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‘ THEGAZETTE.
Norwalk, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1861.
Neither let us be slandered from our duty by_false
accusations a ainst us, nor frightened from it by
menaces of estruction to the Government, nor of
dungeons to ourselves. Let us have faith that
man's suns near, and in that faith, let us, to the
and, dare to do our duty as we understand it.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Notice to Correspondents.
We are in daily receipt of numerous favors
. both prose and verse, very many of which at
any ordinary time it would afford us great
pleasure to publish, but were we to issue two
editions of the Gazette a day, we could not
begin to give all we desire to, on the one all
absorbing topic of National agitation, Bear
with us, therefore, dear friends. It is not-
that your favors are not appreciated that they
do'not all appear. ‘
WNW
Return of the Star of the West.
, This steamer reached New York on'Satur-
day, having been unable to effect a landing.
The N. Y. likening Post, whose reporter got
carried Off on her, gives a lengthy; detailof
voyage and attempted entrance to Charles-
t'o’n harbor. The captain Was determined to
reach Fort Sumpter at all hazards, provided
Maj. Anderson would defend his entrance,
but as the guns from the shore batteries of
the traitors were not responded to from Fort
Sumter, he had to beat a retreat in order to
save his boat and men from being sunk.-_—
The controversy between South Carolina and
the Government is thus brought to a direct
and decisiveissue. The President must now
decide whether reinforcements shall go to
Maj. Anderson at Fort Sumter, or whether
the Government shall yield to the prohibition
of Gov. Pickens and relinquish the attempt.
The decision is one which involves great res-
ponsibility, as it may determine the fate of
the country for years to come. '
We cannot suppose for a moment that the
Government can recognizcthe right of South
Carolina to forbid access to its forts with re-
inforcements and supplieS,-or that the exer-
cise-of any such assumed power can pow
be tolerated. There‘will be but one op'
'on this subject throughout the Union. If we
are to maintain 'a Government at all, it must
bemaintained with dignity. Upon this point
the Albany Atlas and Argus (Dem) holds the
following language:
“ If the Star of the West, in commission of
the Government, has been fired upon at the
entrance of Charleston Harbor, by order of
the authorities of the State of' South Caroli-
na, and the communication of the Govern-
ment with one of its military posts, thus for-
cibly prevented, there is but one course to
pursue, The authority and dignity of the
Government must be vindicated at every hazard.
The issue thus having been made, it must be
met and sustained, if necessary, by the whole
power ofthe navy and army." ‘
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, Progress of Secession.
Notwithstanding several more" Southern
States have noted themselves out of the Un-
ion, there is no mistaking the improved feel-
ing and temper of the entire Union-loving
portion of the country. We have at last a
united Cabinet of Union men. The Presi-
dent after having had as much trouble with
his Constitutional advisers as a Northern
matronin keeping her Bridgets, has finally
purged his Departments of traitors, and now
presents the waning hours of his Administra-
tion as loyal to the Union and the Constitu-
tion. The danger of Disunion has all along
. derived its worst features from the fact that
we have had no Government! The active
men of the Cabinet were Disunionists. The
President himself has been either a Traitor
or a Coward. Treason therefore has flour-
ished, unchecked and unrebuked.
But new, when it is said that the Laws are
to be executed, men breathe with more free-
dom and everything wears a more cheerful
aspect. The accession of Gen. Dix to the
Treasury Department, will inspire popular
confidence in the finances‘of the nation,while
aOknowledge that the faithful and resolute
HOLT is-to'retain his position at the helm of
the War department, has thrilled the whole -
country with hope. The noble men Of the
democracy too, to their honor be it said, lay-
ing aside the cant and tricks of partisan war-
fare, are rallying to the cause of the Union,
and the maintenance of the Laws. In annié
ted North against treason, secession is virtu-
ally dead.
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Seward’s Speech .
Mr. SeWard addressed the Senate on Sat-
urday in an able and elaborate speech.—
The special dispatch to the Tribune speaks
of it as follows:
Mr. Seward’s speech attract ed the largest
audience ever assembled within the walls
of the Senate. Two hours before the time
of meeting it was packed in every part, and
, all the avenues and corridors were jammed
as on an inauguration day. It was listened
to with unusual attention and interest. As
a whole, this effort produced asoothing and
serviceable effect, though it did not satisfy
either the ositive North or South. Mr. Sew-
ard inten ed to be conciliatory, and he 'suc-
ceeded, even at a personal sacrifice of esti
mation by those who have been accustomed
to follow his lead, without condition. Sev-
eral passages produced much impression on
the feelings of the immense audience, and
and very visible emotion. Parts of the
speech contained fine specimens of' Oratory.
The middle and conservative interests ac
cepted it as an‘omen of peace, and were un-
reserved in their expressions of approbation.
It will probably receive a wider ciculation
than any speech ever delivered here.
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Starvation is staring tens of thousands of
operatives boldly in the face. “ Is this the
entertainment we were invited to?” “ Is it
peace and not panic we are now experien-
cing l’”—Ifarmer.,
W Well, inasmuch as it is an undeniable
fact that the panic was memeditated and put in
' motion by leaders of your own party,& as it is
a still more notorious fact that all the hor-
rors of civil war now threatening the peace,
and distracting the business of the country,
are being incited by your own partisan
friends, you certainly ought to be able to an-
swer the questions you have propounded.—
Ah, Mr. Farmer, you can seize upon every
instance of distress and misfortune with the
apposite of a. vulture, and roll them as a
sweet morsel under your tongue, but you
and your party leaders will still be held res--
ponsible for all this distraction and suffering.
You mistake the temper and the intelligence
of free working men of the North, when
you throw their daily bread as dice where-
with to win a party triumph.
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, W The Bible Seciety of Norwalk and its
vicinity will hold its first anniversary in the
First Congregational Church, on Sabbath
evening, the 20th inst. The Annual. Report
will be presented, after which several ad-
dresses may be expected.
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Wlt is now, deemed certain that Mr-
Seward is to occupy the first place in Mr.
Lincoln’s cabinet. His great experience and
statesmanship will find scope in his new and
responsibie position. '
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WOurJVashington corrrespondence as-
serts that Secretary Floyd issued another
' million ofacceptances beside the million al-
ready know to the public, says the Tribune.
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Wannauavr-In Waterbury last year
there were 407- births, 94 marriages and 229
deaths. . ~ . , '
Fire in Stamford.
On Friday morning last, a fire broke out
in the left of the store in the west end of a
wooden range of buildings, situated on the
south side Of the Main Street, in the Borough
of Stamford, known as the “Quintard Block,”
completely destroying all the frame portion
of the block. '
It being low tide, no water couldbe obtain-
ed from the “Canal,” and the powerful Fire
Engines had but a scanty supply of water
from the public and private wells in the vi-
cinity, or the fire would have probably been
extinguished with but small loss. The fol-
lowing list of occupants of the buildings
burnt, is as near correct as we are able to get
in time for this week’s paper— -
No. 1. Hiram Raymond, corner store, Gro-
cery and Liquors. Insured for‘$2.000; loss
above insurance, supposed to be small.
C No.2. A. G. Clark, Groceries and Feed.—
Inrured for $1.000; loss small.
No. 3. Stephen H. Smith, Jewelry. Insu-
red goods mostly removed. .
No. 4. — Parker, Bakery. Loss small.
No. 5. — -———, Ready Made Clothing.—
Goods saved.
No. 6. Gorham & 00., Groceries Liquors.
Goods mostly rembved. ’
The building .was owned by Isaac Quin-
tard, Esq., and except the west portion was
of small value. The Insurance on the build-
ing was $1,500. The Insurance was all, we
believe, in Hartford and New Haven Offices.
We understand the Borough of Stamford
will apply to the next Legislature for Fire
Limits, which will, we doubt not, prove as
beneficial to Stamford as they have to Nor-
Walk. '
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. Owns Up at Last! ,
The President, in his last Special Message,
speaks the truth out boldly as follows:
The greatest aggravation of the evil, and
that which would place as in the most unfa-
vorable light, both before the world and pos-
terity, is, as 1 am firmly convinced, that the
secession movement has been chiefly based upon
misapprehension at the South of the sentiments
of the minority in several gf the Northern
States. _ . -
Verily, Mr. Buchanan has been “stiffened
up l" . '
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Not one of the Republican papers in
Connecticut has the courage if they have the
inclination to face the Abolition element of
the party, and take a stand for the repeal of
the Nullification laws of this State—Farmer.
mgfiIf‘the Farmer can point out a single,
line in the Personal Liberty Bill of Cennec-
ticut, which can be twisted into N unification,
he can count us in for its repeal. But what
a pity the Farmer hasn’t “the courage” to
publish the law and let its readers see it for
themselves.
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The Creek of Doom!
The Farmer has invested all sorts of hor-
rors as consequent upon Lincoln’s election,
but it has reached the culmination of' its “bit-
ter fruits.” Old Abe has been, and gone,and
done it, and spoiled all the Cheese, up in
Litchfield County 1 0h .Abraham l—Abra-
ham! what hastthou done? Hear the Far-
mer:—- '
The dairymen of Litchfield County find it
hard to dispose of their cheese. Up to the
election they found no difficulty in making
profitable contracts; but now, we learn,
their cheese is to a large extent utterly un-
saleable.
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-To Secretaries of Libraries, &c.
Mr. Ferry desires us to request that Secre-
taries ofsuch public libraries as may exist in
his district, would advise him of their name,
location. &c., with a view, we presume, of
forwarding them documents'of‘ value. Will
the press of this and Litchfield County please
make a note of it ?
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Concert—In these blue times, a Select
Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music is
especially opportune, and the Misses Mill-
spaugh will, in compliance with the ex-
pressed wishes of many of. their friends and
admirers, give an entertainment at Norwalk
Hall on Wednesday evening. See adv.
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NEW CANAAN.—We are pleased to
learn the prosperous condition of the Con-
gregational Society in New Canaan, which
held its annual meeting on the 3lst ult. The
Committee reported the Society entirely free
from debt; amuch larger sum having been
contributed to defray current expenses, and
liquidate' the debt, than in any previous year.
On the 8th inst., the péws were rented for
more than one thousand dollars, a larger sum
than in any preiious year.
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WThe Rev. Mr. Booth of Stamford, who
was expected to occupy the pulpit of the First
Congregational Church, on Sunday last, and
to devote a portion of the afternoon service
to abrief sketch of the life and character of its
lamented pastor, was. prevented by serious
indisposition. His place was very satisfacto-
rily filled, however, by the Rev. Mr. Ander-
son,who kindly consented to ‘substitute his in-
valid brother; and that the audience mightnot
be disappointed, he brought with him and
read the remarks which Mr. Booth had pre-
pared, in reference to Mr. Weed. We have
been furnished with a copy and shall give it
place on thé 'outside of our next paper.
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' W Hon, John M. Botts, in reply ‘to an
invitation to attend the 8th of January ball
at the St;.Nicholas Hotel, says:
- “Opposed as I was to him [Gem Jackson}
and to his Administration, from first to last,
take a pride in doing justice to his patriotism
now that he is gone, by offering as a senti-
ment:
‘The memory of ANDREW JACKSON; lwho,
when his country was imperillcd by domes-
tic foes more ‘by the Eternal the Union mac:
and shall be preserved,’ and before the Eter-
nal made his pcomisc good.’ "
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Democratic Convention.
The Buchanan State Committee has called
its Convention to nominate State Officers, to
meet in this city on the 6th of February.—
The Breckinridge men have “roped in” the
Douglas faction, who assent to the call and
yield tlici'r'own organization.
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03" We notice that our old friend ALLIs,
as is his wont, gave a splendid 81h Of J anna-
ry Supper to the quill fraternity of New Ha-
ven. The result indicated robust health and
excellent appetites on the part of the press
gang, and while discoursing of Major Ander-
son, it is reported that the more patriotic of
the crowd charged heavily with grape and
canister.
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W The latest proposal of the little nest of
pirates at Charleston is unfolded in the Mer-
cury, counselling Florida to capture the for-
tresses at Pensacola and Key West,and then
the United States war steamers in time of
war will have no port of entry, and must be
supplied in every way from a very long dis-
tance, and that at sea; while the commerce
of the North in the Gulf will fall an easy prey
to our bold prieateers ; and California gold
will pay all such little capenses on our part.
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Daring Robbery.
The house of Alexander Austin was enter-
ed one night last week, at about 7 o’clock,
as is supposed, and some one hundred dollars
worth of the wearing apparel of Mrs.._A. and '
her children gathered up and carriedfoif. No
clue, we believe, has as yet been obtained of
the perpetrators. Neighbor Austin some to
have been born under an unlucky star.
For the Norwalk Gazelle.
DEVIL’S DEN, (Upper Weston,) i
December, 1860.
I have been for four,,mouths past laboring
in this locality, disseminating the Scriptures
and religious instruction, being employed by
the Bible Society of Norwalk and vicinity.
It is certain that no place in this State has
less religious instruction and less means to
lead men to the saving knowledge of the
truth than the Den, so called. It is not,l.ow—
ever, a Sodom without a Lot. 111 n popula-
tion of 500 people, within three miles of the
Den School House, there are 50 persons, I
think, who belong to semi: Evangelical
Church. These feel deeply the want of a
place of worship, and the ordinary means of
grace, being from three to five miles from
a_ny place of worship. -Many are aged and
many have no conveyance. Many of' course
an: indifferent, who would be induced to at-
tend a place of worship if one was within a
reasonable distance. A few facts may show
that the Den is not so hopeless morally as
some suppose. I commenced my labors here
Aug. 19th, 1860.. There was a good assem-
bly present and marked attention. Many
were overjoyed at having the privilege of'
hearing the Gospel in their own neighbor-
‘hood. During the month of September, for
two weeks meetings were held every night
wth the exception of Saturday. There was
evidently a deep interest in theexercises,good
attendance and the interest remained undi-
minished dt their';close. During the month
of October I held eleven meetings in succes-
sion in the evening, and there was good at-
tendance, many coming a distance of several
miles, and at the last meeting the house was
well filled—a more solemn and interesting
assembly for religious worship I never saw.
It will be gratifying to the friends of religion
to know that four persons have professed to
find a comfortable hope in the Redeemer.—
These facts speak for themselves in reference
to the character of society here. V These peo-
ple are worthy of the Gospel.
‘ There are very few to scoff or ridicule sa-
cred things here, while it must be acknowl-
edged‘therc is a fearful want Of vital piety——
they want and can appreciate the means of
grace. The Bible Society of Norwalk and
vicinity have made a special effort to send
the gospel here. Who will sympathise and
lend their aid. DICIIAPMAN, Colporteur.
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tered by Burglars on Sunday night the 6th
inst., and goods, mostly Boots and Shoes,
carried off to the value of' from $75 to $100.
They entered through the cellar, boring a
hole through the cellar-doors, so that they
could slide back the bolt. A dirk and sheath
apparently new, wer'e found near the premi-
ses, probably dropped by the rascals. Two
suspicious looking stragglers were observed
in that vicinity that afternoon. Itis thought
that they were the same ones wno helped
themselves to Poultry from the Store of' J.
W. Hubbell in this town, on the night previ-
ous, Saturday, if so they are probably trav-
eling North. ‘
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The Eighth of January.
The Anniversary of the Battle of New
Orleans was very extensively celebrated
throughout the North and West, on Tuesday.
Salutes were fired in honor of Gen. Jackson,
Maj. Anderson, and the Union, in most of'
the principal towns Of Massachusetts, Ver-
mont, New Hampshire, New York and the
Western States: In Bridgeport the Lincoln
Guard fired a salute of 33 guns in honor of
Major Anderson. In this place the day was
observed by the flaunting of the Star Span:
gied Banner of the Union from the various
flag-staffs in the village.
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Starve them Out !
_ Mr. Ferry will have a poor time getting re-
elected to Congress from the Fourth District
this Spring. * There are too many
pinched and hungered mechanics to vote
there—~Slar.
The Rattlesnake Democracy is the only
political party in existence that coolly makes
its calculations on profiting by distress among
the people.
Its organs openly rejoice in the hope that
the mechanics and laboring men of our State
may be W‘pinched and hungeredflm and
thereby coerced into the surrender of their in-
dependence and their votes at the dictation
of Democratic demagogues. But they woful-
1y mistake their men. The people who find
a political party in conspiracy against their
prosperity and their liberties—ready to inflict
on them injury and even ruin to advance the
mere personal interests and ambitions of its
unscrupulous leaders—will not tamcly sub-
mit to such infamous outrages.
General Pratt learned by bitter experience
that the plan to “hold back the Spring orders
till after election” worked disastrously for
Its authors. But it seems there are to be fur-
ther experiments made by his party up on
the W‘Wched and hungered mecham'cs”
With reference to the next Spring election—4
We can tell the demagogues who will thus
trifle with the nearest interests of' their fellow
Citizens that their infernal policy will fail
again, as it has heretofore—N. L. Chronicle.
WWe have a casein point here. .A Re-
publican Mechanic was recently discharg-
ed by his democratic employer, as was right
and proper for the employer to do, as he had
no work to be done—but he stepped a little
beyond his legitimate sphere by informing
his employee, that he “could now reap the
reward of his labors in behalf of the election
of Lincoln.” The response was, that “ ‘that
card’ wasabout played out, as there were a
few mechanics left who could read and form
opinions for themselves, and that the starving
game, Which was to be re—enacted, wouldn’t
work any better this spring. than it did the
last.” Such efforts at coercion will always
recoil on the heads of the cnactors, be they
of what party they may.
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WWII). A. Crofi'ut has sold.his interest
in‘ the Danbury Jeffersonian, and bids adieu
to his readers in the last number. The J ef-
fersonian has been a spirited journal while
in his hands, and we presume its reputation
will be safe in the hands of his successors.
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W“ So many changes have recently been
made in Mr. Buchanan’s cabinet that it may
be well to recapitulate. John A. Dix of
N eiv York has just been appointed Secretary
of the Treasury, in place of the secessionist
Thomas, and it is believed the members of
he cabinet are now all friends of the Union.
It has taken a world of shifting, however, to
effect so simple and, what ought to be; so
natural :1 result. The cabinet now consists
Of-o-Jeremiah S. Black, State; John A. Dix,
Treasury; Joseph Holt, War; Isaac Touccy,
Navy; Vacant, Interior; Horatio King
(acting) Postofficc; E. M. Stanton, Attorney
General. .
, W”—
fi" The reported difficulty and battle be-
tween Gen. Scott and Toombs, at the Corco-
ran dinner party, turns out a shamflghl. The
reporter or the principals had been drinking
too muclt wine probably.
W Mr. Holt transacts all his important
business at Gen. Scott’s office, as a precaution
against the leakage of the War Department,
and in consequence of a distinct intimation
given by Mr. Miles Of the South Carolina
elegation to the President, that they had
means of knowing when re-enforccments
were .ordered, if at all. Treason has spies in
most of the departments, in the pay of the
Government. .
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Wk is reported that Mr. Taylor, chief
» clerk of the New York post office, will sue-
ceed Mr. Dix in its management.
WILTON.—The Store of Mr. Cable was en- -
39m... . cements. .
We are indebted tothc kind courtesy of
our ~fellow .townsman, George R. Cholwell,
Esq., for sundry copies_ of the. Charleston
(Ibnrier, [we don’t exchangc,] wherein we
note many items of especial interest at this
juncture. From its issue Of the 7th inst., we
see that Mrs. Maj. Anderson had arrived and
was quartered at the Mills House. The Edi-
tor had been presented with a Palmetto Flag .
“by a'lady and her daughter,” to fly from his
flag-staff. It also reports that
“Up to this date, the Official relations be-
tween Postmaster Hugcr and the Depart-
ment remain as heretofore.”
Also that ,
_“ There is or has been some illicit commu-
mentions between this city and Fort Sumter.
All interested will look out for blue lights
or other irregular signals.” ,
And that '
“ Rev. John Douglas, of James’ _ Island,
preached a sermon before the garrison, at
Fort Johnson, on Sunday. _ _
Rev. H. Allen Tapper, lately of this City,
preached on Sunday before the garrison at
Fort Morris.” ,
The “ tone” of'the preaching may be gath-
ered from the following report, from which
it appears that even the Gospel is sometimes
affected by local circumstances andvclimate:
“ A Vorcrs FROM run Penn—Messrs:
Editors .- Permit us, under the above_head,to
report, in abrief extract, a part ofa discourse
delivered by the Rev._Wm. B. Yates, yester-
day (Sabbath) mormng, who eloquently des-
canted l3pon that system which takes the
heathe from Afric’s barbarous clime, learn—
ing him habits of industry and usefulness,m-
stilling into his mind the holy and beauteous
precepts of religion, and thus leading him on
to his salvation. And, though dark and per-
teutious clouds hover around our political
horizon, and all is gloom about us, and .the
unbeliever may scan in vain the mysterious
operations of God, yet in His own time, 'He
will make all things clearto our joy and faith,
and work out the salvation of the South.
Mr. Yates in a glowing and eloquent man-
ner spoke of Fort Moultrie, endeared to us
by historical reminiscences; and would.re-_
main in history a memorial of' South Caroli-
na gallantry, while Sumtera lasting memen-
to to fhture generations’of the broken faith of
a perfidious Government. P."
It favors us with a “local” touch as fol-
lows:
“ THE RIGHT Senor—.The Massiachusetts
Pittsjield Sun says: Hon. 0. S. anBr,mem-
ber of Congress from Connecticut, was in
'that place a few days gince, and declared that
‘ it . is the determination of the Republican
members of Congress to adhere to their posi-
tion, and not to swerve one hair I” .
Then comes a touch of the polite and chiv-
alrous:
“To run Lamas—Enquiries having been
made by some of our fair ‘Florence Nightin-
gales’ as to how they can serve the State, we
would inform them that roller bandages,three
and four inches wide, six yards long, of long-
cloth, and any Old linen, will be acceptable
to the Surgeon General’s department.”
Here comes a harsher refrain:
“For the Courier.
CHARLESTON, January 1, 1861.
To the Editors of the Charleston courier :
SIRS—Having understOOd that it has been
reported that I have asserted that the house
of Jonas Smith do 00., of' New York, are Re-
publicans, I reply that said report is false, as
no assertion has been uttered by me to 'such~
effect. OHS. E. MILL.”
But at the present “ quotations” Of South-
_ern acceptandes in New York, hadn’t the
house of Jonas Smith & Co. about as well.
let the rumor run. A city friend informs us
that those who were so kindly reported
“right on the goose” last Summer, are now
beginning to see what geese they made of
themselves, and a still more painful fact also
that they have become pretty well picked.‘
The President comes in for a dig:
“John B. Floyd offered his resignation as
Secretary of' War because the President,
James Buchanan, had violated his pledge.
The President accepts that resigna'tion,and
thus pleads guilty to the charge of falsehood,
and the Abolition journals praise him for
tlus falsehood—the first case in which they
have approved his conduct.”
Well, we won’t deny the “ soft impeach-
ment.” . When the President stands up :_for
the Union, he will find the Republicans of
the country praising him. . ‘ V ‘
Then comes this fearful picture:
A Faren'rrnr. Fun—Starvation is staring
sixty thousand persons in the face in New
York city. The funds at present in hand
will give to each of them for the winter elev?
en dollars and sixty-seven cents. This in:
sufficient sum must afford them food, cloth-
ing and shelter, until spring, or they must
succumb nnder their sufferings. A darker
hue is ’added to the terrible icture when we .
consider the exceeding unh elihood of their
obtaining employment even after the winter
is past.” ‘
A sad state of things truly—but it lacks the
essentials and elements of a good ‘story,truth.
Were it true, however, we presume New
.York would be able to take care of this en:
tire army, and then pay its quota towards
supporting the postal system of South Caro-
lina. e
Hero is a culmination Of atrocities and
with this we cease to scissor: .
“ meOLN’s Posr'rION.—In confirmation of
a dispatch, we give the folloMng from two
black organs. The New York Tribune says:
' Mr. Lincoln on,Comprornises.—-We are ena-
bled to state-in the most. positive terms, that
Mr. Lincoln iS‘utterly opposed to any con-'
cession or compromise that shall yield one
iota of' the position occupied by the Repub-
lican party on the subject of slavery in the
Territories, and that he stands now, as he
stood in ' May last, when he accepted the
nomination for the Presidency, square upon
the Chicago platform. . * '
The Baltimore Patriot, one of the most ma-
lignant organs of free filth, adds:
We happen to be in a position to be able
to endorse every word of the forcgoingpara-
graph from the New York Tribune of' Satur-'
day last, as true to the letter.”
But seriously, from the tone of the above
clippings, it is very apparent that our South-
ern brethren see through the poisoned and.
distorted vision of the Northern pro-slavery
prints, which for the purpose of' maintaining
a political ascendancy, have not failed to
slander and bclie a large class Of their fellow
citizens who are, as they know, not only faith~
ful to the Union, but faithful to every Cens-
titutional obligation, affecting the rights of
the South. It does seem that these men at
the North, after having driven their Southern
friends and dupes to the verge of' madness,
might have the candor to (lisabuse their
minds, and even at the expense of‘ an open
and frank acknowledgment that they have
LIED, save the country from impending ruin.
efirfl’rw—
£35“ The steamship Marion, Capt. Whiting
of the New York and Charleston line was
seized by the South Carolina authorities last
week, and was to have been armed and sent
out to sink the Star of the West, an unarmed
steamship, having on board re-inforcements
for Fort Sumter, which was daily expected
to arrive in the harbor.‘ After keeping the
Marion two days, the agent of the line tele-
graphed fo New York that she had been re-
turned by the State authorities.
.‘.>...;_ :—
YALE AGRICULTURAL anruana—Appre-
hcnding the effect of political excitement in
diminishing the interest and usefulness Of an.
agricultural convention, it has been decided
to postpone a repetition of the “ Yale Agri-
cultural Lcctures" to another year. The regu-
lar lectures of the Institution on Agricultural
Chemistry and the general principles of Ag-.
riculturc will be given as usual, commencing
February lst. .
n‘.-. .
Hunt: up the old Clotheel—The times
are hard, and the cast off clothing can now
be renovated and rendered serviceable thro '
the arts and sciences of Mr. Cohen, the old
London Clothes Renovator. See his adv. .
.State Agricultural Society.
The ninth Annual meeting of the State
on Wednesday last. The report of the
--leaving adcflciency of $67.45. The fol-
lowing oflicers were elected for the ensuing
year: t" '
For President—~Ephruim H. Hyde, 2d, of
Stafford.
. Vice Presidents—Ist, Robbins Battell, of
Norfolk, 2d, John T. Norton of,Farmingfon.
Directors—Randolph Linsley, .New Haven
00.; Charles F. Pond, Hartford 00.; James
A.,Bill New London 00.; George Osborne,
Fairfield 00.; Benjamin Sumner, Windham
CO.; Abijah Catlin, Litchfield 00.; Levi Coe,
Middlesex Cd. ; Rufus M. Chamberlain, Tol-
land Co.
Corresponding Secretary—Henry A. Dyer,
Hartford.
. uecording Secretary—T. S. Gold of Corn-
wa .
Treasurer—F. A. Brown of Hartford.
Chemist—S. W. Johnson of New Haven.
A letter from Mr.Norton, declining are-el-
ection as Vice- President, was read before the
balloting. It was voted to hold the next an-
nual meeting in Hartford. Aresolulion cut-
ting off all salaries was passed.
A resolution was passed to appoint an ex-
ebutive committee to attempt to procure such
legislation by the next Legislature as shall
ensure the collecting and publication of the
mest important agricultural statistics of the
state, annually, by the instrumentality of the
County, and State Agricultural Societies, or
otherwise-and John S. Yeamans, of Colum-
bia‘; Robbins Batlell, Norfolk; E. H. Hyde,
2d, Stratford; Abijah Catlin, Harwinton;
David Clark, Hartford; were appointed such
committee.
The following vote was passed:
REsOLvED, That the Society recommend
to the Evecutive Committee, in the matter of'
locating our annual fairs, to invite all the
towns in the State to offer propositions for
the consideration of the committee, and- that
greatest inducement as to location, railroad
facilities, hotel accommodations, &c., provi-
ded that no town shall be entitled to the
award unless they offer in money, a sum to be
fixed by the executive committee.
T. S. Gold, of Cornwall was elected 9. del-
egate to the meeting of the United States
Agricultural Society. '
Mr. Andrew,'0f Cornwall, offered'the fol-
lowing resolution, which was passed:
Rasonvnn, That space being provided for
an Agricultural Museum in the building of
the Yale Agricultural School, contributions
to such a Museum be recommended by the
Society, from agriculturalists, stock breeders,
and manufacturers- of .agricultural imple-
mens throughout the state. ,
Adjourned.
o
«NH-‘—
0810.
The Ohio legislature re-assembled by ad-
journment from last winter, on Monday
week. Gov. Dennison, in his message rec-
ommends a reorganization ofthe militia, de-
nies the right Of secession, urges a repeal of
obnoxious sections of the fugitive slave law
and of all personal liberty laws, and defends
his refusal to send an alledgcd slave back to
Kentucky on a requisition.
——-——~<o
M“ The Committee Of the Virginia House
of Delegates have fixed upon the 15th of
February for the meeting of the State Con-
vention, apd the 7th of the same month, for
the election " of' delegates. ' The general
opinion was that Virginia would secede
about the 20th of February. A prop-
osition to appropriate $10,000,000 for milita-
ry puposes, has been referred to aCommittee.
0
W The Hon. Jacob Thompson, Secreta-
ry Of the Interior, has resigned. His pretext
is the re~enforcement of' Maj. Anderson. It
would have been better for his Own hOnor
had he left office before he began to bea
traitor. Undertaking to overthrow the Gov-
ernment of which you are a sworn minister
may be in accordance with the ideas of cot-
ton-growing chivalry, but to common men
cannot be made to appear creditable. GO-
dard Bailey, Mr. Thompson‘s confidential
clerk, is thought to ‘be disgraced by stealing
the walue of three-quarters of a million; in
our judgment his crime is manliness and hen-
esty compared to that of his late superior.
N. Y. Tribune.
0‘”
The Butler-Lehman Case.
The investigation into the Butler-Lehman
contested election case in Philadelphia,shows
huge frauds. It will be remembered that the
first reports elected Butler, republican ; then
Lehman was reported as successful; and
then, when Butler had got the certificate,
Lehman proved that one of the ward geturns
was tampered with by the Breckinridge
ward canvasser, (Lehman being a Douglas
man,) and he got a special proclamation in
his favor from the governor. All the votes
were by law scaled up and deposited with
the courts, and these being now recounted
by the court, Butler has 126 majority. In
one precinct reported—Butler 44, Lehman
230, the true vote is found to be—Butler 176,
Lehman 104, King 14. In another precinct
Lehman is given 105 votes too many. Leh-
man will now hardly care to carry his “proc-
lamation” to Washington. Democratic pa-
pers having howlcd'OVer the “Byorly fraud,”
will probably hasten to publish this side of
the story also.——E.rclzange. “
it?” The ‘Farmer,'as a matter of course,
even charged that the Breckinridgc ward
canvasser who altered, the returns was a
Lincoln man ! And as another matter of
course, when we called his attention to the
falsehood made no retraction.
«WW
The Troubles of Treason.
The 'complaings of the sufi‘erers grew more
audible as the fanatical work of treason de-
velopes itself, and the natural results of mob
license, and terrorism becomes apparent.—
Commander Shubrick and another gentleman
just arrived at Washington from Charleston,
say the panic which prevails there is
unparallellcd. There is a great lack of
food; business is prostrated; the people
and down to ,preserve order. ' On the
day Commodore Shubrick left, there was
unusual excitement, and upon inquiry he
found that news had been received that'the
steamer Macedonian was on her way with
800 troops to bombard the city and reinforce
Major-Anderson. He could not. convince
them to the contrary, and expresses thc‘opin-
ion that they cannot hold out much longer,
unless Georgia comes to their relief. N O
vessel entered or left'the harbor while they
were there. .
' -Tlic'Ne\v York Tribune learns through a
private letter {ruin a perfectly respectable
source in Charleston, that the other day a
body of twenty minute men from the interii
or, entered a large private house in that city,
and demanded dinner. A dinner was given
them, and then they demanded $10 each,
saying that they had not come to Charleston
for nothing; and the money was furnished
also. It also says: “Another fact of still
greater significance has come to our knowl-
edge. Gov. 'Pickens has written to an officer
of high rank in the. United States Army, a
stars and stripes, requesting him to come to
Charleston and protect them from the mob.
The officer. has declined, saying that he can
serve his country elseyvhcrc, and that he does
' not wish to have any part in the proceedings
now going forward in that state."
, 0"..-
[f A resolution tendering the euppo rt of
the State to the federal government was "of-
L day,.andl'adopted, with only two negatives.
Agriculturalfiociety was heldin New Haven .
Treasurer shows that the receipts of the past :
year were $2,102.41; expenditures, $2,169.86 ;
they locate it in the town that shall offer the .
are idle, and patrols are wandering up
native of South Carolina,‘who is loyal to the ‘
fared in the New York Legislature on Fri- -
Secession Items.
3
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l
' . WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.
' .Llcut. General Scott is still engaged ma-
, king preparations to guard against a possible
g breach of' the peuCc in Washington, consc-
, qucnt on the present political agitation.
. Effective military forces are to be posted in
l the several parts ofthe city. It is not proba-
ble that any but regular troops and the mill-
tiu will be employed fol-this purpose. Light.
Artillery company A second regiment, Cap.
lain Barry, arrived here this morning, and are
quartered at the arsenal. ‘
Tw0 other companies. from Leavenworth,
have proceeded to Fort Mchnry.
' CHARLESTON, Jan. 12.
The South Carolinia secretaries of war and
state went yesterday to Fort Sumter under
a flag of trace. There is great excitement,
and all sorts of rumors are afloat as to their
object, but nothing certain is publicly known
The secretaries remained two hours at Fort
Sumter. 'It is believed the visit was not
hostile.
Mr. Gourdin, a member of the South Caro-
lina convention, wcnhto Fort Sumter this
morning and held a private parley with Ma-
jor Anderson. ,
. Jan. 13.-
The steamer Clinch, under a white flag in
command of Commissary General Hatch,
went to Fort Sumter this evening. Don’t
know what for. Nobody knows, except the
authorities.
The steamboat Excel has come into port
with the news that the sloop-of-war Brooklyn
is off the bar. This is certain.
J“.001. Hayne, on the part of South Carolina,
and Lieut. Hall on the part ofMaj. Anderson
have left for Washington with proposals, and
to obtain further instructions.
' , Psasxcou, Jan. 13.
Fort Barrancos and the navy yard were
taken yesterday by the Alabama and Florida
troops.
C
. Tannanxssnn, Jan. 11.
The ordinance Of secession was signed to-
day in the eastern portico Of the ca itol,amid
the firing of cannon and the ch rs and en-
thusiasm 'of the people.
‘ Nxsnvmn, Jan. 12.
The House fo-day unanimousely passed
the bill calling a state convention on the 18th
of February. I‘elegates are to be elected on
the 9th of Febr ary, and if the convention
resolves to withdraw from the Union then its
action is to be submitted to the people for
ratification or rejection.
The same bill passed a second reading in
the Senate, and will undonbtedlymass the
third reading on Monday.
The question now is, Is there such a thing
as a Government of the United States? Or.
must We fall into total anarchy and confusion
at the command of South Carolina?
In Virginia, the question of Secession is to
be submitted to a vote of the people tO be
given at the time the delegates to the State
Convention are elected. "
N..‘uo_————
A tearful Pi cture.
The New York Times of Saturday in an
appeal to the Border States to stay the tide
of mad infatuation now sweeping over the
South, presents the following inevitable re-
sults of their folly: ‘
“They, [the bard er states,] and they alone,
can save the land from the untold and unim-
aginable horrors of civil war. They,and they
alone, can s'ave slavery from annihilation,—
for'_just as sure as this great contest passes on
to the consummation which rises dark and
horrible in the immediate future, just so
surely will it never stop until Slavery itself
is swept in blood and fire from the face of
the Southern States. The South little knows
what a gigantic power it will let loose, if it
once draws down upon Slavery the concen-
trated wrath and indignation of the people
of the northern States. It complains now Of
their censure, their abuse, their words 0 scorn
their furtive and timid because unlawful,
attempts to interfere with its security and to
disturb the basis on which it rests. Let it
once add to the evils of slavery the crowning,
unforgivivable sin of attempting the destruc-
tion of this Republic—let it bring home to
every Northern conscience the conviction
that Slavery will not tolerate the existence
of a free Constitution. but must be paramount
in the Government or else effect its over-
throw,—and its days are numbered. Men
talk of peaceful separation as the necessary
final result of whatever war sectional mad-
ness may plunge us into. They ignore utter-
ly what will be the most poworfnl element
of' such a war,—the deep, inextinguishable
hatr'ed of slavery, which slumbers now, obe-
dient to the coercion of the Constitution, but
which, if roused and set free from its bonds,
will sweep its way like chaff befo;e the ter-
nado. The beginning of civil maria the end of
Slavery. And this not because one man
or any thousand men, desire or will it,—but
because the millions of the' North will be
driven on by an instinct, more powerful than
their desires, to this consummation.
When we call upon the border States,
therefore, to support the Union, we ask them
only to save themselves. It is their own
fate which tremblcs in the balance. It is
their own welfare, their own salvation which
depends on their decision.
a...
[3" Intelligence is said to have been re-
ceived at Tucson that Gov. Pesquiera of' SO~
nora has declared the right Of way from all
the ports on the Gulf of' California to Arizo-
na, free of all duties or hindrances. Adecree
to that effect is said to have been published
in the government organ. The collector at
Calabazas has been notified of the fact. If
true, this step looks to an early separation of
Sonora from Mexico-and its annexation‘to
this country. -
-<.h-'-—h—-—
‘ W Ex-Govemor Merrill of Maine was on
Tuesday last elected United States, Senator
to fill the vacancy occassioned by the resig-
nation of‘ Mr. Hamlin, the Vice-President
elect. He‘ received the unanimous vote of
the Senate, and had a majority of 101 in the
House.
. -——- —o-—a.>~
(3“ Mrs. Lincoln, wife of the President
elect, arrived, in New York from Albany,
about noon on Saturday, She goes to Har-
vard to see her son.
«‘9».
mi“ In the United States Senate, \Vednes-
day Mr. Clark of New-Hampshire offered a
resolution which expresses clearly and con-
cisely the true policy of the country in regard
to the pendingtroubles: “Resolved, That the
provisions of the Constitution are ample for
the preservation of the Union and the protec-
tion of' all_the material interests of the coun-
try; that it needs to be obeyed rather than
amended; and our extrication from our pres-
ent difficulties is to be looked for in strenuous
efforts to preserve and protect the public pro-
perty and enforce the laws, rather than in
new guarantees for particular interests, or
compromise or concessions to unreasonable
demands.” '
.__..__..-.-.._
Tm: Anxms Exrnnss Ronnaav.-Jl‘lie
trial of the persons charged with complicity
in this affair is still in progress at Bridgeport.
The testimony isn‘t of public interest general-
ly, except such as directly bears upon the ac-
cused. Such testimony is that of Kinney, a
stable keeper of Harlem, who was one ofthe
parties arrested, and who has turned State’s
evidence. He appears to have been kept in
the dark as to most of the plans of the princi-
ple actors. He says;
“On the 16th of April Andrew and I went
up on the cars to Bridgeport—taking supper
at the York House; when the tram came we
got to Southport. It had been agreed that
it could be done; Stcbbins came 1n and at
Southport I went into the baggage car..—
Stebbins said it could be done now. I said
you do it. He said do it now or we shall get
past the place. He stood b the door lead-
ing into the mail room, and opened the door
and threw it out. At Norwalk draw Invent
into the smoking car and told Andrew it was
done. He said all ri ht, I heard It strike-—
Andrew got out at J. orwalk depot. Ire»
maincd .iu the smoking car—and, alter the
train had left Norwalk, tebbins camein and
said to me, all is up—you have got the wrong
safe, [said it is done now and can’t be help-
cd. I of. off the train at 420 street and went
home; staid at home the next day: on the
18th .0: th I wont to Roberts’ house—he
told met at he "had taken out the packages
of money'andburied Ilium." .
The money was afterwards dug up and
divided. Kinney received $2,039.- ‘
«N.»
‘ [3“ The South Carolina Secession CODI-
missionere forgot to pay their board and
room bills in Washington, when they return
ed to Charleston. A writ has been sent skier
them.
‘ its burdens, is no remedy.
, NEWS ITEMS.
—Gen. Scott strong] advised the arrest of
Senator Toombs for to egraphing to Georgia
to seize the forts. He declared it an overt
act of treason. The matter was then brought
before the cabinet which decided by a single
vote not to order Toombs's arrest; and that
single vote was the disunioulst Thompson.—
Ifhe had only resigned his portfolio one day
sooner l , .
-———The official report from the Post Office.
Department shows a total excess of expendi-
tures over the income in certain States last
year, of $5,500,000. The following States
only show an excess of rccepts over expend-
itures: New Hampshire $1,600; Massachu-
setts, $182,000; Rhodc Island, $25.000' COH‘
ncelicut, $3,700; New York, $500,000; Penn
sylvama, $78 000; Delaware, $14,000 ; Dis-
trict of Columbia, $11,000. '
“Gen. Harney denies that he used the
epithet “black republican” in his Official re-
port from Kansas. It was interpolated by
the New York Herald. Gen. Harney agrees
with Gen. Scott as to secession, and goes for
repressing it by a strong military movement.
—.—A wealthy farmer of Pennsylvania is
about to import a number of the “Brittany
cows” from France. This is a small cow,
barely three feet high, very docile, consumes
but little more than a goat, yet gives from
eight to ten quarts of milk per day. This
breed has recently been Introduced in Eng-
land and is very popular.
— ev. Mr. Pratt, the Boston agent of the
Colonization Society, says the production of
cotton in Liberia is increasmg very rapidly.
Its quality is equal to the best Southern co],—
ton, and a large manufacturer after exami.
inng it, told him he would takeany quan-
tity, and a southern planter said to him,
“you are going to kill us.”
.—The 'Iennessec Legislature assembled on
Tuesday. The Govemer recommends that
the question of a State Convention be left to
the people. He says that the remedy forthe
evil exists in constitutional amendments; on
refusal of which Tennessee will maintain her
equality in, or hen independence out of the
Union. ‘ ‘
-—It is understoon that the diplomatic
corps at Washington have addressed the gov-
ernment in refence to commercial interests,
in view of the recent political troubles, and
what degree of protection may be expected,
The government has not yet replied.
-——Return‘s are daily received at Washing-
ton from the South Carolina postmasters,
showing that the postal business progresses.
as heretofore, including the honoring of con-
tractors’ orders for pay, and the purchase of
postalge stamps. '
—— he Atlanta (Geo) Confederacy says that
there was never such bullying practiced since
the days Of Sodom as in the recent state cam-
paign. Thousands of citizens were dragoon-
ed ind) voting for secession. '
-—-The gold which came,to New York, by
t e Persia, from Liverpool during the time
o the panic a week or two ago, upwards of
$3,100,000, weighed 11,700 pounds, and load-
ed six express wagons. It was quite a con-
solatory sight to the cramped merchants, in
the height of the hard times to see six horses
each pulling a wagon load of gold along
Broadway.
-——In Portland, Oregon, there is a man who
lived with his wife several years and they
had sevcral children. At last she got tired
of him, arid proposed that they should get a
divorce. He said he had no objection, if she
would support him. She agreed to do so,
and they were divorced. She is now mar-
ried to another-man, and supports her form-
er husband by refaing him in the family as a.
servant. ’
——-—The dead body of an unknown man was
found floating in the creek between Fairfield
and Southport, Saturday morning.
—Parson Brownlow, of Tenn, writes that
there is a strong feeling against the secession-
ists. The cotton oligarchy of South Carolina
never were very popular among the mount-
aincers of Tenn.
——Jackson and Anderson salutes have been
fired in nearly every large town in New
York State, and other States west.
—George Bailey’s barn in Bridgeport was
burned down, Sunday night, by an incen~
diary fire. Loss about $200.
-——Jolm Williams, an Englishman, died of
starvation on Madison street, New York,
Monday. His wife and children were found
nearly exhausted. The children, three in
number, had the small pox.
——Slavery is trying to crush out the repub-
licans in St. Joseph, Mo. There are 400 of
them out of 2500 voters. The publishers Of
the Free Democrat have been indicted. The
press will probably be destroyed.
' ~<Q>o
A Srurnxnous Manama—A few years
ago Mr. Boyce, now one of the secession
leaders, and lately a member of Congress—
where be distinguished himself by his ability
and good sense—ridiculed the idea of seces-
sion as extreme nonsense. In an address to
the people of South Caroliga he said:
“South Carolina cannot become a nation.
God makes nations—not'man. You cannot
extemporise a nation out of South Carolina.
It is simply impossible; we have not the re
sources. We could only exist by tolerance;and
what that tolerance would be,when we consid-
er the present hostile spirit of the age to the in-
stitution of slavery, all may readily imagine.
I trust we may never have to look upon the
painful and humiliating spectacle. From the
weakness of our national government a feel-
ing of insecurity would arise, and capital
would take the alarm and leave us. But it
n1 1y be maybe said, Let capital go ! To this
I reply, that capital is the life-blood of a
modern community; hnd, in losing it, you
lose the vitality Of the State. .
“Secession, separate nationality, with all
’ It is no redress
for the past; it is no security for the future.
It is only a magnificent sacrifice of the pres-
ent, without any wise gaining in the future.—
Such is the intensity of my conviction on the
subject, that if secession should take place—
of which I have no idea, for I canhot believe in
suchstupendous madnessthall consider the in-
stitution of slavery as doomed, and that the
great God, in our blindness, has made us the
instrument of its destruction.”
Since Mr. Boyce wrote this, secession has
taken place, and we should like to know if
he has changed his Opinion—Courant.
-—-——o—o «.w
The Cabinet.
It is reported that Win. A. Graham of
North Carolina, has declined a- place in
Mr. Lincoln’s Cabinet, thinking his presence
there would not aid in maintaining the Un-
ion. The Tribune says the following gentle-
man have been invited to seats in the Cabi-
net: Messrs. Seward, Cameron, Bates, Smith
and Welles. The invitation to Mr. Came-
rom indicates the Treasury or War Depart-
ment, but without “definitely determining”
which. . . .
It is quite probable that the two Southern
appointments will be kept open until Mr.
Lincoln reaches New York, where he is ex~
pectced some time in February, as events in
the mean time have an important bearing
upon the selections. Although. the forego-
ing cast is actually made up, it 13 not irrevo-
cably so, and may be reconstructed to meet
necessities which Mr. Linceln could not have
foreseen.
—0 «.’o.—~‘—_. __
The Democratic Way of Putting it.
The Hartford Times tries to fake the edge
ofi‘ the South Carolna rebellion by the follow-
ing delicate way of characterizing the seizure
of the United States forts:
“It is -now reported that the U. S. forts
Moultrie and Pincknby, which were. not oc-
cupied by the U. S. forces alter the removal
of Col. Anderson to Fort Sampler, are held
by South Carolina militia by order oftheGov-
ernor of that State, for the United States, to
prevent an exasperated populace from oc-
cupying them. This alters the state of the
case as reported yesterday. The Governor
may properly protect any property Within
the limits of the State from mob violence."
«9L.
A SCRAP or Human—The Imzlgleeiac
Journal Of Tuesday, alluding to the debuie
between Mr. Douglas and Mr. Mason of Vir-
ginia, respecting the fugitive slave law, says:
“Mr. Clay said to us at the_house of a re-
lation of his in this city, that In his opinion
Mr. Mason purposely made the fugitive slave
law‘ofi'ensive to the orth in one or more of
its fcalures,his object being to brin about.
the defeat of the great compromise O 1850."
_ .__.__._.... ....-..._._._—.-.
WSclleck has a new article of purple-
ink, called “Lawrence‘s Mauve Ink.” It has
great beauty to recommend it, at leaf.-
«‘0...
Donati I) Visit.
The Congregational Church of South Nor-
walk will make their Annual Visit to their
Pastor, Rev. D. R. Austin, at, his residence,
ngnpsday evening, J an. 16th 1861. Should
the weatbri' prove storniy,.the visit will be
Iosfponed till the next pleasant evening.—
he children of the Sabbath School will
, meet on thy afternoon following.
Attack on the Star of the West!
AUGUSTA, Jan. 10.-—The Charleston Cour-
i r savs that at 6 o‘clock A. M., the steamer
General Clinch discovered the Star of the
West, and signalled the fact to Morris Island
which soon had batteries manned, expecting
a volley from 'Fort Sumter. The Star of the
West rounded the point, took the ship chan-
nel inside the bar, proceedin straight'for-
ward until Opposite Morris island. When
three-quarters ofa mile from the battery a
ball was’fired athwart the bows ofthe steain-
er, which displayed the stars and stripes.—— .
As soon as these werevunfurled, the fortifica-
tions fired a succession of heavy shots. The
vessel continued at increased speed, but as
one or two shots took effect, she concluded
to retire. Fort Moultrie fired a few shots
but out Of range. Only two out of'sevcnteexi
shots struck the steamer, doing slight dam-
age. At Fort Sumter. the only demonstra-
tion made was running the guns out of the
‘port holes toward Morris Island. ' e
O
Cmnuis'rONJan' 9.-At ten o’clok this
morning a boat bearing a flag of' truce, ac~
companied by Lieut. Hall, 'arrived- "at the
city. Lieut. Hall bore , a cdlnmunication
from Major Anderson to Gov. Pickens.—
The following is the substance of the com-
munication of Major Anderson:
To the Governor of South Carolina:
Sm: Two of your batteries this morning
opened a fire on an tin-armed vessel bearing
the flag of my government. As I have not
been notified that war has been declared by
South Carolina against the United States, I
can but think this hostile act was committed
wuhout your authority. Under that hope, I
refrain from opening fire on your batteries.
I respectfully ask whether this act, without
parallel in the history of this or any other
c1vrllzed governmen, was in obedience. to
your instructions, and notify you that if it is
not dlsclarmed, I shall regard it as an act of
war, and shall not, after reasonable time for'
the return of my messenger, permit any vea-
sel to pass within range of my guns-in order
to save bloodshed, so far as is in my power.
I. beg you will take due notice of my deci-
sion, hoping, however, your answer may jus-
tify furthe; continuance of my forbearance.
Boxcar Axnnasofr.
Gov. Pickens’ replies, after statin the
sition of South Carolina, that any agemptpib
send Government troops to reinforce the
forts will be regarded as an act of hostility,
and adds that any attempt to reinforce Fort
Sumter, or retake any of the forts within
the waters of South Carolina will be regard-
ed as coercive of the State. Special agents
placed on the bar have warned vessels with
troops for Fort Sumter not to enter the bar-
bors. Special orders are given not to fire
into the vessels until a shot across the bows
should remind them of the prohibition—
Under such orders and such circumstances,
the Star of the West was fired into, and the
act, says the governor, is perfectly justified
by me. In response to the threats, he says
that Major Anderson must be the judge of
his own responsibilities, andsays his 'tion
in the harbor has been tolerated- mon-
cludes by saying that the act ' ' by
Anderson cannot be reconciled ‘ "i any
other purpose than your government impo-
sing on South Carolina the condition of a
conquered province.
Maj. Anderson responds saying that he
deems it proper to refer the matter to his
government, deferring the course indicatEd
in his former note till the receipt of instruc-
tions from Washington, and asks the depar-
ture and return of Lieut. Talbott to and from
Washlngton. The governor immediately
granted every facility to Lieut. Talbott.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 10.—Great Union Meet-
ing to-ni ht, in this city; 10,000 persons
present. arties attempting disturbance by
disunion cries hustled out unceremoniously
amid cheers for the Union. Reverdy Johrr
son and others made patriotic Union speech-
es.
' ————oo<.>o
Buchanan’s Message.
The President says at the opening of his
message, which was sent to both Houses of
Congress on Wednesday, that when this ses-
sion of Congress commenced he called its at
tention to the danger of the Union, and re-
commended measures of relief to tranquilize
and save the country from the perilsin which
it was heedlessly and unfortunately placed.
He regrets to say that the matter, instead of
improving, has grown worse, and hope for
the country has diminished. Alluding to the
position of South Carolina and the events
transpiring in that state, he says he has no
other alternative but to collect the revenue
and protect the public property. His duty
is to execute the law, and the right to use
military and naval force in their execution in -~; ,
clearly and indisputably set forth by the law.
But the present state of things, he says, is
beyond executive control, We are in the
midst of a great revolution. Congress must
act inihis emergency, for to Congress is re
served the power to declare war, to ,remove
grievances that may lead to war, and to res~
tore peace to the country; and the responsi- ~
bility rests, therefore, with Congress. He
eulogizes the blessings conferred by the
Union, and says if the federal, government
pshall perish, the calamity will be as severe ‘
to the southern as to the northern states.—
The secession movement is chiefly made on
a misapprehension as to the sentiments of a
majority of the people of thelnorthern states.
" Let the question, then, b0 transferred to the
ballot box, and the people will promptly re-
dress all grievances. In Heaven’s name,
then, let the trial he made before we lungs
into the assumption that there is no a terna-
tive but disunion and war. Let us have re-
flection. Would that South Carolina had”
reflected 1 He appeals to Congress to say in
their might that the Union shall and must be
preserved by all Constitutional means. He
recommends that Congress devote itself to
prompt actiOn with a view to peace. A di-
vision of territory on the line of 36:30 is sug-
gested as calculated to produce an adjust-
ment. . It was an imputation on members to
say that they would hesitatcfor a moment.
The danger is upon us. Several forts and
arsenals have been seized by aggressive actL
Congress should endeavor to give the dim-
culties a peaceful solution. He gives as th!
reason for not sending troops to Charleston
that he believed it would have the tendency
to precipitate hostilities on the part of South
Carolina. He says Anderson could not have
held Fort Moultrie sixty hours. The i-
dcnt says he has often warned the country
of its danger, but he felt that his own duties
had been faithfully though imperfectly per-
formed. He was conscious, however, of one
thing—that he meant well for the country.
N.»
New England to be left out.
The conspiracy against New England,
brjefly refered to recently, as proposed by
the St. Louis Republican is more elaborately
stated in the following from a New Orleans
Journal 2——
A Plan of Adjustment.
It may be possible to save the Union-
barely Rossible—and the people of a portion
of the 'orth and the whole South, may yet
be enabled to live together in harmony and
work together prosperously. .
It is in the power of the present Congress,
we verily believe, to accomplish this eject,
and to do it within two weeks. But, Con-
nress will have to take the lead, and at once.
here is an indispensable preliminary to the
plhn of adjustment we are goin to merely
shadow forth, which alone wil satisfy the
South. That preliminary is the immediate
absolute and unconditional expulsion of the
sig New England States from the,such salt is,
cxrstlng coufederacy. All the mischief, all
the villainy and all the discards, which now
afflict the country have sprun from these,
States, directly or indirectly. they have
done anything good within the last quarter
of a century, we are not aware of it. They,
are of no earthly use to any body, that we
know of; and not satisfied with servin the
Devil and shaving their nei libore, the ave
so wrekedly interfered in that which ({id not
concern them, as to render them not only a
nuisance but a peril to society. ~Therefore.
let them be expelled from the community of
States—permanently expelled—and a major-
jority of the free commonwealths will profit
by thcmperation, and a prospect of adj‘mt
ment may present itself. '
Once kicked out of the Union—these peels
being ignominiously expelled—the Southern
people will take the act as an earnest of re-
turning good feelinw on the part of their Nor-
tllem brethren; and then such amendments
to the Constitution ma berrowsyd .and
adopted, which while! ey in" lloi "mm”
the rights of any citizen, will promptly Mid
adequately protect the rights of all citizens,
No horjest man can object *0 either 0‘ these
proposxtions.
We have briefly suggesmd the .09? P!“
by which the Union.- In may possibility. can
be sav’ed. If it is immediate 3 adapted by
Colwrcss we shall look forward hopefully.—
If itls rejected, a divismn oi the States before ‘
the 4th ofMarch, is as certain as that the sun
will ever rise and set again. ,
Norwalk Chronicler