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strong Talk.

The Hon. John +. King OF Georgia, has written let
r ON the crisis to committee in Augusta in that Stale
ia which he says;
"The great difficulty in the way OF aH s5ssdi accom-
mo lliis IS that great many OF our leading do'it
mint 90. Our government i7 too republication free
and TOO weak for them because they will obey aud
submit TO IT, Their minds filed with visions OF strong
and spleudid Governments with the whole country g-
teniug with bAyOuets, and gftteriug with and
epauetes they wish the people hunbled by being loaded
down with taxes and the oing millions reduced to the
use of meat once week. They right in position
az least Such government would give US peace. Ma
poeou with his six hundred thousand men, would exc
cute the fugitive slave laws, neutrality laws, slave trade
laws and an other laws and without submitting them
iurie, He would also collect plenty OF taxes whether
received from the customs not. He would also make
sbor work With some OF noisy conventions and pub
III, meetings and some OF great men would soon find
themselves on the way to Cayenne have 10 wish for
such a government myself, bat il the people want a
strong government because they will not submit TO a
w,sL one-ig they want expensive government be-
cause they will not pay for cheap oned they wish to
be governed By force, because they will not govern
themselves ia the name OF peace let the viii Of the peo-
ole be done am only Of them aud will submit to
share their DESTINY am a native Of the South All nv
ties and interests arc here-heEe have long lived and
here | expect TO die.
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Tn, N,u Revolution in Mexico.

The last week Of last year. remarks the s.. Louis Re
puJican cousummatcd the nth of the revolutions in
government which Mexico has Witnessed within the last
three years In Decemhe Of 1884, ComOnfort overthrow
the then Constitution. To him succeeded Zuloago, who
overturned Comoniort In December, Is5s, ZulOaga
was u turn ousei by Robles and Robes then sent
on his travels by Miramon who has held two yeals
Len he Yields 10 Ortega after dashing administration
in which hs showed great deal OF galantry and militia
~ skill The FRIENDS Of the government which has dis
placed Mamou latter themselves 9Th the prospect Of
long reign OF peace order and prosperity ii they do
no, deceive themselves the change in Mexico will be
crest as for the leopard to change bis spots Its history
and condition ought 10 be lesson and warning for the
ntei Salts.
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rRnsPErr OF A COMPROMISE.

Tie New York Tribune, Of Tuesday is terribly fright
eaed a. the prospect OF compromise OF the present ma
ton.l troubles. Hear il
We have positive information from Washington that
compromise on the basis of Mr.. Crtendens is to
be carried through Congress either this week the next
provided nary fec more ReyJl;cdtsS be got 10
ist in the prise. We say very few more, for We
have reason believe that several gentlemen who have
hitherto enjoyed the confidence Of the Republican party
are actively engaged in the endeavor to convert their
colleagues TO their faith. la this comp 0mse the
most offensive features OF Mr. Crttenden's proposition
wall be somewhat modified. though if we should hear
within day or u that iev mose cannon were planted
on the Mississippi that the nag Of the country had
anew been nsulIed by some armed mob of rebels, or
better vet that Fort Pckens had been attacked and its
garrison slaughtered might then expect concessions
even more hum1ting than those to be forced upon
o.. by the aid If Northern in both Houses But
even vet il may not b. 100 late. Let the people anew
SID more earnestly the,g representatives not to be
y their trust Let them write letters and send depu-
q zone and memorials 10 Washington. Thus they nay
prevent tbs sacrifice and still prove the
world that the eisstiOn OF November not only meant
something bat that the en Of the country to
stand by a.
rs Tribune, arpers, has compromise OF It's OSn.
Ia says.
The true compromise ioF the crisis TO buy all the me-
srves Of the border States and thus them into
ifsa State. Who would refuse 10 be taxed for such
sglyOse Nobody who is not a fool traitor.
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ADDITIONAL. RY THE ETN A

The weather has again been quite severe throughout
Europe.
The Times City Article of Wednesday evening saws
The English funds opened with augmented heavnesS this
morning but on the receipt of the Geographic despatch,
one day later from America showing increased ease in
the New York money market, where the rate is the
same as on this side and subsequently the arrival Of bet
ter quotations from Paris, the market slightly rallied and
closed with tendency TO rmness. In the discount mar
ket there has been rather increased demand and the
general rate SIN remains about IL per cent Deow the
bank.
4 further sum of 10000 sovereigns was taken from
the bank to day for transmission by the American
steamer In tn, railway market this morning. there was
A general disposition to press sales Late in the afleI
noon recovery occurred from purchases pre-
yious operations for the ial.
The accounts OF the Duke of Sutherland, last night,
were not hopeless.
100000 in gold was taken from the Bank Of England
on Tuesday on French account for transmission TO New
York by the Etna.
Count aud Countess Montemolin died at Trieste on
the llh inst within few hours Of each other Count
Montemoin son of the Infant Don Carlos, who for
many years asserted in hand, his claim 10 the
throne OF Spain.
There were rumors Yesterday that the Bank of France
has effected Arrangement TO meet It's present
requirements 1t stated in some quarters that sus
pension of cash payments was contemplated The gen'
eral letters from Paris yesterday, indicate partial
covery of confidence. Tee public continue to invest
freely in stocks and shares.
The Times says that Miss Nishtngale's malady, far
from being aevated Increases upon her. and her state
Which confines her to her apartment, is one of grea
exhaustion and severe suffering.
The total shipments OF gold to America amount to
@ 945 600 since Nov. 2S. The shipments by the stea
mer from Liverpool on Saturday are expected to hs
large
The Herald concludes that unless special reasons pre-
sent themselves either in relation with France or Amer
ca it is not expected that any futhef sudden or exten
sve measures of restriction will be adopted by the Banl
of England.
The East End ofthe metropolis presented sad appea
rance in consequence OF the large number of destitute
aboring standing outside of the gorkhouse doors
and paradng the chief horoughfares seeking for aims
At the Thames Police Court, the number of unemploy
ed aborerS relieved ia few days sveled to 1900,
whom 100 received tr fling assistance on Monday.
1t was announced that on Wednesday, only womeI
would be relieved. At noon, vast number OF poo
women, thny clad many suffering from collar hunger
assembled in the streets continuing to increase unit
three O'Clock, when they amounted to at least 900
Soon after four o'clock their number had increase,
to 3,O00-The work of relieving them lasted man.
hours.
Paris Thursday.-Tbe "Moniteur" publishes deere
abolishng the surtax of three francs per hundred ko
ammes on lorign Sugars imported in French vessel
from countries out of Europe.
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We COPIED few days ago paragraph from the Wash
inrou star 10 the effect that Governor Aiken, Of South
Carolina, had been forced to disgOrgs forty thousand
dollars in aid ofthe cause in that State The Charleston
Mercury Indignantly denies the truth of the statement
and avess tha, "two months ago Governor Aiken eH-
pressed the opinion that Sccb Carolina should secede
promptly on the election Of Lincoln aud should never
again unit in a confederation with any nouslavehOding
State"
We very gladly make this correction, for We would
not misrepressas the state of affairs in South Caroline
or the conduct of hsr authorities her actual sins
quite enough TO cause all her friends end sympahzers
In cfigve.
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aud sas,cory adustmsnA Of the pending controversy
may be Effected v not do to elect to tbs Convention
from this renowned old Gibraltar of conservatism, gen.
cmen ike those nominated at the African Church meet
ing on Monday night portion Of whom at least, msed
by their sympathy with South Carolina, may be unwllng
70 accept any settlement matter how proper and Just
in itself The "PrecipatOrs ticket therefore, should
be beaten, and it be beaten by an overwhelming
majority if the Conservatives will go earnestly to work
against IL
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NJ. Harris appealed to the North TO take the Crittsu
den propositions. Give to bis people and himself when
they died. the patriotic songs to be sung their tomb
aud The flag Of the Unon glorious with the circle Of
stars (Appause.) & A
Mr.. Winsow, Of N. O., addressed the House He re.
viewed the action Of the COMMITTEES Of thirty and
expressed the determination the part Of his people to
demand guarantee Of their rights.
NJ. Van Wyck obtained the floor. and delivered q
speech expressive Of determination to stand by prnci.
pie and the enforcement Of the laws The House then
adjourned
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MAnFmbIem OF GOOD willy

We received IRON washington, on yessotuali W "a
press, a small bundle, which, on opening, we found
to contain beautiful flag without star stripe eaced
accompanied by the following note which will explain
itself:
WAsHINerox, Jan. %, 1861.
NJ Dear SIR
The American flag sent with this is the one IN which
our Boston petition to Congress wrapped up. l
send II to YOU that YOU may hang it up in your oiee 1t
YOU please to do So emblem Of good will IRON the
Bay State to Old Virginia. ..,,,,,
Yours truly, AMOS A. LAWRENCE.
70. RDGwAY, Esq.
1t we're needless esteemed friend that we
gladly and gratefully accept the flag, and shall surely
hang it up in our Office and there let it hang, no matter
what may betide our common Union in the future
''as an emblem of good will from the Bay State TO
Old Virginia
It will be remembered that the petition" wrapped up
in this flag contained the signatures Of over fourteen
thousand citizen of Boston Congress- in favor of the
Crtenden propositions as Just ground of settlement
Of the differences between the North and the South
and that said petition" borne to Washington and
presented to Congress by the Hon. Edward Everett,
Hon. Robert c. Winthrop. Hon. Amos A. Lawrence,
Chief Justice Shaw and several other of the most dis
tinguished and talented citizens of Massachusetts,.
We hall dearly prize this dag, and let no profane hand
ever touch or evil eye look upOn Such of our friends
as have any curiosity to gaze moment this emblem
OF good viii from the Bay State to Old Virginia" eau
DO so by stepping into the countingroOm of this Office
al their leisure
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DIED,
On Mond.v afternoon the 2sth instant the residence Of her
sonnaw James DuLlp In this city MIRA ANN Mo2AE recs
late Alexander McRa In the 18th year Of Der age
Her funeral will take place. on Thursday aria o'clock from st.
Paul's Church. -. I'D. d.
attend wihou. further notice
In New Orleans the eth inst whittier he gone
count his health Mr. JOSEPH PLEASANT In the year
Of hi, formerly clerk In the Treasury Department during
the OF Mad Ymore hut for the four years
In the TX hange Bank, Ia the City Of Richmond
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DrEG-NEw YORK AgD COMPROMISE, &C..

DIIEL-AEW YORK AsD COMPROMlSE, &c.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 99--We have news here tonight
that in the duel that took place this morning. the
line of Pennsylvania and Delaware, between DR.. j. j,
Jones, of New 0reanG and gentleman from Tennessee
named Wilson, the latter shot III The hip Dr. Jones
was not injured. The weapons pistols distance ten
PAGES The duel caused by severe remarks concern
ing southern Douglas men by Wilson, which DR.: Jones
resented. The latter secretary OF the Douglas Ma
tona Committee here during the last campaign.
large number OF prominent New Workers arrived
here tonight. Their object in visiting Washington 10
represented to be for the purpose of urging the adoption
OF compromise measures upon the slavery question.
The government has determined to day that the pro-
visions board the brooklyn intended for the fort must
be landed her arrival the Brooklyn and other United
States vessels must stay in port that the artillery compa
MES shall remain board unless Fort Pckens be attack
ed in which case they are to be thrown INTO the
every possible defense made.
N ,yor Berrett examined oday before the commit
tee of Congress to any knowledge he might have oil
conspiracy to seize Washington the 4th oil March
lie stated that he knew Of nothing OF tho SORT and that
all of his Efforts to make any discovery in that direction
had been been without effect He is understood as dis.
cfediting current reports on tue sub ect.
RELIEVED Brevet Major General David F. Twiggs,
IT, S. army has been relieved lat his own requesD from
tie command Of the military department OF Texts, which
command is devolvea on COL Carlos A. Waite, lst IN
fntry Ii is understood that Gen. Twggs proposes to 10
sign
JUVENILE MURDERER Henry Dow, who has been con-
ya.sd OF murder in the first degree at New Brunswick,
il only 10 years Of age tie RECEIVED the verdict win
little emotion The murdered person was samuel jail,
also boy of l6 who was clerk in grocery store.
Dull TmRs-Theatricals at New Oel ans are ssid to
be very dull. Barney Williams and wife played to no
better houses than $780, the business at the Varieties
was mos. discouragng, and Dan Rice Was exhibiting
| frequently TO $50 house.
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The True Is.ue-Let the People beware Of
False Issues!

Let the people Of Virginia look al the true issue now
before them and let them beware of all fake issue
raised by designing to mislead and
he.rav them 10 the argage addressed by the NemI h
Et},,a 70 the people OF Tennessee let assure the
good reople OF Virginia tta, the question for tuem
decide 10 the election on ucxt Monday, is-Hoi whether
Virginia shall submit to the arbitrary domination Of
an nsoent aud aggressive sectional party in the posses
ION OF the Government whether her people shall
choose nov on which side they will range themselves
with he North or the South-but whether they will CO.
oDsra,e with their f!Ow-patro,s Of tie other MIDDLE
SlAvx SrArls OF TESNEsszE, MORN CAROLINA, NARr-
LAND HrNrrcKY MISSOURI and ,NS,s ig a las! and
,rse,t eort 20 areri cigl sl by fnding, and recon
n.nd:rg TO the people Of the United States, fl.r and
h..srlJs basis Of ssttlsa.0a Of hs present .nhaFPg
sectional cottrorersr.
Tie issue is ugl whether Virginia Vll 90 'ith Massa
,hn,t- os south Carolina; bu, whether Virginia
,-ug ler own unbiased unased ulseduced, indepsu
5-,t judgement. shall cudeayor ia conjunction With
he's sister Middle States to reconcile the rights ana
toror Of bo,h Massachusetts, and South Carolina .'
tts Ueon, before uniting With either OF them IN the
.ork OF demolition of this grsuiest temple of popClr
Ire, y,vsrumtu, The issue is nor whether " shall
orss,o a,,y rsi on, Of the Union pog in iastardly
fear 90 escape the possible consequence Of Lincon5 in
arga-auoa but whether Ne shall with manly courage,
abide xi.h those exposed as are to the caames Of
sch an event Il there be in 60 calamity, and share With
s the dangers Of tht. ultimate resistance which NAV
d.. necessary TO avert them. The issue is H0 whether
shall tkc tmoro1- counsel Of isolated egOtsm, de-
vert the good Old Snip Of STATE because fearful leaks
have been made in IT, abandoning in our flight those
sloss destiaes are udzsori'v linked with ours but
.letber We shah, Ike true and patriots stand ts
o.. nps oJsfbsr until the LAST hope OF keeping her
auoa expires and then take chances together tins
rsf. constructed from her shattered plauks.
Psopl, Of Virginia, that Is the true issue for you 10
decide on MONDAY next And ei us eNhOlt ven not be
les a..rA, by other and false issues There is good
sou 10 believe that satisfactory settlement q dill
cliues can be reached and et exhaust every ration
a. aud honorable EFFORT to that end before precipi-
tate iato the fearful Of revolution and
d, n war Wilde Standing firmly and unobGngeably by
iLe tights and honor Of the South Dec also stand by
i-e Uaica, il he Union can bs honorsbly preserved
70 thePOIlS, then, on Monday. Snd vote for mode
rate iaiT-tn ndei. conservative candidates.
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A small AGair.

Notwithstanding the moustrous noise Ani uprOar that
prevailed At the "PreeipitAtors nominating meeting the
oLsT night there present but small aud insignd-
cant proportion Of voters, Who took part its proceed
iug. The highest vote pOIed for any candidate vas
E.te upwards Of to0-Perhaps 4s0 or 4lO. Nov, when
10 Is recoecte6 that Al the Presidential election two aud
halt months ago the whole number Of yetes polled in
dis city vas about 500 t will be that the seses
son demonstration Monday evening was a very small
siair Az the last e'CetOa Ben received over 400
Breckenridge Ete .lOo, aRd Douglas little over
90 Il Ill thus further be seen thai the eonTssve ma
sory in Richmond the lats eectOa nearly ,"-f
Aud, therefore, making al due allowance for deserion
Edsr the influence Of a silly panic. the conservative ma
prisy nos ouch, 10, to be lsss than 200 or 400
Pecuar eire umsances connected wk tie present can,
VASE nay vary these figures 70 some extent but not to
such AZ sxent impair, any great encouragement 10
The "PrscipitAtOrs."
Nos. vasl TIER, ia good rsasOn to hope that fair
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ALLEGED FORGERY AND ARREST

WAsHISGrOS, Jan. ~ This afternoon, young man
named Henry presented check at tine counter of the
bank VI Commerce for s. SS9 purpoTDg to haze been
drawn b, VIA. Tenney, OF Georgetown, d. c., which
Wa.cAshed without questioning him. Upon examination
hoSeyer, it proved to be forgsrs. The young
arrested al oelO, this evening and IL in the
tOdy Of the proper authorities. His connections sssd
rigs IL Philadelphia society.
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GOODS.

Il MEORTRD GOODS.
Cheddsr Cheese Of superior qIay, and beautifully put mp
Dutch Cheese, n bais,, Of superior quail ~
CLvSs, Capers Olives FArci
Graude Chartieuse Cordia, (whlte and g.eenl
macsaroni, ye;mecelr, % n tIsas
Cbjw Chog, Csuig wsr, Onions
Wojter saues, s,yers, Relish, PqR ante Sauce
Mustard, olive OIL and sardines .
Bandy 1885, Chsmpagnes In magn,ns quarts pnts and half
pints .fHtf
Ciarets, from good TO very superior
For tale by - = l
jsoO-sw BLAIR oHAMBERLAYNr.
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ELECTION IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TO THE
CONVENTION.
W. r. KINNEY.

ABINGDON, "a, Jan. %, l3dl.
70 the Editor Of The Wig.
was Il. Bristol to-day, and heard Mr.. Beverly r.
Johnston Mr. EXSecretary John b. Floyd, and Colonel
John A Campbell speak Campbell will be elected as
certain as that Monday week comes He bears himself
in the most manly and gallant manner-good game to
the last. | really proud OF him. Democrats and
Mhies alike are raying 70 him.
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A fsst yosag man" from Wheeling Va, named
Shriver he's been arrested at Memphis, charged with
committing forgery At Louisville
Large quantities OF cotton nos being shipped from
Memphis, Tenn, to Europe, via Charleston.
The new King of Prussia has not assumed tie title of
Frederick William v, as generally supposed, but that
oil William / ....
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MARRIED.
DIED,

Al Chns Church. In Elizabeth City, o. January a4lh rh
by the Rev. NJ Porbes JAMES A. NfMM0 ESQ., Of New York
TO Miss EMILY @. DAJLAM Of Baltimore. .-
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log great interchange of social visiting; and am cred
tly informed that slaves frequently taken in these
visits from Kentucky into those States without the
least danger Of escape.
From all the information possess. state, without
hesitation that it is very thing that slave escap
ing into either Of those States is not apprehended and
returned to his MASTER Very truly,
Your friend
R. MALLORY. :
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yYRoryIA LE0IsLATURE.


F WEDNESDAY,, January S0Ih, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock, Mr..
IsBELL in the Chair - =
Prayer by Rev. William D. Motley, Of the Methodist
Church.
A bill communicated from the House to amend the
charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad was laid
upon the table, and made the order Of the day Tor to-
morrow at halfpast ~ o'clock.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr.. MARSHALL reported bill to make railroad COM
panies liable for damages in certain cases.
Mr.. NASH reported bill to incorporate the Manches-
ter Savings Bank. 1900.
Mr.. BRANNON reported bill to amend the 9th Sec
ton Of chapter l65 OF the Code.
Mr.. CARSON reported bills to compensate the Adu-
tant General for services rendered in the reorganization
Of the militia 10 ls5s59 to increase the pay of certain
officers of the Public Guard; and to authorize the Adu
tant General to employ assistant in his office.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills read and passed;
To provide more efficient police regulations at the
poor houses in this Commonwealth.
To incorporate the Hughes Greek, Amber, and Fay
cite Oil and Coal companies.
Authorizing the Central Railroad company to construct
branch to Lexington.
RESOLUTIONS or INQUIRY.
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS-Of paying the editors Of
the Gazette and Sentinel at Alexandria, for publishing
militia orders.
Several petitions were presented and referred.
On motion of Mr.. NEWTON, the Senate adjourned.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-25
Confederate Congress,

RICHMOND, aux. I'm Congress IO-tiBy
an act was passed authOrising to be paid To
Charles P Pollard, Esq, President of the
Alabama and Florida Railroad, the sum of
- $50. being the difference between - and
20 per cent duty on railroad iron paid by
him for his road
An act was also passed establishing a mail
line from Station No. I9 on the Savannah,
Albany, and Gulf railroad to Monticello, Fla,
but the Post Master General will not be re-
uuired to put mail on said route unless, in
his opinion, the public interest demands it.
The President has approved the following
acts =
An act establishing a uniform rule of natu-
ralization for persons enlisted in the armies
of the Confederate States.
An act to increase the corps of artillery.
an act making an appropriation of $4,000
TO pay for the service Ofphyscians employed
in conjunction with the medical staff OF the
Confederate army.
An act authorizing the Secretary Of War to
employ cooks and nurses for the military ser
vice, and spprOpriating for such service the
sum of $4,000.
An act apprOpriating the sum OF s57 ,OO0,-
600 for payment of the Military, Quarter
Masters supplies, and transportation, and for
the purchase of subsistence and ordnance
stores and medical supplies and service.
An act sppropriating $4,000 for the
establishment and support OF military hos
pitals-
A resolution authorizing the Secretory of
War in bis discretion to furnish volunteer
cavalry companies with all the necessary
equipments.
An act to provide for local defence and
special service.
Together with some few other acts of no
general interest