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New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

This calculation or estmate was made about month
AGO The representative ratio was estimated by the
votes cast taking the largest number of votes east in
each State at any election within the past two years.,
aud presumed 10 be l2G Co., Yesterday the reported
total of the population at the Census Bureau, was
thirty -one millions; deduct the twO-ths OF the esti-
mated number four milons) slaves would leave twen-
ty mine millions four hundred thousand, which, divided
Ly 80 number Of Representatives., would give
Ig6 $50 as the ratio Of representation.
The strict estimate by votes would give Maine New
York Illinois Michigan and California each one more
representative; while Virgisis, Arkansas, Alabama,
Louisiana and Mississippi should have each one less;
but az the giving the five Free States named each ore
more, would show too large total popuation-and,
IA the FIVE Slave States ought to have larger populs
ton than their votes indicate, we have presumed to
favor them supporting the lack Of interest in their eec
tions has kept the voters away from the polls There
will doubtless be changes from estimate owing 10
fractons-we think, however, that we are very near
the mark The changes snce 1850 show the follow
ing sectional result--viz:
Reps.
tn. North. Western tier gains.
The Pacific States gain.
Total.
The New III gland states lose
The Middle S.ates lose
m. ensI Slave States ose
The Coast Planting States
Total.
TIE original number of the present House was 23i
70 that the loss is one more than the gain.
fs4O. 1850. 1860.
Free stsis'.. IL lsi
Slave states. o"
Majority Of Free over Slave States. Al 81 50
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

A neat edition Of BAcoSs Essays, in an octave vol
xne with Archbishop Whately's AnHotations is pub
Eshed by Crosby, Nichols, Lee, d Go.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

v,v c1FRH,s ASSISTANT. BY HESRY 8 Mccall $40
Ihh s1e William Gould. Sold by Geo s. hoesy
The desicn Of this volume is to furnish GUIDE 70
men engaged in the active pursuits Of business for 'e
y,erarson of leases assignments,
80 other paptrs without incurring the expense ana
Inconvenience of professional aid. It gives variety
a ecedens for drawing up legal Instruments adsP'eo
he use not only of the lawyer but of the merchant
,ss farmer the mechanic and others in all the various
departments Of life.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

= ,h. alder English writers, as Wither' Ora,
sSaw sOuthwe HaOingen' vaugnh' g 'hs % syrnnton Of
sners of more recent date M',n INC Son,arl~ free
s,"a If the modern pieces, they arc snguiary noe
80 ,be tumd sentimentasms, and sonorons Oo'n"ion
lac, which often make the reading Of Tins description
|, y oetyy dsagreeable task while they express the
h,ss,bnqp Of earnest resolution and cheerful hope III
,.ascpl;pe and vigorous verse.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

The schoomistresses whom Gov sisos ssoo Tthsy
nsrrsS e ed under one year Most Of the g pan''s N'''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14

extent that the whole appearance Of the
fort has changed, and has almost attained
its utmost state of eficienenoy. Huge
heaps of sand.bags surmount the rsmparts,
faced with Palmetto logs and covered with
hides, from the embrazures of which the
grim dogs of war protrude their muzzles,
nine of them leveled direct at Fort Sum.
ter. What is conceived to be the weak
est point in the granite mass has been selec.
ted as the mark at which all these cannon
are pointed, and they will give the work Of
the mason severe test. The interior Of
the fort also presents most warlike aspect.
The oven for hot shot is in readiness, like
your steam fire engines, for firing up at any
moment, and all the equipments for car
mage piled up around the gun-carriages.-
The magazine has been buried in cavern
Of sand bags, and is believed to be beyond
the reach of shot or shell. Every arrange
ment has been made, not only for the pro-
lection of the men, but for receiving the
balls of Sumter with the least possible
damage. ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14
Ntlistellanepns Artitles,
DIXIE'S LAND.

In order to crafty the friends of the pop
ular air, "Dixie," we have the pleasure o1
giving the original words of that song:
wish was in the land of cotton,
Old times dar are not forgotten;
Look away look away look away Dixie Land,
In Dixie land, where was born in,
Early on one frosty morning,
Look away look away! look away! Dixie Land.
CHoRus.-Den wish was in Dixie hooray, hooray
In Dixie land III take my stand,
To lib and die in Dixie.
Away away! away! down South In Dixie
Away! away! away! down South in Dixie
Old Mssus marry "Will, de Wcaber;'
William was gay deceaber;
Look away! SC.
But when he put his around FER,
He smiled as fierce as 'fory poundcr,"
Look away! SC.
CnoRus.-Den 1 wish was in Dixie, &c.
His face was as sharp as n butchers eeabrr,
But dat did not seem to greab Ser;
Look away! &c.
Old missus act de foolish part,
And died for a man dat broke her heart,
Look away! &c.
CHoRus.-Den wsh sc.
Now here's health to the next old mssus,
And all dc gals dat want to kiss MS;
Look away! &c.
But If you want to drive way sorrow,
Come and hear dis song tomorrow,
Look away! &c.
CuoRus-Drn wish, &c.
Dars buckwheat cakes an "lngcn batter"
Makes yon fat q little fatter;
Look away! &c.
Den hoe it down and scratch your grabble,
To Dixie land I'm bound to trabhlc;
Look away! &c.
CHoRUs.-Den wish was iu Dixie, Sc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14

The Major regretted to part with the stan
dard under which he had served so many
years, but felt thrill of pleasure, since
necessity required it, in substituting in its
place the flag of his own, his native Geor
gia.
The Flag is very neat design, bearing
the coat of arms of the State surmounted
by stars, one for each seeding State, no"
numbering Ska place between each sta'
is left to be filled in as fast as the Southern
States secede, which, when the fifteen are
out of the Union, will complete the circle
Over the whole is the All-seeing Eye. The
Flag is of white ground, all the stars are
deep red, save that representing Georgia.
which is sky blue, and in the ascendant
-Sayannah Republican, End instant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14

The CITADEL CADErs.-The gallant
cadets of the Citadel Academy, under the
command of Major Stevens, who have rem
dered such efficient and creditable service
to the State, at Morris Island, arrived from
that place on Monday afternoon, in the B
O. clock boat. They were received and e.
corted to the Citadel by the home reserve.
Their active service seems to have setlight-
ly on them, as they all appeared well and
hearty, and when marching through the
street, made a very fine appearance. twill
be remembered that the cadets had the first
honor of saluting the Star Of the West
We learn, also, that the cadets who have
been on Sullivan's Island and Mount Pleas
ant, drilling the recruits at those places,
will also arrive home to-day. Their Aca-
demic course of studies will be Immediately
resumed. The cadets are very justly re-
garded as the pride Of the State. Long
may this noble institution flourish, and
prove blessing to our Palmetto State.
Charleston Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14
NUMBER I.

evening gun is fred, I lean upon the para
pet overlooking stold San Carlo de Bsrrau.
cas-" and gaze far down the beach aud g.
cross the water, until the dusky shadows of
night fall upon the sea. Then the light
house lamps are lit, and its beacon light
flashes over the restless waves for miles up
ehe bay. To one fond of romance and his
tory, or one who can commune with bis iu-'
ner self, it is no hardshipto to stand "a senti-
mel at night upon the ramparts and listen
to the music of the ocean waves as they play
upon the beach in the same mournful CO.
dense they did upon the Euxiue shore in
the days of good old Homer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14

was declared by any people claiming to be
civilized. You cannot make war upon q
State; but you mean to make her pay tri.
butte. What is that but war in the stencil
of covetousness? You cannot declare war
upon State; but you must usurp her de.
fences, and arm them against her. What
is that but war, defled by breach of trust i?
You cannot declare war against State,
but you can call her "Farewell" treason,
and punish treason. What is this but war
whelped in the adulterous bed of fslsehood
and hate2 You cannot declare war against
a State, nor can you recognise her as out Of
the Union, or as possessing single attri'
butte Of independence; but you can seize
her arms, as "contrabsnd of war" You
can torment her for recoiling from your
anaconda embrace, and your fetid breath
for enduring what you eutailed upon her
for not performing impossibihties-for
denying your right to punish her sius-for
protesting against your usurpation Of the
powers of the Almighty-for resisting mid
night invaders, robbers and incendiaries-
FOR denoupciug your ten thousand ISLANDERS
of her, scattered through the world, by lip
and pen.
Democrats, who have stood by US through
veal and through woe, take none Of that te
yourselves. Repentant Republicans, who
in the last hour, are ready to do us justice
take none of that to yourselves. We for
give you. Republican compromisers, wht
are willing to concede anything to a slave
holder, take only the mildest part Of it tt
yourselves. All other Republicans, taxi
it all to yourselves, and reduplicate it, ane
you will have half your deserts.
A. B. LONGSTREET.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14

D@- The following list Of prices for can
non, shot and shell, submitted by Messrs.
John R. Anderson l. Co., of Richmond,
Va, may be interesting. In the "Price'
column, the figures mean so many cents per
pound. Of course, the cost Of each kind
and size of gun may be ascertaiued by null
tiplying the weight in pounds by the price
10 cents. Thus, nine-inoh Dahlgren gun,
weighing 5000 pounds, at u cents per
pound, will cost $645:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14
Business in New York.

We clip the following from the New
York Day Book, of the 1st Instant:
"The only business done for the past
few days has been by the shorts, in at
tempting to make good their contracts
Commission houses are idle. The public
are thinking Of anything else rather than
stock investments. ....! 2.
awe hear to-day Of new, and startling
failures up towu-prominent concerns.
ave know of houses by the dozen, which
have done q business Of half q million4or
more per year, that are now idle, and pay.
ing nothing, letting every note go to pro-
test, discharging their clerks, and utterly
unable to shape out any course for the fu.
ture. Stagnation is greater daily in all
departments of trade and commerce; over
twenty thousand honest and industrious
men are without work, men Of all trades
and occupations. The great tide Of bust
ness, the ebb and flow of wealth North and
South, has ceased Capital has taken a.
larm and retired. Credit is perishing X
distress and the horrors of civil war are
slowly but steadily stealing upon every
man, woman and child North and South,
while the besotted and fanatical mob, led
by the Abolitiouists, are, in their igpo-
rance, blind to it all, and their leaders,
Seward, Greeley l. Co., laughing, isnd-
like, at the terrible desolation they are
slowly but surely producing.
"Southern orders are on the books Of the
merchants of this city to q heavy extent
but in the face Of such picture Of the ifas
ture, as any man not blind can see, they
cannot be filled. Stay laws are threatened
by some of the insulted Southern States,
even should war be avoided, which viii
operate badly upon Northern creditors, and
look which way we will, commercial ruin
seems as inevitable as political. ,s9s;
"Tbe figures Of the stock market, at the
final transaction yesterday, were tending
downward. -.... ~ =,
"The business 10 foreign exchange is too
insignificant to comment upon to-day. s +.
"Freights are fairly active, and present
strong contrast to other branches of com.
mercial matters" s..z
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14
The Contemplated Assault on For
Sumter.

The Contemplated Assault on Fort
Sumter.
The Charleston correspondent of the Bal.
timore american thinks an attack on Fort
Sumter at an early day certain thing
He says:
There is no doubt Of the fact that RATS
are being constructed for the assault, aud
have seen one Of them in progress, though
it is a portion of the secret work of the
campaign that cannot be too closely inquir-
ed into. They will be constructed Of Pal
metto logs, and cotton bales used as pro.
lection for the assaulting party whilst ap.
preaching the fort. There is no tagging
on the part of the military in view Of the
havoc of life that must be the result of the
assault, and the anxiety from day to day to
commence operations is increasing. The
temporizing policy Of the Governor and bis
Council meets with much harsh criticism
by the inconsiderate, but it is evident that,
even should the attack ultimately be made,
so far as preparations are concerned, South
Carolina has obtained more by the delay
than Major Anderson.
The military are anxious for the fight to
commence, as having come to Charleston
to fight they are indisposed to go home
without smelling powder. They are most
impatient at the delay, and the stormy and
unpleasant weather has rendered their mil
itary duties very severe and irksome. At
Morris Island three large Columbiads have
been mounted, and entrenched in sand
bags, with AZ FOUNDER and formidable
mortar. The batteries at Fort johnson are
also becoming quite formidable, and it is
intended to keep upa fire on Sumter from
these three forts for twenty four hours be-
fore an attempt is made to assault the strong.
hold of Uncle Sam. The impression is
that breach can be made in the walls, and
that Major Anderson's limited garrison will
be so worn out by the severe labors Of work
ing the guns necessarily for so long time,
that the storming party on RATS will be a
BILE to accomplish the escalade without much
difficulty or loss of life.
Fort Moultrie, under the skillful direc'
tion of Major Ripley, with his black brigade
of picks and shovels, has thrown up breast
works and mounted heavy guns to such an
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14

AFFECTION IN MEN AND WOMEN
Women are said to have stronger attach
ments than men. It is not 50. Strength
Of attachment is evinced in little things.
a man is often attached to an old hat; but
did you ever know Of a woman having an
attachment for an old bonnet ?-Psaeh.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14
Hardee's Tactics.

AS this manual of military drill has su-
perseded all others, the following card
from Col. j. H. Rion, an accomplished
officer, will at this time be interesting to
the volunteer companies throughout the
State:
At the request of some of my brother
officers of the volunteer service, publish
my general rules for Hardee's facing,
whether from halt or while marching
These rules are a0ithout exceptions, and ap-
ply to the eight different facings and flank.
iugs, (three right, three left, two front. y
That they are correct in their result may
be proven by reference to Hardee, Nos.
1852, $50, 365 and 366, school of the SOL
dier, and Nos 1876 and 140, school of the
company.
Iu these rules, by 'the head of the COM
pauy,' is meant that end composed of the
taller men !; and by 'the foot of the compa.
n.y., that end composed of the shorter men.
By the rear rank, is meant, Of course, that
rank which is behind the other, according
as the company is faced to the frc 1T or to
the rear ..=..-E
Rules for doubling, latter facing to eth
er flank.
lst The rear rank takes side step from
the front rank.
I'd. If the head of the company is in
front, Nos stand fast, and Nos 2 take
an oblique step in the same direction in
which the rear rank has taken the side
step.
But if the foot of the company is in from
Nos. 2 stand fast, and Nos. l take an obt'
que step in the same direction in which
the rear rank has taken the side step.
Rules for undoubliug, after facing tc
either flank.
1st. If Nos. l are behind Nos. 2, Nos.
undouble by taking an obhque step towards
the head of the company.
But if Nos. 2 are behind Nos. l, Nos.
undouble by taking an oblique step towards
the foot Of the company.
I'd. The rear rank closes up on the from
rank.
By the rules above given all perplexitJ
arising from the same Nos. having to steI
to the right at one time, and to the left a
another, is obviated. By experience l have
found that the men readily comprehend
these rules.
In forming fours, the fours should al
ways dress by the man on the side where
the last front was. j. Fl. RlON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14

n.F.
ENaLAND.-The Toronto (Csnada) Lea
der repeats its assertion that England will
recognize the Southern Confsderacy when
formed, and in reply to contradictionof
that statement by the New York Times,
and to the intimation of the Times that the
sympathy and support Of Canada would be
with the North, says: Sx
"The Times makes us present Of the
information that Canada would take up tho
cause Of the Northern States, and show her
self ready to assist in redressing their grev.
ances, if England should recognize sshe
Southern Coufederacy: an assertion Of the
value of which every one in this quartsris
we'll capable of judging, and it is not ne
cessary to offer any comments. The pre-.
teuce that the recognition Of the Southerng
Confederacy would amount to foreign inter.
ference is feeble and clumsy attempt to
trade on one of the weaknesses Of the A.
merican character. Bnt it will deceive no.
body. The truth is, that it is the non.iu-
terventiou principle that requires foreign
powers to recognize the government de fac.
to Of any State or Confederacy. While the
revolution is going on in the United States,
neither England nor any other power has
the right nor the desire to interfere. Per
haps there is no people possessing con.
stitutional government who do not deplore
the event; and in England it has been uni-s
versally regretted. But foreign States
could not prevent this revolution and when
the fact is accomplished, they have no right
to refuse to recognize it. To do SO would
be to interfere for the purpose of denying
to people the right of governing them.
selves in the way that they think proper.
The Southern States may possibly be lo.E
sers by the movement they have initiated
for our part we think they will-but
that is their own affair; aud, like every
other people, they must be the best judges
of the sort of government that is suited to
their genius and their situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14

s@ A gentleman who was asked what he
intended to Go with his girls, said he meant
to ssapprentice them to their mother" It
is not every woman who can be safely en-
trusted with her own daughters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14

INDEPENDENCE Flag of Georgia
was yesterday hosted on the staff over the
Custom House in this city, by Major Nc
Intosh, late of the United States Army
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DANIEL WEBSTER'S
GREAT SPEECH FOR THE UNION

This superb Engraving measuring 3Ox36 in
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