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Fhc People of South Carolina.

There - no surcr test Of the character
of the people, says the D;yalch, than tn,
purity d their private life, and the fact
that there he's never been n diyorrc in
! South Carolina since The foundation of tLr
! Government, Is an example Of exalted de-.
nestle virtue such Is the whole world does
not surpass. If it be true that "Rirli
eousness exaltcth nation" then n p..ul,
Of whom this can be said, arc hot TO be-
desPised by anybody, and least Of all, BIZ
those dIssoluic and licrmiious organs Of S,,-
clalism and Free Love, which are now at-
iecting to look down upon South Carroll
mans as dcspicatir and contemp,ibio
race. In regard to another virtue, inieeri
! ~ III business transaciiSIs, We will leave
1t to any candid enemy of South Caroline,
any truthful business man Of the NoriG.
himself to decide whether there is peo-
pie IN America more faithful and rigid in
all their pecuniary engagements. The viz
iues OF hospitality and ofliberality no one
denies them, and the noble institutions Of
Charleston for the relief Of orphans. m,
unsurpassed IN this country. In regard
to religion, We suppose there is no State
IN the Union which has in proportion to
population, as many churches and preGrs
sors OF religion. and as little fidelity whilst.
ut the same time, there is noble spirit a
liberation amongst all denominations. and
between Catholics and Protcs.anfs such ~
We rare y find elscwhcse. The population
OF Charicstonis as thoroughly church-roin-
rs New England was in its best DAVIS, and
there Is one church alone which has .. 800
African communicates. 1t may be mcu-
toned that the religious education Of the
negroes IL more carefully add thoroughly
attended 10 in Sonih Carolina, than in any
other Southern State. Nor are the Caro-.
lhlans "a demonstrative in their manners
az is GENERALLY supposed. There j. NOR.
reserve, and sometimes apparent c0ldnes-.
than among some communities in the fro.
STATES but at the same time, when tie ic.
81 toiTUaiity is broken, heart 10 warm a.
that 0! Old Njrgiaia--and there can t.,
nothing waimer and Babicr than that
beats beneath. We say nothing of tho
courage Of South Carolina-that mus,
speak for itself, but those who doubt II,
II they are her enemies, will doubts il To-
their own disadvantage. We do O not
agree with her politics. but Justice requires
us to say what we know by Personal
intercourse with her people, that no better
men and women live anywhere in tins
round globe than the men and women
1f South Carolina.
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Steanle: s Outward Bound.
News from the Homo Squadron.
Resignation Of OMoets.

NrH YORK, Feb. I've are in rnc'ipt Of lat"
new, Aom IA" Hon" Squadron.
On the l9,h Of January the commander of The
hrct received orders, through Col. Pickcns, At
Washington, TO send Immediately to Florida the
stram"l Pomhlian. the fiigatc Sabine, and the
corvette -. Louis.
A critical examination Of the position Of tn"
squadron showed that every ship was shott Of
provisions.
The impression prevailed that the ships would
20 TO Havana for provisions, aud ol"y Secretary
TOucey's instructions
Serious disaffcction manifested by TIE Pow
haian', officers WHEN tie destination Of the yes
81 WIS mad known to them. The first and
thigd !irutonau's and pur,rr rendered their rrsig-
nations Til" captain oonGj,ionr.y accepted them,
bat prohibited hair r.turn 20 the steamer
An order wa, issued prohibiting the officers.
sailors and marines from wiring political news.
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Withdrawal Of Lou s;ana Delegates
Speeches. OF Senators SsucN mad
Benjamin.

WAsHNGT0S, Feb. 5.--Thc Fcacrsi loan bill
passed the House on Saturday Without amend
m'nt.
In the Senate yesterday, Mr. fidrIl sent TO Tn
Clerk Louisiana's ordinance f secession for 4;
aiding. Tie said the new coDrdcracy you'd r.
C gnise the obligations Of all existing relations
especially those relating to the African siav,
trade.
Referring to the blockal Of Do.is NJ. SIidclI
said tho South would p-rr.t no Interruption /
commdcr, and thought foeign nations would in
tcif,rs ii not admit. liz said the South would
na rjm'nencc the fighting.
Tie Hon.J. p. Benjamin argued against the
ass .ton that Lousiala could not go out Of the
rabn because ,hr WIS bought As property of the
United stats IL claimed she had special rca-
sos for going out, because the government had
hnk'n the treaty sdPuiations under which she
'a' acquired. He paid tiibutr to tn FIJI nds OF
hr South in tn Northen States, and follow, 4
NJ. siidrli in bidding the Senate farewell.
The Presidents nj ssaSr TIM came up Mr.
Ciiig man said the movcmcn; for peace must
ONE from ihe Republican side. The South would
initiate Samson rather than submit.
Nj. ffnir denied that III. North was making
SaI <lie said i war came, The first Thing we
Sould DO wOlld be to take ,aF, Of Northern tra-
oS.
Nj, Lane, Of Oregon, replied ,hat they are f git
nS for tn" constitution anA th' rights of tt.
Stats. | will allow nobody {. call 'h~.n traitors
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Important from Wash ngton
Peace TIess7ge to the so1:h.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Thr Southern members
Of Congress have legraph-d to tho Montgm'r y
Convention TO delay action till the Peace C'nven
ton, here in session, shall have passed upon the
compromise propositions b, fore i.
They not only express hops Of a sais!a tory
adjustment, hut say that in any case drtrence is
due to the bord States
In lie meantime, tn Peace Ccnrrcssc' n;h.rea
It's dclb r.,tions with closed doors.
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A thorough system archaeological observations
is TO be established, which will doubtless throw
important light upon the climate Of the tropics.
The citizens of NIatanzas and Cardenas had
been visited by handsome showers, to their RELIEF
from long piOtracted drouth and the great JOY
of the inhabitants. They were likewise accom-
panied by anorth wind which had ameorated the
late severe heat
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TERMS :

rEsCRIPrIoS-Four Dollars per annum, in adj
vance If not paid within Six Months from the
time Of subscribing, Five Dollars. No subscrip-
Ton taken fer period Of less than six
months.
pvERTISINc. --Adyc.liscmcnts inserted nj the
rate Of One Dollar lnr square OF ten lines or
iesS for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for
each additional publication. Advertisements
appearing at intervals will be charged each
Time the price Of first publication. Upon
yearly advertisements liberal discount will be
made.
EtTrARf NOTICES, when over a square, win be
changed Mt the regular rates Of advertising.
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II T. l. + q r a u III | G.
(From the \. y. Daily Picayune.
FOREIGN NE WIS.
Washington Peace Convention
Northern Anti C Coercion Movement.
England and France Against Blockade

WASHINGTON, Feb. i.-Thc border State Peace
Convention assembled in this city at II O'Clock
to day, with closed doors.
II is said that the delegates Of nearly all the
border States were full, and confident Of arriving
at a satisfactory arrangement.
Ex-President Ty"r Of Virginia, and the bearer
cf the peace proposition from that State, is tn
President of the Convention.
This is al that has tyanspired up to the moment
of sending this dispatch.
IT. the meantm, it is reported here by members
OF Congress, members of the Convention aud
others, that The feeling Of the Northern people is
strong against any attempt at coercion, and that
it will soon b. expressed in the most decided
manner,
1t is also stated, on authority, in diplomatic
circles here, that England and France will never
'rmit the blockade ofSouthen ports, even should
that BE- decided upon by the coercion party
An additional body % Federal troops arrived in
the morning train, bringing artillery, arms and
munitions Of war.
Lieut. Halls departure for Charleston with
official dispatches has been postponed.
The New Orleans Mint.
The Cabinct is considering the refusal Of the
Assistant Treasurer at New ORLEANS to give up
the coin and bullion in tn, Branch Mint which
amounts to $.:5O,0O0.
Steamers Outward Bound
New YORK, Feb. 3-All the outward bound
European steamers sailed from this port YESTERDAY
Coun.errcits in Circulation.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-C0un' .ricit ten dollar
bills on the Brighton Market Bank are in ciTcu-
lation.
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MaHci,eStcr Trade.
European Political Intelligenc
Blockade OF the Port Of Glcta

Advices from Southern Italy mention that a
material change has taken place at Gae,a Tie
French fleet had been entirely Withdrawn, Al
succeeded by fleet Of Sard n III vessels
In taking mp their new position, the la eg has
proclaimed blockade of the port
1t is also supposed that the bombardmrnt of
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"a, ~ We are authorized to announce that
frscrCHICHESTER CHAPLIN is Can
y taidate for the Judgship in TIE District
afomposed of the parishes of RaPides, Match
Zus gioehes, VIM and Sabine, Election in
II ten April next.
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ring ~ The fine passenger packet RA-
Capt J. c. DowTY, with c. J.
BaRsTow in the Office, will arrive at Alex
AIaandria every Saturday, and leave for New
Orleans every Monday.
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EUROPEAN NEU.S.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 2!-The business of Mon.
day and Tuesday was large, amounting to 80.
600 bales. The sales Of Monday amounted to 30
900 bales, those of Tuesday to 10000. The total
quantity taken on speculation during the two
days was $4,000. The market opened with an
upward tendency and closed qnieicr but firmer
at partial advance on all qualities.
Manchester Trade.
The adviccs from Manchester and otIer manu-
featuring districts are unfavorablc.
The market for manufactured goods and yarns
clnscd with a downward tendency.
European Political Intellieence
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,ch Il So The splendid passenger steamer
rs, aIiaAND ERA, Capt. Ben. b. Kouns, will
pr hieave New Orleans every Monday evening
I ~;Ior Alexandria and Shreveport and all iu-
IN h,ermediate landings returning will arrive
rllmpt Alexandria on Saturdays, arriving at
err View Orleans every Sunday evening.
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ves Ed. Constitutional: Please announce in
(hFour paper that if CoL W. B. LEWIS
twill consent TO become n candidate for
- The Office of Judge of the District com
>. posed Of the parishes Of Rapidcs, Natchi-
oches, VIM and Sabine, he will receive
The warm support ofthe
VOTERS OF RAPIDrS
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y test yotr was taken i'll the Mississippi
Convention OH the 18Th ult, On the ques-
ton Of forever excluding the non-slaye-
holding States fcln a Union with the
South. and resulted in % yeas, and 81
NAYS Nor" than two TO one in favor 1T
aI'-cou-''u IN Il the Union.
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VOTERS OF RAPIDES.

{ e. The weather during the past week
has been delightful in the extreme, and
'bctokens the departure of the cold, bleak
winter, and the coming of the ever wei
lome, joyful spring, with all its attendant
blessings.
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treated with the utmost courtesy and th.
most distinguished hoDor-rcspcctfiilly
listened TO, and patiently heard. But that
would have been all. From the momer,
me d'snnion cry was raised in the South,
would have been as superlative piece.
vi iohy 10 attempt to arrest the Mississippi
ID It's onward flow TO the Gulf ms 10 on
,ieaTor to turn back the Irresistible tide Of
southern sentiment h. favor Of n dissclu.
tion ola Union which had L,co,.e So La,,.
FIJI aid intole,ablr. '''''
Instead Of undertaking the tnproftabl,,
enterprise OF persuading tie South to r..
nam In Union which she had del;be,.
ately made up her mind TO rctudia,e anil
abandon, Mr.. Fillmore wisely appealed ,o
bis own people to remove the beam from
their own eyes, aud do justice theps,Jyes
before they had a right to appeal 10 South.
ern patriotism and fraternity. lIe tells
hen plainly that they must execute tbr
laws OF Congress, repeal their own uncon.
sututional enactments, and consent TO trent
IT. southern people with respect instead
OF Peiilng them with abuse and re-, roach !.
and when they shall have done this, then
ie VIII try what virtue there will b, in N,
appeal to the South. Until they co This
he declines the task.
1t IL at once satisfactory and n ,;,,GJ T.
KNOW that there are thousands and toms -,
thousands OF good men and true all o,...r
the North who understands the true char
acier OF This sectional issue, and are d.
posed to do ample justice to the South and
not to spare the lash to the criminal fan,,..
les who have driven the Southern pcoul,.
to their last resort Of open resistance. [,
Is sati f'ctcry to know we have smell
friends ia the North, but it is painful tobr
compelled, by the stern Necessities Of op.
position, to proclaim our political senoro-
non from them. Not the least of chr re-.
grets ON ace unt of iii, solution of ,hc
Chion Is the fact that they will be ou.sid,
OF our political system, and ostraciscd and
hunted down by the miserable Aboli,iop
rabbie who will control the destinies Of
their own section. And it seems to II.
that II Aboliiionisn was not disease with
these people, they would panse when ,l,,.v
see the whoie South. together with IN.
best and most eminent men Of their own
; ciion, banded together in opposition to
their netarious and wicked policy. II the
guilty alone IN the North could suffcr. in
consequence Of dismion, and the innocent
escape, there would not be bitter dron il,
the cup Of S'Hihen harpiness.-Crcsccnt.
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WHAT ARE Y0C For Now What ore
You Tor doing now We are often ask,d
Well We are for a Union Of thes, STATES
not at all hazards-but upon lust, eounl
aud honorable terms; and We are for ;,s
dissolution, it It's preservation cannot b..
secured upon the Terms indicated. We arc.
IN word, for preserving the Union, Eve
can--for letting it slide, if we must Bns
before abandoning the Union 10 dissolu,
ton, we stand pledged to exhaust al RI
iional and honorable expcdicnts for It's pre-
Scrva,ion.
is there anything unpatrioiic, unnqnly.
or submissive il the position We occrn, =
Is II not The position alik, of honor..d,t,
courag" and good friih! While ~. mn.
for Union upon jus; terms, W are slso fer
securing and terrifying the rights of the
South IN such a mauncr rs shall frey,r
pace them cyond the rca n Of po,sb,,,
Intermediates. And We areas rcad,,.. ~
the most clamorous rrrciI itator in thu,
Ia to fight for Hose rights to the bite
end.
And v"', rs w have said, We are s,ii(
Tor IN" nion. The wi-c mcu IS tho Rev
"lH'ion considered the Tnion Of the.
States Of thu last importance, and the i'm
pmtarcr nit i. not irssrncd. Thi, j. "a
better mon than can be- made cut 81, +.
parts AID 1t will not require half lie Wiz
dom and iorbraranrr to preserve it, that i;
Will to make tp!rrallr government vii
ont 1t. We See 10 sufficient reason for tbs.
rash and rccHics. movements now on fnot.
anl We viii not cease 10 condemn them.
though he'll itself should cape and bid Us
not.-R,ckm0nd JYhig.
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Landing o. Federal Troops "a
ChaIlrs;On.
Rumoled Attack On Fort Sumter

Rumoled Attack on Fort Sumter.
New iuEK, f~5. ii Washington CORE,
Pondcnt Of "u" Of the NV York papers intimat.-
that Font sumter bias been reinforced by the slooI
Brook yn's having landed upward; Of 80 mru
by boats with uu.licI oaIS.
a Iumor Of an attack on Fort sumter is rr-
rent. No dispatch has been received from listy
Anderson AZ tn Var D.putnnr, 70. t.irco ID IS,
Action o! Virginia.
]; is said Hat 'he Virginia commissioners to
th" cong Of bpgd.r States viii otF.r, th.fls:
hinr, a'r>"'aij"n d'Prtca'ing The Use OF orcc
';'i'.'i tn seeding States. Should this r,solu-
IN pc voted down, ,Le Southern States viii
.uIciy srcrtc
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!9 We have waited patiently Tor the
arrival Of the fine steamer Mary T., Capt.
VIM. kimball. so that We could give our
readers some news from the Conventions
now assembled at Washington, and Mont
gomery, but we have waited in vain, and
are compelled to 60 to press.
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RIvER.-Red River at this point has
been On the decline for several days past,
and is still falling. a lively business is
being done on the river by the steamers.
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~ TIE officers Of the steamer Rat;,lDs
have our thanks for repeated favor<. Sho
will leave tli. rl1ce f9r Now O,l,-r.
10 la
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mination on the part Of The people to alb
solve themselves from all miserable old
party allegiances, TO elevate to high posi-
tons, men of high order of talent, to
give to merit its just reward, and for thu
future to entrust their rights and interests
only to men worthy of the charge.
Demagogues and partisans have brought
us to the brink of ruin by their selfish
and miserable dupery of the people, but
in the light of the dawning day their dis
guises are becoming palpable and plain.
Lo the morn puppies the East with its
coming glory. May It's splendor irradiate
a land of freemen, true TO themselves,
steadfast and true TO their State and their
God.
TAXES IN SoUTH CARoLINA.-The
committee to whom was referred the sub
ject of raising supplies for the year 1861,
report that there is deficiency of over
one and a half millions Of dollars and have
submitted a bill FIR the purpose of making
up the deficiency. Some Of the items Of
taxation are as follows. Taxpayers of
Louisiana, look out
Upon every one hundred dollars of the
value of all lands an ad ,atorum tax of
So; on all slaves a tax Of 81 sc per head;
80 % on each free negro, mulatto or mes
tho, between the ages Of fifteen and fifty
years, except such as are incapable Of pro-
curing Il livelihood 27c. al rafOram on
every one hundred dollars on all lots, lands
and buildings within any city, town or
village; 100 cents per one hundred dol
lars on factorage and all professions aud
employments, except clergymen and me
chanics the same on commissions, &c;
forty-five cents on capital stock of all III
corporated gas companies, and one and a
half per ccntum on all premiums taken by
insurance companies; twrnty-eiSht cents
on every 500 Of the sales Of merchandise,
&c, made between the lst Of January,
1860, and ,Jauuary LIST, 1861; Che pro-
duets of the State and the manufactured
products of any Of the United States are
excepted in this provision y 500 per day
for all circus exhibitions, and so per day
for all theatrical or other shows; ~ 80
on every 500 interest received during the
past year on all bonds and notes; 81 80
on every private carriage, mot kept for
sale,) and 81 so for each buggy, provided
that not more than one tax of this kind
shall be charged against any one individ-
ual; 81 upon every gold watch and fifty
cents upon every silver watch used in the
State. &c.
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THE LATE THoMts G. PoRTER-We
!ealn from The y. .. Picayunc, Of the 9TH
inst, of the deceasc Of the venerable
Thomas {. Porter, Of that city. The Pic
ayune says:
Col. Porter was born in Tennessee.
about the year 1891, just about the time
when the UniOu of these States was about
being formed, and has Just lived to see its
dissolution, DO the formal secession Of six
of the States. lie was a member Of the
convention which framed the constitution
of Tcnnttscc on her admission into the
Union. Subsequently removing TO this
State, about thirty Years ago, he became
prominent in public life, and was a MEM
Der of the State convention which made
the constitution Of ls45. He resided
many years a leading citizen Of North
western Louisiana, and served repeatedly
in the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiyrs Of the State. lie was appointed by
President Pi.yce Surveyor Of this port
and on the death Of Gen. Downs became
Collector, which Office he held until he re-
signed, after the election of Mr.. Buchanan,
During these times and since he ha,
resided IN this city, and now dies, ut n
ripe old age, ii the midst Of his relatives
and friends, deeply regretted.
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but THEATRIcAL.-Tle Theatre in our Il Y
- lIas been play ing during most Of the week
20 pretty fair houses. On Monday night
tinNirginius was received with demonstrations
n IF applause. Tuesday night O;hcllo was
performed 70 a respectable and apprecia-
H., i've audience, Mr.. Charles playing the part
to Of the Moor and Mr.. Davis appearing as
yidago. Mr. Charles acquitted himself in
OF dis usual admirable style. Mr.. Davis
e. ~ Turing his brief sojourn in our city, has
rim armed Il reputation as an actor of no ordi-
off nary ability and as a clever, straight
mo'orward gentleman, lie will be long re-
NInenbcred in this community. Mrs.
q, Iea and Mrs. Davis gained much praise
for or the handsome manner in which they
,nacsustaincd their respective characters. Its
worth the price of admission alone to hear
T., Mr. Rea, the Comedian, " no can make the
tcrSorriest one almost "die a-laughing." The
ord performances of the rest of the company
"..'were very creditable.
son Tonight and Monday night the lovers
foo,f the Drama are promised with some rich
retreats, and rare ones for this place, on
iHiwhich occasions will be presented the
W, great plays Of Richard III and Rob Roy.
maNo doubt the house on both evenings will
DC crowded to OVERLOOKING.
As the amusements at the Theare
hlire Of literary character, and of especial
benefit to our community, and as nearly
recall the funds collected are spent in our
1T city, we would suggest 70 the considcra-
k ion of the City Fathers" the propricty
reI,f not charging any license for these cx-
mihibitions.
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"LoOk 70 the end. "-Bctore vou enter
on an affair, lct the consequences be well
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The PRINTER's DoLLARs.-The prin-
tcr'5 dollars. Where are they! We VIII
suppose one Of them in somebody's pocket
III ChattenooSd, another in Memphis.
another IN Knoxville, and a fourth in
South Carolina, while the fifth is RESTING
serencly IN solGc city VI town in the far
west. 4 dollar here and there scattered
all over town, all over the country, miles
upon miles apart; how shall they be gath
cred togethcr! The type founder has
hundreds Of dollars against the printer
tho paper maker, the building owner, the
ioarneyman composition, the grocer, the
tailor, and all his assistants in carving
on the business, Lave their den ands, Lald-
y ever 50 small as single dollar. But
the mites from hero and there must BE- dill
igently gathered AMI patiently boarded,
or the wherewith to discharge the bus
will never become bulky. We imagine
the printer will have to get up an address
to his widely scattered dollars, something
like the following:
" Dollars, halves, quarters, dimes, and
al manner OF fractions into which We are
divided, coitecs yourselves and come home
You are wanted. Combinations Of al!
soIts Of rhen that help the printer to be-
come a proprietor, gather in such force,
and demand with such good reasons your
aPpearancc at his counter, that nothing
short If sight Of yoa will apyease them.
Collect yourselves, for valuable az YOU
are in the aggregate, singly you will nov
er pay the cost Of gathering Come in
here in silent single file. that the printer
may form you in battalion, aud send YOU
Forth again to battle for him and vindicate
his feeble credit" Reader, are You sure
you haven't a number Of printers dollars
sticking about your clothes