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THE MORNING NEWS,
MY JOHN M. COOPER.
WILLIAM T. THOMPSON, EDITOR.
T K R M S .
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• For the Savannah Morning News.
Exhortation.
The'lithc young oak, by the whirlwind's stroke,
Is bent to enrth in vain ;
And frost-nipt (lowers, in sunnier hours,
Put forth their leaves ngain.
Then wherelbre should the human soul
Droop ere it reach its destined goal 1
To th’ loving eye, both earth and sky
* Are bright as e’er of yore ;
And birds sing by, and flowers grow nigb,
The humblest cottage door.
Then why should the heart sicken and gloom,
And make of the earth a living tomb I
The human heart, from guileful art,
Is free as in die timo
When earth was young, and poets sung
The sweet Elysian clime.
Then why should man, with soul and mind,
E'er turn in hate upon bis kind ?
Oh, fair did ope thy manhood’s hope I
I watch'd its golden davvn-7-
I saw thy foil, and wept the spoil
Away from thee withdrawn !
But still, thy life’s bow hath yet a string—
Its quiver yet a shall to wing I
Savannah, June 17.
- From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
CurionitieH of Science.
An interesting paper might bo written, by n com
petent hand, respecting what we may call the “ Cu
riosities of Science." There are hundreds of facts,
familar to the explorer of nature, which would star-
tle the ordinary reader from their apparent antagon
ism to other facts. Thus, it a blackened enrd is
placed upon snow or ice in the sunshine, the frozen
mass underneath will gradually melt; while that by
which it is surrounded is but little disturbed. If,
however, the sun's rays, instead of falling directly on
tho card and enow, are reflected from a metal sur
face, an exactly opposite result occurs ; the exposed
parts are the first to melt, and the blackened card re
mains standing high above the surrounding portion.
Another curious fact is that if bars of copper, zinc,
brass, and bell-metal are heated and placed so as to
cool cn blocks of lead, tin, or pewter, the bars are
thrown into a state of vibration, and produce sounds
similur to those of an ujolian harp. A blacksmith
will tell you that he can press heat out of a piece of
j run. by simply heating it with a hammer, until, at
last, he will render it red hot and be able to light a
match at it, but he will add that the same piece can
not be made red-hot again by hammering, until it has
been made red hot in fire, and brought back to its
original expanded condition. The same principle
which is atthe bottom of this curious fact enables
fire to be obtained by the friction of two pieces of
wood.
Even unscientific readers are familiar with the
fact that ice can be formed, in the hottest summer
days, by chemical means ; but few are aware that
water can be frozen in a vessel wlJch is at a red heat.
Yet this astonishing experiment has been frequently
performed. If a deep platina saucer is heated red-
hot, and then water and liquid sulphurous acid, u£ch
has been preserved in the liquid stato by a freezing
mixture, is poured into the vessel, the rapid evapora
tion of the volatile acid, which enters into ebullition
at the freezing point, produces such an intense cold
that ice is immediately formed, and being thrown out
can be used to cool water. The experiment of jug
glers have proved to all, that, under certain conditions
the hand cun be immersed with impunity in melted
metal. Little more is required than to rub the hands
with soap so as to give them a polished surface, then to
plunge them into a cold solution of water and sal-am
moniac, and afterwards to put them into the liquid
iron, lead, bronze, or other metal, moving them rap
idly through it, though not too rapidly. The explana
tion of this curious tact is this. When the band is
plunged into melted metal the skin is not in contact
with the metal, and therefore the heat incident upon
the skin can arise only from that which is radiated
from the metal. The moisture of the skin passes in
fo the spheroidical state, and reflects the radiatingcal-
oric, so that the heat is never at the baling point.
Heat and light exhibit, in part, though transparent
bodies, a very remarkable difference. Transparent
alum, which is as clear as the clearest water, trans
mits only twclvo per cent of heat, while rock crystal,
which is not more lucid, transmits ninety-seven per
cent of heat Black glass allows ninety per cent of
heat to pass through it; while green glass, colored by
oxide Of copper, and covered with a layer of water,
will, though perfectly transparent almost entirely de
prive the'solar ray of heat. On the principle of dif
ferent colors the whole economy of Nature, in ref
erence to the absorption and radiation of heat by the
various kinds of flowers and plants, is carried on.
Says a late writer : “Every tree spreading its green
leaves to the sunshine, orexposing its brown branches
to the air—every flower which lends its beauty to
the earth, possesses different absorbing and radiating
powers. The chalice-like cup of the pure white lily
floating on the lake, the variegated tulip, the brilliant
anemone, tue delicate rose, and the intensly colored
peony, orduhlia, have each powers peculiar to them
selves for drinking in the wurming life-stream of the
sun, and for radiating it back again to the thirsting
atmosphere.” Electricity also performs an important
tunetiou in the growth of flowers, as is popular
ly known by nctual experiment. In short, the world
of science is full of curious facts, and not without
a poetry of its own. Many an intellect that wastes
its time in profitless mental speculations, or loiters
life away in the perusal of trashy books, would find
a new delight in tracing the wonder-working pro
cesses of Nature, und learn, through revering Na
ture, to adore Nature's God.
Noble Sentiment* Nobly Expressed.
Gov. Crittenden, of Ky., at a meeting recently held
at Indianapolis, employed the following eloquent
language in reference to the Union of these States, «s
affected by a continual and irritating agitation of the
slavery question:
“What is to disturb the Union ? Our history (said
Gov. Crittenden) is but a series of Providences from
the landing of our fathers, fleeing from oppression
in the old world, until, through a seven years' war.
a government was founded to which Washington
placed his signet, now numbering more than twenty
millions of freemen—and out of this large number
not a man is to be found who can say that his govern
ment is oppressing him. Where shall we find such a
Constitution as ours 1 And yet in the midst of all this
there is the voice of alarm. What is the cause ?”
“But suppose a dissolution of the Union. I, (eaid
lie) in that event, could never again appear upon your
sail with the kindly greetings that have welcomed me
on the present occasion, fur disunion can never take
place without war and bloodshed. He that would
destroy the Constitution of the U. 8. would destroy
the greatest blessings of liberty, morality and reli
gion. Ho snid there wns a deep apprehension, on tbe
part of the South, that such was the aim of many in
our country. For himself, lie would rather be a hew
er ot wood and drawer of water than to see the U-
Jiion perish,for in it are garnered up the highest hopes
of humanity. When it fulls, the earth will shake with
the crash. He did not believe that the Union could
lie easily dissolved, but by continued agitation, a thorn
would be planted that would continue to rankle.—
He believed the Union could not be easily destroyed;
but it could be undermined. This continual agitation
of tho question would vitiate the public mind, nnd one
of the worst consequences of disunion would be real
ized if the States should lose their sympathy and kind
ness for each other; the withered dead limbs might
remain attached to the body, or only remain bound
together as the doctors bind the parts of a skeleton,
when the heart that gave them life and animation, was
pulsele'9 and dead.”
Another Liverpool Packet.—The new ship now on
the stocks at the yard of Perrin, Patterson & Stack,
WilUnmsburgh, N. Y., Is to he called the Lady Frank
lin, in honor of the devoted wife of the missing navi
gator. It is intended for S. Thompson Sc Nephew’s
"ne of Liverpool packets, and will he commanded by
C’apt Yeaton, formerly of the Mnrahall line. The
-Mp is 180 lost long; 40 orond; 83 deep ami about
XU) tons burthen. 'She will b* launched shout the
■i-frer July ifist.
Further Items by the Canada.
The steamer Canada arrived at Boston about 7
o’clock on Wednesday. The following additional
news has been sent on by telegraph.
Very little credit was glvftn in England, to the report
about the withdrawal of the Russian Envoy from Lon
don. Tho Morning Chronicle says, however, that
Baron Bruno w will leave London if the reply of Lord
Palmerston to the Russian note is unsatisfactory.
Trance.—On Wednesday, June 1, three paragraphs
of the third article of tlio Electoral bill wbb carried
by a majority of 415 to 178, all amendments, as on tbe
preceding day, having been rejected.
Immediately after the adjournment of the debate,
ami in consequence of an angry personal discussion,
two of the representatives, M. F. Bowvet and M. Roger
Duward, fought a duel with pistols, without, however,
any serious result M. Bowvet is one oi the most
distinguished and zchIoub members of tho Pence So
ciety.
Forty-seven Socialists were arrested in Paris on
Wednesday night. They were members of a secret
society. A large quantity of ammunition was found
In their posession. . , __ ,
The apprehensions of a rising of the people of Paris
have died away, mainly, perhaps, owing to the tact
that Gen. Changarnier makes it well known that he is
fully prepared for such a demonstration, with 150,000
men at his command. The democratic journnis, gen
erally, counsel patience and moderation.
The negotiations on the Greek difficulty have not
approached a conclusion. It is understood that the
French cabinet insist on the execution of the London
convention, pure and simple; but Lord Normanby is
still lu Paris, and an ultimatum satisfactory to all par
ties will, it is expected, be agreed on. Tbe latter opin
ion prevailed on tbe'Bourse.
A rumor is current that Gen. Lnfittc will shortly re
tire from the Ministry.
There lias been a reconciliation between Cnvoignac
and tho Mountain—Girnrdiu arranging tho conces
sions, and the newly created party will, it is expected
act witli vigor. Girardin will shortly be returned for
tho Assembly. His friends arc in trepidation, lest the
sentence pending on him in the courts for printing a
petition, without affixing the name of a licensed prin
ter, will be one of imprisonment.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times, of
Friday, says, “a rumor just reached me, which, if it
turns out to be true, is of importance. It is reported
that the Emperor of Russia, after having received de
spatches, announcing the solution of tbe question be
tween the Greek and English governments, decided
on gt once recalling his Ambassador from London. It
is added that the bearer of the order went out of his
way to commuuicate his despatches to the Russian
Ambassador in Paris, who had received instructions
either to retain or forward the despatch according to
the circumstances in which he found himself.”
Italy. The Archbishop of Turin lias been convic
ted of violating the laws of the press, and sentenced
to imprisonment, and a fine of 500 francs. His arrest
was previously mentioned.
Advices front Florence, of tho 21st, are that Lord
Palmerston has addressed a note to the cabinet of
Naples, on the subject ot the indemnities claimed by
British subjects. The King is said to have consulted
the plenipotentiaries of the great powers, who have
declined to express an opinion, on account of the lute
events ia Greece.
Germany. Accounts from Berlin, of the 29th, are
that Prussia will withdraw herforces from Schleswig
but will not accede to the stipulation of the Congress
of London. Denmark, on the other hand, refuses to
accept tho proposition of Prussia, it is said, on the
German question. Austria has exhibited n disposition
to yield to the requirements of Prussia.
Scene in the Senate.
Monday, June 13.
The compromise bill was taken up—the motion of
Mr. Turney pending to strike out all that relates to
Texas.
Mr. Webster spoke briefly against the motion ; urg
ing the expediency of an interposition by this govern
ment between Texas and New Mexico.
Mr. Seward followed in opposition to the bill. He
attributed to it all tho delay in the transactions of the
public business. lie supported the motion to strike
out the slavery grounds.
Mr. Clay warmly responded, and denied that this
bill was the cause of delay in the public business.—
He made the charge against the minority, who so long
resisted the committee, and since then have procrasti
nated by every means, its progress.
Mr. Foote followed in reply to Mr. Seward, and was
frequently called to order for his personalities.
Mr. Turney then argued the motion to strike
out
Mr. Clemens moved to fill the'blank in the bill to be
paid to Texas with one million.
Mr. Benton replied to Mr. Clay, and defended the
minority on the charge of delaying the public busi
ness. He read from a speech of Mr. Clay’s, delivered
in February last to show that tbe minority at this time
occupied the same ground which Mr. C. occupied
then.
M. Clay rejoined to the remarks of Mr. Benton.
Mr. Houston spoke in reply to some remarks here
tofore made by Mr. Dayton. He said Texas had nev
cr threatened to use military force. She had but a
single commission, and his authority had been obey
ed. But Texas was menaced with force, if she as
serted her rights.
Mr. Benton and Mr. Clay had some controversy in
regard to the allegation of the latter, tlintMr. Benton
was, lost November, opposed to the admission of Cali
fornia.
Mr. Benton denied it.
Mr. Clay rend the letter from 3t. Louis, signed John
II. Reed, stating that Mr. Benton had expressed these
views.
Mr. Benton hoped the letter would be entered on
the journal. He proceeded to allege that Mr. Clay
hadjdelayed the business of the Senate, and was orig
inally in lavor of admitting California as a separate
measure.
But the Senator should not get off by bringing up
an offset.
Mr Clay.—I have no thought of getting off.
Mr. Benton. You shall not, if you wish to.—rMuch
laughter.] He would hold the Senator as the au
thor of that letter, for he had produced it. He did not
admit the Senator's right thus to arraign him for de
laying business. The letter is an infamous calumny,
and 1 thus brand it—and I brand it and the publisher
of it.
Mr. Clay. I repel with scorn and contempt the Sen
ator's Insinuation against me.
Mr. Benton. Oh, you may send it back, but you got
it first.
Mr. Webster. I hear with pain such offensive re
marks. It is the duty of the chair to stop debates 011
personal matters. He could not sit here quietly and
witness such breaches of decorum.
Mr. Benton. Oh, it is all over.
The Vice President said he did not perceive the ten
dency of the remarks of the Senator from Missouri,
and was notin the chair when the Senator from Ken
tucky first spoke.
Mr. Underwood took the floor. He did not feel
like speaking after this scene.
A motion was made to adjourn. It was carried—
yeas, 30, nays 23. The Senate adjourned.
CpFrom n tabular estimate n relation to tho E.
Tennessee and Georgia Railroad, prepared by M. B.
Prichard, Engineer of tlic Company, nnd published in
the Knoxville Register, it seems that the prospects of
the company are much better than mnny of tlio friends
of the Road have apprehended. The estimate of the
total cost of the Road is #1,130,000. Tlio resources
of the company are put down at $507,550. leaving the
amount of stock y«?k to be subscribed for $575,009, be
ing anout seventy-five thousand doliara less than ap
peared in former estimates. It seems also that the
total construction of the Rond will cost the compnny
something like six hundred thousand dollars less than
Gen. Green wns to have received for it, according to
the contract with him, which was recently rescinded.
The Engineer states that if the iron lie delivered
upon the road by the 1st of August, (and the Register
thinks it will be,) the cars will be running’to Cleveland
by the first of November, and to the Hiwassee River
by the first of January next, as tbe contract for that
section of the road is now in the hands of gentleman
who not only hove energy and industry, but who can
also command the menus to drive tho work forward
with dispatch.—Atlanta Intel.
Another California Wonder. The Rev. O. C. Whee
ler, pastor of the 1st Bnptist Society of San Francisco,
asked the trustees of that society, to reduce his sala
ry from the 1st of April to the rate of $5,(XX) per an-
uum, being just one half the sum generously tendered
him. This is the greatest wonder yet from that won-
derftil country.
Alexandria, June 13—8, P. M. The prnyer of peti
tioners to admit counsel in behalf of tho Church
South was argued by Mr. Janney against, and Mr.
Berry in favor of prayer. 'Pile case will ho argued
to-morrow—Mr. Davis for the Church North, and Mr.
Colt for the Church South.
Washington, June 13, 8 P. M.—At the Washington
Navy Yard, this afternoon, considerable excitement
prevails in consequence of alleged tyranny over the
crew, nnd a positive insult to a private citizen on
board the steamer Vixen. An American sailor, of Bal
timore, of good character, cut his finger off and threat
ened suicide before lie would again sail in her. Tbe
doctor demanded him to be sent to the hospital, and
Commodore Ballard nobly interposed by giving his
order to that effect, anil farther declared no man
should be punished without his order. Tho sailor is
now in the hospital. Orders have been received to
discharge all : <uids, officers and men, from that ves
sel.
The Saranac is ordered here immediately for re
pairs, and will arrive in a day or two.
An Abstracted Man.—One who puts the bootfitting
the right foot on the left, ties a stocking about his
neck for a handkerchief comes in collision with peo
ple as he passes through, the crowded streets, mistakes
servant girls for their mistresses, goes into an eating
house, eats a hearty meal, and walks out without
paying the bar-keeper, lights his segar with a one
dollar bill, lends his money to his friends and forgets
which one of them borrowed it, gives his wife all
the money she desires nnd never asks her how she is
going to spend it, is indifferent whether he has any
k buttons on his shirt or not, and don’t complain if bis
collars are not properly dry.
The weight of platinum, the heaviest known
body in nature, is 435.000 times greater, bulk for bulk,
than that of hydrogen gas, the lightest known body in
nature.
The New Bible Version.—Those persons attached
to the Bnptist denomination, who Relieve in a new
version of tho Bible, and substituting "immerse” for
"baptise,” bad a meeting in New York 011 Monday
evening, to form themselves into a permanent union,
whose business will be to get out a new edition of the
Bible, with the alteration proposed. Addresses were
made by Rev. Messrs. Cone, Armatage, Wykoffand
others. The sum of $5,640 has already been contri
buted to further the “new version.” Rev. Dr, Cone
was elected president of tho Union, and among the
vice-presidents is Mr. Wm. Crane, of Baltimore.
There nre numbers of dwelling houses now
to rent in Cincinnati. Two years ago neither love nor
money were sufficient to obtain one.
Cincinnati, June 12.—Judge Bullock, at Louisville,
gave iiis decision in the Lawrence case on Monday.—
The particulars of it are yet fresh in the public mind
The decision of the Court grants a divorce to Mrs
Bailie Word Lawrence from her husband, G. Biglow
Lawrence.
pP The indies of Baltimore, who arc among the
fairiiri of the fuir portion of creation, protes t against
tnc right of the census takers to demand their age
number deserted on the woimupBililT,
ole. The expedition left the i-dim i < l rotn filer
17th of M«y.‘ On arriving at ° f
Spanish coaster off the Mole/bute’
the line. The mate got ashore Wou -
hauled up. Tbe gangway phlnk d the " t<, ‘
steam,,.
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Scene in tbe Senate.
We give place in another column, to a sketch of the
disgraceful proceedings which took place in the Sen
ate on Wednesday last. It is deeply to be regretted
by every one that such scenes have become so fre
quent in that body, and it is equally to be regretted
that it should contain men who have ao little regard
for the national honor as to allow themselves to give
way on all occasions to their tempers and to indulgein
lnnguage better fitted for the tap room- tliah the Halls
of Congress. It would seem that Mr. BentOn Impell
ed by a double motive,—liis personal interests in the
California mines, and his inordinate desire to thrust
himself forward as the champion of the opposition to
Mr. Clay—has become not only forgetlul of all the
proprieties of parliamentary debate but actually
sceka every opportunity to get into angry collision
with those who have the hardihood to support the
compromise measure which he has so dogmatically
denounced. In his late bout with Mr. Foote, ho wus
excused by some, on the ground that tho Mississippi
Hotspur wus himself not remarkably scrupulous in
bis observance of the amencties of debate, and that
when provoked, he was as prompt to give as to re
sent insult. But in his attack on Mr. Clay, a gentle
man no less distinguished for his courtesy and Wan
ness of manner than for his great self command, and
delicate regard for the rights and feelings of others,
lie will have no such grounds of justification before
tho country, anil his coarso, unprovoked attack wfl
be characterized by honorable men of all purties as it
deservos to be, as utterly unworthy the charnctcrof
an American Senntor, or gentleman The outrage
was more disgraceful for the fact that Mr. Clay was on,'bu7^ositivelyTefosedTo^have When c *"^
known to be in feeble health, so that he was physical- nl . _,., yt,uri B do with
Tuesday Morning, June 18, 1830
tip The Brig 11. M. Charlton, Capt. Gilkey, for
this port, wns wind bound at Camden, Maine, on the
10th inet. She had on board a cargo of Lime.
Fibe.—About 12 o’clock yesterday forenoon, sever
al bales of Cotton, laying before the Cotton Press of
Messrs. Baldwin, took fire, probably from a spark,
and damaged some ten of fifteen bales. But little
alarm was given, nnd the Washington Engine was
speedily on the ground, and the fire extinguished.
We learn that the cotton wns insured.
The “three Browns.
A rather amusing case came up yesterdny forenoon
before his Honor tho Mayor. It seems that on Sun
day morning last, about 10 o'clock, as Mr. Joseph W.
Brown, who is engaged as a fireman on board the U-
S. steamer Monmouth, running between this port and
Indian River, was carrying his trunk in the direction of
the boat which was shortly to start on her voyage, he
was overhauled by two persons calling themselves Tim
and Dan Brown, who charged Mr. Joseph W. Brown
with having stolen the trunk then in his possession
and of which he claimed to be the rightful owner. Of
course Mr. Brown indignantly repelled the charirei
which was reiterated by Dan, and most emphatically
substantiated by Tim. Browns No. 2 and 3 assuming
to be city officers demanded of Mr. Brown No 1 his
passport, in default of which document they arrest
ed him, and with the aid of a watchman lodged
him in the Guard House. At the Guard House the
parties mutually recused each other, Browns No'. 2
and 3 charging BrownNo. 1 with larceny of tho trunk-
while Brown No. 1 made divers charges of false accu
sation, false imprisonment, &c„ against the said Dan
and Tim, There being evidently a mystery about
the matter, the parties were detained until yesterdny
morning when they were brought before the Mayor for
examination. His Honor soon got at the merits of
the case, discharged Mr. Joseph W. Brown, and Inflict
ed a fine on Browns No. 2 and 3 for wrongfully mo
lesting a peaceable citizen. So far the matter was set.
tied, but Mr. J. W. Brown the bona fide owner of the
aforesaid trunk, felt himself too much agrieved, as in
deed he had been, « to give it up so, Mr. Brown," and
accordingly he sued out warrants yesterdny for tho
arrest of his captors, the Browns No 2 and 3, who will
have to answer at the proper tribunal for having
illegally arrested and held in durance vile, him, the
said J. W. Brown.
General Taylor, a Sugar Planter.—President
Taylor has recently purchased the splendid Sugar
plantation of Capt. Fullerton, 25 miles from New Or
leans, on the left banl? of the river—price $37,000.—
The General means, it is said, to abandon his Cotton
plantation, near Rodney, and concentrate his force on
his new purchase.
Jjp’ A Telegrap ,ic despatch, under date of June
11th, says: “Mr. Clay was out walking this morning
bright and early. He has nearly recovered from the
Cholera Morbus, and is quite unharmed by the speech
of Mr. Benton. He will make no reply to the Colo
nel’s personalities. His confidence in the Senate’s
passage of the Compromise is strengthened by yes
terday’s proceedings.”
I3P The steam ship Georgia, Capt. Porter, from
New-York, for Chagres, touched at Tybee on Sun
day evening at 9 o'clock, receiving the mails and pas
sengers from this city, and proceeded on her voyage.
Murder. A murder was committed on Grand
River, parish of Iberville, I,a,, on Sunday, the 2d
inst., on the person of Capt. Samuel Ives, an old and
respectable citizen. He was shot soon alter having
risen from his bed, nnd lived but a. few moments.
The murderer is supposed to be a man by the name
of Alden Piper, a partner of the deceased, between
whom there was some difficulty, arising from pe
cuniary matters. Immediately after the murder,
says the Plaquemine Sentinel, Piper left in a skiff up
Bayou Grosse Tete, taking with him two negroes be
longing to him i he had, moreover, made over hiseu-
tireproperty to his brother a few days previous, as
lias since been ascertained.
Cotton Crop. Since publishing our last state
ment of the crops of Mississippi, says the Jackson
Mississippian, of the 17th inst., we have received let
ters from about fifteen additional counties. We nre
son y to Bay that we have never iri our life known a
more gloomy prospect. We shnil not make 250,000
bales in the State—the number ought to be 700,000 at
least.
The Memphis Tbauedy. Wr published yester
day a telegraphic account of an affray which occur
red at Memphis on the 8th inst. By tlio New Orleans
papers received last night, we learn that four persons,
General Coe, Dr. Fowlkes, Mr. Gaines and Mr.
Tniuo were killed.
ProfkSsor Webster is said to he in good spirits;
he has his meals from Parker’s hs usual, and enjoys
excellent health and npetite. He is firmly of the opin
ion that he never will be hanged. He rends a good
part of his time in the Bible, and takes particular
pains to mark, as lio goes along, all passagos referr
ing to false witnesses and persccutorsof innocent men.
His family visit him twice a week.
-ESP The submarine telegraph between France
and England will be completed about the first of July.
Population of Charlestown (Maes,) 15,881-r-an
increase of 5,897 over that of 1840. .
ly unable to defend himself, even if he could have
condescended to enter the lists of blackguardism with
one who is so thoroughly versed in the practice of the
Billingsgate school.
It lias been hinted in several respectable quarters,
that Mr. Benton has been put forward as the leader,
or has assumed the leadership of the administration
opp osition to Mr. Clay in the Senate. There are rea
sons for disbelieving this assertion, while there are
others that seem to give it color. It can hardly be
supposed that the administration would seek a cham
pion in its ancient enemy, or that such men ns com
pose it would select such a man as Benton, in which
to repose their confidence. And yet when it is recol-
looted with what supple facility that Senator has made
himself the scape-goat of every administration, from
that of Gen. Jackson to the present, and with what
unscrupulous boldness he has gone from one extreme
of political principles to the other, in his devotion to
the powers that be, it is not so wonderful a thing after
all to find him in his present position.
The Baltimore Clipper, an ably conducted, nnd
highly consistent Whig Journal, having watched the
progress oij^events, is of opinion that there has been a
formidable conspiracy entered into against Mr. Clay,
nnd that Benton has been constituted leader in the
attack. Alluding to this combination, the Editor
soys:
Men must be blind who cannot see how the wires
nre pulled nnd the puppets moved—nor can the de
sign and object be mistaken. To perpetuate or ac
quire power is the motive which governs the assault
upon Mr. Clay; but the recoil upon those who aim
the blow, will be annihilating. The people think cor
rectly, and decide with discrimination; and it will be
out of the power of official persons, or their subser
vient editors, to so warp and bias public sentiment, ns
to direct it against those who are spending their
strength to rescue the country from impending dan
ger, nnd to place the Union upon an imperishable
foundation, if political leaders will rush upon the
road to ruin, they will find few followers in their mad
career—for devotion to country is stronger than at
tachment to p,.rty.
Trial of General Lopez—The Late Expedl
tion.
We recollect reading in Gen. Lopez’s address to
the American people a paragraph in which he states
that he had taken the legal opinions of some of the
ablest jurists iu the country, and th at they had as-
suredhim that no liability had been Incurred by those
who had joined his expedition. We remarked then
that it wns highly probable that all his proceedings had
been conducted under legal advice, and with a view
to avoid the penalty of our laws in case of failure.
From the. character of the proceedings now progres
sing in New Orleans, as well as from other facts that
have come to our knowledge concerning the manner
of the enlistment of the men which composed the
expedition, we do not believe that any covictions
can bo had under our laws. The crime perpetrated
has been only half committed within our jurisdiction,
and we do not believe that any evidence can be ad
ducedto make out a violation of the law of 1818, on
the part of Gen. Lopez or any of the men associated
with him. The prisoners now in Cuba will be turn
ed over to our government, but there will be no law
to punish them for being found on board vessels that
had cleared from our ports for Chagres, with tick
ets for the passage in their pockets, or for joining a
hostile expedition at the Isle of Woman when they
found the vessels were not going to Chagres.—
Those who fought at Cardenas may be identified and
arrested—but there is no laws here to punish them for
fighting in Cuba, nnd there will be no evidence to
prove that they enlisted in this country and formed
an expedition within our jurisdiction for the purpose
of making war on that Island.
The following account, given by a party of Gen,
Lopez’s men recently arrived at Jacksonville, Flori.
da, will throw some light on this branch of the sub.
ject. From the statements of these men it would ap
pear, that a portion of them, at lest, were innocent
of any intention to violate the laws, and it is highlg
probable that they were enlisted in the manner des
cribed in pursuance of a plan adapted by the leaders,
in the movement to avoid the liability of the law.
We extract from the Jacksonville Republican,Qi the
13th. Tho men arrived at that place on the 12th, from
Falatkn, and, preceded immediately to this city ,
on their wuy to their respective homes. The Repub
lican says:
Those who have arrived here form a portion of the
Kentucky and Ohio regiment, which was mustered
and departed under Capt. Hardy, in the Georgiann
from New-Orleaps, This regiment left Cincinnati cn
the 4tli of April in the steamer Martha Washington,
the men having enlisted, under the terras of an ad
vertisement published in the latter city, for Cehfoyrnia,
for one year, and to receive seven dollars 1* month,
nnd four thousand dollars at the expiration; of the
time. The men paid their own passage down tp,New
Orleans, with the promise that it was to be Refunded
there, which was never done. Several fracases oc
curred between them and the Captain because 0^non-
compliance with this promise. The Captain provid
ed for their board while they remained in New Or
leans. Many of the men had families. These qn,d oth
ers charged Capt. Hardy with the intention of invad
ing Cuba, which he repeatedly denied, and sgfo he
would suffer death rather than deceive them, \vith
other similar expressions.
About 250 was the number that left Cincinnati,
which was increased to about 300 at New Orleans.
Twenty or thirty, however, returned back because
tlie Captain did not give bond and security which he
liad promised for (heir pay. He promised fro give
bonds nnd make eyery thing satisfactory at the Be
lize, and that there point of destination in California
would bo made known. The Kentueky regiment
went in the Georgians, which left New Orleuna on
the 25th of April. Hardy was the main agent.
The party knew nothing of Gen. Lopez, and did not
know him by sight Nothing positive was known
untiltliey arrived at (he islanoof Conti, about six or
eight miles from the main land of Yucatan, and thpn
not until the Creoje hud arrived with Gen. Lopez,
mid the Louisiana pud Ijjjssissippi regiment The
Creoje took a smac|t on her way out, which was de
tained for fear she tybuM communicate with Cuba.
Col. Pickett next read foe proclamation of Gen. Lo
pez, and tlio terms, which yyere that they should get
$7 a month, and $4,000 at ' the expiration of twelve
months, it successful. Col. Pickett also presented 11
flag, which wus red, white and blue, with a star in
the rpd.
Tbp juen generally became satiBucd alter the terms
were read, iw they vyere nearly perishing for water.
They put on tho red shirt and cap having a rosette
with colors similar to. the flag. About twenty-live or
thirty returned in th© Georgians, and about the same
and it gave way under the rush!,, ,hro 'v
board. d “ OVcr rigo[n,
Tho first alarnt given of th 0 W "
peacocks, about forty of which WereS° n „ b .
dogs soon otter commenced bnrki„° BUlc Mo!<>, TV
making altogether a most hideous noL“ d <i.! w * l C
snysssr *• cejfc*
„ttaska;’
“This ticket will entitle the bearer tn „
pafsnge on hoard the Georgian m ., rJn “ tieeragp
“ New Orlenns, April 22, Char fl». 8e
. . „ . Fron ‘ Mexico.
Late Mexican papers received at New Ori
mat a kind of an insurrection had broke,, C8Es "**«
city of Peubla among the officers and sols; ° Ut i “ thl1
sing the batallion of Iturbide. It 8cem ?* co “po-
Mugica, recently Governor of the St.vl 8en °r
count of ill health, obtained leave of aba™’ 0Dsc '
which D. Baltazar Furlong exercised theiur ^
the gubernatorial office. This gave a , 0,( >f
for a pronunciamento to the unquiet Sip. cha "«
nrmy, and accordingly they took up a nosito, mthe
sued a proclamation, declaring that they wouli^**'
lay down their arms till Senor Mueica CTl!r
Governorship. a umedth e
If they had remained firm in this determine ,
would very likely have had a hard time 0 b J
respectable gentleman would not come wh„,. "J 1
the affair or the Government either!"ofV 110 ' ,iUi
ter this, the insurgents had nothing' more ^
they surrendered at discretion. Altogether it
funny piece ot business.
was &
nature had occurred. A number rf'cSjj
attacked the soldiers who were guarding thetnW
co and drove them off Three hundred men and
pieces of artillery were instantly dispatched to the
scene ot disorder. e
Tho papers still speak of tho terrible rava™ of
the cholera. 1 n Tabasco the disease had broken out
with great violence. At Queretaro the number of
deaths sines the commencement of the euidemir
amounted 728. The Government has decided in
case the cholera should attack thecupital, to forma
new cemetry at Molino del Rey.
Prof. Webster’s Case. Grou^on which am
trial is asked. Tho following are the points raised
and argued by C. B. Goodrich, on the application for
a writ of error in the case of Prof. Webster, at B01.
ton, ns it came before a full bench of the Supreme
Court, on Tuesday, in that city;
The points raised were that the Supreme Court lud
no jurisdiction in the case, and had no right to tiv
Webster; that neither judgement nor sentence were
in .iccordance with the requirements of the statute
that.no record of toe ordering of the case to the 4u'
preme Court by the Municipal Court appears- that
legal service of the indictment does not appear to have
been made; that the sentence was not in accordance
with the statute, in saying that said Webster should
be taken from the jail from whence he came and
thence to the place of execution, which is in the pre
cincts of the jail; that the Municipal Court not hav
ing performed the proper primary proceedings in the
case, the Supreme Court had not yet acquired juris
diction ; that the Supreme Court had not yet been
furnished with the records of the Municipal Court in
the case—the simple endorsement of the clerk of the
Municipal Court upon the indictment not being suffi
cient to give the Supreme Court jurisdiction.
Professor Webster tells the Court that he is not in
fluenced by a deeire of delaying the execution of
judgment by this movement, but by the advice of his
counsel, that the errors presented are of such grave
importance that it was proper they should be brought
before the Court
Liberty at Rome.—The same night that the
house of the British Consul's Secretary was broken
into by a band of Government police, a band of ten
carabineers broke into the house of Signor
formerly tutor to the Throgmorton family, and late
under-secretary of State, rumaged his boeiw,pd pa
pers, and carried of many works.
The correspondent off the London Times, who re
lates this, adds:
“ In a chemist’s shop, Piuzza Msddclena, Severn I
doctors were captured in the act of listening to a
letter which one of them had received, when a spy
through the shop window, deeming their attitude
suspicious, ran for policemen, and had the whole
party in prison in ten minuets. A simple police or
der is now enough to banish any citizen. Vannini
the Tuscan cow merchant, is ordered off to Florence
from his milk shop in Piflzzi di Spagnn. Yesterday,
twenty or thirty sbiri passed througlfthe whole length
of the Corso, confiscating all the red cloth caps of
every kind in the hatter's shops.
The Cheap Postage Bills. There arc two dis
tinct cheap Postage bills about to come before Con
gress. It is stated that Mr. Porter, of Ohio, Chsir-
man of the House Committee on the Post-Office, has
nearly perfected his hill. Its leading provisions are
understood to be—for a letter weighing,.Ices than s
quarter of an ounce, conveyed any distance this side
of the Rio Grande, threo cents if paid in advance,
otherwise five cents. If conveyed to Caliiornia or
Oregon, probably the present rates—not settled.—
Circulars the same as letters. Stamps of prepaid
postage to be sold in quantities of not less than fifty
dollars’ worth at a reductiono£ Hen per cent, httr
papers of less titan 1,000 square inches, if deliver j
within the State where printed, half a, cent per copy-
if out of the State, one cent.
The Post-Office Committee of the Senate-, ef wotc
Mr. Rusk is Chairman, have presented a report c
the subject. The rates set down in the bill >re as 0
lows:
Section 1. Half ounce letters, two cent A jii
distance within the United States, if pre paid,«
cents if not pre-paid. ,
Sec. 2. Provides for boxes of deposit, nod c
in large cities, at one cent per letter, prepaiu. „
See. 3. Newspapers same us at present, n
to be charged ns letters. pwnses
Sec. 4. Franking privilege abolished. M
of all Congressional matter to be charged to
tingent fund, and puid out of it. the
Sec. 5. The Postmaster General to
Treasury for deficiencies, under certain Ifmi -
The provisions of this bill are in, accordance
tljfi public sentimeution the subject so
pressed throughout the country, and tjieik
by Congress would be hailed by tfiepeople 9
ty appreciation.
session, passed 11 law, to change the nauia “*. 0 „ 1
ter Jest to Frederick Adolphus Miller, t , , j on g
great m,a y jests whom a certain Miller is
time ago. _ ,
• ' We havehw*
Marietta as a Summer Re , tbe * nrrivn i,,of ft®'
within a few days, quite a number ot a g oU ii,
ilies and single ladies and gehtlemen rolu er Jl-
who intend regaining here during the su ^ ^
most every day brings new accessions ^ere--
bers; others, We understand, will eoon w# iiing
Some have made purehases, and Borne
preparations for buildipg. Sopie also, ro ^ch
huve sought this place as a refuge from , ' r0 «d
we trust, with the aid of skilful physician.,
beneficial.—Marietta Helicon- {
ISP A little daughter of Mr. Levi Gfiodno ^
six years, was eo severely burned on ^ c ] 0 thes
way to school in Charlestown, I ' a8B ' 1 . ffnn e»r lief
being set on fire by an India cracker, Tea jng, ia
by some boys, that she died on ’Saturd. y
consequence of thp injuries Bhe rec __
The New Comet is faintly v “ lble “ ^onbr”'
eye in the constellation yrsa Major. . ^ tfb* 0
to approaph the earth until the mi uso f about
it will attain its minimum distance f oae half
thirty-eight millions of mfcj « “ 0 achBtf
of its present distance. As it is fighter ^ "
Sun, it will become five or m tunes a-