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The constitutional union., 1861-01-18
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HE "melanchOy days so long hoped for by the rash and inconsiderate portion of the American people, have come at last The wish of those, both North and South, who loved disunion for disunion's sake, has been at last gratifed by the practical dismember- ment of this once proud and world-independ- ent Confederacy The cloud which now over shadows the nation, has been gathering for months and growing daily darker, although, to the hopeful, real or imaginary gleams of light have momentarily played between its hideous convolutions. But now it has gathered in breadth, width, thickness and bIackness, until no seam remains for the light of hope to struggle through, and utter darkness seems to prevail and move upon the face of the waters of our political sea. The vessel of state has struck upon the reef of sectionalism :; the South Carolina, Mississippi Alabama and Florida blanks have sprung from their fasten- ings, and we fear there is no carpenter, of the good old CLAY school, whose skillful hand can replace the broken timbers and save the ship from disastrous wreck. There is no captain, either, for the sailors to love and obey, and almost the entire crew have deserted their posts and watches to riot in the tap-room unprepared and uncaring for the fate which surely awaits them Whatever that fate may be, the developments of the next ninety days must determine The Union is smashed into fragments and internecine warfare be- tween the Northern and Southern States Is tolerably certain to ensue. It cannot be helped now, that some of the Southern people have been nasty, and that many of the North ern ones have been and are yet, doggedly stubborn in refusing to accept, as basis of adjusting the troubles, what is known as the Crittenden resolutions. It is too late to in- dulge in censure or crimination in regard to the errors committed by any one in this matter
 It is equally as useless to say that it would have been best for South Carolina to have councilled with her sister States upon separ- ating from the Union, as tits to say that ma jority of the Northern papers, Senators and Representatives in Congress, not only oppose the binding up of the national wounds, but have been insolent in their rejection of all applications proposed. It is unnecessary to say that we doubt the policy of separate State action. There are four of our Southern States already passed their ordinance of secession and declared themselves independent, and as surely as the time arrives for the holding of their conventions, Virginia, Louisiana, Georgia and Texas will follow suit And when this is done, no other course remains for the re- maining Southern States but to follow in the footsteps ofthe others, which will have claimed the practical right of secession, or revolution
 or whatever eles any one may choose to term the act. However much We may regret the necessity that impels the Southern States to dissolve their connection with those of the North, yet being native here and to the ma nor born, we are with them forever
The constitutional union., 1861-01-18

TIE Georgia State Convention met on the l6th inst. to consider the subject of secession The delegates elected to the Louisiana State Convention, which meets on the 23d, have a majority for immediate secession. The Texas Convention will assemble on the 18th inst.
The constitutional union., 1861-01-18
ID IL S A ES C MALE ACADEMY. T. H. OSBORNE, Principal.

TT7TE FIRST SESSION OF THIS ACADEMY, ! located in Des Are, Prairie county, Arkansas, commenced January :, 1861.
 The terms of Tuition arc SlO, S12,50 $l5 and S20 per session of five months.
 The government of the Academy will be strict, yet mild The mode of teaching will be strictly mcthodical. Parents will observe that it will be of great advantage to their sons to be entered at or near the beginning of the session Parents or guardians need not enter their sons wards un- less subjccting them entirely to the mode of instruction and of government established in tie school.
 Tuition payable from the time of entering till the end of the session. Deduc ton in cases of prolonged sickness iy-lS-y
The constitutional union., 1861-01-18

THE steamer Star of the West, which took the re-inforcements for Fort Sumpter, and which was fired upon by Carolnians in the mouth of Charleston harbor, returned to New York and deposited her soldiers at Governor s Island.
The constitutional union., 1861-01-18

TIE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE passed the Convention Bill on the l4th. The question of secession is referred to the people. The Convention is to be held on the 18th of Feb ruary.
The constitutional union., 1861-01-18

THE Charleston Mercury publishes para graph, stating that a party of negroes have been arrested in that city for stealing pistols from hard ware store.
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w or .xns .yD yoVNIOTs FOR THE NONPAYMENT OF TAXES
COnstable's Oflce, Des Arc, January 1st. 1S6f'


 of Land
  dbepaid a tthath the suponw which lean lev Q
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The Convention Question.

We understand from gentlemen just from Little Rock, that bill passed both Houses of the Legislature, last Monday, leaving it to a vote of the people whether or not a State Convention shall be holden to decide upon the course of Arkansas through the present na- tional troubles The election to ascertain the sense of the people In regard to Convention or no Convention will be held we understand on the 18th of February. If it be decided to assemble a Convention, the Governor will designate its time of meeting.
The constitutional union., 1861-01-18

ALABAMA and Mississippi, by their State Conventions, passed ordinances of secession on the llth, and Florida did likewise on the 10th inst.
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TEHUE SECOND SESSION OF THE ABOVE
 Academy will open Monday, the 4th day of February next. The Principal fatters himself that, having an experience of many years in the profession of teaching, he will be enabled to give satisfaction to the patrons of his school. The Academy is located i'll healthy region of coun- try remote from all those localities of dissipation and vice. so destructive to the morals of youth. and in the mnlst of community, combining all those virtues that compose good nelghborhood. No pains will be spared by the teachers to advance the pupils entrusted to their charge Special attention will be directed to have them thoroughly to understand the elementary principles of all the branches of Science taught in the school No pupil need apply for reception who is unwilling to be either governed or instructed. Pupils will be charged from the time of entrance. No deduc- ton will be made except in case of rrotracted illness.
 TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS Elementary Branches, S10 co Higher English Branches, l5 % Languages and Higher Mathematics, 20 %
 Board can be obtained at from Eight to Ten Dollars per month.
 Oakland Grove, Prairie Co.,, Ark jy II 'G1 At
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,r1rIox PEI SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS
ID E Ss A RC F E NJ AL k ACADEM MY MISS sALLIE A. DAVIS, Principal.

YVNHIS INSTITUTION WILL BE OPENED ON -E Monday next the 26th inst, for the recep- tion of pupils
 TERMS OF TUITION, PER SESSION OF TwENTY-oNE
 WEEKS.
 Orthography, Reading and Writing, $10 % English Grammar Arthmetic Geography F % Algebra and the higher English branches, 15 % French and the higher Mathematics, 20 % Students will be charged from the time of enter ing school until the close of the term, except in cases of protracted sickness.
 REFERENCEs-Rcv. J. Douglass. A. M., Presi- dent of Franklin College. Holly Springs, Miss; Hon. J. J. Steger, North Mt Pleasant Miss: Col NJ. D. Shelby, Carson's Landing, Miss; J. E.. Gatewood, Esq, T. J. Woodson, Des Arc; J. M COyle, Hickory Plain, Arkansas. nov 23-2m
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TEYHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING HAD AN FIX X perience of more than fifteen years in Arkan- sas land affairs, and large portion of the time an active Land Agent, has kept pace with the landed interest of the State of Arkansas, as well as the General Government, is prepared to give immcdi- ate attention to all paying business in his line. Office for the present, in the store-house, next door to Messrs Hayley Erwin's Store, Des Arc, Arkansas.
 30-tf JOHN H. OUISENBFRRY
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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SOUTH CAROLLNA CONNIsSIONERS AND THE PRESIDENT.
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TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND.


The circumstances under which | write require
that this communication should be brief
As | shall take a seat in the Convention which is
to assemble in Washington, and think that my
opinions coincide with those Of the people of Ma
ryand, it is respectful to them to state what they
are. The authority from Gov. Hicks requests me
'to meet Commissioners appointed by Virginia,
&C., to consider the present threatening relations
of the Northern and Southern sections of the Uni
ted States and then and there to consider and CO.
operate in the adoption and Recommendation of
efficient measures to adjust the present unhappy
controversies in the spirit in which the Consitu-
ton was originally formed"
What these measures may be is left to my own
Judgment.
The opinion Of the people of Maryland doubtless
is, that the maintenance of the Federal Union.
within the Constitutional guarantees which sur
round it, is to them paramount to all other things
as the source of their material social, and political
blessings and ought to be- and is the object of their
anxious devotion and most strenuous efforts
The invitation given by Virginia, although gen
era in its terms is understood to relate more par
ticuarly to Delaware, Maryland North Carolina,
Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri, whose interests
are correctly supposed to be identical. Most pro-
badly, Virginia will be prepared to offer PROPOSE
tions, which, il sustained by the above States will
be presented to the general meeting. If agreed to
by those who represent the free States, they will
then be submitted to the consideration of the peo-
pie of the United States. Whatever these meas
ures may be, they will of course, require the rati-
fcation of Congress, of the State Legislatures.
or of the people Of the several States in Conven,
ton assembled, or of general Convention of the
States. In either case the people of Maryland will
have an opportunity of acting upon them, through
the representatives whom they have appointed or
fmay appoint. 1t is perfectly clear that the ap
preaching Convention can do nothing further.
As at present advised, think that a large pro-
portion Of the delegates from the free States will
be likely to concur in propositions brought for
ward as above stated. In this | may be mistaken.
But am not mistaken in the belief that Maryland
should have responded in some way to the cordial
invitation given by Virginia. The interests of the
border slave States are homogeneous, and if this
Convention should unfortunately break up without
coming to a satisfactory conclusion, it may become
their policy to consult together as to what course
should be adopted by them in an united action.
These. however, are premature speculations. As
matters now stand, it seems to me that the only
hope Of avoiding civil is through the instru-
mentality OF the approaching Convention.
nrJrD
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The Ex-QUEEN OF NAPLEs.-The ex- Queen of Ma
Piles, now residing at Gaeta, has recently sent to
her former capital and ordered new dresses from
her misliner. Whether thl was done as a mere
piece of bravado or not it would be difficult to saw
but it corresponds with the conduct of the same
distinguished lady all through her present misfor-
tunes. She has evinced the most sovereign con-
tempt for danger, the most determined will, the
most royal obstinacy She has tended the wounded
soldiers in the hospitals supplied the army with
lint from her own stores or of her own manufac-
ture, cheered the officers by her presence on the
walls of the beleaguered FORTS when the balls were
Tying around her; and now doubtless she means to
indicate her fixed resolve to stay at Gaeta, if need
be, till her garments grow old, rather than that her
husband should yield. Very possibly some of the no
bic spirit the young King has manifested under his
mistortuues may have been breathed into him bv
this wife of his; it would not be the first time that
an exilec monarch was cheered and solaced By his
queen; often these iustrious ladies who thought
they were marrying greatness and power, have
proven themselves equal to any emergency of dis
aster and sorrow. They have shown that they
were true women as well as queens; and when the
eventtul story of age shall be written, the cpl
sode at Gaeta will be ranked among the noblest
instances of womanly fortitude and queenly deter
mination in history.
SAFETY OF THE LEvAsT.--The Trenton On. J. J
Gazette publishes the annexed extract from let
ter received by Mrs. Hunt, wife of Capt. Hunt
commander of the Levant, from friend in Wash.
"Lieut. A. W johnson has Just brought Mrs
ferret the Third Lieutenant'S wife) the following
information, which she desires me to send you.
The Levant has been spoken by whaler from the
Sandwich Islands. Capt. Hunt desired him to re-
port that he compelled to visit some of the
other islands in the Pacitic consequently, he would
not be at Panama for two months from the time he
was expected The doctor of the St. Mary's tray
elled from Panama with the captain of the said
whaler, and came on to Washington to give the in
formation to the family of Purser Watson"
New DUTIES OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CEs-
sUs.-We find the following in the Richmond En-
quirer:
CENSUS OFFICE, DEPMr. INr., !
Washington, Jan. 8, 1861.
DEAR SIR will you have the kindness to in
form me, without delay, regarding the opinion OF
the people in your subdivision respecting secession
and what character of delegates you will send to
the State Convention?
will reciprocate the favor when occasion per-
mits. Cordially your friend,
Jos. G.. KENNEDY
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-04

THE REPORTED RESURRECTION IN Sr. MARY's CoVN-
TIVE published, few days ago, an extract
from letter received in Washington, from Leon
arotown' st.Mary's county, stating that negro in
surrectlon plot had been discovered in that yicipi
ty, and the ringlesder had been seized and LODGED
in Jail. In the ST. Mary's Beacon, of Tbursdav.
Jan. 81, we find the following:
Committed to Ja:I .-Hillery Curtis free bIsct
was committed to the county Jail on Monday last
18th inst, by Justice Wathen, on the charge Of
being engaged in an attempt to excite Instruction
among the negroes. John Thompson, free black.
was committed to Jail on Thursday last the 29tb
INST INST on similar charge. Both negroes, we be-
heve, are from Patuxent district. We do NOT
deem it advisable to give the circumstance wb;ch
led 70 thelr arrest, until after their examination
winch we believe, will take place in few DAYS.
:, at the meeting of the Republican Association Of
New York, held on Wednesday evening. a resnlu.
ton was adopted thanking Mr.. Van Wick for hi.
recent speech in the House of Representatives and
requesting the Republican members of Congress
I'm no manner, come what may, to further compro.
mise with the slave power"
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ADVERTISING RATES.
IL Ii Y ~ u I'll Ell IcNcrI ~,
BALTIMORE.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1881

In our report Of the proceedings of the public
meeting which took place on Friday evening last,
at the Maryland Institute, we stated that, in con-
sequence Of the lateness of the hour and the very
youminous notes which our reporter had taken OF
the speech of Mr.. WALLIS, We were reluctantly con-
strained to defer the publication Of the latter until
to-day. We now take pleasure in spreading it
before our readers, in accordance with our promise
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-04

CHEAP Dry GooDs.-The attention of ladies
and families is called to the advertisement in toaays
paper OF the sale OF the balance of the stock Of Dry Goods
of Messrs DRYDEN GIBBONS, Mes 50 and q baltimore
street. The stock fresh consisting principally of
purchases AMI under the circumstances must be closed
cut Great bargains therefore, may be expected and ladies
will consult their interest by dropping in and ex
amining the assortment
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-04

MARINE DISASTERS IN JANuARY.-The total value
OF American vessels lost during the month of Jan.
uary, is estimated at $685., 0OO exclusive of their
cargoes. Inc whole number reported lost during
the month is thlrty-hve, viz: Is ships, barks,
briggs and ten schooners. OF these q were wrecked
burnt, foundered, abandoned and 2 run down.
The COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION have issued
notice extending the period for closing their sub
scription lists from January the 31st to April the
18th, 1851. This alteration has been adopted "to
accommodate large number Of old subscribers,
who, owing to the disturbed condition of the polit
cal and financial affairs of the country, have been
unable to renew their memberships"
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-04

ROOFING Ro0FINa | Ro0FING II
E'hN0NY, DURABILITY AND ECuGITY
WARREN'S
FIRE AND WATER PROOF
FELT AND COMPOSITION ROOFING
unrivalei by anything yet discovered Roofing purpoc
PERFECTLY FLEE PRooF,
PERFECTLY WATER PROcP
UsEQUALLED FOR EcoSosY,
UTRIvALLED FOR DURABILITY,
ADAPTED TO EVERY CLIMATE
Fer further information address or call on
JAS. H. JOHNSON,
No. 2J2ryis Building, North and Baltimore sts,
iy26-tf Baltimore
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AN APPEAL IN BEHALF OF THE UNEMPLOYED Me-
cuANIcs AND WoRKrNGMEN OF BALTIMoRE.-Itis we'll
known that the number of mechanics and working
men who are unable to find employment at this
time, is very great sThat something should be
done to afford prompt relief to this worthy and
most useful class of citizens, is not less social
duty than moral obligation. The Mechanics
Relief Association has issued an appeal to the be-
nevolent for donations and pecuniary assistance,
and we trust that it will meet with an immediate
and generous response. The managers of the
association have left copy of the "Appea" at the
office of the DAILY EXCHANGE, and we need not say
that we shall be happy to have it filled with the
signatures of those who desire to assist them in
the good work which they have so noby underta-
ken to perform.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-04

On Thursday evening January 3lst, by Rev Mr Foley
mltH ARD CRgdW ELL 10 Miss NARY j., da;rhtcf OF
Wn. Kennedy, Esq, alt Of this city.
On Thnrsdag evening, January 3Ist by Rev. John Nc
Z on GkGH4E '" KING, Jr., aud LAURA \. GIBSON,
On the 2sth Janumy, by Rev. Mr.. Wilson, JULIUS A
EPPi.hf: Of Penn5y Ivania, to Miss MARGAREFA. SUM
WALT, Of this city.
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SHOULD GR SHAM
S.JfRTEl
SHIRTS!
SHIRTS!
PERFECT FIT WARRANTED or No SALE
Unequagi bg any.
NEW STYLES OF FRENCH 30 oNS
EMBROIDERED BOSOM SHIRTS
FINE LINEN ANi MUSLIN s.tars
GE5iEO SHIRTS A&D DRAW RS
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GLOVES And HAiEH0SE
UAEDE EHGHi3TS
SHIRTS.
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PATENT sHoULDERsEA& SHIRT MANDATORY,
EF5 Baltimore street,
Under Carroll lfsl,
SOLE AGENTS FOR JNo. ClA&z, Jr. Cl:s "a.
CHINE COTTON. Also,
PArE!F FnOD2 SIX ATES. aiI ii
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BONDS,
AND ALL KINDS OF SECURITIES,
oiour market in person. and Of other markets through
reliable correspondents,
Also, buy and SELL at lowest rates Of exchange UNCUH
RENT BANK NOTES, CHECKS, TINE AND SIGHT
DRAFTS on all the principal cities Of the Union Make
Collections on all acccshe points with prompt
Receive money Deposit in current uncurrent funds
and allow interest by special agreement.
Negotiate loans and;business paper. aus tfr
GOUTH CAROLINA BANK NOTES PUR-
~ CHASED BY John WILLIAMS & son,
n2i-tf 80 Smiths wharf
TTNCURRENT BANK NOTES, bought at best
~ rates by Iu2ttfl THO. J. CARSON.
6NHECKS AND DRAFTS, on all points South
matt TITO J. CARSON.
GOLD PURCHASED AND FOR SALE by
VI n2&tf THO J. CARSON.
4 DVANCES MADE ON MERCANTILE Pa
n PER AND APPROVED CoLLAT RAILS, Ly
n2l-f THO J CARSON.
NOLLECTIONS MADE PROMPTLY, AND
R2t;f THO J. CARSON.
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CONVENTIONS IN FEBRUARY.-During the month of
February elections and conventions will be held in
nearly all of the Southern States The following is
calendar of the movements in the South for the
month of February:
Feb 4. Congress of Cotton States at Montgomery,
Alabama.
4, Conference proposed by Virginia at Wash
ington.
4. Virginia. election for convention.
9. Tennessee, election for convention
ID. Virginia, convention meets.
Is. Arkansas, election for convention.
Is. Missouri election for convention.
%. Tennessee, convention meets.
2o. North Carolina, election for convention.
-. Missouri, convention meets.
The Arkansas convention (if called by the peo-
pe), will meet March 4th, and the North Carolina
convention on the succeeding Monday, March llth.
no action has yet been takan in the States of Ken
lucky, Maryland and Delaware. In the elections
in Tennessee, Arkansas and North Carolina, the
people will vote for delegates and at the same time
designate whether or not it is their will that a
convention shall be holden. If a majority vote
"aye," the conventions will assemble at the times
appointed.
In Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri and
North Carolina, the action of their respective con-
Vsntions will be submitted to the approval or dis
approval of the people.
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G-SEIzz Es.--..:-s.,sssE.isss

On the LIST ms ant, of consumption, JOHN F. FINN ia
the S7th year of his age. \
of Bangor Parish, County Down Ireland