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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
The Amended con.,rtutIon.

We published yesterday the Constitution proposed
10 be altered by the Convention /. is great improve
usnt the present frame of Government under which
ne have suffered for ten years Every alteration Is
improvement But in two essential particulars Il falls
far shor, Of establishing perfect syssm The system
Of paid and elective magistrates Is detesble The cleo
uya Of Governo- BY popular will supply food for
faction and esgsadcr demlgogues and saddle that PCS
t-rous brood upon the Common wealth indefinitely. But
o must strive to content ourselves with the good youch
asfsi TO Us, and make the most of it. We have been
coo loac ia the darkness Of Yarkoeis TO endure all
ores the lull lustre OF the mid day Sun.
Perhaps In tune, and before the yia:iDg effects q the
system SHAH have depraved public morals the people may
come % see that an election nOmnsy by themselves is
l1aly election BY political gamblers and demagogu
ard hatths uchets Of the system are worse than The
vassi Governor that be elected The letters OF NJ
Ncioss, which ara publishing, cannot fail TO carry
conviction With al who carefully peruse tsem. Though
referring specially 10 a Presidential Election, ley are
no, Iess apbca5l 70 any general eeoo1 calculated to
eogender faction and array the community in oppossg
parties, Wherever and wsea.ysr chief magistrate
has been elected by the peop', tie 'ycr9meat has
specify degenerated aeo aaarg1y O. potsn, first in
20 anarchy aud then despo,sm. Tie experience Of the
Uoissd States confirms the verdict Of the history and the
boosted free Government as It exists beyond the PotO.
mae u tyranny as BRUTAL and cruel relentless as
psevals in any quarter Of the world. We know Of
nothing which will certainly guard asains. tue fate
which has overAken all other Peope-ifwe subject our
selves to the same institutions African slavery does
give Us one grea. advantage enjoyed by no other
country; but .ha. clnno, 6Tec. everything. We must
help the helper OF De content With the sad lot that
has beiAlleu others.
With respect 20 the elective franchise the Convention
submits to ths o' the people whether its exercise
shogli or should not be restricted TO those who pay
for the support Of government We think this
srction Is slight enough to satisfy any who FL for
free government; but we attach rot much importance
t. aud regard it, fate Si.h Indifference. No provision
j. made hoseyes, on another pcint which will require
action At elsly DAY. after the var is over Il relates
10 foreign votes snd especially the traitors Of the
S)rthsss- Whenever We permit them the Yankees
si again crowd Ia lyon us, ard If allow them the
right 10 vote, they ~l undermine our institutions The
Northwest: too s filed with traitors, Who il permitted
10 vote VII substantially satec. to Yankee rule.
Another Convention will BE- indispensable distsn
dly, % ga4Fd and protect these two important
u1iItl
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
The w mr..

The rumors yesterday not so bscose as the day
before We hear nothing that ustfes the belief Of
immediate advance by the enemy. The demonstrations
on the Potomac probably fents from the beginning
to cover concentration of troops in Kentucky where
the first serious engagement will probably take place.
The report that the Yankee fol, had left Fortress
Monroe for the Potomac, is not confirmed.
From the West we have nothing of special interest -
The Cincinnati papers continuing to complain loudly
of the failure of the Wild Cat and Pketon expeditions.
They empty vas Of wrath upon the heads Of their Gen
erals, whom they charge with cowardcs aud ncompe-
,encv. They seem to entertain serious apprehensOns
that their failures have opened the way Cincinnati for
the rebels.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

he is known and beloved il probab. DO is capS-
bic Of doing more than any other in the Confedo'
racy.
We have heard it alleged that discord exists between
AeOulloch aud Price aud tina: harmonious cooperation
can not be expected between them This is good and
su ,ient reason for the ntepOson Of the Supreme
thority and one or the other shoul be removed from
the scene Of common action. As they are both brave
commanders and both capable o. rendering good service
to the public, different theatre for each would suggest
itself as the natural and easiest expedient Price Is on
his own soil His enlsts armies, with which, with
GU. transportation or commissarst or money, he has
made campaigns, fought battles and won victories.
Col Heth is gallant officer, Of indomitsble energies
aud brilliant promise, and With fair opportunities will
achieve great results But it would be unjust to him to
place him under the disadvantage of GuperSediug man,
who has created all the army that exists in Missouri and
of which he is the idol.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
oAsH ADVANCE.

srgncv Of the tines imposing the necessity q paying
each thing tei'u Tor the publication o: uewspAp'r
pEiei time since, that 10 would
books unless the order for the
paper npsnrd by The money for the 1t
Of The lines has ony conf med in this deter
goa, but oompss % 70 AL the sub'c bers q
e W4g arcEy bos that esssity forces adopt
t rule 10 regard O. n 81 asst until the times viii JUST
ltclt 10 hia end VII frthwth commence the
ss1iias cat iii ON The ol,e, made out Ia such
H. when paid place each subsCsiber 10 Advance
-ln; Lnd IA ill b. djre place each
subs oers bin before IN Nhu the three months. On The
lt o. dRrch l3 the all Who have paid Seeorin
o. ;tese viii be erased IRON hooks and regularly there
Arr rey Zee will he subscribers tie expiration
% ths sgb1crpton and IKE adopted VI ALL
mad. Self Prtseryaa e0res tbs else u
would not be adopted
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

Af NEW YORK xAYoRALTr ELEcuos.
NV YoRK, Dec. S.-The vote for Mayor Of this city,
cast to-day, isAs follows:
opdyLe o,25s; Gun.her 1855; Wood 2t,lss. Mr..
opdyke is elected
I, THE ARREST OF sLTDELL AND MASON
DETROIT Nov PA communication in the Free
Press Of this morning understood to have been written
BY Gen. Csss not only lsfes the Of Mason and
6lideE. but shows that strict sccordaro viii the
position Of the government upon the right OF search
question, As maintained in the correspondence with the
British government in 1858.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
TIE RECEPTION OF TIE ORDINANCE OF sECEs
SION IN MISSOURI By TIE PEOPLE.

Tae Memphis Appeal of the 90 ult, has an interest.
ing letter from Oassvle No. 10 which occurs the follow
ing paragraph, showing hs manner in which heprssnge
Of the Secession Ordnance Of Missouri received by
the people:
II the evening It announced to the camp and
rounding country by the firing OF cannon that sent their
hoarse voices the disa1co OF foryve miles, echong
among the thousand hills and valleys of the Southwest
The shouts of the soldiers rent the heavens and yoey
of small accompanying the roar of the cannon iul
" testified to the JOY with which they received the glad
news
Toe excitsment was intense, and in the evening many
good fellow threw himself insensbly into the arms of
BIcchus as if the State had received all her good from
that Deity The number was rather too great for the
protector Of the vine TO accommodate, and not few hn-
rered around old houses aud fields aud roadside bitches
as ii they were charming places to them
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

The deep feeling which has been excited by The ru-
morsd removal OF Gen. Prize has 10 reference the
gssdsTaa, Col He'd, BY shem :. Sas sai he vas TO be
,lp.rseied i, lss cling OF opposition 20 Gen. PIECES
ren val without regard his sueeefJF whatever bis
m rlis m7y be. Pdes il considered identified with the
cause 10 'sour be has done more, With lees meSDs
bsn any General n the field and from bis relations 10
ths psople u Missouri, sbOa he knows and BY WHOM
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
LATER FROM TFXAS.

We have our Texas fea 10 the goth ult, from which
We elsan the following
THS CONGRESSIONAL ELECrIoS-The following are sup
posed 70 be elected Wilcox, in the first district Peter
v Gray in the third Sexton, in the ioub; and Wright,
in the sixth The other districts are much in doubt
TIE ISAUGURAroS.-GOSeTnor Lubbock aud Lieut..
Governor Crockett, were inauguraed on the 7th The
$ ate Gazette says
Mrs Price, wife Of the hero OF L'1ingtou and her son,
and MIRA Sbley, wife Of Gen, bey and her daughter,
we're in attendance at the Inauguration ball in this city on
the 7,h inst.
The Legislature have passed oint resolution vecom-
ing Ms Price TO the State.
The proceeds of the ball, $780, paid into the
treasury OF the Soldiers Aid Society OF Travis county
Mr. james w. Smith has been elected Mayor Of Aus
"TURSIxe Az HONEST PESNY"-The Galveston Eess
says.
The lack Of change in gold and silver is accounted for
by the allegation, made ia various quarters that many
Of the Texas merchants and other business men having
specie have sent il to New Orleans which commands q
premium.
4 chidrens concert given il Houston in aid the Gal
weston Hospital realized two hundred aud siItyeight
dollars and forty cents Good for the little oues
Sur-TO Centreville Times says
Excelenteal; can be obtained in slnos. any quaint
" a. the Saline in the Freestone county. w 81
Pint Water can be had there 10 the creates. sbun-
dance By digging sight ten feet, sufficiently sIoog
to pickle meat when taken from the we'll Several gen.
tlemeu recently made about IL bushels Of good salt
there in two days aud half using for the pose 81
snail wash pots
LzlyuER-The people Of Fannin county are tanning
leather perecug it in three days by process seciden'
tally discovered
The Paris Press, Of the 9th iast, says
The weather has been dry for a low weeks tla
ter ia as scarce 10 the dry sections Of cogny il
wss during the dry summer of 1860. number of cat
tie lave been found dead in different places in the creek
beds begged down" in their Efforts to fad water Toe
cotton pcker proftng by the favorable weather.
The voters Of Anderson county decided by majority
Of 334 votes sustain the issue by the county Of
s. 900 county scrip, for proposes.
The Galveston News says.
We understand that Confederate bonds 10 a considera.
bic smouat have last been received by Gen. Heber
and that The troops and others will soon receive Of
their pay.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN NV BRLUSyns-A letter to
the San Antonio Herald dated New BrAunfes Now 18th
SAYS:
John F. Torrey4 extensive Touring MILL sash, door and
blind mandatory, was totally destroyed by ire this
morning. between the hours OF and a. m. work
man by the Of Cooley, who sleeping in the third
story perhed in the coHflgatou. Toe real loss that
our town. county, and Western Texas has suf-
fered by this visitation cannot DC estimated.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
To CORRESPONDENCE.

~ Lssrs ousiasss mESs % addressed 70 as"EiisOr q
n FAfg."
ricls ,rrs ho sides eAs paper trtl net b ph0lis
e. Tiis q rue 81 long s,rHd1g ought % be t0tDa 90 al
~ ell .. case b departed from, O6laary ocss exceed
~ sig,t IiaSs chorgst or as Gdrsrtisssnss..
So Ht cc-g; 1rfS-sts % FefaFf rejected COMMUNICATIONS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

TESTING THE ELLSWORTH CANNON.
Tee twenty Ellsworth guns which arrived here this
week from Worcester, Mass tested AZ the Arsenal
70 DAY under the supervision of Col Kingsbury of Gen
AcClSans SAT- with the most satisfactory resulls II
found that their range Avs degrees elevation was
about two miles, at ten degrees three miles. and NJ
twenty degrees the ball went out Of sight /. claimed
that expert fire one OF these guns twenty times
minute. Some Of them to be assigned to General
Banks These guns are n0med after the lamented COL
= lsHor.h
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

LEr WILL EYoUGH ALoNE.--Ws hear, but are unwl.
ling to believe the rumor, that Lieut.. Beverly Kennon
Of the navy has been ordered away from this post,
where since bis residence among u.s. his services an
officer and head OF the Ordnance Department ike his
coniuc. a sailor aud gentleman, has been steady
theme OF commentator by all citiz who honor ei-
Gent services unob,rasvey performed. We have not
the pleasure Of knowing Lieut. Keunon personally, and
10 the interest OF this community in the present
ton We do rot regret the circumstance because thus
speak of him without the easi BIAS Of partially and
solely in obedisr ce TO what We believe the well under
stood wishes Of the entire population. Lieut.. Kennon
them We cav advissdy, cannot be translated henc, al
the present time and VIC are the gsllant Holns
o. whose courage Intelligence and discretion the pub
lie 20 confidently rely in the emergencies Of the day,
viii energetcay pro,es; agiirs: such deprivation as
the removal OF accomplished off ;er as At this time
world be- We repeat, are ubacqlaintsd with this
capable and hi gayappr Catei officer and DICE that
W. are SO az otherwise We should hesitate in ,hus
king Ourselves the mouth pecs OF feoE.ctzens 70
procure his retention here-K o. True D.Ha,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
Tia, unmitgated scOundrol, F,rncy, of the Philide
phia Prfss. thrs snesks Of Mason and slidell

i there are any jewels among abe secession states
n1r, these Jewels are SldslI and Mason. They repre-
sea- the whole theory OF the ingraude of slavery
Side born in the North and married in the South has
devoted more than forty years Of his lie to attack
rp9n Northern men aud Northern institutons and Ma
sou, who has subiissd upon the money which he mar
ried in Phadlptil seems to bave had no other pur-
pose bu to traduco the city that has supplied him the
mean of livinU
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
Gao 637

~ $40 637 ZU,s3f Gu s1I
The appropriations aksd for the service Of the f.csl
year are saslputsd for force Of 800 900 men. The
numerical ssssh Of the Cavalry forcs Is greater
than Is re-uirsl sfd Il only be maintained at
great cost Eess vii BE- taken fos il gradual redue.
linn. ~. - e-trs =
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

Adjournment or the Convention.
The Convention concluded its LAHORE last night, and
adj -uraed sine die.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

mater Sumner lee uring in New York at the Coop
Institute upon the Rebellion, its origin and main
spring" ,-s-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
TIDERAL FORCES

From The hAport OF the scretay Of war; We see that
the sever' ssas Of the service estimated as follows
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

vced Of piracy yesterday sentenced In the United
States Circuit Court TO be hanged the 7h OF February
next The prisoner has young aud interesting wife and
lovely child. -
. United States Marshal Murray has been ordered by
the Secretary of State to proceed to Fort McHenry to
investigate matters connected with the existing
treason.
The exports Of breadstus to Europe during the past
week were 900 900 bushels Of grain, and 81 l55 bbs.
of four-a slight falling of from the shipments Of the
pas six weeks
Four tenement buildings were destroyed by fire in
Alexandria, Va on the 9th ult. Loss 81, 600.
Ex.Marshal Kane of B,ltmore is to be released from
Fort Warren his parole for three weeks to attend
upon his fatherin.law who is dangerously sick.
The iron sides for the iron clad government steamer
now building in this city are being manufactured in
Troy.
There appears to bea hitch in the movements Of the
famous Vermont regiment. Il is said, however, that
thew will certainly pass through New York this week.
letter has been received in Troy from the 18th regi
ment Col Frsby stating that the bodies Of three OF
the members Of the regiment who attached to the
foraging party Of Capt. Lsnning had been found in
the Woods perfectly Naked two with their threats cut
and the other with bis head taken entirely Of This
looks as if the black flag flying.
THE FRLNoxr AND PRICE AGREEMENT ANNULLID
HEADQUARTERS, WESTERN DEPARTMENT,
SPRINGFIELD, NO., Nov. Z, 1861.
Cen Sterling Price. Commanding forces at Cassvie,
. Missouri
GENERAL: Referring to an agreement, purporting to
have been made between MsjorGe Fremont and
Price, respectively commanding antagonstc forces in
the State of Missouri to the eject that in future arr sis
or forcble interference by armed unarmed prties,
Of citizens within the limits Of said State, for the mere
eutertainment or expression Of political opinions shall
hereafter cease that families now broken up for such
causes may be reunited aud that the war now progress
sing shall be exclusively confined to armies in the field
have 10 state
That as General commanding the forces of the Uni
ted States in this Department can in no manner receg
nze the agreement aforesaid any OF its provisions,
whether implied or direct and that neither issue,
nor allow be Issued, the Joint proclamation" pur
porting have been signed by yourself and hsjorGen
John O. Fremont on the lst day OF November, A. d.
1891
Very respt, your obedieut servant,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
Prom N; Nsp YorL Herald of Dee. |

The cotton market was again higher yesterday, and
closed at advance OF hslfcent pound The sales
embraced about 700 bales chiefly to splnners at 27A
cents per ID. for mddling uplsBds. --.
Captain Nathaniel Gordon Of the slave ship Erie con
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE.

2 The Senate met at ~ o'clock, and was opened with
prayer BY Rsv. DR.. Burrows, Of the Baptist Church
The special committee appointed procure rooms for
ths Committees, reported that suitable nodstons
had been provided in the various departments OF the cap
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
Judge Esandali's speech.

On the first page Of to-day's paper we
give the remarks Of Judge Randall at the
Democratic meeting in this ON the 3Ist nit :,
on presentation of the resolutions.
Judge Randall, as our readers will rec
ollect, was one Of the Democratic candidates
for Presidential Electors at the late election,
and labOred with great energy and ability
for tie success OF Mr.. Douglas. Indeed
there were few orators who travelled over
as wide district of country or made more
speeches than he did. He defended Dir.
Douglas from the assaults of his enemies
and advocated the principles contained in
the Democratic platform with great force
and power.
But that contest is over and the coun-
try is on the brink Of ruin in consequence
of the triumph of the party against which
Judge Randall fought so gailantly and
we now fad him enlisted in noble effort
with Douglas and Crittenden, and Seward
to rescue our Republic from its periluu,
condition. To those of our Republican
| friends who refuse to aequiesee in any plan
! Of compromise yet proposed, we cammend
/ the truly patriotic speech of Judge Ran
! dali. 1t presents correct view of the po
siriOn of cur nation, and breathes a spirit
of moderation, wisdom, conciIIation and
patriotism that should commend it to The
favor of good men of all parties.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
SISDensiOn OF TAxea

We are gratified to learn that the bill
TO extend the time for the collection Of
taxes Of 1860 passed the Legislature on
Friday last. In counties under township
organization, the collection is extended to
April 18th, aud IN counties not under
township organization it is extended to the
LIST of August. Considering that the Re
publican members Of the Legislature from
the Northern part of the State fought
against the proposition, we may be thank
ful for and extension at all, but we cannot
see the justice or propriety of giving the
people Of some of the counties of the State
five months longer time to ray their taxes
than others. Why not treat them all
alike, even should some of the Black Re-
publican county officers in the North not
have as good a chance to speculate with
the peoples money.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
From New Orleans.

. New Orleans, Feb. &
The Convention passed an ordinance
continuing us the laws Of the State Of
Louisiana, the old federal laws relating t.
District and Circuit Courts.
a resolution was offered that the com
mIttee uu finances he instructed o. report
as to the exPedlenry Of the mrdiGcatiun Of
the revenue laws o. admit India tagciug
aud other articles used by those dealing IA
cotton, free OF duty; ais, as 10 imposing Il
specific instead Of al roIoyum duty on for
eIgn sugar, with q view to protect the in
terests of louisiana
y resolution that criminal laws If the
United States Courts remain as now, was
ordered to be printed.
4 resolution will probably le offered
tomorrow to abolish the Legislature.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
A western ReuubIlc.

The Joliet III SigHat proposes that in
the event of a final cissnlu ion { the Tres-
ent Cenlederacy, all he States in the
Mississippi Valley, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota,
KentAcky, Tennessee, Missouri. Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi aud Texas-unite
and form grand Western Republic, with
tie Mississippi for their chief channel IF
trade, and the entire Far West to the
Pacific to ezpand in.
The suggestion has many features to
recommend it, but we bave not yet des-
paired Of preserving the present glorious
confederacr. We want to live in a country
with the privilege of travelling, if we
should desile it, from Cape Cd to the
mouth of the Columbia river. aud from
Itasca Lake to the Belize, and have our
feet on the sweet soil Of our native land,
all the while.
We are not altogether hopeless Of main
tanning the present Union, with it's vast
domain, its unrIvaled advantages and its
peerless privileges, together; and, there
fore, we prefer not to entertain propositions
far more circumscribed hoIne, until the
o1e we row have shall be lost forever
81 LOUIS y as
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
staryatlOnIn Kansas.

Mcssrs Hyatt ard Pomeroy have issued
the following address in behalf of the suf>
ferers in Kansas. 1t is dated at Atchison,
Feb 4th.
Starvation in Kansas with frightful
prospects ; but one step between $4,000
people and death an appeal to the press of
the country, to the churches, to Congress,
to State Legislatures, to philanthropists, to
the humane everywhere; prompt action
10y the county or miracle from God can
alone save this people; the famine, like a
vortex, draws 10 it's frightful centre all
conditions; they who had food yesterday
have none to day; they who have food to-
dsy have none for to- morrow.
Seventy teams arrived yesterday. Fifty
where loaded ard sent away the dav be-
fore. Ten thousand dollars worth of cloth
ing have been distributed within the
past wsek; 5000 cash within four
days have been paid for freights eighty
car loads Of provisions have arrived within
that time, and yet starvation is immnetn.
The people are living from hand to mouth,
but barely saved alive. Our funds are now
exhausted. The numbers % the destitute
increase teariully. The melting SHOWS Of
February and the Overlooking streams
must shortly prevent the distant sufferers
from coming here to get supplies.
Their salvation depends upon our prompt.
ness in establishing depots OF provisions at
accessible points. Without funds the
whole work must cease. The intermission
of week is death und desJlaton. Unless
the country gives US seed there can be no
harve-t. and the seed wheat should be in
the ground within forty days At least a
buudrad thnusaud 1.liors - pa,dal s. -
food, snd as much more for seed. To the
heart Of the country and in the name Of
Christ, we make this earnest appeal
Signed THADDEUs HYATr,
In behalf Of perishing multitude
l endorse every word Of the above
lSigued S. G. PoMERoY
Chain man Of the Kansas Relief Committee,
and G0uera' Agent If Distribution.