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FOREIGN ITEMS.
Ministerial Changes.—Soverul changes nf
soma Importance! Imvo boon ivceullv ni'ulo in thu
ministerial arrangements. Tho most iinpor'iuit nf
these is the retirement of Mr. Gladstone, an ablo
and efficient member of iho udnilniilrutnni, from
thu C»bind, nml front the situation of llio President
of the ll.mrd of Trajo. Iln is succeeded in llio
Presidency of tlio Hoard by Lord Dnlhouso, the
Vice I’residcnt. whose place ut llio Hoard is taken
\v Air. Cardwell, Mcnibor of Parliament for Clitli.
sroc. Tho now President of thu Board Is not ad
mitted to a seat in the Cabinet. A vacancy in tho
Secretaryship of Ireland, occasioned by llio re
signation of Lord St. Germans, in cousci|Uunco of
his accession the Peevngo on the death ol ios father,
is filled by Sir Thomas Freedmuntlo, Secretary of
War. Tho latter is succeeded in the War Office
by Mr. Sydney Herbert, with a seat in the Cabinet,
who in consequence vacates the ulliee of Secretary
of the Admiralty. Tho Lari of Lincoln also en.
ters llio Cabinet, retaining his ollice at the Board of
Woods and Forests, Sir John Harrow, long one of
the Secretaries of the Admiralty, has also resigned
that office.
Government of tub Canadas.—It has been
currently reported that her Majesty Ims been gra.
criotisly pleased to appoint Sir Henry Pottinger,
Governin' General of Canada, in the place of Sir
Churles Metealfe, "ho is seriously indisposed,—
The Spectator Inis represented tho illness of Sir
Charles to le dangerous, but this is staled by his
friends to he an i xngeration.
The Right of Search Commission.—A London
paper of tho 3d, says—Wo understand that, tire
Duke de Ilroglie, the distinguished diplomatist, is
hourly expected at llio French Embassy from Paris,
ail necessary preparation having been made fur
the Duke’s reception there. The Duke of Broglie
comes lo tiiis country on un important special mis
sion IVotn the French government. The object of
the Duke’s mission Inis reference to the “right of
search” and the slave question generally ; and it is
now hoped that a settlement of tho long-pending
difference on that important subject will shortly take
place, to the mutual satisfaction of both nations.
Portugal.—On tho 10th, Count Tujal laid before
the Chamber of Deputies his anxiously expected
budget for the year beginning on the 1st of July
next, and ending on the 30th of June, 1856, from
which it appears that a surplus of about 30 centos
is calculated upon.
Italy.—Letters from Homo state that the Pope
is in a most alarming stale of health, and that the
cardinals are on the qui vine for what may happen.
His holiness is upwurdsof seventy nine ytuts of
age.
Austria.—Most of tho persons who had boon
found guilty of political conspiracy in Austrian
Galicia, in 1840, have just been pardoned by the
Emperor of Austria. The punishment of those
who had been condemned to death bus been cuui-
inuteu to imprisonment,
Morocco.—News from Morocco bus qcon receiv
ed by way of Gibraltar, givingamosl deplorable
account of the intonml state of the empire. The
Kabyles were pillaging the towns, whilst the Em
peror is described us having lost authority since the
battle of Isly.
Algiers.—The greatest tranquility reigns thro’
rut Algeria—such is the sufetv of the rouds that the
hi igences are no longer protected by a militury es-
eort. Ah del-Kui'or has not moved a single step
smcc the treaty of I nngier—his adherents have in
great part, deserted him, and those who remain
faithful are irt such u deplorable condition that they
live on tho charity of the Angads and Beni-Snas-
sens.
Greece.—The chamber is at length formed ; and
under tho dictation of Coletti, enforced by the bul
lying GrivasCnmilln Deligamic Ims been elected
president, and Cunaris and Caliphrours Vico presi
dent.
The Greek president has not one qualification be
fitting his high office. It would seem as if Coletti,
having shown his contempt for the constitution, is
resolved to make a farce of olio reprcsemntivn
Russia ami Circassia. — It is long since any thing
has made such a grout sensation itt St. Petersburg
as the dismissal ot von Reimcn Kampt, who lias
sent to the emperor false reports respecting the
events of the war in the Caucasus. The investi
gations that have taken place on this occasion are
said to have led to the discovery that the person ac
cused is by no means the only one who Ims
been guilty of this crime ; on the contrary, that it
is something common, and Ims already been prac
tised fur years in the Caucasus. Hence the occa
sional account of victories, when no victories had
been gained; hence the exaggeration with which
tho deeds of the Russians were sometimes extoll
ed, while the mountaineers are everywhere mas
ters, I iie Inst accounts from Georgia bring tho
information that in the month of November the
Circassians took two Russian forts, and put the
garrisons to thu sword.
The Emperor of Russia is said lo he so much
amassed at the interminable war with tho Circassi
ans, that ho is determined next season to take tho
field in person.
Santa Anna.—Santa Anna is to be tried on the
following charges.
1st. High Treason, in attempting to subvert the
constitution and elevate himself to the supreme au
thority as Emperor of Mexico.
2d. For violating tho constitution by tin arbitra
ry exercise of powers not delegated to him,
3d. For mulleasance in office ; applying the mo
neys of thu government to his own use, utid sending
out of the country, on his individual account, sev
eral millions of ilut public money appiopriatcd bv
Congress, for national objects.
4ih For violating llio principles of war at Puo-
blu; opening ills batteries upon the city untl cruel
ly butchering tho inhabitants while a cessation of
hostilities had been solicited by him and granted
ur.der the sacred guarantee of a fing of truce.
5th For robbing the national mint, pillaging cit
ies, appropriating to his own purposes public and
private property.
6th. Disobedience of orders, in refusing to deliv
er up his command when ordered by government.
Gueat Britain and Santa Anna.—The Cali
fornios. Tlie Nationul Intelligencer says the
whole story going the rounds of the papers of in
formation having been received of Great Britain’s
being in treaty w ilh Santa Anna for the Californias,
is nut only false, hut ridiculous withal. There is
neither truth nor the semblance of probability in it.
American Hoarding house in London.—An
American hoarding-house, conducted in a highly
respectable manner lias been opened by Miss Phil,
lips, ut 5. Foley-pluce, Regent street—ono of tho
most central and fashionable districts in tho metro
polis. '1'liu terms will he seen by reference to
that lady’s card, in another column. As the mode
of living in the hotels of England differs so mole-
rially from that to which Americans are accustom
ed ut home, the facilities of litis establishment,
where, in addition to a good lahlo, the society of
Americans may ho had, will he iuvaluublo to all
parties visiting the'-old country.”
Departure of Missionaries.—Rov. Joel S.
Everett, of Halifax, Vt., Mrs. Everett, of South-
bridge, Muss, and Miss II. M. Lovell, of Palmyra,
N. Y-, aro expected to sail from Boston, in the bar
que Slnmboul, for Smyrna, on Thursday next, as
missionaries of the A. II. C. F. M. Mr. and Mrs.
Everett will devote themselves to missionary lubor
among tho Armenians, Smyrna and vicin
ity ; and Miss Lovell will reside at Constanti
nople, and take charge of a Seminary for tho edu
cation of Armenian females—the station which the
lamented Mrs. Van Lcnnop was expecting to oc
cupy.—N. E. Puritan.
■ft—
latter (from Mexico.
New Ohlbans, Feb. 25.
By the arrival lust night of the schooner Fanny,
Captain Pullu-rsun, we lisvo Vera Cruz dates up
to the 4tIt instant and to the 10th instant from tin-
city of Mexico.
Santa Anna was still in prison at Porote, Wo
learn llrnt lie has sent n request to the Chumbers,
asking lo appear before tho GratiJ Jury in person
and giving his ullidavit vcrherly, which requ si wus
denied. Wo are wondering whether the tyrant,
wlti'n lasting tho sweets of his dungeon, does nut
sometimes think of the night when he ordered ull
tlio Texans near the city of Mexico to bo chnitied
in couples, anil while in that situation to he march
ed a distance of some two miles and paraded before
his palace ut midnight that lie might gratify Ins
contemptible spite by a sight of them.
In iho hasty glance which we Ituvc cast through
our papers, we find hut few notices of llio Ex- Presi
dent. The indignation provoked ugninst him by
his former tyranny appears to he somewhat allayed
bv the.complete triumph of his foes, and we doubt-
not that his ample pecuniary means have contribu
ted not a little lo the sumo end.
Thu brig Liverpool O’Doimnll arrived at Vera
Cruz oa iho lltli ins!, with Seuur Gomez Farias
and family on hoard. It may ho recollected that
this talented Mexican has been for some year or
two banished from his country ; and that ho has
spool his time principally in this city. He is noted
as u political writer of great power, and will doubt
less tukc u leading part in the affairs of tho Repub
lic.
The Hesperia of the 8th inst. says that a conduc
ts left San Munis Potosi on tlie 1st, for Tampico,
with tho heavy sum of 82,370.006.
Robberies of the stages between Vera Cruz and
the city of Mexico arc still common. One of the
editors entertains strung Itopu that these •- scandal
ous and Inmenlablu” occurrences, so he culls them,
will ho stoppod.
Some of the Mexican journulsnro republishing
Eugene’s Sue’s - wandering Jew” as fast as it ap
pears.
Notwithstanding the state of embarrassment in
which the Mexican treusury was left by the procod-
ing administration, tho Miois'or of Finance has
been able to obtuin a loan of 8100,000, at one-
lmlf per cent, per month for tho satisfaction of the
claims of the cultivators of tobacco. [Our tea-
ders may probably know that there exists in Mexi
co a monopoly in dealing in tuhucco, much like that
in France.]
So correct have been proved many of the con.
tracts entered into by the late Government in Mex
ico, that it hns been proposed by Senor Rosa, a
member of the Chamber of Deputies, to suspend
the payment of ull sums duo on contracts, subject
to the revision of Congress. The speculations
said to have been committed are erroneoustind most
scandalous, some operators having rculizod im
mense fortunes from them.
The French Courier mentions' 1 — I '~~‘
” “ail ocw ocm-m-ons city to engage the
Orleans theatre company for Mexico. We have
already alluded to the circumstances.
From motives of alleged delicacy, the names of
the officers liable to punishment for remaining con
stant to Santa Anna are not given. There aro
mure than a hundred of them in this predicament,
now in the power of the Government. Our ywn
opinion, drawn from the tone of the Mexican jour
nals, is that the presont powers desire to deal leni
ently with them.
The proposition made by one of tho deputies to
unite tfie two Chatnhors of Congress in one body,
in the present emergencies of the country, hns been
rejected without discussion.
It is re ported that Gen. Bravo is to bo called to
the Council or Government as a supplemental mem
ber.
The Mexican newspapers and Assemblies of the
different Departments are prnlificin suggestions of
alterations in the Organic Basis of the existing
Government.
From the lateness of the hour at which we write
and the crowded state of our columns, we cannot
enter further into Mexican affairs to-day—Pica
yune. | „,,
Commerce and Navigation.
The Annual Report of the Secretary of the
Treasury on the Commerce and Navigation of the
United States, was presented in both Mouses of
Congress on Saturday. The Washington Consti-
lutiou makes the following ubstract of some of its
leuding items :
Summary statement of the value of Domestic Ex
ports from the United Slates for the year end
ing June 30, 1844.
Products of tho seu—Fish, oil, whale-
bone, and sperm candles. 83,350,501
Of the forest—Skins,furs, lumber, pot
and pearl ashes, naval stores, &c. 5,808,712
Of animals—Meats, hides, butler,
cheese, cattle, &c. 6,149,370
Vegetable Food—Grain, fruits, bis-
cuit, &c. (except flour.) 10,529.328
Flour, 0,759,488
Tobacco, 8,397.255
Cotton, 54,063.501
Manufactures—Colton, piece goods. 2.808,780
Soup and candles, 619,544
Snuff and tobacco, 536.600
Load, 505,238
CONG RUSH.
[coRUISrONDESCE OF TUB CHARLESTON COURIER.]
Washington, Feb. 28.
The triumph of the annexation moasure is com
plete. The amendments of thu Sonutu to the Joint
Resolutions of the Mouse fur the annexation of
Texas, wore reached this ovening. ill tlio Mouse,
mid alter some attempt ut further amendment, they
were concurred in—yeas 132, nays 76. The mu.
jorily vt as fifty-six. Eveiy democrat in Iho House
voted for tho measure except Richard D. Davis, of
New York,nod Mr. Hale, of N. H.
A sulutu of artillery announced llio result to tho
city.
It wns supposed by some that the House would
become a scene of turbulence and disorder ft om a
factious opposition to the will of thu majority, on
the subject of the Joint Resolutions. But nothing
could he further from the fact. The House, though
somewhat anxious, was perfectly composed and or-
derly, during the consideration and decision of tile
question.
Tlio measure which lias passod.is by no means
conclusive. It requires the further action of Con-
gross to complete it, aftei tlio action of Texas.
ft is to he presumed that President Polk will give
his attention, ut once, to the duties imposed upon
him by tho act of Congress, and, ns the Texas Con
gress is in session or can he soon recalled, ii is
probable that the assent of the Government of
Texas will not he long wanting to the consumma
tion of an act so beneficinl to both parties. The
question occurs how long will it he before the mea.
sure will, on this side of the Subine, he concluded ?
If we wail for the mooting of Congress, wo must
wait till the end of tlio next session of Congress—
sixteen months. Texas will hardly agree lo this
delay. Will she not stipulate that we shall act oo
our part, with a promptitude becoming tho great
measure which is proposed, instead of leaving it to
the chances of llio agitation and the obstacles that
may in the mean lime, happen. Long engage
ments, in this changeful world, are to ho avoided ;
and in u mutter of matrimony like this, there may
be room for jealousies and misunderstandings that
it will break off the match.
1 presume that an extra session of Congress will
becalled alter llio action of the Texan govern
ment.
Tiie Senate was mostly engaged, to day, on the ir
amendments lo the general appropriation hill. M r.
McDuffie took exception to the appropriation for
rebuilding the war and mn v offices, with grao/te
or marble. He suggested that the common ruui id
stone of this vicinity was ns durable and vastly
cheaper. In England the palaces and castles ill ut
had so long lasted were of common stone, rough ly
put together.
Mr. Merrick said we had to paint tho round stone-
of which tlie capital is built to preserve it. T he
same was the cuse with the President’s Ho use
There would be no suvingor very little in the use
of round stone.
Ml'. Evans cool we Imd iilwavs begun nubli c rd-
liiees, without counting their cost. vv'e tieguii
sometimes, by appropriating forty thousand Dollars
for a custom house that cost twelve hundred thous
and, So, in litis case, "c were asked for eighty
thuusand dollars for buildings, which every hotly
knew must cost more limn u million. He moved to
strike out the whole clutise.niid out it went,
Washington, Mar. 1,
In tlie Senate, to day, the postage hill, which
had been returned from the House with amend
ments, was disposed of. The House amendments
were concurred in, which fixes tlie rates of postage
at five and ten cents lo all parts of the Dmoil. The
Senate made one or two additional amendments,
which rendered it necessary lo return the hill to tiio
Mr. Berrien’s Speech.
Tlio very nlile correspondence, “Oliver Old-
kcHOOL.” of the U, S. Gazette, furnishes thu billow
ing uhstrncl of Mr. Berrien's speech on tho Texas
Resolutions:
Mr. Derrion succeeded Mr. Allen, mid spoke nhout
half an hour, when nt half past 2 o'clock, tho Senate
took a recess till 5. Mr. B. said if he succeeded in ob
taining tlio carol' the Senate, it would be bccaue they
would listen tu milder tunes than those in which it had
jpsi been addressed, for he had neither the power nor
tho inclination to expand his voice to the volume of the
Senator's who had taken his scat.
Mr B. said lie akamJuncd the question of the expe-
'Jieiicy of passing these resolutions lo those who may
leel themselves at liberty to discuss it ; lie should con
tinue himself entirely to ilia question of constitutional
ity, I may nut, lie said, indulge iny imagination in de
picting the brilliant advantage to result from the accom
plishment of what these resolutions propose, if any
such would result,Huron the contrary, in portraying
the evil consequences which will follow. Worn Texas
i paradise, were it clothed ill ever blooming flowers, and
was blest with perpetual spring, still the boon, tempting
n.s it would he, is denied tome. I hear tlio warning
t'oicc ol the Father of his Country, speaking in lenes
I cannot misunderstand; I hear tins day llio prohibi-
i tory voice of the genius of my country, forbidding me
to disregard the constitution for tho purpose of ucquir-
-ng additional territory.
Mr. B. d,d not doubt that the treaty making power
could acquire territory, when ho voted againai the trea-
:y submitted to tho .Senate ill may last, but be doubted
•he expediency of it. In a matter of mere expediency
ho might yield Ins own opinions to the wishes of his
constituents; but in a constitutional question, lie must
re guided by the light of his own judgment, and by his
iuiy tu the country. Sir, said Mr. B„ Georgia is my
home, as it was the home of him to whom I owe my
being, and ns it will bo, in all human probability, of my
children. So far as this world is concerned then, los
lopes were centered in that Stale, and he would he
nost happy could tho vote ho was lo give he in accord-
: nice with tho wishes and opinion of the citizens of that
State; but, lie repealed, that litis is not a question
if expediency ; in los deliberate judgment it was not a
lucstion on which lie was at liberty to consult anything
I nit tlio constitution ; it is a question upon which every
i Senator must consult that great instrument and Ins
loiiscicnce.
Mr. B. then proceeded lo give kis views upon tho
lonstitutional power given to Congress, upon tliecon-
- truction given to the Constitution by the other side,
.ml to show the enormity of the power with which they
Vcrenow attempting to clothe Congress lo acquire ter
ritory in this manner.
But, say our opponents, said Mr. B., we don't propose
to acquire territory, we seek the acquisition ot a State,
and that Congress has tho power to admit. This is a
mere nugatory distinction ; if you acquire a State you
acquire territory; a body of men without a resting
place is no Slate.
At this point the Senate took a recess. When I
again entered the Senate, Mr. Berrien was speaking
upon the language of tlio constitution, which authoris
es Congress lo admit new Stales, and was controvert
ing the construction put upon it hy'thoso who claimed
trom that clause ot tin: Constitution the power to admit
'Texas. That power as contended for by the other side,
was not given by the letter of tho Constitution, and is
ri’noiied I* V itOHfits-i u. u. — is ,*. a I u in ui law
Vat *1. i intention ol tho law g.ver will control the lct-
. tc., >i.oii tlie later leads to that which is unjust and
injurious. Ho referred to the cases already cited by
oilier Son;..ora — that of tho Bologna Jaw, which pro
nounced death upon any man who shed blood in the
street, tho penalty ol which a surgeon incurred by
bleeding a man struck with apoplexy, whose life lie
i thereby saved. lie also referred to Scripture where
is commanded that no blood shall ho shed. Another
i instance of strict construction he also referred lo lo
j shew the absurdity of such literal, strict cotislruetiot
as gentlemen now contended for; lie said that a cele-
. brated philosopher and antiquarian of our country,
wiiosc voice was cnee heard in tho halls of Congress,
. (Dr, Mitchell,) was asked whotner the mariner’s com-
pass was known in the days of the ancients 1 His rc-
piy was in the affirmative, and he proved it from St.
. .1 Paul, who in giving an account of his voyage said they
House (or concurrence therein. The Dill fnun tho I tarried three days at Syracuse, and from thence (hey
tl 11 1 ’ fetched a compass. Hereby literal, strict construction,
a meaning was given to tho words which St. Paul cer
tainly never dreamt of giving them.
Mr. B. said that new Stales undoubtedly meant now
political corporations such as tlio States then existing
were, which should arise in the United Stales—such as
they then had their eye upon, namely, Vermont, Ken-
; tucky, and Tennessee, and such states as they had al-
j re a y provided fir the formation out of llio northwes-
I ivit- territory. But it any doubt arose as to their
When these resolutions were railed
"I 1 ui the Son
milledgevillk
Ttteidoy Ittorningi March 11* ISIS.
Savannah, March 8.
hales al 6 ccnta per lb.
Columbus, March 5,
Tlio agricultural furce of lids recion of coiioirv is now ac-
llvelvengaged in corn planting; conaequcnlly very Imv wag-
J •. i .. _ an rtna> ulruufo mi(] |||jg Sl n,n
i appearing i
ur HtreetH,
House for the admission of the States oflowauttd
Florida was tuken up, und debated until the hour
for recess.
During the nftornoon session, the bill te admit
the Slates of Flotida and Iowa was discussed at
length, and finally passed by a voto of 36 to 9. At
10 o’clock, P. Al., tlio Sonata was engaged in me
consideration of the Indian service appropriation
bill.— Globe.
A A-*:si- - CU--J J? ni- A. ..
These live new States were added to our confeder
acy by a voto of the Senate to-dny. The House
bill to accomplish this object was resisted fur some
lime by Messrs. Evans, Choate and others ; hut
finally passed by tlie following vote :
Yeas—Messrs. Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atchi
son, Atherton, Uugliy, Barrow, IJaynrd, Bin-
ton, Berrien, Breeso, Buchanan, Colquitt, Crit
tenden, Dickinson, Dix, Foster, Hannegan, Hoy-
wood, Henderson, Huger, Johnson, Lewis, McDuf
fie, Mungum, Merrick, Morehead, Niles, Semple,
Sevier, Sturgeon, Tuppun, Walker, While und
Woodbury—36.
Nays—Messrs. Choate, Evans, Francis, Hun
tington, Miller, Phelps, Simmons, Upliam, und
VVoodhridgc—9.— Ibid.
uy .|V„ proceedings of the Convention. The clause, as
proposed by Air. Randolph, of Va„ was in these words:
Resolved, That provision ought to he made for the
admission of Stales lawfully arising within the limits
ol the United Slates;” the term “lawfully” beingpre-
hxed so as to prevent Vermont from entering the Un
ion, the Virginians being opposed to her on the ground
tb.it she had erected herself into a State while claimed
by, and without the consent of N. York. Here was the
meaning of the framers of tho Constitution, the pltra-
soo.egy only was altered so as to be more brief. “Now
States,” therefore, meant “States arising within the Ii-
mits of the United States.”
Mr. B. remarked, that it was well known that there
were many members in that convention who entertain,
od an extreme jealousy against admitting new Slates,
so as lo overpower tlio votes of theold thirteen States,
ami yet, according to the construction contended for by
899,715,179
11,527,248
he
Total,
Value of exports of foreign merchan
dise,
Value of Imports into the United States for
year ending June 30, 1844.
Free of duty, 824,766,881
Ad valorem duties, 52,351,291
Specific duties, 31,352,863
$108,434,935
Number of American and Foreign vessels which
cleared from ports in the United Stales during
the year ending June 30,1844.
Vessels,
Tons.
Men.
liovs.
American
8,343
2,010,924
09.300
3,103
Foreign
5,500
900,814
55,075
064
Total
13,643
2,917,738
151,375
4,072
Of which lo
Cuba
1,296
232,200
10,827
161
England
897
504,329
17,553
244
British W. 1. 1.031
150,355
7,609
190
Canada
4,500
978,229
07,448
2.848
Braz 1
233
48,006
2,226
41
Vessels which t'Dlercd in tho ports of llio United
States dun
ng tlie same period.
CHEWS.
Vessels.
Tons.
Mon.
Boys.
A merican
8,148
1.977,438
97,459
3,421
Foreign
5,577
916,992
55,848
1,004
13,725
2,894,430
153,407
4.425
Of the foreign vessels which entered, were
British
5,030
760,747
49,108
956
Hanseatic
155
52,009
2.239
19
Swedish
110
34,706
1,353
4
French
55
17,257
700
10
9. - _ ,
— l’ 1 j. other side, they adopted a clause authorising the
.—’The following in- I unlimited adm.sskm of States, not even arising in the ii-
'.uits of the United States, which might be of a differ-
cut tongue or blood from us, without any one of all
1 those members making the least objection to it! llo
' asked it it could be supposed, if such were the mean
ing ol the clause authorising Congress to admit “new
, States, there would not have been found one member
to neo and object to such a power ! Is it to ho sup-
I , 111011 'Dal they dreamed of giving such a power.'
j And ii any one had ever dreamed that such a construe-
; I 1 ® 11 could be put upon their language, lie would not
; have rose and proposed a qualifying word, or an amend,
ment which should prevent any such misconstruction 1
As no such suggestion was made, and as we know tlie
objection which many entertained to increasing the
number of States too largely, tho inference is irresist
ible that they never surmised that any such construe-
j tion could be put upon the clause. And tins is lurlher
confirmed by the very important fact which the Senator
, from Kentucky (Mr. Aloreliead) lias just suggested to
! me, and of which I was before aware, that in all the
conventions held by the different States to ratify the
Constitution, and in which it was most scrupulously
1 and thoroughly canvassed, it was never, by any one,
suggested that such a construction could be given to
this clause. Had it entered the heads of some of those
convent ions that this power lo admit new Slates meant
the admission aiforeign Slates, and too adlibitum, they
never would have ratified the Constitution without lim
iting this power to the admission of new States arising
; within the limits of the United States. This fact
shows most clearly and unequivocally what their mi-
j demanding of ihe Constitution was, and that the con-
struction they put upon this law was not that which the
I advocates of those resolutions now attempt to estab-
The Oregon Negotiation
formation, copied from tho Nuw York Courier and
Enquirer of Thursday last, is highly interesting at
tlie present juncture in public affairs :
“We referred yesterday to tlio favorable account
given in a recent message of the President of tlie
amicable spirit in which this negotiation has been
conducted,
‘Sinco then wo learn, upon authority entitled to
the most implicit reliance, that, in the event of a
failure on tho part of tho negotiators at Washing
ton to agree upon tho respective rights of the par.
ties, tlio British Government have suggested the
reference of the whole question to the arbitration
of tiny European Sovereign lo be designated by the
Government oj the United States, agreeing to abide
by his award.
“With such an offer this nation must close, un
less we he prepared to assert our extremest clni ms
at every hazard, without regard to the claims of oth
ers, and in utter contempt uf tho moral sense oft.be
world.
“It must (therefore he assumed as certain that
the Oregon question will he amicably adjusted, and
that in no event, therefore, can any misunderstand
ing occur with England in relation lo it.”
Wo have a whisper from Washington, that Mr.
Calhoun and Mr. Pnckenhain have agreed upon
an Oregon Treaty, and that it has been submitted
to Mr. Polk, for his opinion.— Phihtd. Inq.
Miss Webster Pardoned.—The Frankfort(Ky) • fish.
Commonwealth of 25th ull. says .—Gov. Owsley I I shall not attempt to follow Mr. Berrien to the close
yesterday, granted a pardon to Delia A. Welisto r, of his speech ; suffice it to say, it was a sound, logical,
convicted in the Fayette Circuit of assisting slave s lerse > and most able argument upon the great constitu
te escape, and sentenced to confinement in the 1 tiona! question before the Senate ; worthy the rnnmcn-
State prison for two years. She has been in con - j ! ous l ' n P orlance of tho euhjecr. worthy the Ingl, reputa-
i- * , , J . • , i - boil ot its author, and worthy of the bodv to whom it
finemeut under this sentence, since an early day m I W as addressed 3 ' wnom it
January last- She departs immediately, in compa- • ’
ny with her futher, for his residence in Vermont.
Some old writer
Of tho exports and imports from llio various
Slates, we enumerate the following.
Exports.
Imports.
Vessels.
Muine
81,170,135
$570,824
1257
Massachusetts
9,090,286
20,296,007
2356
Nuw York
32.861,540
05,079,516
5791
Pennsylvania
3,535 250
7.217.267
453
Murvland
5,133,166
3,917.750
457
Virginia
2,042,270
207,654
236
South Carolina
7,433.282
1,131 525
397
Goorgia
4,283,805
305,634
108
Alabama
0,007.054
442.818
220
Louisiana
30,498,307
7,826,789
1001
Tlio surplus in the United States’ Treasury is
slated at 86,000.000, after liquidating all the out
standing obligations of Government,
Settling Family Quarrels.
thus speaks of the difficulties attending the inter
ference of a third party in tlio quarrels of married
persons:
“I never knew hut one person who interfered be
tween man and wife with safety or success. Upon
a domoslicpro nnd eon hotwon the parties, that was
rising even to blows, a friend of mine, who hap
pened to he by hit thu husband with his right hand,
crying, ‘he quiet, you brute !’ and the woman wilh
his left, saying, ‘hold your tongue, you vixen !’—
Then repeating his mural admotiitiuns and friend,
ly buffets, with a ‘Peace, you monster /’ ‘Have you
done,you terrnngnnt !’—‘Hands off, you coward !’
‘Retire, you virigo!’ A fit of shame and laughter
seized them both ut the same lime, tit such uu ex
traordinary and impartial comparison. They shook
hands immediately, and became good friends tho
rest of their lives.”
A chap killing swine, became vexed on some ac.
count, and wished the whole lot in h—I ! “O, dear
me, nia, what can ho mean 1” exclaimed a damsel
near by. “Mean 1 why 1 spose ho wants his provis
ions sent on before hand,”
Information Wantf.d.—The Boston Daily Mail
ar ks tho following questions :
Did you ever know a lady with white teeth to put her
build over them when she laughed ?
Did you ever know a gay lad and a sprightly lass
w'tio couldn’t pick berries intoone basket J
Did you ever know a woman that never had anything
stolen from her clothes line?
Did you ever know a young lady who was too weak
to stand up during prayer time at dlturch, who could
not dance all night without being tired at all 1
Did you ever know a young man to hold a skeiti of
yarn (or his favorite to wind, without getting it straiwc.
ly tangled ? ”
Did you ever know a man with a shocking bad hat, r
a long beard, and ragged coat, who could find a respec.
table flute) that was not full
Did you ever know a very pretty young lady that had
not a cousin to wait upon her to lectures and parties!
The Letter \V.—I wonder that it has never struck
tho discoverers of “curious coincidences,” (a pestilent
class by the way,) that most of the things in which
men chiefly delight, begin with a W. There are wo
men, wine, wit and wisdom—an alliteration of good
tilings not to be surpassed. Observe, too, bow tlio la-
dicdtiave got the W among them in their various rela-
1 lions—woman, wife, widow; they cscapo it only in the
slate of maids.
cons with cotton rr . .
of things will continue mini Iho period for planting passes oil,
when wo shall reccivo Ilia residue ofour portion of the crop ;
which will probably awcll our receipls ot the season lo nhout
lltl,tilth bull's. ,ii ,i
Tlio feeling in favor ofcotlnn gains strength daily, ns tlio
crop estimates are fulling olfin intelligent nirclea, nnd nru
now plneed nl 2,250,800 bales; notwithstanding the existence
oflltis feeling, the market in much enaier to operate in than it
was a week nr two since,na eoinpetiiiiin is less general, mini-
ey accominodnliuna being aumewliat more “stringent.”
Choice cottons are scarce, und ill demand hi 4j a 5 ets. lint
mixed loin classing good, middling und ordinary ure cheaper.
1‘lices range from Of a 5 cents.
COTTON. holes.
Receipts for week, ending March I, 2,400
Received previously, 71,076—73,545
Shipments, 50,237
Stuck on linlid, 23,308
Aoousta, March 5.
The market aince our last report hns undergone no material
change,except for the belle- descriplions, which have im
proved I a I cent. The reeeipla for the week are liglil und
(|,e quantity "Bering small, for which there ia a fair demand
We quote extremes 3j u 5j eonta—principal sales 4 j a 5J els'
Macon, Mnroh 5.
Tlie Market for a few days past has been languid, in conse
quence of the smallness of the receipts. Tho falling off in
receipts by waggon, during tlie week lias been unusually
great, the planters being either engaged nt home preparing
the ground fur planting,ur being determined, as some inform
us, not to ss|i their cotton nt less than its intrinsic value —
\\ e continue our qnututiunB na before 3J a5J cente.
iCrTlic citizens of Baldwin county are requested to
meet at the Court-house on Saturday next, at eleven
o’clock, A M„ for llio purpose of forming a County Ag
ricultural Society, and to choose Delegates to tlio Con-
vention to he hidden in this place on the 5th Monday
in March instant.
THE INAUGURAL.
Tlie Inaugural Address of President Pot.k will
bo found in our paper to-day. We deem it best to lot
this production go lo tlio people unaccompanied with
any remarks of ours, either condemnatory, or approba
tory of it; and carrying out what wo think best in re
lation to it, tve shall only ask of tlie reader, be lie whig,
or democrat, an attentive perusal of that part of it
which refers to the Tariff, Upon this question, a great
deal lias been said, and a great deal written in Georgia_
Its discussion was always with warmth, each party-
claiming for its side, correctness of views, both as re-
laieo i-,MikwN ...i.r-ciD nnd cunstitnttonal construc
tion. To tho whigs, we 6,ay, hear Mr. Polk l To the
Democrats, wo say, heed ye to your Chief! But we will
say no more at present. Air. Polk speaks fur himself,
and we shall leave him all the advantage which silence,
at this time, on the part of our humble self, can give
lo him with our readers. If his production be a meritori
ous one, such as can give satisfaction to tlie people, they
will not be tardy in awarding it to him. All that they
will demand of him, is to act as well as promise, where
his promises arc in accordance with their views of
right.
The New CnWnet.
The following named gentlemen were submitted to
tiie Senate on the 5th inst. by Mr. Polk, as his Cabi
net.
James Buchanan, Secretary of State,
liont. J. Walker, Secretary of Treasury.
Rout. L. AIarcy, Secretary of War.
George Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy.
Cave Johnson, Post blaster General.
John Y. AIason, Attorney Genera).
All of these nominations were confirmed except that
of AIr, Bancroft. Ilia nomination was laid over until
tlie 6th. It is thought Air. B’s nomination will not bo
confirmed in consequence of his unfitness for so impor
tant a post at such a time as this.
ID"Thc President lias sanctioned tlio act of Congress
admitting Florida and Iowa as States of tlio Union.
[K7* The Alexican Alinister, Col. Almonte, in conse
quence of the action of Congress upon the Texas ques
tion, has left Washington, and will leave New York on
the 15th inst. for Mexico.
ITThe bill for the reduction of postage has become
a law of the land. It will take effect on the 1st of July.
After that time, ail letters sent three hundred miles
and under will bo charged five cents—all over 300
miles 10 cents—double, treble, and other letters, more
than one sheet, charged in proportion.
ID* The author of “ Eciiaconle” neglected to put
his name to tiie communication sent us, and it is conse
quently w ithheld for tho present. We publish no com
munications, and particularly those of tiie character of
“Ecliaconeo,” without first knowing the author.
ANNEXATION OP TEXAS.
“The South Again Iictrnycd,”
It was often charged against tlie Demociatic party,
that all their zeal in favor of tlio annexation of Texas,
would end in smoke—that it was mere pretension—
they, or those who pulled tlio wires, and made tlie pup.
pels work—being at licnrt opposed to the project, parti
cularly if, by annexation, Southern slavery was recog
nised lo exist in any pari of Texas. It has been said,
too, that all they used tho question for, was to elect
their Presidential candidate, and that as soon as this
was done, they would throw off tlie mask, and permit
Texas lo remain the ‘done star,” until slavery should
form no part of her Slate constitution. Charges like
these, made boldly some months past, and in the heat of
a political contest, were deemed by many of one party,
and all of the other parly, in Georgia, groundless. Sucli
treachery, men could not believe would attach itself.to
any party, and it was set down, as tf by common con
sent, that lie who made the most fuss about Texas
that lie who declaimed the loudest in favor of annexa
tion, and went in for it, “immediately,” if not “sooner”
—that he was the m in most zealous in favor of South
ern Institutions, and the very one to he relied on by tlio
South, in a day of need. Time, though, sets all things
right. Ihe action of that Congress which lias hut just
adjourned, proves—if the charges above alluded to, me
;n the main, unsustained—that the South, notu iihstau.
ding, has been both deceived and betrayed. Treachery
has done its work, and the traitors arc honored, while
they exult in their perfidy to tho South. But wo
will not multiply words—let facts speak loour readers,
for by, and throughfacts, we shall try our adversaries !
The resolutions introduced into the House by Mi-
Brown, of Tennessee, and which passed that body by
a respectable majority, will bo found in another part
of our paper. They were resolutions providing for the
immediate annexation of Texas as a Slate, and secun d
the existence of slavery, in her territory, upon tlie
principles of the Missouri compromise. They also ad.
milted Texas into tiie Union, without assuming her
ten or twenty millions of public debt. It was to
these resolutions that wo felt inclined, and so express,
ed ourself—and we were gratified that our Whig rep
resentatives in Congress, Messrs. Clinch and Ste
phens, gave them their votes. This annexation was
immediate—it settled, as far as it is settled in the pres
ent limits of the United States, tlio grave question of
shivery and giving to the State of Texas, all her pub
lic iands, it made hor pay all her public debt. Now,
who, in the South, favoring this policy, and feeling tlio
necessity of protecting Southern interests, could voto
for any measure abandoning every one of these impor
tant grounds 7 Wo might have said a week or two
sinco, that no one would. But it has been done—dono
by Southern Senators too—and done by one represent'
ing the annexation party of Georgia.
ale, day after day was spent in discussing them. Al
the leading Senators look part in the dchaie, ami
ough was elicited to know {that the Democratic n ^
although aided by Whig votes, in the Senate, could no
annex Texas. It was clear that slavery was the ubq
clc—that question settled, and no riMululioni „[ *
character could-'pass. What then was to b t . a
Would Southern Senators, Whig or Democratic V(
for resolutions, evading the settlement of n question
vital lo them I It was not to be so supposid, and yet
when sotno of them “were tried, they w ere found tv,,
ing,” Mr. Foster, tlio Whig Senator from Teinie Mee
when tlie resolutions were amended so as to leave both
slavery and tlie assumption of tho d“bt of Texas, open
questions, ino6t eloquently addiusauJ Uiu fc>c,.ale, ca||; n
upon Southern Senators to stand up to tlie South,
eloquent, as was bis addrosso, (which we shall publish
next week) it was of no avail. One Democratic Kuufi,
ern Senator, Mr. Huger, of South Carolina, by his vote
sustained Mr. Foster’s roam position, and thus proved
hitnself a true man—true to his constituents—t ruc t(>
his State. Occupying tlie samo position, we expectedl»
see the lion. Walteu T. Colquitt ; hut our expects,
tion was a vain one, We found him on the other site
voting not for immediate annexation, but for a postpone
ment of annexation. We found hint voting, nottaiet-
tie tlie re, al once, tlie slavery question, as far as I; j n .
voived in annexation, but to postpone its ttlemcnt
We found him voting, indirectly, lor an assumption of
tlie public debt of Texas ; and for tlie appropriationr(
a largo amount of money to carry oat a northern
scheme of annexation. Was this to be expected oj
Air. Colquitt 1 Let those who heard him in the Ut,
Presidential canvass, answer
But no effort of Mr. Foster, or of any other Whig,
could prevent the passage of the resolutions ns amend,
ed. They were passed, and to tlie House were aaain
sent: And here, we will take occasion to say, that they
were opposed by every Whig who had previously sup
ported Mr. Brown’s resolutions, and that they were mp-
ported by nearly every Democrat who had previously
opposed their passage. Docs not this, to say the least
of it, look very strange!
Let our readers now compare what lots been dow
with what is said to have been done ! For our own
part, wo say, that Texas is not annexed—tf, - when
she is, tiie Democrats mean that wo shall pay h r pub
lic debt, and they mean also to restrict slavery ilicro, if
not abolish it altogether. When we say this, we mean
Northern, Eastern, and Western Democrats; m t South,
eru Democrats. Wo have faith in the resistance of the
latter to llio abolition of slavery, whenever it may he
attempted by Congress, but, at tlie same time, they are,
by their connection with their national party, and by
tlie evil influence of ambitious men, rendered impo
tent for good. AL Colquitt’s vote upon Mr.Foster’s
amendments, proves this to bo true. But we must now
close, exnec'ing to refer again to this importaut eui).
ject.
Kj'Tlie ability with which our correspondent Tnocr
handles tlie subject referred to by us as above, makes it
unnecessary ou our part, to dwell, as particularly as we
designed doing, upon many points in the history of Demo
cratic Annexation, by tlie late Congress. We therefore
ask for Trout's art icle the attentive perusal of our rea
tiers.
TIIE PROGRESS OF ANNI XATION.
Tlie following article from the Globe of the 4th inst,
shows the progress or difficulties of annexation, Mr.
Tyler, determining not to be “headed” any longer with
liis Texas hobby, immediately upon signing the joint
resolutions, rnado his election of the alternatives
presented, and forthwith despatched a messenger to
Texas. The Globe thus notices the subject :
FltOM THE WASHIKTON GLOGE, OF 4TK ISST.
“ Mr. Tyler’s Haste.—We understand iImt Hr.Turn
mounted one of Ilia relations (Mr. Wiigeanmii) as an pxprevi
to hasten to communicate lo Texas that he, as President at
the United States, had made his election as to the alt, matins
contained in the laic act of Congress, looking to the admiiiion
of Texas into the Union ; nnd tlmt lie hud chosen that alter.
| inilivo which it is known could not Imvo commanded a nil*
jorily in tlie 8enatc, and had rejected tlmt which curried lb*
inujority in the House up from twenty tiro u> JiJty-six.
“ Air. Tyler knows welt that Congress did not intend to
entrust the discretionary power of Ihe set to liis.ljende. He
cessury under one of the ullcrnniiveH of tin: od, iliev would
nul imvo confirmed, to curry out his instructions.' Ilelia*
therefore seized upon that portion of liiu li'cI.-Iftiive ni B q.
ment which, if acceded lo by Texas, may involve future dif
ficulties in our men Congress, and mar the concord iwic ant
ing among thejriends o)the measure, which can ull,ns mure
il u Imppy consummation. He Ims tnki-u ilm iiiierustivo
meant by tlio law to be conferred oil the Auierii-un President
whose duly it will be to effect tile measure,fium hiin.antlgiven
it to tlie Texan Executive.
“ But apart from nil consideration of public policy, ivlial
will llio country think of tlie propriety and decorum of lliil
iiiieinptto forestall theuctinu ol the Chief Alacislrniccluncii
by llio people with an especial eye tu liiis question, audio
whom alone it is notorious tiie discretion confided iu ihe net uf
Congress was intended lo apply f It is clear,ns Alr.Tvrra
began liis I'residcntinl careei iu virtue of an au-i.h-iu, iliat be
meansto take tlie benefit of tiie whole chapter of uccidcmi,
tobtend himself with results havixg their ortiuis is rnc
counsels of Generals Jackson and Houston, Hint which
his inauspicious management has su far mm rutin tlieir pro
gress,”
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Declaring the terms on which Congress will admit Tcxnr
into the Union as a Stale-
lie it resulted by the Senate and House tf l!>
lives uf the United States of America in vgn-.- - r
bled, That Congress iliuli consi:.. a the territory
properly included within, and righiiuiiv bolutigingto,
the republic of Texas, may he erected into a new S ah-,
to ho called tho Slate of Texas, with a republican a
of government, to bo adopted by tho people of said re-
pit olio, by deputies in convention assembled, with tbo
consent of tiie existing government, ill order Ihat lint
same may be admitted as ono of iho Slates of this t’*
nioii.
Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, That iho foregoing
consent of Congress is given upon tho following toiidi-
lions, and with the following guaranties, la tut.'
First. Said Slate to bo formed, suiijcct to the ad
justment by this government of all questions ol bom2-
ary that may arise with other governments; d 'I 16
constitution thereof, with the proper evident- 3
adoption by tlio people of said republic of Tex-.s, shall
bo transmitted to tlie President of tlio United Suites, to
be laid before Congress for its final action, on erbeluw
tlie first day of January, ono thousand eight Imridrcd
and forty-six.
Second. Said Slate, when admitted into the Uni®,
after ceding lo llio United States all mines, minerals,
sail lakes and springs; and also all public edifices, for-
lilical ions, barracks, purls and harbors,] navy and navy
yards, docks, magazines, arms, armaments, and a l oili
er properly and means pertaining to the public dclcncr,
belonging to said republic of Texas, shall retain ail the
public funds, debts, taxes, and dues of every kind, winch
may belong to or bo duo or owing said republic; and
shall also relain all the vacant and unappropriated
lauds lying within its limits, to bo applied lothepaV"
ment of the debts and liabilities of said republic of Tex
as ; and thu residue of said lands, after disr! . y
said debts and liabilities, tu be disposed of as said fit* 10
may direct; but in no event are said debts anJ liabili
ties to become a charge upon the government ol the
United idtntus.
Third. New States, of convenient size, and having
sufficient population, may hereafter by tiie consent of
said State, be formed out of tiie territory theicol, which
shall he entitled to admission under tiie provisionso>
the federal constitution. And such states as maybe
formed out of that portion of said terri'ory lying south
of thirty six degrees thirty minutes mirth latitude, coni'
IlHinly known a.r tiie Missouri cumpreUliso hnc, sim 11
he admitted into tlie Union, with or without Slavery,**
the people of each State asking admission may desire*
And in such Slate i t Slates as shall he forni' d nut 1 ’ 1
said territory north of said Missouri compromise fine,
slavery ur involuntary servitude (except for crime)
shall be prohibited.
MR. walker’s AMENDMENT. .
And be it farther resulted, That if the President o
the United State* shall, iu his judgment and d ecret :0,, »
deem it most advisable, instead of proceeding losubnu
tlie foregoing resolution to the republic of Texas, “f 811
overture on the port of thu United Stales for adniifs- 011 *
to negotiate wills rival Republic; then—
negotiate wnu iiiai jcepui.uc; men— |(>
it it resulted. That a Siuto lo he formed out nl ■
xleut “m*
res’.
present republic of Texas, with suitable
boundaries, anil with two Representatives in v '“‘j“',7J
until the next apportionment of representation, dial
admitted into the Union, by virtue of this neb 011 /,
equal footing witlt the existing Slates, so s® 011 as , (f ,
terms and conditions of such admission, and the*-
sion of tho remaining Texas territory to the i n ' (
Slates, shall be agreed upon by the Uoverntneti