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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09
would blush TO be found By accident, they dc
serve and should receive tie seycrest censure
COTTON I'm AFRICA;

Among the various cotton districts Of the
world to which the attention Of the British man
ufacturers will now be directed, in the uncertainty
Of receiving their usual supplies from the United
States, thasof Africa will probably not be neg
lected. The reports Of travellers in the interior
of that country concuc in the representations of
the crop being not Only indigenous, but that the
plant is even nuisance on account of the rank
pess Of its growth. We have heard such state
ments from Mr. Du ChailIu, and such are the
accounts Of DR.. Livingstone, and others. Dir.
Thomas Clegg succeeded in the single district of
Sierra Leone in increasing the exports from
1910 lbs. in 1852, to o. 40 lbs in the fret quar-
ter of 1853, and much more was offered at Id.
per ID. in the seed or about I'd. per 10. clean
cotton. Its quality is such that it commands
higher price in the Liverpool market than India
cotton. So important was this source Of supply re-
gardcd by Lord Palucrston, that in July, 1863, he
expressed bis opinion in the House Of Commons,
that, in a few years, the western coast Of
Africa would furnish more important commerce
in this article than is had with any other portion
of the world, except the United States. Such
consunma,ion is likely to be rapidly fastened b!
the present condition Of our cOtton-prolucing
States.
The only answer against the probability OF the
success Of African cotton.raisng is that no de-
pendence can be placed upon the labor OF the
native negro. Yet, in the Yoruba country
large aud regular trade is carried on by them in
the article, and among other exports {. Western
Africa that Of palm oil has, within a few gears
past attained on immense importance in Erglind,
being nOw introduced into Liverpool from one
only of the several ports of shipment to the
amount of 10000 tuns annually. This oil, used
at the great factory Of the Messrs. Price, to the
extent of $50 tuns week, for making candles,
is obtained by expressing the thin covering OF the
seed of the oil palm, and pouring boiling water
over the pulp. The oil rises upon this and IS
skinned of. Each covering, or drupc, it is
stated, Yields aboutsl.l6 Of an ounce of the oil,
and palm tree only three or four pounds.
Hence the amount of labor exercised in this
branch Of industry but lately developed, too,
must be enormous. With proportional encour-
ogement, which the exigency will call forth, still
more important results must soon be attained IN
the cotton culture, and this will rapidly extend
over the African cotton districts 10 the pcrma-
nent detriment Of our Southern interests
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09

A Republican of great weight and influence in
the councils of inc sound portion of the party IN
Congress writes us that the impotence OF he
"pubhcans for the arrival of the period when
" Mr.. Lincoln will speak for himself increases
" every hour. Curses loud and deep are every.
"where heaped upon those who would democrat.
" ize aud bCtray the Republican party into the
hands of its enemies by compromises. 1t is
Z" irnpossible without breach of confidence to
express the urgency Of these declarations
" The greatest apprehension is felt that we shall
suffer disaster in the Spring elections now
" close at hand unless the compromise demon
" STATIONS in the Republican ranks are promptly
" arrested and repudiated."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09

any pretc4t to vote for bin. His is euphati-
cally domination not Git to be made, and his
confirmation would be di.gracc TO the cOuatry,
and an insult to Kansas, Every Senator, every
intelligent man in Washington, knows that Pet
it's personal reputation is of Tie lowest sort.
Everybody there knows that no is llcentous,
proligate, foul-mouthed, Obscene, and blssPhem-
Gus, 10 an extent almost incredible among civil
lied people-ttat he is in short, what Benton
called him on the GoOr of the Senate, Z" a dirty
dog" In addition to his personal unGtuess for
the bench, he is, as might DO Inferred from bis
character, PrO-SlaveTy demogogue of the West
grade. Not a month ago, he decided as q judge
in Kansas that the law passed by the Terrific
rial Legislature over the Governors veto pro-
hibitug Slavery, was unconstitutional This alone,
should be sufficient to insure his rejection by the
Senate We cannot believe that any Republi-
can Will consent to assist in fastening such al
incubus on Kansas as judge for life.
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days and allowing one year for goods inteDasd
for reGxp0rtation.
coz. HAYNES, DEPARTURE.

".
Col. Hayre loft tbis morning for (,b,,ro.t
aileF having received Mr. Holts Goal arswer,
on behaii OF the President, refusing to surreuder
Fort Sufter or to withdraw Mai Apderso, and
resting the responsibility of civil war on South
Carolina. At - O'clock, six hours afte, bis do.
| plrture, letter addressed to the President bv
| Col. Hayne was delivered at the White House.
| Il initiates the bad tone and temper Of the for.
mer Commissioners, and upbraids the President
Tor dnPleity, eowardce, ard otiIer amiable quail
tiles, charging him with a desire to preeipitats g.
collision, and with the premeditGted purpose to
deceive the South throughout Alter careful
pef1sal, the President returned tie Offensive let
Ter to Col Haynes address at Charleston.
Messrs. buchanan and holt now express tia
serious belief that attack win be made on
Fort Sumter Immediately. l dilcr with them.
as already stated.
REPORT ON THE GREAT ROBBERY.
The Investigating Committee on the Great
Robbery viii report on Monday. Mr. Floyd's
infamous conduct viii be exhibited in all its
naked deformity, and otheA concerned vii him
reviewed as they deserve. The Committee viii
recommend law making such Offeuses penal.
as tie statutes of Maryland which govern Grim.
inal cases here, are imperfect in this respect.
They will also recommend an amendatory act to
that Of 1857, which is construed to forbid the
prosecution of persons who may have appeared
as witnesses before committees of investigation.
THE VACANCY IN THE SUPREME COURT.
The names Of several Republicans are freely
used o. being favorable to Judge Blacks nOmi.
nation, but for what reason is not stated. That
appointment clearly belongs TO the incoming
Administration, and this attempt to appropriate
it in Blr. Buchalan's closing hours is the most
indecent exhibition yet witnessed Messrs, Crit
tenden and Badger were both hung up wbeh
nominated as judges, by the Democratic Senate,
and with far lees reason, than in this instance.
To the Associated Fress.
WAsHNGToS, Friday, Feb. 8, 1861,
Col. Hayne and Lieut. Hail left here this morning
for Charleston. They came here together by egree-
nent, aud 30 return.
The Postmaster at Mobile denies to the Post-Ofce
Department that letters passing through his Office have
been violated
The Committee of the Peace Congress were engaged
to-day on measures looking TO adjustment. Neally
all the Commissioners haze arrived, including thoso
from Massachusetts, and New-iOrX.
large number of influential gentlemen from nearly
all parts Of the country are instantly arriving, eu-
braeing many Eeubefs Of TIE Virginia Legislature.
Capt IiltOn of MARY land, attached 10 the Navy ana
q member Of the Lighthouse Board committed suicide
this afternoon by blowing his brains out with pistol.
lie had for some time Teen much depressed owing 10
the political stale OF tie country.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09

We publish to-day another batch Of CORE.
spondence between the President aud Col. Hayne,
the envoy from South Carolina, on the subject Of
Fort Sumter. The President refuses to surrender
the fort, and Col. Hayne has taken his departure,
after sending to the President an insulting letter,
which was returned TO lis address at Charleston
Mr. Buchanan and Mr.. Holt are said to be Of
the opinion that Fort Sumter vii be soon at
tackled
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Inauguration frStj adjustment aftetcard
SALMON +. CHASE.

Iore Il 10 mysef, Tore 10 hutA, lore Il to he sub
jec to state that no earthly poer eould iadnce 10
cote fer specific measure for the introduction Of
Slarery rkcre IL had not before existed either south
north Of Aat ii'e Coming as / do trom Stare
State, Il is aqy solemn dehJer0te and cel'-matHred
determination that no pOeer-1sO earthly pouer-siaH
eompd me 10 rate for tie posture Introduction of
Sl0rery eitler south or north Of Aat line Sir, 'chae
gos repro0ek, firstly, too, British ancestors for
The introduction Of his Institution upon The continent
Of america, an, for one, unUiiag hat Ae posterHy
Of the present inhabitants Of California and Ner-
MezioO shall repro0ch as for doing Just What ue re-
prodch Great Britain for doing 10 as. II The citizens
Of those Territories choose 10 establish Slarery an
for admitting them E,!. such pr0eisiOEs in their Con-
sttrtonsj but hen az ,oiH DC neir orr: orf @od not
ours, and their posterity ~W haze to F6Byoaci hsni,
and not u.s. Jor forming Coast.uioas cloriae the in.
"'saE'OH Of SIarery to err. 81 among item.
4 ' [HENRY CLAY
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Tnurio,v Weed IA Commissioner.

Special Dispatch to The Y. Tribune
ALBANY Friday Feb. 9, 1861.
The Senate has passed resolution appointing
THURLOw WEED az Commissioner 70 Washing
ton, in place of Addison Gardiner, declined.
ALBANY, Friday, Feb. s-l0 P. m.
MIR. WEED DECLINES.
Mr. Weed begs to be exclsed from goiEg 10
Washington as q member of the Concession Com
mission, and greatly prefers that the Legislature
should send Frank Granger" or any other man."
Ii is thought here that Mr.. Weed is indisposed
TO face the music, and the suggestion of Mr..
Granger as his substitute, or successor is believed
to be simply mode of paying of an ED grudee
against the Silver Greys, of whom Mr.. Granger
is prominent representative.
AIMING THE STATE.
The Assembly considered the bill to arm the
State. The bill was supported by Messrs. Pierce,
Fish. Bingham, Benedict, Fullerton, Wright and
Others, aud opposed by Messrs. Keenan, Hardy,
and johnson, aud was finally ordered to third
reading, 35 to 30.
Later.-IlI O'Clock. message has just been
received from the Governor, transmitting letter
from Thurlow Weed declining the appointment
of Commissioner to Washington; aud Mr. Pierce
offered a resolution appointing Francis Granger
in his place Objection having been made TO the
resolution, il lies over.
The following is Mr.. Weeds letter of decien-
sion:
ALBANY Feb. Q, 1861.
10 III, F1eeueqcy COT. Mrg1a.
DgAa SR: have ju received tire resolutions OF the senate
and Assembly appointing Commssioe r I, meet Solams-
ftnto 9TH
ton upon the invitation Of the LegisaiuIe OF the State OF
\ Though sympt izug warmly In this OeBehcien io'e
eTt and intensely STAT that it avert the worst OF
national casne imperative considerations conssn me % de-
cline the rpoiuneu Ia muUici this detrruna ION To-
yore aid 70 the Legislature beg eGpess deep and ae
fol the ho9or AID the obligation which so nattey an
expression Of confidence imposes upon -. ,,, ,,,rpn
Yours truly. lHl hLON NEr'o'
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'Arsuuen, end. where false hood commence II distinctly
we viii not W!sy nnlii Hk IKE! "a has he opPoriu
vii - rsady ne srfcaStoH Of Hat0y' lL den
lAlbany Evening Journal
We are pleased TO see that The Journal is thus
sensitive to Republican opiaion, and that while it
enjoys the applause Of the same Democratic Con-
ventiOn which cheers to the echo james 5.
Thayers tIeasonnble Nominations, and ID hOnored
by the youblc approval Of Senator Colyin as
well as Of the Hon. j. and T.. Brooks, it still
wishes to preserve standing with the Republicans
also. But at the same time, it is hardly neccs-
sary that in changing its politics il should resort
TO extreme violence Of language. In these times
Of compromise and Of moderation, gentle words
are quite us good rs l.-i ones.
We repeat, then, that We have believed The
journal to b. ready to consent to the extension
Of Slavery, because il Las advocated the Crit
tendon compromise, which fixes Slavery on the
people OF all Territories south Of 80 90, aud
not only on the people Of Territories now belong
ing to the Union, but on those hereafter to be
acquired. 10 be sure, in considering this point,
The Journal at fret puts in some coy disclaimers,
bat it concludes that ON the whole the Crit
" tcnd,n compromise is beet and simplest, aud
" to be preferred TO all the other propositions.
Perhaps, however, Mr. Weed finds that be- Is
getting rather too far ahead Of public sentiment
in his proges. into the embraces Of the Demo.
cratic party, aud desires to come back part way
aud TO advance more slowly. Ii So We Will give
him the benefit Of any explanation be may desire
to make. Only le! US suggest to him that it wiIl
be just as well to keep cool, aud not be any
sharper in his phrases than the facts Will justify.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09

TIE steamship Canada, from Liverpool jan.
ri and Queenstown 9th, arrived at Halifax
yesterday morning, with two days later news,
The steamship VigO also reached this port yes
terday, with news to tie 9th. TIE London
Times says Of President Buchanan that few men
who have been called upon to play so important
a part have been found 50 utterly unequal to
their situation. The prospectus had been Issued
of an Indian Cotton Company. Preparations for
war continue in France on an extensive scale.
The bombardment of Gaeta is vigorously carried
on by the sardinians. An instalment Of the
Chinese indemnity has been paid.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09

nafey, their number Is small; and, on TIE other
hand, there are Thousands OF Democrats who be-
licge that any surrender nov IS incurable ruin
to tho Government and disgrace TO the Republic
an these are substantially Repub. 'cars, aud must
soon recognize the fact.
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From s'IOridn.

TnI,uAssEF, Fla, Thursday, Feb. . iooi'
Roth Houses Of the Legislature have resolved 10 @"'
ourn Oh The lith inst. ,..,a,h.
bill providing for carrying the mails i' p's''0 -
senate, and will pass the House ..e,;,o,v
The Free Negro ESrulsion bill has been indefinitely
fN'f sroyTGoprnY, Ala, Thursday, Feb. q ieOi'
Adyices received here from Pensacola reposea' NAV
ters as In stQiu gH0.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09
The mails for Europe, by the steamship Etna,
will close this morning at l0I o'clock.

A dispatch from Washington announces that
the CberOkees have rebelled and seized Fort Glib
SOD. These Indians are Shareholders and like their
white confederates, are of cOurse staunch friends
of " liberty" and particularly for the liberty OF
making free with Uncle Sans property.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09

In tie present crisis, the Republican policy is
no new compromises with Slavery.
The Democrats, on the other hand, declare
themselves ready and anxious to make any and
every compromise that can be asked for.
In this state Of things, oil compromisers are
surely tending TO the Democratic party. Fortu-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09

The Senate by majority of ten has voted to
extend the time for taking testimony against the
renewal Of the patent for McCormicks Reaper
Mr. Douglas made a hard struggle in favor Of
this monopoly in which he had a sharp encounter
with Mr. Fessenden, who, as usual, was an
oyermatch for his antagonist.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09
Texas.

AUSTIN, Wednesday, Feb. g. 1861.
Delegates are to be appointed to the Montgomery
Convention rs members of the Conference until vote
is taken on the ordinance of Secession by the people.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09

The confirmation Of John Petit as Federal
District Judge for Kansas, We learn is to be
strongly pressed upon the Senate of the United
States. We earnestly hope that no Republican
Senator will allow himself 10 DO persuaded Oh
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09
TIE TARIFF.

The Tariff BILL as reported by the Special
Committee, was, after much struggle, got before
toe Senate and read. Persistentelort have been
made by The agents of British manufacturers aud
large importers, who, with the Others, ENJOY a.
most monopoly of the foreign trade, to msfe-
present this measure, which is intended to foster
American industry and protect the revenue against
the fraudulent system now pract'ced. IL IS I'M
dergtood that Mr.. Seward fav0rs the warehousing
system, as it nov stands, which allows three
years aud requires no payment OF duties unti
the merchandise is withdrawn. lie is partially
backed BY Mr.. Sumner III Ills policy when
would diyest the measure Of large portion Oh
ia real value. The Committee made compro-
mise of their original purpose BY extending the
time for ne poyment Of duties from ~ " W
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To coRpFSp0NDENTS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No notice be taken Of Anonymous Comm uIicsonI Nhs
ever for insertion must be authenticated by the
name address Of the WrteEno necessarily for pubica
ton, but guaranty for his good faith. .
business letters for this Office should be addressed 70 IBE
TRIRCNE" New-YoTk.
We cannot undertake 10 return rejected Coununicatons
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09
TIE "PEACE" CONGRESS.

Notwithstanding the bdgerent monifestces of
Gov. Pickens and his ambassador Hayne, no
serious apprehension of n collision at Charleston
is entertained at present. Tie time for an at
tack on Fort Sumter has been repeatedly named,
but always judciously postponed. The same
considerations are likely to operate again.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-26
Chase on Raising the Sinews Of
War.

CENTREvILLE, Dec. 13-T h e
Baltimore News Sheet, of the 10th
inst, has been received here. 1t
contains the report Of old Abe's
Secretary of War:
The document is very long, and
lit would be difficult to follow
through his statements of how
money was and will be raised
The report shows that he has on
lily succeeded in raising one hun
drcd and fifty millions of dollars.
The amount of demand notes put
i'm circulation is twenty-one mil
lions, The revenue derived from
customs has disappointed Chase.
To enable the Government to
obtain the means still necessary to
prosecute the war to final issue,
he suggests the propriety of depriy.
ing the banks of the country of
the authority to circulate notes in
their own issues, and to substitute
in their stead notes issued by the
United States Government.
Two plans have been suggested:
First, by @ gradual withdrawal
from circulation of notes of corpo-
rations, and the issue in their
place of United States notes, pay
able in coin on demand; and sec
ondly, a national banking institu-
ton, which shall distribute notes
of the bank to local banking insti-
tutions, to be secured by pledge
of United States bonds. Chase
favors the latter plan. He esti-
mates that the national debt will
reach, on July 1st, 1868, the sum
of eight hundred and ninety-seven|
millions three hundred and seven
ty-two thousand eight hundred and
two dollars and three cents. The
present expenses of the Governs
ment amount to two millions OIL
dollars per diem.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-26
From the 7th Alabama eoiment.
DECuERp. Tuesday. 9 A. "

DEcnERD, Tuesday, A. NJ.
N. " O. Wallace:
DEAR SIR passed through here
asleep with a detachment of my
Regiment last night-stopped at
Tuliahoma-came back on down
freight-will leave at 10 with the
other companies whom we left at
Chattanooga.
l have intended writing to you
a long time, but you know what
is said to be paved with good inten-
tions. have not written because
| have not had time. | had Just
completed contracts for supplying
the Regiment, and composed my
self to write various letters home,
wien marching orders were re-
ceived for us to go to Bowling
Green. In a few moments we
were ready, and in few hours
from this time will again pitch cur
tents, with greater confidence of
being fought than we have ever
before entertained. Where your
humble correspondent may be a
few hours thence, he seeks not to
know. The vista of soldiers
life is short, yet he is character
in a long drama-each day is a
scene-each night-fall a drop-cur-
tain. He sleeps unperplexed with
thoughts for the morrow, and morn
ing wakes him ready, Proteus-like,
to assume whatever character gen
eral orders may assign him-to en-
act a tragedy or a farce.
Hastily, REDIvIvUs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-26
Diamond cut Diamond.

Brother Jonathan owes John
Bull several hundred millions of
dollars, and by arresting Mason
and Slidell on the British steamer
thought he'would get into a fight
with John Bull, and so wipe out
the debt. What if he did get
whipped? Wouldn't he make
money by it, just as Bennett of the
Herald did? But John Bull is
wide awake, as it would seem by
the following, which is clipped
from q recent number of the Bal
timore South, and is buying very
literally of brother Jonathan S
grain, and paying Jonathan in
his outstanding notes! When the
fight comes off Jonathan will
have sold all his grain, and will
have to pay the expenses of the
contest in his own deprecated pa
per. Pretty sharp practice all
around. The Baltimore South
says:
1t is generally anticipated in
financial circles that before the
first of January next the Banks of
New York will be compelled to
suspend specie payments. l n
spite of the small imports and the
large exports of produce, sterling
exchange has maintained great
frmness-a result attributable to
the fact that, to very large ex-
tent, the produce so profusely
shipped has been paid for in Amer
lean stocks, of which the sagacious
English are quietly Kidding them
selves.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-26

with that eontagion. There have
been a few deaths in our regiment,
but none in ours or Captain Tuck
er's company. There are Others
dangerously sick; but death will
find us, let us 60 where we may;
and I suppose that very near, if not
quite, as many would have died if
we had all staid at home.
was sick myself during the
stay of our companies at Running
Water. ! find by reading Captain
IT'S" letter in the Observer the rea
sop of SO many Union men in East
Tennessee. That's the reason 1
think they are still for the Union
1t is because they have no more
sense! He. says they do not know
what State they live in-have not
heard of the battle of Manassas,
cannot write their own names, and
do not know that Tennessee is out
of the old Union! Now, can any
one be surprised that such ignorant
persons are still in favor of the
Union? And do you not suppose
that a great many others would be
in favor Of the South if they had
Il little more common sense, and
knew Their own interest?
Times are such that no more fur
loughs will be granted, and some
think that the mail will not pass
as it has done; but the ears keep
whistling as usual, and | would
think they would carry the mail.
We are kept under strict orders
now, and a person is in danger of
the "guard house" to he found on
the streets without permit from
the Captain, countcrsigned by the
Colonel; but lie Col. Cook) is just
as accommodating as lie knows
how to be, and he knows how to
accommodate as we'll as any per-
son, SO we can get any accomme-
dation that would be right for us
to have.
While writing the foregoing We
have been ordered to the Gtilc side
Of town. one mile North-East of
the city. Continue to send the
Observer to Bowling Green-it
cheers us so much. Istill remain Il
Lincoln County
! Yankee killer,