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WESTERN DEMOCEAT, OHAELOTTE, 3ST. C. For the Western Democrat. MEETING IN GASTON COUNTY. In pursuance to appointment, a very large and respectable portion of the citizens of Gaston county, without distinction of party, met at the court-house in Dallas, on Saturday the 12th inst., to take into consideration the dangers which threaten our country. The meeting was organized by calling James "Hannah, Esq., to the Chair, and appointing Dr W W Nolan d to act as Secretary. The CLairman explained the object of the meeting in a few remarks, saying that he under stood the object of this meeting to be to preserve our rights and, if possible, to do so in the Union. That we should first exhaust all constitutional and peaceable means to obtain our just rights, and let disruption be our last resort. It was a consti tutional Union meeting, and he hoped that if there were any gentlemen present who were in favor of immediate secession, that they would not disturb the good order of the meeting. On motion, a committee of five were appointed to draft resolutions expressing the sentiments of the meeting. The Chairman appointed Alexander AVeer, D. A. Jenkins, Wm. McKee, Dr. J. S. Maxwell and David Wells as committee. During the absence of the Committee, the meet ing was addressed by Dr. Wm. Sloan his speech "was marked with calmness and reason, showing great respect for the opinions of those who might differ with him. He said that there was an awful crisis now upon us. The cause of this crisis is the election of a Black Republican to the Presi dency. The way to meet the crisis was to defead our rights in the Union and not out of the Union make our just demands in a proper way; after -all constitutional means were exhausted and all hope of justice had failed, then let us with unity of action go out together. He thought the action of the Southern States too hasty in seced ing. The cause of slavery was injured. Secession was what the abolitionists most desired, as being the most effectual way td exterminate slavery. A divided action would bring about anarchy and civil war. After many years of civil war the people would become exhausted, would enquire the cause of this war, which brought so much distress and suffering. Then wives and children would be cry ing for bread this would be an appeal to the brain through the stomach. Men would turn uoon the slave and exterminate him. The above is only an outline of some of the positions taken by Dr Sloan in his remarks. The Committee having came in, reported the following preamble and resolutions: Whereas, The present momentous crisis imposes upon every good citizen the duty of sacrificing his party feelings on the altar of patriotism, and to adopt such measures as may be dictated by wisdom, moderation and experience, to prevent the dis memberment of the republic, and avert the calam ities which are sure to follow its dissolution. There fore Resolved, That we regard a dissolution of the Uuion -as the greatest calamity that could befall the country. Resolved, That we believe that our right?, interests and institutions can best be preserved aud protected under the Constitution and in the Uuion, and not out of it. Resolved, That the sentiment, of this meeting is, that the North shall furnish better guaranties for good faith in tbe future ; shall repeal all laws which deuyjust rights to the South, and that a reasonable time should be allowed for this purpose. Resolved, That in our opinion North Carolina is capable of judging of her own rights, and that she prefers so to do ; and that she feels under no obliga tions and in no way bound to follow the reckless ex travagance and misdirection of others. Resolved, That we are sincerely and devotedly at tached to this Union, and that we will oppose any action haviug for its object a dissolution of the same, until every constitutional mode of redress has been fairly tried and fully exhausted, and we have become satisfied that our rights cannot be respected in the Union Resolved, That our representative in the Legislature be requested to present these resolutions to our Legisla ture now in session. After the resolutions were read, Alexander "Weer made an able and patriotic speech appeal ing to his fellow-citizens to preserve the govern ment of their fathers as long as there was any hope. The resolutions were again read, and passed unanimously. Alter a short speech by Dr J. S. Maxwell, it was Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be sent to the North Carolina Standard and to the Western Democrat for publication. It was also Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting are due to the speakers, and also to the officers of this meeting, for the able manner in which they have -discharged their duties. JAS. HANNAH, Pres. W. W. Nolaxd, Sec'y. For the Western Democrat. PUBLIC MEETING. A meeting of the citizens of Mecklenburg county -was held at the-court-house in Charlotte, on the 19th inst. Ob motion, Hugh Kirkpatrick was called to the chair, and John P. Ross appointed secretary. D B Rea, Esq, explained the object of the meeting. On motion of Col Jno V Bryce, D B Rea, W S Prather and A A Kennedy were appointed a committee to draft resolutions for the consideration of the meeting. While the committee were consulting, the meeting waa addressed by Col J Y Bryce and S J Lowrie, Esqs. D B Rea, chairman of the committee, reported the following preamble and resolutions : Whereas, In view of the hopeless condition of our National affairs, and in view of the fact that sister Southern States have acted with a promptness equal to the crisis, and that North Carolina, by her non-action, has left vS in a position uncongenial to our feelings as Southern citizens, Be it resolved. That we. tbe people of Mecklenburg county, do hereby earnestly request our Representa tives to urge immediate and prompt action npen our General Assembly to meet promptly the issues involved; so that we may at once be found upon tbe side of the South, and the South alone. The passage of the preamble and resolution was cd vocated by D B Rea, Esq, and others. Whereupon they, were unanimously adopted. On motion of Col J Y Bryce, the following resolution was offered and unanimously adopted : Resolved. That this meeting fully and cordially ejmpathise with and endorse the course of the citizen soldiers of the towns of Wilmington and Smithville who have taken possession of forts Caswell and John ston. Oa motion of John P Ross, Esq, it was Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the town paper?, and that copies of them be sent to our Senator and Representatives in the Legis lature. Oa motion, the meeticg adjourned. JOHN P. ROSS, Sec'v. Hon. Cave Johnston, of Tennessee, has written a very strong letter, denouncing in the most emphatic terms the whole secession move ment, declaring it to be nothing but rebellion, and proclaiming the duty of the Federal Executive, in case of the capture of any of the forts of the United States, to "retake them, without regard to the blood or treasure that may be expended." He enjoins upon the people of Tennessee that, their -safety lies in clinging to the Union, and in seeking through tbe Government, the' redress of all evils "which have arisen under it. He points out at length the disasters that must follow disunion, s jpeciallj to the Sonth. Raleigh Register " N. C. LEGISLATURE. v'N Saturday, January 12. Senate. Mr Hall presented a memorial from a portion of the citizens of Iredell, Cabarrus and Rowan, praying for the establishment of a uew county to be called Brevard, out of portions of their counties. Referred to the committee on Propositions and Grievances. Mr White presented the proceedings of a meet ing held in the county of Gaston. Mr White said he thought the resolutions expressed the senti ments of the people of his county. 3Ir Walker introduced a bill for the protection of sheep and taxing dogs. House. Mi Person, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported back the bill abolishing freehold qualifications for jurors, recommending its passage. Also a bill to alter the term of the office of sheriff; recommending its passage. Mr Fleming, from the committee on internal improvements, reported back the following bills, with . the recommendations indicated : A bill to build a railroad from Dillas, in Gaston county, to the South Carolina line, with an amendment to strike out South Carolina line and connect with the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Rail road; also a bill incorporating the Greensboro and Danville Railroad Company not to pass. Mr Logan introduced a bill to allow the Justices of the Peace of Cleveland county to abolish or continue couuty court jury trials in said county. Monday, January 14 Senate. Mr Ramsay, of Rowan, introduced a bill to ascertain the voice of the people upon the propriety of calling a Convention of this State upon Federal Affairs. Read 1st time and ordered to be printed. Mr Turner introduced the fcllowrng resolution : Whereas, Fort Caswell, situated near the mouth of the Cape Fear river, and belonging to the gov ernment of the United States, and in its possession, has, without the consent of said Government, been seized upon and occupied by certain citizens of North Carolina (said to be members of a Vigilance Committee,) and whereas, such seizure and pos session of said Fort, endangers the peace of the State, and may precipitate it in war, without con sultation or preparation for such a dire calamity; therefore, Resolved, by the Senate, the House concurring. That this General Assembly do hereby declare the said act of seizure and occupancy of the said Fort, illegal and wrong; and as such they not only re pudiate the act in behalf of their constituents, but do condemn it in the most unqualified terms, and declare it as their opinion that such violation of law and encroachments upon the rights of property cannot be tolerated without jeopardizing the peace and safety of our people. The Senate adjourned without voting on the above. House. Mr Clark, of Craven, asked and ob tained the unanimous consent of the House to in troduce a bill to call a Convention of the people of the State;. Mr Clark said that he did so believing that the bill would harmonize the conflicting opinions in botK branches of the General Assem bly. The bill was read, ordered to be printed and referred to the Committee of the whole House. The bill requires the Governor to issue his proclamation requiring the sheriffs to open poll books, that the people of the State may vote fur a Convention or against it ; and, at the same time, to open polls for the election of delegates to a Convention. If a majority should vote tor a Con vention, then the Governor shall issue a proclama tion convening the same; if a majority should vote against a Convention, the Governor is to issue a proclamation stating the fact, then the election of delegates shall be void and null. The bill re quires the action of the Convention to be submit ted to the people for ratification or rejection; and restricts as to any alteration of the present basis of representation, and otherwise. The following resolutions were introduced by Mr Folk: Resolved by the General Assembly of North Carolina, That in view of the imminent danger of civil war, and to the end that peace may yet be preserved, if possible, this Assembly, in behalf of the State of North Carolina, ask respectfully, on the one hand, of the President of the United States, and, on the other, of the authorities of each of the Southern States, that they will reciprocally communicate assurances in response hereto to the General Assembly of North Carolina now in ses sion : that the status quo present condition of all movements tending to occasion collision, and con cerning the forts and arsenals of the nation, shall, on either hand, be strictly maintained for the present, except to repel an active aggressive attempt Resolved, That His Excellency, the Governor of this State, be requested to communicate these resolutions by telegiaph and written communica tions to the President of the United States, and to each of the Governors of the Southern States. These resolutions were passed the third time and ordered to be engrossed. Speeches were made on the Convention question by Messrs. Waters, Bridgers, Wright, Stanford, Bullock, Love and Faison. Tuesday, January 15. In the Senate, Mr Walker introduced a bill to incorporate the Sharon Rifle" Company. In the House, Mr Hall introduced a bill to form a new county out of portion" of Mecklenburg. Cabarrus, Rowan and Iredell, to be called Brevard. Mr Fagg reported a substitute for the bill known as the " Military Code." The Convention Bill was discussed in the Senate, and occupied most of the day. In the House, the resolution against coercing a seceding State was discussed until after 12 o'clock at night. The objection to it on the part of some of the members seemed to be that it acknowledged the right of secession. It finally parsed a second reading by a vote of 64 yeas, 36 hays. Wednesday, January 16. Both Houses consumed the day in talking on the Convention bill. Several speeches were made in the Senate. Mr Walknp said that his constituents were op posed to the calling of a convention at all, if the object of the convention was to precipitate North Carolina out of the Union for existing causes. That if a convention should be called they were in fa or of its being restricted; wished it to con sider only our national affairs. He did not believe in the right of secession; thought it revolution. He said he could quote high authority in defence of this position; that there was a constitutional manner in which existing difficulties could be set tled. He believed in the right of the general gevernment to coerce a seceding State, but did not think it policy to execute it. The Senate adopted Mr Avery's substitute for the original bill Ly a vote of 24 to 13. In the House, Messrs Fleming of Rowan, Davis of Mecklenburg, and Lemmonds of Union, made speeches on the convention question. Mr Davis introduced a bill to incorporate the N. C. Shoe Manufac. Co. in Mecklenburg. Mr Gorrell introduced a resolution asking that a petition be sent to Congress demanding a call of a National Convention, I REPORT OP THE COMMITTEE OP 33. J The majority of the committee of thirty-three of the House of Representatives, in their report, propose to amend the Constitution, providing that an amendment thereto interfering with slavery shall not originate in any other than a slave holding State; and to be made valid shall be rati j fied by every State in the Union. I They also submit an enabling bill for the admis ! sion of New Mexico as a State on an equal footing ' with the original States; and a fugitive slave bill which gives the right of trial by jury to a slave claiming his liberty in the State whence he escapes; and releases any citizen from assisting the marshal in the capture of or detection of a fugitive; ex- cept when force for his rescue is employed or ap ; prehended J The committee also submit a joint resolution de j precating personal liberty bills, (but not by that j tm.me), and requesting the Northern States to cause their statute books to be revised, in order that all I hindrances to a just execution of the laws may be removed, and requesting the President to commu- i nifntft this resolution tr thp spvpra They also report a series of resolutions, recog- nizing no authority of the people of one State to interfere with slavery in another; discountenancing all mobs and hindrances to the rendition of fugi tive slaves; that thpy recognize no such conflicting elements in its composition, or sufficient cause from any source for a dissolution of the Government; that they were not sent here to destroy, but to sus tain and harmonize the institutions of the country and see that equal justice is done to all parts of the same, and finally to perpetuate its existence on terms of justice and equality to all the States. As no propositions for interference with slavery in the District of Columbia, dock-yards, arsenals, etc., havereached the committee, they say they have not deemed it necessary to take action on the sub ject Another set of resolutions is with reference to the duties of the States and the federal govern ment enforcing the duty of all constitutional obh- gations, asserting that the federal government should enforce the laws and preserve the union of the States, concluding with a recommendation for the rendition of fugitive slaves charged with trea son felony or other crimes. The proposition introduced by Senator Bigler proposes ro suomic ro ine peopie, in auuiuon 10 the Crittenden compromise, amendments to the constitution to interdict forever the African slave trade, and to extend the Presidential term to six years, making the President ineligible for re-election We had hoped that the committee would make a bet ter report than the above. It is not satisfactory. STATEMENT OP CAPT. MACGOWAN. The following is an official account of the trip of the Star of the West to Charleston: Steamship Star of the West, New York, Jan. 12. M. O.-Roberts, Esq. Sir: After leaving the wharf on the 5th inst., at 5 o'clock p. m., we pro ceeded down the bay, where we hove to and took on board four officers and 200 soldiers, with their arms, ammunition, &c , and then proceeded to sea, crossing tlie oar at Sandy hook at y p. in JNoth ing unusual took place during the passage, which was a pleasant one for the season of the year. We arrived at Charleston bar at 1:30 a. m., on the 9th instant, but could find no guiding marks for the bar, as the lights were all out. We pro ceeded with caution, running very sl'nv, and sound ing until about 4 a. ni., then in' four and a half fathoms of water, when we discovered a light thrmio-h thr ViA7P whir-h that tinio envprprl rhfi horizon. Concluding that the lights were at Fort Sumter, after getting the bearings of it, we steered to the South-west for the main ship channel, where we nove to, to await day-lignt, our lignts naving been put out since 12 o'clock, to avoid being seen. As the day began to break, we discovered a steamer just in shore of us, which, as soon as she saw us, burned one blue light and two red lights, as signals, and shortly after steamed over the bar and into the ship channel. The soldiers were now all put below, and no one allowed on the deck except our own crew. As soon as there was light enough 1 . 1 . 1 f to see, we crossed the bar end proceeded on up the Phannpl (th uafrr W l.nov havinr boon fcf, i away.) the steamer ahead of us sending off rockets concerning the fugitive slave law, because they re and calcium lights, until after broad day-light, late only to legislative action; nor to the question continuing on her course up near two miles ahead of us. When we arrived about two miles from Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumter being about the same distance, a masked battery on Morris' Island, where there was a red Palmetto flag, opened fire upon us distance about five-eighths of a mile. We had the American flag flying at our flag-staff at the time, and soon after the first shot, hoisted a large American ensign at the fore. We continued on under the fire of the battery, for over ten minutes, several of the shots going clear over us. One just passed clear of the pilot house. Another passed between the smoke stack and walking beams of the engine. Another struck the ship just abaft the foierigging, and stove in the planking, while an other came within an ace of carrying away the rud der. At the same time there was a movement of two steamers from near Fort Moultrie, one of them towing a schooner. (I presume an armed schooner,) with the intention of cutting us off. Our position now became critical, as we had to approach Fort Moultrie to within three-fourths of a mile, before we could keep away for Fort Sumter. A steamer approaching us with an armed schooner in tow, and the battery on the island fir ing at us all the time, and having no cannon to de fend ourselves from the attack of the vessels, we concluded that to avoid certain capture or destruc tion, we wouid endeavor to get to sea. Conse quently we wore round and steered down the chan nel, the battery firing upon us, until their shot fell short. As it was now strong ebb tide, and the water having fallen some three feet, we proceeded with caution, and crossed the bar safely, at 8.50 a. m., and continued on our course for this port, where we arrived this morning, after a boisterous passage. A steamer from Charleston was about three hours watching our movements. In justice to the officers and crew of each de partment of the ship, I must add that their be havior while under the fire of the battery reflected great credit on them. Mr Brewer, the New York pilot, was of very great assistance to me, in helping to pilot over tbe Charle ston bar and up and down the channel. Very respect full v, your obedient servant, J. McGOWAN, Captain. Slavery in Kansas. A case came up before Judge Ptttit, yesterday, in the District Court for the Territory, involving tbe constitutionality ofthe anti-slavery bill passed by the Legislature last winter. A negro woman, named Fanny, claimed by Horace Haley as a slave, left his custody some time ago, and went to live at the house of F. R. Foard. Haley petitioned to recover possession of the "property," and Foard demurred, on the ground that Fanny was not a slave, as stated in the petition. The case was argued for the plaintiff and defendant. Judge Pettit. overruled the de murrer, and decided that the law prohibiting slavery in Kansas was not constitutional. ZeaZ en worth Tines, Jan. I, LETTER FROM MR BRECKINRIDGE. The Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Vice-President of the United States, has addressed a letter to Gov. Magoffin, of Kentucky, approving of his course in convening the Legislature of that State, and ex pressing the opinion that "no thorough and satis factory plan will be proposed to the States by the Congress. All efforts for this purpose have dis closed differences too radical to admit of agreement.' Mr Breckinridge next refers to the fact that the Senate committee of thirten had been unable to unite upon any satisfactory plan, and then pro ceeds to speak of the propositions of Mr Critten den as "conceived in a spirit of patriotic conces sion." All these propositions, however, except the territorial question, Mr Breckinridge considers are but declaratory of the present constitution, and therefore there is concession neither upon the one side nor the other. The free States are only asked to agree that they will never use their growing power to deprive the South of existing rights, which are essential to its safety. On tbe territori al question embraced in Mr Crittenden's plan, however, 31 r Breckinridge thinks that a vast con- j cession to the jNortn is made, and his views ontnis i point, as well as that of coercion, we quote at , length, as follows: " l ne outnern states assert, witn great un animity, the right of all the States to eater the common Territories with their property of what ever kind, including slaves, and to have it protec ted by the common government. This right is sustained by a highly respectable class of opinion in the Northern States, and has been affirmed by the highest judicial tribunal kuown to the constitu tion. It does not fall within the scope of this letter to re-argue the question. I treat it as a set tled right, upon which the argument has been ex hausted. "Mr Crittenden's territorial amendment offers, so far as the Southern States and their slave proper ty are concerned, to yield this right in three fourths of the existing territory to save it in the j remaining fourth. The citizens of the Northern j States and their property are to be protected in all the Territory the citizens of the Southern States with their property in one fourth of it. Prohibi tion of slave property north of 36 deg. 30 min. recognition and protection of it south of that line nd the rule to apply to all territory hereaiter i acquired this is the principle or the of the proposed amendment. And the last named feature is vital. If the territorial question can be settled at all, it should be settled for all time, and locked up in the constitution. Otherwise there can be no hope of exemption from incessant anti-slavery agitation, and the country would soon be thrown again into the midst of political and financial convulsions. The Southern States cannot afford to be shut off from all possibility of expansion towards the tropies by the hostile action of the federal government. 1 "I am sure that this plan of adjustment has been ( ! offered, not as the full measure of our rights, but as a patriotic concession, with the hope of obtain ing promptly security and peace. In view of the knowledge we have ofthe progress of political anti skvery opinion, and ofthe manner in which the federal government may be employed by hostile influences, it falls far short of what would be re quired in forming an original scheme of govern ment, or even in reconstructing the old one. Af ter the experience we have had of the practical working of the system, I find it difficult to cherish a well grounded hope of permanent security except j by the introduction of some clement which would give the South the power of self-protection. "I cannot suppose that Kentucky would con sider her lights, interests and honor safe under any settlement less thorough than this proposed by Mr Crittenden. Any attempt to emasculate it by excluding from its scope after acquiring territory, ! or uy lailiujj lu I t:ungnizt: uuu iroieci siavu pio- i pertv south of the line by language as clear and ! explicit as that employed to prohibit it north of ! the line, or by veiling its provisions in ambiguous I phrases, could only result in new agitations and i convulsions. 1 believe that Kentucky wants a thorough settlement or none, and one that any plain man and honest mind can understand. "I have not referred so the personal liberty bills of the northern States, because they are the sub jects oi Mate acnon; nor to various propositions concerning the right of soiourn and transit with slave property; nor to several schemes of constitu tional amendment which demand more for the South than the plan of Mr Crittenden. I have said that, in my opinion, no thorough and satisfac tory amendments will be proposed to the States by Congress; and I have taken the plan which con cedes most to the northern States, and which pre sents the least that I suppose any portion ofthe South would accept. And now, sir, I tell you that the republicans in Congress, and I fear in the country, will never adopt it. They williiot re cognize in any form, directly or indirctly, proper ty in slaves. They will outlaw from the protec tion of the common government property to the value of four thousand millions of dollars, and which is interwoven with the very structure of society in nearly half the States of the Union. They intend that the South shail never have any portion in the territory ofthe Union. Their fixed policy is to wield the federal government for anti slavery purpose, and to crush all opposition by arms. I am not mistaken as to the purposes of the re solute and controlling spirits of that organization at this capital. "At an early day in the session, a number of gentlemen, fearing that no suitable guarantees could be proposed by Congress, began to look to the States and the people. The republicans hav ing control of the northern States, our friends there, were, of course, unable to move. An ear nest effort was made here to secure ax convention 6f all the southern States. The plan could not command the requisite support, and was lost in the rapid progress of events. Next, a more hope ful movement was set on foot, looking to an im mediate conference of the border slaveholdin States, (embracing Tennesseeand North Carolina,) ' -.1.1 . . . . J witn me view to unite tneir counsels and avert the danger of civil war; but here, also, the obstacles proved insurmountable, and the time for such ac tion has passed. Each of these States therefore, must decide for itself the attitude it will occupy in this emergency. "The immediate question now presented, is peace or war. W nether the right of a State 'jr i fetates to dissolve connections with the federal j system be a reserved right, or one growing out of! the constitution, or the right of revolution, the gTeat fact lies before us, that the act has been done; j and we are not permitted to doubt that in a few I weeks seven or eight States, containing a larger ! population than the thirteen colonies at the epoch of the Revolution, will have withdrawn from the ! Union and declared their independence. Under whatever name disguised, a collision of arms with them will be war. The dominant party here, re-' jecting everymmg, proposing nothing, are pursu ing a policy which, under the name of "enforcing the laws" and "punishing traitors," threatens to plunge the country into all the calamities of civil war. "The federal Union cannot be preserved by arms. The attempt would unite the Southern States in resistance; while in the North a great multitude of true and loyal men never would con sent to shed the blood of our people in the name and under the authority of a violated compact. A serious collision upon existing issues would des troy whatever hope may yet remain of preserving or restoring the Union. An attempt to hold it to gether by the bayonet would exceed anything yet recorded in the annals of human madness and fol ly. It would bring on a war of unexampled fero city, in which every vital principle of the Union would disappear forever. If the south should suc ceed in maintaining herindependence, the feudsand animosities engendered by the contest between the sections would be transmitted to succeeding gener ations, while, if she should be subjugated, the government would become in form and in fact con solidated, and would soon reach the usual histori cal termination in a military despotism. But her subjugation is impossible without extermination and that is impossible. "And yet the danger of civil war is imminent, unless it shall be arrested by prompt and energetic action. If, before the passions of men become aroused, and a series of untoward events drift us into strife, Kentucky and the other border States shall calmly and firmly present a united front against it, I believe it may be arrested. Fifteen States are potent to prevent war. This too, would strengthen all the true men in the Northern States who resist the atrocious policy. Upon this ques tion let us annihilate party. The force party be lieve that Kentucky and other Southern States re seriously divided on this subject. Unless this can be quickly shown to be a delusion, it may become the parent of a brood of woes. "The wisdom of the Legislature will, doubtless provide whatever is needful; yet at a time like this it becomes the duty, as it is the right, of every man to express his opinions, and as one citizen of the commonwealth I give my voice for a State convention. It is only by the direct action of the several States in their sovereign capacity that any thing effectual can now be done. FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, Jan. 17. Holt's nomination in executive session caused an exciting debate, on account of his being a coercionist, but it will be confirmed to-morrow. The Alabama Senators received a despatch from home to-day telling them to remain in theirseats till further informed, as the delegates from North Ala bama refuse to sign the Ordinance of Secession, unless postponed until after the fourth of March. All the Northern Democratic Senators, except Thompson and Douglas, justify the secession move ment. The Republicans hope to have full control of Congress by the first of February. They say among themselves that they will then press through force measures so as to involve the land in civil war before Lincoln comes in, and he says "he will work the machine as he finds it." Washington, Jan. 16. Lieut. Hall left here to-day with instructions for Maj. Anderson; their exact character has not transpired. It is ascer tained from reliable source that the troops will not be withdrawn from Fort Sumter, and the post will be defended. The President refused to receive Col. Hayne ex cept as a citizen 'of a sovereign State. It is reported in well informed circles, that the President has expressed a willingness to recognize a Je facto government embracing several States. January 15.--The .Republicans to-day refused to consider thu compromise resolutions of Mr Crit tenden,of Kentucky, by a majority of seven. There is great excitement among the Southern conser vatives in consequence. Many declare that this action of the Republicans has banished now and forever all hope of a compromise. There is no blinking the fact that the vote to-day ofthe Re publicans indicates a determination on their part to refuse all propositions looking to a compromise that would be satisfactory even to the border slave States. The Senators from the Gulf States are greatly displeased at Mr Seward's speech Mr Critten den and others, however, think that it promises the olive branch for a future settlement. The rad ical Republicans denounce it. Several Senators of position now assert that the Republicans will eventually vote on Mr Crittenden's resolutions. But it is thought they will not do so until seces sion has run the gauntlet of the Southern States. It is the opinion of others that this action will come too late to effect anything. Lincoln has thus far failed to obtain the consent of a single Southern man to serve in his Cabinet. Mr Scott, of Virginia, to whom an appointment was tendered, has declined to serve in the Black Republican Administration. His letter upon the subject was quite patriotic. Speaker Pennington, of the House of Represen tatives, has announced himself in favor of a Na tional Convention of the people of the United States, to settle existing difficulties. Mclntyre's nomination to the Oollectorship of the port of Charleston will now be confirmed, it is thought. Lieut. Gen. Scott is still engaged in making preparations to guard against a possible breach of the peace in Washington, in consequence of the present political agitation. Effective military forces are to be posted iu several parts ofthe city. Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Jan. 11. Mr Senator Welsh's resoultions, proposing to repeal the obnoxious provisions ofthe Act of 1817, and the Penal Code, were voted down to-day; all the Republicans voting against them. fiSIt is rumored that the Federal Government designs to concentrate a fleet at the mouth of the Mississippi River and at Pensacola. The "Florida Forts. The Pensacola Navy Yard and all the forts, except Pickens, have been taken by the State troops. - . , From Illinois. Springfield, Jan. 15. Gov. Yates' inaugural was delivered to-day. It is the most decidedly Abolition, anti-compromise, anti secession document since the crisis. Dissolution. The firm of FULLINGS, SPRINGS & CO. was dis solved by limitation on the 1st January, 1861. Tbe business will be continued under the name and style of FULLINGS & SPRINGS, and they hope, by integrity and strict attention to business, to merit the same patronage heretofore liberally bestowed bv their numerous friends and customers. The present financial crisis and the uncertainty of business, for the future compel us to shorten our time of credit from twelve to six months to prompt paying customers none others need ask it. All persons indebted to the old firm of Fullings, Springs & Co., must come forward and make immediate settlement, as it i3 absolutely necessarj that the busi ness be speedily closed up. "A word to the wise is euffi cient." Jan 15, 1861. NOTICE. Application will be made to the present General As sembly of North Carolina for a charter to authorize the formation, of a Shoe Manufacturing Company, to be called the North Carolina Shoe Manufacturing Co, January 15th, 4t General Joseph Lane. We are kindly per mi t ted (says the Savannah News) to make the following extract from a letter written by that gallant soildier, noble, patriot and true man, Gen. Joseph Lane, to a friend in this city. Surely none but a just cause could have the approval of such a man. His letter is dated Washington city, Jan. 6th. He says: "I am glad to find that you fully understand the principles and purposes of the Republican party, and that you have, as have also a majority of the people of Georgia, determined to leave a Union that refuses you equality and protection. Yuu are right; and I am sure you will take uo steps backwards, 'In conclusion, let me say that I am, and shall continue to be. in favor of the rights and equality of all the States, as guaranteed by the Constitu tion. I would to God they could be had in the Union, but when it is manifest that it cannot be so, the duty is plain." BOOT AND SHOE EMPORIUM. (SUCCESSORS TO J. B. F. BOONE,) WAVE JUST OPENED AT BOONE'S OLD STAND, a large Select Stock of BOOTS, LEATHEE AND SHOE-FINDINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT THE Lowest FRICES FOR PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN EVER sold for before in this market. Having bought our Stock on good terms, we CAN and WILL sell to our customers low down for CASH ! B. R. SMITH & CO. CHARLOTTE, N. C, June 19, 1860. Charlotte F E Tl A Ms E INSTITUTE. The next Session will commence on the first of Feb'y. Terms per Session of twenty weeks : For Board and Tuition, $85 00 Tuition of Day Scholars, $16 and $18 00 For small girls in Reading, Spelling, and the elp raents of Geography, the Tuition hereafter will be $12. For Catalogue containing further information, ad dress R. BURWELL, Charlotte, N.C. I take pleasure in saying that for the remainder of the scholastic year, I have secured the services of Prof. R. F. HUNT as Instructor of Music. Mr Hunt was con nected with uiy school at Hillsboro, and proved himself to be an energetic and faithful Teacher, giving entihk satisfaction iu kvery particular. R. BURWELL. January 15, 1861. tf KTotlce. On the 28th instant, being the fourth Monday in this month. I will sejl at public auction, at the court-house in Charlotte. MELISSA and CINDA, two negroes be longing to the estate of the late Richard Carson, dee'd. A credit will be given. January 8, 1861 3t JOS. H. VflLSON, Adm'r. OUIS HOOKS xHUST BE CLOSED. All those who are indebted to ns by note or account, must come forward and SETTLE UP, us we cannot carry on business without money. Our customers will oblige us very much by complying with the above re quest without further notice. JKayAIl goods and work must be cash after this date. Jan 15, 1861 J. G. WILKINSON, & l O , 3t No. 5 Granite Range, op. Man. House. WAGON W0KK and BLACKSMITIIIAG. I have opened a shop on College street, jn the rear of Mr Raby's stable, where I am prepared to do all kinds of Wood-Work and Blacksmithing such as making Carts and Wagons and repairing the aue, Buggy re pairing, horse-shoeing, kc. .My work shall be well executed, on the most accommodating terms, ond every effort made to gie satisfaction. Give me a trial. Jan 8, 1861 3m-pd . J. H. PROPEST. SITUATION VAITEI As Conductor on some Railroad Train, or as Agent at some Depot, or as Mail Agent. m t Testimonials of moral character, Sonthern principlei and close attention to business, can be given. Address L. A. HELMS, Winchester, Union co., N. C. Jan. 8, 1861. 3m-pd Music Lessons. The undersigfjed begs leave to inform his triends and patrons as well as the public generally that be is pre pared to give Private Lessons on the Piano, either at bis residence or at the residence of pupils. B Particular and prompt attention will be paid to orders for tuning and repairing instruments, at shorten notice and on very moderate terms. SHEET MUSIC and MUSIC BOOKS will be procured at store prices. Having been engaged in the Piano business for more than ten years, I offer my asaiftance most particularly to all those who may desire to purchase Pianos or to exchange old Pianos for new ones. Best references given. Orders left at the post office or at Messrs. Davidson'! Furniture Hall will receive prompt attention. CHAS. O. PAPE, Prof, of Music. Jan 8, 1861 tf Charlotte, V. C. The Celebrated Female Pills. These Pills do not cure all diseases, but tbey re war ranted to cure Lueoreah, or Whites that dreadful scourge to female health, happiness and usefulness. They are not patented and are no humbug, but are prepared by a North Carolina physician of high standing and or long experience in tbe treatment of female diseases. All that is necessary to convince you of their efficacy afairttial. For particulars, see wrappers. Price per box. For sale at the DRUG STORES, Jan 15, 1861 Jr
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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