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w - ^ 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