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MORNING NEWS. BY JOHN m. COOLER. W. T. THOMPSON, EDITOR. T-EItMg : DAILY PAPER $1’ 00 | TIU-WKEKLY $2 00 All Now Advertisements appear in both jinpers. Corners of Lund.—Soma years ago Miss. America Vespucci asked Congress for a “little corner of land," upon the plea thut as her great uncestor, Americas Vespucci, imd discovered the continent, she wns entitled to n sinnll slice of it as a family souvenir. Congress, after due deliberation, decided that they could not with propriety ninko a free gift of a portion of the public domnin to n stranger, while tiativo born Americans were pbligorl to pay from $1 to $125 an aero for it. The grant of lands in Florida to General Lafayette was referred to ns a pre cedent, but ns that wns not u gift,-but merely the payment of a debt, it was clearly shown thgt there was no analogy between the cases. That which Congress then refused to do in a small way, Senator Seward now proposes they shall do by wholesale. Ho has introduced a bill in the Senate of the United States, which, if it should become a law, would deprive the government of its best security for national loans, and give to aliens and strungors without money and without price the broad ncros pur chased by the blood of the revolution, and subsequent sacrifices of American lives and American dollars ; while Americans themselves cannot obtqiu a foot of this same soil without paying an equivalent into the public treasury. The first section of the bill to which we re fer is in these words : Section I. Be it enacted hy the Senate and Houssc of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled: That there shall be and hereby is gramed to cnch of the refugees, male or female, whom the unfortunate issue of thp Huhgnrian struggle for liberty and independence have brought or shall bring to this country, the quantity of one-qnrater section of lund, to be selected in legal subdivisions of any of the surveyed agricultural lands of the Unit ed/Rates,''not otherwise appropriated or settled, in the state or territory first selected by those refugees for thnt purpose. The concluding Section of the bill extends tho provision made for the Hungarians toeverv male or fgmale refugee from Ireland, Germa ny, Ituly, or. any other European country which lms recently been engaged in a struggle for in dependence ! We trust we are not insensible to the for lorn condition of the exiles driven by Eu ropean oppression to our shores; but this sweeping proposition involves manifest injus tice to the leal owners of tho soil, and an utter uml shameless disregard of home rights nud homo interests ; it makes an invidious distinc tion against the American citizen and in favor of the foreign refugee. If tha.proppsition hud only embraced the illustrious exiles from Hungary now in our midst, and other distinguished Magynrs who are.expectod to follow them, few would have objected to it. although the principle involved in making such gifts is more than questionable; but when it is proposed to comprehend all Eu rope in tho dood of gift—to say to fifty millions of Germans, Poles, and Italians, and fivo mil lions of Irish, “Hero are two hundred and fifty acres of land a-pioce for you,land fqr which Ame ricans have to pay ono dollar an acre, bu t whlfch you may have fur nothing—come and take it;” when it comes to this, wo say “Hands off— this land bolongs to> tho people of tho United States, it is worth millions of dollars, and must not bo alienated without a consideration. ” Charity should begin at home. Look at tho thousands of disbanded volunteers, officers and men,who left their homosand their employments te fight the battles of their country in Mexico, and returnedptloter than they went, and many of them broken in hqalth and maimed in body. Look atetho familes of thousands who died on tho battfo field or subsequently of their wounds or disease. Are they not worthy subjects for the exorcise of national munificenco? The'tpen who foil under the American flag at Cherubus- co and Chapultepec ure of little account, it seems, compared with tho men who have boon fighting for a clmiige of government, but not for a republic, on the continent of Europe. Do liot lot Us be misunderstood. We honor those men; we honor and respect all men who resist oppression, and wc are in favor ofaiding and as sisting such men when they come among us as fugitives from successful wrong; but we are not in favor A>f Congress inviting thorn to come over in tons ofthousunds and tifko our public lands without paying for them. If tho people desire to gjvc them land, they can raise tlife purchase moueyby general subscription.;—N. Y. Sunday Mercury. France.—Many evidences appear now to the commonest observation, that France has near ly recovered ih her industrial condition, from the collapse of tho Revolution. Thus tho bul lion in the Bonk of France, which in June, 1848 amounted, to only $20,000,000, had risen at the commencement of this ygar, to over eighty- millions of dollars—‘only a trifle less than tho enormous stock of the Bank of England. The customs duties amounted in tho first eleven mouths of 1847 (n year of great t;ommerciu!|pros perity,, to 123,00,000 francs. For the same months of 1849 thoy amount to 117,000,000 francs; The. condition of the anting banks and tho ruilrouds afford equally cheering roofs of .restored confidence and netivity. .'lie repost of tho general agent of the j sav ings bunks of l’uris, shows that the dojiosits, during 1849, have amounted to 15,445.396 francs, tyul tho withdrawals to only 2,568,108. Wc regard those institutions os a certain ther mometer by which to judge tho condition of the laboring classes. That their condition ia rapidly improving is shawnby tho fact that the doposites during the first six' months of 1849 were only 5,204,333 francs, whilst those of the second amounted to 10,240,563 francs. Tho railroads in the north of France lmvo increas ed in receipts during 1849, no loss than twenty five per cent; in short, every thing that we hear from France tends to prove that trade and commerce are fast improving, and that confi dence is in a great measure established in the continuonce ofpeaco and tranquillity. 'l'ke Cains Case.—The suit now in progress ih- New Orleans, involving the questiun of title to a large amo®t of property, excites a good deal of interest in that city. The De/ta speaks of the case as developing incidents unsurpassed in works of fiction. It. says:—“The strange mystery which surrounds the birth of Myra, her long ignorance of her alledged parentage, the singnlar and varied life of Zulime de Carriere the mother, who, at the ago of sixteen, married a njan who had another wife, abandoned him when she discovered his infamy, married Dan P‘ T iel Clark secretly, separated from him, and hearing that ho wns about to marry Miss Oaton, the grand-daughter of Charles Carroll, of Car rollton, (who subsequently married the Marquis Wellesley, the oldest brother of the. Duke of Wellington,) tho unfortunate Zulime determin ed to treat her marriage with Clark as a nullity and accordingly mnrricd M. Gnrdette, with whom she retired to Franco, and there lived nut'll Gurdottc’s death. These main fncts in tho care are sufficiently interesting, without tho various episodes in the adventurous life of Dan iel Clurk, ono of the most prominent men in the early history of Louisiana. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1850. S3? See Valentino Story on first page. Apolocietic.—Wo owe an apology to our readers for llio great number of typographical errors contuined in our paper of yesterday morn ing. Owing to the indisposition of one of our- journeymen, aqd the absence from the city of another, wo were not only short-handed, but compelled to rely upon tho aid of inexperienc ed workmen. To incrcugo our difficulties, two Northern mulls came upon us at once, which rendered it necessary thut most of the work should ho done after mid-night. Wo have made arrangements to provide ngnint such con tingencies in future. Owing to the daily increase of our subscrip tion list, we have found some diificulty in get ting the News delivered regularly to our sub scrihers. Wc are organizing our routes so as to secure a regplur and early delivery of the pa per, and will bo obliged to those of our pat rons who fail to receive it, if thoy will give us prompt notice of the fact, in order that wo may remedy tho neglect. The Isauel.—This steamer rtachod our bar yesterday morning ut 7 o’clock, from Havana, via. Key West, and placed hoi 1 Muils, for this city, on hoard the steamer J. Stone, which ves sel left our wharf on Sunduy afternoon, to communicate with the Isabel By this arrival wo ore in possession of com mercial dates from Havana, to the Gth instant, which will bo found in another column. Concert.—M. Rkisinoer has been induced by the fluttering approbation of those who at tended his last concert, to give one more Con cert in our city, this evening. Wo have before spoken of tiiig gentleman’s performances on the violin, and we havo been gratified to learn that our judgement lias been verified by tho opinions of those who are more capable than ourself to appreciate his merit as an artist. If the young gentleman possessed as much art and tiict as a manager, as he does talent ns an artiste, he would not fnil of success, even in those days when nothing goes but by puffing. His modesty is only equalled by his skill as musician, and wo feel assured that ho only needs to bo known to be highly appreciated. We hope lie may havo n good house to-night. (For the Morning News.] On Hearing the Air “Home Sweet Home.” O Wake once more the gentle strain, That lulled a wearied mind to rest, It takes me back to joy again, To home, where once my love was blest; Its plaintive notes still linger near Tho heart deserted, braised and lone, And whispers Boft in hope's quick ear, I yet may dream of “Home Sweet Home” Then touch again the magic chord, Though down my cheek the big tear steels, Still as you play there’s not a word Cun speak the joy my bosom feels, Vibrating now through every vein It bids tho spirit couso to roam, Soothds tho deep wound, and onco again Leads the fond heart to ‘Home Sweet Home.’ Savannah Ga. W. Iff A correspondent of the Northern Jour nal writing from Pleasant Valley, California, in Novomber, states that one man, in the vicini ty of Webber’s. Creek, took from tho mines $17,000 in fourteen days. There are at present loading ut Philadelphia for California, three ships, four barques, ono brig, anil ono schooner—total, nine vessels. .Distressing Casualti-ss.—Tho Dalton Times of Thursday last contains notices of no less than four distressing casualties which have occurred in that vicinity within the past few days. On the 31st ult., a little girl tho daughter of a Mr. Lawson, who resides some three miles from the city, was shockingly burnt by herclothes taking fire. Sho was playing n't a fire kin dled for some purpose by her "father in the yard. Sho lingered in great agony until tho next day, when, death put a period to her suff- - ings. '. On Saturday tho 2d inst., Mr Henry A. Wrench fell through the floor of the first story of a new builc'inginto the cellar and wus so . badly bruised that he has been confined to his bed ever since. On Monday the 4th inst. while a little daughter of Mr. Benjamin Wil son, about 13 years old, was reciting her lesson, at Mr Johnson’s Academy, the fire near which she wus standing communicated to her dress, and she was immediately enveloped in flames. Before they could bo extinguished, every vest- age of her clothing, was consumed while the upper half of the little sufferer's body was so badly burqt as to present a most lamentable sight, and leave scarcely a hope of recovery. On the 6th inst., a daughter of Mr. John Newman, was seriously burnt hy her cloths taking fire. . A tt;legrnphic' - dispatch to the New York Times duted Boston, 5th iHst says:—Tho trial ofCapt. Martin, for casting away the schooner Abby Hammond, excites great interest. An officer in the Haytien Navy, Lieut Joseph De pins, testified yesterday. This personage en joys the title ofDukeunder the Emperor So- loque. He is rather an intelligent Negto. His testimony was very important for the prosecu tion, inasmuch ns it proved the fact of holes having been borod in the bottom of tho vessol before she wus abandoned. Another Haytien Captain, Alexandre Simon Smith, testified to duy. • If blakcer evidence is requriqd ugainst Captain, Martin, we don’t know where thoy will find it. A capital trial depends upon the result of the present, which is brought by tha Insurance Companies to recover the amount of their policies. The Court-room is filled to overflowing everyday. The bill to exempt $200 worth of pro perty from exeoution, whether before or ufter the death of the debtor, was passed by the New Jeraey Legislature last week. [Correapomteneo of tho Morning News.] MILLEDGEVILLE, Feb. 9, P. M. For the two lust days tho House has been considering the Tax Bill. This is a law that nearly all are interested in, and consequently a fine hobby for Picayune politicians to gull the people with. There is hardly a man of any re flection, hut will admit tho justness, the equity of taxation upon the ad volorem prin ciple—yet neither party in Georgia has the courage to advocate it. It is true, that a few intelligent legislators of botli parties advocate it, and it appears to me that the principle must ultimately prevail. Tho Bill was passed upon by the House this evening—and it is very like the Tax act of 1840, in most of its features. Tt will be reported to the Senate on Monday, and must pass the ordeal of that should be dig nified body, before it goes forth to the world. ’ Below I give you a list of tho acts passed on Friday und Saturday—at least thoso which I condeive will interest your immediate home patrons. A Bill to give the election of the Chief En- gineer.uf the Western & Atlantic Rail Road to the Legislature. A Bill to provide an annual sinking fund, for the payment of tho public debt. A Bill to reguluto the tax on sales at auc tion in Cliuthuni County. A Bill to regulate and designate tho manner in which tho clerk of the Superior Court of the several Counties of this Stnto, and other officers shall be paid their corts on insolvent State cases. A Bill to extend for five years, the charter of tho Central Bank of Georgia—was laid on the table for further consideration. A Bill to prevent Sheriffs from holding tho offic6^l AFi the late Jaw’s of this Sate, prohibiting the introduction of Slaves, See. A Bill to make it a penal offence for any con ductor, fireman, engineer, or other officer or agent to allow any slave to travel upon any Rail Rond without tho permit of tho owner, overseer, or employer of said slave. A Bill to inco-porate the Cherokee Rail, or Blank Road Company. A Bill to lay out and form a new County, from the Counties of Ware and Lowndes. A Bill amendatory of the act of 1799, au thorizing Executors and Administrators to make titles 16 lands in certain cases. ABillto incorporate the Eatonton Branch Rail Road. The Bill in relation to the reduction of the prices for public printing and the election of public printer, were indefinitely postponed. Yours C. ed by neurly every Senator—for all will bo heard on this great subject. MrJBuchutinii lias exerted his influence hero in faVor of compromise, and he is about to give to the public, in the form of a letter, bis views on the subject. Ho favors the Missouri lino Tho Committee on Territories have a pro ject of compromise under consideration, und will report it. Sir Henry Buiwer, the British Minister, is quite indisposed. I do not find that any negotiation is now pending here on the Nicnraugua question. There havo been some interviews on the subject. It is not true, as stated in New York papers, thnt there is u project before the Scnato for the purchaso of the “possessory” and other rights of the Hudson’s Bay and l’nget’s Sound Company. Two years ago there wns a movement on the subject: but it was wholly discountonanced hy the British Government. The President of the Company is desirous of selling out to tho United States, perceiving thut collisions must ultimately take place be tween British subjects in Oregon and the American pioneers. Union. of^/onstable. Jill for tho relief of all offenders against [Correspondence of the Me ruing News.] WASHINGTON, Feb. 6th Mr. Clay and his speech, in favor of compro mise are the theme of universal remark. The ' Senate chamber lias not for eight or ten years been so thronged us it was on tho occasion of his speech. No speech ever commanded more attention and respect. The ladies were admitted on the floor and presented ii bri'liant array. So fur as their voices would have an influence, it would undoubtedly be in favor.of harmony, concilntkm, and Union, which Mr. Clay says it is his sole mission litre to promote. It was tho remark of the cynical John Ran dolph, that ladies had" no more busines s in a deliberative assembly than on the battle field; but, as deliberation must precede the fight, I do not see why they should not aid in it; and it is quite certain that they do exert a concilia tory influence. Mr. Clay spoke two hours with out concluding. His manner is as it always wns, commanding, and his voice rich in tones of passion and feeling. His argument was well considered, and may be convincing in its effect upon those who ure willing to bo con vinced. As to the substance of his speech, in dependently of his attractive and imposing man ner and great name, there are many who say that it is not remarkable. The same thoughts from an urdinary man,and uttered in an oriinnrv manner, would not perhaps, be considered as remarkable. A Southern, man was asked what ho thought ol the effect of Mr. Clay’s speech. The reply was that it wus a shower of lemon ade, to which thq inquirer rejoined that it was better than a shower of gusconade- It is very evident that the tone of feeling in Congress on this subject is moderated. Thereaction commenced with the Northern members, and it is* not'likely to be arrested.' Extreme positions are no longer to be tolerated, and there is a fair prospect of some renronn- ble and fuir adjustment. Mr. Clay will con tinue his speech, and I presume w ill lie liillow- (Correspondence of the Morning News.)' WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. Yesterday at an early hour, the Senate Cham ber was filled to its utmost capacity. A vast crowd had been drawn together to hear the conclusion of Mr. Clay’s argument. Bitter was the disappointment of many who came too late, and could nntoven'gain admittance into the anti chamber. Mr. Clay spoke three hours, and his rich voice rather increased in volume than gave token of fatigue. His propositions were for cibly and distinctly explained, and whtn he in sisted upon tho necessity of preserving the Union, his eloquenco found free scope, and his heart inspiring words will never be forgotten by those who listened to him with such deep attention. It is already perceptible, that his compromise plan will meet with much favor He decidedly impressed many With the feasi bility of his own particular plan. But if a better way can be found for settling nil the questions “for stopping every leak thut endangers the ship “ready and willingly will he cinbraco it. When tho Territorial question is settled, other matters of equal importance will be speedily adjusted. Many declare their adherence,to the Missouri Compromise, some of the Southern members oppose tho admission of California, as they insist. Her Southern limits are below the line of-36 deg. 30 min. and therefore in fringe upon the Missouri Compromise Bill.— 1 It is very probable, Mr. Clay’s proposition will not be adopted, still it was lead to some other mode of adjustment. Bitter are the terms by which the anti-slavery mendenounco Mr. Clay's plan ; consequently it is natural to suppose it will be acceptable to theSouth. Tho Northern men, at least it is believed, they have abandoned the Wilmot Proviso; should such be the case, an adjustment cun be speedily accomplished. For mere party purposes, the slavery question will still be made an exciting one, but it is al ready apparent that tho democratic party will cease to agitate it, for the continuance of excite ment, would give an overwhelming majority to General Taylor, who so boldly avows his de termination to stand by, the Union. A much longer agitution of the subject, will make him the occupant of the Presidential chair for eiglit, years, however, tho impractqbles on either side may manoeuvre to prevent it. In regard to the Nicaraguan question, a sat isfactory arrangement has been agreed- upon, and despatch for the North to tho British Gov ernment. Tho freedom and neutrality of the route for tho Canal will be secured to os, and in the afljiirs botween Great Britian and the Cen tral American States, and her protectorule of the musquito country, there will bo non-inter ference on one pant. POSTSCRIPT. [Telegraphed fur the Morning Newt.) * Baltimore, Feu. 11, 6, P. The official report of tho Liverpool Cotton Market has been received. Uplands are q unl . ed at 7d., and Fair Orleans ut 7Jd, The market closed firm. Virginia 4' Tennessee Rail Road.—Wo learn from the Knoxvillo Register of the 2d inst., that the work on the Virginia & Tennes see Railroad wns commenced at Lynchburg on the 16th of last month, upon which occasion a very enthusiastic public demonstration was made. During the ceremony appropriate ad dresses were delivered bv tho Gov. of Virginia uml Col. Garnett the Chief Engineer of the Company. The whole affair was conducted in a manner indicative of the deep and absorbing interest felt, in that section, in the ultimate suc cess of this great undertaking. Theroad, it is expected, will he completed to the Tennesseo line, as early ns the hrst of January, 1854; and there ore reasons (or sup posing that a road-from Knoxvillo to the samo point will be established.by nearly as curly u date. The people of Georgia will watch the pro gress of this work with a high degreo-of inter est, while they keep in mind the fact, that tha East Tennessee &Gcorgiif Rail Road, through the enterprise and untirina.energy of the con tractor, Gen. Duff Green, and others immedi ately concerned in the project, is already pro gressing rapidly in course of construction, and that before a very long time has elapsed Strains of cars on this road will be sweeping through the valleys of Eastern Tennessee laden with the valuable products of that region, and open ing new commercial relations between it and the various marts throughout our own State. —Atlanta Intelligencer. New Jersey Iiion.—The oro of iron call ed Frnnklinite, ,is found abundantly in Sus sex county, New Jersey, and it is said that the metal produced from It is of a superior quality, requiring a much greater farce to sever a bar of it than the best Swedish iron., Be sides its extraordinary tenacity, it is quite mal leable, even in the castings, and from these qualities, it is sought after for witter and gas pipes, in preference to other qualities. By Last Night's Charleston Boat. Later from California. ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY. IFiPBy Ihe bout lust night wo received on. Northern jiapers due on Monday night, contain ing full details of tho California news, fi om which we compile the following: Tho steam ship Empire City, Capt. WiUa arrived at New York on Wednesday night. Sh' left Chugrcs on tho 26thult., arrived at J llmu ; ca on the 29th, and left on the 30th. Among tho passengers by the Empire City are Hon. George W. Wright and Hon. Edwari Gilbert, representatives elect from th 0 8 tat0 a, .California; and Hon. T. Butler King. The steamer Oregon arrived at. Panama on tho evening of Jan..20, with 90 cabin 208 steer- age passengers. She left San Francisco on New Year’s day. In addition to tho geutlemcn whose names are given in the preceeding pa ra . graph, tho Hon. John C. Fremont und William M. Gwinn, U. S. Senators elect, wereonbuard Mr. Fremont was detained at Panama by the indisposition of his lady, and Dr.Gwin tooiqias. sage by the Falcon for New Orlearns. The Cherokee was expected to leave CLa- gres on her return to New York on the iOlli inst. Mr. Fremont and lady will tuke passage by her, should tho health of the latter be sufti- vcntly re-established. The propeller Chesapeake arrived at Panama on the 18th of January, and was to leuvefor Sun Francisco in a few days. Tlie Oregon, at Punamu-from San Francisco, had on board $1,129,297 worth of gold, be sides ufrbut a million in hands of passengers. The Empire City, at New York from Cha- gres, hud $1,133,647 worth of gold dust on her manifest. The Legislature of California met at San Jose on the 151h of December, six Senators and thirteen Assembly men only being present on that day. There being no quorum in either House, botli adjourned to .the 17th. On that day fonrntcen Senators und thirty ussembly mea were in their seats. The inauguratioif of the Governor took place on the 20th of December, in presence of the two Houses. At four o’clock the same afternoon the granii contest, the election of the United States Sena tors, took place. Col. J. C. Fremont was chosen on the first and Dr. Wm. M. Gwinn on the third balloting. On the morning of the 24lh of December a fire broke out in Dennison’s Exchange,- San Francisco, which in about two houge-destroy- ed proper by computed hy the newspapers of the plac _ to be worth at leust $1,000,000. The I ucific News says:—“The prevalent lumatis, that, it originated from a spirit lamp, in the lower bar of Dennisons’ Exchange. There was a large fire as Stockton itn tWeSHi] of December consunjing an Immense oninunt of merchandize and other property. The total amount of property will not fall short of $150,- 000. . ' A company is in the process of organization at San .Francisco, with a capital of $500,000, for the purpose of establishing a new line of steamers between that plucc and Panama. I lie U. S. sloop of war Peoble arrived utSan h i ancisco the evening before the steamer Ore- gun left. She was last from the Sundwichb- Iknds. The U. 8, ship Falmouth, Capt. T. I’etigru, had arrived at San Francisco about the 3 5th of December. A correspondent of the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, writing from San Francisco, under date of 31st December, says: riierc were one hundred cases of fover on the California, coming up from Panama; two proved fatal. There is more suffering, di-J tress and misery here than in all the rest, uf the United States. This is not only mv own opin ion,but tliat of many intelligent gentlemen, lorg rcsidp.it here. The burnt district is covered with workmen and bids fair to be built o.Vefln a week. A number of buildings are already completed, and occupied.” OP A telegraphic despatch to the Peters- burgh Intelligencer, dated Feb. 8, says— In the Senate, to-riay, the question to receive Mr. Hale’s (of N. II.) petition for the peace ful dissolution of tho Union, was debated aid laid over. Mr. Houston made a speech in which he declared himself in favor of 36 degrees 30.<e ponds, against tho Southern Convention, end in favor of the Union. The New York Commercial Advertiser of Ihursday, remarks that six bodies were dug out from the ruins in Hague street, the previ ous day. Five were found in the front of the building, favoring the idea that they were cr. dcavoring to escape. The sixth was discover ed in tho rare. The entire number recovered alive to Wed nesday night wns thirty-nine, and of dead bod ies forty-one Tho -Courier &. Enquirer say‘« •hat it ]ius been ascertained that there were on* hundred and twenty-six persons in the build ing ut the time of the explosion. This will leave Jorly-six bodies yet to be recovered. Tho House of Representatives of Massachu- scats refused, on Monday test, to instruct lb* Judiciury Committeo to report forthwith* resolution instructing the Senators of thut State in Congress, to oppose all compromises whi-b may ho offered in the Senate on the Slaver) question—thosubject was referred to a J° IBl Special Committee. Western Eloquence.—Mr. J. Y. 8eaindm“ l Chicago, closes a long appeal in behalf of a ru " road to Rock River as follows: Shall the iron horso snort in tho valley k River in 1852 und slake its thirst in- crystal streams or shall the Fox River and Lake alone aftord it sustenance.’” * ‘ ET The story that Tom Moore wus stn 1 inn from mental and physical inability,ia ullinl ' 1