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The London Money Market.

From the London Times, Dec. 81 l.
The Rank return this morning the continued depres
sion the Paris Bourse caused the funds open
onc OF eighth from the low prices OF yesterday, but
better tendency manifested. The first bargains
in conso's were at OH and the last at 92h u, the
market closing with rather good appearance The des
patch from New York Of the 18th Of December showing
recovery of or cent in the rate Of exchange had
favorable effect Bank stock closed at 23 reduced and
new three per cents, s2% to y; Rupee paper, 941 and
1C0% India bonds es. to 4s discount; and Exchequer
bills, 49, discount to par.
The demand for discount to-day has again been ex-
tremcly active.
Foreign stocks have been inactive but steady Turk
ish six per cents have improved TO FOX to and 56A
to Blk. Brazilian Five per cents negotiated at
9Sa and 99l -Four and Half PER cents, s6& Buenos
Ayres Six per cents, for the account, 90; Mexican,
and X, Spanish, e0k and h Turkish Six per cents,
1864, 70L and a. for the account, 70 and 1868, for
the account, 56H and Il.
The closing price from Paris this evening eff Csc
show ing further decline Of eighth.
There were no gold operations at the Bank to-day.
Suhoined s table Of tho fluctuations in the stock and
share markets during December The range of consos
has been cent, and notwithstanding the panic In
Amerca tho operations Of the period have resulted in
establishing rise Of aquarter per cent
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Court Charlottesville Day.

srrRryE CouET-sITuu TERM--Nos. 50, IS, 70, 81, S.
so, 81, g. g., 65, o6, 81 6s co. 10, H. IL IS TO- IL
1os3 l0s5, 1887, 1926, f1oT 100, LII, Ili3 Ills
Part 2.Nos $50, ss4, 1s 500, $40 $40, 49, seo 6T2
POS, sd, 40, lea
usrrp srAirs DISTRICT couRrNos I2s, 81, IS, 50, o.
to CT. AZ. ga
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


The following Is comparative statement of the
exports exclusive OF specie) from New York TO
foreign ports for the week and since January L.
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st affirmed on excellent authority that Count Teleki
was at Dresden political business His arrest and
betrayal into the hands Of the Austrian police not
only an outrage on humanity but lagfAn violation Of
law and Justice.
Is said TO be the intention OF Count Persgny grant
permission for the publication OF all periodicals. for which
demand has been addressed to his department since he
assumed the direction.
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THE LATEST NEWS.

PARIS, Jan. L, 1854.
The Monier has commenced publishing in its unofficial
part daily political review.
The Emperor Of Austria has received Count Telck and
announced that he would grant him full and complete
pardon tho condition of conducting himself henceforth
as faithful subject Count releki promised this, and
left the Imperial palace FREQ
The Nonieur also publishes decree comforting on
General ontban the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor
LONDON Jan. I, 1851.
Consols opened at s2,s 92,S for money and s2% 92s
for account
Grand Trunk (canada) Railway 22k %; Illinois Con-
trail Railroad, 81.
IIvERPoof, Jan. 1, 1881.
Intelligence has just been received hcrc Of tho loss OF
the Golden star, sapeton from Mob TO Liverpool with
$3.50 bales Of cotton Ship lost Feather D. county
Wexford, on the Goth ult Captain, wife and servant
girl and sixteen Of the perished Mate and six
saved.
Tho steamer Great Britain, from Melbourne, reported
OF yaelnaut at eight p. M.
LATEST LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. I, 1861.
There Ia no cotton report to-day The market closed
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TuRIs Dec. %, 1850.
King Victor Emanuel arrived yesterday at Ancona and
Is expected here on Monday
The Cpintonc confirms the news Of the departure of
the Queen Of Naples from Gaea, and sas that for
time past Francis H. has gone board Spanish vessel
every evening and returned the following morning TO
Gaeta.
The report that Farni had rendered his resignation
Lieutenant of the King at Naples "a premature,
TURIN, Dec. 30, 1890.
The royal decree has been issued ordering dissou
tion Of the Sandman Chamber Of Deputies.
Tho King arrived here yesterday, accompanied by
Prince Cargnan and tie Minister'S who went TO meet him
a. Messardrla
HI Majesty was received by the municipality. The
National Guards were xnder arms An immense crowd
oheered his Majesty The city was illuminated.
MALES, Dec. %, 1850
II Ia asserted that tho French feet had left Gaeta The
italian shpsof-war are proceeding towards Gasta
GAErA, Dec. Is, 1880
Notwithstanding the rain and snow, the bombardment
continues with great fury, OF the shels reaching
the most remote part Of the city Several inhabitants
have been killed.
Tho OF the royal troops have presented an ad
dress TO Francis H., promising 10 be faithful to his
Majesty
ROME, Dec. %, 1850.
The party In favor Of the annexation Of Rome To Sar-
dina assembled at the Cathedral OF st. Peter on tho sd,
and made demonstration.
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The O Desashe Post Of to day says:-According TO
liable information Count Rechberg has rendered his res
nation, which, however, has rot yet been definitely ac-
ceptcd.
The Vdnoeyer says:-N is positively asserted in high
political circles that the gov nment has already agreed
70 the incorporation Of tho Servan Woiwodschaft with
Hungary.
The Austrian Gnzeae says-Count Monsdorff will be APP
pointed Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Baron Schmor.
ling President of the Council Of Ministers.
The official Wi,e Zeitane contains Tho appointment of
Mazuranic President Of the Provisional Court Die
asorum, which is TO DO reostabished for Croatia and
Hungary.
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TIE exchanges at the Bank Clearing House TIM
morning were 1887 ,702 IS, and the balances
sl ,00s 1858 81.
The Rutgers Fire Insurance Company has de-
clared q semi-annual dividend Of seven per Gems
payable on the LIST Of February; the Continental
Insurance Company, a semi-annual dividend OF
seven per cent TO stockholders; the Columbia Fro
Insurance Company, semisnnual dividend Of i've
per cent, payable on demand.
A p~ivste despatch from Mobile quotes cotton
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-05
RUMoRED ATTACK ON FORT PICKENs.
REPORTS FROM PENSACOLA.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 4, 1851.
The latest dates received here by mail from Pensacola
(27th ult) speak OF the withdrawal Of the troois No
mention Is made Of the Brooklyn.
The Montgomery and Mledgevillc papers speak of the
withdrawal OF the troops from Pensacola thing txed
upon.
Pensacola correspondent says is deemed impossible
10 take Fort Pickcns, unsupported BY war vessel
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the Seeded STATES CONVENTION.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 4, 1851.
The Convention met at noon, W. Bsrnwell temporary
Chairman.
An impressive prayer was offered by Rev. BASIL MAN
On motion OF r. r. Rmr, Howell Cobb selected for
permanent President by accammation, and johnson r.
Hooper selected as permanent Secretary.
All the delegates present except Mr. j. Norton Of
Florida.
In the course OF Mr. Com's address, after taking the
chair he said tho occasion which assembled us together
was one Of no ordinary character. We meet tho
representatives. OF sovereign and independent States who
by a solemn judgment, have dissolved al the political as
sociaton which connected them with the government Of
the United States II is now fixed irrevocable fact.
The separation perfect complete and perpetual Tho
great duty imposed Ia to provide government for
our security and protection. We and should
extend to States and late sister States who
are identified In interest and feeling, and institutions,
cordial invitation 10 unite in a common destiny, and
should be dcsirous at the time Of maintaining with
our confedera,es friendly rclatons, political and
meroal
After the usual preliminary business attended 10
the Convention adjourned TIL tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1851.
Is thought that the Convention at Montgomery will
elect President and institute government at
The programme Is Hon Alexander H. Stephens for Presi
dent. This, however, may be changed, and jefferson
Davis may yet be elected.
Senator wigfal and others have teeeraphed 70 Mont
gomery urging the appointment Of Alexander stephens
az Provisional President Of the Southern Confederacy in
order to conciliate Southern conservatives.
STATE OF FEELING IN MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE Feb. 4, 1861.
People here, excepting the extremists dscountenance
efforts making towards calling State Convention or
convening the legislature The primary meetings TO-
night excite interest. The Unionists viii re
fuse to participate in them, the movement s sus
pected TO be nauguraed by the democratic clique for
specific partisan purposes
II such Convention should be called It's action will
be resisted by the Minute Men and Others If any
sures pnding TO secession adopted.
Pssfes are emphaticaly divided. large majority
sustans Governor Hicks, but all win eventually unite
with the South Virginia goes out and compromise Is
Effected Such Is the prevailing sentiment
RUMORED ATTACK ON FORT PICKENS.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. I, 1851.
There are flying reports that lighting has commenced
at Pensacola consequence Of the soop Of BROOKLYN
trying 70 land troops ut Fort Pckcns; but reliable
thority be found for them though autboratively
stated by Alabamians.
dispatches Of later date make further mention Of
the matter and the reports doubtless unfounded.-
Eds
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CAUCUS OF FREE STATE coNGREssMEN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1861
Between forty and fifty members of Congress repre-
sentng the Northwestern and three Of tho New
England States met in caucus at the Capitol this
ing for the purpose Of consultation.
The meeting held at the instance Of Mr. Potter, OF
Wisconsin, and a few other Northern members. IL
being evident TINT there is a plan for back
in down among republicans, tho object OF the
caucus was to ascertain who are and who are
no, the regular straight out no compromise men
when test vote Is had in the House any measure
calculated to concIatc the South will be found that at
least sixty republicans win stand firm and unyelding
They declare that the representatives from the mi Idle
and border States viii not do to tic TO- nasmuch they
are already willing to accept almost any terms the South
NAV demand But the caucus which met tonight COM
prised those only who stand by the principles Of the
Chicago PLATFORM and believe in ueng all the powers Of
the government for maintaining its authority.
Tho meeting revealed the fact which has not yet been
much known, that there is large number Of shaky
members IN the House, who have held out strong hereto
fore but now begino faer At this the Northwestern
members under the lead Of Potter, Lovejoy, the wash
burnos and others are exceedingly indignant They ex
pressed themselves resolute in their determination TO
yield nothing that would compromise the position Of the
North or the platform on which Lincoln was elected
The caucus was among the most important held this
session.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 4, 1891
About fifty republicans said to be against any compro
mise held caucus night and agreed that they would
consent to any peaceable settlement Of the exist
ng state Of affairs except upon the basis Of boundaries
developed in my despatch published in today's Herald
Governor Chase, Of Ohio is said have been the org
mater Of this scheme, and nothing created 80 much
CONSERVATION among tho secessonsts during This
as the demand Of the North that the natural
line OF division shall be tho Potomac and
Ohio rivers rcservrg the present capital for the North
ern confcderacy Giddings, who came here from yir
ginia likes the plan nothing better be adopted
weeds defeat at Albany in the election OF Harris
created great rejoicing bere among the republicans
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THE CONVENTION QUESTION IN TEXAS.
NEw ORLEANS, Feb 4, 1891
Adviccs from Austin Texas) state has the House mas
passed by vote Of 90 TO 10, an act esaizg 0onven
ton under the bill OF rights.
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THE BOSTON MASS MEETING.

BosroN, Feb. Z, 1901.
The Union meeting called at the Exchange today
adjourned till evening after instructng its officers
70 r,gc he Legislature TO appoint Commissioners 10
Washington.
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
THE REPORTS RELATIVE TO FORT SUMTER,

THE REPORTS RELATIVE TO FORT SUMTER.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1861.
There shadow Of foundation in the report that
the Brooklyn threw men into Fort Sumter. have II on
authority.
The President has not yet finished his reply to the u
matum of South Carolina hence Col Hayne and Lieut..
Hail. the joint messengers from Gov. Pic1ens and Major
Anderson will delay their departure until tomorrow,
when, s authoritatively asserted the Presidents
ply 10 Gov. Pickens will be ready.
When Lieutenant Hall returns to Fort Sumter there
will be seventy-ope there, and moro. The fac
that the secessonss have guard boats in the harbo all
night makes it impossible TO- feet of boats largo
enough convey three hundred to approach Fort
Sumter without being known. Besides, Major Anderson
don't desire large reinforcement, because it would
incur greater responsibilities in the way Of providing
provisions and the liability Of sickness among the men,
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THE RECENT SEIZURE OF ARMS IN NEy
YORK.

Tho rccen. seizure Of destined for Georgia by So
pcrntendep, Kennedy Ia likely to create more trouble.
II said here tonight that Governor Morgan has
oelved communication from Governor Brown, Of
Georgia, demanding the surrender OF the musket,
and expressing the hope that a like outrage win not
aeain be committed. reply Is desired The Governor
IA Ia understood has not replied.
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CONFERENCE OF MILITARY CHIEFS.


Gen. Scott held council to- day with the leading officers
OF the army in the city. Lieut. Hall was present
This meeting is sad had reference to military opera
ticns at Charleston and In this city. II Is undoubtedly
true that Gen Scott under directions Of the Secretary Of
War, has been engaged most Of the day preparing in
strucons for Major Anderson The General looks good
deal carewon the natural result Of the arduous duties he
10 now performing.
Colonel W. Lander Superintendent OF the Great Cen
trail Wagon Road called upon General Scott this forenoon
The paid the Colonel very high compliment for
he rendered in sencing the Pah Ute Indians
in their ravages upon the inhabitants Of Carson Valley
Colonel Lander informed the General that he had sent
his resignation Superintendent OF the Wagon Road to
the Interior Depa tment he at liberty 70 tender his
services in any capacity any time and for any duty
IL might please the General TO assign 10 him General
Scott thanked Colonel Lander for his frank and patriotic
proposition expressing the hope at the time that
there would be necessity for calling upon any one.
Rigid discipline Il enforced about the military quarters
here No stranger allowed to approach after sunset
and the guard have instructions not to permit any
horzed person visit any part Of the premises without
special permission from the commanding officer.
II appears from the returns received at the War De-
partment that the militia force OF South Carolina Geor
ga, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana CON-
bined is 341 600. These returns sevcray made
from the years 1888 1850 The returns for 1860
only from the Glowing Massachusetts, 16l 200 Rhode
Island SAL Connecticut, 81 57e; Virginia, las 1885,
Minnesota, 44s0; New Yok, 419, 900. The aggregate
of the whole country from these imperfect returns Is
3,Ies 600, Of which about two and half millions are
nfcny 20 900 cavalry, 600 artillery and between
10 COO and 20 coo rifemen.
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NNTHNtfON, Fcb. A. 1901.
me bin reported by Senator ooiamer, Of Vermont,
rom the Finance Committee, for aboi hing tho pest
Offices mails and ports of entry in the seeding states
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THE REVOLUTION.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Meeting Of the Peace
COnfere--ce.
Speculat0nS as to the Effect Of their
Deliberations.
->~->,~~-~o~~~>~,>~~~Ss
Withdrawal Of the Louisiana
Senator's from Congress.
The VaIedictery Addresses Of Messrs.
sidell and Benjamin.
The Secession Convention at
Montgomery.
MPOR FAINT CAUCUS OF THE REPUBLICANS.
Election Of Delegates to the Vir-
ginia Convention.
The State Probably Declared
Against Secession.
REPORTS Relative to Forts
sumter and Pickens.
Surrender Of the Cutter Lewis Cass to
the Secessionists,
Sc, Sc, &c.
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THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGrsL AZURE.

BosroV, Feb. 4, 1891
The senate this afternoon passed resolves for the ap
pontment Of sevcnj Commissioners 70 confer with the
general with the separate States with any
association OF delegates from such States and 70 report
their doings the Legislature at s present session
The House refused suspend the rules TO enable tho
resolves TO 20 to the Governor tonight The resolves
win pass to morrow and win receive the sanction Of the
Covernor
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-25
The News in Brief.

-. Il r
'''ii' '''e ''' =, war '''"s
interesting again. peherdi Stone crossed
the Potomac ut two points and became en-
gagged with the enemy at n disady1n,ape os
;, nntrs H., -, :, ..
=, "0' t'''e1 - sep'A''
ou' suoetss'ul in enec'ins ms oblcct' Ten
Banks is ON the Virginia side and in com
m,nd More traons werc SON, or,r =, Tu.s.
A., I'D
amy 10 DPiNeVu " NC p'ei's'
ING Tor the contest.
Leesburg is thirty-iour miles from Wash
incton, 5ut Is only one and a half b,ck
frp,, ,hs p,,, 7, ;zL.t,. -. :.
:, '''''' III
TINS vicinity the great contest Will com
mence.
The following is Given hv the Bost,n
,...,y.-
aoaaI - d;,.sn ,i1ee Sl' ny 'a' -, tion oi''
being more than an offset to the bend Of the
enemY's line at Manassas before it approach
es their river batteries. Our rignt wing
49, - Posu' ol'i"N'se 70 nTesours'
ton. and our left wing has its pirke,. eI.ye1
miles below Alexandria--a total distance Of
over nifty miles. The right wing OF the reb-
r. 'sa''s 'o"ef uSsh Wy so'ne na'ech ailes'
5;e,,.,,t a;,i-1~.,.. = -. -. -. - -
~, eli. 80 a.. ~ 81 a'e
mac ~. r;,b, Win, ,,,,lanl.t az IL;
49, ~ US : h 0oiii nan y VA
- - 10. W." ny ias ~" :" pl''sei u
sand men lss1ei,tel witb him bat tI a s,ES
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Rebel Victories.

The rapcrs hAvc h,en giving full particu-
AR of what has hccn reported fr,m rchel
>'a7>,s, as 4 brilliant victory obtained by
Commander ua,lus If tho confederate fleet,
over car N.<kaiins aeet samcwh1re en- the
Mississippi rivor.
Their may X soE,e truth in tie glowing
account gwen. ba, the general belief is,
among th9se hest able to judge, that it is
cross emigration Of a very small aasir.-
The dispatch giving the PARTICULARS s,ys that
our fleet Was driven on shore and pepper
ci Ion the South West Pass Bar" The
Evening Pcs. in speaking of this statement
says that this PASS and every other pass of
the Mississippi has been made impossible to
Mr.. lielins and his musquito fleet by a fort
which our troops have. within four weeks
built at that point of the river where it d.
vids itself to form the Delta This fort
was completed before the day on which the
rebel Commander dates his action.
The Boston Journal in abiding to this
matter says, taking the second and third &C
counts given by the rebels themselves, there
is material let dbw1." Nothing is said
now abou, the Federal vessels running
aground, but it is insisted that they retreat
ed the next morning.
1t is said that instead OF the Pretle, it
WIS the Nincennes that was run into under
the darkness OF the night and sunk.
In the matter OF the great victory gained
over Wil,ons Zouavcs at Santa Rosa Island,
it turns out, taking later rebel accounts.
that the rebels suffered most in the matter,
and had probably, to ~ to save themselves
from certain destruction. Their own az
count says, "our loss has been very severe
We should publish all the reports of these
rebel victories, if We thought they were true,
and We had the sIace to do 50 but rs we
cannot publish all the alleged doings Of
both slider, We prefer to wais for the truth in
as many Of the doubtful brilliant victories
as is possible, without being liable to the
charge Of not giving all the current news
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We are not Disconnected yet. There aro
many things which afford us satisfaction
besides we are beginning to learn to taxa
life easy. Many of our boys are growing
fat, despite the poor fare and har dshirs said
to be the soldiers fate. We keep ourselves
clean and behave as becometh n soldier
Occasionally we resort to the river for tho
purpose of bathing, and those of us who
are qualified for diving do not often return
without first gathering from the bottom ,
mess of living oysters. This is also a land
of chcstnuts, but as they are hardly RIM
we partake of them but sparingly. Sweet
potatoes are had in plenty bu. at a high
price. The weather here for the last few
days has been rather cool, but we are nrc.
pared for it, and of course the sound Of
winte%iocs not brighten us. As far Ms "war
nows" is concerned, the papers are ahead of
anything that | can account The taking
Of Munson.s Hill and vicinity has occurred
since viewed it from the Capitol at Wash
ington and to judge from the account Of
the affair, should say the rebels in tina, d.
rection are getting SICK.
Since writing the foregoing, have been
informed that the rebels on Saturday night
destroyed nearly half mile of railroad
track about three miles west of here.
doubt not but the report is true as The cars
on the following day were not seen to pas.
here, and besides two companies from this
regiment have been sent in that direction
We also keep patrol in The city. II SC.
ccsson shows itself here il will be halted n.
the point Of the hayonct." There may s.
something "in the wind" but We shall see.
GorLpsnoRo.