Lynchburg Virginian. [volume], February 21, 1850, Image 2

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Well, air, the Kilt finaltv pa«Mil. 'IV (vtnmilM
of conference of the tww rec«*n»nj*odni the de.
Inch * ent if lie iW"r.iw. »ml the psmafe of th** M*
m> i'» hill orith the clans* 3fi° 30* in it: a*-d ** it passed,
*n i| erent In Mia*”"!. *<1 it t> r a moment quieted tire
e**e»*rt. b? means **f the introduction *»f the clam* 30°
3fV You nil! find, I repeat, sir. if mil take tbs
tumble to bade at the j-umtih. »ha» on a« mint a* three
of four il»fT rent onetaioti* ^1 r 'I'hmo •* m ee*-ry insia»*ce
preaerted ihe prup>*! ion of 30° &>’. It was finally a
Caned In; and | take *ene»on »**«a? that tb*'**
wh*» Voted f«*f the line 3»3° 33* were 'he lloj-fi't <•' «h*»
•bMi'h**m members — o*v f*i**t»d fn*m \l» 'am»^Mr k nj*'
in the Senate, M IHnkr*ey from Maryland, and ndeed
the m^rritf i*f the anthem Se.a*> •* v>ted in fa*-or <f
the ltne 36^ 90'; »i»d the maj -chv of the s siihem mem
hera in the ••th* r H »**se, at >J»e head of w b <*m "p Mr
f^naurles himself v ted also f r that line. 1 ho n
dmiHr I did also; h«»'. a< I was sp*ak*r of ibe H *use at
the time, and the j sirnal d not *h*n% hr w the 'speaker
▼ te* ei.*ept in the case of a *ip. I **« «h4 able t > v
o-r am, by a resort t» the records b u I did r,>•*; bn 1
hare eery little doibt that 1 * ad, in c«»mmon w th my
«4h*r aoitM-rn friend*, tor die ada*oUm, in a apirit of com
pfiMifM. it i» true, of the lme 30° 30\
Welt,sir, tan the mst’er en<iad in 1^‘Jft. OK'ing that
▼e*r Missouri heW her ('o iv*n<k*n. ad pled herci*»«i
ti’k*, Mat her riel* ga let to C.m^r*s. eeeki jj n be ad
intt ed into the l*n«-4t; but *he had inserted a cla is**
her rNsrsti otion eoo'atrtmo a p • hibt ton of free people
of C*d-.r fV -m that State. Sh* ram* here with her c n •
rsmratntng tl at |iMttbiikin,km immoiu'cly tie
northern Rtmliptf «o k r>i(vpti*in »» l*he flame which
HhF bee* fej»rr**ed during the previous a**SR»n,*>*w bunt
f* b w irh dtnifle Viohnc- throughout the whole 1 *ni« u
LcqT’«U»tve Ko»li*s s i gwi in motr.m to keep out Mi«* u
ti,m e«M.»equer>ce of her interdiction of free p«up*eof
©nUffr-m within her Irm U. I did not strive at (’ n
gre«s that »- s-t n till January, and w hen I g..t he e |
bothbdies rssnph'ttdy pa'a’vred H or «• qo«tee
uf the struggle to exclude M-w-mri from the l i»mn in
conseq »eto* of hat p ohih’ tos
NN ell, sir. | made the first rff»rt in the House to set
tie it. I asked for a rsumniti# • f thirteen, a ,d a committee
• <f thirteen w »< granted tu me, repri nting all the old
S'fttes of rhe I 'nmn. The nmn ittee no t. I jircsrnted
to them a n**oloii«»n, which was adopted hy the commit
kftnd reported to the llutift** hot unlike the . ,e to
Which! will presently cal th* attention of lh* Senate —
and we should Inve carr*ed it m the ||"t!S > hut for the
votes «d Mr. Kamio'ph of Ya . Mr. Kdwardsol N, < aro
li»»i, Mr Huit<n of N F ar It a—two of the tinea, I re
lieve no longer living. The*e three sotrhern v>>'es were all
east against the c -mprotiHse winch w ss prepared by tin*
r mmit'ee or rather by my«*lf. as chairman of the com
mute* «»f thirteen, and debated it
Well, air. in ihal roudtriun the thing remained aevcnl
days. The greatest .vx-cy pcrvaihd tin* country the ,
public itii"tl was unsettled—men weie unhappy there
was a large maj rrv uf the II -ti-e then, os I hope aod
trust there is now a large majority in Congress, in favor
of an equitable ar in uodanon nr «eillfuinni of the qm-s
tioiijand me resolution w m’d have h e i adopted. I U lteve,
bin when it cam* tothev-dn hy yeas ami nays, ttiilorin
natrlf then, — ntote uofnrttmatnly -hen, 1 ho|>** lliann»W,
if there should lie occa-ion f r It n- w there were few
Curtin-*** and Leonidas s %% tiling to risk themselves Lr
the safety and security of th* r country I endeavori'd
to avail myself . f that g-*«l feeling, as far as I r old .
and after a lew days h.»d elated, I brought forward aim
ther prop onion; a new one. perfectly unpr o fined in this
cunmry, either belore or since, as far as I know , | pm
|*»*r*d a j <1111 comn t tee ol tiie two I loti* v that ol Hie
I louse to cornual ol 23 members, ('Hie number < f the
Senate Committee I do not r« collect.) ami 'hat this com
tiittlee shtHild lie appointed hy ballot . for at th * time
Mr. Taylor, of N. Y.,wasioihe chair, and Mr Taylor
was th** very man who had lir^t prop-m d the restriction
upon M ftSOuil. lie prejMS. I that she sh-nild u dy he
•dmi'lwd - n the prmetpie ol the < rdmance of 1787, I p o
|Rifted, therefore, ihat the cornmiilee Is1 app-micd by Ini
lot. Well >>r. my motion was carried hy a large m j r
•*T i s*td tr embers came to me from nli ipnrteisol the
H aw, and said, "whom, Mr ( lay. do yon warn to
havv with you »»n the e mininee I m tie - m my list ,
«f 23 members, and I venture to say that that happeued
on that ovanMin winch will hardly ever happen ag »m,
18 out i f toe 23 Wetti elected on the (Hat ballot ami the
remaining five on my list having the largest number i f
voles, but not the maj •rtty, I moved tu dispense With h>• y
further lialhnii.g, and that C ese five *h -old Is- a t«i* «1 to
the 18. h»s completing die committe» of 23. On* or
two gentlemen, Mr. Livermore, uf New 1 lampshir* atul
one «r two others, declined t > nerve on the cmomitte*
and, very much to my regr« t, and somewhat to my an
noyawce, the lamented Mo It-nd-dplt and another person
wwte plaeid in ilietr situation— | forget whether dune hy
hsA.* or hy Speaker ; it is enough to say lin y w• to put
on the committee.
Well, nr. the venate immediately agreed to the pi p
ofttin»n. appointed Ha and we met in th>s hall
«*» the Sabbath day, within two or three days of thetl-we
•fib* ►ea-tun when the whole nation was waning with
heeathletos anxiety for some fi >al and It altng measure up
is» the distracing an ijecl w Inch occupied • ur attention.
W e met here on li at day, and aoc< rdmgly the in unent
we met, Mr. Kntuhdph it atle a auggestton which I
Vttew Would lie attended with tho greatest emharrasa
Biem aini dtfltcul y. He contended that over the two
con mil tees of the tw > 11 uses the chairman nt the I louse
coinmitiee had a niht tu preside, and he was sIhmii to m
a««t at a tne length that the two committees should ha
blended '"gether, ond I should preside over laiilt 1
••ently interpcftcd; n .d stand that I did not think that
was the correct mode, hut that the chairman «.f the com
mittee of each House should preside over h » own ru n
mitiee and that when the committre of one House ma
tured and adopted a proposition it almu'd be submitted to
lh« other committee, ind if ngreed to by them, it ahoutd
then he repi-r e«l to the two HoUaet, and i s adoption re
ft»«nmended. '1 hat course yvas agreed upon, hu<1 Mr.
Holmes. I Irelteve, «»f Maine, pres ded over tlie cm nil
teeofih* Senate, ami I pr. Ruled over the committee
of tiie House | did then, what I proleated I would not
do at tins sea-ion; took too much the lead tn the discus
■buy. I brought lor ward the propnsmnii which I yvtll
rftfer to presently; and l did mure, I took the trouble to
ascertain the view s of each member of the committee—I
polled the committee,i! I may use the expression. I
said, now. gentlemen, we do nut want a proposition car
lied liere by a simple majority, atul reported to the
House, and there to be rejected. I am for something
puruwiiir, ... l llll' UBHf, t-t'lllC I'lllg (leClSIVe ||jl
«« lb* agitating nue*ii<.ti, nnJ it should be carriid by a
guod majority. Il.iw will you vote, Mr. A.? How will
you vote. Mr B.? how will you vo'c, Mr. ('? and |
pulled them in 'hat way. \N e 1, sir. tn.ny very great
happiness, a sufficient number responded affirmatively
lliat they would vole for the propiwition to enable m»*
l«i known that, droey continued to vut** that way in the
two Houses, of wh ch 1 had not a particle of doubt in tin*
world, the propotni- n would be carried in 'lie two Houses.
Accordingly, it having been agreed upon by built commit
tee*. and reported to their respective House*. it w as |i
nally adopted.
Tne joint res-do'ion lor the admission of Mi-souri
W’a« passed in 1821. (I find I have been furm-h-d
with one which was proposed, but not adopted. Tl *
light one ih con tamed in the statutes at large; 1 have seen
II there )
Well, sir, the resolution was finally adopted. I can
itaie without reading tt, what its provision* are. I de
clare* ilia , if there beany pmvisi-ii in iIih coi K'tuitn.n
ui oiipwomi incoinpaum* w :ui me constitution ih* l
nited Slates, Missouri shall f rh* ar lo enforce ihe repug
imm provisions of her ecu atiiutio •, ami that she shall by
socne solemn and authentic act declare Hat she will no' |
enforce any provisions of her constitution which arc in ]
compatible with the constitution of the United Stale*:'
ami u|-on her passage of such a s >lemn and authentic j
ad, the President of the United States — who was at |
that time Mr M .rime — shall make a proclamation I
*4 the fuel; and there* p ui without any further legish-i
IUMI of Co lgress, Missouri shall be admitted into* the
Union.
N"W, sir, I wmt t«> «nl| your attention to this peri
«>d of his'ory. and to the (rat sections w hich look 1
place during the pr«-gte»* of the ducus-i ,11 upon the r. s»
lution.
Otirinij the discussion which took place in the house
at that time from day to da v. and from night to ni»ht_
for the discussions frequen |y ran into tlm 1,^1,*— we
who were for admitting .Missouri mm the Union, said to
•mr hiethern from the North. “Why, gentlemen, il
th*«re he any provisions in the constitution f Missouri
which is repugnant u» the constitution of the Umted
Stales it is a imllity. The cons’ it 11 lion of the United
Slates, by virtue of ju own o|ieralion—its o\v u Kelf’oper
ati*if» vacs tea it Any tribunal on earth bclbre wl.ili
the qne» i m ms v be brought, ,|1||fc| pr 1 xi oil rice the con
stitution ul the United States paramount, and must pro
mXInee as invalid, the tepogua .. provisim g of the consti,
tu’toii Oi Alisa uri ” Well, sir, the argument \% m
turned; and twist, d. and used in every variety of form_
All *aa in vain. An inflexible majority st.xid out lu
I li e U»l ag.l«al 'be .<1 -<f Miaao.irij »ih1 Jfel III*
(\!r. 1*n r+tw ml. I In?*' i' l" *•
Mr ( | ,f. If mu will re««| i|. | ahall be *»M d,je<l
to fo»i.
M'. I'mlerwiuw! rev! the fe«ml*it»«»n * t l otr*:
t pr'i*i‘liim fi*t tfjulirti*-** *'* “l ‘he Slate «*f
Mtetawtrt Hit'* the ..it a .*» r"in
NaanW hv fh* Sa..ni* nrttf limisr rf Hr/fj-rtn.I.iUm
*1 l\r I'mtr-H Sinltr ql .imrnci i-t I misrni nurmbtril.
I hal Miaa-mri aba ! be a-lniilie-f min 'lie I nun on an
-<jm»I f ailing wilh he ...ijimnl x.i'ea in all reapert*
« ha ever up- n 'll" fw. la mental e*n h 1 "i that ilia I■ "iir111
*lanw ..f \<r tarru anib ae.-n .n 'be ihud ariinleof
the mn.ii ntion-a b niueii n 'h • I'"'1 "f **"1 s *l<' •"
Congnm .ha.liM.ierh-i-oo. roo.il. autli .ri*- the | a
n -" of Inn, ami lb,f mi I W alilM bn pa .ant in .--ft
f-riMl» ther-l ... h» aa-birh anf ei'i* o.O eitb-r of the
Vatr* to ihl* i'oi nball hr ear'nifeif frnm 'h“ rnju.
....... .o .or .j ll.e pnvileo- a aiol linmiinl l*-a l« aa ' I 'It
«•»''!) i*i u i i« n-iit'.rd nndrr Mir ( 'i*tiin i «»f tin I •
tr.l **i4ir* I'ramlnl. Thai Mir I co sliMip* ..f (hr
a .» s am, l»t * %>!• mn pnM r a I. *h •!* • • - r • I In* <
«rniM i hr fcud Si .!.• t.i I hr t*a «l In *1 tnmi.il run in n.
and Oull iraemuit to thr I*r# k..i»*i i *.f ihr I n *mI >nitr*,
■ r» or hr I or thr ! urth M iidif in N *«*inh r n* \1. n
laMir nn* c**p? of * hr *11.1 a. t; upon Ihr rrccipl wiirfr. f
ihr I’rratdmf, hy pMe!#m«t*oH, ahall annoiin.-r i!»r lari ;
whrrrap n and « 'hunt a»»v fuiihrr ..n lir
part .f (’ ihr a lmi*M »n of I Ho wid ^*:-it*» in|.»
ih»a I*Tii .* «h»|l hr nn*id*ft*d aa cmopIriC. | \pprutr»M
March‘2 1S*»! 1
Mr ( Ivy. 'There is the rc*-»luti"n. Rir, and you s» e H
|R pr-'Ctsely what | have s ated. After » I this excite
mem thr oughout the country, reaching *«» such an al um*
mg p.u t, Ihal the I nron l's**lf wat sopjvs* d to b® Hi the
tn>*si im nent danger and petti, tlie parties were MHt*fied
by the deelaran >n of an imsmtettible principle of c >i an
tiitiona) law, tim> when the ®ons>itutioti of a Stale is vi
olatire in hr pro? istons of the Constitution of the I oitcd
States, the C’onsti u*ion of the I int d St iles is para
m»nnt. and the c institu'iutt *d the State in that pariicn
Ikr is a nullity ai d v id 'That was a’l 'They wan cl
something ass justification, and this appealed. at least,
a juatitVa'i *n of ihe course they t ink. I here is i great
d*‘s| ol language tfiere of a high sounding charaeier
lliat 't shall he a funds neutal act, a solemn set, an an
themic sci. lint, after all, w hen V "i come In atrip it, of
da verbiage, it in nothing nut the announcement of die
principle that the ( oimtituliou "f the I oiled 's,nt.‘s in
paramount over the I**<•;» 1 c *u*»t11u ten of any one of the
Elates of the I mini*.
Mr Preind® it, I may draw fr • n tint transaction in
our history which wenronow examining, this moral
that n iw us then, if we w ill onlv suffer our reason to have
11n sere and sw.iv and to sull and hil»di the passion
a id excitement that lias Iven crated i»y the oeea
sum, th» difficulty willbetno'® than half removed, in
d|H settlement, upon ) ist and amicable principles, of
my <pio*ti u, which unhappily divides us at tins mu
men I.
Put. sir, I wish to contrast the jdtu of uc-'tnmodation
whirli is proposed hy me ‘Mil* that which t* off. red by
tlo* Missouri o . iipr miseline liemg <x ended to die P.»
eifie ocean, and to ask gelid, non I o ii the ^outli, nod
gentlemen from the North* hue wbteli is rn at proper,
which m st justj and to which there in the least must) uf
Objection.
Now, air, what was done by tin* Missouri line? Slive
ry was poaitively mleidimed north of that line. Ihe
ipi. n ion of the ndtuistimt to exelu-ioo ol slavery south of
that line was nut settled 'There was no provision that
slavery should he introduced or established Huitll of that
line In point of fact, it existed In all the 'errttory HoU'h
of the hue of .‘Hi ? 30 embracing Arkatsas and I otilsiaua
It was not necessary then. It Is line, to insert a clause
adrn ttirig si * very at that lime. But, sir, d them is n
power to interdict, there is a powt r t i a Unit; and I put n
to the gentleman from the South, tire they prepared to be
-st sfird w i h the line of ;i»i 3<t , interdicting slavery tu
the iioitli of it, and giving them no guaranty for the p<*s
N» s>ii»n, of slavery s* udi of that line/ I’lie liouorsh’e
St-nator from .Mishitsippi told us the nth r day that he
was not prepared to he siti-fi-d with dial compromi-e
linn, lie told us if* | understood him rightly, dial noth
mg short of a positive loir iductimi—
Mi. Koote Boeognition.
Mr flay. That nothing short of a positive recogni
tion uf slavery south of the linn of 3l» 1 30’ would -aosly
him. Well, is there any ho.ly who believe* dint you
Could, got twenty voIm in thh body ,or a proportional mini
Iter in the other IT use, to a declaration in favor of the
recognition of slavery smith of the hue of 30 1 307 It in
imposaihle. AH that veil can grt, all that you can ex
peel to get. all that w ns proposed al the last session, was
action on the norh of the line, and non action as regard*
slavery south of dial line It is interdicted on one side
w ithout any corresponding provision tur its admission on
the other side of dm line id 30° 30'.
Now, sir, when I come to consider thr* subject, and
to compare the provisions of the lint of 3h 3(1 -die Alls
N*i«m compromise line with the plan which I propose lor
tlm ncr-Miimodntion of this tpie-lion, wliat said I to my
self / Why, if I offer the line of 3d 1 3*1 liileidiettng
slavery north of it, and leaving the ijin ation open smith
uf that line. I «ff.r dial winch Is illusory to tlm South, I
offer that which will deceive them, if they snppis® that
slavery will he in rodilCed Rollth of that hoc. It is heller
for them , I said to myself—it is better I r the whole
> tilth, that throe sh odd he non action on both sides,than
dial there should he action inter<1 cling slavery oil one
sole, without action foi the admission of slavery nil thn
i o her side uf die line. |s it not h i ? V\ h *1, then is gam
ed by the S udi, it the Mis-ouri line is extended to die
Pacific, wid» an interdiction < f slavery modi of i / Why,
sir, one of the very arguments which has been most often
and most seriously urged hy tlm South Ins been this,that
wedu not want you to legt-htle upon the subject at all;
von might not to touch H; you have no power over it.—
I do not roi rtir, as is well known from wit t I have said
upon tins oecaston, in this view of ihe subject. But that
in ilm Southern aigumenU We tlo not want yu Icgis
inie hi an »»n me MittjM*; ot slavery; but u you adopt the
Missouri line ami extend It to the Pacific, and interdict
slaverv north of that hue.you do legislate upon the subject
"t slavery, and you legislate without a corresponding e
i{iiivnlent o» legislation on the subject of slavery south ol
j the line For.it there he legislation interdicting slave*
iy nortli ol the line, ihe principle ol tonality would n*
quire ihat lime should l»e legislation admitting slavery
booth of the line.
Sir, I have said that I m ver could v.de for it, anil I
r* j> at that I never can, and never will vole for n ; aid no
earthly (tower shall pvt make me vo'e t<» plant ala very
where slavery does nut exist. S ill, il there he a idnj >r
ny—and tlide ought to he such a majority f*r interdic
ting slavery north of the line, there ought lo he an equal
! M ajority — if equality and jusnoe he done tu the South —
to admit slavery s mth of tlie line. And if ilteie he a mil
j'.nty ready lo accomplish both of these purposes, though
I canttui concur m the action.yet l would be uueol ilmhtai
to create any disturbance, I would l*e one of the first to
acquiesce in such legislation, though U is contrary lo
my own judgment and my own conscience. I think,
then, it would he hotter lo keep the whole of these ter
tileries untouched by any legislation by Congress on the
subject • f slavery, leaving il open, undecided, without
any scion • f Congress in relation to it; that it would he
lies' forthe*South and brat for al1 tie views which ihe
Sm<h has. from time to lime, disclosed to lisas corres*
|*ondent w ith her w ishe*.
1 know it may he sa il with regard til these ceded ler
riluries, as II is said with regard m California, that nun
legislation implies tlm same thing as tlm exclusion of
slavery. That we cannot help. That Congress is not
repmschahle for. If nature Iras pronounced the doom of
slavi rv upon those territories—if she has declared,hy her
immutable laws, drat slavery cannui and shall not he in
trod it end there—whom call you reproach but nature or I
nature'* (rod 7 Congress you canuni; ( ogreas abstains
Congriss |« passive; Congress is nun-active in regard In
the sii' ject of slavery south and north of the line, , r ralh
er ( ongress, uncording to the plan w hich proposes lo ex
tend no Imp, leaves ihe entire theatre of die leiriiorie*
untouched by legislative enanlmenl, cither to exclude or
admit slavery’.
Will, sir. I a«k again—if you oi'l ps'en In the voice
of c 11 in aid dispassionate reason—I ask of any mail
from the Mouth lo rise ami mil me if it is not heifer for
hi* section of the 1,'ni, n dial Coiigiess should remain
passive.onbolh sides of any ideal line, ban that it should
Iii'erd Ct slavioy . n m e side of ilm line and he passive in
regard to it oh die otht r side of the line?
Nr, I am taxing Is ell the physical and intellectual
powers which a kind Providence Inis bestowed ii|hiii me
to i much —tisi much hy far—though I heg to lie pet
" ii'eil, if the Senate w II have patience" with me. to
conclude whai I have to say, for I do ..le.ire to t’r.s
I«I8S an Iliei day upon your, lime and patience, as lain
apprnaohiii; tliu■ gli I have nut yet nearly aiiivnl at the
Conclusion.
Mr. Mamgom. It the Senator will permit ., I will
hi ivh an «••!jourviviit^nf.
Mr. Clay. No, air, no; I will conclude. 1 think I
it ■ **n in day ilian I shall fe abiv to .Jo 11 ill*
SO J i !»** |s*»»pi||#*d.
Sif.ihu (*iii.in la threatened with «n rvefa.n I warn
*V|r Preswlioit lo take a very rapid *jl«iu*« at the course
..f public measures m this (’moll peSetilly. I want,
however. foef r* | do thai,tn a*k the H«ni»** to look hack
upon the career which tint country ha* run since the
a.I pi n of ih a c rmlitulion dow n to »he present day —
as tfiere ever a nation iipm w h eh llic aun of lna*cu
has shown tha» has efhibi'od ao much uf pr«»s|»e ity -
A* the commence men I «f this t •oVr-runienl our |Mjpula>
'.on a-.. toah.ot loir millions ; it has now reach
ed upwards of '£■MM#U*HI. *)iif territory \v<* limited
fdiieflv and principally in the lander up *u the Atlantic
“•eaii and that which includ e toe noli li rn all .res of the
i.iUtftor lakes of out country. Our cotuury now ex t niJa
r tn the tiorllmr provinces of (»res»i Britain to ihc Itio
lirande and the tiulf of Mexico, on one ride, and from
fie \ilaoiic i i the |V.c fjc on ihe other aide—-the largo*)
et'eot nl t* rri'«»»y • 1111«*r any I* •verriinerit 'lisi cxiS's on
the I r* «.f ihe • *rlh. wi'h only two solitary except!, in
O ir tenge, fr ,111 being rn'hing; has linen in magnitude
and hi ou it m into rival that • f 'lie na'ion who l.ai been
l-fOiidU <• »nra«t''7.**d ** I In* tilt -In as of the ocean.** We
have go e ill rough uany wns—w»r* i • *o with the very
nann from which "•* broke of) hi 1770, an weak and
ehle colo-'ies m,d n««ertnd "iir independence aa a in*in
Her of the fmiily of nations. And, air, we came out of
that struggle uuMjial as it was—armed aa hIih was at
all loin!*, hi iM'iwntienoe “t just having come Out o! her
luii » iirnggim wi li o'hi*r rmroiiean nations, anti unarm
rl a** wt* w**r« at all point*, in coiiM'ipifnce ol the iiabiU
ami tiainrr "four country hiuJ Hh iriatnuiionif—w»* rami',
I fcay.nut of hit war wi'hoo* any I<hs of honor w li’iinvi-r
wp merged from it glorioualy.
In every Indian war—anil wa have la«#»ii engaged in
many of them—our arnuei li ivc triumphi'd ; and with 1
oul apffiikmg at all ftn to ilia ratio a of »hw lecent war
with M#»*ir«, whether 'I was right or wrong, and ah
ftla'imig truii! any expression ol opim m as in trio jus.ice
ur propriety ol ihe war.when once eommencnced all mmi
ariimi that, with respect to th» gallmlry of our ur
true*, ihe glory of our triumph*, there is no page or
pages of history wlueh record itioie brilliant suoeeS'CS
N\ ith resp* <*t to on« commander of ail important j» »rlion
ofonrnrmv I need sftV nothing here ; no praise is lie
eessary in behalf of’one who has been elevated by the
voice of his country to the higlosi sinti oi she could place
him hi, in imly on account of his glorious military ca
reer. And of another, less fortunate in many respects
than s niic other milt ary commanders, I must take the
«*p|Hirtunity of *aying, that lor skill, for science, fur
strategy, fur ability nml daring fighting, for chivalry of
individuals and of masses, that porti n ol the American
njiny which wa* conducted by the gallant Sell as the
rhiel «*<1111111*i11* 1« r; s-rruU unrivalled either by the deeds
of fort* •/. hunself, or by those ol any other commander in
ancient . r m dern tlm*s
Sir, our j r-.sjMMiiy is unhouaded \ nay, Mr President,
I ttumei lines fe.tr thaf it is in ihe wan I on nets ol that
psusper ty that many of ilie threatening ilia ol tin* moiiii nt
have aiis. ii Wild and erratic ftchciii*** have sprung up
throughout the wind® country, ho uc uf which have even
foil'id their wav into legislative halls ; and them is a
reallossufst cxisiinjr among ns which I f-ar will require
th* chastisement id I leave i io bring us hack to a Henan
o| the immeaHint' |e h-on filH and blessing* whit'll have
lieen lies'ow*d upoi us by Providence. At tins moment
— with the exception id'here ami there a particular de
partment m the lit inulaeturiiig business ol ihe country —
all ih prosperity and peace, and the nation is rich and
powerful. Our country has grown to a magnitude, to a
power and greatness, such as tocoinmaiid the respect, it
it dor s not nwc ihe aprehei n ona uf ilia I’owets of the
rftrili with whom we coins in contact.
Sir, do I depict with colors too lively tlm prosperity
w Im h has resulted to us tioin ihe operations i f this
I "i n ( Have I exaggerated m any particular her pow
er, Iter p'nsperity, or her greatness T And now, sir, let
me go n lit'lo into detail with respect to sway in tin*
councils ofMm nation, whether from the North or the
South, during the 00 years of tmparalled prosperity that
we have enjoyed During the first twelve years of tlm
adminiMtriiMi <d the (luvermiient Northern counsels
rather prevailed ; and out of ill -in sprang the Hank of
• he I ii t. d Sl it-s, the iifrsomption ol tlm State debts,
bounties to the fisheries, protection to our domestic man*
u'actercH. I allude to the act of 178U, iieulrnlity in the
wars ot F.nrpe; Jay’s ltealv,llic alien and sedition laws,
and war with France. I do not say, sir, that these, the
leading and prominent measures which wetr adopted
dining the administrations of Wabhmginn and the elder
Adams, w* re carried exclusively by Northern counsel*
they could not have been- -but mainly by the ascen
dency which Northern counsels had obtained m the af
furs of the nation. Fo; .sir, of the later period—for the
last fitly years I d i not mean to say that the South
ern counsels alone have cariied tin* measures wl ith
I am about to enumerate. I know they could uni ex
cliisivcly have carried tliem, hut l-ay they have been
carried by iheir preponderating influence, with the co
o|ierati.>ii it is true- the laign co-operation in Home in
stances — of the Northern section of tlm Union. And
what arc those measures ? During that fifty years, or
nearly that period, in which Southern conns* Is have pre
ponderated, the embargo and other commercial restric
(tonsof nun intercourse ami non importation were impos
»*d ; war w ith (iient Hrilam, the link of the United
'nates uvt r'hrnwn, protection enlarged and extended to
lo » fHiie manufactures. I allude to the passage of tin- '
ict ol |S|.» or 1810, the Hank * f the United States re
Hstaliliahed, the same bank put down, reestablished by 1
S.nitliwu e oius* Is, and pul down by Southern eoun-els, 1
1 .Htii-iJiua acquired, Florida Ixtught, Texas annexed, war I
with Mexieo, California rind other Territories acquired
from Mexico by conquest and purchase, protection super
ceded and free trade established, Indians removed west ,
• it the Mississippi, and 15 new Slates admitted into the
Union. It is very possible, sir, that m the enumeration
I may have omitted s<i,uh til the important measures
which have been adopted during this I utter period of
lime—the lust 50 yeais—but these 1 believe to be the
tons, prominent ones.
Now, sir, I do not deduce from ihn enumerati »n of the
measures udnpted by the one side or the other, nnv just
cause of reproach either upon one side nr the other,though
one side or the other has predominated in the two pe
riods to which I hive referred. Tlo se measures W'-re,
to say least, the joint work of both parties, ami neither n(
them have a iy just cause to reproach the other. Hot,
sir. I must say, in all kindness and sincerity, that least
of all ought the South to icproach the North, when we
look at the long list of measures which under her sway
in the coins. Is of the nation, have been adopted; we
j reflect lint even opposite doctrines have been from time
to time advanced hy her; that the establishment of the
Hank of the United Stn’es, which was done under the
| administration of Mr. Madison* met with the co-opera
tion oflhe South 1 do nut say the whole South — Ido
i not, when I up. ak of the Southor the North, apeak of
tlie entire South or the entire North; I spiak of the
i prominent and larger proportion of Southern and North
I ern men. It w as during Mr. Madison’s adminis'r ttion
that the Hank ol the I nitod States was ea'ablisbed
My friend, whose sickness-which I very much deplore
— prev.n sus from having his attend nice upon this oc
easion, ( Mr. ( album j was the chairman of tic com
mittee, ami carried the measure through Congress. I
voted for it with all my heart. Although I had been
msimmtMiiai wim oilier rMtiUirru votr* in pulling dim n
ihe ll.iuli ut the I nileil Stales, 1 changed my upitiion
a id co opera ed in ihe establishment of the bank of |8|t>.
Tho same bank was again put down by the Southern
counsels with (it'll, .lacks n at tleor ItAad. at a later pe
ri 'd. I lie South, in 1815 I mean tlo* prominent South
ern men, lit" lamented Lowndes, Mr Calhoun, and
others—united 10 extending a ceitain measure of protec
tion t'1 d auestic manufactures us well as the N"tih.—
We find a few years afterwards Ihe South interposing
most serious objections to tins policy, and one member of
the South threatening on that occasion a dtssohriun of
the I cion or separation. Now sir. lei us lake another
view nf Ihe question—and I would remark that all these
views are brought lor ward not in a spirit of reproach but
ole n.'iliaiion — not to provoke or exasperate bit to
'1 del- to produce harmony and repose, it possible. What
have been the territorial acquisitions made by tins cuun
trv.and lo what interests have they conduced? Florida,
w here slavery exists, baa been introduced; Louisiana, or
all the n."s' valuable part of that State—tor although
there h a large extent of territory north of the luieot
oti ol , in point ol intrinsic value and inijsir ance, I
would not give tltesingle Stale ol Louisiana for iliewlmle
ol it—all Loiti iaatt. I say. with the exception nf that
which lies north of 3t>° 30', including Oregon, to which
" 11 ..I till.airily on the ground of ns being a part
ol the atquiMtion id Louisiana; all 1 exas. all the. tern
lories which line I veil acquired by the tin* eminent nf
tile Untied Slates during n»sixty years operation hav*
been slave territories, the theatre of slavery ,vv tilt the cx
■••qtion lti.1t I have mentioned of that lying mirth of the
line oti° 30*.
And here, in the case of a war made os-eiitiatly by
i the S. u It— growing out of the annexation of Texas,
w in Ii was a measure proposed by the South to the c ,un'
cti* of tint • ouuirt. and which l< d fo the war with Mel
io«r—I do n**| say all «l the Smith. but the roaj »r p#rtn*t»
of the Son ii J»iee«** I the annex alien of Texas upon '.lie
country—that lin-i«ttfe, * I hun said, led t» 'he war
with Mexico, an l ll • war with Mexico l#d to the ac
| qnikitiofi of ili a • territories which now constitute the
j tame of contention lief ween the different memhes of the
I Confederacy And now, sir, f»r Ihe fi st time at*ef the
threegreit ai*i|sinitinn«ul Taxai, Florida so 1 Knniwnna
' have been inid* and have redound'd to the benefir of
ihe S.#u h — now, f»r lire fi'si lime, wlten three terri'o
rie* are attempted to lie into due. d Wdhin I he jusiitU
lions ofilaverv, I put H to the ll•Ji»r ,M of my countrymen
of Ihe South, if it iN right to pres* matters to ihe di as
iroils c«»r»sef|oeucea winch have ben indicated no Ion
gerago (halt this very morning un lh>* oectaiuu of ilie
presentation of'certain feroltf ions—cv»m extending In a
dissolution of the Union. Mr. President, I cannot b«
lieve it.
Mr . I ’nderwood. Will the Senator give way for an
4ftj .liniment 7
Air. i lay — Uh, no; if I do n t weary the patience of
the Si im?«, I p cler to g » on. I think I ran begin to see
land. I shall hi win mine to the cow lust *»0 of what I
have to «ay Such in the Union and such .ire i|j**gf ri
mis fruit* which are now threatened with subversion arid
destruction. \VeM, air, ifie fi h question which natural
ly arisen is, supporting the Union in he dissolved fur any
of tlieeause* or g levatire* w Inch are complained of,
huw f.ir will dissolut on furnish a remedy for these
grievances ? I the Union i*to be dissolved f »r any e*
Mii.g can**, n win no necaune slavery is mieruicnu or
not a lowed lo bo iuirndu «*d into ll»« ceded lemi ri-H ;
or Irecause slavery in threatened to be abolished in the Dis
trict of Columbia ; or because fugitive slaves are not res
tored, is in niv opinion thev ought to he to llieir mas
ters. These I (relieve would Ire the causes, if there he
any call*** which call lead lo the dieadful event* In
which I have referred. I.et us suppose the Union dis
solved ; what remedy docs it, hi a severed state, furnish
for »l»e grievances complained of in iis united condition ?
Will you he able, lit iho South, to posh slavery into • lie
! ced'd 'err I lory { II w are you m do it, supposing the
North. nr all the State# n»»r'!i of the Potomac. in pm-es
siori of the navy uml army of lie* United Slaw** ? Can
you expect,I say. tinder thesecircuiiis a ices, 11.ai if there
is a dissolution -f the Union, you can carry slavery into
California and New Mexici ? Sir, you cannot dream of
[ such an occurrence. If it were alailished in the district
j of Colnittbiu and ilm Union were dissolved, would the
dissolution of tlm Union re-tore shivery in the District
of (’ dumhia ? Is you chance for iho recovery of your
fugitive slaves safer in a Slain of di solution or of sever
a nee of the Union than when in tin* Union itself? Why,
sir, what is the slate of the fuel 7 In the Union you
lose tom** slaves and recover other* ; but here let me
revert in a fact which 1 ought to have noticed b* f re, ho
I re, because it i.s highly creditable to to the courts and
juries of the free States. In every instance, as far my
information extends, hi which an appeal lias been made
to the courts of justice to fee iVer penalties from thugs
who hive assist'd in decoying slaves from their mas
ters—in every instance, as far as I have heard, the
court has asserted ilie rights of the owner*, and the jury
lias promptly returned an adequate verdict on Ins be
half. Well, sir, there is then'oinc rout'dv whil-t you
are a part of the Union f.r the recovery of your 'laves,
and s.twe indemnification for their lose. What would
yon have if tho Union was severed? Why, then, the
severed parts would be indppendondont of each other
foreign countries—and slaves escaping front one ti the
other, Would belike slaves escaping from 'he United
Stales to Canada. There would he no fight ofextradition,
no right to demand your slaves; no right to appeal to the
conns of jti-tire to indemnify yuu for the loss of your
Slav's. W lu re one slave escapes now by running away
lr hi Ins ma-ler, hundreds and thousands would escape
it tin* I nion were dissevered I care nut how fur where
you run the line, or whether independent sovereignties
he established. W e'l, sir, finally, will you, in case of a
dissolution of the Union, be safer with your slaves with
in tliPHepft'H ed portions of tie* States than you are now ?
Mr. President, that they will escape much more frequent
ly from 'he border Slates* n>» one will deny.
Ami, sir, I must take occasion here to say, that in my
opinion, there is no right on the partof any one or more
<d the States to secede trod) the Union. W ar and dm
solution of I lie Union are ide'i al and inevitable in my
opinion. There can he a di-solution of the Union only
by c urgent or by war. Consent no one can anticipa'e,
from nuy existing state of tilings, if likely to he given,
and war is the only alternative by which a dissu'tt'ioit
C'*uld lie accomplished. Il entt-ent were given—if it
were possible that we were to he *ix'y days after such
consent was givon, war would break out between the
slaveholding and uun--lavchulding portions of this Un
ion—between ilm two independent par s into which it
would ho erected in virtue of the act of reparation. In
less than Sixty days, I believeour s'avcs from Kentucky,
flocking over in numbers to the other sale of the river,
would he p ir*tied by their owneis. Our hot and ardent
spirt's would bo restrained by no sense of the right which
appertains to the independence of the other side of the
j river, sin uM that In* the line of separation. They would
pursue their slaves into the adjacent Slaws ; they would
i he repelled, and the conseqnei ce would he, that in less
than sixty day*, war would Im blazing in every part of
this now happy and peaceful bind.
And. sir. how are you going t • separate the S ales of ,
this (-onfederacy? I i my humble opinion Mr. President,
\ve should begin with at least three separate (’onfedera- I
cirs 'There would be n C ufederacy of the North, a
(’onlederacy of tlit* Soiitiiern Atlantic slaveltoldmg States,
and a Confederacy of the V alley of the Mississippi.
My life upon it that the va^t population which basal
ready euuceutrated and will concentrate on the head wa
ters and the tributaries of the Mississippi, will never give
consent that th« mouth of that river shall he held surject
to the p iv\ er ofany foreign Stale or community whatever.
Such, I believe. Would be llie consequences of a disso
lotion of ilie T’nioii immediately ensuing ; but other
Confederacies would spring uptown lime lo time, as a
dissatisfaction and discontent were disseminated through
out the country—the Coiif deracy of the Lakes, p rimps
tin1 Confederacy of New Kogland.or of the Middle States.
Ah, sir, the vail winch covert these sad and disastrous
events, that lie beyond u, is too tliick to be penetrated
or lilted hv niiv mortal e\o nr liaml
Mr I' 'resident. I :iiii directly opposed to nny purpose of:
secession or separation. I am fur staying within the Un
ion and defying any portion of this Confederacy to expel
in-* or drive me out ot ihe Union. I am f*r staying with 1
to the 1 cion and fighting for iny rights, if necessary,
with the sword, within the hounds under the safeguard
ot the l nion. I am lor vindicating ih« sn rights, not by
being diiven out ot the Union harshly and unceremoni
ously by any portion of this Confederacy. Here i am
within it, and here I mean <o stand and die, as f*.r as my 1
individual wishes or purposes can go—within it to pro
tect my properly and defend myself,defying all the p.»\v
er on earth to expel me, or drive me from the situation
m which I am placed. And Would there not he more
s»f* ty in fighting within the Union than out of it ? S.ip
pose our rights to he violated, suppose wrong to be dime
you, nggre-sions to bo perpetrated upon you, can you not
better vindicate them it you have occasion to restore
to the Iasi necessity, the sword, tor res’ora'ion of those
rights - within, and with the sympathies of a large por
tiou of the popula'iou of the Union, than by being with
out the l Mon, w hen a large portion of the population
have sy i pa tines adverse to y.»ur own ? Y-u call vindi
cate \o ;r lights within the Union bolter than if without
ceremony ami without authority.
Sir, l havt said that 1 thought there was no right on the
part i I one or nimt States to accede from the Union. I tluuU
mi I fir constitution of the United States was made not
merely t *r tlu genet atinn that then existed, hut tor posteri
ty unlimited, mult-fined, endless, perpetual posteuty. And
r\cr\ st.itc dial then came into the l nion, and every Stab
tliat h.is since ctimc into the Union, came into it binding it
-i ll by indissoluble bands to remain within the Union itself,
and to remain within it by it- posterity forever. I.ikc ano
ther of the sacred connexions m private Jife, it is a marriage
which no human authority can dissolve or divorce iho par
ties hom Audit I may be allowed to refer to some exam
pl« - in pi i\ ate life, let me *ay to the North and to the South,
wlut husband and wile say to each other: We have mutual
faults, m itlcrof u- is perfect; nothing in fhe form of huuia
totv i- perfect; let us, then, lie kind to each other—forbear
in£. foi giving each other's faults—and, above all, let u* live
in happiness and peace together.
Mi i'residcnt. I have said, what I solemnly believe, that
dissolution ol I lie l nion and war are identical and inevita
ble, that they arc convertible trims; and such a war as it
w ould he follow in<j a dissolution of the Union! Sir. we mix
search the pages of history, anil none so ferocious. «o blixdx",
i -o id placable, so exterminating—not even the wars id
< itrece, including those ol the Commoners of Kngland and
the revolutions ot Fiance—none, none of t'l.cm all would
j rage with such violence, or be chaiactvri/.. rl with such
bloodshed and enormities as would the war which must suc
ccnl, it that event ever happens, the dissolution ollhe Fn
i *o. And w hat would be its termination } Standing ar
mies and navies, to an extent stretching the revenues <d each
portion ot the dissevered members, would take place, and
exterminating war wouliffbllow m*t, sir, a war of two or
tlu-ee yiar's 4urstion, but a war of intermin ble duration—
and extermi >'m<f war would eu ue, until, after the strug
ph*s and . x ballet Ion of b >tli pan os. some l'lulip or Alexander,
:oinv La ai or N -ipokoii, xxould ati-t ui.J eul the C. udian
not and solve the |woi»Icin of flu* capacity «*| man lor m*II
g over ament, and crush I lie lib*rties uf b«*th the severed por
tions of this common empire- < .111 you doubt it .*
lA>'*kat«l h***lorj —consult her page*, ancient or m -d
riD — i «»k at human nature, look at the character of the con
test in w Inch you *% on Id he t ugagi d in t he supposition of war
fallowing upon the dissolution of the Union, such as I have
suggested} and I ask you if it i* possible for you to doubt
that the final disposition of the whole would Ik- some despot
treading down the liheefic* of the people—the final result
Watihl he the extinction at l his last and glorious light which
is leading all mankind, who are gaging upon it in the hope
ami anxious expectation that the liberty which prevails
here will sonnet • r later l»e dillnsed throughout the w hole of
the civili/.'-d world* >*ir,can you lightly contemplate these
I conseipience*3 U »n you yield votirst-ll to the tyranny of
i passion,amidst dangers wliich I have depicted in colors far
too tame, of w hat the result would Ik- it that direful event to
which I Imt* refaned should ever occur.* Sir, 1 implore
gentlemen. I abjure them, whether from the South or the
.North, by alt that they hold dear in this world—by all their
love of liberty—by all their veneration for their ancestors—
by all their regard for posterity—by all their gratitude to
Him who hat bestowed on them such unnumbered and count
less blessing* by all the duties w hicb they ow e to mankind
and bv all the duties which they owe to themselves, to
pause, solemnly t«> pause, at t he edge ol the precipice, before
th»- fearlul and dangerous leap is taken into tlie yawning a
b\*s hr low, Irum which none who ever takes it shill return
in safety.
Finally, Mr. President, and in conclusion, I implore, as
thr beat hle-sing which Hexven can bestow U|w>n me upon
earth, that it the direful ami sad event of the dissolution of
this Union is to happen, that I shall not survive to behold
the sad and heart-rending spectacle.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
COM l» U KISS ION AI * SUMMARY.
W A8II1MGTON. Feb. 14, I*. M.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, ••• ncloderl Ins wpeeeli in the
Senate to-dav. If♦* confer ded that Congress did not
possess tlie power either u» 'eg'-late on the subject of
slavery in the Terri'Ories, 01 o abolish it in the District
t»f Columbia. He declared that the South un« in earn
est in relation to this matter. California would not head
muted into the I m in until me question of slavery in the
territories shall have been seized.
The Senate then took nr. Mr Renton’* resolutions to
refer the Constitution of California to a select commit
tee.
Mr. Clay said he was in favor of admitting California
into the I nion.
Mr. Foote opposed the consideration of the rrsilution;
and, at his instance, the whole matter was laid over till
Monday.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House of Representative*' ■ motion was made
and agreed to, to reconsider tin. vote of yesterday ow a j
resolution from the Senate, granting a clerk to the|
Sot rente Court. The resolution was then laid upon the i
table. I
The House then went into Committee of the Whole,
and toili up for n lerences the President’s Annual Mes
stge.
Mr Hillard being entitled to the floor, made n strong
Southern speech He was followed hy Mr. Fitch, who
declared himself in favor of the adoption uf the Ordi
danee o| 1789, over all new territory.
He ►aid the South was figh’ing shadows. Virginia
had submitted the constnutionalitv «>f tin* Ordinance of
1789 over her own territory, whilst exercising State
s ivereignty.
When lie closed, Mr. li ot obtained the floor, where
upon the committee rose and the House adjourned.
Corrtapondei t e of the Baltimore American.
Friday February 15, 1850
SENATE.
Several petitions were presented and hills reported. —
Mr lhn on railed it) his motion to refer the California
Constitution to the committee on territories, with in
structions to report a bill to admit California into the
Union a-* a State, and independently of any other meas
ure.
Mr Bull r, of S. Carolina, addressed the Senate in op
position to the reference, and a Wo in opposition to he ad
mission of California as a State, lie vva« followed hy
Mr Badger,also in opposition to both reference and ail
mission.
Mr Webs'er fill .wed, intimating that he might prob
ably hereafter addtess the Senate at length on the sub
ject. After a few remarks from Mr Hale, Mr Clemens
in »ved that the subject be postponed till Tuesday, which
was agreed to, and then the Senate udj umed till Mon
day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On mot ion ot Mr Thompson, of Pa., ihe 1 louse rcsol
Veil itself into Committee of ihe. W hole on the &tate
of the Union, (Mr Boyd in the Chair.) and look up
the resolti'ions to refer thu President’s annual message.
Mr |< "t»t, of Ohio, too|< the floor, and addressed the
c nirnittee at considerable length, in noticing the rec
commendations of the President in regard to the Terri to*
ries.
Mr Wei horn, of Ca.,madc*n very tble speech in fa
vor of a compromise of this question upon the old Mis
souri I? m*.
Mr Venable obtained the fl »nr but gave way to a motion
for the committee to rise. The committee n si and the
House agreed to adjourn lill Mosday next to afford the
committee an opportunity to transact the business before
them.
THE MARKETS.
Office of the “ Baltimore Jhnerican,” )
Fob. 15. S
MOXKY. STOCKS, &c.--Money is easy ami may
be had nt6:18 per cent. on good security. Thorp has
b en a f.«ir business done in Stocks dining the uc k
Government Securities have advanced, while ft decline
has taken place in Maryland G*a. Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and si me other kinds.
American Cmion and Woollen Goods.—There has
been a fair demand 'Ids week, and uur quotationsare fully
sustained.
Beeswax—Considerable sales have been made at 22?
cents.
Coffee — N\ e have no transactions to report this week.
Ca*tle—The market nn Monday was rather languid.
The offerings reached 750 head ..f Beeves, of winch 301
were Rold to city butchers. 150 to packers, 120 were
left over unsold,ami 86 were driven In Philadelphia. Pri
ranged from $2 50 m $1 on the hoof, equal lu $5a$7
75 net, and averaging $3 37i gross
Hogs—We quote friii $5 50 to $0.
Candle*— Limited sal. s nf Sperm Candles nt 45 cts.
for NVw Bedford, and 43 ris. tbrother brands. Saks of
Adamantine are bri k til 30 cts.
Kish- We hear of no change in the price of M ckerel.
We quote as before $12.5().i12.75 f.r No. I ; $8.50i8.75
t r No. 2, and $6a6.75 for No. 3. Codfish are held at ;
*2 87*a3.
Howard Street Flour—The gieat hulk of the sales
has been made at ♦ I 75, ami si min few lets nf choice j
brand* liavs changed hand*at $4 81}. To-day the mar
ket is ratber inanimate. We wire not advised nf anv
Ij'ffe transactions nn Sarmdiy. On M. n.lay sal-s nf
200 bids, were made al $4 75. and 500 bids, straight
brands at $1 SI}. ()„ Tuesday siles nf 400 bbls. were
made ai $1 75. On Wednesday we did i o bear of any
larpe sale*. Holders were asking .$1 75 f.r mixed brands,
anil $4 81 } fur elude- brands Yesterday and today
sales nf 800 bids. w. re made at $1 75.
City Mills Fleur—There have been nn transao'iuns nf
moment ibis week, tinklers very generally ask $5, bui
buyeraaren.it willing In pay the price demanded.
r amily f l.mr—Sales in llte iiadenf Baltimore brands
al $(» 25, and nf ex'ra at $5 50.
Susquehanna Flour—Sales by llie dray load are ma
king ai $4 87}.
It ye Flnur — Sales arc reported at $3 121, which is a
decline.
Corn Meal—The market is doll f,.r Baltimore bids
anil we quote them al about $2 87}.
\\ lieal— 1 be supplies both by wagon* and water, are
very scant ns lu quantity, The sales of fair gonil In |
prime reds are I03al08 cents, and we quota accordingly, j
We note sales of two or three parcels of family flour
white wheat at 112a 120, as in quality.
Corn—On Monday the sales of w hite were al 52.53
cenls. ami nf yellow at 53a54 cts On Wednesday the
salesai themme ra’es. To day salesoftmth white and yel
low are making at o2a53 cts., and we quote accordingly.
Jive-No receipt*— nothing doing.
Oats — Sale* of good Md. and \ a. at 35 cts. A salt*
of I OIK) bushel* Penna. at 36 cts.
(. Invcrs -ed —Safes of o'd send arc making nt £4a4 50
Stile* of new, good 10 prime, at $4 75»4 87J Some
holders are asking $1 87**$•"> for very prime new. The
part p's al the higher figures are most small in quantify.
I* l»xs**ed — \W» note sales of 150 bushels piime
Pennsylvan n a $1 50 per hush' 1.
Hi Jen—There is not much animation in the market* —
A sale of 100:) Laguaxra Uns week at 0« cts. The only
nniHirt thin week is 1000 from Lacmayra.
< )iL—At auction en Weilue*day .150 ba«kefs Bordeaux
and Marseilles Oil s* !d al *1 50*5lor tfL* former.and $3
50 l"r the latter. N change in Sprin Oils, which sell
a ijl 20al 25 tui Whiter, and £1 I5al JO l'._.r Full. |
Molasses—The demand is moderate. t\'e nute sal
th.s week of 520 hlds new co p New Orleans it 2?l»r<n
ecu's, s ,n.e few pare. Is hinging 281 eta. For new
Cardenas 211 cents are asked. A cargo of Mata, ... ,
! arrive, has been sold at 21 ctg. ’ u
I IV k— We in le Sales of 50,000 II s. hog round hull
Pork at ,>i els.; 40 Idols, hoik Sin ulders at 41 ets • • j
I CM hbls. Mes. P..,k a. || I 50 on lime. '
| Ueef—The only sales we hear of ate for ships’ slur. •
! *l funm-r quota ion*. *
liscon—We note sales of 100 lihdo. Shoulders, Sid
i and I Jains at 51 rents, 6 cents, and 9,91 eenis. ' '
Lard —We inte sales of 300 kegs new Western, at 71
| cents, 4 mos. (hide's generally are asking 61a7 c\* r.t
, Lard in bids., and 7ia7i els. in kegs,
i Holier— W n note sales ol 100 kegs Glades, rather in
ferior. at 121 ets.; and 100 kegs do. prime, at 13 cem.
Western is held at 8a9cis
Spiiiis—Sales of New England Hum, in hlds., at oa
ets. h,r New Yoik, ai d 29 C'S for Htlon m inufaciui,
At auction, nn Wednesday, a large lol of Hiandv
fered. and p»'t s dd a* follows: Pellevoisin, J1 3.-,aj
A Morton. $1 I Sal 81; do., rare eld Pule C g.iae tv’
and A. Hiverl. rme .1,1 I’a'e Cognac, $2 9Us3 07
Also, II pipes Scheidam Gill, at 83s90cents. *
Sail —\\ e mile slies and resides from die ve.«.| c
s me 20, OOO m 30.000 bullish Si. Uhes Sal' at
c's. *
Snuas —Owing lo ill* inclement weather, *eiv |ilt|e
has Iwmn ilunn in Sugars this week. We note sales 0t •
h int 250 hlnls. Nmr Orleans, neiv crop, at 51)35 ry.
Sale* also I.r nl.l en.p Culra, at $5, an I of Turin Rjco' ^
at $5 50. The first cargo nf new crop Porto Rjco /
rivnl tl,is week, and is advertised Ihr auminn on* ths
19ili. We also mile sates nf 1700 hags and 200 Uhls
Pernamhuc.1, at 7 cts. round. At suet on, oil Tuesdav"
40 lihds. Nerv Orleans, were Sold at |4 50a5; and to!
(lav 190 hlnls. dn., qttaluy fair in very choice, s Id ai
$4 85n6 20. The imports of the Week are 2(10 casks
0"in Port" K m; 200 t his, and 1700 hags hum Pematn
hucn (lint 833 hlnls. troui New Or'eans.
I’niseen—We have no trsnsactions of nniment to re
tsrrt tins week. There are plenty nf buyers in the mar
ket, bin i In* stuck n quite exhausted, agd the demand
""'V runs entirely nn cntrnm n and inferior suits, f„r
which we advance our qmitaijuna In correspond with’ the
VSl' ru’7 ^'arvtwn.l. $3 50.4; good munn,,,,
1144 «nJ; l»r \vn, $laO;an<J fine brown, $0 50al0. No
transtetn’tm tn Ohm Wc qn te, tmminally, rotmnun
Ulnu. JJ .i0u1; good cumin n middling. $1 50a5- uoud
andfiue red $5,8; fine wrapper}-, * Ida 10; spangled,
$0 .jOaJ;yello;', JlUalb. No sTes of Kentucky.
\\ hisk«>y —Tlie Market opened on Monday at25ja26
oems lor bids , and :.t 25 renisfor hhds. Since Wednes
day i< elusive, the sales of bids have been at 254 c?s.,
and of hhds. at 21$, and o< casiunnlly, 25 els , and we
quote accordingly. The inspections of the week are 41
hhds. and 675 hbls.
W md s »aM sales of tub WMshetl at 34*35 cla ; conn
try pulled at 35 cent-; and unwashed at 23 cts.
N EW YO\l K, Feb. 15, 6 P. M.
The Stock market is steady, and Government Securi
l,MS slightly firmer. Sales of Treasury note 6\ at 1121
and Coupons 115. Pa. 5*8 90a9tT. The money mar*
krt presents no new feature. Disconnta are freely made
h lour is duller, hut no change in prices. There is a
oiml \\ es'ern and home denui d. Sales to day of 3000
hbls at .$4 8l.i4 94 hr c< m t on W estern and State
brands. Pure Genesee $5 44n5 50. Southern $5 18a
5 31. Canadi m $4 81. Corn Meal $2 87a2 94. and
Rye Flour $3a3 124.
Wheat is steady. Sah a of 5000 bushels Genesee at
125 rents, ('urn has again s'iohtly improved. Sales
to-day • f 30,0'K) bushels at 59iC6 for Yellow, and GOaGl
cents fjr mixed and n hit**. Oats 33u38 for southern and
North* rn 42 cl*; ryeG2aG3 c s.
ProVi-ion* reioHin tin* hanged. Sales of new Mess
Pork at $10 50a10 7.*; Prime $9. Card unchanged.
Groceries are quiet. Nothing clone in Coffee. 'The
market h*\vy. Salesof400 hhds. New Orleans Sugar
at4«a54 rents as to quality. Molasses quiet. Rico
steady at 3 j (31 cts. Sales of the week 1200 tierces.
1 l< -niton is firmer, vw h a slight improvement. Sales
to-day of 2000bah9 midling Oilcans at 124 cts. per 111.
closing firmer.
There is an active demand for Hemp,and sales of 2500
bale* Manilla a’ 9|a9| cents per lb.
Whiskey is firmer at 24x425 rents, in hbls.
Naval Stores :»re firm. Sales of crude Turpentine at
$2 75 per bid. nnl Spirits at 33a334 cents per gallon
There is a goo! demand.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15, 6 P. M.
'The stock market remains steady. Treasury note
t»’* 112. Loan of 1868. 113a 1134. Pennsylvania 5f*
90 90|* Money is plenty and easily obtained on good
security.
FI nr is dull. Sabs of 600 bhls common brands at
$4 75, choice $1 87. Cum Meal $2 68 and Rye Flour
$2 94 per bbl.
' iiphi m scarce—smalt sales ol red at I ur>a mo cts.
L kite 108:* 1 It ct . Corn is quiet—Sales ofabiut 3000
bushels ni 55 cts. for new yellow. (>nts 33c for South
ern amt 35a3Gf>r Nor hern. Rye 02 cents.
l iie provision market exhibits no sp*rial changa*—
Small sales of New M« ss Pork at $10 75. Lard quiet
GJa7 cis. in bMs ami ke<rs.
I’be n arke f ,r groceries isquiet. Holders of CofTee
a^k more than buyers are w • 11 m tr to oive, Sugar firm
Molaases iinrhang »d. R ce 3ia3j cts. per lb.
'I he supply of l obac'o is very light and holders firm.
Cotton is quint and lias declined g to J ct. per lb. sines
the arrival of ihe sfcea m r Sale* limited.
Whiskey Usellii ^ at 24) c s per gallon, in bbls.
Wool io croud demand at full prices.
Ri;.7IOIML.
rp!IE subscribers have removed to the commodious build
1 imr recently occupied by Mr. Jno. G. McClanahan, (trvo
doors below their burner stand) where they ha\e on hand
and arc ottering to their friends and the public, at the maiket
rates, either !<>r cash or country produce, a large assortment of
Groceries and Domestic Dry Goods,
among which i» 100 bus. Clover S»ed, and an extra lot of
Family FI.til'll. They continue to do a STORAGE and
COMMISSION business, and now have ROOM for large
consignments of Flour, kc., kc., w hi h they hope by strict
attention to business t> receive from a liberal public.
GEO. STEPTOF. Jr., continues to give hU personal at
tention to the sales ol Tobacco. Give us a call.
Feb 14 — 3tif G. k N. B STEPTOE.
Mrs. M. A. RAYIAPORT
unhi i resume the duties ot her School, on Monday, 18th
v ? ol February. Gratelul for the patronage received,
she pledges herself that no exertion shall he spared to insure
her pupils a thorough knowledge of the branches taught,
v : Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, History, Ge
ography, Philosophy, kc.
Pupils received at any time dining tl.c session, and only
charged from the time of entrance. No deduction made ex
cept in cases ol protracted illness.
Terms for a Session of Five months :
Pm. beginners, ... $t> 00
For the more advanced, * - 8 00
School room on main street, a few doors below DibrelP*
Hotel.
Jan 31 — 4w if
DISSOLUTION,
ml IE partnership business ol GARLAND k MOSUL
A was dissolved by mutual consent on the 0th »ns*• A3
claims against the concern will be settled bv Win. H- M°s*
by, and he alone is authorised to collect all debts due the
concern, having purchased of A. B. Garland his entire inter
est therein A. B. GARLAND,
WM. 11 MitSBY.
Feb 18—ts Feb 12,1850.
V I . XV c O V c i: is T¥
JNO. ROY ALL, IIOLCOMHE having ixin-!ia*r'l"<
Win. II. Moshv the entire interest of A. II. Garland, in
the late firm of (.Mil.AND k MOtfBY, has associated
himself with W II M<v*by, in the (»/*.’. VE/ML »'H C
770.V .1X1) VUMM1SS1VX UUHIXt^S, under tlio
style and firm of
MOSBX & HOLCOMBS
They would respect lolly solicit a continuance of the patron
age hitherto extended to the previous concerns of W D
Mushy and Garland k Mo-by, and plcdgetheir bed exertions
t »promote the interest of ail those w ho mav employ them.
They "ill pay prompt personal attention to all consignment®
entrusted to their care.
O They tender their services to Planters and Farmer*
for the sale <•! Tobacco, and solicit their patronage- '1 l,c,r
charges h»r selling Tobacco will he 50 cents per bird, "hen
no advance is made. They will make liberal advances oil
produce or consignments In hand.
WM. H. MOSBY,
h eb 18—ts JNO. K. HOLCOMBE.
, , ttf.V.f IIMl’.X. .
LOPI .1) from my house, on Sunday morning, the P”
L dav.,l February,'IS50, GRANVILLE M. NASH and
V'LIX (,. NASH, the former 15 years old and the latter
I f 1 lieiehy forewarn all jiersdns against harbming or em
ploying the above named boy* in any way. Any informa*
tmil respecting their situation, will l»c thankfullv recei'***
b.v me. SAMSON WOODALL.
Mount Zion,Campbell county, Va.,Feb 18,1850—2t
liLANRs FOR SALK AT THIS OFFICE.