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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IA,

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1861.
SENATE Mr.. Bigler introduced bill amending
the Constitution. Mr.. Grimes introduceda resolu-
ton of inquiry in regard to Mssissipps interference
with the navigation of the Mississippi river. Mr..
Wilson offered resolution of inquiry into the ex-
pediency OF an appropriation for the Columbia
aqueduct. Mr. Mason offered a resolution inquiring
as towhat troops had been ordered to Charleston
The Kansas bill was postponed. Mr.. Hunters re-
solutions, on Withdrawing the United States forces
from the seeding States, were taken up. MIR. Polk
made speech in favor of the withdrawal, but no
new points were made. Two hours discussion
ensued OH the proposition to give Mr.. Crittenden
the floor tomorrow. TO the exclusion of all other
business instead Of Thursday. The proposition
was finally withdrawn. The rest ofthe proceedings
were unimportant.
HoUsE.-Mr Garnet introduced joint resolution
to suspend the execution of the Federal laws in the
seeding States The resolution referred to the
committee on the message. Mr. Harris, of Virginia,
introduced resolution TO revive the tariff of '46,
which was referred to the committee of Ways and
Means Mr.. Mexican offered resolution, looking
to the non-colection of the in South Caro-
lima. Resolution adopted instructing the select
committee to report the portion Of the Presidents
message recommending that the question at issue
| be submitted to the people. Mr.. Coleman intro
duced coercion resolution. Mr.. English introduced
resolution with the view of obtaining an express
sion of opinion Mr.. Crittenden's resolution. No
action was taken on either. The bill recognizing
the district militia caused considerable discussion.
| The army bill was then taken up. Mr.. McClernard
made an anti-secession speech. Mr.. Cox said seces
sion revolution, and argued for its joint and in
Simultaneous suppression. Mr.. Corwin made report
from the committee ofthirty-th which was made
| the special order for Monday.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, Mr.. Bayard presented
| memorial of citizens of Delaware in favor of Mr.
Crittenden's propositions. Mr.. Crittenden labored
in vain to postpone the Pacific Railroad bill, so tt
take up his proposition for the settlement of tn,
slavery question
the House the army appropriation bill was taker
up. Speeches were made by Messrs. Reagan, Stan
ton, Adrian, and Anderson.
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From the Liverpool Post Dec. o..
WHAT THEY SAY IN MOBILE.


The following is extract from a private letter
received in Liverpool from Scotch gentleman in
MOBILIZE
We are in the midst Of revolution here and before
three months goes about the eight cotton States will
be an independent people This will be quit for
England and Scotland for as we will have the same
duties on Northern goods as on those of England,
England and France, &c. will undersell the North
in our market we having manufactures ofour own.
Let no man on your side Jeliere the nonsense told
By your abOlitiOnists regarding the misery of the
negroes here-it is all a deiusion. The late Robert
Owen was great philanthropist. The last number
of the Westminster ReUieto will show that Robert
Owen said that the negroes of the West Indies
far comfortable and ten times happier than the
laborers of England; and this will apply to the
negroes here. The abolition delusion is mere mad
ness. They emancipated the slaves in Jamaica,
and what is the consequence? Before the emanci
patton 100000 tons of sugar were shipped from that
island; last year there were only $4,000 tons ship
ped. England and the North want to emancipate
our slaves. We export nearly 100000 bales Of
cotton, and England is crying out'that Is not
enough. If your, abotionists get their way, we
could not export 100000 bales and what would
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For the Standard,


Mr. HOLDEN: For the information Of the good
people of North Carolina, do the favor to publish
the following article from the Liverpool Post" Of
Dec 25th. 1t is said that "strawS indicate which
way the wind blows" and it may be that this
Scotch gentleman of Mobile" is foreshadowng
the sentiments and wishes of more than his own in
divdual self What beautiful, charming, rich
picture will be presented by the Sothern Cotton
States under the kind and benefcient protection of
the British Lion! The loan of twenty or thirty
of her men-ofwar ships" would secure the sealing
and delivery Of the covenant of alliance! Then
would succeed "a good, sound Constitutional Mon
AECHY," and most truly, toho would "suit so well as
one of Queen Victoria's sons" to govern itg What
a humiliating issue of Republican Government in
the Western World! What blot on the glorious
struggle for Republican freedom in which Washing
ton, and Davie, and Marion and Sumpter fought !
And no doubt this "Scotch gentleman of Mobile
stands high with those who think that "Cotton
must be King" Open your eyes good people of
North Carolina, "there is telling what may hap
pen," if you give yourselves up to these "repub
can aristOcrats" to whom the Scotch gentleman
of Mobile" refers. AN AMERICAN.
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Substance of the Remark, of MIR. Bledsoe,

Substance of the Remarks of Mr.. Bledsoe,
In the Senate, January IL, 1861, on the COncen-
ton Blu
Mr.. Bledsoe was in favor of the bill calling
Convention, provided it could be carried by con-
stitutional majority of both branches of the Legs-
lature. He thought his constituents desired, and
had the right, to be heard in Convention the
subject of our Federal relations. That while he
did not wish to trammel the action Of that Conven
ton, he deemed it unwise and highly improper at
this particular tme when the country is actually in
state of revolution, for that Convention to con-
slider any plans for altering the Constitution of the
State in any particular whatever. He knew it
desired, and probably it would be attempted, to lug
IN the question Of ad vaorem taxation into this
contest; at time too, when the only question that
should be discussed is union or disuniOn. He, Mr..
B., being friend to the Union and opposed TO
secession for existing causes, desired that the SOW
erelgn people should settle this question fairly upon
its own merits independent Of any other issues
Otherwise, it might prove highly disastrous to the
great cause which the conservative men OF the
country were now battling for. He thought it
very probable that if other issues brought up
in the canvass to elect delegates to the Convention
that in some portions of the State rank seceSsonStS
might be sent to the Convention, merely on account
OF their being in favor of ad valorem, or OF some
other popular measure; when, in fact the preserva-
ton of our rights in the Union or out of the Union
is, or ought to be, the alabsorbing question at this
time in the minds Of the people He believed that
the fact was pretty generally known that he was a
warm advocate of ad valorem taxation, and this
furnished an additional reason why he did not wish
this matter mixed up in Convention, with other
matters of more vital importance, Cor fear that it
might not be acted upon with that mature debera-
ton which, in his opinion, the importance of the
subject demanded.
Mr.. B. expressed himself as not being unwilling
to trust the people to decide this well all other
important questions If fairly presented at proper
time. Nor would he, under any circumstances,
vote for bill calling Convention which cid not
contemplate presenting the action of such COnven-
ton to the people for final ratification.
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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SECRETARY
THOMPSON AND PRESIDENT BUCHANAN.

The following is the correspondence which passed
between President Buchanan and Secretary Thomp-
son, ON the resignation of the latter
WASHINGTON Jan. s, 1861.
SIR:-It is with extreme regret have just learn
cd that additional troops have been ordered to
Charleston This subject has been frequently dis
cusSed in Cabinet Council; and when on Monday
night 3lst of December ultmo the orders for rein
forcements to Fort Sumter were countermanded |
distinctly understood from you that no order of the
kind would be made without being previously con-
sidered and decided in Cabinet. Ii is true that on
Wednesday, January I'd, this subject again dis
cuSSed in Cabinet, but certainly no conclusion was
reached, and the War Department was not justified
in ordering reiniorcementS without something more
than was then said. learn, however, this morning
for the first tme that the steamer Star of the West
sailed from New York last Saturday night with two
hundred and fifty men, under Lieutenant Bartlett
bound for Fort Sumter. Under these circumstances
feel myself bound to resign my commission, as
one of your constitutional advisers into your hands,
With high respect your obt serv't..
j. THOMPSON.
His Excellency, james Buchanan,
President of the United States
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ATLANTIC AND N. c. RAILROAD.

f." oeek eadiag January H. To toliOaciHg Caasgnets.
Goldsboro-T 4 Holowe Andrews Washington, I l.
Trplett, Mrs Green, Granger l. Louis John Har-
vey. GriswOld Co, Z W Adams, L Z Borden, L
HummelI Sleght & Arende Perry, Joseph Howell W
s Long, W Field.
Raleigh IL W Hustled, 7 J Holt. Gass Works. Ne,se
Mani Co. John Hutchns
Boon Hill II Whitley.
DurhamS -lIobgood Paschal Thos Baily.
Wimingtnn-W II McEary. l. ShackIefUot Anderson K
Savage " II McIiary & CO, VI. Bizzeli.
Rocky Mouut-E HiarL 4 H Evans
Salisbury-waterhouse Bowes, McCubbin Foster.
Hi>buIrI-M Manly.
Charlotte JAS Ii Carson.
Smiihliaid IS Whitley.
Murfrce<buru-M Mis- + Diddle.
Tarnnru-T Ha>Sett.
Statewide = : Dean.
CunIpany Shulr<-f Moore.
Mnrrisvle--N CIegx.
Jan. H. 1851. Sit.
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STARTLING News !-FoRT CAswELL REINFORCED,
1t appears that there was more reason than we
had supposed for the alarming Geographic dispatch
from Washington, about renforcements at Fort Cas-
well. We are credibly informed that there is U. s.
Sergeant resident at that fort, whose garrison was
reinforced by his wife giving birth to twins shortly
before the valiant Smithvillians made their foray.-
They will be heard of doubtless in the list of prison.
ers taken.-FduetteciNe Observer
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and wire workers are maturing their plans for bring
ing out their favorites. If there ever was time
when the people should be extraordinarily careful
and particular in the selection of representatives of
the popular interests, that time is the present
:, ,.-.: Richmond Wing.
The above advice is excellent, and comes in good
time. We have reason to believe that the aoire-
'0orkers in this State are already maturing their
plans for bringing out their favorites" in view of
the passage of the Convention bill. Let the people
be on the alert If Convention should be called,
desperate effort will be made to precipltate North
Carolina at out of the Union
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From WashinQtOn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-Despatches received here
to-day in Southern circles say that Georgia will pro-
badly secede on Saturday, when delegates from
South Carolina, Mississippi Alabama, Florida and
Georgia will repair to Milledgeve to put into ope-
ration provisional government for the Southern
Confederation, including the election of President
and Vice President.
Members will soon thereafter be sent to Europe
10 make treaties
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WASHINGTON, Jan. Q. 1861

w WASHINGTON, Jan. y, 1901.
SrE:-I have received and accepted your resigna-
ticn yesterday, Of the office of Secretary Of the
Interior.
On Monday evening, 3lSt December, 1860, I sus-
pended the orders which had been issued by the
" ar and Navy Departments, to send the Brooklyn
with reinforcements to Fort Sumter OF this | in
formed you the same evening. j stated to you
my reason for this suspension, which you knew
from It's nature, would &c speedily removed. In
consequence of your request, however, promised
that these orders should not be renewed without
being previously considered and decided in Cabinet"
This promise was faithfully observed my part. In
order to carry it into effect called special Cabinet
meeting on Wednesday, I'd January 1861, in which
the question of sending reinforcements to Fort Sum-
ter amply discussed both by yourself and Others
The decided majority of opinions against you
At this moment the answer of the South Carolina
Commissioners" to my communication to them of
3lst December was received and read 1t produced
much indignation among the members of the Cabi-
net. After further brief conversation, employed
the following language: 1t is now all over, and
renforcements must be sent" Judge Black said at
the moment Of my decision, that after this letter the
Cabinet would be unanimous, and heard no dis
senting voice. Indeed the spirit and tone Of the
letter left no doubt my mind that Fort Sumter
would be Immediately attacked, and hence the
necessity Of sending reinforcements there without
delay.
Whilst you admit I" that on Wednesday, January
I'd, this subject again discussed in Cabinet,"
you say, "but certainly conclusion was reached
and the War Department was not justified in order
ing reinforcements without something more than
was then said" You are certainly mistaken in al
leging that mo conclusion was reached" In this
your recollection is entirely different from that of
your four oldest colleagues in the Cabinet Indeed
my language unmlStakable that the Secrc-
taries of War and the Navy proceeded to act upon
it without any further intercourse with myself than
what you heard, or might have heard me say. You
had been so emphatic in opposing these reinforce
quence of my decision. / deeply regret that yon
have been mistaken in point of fact, though firmly
believe honestly mistaken. Still it is certain you
have not the less been mistaken
Yours, very respectfully
JAMES BUCHANAN.
How JAcnp TUoMpsoN
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~ Little demagogues North and South have
been mainly instrumental in bringing the country
to its present distracted and distressed condition
but little demagogueS will not be able to right the
wrong which they have committed. The crisis calls
for men, not boosters or drivellers. The people, in
the crisis now upon us, will be able to distinguish
between true men and those who would infame
deceive, and lead them to ruin.
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EVILS OF CIVIL WARSThe Duke of Wellington
in the House ofPeers on memorable occasion, said
" My lords am one of those who have probably
passed more of my life in war than most men, and
principally, may say, in civil war too and must
say this, that if could avoid by any sacrifice ,Ohat
soccer, even one month of civil war in the country
to which am attached, would sacrifice my life in
order to accomplish it"
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The LEGISLATURE.

Both branches of the Legislature are still engaged
in discussing the Convention bill.
The probability is that Convention will be call
ed its action not to be final until approved by the
people at the polls Indeed no bill for COnven-
ton can be passed without provision referring its
action to the people for their approval or rejection
See proceedings OF Tuesday and Wednesday, in
the Standard to-day.
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@ We are requested to state that the absence
of the name of Mr.. Wilkerson from the yeas and
nays for several days past in the House. is owing to
that gentleman's indispoStion. We are glad to see
that he is now able to take his seat in the House.
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HIGH POINT FEMALE SCHOOL,

GIuALE SOaOOA1
HIGH POINT, n. c. -
TIME SPRING SESSION, 1861, will begin on Monday,
IL February 4h. with the following Board of Instruc
S. LANDER, A NJ, Principal
Miss MISS NJ \: j. !: f Fscsnn, Assistants.
Mrs. l.. A. LANDER,
CHARGES PER SESSION OF TWENTY WEEKS.
Board including fuel and washing. flights extralst
IS per month, $40; 90
Tuition, SO, IL so l5. 90
Music on Piano or Guitar, 100
Drawing Wax Fruit OF Embroidery, ~. s 90
VIC have no incidental tax We make no charge for
Tuition in French, Latin, Vocal Ms-ie or Of
By examining the above list of charges will be observed
:hat this is the -. -:
Cheapest Institution of It's Grade in the State.
This fact makes reasonable to enforce every instance
TERMS TWENTY-FIVE dollars required in advance the
balance ut the close of the session.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS 80
l. The heali"ess of the place not surpassed in the
country. During the Fall Session. 1850, not cents ex
pense for medical services was incurred by any boarding
pupil. -. .-
2 Our Teachers who are all native Norh-C arolinsns
worthy, well qualified and experienced.
8. The Institution is not Sectdridn in any sense
4. The Boarding Department under the immediate
given entire satisfaction.
>. The girls rooms are all hested with Ere places.
t. The Pianos and Apparatus are Of best quality and
7. Every pupil is required to study Spelling Reading,
W riilng, Arithmetic, Grammar and COnposluon
The Boarding Pupils not allowed to receive calls
from any gentlemen but near relatives.
e. The pupils pay at the for every article they buy
They make no 0ccUunts either directly or indirectly.
TO- LOAN Pupus-We admit limited number Of wor.
thy poor young ladies' creding them for their taion till
they can pay for by teaching otherwise This ature
we believe, is peculiar to this Institution 2 -
H. We have barely room TO mention the Library, the
Reading Room the Gymnasium, the Evening Walks clos
ing With the determination to receive liberal paronage,
mi by extravagant promises not by high-souncing
name simply BY convincing the en htened public that
we are worthy 81 their patronage.
For circular, apply 10 -. "a -
" s. LANDER, Principal.
Jan. l6, 1851 -. -.s s.-..- s-3tpd.-
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~ The following resolutions were offered in
the Virginia Legislature the 18th, and referred
TO the committee on federal relations:
"Resolred By the Senate and House Of Delegates
That r. NJ T. Hunter, WIN. c. Rives, John J. Al
len and Geo. W. Summers be, and are hereby ap-
pointed commissioners to open correspondence
with the governments Of all the States to ascertain
on what terms, if any, the present Union can be
preserved; and if it cannot then upon what terms
and with what States, new Confederacy can be
formed which will to the people of Virginia
the full enjoyment of all their rights, and that they
be required to report the result of their proceedings
to the Convention, to assemble the 18th Februa-
ry next
ReSolced, That the Governor be requested forth
with to apprse said Commissioners Of their ap-
pointment"
The committee on federal relations of that State
have reported resolutions calling for meeting of
Commissioners, on the 4th of next month, at WASH
ington to make effort Ito restore the Union and
the Constitution in the spirit in which they were
established by the fathers of the Republic" The
invitation to appoint Commissioners is extended to
all the States, non-slaveholding well as slave
holding.
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BANJO INsTRUCTIoNs-BAN MUSIC.

NORTHUMBERLAND z.
DHIL RlCE'S BANJO, WITH OR WITHOUT MAS
II TER. containing the Banjo Solos, Duets Trios and
Songs performed bv the most celebrated Bands of Min
srels. Price, 81. BRIGGS BANJO INSTRUCTOR con-
tanning instructions and Popular Dances Pokas Favor
lite Melodies. &c. Price, 80 cents. HOWES' INSTRUC-
TIONS AND TUNES FOR THE BANJO. Price % cents
Copies seut by mall postpaid. receipt of the price
Published by OLIVER DITSON CO..
Boston.
Jan. l6, 1851. Ste.
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az The Richmond Examiner, the organ of Mr..
Hunter, advises the people of Virginia to vote against
referring the action Of the Convention of that State
to them at the polls The Examiner is no doubt for
immediate secession. Virginia, it is thought, will
have three prominent candidates for President of
Southern Confederacy-Mr. Hunter, Mr.. Mason, and
Mr. Wise. Gov. Floyd will of course go into the
War or Treasury Department. where he will have
an opportunity to connive at frauds, line his own
pocket and then desert the administration and tell
Cabinet secrets, as he is doing. But what is to
become of Mr.. Yancey? What is he to have?
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MIR. CRITTENDEN'S RESOLUTIONS.

MR.. CRITTENDENS RESOLUTIONS
In Senate, Jan. 3d. Mr.. Crttenden introduced
the following preamble and resolutions as basis of
settlement:
Whereas, The Union is in danger and it is diff
hcut, if not impossible, for Congress to concur by
the requisite majority to enable it to take such
measures to recommend to the States such amend
ments to the Constitution are necessary to avoid
danger.
Whereas, In so great an emergency, the opinion
and judgment OF the people ought to be heard
Therefore
Resolred, That provisions be made by law, with
ont delay, for taking the sense Of the people, and
submitting to them the following resolutions:
Whereas Alarming dssensions have arisen be-
tween the Northern and Southern States as to the
right of the territory of the Unied States,
and is eminenty DESTROYS aud proper that the dis
cusSions be settled by constitutional provisions which
give equal justice all sections and thereby restore
peace
ResolUed That by the Senate and House of Rep
reSentatveS the following article be proposed and
submitted rs an amendment to the Constitution,
which shall be valid part of the Constitution,
when ratified by the conventions of thrcefourths Of
the people Of the Safes:
First-In all the territories hereafter
CURED north of lat. 36d SON., slavery, or invoun-
tary servitude except for the punishment of crime,
is prohibited while in all the territory south of that
latitude slavery is hereby recognized existing,
shall be protected property by all departments OF
Territorial Government during its continuance. All
the territory north south of said line, within such
boundaries Congress may prescribe when it con-
tains population necessary for member Of Con-
gress with a republican form of government, shall
be admitted into the Union equality with the
original States with without slavery, the Con-
stitution of the State shall prescribe.
SecOnd-Congress shall have no power to abolish
slavery in the States permitting slavery.
ThTd-CongreSS shall have no power to abolish
slavery in the District of Columbia while it exists
in Virginia and Maryland, either; nor shall Con-
greSs at any time prohibit the officers of the Gov
eminent or members of Congress, whose duties re-
| quire them to live in the District of Columbia,
bringing slaves there, and holding them as such.
FoUrth-CongrcSS shall have no power to hinder
the transportation of slaves from one State to an
| other, whether by land navigable river
! FTh-CongreSs shall have power by law to pay
owner, who shall apply the full value for fugi-
J tive slave, in all cases when the Marshal is pre-
vented from dischargng his duty by force or rescue
! made after arrest In all such cases, the owner
! shall have power to the county in which such
violence or rescue was made; and the county shall
have the right to the individuals who committed
! the wrong III the same manner as the owner could
/
| Sigth-No further amendment amendments
shall affect the preceding articles and Congress shall
never have pow err to interfere with slavery i'll the
: States where it is now permitted.
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Curious Increment in

Curious Increment in tile Massachusetts, Legis-
lature
Boston, JAN 16.-Mr. Frier introduced resou-
ton in the House to-day, appropriating sum of
money for the relief of suffering fellow country
men in South Carolina