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ATTORNEY AND COUSNELOR kT LAW LUMBERTON, N. C. ""ITILL' ATTEND the County and Saperlor Courts. V of Bobesou, Cumberland. Bladen arid Colnm ! i-s. AM tminfts intrusted to his care, will receive prompt attention. Office in the Court House, u !y 1. 1 .". -I -l-y-W Vvr . V AUCTIONEER & COMMISSION MERCHANT, East Side of OiUeSpWSfcreet, FATBTTEV1L1.E, N. Nov. 13. lf.8 H. GRAHAM," Commission fllcrcljant. AVILMINGTON, N. C. ILL give prompt and personal attention to all Ou.wi laments of Spirits Turpentine, Kosin. Tar, Turpe.it.ini-, nd ail country produce for sale. 'j:"KI !ri np stairs over the Store of Mr Von glaha a:id joining Lntterloh's wharf. North Water Street. ; .Tune 18. 18 9. tf Groo. 'W- Sjerlixis 11 VV SSitfJ -T, FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. C PITUTS TUIJPEN'T 1XE. Cotton, Flour, Ba?k O Oo intrv Litj-.tor. Dried Fruit. Flaxseed, Beeswax. 'I'allow. Tobacco, &c. &c, purchased at the highest market prices. A-SCdnsignnients solicited. -tt GEO. W. St'EKLIXG. Oct 15, li59. wtf F T. U'AiU .'ILL, 1'UOI'IiIETOR. coimtiodious Tlotel rJ",iiIS, the inott ciim .l in -NnVth Cavouin Trorftinc 30 fevt on H-.iy and Don iUlson flri-ets. is located u the centre of the business th- town, an.l surrounded by all the bauk- : ' 'i i i-es. wholesale mercuanis nuu inm-iiui d ico 1 '-v' TS. :bt-in men will find the Hotel a convenient n iif'ortahle house. All i!i- taes arrive and .lepart from this Hotel. av.'trevilie. April 2. If5. lj'r Stoves, Slxoet-Iron TlN-WAlil", &c. V hand, a hir-je assortment of Bo and cooking J S'oves : Tin-ware ; Sli-et-Iron ; Lead Pip. Al so the " -HI DoM.nlon Coff;c Pot." For sale by Nov.: tf JAMES MAKTIXE. NOTICE. HVVINa- RECENTLY PURCHASED THE rr dL-ti.xo tocls. Of GOODS, nf rinnnftil & MKethan, I am now carryiupr on the m -rcautile business at Council's Bluff R. II . LYON. A'i 19. 1859. w-tf Max?3lo Factory, JiTL GZO. LAUDEU, I'wo Doors above C. T. Haigli & Son's Store, Fayetteville, S . C. Oet. 1, 1858. ly. XXi33LtSS, Oils, dbc. Sl'E.lVI, Reiiuo.l, Lard, Linseed and Tanner's OIL ; .VHll'H L.il); iSuriiing t luid ; Putty ; Window Glass and Sash of all sizes. ALSO A fresh supply of Pond's Pain Destrovor. For sale by JAS. MARTINIS. Nov. n. tf A CAItD. A Word To My Old Friends. JIHOdE persons for whom I have been attending to liaiitvinsr businness tor years: i am suit willinpr to serve you with the same promptness that I have al ways done ; and to others that may want discounts. Pension business. OiC, C. lener my services, wup a promise of strict attention JAS. G. COOK. June 27. 1559. tf CiiOCKR Y, Cxiina,, Glass-Ware AND LOOKING-GLASSES. v. . ri JkI-iskiiast, IS now receiving his FALL STOCK, which includes entire asortments of new styles of White Granite and Blue i'rinted Ware, Plain and Gailt China Tea Sets ; a good assortment of Coalman Wares, and a stock of Glass-Ware twice as large as usual Tu : Eart!ien-vVare having been imported to order, an 1 the Glass bought at auction, at less than manufac turer's prices, he is sure that he can furnish Country Merchants with goods quite as cheaply as they can supoiy theniselues from the North. Sept. 17. M !). d U-w-tf Dr. Frank W'dlianCt Rye IVUislcrj. Mirjii:'3LL has made arrangements with Di ! i-.i i' .Viiliuais. to b coiiotautl-y supplied with c '1 'b.-ntil UVK WHISKEY, which can be har" at hi-- Si re nt all times, oy wholesale or retail Oct. lti, tf p.rtiu. - . a suggestion o ' In view of the fact that as'trenuou's eftaf? wiU bo made by the North to noiiftsS9?'he Charleston , Convention some one who will represent their section more particularly, than the soth, wo&Wnot be well for our State at this time, wbsen'tHs choice of thsv ;;crablvisof so much importance, to send a dou-4" . . . . ebl number of delegates to Charleston';". We know that there will be any amount of lobbying done by ! the north, and would it not be well for us t6 be j equally prepared for them in this respect. j not have a larger vote, but we would! We could have the ad ditional advantage of more counsel among ourselves. I Instead of eighteen, let us have at least thirty-twJ- .l.il.i.yti.' in t ll (ifinVOIl lintl (liat Hia n-ioAm .if i . 41 I nv mnv he nmnloved in the ilclihorations of what n-itL,n.at,(.m.l,-it,v. The South can not j c go there too sir-r,.- in ik-,, moral weignt, ana tne : - 1 . . frMr itartd'a vast aiiwunt of good might be ac complished. We wAild liketo hear our brethren of the press upon tbil'subjccr. The time is short, and if we act we must "act soon. THE 3GTH CONGRESS THE ISSUE. It may be wondered why it is that the Democrats of the North and South so strenuously oppose the the organization of the House through the election of Sherman, Black Kepublican, but we think it can be made plain to every man who has any title to the name conservative. Sherman of Ohio, is one of the blackest free-soil anti-coustitution, infamous Black Republicans that breaths. To show the character of the man politically, will be but a short task. On last spring Mr Sher man supported and voted for the following resolu tion in the Black Republican convention of Ohio, and so Mr Cox, an Ohio Democras, charges him : " Resolved, That, proclaiming our determination rigidly toirespect the constitutional obligations im posed upon the State by the Federal compact, we maintain the union of the States, and the liberties of the people ; anil in order to attain these import ant ends we demand the repeal of the fugitive slave .c: of 1850, as it is subversive of both the rights of .lie States and the liberties of the people, and is -ntrary to the plainest duties of humanity and justice, and abhorrent to the moral sense oi tne civilized worm. Mr. Cox of Ohio said still further : Now, I ask my distinguished friend, who is the candidate for Speaker, Mit Suekmas. whether or not he believes in the constitutionality of the fugi tive slave law? 1 hope my friend will do me the courtesy to answer this question. It is a serious matter. It relates to one of the compromises of the constitution ; oue of the sacred compacts under which the Republic was orgmized, and without which it could not have been made and could not continue to exist To this Mr Sherman declined an ansieer. Upon this same resolution supported by Tom Corwia, who vstt HBowhor JTiilittaroV Cabinet, and also by this very samo Sherman, who is tried to be forced upon the country as Speaker of the House. Ju lge Swan, of Oiio, who refused to de liver un. udoii a habeas eorp'Ut, parties who had res cue a fugitive slava from the custody of the Uaited States Marshals, was turned out of office. Now what position ought southern men fcike in reference to this? Certainly they ought tu oppose forever the election of Sherman. But our opposition Southern men, prefer throw ing away their votes and allowing him to be elected over a Virginian ! Is there indignation in the south, and it does not burst fourth as an avalanch to over power these men ? Why does the South slumber in seeming security when her own sons will betray her dearest interest ? What shall we say to those who will plead justification for these men, when they have the power to settle the question and will not? Truly if there is a judgment to come upon traitors, they will be visitcsd with swift punishment. The following opinion by Post Master General Holt is worthy of perusal by our Deputy Post Mas ter. He says : "One of the most solemn constitutional obliga tions imposed on the Federal Government is that of protecting the States against 'insurrection' and 'do mestic violence' of course, none of its instrumen talities can be lawfully employed in inciting, even in the remotest ds.grec, to this very crime, which in volves in its train all others, and with the suppres sion of which it is specially charged. You must under the responsibilities resting upon you as an of ficer, and as a citizen determine whether the books, pamphlets, newspapers, &c, received by you for distribution, are of the incendiary character describ ed in i he statue; and. if you believe they are, then you are nut only obliged to not deliver them to those to whom they are addressed, but you are empowered and reouireiL by your duty to the State of which you are a citizen, to dispose of them in strict con formity to the provisions of the law referred to. The people of Virginia may not only foroid the in troduction and dissemination of such documents within their borders, but, if brought there in the mails, they may, by appropriate legal proceedings have them destroyed." When will the House organize, there is no hope at present that it will come to a speedy oaganization and we may expect that until the first of January there will be balloting. Who will he responsible for this waste of time and money? None! but the Southern opposition, who are in power aRd able to elect a speeker immediately, every day they contin ue their futile attempts to elect a Black Republican by delaying the organization of the House, adds thousands to the public debt, and force ,the money out of the pockets of their constituents. They seem to be in favor of economy with a vengeance. We published to-day, an Editorial from our esteemed co-tcmporary, and worthy co-laborer. The Wilmington. Herald, upon the subject of non-intercourse with the North, we are proud to see the sen timents gaining ground, and trust some of our Mer chants will have the manliness, to make the attempt to import all his goods. We pledge ourselves to his support, and encouragement, even should we loose in other respects. Make the trial Gents, youdo not know what you can do until you are tried. It will be seen by an extract from the Newbern Progress, that His Honor Judge Manly, of the Su perior Court bench, has been transferred to the Su preme bench by the Governor and Council. Every one must acknowledge the appointment a judicious nd commendable one. The Judge is every way :Trf uxmnt ner council. v e can qualified to fill the appointment 1 ryOne hundred feet-of the dim at Red Rock on Pane Far River, srave way Rome two ' or three weeks ajto. So Mr. Morris, the Engineer promptly informed the Commissioners in charge of the work. The Fayetteville Carolinian and Newbern Progress ' are rrjdten in laying that the lock and -dam had goij6wn the river. A part of the dam would ha55 correct Red Rock dam is the onl y one eTivigjnot fitted with a down' lope, and the '4rfTr- faluSgver perpendicularly has cut a deep we'!r i a possibly unaerminea it, wa.cn fAceounta for. the accident AH the engineers axree th" anv work to bo permanent there, must be built -UifA. ;nt site.tfotu the present dam. 4 Wil. Journal. As tojether the lock and dam had gone down : ffctg river we cannot Liy; we were so informed. It , is sour intention to go'-io the very spot next Satur day, and learn for ourself the condition .f the work. as wo have ha lafcgoinc very kinl invitations to.go up I nt" Scc Tl. , r JLb. r ' .; .rl . . imynot Know Hi, w.-are to th ntirT-i4i if t ... i .i t i " " ' " ' " I" ucaiie, f,u DFa.-CtlCA.uJa VL-4M, ttrrml.t I . - i : AUJUSMllreo 'I.fir jLV. V t 1 t'uiu;iii Speak m . . ... -i - x V i-l . a gentleman, and will not knowingly "miajMpresent i the work, and he sevs it is practicable if it k ve trust it may go forward, because it is now a$tate enterprizc. press, workin It has, The whole will be sold cheap. Apply at this offiee. Our exchanges in the State would confer a fa7or by inserting the above notice one time. j Ladies of Fayetteville, we publish to-dajr in our Columns a very timely hint to you. suouiu you lag thus in the expressions ot yoai sentiments upon this interesting question. are confident you will uot be slow to act when yoti"c ... . ... ... , , think it is time. But we believe the ladies are al-V , , ., . . l rt 1 : l. ... ...... .1 x : .. wavs ana we like to see them foremost in everyi good work. What then do you think of shaming' the gentlemen by taking the initiatory steps, and declare that henceforth, after such a time you will neither eat or weare any thing manufactured orL imported by the North. Such a course on your part would" be worthy of your goodness patriotism and sensibilitv. See extract from the Chai.lotte ., I Bulletin, iu another column. I IS THIS THE TIME. Is this the time to quell the slavery agitation ! We propose to answer this in the negative, am prove our position. Under certain circumstances the proposition to quell the agitation of the slaver question, shall and ought to come from the SoutL And it is a remarkable fact that the proposition lis always come from the South, never from the Nort. We of the South have not mooted the questi n, it has been forced upon us unwillingly in a speedy tive or theoretical form. We have battled again-t it. zealously or endeavored to hold our own, but stopby Istep we have beea practically driven from our tiorv, even wim me constitution ana 1110 aecisuii the highest tribunal iu the land supporting us. We have borne all this, and more, we have been com pelled to stand and see the blood of our citizens drench the earth for their views and yet we are asked to bear all. We even now stand upon the defensive are compelled to arm our citizens to pre pare for an active and bloody trial of strength with the north, for the simple reason that the peculiar species of property owned by us is not pleasin ' to the tender sensibilities of northern men. And in the f;ce of all this a proposition comes from the South, to quell the slavery agitation, and wherefore ? Simply because there is not any hope of redeeming the northern sentiment and making i t more national and conservative? When has there been any movement made by northern men thaj would justify the South in humiliating herself so m uch as to propose first, a let-a-lone policy ? Have any concessions been made by the north, that we should cry out let us alone ? Most certainly not but while we are suffering the debasement of allow ing northern men to invade our soil, and take the lives and property of our citizens, another blow is inflicted, and that by a Nouth Carolinian. And he asks of the South t a time wh en the cr should be in the mouth of every Southern man Settle the question now and forever whether we should henceforth be disturbed in our peaceful houses by Northern men under the sanction of the majority of their people. Still, a Southerner begs the North to have pity and compassion upon the poor Saulh We say, now is the time to agitate! agitate!! until the conservative element of the North shall be brought fully over to the side of the South. There is a conservative element in the North, and if this question is kept before them they must and will come over. The following is an extract from a letter addressed to the Gov. of Va. by S. P. Chase, Gov. of Ohio. I S in reply to one from the former in reference to the , existence of armed bands who were said to be in Ohio, with the avowed purpose of rescuing certain prisoners at Harper's Ferry. v After denying any knowledge of their existence, he says : - I observe with regret an intimation in 3rour letter that necessity may compel the authorities of Vir ginia to pursue invaders "of her jurisdiction in the territories of adjoining States. It is to be hoped that no circumstances will arise creating, in their opinion, such a necessity. Laws of the United States, as well as the laws of Ohio, indicate the mode in which persons charged with crime in an other State nnd eseninr into this, ma vim d mand- ed and must be surrendered ; and the people of this State will require from her authorities the punctual fulfilment of every obligation to the other member of the Union. They cannot consent, however, to the invasion of her territories by armed bodies from other States, even for the purpose of pursuing and arresting fugitives from justice. 1 have the honor to be, Very respectfully, yours, S. P. Chase. We can see from the above the one side condition of Northern sentiments. Gov Wise was abused, hooted at and maligned by them for protecting his State laws by the military under his comm in l for the purpose of preventing the admission of.aruied men to his St ite, who would come there for the com mission of an unlawful act ; but Gov Chase would refuse the admission of their troops into Oliio for the purpose of punishing offenders. Ohio is abolition ized, so is Ohaao, that's the reason. I nil vt. cat lieu uiuaej. no. 9eueye ss&r, morris to'be5cr8 We wish to dispose of a very excellent hand f s0tional strife now raging in the halls ot Congress, , now used in printing our paper. It is in aood. i u in. "ther Port'.ns ot our beloved land. 1 hey tr order and very little the worse of thewaar. ,i '"'"",, , , , r -- u . ' ucnoe, snouiu net) iruni mty scain tu irainuiuai , attached, a very excelleut self-inking marine! sectionalism, and that a- vice should rina out from i . i ?b ii ofthW sutCit-'j , v x. t1- ;totiil stopto. tho circulaUo of it t. to bo hoped that for h nd Coastitu U- . jmaera witfi the insoriptioa Wfc 4 mks."Fc:TiosS idr-: iih. Uh thirverl SUfas evt SS "QClviVJthe rjw. The 17th of December, 185.9, will deserve an im 'mortal memory! It win take its place in history . uf ,ne u 6 v. ' f d ' i i stration or the patriotic citizens ot P'lnladelptiia, i wlw have determined, to set their feet upou the under the shadow of the Hall of Independence, to toll their brethren of the linked States of the West ern World, that however others may feel, Phila delphia stands immoveable as a rock, for the Union aiul the Constitution. It will be seen by the latest news that Kellogg, ( Uck Republican.) and Logan, (Democrat,) from Imois, wefe about coming to blows in the House. UUIC uao "iiWoa nitiviiviiii v. ii.u . . ..- , J .. . . . ? : hirae that Mr. Greelv was again und aain, . . a . . o 1 Sotrie days since Kellogg made the following charge vith others, in consultation in the parjor of Judge Doupias, lJanning and scheming the election of Mr. tDouglas to the Senate of the United States from the State .1 Illinois. ' .' ' on- .1 c . , f - - . i!"s WJ? or lue Puri""J ' i"jng ir. as tbere no nl;ln on ei" th is so much f ed h' B1"ck Kepubl.cans osis the "little giant come there w no foundation for the remark. Horace Greely in his iribune relers to the charsre . . , - , , , . , , as louows, in which ne pays a nign tnouie to Juuge Do'tlas. He says he never spoke to Mr. Douglas upon any political subject save once, and that was in opposition to the Lccompton Constitution, and thetl he adds : Mr Kellogg, there is just one'reniaining tie of sympathy between Senator Douglas and myself, now that the old relatious of political antagonism between us are completely re-established : 1 detest his doc trines,' but ! jk his t'ticu. Had fie signed, ever so heedlessly. circular recommending Tom Paine's Age ot" Jleuson, you would never have found him prevaricating, nor apologizing, nor deprecating: he WTjuleV'uvt simply and coolly told his adversaries to , niatie, ih, niost of it O that some Republicans wyoly almost but altogether such " - IJeMH'CtluHy, HoKACE GkEELY. Tori; Je. 5, l$o9. Th . above is a hard hit at Kellogg and Sherman, and others of tlieir stamp, for shirking the responsi bility of endorsing the Helper book. The Raleigh Standard or Saturday contains the address of the "Working Men" Jo the people of N. C. It is an elaborate and able document, and we will take pleasure in laying it before our readers at an earlv day. Press of job and other work prevents us for the present We arc always friendly dispos ed to the working men, being one of that class our self. If an Editor of a daily paper does not work, we would like to know who does. THE PRESIDENCY. A correspondent writing to us from Robeson county, in speaking of the Presidency in I860, says .ltjjve us Gov. Wise of Va! Let the test come. We want no more shujtting orshooting between the north and south." These are our sentiments, ind we are glad they are those of our friend, who is a staunch democrat Wo let the test come better now than hereaf ter let it be a question of the constitution and equal rights, against " highsr :aw and political, moral, c;'vii debasement The feeling in favor of Gov. Wise is "aining ground every day with us and we I would not be surprized if at Charleston he will re- ' ceivc the undivided vote of North Cafolina, and her :,., southern States. None can be chosen with more wisdom or judgement, with mere fixedness of nurrose. son of Va. Let him get the vote of the South and every true democrat at the north will come up to his support nominate him and we have no fears of t'le result it will be a triumph worthy ot Demo cratic steel. We wish it distinctly understood that IV r F IT.in-,r A . Wifn l it- Prociitdnl ko. vfi are in ia.voi j . he nomination afterwards we are for the ,tn nominee jrroviaeu MAKING LIGHT. e Northern Black Republican Press are making port of the idea of a dissolution of tho Union. Well, we deserve it Some of our southern men have gasod so much that we cannot blame them for it But there is one thing certain ; if the South has gased before, she is in earnest. Pity that poor col lection of States that would allow a section of the Republic to trample them underfoot, and to declare them politically unequal to the other. If oureoun try as a unit will see the inauguration, of another i President, it will be a fact in the history of parties, tlmt th(j Ci;.ck Republicans are completely routed. I be man who will bear all the odium which will be the result of their triumph not to speak of the injury it will do him jiesuniarily is unfit for the associat ion of southern men, and unworthy of a home in their miust But we are pleased to know Jthat such a feeling does not exist, and that even ' 01 1 Rip Van Winkle" k bestiring herself, and will lead on, hand in hand with her more firery and ultra sister, South Caro lina. The ol 1 North State, conservative as she may be considered, is detcru.i -.ed that her soil will never Le dis-ractd by having Seward or any i,of his creed as ner President. W: en the day comas for her to spea.-c, i-he will l;;ther vorce bo heard in unison with her southern sisters of tha Confederacy. T " W toA-HL named Eafit fccU.. " " -irw he careful m vadine its re' , -.- . i M g3 a-sxwBra ueia in flilladelDhia. r ot- . 4.' ' i- &-j , tibsf. 1 -J "A TtICOX TG2 C r took trip a - Kt UL-V town. l . ' . ... .. Afr - tr , .,- -K'. ' to W 4lte wMt w Vwp V f credit h. The F is li fee lonfc and Ssl-t dePtb ? h ".,0 18 4 T1 " Wp shooter" ,nd wH1 H'Mlwv. boat on the rktf o G-U . " ning on yerterdHer- - I- Wm, i Co., oTPtul - aiiqyum'ul th wrvii Van dninhle pffluerintbe I one nas two spienaia cabins, and an exceUewt din- . ' ing Saloon, and upon the whole, she is a splendid cratf Mr. Orrell expects she will leave for Wilming- niington in a day or two. ANOTHER DAILY. It will be seen by the prospectus in another col umn, that Fayetteville is to have another daily pa per. Mr A. T. Banks, formerly associate editor of the Xbrtli Carolinian, is to edit it We always feel like encouraging anything that is commendable, and believing that Mr B. will use his endeavors to please, we 'trust his enterprise may meet with abundant success. Another thing we are pleased to learn, is, that it will be democratic in politics ; being such and pledging itself to the support of the nominees of the party, we extend to it the right-hand of fellowship. Destkoyed by Fike. We regret to learn that the Turpentine Distillery of our friend Daniel McNatt, of Robeson county, was destroyed by tire in the early part of the week. Mr Mc. is one of our most extensive naval store producers. His loss is about $200. We are deligheJ to see that our distinguished Vice President, J. C. Breckenridge, is elected to the United States Senate by the Legislature of Ken tucky. This is a high compliment, well deserved. Washington, Dec. 10, 1850. Senate. The Senate is not in session to-day having adjourned over till Monday. House of Rkpeusextives. Mr Ilickmxn (Pa.) moved an amendment to the journal, that no men tion had been made therein ot his resolution for the adoption of the plurality rale. The clerk said that the resolution was merely read fir information. Mr nickman insisted that ho had the right to offer the resolution which took precedence of all othe questions. He asked for a decision of the question Mr Grow (Pa.) and Mr Washburne (Me.) contend ed that Mr Hickman had the right to introduce the Mr Houston (Ala.) took the opposite side ot the arsrument. Mr Stanton (Ohio) said that even if he should yield the floor, to which he was entitled, the resolution could not be ascertained now. as other questions were pending. Mr Heagan (Texas) took occasion to say that the plurality resolutions were designed to enable men to vote indirectly lor a UlacW republican, when they would not come up like men and vote directly for such a nominee. Mr Hickman replied that the remark did not ap ply to him. He should vote fo- a Republican in preference to any gentleman who sustains the Ad ministration. Applause on the Republican side, intermingled with hisses on the other side Mr Reagan said that nobody doubted the gentle man would vo.te for a Republican as against a De mocrat lie repeated that the snbject of this un lawful attempt to act upon that resolution was to shield gentlemen from the responsibil.ty of doing indirectly what they would not do directly. Mr Hickman. 1 have never conceded anywhere what my ultimate action would be. I prefer the election of a sound Democrat By that I mean a Democrat opposed to the Administration an anti Lecompton Democrat I have endeavored -for a week to elect such a man, but I am beginning to fear that I shall be unable to consummate that work. I believe that either a friend of the Administration or a Republican is ultimately to be elected Speaker. 1 am frank to say, in that event I have decided on the choice of the latter. I have offered this resolu tion for the purpose of reaching an organization. If the Administration party succeed, I trust I shall submit in becoming spirit I am perfectly willing that every man in the country should know my views. Let the motion to amend the journal be put to the House to decide. Mr Wm Smith IVa. said that the motion was un necessary on his view of the subject. If the gen tleman means to vote for the Republican nominee, he and those thinking with him can do an, and thus ends the question. No man who has witnessed that gentleman's course for the last two years, could doubt that he would at last land in the Republican ranks. He says he wants a sound Democrat elected, and yet will vote with the Republicans. Who does he fool by such a doctrine as that 1 the members of the Democratic party are here to perform a high and holy duty to their country. I want him to be 1 . . . Til I. TT I I " 1 , . I uuuersioou as niiicK xwepuoucan, v nu muj uticvs i the name of Democrat for the purpose of hoodwink- I mg and misleading. Let me ask him would he vote for Mr Bocock to-day if he would rise and say that he was opposed to the Administration ? AMERICAN VESSEL BOARDED BY A BRITISH STEAMER. The New York Herald has received the following letter from the captain of the Isla de Cuba, dated Loando, West Coast of Africa. ) Sept 16, 1859. j Tb hark Isla de Cuba was boarded by the British war steamer Vesuvius, Commander. Wise, and taken along the coast of Africa in search of an American uianHf-war. After having the bark under seizure for twenty days, during which time they broke open her hatches, and used abusive language, and failing to fall in with a United States vessel, tho Vesuvius finally allowed her to proceed. THE STING OF CONSCIENCE. Jehsey Citt, (N. J.), Dec. 8. 1859. Hon. Howell Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury : Dear Sir : I enclose twelve hundred dollars. which I have defrauded the United States Govern ment out of. and which I desire to restore, that I may be happy. If the correspondent of the New York Tribuno were to notice the affair, it would give me the satisfaction of knowing the money had been received. The Secretary of the Treasury acknowledges the receipt of the $1,200 referred to in the above auonymous communication, and has placed the amount in tne .treasury or uie unneu acates. Treasury Department, Dee. 8. 1889 - . -T 1 0- ' i d The Senate wW b Mmfcm to-dy. w jay (peiMd with i . J-aktj Tf Uorfw, of minoia. axhibit! Jh Ut Dodfria. had colluded wnM tsreBM'T Je: jet Uia r.tM. i c . Mr Wan 1 that KeHog who nadetlM chare ii' likeaiel whneaile5 atto'ng-Bwiwer, .iufc, tk Utter RUnL square I Vinaaelf lir fiK rTr!r,,-?MV Xlj ppld to the Heow f framed t ttw ''Nw. romrkinSht mch detwtw fTfi to -rely 0cUtedto irri- f. J M UMManft n Ms seat and 'kr with tii fiillowimr rJuU: sktrtrTxTn. oioe, M- Adjowmed, uwuv uvivjiMi cjiifiBinnviL tu wuini iw oara wlm in his remarks the other day, on the unsoundness of the Democratic party North, be had not intended to charge complicity with John Brown, but merely that the position of Douglas, regarding the territo rial rights of the Southern people, was not sound, and that a large portion of the Democrats fcgrw with Douglas. Mr. Bigicr defended the Northern Democrats from leaning towards abolitionism. Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, made a speech against the Republicans and in defence of the Uuion. He denounced John Brown as a thief and murderer, and criticised Seward's Rochester speech severely. The Senate then adjourned. House Mr. Stewart of Maryland, made a firm and temperate Southern speech. Mr. N.ell also made a temperate but earnest Southern speech. Messrs. Jl ask ins and Hickman made remarks in justification of their refusal to act with the democra cy on the organization. A ballot was called for, but Mr. Clark, of Missou- -ri, would resist another vote, till they had voted on his resolution. He wanted (thus says the tele graphic despatch) to smoke gentlemen out and make them declare their sentiments by their vote upon it. Adjourned. FROM WASHINGTON. Washinoton, Dec. 11 The Southern Opposi tion last night adopted a resolution that it was in expedient at this time to make any proposition to any of the parties, looking to the election of a Speaker. Bloody ArraAV. Messrs. Cummin and Ragan. rival railroad contractors, had a street fight in Bow ling G reen( Ky., which resulted in the death of both parties, on the 30th ult Gekkit Smith Xeakly Will. Gerrit Smith's wife by the consent of her husband's physician, visited him at Utica ou Tuesday last. So nearly restored to mental and bodily health is this gentle man that his family look to a reunion ot all it members at Peterboro' on Christmas day. Death or Mas Ferxaxdo Wood. Mrs Fernaa do Wood, wife of the mayor elect of New York city died Friday morning. iAtar From California, ... htstcbn or GETEKAL 9Cm New York, Dec 12. The Steamship Atlantic has arrived and brings $1,860,000 in specie. Gen. Scott returns upon her. The John L. Ste vens brought down the mail, the Vanderbilt line having no boat ready. San Juan Island was in the virtual occupancy of both nations. All the American troops, but a few, were withdrawn, and the matter of sending an equal number of British troops was left to Gov. Douglas discretion. A UNION MEETING. Washington, Dec 12. A splendid American flag, presented by the ladies to the committee of Arrange ments of the late Union Meeting, Philadelphia, will to-morrow be sent to Gov. Wise as a present to' Virginia. ELECTION OF V. S. SENATOR. Frankeokt. Ky Dec. 12 Vice-President J. C. Breckenridge is elected Senator by 29 majority. . DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Providence, Dec 12, 1 1. The store of James Rhodes was totally burnt a Friday, together with 400 bales of Mobile cotton. Loss $50,000. FROM MEXICO. N.w Ok: eaks, Deo. 1 0th, 1853. By the arrival of the steamer Arizona we have Mexican dates to the 4th. Brownsville is quiet. Accounts from Mexico represent Miramon as re treating towards the Capital, and Doblado, Liberal, following him. Liberal victories are reported In Northern Mexico. GEORGIA STATE CONVENTION.. Mill,kdeviu.e, Ga Deo. 10, 1859. The Democratic State Convention at this place, passed a resolution recommending Cobb for the Presidency A number of members withdrew, urg ing that the action of the Convention was irregular and unauthorized. No&roLK, Dec. 9. . Yirginius, a promising son of A. F. Leonard, Esq editor of the Argus, televen years of age, was found murdered this evening in one of the rooms of the National Hotel. &. deep stab was upon tne neck. Great excitement prevails here, but, as yet, no ar rests nave own made. SURVEYING SCHOONER WRECKED. Washington, Dec 11 The Government Sur veying Schoouer Fennimore Cooper was wrecked with a total loss, iu the harbor of Kanagatna, Ja pan. All bauds saved. THE NORFOLK MYSTERY. Norfolk Dec. 10. The coroner'i inaueit upon the body of the lad Virginiti Leonard has beea concluded, and a verdict rendered of "Accidental death, caused bv the dhu.hn.nT of a bhot gon in his own bands." The rendition oi the verdict bat given great relief to the com mauity. Hon. L. E. Parsons, of Talladeea county. Ala- Opposition member of the State House of Repre sentatives, recently made a speech in that body, announcing his adhesion to the.National Democratic party as we ; learn from the Montgomery (Ala.) Mail. DAMAGES FOR SEDUCTION. ' Boston, Dee. 9 Wm A Cochrane, who sued Geo. L Perry' for seducing his wife, claiming dam ages in $4tl,000, was this morning awarded $3,000 bv the iurv. which sum Mr. Cochrane iri vi to tha .House tor theFallen. The wife of Governor Willard, of Indiana, a sistes of J E Cook, now under sentence of death at Har per's Ferry, is suffering much from her grief at the