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CLARKSVILLE, TEM., FRIDAY. MARCH 1, 1861. NUMBER 13. VOLUME 12. i is 9 1. tl' Printed Weekly.on a double-medium sheet every FrUr.y merning, by NEBLETT & GRANT, Publiikeri and Proprittor$. TUBUS: $2 FER Alt HUM IX ADVANCE- TERMS OK ADVEUTISIN3, oa ol q,OAn or twslvb liih om IM Co Insertion Two insertion Three Insertion a month $1 I 2 1 Two mouth Three montbf Six month TweWc month $4 50 6 00 9 00 IS 00 J. P. WILLIAMS, (Successor to C. H. Smith.) Receiving. Forwarding and Commls klon Merchant, CORNER OF FRONT & MAIN BTS. Clarksville, Tennessee. Prompt attention paid to tht Storaf and Sal of Tobacco and ail una 01 pewmi. Jfor. t, '60-ly SO. PBQRAM, St. Lord. JOSHUA COBB, Ctar kttillt, Ttnn PEGRAM & COBB, Commission Merchants, Corner of Main and Plum itrcoU, ST. LOOIS, MO. J. COBB& CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, CLARKSVILLE, TENN. w. tnVwt orders for the purchase of Flour, Corn, Bacon, Jtc, and will give prompt attention to exe cuting same. Clarksville, Sept. 11, '60-6m J. H. JOHNSON, Attorney at Law ornoa ok BTBAwmmRV ailsjy, .Ad.olni.ug tbe Court-hos, CLARKSVILLE, TE. Ovt i, 'eo-iy B. A. ROGERS, Office on Strawberry Alley, CfurksviUe. Tennessee. Wl attend promptly to lb eullMtion, of all 'ps.iins entrimeu io uu caie. Feb 17, 1860 -tf. DR. J. M. PIRTLE. CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE OFFICE and residence, corner Main and Fourth .Ctreel, opposite Cumberland Preebyterian Church - February 1, 1861 ly. s. s WILLIAMS, AGENT Southern Express Company CLARKSVILLE, TEKX. OCDCO Sam building oceupiti fcy him at a Jnturanct I'Jfict, Aorth- nut vomer y Fublit Sjuart, near Uoort't Uottl. Hands. Packages. Mont v and Valuables forwarded to aud from all parU of the United States and Eu rope. Oct. 19, 1B0O.-1 year. Ttmxtue Marine and iVr Company. Inturanct Capital $150,0&0-AH paid in. JtOSNCT, CLARK8VII.1.F. AT TUB NORTHER BA5JK. Risk Uken on Dwellings, Factories, and other bouses. Goods in store, against loss or dauinge by fire. Also river and marino haiiirds, from and to all port. Also negroes, against the dangers of the .river. DIBXCTOM. John M. Hill, Joseph Vaulx, James Correy, Thompson Andersen, -O. M. Fog?, JumesKllis, Alex. Allen, N. E. AUoway, B. U. Gardner, Henry Blood, W. S. Kakin. JOSF.ni VACLX, President. A. W. Bun., Sec y. Nov. 11. '60 ly Notice to Builders ! The undersigned, having now on hand a large quantity or GOOD BRICK. and being prepared to mnmifucture tliern as fast as may be required, proposes to undertake con racts lor any description of brick buildings, in the city of Clarksvllle or vicinity. He will eiiRiign to do work at the lowest established prbes, in the very vest manner, and promptly aud exr rtitionsly. GEO. L. MARK. Jan. 11, lSGl-tf. WHOI.rSlLS AND ItETAlL DXALIKS IX .'Hfcctioimrie. Ciir, Ace,, Ac, CLARhSVILLE, TENS. ALL orders from a distance (accompanied with tho camO will I met punctually and upon very reoaonnble tcnus. Nov 17, 'fiS-ly C. n. BELL, M . D. (Late Physiciau Bellevue Hospital, New York City.) KeiuttnetMoort'i Uolrl, CUirkfillt. Affections of the Throat Asn l.rm. are perma nently tttrttty except in the last slaves of Consump tion. Diseases of the Nervous System, Stomach and Bowels, Liver. Sklu, etc., will rtceire the most careful aud Judicious attention. All oieialions UKn the A ""1 whether for deformity or dieae, J;rformod to the sati.iac tio of the p'llicnt. fttf Dr. II. will not answer call for general practice except In fixvial cneo. KitlrfncUvrv refercii(x frnlhe.l when required I.-:.. ;? ism-i,. For the Chronicle. CLOUDS. Tis of rati ft pleasant night, Not many days reversing, When academic balls were light, That I am now rehearsing. I know that night there was to be Some wond rous sweet concerting; And they who went I thought might see A deal Unit was diverting. ' So, with the thought, I donned my bat, And looking quite the stranger, I wandered there among the rest, Not dreaming any daDger. The fair ones there wer out in force, The music was entrancing, - And I, where beauty was of course, Kept up a sort of glancing. Alas I In glancing thro' that Hall, I saw one faqje too many! Which, counting roses, pearls and all, Was ne'er surpassed by any. Yet still, I might forget these pearls, The cheek with roses glowicg; But ah I those sunny, clustering curls, That round her neck were flowing I Twas by their charm, that laughing face, My vision first enchanted, by their well-remember grace, My fancy still is haunted. O, sweet indeed is music' swell, -When wrought by lips of beauty; But gazing where those ringlet fill, My ears forgot their duty I The " Poet' dream" and Norma' (train, The merry " Land of Dixie," Tho' sung in music's richest vein, No longer could transfix me. . Nor could I see the beauties rare, So thick around me shining; - For sight itself was centered there Where those soft curls were twining. And should these verses, meet the eye Of any one that knows her, Oh I tell her only half the sigh She' cost the poor composer 1 Then she, of rosy cheeks and pearls, May give unto my keeping Just one of her bright peerless curls, To stay my weary weeping. DAMION. March 1st, 1861. LOOK TO THE LIGHT. A. Story for the Times. BY T. 8. ARTHUR. He is a Door creature indeed who lias not tbe element of hope in bis character who cannot keep his eyes on the light, aud trust to it guidance, even in darkness ana storm. liat iship could come to its des tined haven in safety, if the pilot, terrified by the tempest-shock, and tho raging of billows, should lose laith in an nunian ef fort, turn his eyes away from tho light hunc lush for bis direction, and let ins wak hnnds rart from the wheel ? No no. We most look to the light.and bear steadily and bravely onwards, no mat ter how dark and stormy it may be. Prov idenca does not net for us, blindly and ar bitrarily, but with us, in our earnest ef forts to do the best we can. If we fail to plant good seed in our ground, God s sun and rain will not bring us a rich harvest j or, if planting good seed, we neglect its culture, when the green blade appears we must not hopofor well filled barns in the autumn time. How, then, can we expect to reach the haven towards which we are steerinir. if we do not fix our eyes on the light, and hold the wheel firmly, though it should be dark and stormy? "Fleetwood is in trouble ajain," said one friend to another. "What's tho matter now?" was asked. "Hartley's failure has seriously involved him." "I'm sorry for that. "So am I : for ho is so easily disheart ened." "He is seriously involved, you sy7 "So he stated to me." "When?" "I saw him about an hour ago." "Have vou snoken of this to any besides -j - w niyseltf 1 believe not. 1 mentioned tne laci to . i i you, because ot tne interest you uuve al ways mantlestedin 1'ieetwooa. "Did be seem greatly disneartcnear "Yes. He talked of giving up." "That won't do. He musn't give up, if thore is any chanco of bringing the ship safely into port. Don't speak of this thing any further. It will only make ins posi tion more difficult. I will see him at once and make an effort to inspirit him. One failure in our midst is enough ; we must not have two or three more. Tho effect on credit is bad. If Fleetwood goes under, somo one of his creditors may get dis heartened, and, abandoning the helm, lose his good ship also. While there is life there is hopo, as tho doctors affirm. I must see Fleetwood without delay." The last speaker, who was a merchant, went immediatelr to the store of Mr. Fleet wood. Ho found a number of customers in one or two of them, good cash buyers from the country, as he happened to know These were in the hands of clerks. At his desk, away in the back part of the store, sat Mr. Fleetwood, by himself. "Good day," said the visitor, he reach ed the doss, at which the merchant was sittini;. Mr. Fleetwood looked at him through woe begone eyes, without speaking. "Whit's the matter?" was asked. "Havn't you beard the news?" "What news? No one dead I hope." "Of Hartley's failure." "Oh I yei; that's town talk."( "And mine will soon be, also." "What do you aieau?" ' I'm on his pspr for fifteen thousand dollar." "Well, supposr you are I" "Suppose 1 am ? Suppose Tou were ? " i Mr. Fleetwood showed a little irritation. I wouldn't put on a sad face about it, and talk of giving up. Just so long as my ship was off the breakers, I d keep her oil, f strong hands and skill in navigation were of any avail. I'd look right away from the seething danger, out into the clear sea, and head that way. I'd take, counsel of hope not of despair." "It a easy to talk," said Mr. Fleetwood. "Easier than to work, I know. But that dosen't take away the obligation to work. If all men sat down la despondency at the sight of difficulties, who could accom plish anything in the world?" "I can t stand up nndcr the blow, and ts no uso for mo to try. Every man knows his own strength; and I know mine," said the despondent merchant. "lhats just where you are in error. Every man dosen't know his own strength as you, for instance, don't know yours. If the oak didn t react on tho tempest, it would go crashing down at the tirst strong shock. It is in trial and difficulty that true power h developed. You may need just the discipline this trial will afford, to give hardness and enduring strength for some after effort in which large success is involved. "You don't know anything about it," replied Mr. Fleetwood, gloomily. 1 can tell you what I do know, said the friendly merchant, in a tone of reproof. "Say on, was the bait dogged response. "That you are even now neglecting one the means of extrication which Providence has brought to your hands." "You. speak positively. "Because I know what I am saying. Here you sit in idle despondency, while your store is tun ot customers, wno are trusted to clerk, not one ot them half as competent to sell as you are. I saw two good cash buyers from tbe country as I came in, and I'll warrant a rale of two or three hundred to each if you take them in hand yourself. If you do not. their pur chases may not reach fifty dollars. Is this the way to take care of your own interests and the interctii of your creditors ? I think not. - Look at the bright, hopeful side, Mr. Fleetwood. Be up and doing! Of all times in a man's lite, the time ef difficulty is the one in which he should be most active and ocicient. On thishintMr. Fleetwood left his desk, and went in among the customers who had come to his store. The friendly merchant who had called to help him, if that were possible, took a newspaper and sat down to await tho result of the first effort of Mr. Fleetwood to move in the right direction. He waited for over an hour before he was disengaged. By the expression of his countenance, as he came back to where he was sitting, the friend saw that Mr. Fleet wood was in a better state of mind. "Did you sell them anything?" be asked. "Yes." "How much?" "Between two and three hundred to one, and over four hundred to the other." The tone of voice and expression of Mr. Fleetwood's face were altogether changed. "Cash?" "Yes." "So much towards making pu your loss by Hartley's failure." Mr. Fleetwood's countenance fell in stantly, and he replied : "The profit on these sales is only a drop in the bucket. A hundred dollars, or a hundred and fifty at most, bear no hope ful relation to fifteen thousand." "See here, friend Fleetwood," said the merchant, laying bis hand on his arm, and speaking earnestly, "if you are a wise man you Will iook 10 tne aayuguii biub ui me sky. Turn your eyes away from that part of tho horizon where the sun went down, and fix them on the East. You'll see the dawn uplifting already." "But I'm not worth fifteen thousand dollars, all told." "Pbhuwl Don't look in that direction to dcterminately. Fifteen thousand, re member, is your demand against assets. Now, suppose they only roach fifty cents on the dollur, which is very low, your loss sinks to seven tuouxand live hundred at once. If they should be seventy-five cents, which is more likely, your loss will be un der four thousand dollars. Now, are you ready to go into bankruptcy be thrown on your back, with little chance of ever getting on your teet again because ot a loss liko this?" "But you forget, my friend," answered Mr. Fleetwood, "that I shall have to foot up tbe wbole ot to is large sum as tne notes mature, and wait for b!x months, or a year perhaps, for my dividend. .Now, it is sim ply impossible tor me to do that. 1 can add fifteen thousand to my payments in the next four months,and go through. 1 he position is hopeless. "It certainly will be if you so give it out. Tell everybody that you can't get through, and the thins is settled liut, resolve to go through, if energy, wise forecast and persistence will carry you to a sale result, and the chances are ten to one in your fa vor. All men full, at some time in life, in to positions of eaiuiinent danger, so to speuk. But only the brave, resolute ones, who hi their eyes on tne light and take courage, pass the difficulty unhurt. Let mq ask a question : tvno know tue ex tent to which you are involved with Hart ley?" "Fo one yet, but yourself and Mr. W." "Then let it go no farther, or your credit will suffer. That seriously damaged, and the way before you becomes doubly diffi cult. Wheeler mentioned what you said to mo. I cautioned him, and came to you at once. You can see the importance of being guarded. "Oyes, if I think of getting through." "You are to think of nothing else." "But what can I do? This load will crush me just so surely as I attempt to carry it. "Very well. In that case you will have no regrets for want of effort. But, in the name of all manliness, don't let everything be surely lost for lack of couragr. New, in order to show you a glimmer of light in the Fut, I will inform you that 1 hold two of the notes with your endorsement. I received them from Hartley, Tbey can be extended, with such a reduetion as aaay be desired, at maturity." "Generously offered, and I thank you I A friend in need is truly a friend indeed." Mr. Fleetwood'! faco lighted np sudden ly. "Be brave, resolute, hopeful, and friends will come to your aid. Self-help and mu tual help are near of kin, and often walk hand in hand. Look, then, to the light, and take courage. -A hundred ways open from every difficult position in which a man may happen to fall if he fall inno cently '-and only they who shut their eyes and sit idly despondent, fail to see and use them." In the face of such encouragement and remonstrance, Mr. Fleetwood could not give up in the first struggle. He turned his face to the light, and tried to sco hope ful signs in the East. Soon tho morning star came out, and lay like a jewel on the sky; then broke faintly the aurora dawn; and then the sun approached the upper "How are things now, Mr. Fleetwood?" asked the judicious friend who had stead ily kept him looking to the liht, amid all discouragements. This was after four months of hard work, in the embarrassed position the failure of HartUy hud occa sioned. "Brighter," was the reply. "I'm pleased to hear you sav so. You have all those endorsements cut of the way or the paper so arranged as not to be felt as oppressive." "Yes, and something better than this to tell you." "Th ere was a settlement made yesterday with Hartley's creditors." "Ah! Oi what basis?" "Eighty cents to the dollar four, six, nine and twelve months good endorsed paper." "Indeed!" "Yes. So I shall only lose about three thousnand dollars after all." "You'll lose nothing, in mv opinion." said the friendly merchant, "but actually come out tne gainer. liT .u 1:1,,. i ... ,v . i wouiu ijae to nave that demonstra - ted," said Mr. Fleetwood "The demonstration is easy." renlied the other. "Your profits this year, iff conse quence of extra effort and more intelligent djvotion to business, will, I doubt not, make up the loss by Hartley. Your trou ble spurred you to a new activity. struggling to save yourself, you hive gained vantage ground, and if you hold it, as you may, you will be a richer man, and what is better, a stronger, more self-reliant man in time to come. But just look for a moment at the other side; Mr. Fleet wood. Suppose you had weakly given up, and " "Ao, no!" interposed Mr. Fleetwood. 'I don't care to look at the other side. I know very well how it would have been. But everything did look so hopeless that don t wonder I was discouraged. To struggle with the odds that I saw opposed to me, looked little less than blind folly." "The lesson is, therefore, of higher itn- i . ... . . . . pun, was answered, "and should servo you for encouragoment in all circumstan ces of trouble that may come in after life. Never take counsol of despondency, but always of hope. Nevr look at the gloo my, out always the bright side of things I' rom the danger that appals and enervates turn away the eyes, and fix them on the means of safety that give courage and strength. This if. tbe only way in which men who tali into trouble reach the nort of extrication. The cowardly and inao- tive lie in the ditch where they sink, or under tho ruin that crushes them down, but the brave and energetio are quickly on their feet again, movinz steadily towards the goal of success, or, with busy hands, laying ine loundation tor another temple. MC81KO. I've been rendinsr the Bible to-dnv. and it strikes me that our foremothers were not very correct old ladie. Who flirted with the sernent? How rami! &unijsoa'l h.iir cut off. and his rimers extinguished? Who perl'ora'ed Jael's head with ten- penny nmlRf How came Jonah sent on a whalinz voyage.' ho heloed Annanias tell fihsT Who nut. Job up to swearing? Who raised a hurricane in good old Abram's houe? Who diinced Joh list's head off, hey I'd like to have you notice (that's all) whut a race we all sprung from. If they wern't tetotally depraved, may I never mm oui wnico one oi cm l descended from! They uiuu v ram kj nave me least consideration for fii. ture generations 'lone since unborn.' Now. I don'l calculate, myself, lo-teel responsible for their srr.nea I've read somewhere, in Byron. I believe, that ever wash tub must stand on its own pedestal I (or some- ming line mm.; I don t believe in saddling my shoulders with their old fashioned transgressions. Curious, though, isn't it? the mischief women make in the world? Great pity Noah hadn't sent Mrs. Noah adrift when he took tone of each kind into the ark.' 1 should rather have stood my chance lor a Quilting, than to have been shut ep with such a promiscuous menagerie. Noah was a worthy old gentleman. Kg mention made of bis getting tipsy uui unce, i Relieve, A Fact. Some editor, in spe.iking of the bad literature ot the present dav, say: ''Vou may read many of the literary weekly newspapers for a year, and scarcely find a fact that will make you wiser and better all romance, fiction, lies, velvet and leathers, little fiend, equiped iu smiles and crino line, Li 4 scoundrels in epauletui, with a lor of a mustache, turning the beads of simpering maidens) the erery-day history of life ingeniously belied and beautifully oulrsge.il And yet it always ends most beautifully. Huudiods who cannot afford a home paper, in the course of a fear, spend three or four limes the amount it would cost ia purchasing this trash." Anoalw Johnsox The following brief phillipple from Turner' Southern Star, printed at Camden, Arkansas, is fair specimen of Arkanka writing. Sjieuking of Andrew Juhuson's late speech, that puper say: This scurulous old puppy who would not fight a yearling toad frog, if be could we a i lia ice to run, bos recently ma le a speech in the U. State Senate, in which be advocated coercion in the very bitter est tuna. Hanging is too good for such a degraded old wretch. He should be made to eat Yankee nut meg graters, until his life was gruted out; and then be should be taken to a "soap factory '' aud rendered up into soap grease, with which to make soap to wash the fret of Hwrac Greely. Tenuessee should hurl such a despicable old traitor from ber confi dence immediately. We are sutibfied that God had no hand in concocting such men. People would rather pardon the defects you have, taaa th affvetatioa of virtus yog hive. sot. fcaa The following characteristic line from tbe fertile brain of the inimitable Saxa, are applicable to more than one person of locality. Few of tbe follies of th present age bav escaped hi tren chant blade. TBE BLAWSEY STOffti. In Blarney Castle, on a crnuhling tower; There lies a stone, (above your reedy rensh,) Which to the lips imparts, 'tis said, tbe power ur facile falsehood, and persuasive speech ; And hence, of once who talks in such a tone. The peasant say, ''lie' kissed the Blarney Stone." n. Thns, when I see some flippant tonrist swell, With secrets wrested from an Emperor, And hear him vaunt bis brarery, and tell How once he snubbed a Marquis; I infer The man came back if but 'he truth was known By way ef Cork, and kissed the Blarney Stone 1 in. So, when I hear a shallow dandy boast, (In the long tar that marks a brother dunce; What preciout favor t laditi lipt have loll, To hit adantat ; Ituepeet, at once, The fellow e ltino ; that the dog alone (nongh for him) hat kitted tht hlaxney Slant I IV When som fine lady ready to defame An absent beauty, with as sweet a grace w lib seeming rapture greets a hated name, And lande her rival to her wondering: face: E'en Charity herself must freely own Some women, too, have kissed th Blarney Stone I v. When sleek attorneys, whose seductive tongue, Smooth with the unction of a golden foe, 'Breathe forth huge falsehoods from capacious lung' (The words are Jdvimal's) 'tis plain to see A lawyer's genius isn't all his own ; The specious rogue has kissed the Blarney Stone I vi. Whwr the false pastor from his fainting flock ' : Withholds the Bread of Life the Gospel news To give tbem daiuty words, lest be should shock TJie fragile fabric of the paying pews; Who but must fuel, the man, to Grace unknow, Has kissed not Calvary but the Blarney Stone I "Immense cavi spirant mendacia folles." g3TItOM.NEW ORLEANS. TIVe CONVENTION E L E(C T.1 .0 N. New Oblsans, Feb. 10, 1 881. 4 Sat. Ie. I understand from a Tfrom Baton Rouge that the popuUi E3i. Pie. I understand from a gentlcmvn just n!ar vote in the re cent convention election in this State was in favor of the co-operation ticket by 320 majority. jtliuougn me convention wits iu bcsbiui lor some time. I huve not seen the official vote publiahed.and as there can be no good reason for withholding the fact from the public, you will oblige many or your readers if you will publish a full statement of the vote. c. a. We would'padly oblige our correspondent if we had the ability to comply with his request. The official returns of the convention, with the full vote of the State, have been, and still are, withheld from the public. Efforts have been made to obtain them, but unsuccessfully. For reasons which, in view of our correspondent's statement, a! to the ac tual result, we can easily imagine, the duty of pub lishing th returns for public iuformatioa ha been shamefully evaded. Kxw Obliaks, Feb. 17, 1861 ifr. R. TF. Thomat - Dear Sir : End osed I tend you a short but sig nificant article taken from this morning's Picayune. It speaks for itself. The politiual traitors who have, with many throes, given birth to a Southern Bepub- ic, don't want the machinery to be inspected by the people. They are, all of them, Secession ist per te ; and don't want a compromise to be effected. Bish op Polk has even issued his Bull, changing the or dinary form of prayer for the President of the United States, and now prays for Jeff. Davis, the President ef the "Confederated States of America." I invoke Heaven' curses upon all such prayers. I thank God for the firm, proud stand Tennessee and Kentucky have taken. God gTant that they may cling to the sinking ship so long as the faintest hope remains of her rescue. You will pardon me for tbu troubling yon. With my best wishes, I remain, ' Your traly, WAsninoTos-. Feb. "J. At 11 o'clock last night, as Mr. Van Wyck, M. 0, from Orange county, N. Y, was returning ulone from tne rooms or non. Preston King, on Cap'tol Hill, he was assaulted by three assassins, whose evideut purpose was to take his life. Mr. Van Wyck was approached by one of the villains, who, when just alongside, made a des perate lunge at his breast with a Unite. 1 ne xnne penetrated Mr. Van Wvck's overcoat and undercoat and also passed through a triple-folded copy of the Globe and nearly through a nocnei mcnioranaum book. It was a most deadly blow, and but for the copy of tbe Globe and memorandum-book would have been fatal. Mr. Vnn Wyck immediately turn ed and struck bis assailant down. At the sume moment a second assailant rame up and struck at Mr. Van Wick with a knife, a blow from which he received ia his left hand while warding it off, and at the same time Mr. Van Wyck knocked down hi second assailant with bis right hand. Immediately thereafter Mr. Van Wyck succeeded in gelling bis pistol out and fired at bis first assailant, who fell, but Wr. Vat Wyck, at this moment, was himself knocked down by a violent blow from the third as sassin, which stunned bim for a time. The rascals then made of with their probably wounded com p&nion. After the assissina had retreated, Mr. Van Wyck recovered his eonsciousness and muasged to return to his rooms at the Natioual. It is thought Mr. Van Wyck is not seriously injured although h i obliged to keep his bed. nABBtsBCBo, Feb. 13. The people of this city was astounded this morning by the aunouncemcnt that Lincoln bad started in a special train fur a;n ington, despatches having been received requiring his presence in Washington. Report are busily circulated that there was a p'ot to assassinate bim while passing through Baltimore, but such state ment are not believed. Tbe Baltimore committee is here, but did aot have an interview with Mr. Liucoln. Washihqtoii, Feb. 23. Not a little sensation prevailed throughout the eily this morning as soon as it was known that Lin coln had arrived in the early train. ' It was uasuo oossfally sought to conceal th facts; especially from the newspaper prens, hi ap;iearance her being at first communicated to a few political frleuds in con fidence. He was met at the station by several gen tlemen of distinction, without any formality, and was immediately driven to Willard's Hotel, Ho was yet.terduy advised to come bi:her without delay. Preparation bad been made to meet htra at tbe stalioa this P. M aad the Mayor of Washington was to make weloome address, but Lincoln has thus sooiled the prograiuine. About 10 o clock, Mr. I.imviln. aci-tiiiioanicd br Mr. Sew ird. paid bis res pects lo Pretideul Buchanan, spending a few minnte 10 geuerai coot er muuu. wiuwi wijin .uv ,t(i. rem-ntative JoUn Cochran bnppeued to M at tbe while house when be catered, aad were accordingly introduced to tb President elect, Mr. Um-ela af terwards remroed to hi hotel, SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. 'Inaugural AdJrru of 7cit'7eii( DavU. MonTOOMinr, Feb. ISitollow that mutual Interests would invite good will Mr. Davis commented hi loangond address at one o'clock. He said: Gyttrme the Conjrut tf tht Contitrat Siattt yyf Amtnca: 'Ywxst aud Fatiow Cinxixs: Called to tb difficult and responsible station of Chief Executive or lue rrovisionai uovernment woica juu urtv in stituted, I. approach the discharge ef tbe duties as signed me with an tumble distrust of my abilities, but with a sustaining confidence in the wisdom of those wbo are to guide and aid me in th adminis tration of public affair and an abidiug faith la th virtue nd patriotism of the people. Looking forward to th speedy establishment of a permanent government, to take the place of this, and which, by its greater moral and physical power, will be better able to rorahat with the many diffi culties whicb arise from tbe conflicting Interests of separate nations, I enter upon the duties of the of fice to which I have been called with the hope that the beginning of our career as a Confederacy may not be obstructed by hostile opposition to our enjoy ment of the separate existence and independence, which, with me blessing of Providence, w have as serted, and whicb, with tbe the blessing of Provi dence, we intend to maintain. ; Our present condition, achieved In a manner un- -4yeecearented in the history of nations, illustrates the American idea that government rests upon tne consent of tbe governed,' and that 'it is Ike right of the people to alter aud abolish government when ever they become destructive of the ends for which theywere established.' The declared compact of the Union from which we have withdrawn was "to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common welfare, to promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing ot liberty to our selves and and our posterity," and when in the judg ment of tbe sovereign States composing this Con federacy, the Government of the Union lias been perverted from tbe pnrpuees for which it was or dained, and ceased to answer tbe ends for which it was established, a peaceful pieal to th ballot box declared ibat, to far as tbe confederate State were concerned, the government created by that com pact should cense to exist in this Confederacy; they merely asserted the right which the Decelera tion or Independence ot 17iS aenuea to oe inal ienable." ") Of the time and occasion of its exercise, the Coa Merale States, as sovereigns, were the final judges, each for itself, j .... . . T i. . 1 J : -I A 1, loe impariiai, enugmcrieii .cruibt ui iiinuniuu will vindicate the rectitude of our conduct, and He who knows the hearts of men will judge of the sin cerity with which we labored to preserve the gov ernment of our fathers in its spirit, I also suL'reit that for the protection of onr har bors and commerce on tbe high seas, a navy ade quate to these objects will be required. These ne cessities have doubtless engaged tbe attention of Congress with a Constitution dittenng only I rom that of our fathers, ia so far as it is explanatory of of their well known intent free from the sectional conflict which have interfered with the pursuit of of the general welfare. It is natural to expect that the States from which we have recently parted my seek to unite their fortunes under tbe government we have instituted. For this, your constitution makes adequate provision. But beyond this, it I mistake not, the judgment and will of the peo ple are that re-union with the States from which tbey have separated is neither practicable nor de sirable. . Our industrial pursuits hsre received no check ; the cultivation of onr fields progresses as heretofore, and even should we be involved in war there would be no considerable diminution in the production of the staples which have constituted our exports, in which the commercial world bas an interest scarce ly less than our own. This common interest of producer and consumer can only be interrupted by an exterior torce which should obstruct its transmis sion to foreign parties, a tc.ur.-e of conduct which would be detrimental to the manufacturing and commercial interests abroad. Should reason guide the action of the government from which we have separated, a policy so detrimental to t1- civilited world the Northern States included could not be declared by even a stronger desire to inflict injus tice upon us; but if it be otherwise, terrible re sponsibility will rest upon it, nd the ufferings of nulliens will bear testimony to the policy aud wick edness of our aggressors. In the meantime there will remain to us, besides th ordiiany remedies before suggested, the well known resources for retaliation upon the commerce of an enemy. Experience in public stations of a subordinate grade to this which your kindness bas conferred, ha taught me that care and trial and disappointments ar the once or official elevation. You will see many errors to forgive, many delicien cie to tolerate, but you shall not find in me either a want of seal or fidelity to the cause that ie to me the highest in nope and of most endearing affection Your generosity bas bestowed upon me an undo, served distinction whicb I neither sought nor desir ed. Upon a continuance of that senlimedt, upon ygur wisdom and patriotism, I rely to direct and support me in the performance required at my hands. We have rhanged the constituted part but not tbe system of our government. The Constitution framed by our father is that of these confederate rttate. Ia thtir exposition ot it, in the judicial constructor It has received, we have a light which reveals Its true meaning, and thus instructed as to tbe just interpretation or that in strument, and ever remembering that all offices are but trust held by the people for th delegated power ar to be strictly construed I will hope by due diligence in the perroim tnre of my duty, tho I may disappoint your expectations, yet to retain, wheu retiring, something of the good-will aad eon. fideure which will welcome my entrance into office. It is joyous in th midst of perilous times to look around upon a people united in heart, to hear one purpose of high resolve animates the whole where the sacrifice is to be mad are aot weighed in the balance against honor, rigbt, liberty, aad equality. Obstacles may botard but they cannot long retard a movement sanctioned by It Justice and sustained by a virtuous people. There will be so much of bomogr aity that th welfare of every portion should be the aim of tbe whole; where this docs not exist, autagonisms are engendered which must and should result in sepa. raion. Actuated solely by a desire to preserve oar own right and to promote our own wellare, the sep aration of tbe Confederate State ba been marked by no aggression upon others, and followed by so domestic convulsio.i. Tbe right solemnly proclaimed at tbe birth of the state, and winch bas been aoirmed aud re-amrmed in the bills of right of the Stales, sutweqeently ad milted Into the L'uioti of 1789, undoubtedly recog. nines in tbe neonle the Dowsr to resuihe tbe author ity delegated for their purpose of government; thus tue sovereign stales her repreMatee proceeded to form this Confederacy, and it ia by the abuse of language that the act has been denominated revolu tion. 1'taey formed a pew alliance, but withla each State its gorernmeat has relainrd the rights i-f per son and property. I ney bare not ben disturbed by the agents through wbom tbey couiuiuuicated with foreign nations. This is changed. But this does not necessarily Interrupt their international rela tions, sustained by lb conviction that tbe trausi tlon from the former Union to the present Confede racy has not proceeded from a disregard oa our part of our just obligation or any failure to perioral every coustitutioaU duty; we need by po interest or passion to invade tbe rights of others, an i ions to cultivate peace and commerce with all nations; if we may not hope to avoid war w may, at least, ex pect that posterity will acquit us of having need l)sly eugafed in i loub'y justified by tb absence of wrong on our part, aud by want of AKKremieu on the part of others. There can be do cause to doubt, Tb coura; and tbe patriotism ef tbe people of tbe CotifederMl ! State will be found equal to any measures of de- m.... ... 2 - j --i - , -,.'- ; people waos cuiei inicresi is ine export or a coin modify required In every mauufacturiog country, ur true pollry is peaoo, and tb Ueil Wbiib our a -, tire wih permit, it i alike our Interest d that ef all thos from whom we wools! b that there should be the fewest practicable rwtr. itioot epos the in(erchne of commodities. There ca be bnt little rivalry between ours and any mann facturlng or navigating community, such as the free State af the American Cnton: it must therefor and kind offices. If, however, passion or last vt dominion should clond tb judgment, or inUeence tbe administration of those States, we must pre pare to meet tbe emorgency and maintain ty the final arbitrament of the sward, the position which we hsve essoined among tht nations of th earth. We bav eotered dkb a career of indipendeeca which must he lufiexibiy preserved through many vear of controversy, bnt our let associates and th Northern State may have vainly endeavored to or th fights to which we were entitled. A a necessity, not a choice, we have resorted to tbe rem edy of a separation, and henceforth our energies must be directed to the condition of our owa affairs and the prosperity of the confederacy which we have f -inned. If a just perception of mutual intereits shall per. mil ns peacefully to pursue our separate political career, my roost earnest desire will have fcnea ful filled; but if thi be denied ns, aad the integrity of onr territory and jurisdiction be e wiled, it will but remain for us, with firm resolve, to appeal to arms and invoke the blessing of Providcuce on a just cause. As a consequence of etir new condition, and with a view to meet and anticipate wants, it will be neccessary to provide a speedy and efficient organization of the branches of the Executive Depart ment, having special cbarg of foreign Intercourse, finances, military affairs, and postal service. For purposes of defence, the Confederate State mar( under ordinary circumstances, rely mainly upon their militia; but it is deemed advisable, in th A present condition of affairs, that ther should be a well-instructed, disciplined army, more numerous than would usually be required on a peace attab- iisnmtnt. 'Let us Hear before we Strike." Tb Hon. W. A. Gbabam ha published a letter contradicting the rumor that be bad been offered a eat ia Mr. Lincoln' Cabinet. He say no such of. fer hat been made, and would be aeclincd, If Esd He adds: . . The person now elected f Presidents ha no ctaiht upon our section of the Uuion, except that he has. beea elected according to the provisioosof tb Con. titution, that is sufllcient to entitle him to induction into oflice, and to the exercise of its legal func tions -acquiescence in tbe derision of majorities,'' says Jefferson, (on the questions committed to ns. joritiesj "i the vital principle of republics, front wmcli there is no appeal but to force, th vital nrina cipleand immediate parent of despotism." Let bim tnen Deinstalled mtootlice accordiug to the require, raenta of tb government under whicb be was elao. ted, and give to tbe nation a summary of bis policy. Tbe speeches on the hustings ar not alway th guides in the political administration of (be gov. eminent. Let us bear before w strike: there will be no abatement of manly spirit to vindicate our , rights, after this ensues, from what existed before. Tbe real grievances of which tb South has a 1 right to complain and ax to which Don ar more earnest in denirirg redress than myself are aot the result of Presidential usurpation ; they spring from a disregard of tbe obligations of tbe Constitution among a large portion of the people of tbe non-elat. nomitg states, lavorea in many instances by the action of their State government. The retuediee -for tbem, if tbe present Congress fail to agree upon them, should, ia my opinion, be sought by a calm aogeal to tbe people through a Convention of all the States. Such a body has never been assembled line the adoption of the Federal Constitution. It. ould probably be free from the asner lies which have characterized the deliberations of Congress '' and If upon a ciitdtd ooBfwsslva of opinions our dif-; ference should be found to be irreconcilable, It could provido for that peaceable separation so much io oe aesirea, u u must com, and wbicb 1 hardly; possible in any other mode. This may be too dila'. lory to accommodate the view of more ardeut na t u res, but It mny be tried in far less time than our father' spent in efforts for reconciliation with their brethren beyond the Atlantic, be for tbe final set erance. Is not the preser ration or til government of our ancestors, hallowed by their wisdom, and consecrated to us through a thousand recollection of national greatness, prosperity and renown, wor tny ot such an experiment and thus much delay 7 In endeavoring to study and understand It by the light of tbe history of tbe post, it has seemed to m that it was a gnverumeut mode for this people, and the people fur the government. Let us preeerve&aj regulate it, if possible aot dostroy it. I have but' little hope or seeing another securing to us so much freedom, prosperity and safety i I have still less from a re-construction, which is tbe favorite idea of its destroyers. It was difficult to procure its adoption by ninete 'n Stales, amid circumstances of the most pressing necessity. It will be still more difficult to obtain tbe ratin cation of a new system by fifteen, with the diverse) theories of government, interest, and safety which pervade them. All these risk of th future. I shall, I trust, be as ready as other men to encoun ter, ir tee public interest orsnfetvor honor shall re quire it But I would have North Carolina to sign alise ber devotion to that Constitution, which bef people have loved so well, and whose covenant h ba so faithfully kept, by moderation, abstinence and forbearance from precipitate action to preveut the disintegration or th Confederacy, at least un til its different member shall have sufficient time and opportunity, io ranpor and spirit of justice, to unaeriunu m positions and Ideas or each other. When thi shall have been done, I do not despair of seeing a return of peace, amity and anion. If net, and tee destruction or tbe government become a necessity, we shall at least hav the consolation to know that our best efforts wer not wanting for it preservation. . Very respectfully your, W. A. GHAIIA& Spooch of Queen Victoria from thtt Throne Her Allusion to the United Stated, Tb followiug i an extract from lb speech of Queen Victoria to the British Parliament: "Serious difficulties hsve arisen among the Stated of the North American Union. It is Impossible for me to look wi'b great concern upo any events) which tan affect the happiuen and weliar of a people purely allied Io my subject by descent, tnd closely connected with them by the most intimate aad friendly relations. My heartfelt wish li that these difficulties may be susceptible of satisfactory adjustment. The interest wbicb I take io th well being of tb people of the I'uiteJ State cannot but us increased by tho kind snd cordial reception giv. eo by tbem to tbe Prince of Wale daring hi recent visit to tbe Continent of America. I am glad to take this opportunity of expressing my warm apprecia tion of the loyalty and attui liueni to my person and throne manifested by my Canadian aad ulbr North American subject, oa tb occasion of lh residence) of th Princ of Wales among them." Thi Amohntof Tobaocoom tbi Glob. The' present annual production of tobao eo has been estimated, by a English writer, at 4,000,000,000 pounds! Thi Is smoked, chewed, and suufUd. Suppose it all made into cigars, 100 to the pouud it would pro duce 400)00,000,000. Four hundred bil lions of cigar I Allowiug this tobacco, manufactured, to cost on tho average, tea eents a pound, and we have t400,0u0,000 expendud every year in producing a box ious, daleteriou woed. At Uust one and a half times aa inuoh more is required to manulsicture it into a marketable form ao4 to dipose of it to the customer A pretty girlo's sentimental religion if a agreeable fellow kUse you oa ooe chock ti.ru tohioi tit other a19.