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, 1861-01-04

pSr Tho clipper ship Lightning, built
by Donald Mckay, East Boston, Mass,
has beaten every ship between Liverpool and
Australia. In IA voyages, out and back,
her average time was only II days-short-
est passage, 63A days; longest passage, ss
days There are not so many clippers
built as formerly. The increased rate Of
speed gained by this model does not com
pensate for their swifter decay The clip
pers ore liable to be torn to pieces in being
driven so hard. Half clippers are coming
in use.
, 1861-01-04

b9-The following extract we are per-
mitted, through the kindness of friend,
to take from q letter received by him from
n gentleman residing in the States near the
seat of government. The writer is q per-
son Of moderate conservative views, unbi.
ased in his opinions, thus enabling him to
give his thoughts clearly. AT this time,
when We seek so eagerly for the newspaper
reports and telegrnphic dispatches that are
flooding the papers, frequently contradict
ing each other, it is interesting to learn the
settled convictions of on intelligent gentle
man in the private walks of life:
The political condition Of the country is
now the engrossing concern Of all.
1t has been great relief to me that the
Southern States have prepared the mode Of
secession separately, rather than have an
union to resist the North by force Of arms.
Practically they cannot be denied the right
of seeding, and it will be SO absurd for
the North to coerce States into voluntary
uEion, (and no other is possible, that am
relieved from dPprshsHSiOn on This score
take it for granted that South Carolina
will secede, aud oil the cotton States with
her. The border States will deliberate,
and be strongly opposed TO disunion, but
they will be obliged to choose between the
two, and so l deem it altogether probable
that the 4th Of March will find two sepH-
rate governments. Happily Maryland
seems sHle for the South, and will thus
stand between us and the northern confed-
GRAFTON. The only possible preventive Of
this result can be from the North, by such
concessions as they probably will not be
disposed 10 make.
South Carolina has been, l think, pre-
cipitate, and by calmness and forbearance
the Union might have been preserved, but
the leaders have become desirOus of dis
union, and would he disappointed at any
other result; aud with her cotton, essential
to the manufacturers of the civilized world,
she holds the destinies Of the world under
her control, the other cotton States follow
ing her lead. France will be favorable to
southern confederacy, and England dare
not throw her trade into the ports of her
rivals.
fear that it will take q generation for
Virginia to become a prosperous State in
this new condition Of things If we were
not in debt, it would be otherwise, but not
now with the embarrassments Of the coun-
| try-State credit and individual credit all
sunk. Still l ON pleased TO find that the
state of the money market in New York is
much more favorable than might be feared,
and trust will continue firm. The GER
tainty of speedy reorganization of the
seeding States will, think, be likely to
restore confidence.
Such seems to me to be the prospects Of
affairs. l express no opinion about the
questions involved, but only as to what are
aud probably will be the facts Of the case
, 1861-01-04

"a Tie United States made requisi-
ton at Washington on Her Britanic Maj
csly's Government for the Indians Of Brit
ish Columbia who are guilty Of piracy in
the waters of the United States. The
parties referred to in our demand for extra
dition are the murderers of Mr. Schroter.
The rcquistion was issued on the lst Of
November.
The above facts we learn from q letter
addressed to Butler z. Anderson, Esq, U.
S. District Attorney, by Hon, Lewis Cass,
Secretary of State.
, 1861-01-04

A Coon PAPER FOR EVERY FAMILY
All our readers may not be acquainted
with one Of the most valuable agricultural
and family journals in the country, now in
its nineteenth volume. We refer to the
American Agricallurist, which is a large
and beautiful journal, devoted to the prac-
tical labors Of the Field, Garden, and the
Household 1t is prepared by practical
men (and women) who know what they
write about, and it gives great amount
of valuable information, useful no only to
farmers, gardeners, stock-raisers, fruit grow
crs, and those who have little gardens, but
also to every family. We advise our read
ers to send 81 to the publisher, Orange
Judd, Al Park Row, New York, and try
the Agrieulturist a year. A specimen
copy can doubtless DO had by sending to
the publisher
, 1861-01-04

E@- The following officers we're elected by
the Masonic fraternity of Olympia Lodge,
No. l, Olympia, for their year which com
mences Dec. 9th:
II. S. NJ. Van Cleave, Worshipful Master;
Joseph Taylor, Senior Warden; William
Lyle, Junior Warden; Edmund Sylvester,
Treasurer; Richard Lane, Secretary; Jacob
l.. Myers, Tyler; Cemetery Committee
Ira Ward, TM-Reed, W. NJ. Rurledge
, 1861-01-04

~ We happened 10 drop 10 the other
evening upon set Of merry fellows who
were enjoying themselves with music. Tho
an unexpected guest, We were warmly well
coined TO q snug seat BY the Gre place.
Making nO.Othela pretsnsiOns than as
amateurs in music, The performers were
nevertheless far above the charge Of ut
tering counterfeit notes"
The most Of Us hurry through life too
fast, and II is well enough to step aside
from The race track, take a sSAt, and enjoy
ourselves for an hour or so in sensible re-
creation. Nothing can be sweeter than
the human voice in harmony with the gen
tie toned gnitar-singing Of love, Joy and
hope. Among other tunes Of mirth was
far-famed Dixey's land"
Here I take my stand"
And IN live and die in Dixcy's Land ,
No wonder it is such favorite. Il
bOunees with life. Presently came "Mary
Of Argyle whose sentiments and music
rival each other in tender beauty. How
touching the line-"Thou hast made thi,
world an Eden" and truly it may be sal,
BY many q strong and happy heart. AuC
with many other pleasant songs, grave ant
gay, passed away an evenings quiet enjoy
msnt, that will sometimes re-appear in hap
Py memory.
, 1861-01-04

The LETTER OF GENERAL LANE.-Gen
Lanes letter which we fnd in the Sentinel,
in reply to interrogatories, relating to the
present crisis, sets forth certain facts, touch.
ing the aggressions which have been made
upon the rights Of States under the Con-
stitution.-Most oi these facts are admit
ted, but we do not agree with the infer
ences made in bis letter. We do not re-
gard them as causes necessarily forcing
asunder the States of this confederacy-
They are violations Of the compact in terms
by certain States, and if made practical
aud perpetual, must tend to ultimate dsso-
luton. But we believe there exists con-
seryatism enough in every State in the
Union to rescue each from the errors into
which any has fallen, without q resort to
and when passion has subsided,
we shall look for the full developement OF
this Times.
, 1861-01-04

~ In China, they have a very dlsa-
greeable custom, when young, Of squeezing
The foot; among Us, we have a custom of
squeezing the hand. 1t is BY no means
unpleasant, and does not appear to he lin
tied 10 any particular age.
, 1861-01-04

hSThe farmers are doing little or moth.
ing in the country now, as it is too late for
fall work and too early for spring work.
the cattle nre in FIRST rate order, aud are
doing well. No snow having fallen yet,
and the winter being remarkably mild, q
good opportunity has been afforded them
the entire season for browsing in the woods
and pasturing on the prairics. Their ex'
posure has not been sufficiently severe to
reduce them.
Tho wheat is looking very well.
, 1861-01-04

bSThe increased prices of lumber in
San Francisco will create q demand on the
Sound for Tessels. 1t comes at fortunate
time, for the low rates at which the steam.
ers are carrying coast-wise freights, forbid
all competition there by the sailing vessels
, 1861-01-04

bSAt the meeting Of Congress on the
Sd inst, everybody appeared to be in a
good humor. Nothing was said of "war,
pestience and famine" There seemed 10
be q great division of sentiment among the
Republican members as to their future poll,
cy,-the wedge has entered and will re-
ceive some as hard blows as ever Honest
Abe gave the rails.
, 1861-01-04

par An express arrived at the Dalles,
on the oath Dec, from Mujor John Owen,
o4 Bitter Root Valley, bringing news oil
further OutrageS by the Indians in that vi
ciniiy. No blood had been shed, but it is
reported that great quanty of cattle had
been driven Of, and the settlers of Beaver
Head Valley compelled to flee.
, 1861-01-04

bS- The States mail overland, via Port
land, arrived here the Ist inst, Is days
from San Francisco. The news had been
anticipated ten days by the steamer Ore.
gon.
, 1861-01-04

H9r Alexander Selkirke, of Juan dc Fer.
nandez Island notOriety, is supposed by
many 10 have been the first Surveyor Gen
eral on the coast, as it is mentioned that
be was monarch Of oil he ,urrcy:d.'
, 1861-01-04

M We are indebted to tho courtesy Of
Asahel Bush, Esq, state Printer, for q
copy Of the laws and journals of the late
session Of the Oregon Legislature.
, 1861-01-04

pSF We have seen a private letter from
a gentleman of high standing in Florida,
stating that South Carolina, Florida, Ala.
bama, Arkansas and Mississippi are GER
tain to secede.
, 1861-01-04

D@- AS a matter of necessity, when the
country east of the Cascades is settled
the seat Of Government remaining at OIym-
pia-the country east must be organized
into a new Territory.-OrtgOaian.
, 1861-01-04

pS-The Legislature resumed their lubors
on yesterday. During the adjournment for
the holidays, q number of the members had
an opportunity TO visit their homes.
, 1861-01-04

R9-The steamer Elisa Andersen arrived
Thursday night.
, 1861-01-04

sE The best Purifyer of the Blood--Halls Sarsa-
palla yellow Dock and IodinsQf PotIss. 6n5s
, 1861-01-04
IE- The following table shows the amount
of assessed property in each county accord
ing to the Auditors report:

Thurston county has the largest amount
Of property; Wahkiakum the least.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15
Then ana NOW.

The Cincinnati GGsette rcsurects an
article from the Ohio Statesman of Feb.
18th, 1858, upon Buohunan's Lecompton
Message, which is so different from the
present spirit Of that paper as to deserve
general circulation. We give the fol-
lowing paragraphs, with the emphasis oil
the GaseEe. We commend them to con.
siderution, as good sense, forcibly ant
brovely uttered;
IL there be party strong enough ia
the South 10 dissolve tho Union, in con
sequence of the rejection Of the Lecomp-
ton Constitution, the rejection would not
gle month. II hsy fail IN finding one
Pretcrt Jor carrying on heir traitorous
maeAfnaficns, they wfllsoon seek and GHd
another, and another, untti they cCme 10
an end in success or failure. lfso bent
on their hellish doings, THE LAsr MEANS
Of opposing and defeating them, phicl
ace should recommend, i5ould be coRciia.
ti0H and sacrifice. The true tsay to Jatli
I erireme trfckedRess, Is 10 meet u tciii
PROMPT AND EXEmrLARY REsIsTAEcE.-
Yield one demand 10 bad and violent men
and they ipiH enoroaeh upon yOu iDih an
other still more GGgiiious and intolerable
We don't believe the South are a dis.
union people. But II their loyalty TO the
! Federal Government and its Constitution
can only be secured by forfeifiRg he
right Of the people 70 self gOUerEmeHk il
is well to let TIE country know the full
extent Of danger. Such an eUH sureh
cannot be lesseRed or areftsd by running
al0ay from IL. IL is our decided opinion
however, that those who would hold this
Union so cheap that they would break
/. up or abandon Il because the enemies o.
\ popular sovereignty in KaI sa5 may be
defeated in schemes which few approve
and yet fewer dare apologize for, are too
few in number 10 cause a momcnt's peril
if they arc guarded and opposed with
prprcr courage and vigilance.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15

Tho Cincinnati Enquirer says tho
great quosdon now is, which will provo
the stronger, the Union or the Chicago
Platform The Republican leaders say
that the latter must bo maintained at tho
point Of the buyonot. Lincoln SAYS that
not one iot0 OF that platform must bo
abandoned. II " now the Union ON ono
side and the Chicago platform on thj
other, Which is the most important,
reader, to the peace, prosperity, great.
ness and perpotuity Of the country
That 10, the Enquirer means, shall tho
principles aud Government handed down
to us by our fathers bo maintained, or
shall we permit the Democracy to turn
the government into a despotism, or
breakup tho Unionl Small free speech,
tho liberty Of the press, and free ballot
box, remaih, as h,r,t fore, tho chief bull
warks Of the nation, or shall tho Ropub-
lican party permit u minority % dictate
who sh II bo President, aud BY what pr.n-
ciPles he shall DO R,.iIedin tha admins
tratiOn Of tas Cover
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15
Ohio Democracy in 1915 and
1861

Tho following resolution was passed
by a State Convention Of Ohio Demoe.
racy in l5AS; "ResOlUed, That the peo-
pie Of Ohio now, as they always havo
done, look upon Slavery as an evil and
unfaVora5le TO tho developement Of the
spirit and practical benefits Of free insti-
tutions, and that entertaining these senti-
ments, they will at all times feel il 70 bo
their duty to use all power clearly given,
by tho terms Of the National compact,
10 prevent iis increase, 10 mitigate and
finally 10 eradicate the sril ll8
That was Democracy IN ls4S and up TO
1859. Read the 9th resclation Of the
State Convention held at Columbus JAM
uary 2sd, and you will hnd secession is
democracy now. tfr
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15
mo norder stntc pronn.i1lnn


The ROrder state Proposition
In order TO give our readers full pos
session Of all the pending propositions
for compromise, we give what is called
the "Border State Propositions"
I. Recommending the repeal Of all tho
Personal Liberty Bills,
3. That the Fugitive Slave Law BE-
amended for the preventing Of kidnap-
ping, aud 30 az 10 provide for the equaii-
zation Of the Commissioners fee, sc.
3. That the Constitution be so amen.
ded as to prohibit any interference with
slavery in any Of the States where L
now exists.
4. That Congress shall not abolish
slavery in the Southern dockyarda. arso.
mails, &c., nor in the District Of Cohm.
bia without tho consent Of Marylant
and the consent Of tho inhabitants o
the District, nor without compensation
D. That Congress shall not intorler,
with the Interstate slave trade.
6. That there shall be perpetua
prohibition Of tho African slave trade.
4. That the line Of 36 degrees &c
minutes shall be run through all the ex.
isting territory Of tho United States
that in all north Of that line SLAYER,
shall be prohibited, and that south o.
that line neither Congress nor the terri
torial legislature shall hereafter pass any
law Obolishing, prohibiting, or in any
m amer interfering with African slavery
and that when any territory containing
a sufficient population for ono member O
Congress in any area Of 10000 suunr,
miles shall apply for admission a.
State, II shall be admitted, with or with.
out slavery, as its constitution may dc,
tcrmne.
Mr.. Etheridge's proposition is Us fol
lows:
First-Congress shall b ave no power
to regulate Or control within the States
the relations established or recognized
by the law Of any State respecting pcr.
sons held to service or labor.
Second-Congrcss shall have no pow
er to interfere with or abolish slavery in
navy yards, arsenals, forts or other pla-
ces cedod to the United States, or the re-
lations recognized by the laws Of any
State within which such places are situ-
ate respecting persons held to service
or labor.
Third-Congrcss shall have no power
to interfere with the relations reeoq
nized by the laws of the Distric
of Columbia, respecting persons hold &
service or labor, without the coDsept a
fthd also the consent of the inhabitant
Of said District, and without making jus
compensation in the premises.
Fourth-Congress shall have no pow
or to prohibit the removal or trunsporta
tion from one State to another Of per
sons held 10 service or labor.
Fifth-The immigration or importa
ton from abroad Of persons held to ser
vice or labor for life or for term o
years, or Of persons intended TO bo s,
held and carried to any Of tho States 4
perpetuully prohibited, and Congress
shall pass all laws necessary to max,
said prohibition effective.
SiXth-No territory beyond the pres
ent limits Of the Territories Of the Uni
ted States shall be acquired or annexe,
to the United States, unless the same b.
done by the concurrent vote of two
thirds Of both Houses Of Congress, or tn
same be acquired by treaty by a vote q
two-thirds Of the nate,-pittsburg
Gaz.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15
FOrt PIckens.

The principal means Of defence to the
mouth Of Pensacola Bay and the naval
station, is Fort Pickens. This fort is q
frst-class Fashioned fort, built Of New
York granite, and situated on low ground
on the east point Of Santa Rosa island.
It's walls are forty-fye feet in height by
twelve feet in thickness; il is embrhsured
FOR two tiers Of guns, which are placed
under bombTroof easement, besids hay-
ing one tier Of guns en- barbstie. The
guns from this work rudiate TO every
point Of the horizon, with flank and emf
lading fire at every angle OF approach
The work was commenced in 1928 and
finished In 1858. It cost the Federal
Government nearly one million OF eol-
lars. When on war footing lbs gnui-
son ccl..J.5 O. eco soldieTs.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15
Union FatIInT in TlI.sour,.

We have taken pains 70 scan very
closely tho eYpfesaioi OF tho interiCr
Missouri Press, iu rof FoEoo 10 the quos-
ton Of Uuion or Disunion. II vii b.
seen from the subioined extracts that tbs
hearts Of the people arc lruo and loyal
10 the Union, and the hearts Of the Sc
sSionisti in this ,iiy aud elsewhere
may as well prepare themselves for a
most complete aud mortiying overthrow
in the results Of the State Convention
election, on the 18th rroximo. The cit
izens Uf Missouri, Il seems, ere Just wa
king up 10 tho value Of this great confod-
oracy Of States. There won't be a sin
gle secession member returned 20 that
Convention, while tho Uiion men who
are for the UniJn without condition.
will undoubtedly largely praponderitJ IA
that body.-Si. Louis Dem.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15

mittee Of eight will meet him at Iudian-
apohs and Escort him here.
The republican feeling here Is that the
Washington conference cannot come to
any satisfactory agreement. Our Demo
cratic friends here generally declare them.
selvcs willing TO abandon al thci, prin.
ciplcs Tor the sake Of the Union lprovidcd
the Republicans will seccdo from the
Chicago Platform. We will mover abau.
don the principles OF free labor; no-ncy.
erl Yours, J.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15

Itia worthy VI note that In The Louis-
lana Convention a resolution instrurtin Z
tie delegates from that State b tie Mont
gomUry Convention 70 resist any attempt
to reopen thc African Slave trade, was
laid on the t.b,e ~ the decided vote oi
10 10 2s. A resolution subsequently Of
fcred by Judge WALKER ofNew Orleans,
formerly editlr OF the Cinelnnsd Bnqu
rur, that this was net the senss Of the
Cen, cation on the subisct itself, hnt that
Il was not desirable to hamper the dole
gates with Instructions, wa, amer much
"a, bate, passed. Now when wo consider
thc heavy vote BY which The frsi resell
ton was tabled, IN connection with thp
fact that Judge Walker has been an a. .
voeat9 Of the ro-opcuiag Of the Sla, y
trade, Il is hardly possible TO avoid thJ
conclusion that majority Of the Con-
vcntion favor the rI-opcning ai thst
abominable traffic Ia Africans. TAe ct
in the mea l-tub must Lc clearly visible 10
every int,lligent eye Gin. Ga-.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15
PensncoIn mnrbor.

The Charleston Mercury speculates on
the mission of the Brooklyn, aud the inn
portunco Of Fort Pickons, as follows:
We surmise, however, that the desti-
nation Of the Brooklyn in Pensacola, as
that place Is, from its situation, its barbor
furtifcutons and Navy Yard, position ol
prime military Importance. To send heI
there, therefore, seems the most natural
move of the United States Government
and We may expect TO hear Of her arrival
at that point within tho next FIVE or six
doys. Should she succeed In reinforcing
Fort Pickins, Pensacola, tho only forti-
fed point within our grasp with harboi
suitable for naval purposes, will be lost
TO the South, and will be used By tho en-
emy 10 fit out and shelter It's fleets -
With these fHcts, which arc as plain az
daylight, before US, Southern politicians
arc q be fSnld wi o hare counseled an in
action which can only result in the ca
tastrophe alluded 20. So soon as Fort
Pickens is reinforced, we presume that
the surrender Of the Navy Yard, under the
cover Of its guns, will bo demanded, and
this being refused, it will be reduced to
ashes by the shells from the Notifications;
thus viii be destroyed not only the only
Navy Yard on the Gulf Bat the only one
in ne Southern C0EfedcroJ-wh.ch we
hope to see formed, but which our recon
strreii0n politicians are By sinister and
secret efforts striving to straHgie al its
birth.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15
Extract from an EditOriaI Oftho
Richmond Enquirer, Of Nov.
Ist IBl1. b

"No man, no association OF men, no
State, or set Of States, has a right 70 with
draw itselffrom this Union ofits own ao-
cord. The same power which knit US to-
gether can unknit. The same formality
which formed the linlEp Of the Union, u
necessary 70 dissolve Z. The majority
Of States which formed the Union must
consent TO the withdrawal Of any one
branch Of L. Uutil that consent has bnen
obtained, any attempt 10 dissolve tho
Union, or obstruct the efficacy of its eon-
stitutional laws, is Treason-Trebson--
Treason, 10 allintonts and purposes"
That was Democracy in i6las and
ought to be Democracy in 1861; but 4 IL
Republication nov and will remain 50.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15
Paelno Isnil-oad.

Tho Senate literally voted three
routes to the Pacific, but with no exPec-
tstion Of passing them. a Conference
Committee viii rostore the House bill
substantially, with some modi6eations.
All the private ecnttrcnces tetweon
leadirg Republicans Snd others have
demonstrated that no adjustment Of the
sectional controversy can be Obtained,
because the cxorbitant demands Of th .
South exclude any accommodation which
docs not give slavery express protection
Ia terms, LaH arn
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-15
John q. CaI.lomAand Secession

tod, even down to his llst illncss, that ho
had not caused John c. Calhoun 10 bs
hanged as a warning t. al future plot
tiers against the integrity Of the Amori-
can Union. There can DO no rational
doubt entcrtainod that the evil seed plan
ted in the public mind Of South Caroli-
ma twenty-oight years ago has ripened
into the bitter iruit Of proposed dissOlu-
tiou, aud the unsettling OF public peace
brought forth in this DAY.