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IN SENATE Mahch 20. <
The cluir laid before the Senate two cqmmunt- j
“ the war Papartman , one .o r«fcr- ,
to Williamaou’a report ot tie 1 aerfie Bail-
Jolffi route, which wan referred to the spccuil com- ,
Seward rr< anted the petition of the tobac- !
cordate in favor ot an icoreaeed duly on imported
te nrn- uiito, never,ti petitions against the Nebras
ka bill.
r. Mr. Alien presented a remonstrance on tbeaame
subject. e
Mr. Wade presented a petition asking tire recog
nition of the independence of the Republic of Li
beria.
Mr. Fcisendeu presented several remonstrances
against the Nebraska bill.
Mr. lia'lgor said he would take thie opportunity
to make actno remarks which be had intended to
ranks on the expected remonstrance of hiaown
c matilucnta, against tho passage of the Nebraska
bill, which he had been disappointed in receiving
this morning. He wished to correct eoroe mis
takes ia reference to the effect of fcis amendment,
and explain its true elicet. He argued to ahow
that the bill, as originally reported, did not revive
thv i-uui- L.ua law.
It had been supposed by acme that this proviao
rave an effect to the bill which it would net have
ad without it; that except for the proviso the old
Louisiana iaw would have been revived by the hill.
Horn j of ids friends were therefore of opinion that,
this amendment had given an unfovorsb e tone to
Southern erjtitnent in regard to the bill, and he
pri'Ceeotd to explain away the view that had been
taken of it.
The subject was debated at considerable length
by Messrs. Butler, Clayton, Brown, Stuart and
others, as to the cifc:t ot the amendniciil of Mr.
Badger—the latter maintaining mat hi» amend
ment did not change the forceof the bhlaß to
ft.'uvery in tbc Itrn'ori 0.
Mr. ttewirii presented Bcver.il petit ion«--one
from liifl Kiociloncy, Governor Se>inour,of r%*w
York : end m«n> other*, pru/ug *ho influence or
the Nc'-iozml Government in bcLelt of religious
freedom, and the protection of the religious rights
<f our citizeu* when sojourning in loreigu coun
tries, and the securing to them of the privilege of
burying their dead.
Altera short executive session the Senate ad
journed.
HOUSE.
The B|>caV r laid before the House tbe agricul
tural part of the Patent office report. Referred to
the committee on patents and ordered to be print
ed; and u motion to priut 25,000 extra copies re
ferred to the ott.ni foe on printing.
Mr. L'na.tien pre-onted the rtaolutioos of the
Ic-gisliture ot G.orgiu, in Isior of the non-inter j
vein lon doctrine on me subjscl of ala very, as era i
bo iwl in the Moi.r.i. ka Bill.
Mr. B.rk«datu uro^n'cdSimilar retolution* frorr .
the Mi aiaaippi legislature. Both were lsi<
the table end ordered to be printed.
Mr. Wmbnurn, < f lll'mop, pre-ented are
tlon of tiie L gesture of tliat State, asking It
b'JO.O'tii acres m lunil be given each dune for
li'rvral endowment of irisituui ooa of piac ical and
ge. nrsl olii-nllon. Laid oil the table und ordered
to n., printofl.
Mr B. ock, from tie Naval Com itteo, report
ed a joint res..lntion relative to bi la for provisions,
Clothing aud a nml stores lor the li-o of the Navy.
It provides that ull Inds in ly Du rejected at ihe
opt.ou ol the department, if tbe persona i ffirmg
are not know i a, munulsclurers ol or regular
dealer, in Ini article*.
In explanation, Mr. Boerck void, iho reaolution
designed tout eon'rac's ah .old be taken out of liie
bjodn of nn re specula'ora, who were not to be
relied on, and permit the Department to go into i
op m murks'.
B'eh p Perkin* said he know of no reason why
a millet solid fnlllll u c uitn ct more luiihtuliy
than a lii'. rohu ' ivno lilts given bond aud secur.ly j
lor t.iai purpose. I
Mr. ISoiu It r plied that the principle hud boon j
eanctionu i in the cm of the purchase of butter,
clioa-e and tobacco, slid now it wan deeded to
exit 1 it to the puie.ia.ie of Hour andaeverul olfcr
ertie.ee.
Mr May .'ey agreed with Mr. Bocock, showing
that them was In rolof -re a loss of fifty per cent,
in dan,age by purchasing butter, chcose and tobac
co by ootn raei.
The resolution t/js passed.
On motion of Mr. Richardson, the first week in
May was act apart lor the consideration of business
roln'ing to tin, organized territorial government.
A resolution was introduced 'ey Mr. Barry, ullo
ging that ss eorlain charges had boon inadu by
nv mheia against llte bec ctury ol War, ulli-ging
that no had usurped various evil offices und their
emoluments, for the u-o of officers of the Army,
tliut n c inmith'C of investigation bn appointed.
A long d.lm' i ensued, and the Horne finally re
fused toonti-rt itii I he resolution.
A mots li to make the Pacific Railroad Bill a spe
cial order f'.r ihn ueeornl Wednesday in May, was
reluss:!—yens 101, i.ays 7«J—not two thirds.
Mir. < nO,.,1 iell oil'red n resolution directing the
Committee appointed to devise moans to buvo the
money obtained under the (Jardinor and Meat's
fraud returned to tbe Treasury, to inquire also in
to the best me uisol recovering the money abstract
ed from tlio Treasury for services as Ministers,
Plenipotentiaries, Churgo d’Affaires, and Beercta
ries of Legation at Foreign courts by persons who
have not entered on or dlaohurge.l the du'iesof
tbe offices to wh eh they were appointed; and also
to report what measures may be neesssary to pro
vom> such lrnuds in future.
Mr. Campbell said that he considered thr so
frauds as bold and dishonest ns the Gardiner
fraud, and should bo investigated and exposed.
The ll S'ties of those parties are now btfuro the
Ilouso in a document from tho Treasury Depart
ment.
Mr. l’rcston considered it is proper to adopt tho
resolution, it biing based on information already
before ihe Homo. Among the sums thus paid
were $9,000 ns an outfit to Samuel Medairy, Minis
ter to Chili, who has not gone abroad yet. Ho,
however, did not wish to prejudice tho matter, if
gross frauds exist thoy ought io booxposed.
Mr. Campbell said that there was often cases,
an I he booed Mr. Modairy’s frionds would be able
to show there Was no impropriety on his part.
After a .mo further discussion tho resolution
was pi siod, ami ro.'orrod to theoommilteo on tho
Jndlcit iy.
Mr. Benson made an Ineffectual attempt to re
duce ocean po-tago to the uniform ratoot 2 cents,
Tho Heiialo resolution accepting from tfucon Vio
toriu i he volumes aud medals ol tho World’s Lon
don Exhibition was pnsßed. Tho volumos and
medals to bo placed in the Congressional Library,
nnd a e spy of the resolution to bo transmitted by
the {’resident to the British Government in such
terms as he muy deem propor. •
Mr. Wciitwoith, of Illinois, introduced a bill
authorizing the President to give the requisite no
tice for terminating our reciprocity treaties ol com
merce and navigation In certain cases. Referred
. to tho Committee oil Couimerco.
The House then adjourned.
IN SENATE Mauch 21.
Mr. Fish presented tlio memorial of tho Cham
ber of Coiiiuictcj ol New York, praying tho cs
Üb.'islimeiit of Naval Schools tor the preparation
of yetrihs us seamen.
Messrs. Sumner ami Seward presoutod petitions
Sgninsl the Nebrat,!ta bill.
Mr. Shields presented resolutions of the Legis
lature of Illinois in favor ot grunts of land for a
ehipa-aiKltfround the fillsol Niagara, aud ulso re
stricting the duties of sugar, molasses, and rail
road iron. , ,
Thu 11 nise resolution explanatory of, an 1 regu
lating the appointment of cadets to West Point
whs taken up.
Mr. Shields urged its pftssngo. It was. necessa
ry, iu order that ihw r.cw dl.-lriets established by
tiie la«t apportionment act might make their op-
P Xlrt'Yla Dor hoped Ibis bill would bo referred.
Ho had thought for a long t mu that thelaws reg
ulatingthe pointmeut to West 1 aint, ought to
h. pm n.iisil h • u* U> «ivo M 3 well art
mom *orK ot tho ILoUnOh right to Cudotß for
bad another bill whloh pro
viiiffii t»»r that. * , - •
r„,0.u0 .euimk > the resolution was referred.
T ~- i.'in.* tes fut on fr .rn the UOU'6 giving ibo
»*’ t, ~a r. -item power M rij.c eertaiiibida tor
supplying provisions, o mlm.g ami small stores
lu'r tie c-Oof the «av.,', was tskuup.
Mr Wttlu.i hoped I' "on d nos be pass d.
M' Fish opjemud. He aid it «a- s resolution
iir.i.s dal . cNuiy Uepariracnt, sent down to
the li MS vr.-l Ida, and «-"« '
now.-xps'.l-d 1" no past'd ha-re without being
primed or xarniped by si y C"intaidW,
The r s tut was m >-r'cd.
Mi 11. nlei .litreliugcd » t»l! to reduce and gra
de . . ..-a pr.eu of the putilte lan is. Also a bid to
ao l e -rtaiu poruone of Hie pu'dio lauds to tue
ttud.s in alio i u.iy lot, lbr purposes of construct
ing roads and ennuis.
Tho bid increasing the pay of the rank and fl e
oftho omiv. was taken up. The ninth section
wives to vintorsihj sum* poser oi uommating
o idsts to u -a-t Point ae is now hoiil by meutbirs
°*Mr°Oass*s'dd ti'.ds would increa-othe number of
Cadets and also die iJMkr ot supernumerary of
ficers. The bill ulso pro''•diul, he was glad to see,
lor tho urotnotion of tioii offloow to
BUperuuiuerHry Licu «utti.i». Au* tuoogut the
inuntcr of t ttixira thwa auuunlly would
bo more tbnu tho wutitß of U«6 Briny requtißkl#
Mr. SUwids s tid he did nol think there would be
too mnuy it tho hi tv parked, by which tht> ® rlT *J’’ wtt! *
to be relieved of disabled supenuiuated oflceis.
Tlteso uppoiutuients would iufuso young blood into
the army. . ,
Mr. Pass said that West Point uow furnished
ftiimtal'y sixty officers to tho army. He could uot
see the use of increasing the number.
Mr. Pettit moved to strike out the ninth section.
Mr. Dodge, of lowa, supported tho motion.
Messrs. Butler, Shields, Rusk, end Seward op
posed the motion and the bill was postponed.
After Executive session, the Seuato adjourned.
HOUSE.
Due hundred thousand copies of the agr\eu!tu
m\ nv*t of the Patent Oltico Import wore ordered
to bo uncled tor tho u o of the members ot the
House a*i4 ten thousand copies, for the use of the
Commisdoiu' Os i'utouw. This will Rive four
huudro l cop**-' to cao'i member.
M' 0 bb from the Committee on Pub
lic Lands a bil- aathoriaiug Alabama tnd other
Blaus* having pub m 4«? i» therein romxintng un
■old and unappropriated lor twenty year*, to coll
the sime for eduCxlion rud 'uUemshmproyemouts.
Referred to the Committee of ’h* 11 hole.
lie likewise reported a bill explanatory pt the
Bounty Laud acto of ISoO aud losS>, design*! to
•ecure'the righto of wtdows aud in, nor heirs of
deceased soldiers. Similarly referred.
Mr. Warren, twin the same committee reported
■ bill uuther ling seniors on hinds granted lor
Kail road purpose a to preempt others iu line, ui the
minimum price. Pending the consideration ot die
bill the unirc.ug hour expired.
Mr. Riehaidaon moved that the House go into
commit'.o« of the W hole on the state of the U nion,
hisohjec'. bcinges he stated, to routh the Nebras
ka ami Kansas oiii hertuilore reported by him as
soon as possible. .
.Mr. Bocook inquired whether the Nebru-ka
Bill could be taken up without layitg aside ail
other bills prx'ecding it, among others, that for
cor.strr.fl’i’tg six steam frigates.
The Speaker replied, it would not be competent
to move to takp up auy bat the general appropria
tion bibs which have precedence.
Be oie reaching t_.j particular bill, ell others
would have to be acted on iu tiieir calendar order.
Mr. Cutting
Kiehardson. but gene."* 1 consent w»s pot given.
The question on Mr. iJichaTdson s moe,< ;i was
dpoidevl in tlio negative by ye Bs, nays iOe.
M'. Wheeler and others all at ouca moved to
proceed to the basilicas on the Speaturt* table.—
Agreodto.
Several sinri ; ar bi'.V having been taken op ana
referred, the Senate Nebraska and Kansas MU was
next read by its line.
Mueti feeling was manifested on the subject,
and every cue seemed to remark this as a trying
tima. Messrs. Uchardson aud Cutting rose at
about tlie same time. Ti lc one u ,oved to refer the
bill to the couimiuce on territories, the latter to
Th *
Mr. Culling raised a point of order, and aekid
wheilicr hts uiuilon should not first be put.
The Speaker replied it would, bat the geu’le
man corn 1 not Uhe the tioor Irom the gentlemun
from Illinois.
Mr. Kichard 'on desired to have the bill referred
to thr Comm.nee on Territori. s tor U.o i r.rpose ot
•mending it in some particulars and sc d thr.fo re
fer the bill loibe Coiosiilt-uof the Wnole would
kill it by indirection, ll was Useie s to deny ilie t*cl,
and gentlemen need not pretend Co hiuithey a'e la
wore ole tc the bill while they wish 'o place i in such
• p allien tn>t it cannot be n-tche.l during me
preseut session ot Ccugrw-*. Tnero uro bills
enough on ibo calein.itr -ng gt the at enlion of
Congie-« from now unt‘l the b fuming of the
next aessi'Hi. lie repesiid fairly and frunkly that
•n effort to refer tlie t til to tie {ore mutes of ' In,
M hmc, if successful, would defeat this bill alto
gether.
Jl* tree bound to respect th. right of every gen.
t eman to east his vote as he pleased, when the
mutter came np for consideration, bull be had no
resjxct for those who profess to be for tbe bill,
while they ere using every effort by indirection to
destroy and kill it. If gentlemen do not desire to
vote for the bili, let them vote tgainstit, and meet
the iesne fairly. Now whaiare the facts relative
to this bill I
W hat is the amount of business which already
has precedence of this bill on the calendar t Near
ly everything brought forward by the standing
ootnmU'ees from tire beginning of the sew on to
the present time is in Committee of the Whole,
and many of the bills will not be reached at all
before the close of the session. By referring this
bill to tho Committee on Territories it will be re
ported as amended, and if Lhtre stall be a major
ity in favor of the principle, tncy can vote on it
and either pass cr defeat it, or they can go into
Committee of the Whole and there diacoes these
amendments.
Mr. Cutting now moved that the bill be referred
to the Committee of the Whole, in order that the
lu’lest opportunities for discussion might be offer
ed—the Dill contained important principle*, which
should be carefully considered. He thought the
great principles of Congressional non-intervention
were violated by the an,end merit of Mr. Badger,
end bo was also opposed to the amendment forbid
ding aliens from voting. He disclaimed any dis
respect towards tiie Committee on Territorit.-., and
concluded by moving tbe previous question.
bevcral members requested Mr. Cutting to with
draw bis demand for tin previous question, but
he declined. Much excitement prevailed,and tbe
confusion was very great.
Tbe demand for trie previous qne«iion was sus
tained, and the bill was referred to the committee
ol the whole by yeas 110 to »5 nays.
This rc-u!t caused the greatest joy to the enemies
of the bill, and chagrined its friends, the refer
ence being considered c. 3 equivalent to the defeat
of tho b;ib It must now take its p'acc on the
(Speaker's table, and in the usual course of legisla
tion can hardly be reached thiasession.
To clinch the vote, Mr. Cutting moved a recon
sideration and to lay tliut motion on the table,
which was carried. Yeas 110, nays 98.
The House then adjourned.
IN SENATE Mancn 22.
A number of petitions were presented.
Mr. I'tsh moved that the second Friday in
April be set aside for the consideration of the ad
verse report* of committees on private claims.
Agreed to.
Mr. Gwin, from tbcNaval Com mitt oe reported
back the House joint resolution giving the Navy
Department, power to rejec', under certain circum
stances, bids lor supplying tiie Navy with provi
sions, c'olhing and small sioroe.
Mr. l’ratt said this resolution established a new
principle in the contract system. Under the pro
sent luw uny lowest bidder, able to give the re
quired security was entitled to receive the con
tract. But under this resolution the bid of no man,
j no nutter wbath.a " • am or ability, could be ac
■, c-f twi unless lie were a manufacture! or general
I o** "r in tbe epecifl.d article. It would be belter
J to ngr.li-n thin principle of gi ring oonlrscteto
, Mpders and id thv f par newt go into
t rturUd and i'urohk# the zrturira w; Tired.
; i e ad» letter fton •• Navy Deport
u snt, str .w-og the serious 10-nea and constant in
cnivc. i-' ,:«ui which be service «>- aaoj cted in
..oiiicuueuCD ot ..King piaoed at thp mercy of
apeeo utors. The resolution also give power to
the D'-purtmer t to pure tnse flour for California
and distant stations, which wou'd not spoil on
tiie voyage, wl.iili was the oa-e with ail flour fur
nished by contractors. Due article, of which large
quantities wi re used in the Navy, wa- blue flannel
arul that article hud been furniabed by a manu
facturer according to the contract arid Bcrnple.
This year another person had underbid by a small
faction the tnonuta 'uror, and of c oven different
specimens furnished, ha I not yet delivered any
hut au inferior article. Yet the Department w»s
obhded to accept the b'ds of such speeu’ators so
long as they were lower than tho bids of persons
j who Could and would furnish a proper article,
j Mr. I'rutt ropcated his objections to tho resolu
lion.
Mr. Gwin replied, and as an ins'ancc ot the evils
under which the Dep.mnent luhored, mentioned
the ctse ot a ship chandler in New York, who
hud obtained a contract for shoes, clothing, &0.,
at prices under those at which the articles could
Ire furnished by inanufacUin rs, and consequently
wonlti net furnish any but inferior articles.
Tiie joint resolution has finally passed by yeas
29, nays 9.
The Bill, authorising Wisconsin to select the
residue of tho lands granted to her in '4O, to aid in
tho improvement of Fox aud Wisconsin rivers, was
taken up and passed.
Tho Bill granting land to Illinois and Indiana to
aid in constructing the Illinois and Indiana Cen
tral Railway was taken up and passed.
The Bill increasing the pay of tho rank and file
of the army, aud for o'hcr purposes aguin was ta
ken up.
The question pending was on Mr. Potitt’s mo
tion to strike out tho niuth section which increases
by sixty-two the number of cadets to be appoint
ed every four years, and gives their appointment
to the Senators ol respective States.
Mr. Clayton opposcdtlie striking out.
Mr. Pearce said if th's question was one of mere
patronage alone, ho would vote to striko it out.—
But ho behoved the increase of the number of
on acts was necessary, and if they wero to bo ap
pointed the Sonfte might as well have the same
povrer as is now hel I by members of the House.—
Under tho present law each member of tho House
appoints one cadet aud ten aro selected by the
President. Ho was unwilling to increaso tho
number to be appointed by the President, particu
larly as he had secu by tlio lastappointments what
appeared to be a disposition to give theao places a
sort ot hereditary character. It was notso designed
but such was tiie appearance of tho appointments
made by tho Pmaiuent.
Mr. Pratt was in favor of an increase of the
number ol cadets, but opposed to giving tbeir ap
pointment to Senators.
Mr. Hamlin wus in favor of striking out. Ho
saw no necessity for an increaso in tho number of
oade’-.
Mr. Bidger followed in support of the section
as it now stood.
Mr. Pettit was opposed to any increaso of cadets
at West Point. While he acceded to all that had
boon said ir praise of Weat Point, und of tho offi
cers it had given to tho country, still if it wero
now a question as to tiie establishment of that
soliool tie would opposo !t.
After sonio further conversation Mr. Mason
moved, at quarter before two, to postpone tho bill
for an oxocu'ive session. Lost—ay oß l6, nays 18.
Mr. Butler then supported the bill as it now
stood, giving tho highest character to West Point,
and the officers it had produced. Wo thought
there wus a necessity for increasing the nnmber
of cadets. If there wero do room for thorn in nn
army, they would onaau) in private pursuits, and
iu the emergency wotRI furnish our citizen sol
diery a host of accomplished °lfl° ora ' Ho thought
the time wus vory rapidly codling when the army
would requiro a large iucreaaa of officers and
men.
Mr. Cass ropoatod his objections ma le yesterday
to tho bill. Thore was no necessity for increasing
tho numbor of cadets.
Ur. Shields replied warmly. lie sold that thoro
wore many reasons which it would bo impropor
for him to stato iu opon session now, which if
suited would satisfy the country that tl-o army
rank and tilo, and the navy should be largely in
creased. Both arms of deieucc should be largely
increased, not for the purpose of going to war, but
to keep out of it, to preserve a neutrality which
rthor nations will respect. The whole world ox
coptthc United States was now or would be in a
few months iu armed confltot. Sueh a sight was
never presented yet. liow con'd the United
Slates keep out of that vortex of warfare unless it
had an armed u rco sufficient to maintain itr own
neutruliti anil preserve its peaeoful relations with
other governments. The time of preparation for
these ovents was upon ns and yet this ression, as
all others was ro be wa-ted iu discussing ab-trao
tions and lotting practical business he datcated.
Mr. Dodtro of lowa, opposed the increase of ttie
number of cadets and tin ir appointment by Sena
tors. He defended the cadet appointments mat©
by the I’-csblent. He justified and eulogised the
I’resi lent tor turning aside from Iheappealso* poli
ticians and other s-dtlsh consldera ions, and be
stowing iho ten cadet appointments in his gilt up
on the sons of Worth, McNeill, and other veterans
whose whole tile had been given to their country.
Mr. Pearce explained 'hat he did no*, compin',) of
the course pursued by the President, but still he
was unwilling to increase the number to bo be
stowed in tbi t way.
Mr Pratt moved to amend by s’riking ont only
the words ‘‘to be appointed by the Senators repre
senting the several States.” This would increase
the numbot of o'dots, but loavo the appointment
oftbe additional number to tho President, or as
I IV. grass might direct hereafter. Lost—yeas 6,
noon 88.
I'ne qucatlou was taken on Mr. Pettit’e motion,
to strike out iho while n nth section, and ost, by
jells 18, noes 25. I’liß bill was tlieii passed.
Mr. M isou moved togo into executive session.
Mr. Walker said the Homestead bill bail been
tho special order since Monday. He desired to
know wlinl its friends proposed to do! Was it to
be post pone i for ilio rest of this week.
Mr. Owin said that the Pacific railroad was fixed
for Monday next, and ho intended to g t it up.—
He did not mean ihat it should be overslaughed by
tho Homeatcud bill or business pendiug iu execu
tive session.
Mr. Walker said that until be could heir something
from the iriende of the Homestead bill as to what
was to be done with it, he would oppose going in
to executive session.
Mr. Mason’s motion was agreed to.
In twenty minutes the doors were opened, and
the Seuato'adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House resumed the consideration of tho
bill for tho relief of asttlei s ou lands reserved tor
railroad purposes, permitting them to pre-empt
other lands at tho minimum price.
A debate ensued, tho friends of the bill con
tending that those settlers should have the right to
pro empt lauds at a dollar and a quarter, aud the
opponents of tho bill insisting that they should
pay two aud a half dollars per acre, thg last named
being tho price established for lauds in reserved
Motions.
The Bill passed.
Mr. il l on irom the Committee on Buies report
ed an nmoudmeut to the rules to the effect that
when any measure is in Committee of the Whole,
and fi. o minutes to debate is allowed, any mem
ber entitled to the floor may cell tor a vote on the
pending proposition, and it a majority shall second
the call, vote shall be taken with - at Author debate,
lie explained that the object was to pnt an end to
long debates in live minutes speeches, whenever a
majority shall so dec do.
Explanations were made as to the cfleet of the
proposed rule, when it was laid on the table.
Mr Lyon asked to have his name recorded in
■ the affirm*'ivo on committing the Nebraska and
KanJ** B»ii to the Committee of the Whole yes
terday It paving been omitted from the record.
So directed.
The Hcu»e than W«at into Committee of the
Wholo. The first bill ou tlrf calendar was the In
dian Appropriation Bill.
Mr. Bococb made au ineffectual effort bo consider
the billtocoustrnctsix steam frigates.
The Judian Bili was token up. Mr. Houston
said this bill rasin strict oonfermity with treaty
stipulations between the United States and the In
dian tribes. Tha apuroprialious are necu.—art.
He indulged the hope that the Committee will act
on tha bill without unnecessary delay. There
was no contest about any of the items and the ap
propriations are obliged to be made.
ilr.Otr raid ha intended to propose various
a-needments, '-he aggregate of which would
amount to three bundled and fifty thousand dol
lars.
First, au appropriation of sixty-eight tbonjand
dollars to enahls the War department to i ego
tiate treaties with the Indians of Oregon, and for
ty five thousand dollars for treaties with the In
dians in the territory of Washington. In those
Uirritorities, as well as in Utah, the Indian title to
not on* foot of sod has been extinguished. In
Oregon and Wml i'jjton there are between sixty
and seventy thousand Indians who have been
driven from valiey to valley and to p ain,
until they are on the mountain top.
Listycar nlngtovn treaties were negotiated with
the Indian* of Oregon, t>ut as yet no action lias
been taken ou them by the Senate. The In- ■
diaus have yielded their territory on the solemn I
promise that ilicir Great Father and Congress will !
make reparation for their lands. Years have roil
ed b- sino t! ese promises wera made. He had
lroui reliable authority, that the outbreak cf the
Rogue Biver ludiaus ,a*t summer might have been
avoid d if treaty provisions had been en'ertd into
wiiti these people. This outbreak will cost the
United States one hundred tho usand dollars. The
favuse war of 1648 might likewise have been
avoided; and now because we did not make a
treaty tiu; war* will cost the United States Jittie
t uori .if three huudred thousand dollars.
Ill* vain to hope that the-o ludiaus will always
he patient under their wrongs. A grea' and pow
t'd peopie as we are, magnanimity requires us to
Tl, J‘ bl ' r, r > **th the .Ud men of the tcr-81.
llirre are forty hoe lod »n tribes in Utah, The
Indians there U'o bwi tre.ted i- the **„ e ir.tn
urr a- i ho-c of V. oahingtoti and Oregon. W e hive
displaced ihrin trim their terr.torv and taken
their lands without paying them a larthing f,- 1«
wrong perpelrat.d. I'alienee with them la worn
out, and tney will no longer be pscitied with the
piotnisee our agents make to them. They will
avenge themselves unless we compensate them for
their losses.
Ho proposed also an appropriation of thirty
thousand dollars to negotiate treaties with the
Navahocs, Utahs and Apaci.es. The fiist named
possess 22b captives whom they have seizsd from
Mexico and the adjacent country ar.d who are en
titled to our protection. Is this right'! They are j
in r servitude more horrible than that which some
of his Northern friends suppose exists at the
South.
Another amendmentappropriatingone hundred j
thousand dollars for defraying the expenses of the '
council to be held at Fort Benton, Upper M LSs: S- |
sippi, duriLg the coming acminer. It is to be ,
held principally with tho B ackfcet Indians, and ,
ail tho different bauds of that tribe will be pre- !
sent, ahd many Indians living on the west sine of j
the Rocky Mountains wiii attend it. . I
These bands have been for years making incur
sions upon their neighbors. They arc tierce and j
warlike, and it is to te toped such an impression
may be tn*dc on their minds as wifi incline theta
towards peace. He earnestly hoped for e.-rly ac
tion on tbe amendments, that the presents, trin
kets, and gewgaws may be oonveyed thither io
good time, these things being all important in tte
negotiations. . ~1 „
Mr. Houston said id reply to a question that -he
biii appropriates a million of dollars, winch tb
United States are bound to pay the Indiana.
Without taking the question the committee
Mr. Florence made an ineffectual effor. to pro
ceed with tho business on the. Speaker s able, with
a view to the passage or reference of the Senate
Bill, providing for a place tor the Post Office ar.d
Courts of the United States, in Phi’.adelnqla, sta
tin? that by the recent acts of consc.idating tne
citv into one municipality, the courts wouia oe
left without room for their necessary sessions.
Pending tho motion the House adjourned.
IN SENATE Maech 24.
On motion of Mr. Allen, the Committee on Agri
culture wore ahowed a clerk.
Mr. Hunter reported back the deficiency bill,
with amendments.
The bill providing for the lmal settlement of
claims of tbe efii cers of the Revolutionary Army,
and of the widows and orphan children of those
who died in the service, was taken up.
Mr. Evans explained the bill giving tho history
of ail Congre-sionul legislation respecting allowan
ces to officers of the Revolution.
Mr. Evans spoke till nearly one, when the bill
was postponed.
Mr. Weiior offered a resolution which was agreed
to, directing an enquiry asio the expediency ot in
creasing the salaries of the judges und f<.cs ot the
marshals of the United btates in California.
Among the amendments to tiie deficiency bill
are the following:—Fur the purchase of the new
site tor a Custom Ik use at Sju Francisco, two
hundred aud fitty thousand dollars.
To reimburse loses sustained by tbo army in
clothing Ac., on board the steamer Ban Francisco.
ta6,59u.
For the purchase cf Spanish ana Mexicxn Uw
books, $1,700.
For latfiUing tho treaty jtUpalation-- with lire
1 Sioux li'diams. ft h?,-9b ». .
To lay the nedple W Ohopou for expenses in
i suppressing Inman tiosulM v. s7?,titi).
For preparing mod*-!.- end turiii-l'iug the Pa
tent Offic.-, siii,Out'.
The aggregate of additional appropriations ex
ceeds holt a million dollars.
| TliO bill gives to tbe certified copies of the re -
cords ol the Interior Department, the samo legal
affect as the certified records of other departments.
All comuiissioi s irorn the Interior Department
shall hear tiro seal of that Department, a•,<! be ro
corded therein.
It a so provides additional sccuritici to protect
the govcrnm'-iil in payment of invalid pensions,
and declares that no person holding a.-» sried ot
ft u under the United S'.stos, shall be paid any in
valid pension while in (like.
Mr. Mason moved to go into executive session.
Agreed to. At quarter to 4 o’oicci liiedoors wero
opened and the bcua’.e udj turned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. Chandler, tho lloueo took up
the Senate bill, providing places lor the Post
Office and Uni'ed States Court, for tho Eastern
District ol Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia , and
authorizing the leasaof the buildings for teu years.
Ml Staunton, ol Tennessee, Wished torepoort a
bill, Ironi the judiciary committee, providing pla
c s for the Unnod Stales oour s in Boston, New
York and Philadelphia, and authorizing thePiosi
dent ut the same time to procure sites, either by
purchase or otherwise, and submit estimates for
tlie uecce-ury buildings.
Mi. Chinnier would not object to the proposition
of the gentleman from Tennessee, but lor tho fact
the'the bill before tho llouso was absolutely ne
ces ary for tho purposes stated.
Mr. Florence said that the court in Pennsylvania
meets in April. The bill before them was merely
fora temporary purpose, while that of the gentle
man from Tenuosseo proposed permanent arrange
ments.
Ho did not see how the one would conflict with
the other.
Mr Houston saw in this tho beginning of a sys
tem of eroding extonsive buddings for those pur
poses without i ntimates, and therefore wanted the
bill duly considered. The bill was referred to the
judiciary committee.
Alter some other unimportant business, the
House went into Committee of the Whole on tho
Approj r lu'iou Bill.
A debate then arose on tho Nebraska Bill. Mr.
Millson, of Virginia, Mr. Hunt, of Louisiana, and
Mr. Breekonridge, of Kentucky, spoke at consid
erable length.
Mr. Cutting has tho floor for to-morrow to reply
to Mr. Broekciiridgo, who made a powerful speech
in favor ol the measure.
The House then adjourned.
IN SENATE Maucii 24.
Mr. Wellor moved to reconsider tho vote au
thorizing the Committoce on Agriculture to em
ploy a clerk.
After a half hour’s debalo, the motion was lost
—yeas IS, nays 19.
Mr. Mason asked the unanimous consent to
make a motion to proceed to consider executive
business. He felt it to be ins duty to make the
motion.
Mr. Hunter said the deficiency bill was now
ready for consideration, and if tho Senate would
sit to-morrow, the bill could be considered without
interfering with private bills on tho treaty.
Mr. Prat, objected to Mr. Mason’s motion in or
der that the private calendar might be taken up.
The private calendar was t ken up. Tho bill
compensating Messrs. Hodges and Lausdale of
Maryland, for tobacco destroyed by the British
During tho last war, was taken up.
Mr. Pratt advoculcd tho bill, and replied to Mr.
Bayard, who spoke all last Friday againbt tho bill.
Mr. Pratt spoke till half past two. Mr. Bayard
replied and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr. Lilly presented a joint resolution from the
Now Jersey Legislature, relative to the public
domain, and appropriations by Congress for the
insauo.
Tho Senate bill, extending the warehousing sys
tem, by establishing private bonded warehouses,
was amended and passed.
The House then took up the Senate bill for tho
relief of George E. Bishop, aud tho legal repre
sentatives of John Arnold, deceased, to exlond
lor fourteen yeurß a patent for making cloth with
out spinning of aud weaving tho raw material.
Mr. Hill advocated its pi-v-age, tho committee on
patents having uiaue u iavorablo report on the
subject.
Messrs. Clingman end Jon6B, of Tonnessoc op
posed the bill.
Mr. Hill contended that manufacturers, instead
of profiting, have lost by tho invention, as only
until recently the machinery have been portected.
By this invention the price of such cloth is already
much reduced.
Mr. Clingman moved to lay tho bill on tho tabic.
Disagreed.
Tho hill was then passed—yeas 107, nays 53.
Tho Hou-0 then went into oommiitee on the In
dian appropriation bill.
During the debato which endued on certain
amendments, Mr. l’cckbtim said tho gentleman
lrom Souih Carolina, Mr. Orr, yesterday accused
us of perpetrating gross outrages and wrongs on
the Indians, that we have despoiled tho Indians
not only iuthe territories hut in iho original States
and driven them from their homes and improve
ments. Now he, Mr. Peckham, did urn so under
stand from history that we are obnoxious to this
charge. Coming from such a hgh sonreo, it is
calculated to produce an injurious effect on our
cbaraoicr. His belief was, tt ut the action of onr
government towards the sons of tho Forest, would
octnparo la.orabty with Ihat of any other govern
ment ol the earth, at least forihe la t half century,
Wo have endiavorct to cliri tiuirzo and civilize
them, and otherwise improve their social condi
tion.
lie did not believe it necessary as a matter of
propriety, to indulge in such a course of remarks,
lie believed every man here, was inclined to do
ju -lice, and deal liberally and kindly lowardstlicse
people. Mr. Orr was obliged to the gentleman fur
bis lecture. Ho had intruded to site that ater-i
torial government was established ter Oregon iu
1843, since width time emigrants have been set
tling tlioie, when government has not extinguish
ed the title to one foot of li.diau territory.
Was this right and tair!
Mr. Peckham—'“Did not tho gentleman say the
ludians who huvo changed their location, did so
with their own consent i Was there a single in
stance of wrong committed on the Indians by the
whites there l ’
Mr. Orr replied the Governor of Oregon and the
Indian agents have made promises of pay to tho
lucians tor the surrender of their lands, but which
have cot been redeemed. There were treaties too,
which the Senate have refused to ratify,
Mr. Peckham inquired whether tho gentleman
knowth'y were rejected.
Mr. Orr replied tney have been laying on the
table of the Senate for the last two years—various
amendments were adopted, including some for
holding treaties with the Indians of Oregon, Utah,
New Mexico and Washington, and for a grand
council with the Blackfeet and other then wild
tribes. Tho committee then rose, and the Bill was
reported to the House. Adjourned till Monday.
New Yolk Items.
Makch 22.—Tho end ol the Crystal P .lace is near
at hand. To-day an injunction was issued against
its officers, at the instance of Orsen D. Muun.—
Tho Board of Directors have violated their char
ters by borrowing $4 O,IXO, and the object of the
injunction is to wind up the coioern for the bene
fit ol its creditors. Baruam, it is said, will resign
the Presidency.
It is understood that the Erie Railroad Company
have negotiated a lean of $3,000,000, for the com
pletion ot their double track, and other improve
ments. The negotiation was through a loreign
house, but tho particulate are not public.
The real estate business does uot appear to ba
at all effected by the present scarcity of money.—
There was a large quantity of up town property
disposed of at auction yesterday, at prices equal to
any that were ever obtained during feasonr. of
the greatest speculation. Tho purchasers were
chiefly persons who intended to bni'd. Forest
continues to draw crowded hoases, nightly, a - , the
Broadway Tceutrc. Barnum’s proposal to tho
liorGcuittiral Society to hold the Floral Lxhibi
biiion iu the Museum, has been accepted.
The receipts of the American Tract Society for
the mouth past amount to $68,2v. gratuit
ous circulation since the lstof April, L O3 been
45,022.084 pa res. Issues for the mouth *525,576.
The journey men carpenters continue on a'strike.’
Just now there is an entire demand for t..eir ser
vice, au 1 many of the priucip.l bosses have gen
erally made required concession.
There is much compi tint in mercantile circles at
the general dude ass in nearly all departments of
trade tills season. Merchants from the interior
have not purchased so extensively as nsu-ii, all
descriptions of merchandise are in heavy supply,
p.r icatariv foreign goods. The uncertain state of
iff drs in Europe, an excess of importations, and
a light money market, are then generally received
ascauscs. , . ~
We notice that the regular hue cf pueite -ships
for London John Griswold, Esq.,
torij'jjuon, _ ~!- 'nra 4 t 0., have been
and Messrs. Grinneli, ' and that
incressvd from sixicun to twenty
j one of uiCi? is to leave New York and Konaoa
I uverv sixth day throughout tnryear.
A'few days sia-.» a gentleman lrom Augu.-ta,
| Georgia, named Godtrey Keener, wto has been
! stopjing in this city, received ;nicruMtion that
notes to"the amount of $'.,800 had been forged in
his name, by a man who had fie t here wilb
drafts for city funds payable on the Bank ol the
Republic in Wall st'reet. A shajp lookout was
kep* for the arrival of the fugitive at the piers cf
the Southern Steamers and the ran was stations,
ont he did uct make his appcarai cn The matter
was then placed in the hands of Ex Justice Mer
ritt, the pre-ent Detective Bank Officer, who suc
ceeded in arresting the defendant when he came
to the Bank cf the Republic to get his dratts
cashed. The accused was subsequently commit
ted to the Tomb*, by Judge O borne, as a fugitive
from j istico to await t-c action ol the Governor ot !
the b:*le of Georgia.
Mr Joseph O' I*, formerly of this city, who re j
ce. t j dien at Knrw cb, Connecticut, amoug other i
bequeae left $ in,600 to different religious and
oiliermstituliona iu New York.
The capital stock of the Grand Trunk Railway,
Canada, is £10,030,000 sterling, or about 948,000,-
000.
WEEKLY
Chronicle ft Sentinel, i
AOiISTA. GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY KOBNIKG MARC? 29,1854 j
Hoc. Wm. C. Diwwa'i Speech.
Tut Speect of Senator Daw-os, on the Nebras
ka Biil, will commend itself to onr readers, for its
bold and manly vindication cf the rights aud ia- I
terests of the Soath. The Washington ekniiml
introduces it to its readers thus:
“ Wo present in onr columns to-day the speech
of Senator Dawson, of Georgia, delivered on the
Si of March, in reply to Senator Bell, of Tennessee.
Although spontaneous and unpremeditated, it is
one of those happy and effective efforts that might
have been chilled oy cold thought, and emasculat
ed by amfciticua elaboration. It appears juet as it
waa delivered, aud without tho advantage of hav
ing be, n written outly the speaker. We com
mend it to the attention of onr readers.”
The Villon Filibustering.
The Washington Union of Saturday, contains
tiie following article in reference to Cuban affairs
which, however, is only worthy of a momenta con
sideration as coming from the organ of tho admin
istration, aud beiig tho opinion of that for the
day. The disposition to play the braggart ia so
transparent as only to excite contempt in the minds
of all honorable, correct thinking men. It ia exceed
ingly unfortunate for tho country that the govern
ment should bo directed by saoh an administra
tion just at this period—one without power or in
fluence at homo or abroad, and which commands
the respect of no class, except tho army of hungry
office expectants. It is equally unfortunate tiiak
the country should bo represented at the Court
of Spain by a mere French adventurer of the Filli
buslero, red republican cas', without reputation
for atatm-uanship, who, wo fear, is reckless en
ough. to involve the country in a conflict with
Spam, rather than sea sucli a matter as the Black
Warrior affair properly and amicably adjusted.
Ocb ßelations withSpain. —The “Arctic,” which
d-parl» irom New York to day for Liverpool, will
convey a special messenger from this Government
with instruction* to our Minister at Madrid to de
mand, in emphatic terms, immediate andatuple re
paration from Spain for the outrage committed by
he authorities Cuba in tbe instance of the
i “Black W.rrlor.” Wo stall impatiently await, io
I <>• imtrn with every American 'itizeu, tbe answer
, 1 icli will be given by hue Spanish Ministry to
j this demand, ii ,t be favorable and prompt, and
!'i< Spain abaft ewShut; within a reasonable time,
j opening :> j.lomadc r-tat!-. with >h« < i.,-
tain-Gehtmi of Cuba, t - !t . Ujustmeot of any
. questions which may bi-reaftor arise ill our ir.rer
coarso wi-.i 1...*. iiianU, Uieu there will t>* no . -
position on the nart ot the United States totl stun
the peaca which exists between the two nations/
But if any hesitation is manifested by the Cabi
net of Madrid to disavow theoutragenu.- procedure
against cur flag and tiro properly of onr citizens,
and if tho contingencies bo not removed by which
simi’ar occurrences may be occasioned, tve shall
advocate the employing of all tho power which the
Government can command in support of our
rights and interests'in Cuba. The world would
consider us as weak as we would in reality be mean
if we were to sutler even the first Power of the
earth to oiler ua insult, added to injury, as repeat
edly as they have been perpetrated upon us by
Spain during the last five years. The time has ar
rived wlion forbearance toeven an imho ile nation,
whose obstinacy or iguorauco has brought it to the
verge of ruin,ceased to be a virtue. We must not
only ncoivo redress for the past, but we must
havo ulmndnut security for tho (utnre. Its rela
tions with us will have to be bettered, or they will
have to be discontinued.
It has, we are aware, been as formally as pomp
ously nnnnouneed in the British House of Lords
that England and France are of perfect accord with
respect to the aflairsof this hemisphere. This was
i: tended us a threat by that Government, which
has ever been engaged in sowing the seeds of dis
cord, in one way or another, in this Union, and in
conspiring against its expansion whenever she
could enlist in her service a formidable ally. Great
Britain ttied her hand at intimidation when she
tunned the entente cordiale with France, and pat
forward Guizot to unrouaco the “ bulaneo-of pow
er’’ doctrmo on tho American continent at the
lime Texas asked for admittance into the Union.
We disregard her machinations now just as we
disregarded them in that instance. Louis Philippe
was not Frauce, nor is Louis Napol on.
Tho entente cordiale udverse to this republic
eventuated in tho dethronement of tho one; it
may upset tho throne upon which the other re
poses. Let tho iinnate ot tho TuiUerics meditate
well before ho endangers his amicable relations
with this country. Frenchmen have almost a
paramount interest in our well-being. They
sympathize with us just in the same proportion as
they sympathize against Russia. That interest
and that sympathy their ruler, whoever ho may be,
cannoi, dare not arrest, lio is acting in obedience
to it in the East, in tho affairs of tho West it
will, in due time, make itself known.
Ia the caso of tho Black Warrior, England is, to
a great degree, responsible for tho wrongs com
mitted by Spam. The authorized speech of Lord
Clarendon to which we have adverted was at the
bottom of the temerity efthe Spanish authorities.
It instigated tho deed ptecisoly as tho IndiaDfi
were instigated, under British dictation, to Ihp
ruthless butchery of our citizons on our frontiers
in tho war of 1812.
We tell Ciuecn Victoria’* Government frankly
that, us Cuba is tijc key to the gulf through wliica
a largo proportion of our commerce pushes, wo
cannot consent to its exercising the slightest con
trol over that island. The idea of her having any
ether iutorest in the matter than that of throwing
obstacles in the vay of our prosperity is too ab
surd to bo entertained for a moment. She may
envy our growth, but she shall net close our doors.
Sho permitted Austria, contrary to the stipulations
of tho treuty of Vicuna, to which she was a party,
to obliterate the free city of Cracow, because, as
was alleged by that Empire, it was a dangerous
neighbor. She now oncouragos Spain to consum
mate acts of bed neighborhood which arc little bet
ter than positive piracy, and enlists Louis Napo
leon to co oporato with her in supporting the offen
der I This is the downright old taahiouca British
polioy.
In reference to this snbjeot the Washington cor
respondent of the N. Y. Journal of Commerce
holds the following language:
Thu President’s message concerning the Black
Warrior case and our relat’ons with Cuba is much
more belligerent than was expected, although the
public miud wus prepared by genera! rumor for a
very strong document. The efleet of the message
will be equivalent, in its •influence upon public
sentiment, to the actual repeal or suspension of the
neutrality laws; for, while i. will promote lawless
enterprises against Cuba, it will alsoexoito a spirit
of hostility against Spain. There was never u
time v'lu u wise and prudent counsels wore more
necessary at the helm oi State.
It would not be difficult to involve this country
in a war with all the Powers now combined
against Buraia. England and Franco would prefor
our hoslility to our neutrality in the coming stri te:
torit would be very convenient for them to fill
their military ohests fromtho plnudor of our com
merce.
Should tho Unitod States Government under
take n war with Spain, or take any step toward the
forcible acquisition of Cuba, wc "know very well
that rnaland and F ranee will mako it a ease of
war. This would put an end to revolutionary
prtjocts ill Cuba, and rendor fruitless the efforts of
flll.busterism. While our coasts on the Pacific,
the Atlantic, and tho Gulf would be blockaded
and our commerce destroyed, Cuba would be de
clared ufr.e port, and wou d be the depot of tho
commerce 01 the Mississippi instead o: New Or
leans. So wo have an excellent opportunity now
to show that wo are a great nation.
Tne Committee on Foreign Afliira of tho House
are not yet prepared to report on the message, and
deprecate a premature discussion of it. They may
report a b ll re taling tAe neutrality l uv, and pla
cing all the ha»u! and military force of the United
Slates at tho President's disposal, to bo used upon
any sudden emergouoy, and also authorize repri
sals upon Ppuiu.
— m «
Kew tebingle Machine.
V, T i take pleasure iu calling the attention of the
public to the advertisement of T. I’. St tall, of
fering to soil a new Shinglo Machine. We huvo
seen tho rn&chino in operation, and think it is the
perfection of a Shingle Machine. It is vory sim
ple, apparently quite durable, and does its work
thoroughly. If rives and shaves from 1500 to
2,000 Shingles per hour, shaviug them smoothly
from butt to point.
American Wine.
AVe arc under especial obiigations to Messrs.
Thayer & Butt, of this city, for a bottle each of
"SfoirHing Catawba” and ' l Ladiee\ or Sweet Wine.”
These wines aro from the vineyard of Messrs.
Lo>Gwoi.TU & Zimmerman, ot Cincinnati, Ohio;
and to those who prefer a pure and unadulterated
atliclo, they are recommended as being superior
to much of the adulterated stuff that is purchased
from “importing houses.” Messrs. Thayeb &
Bcrrarethe regularly authoriz id agents for this
city, and wilt supply ail the products of Messrs. L.
<fc Z’s vineyard, including tho “Still Catawba
Wine,” “Catawba Brandy,” <Sce. The latter Is
considered by many equal to tho best French Cog
nac, and is recommended for medicinal purposes.
Heavy Frost. —After a season of most delight
ful, balmy Spring weather, whieh had caused
vegetation to put forth very rapidly, wo were visit
ed yesterday morning with a heavy white frost,
andqnite a supply of ice. AVe fear the e fleet upon
fruit and forward wheat, has been very disastrous.
But for the very dry state of the atmosphere, all
tender vegetation must have been destroyed. That
may, and we hope has protected much of it.
Baltimore, March 24.—Carroll Spence, Minister
to Constantinople, is to be recalled, inconsequence
01 his speech to the Sultan, iu which he compro
mised cur Government by an unauthorized sym
pathy with the Turks, in their trinmph over Kus
sia.
Wc find the above Telegraphic despatch iu the
Charleston Standard , and are disposed to discredit
the statement that Mr. Spence is to bo recalled.
The foiiowingis the languaee used by Mr. Spence
in his address to the Sultan on his presentation:
“ la the great struggle in whieh you are now en-
I caged, you have the sympathies and good wishes
of the American nation. The policy of cur Gov
ernment, while it prevents ail national interference
in European quarrels, can never restrain us, as a
people, from pray ing that that arm, be it Christian
or be it Mall omsdan, may bo strong which wields
the sword in a jo*t cause. That von may succeed
in preservine the integrity cf an Empire which has
so frequently afforded an asylum to the exiled
friends of liberty is the universal desire of the peo
ple of the Ui.ited Siate3.” “*
This is simply stating a fact known to every
intelligent mind. Although it was an indiscre
tion perhaps, under the circumstances, it is not
such an offence as to justify the recall of a Minister.
Greek Pias.—it twaa in our nature, we might
1 -»v the guests of the Acsy-ta Hotel, that they
■ — . 4 «v upon such adcLe-icy as Green
luxuriated yestei u_, . ‘•-•vv frost in the
Peas—on a day, too. after such a > j
morning. Our thanks are due to Miue Host am.
Hostess of the Aegcjta, for their kind remem
brance.
Col. N. G. Taylor, (Whig.) has been elected
*o Congress from the Ist District of Tenn., to fill
the' vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon.
Brookins Campbell.
State Boad —By a recent change in the schedule
of tho passenger trains on the Btate Boad, they
leave Atlanta at five in the mernirg, and arrive in
Chattanooga at half past 12. Leave Chattanooga
t 8 iu the morning, and arrive in Atlanta at 4
p. m.
The steamer Black Warrior ia owned most in
Mobde, but partly in New York, and ia worth
eome $125,000.
~ ‘ . i7d]7lT»^anc..Um.-
Boot hie* Medical and Buegical Journal. The
March No. of this valuable aud deservedly popular
journal"( 1-0 bean on oar table for some days, con
taiuin i usual variety of original and mtscclia
! n-ts ,l r. V?e cordially recommend it to Ute
■ Proles. i.m,a» every way * crth ? of tho ’ ir P a '- r ° nß **-
j It U «Jited by Prcie-sor L. A. Duuas, and Fuo
-1 fished io this city by J axes McCaypebty, at $3 per
annum in advance.
Nashville Journal or Midiclni and Surgery.
, Tbe Marsh No. of this work was promptly on our
! table the An-t of this month. We are pleased
I to see that it bts its usual variety of original and
! miscellaneous matter. It fa edited by Professor
Boum, assisted by Professor Paul F. Eve, and
published by J. T. 8. Fall, of Nashville, at *8 per
annum in u lvance.
CtajMcos Medical Journal and Review.—d he
March No. oi this sterling Bi-Monthly is before
us, with a table of contents rich ond varied, and is
a wk that recommends itself to the Profession on
account of tho ability with which it is conducted,
and tho neatness and beauty of its typography. It
is edited and published by D. T. Cain, M. D., I.
P Poraun M. D., Bi Monthly, at id per annum.
The Southern Journal or the Medical and
PHYSKALBCIKNCLS.-This is a new candidate for
public favor, and frem the table of contents of the
present mEni.-er, promises to her. valuable acquisi
tion to the Medical periodic-.! literature of the day.
It is edited by Drs. J- W. Kino and W. P. Jones
in -the departtm at of Practical Medicine and Sur
gery R 0. Cairey. M. D., Chemistry and Phar
maey.B. Wood, M. D-, Dcntnl Surgery. Associ
ate Editors : F. A. Kabbey, A. il. M., D., ot Knox
ville, Tonn.; T. A. Atchison, M. D., of Kentucky.
It is published in Nashville, Tcnn., by W.F.
Bang & Co., at |S per annum in advance. Ad
dress Southern Journal, cere of Dr. B. Wood,
Nashville, Tennessee.
The Medical Examiner.—The March No. of this
old and established Monthly was promptly on our
table at the first of the month, and wo are glad to
see that it has lost nothing by a change of Editors.
This is cue of the oldest, as well as one of the boat
Medical journals of the day. Edited by Samuel S.
Hojjbkgswohth, M. D.,and published by Lindsay
& Blakiston, Philadelphia, at *3 per annum in
advance.
Thu Half Yearly Abstract cf the Medical
Sciences—Ended by W. 11. Rankin, M. D. and
P B. lUdcmste, M. D., from July to December,
lu3.
'This .able -emi- annual work has been on
odr table for a- days, and affords ns great plea
m;« to iwovttißv lit ra the predcssivo, as a vaioa
bla acquisition it, keeping them pi»ted up on the
j improvement- : u the science of Medicine. It is
! In .be' It ; irports to be, “A practical and
stiJyJcal digest of tl o contents of the principal
British, American and Continents! Medical Works,
published during the preceeding six months, to
gether with a series of Medical reports on tho pro
gress of Medicine aud the collateral sciences, dur
ing the same period. It is a work that should
| be iu the hands of overy practitioner.
It if, published by Lindsay & Blakiston, Phila
delphia, at $2 per auburn, and is for sale by Book
1 sellers aud Peiiodical dealors generally, in the
United States.
FTxances of Indiaxa. —The Auditor’s report
shows tho receipts into the Treasury from all sour
ces the past fiscal year to bo $1,620,948; expendi
ture, $1,609,305. The total valuation of real and
personal property assessed for taxation in 1853
amounts to the sum of two hundred und sixty six
million ninety-soven thousand six hundred and
frurtcen dollars, being an increase of forty five
million five hundred and thirty-three thousand
eight hundred and five dollars over the assessed
value of taxable property of the State for the pre
ceding fiscal year. This fact alfords conclusive
and gratifying evidenoo of tho progress of improve
mem. and tho inereaso of financial resources in
Indiana.
Amebioan SuPKWoruiy.—The Endingburg Bc
view in an article on tho blind, their works and
ways recalls another striking instance of American
superiority. It states that if the New Testament,
printod in all tho systems used in tho English lan
guage for enabling the blind to read, be taken as a
standard of Comparison, it will be found that while
in the American system tho book is complete in
two volumes, cost'nglGr., in Alston’s it fills four
volumes and costs £2; in Frcre’s it fibs eight
volumes and costs £2 10s ; in Ducas’ it fills nine
volumes and costs £2, and in Moon’s it fill nine
volumes and costs £4 10*.
The two indictments against John Charles Gar
diner for false swearing and perjury, charged to
Fnvo been committed during tho trial of I)r. Gar
diner, have been postponed by tho eonrt’to tho first
Monday in May. Tho postponement took place at
the instance of Mr. Gardiner’s counsel, the Unitod
State counsel having proposed to go to trial on
Monday next.
Tho Ran Fraucisco papers contain a statement of
the causes which induced a portion of Walker’s
party of freebooters to desert him in Lower Cali
fornia, on tbs 24th of January, and return to Bau
Francisco. A feeling of dissatisraction was first
engendered among the men by the vory coarse
fare to which they were reduced-—nothing but
crude corn and beef, and not utensils enough to
cook them, while the officers kept everythingthat
was good and wholesome aud dainty for them
selves, in violation of the pledge given at the start
all should fare alike.
SanurAnna, it is said, has sent an order to Messrs.
Ames, the great cannon manufacturers of Spring
field, -Massachusetts, for two hundred guns from
ten to fifteen pound calibre each, aud that tho pay
ment of the order, which, of course, includes tho
supply of a vast amount of amunition, musketry,
revolvers, <&c-, is to be made contingent pn tho
passaguof thoCadsdcn treaty.
The Albany N. Y. Journal ofThursdsy evening
says: Wo loam from a gentleman from the West,
who is oonvei sent with tho flour trado, and who
is well posted np in regard to the resources of tho
country, that there is now 228,C00 barrels of flour
at Toronto, awaiting the opening ol the lakos to
be forwarded in bond to O-wego, and thence by
ra'lroad and canel to Now York, to bo shipped to
Europo.
Fororet.—Tho lliehmoud Ei.quiror says that
William 0. Walthall has been guilty of forging the
names of several persons in that city, to various
instruments cf writing, and obtaining money there
by to the amount of several thousand dollars. Ho
has left tor parts unknown. For many yoars he
has been well known in this community, as a busi
ness mau enjoying a large share of public confi
dence.
The Federal Union announces tho death, in
Milledgeville, of two of the well known citizens of
that place, via: Peter J. Williams, E-q., aged>s
years—and Mr. C. B. 11c*on, agsd 44. Both these
gentlemen were old citizens of Milledgeville.
Pacific Bailuoad.—The Washington Union
learns that Mr. Allen, the presidout ol the Mis
souri Pacific B dlroaa Company, has just closed a
contract for the construction of its Toad from St.
Louis, southwesterly through Springfield and
Neosho, to a point on the wostern boundary of the
State, bul a few miles north of Arkansas; the
western terminus is at tho southeastern corner of
Kansas Territory. This road from St. Louis is
located on a direct line towards Albuquerque, in
New Mexico, near which town the Kooky moun
tains may be crossed through tho pass, Baid to be
the lowest yet discovered Btiuth of tho British
possessions. This pass and tho Southwest Mis
souri road way aro said to have tho moritof being
at ail times unobstructed by snow. It was to aid
in the construction of this railroad that Congress
recently donated public lands to the State of Mis
souri. Somo forty miles of tho road aro already
bnilt and iu operation.
Important Law Case— Heavy Damages. — A law
case was decided in the Supremo Court in New
York, on Thursday, which is remarkable from tl e
heavy amouot of the verdict rendered. The
Western Vermont B.ilroad Company wae sued by
Bayley, Brothers & Co., an English house, to re
cover the value of some five thousand tons of Bail
road iron. The iron did not arrive at the time
stipulated, and tho Compauy received it under
protest and afterward refused to pay. The jury
found for tho plaintiffs in ninety-four thouaand aix
hundred and thirty-six dollars damages.
The English Cabinet.— The New York Courier
learns “from an undoubted source,” that the Min
isterial Crisis is England is past. A breaking up
of tho British Cabinet just when the eyes of the
whole civilized world are turned towards the no
ble conduct of AVestern Europe in checking the
ambitious designs of Kussia, would have b<eD
most unfortunate. It became necessary to with
draw the Beforra Bill, and Lord John Kassel w»s
about retiring with the Bill, which would have
broken up the Cabinet. Bat ho sacrificed his feel
ings to his patriotism ; and the Cabinet will con
tinue together.
The steamer Keystone State, whieh arrived at
Philadelphia on Satnrtay, from Savannah, landed
a fugitive slave at New Castle, where he was com
mitted to jail. It appears that as thesleamcrwascn
tering Delaware bay, a man was discovered secre
ted outside of tie vessel uDder the guards. He
was found to boa fugitive slave, who had --ecieled
himself there before the vessel sailed from Savan
nah on the Wednesday previous, and had remain
ed in that position up tothe time he was discovered,
three days. His position was sach that the water
swept over and around him almost constantly.
He bad torr.e bread in bia pocket, which be had
intended for subsistence unfil he could reach
Philadelphia. It was sainrated with salt water and
dissolved to a pnlp. The vessel bad encountered
high winds, and tho pos’tion of tho fugitive was
such that he must have severely suffered.
Boston Post alludes to a rumor that all the
' •- V., England havecombi-
Rulroad Companies iu ... fijgt
□6d to make* general rise in fares after -a.
of April, audtnat all the corporations in Boston
decline to sell season tickets for a longer period
t ban that. The presect rates of fare throughout
New Englandare about 2 eenU p'r mile.
Impkoveuxst* « Tanking —The Louisville Jour
nal says tnat Mr. L. W. Fiske has invented a pro
cess by which he can manufacture leather of a
better quality than can bo made by any other pro
cess, at a cheaper price, and in far less time. He
exhibit* lea: her of the finest quality made in from
one fourth to one-half the time usually employed.
Measures are in Philadelphia to
paint the names of the streets on the city lamps.
This is an admirable ides.
Mount X ernon.
A Meeting was held in Montgomery, Alabama,
Thursday night last for the purpose of devis
ing ways and means to aid the Southern ladies in
their noble efforts to purchase Mount Vernon, and
preservo the sacred shrine—the Mecca of Repub
licanism, from desecration. Tho meeting was to
be addressed by distinguished orators.
The occasion called forth the following stirring
appeal from “Katy Darling,” whioh appeared in
tho Journal of Thursday MorniDg.
Mount Yebnox.—ln answer the very earncast
and patriotic appeal of “Debtor,” published in
your paper of the 20lh—I reply, Messis. Editors,
(not tor you, but for myself, as one appealed to)—
that I bad contemplated, should, no one else come
forward, giving my mite or contributing my feeble
aid to this movement of Southern women, in be
half—not of woman’s rights,—but of American?,
as a national inheritance, of the tomb aud homo ot
W aahingt on.
I have waited in vain, for those who might so
much more gracefully, and eloquently than my
self, appeal to the sympathy ot tlio community,
and whose breathing, burning words, could arouse
the slumbering, yet strong patriotism ot the citi
zens of Montgomery and ot the State of Alabama.
Y'et what eau I say what can the mo-t eloquent
say more than has been said, on a subjset which
every one understands, aud ebout which every
intelligent man and woman in tbe community feels
interested? is it indeed, necessary to arouse the
patriotism of the sons and daughteiw of Alabama?
Does it not already brightly glow in their breasts
at the very mention of Mount Vernon, and do they
not, in common with the citizens of other Sou'.b
eru States, and also of the North, feel that warm
love and sublime veneration for our own noble
Washington,aud that tender respect for every
thing connected with bis memory, or his home,
which so nobly stamps the American character,
aud which incites the respect, and atonses tbe ad
miration of other uations of tlio world?
Have the Alabamians ever failed when called
upon in a nobie cause, and may we not hope that
as to the citizens of Montgomery especially, it
uecds but to make the call upon tlieir generosity,
to point tho way for action and success? But
there must be immediate and united action on this
subject, and surely if tho ladies of Moulgomery
take it in band, os those of other cities have done,
t will not fail of success on their parts, for want
of means, or lack of resources, aud of determined
energy aud perseverance.
• It is time to work, or wo shall ho behind all
others. Tho ladies of Virginia end the Carolinus
have already been actively engaged on this sub
ject. They havo had meetings and incouuei! ap
pointed certain days to receive general contribu
tions, aud for tbe purpose of receiving tne aid of
those of tho other sex who would generously assist
the work by their eloquence. We have no means
as yet of ascertaining tho exact amount that has
been raised by tlio ladies. Suffice it as character
istic of our sex, that wuatttey have undertaken,
they will finish.
In sonu places, regular days havo been sot
apart for the contributions of children, as a moans
to further their pride of country, and encourage
tl-dr regard for the memory of him, who was
stylod the father and defender of the liberties ot
their native land.
Here we have a s' ranee anomaly in human na
ture —rather a strange feature in American ehar
ac er. Hsre is a subject of great interest to all
who bear the name of American—a question of
importance. Shull the home of the revered VVash
ington, tho place where be dwelt and so loved ;
the house, grounds, &0., rendered sacrecl by his
prose lie 3, and so coumeied aud associated with
recollections endearing to the wbolo nation, and
■ the whole world—be deseoretod, by being sold to
those who, perchance,caro not a furlhing for these
associations; who would disturb tho quid of this
venerable place, by tho noise of machinery, and
convert a house regarded, even with the greatest
veneration, by tho strangers who vi:it our shores,
into a manufactory ; or shall it be saved by tho
nation—tenderly taken care of as a national inheri
tance, and put lo such uso as Washington himself,
hud he b en spared, lii'ght havo appropriated il ?
And this subject and question, so full of inter
est, is neglected by tbe meu of the nation—by
those who could act vigorously and successfully
in the in"tter —who spend thousands in other mat
ters —bull 1 monuments, and erect statuo?—who
talk so eloquently and sublimely on the 4th of
July celebrations, and othor occasions, about
Washington, the glory of the country, —gratitude,
<&c , —and who also havo the means—tho money—
in their o* n hands to act with—this work is left
by noble hearted sons of America, to whom ?—to
women and babies to bo aojoujplislied 1
If it is a work worthy tho consideration of tho
country at all—and it in acknowledged lo be such
—it is worthy tho attention, not only of women,
but of men—those who havo genius, intellect and
power to aid in tho canso. Woman might finish,
alone wh, tshe has bvgitn, tat it wot Id reflect no
glory upon America, should her sons suffer
woman’s efforts uloue, to accomplish what should
be a national duty. Although woman has tlio
merit of suggesting and beginning this work, will
not the citizens of Montgomery, of both sexes,
being equally interested, como forward, and by a
united effort set an example to other stutos.
Katy D Ait lino.
Fran atChekaw, 8. C.—We are indebted to a
friend for "an extra from tho office of tho Cheraw
Gazette, datod March 18, P. M., giving the sub
joined particulars of a fire that occurred iu that
town on Sunday eveuing last:
It is our painful duty to announoo tho occur
rence of another fire in our town.'whioh consumed
the store and goods of Messrs. Reid & Horne and
ti e new two story tin shop, with tho rei r build
ing, of Mr. Chas. Holmes. Tne fire originated in
4h e s'oro of Messrs. Reid & Horne, about halt past
six o’clock this ovening, and was evidently tho
work of an incendiary. The building took fire in
some twenty ininutes’aftcr the store was closed,
it broko cut on the inside, near the front door,
and soon ufter it was discovered a heavy explo
sion took place. There was no lire used in tlio
building during tho day, except a candle at tho
time of closing. We are unable to learn tho ex
tent of tho loss, or the amount covered by insu
-1 runco. Mr. Holmes saved much of his tin ware and
tools, in a damaged condition. Messrs. Mclver &
Evans’new brick building though iu a few foot
of Messrs. Reid & Homo’s store, withstood tho
flames, apparently uninjured.
Col. Maobudeb. —Geo. Magruder, Commander,
U. S. N., writes to the Washington Star to contra
dict tho statcmcct that his brother, Lieut. Col.
Msgrnder, had entered the military servico of tho
Emperor of the French. He says it is Col. M’s
intention to prooecd to tho Danube, for the pur
pose of witnessing the military operations of con
tending armies in that country with the view of
acquiring information in the art of war, for the
sole purpose of benefiting our oion country and the
service to which he belongs.
Affecting Incident.— Tho wife of It. A. Smith,
the Now Haven mail robber, is a sister to the late
Mr 3. Brantley, who was so brutally murdered in
North Haven in July last. The Springfield Be
publican says, that cn visiting the Now Haven jail
last week, Mrs. Smitli found the murderer of her
sister in one cell, awaiting execution, and her hus
band in another, with a sentence of twenty-seven
years in the State prison before him.
The Gale.— Tho Albany Express of Monday
morning says the destruction of property by tho
gale is not less than SIOO,OOO. The same amount
is set down as the loss at Troy.
Lobd Baglan. —Lord Baglai) who is to take com
mand of tho British treops intended for the East,
is tho 6ame with Lord F'itzroy Somerset, son of
the fifth Duke of Beaufort. He has been fifty
years in the military sorvice, having acted as Aid
de Camp and Military Secretary to the Duke of
Wellington throughout tho Peninsula war, and
distinguished himself at Fnentos d’Onoro, Budajos,
Salamanca, Viltoria, and other leading battles.
Ho also served in Flanders, and at Waterloo lost
an arm.
India* Captives Beuovehed. —Our readers will
recollect tho interesting narrative of tho capturo
and escape of Mrs. J. A. Wilson by tho Cumunelio
Indians, last summer, by whom sho aud her two
brothers in law (bojrs)wore off taken prisoners.
When Mrs. Wilson escaped the two boys were
still in the possession of the Indians. One of them
has sir.co been brought into Fort Washita, Choc
taw Nation, by a half brood who purchased him of
the Indians, and tho whereabouts of tho other
known, and immediate measures taken for his
rescue.
The Louisville Journal says: “That no man
ever received more substantial evidence of high
regard, in that city, than Ex President Fillmore.
All now units in tributes to his private worth, pa
triotism, and exalted statesmanship.”
John Mitchell, in his-Citizen, speaking of Mr.
Toomb’s speech on the Nebraska Bill, pays him
the following compliment:
“We recognise in this speaker the most com
prehensive understanding of the real questions at
issue. In our opinion lie is the soul of the Ne
braska Bid.”
President Monagas, of Venezuela, in his annual
message to the Congress of that Kepnblie, says
that ho has undoubted reason to believe that Gon.
Paez is actively engaged in fitting out in tho Uni
ted States an expedition against Venezuela, and
that he is secretly plotting with a view to tho usur
pation of the power and control of the Kepublic—
that he has been clandestinely circulating inflam
matory appeals to the people, hoping by such
means to arouse his partisans, and promoto his
revolutionary designs. In view of tho facts thus
exposed, Congress has clothed the President with
extraordinary powers, and permission to raise 10,-
000 troops, and obtain a loan of $2,000,000.
We learn from the Detroit Advertiser that the
works upon the Sault St. Marie Canal is rapidly
progressing, and it wiil probably be completed
during the coming season. Five hundred man
have been employed in the work of excavation
throughout the winter—the average amount of
work per man being the removal of upwards of a
yard of rook each day.
Tiie United States steamer Washington arrived
at New York on the 17th inst., from Bremen,
brought, exclusive of the English mail, the un
usually large number of 70,070 letters, the postage
on which was $3,191.28. This is, in a great mea
sure, the result of tho low rate of postage estab
lished by the late United States and Bremen ar
rangements.
Death or the Oldest Stsamboatman in the
West. —Capt. Bobinson Do Hart, the pioneer
steambeatman of western waters, died at his resi
dence in Louisville on Sunday morning last, aged
65 years. He commanded the “New Orleans,” a
boat built at Pittsburgh in 1813, and made a trip
to New Orleans on her. This boat (fays the
Louisville Courier) was the first steamboat on the
AVestern wafers.
Turkish Christian Begiment.— A la‘e foreign
letter says that the new corps of Cossacks has
reached Adr.anople, and created much sensation,
'f’his is the first Christian regiment whieh has ever
- Knltaa. Their colors are a
been formed by on, _ , sUr acd
red flag, with a white cross in it, anu —.
crescent, in one side of the field. It is hoped by
the Porte, that it will boeomo a nuclous around
which nnmpers of Christian Bulgarians will col
lect.
It is raid negotiations havo progressed so far be
tween Mr. Marcy and Mr. Crampton, with refer
ence to the rec procity and fishery question, as to
reader it .probable a treaty will be concluded in
the coarse at a few weeks.
The thirteenth thousand of Mrs.
Autobiography has been iseued, say it* publishers.
Vote on the Xebraaka Bill.
The Now York Tribune furnishes the following
analysis of the vote in the House of Represents- t
tives to commit the Nebraska Bill to tho Commit
tee of the W hole House:
YEAS.
Mawe.— Benton, Farley, Fuller, Maya'.l, Israel,
Washburn —s.
New IlAMrsnrßn. —Kittredgo, Morrison—2.
Massachusetts.— Appleton, Banks, Crocker , De
Witt, Dickinson, Edmonds, Goodrich, Lfpham, (J'af-
Ity, Tappan, if enticm tk —lo.
Rhode Island.—Thomas Davis, Thnreton —2.
Connecticut.—Belcher, Pratt, Seymour—B,
Vermont. —ilea chain, Sabin, Tracy— 8.
New Yirk. — Hcnnett, Carpenter, Chase, Cutting,
Fenton, Flagler, Hastings, Haven, Hughes, D. T.
donee, Mattison, Maurice, Morgan, Murray, Win.
M. 0 iver, Peck, Peckham, Bisiiop Perkins,Prin
gle, Sage, Simmons, Gkrret Smith, John J.Taylor,
Walbridge, Westbrook, Wheeler—-26.
New Jeusev.—Lilly, Pennington, Skelton, Vail
—A.
Pennsylvania.— Chandler, Curtis, IHct, Ever
hart, Ci a ruble. Grow, Hiester, McCulloch, Middles
worth , David Ritchie, Russell, Straub, Trout,
W itte—l4.
Ohio. — Hall, Bliss, Campbell, Corwin, EJgorton,
EUisou, Giddings, Groene, Aaron, Marian, Ha rea
son, Johnson, Nichols, Thos. L. Ritchie, Andrew
Stuart, John L. Taylrr, Wade—l 4.
Indiana. —Chamberlain, Eddy, Andrew J. Har
lan, Lane, Mace, Parker —6.
Illinois.—Biasoll, Knox, Horten, E. H. Wash
burns, John Wentworth, Tates— 6.
Michigan. —Noble, Hester L. Stephens—2.
Wisconsin.—. Eastman, Macy, Wells—B.
SOUTHERN STATES.
Tennfssee— Hogg, Cullrm, Ethridge —B. Maby
land —franklin. Louisiana— T. it. Hunt. North
Carolina — Pure/ear. Kentucky" —R. H. Stanton.
Missouri —THOMAS. H. BENTON.
Total 109: classified as follows t
Whigs (in Italic) from Froc States 44 ; Do. from
Slave Stales 6. Democrats from Free Staten 54;
Slave ditto 2. Froo Seilers propel from Froe States
(in small caps) 4.
v NAYS.
Maine— McDonald. Nlw Hampshire—Hibbard.
Connecticut —lngersoll. Massaciiutetts, none.
V ermont, none. Rhode Island, none.
New York—Mike Walsh. New Jersey, none.
Pennsylvania —Dawson, Florence, J. Glancy,
Jones, Kurtz, McNair, Packer, Robbius, Hendrick
B. Wright—B.
Omo—Disney, Lir.dsley, Olds. Shannon—4.
Indiana—John G. Davis, Dunham, English,
Hendrick, Smith Jlillor —5.
Illinois —Jauiea Alien, Willis Ailcu, Kichard
srn—3.
Michigan— Clark. lowa— llenn. Wisconsin, none
California— Latham, McDougall—2.
Total from Free Stutos 28—not one Whig.
Delaware—Rid.lie.
Maryland—Hamilton, Shower, Vansont—B.
Virginia—Thos. H. Buyly, Boeock, Caskie,
Faulkner, Goode, Kidwell, Letcher, McMullen,
Millson, Powell, Win. Smith—ll.
North Carolina— Ash, Clingman, Craigo, Kerr,
Rogers, Ruffin, Shaw—7.
South Carolina—Aiken, Boyce, grooks, Keitt,
McQueen, Oir— 6.
Georgia—Chastain, Colquitt, Dent, Reese, J. L.
Seward—s.
Alabama—Abercrombie, Cobb, Dowell, Samp
son IV. Harris, Houston, Philips, Wm. K. Smith.
Mississippi— Barksdale, Wiley P. Harris, Sin
gleton, Daniel B. Wright—4.
Louisiana—Roland Joucb, Perkins —2.
Kentucky —Breckinridge, Cox, Elliott, Ewing,
Grey, Hill, Preston —7.
Tennessee —Churohwell, Geo. W ? . Jones, Ready,
Sam A. Stnilh, Fred. P. Stanton, ZoUicojfer— G.
Missouri— Carutheis, John O. MiUer, Mordecai
Oliver, Phelps.
Arkansas—Greouwood, Warren.
Florida—Muxweil.
Texas —Geo. W. Smytho.
Total fro™ slave States, 07; of whom 10 (in
italics) are said to have supported Gen. Scott for
President. Messrs. Abercrombie of Ala., and
K ieso of Georgia., were also formerly Whigs, but
opposed Gor. Scnlt in 1852.
ABSENT, or Not Voting:
New England States. — Hone.
Nlw York— Cummings, Tweed, Walker, Dean,
Rowe, Lyon—fl.
New Jer ey —Stratton— l.
Pennsylvania —Bridges, Drum, Howe —B.
Ohio— Sapp —l. Indiana — Hone. Illinois— None
Michigan —David Stuart. Wisconsin — None.
lowa— Cook. California— None.
Total from Free States —lB.
Maryland —May, hollers — 2.
Viginia —Edmund-on, Snodgrass—2.
Georgia-*- 1). J. Bnily, Hilly er, A. LI. Stephens.
Mississippi —W. 8. Burry. Louisiana —Dunbar.
Missouri —Lamb, Lindley.
Kentucky —Oil Human, [Boyd (Speaker,) silent.
Tennessee — Uhos. Harry. [One vacancy.]
Texas— Ball.
Absent trom Slavo States 10 ; in all, 29.
The Ilouso then adjourned.
The Gold-seekers in Feru. —The Boston Jour
nal learns from a returned Australian, who camo
homo by the last mail steamer, that many Califor
nians were at Callao, attracted there oy the re
ports of gold discoveries. The condition of these
advonturers, however was vc'.y deplorablo. No
body appeared to know where tho gold region was;
and the country boing in a very unsettled state,
owing to the revolution, tho Government refused
to grunt passports to foreigners. Those of tho ad
vonturers who were able wore leaving Callao as
fast as possible and others wore in a state of ex
treme destitution. A Callao lettor of February
12th, in the Fanama Herald, gives tho following
in relation to tho Foruvian gold diggings :
“Regarding tho reported gold discoveries on tho
head waters of the Amazon there aro no aecnrate
accounts yet received. A gentleman arrived from
linanehaco a few days since, however, bringing
with him some speeimons of line gold. He said i
was from tho new diggings, or at least he was toll
so by tho person from whom ho got it, a trader in
the interior. A small party left hero on the 7th
for Hnanchaco, en route for tho mines.”
Ocean Steamebs. — Tho British Government havo
rewarded Mr. Low, the inventor of the screw pro
peller in use in the naval service of that power,
with the sum of ten thousand pounds. Sir J.
Graham, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated in
House of Commons Feb. 27th, that the rosult of
inquiries instituted by government afforded proof
that iron is not a material well adapted for the
construction of ships of war. The Minister also
stated, that tho smoko-consuming apparatus,
although effectual, had not been applied to go
vernment steamers, for the roason that it occasions
a much larger consumption of coal.
1 amiGration of 1853.—Congress has received
from the Slate Department a communication trans
mitting tho annual statement of tho number and
designation of passengers arriving in tho United
States by sea from foroign countries during the
year ending December 81, 1853, compiled from re
turns made to tbeD. partment by oolleetors of the
customs. We copy from tho communication the
following statement of tho arrivals during tho
yoar :
Maino 2,804
New Humpshiio 27
Massaehu etts 25,929
Rhode 1-lund 84
New York 294,818
Pennsylvania 18,211
Maryland 11,388
Virginia 3
South Carolina I,CB'J
Georgia 42
Florida 93
Alabama 209
Louisiana 43,028
Texas 2,081
Oregon 11
Total 400,777
Ship Buiding in New Y’omc. — An aggrogato of
28,710 tons of shipping is now on the stocks in
course of construction at the ship yards of New
York, tho estimated cost of which is putdown at
$1,726,000. Tho Commercial soys tbut tho ship
carpenters employ d at the yards in and around
New York, are making preparations to strike fo‘
higher wagos. They will demand three dollars
per day, and unless thq builders accede to their
terms, it is said, thcro, will boa total suspension
of business for a while.
Tho U. B.steamer Princeton, Capt. Engle, which
sailed from New York on Monday, has, it is sup
posed, gono to Havana, with orders to Commodore
Nowtou, whoso broad pennant is hoisted on the
flag ship of tho home squadron. At tho last ac
counts, tho Commodore was daily expected at
Havana, to take his orders sent out by the Fulton;
but, as the latter steamer sailed before tho case of
the Black Warrior wa3 known at Washington, it
is probable that the Princeton Las been despatch
ed with fresh orders relative to tho particular
matter which threatens to disturb our peaceful re
lations witli Spain. The Princeton is fully oili
cored and armed.
Two companies of the unfortunate third artille
ry aro ordered to start for San Francisco on tho sth
proximo, via Panama, under command of Major
Norman, who has boon promot ed to the position
of Junior Major, in place of Col. Washington, who
was lost by t£e wreck of the Ban Francisco. Tho
two companies mentioned wero not on board the
illfuted steamer, having but recently returned from
Texas. Tho remaining companies of tho regiment
arc under orders to be rtady to move at short no
tice. Lieut. Page, of the 2d infantry, sailed from
New York on Mcnday, to make arrangements on
the Isthmus, for the crossing of the troops.
A letter in the N. Y. Times states that a few
days ago an American merchantman, going to Ma
tanzas, was overhauled, when near that po.t, and
fired into by a Spanish war vessel. The Captain
made his protest in the promises before the United
Suites Consul at Matar.zas, who sent a statement
of the case to tho Captain General at Havaua, but re
ceiving no satisfaction, has reported tho case to our
government. Another American vessel, belonging
to Kichmond, A'a., commanded by Capt. J. J. Faris,
was recently subjected, atMatanzas, to a charge of
$230 tonnage duties on her deck load, in contra
vention of the port regulations, which exact no
such duties on a deck cargo. The money was paid
under protest, and the case was left in tho hands
of the Consul at Matanzas, for adjustment.
The frequent instances which have lately oc
curred of slaves escaping from Norfolk and Ports
mouth, A a., on vessels going to the Northern
States, havo induced the cit zens of Norfolk
county to seek some remedy. At a meeting on the
subject, held a few days since at Portsmouth, a
committee was appointed to prepare a statement
of the whole matter, and to lay the same before
President Pierce, and to solicit from him such ac
tion as he may deem it proper and competent for
him to take.
•Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” has beon dramatized
for the National Theatre, New York, and is new
in rehearsal.
The work on the Tehuantepec Capal is said to
be progressing quite rapidly, and six miles are al
ready open and prepared for grading. The river
is said to have more water in it than the Ohio, and
''ften rises 30 feet.
The Cleveland Herald pd^* 9 * dement
shewing the commerce of that place for the .ast
year to have been within a fraction of two hun
dred and two millions of dollars.
Mr. William Fields, a soldier of the Bsvolution,
died in Soott County, Va., on the Bth February,
aged 106 years. *
During the past year fines amounting to (5,082
were imposed in Massachusetts for violation of the
Liquor Law,
From Havana.
By tho arrival of the Steamer Isabel at Charles
ton wo hove dates from Havana to the 21st inst. r
Wo extract from the Correspondence of the t
Standard the following items: '
Havana, March 21, 1854. t
Editors Charleston Standard: Gentlemen: Tboro .
havo been a great variety of reports in circulation
here during tho past fortnight, relative to the
Black Warrior affair. One day it was reported
that the entire cargo was to bo sold by auction — 1
on another that tho ship was to bo sent to Spain, 1
and that some portion of her lato crew were to bo
engaged to nssist in uavigating her there, if they
could be obtained; which I should hopo tor tho
credit of Auioricaus, is more than a doubtful mat
ter. This latter report, 1 imagine, aroße from the
circumstnnco of somo man-of war suilors having
been obsorved to bo engaged in “ washing down”
the ship’s docks, and her having been afterwards
visited by a parly of lady friends of tho “Captain
of tho Port.” The last report that has reached me,
and which camo from an authoritative source, is
that the “Fiscal,” or prosecuting attorney, had
deelured he conld discover no legal grounds for
the “ confiscation” of tho cargo, or the imposing a
fine upon the ship. It is quite evident tho Spanish
authorities arc in a quandary about tho matter,
anxious, if possiblo, to retain so valuablo a prize,
yet fiuding they cannot do so “according to law 1”
Thus on tho 7th instant, there appoared in a non
couspicnous port of tho Gaceta, a notice, which
escaped my observation at tho time of Us first pub
lication, but which being brief, I will traualute for
the benefit of your readers.
• [translation.]
“ Administration General of Maritine Rents."
“ By Resolution of the Superior Directive Bourd
of Exchequer, of Bth of last mouth, ordered to ba
oomplied with by his Excellency the Superin
tendent General, under lute 23dof the same, it
is ordained, that it shall remain ruling and in all
poVts in forco, tho prohibition obsorved sineo
previous je.trs of admitting alterations, emend
ations or additions, that in any souse the con
signees shall preteud to mako upon the Notes or
Loaves of Duos upon effects imported by thorn,
alter these Notes or Leaves shall have been pre
sented to tho respective Custom Houses
“By order of the Most Illustrious Intendaut
Geuoral of the Army aud Exchequer of this De
partment, 1 make the same known to commcrco
for general information, that no one shall allege
ignorance.
“(Signed) “Joaquim Rooa de Togoris.
“The Administrator General."
Havana, March 6th, 1852.
That this resolution was specially framod, to
mcottho caso of tho Black Werrior, appeals to mo
to be solf-evidcnt, but even admitting that it was
agreed upon on the Bth of February, and ordered
to be in force on the 23d of tho same month, (a
ciroumstunco that no one behoves,) with what
scifiblauco of justice can it ba expected to do away
with a oustom that uas endured so long as to bo
considered one of tho “regulations of the port,”
aud to bo printed as su.b. until it was at loast
made publicly known, and which was not done
until tho 7th of this present month of March I
The Spaniards are in “a fix," and if Uncle Bam
doos exhibit a proper degree of firmness on this
occasion, 1 feol confident the authorities here will
most humbly beg pardon, and pledge themselves
to behave better for the future; but this will not,
I should hope, bo deemed euificoint; they must
pay, and thut handsomely, for their villainly; if
they plead poverty, thou wo will accept tho Island
of Cuba in payment. Do thoy object ? then we
will tuke it, and let thorn tlmnk tboir stars we do
Mot insist upon having l’orto Rico into tiio bargain.
A short timo since the French Consul General
received a letter from Rear Admiral, tho Compte
Duchesne, who commuuds the French licet, stntiug
, the different ports ho should visit, en route to the
Havana, and tho periods when lie expected to ar
i rivo at eaoh. Ho desired tho Frencli Consul to
communicate tho sumo to tho Captain General, aud
to assure him, that if ho (the Captain General)
required his (tho Compto’s) aid, in case of any at
tempts from the United Slules, he would come to
i his ass'stanco with all his force! Now this re
■ doubtable forco consists of a frigato, two brigs,
I and an almost worn-out old steamor I The French
; Consul, though a foolish chattoriug old man,
very soon niado up his mind that it would be per
fectly ridiculous to comply with the Rear Admiral’s
request! However, it leaked out, and we have
enjoyed a hearty Inugh at tho bombast. Os a
similar character is a boast made by the Marquis
Duchesne, the older brother, of tho Cornpto
Duchesne.
A mulatto boy hid himself on board the schoon
er Frances Simmons, and afler Hho had boon two
days at sea the boy made bis appearance ; he sta
ted that lie belonged to Mr. Zoiglor, of Margaret
s'reel, Savannah, and ho was seut back to that city
iu tho suhoonor .James Augustus.
Tho United States sloop ot war Albany, Com
mander Jerry, came into this harbor on tho ovou
ing of the 18th instant. Tho hearts of the oow
arclly Spaniards quaked with fear, believing she
was but the first vessel of a fleet, sent to demand
reparation, for tho “high handed outrage," (as I
peieeivo tho New Orleans papers havo termed it,)
perpetrated upon the “Bluet Warrior;” it was,
however, soon mado known, tho Albauy had oomo
from St. Jago do Cuba, and not from tho United
States, when tho poor devils faces rosumod their
usual uppcarnuce.
Tho bark Beitha brought t > this port the captain,
crew, and a lady passenger of the schooner Talbot,
Cant. Whittomore, which vessel the bark had run
into and suuk, on tho Groat Bahama Buuk. Hap
pily no lives wore sacrificed.
Six huudrod Africans were recently r oar Trini
dad do Cnba; they were, h owover, seized by an
oflicor iu command of u detachment near that
plaoo; although tho Governor of it had received
one thousand ounces to permit the blaves to bo
landed.
It is stated that tho court liaH doomed, that the
cotton seized on board tho Blaok Warrior Bhall be
forfeited, and that a fiuo of sixty thousand dollars
shall bo imposed upon the ship, but that the Cup
tain General, by virtue of tho powers reposed in
him, bad remitted tho entire sentence, except the
payment of a fine of six thousand dollars ! Won
drous generosity I First to detain illegally a ship,
and inflict almost irreparable injury, and then to
say pay me six thousand dollars and you may tako
your ship and her cargo. If Spain were a power
ful nation, instoadof a puny ono,thon this demand
would not surpriso mo; but weak and almost
UslpleßS as sho is, I loos upon it as a piece of
consummate impudence.
A planter named Argudjn failed last week. Ilis
indebtedness is said to exceed a million and a hull'
of dollars.
Tnore was an explosion of the boilor of a loco
motive on the railwuy between Matanzos and
Colisoo, in the oarly part of last week, and sovoral
lives aro understood to havo been sacrificed.
The consignees and Captain of the Black War
rior havo doomed it prudent to givo security for
the payment of the six thousand doliurs under
protest, (leaving the question of damages for de
tention, Ac., to be settled hereafter by the govern
ments ut Washington and Madrid.
The slave trade appears as flourishing as over.
I havojußt beou informod, upon tho best authority,
that within ». few days, a cargo of six hundred and
twenty Africans were landod from u ship, whose
name is uuknown, but whose Captain’s name is
Joe Garcia, near a place called the Buseuada de
Cochiua, and thus it will ever bo whilst Cuba re
mains governed by Spain.
Tho Black Warrior departß on Friday for New
York. Yours respectfully, Hudson,
Havana, March 18. —Sugar. —Our Sugar Markot
has revived this week in couscquenoe of more ves
sels having jußde their appearance, as also for a
bettor disposition for selling on the part of holders
generally. Transactions havo come up to a fair
amount and likely, would havo been larger, but for
the resistance still of a great number of wonlthy
planters, to realize ut present.
Wo oontinno to quote to (lay assorted qualities
at 6% and 7)4 to 6)4 and 8)4 rials per urrobe ;
Whites, inferior to floroto, 7)4 to 9)4 rials ; Yol
low do. 5)4 t° 7)4 rials; Burns No. 11 12, 5)4 to
s)4ris,; Cucuruchos, No. 8,10, 4)4 to srls. There
is little doing,in Muscovados hero ;at near outports
sales aro making for the United States and Great
Britain at 4to 5)4 rials for common to choice
qualities.
Freights. —Tho greater number of vessels which
havo urrived has rather facilitated transactions,
and one or two charters for favorite ports have been
closed at rather more moderate rates, whilst for
Cowos and the North Sea, and for a port in tho
Mediterranean, tho highest freights have been
freely paid.
Every available vessel in port has been engaged,
and the week closed without any apparent altera
tion in former rates, which we quote as follows :
Great Britain its 6s. a JES 17s. 6d.; Mediterra
nean £5 ss. a 6 65.; Hamburg and Bremen £5 a
JEBSO—; France 120 francs a 130 francs; Cowes
and North Sen £o 15s. a £6: Spain $8 a $4 per
box; United Stntes $2)4 a $3)4 as 4 per box for
sugar ; SB % as 9 for molasses.
Exchanges. —Wo quote Loudon at 11)4 to 11%
per cent, premium; New York par to )4 per com.
premium ; Boston par; Now Orleans 2 to 2)4 por
cent, premium on short sight; Spain 6 to 7 per
cent, premium; Paris %to 1 por cent, disc -unt.
The Future of Georgia. —The following are the
t concluding paragraphs of tho excellent article upon
Cotton and its Cultivation, in the Marcli nnmbor of
Harper's Magasine. They are fraught with iustruc
i tion to the people of the Souhern States:
“ Georgia has set an example of wisdom, and
very soon she will possess within herself so cora
i pletcly all tho elements of ornpirc, that she
; might bo forever separated from tlio surrounding
world, and yet flourish with unoxampled pros
perity. Upon hor-hill tops begin to smoko the
• wealth-achieving furnace; the buzz of the cotton
spindio mingles with the whisperings of her clear
blue streams; tlio ‘iron horse’ is far and wido cir
culating her products; her heretofore isolated
population is beginning tofeelthata marketis ore
at id for ‘homo industry,’ and that Georgia could,
if the demand was made, mako hor shipment of nn
ginned cotton as obsolete as is now tho shipment
of cotton in the seed. Wlmt cares such a state
whether a foreign country enriches itse'f bv spin
ning her cotton f The staple is produced by the
wearing labor of the mnsclcs of men," defiant of
malaria, and regardless of fevor-breeding heat—
the easier, and quadruple/ mote profitable work of
manufacturing, by the never tiring engine, and
the sinews oftho spindio and loom, is at her com
mand. Georgia hus bat to grasp tho scoptro, and
she is commercially free.
Will her niatcr states, so rich in agricultural pro
ducts, and which aro equally interested witli hor
in tho cultivation of the “great staple,” imitate her
example ? If they do so, “the South” will beooine,
in the natural course of things, the most indepen
dent portion of onr extending empire, and ibue
forever ho d the benefits of a great cotton monop
oly in her hands.”
The following rather improbable story is related
by a Washington correspondent of the Philadel
phia Ledger:
“The French Ambassador, on seeing the Presi
dent’s communication to Congress touching the
affair of the Black Warrior and the Cuban authori
ties, at once obtained an interview with the Secre
tary of State, demanding an explanation of what
he termed an extraordinary procedure on the part
of oar Government. Ho met with just such a re
ception as might have boen anticipated from tho
sound thinking and far-toeing statesman. Gov.
Maroy promptly declined to entertain any commu
nication or explanation with the Government of
France, or any other authority, save tlio represen
tative of Spain, and demanded to b 3 informed
under what shadow of right or usage the Govern
ment of Franco could pretend to interrogate him
ou a subject in which Franco was apparently un
interested. This visit of the French Minister,
conjoined with tbo declaration of Lord Clarendon,
is significant of approaching great events, which
time is gradually revealing.”
Washington “atent Offce.— A brief account
of the bnsine s transacted in this branch of our
government may not bo uninteresting. During
the past thirteen years, from January, 1841, to
January, 1854, there have boen 20,867 applications
for patents, 7,120 caveats granted, and 9,363
patents issued. The total amount received for
duties, foes, etc., daring that period was $883,-
584.49.
The business of the department shows a steady
increase, and there will have to be, of necessity,
more assistants appointed to aid in the examina- i
tion of the different articles offered. There are ,
now six principals, six assistants, and six sab-as
sistants.
The estimated applications for the present year i
are set down at 4,800. i
SenorAtoeha’s instructions from Santa Anna are
said to be to accept tie I’resident’samendmenta to q
the Gadsden treaty, with the condition that the u
treaty mvu-y 08 p?'d by the United States in
London, instead of in Washington City. The in
terests of British creditors to whom some of the s
money iB to go will be promoted by the payment I
of the money in London. The instractions pre- i
bably go further, and authorize Gen. Almonte to a
acoept any other terms which may render the rati- i
ficaiion of the Treaty certain sad speedy, (
■-
Mr. Marry—The French Minister. '
The Washington correspondoflt of tho Batti
more Sun, who speakes in u son of “by autftoHtjr”
tone, furnishes the following version of thoioler
view between Mr. Marcy and tho French Minis
ter, some notico of.wh' oh had found its way In tie
paperp. We presume this is the correct story :
“The report that the French Minister waited on
tho Secretary of State in regard to the Bleok War
rior affair, is, 1 am enabled to sav to you, totally
unfounded. M. Sartigo, in his relation aa the Min
ister of Franco, near tins Government, uoccs.atilv
places himself in communication with tho Stab
Department wlionever matters of national concern
are botoro the country. Be is a ,-cntloman ofsens
and toot, and to interfere in auv wav in ru-rrdt
tho subject-matter between the Unfed St ,tea ar o
Spain would bo in the highest degree u,v arrant
cd. It would, besides, he paying any thing but r
compliment to tho Secret:.ry 0 f Legation Th
French Minister, ns ho had a right to do, cello . ot
Secretary Marcy to rscertain simply if t| „ article,
}» tho l W wore official. Mr. Marcy vory pol te
,,|,f ho declined giving the
French Minister any explanations in regard to
Spanish uti airs. Mr. Sartipo made his bow—and .
that was tho up hot of the whole bttsiucaa.”
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writing, iu tho form of autobiography. The writer
gives the ilotaila of factory life iua very interesting
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SBSJSSaSB; **’•«•••
This is a re-print of a series now publishing In
London, aud is doaignod te present in a popular
stylo and condensed space tho loading facts and
principles ofjlie various departments of human
knowledge. It is a vory ohoap and u-ot'nl work,
and should be widoly circulated-
It may be had from Tno*. Richards <fe Son.
To Halboad Contractors.— Wo call tho atten
tion of Railroad Contractors to tho advertisement
of tho “ Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas,” B»U
--roud Company, proposing to let contracts for
Grading &c.
Putnam's Magazine, for March, a vory well lliiod
and interesting number, has been laid on our
table by Geo. A. Oates & Brothers.
SroßTiNo in San DiEoofCAurontsiA J. Jndson
Ames, Esq., tho Editor of tho “Saq Diego Uorald,”
is one of the most quaint origiuala to be found in
tho Golden Stuto. Wo are frequently tempted to
copy a column or so of hia local item*, and Bhonld
have done so ore thds, bad notour own eorroe
pondents kept us woll supplied with an abundance
of good things. However, just road tho following
bit of sporting from the “Herald” of the 17th Do
comber :
Continuation if the Fiesta.— Not having been
sufficiently diverted by the pair of sprct-.i-l-s (the
bull fight and ball) which were devisod and per
formed tor tboir partieular doiontntioii dming the
i last wuok, the “great unwashed” took another turn
on Sunday morning, at the sport of
1 Horst Racing, which afforded them satisfaction
tor tho space of needy half a minute, that being
about tho period of timo which clhj mcJ during H e
running of the animals. Wo havo not Iho exact
particulars of the contest in overy rcspoct, but
were told that either tho bay or sorrel b -et—cur
informant had forgotten which. A considerable
sum of money, stuked on ono of them, was lost,
but it is gratifying to know that there wis u similar
amount won ; so that the community preserves its
balunco.
The Sack Race took place immediately after that
of tho liorsos. The sucks were pnt in motion at
about twelve o’clock, uinl accomplished the dis
tance in ten minutes. Twenty in number, con
taining an Indian eaoh, they simultaneously started
and full on their nosia; after mooli tpusmodio
action they generally recovered their leys, and
rushed in, only to undergo another tumble and
more paroxysms. This part of the entertainment
was greatly enjoyed by tho crowd, who loudly
cheeredthe raoers iu their efforts. A Innloy In
dian, with no raiment to speak of, and no naina
that wo know of, won the pur-o of SBO, and in
stantly purchased u new suit, of garments of
fashionable make and style.
Divine Worship, on Sunday last, was postponed
on account of the sacred edifice in which il is usu
ally held, being made the judges’ stand .luring >ho
sack-race; that enticing diversion coming off just
when pcrvic-- ought to lie going on. Some devout
worshippers havirg been busily employed all the
morning in getting up subscriptions to c..rry on
the sport, gravely advised tho adjournment, in
citing his reverence therein, by the statement that
a horse-raco would inevitably occur otter tho other
was over. And the homo-race having a majority,
curried tho day triumphantly.
Who doubts that this is a great counlry ?
The G adsdkn Treaty. —A Washington despatch
says :
Tho Senate, in executive session on Tuesday,
received from tho I’iosldeut Mr. Gadsden's in-
I structic'! and correspondence, which were road,
but were of so confidential a nature, that thoy "re
fused o print them, list, they should leak out. It
is uudontoo 1 thut tho developments created much
excite: :.:’(t, and uro believed to bo very prtjudioiul
to tho ptAspects of ratification.
® Mr. Malof is reported to havo completod tho
1 negotiation of a very successful treaty with Mr.
t Crumpton in relation to tho fisheries. Tlio same
1 rumor sayb that on the conclusion of the treaty
i ho w I withdraw from tho Cabinet.
1 ■ -•
Df.a dv Voutlno.—lnformation has reached
- us that a youvg man ly tho name of Wiley jlo
1 Nabb, vins kiVd by lighting a few days since,
I in the m ighbotliood of Tellico Plains, Monroe "•
oountj He wax in the Arid ploughing end his ,
horse was kil edat tho same time,
AuißtoAt CiTizENSBU'. -The Secretary of ,Blots
] in answer to a n mlsrrnp. sery nropoubhaj to biro *
on a point of American citizenship gives hia
. opinion “that every parson born in tho United /'
> Statos must be considered a citizen oftho United
0 States, no! withstanding cno or both of bis parents
a may havo boon alien ut the time of his birth.—
0 This is in oonformity with tho English common
law, which law is generally acknowledged Id
v this country. And a person born of alion pa
rents, it is presumed would be considered a
natural-born citlzm of tho United States, in tbu
language of the constitution, so as to mako him
a eligiblo to the presidency.”
s —, »-
* The Martha Washington Caso seems likely to
y end in Arkansas as it did in Ohio. Tho prelim
inary hearings before tho Court at Helena have
iH resulted iu tho prisoners boing remanded for trial ;
[’ but tho Judge, in tho course of his decision, inei
o dentally remarked that, in tho maiu trial, it would
e havo to bo proved by*tho prosoentlon ihf.tthe
paiticsehnrgod were uo'uilly, and not by implioa
,e tion, within the jurisdiction of tho oourts of
Phillips coun'y, Arkansas, at tho time llio alleged
h oritne was cominittod. This w.l! causo the rcleuso
of all the arrested oxoept Cummings si.d Holland,
>r who were on board ot the boat at the time of her
io burning. Afler this decision was rendered, ap
in plicaion was made for an immediate trial, bat it
j ( resulted iu a postponement for six'.y days.
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By tho will of the lato Juims P. Vanhorn, of
a New York city, ho has left $16,000 10 ttio bow
is York Orphan Asylum ; $20,000 more to the saino
institution ufter the death of his widow; $20,000
to the New York Protostunt Episcopal Bible and
i Prayer Book Society ; $15,000 to the New York
t. Protestant Episoopul Missions; and the residue
r of bis csto'e, estimated at #160,000, to tbo Ameri
r can Bible Society.
About four hundred men, women and children
6 have just arrived st St. Louis from Denmark, on
[1 their way to tho Mormon settlement in tho Salt
f Lako oonntry.
Our oxofcargo papers fiom tho West and Upper
1 Cinada are filled with accounts of destructive
‘ freshets. The amount of property swept awayn
, very considerable, and tho brit’go demolished will
- cause a serious interruption to trailic.
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i News Bovs’ Lodging Ilorae.—On Saturday a
lodging Home wan openod for the News boys of
New York. Tho quarters provided for the boys
are both neat and comfortablo. Each berth con
tains two good straw bods and warm covoring,
baths, warm water, and other couveniono's for
wu-ihing and drinking makeup the boys’ prom es
1 New Papers.— “ Tho Etowah Vaiicy Star,” is
about to bo sturted at Cartersviiie, “The Cherokee
• Press,” at Calhoun, end “Tho Southern Rights
Republican” at Rome: and also “Tho Empire
Slalo," at Calhoun.
Rapacity of Office Seekers.— lt is said that "
eoveral prominent members of CungieM have al
ready received letters enclosing applications and
recommendations to tho President for offices in
i Sonora and Lower California. One man Is. urged
by the Govornor anu Legislature of tho Stale of
Caiifbrnia for the office of the Port of Gueymae, in
I Lower California, Mexico 1 The best of tho joke
is, that those applications aro made seriously and
in good faith.
The new clipper barque Grape Shot, wldeh wag
cat through by the ico and sunk last winter, while
lying in the East River, bound to Australia, and
subsequently rair.ed and repaired, has had her m
destination changed to Constantinople, for which
port she sailed from Now York on Friday, fcsving
on board ammunition and tho “Law" muskets.
The Massachusetts legislature havo appropri
ated s2o,OOOtowards establishing a Uofcrm School
for girls, provided an equal amount Rhall bo raised
for tho same purpose, by individual donation or
otherwise, within six months from the passage of
the resolutions.
Ex President Fillmore had a raos! enthusiastic
reception on his visit to Lexington, ICy., and tho
tomb of Usury Clay. Ilis arrival was anuounOed
by adiscliargeof cannon, and attho railroad depot
he was ro«t and welcomed by tho City Conned*
and u largo throng of citizens, and e?oorlcd to tho
Phoenix Hotel, whore, after repeated calls, he made
a brief but appropriate speech, returning thanks
for tho hearty welcome extouded to him. Tbo
Hon. John P. Kennedy, who acooropanies Mr. F.
on his tour, was called oat, and made one of his
usual felicitous and eloquont addresses. They
subsequently dined with tho City Coon oil, and
paid a visit to Mrs. Clay.
Itis statod that theamountof specie at presentia
tho vaults of the U. 8. Sub-Treasury in Boston i*
upwards of four million dollars.
William Fowler, who killed WLe Hoilyon tbo
2d f November last, was on Friday found guilty cf
murder at Barnwell Court House.
Extraordinary Pas-aoes of the British Sorew
Steamer Himalaya.—The quickest run ever made
by steam irom Alexandria Egypt, to Southampton
England, was reoently performed by the monster
sorew steamer Himalaya. She made the passage
in twelve days, and her greatest run In twenty*,
four hours was 400 miles,