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|.r \ , tlic Caucastcr Ceirgcr. I >2 PER ANNUM Srr??h,?S.p?.V^S^ri,T^ IN ADVANCE i i 3 family nt ^nlitital ^emspaufr?-Crasiea io ti;? irti, iritarei, litwatiin, ^watinn, igrttiiltatt, Satinml Smprniinittut*, /anign anil Uomintic Mrnt, anil tyt 3?artots. || VOLUME X, LANCASTER C. H, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 6,1861. NU M B E R 4 } [FOR TH? LANCASTER LKDOKR.] Y Conttltational CatechUm for 8mall School BoyaNO IV. Q. What very pri (itahle but immoral (traffic existed in the U. S. at the adoption of the Constitution ? A. The African Slave-trade. Q. By whom was it principally con* ducten ? A. Great Britain. Q. Did any of the Northern States participate in this traffic. A Some of them extensively.^ Q. Who first attempted to suppress this traffic f A. The Colonial Legislature of Vir ginia. Q. Where was the second effort made ? A. In the Colonial legislature of South 1 / V _ I ( v^HroiuiH. Q. Why worn these effort* unsuccess1 ful I p A. Queen Elizabeth, who lind the veto power, refused to sign lite bills, seying it ' who ;? source of two much revenue to Mlmtidon. Q Was provision mnde in the Consti lution '>r iho terrninniion of this trnffic ! A. Yes: in the veer 1608. Q. Wuh any *-tr??rt made to terminate it earlier ! A. (ti I lie original draft of llio Consli tution 1800 w?n specified.* Q. NVIiat revenue accrued to the Goveminent from this triiflio f A. A I x of $10 per heed. Q 111? citizen the right to demand release fiom fabe imprisonment t A. Yea : and he may remove hi* trial from one place to anotWer ; unless (lie public ?iifitv uuuld.be endangered thcro* by. Q. What ia a hill 'I attainder f | A. It is all act anginalizmg posterity for crime committed hv their ancestors. Q Wliat is ?n rx jy>*f facto law ? A. A law made alter the crime haa l>een eon.milted. Q Call Mich laws be engendered in th? U. s. I A No. Q C' U.'d a poll tax be imposed ! A Such is permitted when expeiient. ty Can li e S a'e* he (axed eijuaUi/ f A. No: it must he j>roj/ortionully. Can Congiess place any *?l?~trnc lions in die wax of inter Stale commerce? A. N- : aim no preference can l-e given tootie Slate ever another Q. Are da ms against the Government liquidated by simply appUuig to the Treasurer ? A. No: lie can pay out no moneys, but bv an order from Congress. 1 Q. How do the people learn the stale of the finances ? A. The Treasurer must report annual )y the receipts and expenditures. Q. Are honorury titles permitted in I the U 8. I A. Yes. Q. Can Congrats confer titles of nohil ify t A. No. Q. C*n any ? fli er of llie U S accent from a foreign Siuta or Potentate, any 1 present, office or lille ? A. No : unlet* permitted by Congress. Q. Can no} State grtyil such permit ion f A. A Slate cannot do what Congress it forbidden. Q Can h State in her individual ca pacity exercise the function* delegated to | fjongrett f J A Two powers cannot at the um? ?im? exercise the tarns prerogative*. (^. Can a State not form traatisa with other rrovernmeiilt t r-" r? ? " A. Such would Le usurping the power* tfil Cot.^JTrfS _ Q. Own nMndividu"l coin money ? A. Be majipol ieaue the U. 8. coin. Q Can a HtJt* itnpott no duties on ? r jmporta I / A. No: without the perra'aaion of Congress ; except to deft ay inspection ex penaes. Q. May a Slate declare war I The New England Bute* were anxlmi* to have navigation act* : and bargained to vote with the extreme Booth Cor aa eitaasion ol the time, if the Booth would aaaiat them in procuring Navigation acta. In Convention when the quoition cam* up on (ho original draft, G?>. Pin Wo* j uiored to Hrik? out 1S00 and inoort J to*. The motion in seconded by one of the )fMaar.iiusetu depuUea. When the rote m taken erery Kew England Bute preeent voted tot It. The rote vac ae follows ? ATM.?MaaMchoaetta, Connecticut, Mew ' Hampehire, North and South Carolina, Georgia, j pad Maryland Koas.?Virginia, Pennaylrania, New Jereey, pad Delaware. . Aaaaar.?New York and Rhode Ialand. | f {9m * Papmt) .. . { f'' ^ J A. That power is expressly delegated ' to Congress. Q. May a single State engage in war ? | A. Yea: if actually invaded, or in such peril as will not admit of delay. KXKCL'TIVK DKPAKTMKKT. Q. Which is tho second department of , the Government ? A. The Executive. A I.. i. Ii I All W1IWHI IO 1% ?UCICU * A. A President. Q. For how long a period does he hold hi* office f , A. Four Years. Q. Is he re eligible ? A. Yes. Q. By whom is he and the Vice Presi- J dent chosen I A. By electors. Q. Who fixes the mode of choosing these electors ? A. The Legislatures of the respective1 States. Q. How are they chosen in South Carolina ? I A. By the Legislature. , Q llow in all the other States f A. By the people. | Q. Can a peison holding office be cl.o. j i sen an elector ? A. No. t Q. To how many electors is each State entitled ? A. A number equal her delegation in | Congress. Q Do the electors in all the States cast their ballots on the same day ? A. Yes : the second Tuesday of Nov. every four years. O. Can the President and Vice-Presi* j ' dent both he chosen from tho same j Slate t I A. No. I O. How is the election declared ? , . I A. The result of their hallottings is carefully sealed And transmitted to ibu President of die Senate. Q What disposition does he make of i lliem f A. On the second Wednesday in Feb1 ruary he opens them in I Ho presence of ' Congo s* and declares the result. , Q flow many votes are necessary to a choice ? A A majority of all ilia electors che1 sen. i i rt ti w.i.. ?jij <ii mo uaiiuiiinie* receive the requisite majority, how is the Presi dent chosen i 1 A By the House of Representative*. Q How do they proceed f A- From the list voted for they take the three holiest named, and select a ' President from that number. How do they vote ? A. Each State has one vote. I Q How many votes are necessary to j ' a choice 1 ' A. A majority of all the States. t * Q. What constitutea a quorum in the ( House when they go into an election for i President f i A. A inemher or members from two thirds of the Stales. j ( Q If lite House fail to elect a l'resi : ' dent before the foith of the following j I March, who occupies the office ) , A. The Vice-President acts as Presi J dent. ; Q. If, in the Electoral College no per- | I son receives for Vice Preaident a number of votes rquai to a majority of all the j 1 electors appointed, how is that cfficei i j chosen f | , A. '1 he Senate electa. i Q. How do they proceed I A. From the list voted for as Vice ! President, they take the two highest , nainee and choose between them. , Q. Do the Senators vote by States f ! < A. No ; each Senator votes. | 1 Q What constitutes a quorum in the Senate for the election of Vice-Preside at f I , A. Two thirds of all the Senator*. ' Q What number of votes is necessary i to a choice t 1 A. A majority of all the votes. Q. What are the terms of eligibility . for Yice President f \ A. The same aa for Preaident. ' Q What are the terms for President f A- lift mil*I bo natural born citizen 1 or a citizen at tho timo the constitution V|l adopted, 95 year* of ago aud 14 year* a resident of ilia U. 8. 'l ty. la c*s? of death, removal, roaigna , lion or inability of ilio President ; who ; exercises hia functions t I A. Tho Y ice-president. Q Jf tho t**>e, or anj of them tako ! placo in reference to tho Vico President, how are those duties p?rformed f J A. Cungrese ia to mahe apodal proi, vision fnr is^li Q. Wlial oomp?o*?tion doff tbf Pmi- j' dent I ' 11 A. $85 000 anautHy. \l Q. Can his salary be increased or di- ; tninished during his term of office ? A. No. Q. Is he allowed any fee or other re- 1 muneration besides his regular salary ? ( A. Nothing olso. Q. How is he invested with the pre- ' rogalives of office ? I A. My taking the following oath I do solemnly swoai (or affirm) that I will j faithfully execute the office of President of the U. H., and will to the best of mv abilitv. protect and defend the cotistitui lion of the U. S. Q. Who administeis ibe oath ? \ Tlw. ni.:~? i.?.s? ? '* Vlliri tf UHllUVt Tour of Mr- LincolnA Urge crowd gathered in the Park, j at New York, on Wednesday morning, ' to witness the official receptiou of the i President elect. Mr. Lincoln arrived r.t ! ? few minute* before eleven o'clock, in J charge of ihe Common Council, and was iinmediately escorted to the Governor's J Kooiu*, where the Mayor and a few | friend*, with the members of the press, I awaited hi* coming. He was introduced | to the Mayor by Mr. Counell, of the Hoard of Aldermen. The Mayor spoke as follows ; Mu. f.txcot.K : As Mayor of New York, it becomes my duty to extend to you an official welcome in behalf of the 1 corporation. In doing so, permit me to | sax, that this city has never offered hot- | pit amy to n man clotliud with mor? exalted powers, or resting uridor graver responsibilities, than those wliiclt cirenin- 1 stances have devolved upon you Coming into office with u dismembered Gov- 1 eminent to reconstruct, and a disconnect 1 id and hostile people to reconcile, it will ' require a high patriotism, and an eleva ' ted comprehension of tiie whole country and its varied interests, opinions and pre ' judicos, to so conduct public affairs as to 4 bring it back again to its former harmo- 4 uious, consolidated and prosperous condition 1 Vou will paidon the ""Mayor of New 1 York for alluding to this topic, sir, be- 4 cause New York is deeply interested.? The present political divisions havesore'.y I afflicted her people Ail Iter material in ^ leies'.s are paralysed, iler commercial 1 greatness i? endangered. She is the child 1 nf the American Union. She has grown up under iis maternal care and heen fos- 4 lered by it* paternal bounty, and we fear 4 that if ilie Union dies, i|,s present su- ( premacy of New York may perish with ' it. I'o) on, therefore, ohoson under the ' forms of the Constitution as the head of ilie Confederacy, we look for a restoration of fiaternal rela'ions between the States 1 ? onlv lobe accomplished by peaceful ' and conciliatory means?aided by the ' wisdom of Almighty God. 1 The Mayor, in delivering the ahove nd I ilress, spoke with an Hir of great delibe c ration. 8 Mr. Lincoln responded to the Mayor's 1 address as follow* : Mk. M ayok : It is with feelings of deep i 8 gratitude that 1 make my acknowledgmenla for the reception extended to me by the commercial city of New York. I cannot but remember that this is |! ilone by a people, a majority of whom do 1 not agree with me in political sentiments; snd I am the more grateful, because I see * lliat in the great principles of our Gov * rniiienl our people are very nearly, or ' (j'lite unanimous In regard to the difficulties that con r Front us, iud of which your Jlonor has ' thought tit to sp- ak so appropriately, and I aupp. ee justly, 1 can only say, I agree with the teniunotiu expressed by the Mayor. In my devotion to the Union 1 1 liope I am behind no man in the nation. With tegnrd to my course of conduct 8 i) the affairs of tbe nation, 1 f?*r too ' 4?eat conli Icuce lint b?-en reposed in me; 1 but I <1111 Mire i bring a heart devoted to ;lm work- I am sure there ia nothing r ,ii*t could bring me to consent, willingly c io coisent, to tho destruction of thie Lnion, under which not only the great l. :omiM rciil tit* of Ne* York, but the ,J wt."te country, baa acquired its greatness, tn'eaa t b* necessary for the preservation 1 if ? ie great principle f >r which the Union ? taelf wns made. I undentand the ship o be mn<'? for ilia carrying of the cargo, ^ tiid so long as the ship can be saved with he cargo it should never be abandoned. m fl is Union should never be abandoned tnli-ss it fnila the p<**ihility ??f ita preeer ration, and shad cease to exist except by n browing overboard ita freight and pas engers, So long as it ia possible that ' be prosperity and Ithertiee of this people >e preserved in this Union, it shall be 9 ny purposo at nil times to preserve it. '' Again thanking VOU for the recentinn * liven roe, hIIow iii? lo come lo a dote ^ Lincoln's V.ews. I'hiladk(.ruia, February *?2.? L ncoln, ^ n a tpeecb lint morning, at Independence 1 U,l, made tome important pom it. Ue aid the country could bo tavad only by ti be principles contained it the Declare' *' ion of Independence, which gave liberty tot done to the people of this country, ut the world, for all futura lime. If (be s ountry cannot be saved without giving h ip tbii principle, he would ratbor be as* a atsinated than surrender it. (a bis view >i hi* i?|iwi vi auain, Ultra ill 1 U iu need of bloodahed or war. U? wm h tot in furor of toeh a coor^o, And wovld k tjr, in ?dr?ncr, (but (hero wvtiM t># no iloodiliml, unlm it waa forced upoo the b ioreroniMt m *n act of aatf dafenoe, ( i>elerteii &tonj. [From the Line of-Battle-Ship.] COUSIN HANNAH. BV CAROLINE F, PRESTO!!. 'Arabella, I have some news for you, said Mr-. Holmes, as the latter caiui front a shopping excursion. iWI... - * ?* nut m II. | 1 ItiHHHIi; 1 nopo. 'Humph ! There may be two opinioni about that.' 'At any rale tell me. I'm all in a fidge to find out.' 'Well, I've received a letter from you uncle Hcnjtmin, saying that with m] permission hia daughter wiM come ant make us a visit of a week or fortnight.' 'O dear, what a trial I He's a farmer isn't he !' Yes.' 'And I suppose she's a countrified body with a gait like an elephant, and a reg u!ar Yankee twang" 'Very likely. T haven't been ther since she was a baby, and now, she' eighteen?just your age.' 'When is she coming ?' 'She will be here early next week your uncle writes.' 'And our party comes off Friday even ing. How unlucky. What will Mr. Stan ton say ? What sort ofan idea will h get of our connections !' '1 suppose evorybody has some vulga relations.' Yes, but they take care to keep then in the background. Couldn't you writ to have the visit postponed a week ?' No, she'd be sure to find out why i was, and your undo would be offended, That wouldn't be tnucb matter, wouli it!' Considerable just now, as I am intend ing to get an invitation for us both W ipend the summer at Ids farm bouse. H< lias a fine farin and we should bare i Jelightful time.' So we should. Well, I must do inj best then, to play the agreeablo to ihii ountrifled cousin of mine. I only hop< die won't disgrace us.' VVe can keep in the background at ranch us possible without exciting her tuspicions. Very likely she may be ditft ienl, and that wih help tit.' It will readily be guessed, from tb< preceding conversation, that Arabella Holmes and her mother were not a whit nore unselfish or disinterested than the najorily of their fashionable neigbbora This Mr. Stanton, to whom Arabella iad referred, waa a rising young lawyer >f a good family, and considered an ex :ellont match. It may he that Arabells tad designs upon him, but if so we will eepect ilie lady's secret, and leave it tc 10 guessed at. Days slipped twav, and on Tuesday 01 he following week the country cousin ar ived. The servant, supposing that the adies had gooe out, ushered her at once nto the chamber designed for her occu >alion. Now it happened that Arabella1! hnraber waa the one adjoining, and that he and her mother were just then ait ing down there. 1 suppose iny cousin will be here this ifiernoon,' aaid Arabella. Yes, I presume so.' 'Hy the way, what is her name ?' It is really ridiculous, hut I can't re nember. Your uncle didn't mention it 11 hie lettrr.' Some country appendage most likely, tachel or IJeptihab, or something of that find. Do you suppose she talks very yoad Yankee !' ] am afraid she does,' said Mrs. 11 ol nea. 'Fanners daughters most generaly do, 1 suppose' I suppose her talk will be about eaoiet >nd such things.' All this could be distinctly heard by he subject of the flattering remarks. 'llumph !' said she, '1 see what my mnt and cousin are expecting in me.? tvally it would be a pity to disappoint i.?m? Sh? glided down stairs, and in a few amulet was introduced to lier aunt ai.d ouain, 'llaow do you dew, aunt f' said she in he most malic tone she could assume.? L'uoly smart of your age, aint yer f 'Good, heavens, what a harharian !' bought her aunt, shrinking back. JJowver, I suppose it won't do to notice it.' My health is very good, tbank you.? Ire your family well.' O, they're pretty chirp. This is couin Arabella, ain't it !' Arabella extended her band languidly. 'Hope you're well, cousin. You aint narried are you V 'I don't approve of early marriages,' aid her mother, speaking for her. 'That's wbat I told Jim Doolittle last leek, when he?O lor, wbat was I going o say I' sbe interrupted herself with a einllanee of bashful confusion. You may catch a city beau,' said Aw ell*, keeping as sober hm she could. 'You don't think so, though, do you ! 17-11 I I II f -1 U liL- - /-II ? it ?n, a caticvv a piiuuiu iiko m I'ujr ivner. i'ou'II introduce ine round, non'l you t' O deer what made me suggest such a liiog to her,'thought Arabella, troubled. Now shell be potting beraeM forward ud dieguet ererybody? 'Does your reilicr keep many oowr,* ked Arabella, desirous of diawing out er ritalic cousin, and leading her to any omelhing ridiculous, 'C'aowt I returned ber oonsin with vol* bllity. 'He's got ten. There's a brown eifer with a white streak running along er baek. TLat'a vine. Quite a pras nt, wasn't it f I guesa she's worth a out twenty flea dollars. Really, <juite a fortuae,' Mid Arabella. | 'By the way, cousin, I'm ashamed to conI fees it, but I don't remember your name i ?christian name, I mean/ : 'Hannah,' was the reply. I was named after aunt Hannah ; Hannah Brown ! isu't so bad a name. Do you think 'tis!' 'How horridly old fashioned !' thought I Arabella, but she only said, 'O no, it's ' quite tasteful and genteel, though I dare 9 say you won't object to changing the last namo by and by, will you !' O, you sly critter.' laughed Hannah, s 'You'll make ine color up to the roots of my hair if you go on so. I ain't in no t hurry. Some time or other, perhaps, somebody will take me otF father's r hands.' f 'What do you think of her mother!' ! asked Arabella, when they were alone. 'She is quite good looking, and is better dressed than I expected to see.' 'I admit all that. Hut what a plebean name she has got.' ' VVbat is it !' 'Hannah.' 'Horrid. How could her father f?.ateD e such a name on her !' s 'O, she was named after an aunt, 1 be lieve.' Not after me, thank goodness.' ', 'Then what a perfect rustic she is.? Such country phrases. Did you notice - her first words, 'How do you dew !? - Could anything be more countrified !? ? Must she appear at the parly ?' 'I don't see how it can be helped.' r 'I tremble to think how sho will he ha*e. Ten to one shall begin to talk of n her father's cows. That's about all she ? can talk.' 'Her conversational powers do sppesr i t ratlior limited.' t ^ 'What's that V asked Hannah, taking ?p a French book from the table. It's '.ha queerest words I ever got hold of. I can't make out what it menus.' 'O that's a French book,' aaid Arabella, condescendingly. 'Is it though, rtally I You cau't read 1 it, can you V 'O certainly.' Why, won't you read me a little I' Arabella was not a very profound French scholar, hut she liked to show off, and confiding in her cousin's Ignorance, she translated a page quite volubly, though with additions and alterations, 1 which would have Astonished any competent scholar. Lor, how learned you must be,' was Hannah's comment. 'It took you a good while to learn, didn't it ?' ' 'Yes said Arabella, rendered quite gra* ' cioua by the compliment. However, 1 ' bad a natural turn for it, so I suppose I i 1 made more rapid progress than some.' The next day the ball was spoken of. i ' 'What ! Are you going to have a < ball !' said Hannah. 'Ain't that nice I? | I never was j?t one of your city parties.? j I shall enjoy it evar so much.' 1 'What will be fun to you will be death 1 to me,' thought Arabella. 'I wish you were back in your father's faun house.' 1 Friday evening came, and with it the parly. Arabella conducted her cousiu 1 ' into the room, aud lending her up to a 1 quiet old lady in the corner, introduced 1 ' tier, trusting that her awkwardness would ' not attract general notice. hbe then 1 went away to attend to other guests. Mr. Stanton entered the room. It 1 chanced that the old lady with whom 1 Hani.all was conversing, was an intimate I ' friend of his mother, whom he had not 1 i seen for a long lime. lie went up to her 1 j aim] paid his respects. She introduced 1 Hannah, and the two fell into converts 1 lion. The latier had thrown off nil her ' rusticity, and responded intelligently. lie 1 proposed a promenade?Hannah sccep , Ud* 'Good Heavens!' thought Arabella, > looking round, 'if there isn't Hannah walking with Mr. Stanton. How she must be exposing herself.' Willi the benevolent intention of re lieving Mr. Stantion of the iufliclion, she hastened to them, and devised a pretext for calling Hannah away. 'Indeed,' said Mr. Stanton, courteously, 'I must protest against ibis. I am just . about to introduce e friend to your cousin.' i O he's going to get rid of her in that way, thought Arabella. Well, it'll save ine the trouble. She could not help fee'ing a little curi out to know what friend it was that Han { nah was to be introduced to. Judge of | her surprise when it proved to be a French gentleman, who she well knew, could c scarcely speak a word of English. 'Mr. Stanton ia going to bare some fun out of bar,' abe thought, half mortified, half desirous of bearing tbe conversation ? that would ensue between tbe rustic cou- ' sin and tbe Frenchman. ^ Accordingly she drew near. The Frenchman addressed a few remarks to her in bis natire language. 'What will she say F thought Arabel* la, maliciously. Imagine her aatoniahmsat when Har.? nab, in the most natural manner in the world, replied in tbe same language. Tbe conreraation was susuined for ?ome time. 'Cao she hare keen deceiving as f thought tbe bewildered Arabella. | Juti tiien Mr. Sun ion begged llannab f to eccepl hie e> :ort to the piano. She I accepted, and performed a brilliant aonta ' in admirable aiyle. 1 Her touch is lupwb,' aaid a gentleman t to Arabella. 'Who ie ahe F o 'A couain of mine?Miaa Brown,' aaid V Arabella, not without complacency. c Will you introduce tner 'r\ r 'Certain It.' a ' At toftf?.h lH? party wit orcr. t I A? toMi n tkt Im? gum bad goM, [ .. a. ? Arabella's curiosity broke out? 'Why, Hannah, bow could you deceive us so! I really thought you quite a ruetic.' Hannah's eyes twinkled. So I conjectured,' said she, 'and I * wanted to teach you a lesson, that was all. Believo me, cousin Arabella, one may live in the country, and not be alto- 1 gather countritied. If you wish to be J tuunuceu, my miner lias authorized me ' to give your mother and yourself an invitation to spend a month next auramef 1 with us.' 1 Thank you ; I ebould be delighted to come. I feel that your rebuke is dtserv- { ed. But is your name really Hannah ?' 'It really is, and I dislike it as much ( as yourself. But I bare another name ?Jennie?by which I am always called 1 at home.' ' A year has passed since cousin Hannah's visit. There have been some changes in that time. Among other things, I her name has changed. She writes it now Jennie H. Stanton. Arabella bas so much improved from companionship with her, that ber husband (she it to be married next week) will be under great obligations to cousin Hannah. The President of the Confederate States. Jefferson Davis, President of the Provisional Government, was born in Christian County, Kentucky, iu 1806. He commenced l.is education at the Transylvania University, Kentucky, but was subsequently appointed a Cadet at the West Point Military Academy, where be graduated in 1828. Since that time he has filled a number of grades, military and civil. First, a Lieutenant of Infantry ; next, a Lieutenant of Dragoons ; thee a Colonel at the bead of the Mississippi ( Regiment in the Mexican War, and lastly a Brigadier General ; hie military expe- ? rienco bas been long and varied. In 1844 be was a Presidential Elector, and in the | following year was cbosen Representative , in Congress. In 1840 be was appointed Senator to fill a vacancy, and was elected | for '.he ensuing term. On the election of President Pierce, Mr. Davis was called to i occupy the post of Secretary of War, which he filled with distinguished ability throughout that Administration. ] In 1867 he again took his seat in the United Stales Senate for a term of six yeara. Resigning promptly upon lbs so- | cession of his State, he has been called by the unanimous voice of the Southern Congress to the arduous duliss of lbs Presidency of the Confederate 8tatea.? The inaugural address, in which he fore' shadows the' vigorous policy of the new Government, has been hailed with satisfaction throughout the length and breadth c/ the South. Let the people accord to bis administration a hearty, united and generous support.? Ckarlctlon Mercury. [Dispatches to the Charleston Courier. ( The Peaoe Conference- i Washington, Feb. 24.?It it under i itood that Commissioners to the Peace 1 Congress from several Southern State*, a including North Carolina, Virginia, Mary ' laud and Kentucky, have united oo are } rjueat to the Southern Congress to delay 1 the attack upon Fort Sumter until after ' the inauguration of Lincoln, and the na- 1 lure of his policy is announced. It is generally conceded that the Peace Con- a gres* will be unable to effect ad adjust aient. It is evidently the policy of the c Republicans to postpone a settlement un , .;l Lincoln gets into office, when they ? [tope by threats or compromises to compel the Border States to acquiesce. t Matters in WashingtonWashington, Feb. 23.? Hon. Abradant t Lincoln, President of the Uoited States, ( irrived in this city incog on the day light , train. His arrival was fixed for this evening. Bids for the eight million loan com menced at noon to.day. At one o'clock 1 aot one-third had been opeoed and the | iroount largely exceeded the sum tequir- f sd. Up to that hour the offers ranged Vom 85 to 03, and were mostly from Sew York, President Buchanan, and Messrs. Lin a loin and Seward, had a private confab 8 luring the session el the White House. * t is understood that the object of the * onference was to sniitrhten Mr. Linoola ^ is to the true stele of affaire. The radical Republicans consider their muse almost hopeless. Regimental Stavf.?The following t< Iteff appointments have been made for he Second Regiment of South Carolina u Volunteers, by Co!. J. B. Kershaw : A. D. Ooodwyn, Adjutant. Charles Richardson, Quartermaster. James I Villepigue, Commissary. Thomas W. Salmond, Burgeon. 'I J. MoF. Oaeton. Assistant Surgeon. Rev. E. J. Meynardia, Chaplain. ^ James U. Witherspoon, Serg'l. Major. M. B. Moses, Quartermaster Sergeant. " Camden Journal, , - ii sa M b Illegal Seieprs.?A small invoice of jj ;ur.s was lately received in New York ^ or a house of this city. This box con- ? in?d ?,iilv ili(it onu .nil innriin.. node to private order, and there waa aohing in it that coold be ooesidered miliary. Such is the vigilance and keenneaa 4 the Cuetoro tlouae or Police Detee* a tree in New Y*?rk that thie boa waa open a d and overhauled, and wae ao eareleeely o epackrd, that the guaa were aM iajared, t nd eooie nearly doctroyed, and aoace of u he cartridge eaeea and otber contents ab> a iracted.?OkmrkUm Countr. a . *?i * i \ w|wfe,,-. The Humors of the Presidential Progress Dignity at a Discount?We take the ollowing extracts, relating to Mr. Lift* join's "sayings and doings," front a lead^tfllc^^ ng Republican journal of New York : "1 bare been told I look like you," renarked a tall, wenseo-faced individual, be color of tbe mud on bis boots indicaing New Jersey as his residence. "You do look like ni?; that's certain," responded Mr. Liocolo ; "the fact ia settled that you are a handsome man." "How ia your wife and family ?" very 3 riously asked a rural resident. "Able to he about," replied Mr. Lin* :oln, very soberly ; and then turning to the Mayor, finished tbe remark by saying, "that fellow ia from tbe country, and meant to be polite." "This is my husband," said a ladv to u. r :?1_ . ?? * mi. uiuwiu , jruu kjinfit bdiii'.e lianas with him, for he is a member of the lllidos Legislature." "He might come from a worse State," replied Mr. Liocoln, taking the Illinois Legislator by the hand, "but be could, Dot have a better half." "Here is a man," said the Mayor, as & Mr. Cohen, from South Carolina, advanced, "who is rather out of your bailiwick." "Here is my hand," Mr. Lincoln remarked, "we shall shake hands for the Union." "You roust let me shake hands with you, because I am as tall as you are," said a tall, gentlemanly looking man. "I don't know about your being as tall," replied Mr. Lincoln, "let us measure." Mr. Lincoln wheeled his back about and the two stood back to back. "You are an inch the tallest," exclaimed the Mayor. "i thought sc," responded Mr. Lincoln; "I'm hard to boat." t.ri-j *.1 ? ?-1 - ? - uw mem )uu, biiiu r genuenitD 01 melodramatic look ?nd dress, "the flag of the country is looking at you#' "Hoj )R it won't lose any of its eiea," rejoined Mr. Lincoln. [Laughter.] "Here is a tall fellow, 1 guess, wilt lake you down," said ibe Mayor to Mr. Liocoln, as a very tail man advanced. "Stranger, what ia your height f" asked Mr. Lincoln. "Six feet six." "Here ia my hand, I am six feet four." [Great laughter ] "Prince Bob."?Robert Lincoln, son >f the President elect, who is known now is "Prince Bob," is destined to make hia ?eculiar mark and be remembered by .be people wherever be goes. Of the nany good things told of this boy in Buf< alo, ou Saturday, we heard the lollowingr K few day since, when Mrs. Liucoln was >n her way home from Ne>* Vork, sttenled by her son, Robert, the found herself it Buffalo without a pass over the State Line Railroad. For that link in the chain >f railway between New York and Springfield no poviaion had beeu made, kfter Mrs. Lincoln had taken her seat in be cars at Buffalo, for the West, her on, Bob, entered the office of R. N. 3rown, Esq., the gentlemanly Superinendent of the State Line Railroad, and oquired if Mr. Brown was in I Mr. drown responded, and inquired what vms wanted f His interrogator addressed him iu subtantially the following language : "My name ia Bob Lincoln , l'iu a son >fOld Abe?tbe old woman is in the care siting b?I about her passes?1 wirh rou would go and attend to her I" Mr. Brown very promptly filled out be rtqniaile papers to enable Mrs. Liu* soln Hud family to ride over his road wimoui payment 01 tare, and delivered hem to ber. It ie probable that "the >ld woman" gave Bob bo further trouble ibout the paaeee on that trip. Rochttitr Democrat. Honest Old Abs'b Better Halt.? die Cincinuatti Enquirer gives the fol owing ae one of the incidents of the trip rom Indianapolis to Cincinnati, on the rain with Mr. Lincoln and suite : The following scene actually occurred, nd we think should be set down. A entleman, one ol the suite, we believe, rlule passing through the rear car, was ddteseed by the future mistress of the Vhite House as follows : Mrs. L.?How do you "flourish t" Gentleman?Well, I thank you. Mrs. L.?Is that a Cincinnati paper ou have in your hand t Gentleman?Yes, (passing the journal > ber.) Mrs. L- Does it say anything about r f The manner in which these questions ere propounded was more suggestive tan the interrogatories themselves. Im f ine the sueoessor of the accomplished rs. Madison, Mrs. Polk and Harriat aos addisssing a foreign Minister with How do you fltmrith r The "us" rejind us of ao anecdote of the wile of ac onest Dutchman, who had unexpectedly sen elevated to the position of major of ie militia. When the result of tbe eleoou was known, tbe obildren wanted to now if they would not all be majors.? No, yon fools,** indignantly replied tbe tosher, "none bet your deddie and me.** It it stated that the latest "fashion** A ? U.L.. >? 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