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THE PATRIOT. tv mi) BY . Jf. . MIEIIWOOD.::: JAMES A. LONG. OBEENSBOROUOn, N. C THURSDAY JANUARY 3, 1HJ1. NiriC'E. IffirmK to .If oi inyell excluiTely to my pruh"on, I oiler lor dale, roy intrt II .in "n hull in th Ureennburmigh Patriot. Th- I iTt'it , un 0J well f.tbli-.hrl paper ; han an ri tT.iie circulation au.l in !tMi!hel on a cure loun ,Utm" The material t.fthe offii-e ctnit of in' Vowrt a 'imJ Washington I'rfP". a xttiHlt Job 1'ress, an riCfl'i-H Proof Pre, nrvl a I'ry l'rel , together with v rjr Ur; d'O'irtiiifii' .t ticftper and job types "I the iirwiit Ktyloi. 1 he .fTi' ha long enjoye'l a heaTj (vlvem-iug nnil .'fib ru-iotii, iii'l ii a paying iintitutun The other ha'f of the I'niriut hel..htri to M S. Hui w I. Mho lii been cniiin'ct"l win. the paper, both - II Jiinr aii1 lrcjriff or. lor mirr thim twenty year. Mr. . Ih'rwuo I ii a piHciirul printer, hi, 'I well rjukib ti'l .wth efery department of tin- buitiiii-M. K"r lurther purlirul apply the subscriber, or In M. .S Sterwoo'l, oieeinburo', N. C Jan. 1. IV-i. JAMKS A. LOSO Exciting Nowb irom Washington Wo refer our readers to telegraphic des patches in an other column lor importani tie vn from Washington City. Exciting Cab inet meeting havo recently been held, and it i reported that Secretane Thompson, Floyd, ar.d Thomas havt- resigned. Iho Washing toil loiily (ilohe of Monday vh) h : The II. n John It Hoy. I rene.l the office of ."f rretnry of War on Sut ur.:iy, aril lm re.igtiation in r.tfl by tin- 1'reM'terit. Il i Mat.! ihat lhe rciimn niyii-. I t the n-signM n.n win the refnl or delay of I hi- rri"i.leiit to n.Ti.irnl lo an order for the rirawal of lhe t'ntl Htales tne.pi from Fort Siinttr ' From present indmations, there will he a collision between U. S. soldiers and South Carolina volunteers in less than a lortnight. The Federal Treasury iH empty, though on last Saturday iti reported that an oiler was made for iho wholo of the five million loan at FJ jor cent. IION JOHN A GILMER. Mr. ii!miT ."pent tho Christmas holidays at homo in Crecnshoro' with hi family and mend; Ivo returned again on Monday the alut to Wanhington City. In these times ol .sectional strife and political excitement, it i a matter ol deep regret, that wo havo not mure) meinberH in our National councils, actu ated by that ppirit of moderotion, and devo tion to the Union which characterizes Mr. (Jil r.,r IV.. i .all attention to Imh most admira ble letter, wrrch we publish in thi weekV Patriot. There i no doubt, Mr. (iilmf.r htiV, that it m tho honest industrious majps who have made uh tho great Nation that we are, aud if they could be reached, and their vouo heard, that they would very soon Pettle all matterh in dispute, and pace and quiet would be again restored to the country. A Leap in tho Dark Smith Carolina, in h-r great liat to get out ol lb Union, M-euiM to have taken a fear ful leap in the dark. The Debate in tho Convention, whit h took, placo after tho pas Miiro of the Urdinanrr of Secoesion, nbow that hardly two delegates could agree on any line ol pi.liry .r putting into jiractieal work ing their govrrnineiital muchmery for the new "Nation." Mr. Calhoun, a member of the Convention htii : "We have pulled down a t'-rnph which hus l.ccn built for threc-quar-tnr- of n century. We must now clear away the rubbish, and reconstruct another. We are now houseless ntid homeless, aod wc must eruro ourselves tron appronching storm." We have no doubt many of the people of South Carolina begin to lee! thai they are, liteially !ouserss and homeless, and "bread less" too. It will be a miracle if they do not find thcmxelvea in the situation of a young lark who became so desperately in love, that lie neglected entirely his work and let bis business food to destruction : when at last he . sueceeueu in marrying ins auoraoie uuienna. i . i - - .1 Li. jt.:..-. Said l.v, In lore I w:is married, I thought I needed nothing in thirt world but Nance Hunt ; but alter I tjot married 1 soon learned 1 that i needed everything but Nanco Hunt." lieloro South Carolina soeeded, her pcoplo thought they needed nothing but neccssion ; they may Kon feel that they need everything lee but secession. Firo iu Louisburg The Kalcih lSegiater of yesterday Hays that a rao'l disastrous conflagration occurred in Louisburg iD tin Stato on last Friday night, destroying tbe principal portion ol tho vil lage. v havo not heard of tin- names of tho Hiifforers, but we learn that twenty houses were destroyed. Tho liro was accidental. Wo regret to learn that a very young man (namo not rieortaincd) was killed during the confla gration by tho accidc.tal dici-barge of a cun. Thf gun Wa1 lying on aome gooda which had bc-n Havcd Irom the tire and becoming heated by the instenco heat, went olT, and the wholo load lodged in tho body ot tho young man re ferred to. In addition to the above, we copy tho fol lowing postscript ot a letter from a gentleman of Franklinton to a friend in Greensboro : "I have jut learned upon reliable authority that nearly tho wholo of Louisburg is burnt up; Irom Minotree's coach ehop clear round to 'Mrs. Shaw's, every house, both Hotels, Bal lard's store, Walkers, kc. Worst of all, poor Uilly Urown, fon of l'cyton I. Brown, was killed by tbe tiring off of a gun during tho conflagration." Death of T. J. LTolton. Thomas J. Holton, F.ditorol tho Charlotte Whig, died in Charlotte on tho afternoon ot December '-'7, 1S3(), after a long and very painful affliction, caused by injuries sustained Irom being thrown from hia buggy. Mr. Holton was one of the oldest Editors in the State, always sustaining tho character of a Christian gentlemen. Councollors of State. The following gentlemen havo been elected Councellors ol Stato for tho next two years, viz: Council Woolen, ot Lenoir county; John W. Cunningham, of Person ; W. A. Fer guson, of Bertie; J. F. Graves, of Surry; David Murphy, of Cumberland ; J. J. Long, of Northampton, and W. L. Ililliard, ol Bun combe. They are all Democrats, though a ja aioritT: r,id to t Union men SOUTH CAROLINA. Since our last issue, great and important events have transpired. The South Carolina Convention assembled on the llh in Colom bia, organized and then adjourned to Charles ton. On the 20th, wiJioot a dissenting voice, the following ordinance was adopted : "An Ordinance to dissolve the Union between the .State ol South Carolina and the other States united with her under the compact entitled "The Constitu tion of the United States of America." "We, the people of the State of South Carolina, in Convention asembled, do declare and ordain, and it i hereby declared and ordained that the Ordinance adopt ed by us in conveution, on the li-'Jd day of j ay, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, whereby the Constitution of the United States ot America tu ratified; and also all acts and parts of act of the General Assembly of this State, und amendment of the said Constitution, are hereby r-rab'd, and that the Union now subsisting between South Carolina and the other States, Under tbe name of i be United States of America, is hereby dissolved.-' South Carolina is therefore, so far as her own action con make it so, no longer a mem ber of tho Union, bat a separate and inde pendent State. In other words, she has giv en up al1 interest she had in tho Government of the United Slates, and has set up for her self That South Carolina has seen fit to take this 8tep wo sincerely regret, and wo havo little doubt that she will yet come to the conclusion that the act was not only has ty but unwise and impolitic. Smco tho art of fiecesuion, the Convention has been in session, endeavoring to recon struct a templo, in place of that which they havo ko inconsiderately destroyed. As far as we have been able to gather from the pro ceedings of the Convention, every thing seems: to be in confusion and every body at sea. No two can agree upon any thing, and there teems to be no loading spirit in tbe bo dy, who has tbe ability, or the influence to bring order out of confusion. Messrs. Harnwell, Orr, and Adams, have been sent as Commissioners to Washington City to treat with the General Government in relation to Forts Moultrie and Sumter, and also in regard to postal arrangements. We givo tho following summary of the news ho far as it relates to South Carolina. From the 8outh Carolinian Extra. E vacation of Fort Moultrie ! The lr 8. Troops gone to Fort Sumpter. Caari.ksto.v, S. C, Dec. 27. Fort moul trio was evacuated last night by the United Mates Troops and the guns spiked. The carriges are now being slowly demol- i',hcd by lire.. Only four Soldiers wcrelelt in charge, the bnla .co of tho Troops having been conveyed to rort Sumter. Intense excitement is manifested in this city. 1 he Convention is now in scccrt session. STILL LATER. Charleston, Dec. 27 12J P. M. Major Anderson states that he evacuated Fort Moul trio in order to allay discussion about that Fort, and at tho same time to strengthen his own position. Latest. Charnkstox, S. C, Dec. 271 P. M It is reported that a train haa been laid to blow up Fort Moultrie, but this is doubted. Tho excitement and indignation arc in creasing. W. B. W. The State Convention. Charleston, Dc;. 20 In tho Convention to-day, a resolution waa offered, requesting tho Governor to communicate to tne Conven tion all information in his possession in re ference to the condition. of fort-, the number of guns, so diers, workmen, and all other mat ters and incidents; and whether the forts have beon, or are expected to bo, reinforced ; and what means he has adopted with refer ence to the defence of tho State. A resolution was tabled for secret session. A resolution was offered, declaring the cit izens of the United States, residing in South Carolina, on the 20th December, citizens of South Carolina and entitled to all privileges, and subject to all liabilities. The mover said ho did not contemplate making involuntary citizens of those temporarily in the Stato on tho twentieth December. The resolution was appropriately referred. A resolution favorint? recess until the eiph- . " .. . tecnth ot January, was tabled. Mr. Uhett offered an ordinanco providing for a Convention of the soceding slave States to form n Southern Confederacy, Montgom ery, Alabama, is the place of meeting designa ted; and recommending tho same number of delegates as tho present Congressmen. Also, that the voto on the adoption of the Constitu tion bo by States. The Constitution of the United States was advised its a suitable basis lor the Southern Conlederacy; and recom mend that South Carolina appoint eight dele gates to said Convention ; and also, a Com missioner to each slaveholding or seceding Stato. Referred. Tho Convention then went into secret ses sion. Charleston, Dec, 30, 12, M. Tbe Conven tion met in soerei session to-day, Tho Charleston Evening News, of Satur day says that tho guns al Fort Moultrie are now in good condition. Tho metal pina that tho United States offi cers were kind enough to leave in tho touch holes being removed. A gentleman who came up this morning says th it tbe garrison at Fort Sumter had sent in for wood and water, which Govornor Pickens ordered not to be sent. Tho Governor said the ladies might come into Charleston city and would bo hospitably entertained. Some eighty mechanics and laborers reach ed the city Irom Fort Sumer on Saturday morning. They went North in tho alternoon. They report that some forty or fifty laborers and seventy soldiers aro still there. The News Bays they have an abundant sup ply ol shot, shell and provision, to last lor months. The largest guns are not yet in position and tho number ot cannon only amounts to enough to fill its armament. J. C. O. Important Conventions. Conventions will meet in the following six Cotton States to take into consideration their position in relation to the political troubles that are upi.n us as a nation, viz: Florida Con vention meets January 3; Alabama and Miss issippi Jun. 7; Texas January S; Georgia Jan. 9; Louisiana January 23. What will be the result of the deliberations of these Conven tions, no one can tell. Special sessions of the Legislature of Virginia and Tennessoe, in ref erence to tho same troubles, will meet on tho 7th of January. Lincoln's Cabinet Telegraphic dispatches say that Mr. Lin coln has tendered the post of Secretary of the Interior to the Hon. Edward Bates, of Mis souri, and that he will probably accept the appointment. Mr. B. is an able lawyer, with Fre-Soil proclivities. HOW IT CAME ABOUT. By reference to a notice at the head of our editorial column, it will be seen that we, (the Junior) offer for sale our interest in the Greensborough Patriot. This, we know, will be a matter of no importance to many, and that tboy will not givo it a moment's consid eration, yet there aro others who either from tho interest they may feel in our welfare, or from mere curiosity, will be disposed to ask the question, why wo are disposed to take such a step. For the benefit of such, then, wc proceed to state bow it came about, that wo became connected with the Patriot. In the first placo then, we chose the law as a pro fession, selecting Lexington as our home. In the summer of 1855, at the solicitation ol many friends who were anxious to have a pa per in their midst, we were induced to be come tbe editor, not tho proprietor of the "Lexington Flag." Before one year had ex pired, from circumstances not necessary to mention, but to save ourself from loss, it be came necessary for us to become the proprie tor as well as the editor of tbe "Flag." We soon discovered that to edit a paper and to attend to all the financial concerns, would re quiro all of our time, ar 4 that we must either abandon our profession or the paper. In view ol the case, therefore, we proposed to Mr. Sherwood to join tho Patriot and the Flag. After a four years' trial, I find that I must cither givo up the paper or ray profes sion, my nealth not being sufficient to enable me to attend to both. I prefer to sever my connection with the paper. I trust to be par doned lor this brief statement ol a matter en tirely personal. The position of an editor is not only one ol great responsibility, but it is also honorable and when accompanied with energy and abil ity, affords an opportunity to win fame and distinction. To any ono desirous ol assum ing tbe responsible and honorable position ot an editor, I can freely and conscienciously say, that the Patriot affords as fair and good an opportunity as cau be met with in the State. The Patriot circulates throughout tho entire South, and has an extensive circu lation in the State Mr. Sherwood who owns one-half of the establishment, has been con nected with the paper for many years has indeed, grown up with it be is a perfect gentleman; has tho confidence not only of this community, but of all who know him. My associations with him lor lour years, and my business connexions with him, enables me to say with confidence, that he will bo found to be an agreeable partner. Iho town ol Greensboro', in which tho paper in publish ed, is one of the prettiest and most flourish ing towns in tho State, famous for its schools, and noted for the morality ol its citizens. Until 1 disposo of my interest, I shall con tinue connected with tho Patriot as hereto fore, and shall devote my time and energies to txako its columns interesting. These are stirring times, and now is tho time to sub scribe lor a good and reliable paper. Then, we say to all, send on your names. The Pa triot is not going to stop its list of subscri hers is fast increasing, and should 1 step aside, home one of equal, and I hope, more ability will take my place. Political Preachers. The South Carolina Conference of tho Meth odist Episcopal Church, at its late session. among other resolutions on Federal affairs, adopted the following : H'tolred, That while we deplore tha necessity that exists for a separation Irom the Federal Union, yet, in view uf all the history of the past, the perils ot the pres ent, and the threatened wrongs of the future, we leel bound, by honor und duty, to move in harmony with the outli in resisting Northern domination. Wo deeply regret that a body of so intelli gent ministers of tho Gospel should forget their Pacred calling, and, following the exam ple of Henry Ward Beecherand other aboli tion preachers, devote themselves to political wrangling. Such a courso must necessarily demoralize the Minit-try, and greatly neutral ize their influence in propogating the princi- P" of religion. Tho Ministers life should bo a living example in favor of peace on earth and good will to man, ready to preach tho Gospel to saint and sinner, bond and free. We should have no disposition to criticise the conduct of the South Carolina Conference, weri its bounds confined to the "Nation" of South Carolina; but unfortunately for the peace of our own State, the South Carolina Conferenco embraces within its bounds a largo portion of North Carolina. And it may be that tho appointments for North Carolina have been made more in view of political mis sionary work, to sow tho seeds of Disunion among our people, than to their spiritual wel fare. At least the political resolutions passed by tho South Caaolina Conference, aro well calculated to create such a suspicion. Let it not be inferred that wo aro casting any reflections on the accomplished Bishop who presided over the Conference; and who has, nominally, the appointment of the Preach ers. As all l:now, whoaro familiar with the subject, the appointments aro virtually made by the Presiding Elder, who constitute the Bishops council, and oa whose recommenda tion tho Bishop acts, exercising his authority only ;n case of disagreement in the council. These resolutions are directly in opposition to the position taken by the General Coher ence, when it abolished the Rule on Slavery in the old Discipline, on tho ground that the Church, as an organ iz-d religious Society, had nothing to do with the political affairs of the country, holding itself ready to adminis ter the consolations ot the Bible to all, with aut reference lo their political or social condi tion. Meeting in Caldwell. We have received the proceedings of a public meetingln Caldwell one of the counties composing Mr. Avery's district. The meeting was large, and was irrespective of parties. Resolutions were passed against secession, so long as wo could remain in the Union honor ably, and on equal footing with other States. A resolution favoring the call of a Conven tion was voted down. What says Mr. Avery to that ? The gentleman sending us the pro ceedings, says that Mr. Avery does not rep resent the sentiments of eight tenths of his constituents of that county. Proceedings next wek. MB. CANTWELI. A short time since, we published a commu nication reflecting on the official conduct of Mr. Cantwell, Clerk ol the House of Com mons of tho North Carolina General Assem bly. At the request of Mr. Cantwell we pub- ish the following letters : Morganton, X. C, Dec. 18, I860. Mi Bear Sir: Your tavor of the 10th inat.. is to hand and contents noted. In reply, I have to state that introduced the bill to which you allude, of my own free will and accord, without consultation or advice from any quarter,' and without reference to the persons who were then Clerks in eitner branch of the General Assembly; well knowing that if the bill became a law it could not go into operation until the next (the pres ent session) of the Legislature. I had intended, when was a memoer oi me senate in i&ov, to introduce a similar bill, but neglected to do so until it was too late. I never could understand why Judges. Governors. Mag istrates, members of the Legislature, ltc &c, should be required to take and subscribe oaths of office, and the Clerks of the Legislature holding as responsible places as tney ao, snouia be exempt from a like obliga tion. 1 could not see that the men from whom Clerks were chesen, were any more upright and honest than those out of whom fudges, Governors, or even members of the Legislature were mtde.. If I mistake not, I in troduced my bill during the second week of the session; and 1 teel sure that no one knew that I intended or contemplated any such move; the conversation to which you allude as having occurred between you and me, occurred after the introduction of the bill and not before. It is due to you for me to state that"! was not prompt ed to introduce the bill from the fact that you were the Clerk of the House, nor should I have refrained from doing it if I had known for a certainty that you were to remain Clerk for all time to come. 1 had no cause to suspect that you would not do your duty as faithlully as any other man without the obligations of an oa.h resting upon you; nor had 1 any reason to know or be lieve that your successor, whoever he might be, would not be n.s honest and as upright as yourself. In a word then, the bill was not aimed at you, for you were not compelled bv it to take the oath; but it was aimed at every man who might be elected Clerk of eith er House after the year 1800, whether Whig or Demo crat, Know-Nothing, or Locofoco, Unionist, or Disun ionist, -Saint or Sinner, all were to be subjeet to its re quirements and none exempt. After I had introduced the bill, several gentlemen, members of the House, told me that they were gratified that I had moved in the matter and compla ned at the manner in which the Journals of the precedirg session had been kept; but I neither concurred with, nor dissented from them in their opinions of that matter, for the reason that dur ing my canvass I had no occasion to refer to the Jour nals of the preceding Legislature, and did not know whether any matter was suppressed that ought to have had a place in . them, or whether matter was in them that had no right to be. Whatever may have been the motives of other members in voting for the bill, it was certainly not my motive to censure you. You were certainly right in the opinion you entertained of my personal feelings toward you; from the time we became acquainted, our intercourse was as cordial and friendly as it could wel' be for persons who had not known each other longer, and nothing occurred up to the time of tba adjournment of the Legislature, or since, which has caused me to entertain other than tbe most Iriendly sentiments toward you personally. You are at liberty to use this letter as you choose. Very truly, yours, TOD It. CALDWELL. Wasium;tos, Dec. 15, 16C0. Dear Sir : Your letter of the 1-th instant has been received and I do not hesitate to comply with your re quest for a statement of the reasons that prompted me to offer the amendment to the Rules of the last House of Commons to which you refer. That amendment w as proposed, after consulting with yourself and the Speaker, sok-ly to correct a vicious habit which prevailed of changing votes and not vot ing till the Roll was called and the result ascertained, but unannounced, and it simply directs the facts to be noted on the Journal. 1 never saw or heard of any unfair or improper prac tice of yours, or countenanced by youj and it would seem unnecessary to say, the amendment was intended neither to convey or imply any censure whatever upon you. The lorni of the proposition, in requiring the lacts to be "truly" recorded, may have led to a c.iscon ception of my purpose in otfrruig it. This language was used that the proposition might encounter no op position from the House, and its meaning understood by you. Regretting the circumstances which render this note necessary as an act of just ire to you, and of which 1 had no information before receiving your letter, I yet cneyifully relieve you of every imputation resting upon an act or purpose of mine. Of course this letter is at your-disposal. Very respectfully, W. N. H. SMITH. Euwark Cantwell, Raleigh, N. C. Fruits of Secession. We clip the following items Irom tho Daily Globe of 20th December: The bids for the new five million loan, to be taken in six per cent. Treasury notes, were opened yesterday at the Treasury, when it was found that only two and a hall millions were bid for, and this at a rate of dis count of Irom seven to thirty-six per cent. Th bids for seven rvr cent, laon of $ ,200 000 invi ted bytheiState of New York, were opened at Albany on Wednesday last, when it was fo.-nd that the bids amounted to five millions of dollars, at a rate ranging from par to two and a half per cent, premium. From the above it will be seen that the ac tion of South Carolina, has already bankrupt ed the treasury, and ruined the credit of the Government. A nice slate of things when the credit of New York, is better than that of tho Untied States. Startling Rumors. The Baltimore Patriot of the 21th of De cember says that City is full of startling ru mors about the condition of the Federal Trea sury, which is said to be minus over three millions ot dollars, that cannot be accounted for. This is reported to be in addition to the million abstracted from the Interior Depart ment. TJhe Pacific Railroad. The bill tefgive aid in money and lands to iho construction ol two railroads to the Pa cific a Northern and a Southern has pas sed the House of Representatives by a ma jority ot 'lb, tho Southern members general ly voting against it. It is belived that it will also pass the Senate and be signed by President Buchanan. Fire in Raleigh. Tho Lawrence Hotel buildings were des troyed by fire on Friday morning, December 21st, 1HHJ. The 6ite was recently sold to the U. S. Government for tho erection of a Post office and Federal Court house, and the build ings had been purchased by individuals, and were chiefly occupied as lodging rooms by the several Hotells. Tbe firo was doubtless accidental. Superior "Wine. We tender our thanks to Dr. W. C.Ben bow, of this place, for a bottle of his choice Blackberry Wine. It is iho pure juice of the berrj', with the addition of a small quantity of sugar, and is far superior to auy article of the kind we ever saw. Mr. Benbow made 300 gallons of this wine. Wo would also call attention to Mr. Ben bow's advertisement of grape vines for sale. Health or Columble, S. G. Office of the Board ofHealtii, December 29. Tho Board of Health report no case of Pmall Pox one of anolotd. lhe Board of Health also report two deaths, aU colored. T. J. Goodwyn, M. D., Chairman. Lot isville, December 2S Governor Ma goffin, ot this Stale, has issued his Proclama tion, calling an extra s-sf ion of tbe Lcgi&la lure, to meet on iLtT 17 th ol JaLuary next. From the Chrrleston Courier. Dec. 28. I Tl. ni-rnnatlon ofthA Fnrtii. I m.. mL r I , . w ,, . , i J. ot tjiDAaKA nu.. xqb emuaraauuu iur i rk'fXT, - J ?T teer, throughout the day, in obedience to tne order of His Excellency Governor Pickens, waa conducted in the most quiet and orderly ; manner. ne scene was oi an unusuai uu i impressive character, and was witnessed by ueuso crowus ui ciuZeua ,uuk uc ainerent points ot departure, xne nzea ae- termination ana enthusiasm exnioiieu in tne i-ouuteuanceBot uum umrs mm piuuvco, i iv-iu uu uuuvi. uuuu uui iuiuus ui uw iu v- , suit would bo should a struggle be forced up- OQUS. I iuo uist ueiaunui .uii uuuor mo wuiuiauu ot Uol. J.J. x'etttgrew and Major Vinson ia- rAva trao fitm iva ari rf th 10 a I Vim ft a ni An fit tnP Reo-imentof Rifles as follows: Washirp-ton 1 Light Infantry Capt. C. H. Simontqn, Caroli-1 na Light Intantry, Capt. a. rincttney, I Meager Cruards, Uapt. jL.awara jactraay, Jr. The above, armed and equiped, took pas sage on ooara u e "earner captain v- ,V ' . , , ' 7u Castle 1'inckney, to garri8son tnat post.- Upon their arrival they were compelled to scale the walls, in order to etttct an entrance. This was speedily accomplished, and the Pal metto flag, kindly loaned by Capt. Davis, hois ted, amid the cheers ol tho troops. At seven o'clock in the evening, the detach ment of Artillery, which bad previously farmed on Citadel Square, embarked, a portion on 1 i . 1 1 ni: l rt T r, , . "rv- J. Relyea, and a portion on tho steamer na, Captain Davie, for Fort Moultrie. The detachment was under the command of the following officers : Lieut. Col. W. G. DeSaussure, Command ing. Adjutant James Simons, Jr. Sergeant Major E. Prioleau Ravenel. Quartermaster J. R. Macbeth. Surveyor A. Barbot. Surgeons P. Gervais, Robinson and Mid- dleon Michel. The iollowmg companies composed the de tachment : Marion Artillery, Captain J. G- Kintr, 50 men. Lalayette Artillery, Captain J. J. Pupe Jr., 00 men. Washington Artillery, Captain George H. W alter, 5U men. German Artillery, 50 men, These are armed and equipped as Rifle men. wnen me oraer to loose tne ropes was given, and tho boats moved off, loud and pro longed cheers were given by tho assembled multitude ot spectators, with a spontaneous bid ol 'bod speed, At half past eight o'clock, three rockets, the signal of entrance and possession, were seed to ascend from the frort. . to aacena irom me rort Iho Palmetto Guards, Captain Thomas Jiiuuit-iuu, iiuiiiwcruiK Miy iiicu, aim uiuu- tr:ji.i 1 : :.... i.i. I det Riflemen, Captain V . h Elliott, number- ing 50 men, were also detailed as a guard to the Arsenal in Bee street. Lhese Compa nies aro now on service at that post. From the Courier oi the '2 th December. Further Particulars. Affairs at Forts Moi i.trie, Slmier and Castle Pixckney. Our reporter visited the Island yesterday, and found matters at Fort Moultrie progressing'quietly and satisfacto rily. The rubbish left by the Federal troops is being cleaned away, and tbe fortress assu ming a defensible aspect. Many apprehend ed difficulties, of a uature we need not name, have been. removed; and tho Volunteer Com panies constituting the garrison are making merry over the hardships ot the soldier. Some ol the guns are, it is supposed, badly injured by the burning of tho carriages. Ac tivity prevailes at the garrison, and its vigi lant olficers are determined on the courso that guides their action. Fort Sumter, as viewed at a distance, pre sents an appearance of lively activity. Schoo ners and barges were plying between the fort and the channel during the day. Pery thing seems to indicate active preparation. Castlo Pinckncy was reinforced in the af ternoon by a detachment of the Marion Ar tillery trotn Fort Moultrie, under the com mand of Captain King. A detachment of the Washington Light Infantry was transferred from the former to tho latter place in tbe fore noon, thus retaining at Fort Moultrie tho same force as first occupied it. The garrison at Castle Pinckney consist of about two hundred men. Ten twenty-four pound cannon are mounted on the ramparts, besides some fifteen pieces a few of which are casemated in the lower tier. The work is well provided with munitions of all kinds, and under the command ol is field officers, Col. Pettigrew and Maj. Ellison Capers, will make itself felt, if need be, when the time comes. It is far from being the insignificant position of which it has the reputation. Al though a defective construction has impaired the power of tho lower batteries to a conside rable extent, it has an effective tier of ram part guns, which, Irom its elligiblo position are capable of much service. It is beyond the reach of tho largest guns of Fort Sumter and commands the entire line of wharves and snip ping along Cooper River, and in the hands of an enemy would be capable of doiog vast injury to the city. Public Credit. Wliai is the Government coming to; or, rather, what has it come to '! The bids for the now five million loan, to be taken in six per cent. Treasury notes, were opened yesterday at the Treasury, when it was found that only two and a half millions, were bid tor, and this at a rate oi discount of from seven to thirty-six per cent. This is worse than public credit was in the darkest days of tho war ot 1812 '15 ; and the country but the other day, as it were, in a stato ot pros perity, unequalled in tho history of any other nation of tbe world. Only a year or two ago the Government was so rich that it bought up its own funded debt at a premium of sixteen per cent., and already, under the paralysis which ha? suddenly stieken tho country by the rash act of one of the States of the Union this same Government has to submit to a "shave" of twenty per cent., and, even at that enormous usury, can borrow only half the amount lor which it asked. With how wise a forthought did the founders of our government enjoin upon their descendants to cherish their National Union as the corner stone of their country's strengh and prosperity ! National Jnlelligencer. The Reason for Exchanging Forts- A letter in the Cincinnati Gazetto, written before the evacuation of Fort Moultrie, de scribes it as "covering so large a surface that it cannot be successfully defended at all points by a garrison of less than three hun dred men. Tho adjacent buildings furnish concealment and protection for an attacking force until they arrive at the walls of the fort. Experienced military men, well acquainted withthe position, say that a force of 250 men, by an attack skillfully planned and executed, can take the place with the present garrison. But this is not tho worst view of tho case. Fort Sumter is bult in the water, one thous and yards from the land. It can only be at tacked, therefore, from water craft. It is just finished, and is one oi the strongest works in Uhnstenaom. It IS coverea, oomD-prooi, ana C&n Only D8 enierea OT t.ue emorasures, wnicn an attackinjr force must crawl through, one man ai a time, aim ueiiuo nitu ui, mud ' vi . . . , , , . . - these could defend it against hve hundred. w of one hundred and fifty men . .r . anasfll, ttav h- . batt d heavy ordanco and lhn ni waaI or rrW mont. T. wlin-fort command Fort - u to fth ol fuin9 Jn tweatv.four hours Such beingt- e condUion of tl;ese fortification8, Major Ander- would seem to have exercist a SOUOU mil .j nn : mm a. nnftition which :frorn.it3 woakness. endangered a collie- irvn htr int-ttmrr otn.lr .ViiVinl Jnfpllinpn - We clip the following from the New York Herald of the 25th of December : House of Representatives, 1 December 21, 1860. j ; M Esq.. Dear Sir : It in mv Dower I would go to your meeting, and into every neiffhborho0(1 in flverv State and Territorv in this Union. We are in a most perilous - 0 - - j .. cnsia; but one which the country migbt yet pass without serious harm, if the honest masses every where, could at once be reach ed and made sensible of tho great danger that bangs over us - tlTi ri. .v.a ir-sl w oust extreme sortnern anu ooumern politicians have been dividing and distrac ing the country, those who care nothing tor ii-lJ?. . ... , i...A othce or political position, and who have been laboring in tbe agricultural, mechanical and trading departments of tho country, have under the blessings of Providence, made us really all that we are. Ibis great majority and most worthy por tion ot the citizens have not had timo to ex amino and satisfy their minds as to Whither we have been driltiL.ee by the lead of section al, selfish, ambitious men. If we can, in time call into council those to whom we are most indebted lor our iudustrial and intellectual attainments, and in fact, for all our superior prosperity and greatness, the best Govern ment that ever lull to the lot of man, may yet be preserved. All that is wanting is for the honest masses North and South to be induced, without pas sion, and with their cool heads, to understand the abstract points of difference, and they wi.lat once arm themselves with the tratern al apirit of their revolutionary fathers, infuse the same into their political agents, and force a settlement of all sectional difficulties, and again return to their fields, shops, stores, h:ps and schools. They are taken by sur prise; they are scattered. They have, it is true, to contend with trained bands; but there is time, and they will come and settle these quarrel8 about trifles if they can in proper ,lTna urwi 1 ' r r time and manner be appealed to WhM1 OII fr(lt7wrnmL t ,na frt When our government was formed some ol ,up c,fa hnl.l d.r AiA Tl, S- v . u ,Tto.v Revolutionary fathers in the North were not too good to form a Confederacy and then a Government with slave owners and slave States They provided for the rights ot both; and further, that if slaves escaped trom their owners they should bo returned to them. They generously recognized tho rights of the slave Slates. For the sake of fraternity and peace, and for the general welfare, they even voted to continue tho African slave trade for twenty years. All that is needed now, is to have again vith our people, of all sections, .11 l. r- too lnaepenuent and patriotic spirit ol our iathors. Virginia gave up territory, and agreed that free States should be formed out of it. This has been done. Wo now own territory in which all tho States, free and slave, aro tenants in common. Shall not the slave Stales, as such have a share in this com mon territory ' We are not the same people that were hero in tho days of the Revolution, or there could bo no difficulty in relation to this, lhe question is too insignificant to ais tract, divide and ruin this country. The free States now number eighteen; the slave Stales only fifteen. Tho free States have majorities in bo h Houses of Congress, and theso urijonties soon to be increased The free States have the surplus population to settlo and make tree States out of tho ler rnories. lhe slave States have no surplus Common sense ought to teach the people of tuo tree States that tuo chances are all on their side. They very well know that if they were to grant all that the slave States re quest, tho laws of climate, soil, and produe Hons will settle the question at last; that tho result will bo precisely the same under any of the theories about which the politicians ot tho two sections have each other so much by the ears. Our Northern friends say they are full1 sensible of this, but they read to us what J el ferson and others have said. They say they rely on political authority. It should be borne in mind that in the days when Jefferson spoke we had no Cotton gins. It had not then been discovered that hdave labor was so us lul in hot climates, iu raiding tobacco, rice, cotton and sugarcane. At that day they were not w.nh more, ami did not sell for more than horses. Tney were rather c nsuuiers than producers. Thero was ii' anxiety' to retain them. Now ihj) aro worth from six to filteen hundred dollars each. Their labor is the source of more than two hundred millions of dollars annually to the National wealth. A new und powerful in terest has sprung up. Judging from what the latherstlid when they formed a Union with the clave States, under tho then condition and circumstances, wv have a ready answei as to what they would now do, were thev here, with this territorial question under existing circumstances. No fair-minded man can doubt, but they, if alive, would say, "let the Southern slaveholding brethren have all the territory which they can lairK' settle under the invitations of soil, climate, and productions, especially, if it is understood that the l"na ri'le settlers, when the' come to agree on a State Constitution, may fairly determine the question of slavery ior themselves in their own way." One of the beauties and excellencies of the common law is, that it conforms itself so as to embrace and shield new and increased in terests. As these interests grow up and increase, tho common law extends its circumference and strengthens its protective power. It has been likened to the burk upon tho sapling, which widens and thickens imperceptibly as tho tree grows. We have only to havo tho people the in dustrious people look at these questions prac tically and in their proper bearings, and they will at once have this quarrel settled, and the great ship of State again floating at ease and in safety. I would have them at once pull up their stakes and come pitch their tents around Washington, raise the stars and stripes, and command their iiepresentatives to adjust tho difficulties which now divide tho two great and powerful sections. JOHN A. GILMER. The Republican L It 1 malum ashixutox, Dec. 24. The Republican ultimatum was offered in the Senate Commit tee ot Thirteen this morning. It agrees, on the part of tho Republican Senators, to recom mend to their Stato Legislatures to advocate an amendment to tho Constitution, ptoviding that slavery shall not bo abolished in any State where it now exists. From the HiU8borongB"R'Jer' Blast Neetnf miuborough. i In Dursuance to n njunpnd meeting, argo portion of the citizens of Orng Coun ty met at the Court House in this pi9'. . the meeting was called to order by the Chir- man, w m. n. crown, who in a few pain"""' retimrns uxuiaiueu ine ohiar whiCB' together for the second time. . lhe Secretary read the nrnoppdincs ot tne meeting of tbe 15th inst., and the Chairman, ten, reported tne iollowmg resolutions The excited condition of the public mind, occassioned by the result of the recent ri ucuiiaj election, requiring m the ODinlOD o fcuc viuciio vruup uwre assembled, a uw" larauuu ui me sen u men is ot the people in re- vUUiao piuc ioDe pursaea JU the present critical condition of onr National affairs, it is therefore, . ... , J - ".vmiuica m iqq CO U too - of adoption in certain States of the TJniont since the election oi Abraham Lincoln to the orace oi rrcsioeni oi the united States pre- sentslor tbe determination of the people of -North Carolina the grave question, whether, an far ar t hev Are onniArnail iKa fl a i i-1 V l V 7. . vjvornraoni. established by tho Constitution of the United States shall be permitted to continue in one- - ration, or wnetner it snail do overthrown and annulled, leaving to an uncertain future the provision of new guards for all the great in terests that Government was designed to se cure 2. Resolved, That while regretting the de cision made in this election, in common with th people oi all tho Southern States, because of the sectional, and towards us, hostile spirit -ef the political organisation which nominated and elected the successful candidate ; and hilst we shall vigilantly observe his course of administration, and shall be prompt to -make resistance to encroachments, if any shall bo attempted by him, on the, rights and in terests of slavery as an established institution ot the Southern States, protected by the Con stitution of the Union, we perceive in the fact of his election no sufficient cause ior their subversion and abandonment of the Govein ment of our Fathers, under which, in but two generations of men, the country has obtained a prosperity and power unsurpa6sed among tho nations of the earth. 3. Resolved, That we are not insensible to -the encouragement given to the hostile feel ing of tbe North against slavery in the South ern States, by tho result of this election but it must not be for.rott.pti that thu Government of the United Stetes is a practical Govern'- mom, oi out iimiiou powers: tnat tne resi dent is not tbe sovereign but the servant of the Republic, with authorities denned and re stricted by the Constitution and laws, liable to be checked and restrained within his le gitimate powersby Congress and by the Ju diary; that Mr. Lincoln was elected by but ii piuramy oi votes, in consequence oi divis ions among the conservative voters arrayed against him the majority against him in the whole popular vote being nearlv nine hun dred thousand. And when we add to this ihat he will enter into office with a majority of both Houses of Congress opposed to him, " and will not be able to appoint even his Cab inet counsellers without tbe consent of a con servative Senate, there is but a remote prob ability of a successful encroachment on our rights during the limited period of bis ad ministi ation, if there shall bo the disposition to attempt it. 4. Resolved. That the enactment of laws in many of the uon-slaveholding States, intended to obstruct the execution ot the law of Con gress, for the arrest and surrender of fugitive slaves, is in plain and. palpaple violation of tho Constitution of the United States,' and the repeal of those laws is demanded as a du ly of justice and submission to the Constitu tion on the part of those States, and as indis- . C... TT : t - - " o. Resolved, That waiving of the Constitu-" tional question of the power of a State to se cede from the Union, such act of secession, if effected peaceably, is not an appropriate and adequate remedy for the injuries under which the Southern States are now laboring. To depart from the Union, leaving behind in tho hands of her supposed enemies, all herinter terests in tho national accumulations cf eighty years, in which she had proportional rights, would be a sacrifice on the part of a State, except under tho pressure of overruling ne cessity, as incompatible with her dignity as her interests. , G. Rtsolved, That we recognize in its full extent the right of resistance by force, to un authorized injustice and oppression, and if tho incoming administration shall pervert the powers of the Government to destroy or oth erwise unlawfu ly interfere with the right of slavery, will be more ready than ourselves to recur to this extreme remedy; but in adopt ing measures on a subject of such vital inter ests to fifteen States of the confederacy, we should deem it but just, and wise, to act, if possible, in concert, and after consultation with tho other slaveht.lding States ; and more especially with the frontier States of Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky a d Missouri, which aro the irreatesl ufiVrers from exist ing grievances, and stand as a barrier betwoen tho ret of the Sou'h -rn States aud the ene mies of their peace and safely beyond that frontier. 7. Resolved, That reasonable time should o allowed, and all remedies consistent with the continuance of the Union, should be ex hausted before an abandonment ot that Con stitution establish-d by Washington and his compatriots, which iu its general operation has been the source of blessings innumera ble to tho American people. 8. Resolved, That it is recommended lo tho Li gislaturc to make appropriations for tho purchase of such supplies of arms, as may bo a necessary as a preparation for any emergen cy that may arise. 9. Resolved, Thrt the foregoing resolutions bo published i.. the Hillsborough papeis, and transmitted to the representatives froui this county, to be laid before the General Assem bly. John W. Norwood, Esq., offered the follow ing as an amendment: Resolved, That we recommend to tho pres ent Legislature to provide for calling a Con vention of the people, to take into considera tion tho alarming State of public affaire, and determine for North Carolina the timo, mode, and measure of redress tor existing wrongs. Too question being taken upon Mr. Nor- wuuu 3 resolution, ii was icjcv-itu. The resolutions as reported by the com mitteo, were passed by a large majority. W M. II. BROWN, Chairman. Dennis Heart, ) g C. E. Parish, ) Secretaries. APPLICATIONJJOTICES. Application will be made to the present Legislature of North Carolina for an act in corporating the Greensboro' Cemetery. Application will be made to the present Legislature of North Carolina for an actinccr porating the New Salem Lodge, No. 20'., A. Y. M. Dec -27 19-4w Application will be made to the present Legislature to Incorporate the Greensborough Hotel Company. Application will be made to the present Legislature to change the elect ion of Constable tor Gruhjin, from Terrentine's to Graham. . . , 1 39. Application will be made to the present Legislature to re-enact the act incorporating the town of Asheboro, in Randolph county.
The Greensboro Patriot (Greensboro, N.C.)
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