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Tennessee. The Klocror.il College Tennessee mcl it Nushville on the 6th, and cast the Tote of the Stnto for Unit, Roll and Hon. Edward Everett. J. R.

Hood, Esq of lic Chattanooga Gazelle, wna appointed messenger to carry the vote to Washing-Xon Hty. President's Message. We received the Proddi-nt' message Thursday evening of last week, and publish that imrtinn of it which treats of! tho difficulties and dangers in public af-! present ni-'iiiK'n of the l.egUhiture wore 1 fairs tww iik mm I ltcl w.th Tie lo tie prevent ex-criticiae the paper. The only question it igeneies of arTair. and.

evr.KnetitlT. are discusses Scodon. And of Secession, wholly onfit to express the sentiments of it deniea the rif, but ndmiu the pover. the Slate. We would, therefore, respect-There an alternating spirit of hope and fully suggest to that body the necessity pf dread pervading the message, which pain- I at once, and lo that end that impresses the rcudor with the fact should not r-e indnlged in only so far that tho Chief Executive of what was I a to arrange the preliminarie of the but yesterday considered a ereat and pow-1 Convention that tho member of the crful Xuionan empiie, of one ivople, Legislature in expressing their opinion stretching from ocean to ocean, uncon quorable, invincible, but now about to be broken in pieces, sniftered, nnd made desolate feels his weakness and inability to grasp and compete with the dilTiculties nnd dangers thnt surround his position.

Evidently Mr. Buchanan' fondest wish is, that disruption may be delayed until his term of office expires. That poor consolation may be accorded him; but we doubt even of that. Convening the Legislature. Below will be found tho Proclamation of Governor If mis, convening the Legislature on the 7th of January.

PROCLAMATION'. Whereas, the growth and wor of a purely seelionnl party, made manifc-t by the result of the recent Presidential election pnrty whose only tin is hostility to the rights and institutions of tho fit-teen Southern have brought upon the oouutry a ciaVis, imparuli'llcd in the history of thetiovernineiit, which, in my opinion, demands the gravest consideration of the Legislative. Iicpartmcnt nnd people of Tennessee. Therefore, Isiiam li. Jl.iitnis, (iovern-or of the State of Tennessee.

Iv virtue of the power and authority in me vested by he Constitution, do hereby requiro the (senators and Ki-presentativet ol' the two iinusea of the. tienerul Assembly of the mid Stilt to convene at llio Capitol in Nashville, on Monday, tho Till day of January. lH.il, at 12 o'clock to legislate upon such euhject uu may then bo submitted to tliem. In testimony whereof have twmnPriay irrniPTffld cnti-I'd the great seal of the State to bo nflixeil at the IVpartment at Nashville, on the 7th dav of Ieceinlinr. A.

D. ISHAJIO. HAKKIS. By the fiovernoii J. E.

U. Kav, Secretary of State. Kentucky Banks. LwueUlc, Dec. S.

The Kentucky Banks in responding to tho recent application for a suspension of specio payments, decline acceding thereto, on the ground, that such a measure would ullurd no commercial relief. Hon. John J. Crittenden. lion.

John J. Crittenden, in his lato speech at Independence, Kentucky, was very severe on the disunionists. lie said, in apostrophizing them: "Don't break my country into fragments, and talk of the little Confederations that are to bo so happy. You will pull down the Confederacy you will pull down the American Constitution upon tho head of tho American people and you offer yourselves to me as the men to build up a half dozen litllo fchunths, anil call them Constitutions. (Applause.) I any to them, 'Begone! you poor tricksters! yu miserable, conceited aet! You talk about pulling down the work that the hands of Washington laid the corner stone of; you talk of pulling down tho great government mado by the hands of evolutionary patriots made by the hands of Madison, Monroe and Hamilton, and all the great names that figure in our early and virtuous days.

You talk about pulling it down and giving us a better government! (Applause.) Why, gentlemen there is no amount of acorn with which that set of fellows do not deserve to bo treated 1" John M. Botts on Secession. Alexandria, Dee. 0. Mr.

Butts' luttcr on tbs subject or Secession Is an extraordinary production. Ho declare that be will have no nart in the wlckoilucas of 8eeoiiioni thinka that Virginia svilt not secede, lie says ilia position or south Carolina Is biM, plain, daring, Unt-iuotoil rebellion aialuat, and treason to tlie reit of the States. thinks the only queition involved in tho Carolina Imbroglio la whether it la irerth while to keep her in the Uuion. He believes that tho federal lawa ahould be enforced In South CardlFna, not-withataudinjr sn ordinance of Seceavion, and is bittar oa the Secession party. Georgia.

The election for eWlegstea to the Stats Convention will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 2d, and the Convention will meet on Wednesday, the 16tb of January, 1801. Treasury Eeoeipts Mruhingbm, Deo. 7. The Treasury receipt to-day were under Drafts said nearly $1,500,000, and drafts issued for about the same amount.

Net balance in the Treasury exclusive of about (1,500,000, in mint and branches. Tbe present receipt from nil quarters, are lea than half of recent expenditure. The Committee on Way and Mean are -considering the replenishment of the Treasury. Value of Negroes in the South-West. We have been ihown private dispatch to one of our citizen, dated New Orleans, Dec, 8th, which reads as follow: "Commission house here have stopped making advance on negroes.

There is on average decline, of four hundred dollars in tho value of negroes, compared with lost aeaaon, and the trade is dull," Mr. Cobb Resigned. BaiAiiiitoti, Deo. 10. Tho afternoon i paper of this city, ay thnt Mr.

Cobb ha resigned hi office as Bacrrtary "of the Treasury. AeaTBtOTOVTHC Pur.slMNT MEHSfUCi-. ri'y the Sorrow of a Poor OU Man." The Crlsis-What Ought We to Do? The Governor of Tenneaaee has issued hi Proclamation, convening tha Lcgisln-lure on the 7th of January next, A large limber of our loading And influential citizens, in different parte; of the Stale, are of opinion thnt this is the first ttep to be tnken in the present perilous condition of public affair. If it is desired thnt the people of the State sli nl I manifest their opinions in regard to those nfl'uirs, then this is the only legnl mode in which their opinions mny be made known not by any action of the Legislnture in giving utterance to facts, sentiments or opinions, but by tha pnssngo of law authorizing a Convention of delegates, elected by tho people through the ballot box, whose duty it ahull be to asscmhlo together at ft stated time for the purpose of giving utterance to th will of the people. TheOoveriior having decided to cull the Legislature together, the question now is, what is the duty of the members of thnt body in view of the alarming condition of the country We do not hesitate to sny that a Convention should he called at once a Convention of the people of the State by delegate elected from each county, and that arrangements should bo made for the assembling of that Conven- tion at the earliest da.v practicable.

Tlw by resolution or otherwise as to the que' tion arising out of the present stoto of the country, it would only be the individ unl opinions of the gentlemen composing thnt body. The introduction of "Resolutions' therefor, and the consequent discussion thereupon, would only have the eflect to prolong the session, without ef fecting nnv practical result. Let the members meet together in spirit of amity and conciliation eschew all hitter discussion, nil crimination and re-crimination, forbear to inquire into the causes of our political troubles, but simply to perform such acts in their capacity ns lawmakers as will result in such a Convention of the people, referring tho discussion of the whole subject to that Convention, nnd then adjourn again to their homes. Having pursued this course, the members of the Legi-laturo will have performed ft practical servico to the country, nnd the responsibility will rest where it properly belongs, under this Government of ours, upon the peoplo themselves the source of nil political power. And a solemn responsibility it will be upon tho people, when tney como to look at the subject practically.

Tennessee will then bo culled upon to speak out in terms which will be unmistakable. It will be no mere State Convention of party men for tho adoption of mere parly platfoinis nor will their nqtia vi bo the mere ebullition of feeling, or sentiments, of nn irresponsible body. But it will be the organized action of a sovereign State, upon the most momentous questions ever presented lo their consideration. It mny be that tho action of Tennessee will determine, for weal or woe, tho happiness nnd prosperity, not only of her own people, but of the nation at large. In view of the great results depending upon her notion, tho Stato should be represented in the Convention by her wisest, most conservative and most sagacious men.

What lino of policy should be inaugurated by the Convention, it would bo impossible now to define. Events follow each other in such rapid succession, that it is impossible ono week to foretell what the next may bring forth, or to say at this early day what should bo the policy or measures to be adopted upon the assembling of a Convention months henco. The grand idea, however, which should bo constantly kept in view, is the adoption of such measures as will best preserve the Union and we mean the entire I'm'on which we bcliovo can only bo done by that policy which will maintain the safety nnd preservation of the institutions of the South. Tho North must be made to feel hor dependence upon the South nnd must bo made to feci that tho South is a unit and will demand her just and Constitutional rights otherwise there is no settlement of this controversy. What that demand will be what ultimatum nhull beprescntod to our Northern brethren, will be subjects to be decided by the Convention.

It should be firm and decided, otherwise it will not reach tho end proposed, and we have every confidence, under tho blessings of heaven, thnt the North will yield to that demand. Otherwise wo can Bee nothing else but that the Union is lost, bringing in its train all its attendant uncertainties in the future. In our opinion the North will yield any reasonable guaranty, rather than be separated from the South and we now think that is the only way by which the Union can be saved. Boston Custom House. Jktton, Deo.

8. Tho receipts at the Custom House during the past week were thirty thousand dollars. The receipts were insuficient to pay tho mothly salaries of the oflicers and employee. The requisite amount had to be forwarded from Washington Philadelphia Union Meeting. Philmlelihia, Deo.

10. The Mayor of this city ha issued proclamation culling mas meetin of the citizen in favor of the Union Thursday afternoon next. Important From Washington. llrt. 10.

It is apparent her today, that Government has ceased ta esist at least In Washington and has reverted to tha States. Nothing will be done bore or can be done. There is no powor bere, nor men lo re-eonatruot Peace here. The S3 Ceimnlttoo have not the metal, Bind, or matter to roeonatruot tha Uovern-ment Sectionatiam baa destroyed. If the People Intend to do anything, they mint look to the States, aot to Washington.

The Federal government has already reaaed to lat. After twenty years ef Abolition undermining, it fell upon the nrat Sectional touch. The flov. eruinent may be re-eenetituted by Conventions of lb ople, but cannot be crrie4 oa by. Congreu as it i.

Important Proceedings of tho Southern Caucus in Washington. WastiiMoTOV, Dec. 9, 1800. Secretary Cobb has completed his letter to the people of Georgia, nnd It will be mails publio in a day or two. Ho avow the most ultra sentiments, and coin the idea that any compromise or adjustment can be made with Iho North, lie disc.issea nt great length the issues involved in tho struggle between tho North and the South, nnd maintains the clear and unquestionable right of a.

Shite lo sccode. 1 1 is views are diametrically opposed to thoso of the President, so much so, indeed, Hint the moment they arc published he will ho compelled to retire from tha Cabinet. He is in daily expectation of intelligence from his State that he has been nominated as a candidate for member of the convention, The moment he receives despatches to thnt ell'eet he will leave for (ieorgin nt once. The great importance of tho caucus of Southern Senator has induced me to follow it up. Its action settles the question so far a the South is concerned.

It was attended by nil Hie Southern Senators in the city excepting lverson. Ho was invited, but refused to attend. Breckinridge was also present. Its deliberations wore grave and dignified, nnd the do-' bites exceedingly ablo and interesting, I but no pTTrTwvniwa-of Onngresstonal nation was agreed upon, or indeed seriously uracil. Senatois from States where the Lcgis- latnros.

have been railed, or conventions ordered to consider the present position of federal held that tho subject had been "taken out of their hands, and were quite unwilling to commit themselves to any course of action in Congress. They said no enrthly power could arrest the tide of dissolution, and that the only question to be considered is one of reconstruction. With them the proposition of Senator Fowcll, to raise a select committee, met with no fuvor. It is even doubtful if any one of them would consent to servo on such committee. The right of secession seemed to be nl-most unanimously conceded in the caucus, nnd the doctrine of coercion ns generally repudiated.

Indeed, it is not certain that nny Senator, except Crittenden, dissented from these views, nnd even he did not think coercion wise or practicable. It was in this regard that the action of South Carolina was considered so potential. Sho was determined to go out, nnd when out the other fourteen slavehold-ing Stales were committed to maintain her. Whether her action was wiso or unwise, they held it to be right, they would not stand by and see war waged on her for the exerciso of thnt right, though an impolitic step for herself. Thus, it was held, if South Carolina goes out she must bo treated as rightfully out of the Union, nnd permitted to remain out, else war between tho slave-holding and the non-slaveholding State must follow.

But South Carolina nee I not go out alone. Ono of the most conservative nnd intelligent members of the caucus slated to-day that the developments had convinced him thnt disruption to tli eytpot of five, If not seven States, before the 18th of January, was inevitable, nnd thnt nothing that can bo done in Congress will arren the disaster. The great effort now among the South ern men is to get together nnd to induce all the States to net together, in order that they may be able to command such new guarantees for their rights as arc necessary in case of reconstruction, or to be able to tuko enro of themselves if it bo determined thnt the free and nhivo States must separate forever. Thi new nnd important nnd formnl programme has been presented for tho consideration of the Southern Senators, and was talked over in their caucus. It emanate from Lamar, the able representative from Mississippi.

The first object is to get tho cotton States to postpone final action so as to give time to tho other Southern States to co-operato with them. The plan is to havo all the Southern States in separate conventions nt the same time, and to adopt the present government of the United States at first, without any alterations to provide or the execution of all grants and treaties, and for the general and poaceablo operation of all tho machinery of the prosent government, even nfter several States had solemnly withdrawn from the Union, and invito all the other States to join with them, with the hope that New Kngland will stay out. The first feature in the programme is to have all the Southern States in separate convention at the same timo, and have such perfect understanding thnt they should on the samo day adopt tho same ordinances vcrlathn ct literatim. Second, that such ordinances, whilst severing in a solomn way the bonds which unito the said States to tho United States of North America, shall provide that the constitution and laws of the United States shall remain in full force and ell'eet amongst the seceding States, and thut the prosent constitution shall be their constitution and compact. Third, that the law and decisions of courts which are now of force in the republic of the United Slates of North America, under the authority of the government thereof, shall be adopted a a body of laws for the federal government of this, the United States nf Iho South.

fourth, that the people of these United States South do heroby bind themselves to observe and soundly and sacredly curry out. tho stipulations of all treaties subsisting between the United Stnlee of North America and foreign governments anterior to tho date of this ordinance, until such treaties are changed or altered, or are disregarded by such nation with this government. Filth, that the following persons are hereby appointed electors for the State of ami are nereuy authorized and empowered to cost the vote of this State. on such day as may be agreed tijion, for President and Vice President of the United Mates South and such person a may receive the highest number of votes, according to the constitution which has been re-adopted, ahull be elected and inaugurated, ued invested with the powers conferred by the tame constitution upon the Executive, on the twertieth day after the adoption of thi ordinance. Sixth, that the eonventiona are to provide for nn immediate convention of a Congress of the United State South, eitiier appointed by themselves or authorising the present representative to act, and that all otlicers, mail oontroetoia, marshal and judge shall leUiin their otticca until otherwise ordered.

Secretary Floyd's Letter. Uiehmmid, 1 Don. 0. I response to ft request of Katlmn Tyler, Secretary Floyd bus written a 'lotter-to the Enquirer, giving his views jit length on the present stnto of niruifn in the Union. The Enquirer ha in tegard to the lettert i Mr.

FlnydV letter derive additional interest fromf he fact thnt ho is a member of the Clbinet from whose head hna just enuinntcm the most remai knble nnd I mischievous liessnge ever sent by Trcsi-filent to Congress. Speaking of slnverv ngitation he ssysi This ngilalion which has been so ling and wantonly persisted in by Northlrii men, bus produced the seetionnl nlejmtion which is about to llnd its nntiral rosult in the destruction of Conlediincy that was voluntary in its origin, Biil enn only bo perpetuated by the voluntary assent of its members. Again, shaking of tho rights of Stnlcs to secede, lio says; Tho States of the South hav a right to secede, not only from tho vci nature of the Federal compact, but- by an express resetvation on the part cLsorue of them nt tho time of entering into the Confederacy. Of tho cresiiit dancer he savs: The great danger the present crisis exists in tho fact tl in our country nil pohti-a popular movement, and eal action is I all popular ru incuts, liming the period ot angry exc pint, nre lrom the nature nil extreme; the ililli- of things, ul cultv ot net latini! the dill'erenees of tho two on while the present animosities is ttieretoro almost inrturmw Hm flection ra Lincoln violent esult of tho ultra and feeling of tho North against tlioNmtli. Hn disunion, besays: "I am not for secession ns long ns nny honorable eilort can be made to preserve tho Union on constitutional basis, guaranteeing equality, justice and protection to the negro property of the South." In regard lo both sections, he says: "I believe, however, that the great material interests of the country demand reconciliation of the sections nnd the preservation of the Union, nnd I rely upon tho slow but certain, the silent but jtotential inllnenccs of this great ngoney to bring about the settlement of our present troubles.

The main struggle of nil should he to prevent a collision between tiie sections, and most especially the shclditig of the first blood. If wocan but succeed in averting these calamities, the grent practical business interests of the country, mny, perchance, sooner or later, bring about a reconstruction of tho Union and restoration of hnrmory between tho sections. After this shi.il be done, who can doubt that a returning sense of confidence ill be felt by the injured nnd exasperated South, nnd that peace nnd Union will bo restored. Mr. Floyd says that twenty-five years moie oT Union and harmony will concentrate the commercial power of the world in the harbor of New York then the decline of Knglnnd becomes us certain ns was that of Alexandria nnd Venice, nn 1 for the snmo cause.

Instead of the first she becomes third rate pow-ei, but lot disunion take place, let civil war and discord distract this country, and Engla id well knows that tho ships of tho North must rot nt their wharves, and the hum of the manufactories must cease forever, then would Kngland feel again that sho was mistress of the seas without a rival, secure in a commerce which no power could never shake her in. Mr. Flovd expresses his own opinion as follows: The South can never count upon tho friendship of England nnd of her tolerating evils not her own once within the reach of her power, she will fix upon us forever tho very bnilgn of inferiority wJiieUwe are ready to destroy the Union for. -To sacrifice tho interests of a class, or even to starve to death a few hundred thousand of her subjects in what she considers a laudable task, will constitute a very small obstnelo in her policy. It is a fata! error to suppose that the interests of England would prompt hor to foster the planting interests of the South.

It is known that the Prince Consort sat silently by and witnessed the deliberate insult of the American Minister, Mr. Dnllus, by a British Peer, before tho congregated intelligence of all Christendom, simply because slavery existed in the United States. There is not nn Englishman who docs not in his heni abhor slavery, if ho does not also abhor Iho country where it exists. Kngland will have margin enough to supply her wants in cotton. Mr.

Floyd deprecates the present stnto of ntlairs, and favors a State Convention. From Washington. Washington, Dec. 10. Commodore Shu-brick has prepared his letter of resignation to bo tendered on the secession of South Carolina.

Capt. Ingruhum also retires on the same contingency. Senator Ilouglas soon addresses the Semite, taking tho distinct ground that secession involves war and all it calami-tics, and thnt thoso precipitating the cotton States into revolution must confront that fact. The President has been assured from an authentic source thut the authorities of South Carolina will not resist tho collection of revenues or tho occupution of tho forts by the United States during the remainder of his administration. Secretary Cobb has completed his letter to tho peoplo of Georgia, containing most ultra sentiments, nnd Foouting all idea of adjustment with tho North.

it is reported that the (lover nor of Maryland will call the J.cgislaturo together for the consideration of tho present crisis. s' Tho Southern Senatorial caucus on the 8tli only resultijl in tho assurance that the Southern Si ites wcro certain to se- cede. A large i ijoiitv considered it too late to save III" I nion, but thought a new Union would b4 neeilily formed, I thut Texas would be Wig-full declal an independent! ower within thirty days. Other Texan c71 trauict this. Tho Treusury i in a still worse condi tion than at tho last report.

Biggs Co. ay if Treasury notes nre issued, thuy cannot be disposed of at 25 per cent discount. Senator Benjamin is soon to make a strong Union speech. It is rumored that the Cabinet have been deliberating upon receiving now from un unknown quarter, which creates quite a sensation here. Texas Moving.

New Orlcam, Deo. 7. We have cheering news from Texas. Gov. Houston, in defiance of the unanimous voice of tho State, having refused to call a Convention, after a consultation among the popular leaders, it was determined to act without him.

Mr. Stewart, a member of the Texas Legislature from (lonzules County, issued a circular, in accordance with the resolution of a publio meeting held there, inviting the membeti of the Legislature to convene in Austin, on the third Monday in December, to hold an extra session, and to cull a Convention of the people for the purpose of pulling the State out of the Union. The lone alar Hag oontinuo to be hoisted in every section of the State. The people are a unit for resisting Lincoln' udminislrution. Houston promise to resign at the opening of the extra session, if the people demand it.

Washington, Dec. 5. In the Ifouao, the homestead bill was pasted by 5(1 majority. All Southern men voted against it. 1 I Ul 4 iyV Comments on the Message.

The ConttHulimaVut, Augusta, close a length and sever cniticism of the President' Message with the following paragraph "In conclusion we should all be gratified by the Message. All attempt at coercion is distinctly disavowed, and even the most tjuiiii have now no cnuse to dread disunion. The port duties will not cause war, und while our citizens should drill nnd arm for possibilities, we have little to fear, if the President tell the truth. All tho circumstances are ngninst him. Wnrwould ruin the now qunkingintcrcsts of his section ho could not collect eight hundred men of the regular nrmy, and get them South in sixty ilnys, The larger nnd most valuable pnrt of the arms and munitions of wnr, nre now in the South) he cannot even command the Wide Awakes; the Treasury is bankrupt; nnd he who cannot pay the clerks ol a custom house, enn not wage war.

His ollicials resign rather than obey him. Should he blockade Charleston, we would lake the Capitol, nnd him if ho stayed. The Navy is in distant seas, nnd lie hna concluded that as he has no Marshal to make a proclamation, or power to enforce it that he trill not mahe war on our fflatet when thry ecenle. Fob Tills ALL thanks. Things in Washington.

Among the propositions on foot nre the following suggested amendments to tho Constitntion First -A better ciwrnnlre for the exe cution ft 4UlJ'ukHcv W. 4u. delimit, the delinquent stule to pay tor the fugitive. Second The right of slaveholders to emigrate with slaves to tho common territory and protection to such property to be guaranteed. Third The public domain nnd its proceeds to be nppropiiuted to public and national purposes.

Fourth The federal government to berestiiotcd from undertaking works of internal improvements in tho States, except ono Pacific liiiilroud South and one north of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes, to which such aid is to bo limited. Fifth Improvement of river and harbors to be left to the Stato. Sixth A two-thirds voto of both Houses to be necessary for appropriation ol money or land or the creation of any loan. Seventh A modification of tho constitutional provision respecting the election of President and Vice President, abolishing the Electoral Colleges and authorizing the vote to be given directly to the Candidate, each Congressional" District giving one vote, nnd the Legislature of each Stute giving two votes at large. Congressional.

HWii'ufon, Dec. 11. A resolution of inquiry was introduced whether the army could not be reduced. Notice was given of a bill to admit Kansas. Tho bill was mado the special order for Tuesday.

Tho Hon. Mr. Powell's resolution for the formation of a special committee on the secession portion of the President's Message, was debuted until tho Senate adjourned. Jluiiee. Tho excuses of Mr.

Hawkins, of Florida, Mr. Itoyce, of South Carolina, and Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, from serving on the special committee on the President's Message, were refused by tho House. Mr. Hawkins declared that ho would not Bel ve, Elootion for Governor.

Dec. 11. There was nn interesting conlest to-day in tho Legislature for the election of Governor. The second ballot resulted thus: Pickens fifty-three; Johnson fifty: Hhett twenty-eight; Jamison twenty-seven; Townsend, Barnwell, nnil Chesiiutt, one each, nnd blank one. Necessary to a choice eighty-two.

On the first ballot Pickens and Johnson tied. Tho election wus then postponed until to-morrow. From Alabama. 3fontgomny, December, 0. The disunion movement is speedily but quietly progressing.

One linlf of the counties will send secession delegates without opposition. In the others the fight will becon-fmed to those who advocate secession with the Cotton States and those who are in favor of Separate Stnto nction. The latter will be hu gely in the majority. Four dispatches from Washington in regard to tho position of Mr. Curry, of this State, excited indignntion among his friends here.

His speech, delivered before leaving home for Washington was a strong disunion harangue. The Grand Jury of the Federal Court of this city, before adjourning, presented the Union us a nuisance 4" Chief Justice Marshall, that venerable Virginian and sound jurist, in the caso of Coiiens vs. the Stnto of Virginia, thus emphatically opposed the principle of secession The people made the Constitution, nnd the people can unmake it. It is the creature of their will, and lives only by their will. But this supremo and irresistible power to make or unmake resides only in the whole (W of the people, not in any tut- tlivition of them.

The attempt of any of tiie parts to exercise it is usurpation, and ought to be repelled by those to whom the peoplo havo delegated tho power of repelling it. Biay A prominent Massachusetts manufacturer assorts that in days Massachusetts will have 100,000 operatives out of employment. That a terrible re-action will tako place in the publio mind there against the llepublicun leaders, and that the lives of Sumner and Wilson will not bo safe within the limit of the Commonwealth which they havo deluded and betrayed. The horror of tho French Revolution may be re-enacted in New England before tho next 4th of July, with maddened multitude crying for bread or blood, roaring like wild beasts through her desolated villages and wreaking their vengeance upon the demagogue who have deprived them of food. tQy" Col.

John A. Elmore, ot Montgomery, (not Hon. W. L. Yanoey, as report ed,) ha been seleoted by Gov, Moore, of Alabama, a Commissioner to South Carolina.

Boiton, Deo. 10. The Union party ha orried the Mayoralty and both Council by large majorities. Laros Bali or Negroes. On Monday and Tusdny Inst, the negroes belonging to the estate of Samuel Townsend, deceased, were sold nt auction in this place.

A largo number of buyer were here from this State, Mississippi, Arkunsa and Lou-siana. The bidding was very high, and the price far exceeded the expectation of every ono. luti negroes, old and young, were sold for $130,012, the nverage being $K23 14 apiece. JlunltvilU Jiulepen-dent, Htk. The Southern Confederacy, The Now York Herald, assuming in its money artlchj that the Union is in a fair way of oing a portion of lis Southern members, give the following sbitlslicnl reflection in connection with the subject! "In view if the nppronching meeting of tho Southern disittiloni-t conventions.

it is worth ftile to look into the stntis- ics of the 8 I ft en which propose to sepn- rnte from Mio I nion. rive Mates nre snid by the Carolina lenders to be ready for secession to wit South Cam- linn, Georgia, I lorntn, Aiannma ami Mis sissippi. No ono hns claimed north Carolina or Louisiana. orTexas. or Arkhn-sns, or nny of (ho border State, ns bo-longing to tho ilisunioiiisls.

if there bn nny secession, it can hardly embrace any hut the live Miates we nave eniiiiieriiien, These five contained at the time of the Inst ccnus-nnd the population has not materially incrensedsinee then I.oCm, 570 whit people: rather more than the population of the Duchy of Buden. but les than that of Hanover, or Saxony, or Wiirlembers, or Tuscany, or the kingdom of Denmark. Numerically considered, the new Southern republic would be about half important a State as Canada, nnd one third powerful ns Mexico, nrea, however, would be vnt not loss thnn square miles about the same ns thnt of the empire of Austria, conslder-nbly larger thnn Hint of Frnnce, and twieo ns large us Unit rif tho kingdom oT Great Britain and Ireland. This extensive territory would prove both an Am iidvontiiirn. iTecn'iise it would firovent pnupWrdom, and, with proper systems of cultivation, would enable the citizens of the Southern republic to become generally prosperous, nnd even rich.

But burthen, ulso, because it would vastly increase the cost ol their naval, military and revenue servico. A very large force would have to be kept under nrms to prevent smuggling, nnd to keep in check abolitionist enterprises from tho North; beside which, the prospect of hostilities with tho United States would oblige tho new nntion to establish ut once tho nucleus of a power- tin nrmy. vt hnve always been nolo to dispenso with an army, beeauso there hns never been a Power on this continent formidable enough to bo feared. In the event of secession both sections would necessarily be forced to prepare for the contingency ot war. It would, therctore, be absolutely necessary for the new nation lo set about building a navy and mustering an army as soon ns its sepnrnto national existence was acknowledged.

Under tho circumstances, it is not likely that the expenses of its government would be less than 'n year to begin with rather more than half that of the United States, France or England. This would compel tho white inhabitants of the new nation to tax themselves in some shapo or other for the support of theii government, at the rute of about $2) a hend per annum. It is possible that this might be found an onerous tax, especially ns besides this, the judicious government of the slave population under the new regime would involvenn additional increase of expense. Certainly, in comparison with what, is paid by the people of other nations, the above sum though no exaggeration seems quite large. At present the people of the United States pay about SJ per head per annum for the support of their government: the people of England or thereabouts; the people of Franco aliout 25 the peoplo of Spain about the people of liussin about 80.

Blotting out tho Stars. The Macon Volunteers yesterday, says Hie Macon Telegraph, (lew from their Uetvd qrtvleri- a nnticmnl flag tvHIi lint fifteen stars and the coat of arms ofGcor-gin thereon. The Jackson Artillery paraded with flag of a Southern Confederacy, with but fifteen Stars, and their standard bore for its device the old arms of Georgia the snake and the motto, "Xoli mc tangrre." The secession feeling is gaining strength every day. The Artillery made a gallant appearance, nnd was unusually full. Capt.

Parker mny well bo proud of his command. From South Carolina. Charleston, Dec. 10. Thero is great activity at Fort Moultrie for defence nnd every day it is rendered stronger.

The enthusiasm for secession in Florida is daily increasing. Lincoln was burned in effigy in Florida. Significant. Tho Resistance meeting in Floyd county, selected as tho candidates to represent them in the Stato Convention, which is to assemble on tho loth January, one Bell man, one Douglas man and one Breckinridge man. Two More States for Lincoln.

Saeremento, Nov. 24, via Fort Kearney, Dec. 5. Full returns of the Presidential election have just been received. They make California and Oregon sure for Lincoln.

The Montgomery Eaid a Farce. iraiii'njron, Dec. 3. Despatches from Fort Scott to the Interior Department dated the 25th say thnt the treasury of the oflieo has not been interfered with, nor likely to be. Montgomery's raid amounts to nothing.

A Sign, The correspondent of the Cincinnati Enrptircr, telegraphing from Washington the 3d says "Oovernot Winslow, of North Carolina, who arrived hero in the three o'clock train from tho South, stutes that he was the only through passenger on the truin. He says he asked the conductor on the train whut wus the meaning of this. The conductor informed ini that there had been very littlo travel for some weeks from the South, and it was diminishing every day, owing to political troubles." New Republics in the West. A Washington despatch in tho New York Times has the following with reference to movements said to be on foot In Texas and the Pacific States and Territories: Private atlvices of reliable chnraclor from Texas stuto thnt the Lone Star Hag will be again reared there, and that Texas will organize a Government for herself. Ono Union having failed, she will not risk attaching herself to the second.

Her Representative now here rather favor the idea should dissolution take place. Senator Latham having arrived, the Pacifio Representative are to hold a meeting, with ft view to issuing a joint address to their constituents, urging a separate Confederacy, including California, Oregon, Washington, Utuh and New Mexico, ttir Tho Union-loving ludie of Norfolk, appourin tho streets with small silk flags in thoir hands, and wearing bonnets trimmod with "red, whte und bluo" ribbons. England. There were vuuue rumors of a reduction of 25 percent, on tho duty on cotton end yarns. Tho result of our Presidential contest is commented on with satisfaction in Kngland.

Washington News. flWuWim. J)eo. 11. The Democrats from tho Notlh-west have had several conference relative to the present conn dition of political nfl'uirs, nnd they tnkq the position set lovih in Messrs.

JMeCler; nund's and Vnllnndighnm'a spoochos yesterday, nntnely: Thnt the Union cnnnol ho dissolved peaceably, nnd thnt the North-west will, under no circumstances, convent to be cut off from the Gulf of Mexico nnd the city of New York; and. thnt the Government, whatever maybe its rntilts, Is or inestimatue value. The leuding idea is a Central Govern ment. einbrneina the middle, western nhd border slax'b States; but depending lor It cousuination on lutureoiroumslan Lieutenant Ooncral Scott here to-morrow. will arrive Louisiana Legislature.

Jlaton Ilmige, Deo. it). The cxtrn ge nion of the Legislature wns organized ubottt 12 o'clock to-dy. There Is no excited but (here is scarcely a doubt but (hat a Convention will be culled. Orleans, Dec.

11. The military bill, or joint resolution, organizing the military of the Stnle, hna passed both Houses. A bill confiscating all goods from the North, brought into the State after the first of January next, has been referred to special committee. Mr. Adams, tho Commissioner from Mississippi, is in nttendnnco on the Legislature of Louisiana, Hon.

lTowoll Cobb. Wanhingion, Dec. 11. Tho Hon. How-ell viil 4enifci this citjw to-morrow for OeisVgia.

II" hn prepwved ft letter to the people of Georgia, calling on them to arouse in nil their manhood, and be prepared on the fourth of March next to announce nnd ninintnin their independence out of the Union, and sny thnt they never ngnin enn hnve equality or justice in it. lie entertains no doubt of either their right or duly to secede. Union Meeting in Trenton, N. J. Trenton, A'.

Dee. II. A Inrge Union conrention was held here to-dnv. Commodore Stockton wns appointed Chairman. Tho resolutions and nddrcssca were more Southern than Nntionnl in diameter.

Senator Clay on Secession. Senator Clay, of Alabama, thus concludes a letter recently addressed to Hon. T. II. Watts, lute Boll Elector for that States I nm for immediate secession by separate State notion; il'tvewnit to unito the South, we will wait forever, nnd soon wear chains more galling thnn those of Ireland, or Poland, or Hungary.

1 wish the Governor would convene the Legislature, that it may do everything; wanting for our complete defense. other things, it ought to declnre nil Federal r.fliopholdors within the State, niter the 4th of March next, outlaws, nnd subject them to all tho privations, penalties, and pains of outlawry. I nm gasping for breath, under the grip of that awful nnd horriblo monster, nstahmn, nnd I know not that I shall ever be nblc to serve my State ns I havo triPil to do and wish to ilo, but if sho will assert her sovereignty, independence, ami and honor by secession, whether sick or well, I will pledge nnd peril my property and my life in her defence. If she choose to yield to the master nnd enemy appointed by Black Republicans to govern her. I shall retire to private life; I cannot ait in the United States Senate ns a hostage for thegood behaviorofaconqitcred province, hut only ns tho ambassador of a sovcroign Stnto.

Tub Vot Viihwia. The footing of the official returns of the votes for President in tho Stato of Virginia, exclusive of tlie informalities which caused a division of the electoral college, nro as follows Hell llrcckinri'l: TJ.esl I 7VI2.1 Tlmtyloa Lincoln 1,920 Decline in the Pkk of Slaves. A valuable young negro man wns sold in Upper Marlboro, Md nt publio sole, on Monday, Nov. 2(1, for eight hundred and fifty dollars. A month ago he would havo brought ono thousand five hundred! dollars.

The Georiiia Flaii. The Evcrglado loft this port yesterday with the Georgia Hug hoisted, it is the first one ever used in this State, and was made during the time of the States Rights excitement in 1828. Savannah JQy Information has been received at Washington that dipt. Meigs, of tho Engineer Corps, who has charge of the Fort nt Tortugas, Florida, having heard that the disunionists in that region contemplated a raid upon his Fort, applied to tho commander of ono of the ships-of-war on tho coast for protection, and thnt the naval officer, with equal haste, gave orders that ns soon as any body of men, in unusual numbers, should bo seen on the bridgo lending from tho mainland to tho Fort, a fire of shell should bo opened upon tho bridge, for its destruction. Look Oct for Counterfeits.

We have just been shown two well executed Ten dollar notes on the Ocoeo Bank. They are 1's raised to 10'a. Ono of the notes, Vignette, 0 men engaged in mining right hand corner, hunter and dog, dated Julyl, 1854. Old plute. The other nolo new plate.

Red tinted One extracted. Dated Nov. 185'J. Vignette, 3 Indians, Railroad engine And bridgo; right hand corner hunter and dog. Thero are no real 10' of either of these plates.

The genuine new plate I0' have Vignette Indian laying on blutt'over river; left hand corner, a girl; right huud corner, negro picking cotton. As these counterfeits are well calculated to deceive, all person who receive note of that denomination on that bank, should scrutinize them closely Knoxville Jleguter, Cith. Charletton, Doc. 11. Sulo of Cotton today li(KI bules, at prices ranging from 8 to 11 cents.

The market wus quiet but firm. ttejy Commissioners from Alabama nre to bo sent to ull the Stntes that hold Jadgo Shorter will go to Georgia. ttiT Advice from Fort Scott, Kunsus, to the 3d are at hand. The Federal troop are octing as a pom cometatut to the Marshal, and have arrested seven persons for being engaged in the late murder. No resistance was offered.

i A Hard Stokv. The Memphis Enquirer relate that at Friar' Point, which i In Mississippi, below that city, an abolition-Ut wu few days ago barrelled up and rolled over the blufl' into the Mississippi, ft-iS- Senator Clay, of Alabama, has tendered to Gov. Mooro his resignation as Senntor from Alabama In the United Stnto Congress, to tako eilbct on the 4th of March next, unless the State should sooner secede..