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Washington, March' 5.
Mr. Calhoun’s speech in the Senate yester
Hay, may be regarded aa a memento mori for
hi* tenure oflife is so fruil, that it is hardly
probable he will ever make another great ef
fort in that body again. Strange though it
may [seem, the speech has already increased,
rather than diminished, the agitation between
the two parties. It will doubtless, long en
gage publid attention and its influence will be
left by that section whoseinterests ho maintains
so boldly, for his views are not so much direc.
ted to meet the pressing exigencies of the ques
tion pending between the North and South,
but keen sighted as ho has ever been, he looks
to the final result of the controversy. His
warning, that the Union is not imperishable,
that it is even now failing from n cause, slow
in its progress, but certain in its result, will be
remembered by all who heard this, which nmy
be considered his farcwoll address.
Mr. Foote in tho Senate, yesterday, wished
Mr. Calhoun to explain that ho did not insist
upo.ithe amendment to the Constitution as the
only alternative to disunion. Should Mr. Cal
houn’s speech go abroad without this explana
tion, the impression would bo universal that
tho object of the South was disunion. Mr.
fooTE did not bolievo tho object of tho South
ern Convention to be disunion, for if such had
been his impression, ho would not have suppor
ted it. He differed from Mr. Calhoun in this
issue, and declared thiit he, Mr. Calhoun
would not bo sustuined by tho South. In the
colloquy that followed,Mr. Calhoun expressed
gYeat regret, thul Mr. Foote, a gentleman, who
“was one of us” should take suoh ground, and
at such a .lime—he felt it most unkind. But he
insisted his speech meant what it said-—and he
had no explanations to mako of the point re.-
ferred to. There were several-then present,
who concurred with him in the opinion, that the
South would not remain in the Union without a
guaranty that she did not now possess.
In reply, Mr. Foote said, the South could re
main in the Union, happily and with honor, un
der snch a compromise of the question, as he
felt sure would soon be made, through the
means of his proposed committee. The ex
planation had been asked, und these remarks
made, in perfect kindness; Mr. Foote replied,
and ujion consultation with friends. v We did
aot expect so soon to hear of division between
southern rariq.
• A message was sent to Congress by the
President covering some letters from the Brit
ish Envoy, Sir Henry Bulwer, to the Secre
tary of State, on the subject of the Navigation
Laws andthe Tariff of the United States. The
British Minister requested some extension of
the reciprocal right of navigation to British
vessels, and especially, to the navigation between
the Atlantic and Pacific ports.
Another letter protests against an increase of
the rate of duty on British iron, and remon
strates against any increase of‘duty on British
goods and merchandise. UNION.
the first proposition the North may accede, but
will dispute, perhaps, a practical equality in
the enjoyment of the right.. In rcgnrd to the
second condition, as far as Congress is concern
ed it may be complied with, but not by the
states, or tho poople of the states. We have
but faint hopes that the third proposition will
be conceded when every press throughout the
country fomonts agitation, in legislative bodies,
end in the pulpit, thero will bo u constunt recur
rence to it, if npt continuance in it, and poli
ticians,will never cense to agitate, when by
its influence, they gain tho power they covet.
No amendment of the constitution, con restoie
to the South, its lost equality of poWer. Such
an amendment is mure easily to be devised,
thun adopted.
Should Congress not succeed in settling this
hydru headed, question, at this session. Mr.
Calhoun’s words may bo prophetic “It will
bo too late to settle it at all.”
The weather is unusually cold for the season,
tho flowers already in bloom, in the Capitol
grounds. looked this morning as ii nipped by the
frost. I picked up, in tho antechamber of tho
Senate, a bunch of violets, “torn from its sun
ny hank'" that had probably fallen from some
lady’s girdle, and though crushed, and trodden
upon still exhaled its delicious fragrance.
The nccirlont at the Smithsonian building,
was very near involving great loss of life. Sat
isfactory explanations will have to be made, ere
confidence will be restored, in regard to tho fin
ishod parts of the edifice. Very great interest
has been evincod here during tho past week,
in tho musical abilities of a young cuntatrice
Mademoiselle Rosa Jacques a native of Den
mark. In Europe, she was called the Danish
Nightingale, and her vocalism is really aston
ishing for so young a person. Sh.s gives a con
cert on Wednesday next and then goes immedi
ately South.
Washington has been rich in attractions this
winter, and the enjoyments of society, hove in
some measure compensated, for the bitterness
of political feuds. The avenue daily presents,
a animated scene, thronged with a vast multi
tude of persons, of which n large portion, ore
ladies, dressed in the rich and becoming fash
ions of the season, UNION.
street calamity were found in the ruins Friday
afternoon; although much'charred and muti
lated, they were identified by some portion of
the garments still clinging to them. They
were those of Jno. Stafford, aged 17 years,
and the support of a widowed mother and five
brothers and sistors.
Tho fund, now over $'24,000, has not been
finally disposed of, although a largo sum has
been distributed among the noedy. It is pro
posed to piaco some of the bereaved in busi
ness; to pay others a weekly stipend, &c. The
Committee have an arduous and difficult duty
Monday Morning, March 11, 1850.
LARGEST CIRCULATION!
fry The Daily Morning News has now A laro-
eh city circulation than either of the other daily
papers, and consequently is the iiest advertising
medium. Wo state this fnct in justice to ourselves
and for tho benefit of the advertising public.
£3?“ See brat pago for our rates ot advertising.
Advertisements should.be handed in at an
early hour, to insure their appearance in the paper ot
the next morning. • ,
1ST Seo first pnge.
Decline in Cotton.—-The unwelcome news
of ;a decline in the English Cotton market
to perform, and cannot expect to satisfy every I brought by tho Canada, was received by us
body, no matter how disinterested their con- direct from Baltimore on Saturday, at 3j
duct, or pure their motives. o’clock, in advance of Charleston despatches
The deaths in the city last week were 296 to tbe “ as80C j a ted presses" of this city, and
only; no deaths from cholera on Ward s Island j j mme diately issued in an extra,
since Wednesday. Thoro are on the Island
Promotion.—Wo learn that our esteemed
fellow-citizen, Capt. Tattnall, has received
his commission from Washington, promoting
him to the rank of Post-Captain in the Navy,
and that he lias been ordered to the command
of the recently luunched steam-frigate Saranac,
now fitting out at Portsmouth, New-Hamp-
shiret His destination, we uaderstand,is to the
China Seas. The Saranac before proceeding
to her station, will mako an experimental cruise,
stopping at Washington for the inspection of
NnMNWfH
Great Uulon Meeting in Baltimore,
An immense mass meeting was held j,
Monument Square, Baltimore on Monday even
ing the 4th ius|,, to give expression to the sen
timent of “unfitHrable devotion to the Ur,io n "
enteriuiucd by the people of that city,
meeting is described in the Baltimore 8u n a ,
having been one of the largest and mostetithuij.
astic gatherings that bus ever taken pl ace j
Baltimore. Notwhithstan Jing the inclemency 0 f
the weather, an immense concourse of petsoni
were in attendance, who manifested the nion
profound interest in the proceedings. Hj,
honor the Mayor presided on the occasion si
sisted by fifty-eight Vice Presidents, amon ,
whom wo recognize many of the most promi-
nent citizens of both political parties.
Tho following are the resolutions passed on
the occasion. -
Washington’, March 6.
The eventful day has passed—Mr. Calhoun
has again appeared Jnjthe Senate—and his
speech, in accordance with the wish he express
ed to that effect was read by Senator Mason, of
Virginia, nnd listened to with profound atten
tion, by an immense crowd, At eleven o’clock
every seat in the Chamber was occupied, and
a few minutes afterwards, it was almost im
possible to penetrate a few yards' amid the
dense throng. Mr. Calhoun took his seat at
half past eleven, when he made his appearance
the murmur of voices was instantly hushed'
the foot falls of those who accompanied him
were the only sounds beard. Pale, feeble, und
attenuated, he seemed hut the shadow of him-
»eH|'%it as the Senators grouped around him,
-god welcomed him with heartfelt .greetings,
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once snore amongst them, bis countenance be'
eame radiant, and his eye was brilliant and flash
ing as ever. Mr. Calhoun prefaced his
speech, with riordial thanks to the Senators
for their kindness, und he also explained why
his intended remarks had been solong delayed
Mr. Mason read the speech in an audible
energetic, and emphatic manner,‘and was lis
tened to, during^,he two hours it occupied him ;
with the deepest and most respectful attention
.Already in print und extensively circulated
. the influence of the speech will soon be widely
felt; from its power no one will dissent; its fiery
eloquence, will kindle the enthusiasm of the
South and unite them, heart nnd hand upon
the question at issue. Should there be dissen
•ion in reference to any of its views, it will be
of a more bitter—if not more violent Character,
than that which sprung up in 1833, between the
union men, and nulifiers. The southern men
here, folly coincide in the opinions so frankly
expressed, ift/egerd to the grievances, of which
the^south complains. Mr. Calhoun thinks tho
safety of tho Union depend* upon tho concur
rence of four things—first, a concession to the
South of an equal right in the common domain
secondly, a compliance with the constitu
tional obligations of the North, as to the surren-
offtrf*iri*e*!aves—thirdly entire cessation
above topic#, and last,
consiiuition, by which
wilblre restored. To
Washington, March 7.
Politicians here are annoyed at Mr. Cal
houn’s viows and position, and mystified by
Mrs Foote’s prompt assault upon them. Every
one wonders what is to come next. Mr. Foote’s
speech against Mr. Calhoun's propositions
took every one by surprise, ns coming from that
quarter. But the people had been led to expect
that Mr. Benton was to strike the first blow
Many say that Mr. Foote showed great bravery
and responsibility of action in his movement;
but it turns out that he is now sustained by Mr.
Kino, M r. Clemons, Mr. Turney, Mr. Man-
gum, and others.
Mr. Foote, I learn, has had an interviw
with Mr. Calhoun since the conversation of
Tuesday^ and that their friendly personal re
lations are unchanged, though, on the great
question, they are now, to some extent, an
tagonists.
All parties .now await anxiously the view
of Mr. Webster. It is believed that he will
Hake a liberal course towards the South. It is
now thought that, With the exception of some
thirty members from tho South and twenty
from tlie North, the House will unite on a rea
sonable and rational ground of compromise.
A strong effort will now be made in the
Senate to obtain from a select Committee of
Thirteen a plan for the adjustment of the vexed
question.
There is no prospect, in any.event, that
Congress will act on tho subject of the Tariff
at this session. There is no disposition in
either House to augment duties, and Mr. Coop
er rails in vain at the letter of ihe British Min
ister, expressing the wishes of his Government
in opposition to an increase of burdens, already
onerous, upon British iron end other products
and manufactures.
The rumor gains strength that Mr. Clayton
will retire from the Cabinet in the course of
three months, nnd that Gov. Crittenden will
take his place. Gov. C. would give much ad
ditional popularity to the administration.
There is much speculation here as to the
probable course of the Southern Convention.
Tho abandonment o£, the Wiljnot Proviso, by
Congress, changes the aspect of the question.
When California is admitteu, it is probable that
her boundary on the Pacific will be restricted
to the parallel of 36 deg. 30 min. on the South.
It is said that private advices havo been re
ceived here from Paris, showing that Louis
Napoleon witl soon resign tho Presidency in
favor of the restoration of tho Monarchy in tho
person of the Due de Bordeaux.
UNION.
1367 emigrants; 624 being children under 12
years of age.
Navigation is not open yet beyond Hudson,
some 100 miles up the river. We had an
apology for a snow storm yesterday, and it froze
very hard during the night. Spring seems
not merely to be lingering in the lap of winter,
but to be positively hugging the old fellow, as
though loath to part from him; or as the ro-
mantico-portico “Items” of the Tribune sayj:
“Like some disagreeable nnd tirosomo ac
quaintance, an escape from whose regular I members of Congress, &e
visitation for once we are congratulating aui- Dr r aphall ' s Lectures.—We had the
selves, but who slips in, without previous an- extreme gratification, on Saturday night, of lis-
nouncement, at the lust moment, encountering (ening t(J the first lecture of this tl . uly lcan) .
us in the very hall ns we are about to fling ed and e l oquent gentleman, at the Armory
open the door and sally forth joyfully into tho pj a ]]_ T b e audience was unusually lurge, and if
sunny world so comes the grim and grisly I we may judge from the profound attention given
Winter, panting forth frost and snow as he to tbe S p ea i ter( a [| were highly edified und en-
lays his chill hand upon the.shoulder of the tortained by his discourse,
dancing Spring, who fades to white and mar- YY e wero not aware that additional interest
blous stillness beneath tho touch. 1 here ! cou ld be given to a subject in itself, the most
if that does not take away your breath, you interesting in the whole range of literature, but
must bo us long-winded as the writer. W e think those who heard Dr. R.. on Saturday
I learn to-day that the contract for completing njgbtj wi ll agree with us, that, independently
the Erie Rail Road to Lake Eric has been 0 f dl0 very instructive historical inquiries and
concluded, and that this vast avenue of com- i rcsearc i lfiS( w ith which ho enriched liis dis-
merce will bo in operation from New-York to courge> he imparted a now charm to the Poetry
Dunkirk by April 1851. J of the Bible, discovering beauties that before
Mr. Wm. K.ng, one of the Deputy Collectors e8Caped tlleirob3ervation . To apprec iat e what
of Customs, (son of Chas. Kino, late of the ; 9 cal , Qd the po0try of the Bibl<?> it U npce93a .
Courier) has very foolishly got himself into a fy to bave a proper coneept j on „f those char-
difficulty, by.having* carelessly passed a large
quant'ty of goods,the duty on the same not huv
ing been puid, and amounting, it is said to 4000
or $5,000. How it will be settled, I know not>
but the transaction involves no moral delin
quency on his part. The opposition, press of
course chuckle over it mightily.
A ball in honor of Henry Clay is to come
eff to night, at the Chinese Rooms. There is
possibly some significance in fixing on the 4th
of March; but the getters up of the affair, are
of no public consideration, and I don’t think
it will help him into tho Presidential Chair,
this day three years
Dry Goods' Palaces are fast multiplying in
Broadway; formerly Stewarts was the pal
ace par excellence; but-now Bowen & Mo
namee, on the site of tho old express office,
the four magnificent stores, nearly completed,
where once stood the City Hotel, Smother op
posite Dey street, throw the former into the
shade, so far as outward beauty is concerned.
These are not retail stores, however. Stew
art, determined not to be out done, has pur
chased the whole of the property on the block,
and this spring hi* building will extend from
Reads to Chambers street, and will then not
be large enough for their extensive wholesale
and retail business. Small dealers with mod
erate capital stand no chance now with these
leviathans in dry-goods-ery, for ladies, of
course, will go where there is the largest
stocks to select them, und where articles are
sold even cheaper, I believe, than nt the other
establishments.
Wilkes, the editor of tho Police Gazette,
was arrested on Saturday, together with his
pressman and agents, on the complaint of Mr.
Brevont, who has been grossly libcllM in
that paper, in connection with the Drury affair,
It uppears that ho was acquainted with Drury,
acteristics which distinguish it from urofane
poetry or the poetry of art. Tlii* idea was
most happily enforced by tho lecturer who i#i
his truly masterly comparison rose to the gran
deur and sublimity of his subject.
His views on several controverted points of
sacred history were exceet^ngly interesting and
instructive, and his reasoning so logical and
convincing that we think that most of his
hearers were reudy to join him in his conclu
sions. The process of reasoning by which he
placed the actual existence of Job anterior to
the time of Moses, and by which he refutes
the supposition wtich attributes the authorship
of the book of Job to Moses, was peculiarly
interesting and satisfactory.
Dr. L. gives his second lecture to-night, when
he will conclude his examination ofthe Book
of Job, The interest which he gave to the
subject ou Saturday will ensure a full atten
dance to-night.
Resolved, That we cherish a profound ve Der .
ution for the Union as the inestimable lecn cv "
of revolutionary fathers, by whose wisdom
patriotism it was formed, and that whatever
grievances may exist in any part of the country
there ure “none that would justify disu'noin,and I
none that disunion would make better." I
Resolved, That the questions pertaining t 0 I
the control, regulation and disposal of slavery
within the States, eminently belong only to the
States themselves ; thut all interference with
these functions, either with the Federal Gov-
rnment, or by the Sfutes acting beyond their
own jurisdictions, lias the effect to weaken the I
bonds of the Union, as both are unconstitutional
and no offensive exercise of power.
Resolved, That the aggressive legislation of
some of tho Northern State* in relation to th u
recapture of fugitives slaves, and their denun- I
ciution of an institution with which they have
no right of interference, have produced a epiri;
of alienation, which should and would bo re
moved by n failhfnl observance of tho principles
ofthe original compact, and thatit was in view
of such possible infractions of tho constitution
that the Father of his country foreboded sec
tional divisions, ana warned his countrymen
against them.
Resolved, That in the disposal of questions
of slavery, beyond or without the limits of any
Stale, whatever may be the constitutional pow
er of tlie Federal Government, that power
should only bo exercised in harmony with tho
various interests of the country, and in-a man
ner us far os possible, calculated to conciliate
all parties, and to preserve at the snme time
the original compromises of the constitution.
Resolved, Thut more effectual provisions
ought to he made by law for the restoration end
delivery of persons bound to service or labor in
any State, who may escape into any other State
or Territory of tlie Union,In pusurance of th«
requirements'of lbs constitution.
Resolved, That we havo an abiding confi
dence in the patriotism and .ntelligencS of the
Congress of our country, and we hope and be
lieve that high body Will settle all distract
ing questions in a spirit of fair and honorable
compromise.
Resolved, finally, That if, notwithstanding
dur hopes and our prayers, in behalf of the
permanency and prosperity of this Union, if
should be put in jeopardy by the rash sets or
excited counsels of any men, we pledge our
selves to defend the Constitution and the Union
to the' full cxtent of all our means ofdefence.
When the questio#was taken upon the adop
tion ofthe resolutions, there went up, says tho
Sun, one unanimous shout which made the
welkin ring. There was no discordant voice
thero—adherence to the Constitution and the
Union was the echo of every heart.
[Correspondence of the Morning News.]
New-York, March 4, 1850.
The Anti-Wilmot Proviso men assembled in
large numbers at Old Tammany, on Saturday
night, but the sanguinary encounter did not
come off? as was expected; indeed, the Ren
ders’ party evideqtiy shewed the white feather,
ard afforded another proof that bullyism aqd
cowardice generally go together. Rynders
was on tlie platform, and attempted to speak
but was assailed, and overpowered with hoot
ing* and hisses. The Hunker# had it all their
own way, and passed resolution# condemning
the Proviso,-extollingTheir own principles, and
modestly resolving that the permanence of the
Union depended upon their niaintoinnoce. Of
course this is pAly a qjjWter of opinion, and no
doubt they were very Mile ere.
remain# of another vUtim of the Hague
[Correspondence of the Morning News.]
Important from Florida.
, Office of the Florida Republican, ?
Jacksonville, March 7, 1850. j
Major Markland, Agent of the Indian De
partment, ha* just reached this place from
Tampa, with the gratifying intelligence that
on the 28th February, 74 Indians sailed from
Fort Hamner, in the steamer Fashion, for New-
Orleans. Major M. convoys despatches from
Gen. Twiggs to the Department.
It is confidently believed that all the Indians
will soon be out of tho country, although Sam
Jones has not yet stated his willingness
leave. C. D.
Wo see by tho New Orleas paper* that
the Falcon arrived there on the 5th, with sc-
enty-three of the Florida Indians.
fFE. C. Judson, alias Nod Buntline, sen-
.
IW In the literary world we are'promhed
another Napoleonic souvenii, in “Sir Hudson
Lowe’s Journals." It is now five years since
this work was announced.—No one would be
compromised by uny disclosures through the
ex-gaoler of St Helena, now dead himself sev
eral years.
RioTiNG in BaltimoS*.—The Baltimore pa
pers contain the particulars of three disgracefil
riots by firemen, in that city, on Wednesday
night. The most dangerous weapons were
used recklessly, numerous persons were des
perately wounded, including a policeman, and
two engines were found in the street, deserted.
und Wilkes believing him to be an agent of touced to one year to Blacawell s Island, for
his, and working in his behalf, stated that he participating in the Aster Place Riot,has been
had received $500 for his services, und was at I pardoned by the Governoc of Now-York.
work to baffle the cuds of justice; that he had
Massachusetts Election. — The eighth
gothimselt put on the jury panel for’the term trial to elect a Representative in the 4th C
during which the trial was to take place; that gres9 j ona [ district was made on tho 4th inst.
ho had bribed his fellow-jurors; had commit- | Tbere is again no choice
ted perjury, passed counterfeit money, and
made various other charges of an equally se
rious nature. It is expected that it will go
hard with Wilkes if convicted, and that Black
well’s Island may be his destination.
Another libel case, to which I believe l have
previously alluded,' is down for trial to-morrow
in the Court of Scscions. The defendant is a
Mr. Norton, h lawyer, and the libelled, Miss
Georgia.nn Crean, sister of the wife of Ben
nett, of the Herald. It was published in
Mr. Calhoun’s Amendment to the Con
stitution.—The Washington correspondent of
the Charleston Courier says: “I have heard,
but do nut vouch for the fact, that the amend
ment contemplated by Mr. Calhoun, and
which he doe^iot specify, is to constitute two
Executives—one to be chosen by the Southern
electors, and the other by Northern, and who
are to act only in concurrence."
Sentence of Pearson, the Murderer.—
Buntline’s Own, and charged that she visited Pearson, the murderer of his wife and children,
houses of ill fame, ond that her likeness might was on Saturday sentenced at Boston to be
be seen adorning the parlors of soir.e such es- hung. After tho sentence had been pronounc-
tablishments. Even if it were truo, it was a ed, he threatened to haunt his judges, protest-
mean nnd dastardly act to publish it. He will ing his innocence.
endeavor to prove the truth of his allegations CoL . May.—It is' stated in the Baltimore
by the testimony pf brothel-keepers, but it will | Slm that CoL> Mat> who bas b e«n reported by
riot avail him. I think Buntlink is still on
tho Island, and he gave .up the name of the
author of the article after hi# sentence. Mike j
Walsh and Marcus Cicero Stanley are
now conducting Buntline’s own, I understand.
• CHARLEMAC.
From Yucatan. — Y’ucatan account* re
ceived at New Orleans say that the war is pro
bably ended—the Indian* having been entirely
subdued, and the ringleader* offering to surren
der. ,
the St. Louis Union to have died at San Fran
cisco", was, on the 26th of December, at Sono.
ra, New Mexico, in excellent health, n letter
having been received form him, of that date.
The Captain May who died at San Francisco,
is supposed to be James R. May, of Virginia,
formerly of the Voltigeurs, who went to Cali
fornia by Way of Cape Horn.
ESP Four vessels cleared at Boston on Satur
day fur California. Among them was the Cali
fornia Packet with 250 passengers. Seven!
fumiles go out in this ship-; among the num
ber were twenty femal os and twelve children.
13?* The subscriptions to the 8t. Louis Pa
cific Railroad, now amount to $112,000.
Royal Possksions in America.—The Queen
of Portugal owns a lot of ground in Washing
ton city, on the President’s square, embracing
80,639 square feet. So says a correspondent
of the National Intelligencer, who publishes
tlie deed made by the early commissioner* °f
the city in conformity with the design of givw£
to all foreign governments ft site for the magni
ficent residences of their representatives.
The Camden and Amboy Rail Road Ac
cident.—John Flannigan, ono of tho brake-
men injured by the explosion of the boilw
of the locomotive on the 3d inst., survived only
a shot time, making the third victim. The bo
dy of Seward was driven through the roof of the
tender; that of .Fisher was blown to the du
rance of fifty yard*. The engine was a new one.
having been in use only six weeks. It wi ”
made by Morris & Co., of Philadelphia.
coroner’s inquest attributed tho explosion 9
insufficiency of water in the boiler.
Mutiny.—The crew, sixteen in number, °f
the ship June H. Glidden, were arrested al
Philadelphia, on the 4th inst., for refusing 10
do duty on the way from Now Orleans, b f
causo, "as they allege, of non-compliance W1
certain promises made them. Tno vessel " sl
brought in by ten who returned to duty.
13** Two young men, named Win. Barl' anl
and John Elltck, wero found dead in the strec
of Franklin, Teun., on tho night of the 24th u
horriblunurdered. Their bodies were shoe
ingly briiis cd und mutilated. It is snpp 0 - e
that t.he store in which they slept, belong' 11 *
to young Barham, wtfs attacked, by robber
and that the young men pursuing, them
roo<te *'
killed. 0% discovery has been
perpetrators-