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NO. 177.
Tory?it was the purpose of the Pro-Slavery Men
to plant it within their borders?there was sufficient
reason to fear that they would execute their
purpose. It was the duty of Congress, therefore,
to interpose to prevent the abolition of Freedom
in the Territories.
If the policy of the resolution was sound and
good, the introduction of it was well-timed. Congress
had been in session one month. The question
of Slavery Kxtensinn was to be (hr Question
for its decision. Texas was insidiously spreading
its net over New Mexico. The delegates of the latter
and those of Utah were ready to ask admission
on the floor of Congress. Members were fresh from
their constituencies, which had just expressed
their opinions on the Question, and it was desirable
to obtain their votes on a test motion
before corrupt managers and demagogues
could have time to tamper with their integrityThe
majority of the Committee on Territories
was hostile to the establishment of Territorial
Government* irith ihf Proviso, ami no bill favoring
the measure could be expected from it, unless in
pursuance of positive instructions. In view of
nil these considerations, no true and wise friend
? -v 1* # Territorial Govern
01 me policy oi Wi?u.??B
ruent*. with the Proviso, can, in our judgment,
condemn the resolution of Mr. Root at) "illtimed."
Regarded simply in the light of its probable
etfects on the plan of the President, no supporter
of that policy should have voted against it. Had
every Whig from the free States sustained it,
Southern Whigs uiight hare been influence J,
eventually, to meet their Northern frieuds on
the President's plan. Certainly, so long as they
showed no disposition to concede one jot or tittle
of their pretensions, it wm extreme folly for
Northern Whigs, favoring concession in their
hearts, to abandon outright their positions.
It was playing a very weak game. It was giving
nway at ouce, everything they dared giv$, without
taking care to secure an equivalent. MrWinthrop
charged folly upon Mr. Root and his
friends for " showing their hands." The folly
iHy at the door of those Northern Whigs who
wore really playing a game: it was they who
showed their bands, and from that moment their
Southern friends had them in their power. The
real advocates of Territorial Governments, with
the Proviso, played no game?countenanced no
tricks?had nothing to conceal. Their object
was, " Slavsry R>strutionby Positive Law" and for
this they promptly moved and voted. Had they
nut been deserted oy a lew servuc i?emocrnuj imu
a few short-sighted Wh)g*, the resolution of M r.
Koot would hare prevailed, and the friends of
decided vantoQC ;
LITKRARY NOTICES.
lilBANINOS FROM THE PoETS, foX HullW Wild Sotluul. Aw*
edition enlarged. Crosby &. Nichols, and S. C. Siiupkin
lias ton. isrsi. Duodecimo, pp. 430. For sale at Taylor &.
Manry'a.
This is " a new edition of the Poetry for Home
and School;" a collection of established merit, as
the name of the compiler is a sufficient pledge, it
is a very agreeable volume, with a good number
of the favorite pieces; but, as it strikes us, with
rather an unnecessary amount of verse whose only
merit is its moral character. *
l iioix ns Pussies, pourles J lines Pemoline*. Par Madame
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pp 'fc!0.
i ? -J.ll 11 - -a. I_ _r . a j
I uc larger pari ui mis couccuou is ui a lenuer
nnd religious character, with some few pieces of a
more cheerful and ingenious strain, it seems to
us an exceedingly pleasant nnd well-chosen volume,
" pour les jeuncs personnes." For sale at
Farnham's. *
AJiitorv or Cvnim thk ckkat. liy Jacoli Ahtiott With
enaravingii New York: Hnrper 4. Hrottier*. Duodecimo,
pp. -JH9.
A volume of the samp neatness'and accuracy
that have characterized the whole of this series by
Mr. Abbott. It is unnecessary to do more than to
announce its appearance, and to refer purchasers
to Fraack Taylor.
From the modest and excellent establishment of
Austin Gray, on Seventh street, near II street, we
have received the following, published by Lane k
Scott, New York, for the Sunday School Union of
the Methodist Kpisoopal Church.
1. Athens, its Grandeur and Decay, revised by
D. P. Kidder. A small volume of 166 pages,
duodecimo, containing a good deal of compressed
information. A little needless show of learning
and ambition of completeness are rather out of
place in a book of its modest dimensions, and
make it perhaps too dry to be exactly popular?
all the better for some readers. Some of the illustrations
arc <|uite neat.
'i. Anecdotes for the Young, or, Principles Illust
rated by Facta. Pp 43G. A small hook of praiseworthy
intentions; but, unluckily, too encumbered
with prejudice, superstition, And misrepresentation.
to be safely recommended, lest we fehould give
countenance to this lamentable confusion between
certain Christian morals, and uncertain doctrines,
or unchristian bigotry.
\ Warnings to Youth Suggested by the History
of Remarkable Scripture Characters. Apparently
fragments of indifferent sermons, in which some
twenty Scripture characters are, with more or less
judgment, (often with less,) held up as a terror to
evil-doers. We commend the purpose rather than
the execution.
t. The Swiss Reformer: or, the Life of Ulric
Y.wingle. An exceedingly neat little volume,
written in the interest of the controversy against
the Roman Church, for which due allowance
must tie made in judging the coloring of the narrative.
>. Living Waters, Drawn from the Fountains of
lloly Scripture and Sacred Poetry, for Daily UseWith
a full Index of Subjects. Gilt edges. A
text and a verse are given for each morning and
evening throughout the year. One use of such a
selection is, that even those who do not read it
through in course, often have their attention
drawn to a particular verse or hint of great value
10 utem >ve nave not compared it with other
similar collection*, bat cordially recommend it.
*
THE CALPHIN REPORT, Kr.
We hate no room for the publication of the
voluminous report* and papers submitted by the
committee on the Oalphin claim A careful examination
of the statement of facta made by sit
members of the committee, including the Whig
minority, has satisfied us that the claim was
groundless, that the law reoognising it was passed
w ithout due consideration, that the allowance of
interest was all wrong, and that it was utterly
improper for Mr. Crawford to hold his place in
the Cahiuet, while engaged in prosecuting, and interested
in the recovery of, the claim.
IsDErcNnsRcK of tiir Fresv?Some of our
Democratic friends find fault with the dismissal
of the editors of the Rfjmhltc, as an interference
with the liberty of the press, forgetting that a
press which consents to hecoins an organ, surrenders
its liberty. Men who agree to speak the
voice and sustain the policy of an Administration
and receive in return its patronage, are
hoond by the contract. If they get tired of it,
\et thetn throw np the bargain, not violate it
Mk. IIi'hharo or N??' IIaupkhikil?The Km
< l.MiMti this gentleman with tho-e Northern men
who are ready to sacrifice the rights of the
North. The Mancktrttr Dmocmi, one of the
ablest and beet papers in New Hampshire, says,
is allusion to the minor'?Boston R'jnibfirnn.
"We do not believe it. If he does, the Democracy
of this part of the Mtate will take it for
granted that he has decided to retire to private
life"
Thk Pansimirr'a Plan.?Official Aiinowu-mml
i he Natioml tnirlliqemtri declares ileelf in fa'or
of the President's plan of settling the Territorial
and slavery d Acuity, as recommended in
ws message of the Vint of January last, vii:
he admission of California into the Union as
separate and independent measure, leaving the
residue of our newly acquired Territories subject i
to existing laws, till tbey should respectively I
form State Governments and apply for admission i
also" (
The Washington R'jn/hhc also refers to the
plan for the purpose of correcting an impression
that seems to hare got abroad, that the President
now wavers, or has wavered, in his opinion
on this subject. It says:
"This, we are well advised, is unfounded in
fact. Me remains, and it is proper the public
should understand that he remains, firm in the
opinion that the course of policy which he recommended
was, and is, nnder all the cireumstanees.
the best practicable, and that he has never for a
moment changed or modified that opinion."
Mrs. Fkascks Oscjood, widely nnJ favorably
known by her poetical writings, died on the 12th
instant at New York, of consumption.
INVASION UK CUBA.
The following official statement from the AraI
to mi I Intellutntcfr of the 20th, confirms the statements
made in the newspapers in regard to an
invasion of Cuba:
"Within the last few days information has
been received by the Government, rendering it
most probable that a military organization has
been set on foot within the United States, formidable
both in numbers and from the character of
those engaged in It, for the purpose of attacking
the Island of Cuba and revolutionizing the Government.
"We are informed that the President of the
United State*, immediately upon the receipt of
the information, directed orders to be tamed for
the vessels of the I lome Squadron, an also for the
steamer Saranac and frigate (Congress, to proceed
forthwith to the Isladd of Cuba, with a view to
ascertaining whether any military force, organized
in the United States, was proceeding from
thence to Cuba, for the purpose of invading that
island and revolutionizing the Government, with
express instructions, in the event of such being
the cose, to prevent the landing of any such force
or the carrying out of any such expedition or
enterprise; and with further instructions, in the
event of a landing having been effected, to prevent
the landing of any reiuforoements, or of any
arms or provisions under the American (lag, intended
for such expedition or enterprise. In obedience
to these orders, we understand that the
steamer Saranac proceeded to sea on Saturday
last, and will probably reach Cuba by Thursday
next, where it is expected she will meet the CJermantown,
the Albany, and the Vixen.
14 It is confidently expected that the whole naval
force will reach the Island of Cuba before any
considerable number of those engaged in the
enterprise can possibly have effected a landing,
and thus prevent a violation of our obligations of
amity and peace with Spain."
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
Paris, Mai/2, 1 S.'jO.
To tin: Editor of itir National .
The great capital of the political world has
once more spoken, and in clear tones. It has said
to the llo^aliat and Bonapartist factions which
plot the destruction of the Republic,44 Thus far
snail yuu go, uui no tinner. n uoo |>i uuvnuix u
the condemnation of the men who would foment
anarchy and civil war. The candidate of progress
has triumphed ! A week before the election,
the republican party was in despair: the Govern,
ment was putting into exercise against them all
the machiuery of the administration ; the troops
supposed to be Socialist hod been sent off; an
immense number of voters, some say, 3.1,000, had
been struck from the the lists by the Government
and police, the circulation of their journals was
impeded in every way, large Rums of money had
been employed to gain votes, the candidate against
them was an honest and brave man who had signalized
himself for heroism, and two of their own
journals abstained from advocating the election
of M. Sue, because of objections to the personal
character of the candidate and the manner in
which he had been selected. On the contrary,
the coalition was confident of victory: an unlooked
for chance had given them a popular candidate,
their opponents were discouraged, their treasury
full, their partisuns united and unflinching. " On
the 10th of March" cried the Journal tlei Debats,
" we did not go into battle with all our forces; this
time it will be different." The night of the last
day of the election, the leader of the ooalitlon
met in their room in Bn^ert street to await the
announcement of their viotory They had ordered
a banquet to he served up at midnight, and intended
to celebrate in bumpers their victory over
(he enemies of religion and social order. Poor
fellows! Courier after courier brought in dismal
news, and at eleven their numbers began rapidly
to diminish ; at twelve, the restaurant keeper looked
around in vain for his guests. The banquet
hall waa deserted.
The victory was an overwhelming one. The
Socialist vote has increased beyond the number
at the preceding election, and the coalition
vote has diminished several thousand. All
attempts to explain away this result are useless.
It speaks for itself. The coalition journals
c > to plain that 100,000 voters staid away from the
polls. This is proved to be false from the lists, 1
which show that not more than 70,000 did so. It
is an exaggeration of 30,000. Some of the journals
of the same party insist on a change of the ,
electoral law, forcing every man to vote under 1
penalty of a fine. This is a mere pretence to cover \
their defeat, as they are not half as confident as
they pretend to be, as to the adhesion to their side
of all the non-voters. Forced or not, the vast j ]
majority of the population of Paris will vote for
progress, reform of abuses, economy in the budget,
literal institutions, a free press, public order, and
quiet commerce, against prince Presidents who are
ever balancing between their oath and treason i
against royalist factions who are roady to plunge
France into civil war for the honor of wearing
the livery of somo brainless youth, whose only
merit is that his grandfather or some remote ancestor
governed the country very badly ; against
the vexations of a police which would place a spy
in every family ; against moneyless young adventurers,
who would push the President to a coup
d'etat and a civil war that would destroy commerce,
fill the land with mourning and blood, and arrest
the march of civilir.ition The people of Paris
want peace and quiet with the development of
republican institutions. They abhor civil war
and its promoters. This is the meaning of the
election of Eugene Sue.
It is amusing to witness the confusion and consternation
of the coalition camps. The Presidential
papers abuse the Legitimixts, the Orleanistsi
the Council of .State, the majority of the Assembly,
the Socialists, and humanity geuerally They
don't forget in their invectives the right of suffrage.
The Legitimists lay hearty blows on the
shoulders of the Orleanista, who cudgel them in
return. Some of them say " to arms!" and are for
a St. Bartholomew's day against the Socialists ;
others call with great earnestness for the removal
of the capital from Faris, and all unite in demanding
a change in the electoral law. The Republican
party is perfectly calm after its victory. It
is assured of its final success at the ballot box, and
is preparing itself for the management of the
helm of state. The mildness and firmness of the
opposition journals of every shade are admirable
The discussion of particular forms of socialism is
laid aside for the promotion of the great cause of
progress. I f these journals maintain their present
courts for a year or two longer, there is no doabt
whatever of the success of their party at the
elections of 1852. The rage of their opponents
will probably waste itself in furious declamation
L"lf i?i-i-.i? n _:it
w unit-way legislative mfMurra. rrinm win
He, ia a few years, if peace be preserved, fairly |
on the way to republican manners and customsKxperiencr,
discussion, and suffrage, will sift and (
purify the plans of the parly of progress, and |
France will probably realize, as soon as any other I
nation, the union of the doctrine of individual '
right with the principle of paternity. \
Kvery great reform most go through several ,
stages of progreae before iU accomplishment The
firat is one of struggle, eelf-denial, purity of prin. t
ciple, and patient endeavor, on the part of the <
authors The second sees the principles of the I
reform adopted by men who ^ee in them the ele- i
menu of success, and seek to rise on them to
power. In this stage, the authors ef the reform i
are obliged to give wsy, as men tQO unpopular to c
pleaae, and perhaps are aacrifioed altogether. The J
third sees the reform a part and parcel of ^ 1
THE NATIONAL El
national mind, modified and assimilated to the
institutions of the country ; the authors, if alive,
are laid on the shelf, as unpractical men, and, ir
dead, become demigods. Well, the French Revolution
is now in the second stage A new generation
of politicians has arisen, which have pushed
from the stage of action Louis Hlanc, Lanmrtine,
Cremieux, Marie, and others, who founded the
Republic. Success is dawning on the principle
they advocated, but the time not yet arrived to
place their busts in the niches of the great temple
of Freedom. They have shared the fate of all
Reformers, who are the first to he swept off by the
Hood they have let loose. They are in prison,
exile, or obscurity.
The fate of the founders of the French Republic
will be (hat, my dear sir, of yourself aud your
colaborers iu the great cause of human rights.
You will be laid a-dde by your age, hut the incense
of history will hum for you, the enduring
honiuge of the human heart will be your reward, i
The early friends of the slave have op|>o*ed their
voices to the angry clamors of the multitude, '
they have attacked a mighty power in behalf of
an ignorant and helpless class, which did not
know or understand its champions, they have
had no encouragement, strength, or hope, except
lukat til Atr ilwaur fv Am Hid ou nun itoal f . A >u. I 1. _ _
holy love of justice and right, they hare pressed
on to their object without looking hehin<i to see
whether they were followed. Sir, there are no
reformers on whoee name* the pen of the historian
will linger more lovingly than on those of the
early American abolitionist*.
1 beg pardon for this digression, if it he one to
pass from the cause of liberty in the Old World
to the same cause in the New. The defenders of
each have a hard battle to fight, and have need of
each other's syni|>athy and aid. The causes are
identical. It is a remarkable fact, that Nhtidcher. i
I'errinon, and other persons, who hare signalized
themselves in France by their devotion to the abolition
cause, are all socialists. The representatives
of the liberated blacks all sit on the benches
of the Mountain.
"The election in the Department of
Loire, took place also lost Sunday and Monday.
The result was the same as at Paris?the whole
Socialist ticket was elected by a majority of about
twelve thousand.
The Government is so much frightened by the
repeated victories of the Republican party, that
it is about to present a law providing that no
more elections shall be held until the vacancies
to be filled shall amount to fifty. This suppression
of the popular voice will enable the Royalist
sheets to misrepresent public sentiment at pleasure.
We shall then have the old song of " This
people will have a King."
The Government is striking at every mode of
"anifest.ation of public opinion Not only voting,
ut the Press is to be annulled. An implacable
war is now waged by the Prefect of Police, M.
Carlier, against the republican journals. S.>me
old law gives him the right of licensing the vendors
of journals in the streets?his only duty being
to see that they are of good character, and not
likely to sell prints or papers of an obscene character.
Rut M. Carlier claims and exercises the
right to license not only street criers, but shopkeepers
and booksellers to sell lournals. and to
Stipulate the Conxion nPn no Socialist journal
is to dc bom dj tnem. as it mis were not enougn,
he arrests the curriers of Socialist papers, on the
pretence that they are selling on their own account,
throws them into prison, seizes their |?apers,
ami, when they are tried neit day, it is too Igte
to take the journal to subscribers. On Tuesday,
five thousand copies of the Evaiemtnt were confiscated
by the arrest of the regular carriers.
This is M. Bonaparte's way of combating Socialism,
and a rough one he will be apt to find it.
The press, the popular rote, the right of petition,
the right to hold public meetings, and every other
check which the people should have on their
agents, the officeholders, are terrible to the faithless
men now at the head of the French Government.
A great many reports are afloat as to the intentions
of the ministry. Some say it will present
very severe laws against every liberal institution
; others, quite as well informed, say that
it will present none of these, without being well
assured, in advance, of the disposition of the majority
to pass them. It is said that the present
ministry is to be dissolved, as soon as their successors
can be found. A few assert that the President
will make himself Consul, and assume the
dictature. Your correspondent inclines to the
opinion that little will be done besides an attempt
to change in some points the election law. The
greater number of the members of the Legislative
Assembly are unwilling to follow the chiefs
in extreme measures, and are already preparing
to look on the opposition as likely to get into
power, and, therefore, to be treated with respect.
The attempt against the electoral law may give
rise to* trouble, but that is the only serious danger.
We may expect the ministry to present, in
the coming week, some projects of law, designed
to feel the pulse of the Assembly. They will act
as Clayton does befbre ascending, himself, into the
air?let off a few small balloons to find the direction
of the wind. If all he right, we shall have
their grand ascension.
The Royalists are now trying to frighten Paris
by agitating the question of removing the capital
to Bourges or Tours. Several petitions have been
presented to the Assembly for this purpose. The
provincial Koynliat journals are out in full ory
for this measure. To believe them, it would he
the work of a few hours or minutes: the President
would go down to Bourges on a mornings
train, and, jirrstof Bourges would be the capital
of France. One of the vitro journals cites the example
of the United States, which never has a
large commercial town for its capital. It says that
Baton Houge, Albany, Washington, Frankfort,
and Columbus, are all small towns, and therefore
the French capital should be at some village in
the interior. They will gaiu no votes by this
agitation.
The news has reached town to-day by telegraph,
that the Erfurt Parliament has been adjourned.
The King of Prussia declares that he adjourns it
only for a time long enough to permit the different
States to express their resolutions in relation
to the Constitution adopted ; but fears are entertained
that he intends to prevent its re-assembling,
lie scarcely knows what to do, and is, most, probably,
continuing the temporising, uncertain course
lie has so long held on the same subject.
The difficulty between the King of Prussia and
the Catholic priesthood has been compromised.
The latter make among themselves a written declaration
that they do not consider the oath they
ire about to take as conflicting with their duties
to the Church, and afterwards take the oath withaut
reservation. What is the preliminary paper
but a reservation 7
The Austrian Emperor has just published some
irdinancee giving increased powor to the Cat ho
lie clergy in the business of public instruction.
The late law in Piedmont, abolishing the privleges
of the ecclesiastical courts, and submitting
he clergy to the jurisdiction of the civil tribunals,
in oommon with other citizens, has been the
jtiuse of great disoontent ainoug the scollop-batted
rentry. The Archbishop of Turin addressed a
iircular to the clergy, urging them to rebellion.
An indicternent was found against him, sad be
was ordered to appear and answer, but escaped
with the aid of friends.
No great measure of mercy or policy has signalized
the return of the Pope to Rome. One of
the few items of interest from that quarter is the
rej>ort of the committee of censure of the press,
known under the title of 41 Sacred CoHfreqatiori of
the Judex.n The particular duty of this committee
is the maintenance and spread of ignorance.
It has proscribed, in the Papal dominions, the
works of Bacon, Pascal, Milton, Leibnitt, Dessartes,
Malehranche, Locke, Montesquieu Kant,
Bent ham, and, more lately, the works of M. Copierwl.
the Protestant divine who votes generally
with M. Montalembert, an Italian grammar of
Knglish, a geography, and several Ureek and
Latin dictionaries. Besides these, it has proscribed
a large number of books and pamphlets suspecied
of bad tendencies and want of respect for
the holy and most tolerant Pontiff.
The Austrian Government has demanded of
Prussia the extradition of all Hungarians in her
limits who took part in the late rebellion, and the
expulsion of all others. Prussia has answered
by giving up all of the first category, snd declining
to expel those of the seootid.
A scandalous story has been started in respect
to the paternity of the expected heir to the throne
jf Spain. Yon need not trust it too implicitly, as
it Is circulated by the Orleanists, who are interested
politically in having it believed. Louis
Philippe profited so much by the suspicions which
he formerly threw over the birth of the Duke de
Bordeaux, that he has no objection to seeing his
son, Montpensier, profit in the same way. Tbn
Uueen of Hpain ih certainty a gt<l<iy young girl,
but seems to have conducted heme If as virtuously
m is generally expected from a woman in her
station.
Switzerland has definitively adopted the monetary
system of France, Itelgium, and Piedmont
It is a decimal system, us you know, and admirably
adapted by its simplicity to commercial ral;ulotions.
A alight change in the weight of our
:oins would make our system the some. Our
twenty cent piece would lie a franc, oar cent a
iou, and our dollar fire francs (
The aspect of Peris is as gay as before the eleoion.
Elegant eijnipages fill the streete, the
Hhamps Klye.es, ami the (loulevarde. This afernoon,
immense numbers of troops are moving
ibout. Several battalions occupy the Tullleriee i
ind Carrousel. A timid gentleman has just come
n to tell me that the long-threatened touy tfhat
omee off this eveniog When I see it, I will betye,
being a akeptical Thomas on this point.
Adieu W. 1
U, WASHINGTON, ]
KRIIJI CIECHJUTI.
Cincinnati, May 14, lb'?0.
To the E it it or of the National Era :
On* of the most open an>I unjustifiable outragts
which haa ever l?een perpetrated here occurred
ou Friday last ? the kidnapping of a colored man
who had lived here for some year*, in the moat
public streets, and in broad daylight. Four Kentuckisns,
armed with pistols and clubs, Imre him
off, after marching five full squares to the river
and no resistance off ered?a few atone* thrown at
thein by the crowd being the only mark of opposition
manifested. The captive called loudly
for assistance, but neither the police, nor any one
iliMnnutvl tit Hhpratn Kim u?*rp within Knuwin?
-~r?? ? --- -?) ? ...B,
This occurred between one and two o'clock For
the particulars, 1 refer you to the city papers,
most of which hare noticed it. and expressed the
stroDgewt indignation at the act. Researches hare
been made to ascertain whether any evidence exists
of his having been a slave, but without success.
Those who have heretofore been active among us
in efforts to bring the perpetrators of such outrages
to justice, and rescue, if possible, the wronged,
are taking the proper steps in the matter?
with what success remains to be seen.
The National Mkdical Convkniion held its
annual sessions for the first time in our city last
week. The attendance was large, and the proceedings
of much interest to those of our citizens
who had time to step in and witness the deliheraI
lions. The personal appearance of the delegates
was on the whole prepossessing; an intelligent,
intellectual, benevolent body of men, intent on
advancing the healing art. and promoting the welfare
of society, had evidently assembled Among
other distinguished visiters was the venerable Dr.
Caldwell, of Louisville, formerly of Philadelphia,
and more lately of Lexington. He is now in his
eighty-seventh year, his gray hair and long white
board (worn for protection Bgainst bronchitis)
adding to his patriarchal appeumuce. There was
a general expectation that he would have been
chosen President of the Association, but I)r. Mussey,
of this city, was elected. The opening address,
by Dr.Warren,of Boston, was plait and practical,
; characterized by a great deal of common sense I le
took a view of the great reforms which he said had
1 taken place in the medical science in the last halfI
century, showing that it had yielded to the spirit
I of pro^rrss. Several valuable reports, ?n elevating
j the standard of study in the colleges, ?n surgery,
I on medical literature, &c., were read and will
appear in full in the published volume the Asm
recommended by the Association was I?r. Drake's
treatise on the principal diseases of the interior
valley of North America, lately published ? a
volume of great learning und value to tue medical
| profession. It is a royal octavo of about J(M) pages,
and is to be followed by a second volumv of equal
! extent.
j The doctors were not so exclusively absorbed
in the 'protlMutm c ... ihepleasures
of social enjoyment. The evening before
their departure they partook of a sumptuous supper,
provided by the faculty of this city at Masonic
llall. Including invited guests, about six hundred
sat down ; and, from the aooounts we hsve from
those who were among the favored number, it must
have been a grand affair. Toasts, (drank w ithout
wine.) stirring speeches, wit, and good humor, enlivened
the feast. Of late years, since the "star
of empire" has taken its way westward, our city
has become common ground for conventions and
national assemblies ot all kinds. One of a religious
character, the Presbyterian General Assembly, is
nigh at hand; of the doings of which you shall be
advised in due time.
The opening of the Burnet Hot sk, by a grand
sotrf-e on the evening of the .'Id instant, was almost
an era in the annalsof ourcity. The prejwrations
for the occasion were in a style commensurate w ith
the extent of the largest hotel in the West, (ami
we might say in the Union.) and the festival, in
all its details, was creditably sustained. All the
interests of the city were represented in the company
assembled, fifteen hundred in number, with
representations from ottr sister cities, Louisville,
Madison, Maysville, and other of the river towns,
which the importance of the occasion had induoed
to visit us. i cannot go into details, they are
given ih extenso in our dailies, from which, if
necessary, you can copy.
1 have before given your readers some description
of this magnifiocut building, which may be
justly styled the Astor House of the West. It is
much larger, however, in extent, and in front
makes decidedly a more imposing appearance. I
know of no hotel at the Kaat to be compared with
it in this respect. It has been opened with every
sign of a prosperous and profitable career for its
proprietors. Yours, P.
CONGRESS.
THIRTY-FIRST CONIiKKSS-FIRST SESSION.
HENATK.
Ti'km>ay, Mat 14, 18.V).
Mr. Hale presented a petition from citizens of
the District of Columbia for a re-organization of
the Judiciary, and praying expressly that in any
(Kut ntin-ht hft miiilft YiTrtviliinn miffKl lin
,v,v,ul ? ' , ""f"* "
made for the venerable Chief Justioe Cranch.
Mr. Male accompanied the petition with appropriate
remarks, and it woe referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
The Senate, after disposing of the morning
business, took up the census bill, returned from
the House with amendments. Some amendments
were agreed to, some disagreed to. The amendment
providing that the next census should be
taken under the provisions of the present act, unless
a new law should be enacted, and restricting
the number of Representatives to two hundred
and thirty-three, was ngrced to, after mot ions to
sulmtitute 2'J3 by '200, then by '100, then 2.V).
On Mr. Chase's motion to substitute ,'iOO for
233. the vote stood?
^ fas?Messrs. lialdwin, Chase, Clay, Dickinson,
Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Hale,
Seward, and Smith?9.
Navs?Mossrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Berrien,
Borland, Bradbury, Bright, Clarke, Corwin,
Davis of Massachusetts, Davis of Mississippi,
Dawson, Dayton, Douglas, Downs, Klmore, Foote,
Greene, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, Manguut,
Miller, Morton, Norris, Fratt, Rusk, Sebastian,
Shields, Soull, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood,
Wales, Walker, Whitoomb, and Yulee?US.
I Mr. Clay was the only Senator from a slave
holding State who voted in favor of the larger
number |
On the motion to strike out V'l.'t and insert 00,
the vote stood?
Ykak?Messrs Atchison, Badger, Bell, Herrien,
Borland, Bright, Dawson, Klmore, Hunter,
Mangoro, Morton, Sebastian, Shields, Underwood,
Wales, Wbitoomb, snd Yulee?17.
N*r* ? Messrs. Baldwin, Bradbury, Chase,
Clarke, Clay, Davis of Massachusetts, Davis of
Mississippi, Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge of Wisconsin,
Douglas, Downs, Foots, Hale, Houston,
Jones, King, Miller, Norris, Pratt, Busk, Seward,
Smith, Soul^, Spruance, Sturgeon, and Walker?
'il.
| Bright, Shields, and Whitcomh, being the only
members from the free States in favor of the
smaller numlior. |
Afn-r further time spent in the consideration of
the bill, the Senate went into Kxecutive session.
wxonksdav, May 1 "?, 1
Numerous anti-slavery petitions were presented
by Messrs. Seward, Cooper, Hale, nnd Ketch,
whioh were laid upou the utile.
A resolution submitted by Mr. Borland was
adopted, calling upon the Secretary of War for
iuformation in regard to the commerce of the Mississippi
and Ohio rivers and their tributaries
The bill reported from the Committee of Thirteen,
to admit California and establish Territorial
Governments for Utah and New Mexico, was
Uken up.
Mr. Douglas, with n view to test the sense of
the Senate in regani to the separate consideration
of the bill to admit California, moved to lay the
bill reported from the Committee on the table.
The vote stood?
Yea*?Mew* Baldwin, I'.entoo, i>r?<u??ry,
Cba*e, Clirke, Cooprr, Corwia, Hans of Maw
cbueeiie, ilaytoa. Oodge of Wisconsin, Douglae,
Kelcb, (*r*ene, llale, Miller, Nurrie, Seward,
Nbirlaia. Mmi.h Hpruaao, Walea, Walker, Wei.
eler, and Yulae -VI.
Nat*? Mwr< Atcbiwn. Hell Berrien. Ilorlisd,
lirtfk1;, C'ME I'bj. le??w liaviaui ?
htfM*. IlitkitM, I '?.!** of Iowa,
Oavm, KlBMire Yoote. lliMtaiee, ll?ier Jnm
I. Inf. Manga m Morion I'reU, U?teh, Kwi*
Niorgeoa, Terne7, l aW???< aad Wbuoow,!.
a.
Ho tbe kill ?h b<4 lani oa ibe table
| Benton and Yalee aeuag hum teknll) ..latai
rooliim, were the only ftmatere from dm Urates
voting to lay on Ibe Ul.lr It will be observed
thnt Cooper and WelwU-r alee v-.u.| la tbe afl.rut
alive. Tbe members fr>*n ibe free State* obo ,
voted against laying oa Ibe inkle were?
Bright, Case, Dickinson, IloJge of Iowa, June*,
Sturgeon, and Whilmatb 7.
Tbe old guard, with tbe addition of the two (
Iowa Senators. I
A lao-nt from tbe free Stales?llamlia, Pbelpe,
(Jpbam
I). C., MAY 23, 1850.
Al?ent from the slave States?Sebastian, Pearce
: Butler, Mason. Badger ]
Mr. Davis of Mississippi. I offer the following
Amendment. To etrike out in the eixth line of
the tenth section the words " in respect to African
; slavery," nnd insert the words "with those rights
! of property growing out of the institution of African
slavery as it exists in any of the States of this
Onion." The object of the amendment is to prevent
the Territorial I.egislature from legislating
in regard to the right* of property growing outof
the institution of slavery.
Mr Davis further explained that his intention
was to leuve the Legislature at liberty to provide
regulations for the enjoyment of slave property in
peace and security.
The object of the amendment is to restrict the
Territorial Legislature from action hostile to
property, but not from making necessary provisions
for its protection ; so that, instead of saying
that "no law shall be passed in respect to African
slavery." it should declare that "no law shall be
passed interfering with those righta of property
which grow out of the institution of African slavery,
as it exists in any of the States of this Union''
, As I stated, laws in respect to African slavery are
i necessary wherever such slaves are held. The
Senator from Kentucky knows that as well a* any
| one can; he know 9 that there are police regulations
I which must he enacted where that species of property
is held.
In reply to a remark by Mr. Clay, that it was
not likely that slavery would go to New Mexico.
Mr. Davis said?
I am not one of those who hold that it is a settled
fact that slaves will not go into these Territories.
Little is known of the interior of this country,
very little of a large portion of the territory included
in the limits of I ieseret or Utah. We know,
I however, by those signs which are never to be
I mistaken by the geographer, by the character of
; the lower part of the Colorado river, that it must
| drain an extensive valley, and that it must run
through an alluvial spil; and we have, froin the
accounts of hunters and others, reason to believe
that there are wide spread and fruitful valleys in
that country. 1 will say mora, although it is perhaps
likely to increase the opposition to my amendment.
1 say, in a spirit of candor, that I believe
i that the valley of the Gila is rich in gold, and that
; slaves will probably be taken there for the same
purpose for which they would have been taken to
California, if they had not l>eeu excluded by the
failure to protect and the threats to prohibit that
species of property by Congress.
The debate was continued by Mr. Yulee of
Florida, who sustained the amendment, and denounced
the bill; and by Mr. Foote, who argued
in favor of a spirit of compromise and conciliation.
Tiiussdav, May 16, 18.10.
Numerous petitions on the subject of slavery
and other matters were presented.
A bill to promote the progress of the useful arts
came up for consideration. Mr. Turney moved
to strike out the 8th section, and insert?
M That in all applications to Congress or to the
Patent Office for an extension of any patent, or an
addition to it, or rr b?rs> tS the Xiao, the applicant
shall give notice of such intended application |
_ . I -1. - ' ? a 1 t-M ? '
mill, l?ll luin.iiu^nraiiinj mo uniinnuiiuu ui
business at the Patent Office, be reduced to writing,
and be open to public inspection, wm adopted.
The subject wan laid over.
Mr. Yuleo offered a resolution (which lien over)
culling upon the President for information in regard
to revolutionary movements in Cuba.
TheNenato then proceeded to the consideration
of the OmuibuH bill. Mr Clemens reeumed the
speech he commenced on Thursday lent, and in
the course of his remark* endeavored to fasten
u[>on Mr Foots the charge of inconsistency. He
opposed the bill strenuously. Mr. Foots replied,
vindicating his consistency, and advocating the
bill with great earnestness
After a few remarks by Mr. Turuey, the Sen- 1
ate went into Executive session.
TursoAY, Mav 21, 18-*>0.
The resolution of Mr. Yules, concerning Cobs, <
after remarks by Messrs. Webster and Clay, was
laid upon the table.
The Omnibus bill was taken up. and Mr.
MonM of Louisiana innde a vigorous attack upon
it, in all its parts.
Mr. Clay replied, indicating a disposition to
agree to any reasonable mollifications that might
be proposed. He also took occasion to condemn
the President's policy.
IIOUSK OF REPHUKmTIVM.
Tpbsimy, MAY 14, 1850.
Mr. Htsnly of North Carolina moved the i
usual resolution to terminate debate on the President's
California Message, in Committee of the i
Whole on the state of the Union, on the 22d inst.
At the suggestion of Mr. McLane of Maryland, <
he changed the time to the 1st Tuesday in June I
next. I
Mr Caldwell of North Carolina moved to I
lay on the table?yeas 65, nays it I. i
Mr. Inge of Alabama said, as there was evi- J
drotly a disposition to force the resolution
through, he would move a call of the Houseand
on this he demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr William* of Tennesaee suggested that as
rusny member* yet desired to speak on the Cali- '
ferula i|?estion, a more distant aay for closing the
detsste would be advisable.
Mr. Inge said h* did not care what modifioa- '
lion might he made?if ths g*g was to be applied, ,
the sooner the better. The call of the House
wm not agreed to?yeas 74, nays it7.
Mr Htanly again changed the time?I P. M.
the snoond Tuesday in June.
Mr Morse of Louisiana moved to lay the motion
on the table?yens 67, nays 105.
Mr Wallace of Mouth Carolina moved to adjourn,
I wit withdrew his motion at the request of .
Mr. McMallan of Virginia, who mo*?! to amend f
I?y innerting 4th Taraday, inataad of tba v<1 _
Taeoday in Juao. tl
Mr. Butlar of PennnylTania morad to poatpour ,
tba lurtber oonaid?raiion of th? raaolotioa till a
tka flrat Monday In J ana
| A free Hut a Whig taking part in Iba fling- 1
nan gam* of obatruotion f J
lyr vfrrr w rr* ? iit i Drro uaii7a pjiprm pnoirtinnu i
pufjfisluvt m tne rt^y >a t? , inh fiY?t '
| publication of which shall be made at least sixty
I days before such application for an extension, ad|
Jit ion, or rc-isauc; and any patent, extension,
I addition, or re-issue, obtained in contravention of
! this section shall bo null and void.JJ
[ Why in three ilnily papers of the city of Washington?
They hare a very limited circulation
i out of Washington. Three or six times insertion
j in the weeklies, would do more to secure the rei
quisite notoriety than six times six in the dailies,
while the cost to the ingenious applicant would
| be six times less.]
The subject, after some debate, was laid over.
The omnihus bill was taken up, and Mr. Davis,
with a view to prevent all misconception, concluded
to modify his amendment, by letting the section
of the bill stAnd as proposed, and adding after
the word " slavery," the following
" Provided, That nothing contained in this section
shall be so construed as to prevent the Territorial
Legislature from passing such police or
other laws, or providing such remedies, as may
protect the owners of African slaves in Baid Territory,
or who may remove to said Territory, in
the enjoyment of such rights as they may possess
under the Constitution and laws of the United
States."
Mr. Foote gave notice of his intention to oiler
the following amendment Strike out the words
" in respect to," before " slavery," and insert.
" admitting or excluding, establishing or prohibiting."
Mr. Clemens gave notice of the following
amendment, which he intended to offer
" 1 at. The Itoundaries of the said State of Texas
shall tie confirmed and acknowledged by her law
of limits, passed by her Congress in lHltfi.and the
sovereignty over the whole of the territory included
in said boundary shall tie reserved alisolutelv
to tho said State of Texas.
" VJ. That, for the safety and comfort of the
white inhabitants, and to euaiile the GoTernment
of the United States the better to repress Indian
depredations, and otherwise control tnem in such
manner as the peace of the country may require,
the various Indian tribes within said .State shall
be collected and removed to that part of the State
of Texas which lies north of the M tth parallel of
north latitude; and such collection and removal
shall be made under the authority and at the expense
of the United States"
Mr. Foote resumed his remarks on the hill, and
was followed by Mr. Clemens.
The .Senate then went into Kxecutive session,
and soon after adjourned till Monday.
Monday, May 20, lfi.r>0.
Petitions and memorials for the abolition of
Hogging in the navy, in relation to international
arbitration, respecting slavery, &c, were presented.
Mr. Uavis of Massachusetts, from the Committee
of Conference on the Census hill, made a
report, recommending the Senate to concur iu
certain amendments, and that the llouse recede
from certain of its amendments. The report was
ooncurrod in.
Mr. Hale m;ule several reports from the Committee
of Pensions.
Mr. King, from the Committee on Foreign llelations,
asked to be discharged from the further
consideration of a memorial praying that a Government
vessel may be employed to convey delegales
from this country to the World's Peaco
Convention next August. Laid upon the table.
The bill to amend the patent laws coming up,
Mr Turney's amendment was adopted.
An amendment submitted by Mr. 1 tickiuson,
L.t _ii ...u. i,? ti.o .?c
I lis motion wu loot?yens 7& nays Ml
The question recurring on the amendment of
Mr. McMullen, the previous question was seconded?yens
b.'t, nays 45.
I he amendment tu rejected?yens Cfi, nays 97.
Mr. Stanly's motion wax then agreed to
The Moose went into Committee or the Whole
on the state of the Union
Mr Menchain of Vermont and Mr. Julian
of Indiana delivered strong anti-slavery speeches
Mr. Haymond of Virginia obtained the tloor
the Committee rose, and the Mouse adjourned.
WKDSK.sday, MAT 15,1*50.
A resolution moved hy Mr. Stanly was i
alopted. instructing the Select Committee <>d
the subject to inquire whether any of the employees
of the late Administration were connected
with newspapers, &c.
Mr. Bayly reported from the Committee of
Way* and Mem* the usual Naval an t Feusion
appropriation hills, which were read twice hy
their titles and referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union
I After some unimportant matters, the House
proceeded to take up the business on the Speaker's
table?the first business in order being the
motion of Mr. Brooks of New York to refer one
portion of the President's Message, transmitting
the correspondence between Sir Henry Uytfon
; Bulwer and the United States Secretary of State,
to the Committee on Manufactures, the other, to
the Committee on Commerce.
Oo this motion a debate took place on the Tariff
policy, in which Mr. Brooks and Messrs. Calvin
and Moore of Pennsylvania contended earnestly
for the policy of Protection. The House adjourned,
without disposing of the subject.
Thcksdat, MAY 1ft, 1*50.
Reports were made from Committees and appropriately
disposed of.
Mr McLane reported back from the Committee
on Commerce the Canada reciprocity bill,
un'fPi i u |mc it uu 110 uuni |?uviii^r , imi^
alter various motions, the bill wmi referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, and ordered to be printed.
The House proceeded to consider the business
on the Speaker's table, being the motion of Mr.
Hrooks iu relation to the Buiwer correspondence.
Mr. Bayly having moved to amend by substituting,
' Committee of Ways and Means,' for
"Committee on Manufactures," the amendincut
was agreed to?yeas 89, nays *>3. The portion
of the correspondence relatiug to duties on
iron was then referred to the Committee of
Ways ami Means?yeas 79, nays 71
The motion to reconsider was laid upon the
table?yeas 88, nays SO.
| The vote shows a decided anti-Protective majority
in the I louse.J
The Senate bill to amend the laws governing
the United States Mint, returned from the Senate
with an amendment, authorising depositors to
he repaid the coin value of their bullion in
Treasury drafts, was then taken up, snd the
amendment concurred in.
The Census bill, ret urned from the Senate with
amendments was neat considered. Some of the
amendments were concurred in?on others, the
JIpvio ' JJ ? Committee of fenference.
** ' '
After the transaction of unimportant business,
the House adjourned.
Fhioay, May 17, lfi.r?0.
Mr. Burt, from the Committee on the Gulphin
cbiim, submitted n report from the majority, with
accompanying papers, arguments, &.o. After an
animated speech from Mr Brooks of New York,
against the claim, and those concerned in it, the
majority report was read, which closed with the
following resolution:
1. RtiolPtrf, That the claim of the representatives
of George Galphin was not a just demand
against the United States Voted for by Messrs.
Hurt, FkaTUkrvion, Jackson, Disnky, and
Mann.]
'i. RetolrnL That the act of Congress made it
the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to pay
the principal of said claim, and it was therefore
paid "in conformity with law" and "precedent."
|Unanimously agreed to by the Committee]
It. lUsolveJ. That the act aforesaid did not
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to pay
interest on said claim, und its payment was not
"in conformity with law" or "precedent." |Voted
for by Messrs. Hi'ht, Disnky, Fkatiikrstun,
| and Jackson |
The reading of the minority report having
been called for,
Mr. Hurt remarked that there were no minority
reports as to the fads of the case. No five
members of the Committee had been nble to
agree in the legal arguments laulum to the conclusions
expressed in the resolutions The minority
reports were but arguments upon the farts
1 irosented in the report of the majority, lie,
Mr. Burt,| Mr. Breck, and Mr. Disney, hud
each written such arguments
Mr. Breck then rend the minority rejrnrt,
signed by four members of the Committee?
Messrs. Breck, Conrad, Jas. G. King, aud Grinnell.
Mr. Featherston remarked that, having signed
the minority report next about to be read by Mr
Disney, he desired to call attention to it, as indicating
how far he objected to the majority report,
which itself showed how far he coincided with
the views expressed therein.
Mr. Disney then read another minority report,
signed by himself, Mr. Fcutherston, and Mr. Job
Mann, concluding with resolutions as follows
t. Rrsolrrd, That the claim of G. Galphin was
one that the United States was under no obligation
to pay prior to the passage of the act of IMS.
' J. That the interest thereon was paid without
| uui uurujr ui mw or usagt*.
3. That Congress should pass a law prohibiting
the pigment of interest, in.any case, by any
ollicer of the Government, unless expressly directed
hy law.
I. That Congress should pass a law prohibiting
any member of the Cabinet from declaring on
any claim or demand against the Government in
which any other member of the Cabinet shall be
interested, while they n>ny be thus associated
together in the administration of the Government.
fi. That we recommend the passage of a law
making final the decisions made by the heads of
the different Departments, and regulating the
right of appeal, &o.
After much confusion, it won moved to make
the subject the order of the flay for the Ith Tues- I
day in June.
The House then adjournej till Monday J
Monpay, May 'jo, iks). <
Mr. Inge made an ineffectual attempt to introduce
resolut ions calling upon the President for ,
information concerning the Cuban expedition, and <
his action in relation thereto. i
A report having been submitted last Tuesday
by Mr. Olds, in regard to the charges preferred
against It K. Ilornor, Doorkeeper, the motion ,
then made to postpone its further consideration i
till Monday next, was delated to-day by Messrs. <
lirown, Olds, and others, and the motion was J
then agreed to.
Mr. .Stephens of Georgia asked the unanl- I
tnous consent of the House to offer the following 1
resolution
R/solvril, (with theconcurrenoe of ths Senate.)
Thai the ('resident of the Senate and Speaker
of the I louse of Representative* close tho present <
session of Congress by un adjournment of tkrir <
respective House* on Monday the 1.1th day of j
J uly next, at the hour of IV o'clock, meridian i
Objection being mode?
Mr. Ntepkena moved that the rule be atm- ]
ponded, but the House refuaod to suspend the
rulea?ypaa <1.1, nay* 114.
Mr. Toomha of (ieorgia moved to reoonsider ,
the vote by which the House had ordered tlie re- |
port, Ac., on the Galphin claim to be printed, 1
and ou thia motion he made a speech, in aupport j
of the Galphin claim, and in juati boat ion of the '
conduct of Mr. Crawford in relation to it.
Mr. Ilrook* of New York replied, denouncing
the claim, and condemning the conduct of Mr. '
Crawford, and he wait sustained in his position by '
Mr. Conger of New York, who alao cenaured the
acta of Mr. Meredith and the Attorney General.
On the motion of Preston King, the motion to
reoonaider won laid upon the tabic. '
Mr. Mrade, by unanimona coneent, from the
committee of conference appointed by the House
to confer with a aimilar committee on the part of (
I tie .Senate, un the diaagreeing vote# of the two
llouaee in relatiou to the Cenaua bill, made a report,
which wan read and concurred in by the
I louse. "
The llouae adjourned. a
Tussdav, Mav 21, 18.10.
The House went into Committee of the Whole,
iiid look up the California |iie*llon.
Mr. 11 ay mood of Weatcrn Virginia delivered
i strong NiH<ech againat. Disunion, and in favor of /
he President* policy of Non-Action.
lie was followed by Mr. Gerry of Maine, and (
Mr. King of Massachusetts, on the Northern
lide of the ?|uestiuu ?.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
iiautimoir, muif 20, 18.10. j
I) 'I (' nil There wan a limited sutiiilv of beef <1
ni tin offered at I ho amies yaeterdaj, and prices k
urtbrr advanced The number offered for sale J
rM V.'il bead, of whloh were aold to eitjr
utchera, at price* ranging from it '.u a S3 per
00 pound* on the hoof, e<)ual to $7 a SW.7.3 net,
nd averaging tA.U't groan
Haiti.? We quote lira hog* at $5 a S.V>0 per
00 pounds. Stock Mr and demand dull p
flour ?The market in Arm, with sales of soo ?,
83
barrels Howard 8twt to-day at *-*? 121 .J ; City
Mills is held at S"> 2.', but buyers are unwilliog
to (tire orer
Gram.?No sale* of Maryland wheat. Several
cargoes of Pennsylvania red sold at 11". a 110
cents, and white at 170 cents Sales of white corn
at .VI a V. cents and yellow at .'0 a 77 cents Oats
at 1* a 40 cents
Piiii.ai.fi riiis, .If.'jr 20?0 P. M
Unite.) States C's of IS67, 11H; Pennsylvania
f.'s 00Flour, common standard brands at
Corn meal and rye Hour at 12 3711
per bt.l A go<?| demand for grain White
Wheat at 120al2le^ red 117a 114c. Corn steady.
Yellow at tillable.; prime white, the same prices
Oats 10a4lc. Kye r.Oafilc
New York, Af//y 20?6 P. M
1 reasury note r.'g i |i; offered ; Coupons 110' , ;
Canton Co 47 b,?a decline Flour, Western and
common Stst.- at *<>:t7 n.l.oOj pure Cienesee
V> 8 1 so S7 . Southern at bj. Corn meal
?Hls2?4. Hye Hour $29tat. Little doing in
Wheat Corn <|oiet at ?7afi ic.for mixed and yellow.
Oats 40.t4.7c. kye .'i9i?lc. Provisions
firm. Pork at $l0..70al9 <17 for mess and $8 62*
H.tr, for prime. Lard at tJ^afi ?4c. and keg*" at 7c
err- Those who go to Ki.sUm f r pleasure an.l pr .f.t should
call at SIMMOST8 OAK If ALL, an.l ri?w the splendid
t.'lothin? t-.atabliohmenf, .in.t then add to your pirasnre hf
porchaeing an elegant outfit at the low price at which it is
offered.
J. A. DUUDALE'S
PATENT MOTH-PKOOF BEE HIVE
FK K SON Sde?iring to purrhass territory for a patent that
will yiel.l then, heavy profits, ami that command* the
cotnnien ation of practical men. are invited to examine thi*
no bhu nosel llivemlon. It IS so constructed that hold y
may Im> taken without destroytug the bees; the old cmh
removed at pleasure; the bees allowed to lung out in cl?etern
at night, while they are thoroughly Ventilated, and at
the aaiue time protected frotn the depredations of Ike uioth
They may t? divided, instead of swarming It is opened
and rloaed In a manner curiona and novel. Ita eoat ia tri
Ding?any mechanic may construct it. It received the first
premium at the late great Agricultural heir at >vrsruse.
New York. The committee rav " they find it a ?ery ompV
inrrtnuut, and commodious hive, embracing in their judg
tnent In great perfection the desirable requisites in a hire
They regard it as (Ac btst hire rxtuut. Governor fori ,t
Ohio, saya, ' It is the most jxifrtl of anything of the kind I
have ever seen " Agricultural societies in different aaeti..ti?
of the country have furnished ttvlt-ting teatiinoiiials in it*
favor. A large nuiut>er of euilurista have commenced using
I It, and given it the strongest recommendation, as being all
it claim* to be?among them, Hon J K Guiding* I'tofrs
sor Klrtland.and I'r Samnel Sprerker. of Ohio; l?r William
; IS. f ahueslock, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Hr. Bailey, editor
0< the Km, Washington; Thomas Met Unlock, of Ws
tcrloo, New York; and l? Sprerker, of Wythevltle, Sir
ginia.
The Governor of Pennsylvania, and Senators Com in of
Ohio and Henry Clay of Kentucky hare given the inventor
the following testimonials of approval:
JJarrnburg, A/n ,i .'10, I've I.
Hear Sir: I have examined with great pleasure yonr
improved moth-preventing lure hive. So far as my knowledge
eslenda of trees, their houses and diseases, Ac., I am
free to rmmsiest/ the hive you have invented, as a most
valuublt, ri' tLirult and simple ountrivauce.
Yours, most truly, WILLIAM K. JOHNSTON.
Mr. i. A. Itponai R.
fAVr/Atngfrm ''ilv, Af.io 11, Ws I
I have exainined the invention above spoken of by Governor
Johnston, and rrrfr-ar fWJy In the opinion that ft is hp
cat?^ >tait . elV- - h.. u L a ft*been
made known. THOMAs tmi WIN.
I|ru*/iingtofi, M.iy H, IKHI.
I concur with the gentlemen within in ttiwtr teetiniony in
behalf of the utility of Mr. INigdale'* invention for the pro
Inhou, <ec*riiy, and iiurru/ti working ul lute*
H CLAY.
Horace tireeley, In the TYibnee of March id, *ay? : " Thi*
iurentioii aflord* infallible enrity against the ravage* "I
the moth, end combine* nit the other rei|ui?ite* of a iompiete,
we bad allium *aid perfect, hire."
1'iilttil Atmni (>rhrr,
II'tffhim'tun, II. .'ifiiy III, INfai.
I have lieen for a eerie* of year* an agent for procuring
patent* for Invention*. I do not. hewitate to *ay that, in hit
judgment, no invention within my knowledge more ram
pletely meet* the object intended than the liec hive patented
to Mr. Hugdale 1 have already ordered mich a hive for my
owu uee. J. BIUKLOW.
t or Individual, townehip, ootinty, and state right*, apply
to the inventor, who will eend engraving* of thr hive, and a
doHi-ription how toeonatrnot and u*e it.
J OS It I'll A. DCOIIAl.t:,
Srlma, Clark Co., Ohio.
better* will tlnd me at Kennett Square, Cheater county,
renn*ylvanla, or at Waterloo, Seneea county, New York,
until the I at of Nth month t Augnat.)
lrr If letter* are |?>#t paid, I will *?ltd engraving* gra
tie. May 93?3to9ui
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I Mauriee Tiernay, the Soldier of Fortune. ? Dublin
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3. ChrLtnia* Kv? and Kaater llay.?Kramtncr.
4. Heviaal of the Liturgy.?Ih
r. A rale of the Camp.?Journal af I'omuitrcr.
ft better* from Jamaica.? New Yaik Krrnint Po'l
1 llehorah'* Hiarv. Hart 11?. at...
H. (iermatiy anil hrfurt.? Edinburgh Rrtuw.
VI Demands uf Aoatralia; lineman Intrigue*.? Exam- '
Wr. ^
III ' len-d tiamptxll'* Minn Ncllun-iee "?Timrl ?If'
Willi eleven Short Article*.
Uf all the periodical journal* devoted to literature and
ncienee which abound in I-urope and in thie country, Una
ha* apjieared to inr In lie the moal imHiil It contain* in
deed I lie axpoaitlou only of the current literature ot the
Knglieh Ian* nag*, hilt thie. by it* inimena* extent and
Coiurreheniion, include* a portraiture ot the hnmaii mind iu
the iitinoet ex pane lull of the preaent :i|(<*.
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TUK Life and I'uhlle Sortie#* of JOHN QflXCY
AUAMS, Sixth Praahleot of the Dulled State*, with
the Eulogy on hie liealh, delivered before the l.*?i?lature
of New York. Iiy William II. Seward; In on* elegant I'Jmo
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I he following are a few of the unhiaeed recommendation*
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I'hilailrlphio Nnrt.
There in Indeed *o inunh to admire throughout the whole
work, that were w# to ruler Into anything like an elaborate
review, It would r?|itlrv more *pace tlian we can *p?rv *
* * * The life ami |iuhlic vcrvtce* of aitoh a mau u John
IJulney Ailame fiirnleh the very material for ench a pen an
(Jorernor Seward'*, and w* Ami evidence* of hi* own brilliant
Intellect Ituprvaaed upon altao*t ev*ry page and ?*uLeio-f.
Pra??rvlng the connection of erenla with alnioat
matheinalleal nicety, at the *ame time avoiding everything
edlou* and prolix. A* a writer, It tuay he doubled whether
Jovtrnor Seward ha* any euperlor* * *
Louisrillr Krnmmrr.
We have read-thi* volntn* with great latlafkcttou. ami
taaten to expree* our thank* to the author, not merely for
be pleaenr* alt >rd*d u*, hut for the aervice* rendered hu
naulty.
/.well Hrjiuhliran.
* * * * W* are (lad to aee a pretty full account of
Mr Adam*'* antl elavery elf.irt* in < oitgTea* have heeu
(iven; for, graat a* hie public aervice* were during a long
Ife, hi* great**! fame wllh the prevent and future genera
don* will ret' upon iiie eflorte to break down the tyranny of
the elave power. The great men who eulogiied Air Adam*
in ( ongreee and el?*wh*re, generally pa**ed eilent over tbla
l*rt of til* life, a* If It waa noiuethlng not r#?y creditable to
iliii. and to lie talked about a* little an poaetbl*. M'. Sew
>rd ba* taken t tw'ter view of the *ubject. We can rtcum
nend this biography a* lietng a clear aud eonnla* history of
Mr. Adam*'* life. ?
notion Journal.
It I* a work well written, prepared evidently with cure,
innveye an rxcellent Idea of the life and eervlce* of that die
Ingiitahed patriot ami *tat**man. It I* well adapted for
opular reading, and eotne* within th* mean* of every cill
len. * * * * And poeaeaalng, a* it do**, a fund of binorieal
and biographical information of the timet iiitrre*ling
leaoripMon, It will he a deairahle book fot the library,and a
erlrotn* companion t<> any man who rherUh** a rea|*ct for
.v. ? ? * ?
Mumirhutrllt Engl*.
I * * w?! hat* raad It, ami are delighted with (he
fond (arte mul discrimination with which facte and eotemDorary
??inU are brought In III aliow forth the Itohlr mi l
nanly aland of John l/uincy Adauia N?*t to our national
rule that we have great an I guud meu to a lorn tha
jigtm of our hletory, we should glory In hating author* Ilk*
William H. Nawar.l to chronicle thnr Itree ami their deed*.
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A. Trial ami i'uuiahiuaut In California.?Joui mil gf <'out
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4. Auecduto of the Kadcml Convention.?>'o> /A? Living
ft.
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ft I.Ingard'a HUtory of Kuglend.?A'remian
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M. Thuiaaa l arlyl* ami John Howard?JVmn'i Maguhie
'J. lattera from Jamaica, No. V111. ? Nrtr York timing
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With Poetry (The lata Theodore Height> and aeraral
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WanHineTow />#c#mi?rJ7,184A.
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rieiica, which almund In Kurope and In thla country, thia
aa appeared to me to be the moot uaefnl. It aontalna laleed
the eapoeltioti oaly of the current literature of the
' ufllah language; but thla, by Ire laimeme eatent and
uaoprekeiieioB,Include* a portraiture of the human mind la
hautaaoeteipanalouof tha preeenl age.
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