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''jmimmmmmimiiiami&m" 1 1 LiiswiMisasjiissiMW TUB THE AT Y WITH CHINA. m..m ... i..t ,.,t.i..ii,,., . , "V,1 ic uu . oimiw China being yet under the seal of confidence, Which has been removed from the greater pari of the Documents communicated with the Treoty. to the Senate, wc have selected from those documents, for immediate publication, the following paper, which, for all practical uses, will bo more interesting to our readers than even the Treaty itself, because ft Rives our Minister'.) own view of the character and hearings of the Treaty. Nat. Int. From, Mr Gushing to the Secretary of State. Macao, July 5, 1844. Sirt: I have the honor to enclose to you a copy of the Treaty of Wong Hiya, as signed on lhe 3d inst. On examining this document, vou will find. in the first lilacc, that, in the description of the conlraclin . . . :. i . ....... g names, u.c .angungc o me sinm-- id the mode of execution, the style of' latlohr, am pcrfecl equality between the : United States and ... v.. i p it ii , . odd, that th.s has been carefully attended to n the Chinese as well as in the English duplicate i of the treaty. You will perceive, in the second place, that this treaty contains many provisions which are not embraced either in the English treaty of Nanking, or in the treaty supplementary there- to, which comprehends the lar.ffand the com- mercial regulations. Ursl. lhe tantt is amcnucu, ny ine reauc- . .m . i . . .i tion nroduction. and bv fixing, with greater precis ..w.. v. V , ; . i ion, what goods arc contraband, or subjects of monopoly. There is nothing in the English treaties to limit the power or the Empero.r in the cxclu ionof articles of import or export. Thus he might render all commercial privi leges nugatory, by prohibiting the exportation of tea and silk, and the importation of cotton or cotton fabrics; or he might obstruct the com merce in these or any other articles, by making them the subjects of close monopoly, as is now the case with salt. Th's is guarded, ngainst in the treaty of Wang Hiyn, by making the objects of contra band and monopoly n matter or stipulation be tween the Gox-ernmcnts. And no modifica tions of the tnrilf are to be made without the consent of 'the United States. Second. JJy the English treaties, the Con sul is security for the payment of duties, and is bund to prosecute for all infractions pf the revenue laws of China. This is to transfer to the British Government the .office and respon sibility of paying duties, which involves much of regulation and of form in the prosecution of trade, which experience has already shown lo be inconvenient to the suhjects as well as to of Great Britnin. All this is p iir ii:.,- u.. "LY-i"1!-.""!? ",X.1li!,'3n?.:i"l the Uovernment avoided in the treaty ing the duties payable in rash, which is per fectly acceptable to the merchant, and in ac cordance with the course of business in China. Third. New provision is made ip tho amplest-manner for the trade, from port to port, in China. A ship which, "having touched at Canton, has, there paid tonnage, duties, and discharged a part of her cargo, may proceed with the res idue to any other port in China, without being subject to the payment of tonnage duty a sec ond time; and goods-which have been landed and paid duty at one of the ports in China, may, at any lime, be re-exported to any' other port of China, without being subject to any further duty. This latter provision is equiva lent 'to a warehousing system for all the coast ol China. Fourth. Due provision is.made for the re cognition and personal dignity and security of consuls or any other oiticeM whom (lie uovcrn ment of the United Stales, may see-fit to ap point for the supeiiutendence of our trade in China,- Fifth. Tn regard lo the payment of duties, various provisions are inserted, for the conveni ence of our commerce, wiih respect to the mode, of payment, and among others, that merchandise may be landed from time to time, s may be convenient, duty being paid on the articles only when they arc landed, and that vessels may, within .a limited time, depart, if they please, without breaking bulk. Sixth. Citizens of the United States are to have all accommodation at each of lhe five ports, 'hot only as heretofore, in thp construc tion of dwelling' houses 'and magazines, but al io nf churches, cemeteries, and hospitals. Seventh. Provision is made for the employ ment, by Americans, of persons to teach the languages of the empire; and the purchase of hooks is legalized; it having been the custom heretofore for the Chinese Government to per secute arid oppress such of its subjects as ei ther gave instruction or sold books to foreign ers in China;-which circumilance has been a great obstacle to the. study of the languages of China, and the acquisition of lhe means of sat isfactory intercourse with its Government. Eighth. All Americans in China are to be Ueemed subject only to the jurisdiction of their own Governmentboth in criminal matters 'and ill qnestionvof civil right. I shall have occasion hereafter lo enter into ihese subjects somewhat in detail, and to sug gest tn the President (liu. expediency of recom mending to Congress the enactment of laws in this' relation, ' applicable not only to Americans in China, but in Turkey and elsewhere in Asia, where Americans (in common with Europeans) re in like manner exempt from the jurisdiction of the tacit Government. Ninth. Citizens of the United States, in 'China, and every thing appertaining to them, replaced under the special protection of the Chinese Government, which engages to (le fend them from all insult or injury. ' ' If the Chinese authorities neglect their duly in this respect, they 'of course become responsi ble Tor all consequences, on complaint being made to' the Government of the United Stales. . In part execution nf this, ami piher corres ponding provisions pf the treaty, particular ar rangements are in train for the further security of citizens of the United States residing in Cantontof wich a report will be made to you in due time. Tenth. The vessels of tho United States 'are to come rind go freely between the ports of China, and those of any other country with which China may happen to he nt war, in full e'curity, not only for the ahip, but for nil des ription of merchandise ; tho neutrality at our flag, and every thing it covers, being especially guaranteed. Eleventh. Provision is made for.the protec tion and relief of vesseU stranded on the coast of phina, or driven hy.anyaort of vii major in to whatever port of China ; and also lor the restitution of property taken by pirates in the ,8cas ofChina, Twelfth. Equality in correspondence be tween civil or military and naval officers of the United States, and those of China Is' stipulated, ns also the, pbscrvance of all courtesy and re? epe'et in the correspondence between the indi vidual citizens of the United States and the of ficers of,the,Chine8e Government. Thirteenth. j?fo presents aro fo be demand sd nf either Government by tho other. ' , '. . Tho usace among Asiatic States, of giving and receiving presents, has been Ihq daijse of .great inconvenience IQ tip; vnuoq oiaics, hi 1 those cases, even, where ll has been n mere rnalter of courtesy. Nut, as the receipt' of presents by Iho Chinese, Government basal- , ww hitherto been assumed bv the lattepos an . net of tribute on the pait .of iho Government making such presents, it seemed to be sti more dcbirnblu to abolish the practice at once oy a provision oi trie treaty. Fourteenth. Shins of war of the United States, and their commanded, are at all times to be courteously received in the ports ol tihi na. It seemed to me that such a provision would securfe to out ships of war all such access to the ports of China as may be needful, either for their own relief or (or the protection of the merchant ships and citizens or the United States ; while it would be inconvenient to go so far as the English have done, and engage to keep a ship of war at all times in each of the five ports of China. Fifteenth. Heretofore, no Government (ex cept Russia) has held direct communication f.l. .L n.'.j I1L! 1 . . I. . . nin hums wfl, ,hc ( cycl) jc i()un U wuiua. i mu nri'M-iii uino Correspondence with the Court of" Pekin. I liriliMi Government dues not hold insMtcu upon ami omamca n commmiicB,iol,s between the ,, provision Tor two govern- The article of the treaty .docs not specify to 'Aom commnncaK-mU3 fijm ,10 United Slates I slia, bc 0(llreS3Cj it beng Ic(l l0 the dlscret0n 0flhe American Government to elecUvhom it w ad(I nol exre.itl(, lhe Emperor, rj - , mako ' uiuiu itiiimuiiivuiiwii ;,s importance n8 fl)r thepurposeof indicating unuu cimiiiiumcaiitiii, wuii reiuiencc as wen lu ino parties at Uouri whom it will he most con- vcnient lor the Secretary ol Stale to address, when occasion shall arise. Sixteenth. In regard to opium, which is not directly mentioned in the English treaties, it is provided by the treaty of Wang Hiya, that citizens of tho United States, engaged in this or any other contraband trade, shall re ceive no protection from the American Gov- crnment, nor shall the flag of the United Stales be abusively employed bv other nations, os n m ior uic vioiuiiuii ui u b iiiivs ui uiiiiia. Upon this point, also, I shall have occasion to' address to you a separate despatch. 1 I have thus, in a brief manner, indii-nlpd . some of the peculiar provisions of this treaty, juuuy ui inciji mi: iii:tY uuu important. Some of the English newspapers have com- mrnlrd rntlior hnnsirultv nrmn lhi fart flint llin . ... - 1 English arms hod opened the ports of China to flippant ignorance, ridiculed the idea of a mis sion from the United Stales, to do that which (it was. said) had been already wholly done by England. 1 ascribe all possible honor to the ability dis played by Sir Henry Pottingcr in China, and to me success wntcn auenueu nis ncgociauons; tTSf llttt United states a id all other nations owe to Bnitland for what she has accomnlishetl in China. From all this much benefit has accru ed to the United States. Ubt, in return, the treaty of Wang Hiya, in the new provisions it makes, confers a great benefit on the commerce of the Dritish empire: for the supplementary English treaty stipulates ' ,ul J, l 'cieu y m i. and Sl.te TlSSaTn tlWV" ty of Wang Hiyn nnd thus, whatever pro- . .l r t t ' .1 I gress either Government makes in opening this vast empire to the influence of foreign com merce, is for the common good of each other a ad of ail Christendom. The details of the tariff are not yet complet ed; and some incidental questions remain to be arranged. I shall dispose ol these matters as soon as possible, in order to transmit tho treaty, nnd all the correspondence, and various other par ticulars of the negotiation, in season, if possi ble, to be laid before the Senate at the opening of the next session ofCongress. I am, with creat respect, your obt servant, C. CUSH1NG. Hon. John Nelson, &c. CASSIUS M. CLAY'S POSITION IN RE GARD TO SLAVERY. 1 he follow.ng letter, defining he position or Cassius M, Clay, in regard lo Slavery appears in me ientucKy uommonweaun, in compn-: once with his own request and to disabuse the public mind which has been abused and deceiv ed in "Kentucky. Truly Mr Clay occupies n proud and impregnable position : T B. Stevenson, Esq. Sin: I.nsk the liberty to make through your columns, a summary statement of my views upon the subject of Slavery. By a por tion of the people of this stale, I never expect to be fairly represented. To tho great mass of the people who have np infercjf in suppressing truth, 1 would appeal against the calumnies of unscrupulous partiznns. Slavery h a municipal institution. It exists by no other right and lenure than the Consti tution of Kentucky. I am opposed to depriving slave holders or their slaves by any other than Constitutional and legal means. Of course, then, I hare no sympathy for those who would liberate the s)aves qf Kentucky in other ways. I have no connexion with any man, or set of men, who would sanction or undertake the illegal libera tion ofslaves ; and I feel bound, by my allegi ance to the State of Kentucky, to resist (by force, if neressarv) nil such efforts. Whilst I hold'that the United States Consii tulion has no power to establish slavery in the district of Columbia, or ju the Territories, or in any place of its exclusive supremacy ; so I contend, that in the States, once admitted into the Union nnd thereby become sovereign and independent, Congress has no power or right to interfere with or touch slavery, without the legitimate consent of the Stales. 1 believe that the addition of new ilnve stales or slave territory, to this Union', is uneontftfu tional and impossible. I nm the avowed and uncompromising ene my of slavery and shall never cease to use all Constitutional nnd honorable, and just means, lo cause its extinction in Kentucky, and its re- . . .i 1 i- . 1 ir uuciion 10 iiicTXMisiiiuuuiiui iimus in me uni ted Slates. Born a Kentuckjan and a slave holder, I havo no prejudices nor enmities to gratify j but, im pelled oy n setisu of self-respect lovb of justice, and Xho' highest expediency', I shall ever main tain that liberty is our only safety. - For the freedom of speech and oftheureRS I never shall cease to battle while life Inits. If there, is any Kentuckian so base as to yield these constitutional and glorious privileges, without which it is the veriest mockery to talk of being n free people, I envy him not : a slave tb slaves, let him sodden in his ill fumy. With such I hold no fellowship ; from such I ask ho quarter. All I ask . is an open field and a fair fight. Ypur ob't Ser'u C. M. CLAY, Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 8, 1845. Tho bill incorporating thn Greenfield nnd Northamp ton Railroad lisa passed both Houses, been sliiicd and bcCjpnif) a law. The bill chartering a road on tho cast ,m V mj nvcr,iias pntacn 1110 senate, aim mil (ircuau 1 pass the Hguse, (Jrttiifitld.Ctaztttt, vtx n out pip t tiiv BRA TTt.EBORO, FRIDAY, JAJY. 31, 1845. TEXAS. The Ohio Legislature, have instructed the Sena tors from that Stale, Messrs. Tappan and Allen, to oppose the annexation of Texas. Messrs. T. and ll. arc of tlic "Instruction" School, and will probably obey. If so, it will greatly weaken tho Texas stiength in the Senate, where tlio fhto of tho pro ject was belorc doubtful, Tlie election of Mr. Dix to tho U. S, Senate, from New York, in the place of Mr. Foster, It looked upon as an unfavorable omen for Texas, Mr. Fos ter had given in hia submissive adherence to imme diate and unconditional annexation ; and his re jection by the Legislature, probably had some con nection with his views upon this subject. Mr. Dli's views are supposed to correspond wllll fliese of Gov. Wright's, and in opposition to annexation, ex cept upon a lair compromise ol tho Slavery ques tion. The effect of the election was immediately apparent at Washington. Many Loco members, who until then had been mum upon tho subject, were ready and free in expressing doubts and diffi culties. Soon after Mr. Robinson, of N. Y., Loco, intro duced a plan for annexation, providing for the ad mission ol Texas Into tho Union, as a Stale com prising no mora territory than the largest Stale In the Union, and that from the balance of the territory, S avcry slia 1 be excluded un ess Congress shall hereafter othcrwiae determine. This plan gave great dissatisfaction to Southern annexationists, who seem opposed lo any concession to their broth ercn of the North, upon this question of Slavery. Mr. Rathbun of N, Y, also a Loco, supported tho plan of Mr. Hohinson, as a just and reasonable compromise. A sketch of his remarks will bo found I in the Congressional proceedings. He treated with I mcriled scorn the threat of Ritchie, oi the Rich- mond Enquirer, that (hose who opposed annexation , ,, . r r .u j . 8.,,ou,d rcce,vc no flV0 ff0,n new dmln..tra- l,on' Late news from Texas, has caat still another shadow over the prospect of annexation.. A corres pondent of the N. Y. Tribune, writes from Galves ton, under date ol the Cth inst..- that I'restdont iwu, uiiuvi u u .j u i u ii i ins.., ilia. , ic.iuuii j0DC, jued R Proclamation dissolving all In tercoursc with Duff Green, who is Consul at Gal- veston, but has been at Washington, the Capital of Texas, and is charged with having made dishonor- able propositions to the Texan Government I something like a bribe to President Jones, to favor annexation i1B Writcr says, President Jones ' and Ex-I'rcsi- dcnt "ou't0". 10 ,, . , ., ... , , Jl the Utter (the Gen. Jack.on annexation, and . of Texas, and a Clay upon the stump,) will take the slump against it, before the people. So much for annexation. roitTLAKD Ann Montreal Rail-Road. The good in roIllandi ,tem ,0 in ondcavoring to awaken an intereat In a rail-road T P'-to Mon.reat. They have caused lte roule lo surveyed uy an engineer, and ap- rtltnatiina fn .l,.,tn,. nn, nnnAln lu.rn ' plicationa for charters are now pending before the Legislature of Maine, and that of the Canadas, for charters. The distance between the two places is about i0 miles, and the route is said to be feasible. The business along the route above it, is said, will yield a large amount of revenue to the road, if built. The friends of the project In Canada, will try to get a portion of the $7,000,000, loaned by Great Britain to the Canadas for purposes of internal im. proveinent, but their success is more than doubtful. Where the capital to build the road ia lo bo ob tained, it ia difficult to guess. The l'orllanditcs, do not look to Boston for it; for says the petitioners, to tho Legislature of Maine, "The sea port-, and harbor of Portland, afford attractions and facilities, n.islcnt with her purpose, and policy- that are incm for trcn Massachusetts might be in-danger, in due time, of losing htr predominance in JVeio England, I rMM if.. ...... r t... BoloI)i ,fc wiI, ,ook for , rou,e , Montr'csl( via iltthbmg or Concord, although it will be some jq or 30 miicg further. The Locos of the Granite Stale arc to have a State Convention, on the 12th of February, to take into consideration tho awful heresy of John V. Hale, in opposing (he acquisition o'f Texas without a com promise upon tho subject of Slavery. They will - - probably with characteristic liberality throw him over board, and nominate some craven-hearted ' I politician, who dare not, for his life, say his soul is his own if a southern slave owner should dispute it, and indeed would tell a lie if ho did. Boston, Cokcoiu) Ann Montreal Rail-Roip. j This is the namo of one of the corporations created, by the late New Hampshire Legislature. " They were to hold a meeting for organization, cVc. at Plymouth, N. II. on the 2Uth. On the 10th inst, a meeting was held at Wells River, for the advancement of this route, and its extension to Canada, via the Fassumpsio and San slead, Hon. Harry Hibbard, Speaker of the N. II. House of Representatives, waa an active member of the Convention ; committees were appointed to collect statistics, &e. The Convention then re solved, (it is easy to resolve) That the route from Concord via Plymouth and Haverhill, N, 11., and thence up the I'assumpsic Valley to Slanstead, Canada, and thence, to Mon treal, is the most feasible and shortest route for a railroad from Boston lo Montreal, entirely practi cable, and imperatively demanded by tho interests of this community. So that there are at least, two shortest routea to Montreal ; The Concord, and the Portland. China. We call the attention of our readers to vtho very interesting letter of Mr. Cushing, to the Secretory of Slate, In explanation of the Treaty re cently made with "the central flowery Empire." The treaty has now been ratified by two high con tracting powers, and only wants an interchange of ratification, to bo the law ol both empires. We seo that the Preaident recommends that Con gress should authorize the' appointment of. aom miasioner or diplomatic agent, lo reside in Cfifna, to look after American interests. Next Congress. 11 is now certain that there will he 24 Whigs, and 25 Locos in tho next Senate. Tfiree Senators yet remain doubtful ; one from Virginia, Indiana and Tennesaee, Tho Tribune inclinea to the opinion, that the Locos will be in the majority In both Houses. Thcreare already elected lo the House, 137 mem bers. Of three fil are Whigs, C Am, Republicans, and 82 Locos, Eighty-four members aro yet to be elected 4 in New Hampshire, 4 in Connecticut, 2 in Rhode Island, 0 in Maryland, 15 in Virginia,' 0 In North Carolina, 7 jn Alabama, 4' in Mississippi, 11 In Tennessee, 10 in Kentucky, 10 lh Indiana, I itj Muiuej and in Maesachuactts. LICENSES. Wc Jcarn that half of the Counties In the State have chosen A nil-License Commissioners, and half License Commissioners. Addison County has the honor ol -giving tho largest vote against, and Wind ham for Licenses. We blush to find .our own County so far in the rear in this Reform, though the general result tn tho Slato is as favorable aa wc an ticipated. . No subject of equal importance has been before the Stale, for the decision of our citi zens, "in co our residence in It, It is Intimately connected with all our interests, pecuniary, moral and social. Were the drinking of intoxicating liq uors abandoned throughout the Stale, our Prison and our Jails would become almost tcnanttcss, and our pauper tax would be greatly diminished. We should have fewer taxes to abato ; and thoic who have been in the habit of spending their earnings In strong drink, would aid in bearing the burdens nf society, instead of being themselves a burden. Domestic wretchedness and Buffering would bo ut most unknown among us, and crime would bo vast ly lessened. We know not what course the Commissioners of i this County will pursue In granting Licenses. They, of course, understand that the welfare of all the inhabitants of the County la lo be consulted, as well as that of the majority who voted. They know1 that defenceless women and children, who have not spoken at the ballot-box, have interests at slake, as well as the men who rote. And their wclfaro cannot be disregarded by men who would promote the common weal. We presume moreover, that the popular will of those towns which gave a majority for the Temper ance ticket, will have weight in determining the action of tho Board. It is hardly to be supposed that they will grant Licenses in those towns which have decided that they do nol want them. Tho members of the Hoard are men of character and judgment and we doubt not will do their duty raiii.fuilv'.nd conielcntioualv ' ' Hart's Tiii.onmo EsTiBLiiiiMr.itT. Our read- crs, interested in such matters, will not fail lo notice Mr. Hart's advertisement In today's paper. The propinquity of our Office to Mr. Hart's Shop, has enabled ua to observe the wonderful metamorphosis that his skill has worked in some of our acquaint nnccs. We have seen them enter his labratory, in shabby dress, with downcast face, and an appear ancc that would excite any thing but admiration, and by some chemical process wc suppose, they have come out new mm, arrayed in genteel apparel, with heads erect and an air ol conscious self-respect, that at once attracted univesral attention and admi I ration. If any nfour readers have a taste for such a change, Mr. Hart can, accommodate them upon terms the most reasonable Rail-Road is Masbaciiusi-.tts. A bill incor porating the Northampton and Greenfield Rail Road Company, has passed the Massachusetts Leg, ialature. Capital stock $500,000. Four years are allowed for completing the road. There is a pro- authorizing its union with the Springfield am of two third, of the stock of each Company a nin win aiso oouuucsa pass, incorporating mo ITl.H1M.llim N tilt FrHflltltn flail ItUlfl (!ntnnHnV. tO Hampshire and Franklin Rail Road Company, to build a road from Ilokanum in Hadlcy, to Millers River or to the Vermont and Massachusetts Rail Road. Capital stock $600,000. MonDER in Worcester Orrin De Wolf has been arrested for tho murder of Wm, Stiles, on tho 14th inst. Stiles was a drinking man. and died in I De Wolf's stable. De Wolf gave out that he had found such a man there, who must have died drunk. Upon examining him, a red mark was found encir cling hia neck. This led to lhe belief that ho was strangled. Upon enquiry, it was ascertained that De Wolf went off with' him the evening before his death, with a quart of very strong pin : and it PP purposely got lii.n drunk, that he J, VL. . . a-r,,,, ,,uc.- .11111 IV BU.ICI.U.U Wl n Vlllllllll.1 IlllblVUUI.U IT. 1.1 Slilca' wife. Who Dins. An advertisement,, of which the following is the conclusion, is posted up io most of .l. L IT- 1 ,-11 V. I, I . - we puuiic nouses oi yuenango vu., 11. i. 11 ia headed "No Fiction," and otFcra for sale a law li brary of aome 200 volumes : Any person wishing to embark in the practice of law, devote n is whole time aim sleepless niglils, lor the welfare of hia clients pay the disbursements out of hia own pocket lo some pampered officer ' - - - -1 J -1 ...... W abscond, take the benefit ot the act," or shield him- irusi ins enrm six years, giving nun a cnancc 10 e '" we exemption law, ana receive nothing t. ! 1 1 1 t !? it... .... sf. .1 i 1 himself but curses from the ungrateful portion of community, will do well lo embrace the present opportunity offered ofpurchasing a Library. ROSWELL JUDSON, Sherburne, Dec. 24, 184 1. "Don't laugh, reader," aays tho Oxford (N. Y.) Times. "Hold your sides a little, The author of the above delectable mnrceau' is none other than the. Chiif Judge and Surrogate of Chenango Co." Amherst Colleoe. Wc underatand that' Rev. Dr Hitchcock has accepted his call lothe Presiden cy of Amherst College ; but will not enter upon its duties till the Summer Term. His inauguration will probably take place at the close of the present term ; when it is expected he will deliver an Inau gural Address; it is hoped, also, that an Inaugural Address will be given by Prof. Warner. As aoon aa the day and other details aro settled wc shall an nounce them. Amherst Express. Soicidk in Lowell. We learn that a girl nam ed Diantha Joy, who resided on the Lawrence Corporation committed suicide at a houso in Bel videre, where she was visiting, on Saturday night last. Sho look two ounces of laudanum on Satur day night, and died on Sunday morning about nine o'clock. She was the daughter of Comfort and Martha Joy, or Putney, Vt, Her age 23. Loicell Courier. The Dttil Married. This is no joke, It ia a stub born fact. In Milton, l'enn,, says the Republican, on Christmas Day, by the Rev. Mr, Stoever, Mr John Devil was joined in holy matrimony, to Miss Elizabeth Shad, alt of Milton. This is a marriage extraordinary ; an event absolutely unprecedented in ancient or modern times, that the Du7il should catch a Shad in mid-winter, and take her "alive and kicking" to hia wedding supper. Mr Devil Is said to be a very respectable young butoher. Dorr in Virginia The Senate pf Virginia (strongly locot'oco) has decisively laid on the table the resolutions of the New-Hampshire Legislature in favor of Dorr and Dorrism. Onevote only was recorded in their favor. A respectable young girl or sixteen, fioin the country, was seized in tho streets or New York, on Monday night of laat week, dragged into an ad joining alley, and her person violated by two men. in a most cruel and autragous manner, One of um acnunareis, wnose name, is Alexander Edwards, has been arrested. Murder, In Albany, on Wednesday night of ia&k wrun, an umuf mimic Bircui-waiKer, namcu Bridget Cnry. waa sky. larking with two rowdy boys, anow-uallinir at the time, when lio mi.l.nl ope f them, in nlay, arid the young villain instant ly plunged a knlfo in her breast, which entered the heart. The murderer has nol teen arrested FOREIGN NEWS. The new stCftnBf..Camhrio, fltrived nt I03i ton on the morning of the 84th inst. We exi tract rrom tho Hoston Tribune llto following . "The annual report of , the, Cotton Market was published on the 1st inst, and had a ten dency to depress tho market, but on tho 3d tho market closed quietly and prices were without alteration. The Money Market was in the same state, except thnl money waa, if any thing, more a bundnnt than before. Abundance ol good pa per could be discounted nt 2 to 2 J per cent. Tho President's Message was received by tho Cjledonia on tho 29th till, and was carried by Wilmer and Smith's Express to London, n dlstanco of 250 miles, in six hours. The con? tents of the message and tho accompanying documents, occasioned much comment in tho London papers, and every body who is con cerned in tho Texas annexation question is abused without mctey, except Mr ilcjon, tho Mexican Minister. The English hews is unimportant, relating principally to the troubles in tho Episcopal Church, nnd lo details of misery among tho people. The following paragraph is from Wilmer & Smith's European Times: " "To England belongs the opprobrium of be iug at onro the richest and the poorest country in the world. Poverty will alwnys has al ways existed ; but our social system is so com plex, our population is so redundant, that my riads are constantly hovering, as regards the mere animal wants Denature, between life and death. In every large town, thousands of half starved creatures, alter devouring one meal, know not where to look for the next, Every year adds to the number of persons so wretchedly straightened. Many owe it, doubt less, to their own improvidence lo their drunkenness, their folly, or their extravagance. It would be cruel to charge all the misery which floats in society upon lhe Government. Nevertheless, much might bo done to alleviate the misery which stalks rampant through the land." ' The abstract ofthe news from other parts of .uropo that can bo given is the following, wnicn wc also copy from the .European limes. The principal ihlercst of the foreign news centres in France. Tho King opened. the'T . 10 , u.u a man w?u,a SBy chambers on the 2Clh ult., In a speech witli U,an t0 ll,ra Jovvn ,he Ee, or by an up which little fault enn be found, even by French- r0w .. , , men, and wilh it every one else must necessa- Mr GiMngs admitted that Congress had no rily feel satisfied. The King eulogizes every- , Hwcr 1 inl"ri'r.c w."b 'kmy in the States ll nmlnunrullilnrr Tl, wnr Tilh MnrnJn bu wherever the institution WOS identified is, of course, alluded to, in complimentary 1 terms. The visit to Queen Victoria produces ; ine most elaborate passage in me speech, me prosperity of France is mentioned with an ear nestness that would seem lo indicate belief in its existence. The marriage of tho Duked' Aumnle, the happiness of the royal family, and the burdens which the royal speaker lias im- noitf-il nrvin himsplf fnr lhi frnnd nf his npnnlp these make up the remainder of this budget of;ten'Jing our laws and institutions over O kingly congratulations. The King's speech seems to have disarmed the hostility of the op position press, and it is said that the Soult Guizol cabinet, in the present dearth of mate rials for the opposition to work with, is safe during the session. The affairs of Tahiti and Moroco are tho only vulnerable points ofat- ibck, arm even tnese mum disarm Hostility irom the successlul termination ol the war in Africa, and the present position of matters in me raciiic Nevertheless, .Marshal uugeaud and Admiral Dupetit Thouars mm, if they turn restive, do the ministry much damage. But of this, there is little chance, as the sooth ing powers of the King, which are known to be irresi? table, will bc brought to bear alike upon the soldier and the tar. The Admiral, by the way, has: arrived at Brest, and his appearance in France is hailed as an 'event.' M. Sauzet has been elected President or the Chamber of Deputies, after two ballots, and Messrs .Salvan dy, Bignou, and Dufaure, Vice Presidents. 'I he election of a fourth Vice President was decided in favor of M. Debellevmc. bv a ma jority of four only. The smallncss ofthe ma jority nave rise to rumors affecting the stability I nfthi Minwtrv. htlt ihpci rnmnra hnvA nlmn.1 ' oicn away, ana ine proDanniiy is mot me cabi- net will, ns we said at tho commencement. weather (he session. M. Villemain. Minister of Public Instruction, has become insane, and M. Rossi, Peer of France, is likely to be his i successor, sf Mr, IIenbt Rcssel. This eminent Amer ican vocalist, who has created a marked sensa tion in England, is to appear before lhe Queen and Court at Windsor, on the Slst inst. by es pecial command of her majesty. Liberation of Thomas IV. J5orr,The Committee on the petition for the liberation or Thomas W. Dorr reported yesterday a bill. liberating him upon his takintr the oath of alle giance to that Stale. The bill wos passed by a large majority, every Dorrite but two in the House and three in the Senate votinir aerainst it ! Yes ; the men who have been clamoring at the Algerino cruelty which keeps Thomas W. Dorr in the State prison who hove pub lished such moving appeals to the sympathy of the people who have drawn upon their own I imagination and the public credulity for such I pictures of 'loathsomedungeons' and 'barbarous j released uoon tnkino the verv onth wli inh Mfri oru n.lh .l.:.U U ' of them ,took when ho entered the General As sembly I Providence Journal, Jan 18. 7T At, n f EmanciP'ltqr finds fault even with Mr Clay's emancipation of his slave Charles. He says'It is nothing but what a gambler might do, i nm uiuii rmgni ue Earn i anu ll so. why f Wi tho 'Libert,. fl nnnpn papers enlighten us on this last point ? Some thirteen free men of color, rolm i-nnm here on board, of vessels from the free States of ine union, were yesterday plaped in confine ment by the Second Municipality police, in pursuance of the act forbiddinor free nersons of color to come within the limits ofthe State. C.k 1'... . . . . I ' . . i . uuiiii an iinjjti iiiiciii luiuiierunce wiiii our in ternal laws as that of which Massachusetts has been guilty but tends to increased vigilance on the part ofour police in these matters, iV, 0. Picayunet Jan 10. BllIGJITON MAltKETs Jn 27. At Market 7JQ llecf Cattle. 1200 Sheen. nrt 17R Swino. 100 Beer Caltle Unsold. Pricea. lleer Cattle Several lots nr Cattle were purchased on Saturday at last week's prices, which were not sustained to-day, particularly on the second quality, We quote a lew extra $5 a 25; first quality $4 75 a 5, 50; third quality 3 75 a $4. o, second nua itv SI a Sheep. Common Sheen from ! to 2 25; Weath- erg from 2 25 to ftl. Swine No.lots sold to peddle ; two small select ed lots to ahip, 3 1-2 and 4 l-2c. At retail, 4 a 5o. fJEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, Jan. 27. At market, 1100 Beef Cattle, (250 from the South,; Al market, I iw ueei. battle, (VuO from the South.) 'v .i. 'i""ic ursi reiaiunff at $5 a C 50, with a re w exlra at 7o ', market dulf, nnd JOQ unsold, fchcep Murkct cleared al 1 75 a 3 50 a In quality. ' , of Mr Birney 's sale of his slave, u fier he had ment or the Contti L fen . aid especia ly fo Jn., ilU'uT1 whe ,hcm aH. frce ,ns, 0 giving up the strict construction of that inst u Chrisl.an duty i What became too of the ment. These genllemen.it waa Said, could slaves he took to Alabama, and did not bring "oppose all works of improvement, whether by back with h.m to Kentucky I Were they sold , land or, woter.-and vet thev cont'd hri . (ZL COIVCJKESSIOIVAIi. ; Corrttpondtnce of the Express. Washington Jan. 21. Mr Uphnm presented a remonstrance from citizens of Vcrntonl against the annexation of Texas. The hill to establish a Smtthsoninan Insti tute waa taken up for action. Several amend ments, verbal andotherwise, were made. An interesting debate followed in relation to the management of the Institution, in which Messrs Woodbury, Buchanan, Tappan, Choalc, Allen, Walker and Huntington partic ipated ; nnd nn amendment offered by Mr Woodbpry,tp jilace lhodircclion in the hands of tho officers of lhc National Institute. HOUSE. Mr Dromgoote ofi Virginia, pre sented on amendment to Tils joint resolution for tho admission of Texas, by which thai country would bc entitled to two additional members of Congress. Mr Boyd of Kentucky, presented a resolu tion to close the debalo upon the Texas ques tion on Saturday nt two, which, after an una vailing effort to lav it upon tho table, was lost. A bill was introduced nnd referred to the com mittee of the Whole, to form 'the Territory of Nebraska.' The onp day Presidential election bill was signed by the President. r The Houso then went into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. Mr Rhelt of South Carolina, addressed lhe committee in on earnest and able speech in fa vor oflhc annexation of Texas. Mr Caldwell of Kentucky, followed in a speech ol one hour for annexation saying nothing new and nothing old worth reporiing. Mr Giddings addressed the House for the next hour, in a most zealous speech in opposi tion to the institution of slavery. Mr Gidding was permitted to express his views with entire freedtm and no one interrupted him. This is the first time, probably, that Mr Giddings has said all he wished, and as he wished, upon the subject ofslavery. His mind was a 'pent up-Utica, and lhe relief afforded ' wn? n" tllt could be wished. How much with the General Government, as in the em ployment ofslaves, and the payment ofslaves, we had n right to speak of it, and oppose it. Andrew Johnson, ofTennessee, continued the discussion, in a speech, for Texas, and n gainst Mr Giddings. January 22. In the Senate, Mr Allen presented the Reso lutions of the Legislature of Ohio in favor of re- ' f?"i na against the annexation ol iexa. which were read, referred, anil ordered to be printed. Mr Phelps presented n memorial from sun dry citizens or Yates county, N. Y., praying that all controversies and 'difficulties between this and other nations, may be settled by peace able arbitration rather than by war. The bill making appropriation to continue the Cumberland Road through Ohio, Indiana and Illinois $100,000 for the first state, and 9150,000 each for the others, being up lor fi nal action, Mr Niles, who is getting very full of talk, rose and opposed it upon constitutional ground and grounds ofexpediency. Mr White made a few observations in favor of the bill, deeming it entirely superfluous' at this late day to say one word in support ofthe constitutionality ofthe measure. The bill was passed by the following vote. Ayes, 25 noes 14. , The bill to refund an ascertained balance to the State of Massachusetts commonly railed the Massachusetts Militia Bill was put upon ,ts Pn!Wri 25. NoCS 14. ia niiui iiuwngc, nnu ueciueo, as ioiiows : Aye oiuhiiwjiiibu ucquesi 11111 was oraerea t0 a ,mro' reading. A message from the President wns received "m,4 readi in relation to the recent treaty with China, communicating an abstract ol said treaty, and recommending the passage of aa act establishinc n permanent arencv or mis sion of the U. S. in China. Ordered to' be printed. The Senate then .adjourned. HOUSE. Jl Texas Squabble. Mr Robin son of New York, soon after the' reading ofthe Journal, introduced a new plan for .the annexa tion of Texas. Mr Payne then called for its rejection upon the second reading, which call resulted' in a very general debate ofthe Texas question. The House then voted upon the question : shall tho hill be rejected ? and the question, yas decided in the negative, Ayes 63, Noes 1 1 9 TEXAS DEBATE. Mr Rathhup, (Loco Foco,") of New Yor!cV addressed tho Committee in an earnest, fineecii against annexation ofTexns. He rortified hi position nt thei outset against the necessity of r-. " " muiuuc Ilk 1820. He considered General Jackson's opin- ...wwi. .(.w. uiipunmu IU ig.u mail IU JOq; though he would not say with the gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. UrinkcrhofF,) that Gen" Jack- son hod neyer'been made to say any thing. Ho denied tho constilulional power to annex Texas by legislative enactments. The South was rehuked n Cri-vnrv Inn... inn 1-. l.n .1 1 ninn ia!iA... .nKj:l!. . i. it; . eign territory readily inlo the Union, and not pause Tor a moment to question the right td do so. -Mr Holmes, of S, C, was particularly singled out for his assault upon a plea of com promise, nnd particularly for his remark, thati (hat man was either a fool or a knave who. would consent, to the annexation of Texas, by a division or the territory into free and slave Stales. Mr Wright, it' hud been said also by the same member, trembled, and a storm wa gathering round him upop his throne. Tlio gentleman was mistaken. He did not know him. Ho vva3 enthroned no where but in tho hearts ofthe people j tmd os fpr the storm that Was gathering, it would burst forth, perhaps,, sooner than the gentleman, expected. The people pf the North were cool, calculating, thinking and honest : and there were point beyond which they would not go. Northern men had been taunted here until it hail become n fashion. He did not feel disposed to hear it in qiliet. i.N; then Tcai1 from 8 ecent number of the Richmond Enquirer thn remark that 'those democrats who opposed annexation hod o'oth npr to expect from Mr Polk's administration I' Ihcre is the lash, said Mr Rathbun. and let gentlemen feel it.' Mr Rathbun then denied that the people ofthe United States bad voted in fav.or qf the annexation ofTexns, yhen and where, he demanded to knQw, was this done i It was not in New York, for New York had voted ngainst thoonnexation ofTex as by electing Mr Wright, who opposed an-