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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-24

MILITARY COMMISSIONS His accide0cy, Gov.
Hammond, issued. during the pat three months.
$50 commissions under the militia laval to
democrats OF course and ia many Instances to
open aud avowed secessonists. Since Gov. Nor
ton came into Office. finding several commissions
in the Office of Secretary Of State which had MOI
been delivered took possession of them Thi~
is empha,ically right and proper, and We are
pleased TO see the new Governor acti.g so
promptly in the matter The Legislature should,
at the earliest possible day repeal the law under
which this great batch Of commissions vas is
sued, and authorize Gov. Morton IL fill all Offices
created by the new law, with men without re-
gard to per'y. except that all shall be we'll
known friends to the Union and the enforcement
of the Federal laws. This is no time for part,
strife, and the army above all other places is the
worst for mere partzaus. Patriotic devotion
10 the country, and its protection with the nee
essary qualifications, should be the only test for
appoint uents in the army.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-24

The Senate postponed the Pacific Rail-
road and Kansas bills. in order TO take W,
Mr.. Crittenden's resolutions. xhich. afel
conserva alive speeches by Messrs. Simmon,
ami Anthony. were brought TO test vote,
Mr. Clark of New Hampshire moved tho
following resolutions as an amendment:
.Resolred, That the provisions of tho
Constitution are ample for the prese, vati"r
OF the Union and the protection OF all tho
material interests OF the country; that il
needs to be obeycd. rather than amended,
and that an extrcatlon from or present
dangers is to be looked for in strenuous ef'
forts to preserve the peace, protect the pub
lie property, and enforce the laws. rattle.
than in new guarantees TO particular inter
ests, compromises for particular difficulties,
concessions to unreasonable demands
"Resolred. That all attempts 10 dissolve
the present Union or overthrow abandon,
the present Constitution. with the hope or
expectation of constructing new one, ara
dangerous. illusory. and destructive; that,
in tie opinion of the Senate of the United
States. no such reconstruction is pracira.
bic. and, therefore. TO the maintenance o.
the existing Union and Constitution shoul,..
be directed all the energies OF all the de.
partnents OF the 0oSernment, anu the- Ell
forts Of all good citizens"
They were adopted by a vote OF 25 to 90.
Msssrs. Slidell. Benjamin. and other seces-
sionists refusing to vote. In order to secure
their passage. with the hope of making cap
ital for disunion in Tennessee. Virginia.
Kentucky. and Maryland. They We're al
terward laid on the table. but Mr.. Cameron
entered motion to reconsider before thu
adjournment. This vote produced much
sensation IN aud out Of the Senate, although
it was perfectly clear Mr. Crittenden's reso
lut:ons never could carry. In fact, they
have done much mischief. as coming from q
Union man. and presenting impossible
terms. which could not even be entertained
By the Republicans. without repudiating
every principle.
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From, s.>li.slosl.

WAsHiSGros. Jan. lS.-The Alabama
Senators Were notified to-day. by elesr-Ph.
from ne President OF the Convention. not
10 leave their seats until tLey are further IN
formed
The trouble IS il the refusal Of the dele
gates from North Alabama 70 sign The ortl-
nance unless The time for seersson Is post
poned tIli tie 4th OF Msr.h.
Hon. William Aiken OF South Carolina.
has been forced TO contribute $4,000 70 the
revolutionary government, under threat OF
contsoaing hls property IN case OF refusal.
Every foreign Government represented
here is distinctly opposed 10 Secession
schemes aud will make their views public
when the occasion occurs
Word has been forwarded 10 Gen. Scott
fully orsgnized and ready TO come on from
tina, city at the shortest notice 10 assist IN
the defense of the District and The Federal
Capital. The Commander himsel, commu-
nicated the proposition OF the company 10
Gen Scott.
The following is the substance of the or
ders transmitted 10 the Commander OF the
Brooklyn. previous TO her recent trip:
You are 10 proceed direct TO Charleston
harbor. but not to go ovel the bar nor come
10 anchor, bu, lay under steam outside and
ascertain if the Star of the West has landed
her troops. Countermand her orders, and
order her with the troops to Hampton Roads,
and also gain ans Information as 10 the eN-
listing state of affairs there. and then return
Immediately to Hampton Roads
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The Report OF the Com miltee OF
Thirty.Three.

The majority of the Committee of
Thirty three, in their report, propose an
amendment to the Constitution providing
that no amendment thereto interfering with
Slavery, shall originate IN any other State
than slaveholding State. and to be valid
shall be ratified by every State in the
Union.
They also submit an enabling bill for the
admission of New Ms1tc o as a State, on an
equal footing with the original States, and a
fugitive slave bill. which gives the right OF
trial by jury TO the slave claiming liberty
in the State vi hence he escap ID, and releases
any citizen from a,ss ling the United States
marshals in the capture or detection OF the
fugitive, except where force is employed or
appreheBded for the release of the fugitive.
The committee submit joint resolution
depreeatIng personal liberty bills, (but not
by that name. and requesting the North
ern States to cause their statutes 10 be re
vised. in order that all hindrances TO tie
just execution Of The laws may be removed
The President Is requested to communicate
this resolution TO the several ates
They also report series of resolutions
recognizing no authority on the part of he
people of one State to interfere with the
institutions OF another, and fiscountenancine
all mobs and hindrances 10 the rendition OF
fugitive slaves. They recognize no such
conflicting elements in its composition, or
sufflcient cause from any source for a !isso-
luton of the Government. They were not
sent here 10 DESTROY, but TO sustain and
harmonize the institutions of the country,
and see that equal justice is done to all parts
OF the same, and fually to perpetuate It's
existence on terms OF equality and Justice TO
all the State
As no pToposltioEs tor interference - ith
slavery 10 TIE District Vi Columbia United
States dock yards, arsenas etc. have
reached the committee, they have uot deem
Ell It necessary to take action on the. >ut iea;t
Another set of resolutions Is with refer
eHcr TO the duties of the States and the
Federal Government, referring 10 the duty
OF all constitutions al legations. and asser ing
that the Federal Government should enforce
the laws and preserve the Union of the
States. concluding with a Recommendation,
of a law providing for the rendition of flu
sitives charged with treason, felony or other
crimes.
MINORITY REPORT OF THR COMMITTEE OF
rBIRTT-THREH.
WAsHISeroN, Jan. 15-Messrs. Wash
burne of Wisconsin, and Tappan of New
Hampshire. Of the Committee of Thirty
three. having signed the following as a
Minority Report:
Resolred. That the provisions of the Con
stiiution are ample for the preservation oil
the Union aud the protection of all the ma
terial interests of the country; that it needs
10 be che, ed rather than amended, and our
extraction from our pre.en, difficulties is to
be looted for IL efforts to preserve and pro.
,ect public property and enforce the laws.
rather than In new guarantees for particular
Interests. or compromises or concessions to
unreasonable demands
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~The second "Wednesday in next month is
the day fixed By law for counting the votes for
President and Vice President.
~The rumors of mutiny and disafection in
Major Anderson's command at Fort Sunpter
ore denounced q bose fabriea,ions
- The Charleston Courier says, twenty four
field bands were sod few days since q, auction
Of an .eraee Of S431. This is IS per cent less
than their value one year ago.
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Hon. Caleb Ii. Smith and Hts 7 rsa.
dWcerS

Fps GAZETTE: La this hour of trial oil
our National Union, when the despotism OF
the South. seeing that it can no longer rule
this free people, is bent on ruin, ii is dis
tressiDg TO the great body of republicans
throughout the Northwest. to see one of the
great champions OF Republicsnism, to whom,
perhaps as much as any other statesman
the party Is indebted for its success, traduced
and vilitied by paper claiming 10 be in
sympathy with the party. II behooves Us
now more than ever before TO look well 10
our party and put ourselves in a condition
for The great crisis, upon which we are about
to enter. To do this. our prominent men
should be protected from unjust assaults
even from the enemy, SO that when their
influence is needed, it surely will be
soon. it can be made available for the good
of the party and the best interests of the
country Instead OF this. however, we have
seen with sorrow the url ust and unmanly
attacks which have been recently made upon
our former fellow citizen, Hon. G. b. Smith,
by the Commercial. That a paper having
the vast circulation and possessing he COM
man ing fluence which the Commercial
claims for itself. should open It's columns TO
such vile purposes, Is truly morutyIng To
the great masses of its readers The strong
hold which Mr. Smith has upon the sffec-
tons and esteem OF the party cannot be
shaken by these attacks, though they may
impair his usefulness TO some extent.
AS a gentleman, as an orator and as a
statesman. he has few equals. and no supe-
rior in the whole Northwest. Such is the
opinion of almost the entire party, not only
here. but throughout the nation and this
well settled opinion will not be materially
changed by such articles as the Commercial
has Recently published against him. Should
Mr.. Lincoln invite Mr.. Smith 10 a place in
his Cabinet the aspirations of some If his
tra6ucers and their friends NAV not be
realized. bat the Whole country will re gard
il as another evidence of the wisdom and
sagacity OF our President elect, and a sure
guarantee that the incoming Admin Isl ration
will be characterized by honesty, ability and
pure patriotism.
1t is because the eyes of so large pro-
portion of the people have been turned al
most instinctively to him one who would
probably be selected by Mr.. Lincoln for a
seat IN his Cabinet, and because it is known
that he cannot be used TO further the aspi-
rations of his traducers, at the expense of
the public good, that be has been thus at
tackled
In that spirit of Cancellation and forbear-
ance whioh ought to pervade all persons in
times like these. will forbear TO speak OF
the secret history Of these attacks. or of the
persons engaged in them: but should they
be continued. l shall! feel it my duty to
publish TO the world full history of the sor-
did selfishness which lies at the bottom OF
this warfare. aud name the parties con-
cerned in them. g.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-24

1t will DE seen by notice IN another co'onn'
that this distinguished and venerable divine,
Alexander Campbell of Bethany. Virginia. VIII
visit this place on the fret ofFebruary next aid
preach in Starr Hall. His long and distinguish
ed services 10 the Christian ministry; bis emil
nent taIents and jealous labors-bis extensive
travels and bis volunnous contributions TO the
religious literature of the age. has given him a
world wide reputation, aud will therefore CON-
nnnd large congregation As Biblical
scholar he has few superiors in the world, ard
all who can, should avail themselves Of this OPP
portunity to ste and hear hin.
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lCurres poudence Of the PaIla dunn
From HID ia napOlis.
INpIANAPoLIs. Jan. 22, 1861

Ds,R PAL -Snice my last letter. titnry 5
Lane has been eic, ted United states senator and
O. L Morton has entered upon the dlseherge of
tn,- ts-s of Governor After taking the oath
at office. Gov Morton returned his thanks TO
the members OF the Legislature. and through
them to the people OF udia a, il. a brief but able
/ addrt So asserting his determination 10 redeem
the pledges made 10 the people during the last
canvass in regard TO reirenchueUt ard reform
~ the executive administration of the Stale
government.
MIR Meileit st nato! from Henry made a tell
ing speech IN be Senale On Tn rstiay last upon
nafional atiaus. in reply to NJ. Ray liem Of
Shelby, 10 winch h. used plain English To the
Democratic i e Of the House. l. produced a
good IN ressjun ard once placed him in a
pron,tent pcsltioa among the members of that
BODY
good joke was perpetrated upon Gov.
Il ANN nd few days since. The militia iaN
requires that the BFIgadIer Generals s6a.i recon-
mend suItaoe persons officers unuer them
! a. d that the Governor shall appoint. Bu; Gov
almond 10 his zeal ard hurry t. commission
all of tie officers before he went out of power.
and thus have the militia under the coHttol of
uen. u]any Of whom openly syupataize with
The secessionis's and traitors. while thus en-
gagged IN this wholesale Commission business,
all the recommend necessary for applicant
aas 10 be sound dsmocs ~, and he forthwith
commissioned him. Sooe enc suggested The
name OF JiHes Biuford. highly respect anie
mem, er IF Tie Society OF Friends at Crax lords
VILE with the remark that he was as true as
steel, and he at once commissioned Ma.
joF. Gov. Hammond was sold and friend Bin
fosd would not ,cept the commission, of course.
This commission business Is Wholesale robbery,
Is all officers can draw from the State Arsenal .
pair of $50 Colt revolvers. ThaI is all there is
oil IL.
A great many bills are being introduced and
referred to their appropriate con mistees, from
whence they will never see light
Mr. Jones' of ~ arne introduced a bill TO pre-
vent the of seines. nets. &c, ia 6sbiu (, and
punish persons POISONING fish.
Committee Of both Houses are nov CORES
ponding with Mr.. Liacuin 70 regard his an
ticipated visit TO This city while on bis way 10
" a. hingtou. The Committee xiIi go 20 Spring
fed and escort hin 10 ,his city. PECK
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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
ffrcr1 the lad. Daily JOurDsL)

THURSDAY, Jan. II.
In the SENATE. almost the entire day
was taken up in discussing q preamble and
resi- utlous 81 Mr Craveus Of Jefferson. from
a majority ot the COMMITTED on Federal Re-
lslions. defining the position nf the State OF
Inciana regards her relationship TO the
Federal Union. Messrs. Cravens. Conner.
Steele and Mellett addressed the Senate in
able. eloquent and patriotic speeches. 10
support of the resolutions all taking strong
Union grounds. but denouncing treason and
traitors wherever existing.
Mr.. Ray introduced long memorial to
the Congress OF the United States. from a
minority Of the same Committee docu.
ment that had been agreed upon 10 caucus
OF the democratic members of both branehe.
OF the legislature. The memorial sympa
tn zes with the traitors Of South Carolina.
and alleges that TIE Sou b has grievances
that should be confessed and redresset Il
is production OF . very pariizsn character
while The report Of the majority of the Com
mitiee has no reference TO party or section
alism whatever. The Democratic memorial
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ss The Postmaster General has writer
to Gov. Piekens notifying him that unless
Major Anderson and his command are al
lowed free access 10 and from the Post o.
fee the mail service viii he cut off entirely.
While it's pretended thai his correspondence
will be delivered, no messenger ispermittef
to land and receive it. The Postmaster at
Charleston says he delivers the letters as
opportunity occurs" which means when a
flag of truce IS occasionally sent TO For,
Sumter. The Government is paying nearly
sl5O,ooo annually. above receipts. for main
tanning mail service in South Carolina, aud
vet has not been allowed 10 communicate
with lis OWE officers.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-24

OF The Indiana Daily Journal is now re-
cel..d this city, three hours 10 adv snce of The
Cincinnati papers. 1t contains he sane ,ele-
graphic news ms the city papers, and in addition
full and complete reports OF the proceedings OF
the Legislature 1t is furnished for o1e dollar
for a term of two months
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The State Sentinel says the Hon. D. P.
Holloway, our neighbor Of the Palladium is
spoken of as Miaiser to Mexico under Mr..
Lipcoln. '-Jefersonidn.
Our private opinion is that Mr. Lincoln nigh
confer that position upon another man, and da
worse than to appoint The oce spoken of.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-24

PRIVATE SEcaxrARS.-G Governor Morton
fas appointed Mr.. w. r. Holloway. OF
Centsrville. his private Secretary. Mr.. H.
: Is young man OF pleasant manners and a
disposition that will make HIM accumoaat-
ing and obligi"g TO all having business with
the Executive Office. led Journal.
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H We are again fsvorei with the op.
portunity of laying before our readers an
other letter from NJ, thanks TO friend p

AF we are again TasOrei with the Op.
portunity of laying before our readers an
other letter from NJ, thanks to friend p
WAsHINGroN, d. c. Jan 10, 1861.
Dear Ply Yours OF the Sd inst is at
hand aud contents duly noted.
| was much sratitied to learn that the
people OF ..Olu Wayne" are ..wlde awake
10 the realities OF the present critical CON
dluon of the country: and knowing. as do,
the spirit that snimates her young men. do
not lear that she will suffer her proud title
of the banner" county OF Indiana, to be
wrested fir, IN her IN the great struggle, now
fully insugursled between Liberty aud
Union on the one side, and Slavery and
Dlsunion on the other. l know that they
are actuated by the principle that when
duty calls, It's theirs TO obey; aud should
the worst come to the worst, anu from Il s
heavenward eyre the proud bird Of Amer
lea were 10 utter cry OF pain, that sound
would thrill their n.art>, AID like the news
OF Lexington's conflict, eighty five wears
ago, would call men from he pillow, irou,
the workshop. from any and all avoca
tions, TO strike
"For God ant their native land"
Will the time come when the test will be
ism? l he time has alread, come tor them
10 prepare for the strife. The trait,rs have
seized Upon the forts and taken Possession
OF other Federal property Throughout, the
South. They have dragged down the flag
of the free from Federal buildings aud
dehled it beneath their ieet. And but yes
terdsy the news came over the trembling
wires that An unarmed vessel. sailing under
the Stars and Stripes, heretofore honored
throughout the world. was red into by the
followers OF the lone star emblem And
yet. in the lace of all these outrages. which
will disg. sce and humihste the name OF
American In the estimation OF the civiiixed
world, there are still those who cry compro-
mise! Yes. Illuminating As is the thoug BIT,
we are constrained TO sckuow ledge that men
who claim to be American citizens are lily
ivered enoug b to advise compromise with
traitors who have levied war against the
United Statesi A Government that has
twice humoled the British Llou, Is about 10
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washington Items.

wAsH,S6roS, jan ls-The question dis
.ussed over Hollis nomination, was whether
was co operaiioni>t; his friends denying
:. and maintaining ,ha, it is his earnest de-
ire to prevent blootshed. and - maintsin
tpe laws by every peaceful means.
During the debate on the nomination, Mr..
i'rittandcn is said to have taken the ground
ghat as Kentucky Is now ceaIral State
moving all the prosperity consequent upon
he present Union and form of Government.
he never would consent 10 its breaking up
nd the formsnon Of Southern Confederacy.
a which she would be border State, ex
osed to all the danger and losses Of such a
,osition.
II is said that he WAS effected during thi,
portion Of his remarks. and the manLer IN
which he upbraided Southern men who
defeated his Compromise in the Senate was
very severe.
Tie took The position that tie Union mus,
be preserved a, all hazards. either by peace
able means or force: and that force used
against the lawless citizens of Governmen;
is not coercion OF State.
The speech being unexpected, Il create
great sensation smong the Senators.
Mr. NJ. +. Dowell. OF 81. Louis. was con-
frmed.
The Indian office is in receipt Of late in
telligenee that 5000 Sioux are collected on
fork of the Platte, ard threaten TO take
Fort ktarney and wipe out the white set
uers and stop emigration Westward.
WAsHiNGroN. Jan. l9.-Secretary Holt
transmitted 10 Congress to-day a statement
from Col. Gregg, Chief of the Ordnance
Bureau. which shows that early last year. by
special directions of Secretary Floyd. he
transferred lis 600 stand Of arms from
Springfield and Watervliet TO arsenals in
North and South Carolina, Georgia. Ala.
bama and Louisiana. A large number
were Springfield muskets. and the la.es,
patterns. The remain Ter were muskets
altered to percussion locks and rifles. The
Col. adds that the arms sent 10 South Caro-
lima. Albania and louisiana have since been
seized by the S ate authorities.
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e See fourth pas.. for .Elkhorn,' DC.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
Death or Judge Mclean.

Hon. JoHN McLrAN, one Of the Judges of the
Supreme Court of the United States, died at his
residence at Clifton, near Cincinnati, on Thursday
morning last, at the advan,edage Of seventy seven
years.
JoHy McLras was born in the State of New
Jersey, removed thence with his fathers family
to the State of Kentucky, and thence to Ohio,
where he commenced his career, and has ever
since resided.
In one form or another of honorable official
station, he has been in public life almost from the
infancy of the State. AS member of Congress,
Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio,
Commissioner of the General Land Office, Post
master General, Judge of the Supreme Court OF
the United States, he has filed out the years OF
long, useful, influential career.
He united to the attractions Of a noble presence
and stature, the arts Of easy, dignifcd and inn
posing address. His native force and balance OF
mind were proportionate to his excellent physica
organization, and in all situations, sustained hin
in the full and satisfactory performance of grea
and arluous duties duties so performed, stations
so filed, as to something more than meet public
expectationto attract public admiration anC
crafty it.