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Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-11

ToTnE PoINr-IIorace Greeley in let
ter to Virginia delegate, puts the following
intemogatory;
Your resolves assert that the Union has no
right to use a fortress erected by itself on
ground expressly coded to and paid for by it,
'to inimilate a state, or constrain its free
action" Can you really mean this? Sup
pose Massachusetts, or Connecticut had sece.
ded during the War Of 1872, and assumed to
make peace with the British, do you really
believe that the Federal Government would
thereby have been laid under obligation to
Gyaeuate and surrender its forts in Boston
Haroor and upon Long Island Souni2
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-11

The FALSE PLEA OF lNEQUALTi,- The lta-
leigh, q. c. Standard thus treats the false
plea made hy the secessionists that the South
crn States are denied equality in the Union:
But, say the disuuiouists, the Southern
states are not the equals Of the Northern
states in the Territories We deny it. The
Territories Of Colorado, Nevada and Daco-
tah were organizedby the last Congress, the
Republicans being in the majority, ~1boW
the IPilmot ProoiSo As Mr.. Douglas OBJ
served in the Senate, Mr.. Wilnot arrived
and took his seat as Senator from Penn
sylvauia, only TO find that his own party had
repudiated his rroyiso. All the territory
we have is disposed of; there is no more to
be organized. New Mexico, part Of which
lies above The old Missouri line, protects sla-
very by as stringent code as that of Mis-
sssippi. The Drcd Scott decision exists and
applies to all these Territories What then
Why, the Southern States are the equals Of
the Northern States in the common Terri
tories.
SO far then, as the Territories are con-
cerncd, there is no cause for secession. But,
in addition to this, several of the free states
/ have already repealed their Personal Lib
crty bills and the last HcpHb'ica" Cp"gress
/ passed, By a teo-third rotc, Proposcd al4e"d-
mcnt 10 tie Coa&tihttion, guaranteeing SIdecfy
| IN the Siatcs The amendment will no doubt
| be adopted and become a part OF the Con-
/ sttution.
We repeat North Carolina will not scccde.
/ Virginia will not secede The late action of
her Convention shows that she is watching
and waiting She sees no good cause just
now to join in the war dance of secession.
Our disunon friends may as well hang up
their iiddcs. The people will keep step to
no tune Of their playing.
The National Iutelligenccr, upon the sub
ject Of the territorial policy of the party in
power, says:
Was it ever before heard, that in a coun
try of equally free and brave men, the ma
iority were in danger of being coorced'
or suhiugated by the minority? And
even after secession had placed in the hands
of the Republican party in Congress that
political power which was denied it by the
popular suffrage, what has been done to JUS
tily the apprehcnsions of the South? Even
in tho passage Of the territorial bills, invo-
ing the sole question at issue between the
North ana the South in relation to the eX-
tcnlion Of slavery, we have seen tins party
refrain from passing the obnoxious dogma
under the simple apprehension of whose ap,
plication to the common domain. seven States
if indeed they have acted at all with refer
ence to political complications, have volun-
tarly abandoned all their political rights in
that domain, prefering to sui ject those rights,
if claimed at all to the uncertain arbritra-
mcnt Of the sword; drawn in civil reyolu-
ton.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-11

STOCK ALE-Jacob Geiss favored us with {
bountiful supply of superb Stock Ale yester'
day, from his California Brewery. We think
it is as good as we have ever tasted Thos.
Gilligan is agent for the sale of Geiss' Ale
and Porter.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-11

RECORDERS COURT .-Magreshic (MeXican)
sentenced to chain gang 60 days yesterday,
for vagrancy.
Frank (Mexican) fined S5 for being drunk
and disorderly.
No arrests.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-11

CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN.-IIenry Woltcrs
Of Bear River, wishes to dispose of a quanti-
ty ofstock cows for a mule or horse team. -
For full particulars enquire at Van Muller &
Co.'S. i street
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-11

ST. JoHN's CHuRCm-Divine service will be
held in this church tomorrow at IL A. NJ.
and u =. NJ. All are invited.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-11

SENATOR LArHAM.-It is reported that SEN
ator Latham will leave for Washington on
the llth June.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-11

LoYALrY-We notice with pleasure the
mswerying loyalty manifested by the San
Francisco Scheutzen Nerein, and other Ger
man military organizations of this city; also
10y the French military companies. Every
where, with scarcely an exception, ouradopt-
cd citizens are giving practical evidence that
they fully comprehend the nature of their
oath of allegiance and what is more they
intend TO live up to it.-CaX
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-11
sQew advertisements.
NOTICE..

y 7 RS. RFBOUL hereby announces to the ublic that
4FE She will not pay the debts of her husband and
cautions everybody against purchasing the property
ON street, belonging to her which is advertised to
be sold for her husbands debts.
Marysyilc, May Ith, 1o6l. NJ. j. REBOUL.
mayl1-2N*
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-11
Carriage for Sale.

CSH-EA SECOND HAND two-seated Carrjaoe.
9asza4-- in first rate order will be sold cbean
For particulars inquire at SPEARS Bncssnitb
shop, and Second Streets or at tie DEsocRAT
c@et ap'Q-u
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-11
MILITARY!

LII who have signed the call for an nonnty
n Of Volunteer Military Company Tor t tne IT Tonse
in Yuba Cily. on SATURDAY EVENING, Hay yoers io"r,
1861, at o'clock for the purpose of elecuns full
and otherwise perfectng their organlzauoh'
attendance is requested. o,,,,, e1rTTER
Per order of PHIL. W. KEYsER, County Judee
county
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-11
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WATTS, Wholesale Druggist Nos. 90 and 92 First
street, Malysyie, Cal. janlGmy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
needle still points to tho pole"
Mr.. Oscar II. Licber.

After what was said Of this genteman's fat her
some weeks ago. aud in which we participated to
some extent, it is but right and just that the samc
readers should hear ofthe SON manifest nthusiasm
in tho cause Of South Carolina. 1t ufurdS us real
pleasure to kaow that Nh. OSCAR NJ. LirDER has
bucklsd On his armnr for the State, with ardent
determination to be equal with any son Of herF in
his e1ertious for her defence. We learn that he
was very active in the formation Of the Columbia
companies, and that his whole soul is with So uth
Carolina in her present struggle May Fortune
favor bis endeavors, and may he win laurels that
will endure to his honor and welfare in the field
- has 90 galIautly chosen. In the bright exHm-
pie Of the son, we lose sight of any ill-advi.cd
step Of the father,-if indeed there bo any Zeal
foundation for the rumor in regard to the lnttcr
which reached the State, and Which We We're
disnclinei to credit ut the time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
The Only Chance.

TIA Reconstruction of the Government Of tae
late United StatcE br possible desirable. it is
evident that force can never rHect i. C"err;"n
will but widen the breach aud increase lie h"si!-
iy of the sections. This is the rcal opinion "i the
wisest men Of the day. and il in conformity with
views long ago promulgated BY the must able
statesmen ct past generation. ALEXANDER iAN-
ILrox and .tNpREw JACKSON among the number.
But villa; is coercion? S"mc would srcm to
Isli,,u it sSsa7mg an armed invasion of the sccc-
,;nr States and mn actual caSti::t:cn "f their ci,I-
z,us as rebels. This Is coercion will vengeance.
Yet there is another phase Of lis in"nSir"ns idea
which the South will regard ny II" c:> coercion
than positive war au invasion would be: 1t is The
:nrchu collection Of imp"sis nii So"ds coming H.
to southern ports, il contempt Of the authority
and in violation Of the RI hts ot States that have
declared themselves independent naii"naIi'ie'.
This will he n ,krl UPON everywhere sp'ith "f fhe
Potomac rs the mn:t degrading form of curre"n /;
because it Implies that our States a-c rec'lsant
provinces and must pay tribute. whether OF n"t'
to Il government in which they have neither part
nor lot. but which thry have $'lemnly ahjurc'l.
So unmi.takcablc demonstration of tyranny will
he more insulting than open aud direct war; AMI
il is more earnestly and vigorously To be resisted
from the fact Of its involving the vi!a'i'y OF the
great foundation principles upon whica our hopes
Of 1Irs.loia anil SECURITY depend IN isik'ng
,ESlssSre of coercion, the collection Of rereauc is
not to be <lurrel over az :; matter Of course which
will take place praccably. S" far from it, the
country may be assured that no Disgrace could be
regarded moro ,lrbaSing and no injury more hei.
nous, by the people of the South, than such IN
attempt. 1t may be furth said, that NO cause
will more completely band together tho whole
material an,! moral strength of our section, than
tho first palpablc movement towards the exercise
Of ;his mos. odiuus feature Of Black Republican
policy.
What then is the only chancs Of Reconstruction.
il any there be-
We venture tho answer. that il is cnly To he
lo.nL in the admission OF the right Of seces>i"n
AMI in the recognition by the u. S. sovernm ent
Of the lie lnc,o governments of the South. With
th. admission and recognti"n, peace and friead-
ship might possibly cnSuc. Without them, it must
snon be sai,l Of the late Federal Uaiun, Trcja
E,;,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Georgia an Independent Republic.

Our people, (says the Augusta Democrat of Sun
day last,) were almost wild with enthusiasm, whom
II dispatch from the State capitol yesterday, an
nourccd that tho ordinance, which severed tho
connection Of Georsin with the Federnl Union,
was adopted IL. 2 o'clock, by majority of 10
votes. The news spread over the city with almost
electric rapidity, and crouds of cnser citizens
were seen at every corner dad all alons the streets
lnngling their gratulatons n, the auspcious and
Curious result. Suon the deep thunder Of artillery
and the ringing of bolls added their loud notes to
swell the voice Of triumph.
The scene ut night was excitin. and brilliant
Leyond any former occasion. At short notice hun
dreds Of houses were illuminated and Broad-strcet,
especially, waa uil abaze with light from windows,
boufrcs, sky.rockets and other materials, while
the whole city was buisterous with tho beating of
drums the roaring of cannon, and tho dcep-sound-
ing tones of the large Tower Bell.
The military were out in their gay uniforms and
they added to the interest Of the occasion by firing
twenty laundering rOunds in honor of Independent
Georgia. We cannot rarticularize the many OBJ
jecs Of interest which presented themselves to the
eye.
The streets were thronscd to o late hour with
udmirius and rejoicing spectators of both sexes.
Augusta has thus given a spontaneous ratification
to The acts of the Convention.
All honor to the great old State of Georgia !
Well done say we to her chosen delegates in Con-
reutioa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
RarG AYES.


Our vision was sladlened the other day by the
sight Of two neat young ladies in our streets,
rithout huops. All praise to them for thus step
ping independently out of this exaggerated fash
ion,-for thus seeding from Noop.donl. The
Empress Eugcnic, of France, is said to have done
this long ago: Yet few, if any, have followed her
example on this side Of the water. Three years
ago II ho0pcd frmals would have been scare-crow,
and 50 will such mn one be three years hence. It
gool time to drop the skeleton lclusion at the
South, aE we are doubtless dependent wholly en
the North fur the manufacture rt the article. II
ruay br. as SALLr SAccuAr ,rs snys in the farce,
{" the coolest kind y thing but it is certainly
false to nature and consequently to true grace
and beauty. To prove the latter part of the pro-
position, wu ask any one to think fuT moment oil
II RACHEL prrsonating the character Of Ca~Hfr,
or of rag singing the role of NORMA, IN hoops.
We fear We ara trcading dcliclte ground in re-
.p.ct To- certain ladies who rcgnr'l this article of
dress Indispensable to their personal prssentability
To such we would say, uuhuop the hoops gradI-
al!v, and no one will observe changc,-czeept
for the better.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
A Stern Picture.

Ir was in the South Carolina House Of Repre-
sentatiyes, on the evening of the day in which
ANDERSON had declared his t-ntion to open his
batteries upon our boats, in retaliation for the
firing Of our troops on TIE Star If the Hesf. The
correspondence between that officer and Governor
pIcKgSs had just been read amid the almost
breathlcss attention Of the entire assembly. A.
length it was finished, and war, unmistakeable
yur, ut once stood out in bold relief 10 every mem-
ber's mind, rs the only "next step it was possi-
bic to take, if approving the course of the COM
naudcr.in chief. The stern silence that followed
the reading of tho correspondence was soon bro
ken by the distinct accents of n member proposing
certain resolutions of approval, decided and en-
phatic. Without debate nnd without faltering
remark from any part Of the Hall, these resolu-
tuns were adopted unanimously, and it was so
expressed onsthcir face by special motion.
From one who was present We learn that the
occasion was indeed impressive and imposing.
There was not a heart that did not beat in high
accord with the martial ring of the intelligence
not a face that did not glow with the resolve to
dare the worst. 1t was moment when men cared
not to interrupt the prompt votc of the body by
words of untimcly rhetoric, but to their stern
duty at once addressed themselves.
And VIC here enter upon our record the resolutions
which were passed, and which Mr.. MULLINS OF
Marion had tue honor of presenting. We do this,
not only because We have neglected heretofore to
place this demonstration before our readers, but
because it is one that gives promise Of glorious
reciprocity Of confidence between our State au-
thori,irs i'll discharging the arduous duties of the
crisis. Read the Resolutions
Rcsolrea, unanimously, That this General As
semhly looks upon any attempt to reinforce the
troops now in possession of Fort Sumter, as an
act Of open and undissuised hostility on the par,
Of the Government OF the United States.
Resolrca further, HnnnimoHsly, That this Gcncr-
nj Assembly learns, with pride and pleasure, OF
the successful resistance this day by the troops OF
this State, acting under the orders Of the Cover
nor, to an attempt to reinforce Fort Sumter.
Rcsolrcd further, nnanimonsiy, That this Gem
crAl Assembly entirely approves 'a"-s"s '''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
A Moroccan of logic.

The Edinburg .Ncrrs, of the 22nd ult.. takes up
Mn. ErcuAxAN's Message and controverts one OF
two of its positions with grcs. sang Jroid. As an
illustration of that papers clear comprehension
Of our political system, chew the following:
''The Southern are not Sovereign STATES, as
Sir. buchanan says they are. Th nre part OLA
Union. and ms such both North and South are
equally CONNECTED with the existence of slavery.
Mr.. Bnphnnan's assertion of the independence of
the separate ~: is y !low mt their very "r.aui-
lation. On ,.ni ,ther ground, than ~; being
member cr a t.:'s slr:a".!, has hc South any
~ 1T To demand the restoration of fugitive :!arcs!
+. :hc Snuihtrn States Withdraw rom tie Union.
c:, AID oily then, rrc they ut !iher;y to co''-
nicer not their i:nr,r n,.arts iat as long
y: ;ic Free ana lie Slave States a;c j"imri III
ach i,Crd:, as r:sli b.isuf lac tr.'n he North
has every right to interfere with this sweet and
sacred domestic institution Of snyery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

ArpAIRsAr PENSACOLA learn from pr;.
Yate Samuel b. Brewer, Of the metropolitan
Guards" who has obtained furlough and
just returned from tn. Headquarters the ar.
my, at Pensacola, that on Tuesday evening
last, four l4uircd .nd fifty troops arrived ut
the Navy Yard from Mobile aud Mississippi,
making in all at present stationed in that i'm
mediate vicinity one thousand men. There
are now e7s rout: near two hundred more from
Auburn, I :skegee and Greeuvi!le, who will
probably arrive at the quarters tonight. Re.
Inducements, to the amount Of 5DU men, are
also hourly expected from New Orleans, as
we'll as some from Columbus, Ga, and Bar
bour county, Alabama.
On Wednesday morning Commodore Arm.
strong, Of the Nsvy Yard, left On the steamer
Wyandottc for Boston.
An attact is hourly expected 10 be made on
fai' pickens All parties arc confident of sue.
cess.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Georgia Out of the Union!

MrLLEpsEyILLE, Ga, Jan l6.-The State
Convention met at 10 o'clock, this morning.
Hon. Geo. ". Crawford, Of Richmond coun-
ty, was elected President by accIamation.
On the eth, able and interesting speeches
were made by commissioners Orr, and Short.
er. from South Carolina and Alabama. No
special business done.
On Friday, the 18th, the Convention was
III secret session most of the day. In the
evening secession resolutions were passed by
vote Of l65 yeas, TO l30 nays.
ORDINANCE OF SECESSION PASSED.
MILLEDGEvIlLE, Jan l9-The ordinance
Of secession was adopted by the convention
to-day at $50 O'Clock, by vote Of two hun.
'lred and eight yeas, TO eishty-uine nays. The
majority was one hundred and nineteen.
The following is the ordinance Of secession
by which :he State Of Georgia was taken out
Of the Uuion:
An Ordinance to dissolve the Union between
the State of Georgia, and the other States
united with her, under the compact OF
Government entitled the Constitution Of
tue United States:
We, tho people OF the State OF Georgia, IN
convention assembled, do declare and ordain,
and it is hereby declared and ordained, that
the ordinance adopted by the State Of Geor-
gia, in the contention Of 1888, whereby the
Constitution Of the United States was ratified
and adopted, and also all acts and parts OF
acts of the General Assembly, ratiiying and
adopting amendments to the said Constitu-
tion, are hereby repealed, rescinded, and alb
rvgated.
I'VE do further declare and ordain that the
Union now subsistips between the State OF
Georgia and the other States, under the title
Of the United States Of America, is hereby
dissolved, and that the State of Georgia is in
the full possession and exercise Of all those
rights of sovereignty which belong and ap-
pertain to free and independent State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
| Of Edeeft

-" On YES, which was one Of the most iu-
clement days We ever experienced, hlr. Reuben
REYNOLDS. Il citizen nt this country, and nm Old
man, walked ten miles through tho mud and rain,
to vote the secession ticket. lie was ono among
tb. first Of our citizens to don the blue coekade
u luukca 4 little the worse for tho dampening it
got, but dry weather will make that all right.
When we statu that Mr.. Reynolds is q native OF
south Carolina, will in the minds of somc people
account for his zeal. We 80 for putting him on
the pension list of tho new Republic"
JaSt what might have been M OF
RErR. It's Elgclied ull over
R;ae. walked 10 miles to join his company tie
day before it left for Charleston; and two or three
others walked IS miles to unite with it at station
on the S. C. Railroad. Place him Gin the land
of the stranger" or where you will, nm Edseheld
mans heart still fires with the hopes, the prospects
and the aims of his hoyhood's home.
.'ThouEh tho barque be toss'd ly the winds and
the waves,
The needle still points to tho pole"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

periods OF the service, Quarter Master and Com
missary of the Palmetto Regiment, as also, for
while from the severe casualties Of war, Comma1d-
er of the 96 Boys. These positions obtnined shl-
ply by standing firmly at my post, and by acting
we'll the part Of 4 soldier. 1t is source of pride
to me toe, that wus never under arrest during
the whole campaign, and that when settled my
accounts with tho Government for the disburso-
mont of moro than IN hundred thousand dollars,
that Government, by it's own showing became ny
debtor, and has 50 continued to this day. Lieut..
L. B. MEYER also entered the ranks as a private,
was appointed fourth Corporal, and by almost
uncguallcd fidelity, courage, and good conduct,
rose through all tho non.commissioned Offices to
be- Lieutenant of the snmo Company
If YOU arc soldiers in heart, young men, and
can summon the resolution to perform the part as
signed you, whether in battle or birouac, ytur
deserts will certainly be made known, and honprs
and rewards will crown your gallantry, and be
showered upon you, without measure, BY SSur
grateful aud admiring countrynen. Ney, inc
bravcst of tho brave" Murat, Macaena, and In
truth, all those intrepid and inrincible Marsh ls
of Napoleon, who bore the French Eagles in VIC
tory and triumph through the gorgeous Capitals
of Europe-overthrew thrones and empires, md
sporting with the disdems Of Kings, filed Yhe
whole earth with the blaze of their fame and Yil-
itury genius, commenced their career as priY&ef
in tho armies of France. They cut their way with
sword to the temple of glory, and with the swqsd
! they mounted to its loftiest pinnaeles II ypul
souls are as great, and your aspirations are. as
large as theirs, answer to the summons OF ytuI
State, on the instant, and embrace the profes92I
of srms for after all, our rights can ncver)be
maintained, or our independence secured, exeap
by the stout hearts, and the strong arms Of e ffo
nle resolved upon liberty or death.