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the compromise measures Of 1880 TO which both poit
cal parties pledged themselves In 1885, the Republican
vote was 100000. The for this increase were
familiar 10 every intelligent posted In the politics oil
the country.
Mr. c. next commented with some severity upon the
course of Messrs. Mason and Hunter, in the Senate OF
the United States for hwarng far they could the
wishes of the people Of Virginia and paid high tribute
to the mobile patriot" Hon. John j. Crttenden. Re
ferring again to Lincon's inaugural he said a more
ceu address could not have been expected unless 1t
was supposed that the President would add declaration
to the effect that although in few moments he would
take solemn oath to protect the Constitution oil the
United States and execute the laws, he meant to per-
lure himself He has told you, however, that no war
will be made upon you and that be would hold the FORTS
etc. hand them over to his successor as he had re-
ceived them from Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr.. said that his views what would be expedi-
en in this connection would be only TO let the Sc
ceded States retain what they have TAKEN but to take
trust whatever else remains be taken One year Will
not pass before the people Of those States will rise IN the
maesty of their strength put down the leaders who have
misguided them, and raise again high above the rattle
snake and the palmetto the aud stripes oil our ma
tive land Sensation. We could not maintain our
selves if the Union is dissolved without military gov
ernmeut and enormous and oppressive ta1ahon-
Dissolve the Union, and the RIGHTEOUSNESS oil the camp
and ragged poverty will be substituted for law and Order
aud prosperity In the name of the ustrous dead, IN
the of the living, and for the sake OF the millions
yet unborn he protested against this Wckeu toS W
81 oy this government He protested against the wicked
fort commit Virginia to policy OF seli-desruction,
as crime against God and humanity. With the disso.
luton of this government, all hope OF human liberty VIII
have fed
Mr. cox, of Chesterfield addressed the Convention
BIZ fv 10 reply TO Mr. CARLLE lie said that he want
20 preserve the U'On. and bring back The seeded
5 rs if possible, TO make it enlre but while re
otdemnei the Of those States be vas ati'hed
tat abuse lud bring them back. Nor would CO.
ecj0n bring them back Mr.. c. expr sSsd his concur
repce in the views exur sed ov Mr FLoURNOY ye-ter-
DIV sustained The proposition for coniere &c OF The
bafdrr Slave Sate- and urged in view OF the excited
ami impatient of the public mrd the taking oil a
by the Convention, on the resolution sub
! mift-d bv lin.
| NJ BRENT, OF Alexendria then remarked that the
usG hour o. adjournment having arrived, he would
move that the Go vention adjourn.
! Mr. COX called for he yeas and nays. but withd'e~
the call nhereupou, the motion 10 adjourn was agreed
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This brought him to the construction Of another clause
the most important of all the key TO the entire policy
but he was reoiced when be read IT, lie invited attcn.
ton to showing coDclusvey that the President is
pledged to policy which looks 10 peaceful solution of
our difficulties, and against all Others. He says:
1.-THE course here indicated will be followed, unless
current events and experience shall show modification
change to be proper and In every and eIgency
my best discretion will be exercised according crcum-
stances actually existing. and with view and hope Of
perceu solution Of the national troubles and the resto
ration of fraternal sympathies and affections"
In other words the President says If the collection Of
the revenue will lead to peaceful solution then IL will
be collected If the abandonment Of the collection will
have that effect il will be abandoned So of the f rts
aud arsenals in the seeding States He wrecspture
not recapture them and will reinforce or not reinforce
Forts Sumter and Pickens He pledged in either
to peaceful policy, and to acting with this view.
II this not the true construction why there
inserted pledge coercion retake the FORTS recap
the arsena collect the revenue aud enforce the laws
unless there was attached to each condition In which
the pledge was to be carried OUT But the pledge only
do it in order to peaceful solution, and for no Other
cause
Without daposing of the question the Senate went in
TO executive session. and after short time spent therein
adjourned until tomorrow
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ITEMS OF NEWS

ARREST OF FCGiTlyE SLAyEs-WiIhin few days sew
eral fugitive slaves from Maryland and Virginia have
been arrested in the District OF Columbia. An effort
made in PHILADELPHIA on Monday TO arrest a lug
tive slave woman from Washington city. She eluded
the officers, however, by secreting herself.
NAyAL.-The following United States vessels were at
Vera Cruz the 2lst ultimo, viz The Powha.
tan and Pocabontls and the irigates Cumberland and
Macedonian. PoEhatan, Cumberland and Pocahontas
were to leave in few days for New York.
CLEARANCE FROM THE RgPCBLIC " SoUTH CAROLINA.
-Advices from Ponce, Porto Rico. TO tie 2lst ut,
states that the British brig Onward had arrived there
with clearance from the republic Of South Carolina
which entered under protest
RELEASE or YEssgL.-The bark Adus,er, one Of the
New York Vessels lately seized a, Savannah has been
released by Gov Brown in consequence of representa-
ons made him by the Brtish consul that the rasgo
she held belonged to the subjects OF Great Britain.
Murder ~ LOUISIANA The body of Mr. John w.
Frazer, r'tdent OF Herrsonburg La was found dead
on the 10th ut with ten bueksho in it, and st.b from
q dirk knife.
The California Legislature by vote Of Il to 90 Rave
expunged the resolutions OF Ger cure formerly psssed
against the late Senator Brojerick.
The patriarch Of the South Edmund Rufin is at the
Charleston Hotel with several friends from Virgins WHO
determined TO live in a Southern Safe
The number of vessels az Savannah on the LIST Of March
was eighty, which larger than ever before on that Gay
of the year.
The Hudson il now open from New York to Albany,
and tue season Of navigation has commenced
DR.. Thomas Harris, U S. n, died in Philadelphia on
Monday, in the 7S:h year Of his age.
Rev. A Hoffman, OF the German Reformed Church
committed suicide in Montgomery county Pa, last week
while deraneel
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THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS.

The Commissioners OF the Confederate States have ar
rived Washington open negotiations with the admin
straon concerning the custody of the forts and the
possession of the Federal property The Mobile Adrer-
tiser, whose editor Hon. John Forsyth is one Of the
three Commissioners, commenting upon the appointment
of these Commissioners regards the fact an indication
that 70 immediate measures of hostility will be taken by
the South. II says:
The Commissioners not accredited to the admin
4traton of Mr. Buchanan nor if they were would it be
possible for them TO reach Washington in time to
muucate with him prior to the Ali proximo. They are
therefore expected TO treat with the new Administration
under Lincoln and the reasonable inference IT, that until
he shall refuse to communicate with them or their mis-
sion should otherwise prove barren of good results,
attack will be made upon any fortress now held by the
United States, or no act OF war be undertaken-unless
indeed which ia highly improbable, the new Adminstra-
ton should be insane and wicked enough to disturb the
existing status by hostile demonstrations against US.
Zone Of the Commissioners resides in Louisiana one
in Alabama and the third in Georgia Before they can a
receive their commissions obtain instructions and arrive
at Washington the Inauguration Of Mr.. Lincoln will have
taken place bis address will be before the people, and
fair idea Of his determined policy will have been obtained
Teen the strategy of diplomacy will involve less
delay that il but the inevitable difficulties occur
il will be weeks, at least before denitive settle
ment ofthe momentous question involved be certainly
arrived al"
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The general opinion expressed hero In regard to N,
Lncolns inaugural 10 that IL viriaal declaration Of
war against The seeding States v
MOVEMENTS IN THE sonrnRRk

Peter g. T. Bauregard having been appointed B,;s,.
der General Of the Confederate States Of Amee, "a
having been ordered 10 command OF the ,roo,s
in ard Charleston barbor arrived 10 that ei,v n,
Sunday last On Monday he entered upon hi. duties
aud commenced inspection Of oil the harbor defence
General Beauregard Ia well known TO many p,rsop.
throughout the country who served with him N Me,co
where he earned his aurels He was cadet OF 1874
and began service Ia the United States engineers In ls3s
His brevet captain acquired by gallant conduct
at Contreras and Cburubusco and IN less than month
he earned the brevet Of major at Cheputepec He has
not only acquired fame general officer but b,eb
reputation engineer in the United States army
Gen. Beauregard is 10 the 44th year Of bis age.
Cadet J. II. Lane, OF Gen. Joseph Lane has zone
to Montgomery, to offer his services to the Confederate
States Cadet Lane In the class expecting TO eradu
ate from West Point 10 June next.
The Montgom ry Confederation announces that VIM
N. Browne, late editor Of the Washington Corstituop
has been appointed Assistant Secretary OF the State Of
the Southern Uonfederacy. II D. Cspers Of South Car
olna, and Edward b Randolph, Of Montgomery. have
been nominated to positions in the Treasury Depart.
ment.
Judge p. A. Rost, Of Louisiana, hss been appointed
by President Davis, and confirmed BY the Montgomery
Congress- commissioner from the Confederates state.
TO France.
Fourteen companies have been regularly mustered into
the services of the State Of Mississippi under the nov
military hw-tweye Of infantry one OF artillery. and
one OF cavalry.
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"PUT DOWN TIE BREAgs."
MARCH 9th, 1851

II, he Editor # he Wig:
The fact tina th are not settled is now fixed one,
ard NAY, be will be for twelve month, which IL
wolves uI easin swant OF confidence and consequent
pressure Of debtor by creditor to the serious Impair
meut Of values.
Per Sc, am opposed to stay laws Ct ID onHe-as
IL Ter Of evil han blessing, and as long as there was
hope Of an es adjustment Of political troubles,
gave an ind ferent the remedy but the fate OF
things now indefinite gans an adjustment and woe
" unto tins dsbtor-happiness unto the Shyiocks.
Tee talks, ly common consent, have been justified
for taking care OF themselves (hey would have been
hailed To- since 10 pay Tor Northern goods il they had
mott AID why may the citizen Oaly because he mUs;
b, reached By slC process which, however, Is just
a. inevt,be if projected by the Legislature bOre
{, aii1HrHs
III owe ten thousand dollars, aud have twenty thou
sud Of property according the last list gwen TO the
commissioner OF the revenue for taxable purposes and
baf the property In The Safe is for sale in the sheh
hands how am 10 hops to pay, and 10 have anything
leit
The iimid men and shaVers have already crowded
the dockets and 10 sixty DAYS all classes OF creditors
maugre our appeals for mutual forbearsnce, will "io
loS suit" In panic every is for aking care OF
himself and often otherwise Loses by the effort by
making gooi detts bad per forced sales Hence, IS
not wisdom Tor the Government 10 step in snd stay
he band o. he terror stricken and the heart Of Tor
thOue say, ths bills Of the vampires awhile! kush
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
INV4'
The House was called to order at II o'coc, 4. NJ,
tie SPEAKER.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Willis, of the Baptist Church.
The usual communication from the Senate read.

-
The House called to order at II O'Clock 4. NJ by
tie SPEAKER.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Willis, of the Baptist Church.
The usual communication from the Senate read.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
INCORPORATING the Southern Institution for the ameo-
ration the condition OF the dea dumb and blind ne
groes OF the Commonwealth
PETITIONS.
mr. BISBIE presented the petition of sundry citizens
Of Norfolk ely glnst the proposed REPEAL Of the act
amending the charter Of Norfolk passed Sst March 1866
also he petition Of Dixon Brown, praying release from
double ass. snent 81 license tax.
Mr. RAYMOND presented the natuon Of Alpheus
Well. for a divorce from his wife, Sarah J. Wells for
merly Nance Of Monougalia county. Wells states that
on the 9Th May, 1860, he was married to one Sarah
j. Nance, Of AonoEsalia county Virginia; that "your
petitioner discovered in few hours alter the marriage
wss solemnzed that the party to whom he was married
from some unaccOun.be freak dissatisfied with her
new relation in life, and only remained with your petit
toner OIL day bis house, and left him without any
cause or proyocaton 10 the evening OF theday she
rived the house of your petitioner" Mrs. w after
wards repaired Ksnsas and api lied TO the Territorial
Legislature for divorce. Mr. W. says he is Virginan
aui will not apply any Territorial Legislature 10 de-
clare the ss5 % the Old Dominion void but comes to
the Legislature OF us 1--we State and asks for divorce
a uipcAO DatrmDali. from the e~trrortnary features
;he case he hops TO obtain divorce land still main
tain ais self respect as a Virgirian and man."
Referred to the Committee for Courts of Ju-tce.
RESOLUTIONS or INQUIRY.
By Mr.. CR"T"uFIELD Of au borizrg the Auditor
20 allow Sber rs deh lsu: 'r the payment Of the
nue. ON their respective counties lid les due the
10 December last TO retain their forfeited Offices; pro-
lied such Sheriff, shall have paid such delinqucnces
well &c The entire amount OF revenue OF sucn counties
and ci.ies on or before the 18th March Instant.
THE Co,.NGI0g AS1 OHIO RAILROAD.
The bin "Or the partial suspension O. State bonds
and tor complying With the contracts already made tor
the compilation OF the COyngton and Oha Railroad"
came up haEpas eleven o'clock the order of the
day.
Sir CAPERTON moved to postpone its consideration
and make it the o.tcr of the day for tomorrow at the
same uGl.. twas agreed TO.
IN" TAX BILL.
The bill imposing taxes i0r &c support Of Govern
meu" ten came ~ as the unfinished business OF y,s
,eriay.
On motion OF Mr ANDERSON, its further consdera
ton ae- postponed for the present, with view to sub
NIT ~ motgu 10 lake a unit! O'Clock p. VI ,
10 purpose Of considering the James River and k'
nash. tii.
Nj HOLLOWAY moved 20 take such recess. foe mo.
lon vas lo>, aud on mo'ioa OF
Ir JONES Of g.. tie House adjourned.
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THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION.

There seems to be very great doubt whether the State
Of North Carolina has voted for against Convention.
The Raleigh State Journal Of Wednesday says:
We incline TO the opinion that the Convention question
has been carried At all events, the contest will BE-
close. FoItysiI counties have been heard from official
ly giving ma.ority for tie Convention Of 3,5i6 The
remaining counties will reduce this result Sxtytwo
counties, official and unofficial give majority for Con
vention Of 1887,
As to the d,lsgates elected, we claim from forty to
ffty Secessonsis, which with the number of condition
al Scessiouists will give decided majority Of Southern
Rights members.
The Raleigh Standard of the same date says:
We have returns from sixty-two Of the eighty.four
counties in the State, showing that sxtyfve Union dele
gates have been elected to the Convention aud thirty
three Disunonis's The Convention, which will be COM
posed of oue hundred and twenty delegates will stand
about eighty Unioniss 10 forty Disunionis,s
The voe for ani against a Convention is very close
In the counties heard from lha m )rty is about 70O
a. inst it. II will probably require the official vote
'eruiae the result
The Rligh Register, same date, says
The returns received warrant in asserting that North
arolua has gone for the Union by an overwhelming ma
10 y, aud in expressing the Option thAt m or;y OF
peop have refused to call a Convention, aud tti-
we believe is the general inpr ssou here for although
by returns published to day, The Correct is
ahead there counties get TO hear from which il is be-
eved vii turn toe scale the other way
But hc,,G Cgrolnas action on Thursday last mus,
be mscoustrusd iuto anything a,aring Of declaration
that abe will submit 70 anything and everything for the
sake of q sO.cAed Union To place such construction
on her action would be 70 make a great mistake N0rh
Carolina declares she has nothing yet to justify
the destruction Of the Union make her turn her back
OF tie blessings which she thinks she hos eioyed and
oying in it. This is what she has declared. But should
On, tine uuhappily when the Constitution which
supports the Union SO perverted that the lights which
contracted for recogu zsd and pced her
action will be in accordsuoe WITH the spirit which proupr
ed her in l775 be the first this continent TO
declare the greaI prircinles o. human llberY.
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MISSOURI CONVENTION.

ST. Louis, March 4.-Resolutons were read ordering
that the protest OF St Louis agans coercion be reduced
to writing, and copy sent to the President of the Uni
ted States
Resolutions were adopted providing that committee
be appointed TO wait the commissioner from Georgia
aud inform him that Missouri dssented from the position
taken by that State, and very kindly hut emphacaly
declined any share in the honors of secession With
her.
Gen. Coulter and Gen. DOnphan, commissioners from
Missouri 10 the Peace Conference addressed the Con
venon, by invitation the state Of the country
SECOND DISPATCH
ST. LOUIS March 6 In the Stale Convention today
various resolutions referred declining co operation
with Georgia in the secession movement etc One Of
ered by Governor Stuart declared that overt act
bv the government jusying secession revolution has
been committed 0ae by Judge Or says that We have
the best goyernm in the world and intend to pre-.
it. resolution to refer the inaugural Of Prcs.
dent Lincoln the committee Of the whole defeated
aud Withdrawn.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Auburn, n. Y March 6.--Tbe charter election in this
city yesterday resulted in the OF the entire Re-
publican city ticket. George Humphreys, Republican
candidate 1r Mayor, has Jrty Of 5OS. This il q
largest Republican m' jority esef given in Auburn.
HAMILTON, N Y, March 6-T'he towns of Hamilton,
Madison Eaton, Georgetown and BROOKE 3D. in Madison
county, each elect Republican Supervisors.
0swEGO n. y, March 6-At the charter election TO-
day, Hon. Henry Etzhugh, Republican, WAS elected
Mayor by S5l majority.
All the Republican city and ward officers we're elected
except the for the poor The maorties show
Repu lican gain since last fall.
LocKPoRr. n. Y, March 6Tne charter election which
took pace in this village Yesterday resulted in the cleo
ton of h. entire Republican ticket. Republican trustees
were elected by an average majority Of l2o.
Urea n. Y March In this county l0neida) tbir.
teen Democratic aud thirteen Republican supervisors are
elected.
NORWICH, n. T.. March 6-Chenango county :-Th,
towns OF Norwich, McDonough and Smhville csct The
Democratic ticket and the towns OF Oxford, Preston,
Guiliord and Sherburne elect the Republican ticket.
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AprecInn. Par.rrnph.

We rcpubEsh 'De lOTins precious paragraph from
On. Huntsville Alabama Id pendent Of February lo.a
Tr>>x,,.s -s : d.ep sorrow aud tae mos, sad fore
beds Tor her iltuss o are forced announce that
cur sister State Tennessee hes rvsol-e not to call even
Convection OF her people N the p,ee,ss sr-s Her
Legislature must non see the FOLLY Of admitting he
a.su II Cour,tt'og n 900 C,I.esHiog 10 Hs popular
e., Thousands upon thousands OF be: people, and We
.rask With nc Of the indulgence of the STATE
a. not a{ could not nos whether there was a ueces-
shy 2 calling Convention or nos.
There spoke scce=sioa,m IN lis purest osstu2e. We
SNOW not nov oher, reglri 'hi uoab'sh tyranny,
r.is vulgar 5.spo.isr7 %. --- eIeiles IL Us the
l.e-5 lu4rterabe scoru G.
Does is C,ooue ..eeme- al. to submit ;ane!y tc
-sgrpa;ol thus degrading aid de,es,a0.e'
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no C0RsRSPONDENTS,
A snscrh rrem ,Ir. Rivcs.

We have tle pleasure OF announcing that, az the re-
Quest OF large number Of our citizens the Hos. WILLIAM
a. Eys- viii address the people Of Richmond this lFTi-
di.1 evening at b, African Church, a. a o'clock, upon
tie r' isct O. Gre Peace Conference settlement, We
horc e merchants suj business mea of Che city, par
tf-l.-y. VII ,a-1 QUO tonight aud hear Mt Ryss a5
e-- Wcar, sl-s tha. ar Riyss Will b, greeted by aa
Overs sellr - alti-uce.
We are 20 luss.ci no state chat the galleries vii be -.
Fcsvs' exclusively for ttc ladies.
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A Question.

Rave you ever heard read an argument which con-
yioced yoa that slaves would be less likely to aoscoud
instructions less likely occur, or antslsvery men
less likely to carry on their operations out of the Union
tan On the other hand, ia there not an Overwhelm
a certainty that every III of which the South no" COM
,-ius, goald be ihghtfuly aggravated in separate
Southern Cons,GeFacy.
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20 the amount OF many milions hanging over the Gov
crumsut and allowed its confidential agents to steal
Trust Funds and bogus certificates OF Treasury IN
debtedness 70 the amount of millions Never, since
She close Of the war OF 1872 the Federal finances
so utterly COLLAPSED and ruined as they to-day.
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DIED,
In Brar sw!cf, the 2.d u ANDREW J. MosELEY, aged

In Brurswcf, the 2.d Gl; ANDREW J. MosELEY, aged
3d. merchant and Postaaster at Lexisyille.
AtTaivood his id in the county temsre the an
day ofA rcb, TUCKER CoLFs Ia the 9h year OF lis age
Beloved admired and yeneraied this good man has passed
among having led NJ and spotess that TO he.e I
knew him not truthful buie his yrture would ssr the e
aggerated Language partial e1estp. lie Rerutmsh
tie old school, whose aud heart we're truly n
ed In the winning Of his tiod and courty manner
vide symp strs Ia 4, nsble thaiet In bis prney hspAp
Such dspoGon that h, mpe uss
seemed like his hands for the benefit fhe h
and afflicted But his gene osy ever without ost nat
his right hand what his len hand cid He ga
deeds AMI his performance eame a~ays o,
his promise In all the relations OF l. without fear and
reproach; public spirited eien most faithful giss
devo husband coed master friend ana neighbour aDose
meek aud humble sisn he has len behind him menSv
BE- reyeed Eel 10 be initiated De'py must his To-
n the community which he lived ut what cords tel r.
such m An mourn,d the devoted wife whom ne
ed and friends TO whom he nexpre'
endeaTed!
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could be said In favor and for that matter against stay
law" which, however, sha not burden your columns
with-my object being only, through your paper 70 can
the attention Of the Legislature 10 the SUBJECT SO as not
40 asiourn and leave the country in Juror Of distress
subnersive as il would likely be, of sentiments oil patti
otism which, in most instances, become lost to the man
who has lost all his property. Per6Wm sat.
Yours, truly,
A DEBTOR AND CREDITOR.