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gn MAlail. From the N, O. I'ienyune Laren rnon Texas =By the arrival since onr Tnst of the stemmnship New York, Capt. Phillips, we fiave Galveston dates to the Mhih, and Corpus Christt o the 7ih, N It would appear that Gen. Darnell has been elected Lieut, Governor of the new State by & wmall majority. The meajority of Gen. Hender son for Governor is very heavy, Gov. Jones issued his proclamation, convening the Legislainre on Monday, the 10th of February, st Ausiin, for the purpose of erganizing the State government, and avopting such other measures us the pubhic weifare wny require, Tonching matters in Mexico, the editor of the Cou‘m- Christi Gazette has seen a letier fiom a gem eman at Mutamoras, of the date of Decem er 24th, which says 1— Gen. Arista rests quiet, to see, perhaps, what success attends Genersl Paredes. In this part o the country, the people are in favor of peace, and | shonld ju!ge in tavor of a teaty with the United Statee—bnt a considerable exeitement has been produced by the news from Gen. Paredes, The news from the frontiers is of little interest. Emigration continued, the roads being filled with wagons, &e e, & Frow Mixico.~At last we have some dofinite ‘nd intelligible account of the news brought from ‘era Cruz by the U. 8. brig Porpoise. The Pensacola Demoerat gives the story ol the last successful revolation as follows : PParedes veached the city of Mexico at the head of six thonsand troops, where were <tuiioned 200 regulars and 30,000 armed citens, to support the administration of Heerere, but upon the arri val of the forces of Paredes, the 500 regulars Je clared in favor of the revolauenury party, and the citizens surrendered, President Herrera reuir. ing. General Paredes then dissolved the Mexi. can Congress, and declared that they shonuld leg islate no more until they should have done feully to him. Paredes declared himsell opposed to re ceiving any Minister from the Goverrwent ol the United States. ) i At Vera Cruz, some bleod was shied, but &ll in the shape of legal executions; seversl oflicers who fuvored the admimstrationof Herrera, prov. ing comewhat reftactory, were tried, condenined end shot, From these acconnts it appears that the princi pal reliance of Paredes [or the sneceess of the rev. olution was on the batred of the people 1o the United States. The first movement was made after the arvival of Mr. Shidell, and the fact that Herrera had invited his coming was used for the purpose—a fact which shows how deep rooted in the Mexiean army (which controls the conntry) s the animosity againstthiseonntry. Doubiless, however, this rebellion was plunned long before the arrival of Mr. Slidell. Frox Mrxico.—The Pensacola Gazette fur. niches some additienal particnlars of the state of affairs in Mexico. Mr. Slidell, after remain. ing ten days m the capital, was notified that he could not be received as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, s that would im. ¥ly pacific relations between the two countries. le retired to Jalapa, sixty miles from Vera Cruz, to await the instructions from lis govern ment. The eomplete suceess of Paredes is confirm ed. He met with noresistance, except at Vera Cruz, which was garrisoned by 2000 men. One hundred of this number, with a colonel at their head, stood fast by the government, took up 2heir arms and marched out of their barracks, tirmg a volley as they passed upon those who remained and killing acaptam and two soldiers. They then formed in the public square to con. sider what course they should pursue. But finding themselves alone in their struggle against the popular current, they continued their march unmolested in the open country. A correspondent of the Pensacola Gazette guggests that our Government should remove troops to the Rio del Norte and establish posts there, lcaving Mexico to commence hostilitics, il’ she chooses—he closes as follows ;- Or if for good reasons growing out of the state of the Oregon question, (and of which the cabinet at Washington are the best judges,) the government should desire & more speedy set tlement of our Mexican difficulties than this plan pronuses, let us throw some twenty thou. scnd men at once across the Rio del Norte, and by taking possession of the departments of New Mexico, Chihvahua; Coahuila, New Leon and Tamaulipas, bring the enemy to terms—and if this cannot be gone. even then, so readily as we could wish let us march at once upon Mexico. In either of which events, the pop gun squadron of sloops and brigs at present in the Gulf of Mexico should be superseded by a few heavy ships, with good battering and breach ing guns on board. Dreavror Smipwneck—4l4 vives rost.—~We are indebted to Linus W. Miller Esq.. of Cha tanque county, in this State. for pupers as lute as Sept. 23d. Mr. Miller was taken prisoner in 181!‘8 at Niagara, during the Canadian outbreaks, and transported to London, where he was tried, and sentenced 1o Van Dieman’s land. Throngh the intervention of our government, all of these risoners have now been pardoned; but Mr. Mil rer informs us that there are yet there about twen ty poor fellows, who bave no means of getting howe. We think our government onght ‘o send for them, =nd shall press this home upon it by and by. Mr. Miller came here by the way of Pernammbuco and Philadelplia, und i« now on his way 10 see his parents, who, no doubt, will be overwhelmed with joy in welcoming him, The Melbourne ‘leuld of the 13th of Septem. ber gives the particulars of one ol the most hor rible shipwrecks on record, by which 414 Jives were lost. The “Cataraqui,” Capt. C. W. Fin. Jay, (emigrant ship of 800 tons,) sailed from Liv erpool on the 20th of April, with 309 emigrants, and a crew, including two doctors, of forty-six gouls The emigrunts were principally from Bedfordshire Staffordshire, Yorkshire, and Not tinghamshire. About 120 of the passengers were married, with families, and in all 73 children. Nothing occarred worthy of notice until the 4th of August, on which day the ship went a. shore in a violent g7le, on & reef sitiuted on the west coast of King's Iland, at the entrance of Base's Braits. The ship Jled in a few hours, and through the night a scene of horror was ex hibited wrthout parallel. Before morning but 30 ofthe company were alive, the rest Daving been swept mto elernity by the waves. Out of the whole crew ouly nine were saved —New York Ezpress. From Hayri.—Port Republican papers to the 11th of January have beon received. They con firm the previons acconnts of the loss of three Haytien vessels of war in a storm. Most of the crew perished. These papers represent the Dominicans as a prey 1o diesctsion and seeking protection from the Spanish authorities of Cubu, It was rumor. ed that a Spanish force was in possession of the Dominican capital, the city of St. Domingo. The French consul was awsiting instructions from bis Government respecting the afiair of the consular agent Dubrace, the Haytien Government :_ning refused to pay the 15,000 demanded for jm. Extract of a letter dated '3 o« Havasa, Jan. 13th, 1846. Lieut. Peel, son of Sir Robert Peel, arrived here in the last steamer from Vera Cruz, and went to Europe as bearer of dispatches from the Admiral of the English squadron at the Sand wich Jslands. Swce his passage a rumor is cireulated that the whole Fnglish force in the Pacific 1s making snll for the (':Jmeia River, with orders to an chor theve.—Jour. Com, Anoiker Murder —~On Wedneadsy last, My, Stone, who kept a store ehout three miles frow Fort Jesup, was murdered by a discharged sol. dier. He had hingered shom lew'o all duy, and auhout dusk called on Sone for some cuclorr-- while he was stooping snder the congiey for them, lh&' wrelch shot ham through with g pieto) s object was 1o rob the store. Riope lived long cnough o detud the circumstances, and 10 de scribe the assassin 10 vome gentleman who rode up sbout the time. Tle made his ru-::;)--,hmw“ yesterday taken st Grand Ecore, wnd conveyed 10 the ‘hn privon to await his Iria), Natchi toches Chromucle. beduction—Damages —A few days since, 19 the Bupreme Court, siting 10 Cineinnati, Ann Ma. i Roberts recovercd of John Hough $l7OO for sedocsog ber. On the 20at inst. another verdiet wae rewdercd against Mr Hough, for promising to marry Bareli Wason. His sceount now slandst RN g 25 For seducing Mise nmm.........zu.'rm “ premising © Wa50n......... 937 Amount, ~ Congressional.~—An exceedingly interested de. hate took place in the Senate In-day, on a motion by Mr. Allen for leave to introduce his joint res. olntion declaratory of the prineiples by which the government of tae United States shonld herealter e governed in vegard to the interposition of Eu l ropean powers in American aflairs. The discns ‘sion took a very wide range, embracing the Ore " gon guestion, the question of peace or war, the late news from Great Britain, the condition and prospects of the republic, the policy of European governments, besides personal reminiscencesand delicate points of order. Messrs, Cass, Callionn, and Allen were the chief speakers. ‘l'he galler ios were densely erowded. Our time and space have been o much encroached npon=profitably, however—by the coprous report of this debate, that we cannot at present attemipt any analysis of it. The discussion did not terminate ull near fonr o'clock, when the question was pnt, and, by a vote of twenly-six to twenty-one, the resolution was received, referred tothe committee onforeign relations, and ordered to be printed for the use ol the senate Union, Monday night. Naval —A letter received from an officer on hourd the flag ship Savannah, Commodore Sloat, dated Mazatlan, West const of Mexico, Dec. 10th, says:=* Our force here consists of this ship, the Portsmouth, Levant anud Warren, and we are in daily expectation of the arrival of the Consti tution and Cyane; the whole being amply sofii cient, il necessury, 10 destroy all the towns on that coast.” The sqnadron would probably re maitt on that coast until our affairs with Mexico are arranged, nnless orders to the contrary are received from the Navy Department, The United States (rigate Congress wasspoken on the Eih of December, in Lat. 2,25, Long. 20, 52. Al well on bourd. "T'wo sailors had died, both from the smte of Maine. Their namcs, Speller and Lynch. The C. is expected to reach Rio de Janeiro in fifteen days. The Frigate Camberland, Commander Dulany, for the Gult of Mexieo, sailed from our harbor this forenoon Boston Transcript, 20th, Orders have been received at this station to have the frigate Potomac ready for gea by the 101 of February. Her destination is the Gulf o. M exico.— Norfolk Beacom, Jan. 27th, The U. 8. ¢loop of war Boston, Comrnandc. Pendergrast, arrived n Hampton Roads on Sun day, from the Uoast of Brazil. The Boston has been actively engaged for two years on the South American Coast, and at a time of difficul tics of no erdinary character. Commander Pen dergrast, it will be recollected, rendered impor tant aid toa Boston vessel in the La Plate, un. der very trying circumstances, for which he re ceived the thanks of her owners at the time. Commodore Turner was on board, and his flag was hauled ¢own under a salute on Sunday, and the ship ordered to New York without delay. The Boston reached within 100 miles of this port, but was obliged by adverse gales and in. tensely cold weather, during which part of the crew were frost-bitten, to put into Norfolk. Gen. Oribe, commanding the besieging army, was still encamped at Cerito when the ship left, ~—N. V. Cour. § Eng. The Bears demolished —\Ve are informed that a couple ol noble bears were killed the other day at ** Togus,” (East Y"l of Angusta.) Ourinfor. mwant says Mr. J. Bolton and son were the suc cessinl hunters, and the story, as he told it, is this: Mr. B. and his son were in the woodsafter a load of wood. Their dog, whieh had followed them, commencing barking at some distance fromthew, and *“ wouldn't do nothing else.” The boy con cluded to go und see what the trouble was. lle found the dog at the month of the hole, under ihe stump or roots of a tree that had been turned up by the wind. He concinded to pecpin, and here he was met by a growl and gnashing of teeth, which indured him to back ont in double quick time. He mformed s father of the faet, who gent for his gun, and digging throt.gh on the top, shot Bruin, and dragged him ont, On farther stirring about with a pole they fonnd another one, and shot him too.—~Maine Parmer. Baxk Romser Cavenr.—Our advertising columns of Wednesday contained a notice offer ing a reward of £4OO for the apprehension of one Mr. Ready, Teller of one of the Montreal banks, who had absconded with about £5OOO of the money belonging to the bank. The reward was carned Wednesday morning by that excel lent and active office, Stephens, who arrested the rogue yvsu-rdn'y mnrn'mF ata house in Dutch st., where he was found with an accomplice. All of the money has been recovered except that ex pended in paying the passage of the fugitives from Montreal to this city. This is certainly quick work, reflecting credit on the officer making the arrest.— N, Y. Cour. §& Eny. Murder.~A maun named John Bannan was shot dead by a Frenchman named Gouche, at Albany, on Saturday. The Albany Citizen says the mur der was the result of ram drinking and gambling, thongh it does not appear that the murdered man had been mixed in o previous fracas, which took place in the cellar under the house in which he was shot. He was going hiome with his wife, and the gun was fired as he was pussing ont of an inner door with his wife. Two men have been arrested as nccessories, and confined, with the murderer.—Dßoston Courier, Singular Accident.—\We understand that David Anthony, Esq., of Portsmouth, was seriously in jured on Monday last, in the following singular wanner. e wasonhis way to town in n wagon, and was leading a horse with a rope, behind the vehicle ; just above the head of Broad street, a triend who was with him got out to guide the horse through a deep snow bank,~and as he started, the horse which was behind jumped into the wagon, upon Mr. Anthony,injaring him very much., He ils now at the Park House, in this town Neweport Rhode Islandcr. The President's I'irst Levee was held at the White Honse on Wednesday evening. "T'he at tendance was very large. Amongst the mostdis. tingui<hed of the company was Mrs. Madison, in high health and spirits, The President and his lady received the numerous visitors in the most conrteons manner, and after the company had geuorally assembled, he took the arm of Mrs. Madison and went into the East Room, followed by the Vice President and Mrs, Polk. The Cab inet Ministers followed, and then, intermixed, were naval and wilitary officers, loreign wiuis. ters, senutors, members of Congress, &c. Dovble Assassination.—On the night of the 224 ult., the wife of Shadrick Nichols, his daughter, nged eight vears, aud g son four years old, resid ing on Hickory Ridge, a short distance [rom Helena, Arkansas, were murdered while Mr. Nicholus was on a hunting expedition. Sus picion fell on Nelson, a yeliow boy, belonging to Mr Bowman. who is a near uneighbor to Mr, Nichols. The boy wasbronght to lownund lodged 1 Jail, where heconfessed his guilt. I'or Oregon.—Many familics, compising come 175 members, are now actively engagea in New York in preparation for Oregon, and lave cnLnr tered for this purpose a fast sailing ship, which 1% to leave this port daring the ensuing week via Cape Horn, and to toneh at Sendwich Islands.— They are generally from New England. Rachel Moore, a free eolored woman, who has been in the habit for a number of {enn past of bringing cake, fruit, &e. into onr village for sale, was frozen to death on Saturdoy night last, near the head of Britain's bay. She was on her re tarn home from the village, and is snpposed to have been intoxicated.— Leonardtown, Md. Beacon, Central America =The Honduras Observer, Dee. 20th, kas advices from the interior. "o belligerent parties are actunlly tired of harassing one another, and recentovertures made are likely to lead 1o the most beneficial results. At present the federalist party are in the ascendant. The London Examiner of the 27th nit., says— “Uhe greatest bustle prevails in onr docks and nava! yarde.” In Boston, the greatest bustles prevail in the fashionable promenades.—Boston Post. A Desirable Sitwation.~"The Viekshorg Sentic nel has l'lfll‘l’ lost two or three editors, by the pistol, or bowie knife, and the present incnmbent w threstened with death by an armed man, who . puadinmflm streets, waiting for & good oppor. tunity te shoot The English steam frigate Terrible of 1200 tons burthen and 500 tous horee power, said to be the largest man-01-war steamislup in the woild, has just been put in commission. Swierde by an Indian —<An old Indsan, near Galt, C. W, last week deliberntely prepared bark from a iree ta make o noose for his neek, having adjusted it to u braneh of the tree, leaped from a stump, and was found hanging perfectly dead. The Order of Independent Odd-Fellows have a publie sehipol in Wasthungion, N. C., of whieh shout two handred children are educated, $l4OO Republican £Hevald, PROVIDENCE, Saturday, Jan, 31, 1846. Democratic Convention. Notice is hereby given that a Demoeratic Re pnbhcan State Convantion of the Friends of the National Admiuisiration will be held at the Sate House, in Providence, on WEDNESDAY, Feb ruary 15, 1846, at two o'clock, in the afternoon, for the purpose of forming a ticket of General Officers, for the ensuing politicai year, and iran sucting such other Lusiness as the Convention may deem proper. T'o insure a full representation, the democratie State Committees of the city and several towns are requested to call early primary meetings, in their respective wards and towuns, for the elee. tion of Jclog'm-- to said Convention, equal in number to their representation in both branches of the legislature, By order of the State Central Committee. Jan, 21. W. R. DANFORTH, Chairman. POLITICAL MEETINGS. Mecting of Democrats and Friends of Equal Rights, for the choico of Delegaien 1o the Demo eratic Convention, to be holdeu on Wednesday, Feh. 15th, at 2 o'clock p. m. at the State House, in this eity, und such other business as may come before thew, will take place as follows: SECOND WARD —Atthe Herald Office, Sat urday Evening, Jun. 31, at 7 o'clock. BENJ. COWLLL, Com. FIFTH WARD=At their Hall, in Dorranee Street, on Monduy Evening, Feh 2d, a 6 o'clock. F. COOLLY, Com, SIXTH WARD—At the Hoyle Tavern, on Weduesdoy Evemungl Feb, 4th, ai 6 o'clock. D.P. CAPWLELL, Com. NORTH PROVIDENCE—At Pawtucket Ho tel, on Monday evening, Feb. Oth, at 74 o'clock. J. 'l'. SISSON, Com. GLOCESTER —On Saturday Evening, Feb, I4th, at 7 o'clock, at Smith & Sheldon's Hotel. J S, TOURTELLOTT, Com. BURRILLVILLE—=At the Inn of Benjamin Mowry, Jr., on Suturday the 7th day of February next, at 2 o'clock p. m. EDDY KEECH, Com. SCITUATFE—At the lun of Flavel Patterson, on Monday, Feb. Oth, at 2 o'clock p. m. Per order of the Committee. CRANSTON.=—Atthe Honse of Charles Good win, Esq. on Saturday. Feb. 14th, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Per order of the Committee, WARWICK.—At the Town House, in the village of Apponaug, on Monday, Feb, Oth, at 3 o'clock, P. l?l Per order of the Com. COVENTRY—=At the house of George W, Greene, on Saturday, February 14th, a 1 2 o’clock p. . In behalf of the Committee. [T There scewme to be a crisis approaching in the political affuirs of this State, which soon must determine whether its government is to be kept any longer nuder the convol of a few am bitious men, having the control of the “purse and the sword” or not. The profligate expendi. tures and the unblushing endeavors to conceal them from the public view, the continual eall of the people to know the tine state of their treas. ury, and the denial on the part of its watchman, the Treasnrer, 10 let them know ; the assminp tions and asseverations of men high in oflice, that all 18 right, while at the sume time they refuse all investigntion, and “lay upou the table’ every ’ motion and attempt wade for information, must and will call loudly for reform. But a moment reflect upon what the party now in power have ‘done. The Law and Order party have beeu in Leing about four years. During that short peri ‘ od they have expended in a manner worse than “wasted, two hundred thousand dollars und upwards, and they are now spending at the rate of twenty- Jive thousund dollars per annum for ordinary ex penses, when no party ever before in this State spent much wore than half of that sum. Nor is this wasteful expenditure, by any means, the worst part of the picture. Prodigality always produces corruption, and the abuse of power meanness and depravity==and such has been the result in Rhode Island. Algerine power hascor rupted the fountains of justice—ocur courts of law have been turned into inquisitions, and our Judg es into inquisitors, and compelled to become the Ainstruments of oppression—our halls of legisla tion have become the erenas of wrangling exhi bitions, while vice of every description abounds. Nay, Algerine power has well nigh destroyed those social ties which bind society logether. It has sundered social intercourse. It has destroyed the peace of families and corrupted the choicest springs of human happiness. Such has been the result of Algerine power in Rbhode Island, acd deny it who can, But amidst this fearful chaotic darkness, light now appears. Nothing but unity of action, as we believe there is unity of feeling, to bring about a reform is wanting. The fact is, men of all parties have become digusted with Algerine power. ‘The honest Whig looks at it witn con tempt, for he secs how he has been wheedled out of his money and his character, and he wishes for reform. ‘The honest Democrat looks upen 1t with horror, fur he has felt its power and he will make any sacrifice but his principles to bring about a reform. The temperance man sees how ha.has been cheated, and he will trust it no lon ger. The peace man seen in it the destruction of all his hopes, for he sces there can be no peace in society as long us their power lasts—he too wishes for a reformn, How then is a reform to be brought about? Go into the appronching election with an eye single for that purpose. Letall minor issues be laid aside. Let the Whig for a season forget his tapdf 2nd his bank and what not, and go for re form. Let the Demoerat lay aside his Oregon and the futnre glory of hisconntry for a moment, and go for reform. Letthere be a truce beiween Whigs aud Democrats, and let them unite and fight the Algerines and pntan end to their 1y vanny. All honest Whigs have as much at stake in the approaching election as Democruts. In fine LET ALL HONEST MEN OF ALL PARTIES UNITK axp o ron rerous, The peace, toe honor and dignity of the Siate require it—justice and hu manity require it=prudence and economy je quice it. But says some grumbler, “I will aot vote for a Whig=no, not even to restore the martyr to his righte.”” Thank God we believe thore are but few such. But we put the gues tion to all such—\Would yon, il yon were drown ing, refuse to be saved by Whig hands? When a Whig extended his hand to save yonr life, would you refuse it? We do not mean to say that the Democracy of Rhode Island i« in this sit. nation, by any means: but let four years' oxpo rence of the iron yoke of despotism warn you not to reject proffered help, when it shall be of fered in good faith. Look into your own hearts and see what yonr metices nro [or such a decision. Away with such grombling, say we. Dut after all, what isin a name 7 Woull not “a rose smell as sweet if ealled by any o'her nnme’ —and woald “not democratic measures ne as good in themeel en if & Whig did have a hand in bringing it about? } We eare not for names or men, we want meas wres, democratic measores, such as will place the ‘ Dewocracy of Rhode Ldand on a sure founda ton i and unless we mistake the signs of the times such a prospect is now before us. Shall we em brace the opportunity ! Let every Democerat in ilte Srate ask himself this question—especially let the grumblers ask themselves this guesiion, BE ON HAND, DEMOCRATS ! The examination of the Ward Lists, will taka place at the City Council Chamber as follows : For the 4th Ward, Tuesday, February 3 “ Oth « Wednesday, « 4 “ 6th * Thoarsday, ¢ b “ it v Fiidey, o g “ 8 “ Tuesday, “ 10 “ 30 v Wednesday, < 11 Citizens claiming to vote whose names were not upon the voting lList of 1845, must appear personally at said meetings, or furnish evidence ol their nge,and residence. Voters who have removed from any ward since the last eleciion, or who contemplgte a removal before the first Wednesday of April, shoull inform the city clerk, so that their names may be prinied on the right Ward Lists, We trust that good and efficient comumittees of the Democrats of the several Wards will be pre scntat these examinations, ns our “law and order” friends over the way will bear watching. To the edior of the Herald : Sir:—l see by the Herald of the 23th instant, that Dexter Randall is without doubt publishing a pamphlet ngainst the democtacy of this State. That Mr. Randall should be guilty of treachery to the party with which he has at times acted, in not surprising to me. I have been well acquaint ed with his political eharacter for the last thirty years, and my only sarprise has been that he has had fellowship with Democratsatall. Hiswhole course when with the party has been to dictate to it what it should and whatitshonld not do, always wiming at and soliciting the most lucrative offices for himsedf, I well recolloct his eourse in 1322, he then be.- ing Clerk of the Court of Comwon Pleas. T'he Demoeratic party had introduced and earried through a Bill in the General Assembly taxing the fees of the Clerk after snch fees had reached a given amount, This act on the part of the Democrats raised the indignation of Randall te such u piteh that he denounced his old Democrat ic associates in unmeasnred terms and with the most basphemous langunge. He attacked John R. Waterman, Fsq., then a Senator with his abuse, declaring that he had written the party in to power, and he would forthwith proceed to write it out. e accordingly commenced opera tions in the most violent manner, but fuiled 10 ac complish his object. The Election came and the Democrats were triumphant. Randail's power was not as potent as he had promised. 1e now found himself in a dilemma, his Clerkship was in the hands of the Democrats and how could he ex pect to hold on under such circmnstances—some thing must be done and that speedily. e counld not expect to be elected by the Federalists for they had not the power. e finally approached his old and abused friends of the Democratic party, and in a hypoeritical and sycophantic man ner, declared to them that he had only been writ ing againstthem in sportand he hoped they would not desert him now in his hour of afiliction. But all his protestations wers of no avail— Dernon Heline, Esq., was put in nomination by the Democratic party, and trinmphantly elected ; Randall receiving the support of the Federal par ty having been nominated by the late Sumuel G. Arnold. This I think was at the May session of the General Assembly 1522, and his whole course from that to the present time has been in keep ing with his conduet then, although he has since been placed in office by the party which he has #0 often misled, and he way yet find it conveniert when the forthcoming punphlet shall have fallen still born to the ground, (without effecting the mis chiet for which it was intended.) to say that he had only written it in sport. Tue Cove.—The subject of filling up the Cove came before the City Council on Thursday eve ning last. Memorials against the project signed by many of our worthiest citizens were received. After some discussion the whole matter was postponed to the mext regular meeting of the Couneil, in the meantime the reports of the com mittee, the mewmorials, copies of the diagrams, &ec., be published oxvLy “in the papers authorized to do the city printing.” Thus a knowledge of this important matter is (officially) to be kept from one portion, and that a large one, of the community. Truly our city government is very little in some small things. Rumons.—A thousand and one rumorsare afloat in regard to chungesinthe Cabinet,appointments, &c. If we were to publish all this gossip we should have “nothing else” in our columns. We make it a praciice not to give publicity to these rumors, but when the events to which they refer take place, announce the fuct. The following touching, pathetic, beantiful, sublime, and adoring extract from a letter of a Whig in Virginia to another of the same kiduey in Kentueky is going the rounds of the Whig press: “1 have been long trying to get my domestic matters in such condition as wonld enable me 1o visit your State, more to see Mr. Clay than for any other purpose: and if God spares my life, and his, another year, I mean to go; and if he dies, still I'll go, and see his grave, and weep over it—bring somo of the earth from it, and put it ronnd an alve that my wife is growing; for such men as he, like the aloe, bloom but once a century—if, infdwed; so often.” What d—, we mean what very great fools some of the Whigs make themselves, {797 The managers of the “Law and Order” party bave at length been compelled 10 acknowl edge the loss of a spoke from their wheel No tice is given in the Journal of Wednesday last that Mr, Isaac P. Iluzard declines being the can didate for Lt. Governor, and Elisha Harris, of Coventry, is nominated to fill the vacaney in the ticket. Mr. Harris has accepted the nomination and will be beaten, we think. £ The Catholies at Washington eity, have it in contemplation to build a magnificent chureh at the seat of government to cost s7s,ooo—subserip tions for this purpose are to be made in all the chnrelies of that denowmination throughout the United States. New Door Serixc.—=A new article of elastie springs for closing doors, called “ Goodyear's Metallic Gum Elastic Door Spring" is on sale at present at this eity. It is the best article wo have ever seen for this purpose, and may be examined at this oflice, or at the Weybosset lonse, at which latter place the Spring may be obtaiued. 75" Anotner trial for a Member of Congress from Bristol Distriet, Mass, takes place on Mon day next. Peter 11, Pierce i« the democratic can didate, and can be elected if the democrats turn out in full foree. [ Philip Barton Key, E«q, ha« been ap pointed by the President of the United States to be Attorney of the United States for the District of Colambia. The appointment was on T'uesday confirmed by the Senate, £ Seversl nrticles, among them one from YA FOI and <B7OO are necessarnily deferred until our next, NARRAGANSETT. LFROM OUR CORMKSPONDENT.] Wasmingroxn, Jan, 26, 1816 Dear Sir.~The weather for a few doys past has been severe, and Pennsyvlvania Avenue has been made merry with sleigh bells; and snch Jehu driving, I have never witnessed in the streets of Providence. "Today, the air is mild and serene, and the snow is fast melting under the influence of the sun, and a gentle wind from the south west. Although the sidewalks are moist, yet the fair sex are ont in great numbers, and the Avenne has the appearance of renovated life. Crowds are moving to and from the Capitol, and having Just retnroed to my “own hired"” room at Cole man's, from that attractive spot, [ will give a brief scconnt of the proceedings, during the short time I was a spectator and listener, The Viee President took his seat precisely at 12 o’clock, and the Chaplain then made a short and comprehensive prayer. The ordinary re ports from standing committees then followed in order. After which Senator Allen, from Ohio, called the attention ot the Senate to the notice which he gave last week of his intention on Fri day to ask leave to introduce joint resolutions de claratory of the principles by which the Uited States will be governed in regard to the interfer ence of foreign powers with the independent gov erninents of America, which intention was de feated by the adjournment of that bady from Thursday to this day, and he now moved to take from the table his former motion and the resola tions. His motion was agreed to, the SBenate be ing called, at his request, and the question to ob tain leave, produced considerable debate, which was opencd by Mr Cass of Michigan, who spoke strongly in favor of the motion, but whose re marks I shall not attempt to report minutely. [le was not prepared at this time for any definite phraseology in resolutions that inlght be adopted, but the time had arrived when it was necessary to declare its sentiments boldly to the powers of Europe, and to protest against their right to in terfere in the affuirs of governments on this con tinent, as they had been accustomed to do amongst themselves nnder their system of preserving the balance of power. He alluded to the interfer ence of foreign powers with the South American Republies, and spoke in strong terms of the ag gressions of Great Britain on other nations, on her dictatorial conrse, on her ambition, on her disposition to extend her influence and her em. ‘ pire to every quarter of the globe. He was in fuvor of resvlutions like those suggested by the | Senator from Ohio, that foreign nations might be apprised of the principles by which the future course of this government wonld be governed. He als® thought that we should take measures for national defence, and he felt authorised to state that our government had received no despatchos by the last arrival which rendered the necessity of such measures less urgent than they were con sidered before that arrival. Mr. Allen then rose to reply te some remarks, which had been made by Mr. Calhoun, at a for mer day, censuring him for introducing on his own responsibility those resolutions, when he was chairman of the committee which should have reported on them, and accusing him of disconrte ous conduct towards his colleague. Soon after Mr. A commenced we left, the press of specta. tors being too great for our longer endurance, The Oregon discussion was going on in the House, and Mr. Grover had the floor, but I tar. ried too short a time, and was too distant in the galleries, to get the run of his remarks. Yours &e, D. Wasuinaron, Jan. 27, 1846. Dear Sir —There is nothing of special import. ance stirring here today, but as you like to re ceive the latest advices from the great city, I wili Jnst drop a line. I was for a few minutes in the uncomfortably crowded galleries of the Senate, this morning, and Mr. Fairchild, of Maine, was making a speech on the subject of national defence. [ was pleas. ed with the small pertion of the speech which | heard ; but his auditory was principally in the galleries, the attendance of Senators beieg very thin. I then visited the House, and after ti:at body had disposed of its usual routine of receiving re ports &c, the order of the was day annonnced ; and in committee of the whole the Oregon debate was resumed. Mr. Douglass of Illinois took the floor. and waintained our right to Oregon, and the whole of it. He demonstrated the proposed notice to be a peace measure; it abrogated no treaties, nor infringed any rights of other nations ; and was in strict conformity with the terins of the convention which intended that the joiut occu. puncy should peaceably terminate at the desire of either party. The speech went strong against Great Britain's having any right to that territory, or a very good right to any part of this continent. It was couched in strong and energ: tic language, and very ably, so far as we heard it, answered the objeciions of members who had opposed giv ing notice. [ left that gentleman in the midst of his speech, and am not advised of the subsequent proceedings of the House, In wmy account of yesterday'sa proceedings of the Senate, I said Mr. Allen was speaking. The debate continned, and speeches were alterwards made by Messrs, Cathoun, J. M. Clayton, Wood bridge, Bagby, Simmons, Chalmers, Pennyback er, Archer and Dreeze ; and the guestion on the motion of leave to introduee the resolations, pre vailed by a vote of yeas 26, nays 21;: afier which they were referred 1o the commiiiee on foreign relations. ‘l'he resolutions were as follows : “Resolved by the Senate and Honse of Repre sentatives of the United Siates of Awerica in Congress assembled, That recent manifestations of a disposition by certain Powers of Europe 10 interfere in the political arrangements of this eon tinent, with a view 1o the enforcement of the La ropean principle of the “balance of power' upon the independent nations of America, having made it in his Jndgment the duty of the President of the United States to caltthe attention of Congress to this subject in his annual message, and 10 an nounce, on the part of the United States, the counter principle of non-intervention, it is the jndgment of Cougress that the announcement thus made by the President wus demanded by the manifest hazard to which sach interference would mevitably expose the relations of peace now subsisting between the old world and Ihe new. Resolved, That Congress, thne concurring with the President, and sonsible that this subject has been loreed upon the attention of the United States by recent events so significant as to make it impossible for this government longer to re main silent, without appearing ready to submit to and even invite the enforcement of this dan gerous doctrine, do hereby solemnly declare 1o the civilized world the analterable resolution of the United States to adhere 10 and to enforee the principle that any effort of the Powers of Europe to intermeddle in the social organization or poli tieal arrangements of the independent nntions of America, or further 10 extend the Europenn sy s tew of government upon this continent by the establishment of new colonies, woald be incom patible wi h the independent existence of the na tions and dangerous 10 the libertios of the people of Ameriea, and therefore wounld incur, as by the right of selfpreservation it would Justify, the prompt resistance of the United States.” The husiness in the Snpreme Court loday was of little interest. It is expected that the case be tween Rhode Isdand and Massachusetis will be ealled for trisl tomorrow. Yours &e, D. £ Wm. E. Burton, the comedian, we sr+ happy 1o say is not dead, as has been published. A large fire occurred at Baltimore on Satnrday morning T originated in the Book store of Mr . Colburn, in Baltimore street. The total Joss i estimated at 825,000, OREGON. The arrival of the steamer Hibernia from Fng land, contrary to all expectations, has not fur wished any important watter in refereoce to the qnestion of Oregon. Whatever policy Greal Britain imtends to pursue, whether of a pacifie or | belligerent charaeter, romning concealed. T'his, however, shouald not divert the mind ol Congress fiom the main qnestion—the giving of the notice for the joint occupancy to ceasc--il the hanor and dignity of the nation is to be maintained. We ean see no other alternative. Various modes have been snggested 1o avoid meeting the qnes 'tinn manfully ; bt with what grace, after having taken such ground, we are unable to recoucile. Unfortunately too many sectional matters are permitted to contlict with the puramount interest of the confederacy. It will be recollected that in the late Presiden tial eampaign, which resulted in the complete ’ trinmph of the Democrasy, the banner was flung ~out to the breeze inscribed on its ample folds— “ Texas and Oregon.” The former has been seo ‘cured. ‘T'he lone star is now numbered with the® ‘glorious constellation. It received the support ~of the whole American Democracy. Why then ~should notthe latter meet with a general response? ‘Shall the South obtain her wishes? For it must be acknowledged that it was a Southern move ment fron® the beginning, effected throngh the concentrated action of East and West, portions of the Union quite remote but acting harmoni ~ously 23 they did from a love of country, believ | ing that its annexation would add to the strengih ‘and vital prosperity of the nation, } Under such circumstances, will not the South come to the rescue and repay the debt of grati. tude by aiding the West in possessing a territory Whose proximity renders it a subject of the high est moment? It is said that war will be the in evitable result—bnt this we do not believe. Why was not the note of alarin sonnded when Texas was the subject of controversy! Must a selfish policy be the uniforin course of the South 1-—a people #o ready to boast of their chuvalry when interest is at stake, when the balance of power is the great object aimed at, and when this is accom plished oppose all other accessionsto ourdomnin, It most certainly evinces far too much of a mer. cenary feeling to be passed by without a season able rebuke. The argument employed is that our territory is sufliciently wicldy without inereasing onr geo graphical extent. Why was not the same rea soning employed when the question of admitting Texas into the Union was urged by the whole weight of Southern influence? It is not so much the actual value of Oregon for which we con. tend—though we must say that a British colony, bordering on us, is no way desirable—but it is the carrying out the principles pledged by the present administration. If the territory is ours, bona fidely 80, which seems to be generally con. ceded, why hesitate to act? Nothing is gained by indecision. England will be apt to constrne our course into fear; and as she has bullied us ont of a portion of the North-eastern boundary, she flatters hersell that by management her tri nmph will be yet as suceessfulin relation to Ore gon. Shall the cry of war strike terror through the representatives of the nation, and lead to an abandonment of principle? We must confess that the present vacillating course of Congress looks far too tame. Has the fire which once burned so brilliantly on the altar of American liberty about 10 be extinguished? Heaven for bidit. We belicve in a proper degree of mod. eration—hasty and premature action shonld be avoided. Batto take such an elevated position at the outset and then recede, would affix a slig. ma of reproach on the nation. Better, far better to have left the question where it was, than to throw down the gunntlet and then back out. We have no fear that war will follow the giving of the notice. England will observe that we are not trifling ; and the proposition for an adjnstment of the difficnlty will come from her. Bat if war should follow the maintenance of what is Jusily ours, let it come—and may God defend the right. POLITICAL DEFINITIONS, Residence.~This word is derived fromthe Latin re and sideo to sit down, and conveys the fu!l idea of astatement. A residence in a State or nation conveys an idea of permanency which a mere sojournment or temporary stay does net. Every Democratie Constituiion must therefore require some term of residence, not as evidence of the right of a free man to suffrage somewhere, but as evidence that he has ceased to exercise in the State or nation of his former residence and iutends to exercise it only inthatof his present residence; and as evidence of a transfer of his inteution to transfer his direct interest in the public concerns of the one 10 a new interest in those of the other. More interest in the public concerns of the com munity in which we vote than in those of any other community is a natnral and necessary qual ification for suflfrage. Some term of residence is required, therefore, not as a qualification for suf frage, for all free men are qualified to vote some where, but as evidence of that interest which is a natural and necessary local qualification for suf fraze ; for nothing can be more uatural and pee essary than a common interest in the public con cerns of the community in which we voto ; be cauge nothing can be a wore flagrant violation of the natural and unalienable rights of a community than tor strangers 10 interfure with their public concerns. Men free from parental aud other similar dependenee and control have a natural and uualienable right to protect all their rights by voting in some political community ibutthey have no right to vote in two snch communities at the same time ; because the interests of the two mny be adverse, and especially beeanse ng free man cun have donble the right of other free men who ull have equal vights with himself. The require. ment however of an extravaganty long term of residence or an extravagantly short one wonld both be violations of the natural and nnalienable right of suffruge and therefore void. But who are to judge what is an exiravagantly long or shortterm ! The peop's in their collective and sovereign capacity are bound to judge and to see that the Constitution dovs not violate the law and rights of nature. Settlement (from the verb to set) means the re snit of setting one'’s self down permanently in a plw.- - 8.'0.. Wooxsoxer, Jan. 22d, 1816, Mr. Simons :—Give me a pluce inyoureol imns to ask a few questions, suggested by an article in yesterday's Journal. L« the editor of that paper an übolitionist T If he is, will he please explain the difference between the interference of the people of other States in onr Rhode Island affuirs, which appeared 10 enrnge him so greatly, and that of interforing with the affuirs of the Southern States, and the business of the Slaveholders? The man who pretends 1o be afriend of the slave and yet opposes the progress ol Fqual Rights, is a hypoerite. Finally, how mueh politieal eapital does that editor think to make among the alolj tionists in this State 7 A. A Unitarian at Meadeille, Pa <\ Unitarian Church and a Theclogieal Seminary have been extablished at Meadville, Pa., by o wealihy *old gen lewan by the name of Huidekoper. I‘: " rave of Holland. Sale of Flour.~lGl2 barrels of Bt. Lounis sn perfine lonr. of various brands, was sold this day by John Tyler, and bronght from §5 30 to 35 50 per barrel, cash.— Boston Transcript, 25th. TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS. FIUST SESSION, Senate.~Mr. Mangam gave notice of his de. agn to move amendments 1, the Joint Resolution of Mr. Crittenden in relerence ta Oregon. The amendment provides tor arbiteation Alio an. thorizes the Committee on Territories to report a Torritorin] form of govermment for l)rn,:m,,. 1o go o eifeet altar the expiration of the twelve months’ notice, unless the President, by procla mation, shall postpone it 1o a fiture time. Mr. Allen, moved to take np the motion for leave to introdaee the Joimt Resolation in refers ence to the iterference of Voreizn Powers m the affairs of this Continent, and he asked for the yeas and pays, T'he motion prevailed by a vote of 23 1o 21, The Joint Resolution being before the Senate., Mr. Cass rose and read from English papers to show that Great Britain wonld yield notlnnf in the Oregon controversy, and that au appeal to arms was not at all improbable, : In enncluding, he added, thut he felt authoriz. rd 1o say that this government had reccived no advices by the last arrival which should lead them to think that the pnblie delences onght not (o go on as rapidly as possible. Mr, “cobller. (in his soat). Have they receiv. ed any advices ! Mr. Cass. They have Mr. Webster. Well, of a character to require pr;{muuonf r. Cass. There is no change in thy affuir.—— This Government knows, and officially, that ex tensive belligerent preparations are going on in England. Mr. Calhonn presnmead from the range which the Senator from Michigan had taken, that the whole subject was before the Senate ; but did the Senator from Ohio wish it now discussed, or on ly referred to the Committee on [oreign Rela tions. . The discussion was furthercontinned by Messra, Clayton, Allen, aud HBreese, and Calhoun again, Messrs. Woodbridge, Bighy, Stunmons, Chal mers and Pennybacker, Lrietly gave reasons for their change ol vote, resting it upon the ground of courtesy. By a vote of 26 to 21, the Resolution was re ferred to the Comimittee on Foreign Relations, Mr. Webster submitted a resolution calling on the Prasident to communicate any information in reference to Oregon, uotincompatible with the public interest, Adjonrned. Housc.~Mr, 'l'. B. King introduced a Joint Resolution relative to the Oregon coniroversy, proposing a settlement of the same, on gronnds similur to the proposition of Mr. Crittenden in the Senate. with an additional provision for ar bitration, and directing the Committee on Terri tories to report a Lill providing for the establish. ment of a territorinl government in Oregon whenever notice shull be given, Mr. P. King offered a resolution terminating debate on the Oregonresolation at 2 P. M. on Monday next Laid on the table. Mr. P. King offercd a resolution terminating debate on the Oregon resolutions reported from the Committee on i‘or(‘ign ANurs, lly yeas 112, nays 03, the motion prevailed, and Mr. Tibbuts was ealled to the chair, Mr Pendleton of Va. delivered a lengthy anti adininistration speeech, Mr Sawtelle, of Maine, next obtained the floor, in favor of notice Mr. Grover, of N Y., (ollowed in favor of the notice, Mr. Donglass, of Indiana, obtained the floor, and there being no quocnm present, the commit tee rose. The Speaker presented several communica tions from the Treasury and Post Office Depart ments, when the House adjourned. Senate.—After some routine business to-day the special order was taken np, viz: Mr. Fuirhield's bill for the angmentation of the Navy. Belore its merits were discnssed, Mr. Hannegan moved an amendment 10 the bill, to apply the proceeds of the sales of the public lands n'ceivctf for the Inst year, amounting to two millions and twenty seven thousand dollars, to build ten additional ve-s:ls of war. A debate ensued, in which sev eral Senators took part The pomtin debate seemed to be, not whether any addition ought to be made to onr existing Naval Establisment, but whether an addwion so large as now proposed ought 10 be made unless a 8 a war measure, On this point Mr. Senator Beuton pronounced decidedly agninst the expediency of so lurge an increase of naval force, il considered as a peace yreasure, and with equal deci<ion against anthor izing i, nnder the present eirenmstances, it re garded as a war measure To show his opinion that it was not necessary, in e tier view of 1, to act upon the bill ar the present moment, or for some tiime to come, ho moved to postpone the consideration of the bill 1o the first Mond»y in May nexi; which question was pending when the Senate adjourned, House —Some business of a miscellaneouns char acter was transacied Petitions were received from States, reports from standing committens, many of them being sccompanied by bills. The House aflterwards resolved itsell in commitiee of the whole, and continned to debate on the Ore f)un resolutions. The speakers to-day were Mr. ouglass, Mr. Bayly and Mr. Campell, of New York. Wepyespay, Jan. 23, Senate —The bill authorizing the payment of the claims of New Hampshire, against the United States, was taken up and discussed. Mr. Crittenden opposed, and Mr. Atherton supported it. The Senato was still in session when this re port closed, House,~Mr. C. J. Ingersoll made a proposi tion to end the Oregon debate on Thureday of next week, which was Jost. The Oregon question was next taken up. Mr. Owen spoke his hour in pointing ont onr claim to the territory, and in favor of giving the twelve months notice, Mr. Thruman followed, and stated the claims of each country. e remarked that the treaty provided for the notice. T'he gquestion now is shall said notice be given by the direction of Congress. Hedefined elaborately the three great powers of government, and goes decidedly for giving the notice. House still in session. America could snppn;t 930,100,000 of inhahi tants, without being so dengely pepulated as Eu rope i Beware of Counterfeits.—\ drageist (recently of this city) lias been prosecuted by tho proprietor of * Wads worth's Vegetahle Croop Syrep,” }«:r connterfeitiog that maodicine and imposing it upon the public. 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