CAPE MAY COUNTY OCEAN WAVE, CAPE ISLAND, NEW JERSEY

CAPE MAT OCEAN WAVECAPE ISLAND N.J. J. 8. LEACH, ... Editor, PUUlktr w* PnprUuu. ONE DOLLAR PER. ANNUM! Thursday, Dec. 20, I860. NOTICE. TN via* of tba threatened dissolution of lu» Colon— or tb« Secuk>Q of om or more ot toe Southern State* from the Confederacy— upon eoamilUUua with Buy aureus throughout the Couity | we rarnr.il)- rrrommrt.il the people to ■—■ale la llwlr respective Townships la the County at Cape May, at the usual place of men inc. on Monday srsnleg at 7 o'clock, Dm. Z4th, ret Ardlrea of parte baa, aad express, by roaoUiUoaa (to be transmitted to our atata aad National Re; rraenUtteea) our devotedneas to the Ualeo, aad the malstaiaaare of the rights ef all eltiieua, guaranteed by the CoaatUMUoa aad the Law. of Congress. RlRmed-E. L. D. Walea.Jo.hua Xwaln, Matthew Maray. Ramnal f., Ware, and W.B. Hitter RATIONAL PAST DAT. We notice with pleaaare, that tha National Union Prayer Meeting, at Washington bava pnbliabad a reeeommandatinn to all onion prayer meetings, u well aa to all congregations of christian* throughout tbs . country, to sat apart a day for Casting and prayar, with special reference to the preaent excited and distracted condition of onr country. Tha day recommended is tha Brat Monday in January next. The subject of this recommendation was suggested to oar mind some lime since, as called for by Ibe praaent exigencies; bat we scarcely knew how lo gat at it, ao as to giro suffi ciant publicity ; bnt the suggestion has finally com* from tba right aonrce. ."Wa know that ranting politicians, eslfstyled statesmen and skeptics of all gradsa, who, either in theory or practice, deny an overruling Providence in the govenfmanf1 . of nations, may acofT at" tba recommendation, as puerilo, effeminate or superstitious, bnt wa have nn regard for aeoffi from tueb iiarcea. Let them ridicule, and boast as aaeb as they will, of tba efficiency of bu- , man wisdom and power, in directing the destinies of nations, we 'will satisfy onr salves with a firm reliance on that wiadom aad power, in comparison with which, tba 1 wisdom of aa aneiant Soloraoa of Israel, or ail tha modern Solomons of tbs civilised world at tha praaent day, la but foolisbneaa; aad tha powor of constitutions, laws, camproa iaaa, com pacu and Uliancas, backed by tha most imposing and nnmarons array of military legions, are bnt perfect weak ■aaa. it require* bnt a partial knowledge ad the history or tba world, for tba ctodid reflective, unprejudiced mind to discover - tba directing band of God in the affairs of Rations, as plainly aa tba natural aye can discover tha origin of light, from tha kiogl ' of day. And the fsiluro to discover, or dnly to acknowledge this, to our mind, i* tha rock upon which governments so often i founder. Bach appears to ns to be tbs I case with onr government, at tba praaent < time. Let tha candid reader pause, and re- i view tba history or lb* past fsw years of 1 bis recollections ; examine tha various po- < luteal canvasses, as connected with all po- | lilleal creeds— and. wa may appropriately ' •ay, by man of all or oo religions creeds — f and tall as, where in than all. do yon dis- 1 cover tha idea of a Snprcgp Ruler of na- c lions T Why, eren professedly religions ' men— men in high official positions in their f respective chnrchea, seem, for the time, to I forget their God, and rush madly into poliU 1 ioal excitement, as if tb»y owed no alia- 1 giaece to him, so far as politic! is concerned, ■ We know that some meu are eo affright- ' sued at the idea of a cnion mf church aod 1 •sate, that they seem to suppose that re- > llgion or religious obligations should not I he named in connection with politics ; but 1 wa sw dr'tbs opinion, that theso political c creeds, and political movements, whica era * ■ot fouaSsd oc. add governed by, religions principles ind Oblivions, had belter be abaadmssd, M dangerous to the conr.try, And it is high time that christian men be- k gen to reflect upon these things, end shape F tteJv prtttlcmi course eccordiogly. We do- i« pracjte, as moch as aey one, the anion or sberch arid state, according to the accepted interpretation of that phrase ; bat we be- ! •*• that christian men. irrespecti ve of rert A •e party, ought to exsrt a eontrehng infiosnee over all political parlies, .ad in •very legislative htit The treat law hook, J profoeeedly, is the UMT»«k for allTaws, in christian conntriss; aod itwoald be well . for all, if the uxt was more strictly ad- ° herad to. That book hriU us chat chris- f. tiank "are the rail of the earth aod H b alas tmpHed. in the same connection, thai cc tkara U drnigwr thtt the salt msv lose its Lt a trorj mad we tear thai, pohiicaily sptsk jj, - OSSR***. *

"Tn conclusion, we w«jpld way, Altai we hope the fecommendetio* raferad to at tba commeBceroent of this article, will be carried, oot, not In form merely, bnt in spirit ( and in troth, by All religions congregations, irrespective of sacte, throughout the entire country. On that dsy let a volume of inI cenee arise to Him who held* the nations of the earth in his fist, that He, who, with one word, conld calm the raging of the sea and violence of -tbs storm, mty, from tha present political dhaos, bring forth the most ( perfect haimooy, to |th# joy of tha whole ; nation, and tfto praise of hiv name. Sot > should it be coofiued to that day alone ; [ bat everywhere, and every day, let those | who acknowledge an overruling Provi- - dence, send their deroot aspirations to Hea- ■ veo, that he may stay Ike political storm which now seems impending o'er as, threatening to wash away our boasted free intti1 tutioni in a delugo of blood. And may we, from the present, learn wisdom for the future. We would suggest the propriety of meetings at this placo, oo that day, where all the churches may meaVIn onion, and carry out the recommendation, in its true intent. Let arrangements be made accordingly. 'Since the above*waa in type, wo learn that President Buchanan has appointed, by Proclamation, Friday, January 4th. as a day for prayer throughout the country. THE POLITICAL CAIBIS. In the political beavene there has been very little change doring tlio past week. At times hopes have sprung up in tjre minds of thn friends or Ibe Union y4ul, aoon, some nntoward circumstance has occurred, which caused the greatest deprvs- , sion, aoiL. almost an. abandonment of hope. Tbs foot is, some of the leaders o?Ybe disunion psrty seem determined to listen to no propositions of compromise, except of their own offering, which ere of sack a character as to preclada all posiibil ity of acceptance by the north. Indeed, the great dhstecla in the wsy of aa amicable adjustment appears to be with a few southern demagogues, who era espiriog to booor and power. Wo do not believe that a majority area of Ute people of Sooth Carolina would fevor secession, if left alone, to their own sober seems ; and the rabid leader* well know it ; hence their coestent efforts to keep the public mind in s state of feverish excitement. What the fleal result will be, yet remains in doublWefcill still hope for the better, bo'l at the same lime, we should prepare for the worst. At the Booth Csrolioe convention met last Monday, we shall soon know what coarse they intend to parsuo. TALI AOUCtJLTD&AL LECTURE*. The public will be gratified to learn that the novel experiment of the Tele Agricultural Lectures of last Winter was so saccossful as to Induce its repetition this Winter en a mora complete scale. The coarse will commence Feb. 5, end continue through the month. These lectures, which ere of great valne to the whole country, and worthy thn attention of nvery cultivator, are giveo under the auspices or the Yale Scientific School, or Bcientifle Department of Yale College, as a supplement to its newly-instituted coarse of practical colle giato education, and for the benefit of tbe public at large. A new and important feaof this coarse will be its complete itration by specimens, drawings, models nod animals, Life-slsed paintings of grnnps ealebrated herds will be included in these illustrations. The lactone on training aod breaking horses are to be accompanied by practical illasl rations. The lecof last jear will take part io the and other eminent names, with a varlsty or now aobjects, will be added to the list. The sx peases of tbs coarse are provided for in a part by subscription. The lectures under the direction of Prof. John A. who msy be addressed for farther infbrmatioo, at New Haven, Coon. [American Agriculturist. WTt-.e Legislature of. Louisiana met io extra section, on Monday of last week. Tbe message of thw Governor recommends tbe ca'liog of a8tete Convention, and says that Louisiana should not refuse lo net with otber.sonthern Steles. He also says that it wonld not comport with the dignity: ol tbe State to remain aader a black Republican President, aod tbe re fore advises that tbe people' should wot wait until Lincoln's iuanga ration. The members ef tha are aol disposed to -boat He action, bnt still ar* In- favor of pseparing for amyrgeaotoa. 1 0"Tbe South Carolina Convention met at Colombia, en Monday,' and after organ. . Wug, adjourned to Charleston, or. account ; »f the small-pox being so bad in Columbia i This dread disease is spreading, in <be d - wtea state- , 0

™ WAIHHTOnHT OMOttSPOKDEJlCE. '• Sorarrfey, Dec. 15th, 186t. Ma. Editor:— At the opening of Oon'l gross this week, a belter spirit prevailed in *• the hearts or onr National Fathers, than re existed when both Hodtes adjourned last week. Quite a debate a rosa in the Senate, in reference to a resolotion offered by Mr- '• Povrvll of Kentucky, which asked for the ld appointing of a committee of tHTrteen to *' take Into conflagration the state of -oor 11 Federal Affaire. Seoator/Lrtthum. of CaT^ '■* ifornim.eaid it had been fals»ly reported ?r that his state -""llt JTY" Oregon and ' term a-PncjffTCoqpoSracy.- and he would ,e take IhYpresonl opportunity- of adding *' that io nb case would tho| prove disloyui to *" the Union. The. most mousing speech do10 livered on Monday, was by Daniel K. Sick y let (prominent In the Key tragedy) before the House/ He asserted that if the SoulhV ern States seceded. New York City, would '* follow suit, end he estate of herself.. How absurd Ibo idea! Tuesday left oo record no '* important event from either House ; the M day being speut' in debate. On Wednesry day, Mr. WrglaU of Texas, occ-jpird about l- ao hour, in making a diaur.ioo speech. His remarks had no effect upon the people pr,-s-,Q ent, at Le has long been classed a "fire-en->er." In the House, the Bpraker caliud on't'he severs! rtntcs to offer propositioes relating to the preservation of the Union. Many States responded to tho rail, and their terms of conciliation were fefered to n the Select Committee of thirty-three, for k. their consideration. Somo proposed , fa amendments to Ibo Cobstitution. and others t, desired the restoration of tbe Missouri ; e- Compromise Lino. Mr. Noel, of Missouri,! »• presented a resolution to the Committee, of on tbe expediency of abolishing the office ! rs of President, and establishing in its stead, j to en Executive Couoeil, consisting of three { • . members, to be chosen by districts formed ■ sf of different ststes. In the Senate, on I- Thursday. Mr, Johnson, of Tennessee, prcd. sented joint resolutions, proposing amends' mente to the Constitution. The secood w resolution reads ; — "That the States p.-e-;o "venting the return «af fugitives shall pay lt "double the value of said fugitive* " j, Hon Ben. Wedo, the Republican leader 1 rt io Ohio, 4Rss tbe Qoor of the Senate, for | j# Monday. Mr. Wade is one of America's j • r statesman., and a powerful Union speech i» I n anticipated from bita. Judge Douglas ha. i ^ oot yet said much from his seat ; but nexi t. week the voice of ttfe "Little Giant" will ] lt be heard, In eloqoent tone*, nppealing to j e our southern Wendi, that they may stop ] „ for a season and meditate upon what tln-j ' kl are doing. In rasa a State trced>-« un! reported MY. Douglas favors coercion. The House Committee was called together, on Tuesday last, by Thomas Corwin, of ^ Ohio, Chairmen A mere organisation was effected tbe first day. On Thursday. Hon Albert Host, of Arkansas, offered ibo fol '* resolotion- to the committee, which • was adopted by a vote of 21 to 8t— "Rctolttd, That in the opinion of this >f Committee, the existing discontent among r- the Southern people, and the growing ho* a lility among tham to tbe Federal Govern # ment ere greatly to be regretted; and that, whether such discontents and hostility are * without just cause or oot, any reasonable, s proper and constitutional remedies, and el- , fectuai goarnntees it their peculiar Intere est*, as recogdised by tbe Constitution, necessary to preserre tbe peace of the conn. * try and the pcrpctiiity of tbs Uniuo should I- be promptly and cheerfully granted." » It is now qulte-'certain that the North it s willing to yield tome ef her principles, in » order that pescV ani harmony msy once * more dwell with o*. Howell Cobb has net only resigned his Cabiool office, bol is pow in- Georgia, and e will probably deliver a. disunion speech toa night before his friends. Mr. Cobb, on ret feigning, wrote a letter to the Fiesldcnt'and gave his reasons ibrJeavfhg. Ile.thought I Mr. Buchanan's Admioivtratlon would be s tbe last over tha present Confederacy. The . successor of Cobb— Hon. Philip Frank r Thorns*, Ex-Gov. of Maryland— is a good financier, aod wilj eodenvor to-set matter* right in tbe Treasury Department, wbieb were lety lo a stato ofbafikruptcy. He has ' entered upon bit duties. ; The latest intelligence we hove f om Alabama, Louitaoos, Georgia aod Mississippi, 1 pots the state of affairs in a better light 1 than heretofore. 1a Georgia the Hon. A. II.-Stepbeaa,Jeadtilu conservative forces ' mod be is making sad havoc among the secessionists io choosing members lo the state convention. , It it Boped that tbs Upioo party 'will obtain' tha tscendascy io tho 1 convention to be beM soon io thnt State, 1 end also in Alabama and Mississippi. Tbe trial that this coontry is at preaent 1 passing through, iobecond only to the Rev- : oluliou which aahieved for the Independence we have eo long enjoyed. Perhaps yoo marvel el this remark, but it is nothing bet a solemn truth. Uoutd yon see the bit- 1 ter bate shown by some of the southern Coo- 1 grettmco towards tbe northern member* 1

end northern people, then yon miKbl real iee the perilous end that now threatens the !_ *Uuifed States of America. There is' a n great work being carried on here, and all n over the conservative slates, to tart tfit court - it ' 'ry; aad one feature that shoald be made i, LDrotniocnt, when we arc asking mercies from r. t tho hand of God," fs. that the means now e i put forth may not be in vain. The late o | meeting held in Philadelphia was a move tr Lshieh soonds well in'thc ears of -soufVr. . nere; aod aathisisso.i assure yea it would _ d : haYo good effect, if every town in the north ! d [ would imnsed. airly call together such asj j Srirbltcs. Let parly pledges, party plat U | forms, party principles and the like, fur the j 0 1 while, be forgotten. The direful times dr- .. , mand such actions, anil we mast obey, or ; | we shall bo summoned lo engage lira civij ' r i war, which will be more dark anil bloody - ). | than the bat flee' of the eighteenth eeuturv + d 1 "A Sortk. no South, no Last, no HVsf, hut v : Our IJ 'holt Country," w> a moltn winch has 0 I often been placed upon banners during the a I late campaign, ana I feel it ta be ceoi-ksary ,. ! for all lotal crlizeos to endorxe the "aim H i words; a* there i» nothing moro appropriate i for tho present exigetactvi. s- j Yoo arc "loubtles* *urpri«ed en hearing ' i- | that Lrvrts Secrelery o' blale. lias . dl resigned Ins office. When the tact « j know in the city, on Friday, the' gre.lv.' >. j seusatiuo n*» iiiaiiifesied. and all «•» n d : quiring the cause, winch wa«, that Col n Anderson, who commands Fort Moultrie at r ! Charleston. S. V .l.-i.rrd the I're-i lent t- ' d . increase h.s garrison (new nambrring s.xtv j i, j to take tbe fort." Mr. Cass and 'ten. Wini, field Scott — who is now hi Wa>hi:igl»n — e I nsked Mr Burhanan to comply with Cel. , I, { Anderson's request, in order that the Ume I ted States property might be lawfully de. ( d fended ; but he would nut. for the reason, - n be said, thai it wonld only c route a ^ deeper i. excitement in the South. The venerable. I- Gate accordingly made vacant l-is high »tad tion. ao thnt the country might not accuse i- him of odwbing the President in any of hi- - y | outrageous managements. The official ! any other Anyericati Statesinnn ; haling ' served in office for .'.8 yeais Attorn. y t,.-.. * oral Bl.ick wtil hew rhe unoccupied * tenttercd to L;ni. * From the confusion that ruled a I. on I ' ! Weehuigtoo city yestrrday, 1 om forced i<^ 1 | belli- ve that f- n person, remembered that ; ® j eix'y-r-ne years had rolled aw it since the i 1 ' j ' lertial Wui Id. Ahl reader, did yoo. on * Friday mora ng. » hen enjoy mg the plea- j sure* of lite, call to mind the uielaurholly i ( ( gloom that gathered round the homo of J I Washington, on the romaotic banks ol the . ' 1 Potomac, jut sixty one years ago? He I ' still sleeps oil in tho sileut tomb. The | J voices of our Sla'esmen, or th# roaring of ■ ' cannoery can never wake him. Mwy his ' reward be rich in Heaven. J CONSERVATIVE, j PHILADELPHIA LETTER. « No. 14. j i ritii.anni.riii*, Dec. 17th, 1HG0 Mr. Le*i*r : — Y«or humble eorre-pon-dent would again tell tho readers of the ^ * "Wave." thnt Philadelphia still maintain* ' j her conservatism. A few days ago. Mayor Henry, after being advised by the city coao- | <11, issaed a proclamation to oar citizens, t calling upon (hem to qntl their different ocrupntinn*j^t assemble at the State House, on the 13th day of December at ihu hour or 12 o'clock, and there takn into considerI tion the calamity that now threaten* tha American Goverotnenl, and also to testify ia a public manner oor devotedoess to the I same. Thursday came, and. I can conscientiously say, thkt the demonstration that , came off wow the most imposing affair witr.essed in this eif^-siace tbo days of Washington. The day, as regard* the weather I conld not have been mora propitious. , Front the dawn of the njprning to the ap- I proach of tbe-ster-lit evening an unasual ! patriotic spirit apparently governed thu mijiils of the people, and a hearty "God- ' speed" to this blood-bought Nation— which has so long prospered otider the direction an Almighty Iterant— seemed to be tbe ntte ranees of all. There waru not a few American Bags seen dancing in the breeze rromtlie differont hotels in Chestnut street. Tha halloaod 'stars and atripas," shona brilliantly as they floated over Independence Hall, where hnd set Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Hancock, Adams, and all tbs worthy statesman of 1776. Hoi y you are waiting to have an aceonnt of tba meeting. Between the hours or 11 and 12 - you might have witnessed thousands of t Itencsy Iranians Docking to the square J where plaiTorms w«re erected for speakers, councilmen, reporters and clergy. Directly after the 'Stetfe-booi* clocji struck twelve, the meeting was called to Order and Alt-z-

ander Henry. Mayor or Philadelphia, Wat 4 jfl i chosen O kait man. About two-hondrad jH i vice-presidents were appointed, besides I many secretaries. When the meeting was . fully organized, tha Mayor, totrodocad the i Rt. Rev. Alojzo^olterv Episcopal Bishop i of this State, who Offered ao earnest and J ' impressive prayer to Hbavei,,; aftar which, * ■ Mayor Henry jcataa forward and dchvered ■ a/peaeh wh ch should avar b? remaulberad. "f | ■ , He spoke of the gloom that now overcast I I the laud. acd\*aid that party names most i ho done away with in order, il possible, t - ; to .rave tha country from** Civfl Star. i'enusylVauia bad never yet faltered In tba !• support of the Constitution, and he waS : | confident she never would. His Honor • spoke about^O minutes, and clooad amid | ' the mi-si cntbasiaslic applause. Uasolu- '! lions were il.cn presented aud accepted; f bat they wre io long for you to pabiisb. I Bbffico it to nr. they were of tbe Strongest i Ubiod character. No person, either at tha ni-rtji or south, could justly repudiate them. , Spec-lie* were delivered by Hon J R. [a. tf'-rso II. luto democratic .candidate for Cou. | gre»«. t- hailr* K I.cx. City Solicitor, Hon. ' G W. Woodward and other public men. , ; The Democratic. Republican and Bell parl lie* w ere represented among the Speakers. , ! I hero was, however, r.o party principles set rorlh ; bnt all acted iu the right spin: and urged tho necessity of averting a dtstoiutioa of the State*. i'Triiidrlphi* hue set an oxyipla, which followed by other cities, w ill h.t. great effect njnn the inn. lis o our brelhtrn in tea ; South A ilium appropriate place, fer such • « gather.ug could not have been Selected. _ ELBA. OEKLRAL Iff TELUOEKCB fi3T" I ho I men mealing of tho citizsos o' New Jersey which bus been annoaucad for vt-nic time, came off on Tuesday of last week at Trenton. Addresses were raada by Col. W. C. Alexander. Com. Htocktoo, and others A committee of five was , p. te ' p-uoted to confer with other Slates in r» ; g»rd to taking some measures of cuncllmgyTno steamship Europe arrived off . Cope Race, on Tuesday of last week, with European advircs to tbe 1st iosi. Affatra :j Italy remain unchanged. 1 he crisis io lhl« win try i» ruusirg Urge rptrta ship J u.rr.1* from England. The Kurnpa brings - Urge n mount, and the AtUntietd ezpsc- "• ted to bring much mors. WL*.tro**u RaruRK* —The offiefa) j ri turns from California g-.ve a plurality for t.nic.lu ol uf*"ut 65^. _y #aT A public mcftini» of a nunSnr of thw pruai.ii. nl ciliten* of Buffalo ... held a | few dutfe wince, ut which it was decided to n»k tx r'ri-sidrnt Fillmore to go to Boulh I Carolina a* a messenger of peace. Mr. Fillmore declined the request on the ( ground ihat he is invited to attend a meating of the h> si men of the Bute, and ha I can do llothiiig until that body baz taken CAPE MAY TURNPIKE CO. t n-'tract .If the account, of the Cap. m.j .VTurnpA. < imp .ay, Uiu* a .ummnry of ih. ar.-eiptsana l i.burarairalt from the 6ih of Nov- ! i»ts, lu <;■« tote ol Nuvnnber lea-', u .etrlnl t) * oiDiia.tire ol Hit cob|i«n) appointed bv tha ! U3ard of Dlrvtlur. for that puipoav. llEMtV tVt'Al.n Treasurer to accounts with tha Company. ntCEtPT*. balance at XettlcmenlHh, Mot. ihb», s?I ts rccrlvcd iii s'ocSbelCris tor Stock si m of i ofi gale Keeper, lor Toll SIS IS r lur penalty fur p*MUofTOll Gal. | oo tor culling lumber .old for company-* account, a 7» " " from other source., i cu 4liTi"te" DIlClTlSEMr.ffTS. By Cash paid Contractor bat. for constructing road, 110 00 " for building new Toll-House at C. J. s* m " lotcrcft on Company's Bonds tar 00 " Com mlssloa.r. for » xam I ntng Hoads, ( oats of Salt, he. t 71 •• " for mllaptMta. painting, MR, 9S «t •' " for repairs in Road, fee., for tha last year ste 7»X " •• for CoiraeiLfe^. so to " " Toll GataKceprta for Cotlcting Toll sss i# / — ) 1 " " umfurrent money caMtvcd of J» 1 Toll Gat. Kerpars, ! I 0O-' j '« for Salary of OfDcera WT»" I •' " for postage and stitloarry 1 sot use ol offlee z tv balance on band _ rt SIX « : »mr ss Whole Co^tof Constructing Road, gsin t»H Cape Msy C.Jt., November lOUl, 19C0. Siensd C H. LUDLAM, 1 Kit U. WALLS. J Committee. D. KUMUNDS, Jr.) tm Director..— nirh'd C. Holmes, 1 Henry Swain, D. Edmunds, Jr. I John Wiley, C. II. Ludlam. Lit 8. Wales. ■RICHARD C.HOLMES, Ivesldcnt. 11ENRT SWAIN, Treasurer . THE NINTH ANNIVERSARY or THE PRESBYTERIAN SABBA TH SCHOOL, CAPS IILXID, WILL BE WELD !■ TRE PREIBYTtll A N — J Cli C HC II, oa ' — Wodnoaday Evening. January 2nd, '81, commcnelng a* 1 o-ctook. to Mosl.t of addresses, Dialoodes. Recitatioss and Ssaoiao by tha scholars of tha Sehoai: • 9St2ZS'&'SB& B3a2i.fi,-- • .fptSfaaaaawM.' jm By other ot the tupwUt—dsnl.