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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-16
DISPCSIyC OF THE WEAK
BRETHREN.

The New York Tribune, the Chicago
Tribune, and ether Republican papers OF
the like ilk, are at present engaged in the
laudabe task Of reading out Of the party
those republican congressman who favor
q settlement Of our political troubles BY
aa aoHora5is aud equitable compromise.
Among those against whom the fat of ex-
communication has gone forth, is Senator
Cameron, of pennaylvrnia, who, it is
charged by these journals, is growing
weak in the knees as the " irres pressible
conflict grows warmer. We are not sur.
priscd at this. Cameron is shrew poll
tician, and when great agitatons threaten
to demolish old political! organizations, he
always boxes the political compass that he
may cast his lines on the winning side
Previous to the downfall Of the old Wing
party, his ambition had created a feud in
the Democratic party in Pennsylvania,
and in some parts Of the State all primary
meetings and local elections the great and
only question at issue was "Cameron
and anti Cameron" When the Republic
can party arose out Of the ruins of the
Wing party, and opened new field for
ambitious but unpopular members of the
Democratic party, Cameron threw himself
into the tide and became an enthusia site
advocate of Freedom and loud de-
claimer against the Nebraska act
In one year, however, change came
over public sentiment and Douglas great
principle Of Popular Sovereignty found
many able defenders in the persons of
those who were at fist its enemies. Cam
eron, thinking he had taken the wrong
tack, again changed his position, AMI be-
cane as Jealous in his advocacy of he
doctrine Of non-interveution as he had
previously been in its denunciation. This
attack Of virtue lasted until the commence,
ment Of the Pre- >identiul campaign Of 30.
when the cry Of Fremont aud Freedom
Free homes for free men etc, etc, Sc
duced him from correct principles, and he
fell into The train of Il e followers Of the
woody horse. The reSul; Of that election
frustrated his hopes Of Presidential Glyors ;
5ut nothing damned and with all assur
ance, and in the face Of obstacles which
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-16
GO '. Kirk WOOD,

So we are informed by telegram from
Springfield, H., delegated our re preserta
tives in Congress to represent Iowa 10 the
Convention Of States which met at Wash
ington on the 9Th inst
For two months the people have been
locking 10 Compress for some measure Of
rehei-some settlement Of our difficulties
But all in vain. State after State secedes
tile crisis of dissolution, anarchy and
civil war presses on Us, aud yet the parti-
Fans in Congress will do nothing to save
the country. As Il last resort Virginia
comes forward as a mediator between hos
tile and emDiltered sections, and asks for
convention Of delegates fresh from the
States to consult together, and If possible.
unite in recommends ling some plan Of
adjustment. Very many Of the States com-
ply With the reasonable and patriotic re-
quest Of Virginia and send commissioners
whose patriotism, experience and integrity
in nearly every instance, command the
confidence Of the country.
But what does Iowa do through her
Governor! Sends men who. IN the Halls
Of Congress are fighting every Pc position
for compromise that is calculated to res
tore peace to The couutry sends The very
men who have shown their i4abi ity 10
self % enr troubles and VII f,, II, q or,,,,tr.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-16

TIM Hym" .ioRrHu has an interesting
correspondence from Jspan, in which it is
stated that Tommy about whom so
many young ladies nearly ran mad, is IN
insignificant nobody a. home. He is SIM
ply tae son Of al Interpreter is furnished
a place to sleep, has a per diem allowance
Of mice to eat. aud gets S2,67 per month
pay. The same correspondent relates as
a curious fact that Kissing IN Japan is one
Of the lost arts Kissing is tatooa in ia
pant is held to lie Agar, too indicate
for any respectable person to be engaged
in. Consequently the young and even
old ladies Of Japan have 10 50 Gasnachsd.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-16

The oil wells of Pennsylvania are
reported to be drying up. The immense
!artnnes which promised to result from the
oil speculation, are vanishing in empty air
LITTLE GIRLs.-Tnere is something IN
eEpTessivsl y sweet about little girls - Er
And -. crows ~ 'em as they GO. bigger
There now L1ri$ri}s .Iour3lal.
Isle ism ali that fancy pain,od her"
bitterly exclaimed rejected lover "ari.
worse than that, she isn't all that she
paints herself
He who reels aud staggars most in the
journey Of life, takes the strai ghteSt cut to
the devil.
Ore OF the very best Of earthly posses
sions is self nssession
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-16
GRIMES LETTER.

The people ofIowa will no doubt be
glad to know the exact position Of our
delegation in Congress upon those vital
questions that are sorely affecting every
citizen in the country. That position can
be readily learned from q letter recently
written by Senator Gyimea-tho leader o.
our deleg aton--to Gov kirkwood But
that the people Of Iowa are prepared to
endorse it We do not believe Ir. Grimes
is opposed to conipromse does not tn nix
there will be any and proposes to save the
Union by enforcing the laws, if necessary
at the point of the bayonet, in other words
he will not a5ate al iota OF Republican
ssctlonaIjsm to save the country, but will
use the power, Of which his party is soon
to become possessed, for the purpose Of
inaugura;ing protracled civil war, des
stroy the government beyond the hope Of
reconstruction, and thereby possibly place
slavery in the process Of ultimate extinc-
ton" This is the sublime doctrine of our
fathers, which republican politicians I'm
cessant'y pirate a5ont.
Mr.. Grimes says That in the early days
Of the sessiou-when no State but South
Carolina had seccded-he was willing FIR
the sake of peace to concaGe that slavery
where it now exists should never be inter
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-16

IL these states were separate and con
tignous sovereigps, deriving benefits from
mutual intercourse, they would rs mat
Ter OF conity, surrender lugitives from
justice aud from servltude, and allow the
temporary soiourn Of, slaves with masters
here, Indeed it is not long since Ne
Seward himself declared that the latter
provision was Il boon to The servant, be.
cause it widened his field Of experience
and enjoyment
II ~e were two natioss, who, as allies,
had conquered or purchased foreign terri
tory, the world would cry shame upon us
if We did not equally divide the acquisition.
Why, then, can we not do these things
nov, and while W. are mem 5ers OF il com
mon confederation, bound together to sc.
euro mutual protection and internal tran
qnihty2 Is sectional hatred so rabd. that
We cannot do that justice to each other,
which rivals aud strangers mals out to
each other. AiJony Alias d dtyns.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-16

A fire at Menomonee, Wisconsin, de,
stroysd the house Of William Castigen,
POSTMASTER Of that village. -Four o. his
children aged ffom fonr to ten years, per-
ishcd IN the flames
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-16

The London Chemical Mars statos
that hundreds Of barrels of the clarified
ia, Of horses are imported from Ostcud to
England and sold in London FIR genuine
butter Pies and pudding made OF such
Il sasory Substance mus. be very tempting
to epicures .
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-16

One Of the very best Of earthly posses
sions is self nssesson.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-16

u lSE 3EEDs---gor sal, a, this
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10
THE EFFECT IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. o. 1861.
The news Of the seizure Of five New York vessels in
the port of Savannah by the State authorities of Georgia.
created great excitement here. AS soon the
reached the CAPITOL Mr.. John Cochrane of New York,
promptly offered resolution directing the Secretary of
the Treasury inform the House whether he had any
official information the subject.
The government have received official information
the subject. All that is known in regard to 1T is
ceived through the newspapers
The administration have been called on by a number
Of leading commercial men Of New York who are
here know what will be taken regard to this
matter. The government cannot act without official
knowledge.
BY Of the receipt of information to-day Of the
seizure of New York ships at Savannah together with
the action OF the New Orleans Custom House in
obstructng the interior in effect Of levying
tribute and the declaration Of Montgomery Congress
in opening the Southern ports free TO foreign commerce.
John Cochrane, Of New York, will call up Monday and
press 10 passage the bill heretofore introduced by him.
providing for the thorough execution of the federal
nue. laws, and for the protection OF the commercial
teress Of the nation against agous attacks upon them
by the seeded States
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10
THE TWO PITTS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. O. 1861.
good story is told of Governor Seward 1t is known
that his compromise speeches and positions find little
favor with the majority his republican associates
the Senate; and offensive his remarks last
Thursday presenting the Sew York petition, that it
was decided that distinguished New England Senator
should denounce him traitor TO the party. Luckily
for the expectant "Premier," Weed calls him, the
floor given TO Mason, Of Virginia. whose Ian
guage far alayed republican wrath that the medi-
tated castigation deferred.
The next day Seward waited on by a delegation Of
Southern gentlemen to congratulate him his highly
"national" views In the Of the interview Mr.
s assured them he for the Union at any sacrifice,
whether Of party or platforms.
The spokesman Of the delegation then said-''Ths is
all we'll Mr.. Seward We like your speeches and your
conversation But, yet, they come to no practical
result fyou willing, as you intimate, to comply
with demands why not 60 in and ndorse the Crtten
den propositions at onceS'
Mr.. Seward replied, "That is somewhat difficult.
have record and have made speeches. have political
and personal friends who do not the crisis do
and who would not give me credit for the real motives
which control me-"
co." said the former speaker "thnt is a very small
matter in such time this You should be willing to
your back records friends and everything
the Union. You should do William Pitt did a simi.
lar OCCASION when duty to his and country
impeled him TO forget all he had previously said and
done, and disregard all ties Of party and friends. Max
that your great example, Mr. Seward and trust your
try, which you will save, to do you justice"
This appeal was not without effect upon the newly
awakened patriotism OF the rrepressble connictor"
moments pause followed. The remembrance Of his
escape the day before flashed upon the Senator
and he replied" Your proposition to make me
cond william Pitt is very natterins But there are one
or two obstacles in the way. When william Pitt trod
the path You so warmly commend TO there was but
one William Pitt Now, and In this country there are
two William Pitts; and allowing me TO be one OF them
as your proposition seems 10 imply, tell YOU gen.
tlemen, that " my venerable friend Mason, hadn't
pitched into me yesterday SO unmercifuly that other
William Pitt would have given me hell
general laugh followed. The gentlemen addressed
saw the point of the joke and left not quite satisfied
,ns. tne coming Premier had the courage necessary
70 sacrnoe himself and the republican party the
country.
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o"nsomed prayer and formal business resolutions
General Henning is here.
THE CONSTITUTION or THE SOUTHERN
CONFEDERACY.

MONTGOMERY, Feb s--3A.M.
The Convention have just got through with preparing
the FIRST copy for the printer Of the Consttu
toD Its title lis. The Constitution for tn, Provisional
Government of the Confederate States of America II
follows the main the constitution the old Union
The preamble reaos follows
We, the Deputies OF the sovereign and inde-
pendent States OF South Carolina, Georgia, Florida.
Aabama, Mississippi and louisiana invoking the
Of Almighty God do hereby, in behalf
these ordan and establish this constitution fos
he Provisional Government Of the to continue
year from the Inauguration of the President, until
permanent constitution confederation between the said
states shall be put operation Whatsoever shall first
The Seventh section, First article is follows
The importation of African negroes from any foreign
country other than the savehodng states Of the United
states hereby forbidden Congress s required to
pass such laws as shall efectually prevent the same
Article s.condCongress shall also have power to pro-
hibt the introduction Of slaves from any state
member of this confederacy.
Article of the third clause of the second section
Gays
slave in one State escaping to another shall deli
vered up the claim of the party whom said slave
which such slave my be found and any abduction
forcibie full compensation including the value
Of ave and all costs and expenses shall be made to the
party by the state in which such abduction res cue
shall take place.
Article sixth of ths second clause, says
The government hereby instituted shall take immediate
steps for the settlement of all matters States
forming and their late conederates the United States
in relation to the public property and public debt the
time Of their Withdrawal from them, these hereby
declaring to be their wish and desire adjust
everything pertaining to the property, common
liabilities and common oblga ions OF that Union upon
principles of right, justice, equity and good faith
The tariff clause provides that the Congress shall have
power to lay and collect taxes dutes mposts and ex-
cses for necessary pay the debts carry
the government of the confederacy and all duties,
imposts and excuses shall be uniform throughout the
confederacy.
All the other portions of the constitution arc almost
identical with the constitution of the United States
The constitution adopted unanimously last night,
at half past ten O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10
LATE INTELLIGENCE FROM TEXAS.
lErom the New Oreans picavunc1

SOUTHWEST Pass, Jan 80, 1851.
The steamship Texas arrived here this evening from
Galveston, and is on her way up the river.
She reports that OF the eighty members Of tho Texas
legislature there only seventeen for cooperation
The special committee had reported In favor Of calling
State Convention.
But little attention being paid 10 the Governors
message which favors delay AZ long possible. He op
poses convention Of the people, and thinks the Union
can yet be preserved
resolution, delay ing secession was twice tabled.
The Committee ON Military Affairs In preparing bill
to put the State In a complete defensive condition.
There rumors that body OF men is moving on San
Antonio for the purpose Of taking possession Of the United
States Arsenal there located General Twggs has called la
troops to protect it, The Knights Of the Golden Circle
have offered him their services.
Gen. Twggs denies the report Of his resignation, but
that he has informed the President of his resolution
not 20 his sword against his counrymen lie SAYS
when a proper demand is made by Texas, he viii hand
the arsenal over TO her authority.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10
THE LATEST FROM MONTGOMERY.
The Election of President and
Vice President.
SIXTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

SIXTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. o, 1881.
Unusual interest was manifested in the proceedings Of
the Southern Congress TO. day.
The hall of the Convention and the gallery were
crowded with spectators
Mr.. Aemminger presented beautiful model flag made
by the ladies of South Carolina.
This flag has blue q red field. Seven stars
on the nas. It was highly admired.
Mr. Memmhger also presented another model flag, made
by gentleman of Charleston. 1t has and fifteen
stars field Of stripes.
committee was appointed 10 report flag, seal,
coat Of and motto for the Southern confederacy
The President directed to appoint committees on
Foreign Affairs, Finance, on Military and Naval
Affairs on Postal Affairs, Commerce and Patents
Honorable Jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi was then
elected President and Honorable Alexander H. Stephens
OF Georgia. Vice President of the Southern confederacy.
The vote was unanimous.
A resolution adopted for appointing committee
Of three Alabama deputies to inquire and report on
what terms suitable buildings in Montgomery for the
Of the several executive departments Of the con.
federacy under the provisional could be had
An ordinance passed continuing in force until req
pealed altered by the Southern Congress all laws Of
the United States force OF use on the s Of November
last.
II is understood that under this law tariff will be laid
all goods brought from the United States
A resolution was adopted nstructing the COMMITTEES
Finance report promptly tariff for raising
for the support Of the government.
resolution adopted authorizing the appointment
of committee to report constitution for tho pcrma-
Dent government of the confederacy
The Congress about two hours in secret session,
and the rest Of the proceedings conducted openly.
grand demonstration is going here this evening.
complimentary serensde given TO Hon. Alexan-
der II. Stephens, which he responded to in very elo.
quent speech.
Messrs. Chestnut and Kett, of South Carolina Conrad,
Of Louisiana, and others also spoke very eoquently
The demonstration Is stu progressing One hundred
guns nred Capitol Hin this afternoon for tho
southern Confcderacy.
strong and vigorous government viii go into mme-
date or ,aton, with full powers and ample funds No
proposition for compromise or reconstruction will be en-
terained. The Congress will in session TO make
all necessary laws.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10
THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.

WASHINGTON, feD y, 1851
The President has approved and signed the Twenty five
Million Loan bill, which passed both houses originally
reported with amendments providing that the revenue
from the loan authorized by the of June 1860 so
much may be deemed necessary, shall be applied to
the redemption of Treasury Notes issued under the
last December, and for no other purpose
The Secretary of the Treasury authorized exchange
at par the bonds of the United States for such Treasury
Notes at legal interest," and shall not be obliged accept
the most favorable bids provided for unless he shall
consider them advantageous to the United States and
any portion Of said loan not taken under the first adver
tisemen he may again advertise according to his dis
crction.
BOSTON, Feb. Q, 1861.
The Traveller states that bankers here will not take the
loans Of the administration unless affairs at the
South are satisfactorily settled.
MOVEMENTS OF THE GULF SQUADRON.
WASHINGTON, Feb o, 1861.
Four FIVE ships belonging to the Gulf squadron will
soon return to Northern ports most of them to New
York.
appears inquiry at tho proper that the St.
Louis ordered from the Gulf squadron early rs
December a. and the Sabine January three days be-
fore the surrender Of the Pensacola Navy Yard leaving
the other vessels to compose that squadron the Powh
Pocahontas and Cumberland. To obtain provisions,
the 5toTesnlp supply WIS seHt, py orueT Vi
Pendergrast 10 Pensacola, and by Captain Armstrong,
then at that place, ordered 70 return to the
squadron. But instead Of doing so, Captain Walker,
her commander, took board the paroled officers aud
and from Fort Pckens and proceeded to New
York for which dsobedcncc Of orders he TO be
martialled The Cumberland has been ordered to Hamp
ton Roads and the Powhatan TO New York Whatever
Of disafecton has existed in the Gulf squadron
board the latter vessel When ordered TO proceed else
where, portion Of her officers who Southern men,
supposng she to Pensacola manifested discon
tent The First Lieutenant sent in his resignation the
acceptance Of which will depend upon his being exone
rated from blame, to be ascerained when the vessel
shall arrive at New York; otherwise he will be court
martialled.
There eleven naval vessels in commission our
coast Cuba and another Fort Taylor and Tor
tugas. The Macedonian and Brooklyn have arrived in
the neighborhood of Fort Pickens While the Mexican
government IN a unsettled condition than at
present, and there prospect Of demonstration by
Spain against Vera Cruz the pelcy Of the govern
keep asrong fleet in the Cuff for the protection
of American interests Since the Juarez has
been established the necessity for the continuance OF
strong force that quarter has ceased and hence the
fleet has been distributed in the above stated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10
THE LATEST NEWS.

We have learned since the above was written that as
the of the seizure Of the New York vessels
became known TO the parties in this city having custody
of the seized muskes the latter were placed in the un
conditional custody Of G. Lamar, Of the Bank Of the
Republic Of this city, and information of the fact WAS
communicated by telegraph to John Boston, Esq, the
Collector Of the port of Savannah, and Col Lauton the
military commander Of that place. We therefore antic
pate hearing d the surrender Of the vessels at early
moment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10

SIXTH DAY.

SIXTH DAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Q, 1891.
The Peace Congress met this morning. aud after nilng
up the committee who engaged upon some mode Of
adjustment with member from New York, Tennessee,
Missouri and Observation-Disclosures Commissioners from
these states having arrivedthe Convention adjourned
The committee, however, are assiduously engaged at
their work expect be able TO report 70 the Con
yention early next week.
Nearly every member has proposition which DO
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE
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the republican party II h,,dy fair % add fuel %
the hame al Southern exciea-nt IL IL the object Ut
h colleague 10 rather ban destroy the unin
NJ Cox r.tor,ed-His O liesgue FOE the Cni u, y
there was pow crush out slavery Ia the Stits or
Ten itries aud on IN this east bat ha (Cox) Was ior
the Union, without qualification or condition
remark Of the latter called out Nc STANTON who re-
Piled and was responded 70 by Mr. Cox when the House
adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

Seizure Of the Little Rock Arsenal and Nine Thous
sand Stand of Arms.
MEMPHIS, rKSs., Feb. O. 1861.
News ia received here that the Little Rock (Ark)
nal containing thousand stand Of arms large amount
Of ammunition and forty cannon sncludng Capt Braggs
battery were surrendered TO the State authorities OF
Arkansas yesterday
The arsenal is now garrsoned by hundred volunteers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10
REPORTS RELATIVE TO PORT SUMTER

Certain distinguished yrginans telegraphed Governor
Pickens requesting him stl to forbear assautng Fort
Sumter The Governor replies that he would take into
respectful consideration any suggestion from them but
he oould give definite answer until h. sha receive
the Presidents communication ascertain grounds
of the latters refusal TO surrender Fort Sumter.
The letter of Colonel Hayne in rejonder TO the Presi
dents reply through the Secretary War, not
ceived b. the President until after the special message
and accompanying documents yesterday ready
transmission to Congress the President had deemed
proper TO answer the rejonder it, together with the
ply would have included the documents Colonel
Hayne having left the city early yesterday morning. his
reonder returned him through the mail addressed
to Charleston, s. G.