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10 Tennessee tomorrow, for candidates to Convention,
and on the question 10 whether there shall be Con-
vention will should she follow the lead of Virginia,
have favorable effect the deliberations OF the Con-
ference.
David Wilmot, of Pennsylvania, has not resigned but
it is understood will not attend the Conference.
From the Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, ls6l.-Although the Peace Con-
gress sit with closed DOORS has leaked out that one OF
the Virginia delegation presented series of demands
composed Of the Crtenden proposition, with Powells
amendment and the right of transit and soourn in and
spokesman for the Northern men, said in the most friend
ly tone that il such the conditions OF continuance,
they very much regretted it. but they would have to say
goodbye.
Indeed have very little expectation of the Confer
accomplishing anything except the production OF
the demands Of the different States showing the temper
and condition of the States az evidenced by gentlemen
who undoubtedly fairly represent all shades OF opinion
From the Washington Star Of Saturday afternoon.
The PEAcE CoSGREss.-This body sat for short time
only yesterday and will wait the report Of the committee
of one from each State to whom all the plans OF adjust
ment have been referred before acting definitely any
business
From all learn, our previously expressed opin-
ion that the Convention will recommend settlement by
a large majority vote from 10th secons-the South and
the North-remains unchanged We know that mem.
bers of the body from the North who came here ndis.
posed TO make any concession Whatever, as well as men,
beers from the South who here disposed TO be very
exactng in the premises, have, both, modified their
views Or in other words that the growing disposition
of the South in the body to ask only fair and reasonable
terms is being met by increased disposition the
part OF the North 10 grant everything that may really be
necessary TO secure hypothetical but the substantial
rights of the South and to enable the Unonsts Of that
section speedily overthrow the spirit OF dsunion from
the Potomac to the Rio Grande.
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Majority fo5 reference
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON. Feb 8. 1861

OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Feb s, 1861.
10 the Editor Of the Wing:
The President sent message to the Senate to-day, In
relation 10 the correspondence between himself and Col
Havne. the South Carolina Commissioner, copies of all
TIE letters accompanying the message. VIM. H. Russell
Of the Eru Of RUSSELL Majors Co., the great army and
Overland transportation contractors, is to be brought be-
FIRE the Criminal Court to-aorrow. 1t is said by those
best qualified 20 judge OF such matters-the lawyers
that no Indictment will hold good against him for his
p,rcipaton in the Indian bond transaction. The acts
1858 and 1857 declare in substance that no one exam
iued before committee Of Congress shall be subject to
an Indictment for any participation in an illegal transac
ton TO which that person test6es nor shall anything
lueed FROM the examination OF such person be brought
I'D in evidence against him A all the parties alleged TO
be involved in the affair have been before the Congress
oual investigating committee they will, under this view
Of the case escape any trial The army officers here are
sid TO feel very much mortified at their position, regard
us it as placing them in the position OF police rather
tan soiGess The work of sending Union documents to
Virginia Tennessee and other border States is vigorously
G lrried on Over half million copies have been SENT
I'd more than that will be forwarded 20 influence the
s,.ion of State Conventions still 70 assemble. SIC
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ADDITIONAL. RY THE CANADA

HALIFAX, Feb. S-The following additional items OF
intelligence furnished by the papers by the Canada;
ENGLAND.
The prospectus had been issued Of an India Cotton
company 1t is proposed establish agencies in Guzerat
and purchase cotton OF the growers direct and 10 en-
deavor to improve the process Of picking and cleaning
by machinery.
The Galway Company being unable at present to pro-
vide vessels for the mail service the
has issued notice that the contract is suspended till the
goth Of March next the understanding that the Com
pany will then be ready TO carry the fortnight service In
efficient manner.
Attention called to the fact that Anderson, the fugi
tive slave cannot be taken from Canada 10 England at
present. inasmuch as he cannot be conveyed through
American territory, and no other route will be opened
before spring.
There is great activity in the French arsenals and
ports.
Gen. Lamoriciere, in letter declining sword Of hon.
or writes that such distinctions for battles won &c.
while his fortune has been the very reverse.
A camp will be formed early in the spring at Chaons,
of co 900 men, under Marshal Mcmahon.
The Bourse the 25th quiet but firm; Rentes
eff. 5Oc
The London Globe asserts that the King of Naples has
resolved to hold out at Gaea under the advice Of the
foreign ministers
Advices from Gaeta to the evening OF the 3d.
The fire of the Sardinans was vigorously continued,
and slowly replied to.
IL rumored that negotiations were progressing to
replace the French troops at Rome by Sardinans.
Typhoid fever was making ravages at Gaeta.
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The resolution was briefly supported by Lord Alfred
Churchill, II. p. and unanimously adopted
The subject is, indeed, vital one for England. Four
millions Of her population directly dependent on the
cotton factories and manufactures for support II the
supply stopped but for single day, mass OF pau
peris would be suddenly thrown upon the land which
it would be impossible to deal with desperate strug-
gle for bread would convert England into scene OF In
cendiarsm, blOOdshed plumber nay, REVOLUTION -Four
millions Of furnishing creatures would convert the fair
parks and mansions OF the Arstocracy into bowling will
dernesses and smoking ruins The British Government
is fully alive to the magnitude of the danger, and Lord
John Russell has offered to the Manchester Chamber OF
Commerce the services of the English cOnsus at foreign
ports to aid in negotiations for procuring supply sut
Gent 70 meet immediate exgeneiss
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Ancient Comfy.

In the act by which Pennsylvania abolished sa
very her of interstate comfy led her to allow the
soourn of citizens Of other States accompanied by their
slaves. The section is in the following words:
No man or woman Of any nation or color, except
the negroes or muoes who shall be registered as aiore
said shall any time hereafter be deemed adudged or
holden within the territories of this Commonwealth
slaves or servants for life but free and free women
ercept he domestic sGrss attending upon delegates an
Congress from the other american States foreign Mn
listers aud Corst aud persons passing through or So
joning IN this Stnie and not becoming residents there
IA and seassn employed in ships belonging TO any
iYRqbitant Of this State employed IA any snip o'
BIZ anu such iHhabi,ar provided such domestic slaves
be not aeuated sold any nhabiian Lor Except in
the case Of members OF Congress- Foreign Ministers and
Copsuls retained in this State longer than six months
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The British Journals BY the Anglo-SaKon, bring US sc
counts Of a large meeting held al Manchester January
% to consider the pers hanging the cotton rade
and the practclbity Of producing other dis Of supply
than our Southern States The meeting attended by
merchants and manufacturers representing immense
amount Of capital The following from the pro
seeSipes will show how seriously the matter is eOntem
plated.
M J Cheetharn. president Of the Cotton Supply As
soeia,on moved that this meeting deeply regrets the
present dependence OF the cotton trade upon one ehie
eource Of supply for its material the production oil
which i slarmiDgy mpered by the disturbances IN the
Southern States OF the American cion' ADJ recommend
that efforts commensurate with the impending 'anger
should be called forth 20 prevent the ealam'%es e-s
threatening capital and labor unless cotton adequate
the eIising large consumption be provided, los ana
distress will result in fearful consequences.
The resolution unanimously adopted
NJ. a. Mason moved the next resolution, which was
seconded by Mr. T n Mackay, OF Liverpool That in
the opinion Of this meeting the emergency demands that
prompt, liberal and ample support should be afforded
for The formation Of powerful jOntstoek limited la
bity company, 20 promote increased cultivation OF
cotton by Offering 70 purchase IL in India Australia,
Aria or other countries, and that a capital of one
tatou sterling in shares OF go each should be raised
for tbs purpose
M yiSsrd AsiWoOd moved "that this meeting cor
Ei, sporOEes the nAtiatory efforts Of the provisional
d,sctors Of the Cotton Company Lirifed, and Of
opnOn that the present ers the basis Of their action
should be greatly enlarged and hereby strongly recon-
msnds that the exerons OF that body be vigorously re-
messed is permanent directors appointed, The company
fegistered and operations commenced without delay.
NJ y Plat OF Oldham, IN secOnding the resolution,
,.sd that the present annual Of the production Of
cotton spinning machinery sSusl 70 three million
.oadls, Tor Great Britain one miol for the remainder
OF rarooe. and two million for America being total Of
si1 ailon spndles To fnruish this large increase Of
manufacturing power With the requisite supply Of n.
a,~s would REQUIRE an annual increase Of upwards Of
100000 bales Of cotton. Hear, hear
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There has been an increase Of nearly seventy per cent
is more than double the average Increase Of tie
Whole nation; aod wlle this great region contained in
$50 considerably less than oreourth Of the population
~ the Union il has nov but little less than one-third Of
IL We have included ssouri, although &c is a slave
STATE. because of its geographical position and because
is commercial and industrial interests are almost ideut
cal nth the States which bound 1t on the East, West
and North Il gained greater Increase Of popu
l,top from 1850 TO 1850 than any other slave
holding State and &c nos contains more inhabitants
han any OF them except Virginia, although in 1850 it
was surpassed by Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, afd
North Carolina Il presents very striking contrast With
South Carolina, which, in 1880, contained but lS457
fewer inhabitants But the latter has gained an increase
of only 46 64 while the increase Of the former has been
rrur-D
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LETTER FROM CHARLESTON.

TAX REINFORCzHENg EAGARD OF THE INV YORK TINES
rag STRICT wArCR OF TaRT sTNrER-THE FOLLY OF
COERcIOS-So REUNION.
sSe t going the rounds in the Northern papeFs aud
coined IL yeuss Of Tuesday last that Fort Sumter had
bsep reinforced lately, viii three hundred u s. troops
Lest some of yO1r readers VINO take deep interest
Ia IN hat Il going on here may becoWs uneasy on this
int beg 10 assure 700 that sneh reinforcement
has been made and moreover BGae such eau be made
The batteries ali along the coast and in the harbor
d fy any such attempt come tea what quarter
u may.
Gsaisirg Asosnd the fort all night. with company OF
sharp shooters esch and It you'd be impossible for
Aay such einforcement AXE place at any hour OF TIE
night, Ehlteyer might De the precaution.
trust that our political diffcuies may be adjusted
Eeaseably,bu 70 "coerce this State any other Sc
cedng State back into a.union With the sayeholdpg
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Tho CepsusofIssO.


Tables showing the population OF all the States, ac-
corng 10 the census taken last year have been publish
ell AT that time the aggregate population OF the United
Ss.es amounted to 81 Gal 977, increase of Si4s92l
a ,coupared with 1880 This amount divided into
fee men, u 642 GA and slaves 9ss $751; the former
sloWiug during the last decade increase of thirty
,h aud the latter Of twenty-five per cent the former
OF course, being materially increased By immigration
rom abroad Al respects the different sections Of the
U1ior, the figures stood thus -
vr,s s,.,s.-..... Observation-Disclosures. ISsoaI2t
slave states. 1850
Terri,5 lea &C ..too''to
Toe first show total gain OF 5,S4765l inhabitants
si-ce 1850; the second 2,S2O5S9, including 7s5o+o
slaves the third have advanced three hundred and hir
" per cent but from these to be deducted Kansas,
(lov State with population OF las cas-, less the num-
br Of settlers near Pixies Peak The District of Coum-
ba contains 20 S2l which gain Of more than nifty per
cent over 1880
The State which has made the least growth in pOpua-
tou Is Vermont showing gain Of only l,70.. New
York shows the largest aggregate gain, having added
754 log during the decade but in respect to ratio Of in
crease California stands highest having more than quad
ruped her population. Iowa has hundred and City
per cent more than in 1850; Texas one hundred and
eighty: Arkansas one hundred and fifteen; Wisconsin,
Que hundred and fy Illinois nearly hundred; Miehi
gan fully ninety TIE others all below fifty per cent
Of an increase except Minnesota aud Oregon whi,h ere
omitted as not having been States in 1880 Tie former
has now l72 ls6 inhabitants and the latter $4,000.
In the Northeastern States the growth OF population is
confined nearly altogether to the coast the lower courses
Of the principal rivers the four East aud West railroad
lines with the iron and coal regions Of Pennsylvania and
Maryland.
OF the slave States Delaware aud Maryland show
seht decrease in the aggregate of their slave population
of which the former has only sos, against 29O IN
1850 wbe the latter has So $50 against 90S6S-a loss
OF nearly Eve thousand Missouri has Increased her slave
population thrytsO per cent; but in the meantime her
white population has uear, doubled.
The total number Of slaves in 1880 vas 2OO4l2, and
in 1860 as above stated, S999 S5S The increase has
been almost exactly the ratio Of % per cent aud
while some Of the States have fallen short Of this ratio,
others have barely maintained it, and others again have
far exceeded t.
In the first of these classes the States Of Virginia
North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Kentucky
may be ranked, their increase being as follows:
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Mr. LIncoIn objects to Parade.

The committee from Cincinnati, which waited on Mr.
Lincoln with an invitation to visit that city, has carried
back the following answer
SPRSGFIED, Ill, Feb. l, 1861.
Messrs. Benjamin EgglestOn, Charles L. Moore, aud A.
McAvin.
GENTLEMEN: Yours of to-day, communicating two res
outions-one Of Citizens Meeting, and the other the
CITY Council both of the City of Cincinnati and inviting
me TO make that city point my way 10 Washington
is received. With my grateful Acknowledgements to
the citizens Civ Council and yourselves gentlemen,
accent the kind invitation with the understanding, how
ever that all ceremonies which would occupy much time
must be dispensed with.
Your obedient servant,
fSis,ed\ A LINCOLN
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HE NATIONAL CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON


AiHeriedR.
There has been nothing of definite character per-
fected by the Peace Congress yet The committee of
from each State to whom all the plans for ADJUST
have been referred consists of the following gen.
tltmen
Guthrie, Ky, Chairman. Johnson Maryland.
Fowler, New Hampshire. Seldom, Virginia.
Hall Vermont. Rutfn, North Carolina.
Ames Rhode Island Guthrie Kentucky.
Baldwin, Connecticut. Ewing, Ohio.
Nroom, New Jersey. Smith, Indiana.
White, PENNSYLVANIA. Logan Illinois.
Bates, Delaware. Harlan Iowa.
This committee have been in session for days. and
have yet agreed upon any plan of settlement. 1t is
said that unless they do agree early In the coming week
the Virginia delegation will present their ultimatum and
press immediate action.
The announcement that Thurlow Weed has been APP
pointed to I'LL vacancy in the New York delegation,
will be here tomorrow, gives great satisfaction He
cones determined force satisfactory settlement and
will have g.sat influence.
majority Of tho Massachusetts, delegation have an
nouuced their hostility any compromise. Gen. Wool
of the New Yo.x delegation expresses the views
unless guarantees are given by the Southern States that
the Capital will be interered with by the seeding
sa1sthat il 10 say that he is not willing to treat with
those who contemplate rebellion the contingency of
failure 10 agree
General Doniphan one of TIE Commissioners from
Missouri demands iu and substantial settlement and
says if il is not granted Missouri will go with the South
Senators Coamer, Wade and other Republican lead
ers say that they will submit the proposition Of
tie Conference To direct vote ct the people.
The general impression appears 10 be that in case OF
the eotse failing to agree upon any plan or eo"pro
mise that the MsryiaEd delegation will press the Con-
ference the proposition iOr eaing National Conven
ton thus transferring the whole question drectTto the
pope.
The meetings have thus far been very harmonious and
there evd Mt desire not to disagree The election
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Nv Nnrk md Georgia.

The Albany correspondent of the Commercial Aarer-
tss saws tina, Governor Morgan has replied by letter.
70 Governor Brown, of Georgia in relation the sez-
ure Of arms by the police of New York The Governor
takes the ground that the arms we're destined to be
used to subvert the government which his oeal oath
binds him to sustain he could not so far as he had any
control permit arms to leave his State Which might be
turned aqairs. - ON citizens. From this it would ap-
pear that i, making the seizure, the police were acting
sder orders FROM the Governor and not Mr. KEN O.
US individual responsibility, has hitherto been sup
noseo
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From the Washington Star of Saturday.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF 4 NAVAL OFFICER.

The community OF Washington was shocked yesterday
afternoon by the report that Capt Tton Of the q. s.
Navy and member OF the U. S Lighthouse Board had
committed suicide. Ii seems that for time past
Captain Titon has been aborng under unfor innate
depression OF spirits caused in the main by the sectional
difficulties existing throughout the country. He attended
to the business Of his Office yesterday usual and after
returning his residence number Of friends called upon
him. with whom he conversed abou. the prevailing topic
until the dinner hour After his friends retired his family
noticed that his melancholy augmented, and in few
minutes he retired to his Having suspicion
to his purpose they sat down TO dinner, and in few
minutes heard heavy fall overhead, and rushing up to
his found him lying the floor which was deluged
with his life blood The unfortunate had discharged
a pistol at his head, causing instant death.
He entered the service in 1922 as a midshpman, and
was commissioned a. a commander in 1853. He stood
az high "a any other officer of bis rank His last
was in command Of the soop-ol.war Saratoga the
Home squadron from which he returned in April 1857.
Subsequently he assigned to duty here, member
OF the Lighthouse Board, in which capacity he
gagged at the time OF the sad occurrence. When COM
handing the Saratoga be contracted the Chagres fever
and ever since had been troubled with affection of the
head from ts effects His mind had been greatly trou
BLEED with the sad condition of the country for months
past. His age somewhere about "a. He leaves
large aud very interesting family, residing in this city,
His remains we're to be taken TO Annapolis, where beng
a native of Delaware) he resided for long period.
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WAsHrSGToN, Feb. s, 1861.
Colonel Hayre aud Lieutenant Hall the joint represen
atives Of Gov. Pckers and Major Anderson left this
morning for Charleston.
Lieutenant Hall has had the final instructions of the
Secretary of War TO Major Anderson for several days.
but has delayed his departure because Colonel Hayne
was ready. Up very late hour last evening the
latter had decided that be would leave for several
DAYS vet but Ter he suddenly changed his
mind leaving much work for Lieut. Hall to execute at a
late hour last night.
am satisfied from positive information received d.
rect from Charleston that the attack has only been post
poned until they can erect sufficient number Of batter
les to accom- sh their purpose and the moment that is
done they will open fire upon Fort Sumter without re-
ference TO anything ttat Colonel Hayne may be doing
here. His husy undoubtedly has reference to
this state of things II fight to be precipated there
having been yielding to the demands of South Caro-
lima he desires to make the attack in formal official
way, and no, allow it TO be made by disorganiz mob
The time for Withholding reinorcements Major An
derson m cease the moment Lieutenant Hall returns to
Fort Sumter.
learn from reliable that Wednesday next has
been fixed upon as about the time when the secesouis
will be ready to commence the assault upon Fort Sum-
ter.
Four FIVE ships belonging to the Gulf squadron will
return to Northern ports, most OF them to New
York.
Major Anderson has written to Senator Cittenden
a,ve to the charge that his movemelt in retiring
from Fort Moultre TO Fort Samter he took the act nl
tive o. declaration of war Major Ard rson further
more declares that if he had been is attacked under
his present Instructions he will defend the Fort the
last and before he will surrender, he will blow up the
works.
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EFFECT OF THE RETALIATORY MEASURES OF
GEORGIA. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION TO
PROTECT COMMERCIAL INTERESTS BY THE
ENFORCEMENT OF THE REVENUE LAWS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. BY Of the receipt of in
formation to day of the seizure OF New York ships
Savannah together with the recent action of the New
Orleans Custom House authorities obstructng interior
commerce. in effect levyng tribute and the declaration
OF the Montgomery Congress in favor of opening Sout
ern ports free TO foreign commerce. Hon John Cochrane
will on Monday, call up and press to passage the bill
heretofore introduced by him providing through the
cuton of the Federal laws for the protection Of
the commercial interests Of the nation against agous
attacks on them by the seeded States.
Alexander w. Russell, District of Columbia AMI
Samuel A Cooley of Connecticut have been appointed
plymasters in the Navy; and Rev. Dabney Ball. Of Mary
land chaplain in the Navy
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Immense RaiIrOal PrOgress.

When the census of 1850 taken there were in the
United States 475 miles of completed railway in opera
ton. The wear sol dawns upon US with no less than
81 l7e miles We have thus more than Quadrupled the
total Astonishing may seem, the terrific panic aud
bankruptcy of $751; with the fearful disasters and run
so widespread and long sagnatOn consequent thereon
produced no impression sufficient to prevent our railway
progress Cor since that panic have built and put in
operation 67Sg miles O, railroad.