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written for the Richmond pispAteh'1
Lines e Gen. WiMaeld Scott,
On Ms T~asen able Ceadsa to Ass Na:isS SE'''' 30
BIT yIsaiNIAN.
Yaitan ART thea. hosry traitor,
From the highest niche Of fame;
Fallen, like arch "a gel .uined.
To the 10 west depth Of shane
When L.ucoin's vandal herdss invadea
Thu glorious IAad that gave thee eALn'
What demon voice urged ca nis tNihtoSe.
To Wipe her eaildren frSia the s~''n
Twas thine, oh base. deSsa rate traitor,
peerly.dycd ana lost Tor age
Lost 10 ev.rs manly teehnE,
Az IL "a tread's. Thy dewnward way.
Oh. 4. there not another srutas.
who VIII act Romans part
Whose .vsss.ns steel with swiftness,
vii pieres the hated dsspots heart.
yirSsnsassi oaekls on your armor,
Meet this vi e, isnooie chief;
Stay him and his kerce marAuders.
Beyoar yeaseaIes swirl ana erlei.
Southron~, rise. In ap your banner,
L.,your sAhres Asrcely glssm,
nr5v- Fl N your homes the pro1d invader,
y SasvAud reed ,ms sun shail on You o cam.
l~,pense rozaty Ala . Jsns -, 1851
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1T Special Nstics.
FROM this day, until further Ectssa, We shall
sell our goods only for CASH, or its equivalent.
my 8-ts bAM't n. PRICE i co.
-
hTFly KiIler-Dsstroys flies instantly, with.
ont danger to anything else. For sale by
JOHN w. GARLlCK,
Apothecary, &C.,
10 III Market Place. Frank lin street
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DxEs !. s S. asy d. SxaK y
mutual consent Al persons having claim.
their claims 70 claiborne and CHARMS q.
BAYHsDALB. who are authorized to settle up the
boOka. CLAIBORNE BARKSDALE,
CLINT h. BAkk5DALE,
Richmond, July 1, 1854.
New Csncern.-Ths undsrsisnsd have this
day catered into %. partnsrshi under the style
and Arm Of BARKSDALE BR0THSR, for the
purpose Of conducting the PRODUCE O0MhIs-
70 the sale Of Tobacco, Wheat, Corn, &c. They
hope, from their experience In this business, and
W strict and proppt attention, 70 merit . liberal
.:.,s.: ~ :: ss..
man Of Tobacco, who viii devote his attention TO
this brAAsA Of the basiness.
SH1kIss i. B1SksDALi.
1ishneaA. 3siy I. isSl
Interest IN the concern Of BARKsDALYA BRO-
IHxR6 70 my two brothsrs, CLAIDossn aAt
GaAsLsHS. Iss,d Sxtsnp1s vhs VII :e..ss:
y fafis a.s ~ yin -: .:
z; * AZ , ssoE asissp's ~ A.
a. = s.. 4: C ..n: y e: e.
isAsessd 70 ne arm u BzkKSDXLs 3 Bro
81. s;S;is sA; slsHs z =; =. :S.
p Tcsseso. for % Arm q BAkKsDILS SEo.
,nHn1k ' ~ Sa1 ssssisily rsseAnsad NJ two bro
81; s: + ;'i'i:i T.
1x0HZAGS AID y1EKIsd E06IE
.c~r.oy0. II; ru1C!L Q 90. /
s1rSsfbr5ssr ~ ~. - sGGe. .i:t : =
~ 10 1s~
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a. BGDEKE.S < CJs, AP0FH4CARi4
go AND DRUGGISTS, No. le MAIN sr2EETs
M near Old Market, Richmond, Va, VII keep
EsA on hand d general assortment q pure Drugs
Medicines Oh eniics Oils, Paints, Window Glass
Putty, Dye stufg, Patent Medicines. Brushes, OF
all Kinds; Surgical Appliances, Bprnlng Fluid, Al
sohol, Soaps, Pe:fumery. Fancy Articles, Garden
Seeds, Glus, Sand Paper. IoDasto, Clgs2s. saan,
Medicinal Liquors, &c.
Prescriptions prepared az al hons, VIII gpesiAl
eSre, by members OF the arm aicGe.
PhyaietaDs' orders from the s0untfy sIe2rte3
promptly, and Ghe most reilSble medicines Tur'
~, IL
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fyIrY ssAvRNG KK.

The updsrsixned Il now prepared 10 clean out
wstsr Closss. Sinks and Out. Houses. IN IL sh0rt
sst notice, In manner which Will not be OF snsivs
70 thu prsmisss ON which he may work. AlHe,
lime them. His wagons are 90 sonstruetsd - 20
be water and alright His boxes can be- found
DrvAL Noaf0E's, corner nth and Main SITS D.
and JoussTon b MILLSPAUaH's, on Main, between
Eth and 18th strssss. All orders left ss the shovs
ssW 10 AIIHu
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gta, 70 boxes frssh Plane, and 70 .sYss fash
fsssass. isr sale. ~he Isssls An s.s'l, By
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IL hBERt;

II II B RT!
BRRlii
The subscriber viii from this date sell hts stock
Of LUMBER only for cash, except BY special con
q he finds the risks Of doing . credit business
greater now than usually esti mated.
All persons having claims against me are re.
quested to present them for payment, and those
Indebted to me are earn stly requested to pay me
TRUMAN A. PARKER,
Wholesale and Retail Lumber Dealer,
Cary and 10th streets.
Richmond, June ], 1851. " 6--lmk
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RAILW Y.-TrAins leave caivsf. s.sns~
=. s:I' Il: rs i ssss sa'f fsl i:
doilars, Buffalo, OsweEo, oswsGo. foreals "a -.
iiton. al parts OF wssisrs New York ssd o.s AL
Tor Detrsil, Chicago, Cinsinnssi, b Lsuis, tsa -
Darss oSshs west, xeFhvsss aad seuta v:ss,,
TEavelsss sAl g 70 Detroit, Ohisass, nn RI
HE, 49, via niasssa 1slls. q Ne sass sssss'
SsY rasss e Hsv YORK u asv sps, y g
Read, VIA halsishsIG ana JsEssy .cisy. .lA ~
sss sAasss e az. 1ass M !ss: tn. sns .m. .slss
q l1s As.r9oaa0 : "a tasifufs.iAtry. s.If
- srs '-Ssss on!vss To- 'mss,
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To STACK AsSs. IA Sss% ssNss >s-s.ssiss ii sac
Charleston NeSary ssss%ssaNss sAs S'ss~e
method of stss Stss sSsss> - sAsse ssssssss sa's
less ax kwsr1 ssxs ssxs ssassS IL xAs tsttses.
By this msGaeS &essv $ ~ sea~sssss ~ twist
ing Of the e>>sy ses = ssSa sasses ssSssa ais
plsee. saa. IA sset S,sssaae tsss stacks are al
properly 1-ssSsa1 - ess seNs<sa sseaaSa
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CLAIBORNE BARKgDALB,
CHARLxS u. BARK6DAL1.
BishDon1. July I, ISL.

AxoAAAsS 81 81 ? d. ~ Sk fSs,]EES5HIs E N
r., sSss " s ~ sSSe !,.i
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a VARIETY SPRINGS.
q EsACH ALUEI SPRINGS

l.A BATH ALUM SPRINGS,
ESs.eaSs VIRGINIA
s{sssas s - mi;as from MflIboro' Depot, Virgins
Central Railroad.
TO TAMILTRR AND INDIVIDUALS WHO
WISE = QUIET AND PLEASANT SUMMER RE-
TEBAT.-The place Will be well kept. and with
special reference to the comfort Of families.
boARD-siG per week for two weeks, and Tor
Sli tine ever two weeks, 81 peg day. Children
and servants hsif prise.
In abundance Ok ICE on hand.
JAMES P. WOOD,
Is T,Sm Superintendent.
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GS DALI r LINE : ~.
JAKEsTovsr o eR r1ETs pSwHsrAs +,
WHARFs.-The steamer CURTIS ~. Hopss
,. fRREMAE, viii leave bs wharf ~ -, Cen
rsgularly, EVERY MORNING, lexeepts - "a Sestse.
day, about et o'clock NJ, touching ~ ~ ~ ssn.
regular landings. going and rs.nrnlnS :" OF .,
Passage to Grove or stone Wharf sIu
ira, 50 cents each. -aeas a.
The CURTIS PECK Will copnsc, vii,
COACHES, running 10 YoRKT0wN' A. az ~ : iias v
Wharf, and through tickets, to Yorktorsan s 9rsr.
turn, viii be given on the boat for o. ma. aie
u a, % cents each Il. 0. HAsKissn
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- ola usxstaisn taauranss GsAssays
<e~s. ~, a Aass H.. ssl@ n. Carrie Heel.
1Ast All SHOVsgSO
AGTaekt&kp NAflThL..-....*..- 0e,33e
FsxA AID kxgfsE ELsES TAXEs ON 1<VOR
LBLE TLRn&.

IN sAasaeA 10 the ordinary mode Of Insurance
shis Csmpa ny Issues PERPETUAL fOLlCIks, o.
katlafnss on the payment OF grGsT ANIMAL PEE
sfvxs, Property 10 thsneeforth permanently N.
cured, Ey this plan saving Is Effected, and the
The reiisy can DO cancelled at any time by tia
holder, the prsmian being returned, loss ten PSF
esv
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gERsY-gLAes alADiIFHGs.

- ElHST-s;LAAs NiANsttfAas
EH MEADE 81 RAEEE.
~ PgAgxAcsUTIsTs AND VENDORS or PVzs .SI
EsLTABLE MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, FHAIZb.A
CEUyICAL PRODUCTS, Surgical Instruments sn5
Appliances; Medicine Chests 70 rpisnt2tions, fsln
Hes and travellers; Physicians saddls Bags; Lon
don Elastic stockings, Trasses and supporters
Porte Monnaies, Combs, Brushes, Toilet Mirrors
first quality Perfumsry, Pcmades and Soaps; Elm
eral Waters, bottled 81 the Sprlngs; n0dici as,
all u the best qGal,sy AID at the Lowest rates.
MEADE & 8AaER,
iss Msia A., sornsi above Post -oIie9,
Asss Richmond, Va.
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=. =: cry. WA. p. eek.
1,,ow.lssIo. s 'ssstffD's- ZEE
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DLACk SkEkT BRAID
- RUBBER COAT and VEST BUTTONS
GOLD BRAID;
CoMBINATIoN CORsETs. all sizes;
SEWING SILKS;
COATS SPOOL COTTON;
LINEN CAMBRIA HANDkERCHIkFS
WOVEN SKIRTS, rs to so hoops.
Full lines Of the above Goods Just received
for sale to the trade by
fAsT GINTER. ALVEY ARM rs
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e. IA ak u n 4 Il d NJ T. kH
EsffssS WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
ELs@gL IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VA,
This delightful Watering Place was opened for
ths reception Of visitors on the 20th day OF May.
Thess Springs are more easy Of access than any
In Virginia, being Immediately on the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad, in the most healthy por-
beautiful mountain scenery. The medicinal quail
tiles OF the waters are fully established, having
bean icstf1 entail in the cure Of many diseases
peculiar to the Southern country. This is not
onlye delightful sumner reson, but, In these
exciting tines, safe retreat for ladies and chill
dren. Telegraph communication with all tmpor-
tsnt points n the Confederate States.
fult supply Of ICE on hand.
LOUIS +; J. AMISs. Proprietor.
AsAA ASHLAND HOTEL.
AEsSsA This pleasant Summer Retreat il now
open for the reception Of visitors.
ASHLAND offers many attractions to All whom
business or pleasure calls to the Capital Of the
Donfsder&cy. Ii is situated on the Richmond d
Fredericksburg Railroad, within IS minutes run
Of Richmond. The trains pass down and up, so
as 70 arrive a. Richmond before, and at Ashland
after, business hours.
The improvements consist of spacious HOTEL
and sundry airy and tasteful, COTTAGES, located
IN extensive and W ell shaded lawns. The Cottages
vate establishments Ia the country freed frem tn
cares Of housekeeping. Indeed, all the comforts
aad advantages OF the country are secured with
ready access to the city, free of charge on the
ssrs, to bosrdsrs at the Hotel.
Applications for board may be addressed to
THOMAS B. P. TNGRAM,
1y LAS Superintendent.
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u 49, sEkD nNi .s "a.
y VIA ''''''' "'" lsSsvse.
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So HUk AL 4 CHAS e, Of the Lsipsio Con
sza..1 and ths puhlis that he Will sontinns his
aslai COURSE OF MUSICAL INSTRUCTION
dGtsng The Summer months.
Ia viii ALSO reserve . few additional pupils On
he PIAaO-POkTE.
address, ears 9. l.. pIDsooD. Main street
L. Irn.R
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OnO CHiLDREN'S COLOKED n OOF
IUU SKIRTS OPENING THIS MORNING AT
EZEKIEL's HEAP ST OkR.-20o Childrsn's
Colored Hoop Skirts, to be run of for only nine.
pence each. Now is the time for the cnildren tia
want Hoop Skirt treal watch spring stsel) to
call soon. Only 200 of them at nfnepence only
1t EZEKIEL'S, (Hailert's old staud,)
my8 IL Main street.
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sx special NOTlCE.-Owlag 70 ths
<sc.ssE lnpossibiiity Of procuring supplies. sx.
cept for cash, my sales hereafter viii be
for sash only, excepting only those whose %
souata nxve been paid heretofore promptly In the
aoEtEs Of 5aausYy and July.
JOHN O. PACE, JR.,
mysa % Main street
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YET . - D-T % q ID.
4 constant supply OF
OAE sna PINE w1SD.
which VIII b. delivered to fs1atliss 1t TIA vsyJ
lowest rnSfsf prisS.
ia Yl-tr eS T,Tg.
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- csEE4NEsE NVIIGA 40 TRAVEL.
49, &&S sENxS{TE Z s - Passengers Leaving
Richmond or Petersburg Ia the
AFTERNOON, will NOT MAKE CONTINUOUS
CONNECTION South of Wilmington. In conss-
quence of the present temporary arrangement t
schedule from Richmond South, by this trsla,
passengers viii lay over In Wilmington from A.
n. until 7 P M.
By leaving Richmond OF Petersburg In th morn.
ing, there win be \ continuous connection ali The
way through. S. L. FREMONT,
Engineer and superinte adsnt.
Wilmington, N. c., July 6. 1851. ~ ain
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COTTON OZNABUkGS.-500 bales COTTON
" OZEABUR6S, Of various styles.
50 bale medium and heavy TENT CLOTHS
In store, and receiving, for sale for Cash only,
very moderate prices.
tel KENT, PAINE 4 co.
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OFFICE h. q r. n. II Co
RICHMOND, Juno q, 1881 |
THE FOLLOWING order has been rsss,ya
l. at this once:
Ex8cUTIvg DgPAGTxgsrD

RIORMOND, Juns II, iE6l.
SIR: You viii cause instru ctions TO be issut
to the proper officers Of your Rcad, to permit 10
one to pass over the same ont OF the city vbs
shall be without permit from the Governor ef
some one authorized BY him to give passports.
Government of the Confederate States, or otha
States of the Confedetscy, their orders, viii b.
permitted to pass without ether authority
By order. B. BAsbETT FRENCH
(Copy) a. u. C. to Governor of Virzinls
TO the President Richmond and Pstenbun
Railroad Company.
Notice Is hereby given that all persons vss
travel CT this Railroad VIII be required 10 son.
ply with the ssme. T. H. WTTYR
je 2S-1 Supsrinteuieut
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nAVIS. DEUPAEG q: Gss. will glVs 1r.ij
~ entire Attention to ths
GAilk OF Ng9R0sg,
fnhlsIy and rrisassiy
loerzs. Esyo and FRANKLIN stxssts.
kIcEkoED, VA.
20 q. DAVIa,
..e WE. D. DkUFksk,
.. Y. F0aDRsz.
RUFUS q. EsDpoy UIsrk aaI yy
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At an He proceeded "a. argue that an the
trouble had crown out Of the repeal of the
od omse, and brought the Union v the verge
Of dissolution and dss,ructon He said tho history of
all oompromess su Of disaster and ruin yet are
asked TO take stl another than all the rst fhe
remedy is in the good old constitution, made by our
fathers BE would stand by that constitution, and ssw
place where it needed amendment. Nobody intended
TO interfere With institutions In the 9tates and party
intended to do IL; yet asked to give guaran-
tees. But he believed tho South would despse the men
who allowed guarapees % be wrung from them W such
way We must back TO the old ark OF safety, the
constitution ard TO the old constructions Tho proposed
compromise amount 70 nothing but the bread pill WAS
not disposed 10 admit the recognition Of lesven. II we
carry this resolution Il with keep up agtation exte
ment and irritation. The republican party
the only one which uphOldng the ark
OF American liberty all others were attempting
TO strike IL down Let act like men Many nations
looking 70 see how tho eat struggle sha bs do
ched On Bnsioss 70 ihe rsk Of carrying through the
coctrnes Of iathers and hive Or de- he would stand
by them.
Mr. Foor offered ssoutjop Of thanks TO tho Vice Pre-
sdsnt for the atia honor able and effective
tn which he has discharged the duties Of bis Office which
was agreed ~ unanimously.
Here We are obliged TO close mo Senate still in
session ~ four O'Clock this morning
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THE PLOT AND THE INTERFERENCE OF
THE NEW YORK POLICE.

Bi1nMoHr, Feb IS 1901. J
Tho Board Of Pcce deem proper 10 state FOR tho In
formation Of thor follow ctzcns that the scoouns which
have appeared IN Of the newspapers OF other ctds
that tho police authorities Of Baltimore had determined
TO employ forcc Of only twenty FOR the special duty
Of attending TO tho route Of tho Presidential cortece
through Baltimore, Saturday last that "yieding 70
the pressure Of pubr opnion they determined 70 have
ost tho whole foroc though they stin believed that
twenty men would be all sufficient that they
Influenced In tho slightest degree in making changing
any Of their arrangements by representations alleged 70
have been made TO tn by Mr. Kennedy Superintendent
OF tho New York Police by my other person per
scns from New York or Washington, all and each Of
them utterly uptruo.
Tho Board take this opportunity ofaso expressing their
entire conviction that tho whole story industrousy
clrtnlsed Of thcro having been any intention any
Plan concoctcd 10 assainate nuro tho President elect
en- his journey from Harrisburg 70 Washington utterly
destitute Of any reasonable foundation. His passage
through this city, they have always felt assured, and
they again unhestatnsy say, would have been made n
safey This subject had bcen under ths confederation OF
tho Bcard for time past, and thoy baa dotcrmscd
70 make and accordingly hal made the smpest arrange
msnn " insure such \ result. Nv order Of tho Board
C1AIuIS HOWARD, President.
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
the INCOMING ADMINISTRATION.
rhe Preparations for the In
auguratiOn To-Day.
lunsrs in Regard to Changes In the
Rew Cabinet.
NJ lNColNS MAy;URAl ADDRESS.
WASHINGTON ovERRvN WITH 0fIcfsEEkEes.
The Night Session Of tho United
States Senate.
Rbqasnt appeal Of Mr.. CritteDden in Favor
Of His Peace Measure.
IMPORTANT SPEECH OF Nh. fRUMBULL
The Policy OF the New Administration
Foreshadowed,
H., &e, 10.
The Night Session Of tho United
States Senate.
Eloquent appeal Of Mr. Crittenden in Favor
Of His Peace Measure.
IMPORTANT SPEECH OF Mr.. rRUMDULL
The Policy OF the New Administration
Foreshadowed,
THE OUTGOING ADMINISTRATION.
Mr.. BucHANAN's DEPARTURE FOR HOME

Mr. BUCHANAN'S DEPARTURE FOR HOME.
WAsMsGros, March s, 1861.
~. Buchanan viii leave Wash ngton Tuesday after
nson remaining nigh. In Baltimore, the guestSf
zmas Barnum Ho viii be conveyed by special train TO
WAsaaland by the Northern Central Railroad Company.
He win bo escorted homo from baltimore by tho Balsl
more City Guards.
The force bills of Mr. Bingham, for the collection Of tho
revenue and Of Mr. Stanton for the calling forth Of the
militia Inevitably lost Bnsham's bin was lost, not
commanding twot thirds Of the House, while John Coch-
yans successful motion last evening 70 adjourn the house
killed Santons b thon pondipg. It cannot be reached
Thus, the incoming administration TO coerce the
Southern States they must call the Congress imme
diaselv.
Tho President has signed tho following appropriation
SiDsInvalid Pensions Military Academy, Deficiencies
Consular Legislative, &c, Naval Service and Postoce
Appropriation bills not signed yet-Indian, CIVIL Tx
peases and Army Tho President having decided not TO
sign any private bill passed tho day Of adjournment
viii throw out few bills on private calendar.
There powerful effort being made by friends Of the
Oregon and Washington Territory War Debt bill 70
induce tho President to sign II. It H very doubtful
whe,her he win sign 10. His Cabinet are nearly all
10 It, Mr. Holt made strong argument against t.
The Office seekers from New York have all arrived and
already Ia apparent that there s 70 be fearful strug
se for the Colsctorship, Surveyor Naval Officer and
Postmastership. It s thought that Mr.. Seward will
control majority Of these important appointments.
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o. representatives including Kansas, win stand faa
the TWO AMERICAN cowFrptRAc,rs
The ldmlnbtTstisn ~ tAe Nsrthssn an6
SeuthsSn CsaSederas3ss skeeeAss
Of 10 MeDbegs,

The inauguration Of Abraham Lincoln, the President
elect takos place At washington to-day and -
the administration comes into enes undsr cir
curnstanccs unparalleled in the history u The re-
public, with . separate and distinct 6outhRn
government in full operation, We give below brief
sketches Of the personnel OF tho two govsrnnents which
our readers wiz and very servioeRble
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Cen. Simon Cameron born In lancaster county,
Pennsyvsnia. Reverses and misortuncs in his fathers
family cast him very carly In life tho world shape
10 sunbury in Northumberland county his father died.
while Simon was yet boy. In 1917 he came 70 HarrS-
burg and bound himself apprcniioe 70 The rnting
business TO James Peacock, who s stun resident o.
Harrburr and one Of its most worthy and respected
citizens During this to be the regard and esteem
of Mr. Peacock and all his fellow workmen By his correct
deportmcnt his industry, Intelligence apd aitbfnlncss
His DAYS vero devoted 70 labor and hs nights study
Having completed his apprenticeship he won't 70 washnx-
ton city, and employed AZ q journoyman uintor.
In 1884, though scarcely OF competent age he had at
tanned such position and influence that his paxtytheu
in the ascendancy inhe Congressional ds,r,tproposed
TO nominate him for Congress- honor which no prompt
ly declined AZ interfering with tho enterprise In which
ho was then engaged. he was appointed Adutan4 Gen.
eral Of the State In 1928 oce which he eed credta
bly, and acceptabIy during Gov. shultz's term; and IN
1881, unsolicited no appointed by Gen. Jackson
v1sr 10 West Point, compliment At that time scndsrsd
80 " the most prominent citizens. 10 slnge man
wm her borders IN Pennsylvania indebted for her
great stems Of public and pnbc nntruc
ton Nor did he hesitate 70 invest his means when
prosperity and fortune dawned upon him. 10 cnterrrmce
carried 70 successfu completion the haxrnbg, Mount
Joy and Lancaster Railroad, surmounting dicutc8 and
preiudices which would have appalled, aud parAlyned
Of ordinary energy and dcerminaison In 1s8s he
gagged in public ontorprtce from which he would per
mil himself TO be drawn aside by any consideration %
ONCE or personal elevation. In 1851 h. was mainly n-
CONTINUED ON n6HTH PAGE
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There considerable excitement in the city tonight
consequent upon the report tho truth of which have
doubt that Colonel Lee, aid 10 General Scott has this
evening resigned his commission In the army. lie is
vrguian and 10 said has acted upon from
his State that she win sccedo, 10 which efcct
have reached here from Richmond.
The most alarming fact about ths sction OF Colonel
Lees, B that he has been tho confidential friend and
adviser Of General Scott and ia consequently in posscs
Sion OF all Of his secret military mcvsnonts Cas-
net meeting WINS hold this evening
IN said with special reference 10 tho resignation OF
Colonel Lee reported discovery Of plot tho part
OF gang Of desperate mon here from Baltimore and
different parts virginia TO surprise and tako tho bascry
on judiciary square and spike the guns. That there
ia largo number Of evil disposed persons in the city,
there doubt bat troops tho alert and cannot
bo surprised taken by forty tmos the number Of dss
pcradoes In the city. Tho feeling 70 night In high
Official circles H. that will follow the naugurs
ton Of Mr. Lincoln 80 sure IL oycry that Mr. Lincoln
win not compromise with traitors. Besides, there Ia
strong belief that virginia has boen determined TO scceie
and has been playing big game Of blun.