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A WORD TO THE CONVENTION.



We country people paving increased taxes from unre-
muneratiyc agriculture, mus. feel deeply Interested in
the action of a Convention which nay almost be said 10
clntIo our desies Now is the time for every man OF
influence TO exert himself for the interest and honor OF
the State. How that interest may be advanced and tia,
honor prcsaved, cannot presume to decide. But let
me very humby suggest yourself and your readers
/. Tss danger If arr Posjtioq.
II we remain with the North, the Southern Coniede-
racy may by excluding our slaves destroy the value OF
the bulk oi our property. On the other hand II We be-
come the Northern border Of Southern Contederacy,
the escape Of slaves will gradually bring the limit OF
free territory to cur doorg.
.. The advantages Of oar position.
Let us fully understand and avail ourselves OF them.
Let us accept nothing less from the North than the per-
petual assurance Of honor tranquility and wellbeiDg IN
the Union In some Sort we hold the balance OF power
bet"e the conflicting sections Failing to procure sat
sfactory terms from the Ncrth let US treat with the
South 10 the terms upon which we car unite our des
tnles with theirs.
Never, never let US assume the perlous position Of a
frontier State without compensatlng privileges and
mmunifies II to have free trade we must pledge
the Souien ConlederscY through the agency OF Cotton
TO work the repea. o. foreign Cutee Tobacco nothing
less than this Perpetaatc slavery in virginia This
must be the grand fountain OF our prosperity, but our
mineral aud manufacturing resources should De favored
The defence of the border should not rest upon US alone
8 Tie Convention should no longer be indctiUs.-
It awaits the course of events Rather let 1t direct IT.
Commissioners should at once be appointed TO treat with
the Southern Congress on the terms of adherence
At the same time utimatum should be submitted 70
the Black Republicans at Washington.
Be- the way, as q last and desperate effort at recon
s:yucon might not our ultimatum be the acquisition Of
Sonora aud chihuahua Slave territory. This hasty
sketch of the result of much anxious deberaton ven
to offer on the ground that any and every expdlen
is considered in times of great trouble. RUSFlCUS
FLUvAggA, MGrch 10TH
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IMPORTANT REPORTS RELATIVE TO FORT
PICKENS
WARRINGTON. March IL. 1851.

Dispatches were received here to-day from0 Mott.
gomery indicating momentary apprehension Of col
ison ct Fort Pekens. IL appears that thu commanders
of The Brooklyn and Sabine land supplies or have
any further communication with ,he shore There are
five hundred government troops and marines in the
rous vessels lying or the barber. Should they di.re-
gard this notification and attempt TO land fight will at
once come of.
Fort Pckens is invested with thirteen full batteries TO-.
GLIDING Forts Barraucas and McR,r all Of which
mand Fort Pickeus and the ofing Gen. BfsXton Bragg
is commanding officer of the troops o. the seeding States
The government, It is understood have this LlOrma.
ton and this is Of the subjects which have engaged
their attention for the last fortyei2rt hours.
Rumors current that the destination Of the troops
in Texas for whom transport SHIPS have been sent
is Fort PIckens It's known tina: officer with sealed
dispatches is OF the vessels .hich LEFT New York
day before yesterday and another officer despatched
overland TO Col Waite, commanding Tue IOop5 in Texas.
The vessels had the unusual supply ot three wonhs
Visions These movements have bten duly elegrAphed
To Montgomery aud Pensacola.
Fort Pckens is the great point OF strategic ihte
rest. Nearly all the families have LETT Pensacola, in az
prehension OF a collision.
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WASHINGTON, March II. 1861.
The city is remarkably quiet just now mos, Of tho
Southern agitators having gone home aud Abandoned
"the accused Union" All eyes turned 10 Viz
GINA and the secession pressure The Convention 4,
intense.
THE SOUTHERN c0NHIssIoSERs
The Southern Commissioners expect a reply tOmor
row from Mr. Seward. II untayorabr they propose 10
leave mmedi tely and assert that Preparations viii BE-
Immediately made for the attack Of Fort Pckens Tie
President and Messrs Seward aud Cameron fully 40.
preciate the importance OF the issue, Sth the effect tie
refusal may have on the peace policy OF the Admlis-
tration The Commission have. ia the meantime,
sent to Mr. Seward copy of their instructions demand
ing the surrender Of every fort including Key Wet aud
Tortugas. Gov. Romin, the third Commissioner is tx.
pected here morrow, despatch having been receive
from him at Wilmington.
The Commissioners state that the Confederated Safes
have closed contract for ten soopsofsar with their
ornaments complete.
THE POLICY Is PEACE.
Colonel Segar has been here for several DAYS m.
missioner from the Union members OF the Vugifa Con-
venon, and had personal consultation with the Pr...
dent and each member OF the Cabinet the subject Of
the policy of the Adm nstra.ion. lie will return TO
Richmond TO morrow and report that he mas every assn.
rance that the policy Of the Administration is peace and
Cancellation.
THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
The secessionists profess have from Richmond
tonight that indicates the passages OF Secession Ofd
nance. They claim that only three votes more
qureI to insure the passage Of an ordnance and profess
to believe that this will be obtained before the close of
the week by instructions
ADJUTANT GENERAL THE rHERS ARMY.
Colonel s. Cooper late Atutant General Of the United
States Army, has gone South TO accep the post OF Au
tant General OF the Southern Army.
METHODIST sECEssIOs.
Intelligence has been received here to-day from Staun
ton, Virginia, to the effect that the Virginia Churches
have resolved to secede from the Baltimore Conference.
SOUTH.
1t is understood that Joseph s. Wilson, late Comms-
soner of the General Land Office will be invited South
to charge OF the landed interests of the Conede
rated States
PACIFIC APPOINTMENTS.
The Pacific representatives. G. ting into coDsid
cradle snar over the spos OF office. IL that sem
ator Baker determined to operate upon his own ndvil
ua Influence and Ill be cOUli for his friencs
This incensed the Pacific Managers that they them
selves checkmate Senator Baker and all his friends
The result has been hare-up betw,e Mr. Baker and
most of the Cabinet and withdrawal Of all his Cppca
tons for appointments, with declaration Of IN the
Senate upon the Administration.
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Who IL Iti

Under the above caption, the Abbeyille g. O. Sta"
frl refers to letter We copied some days ego Pur-
r,in TO have been written by Judge Lyon, OF South
C.rogua to friend in Texas, and which was first pub
he'd in Texas paper:
.'Fhe olloViag letter, pretending to have been writ
TN 81 this pllce is taken rrom Texas paper. Il il IN
sary to sontradc; any Of It's statements, as 1t bears
st.,s, written for the purpose OF pr,udioiug the
c.use of secession in Texas, and, although the wri-
t.r sosass familiarity - potion land on Long Cane
Ed 6tbe- matters concsruas ~ We doubi that he ("ho-
ever he nay BEL was ever in the DisSFi~s''
Knowing nothing about the mater ourselves We copy
de foregoing correction sni let our readers draw their
Own conchl.cns on the subject.
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UNITED STATES SESATE-Esirs Session.

Mr. Rice, rising TO question Of privilege cau.sd :.
be read the brief supplemental report OF the House =.
lect committee the Indian trust bond In which ,h
say there is the slightest suspicion that the Sep.
implicated in their abstraction and that Any,bny ~
n seeming reflection upon him 10 their naia report ~,
entirely the result Of a interpretation
The committee unanimously further say that whom a..
fact to be knosn they satisfied that Mr. pc
had abored with energy and zeal to lbe goyernm,n,
and Is entitled TO the thanks Of the House aud Of tb
country for il. H. said he had no rem irks TO male
Mr. Douglas resolution calling for Information AZ N
the Southern forts, &C., was taken up.
Mr. Wilson moved TO lay il on the table.
Mr. Douglas hoped the vote would be permitted IN IA
taken on The resolution.
Mr. Wilson said he did not wish 70 Suppress debate -
He merely made the motion test question
Mr. Douglas said he had heard tiatnated that one or
two Senator'S desired 10 speak.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Powell the consideration of
the resolution passed over until Monday
Mr. Hunter inquired Of Mr.. Fessenden when Il was
probable the Senate would be enabled 10 adjourn
Mr. Fesseuden had no knowledge or the subject lie
did hear member of the Cabinet had said in yeIy few
days.
Mr. Mason moved that the Senate proceed TO the con!
sderaon Of his resolution relative quarter ng troots
in Washington.
Mr.. Fessenden moved to 20 into executive session
which prevailed-yeas q, nays 10. After which the
Senate adjourned.
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THE MILITARY PASSAGE IN THE HOUSE"
H.. a. II al.

To tie Editor of the Wing:
You will be kind enough insert the following facts by
way Of correction OF error in communication your
paper of yesterday under the head of g" military pas
sage in the House"
10 that article it is said that Col Gibson charged Col
Crump with voting against bill for the benefit Of sol
der taken SICK at the Harper's Ferry raid Now sir,
such bill ever before the Legislature but there
bill for the relief of Ed McCabe, poor mechanic
Of Harpers Ferry, who shot through the shoulder in
attack upon John Hrovn and his JOllO'0er and who
lay for week upon his back under the cars Of surgeon,
and who in consequence of the wound was unable to
reGrme work for seven or eight long months II was
against this bill thst Col. CPuup voted.
The late Governor OF Virginia, moved by generosity
and considerations OF public policy sent special Hes
sage TO the Legislature requesting that reei be gwen 10
Mr. McCabe. long petition OF the citizens oil Harper
Ferry, in his behalf is the e of the House. but all
10 purpose because as sol McUabe did not be-
long to any military company and was SIMPLY IN the
performance Of public dhiy yhsn Re was shot. Tee
McCabo bill was defeated on principle, as as $3.50 al
the time and not because of the amount for, motion to
reconsider for the purpose of reducing the amount was
lost Why mau in No,towny, for the performance oil
public daty, should receive compensation and the man
of Jefferson should be reimbursed foF 9reat ood,y
aud pecudry losses sustained 10 dripsng bdek that
iioa 5aad that threatened the peculiar Institution OF
Virginia, u Eore than can comprehend, soprh.
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be the tall of Black Republican Confederacyc ries Of
nov you talking sense land that he thought vr-
GINA Sufficiently able TO take Of herself without
having the advice and cooperation OF the border slave
States
The las. and only portion Of his speech unlimited by
appeals for immediate secession that in which he OPP
posed the medtated secession Of certain savehoders In
case of Virginia going out immediately and when
he said he would much rather them sharing the
ger and misfortune of their State they had formerly
shared her prosperity than seeking redress by flight
In conclusion he eIhorted them To be firm and stand
by him to the last who having slaves had neither
toe cause nor the desire to desert his Commonwealth
WITNESS.
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Mr.. LINCOLN THE 0FFIcE-StEKERs.-Tte Repub-
pubcans becoming seriously concerned abou; the
Presidents health, in view Of the ipceesant demands
made upon him BY greatest brong Of greedy Office
seekers of every hue and stripe that beseged the
city OF Washington Republican writes TO the New
York Times that Mr.. Lincoln is already worn down by
the entreaties of political beggars, and adds:
Until Wednesday morning he had not even taken a
ride for recreation. From o'clock in The morning until
!ong after midnight he permits himself to be msde the
passive victim of he thousands who would readily
Gce his life aud the safety of the nation to their own
selfish eagerness for Office"
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nearly 30, Of the production Of this epmmodi,, /, :
ainsined that the tar would be paid b, the cons..a
The object OF the Government Is TO nvie com,
merce to the Southern ports by low dsiies and A. mo-
ia wanted for the pubic expenses the principal "a rD,
be laid on exports.
LATER pRoa PENSACOLA.
The Pensacola Observer, Of the llth ,ns.. say. Al
excitement prevailing there few days sgo was snsd;
families returning, and a collision considered ,
imminent Gen. Bragg was 10 command Of the trno,.
and the light from the lighthouse had been relt ~
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OPINION OF PRESIDENT STEPHENS.
On Tuesday night at Atlanta Mr. Stephens spoke, and
in closing said:
lie woult make prediction that some might take
in the way Of good news il they wished. He gave it as
his opinion, that before Saturday night would hear
of the surrender OF Fort Sumter What the sbors
science Of General Beauregsrd had done in convincing
he would not undertake TO say. But let this pr dcton
turn out it may, CT thing might rest assured,
that the forts would be given up they would be sken
away. Mr.. Stephens seemed to be satifed that we
should have peaceful separation from the North, bu. be
said general preparation aud readiness TO meet
different result might have had great deal to do with
ouch a consummationn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-19

LOUISIANA HoSORING DRAFTS or TIE UNITED STATES -
The New Orleans Delta of the 18Th claims for the Con
venton Of Louisiana that il has meed the confidence
OF the people aad the respect Of the world by the promp
titude aud with which il has met all the sh
ties of the late United Ststes which It assumed taking
possession of the mint and cuslomhouse of that city
The Delta says:
"The Convention az lis last sitting, paid all the dspo
sable funds in the mint to the holders Of drafts Of he
United States for services rendered that Government
Not cent OF the money deposited in the mint has been
appropriated to any other purpose but the payment OF
the obligations Of the United Sae5-as well the debts
incurred before since the secession of TIE State This
fact will 90 forth to the world and into the history OF
this revolution 10 contradict aud asfg the aspersiors
that have been attempted to be the honor Of the
state.p
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omciai Vote I'm Tennessee.

The Nashville Banner publishes the official vote, en-
bracing all but six counties OF the State. The mf ory
for mo Convention" is S75, and the majority for tie
Union ticket ca O54. For Convention and mo Con-
venop, the total vote of the State is l2747l, and the
total vote of the State for Union and Dsunion is 49,
552 showing that there were 1923 votes more cast Tor
Convention" and mo Convention" than were cast for
the Union and pisunion candidates.
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Eor,h Carolina Election.

We leaTu from the R.isigh papers Of Saturday, thai
the Official Of rat STATE except Dayie and Haywood
counties, aud these have been partially heard FROM and
supposed 70 be correctly given has been Ascertaned The
rsut Is summed up thus 'For the Convention, 40 672
against The Cpnvspdon, 47S22. Tue msjority ssaias.
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Trodc Retween Tho North and South.

Tho New York Void says that last week nne 'choe'
ners and steamships left that port for Charleston five for
Savannah six for New Orleans, for Mobile, two for
Galveston and for Jacksonville, nearly all Of them OF
large size and heavily laden with provisions, articles oil
clothing and assorted commodities.
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Timr. In souti. C-voima.

From the Columbia g. O. correspondence Of the 81
..arsh iGal E.ptj''-aa We take the following para
graphs TO reference the sriugeucy of the times in the
Palmetto Sale
The principal topic Of conversation here Just now is
tie s.1geucy Of the times which seems 10 have reached
-s eliminating point in the suspension of work on the
State House THIS evil FOR time apprehs0ded took
sce W sterday evening all the remaining hands in the
enpoy Of the State having been discharged The bonds
sgLorled by t Legislature for the purpose OF coniinu
inc the construction 90 ttis building cannot be sold, and
s., The work Is suspended.
"But ne State House il the only interest thai has
Suffered from the times The tCuudees, machine shops
and rr.ting offices are working smaller number OF
lrl than usual and the railroads cutting down
rarss TIE Greenvle road has reduced the salaries OF
an lis errsysas and the Charlotte road has discontinued
h night express trs-a, end put It's i've passenger con-
;sr,ors on reduced pay, r,s..ES one tp week each
besides reducing all the salaries from tue resident down
ave not vet heard one syllable Of complaint iro-l tho
,s, psg has been reduced, all seeming satisfied that
.sg inevitable thoegh, perhaps temporary, aud beng
sng % make greater sacrifices should tue State
or the COME ierlcy require theul.
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MARRIED..
DIED.

At Oak HILL Chesterfield eoaniy, ihe 18Th instant by tn
Rev Richard Mclwsine HELEN daughter Of Thonss Dunn
Ess 10 GEORGE CAMERON, Of Petersburg.
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holding Convention therefore, Is ESQ. The vote Of the
State is smaller by about 10000 than at the election last
August
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late residence Ia the MY Of Appomsnx Monday,
The iith Instant Capiaa THOMAS TRENT e the 18th year Of
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March H. 1861
The city is remarkably quiet just now, OF the
Southern agitators having gone horne, aud Abandoned
"the accused Union" All eyes are turned 10 Vr.
GINA, and the secession pressure on The Convention il
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06
Massachusetts, Election.

BosToN, Nov. 5.-The vote at the Mass
achusetts election to-day was remarkably
small, being not much more than half O
that of last year. The vote OF Bosl"n toI
Governor is as follows: For John a. An
drew, Republican, 5,9l7; for Isaac DAVIS
Democrat, 5,2SI The vote of Worcester
for Andrew is 1889; Davis, 1881. Low
ell gives Andrew, 2,l39; Davis, l,Oo5
Newburyport gives Andrew, 5000 Davis,
5,O35. The vote in ffty-two cities and
towns foot up as follows: For Andrew
1881 +; Davis, 9,2l1.
The returns from the other towns will
probably continue this ratio of to
against Davis.
One Democrat is probably elected to the
State Senate from Boston
The Legislature is strongly Republican.
Caleb Cushing is elected to the Legisla-
ture from Newburyport.
The chief interest in the election was in
Burlingame's old district, the seat in Con-
gress having been made vacant by the re-
slgnation of Hon. William Appleton,
Samuel Hooper, Rep, candidate, is elect
ed over Upton, Dem by 900 majority.
Chas. G. Loring, of Boston, and ex-Gov:
Clifford; of New Bedford are both elected
to the State Senate, on the Republican
ticket
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06
From Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 5.-Buckner has re-
tired towards Bowling Green, and Stanton
has gone back into Tennessee. The Fed
eral troops i'll kentucky under Sherman
arc thus divided. Gen. Sehoepf commands
the eastern, Gen. McCook the central and
Gen. Crittenden the western division. In
the western division Col. Burbridge has
advanced to Woodbury.; the central troops
have advanced to Bacon Creek and it is
thought our troops are able to assume the
defensive with all security.
Southern papers say the loss of the reb-
els at the Leesburg fight was 300 killed
aud wounded.
One hundred and sixty federal prisoners
from Leesburg reached Richmond on the
9th ult.
Richmond papers say Gen. Evans fought
at Lecsburg contrary to orders and is to
be court martialed, and that the federal
loss ut that engagement is two thousand
killed ami wounded.
The Knoxville Register says the rebel
ross at Wild Cat was only killed and %
wounded.
Col. Fichlin asks reinforccmcuts from
Richmond and fears the federalS will cut
oil Prestouburg, KY, from communication
with Virginia.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06

Rr TIE HEARING OF NATHAN CALVERT
CoNr1xuED.-The hearing of Nathan CAL
vert, charged with having counterfeit
money in his possession, was continued
yesterday morning in the County Court.
Margaret Calvert, daughter OF the pris-
oncr, was called. She stated that on the
Friday before her fathers arrest, Cline
called at their house, and after some con-
versation asked Calvert if he wanted any
counterfeit money. Calvert, desiring to
entrap Cline, boughtsome pieces from him.
Wash Cline was recalled. He said lie
believed he was at Calverrs house on the
day spoken of by the girl, but didn't see
the old man at all Didn't offer to sell
him or anybody else any money. Didn't
have any.
Cline, during his examination, stated
that while in prison at Washington, he was
called upon by Judge peterborough, who
agreed to interest himself in procuring his
(Oline's) pardon, in return for which the
witness promised the Judge that he would
use all ms euOTlS " ollus OHS"uSAS " JNS
tice.
Major Good stated that the case against
Calvert was clearly made out. The evil
dence of Cline was corrobor,,ted by an un-
impeachable witness, and by Calvert's own
confession, who said when arrested,
you've got me-"
Mr.. Carlile then remarked that every
word which Cline had uttered about his
interview with Judge peterborough, in
Washington city, was false. Whatever
may be the Judges symP"thies now, the
assertion that Il man of his dignity and
self.respect would hold an interview with
such another as that (pointiug to Cline)
and send him out as the vindicttor of the
honest citizen, was a foul cslumny- Mr..
Carlile proceeded tc show that Cline was
man of INSCRIPTIONS character, much
craft, aud not to be believed,
Calvert was sent on to the Circuit Court
for trial. An application for bail was re-
fused.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06
More About the Fight at Gauley
Rridpe

CINCINNATI, Nov. 5.-This atternoon's
Times has some particulars of the late
fight at Gauley Bridge. The engagement
was not general battle butts rather warm
skirmish, in which the enemy wero re-
pulsed with great loss. The action was
commenced by the rebels who opened two
batteries on our lines near Gauley Bridge,
but though firing continued all day little
or no damage was done, no men being
killed Late in the day our artillery was
brought to bear and rebel fire was soon
silenced
a train was fred upon about the same
time some miles up the river aud men
wounded, but. none killed.
On Friday night Benham's brigade moved
down the river to Guuley Bridge and fer
ried across on fat boat, which the rebels
had previously sunk. He moved along the
base of the hill upon which the rebel bat
teries had been planted, intending to go
,wn us far as Loup Creek, three or four
miles below, where there is gap in the
mountains and n road leading to the rear
of where the rebels are encampcd.