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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-01
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
TUT tHt LHTHWF
Sentiments of Virginin MatrOn.

Gentlemen Permit an old lady, who has
been constant reader of your paper for half
century past, to say lew words in regard to
the question now disturbing the peace Of the
country. do not intend to aSk any favors OF
the North. Iwant nothing from their trcasu-
rv, no advantage of them. offer them the
olive branch and the white flag If they ac-
cept these, all will be well. If they reject
them, must tell them what we have donc.-
When We have been smittcn on one check. we
haze turned the other We have appealed to
law, and have been treated with scorn, and
ONLY because we desire them to let us alone,
and let us enjoy what belongs to US by the
Inv of God and man. The Bible says, when
YOU buy bondmen and bondmaids, do not bny
them of your brethren, but buy them Of the
heather, and they shall be to you and your
children forever" The Constitution says they
are our property, and shall be protected
Now we want the liberty to hold and carry our
property wherever We please, without n'oesta'
ton. We ask no more and We must have It.
Therefore We are compelled 10 Withdraw from
people who deny US what We are entitled TO-
We do not wish TO follow after, to fight you'
bat we advise you not to put u coal OF hTe OF
the turtles back. Ifyou do, we will hoio OF,
till death 1t is dangerous to drive ce"aro
to the wall, and you had better not attempt
the experiment on brave people. BeWare'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
Senators Seward and HIaaon-IntorestInG
Debate.

| Senators seward and NIaaon-IntorestlnG
Debate.
| In another column Of this days Enquirer,
our readers will find 4 pretty full sketch of the
debate which took place in the Senate Of the
United States, on Thursday last, between Stn-
ator Seward, Of New York, and Senator Mason
Of Virginia. Referring+o the debate, the New
| York Day Book makes the following well-tiu,ed
and appropriate comments:
| We do not remember Of single instance
| before, in all of Mr. Stewards Senatorial career,
| in which he ever allowed himself 10 DO drawn
| into running debate. He has always carefully
| measured his words, cautiously constructed his
sentences, and enSconced himself behind gilt
terinr scneralites" which meant nothing. But
Yesterday he found himself uttering practical
remark, embracing four propositions fpf the
preservation OF the Union First speak 'or it,.
Second, vote for it. Third, give money for il
and fourth, Jight for it.
We would refer our readers to Senator Mn.
sons remarks and Mr. Stewards starnmering
replics, as the keen edge Of the Eirg gina Sera-
| tors logic went home 10 the New York SENATOR.
Mr.. Seward squirmed and writhed unGer the
torture, for he saw that unluckily, he had cnin-
iuitted himself.
Mr.. Stewards ultimate means for preserving
the Union is force. lie holds the sword over
the heads OF the people Of fifteen States. and
thus announces, in most expressive andslgnlti-
can't language, The inauguration Of the "Irre'
pressible conflict" It is strange that these
| Republicans do not sec that this no time TO
talk about FORCE. If there were mob in Il
State, that had usurped power, force would be
in order; hut tie people Of six States have al
ready spoken, and even il secession bc revoln-
tion. how should wise men, humane men, deal
with such Il revolution?
But are the seeding States rcvoln,ionists
Are they trying to overthrow the Constitutions:
Or are they, as Senator Mason remarked, only
asking the dominant party to declare that they
will administer the government on the basis ol
the Constitution? Why do not Mt Seward
and his friends address themselves to that in
qury? The South charges Messrs. Seward,
Lincoln & Co. with the design OF getting pos
session Of this government TO overthrow the
decision Of the Supreme Court, and the true
intent and meaning OF the Constitution. hat
have they to say TO that indictment: Do they
pr do they not intend to place this government
on the "side Of (ncgro) freedom rs they have
repeatedly declared they would? Do they
plead guilty or not guilty to this charge? Dd
we understand Mr.. Seward as threatening to
use force to illuusurate this damnablc perver'
sion of the Constitution If so. there is ne
use to talk Of peace. Var is actually beg"1 :
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
Heavy Taxation.

Very eXtrayagant estimates have been made
in some quarters Of the cost OF the secession
movement ut the South, and il has beeli repeat
edly predicted that the people will sonn rrvol
when they are once compelled to bear the bur
dcns thus imposed. And yet, at this moment
the dominant party are about laying upon tn,
| shoulders Of their fellow. .citizens Il heavier
weight Of taxation than was ever before levleL
! III the history Of the country. The new tariff
bill which has passed the House of ReprcScu
tatlres, and i'll a slightly modified form is soon
to pass the Senate (unless the country is reused
from its apathy) is something more than inass
OF crude nonsense. Inconsistent, obscure, com
plicated and absurd as its main provisions un.
doubtedly are, it is not simply and unmeaningli:
ridiculous it is measure designed 10 impose
an enormous tax upon the people who shall
remain under the control Of the Genera! Gov.
ernment. The true extent OF the increase is
hidden under Il variety OF complicated forms
but the substance remains rs the people Of the
Northern and Western States will learn to their
sorrow, when it shall once be hung upon their
nccks. The present rates Of duty range FROM
1 TO 80 per cent; the new rates, including the
specific charges, will range from TO 100 per
cent, large number OF articles, if imported at
all, being included in schedules that will be
charged from 80 TO % per cent Thus, piece
Of printed calico, "a inches wide, costing abroad
tS9d sterling per piece Of % yards, would pay,
under the present tariff, "a per cent; under
the proposed tariff, Al per cnt.,--thus nearly
doubling the tax.
The present design is to have the new tariff
take effect on and after the first CT April next.
We have not dwelt upon the gross injustice OF
that portion Of this proposed measure which
adopts the policy Of specific duties in place Of
the we'll settled advaorcm system, because that
has been fully discussed in our former articles.
Nor need we here comment upon the in-
proprety Of making such wholesale change
in the whcle revenue policy Of the country,
abolishing the warclIousng system ut blow,
to take effect July lst, throwing every depart
,ucnt of trade and commerce into confusion, Mt
time when there are troubles enough from
other sources. We have designed rather to
speak Of the measure us willy scheme iur
doubling the public taxes; plan which, if
adopted, will not only throw vastly increased
burdens upon the people, chiefly upon the mid
die and lower classes, but tend to prostrate the
commercial interests and dry up the very toun-
tains Of our national prosperity. Neare afraid
that these considerations have but little weight
with those who control legislation ut Washing
ton, and we see no way Of escaping the i'm.
pending calaruity.- New York Jourhdt cf
COR,nlerce
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05

| WASHINGTON, Feb. lit is reported tha:
Col. llaync, having received dispatches from
| Fort Pickens. has brought The subject Of the
| evacuation Of Fort Sumter before thr Admin
| i>tration.
IIoratio King has been nominated to the
Senate rs Postmaster General.
WAsHlSGroS, Feb. 81 learn ut this hour
the important fact that Gov Hicks, of Mary.
land, has arrived here and has been examined
before the House special committee Of tive
(Mr. Howard, chairman Oil the in"asion of
Washington.
The evidence Of Governor Hicks is inpor-
tant He aifirmS that from knowledge in his
possession, nc is certain that there has been
plot Of the SeccssioE,StS 10 seize the capital at
m early day.
Col. lIaync, the South Carolina Commission
er, in his letter to the President, learn from
reliable sources, argues the question whether
the Federal Government has any right OF pro-
pcrty in the South Carolina forts. Should the
President acknowledge and maintain this right,
Col. liayne contends that any State has right
To purchase the forts within their borders.
whether in or out Of the Union, adding that if
this view Of the matter be correct and so main
faincd the eifuSon Of blood will be prevented.
lnc officers OF the W aSniIIGloii uidhSi vi
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad have stationed
guards at numerous bridges, TO prevent their
Threatened destruction b, the seceders, when
Mr.. Lincoln passes over this railroad on the
way 10 be inauguratcd, on the fourth Of next
month.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a private dispatch
received here says that the customhonsc at Sa-
vannah, Ga, and the haanch mint at Dahlonc-
"a, have been seized by the State authorities.
The commissioners from New Jersey, Ohio
and Pennsylvania, kentucky, North Carolina,
Virginia and Indiana have arrived, ard are to-
night interchanging views.
Another body of federal troops have arriTed
here. This mornings train brought artillery,
arms and munitions.
An official copy Of the Louisiana ordinance
of secession has been received The delegation
from ina, State will probably withdraw to.rnor-
row.
Efforts will he made to introduce in the House
q resolution proposing n National Convention
for the adjustment Of the present difficulties
Gov. Hicks will be examined before the select
committee to morrow, in regard 10 the consp!r-
acy against the Federal Capitol.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
Tho Hon. II. =. EOOtc.

The Hon. II. S. Foote made speech in
Nashville one night last week in reply TO the
Hon. John Bell Mr.. Fuote argued that Lin
coin and Seward were intensely radical and
dangerous anti-slavery men. and in favor OF
forcing the political and social equality Of the
negroes with the whites He declared that
the border slave States must have satisfactory
guarantees" before the 4th Of March, OF they
must under the stars and stripes, join their
seeding sisters seize the old Union and the
Constitution, with amendments, and organize
their own Government, separately and lndepen'
dent Of the Northern States inviting to JON
them each Of the great Central and Western
States as may choose to do So he was not
a believer in the abstract right of secession.
but thought it better to exercise the right oi
revolution through the interventionI.and ma
cbiuery of State Government
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05

Our readers will find in another column m
advertisement relating to Dr. Van Errie's new
work, Negroes and Negro Slavery" Al
though the work has only been before the pub
lie but little over two weeks, yet, we learn
that it is selling quite rapidly, and receiving
the warmest concentrations from those who
have pcrused it. Charles O'Conor, Esq., ol
New York so widely and so farorably known
for the noble and heroic stand he has taken
against Northern fnnuticism and dclus on,
writes as follows:
This is superb book. II the unhsppy
mislcd would only read it, and think upon its
irresistible facts, ITS direct and conclusive
reasonings, we might Lc, We would be saved. y
In many instances, those who have ordered
single copies have at once sent on for five or
ten more
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
Assault on Religious Houses.

The hostility Of Black Republicans against
the Sout knows no bounds and no restraint.
The lca*t suspicion of any sympathy with the
Squthcru people is sufficient to arouse the ami
mosities Of these traitors, and no right, how
ever guaranteed, is respected. The Repubi-
cans of Massachusetts withheld arms from the
adopted citizens of that State because of their
defence Of Southern man seeking his proper.
ty. But we have just learned that an outrage
more infumous than this is now i'll cortcmpla-
tion against the Catholic College and Convent
of Georgetown, because of alleged sympathy
with the South Mr.. Buchanan keeps his reg'
mcnts in Washington, but will not defend the
threatened College and Convent Of George
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05

SrvTrScEp 70 D# IcyG.--At the January
term Of Caroline County Court, 1861, Malinda,
a slave, tho property oi Thomas Ii. kichcrSon,
charged with burning corn house, tobacco
house and stable, of Thomas H. iticherson, was
tried. found guilt, and sentenced TO he hung
on the lst day Of March Randolph peyton
Attorney for tie Commonwealth, Taaterro,
Esq, for prisoner.
Andrew, Il slave Of Thomas H. Richerson,
charged with burning The dwelling house Of
Thomas H. RiChcyScn. WIS tried, found guilty,
and sentenced lc be hung on the lst OF March,.
Randolph Peyt0n Tor the Commonwealth, Tai
iaterro, Esq, l"r prisoner.
Smith Mason. +. white man, charged with
cornsclirc. aiiiu., ard abe;,ing in the muir
der OF Thomas Sacra, Was examined and sent
on 70 the Circuit Court for Trial. Randolph
pey.on fo7 the Commonwealth. Z. &. Moncurc
and Vim. 7. Chandler FOR prisoner
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
The Douglas Party.

Since Our article, in another column, was
put in type, we have received tho following
FROM gentleman who occupied Il responsible
and prominent position among the Douglastes
in this city during the last Presidential cam-
paign:
Neither the Presidcut of the late Douglas
Association or Vice President, Chairman Of
the State Central Committee, or any member
ofthat Committee, so far as We know, recognize
the present existence Of the Douglas party, or
of either OF the other parties known here in
the late Presidential election. They decidedly
dsapprcvc and deprecate the movements in the
name of "the Douglas party"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
NInrylund iIreudy Sub Iuwated.

The Abolition military despo:ism is pro-
crossing finely. In Mondays Tribune the iron
heel is pressed down upon poor Maryland in
the following fashion:
What is 1t that has so far kept Maryland out
OF the grip OF the rebels ? Is it the hope OF
concessions and compromises Not at all
1t is the certainty tAat in her case, at least,
tie reinforcement Of the laus' mould be no
sham, tut sudden as ,oeH as stern reality.
For the preservation of the Government, that
certainty is worth hundred thousand com,
promises, whether sham ones or not.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
WHEELING. VA. Dec, 81, 1860

Hos. Il. LINco.N-Denr Sir hope you
will not deem it prcsumptuous in mc, in thus
demanding from you plain reply to the
following intc,rogatories and moreover that
you will give me the permission to give pub.
licity to your answer, should desire to do so.
lst Had the jurisdiction OF the crime COM
mitted BY John Brown and ais. been surren-
drrcd to the Federal Government. and judy
mcnt delayed until the 18th Of March next,
would you have exercised the pardoning pow
CT.
3D. Do you regard the Drcd Scott decision
as binding upon the people Of the North:
Hoping to hear from you soon, remain,
Truly yours, &C.,
j. 4. SPENCER
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
Later from Europe.

CAPE RACE, Feb. 1.-The steamship United
Kingdom, with Glasgow dates to the Goth ult,
has arrived here.
The French army was to be increased oy
the addition Of seventeen regiments.
Gen Klapka was preparing for rising OF
the people of'Hungary.
The Beyrout trials had been concluded. The
Druses were sentenced TO death, and the
Monks sent into exile.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 20.-Cotton had an ad.
vancng tendency. The sales on Saturday
amounted to 10000 bales Bread.tuffs ware
quiet
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
4 REPUBLICAN CoMPEoMlsE.-This is the
retnc1y

a REPUBLICAN, CoMPEoMlsE.-This is the
"Tribunc's" remedy
"1he true compromise for the crisis is to
buy all the negroes Of the border States and
thus convert them into Free States. Who would
refuse TO be taxrd for such Il purpose: Nobody
who is not Tool or n traitor.
In other words, it proposes that the South
crn owner shall sell his negro, worth $1,000,
for $500, the purchase money to be paid out OF
the United States Treasury, into which the
Southern States have contributed more than
twothirds of the receipts. The planter is to
get about $50 81 Ii Tor piece Of property
worth 81 $40, for the privilege Of raising his
'nisger' to II position Of social and political
equality with hinscif This is said to be COM
promise with tho South, and it is all that the
Republicans will "cnnccde." II the Southerner
thinks it rather rrugh and refuses to ''con-
ciliate" OH such terlnS he is TO he hanged, shot,
satrrd, shelled, coerccd, suhdued, annihlated
and re-anncxed, By tho warlike Greeley
fPennSV{udnian,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
Lfncoln'E HieWs.

1t is understood that Abraham Lincoln will
hold and act upon the following principles
which are scmi-ofhcially announced in late
number Of his home organ
l. No State has the right to seccde
.. 1t is the duty Of the President Of the
United States to enforce the laws thereof
8. The first Republican President will dis.
charge thut duty fearlessly and faithfully.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
M More Arms for virginin.

Can't Lewis Parrish, Of tue steamship York
town. plying between Richmond, Norfolk and
New York, was informed, On hisre trip to
New York city, that he must take on board bis
vessel no more arms for Virginia, and in the
event he did, they would be seized. It would
be well to bear in mind (as the Norfolk "Day
Book" rcnarks) that the police of New
York are State officers, appointed by the State
and not by the city; therefore this move
against Virginia before she secedes is 'y the
State of New York. Can Virginia hope tol
Justice in a Union with parties who VIII thus
violate all the legal and social rights oi the he
Old Dominion? Never! and to-day she vii
so decide at the polls
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
Dinwiddie County, VA, for Immediate
Secession.

Dinwtddie County, VA, for Immediate
Secession.
A meeting was held at Dinwddie C. f., ir-
respective OF party, on the 30tlI ult.
On melton, Mr.. Dabney Brown WIS called
To the Chair, and A. VI. Orgain appointed Sec
rclary.
Messrs keeer and Adams ably discussed
in. lnolnentov,s questions which now asitaIe
this distracted country, urging the necessity ior
immediate and decided action on the part OF
Virginia The following resolution was then
offered by Mr.. Thomas J. Lewis, AMI wa>
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That Virginia ought to seceds
Immediately.
/. was also Resolved, That the proceedings
OF this meeting be published in the Petersburg
Express and Richmond Enquirer.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
DABNEY BROWN, Chm'n.
\. VI. ORGAN, Secy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
Arrival of the Steamship ArnbIn.

SANDY HooK, Feb 1.-The steamship Ara
bin, from Liverpool. brings Queenstown and
Liverpool dates to the 20th q; January. The
news is uniInportAnt
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 20.--Tic .:otton market is
quiet and the business doing IS insufficient TO
test prices. Bread,luIfS aud provisions are
dull. The amount 81 bulli"l in the Bank of
England has decreased 1c4Eh, 900. Money is
unchanged.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
ii"uai.arirs or ,ile =t3tc uf haESas.

The Western line OF the State is the twenty
fi!ti, degree Of longitude from Washington, or
the one hundred and second from Greenwich,
leaving 4 ,rac; Of ,hc oli Territory, about two
hundred ami !!!ty t.: three hundred miles in eX-
tent outside this is The Pixies Peak country,
professionally organized a. TIE Territory Of JET.
tersoH.
The true boundaries, commence on the West
lire OF aissrur, where 1t crosses the thirty.sc.
vcnt!i parallel; thence along that parallel TO the
twenty fifth r:er!dian. Hcs! from aShington;
thence north on that meridian to the iorticth
decree; THENCE along that decree TO the western
boundary Of Missouri; an': ,ience south To ;!!e
pnnt Of commencement.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05

ALBANY Feb. 1.-The committee on rcsolll-
tions agreed to report, to-day, series Of resp
utionS, entirely free from anything Of u parti,
zan character; opposing coerclnn; G.Toring Mr.
Crittendcn's compromise, and exhorting all
men to unite with them in submitting that
compromise TO vote of the people Of the State;
also, eShorting the seeding States to refrain
from any acts Of aggression, or any course cal
culated to plunge tile nation in civil war; and
calling upon the non seeding slave States to
use their influence with their brethren of the
Sn,tb IN rhot ppd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
RUErTN'5
fiI0SPHGR-PERUYIiN GUANO.

~ 40" ready 10 supply orders for my fertilizers as
- .' L 'hey cone In All may rely upon getting, With
" ::t az article not Inferior TO any havs made; dher
- me phosPaa:ic Ingredients from anything else IN
p''' and better, hecauss it contains more pure BuNs
IsfHifs OF LINZ than any other Manipulated Guano.
.e'tsain OF applying ny preparations to wheat me
Ss4''a have been rs favorable As could he eSpectca
@ @ combined disaster. Of joint worm, ny, rust, and,
- al Tie drought. which prevented the present Ia.
H. itS'a OF tbs rhosihates 10 very great extent NJ
III st"a Tts Gran!ng Bot the mass Of the testi'
% % Ia: Il wa equal superior Peruvian Guaro on
80 Wall: Tor lands that need phosphstes-aa nearly a'i
"a. rroveis superiority under fair seasons, ,lor
,,'s good stand Of Clover II true that OCCASION
h.Te been reported; bu: they we're such IS every
r-.-"f &ea:s 1: nURirnes due to the fact tfae lit
Ir> 40: hee: phcsihs;es, bu. most generally 10 te
;eas'i Tor both wheat and clover have ever known.
F'; evidence of she value OF my manures Is 10 pe
'a- .sc; that have orders for more than Tour
p.'.,"aea "aea az had a; The same period last year.
o., "ho are 'rdrced to try my guano, iro'n tusn
,esncs, o. III representations Of others, are par.
requested 70 order Rufhn's gunno and 10 see tnas
a' tar'e Haay manipulated articles IN 'ne
y.,.os os IN! cf nySt;! or the commission EercnanS
y H N Richmond. Of my agents, sessrs TtioMAs
bus SONS Petersburg; NJ. il0LLINS CO T Lynsn
CI It'll SCOTT. Fredericksburg; MASON, MARIhN "
S,, '''r's; JOHNSTON, CLARkE& CO., DanyiMs:,
-S.P +-eH FRANK G. RCPFlN.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
From North Carolina.

RALEIGH, Feb. 1.-The commissioners /:
Alabama, left for Montgomery to-day. -
Those going to Washington will probably
leave tomorrow All is quiet The bill call
ing Convention passed both Houses ycstcr'
day. The election Of delegates vii! take place
on the 18th Fcbrurry. Preparations 10 eicc;
delegates have already begun. The small p"N,
which has beer somewhat prevalent, is not eE,
tpndinv