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DAILY COCKIER LOUISVII NUMBER 22. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 24, 1861. VOLUME 32. Southern Rights Meeting in Hop. kins County.

The friends of the Constitution and the South adopted resolutions at Madisonville, Hopkins county, Kentucky, on Monday of last week. After reciting in a preamble the purpjses for Government was formed, and 'tho formation of a sectional party which avows the purpose of subsidizing the power of the Federal Government for the advancement of one section at the expense of tho other, the violations of the Federal laws and tho aggression upon the rights of a weaker section, it is then 1. Hcsolvid, "That the several State; composing the United States of America are not united on the principle of unlimited submission to the General Government; but, that by compact, under tho style and title of a Constitution for the United States, and of amendments thereto, they constituted a General Government for special purposes, delegating to that Government certain defined powers, reserving each State to itself the residuary mass of rights Tor their own seir-goverment, and that when the General Goverument assumes undelegated powers, its acts arc unauthoritative, void, and of no force; that to this compact eacli State acceded as a State, and is an integral part that this Government, created by this compact, was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself, since that would have made its dis Reported Expresslr for tbo LodIstUIo Courier. POLICE COURT. (JEORGE W.

JOHNSTON, Judge. Wednesday, Jon. is, 1881. Dbusk and Disorderly. Edward Phil-lips was arrested, charged with being drunk, disorderly, and abusing his neighbors.

Security In $100 for three months. James Cnselck, a hard case, wns orresled, charged with being drunk, disorderly, sn.l beating his wife. It will bo remembered that, some time since, Cussick was badly stabbed by his wife. There is a continual fight going on between the parties, botli of them being drunk all the time. Bail lu $100 for three months.

Cave. Stealing a Skiff. Daniel Martin wii3 arrested, charged withstcnllng a skiff rroni Robert Rowland. It appears that, night before last, Rowland was going across the river in a skiff with Patton, when Jiartin volunteered to go across wilh them, which ho did. Rowland got out at Jeffcrsonville and left the skiffin the charge of the other two to bring back, which they did, landing It at Fifth street, on account of the current.

Martin afterwards took tlieskiffand sold it to a Mr. Baldwin wbeu it was worth $10 or $12. Man in said bo was acting as agent for Rowland, and wns going to give the money to hira. In default of $300 socurity he was committed to Jail to awnit an examination before the Circuit Court. The Vitriol Case.

The case ngaicst Mary Anu Lovett, eharared with breaking a bottle of vitriol over Mrs. Parrott's face, which was laid over until to-day, was called up. Mrs. Lovett not appearing, her default was entered, and the case laUt ovcruutil next Wednesday. A Drunken Parti.

Pat Nolan, Mrs. Nolan, and Pat Myers, a good-for-uothii party, who aro well known to the Court, were all am-stcd, charged with being drunk aud disorderly. They each went to tho Cave fq? three months iu default of $200 security. They ought all lo be nt the bottom of the sea. A Hard Set.

Morris Slack, Dan. Callahan, James Connor and Pat Connor, nil n-ot on a high spree yestcrdav, nnd cngsgeof in a free fight. It appears "that Pat Connor and his wife were engaged iu a quarrel when the other parties interfered to pro-' tect the woman, when both man and wife jumped in, and thewhole thing ended in a. free fight. Morris Stack wes discharged, aud the other three required to nvc security in $100 i'or three mouths.

An Outrageous Affair. John Cnliins was arrested, charged with being drunk and acting in an outrageous manner towards Deunis Pbclan, a man lying al th point of death. It will be remcmborei that the other day Cullins was presented to the Court charged with stabbing Phelan-bnt the proof not being sufficient, he was discharged. Yesterday he went to Iho house of Phelan and commcnc3d actio" in an outrageous manner, vrhen a brother ol" tho wounded man ordered him to leave when Cullins made an attempt at Bail in $300 for six months. He gave bail! It would have served hint right if he had went to the workhouso.

Assault. James Croney was arrested on an assault warrant sued out bv Michael Croney. They arc brothers, and had a quarrel about a whip. Michael is a small lad, and James is a man of lamiiv. Bail in $100 to answer au indictment, aud $100 for six months.

Cave. Peace Warrant. Pat Bonner and others were arrested on a peace warrant sued out by Juo. Brannin. The plaintiff not appearing, the warrant was dismissed.

DisonDERLT in Court, During the session of the Court this morning, some dispute arose betwecu the Clerk of the Court O. H. Strattan, and J. E. Vansaut, a policeman, when the policeman attempted to strike the clerk, bnt was prevented from doing by a Deputy How can we expect outsiders to keep order wheu the officers of the Court and officers of the peace are the first to violate the rules W.

Murphy was brouirht inside CROP I860. 5.000 do Orolisrd Grass: sy) do Rcd-TOPi SCO do J'5 YrarrAntod Vila at the lowest cub prlco. Liberal discount to Red and srlciir.ural Warehouse. Nn. 4 sfataSreS: near rfsth, north side, jaauasmlstp I WATER WATER LOUISVILLE PLUMBING NO.

6S1 THIRD STREET. NEAR JEFFERSON. Water Pipes, Hydrants, Hose, 1T1E AUK protiana! to introduce WATER riPES VV into Stores "id on reas tfnabl. tfrm. We have a foT.

atocic of Path Tuba, AVntcr Closets, Shower Jtita'. Wash Hasina Hr-lirnntj. Hose and Boxes, llairr ft Ions' oxperlenre p. tiie bunice-i. we tc ivo entire or all work "tMrustcil to DONALY A STRADER.

wrU dtf Plnralicrs. Gas and St'-ain Fitters. DAVID LANE, SHEET IRON WORKER, X0.2H0 MUX KT31I3ET. NORTH 6II)K, KETWUEV MXTH A.3 TEXTH, LCUISYZLLK, KY. All kind a rf fitoimbPfltf-hPtt IroniVr.rkm&dc nordor.

Sheathiug dcr.e at shortest notice. All 'it repairing promptly ht tended lo. sizes made to iJer on reasonable, terms. fe dly MOORE'S XSU RETAIL FURNITURE DEPOT. CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, Ac.

No. "IS ear! Fourth street, lieteea Market and KY. Sprins Wagons! Spring: Wagons BZ.TJJJBEJT, MAIN STREET. BETWEEN' FIRST AND SECOND Havo for sale several Eises ot UJI AAltll.lll.Al.i. A-SSfja vhratod SPlUNfi WAGONS, f-j-''Mttfn thor wilt clt tv.r prgfA-jW-JixKa T.blcl.

Iboj ivlll sell lour ror. c.iun. ml dtf Jewelry StoreFine Watches, the National llntpl. Tlif imiler A the attention of his friends A H'e pnlilic to hb choicu assortmcnt'of descrlbable article, indudinit the of which arc offered on accomwodutlnii tt-ruw; Fashionable jetrvlry: Coral. Cameo.

Pearl. Idamond. Jet, Miniature, ic; Chains, Locketi, Kins. Ac; Lrislteh, Swiss, nnd American Gold and Silver Wut chert, ttne Optic Glasses, Sur-veyora Compasses. Wji.ciiniaters Manu-faciururof iilvurrarc repalrlni: in 'jvsrr depart, ment.

EGG KNIT MlCHOT, y7dlf Main street. COTTOX, CAULKING, ATTING FACTORY, Corner Knrau and Thirteen tH Streets, LOUISVILLE, RY. TDIIIK undersigned respectfully informs hi? patrons M. and the public that ho has enlarged his for i he manufactmiucof the aborearticlef, nzid have thc-ni always on hand, Aiin. HAPF1ELD.

N. Cityordera delivered free of charge. Jsftltf CLAY STREET Phnfnir al Lumber Yard, ON CLAY STREKT, NEAR THE RIVER. Door, Blind and Sash Factory. MANUFACTURERS and Tcalera in nil kinds of Hoorr, tfasli (Sa-h primed and glazed).

Frame. Mantles, Uae, Architraves, Pilasters, Moldings, White and Yellow Pint! Floorins, Hteamliout Deekins, tlrt-sed and undressed iielriiik. ic. Me constantly on hand a iarge "lock of IVor and Pine Lumber 01 snperior quality, suitable for the finish of Ft line and Rrick Dressing, Fcroll Sawinp, and Ac, dono to ordvr at reasonable ratca. for bill of pricf s.

iuii-jr dly H. McCLAKAN' CO. AVATERVORKS TnoS.W!I.UA5!?.: CEO. BROBSTON. Thos.

Williams Xcrth nUla of Market vrt, lelxccn Third and TiVE AUEPREPATEFIITO INTRODUCE WATER INTO DWLI.LlNDi. STOKES, FACTORIES (in oor.neeti:) v. illi tiie Louisvil'e Water Cora-panv.) cn rLaivn ilile ternt. a lonserinencucc- in the we K-iaranice ail of our work to he done in a proper manner. nWATER CLOSETS.

WASn RASINS. BATI1-IMi Ai'l'AKATlTS, SINISS. nnd everrthltK in the I'LL'JIRINO LINE furnished put up. AKfltlTECTCRAL FOUXDRY. STv EAKEY PORTLAND A P.ELOW FOURTEEN Til ET LOUISVILLE, KY.

A A to order, Iron Frontf. Air LtA And S'9li Accoiupan'munt; Drain l-'ipL's. 4-. AUo Iron Window Caps and rila. Ail order? fvr Iron Work promptly attended to 6M d.

013 'Hy WILLIAM rf.I and Urn Founder, between it Firsf ami umbviile, for I'hurchps, oi'a'l iza an'l fUperior tone, of which he tecp' iiu a.sorl!nent on h'jnd. Ho-; fcult tcrewi, Oil GloKv. Cylinder liiid St 'i of everv Copper tti. Spelter ScMcr sud JSra.is Lasting of every description. an pr.id for ol Copper and Brass (Si, CUUKVCATEIJ WROVOIIT IBOX AXI IRK CCCrRF.D nr LF.iTKRS PATENT.

Ailmlrnbly lor i.nrlo.-'iin J'ubllc (iruuiuli. Cerno-i ri- Iconic, Ac. slu'eu Jiml Ox Patent Wire, Jsiclciwr, Hei'5teadd, with every 'varietv t.f FoIdinr Iron and Iron Furni-lure. I'ittfiit Wiri CmI Ore, nod Gravel Wire Net'in-' f'-r Miiiuiti. nnd nthur purpose; Wire Work In crva; vsrietv.

f.T xv. M. WAl.fvER i No. Mij'kct. N.E.

corner Piulada. VEXIT1AN BIiI.VD FACTORY. millRD STREET, heitvo-n Main and Market -Jl Vctiitian Blitalr" of erery eize, eoLrand price. Siioir Cats f-T Countrr Merchanlp. ehcap.

Jiliiil.r-ip:iirt;ti. aud liiind forfale. BENJ. FLOOD. ssoxrsssasPHS' Baipoaiuai.

and Dealer STOVES MO TINWARE, PATEST Yvrater Coolers, Bath Tubs, A It Ilousckecpinc: Articles General)). NO. 77 F0CKT11 STREET, 1Vo.ir.ora a or a National Ilotel, e.v.L-r.itf 1.0i;ii5YiI.I.E, KY. P. BANNON'S Falls City Terra Gotta "Works, FirTK STREET, NEAR WALNUT, LOL'ISIILLE KY.

"1. rANUFACTURER of all kintlj of Ornament? for iVl etorior decoration ct uneh aa for Columns. Window Braciets for lioorrt. Ac Chimney Tons anil GanlenaacJ, ofov'-ry variety of design. STCCCO Itunnuu Ac.

or the latrst and most uvulcm cshtbition atthe Vff' Circulars with referenceH and price list lo hnA on applleutlon. TKIIAT lwautlful and valuable property fo rell tuown us t'ne HARRODSBUliG SPRINGS oca'd In the F.Iue Grass Replrn of Central KentucVv, and more recently kni.wn ae the WHtern liranch ef tin- Military Asyium. consIstiiK; of about acres, with stabiles neccspary lo accommodate ubout I'OKw. which will require roof. In? and repairs: smoke and ocher outhou'es, nad sixteen built brick Toitases, ns also auaiid-tome and commndioa? Pall Room.

The undersigned living been appointed asent to dispose of the above-nanmd property, will receive propoaais for its purcuwe up the 1st dtiy of Slay, irtil. and if not sold bv thai time, it will, on theK'th dnyof that moiith.be put up op the premises at r-jifiic auction and sold to the hiphest bidder, to the limit named in the 1st section of the act autiioriz'micand dirocilog It3 aale, approved June 1Mb. 10. lYiMi.iii uill addrer-ed to nr.c at ashincton II 0 accoiiijianird bv a reference as to the-Rlrlitv of th person ofierinc to purchase, to comply with ihe terms j.i-oposrd. ptatint; much of the purchrse money will be pr.ld in and vrhat time v.Hl lit: rciuired on Ihe deferred payments; (here-mMlniiistpnyient must be secured by a Hen on me iiroiieitv.

required, a liberal credit will be givun the deferred payment, by paylntflhe interest on the feud-annually. i ciio trlTl tin mmiA br the under sifkied on approval of the Fflle by the Secretary of ijout. i'S directed in second section of the act ftbove referred to. T. L.

auIHtdtmylGl Major L. Army. ACT AUTHORIZING THE SALE OP TIIE VErflT.ItNMUATARV ASYLUM IN HARRODS-HUItG. KY. Eire 1 Jl if cnact'd by tie a.vt Jforwfu RcprcseiiUttir.t at thfi United tsftlttijnj Aiiltrira.

in ThattheHoardnrCnmm.fi. lli.irn he. and tbev are liere- by iiuthuried i-ud required, tn acil and dispose of tlif Western Military uarruii-tuur-, iwu tnefcv. at ri''h time ami manner, and upon suet; ncj tlioi-mav dt-etn bert. and thatihe p'oceeins of ahall be restored to the nil of said Snldk-rs' Home: Prowitd, That no shall mado until ut least sistyiays pn uin Tint aid pule shall iL- made within twelve montli4 frcm nnd niter the jiasc of this Act, But paid pale not take place unless tlje property shall itririL' tweii thousann Pre And it further enacted.

Thai the paid CfinmlsVioner? of the Soldiers' Home, or such Lliey'may duly and nppulnt, shall, lull pavmtut of the purchase money tor c.i.,f, irf nlilf Hif ijtrtnH of sale. Kr.d the approval oVVuch tale by the Secretary of War inakf and deliver to the pnreliaer or purniaa-crs. or. behalf of the United States, deed in fee propiny. WESTERN HOTEL, (Lute vactiro Uotuej.

OUTII HOT. MARKET STKEKT, BET'YEEX T.viptiil Sr WOn.ll rcspcctftllly Inriinn tlic public tlittt IT flnrella- al.uvc liouff lias pn.Fse.l from Iho lunula oi Mrs. it I'ccn uui.ivij ekraat style, nml it iioaroiwn for lie recei.tiouof uueslf. J.oivjtoil In the central nn nul.lic. The will jiare no Diilnrf to make their suests K'el cninfurtiilile anil satislicil in eVOT rcsiwet.

Tlieirlar.leruillalniij3 lie sunpltejl with tin' litst the market aial seiisorii alTor.l. and the Bur 7ill lifr stocked with tmiy the best ui incs. Liquors. r'lVe'reiifCtfullj'FoIiclt the patrcneueof tlio -iT. .....1 f5TT.Tr.TIS.

anagjisgir- 1 iQk 7 Mff KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE. Rcpm especially for the Louisville Courier. Frankfort, Jan. 23, 1S6I. SENATE.

A message was received from the House of Representatives announcing the passage of a bill concerning free ncgro'es, mulat-tocs. and cmauciapation. Mr. CISSELL, from the Committee on the Jndiciary, reported a bill to repeal chapter 12S7 of the session acts of 1839-00, entitled "an act regulating lees for arresting runaway slaves." Ordered to be printed, and made special order for to-morrow at 10. o'clock.

Mr. CISSELL moved to suspend the rules to take up the House bill in relation to frecuegrocs, which motion wasagrecd to. The hill taken up aud passed. Mr. DeHAVEN, from the Finance Committee, reported a resolution calling on the Auditor for tbenumbcr of delinquent sheriff's.

Adopted. SIMPSON called up the motion of Mr. WALTON, to reconsider the vote passing the resclntious offered by Mr. and passed sonic days since by the Senate. Mr.

ALEXANDER moved to lay the matter to reconsider on tlic table. Adopted; yeas 2t, navs 15. Mr. CHAMBERS offered a joint resolution to submit tlie question of what shall be the action of Kcutucky in the present emergency to a vote of the people. Lies over one day, and ordered to be printed and referred to Committee on Federal Relations.

Mr. ANDRE WS offered a resolution culling on the Iuspcetor-Genernl I'or insinuation as to the cost of arming, equiping, and maintaining an army of men I'or one year. Mr. GROVER moved au amendment calling on him ror a statement or the number of arms now ou hand, their condition, how many are in good order, and the cost of repairing those not in good order. Mr.

ANDREWS accepted the amendment. Mr. PENNEBAKER offered an amendment requesting that thcestltnutc be mado as to a proper portion of inrantry, artillery, and cavalry. Adopted, and tho resolution ns amended was then adopted. Mr.

PRALL offered a resolution allowing reporters I'or all the newspapers In the State to occupy 6cafs in the Senate Chamber. Adopted. Mr. WALKER offered a series oT resolutions in relation to the secession or South Caroilna, aud recommending a Convention or Slave-holding States, to agrca upon amendments to the Constitution of the L'nitcd Slates, in opposition to coercion. Ordered to be printed, and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.

Will be noticed when they conic up for action. A message was received from the House announcing the passage of the Simpson resolutions with an amendment. Amendment noticed aud synopsis in Houso proceedings. Reporter. The resolution offered by Mr.

RHEA, on yesterday, was then taken'np. After some discussion liicrcou, without action, Ibe Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. A message was received from tlic Senate, asking IcaveMo withdraw ihe resolutions which" bad passed tlic ScLatc, known as the Simpson resolutions, which was granted. Mr.

GEIGER reported a bill to permit, owners and captains of steamboats to cm-ploy free, negroes, fcc, living out oftbis State, without incurring the penalties of tlic law. Passed. S-rveral petitions were presented, praying the passage of a law adopting the Cri't-teuden amendments, ratifying the action ol' the Couv'-niinus held in Louisville on the Slh aud 0th and against calling a Slate Convention. Mr. GAITHER A bill to amend the charter of the Highland Coal Company Kelerrcdto the Committee of the Whole House, and made the special order lor Fridav next.

P. WHITE Banks A bill to incorporate a Deposit Bank at Greenville. Placed In orders of the day. Same A bill to incorporate the Planter's Bank in the city oT Henderson. Ordered to be read a second time at 10 o'clock tomorrow.

Mr. CLEAR A hill to amend Ihe Revised Stutiitts in relation to turnpike aud plank roaila. Referred to Judiciary Com mitler. The vote passing the resolution restricting the legislation of the prese ut session to subjects embraced iu the Governor's message, was reconsidered. Mr.

AKMSTRONit had leave to introduce a bill for the benefit of Locker it ol" Louisville. Some other local legislation was transacted; wheu the House again took up the Senate resolutions providing for calling a National Convention to propose amendments lo the Constitution of the United States. Mr. LEACH offered an amendment to the effect Ibatlb'-CriLl'-iidcu if adopted, would give geueralsatisfaclion to the Slave States, and requesting Congress to propose Ihe amendments to tlie several Stale ror ratification. Mr.

(iAITIIEH olfcred an amendment, providing that il' said Convention should be called, then that the Crittenden amendments should be submitted to that Convention lor adoptiou, w.iicli was adopted. Mr. LEACH'S substitute was tbeu rejected. Yeas tmys 01. The Senate resolutions, as amended, were Iben adopted.

Yeas S2, nays S. WING offered a scries or resolutions, which were roTci-rcd to the Committee on Federal Relations, aud the House a'ijourned. Yours truly, REPORTER. A Necessary Correction. A popular rumor has got abroad to tlic effect that nuarcby.

distress, and alarm ore rireiu South Carolina, aud especially al Charlestou. It lias been reported "that Gov. Aiken was assessed to pay a tax or fortv thousand dollars, and threatened witli confiscation unless he paid it; that there was a scarcity of tlic necessaries of life at Clisrleston, and that a constant stream or emigrants wns leaving tlic State I'or more peaceable regions. Now we take pleasure to state, ou Hie best possiblo su-' thority, no less than that of Col. Tillman, of our city, who has just returned from liisnatlvc'Slaie or South Carolina, and also on that or Ex-Governor Manuing, also or that State, now ou a visit to our city, that there is not the least foundation for any of those or kindred rumors of courusion in South Carolina.

The taxes have not been modified to any parlieulnr; Gov. Aiken has received no unusual notice of pecnuiary liabilities; there is no dearth of the customary aud abundant supplies with which the State has generally been favored; and has been no unusual activity of emigration; on the contrary, there lias been a much greater running in than out, of her citizens and uative born sons. On Ihcscassurances onr readers may rely with perfect confidence, for they come lrom a quarter perfectly well informed, and above tlie possibility o'f misrepresentation. see it stated that iu Mississippi a tax litis been imposed ou every 6lave owner or I welvc dollars a head for each negro he mav own, and that unless he pays the tax in a few days, Ihc negro property was tobe cqnfisratcd to the public use. Something to this effect is in the last number of the Louisville Journal; but wc suppose it has no more foundation than the repoit about South Carolina.

Here, in a half an hour's travel ct' the Mississippi line, such a thing n3 any change in the system of taxes of that State has becu unheard of. revolutionary times there is necessarily an unusual expenditure 'of pioncy, apd there may be large yoiuritary cdu'tributions In afdr of public measures, though even of this wc have not been iuformcd; bnt were such the case, it furnishes uo' ground for the noise about extraordinary aud oppressive taxes. Memphis Enquirer, Sunday. Disastrous Fire nt SclkirkCathe- drill ami Bishop's Palace Tlie Red River Nor 'IVcsier of tho 17th nf Oecfpil'cr contains r.n account of tbe burning of a Catholic Catbredral aud the palace, adjoining, both of which. were, consumed, causing a jo6S asput 3123,000.

Tbo fire originated flic kitchen of tlic Bishop's. ics'Scnce, where two servant girls were engaged in making tallow caudles. Tocy puUibo.uisixty pounds of tallow into an keltic on the stove, whioh, boiling over, set the house on fire. The palace being attached to the Catbredral, both were rapidly overrun bv the' liamcs. Au old blind man bv the name of Duchai mo perished in the conflagration Large, massive oil paintings, valuable furniture and effects, about iSOO in money, a choice library of 3,000 volumes, a large quantity of provisions all were lost.

The cathedral, says the Nor' Wester, wns beyond all question, tho largest edifice in Rupert's Land. lis dunensinns were: length, 100. feet; hreadth, 00; height of walls, 40; height of spire. 103, The foundations were laid In 1830, and it was not until the present year that it was completely finished, The structure is said to have been vastly superior in symmetry and elegant finish, to tho magnificent cathedral of St, Michael's, at Toronto.eonsidered tho most imposing on the continent. Nisa Sahib Altve.

Nina Sahib, whom every one believed to have died long since, is said to he still alive, and is encamped, wiih 8000 or 4000 followers nnd some guns, In Thibet, just beyond the Napaul frontier. Tbe Calcutta correspondent of thcLondon Times declares that tho announcement is perfectly true, and adds that Indian government is cognisant the' wet, and has determined, n.at fa interfere actively, to Iteep'a watchful eye on the frontier, whloh would.be exposed to a descent from Thibet. He likewise gives an of theartiflccs by-which, ns i is now affirmed, Nina Sahib and hja brother succeeded in accrediting the report of their death so completely as to cause it to be fully believed, not only by the officers of the ndian government, but by thcir own wvqs'j friends and followers ift yiudloetnn and LOUISYILLE. COURIER PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE LOUISVILLE COOKIEU PRIVTISG CO." Trider an Act or Incorporation grantee 7 tne Kentucky Legislature. OFFICE.

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A destructive conflagration occurred sterdnv moraine, about 5 o'clock, nn tlic square bonnded by Walnut and Madi son, Clay and Shelby streets, which involves a 16fs of about $30,000. The fire conimeueed in the planing; mill of II. G. Van Scggcrn, on Madison street, whirli was totally consumed, as iibo was bis resi dence adjoining the mill. lie sustains a loss of about on which wc understand there is insurance for only $0,000.

flic fire communicated to six small build ings on Madison street, which were burned to the grouud. Two brick building be longing to the Catholic Church, corner of Clay and Walnut streets, were also deplored. The furniture was saved, but the buildings, which were valued at 82,500, ire o. total loss. The buildings destroyed on Madison street, adjointngtbc mill, were one-story brick cottage, occupied and owned by John A.

Bright, tho carpenter, and two other' residences, owned by M. DeiU. Mr. Bright' loss is about upon which thcro was no insurance, while Mr. Dcitz is damaged to the extent of about 52,500, upon which there was a partial Insurance.

The residence of Mrs. Me- Atee, adjoining that of Mr. Van Scggern, was slightly dnmaged. The community will regret the lo.s not only to Mr. Van Seggcm, who is an enterprising business man, but also because a large number or men arc thus deprived of employment when needed the most.

Wcilid not ascertain lite offices in which this properly wa iusurcd. MCBtCAI. I'CMIl aoClKTT. To-Illllt, at Temple, this society gives their iccond concert of the- season. The programme is an excellent one.

It contain? Boihlieu's sparkling overture ol La Dame Blanche, Beethoven's glorl ms Symphony No. 1, Rellini's best overture, "11 Tirnia," (first tlmo in Louisville), selections from ever popular opera '-Trnvatore," and dsn several popular and patriotic together with other mubic of a lighter kind. That all these productions will be rendered In a truly artistic style, none can doubt who have attended the previous concerts of tills society. The Musical Fund has peculiar claims upon the patronage of the citizens of our city. Amidst almost Insurmountable difficulties, it has struggled along until it bid fair lo become one of the best music societies In the West.

Its managers arc all men who have sacrificed time nnd money, without stint, to succeed in their efforts. We can state upon good authority that, notwithstanding the crowded houses with which tliey were greeted last season, members were compelled to pay io each to defray tho necessary expenses. Few are aware of the enormous expenses attendant upon an institution of this kind, and we sincerely trust thai our citizens will not suffer this favorite society to lan-guishforwant of support. Il is true, times are hard and money scarce, yet lilty cents is not much for one individual, but a good deal when thrceSpr four hundred tickets are sold. We reffeat our hope that this evening's concert wiil be largely attended, and promise all who go the best concert thus fnrgiven this seasop by the society.

Tbeateu Tub Dead Heart to be I'EATED TflE FlXEST Dfl.UIA OF THE MOD ekn Stage Mis. Eddt'9 Wonderful Personation of Robert Lasdrt. The Dead Heart" wns again performed last night, and went ofTmorc smoothly than on its first representation. Mr. Eddy's "Robert Landry" again captivated the andience, the general Impression being that it was the best piece of melo-dramatic acting ever witnessed in onr theater.

Like all other excellencies in art, it wins npon the spectator and discloses new beauties with each repetition. However criticism may differ or tastes vary, there can be but one opinion with regard to Mr. Eddy in this piece, and that is he is a deeply reflective student and an artist in every sense of the word and its broadest signification. Tho attendance last night was very good, tho disagrccnble weather taken into consider ation; and in nil our experience wc havo never fcen an audience more absorbed in the interest ofa play, than those who were nrcsciit last night. The universal silence and breathless attention when Mr.

Eddy was on the stngc, was a conipllracut to the genius of the actor that any one might be proud of. Wo hope to-night to sec a crowu at tlic theater. If an oxcclleut play and acting of tiio highest order can bring it, the theater will bo filled at the third performance of Iho "Dead Heart." The Ob-msbv Gcabds. At a regular meeting of the Ormsby Guards, at their armory last night, all of the officers and a full attendance of the members were prcs cm. The usual drills were gone through wilh in a style which bids fair to place this among the first companies of Ihc State.

t-This morning (Thursday) at 10 o'clock, at auction rooms, Messrs. S. G. Ueurv Co. will sell a general variety of new aud second hand furniture, chairs carpctSrDiattresses, and other housekeep ing articles, J-AH-persons who desiro to join a light artillery company, are requested to meet this (Thursday) evening, at I at the Jackson Guard armory.

W. GARVIN. Barker at tup Now York continue the sale of their im mouse stock of dry goods the prcscD week: the greatest bargains to be had West: For particulars see advertisement in another column. jan21 dtf J-If yon wish a noble picture, a symbol that will, remain untarnished hy lapse of iims, go to McGill's and get a colored photograph. They are making them at FROM THE SOUTH.

Affairs at Pensacola. We learn from Priv ate Samuel B. Brewer, who has just returned from the head quarters oi tne army at Pensacola, that on Tuesday evening last, four hundred and fifty troops arrived at the Navy Yard from Mobile, and Mississippi, making in all at present stationed in that immediate vicinity one thousend men. There are now en route near twn hundred more from Auburn, Tuskegee and Greenville, who will probablv arrive at the oimrrnra to night. Reinforcements to the amount of ooo men are also hourly expected from New Orleans, as well as some from Columbus, Georgia, and Barbour county, Alabama.

On Wednesday morning Commodore Armstrong, of the Navy Yard, left on the steamer yandotte for Boston. An attack is hourly oxpected to be made on Fort Pickens. All parties are confident of success. Montgomery Mail, 18th. Another Liberal Offer.

Wc are requested by Col. J. L. Rice, of Illiuois, (think of that, you tame submis-sionists!) to tender to Governor Moore, for the use ot the Slate forces, two thousand bushels of corn, at thirty-cents per bushel, payable whenever it suits the convenience of the State, or not payable at all, if by so doing it would in the least tend to embarrassment of her finances. Col.

Riccsavs he has mur thousand bushels of corn, raised by Iiimseiron his place, near Bluont-ington, that two thousand will supply his wants, and lhat the State is welcome to the balance. Wc know Col. Rice to lie a prompt, responsible man, and one whose sympathies are all with the South. He is well known in this community, where he has made a host of friends. Baton Rouge Advocalc.

A salute of fifteen guns was fired in Nashville, on Monday, iu honor or the five seceding States. Condition of Fort Morgan. The troops occupying Fort Morgan are making uuccasiug efforts to place this fortress in a complete state of defense. Our Mobile exchanges think it will very soon be in a condition to resist any force thnt may be sent against it. From a report of a viBit of the reporter of the Mercury wc copy the following We were shown by Capt.

Harry Maury, his pet-battery. It mounts twelve thirty-two pounders on the lunette, supported by six guns of the same calibre ou tlic basons. These guns have a range of nearly two niilcs, and command the entire channel. Other batteries are mounted at tlie different angles of the fort, nnd a large number of howitzers of twenty-rour pound calibre, sweeping tho entrance into the ditch, arc mounted below. Other guns are being mounted, and in a few days the fort will be in a perfect stale of defense.

Terrible Fall and Fatal Result. One of (hose horrible casualties which sometimes happen, and Ihe recital of which cbills the blood of the listener, occurred on Saturday afternoon, at half-past five o'clock. Mr. Washington Lynch, atlnncr, had been employed during the day in fitting water-pipes to tbo new five-story building of Blair, Reynolds Walsh, near the Custom House. As it was Saturday night, and fast growing dark, ho hurried his work, so ns to go home to his family and 6pcnd that sweetest of nil times to tho laboring man Snturday evening with his wife and children.

His work was nluiost finished, when he had occasion to join a pipe, way fourth story of the building. The wall there, which "is facing the Custom House, forms an angle, the edge of which it was ncccsvary for him to reach to perform his work." Taking a board, ho placed it obliquely out of the window, the farther end of it resting against the spot, which he wished to reach. To secure tho plank in its place, he put an upright joist on the end lhat was inside the building, one extremity of the joist resting on the board, aud the other against the upper floor. Wilh only thiB slight platform to separate him from tlie solid pavement that lay seventy feet beneath uiin, lie walked out to his work. Tlie plank 6tood firm until he reached the end, which was Borne six feet from the building, vrhen he leaned over to reach the pipe.

The weight of his body bearing against the oblique ijicliue ot ihc board, forced it back lo a straight line, and flying in an Instant from beneath his feet, it precipitated him head foremost to the pavement below. He struck on the solid stone with a heavy child, ftircing his body inlo itseir like the. barrels of a telescope. His skull was ashapeless mass orclotted brains and blood, aud his arms and thighs were broken. Tlie body, as it lay there, surrounded by crowds or curious citizens, presented the appearance or a huge mass of llcsh thrown hastllv qd rn tlic mvnipnt Not a movement orsigu of life proclaimed that It had once been hiimau being.

His wife had already prepared supper, and was awaiting the arrival of her husband when informed of the occurrence. Her agony on witnessing the mangled remains, moved all who beheld it to tears. St. Louis News, Mouday. Washington Gossip.

Washington. Jan. 21. Reports were extensively circulated here, to-day that Fort Piekein had becnattarked bv the Florida aud Alabama troops, Private letters ofa Iato date were here, stating that such was the intention or the leaders of the expedition, and the report was, therefore, generally credited but Senator Mallory received a dispatch thisafternoon, that no attack had been made. Tlie Secessionists have written to the authorities in nil the States to take measures to prevent a collision.

Northern men say tiiat tbe shedding of blood by the Secessionists will prevent a compromise of nny sort. The Postotlicc Department has resolved to suspend the contracts for the transportation of the mails, and discontinue all postofllces wherever mail matter is tampered with, as iu the case of Pensacola. Vice President Breckinridge has appointed Senator Pearce of Marylnnd Chairman of the Finance Committee, vice Hunter of Virginia resigned. The Senate passed the bill for the of Kansas, with an amendment offered by Mr. Fitch of Indiana.

The latter is of great Importance, as it will keep alive I he ease testing the power or the Territorial Legislature to prohibit Slavery in the. Territory. This amendment tikes' the bill back to the House, where it will doubtless be pruned dQvn to its original shape. The Committee of Fivo ou the late special message of the President, arc pressing matters vigorously, and will shortly report a bill greatly increasing tbe power of the President for the collection of the revenue and the enforcement of the laws. Great Excitement In Huntingdon I Alarming Disclosures A man by the name of Hoffman Has been sentenced io the ponltontlnry for fifteen years under a conviction of horse-stealing by tho "Circuit.

Court of Carroll county, and the Huntingdon Patriot says ho subsequently indicated his willingness to make a conlession in order to gain a new trial, aud wns taken before Judge Fitjgcrald, in open court, when he stooS HP, before the Judge and alarcc audience and acknowledged that ho was one'nf a bnnd of horse thieves, gamblers, robbers, and counterfeiters, that extended over a largo port ion of the United States, and gave the names of six citizens br Carroll county, four of Denton, and some in most of the counties of West Tennessee, as members of the gang. It seems, he. says, that they have a kind of "headquarters'" at Memphis; that, they havo a kind of hiding placo in a cave four miles ciist pf "Thompson's. Ferry, on the Reelfoot Lake, (u Quiou county, Tennessee; that hjs "taas" first robbed and afterwards burned tutor's store, in Bncji; Vista, iii Carroll county, some two1 vears ago, nnd names the men iu the work, all of whom lived th Carroll county; he further su- that it was his llelan" that robihcd the Branch ihc Union at Jackson, some two years ngo. Nashville Union and American, Reported Expressly for the LoaisvlIloCourler CIRCUIT COURT.

Hon. B. MUIR, Judge. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 1S6I.

Thb Cask of Hero Walker, The ease of1 the. Commonwealth vs. Here Walker, James Walker, Jeff Rogers, and Ben charged with the murder or the Hills, was called up. A motion for continuance, on the ground of witnesses Important to the case, was entertained by the co urt. After a patient hearing, Judge Muir decided to grant the continuance.

Thus the case goes over to the May term. Coxtixoed. The cases against P. E. Halev, maliciously shooting John Felker; Ben "Powell, for highway robbery; fm.

Fngan, inciting negroes to bseondVand J. Shoenberger, lor intent to. kill, were continued, Bajl, Alfred Dix, jointly iudictcd with Haley for stabbing, forfeit cd his hall. Unfortunate. An-affray occitrra; on Thursday last, betwecu a goulleinan from, Alabama, named 'lr.

R. L. Lloyd, of this 'says the Pensacola Tribes oj tlio The life'of the latter was 11 watch key the halt i'roiua pistol-shot from Mr. Saxon striding it and glaueiug. Mr.

Saxon afjerarards received three pistol shot one in the neck, and two, the leg. lie is not seriously Capt. Charles Maine, in attempting to get the pistoljjom rocoiyeda bnllin the abdoifien-thlch caused his death yes.tordy about noon. T-. Adams, of Lexington, hn.3 purchased of B.

A Hicks, his farm of 310 acres, four.milcs east of Lexington, on the Winchester Turnpike, a $05perncrc, MATTERS ATFRAMFORT. National Convention Senate Reso-lotions Gaither's Amendment E'oqueut Speech of Senator Rhea State Convention Probable. fEDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Frankfort, Jan. 23, 1S81.

Sistrsox's Senate resolutions, making application to Congress to call a convention, were taken up in the House to-day. Mr. Leach, of nenry, one of the truest and clcarcst-hcadcd men in the Legislature, offered a substitute, asking Congress to propose, by a two-thirds vote, the Crittenden propositions lo tlic rcspcetivo Slates as amendments lo the Constitution, and supported his motion in a short but strong and able argument. Mr. Gaither moved lo amend the original resolution by recommending to the Federal Convention, should it assemble, Iho Crittenden propositions as the ba6is of their action.

Mr. Gaither's amendment was adopted Mr. LEAcn's substitute was rejected and the original. resolutions as amended passed with but eight votes in flic negative. Tho Senate will doubtless concur in the amendment and when it shall have dono so, Kentucky will be committed to Fod-eral Convention.

Wc think Ihe position is an unfortunate one, and gentlemen who aided in the passage or tlic resolutions Trill have c.nise.we fear, to regret their action. Cougress cannot call a Convention until Iwo-thirds of the Slates, through their Legislatures, ihall have joined Kentucky in the application for one. It is impossible Tor two-thirds of the States so to act before tlic expiration of tbo present session or that body on the 4th ol March next. It is not at all probable, granting thai the people or a sufficient number of the States desire a Convention, thai their respective Legislatures will join in the application even by the time fixed for the meeting of the next session of Congress, on tlie flrsl Monday In December, 1801. But should Congress by Hint time he authorized to order a Convention, aud at once proceed to do so, the time necessarily required for the election of delegates toil, fortheir action when met, and for Ihe ratification of the amendments they may propose, by tho Legislatures or State Conventions of three-fourths of the States, would make it under the most favorable possible circuuislauccs January, before tlie Constitution could be changed Will this proposition satisfy the Slave States? Will those that have seceded from Ihc Union lo such a courre or action? What security will they and wc have Tor the protection of our persons and property and riglns for the next two years? "And after all, Is it at all probable that a majority of the Free Slates will agree to amendments lhat will satisfy or give security to Ibe South? Nay, as the whole question will be in the hands of the Convention, is there not danger thai those composing it will so change Ihc Constitution as to deprive the Slave States of their adjudicated rights; And if the iiini'udini-nls adopted by Ihc Convention be rejected by the States, wc would have humbled ourselves at Ihe foot of the oppressor in vain! Two rears would have elapsed, the Black Ke-mblicans would have control of the army and navy, of the purse and sword, and submission or resistance would be Ihe alternative presented the slnvoholding States.

The live stales that have already scci-ii-d, and tin" three that will soon follow, will not agree lo submit two or Ihrco years longer, with n.i olhrr hope and no ther guarantee of security than that pre sented in tlie application for a Convcn- lion. Kentucky will be alone of the Slave Slates in the action of the Legislature. Knowing lb'- itnpossibiiity or the requi- -ite number of Stat" asking bir a Conven tion before the 4th or March, the gen tlemen who got up this proposition in o.ir Legislature, will insist lhat any aciion i rcrerenrc to a State Convention or lo inning lil'i Stale while Ibis projecl, Initftileil l'v pnUn, ill indication lhat wc have not made the pplic-ation in good faith, and will insist ibat wr must delay taking steps of that baractcr ai least until the next session of The recommendation of the (Juitten- hen Proposition totbcconsidcr.uion oftlie Convention, should one be assembled, nnounis to nothing more than an indica-ion that our Legislature approve it. hi the Senate, a resolution offend bv Mr. IIhea of Logan, recognizing the action of the Seceding States as a Tart, and declaring that in the hour of final disso lution Kentucky will unite with the South, was under consideration.

The mover, Mr. Hur.A, a member of the late Opposition parly, and a supporter ol uei.l anil Everett in the recent canvus.i for Presi dent, made one of the most powerful speeches of the session lu favor of it. Il bounded in expressions that thrilled the hearts of every Southern man; and when he declared in substance, at the close of an eloquent sentence, tiiat if we mst choose between the North and the outh, between our neighbor Abolition Obionndabiised and it might be too impul sive but gallant and loyal South Carolina, ho would go where every consideration of ntcrcst and duty bids us go, the galleries responded in a burst of involuntary ap plause. No sketch of this speech that we could give would do the orator even ap proximate justice. It did equal honor to Ids head and his heart.

Pending a motion to refcr the resolution to the Committee on Federal Relations, upon which a tcsl ote will be had, the Senate adjourned. Wc think there is no doubt that a Condition will be called. The efforts ol' those opposed to It to stifle the voice of Iho peo pleto gag their constituents will prove unavailing. It may not bo called at as early a day as the bc6t interests of the State require, but one will lie ordered by Ihc General Assembly. The Murder Case.

It. will be seen by reference to the proceedings of the Criminal Court, that a continuance was granted in the eases of the Commonwealth vs. Here and Jim Walker, Jeff. Rodgcrs, and Ben. Lounlz, indicted for the murder of the Hills, in Jefferson county, on Dee.

31st, I860. Tho prisoners made affidavit thai impor-tantwitnesses were absent, by whom they can prove ah alibi. The defendants say they cannot safely into trial in the above named eases, or either of them, at. this time, owing to the absence of witnesses material for their defense. They can prove by Mrs.

Susan Rows, John Insiceo, and Green, that on the night of the killing, set out in said indictments, was committed, the affiants remained during the whole night, at a cabin or shauty on the place sold by said Walkers' father to TjYurden P. Hahn, in Jefi'ersbn counlabout piiles rrom lhe house of RnsseUHili.namcdin said indictments, and about a mile and a half from where said Win. Hill and Jesse Hill were said-to be killed. This affiant, James Walker, was living in Baid shauty and in the employ of said Ualin, and said affiants, Lountz and Rodgers were lucre silting up with and waitimr on a man who was lying there badlv wounded. The last named facts they can also prove by said absent witnesses.

They state that all tho above named facts which they have stated they can prove by said abscufivvitncsscs arc They tate that they have been confined in jail ever since the indictments aforesaid forhled against them, but through their friends and their counsel they have used due diligence to be ready trial. They are informed and believe, that in due tiino subprcneas were placed in the hands of'the Sheriff of Jefferson county, where said witnesses reside, for said witnesses, and that some or them hare lieeh suipmoned. They be ieve they can procure their attendance by the next term of this court. They made this application fqr continuance, not for delay merely, but to get a fair trial. Here Walker's affidavit Is that he can prove by Mrs.

Reach that on the night the Killing was committed he was in Ihc city orLouisvillc, on Market street, in tho upper part of the city, at half-past ono o'clock at night; and that he cau prove by Charles Ashley and Jacob Conner, thaton the same night, at half-past three o'clock, he was in Louisville on Jefferson, near Third street. He also alleges that he can prove hy Wm. Mills, that he had loaned to his pis-, tol, and that at the time of the killing Mills had not returned it to him. ilThe pistol spoken o'Dibove is the same pistol which the witnesses for. the Commonwealth attempted to identify as the pistol that was found on the railroad on the night of the billing.

IMPORTANT NEWS Louisiana Convention. Events upon events that mark this, the most memorable and disastrous period in our history, crowd thick upon us. The news this morning is again of the utmost Importance. The cloud of Secession, that first rose on the borders of the Palmetto State, has gradually spread Westward and Southward until It assumes a fearful as pect. Five States have resumed their sovereignty and dissolved their relations with the Federal Union; and Louisiana, the promptly prepared to unite her destinies with those which had gone before.

The election of Gov. Morton, imme diate Secessionist, as President, was ouick- followed by the appointment of a com mittee of fifteen to prepare the Ordinance of Secession. The proceedings arc merely formal; and before the close of the week, the last but one or the tier of Gulf Stales will hove chosen freedom and independence out of a Union which denied It equality within. The flag of fifteen stars, the telegraph tells us, floats over the Stntc Capitol of Louisiana. The Intelligence from Congress is also fraught with interest.

The Representatives of Georgia retired, that State having dissolved its connection with tlic federal Government. important feature in the proceedings is briefly noticed. It is this: That the House passed, by a strict jxiWy ruts, the Senate resolutions, which declare that the Constitution has the power to preserve the Union. It added that all am'ndrncntt lo compromise uwir refer our readers lo our news and telegraphic columns for other jnforuia- ion, foreign aud domestic. The Meeting in tho First and Sec ond wards.

The meeting that was called in the First lieprcsentatlvc District, in reference to the vote ol Jos. Ckoxtox, the Representative, in reference to raising the national jlag )ver the Capitol, was largely attended Isst night. It was called for tho purpose ot censuring him, and resolutions to that fleet were passed cira voce. A division was called for by the friends of Mr. and refused by tlic Chairman.

Mr. CnoxTCN made a very speech defending himscll, and concluding bis remarks by asserting that those who were his enemies in the District and out of had been preparing for several days to pack the meeting, and they had accom plished their object. The following resolutions embodying his views were tabled. division was called for and also refused. Here arc the resolutions, which we pub lish at his request Jltsolml, That wc, tho citizens of the First aud Second Wards in mass meeting assembled, hereby declare our devotion lo tuc federal lihou, demanding in sucu Uuion a faithful enforcement of the Cou- tilutiou and the laws, and a faithful ob servance by cverv section and State of the usL constitutional njrhts ot even' portion of the Union.

J'cMved. wc arc in favor ol the Crittenden amendment, as a basis for the settlement of the existing difficulties bc-twcentlie South and the North. 7ff.vo;m, Hint we are in favor of cx- haustiug cverv constitutional remcdv, and all houorab'e and fair means, and having cverv material ueniami tor tno rigtns oi the South rejected by tbo Northern Stales, before wc arc willing for Kentucky to abandon her position in the Union. JitxAaa, lint, believing the toregolng resolutions contain eminently conservative scnlinieuts, aud knowing the forc- goiug resolutions to cinuoay tuo senti-mouts of Joseph Croxton, our Represen tative to the Suite Legislature, wc do not believe that he intended a dit.rce.ard ol our political sentiments, or gave utterance to any sentiment disloyal to Hie Union, or disrespect lo onr National flag when lie ive tlie voteuudcr consideration lo-niglil. Tuf.

McTABiuTr or -Man. GaUiiett Davis, the great originator of Know Notbtngisni, at a meeting in Bourbon county the other day, to ratify the action the Louisville Conventions, snys lh'- the Paris Flag, told his bcu-crs oliis.rerid- a few evenings Cauipbiii iles of F.rin," and "thr tents rnl'iitr im rijol ft tht- r.orn!':i the lie then went on lo his horrnrat the idea of the Southern Confederacy shut-ling out foreigners, a false report manufactured by his own party. Header, imagine tin- great leader of Know Nntbingism, who aspired lo ihc Presidency upon no other recommendation limn his intense Know Notliingism, shedding tears over the fate of (be Irish, before an audience that bad been in the habit of hearing him denounce them with all his intensity of manner, and you can well conceive the ridiculous clferl it produced upon thecrowd. Courtly Kfituets. The City Clerk, Mr.

Straitan, and Policeman nol entertained the kindest and most ami- abio relations towards each other for niiie months. Yesterday their animosity broke forth with renewed fury, tlie pres- nee of his Honor, Judge Johnston, not ven restraining an outburst of temper. The lie was given and taken, aud hostile demonstrations made. Judge Johnston ordered Mr. Vimsant to jail for one hour I'm- contempt of Court.

Foil a Convention. In a letter from a true aud loval Democrat of Washington ouuty, wc find the following "Iiuhis section of the county thcrj is a largo majority for Kentuckv uniting with ibe South; there are sonic for a Middle Confederacy, but not many. Ono would think if they go that far toward disunion, they had belter go a little further. Even-body here wants a Convention called, that the people may decide what is best lobe lone. Puke Olu Whisht.

The attention of those who wish a rare old article of whisky, pure and genuine, is directed to thendver- iscmcnt in another column of tho Courier. i'bc owner of it is an old citizen, not a dealer in liquors, who had it made to his 'Wn order, years ago, and we can vouch that it is all it is represented to he. Pocket Cutting. Mr. A.

nillhoiisc, of New Orleans, ioEt yceterday In the. Circuit Court room by an adroit rascal, cut his pants and abstracted the money. A daring act this, in a Court room and in the prcscuec of forty policemen. warrant for assault aud battery was sworn out in tho City Court yesterday by the wife of a man who was regarded as a respcctaiue citizen, arc not aaviscu of any particulars. Stahbiso his Father-in-law.

Peter Brown, a wealthy citizen of Washington conntv. was damrerouslv and ilis believed fatally stabbed in an affray, by his son-in- law, Mr. Mcelroy, last sniuruay. BV THE GOVERNOR. GOV.

Magoffin has appointed Col. James Hard ing Quartermaster-General ol tne oiaic-Lieut. Warrick nough has been appointed Adjutaut-ucnerai. ISg" Tlie Xashville and Northwestern Itiillrnad Co. drew S180.000 In bonds on Tuesday for tbo section of IS miles which has been graded.

Tennessee appropriates lor every nine graucu. 23pThanks to our attentive friend, Ovcr- mcyer, Adams Express messenger on tlic Lduisvillc, New Albany nnd Chica go Railroad, fpr a St. Louis paper ten hours in advance of the mail. 5grThos. Barlow, a wealthy citizen of Bourbon county, attempted to cut his jugu lar a few days since, while laboring under temporary alienation of mipd.

SfectalEleptjon. The special election lu the Legislative District, composed of the Seventh aud fcighth Wards, takes place to-day, jgrClark Mills, the celebrated American sculptor, was married in Baltimore on tho 12tb instant, to Mrs. Susan E.Howell. ESPSec Bland's advertisement. Money loaned on diamonds, Office on Mar- ketstrcet, between Third and Fourth.

Jgp-Wc thauk our attentive friend, Hon. Jons W. Stevenson, for valuable public documents. HfThc negro Dave Caution will be hung to-morrow at the intersection of Broadway gnd Underbill strew. COAL! COAL I TU KXF.

for sals, at ill times, by the barge and fil "tail. and at the lowestmarket price, bert quel Ity COAL. Also, BEACH BOTTOM COAL at much lower rateB J. N. KELLOGG, Agent.

apH dtf Third f-treoi, near corner of Main. THE Fort Eighteen Hundred and Sixty -One. The events of tao jest before U3 ttUI be franxht with greater interest to the people ol the whole country than thoae of the exciting period through which we have Jnp.t passed rb thrilling in their nfttnre onfl fia Important Id their results as ihey have been. For the Orel time in the history of our country, a political party, purely ana strictly sectional, has sno ceeded tn electing the Chief Executive offlcet of the nation, and thus obtained control of one department or tlio Federal Government. Thle has alarm ed the people of the ot-hor sect Ion, and precipitated movements looking- to a dissolution of the Union.

The whole count ry and the people of all tho States alike are deeply and equally Interested In what concerns the welfare of every American citizen, whether In the Xorih or the Sonth, nnd whether at home oi abroad. We arc evidently curronndedby perilt of no ordinary magn it ado dangers that maj hum npon us In all their terrible reality at any hour. No man worthy of liberty can rest Id unconcerned Ignorance of events now dally oc earring in all parts of the country; and a knowledge of these matters can best be ob talued through such a newspaper as the Weekly Louisville CovniEn. Nor are thC3e the only things now transpiring, or about to transpire, In which ourpcoplc must tako deep Interest. On tho First Monday Id December, CONGRESS WILL ASSEMBLE, And never, in the history of tbo country, has-more important duties devolved upon the Rep resentativea of the people.

Many fear it- will bo tho last Congress of the United States ol North America. At any rate, the nest sce'slon of that body will be ono of great Interest nd its proceedings will be watched with much anxiety. Full telegraphic reports and other rella blc Information will bo laid promptlybeforothc readers of theLonsvia.r: Courier. During the Next Tear, Abraoam Liscoui will be Innngnrated President of the United States, or of a portion of thorn, and a new pol Icy will control the country. In Iho uveut of secession of a portion of the Southern States, it may bo that those who opposed the war with Mexico, and would have "welcomed onrgai hut soldiers with bloody hands to hopttabli graves," will attempt to drive them back at tin point or the bayonet.

Civil war, dosperate. bloody, may follow. It will he our province to 1 furnish the latest and most reliable news to the readers of the LonsnLLE Weekly; Corjaixn; aud those who subscribe to it can rely on belne; better and more faily Informed than, those whr. rely on any other means of obtaining Infornm tion. And abroad, as at homo, groat events wli mark the coming year wary, commotions, rev olutions, reforms, allaffecting, more orless, tin happiness of the people of the civilized world ami of ail of which, our telegraphic and other arrangements will enable ne to k-ep thepnblir fully advised and correctly Informed.

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NT A CO, TEST RECEIVED 1,000 bok Flour; 3,000 bushels 5 bbla old Rye Whlbky; 50 bblsold Baurbon; 'JO bbla Peach and Apple Brandy; Ca.con.ls.imeat.ad for by jinn cretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers bnt that as in all other cases of compact, among parties having no co union judge, each party has an equal right to judge for itself, as well of Infractions as of tlic mode and measure or redress." 'i. Jicsnlml, That the several Slates were originally sepal-ate and Independent sovereignties, and as such created the Federal Government ns an agent or sovt-relgntv only, delegating to It certain clenrlv powers or sovereignty, and "lhat whenever, in the judgment State, the purposes which the6csovereign powers dolegated were intended to accomplish, have been defeated, it is not only her right, but her duty to assume her original condi-tion, and withdraw from a connection subversive of her own dignity and stability as an independent State, and co-equal of the other parties to the compact. 3. Jtetolval, That ours is a Government, deriving its just powers from the consent of the people governed, and it was never contemplated that its laws should bo enforced or its institutions maintained by standing armies; and the doctrine of coerciou, by which a seceding State, il' conquered, would become a subiugaied province, is utterly rcguguant to ail our ideas or a Federal Government oleo equal States; and, in the opinion orthis the citizens or each Stato owe it to themselves to see that Ibis bulwark of their liberties is not invaded by the General Government. I.

Jlaolccd, That while Kentucky has always venerated and revered the Union as our fathers made it; and while her people, under a full consciousness of having dis-chargcdali theirobligations tosisterSlales, would rejoice lo see that Union perpetuated without Ihc loss of a single member, yet wc regard the preservation of the Constitution and the great principle ol' self government, upon which it Is based, as paramount to all other considerations, and wc hold that all the calamities which could How from a separation of the States arc preferable to that dishonor which would attach lo a free people deserting liiosc sacred principles of constitutional liberty, which our fathers pledged their lives. Ibelf rorlunes, aud lhcir sacred honor lo main-tain, and a base submission to tlic unwarranted demands or a numerical majority, rounded upon no oilier claim titan tuc law ir numerical strength. JicstArrd, That the interests and dcsii-uy of the people or Kentucky are inseparably bound up with those ot their Southern iirethrcn, aud as her conduct would be highly culpable in reliising; to co-opciaie with ibeni In tltclr noble efforts to uphold our rights as sovereign communities, that it is her imperative duty bolh in honor aud interest, to take a decided position with the South. (. fit-totted, That wc regard the aMitude which Kentucky shall ass'ume iu tiie present juncture of affairs, as being a matter of the deepest moment, not only as lo her own iulcrnal prosperity and well 'being, but that of Ihe entire Soulb also; and we inaction and delay ou her part, as tantamount to an invitation to Northern aggression that if she would uphold her proud position ns an independent State, obligation aud duty alike impel bcrlo take prompt and decided measures, and so lo define her position that it may not be 7.

fsorrrf, That while wc accord to iho co-called Union parly of Kentucky all honesty ol purposeanil tlcsiic for ihe good of the country, yet wc think their aciion, inuiany i in mr.r..CMinry "ConVcTillons, ind ni'ire especially in llu-ir late Stale Convention, held in the city of Louisville, ou the 8th is calculated to place Ken-tuck In a raise and unsafe po.sit ion, whet Iter so' intended by ilieui or not itia.smni'h ihc North construes their aciion to mean "submission rather ihan separation." S. Jics'ilced, That we approve the action of Governor Magoffin in conveniug ibe I.cgislatitrCj aud we earnestly recommend io said Legislature the inipo'rtancc of cnil-inira SiateConvention, lobe convened at cjirlv a dav as nraetieable. to take into consideration the dangers which mcuace our proud Coiiiinomvcadh, and the best method ol" averting them. 3. It'xolvalt That we do nol wish to be understood as dictating losuch Convention, but express it ns tite conviction of ibis meeting, that each State should de termine for itscll'tbc attitude it shall towards its sister Slates, bnt no cou-sideralion should prcTall over Ihe necessity of immediate action on the great question whether Kentucky is to rauge herself under Ihc banner of Abolitionism in 'this contest, or whether she will stand firm and true to her Constitutional rights, aud leave ihe consequences with the Supreme Ruler of nations.

10. Jleaolved, Tiiat 'in tlic event of a dissolution of the Union, which we now conceive lo be Inevitable, we should heartily deprecate any plan which looks to a union of (he Border Slave nnd uon-slavcboldiog Stales ror the formation of a Central Con-fedcracy. Kentucky will find her true po--ition in a Southern Confederacy, which have for its bond of union the present Federal compact. Maurice Kirbv, Judge John P. Cook, Col.

Wm. bradley, and A. I. were severally called to the stand and addressed the assembled multi-Hide on the political topics of the day. On motion, it wns ordered that the proceedings of ibis meeting he published in the Southern Kentucky Register, Louisville Courier, anil Paducah Herald, and other papers friendly lo the cause or the South' be requested to copy.

On motion of A. K. Bradley, tho Chairman was requested to appoint ii committco to wait on Kirby, aud request a copy of the speech delivered here His day, for publication. Tho Chairman thereupon appointed Judge Cook, Mr. Hayncs, aud A.

K. Bradley, said committee. W. B. PARKER, Chairman.

Sam. Greenfield. Secretary. About Planting that Battery nt VicUsbnrK -What the Governor of Mississippi 11ns to May--Its 'With. drnnnl.

The Governor of Mississippi, in a special message, dated at the eapitol of the Stato on the 15th, alludes to the battory at yicksburgiu tho following terms: Pciug advised by the Governor of Louisiana that lie had reason 'to believe expedition wttiUtbe sent down the Mississippi river to rcbij'urcc the farrisons of the Juris and arsenals of the Stntc, I sent Capt. Kerr, with sixteen of the Jackson Artillery Company, and ordered Capt. H. H. Miller to call oiit the noluutcer companies of Vicksburg, and tako ych isilion as tconld eitttblchitn to prevent any hostile expedition frotn the Xorthertt States dcxcciuliitg the river.

Learning that the forts and arsenals were fully garrisoned by Louisiana, i have directed Capt. IL H. Miller to withdraw his forces from the position they had taken. A White Girl Sued ur a Negro for Breach of Promise. The Bostou Traveller, or Saturday, says: A case is assigned for trial in the Superior Courc, next week, which lias soiue peculiar features.

Henry L. W. Thackcr. a colored gentleman of some note, sued Ellen L. Thompsou, white girl, for breach of promise ot marriage.

Miss Thompson was for several years a servant orhousekecper for Mr. 'f backer, and whilo in Ibat capacity, as she claims, lent him money ana trusted' him for wages. After leaviug his employ, she sued htm for the money, when he 'retaliated "by bringing Ibis suit against her, and'her suit is awaiting the decision of this. Ablcaud zealous counsel havo been employed on either side, and, the trjal wjll probalfiy occupy two or three days, as niauy witnesses wiil be called to show the relations vyliich these parties have held to each other. 'Shoujd a verdict hegiveir fqr the sable suitor, it will be a novel precedent.

Lincoln Won't Accept the Border State Proposition. The special correspondent of the Cincinnati Comtpercialtelo: graphs from Springfield, 111., on-tho22dJ as follows: Tho President elect said, within the last forty-ight 3liours, to a prominent politician of this State, that the Border States proposition' would be worth considering only in. case a provision jorJd iieidcorpo-ratcd' prcbHiting tHe'acqulsltlon of any more territory without the consent of two-thirds of the States. expenses of the city of-Now Orleans for 1801, arc estimated at $3,000,000. fSSTlouUuiUe Oold -Hh Mamtfactory jtfoi iSfrwt, four wr WpX bar, charged with slandiugon the beuches of the Court House, and fined one dollar lor couiempi oi louri.

served him rihl. Terrible Spectacle in South America. jaormi a lumiu oi serpents. A travelcrin South America writes: Iu the savannahs of Izacnbo, in Rulana I saw the most terrible spectacle that can be seen and iilthouirh il is. not to the inhabitants, no traveler has ever mentioned it.

We were ten men on horseback, two of whom took ie lead, in order to sound the passage, while I preferred to skirt the great forest. of ihe blacks who formed the vanguard returned at full gallop, aud called to me, "Here, sir, co-no and see the serpents in a pile," He pointed out to me something elevated in Ihc niiuuic ui iue savanmto or Evvump, which looked like a bundle of arms. One of my company then said, "This is certainly one of tbe assemblages of serpents which heap themselves on after a violent tempest; I have beard of tucsc, uui. never seen anv let ns proceed cautiously and not co too near We were within tweutv pacts of It th termor our horses prevented U1. uearcr proach.to which none of us were inclined.

On a sudden the pyramid mass became agitated; horrible hissings issued from it Thousands of serpants, rolled spirally on each other, shot forth out of their circle their hideous heads, and prescuted their enormous darts and fiery eves to us. I own I was one of the first to draw baofe-but when I saw this formidable pi alanx remainini at its post, antlappcaricg'to bo more disposed to delcnd itself tnck us, lrode around in orOei' to view Its order ni battle, wiiteb lacc.it the cncuiv on every side. I hen sought what could be tbe design of this numerous assemblage and I concluded ibis species of serpents dreaded some enemy, which be the great serpent, or eavman and that -ihey reunited themselves after seem" this enemy, in order io resist in a mass. A Battery of Thhty-two Pounders to he Erected ou the Blnfl'. The Minute Men have had tendered to lliem sixteen thirty-two pound canjiocs bv Maj.

A. H. Douglass who purchaser when Ihc Federal. Government disposed of the Navy Yird of'the eitv These guns arc, we learrj, U1 condition, and will immediately he put ia A consisting of CapC. iron ti Malloy, Anihony street, aud C.

Doloacb have been appointed to take the btisines-' in charge, and proceed at ouce to earn- out tbo purposes oi tlienssociation. Il is the purpose of the committee we learn, toapply to the Cilv Council for this privilege of erecting the battery nt such a point as may be selected, as well a3 for an appropriation commensurate tllii thr plan proposed. The presence of these cBnon5 almost providential, an.u behooves us, occupying the position (hat Memphis does to avail ourselves, of every means to repel the attac ant', ensure safety, should aeiu-al of which now thcr seems little dosbt, occur. Let ns by all mean strengthen ourselves in cverv so as lo be prcnared for any am' every contingency. We trust sbal onr imi-notic and public spirited citizens will aid tlic committee in this work, which mav eventually prove our salvation, and shovr to Abolitionisls and their federal allies if they should attempt coercion, that here' in.

Tennessee they will be welcomed with courtesies i. war Memphis- valanahc. Distressing Accident at Fort. Atkinson, Wis. We learn of a verr li5trcsiu--aceident at Fort Atkinson ou "Satndov iasf by which Miss Nelly Gilicori, an cstiniablc young lady of that juaec, was instantlv killed.

iiiss Gilnvwit in company with two other yoirog ladies, were visiting a-new flouring mill that had just been nut in operation, and while looking at the uia-cluuery, she ventured too close toarevolv-ing shaft, by which her clothes- were caught, when she whb whirled round tho shan with frigbtrul velocity, and befort-the machinery could be -bopped was lifeless, shapeless maw. A -young man named John Ucadisas considerably lnjnreit in attempting -x rescue the young lady. JgTA number of marble slabs lave just been fixed up iu the vestihu'e of 'ihi-grandstaircase of the Hotel Db a eo, on which are engraved names or all the known benefactors to hospitals of that city from the 12U centnrv to the present time. At the 'oad or the" list is the. name or the P-Upc Urbaiu who filled "'oAponlc Chair from llfS5 ti 1187, in "nicb, ycar IC Ferrara.

A Fashion Long Needed. is stated that the latest "fashion" announced from Europe is that of dressing verv plainl-when going to church. Some of the ladies of Ihe first circle go "up to worship in plain calico. It is thus sought lo encourage tin? attendance iu" the poor who have niihcrt" withhold their presence for lack of "Suu-dav clothes." few days ago as the three masted schooner D. S.

Williams, from A'ew was about to enter tbe harbor at Charleston, she was brought to by ihc battery on Morris' Island. After so'mc communication between theCaptaiuand thccominand-ing officer, she was allowed io come up. EgTMr. Gnrley said tho otbtr dav that unless tho Mississippi was left unobstructed by the ihe Northwest would make a ffsh-pond of New Orleans. Wc understand that cnj'es offvrtu-Jbx degrees will be provides Jjr all WciSmters icho.

do not tcish to you on their nm hook O. S. Journal. Stabbisg Affray. A anDcnlty occurred on the night of the 6th, in the lower part of the city, between Pat Cain and Dan Allen, Cain received a sc ere cu4 across abdomen, which at first was wonld.

prove fatal. He is, however, recovering. Allen fled, and up to has not been arrested. Hickman (S.y.) Courier. jSjWhen the Parliament began to coin money, an old cavalier, looking at the new-pieces, read this on one side "God be wilh us;" ou tbe other, "The Cotninonwetilth of England," "Isce Godand the Common-, wealth on different sides," said he.

jg-Tbe Sonth Carolina Legislature hs.3 passed a. bill to stay the coU.iHon of all debts duo by Carolinians to, tie citizens 01 uou-slavcholding Statej, Cgy-Whcn Women can compass a man her love navigation is such that she always (eel? like boxing him. dairy tUe dromedary panic prices. juHtr MC0B FltlEND OQ,.