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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-01
GENERAL WOOL ON THE CRISIS.

Troy, Dec. 81, 1890.
The Troy Daily Tins this afternoon contains two let.
ters from General Wool taking strong ground in favor Of
the Union, and in favor Of sustaining Anderson N bs 70.
sition at Fort Sumter, and earnestly urging frm
ground be adopted to put down rebellion. Hc declares
that Fort Sumter be surrendered TO the secessicnsts
in twenty days hundred thousand men would be In
readiness 70 take vengeance all who would bctray the
Jnicn ntc The handp ~ ts srem,es
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-01
REPORTS FROM CHARLESTON.

CHAHEsToy Dec. 81, 1850
Strong forcations have been ordered in and around
the harbor TO resist any renorcemen,s that may be
to Major Anderson.
Governor Pcens s in daily receipt Of dispatches from
the South rendering defend South Carolina from
iuvasiou
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-01
Cabinet Rumors from Pennsylvania

HAutEBURG, IA, Dec. u, 1860.
There IS strong antagonsm to the appointment OF Sena
tor Cameron to position in Mr.. Iincofn's Cabinet.
Mr.. Lincoln telegraphed TO Hon. Alexander X Mcclure
to come to Springfield and be left for that city today
Mr.. Mcclure is opposed to Mr. Cameron and the former
viii meet the latter at Springfield, when Is supposed
that violent rupture VIII ensue which Il j. believed
VIII end in the appointment Of Hon Vim. /. Dayton N
place Of either Of them.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 3f--Noon
despatch received by citizen tonight announces
that General Cameron has been appointed secretary or
the Treasury, and that he Is in Springfield and will
accept the appointment The authority for this Is deemed
reliable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-01
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.

CHARifHfoV, Dec. 81, 1850.
The President stated that the question before the body
yesterday, the closing Of the session,
resolyon relative 10 the removal q the lighthouses and
buoys.
Mr.. Chestnut moved that they 60 hto secret session
The Convention remained in secret till the ad
journment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-01

ACADEMY or MrSc.Thc farewell benea, OF Carl Formes
win take place this evening, when Martha will be
given in German at theatre prices. Nine Johannsen
Nine Won Bersel, Messrs Formes and stgeli win sing
The lead ng royes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-01
THE ALABAMA CONVENTION.

WAsaNcroN, Dec. 81, 1s60
The Montgomery Confederation says the majority in
the Alabama Convention in favor Of cooperation will be
10 to Is. There three classes Of cooperaonsts 10
Alabama
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-01

SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec 81, 1850.
Simon Cameron, OF Pennsylvania arrived here yester-
day, and r. snderson with him. Mr. Lincoln heaaquar-
ters have been changed There TO be recep
tons.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19
nlisfcllal,p.
Destitution in Kansas.

The following resolutions we're received as
the Report of the Special Committee of the
Kansas Conference of the NJ Il. Church, and
unanimously adopted in the Conference by a
rising vote:
The committee to whom was referred the
question of the drouth and dcstitution in
Kansas, beg leave to report as follows:
eve have been careful to gain all the in
formation necessary to the formation of cor
rect opinion, from ministers representing all
parts Of the ota1v. and have unanimously
reached the following conclusions
Il. Last October there were not provisions
enough in the State, nor means to procure
them with, to preserve more than one-halt the
people from starvation.
-. Notwithstanding all the aid that has
been afforded us, the most Of our population
have had but little for their sustenauce OK.
cept corn bread, with little meat part of
the time.
'.3. From all accounts we have no doubt
that the various statements Of facts and par
ticulars in regard to our condition, made by
Messrs. Pomeroy, Mahin, and Hyatt, have
been prompted by the purest motives, and are
substantially correct, and that we tender them
our special thanks.
a. We have reason to believe that all
counter statements emanating from the press
or other sources have been made in ignorance
of the facts, or through some interested mo-
tives.
IS. That in our judgment the donations
of our friends in the East havo'i in almost cv-
cry instance reached their destined object.
"6. We desire in this formal manner to
express our heartfelt thanks to all our kind
donors, and assure them that their liberality
has saved the lives oil thousands, and pre-
vented an untold amount Of suffering.
81. 1t is now several months till harvest,
and we have but little in store, and we pray
our friends not to stay their hands till we
shall be able to realize something from our
own resources
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19

.,A NlcHr OF PRAYER. The following inter
estng account, by q working. man, of a whole
night of prayer in London, shows the extent to
which the influence of godly efforts has pcnetra-
ted in that great metropolis. He says had
heard there was to be this nightly gathering,
and felt very anxious 10 60 to it. l. reached
the place few minuets before eleven. found
about 200 to $50 brethren assembled and en-
gagged for prayer. We continued in prayer in
some hours One could hardly finish before
another began. never saw such spirit Of
prayer manifested anywhere"
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19
Kansas Conference.

DR.. Elliot, of the Central Christian has
recently been in attendance at the Kansas
Conference. In regard to it he says:
We wished. while at the Kansas Confer
ence, that all our brethren east of the Mis-.
sissippi had been present. They would there
have become acquainted with facts, and have
witnessed such q Christian spirit as would
open every heart and hand to grant all the
supplies needed The fac. is, hc Kansas
Conference is the Munderiuy legion of the
M. Il Church. They have labored in pov-
crty, privasions, and in opposition to pro.
slavery impcdimens, and now feel satsfac-
ton in having achieved a jubilee victory,
that Kansas is a free State, the pro-slavery
impcliments to liberty and religion removed,
and the whole land, from the Rocky Noun.
tains to the Missouri; is opened to emigrants,
without gag laws, vigilance committees, Uni
ted States hrelings, and such like. The
preachers Of this Spartan Conference, in the
gospel use of their mission, have been
among the instruments under God to do this
work. Thee are The men of the cvangeli-
cal Thcrmop,l lao. Now let the good citizens
elsewhere sustain them. Let the NJ. i.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19

Parson Brownlow Of The KnorriNc (Tenn
Wing continues to pour hot shot into the
Southern traitors. In his last paper he says:
We frequently receive as many as half a doz-
en- letters in day from the different Principal
tiles in the Southern Confederacy, threatening
us with death in its most horrible forms. These
revolving States are swarmipg with desperadoes
and assassns, who would be altogether happy
in bathing their hands in the blood of Union
men. A more ferecous and malevolent bar
barism cannot be found on Gods green earth
than that now dominant in this So uthern
Confederacy.' Private worth, public virtue,
age, and experience of these can soften
or restrain the multiplying and relentless bru-
tality which is cngendcred by the mob spiri. of
this /" new form Of civilization.' Talk about
riding Union editor upon rail Why, the
Prince of Peace, if ho were on earth again,
could not traverse tho dominions of these Yam
ceys, Rhetts, Davises, Slldclls, and Wigfalls,
and live, without repudatine his Sermon on the
Mount, aud procaiining this Southean Cenfed-
eracy to be God ordained, Christ begotten, and
Heaven al proved.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19
PRICE, TWO CENTS.

tie can be seen, as the smoke rests over all the
Notifications. The principal part Of the firing
emanates from Morris Island batteries the
floating battery, and Fort Moultre. Most of
the discharges are from mortars, which can be
distinguished by the bursting of the shells over
and around the devoted garrison.
Thus far, the discharges have averaged six a
minute. What effect these are having it is i'm
possible to tell ; but to appearances breach
has been effected at the southwest angle, but
those who know, say that it is only the destruc-
tion of a wooden building situated there Most
of the shells burst in the air. but occasionally
one can be seen to burst in the FORT
LATER.-A boat has just arrived from Morris
and Sullivans Islands, leaving at o'clock,
and report that On Sulivan's Island Anderson
has done fearful execution thirty men are
hnown to haze teen killed, and many 'rounded-
None killed yet on Morris Island.
The mail IS closing and leave off amid the
continued bombardment. INDEPENDENT
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19

A PARTICULAR STArIoN--It seems Bish-
op Asbury had trouble with certain preach
ers in his day about ministerial appointments.
Some, being dissatisfied with their appoint
ments, seeded In letter from New York,
dated May 22d, 1905, to Rev. Daniel Hit,
published in tho Quarterly Review of the
Church, South, we find the following:
81 am sorry We should have ministerial
juggling. Mr.. Cough hired some British
soldiers to work for him in the time of the
war; he sounded them if they would like to
stay in America !; they said perhaps they
might at some future period, but they must
60 home and discharge their duty to their
King and country, and their answer was,
Honor, sir; you'know, honor. wish these
holy ministers Of Jesus Christ would cry out,
: Honor, honor! and honestly and faithfully
tell tic conference, We will serve you no
longer We do not we have not trifed with
them: why should they treat us in such
manner? Henceforward We have need to
call upon the abscntccs to let the Conference
know by letter. saying, We mean to take
station this year any one you can give us
if not, We mean to take such or such sta.
tion, or none at ALL
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19

BucHANAN's FAvoRITEs ALL TRAIToRs.-The
Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press makes up this suggestive summary
NEARLY all the favorites of Mr.. Buchanan
are engaged in the secession conspiracy. The
monstlous transactions OF Twiggs, in Texas,
which bear the double character of unmitiga.
ted treason and individual honesty, has long
been in process, and the celebrated Ben McCuI-
lough, one of Mr.. Buchanan's most intimate
friends, has been engaged in it. His household
editor, William M. Browne, is at Montgomery.
assisting disunion with all his ability, while his
late Secretary of War, his late Secretary of the
Interior, and most of those who advocated his
policy IN Congress, either hold position under
the Southern Confcderacy, or occupy prominent
places in the organization which sustalns it.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19

Tho following Call is in circulation in Now
York, and has been numcrously signed by lead
ing men, without regard to politics
PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING.
FELLOW CITIZENS The darkest period in
our Nations history has arrived VIC are pass
lnc ;,nv;."h nv."h the most fearful ordeal to which
our experiment of popular institutions Las ever
been subjected. Oar patriot sircs struggled
through a long and bloody conflict to secure
for their children the blessings we have enjoyed,
and labored to frame Government that would
protect tho rights and reflect the wishes of the
people. 10 guard against usurpation, and fos-
ter healthy progress, they provided for frequent
elections and q legal method of amending the
Constitution ; thereby rendering resistance to
the laws: or revolution against the Government,
not only unnecessary, but morally and legally
criminal. Notwithstanding this wise and
equitable method Of corrcctin, mistakes in poll
cy, improving the laws or altering the compact
by peaceful means, misguided men have 70.
mentcd passion and prejudice to such degree
that it has ripened into treason and rebellion,
so that our once prosperous Nation trembles to
it's center. The delusivc dream and empty
hope tha, the war clouds that skirtcd the South
ern horizon might pass away, has failed, and
the dreaQeu catastrophe OF IN armed connct Is
upon US The time has come when political
differences should give way to a patriotism
which knows no party but our Country, recog
nizcs no revolution but through the ballot box,
and acknowledges no man rs brother who refu
fuses allegiance to the Government All good
citizens. who prize liberty with order, over
usurpation and anarchy, are invited to assemble
in mass convention, to give expression to the
views of the city Of New York in the present
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19

Church everywhere honor themselves in sus-
tanning them. They have as a whole, kept
their gospel garments pure from every spo
Of party political stain. The Lord himself
has worked in them, for~them, and by them.
The land is purged of the political and moral
idols, and is now ready for occupancy, by the
armies OF Israel. The Canaanites are pushed
out Of the land by the providence ct God.-
To God be all the glo'y.'
Bro. Lovejoy at the Kansas Conference
received transfer to the Vermont Confer
encc.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19
1Duetrpp.
Our Country.
BY GEORGE LUNT.

Our Country, right or wrong.
What manly heart can doubt
That thus should swell the patriots song
Thus ring the patriots shout!
Be but the foe arrayed,
And wars wild trumpet blown,
Cold were his heart " no has not made
His Country's cause his own!
Though faction rule the halls,
Where nobler thoughts have swayed,
One sacred voice forever calls
The patriots heart and blade
lie, at his country's name,
Feels every pulse beat high,
Wreath-s round her glory all his fame,
And loves for her to die.
Where'er her flag unrolled
Woos the sauting breeze,
Filings o'er the plain its starry fold,
Or floats on stormy seas,
All dearest things are there,
All that makes life divine
Home, faith, the brave. the true, the fair,
Cling to the flaming sign
Oh! is this thought dream
No! by the gallant dead
Who sleep by hill, and plain, and stream,
Or deep in ccean's bed;
By every sacred name,
By every glorious song,
By all we know and love Of fame,
Our Country, right or ,crong!
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19
PATRIOTIC MASS MEET

TIE CALIFORNIA ArporNTMESrs-7he Presi-
dent teaching q lesson of Manners-,A scene Of
exciting interest lately occurred at the White
House, which has obtained publicity from the
number Of persons present, in which Mr.. Lin
coin exhibited the Jacksonian element in his
"L,,r,ct :, ~, al advantnra -...-. .'..'
A delegation from California called to protest
against the influence supposed to he exerted by
Senator Baker in the appointments for that
State. A paper was presented to the President
severely reilecing upon him the motives which
actuated his conduct After hearing their
statement and charges, Mr.. Lincoln informed
the delegation that he could not enter any such
personal controversy lie said he had known
Mr.. Bake1 twenty five years, and did not credit
aspcrsions. 10 conclude the matter, he calmly
destroyed the document and threw the scraps
into the fire. with an admontion which remin-
ded those present of some neglected proprieties.
The delegation withdrew, and do not propose
renewing the interview soon. ss
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19

The following Call is in circulation in New
York, and has been numcrously signed by lead
ing men, without regard to politics ~.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19
Population Of the United States.

| We have received from Springfield the tolIoa-
ing table, furnished by the porintendent OF the
Census, at Washington, for the purpose ofappor
| tonlng members OF Congress in the various States
The ratio of representation for member Of
Congress is l27 PIG:
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19
So, 49l,75I
$530,56T

AS the whole amount of revenue collected in
all the ports for the year ,cas orer sirty millions,
it will be seen tho seeding Confcderacy realizes
only one tWentieth Of tho proceedings while their
share as States would be one-sixth.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19
The First Days Fight at Fort Sumter,

Inc fr0FiCsHcc journal puOllsnes the f0l-
lowing letter from its Charleston correspondent,
giving an account of the first day fight, and
reporting considerable loss of life on the part of
the rebels
CHARLESTON, Friday, April IL.
The contest is upon US. The batteries on
Sullivan 8 and Morris Islands opened on Fort
Sumter this morning at twenty minutes to 5
0 clock, and yet continue with unabated fury.
1t WAS not until o clock that Anderson re-
turned the fire. but when he did, it was with
q power and vigor which was truly astonishing
from his small force, and which reflects the
highest credit upon the noble garrison, aud
proved to every ono that his guns are as heavy
or heavier than any which are directed against
him.
The excitement in the city has been wrought
up to the highest pitch, all business is suspend
ed, and nothing bat the booming OF heavy artiI-
lery. shaking the city to its foundation dlsturbs
the silence and eloom which rests like pail
over us. Every eligible spot is sought out and
occupied by THE eager throng, and every eye it
strained to witness the conflict, though but lie
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-19
Total population

REVENUE North AND SourH-The revenue
and expenses Of collection in Southern ports
for the year ending juno 80, 1860, were as fol-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-02-06
Fort Pickens.

The danger OF 4 collision between the
FederN! troops occupying Fort Pickcns,
Pensacola, and the State troops of Florida,
Alabama and Georgia was still imminent
at last accounts. 1t is reported that three
Government Steamers, the HaceiDnian, Sa.
bne and Brooklyn, had been ordered to con-
centrate at that point. 1t was subsequent.
iy announced that the order to reinforce
had been countermanded. The telegraphic
correspondent Of the Charleston Mercury
at Washington, under date of January 3Oth
says, that the President, in reply to an en-
quiry from Senator Mallory. of Florida,
had said that the Brooklyn has gone 10 PEN
sacola; that she will land provisions, aud
then lay off to assist the Fort with troops,
should an attack be made upon it, Ilo
says further IL have it from undoubtcd
authority that the commander of the BRONX
IAN has been ordered 70 keep 4 strict watch
on all the movements at the Pensacola Ma.
Wy Yard, and in The neighbo rhood Of Fort
Pickcns. In the event Of his discovering
the slightest prep a.atipns for an attack, or
of an attack being made, his orders are in
s,an,ly 10 land the artillery forces for the
fort and bring his own guns to bear upon
those who make the attack upon it.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-02-06
The Courts.

It will be seen from the proceedings pub
lished elsewhere, that resolution was pass
ed in the Legislature, which contemplates
the suspension OF our Courts of Common
Pleas and General Sessions until the regu.
lar Fall Term. The full iatention and eE.
feet of the resolution has not been made
clear. II passed about the last of the SEES
sion, when i; is usual to dispatch business
hurriedly. A motion in the House to re-
consider on the last night of the Session,
strongly pressed by Mr.. Boylston, of Fai-
field, would probably have prevailed so far
as the Northern Circuit is concerned, had
there been Quorum present. The effect
of the measure, so far us we understand it,
will be nothing more than delay of the
suits now pending II does not stop the
insti;ntion Of suits, nor the accumulation OF
costs, aud the 5nagmcnt debtor-those who
stand ia more need of relief than any 9th
ers-are not benefited at all. IF the coun.
try needed relief, the measure proposed in
The House to stay the collection Of debt.
on final process, and afterwards rejected in
the Senate, would, in our judgment, hav,
given it more eifectually.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-02-06
The Tax Bill.

We publish on the first page Of this il.
sue the lending features Of the Act of the
Legislature 10 raise supplies for the year
commencing October, 1860. The rate of
direct taxation, it will be seen, is only abou,
twenty. five per ccat above that of last wear.
The amount proposed 10 be raised by this
means is about eight hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, which will be sufficient To
relieve The present demands of the State
in The event of war or other exigencies
which may require the keeping into the
field the military forces recently inaugura
ted, 1t is estimated that the further sum of
about $4,000 viii be needed, which win
be raised by The issuing OF Treasury n notes
md bills in amounts ranging from $50 TO
5000. These, il is expected, will be rcadi
ly taken up by the people of the State in
their Individual capacities The whole
amount which tbe Act provides for, is about
$500 Ooo,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-02-06
Grover & Baker Sewing Machin es.

a short time since we cont tracted for one
of Grover & Bakers 500 Family Sewing
Machines and agreed that If after trial ii
'oorked 'oeH and proceed satisfactory, we woUld
accord it favorable notice in our editorial
columns. We profess to have but little
knowledge of the value, merits or dcrneri Is
~ Sewing Machines in general but this we
can Say in all candour, in favor of the one
Ut Our possession: 1t has been in stead Y
use for about three months has been man
aged by one u; first unfamiliar with thcm,and
has green entire satisfaction. II has never been
"out of fix" 1t makes but little noise, scws
fast, strong and more beautifully than any
one would imagine. We have every con.
tdence in the makers, who enjoy II national
reputation, and chcerluiy commend them
to our acquaintancrs who wish to negotiate
for one of these useful Inventions.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-02-06
Southern Convention,

Monday last was the day appointed Tor
the converting of the Southern Convention,
at Montgomery, Ala, 10 consist of dele
gates from all of the seeding States. It
is believed that the Convention will orgao-
ze provisional Government at once, elect
President and Vice President, and appoipt
embasssdors 10 England and France for re-
cognition as an independent power. The
whole machinery Of Government will be
put in operation before the 4tA of March.
The Convention Of Mississippi has in
structed her delegates to recommend to tho
general Convention, when II assign 5les, the
Consultation Of the United States Us a pro.
per basis of Provisional Government, sa,.
feet 10 such chan gcs as may be advisable,
and that this Provisional Government con
time until permanent form of Govern
meat for ,l,e seeding States can be adop-
led. We look for the first Intelligence of
he proceedings Of this important body
rilh the highest interest.