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3 Commercial Intelligence. AUGUSTA ''habket. Office of the Augusta Republic, ) • June 11, 1850. ( COTTON.—The last accounts from Liver pool were not as flattering as Tiolilers and buyers both looked for, and our market Jias been very dull, the sales not exceeding 300 bales per day during the whole week. Holders are fitffcaud offer their stocks''only when they have positive orders to sell, believing that prices must rule higher ere long. Prices are fully } of a cent lower on all grades than at the close of A* last week. We quote Middlings’ll cents, Good Mid* dlmg 11 J, Middling Fair 11J a 11}, Fair 12. •An order to any could not be filled at these rates, although these are the figures at which lots that are forced upon the market are disposed of at. The accounts of the growing crop which we receive from all sections of our Cotton growing region, are truly discouraging, a'nd all unite in saying that the appearance of the crop at present is much more gloomy than at this period last year, and at least two weeks later. It must be remembered by all that our Cotton season last year had uo end, as there was no killing frost k, until near Christmas. YgStSThe receipts of Cotton now reach against 2,609,119 balat last year at tliis’ dM The decrease, with the quantity destroy ed at Charleston and Apalachicola, reaches 679,- 289 bales. The receipts after this date last year were 119,000 bales. The falling off in the fo reign exports reach 815,187 bales. REMARKS. —Our Banks have done a pros- business during the past season, and hay* maSegood dividends for their stockholders. i’urU chasers are in the market for them every day without finding any for sale. Money is abun* dant, and negotiations are made at easy rates, and without any- difficulty. DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, Ac.—Out wholesale dealers have done a tojavy winter and spring business, and are now pouring lor a hea vy fall trade. The merchants of the interior of this Slate, Alabama and Tennessee, would do well to examine their stocks before they visit auy other market, as goods are sold as low in Augusta as in any Southern town GROCERIES.—Our stocks are large, and our dealers are daily adding to them the supply oi all the leading articles, and prices are low. Our dealers are doing a heavier business than is usual ly done at this season of the year. Sugars are selling from 5J a 8 cents. Coffee 10 all cents. Molasses, 22 a 25 cents for West India, and 32 a 33 cents for New Orleans. ' BACON.—Receipts continue heavy and de mand good. Sales of several lots heg i ciNVJta made during the week at 6 cents. Hams com mand from 6 to 8 cents; Sides, 6} a 6J; Shoul ders, 4} a 5 cents. Lard, 6a 6} cents ; the out side figures for a choice article. OlLT.—Sales of Linseed Oil are readily made at 95 cents, and Castor Oil would command $2 per gallon. FLOUR.—Sales of common Western have been made at ss} ; Country Flour s6} a 6J ; Baltimore s6} ; common Canal $7 ; extra brands at retail s«}. The stock on hand is fully equal to the demand. GRAIN.—Corn commands 70 cents in small lots, and Peas are held at $1,12} by retail— supply light. BAGGING AND BALE ROPE.—There has been some considerable demand during the past week for Bagging and Bale Rope. Sales of several small lots of Gunny Bagging at 18 cents, .and Kentucky Bale Rope at 9 } cents. Prices are not settled for the fall rates. STOCKS.—SaIes of Georgia 6 per et. Bonds, new emissiou, were made during the week at par, EXCHANGE.—Checks on the North remain at J per cent, premium. Our Banks check on Charleston, Savannah, and all the interior towns at par. / FREIGHTS.—The shipments of Cotton dur ing tho past week reagh about 3,000 bales to Sa vaiinah. Very Jlttle is shipnpi? to Charleston. The rate of fieight remains at 50 cents per bale. Out River remains in goockprder, but has fallen during the week. [From the Constitutionalist.]- New York, June 6, P. M. CoTTOB.—The market to-day was active, and prices slightly improved. Since the re ceipt of the European accounts 5,000 bales have been sold. Flour and grain remain unchanged. Rice 300 tierces have been sold at 3} a 3}. Government stocks are firm, and Sterling Ex change is quoted at 7} prem. Advices from California to Ist May, quote Flour at $9 alO per lb. All produce had slightly advanced and Lumber was dull of Lsale. Tfc. New Yory. June7, P. M. ch^Tox —The market is firm, with sales of 3000 hales. Middling Uplands quoted at 12}; Mfddlhig Orleans at 12f, and Fair Up lands at 13} cents. Rice is firm.. ~ Stocks droopthg. une 8, P. M. I Cotton.—The marßttuaffinratid prices re main unchanged. The reach 12,- 000 bales. Rice.—The market with sales du ring the week of 800 tierces. Allother articles reman unchanged. Charleston, Juno 7, P. M. Cotton.—The sales to day reach 1000 bales at 11} to 12 cents —among which were 800 bales Common Fair at 12 cents. June B,P. M.—The lower grades are rath er easier. The sales to day reach 1500 bales at 10 to 12} cents. Charleston, .June 10, P. M. Cotton.—The market to-day is active, and 2500 bales have been sold, at prices ranging Irom lOf to 12 J- cents. Prices are in favor of sellers. A Singular Circumstance—The Affec tion o's Animals towards each other.— Go ing to Albany, a short time since, in company. with another gentleman, we witnessed a cir cumstance showing the fact that animals have a strong sympathy with other animals in dis tii'tts; 1 On'ttic "rigfn Tiani sldd 6F the road a sluice way had been provided for the water from the adjoining fields, and on the banks by the fence the grass was growing finely. This, it seems, had tempted a horse, a noble animal, to venture along side, but by some miss step he Jost his foot hold, and was precipitated into the -ditch below, the water nearly covering his body,and his head lying a little on the side. At the lime we saw the animal in this condition a cow was along side of him, striving' her best to extricate him from his unfortunate plight. She liad got his neck between her horns, and was making a powerful effort to raise him; and as one trial failed she redoubled her exertions for another—the horse at the same time strug gling his best. The beastly affection, so to speak, which was exhibited by the cow toward the horse, will by many be regaroed as fabu lous, and we confess we should think so our selves had we not witnessed it.—Troy Whig. Chattanooga, June 1. The long confined dry weather, is not only operating very unfavoraoly upon the crops, but i has brought down the river to a very low stage. Two or three of the steamers have laid up for the season. The “Alary McKinny,” “Ellen White'’and “Cassandria” are making regular trips. The produce market is dull enough. Ba con and Flour are quite plenty, and sales ra ttier slow at our quotations. Corn is selling at 50 cents a bushel. Flour, per bbl. super fine S6OO. Bacon, plenty, hog round, pound, 4 l-3c.—Gazatte. New'Orleans, Friday, May 31. Dispersion of Cuban Invaders.—A large body of men who were collected here, says the Bulletin, intended for the invasion of Cu ba, disbanded on the 28lh on hearing of the flight of Gen. Lopez. IT Col. Richard M. Johnson is a candidate for the legislature of Kentucky, in Scott county. Mr. Clay ha* received a magnificent gold watch chain, composed of lumps of native California gold, as a present from Thos. O. Larkin, U. S. Consul at Monterey, California. It I* valued at $250. jte w 3. bdertis emcn t s . GEORGIA STATE LOTTERY- FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AUGUS TA INDEPENDENT FIRE CO. j>. PAIMEACO.. JIA.HAWERS. Regular Class 92, to be drawn at the Eagle &. Phoenix Hotel, in tills city, THIS Al l ER NOON, June, 11, 1850. Sales close at 3 P. dM 14 drawn ballots in each package of 26 -Tickets. CAPITAL PRIZE 9,000 DOLLARS. $3,944; $2,000; $1,000; 20 prizes of $300; 20 of $100; 300 of SSO. &c., &c. Tickets s2,so—Halves $ 1,25 —Quarters_62} cents. Extra Class hy~ Susquehana 28, at Baltimore, June 12, 1850. Sales elose Wednesday at 3 P. M. CAPITAL PRIZE. 30,000 DOLLARS. $15,000 ; $7,500 ; $4,289 ; 20 Prizes of $1,500 20 of $1,000; 20 of $500; 300 of 200, &c., &c. * Tickets $10; Haves $5; Quarters $2.50; Eighths $1.25 Extra Class, by Grand Consolidated Lottery L, at Baltimore, June I#, 1850. Sales close Saturday, at 3 P. M. MAGNIFICENT SCHEME. 20 Drawn Ballots in each Package of 26 Tickets. capital prize. * - . 80,000 DOLLARS. $40,000; $20,000; 2 Prizes of $10,000; 5 of $5,000 : 10 of $2,5j)0 ; 20 of SI,OOO ; 20 ef.< $750: 20 of $500.; 20 of $400; 20 of S3OO ; 20 of $25(1.; 1,900 of $206 90, &e., ,&c. Tickets $32; Halves sl6; Quarters '• $8 ; Eighths 5t4.:., ■ Apply to EIRMBL.JVYLLY, Agent. - ’Broad-et., opposite tnWwflejip Phcenix Hotel.- .ulune 11 ' ■ - ’ pUTCH B OUT I N ffi C LOT H S- O NtOWDEN & SHEAR hdve revived this day from New York, a supply of. DUTCH H&bTjNG QLOTHS, of superior sly!?' tonU qiflKy, to whidh they tespectfuffy itfv'rte tne afTN tentyu of CO-PARTNERSH4-P DISSOLVED. raNllE firm ROEBUCK & AB..NOIJ) was JL tins' day dissolved. All pe'rsoija. haying claims against the. concern wiflnrrt&u't the same to William J. Roebuck, and iW persqus indebted, to the'firm will.pleise come forward atm close the same.by cash.with William J. Roebuck, who is authdnzed tb settle tame, as-donger indul gence cannot be given., f 4 -RqWBUCK & ARNOLD. Ruckersville, JhinWinl jell-w3t A . GOOJJ TANK El} OWt cart produce testi monials ol his rmiiXyyeteady habits, and at tention to buainesq, cah/liear of a goorf situation by addressing the subscriber. A man with a small family preferred. H. A BLOUNT. Jrihe jell . edffIjTTASPJIJNGS? ripilE PROPRIETORS®!* above pamec. 8 watering plade' woul(l jwßpeOtfrtily'. inform the public, that ample prtqiSrarifhs have -been made for the reception o» visitors during the sum mer. They will endeavor to make all comforta ble who may favor them with a call. Their ta ble will be furnished with the Best the country affords, Their Buildings are extensive and convenient. . Many circumstances combine to moke this one of the most pleasant and interesting places as a summer resort in the Southern Stafes. Here are to be found MEDICINAL WATERS, of various.characters. The pure mountain a;r aud the sublime scenery, are inducements to visi tors not afforded by any other watering place hi Georgia The proprietors feel assured, that if their accommodations at all compare with the natural advantages and beauties of the place, vi sitors will not be wanting. Mr. Jesse Holland will provide ample and com fortable means of conveyance to the Springs Leaviug Dalton each day (when" there are per sona desirous of going out,) on the arrival of the up train of cars, and running out that evening. jell-w6t E. M. & F. W. GALT. CITY HOTEL. BY S. M. SCOTT, NASHVILLE, TENN. NASHVILLE INN. BY J. MOSHER. jell NASHVILLE, TENN. am vwuwtf 1* iltiAllTS. rilllE subscriber respectfully informs the Cot- I ton Planters of Georgia tha’ ho is mailttfrc turing Cotton Gins of very superior quality, haV~ s ng lately introduced a Box for Gins superior to auy now in use. It is a complete Fire Proof Box, being constructed so as to oil the bearings of the cylinders by filling the oil box with oil every five or six days. It is also constructed us to be proof against carelessness on the part of the ginner, I . will warrant my gins to make cotton equal loany gins now used, and also warrant those to gin from 1500 to 1800 poimdtkqleatt-tSoMon per day ; smaller gins to give, ta prbMjjßnn to the number of saws. They wJJI-hjUfiStfe of the best materials, and warranted to perform well in every respect. _ Gins will be delivered jjrtho purchaser's resi dence,,free ol qhurrf Tor delivery, at $2,00 per saw. Orders &|®Rfiilly solicited, and promptly attended 'ta,.. "•JBrTo certificates I could give a host of them in favor of my former success, (if requir ed,) hut deem it unnecessary, as the warrant will be Sufficient for the purchasers of my gins. J. D. HAMMACK. Crawfordville, Ga.,March Ist, 1850—m7 wtw From the Chronicle & Sentinel, June 7. The Cabinet—The Compromise.—Hav iri" been a close observer of passing events at Washington as they have been developed through various media, we have no) been able to resist the conviction that a majority of the Cabinet are seeking the defeat of the compro mise ; that thev are so wedded to the plan submitted by the President, that they are ready to defeat all or any other adjustment to secure its passage. If this be true, and we regret that our convictions leave no room to doubt its truth, the Cabinet are assuming a heavy responsibility ; a responsibility which will per- I tainly lose the administration its support at j the South. For, while the compromi-e of Mr. i Clay with slight modifications, will secure j the support of the conservative men of all i parties; the measures of the administration has not an advocate. The people will not i therefore silently acquiesce in the policy of a Cabinet, who to'carry tjieir own plan, are wil- ■ ling to jeopard the peace and quiet of the i country by using their influence to defeat a • measure, which all conservative men believe I wil! secure that peace and quiet. He* that is forewarned is forearmed, and it behooves the Cabinet as they desire to retain I Southern support, not to trifle with Southern feeling, for no ties of party will bind Sou-hern i Whigs to an administration, which shall seek to thrust an obnoxious measure upon the coun try. To show that we are not alone in the opin io-.s we express of the effort of a majority of I the Cabinet, to exercise an improper and un-' wise influence against the compromise, we subjoin the following lettei written by that sa gacious and devoted Whig, the editor of the i Richmond Times. We know but too well lliej painful character of this duty, to one so devoted to Whig principles, and who was so earnest in hie support of Gen Taylor as the editorofthe Times, but in a crisis like this he rises superior to party and strides, boldly strikes, for hi* country. Diamonds from Coal.—According to the Pari* correspondent of the London Times, the long sought for secret of the fusion and crys talization of carbon has been discovered by M. Desprezt, by dint of repeated experiments and great labor ; and the product is a tolerably sized diamond, of fine lustre, which is now ex hibited to the examination of the scientific world at Sorbonne. M. Desprezt holds him self ready to display his modus ope ran Ji when ever required. It has been intimated with the usual pious horror, characteristic of the allies of Cuban despotism, that h's Excellency, Gov. Quit man. may yet control the destinies of Cuba. The Governor has projected no invasion of that island ; he understands and appreciates too '• well his official relations with the State and ; United States. His feelings, however, and sympathies are with the patriots, as they have ever been with the friends of liberty. Like ourselves, be would do everything for Cuba compatible with his responsibilities to his own country. We hope the patriots may overturn the despotic government of Spain, and estab lish an independent repubiie. The germ would not be destroyed for want of our aid. and should she honor any of our citizens with I her confidence, in wielding her future destin ! ies, we Gust that it may be within his power 1' to accept it. No higher honor could be con ferred by any nation of the world.—Mississip pian. Augusta, Tuesday Morning, June 11, 1850. ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN STEAM SHIP Cotton a shade better —7000 b. sold the last day. EFTelegaphic accounts rec ived here late yesterday afternoon, announced the arrival of the American steamship Atlantic at New York, in a remarkably short passage. She brings Liverpool advices to the 29th May. We presume that the cotton market must have been active, for the dispatch stated that 7000 bales were sold on the last day, and the market had advanced a shade better. The Kingof Prussia has been assassinated. The Grecian question has dis satisfaction to the European powers, and the withdrawal of »fie Russian Mjnipter from En gland was l.onrfy ai.licipatMt _ Consols 96}. JKiSKfv The arrived with dates to tlie’2ofll May. TBje broke her lar board engine ffiur days betfire reaching port. JjverfooC; >May 29—Cotton'.-j-10,000 at prices a shade higher tyan last, week. Oinhe 28th, 7soo bales, about half of 'which was bn speculation. The-impression prevails that present-prices will be permanent. ’l’ rance.’—lt is’supposed the ElacJJUhl Bill uill undergo • xien-ive aii.T.irigy.*Jghe gp • sident. has suspended --ahe" obtliie “ Napoleon” '- * The-I«npressiqfij|J#6vails that the mtstmOeri-- stsmSfriabetween France " t Superior Court < ? * - His tfonor 11. pre-, sides, in consequenSNof Judge Starnes haying been CTtgaged, pAjfetts'W'his»eievation Bench, as dbunsel‘in ’some-imporfant cases wMHi are to berried'during the present term, j ‘The following-gentlemeftKare the grand jury for the first week 7 ir' Johh Bodies, Foreman; "John Titos. W. Coslsery, I nrter Fleming, Robt. A. Reid,'Green B. Red, Chas. McCoy, ■ I?dw. Thomas, Joseph Ware, Jarj*b Godby, Thad..Stoy, Wm. If. Pritchard, JolrOrMa guire,’Vym. jf. Martin,JLsroy Murphey, and Charles Fire.—About 11 o’clock last night, a Fire bgokq out in a Carpenter Shop, occ-upieji by- Mt’Jpeodale on the eorner of "Hfeynold Mjd Centro sWeetts. The Fire soon extended to the adjoining tenement wooden buildii gs on Reynold and*' Qig&p strupts, occupied by Mrs. Kelly, and by Dax which were also consumed—loss _ _ Fanatics— Ultraism--Ultra Men. Myo]! is said about to the co/Hy>romise,tby,the./'miu/i<S|BHh A'orf/t, and the ultra men us under- stand what is' mdafit tty these terms. They are applied to men to the territo rial question. The long and the short«f tne whole matter is thi-. Strictly speaking the fanatics of the North say they must have of the territory. Now, as a jxunterpart to them, the ullraists at the to contend that the South shall have MeWIIOLE territo ry. What Southern man is contending for that? Then the declaration* of some of our presses, that northern fanatics and southern ullraists, are in the same category is utterly false. Let us slate the case again—There are the Northern fanatics — the Southern ultraisls— the middle ground men. The fa natics claim all the territory- for the sailers only claim an eq u i talde sha re. What then do the middle ground men claimfly NOTHING AT ALL!!! They go for the 'sapnpromise, which not only gives vp alt. the temStyv to the Free SlalrXf but proposes to cut TERRITORY from Tex- SIZE OF THE STATE OF tc-make Free States out of it. We do not say theJ\4jropose to cut it off for the express purpose of miking Free States of it, but they know that it woulffiQall pro bability become such. Whose position then at the South is most favorable to the South, that of the ultraisls or the middle ground men? This middle ground party, then, IS THE REAL COUNTER PART o the Northern fanatics. The fana tics claim ALL, the middle ground men YIELD ALL, and, it is the much abused ultra party who are faithful to the RIGHTS and HONOR of the SOUTH in demanding an EQUITABLE SHARE. Reader, do you not aee this as we de ? Don’t let the South be stabbed ip the vitals under the delusive name of compromise. The* Compromise ju Georgia- The Chronicle and Sentinel says; “ In Georgia certainly the conservative tnen of both parties favor its adoption, although most of them would prefer some slight modi fication —nevertheless, as a peace offering and as a measure which promises to restore quiet and harmony to the country, they are willing to accept it as a whole.” We believe a large majority of the people of Georgia are opposed to the compromise. But who are “ /he conservative men of bath parties," who favor It, or rather, what is meant by conservative men 1 Are they men who de mand that the South shall share the territories with the free soilers, or are they men who yield it all up to them? Js that the peace of fering which they make ? Ao offering that rapidly subjects the South to inferiority, mo rally and politically, and will speedily subject her to incendiary tires and bloody massacres, —that will subject the wives and children of these noble hectTted peace offerers to the merci less fury of a fanaticism, wilder, more zruel and terrific than ever lit up the bloody pige of history with its lurid light. The Chronicle says again: “The ultra men, however, like the fanatics of the North, oppose it most ievetgrately. Nor are we disappointed in their opposition; many of them would not be satisfied with any settlement of the question. They,desire agi tation, because, by that they hope to so alien ate the two sections as thereby finally to se ' cure a dissolution of the Union, which is the i object of their highest ambition.” | The ultra men oppose it becapge they are not willing to degrade and endanger the South by giving up every thing to the North. Are thev wrong in that I The fanatics at the North oppose it because they want the Wil mot Proviso extended over the whole territory ! —are they right in that? The Chronicle, and others like it, yield up i all to the North, and to screen themselves I from public indignation, they charge disunion upon those who desire a just and honorable i settlement of the question! Mr. Webster.—We truly regret to per ceive that this distinguished stateman, in des : pile of his own voluntary declaration and pre ; diction to the contrary, “has taken a step back ward.” He has proposed *‘Fugitive Slave B.ll’ which contains the obnoxious feature of allowin' to reclaimed fugitives, asserting their right to freedom, Jury trial, in the place where reclaimed. This is indeed a notable mode of keeping the promise to the ear and breaking it to the hope. We trust that the sober se cond thought of th? great New Englander will yet induce I, in to adhere to tqe noble stand originally taken by him lor the Constitution and the Union. His postion is a command ' ing one—and he can. if he will but nobly dare I it, control pubiic opinion in his section, and I bring it to the constitutional standard.—Char, j Courier. The Chronicle & Senlinel and the Administration. As a few of our Whig readers, have found fault with us because of our strictures upon theplan4>f General Taylor, for settling the dispute between the North and the SouOi, we invite their attention to a brief article, on oui first page, vhich we copy from the Chronicle & SentineL That paper seems to ffynk that the Administration, that is General Taylor, and his Cabinet, are in a fair way of going down at the South.— It alludes to the opposition to the administra tion on the part of the editor of the Richmond (Va.) Times, and says: ‘-but in a crisis like this, he rises supers-r to party, and strikes, -BOL for his country.” We tho*ht the Chronicle denied the ex istence of every thing like a crisis, and op posed all agitation. Better late than never. Strike on, neighbor Chronicle, boldly* strike.’ It is better to do our duty at the elAenth hour than not al all. Westminster Quarterly Review. — .Leonard'Scott-'A- Co., New York. —The April number of'[fiis valuable and > ell-known .quarterly has been received through Mr. J. A.jMillen, agent for this city. The leading article, a review'of Lord Jef sjrejris theory is t well written and p.esents many new and beautiful- thoughts. Thg erlicles u|son “Persian Cuneiform In and the title of the insure . attentive’perusal by every antiquarian. The Great Industrial Exhibition,” pur posed to be'held in London in is the sub-, ject of another article, and furnishes some| ■iialuablt will's, 'which tld.se interested will, do«bt, 4 turn,Eo t eir advantage'. It contains | article on the “Junction of "the Atlantic and Pacific,” by means of the Nicaragua Ship Canal Company. The following aye the titles of the remain ing articles:'“Poems of Ebeneaer Elliott,” Church of-Engfaqd,” “ Foreign Litera ture,” “Equity Reform,. “ aiij r * 4Tu>tS'Wo( , fi for May—l.eonabd Scott* &.t)o., New York.—Mr. J. A. Millen, agent for Augusta,has laid upon our table tbejMay > number of Rlackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, which is ol its high and wejl- I deserved reputation. ♦ . ? Ils leading artitlfe Jreats of *• Freer’rade,” | and is filled with facts and much valuable statistical ihfSpiiriipu. “My Penin sular Medal ” is increases in “Dies Boreales,” or Christopher under Canvass, will afford the admirers of Shakspeare another rich intellectual repast. An article upos>“ Popular Prophecies” in Germany? is one which will excite the curi ous attention of its readers; The followin'! are the titles of* Qie remain ing articles: “Greece Again,” “The Modern Argonauts,” “ The fenitent Free Trader,” “ Ovid’s Spring Time* ‘ Tenor of the Trade Circulars,” “ The Russian Campaign,” and a “Letter from Sir William Napier.” Spanish Barbarity. The high-handed acts of the barbarous Cu ban authorities cry aloud for vengeance. They have executed the five wounded tne/i left at Cardenas. ’ This barbarous act they have done alter promising Gen. Lopez that they should be spared in consideration of his surrendering to them some Spanish prisoners taken by him, among whom was the Governor. One of the prisoners executed was a boy, who stated that he knew nothing of the objects of the expedition. This boy begged permission to write a farewell letter to his mother in the j. United States, and when written and placed iLo h-,,- t^MiiUl»l [oyn to pieces. We h ve no sympathy with such barba- | riaps. We copy the following from the Chronicle. We are glad to see that it finds fault with Mr. | Webster, who does not stand up to his decla rations. The Chronicle some times talks I right. Jt acknowledges the universal hostili- ' ty of the people of the free States to give up our runaway slaves. It will see a good deal more after a while. “The proviso to this bill, after the late speech of Mr. Webster, and his reply to the ; citizens of Newburyport, we confess surprises us, because, it is not of such a character as those expositions of his views led us to expect from him. With a full knowledge of the feel ing of hostility which the citizens of the free states are known to entertain toward the | reclamation of slayes, and their disposition to ' interpose every obstacle, to thwart the own- ; er’s efforts, we apprehend few persons will ■ attempt to reclaim their slaves, if this bill be come a law. For under the influence of the ] debasing and degrading, “higher power” doc- ■ trine avowed by Mr. Seward jurors would find i little difficulty in setting them at liberty, what ever might be the evidence.” The Aberdeen (Miss.) Independent, after mentioning the names of some Southern pa- i pers who favor the Compromise, says : “ It may be observed while passing, that all! the South Carolina papers, except the Charles ton Courier, and the Augusta (Ga.) Republic oppose it as no compromise at all. This was expected of course.” Yes, we are proud to know that it was ex pected of us. it is no compromise, and we i have shown it beyond contradiction. We are not at all frightened by being set I down with the Carolina papers. Let the truth i be told. Let justice be done —South Carolina is the truest to Southern rights of any State in the South. Honor to South Carolina. Reception of the Remains of Col. Elmore. The remains of Colonel Elmore reached Charleston on Saturday morning, by the Wil mington boat, and were taken in charge by the committee of citizens appointed for the pur pose. A procession, consisting es a large number of citizens, was formed, which ac- j companied the body to the Rail Road Depot, whence it was to be taken to Columbia. The shipping in the harbor displayed their colors at half-mast—the belisof thffse } : eral churches were tolled, and the store* generally closed in j the line of procession. The remains of Col. j Elmore were to have been buried in Columbia ! yesterday, for which occasion suitable ar- I rangements were announced in the city pa ! pers. IT Comparative statement ot tne business i of the Georgia Rail Road for the month of i May, 1849 and 1850. Pass’gers, Fright, Mail, &c. Am’ts. ’ 1850 15,503 Oo 08,991 55 44,4u4 60 1849 11.457 09 18,401 39* 29,858 48 Inc’se 4,045 96 10,590 16 14,636 12 Cuba Patriots at Savannah.—We are - indebted to the Savannah News, for a slip i announcing the arrival in that city, of a por j tion of the Cuban Invaders, who have been at Key West, since their departure from Car denas : “Thev are from Kentucky and Ohio, and are a fine, intelligent body of men. They speak very highly of Gen. Lopez and bis offi cers, and in unbounded praise of Lopez’s cou rage and determination, and say if opportunity should again offer, they are ready to enlist un der the Cuba independent Flag. A new locomotive has just been finished at Fishkill. New York, tor th? use of the Hudson River Railroad, and is designed to connect the trains through the city of New Y’ork in lieu of horses. It is so constructed as to j emit neither fire nor smol e, and will travel . at the rate of from five to seven miles an hour. [From the Nashville American J Soutlierai»^’onvcnti<*H a “l*t Dny. Monday, June 3. The Convention of the Southern States met at Odd Fellows’ flail, at 3 o’clock P. M., yesterday, and were called toorderby Ex-Gov. A. V. Brown, of Tennessee, who announced that the Committee of Conference, appointed byjthe delegates from th* several States, the preliminary meetings, had nominated the following officers;. Hon.lWiu L. Sharkey,of Miss., President. Hon. C. J. McDonald, of Ga., Vice Presi dent. W. F Cooper > n eg9e e.] Sec’s E. G. Eastman, $ The question of concurrence being pti', the several nominations were confirmed unan imously. Judge Sharkey was cor.due!ed to the chair, and delivered an address. We omit the report of the remarks of Judge Sharkey, for the present, as we intend to give llfem in full as soon as they reach us. The Rev. Mr. Ferguson,*j>f the Christian Church then invoked the blessings of Heaven. Judge Wilkinson, of Miss., moved that the States be called, and that the delegates present their credentials. Gen. Pillow, of Tenn.the ta’ition by providing that a of one, From each Slate tepresented, be raised to examine' credentials and report the neXt day. M. J. Crawford, of Gar, suggested that the delegates go forward by States and regis ter their names. After son.e PillowjWf. (irawfoi-d, of Ala., and Judge ref lation, as Ws adopted, and the fol lowing gentleinefffcSjfWmted : Gen. Polk, of Tennessee, Gen. of Mississippi, ' Gen. Walker, qf Hon. F. W. Pickens^. Carolina, I Hon. M. J, Crawford, of Gwi-gia, a Judge Tucker, of Virginia, of Florida, of Arkansas, i ’O.. motion of Hon. R. Barnwqj2*> !’S*'C., the convention adjourned row morning at 10, A. M. * second day. Tuesday, June 4. The convention met at 10 o’clock at the Methodist (McKendree) Chprch, and was opened by prayer by Rev. Jnpt B. McFerrin. The minutes of the meeting were •rffid bjr*he Secretary, and approved. jTAfYYVinsto::, of Ala., moved that the report Os tireNs«nmiUee on yesterday, recommend ing that in voting each state should be entitled [to one vote, should be recommitted, r The motion being reduced to writing, upon a division of the body, was lost. I Gen. Pillow, from the Committee on Cre rdentials, presented a report that the following ; named gentlemen were regularly accredited 1 as Delegates to the Convention: We here present only the names from South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia, as we intended to give all hereafter in the official report, and this list is not perfect. SOUTH CAROLINA. L. Cheves, R. W. Barnwell, J. H. Ham mond, Samuel Otterson, John A. Bradley, J. W. Whitner, A* C. Young, Maxey Gregg, James Chestnut, jr., W. J. Hanna, R. F. W. Alston, F. W. Pickens, Drayton Nance, Geo. A. Trenhohn, Wm. Du Bose, D. F. Jamison, and R. Barnwell Rliett. GEORGIA. * Hon. Walter T. Colquitt, Hon.-Chas. J. McDonald, Col. R. L. Benning, M. J. Craw ford, Esq., Obediah C. Gibson, Esq., James W. Ramsey, Esq., Obediah Warner, Esq., Simpson Fouche, Esq., Gen. Robert Bledsoe, Andrew H. H. Dawson, Esq., and Dr. J. G. McWhorter. ALABAMA. Gov. B. Fitzpatrick, John A. Campbell, J. A. Winston, L. P. Walker, Nickolas Davis, Jas. Ambercrombie, W. M. Murphey, S. B. Bethea, B. Boykin, G. W. Gion, S. Buford, R. Shorter, Geo. Goldthwaite, J. S. Hunter, Daniel Coleman, Wm. Cooper, R. Chapman, Thos. A- Walker, G. S. Walden, John Irwin, and W. M. Byrd. A resolution was offered and adopted, that of morning session of the with prayer. Ex-Gov. A. V. Brown presented a resolu tion providing that there should be a Com mittee of two selected by the delegations of each State represented, or of one where there is only one ijelegate present, to whom shall be submitted all resolutions and matter of busi ness without debate, unless such as have been reported upon to the Convention. Mr. Pickens, of South Carolina, thought that some parliamentary rules should be adopted, and suggested those of Air. Jeffer son, which were adopted. After some remarks from Mr. Irwin, of Ala., and Ex-Gov. Brown, of Tenn., Mr. Pickens moved the adoption of the report of the committee on yesterday, in relation to voting by States, each State having one vote. Mr. Irwin, of Ala , opposed it :u,a speech at length, and marked with great wtlity. Gen. Henderson, of Texas, supported its adoption in a speech in which he took occa sion to say thqt he only claimed to represent thqt portion of his State which agreed with him in his views. Mr. Mcßae, of Miss,, offered an amendment byway of substitute to the Committee’s report providing that each State should cast as many voles as she had Congressional Districts re presented, including those for the State at large, and that when counties had delegates present, they should be allowed to cast a vote for the district of which they formed a part. Judge Smith took thp ground that each dele gate represented the whole State, and thought that eveiy State came in the Convention upon an equal footing. Mr. Irwin, ot Ala., replied to the positions of the member from Mississippi. Judge Goldthwaite, of Ala., supported the committee’s recommendation—saw less diffi culties in its adoption, and urged at length its passage. i There was then some discussion between i Mr. Irwin,of Ala., when Mr. Goode, of Va., I offered nn amendment, providing that the vote of the Convention should be by Districts; j each Congressional District casting two votes, and that member representing States at large cast one vote provided no State shall be al ' lowed to cast more than four votes for such : delegates. Mr. Pickens, of S. C., made some most elo qur support ol the equality of the ' States, which attracted great attention. : Ex Gov. A. V. Brown, here explained the reasons the Committee had in view in recom mending the plan, although, he preferred, him , self, a plan by which the vote should be taken aceoiding to th representation. Mr. Walker, of Ala., called for the previous question; whereupon Mr. Mcßae, withdrew his motion for amendment, and then the mo tion for the previous question was also with drawn. Mb- Mcßae', then again offered his i amendment and the question coming up, af | ter an acquiescence by the Convention, that i each State should cast one vota each, the vate was as follows upon the resoldtion. i Ayes; Alabama and Virginia. I Nays; Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississ-I I ippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. | The Question being then Upon the adoption j I of the resolution of Mr. Goode, was lost as ; i follows: ! Ayes; Arkansas, Florida, Georgia ississip- ■ pi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Vir- < 1 ginia, Nays, Alabama. The question then being upon the previous question, it was decided w ith the one exception Alabama, in the affirmative. So it was de termined that in voting, that each State should cast one vole, the majority of the delegation governing the subject. j The Convention adjourned until 4 o’clock. From the Nashville Gazette. During the afternoon session, Gov. A. V. Brown of Tenn., offered a resolution appoint ing a committee to whom arc to be referred without debate all resolutions, <fcc., which may come before the Convention. Mr. Walk er of Ala., offered an amendment to appoint a committee to prepare resolutions for the adop tion of the Convention, and an address ta the people, «kc. Mai. W. H- Polk said it Would be time enough to have an address prepared, when resolutions shall have been adopted by ti e Convention, and on his motion, the amend ment was laid on the table. Mr. Tucker of Virginia, opposed the resolution in. i.- brief speech, towlrich Mr. Dawson of Georgia, re sponded, and then the resolution was amended . I by Gov. Brown and adopted. THIRD DAl* Wednesday, June 5. The Convention met pursuant to adjourn ment and was opened with prayer by Rev. C. D. Elliott. • The following gentlemen appeared and took their seats as delegates—Samuel S. Boyd, and T. Jones Stewart, of Miss., Gov. Roane, of Arkansas, and T. J. Judge, of Alabama. The following gentlemen were announced from the several delegations as members of the committee ordered by the resolution adop ted yesterday, to consider and report upon all resolutions, &c., which may be presented for the action of the Convention. Virginia—Messrs. Newton and Gordon. Georgia—Messrs. McDonald and Crawford. /South Carolina—Messrs. Barnwell and Hammond. Alabama—Messrs. Murphy and Campbell. Mississippi—Messrs. Boyd and Clayton. Texas—Mr. Henderson. Florida—Messrs. Foreman-and Person. Tennessee—Messrs. Brown and Nicholson. Arkansas—Messrs. Roane and Powell. Mr. Campbell, of Ala., offered resolutions, which were read and referred to the above Committee on resolutions: We that we have not room for Air. Campbell’s resolutions to-day. They are eminently able and sustain our rights and honor. One of them proposes the Alissouri the basis of a settlement and another recom mends that when the Convention adjourns, it adjourn to meet again in Nashville st some future day to be decided upon. We will pufolisWwhese resolutions hereafter. A resolution, offered by Air. Winston, of Ala., directing the Secretary to call the States in order, son. the purpose of re- from them to be referred on resolatgkF, was adopted. 'The Sgpretary thereupSTproceeded to call a olfered by Air. condemning'as uiWhnstitutional to Congress interfering with slavery. ' Air. Benning, of Ga., offered a series of ex cellent resolutions, similar to those of Mr. Campbell in object and substance. They favored a settlement upon the Alissouri com promise line—proposed that the should drop old party linesand distinctions, and make fidelity to the South the test of Southed sup port of public men, together with q'Jter recorn- which will appear when we cIWi find room for the resolutions in full. Air. Dawson, of Georgia, offered a resolu tion recommending to the liberal patronage of the people of the South, the press proposed to be established at Washington to defend South ern rights, which ws* also read and referred. Air. Alcßea, of Mils., offered a series of resolutions which were also read and referred. We are compelled also to exclude these patriotic resolutions to-day. They are truly Southern and also favor adoption of the Missouri compromise line. A resolution, offered by Air. Cheatham, of Tenn., to appoint a committee on printing, was adopted. The following gentlemen were appointed said committee ; Messrs. Cheatham, Esselman, Alosely and Watkins. The Convention then adjourned till 10 o’clock the following morning. [From the Constitutionalist.] fourth day. The Convention met pursuant to adjourn ment. , Accredited Delegates were in attendance from the following States :—Virginia six; South Carolina seventeen; Georgia twelve; Alississippi eleven ; Texas one; Alabama twen ty-one, Arkansas two; Florida six; and a large number from Tennessee, The propositions from representatives from different States were referred to a select com mittee, The propositions, thus far, are moderate and conciliatory, but firm. tion would recommend the Missouri Compro mise, and adjourn to meet in October next. Nashville is overun with strangers from all sections of the country. FIFTH DAY. Nashville, June 7, P. M. In the convention, to-day, voluminous re solutions in favor of the Rights of the South ern States, were offered by Alessrs. Coleman and Buford, of Alabama; Wilkins, of Miss., fouche, of Georgia ; G°ode and Tucker, and other . AH the resolutions were similar in their general views of the South, as heretofore expressed, regarding Southern Rights against the interference of our Northern Brethren with the institution of slavery. Some of them favored Gen. Taylor’s com promise more than Mr. Clay’s, and exhibited a desire for some compromise on favorable terms, and for a preservation of the Union. They were ail referred to the committee on resolutions, and the Convention adjourned to Saturday morning. I. O Q. F.—Tlie R. W. Grand Lodge of this State commenced its annual session in Savannah on Wednesday, and closed Tliurs day night. Twenty-three Lodges were re presented. Charters were granted for five new Lodges, and a good deal of business of interest to the Order was transacted. The Officers elected nnd installed for the ensuing year, are: E. 11. Rogers, of Augusta, M. W- G. M. Augustus Merritt, of Qriffin, R.W.D.G.M. EH. W. Hunter, of Louisville, R.W.G.M. Geo. W. Patten, of Macon, R. W. G. S. J. M Bivins, of Macon, R. W. G. T. M. Woodruff, of Columbus, R. W.G. Rep. The Grand Master appointed: E. C. Grannis, of Macon, W.G. Marshall. J. A. Knight, of Macon, W. G. Conductor. C. W. Keys, of Madison, W. £-. C aplain. It is expected that the next sesssion will be held in Macon, if the Grand Lodge of the United States shall consent. An act was passed by the last Legislature of this Stflte, authorizing the removal and incorporating the Grand Lodge pj (h;j State.—Savannlth News. IT The Mississippian says that Mr. Foote will not be sustained by itis political friends at home, and adds : It is with deep regret that we find opposed to to us, a man whom we have always regard ed with the warmest feelings of friendship, and we still hope—though it sis hoping against ■hope—that he may yet be found fighting by ■ our side, with the many patriots in our State, whose voices have been heard in behalf of the I rights of the South.” The Crops. ! From all quartets of the State most gloomy : accounts reaefous of the prospects of tqp pre i sent cotton crap, and our exchanges, without I an exception, represent the crops generally as I being in a most backward state. From the I cotton growing States at the West, the com | plaints of the unfavorable appearance of the j crop, are general, and the impression is enter tained that not mere than two-thirds of a ■ crop may be calculated upon. In this sec j tion, the crop is at least twa weeks later than ' last year. The corn crop is more promising. I The w’heat crop is said to be excellent, and no i doubts are entertained of an abundant yield. The Convention.—For want of room, we I take only the following extracts from the Nashville American ia reference to the Nash- I ville Convention. The choice of the presiding officer (Judge Sharkey) was, in every respect, a happy one. In Gov. McDonald, of Ga., the South has an able and zealous cbamnion. We doubt not that harmony will preside ov&r tiie meeting and that great good will be eff cted in spite of the prayers and wishes of its opponents that it may be a scene of strife. There is too much wisdom and patriotism in the body, cotnpcped as it is, of many bi the me*:eminent and gifted men of the whole Union, to permit ti.e meeting to subserve any other end than the preservation of tfie flnion, and with i , the rights to whiiffi the South is entitled under the Constitution. The predic tions ot its enemies that it would prove a “fail ure” are dissipated and we have in our midst, a Convention numerously attended by the first men in the South, which will do its utmost to find a remedy for me • aud the perpetuity ot the Union. Masliville Convention--Journal and Menengcr* What object can Southern papers have in view in abusing those who go to the Nash ville Convention, and seeking beforehand, to forestal its influence, whether for good or evil. The Macon Journal and Messenger asks: “ Will its act on be founded in wisdom and prove itself to be such as will meet the public approbation ? For our part, we have no *such hi/]>e, no such expectation.” Why, why we earnestly ask, does our Macon cotemporary at.ack the convention in this way in advance ? Why declare its beliel that its action will prove to be a fruitless or rather profitless ob lation of effort if not of patriotism ? It goes on to say that Air. Clay’s compromise wil' be modified and passetHmd the difficulty settled, and this would have been realized if the Nash ville Convention had never been dreamed of.” One thing is quite certain, the South never could have obtained any fair settlement of the question by putting down her own men, who were seeking in a Southern Convention, and various other rightful ways, to redress her wrongs. It was the action of the South, the project of a Southern Convention which inclined the people of the North to yield any thing to us at all, and we fear the subsequent apparent indifference about the Convention will finally incline them to yield us nothing. The Messenger concludes: “The result will be, that most of the men who participate in the deliberations of the Convention, will hereafter be looked upon with feelings akin to pity and contempt—as men wno have run riot, regardless of the wish es of the people and the perpetuity of the Union—as men who have been content to float upon the surface, regardless of the quality of the pool in which their lot was cast. "These are our views in regard to the Nash ville Convention. Whether correct or not, we leave time and circumstances to determine.” This is, in effect, a gratuitous and public declaration to the people of the North, to disre any thing the convention may do. Every intimation from Nashville contradicts the libel lous insinuation, that the convention wishes to dissolve the Union. We do not wish to bo indecorous, but even our cotemporary of the Alessenger, would loose nothing by bathing in such y>ooZs as many of the members of the Nashville Convention have been used to ! It has only to look at the names of the members, to see how completely it has “ run riot” re gardless of ordinary decency. No wonder the Press has so little character with many, when valuable public services, high and established reputations cannot shield our fellow-citizens from its licentiousness, The Columbus of the 4th instant concludes a long article against’’the Nashville Convention as follows: “ Thus believing, we trust to sleep as sound during their sojourn at Nashville as usual, and trust also that the people may not become too much excited by unnecessary apprehensions.” The Enquirer has slept all the while over Southern rights. When awake, it has gene rally turned its thunder against their friends. Sleep may be a crime. * (LTThe Alemphia Enquirer (Whig,) rebu kes a Whig cotempOTary after the following fashion for opposing the establishment at Washington of a Southern Press. “It appears that no movement can be propo sed for the defence of Southern rights, and the property of the people, unless some will be found in the South even to pronounce it ‘in shocking bad taste,’and its projectors de nounced as ‘traitors and disunionistsl’ A por tion of the people cannot propose a meeting for consultation upert the effect which public measures will have upon their own personal and political rights, without being stigmatized in the public press with almost every opprobi ous epithet the language furnishes. A con vention of the people is abused and misrepre- ‘Bunmu’ iTi auVarnu i uiiu'iuu.'tU uhu tavor such a meeting are called ‘slanderous cowards/ ‘dis unionists,’ ‘secessionists/ inuliifiers’ and trai tors to the constitution. If they propose to establish a paper at the seat of Government, to counteract the mischievous and incendiary doctrines which arc spread broad cast over the land, by open abolitionists and free soilers, in every conceivable form—it is in ‘shocking bad taste!” We suppose it is in very good taste for the ‘New Era/ to belch forth its fil thy slanders against the -Southern people and their domestic institution, from the federal city, by its weekly thousands and tens of thou sands! It is also, we presume, all coirect that the leading party organs at Washington should have the good taste to shape things with a Northern face, (where the largest vote is lo cated) and ‘tip acol{| slioultler’ to the South, to compass partiznn ends.” Mr. Wjniihrop. Some Southern Representatives in Congress haye been greatly belabored for opposing the electionof Mr. Winthrop asSpeaker. With what justice, let them see from the following extracts from his speech in defence of Gen. Taylor’s plan to settle the s’myery difficulty. We furnjsh ft comment with each extract: t‘ The trqth is, that the entire difficulty, ex citement and dissension on this subject, arise from the idea put forth by Mr. Calhoun, that naw slave States must be brought in with the free ones, to preserve, forsooth, the equilibri um of power} The free States will ultimate ly contain ten times the population of the slave States; and will any man say that all popular sovereignty, all sense of justice, all the ideas which lie at the foundation of thia republic, are to be overthrown in order to preserve a pit iful minority jn power ?” Jf we are treated as a “pitiful minority” now, what will be our fate when the free States will be ten times as strong as the slave States ’ Do we not see in the above the ne cessity of preventing the dismemberment of Texas, and of getting our portion of the new territories. V Walter Scott, in one of his inimitable es says, under the sobriquet of Malechi Mala growther, tells us of a castle of the olden limes, the steward of which had such a pas sion, for raguiarity, that, when a poacher, or a rogue of any sort, was caught and put in the pillory on one side of the gate, he gave half a crown to an honest laborer to stand in the oth er pillory opposite to him ! This, sir, was all for uniformity’s sake, and to preserve the equi librium. And we shall have to adopt a similar course, if this idea of equilibrium is to be adopted; we shall be called on systematically to plant slavery upon free soil, if not to put manacles upon free men for uniformity’s sake.” The South is to represent the “rogue’’ in this sly and bitter attack upon her by the very fair and consenativi Mr. Winthrop 1 He was elnineutly worthy of Southern support for Speaker! That ever true and faithful Southern Whig paper, the Memphis (Tenn.) Enquirer, says : “ We said at the commencement of this dis cussion that the Southern people had their destiny in their own bands. It is not yet too late —but inaction and lukewarnness now, pla ces the hope of ttdreesfarfrom us, should we ever reach it. The extreme moderation of* our people will tie their hands forever. These are our honest convictions, and we shall con tinue to do our duty in defence of the right of the Southern States to an equality of the corp stitutional privilege* guarantied to sovereign States in that instrument, which alone estab lishes a Union. Should the Southern people prefer to make further surrenders, and permit the establishment of a sectional domination of a majority over them, (far more dangerous than a consolidated government,) it shall nev er be with ppnaent, or without our pro test,” Gen. Tatlob not sustained by South ern Whigs.—The Mobile Advertiser (Whig,) commenting upon an article of the Baltimore American, uses the following language : “ We repeat to the American, and al) who may think it important to the Whig party thaj the President should be sustained, that if his administration continues t< press this issue with Mr. Clay and the of the Senate’s Comuu raise, it will find itself utterly w. ton Hl suiirJjirtpr* in this quarter of the I won.” 'y I [Reported for the Baitimore Sun.]' 31st Con|frem,--l«t Sc'Miori, i Washington, June 3 Senate.—Mr. Webster laid on tho tab ‘ I bill which he had prepared according to | !• 1 vious notice, for too recovery of fugi a slaves. Ordered to be printed. Air. Shields presented a memorial for a I alteration of the judiciary system of the i »• trict of Coluihbia. Mr. Rusk, from the committee on post. 1 ces and post roads, reported a bill to red a ■ the rates of postage. Ordered to a sec I reading. The Synatetook up the adjustment bill, - ported from the committee of thirteen. Air. Soule spoke on the-nnbject, and oflc> I amendments. The principal amendment -■< quires, as a preliminary to the admission f California, that she shall assent to the rest: . tion of her sovereignty to the country north * the line 36 deg. 30 mm., and also establish -s a territory south of 36 deg. 30 min., to be a .* milted into the Union, with or without slate* ry, as the people of the same may decide. After some discussion, in which a numb‘-r of Senators participated, without taking t: a question, the Senate adjourned. House.—On motion of Air. McClernnn .’, the House resolved itself into committee of tess whole, and resumed the consideration of ti -i California question. After speeches from several members tha committee rose and the House adjourned. Washington, June 4. Senate.—A joint resolution for rernitlin"’ the duties on Samuel Colt’s snuff box, was or dered to be engrossed. * The Senate took up the resolution offered by Air. Bradbury, some time ago, calling <m the President for copies of charges against oth: cers of the government, removed by him. Air. Webster said he had hardly supposed, that the Senator from Maine had intended u> press this matter to a vote. But it seemea that it had been otherwise determined. Thera was no precedent for it, and it had.no authori ty in the constitution. The President had the power of removal, under the usage vernment. The original construction of the Constitu tion, in this respect, he believed, was errone ous. The power of removal ought to be the same as the appointing power. In the year 1794, the question arose and Mr. Madison took the ground that the President had the absolute power of removal, qjid his opinion was decided in favor of the power of removal by the President, by the casting vote of tho then Vice Fi tment, John Adams. Theques- • tion was settled, and ho was compelled to ac quiesce in it. But we would be glad to sea the decision reversed, for it was destroying the harmony of the government. As long as the President held the power, solely confided to tyis hands, and to be exer cised at his absolute discretion, we had no right to call upon hint for the reasons why be had exercised tho power. He might as well call upon us tor the reasons of our action. The Senate, in their legislative capacity, had no more right to make this call on the Pres ident, than the House of Representatives had. One department had no right to interfere witli another department of the government. In the part of the country where he resided there had been as few unfit removals as by any previous administration. He believed this was generally true. The President was not, in his opinion, proscriptive in his course. Mr. Bradbury should certainly, he said, press the question to a vote. It was his opinion that the thousands and ten tnousands of men re moved from office, were entitled to have their reputations vindicated. He cited Air. Webster’s speech in 1835. If a law could be passed calling on the Presi dent for reasons for removal, a resolution could be. If the Senator would vote for the resolution, he, Mr. Hamlin, would vote for a law. There had been more removals by this administration than any except. Gen. Harrk__ -on’s. If the removals were for causes other ■ than political, the resolution ought to pass. It was avowed that the removals were on charges affecting the reputation of officers and not party reasons. Mr. Webster replied briefly, and the dis cussion was continued by Messrs. Mangum, King, Underwood, Bell, Turney, Bradburr and others, after which the Senate adjourned. Uot.sK— '(llt.i d, oiHcaveja bill to encourage agricullu by donating 160 acres of land, to each settler who will cultivate thq samtt. The bill was read twice and referred to the committee on agriculture. The House then resolved itself into commit tee of the whole, and resumed the considera tion of the California question. After speeches from several members, Mr. Howe, of Pa., obtained the floor, but yielded to a motion that the committee rise. The com mittee rose, and the House, at 4 o’clock, on - motion of Mr. Stephens, of Ga. took a recess until 7 o’clock. Washington, June 4—lo}, P. AJ. Evening Session.—The House resumed it’s session in committee of the whole on the Mate of the Union at 7 o’clock, on the California question. Sixteen members were present, and Messrs. Howe and Taylor spoke on tho anti-slavery, and Air. Venable on the pro slavery side of the question. The committee arose, and at 10 o’clock the House adjourned. Washington, June 5. Senate.—The compromise bill was taken up, and Air. Turney z —■ ter which, Mr. Foote made an explanation. - The amendment of Air. Chase was reject ed. Yeas 25, nays 30. Air. Jefferson Davis’ amendment was also rejected. Yeas 25, nays 30. Air. Seward moved the Wilm >t Proviso, which was rejected. Yeas 23, nays 33. Mr. Berrien’s amendment, prohibiting the judiciary from passing laws, either excluding or establishing slavery, was agreed to. Yeas 30, nays 27. Senate adjourned. House—The House went into committee of the whole on the state of the Union, and resumed the California question. Air. Jones, of Tenn., gave notice of a bill to admit California as a Slate into the Union, and establish territorial governments for Utah and New Alexico, &c. Mr. Dunham took the floor and apoke on the general question. He was followed by Mr. I uck, Mr. Johnson, of Tenn., and Mr. AfcLane es Ky., after which, the House ad journed. Washington, June 6, P. M. Senate.—The Senate passed an order to meet at 11 o’clock, hereafter instead of 12 daily. The Compromise Bill was then taken up, and Mr. Dayton’s and Walker’s amendments concerning the abolition of Peonage in the Union, were both rejected. The first by yas 24, nays 26 ; and the last by yeas 20, nays 32. Mr. Yulee moved to strike out the 21st section and insert “ that the constitution and laws of tlie United States are hereby extended over said territories.” After debate this amendment was adopted—yeas 30, nays 24. Mr. Baldwin moved to insert “that the Mexican laws prohibiting slavery shall con tinue in force till repealed by Congress..” Rejected— yea.* 23, nays 32. The Senate then, at 5 o’clock, adjourned. HOUSE.—The House went into Commit tee of the Whole on the California Bill. Mr. Tuck spoke an hour in favor of the Wilmot Proviso and against the compromise. Mr. Dimmick made a speech in favor of Territorial Governmentsand non-intervention. Mr. Bowie spoke in defence of slavery, and injavor of the compromise. Dickey advocated the . 1 .. u ii .’IL. .'!■ . . ■ ''rF U '' ?- '• I’■•.r j. ‘ 1 .- fl'** •„. , ! f ) fli ill I Senator Foote SB ' ' t ■ Si j j,}.] • > I H I