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New YoRK, Jan. 3.-The Cunard mail steamship
Aus:rnla9ian, which left Liverpool on the 22d, and
Queenstown the evening Of the 23d ult., reached
her dock at an early hour this morning. She brings
one days later Intelligence than was received by
the North American at Portland, Maine.
Commercial Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 22.-Thc GALES of cotton in Liv-
erpool to-day Saturday amounted to 12,000 bales
including 1000 taken on speculation and for export
the market closing steady at yesterdays prices.
The market for Bread5tuffs rules firm and prices
have an advancing tendency. Indian Corn is ad
yancing; yellow is quoted at 3os.
Messrs. Wakefield, Nash & Co. and others say
provisions rule steady without material change in
prices.
LoNDoE, Dec. 22.-The amount Of bullion in the
Bank of England has decreased Gl00 900 during the
week. The money market is slightly more sLrin-
gent and the demand more active. Consols TO-
day) closed at 92& to o2J, eZ-dividend.
HAvRE Dec. 22.-The demand for Cotton has
been active throughout the week, and the market
closed firm at an advance Of If. to 2f. since Friday,
the l4th. New Orleans Tres Orlnairc closed at
08f., New Orleans Bas at 03f
PARIS, Dec. 22.-The Bourse to-day is in very
depressed condition.
LIVERPOOL, Dec %. - Me8srs. Richardson,
Spence & Co.'s Circular quotes The American
qualities of Flour at 20s. to 32s.
General Intelligence.
New YORK, Jan. 3.--The steamship Austral-
asian, from Liverpool On the I'D and Queenstown
23d ult., brings the following items of additional
intelligence:
The United States mail steamship Arago, from
New York, with advices thence to December s.
had arrived out at Southampton.
The political fermentation in Hungary continues
on the increase. Court Teliki, a Hungarian
refugee, had been arrested in Dresden, and sur
rendered to Austria.
The Australasian brings intelligence of the death
of Lord Dahausie, which occurred at London OF
the 10th.
At Hutton on the Goth, terrible explosion oc
| Cured, by which twenty miners were killed.
| Peace rafcatioHs had been exchanged between
England, France and China.
France receives sixty millions of francs ndem
| nifty.
| The Chinese Government has consented to The
emigration of coolies.
| The Churches and Cemeteries are to be restored
| to the Christians.
| A part of the French army at Pekin will be sen
to Coclin-China to attack the residence of tht
Emperor.
The Cunard steamship Arabia had arrived out a
Liverpool from Boston, whence she sailed on th'
31st ult.
The King of Saxony is lying dangerously i'll
| The Government has been entrusted to the Min
istry.
The Australian brings nearly a million in specie
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WAgHGNGToN, Jan. 3.-1ntelligence has been re-
cci7ed here from Charleston to the effect that
Fort Sumter is besiogcd and Major Andersons
communications entirely cut off.
Fort Ioultrie Repaired
Fort Moultre has been put in complete repair;
guns have been mounted, and everything is now
in readiness to open fire upon Major Anderson,
around whom new batteries are being daily
erected.
The difficulty of reinforcing him increases. 81
Foroibla Seizure Of the Government
1t has been asccrtained beyond q doubt that a
combination is now in progress of formation, the
object of which is to take forcible possession of
the Federal Government at Washington.
The movement is to be attempted on or before
the 4th of March next, the precise time, however,
has not been determined.
Important from Missouri
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3.--The Governor of Missouri, in
his late message, says that Missouri will demand
her rights at all hazards.
He deprecates secession, and adds that the peo
pie of Missouri would have felt more sympathy
for South Carolina in her late action had secession
originated with q State which had suffered, like
Missouri from continual depredations from inter
meddlng outsiders.
Missouri would remain with and defend the Union
as long it was worthy of preservation, but de-
sertion by secession was not the proper means of
redress for imaginary wrongs.
Thirty-sixth Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The House, after RAM
bling debate, went into Committee of the Whole
upon the Legislative, Judicial and Executive ap-
preparation bill, and adjourned until Monday.
| In the Senate Mr.. Crttenden, of Kentucky, pro-
posed the submission Of his resolutions to the peo-
| pie of the United States, which was laid over.
| Mr.. Baker, of Oregon, addressed the Senate in
opposition to the extension of slavery, after which
Senator Douglas commenced speaking.
Admission of Territories.
ALBANY, Jan. 3.-The Evening Journal Of this
city endorses Mr.. Robinson's resolution, provd
ing for the admission of all Territories as two
States.
The Pittsburg Cannon.
| PITTsBURG, Jan. 3.-The order resembling tht
removal of cannon was received with the liyelies
| satisfaction.
Washington Gossip.
! New YORK, Jan. "a special dispatch received
from Washington, by the Boston Post, says that {
! Collector for the Port of Charleston will be ap
| pointed to supercede Mr.. Colcock.
! An explosion in the Senate is soon expected. a
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ArBTArRIB JOCKEY GBUB RAGB8.
Winter Meeting, 1s6f-Sccond Day.

Winter Meeting, lS6t-ScCQnO
The race yesterday at three mile heats, for
Jockey Club Purse of $500, brought together
Bette Ward, Uncle JEFF, Lightning and Repent
ance. These entries caused no little commotion
in betting circles, as it was apparent the winner
would have to run for the laurel wreath. Re-
pentance had the call in betting, Bette ranking
second The track was heavy. The day was not
altogether pleasant and agreeable, yet there was
very large number of persons in attendance. The
usual preliminaries having been gone through with
the horses were brought up for the
FIRST HEAT.-At the tap they got off well to-
gether, and at the turn Lightning showed ahead
Bette second, JEFF third and the rear brought up
by Repentance. At the end of the second mile
Bette had changed places with Lightning, and
Repentance with Uncle JEFF; so they ran through
the mile except that Uncle JEFF changed off with
Repentance and came in third-the heat being won
by Bette in G:259.
SECOND HEAT.-They all sweated out we'll ex-
cept Uncle JEFF, and at the start punched off to-
gether, the turn showing Repentance in the lead,
Lightning second, Bette next, and Uncle JEFF
bringing up the rear. At the end of the first mile
lightning had taken the lead, which he kept until
on the back stretch when Bette came to the fore
ana S[ayGu tneFG uilt run nome lit9 ltt5t nile
when the lead was taken by Uncle JEFF after a
beautiful brush, he coming home winner of the
heat by two lengths in GlS}, Bette second
Lightning third, and Repentance distanced.
THIRD HEAT,-A good start; at the turn Uncle
JEFF lead then Lightning and Bette at the end o
the first mile Bette had changed places with
Lightning. For the balance of the heat these po
sitions were maintained until they entered the
home stretch, when the grey colt let himself ou
and came home winner of the heat, closely con
tested by Uncle JEFF, in G:361. Betting now be
came miscellaneous" and the friends of either O
the horses could be accommodated by "somebody'
with almost any bet proposed Cigars having
been smoked, ice water imbibed, and the tmt
having elapsed the horses were brought up for the
| final struggle.
| FOURTH HEAT.-The drum tapped and off they
went, Uncle jeff leading, closely followed by
| Lightning. About this time darkness became al
most visible. Dmly through the gloom of ap
preaching night were the animals seen by tht
spectators. At the turn before the run hom'
Lightning darted at Uncle JEFF, colared and passet
him. and came home winner of the heat and race
by half length in 6:3l4.
| SUMMARY:
MErAIRIE COURSE, New Orleans January g. 1S6l-Jocke
Club Purse $500 Heats of miles.
II. B. Foley's gr c. Light"f"g, by Lexington ont of
T. WelS ch' c. UHc Jcd by iecomte out Of Miss
A. ieene e' Rsiaris b. Bcae Ward by Lexington
A. t. Bneamnn's b. f. RtIsance by Lexington out Of
Julh 4 y o. DIS,
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procIamation and not special message, is eX-
pected from the President.
The Committee of Thrty-three have agreed upon
and will report plan of adjustment Of the present
difficulties.
Government Preparations.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 3.-The sloop-of-wnr Brooklyn
and another vessel at Norfolk have been ordered
to hold themselves in readiness for instant depart
ure to Charleston.
A rurnor gains credence that the forts al Charles
ton will be Immediately reinforced.
The Post-Office Contracts
The Post-oifice DepGrtrnenthas Cancelled the con-
tract with the Isabel line of steamers for the car
riage Of the mails to Key West.
Lincoln'G Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Mr. Cameron, of Pennsyl-
vania, has accepted the position Of Secretary of
State under Mr.. Lincoln.
Warlike Preparations,
Two hundred t&aasand pounds of powder have
been ordered to one of the forts.
New YoRK, Jan. 3.=-The Washington cores
pondent of the New York Times says.
The Presidents policy towards the Secnssionsts
will be conciliatory, but firm in the execution of
the Federal laws.
Additional from Charleston
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. --latest accounts from
Charleston say:
A thousand negroes are engaged in the erection
of ortifcatons at the mouth Of Charleston harbor,
which has been obstructed by sunken vessels.
1t is said, too, that Gov. Pickens has been ten
dered the services Of 10, 900 volunteers from ad-
joining States.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 3.-The Columbia Artillery
Of 50 men have arrived, and proceeded to the Har-
bUr.
Domestic Harzets.
CISCTHEATI, Jan. g. Flour closed firm, with
sales of 1000 bbls. at 81 G50$4 IS for Superfne.
The sales of Whisky included 1900 bbIs at lac. i
gallon. Pork closed buoyant at an advance Of 25c.
since yesterday. Sales comprised $500 bbIs at SIS
| Gl$l5 Is for Mess. Lard is worth 9094c. p IL.
There were sales Of Sugar at 5507c. u II. The
sales of Moasses comprised GOO bbls. at 20 to Soc.
the gallon. 450 sacks Coffee were sold at l3 to
| 1899. for Rio.
| NEW YoRK, JAN 3.-Cotton is advancing, and
prices are &C. higher than those of yesterday The
sales amounted to 5000 bales at l24e. for Middling
The sales Of Flour comprised 3,5G0 bbls at S. 81
| to $5 40, an advance Of sc. since yesterday; the
market closed with an advancing tendency. Tho
| prices Of Wheat have advanced l to &c. Corr
| closed steady with sales of $4,000 bushels Al
prices ranging from IL TO re. Pork quiet, bu
firm; sales 700 bbs at ST 37a for Mess. Lars
firm; sales 3490 bbls. at l05 to lO5c. per lb
| The sales of Molasses amounted to 200 bbls. New
Orleans at 81 to SIC. per gallon. Sugar steady
Cuba quoted at So to SIC, New Orleans at 81 Il
j3c. per lb.
| River Intelligence
MEMPHIS, Jan. 3.-The passenger steamer A. H
Sewer sunk on Sunday night last, near Pine Bluff
No lives were lost
TICKsBURG, Jan. 3.-The steamers Red Rove
and Charm passed down at 6, and the Isabella at
P. NJ. yesterday. The Tycoon at this morning.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 8, P. M-The river is falling
tonight, with 8 feet inches water in the canal
by the mark.
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LUDIcRoUs RESULT OF DUEL.-Two young men,
Mccall and Ballou, were rivals for the hand of
young lady of Carthage, Smith county, Tennessee.
Balou considered himself sighted by the lady, and
challenged his rival to mortal combat. Pistols
were chosen, and the combatnnts repaired to the
field of honor. AT the first fire Mccall fell appa
rently dead; Baou became frightened at the
mischief he had done and fed. Upon examination
it was found that Mccall was entirely unniured,
and that he fell from the influence of the shock
caused by the report of the pistol. Ballou has
never been heard from since and Mccall is now in
quiet possession of his hopes
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Disastrous FIRE IN MoBILE.-About II O'Clock
last Monday fire occurred in Mobile, on Com
merce street, between St. Louis and st. Michael,
by which property to the amount of $l35 900 was
destroyed. Messrs. Fry, Bliss & Co., Gascoigne &
Stacy and Parker, Lane & Co., were the principal
sufferers. Capt. P. D. Carr and two other citizens
were badly injured by the falling of brick wall,
While assisting in suppressing the flames.
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AID FOR SoUTH CARoLINA.-We learn from tho
Brandon Herald that military organization is on
foot in that town "to aid South Carolina, if need
be, in her struggle for the maintenance of her
rights as an independent sovereignty"
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LATER FROM PANAMA.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP NORTHERN LIZ

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP NORTHERN LIGHT.
New YORK, Jan. 3.--The Pacific and Atlantic
mail steamship Northern Light, from Aspinwall
with the mails and passengers brought down to
Panama by the steamship which sailed from San
Francisco on the l1th ult, has arrived at this port
She brings nearly & million and q half of treasure
on freight.
The Carthagonian revolutionsts had captured
the seaport town Of Santa Martha.
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Ned MCGOWAN, who narrowly escaped hanging
in California, when the Vigilance Committee ruled
has become one of the most respectable and pros
porous citizens of Arizona and has just been elect
ed to Congress.
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1%cy Cnat scle Ea,eeen Tha1s<a, he Common caanc7
osg2 to IaeyGfer> and i ie Cancel dos not he L<gis-
las,ac wtpt!
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RECORDER EMERSON VS.. MAYOR MONROE.
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1l
S. D. GRATIAA & CO.,
No. SO Customhouse street.
New Orleans January I, 1851. iRl If
MJOTICE OF DISSOLUTION AND NEW CO.
The partnerhlp Of WHEELER. GEIGER co. of this city,
and ~ IARTHWATrE DARCY Il CO., of New York CiIy
nJ Newsk n j. are by consent solved from this
tb ee narners viz IL G. Gatthwhte, H. G. Darcy and W. O.
Wheeler are alone authorized to qndae the affairs of ihG late
and will continue the Wholesale Clio hing business hereto
Fnra xsting under tho firm and yr of Wheeler, eTer
io ~ III Il under the firm Of ARTHW aIFE WHHELER
IN The style of the firm of Garhwae Darcy Co. at New
York and Newark remains unchanged
HENRY G. DARCY,
WM. ~. WHEELER.
New Orleans. December l. 1850. d3 2n
NTss9pE,yTTISpN-TH FIRM Of ROBERT l.. AD-
PANS & co has This day expired by Limitation. J. j.
rsfirag from said firm, and the will he continued
by ROBERT L. ADAMS, who will settle all liabiias and
sSS;yc ~ ali dues. J. J. MICIIIE,
ROBT. L. ADAMS.
New Orleans, July II, 1860:
-~kxsH1NEtTsS SHIP - THE UNDERSIGNED has this
rssocated with him ROBERT r. JENNINGS, Gate of
goyoo jitT in Cotton Facorage and Commission business
Ia n Continue the heretofore under the and
s'yieo' ROBT. L. AID ANS.
New orlesus. July IL, 1860. tyl2u
rI0oA ARWHERsAIP NOTICE. MR. EDwARI
SpWMak, of this city, Is this day admitted parneru
M house Pbs stSIe of our firm remains unchanged.
Cation Factors and General Commission Merchants,
"' 50 Carondeet street.
a.,0ors Ian L. 1850, H2 1y
HAECpAL so hhds Philadelghi9J J PG yerized for saIe
Ano6@ eerner GraveF and New Lsvee sts.
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THE ROW srAvDs JUST WHERE IT BEGAN.
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~ either Right or Wrong, Legally.
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HORSE LoosE.-An advertiser has lost grey
mare. See his advertisement for particulars.
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THE AUSTRALASIAN AT NEW DIRK.
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JUDGE PRICES DEcIsEoN-
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DOMESTIC zNrELL1GI1N CE.
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rDT TIE souTuwEsTEET L!NE.l

TIE REyoLUT1oH IN HUNGARY.
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l. Fl b. Foley names b. h, TRIBUNE by Bethune out of
MARY G5li: years old. Dress. red and maroon.
q r. j. Well names gr. WtTISWO0D by Yorkshire out
nF {3Tzette; years old Dress, red and blu.
g. A. Keene Richards enters b. t. MAGENTA, by Yorkshire,
out Of Miriam; 5 years old. Dress silk d silver.
4 j. H. Bass enters John oyS) b. m NANNI B. by Glen
che ont Of Chnrh yrs old Dress black and dark brown
n. SnncaI Train of the New Orleans, Carroon and JET
ferson Raoad Company will leave the Depot P NJ and
remain until the races are over a
None 6n of the State properly introduced,
can bacorla guests ofthe Club.
can their badges and receipts the front
gate ~, z,, e., . l.,
orconnaned by member of the Club invited guest.
Entrance the Ladies' Stand the Metare road in the
rear of stands.
Quarer sreich Badges S0to be bad the front gate,
mr. al the office of the ST. Charles Hotel
6Ta Entrance the fed stand, ST. No carriage admitted
viii the drivers seat unless paid for
ut the gate.
npryate parties obtain omnbusses for the day by
plyng in morning Wilbur e Arno opposite St. Charles
Hotel. r,-,,. -
In of pospnnement account of the weather
pont will he disnaveH from the ST. Cha les Hotel. ina 1t
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TREATY RATIFIED WITH CHINA,

ADvAWCE IN BREADsT TUFTS.
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BRoAD-sw wcRD ExEEcIsF.

Gentlemen wishing to learn this Beautiful and Useful
Science will please make early application, only LIN
TIED NUMBER be admitted.
Il CAVALRY WORD EXERCISE, McuEtcd and Disno1ned.
Boys Glass will practice nights in each week, in Tenn
plarst Hail. l24 Carondelct street,
Private Lessons any hour of the day.
EJ~For further information apply at the Office of DR.
NANULTY No 3 ST. Charles street. of Poydras, be-
tween the hours of 0 o'clock A. N. and P. N.
Ez+Terms moderate + d24 In
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ne-PRICE OF ADMIssI0N-5o cents Reserved Seats,
rs ceats..-
Tickets for sale al PARSONS Music Store, Camp street
Doors open at o .loo to commence at u precisely d24
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ADDITIONAL FROM CHARLESTON
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The SOuthCsn MnrgCIIea5e,
Received elsewhere with TRIPLE ENCORE5.
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FORT sU11pz1R B4s1nG GED,
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CINE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE.
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GOPARTNERSHIP.

NTOTLCE-BY MuTUAL CONSENT, MR.. +. REIMUN-
IN ENG wilhdraws this day from firm The business
will bs conducted heretofore under the sty le
"" S. D. GRATIAA & CO.,
No. SO Customhouse street.
Ionu nj
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FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 1861.

7ELEaRApHED TO THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
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NEW OPERA EEOUsE-CoRNEB OF BOURBON
In aud Toulouse streets
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-sioSDAY EVENING, Jan 7-I.nst night Of II. TROTA
ToREMss Adena Patti will appeal FOR the last time in the
role of :" LeonorG.i
sea sud Boxes for Miss PATHS last night may be secured
al the Box. Of flee of the Opera House ta4 81
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SATURDAY NIBI7T, Jan. 8. 13GI.
ELt night of Maiards opera, in acts THE DRAGONS
DF SlLLARS.
RJ- Monday, January last night CT Mile A. Pe-'Ths
Tr0vntor.U
g~u rehearsal" The Pirate "Grand opea, by Bellini.
PRICE OF ADMISSIOE-Dress Circle Laticod Boxes Par
quee Second Gallery 81 80; Pit Boxes aud Pit 81 Third
Gallery 50 cents.
As~Doors open Mt 8. To commence at 7.
M3~So seats secured unless paid for IG4
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A ATTENHroN ''''',,':....'','''.' -. ATTENTION
Glass is being formed to receive Instructions
-In--
The Art of SeIf-Defense,
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& In the Academy Of Music,
IL DAN RICE'S GREAT SHOW will appear Every Night,
Every Saturday Noon, and Every Holiday Noon d3I
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5TCtsAI. so hhds. Philadepha Pul verzed for saIe
{ sNHAs$SSs~ s, WOLFF,
Nnao69S eerner GravieF and New Lsvee sts.
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SpaIding s. Rogers Ampliitheater.
d R0GtEisS' HTUSAUNI,
~ ST. GHARLEo STREET,
tAdipiniug tha ACADEMY OF husfc)

BE MO DAY December 3lfuly One Week More, and To.
Bhseiy the LAST Elk or that Wonder Creation, the F
BA4ag HIP POPOTAMlS, and the oLiy ia America,
Those who miss seeing this and wonderful animal
ft may uever have anet1er chance.
Il. last Week Of the SWISS BEARDED LADY. Lust Week
" 9f the SWISS WA&BLER Last Week ut the Llpn0n
n Queen, MISS REED.
As they leave January to fulfil engagements in Gu
h. 70 be scen this week only In with the CRANE
III AQl ARl a, and ali ether Wonders Of the Museum.
-bpen Day and Might, from 10 A. NJ. to 10 T. n.
u Admission 81 ceutb Children and Servants %
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NEW OPERA HOUSE BOURBON STREET
LAST APPEARANCE (BUT ONE OF
@s,. Hiss Adclina Patti.
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Jrsr ruE M,S. Mr. William Butler.
Treasurer Of the State Of Illinois. is report
ed US having used the follovin; language.
in speaking OF Abraham Lincoln, who had
lived in hI. family.
:" lie lived with US nine ycsrs-was re.
pca'cily elected to the Lesi'la,ure-as long
a. be would so-and finally to Congress,
when he 20, married and went TO live in
house Of hi. own. H. never gets in debt
enters into no 'pecula'ion.. bat la, pursued
hi, profession and the acqniremsnt oi
knowledge with unwearicd diligence. lie
earned the name Of Homes, Abe years
aco, Tor from him all iolt that they would
always get an homes, legal opinion. II the
party could not convince him he had right
and equity on his eide. he would no, es'
pouse it Tor love or money. for friend or foe.
but If he could make it appear that his
cause was just, rich or poor, he would take
hold OF i, with all his powers, and knowl'
edge OF this fact had grea: weight with the
Cour, and jury. lie has not been known
to utter an oath, or taste drop OF any IN
to.ica,ing liquor for twenty years. and We
always supposed no was member OF tho
Presbyterian church, which he regularly at.
tended taking part in the SABBATH school
exercises. but my wife. who is q member.
says he is not COMMUNICATE. though his
wife IL. An adversary cannot scars or dnre
him, aud rhai i, more, no man hiring. hoic'
,rer grcat hi, friend can pr'uade him from
doing uhd, he thinks ,righ, or turn him
6Om lnoen path Of duty, 10 The rsh or
loii. tell you he is "a real 'Old Hickory
We, he 1. fine, sood.na,ured. genial com.
panion in short, he is the best man ever
vas acquainted with. and you may rely up.
on |. he will prove himself equal to the pO.
si.iOn assigned him."