NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 
aflairs were adopted, and the bill postponed till Mon¬ 
day. Adjourned. 
House. — A resolution was adopted instructing the 
t ommittce on the District of Columbia to inquire 
into the expediency of retroceding to Maryland a 
portion of the District, not necessary to the wants of 
the Federal Government. 
On motion of Mr. Aldrich, the Committee of Ways 
and Means were instructed to consider the expedi¬ 
ency of repealing the tariff on sugar. 
The Speaker presented the President’s message: 
To tin Xenatt and 1 /mac of Representatives of the United 
Staten. 
I deem it my duty to transmit to Congress a scries of Reso- 
,u,4 "tii; adopted by the Legislature of Virginia no the Kith 
instant. haring in view the i.nacsful settlement of the existing 
questions which now threaten the Union. 
They were delivered to me on Thursday, the 24th iost by 
hi-President Tyler, who bar left hi. dignified and honored 
retirement In tile hope that he may render service to his 
country in this her hour of peril. 
These Resolutions, It will be perceived, extend an invitation 
to ah such States, whether si: lv< ImUlIng or non -laveholdine, 
hk are willing to unite with Virginia in an earnest rflort to 
adjust the present unhappy controversies in the spirit in 
whirl, the Coiistttutioii was originally formed, und consist¬ 
ently w ith its principles, so a* to atlnrd to the people of the 
alaveholdirig States adequate guarantees for the security of 
their rights to appoint Commis-ionem to meet on the 4th of 
February next, within the City of Washington Similar 
' otnmiKaioncrs have been appointed by Virginia to consider 
and if practicable, agree upon some Mutable adjustment 
I confess 1 hail this movement, on the part of Vlvjrinin, 
with great satisfaction, from the past history of this ancient 
and renowned Commonwealth, we have the fullest a-vurance 
that what she has undertaken she will aocomplish. if ,t can 
be done by able, and enlightened, and persevering cAorta ft 
o highly gratifying to know that other patriotic. Slates have 
a conference that holds out the possibility of an 
honorable settlement of the national difficulties. 
The Annual Appropriation bill for the next fiscal 
year was reported, and made the special order for 
February 8th. 
The action of the Military Association of the State 
was transmitted by the Speaker. A series of resolu¬ 
tions were adopted by the Association condemning 
the action of the seceding States, arid professing 
devotion to the Union, and the readiness of the Asso¬ 
ciation to hold tiiemselvcB in preparation at all times 
to aid in enforcing obedience to the Constitution and 
laws. 
i he bill relative to the attendance of petit jurors at 
County Courts and Courts of Sessions was passed. 
Adjourned. 
The Secession Movement. 
Louisiana. —The State Convention re-assembled 
in New Orleans at noon, of the 29th ult,when a salute 
of fifteen guns was fired. At 124 o’clock, the Conven¬ 
tion went into secret session on the question relating 
E. R. Barnkli., Douglas Democrat, was elected 
Speaker of the California Assembly on the 17th nit 
The Democratic Convention assembled on the 31st 
ult., at Albany, and Peter Cagger called the Conven¬ 
tion to order, on the part of the State Committee. 
was nominated temporary 
£l)c Ncros ^onhenser 
Timby 'b Patent Barometer John M Merrick A Co. 
Tree Seed*. &c— Schroeder & Co. 
Roe's Western Reserve Premium Cheese Vat—Roe A Blah 
A Superior Farm for Sale—11. ('. Wood. 
Something New ,1. Wlntlev, Jr. 
Double Zinnia Seeds for Sale - das. Vick. 
Country Agents Wanted—Hankins A Co. 
Nursery to le t for a Term of Years. 
Apple Seeds for Sale—J. Rapalje. 
Family Newspaper- llankins A Co. 
Hook Agents— J, Will tier, Jr. 
Women of .New York Bunking A Co. 
Stencil Tool-- p I,. MdhUen. 
Employment—,!. 'Whitley, Jr. 
Something New A. K. Fav. 
Agents Wanted J. Whitley, Jr. 
Pieuro-PneuroonIn i,i Cattle—Geo. J. Smtergood. 
Jt.:t) inn Bun$ S B. PhrgODR. 
Hand-made Stencil Tool* J E. Bryan 
JO’KCtAL NOTICES. 
Brown's Troches for Bronchial Complaint*, Ac. 
Ex-Lieut Gov. Church 
chairman. 
The following committee were appointed on per¬ 
manent organization: Chancellor Walworth, Sara¬ 
toga; J. B. Skinner. Wyoming; Bullard Johnson, 
Oswego; Dennis McCarthy, Onondaga; Edmund 
Driggs, Kings, 
Also the following committee on credentials: T. H. 
Houghtailing, Cayuga; R.. H. Cushing. Montgomery; 
C. W. Armstrong, Albany; Eli Cook, Erie; Jas. R, 
Flanders, Franklin. 
The following resolution was unanimously adopted : 
Resolved That in the judgment of the Convention 
in view of the present public exigency and peculiar 
nature and objects of this body, it is expedient to 
admit te seals all alternates who may have been sent 
here without entering into, or determining any ques¬ 
tions ol regularity, or organization, or prejudicing 
thereby tint <k*ciPiofl8 of uny previous Democratic 
v (inventions, as to questions of organization. 
After an adjournment Hon. R. H. Walworth 
reported the following permanent officers of the Con¬ 
vention: 
President — Amasa J. Parker, Albany. 
V,ce Presidents. — 1st Dist. - Charles O’Connor, 
James Wadsworth, Gilbert Deane, A. Belmont. 2d 
Dist — J. 1L Brown, Gouv. Kemble, g. J. Wilkin, 
Leo. Thompson. 3d Dist — Erastus Corning, Jas. S, 
Thayer, S. Sherwood Day, C. L. Kerstead. 4th 
Dist. —A. C. Paige, Bishop Perkins. Wm. Coleman, 
.luhn D. Willard. 5th Dist. — Horatio Seymour. s’ 
h. Edwards, W. C. Crain, G. W. Bond. Gth Diet - 
Hiram Gray, Henry Stevens, Charles Stebbins, John 
H. Prentiss. 7th Dist. — Peter Vawger, Charles H. 
[ arroll, Jacob Gould, John Magee. 8th Dist._H. 
■L Redfield, Fred. Martin, Geo. Palmer, Thomas A. 
.application* ior patents rejected last year, 8,612. 
— Col. Fremont is spoken of as Lincoln’s Minister to France. 
— The Gulf Squadron has been ordered home from Mexico. 
— Mad dogs have made their appearance in Prairie du 
Chine. 
— A lady of Wheeling, Ya., has laid in a trance for ten 
days past. 
— The Massachusetts Legislature will repeal the Personal 
Liberty bill. 
— Thirty-five men were killed last year in duels in the 
United States. 
— Bronze coin, to the amount of $200,000, is about to be 
issued in France. 
— Some of the street railroads in England are now import¬ 
ing cars from America. 
— 1 he Oswego Starch Company made about 8,500.000 lbs. 
of starch the past year. 
— Fourteen persons are in the Tombs, New York, awaiting 
trial for capital offences. 
— The value of dry goods imported into New York, the 
past year, is $101,944,900. 
In the city of Canton. Chinn, there are. on an average, 
5,000 suicides every year. 
Tbe citizens of Washington have resolved themselves 
into a special police force. 
Snow Ml to the depth of eight feet in the vicinity of 
Montreal, Wednesday week. 
— The Presbyterians of Ireland now have five synods and 
nearly five hundred churches. 
The receipts of the I S. Colonization Society last year, 
[ from all sources, was $14,363. 
Orange Co. sent to New York and Brooklyn, during 1860. 
nearly 6,000.000 quarts of milk 
— The Constitutional Government is in full operation in 
Mexico;—or was a few days ago. 
— The Rome (Ga.) Courier says that on Sunday week snow 
fell to the depth of three inches. 
— In 1850, of the 347,525 persons in the United States own¬ 
ing slaves, two only owned 1,000. 
— The uumeer of fires in Quebec last year were 56. Prop¬ 
erty destroyed valued at $00,256 
An agent of the French Government is bargaining for 
the purchase of the Great Eastern. 
Hogg killed one hundred aud fifty Bheep, valued at $1,000, 
at Chatham, Ill., on Saturday week, 
— Coal Is $14.50 a tun at Charleston and Savannah 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., FEBRUARY 9, 1801 
DOMESTIC NEWS 
Affairs nl \\ nubinjj!on. 
It appears from official sources that representa¬ 
tions concerning the troubles of foreign vessels in 
Charleston Harbor have been made to the Govern¬ 
ment by British, Spanish and Bremen Ministers. 
.Secretary Black’s reply is to the effect that the Presi- 
dent would deeply regret that any injury should hap. 
pen to the commerce of foreign or friendly nations, and 
especially that British subjects at Charleston should 
suffer by the anomalous state of things existing 
there. Mr. Black quotes from law to show that the 
jurisdiction of the Federal Government to collect 
duties on imports is exclusive. Whether the exist¬ 
ing state of things at Charleston will or will not be 
regarded as sufficient reason for not executing the 
penalties incurred by British subjects, is a question 
Lord Lyons will see no necessity for bringing up until 
it practically arises. Each case will doubtleas have 
its own peculiarities. Mr. Black regrets that this 
consideration compels him to decline giving any 
assurance on the point presented. 
Secretary Dix has instructed the commanders of 
Revenue Cutters, if attacked, to make the best 
defence in their power, and if assailed by superior 
by the rederal Government The Convention have 
elected, viva vace, John Perkins, A. Declonet, D. F. 
Kenner, C. M. Conrad, E. Sparrow, and II. Marshall 
delegates to the Montgomery Convention, after a 
Ughly exciting debate. Slidell and Ben jamin were 
defeated. The Revenue Cutter Cass and her officers 
have surrendered to Louisiana. 
ihe telegraph this (Monday) morning announces 
that the New Orleans Mint was taken possession of 
by the Secessionists, on the 1st inst. Secretary Dix 
made a draft upon the Assistant Treasurer at New 
Orleans for the coin and bullion in the Branch Mint, 
about $35(1,000, and that worthy refuses to pay over. 
On the receipt of this refusal, the President called an 
extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet, and the whole 
subject was considered. It is understood that Sena- 
tors Benjamin and Hlidell were sent for to know if 
they were aware of this transaction. The Govern¬ 
ment telegraphed the Collector and Treasurer ior the 
facts connected with this seizure. 
Texas.— Dates from Austin, Texas, to the 29th ult., 
are received. The Texas Legislature had assembled, 
und Lov. Houston had sent in bis massage. He 
favors the call of a State Convention. Both Houses 
had voted to repeal the Kansas resolution, passed by 
the Legislature in 1858, The House took no anil 
pressol actual power i* lotilincil within very narrow limits. 
It Is my duty at all times to defend aud protect the public 
property within the seceding States so far as may he practi 
cable and ctpccially to employ Constitutional means to pro 
teetthe property of the United States, aud'to preserve'the 
public peace at. this seat of Federal Govern went. If the 
seceding States abstain from any aud all acts calculated to 
produce a collision of arms, thru the dangers 
deprecated will no longer exist. I ' 
so much to he 
-—si— ---- - Defence, snd not aggies 
slon. has been the policy of the Administration from the 
beginning, but while 1 can enter juto mi engagement, such nr 
that proposed, I cordially commend ,1 to Uongrcss with 
much confidence that it will meet their approbation, to 
abstarti from the passage rd any law, the enforcement of 
which will occasion collision of ante pending the proceed 
mgs contemplated |,y the action of the General Assembly of 
V irginia 1 am one of those who will not despair of the 
Republic. 1 yet cherish the heller Hint the American people 
will perpetuate lira Union of the States nn some terms nisi 
and honorable for all sections of the country. I trust that 
the mediation of Virginia may he the destined means under 
he i incidence of God. ol accomplishing tbir inestimable 
benefit. Gloriouf as are the memories of her past history, 
such an achievement, both in relation to her own fame and 
Hot welfare of tile whole country, would surpass them all 
... , (digued.) James Bwuaxay. 
Washington. Jan. 28,1801. 
Mr. Grow moved a suspension of the rules to take 
up the Senate’s amendment to the Kansas bill, which 
passed 117 to 42. So the Kansas bill lias nassed 
Border States. The Fourth favors the appointment 
of a Committee of five to memorialize the Legisla¬ 
ture urging them to submit the Crittenden Compro¬ 
mise to a vote of the Electors of the State at the 
earliest practicable day. The Fifth in-gup Congress 
to provide at an eariy day for Constitutional amend¬ 
ments, or failing action by Congress, urges the Legis¬ 
lature of the State to take Initiatory steps for sum¬ 
moning a general Convention to propose amend¬ 
ments to the Inited States Constitution. The Sixth 
favors the response of the Virginia Resolutions for a 
meeting of Commissioners. The Seventh names 
Millard Fillmore, Addison Gardiner, Greene C. Bron¬ 
son, Erastus Corning, Horatio Seymour. Washington 
Hunt, Amasa J. Parker, Cbas. O’Connor, Samuel .1. 
Tilden as Commissioners. The Eighth says that the 
worst and most ineffective argument that can be 
addressed to seceding States is civil war Tl„. 
of Marysville, Cal., amounted to $100,000. 
— By railroad aeoltfoats In lew). ttaere were killed in the 
United States 74 persons, and 315 wounded. 
— The Minnesota Legislature have changed the name of 
Toombs county to call it after M»j. Anderson. 
— I be vast alms-house of I'hiladelphia is overflowing, with 
hundreds applying at the doors for admission. 
— A gentleman, heretofore standing high in St. Louis, has 
committed forgeries to the amount of $40,000. 
— South Carolina owns more slaves, in proportion to her 
population, than any other State in the South. 
— The public school houses in Bangor are furnished with 
slabs of slate 3 font by 6. instead of blackboards. 
— John Jackson, proprietor of the Sunday Transcript, 
published at Philadelphia, died on Tuesday week. 
Hie Lexington (la.) Gazette doe# not believe Uiat there 
are 250 secessionists in the county of Rockbridge. 
Ihe Collector at Mobile has refused to honor Federal 
drafts, under orders from the Governor of Alabama. 
Hicks, amumriving (he rea,/incus of Maryland to re¬ 
spond to the appointment of Commissioners. 
Gov. Hicks concludes by rejoicing that Virginia 
has taken this step, aud trusts it will be met by a 
corresponding spirit in other States, 
North Carolina, —The Convention bill has passed 
both houses. It is to be submitted to the people. • 
South Carolina. —Col. Ilayne’s communication to 
the President was completed and delivered at a late 
hour on the 2d inst. In it a demand is made for the 
surrender of Fort Sumter. 
First—On the grounds of the right of eminent do¬ 
main and sovereignty; and secondly, on the ground 
ol tiic right ot the sovereign State to condemn to 
J ost Masters in the seceding States, for supplies of 
postage stamps, blanks, wrapping paper, Ac., but 
these are furnished on the condition that the Post 
Masters will acknowledge und conform to the laws 
affecting the postal service. 
A special Washington dispatch of the 31st ult., 
states that Col. Hayne, of South Carolina, has pre¬ 
sented South Carolina’s ultimatum regarding the 
occupation of Fort Sumter to the President. South 
Carolina proposes to nav full value for nil n,» i.ta,i.,..«i 
I jvsnlcnt, at any time before July first, to borrow on 
the credit of the United States a sum not exceeding 
$25,000,009. Certificates to be issued for nut less 
than $1,000, with coupons payably semi-annually with 
interest, and the faith ol the United States pledged 
for the payment of the interest und principal. Passed 
120 to 42. 
The Indian Appropriation Bill was taken up, when 
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, moved to proceed to the 
consideration of the Senate’s Resolution to count the 
votes for President and Vice President, and notltv 
He proceeds to consider the question of the refusal 
to settle the question as one of property,—as one of 
dollars and cents,—the Government basing its whole 
action on the idea of protecting property. Colonel 
Hayne contends that the question should be consid¬ 
ered as one involving property alone. As such it 
could easily be arranged, lie says further, that he is 
instructed to assure the President that any attempt 
to reinforce, would be considered a declaration of 
war. Ihe Cabinet is in session on tlie communica¬ 
tion. The anticipation is that the President will only 
reply to Col. Hayne that he will send a communica¬ 
tion to Congress, and that he will reply to the reason¬ 
ing iu a special message. This course deprives Col. 
H. of a rejoinder. Col. Hayne thinks there will be 
no attack on Fort Sumter until after the orgaization 
ol the Soutl^rn Republic, unless an attempt be made 
to rc-inforee, 
Kentucky 
and moved its reference to a Committee of the 
Whole, on Friday, Lost. 
A motion to refer to the Committee of Federal 
Relations without instructions, passed —15 to 8. 
The bill to provide for the redemption of State 
Stock, issued to the Auburn and Rochester railroad, 
passed. 
Mr, Ketch urn called up the concurrent Assembly 
resolution tendering to the President elect the hospi¬ 
tality of the State, and it was adopted. Yeas, 24 — 
Nays, 1. 
Messrs. HiJlhotisp, J. McLeod, Murphy aud Abell 
were appointed a joint Select Committee on the part 
of the Senate, on the Virginia resolutions. 
The bill making an appropriation for the purchase 
of Arms lor the State was taken up in Committee eft' 
the whole, and made the .speciul order for Wednesday. 
Congressional Proceedings, 
Sen ate. — The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up. 
Mr. ( handler moved to amend so as to give six 
sections of land per mile instead of one. Adopted. 
Mr. Clark moved to amend that the grant of lands 
and bonds is lo be made on the express condition 
that Congress shall hereafter have power to amend 
the provisions of the act, but not to diminish the 
specified amount of contribution. Adopted. 
Mr. Wilkinson moved an amendment the effect of 
which is to provide for the Northern route. He said 
he did not sec- the propriety of voting $36,000,000 to 
a State just in the act of secession, and not giving a 
Rond to States true and loyal to the Constitution. 
He characterized the bill from the House as a bill of 
abominations. After discussion the amendment was 
agreed to. Ayes, 22; nays, |«). fl 
The Dili, thus amended, was then taken up and 
passed by a vote of 37 to 14. 
The Agricultural Report from the Patent Office was 
received and referred to the Committee pn Printing. 
The annual report of the Commissioner of Patents 
was received and ordered printed. 
The Diplomatic Appropriation bill somewhat 
amended, was passed. 
Ihe Executive Judicial Appropriation bill was 
amended and passed. 
The bill to erect the ter 
Veen elected United States Senator by the Wisconsin Legisla 
ture. 
— Bears are forsaking the mountains in Yolo Co.. Cal., is 
great numbers, and committing great ravages in the settle¬ 
ments. 
— It is stated that the latest “fashion” announced from 
Europe is that of dressing very plainly when going to 
church. 
— Mr. Douglas received in Michigan just one vote more 
than he did in Wisconsin, thus: Michigan. 65.052; Wisconsin 
65,051. 
— It is estimated that there are 30,000 Americans in Europe, 
and that they spend among them a sum of $150,000,000 per 
annum. • 
— Both Mississippi and l.ouisiana have declared their pur¬ 
pose not to blockade the Mississippi river against “ friendly 
States. ” 
— There is a girl of 21 in the prison at Georgetown.. Va., 
who has become hopelessly insane from inordinate use of 
tobacco. 
— J. M. S. Cozzen, formerly member of Congress from the 
Baltimore District, Md., died of apoplexy at Cairo, on the 
31st uli. 
— A shock of an earthquake, and snow six inches deep, 
visited Knox\ille. Tenn., on the 13th ult., for the first time 
in 20 years. 
— A scientific expedition 
The Kentucky Senate passed by a 
a vote of 25 to 12 Mr. Fiske's resolution appealing to 
the South to stop the progress of revolution, pro¬ 
testing against Federal coercion, and resolving that 
when the Legislature adjourn on the Gth of February, 
it be to the 24th of April, to hear ihe responses of 
our sister States to our application to Congress to 
call a National Convention. 
High Treason.— Judge Smalley delivered an im¬ 
portant charge to the Grand Jury in the United 
States ( ircuit Court, on the law of high treason. lie 
told them that the seizure of United States property, 
and tiring on the Cnited States flag by persons owing 
allegiance to the Cnited States, constituted high 
I’olfticaI Intelligence. 
The Democratic State Committee of Pennsyl¬ 
vania have adopted a call for a Convention on the 
21st inst. 
The Republican Joint Legislative Caucus to nomi¬ 
nate a U. S. Senator, met in Albany on the 2d inst. 
Ansel Bingham, of Rensselaer, presided. The Clerks 
of the Senate and Assembly, and Mr. C. S. Under¬ 
wood. Journal Clerk of the Assembly, acted as Sec¬ 
retaries. All the Republican Senators and Assembly¬ 
men were present, except L'Amoreux, who was absent 
Horn sickness. Ihe rules of the Assembly were 
adopted to govern the Caucus, and the floor was 
cleared of all but members and privileged persons. 
Senators Sessions and Mr. Farnam acted as Tellers, 
len ballots were taken when Ira Harris was nom- 
is about leaving France to explore 
I Southern Siberia, and particularl}- that portion contiguous to 
the Amoor, 
— American sewing machines, in richly ornamented cases, 
were among the most fashionable of the New Year's gifts in 
Paris this season. 
— Several ladies regularly attend the medical lectures of 
professors of the University of St. Petersburg, and take 
notes, like students. 
— A regiment of volunteers has been formed in the South¬ 
ern part of Indiana to aid the people of Kentucky, in ease of 
insurrection among the slaves. 
Death of Ex-Gov. Rub’t Letcher, of Kentucky. 
The Louisville Journal announces the death of Ex- 
Lovertior Robert Letcher. His history and character 
are well known to Kentuckians. He had filled many 
honorable positions in public life, commencing his 
political career as a member of the State Legislature, 
representing his district through several terms in 
Congress, occupying the gubernatorial chair, and 
retiring with the close of his mission to Mexico under 
Mr. Fillmore. 
■ritory of Jefferson was con- 
•_$ sidereal aud amended, changing the name to Idaho. 
) I Trumbull called up the resolution offered yes- 
terduy for the appointment of a .Joint Committee to 
provide a mode for counting the votes for President 
and Vice President, and notifying the President 
re, elected, which was passed. 
Several amendments from the Committee on Indian 
inated, 
