.
Thus was the Republic saved from disaster twentyeght
wears ago to be wrecked on the shoa of Abolition and
Secession in 1861.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-07

Thsate o-dnauce OF South Carolina simply repeais
Al, acts Of the STATE ratyiag the Federal Constitution,
and she Is forthwith discharged from the compact TO
which she became party IN her sovereign character
Retaining 70 herself an the attributes Of sovereignty
she has for reasons satisfactory TO herself withdrawn her
asseat 10 the league Of States and she forthwith be
comes an Independent Commonwealth, with all the tacu
ties OF selGeoyerument A dozen lines agreed to by
unanimous consent Of the Convention have accomplish
Cd this result
On former occasion, the process was more acomph-
Gated viii appear by an abstract Of the ordnance Of
NulEhcatou adopted on the cath November, 1882, by
vote Of lsd yeas Co 20 nays A fragment Of history
this record Of The past is worthy Of revival throwing
Light upon the craftsmanship Of the country After the
preamble, the ordinance declares. in effect
T. That the acts Of Congress imposing duties on im-
ports are Unauthorized by the Constitution Of the Uni
ted states and are null aud void and no such law Is
binding upon the state, officers or citizens and an
urom.ses contracts or obligations entered into TO secure
duties imposed by said sets and al Judicial proceedings
20 enforce the sae shall be held utterly null sad void
That it shall not Pc lawful for any autl critics Fed
cr or STATE within The limits OF South Carolina to en-
force the payment of dacs imposed by said acts from
and after the first day Of Februlry, ls-tac Legill-
are ~ make such provision as may be necessary to carry
ont ths object Of the ordinance.
That 10 appeal shall be allowed IN any case drawing
A. question the authority Of the ordnance or the validity
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-07
New cotton Movement.

Tie Bombay Gl-Ctio, OF Now %, says:
"Thc cotton merchants in England will be glad TO hear
that the Nzlus government has coded TO an the rich
Gotten producing countries including Behar the left
bank OF the GOdayeTy.'
This new territorial acquisition has peculiar significance
aud importance at the present time 1t has long been
ilsut that the Gr-sighted men who have built up snd
maintained the manufacturing greatness of England
looking on in every direction with the determination to
pct relief from their state of dependence the cotton
pnter of this country Asia aud Africa have both been
studied with great care as possible producers of the great
stape. and we know that many sangune OF favor
able result The country now acquired is in the central
urt of Southern Iuda known formerly as the DeecaD.
Ii IS celebrated for its fertility, cotton being among its
natural productions, though the staple is not equal 10
ours which has been trauspanted With good degree Of
success The region is well situated for commerce. al COM
munica,ion Taken in connection with the present aspi-
r,i5as OF the cotton States TO found new conedcraey
based on their one idea Of their product, and with
the comments thrown out by the British press, this lew
territorial acquisition IN Iuda becomes unusually signh-
cant. Aud here We may remark that while the British
government has abandoned the direct encouragement o!
cotton producing in India has been recently stated
90, statistics Of export show that the production by pri
vate enterprise is annually increasing.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-07
importance of Preserving the Union.

Read the following eloquent and affecting extract from
the great speech of Daniel Webster in reply to Hayne in
1852;
profess. sir, in my career hitherto, to have kept
steadily in view the prosperity aud honor OF the whole
country, and the preservation Of Union 1t is to
that Union we owe our safety at home, ana our
consideration and dignity abroad. 1t is to that
Union that We are chiefly indebted for whatever
makes MS most proud of our country. That Union We
reached only by the discipline of virtues in the
we're school Of adversely I had its origin in the neces
stiles OF disordered finance PROSTATE commerce, and
ruined credit Under its benign Influences these great
interests Immediately awoke as from the dead, and
sprang forth with ueeness Of life. Every year of its
duration has teemed with fresh proofs of it, utility aud
IFS blessings; and although territory has stretched
out wider and wider and population spread farther
and farther they have its protection or its
benefits It has been to all copious fountain OF ma
tional social and personal happiness
have not allowed myself, sir to look beyond tie
Union to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess
behind Ihave not cooly weighed the chances Of pre-
serving liberty, vhcu the bonds that unite shall be
broken asunder Ihsve not accustomed myself to hang
over the precpce OF disulou TO whether with my
short sight can iathom the depth OF the abyss below
nc could regard him as safe counsellor in the affairs
of this Government whose thoughts should be mainly
bent on considering not how the Union should best be
preserved bat how to.erabe might be the condition Of
the people when it shall be broken NJ and destroyed.
While the Union Lasts we have high, exciting, graft
Niac prospects spread out before us, for and our
children. Beyond that seek not to penetrate tie veil
God grant THAT in my day at least, that curtain may
not rise God cylut thai on my vision may never be
operei what lies behind. When my eyes shall be
turned 90 behold for the last time the in Heaven,
may not see him shining the broken and dshonor-
cd fragments of once glorious Union States dis
solved Giscordaut belgerent and land rent with civil
feuls or drenchej t may be, in fraternal blood Let
the last feeble and lingering glance rather behold the
gorgeous ensign of the Republic, known and hon
ored throughout the earth still high advanced, its
arms and trophies streaming in their original lustre-
not a stripe erased or polluted, nor single star OBJ
scured bearing for It's MOTTO such miserable inter-
ro,tory as what is al this worh?" Nor those other
words Of deiusion aud folly, Liberty first and Union
afterwards" but everywhere spread all over in charac-
tiers of living light blazing all its ample folds as
ths float over tie seas aud over tho land and in every
wind under the whole heavens that other sentiment
dear to every true American heart Liberty and Union
nov and forever. one aud iaseparoble,'
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The Border states.

TIE six slave States which lie contiguous to nouslave-
holding States are Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Mis-
soui Arkansas and Texas-the three latter adjoining
territories in which slavery does not exist practically, all
standing on the same level the evils Of abolition in
hueuce in the loss of property in slaves. The hazards of
the border States are well described by Mr. Clay, in his
letter TO citizen Of Alabama in 1884, to be found in the
"Pryae Correspondence Of Henry Clay, p. 400, from
which the following is an extract:
oFrom Developments now being made in South Caro-
lima il Is perfectly manifest that party exists In that
St,t, seeking dissolution Of the Uuon, and for that
purpose employing the preteXt Of the rejection OF Mr.
T,lcrs abominable treaty. South Carolina being sur
rounded by slave States would in the event OF DISCO
htiou Of the Uuion suffer only comparative evils but 1t
is o,herwisc with kentucky. She has the boundary OF
'hs Ohio extending four hundred miles on three tree
S,stes What would our condition be in the event OF
be greatest calamity that could beiall this naonf
The election Of Mr.. Polk who vas in favor of the i'm
mediate annexation Of Texas caused South Carolina to
spOne her quarrel with the Union suitable
opportunity The triumph Of the Black Republican can
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-07
THIRTY SIXTH CONGRESS-SeCOnd Session,
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. .,

WASHINGTON, Jan. o. 1850.
Mr.. Thompson presented the resolutions adopted by
public meeting in New Jersey in favor OF sustaining the
Union. Laid on the table.
Mr. Mason offered a resolution of inquiry, calling on
the Secretary Of War 10 give 70 the Senate copy OF
any orders issued from that department to officers com
m5udug the Notifications in South Carolina since the ls
OF November last.
Also a copy OF any plans orrecommendauons relative
10 increasing the forces otherwise in the forts and
arseuals Of Virginia or any State South, BY the Com
mauderu-C Chief And if any action or orders have been
issued in pursuance thereof. Laid over
Mr. Sumner offered the petition OF Moses Gale, Of
Mss, asking that an amendment TO the Constitution be
made ia order that It may recognize the existence oil
God.
Mr. SHdels resolution to cxpel the Associated Press
reporter from the reporters gallery, was taken up Al
ter "a brief discussion, he withdrew Nc resolution.
Mr. Seward presented tie petition Of citizens OF New
York asking the passage OF the Pacific Railroad bill.
On motion of Mr. Gwin, the Pacific Railroad bill from
the House vas taken up.
Alter discuss on Of the bill the vote taken on Mr..
Folks amendment TO the bill, and Tue amendment was
agreed TO by yeas -, nays -.
Mr. Bragg offered amendment 10 the first section
Of the bin providing for the submission OF the act of H.
corporation to Congress and spoke upon his proposition,
couendng that by the words Of the bill TOO great pow
ers were conferred upon the ncoporators mentioned
therein.
Mr. Chandler wished to know If this would not be Civ
the State act Of incorporation?
After some further discussion between Messrs Pugh
and Polk,
Mr. Benjamin objected strongly to the idea that fifty
three men should be picked out OF all the people TO he
the recipens OF all these benefits OF Congress- lie wished
some arrangement to be made by which any OF the
people could if be so chose have his share Of the benc
fits contemplated from the incorporation on contributing
hi quota towards the cSp.nse Every Ian should be
placed the footing he was not willing that this
monopoly should pass.
Mr. Davis had ever been in favor of Pacific Railroad,
but would never yield his assent to a bill by which few
individuals should be enriched and by which the road
should be lief; under the political control Of the Govern
ment.
Mr. Boxer proceeded at great length to advocate the
bill aud argue against The oil 'Ctious made thereto
Mr. Davis would raiterate his opposition to the monop-
DIV contemplated by this till.
ar Lane odred amendment, which wa read.
Mr. King moved the Senate so into executive session.
Senate adjourned.
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ITEMS nE NEWS

A petition four hundred dnd6ftysir feet long has
been sentfrom Philadelphia to The Pennsylvania legs-
praying for repeal of those provisions of the penal
code hostile to the fugtivcslave law.
X. B. Sherrad (Union) has been elected to the Vr-
ginia Legislature from Hampshire co.
DR.. d. L. Hadaway accidentally shot and killed at
Memphis Tenn on the 9th ult., by VIM. Heiston, his
brother-in law.
VIM. NJ. Radford for many years President ofthe
Farmers Bank, at Lynchburg Va. died on the I'd inst
In the list OF iutermens published in the New Orleans
Delta, 6j reported natives Of the United States
and from South Carolina
The town Council OF Winchester Va, has determined
to make an issue of Cooperation Due Bills to the
of 50 00O in notes OF the denomination Of dollar
fifty cents, and twenty-five cents
The bodies of three persons killed by the falling of
walls at the fire in Milwaukee Saturday night were taken
from the ruins Wednesday. Two more supposed to
be buried
On Tuesday morning last eight or nine persons passed
through Raleigh, n c., on their way North from South
Carooa, in charge of Adams Express, with their heads
shaved.
Col Huger the postmaster at Charleston has forward
ed an order the Post Office Department for $40 worth
of postage stamps for the OF the Charleston Office
The Department postpones the filling of the order for
the present Only twelve postmasters have resigned in
South Carolina No contractor for carrying the mails
has yet n;imated a wish to throw up his contract.
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POPULAR ENDORSEMENT OF MAJOR AMBER
SONS CONDUCT.

BOsTOS, Jan. 3, 1861.
Gov Banks presided at a dinner of cadets last night
aud made eloquent Speech closing with the following
sentiment:
The gallant Major Anderson, Of Fort Sumter-May the
people give him the honor he deserves and God give the
United States government courage 10 back him.
Other speeches and sentiments given and the fes
tival was one of universal interest and enthusiasm
WAvERLEY n. Y, Jan. 3, 1861. =,
One hundred guns fired here yesterday in honor
of Major Anderson. large banner was displayed
across the street with the inscription For President in
1864, Major Anderson" company Of Minute Men was
organized by people regardless of party.
SENECA FALLS Jan. 8, 1861.
Seneca falls is firing hundred guns in henor of Major
Anderson, of Fort Sumter, and Secretaries Holt and
Stanton, for their gallant and patriotic services in the
cause of liberty and the Union.