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Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
Kseyo5ulE0n EaEvyiaanfc.

An intelligent correspondent of the Rich
mond h.>patch writing from Washington City
on the 29th uit. says:
up to ten o'clock last night, the President,
after declaring that Anderson had acted in .io-
laton of orders, and OF rhc written agreement
signed by his own hand and carried 10 South
Carolina by Mr.. Miles, was undecided what
TO do in the premscs-whcther to order An
cersOn back TO Fort MOultrr, where he belongs
or to keep him in Fort Sumter and so disgrace
himself (thc Prcsidcnt) and the Secretary OF
War. Floyd threatens to resign. Should he
do so, coercionist will take his place, and the
dearest wish Of the Abolitionists (it is foolish
to butter them over any longer with the name
of Republicans) will be realized-ciyil war will
begin before Lincoln comes into power If it
must come (and there seems not the least hope
of avoiding it let it come As earnestly as [
could have striyen to impress upon YOU all
the imminence of this great evil, and if it finds
you unprepared to meet it, the fault will be
your own. tell you most seriously, that, in
all human probability, hostilities will com
menca within ten days from this time South
Carolina may fail to conquer Fort Sumter at
the first, second or third assault; but it will
be taken, cost what it may. That is my be-
lief after hearing all sides of the question deba
ted by our best and ablest men here
''The border State meeting last night, at Will
Ill Jtc iOfll!u5 Oh Il committee OF
one from each of the States repl esented there,
to take into consideration certain propositions,
made by various gentlemen. Governor Smith,
speaking in the name of all his Virginia col
leagues, repudiated the Middle Confederacy.
So that dodge Git nothing more) of the de-
layers and retarders, or Submissonists, as
some call them, was knocked in the head. As
to the action of the Committee of Fourteen, [
suppose no man will trouble his mind about
1t; seeing how the Senate Committee of Thir-
teen has broken up, while the House Commit
tee of Thirty-three has been quietly pushed
out of public notice. as thing of no conse-
quence--a nuisance to be thrust where it
cannot offend the nostrils of respectable peo-
pie,
''The tocsip of war is sounding louder and
louder in the Northern papers, Haskin, on
the part of the New York delegation, exclusive
Of the members from New York city, has writ
ten to the Governor of his State urging him to
prepare to sustain the Federal Government
against the South Chester county, Pepnsyl-
yania, is being districted off by the Aboli-
tionists, and each district required to furnish
quota of volunteers, ready to take the field at
any moment Forewarned, forearme'l lef the
young men Of Virginia take heed"
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Eeumored Resignations-Posf
General Holt Aching as Secrete
ry of Wharf.-The Last Congress OF
the United States-Tne Presidents
m essage, &C., &c.

WAsH1NeroS, Dec: s1.--secretary Thomas,
of the Treasury, is said to have resigned
Senator Benjamin, in q speech to-day, said
that this day would be the last session of the
United States Senate
Doubts are expressed in high quarters if
ever herafter either House of Congress will have
quorum. It is the general opinion that to
days proceedings are the Jtais Of the Republic
of the United States Of America
WAsHINoToN, Dec. 81, II P. Mo de-
csiTe actionwas taken by the Cabinet to-day
relative to the Charleston forts.
The Presidents special message will proba-
bly, be transmitted to Congress Wednesday,
It is understood that he will submit such facts
as have come to his knowledge, for such legis-
lative action as may be considered necessary
concerning the secession movements, -
Senator Hunter, Of Virginia, intends intro
ducing resolution having in view an adjust
ment of property, and other questions, with
any seeding States.
W. H. Prescott, Secretary to the South Caro-
lima Commissioners, will leave Washington to-
for Charleston. The Commissioners
will remain to await Executive and Legislative
action
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
A SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONER IN
WAI L STREET.

The runor runs in Wall street that one of the
valiant of the Palmetto nation came on to
this city the other day to raise the means on the
100000 of bonds Will. which that nation is GO
ing to raise army and navy and engage in va
rious other disbursement Promptly and gallant
ly the Bank of South Carolina had offered to take
some $50, 900 worth of the said bonds, which in
that region was universally regarded big
thing" With such beginning there could be
no doubt of the eagerness of the faithful New
Workers to meet he wishes of the indepen-
dent sovereignty.
The agent in due time made his appearance, 1T
is said, at the office of Mr.. Belmount, banker
of well-known Southern proclivities and liberal
disposition but that gentleman, after turning
over the documents carelessiy, said that he did
written. At the same time he kindly in-
formed the Palmetto man that Messrs. Duncan,
Sherman & Co. were in the same line of business
also remarkable generous men, and might
possibly administer to his consolation. Forth
with he hiel to the Office of those bankers.
member of the firm received him cordially, listened
to his tale, and replied that at present they were
disncned to do anything of the sort bnt that
probably Mr.. Belmount who was great friend
of the South would accommodate him under the
circumstances.
1t is futher told how that agent shook off the
dust of his shoes against Wall street, muttered a
few more oaths against the Yankees, and depart
ed for Washington TO p if something mi ght not
be done by Secretary Flovtl, who sometimes does
a little in that ine-N York EUenia0 Post, 9th
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
GOOD For LAuRIE

We read. in a late New York paper. that a sun
day or tW ago, the Rev. Mr., Laurie had occas-
sion to exchange pulpits with the Rev. E. B.
Chaplin, the celebrated Universalist preacher.
Many members of Mr.. Chapin's congregation
have idea that nobody else preach SER
mon as well as their pastor, and when they enter
their church and find stranger occupying his
place, they are apt to turn and go out So it hap
pened on this occasion that not few persons
departed and others were on the point of doing so,
when Mr.. L. arose. hymn book in hand, and grave
lyremarked :-"All those who came here 10 wor-
ship E. r. Chaplin will have opportunity to re-
tire, and those who came to worship the Everlast-
ing God will please unite in singing the following
hymn. m p s7
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
DEATH OF THE Earl OF ABERnFFN


Among the latest English Intelligence is the
announcement of the death of the EARL OF
ABERDEEN, an eminent diplomatst and states
man. He was born in 1874. In 1913, as Am
Gassador from England to Austria, he took a
leading part in the negotiations by which Aus
tria, was induced to join the European coali-
ton against Napoleon, which resulted in the
overthrow Of the latter. In 1928, III tie Duke
Of Wellington's administration, he was Minis
tei Of fForeign Affairs, and evinced the strongest
Tory proclvties and prCjudiccs. When the
administration Of Wellington was overturned
by the reform agitation he went into opposi-
ton. \ prominent member Of the different
conservative administrations of Peel and Vel
lington, his mind expanded with the necessity
Of the times, and he supported Peel in his
great measure Of the repeal Of the corn laws
When Lord Derby's ministry, fell in 1852, he
became the head Of coalition ministry composed
Wings, Peclites, and Radicals. This Cabinet of
became unpopulor through the feeblcness with
which the Russian war was conducted, and, on
its being broken up in 1875, Lord Aberdeen
retired to private life. His character was high,
his integrity unqucstioned, his culture and ex-
pericnce extensive, and his private virtues
much esteemed
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
The News.

The report Of Mr.. Buchanans resignation
must be hoax as the mail last night brings
no confirmation Of the rumor
All is confusion at Washington CITY. and it
is most difficult to get the truth from there in
relation to anything. That everything how
ever is in a bad way there and that the Gov
ernment is on is last legs we are forced to be-
lieve. The bitterness between the sections
continues to increase, and we fear there can he
no peace.
A committee went up to Raleigh from vii
mington on Tuesday and returned the same
day with Aca in the car The following from
the Petersburg Erpress tells the tale:
RALEIGH. N c., Jan. l, 1861.
New Years Day was inaugurated here bv
the NEST unusual excitement, caused by the
arrival OF u specia! train from Wilmington \.
e., containing committee, who came on 4
most remarkable errand. This committee con-
sisted OF the Hon. W S. Ashe, Capt Z. D.
Hall, and Messrs. LarTinet and Hedrick.
The business of the Conmitte was to con-
suit with Gov, Ellis upon the propricty Of TAX
ing Fort johnson, a revolutionary fortress sit
uated on Cape Fear river about two r.iles from
its mouth, and near the town of Smithyile
Gov. Ellis did not advise the taking Possession
of the fort but the Committee returned home
this evening. resolved upon taking caro- Of the
entire Cape Fear Sc ;tion.
The course Of President Buchanan is uni
versaly condemned here.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
From South Carolina!
THE ARSENAL AT CHARLESTON TAKEN

AUGUSTA. GA, Dec. 3O.-South Carolina
troops yesterday took possession Of the Z. S.
Arsenal at Charleston, containing many thou
sands of muskets and large quantity of mill
tary stores. They have hitherto only guarded
the outside Of the arsenal
Military preparations in South Carolina are
zealously progressing, and volunteers have been
rendered from seven Southern States, among
them officers of the Army and Navy and West
Point students. TIE services Of Capt S. N.
Morgan, Of Tennessee, have been accepted.
The Convention at Charleston is in secret
session on the subject of lighthouses.
The Montgomery (Ala.) Confederation says
that the members Of the Alabama Convention
in favor of cooperation have a majority Of ten
or fifteen.
1t is said on the authority of the Chairman
that the secret sessions Of the South Carolina
Convention will occupy the time principally
until adjournment
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
BY j. /. PENNINGTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. /, 1861
Exciting REzmOr.

We learned from gentleman who came
down last night that a rumor reached Colds
boro' by the 8 o'clock train yesterday that
President Buchanan had resigned and that Con
gress bad broken up in general row. Of
course we give the report as it comes to u.s. not
vouching for its correctness.
The latest mail news, which may be found
in its appropriate place, may be relied On, we
suppose, and is absorbngly interesting.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
Negroes ON the Block.

a number Of negroes were hired on yesterday
at what was considered fair prices We heard
of the sale of one girl at auction at S1,252
Thisis considered pretty good here; don't know
what Greeley would think of our ruling rates
for the "stock, nor do we care Of course Ia
borers do not hire altogether as high as they
did last year, and there are many reasons why
they should not, but then fancy stock, cooks,
house maids, hotel servants, etc, are as high
or higher than heretofore. Hope Greely will
be consoled by the fact
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON Dec 3U.-Thc cause Of Secre-
tary Floyds resignation is said to be the viola
ton of the Administration pledge in allowing
Maj. Anderson to change the military status Of
Charleston Harbor, and the refusal to remand
him to his original position. Secretary Floyd
considered his honor pledged to South Carroll
na. lie will return to Virginia, where he in
tends TO carry out his policy Of restraining
against any overt act TIL dissolution is inevita-
bic. Ii is not certain that Maj. Anderson will
remain at Fort Sumter. lie may be yet re-
manQed, provided satista tory assurance can be
given that he viii not be attacked by the South
CaTOlinIunS.
1t is stated that Gen. Scott submitted to the
Presii-..ss, several days ago, q plan for biocia-
DIM Charleston, besides strongly reinforcing
all Southz1n garrisons, and for making other
military preparations; Out his plan was not Ia
70 ably received.
The House Cnicn Committee Yesterday
considered Nelson's proposition to divide the
Territories on the line $3.50.
The Republicans struck out the continuation
Of such division with regard to Territory here
after acquired, and then voted down the pTopo-
sitiOu.
Messrs. Taylor, Winslow and Houston find
ing the Committee unable to agree, thereupon
lett the Committee room.
Adams, of Mass, proposition, to bring New
Mexico into the Union State, was agreed to
by two majority, onc-third of the Committee
being absent, including eight Southerners.
Some of the Senators and Representatives
from the frontier States have been consulted,
and approve the proposition of Woodson, OF
MisS0uri-having for its foundation that sepa-
ration being inevitable, a reconstruction Of the
Union upon a Southern basis is the only solu-
ton of pending political questions, and recon-
mends that the slaveholding States should With
draw, taking the present Constitution with ad-
ditional clauses, explanatory OF the true intent
and meaning as eXpounded by the decision of
the Supreme Court in the Drcd Scott case,
upon which it is supposed that New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and
New Jersey would unite. The argument is
that the remaining States would necessarily be
formed into two distinct confederations-thos
of New England one and the Pacific States the
other. All cooperating under the present Con-
stitution of the United States, with such modi-
hcations as would adapt it to their respective
peculiar social system and public sentiment,
thus forming a leagIe or confedcracy uniting
the different sections in all the essential powers
and purposes of national defence and interna-
tional commerce.
Senator Crittenden will propose his resolu-
tons in the Senate Tomorrow as direct pro-
position to be submitted to vote of the people
of the United States. The same will be offered
in the House.
A bill for the payment of the expenses of
taking the vote, will also be offered.
\ current report says that the Commission
ers would depart for South Carolina in the
morning, but it is untrue They will probably
receive the Presidents answer to their requests
tomorrow.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08

NOT WHAT THEY BARGAINED FoR-Now that
John c. Breckenridge has been the means in
the hands of ultra men at the South, of defeat
ing Mr.. Douglas and breaking up the great
democratic party, he is cooling down, and now
advocates either the establishment of mid
die States Confedcracy the clinging to the
old Union by all the border slave States. Mr..
Breckenridge does not go the Cotton States
Confederacy figure, and those who run him to
defeat Douglas have found out now, if they
did not know last summer, that he is not with
them. However the leaders in that movement
have accomplished their obiect-the dissolution
of the Union-and Of course they care but lit
tie now for Mr.. Breckenridge He served
their purpose, and now he may go, as far as
they are concerned
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08

Yes, in the time of danger the South will be
found unit, there can be no mistake about that.
The Wilmington Herald says
!" If war results from secession, it will not sur
prise us, for We have always contended that
peaceable secession was an iInpossibility. We
have contended against it to the last, but, if war
is to come, all Southern men, we trust and be-
lieve, will be found shoulder to shoulder in the
tight We have denounced the disunionists, be.
cause we thought it to be our duty to de SO, bat
after posodey has bees burned iR this contest tia
rHea-cf the SoaM arc broescys
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
HEAVY TRAVEL To THE SOTTTH

The Petersburg Express says: +" The regular
trains to the South are daily heavily loaded with
Northern capitalists route for South Carolina
and other Southern States. A gentleman from
the city of New York informs us that there are
three thousand prominent monied in that
city who prepared to come to the South,
having determined upon this course in the event
of a dissolution of the Union.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
Thrc Latest Naxvs

Papers containing the Latest News will be
placed on the file in our Counting Room inme-
diately after the opening of the mail every ever-
ing, where citizens and strangers will be allow
ed free access. Call in, your presence will
cause interruption to US provided you
read and don't talk, and leave our desk
alone
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
STAMPEDE FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Dec % The bricklayers and
carpenters who have been employed in Fort
Sumter, have left in the Keystone State, declin-
ing to fake up arms against South Carolina
Many of them. it is said, belong TO Baltimore, and
the Commander refused to pay their passage, in
consequence of this decision, as had been agreed
upon by the parties.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
A WASHINGTON RUMOR.

a- WASHINGTON, Jan. Lit is generally be-
lieved that reinforcements were ordered from
Old Point to Charleston last night The fact
rs not absolutely certain.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08

WoNr Go.-South Carolina money won't
buy bread in Newborn. We tried 81 bill on
the Bank of the State Of South Carolina with
pictur of Calhoun on it yesterday evening, and
it was refused by two bakers, and the servant
returned without the bread. But to restore
confidence to those knights of yeast powders
and hops, however, we take this occasion to
state that we will take the same currency
which they rejected in payment of the four or
five thousand dollars due this establishment.
Two Dollars on the Bank of the State of South
Carolina, any other Bank in that State viii
year; or Sc of the same currency will be taken
in payment for the UailH for one year,
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
THE REPUBLICANS RIDICULING THE
DAY OF PRAYER.

The \. Y. EApresS says that on Wednesday
evening. the Board of Education of that city,
had up the day of fasting and prayer reccommen-
ded by the President, and several OF the Repub-
hcau members let out the spirit within them.
Sir. Warren (Rep) sharply disclaned the idea
of praying aud fasting upon Mr.. Bucbanan's rec
ommendaton Mr.. Farman (Rep.) made fun.
Mr. Stafford (Rep,) backguariel the old public
Fnnction=ry" So violent were these men, that
Erastus benedict, Esq, (Repubiican he is, }
felt it his duty rebuke them which the tffec-
tuaily did The Democrats, never protesting an
excess of piety religion behaved handsomely,
in due respect to the invocation from the Grief
Magistrate, while the Republicans we have named
attacked him with sarcasm, impiety, ridicuie and
fun.
When Governments are crashing, adds the E1-
press. and revolution is impending nG-when such
Il crisis as the present hangs over us, and civil
threatens man often despairs, even man not
Christianity protesting appeals to God to save
him and his uhappy country. That:appea! IS now
about to rise from 80 G00.OOO of people; and the
Republican Warrens, Hairmans and Staffords
thus make fun, in the Board of Education, too
as it were, before Christian chiidren-in the pre-
sence of Christian schools-and stamp ldi
cuie upon PRAYER to Almighty God to save us
when we cannot save ourselves Oh, shame .
shame
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
4 CUTTER FOR CHARLESTON.

New York, Dec 31,-The U. S. steam Rev.
enue Cutter Harriet Lane left to-day for Charles
ton with sealed orders
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08

FoREIGH.-News to the DIST uit. from Liver
pool has been received, Cotton is reported ac-
tive with an advance OF I. Other news ui4:1Il-
pOrtant.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
RATES OF ADVERTISING
IN
THE WEEKLY PROGRESS.

The following are the Only Rates OF 4dy* ,,--,,s
in the Weekly Progress, TO ali tAose who &C \.
tract By the year and advertise in both weekly Gcd
daily papers:
One square fi2 lines minion) one Insertion 81 o.
Subsequent insertions, each. so cents.
Any number OF squares wall be charged IN pro
portion All advertisements marked (tfl till fofbld
will be continued I'll ordered out and charged 90
above.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08

THE ARMY BILL. OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The appropriations for the defence Of the State,
made by the South Carolina Legislature amount
to over S2,5GO.0OO. The various items are as fol-
lows:
General Officers So sos
Field and other officers for ten regiments lUO22S
Horses for all the above APPS
Ten thousand priVates' pay. rations and
clothing 2,l30.O0O
Musicians $1,000
Cavalry horses 2SS 900
Artillery hoYses 10 26O
Total s., 2,657, ,225
This does not include the cost of guns. pistols
swords, cannon. pow der, and other essential re-
quisites for a military establishment.
A THOUGHT FOR YOUTH-"The heart Of a
youth is a wide prairie-over it hang the clouds
of heaven to water it the throws it's broad
sheets of light upon It, to wake its life out of its
bosom spring, the long season through flowers OF
hundred names aud hues, twiniDg together
their lovely FORMS waiting to each in the summer
breeze Such would man be, would he hold that
purity of heart which God gives him. Therefore,
o youth, guard your heart-Paruy. Never lose it
if it be gone, you have lost from the casket the
most precious gift ofGod. The first purity of
imagination, of thought and of feeling, if soiled
can be cleaned by faller's soap if lost, canuot
be found, though Sought carefully with tears. Ii
harp be broken, art may remedy it; if light
be quenched, the fame enkindie it; but II
flower be crushed, what art can repair it If an
odor be waited away who can collect or bring 1t
back z"
GUNS FORMAL ANDER-
~ son.
READING, Pa, Dec. S1.-A salute of thirty
three guns was fired to-day by our citizens IN
honor of Major Anderson.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-20

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