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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
SCath Carolina.

CHARLEsyoS, "Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1861
Gov. Pickens has sent message TO the Legislature
advising the raising Of two military companies
and one more regiment, to serve three years. lie ad
vises permanent garrison of the extensive fortca-
tiOns in South Carolina This may bsexpensve, but,
considering that we SHAH have Southern Con-
federacy, will be necessary to protecsthe sea coast
and aterward transfer the troops to the Southern Gov
ernment The fanstical excitement of Northern peo-
pie shows us thatif we expect to preserve peace we
must prepare for war"
The House Of Representatives have passed the bill to
ptay the collection and prosecution Of all debts due by
South Caronians to men in the non-Saveholdng States
until after December next.
Lieut. Mead Of Fort Sumter reached here this after
noon on leave OF absence to go home, in Virginia, on
account of the illness of his sister.
THE STEAMER MARION
The following telegraphc dispatch was received by
Messrs Spoaord, Tileston & Co., dated
CHARLEsToy Jan. l6, 1861.
"The steamship Marion left at 10 clock on Tuesday
morning the 18th. The steamship Nashville will be
detained until Thursday, the 18th inst"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
ANOTHER POISONING CASE IN BERGEN.
PROBABLE IMPLICATION OF A NEw-Y0RK
PHYSICIAN.

Justice Speer Of Bergen Township commenced sfi
inquest yesterday afternoon at Greenviie, upon ;ho
body of Mr.. John S. futile, who died on Friday Est,
under circumstances which led to the suppostion as
bis death was caused by poison, or malpractice X
utte had been treated for several months past b. ns
family physician for consumption Through the acS'cc
of n friend Mr. T. was induced TO call upon DR.. L.
Elsberg, of No l53 West Fifteenth street, New-fork,
for advice According to the evidence of Mrs. IT, her
husband went over to and saw the doctor On
Saturday the Goth ult and, after examination no
stated 10 the patient that one of the lungs
WIS very much diseased and the other partially, mf
which he gave prescription Of eight ounces Oh enc
ride of po,ash--to be put up in twelve pae kages,
these 70 be taken one each day IN abous
a pint Of water. Mr. T. called a. drug store IA
Greenwich street. and after consultation between me
druggists the declined put it up lie then crossed
over 10 Jersey y. aud procured the prescription as
Mr. Merceir's drug store, IN Montgomery sirees-uo
druggist telling him that one OF the po"ueis taAen IA
quart OF water, would not be inJurioua out MOI ~
the same time being that one OF them was 70 10
taken each day in succession. Commencing with NE
following day Sunday, deceased took one OF ths
powders each day for four days when ne pe s me-
lently ILL., and suffered much WIN pans ID us oos
kidneys, ard limbs.
he faulty physician, Dr. Booth vas called Ia s;ld
found the patient seriously Ill and suffering as soyse
stated he applied various remedies 70 aiiay tue
ton, but the patient could keep nothing up?h aa
stomach which was very sensitTsi the yonMfnBs AZ
first were Of green color and acerward they oe'ene
yellow and continued 80 mul he died the rex! cal.
Mr. Tuttle was Of The opin ON that the nsaiSGiue %
had taken was the cause Of mis- Illness, sna,
that he could not survive equsstsd the
an examination made and an Inquest held. Dr Doosnt
assisted by Or. Olcott o6 Jersey City, made 20 -
nortem examination, an found the external Ca
the stomach in stat Of ineammaon; ,n' vo,o;tsd
n coat was yellow, the anne that ne hsS ,h ths
Il il was soft and could be easily scrapea On a,,;sl,
hsndle OF the scalpe leaving the muscular nstsnt mihs
bare the lungs We 80 diseased, but Lott and DR..
opinion Ss, he gss,s pE Bsss
rasshl was the ilDneois,e eanse o. Sioae o nsss
Testified that Fl 10 TO 81 ss had airscts from q
II was dose, and he bad known oaa eno''' ''''" =
II gsains given once in three hours a.. .ho ,ou,
Tie drug ist, Mr.. Mercen testified ;ast .ne h 70 sc
ders, as pr cibed By DIR. Esberg, contained eaS' ''
II gfairs. q, allow
The IN suest was adjourned for the purpose OF hS ~
ing Dr.. Elsberg to make statement II he sp'u'1 ''
II disros ed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
Irnporfass from New.Orleans.

NEw-OaLgASs, Mo 7day, Jan. Ii, 1861.
Six companies of New-Orleans m ufary arrived this
morning from the Arsenal Of Baton Rouge leaving the
barracks garrisoned by State troops.
B. Maj Haskin,, with the o. s. forces has left for St.
Louis. regiment of regular Stse infantry n being
rapply formed to garrison the fortfscation.
The reported seizure of the Washington al Al
gers is incorrect. No seizure lie contemplated.
The Fire Department are forming sso military CON-
parie,.
Nc coercion is Anticipated Lere against seeding
States
Preparations and pIafs for the organization Of a
Southern Republic are proceeding quietly.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
Indian Troubles.

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1851.
M Hth, the Army sutler who volunteered his
services TO Col Mills TO bring in delegationo in1ans
of the Brpe and Ogalaa Sioux Indians, at 100 miles
southwest of the Republican Fork. He expects thai
he has delivered message and that the Ogalaa being
the aggieved party replied that they could no, COME
as tbs horses were too poor travel He also Sald
thsy were starving, aud wanted peace. and would
coe as soon as they were able. Mr.. Hith represents
their condition as most wretched and ptiable many
diving of the measles. The reports greatly relieved tbs
aIprehensions of setlerr, and all united in returning
thanks 10 Mr.. Hth.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
North Carolina.

RALEIGH, n. c., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1861.
There was no vote taken on the Convention bill in
either House to-day.
Anticoercion resolutions were passed to second
reading in the House lat night and will be considered
again tomorrow
The resolutions are strong against coercion and pledge
the whole power Of the State TO resist any attempt
by the Government to eoerce a seeding State.
The Convention bill is being debated nhe House To-
night.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
The yew.York Military Associations.

ALBANf, Ntunoo1Ayj Dan. 10, 1901.
Tbs Military Convention met again this morning.
Gems Hall and Spicer were in attendance. Tbs
recommendation of the Committee 10 revise the Militia
law for more thorough enrolment adopted. Also,
Recommendation to increase the force. The Comm
tee recommend that an application be made to ;he
Legislature to pass bill to pay the military FROM he
SJate Treasury, which was agreed To-. After q song
discussion as to how much money should be asked, The
subject OF framing bill to be presented TO the Lsgis-
lsture referred to SPECIAL COMMITTEES, with power
TO act as their judgment dictated.
Gen. Scott was made 40 honorary member, the prop
Osion being received with applause.
Capt Roosass complimentary resolutions to Maj.
Anderson were adopted unanimously.
A special law for the First Division and Fifth Br-
gade will be fl AIMED by tie COMMITTEES.
A Committee of Five was appointed to report what
arms in their opinion, it il necessary for the State TO
purchase without delay.
Tie Convention il In session at the Capitol this eysa
ing, listening to an address from Gen. W. A. Jsckses
Officers for the ensuing year will be elected to-m0r
row,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17

SrRIsorIELD, Wednesday, Jan. l6, 1884.
IN. n yrrr.a,,. Conyeptjou unef az the afsta H.

- bPRINVFIELDI WeduebuAy jan. 10, I61Is
The Democratic Convention met at the State Hes
as 10 M 80 Of The 102 ooonties were repressaIsA
The Convention was harmonious, and the resolsisas
adopted almost unanuA oush declare that II 3 ~
make an earnest effort to save the Union BY condn.
alton and concession.
Therefore, in spirit of compromse, we are wiIlisr
to acce pt the amendments TO the Constitution ppo1
in the United States Senate by Senator Douglas Ban
ator Crittenden the Border State proposition, Or say
Other whereby harmony may be restored between tAs
people Of the different sections Of the country; deny
the constitutional right Of any State to secede fro the
Union; aed we are equally opposed 70 nufcatioc as
That in The opinionOf this Convention, the employ
ment Of military force BY the Federal Government TO
eoerce the submission Of seeding States will inevits
bly, plunge the country IN civil war, and entirely
Dguish all hope of the settlement Of the fearful ssuea
now pending before the country.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
l.eOr1iA.

MILLEDGKvILLE, Wednesday, Jan. 10, IooI.
TIE Convention met at 10 o'clock. Judge Benning
was chosen temporary Chairman. Subsequently GEO.
W. Crawford was elected President by acelama'oA'
and A. r. Lamar of Muscogee was elected Secretary
Committee war appointed to wait on Oommis'
soners Orr of South Carolina and Shorter OF Alabama
an d request them to communicate with the Conven
ten also to accept seats
The Convention adjourned until tomorrow
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
Missouri Legislature.

Sr. LOUIS, No., "Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1861.
The Convention bill passed the Senate last night
The vote was Yeas 81, Nays2. The bill leaves it to
the voters to decide at the time the delegates are
elected, whether the Secession ordinance, If passed.
shall be submitted to the people for ratification. The
election of delegates is to be held Feb 49, and the
Convention on the .Sth
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Political.


ALBANY, Wednesday Jan. l6, 1861.
Dean Richmond, ex-Lieut. Gov. Church, ex+3cv.
Seymour, Isaac Butts of The Rochester Union, ex
Marshal Jewett, and j. NJ. Parmelee Of The Buffalo
Courier are at the Delevan House to-day. There 70
runor that nsultation Is to take place among proi
pent Democrats to advise as TO the propreiy q oppos
ing BY all means in their power any policy that VIII.
under any circumstances lead to civil war;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17

P,,rRorsn VERSUS Pror genlsGan, sG,s s,sS.
day or two ago. large estao,Ssns sad II The terms
saS,ps Been agreed upon the seller inquired % a ,sS
pur5ser Whether he or the house should f MP better
.be latter, what it's destination, lou =, board The
bic It," replied the purchaser Put T HS sssse a
saer Florida so%0r'0r On receiving this rep the
so The house who had negotiated ns TIA
msdia,sy replied, Sir yon cannot and aS VIII nsvsr
Tbs motive for its purchase L. sbess who propose 70
Sep 0ssa% the Tnipa BY civil war" And tn S;sr
did not yet the lead =. -.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
The Teutonia on Cape Race.

ST. JoHs's, N. F., Wednesday, Jan. l6, lssi.
The steamship Teutona, from Southampton, Jan. 10
passed Cape Race this afternoon, r01te TO New
York She has 123 passengers, and q full cargo. All
well Her dates have been anticipated.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
Important Dispatches - tho Conn
mander of the Gulf Sqpadr(ra.
NEw-ORLEANs Tuesday, j

NEw-ORLEASs Tuesday, Jan. Is, Is6l.
Consul Piesens went to Vera Cruz this mol7zing
bearing important dispatches from Wash ngton to she
Commander Of che Gulf Squadron. 1t isrumored trey
were for concentration of the fleets at tbs mouths Of
tie Mississippi and the Harbor Ct Pensacola.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
The Mobile Collector.

MOBILE, Tuesday, Jan. ID, 1861
The Collector has refused to honor the Federal drafts
until orders from the Governor Of Alabama.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
Flood In the Mississippi.

Floods have occurred in the Mississippi aud Ohio
Rivers, interrupting telegraphc communication south
of Nashville There no means OF aseeraining mo
damage doue at present. nor how long the interupon
will continue.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY JANUARY ", 1861
Fort Adams.
'ch to The N. Y. Tribur

Special bi'p>, " - Ii0ahe
Pro. vIDrsor Wednesday, Jan. &c, 1861. 4
Cart CuITom Tn. ted States Engineer, recseeted tie
Mayor Of Xewtort. OF the 10Th nstals, to detail an
armed force 10 protect Fort Adams from threatened
plunder Of ammunition.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
Senatorial and GubernatorfaI.

IgDIANAPoLIs, Ind, "wednesday, Jan. TO- IHI.
Henry g. Lane was inaugnrated Governor on Mon
day. and was to-day elected United States Senator BY
the Legislature. He has resigned the Governorsbip:
O p Norton the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS appeared ana
VIVA sworn in as Governor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
Boiler ExpIosfOn.7

Sr. LOUIS, Wednesday, Jan. 49, 1861.
The boiler of Davis's Mills, in the northern part u
Raw County, exp,oded last Wednesday, instantly kill
ing Harry Thompson, Jesse Riggs, Ramon Tanner,
two brothers named Mapes negro man eei9nging w
the latter aud seriously injuring Sanford GorhaLa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
ArI.ansns LegisIafure.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1861.
The Arkansas Legislature has unanimously passed
bill submitting the question of calling Convention to
to the people on the 18th of February. If majority
favors Convention, the Governor ia to appoint the
day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
Louisiana.

NEw.ORLEANs, Monday, Jan a. 1861.
TIE volunteers are here daily drilling, and rocn
forcements are surrounding the forts.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
Marine Disaster.

Bosros, "wednesday, Jan. L. 1891.
Schooner Lucy Amres of Rockland, from New.Yock,
ia lahore at TarI aulin Cove, and will discharge
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-17
Fire,

RALEIGH, n. g., Tuesday, Jan. ID, 1861.
fire in Nswbernlast night burned the Court 'House
and other buildings,
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PenusyIvunln.

PHlLADkLPHIs, Wtunesuttyi JIM to- IoUI'
The Lancaster cypress Of this evening contains
communication from Nathaniel Burt, IA Republican,
earnestly uSging the State Legislature TO take inme-
diae steps 20 conciiate the Border States by sendng
Commissioners to their Legislatures with pledge Of
Pennsy fvanias snll performance Of her Constitutional
duties toward every State. lie thinks that TINS should
be done to counterfeit the exertions OF the dstnoh
emissaries in those States. He adds; Let the Con-
sioners assure lhe Legislatures Of the Border StacS
that Penney is ready to grant them every
able guaranty against sectional interference and %
secure their equal nights in the Territories. os a.,
The Erpeess advocates the immediate rspe"i D. -,
unfriendly legislation, and approves OF MI burt
proposition II says that the repeal Of tee rers9p a
Liberty bill, with the appointment OF the Comif on
ers promptly with reasonable snoS ST. =, imam in NIFTY
maintaining the Union.
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From the National lInteIIigenrer.l
The Duty Of tho Republican Members
Of Congress.


The Duty Of tho Republican Member.
Of Congress.
We know i is ss&y for the Republican
members Of Congress to plead. in exc 81
for what il called By soma their ''mssteriy
inactivity, that they have dons no wrong ind
mediate no wrong % The south. It's easy
too, 20 say that they viii hold 40 psrlcy fol
. truce while portion Or the Southern
States staui in the attitude OF rebellion
against the Federal Government, and with
arms in their hands. II reply 10 such de-
fensvc Plesdings We have only 10 say that
we Do not ask them 10 enter into any such
"psfley" with .sraitors' in the "Colton
States " II il for the Union men OF the
Border Slsveholding States that We speak,
aud on this head we commend 20 the Re-
publican party il Congress, the sdjoined ad- n
vice from one who writing from tho North.
for the North, has : better right to address
them than we may venture TO claim:
ITO those who refuse TO offer or accept
any compromise on the ground thai they
will not compromise with tho rrsi,ors.' we
beg 20 suggest that they are not required and
have not been requested 10 do %. Those
who are working 70 precipiiate the Saosh
into revolution fear nothing 50 much ss
compromise. They have consequently made
no demands save such as they well knew
were too exiravagsut 20 be complied with
But even II we Be justified in refusing 70 DO
what is plainly our duty--as, for instance.
10 repeal such personal liberty bills ss may
operate 70 hinder or prevent tho faithful ex.
scuiion or the fugitive slave law and to fur.
nish additional remedies IN case OF unlawful
resistance 20 the same. because we will not
% 'coerced' into doing Il BY the violence Of
rebels IL i incumbent upon us 70 strength
IN. by honorable concessions. the hands Of
hose who, particularly in the border States.
ire working night and main fJf the Consii-
u'ion and the Union. BY such conces-
ions. II speedily made, We can secure the
masses who arc wavering. and over whom
he secsssionists ere daily gaining greater
scendancy BY representing 20 then the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-02-13

forced. How many slaves are there In in
Twenty four African slsves. lie had fol-
lowed this thing in good fsilh and with zeal
and energv but confessed he had o. tears Of
slavery. Where in the peculiar condition Of
things which has existed, slavery has sue.
cseded in planting only one slave upon eve.
~ 1900 square miles OF Tie tesritory.-
rhis then ceased to be the practical quss-
tion.
ln lieu comes up the great. vital. and fear.
iul question, Union Or dissoIuiion--of the
country or no country--the question Of hope
the question Of silking forever under The
contempt Of mankind. Why. then, should
he despair that great people OF thirty mil.
lions will be unable to NEE; the crisis! He
had no fear. This is a Confederacy, not an
imperial Government or Government Of =
single State. II sis Confederacy dependent
upon The imperial consent OF all the mem.
oers, and subject to dissolution by their own
iciion But that assent IL always TO be
sken BY virtue Of original assent. anJ held
Until the form prescribed by the Constitution
tseii, and in the time and manner and with
" Ihe conditions which ths Constitution
'rescflbed. Those who constitute the Union
hall declare that il shall be no longer; ihir-
y dsys, sixty days. ninety days given us by
he disunionisis, may not be enough for their
olicy aud purposes He trusted there may
e time enough for The policy and The pur.
oses OF the lovers Of the Union. God
rant i may; Il NOT, these controversies will
Q settled inst as our foreisthers foresaw
hen they irsmsd the ConsiiIuiion--by SUBJ
lission 70 the people Of the United States
convention. called according 10 the forms
the Constitution and in the manner pre-
;ribed by law.
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Br nEv. :. cILMAs. ~ cHAHLEsros. 5. 9.
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The Secession Question to be Legally
Tested.

We have been furnished with an extract
from an answer about to be filed in the Cir
|cuit Court OF this cousty. in the SUIT of q
well known New Orleans bank against q
prominent city banker 10 recover a large
sum:
The defs udsnts further state that The
plaintiffs, whether chartered BY law or NOT,
are an association Of persons. citizens Of the
State Of Louisiana, domiciIed and doing
business therein. snd acknowledging slle-
glance thereto, and have sbjured al alIegi.
ance 10 The United States Of America; that
said State Of Louisiana has seeded from
and revolted against the United States OF
America, and Is at war with the same; that
The plaintiff, and all other persons who are
citizens Of said State snd domiciled therein
aud acknowledging allegiance thereto. are
alien enemies OF the United States of
America and Of the State OF Missouri, and
have no right 70 maintain any suit 10 The
Courts Of the State Of Missouri.
Wherrupon defendants ask that this suit
nay be dismissed, &c.
McCLE-LAS. MOODY & HILYER.
Defendants Attorneys.
This defense, u presisted IN 10 the last
escrt. would carry the question Of the right
i State 10 secede 10 the Supreme Court
4 the United States for settlement. Ito
opens the door 70 variety Of ie-
al questions. and will be watched with in
Louis Democrat.
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Any person sending Us five new
subscribers, and the money, will re-
ceivc . copy Of the Courier for one
year, as q present
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| CO. Our town was thrown into quite sn
exei,emen, on Friday last By the arrest Of
Wm. +. Booker, q resident OF Pike county.
for passing counterfeit money. X seems
that Booker got boy to 60 into Thomp-
sons Grocery 20 &c. change for : two dol
lar bill, on the Commercial Bank or Ken
lucky: Thompson gave the boy The change,
but aiterward became satisfied that the bill
was counterfeit. He went to the boy,
who told bim how he came BY II; Thomp-
son then went 20 Booker with the bill, Book
er denied having hadit. Thompson became
satisfied that Booker had passed the bill
with bad intent. lie had him arrested and
searched; two more bills. the ccunierpafs
Of the one be had given 70 The boy, were
found on bic person, and alec fse donsr
DILL on the Old Dominion Bank d Virginia
and = ten dollar bill on the Ashland Bank
Of Kentucky, alloi which which were pro-
BY competent judges 20 b counter
feif. Booker was taken before Esq. Michls
and sfter a partial examination Of the wii-
nessss. waved further investigations We
in $500 baii to appear q the
1sx, term Of the Circuit Court. ne n man
4 considerable property - BoonviIle Dsm.