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r. """PSICNAn "KEPUBLTCAN. Thursday, December 20, 1860. Georgia. Seo our tclegraphio dispatches. The advocates of separate secession have been beaten, although by a close vole, in the Legis lature. If Cobb arrives in season, the dead weight of hit unpopularity will beat them worse in the Convention. The Feeli.vu. The friends of the Union here wero more hopeful yesterday. Senator Johnson's speech was the topic of approbation at all the hotels last evening. " The President yesterday morning nomit-.ted Edwin M. Stanton to be the r.ew Attorney General of the. United States. Tub Senate Yesterday. Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, concluded his able and patriotic speech in favor of maintaining the Union. If the wealthy gentlemen in New York, who profess to have tho same object in view, really wish to do something for it, let them send on the funds to circulate at the South one million copies of Mr. Johnson's speech. Mr. Johnson presented ono view which made some Democratic Senators wince not a little. .He said that if South Carolina was now an in dependent Power, self-preservation would re quire us to 'conquer and hold her, upon the principles laid down lu the Ostend Manifesto. After Mr. J. had finished, Mr. Lane amused the Senate and galleries by declaring that no body should go to coerce South Carolina, except over his dead body. After which, the Senate adjourned in unusually good humor. THE niGUT OF SECESSION. We cannot conceive of a more glaring incon " siatency than to deny tho right of a Stato to secede from the Union at pleasure, and at the same time to protest against the use of force, by the Federal Government, to secure the execu tion of the Federal laws, in a State that may assume to secede and set them at naught. The President is bound, by his oath of office, to scp that the Federal laws are faithfully executed throughout the bounds of tho Union. Unless he believes a State has a constitutional right to secede, ho must regard every State as continu ing in the Union, notwithstanding any pretended acts of secession. How, then, can he be ab solved from his obligation to sec that the laws are faithfully executed, in a State which he re gards as a member of the Union ? We often hear it said that the Federal Gov ernment has no power to " coerce a State " to remain in the Union. This may he very true ; font has the Federal Government any power to let a State go out of the Union? A State be ing once iu the Union, must remain there, un less she has a right to secede at pleasure, or unless there is some power in some department of the Federal Government to consent to her secession. What department of the Federal Government has such power, and what clause of the Constitution confers it? It is a mere beggiug of the question, to ijiy that the Federal Government has no power to coerce a State to remain in the Union, if it b admitted that the Slate has no power to secede. It may be conceded, that the Federal Govern ment has no power to " coerce a State " to do anything because the Federal laws do not op erate upon tho States, but upon individuals. It has power, however, to coerce the citizens of a State to obey the Federal laws, and no State has any power to absolve its citizens from their obligation to obey them, either with cr without the consent of any department of the Federal Government. If the Federal Government has power to con sent to tho secession of a State, when a major ity of its citizens resolve to secede, it has power to expel citizens from the Union, and make them aliens, without their consent. Because a majority of the people of South Carolina pre fer to separate themselves from the Union, are the minority, who remain loyal to the Union, to be denied the rights of citizenship, and invde aliens to the United States, against their own will ? This is a question which may be judicially willed; and no doubt will be, whenever a Stato shall assume to secede. After South Carolina shall havo passed her ordinance of secession, suppose some citizen of that State thould bring a suit against a citizen of New York, in one of the Federal courts of that State. This would bring tho qiostion imme diately before the court, whether the plaintiff was a citizen of one of the States of this Union. It' the Surjrcme Court should decide in favor of )iU citizenship, as it ceriuinly would, wo should he compelled to accord to the cituens of South Carolina all the rights, privileges, and immu nities, of citizens of tho United States, when ever tbey should see fit to claim them, although wo refrained, froru'-holdiug thorn to any of tb obligations of citizenship. And it is precisely this absurdity which the policy of not attempt ing to enforce the laws in a seceding State di rectly .leads to. AN ATTACK ON WASHINGTON. The subjoined article is from a paper edited by a son of Henry A. Wise. Whether this par ticular article was written by the father, or by the son, is not known. From the nichraood (Va.) Enquirer, of Dec. 17. " Let the first Convention, then, be held be tween Maryland and Virginia, and, these two tttatea agreeing, let them provide tuffieienl force to seize the city of Washington, and if coercion is to be attempted, let it begin with subjugating tire States of Maryland and Virginia. Thus practical and efficient fighting in the Union will prevent the powers of the Union from falling into the hands of our enemies. " We hope Virginia will depute her commis- tinners to Maryland tirst, ana, pronaingjor me seizure of Washington and Old roint, Harpers Ferry and Ootport Navy Yard, present these tiro (States in the attitude of rebels, inciting v .;(, ion. This was the way Patrick Itenry brought about revolution, and this is the best use that Virginia can make of commissions of any kind. " Disunion, to all intents and purposes, now exist? Let each State provide quickly for its own safely." The Crisis Committee. The debate upon the territorial propositions was commenced, and, from the range taken by the speakers, will, it is expected, consume several days before a result is reached. THIRTY-SIXTH 00HGRSSS, Second Session. Wednesday, December 19, 18C0. SENATE. Hon. Mr. Toombs, Senator from Georgia, ap peared in his seat this rnorniug, for the first time this session. Mr. Slidell made a charge against the Son ate reporter for tho Associated Press, saying that the latter had misrepresented him in "the New Orleans papers, and that ho should move his expulsion from the Seuate gallery to-morrow, unless the reporter gave a satisfactory ex planation. He also, by implication, charged the Associated Press with hostility to tho Dem ocratic party. The agent of tho Associated Press requests your reporter to say that the dispatch com plained of by Mr. Slidell was not sent by him, or transmitted from Washington by any one having any connection with the Associated Press. The implied charge of hostility to the Democratic party is equally unfounded. The military academy and invalid pension appropriations bills were reported back and passed. Tho bill granting tho right of way over the Potomac to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was postponed till to-morrow. The Senate then took up Mr. Johnson's reso lutions for an amendment of the Constitution. Mr. Johnson addressed the Senate. He urged that the personal liberty bills which had been passed by Northern States were in direct violation of the Constitution, and would be so decided by any court in tho world. Ho denied the right of secession, and quoted Mr. Madi son as sustaining his views, and showed that Mr. Jefferson held the same view. Tho Con stitution provided a remedy for all evils which might grow up under it. It provided even for ine cnunge 01 umes, upiuiuns, uuu uveitis, which might occur, by allowing amendments. General Washington had acted under the idea that this Government was competentto execute its laws wheu he ordered Cflceti hundred men into Pennsylvania, to execute the excise law and put down the whisky rebellion. He did not believe that any State could declaro itself out of the Union, and resist tho law. The United States had power to carry the mails and to hold courts in South Carolina by force; and if South Carolina resisted by war the col lection of the revenue, or attacked the forts of the United States, it was treason. Circum stances might arise which would render a reso lute course necessary with a seceding State. Suppose South Carolina proclaimed herself out, made alliances with European Powers, and collected there a large foreign army and navy, in intimidation of this people; tho Uni ted States might rightfully conquer her, and hold her as a subject province. A few hisses. No ono party had n right at will to dissolve a contract. Could Louisiana, which had been bought to secure tho mouth of the Mississippi, go out, and make the mouth of the Mississippi loreign ngain ? Mr. Slidell denied that any Louisianian for an instant thought of placing any obstruction to the free navigation and commerce on the Mississippi or its tributaries. Mr. Johnson replied, that he was unwilling to leave the freedom of the mouth of that river in any custody but that of all tho States. Flor ida too, who had been very anxious to come into the Union, wan. now feverish to ,c;o out. Before she came in, she belonged to Spain, and was overrun with Semiuoles. The United States had paid 20,000,000 to buy her, give her peace, and clear out the Seminoies. when the went out, would she revert to Spain, or go 'mck under the jurisdiction of the Semiuoles? Laughter. Rather than see the Government broken into thirty-three fragments, he would advocate a consolidated Government. The border States might, if a disruption was made, find it for their interest to form a Ceutral Union. Even now, the Old Dominion was bound to Tennes see by an iron chain of railroad, and Memphis was less than two days from Baltimore. Through this Central Union, the East and West would stretch their hands, and over the highways would pour the commerce of the world. Tho South did not intend to leave the Union. The Government might be broken up, but the South would stay in the house of the Constitu tion, and maintain its rights. He would cling to the Union as the shipwrecked mariner clung to the last plank, when night closed in and darkness was around. Lincoln's election was no cause for disunion. He concluded by declaring, in the words of Jackson, " the Federal Union, it must be pre served." He would give his blood to save the Union. Mr. Lane, of Oregon, said the Northern De mocracy would not march to the subjugation of South Carolina, under the bloody banner of tho riwiator from Tennessee. Wheu he railied his troops to overawe a sovereign State standing up for her rights, be would have to meet the Northern Democracy in arms. Loud applause. tie served a notice upon the Republicans, that ihey would not have a united North. They could uot reach the Southern border without a bloody buttle with the Democrats of the North. He would save the Union, but only upon the prin ciples of the Constitution. He spoko at length In defence of the right of secession ; said that Washington seceded from the perpetnal Union established by the old Confederation. He would ISv to- anv coward who would do it, vou shall Wait Over my body. Applause -Go4. lie wJuw suuer anywing'to 'maintain- tu Uii. but would onlr maintain if upon enual Uy Trnd justice. The responsibility of disunion, was at the door of the Republican party. At the close of Mr. Lane's speech, and at len minutes past five o'clock, the Senate ad journed. HOUSE. Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, offered a resolu tion, to the effect that, the Senate concurring, when the House adjourn to-morrow, it adjourn to meet the Cth day of January. Several gentlemen objected to the introduc tion of the resolution, but it was decided to be in order. Mr. Etheridge moved to lay the resolution on the table. Mr. Dawes called for tho yeas and nays, when the question was taken, and decided in the negative yeas 77, nays 44. Mr. Sherman, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill making appropria tions for the legislative, judicial, and executive expenditures of the Government for tho year ending June 30, 18C2 ; which was referred to ihe Committee of the Whole on the stato of the Union, and ordered to bo printed. Mr. Sherman also reported a deficiency ap propriation bill; whereupon the House went into Commilteo upon the subject, (Mr. Bocock in the chair.) Mr. Sherman offered an amendment, appro priating $900,000 to carry out the law for the suppression of the African slave trade; nod caused a letter to be read from Mr. McLaln, thesecrctaryof the Colonization 8ociety, stating that, unless an appropriation bo promptly made, the Llbcrian Government will protest against any more Africans being sent to that coast. Mr. Phelps would not vote for the amend ment. He thought that Congress oughtto make some appropriation other than now exists by law for the support of the recaptured Africans. Mr. Sherman replied, that this appropriation was required to carry out an existing contract, whatever might be the defect of the law. Mr. Jones said that it was the policy of the American Colonization Society to recapture Africans ; for the more that are recaptured, the more money they get for taking care of them. Mr. Maynard, in the course of his remarks, said that the slave trade is carried on between the coast of Africa and certain ports of Cuba : and, further, that by treaties with Spain and nations on the coast, Great Britain could, if she would, put an end to the slave trade. Mr. Pryor would vote against the appropria tion, until there was some reform in the'sys tern. He was opposed to burdening Liberia with shirtless cannibals, and wished to give that Republic an opportunity of illustrating their capacity for free government. He favored the quasi apprentice system of Great Britain. Mr. Sherman replied to several gentlemen who preceded him, and remarked that tho ap- firopriatiou was required to carry out existing aws. Mr. Burnett favored apprenticing the recap tured Africans:; t"e mortality among them, on their way back to Africa, was so great as to render it an act of i ruelty to send them buck. Various gentlemen expressed their views upon the subject; when the amendment of Mr. Sherman was agreed to, and the CommiWce rose. - Mr. Burnett offered an amendmptTcWeduce the appropriation to $450,000,ut this was re jected yeas 07, nays 100. Tho amendment of Mr. Sherman was agreed to, and tho bill passed. Mr. Florence offered a resolution providing for an adjournment from to-morrow to the 7th of January, 1861 ; which was rejected. The House adjourned. The South Carolina Mails. If the South Carolina postmasters resign, as they threaten, after secession, the mails will be promptly stopped. There is no warrant for the state ment in the report made to the Legislature of South Carolina on this subject, that the De partment hero will permit the service to con tinue in its present form, when that act shall be consummated. Mr. Holt has no inclination to collude with the conspiracy, and those en cased in it must take the consequences. In twenty days after the secession ordinance, if the seceders carry out tneir present programme, no mail will be delivered in South Carolina, and no foreign or domestic vessel will enter the port of Charleston. After some experience, the people will discover what consequences have been entailed on them by ambitious lead ers, in pursuing their own selfish schemes. N. Y. Tribune. I.VTEitESTlxa Case. The legality of arrest ing persons expressing Abolition or Lincoln sentiments was tried before a New Orleans court last week. The court ruled that it " could see no legal grounds in the charge for the ar rest of a man who casually speaks his senti ments to a friend as to whom be would vote for," and therefore discharged the accused. The friends of a free and united Italy, and of its hero, Garibaldi, held a sympathy meeting in the Cooper Institute, New York, fast Tues day evening, the spirit of which was enthusi astic in a very high degree. Speeches were made by John A. Dix, who presided, Luther IL Marsh, J. C. Fletcher, Uotw.ll O. UitchoofC and C Edwards Lester, and an address to Ital ians was adopted, to be sent to Garibaldi us their representative with such collections as may ue mscu 10 aiu aim in tue emancipation of Venice.frpm.her servitude (o Austria. Mr. John Anderson, wbos'e' Munificent donations to the cause of Italian freedom deserve universal acknowledgment, also took part in the meeting. Vessel Sunk. Nine Lives Lost. Informa tion reached Baltimore on Tuesday, relative to tho loss of the schooner Richmond, owned by Captains Chieval and Hopkins, by which Cap tain Chieval and eight others were drowned. She was loaded) with guano, and sprung a leak, which caused "her loss.' Still Under Pat. The South Carolina members who are yet here, continue to vote, and receive their pay, which is a gratifying as surance of their attachment to the-Federal Government. MrJ Hammond sett 'for all hit accumulated salary, though the law vcontm plates that members should be here'to receive it at the opening of Congress. AnutTAL or Mb. CAuoTnins at Turk's Island. Rev. Andrew Q. Carothers, our con sul to Turk's Island, arrived in St. Thomas on the 23d of Novcmberafter a pleasant passage, and would leave for TdtVs Island on the 27th. He was in his usual health. ' U Tin Inauguration or Mb. Lincoln. At a meeting of the Senate Committee of Claims, recently; Mr. Iverson, who is chairman, taunting ly observed that half a million of Wide Awakes could not inaugurate Mr. Lincoln. " Oh, then," quietly replied a Republican Senator, " wi will send a million." Mr. Iverson tecmeeVto-Witik that number sufficient. T ' ' The (Secretary of the Treasury has adver tised for proposals until the 28Ui for the issue of $5,00lty)QUJn Treasury notes, pursuantio Uie.actjasi pasteup. Vv, (Hi , jo i-1-- he-drily socret a woman keeps is her ace, At raris, recently, Mile, uico, me piquant act ress of tho Palais Royal, was to be a witness in favor of some cosmetic used by ladies, and as French courts invariably ask the age of witnesses, all the younger actresses of Paris were there, and they reckoned upon a good deal of merriment and profit when Mile. Cico came to disclose her years. She was called to the stand, sworn, gave her name and profession. wnen tbe judge said, now old are youV" she quitted the stand, went up to the bench, out, qumcu luo ninuui ncuv up tu tuc UBIU stood on tiptoe, and whispered in the judgi ear the malicious secret. Tho bench smiled, and kept the secret. The Twin C-C-ders. Cass and Cobb. "UNION." LADIES FAIR AND FESTIVAL. THE Ladies or the Ninth Street Methodist Protestant Church will continue their Fair and Festival every night this week, for the ben efit of their 1'arBonage, in Thorn's Hall, Seventh street, between D and E streets. The Fair will also be open on Christmas Eve, and Christmas all day and evening. Supper will be furnished by the Ladies to those who desire It, at twenty-five cents. Also, Con fectionery, Ice Creams, and a variety of fancy and useful articles, at low prices, for Christmas. A fine band of music will nightly enliveu the occasion. Come one, come all, and continue to encour age the Ladies to pay tor their Parsonage. dec 2051 Latest by i: SOUTH CAROLINA CO. if. NACO 9-TheVt, Charleston, Dec. 19. The i, ventlon met at 11 oclock, A. M., with anencou raging prayer by the Rev. Mr. Curtis. SVyeral addi tional members took their teat. OA hundred and sixty members were present The Chair submitted a letter of A', nnger, the Postmaster at Charleston, proffering a mes senger to facilitate the business of the Conven tion, by the early delivery of their letters. The Chair also read a letter from John A. Elmore, the Commissioner from Alabama, enclosing a telegraphic dispatch from Gov. Moore, dated Montgomery, on the 17th Dec, as follows: "John A. Elmore tell tht Convention to listen to no proposition of compromise or delay." Applause among the spectators. The communication was referred to the Com mittee on an Address. J. P. Reed offered resolutions, in effect, as follows: 1st, ordering the President to appoint a cashier and deputy cashier; 2d, ordering the clerk to superintend the printing of the Con vention; 3d, ordering that tho reporters of the public journals be allowed access to the hall for the purpose of facilitating their reports; 4th, that tho regular hour of meeting shall bo 10 A. M., but subject to any special order ; Cth, an alphabetical list of tho members, with their y us t offices j 6th, that the journal be pub linked daily, and laid on the tables of the mem bers betjro the hour for meeting. Mr. Kcitt moved to amend tho resolutions by substituting eleven for ten o'clock, as the hour for meeting, which was accepted. Mr. Middleton moved to strike out the lost resolution, but objection was made. Mr. Sims desired to know how far the reso lution extended respecting the admission of re porters. Mr. Inglis moved that only reporters of tho Stato be admitted. Mr. Quattlebaum submitted, that each reso lution bo acted on separately, which was car ried. Tho resolution in relation to the reporters being still up, Mr. Logan moved to add that two only bo admitted. Mr. Cheeves moved that the President have discretion to admit as many as he thought proper. Ho said it will be better, then, that tbe question be settled by tho editors. Mr. Memincer asked if the resolution to other reporters from the Southern States. After a still further discussion, Mr. Bonneau submitted a resolution, that the Mayor be re quested to havo a proper police stationed at the door, so that the members could obtain ac cess. Objected to Mr. Reed submitted, that tho Charleston del egation were to make the arrangements, and offered this as an amendment, which Mr. Bon neau accepted. Mr. Richardson said we had better pass the resolution ; for nt least two days or more it would be necessary that the Convention should sit with closed doors, and therefore exclude all persons not authorized by the Convention to enter. He submitted this to pacify those out aide. If ono was elected, one hundred more would have the same claim, and he moved to sit with closed doors to-day and to morrow. Mr. Chesnut thought this impracticable. Open doors wero essential to satisfy the public niiud. He moved to lay tho resolution on the table. After a long discussion, it was moved to refer the matter to the Charleston delegation, and the substitute to sit wth closed doors was withdrawn. A resolution authorizing the President to is sue tickets to reporters was adopted. The resolution to print an alphabetical list of the members was taken up. Mr. Priestly moved to insert the occupation of the members. Objection was made, and the motion withdrawn. The 6th resolution was lost. A resolution was offered to adopt the rules of other Conventions for the government of this body. Mr. Quattlebaum moved that it be laid on the table, but finally withdrew it, and the reso lution was adopted. The communication of a portion of the Geor gia Legislature was taken up. Mr. Wardlaw moved that it be referred to the Committee on Address. Mr. Middleton said that, as this was not an official paper, its acceptance, as such, would open a wide door. Self-appointed committees from every State, North and South, would claim the same consideration. He wished it understood that this body would uot receive unofficial documents. The subject-was further considered, but no action taken. Mr. Quattlebaum reported that the Printing Committee had performed its labors', and had awarded the contract to Evans & Coggswell. The special order for one o'clock was the appointment of four special committees. Mr. Hutson said that the business of the Convention would bo of greater and wider im portance than any other ever held in South Carolina. Mr. Smith proposed a Committee of Com merce, and also a Committee on Postal Ar rangements. llr. Mazyck said that small committees work with greater certainty than largo ones. A debate took place about the power of the Legislature in this matter. The Committees on Commerce and Postal Arrangements, were increased to 13, and the resolution adopted. A resolution authorizing a committee in re lation to the slnveholding States was adopted, and also a Committee on Foreign Relations was authorized. The third resolution on Commercial Rela tions and Postal Arrangements was taken up. ' Mr. McCready said : We are only proposing to make a cbango for the people while in a transition state ; and we must take especial care of our postal arrangements. Our Legislature now has no power. Wo are the power, and may pass it, subject to their revision and alteration. We are obligated to take particular notice of it in its relation to the United States. Your faith is pledged, and you are not to break in upon arrangements which are necessary to tho con venience of our citizens and the other Southern States. What will we do? Without informa tion, it will breed ill will. I think the Conven tion is bound to make suitable arrangement in relation to these matters. The Post Office De- Eartment can be carried right on, and we shall nve the contractors to pay. Mr. Duncan took the floor, and made a long speech on the subject. Mr. Gregg said, wo can dissolre our union with the United States, and make arrangements for continuing the mail service with Adams's Express. The de bate is out of order. 1 he Minister to the Uni ted States will have the matter in charge. The amendment of adding the postal ar rangements to the duties of trio Committee on Commerce was adopted. The 4th resolution was adopted. Tbe second special order, being the seces sion portion of the message of the President of the United States, came up. Mr. Magrath made a strong speech on tho subject of the firoperty of the United States in South Cam illa, which will be reported at length hereafter. Mr. Miles hail no idea that the President "(tho United States saw any necessity for rein I xinX the fortifications in the harbor. He i lay frankly that there should be no corf. Jnt among us. In a conversation, ;nd subsequently in a written coramunicM-onT know this to have been said i "If you ,en J R solitary soldier to these parts, the instant the intelligence reaches our people, rfoa wo will take care that it does rcach.ujr-teforo he can reach the forts, the fortajrill be taken, because it is necessary UWHTFaafety and self preserva tion. -'" Mr. Miles spoke about the repairs at Fort Snmter, and mentioned the cause of the res ignation of Secretary Cass. At Fort Moultrie there were only sixty-five men, with five or six musicians. Major Anderson is needful of troops. lie felt the necessity, when the excitement first broke out, of being watchful, lest a few persons from Charleston should surprise him in the night. All the repairs now being made will be to our advantage. The blank in the resolution appointing the committee was, on motion of Mr. Hardee, filled with " 13." Mr. Shinglcr moved to insert " debt of the United States." Tbe resolution, as it stands, seems to be one-sided. Mr. Hardee moved to lay the motion on the table, which was carried, and the resolution was then adopted. Mr. De Treville's resolutions for a committee of safety were transferred for the special order or to-morrow. Mr. Meminger moved the appointment of n committee of seven, to draft a summary state ment of the causes justifying South Carolina in withdrawing from the Union. He said, at another time we can present to the whole world the causes iustifvmz South Carolina in leaving the Uniou. This he desired, so that it would dispel the idea that South Carolina is m a state of revolution. Wo are in a state al ready recognised by the world; and in order to set ourselves right before the world, it is ex pedient to show our true position. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Dunkin offered a resolution, that a com mittee be appointed to inquire into and report what measures, temporary or permanent, can bo adopted in reference to custom-houses and postal arrangements, in consequence of a withdrawal of South Carolina from the Union. Mr. Uayno submitted a resolution to the fol lowing effect: Whereas the canses which have produced a separation of South Carolina from the Federal Union have emanated from the States north of Mason and Dixon's line, which use hire ling labor only, and Whereas it is not against the Constitution of the United States that South Carolina has op posed her sovereignty, but the usurpation of the Government in violation of this instrument: therefore, be it Resolved, That a Commissioner bo sent to each of the slaveholding States, bearing a copy of the ordinance of secession, and proffer each State, or anyone or more ot tbem, tbe existing Constitution of the United States as tbebasis of a provisional Government, to be adopted on tbe part of South Carulina, and any other slavehold ing State or States, which, after seceding from the present Federal Union, shall be willing to unite with South Carolina in forming a new Confeder acy ; and we do hereby ratify and confirm, from the date hereof, any action taken by such Commissioner or Commissioners, and with the consent of the Governor of South Carolina, in the formation of such provisional union j and we do further earnestly recommend that in days after two or 'more States, in addi tion to South Carolina, shall have acceded to the said provisional union, an election shall be held for cenatoia and members of the House of Representatives of the new Congress, and also a President and Vice President of the new Oonfedera iy. Resolved, That .three Commissioners be ap pointed tu carry an authenticated copy of the ordinance of secession to Washington, to be laid before the President of tho United States, with a request tbat tbe same shall be communi cated to Congress, now in session ; that the said Commissioners are hereby authorized and em powered to treat for the delivery of the forts, magazines, light houses, and other real estate, and all appurtenances thereto, within the geographical limits of South Carolina the authority to treat upon the subjects to be extended to the day of February, in the year of our Lord 1861 ; provided that in the mean time the said forts, magazines, ic, are allowed to remain in the condition in which they may be at the adoption of this ordi nance. And they shall be further empowered to treat upon the subject of the publio debt, and for a proper division of all other property now held by the Government of the United States as an agent of the States now embraced in the said Confederacy, until such time as a new Confederacy of States shall be formed, of which south uaroliua shall bo one. These resolutions elicited a long debate, in which Messrs. Khett, Keitt, and Middleton, par ticipated. The first resolution was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and or dered to be printed. Mr. Meminger submitted a resolution that a commission, consisting of three persons, bo elected by ballot, to proceed to Washington, to negotiate with the United States, through their General Government, as to proper measures and arrangements to be adopted for the con tinuance of peace and amity ; and also that five be elected, to confer with deputies from the other slaveholding States, with a view of forming a Southern Confederacy, &c, and also to arrange for a general meeting of such dep uties. These resolutions were appropriately referred. Another resolution was introduced, to in quire what legislation by Congress is necessary in tho premises. The act of secession was made the special order for to-morrow. Adjourned at 3.40. UEORGIA LEGISLATURE. lniurt'a, Dec. 19 In the Georgia Senate, yesterday, the discussion on separate State ac tion is reported to have been the ablest of the session. Mr. Hill, of Troup, in a blaze of elo quence, characterized separate State action as " Right accomplishing its own defeat, Liberty forging its own chain, Happiness poisoning its own cup, and Prosperity committing suicide." A resolution was adopted, 6 to 64, that as there is a common interest, so there should be a co-operation among the Southern States. A reconsideration was moved and lost. Mr. Deloney's bill for protecting the citizens of Georgia from the process of the Federal courts was lost by 16 majority. W. L. Harris, the commissioner from Mis nimiinnL was courteouslv received bv the Legis lature, and made an address 1.000 copies of which were ordered to be printed. On Saturday, in tho Senate, a resolution of fering tbe services ot tbe members ot the Legis lature, in case of coercion by tho Federal Gov ernment of any Southern State, and requesting the Governor to order out all the members first for the field, wes lost. LEGISLATIVE SECESSION MEETINO IN OEOROIA. Milledgeville, Dee. 18. On Saturday the members of the Legislature favoring Boulhern co operation held a meeting, urging a Conven tion of such Southern Stales as were in favor of joint action. They also issued an address to the people of South Carolina, Alabama, Mis sissippi, and Florida, signed by '62 members, ARRIVAL OF TB, ATLANTIC INFLUX Of BrECIE ' ynbu tuRo'rs. Neu York, Dec.10. Tho steamship Atlantic, from Havre, via Southampton, has arrived here, but her advices havo been 'anticipated. She brings $850,000 In specie on American ac count, and 800 tons of French merchandise and . 63 passenger. DEATH or A NATAL CONSTRUCTOR. Boston, Dec. 19. Samuel Hartt, naval con structor, and formerly Chief of the Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs, of the Navy Department, died at Scituate last night. STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION. New Nork, Dec. 19 Tho magnificent steam boat Commonwealth, of the tftonington line, had an accident off Throg's Neck this morning. She burst her steam chimney, scalding seven of the passengers four of whom were severely inj urco, TATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT, , Boiling Springs, Cumberland county, Pa., Dec. 19. An engine on tho Hackensack rail road ran over a hand car to day, containing twenty-two men, killing one, and seriously in juring two others. The engineer ran away after the accident. NEW TORK MARKETS. New York, Dec. 19-Cotton sales of 3,500 bales; uplands middling, 10 a 10 cents. Flour 5 a 10 cents higher sales of 17,600 bar rels ; quotations are unchanged. Wheat 1 cent higher sales of 33,000 bushels ; Western red, $1.23 j white, $1.27 a $1.40. Corn unchanged sales of 73,000 bushels. Beef dull. Pork quiet. Lard steady at 9 a 10 cents. Whisky firm at lt a IB cents. FINANCIAL. New York, Dec Id. Stocks are better. Chi cago and Rock Island, 47 t Cumberland Coal Company, 6 1 Illinois Central, shares, 65 ; Mich igan Southern, 29: New York Central, 74 ; Pennsylvania Coal Company, 74 ; Hudson River Railroad, 40 ; Missouri fft, 69 ; United States 6'a of 1874, 90. C. GAUTIEIt'S FBENOH RESTAUBANT. DINNER AtfD SUPPER PARTIES. In soliciting your patronage, would respect-fully call your attention to his elegant suit of Parlors, Reception andDinino Rooms, Furnished in the most fashionable style, and always ready to accommodate several parties at any moment. No. 252 Pennsylvania Avenue. dec 20 lw REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF GAS. OrricE or Washington Gas Light Co., Nwembcr 30, 1860. Notice is hirtby given that the charge for gas consumed after the 31st day of December next, will be three dollars andftten cents per thousand cubic faet, to all those whole bills are paid as required by tbe act of Congress approved June 25, 1860, to wit: "At the office of tbe Company, within five days from the rendition thereof, provi did all arrears shall have been previously paid." J. F. BROWN, dtc 20 lOt Secretary in Charyt. URN1SHED ROOMS to let, with or without board. Terms' moderate. Apply at No. 406 Eighth street, between G and H streets, dec 20 lm Christmas Presents! (jhristmu Presents! C. GAUT1ER HAS OPENED A LAIIQE VARIETY OF French Fancy Boxes for the Holidays, which he has just received, selected by hit special agent in Paris. Particular attention is invited to his new styles of Superb Confectionery, which for purity and delicacy of flavor are unequalled. For the accommodation of those who may favor him with a call, he will have hit Confectionery put up in pound and half-pound packages. dec 20 dlw REDUCED TARIFF OF PRICES FOR AR- ticles adapted for Christmas and New Year presents. Shawls, Cloaks, Silk Robes, Velvet Cloaks, Silk Dresses, and many new and stylish WOOLLEN DRESS FABRICS. With all other kinds of first class Dry Goods in general and special use the tariff of prices on the whole of which has been reduced to the pres ent depressed value. Carpets, Oil-Cloths, Curtains, Rugs, Ac, up per floors. Blankets, Comforts, House Linens, &c, base ment and tbe vaults. Strangers, sojourners, and citizens, will inspect onr stock at their pleasure an examination im plies no obligation to purchase. PERRY & BROTHER, Fenn. avenue and Ninth streets,, deo 10 lOtdlf Ferry Building. FOR RENT. A FINE PARLOR, on the first floor, and three Chambers on the floor above, at No. 276 I'enntylvanla avenue, two doort eat t of " Kirk wood House." deo 1 tf "HAVANA PALACE." ALEXANDER W. MOODY, NEW CIGAR STORE, No. 429 Seventh ttreet, between O and II streets. Wholesale and retail dealer in Olgart, Tobacco, Snuff, and everything pertaining to a first-class Tobacco business. Goods delivered to any part of the city free of charge. dec 13 3t Massachusetts Clear Mess Pork For tale low by BROWNING k KEATING, 353 Penn. avenue, near Sixth ttreet. REPUBLIGANASSOOIATIONS. REPUBLICAN A880CIATION OF THE SEVENTH WARD. orricERs. Theodore Wheeler, President. Edward Lycett, First Vice President. A. Edsfaq, 8 cond Vice President. William J. Mrtaghu, Secretary. William Hendley, Treasurer. J. R. Elvaus, J. Dillon, G. W. Garrett, Wil liam Martin, G. II. Larcombe, and G. B. Clark, Executive Committee. Meets at Island Hall, (third story,) corner of Virginia avenue and Sixth street, every Wednesday evening, at half past seven o'clock. NATIONAL REPUBLICAN ASSOCIA TION. orricEiis, B. B, French, President. J. J. Coombs. First Vice President. Martin' Buel), Second Vice President. Lewis Clephane, Secretary. Woodford 8tone, Treasurer. John Hincs, G. H. Plant, Job W. Angus, J. F. Hodgson, James Lynch, G. R. Wilson, and Henry M. Knight, Executive Committee. Meets at the Wigwam, corner of Indiana avenue and Second street, every Thursday evening. i k 'V; r f"t V