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THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION,
Trurspay, Mar. 1.
Sexate ~To day, the bill making provision for
an increase of the Medical Stall of the Army,
cn:u‘c up, and the House amendment was concur
red in,
Mr. Greene, of Rhode Island, offered a series of
resolutions adopted by the Legis!ature of his State,
upon the subject of slavery, particularly with re
ference to the new territories, which were read,
and erdered to be printed.
Mr. Greene also presented some resolutions
passed by the same Legislatare against flng‘ring
in the Navy. He spoke upoa the subject, and ex
q‘rencd his opinion against abolishing whipping.
he resolutions were widered to be printed.
Mr. Westeott presented the credentinls of Jack
son Morton, Senator elect from Florida.
A resolution for distributing copies of the Amer
ican archives among liwm‘:ly institutaons in the
different States, was ancadod and passed.
A bill previding for the payment for horses lost
in the miritury scrviae of the United States,.was
passed.
A bill for the scttlement of claims of New Hamp
shire against the United States, was discussed and
passed.
Mr. Benton reparted a bill for a great Central
Ralroad frem St. Leuis to the Pacilic.
JA resolution te meet at clevea o'clock was adopt
od.
Mr. Benton moved to take aup the Panama bill.
The motion was laid on the table.
The bill providing fer the next consos was taken
up, and Mr. Davis, of Massachuscus ofiered a sub
stitute thercfor, referring the subjcct to the Secre
tary of State, in connection with ether Heads of
Departments, to frame a suitable hill oa the sub.
ject, which was debated by Nr. Calhoun and oth
ers, and laid upon the table.
Vice President Dallas announced his iatention
to withdraw finally from the chair to moerrow at
1 o'clock.
The naval peasion hill came up, was debated,
and passed. The Scuate then went iuto exceu-
Live session.
Hovsg.—The House wasin debate, all the day,
on the Indian appropriation hill.
EVENING SEsSSION, "
SexatTe ~ln evemng session, the fortification
bill was taken ap. Mr. Borland oficred an amend
ment appropriating $2O 000 lor the completion of
Fort Gibson, in Arkansas, which was adopted.
The bill. as amended, was passed.
The bill making an appropriation for the sup
port of the anmy was considered. Mr. Baldwin
submitted an amendment extending the benefit of
the right of habeas corpus to the inhabitants of
Calitornia and New Mcxico and also providing
that no citizens or residents in the said territories,
except those attached to the army, be tried by mar
tial law.
Mr. Baldwin spoke briefly in support of his
amendment. Nr. Foote made a speech against it,
and pronounced it an abolition movement, His
remarks were rather personal towards Mr. Bald
win.
Twue Housk, ia evening session, resumed the
@ considerat on of the Indian appropriation bill, and
the amendments made to the bill by the Senate. A
lengthy and interesting debate ensued, in which
Messrs. Viaton, Toombs and Stephens of Georgia
took part. e =
In Sexare, on Friday, the House bill 1o refund
duties paid on geods destroyed in the “gieat fire”
of New York was laid ou the tuble, ix tae Senate,
after some deliate.
The Vice President vacated the chair for the
residue of the session, and Mr. Atchison was, as
usual, chosen President pro. tem. of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Webster, thauks to Mr. Dallas
were voted.
The credentials of W, C, Dawson, Senator
elect from Georgia, were presented.
The naval appropriation bill was taken up, and
after some amendwents was passed.
The post office appropriation bill, was passed.
A committee of conference with one on the part
of the House was ordered, the subject being the
California amendwent to the general appropria
-lion hill.
The credentinls of James Shields of Hlinois were
presented. A wotion to refer, for inquiry into
eligibility, was made, but withdrawn, the next
Senate beimg the proper body to act on that ques
ton. Adjourncd.
The Hovse went into debate on the Senate bill
providing for the payment of claims by American
citizens against Mexico. After asevere dissection
of many of the claims presented, and wuch warm
discussion. a substitute offered by Mr. Smith of
Counecticut was adopted.
The general appropriation bill, with the Sen
ate's Culifornia umequem. wastaken up in com
wittee. The Wilmot proviso was movefi as an a
mendment to the Senate’s amendment, but decid
ed to be out o 1 order by the casting vote of the
Chair, (Mr. Stephens of Georgia.) the vote in
commitiee being 54 to 54,
After some farther proceedings, the bill was sent
to the Senate.
The fortification bill was then takeu up, and the
amendments of the Senate were negatived. The
army bill was next taken up, and the Seamate's a
mendment was agreed to.
The Minesota goverument bill followed, but
while the House was engaged upon it a message
from the Senate cawe in, asking a conference on
the House amendments to the general appropria
tion bill, which was agreed to, and the l&mwe ad-
Journed. o i
Sexate.~Mr. Dix mporledthcllou—n:'lvprll-tx
tending the revenue luws over California. Laid
on the table.
The bill providing for gold coins of one dollar
and double eugles was takén up and passed.
A comuittee of conference was appointed on
the wilitary appropriaticn bill,
Mr. Breese introduced a resolution for the
compilation aud translstion of Mexican laws exist
g in California 13th May, 12346. Passed.
;l‘he House amendimeut 1o the light house bill
was passed. Adopted.
Mr. Douglass wmoved to take up the House bill
for a territorial government for Califoruia, which
billincludesthe proviso. Rejected yeas2s, nays 28,
The census bill was passed.
The House bill was wken up, providing for a
Home Departiuent, to jnclude the hurcuu of Pen
sons, Indian Affairs, und Patent Oflice; the
Secretary of said Department to be called the
Secretary of the luterior. Afler some debate, the
chair aunouuved a recess till six o'clock, P. M.
EVENING SESSIOX
®'he Home Departinent bill was resumed, and
aller some discussion passed.
The President approved of the Mincsota bill.
The army and navy bill was finally disposed of.
T'he bill for the Mexican treaty stipulations be
came a law.
The credentials of Soule of La. and Cass of
Mich. were presented, and Mr. Cass took the
oath of his seat.
Mr. Hannegan, from the committee on foreign
relations, made a report recommending that the
Senate concur in the House amendments to the
bill providing a board of commissioners w adjust
the claiwis of our citizens on Mexico, according to
the provisious of the Mexican treaty. Tle report
was agreed to.
At 25 minutes past 11 the Senate went into Ex
ecutive session, at 20 winutes hefore 12,
The general appropriation bill was received
from the House with amendments. After some
discussion and some fighting, the Senate non-con
curred.
On motion of Mr. Dix, the Senate wok up the
bill to extend the laws over California.
Mr. Foote moved an amendment extending oth
er general laws alse ; afler some remarks by Mr.
Davis of Miss., Mr. Foote's anendment wae re-
Jected, and the bill passed.
A committee was then appoiuted to inform the
House that the Senate was ready to adjourn, and
at o few minutes before seven this body closed its
sittings for the XXX 1h Congress.
President Polk wus in the Capitol all night en
gaged in siguing bills.
Hovse.<Mr. Tullmadge of New York, moved
ususpension of the riles, 1o dischurge the commit
tee of the whole from the cousideration of the bill
o establish a branch mint ut New York. Agreedio.
Mr. Viuon from the commitiee of ways and
means reported the Seuate amendments 1o the na
val appropriation bill. It was referred 1o the com
mittee of the whole.
He also reported tie P. 0, appropriation bill,
with & recommendation 1o concur in the Nennte
amenduent mpeeuns the rates of foreign postuge.
T'he House coneurred.
The House then resolved itself into committee
on the naval appropriation bill, conenrred in the
report of the commitiee of ways and means, re.
poried it tomhe House, and it v, as agreed 10,
The House then resolved itself ine committee
a the bill making appropriations for hght honses,
wihveh was em::ond. amended and reported 10
the House, when it was passed.
Tiwe House pfoceodcfw take up the Minesota
pernionigl bill, the Senate having disagreed to the
Fripay, March 2
SATUuRDAY, Mureh 3
Honse amendment that the bill should not go into
effect until the 10th of March.
It was moved that the House recede from its a
mendment, on which the ayes and noes resulted,
ayes 105, noes 70. So the House receded and
President Polk may fillthe offices, with a majoritp
of some sixteen in the Senate to confirm them,
The Senate sent back the naval appropriation
bill, with a disagreement to the Honse amendments,
and asking a conference, which was concurred in
by the House,
A resolution from the Senate to saspend the
operation of the seventeenth joint rule, prohibiting
bills keing presented to the President forsignatare
on the lust day of the session. It waseoncurred in.
The bill to establish a branch mint at New York,
and some other bills on their third reading, were
passed. ’
The House conenrred in the report of the com
mittee of reference, on the mmendment to the na.
val bill.
Mr. MeDowell offered a resolution of thanks to
the Speaker, for the able, Impartial and dignified
manuner in which he had discharged his duties.—
Passed.
Tne Nicur Skssiox,
Mr. Vinton said that the committee of confer
ence on the disagrecing amendinents to the gener
#! appropriation bill had been unable to agree, und
asked to be discharged.
Mr. Edward’s bill to prevent the patenting of
medicines wastaken n}). No quornam ; vote taken
on the engrossment of the hill, There was anend
toit.
At 24 o'clock motion was made to adjourn sine
die. Only 22 members voting in the aflirmative.
A wmessage was sent 1o the Senate informing
them that the House was ready to adjonrn, and a
committee was appointed to wait op the President,
and ask him wlwl‘wr he had any farther commu
meation to make.
The adjournment finally took place, sine dic, at
i o'clock. The Speuker delivered it and rushed
out of the hall.
LATER FROM PANAMA,
Arrivarl oF THE CrescenT Crry raom CHAGRES.
~"This noble steamer, under command of Capt. C.
K. Stoddard, arrived at this port from Chagres, at
three o'clock this morning. The Crescent City
recuched Chagres in nine dayvs out, and made the
returning voyage to Havana in four days—thence
to this port in six davs and a half, against a
strong northenst gale. She brought one passcn
ger from San Francisco, who has 515 000 1n gold
scvmmns. The statement previously made that
the Lexington has 31,500 000 ot gold on board is
true. But there was no god at Punama, at the
last account.
The steamer Orus is muking regular trips be
tween Chagres and Cruces. the head of steam na
vigation, only about cighteen miles; many pas
sengers therefore prefer going the whole distance
to Gorgona in small canoes, than take the trouble
of transhippiag for the rcmaining thirty-eight
miles.
The California lef Tanama on the 3d of Februa
ry, with 500 passengers, and was expected 1o re
turn there inmediately.
The ship Philadelphia had feft Panama with
278 passengers. The Humboldt declined going up
to San Francisco, as it would break her charter.,
There-were no enses of sickness ot Panama
when the Creseent City left. at which time baif of
her passengers had gone to Panama, and the re
mainder expected to go up on the 20th ult. Con
siderable cnthusiasm was manifested by persons
remaining at Chagres on the departure of the Cre
scent City. They bid her attentive and gentle
manly captain a generous farewell, and wi'fi three
times three hearty cheers wished him and his noble
veseel a prosperous voyage,
The price of passage has been reduced to $8 to
Gorgona
'l'fie'wmther, though it is the scason for being
unfavorable, was very fine when the Crescont City
left Chagres.
The following vessels were at Chagres on the
15th ult., when the Crescent City left : Schr. Raw
son, from New York; the bark Marietta, and the
brig Fudora, also from New York ; the brig Ma
rion, from Philudelphia; the brig Ann and Julia,
from Cohvsset— wlucb latter veesel had been con
demned and sold.
The bark Templeton left Chagres for New York
on the 14th of February, in company with a bri
gantine, name unknown.
- The steamship Faleon also arrived at Chagres
on the Mth ult, with 517 passengers, and leit for
New York on the 18th Feli. The bark Marietta
and the Fudora also arrived on the 14th, with 100
passengers: and the brigantine arrived on the
16th, with 60 passengers.
There were over two hundred and fity passen
gers on shore awaiting means of transportation to
Panama; and those arriving by the above vessels
swelled the number to upwurds of one thousand
persons. s
~ Mr. Gilman, who lot Sun Francioco on the 10(h
December, states that the couuntry was perfectly
tranquil, and that there had not oocurrrJ at the
mines but one case of robbery and assassination.
This was commitied by two deserters, one from the
army and one from the navy.
'l‘iey killed one of the mmers, and robbed him
of 1500 in I|1(old. Although not yet captured,
diligent scarch was being made for them, and they
would doubtiess be dealt with promptly.
The steamboat Orus started up the river Cruces,
from Chagres, with part of the pasecngers by the
Falcon, and the most active measares were being
tuken to forward ali the passengers to Panama be
fore the 20th of February.
Passengers at Panama could obtain accommo
dutions at the rate of two dollars a day. Messrs.
Livingston and Lee, whe went out to Chagres in
the Crescent City, rcturned again in her on ac
count of ill health. Mr. llillfaou-e met with an
accident by which one of his limbs was broken,
and tinding it impossible to continue on to Cali
fornia, he returned. —N, Y. Post.
Tue Presinest’s vast Drawive-noon—l2
O'crocxr Wenskspay Niour.—Washington has
never witnessed so brilliant a company as was as
sembled this night in the White I’nuse. All the
lower rooms were filled, and gaiety and refine.
ment presided over the elegant assembly. We
may truly say, without compliment, (for truth can
no louger be aseribed 1o udulation,) that we have
never seen the President and lady look better—
with brighter or more contented faces. There
scemed to be but one sentiment among this large
and animated assembly—a Jdisposition to pay re
spect to the retiring President. One who saw the
crowd, without understinding the character of the
meeting, remarked that it was the rising rather than
the setting sun, so brilliantly and so gloriously dees
it descend below the horizon.
Washington could never boast of a more beau
tiful or more splendid spectacle. T'he motive of
the mecting-—tfie immense waltitude which throng
«d those extensive rooms—the talent and moral
force, and distinguished men and beautiful women,
that graced the assembly, constituted one of the
most remarkable scenes which we have ever wit.
nessed. Gen. Taylor was not present, as we had
hoped he wouldbe. Gen. Cass was there, in good
looks and in gay spirits.
The udlnimb{e music of the Marine Band lent
additional captivation to the lastdrawing-room un.
derthe present adwiuistration. The curtain is a.
‘bout to fall uLnn the eventful drama ; but it falls
~amid the thanks and applause of the audience. It
falls in the midst of a splendor which was never
surpassed by m;y administration, whilst it wus in
the full vigor of its power, and awid all the attrac
tions of its patronage.— ! nion.
In Capt. Frewont's wavels in California in 1216,
he says, in the valleys of Sacramento and San
Joaquim, Jau Tth, lat. 36 53, lowers were already
in b?«mm on the southern sides of the hills, and at
the foot of the hills the flowers were ewdier. The
widdle of Jannary, the new green grass covered
the ground, and spring vegetation had taken a
vigorous start. At the end of Jan., new and
luxuriant grass covered the plains, more than a
foot high. T'he wild horses were fat. The mid
dle of March the whole valley was in full glory of
spring ; the everlasting oaks were in flower. gt'ln.
22d, lat. 37. 09,2000 feet above the sea. luxnriant
grass a foot high. At this moment, in the valleys
of the Sucramento and San Joaquim, spring is as
far advanced as the first of June will find vegeta
tion in Maine.—New Bedford Mercury.
The Ether Discorery.—A correspondent informs
us that the Committee of Cougress, o whom was
referred the subject of compensation for the Liher
discovery, have made their report. He says that
the Committee state that Drs. Jackson and Mor
ton both appeared personally before the Conumit
tee, and that nearly a month was spent by the com
mittee in a thorough examination of the evidence,
of which result is & unanimous report awarding
the credit of the discovery to Dr Morton. We
have not yet seen a copy of the report—which, we
believe, has not been ‘acted upon, thus far, by
Congress.— Boston Adeertiser.
Commerce of the West.—lt is expected that there
will be more prodnce to be sh pped in the spring
from Luke nrn..,.n, than there has been for a
nuwber of years. Contraets have been made for
flour by steam 10 Buflulo, by vesecls now in
Cleveland, that will immediately on the opening o,
navigatior proceed thither, at gfi cents per barrelf
The (Ndest Pastor in the United States —'The
venerable Dr. Nott, of Franklin, Connecticut, re.
ceived the visits of his flock, on the 23d nlt, to
ron:nlnluu- him on his having reached his ninety
sizth birth-<day. Dr. Nott was born in 17564, He
was ordnim-:fnu«l installed over his present charge,
“the Congregational Church in what is now
Franklin, then Norwich, West Farms," on the 13th
of March, 1782; and has consequently exercised
the pastoral office during a period ol nearly sixty
seven years.
The Texans are to have the boundary question
up before the national tribunals, A ecitizen of
Louisiana has sued a eitizen of the connty of San
ta Fe, as a citizen, of the State of Texas, The de
fendant has pleaded, in abatement of the suit, that
Santa Fe forms no part of the State of ‘Texas. To
this plea the plaintifl has demurred, and the ques.
tion was to be argued inmediately, and decided in
a week or two, and taken to the supreme court at
Washington for revision, however it may be deter
mined.
Flogging a Minster.—The Rev. Mr. Jacob,
Curate of Wilton, has been horsewhipped by two
persons, i the public square of that town, for
courting a young lady and then refusing to marry
her. The floggers were the father and brother of
the slighted damsel. The reverend gentleman's
offence was considered the more aggravating, as
he had got two years' boarding and lodging out of
the old gentleman while paying his addresses to his
daughter.— Boston Courier
Decrease of Crime.—There are a less nnber of
convicts in the New York State prison than there
were a year since. At the Anburn prison a de
crease of 50, at the Sing Sing prison a decrease of
71 wales, 6 females. At the Clinton prison an in
crease of 17. T'he total number of persons in
prison on the Ist of December, 1847, was 1182%;
and on the Ist of December, 1345, 1300 ; showing
a total decrease of 115,
Canada Coming.—At a late hour on the night of
Feb. 22, the assembly at Montreal passed the law
0 pay £241,905 to 2179 sufferers by the patiiol
war ; that is to those who lost property or were
imprisoned or exiled. This is the governent
measnre, and the opposition presses londly affirm
that if these rebellion debentures are issued they
shall never be paid !—Boston Post.
Antonio Sibllich, upon being sentenced to death
at New Orleans, for the murder of James Chappell
on the passage from Vera Cruz, said, “I am pre.
pared for the execution of my sentence, but I die
us innocent as Jesus Christ, when he was erueified
by the Jews.” No sentence of death has been
passed in New Orleans for three years, since the
slave Pauline was executed.
Bridging the Ohio.—~A wire suspension bridge
has been projected to cross the Ohio, between
Cincinnati and Covington. The areh is to be 120
feet above the centre of the river, at low water—
the towers for the suspension, 230 feet high—the
bridge is to hang on twenty eables, four inches in
diameter, eapable of sustaining a weight of seven
thonsand tons. The cost is estimated at $.300,000.
Died, on the Island, on Sunday, 25th instant,
Philip Cox, colored, aged 110 years. He wa
more familiarly known as Cup-a-Tea. e was
brought into this neighborhood when quite a child,
and recollects when the ground, that K\'uflhingum
now stunds upon, was covered with woods, and
Georgetown a sinall village, nnmbering but eight
or ten houses.— Washington Whiy.
Abhy Hutchinson no More.~Miss Abby J. Hut
chinson, whose sweet notes have so ofien delight
ed thousands in this city, was last evening married
to Mr. Ludiow Patton, son of Rev. Dr. Patton of’
this eity, who performed the ceremony. The
honey-moon will be spent in visiting the old home
farm in the Granite State.— New York Commercial.
A Sluggish Race.~The Irish have heen charged
with being a slaggish people in comparison with
their Baxon neighbors. This has received an ex
traordinary confirmation in Roscommon, where a
Mrs. Wuf:h has lately borne a child with three
slugs in its body,—~the mother having been previ
onsly shot at,
The elephant of the Bowery menagerie broke
loose on Thursday night, and went strolling
through a part of New York city, and disnrranging
grocery stores. The Globe reporter saw the ele
phant, with two thonsand pvupre in his wake, and
says he was mad and ugly as a half-roasted devil,
and big as an engine-house.—Boston Post.
The Maine Lumbermen have been doing a no
ble business. A better winter for their operations
in the woods has not heen experienced for many
years. ‘The smow has been of right depth, and
the weather, though occasionally extremely cold,
of the right temperature for the hardy loggers.
Emigration. —lt appears from the annual report
of the Comnnssioners of Lanigration, thac 140, 176
emigrants arrived at this port during the year
1348, of whom 938,061 were from lreland, 51,973
from Germany, and from other conntries, 39,142,
' N. Y. Jour. Com.
Good Improvement.—An invention has been per
fected in R’ew York by which the hammer of a
bell is fixed npon a ratchet wheel and made to re
volve at each stroke, so that the sume place on a
beilis only struck once in 240 times.
Decline of Tobacco.—~Tobuceo enltivation in Mis
souri has decreased very much in the last year,
owing to the difficulty ol navigating the Missouri
river, the lateness of the arrival of the crops at
market, and their consequentdepreciation in value,
Breach of Promise —At the Court of Common
Pleas at Portsmouth, in case of Mary Howitt vs.
Peter H. Moulton, for breach of prgmise, damage,
laid at 2000, the jury gave the plaintitf a verdict
of $lOOO.
A diamond of the first water and of perfect crys
talization, and weighing 104 carats, has been found
recently at Borneo, which the sultan appropriated
to himself, giving to the finder a smalljsum in sil
ver.
Accounts from Guatemala state that that city
was besieged by 6000 of the “mountaineers,” and
that Paredes, corregidor of Quezalicnanzo had
been called there in consequence of the proposed
sacking.
On Sunday, 18th ult, Capt. J. Bellinger travel
led on the ice with a sleigh and horses from the
foot of Grand Island to the head of Strawberry
[~'and in Niagara river—the ouly time it has been
dore.
Seduction Punished.—Lowery McDath was tried
at the recent tern of the Blount county, (I'enn.)
cirenit court, for seducing a girl aged 17, by a
promise of warriage. Verdiet for plaintifi’ $2OOO.
The New York Day Book estimates the amonunt
of money staked on the late prize fight as not
much less than £lOO,OOO, and says the losers have
paid up promptly,
Mditary Erpedition.—On the Ist of April General
Worth will set out with an expedition from San
Antonio to El Paso, 0 re-establish the military
post at that place.
In 1235, only thirteen yenrs ago, there were not
5,000 white inhabitants between Lake Michigan
and the Pacific ocean! Now there are nearly 1,.
000,000, .
Chauneey W. Holt, of Columbus, N. Y., died
suddeniy in Utica. He was on a drunken frolie,
and Inrol{u his ancle a day or two before, and mor
tification had commenced in the leg.
Sl Cultivation at Bermuda.—This business
which was undertuken a short time since, is now
in a very promising state. The silk produced is
found to be equal to the Milanese.
Butler K. Morris has heen sentenced to be hung
at Montreal, Ca . on the 2d day of March next,
for the murder of his wife.
The Frankfort, Ky., Yeoman has geen apples
which have kept in perfection since Suplumfl(-r,
cach one being wrapped separately i paper
Fire at Fall River.~The picker-room of the
Metuconet Factory took fire on T'uesday last,—
and the damnge by fire and water was considerable,
Dr. lardenbrook, who has undergone a long ex
amnation at Rochester, N. Y., on the charge of
poisoning Thomas Nott, has been discharged.
French Trees.—The value of fruit trees recently
imported at this port in the Versailles, from -
vre, was 19,500 francs, $3,628 73,
The value of knowledge is exemplified in the
mee paid for newspapers in California. They
ring one dollar cach, ut the mines,
An lprnumn for converting salt water into
fresh, in lurge ?unmitim has been successfully used
on board the British ship of war Reynard.
The Legislature of Virginia, on the 22d nltimo.
presented a sword to Lieut. Col. Payne, for his
valuable services in the Mexican campaign.
Muny English ships are advertised for Culifor
nia. Price of passage from London £OO.
The cotton cror of Texas, for this year, is esti
mated at 150,000 bales,
The Pennsylvania Canals. it is officially stated,
are to be opencd un the 10th inst.
Republican Hevald.
PROVIDENCE,
Weduesday, March 6, 1849,
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Nutice is herehy given that a DeMocnatic Reruncrean
Srare Coxvestion, will he holden at the State Hou ‘e, in
Providence, on TUESDAY EVENING, March 13th, 1849,
at 6 o’cloek, for the purpose of transacting such busiiess
as the Convention may deem proper.
To insure a full representation the Demoeratic Commit
tees of the city, and several towns, are requested to call
early primary meetings, in their respective wards and
towns, for the eloction of delegates to said Convention,
equal in number to their representation in hoth branches
of the General Assembiy,
Demoerats of the wards and towns, are further request.
ed to elect at said meetings, a committee man, Lo serve them
for the ensuing pol tical year, and forward his name to the
Chairman of the State Central Committee, on or before the
meeting of the Convention.
By order of the Btate Central Committee,
SAMULEL H, WALES, Chairman,
?‘7‘ Western District.—A Demecratic Convention
will be holden at the State House, in Providence, on
TUESDAY EVENING, March 13th, 1849 at 8 o’clock, to
nominate a candidate, if' deemed expedient, to represent
the Western Distriet in the next Congress,
Ly order of the State Central Commit ee,
SEAMUEL H. WALES, Chairman,
[57” Eastern District.—A Democratic Convention
will be holden at the State House, in Providence, on
TUESDAY EVENING, March 13th, 1840, at 8 o’clock, to
nominate a candidate, it deemed expedient, to represent
the Eastern District in the next Congress,
Iy order of the St te Central Committee,
SAMUEL H. WALLS, Chainnan.
THF. CABINLET.
General Taylor probably sent to the Senate his
nomiuations of Cabinet otlicers yesterday. Tak
ing it for granted that the letter-writers know
something abont what they have said a great deal,
we give the following list as comprising the new
President's inminediate aids and advisers :
John M. Clayton, of Del., Sec'ry. of State,
Win. M. Meredith, of Pa., Sce. of the Treas'ry.
George \V. Crawford, of Ga.. Sce'ry. of War.
Wi, B. Preston, of Va., Sec'ry. ol the Navy.
Thomas Ewing, of Oluo, Postnaster General.
Reverdy Johuson, of Md , Attorney General,
! The name of John Davis, of Massachusette, is
mentioned in connection with the Howe Depart
’ went; but he is not eligivle, having been a wem
| ber of the Congress which created the office.—
' Some New England man, we presume, will be
Celected to fill the place—otherwise New Fngland
igrlfi but a poor requital for her devotion to Gen
ceral Taylor's free sol principles.
! Mr. Clayton, who stands first in the above list,
is spoken of as rather imoderate, at present, in his
partisan feelings His reputation is above that of
Ceither of the others—and his ability to fill the office
of Seerctary of State in a manner to reflect honor
“upon the country, is not questioned. We are in
clined to think well of him, for the present.
! Mr. Meredith, it is said, is not a partizan—cer
tainly he has not been a very active one, though
be has been known as a decided Whig. The
Philadelphin Ledger remarks of him, that he “isa
sound lawyer, and his political predilections favor
a liberal policy in matters connected with the trade
and commerce of the country.” The Journal of
Commerce says: From other sources we have
similar accounts of Mr. Meredith, and we trust
they will be found correct. All agree that he is
very eminent in his prolession as a lawyer, that he
has a clear discriminating mind, and that he never
has been aud never can be made a political parti
zan.” We are inclined to place some confidence
in these representations, from the fact that Gen
eral Taylor in selecting Mr. M has disregarded
the *‘claims” and hwportanities of scores who
were aclive partizans, and who were known to
be favorable to a high tanifl' aud the other old imea
sures of whiggery.
Of Mr. Ewing, ol Ohio, it is unnecessary to
epeak. He has beem an active out-and-ont, ultra,
behind-the times, pod-auger Whig. It is hinted
that since his predictions of ruin, in General Jack.
son's time, so signally failed, he is less confident
and less strongly wedded to the old systems. The
President has placed him where his high-tarifl and
big bank notions can't do much harm. If the
old leaven still works in him, we shall xoon sce it
in the removal of a little million of Postmasters.
Reverdy Johnson was an original Taylor man.
He took ground against Mr. Clay soon alter the
latter delivered his Lexington speech. He gave
the late war with Mexico a hearty support from
its commencement; and in conscquence, got to be
hated pretty badly, by his old Whig friends, before
it was over. lle was formerly, we believe, in fa
vor of the assumption of State debts by the federal
government, but has not said anything about it,
latteily. lie opposed the annexation of Texas, on
the ground it wounld weaken the institution of sla
very, and especially injure the slave interest of his
own State. He is rather eccentric, butis capable,
and Ikely enough honest.
Abbott Lawrence gets nothing. Ile expected
to he Secretary of the Treasury, but General
Taylor was too bright for him, and offered him
the Navy—the only place where a stiff-necked
aristocrat finds himself appreciated. Abbott
wouldn't have that, and so comes Lome with empty
pockets.
We will not speak of the other gentlemen
named, at present; for we do not pretend to be
well enough acquainted with their lives to judge
of their merits. Of the lump we may say that it
is quite as good as Taylor's party is, though twice
as wltra as he himself has pretended to be.
Tue Isaveurar Avpress.—We publish to-day
the new President’s inangural address, and com,
mend it o such as like to study “‘the shadows of
coming events”” 7 Itis avery brief document,and
as lnminous as Gen. Harrison's old reply to the
catechisers—ask my committee. In other words, it
leaves Gen. Taylor just where we found him, two
years ago, only a littie more so—that is, a little
more in the dark; if the drinking folks wounld'nt
take advantage of the word, we would say, a little
more vhscure,
Any body could say, on coming into office, just
what Gen. Taylor srys, and nobody wounld guess
that any body had committed himself to anything
in particular, or had said anything new, or any.
thing very remarkable. It would be called talk.
ing round the stump—a very pretty kind of talk
which one may engage in, without saying any
thing. If there is one thing more prominent than
another in the address, it is the renewal of his old
pledgos to break down party lines and to refuse,
as we understand it, to make removals for were
partizan porposes. This is what the words mean
i they mean anything, and we give him eredit for
it, becanse it i, thus far, an honorable adherence
to the purpose he proclaimed when first nominated.
However, we ure to try General Taylor by his
acts, and not by hisinaugural address. These will
begin 1o speak, shortly, and then we may find out
what he is.
Froaava ix rue Navy.=The resolution passed
by our General Assembly against flogging in the
Navy were presented to the Senate, a few days
ngo, by Mr. Greene, who embrased the opportun
ity to «peak briefly against abolishing flogging, and
0 of conrse, against the resolution. Likely
enongh he don't eare two ehips for the Rhode Is),
und General Assenbly, any how.
THE OUT-GOING ADMINISTRATION.
There is but one voice, amongst eandid men,
tonching the administration of James K. Povk
All admit that it Las been active, üble, and success
ful. In the four years that have just passed, more
has been done than in any four years since the
government was organized. And it has been well
done. Suceess has crowned every step that has
been taken. There have been no failnres, from
the beginning to the end. “T'he measures of gov.
ernment have been wisely selected, well planned,
and well executed. ‘T'he distresses of other coun
tries have not reached us. Our eredit, at home
and abroad—the government eredit, we mean—
has been ruised from its depression, and stands
better than it ever stood ‘before. In the eyes of
the world we have progressed farther and stand
higher than the most hopeful could have hoped.—
We are respected everywhere ; and the influence
of our institutions grows every day more extensive
and more potent. The whole ecivilized world
poim.l to our country us a wonument of great
ness, and a living evidence of the strength and
beauty and progressive tendency of onr laws. It
points to Javes K Pork as an able and accom
plished statesman ; a profound thinker: a wise ru
ler ; a successful President.
The pubiic press, with but slight exeeption, ac
knowledges the brilliancy of Mr. Polk’s adminis
tration. We might fill our columns with articles
commendatory of the man and his measures, with
out copying a line from those papers which have
given him support as a partizan. We find room
below for a single one of these articles, which ap
peared in the Woonsocket Patriot of last Friday.
The Patriot is too well known to need our en.
dorsement of its neutrality in polities, or any as
surance from us that its editorials are always can
did as they are always able and instructive,
THE FXPIRING DYNASTY.
' The Administration of James K. Polk ceases
with the present week In the language of a co
temporary, it has been one of the most remarka
ble in the annual of onrcountry’s history What
ever may be the opinions of individuals respecting
Mr. Polk’s oflicial ucts, there ean be no disputing,
even by the most pre udiced partisan, that he goes
out of office leaving the conntry in a high state of
commercial prosperity, its character renrcclcd and
hounored abroad, its position exalted and its power
greatly enlarged. Varions canses, unforeseen and
anexpected. may have assisted to produce this fa
vorable state of afiuirs, but an enumeration of the
principal measures of the Administration, also
thow the governing influence and eontrol of an
intelligent prescience and a wise statesmanship,
that foresaw the bearing of events and the opera
tion of principles, and knew how to turn them ad
yantageously to the conntry'’s benefit. The prin
cipal events of the last four years of the history of
our Govermment, are summed up as follows, It
is the presentation of a partizan paper whose po
litical character agrees with that of Mr. Polk and
his cabinet, but itis no less true on that aecount,
and as a complete summary of the leading meas
ures of the Administration, embraces mucfn infor
mation :
I 'The Oregon boundary treaty, definitely mark
ing the claims of England upon this continent for
the first time sinee onr independence. 2. Treaties
of commerce with New Grenada, Peru, the two
Nicilies, Belginm, Hanover, Oldenburg, Mecklen
burg Schwerin, Saxony and Nassau, opening the
way to an extension of our commerce with inte
rior Germany : and the postal treaty with Great
Britain. 3. The Mexican treaty, by which Cali
fornia and New Meyxico are ucquichY 4. The ad
mission of four new States—Texas, Florida, lowa
and Wisconsin—into the Union, and the erection
of Oregon into a territory. 5. The establishment
of the revenue ud valorem principle, and the reve
nue raised to the current expenditure. 6. The
establishinent of a warehouse system, of a nature
similar to that which in England has drawn the
carrying trade of the world into British vessels,—
7 'lzhc separation of Bank and State, and the es
tablishment and suceessful operation of the consti
tutional treasury. 8. The commencement of the
ocean steain navigation to Bremen and California.
9. The establishment of cheap postage.
A New Gorp Recioy.~Mrs. Partington mnst
forbid it—must thrn np her nose against it; or all
the world will be runuing afier Parson Miller's
“soddered-dross.” It seems a bran new gold re
gion has been, or ie uhout te be, svared up, utonyg
way this side of California. *“There is (says a
correspondent of the New York Globe.) on the
banks ot the Gila, and exactly in the line of the
Corpus Christi and El Paso route to California, a
region famous among the Indians and trappers
for its treasures of gold and silver, but which the
old Mexican Government would not protect min
ersinexploring. Large buildings of ancient Aztec
construction, are also reported to exist on this line,
as well as other indications of an approach to the
civilization among the inhabitants.”
", continues the Globe's correspondent, “the
mines of Gila—which it is supposed Fremont is
secretly aiming for by the circuitons Independence
route—are a tthe of the value that late reports
wake them, we shall have a new gold region
opened far this side of California, and the founda
tion laid of another and distinct State between
California and New Mexico, before the close of
the year.
A company is now being formed in New York,
to go to California by this Corpus Christi and k)
Paso route, with the view of halting in the new
Gila region, if they shall find inducement to do 80}
otherwise they will push along, without much loss
of time or expense from making the exploration.
0, well—=fleteh them along ; the nearer the better.
When we hear of the discovery of a mine this
side of Burrillville, we shall certainly start for it.
Anything beyond Burrillville we shall consider ez
travagantlydistant. p
Cavirorynia Crearavces.—We understand the
Collector of this Port has refused to grant “‘coust
wise clearances” to vessels bound to California,
although no positive instructions have been re
ceived from the Treasury Department on that
point. We understand his reasons are, that there
is no “‘port of entry” established by law in that
country, nor are the revenue laws of the United
States extended over it; and until this is done,
such clearances would be inconsistent, if not con
trary to the various acts of Congress respecting
the “coasting trade”. Another reason is that ves
sels bound for California must necessarily go _first
out of the country; and if cleared “coastwise”, no
boud could be taken of the master, to account for
the crew, which is deemed cssentially important,
and is required by law for the protection of sea
men when vessels are cleared for a foreign port.
Vessels for California should be cleared for some
intermediate foreign port “and a market”, to avoid
all difficulties,
£ The bark Nauumkeaa sailed from this port
on Saturday last, for San Francisco. The follow
ing ix a list of her passengers :
Eln the bark Nahumkeag for San Francisco—Messrs. John
Mason, <, Albert B Cran ¢, Samuel B Darling, Robert
A. Perry, George F. Wesson, Henry A llnmn‘yn. Frederick
0. Smith, Dantel McMillen, James B. Bradiord, John B.
Perry, Robert 8. Barton, ol Providence; (horfu W. Rey
vosds, William Reynolds, of Richmond; John A. Gardner
of Newport; George A. Sayles, of Woousocket; Ra mond
Handy, of Seekonk, comprising the Roger Wilhams ‘lntng
Company.
Messra John Haule,of Warren; Robert B Woddward, Ben.
son Bean, Hor itio Phinney, Charles Burrough, Silas Alden,
Parrick Corr, \lbion N (qufi George Burlingame, of Proy.
tdence; Seth 1L Sweere, H. S Tourtellot, of Glocester; Ethan
C. Thoruton, Charles Ai?ord. of Scituate —29,
{7 The bark Frovp, Capt. Freeman Mayber
ry, sailed for California, on Monday afternoon
last, with about fifty passengers. T'he members of
the company have adopted a const $ ition, binding
themselves, among other things, not to use intoxi
cating liquors, and to observe the Sabbath. Re
ligious services were held on board, on Monday,
and a large number of persons assembled to wit.
ness her departure.
Sad Accidewt <Mr. Geo. E. Williame, of the
firm of Geo. E. Williams & Co., fell from between
decks into the forward hatch of the ship South A.
merica, a distance of thirteen feet, last Saturday
He struck on his head and it was at first feared
that he was very badly injured, but we are happy
to learn that he is doing well.—Journal.
Tur Removars axp Avrorvrmests, ar Paw-
Tueker.~We briefly announced, last week, the
appointment of Rev. Mr. Denedict to the ost
Otfice in Pawtucket. We might have stated that
Mr. Frepriek A, Bumskg was removed to make
room for him ibt the news was so unexpected
and ustonnding that we forgot hall of the story,—
We may say now that the tarn over has ereated
good deal ol excitement in the viomity, und that it
gives very general dissatisfaction.
We present below a well written letter from an
esteemed friend i Pawtucket, on this subjeet, and
the official proceedings of u meeting which has
been held o tuke the ma ter of redress into con
sideration,
Pawrvexker, Mar. 5, 1849,
Mr. Editor :<="The change that has been made
in our post oflice, has heen the subject of conver
sation here for a few days past. When the nows
came that onur popular postmaster had been re
moved and Mr. Benedict appointed in his place,
people would not believe it; and even now there
are some who cannot believe that the feelings of
nineteen twentieths of our citizens have been so
outrageously disregarded. Soon afier the news
arrived, a notice for a public meeting was issned,
for the purpose of giving our citizens an opportu
nity to make known their feelings on the subject.
The mecting was held at the hall of the Pawtncket
Hotel on Saturday evering last, and was attended
by as wany as the hall would hold, The resolu
tions adopted on the oceasion you will probably
receive, il yon have not already. They express
the feelings of almost our entire population. A
committee was appointed to draft a remonstrance
aguinst the change in the post oflice, and obtain
signatures to it. [ this committee attend proper-
Iv 10 the duty assigned them, 1 think I hazard
nothing in saying that the remonstrance will be
signed by nincteen-iwentieths of our citizens—not,
as is (requently the case, to gratify those who so
licit names, but to express an honest and heartfelt
o,:}nmliun o an appomtment which fills them with
indignation and mortification.
As for Mr. Sumner, the gentleman who has
heen our postmaster for several years past, it is
bat justice 1o himn to say that he has discharged the
duties of his office in a wost unexceptionable man
ner, and 1 know that many of his political oppo
nents have for this reason heen strongly averse to
his removal. I doubt whether a post office in the
country has heen better managed than ours since
he has had it.
As for the person who has been appointed to
snceeed him, it were saflicient to say that our ecit
izens have had enongh of Lis services as postmas
ter. They wounld have preferred ulmost any other
man. He held the office a dozen or filteen years,
and ever since he was turned out hgs been trying
to getin again. He seems to think that the office
was created for his benefit instead of the accom
modation ot our ecitizens, and that he onght to have
a life lease of it, and then transmit it as a legacy to
his children. He knew very well that he was not
wanted for postaster, and that almost every one
here would ery out against the appointment; but
hoped if he conld once more get the office, his pe
cufmr cunning and a certain kind of religions ma
chinery which he operates would enable hun to
retain it Porhnln it will, but I doubt it.
The Boston Post thinks “the department at
Washington must have been grossly nnposed np-.
on.” We guess not. Itis well known that Mr.
Benediet has been trying for years to get the of
fice, and he probably got some kind of a promise
from a subordinate in the department—one of the
“brethren”—that he should {:uve it; and itis for
ther probable that the postnaster general agreed
that the promise might be redeemed whenever the
time should be near at hand when Mr. Sumner's
removal might he expected by a new administra
tion. In no other way can L acconnt for the al
most unaccountable doings of the department. |
had strong hopes that Mr. 8. would te permitted
to retain the office under the new administration,
becanse I know that many of his political oppo
nents were opposed to his removal; but now all
hope has vanished. Ifa new appointment is made,
a Whig will doubtless be commissioned. X.
I At a meeting of the citizens of Pawtacket,
without distinetion of' party, held at the hall of the
Pawtucket Hotel, on Saturday, March 3d, 1549,
pursnant to publie notice, the following preamble
and resolations were nnanimously passed :
Wukreas official power is a trast to be exer
cised for the benefit of the people, and wherens
the post office in this place is established for the
benelit and accommodation of a lurge {mrtinn of
the adjacent community both in Rhode I<land and
Massachusetts, being the centre of communication
fur the business and correspondence of some ten
or fifteen thousand of the people thereof. and at
lenst the third in the State in whic., it is located,
in importance, and in the amovnt of revenue it af
fords to the government—
Resolved, that the principles of good govern
ment, and the importance o} the subject demand.
that the interests and wishes of some considerable
portion of the iuhabitants in this vicinity should he
regarded in the appointment of a Postmaster in
this place.
Resolved, That in the recent appointment of a
Postmaster in this place, made. as we are inform
ed and believe, at the instigation of some subordi
nate i the department at Washington, withont
notice to or chargesagninstthe present incambent,
and in violation of the implied and to some extent
of the express wishes of the communuity here, made,
00, in the last week of the term of an onutgoing
administration, we see nothing which commends
itsell to the approbation of any considerable por
tion of this community, biit do'see a manifest vio
lation of the proprieties which ought to be regard
ed by the appointing power.
Resolved, "T'hat in the opinion of this meeting
the duties of the office of Postmaster in this place
have been performed for the lust four years with
ability, with diligent attention and to the satisfuc
tion of the commnnity, in a degree not surpassed
by any rrcvionn incumbent.
Resolved, That James C. Starkweather, Alvin
Jenks, Alvin O, Read, John Crain, and Joseph 1.
Sisson be a committee to draw up a remonstrance
against the recent appointment and present the
same promptly to the head of the department o
Washington, with the signatures of suclh of the in
habitants here as may see fit to sign the same.
Ordered, That these resolutions be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the
Providence Journal, Republican Herald, and Paw
tucket Gazette and Chronicle.
C. B. FARNSWORTH, Chairman.
J. H. Werny, Secretary.
% The final vote in the U. S. Senate, on the
question of amending the general appropriation
bill by the invention of Mr. Walker's amendment
to provide a temporary government for California,
withont any reference to the question of slavery,
stood ayes 25 noes 18. Mr. Greene of this State,
voted mo. Mr. Clark did not vote ;we presume
he was not present.
Tur Dav Star.~This is the title of a penny
paper, started in our city by Wa. W. Suaw &
Co., and issued from Moore's press, 15 Market
Square. It is printed very neatly, of conrse; and
we are glad to add that it nllinenhriglnly—-pnrklen.
if the reader likes the word any better. Mr. Shaw
is a very clever writer—and what is better still, a
very enterprising, hard-working young man. If
the people give him a fair chance, his Day Star
will throw light on their pathway for a good many
years, and cheer a good many moments which
otherwise seem lonely. We wish him, and the
“eompany” also, a clear sky.
A Goon Time comna.—All the lovers of Voeal
Music i onr city will be glad to learn that Signora
Biscaccianti, assisted by Mr. J. L. Hatton, will
give a concert in Westminnster Hall next Friday
evening. Sce the programme in another column.
The “N. E. Mercasrine Unioxy Direcrory”
is the title of a work just issned by Pratt & Co.,
New York. It contains 324 pages of very useful
information to the mercantile and manufacturing
interests of New England, of town and county
maps of the N. E. States, &e., &e., and so far as
we are able to judge, is a very thorongh work of
the kind. It is for sale at the bookstore of Isaac
Wilcox, 5 Market Bq.
Westmivsren Review.—Leonard Scont &
Co's., re-publication of this serling English peri.
odical for January, has been received by Mr. Geo.
H. Whitney. A
Finst Wanp.~Messrs. Jonathan B. Sisson and
Samnel Low were elected delegates from the Ist
Ward, to the Democratic State and Distriet Con
ventions 1o be holden on the 13th instant.
PRESIDENT TAYLOR'S INAUGUR.
ADDRIESS,
[ Notwithstanding the assurance below that t
following is a verbatine copy of the President’s a
dress, we are inclined to think there are some ¢
rors in ity but it is the best we can avail ourselve
ol at present. |
Wasnixaron, March 5, 1849,
Zinchary Taylor, the President of the United
Nuates, wad vlu{v sworn into office, st Washington
this day at 12 o'elock, after which be drlivevcfi un
Inavgwial Addiess 10 ihe Senators and Represen,
twnives ol Congress, and thousauds of citizens as
sembled in front of the Capiiol,
The following is a full, verbatim copy of the ad
dress, as it was published 1o the Natonal Intelli
gencer, Fxtra:
ADDRESS.,
Elected by the Awmcrican peuple to the highest
office known o vur laws, 1 appear here (o take the
vath preseribed by the Coustutution; and in com
pliance with a tiwe honored custom w address those
who are now assembled,
- The confidence and respect shown by my coun.
trymen an calling we to m the Chief fla istrate o
a Republic holding a bigh rank amon lge nation:
of the carth, has inspired me with fufiing- of the
most profound grautude ; buc when 1 reflect tha
the aceeptance of the office which their partiality
has bestowed imposes the discharge of the mos
arduous duties, and involves the most weighty ob
ligations, lam conscious that the position which
have been called o fill, though wt%(::icn( 1o satisfy
the loftiest ambiton, is surrounded by fearful reé
spunsibilities,
5 Happily, however, in the performance of my new
aties, 1 shall not be without able eodiperation. -
The legislative and judicial branches of the govern
ment present prominent examples of distinguished
civil attainmments and matured experience; and
it shall be my endeavor 1o call to my assistance in
the Exccutive department, individuals, whose tal
ents, integrity, and purity of character, will fur
nish ampie guarautee for the faitkful and honora
ble performance of e trust 10 be commited
their charge.
EWith such aids, and an honest purpose 1o do
whatever is rigrht, I hope to execute dlllt(‘lllly, in
partially, and for the best interests of the couutry,
the manifold duties devolved upon me,
In the discliarge of these duties, my guide will
be the Constitution, 1 this day swear to proserve,
protect and defend. For the interpretation of that
instrunent, I shall look 1o the decisions of the ju
dicial tribunals, esiablished by its authority, and
to the practice of government under the earliest
Presidents, who lnfi 30 large a share in its forma
tion.
"I'o the example of these illustrious patriots I shall
always refer with reverenee, and especially to his
example, who, by 8o many virtues, 1s entitled 10 be
calu-dplhe Father of his country.
To command the Army and I!avy of the United
States ; with the advice and consent of the Sgnate to
make treaties and to appoint ambassadars and other
officers ; 1o give to Conpgress information of the
state of the bniun, and recommend such measures
a 3 he shall judge o be necessary ; and to take care
that the laws shall be faithfully exccuiea. These
are the most important functions entrusted to the
Uresident l){ the constitution ; and it may be ex
peeted that T shall briefly indicate the principles
which will control me in their execution.
Chosen by the body of the people under the as
suranee that my administration would be devoted
1o the welfare of the whole country, and not to the
support of any s)&!’”(‘[l'3!’ scerion, or merely local
inierest, 1 thns day rvenew Ihe declarations T have
heretofore made, and proclaim my fixed determina
tion to maintain, 10 the extent u{ my ability, the
government in its original purity, and to adopt as
the basis of my public policy thuse great republican
doctrines which eonsutute ihe strength of vur na
tional existence.
In reference to the Army and Navy lately em
ployed with 8o much distinetion lin active scrvice,
care shall be taken to insure the highest condition
of efficiency 5 and in furtherance of that object, the
military aud naval schools sustained by the liber
alit ulndng:rcu, shall receive the special attention
of (flc Executive,
As Awerican freemen, we cannot but sympatbize
with all efiorts 1o extend the bleseings of civil and
political liberty ; but, at the same time, we are
warned by the admonitions of History and the
voice of our own beloved Washington, 1o abstain
from entangling alliances with foreign nations.—
On all disputes between conflicting Governments,
it is our interest not less than our duty to remain
strictly neutral, while our goographical position,
the genius of our institutions, and onr people, the
advancing spirit of civilization, and above all the
dictates (f religion, direct us 1o the cultivation of
peaceful and friendly relations with all other pow
ers,
It is to be lml'ml that no international question
can now arise which a government confident 1n its
own strength and resolved to protect its own just
rights, way not settle by wise negotiation ; and it
eminently becomes a government like our own,
founded on the morality and intelligence of its cit
izens, and upheld by their allections, to exhaust
every resort of honorable diplomacy before appeal
ing 1o arms,
In the conduet of our foreign relations I shall
conform to these views, as 1 believe them essential
to the best interests and honor of the country.
The nprninu’ng power vested in the President
imposes delicaie and onerous duties. So far as it
is possible to be informed, 1 shall make houesty,
capacity, and fidelity indispensable prer-quisites to
the dispoal of office, and absence of either of these
qnalillics shall be decmed sufficient cause for re
moval.
1t shall be my study to recommend such consti
tutional measures 10 guugrcua as may be necessary
aud proper to secure encouragement and protection
to the great interests of agriculture, commerce and
mnnulfcmrm; to improve our rivers and harbors;
to provide for the speedy extinguishing of public
d(‘f))l: to enforee a striet accountability on the part
of all officers of the Government, and the utmost
cconomy in all Vublic expenditures,
Buticis for the wisdom of Congress itself, in
which ail legislative powers are vested by the con
stitniion, to regulate these and other maticss of do
mestic policy. I shall look with confidence to the
enlightened patriotism of that body to adopt such
measures ol conciliation as may harmonize con
flicting interesis, and tnd to perpetuate that union
which should be the paramount object of our hopes
and aflections.
In any action, ealeulated to promote any object
so near the heart of every one who truly lloves his
country, I will zealously ‘unite with the coirdinates
of the {iu\'vmnu:ul.
In conclusion, I congratulate you, my fellow
citizens, upon the high state of prm?‘(‘rily to which
the goodness of Divine Providence has conducted
our common country, Let us make a continuance
of the same protecting care which has led us from
small beginnings to the eminence which we have
this day arrived, and let us seck to deserve that, b
prudence and moderation in our counsels, by wcll
directed attempts 1o assuage the bitterness which
teo often marks differences of opinion, by the pro
mulgation and practice of just and liberal princi
ples, and by cularged partriotiam, which shall ac
knowledge no limits l’:ut those of our own wide
Republie. =
The number of applications for patents received
during the last fonr years exceeds the nnmber re
ceived during the next preceding four years, by
2,205 ; the number of caveats by 670 ; the number
of patents granted, hy 250 ; the amount of receipts
from all sonrces by "77,‘21'54 45 ; the balances paid
into the treasury to the eredit of the patent f{l’nd,
$21,329 95.
A remarkable decrease has occurred in the num
ber of births in Ireland. In one county the falling
off in 1848 was ninety per cent. An article in the
London Daily News attributes it to the utter physi
cal prostration of the people,
Democratic Meetings.
I Cranston.—A meeting of the Democrats of
Oranston, will be held nt Joh Wilbur’s hotel, Knightsville,
on WEDNESDAY, March 7th, at 6 o’clock, p. m., for the
purpose of choosing delega e to attend the Btate and Dis
trict Conventions, to bhe held in Providence, on the 13th
day of March next. By order of the Coinmittee.
{ ¢ Novth Providence.—At James H. Angell's
Hutel, (Centre Mills)) on THURSDAY EVENING, h’uch
Bth, ut 7} c*clovk. JOS, T. BISEON, Com.
Married,
In this city, on Saturday, by the Rev. Mr. Davis, Navuan
Suivw, on of Di. David Smith, to Svsan Anrnony, daugh
ter of the laute Dr. John H. Anthony, all of this city.
In Woonsocket, Mr. Wwx, H. Jenckxs to Miss Auzy
Axx Kexr, both of W,
In New York, 26th ult. Mr. Luprow Parron, son of
Dr. Patton, to Miss Annv J. HurcHinson, of the Hutchin
son family, Milford, New Hampshire. After the close of
the ceremoay, the invited guests all signed the marriage
certificate ns witnesses, after the manner of Friends.
Died.
In this city, on Thursday, st inst., Geonox Davrras,
youngest son of Clark and Rebecea Kendall, aged 17 mos,
On the 3d inst., Mre. Anacare widow of the late Jamoes
Wheaton, 3d, in the 63d year of her age.
On the 3d inst., Mr. Josern H. Demasanvivie, aged 97
ears.
v suomm and New Bedford rpon please copy.)
n the 3d inst., Mr. Kine Panxs, aged about 37 years.
‘l’lnl vdelphin and Boston papers please cupy.&
n Johnston, on the 4th inst.,, Miss Sananu W, Warsn
san, daughter of Wm. Waterman, 24, aged 34 years.
Funeral from her futher’s residence, this day, at 2 o’clock.
In Natick, Warwick, 27th ult., Mrs, Sarry inw-, wife
“C.W Flisha Brown, l"ed 74 years,
In Warren, 25th uit,, Mrs. Axxe SBisson, #ul 95 years
and 6 months.——On the 2ith ult,, Emma Hanminoron,
only danghter of James H. and Marp A, Dean, aged 3 yoars,
5 months and 25 days.
In Georgiaville, Smithfield, Ist inst., Mre. Mancy Ann
ivavon, widow of the late L‘n;n. Walker Armington, in
the GOth year of her age.
In Chepachet, of eucmlnvlun March Ist, Honacs K.,
son of Juseph 1. and Phebe Valden, aged 17 yoars, 5 mos
nne nys,
In umym"y, 25th uit., Mrs. Busannamn, relict of the late
Col. Jonathan Holman, of revolutionary memory, aged 50
years,
In Burrilivitle, 16th ult., Mrs. Nurv‘ wife of Mr. James
Brow n, aged GO years, 3 m-mths and 14 daye.