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PRoposALs Fox F00kkftGIEEtT Ek EEtT,NG A COURT
HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT PHILA.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, December q, 1850.
SEALED PRorosALs Will be received at this De
Phi.dsiphs Court ouss an and Post 0oe, accord
ips 70 the plans and specifications prepared at this
These proposals must be for the whole work; but
for must be separately stated il the bid; the respeo
i've amount for each kind of work carried out,
serving the right to reject or aocspt tbs proposals
neIeby lnvited or any parts thereof when 1t deems
Department also reserves the right to eIolu is the
cause q To anS bs5ss @ EhST there .
wScS they Rsvs sstsmptesa 9s.s,n by
indrectiOn; and all bids when there shall he parties
IN interest who do not join in the bids. and a bids
that. ueon investigation, below fair price for
tails sre furnished the Department Of the Prices of
the different Kinds OF work and materials, whIoh
that the gross bid shall be equtsb .pportioneG
upon the whole work to guide the Department in
Ninety per cent. of the amount of work done and
materials delivered, according to contract prIee,
agent Of the Department sppoieted for that pur-
pose, viii be palo from time TO time as the work
Peti9n the contract and scoeptanos Of the woft
CO.. by the agent aforesaid, and be forfeited In the
event Sans1c9s Si mon M fuihImsns In Of contract
ers or meohanles, and the sssignnent thereof. ex
H Of The sss OF the
,s Eacn pr plopo:a must 6o aoooI panied by writ
ts Be- SO be bSs
or Attorney Of the said distriot,) in the sum of
$4,000 that the bidder will, when required, if his
PROPOSE b. accepted, enter into a contract snd
bond with proper and sufficient securities for its
faithful performance.
Plans, specifcatlons and working drawings can
be exanli ned alter forty days. anl other informa-
ton obtained opapp icstion to the Dera' tment.
The proposals must be sent to this Department
addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, (ea,
dorsed Proposals for the Philadelphia Court Houss
and Post O.fee,"l and will be opened az I O'Clock
p. m, OF the last day named for recevIng the sans
IN the presence of the bidders if any choose to at
tend. PHILIP F. THOMAS
de "A 6odStaw Secretary Of tho Treasury
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taken of their hospitality, whatever it may be,
as prisoners. If the battery on Morris Island
had waited ten minutes longer before firing,
we should have been completely at their mer.
cy. 1t was only necessary for them to wait
until We were within range of the guns of Fort
Moultrie, and escape would have been impos-
sible. So that, had it not been for this new and
unexpected battery on Morris Island, and its
premature firing we should inevitably have
fallen into the hands of the enemy, if we had
escaped shooting and drowning.
Although we had a surgeon on board, he had
no instruments or medical stores.
tits believed that the cutter which was in
which was treaoherously surrendered to the
South Carolinians by its commander.
THE RETURN ToYAGE.
We crossed Charleston bar, outward bound
about o'clock. There was then a consulta-
ton as to our future movements The impos-
sibility of entering the harbor and landing at
Fort Sumter was sufficiently apparent We had
no instructions except to 60 to Fort Sumter; so
it was decided that the only thing to be done
was to put back for New York as soon as pos
sible
DISTANCE OF THE VESSEL FROM THE FORTS.
The Star of the West was about ive-eighths
Of a mile from the battery on Morris Island.
When she turned we were about a mile and a
half from Fort Sumter and the same distance
iiom CoIL L ne MOTIFS lSlanQ Dat
terry is apparently about mile and quarter
from Fort Sumter. Had we not turned about,
We should have been within less than three
fourths of a mile of Moultrie
Stree our return it has been ascertained that
two shots took effect on the steamer; one, as
already stated, on her port bow, and second,
as she was turning, on her starboard quarter
One shot passed between the smokestack and
the engine beam.
1t is not true, as learn has been stated in
some of the morning papers. that the Star of
the West struck her oolors. We came out of
Charleston with the stars and stripes still
flying. ACH.
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INDIANA The message Of Governor Hammond
to the Legislature Of Indiana. relates mainly to
the state Of affiirs. He says the strength Of the
Federal Government rests In the affection Of the
people Of the several States and is one Of affection
not Of force. alienation of the affection of the
North and South exists, attr rbutaole to the agita-
ton OF the slavery question at the North, which
agitation has been materially intensified by the
Jealous efforts of clan Of political teachers be-
longing to the ministry. This has produced
uitrasm at the South, resulting in the division of
the country into sectional parties Against these
ultraisms. North and South, 1t is the duty Of the
conservative element Of the whole country to in
terpose. This must be done, or disunion 10 inev-
liable. The North has much Interest In the
South, In the welfare and prosperity Of the South,
as our southern brethren. The Constitution de-
mands that fugitive slaves be returned; common
honesty requires that they should have full and
equal rights In all the Territories. The future
OF slavery is concerned, will be ultimately deter
mined by natural laws, climate, soil, productions,
&c. The election Of Mr.. Lincoln has caused the
South to believe there 10 longer any safety for
them or their property In the Union nor the slave
holding States There only be permanent
peace between the sections when free States ere
ready TO stop the discussion Of the abstract ques
ton of morals connected with this subject, and
look upon 1t only as a political question. What
Ii most needed is the restoration Of kind feeling.
Then we may hope an honest and faithful dis
charge Of all the constitutional obligations toward
each other will result In healing the present
breach. He points with pride to the fact that
Indiana State hitherto has fully kept the bond
of Union with her sister States. Her record Is
unstained by any act Of bad faith.
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KANSAS The Message Of acting-Governor
Beck, to the Territorial Legislature, is mainly
devoted to local affairs. The financial condition
OF the Territory is discouraging, owing in part
TO the disastrous effect Of the drouth The total
number Of acres subject to taxation are 1900 600
total number Of town lots 1876 32S, which are
valued at s. $40 900; total amount of taxable prop
erty, S22 O0OOOO total Of taxes levied I'm 1889 and
1860, 900. part (23 ,OO0) levied prior to
1857, remains unpaid. He recommends township
county and pal organizations for the mine.
raj regions Of western Kansas. In relation TO the
late disturbances In Lynn and Bourbon counties
he urges that steps be taken for the enforcement,
Of the laws and the vindication Of the Govern.
ment He recommends an expression Of gratitude
by the Legislature to the charitable who hav,
given relief to the sufferers from the drouth He
also nrges the repeal Of the act of the last session
prohibiting slavery, on the ground of It's unconsti
tutionality.
In regard to national affairs, he thinks the pres
ent distracted state Of the country is owing to the
aggressive policy of the Republicans, and he urge,
conciliation for the Union. But If a dissolution
takes place, he trusts that Kansas will decline
Identification with either branch Of the Union
but establish separate and independent govern.
ment
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ARRESTS FOR TREAsoN.-The Charleston Mef
curry Of the 10th inst has the following paragraph
"J. N. Merriman, collector Of the port OF
Georgetown, 8. c., was on Monday last arrested
by the people Of Georgetown. on a charge of trea.
son against the State A letter was found written
by him and addressed to Mr.. Buchanan, stating
that he Merriman) had just cleared vessels in the
name Of the United States, and that be would con.
tinue to do so. The letter calls upon the President
to send boat and men to collect the Federal rev,
enue, and informs him Of the progress made In
the construction Of the works near Georgetown
aud promises to keep him posted from time to
time in relation to the same The letter is signed
by his initials, N. M. When arrested he &C.
knowiedged having written it. Lopse, his dep.
uty, was also arrested. He said he had been Ia
the habit Of writing out Merriman's letters But
treason. Both have been committed for triaI.O
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HcLeans Volcanic Oil Liniment,
frHE BEET LINIMENT In THE woRlpl

YAs snly ssfs and certain for Cancers, Pes rs
msrs, svslings and Rrcnebs or Ccitrs Parslyss Neu
ssls, Ws.fnss. q ths Mu.elss. Chronic nt.matoy
gsms1,s Esrssh. or Teoth.ehs Brs,sss spsan, Fresh
Hppss, Burns eeslds Sore Throat or
pain, no diGsrsnes hev long the dsesss
have existed, 17cLEANT CELEBRATED LINIMENT u
q certain remedy.
fhoussnds Of human hsngs have bssn saved life Of dis
ersptnds and mssry By the Of this invsssb remedy
MeLEANS VOLCANIC OIL LINIMENT
Will relieve pain almost and il will el..n
purify and heal foplsst in an cihs short
FOR HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS.
McLEANS CELEBRATED LINlMENT is he onlv ,sf,
sne rsishis remedy for The Of SPAWN, Rnsbons
Wndgaiis, splnts. Unnatural Lumps, Fcdss swenrs
never fslsd 70 cure Big Had, Polisvi. FissBIs dId
krnning sorss, or svssay, u properly applied. Per
bprsins Brusss seratehes Craeksd se Chafes Saddle
OF Cellar 0alls, Crts, SORES, Hounts an is.llihls
remedy Atry dirsetsd ana certain in s.srv
Thar trias ne longsr via the many worthless Luipsns
1870 S % ycS oeta,n supply Of Da bieLEAHe CHE
kkATED LlNlMEST. II win yo1-
MCLEAN, Sole Proprissor,
Corner Third and Pine sta, 81 Lous M.
CHAkLEe EIoTT, us Pa av-, sois agent 1. wash.ns
MINCE MEAT, msds from .slecf,d no.
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TNHE EUkOPEAN HOTEL, KEPT BY +.
ENRICH. at the corner of Penn. A . 4
avenue and Eleventh street, has been YESAV
greater inducements for the patronase of oiuzsns
and strangers than any other public house In the
city his prices being less than those Of any other
hotel on Pesn. avenue, and his accomm oda tIons
for permanent or transient boardefs exoeption-
European Hotel have already become yeTy popu
lsI be Ing All that oan be desired by the most fas-
ton aud continued liberal expenditures 10 give sat
lsfaotion TO eli, and thus renews his invitation u.
all tO give the European Hotel A Gail. ia a.,
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GENERAL Scorr AND SENATOR TooMBs-A
well known gentleman Of tnis city, who was pre-
sent at the dinner In Washington. at which the
passage between General Scott and Senator
Toombs 10 reported by the correspondent Of the
Times to have taken place, assures us that there is
not the least foundation for the report that the lie
was given; that there was any talk Of personal
sponsibility, or that anything contem plating
personally violence passed between them to Justify
the Interpretation put upon the scene by the re-
porter. There were but eight persons present at
table, and nothing could have occurred of which
all were net cognizant.-Netc York Post.
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CLOTHING. &c.
DANIC TINES! |!

PANIC PRICES,
,,,1n hays inst M Mreesiyed large lSs of CLQTHING
consignment, which must be sold before the 4th oi
March, without regard TO cost These goods have
all been made up by the best houses in Baltlmore
and Phi adelphis, and owing to the times they Will
be sold st almost any price, our being 10 turn
them into cash as soon as possible.
l. A. BEALL q CO.,
C'othiers, No. 439 Seventh st., above g..
N. B.Come one, come all; now Is the time to
buy WINTER CLOTHING at any price on Sew
enth st.. No. 439, 4 doors above st. de 28-lm
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A LOUISVILLE LEANpzR.-The kouisville Cou-
rier tells Of young gentleman In that city who il
eourting lady In Jefersonville, and who swims
tue river after the ferry boat stops running who ID
fsisiag mustache with a view Of keeping the
driftwood out Of his mouth. =
ID Ina single town Of Maine, containing only
$50 inhsbitants, % people died last wear of con-
sumption. : ss
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THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE AT THE Polls
The Montgomery, Alabama. Confederation gives
the vote in all but ten counties in Alabama at the
late election for delegates to the Convention
Leaving out the ten counties to hear from, and
the vote stands for secession "a AS and for
eration, 80 ,665 Some Of the ten counties to hear
from have gone for cooperation and others for
secession. The fact, however, that the people II
Alabama have condemned and repudfated the
rashness and pitancy Of their secession lead.
ers 10 too plain to be misunderstood
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WHEAT WApk Is GoINe TO Do "A scene occurred
In the Senate after the delivery Of w ade's speech,
which we have not seen reported. After w ade
bad taken bis seat, Senator Benjamin. of La, ap-
preached him and congratulated him upon the
able and eloquent speech be had just made; but,
said Benjamin, ''you would not coerce Louisiana,
would your" Wade raised his arm and brought
10 down heavily upon his desk, with the remark,
eyes, by Cd, we purchased your State desert,
and, IL you secede, by Cd, We'll make IL q
desert again. ."-Sprisgfsld Rsprbliean
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EDUCATIONAL.
FEMALE EDIICATION


T FEMALE EDUCATION.
HOSE Parents who wish their dang hters % re-
oeiye thorough and systematlo education. where
tner phy sca tralRng vii receive daily and special
Stenton, under the most approved system Of Calls
tnencs and 6ymnastice, espectfuily invited %
Visit the Unlon Femsle Academy, corner Pour
teenth St and New York ay.
Mr.. Il MRS. z. RICHARDS,
On S-u Principals
FEMALE BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
ALEGANDRIl, VA.
Mrs. S. J, MCCORMICK. PEIscIrAL-
Inc thirteenth annual session Of this Inst tuttou
ylll commence on Tuesday, September lsth, 10 the
So1se Ls1sntly occupied BY Sylvester SCOTT, Ese..
The course Of study pursued will oom,ri.e al
The branches REG ulklte % thorough EngIish Edo
cation, and Music, French, Latin and Drawing, IN
In addition TO day scholars, Mrs. Mccormick ia
prepared 70 receive limited number Of pupiit az
poareers, who, constituting part Of her own fam
~, Will De under her immediate and superv1-
sion. She will endeavor as far a. possible to suf
Of Home. " ~
:, ,Refreness.-Rev, Geo. III. Morton, Rev DR., Elias
Rarrison, key. ID. =. Spngg, willism II, Fowie,
ESQ, Edgar Snovden, Esq. Edmund witmeF
Esq- Henry MaIbuIy, ESQ, Lewis McKenzle
Esq, Robert II. HuntQn. ESQ w. ID. Wallach
Editor Etening Star, BENJAMIN wsters Fec Jas
Messrs. Blackjack 4 Marshall, Messrs' Cor
Brothers.
Boaro, with Tuition IN al the English Branches,
IN advance.
MUSIC and Languages at Professors prices.
III NO extra charges. au S-n
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w ooD Nm
@ o
Delivered to ell parts Of the oity st the Iovest
possible rates.
T. J. & w. nj. GAIT,
Once 2s2 Pa sv., between nth and I2th sts.,
ma l7-H north side.
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NAILED TO THE MAsT.-The Reed Rife corps
Of Chestertown, Md I, met at their armory on sun
day week for the purpose Of attending divine
worship, and before proceeding TO church passed
on the dag sta above their armory and there let
Il foat until country shall have passed through
hendangers, or its starry folds be no longer the
emblem Of American nationality.
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DENTISTRY.

nRS LOCKWOOD DARRELL ARE PRE-
- pared TO issert TEETH on nVULCAN--
LIE BASE, new and improved mode. .p4T(S
when made on this plan they are com ~A1D
Portable to wear and mach cheaper than sny other
Also, Teeth inserted Gold Plate, and al Dental
operations Of any kind that may be desred. OF
hoe-koom No, In the W ashington Building cOr-
ner Pa. sv, and Seventh ct. ia IO-Svs
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" OF GAS METERS,
WA6HINsToy, July 10, 1880.
ably TO the provisions of the ordinance OF the Cor
poranon approved May II, 1850, the undersigned is
now prepared, wheneyer required in writing, and
on pre- paymsnt of the fee Of fifty cents to Inspect
examino test prove, snd ascertain the accuracy o!
Tessfretlon OF any gas meter in use in this city %
Every meter, iffouGd incorrect, will be condemned
and another, sealsd and marked as true, will be
Get In rs place. If proved to be accurate in its
measurement of gas, il will be sealed accordingly,
and sssin put in SositioR for rse.
-ows' Hall Open from q. m, to D. m.
CHARLES W. CUNNINGHAM,
jy B-u Inspector and Sealer of Ges Meters.
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CALL AT THE
p d N Z 4 X M LIS!
SIGN OF TIE Blue FLAGSTAFF,
SOUTHWEST CORNER SEVENTH ST. AND CANAL
(South of the Brldge.F
no l9 GEOR6E PAGE. AsrNT
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Beware fdrssEiso or ds,sn vhs may ry palm spon
cheap, By ssying u Just good Avoid such men Ask
for McLEAS's sTREHGTHENING CORDIAL, and taks
nothing else II 10 the only remedy that will purify tbs
Blood horoaghy snd st hs same time the
One tsaspoonfrl taken every morning fasting
preventive for Cholera, Chs Fever, yellow Fever or
any prevalent Si,sas: l. Is pm s In ls,e: bo.s Prizes
Sole proprisor Of this Cordial slso MeL.an Volcanic on
kinnsnt Principal Depot o the Of Third and
Pius q. Louis,
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nj TEETH.
IN: ~: / LL02Mys M d, the Inysnso, and ps.entee

~. ~. LUNMIs, NJ d the Inyento, sad patentee
tends personally at has Office in this city &&~
Many persons can wear these teeth who ~S1ID
who cannot wear these.
Persons calling At my ofioe can be accommodated
with any style and price of Teeth they may desire
but to those who particular and wish the purest
oleanest strongest, and most perfect denture that
more fully warranted.
Rooms in this cIty-No. s3s Pa. avenue, between
9Th and leth SITS. Also, 907 Arch street, Philsdel
phia. 90 isu
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n. DENTAL CARD.

n DENTAL CARD.
Dk. MENSON Has returned and resumed hi,
profession. Ufhce and house at z63 st,-
every other approved style, DIR. NJ. has setSIIO
teeth on vuloanIte Base for the last three wears
and, from experience, knows It exce.s al Others
and Is one-third less in prlce than gold. His Ok
patrons OF Washington, Alexandria, and George
town are respectfully SO ohcited to call. au Is eofJ
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WOOD AND COAL.

TO THE PUBLIC!
60 WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR
MONEYS WORTH
VTRY IT. PROVE IT! KNOW IT,-1
TRY WHAT?
WOOD there.
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PROVE WHAT?
IL Prove that You can get your WOOD there
Q: eaper than elsewhere In the city and then you
KNOW WHAT?
IL Know that you get GOOD MEASUREa
the very best of WOOD for less money. CuT
SPLIT, AND DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE.
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For CHILDREN
ca UTION.

nysvf Children sieky, psny raHietsd, McLEAN,s
CoADIAL will make ths fat and rebusl DsIay
net memsnt; It, and yos viii be esnvnesd- Ii IL ds
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5I2 eurTA PEFSH4A, r141, PAINT AND SIP

No sia SrpnsTH ST.,
is the place 20 find the celebrated Gutts Perchs
House Painting Materials.
Painting in oil its branches exncuted with cls-
patch and on reasoE able terms Mixed Paints sl
Ways on hand and for sale, vI,h bucket and brush
70 loan free Of charge Al orders l@it st the store
for Old Chasing or Job Work OF any kind vil be
no 50 sia~PUTTY Is DowN.-sIa
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possble prioe. :
T. j. & w. N. GAIT,
m. :, asa Pa. sv.. between nth ana ist6 81,
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I have one of the best establi shnents, and fur
nished with complete set Of tools for repair -,
ing every description Of fine Watches, and I'll
particular attention give 10 the same, by 49,
thorough competent work kman And g. work gutren-
tied Afro, every descrp ION of standard SILVER
WARE. psin and ornamental manu- fsctuI ed under
far superior in quality and finish TO northern ware
sold by dealers In general and represented their
own manufacture. n. q. HOOD,
ee6 23s Pa. avenue, 9Th
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siIn end speedy for neipisn Consumption whites
Ossruetsd Dneult msnsrustion, URN,
lnvs1ntary Dischargs thereof, Falling Of the Won
6iddnsss, Fentinf and all diseases Fsmass
THERE is NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT
eufsr sngsr. TAKE IL according dirscuous IL vii
stmusts ghsn and in.igorais yss and eauss th,
bloom Of health 70 neunt ehssh sgan Every bstss
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AT FRENCH 4 RicHsTEiS's, a7s Penn.
avenue. Marion Graham, or Higher th n Hsppi.
for Si.s "e''' A"no''' i1a''' e'''A' '''' w "'''
sabine. Notes On Du.ls and Duslins; limo.
sisogrneJ's IIIustrssed Poems; cloth slls % 80
By mail.
Lambs Essavs on Leila; l,mo., eioth portrsst;
81 2s by mail.
All of Longfellov's and Ire Marvel,s wc-is.
FRENCH q RIcHsTFTv,
l97 3TS Penn aveupe
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-24


JOhn Qainey Adamh spou the War Power.
The opinion Of John Quincy Adams on
the PoWsr Of Congress, or the President, or
military eonuaandsr, to abolish slavery in
Che time Of war, has been ofien referred to
since the present rebellion broke out, but
has not been generally printed in fol-.
The following is from his speech on The
subject in Congress In April, 1842
al would leave that institution (slaveryl
10 the exclusive consideration and manage
ment Of the States more particularly inter.
ested in It, just 90 long ss they can keep Il
within their own bounds, and NOS put the
question % tie people Of The United States,
whose peace, welfare and happiness are
ell ct stake IL they call upon others Of
the Union to aid them on the subject, and
they come to the Free States, and say to
them, you must hslp us 70 keep down our
slaves, you must aid us In an insurreotion
and civil VAT, then say that pifh that
call comes full dted pisaGry poper 10 this
House and 10 the Senate oUer the whole sub
Jeet. | say ii lie War Power; and when
your country is actually in war, whether
il be var Of invasion, or q var Of insur-
reotiN', Congress has power to carry on the
war, md must carry Il on according to the
Ialss Of OaT; and BY the laws of war, an
invaded country has all its laws and nun
ioipal institutions swept by the board, and
martial law takes the place Of them.
When the laws Of war are In force, what,
ask, is one Of those laws? Il is this
that when q country is invaded, aud two
hostile armies are set In array, the con-
1lGRders Of both Grnies hare PoiOer 10 enamel
pate az ths slaBts n the inOsded territory.
Nor is this q mere lheoretic statement.
The history Of South America shows that
The doctrine has been carried into practi-
cal execution within the last thirty years.
Slavery was abolished In Columbia, first,
by the Spanish General Morillo, and,
secondly, By the American General Boil.
var. Il vas abolished By virtue Of Mill
tary command, given Gt the head Of the
army; and its abolition coHtiaGes to Be Ldp to
this dsy. It was abolished by the laws Of
war, and not BY municipal enaetmenis.
might furnish q thousand proofs to
show, that under q state Of sotusl war,
whether serTile, civil or foreign, the laws
Of war do, in all such cases, take the pre-
cedenoe. lay this down as the law Of
nations. say that military authority
takes, for the time, the place Of all munich
pal institutions, SlaDery among the Te5t; and
that, under that state Of things, NOT ONLY
TIE President OF TIE UHITED STATES, BUT
THE ooMMAKDER OF The ARMY, HAs POWER
TO ORDER FHE UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION OF
TIE sLAVEs.R