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The Europ i arrived ut her dock iu New York
on Monday Morning, bnt owing to the obstruc
tion of the njails the papers containing the de
tails of her news did not reach Savannah un
til Friday night. Wo find Several interesting
items of news not contained in the telegraphic
abstract alroady given. The London and Liv
erpool dates are to the 26th ult.,
Dr. Archilli.—The charges against this gen
tleman have been abandoned, and, in compli
ance with the strong remonstrance of the French
Government and the earnest sentiment of the
English nation, it was understood that he was
to be released at the commencement of the
present year, on condition that he should re
move from Italy. The liberation had not yet
taken place, it being undeistood that the Pope
hus interposed some objections. The French
Government, however, appears to feel its re
sponsibility in tho premises, and the liberal
Pope will pfpbably deem it prudent not to
refuse the application from that quarter.
The Gorhfim Case.—The European Times
has a paragraph announcing that the Commit
tee of the Prhy Council hud decided in favor
of Mr. Gorham in his appeal from the decision
of Sir Herbert .fennor rust in the suit between
himself and the Bishop ol Exeter.
A largo meeting whs held in London, on the
15th of January, relative to tho proposed ex
hibition of tho industry of all nations. 1 he
sum of twelve thousand pounds was subscribed
and enthusiastic speeches were made by Lord
John Russell and others.
It is decided that the Quocn will not open
Parliament in person.
On the 26th, up to tho departure of the Eu
rope, tho sales of cotton were over six thou
sand bales.
Shipwreck and loss of Life.—A transport
ship, the Richard Dart, Porter, from Gravesend
for Auckland, was wrecked off the Cape of
Good Rope on tho 15th of June. Forty seven
of her crew nml passengers perished. The
commander, four seamen, an apprentice and
four soldiers were saved, being thrown on the
rocks on the north side of Prince Edward’s
Island.
Jenny Lind coming to America.—The Eu
ropean Times announces an agreement be
tween Jenny Lind and Mr. Barnum for a pro
fessional visit of the former to this country
It says:—
Wo are now able to give the fact and par
ticulars n#thei>est authority, that of a private
letter from Madlle. Lind, and a perusal of
tho documents relutivo to the engagement, with
which we have been favored by Mr. BaVnum’s
agent. The latter were signed at Lubeck on
the 9th instant, and are in substance as follow,
omitting the sum of money out of delicacy to
Madlle. Lind, with the remark' that those al
ready specified by-some papers are quite in
correct. Mr. Barnum agrees to provide Madlle.
Lind a waiting maid, a servant to superintend
the baggage for herself and party, to pay all
travelling expenses, including those of her
companion, (the amiable relative who accom
panied her in England) a secretary, tho pro
fessional fees cf M. Benedict and Signor Bel-
tetti, the musical conductor, and the vocalist
whnjn she has particularly selected; to place
at her disposal in each city a carriage and pair
of holies, and to secure her n certain sum for
each concert or oratorio in which she shall sing,
s That after seventy-five concerts, jf Mr. Bar-
num shall have realised a sum named, exclusive
of all current expenses, then, in addition to the
first 'tunount, a further sum of one fifth of
nightllf pihfits on the remaining 75 concerts.
Madlle. Lind, on her part, agrees to sing in 150
concerts, including oratorio, within one year,
if possible, or, if not, within eighteen months:
totiavc full control us to the number of night,
or concerts in each week, and the number of
pieces in each concert ; the former, as well as
she latter, to be conditional on her health and
tafety of voice.
In no case is she to appear in opeta. It
farther proposed that the life of Madlle. Lind
jed that of each of her assistants shall beinsur
ed for the full amount of their engagements-, ir
case of death}Half this sum to bo paid to their
heirs or assigns, the remainder to Mr. Barnum.
The party are to lenve for America the last
reek in August or first week in September.
During the interim Madlle Lind wili remain on
tbe continant singing for various charities, and
w’f! pay a visit of some duration to Stockolm
her native city.
As evidence of the noble spirit which always
animates this greatly gifted lady, we may say,
thatafarther condition in the contract stipulates
that she. shall be a: full liberty to sing for cHari
table purposes, whenever she may desire so tc
do. She always appears to feel that tho beau
titul gift with which «he has been so wonderful
ly favored, is one not merely to be used for pe
cuniary gain alone, but equally so in adding to
the comfort and advancement of her fellow
creatures, or in the amelioration of affliction.
Ireland.—A fire broke out in an auxiliary
workhouse at Kiilarney, occupied bv chil
dren, when the female adults occupying
adjoining building, in their desire to aid
rescuing the children, tried to get out through
an unused loft, the floor of which gave way,
and twenty- ight female* were instantly killed
and na many mure serinu-lv maimed. Three ol
the children perished in thetflnmes, though the
inhabitants of all ranks and professions labored
nobly lor the rescue of all.
Another account savsthut fifteen of the chil
dren were missing when the roll was called
the following morning.
France.—The Paris correspondent of the
London papers abounds, as usual, with tales
more or less wonderful, indicating politi
cal! changes of high importance, but unfortu
nately it is quite unsafe to adopt any of these as
true. '
The attitude of Prussia was becoming more
and mert* warlike, and evident indications to
this effect -were making their appearance at
Wallaehia.
The British-eounsul at Verona has discover-
'Tea! plot, instigated by the Austrian
to murder Gen Kossuth. He was
ray from his Turkish residence,
ip ol aiding him in Ins escape,
m soldier bribed for the purpose
\>o murdered by a band of Croats
o» the road to the seaicoast.
There are various stories afloat as to the pre
cise occasion on which this discovery wn*
made. But, however that tnny be, it is quite
certain that Sir Stratford Cnnning was at once
informed of this revolting treueliery, and of
the circumstances which implicated the Aus
trian Government itself. With his co-opera
tion the Turkish authorities are now occupied
in an investigation of the whole plot, and be
fore many days arc over, the results of their
labors, whatever it may be, will assurdlybe
given to the world.
Russia and Turkey,—A complete recon
ciliation is said to have taken place between
Russia and Turkey.—the latter having consented
that nil those Polish subjects ol Russi t, whti
Were concerned in the late Hunganar move
ment, shall he obliged to lenve the Turkish
dominions. A similar arrangement is on the
point of being entered into between lustna and
Turkey. ,
Tho Russian list of persons prot cnbed con
tains the name of Gen. Bern and twelve .oth
ers ; that of Austria begins with Koisuth, am
contains thirty-two jinnies.
It is announced
that Madame Kossuth has joined her husband,
she having escaped from llqngary in tho dis-
guiite of a mendicant.
Advices from Turkey, up to the very latest
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1850.
See miscellany on first page. ,
K3T In order to give place to hs much os
possible of the general news furnished by the
three Northern mails received since Saturday,
we have omitted other matter designed for this
day’s paper. Our New Yorkletter is omitted for
the same reason.
The Steamer Ocamulo.ee.—The steamer J.
Stone. Capt. Freeland, arrived yesterday from
Florida. We learn that tho steamer DcKnlb,
which left our city some days ago, had reached
thoOcnmulgoe.and wasrenderingherassistance.
It is believed that the Ocnmulgee will be got off
without any very serious injury. The J. Stone
brought on part of tho machinery of the Wm.
Gaston, which will be repaired here, and in a
few weoks we liopo again to see the Gaston in
our port.
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date, state tliut Gen. Item, the Hungariun pa
triot, had died suddenly.
Letters from Leghorn mention very"-severe
weather as having been prevalent , in Tuscany,
the Arno having been frozen entirely over at
Florence. Heavy falls of snow hud taken
place ut Rome, and severe storms been expe
rienced on the coast from Genoa to Naples.
Commercial affairs were inactive, with the ex
ception of oil and silk, both of which articles
were in demand.
The Papal States.—The Constitutionnel has
the following letter from Rome, dated the 15th;
“If we may credit ttio reports which pro-
od from our demagogical factions, the return
lh - Pope will be in.tehnitely postponed. Jliis
delny is attributed by some to the opposition
* tho great northern powers, and by others
the discovery-of a conspiracy to be carried
into effect on the day of tne entry of tho Pope
into Rome.
Others state the enuss to he the want of cash
consequence of the loan not having been con
eluded. I believe, on the contrary, that the ne
gotiation lor the loan with tho house of Roths
child is in a fair way, and that the affair is tar
advanced toward settlement. Three days since
an employee in tho apostolic pnluees was stabbed
open day in a street near the Corso. Th<-
ound, though not mortal, is severe; the as
sassin ha* eluded ull search.
Fiom the. East.—We find the annexed brief
summary of events on the Eastern qnurter of the
world, in the last European Tiim s—*
Dr. Campbell, the British Resident at Dar
jeeling having imprudently, in compnny with
. Hooker, the celo rated botanits, crossed
the frontier into Thibet, both were seized
carried before the Sikkim Rajah at Tmnlotmg.
They are still detained ns prisoners, and their
treatment is represented to have been very bar
barous and cruel. The affair seems likely to
prove of rather serious consequences to Mr.
Campbell.
The old Ranee has again fomented a conspi
racy among the Sikh Sirdars. The whole affair
has been o ce more foiled; and Chutter Singh,
Shore Singh, and the rest of that party are to
be sent to Calcutta, there lo end their days un-
er surveillance. -There seems still to be con
siderable insubordination among tho turbulent
SiUhs, and Sir Charles Napier is taking the re
quisite precautions to put them down with a
strong arm. The dominions of tho Nizam are
also tho scene of discontent, and everything
tends to the open and avowed assumption of
power by the British in that extensive territo
ry-
J-’roih China we learn that the effective steps
taken to crush the piratical hordes in those
seas have been successful; and the naval for
ces which were on that service have returned
to port without the loss of a single man, while
the destructio n of the pirates is estimated at
1700 men, with 1000 driven on shore; and the
whole of their junks, excepting six, were de
stroyed. The Chinese authorities have c.i-op-
erated effectually with the English naval com
manders. Papers from the Cape of Good Hope
have been received. The Neptune, with the
convicts on board, was still in the colonial wn-
lers, and the dissensions in the colony contin
ued unabated.
The New York Explosion.—The investiga
tions into the canso of tho explosion in New
York, still continu -. A number of practical
engineers and engine and boiler builders have
been examined, und’their testimony is ns vari
ous us trie persons giving it. Some uttribuie
the accident to a want of water in the
boilers, some to the expansive force of
the steam and defects in the boiler; some had
known boilers to explode when they had a full
supply of water—others never knew the boiler
to explode when the water was sufficient
though they have known them to split and let
the sieam off harmoniously. Some did not be
lieve that gas generated bv water thrown sud
denly upon red-hot boilers; olh-rs believed
that explosions are caused entirely by explosive
gas, nnd tlint there is no dang -r.from excessive
pressure of steam.' All these various opinions
are given by practical persons, most of whom
have been years in the business connected with
engineering, so that the cause of steam explo
sions is as likely to remain in as much mystery
as ever, as far as this testimony goes. There
wa< one fact which came out in the investiga
tion, that the engineer Cri-sy had threwn a
quantiry of the gatherings of a horse stable
into the boiler, for the purpose of stopping the
leaks. This it nppears is sometimes the prac
tice of engineers, though tubes have been
known to bo burnt off by the lodgement of such
materials.
Great Rise in the Mississippi.—Dates from
New Orleans, to tho 1-t instant, state that the
Mississippi is rising rapidly. ' At Ba.' ou Sara
the country is partially submerged ; and at
Vicksburg, on the 26th hit., the water wns only
four feet lower than <it the highest mark of last
year. In the parish of St- John the Baptist, a
hundred houses have been rendered untenable
by the overflow of wnier.
Feloniously Stole his Dan ghter.—Alfred
Wright, Postmaster of New Alexander, Co!-
umbiana county, Ohi>t, offers one hundred dol
lar* reward to any person who will furfiish him
with information that will lead to the arrest
a id conviction of G -orgie Tucker, a Ynnkee
pedlar, who, he says, feloniously stole his daugh
ter, a girl fifteen years &fage, nnmed Sarah
Jane Wright. Tucker left a wife and two
children in diet res*.
EPProsper M. Wetmore haspnid $50-
000, and is to pay $42,000 moro to-morrow.
The claim of the Government is $180,000,
Hi* attorney has gone to Washington to endea
vor to arrange the matter.
Theatrical.— Lust night’s Charleston boat
brought as passengers the ladies and gentle
men comprising the Thoatrical corps of Mesrs.
Adams & Co. Tho company comprises some
of the best histrionists in the country. By the
curd in another column, it will be seen that
they open the Athenaeum to-morrow night, with
tlmt sterling ploy, the stranger. Mr. and Mrs.
I-ovel have been highly successful, as the
Stranger and Mrs Haller, on the Charleston
boards.
The Steamship Ohio.—The Metamoraar-
rived last evening about eight o’clock, and Capt
Barden, informs us tliat he suw the Ohio off
Charleston liar about ten o’clock yesterday
morning. She touched off our bar yesterday
afternoon, and received the mails and passen
gers from this city, and proceeded on her
voyage.
Loss of the Rhode Island.—A Telegraph
ic dispatch from Providence to the New \ork
commercial advertiser says:—
The steamer Rhode Island, formerly of the
Stonington line, was lost at sea on her voyage
from New York to San Francisco. Nino of the
crew and three of the passengers escaped in a
boat and were taken on board tho schooner
M.ry Wise, of Thomaston, Maine, Captain
C rockett, from New York for St. John’s, P. R.,
from which they were transferred to the whal
ing barque Richmond, which arrived at this
p ort yesterday morning. The remaining pus-
seitgnrs nnd crew, thirty-two in number, were
left on boiird the Rhode Island, which was in
a sinking condition. It is to be fenced that
they were lost, although they had ono boat re
maining, and they were cuttii gaway the upper
deck to make a raft when ln<t Been. Three
men were drowned in attempting to reach the
l oat.
One of thoso was supposed to be Mr. Schcw-
ster, who had previously placed his wife in the
boot, but failed to secure his ownsaf ty in it.
When tho men arrived on board the schooner
there was n brig in sight four miles to leeward.
It is possible that they may have seen the
wreck, or that the crew of the steamer may
have reached her on tho raft which they were
making. There is also hope in the fact that
the spot is in the track of vessels passing be
tween the West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico.
A later account says that there were thii*
teen other persons secreted on board, without
the knowledge of the cuptnin, wh > knew no
thing of them until the accident occurred
Thus it would appear there were fifty-seven
on board ut die time of the disaster. When
this steamer left Ne.v York her guards were
down to tho water’s edge, so deeply was she
loaded, and it, was a t emurk of everyone who
saw her leave tho port that she would never
reach her port of destination. She was to run
on the Sacramento River.
The New Methodist Church.—This
splendid new building which has been erected
during the past summer, will be dedicated on
next Sublmth day. The Church is one of the
handsomest buildings in our city, and reflects
great credit on the Congregation. Yesterday
afternoon, we learn, a subscription w as taken
up in the old church, to defray the smull debt
still due for the building of the new one, and
the handsome sum of eighteen hundred dollars
was subscribed.
Suicide.—Mr. Stickney, of the firm of
Brown, Lawrence & Stickney, committed sui
•cide in Boston, on Monday Morning last, by
jumping from one of the docks. He had just re
turned from California, where he had brenvevy
successful. It is supposed that the fa‘al act
wns committed while he was laboring under n
fit.of temporary insacity. Ho hud lately been
considerably perplexed by numberless inquiries
concerning California, and it was shortly after
a conversation on the same subject that he put
an end to his life. He was foundin the back bav,
near the Providence rail road station, where
the water is not more than a foot deep. He ap
peared to have committed the act with delib
eration, having taken off his neckerchief, over
coat and vest, and placed them on, tha railing
of the bridge.
Movement of thf. DEMq/cRAcy or New
York.—Tho following is a copy of a placard
which has been issued by tho Tammany Dferrto-
crats of New York:
“ Great Mass Meeting at Tammany Hall.
‘ The Union, it must be preserved!’ The pre
sent state of uffairs is allarming. Politicians
and fanatics are bringing the Union to the
verge of dissolution. The great city of New
Yoik has been too long silent. Her voice must
now be proclaimed in defenco of the integri'y
of the Union, to which she is indebted lor her
prosperity and her power. The general com
mittee do therefore invite all the Democratic
Republican electors of this city, who are oppo
sed to the Wilmnt Proviso, and are friends of
the Union, to meet at'Tammany Hall.on Satur
day evening,'the 16th insr, ui 74 o’clock,to take
counsel upon the piesent crisis, and to adopt
such nr nsures ns may tend to preserve to them
and their posterity the blessings of our great
and glorious Union, ‘Now and for ever, one
and inseparable.”'
The call is signed by the Committee of Ar
rangements. The Journal of Commerce com
mends this movement, and argues from it a gen
eral taking of the back-track at tho North
The Journal’; idea is that this overture from
the Democratic party, being obviously a bid for
political capital, will call forth an over-bid from
tho Whig party, and that the upshot will he a
contest, not such as we have had for some time
past, to eee which can go farthest and tnlk
loudest in vindication of freedom, but which
shall eo farthest and talk loudest in the effort
to conciliate “our Southern brethren."
The Juurnal has perhaps a very just estimate
of'the amount of principle involved in tho
Northern agitation.
5^* Important despatches, touching the
Nicaragua question had been received at Wash
ington and were the subject of a cabinet con
sultation oi Tuesday last.
Senator Berrien on the Compromise.—
It will be gratifying to our readers of ull par
ties to learn that our able and distinguished
Senator, the Hon. J. M. Berrien, has taken
decided ground in favor of Southern rights in
the debate which is now going on in the Senate
on *Mr. Clay’s Compromise resolutions. In
the letter of our Washington Correspondent
published this morning, allusion is made to the
speech of Mr. B. in complimentary terms. In
the New York Commercial Advertiser of Wed
nesday wo find the following Telegraphic sum
mary oftlie first portion of his argument. The
entire speech will be looked for with great in
terest by men of all parties iu the South. Had
all our Representatives in Congress displayed
the same firmness, the same patriotic devotion
to tlio Constitutional rights of tho South, the
present alarming crisis would never have ar
rived.
The reporter of tho Commercial says—
Mr. Berrien addressed tbe Senate on the
subject of slavery, expressing his Views of the
magnitude and difficulties of the subject, and
consequent conviction of the crisis which now
exists in the affairs of the country. The. people
of the South had, at last, been awakened to a
sense of their danger; and a feeling had been
awakened which could no longer be trifled
with. He uttered no menaces, nnd trusted the
North would heet( the voice of culm, dispas
sionate warning which he now raised. The
country hud passed through many crises, but
none so fraught with danger as the present; and
unless better counsels prevail than hitherto, the
direst consequences will ensue. He trusted
that abetter leeling would prevail. This hope
amounted almost to conviction, that ihe storm
would lull, and pence and happiness would
again be diffused throughout all our borders
MILLEDGBV.ILLE, Feb. 15,
The Representative* are keeping holida
yet. The Democratic portion assemble in th c i r
Hall.at the usual hour, call the Roll, and their
being no quorum, they take a recess—and meet
again. I learn that both parties are resolved
to continue firm in their present attitudes. Tim
two absent Democratic Representatives have
been sent for, and this stute of things must et.
ist until they return, unless soino concession i,
made by one or the other party. Had th B
Representatives gono on regularly with d,,
business before them, the Legislature might
have adjourned this Evening, sine die.
The Senate has gone on leisurely and steadi
ly with business, and have pretty well cleared
the pocket of all cases, local and general.
They are now considering tho General Apprd.
priation Bill in detail, which is the only impor.
tant bill now before them; they having recon
sidered and passed the Bill to levy and col-'
lcct a Tax for theyears 1850'and 1851, on yen
terduy.
The Senate has concurred in a Resolution of
the House of Representatives, tendering the
thanks of the people of Georgia to the full,, w
ing numed officeis for their gallant, conduct and
meritorious services in the late Mexican War.
Brevet Major Henry C. Wayne, 1st Artillery
nnd Assistant Quarter Master U. S. Arnn,
Brevet Major George Taylor, 3rd Artillery
U. S. A. Surgeon John M. Cuylor, U. 8. A.
Brevet Capt. Henry Coppee, 1st Auillery, U
S. A. Brevet 1st Lieut, B. F. McDonald, 3rd
Artillery, U. S. A. Li.-ut, Robert C. Forsyth
late of the Refit, of Vultiguers. 1st Lieut!
George T. Anderson,and 2nd Lt. E. S. Thomas,
commnndii gthe Newton County Horse. Lieut.
Wm. Gardner, 2nd Regt. U. S. Infahtry. and
Lieut. David R. Jones, 2.,d Regt U. 8. Jnfa- try.
Capt. Wm. T. Wofford, of Georgia Bait'n
Mounted Volunteers. Passed Midshipmen,
Richard M. Cuyler, and Ewd. F. Tattual, D.
S. Navy—ull nutives of the State of Georgia.
Yours truly 0.
EP" We see it stated iri the New York pa
pers that a large chest of elegant plate, got up
by order of Col. Webb, and packed in a veiyt
careful manner, wns despatched to him from
that city a few days since. ‘
L# A passenger in tho last steamer from
Cbagres, state* that the cause p{ Mrs. Fre
mont’s detention at Panama, was occasioned
by her falling frof/i tho steam ship, in which she
had come from Sun Francisco, into a boat
which was to take heron shore by. which rise
w»s .very wknwiy-injured.
A Iter paying a n ost beautiful tribute to Mr.
Clay wishing that he might long live to parti
cipate in the blessings of unity and peace, and
that when he shuuld at last be cnlled to lay off'
the frail garment which he has so gracefully
worn, his closing eyes might rest on a free,
united, happy republic.
Mr. Berrien proceeded with an argument
upon the immediate question of legislation for
the territories, and against the establishment
of a principle which should forbid, in all future
time, the flag of the Union to floutover uny state
or territory where slavery may exist, except in
those states where that institution now exists.
The South called upon Congress notti leeis-
late upon the question of slavery. They had
notusked legislative aid; it was legislator
interference' which they depreented. They
called upon Congress to exeroiso whatever
power it hud,, to orguni o governments for
the territories, and abstain from any ac
tion u ni.i the dnnjstic mstitutio i of siuve-
ry'. They culled upon Congress to leave the
slavery question lo the great constitutional ar
biter between the two sections. That was all
the South asked. What then—he would ap
peal to the Senator from Kentucky—(Mr. UJay)
—what had the South %> yield? What was ii
that they had to suvrendei? Was is their consti
tutional right to invoke the decision of the
highest tribunal in tho Union, that {hey were
called upon to give up? Surely -uch a (Remand
could never be entertained. He then proceed
ed to examine more specifically the question of
ihe power of Congress to take any action upon
the question of slavery in the new territories
arguing against the existence of any such pow
er.
At three o'clock Mr. Berrien gave way t'
atn itiou that tho farther consideration of tie
subject he postponed until to-morrow, whichwas
agreed to.
EsP Lieut. Thomas T. Sloan, of the U S.
Marine corps, died at the Naval Hospital, 'in
Brooklyn, on the Ilth inst.
The Nicaragua Difficulty Again.—
There is reason to believe says the Washington
cot respondent of the Baltimore Sun, that a
new difficulty has arisen between the govern
ment and that of Great Britain, in reference to
the Nicaragua question, and to British preten
sions in Cen'rnl America. It appears that the
British government has taken upon herself the
protectorate of the republic of Costa Rica,
which with her assumed protection of the Mos
quito country, furnish the basis of a claim of
rights of jurisdiction on both sides of oceunic
canal route. Our government will nqt agree
to any treaty that shall recognise or toler
ate' tbpse pretentione.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Feb. 16, 1850.
The Senate, alter amending the appropria-
lion Bill in several particulars, passed it. This
morning a motion was made to re-consider, and
failed. There are a few Bills yet to be acted
upon hy the Senate, some of which have been
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary nnd
on Finance, and will probably be reported on
and disposed of to-day.
The other Branch of the Legislature are yet
doing nothing ut all! They will not parhup,
get to business until Tuesday, at which time itis
believed the absentees will have returned, nnd
the question of reconsideration, which is the
one pending, will be put at rest.
I cannot predict with any certainty at what
time the Legislature will adjourn. IV'twMd*
be good policy, us John Randolph remarked in
Congress; for them to go home time enough to
plant Corn, und make preparation for a crop.
The only amusement, (apart from that which
springs'iip occasionally in the capital) is tho
Circus of Messrs. Welch & Co., which give*
entertainment to the multitudes which attend
its performances.
On yesterday, the Senate passed the Bill of
the House for the survpy and sole of all tin'
sold and unsur*eyed Islands in the Chattahoo'
chee, Ocmulgee and Flint Rivers in this State; >
This morning the Senate has passed the Bill
to appoint Masters in Equity for the Countiei
of Muscogee, Talbot and Stewart, and for oth
er purposes.
Yours truly C.
[Correspondence of tbe Morninf News.]
WASHINGTON,Feb. 11., j
Mr. Berrien made a very strong argument
to day on the Southern rights and interests, u
connected with the Territorial question. There «
are few men whom I have known in Congress,
who are more capable than Mr. Beirien, ot .
precise statement and sound logic. Some
have said of his speech that he has gone too far, ’■
and closed the door to n practicable adjustment-
I do not so understand hirti. On the contrarj,
he expressed his willingness to go into wny at'
rangement which an honest man might assent 1
to. He went further, and expressed hisre-
gret that the Clayton Compromise, for which lie
hud voti-d wus lost, through the want of 8U ®'
cient firmness on the partof a few Soulhernmen
in the House. He evon suid that he still enter
tained .hopes of an adjustment, because the
same question was an obstacle to the formatwn
of the constitution and-yet there was enough of
patriotism and of fraternal feeling then IQpvcr-
come tl;e difficulty. 5fr. Berrien opposed M f -
Clay’s plun’ol' accommodation, in regard to,d> e
Territorial question. He did not conclude luf
speech. He will continue it to-morrohr. The
Senate went into executive session, and took
up Col. James Watson Webb’s, nomination M
Charge at Vienna, and blew it sky high.
votes for the confirmation were seven,the tiegf
tives thirty fmir.. The absent or non-voting Sena
tors were all opposed to the nomination. 1
thought that no one more than afiyself fi*jo> 1 '^
at this vindication of the honor of the 'enuntip
'but, at the assembly Ball, to night, 1 11,61 B
number of Now Yorkers, and among (hetn, N-
P. Willis, wtiose pregnant article* against
nomination, was every where admired Bnd 1*
great influence on tlje result, and I found theni
all, though of different parties, highly delight?
it the glorious majority by which th® th" 1 ®
was done.
I am gatified to learn, from every quartet in
the North, of a moro national FOnriment on 1
subject of sluvery. It is not a change of oP 10
ion. It is the. action of the gfent een*er v,t, ' <
mass win) have too long permitted the profp