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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-19

To make an equal number of slave and
free States you will perceive 1 have made
an avernge Of Massachusetts, and Maine.a 80
Thus you perceive from his classifich
ton have taken two classes each!with its
relative position in class; and we find
State was Of, and Northern average Of DO
sitt6n 81, the slave States standing Ia
alCaf. But in 1850 we find the tables {
turned, and the average position Of the
slaves l49, and the Northern l7k. In
Short infthe relative position ofath orig.
inalasfxtceD States We find the slave States
ahead to-dny.-EIpt sassg II
With the permission of our friend, we
will add u few more statistics.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-19
ToTXL ASSETS, $2.le4,1OO o.

Upwards OF SI3, 100000. r
Ui Losses have been paid by tlIc tna Insurance. Co.
IN tbs past II years. .aItt "a
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-19

THR Montgomery correspondent of the
Charleston GOuriey, speaks Of the troops
who Lately were down7at the Alabama and
Flotida forts says pii eas7a 4ila
'I'sa an informed that their principal
means Of sd6sis Stance, was an invoice 6f
biscuits, n Slight shaving OF which would
have fuFntstied ATcliimedes with Il lever
to raise the world on. saw one or tie
articles in a huge fT6he lshspendi6E from
one OF the principal stores to town, with
this significant endorsement thereon, Fort
AoFgan srInstaft g deatlls'' 9t1l,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-19

AFPThEE s6tra1EgRS REXossfR1 Seq
The Raleigh q. 6, } Standard has this hit.
at tho secrssion movement: ~ ~.
"These Is no tlemoeracY init6e action of
the lSohtherR oligaFehsl The 5eopie tveSt
ytLiRed Que 81 tie iG1ttot1 without the privi,
lege of being Heard at tlep6Ils and in
.Gs0rgia the idea Of the teGgie having the
right In the last resort t0ishabe their own
destiHiesi was sneercd at by Gobb aud
Tooth6s- Such things cannot ehddre. A.
.revnision win take place sooncF or later!
Which VIII yindieate the majesty and pow.
'er of the, people, ana sweep ID 6Iigarehs
from the face Of the earth. .i'e asiga as Z.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-19
gall tFrohi tie New york. Rprld.I a. 4syi..
Facts foFitsR soSutiiSFi, Il .5S.I.,. ;, u

lJ1,a gus ss5g fIs luG3 IA iuIg1l ,rlr
Ne published q teR days ago, q, ,v9lua
Die table, sbewing tlle FslAtiys progress in
pePql qllatE9R qfall the Sfhtefsl at the, 6egin7
qlng o. eaeh ApcSsssiys decade. a south
os this city, published 4. reply to e. sHa md
sends an extract from .n with lie reonest
TINT we repript it for the ke Of sena6iiug
our readers etS see The Gtisf side,s' =. Z. ~,
The table was made M from ON tho latest
ofieI1l Statistics and .eeiis9s ifetiIrls,s and
We SHOULD suppose, n s'FfplBa about rs
Eg tue ltiplicAt lion 10 20
it: but here IL is: 'lS4i y y
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-19
j NUMBER. / I MI-I8. 'l76iss'
Who OIeSale Grocery
GEN'L COMMISSION BUSINESS

Baker 4 Hopkins
solicit the attention oft Trade
JAS. MAXWELL, late firm Paxton, DOulon Co,
EaOS. J. CAMPBELL, late with List Howell
SHO.R.T R.T1NGLE, latO with I.ist& Howell. ~.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-19

MASON CITY .,r.--,oo tsIrsT. IA. /.
S4iise ~ eatEel' Dairy, y store ard trsale y
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-19


ineti ~ sSf
Population 0n quafe mile f 70
Pol1 alq!f q q p 49, 81 ss6t5s7
!GS9mmsnt aq the ,aBoEs .tigqEss is about
as spPsTtu9us s. as = Fepiy 70 them The
following facts, howeye nre worth noting.
Vermont, Mains, Rsptpsk and Tennessee,
Ttained a population less than half thai, of
coppestient, =, st;atteEed loEfF 9 : territory,
nearly, equal 10 New YoTk and PepusyIva-
mia. NaSsFchusetts,5 Rhode Islap1 and
,Conuecticdt were more depsely peopIed
thsa than any slays State Is RelgsI except
Maryland, Si9 Of The tree St9tes47T5y y ]
v Nermon5 New HampsRire, Ma chlSetts,
,GPnnectiSuh Rhode fsIand and New Jer-s
sey-Tyere and are the su's lest 70 ;e1tspt,
in tie Onion, except Delaware; the last
five Of them tOgether. shout equal South
Carolina in area, The SLAVE States in this
table tpeIaFaFe excepted, shaEI1g amplss
ruOm. hnSe Expanded within themseleesRn and {.
are pg1s WITH AIfssntrif, trf tie largest of the
slave States. The tres States, on the other
hand New Xorkf PennsylSani and Maine 4
iexeepted, had NOT room lHithfnit themselUesf
for ihtrease, sbtgt have sent forth
theit surplus mYIiRds 70 be6pIe the Great
.NogthuEeStc 0hl0l and llin6is. alt9Ade /
exceed lin poPdla alton apy slave State; Indie &
ana IS 'slfilalsed by Virginia, while Wt5:s
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-03-16
The Union of Extremes.

THE opponents of Cancellation at the
North-the mo compromise, NO conces-
sion Republicans of the I'ibrns school
now stand on the same platform with the
Secessionsts ofthe South. The extremes
meet. Both resolutely resist the conces-
sions Of opinion. .he modification OF ultra
views, the spirit OF Cancellation necessary
to preserve the Union. These Disunion-
ists-whether North or South Of Mason &
Dixon's line-will be crushed out by tho
patriotic Unionloving sentiment of the
country"
The first voice raised Mt the North after
the secession Of South Carolina, says the
New York Express, was that Of Wendell
Phillips, in open exultation over the i'm
pending dissolution of the Union. He
declared tito be the grand contamination
at which the Abolitionists had been aim
ing for years, thanked God for the
prospect of their speedy triumph. He
denounced Mr.. Seward for his devotion
to the Union,-applauded the Tribune
for its unflinching hostility to all attempts
to preserve il, and for its advocacy of
peaceable separation, and paid the
highest possible tribute of praise to South
Carolina for the boldness and courage with
which she had brought on the crisis
This is by no means the first time that
the Disunionists at the North ard South
have united in their policy; but il is the
first time they have been able to join in
congratulations on the apparent triumph
of their views.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-03-16
GsSy- Mr.. Corwin's amendment to the

Day Mr.. Corwin's amendment to the
Constitution, which passed both Houses
of Congress by two-thirds majority,
provides that-"No amendment shall be
made to the Constitution which will au-
thorize or give to Congress the power to
abolish or interfere, within any State,
with the domestic institutions thereof,
including that of persons held to labor
or service by the laws of said State" To
become part OF the Constitution, this
must now be taken up and passed by
three-fourths of the State Legislatures
Will they adoptit
The adoption of this amendment by
Congress ought to do much to calm the
public mind in the South. 1t shows that
the republicans are willing to place ii tor-
ever out Of the power of the enemies of
slavery to interfere with the institutions
in the slave States. With the fear of such
interference out of the way, the South
can afford TO discuss her future relations
to the Union dispassionately, and to urge
on the work of adjustment less hastily.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-03-16
Fort Sumter.

The last adviccs from Washington rep
resent that the garrison at Fort Sumter
have only Is days provisions left, and that
10 reinforce the fort and insure its defence
will require large land forces as well as a
fleet, involving, probably, the loss of thou
sands Of lives; and that in military
point of view, weighing advantages and
efforts it will be advisable to evacuate the
fort and brevet the officers of its garrison
for heroic conduct. The following is the
latest on the subject:
Ne,o York, March 1.-THE Herald's
Washington correspondence says that po-
litical circles were feverishly excited Sum
day by the report that the evacuation of
Forts Sumter and Pickcns was determin-
ed on by the Cabinet Saturday night. Sc
veral Republican Senators declared that
such policy was determined upon. Lead
ing Southern Democrats call it master
stroke of policy.
The Times correspondent says: heard
distinguished secessionists confess that If
Lincoln withdraws the troops from Fort
Sumter, secession is dead and every lead
or in the movement ruined.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-03-16
The Southern Congress.

The Montgomery correspondent Of the
Charleston Mercury, gives US the following
through the columns Of that paper, on
the 9th:
The Congress is working very diligent-
ly. 1t met last night ut seven P. NJ, and,
] understand, passed the Army BILL au-
thorizing ten thousand men to be raised.
The bill, understand. contains the same
pay as in the army of the United States,
but looping off some of the abuses.
The permanent constitution is daily
considered in secret session. How far
they have got in it, and when it will be
finished, your correspondent cannot as
certain. We lDrd, however. a member
of Congress satythnt he though: that it
would be finished this week. Your mem
bers are fighting hard for constitution
such as the people of South Carolina will
approve of but it Is doubtful if they will
succeed. II the frontier States were in
the Congress their failure would not adj
nit of a doubt By all means let the
black republicans keep them until your
constitution is made and adopted. Bolts,
Andy johnson & Co. are unwittingly do
ing like their kindred spirits, the aboli-
tionists,) the South immense service.
On yesterday morning, before the Con-
gress went into secret session. n very sig
nificant debate on the tariff took place.
Your reporter, doubtless, has sent it to
you. 1t arose on a resolution of instruc-
tons offered by Mr.. Harris, of Mississip-
pi. Mr.. Toombs, the Secretary of State,
is supposed to have spoken the policy of
the provisional administration. He op-
posed any essential reductions of the tar
iff of 1857, or any essential alterations in
its two thousand determinations. He
advocated large standing army-fifty
thousand men-with proportionate rev.
enue for its support. This is not very
surprising. Neither Mr.. Toombs nor
President Davis are free trade NEIL
Both of them voted for the tariff Of 1867,
and Mr.. Toombs was one of its goliath
ers. The President, like most soldiers,
has, presume, great confidence in a
strong military organization as an instru-
ment of government. Tomorrow it was
intimated, tariff bill Of some sort would
be reported. Mr.. Toombs is Chairman of
the Committee on Finance, as well as
Secretary of State, and will report the
bill. fear it will raise strong opposi-
ton, as well as intense disgust. But
suppose it will pass.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-03-16
Ofhce-holders in the Border Slave
States

We learn, through direct and reliable
source, that the policy of Lincoln's ad.
ministration in regard to Offices in the
Slave States yet remaining in the Union,
has been settled. Offices now filled by
Union men who have faithfully discharg-
cd their duty and whose retention will be
acceptable to their respective communi-
ties, will not be interfered with. But in
no case will Secessionist who has been
laboring for the destruction of the gov
eminent, be retained. This policy, it is al
legged, will not provoke any hard feelings,
or add to the bitterness that already ex-
lists in some sections of the country, as no
one who is really and truly in favor of Sc
cession because of the election and inau-
guration of Black Republican President,
can consistently expect or desire to hold
office under him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-03-16
France on Disunion.

The following is an article from the
colurpns of the Consdtuionnel, q paper
which is said to be conducted by tho
Emperor himself, and represents better
than any other paper the views and in
tentions of the French government. We
give here a translation of the article,
which is short but quite conclusive:
1--WE believe the time has come TO rec
tify certain assertions which have been
propagated through the medium Of news.
papers in the Southern States Of the
American Republic, in relation to tho
attitude which France intends to observe
towards tho United States. Some cor
respondents have asserted that our gov
eminent had given South Carolina the
assurance of its support, should it be
needed. France, which remembers with
pride the part she took in the war of in
dependence of the United States of
America. has never ceased to behold with
sincere satisfaction the marvellous pro-
gress and unheard Of prosperity of her
ancient Transatlantic ally. In presence
of the events which now threaten to rcnd
the Union asnnder. she can but expert
ence deep feeling of regret Far from,
encouraging the views Of the disuDionists
and of participating in the preparation
OF so deplorable fact, France would SEQ
with pleasure the settlement Of the diff
culties now existing between the North
and the South Of the great republic. She
would be happy to learn that the senti-
ment of national Union, but lately so
deeply seated in the heart Of the nation.
has brought them together again, and
restored to its former int errity the power
full confederacy of the New World"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-03-16
The Southern Confederacy and the
Suppression of the Slave Trade.

The Charleston Mercury mentions q
report that Mr.. Davis, President of the
Southern Confederacy, has vetoed the
bill passed by the Montgomery Congress.
for the suppression of the African slave
trade. On this the Mercury thus COM
ments:
The grounds Of the veto are not rs yet
known, but it is certainly unfortunate
that there should be difference between
Congress and the Executive on such q
subject. Slavery is the immediate cause
of the existence of the Confederacy.-
That differences should already arise con.
corning it, in its councils, is very much
to be deplored. That Congress expected
no such thing is plain, from the fact that
il removed the injunction of secresy, and
published the act to the world. This act
is modification of the laws of the Uni
ted States upon the subject. which were
adopted, with all the other laws of the
United States, by the Congress of the
Confederate States. The laws of the Uni.
ted States make the importation of slaves
piracy. This act Furnishes it as high
misdemeanor. To veto the latter is to
keep in force the former. Can this be
the object of the vetof
We may add that the Constitution of
the Southern Confederacy positively
prohibits the African slave trade, and
makes il the duty Of Congress to pass
laws to etfectually suppress it. All that
Congress, therefore, can do is to pass laws
to punish parties engaged in the illegal
trade
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-03-16
Letter from PHILADELPHIA,

As indicating the state of feeling in
commercial circles in Philadelphia, (says
the Nashville Banner) we have been per.
mitted TO make the following extract
from business letter written in Phila-
delphia by one of our leading merchants
to his house here:
1.-THE prevailing impression here is that
Mr.. Lincoln's address is mild and concil-
iatory, and nothing else. This Is the opin-
ion OF the friends of the South in the
North, so far as have been able to
Judge. My own opinion is, that he will
keep the peace ii he possibly can. The
people here say that il the border States
will hold on until the voice of the people
can be heard, everything they want will
be granted. but that this can only be done
by n national Convention of the States,
according to the Constitution. Ny opin-
ion il. that we-the border States-should
hold on until the people can be heard !;
then and not till then. will all be right.
Tire North is anxious to settle this thing,
and settle IT permanently, and forever
beyond all doubt. The only thing they
fear here. is that Davis. or the Southern
Coniederacy, will declare war now exists,
presenting from Mr.. Lincoln's address,
that il is his intention to bring on war
Immediately. Ii the South construe his
address to mean this, the North does not,
nor do l 30 construe it,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-03-16
Hon. r. B. Brabson.


This gentleman, the late Representa-
tive from the Third Congressional Dis
trict, reached our town, on his way home
from Washington City, last Saturday, and
remained until Tuesday. Col. Brabson
reports affairs at the Federal Capitol as
comparatively quiet. and that public sem
timent in that direction is assuming a
healthier and more pacific tone. In re-
gard to war, of which we have heard, and
feared, great deal lately, he thinks the
contingency not very imminent, for the
present at least We learned, through
him. that the opinion was pretty general
at Washington that the policy of the new
administration would be conciliatory, and
that no attempt would be made to cocrce
tho Seeding States back into the Union
by the employment Of military force. or
to retake the government property now
in their hands. So much is understood
and asserted by those presumed to be in
the confidence Of the President; but be-
You'd this all is speculation and rumor.
Col. Brabson's constituents will be graft
fed to learn that he Is recovering from the
injury received last Fall and which pre-
vented his attendance at Washington in
the earlier portion Of the late session, and
we know he will receive their hearty ap-
probation for the true and faithful manner
in which he has represented them through
the stormiest and most important period
our country has ever witnessed.
We arc not authorized to say that Col.
Brabson is a candidate for reelection, but
we have no doubt he will consent to serve
another term if the people of the District
desire it. And we will add, that we know
of no one more likely to be generally ac-
ceptabe to them, or better entitled to the
race. Indeed, we think it clearly the poll
cy of the Union party of the State, which
comprises nineteen twentieths of the vot-
ing population, to return to Congress all
their late Representatives who stood in
opposition to fanaticism North and scces-
sionism South, and struggled successfully
against the mad schemes of both. Had
the Tennessee and Kentucky members
given way under the pressure that was up
IN them, instead Of the better prospect
which is beginning t. dawn, the country
would now be in the midst Of civil war and
desoiation. And 'pithant any disparage-
ment, we would sooner risk the finishing
of the work with such rs have been tried
and found tru,, than to commit it to new
and inexperienced hands. however wor-
thy an competent the latter might be I'M
der ordinary circumstances.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-03-16
Collecting the Revenues.


Tits currently reported that Forts Sum-
ter and Pickens will be evacuated by or
der Of the Federal authorities at WASH
ington. That being done, the only ques-
ton remaining out Of which collision
and war may presently ensue, is that of
the revenues in ports Of the Seeding
States. These, we understand Mr. Lin
coin to say in his Inaugural Address, he
will collect. But let us see. 1.-THE Presi-
dent, who is sworn to enforce the law,
must himself obey the law; and he can
collect tho revenue only at the places
and in the manner prescribed by existing
acts Of Congress. The ports of entry are
established by Congress; the President
has no power to abolish them, or to trans
fer the place of collecting the duties.-
The proper proceeding, under present
circumstances, would seem to be to es-
tablish the custom house on board gov
eminent vessel; but it does not appear
that the executive has power to do this
without special authorization by Congress.
In 1888, when the collection of the Fed
eral revenue was likely to be resisted in
South Carolina, President Jackson sent
message to Congress, advising that an act
should be passed authorizing the Presi-
dent to alter or abolish such of the dis
tricts and ports of entry as should be
necessary, and establish the custom house
at some secure place within n port or
harbor, with various other notifications
of the then existing laws. He not only
thought that there would be less oppor-
tunity for collision, but doubted if the
revenue could be collected in any other
way than by placing the custom house
beyond the immediate power Of the To-
cal authorities An act was passed in
compliance with this recommendation,
but its operation was limited to the close
of the next session of Congress. Mr..
Lincoln has no more power now than
Gen. jackson had previous to the passage
of the "force act" and if the executive
needed to be clothed with additional au.
tlnrity then, it would seem to be even
more necessary under existing circum.
stances. The attempt to revive this act
at the late session, it will be remembered
did not prevail.
The question then naturally arises,
whether Mr.. Lincoln will deem it neces.
sary to call an extra session of Congress
AS it is impossible to collect the revenue
under existing laws, without an immedi.
ate collision hetween the Federal and
State authorities, it is hardly probable
that the President will undertake it until
he has obtained from Congress authority
to abolish existing collection districts,
and establish custom houses on board
ships"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-03-16
Office Begging.

1--WE are sorry to hear that the Beggars
have fairly come to town in Montgomery.
Let President Davis swear by the horns
of the altar that no man who asks Office
of him shall get it, and the evil would
abate. We shall charge nothing for that
prescription"
We copy the above from the Macon
Telegraph, AMI most heartily say amen.
But, per contra, in conversation on the cars
a few evenings since, with gentleman
just returned from Montgomery. and IN
answer to our supposition that Montgom-
cry Was Washington on a small scale, he
assured us that twas Washington enlarged,
but not Improved. The name of Office
seekers is Archaeological (Ga.) Chronicle.