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Tile Ilelpc-riteS Defented. Whatever may be the issue of the struggle for the Speakership, whether Smith, Pennington, McClernand, or some one not yet thought of, be elected, so that Sherman is not, it is a victory over the Helperites. and the country owes Clark, of Missouri, a debt of gratitude for offering and urg ing with such zeal the resolution declaring no sisrner of the recommendation of that infamous production, the " Impending Crisis." fit to be Speaker of the House. We confess that it will be humiliating for even Pennington or Corwin to be elected, but such a result could be borne, while the election of the contemptible Sherman would be intolerable. In fact, considering all the cir cumstances of the case, we should not, in the event of Sherman's election, blame the Southern members should they withdraw from the Hall in A body ; for if the people of the South are in earn est in their declarations that Seward, if elected President, shall never be permitted to get posses sion of the Government, we can see no cause, in the event of Sherman's election, why they should wait for the result of the Presidential election to take the decisive step. If the abolitionists can triumph now in the House of Representatives, they can triumph in November at the ballot box. If then the South be in earnest, we say that now is the time and the House of Representatives the place where the battle should be fought. If we are to have dissolution let it come now with all its horrors ; or if not, let us compel the sectional enemies of the Constitution to yield to our rea sonable demands Should the democrats be able with the assist ance of the other conservative members to elect Smith, of North Carolina, or McClernand, of Illi nois, all will be well; or as we said before, even the elccton of a temperate man on thu other side might be endured, but if a recommender of Hel pers book and an "Irrepressible Conflict" doc trine abolitionist be elected, we say again, we can see no cause to wait till March, 1b6l, for decisive action by the South. If the enemies of the Con stitution are determined to imperil the Union, let the crisis come, be met and conquered ; and if we can maintain tho one and protect the other and keep the States together, let us do it ; and if not, let us determine, now, as to the best means of separating from them and setting up for ourselves. i:. Joy .VlorriN Denounced in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia journals arc very severe in their strictures on the course of Hon. E. Joy Mor ris f.r defeating the organization of the House on l'Vul.i' last. The Philadelphia Evening Journal of Saturday, a paper bitterly opposed to the Dem ocratic party, in referring to the subject, says: It was seriously contemplated, last evening, t call an indignation meeting to denounce the action of the Pennsylvania members who prevent ed an organization yesterday, and many of our inerch.Hiits suggested that Mr. Morris, from the second district of the city, should be burnt in ef iigy The Democratic members had accepted as a candidate one who had always been an uncom promising opponent, and thus yielded to a party of not one fourth their number. " Mr. Smith is national, conservative, and un exceptionable; and by his unwavering ad iterance to the principles of protection to American industry has special claims upon the support of Represen tatives from this State. And yet Messrs. Morris. Scrantou, and Wood defeated him by throwing their votes away upon Mr. Corwin. Had they cone for Mr. Smith, they could have elected him and ended the struggle. Clearly, then, theii is the responsibility for tho delay, and theirs should bo the punishment. For whatever office Mr. Mor ris may again come before the public, let his in excusably factious, inconsistent conduct in this matter be remembered to his defeat. This failure to organize affects other interest than those of politicans. The reveuue from our commerce is now locked up in the vaults of the treasury, and thus millions of dollars are withdrawn from cifcu lation. The banks are unable to discount freely, merchants cannot get the accomodation they need, J and so trade is languishing, and all the interests of the country are suffering. For this Mr. Morris and his friends are accountable." February. Tuesday night as we went home, be tween el;ven and twelve o'clock, the weather was very warm for the f-eason. A pleasant southerly breeze prevailed and we could but think tlat Janu ary was making its exit in a most temperate manner, and that February would commence most auspi ciously. 'Twas really Spring-like aud we doubt not but many of our people were considering the pre parations they would make for gardening on the morrow, but alas ! how little we frail mortals know of the future. On awaking yesterday morning, six hours after our pleasant reverie, our attention was a'traeted to something pattering on the window and on looking out we discovered that it was hailing and snowing, and as cold as blazes. February may do something to redeem itself before its course is run, but really the Srst impressions made by i are unfa vorable. Thanks. We are again placed under obliga tionsto our friend the worthy Post Master at Kinstonfor additional names sent of new subscri bers to our Weekly to be sent to that office. We now send about sixty copies of our Weekly to Kinston. besides several copies of the Daily ; and still kind words accompanied by substantial evi dences" of appreciation come up to us from every part of the State. Fire at Goldsboro'. We ieaTh that some of the out-houses connected with the Gris wold hotel at Goldsboro' were burnt yesterday and that the whole property had a narrow escape. Crinoline. The manufacture of Hoopskirts has been commenced in Portsmouth, Va. THB KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE LEGIS TURES. CiN-ciNNATTi, Jan. At the banquet last night, m honor of the distinguished guests of the C 7 'J J Vern4)r Dernison read a telegraphic dis patcfrfrom Governor Morgan, of New York, in behalf of the Legislature of that State, inviting the Legtslatures of Kentucky, Tennessee arid' Oh& "Patcb vvas.enthusias- ?h?iTS J ht T18T?orning fter witnessing the operations of he Fire Department, the Ken tucky Legislature left for Frankfort, and the 'TW neste Legislature for Louieville! anjathe len' THRILLING ELOQUENCE. The following touching passages' are contained in the speech of the Hon. Mr. Boteler, of Va., de livered in the Hovlse on Wednesday. We honor the head and the heart from which they proceed ed. The incidents narrated canndt fail to moist en every eye iiy which they are perused. The language employed for the purpose is the lan guage of elevated patriotism : The district which I represent, and the coun ty from which I come that county mide famous by the raid of Brown was the first, the very first in all the South, to Send succor to Massachusetts. In one of the most beautiful spots in that beautiful county, within ifle shot of my residence, at the base of the hill, where a glorious sping leaps out into sun light from beneath the gnarled roots of a thunder riven oak, there assembled on tl.e J 0th of July, 1775, the very first band of Southern men who marched to the aid of Massnchusetts. They met there, aiid their rallying cry was, ' a bee-line for Boston.' " The beautiful and peaceful valley had never been pointed by the footsteps of a foe; for even the Indians themselves kept it free from tho in cursion of the enemy. It was the hunting range and neutral ground of the aboriginees This band assembled there, and a bee-line for Boston ' was made from thence. Before they marched they made a pledge that all who survived would as semble there fifty years after that day. It was my pride and pleasure to be present when the fifty years rolled around. Three aged, feeble, tottering men the survivors of that glorious band of one hundred and twenty were all who were left to keep their tryst, and be faithful to j the pledge made fifty years before to their com panions, the bones ot many or whom were bleach ing on the Northern hills. " Sir, I have often heard from the last survivor of that band of patriots the incidents of their first meeting and their march ; how they made some six hundred miles in twenty days thirty miles a day and how, as they neared their point otdesti a reconrioissance in'the neighborhood, saw them approaching, and recognized the linsey-woolsey hunting-shirts of old Virginia, rode up to meet and greet them to the camp; how, when he saw their captain his old companion in arms. Ste phenson, who stood by his side at the Great Meadows, on Bradock's fatal field, and in many an Indian campaign, and who reported himself to his commander as 'from the right bank of the Potomac' he sprang from his horse and clasped his old friend and companion in arms with both hands. He spoke no won! of welcome, but the eloquence if silence told what his tongue could not articulate. He moved along the ranks, shak ing the hands of each, from man to man, and all the while as my informer told me the big tears were seen coursing down his manly cheek. " Ay, sir, Washington wept I And why did the glorious soul of Washington swell with emotion.' Why did he weep Because he saw that the cause of Massachusetts was practically the cause of Virginia; because he saw that her citizens recognized the great principles involved in the contest. These Virginia volunteers had come spontaneously. They had come in response to the woids of her Henry, that were leaping like live thunder through the land, telling the people of Virginia that they must right, fight for Massachu setts. They had come to rally by Washington's side, to defend your fathers' firesides, to protect their homes from harm. Well, the visit has been returned ! John Brown selected that very county as the spot for his invasion ; and, as was men tioned in the Senate, the rock where See man fell was the very rock over which Morgan and his men marched a few hours after Hugh Stevenson's command had crossed the river some two miles further up. " May this historical reminiscence rekindle tho embers of patriotism in our hearts ! Why should this nation of ours be rent in pieces by this irre pressible conflict .' Is it irrepressible The bat tle will not be fought out here. When the dark day comes, as come it may, when this question that now divides and agitates the hearts of the people can only be decided by the bloody arbitra ment of the sword, it will be the saddest jday -for us and ail mankind that the sun of Heaven has ever shone upon. FROM MEXICO ARRIVAL OF MINISTER McLANE AT Nl-.W ORLEANS. New Orleans, Jan 30. The IT. S. sloop-of-war Brooklyn, from Vera Cruz 24th inst., toucli ! at. flip, tnniiri) if t.hp rJvpr vnstHrdfl v hnntid fur Pensacola, for coal and provisions. Minister Mc- ! Lane came as passenger, aud took passage to this i city on t lie Moses lay lor. lie remains nere a the Moses lay lor. He remains here week, and will then return in the Brooklyn to Vera Cruz. He has important dispatches f r the Government, and will await telegraphic instruc tions from Washington Vera Cruz was quiet. A detachment of marines has been stationed at Tampico and Minititlan for the protection of American citizens, in conse quence of Miranion's threatened expeditions. The Saratoga was at Vera Cruz- and the Savan nah daily expected. Dates from the City of Mexico are to the 19th instant. Miramon was preparing for an expedi tion against Caravajal, in Elasca. The clergy, however, refuse to advance Miramon any further funds for the Vera Cruz expedition, believing the project a ruse to obtain money. Miramon propos ed to start on the 2dth. In a proclamation, Miramon again protests a gainst the treaty negotiated by Mr. McLane. The British Minister presented his ultimatum, demanding indemnities for British citizens of Mexico. The Liberals have re-taken all the ports on the Pacific that were captured by Miramon. LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. Mai.loy's Station, Mo., Jan. 31. The Over land mail from San Francisco, with papers to the 9th and telegraphic dates to tho 10th, has arrived here. Governer Weller, on the 9th, sent in his last an nual message to the Legislature, and the Govern or elect was to be inaugurated in the afternoon of the same day. At a Senatorial Nomination Gaucus. at San Francisco, on the 0th, nine ballots were taken. The last stood Weller 42, Denver 33, Wash rngton U, Baldwin 9, McDougal 5. The caucus then atijourned to the 10th This trial of strength between the several can didates produced intense excitement There werv two fights. A Weller man had to vote by proxy, having been disabled by a blow struck him by an advocate for Denver, it was supposed. S. J. Jnge would enter the caucus as a candi date, for the purpose of damaging Weller aryl Denver. The impression was that Weller would ultimately be nominated. SUPREME COURT. By Pearso:, C. J. In Musgrave v. Kornegay. from Wayne ; order reversed and judgment against defendant for costs. In Wooten v. Jarman, from Lenoir, affirming the judgment. In State v. Pugh, from Randolph, declaring there is no error. In Fuller r. Fuller, in equity, from Franklin. By Battle, J. In Windley v. Gaylord, from Beaufort, affirming the judgment. In Futreli v. Futrell, in equity, from Northampton; order dis solving the injunction reversed. In Moore v. Rug gers, in equity, from Wake, dismissing the bill with costs. . In Justices of Pitt v. Cosby, in equi ty, from Pitt; order afffrrned. By Manly. J. In Dunn Clements, from Martin ; judgment reversed and venire de novo. Iu Smithwick v. Ward, from Martin, judgment reversed and venire de novo. In State v. Flick, from Davidson, declaring that there is no error, &c. In Ellison v. .Tdwn of .Washington, in -equity, from Beaufort; order reversed. Register. A Long Swim. A boy, a - native of the Sand wich Islands.' jumped overboard from a vesel and swam ashore, a distance of twenty miles. PRYOR AND DOUGLAS. The New York correspondent of the Washington States writes : , It may safely be said that the two men most talked about in New York, jdst now, are the Hon. Roger A. Pryorand the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas. The former has made a hit, and the latter a faore. m Already there is a movement on foot td tender to both gentleman a public dinner in this city. But perhaps it would be unwise to call either from the scene of action in the present exigency of Congressional business. Pryor has proved himself a master of parliamentary invective, aud Douglas a master of his situation." The one reminds us of the dashing knight who slew the dragon, and the other of the cunning expert who cut the Gordian knot. The bill introduced by Mr. Douglas hits tho nail on the head, by prevent ing all interference ifi the affairs of allied States and Territories." It strikes at once a death blow to Abolition Aid movements and to Border Ruffian ism. and will be heartily approved by the common sense and patriotism of the country, both North aud South. The Tribune defiance it as a " fugitive slave law for white men." Ot course, such white men as John Brown, Greely &. Co., who advocate theft, robberry, murder, and servile insurrections, would find the penal provisions of the bill against inva sion disagreeable obstacles in the way ot their diabolical purposes. But no honest man can ob ject to the passage or the enforcement of such a law It would doubtless, injure the business of manufacturing Ossawatomie pikes and incendiary publications, but the legitimate interests of the country would be protected MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. We learn that yesterday forenoon George M. Wright, a very interesting little boy, son of Wm. A Wright, Esq., of this this town, fell into a dry well in the yard attached to his father's residence. When taken out, ho was found to have sustained such injuries on the head as rendered recovery lie died this morning, having been i insensible since receiving the injuries of which he died. Little George was a bright-eyed, intelligent lit tle fellow, about four years old, and quite a pet with everybody. His parents have the warmest sympathies of the community. IVil. Journal of Tuesday. INTERESTING PUBLIC MOVEMENT IN PHILADELPHIA. PmLADELFlliA. Jan 31. This evening's Journ al publishes a call for a great Mass Meeting on Saturday nighi, to organize a party to be called the " Constitutional Union Party,'' having for its objects the preservation of the Union, the protect ion of the rights of the States, and the suppres sion of sectionalism. The call is signed by a large unniber of the prominent business men of the city Messrs. Crittenden, Everett, and Fillmore, are i expected to address the meeting. A CHANCE Fok GLORY. Any sober industrious, good printer, who is a democrat and thirst's for glo ry has a good chance with friend Sinclair of the Carolinian, lie wants a partner. See his propo sition : We would like to associate with us in the North Carolinian, a good practical printer as partner in the business. The labor is too severe in a daily paper for one man to superintend the composing room and act in the capacity of Editor, proof read er, &e. The Noith Carolinian is now in a bet ter condition than it has ever before stood, having a larger circulation no a- than it has ever had before. To a good, steady young man, a practical and good painter, this is .1 tine opening. We will give one half of the establishment with the profits arising therefrom. Little or no capital is required sim ply character, energy aud tact, and also a dear re cord upon his political course as a democrat. With these, it matters not from whence he comes North, South, East or West. OlR Rli'RSEntatives. The Washihgton States and Union says : North Carolina ever modest and unpretend ing has cause to be proud of the position which she occupies in the Capitol. Her sons have per formed, and are performing, their duty admira bly indeed, strikingly well The Hon. Warren Winslow has been a host within himself in the exertions which he has made to save the country from the dissrrace consequent upon an Abolition administration of the House. From the first he jias acled upon the principle of" regarding noth inS a done while anything remains undone." An Abolitionist Arraigned. We learn that on yesterday, before the County Court, now in session, a Mr. Franklin Davis, residing in Ferrell towiij about ten miles north of Charlotte, sitting as a Grand Juryman, was, on motion of Solicitor D. B. Rea, expelled from the Jury for having ex pressed sentiments in opposition to the institution of slavery, and he was immediately bound over in the penal sum of one thousand dollars for his appearance at the next sitting of the Superior Court. The facts will all appear at the trial in May next. Charlotte Bmlletin. Arrested A man named D. F. Davis was arrested in this town last week and carried before the County Court, then in session, and bound over to the Superior Court to answer for express ing improper sentiments sentiments offensive to Southern men. We learn that Davis lives in a neighborhood in this county known as Ferrel town. Qhrtrlutte Democrat. Underground Railroad. The New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger writes, Jan. 27, as follows Some excitement was occasioned on the North river wharves this morning, in consequence of the discovery of a fugitive negro on board the steamer Potomac, just arrived from Alexandria. Sambo, it seems, had stowed away beneath some tobacco hogsheads in the lower holds, and as soon as the hatchway was opened he jumped out and made off. He is now in charge of the LT. K. R. folks, who will take care that no body will carry him back to " Old Virginny." Remarkable Fact. It is a remarkable fact that nearly all of t he candidates for the Vice-Presidency in the Democratic National Convention at Cincinnati, in June, 1856, have since paid the debt of nature. Lynn Boyd of Kentucky, J. C. Dobbin, of North Carolina, General Quitman, of Mississippi, General Rusk of Texas, Aaron V. Brown, of Tennessee, were presented as candi dates by their respective States, and obtained a large support. They are now all dead ! General Quitman got the highest number of votes of any candidate on the first ballot more, even than Mr. Breckinridge, who finaljy received tho nom ination. He was nominated by the eloquent and gifted Harris, of Illinois, who is ffeo deceased What changes time makes iu four years ? Ctn cinnati Enquirer. Manufactories in Iredell There are two manufactories in Iredell county at which yarns and cotton osnaburgs are made in large quantities, quality inferior to none One is located at Turn ersburg. and owned by Mr. Wm. Turner, the other at Eagle Mills, and owned by Messrs. Col veit &; Co. There are likewise Cotton Factories in Yadkin, Surry, Catawba, and perhaps other counties. The water-power in all the above named Counties is valuable for mills and factories, and never-failing;.; .. The Trumpet Branch Iron and Brass Foundry, is located near Olin, and owned by N. D. Tooilin, Esq Iredell Express Quite STRiNGENT.The Superenfendent of the Virginia and Tenuessee Railroad has prohibit ed the sale of Harper's publications by news agents on said road, in consequence of the abolition pro- j elivititg f the publish. FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 3. I. MPKAKEK.ELECTED. Hon. William Pennington, Black Republican, from New Jersey, was elected Speaker of the House ot Representatives on Wednesday last. See Congressional proceeding in another column. At a meeting, Jield in Virginia, the following resolution was offered : " Re sotted. That this meeting recommend to Chris tians throughout the Union, to observe the next 22nd of February as a day of fanting and prnyer to Al mighty God for ffnidance arid ftipport, through the dangers by which we are all ctirrounded." Thinking the resolution an excellent one, we now offer it to the public of our native town. Consi ler the many and great dangers by which we, as a nation are surrounded. The small white cloud seen dimly in the horizon, for many years ago, has gradually, slowly, but surely arisen, and now sails directly above us, dark and threatening as a mid-summer squall Many a lightning flash from that storm-cloud has warned us of coming evil; many a low mutter of distant thimder, bids us briish up our arms and nerve ourselves for the conflict. The war-cry of the savage Choctaw is music Jo our ears, compared with the mean deceit of north ern abolitionists. Rot we were as unsuspicious as ah innocent child, and slept on, dreaming not of the enemy who stood at our threshold. Let us awake, ere it be too late and to whom may we now repair for help, if not the Lord Almighty, who is Omnipotent to save I " If He be on our side," then may we rejoice for the end is accomplished. The safest way is the best ; to Him, let us devote the birth-day of our revered Washington; and then, with patient hearts, may we await the issue whether the glorious stars and stripes shall float over Union or disunion life or death. Shall we fast on the 22nd or not. li'il. Herald. As for fasting on the 22:id we have no kind of objection provided it will do any good, and as to praying, we deem it to be the duty of al men to " pray without ceasing," but how in the deuce can a fellow who has any spunk about him bring on the praying mood while thinking of the wrongs inflicted upon us by the aboli'ionists. We are willing to fast and pray, but let us think, if not of vengeance, of self-protection, the while. Daniel Worth, now in Greensboro' jail, is the author of a letter which, if his opinion is of any value to the point, (and we think it is) acquits John A. Gilmer of every stain of abolitionism. Hut will our democratic cotemporaries in North Carolina tell their readers anything about it? The Progress and the Bulletin, independent democrats, have done their duty in the premises. Will the others do it? Sal. Watchman. We shall endeavor to do our duty at all times and render justice to all men. We do not admire Mr. Gilmer's political record and we have frankly said so, but we are by no means prejudiced against the man, and whatevei shall come under our observation calculated to lift the suspicions attaching to that gentleman's position shall have the benefit of our circulation. In the discharge of our duty as a journalist we have no regard as to tho party associations of individuals. We shall commend or censure, indiscriminately, as our own sense of duty may dictate. We owe no allegiance to any party, nor do we acknowledge any ac countability save that which it is the duty of eve ry good citizen to render to the people. Significant. Henry Winter Davis, Know Nothing, South American, native of course,) Plug Ugly, &c, Representative from Maryland, voted for Pennington the Black Republican candidate tor Sneaker, on Tuesday. But those who have not forgotten the disgraceful scenes enacted at the last Maryland elections know that this traitor to the South holds his seat by fraud. Heaven sav3 us from such Native Americans. A Negro Artist. A blind negro boy about 12 years of age, gave a musical concert at Hiber nian Hall, Charleston, S. C, one evening last week, to a crowded and fashionable audience. He is said to be a great prodigy. Really it seems that the white man is becoming a second rate in stitution both North and South. Home Manufactures A Bread manufactory has been established in Charlotte. Our western t 1 t- friends are pushing ahead the principle of non intercourse. Mean to make their own bread. Good. Fatal Acciddnt. The boiler in the steam grist mill of Ellis & Mitchell, Wilmington, ex ploded 6h Wednesday morning killing a negro fireman and slightly wounding a white man, Building entirely destroyed. A Chance for Printers. A good steady and reliable printer one acquainted with job work is wanted immediately at the Ledger Office, Wil son, N. C. Military. A Military company has been or ganized at Magnolia, in Duplin county. On a Tour. Phelan, the great billiard player, was in Charleston last week. t'O'VttRESSIOXAL. Washington, Feb. I. SENATE. Mr Fitch, of Ind. had the floor to-day upon Brown's resolution for the protection of slave prop erty iri the Territories. After he concluded the Senate went into Executive session. s Ivciiou of Mpcakrr!! FORTY-THIRD BALLOT ! HOUSE. Various explanations were made by Democrats why they did not and could not vote for McCler nand. A vote was then taken, and 1 efore there suit was announced Mr Briggs of New York ex plained his course and changed from McClernand to Fennington. The vote was then declared as follows: Necessary to a choice, 1J7 Pennington. TJ8 McClernand, 5 Gilmer, 16 Smith, of NC, 4 The rest scattering' Mr Pennington was conducted to the Chair by Messrs Bocock and Sherman. He made a con servative speech, in which there was no particu lar point worthy of extended notice. The members were sworn in delegations and the rules of the last Congress was adopted. Mr. Phelps, of Mo, wished to introduce the Post Offiee bill but it was objected to on the ground that no Clerk was elected. A Committee was appointed to inform the Sen ate that the House wa. organized. An adjourn ment until Friday was theu carried amidst great noise and confusion. All the Pennington men will hold a canons to morrow, probably relative to the other officers of the House. For WfsE. -The Democracy of Portsmouth, in public jneeting last Wednesday night, adop ted the following: Resohedt That we lave undiminished confi deuce in the integrity, talent aud statesmanship of Henry A. Wise, and believing blm' to fa? the man for the times, do declare him to be the choice of this meeting for the nextPreident of the Uui ted Stare. Our Wimhinglon City Cormpondrnrr. Washington City, Jan. 30. 1560. Editor Progress : Before this letter meets the eye of your readers it is highly probable that the House of Representatives will have effected an organization. Light begins to peer out of the clouded political sky and this very day perhaps a Speaker will be elected. On Friday Ust Hotl. W N. H. Smith, of N. C, was fairly elected, and 1 then to use the language of Keitt, of S. C , he was is-elected. Nothing seemingly paradoxical in this when understood. Mr. Smith was brought J forward by the Know-Nothing party, and they, aided by the " People's party Representatives from Pennsylvania gave him a vote sufficient in numbers to elect provided the support of all full communion democrats could be secured. After the roll had been tailed this fact was ascertained, and Mr. Mallory, of Ky., speaking in behalf of his own party and that of the " People's party" so announced aud appealed to the democrats to vote for Smith. Did the House democracy, so re peatedly and falsely charged with factiousness resist this appeal? fro, but ohe after another rising from their places they changed their votes to Smith, although doubting the good faith of these "people's party" men. The result of this change insured Mr. Smith's election by two or three majority. As soon as this was discovered, and before the vote was announced which would have cut off any further shifting of votes, Junkin, E. Joy Morris and others, of this Pennsylvania party, bolted and changed their votes from Smith to Sherman, thus defeating an election. At this point the Republicans announced that they would by dilatory motions prevent another ballot until Monday, as they desired time to consult together. Knowing that no ballot could be had if these Hel perites chose to stave it oft' they adjourned over. The Hon. Mr. Ruffin from your district was the last one of the Southern phalanx to give in and in casting his vote for Smith gave the first vote of his life to a man outside the democratic organiza tion. It was a bitter, strangulating dose to many, but the same faithful devotion to country and self sacrificing spirit which has ever characterized this great party, shone brilliantly forth when they yielded their personal and political preferences and voted en masse for a political opponent. New what becomes of the repeated charge of "demo cratic factiousness" which has been the treasured capital of a few sickly Know-Nothing papers, af fording a theme for the display of puny invective and harmless denunciation ? When Mr. Gilmer's name was before the House in connection with the Speakership and the democrats refused to vote for him a howl of rage and impctsnt fury echoed from the sea-shore to the mountain fastnesses of North Carolina. They at last had made, in their opinion, a point upon the democracy; it was, to them, like manna in a wilderness, a sweet morsel which they rolled under their tongue with a de cided relish. It gave strength and aroma to their coffee at the breakfast table, li was dished up with piquant sauce at dinner, stirred in their tea-cups, carried lovingly to their downy beds to dream of. and the result duly and extravagantly chronicled with a melancholy gravity provocative of exces sive laughter. I have no idea that these scantily feathered "birds of ill-omen" will cease their croaking or be silenced one whit by the generous dealing of the democrats. They will of course insist that Gilmer could have been elected had the democratic members voted for him. These hungry shriekers are as " Unsatiate as the barren womb or grave, God cannot grant so much as they can crave.'" But how was Gilmer's election to be secured ? The united vote of the two parties could not elect and where was the aid to come from to insure success ? Why from these " people's party ''men icho bolted trhen they found Smith efecled. The dem ocrats had reason to believe that these men's pledges were not given in good faith and they re fused to be entrapped fntO a support of Gilmer. That these Pennsylvanians meant treachery and that they had no regard for plighted faith is but too well authenticated, for they gave the most solemn pledges that they would vote for and ad here to Smith, and then when fairly elected they basely abandoned him. These Pennsylvania members then were" to decide the matter. Does any one imagine that though deserting Smith they would have resolutely stood firm for Gilmer? Faithless to Smith, would they have been true to Gilmer ? If so, then, Mr. Gilmer being more ac ceptable to the Republicans than Mr. Smith, must to some extent be identified with the policy of that party and the democratic members evinced their sagacfty and good sense in not voting fo him even if he could have been elected. To-day in a few hours Congress will assem ble and the contest will be renewed. It is be lieved that Serman will withdraw his name ; if so here is one triumph over the Helperites who have heretofore declared their resolve to stand by him " until h freezes from shore to shore." On Saturday last they held a caucus, but nothing has leaked out. It is believed, from the tone of con versation indulged in by Republicaus the night preceeding the caucus, that Sherman will with- draw and that the party will be left to vote for j whom they please. These fanatics ere iu ulmost j pitable circumstances as a party. Neither Cor win or Pennington stand any chance for the speakership; because the intense abolitionists will never favor men who recognize the fugitiva slave law and who are not endorsers of the Help-! er book ; and these two men are f rubably the only ones in their organization who could com mand a solitary vote in addition to those of the Republicaus. Corwin's strength, without the pale of republicanism, Lj not now sufficient to elect. My impression is that to-day one more trial will be mado to elect Mr. Smith and that failing, then a democrat will be taken up and with the vote of the Know Nothing and anti-Le-comptonite parties an election win ha had. So mote it be. The Senate are principally engaged in speechi fying and iutrigueing for the honor of presiden tial nominations. Douglas has already put in his ' proposals," and others are following suit. Sew ard rera,ains quiet and seems to be playing the game of ' masterly inactivity." It is almost impossible to conjecture the inten tions of this secretive, impenetrable man, but it is the opinion oi those who have served long in the Senate and who have closely studied him and his movements this session, that he will vigorous ly press his claims upon the Chicago Convention, and if overslaughed then to rend tho Republican fkerk from "turret te fonnntjon." Wendell, former proprietor of the psper now known as the "Constitution,'' has -entered suit against Bowman, the present proprietor, for dam ages sustained by an alleged violation i f a con tract. It appears that at the time the paper changed hands, Douglas offerred S30.0CO for it, but a trade was finally effected with Bowman who received the office and $20,000 in consider? tion of which he was to turn over to Wendell tho Senate printing. Bowman was elected Senate printer and at once made arrangements to exe cute the printing himself at the Globe orBcc. For this, Wendell sues him. Thero must bo mco pickings when a man can afford to give a bonus of from twenty to thirty thousand dollars to se cure the printing of the Senate. It is always my intention to devote some por tion of my letters to gossip, which might interest your lady-readers, but other subjects generally occupy so much space that I am prevented. Shall endeavor to do better hereafter perhaps. Let me say that Miss Lane is riot to wed "a dis tinguished 'furriner,'" but will verv likely take unto herself a husband, in the person of" J. M. Carlisle, Esq., a distinguished lawyer of this city. SHIRLEY. Goldsboro', Feb. 1st, I SCO. Dear Progress : The kitchen and negro houses attached to Mrs Griswold's Hotel were consumed by fire to-day, between 12 and J o'clock. Most fortunately the wind blew strong from the North east, carrying the flame directly from the Hotel, thus, together with the heroic efforts of ninny citi zens, saving that noble edifice from the devouring element. I have not heard the loss estimated, but i am Sure that $1000 cannot repair the dama ges. Yours, '&c, HORATIO. From the Petersburg Express A RETROSPECTIVE GLANCE. We accidentally put our hands a day or two ago upon a pamphlet lying on our table, which although not of very recent publication, is never theless worthy of the notice we propose to pive it. It bears the title of an " Address dc'irt rd be fore the PhiUinthrop'iic and Dialectic Societies of the Linrersity oj jorth Carolina, June '.id, l.-.7, hy Heriry W. Miller, Esq ." one of the most talented and patriotic sons of the old North State. Tins pamphlet is none the less worthy of notice now because it was printed three years ago. The Ad. dress, like all other similar emanations from Mr. Miller's geniu, is distinguished for its literary, intellectual and oratorical powers, no less than for the beauties ot diction and graces of stylo with which it is adorned. Its cneivetio, compre hensive and masterly investigations of tho sources; nature and tendency of the sectional strife which then distracted the country, and has since been continually increasing until it has now reached a crisis that threatens more st-riotis ly than ever a disruption of the Union, form a prominent and interesting episode in its pgt;s. Tne orator traces with a pencil of light tho excite ment and disturbances which have been and still are so pregnant with peril to our itstitutions, t their true oilgin, and unveils the instrumentali ties by which they have been multiplied, strength ened and extended. Says he: "The licentious ness of the public press ;'" (and he directs partic ular attention to many public journals in the north ern cities) "the prevalence and increasing in fluences of a corrupting literature; the decay of political virtue ; the progress of social debase ment : the prostitution of the pulpit to the fiend ish purposes of faction and sedition; the rank growth of a fierce and brazen infidelity ; the rcL less appeals and lawless threats of sectionalism, have been for years infusing their poison in tlm minds and hearts of a vast portion of our people." In a subsequent passage he graphically por trays the leading vices whjch degrades society iu the shape ot those dangerous and disgusting isms then, as now, so rampant in different parts of our land " Fourier ism with its leveling precepts and degrading purposes Free-lore r-ism, the fiendish foe of domestic virtue Mot monism, that hyena ot modern debasement, the "consequence of w itos i ravages no man can contemplate without homu, who value those most inestimable of all jewels, domestic peacj and social happiness $jrrituul ism, that electric wire between the fell spirits of darkness in the lower world and their mo.t apt pupils and faithful agents and representatives in this Abolitionism, that modern Moloch of politi cal and religious fanaticism, whose insatiable wrath is sought to be appeased by the sacrifice of our rights, our happiness, our honor, and the des truction of the national peace these (says Miller; are but samples of that brood of harpies which ni o preying on the very vitals of that social and po litical organization of some sections of our coun try, and which, unless, promptly checked in their career of mischief, must hasten that desolation, moral, social and political, which they are seek ing with SO much persevering and envenomed rapacity!'' We are sorry that we have not room In our col umns for further and more copious extracts from this admirable address. The gifted author has iu its pages set forth in the most eloquent words and patriotic spirit the criminalities and public dangers which are involved in the fanatical and lawless doctrines which he denounces. H i pic tures truly the results to which they inevitably lead, raises his warning voice against their further toleration prescribes the needtul and proper rem edy, and appeals nobly to the conservative ele ments to arise its strength and crush the many headed monster that breathes nothing but thu deadliest haired to' the Union, the Coubtituiion. and the laws. What was true in 8.7, when Mr. Miil',- JeJir ed the Address in question, is no less tru-3 now. Subsequent events have only stamped tha wordi which he then spoke with a prr,pt,fct-0 imps-u -.-;. The dark cloud that tvas then fathering over tho political horizon has burst for'.n'jn its fury. Fana ticism has culminated in 'rfvert treason. It3 vil incendiary teachings !aVe been practically illus trated in the bloody drama of Harper's Ferrv. and the republic, und r the shock of that diaoolicai outrage, is ree'.'ing upon its foundations. If these ieferenees of ours to Mr. Miller's Ad dress ou the occasion stated, shall lead fo a gen eral desire for its perusal, that will create h de mand for a new and more copious edition, wti shall be much gratified iu having thus recalled public attention to it. We know of nothing bet ter calculated to allay the unhappy agitations now existing, and to improva the relation be tween the North and South, than the circulation of that Address amongst the people. It possesses high claims, to popular fayof both in a literary au i political point of view. Heavy Eobberry. The Charleston Mercury of the 31st nit. says : Gen. Delza, who arrived on Friday night, in the Isabel, irora JIayPa, was robbed at the Charles ton Hotel, on Saturday of a large amount of money and valuables. Gen. Delza i.3 a South American, an! is en route for Washington', being accredited to our Federal Government as an Ambassador. He is ignorant of the EnglisWauguage.and we have been uaablo to obtain as full particulars ad we desired. He was robbed, by some person plundering his trunk while ho was absent from the room but seven minutes. The plunder consistai ot $'vW)' in Spanish j 00 reals pieces, coinage of 1859; SI30D in 10 and 20 notes on the Bank of England ; nine honorary decorations, consisting of crosses. Jewels, etc., of an intrinsic value of $ 10,000 : two heavy gold watches, jeweled, worth $500 each; two diamond rings, iu gold settings, worih each ; and a collection of old rare and curious coins, valuable to cellectw, Tetui value rwWbed, abet $17,0.
Newbern Weekly Progress (New Bern, N.C.)
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