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GROCERIES.

6OO BARRELS NEW MACKEREL, 400
COOmbs,BO lbapricr 81 tub; shat DO, salmon
spce 40 10 cans, 81 90 per caui % bOs new cider,
81 per bb; best vinegar, - 30 per Dbl FOR sac
~ NELSON WELLS q Co, 81 Dsy st. Nh 3'l2I
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WoMAN.--P,ace her among flowers 'os-
ter L,r as a tender plant, and she i, a thing
Of fancy waywardness and sometimes
folly annoyed by n dew-drop, fretted
by the touch Of a butterhy's wing, and
ready 10 faint at the rustic Of beetle
the zepbyrs are too rough, the showers
are too heavy, and she is oyerpowered
by the perfume Of rosebud. But let
real calamity come-rouse her affections
-enkindle the fires Of her heart, and
mark her then; how her heart strength
ems itself--how strong is her purpose.
Place her in tie heat Of battle-giye her
a child, biId-anything she loves or
pitiee, 10 pro.ect--and see her in a rela-
tive instance, raising her white arms as
a shield, as her own blood crimsons her
upturned forehead, praying for life to
protect tue helpless
Transplant her in the dark places of
earth-awaken her energies to action,
and her breath becomes a healing-her
presence a blessing. She disputes, inch
by inch, the stride of the stalking pesti-
lence, when man, the strong and brave,
shrinks away pale and afrrighted Mis-
fortune haunts her not she wears away
a life OF silent endurance aud goes for
ward with less timility than to her bridal
In prosperity she is a bud full Of odors,
waiting but for the winds Of adversely to
scatter them abroad-pure gold, valuable,
but untried in the furnace. In short,
she is a miracle-a mystery, the centre
from which rsdiates the great charm of
existence.
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Union breaks in consequence Of such policy, let
il break. The north vii at least have cast of
the dead body Of the south, win have no more
of her sins to answer for, will have no more OF
her debts to pay, and viii have to fight no more
OF her battles 10 conquer territory wherein to
plant the darling policy Of he'll. If the Union
uumbcs slavery shares the same fate and cruh-
blcs too We should be sorry 10 see the Union
sundtred, but VIC should be sorrierto see slavery
perpetuated or unboundcd in It's territory; not
that we love the Union less, hut freedom more.
no more compromise with slavery is our mot
to, and so Il shall he till it expires upon the soil
it has blasted with it, lcprous touch. We ere
for the Union as IT is slavery where slavery is
till it dies q natural death; freedom where free
dom Isl territory once free forever free, there
fore slavery is bound. Lotit "dic the death" in
its own way and 60 down, down, down to dwell
with the diaholieal tririty-Dsuuion, Democrat
cy, and the Devil.
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a viler more corrupt man is not to be
found nevertheless, he is the ablest man
of the three judges and is preferred by
all to either Of the others. He has
vigorous mind, and at some time under
stood his profession pretty thoroughly.
lie left upon the docket more than one
hundred cases untouched, made this small
poor county some six or seven hundred
dollars unnecessary expense, and when
he adjourned told the bar that when he
came again 10 hold court, they would
behave more respectfully to him and do
better than they lad this time.
But Kansas is delivered from such
oppressive government officials and if,
as a state, she is true to herself, we shall
see no more such judicial terpitude.
But we are to expect that Kansas will be
in its main features like other new states.
1t is to be hoped that she will not run to
that excess Of riot which Wisconsin did.
Judges of the state court can be re-
moved by a twO-thirds vote of each
branch of the legislature. A brighter
Gay il dawning upon Kansas a tide of
immigration is expected 10 flow in upon
us within two months that will astonish
her nos sanguine friends.
Truly yours,
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A FUNNY SoENE.-A good deal Of
amusement was created in Federal street
the other day, by a scene which certainly
was most ludicrous. One of the build
ings on that street has a flat roof and is
overtopped by another, the roof of which
pitches towards it, The occupant of the
fiat roof building, an Irisbman, was in
commoded by the drippings from the
snow on the adjoining building, and I'M
dertook to abate the nuisance. Procu-
ring the assistance of another son of the
Emerald Isle, he tied long rope about
the waist of the latter, and sent him up
on the roof with a shovel, he himself
remaining upon the roof of his own bull
ding, holding on to the rope as though
his friends life depended upon his faith
fulness. And thus the latter shoveled
for at least half an hour, in imminent
danger of slipping off, if not of being
pulled off by his friend, until the shouts
and laughter of the crowd which had
collected in the street seemed to awaken
an idea in the minds of the two Irishmen,
when they sheepishly discontinued their
work.-BOStoa Journal
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Beware the Tdes of March,
Truly yours,

Election days always bring with them
heir full measure of responsibility to
very citizen, and there is, perhaps, as
much need now as in the days of the
Roman Republic to call on every citizen
to " beware the Ides of March" This
counsel seems the more appropriate from
the fact that there is often an apparent
lethargy on the part of those who should
be most actively engaged; and it is be-
lieved that some who advocate the right
in all public assemblies, and many others
whose principles are right, and whose
votes would be if carried to the ballot
box, nevertheless fail in the discharge of
this, the practical and essential part of
their duty; and hence laws which are to
.be executed by the very men chosen at
he ballot box are allowed, either to re-
main dead letter in the statute book, or
at least, to fail entirely Of being executed
in their spirit and, consequently, of ac-
comprising their designed purpose in
correcting existing evils and in fostering
tie best interests Of community. Are
there not those in every town who thus
fail to vote, and who, when they see the
riglt defeated, and the consequent evils,
either sit down and mourn over the de-
prayity Of human nature, or, with entire
Indifference as to their own possibility,
cast the blame on the very ones who
alone have done their duty? viii not
the citizens Of Orleans County-law-
loving and law-abiding as they are
bear this in mind at the coming election
of your officers and County Commits
sioner and so discharge their duty to
themselves, their fellow citizens, and
their God, that no law designed for the
public good shall fail of accomplishing
its purpose for the want of the sustain
ing vote of those who approve its enact
ments. CIYIs.
Jan 29, 1861.
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THE SUFFERING IN KANsAs.-A let
ter from Dr. s. c. Pomeroy, dated
Aichison, Jan, %, is published, in which
he says:
81 cannot send the enclosed statement
without assuring you, that our work has
but just commenced forty days ago we
had, as we believed, thirty thouand to
supply, more or less, with food or cloth
ing that number has now increased to
forty thousand; hundreds of families
that thought they had a supply, have
been dividing out with their poor neigh
bors until they too are destitute; and
this winter is unparalleled if all the
snow that has fallen in Kansas for the
SIX years I have been here could be piled
together, it would not equal the snow
now upon the ground.
For ten days past the suffering has
been immense; teamster5 have been
twelve days in reaching here, and at last
reached ny Office exhausted, worn out,
man and beast unable TO return for days.
One part of my hotel l have been oblig-
ed to open as a hospital, and DR.. Grant
Zone of my clerks gives almost constant
needed attendance from six to ten froz-
en- feet to bind up and attend to in
night. These men have tried to breast
these severe storms, to get bread for their
furnishing families, even when they them
selves have had to come here almost max
ed and quite hungry, yet they are uncom-
planning. The full loads that am now
able to give them, with the warm cloth
ing for themselves and The dear ones
left behind, seem to them a full eompen-
sation for their trials and suferings. /
don't remember to have heard a COM
planning word in ten days.
One woman last week left five children
at home with two days provisions and
sick husband, and walked here thirty
miles in one day, from Holtin, jackson
county, and said she must have food she
was a strong German woman
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ACTION OF KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2-The Senate
to-day passed, by vote of % to y
resolutions appealing to the Southern
States to stop the revolution, protestiD,
against Federal coercion, that when tho
Legislature adjourns on the 9Th i be 70
the oath of April to hear the response Of
her sister states to the application Of Ken.
lucky, and that Congress call a Natona
Convention.
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TIE FEELING IN NORTH cAno1lS4.

TIE FEELING IN NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, Feb. 2.-The State Con.
ven on is the topic of conversation here
Several members of the Legislature hav.
gone home to prepare for the comm,
election as delegates. Volunteer con
panies are forming throughout the state
to be ready for any emergency excep
coercion.
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Local Items.

/ MASONIC FESTIVAL AT EAST Al
DANY.-This gathering Of the craft and
their friends, on the 2qth of Jan, was
all that could have been anticipated.
The Union Church was we'll filed to
hear the address of Rev. A. II. House
of Barnet, which was acknowledged to
be an excellent development of masonic
principles, and very interesting to the
order. The call TO rerreshnent by our
host, G. w. Seaver, was accepted by
mere tlan one hundred guests. The
tables were furnisad abu3dantly and in
good taste. Sc timents were olierel com
PIN ming or host, the Glover Cor
net Band, end the ladies, whose pres
ouco and sweet smiles chliyened the
scene not forgetting the speaker, the
principles Of masonry, or the wants of
poor distressed, worthy brother 1t is
hoped that the fra 4rnity may enjoy
many such festive occasions, and thereby
be better prepared to labor for the bene-
fl Of their fellow men.
DoNATIoV TO Rry. c. S. ROBERTS.
o. Friday eve Of next week the friends
Of Rev. c. S. Roberts in Trasburgh and
other towns, are to assemble al the Meth
ODDS. Chsrch in this village, and give
him such n donation as they viii not be
ashamed Of, and he will have no occasion
to be sorry for. Although he comes in
for a benefit at the eleventh hour" we
hope that he will receive the large coin
in consequence. The small change has
been principally pocketed by our other
clerical friends, till there is now nothing
left for Mr.. Roberts but the round dol
lars, which we hope he will receive a
of. Other ministers have been
raking after the cart. Mr.. Roberts is
after the whole load--cart, oxen, and all.
We are willing he should have them
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON THE HIN
Doos.-Rev. O. r. Bachelor, NJ. d., for
twelve years missionary iu India, will
deliver y lecture on the manners, Gus
toms, ana religion of The Hindoos at the
Baptist Church in this place, on the even
ing Of the 18th, commencing a, seven
o'clock. The lecture viii be illustrated
by thiry-Gye splendid Transporter! views,
beautifully executed at al expense of
$4,000, in oil colors on canvass, from
drawings taken on the spot. They rep
resent the Hindoos engaged in their do
nestle occupations and religious rites (;
landscapes, cities, palaces, temples, re-
lnarkuble persons, and various other OBJ
iects OF interest. In the preparation Of
these paintings, the talent Of several en-
iuent artists has been employed, and the
wo.A is executed in superior manner
They are not exhibited by magic Ian
TEN. Admission ten cents children,
five cents.
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Latest News.

THE CASE OF THE FUGITIVE ANDERSON
ToRoNTo, Feb. 2.-The English wr
of habeas corpus in the case of the flo
tive Anderson arrived in town yesterday
The Chief Justice of the common plea,
here has also issued a writ of habea,
corpus. As the prisoner is in the Ban,
ford jail, the result remains to be See,
Both the bench and the bar are imam
nous in the opinion that the Chief Jp.
tice of England acts unwarrantably
sending a writ to be executed within IN
jurisdiction of the Chief Justice of Ca,
ada.
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THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The conven-
ton was in session to-day with closed
doors, Mr.. Wright of Ohio temporary
Chairman. All the States that have ap-
pointed delegates were fully represented
except New York, Tennessee, Missouri
aud Illinois. A motion to admit the press
was tabled. A committee on permanent
organization was appointed. Adjourned
until Tuesday noon.
Ex-President Tyler will probably be
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ca 1t is said that, within the space of
- miles including a part of Topsham
and Orange, there can be found eight
pairs of twins, all well and hearty,
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ATTACK ON FORT PICKENs GIVEN Up.
B1TDIoRE, Feb. !, The latest mail
date nom Pensacola are to the 9th ult.
They speak of the withdrawal of the
troops. No mention is made of the
steamer Brooklyn.
Montgomery and Milledgev;lle (Ga.)
papers speak of the withdrawal of the
troops from Pensacola as a thing fixed
upon.
A Pensacola correspondent says it is
deemed impossible to take Fort Pickens
unsupported By war vessel.
New ORLEANS, Feb. l. Flying re-
ports say that fighting has commenced at
Pensacola in consequence of the steamer
Brooklyn trying to land troops. There
is no proof, though the fact is authorita-
lively stated by Alabamians.
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The New Orleans T}ls Delta speaks
as follows Of affairs in that city:
Everything in this city seems to be
in rapid progress toward war establish
ment; trade is Mt standstill; the i'm
portation Of merchandise has almost on
tirely ceased; the warehouses Of the
federal government are everywhere liter
ally glutted with bonded goods the
banks are remorselessly curtailing their
discounts ordinary creditors are endoav-
oring by all means short of legal press
ure to lessen the liabilities of their debt
ors; stores and manufactures, traders
and mechanics are diminishing their ex-
penses by the discharge of hands, and,
save the Office holders, an influential,
wealthy, and important body, electorally
considered, everybody looks dubious and
bewildered, not knowing what to expect
or what may happen"
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From the South.

The Richmond Wing publishes the
following hopeful message from Senators
ard Representatives in Congress
"SENArE, Jan. %, 1861.
My Dear Sir: Mr.. Crittenden is not
present, but ] can say with confidence
that there is hope of adjustment, and the
prospect has never been better than now
since we first assembled.
Very truly, your friend,
S. A. DOUGLAS.
We concur in the opinion that there is
hope Of an adjustment.
J. J. CRITTENDEN,
A. r. BoTELER,
John i. HARRIS.
Hon. James Barbour"
The Wig adds:
" In addition to the foregoing testimo-
ny, we insert an extract of a letter from
Hon. John S. Millson to Mr.. Barbour,
to the same effect:
For myself I say that l have never
had so confident an expectation as | have
at this time of such termination Of the
present controversy as would be satisfac-
tory to me and believe to a large ma
jority of the people of Virginia"
The Western Railroads are reaping
profit from the blockade of the Mississip-
pi river. Upward of three thousand
bales of cotton were received at Cncin-
natl on Friday last, and several boats
with full loads are now on the way to
that port. The course pursued by the
Governor Of Mississippi in overhauling
the river steamers at Yicksburgh is pro-
ducing n complete revolution in trade,
making the Central Illinois, Southern
Michigan, and Grand Trunk railways,
tbo Ohio River and Central pennsvlya-
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a dispatch from Florida via Washing
ton says that Immediately after the arri-
val Of reinforcements at Tortugas, the
steamer Galveston approached, having
on board some five hundred invaders
from Mobile for the purpose Of taking
possession of the fort but when they
discovered that Uncle Sam had been in
advance of them, they departed.
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was between Mr.. Harris, William N
Evarts and Horace Greeley.
col. HAYNES COMMUNICATION TO IRE
Observation-Disclosures DEMANDED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-1Tr. Hayu.
presented a communication to the Pres.
dent last evening, demanding the surren.
der Of Fort Sumpter, first on the ground
.of the right Of sovereign state to con-
denim to public use any property neces-
sary for its own protection and indepead-
ence, by paying therefor fair compensa-
ton.
The document assumes the complete
independence Of South Carolina, aud this
assumption carries with it tie first prop
osition under the second head it argues
that the portion Of the administration
is absurd, if forts be regarded as proper
y only, and their purpose be to protect
It considers the various ways Of pro,ec-
ting property, and shows that a collision
would not afford protection Whether
the fort was taken or not, tue property
would be injured. The injury can be
avoided, and every dollar secured, as
South Carolina pledges herself to pay its
full value.
The communication proceeds to con-
slider the result and settle The question:
as one of property, Of dollars and cents,
as Government based its whole idea OH
the action Of protecting property. Mir.
Hayne contends that the question should
be considered as one involving property
alone, as such could be easily arranged.
He says further that he is instructed
to assure the President that any rein.
forcemont will be considered declare
ton of war.
The Cabinet was in session to-day on
the communication.
1t is anticipated that the only reply 10
Hayne viii be to send the communication
to Congress, and reply to its reasoning
in a special message. This course de-
prives Mr.. Hayne Of rejoinder.
Mr. Hayne leaves on Monday.
There will be no attack on Fort Sum
ter until after the organization Of the
Southern Republic, unless an attempt ia
made to reinforce it.
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The Washington correspondent Of the
n. Y. Times says:
The commander of the Brooklyn is
ordered to land supplies at Fort Pickens;
then to lay off and closely watch the
movements Of the state troops. If he
pcrceiyes any purpose to attack the fort,
or any preparations therefor, he is to
land his artillery men and bring his own
guns to bear in defense OF the post. This
l take from a copy of the official orders"
The latest report from Pensacola is
to the oath, on which date the Gazette
said:
At last accounts the troops had sue
ceeded in mounting the following guns
at Forl Barancas Three s inch Paix-
han guns, two inch Columbiads, eleven
50 Founders, eight "a Founders, four Is
FOUNDERS and ten II Founders. As the
full complement of this fort is forty-nine
guns, there still remain nine pieces to be
placed in position.
At Fort McRea, though the work of
mounting guns is steadily progressing,
they have not been so successful, the fol-
lowing powerful battery still remaining
unmounted Two 10 inch Columbiads,
so thoroughly spiked as to render it
doubtful whether they will be fit for ser
vice again, twenty-five AZ Founders,
forty-six 80 Founders, twenty-seven "a
pounders-making a total of ninety-eight
guns yet to be got in position, of its full
complement of 151.
The Alabamians hold Barrancas, the
Mississippians Fort McRea, and they
can make them good against the combin-
ed forces of the Black Republicans, with
their father, the Devil, to back them"
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On the Oath the Alabama state con-
vention passed an ordinance which re-
tains all the federal revenue and nayiga-
ton laws, but abolishcs discriminating
tonnage duties. 1t makes foreign coin a
legal tender, and leaves the position Of
American vessels wholly unchanged and
places light houses, hospitals, and cutters
under the charge of the collector Of Mo
bile. The convention also passed an Or
dinance annulhng all military commits
sions and authorizing the legislature to
Gil the vacancies created.
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Numerous batteries, heavily armed,
(some of them doating) have been con-
structed for the purpose of attacking
Fort Sumpter, and the popular impress
sion at Charleston is said to be that Il
heavy, continuous bombardment, kept
up from all available quarters, for say
twenty flour hours, must effect a breach
in the wall of Fort Sumpter; that Mai.
Anderson's force is insufficient TO enable
him to work more than few of his guns;
that his ammunition will be exhausted,
when the fortress can be carried by as
sault and escalade.
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ca The Charleston correspondent of
the Baltimore american writes:
" Major Anderson, it is believed here,
is adding greatly to the strength of his
position. He has dug a mine under the
causeway leading 10 the gate of his don
jon,' and will blow up the first company
that attempts an escalade. This he can
easily do without injuring himself or his
fortifcation. At the points, however,
that bear upon Sumter, South Carolina
still continues 10 concentrate her forces,
and when the struggle does come it will
be terrible"
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Mn. sEwGShl SUCCESSOR.

ALBANY, n Y, Feb. 2.-The Repnj.
lican members Of the Legislature held
a caucus to-nightto nominate a candidate
for United States Senator in place Of
Mr. Seward. Ira Harris was nomina-
ted on the 10th ballot The struggle
was between Mr.. Harris, William N
Evarts and Horace Greeley.
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e. The Mob,lians are determined to
wipe out everything that can put them IN
mind Of the North. The following ordj-
nance has passed the City Council
THAT the name and title of Main
street be changed to Palmetto street +;
Massachusetts be changed to Charleston
street; New Hampshire be changed to
Augusta street; Rhode Island be chang
ed 10 Savannah street; Connecticut be
changed to Louisiana street New York
be changed to Elmra street Vermont
be changed to Texas street; Pennsylva-
MIA be changed to Montgomery street"