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when 9uly admitted into II. ~.
seemed g him for the reason ~. mon J. |
the election was q mere n1lI;,, s'. !, d,
he wanted he question ds.,., I.aelslonI
the people q Territory ms, ~. sSrl,
elect . representative to Cops,.Pp. Oesed |
some debate between No.. 49, !, Al.
and Grow the matter was dron. ilSfta,
:, MI sherman from The cop ls Y.
Ways and Mems, reported ! I
.thorize the Prcsidcnt 10 BORN. w ". ~
900 previous 10 The Isl n ,Ia,'sl VI. go
purpose q redeeming treasrry Az Y, Joy
balance Of the session WI aolss. n
discussing the crisis: ii ~ .Sasolned 1
which, Mr.. Kellogg, of Illlnois. s ..uis
as Z substitute Tor the tenor. I, ~, !, odtusc|
mittee d 80. joint resolp,io..y !. !. .'le "a
amendments 81 the Cons,itn,iolPl '1ptss|
manner MI indicated BY that iustru%s,. Y I.
project y near that Of The lor'l..
compromise, Mi. McClernDnsa' a NJ |, ~
TO see such proposition from \ Y larTl
man, whose relations were y W. ~ seat !
President elect. - y near Y
Mr. Losejoy objected "a n. j,
% the JOINT resolutions, especiaIlvsl,,spp II
remark Of lis colleague IN, E Il'e5 U
said no other human head ~. AelogI
bic for i but himself. il Va, e,s.a
printed. aiN "as O1rdefdd
After some further debate. Ii, Il...
adjourned until evening, aSS hs az . ho |? :!
session without striving At any w result y
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na,6;,.. with the city ol CharlestOn, ID
the periIs 10 which she iscxp0sed, ana
will not fail 10 support her when the oe-
casion requires action
M. Hatson offered IN ordinance that
all power necessary 10 make postal e.
arrangements aud enact postal laws be
vested ID the general assembly Passed. h
M. Keitt offered a resolution permit
ting the officers 10 any forre, regular eT
volunteer. raised under the order q he
convention, ia hold seats ~ either house
of the general assembly Or my other
Office. Adopted,
M Chris offered a resolution that the
late commissioners " Washington " RI
qnested 70 prepare, at their earliest CON
venience. 4 written statement 81 their
oral communication 10 this body, and
communicate the result Of their recent
attempt nj negotiations with the Presi.
dent 81 the United States for the deliver
ancc Of the forts aud other state properly,
said document 10 be deposited with The
president Of this body, with an injunction
of secresy until otherwise ordered, Adopt
ed.
An order to print FIVE thousand copies
Of the correspondence between the COM
missioners 10 Washington and the Prcsi-
dent Of the United States was laid on the
table 4 Il 81 AZ
The chair and the appurtenanccs used
on the night IL signing the ordinance Of
Secession we're ordered 70 be placed IN the
State house nc Columbia !. \
The adoption Of All ensign was ordered
10 be left 10 the legislature.
Adjourned, subject to the. call Of the
governor. '4
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THE ALABAMA SECESSION OR
#5eIs; DINANCE. T,

IN ordinance 10 aissoire he union bettceeH
ne STATE Of 1ita6dma and other Stdtes
aRited aHdy ihe compact aud style Of tAe
United States IF America. III.
IH1ereds, The election Of Abraham
Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin to the Of
fees Of President aud yice-President Of
the United States Of America, by Sec
tioual party ayowedly hostile to the do
nestle Institutions and peace and security
Of the people Of the State Of Alabama,
following upon the heels Of many and
dangerous attractions Of the Constitution
Of the United States. by many Of the
states and people ofthe northern sections
is q political wrong Of 50 insulting and
'menaeing o character as TO justify the
people Of the State Of Alabama ia the
adoption Of prompt and decided measures
for their future peace and security. VI
Therefore, be il declared and ordained
by the people Of the State Of Alabama In
convention assembled, that the State Of
Alabama now withdraws from the Union
known as the United States of America,
and henceforth ceases to be one Of the
said United States, and Is, and Of right
ought to be, q sovereign independent
state. IN. ....,. ~. :. ~. ~, q.
Section .. And be Il further declared
and ordained BY the people Of the State
OF Alabama In convention assembled, that
all powers over the territories Of said
state. and over the people thereof, hereto.
fore delegated 10 the government Of the
United States Of America, be and they
are hereby Withdrawal from the said gov.
crnment, and are hereby resumed and
vested in the people Of the State VI Ala.
bama -.!.s +. r., !. i, ...st s..
And as II Is the desire and purpose oil
the people Of Alabama to meet the slave
holding states 81 the South who approve
OF such a purpose, In order 10 frame 70
yisional as q permanent government upon
the principles Of the government Of the
United States, be II also H.. H..
Resolrcd By hs people Of AlaSama n
cOHrention assembled, That the people oil
the states Of Delaware, Maryland, Viz.
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas. Tennessee, Kentucky
and Missouri, be and they are hereby 10.
yitsd to meet the people Of the State Of
Alabama, by their delegates, in coayen,
ton on the 4th day OF February next, ia
Montgomery, in the State Of Alabama,
for the purpose OF consultation with each
other as 10 the most effectnai mode oil
securing concerted haFn,oI,iols acfion In
whatever measures may he deemed most
desirable for the common peace and Sc.
eurity, -.....':..%,.
AID BE Il faJlAlr resOirsd, That the
president Of this convention be. and he il
hereby, Instructed TO transmit, forthwith,
a copy Of the foregoing preamble, ordi.
nance aud resolutions to the governors oil
the several states named in the said reso'
lutioHs. -.
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THURLow WEED FOR COM.
PROMISE.

8 To sustain such men MS Senator John
son and Mr.. Etheridge in Tennessee.
Messrs. Stephens and johnson and Hill,
of Georgia, Mr. Gillmer. Of North Car
oIina, Gov Hicks and Mr.. Davis, Of Ma
rylaud, we would go just as far in conciIi-
alton and concession Us the Constitution
permits. TO save this Union, and TO
avert the horrors of q civil war, We i'm
IiIore members Of Congress 10 meet the
reasonable propositions Of the Union men
oi the South. We know how little Of
consideration our previous suggestions
have attracted. We know, too, with how
much more favor our friends ID Congress
listen to journals whose columns abound
IN appeals 20 "l,ack bone, = Plnck, y &c..
&C., &c. These things are very well in
their place; but very misehiey0us ont Of
place. In discussing q question on which
the Union hangs. and upon which the wei
fare Of thirty millions Of people depends,
We will not dismiss the hope that there are
Union men IN Congress from the North,
who can meet Union men from the South
with fraternal feelings, and IN the dis
charge OF q common duty, agree upon
terms Of adjustment which viii hold Dor.
der slave states from disnnion.
The cheapest and the thinnest kind 81
patriotism Is that which costs nothing. So
TOO with that species Of courage which,
out Of danger, yapors and sWaggers. Oh
the army Of abOliiionists who have for Sc
many years been teaching war and rapine,
on paper, not one Of them ever faced their
enemy. When heroic John Brown, act
ing upon the principles so many profcsssd
lay In prison awaiting execution, what
abolitionist went 70 bis rescnei While
| In our way, we have upheld freedom, and
resisted the extension aud aggression d
slavery; while, in this line Of duty VI
shall ever be faithful; and while, too, va
will 10 TO the death, II needs be, for Oh,
Union, we cannot but look with abhor
renee upon journalists who labor so reck
lessly 10 prevent the adoption Of some
plan Of adjustment upon which the UnioI
men Of southern suites can sustain them
selves. Il. (.
In view Of the trial that approaches and
the ordeal through which public men mus
pass, we hope thdt republicans will SO beal
themselves that they win not be called
too late, TO . rrmOrse which poisoned th,
last hours OF Cardinal Wolsey: ~.
| Cromwell, l charge thee, fling away Ambi
f.. iioH; ": 2 ss s:i5 Eth .2 !, : =.
rs thai n fell the angels; how can man then
/ The image vi hisInaker, hope TO win bytn
/ lat all the ends thou aim Il ut be thy eoun
Us. try e, !, s.5 l5 < III .53
j Try O od' s and truths; theusif thou fall Il,
/ Thon fiii'st blessed MARTYR; {. 4: =:. x :5
Il Had hut served my Gsid with half the zcal
! served my king be would not In mine age
Have left me nallrd to mine enemies. u :
- AJqny Ereaiag Journal. u
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THE K3G5. Css.

A secret and oaih.boaud association,
the members Of which call themselves the
knights Of the Golden Circle, has existed
for many months throughout the cotton
states. We are Informed, that, us ut
present organized, Il originated in Ala
bama, under the auspices OF Mr.. Yalcey,
the whole purpose being the disnember.
ment Of the Union. z .'.5 HI: {.
We are now prepared to say, upon au-
thority which we consider entirely I'M
questionable, that, when Mr.. Yaucey was
IL KENTUCKY last October, he made the
establishment OF the order Of The knights
/ Of the Golden Circle il Kentucky part
Of his sperial business II not his chief bus
mess He spoke at Lebanon, in Marion
county. aud remaining there a day, organ.
lied u lodge, or branch, or whatever else
the name may be. We have positive
evidence, that, last month. q lodge or
branch was established in Barren county
I'VE presume mt Glasgow. Moreover
I'VE are assured that there Is n lodge in
this city, and that lodges are in the full
tide Of active oPeraiiolralmoSt everywhere
Throughout our state. -, &. 3. y ...~
4 That she object Of the establishment
Of the order OF the Golden Circle is the
destruction Of the Union Is certain, abso.
lately certain. We are told that the
members, ut their admission are solemnIy
sworn TO the dissolution Of the. Union ri
the risk Of blood. We have not the
means Of proving this 10 the public, but We
L.. -, .,oA !. Is.,I,1 ~ q IF;. &. g.. Al
, fact is indeed most shocking one. We
oil remember how unsparingly and iierceIy
the knOW-nOthing party was denounced III
being secret and oath-bound party, and
yeI the main oath taken by the members
LOT that party was 10 uphold the UnioI
!, and the Consultation Ofthe United States
! According 20 the publications Of the biz
terest enemies Of the knOW-nothing order
every member, OE admission, pointing
I. with one hand 10 the star.spaugIed bannel
. above his head and laying the other sol
| eunnly ON his heart, was required to max,
oath that he would, even 10 the shedding
!, Of blood, defend that banner, aud tE,
glorious union Of which il was the symbol
! The know-nOthings we're charged will
|. bearing dark lanterns aud going into darI
I alleys, but the purpose Of their action in
y SolSed ~ least the preservation of IN,
country in oil her old power and renown
but here is . new organization or order
: hearing darker lanterns aud Skulkinr
= through darker alleys, than ever the
= knowsnolhings did, aud their object Is a,
= much worse than that OF the know moth
inss as the deepest disIoyalty is wors'
% th.n patriotism. Whereas the kuow-noth
y inss pointed TO their eOuntry's banner
u aud swore to defend it with their blood
Re the members Of the +circle," In tilei
dark halls, virtually, IL not actually plan
their Polluting feet upon that old banner
r aud swear ~ anHjhilate Il mt the risk Q
\: blood. Louisville JOnTadi. 49,
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GunlmnuifaiiaH5.
rHG eonMEncIAI IyrrnEsrs On lrran.

$50. - - -, VT ~ An
THE agitation Of the last few years, compiled
with individual reflection, renders unnecessary !
any Argument 10 convince the community o.
the advantages u home manaiactutr. Our
distance from the seat 81 production. our cum.
betsome method Of transit, our limited mcdi-
nm Of e1chat sc, and The difficulties Ia barter.
Ing the products Of the country for The articles
We wish. are 50 many cagcat reasons for the
earliest Development u our internal resources.
That We can syer secure All absolute indie.
pesdenee is very questionable, at least with
our limited territory, were il ever 50 desirable,
many year. niust elapsc ore Il coaHi Le secured,
unless indeed We diyest ourselves of ten thou.
sand articles which tiIne and Tradition have
/ educated Us 10 consildr Indispensable Il pr.
1 feet isolation were forced upon u we should
have more favorable opportunity ot judging
with regard to this matter
Independence las conceiyel does not neces.
salily imply isolation; and looking al the
word, in a national sense, we might consider
il absolutely injurious; tho Great Father Of
the human race appears TO have desI snei that
thete should he a general inteTrha1gs Of the
Il waited products Of the earth. geographically
. acclimatized a they are. The hand ~ Jass.,,h
IN liz gIo,sin, f,tn,s u,,,,e, ON. ,,,,,i
4 NAV becaue I rail, ;,,I.n4n,sr, n,,,,. Il, ~.
sent. every. nLase a. climate f,,,,, ~, s,,,,,
tro,,i,s 81 ~. ,,,,,on. ~ ,.,..,,,, 49,, &.
stand. ,ione a. f,,,dl I, !. !, ~, -.
ai,r 4, II. s.,,,t. s.s. 49, !. ! : - 4
NV. - n'' s'l"'.
ei,,l;y,,,on n. 1890, !. ..
a.,,,,..,,,,". ~, = uo" :,
-" ,''s beop'a 'ot' wv
''o'., 'Hs s''''o'i " tyranny ana 'he
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Gasttrn Nrms.

d ON the nth Gov. Morgan, telegraphed
some resolutions Of the New York fcgis-
lntive body, 70 James Buchanan, tender.
ing the aid Of the state TO the Pfesident
of the United States 70 enable him 10 en-.
force the laws and TO uphold the anthor-
lily Of the federal government. Gu the
1Ith, the governor presented the follow
ing to the legislature: ITO His Excel
Ieuey, Governor Morgan. Sir: have tile
honor TO receive your communication, coy-
ering the resolutions which passed the
Of New York on 18th inst !,
rendering aid TO the President Of the
United States in support Of the Constitu.
tion and the Union, and shall give them
that respectful consideration TO which
they are entitled, from the Importance Of
the subject aud the distinguished source
from which they have emalmted. Yours,
very respectfully, JANIS BrcHAs4x.s' E.
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SOUTH CAROLINA SOVEREIGN
TY CONVENTION.

tbs president Of the convention re.
eeiysd y dispatch Jan. from Mayor
Monroe. OF New Orleans, which is as
follows;
The city Of New Orleans fully sym
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Done by the people d Alabaina, N con
veution assembled, NJ Montgomery.
this eleventh day o. January. eighteen
hundred and sixty.one
\ The preamhle. ordnance and feeoln-
lions we're adopted ~ ayes. 81 nays. -.
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MOUNTAINEER.
eaHT SAT- LAKE CIV
SATURDAY, YIs,issi.
DIN TELEGRAPMIC NEWS.

our TELEGRAPmiC NEWS.
TINS week We defer tho publication Of
our own cogisations. as well as much In
teresting matter brought by the regular
mail, from desire to publish the Pony
Express telegraphie dispatches 10 full,
that our readers may be kept well in
formed on the latest current secession,
and other general news III.
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LATEST TELEGRAPIIIC
VI ~ BY pom ". a VI
Sr Inns Eel, . ], ,

.:+ IL Ill ST. Louis, Feb 2, am.
The Washington dispatches Of yester.
day, state orders have just been issued for
the enrolment Of all persous: subject To-
militia duty In the District Of Columbia. 7
Two corps Of artillery arrived here TO.
day from Fort Hamilton There are Ave
companies Of that arm Of the service here
which, together with the infantry mud ma
riues, make about 600 federal troops III
Washington and vicinity. + Eth ii. Il. =,
Horatio King. first assistant Postmas-
ter.General, has been appointed Postmas-
teri General. . :.... II. s..>,
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BosroN. Feb. /.

- /. u ----
~. i. ,:.@ Eli BosroN. Feb. !. D
In the Senate this afternoon, a motion
10 take up the resolutions appointing com
missioners 10 Virginia, and consider them
Immediately, was voted down by II TO g..
A motion to consider them tomorrow
was also voted down. Tho subject was
postponed till Monday. =. -'. @;-..-:.-
F. SENATE, Feb. LIST. The Presidents
message was taken mp. Mr.. Latham
made u union speech. :@~::.if ..'......,
. The people OF California breathe but
one sentiment Of loyalty and devotion to
the Union, and will ratify any settlement
which will satisfy. the South, and IL such
satisfaction is refused, a large majority OF
that people will shy, let them 90 il peace.
In the language Of the senator from New
York, the people Of California speak for
union, vote for union, give their money for
union; and provided he can show them
how, BY Outlighting can maintain the lib
erty and equality Of their southern breth-
rem in the Union, will fight for nniou. But
il he cannot perform that difficult task,
the people Of that coast would never i'm.
brue their hands In the blood Of their
southern brethren. He was willing to
vote for the proposition OF the senators
from Kentucky and Illinois, but thought
the wisest plan was that Of his friend from
Minnesota. g. -. =. -. ~, ,
The consideration Of the message was
postponed tilI Monday.
The diplomatic appointment bill some
what amended, passed. d. zfi
Pr The executive and judicial apprOpria.
ton bill amended, passed. After an sx.
ecutive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE,, lst.-Mr. Conway rising to q
question Of privilege, read the resolution
introduced by Mr.. Hindman Yesterday.
instructing the committee on judiciary 10
inquire whether he has been constitution
ally and legally elected representative from
the state Of Kansas. As this was the
FIRST time his right 10 q scat had ever been
questioned; and rs he yesterday took the
oath from the Speaker, without any OBJ.
lection, he thought Mr.. HiRdman should
inform the House the reason which prompt.
ed him to take so extraordinary o posi-.
ton, ...-, ..... ~. ~. -. :.
Mr.. Hindman said 1t afforded him much
pleasure to do SO. II was without any
intention to assail particularly the gentle
man, aud grew ont Of no hostility to him
or his state, II occurred 10 him that the
question should be settled as to what time
state becomes entitled to representa-.
tive in Congress. Having been Informed,
and believing the election under which the
gentleman claims bis seat, took place long
anterior to the admission Of Kansas into
the Union, II seemed to him evident that
the right Of representation does not rest
under that election, II seemed to him
quite evident that Kansas becomes entitled
70 = member Of the House at the time
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.EuRopE.

The steamers Arabia and Il,;,,1 r..
dom, bringing Liverpool Slates ~ g.s q
goth. The Coupier M,rcanti, n SdlSs
letters from Naples, dated me I, I'm "
ing that several thousand men n.S AZ -
mand Of Gen. Lora had entered sSs =.
politan provinces through he Roma. y
ritory, and defeated the Ia, On, ra
Italian forces near TagIszzio cOmrsII S
them to retire on AraEnno
Gen. Touns has left with reIniOrc.m,,i
for NOrd. & 11 ~ N' 1''l
II b stated that q treaty between D.,
sia and Austria guarantees Y.nic. |,
Austria. 4, ~
The King Of Prussia's address On n
18th 70 the Generals, says: lie hss M
called TO the throne At ID epoch a IN
gers. and much prospect 81 combat !,
which ] shall. perhaps, need ali you, h
votedness. II / do not succeed n ma
ling aside the storm which ii rising !
shall have need Of our forces 10 dsi,l
T'ha srs.,b e.n.a,, !, .a, -, =.
w,er 4 r,ss 1890 ~, sg a. nv y raI
~s,e nsn,,., 3 -. ~, ;rs NV mug v
bnt ~ yssi o,,es,;c, e s -Sa,,a. y ~
I. - have ,hs RL;rs A ss'' i, rran|
Warlike preparations were actiys
Denmark Az address 10 The KIM
I being signed calling lin to resist t sy,s,,
pressure, and not abandon the Da1|
nationality TO Sclileswiek. III. "a. =.
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80 = ) =. lNDIANAPOlIsI EVH.
The Governor yesterday aPpG n
Hon. G. b. Smith. p. A. heISSS a.
Orth, Il. w. II. Ellis, u. + y, ~
ton, commissioners TO Washington
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.s@.:: CHICAGO. Feb Ppm
Gov. Yates has appointed Stephen
Logan, Gustayus A. KoOmer, eEGd
Wood, Il; G. Cook, and Thomas
Trumer, commissioners to the cOnveHti
to be held at Washington, On the 4
Gustayus Koomer has declined The
Pointlnent, aud Judge Palmer has b
appointed in bis stead. The Illinois q
nlittee on federal relations, yesterday
ported that with nm earnest desire 10
return Of harmony among allOar 50
states, and out Of respect TO the comm
wealth Of Virginia, the GoyernOr b
quested 10 appoint five commissioners
attend the convention in Washington
the 4th inst. The second resolalOa
that the appointment Of eOmnlIss'oai
by the State Of Illinois 10 response toI
invitation Of the State of Virginia,
an expression Of opinion on the PaTi
this State that any amendment 70 me
eral constitution Is requisite TO secure
the people Of the slaye-hOlding sts'ss,
equate guarantees for the security OIL
rights, nor On approval Of the bass o.
Element Of our dilIicnlties proposed .!
state Of Virginia; bat u an sIPEsS
Of our willingness 10 unite with 1heH
of Virginia IN an earnest effort 10 ="
the present unhappy controversies u
spirit, in which the constitution wn y
nally formed and consistent with W
cipleS. The third resolution states
the appropriations and cons.lluUs
method Of considering and acting y
grievances, complained Of BY our
states, would be by the call Of . eon,ena
| for the amendments Of the eons.uuI
| in the majority contemplated 9y w :.
article Of that instrument. iIs s,a
tions were adopted by . vote Of ID W
Q party vote. srs @@ ~ -,
The Springfield cOrrespondesee. .'a,'
IriibGns, says that Abe Lincoln NV
to Springfield yesterday. he nAa
ceptiOn on Thursday evening "
court house in Charleston, V 'i.,j
pressed TO make u speech, nc ussr g.S
any way to indicate bis future PSue
expressed great qualification al l aii..
unanimlty with which oil Par"9 q,
come forward 10 welcome HIM 4,
return he met committee o. IT, S
from Cincinnati, who came TO teDus'
the Inequalities Of that city On ~ ~
! to Washington. They returOe :. M
day, bearing letter accepting 'Os ~
' '. r.. :. =. ISprASApOLrs. Feb
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AS confirming the intelligence far
nished by our informant, we may cite the
following extract from the Washington
correspondence Of yesterdays Baltimore
SHR: 's'-