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CONGRESS. ,
The Washington Globe, of February 4, 1
says:
In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Evans, from
the Committee on Finance,reported against
the passage of the independent treasury :
bill, and that when it came up
for consideration he would move its inde
finite postponement. After the transac
tion of much unimportant business, the
Senate resumed the consideration of the
postage bill; and, after some unimpor
tant amendments, the bill was report
ed to the Senate. Pending a question
of amendment, the object of which was to
restore the franking privilege to members
of Congress —in favor of which Mr. Allen
made a strong argument —Mr. Archer
interposed to present to the Senate the re
port of the Committee on Foreign Rela
tions on the subject of the annexation of
Texas. The report concludes with two
resolutions; the first of which proposes to
reject the joint resolutions of the House of
Representatives, and the second to lay on
the table the several propositions of the
Senate, as well as the resolutions of State
legislatures, and the petitions of the Senate,
for and against annexation. Mr. More
head moved to print 20,000 extra copies
of the report; which question was referred,
to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Buc
hanan gave notice of his intention to make
a minority report. The post-office bill
was then resumed, and Mr. Allen conclu
ded his remarks. Mr. Buchanan next ob
tained the floor; and the Senate then ad-
journed.
The House took, and concurred in the
resolution of the Senate received yester
day for the appointment of a joint commit
tee, to count the votes tor President and
Vice President of the United Stales. Mr.
Tibbatts asked leave to introduce a bill
making appropriations for the improve
ment of cerium western rivers; and objec
tions being made, moved to suspend the
rules; which motion was negatived—yeas'
62, nays 90. The House then resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole on the
stale of the Union, and resumed the con
sideration of the bill to graduate and re
duce the price of the public lands in favor
of actual settlors. Messrs. Cary of Maine,
Stewart of Pennsylvania, Seymour of
New York, and Thomason, opposed the
bill, and ;Mr. Payne supported it. The
committee rose and reported progress,
when a resolution was adopted to termi
nate the debate at 1 o’clock to-morrow. —
After some remarks from Messrs. Jameson
and Bower in support of the bill, the com
mittee rose. A number of communica
tions from tin? executive departments were
laid be Hire the House, and referred to ap
propriate committees; and several Senate
bills were twice read, and referred in like
manner.
We have received the Hun. William L.
Yancey’s speech in pamphlet form. His
views on the Texas question are our own
identicalli/, save the splendid imagery and
beautiful diction in which they are cloth
ed. After the recent developments made
by the anti-slavery and abolition factions,
the Southern man that would oppose the
anexntionof Texas, will deserve the fate
of Human.
Mark it well —the men that now from
mere dogmatism, political spleen and nar
row hearted selfish views, oppose this
great southern measure {for it has become
so upon the question of slavery,) will be
held in the same opprobrium that the blue
light federalists were during and after llie
late war. And we call upon the people
to put their mark upon these men now!
Let them not forget their treachery them
selves, and let them teach their children
that men who would betray the best in
terests of their country merely to indulge
their political animosities, are unfit agents
to be entrusted with public office or hon
ors by a free people.
BISHOP o.\ DEKDONK.
Bishop Otulunlonk’s case is si ill excit
ing great interest with the staid and moral'
community of New York. The Bishop !
should write out \us confessions. They would j
have a greater run than Rousseau’s, and j
might realise him a handsome sum to!
lrolic on the balance of his days, fie has |
at least one consolation, and that is, he is j
no Judas. The women betrayed the rev
erend gentleman's kisses he certainly!
did not betray them with a kiss. The old
fellow reminds us forcibly of Walter Scott’s
portraiture of Friar Tuck. The jolly friar
depredated upon the King’s forests and
realized as the fruits of his plunder, deli
cious venison pastry. Ilis humble imita
tor hunts higher game, and appears to be
not less successful. He will flourish like
his illustrious prototype, as the hero of
some romance. A Don Juan in his robes.
THE NEW CABINET.
A \\ ashington correspondent of the
Richmond Enquirer writes from Washing
ton under date of 3d inst. as follows :
‘ Last night’s mail brought a letter from
the Presidentelect, ton Representative in
Congress, in which it was stated explicit
ly, that no selection of Cabinet olficers
had yet been made, nor had Col. Polk
counseled with any one on the subject. He
further remarked, that in choosing bis con
stitutional advisers, it would be his aim
to steer clear of all cliques and cabals—
that it teas his firm determination to ally him
sc/j with no faction, come from what quar
ter it might, but to hold himself aloof
lrom each and every connection that could j
possibly cud in involving his administra
lion in the slightest degree with the ques-!
tion of the succession. This, then, sets I
at rest all the rumors relative to the new
cabinet, and is a subject of congratulation
with all those wln> look as Republicans
should, solely to the success of Mr. Polk’s ,
administration. The Presidentelect will
be triumphantly sustained, both by Con
gress and the people in this course, which
>3 precisely tl»e one dreaded by the whigs
as likely to upset all their hopes of profit-
Jng by dissensions in out ranks.”
Bishops are going out of fashion. Sev - i
Cf a ! jadies have been seen in Broadway>'
I. without these appendages.
ANNEXATION.
Its prospect* rutlier darkening for th is Ses
sion at least. —We have from week to week
spread before our readers the speculations
of the press, as well as such other intelli
gence as we might be in possession of on
the probable result of -tlie Texas question
at the present session of Congress. Our
desire tor the settlement of this great
question in accordance with the publicly
expressed will of the nation, has been at
all times so ardent that we have never
suffered the expression of one cheerful
hope to pass us.
i he proceedings in Congress the past
week, as well as the temper of a certain
portion of the Senate, is such that we
confess our, confidence of the passage of
the Joint Resolutions by the Senate, at
the present session of Congress, is some
what shaken. But we will hope for the
best. The following from the Charleston
Courier is not very favorable :
Washington, Feb. 2.
I think I may now terminate all speculations on
the probable success of the annexation measure in
tliG Senate, by a confident statement, that there
will be tliittv one votes against the Joint Resolu
tions from ttie House. Mr. Rives, Mr. Fairfield,
Mr. Dix, Mr. Archer, and others, who have been
considered as doubtful will certainly not vote for
the measure.
There is a fiiint prospect that resolutions will lie
got up, declaring it to be expedient that Texas
should he ultimately annexed. The Senate lias
nothing to do, and find much difficulty in making
a show of business lor three hours in the ilav fin
lour days in ilie week. They will, however, di
vert themselves with a discussion of the Oregon
and Texas questions until Mr. Polk arrives here;
and, from that moment there will be no disposition
to do any thing. The prevalent idea is to leave
everything to the responsibility of the incoming
administration—Oregon, Texas, Tariff, appoint
ments, and every tiling else.
I think we may now clearly indicate at least two
or three members of the new Cabinet. Andrew
J. Donefson will, in my opinion, he called to the
/Far Department. Iso think, fiir the reason, that
at the time of Mr. Poinsett’s Appointment Mr.
Van Buren offered it to Mr. Donefson. Mr. D.
declined its acceptance at the time, on the ground
that it would he injurious to General Jackson,
whom it was intended to compliment, do no good
to .Mr. Van Buren, and he rather unpleasant to
Mr. Dunelson himself. It -has ever since been
considered that .Mr. Donelsoii is entitled to some
distinguished post from the democratic party. As
to Mr. Donelson’s qualifications lor the duties of
the department, llieie is no doubt, and he is more
over a man of elevated mind and unexceptional de
portment.
Mr. Walker, .Mr. Woodbury, Mr. Stevenson,
.Mr. Buchanan, and .Mr. Elmore are still talked of
11s prominent candidates Ibr the other departments.
Besides these, .Mr. Cave Johnson lias lately been
spoken of ibr the Post Office Department. But
that is mil of the quest* m, Ibr the Tennessee Pres
ident can take hut one Cabinet officer from Tennes
see.
W ASHING TON, Fkb. 3.
f am happy to state tliat'Mr. Calhoun, wlm las
Ibr some days been confined to his lodgings, hv a
cold and lever, is convalescent, and will soon he a
ble to resume his public duties.
.Mr. Barrow, in presenting the resolutions of the
Legislature of Louisiana, today, on the subject of
the annexation of Texas, took occasion to state
that lie considered the measure as ruinous to ihe
interests of his B:aie, and that lie whs resolved not
to vote for it now or at any lime hereafter. .Mr.
Johnston, of Louisiana, had not, he said, deter
mined whether to vole Ibr it or not, It would de
pend upon the character of the nicastur.
Every nne is now convinced that the House pro
ject cannot pass.
The Senate has appointed a Committee on their
, part, to join any Committee to he appointed by the
House, for the purpose of counting the voles lor
■ President a..d Vice President, according to tiie re-
I qnireineols of the Constitution.
The p >st office bill was again discussed at
i length, to-day, in the Senate, and the result is that
i some few disputed points have been settled.
The proposition t" secure to the members of
| Congress an unlimited (Vaqking privilege, sueli as
the unscrupulous of them now enjoy, was Ibrlnuale
|ly negatived. So the hill, as ii stands, gives to
| members-of Congress five stamped franks a day,
! during the session.
Tlie lull, ns reported, extended the pains and
penalties of the art lo the transportation of news
papers out of the mail, as well as letters. Bui an
amendment was adopted to day, permitting news
papers to be transmitted out of the -nail. Mr.
Merrick remonstrated strongly against this provi
sion, and declined that it would defeat the whole
measure, lor any written mailer could he trans
mitted with the newspapers. An amendment was
however, adopted for I lie prevention of any fraud
of this kind.
Mr. Ashley, of Arkansas, expressed his appre
hension that the bill would cause the necessity of
curtailing the facilities now extended by the depart
ment to the new States. He moved that in this
case the deficiency Ire paid out of the public treas
ury. The Senate has not decided upon this mo
tion.
The House passed a bill assenting to certain acts
of Maryland and Virginia, which •p.odge the prof
its of the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal, as security
for a loan to be raised for the completion of the
Canal to Cumberland. The U. S. has two and a
half millions in this stock.
The Oregon hill was taken up, and the House
voted on the amendments under the previous ques
tion.
Air. fFinthrop’s amendment providing that
neither slavery or involuntary servitude be allowed
in the territory, except on conviction of crime, was
agreed to.
All the amendments reported to the House from
the Committee, on Saturday, were agreed to.
The bill was finally passed—l4o to 59.
It is apprehended that the Senate will not assent
to the bill, (iir the reason that it requires the no’ice
to lie given of the termination of tne joint occupan
cy, and thus brings the matter to an issue.
Some think the President will veto it, tor the rea
son shat it may interfere with negotiations.
OREGON.
A Bill to form a territorial Government
in the Oregon Territory, passed the House
of Representatives on .Monday last, by a
vote of 140, to 59. By this Bill a Gov
ernor, Secretary of State, Judges, are to !
, be appointed, and a legislature organized,
! slavery is forever prohibited in the terri
| tory, and in accordance with a stipula
tion in a convention concluded between
this Government and Great Britain in
1527. The President of the United
States is requested to give notice to the
British Government, that it is the desire of
the Government of the United States to
annul and abrogate, after twelve months
notification, that convention so far as it
relates to Oregon, or the Northwest coast
of America.
We arc indebted to Messrs. Chappell
and Stiles, of this Slate, Mr. Rbett of
South Carolina, and Messrs. Belscr and
Yancey, of Alabama for vat ious public
documents.
W e are greatly indebted to the kindness
of our friends in Twiggs and Crawford
for lists of new subscribers sent us last
week. We will not relax our exertions to
make the Republic in every way worthy
of their continued confidence and support, j
OI R CHARGES D'AFFAIRES.
The following remarks from the Penn
sylvania Keystone, are in the main too
true ; unfortunately both tor the interests
of the country as well as for its reputation,
these appointments are too frequently cast
upon men who have no claims either upon
the score of ability or any particular ta-!
lent to represent the country abroad, but j
are selected for the place, partly on ac
count of partizan’s services, and partly be
cause they are unfit for anything else:
Our Charges d’Affaires ami Consuls
are too frequently selected for the enjoy
ment of the place, rather than forany par
ticular talent to represent our country
abroad. As Fur as talent goes, some ol
litem possess it, m an eminent degree,
but few, however, exercise their functions
with reference to the great interests at
home. Rencher, at Lisbon, enjoys the
climate, and in the style of a Southern
planter, divides in easy stages the necessi
ties of the day’s existence. The Tagus
is a beautiful river, at the mouth of which
is thebid city of Lisbon, once truly the
capital of an independent government,
but now in fact but a British out-post,
whose commerce is entirely controlled by
British policy. Mr. Rencher has endeav
ored to have the bounties and other ad
vantages in favor of England, so accom- 1
modaled as to permit American bottoms
to enjoy similar privileges’ in order thatj
the wines, salt and wool, may become an
object in our direct trade. As yet no in
telligence has been received from him, to
warrant the hope of at?)’ mediation in that
respect. The climate ol’Portugal is mild
er and more regular than North Carolina,
whilst the industry and resources of the
two countries are very similar. The for
mer representative ofthe Chatham district
finds every thing there to remind him of
home, except the dried fruhsof the Ursn
line Sisters, and the entire absence ofthe
home cutrency, pitch and tar.
Mr. Ciemson, at Brussels, possesses
every advantage in promoting his scienti
fic investigations, he being one of the first
| Chemists ofthe day. There is more indns
j try and comfort in Belgium, than i" almost
any of the smaller Sovereignties, and
Brussels is one of the most beautiful cities
of Europe. Carpets and laces abound,
I and manufactures'are constantly in con
struction. At Ostend are many beautiful
pictures, for which he possesses very
great taste. There is no doubt Mr. Clem
; son will be of advantage to bis native land
in the development of some of the new
| principles and elements which the rapid
I march of science daily discloses.
With Christopher Hughes, Esq., com
monly called “Kit Hughes,”—-who that
has crossed the water, has not an acquain
tance? The Hague is a beautiful city,
the sent of wealth, for which in former
days Holland was so famous. If the
climate is so wet and damp, as to prevent
I the raising of grain or fruit, there is never
theless patience, economy and neatness
that entirely compensates for the marshi
ness of the soil. In the diplomatic circles,
Mr. Hughes has acquired some eclat,
from the facility with which lie discourses
State secrets. His residence is the most
admirably furnished, in the kingdom, not
with an ostentatious display, but in the
neatness and style of a plain republican
gentleman, who for nearly thirty years has
held the confidence of his own govern
ment. The connoisseur and virtuoso, may
delight themselves for a month in liie con
templation of his researches itt the an
tique, and the choice specimens of plate
and other objects of admirable workman
ship that adorn His drawing-room. It is
to be regretted that of late though not
wealthy, be has launched into the extra
vagancies of “ the.upper ten thousand,”
'and therefore there is something to fear, in
die event of pecuniary embarrassments,
that may be consequent to bis indiscretion
in this particular.
At Copenhagen there resides as true a
Dane as any in Denmark, in the person
!of William W. Irwin. With a heart
ready to serve the country wherever she
may call him, be endures the severities of
a northern climate and a feeble govern
ment, with perfect composure and social
resignation. Denmark commands the
j entrance into the Baltic, and levies atoll
upon all ships that pass the sound, which
is generally paid at Elsinore. Mr. Irwin,
should be live, is destined to fill an impor
tant place in the history of our country.
1 His business habits arc proverbial, and
| bis agreeable manners, render him the
special favorite of the Americans who
visit Denmark.
Mr. Boulware enjoys the appointment
| in iheKingdom of the Two Sicilies; he
i possesses the confidence of the merchants,
and endeavors to exert bis utmost service
to bis Government, in that land of sulphur
and rags. 7’bis country, although enjoy
ing the balmy atmosphere in which the!
olive and the vine delight to thrive, is;
known not to supply its own inhabitants
j with food, hence poverty and beggary are
no where more extensive and distressing.
This is the mission (or which William 11.
Polk, Esq., has been nominated.
George W. Lay, Esq. at Stockholm,'
, has no particular indication that can form
a paragraph. He is the successor of I
Mr. Hughes, who was nearly overslaugh
ed by him, hut luckily just arrived at
Washington time enough to overslaugh
Hermanus Beeker, Esq. L’nless Mr.
Lay gives some account of himself soon,
it will be the lay of the last minstrel when
it does come. Mr. Wiekliffe, at Turin,
is a very excellent man, the son of the;
Post Master General. His amiable de
portment, and his relationship with a Cab
inet officer, has afiorded an opportunity to
visit Europe in a very excellent position, j
Every thing that can promote enjoyment
is to be had in the Sardinian States, and
the young Kentuckian being of excellent
report, will doubtless profit greatly by the
opportunity presented him. He has the j
rugged Alps, in the Savoy, and on the 1
Island of Sardinia, colfee, sugar, ami the i
olive are cultivated.
Os Mr. Hall, at Caruccas, Mr. Brent.!
at Buenos Ayres, Mr. Crump, at San
lingo, Mr. Pickett, at Lima, there is not
much to leant, save that they enjoy the
s46ooperannum without a murmur. Our
Consuls we will call upon hereafter.
LATE AM) IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO,
SANTA ANNA CAPTURED.
w e are indebted to the courtesy of Mr.
Newcomb of the Floyd House, fora copy
of ihe New Orleans Daily Picayune of
the 6 ult. from which we make the follow
ing extracts:
By ihe arrival of the schooner Water Witch
wt are in possession of ihe fact of .Santa Anna’s
capture. Since our Inst advices lie had made sev
eral attempts upon the city of Peubla, attacking it
at itie head of four thousand iroo|>s, one half ol
which were cavalry. In these endeavors he was
repulsed with considerable loss.
He soon afterwards left the army, about lour
leagues below Puebla, with an escort of several
hundred men and proceeded towards Ja
l.ipa. Befiire arriving at that city he parted with
his escort, ami attempted to make htfi escape to
the mountains on foot and in the disguise of a friar.'
On the 15th of January lie was discovered in a
haranca (ravine) near a little Indian village called
Jito, some leagues from Jala pa, hy a couple of In
dians who were hunting. The dogs belonging
to the Indians became restive and furious, the In
dians followed the direction of their harking and
lound the Dictator, wtm offered them his watch
'and such money as he hail about him if they would
guide him to his hacienda. This they refused to
do but gave the alarm and he was taken prisoner.
When he was captured he had taken ofi his cork
i leg on account of the infiamntimi produced hy
walking upon it, and was carried by his servants.
Oil the 20ih of January he was put in the prison
at Perote, where lie now is.
Col. William Boardman who came passenger in
the Water Witch, met Paredes on ttie road lie
tvveen .Mexico and Puebla, matching at the head
|of the Government forces, to give Santa Anna
battle; but the fortune* of the despot became so
desperate that he deserted the army and was cap
tured befiire Paredes came up to him.
j Owing to the lateness of the hour at
which we received this intelligence we
are unable to give the private correspon
dence of the Picayune from Vera Cruz,
which gives the particulars ofSanta Anna’s
movements,since ourlast advices up to his
capture.
TIIE PI? ESI RENT OF TEXAS AND GEN.
DUFF GREEN—PROCLAMATION.
Below we give the following corres
pondence and papers which throws some
light on the quarrel between the President
of Texas and Gen Duff’Green our Consul
tit Galveston.
PROCLAMATION
Ihj the President of the Republic of Terns.
Whereas, on the sth day of October,
1844, Dud Green, Esq., Inn ing before that
time been duly appointed “Consul ofthe
United States, for Galveston,” was, hy an
exequatur ol that date, issued by bis Ex
cellency, Sam Houston, then President of
the Republic ol Texas, recognised ns such
Consul, and, thereby* authorised to exer
cise :iticl enjoy such functions, powers and
privileges as are allowed to Consuls of die
most favored nations, in the Republic of
7’cxas, in which office the said Duff’Crecn
is still acting.
Anti whereas, owing to circumstances
known to the Executive, the interests, hon
or and safety ofthe Republic require that
the authority so extended as aforesaid, to
the said Duff Green, be revoked.
Therefore, be it known, that I, ANSON
JONES, President ofthe Republic of Tex
as, by virtue of the power by law in me
vested, do ‘.ereby solemnly revoke the ex
equator aforesaid, and the same isnccord
ingly revoked, with all the powers, immu
nities, privileges and rights therein, or
thereby conceded, granted or extended to
said Duff’Green, as Consul, aforesaid.
Done at Washington; the 31sl day of
December, 1844.
Washington, (Texas,) Jrm 2, 1545.
Dear Sir:—The President of Texas, on
account as he alleges of private and confi
dential conversation between him anti my
self has issued his proclamation revoking
the. Exequatur, recognising tne as Consul
at Galveston. He is endeavoring to make
it a matter between this government and
that of the United Slates. This would
lie to play into the hands of the British
Minister and litvor the purposes which the
President and some of those about him
tire supposed to he anxious to accomplish.
The whole matter is private and personal
between the President and myself, and 1
am resolved that it shall remain so. At
present the Proclamation- has been sus
pended, and an effort is being made by
mutual friends to bring about a reconcili
ation. It seems to me that President
Jones has intentionally sought a quarrel
without cause, if so no reconciliation can
take place, because having taken his
course under the advice of evil counsel
lors, the same.influence will prevail. In
that case I must expect to encounter the
combined influence of the British Minister
and the President of Texas acting in con
cert lor the purpose of defeating the wish
es of a majority of the people of Texas and
of the United States. lam aware of the
fearful odds against me, hut I am not dis
mayed. All that I now ask is that public
opinion be suspended, until 1 can place
the facts fully before the country, when it
will he found that the President of Texas
has not the slightest possible cause lor the
manner in which he lias treated tne.
I write this note for the purpose of say
ing in advance, that while 1 intend to vin
dicate my own way at the proper time—
that 1 will not if lean prevent, permit the
personal injustice doue to tne, to become
the cause of a controversy between the
two governments, oi in any way to retard
or affect the questien of annexation, and
to ask the favor of you lo publish this, if in
your opinion it becomes necessary to cor
rect any erroneous impressions which may
get abroad.
Very respectfully, yours,
DUFF GREEN. -
To the Editor of the Register:
Sir, the President’s proclamation revok
ing ury exnptalvr, as Consul at Galveston,
has given rise to many rumors, and as he
has said that it was because the interest,
honor and safety of the Republic required
it, these rumors are to mv prejudice. A
regard for my character demands an un
qualified contradiction of the rumors in
question. It is said that 1 endeavored, by
improper means, to obtain the Executive
sanction to the measures about which I
consulted him. So far from this being
true, I was acting, as I believed, in con
cert with him, in promoting measures,
which, as I supposed, had his cordial ap
probation.
The purpose of my last conversation,
was to consult him on the details, there
being as l believed, a perfect concur
rence on tiie measures themselves. It
will be seen, therefore, that 1 could have
had no possible inducement to intimidate
or to use any improper means to influence
bis official action.
What those measures are it is not now
necessary to explain further than to say
that their chief object waste arrest the pro
gress of British influence on our western
and northwestern frontier, and especially
to prevent their getting possession of the
country between the Nueces and the Rio
Grande for Ihe purpose of establishing
there a colony of free blacks and runaway
negroes; experience having demonstrated
that their black colony ia Canada, like
their abolition in Jamaica, is a failure. I
have many very important facts, bearing
upon this subject, which it is my purpose,
in due time, to give to the public.
1 learn, also, that rumor says that one of
my objects was to bring into Texas a
large body of Indians; so far from this,
one of the measures which I proposed was
to remove beyond our limits, the Indians
that are now in Texas.
I repeat that I supposed that the Presi
dent fully concurred in rny views, and that
I am hound in charity to believe that he
acted under a misapprehension and will
yet do me the justice to say so.
As yon have published the proclama
tion, I ask the favor of you to insert this
likewise, and I trust that all who publish
this note.
DUFF GREEN.
To make room for the proceedings of
Congress and other important matter, we
have been unavoidably compelled to
crowd out several editoi ial articles prepar
ed for this week’s paper.
Samuel Hall, Esq., of Crawford has
been appointed by the Governor, Solicitor
General of the Flint Circuit, in place of
A. H. Wingfield Esq., resigned.
OFIt TREATY WITH CHINA.
We subjoin below an abstract of the
treaty recently negotiated by our Minister,
Mr. Cushing, with that Government.
The annexed is an abstract of the trea
ty, which with other documents, accom- i
panied the President’s Message :
Art. 1. Provides that there shall be a
perfect and universal peace, and a sincere
and cordial amity between the United
Stales of America and the Ta Tsing Em
pire.
Art. 2. Provides that citizens of the
L T nited States resorting to China for the
purpose of commerce will pay the duties
of import and export prescribed in theta
rifl’amiexed to the treaty, and no other du
ties or charges whatever; and that the
United States shall participate in any fu
ture concession granted to the oilier na
tions hy China.
Art. 3. Provides for the admission of
citizens of the United States at the five
ports of Kwang-chow, Hiya-tnen, Fa
chow, Ning-po, and Snang-hai.
Art. 4. Pi ovules for citizens of the Uni
ted States to import and sell, or buy and
export all maimer of merchandise at the
five ports.
Art. G. Limits the tonnage duty on
American ships to 5 mace per ton, if over
150 tons registered burden, and 1 mace
per tons or less. Also, provides that such
vessel having paid tonnage at one of the
five ports, shall not be subject to pay a
second tonnage duty at any other of said
five ports.
Art. 7. Boats for the conveyance of
passengers. See., from the payment of
tonnage duty.
Ail. 8. Provides for authorizing citi
zens ofthe United States in China to em
ploy pilots, servants, linguists, laborers,
seamen, and packers for whatever neces
sary service.
Art. 9. Provides for the employment
and duties of custotn-house guards for
merchant vessels of the United States in
China.
Art. 10. Provides that securities of ves
sels shall cleposite their ships’ papers with
the Consul, and make a report, &c,, with
in- forty-eight hours after their arrival in
port, lot bids the discharge of goods with
out a permit; and authorises the vessel to
discharge the whole or a part only of the
; cargo, at discretion, or to depart without
breaking bulk.
Art. 11. Provides the mode of examin
ing goods in order to the estimation of the
duty chargeable thereon.
Art. 12. Provides lor regularity and
uniformity of weights and measures at the
five ports.
Art. 13. Provides for the time and
mode of paying duties; tonnage duties be
ing payable on the admittance of the ves
sel to entry; and
Art. 14. Forbids the transhipment of
goods from vessel to vessel in port, with
out a permit for the same.
Art. 15. Abolishes the hong and other
monopolies and restrictions ou trade in
China.
Art. 16. Provides for the collection of
debts due from Chinese to Americans, or
from Americans to Chinese, through the
tribunals of the respective countries.
Art. 17. Provides for the residence of
citizens of the United States; the construc
tion by them of dwellings, store-houses,
churches, cemeteries, and regulates tlie
limits of residence, and trade per
mitted to citizens of the United States at
the five port s’and tltc ——— uppet tam
ing thereto.
Art. 18. Empowers citizens of the Uni
ted States freely to employ teachers and
other literary assistants, ami to purchase
books in China.
Art. 19. Provides for the means of as
suring the personal security of citizens ol
the United Slates in China.
Art. 20. Provides that citizens of the
United States, having paid duties on
goods at either of the said ports, may at
pleasure export the same to any other of
the Five Ports without paying duty on the
same a second time.
Art. 21. Provides that subjects of Chi
na and citizens of the United States in
China, charged with crimes, shall be sub
ject only to the exclusive jurisdiction,
each, of the laws arftl officers o 4 their res
pective Governments.-
Art. 22. Provides that the merchant
vessels may freely carry between the
Five Ports and any country with which
China may happen to lie at war.
Art. 23. Provides for repc/ffs to be
made by Consuls ofthe United States of
the commerce of their country in China.
An. 24. Provides for the mode m which
complaints or petitions may be made by
citizens of the United Slates to the Chi
nese Government, and by subjects td Chi
na to the officers of the United States, and
controversies between them adjusted.
An. 25. Provides that all questions in
regard to rights, whether of person or of
property, arising between citizens of the
United States in China, shall be subject
to thejurisdiction and regulated by the au
thorities of their own Government.
Art. 2G. Provides for the police and
security of merchant vessels ofthe United
States in the waters of China and the
pursuit of and punishment of piracies on
the same by subjects of China.
o4rt. 27. Provides for the safety and
protection of vessels or citizens of the
United States wrecked on the' eoas?* or
driven by stress of Weather or otlierwise
into any ports of China*
Hrt. 29. Provides that citizens of the
United States, their vessels and property,
shall not be subject to any embargo* de
tention, or other molestation in China.-
Art. 29. Provides for the apprehension
in China of mutineers or deserters from
the vessels of the United States; the de
livering up of Chinese criminals taking
refuge in the houses or’vessels ol the A
mericans; and the mutual prevention ot
acts of disorder and violence; and shat the
merchants, seamen, am! oilier citizens ot
the United Stales in China, shall he under
the superintendence of the appropriate ot
ficers of their own Government.
a4rt. 30, Prescribes the mode and style
of correspondence between the tittii-ers
and private individuals respectively ol the
two nations.
Art. 31. Provides for the transmission
of communications from the Government
ofthe United Stales to the Imperial Court.
Art. 32. Provides that slims of War ot
the United States, ami the officers of the
same, shall be hospitably received and
entertained at each ofthe Five Ports.
o4rt. 33. Provides that citizens of the
United Slates, engaged in contraband
trade or trading clandestinely ttith such ol
the ports of China as are not open to for
eign commerce, shall not be countenanced
or protected by their Government*
Art. 34. Provides that life Treaty shall
be in force for twelve years, or longer, at
the option of the two Governments, and
that the raiitications shall lie exchanged
within eighteen months from Ihe date o
the signatures thereof;
The treaty purports to be signed and
sealed by the respective Plenipotentia
ries at Wang Heya the 3d of duly, 1844,
and is signed—
C. CUSHING. TSIYENG (in Jtfanchau.)
FI WE AT WETFMI^KA*
A large portion of the business part of
that flourishing town was, Wfe regret to
learn, laid in ruins by fire, on the morning
of the 29th January. Sixteen hundred
hales of cotton were destroyed. The loss
is variously estimated from 8200,000 to
8250,000; only SGO.OOO of which was in
sured.
Planter 9 !
LOOK TO yoilß INTEREST! I
THE undersigned proposes to supply
every Planter in the Slate of Georgia, with
a Medicine in the convenient fiirm ol Pills, suita
ble to the wants of any Family or Plantation, on
such terms as cannot tail to he »n inducement t<>
’ those who have charge of the lives and wellare of
their fellow beings, and on terms such as precludes
the possibility on his part; of in the slightest de
gree humbugging thr community in this delectable
age of humbug, viz:
“IP NOT SATISFIED THE .HOMEY RE
FUNDED IP’
THESE PILLS in their original cost will be
cheaper, than almost any other cat liar ire in com
mon use, and as above are warranted to give sa
tisfaction. They are a sale medicine, containing
under oath, neither, Calomel, opium, lobelia,
croton oil, mercury in any form, arsenic, anti
mony or any other Mineral substance whatever,
and can he taken with impunity under any circum
stances without particular danger from exposure
in cold or drinking water. They can be used with
the utmost safety and certainty, by any overseer of
good sense who is calculated to Ir.ive lire care of
Negroes, and from an experience of eight years in
their use the subscriber feels confident that be risks
nothing in staling with care they will cure 99 cases
in every Ino of bill ious .fever in less than ten days.
Their action in the removal o'l bile is so very ef
ficient that those who have used them uniformly,
testily that in this respect ihev are
SUPERIOR TO CAI.OMEE.
With such a Medicine then 1 am prepared to
supply you, aud lor this purpose will during Ihe
spring months, have agencies established in the
various sections of the State, when my agents will
have full instructions to abide by tliese terms to the
very letter, as the subscriber wants nothing but for
value received.
M. s. Thomson, m. and.
Macon, Bth, Feb. 1945.
P. 8. The treatment of chronic and all man
ner, of lingering disease is still continued at the old
stand corner of Mulbery and Third street, where
persons living at a distance may, by sending their
symptoms in writing, have medicines put Up to
suit their various cases and sent, either by stage,
railroad or private conveyance. Such cases where
IH'rsonal attention is not required are treated at five
dollars |>er iismth including medicines, which when
sent front over 40 miles of Macon, must he enclosed.
Servants tieated at the infirmary as usual,and
every spare moment devoted to the treatment of
acute cases in the city or a few miksiu tire country
by M- S. T.
N. 0. Letters on buamiss must he post paid.
Macom . .yfafer*.-