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ny DbSOlil. ! no EOt UcHCfe, VIII hoI W
licye, that Western Virginia ever will be, ever
can he, induced TINS TO sting their brethren OF
the Fast Never, never; for wien they do i;
there w;ll be between brethren, the ticrcest
var uf hell upon earth. None could DC
worse, nvne bitterer, for that way IL always
worse Which occurs between brethren. | can
not believe it either, come when ii may, how 1t
may, in Il crisis like this, that proposition,
such Hs that of the gentlemen FROM Mononga'
lia that this exemption shall be abolished IN
tends, cannot believe that 1t is his motive to
drive US to II bargain or a bride in order that
Justice may lie done. Now, sir, have made
these remarks with but one object, and that ~
to say that whoever else If the author ci this
exemption Of negroes, under twelve years Of
aye, from taxation, am not. 1t was forced
upon .nc, AZ It was forced upon the Vest
We could have passed nothing without it, And
hereafter and forever, appeal TO Western
men, uf all parties and from all sections,
whenever they hear my authority quoted,
whenever they hear me blamed for that eXcnlp.
ton, call upon them TO do me the justice to
rcpul it. 1t is unEounded and untrue. West
rrn rlcn and myself d d pass it because We
were forced to d. that OF 60 without any guar
aztec 1T all.
Mr. SUMMERS, of Kanawha.-I am sure the
distinguished gentleman from Princess Anne
will not need ms testimony in regard TO the
patriotic and gallant services he rendered, not
10 Western Virginia alone, but, in my opinion,
to the whole of this Commonwealth, during
the Convention of 1851 and 1851. never
see him without having my memory carried
back to the abors u! those days and those
nights. have never emitted any proper oc-
casion to avow nv sense Of the valuable ser
vices rendered by that gentleman in regard to
| sll tha, pertains to the subject Of representa-
ton in The General Assembly Of the State
take pleasure in saying that that gentleman,
according to my rcsnllection-I haze not the
| journal before u,c, or any of the transactions;
| speak FROM memory; speak, however, from
recollection impressed upon me at the time
| by many rIctracted conversations upon that
subject, and upon al other topics connected
with thai oueslou--that he was in favor OF the
F.! ad pa|orem system Of taxation, without cxemp-
ton Of any species Of property from the taxing
lower In regard to the provision BY which
negroes over twelve years of age were not 70
be taxed ut higher figure than $500, It was n
measure coming from other quarters, with
wnicA WAS less familiar. In all matters
touching representation, the gentleman from
! Princess Anue ard myself stood side BY side.
! know, in regard to the at Tdtorem principle,
where he stood, and that be was opposed to the
exemption OF any property. The sum OF S3Oo
! WAS :ixed OH at the time as the assumed ave
rage value OF negroes over twelve years OF age.
remember that gentleman froa this city,
Mr. Robert G. Scott was somer hat active IN
! that branch OF the subject. l remember be
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-04

to remain mere, IL WAS Ut my IiiSlaHCe tiin'
they were kept here to obtain their rights
and was backed in the appeal to remain 10y
nv friend from Monroe (Mr. CArEHroS)
He remembers it we'll; my friend from ka-
nawha (Mr. SuMMgRs) remembers it well. 1t
was I that urged upon the West to stand
| firm, to continue the siege, to lay siege Ia
| the majority, until argument and reason should
| prevail, as they did ultimately prevail When
! had finished the work with the West and
| for the West, | retired from that caucus,
and then went over to aid the East in oh
tanning the guarantees Of equal taxation which
had promised TO my constituents APP
peal to all who recollect the fact, to bear me
witness-I am sure, Mr.. President that your
colleague, my friend from Lvudoun, (Mr. CAR
rgR) remembers it-when | turned TO the
East that said to the West II asked II
YOU are earnest; made 10 bargain with
YOU: I demanded no hostage Of you; did
what I did for equal representation, because
it was right, und not only because II ives
right but because it was polite. have
freely done Justice to you; usk only thai
YOU shall do Justice 10 the. ba"e pledged
inv constituents at home, that il the mixed
basis is abolished they shall have better
guarantee
| Sir, it so happened tina, in the Convention o
1880 there were TWO msn-Abel P. UpShur
OF illustruus melnory, and Thomas r. Joynes
Of the county Of Accountable latter not quite
80 well known to the nation, but equally strong
in all mental powers. These were the two
men from the Eastern shore, OF whom Mr.
Randolph said, that one was the figure o
rhetoric and the other was the figure Of aiith
metic of that Convention; and ] believe nt
compliment was ever more just or more rrue
Both of these illustrious men had, only Ten
wears before me, maintained the mixed basis
and in their faces, and i'll the face Of their al
gu,nents, in the face OF their example. chsl
ienping Mr. Joyues to meet mc there before
the people, did say, what | 10" repeat thai
| did find better guarantee in equal taxation
than ever the mixed basis afforded What wa
thatS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-23

IN turn would stand the ally Of England in her n
with foreign desposms, and he two carry on he
progress and civilizations OF the in that union Of
sympathy and race and freedom which only slavery
forbids.
thoughts as they arise without fear conoealment
Some said that ought TO be slent-havng just re-
covered partly from long period Of pecuniary emoar
rassmen brought Oh by my devotion IN politics. with
family which now especially demands all my care with
prospects Of place, perhaps which for quarter OF
century my principles have made impossible am in
Voked the language Of prudence to be silent Standing
IN lie vanguard OF great AMI dangerous movement,
am .od That leaders Of revout rarely survive then.
may iall by the hands of enc, may be driven into
Jsay?-wha shall ] dor - hear the voice OF con
science, The voice Of g. the great dead;--HThe man
dies but his memory 81 GIVE me liberty give
deathl'
Well then, think Old Ben Wades speech in the Senate
ia the true ground let stand with and by him the
and oIhe constitution, the Union and laws, they must
DC preserved with old John Adams, Giving dying
stand by The declaration" O. NJ. CLAY.
j. w. GoRpos Speaker.of the indiana House OF Repre-
sen taiives, &c, Indianapolis Indiana.
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Personal Intelligence.

Mrs. Lincoln has been stopping for several days the
Metropolitan. Yesterday she received visit from her
Robert student at Harvard College who embraced
the occasion OF his stay in tho metropolis 10 visit the
stock Exchange Treasurer's office and other public
places, where he kindly received aud shown the
various objects OF interest which might please the young
gentleman from the Far West
Mr.. Allen and wife, OF New York: v. B. Howlct and
Charles Shepard, Of Connecticut, stopping the La
FARCE House.
Dr G. T. Collin, Of Havana; Lewis scasougood OF Gin
cinnati; j. A. ordiray, Of Boston aud j. g. Brown and
wife, o. Brimhcm, ~ j., stopping at the Fifth Ave
nue. hotel
Rev. Edward sclkrk OF Albany; Hollis Hunnewcl and
g. Niles, of Boston, and ) Waller Of Bridgeport arc
stopping at the Everett House.
pr. A. H. Garnet, OF virginia: Capt A. Tracy and c.
A. Reynolds OF tho United states Army; W Ii. UIaH OF
the United States Navy, and A. Day dson, OF Baltimore
stopping at the Astor House.
George G. Boston and G. IT, Uurd OF Boston; j. D. Var
num- Jr, Of New York; Mr.. Williams and wife Of Troy
aud John Browne, Jr and party, Of New Bedford are
stopping at the Clarendon Hotel.
Professor Cook, OF Cambridge; J. L. White, Of tho
United States Army A. Richmond aud wife Of Chicago.
j. X Calson Of Troy and W. Rur, of Boston are stop
ping at the 81. Denis Hotel
y. @. Lesley, OF Saratoga Springs: Mr.. Kingsley, Of
New Haven; A. Bennett Of London. g. Montague, o..
New York John Mathews and George Robson Of Boston
H. H. Knight Of Philadelphia and u Hill, OF New York
stopping at the Albcmare Hotel.
Hon. j. W. Edrnands and wife, g. y. wadsworth and
wife, ~ H. Hill and Hon l. -. Marsh Of Boston: George
Sandcrson, OF Pennsylvania s. G. Peters and G. " Win
free, OF Virginia Major Sprague U. T. A. and General
Davis and wie OF Poughkeopse are stopping at tho ST.
Nicholas Hotel.
Colonel Morris T. s. A.; Colonel Small and s. Water
man, of Philadelphia W, a. Ryan, OF Texas GID venshn
OF Galcna; j. l. Thorndkc, of Malone aud w. b. Bower
Of Rhode Island are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel
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THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE AND THE
CRISIS.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan %, 1851.
Governor Letcher communicated TO the Virginia Legs.
laurc to-day the coercion resolutions adopted by the
State Of Ohio with message saying that the sending Of
such resolutions to the slavehodng states have no
other effect Than to excite fresh feelings Of resentment
nfamc existing prejudiccs the present Difficult
tics and cmbarrass Il not defeat all efforts that are now
being mode to adjust the controversy between the North
and thcSoah He suggests the proprety Of sending as
rebuke 70 the Governor Of Ohio his refusal surrender
Owen Brown and Francis Merriam, when demanded BY
the avhort.os Of this Conn onwcah fugitiyes from
justice Laid on the table By a small majority.
The Senate to-day debaiee the Million Defence bill,
pending which or adjournment was carried
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Police Intelligence.

TnE PHnApHIIruA SwrNDrER AN Esc.rHp Cosvrcr Tin
yesterdays Herald we noticed the arrest of a shrewd
swindier from Philadelphia, named James T. Whiting.
When brought to the detectives Office Police Head
quarters, of the officers present able TO say
that they had him before. Subsequently de-
ecve Joseph Keefc shown the prisoner when he at
once identified him az an escaped convict named Abra-
ham NJ kingsbury, alias Champion, alias Thompson The
prisoner, appears IN company with nan named Hen
derson robbed Gen Robert iasey Of Ithaca Of S4 600
while the latter stopping at OF the Saratoga hotels
with his wife and family. The thieves tried and
convicted the 5th OF August 1855 and sentenced 10
pine years and six months confinement in the Clinton
State prison In the month OF August Last through the
fundamentally Of some kind friend, Klngsbury managed
TO eject his escape from prison Since then he has
play ing the confidence game with great deal OF success
visiting all the Southern Cities where he managed to ac
tact and shrewness. Tho Warden che Clinton prison
was eegrsphed 10 yesterday in relation to the matter
and deputy sheriff Is expected to arrive here to day and
lake the prisoner back Kingsbury the State four
years and six months service, which he will have to
out before he be transferred to the custody Of
the Philadelphia authorities
tx RECORDER SMITH RomED or 81 ,COo-As ex Recorder
James NJ. Smith, Jr, riding in one of the Fourth
Avenue Railroad cars on Monday night, some expert
pickpocket relieved him of q wallet containing 81 COO
Mr. Smith did discover the robbery until he had left
the and proceeded down Bond street some
thus allowing the thief time to escape. The
had not much time TO spare, however for just he left
the car by the front platform, Mr. Smith returned and
entered by the door. lie Immediately chased tho
fellow down the Bowery but the latter soon lost TO
view in the darkness of the night, and succeeded in
vcred 70 the perpetrator Of the theft
Az ALLEGED TrGr1yE Jusno.-John W. Hege-
taken into custody yesterday by officer Sven
Of the Second precinct bench warrant issued by one
Of the justices in Wayne county in this state charging
him with having forged a number Of promssory notes.
handed over TO the sheriff. and started for his destination
by the evening train.
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Reports from Chicago.

CHICAGO Jau. %, 1861.
The Springfield correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune
says that Mr. Kellogg, nSmber Of Congress from tho
Fourth district this state, arrived at Springfield veg.
torday. Rumor assigns TO his mission three obiecss-
that he has 70 urge upon Mr. Lincoln his i'm.
mediate departure for Washington another, that he
is commissioned by the republican delegation Ia Con-
gress 10 present 10 this Legislature the necessity OF
endorsing the border States resouors another that
he has to join in effort prevent Mr. Judds ap-
pontment in the Cabinet.
Mr., Horace Greeley, Gov. Banks and N Gates are ex.
pected this week.
Gentlemen arrived this morning from Springfield state
that there but little doubt that the Legislature vii
break up by the resignation of the ratio
members
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CAPTAIN WHnNc's LECTURE oN THE ARCTIC REGroN.-On
the invitation of several Of prominent citizens Cap
tain Whiting late of the steamer Marion has consented
give Of his practical observations the Polar
regions. Captain Whiting commanded the expedition
which rescued Dr. Kane, and has added considerably
his former fame by carrying the ''sars and stripes
before Fort SUMTER for which act he forfeited his
mand Of the Marion.
The lecture will take place at Clinton Han this evening
The sympathy for the Captain and the interest mani
tested in all authentic accounts Of the Northern regions
will doubt collect large and appreciatvc audience
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THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE AND
THE CRISIS

HRRIsBrRo, Pa, Jan. q, 1861
The republicans Of the House favorable 20 the repeal OF
the provisions in the penal code relative to the
rendition Of fugitive slaves held Today. Tween
ty four present. is reported that their vote,
combined with that of the democratic members, viii
carry the repeal through the House.
Mr. Armstrong republican, made an able and clio.
qucnt speech In the House. favorng the Crittenden
amendments IT produced very powerful eject and
the finest effort made this session in either house.
The House has passed the Senate resolutions declaring
attachment 10 the Union and that tho constitution has
sufficient power to maintain the integrity Of the Union.
The resolutions passed by strict party vote.
Amendments favorable TO compromise were rejected.
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Court OF Oyer and Tcrminer.
Before Hon Judge Leonard.

THE nocKnErTER MURDER CASA VERDICT OF
GUILTY.
JAN 22rhe examination Of the witnesses in this
wac resumed this morning. Tho witnesses few
end the examination Of short duration Tho after.
noon occupied by the summing up of counsel and the
Judges charge TO tho jury At half past four the
was given 10 the jury and after absence Of
hour they returned with verdict Of Guilty of murder In
the second degree The verdict accompanied by
recommendation 10 mercy Tho District Attorney novel
that sen ence be passed upon tho prisoner but NJ the
quest " the pr soners COUNSEL Mr. Rankin sentence will
not 5c passed until Friday morning The jury dis
charged and tho Court adjourned until 70 morrow
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THE BOSTON UNION PETITION.

BOSTON, JAM q, 1861.
The Union petition in Boston has received nearly four
teen thousand signatures special committee will
probably leave to-day with the document for Wash
ington
The following gentlemen compose the committee to
bear the Union petition from Boston to Washington
Hon Edward Everett, chairman; Hon. Robert G, Win
throp, ex Chief Justice Lemuel Shaw, Hon. Edward
robey, Hon. Amos A. Lawrence and Hon. Charles L.
Woodbury.. Tho committee start tomorrow.
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Arrivals and Departures.

NEw oRIxArs AND HAyANA--s,eamship BienvIie-A A
stevens story, mrs Keller and child Divine Mrs
Macauay Mrs Wood, child and servant. Miss Nout John
Hay, chas Mosebnch Mr. Eler, Mr. Euer Jr shaw and
Two servants Nj stcckbcrr Mr. Rossnan eller He'll
Fitch II stott i sala l. villegas, las u crane Mr.
TURK Cabinet Jacob Benro, r. Lumber Mr. t3ader.
Hecheyerris Derschel qenaso Pancheco r Cabad.,
Claassen and servant Il rorces Mr. LASER Mr. Hum
phreys Jas Renond Manuel Garcia, Mr. Falls Dr Col.
Inns, Edward Price, Jas Heenan, Darling Avery smith,
Miss Cordelia Barns
NEuyrAs-Brg Granada-Mrs Ann Abby Lee.
DEPARTURES.
SAvANrAu-Stesmshp Augusta--H Mott and wife, Mrs
Mott, Miss Maitland, Mrs King Mp sullivan suli-
man and wife, IGrnden, Q Dean, II Iiolbrook, II
Snow Croker Josiah peasc Mr. ho, Mr. Bailey, Chas
Brown, SaulshorgeT, Mr. Hail. ID Lerett, q Hines, T
soemons, II Mofo-and " in the steerage.
;, Rlcasosp, &c-seamship yamcs!own-D r Barcalow,
" Smith, Mrs Lyons q Wright w Egbert, Rev A IL
Balagh, A q Conkin, Captain Wilkinson Captain Bailey,
Captain Bellows, Mrs Pierce, w covin 4 Powers
"a n the Al
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observation-disclosures.

Lieut.. D. BLkely Creighton has been ordered 20 the
New York naval rendezvous, vice Brazier whose time
has expired
Lieut.. n W. Henry has been ordered TO tho steamer
MfohiGon, on the lakes.
Commander De Camp has been appointed 10 the store
shlp lissk.f, vice Davee, detached.
l.sent kcArann has been ordered 10 the Relief
81 the present time there oEe hundfo ID men ca
board the receiving ship North Carolina, and ne hun.
drd mechanics day emleyst IN he ygrlove rart
pcpts Of tho Navy Yard
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Boston Bank Statement.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %, 1851.
Stocks duh. Pennsylvania State as, 500; Reading
Railroad 231s; Morris Canal, 81; Long Island Railroad
1855. Pennsylvania Railroad, 3Sh. Sight exchange on
New York, par y per cent premium.
PHILADELPHIA Jan. %, 1901
Flour dull at IS 62k Wheat steady; white, 81 40 a
81 SO; red, 81 80 81 g. Corn active, yellow, new,
64c. Csc old tic. TIC Mess pork, SIS SIT So B
con, shoulders, 9Ac; sides 1lIc. Whiskey steady at
1870. a 19c
BALTIMORE, jan. %, 1851.
Flour steady Howard Street and Ohio, IS so IS 62l
Wheat dun red 81 80 81 35 white 81 AZ 81 60 Corn
firm yellow, SIC. 65c white CSC 7oc. old white, 1c.
74c Provisions steady: pork, $l8 lard 10 20.
Coffee steady at 12c &c., stock port rs 900 bags;
market firm. Whskey dull at Is &c.
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The JackalOw Trial.

TRENfUN, N. J., Jan. Y, 1901
Eleven witnesses examined in the Jackalow
to-day part OF the government They proved the
facts connected with the running into of the schooner
Spray by the Lucinda the prisoners refusal TO lot any
deck threatening TO cut them with hatchet the
picking Of Jackaow by Capt Webb the tracing OF the
prisoner Newark where he applied for lodgings and
secreted himself in cellar and that he gave two de
rent names When at Egg Harbor the prisoner told the
same story the whereabouts Of Capt. Let and his
brother and that he bought in Brooklyn barrel of
-four soap matches and brooms, and in New York two
coils OF rope The government has thus far examined
seventeen witnesses, one half the number subp9naed
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NORTH CAR0g.INA ON THE SECESSION
QUESTIGN.

HAIfJlhi n Q Jan, Y, I8aI.
The call for Convention is doubtful on account u
disagreement az 10 time One parry Is for hasty aud tn
other for deliberate action The senate agrees the 2s
Of February TO eeet delegates, which date VIII likely kin
in the third rcsdiug nsgas debated p the Houc to.
day but no action wa taken north Carolina viii prove
conservative, but not submissive Everybody s for Sc
,.esson II II becomes q necessity.
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The Indian Bonds Robbery Investigation.

WELLINGTON, Jan. =, 1901.
The Trust Bond Investigating Committee have had
BaieJ before them for several days lie has undergone
moot severe and thorough examination The committee
are abong under the impression that If they could get
all the facts connected with this affair parties high in
D. sitop would be implicated. They have had the bank
books of Riggs Co.. &here Bailey kept his accounts,
before the committee for the purpose Of getting at his
money rans tions. There TO be doubt in their
minds that If they could only get at the facts which
Bailey has his possession they could readily solve this
hol mai
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THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATORS.

BOsrUN, Jan. =, 1871,
In the Senate joint special committee has been ap
pointed to consider the expedency OF amending the
city charter that the police may be appointed by the
state authorities.
instructed inquire whether any munitions Of war are
being manufactured and sold in this Commonwealth 10
persons residing In TO the authorities their agents
Of states having seeded threatening TO secede from
the Union.
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ACADEMY OF MrHc-Mss Isabella Hnckley, the last,
and is believed the BEST of the American prime dome
will make her debut here tonight in 'Lucia.n The
hearsa yesterday attended by many connosseurs,
who went away enrapturcd, declaring that she would
make great hit We trust that there will be no vacant
seats in the Academy TO night.
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THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. =, 1901.
The House yesterday by vote Of 81 against passed
resolutions offered by Mr. Ewing, Of Logan county, de-
caring that in view OF the and money rendered by
several Northern states to the general government to
the Southern sstps that the people Of Kentucky,
uniting with their brethren of the South win resist any
invasion Of their soil at all hazards and the hst ex
tremity.
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Union DEMONSTRATIONS IN INDIANA.

NAOIAN uQfis, jan =, 1901,
lbs stars and Stripes h2stcd fsom the Capitol to-
day We entire military aud fire departments Of the
city ana ssrge crowd Of aes and gentlemen were pre-
sent Carnoa we're FREQ, ana rnicn speoshc. made tY
promSent mes Of Indiana l.Jeno Manlngs sang tho
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Non-Arriyal OF the North Britom.

FUfII.AyD, JaH. IouI.
There are yet signs Of the steamer North Bron,
now due with Liverpool dates Of the 10th and Lon
donderry OF the 11th instant.
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THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Jan. % 1851.
The Apportionment bill passed both Houses Of the
Legislature to-day and the bill for State Convention
also passed the Senate and viii PROBABLY pass the
House TO morrow.
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THE MAYOR OF TORONTO ON THE CRISIS.


Mr. Bowers the newly elected Mayor in his speech last
night to the Courc stated that large accessions to
population might be expected account Of the rou
bles in the United States, and recommended such
policy regard to taxation, &c. viii especially favor
such emiCrnlinn.