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THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH,
IS V SA.IIl lil. J. B.IV,
Clfv im«l County Printer*
ctfy in idftncfliSS 50
Klcrtlon of >p. uUc r '
Wo oxtrnct final the WcaMoftoo Union and
Baltimore Patriot tho fallowlug accouut of tlio
oloclion of Speukerof tlio House ot Representa
tives. It drill l»o aeen from tlnsae proceedings that
tho apeakor was olectod by a plnre ily vote, in pnr.
ananee of a resolution, offered by Mr. Stanly, and
nftor being lint* eleclod, was by resolution, declar.
ed speaker by a rote of more than two-lbirds of
nil tbo mambsra present.
Washington, Dec. 22, -i P. M
Mr. Tnomli* continued at trreat length and with
great violence t» denonuco tbe resolution prohibit
ing debate, declaring it to be unconstitutional, in
operative and tyrannical, nmid cries of “order,”
‘■oije'i" anil demands to proceed with business.
A motion to rescind tho resolution was adopted
—are* 128 hays 97.
Tho resolution for electing a Speaker by a pin
ralitv vote was then introduced, nud is now under
consideration.
5 o'clock, 5j x.
After much confusion and extitemeut,
Mr. Stanton of Teunessee, offered a resolution
that the House proceed to a viva voce vote; and
after the lonrtli succeeding ballot, any member not
receiving a majority of the whole House, lint the
highest uumber. if a quorum bo preseut aud vot
ing. be declared elected Speaker.
This resolution was passed by yea* 113, nays
106.
The House then proceeded to ballot, with the
following result:
1st.
21.
3J.
4th.
93
93
97
100
95
93
97
102
Winthmp,
H. Col.b,
The following wna tbe last vote referred to:
par Mr.Cobb,—Messrs. Albertson, Ashe, Aver-
ett. Bay, Baylv, Beale, Bingham. Bissnl, Bncerk.
Bnwdnii. Bowlin, Bovd. Albert G. Brown, Wil
liam J. Brown. Burt, Burt, Cable. George Alfred,
Ca'dwrll, Carter, Williamson K. W. Cobb, Col-
Cock. 'Daniel Ditnmick, Disney, Dunham. Edmon
son. Ewing, Kenihcrston, Fitch, Kuliev. Gerry. Gil
more, Gorman, Green, Hackett. Hall llamiltou,
I Immr nml, Haralson, Harlan, Hsrmanson, Isliam,
G. Harris. Sampson W. Harris. Thomas L. Harris,
Hibbard lloaggand, Holliday, Hownrd, Hnbbard,
Inge, Andrew Johnson. R. W. Johnson. G, W.
Jones, Kaufman. LaSere. Leffler, Littlefield, Job
Mann. Mason, MrCleruund, MeDonuld, McDow
ell. M' Luuahau, Mi I.nno. MeMullen, Mi-Queen,
McWillie. Meade, Miller. Millaon, Morris, Morse,
O da, Orr, Parker. Pesslee, Potter, Powell, Rich
M A C O N
TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. 1, 1850.
James Gardner aud (fed Election of State
Printer once Btofei
The render will remember that in onr paper o
December 11th, we not only fixed tho brand of
falsehood upon this man Gardner, but impaled him
before tbe countrv, a convicted bar. The Consti
tutionalist of lho22d nit., contained a reply to our
article of that date, in which this mao essays
vindication of himself. Hia defeuco ia utterly
and impotent. The pretended veraiou of the
j statements of others given iu bis article, as to
j what they beard us say, is but tbe shift of a con
X3T We would direct public attention to the I t^p^le trickster who desires to evade respou-
advertisement of Mr. Cabauiss iu another column Ability. We will not be misled by auy soch sub-
this morning. Tbe new town of Oglethorpe, of- terfage. Our issue 1s with Mr. Gardner^nd that be
fers inducements to cspitalists for tbe profitable may not misunderstand ns, I again reiterate that
investment of money rarely met within any of the
old States. ,
Qe We have been compelled to crowd out
several articles of onr own as well as the favours
of Correspondents, this morning in order to make
room lor the President's Mes*ago. They shall
have a place iu our next. "Macon County” was
received too late for insertion this morning, it will | l um
receive altonliuu in our next issue.
Robinson & Eldrcil’s Circus.
It will be seen by reference to our advertising
columns that Ibis unrivalled Company of Eques
trians, wiil exhibit in this city for two nights com
meucingoo the 14th inst. This Company is un
surpassed by anything of the kind in tbo Union.
We advise the loversufsuchamossments to attend
this exhibition.
sir. Ruaiuii’a Dancing School.
This geutlemau's school iu the Floyd House
Buildiug, is well worth a visit. Mr. Rasiiui has
reduced dauciug ton science, aud possesses iu a
rare degree the faculty of imparting the “poetry
of motion" to tils pupils. The combination of his
piece* i* entirely uew, and the effect beautiful.
His rooms are thronged with pupils—the future
hope aud flower of the city—whose elastic steps,
bright eyes and beaming faces, make even ibe
old feel young agniu. To sneb of our citizens as
desire their children or wards to excel in this
beautiful accomplishment, wo take great plea
sure in recommending Mr. Rasimi, as a geutlemau
every n ay qualified to impart instruction.
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
[reported run thc Georgia telegrsrtt.J
Arrival of the America—Slight advance
in cotton.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 28'b.
Thu steamer America arrived at Halifax this
morning, with two weeks later intelligence.
Liverpool, Dec. 15—Commercial affairs are
steady. Colton has mlvcneed jd. but the market
has uut been active. The aaica for the two weeks
amount to 32,000 bale*, of which 25,000 were ta- / \y e aro _ ra| ;g e j
ardann. Robbins, Robinson. Ross. Savage, Sawtrlle, | keu by tbe trade. Tho slock on baud ia 377,000/ _ . “ ... „
Frederick P. Staut'-.u, Richard 11. Stanton, Stetson, „r or e, non s t “* 1 1
Strong, Sweelser, Thomas, Jacob Thompson. Jus
he is guilty of falsehood, and denounce him as a
contemptible trickster, and liar. If he feels him
self agrieved be knows bis redress. For our own
part wo will bave no more newspaper, controversy
with this man Gardner.
The Presidenl’a Message.
We preseut our readers this morning with this
document iu extenso. Tbe country will draw
from this paper no very favorable comparisons
with tbe Metsagesof the late executive. Webave
never before seeu (document of tbe kiud so strong
ly marked with uou-committaiisin. Why 1 The
man who wrote it could give Martin Van Buren,
ten in tbe game and beat him iu bis pulmuistdays.
It recomineuds absolutely nothing distinctly uuless
it is thoeuactmeutufa Protective Tariff, aud a re
peal or modification of tbo sub-treasury. Every
thing else is flam. The reader will perceive that
upon the great question of Southern rights, it stu
diously avoids recording the admiuistratiou. In
deed, tbe anxiety evinced by the President to es.
cape Ibia issue alter all, that lias been said by bis
slaveboldiug supporters, of his orthodoxy, with
regard to Southern rights, is not a little amnsiug.
But his remarks with reference to the preteuded
erection, of Calilnruia into a State,for tbe purpose of
giving to the North all that tin.-opponents ufslavery
cuuld desire, without the trouble of euacting the
Wilmot Proviso, will leave uo one iu any doubt as
to tbe Presidents real opiuiuus on this questiou.—
Altogether this Message is a moat singular com
pound, and tbe people can now ace, if they learn
nothing else, what manner of man “a Whig hat
aot an ultra Whig” ia To oil good Taylor Demo
crats, we especially commend this Message.
Thompson. William Thompson, Venable, Walden,
Waldo, Wallace, Wellborn. Wentworth, Wbittle-
aey. Wildr'ck and Youug.
For Mr. Wimhrop.—Messrs. Alexander, Alston,
Andi rson, Andrews. Aslinmn, Baker. Bennet', Bo-
kee, Bow ie, Ureck. Briggs. Brooks, Burrows, Ches
ter Butler, Thomas B. Butler, Joseph P. Caldwell,
Calvin. Campbell. Casey. Cbsuiller, Claik Cleve
land. Cliugniati. Cole. Conerr, Conrad, Corwell,
Deberry. Dickey, Dixon, Durr, Duncan. Alexan
der Evans.Natbau Evans, Fowler. Freetlly, Goode-
now, Gntt, Gould. Grinnell, Hnlluwnv. Hampton,
Hay. Hayman, llt-hard, Henry, Hilliard. Houston.
Hunter, jackson, J. L- Johnson. Kerr, Daniel I'.
King, Gen. G. King. James G. King, Joliu A. King,
Levin. Horace Mann, Marshall, Matlrsnn, Me
Gaugbey, MrKissnck McLean. Mrachatn, Moure,
Morehea I, Net, Newell, Ogle, Otis, Outlaw, Pitas
nix, Pittman, Putnam, Reynolds. Uisly, Rockwell,
Rose, Rumsrv, Sackett, Schenrk, Schermethorn.
Schoolcraft. Shepherd, Silvester, Spalding. Stanly,
Stevens, Tay lor, John B. Thompson, Thurman,
Tuck. Underbill, Van Dyke, Viutou, Wulkius,
White, Williams, Wilson.
For Mr. Wilmot.—Messrs. Allen, Booth, Dar
ker, Giddiiigs, Howe, Julian. P. King, and Boot.
For Mr. Stephens.—Mr. Cabell.
For Mr. Strong.—Messrs. Cleveland, Doty, and
Feck,
For Mr. Cnloock—Mr. Holmes.
For Mr. Morebead.—Messrs. Morton, Owen,
Stepbens, and Toombs.
For Mr. Durker.—Mr Wilmot.
For Mr. Potter —Mr. Wood
For Mr. Boyd—Mr. Woodward.
The Clerk then prepared to declare Howell
Cobb of Georgia to have been elected Speaker of
tbe 31st Cougrets; when
Mr. Stanly offered the following resolution:
XttolreJ. That Howell Cobb, a representative
from Georgia, be declared duly elected Speaker
of the House of Representatives lor the 51st Con-
grew.
Mr. Root, declaring hia belief that the mutation
of tbe geutlemau from North Caroliua [Mr. Slau-
ly] was unconstitutional: demanded that tbe yea*
ami nay* should be called ibereujiou. [Great con-
fnaiun and uproar, mauy members calling him to
order.]
Mr. Schenk protested against calling the yeas
and nay*. Mr. Cobb having already been elected
tLo Speaker of the 31st Congress. But amid great
confusion, the roll was culled on agreeing to Mr.
Stanly’s resolution; and tbe resolution waa agreed
to—yea* 113, nava 33, as follows:
Yeai.—Messrs. Albertson, Anderson, Ashe, Ash-
Burn, Baker, Bay, Beale, Bennett, Bingham, Bis-
fell, Bocock, Bukcp, Booth Bowden, Bowie, Bow-
riu, Boyd, Breck. Briggs, Albert G. Brown, Wm.
J. Brown, Buel.Cbcster Butler, Cable, Geo. Allred
Caldwell, Jos. I’. Caldwell, Carter. Casey, Cling-
man, Williamson R. W. Cobb, Conrad, Corwin,
Deberry, Dimniick, Disney Dixon, Duty, Dunr,
Duncan, Dnobam. Edtnouaon, A. Evans, Nathan
Evan*. Ewiug, Filch, Freedley. Fuller, Gerry, Gil-
more, Gorrnau, Gould, Green. Grinnell, Iluckett,
Hall, Hamilton, Hnmmoud, Hampton, Haralson,
llarlau, llsrmsnsoii, Isliam G. Harris, Sampson
W. Harris, Thus. L. Harris, Hay, llnymond, Heu-
ry, Hibbard, llnagland, Houston, Ilowsid, luge,
Andrew Johnson, James L. Johnson. Robert W.
Jobusun. June*, Kaulman, Kerr. George G. King,
James G. King, John A. King. LaSere, Leffler,
1 avjn, Littlefield, Job Maun, Mat.ball, MiCter-
laud McDonald, McDowell, McKissock. McLnia-
ban, M-Lutiu, McLean, McMullen, McWjilic,
Miller, Millaon, Moure, Morris, Morse, Newell,
Ogle. Olds, Orr, Otis, Parker, Peaslee, Phoenix,
Robbins, Robinson. Rockwell. Rose. Ross, Savage,
Sawtrlle. Sclieuck, Scbernierhorn. Shepherd, Stan
ly. Frederick P. Shintoti. Richard H.Siauton, Stet-
ann. Sweelser, Taylor, Thnniaa. Jacob Thompson,
Ja*. Thompson, Jno. B. Thompson, Win. Thomp
son, Thurman, VuiiDykr, Viutou, Walden, Waldo,
Watkins, Wentworth, While. Whittlesey, Wild-
rick, Williumt, Wiiithrop, Wood, aud Young—149.
Nats— Messrs. Allen Andrews, Averelt, Bsyly,
Burt, Cabell, Campbell, Culcock, Crowell, Daniel,
Durkee, Foalbertluu. Guiding*. Hilliard. Holliday,
Holme*, Howe, Hubbard. Hunter Julian. Preston
King, McGanghey, McQueen. Morton, Outlaw,
Owen. Root, Alexander H. Stephens, Toombs.
Tuck, Vcunble, Wallace, Wilmot aud Woodward
—33.
bales, of which 269.000 were American, at the
same time last year. Tbe official quotations of the
Committee of the Board of Brokers, aud for fair
Uplands aud Mobile, 6] a Cj ; Orleans, CJ a 6J.—
[These quotations shown decline, instead of an
advance, as by the last steamer they were tor fair
Uplands, Cj; fair Orleans 6].] The accounts from
Manchester, and the other manufacturing districts,
uot unsatisfactory.
The money Market is easy. The amount of bul
lion in tbe Bank of England is £ 16,500 000. Con
tois 97j a 9£|. American Stock* have improved.
No political intelligence has as yet beeu receiv
ed.
New-Y’ork, Dec. 28, 8 p. ro.
Tbe steamer's pews bad n > special effect ou tbe
Cotton market. The tales amount to 2,000
bales at Uj for Fair Upland, and 1I| for Fair Or
leans. Flour, Grain and Provisona are firm.
Realgnatloa of Col- Fremont.
Tbo New York Mirror says that this gentleman
has written to the department at Washington ten
dering his resignation as Commissioner, to run the
boundary line belareeu onr recently acquired terri
tories and Mexico.
Loso Session or Congress.—Preparations, the
let or writers say, are making at Washington for a
long session of Congress, semeuf the members en
gaging bouses until August next expecting a fire
or six mouth's session.
How Pknjcsylvam t GOT ITS NAME We extract
tbe following from oue of a aeries of article ia the
Boston Transcript, entitled “Dealings with the
dead:”
Whoever coveted tho honor of being Ibe credi
tor of royally, found a willing customer in Charles
tho Second. In !(i8t that monarch,' iu considera
tion of £16,000 due from him to the estate of Ad
miral Peuu. conveyed to William the district, now
called Pennsylvania, lie himself would have
giveuitthr tiara* of Sylvauia. but the king insist
ed on prefixing the name of the grantee. Full
powersuf legif l.itiuu aud government were be
stowed upon the proprietor. Tito only limitation
"is a power, reserved lo tbe Privy Council, to
rescind hi* laws witlilusix months after they were
laid before that buoy. Tho charter bea. s date
March 4. 1681. He first designed to call his do
main N*w Wales, and nothiug saved the Phila
delphian* from lieiug Welchmen, but an objection
from i lie under Secretary of State, who was him-
»el! n U’elchman, and wus otfcmled ut the Quaker’s
presumption.
Cotton on tlio .MntcRond.
About four hundred bates of cutlon, says the
RiiqtgoM Republican of iho 15th inst., have pn-s-
ed our town, during the last week on the Rnil-Hord,
frees Chattanooga. H Mippimo that tho princi
pal part of it 'nine up tho Tcnucssoe rivet from
North A'abaii a A pretty good beginning. Our
meiebaut* sec m anxious to know when tho Depot
at ibis place will be opened, as they are ordering
goods up aud the farmers are wailing to send corn
down. We hnvo no positive iuformaliuu upon
this subject, but are inclined to the opinion that au
•gen! will ha appointed ut this place by the first
el January, at farthest.
Latest from California,
Tho brig Mery Easily arrived at Now Orleane
on the 20ih lush, from Cbagres, by which we has e
California dates to the IStb of Nor. Tho Alta
California, publi-bed at San Francisco, gives tho
returns of the elections iu that district for Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, member* of Congress,
and Assembly men to tbe State Legislature, aud
also tbe vote on the Constitution. There were
3169 votes polled in that district, of which there
were 2051 for the Constitution, 5 against it, and
1113 blanks, caused by a neglect to print tbe Con
stitution upon tbe People's ticket. The vote in
this district indicates tbe election of Peter H.
Barnett (or Governor, and John McDougal for
Lientenan: Governor—tbe former having received
1925 voles, and bis oppouent, John A. Sutter,
1084; Me Dongal received 1754 votes, and bis op
ponent, John B. Frisbie, 1111 votes. For Con
gress there were numerous candidates, of which
Badman M. Price, George W. Wrigbt end Ed
ward Gilbert were the most promineut—tbe t\v u
former, the Alta California Ibiuks likely elected.
Tbat paper says: "The regular democratic ticket
for State Legislators and Assembly men succeeded
by n large majority, and ilia thereforecertaiu that
Mr. King will get no support from the district of
San Francisco. Under these circumstances we
regard it as certain Oat hr will not be returned to lJu
United Slate* Senate." Wonder if bo dou’t with
that lie bad that letter of resignation back agaiul
Tho election* passed off quietly and orderly.
No other new* of importance. Provisions were
rising and the ia : ny reason had set in.
UP* A Convention of the Whig* of the Firat
Congressional District of Georgia, will be held
Lumber City, on th* 16ib proximo, to tiomioate
Candidate for Congress, in place of Hon. T. B.
King, resigned.
■ Kiri of New York
• ..f
ed t<
Endorser*.—The Suprt
has decided, that a simple notice or luin-paymeut
to endorser* is all that is required to hold them,
aud that s maud of jieytneut from the drawer *
not nece-ciry. The decision, we think, ia perfect,
•7 jnat, and is tho true common sense view of the
sutiject, tlio oljoctof notifying tlio endorser, is
that he may Imve every ( lint ce by an early know,
I tlio note to take any
r for his own sccu-
t knowledge it is all
California Senators,
private letters received in New Orleans from
California, confirm tbo news that Mr. Thomas
Butler King stands uo rhaucent all of being return
ed a Senator of tho United States from California.
Col. Freemnnt and Duct. Guinn, formerly a mem
ber of Congress from Mississippi it is said will re*
ceive the suffrages of the California Legislatore.
Hoiv ttilmrs look.
“Iou" of tbe Baltimore Sun writing from Wash
ington a few days before tho election of Speaker
furnishes that Journal with the following views of
matters in Washington.
I am persuaded "that tbe exhibition of feeling
on tbe part of the southern and northern members
to day will lead u. good results. Harmony may
grewontof this discord. Tho uorlh must learn
to respect tbe feelings, and, if you please, prejudi
ces of the south, as well as tbeir constitutional
rights. 1 was pleased to hear .Mr. Meade declare
that the southern members would uot sit here to
be abused as they have been formerly. The north
ern deinagcgues must find some other theatre than
thitf ior tbeir declauiaiious ucaiust slavery aud iluvo
holders.
“If ever tfie House should get o Speaker, I shall
expect to see more of mutual lui bearauce than has
been exhibited iu past years. Any trespass ou the
rights or feelings of the South will be avoided.
“A* to the Wilmot Proviso, it caunot become a
practical quesliuu. I cau assure you that Califor
nia will not he admitted as a State at this session,
neither will slavery bo abolished iu tbe District of
Columbia; nor will the interstate slave trade be
abolished Tho causeofdissolulion will not arise.”
Tho question of retrocession is now to a consid
erable extent agitated here ; aud will bo pressed
earnestly, inconsequencoof the effort ia Washing
ton lo obtain a territorial government.
A Geji.— 1 The Fredericksbnrg News, speaking
of the probility of s controversy in the Sedate be
tween Calhoun and Benton, says:
"Ho can as easily imngino a contest between
the bright serene stars of an Ilulisn sky and the
yawning mouth of Vesuvius, costing up its murky
volumes of flame mid smoke, ns if it hoped lo ex
tinguish the immortal lustre of the Heavens."
A Speaker Elected.
to be able to state that the loug
over iu the House of Represen
tatives, and that tbe Hon. Howell Cobb of this
State lias been elected Sjieoker. Ou Thursday
tbe 20'b inst. as wa stated iu onr last, a committee
of Conference nu tbo part of both parties was ap
pointed, lo recommend if possible, some mode of
adjusltng tbe difficulties which bad previously pre
vented an organization. That committee met ou
Friday, but were nuabte to agree open anything,
and so they made uo report or proposition to the
House. It was iu this state of confusion that tbe
House assembled on Saturday. Various motions
were submitted as will be seen by reference
o ir Washington Correspondence and the proceed
ing* giveu in another column; and nt last a resolu
tion was offered by Mr. Stanton ofTeuuessee, pro
posing to take three more votes upnu the majority
principle; aud if uo Speaker could be elected
■bis way, then to take a fourth rote, and let the
election fall upon the geutienmn having a plurali-
w-
Mr. Cobb is admirably qualified forlhe office f jr
wbicb be bas been ebosen. Iu a know ledge
parlimentary law and usages lie probably kas no
superior iu the House, and he will no doubt make:
a courteous, just aud energetic presiding officer, i
from Trias.
Tbe last new* we have from Texas says the
Mobile Tribuue, ia to the I3tb iust. The Legists
tore was in sessiuu, and especially rampaut ou tbe
sobject of Santa Fe. A resolution has beeu intro
duced into the Legislature instructing tbe Repre
sentatives of the State in Congress to protest against
Hugh Smith, or any other delegate from that part
of New Mexico, taking a seat therein as a Repre
sentative from that Territory, aod iu the event of
t'io protest’s not lieiug beeded, it will be tbeir
duty to leave Washington aud return home.—
Another resolution followed, authorizing the Gov
ernor to raise a regiment of mounted men. to pro
ceed to Santa Fe, and assist in organizing the
Eleventh Judiciary District, of which that city is
ibe principal seat One hundred tbousaud dollars
are to be voted for tbe expenses. The troops nro
to avoid coming in collision with the Uuited States
force*. It is probable that tbe resolution* will be
adopted, as we learn.
Jlr. Banian.
From the following extract from tho regular cor-
res|Hind«ut of tbe Charleston Courier, it seems the
Senate is nut without its difficulties—
“Tbe Senate have bad some little difficulty grow
ing uut of tbe hostility of several Senators to Mr.
Benton. But it ap|iears, thut whatever objection
might have been made to tbe ejectmeut of Mr.
Benton from the head of tbeCouiniitteeoo Foreign
Affairs, it was very easily obviated; for, when the
Senate came to ballot for Cbairuiau of that Com
mittee, Mr. Wm. K. King received forty-seven
votes out of fifty-one, and Mr. Benton got buttwo,
which wete said to be those of.Mr. Hale, aud Mr.
Chase. Mr. Beutnn was cboseu Chairman of the
Committee ou Foreign Affairs, at the extra session
fast March, and i> now turned out, nud as it is mid,
through tbe influence of Mr Calhoun and Mr.
Foote. The other Chairman remain the same as
they were last March.”
tP Wine that favn
. il--tasteful one to B
it imports 1 state b.
berrii j. trtacl*. an.
rite liq
ior of John Bull and
Jonathan, is in its
■ty camp-j-inJ ofel-
raudy.
7Ir. Cliiif'man—Gen. Taylor,
We copy -tbe luliuwing front tbe Washington
Correspondence of the Peuusylvauiau, as an item
ofuews raerelr, without endorsing tbeopiuion that
Gen. Taylor will be forced to “veto the Proviso, if
enacted.”—
" Mr. Clingman apjiears to be actively engased
in talking up his receut movement, in connection
with Mr. Foote. It bas hurt him essentially wnb
the administration and their congressional leaders.
lie is an independent gentleman, however, and
seems determined to staud by wliat he believes to
be his duty to the Smith. Hr wHI, in lie end, com
pel alt Ike Southern I Vkige, knt Mr. Slrpkem, to comr
to hi* ground. And Inrther, be will toice General
Taylor hi veto tbe proviso if enacted, it is belief
ed, in well informed Democratic circles, that Hie
President bas come t j that determination already ;
or ratber that those around him—those having his
private ear—have made op their minds to that ef
fect. Those parties—Col. Bliss, Mr. Bullitt, of
the Republic, &c.—must look sharp, or tbe North
ern members of tbe Cabinet may outwit them. It
is thought, by more or less of our friends, that a
veto on tbis subject will produce the resignation
of Messrs. Collamer and Ewing, which is likely
enough, if those gentlemen pisses* an atom of in
dividual character to loose. As for the President
himself, I find that it op|icars lo be tacitly under
stood over Washiuglqu, that bis only solicitude is
.to escape responsibility, if uot thought, aud to
have iu pocket, at the end of his four years, as
ranch of bis per annum as possible. He really
knows nothing of the public business, nud eviden-
tally labors to, ns much as possible, avoid knowing
ought of what have been tbecbiefduties ol tbe of
fice, under every previous President. Eveu bis
federal predecessors, the Adams’, were both men
—beads and fronts of tbe policy of tbeir respective
administrations. Taylor fraukly states to all, in
answer tuquestions, that be knows nothing—leaves
all in the bands of his Secretaries—and begs tbat
business matters may uot he pressed on biin.
Under the regime of bis cabinet, tbe Presidency
of tho United States is ol no more use iu oar Gov
ernment. than the regal office in Euglaud, where
all the function* of government ere avowedly con
centrated in tbe baud* of miuistcrs.
Your readers may rely ou it, Mr. Clay looks to
tlio Presidency still. Iu the atlitndeof Taylor—
sitting in tbe Presidential chair, sucking bis paws
aud trying to escape thought—he sees an encour
agement to hope, that if physically incapable of
doing all tbe dalies of the office, ho will at least
' e able to, !!Vct more for bis coo a try than the pres
ent Executive. So fur. old ago has mads actually
impression on him, for be is as vigorous as at
any time within the lest ten years.”
Fitan Washington.
[correspondence or the Georgia telegraph*]
washingtot, Dec. 25.
Tho Election of Speaker—*llo if it was
done—21on. llotvell Cobb Successful—
The Georgia Impracticable (—Austria
Arrival of the English JilsUtcr, Arc.
The Telegraph wires have no doubt, ere this,
acquainted you with the fact of the election of the
Hon. Howell Cobb to tbe Speakership of tho
House uf Representatives.
J Tlie Whig caucus proposed to the Democratic
ocas to appoint a commit tee of six members,
(three from tbo free and three from tho slave
States.) to meet a like unmbnr on tbeir side, to
cousult on a just mode ofeffecling au organization
of tbe House. But dually, tbe Democratic com
mittee refused to concur in tbe resolution adopted
by tbe Whig committee—to vote three times viva
voce, aud if no Speaker be then elected, aud uo
oue of tbe candiuates receive a majority of all tho
rule*, the roll shall agaiu be called, aud the mem
ber who shall receive tbe largest number of votes,
provided it be a majority of a quorum, shall be
declared to be cboseu Sjieaker.
Mr. Stauton of Tenuessae, (a democrat) how
ever, bffered tbis resolution iu the House ou Sat
urday, and it was adopted by a vote of 113 to 106
Tbe House, in accordance with tbo resolution'
theu voted. Mr. Cobb, ou the first triul received
US votes and Mr. Wiuthrop, 90;ou tbeaccond, Mr.
Cubb 90, Mr. Wiuthrop 92; on tbe third, Mr.
Cobb 97, Mr. Wiuthrop 97. Here was a tie, but
the next vote was to deteruiiuc the contest, and
of course, anxiety was everywhere manifested to
kuow tho result. Mr. Toombs bad beeu making
a loud noise,speakrug tn tbe face of tbo decision of
the House that he was out of order, beating tbe
desks witb bis fist iu Ibe beat of declamation; but
uow all was quiet, save tbe clerk who called, and
tbe members who answered to their names. Al
ready tbe Huuse bad voted sixty-two times aud
the country was sick of tbe routiue. The niue
Free Soiler* and tbe “impracticable” Southerners,
Stepheus, Toombs, Owen, Morton aud Cabell,
bud defeated au election, but uow an organization
was to be ettected, “nolutvolu*," as Geu. Taylor
says. The galleries were crowded with ladies
aud geullemen, who looked down with interest
Tbe spleudid Chandelier, witb its more than ten
1 buasaud jets, was lighted with gas, turning the
natural darkness of tbe ball into artificial day.
nvheu on ibe last,or sixty-third time, Mr. Cobb
received 102 and Hr. Wiuthrop 99 votes. The
tellers said that Mr. Cobb was elected; but to
oid tbe constitutional objections which had beeu
raised, wiili regard to a plurality vote, Mr. Stan
ley, a Whig, from Nurlli Caroliua, offered a reso*
lutiou declaring Mr. Cobb to be Speaker, aud
tbis was adopted by 147 tu 35. (
And here we may pause to say, tbat just before
this resolution was adopted, Cabell, of Florida,
oted fur Stepheus, and Messrs Morion of Virgin
ia. and Owen, Stephens aud Toombs of Georgia,
oted for Mr. Morehead of Kentucky. Their votes
would have elected Wiuthrop. The withholding
of them elected Mr. Cobb. But they did uot
withhold them because they wauted to see Mr.
Cobb elected. At 110 time did they vote fur Mr.
Wiuthrop. They first run Mr. Gentry, who has
uot yet reached Washington, and they could com
mand uo more rope, but Hiey commanded More-
head.
Ja few Southern Democrats it ia true, bare hiih-
erto withheld their rote* from Mr. Cobb, ou ac
count of his oppositiuu to Mr. Calhoun aud tbe
Southern Arid res*. But it has been well under
stood here, that these geutlemeu have beeu at all
times ready to sacrifice their feelings iu this re
spect, whenever such a course would secure Mr.
Cobb’* election. It is a remarkable fact, too, that
tint withstanding tbe personal war made upon Mr.
Calhouu by Mr. Cobb, tbe frieuda of the former
gentleman and Mr. Calbouu himself, have used
every effort to secure bis election, distasteful a*
he is to them iu some respects. What a commen
tary is furnished by this fact, of die lofty bearing
and magnanimity uf this greut man FT
Tuck, au sholiiiuout from New TTamjnhire, de
serted Wilmot aud went over to Wiuthrop, while
-his compeer*slock to the Proviso's unin. Holmes
of South Carolina, once professing Democracy,
and uow a Holmes-Taylor man, voted for Mr. Col-
cuck. lie had voted far twenty or more different
gentlemen previously—eveu rurBruwu. Wood, of
Ohio, a democrat, “solitary and alone,” sung uut
lor Potter.
The resolution ofMr. Stanly, as we have already
remarked, wa* adopted by a vote of 117 to 35.
Among the latter, vve find democrats, who previ.
ously voted far Mr. Cobh, aud the Georgia im
practicable*, and the Wilmot Proviso tueu aud
Whigs. Tbe democrat* thought tho resolution |o
be unnecessary, am! the others did uot wish tu
declare Mr. Cobb elected.
Mr. Cobb was conducted lothe Chair by Messrs
McDowell and Wiuthrop. The last named shook
bis late competitor by tbe hand. Tbe Speaker
then made an appropriate address, aud applause
succeeded.
(Mr. Cobb will make a most excellent presiding
jflTcBr. Hi* merit* ueed no eulogy from me,when
even tbe Natiooa! Intelligencer, tbe federal organ
here, speaks iu his praise. This might by some
be taken fur scandal, but old Joe is politically
boneat wbeu ho cauaot help it.7
Tbe President’s Message was communicated
yesterday- Upwards of one liuudred aod fifty
thousand copies, will have beeu sent abroad from
this city before to-nigbt. The “Republic” news
paper, I learn, ha* already printed a hundred thou
sand. Whether or uot, the message deserves such
notoriety on account of its merits, yon cau judge.
We have all been waiting te hear what tbe old
gentleman, with the aid of hit cabinet, would re
commend and now we are gratified.
Mr Cass ho* introduced a resolution in the
Senate, hav ing in view a cessation of diplomatic
intercourse witb Austria, iu consequence of the
butchery of the Hungarians. If we are going to
act thus towards Austria, we ought to go a little
further and give Nicholas ofRussia a taste of our
indignation. But all ibis will cud iu smoko. Na
tions send ministers abroad far tbeir* own odvan.
tage, and our Charge need not now be withdrawn-
at the Seua(e cauuot, in consonance with its own
dignity, confirm tbe Domination of Col. James
Watson Webb. The uotaiualiou was not eveu of
ficially published by the administration. Like
that of General Taylor, iu tho lougnage of Dauicl
Webster, “it was oue uot fit to be made."
The uew British Minister, Sir lleury Bulwcr,
bas arrived iu our city, iu the British steamer He-
cate.
We ueed not look for the transaction of much
business iu Congress until after the holidays.
METROPOLIS.
FltOJf NEW-OIIi.liANS.
[CORRESPONDENCE OP TIIK GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.] | Oflho 1 RESIDENT ol TIU. LkiTxd
NEW-OBLEANS. Dec. 24. 1819-
I have to announce a very inactive market
eruliy, supplies have been good, but prices imv
been iu favor of buyers, wish but model ate de-
mauds.
The cotton market bas beeu particularly dull
ever sinco tbe Europa’s news came to bund ; on
Tuesday we had the further news per Hibernia up
to the 1st inst., which if anything cau, will contin.
ue te dampen tho expectations uf holders. This
arrival Biiootincea a decline of id- quotes Upland
and Mobile fair cotton at C j d ; New Orleaus fair
6!d.;
Tbe sale of the week iu Liverpool waa JO.COCf
bales, a quantity rnuen below the usual average of
sales. The approaching Christinas festivities may
iu part accouut for ifc*'short sale*, as previous to
entering upon the holidays the merchants reduce
their stock anil strike a balance, so as to guide
them iu their operations iu the opening year-
Our own market evinces great quietness and
what negotiations were peuiliug have been broken
off, brokers ihiuking that factors must submit to u
decline. I perceive lluit telegraphic news from
New York shows the closing rules of yesterday at
jo. in favor af buyers iu cotton, oud tbat flour i B
bold at 4,75 lor Ohio qualities. The entire sales
since my last, sum op 13,000 bales. Tbe stock ou
baud i 49,557 bales. Tbe decrease of shipments
lo England as compared witb lastyearis 140,329
to date, whilst to Frauce there is a showing of
15.938 boles uf an increase. It would be greatly
to tbeir own advantage if they would spin more
nud fight less,
1 give a statement of tbe receipts and sale* of
cotton for this season without comment, so that it
may be taken for wliut it is worth ; with some la
bor I collected tbe figures, so 1 know them to be
correct.
Stock on band first September,.. 15,480 bales.
Received since to da o 317 143 “
Total 332,628 “
Amount of duly reported sales
from 1st Sept, to 22J Dec....208.082 "
Ought to bo stock on band 124,545
lustead of which we have 149,458 ”
It is uut all gold that glitters, Tom, Dick and
Harry must have purchased 25,000 bales to keep
tho market lively, and for greens.
Iu a farmer letter I stated that tbo present high
rates of cotton bad in England caused many of the
coarser manufacturers of yams and domestics to
be abandoned. But u person uuacquatued with
manufactures, would scarcely credit that by sira,
ply changing a couple of piuious so as to throw
more labor iuto the spinning, five hundred thou
sand hales can be auveil iu oue quality alone. It
is calculated thut if the Cotton Factories uow en
gaged iu spiiiuiug 35s, would spin 40s, and this the
machinery will profitably and easily allow of,
there would bo a diminution of a quarter of a
million of hales iu tbs consumption, eveu though
the same factories worked full time, and with a
full compliment of band*. To an unpractised eye
there would scarcely seem any difference belweeu
these two numbers of thread, and yet what an
amount uf cotton is saved iu the aggregate. It is
art once interesting aud amusing to see tbe various
shifts aud expedieuts resorted to by merchants
and manufacturers, to economise the present crop.
is the mutual iuterest of planter aud consumer
that it should appear to fall below the standard to
which they ure adapting themselves—other expe-
ddeuts will becalled into use.to eke out their man
ufactures, end which would continue to be used
when the piesent scarcity had passed away.
New Oilcans Quotation*.—Cotton, nrdiunry — •
middling—; good mid-lliug —; middling fair—;
fair — Bagging 15 ; Rope 7 j. Sugar, clarified
6j a 7 ; pure lined 4 j u 5 j; brown, choice 4 j a 5;
prime 4{ a 4j: fair 3j 4; common 3j n3j: inferior
2j a 3J. Molasses 20] u 2l)j. I’ork, mess $10.};
ordinary 8}; primeS; rumps 3J j'Bucon sides 5 a
5] ; shoulders 3j a 4 ; Hum, common Cj a 8 .
sugar cured 9 a II- Lard, choice 5} a 6. Wes
tern butter 9 a 11. Cheese 6j a 7. Caudles,
36 a 37 j. Flour, Illinois $5] ; St. Louis 5j. Corn,
good 43 a 45 ; interior 37 j a 39. Oats. St. Louis 55;
Ohio 45. Rice, new 12 ; old 11. Brau per lOOlb.
90. Coffee, new 12; eld II. Hay. per ton 15 a
16j. Lime, $1. T obacco, leaf inferior to com-
mou 5J a 6 ; fair te line Cj a 7. Exchange, Sterl
ing 7 a 8 per cent prem; ou the North, sight j di»;
60 days 1 j a lj dis.
TCHOP1TOULAS.
ty When Gen. Taylor was sworn iuto office,
soys the PetrasyIranian, 137 members of tke» ro-
sent Congress hail boon elected; of whom 82
were whigs, and 55 only were Democrats; 85
members have since beeu elected, of whom 55
aro democrats, and only 30 whig*. This is a pret-
:y striking i.'l i '.n.i.rj of what the people think of]
the (Second Washington ami bia Cabin?:.
Senator Clemens.—An Alabama paper, in no
ticiug the elecliou of Mr. J. Clemens, us United
States Seualor, from Alabama, says:
Mr Clemeus is probably the youngest member
of the Uuited St ite* Senate. Ho is a native of
the old North State. He wasn fevv years ago tho
oditorof a leading Democratic Journal in North
Alabama and a member of tbe lower honso of the
Legislature. Iu 1843, wo tbiuk, wheu there was
some apprebensiou that Texas would he invaded
by tbo Mexican troops, be offered his services to
General Houston. Tbe “hero of San Jaciuto,” as
be is sometimes called, repulsed tbe volunteers,
who returned homo, nud mado n savage newspa
per attack on him. He will now have an oppor.
Unity of confronting that doughty warrior iu the
balls of tbe Souate, and ilhe slay him (politically)
we shall consider that Alabama made a providen
tial movement in hia election.
137* The New Y’ork Express, one of whoso Edi
tors ia a Whig memberof Congress,aays exulting-
ly, speaking of the difficulties iu the House occa*
sioned by the Slavery question, “wo have a
I"?*Frtetoil Southern President—a triumph far the
North wbicb bas no parallel in the nasals of tbe
Gavefument.'’.aE} No doubt of it.
Thirtr-Firat Congress—First Session.
( Correspondence of the Baltimore American.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.
The Rev. Father Mathew appeared us a visiter
iu the Seuate Chamber aud House of Representa
tives this morning.
United States Senate.
Mr. Dodge, of Wisconsin, ottered a resolution
that Ibe Rev. Theobald Mathew be invited to take
a seat in this body during his sojourn here. The
resolution lies over oue dny.
Ou motion of .Mr. Mungum, the Senate proceed
ed to All up the list of Committees, electing all by
resolution,excepting those ou the District of Co.
luuibia, the Judiciary and the Territories, which
were, at Mr. liule’s suggestion, elected by ballot.
Tho fallowing is the eutire list:
On Fureigu Relations—Messts. Kiug, Benton.
Webster, Foote aud Maiignm.
On Finance—.Messrs. Dickiuson, Hunter, Phelps
Douglas and Pearce.
Ou Commerce—Messrs. Hamlin, Soule, Davis,
ol Mass. Dodge, of W., and Bell.
Ou Muuufactures—Messrs. Sebastian, Butler.
Junes, Clark and Opium.
Ou Agriculture—Messrs. Sturgeon, Turney,
Walker. iSpruuuce and Corwin.
Ou Military Affairs—Messrs. Davis, of Miss.,
Borlaud, Dawson, Greene, aud Shields.
Ou the Militia—Messrs. Houston, Dodge, of W.,
Clements, Morton and Spruauce.
Ou Naval Affairs—Messrs. Yulee, Mason, Bad
ger, Bright, aud Miller.
Ou Public Lands—Messrs. Fetch, Borland, Uu-
derwood,Shields aud Smith.
On Private Claims—Messrs. Downs, Whitcomb,
Davis,of Mags., Clements and Badger.
Ou Indiau Affairs—Meosrs. Atchison, Sebastian,
Wales; Rusk, Belt
Of Claims—Messrs. Norris, Whitcomb, Under
wood, Stewart, Baldwin.
On Revolutionary Claims—Messrs. Walker,
Uphum Norris, Dodge, of Iowa.
. On tbe J udiciary—Messrs. Butler, Downs, Ber
rien, Bradbury, Dayton.
Ou the Post Office and Post Roads—Messrs.
Rusk, Bright, Upbnm. Soule, Morton.
Ou Territories—Messrs. Douglass, Uuderwood,
Boiler. Cooper, Houston.
Ou Public Buildings—Messrs. Hunter, Davis, of
Mass., Clark-
To audit and Control the Contingent Expenses
of the Seuate—Messrs. Dodge, of Iowa, W ulker aud
Ou Roads and Canals—Messss. Bright, Atchison,
Greene, Foote, and Spruauce.
On Pensi >ns—Messrs. King, Ala., Jones, Phelps,
Stewart, and Duytou.
Ou the District of Columbia—Messrs. Mason,
Yulee, Shields, Miller, and Berrien.
On Patents and Ibe Patent Office—Messrs. Tur
ney. Norris, Whitcomb, Wales, aud Dawson.
On Retrenchment—Messrs. Bradbury, Houston,
Fetch, Mangum, and Clark.
On tho Library—Messrs. Pierce, Mason, and
Davis, of Mississippi.
On Eurolled Bills—Messrs. Rusk and Badger.
On Engrossed Bills—Messrs. Joues Sebastian,
and Curwin.
On Priuliug—Messrs. Borland, Hamlin nud
Smith.
Mr. Seward, nt his reqnest, was exempted from
serviug on any Committee. .
_ Tbe Senate spent a short time iu Executive Ses
sion, aud then adjourned.
Iv>tub| falling a Nexvapnpcr.
That veteran of the press, Mojor Noah, of New
Y’ork, in a late number of the Sunday Times, has
sumo pertinent remarks in refereuco to tbe re
markable profiiseiiess of nca newspapers, ol the
ephemeral species. Ho suys, “men engaged in
such desperate enterprises seem to think thut edit
ing and publishing come by nature; whereas they
constitute a business, or rather two brunches of
business, iu which more tact, industry aud watch
fulness aro necessary than ia any other occttnation
or calling known among men..”
Houses of tho TtiiR-Tr-rmsT Co.'
her, 1819-
Fcllotc cittzen3 of the Senate
and House of Represented ires :
Sixty years have elapsed since the establish
ment ,,f tlris Government, and the Congress of the
United States Bgaiu assembles; te legislate for an
empire of freemen. The prediction* of evil pro
phets, who formerly pretended tb foretell the
downfall of our institutions, are now remembered
ouly to be derided, and the United State* of Ameri
ca, at this moment, preseut to tho world-the most
stable mid permanent Government on earth.
Such is the result of tho labors of those who nave
"OUO before us. Upon Congress will eminently
depend the future maintenance of our system of
free government, ond the transmission of it, unim
paired, to p< sterity
Wo are at peace with all tbo world, and seek
to maintain our cherished relations of amity with
the rest of maukiud. During tile past year, we
have bean blessed, by a kind Providence, with an
atmudunce ofihe fruits of the earth; and, although
the destroying angel, far a time, visited extensive
portions ol mw territory with the ravages o»u
dread (ol pestileucv, yet, I lie Almighty has «t length
deigned to stay his hand, and to restore tbe inesli-
utulile blessing of general health to a people who
have acknowledged his power, deprecated his
wrath, and implored his merciful protection.
While enjoying the beuefitsof amicable inter
course witb foreign nations, we have not been in
sensible ter ibe distractions and wars which have
prevailed in other quarter* of the world. It is a
proper theme of thuuksgiving to Him who rules
tbe destinies of nations, that we have been able
tu maintain, amidst all these contests,'an indepen
dent and neutral position towards all belligerent
powers.
Onr relations with Great Britain nro of tbe most
friendly character. In consequence of tbe recent
alteration of tbe British navigation acts, British
vessels from British and other foreign ports, will
(under our extstiug luws,)after the firat day or
Jaiiunryuext.be admitted to entry iu our ports,
with cargoes of the growth, manufacture, or pro
duction of auy part of tbe world, ou tbe same
terms, as to d u t tes, i mposts, anil charges, as vessels
of the United States with their cargoes; and our
vessels will be admitted to the same advantages iu
British ports, entering therein ou tiie same terms,
as British vessels. Should no order iu council dis
turb this legislative arrangement, the lutencl of the
British 1'nriiameut, by which Great Britain is
brought witbiu the terms proposed by the act of
Congress of tbe 1st ofMarch, 1817, it is Imped, will
be productive of benefit tu both countries.
A slight interruption of diplomatic intercourse,
which occurred between this Government and
France, I niu happy to say, bus been terminated
aud our Miuister there has been received. It is
therefore unnecessary to refer, now, to thucircum-
stances wbicb led to that interruption. I need Uot
express to you tbe sincere satisfaction with which
we shall welcome the arrival of another Evoy Ex
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from a
sister republic, to wbicb we have so loug been,
uud still i emain, buuud by tbe strongest ties of
amity.
Shortly nfler I had entered upon the discharge
of the Executive duties, I wus apprized that a war
steamer, belonging to the German Empire, was
being fitted out iu the harbor of New Yurk, with
the aid uf some of our ttaval officers, rendered un
der the permission of tbe late Secretary ol tbe
Navy. Tbis permission was granted during an-
armistice betweeu that Empire and tbe Kingdom
uf Denmark, which bad beeu eugagej iu the
Schleswig Holstein war. Apprehensive that this
act of iulerventiou, uu our part, might be viewed
as a violation ol our neutral obligations, incurred
by tbe treaty with Denmark, and of the provisions
ollhe act ofCuugress of the 20th uf April, 1818, I
directed that no further aid should be rendered by
auy agent or officer ol tbe Navy; and 1 instructed
tbe Secretory of 3late to apprize the Miuister of
the Gerrnnu Empire accredited to tbis Govern
ment, of my determiualiou to execute the law of
tbe Uuited States, aud lo maintain the faith of trea
ties with all nations. The correspondence, wbicb
eusued between tbe Department of finite uud the
Miuister of the G.-rmau Empire, is herewith laid
before you. The execution ol the law uud tbe ob
servance uf tbe treaty were deemed by me te be
due tothe honor uliiio country,'as wellastnthe
sacred obligations ofihe Constitution. I shall not
fail to pursue tbe same course, should a similar
case arise with any other nation. Having avowed
the opinion, ou taking the until uf office, that, in
dispute* betweeu conflicting fureigu governments,
il is our interest, nut less tluiu our duty, to remain
strictly neutral, 1 shall not abandon it. You will
perceive, from tiie correspondence submitted to
y (jo, tu connexion with this subject, that tiie course
adopted m this case has been properly regarded
by the belligerent power* interested iu the matter.
Although a Minister of tbe Uuited States to tbe
German Empire was app-nnl'-tl by my predeces
sor, iu August, 1S4S. and lias. Ibr a long time, been
in attendance, at Fiaukforl-on tbe-Maiu ; ami al-
tbougha .Mioisier, apjNiiiited lo represenlthalEm
pire, was received and accredited here, yet uu
such Government us that of Ibe German Empire
lm» beeu definitively constituted. Mr. Donel»oii,
onr representative at Frankfort, remained there
several mouths, iu the expectation that a union uf
(lie Gerumu Slates, under one constitution or form
of government, might, at length, be organized. It
>< believed, by those w ell acquainted witb the ex
isting relations betweeu l'russia aud tbe States of
Germany, that uo such uuiuu can be, permanently,
established without her co-operatiou. In the
eveut ol the faruiulioti of such u union, and tbe or
ganization of a ceulrul power in Germany,of which
she should forma pert, it. would become neces
sary to w i.bdruw our Minister ul Uorliiqbut while
l’russia exists as au independent kingdom, and
diplomatic relaliousare maintained witb her, there
cau be uo necessity forlhe continuance ofihe mis
sion to Fuaukfarl. I have,therefore,recalled Mr.
Duuelsqn, aud directed ike archives of the lega
tion, ut Frauklurt, tu be transferred te the Ameri
can legatiuu at Berliu.
Having been apprized tbat a considerable num
ber of adventurers Were engaged iu fitting out a
military expedition, witbiu the United States,
ogams' a foreign couutry; and helieviug, from the
best tiiloi mutton I could obtaiu, that it was destin
ed te iuvade the island of Cuba, I deemed • it due
to thel'rieudly relatious exis'.iug between the Uui
ted States aud Spaiu; to the treaty between the
two uutious; to tbelawsof the Uuited States;and,
above all, te the American holier, to exert the law
ful authority uf this Government in suppressing the
expedition aud preventing the invuaiun. To this,
eu-l, I issued u proclamation, enjuiuiugit upon the
olficersof ibe Uuited Stales, civil uud. military, to
use all lawful uieaus within their power. A copy
oftbut proclumation is herewith submitted. The
expedition bas been suppressed. So long as the
uctof Cuugresa of tlio 20ih of April, 181& which
owes its existence to tbe law of nations aud to the
policy ot Washiugtou himself, shall remain on our
statute book, I hold il to be tbe duty of tbe Exe
culivefaithfully to obey its injunctions.
While this expedition vvusiu progress, I was in
formed that a foreigner, who claimed our protec
tion. hud been clandestinely, and, os wus supposed
forcibly, carried offiua vessel from New Orleans
to tbe islaud of Cubu. 1 immediately caused such
steps to be tukeu as I thought necessary, in case
tbe information I bad received should prove cor
rect, te vindicate the honor of tbe country, and the
right of every person seekiug au asylum on our
soil to the protection of our laws. The persou al
leged to have beeuahducled was promptly restor
ed. aud the circuntstauces of tbo case are now
about to undergo iovesligntioo before a judicial
tribuuul. I would respectfully suggest, thnt ul-
tluiugluliB crime charged te have been committed
iu this case is held odious us being in conflict with
our opiuiuus nuthe subject ufimtional sovereignty
and personal freedom, there is uo prohibition of it,
or puuishiueut for il, provided iu any act of Cou-
grets. The expediency ofaupplying ibis defect in
our criminal code is therefore recoin mended to
your consideration.
I have scrupulously avoided any interference in
the wars and contentions which have recently dis
tracted Europe.
During the late conflict between Aastria and
Hungary, there seemed to be a prospect that the
latter might become au independent nation. How
ever faint that prospect nt tbo time appeared, I
though; it my duty, in uccorduttce with the gener
al sentiment of the American people, u bo deeply
sympathized with the Magyar patriots, te stand
prepared, upon the contingency of the establish
ment by her of a permanent government, to be the
first to welcome independent Uuugary into the
family or nations. Fur this put pose, 1 invested an
agent, then iu Europe, with power to declare our
willingness promptly to recognise her indepen
dence, in the event of tier ability to sustain it. The
powerful intervention of Russia, in the contest,
extinguished the hopes of the struggliug Mugyars.
The Uuited Statesdid uot. at any time, interfere
in the coutest; but the feelings ol* the nation were
strongly enlisted in tbe cause, and by the suffer
ings ol a brave people, who bud made a gallant’
though unsuccessful effort to be free.
Qur claims upon l'ortugal have been, during tbe
past year, prosecuted with renewed vigor, audit
has been my object to employ every etlorl of hon
orable diplomacy to procure their adjustment.—
Our lute Charge d’Affuisee »t Lisbon, tbe Hon.
George W. Hopkins, made able uud energetic, but
unsuccessful efforts to settle there unpleasant mat
ters of controversy, uud to obtain indemnity far
the wrongs which were the subjects of complaint.
Our preseut Charge d’Atfuires at that court will,
also,bring to tbo prosecution of these claims abili
ty and zeal. The revolutionary and distracted
condition uf I’ort'jgnl, in past times, has been re
presented as one of the leading causes of her dc-
I 1 .y in indemnifying onr suffering citizens
States-Io both nmst now say. it is matter of profound ten , *
is ; these claims have not yet beeu selilcd r r ':. Pt, l>at
untxs*,-Dv II- | gj on Qf Portugal to do justice to the Ame-; 0n ’ i> '
meats bus now assumed n character so
serious, that I diull shortly makeit the toH* sn< ’
n special message to Congress, with a view
ultimate action a»its wisdom aud patriolkfc ***^
suggest. ®»y
With Russia, Austria, l’russia, Sweden u
mark, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the'fi r ’
Slates, we still maintain our accustomed am- i
relations. “"table
During the recent rerolntionsin the Ponat c. .
our Charge d’affaires at Rome bus been {liuM**
present liis letter of credence, which, inj. jV*
was directed by my predecessor to wilbhnri 1 •
he should receive further orders. Suth J
unsettled condition of things iu those state* 11 If*
il was not deemed expedient rt>gi va him/’ •
stroctious on the subject of presenting ln S , ln '
tin I le ter different from those with which h . eo “
been lurntslied by the late administration o*' 1 .
the 25th of June last; when, in consequent-’ r l ‘
wont of accurate information of the elect it °°
things, at that distance from ns, he wus in,,- 1110 of
to exercise his own discretion iu presenting"lJ**
self lo the then existing govertimeut, if ( j,,
laettr. sufficiently stable; or if not, lo swan fo'Vo!?'
events. Since that period, Rome bus au i u ”“’ !r
another revolution, aud he abides th e esUlS't*
ment of a government sufficiently p erm /,
justify him ui opsniug diplomatic intercourse^
With the republic of Mexico, it i ( OBr .
cv to cultivate the most friendly rel«tii )ut t- -
the ratification ef tbe treaty of Guadalupe Hul\ U '°
nothing has occurred of a serious character Ui
turb them A faithful observance of the trr i'*"
and a sincere respect lor her rights, cauuot f a J'
secure tho lusting coufideiice and friendd^!, ,
that republic. Tbe message uf my twabccjv"!
to the House of Representatives, uf the &ih*°f
February last, communicating, in compliance with
a resolution of thut body, a copy of a paper c ,nJt
the protocol, sigued ut Quereturo ou the 30ih
May, 1818, by the commissioners or the Vuit*i
States aud the luiuister of foreign affairs of th
Mexican goverutneul, having been a subject Jr
correspondence betweeu tiie DeparlmeutolSuu
and the Envoy Extraordinary aad Miuister fu
ipoteutiury of that Republic accredited to thij
government, a transcript of that corresnoudence
is herewith submitted.
The Commissioner on the part of the U. State,
lor marking tbe boundary betweeu the two^ repub
lics, though delayed iu reaebiug Sau Diego b/ u ..
foreseen obstacles, arrived at that place within a
short period after the time required by the treaty
mid was there joined by the Commit,iouer on the
pmt uf Mexico. They entered upon theirduties-
aiid. at tbe date of the latest intelligence from that
.quarter, some progress bad been made iu the sur
vey. Tiie expenses iucideiit to the organization
of tho commission, and toils couveyaucs toth*
pomt where its operations were tu begiu.havew
much reduced tbe fuud appropriated by Cougren,
that a further sum, to cover the charges which
must be iocurred dol ing tbe preseut fiscal year
will be necessary. The great leugth of frontier
aloug which the boundary extends, the Datura ol
tbe adjacent territory, aud tbe difficulty of obtain
ing supplies, except at or near the extreme* of the
line, render it also indispensable that a liberal
provision should be made lo meet tbe ueceturr
charges duriwg the fiscal year euding ou the 30>b
uf June, 1851. I accordingly recommend this sub
ject to your alteuliun.
In the adjustment uf the claims of American
citizens ou Mexico, provided for by the late treaty
the employment of counsel, ou the part of the
Govertimeut, may become important far tbe par-
pose of ussistrng tbe comuiissiouers iu protecting
tbe interests of tbe Uuited Slates. I recommend
tbis subject to tbo early aud favorable considera
tion of Cougress.
Coinplaiuts have been made in regard to the ia-
efficiency ofihe uieaus provided by Ibe govern-'
ineut of New Greuada for trausportitig the I’aifcd
States mail across the Isthmus of Panama, pursu
ant tu our Postal convention with that republic,of
tbe 6lb of March, 1844. Our Charge d’Afiairw at
Bogota has been directed to make such represen
tations to tbe government of New Greuada a, will
it is hoped, lead to a prompt removal of this cause
of complaint.
Tbe sanguinary civil war witb which the Re
public of Venezuela lias for some time past bees
ravaged, has beeu brought tu a close. luitSpro-
gress. the rights of some of our citizens reaiueut
or trading there have beeu violated. T'be re.Ion
liou of order will afford tbe Venezuelan govern
ment au oppnrtuuity lo exumilie aud redress these
grievances mid olheis of lung staudiug, which our
representatives at Caraccus, have hitherto, inef
fectually urged upou tbe ulluuliou uf that govern
ment.
Tne extension of the coast ol the United Stxtrs
on the Pacific,and tbe unexampled rapidity with
which the uduibilmits uf Caiiluruia, especially, are
increasing in unuihera, have imparted uew couse-
queuce to our relations with the utber cuuulnr*
whose territories border upou that oceau. Ilia
probable lluil the intercourse between thoaecous-
Iries uud our posses.ions in that quarter, particu
larly with the Republic of Chili, w ill become ex
tensive and mutually advantageous iu proporlioa
as California aud Uregon shall Increase iu |sq>als-
liuu mid wealth. It is desirable, therefore, that
this Government should do every thing in it, pow
er to foster ansi strengthen its relatious with tbcaa
States, and that the spirit ui amity between us
should be mutual mid Cordial.
I recouuueud Ibe observance of tbe same rosiri*
towards all other Aiuericau Stales. The U. Stages
stand as the greut American power to which, as
tbeir uotural ally and Irieud, they will atwaya he
disposed, first, lo look far tuedialiuu aud assistance
iu the event of any colli.ion betweeu them aud
any European nation. As such, we may olten
kindly mediate iu tbeir behalf, without eulaugliug
ourselves iu foreign wars or unnecessary cuutrv-
veraies. Whenever the faith of our treaties with
auy of them shall require our interference, vre
must necessarily interpose.
A couvcutioii bas beeu negotiated with Brazil,
providing far the satisfaction ul* American claitni
ou that govertimeut, and it will be submitted tn
the Seuate. Since the last session uf Congress,we
have received au Envoy Exlroidiuary and Minis
ter Plenipotentiary from that Empire, and curri-
lationa with it are fuuuded upon the must amica
ble uiiderstaudiug.
Your Rtteutiou is earnestly invited to an amend-
mendraeut of our existing laws relating te the Af-
ricau slave trade, with a view tu tbe ettectual erzf-
presaiuu of that barbarous traffic. Il is uot to b*
denied, that this trade is still, iu part, carried on
by means of vessels built iu tbe Uuited Stales, aad
owned or navigated by some of our citizens. The
correspondence between Ibe Department ot State
aud tbu Miuister audCoiiBul of the Uuited States
at Rio de Janeiro, which has from time to time
beeu laid before Cougress, represents that it is e
customary device to evade tbe penalty of our laws
by means of sea-letters. Vessels sold iu Brazil,
wheu provided with such papers by tbe CoutuI,
instead uf reluruiug to the Uuited States for a new
register, proceed, at once, to the coast of Africt,
for the purpose of obtaiuiug cargoes uf slaves.—
Much additional iufaimeliou, ol the iumecharac
ter, has receully beeu transmitted to the Depart
ment of State. It has uot been considered the
policy ol our laws to subject au American citizen,
who, in a foreign couutry, purchases a vessel built
in the Uuited States, to the iitcuuvenience of send
ing her home fora uew register, before|verii)iltii)ip
her to proceed en avoyage. Any alteratioivof tha
laws, which might have u tendency to impede the-
free transfer of property in vessel* between our
citizens,or tbe Iree navigation or those vessel, be
tween different paitsof the wot Id, when em par
t'd in lawful cuuiineice, abuulil be well nud csnti-
oasly considered; but I trust that your safe*
will devise a method l>y which out general paltry,
iu Ibis respect, may be preserved, sud at the •» IB *
time the ubuse of our flag, by uieaus of sea-lelloi*,
iu the manner indicated, may he prevented.
Having ascertained tbut there i. uo prospect0t
the re-uuiun ol lhe five Slates of Central America,
which formerly composed the republic of lh*t
uu me, we have separately negotiated with soni®
ot them treaties of amity aud cuuimerce, wbicb.
will be laid before the Senate.
A coo trait having beeu coucludcd with the state-
ol Nicaragua, by a compauy composed of At" e [ l *
can citizens, for tho purpose of constructing a filnp
Caual, through the territory of that State, to con
nect with the Atlantic and Pacific ocean,, I
directed the negotiation of u treuty with Nkar*'
gun, pledging both governments to protect 'h®' 1 !
"Inishall engage iu uuil perfect tho work-
other nations are invited by tbeState of Nicurag"®
to enter into tbo same treaty stipulations will'
and the-bcuefit to bo derived by each Irani such
uu arrangement, will be tbo protection of l “ : *-
great iuter-oceanic communication against aoy
power which might seek toubsL uct it, or to n**-
uopollze iu advantages. All States, euteriag t“ 1 ‘ >
such a treaty,will enjoy tbe right of passage throtJS 1 *
the canal ou the payment of tho s nne tolls.
The work, il constructed under these guars®-
tees, will become u bond of pence, instead ol®
subject ofcouteutiou mid strife, between the Bi
lious of tbo earth. Should the greut inurit" 11 ®
Slates of Europe consent to this anangernci' >
(and we have uo reason to suppose that a propcii--
tion so fair ami honorable will lie opposed
the energies ol their people and ours will co-oper
ate iu promoting the success ol tbe enterprise-
do not recommetidauy appropriation fiom the •
tionnl treasury for tins purpose, nor do I
tbat such an appropriation is uecessary. 1 r1 ''
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