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THE MORNING NEWS.
BY JOHN M. COOPER.
WILLI A M T. T H O M PS ON, ED ITOH,
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The Dying Child.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN.
Oh, mother! I Rni weary now
With watching nil the night;
Tins (lew is cold upon my brow,
And all things hide my sight.
I feel thy tears—oh, do not weep—
Lay my head on thy breii't,
And if my ryes refuse to sleep
Thou’lt kiss them into rest.
I feei the cold and mournful wind
Around our cottage 6weop ;
'But in my dreams a henven 1 find,
Then, mother, lot me sleep.
Tlie nngels of tho bright blue skies.
Know not of pain or care;
They woo me with their loving eyes—
Oh, would that 1 were there !
Hark ! ’tin their music ! see the light,
Front each bright dindem ;
Oh, let my spirit take its flight
And soar and be with them
I see them robed in living flowers
Entwined with lmuiy a gem ;
And. mother, such will soon be ours
When wc shall be with them.
But now thy tears fall hot again—
I feel thy bitter woe ;
•If thus to leave thee give such pain,
Mother, I will not go.
The hot teal's water all thy cheek—
Tears for thy parting shed—
1 will not eo—1 will not seek
To lay me with the dead.
Hut hark! that music of the spheres!
See those bright angels come
To wipe a wny these bitter tears
And take my spirit home !
■ I go, I go, to be with them
"An angel of the sky,
And wear a starry diadem,
Oil, mother, dear, good bye.
ARRIVAL OF T H E
'Steam
H hip
Another Letter from Ulr. Webster.
The citizens of Medford, Mass., having addressed
Hon. Daniel Webster a letter cordially thanking him
for the national ground he has seen fit to take upon
the slave question in the United States Senate, Mr.
Webster replies as follows:—
Washington, June 3d.
GentlemenI thank you for your letter of the
3d of May lust, expressing satisfaction with the senti
ments of my speecn in the Senate, on the great question
which now divide* the nation, and tendering thanks
for my services in strengthening and preserving our
glorious Union.
Gentleman, we have a country which we love, and
of which we are proud. We huve ngovernment, un
der which tho country has prospered lor sixty years,
in n degree surpassing everything which lias been
known in tlie history of mankind. And this govern
ment is fouudeil on the union of the States, which un
ion is established, defined, and sanctioned by the Con
stitution of the United States. And, gentleman, I can
conceive no rashness or folly greater than that winch
would either seek to overturn this Constitution, or by
unprincipled agitation, by heuted local controversies
between the different parts of the country, would
effectually weaken tlie bonds which hoid tho Union
together. .... . ,
It has been, it is, and it will be, my great ibcct to pre
serve and strengthen the Union—-to establish it deeper
and stronger in the regard end affections ot the peo
ple. I wish to see all the powers vested in the govern
ment by the constitution administered with so much
prudence, impartiality, andpatriotism, thatevery State,
and all the people of every State, should feel, profound
ly, that the union of the States, as existing, is honora
ble, useful, nml indispensable to the prosperity of
every part of the country. And with tins purpose
always uppt 1-uiost in iny mind, and always filling my
Heart, I studiously avoid useless local controversies,
useless abstract questions and everything else which
unnecessarily exasperates, embitters, or wounds tlie
feelings of any portion of tlie United States. And I
linve no doubt, gentlemen, that you, and the great body
of your lellow-citizens of Massachusetts, approve these
sentiments and opinions, and will sustain those who
honestly act upon them.
I have no fear that this great State, which hns been
among the foremost for Union—from early Colonial
times down to tlie present moment,—1 huve no tear
that this great State, which poured out her blood und
her treasure like water, in tlie revolutionary struggle,
and afterwards strained every nerve, and every mus
cle, for tlie establishment of the preicnt Constitution
—that State which has enjoyed so fully, und felt so
sensibly, the benefits derived from this united gov
ernment-,-r-I have no fear, not the least, not a particle,
that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will ever
expect from tlioBe with whom she lmd entrusted her
interests iu Congress, anything but uprightness und
fuirness, impartiality, and justice, and a spirit that
seeks l ather to reconcile opposing interests, and al
ky irritated feelings, than to foment discord, or
to cultivate the seeds ol jealousy and disunion.
I am, gentlemen, with entire regard, your obliged
fellow citizen and fellow servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Monday Morning, June IT, IS.50
Calhoun.—The new Comity Seat, in Gordon coun
ty, Geo., has been located at the Rail Road Depot, hi
therto known as Oothcalogn, and lias received tho
name of Calhoun, in honor, we presume, of the la
mented statesman, the Hon. John C. Calhoun. It
is supposed that the new village will soon be a thriv
ing pluce. The County has 1,000 voters, and contains
some of tho best lands iu the Cherokee region of
Georgia.
* By an advertisement iu another column of
our paper to-day it will be seen that the town lots
are to be disposed of on the 17th July. They oiler
an excellent opportunity for investment.
CANADA!!
Three Days Later from Europe.
The Canada arrived at Halifax on Tuesday morning
At hall past 9 o’clock ; she left Liverpool on the 1st
instant, and consequently made the passage in pine
days, twenty hours and a half. Her news is 3 days
later than that by the Atlantic.
The new House of Parliament was occupied by tlie
Commons on Wednesday. Lord John Russel has
obtained leave to re introduce tlie bill which was re
jected by the Lords at tile last session, to enable
Baron Rothschild to take liis seat for the city of Lon
don.
An address to her Majosty, by Lord Ashley, lias
been carried, asking that measures may be taken to
stop all Post Office labor on the Snbbatli throughout
the kingdom. The address met with strong opposi
tion fr.m the Cabinet.
Profound silence is observed by Ministers on all for
eign affairs Busy negotiations are going on between
the French Cabinet and Downing street, nnd tlie
dead pause in tlie quarrel is orly broken by the ru
mor that Gen. Lafitte will return to-morrow."
The Russian Ambassador hns bec-n recalled from
the Court of St. James. In the meantime, public
opinion, both in England nnd France, seems to have
summed up the controversy, deciding that there is a
secret motive hehind the alleged cause of dispute.
The decision of tlie Archer Court in the Gorham
ease, has been postponed till tenth June.
An agent of tho Rev. Mr. Hannelson, named Rob
ert Manleavor, was attacked by some of the tenants
in Culioville. Armsgh Co., Ireland, who beat his head
To pieces with stones.
Emigration is perceptibly failing off. The crops
generally are looking extremely well.
The electoral law hill wasstifl under debate in the
French Assembly. All the amendments moved have
been defeated, and the 2nd article was carried by an
immouae majority—the funds going up as the Moun
tain went down. There have been several sensations
in the course of the debates, occasioned by tlie quar
rels between the individual members.
Money Market.
London, May 31.—The market continues steady,
and discounts are easily obtained at the currency of
last week. Consols closed on Wednesday at 96j, and
eaci day since at 96}. There is lees activity in the
market for American securities, hut quotations are
unaltered, except for U S 5a, ’62; N Y State 5a, ’65;
Pennsylvania 5s, and Massachusetts 5s, whicli urc a
fraction lower.
The reports from the manufacturing; districts are
rather improved in tone, and the price of goods at
Manchester is gradually creeping up. This effect has
been produced by the continued accounts received
from the American market, relative to the deficit in
the yield of the past season, which had rather lessen
ed the caution of buyers for foreign markets.
Commercial.
Liverpool, Mny 31st.—Cotton—Prices have advanc
ed {, and quotatntions on fair Orleans nre -7j per lb.
The sales for tlie Inst week are rising 65,000 bales, of
which speculators took near 20,009 and exporters less
than 4000 bnles.
Naval Stores. Large arrivals linve caused pri
ces to recede. At public sales on Thursday, Turpen
tine commanded only 5s 7d nud was withdrawn. Tar
—no sales. Rosin—5000 bbk sold at 2s j7d to 2s 8d
for common quality. Oils—Olive is more in demand.
Sperm—Sales at £85 to 87 per ton. Liuseed—mode
rate business doing at 30b to 30s 6d. Spirits of Turp
entine command 30s with 6mall sales.
Freight. Dead weight hns been exceedingly scarce
this week. The freights to Iri land has fallen consid
erably, but measurement goods nre abundant, nnd
passengers still numerous. Several ships have arriv
ed. but all disposal tonnage was taken immediately, at
full rates.
Brown and Shipley’s Circular.
Liverpool, May 31. The speculative excitement in
the cotton market since the departure of the Atlantic,
was increased, and tlie sales of the week are 65,-
340 hales, of which 22,000 were taken by speculators,
and 3,500 for export. Prices are again in a shade
higher, admitting now of an advance of |d on the
quotations of Tuesday, except Mobile, which is still
put at 7jd.
An Oriental Embassy—On the 25th inst., his Ex
cellency General Jung Rnhadoor Koormnn Rinagee,
Prime Minister and Commander-in-chief of tlie king-
tlotu ot Nepaul, situated on the borders of Thibet, ar
rive^ in England, as ambassador extraordinary from
the King of Nepaul to the Queen of England. His
suit consisted of twenty-four persons, and he was
charged with a letter from his King to Queen Victo
ria, and with presents, of Nepaureso manufactures,
worth nearly a quarter of a million sterling. Tile
travelling expenses of the embassy to England, were
nearly 10,000 pounds sterling, ’fliey are all Budd
hists, and to avoid contact with Christians, had the
whole of the fore cabins and saloons of the steamer
exclusively to their own use, and there they fitted up
Their own cooking apparatus. The General is a hand
some oriental, very dark, 32 years old, nnd a great
inaniu India, lie dresses magnificently nnd his man
ners are said to he polished mid graceful. When
they landed at Southampton, they would not go to
n hotel, but occupied the Peninsular offices, and had
llieir.nooking nppuratus erected in tho ynrd. They
are very mysterious about their cooking and eating.
They arc continually washing; fond of smoking, ami
(A all oriental habits of luxury.
Tht-Gorernor of Oregon. Tlie barque Ami, which
has just arrived at Sag Harbor, L. I., from the Jnpan
Sen, Sandwich Islands, &.c., left at St. Catharine's,
April 4lb, the United States storesliip Supply, with
recently appointed Governor ol Ore-jon, Major
Gaines, and family, oil board. They had suffered
severely from fever. Two daughters cf Major
Ocint's had died, and Mrs. Gaines had been very ill,
out was reported better. As the Supj>ly_wa« to
«oil in n day or two after the Ann left, Cep’- a -.m
criers thartelrs. G. was out of danger
-Jf* isu pscie with two heads, caught " out west ”
t i’hcrf.v to be exhibited at Albany.
Italy — The reign of Terror. Under this signifi
cant title, the correspondent of the London Times
speaks of the doings iu Rome. Under date of the 18th
ult., he says:
“Last niclit the domicil of tlie British Consul’s
secretary was forcibly broken into by a band of gov
prnment ruffians, amid tho cries nnd remonstrances
of lilts wife nml family. Signor Ercole, who was not
at home, is a most respectable Roman gentleman, and
has note i as pro c nsul in Air. Freeborn’s absence,
in which character lie was de facto recognized by tlie
Papal authorities. The sbirro, with a gang of carbi
neers, threatening to blow out the brains of the lady,
ransacked bookcases, drawers, desks and cupboards,
in soaroh of pamphlets or new testaments, all iu
vain."
The individual alluded to in our last, ns having
boen arrested for indecent conduct in the public
streets, underwent an examination before his Honor
^he Mayor, on .Saturday last, nnd was committed to
prison to await his trial nt the next term of the Su
perior Court, in January next.
£}p-Mr. Hale, in a lute speech, declared liisinteu-
tiou soon to resign liis seat in the Senate, and re
tire forever from political life, leaving the arena of
politics fur those who have more taste for its strife
and turmoil. If he will do tlie country the service
to appeal to his conscientious friend Seward, nml in
duce him to adopt the same sensible resolution, he
will in some measure atone for the indiscretion of
ever having undertaken to fill a place for which he
is so utterly unfitted. We would recommend to tho
twain a settlement in the realms of His Imperial
Blackness Emperor Solouque, who, we doubt not,
would confer upon them orders of Knighthood, with,
perhaps, the offices of Lord Chamberlain nnd Keeper
of the Imperial Wardrobe.
Southern Beer. Mr. Frederick, proprietor of
the Augusta Brewery, announces in the papers of that
city, that he is prepared to supply tlie public with a
good article of Summer Beer. The enterprizn of Mr.
F. deserves encouragement, and we hope his beer
will be introduced into this market, nnd fairly tested.
We believe his is the second brewery erected in Ga.,
the first having been established by Gen. Oglethorpe,
on Jekvl Island, for the purpose of supplying beer for
the uso of his army, then stationed at Savannah
and Ebenezer. The General deemed the free use of
table beer by the men highly conducive to health.
ISP The steamship Isabel, Capt. Rollins, for
Havana, came into our river on Saturday afternoon
at4 j o’clock, and received the mails nnd passengers
from this city, and proceeded on her voyage.
Critical Position of European Affairs.—
We find in the leading article of the London Times,
of the 24th ultimo, tlie following paragraphs, which
occur in a discussion of the Greek question, and
which hint at a possible European coalition against
Great Britain;
Nor can it be doubted that the Russian Cabinet is
prepared, in conformity witll its very solemn declara
tions, since made public, to mark its sense of these
transactions.
When the note of the 26thof April was written, it
might still be hoped at St Petersburg that themedia-
tiou of Franco would prevail; we have yet to lenni
the effect produced on that Court by the renewal of
coercive measures, hut it cannot fail to bo at least as
acute as it was in Paris.
Meanwhile, the indications /ready given by Lord
Palmerston of similar designs against Naples and
Tuscany, have put all the powers on their guard a-
gainst the. recurrence of such a surprise as the block
ade of the Pirasus. The French fleet haB been for
some mouths in the Bay of Naples, prepared to ward
oft'nn attack in the quarter, and with instructions to
support the Kins of the Two Sicilies.
The Grand Duke of Tuscany being similarly threa
tened, applied for the advice nnd support of the
northern powers; and though we believe that an ar
rangement hns since been made to refer the Leghorn
cluirus to arbitration, the cabinets of Russia and Aus
tria have seized this opportunity to announce that, as
Lord Palmerston holds the private claims of British
residents in foreign countries to be a sub ject for the
interference of the British fleet, nnd not to lie within
tlie exclusive jurisdiction of the municipal laws of
those countries, they demur in principle to any such
pretentibn nnd that they shall take measures to re
strict tlie admission oi British subjects to reside in
their dominions.
Should nny such measure he acted upon, it can
scarcely fail to produce very inconvenient and unpleas
ant consequences, nnd it would unjustly inflict on tlie
mercantile classes of Englishmen the recoil of a for
eign policy in which they have no part. But, after
what has passed, tee. feel more regret than astonishment
to learn that such things arc possible, and we. fear it
must be added that the departure of the Russian Min
ister from London must be anticipated at no distant
period.
These occurrences, happening in rapid succession,
nnd accompanied with undisguised aversion on the
part of foreign States, are not mutters of indifference.
They nr.;, on the contrary, warnings and precursors
of a state of isolation, utterly at variance with the in
clinations, tho traditions, nnd the interests of Great
Britain.
Agassiz—Unity of the Rack., &c.—In the
course of an able article in the last number of the
Princeton (Quarteily) Review, on tho Unity of the
Human Race, the following tart notice of the views
recently expressed by tlie learned Cambridge Profes
sor, occurs:
"We own that there are few things which more
provoke, we can hardly say our disapprobation, but
our absolute contempt, than most of the reasonings
we linve seen upon the negative of tills question. 11
iB notorious tlint vastly greater diversities, in every
particular, nre found among animals that urn known
to lie derived from a single orignal source. In proof
of this wehaveonly to cite the aifl’erencein form, size,
color, covering, conformation and size ofthc cranium,
disposition mid habits exemplified in the cuse of the
Arabian courser, the Shetland pony, and the massive
draught horse, all of which are know to be varieties
of the same species, (Eejuus Caballas.) Similar dif
ferences are exhibited in almost every species of do
mesticated animals—the cow, the sheep, tlie swine,
the cat, the dog. Every one is familiar with the con
trast presented, between the St. Bernard nnd the lap-
dog, the Newfoundland web-footed* water dog, and
the Italian greyhound, the bull-dog, the terrier and
setter. In view of sueli diversities as are springing
up and becoming permanent varieties under our very
i ye i to concede, ns the facts require, that the anittouu-
i nl structure in ail the varieties of the human race is
the same, hone for hone, muscle for muscle, nervo
for nerve, organ for organ, nnd function for function,
nnd then attempt to degrade a portion of the race to
the level with the brute, and to set aside the Bible,
freighted with the hnpniness and h peso!'the race,
nnd supported by a multiplicity and amount of evi
dence that produ ces not only convictions but certain
ty, because, forsooth, the heel (os ealcis) of tlie Afri
can happens to average a line or two more iu lengtli
than that of the Caucasian, or because there are a few
more fibres in tlie muscles of his lips, accompanied
in general by a feebles degree of cerebral develop
ment and a deposit of a different hue in the rctc mu-
cosum of the skin, is to move our scorn, to q degree
tlint few human follies nre capnble of doing.”
tTgp" The steamer Wm. Gaston arrived on Satur
day, from Florida, nnd brought to our city some 15
or 20 men, late of the expedition under Gen. Lopez.
Mr. Benj. E. Green, who was recently sent
to Hayti to make certain reclamations from that Gov
ernment, has returned. Thirty years ago, Mr. Mon
roe sent an agent to Port au Prince to demand the
payment of claims, and the Government would not
receive him, nor have any intercourse with him.
But, Mr. Green was received and, in two objects, was
successful. He procured the recognition of our Con
suls and the remission cf a discriminating duty of
10 per cent, against importations from the United
States.
£_"|p A crevasse has occurred in the grand levee,
nt Paris, Point Coupee, above New Orleans, said to be
the richest Sugar region in the State of Louisiana,
which will cause an immenso loss of property. All
efforts to stop it have been as yet fruitless.
JjP” The Connecticut River Bank lias been rubbed
of Twenty Thousand Dollars. The Money was re
covered, butthe robbers have escaped.
r-gp Lord Elgin, the Governor General of Canada,
was expected at Buffalo, New York, on Friday eve
ning, together with several members of Canadian
Parliament, ‘o isniniu for n few days. The City
Council had resolved to receive them as the guests
ol the city by a procession of the military and fire
men ,‘and authorized Die Mayor to t-nder to them the
ci ty hospitalities.
An entertainment was given on board tlie
new steamship Asia nt Boston, on Saturday last, a
large company of invited guests of both sexes being
present. The vessel was handsomely decorated with
the flags of tlie two nations,—speeches were made by
Capt Judkins, the Mayor of the city, Rev. D. Sharp,
and others. The festivities were continued till a late
hour with music, dancing, &c.
SriP R was rumored in Washington on Wednes
day, that Count de la Barca had demanded tlie extra
dition of Gen. Lopez, on the charge of treason, mur
der, robbery, arson, and other crimes of tlwd clues,
alleging that he was a Spanish subject, nud as such
amenable to her lnws. The correspondent of the
New York Commercial thinks if tho demand is made,
our Government is bound to give him up. Others
think very differently.
Indisposition of Mr. Clay. The correspondent
of the N. Y. Commercial, iu his letter of the lOtli
(Monday), soys;
Mr. Clay was present in the Senate to-day, but ap
peared sadly debilitated. He took no part in tlie de
bate, though had he been in health to warrant it, he
would undoubtedly have replied to portions of Mr.
Benton’s remarks upon the motion for nn indefinite
postponement of the compromise bill.
In the remarks alluded to, Mr, B. made a coarse and
scurrilous attack upon Mr. Clay.
A telegraphic dispatch received in New York on
Wednesday, says that Mr. Clay left the Senate
Chamber on the day previous, at 12 o’clock, on
account of indisposition.
Good Dividend. Tho Steam Boat Company of
Georgia have declared u dividend of eight per cent,
on their capital, payable after the 1st prox.
A Valuable Invention. The Bangor Whig says
that a Mr. Charles T. Judkins, formerly of that city,
now resident in England, has succeeded in inventing
a machine for cleaning wool, cotton, and other fibrous
substances, which is raid to be superior to anything of
the kind heretofore invented, as it effectually separates
the wool from all its connections und entanglements,
und purifies it, ready for working. All the factories
in England nnd Scotland will soon lie supplied with
it, to tlie decided advantage of manufacturers, and to
the advantage also of the wool growersiu South Ame
rica and elsewhere, particularly when liable to be
mixed with dirt and filth, tlie market value of whose
wool will be considerably enhanced.
jrjp The number of convicts in the Massachusetts
State Prison hns increased so rapidly that nn appro
priation of $100,000 was made by the last Legislature
for the erection of a new building.
r-jjp Tho Correspondent of the Philadelphia Bul
letin speaking of tlie cabinet meeting held on tlie 8th
inst, says:
A cabinet meeting was certainly held, hut it hud
reference solely to atfnirs now before Congress. There
is no disposition on the part of the Administration to
accept the compromise. This is the final decision.
Mr. Clay appears to sink under the political calami
ties which surrounded him, and not only to manifest
the fact in his conduct, but in his health. I have just
been told by one of his warmest friends, that he will
abandon the contest utter this week, and retire forever
from public life.
Masonic Celebration. The members of Kenc-
saw Lodge, No 33, are to have mi anniversary festi
val at Marietta on the 24thinst. It will afford a fine
opportunity for Musons to visit that beautiful town
and enjoy the hospitalities of their brethren.
The Mysterious‘’Nun” Case.—James Morrissay,
tried last week in the U. States Circuit Court at New
York, for stealing certain property belonging to,a Miss
Dullwny, a mm, and formerly of Baltimore, who em
barked under his protection at Liverpool, tor New
York, ban been found guilty. The charge was pre
ferred some six months since, and was then mixed up
with an accusation that he had taken the life of the
Adairs in Washington.
There Is evidently, says the correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, a disposition on tlie part ofthc South
ern members of tlie House to urge tho Missouri
compromise, nnd with many it will be nil ultima
tum.
It is fortunate for the country that the line, so long
recognized as a landmark, cannot be adhered to.—
Had General Taylor recommended it—had any party
ndopted it, there would have been some chance for it,
but it is well ascertained tlint neither House will now
assent to it.
Mr. Clay has said that, if assured of tho unani
mous assent of the South to the line of 36° 30", he
would hesitate long before he would refuse to agree
to it.
The Stnte of Missouri, in their legislative resolu
tions, presented at the commencement of the present
session, recommended this line, and Mr. Green, of
Mo., ottered it in the House to-day. It was eloquent
ly supported by several Southern members, in the
five-minute speeches which ure now allowed, nml
which, for all practical purposes, are preferable to the
hour speeches—being more to the point. Tlie South
ern members were, however, told, in emphatic lan
guage, that the question was settled—that California
would nover be dismembered.
We are, before many days, to see whether the friends
of t'le exec utive plan have a majority ill tlie House.
They claim asteady mid reliable force of one hundred,
and twenty- two ill favor of Mr. Doty’s California hill
and oi nothing else. Mr. Doty's bill may go to the
Senate und Mr. Clay's bill come to the House—and
each be amended and returned by the other. In this
ense, a conference will ultimately take place ou the
disagreement, nnd it is possible that the House will
finally yield to the Senate.
Mr. Von Shaick's letter to Senator Dickinson, in
favor of the adjustment, contains much truth. If tui
adjustment be not effected at this session, it will not
be effected at nil. The ngitation will be continued ut
tlie expense of the democratic party nud of the whig
party, both of which will be broken up by it. The pres
ent administration tnny vainly hope to hold on, or h'old
over in their confusion, and that mny be the ground
of their remarkable policy. But tlie South is to be
the greatest loser by the continuance of tlie ngitation.
For her, there will be no more quiet. She will lose
by every day’s delay, und the terms now ottered by
Mr. Clay, will, another year, be refused to her. She
can take them with holier. It is hoped she will not
refuse them.
Old Bullion relieved himself of a portion of his
venom and spleen on Monday last in a characteristic
speech in support of his motion to postpone the com
promise bill until the 4th of March, 1851. His speeclt
isjsaid to have a copious outpouring of his long hoard
ed wrath against Mr. Clay, which lie endeavored to
render more caustic by n liberal infusion of irony and
ridicule. The effect seems to have been similar to
that of all this gentleman’s premeditated efforts, and
to have resulted in nothing hut prejudice to himself
nnd his cause. Speaking of his attack on Mr. Clay,
a correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, whose bins is
evidently in favor of the democratic party, snys—
As to Mr. Clay, nn assault upon Ms character is a
national insult. He is from the nails of his toes to the
end of his grey locks nntional property—bone o!
American bone, and flesh of American flesh, and Mr.
Benton might as well attempt to;cut down an oak tree
with a penknife as pric-lc the patriotic old Kentuckian
with tlie dart of his satire. The sting of a wasp
bears no resentbliiuce to the sword of Au-bilcs.
Tho same writer says :
Gen. Casa made a statesmanlike speech on the sub
ject of compromise, which in n few strong arguments
brushed away all Mr. Benton’s cobwebs, nnd put the
bill again oil the track for its final vote. You may, of
course, expect to hear from Mr. Clay.
The billing nnd cooing between the Southern ultras
and Northern abolitionists continues, in spite of the
ultra speeches delivered forbuncomb in Congress.—
Some of the most desperotefree soilers have actually
taken lodgings w ith the Southern fire-eaters ; eating,
drinking and sleeping with them in the same house,
it is a well established principle in chemistry that the
greatest affinities exist between bodies ot heterogene
ous qualities, nnd tlie same hns been observed nlso in
love; but I did not know, till lately, that it applied al
so to politics. All that the public interest requires to
know is, whidi of the parties is the one that is seduced.
Commiseration with Buffering or beguiled innocence
calls for an investigation of the extraordinary phe
nomenon.
Neither of them are seduced. A mutual interest,
similar to that wliic.i defeated Mr. Clayton's coin-
promise nt tlie last session of Congress, draws these
gentlemen together,and prompts them to actin concer
for a common end. The slavery agitation is tlieir
political life, tlie settlement of the question would be
political death to them. Speeches are made for Bun-
comb, and wires ure pulled for Buncomb, and when
these patriots come home they have wonderful tales
to tell to the Buncombites ; but in Washington they
understand each other perfectly well, and each assists
the other to “pull the wool over tlie eyes” of the
•‘dear people.” The compromise of the liistCongress
was killed for political purposes, and efforts, desper
ate efforts are now making to keep the question
open for tlie same purposes. It is to be hoped there
is patriotism and honesty enough in Congress to de
feat the intriguers, and to settle for ever this danger
ously exciting question.
The Washington correspondent of the Philadel
phia Bulletin says:
Ill n day or two tlie President contemplates com
mit..icating three messages to tlie two houses—
one in respoetto Cuba, one witll reference to Portu
gal, and one drawing into the arena of our foreign
strife no less a personage than His Majesty ot Hayti.
Monsieur Souloque has been guilty of various grave
offences, und it is the determination of the govern
ment to probe them to the bottom.
Nashville Convention.
The substance of what we arc able to gleun in re
gard to the proceedings of this body, which brought
its deliberations to n close on the 12th inst., is that Mr.
Clay's compromise is to ho repudiated, nnd tlie line
of 36° 30", known as tlie Missouri Compromise liue,
insisted on us the Southern ultimntum. This liue
would, no doubt, be more acceptable to the South
than Mr. Clay’s bill, but we fear it is too lute in the
day to take a stand on tlint line, nnd that it will be
difficult for the Convention, organized ns it hns been,
to induce a majority of the people of tlie Southern
States to rally to tlie support of tlie position they
linve assumed. In any plan to lie presented, practica
bility will lie an essential with the people, who desire
this question settled, nnd who would rather accept
less than tlieir just rights in a peaceful adjustment,
than urge a perpetual and hopeless contest for even
justice.
Au address lias, however, been adopted, which will
shortly appear. When we linve the views and argu
ments of the Convention, wo will be uble better to
understand tho merits of the position assumed for tlie
South.
Ti'liU of General Dope* , lt „
The examination of Gen. Lopez w 0r, «an»:
win. U. S. Commissioner, is prozrrs.; 0 ^ Mr - ®»lti
Monday last was chiefly occupied in ,IrK 5 SlowI I-
tnblishlug rules for tho admission of cvA
cording to tho present appearances, savs * Ac -
yune, no testimony wifi be received iron, the Pic ‘-
who were so conuccted with the P“ftin
make them possibly liable to nnypcnalfll, , M *»
under which Gen. Lopez was arrested , ,he >«*
admission of such testimony it will bo ext Vlt “ 0ut 1116
cult for the Government to make out j diffi.
is extremely unlikely thnt tho arrange, Jj!*!; for ‘t
ting out” such an enterprise were made kn " f ° r " 81 '
hut parties disposed to aid in or attach ° Wn, ° “if
it. tnemselve, ^
The statue is a highly penal one, and „ lu „ „
fore, be rigidly construed. The accused h ^ here '
und ingenious counsel, by whom nothimr m “™ l
milted to keep the prosecution within
limits of tlie letter of the statue and nf n, , ,tric,f <t
donee. u 01 the law 0 f er j,
OP The Liverpool Courier says that the
can steamship Atlantic wus visited by tt Ameri '
course of persons up to tlie time of her saiLT C011 '
same paper udds— “8- The
“The attention of tlie parties on board the „ ,
visitors has been marked by tlie utmost •«
and it is due to them to inuke a general ,ei,. S®!
meat as well as to name the attention"
and Lieutenants Schufelt, Lowry and St , ,V '-H
principal officers. The vessel, us we have’3’,“*
where, lias been visited by thousands nTwf'k'
mention that on Monday last, General ’sir i ,"?
Warre and a distinguished party, visited 11,."“®
nnd Mr. Samuel Holme inspected her vested ft * tl
their entire satisfaction. It mny be nmusina i ’ ,0 ‘
that the gentlemen named found their wav ?
bnrbnr’a shop on lionrd tlie shin, and had ii, -°.'T
dressed by Mr. McDowell, expressing7deZ,-“ r
tion to add tlio operation of shaving 1 also nra"'
next visit. We mny state that the General
much pleased with his visit, and the attend™ a 10
to him, that he signified his intention to invit?
officers oi tlie ship to u grand banquet on their
trip. ulc *‘ next
Confiscation of Estates in Havana Th
following persons, snys the Herald, were cited *
appear a Havana, within 9 days from the 17th of W
month, lor a trial before tho military tribunal •
ero Macias, Betnncour, Villaverde, and Cristovnl Mi.
dae ; the latter, we believe, a relative of Mr. O’Sulli-
van. They will lie tried probably, par contunoce, and
the result will be the confiscation of their estate-
They are wealthy planters, and the result will be look
ed upon with great interest, even by those not inte
rested. immediately in the property of those persem
The Cotton Crop. A gentleman'just arrived is I
this place from Texas, having come by the land route
through Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alaba
ma nnd having had a line opportunity to notice the I
condition of the crops in those regions, inform) i
that throughout tlie entire route the cotton crop wm I
in n most deplorable condition. In Arkansas, the plan- L
tors generally had despaired of raising any consider. I
able crop of cotton, nnd many liud ploughed up their [
cotton fields nnd planted corn. In Mississippi and I
Louisiana, the cotton was not only in a most misera- [
hie condition on account of unfavorable weather, hut
was suffering severely from the ravages of the Cot
ton louse. In Alabama the crop looked a little nave I
favorable than in tile States farther West, but even in f
that State the prospects were more gloomy than they
have been for years previous.—Atlanta Intelligmca.
H aT' The Washington correspondent of the Char
leston Courier snys:
If the Nashville Convention recommend the Mis
souri Compromise line, it is supposed thnt a large I
K ortion of the Southern members will support it-
lany now declare it to be tlieir ultimatum.
After a severe struggle, the House will pass Mr.
Dotty’s California Bill, by a vote of about 120. Tic I
bill will go to the Senate, and there be rejected; or, |
rather, it will be there amended by adding to it flic I
other measures forming Mr. Clay’s scheme. A con I
ference will take place between tlie two houses, and I
if the Senate stand firm, the House will yield. There 1
are at least fifty Northern men, who are compeWl
to vote, first, for California by itself, but anwety nil-1
ling to be finally coerced to vote for the Senate scheme. |
Deaths hy Lightning.—On Saturdny nitcmcoc,I
during a severe thunder storm, three persons employ-1
ed by Mr. Beall Whalen, ou his farm, shout ten miles ■
above Elicott’a Mills, Aid., were struck by lightning I
while nt work in tho field, nnd instantly killed. The I
persons killed were Mr. Warfield, his wife and daugh-f
ter, u small girl. A dog was also killed by the »«ne |
flnsh of lightning.
Feminine Amusement.—A correspondent of Ilf I
Minnesota Pioneer, writing from Fort Gaines, states I
tlint lie has seen a pile of BDakes, forty-five in number, f
which were killed by a young girl ot that place.
Shocking. On the 4th inst, us the steamer A.D. I
Pntchin was on her way up Lake Michigan, near 6 e l
hoy gnn, one of the firemen was standing near t ie l: -1
chinery, looking down and conversing with w* I
of the men below, nnd happening to stoop too far»I
ward, was caught by tlie ci ank, which took his hew |
completely from his shoulders.
The Saranac#
The U.S. Steamer Saranac, Commander Tatnai-M
arrived at Norfolk, five days from Havana, on ••
day last. Tho following accoant ol her procee 5 ‘
iu her late cruiBe, is given by the Norfo pape •
“ Tlie Saranac arrived at Havana.ori Thunda^i
ning, 23d ult., and lay oil the More „ s
next morning, when Capt. R.i..dolph,ot ths ffia™ I
vetto Albany, went on board nnd raporte th»^ jJJI
isli man-of-war had captured two Am®"® 1 ® '. jJ
the Island of Contoy. on the oowt ot Yu^^J
lie had au interview with the Cnptmn Gene uiVefusniefl
d that they should he given up, and on the J
From Ti-xus),
The N. O, papers have dates from Galveston to
the 7th inst;
Tlie sugar and corn crop, on Oyster Creek nnd tlie
Lower Brazos, are said to bo very promising in spite
of the cold und wet wenther.
Cotton is quite backward, but with yery favorable
weather may produce « medium yield. The planters
iu thnt district ure generally abandoning cotton for
sugar.
The Breubam Star says that never since 1836 have
tlie prospects for the crops bceu so gloomy in Texas
as at present.
Lieut. Mechlin arrivedin San Antonio on the 20th
ult., from El Puso del Norte, having made the trip in
twenty-six dnys, Tlie ronil is iu fiqp condition.
Major Neighbors encountered strong opposition to
tlie mission in Santa Fe. Tbn New Mexicans linve
an innate animosity to Texas. Some confound Tex
ans yvith Indians—others drcml retribution for their
cruelties in 1,840, and many dislike surrendering tlie
peonage system.
The Southwestern American says that it is com
puted that 2,000 negroes have been added to tlie ag
ricultural force ('1 Washington cou ty in the lust
twelve moijfJiB.
The Texan papers contain accounts of Indian dep
redations in Western Texas, and ol an engagement
lady by giving,hern dose oi'peison. The jury, how- j in which Capt. Merchant ol the 2d, Dragoons was
ever, hove recommended him to pierey. . severely wounded.
ed that tticy snouia ue give** “e>hi 3 inter
the Captain General to do so, bad dec
tion of re-capturing them. ]0 0 - c i 0 ck »
The Saranac went into Ha' ana nbc' hu(1 „„ j,.
the morning of the 84th, and h i,.j. i, e infona-
terview wild the Captain General, it , IIier j r , n vis
ed that functionary that if heme tv ^ hoU ,d requi,®
ibis, prizes to a Spanish man-of-war, ^
a satisfactory account of the reasons ot their r »
ffiid if refused, l, e should re-capti ortiM ^|
but ns lie was satisfied that they t0 ■■ ..|e thpm.
the invading expeditioAi, he should B i -
The Fpauish authorities expressed U
tion at tlie course of our G " ver S““„ c uushorrd b
About three hours after. tb e w ifli the f
Havana, a Spanish brig ot war came m ^ ^
sorters, but not the prizes—which t j, cr port»
posed to have been ordered mto some
avoid a collision. „ gai-annc L-
Onthe following day (the ~>lh) - c or«t |rt
under weigh for Key West, hiking 0ll their s'-
(Albany nud Germantown) wlG West bad
rival they found the inhabitants ot Ke\ ' a BUU bS
in some ahum in consequence ot so ms ^ Crt ok,
of men having been landed th" ^ hl)T0 n o a*
over whom the civil authorities e themsel'*”
trol. They had, however, cone ultra
peaceably and orderly. . 'Vi-ft
The Saranac remained two days pnss e ”j2j
again proceeded to Havana, ta S j , ter Cok*
Judge Marvin mid Judge Doug as, (the « -f»
tor at Key West.) These “ff*
mill, of tite Saranac, called on th helieving thBt
and stated to him their reasons for ^ ^
men captured ut Contoy had ” , that a C mi
tion. In reply, they were ! ’ “flose
had been made between these me > well Iff* „
ded at Cardenas, that the former opp 0 ^’^
upd would lmve a fair trial nerniifi^ Jjsl
prove thoi$ Innocence. No one L„ in ish stibj I
them —a rule that applies equs ^ . ,- nctor y, .. j I
The interview was altogether 1 b« ; . for Key '''(
The Saranac again g ot uI1 , c !P r tlo ere"’’ “'flit!
in order to recruit the healffi o 1 ^ , our d»f
whom were sick. She roniidned three o „ ere k*J
Key West and again sailedtorH° . Bland
ing that no further deacent ou me yu®
ed or apprehended, the , 0 r
day la6t for Savannah, in orde [ )U t in con»eT jj,
struct ions from the ^vernment^t. „ f ** M
of tlie giving away of an ^ "
her course was altered for - —_—-
San Domingo. It is nimoreo jrc a b«io ,,
have made an arrangement tor ^* a „ ^pt
quer the entire island, and tlm ^ oh ec t.
made by an alliid nrmy to cffictui