The New York Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1848, Page 4

a! the Olympic, ia “Ion”; Miss Julia Turnbull atthe Adelphi, in **La Polka” and some other Slavonian spasmodic gyretions, in which she and Mr. Smith are so very expert; and ia addi- tion to these, the Model Artists of Dr. Collyer, at Odd Fellows’ Halt; and last, though aot least, Samuel Lover, with one of his ‘Irish Evening;” at Carusi’s saloon—and place, the mght being fiae and clear, trangers beiag in tewn—at every place e ratedythere was a good house, There were also several parties t end alarms ot fire, so that altoge very busy evening several private P THIRTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasminoton, Mendsy, Feb 7, 1848 No sters ratsing @ deuse clo of dust on Pennayl- yania avenue People, as we came up, flockingto the cap tal, Sepate met st twelve, Hon Jobn Davis in his place, and looking very well. tor aman whose obituary was published ia all the North a few dys ago. Hon Roverdy Joboson again in bis place, lookiag all the bet. | ty ot # demand for | ter after bis escape trom the n-cm se and pistols for wo.” Pra WIDOWS AND ORPHANS Daring the morning hour the bill providing pensions for the widows and orphans of soldiers who have did, or may die, on aagouat of, or in the service of, their coun- try. peniling ti ar with Mexico, was taking up, acd after amendments were made, was passed. AB LITION Mr. Have presented a petition praying Congrers to stop this war—to withdraw cur forces, aud to make re- paration to Mexico for all the wrongs and ipjuries that we have done her Lata upon the table. THE TEN REGIMENTS On motion of Mr Cass, toe bill for an addition of ten regiments of infantry in the regular army in Mexico. en up asthe regular order of the day, from one o'clock. PM Jouraal. of the facts referred to by Mr bis coming from Capt. Gregory. of the army. who by Mr S-vier as haviog said that the Mexican settle- ment at Brasos Sautiago, which was consumed by the in- habitants on the approach of Gen. Taylor, was but afew buts composed of sticks, and occupied by trigands and on'laes The objsct of Mr Baldwin appeared to be to net Capt Gregory right. to show that eria settlers were good Mexican citizens, Ko, as nearly as we could under- stand bim Mr Sevier replied, and the matter in question, with some farther remarks between Mesers. Baldwin and Se- vier, wasdropped. Mr. Hunrer—Mr_ President. ‘The Paesioxyt pro tem —The Senator from Virgin! Mr. Hunren—If this bill before us was nothing more than one of the necessary measures for the support of the army—ifthe matter it involves were only ten regi- ments more er less, | should scarcely enter into the dis. currion, or deem it necessary to give the reasons which she govern my vote But, sir,if out in the bill, there are \c its discussion, far higher considerations involved than objects of temporary expediency. Not only does this subject have relation to the objects fer the further pros*cution of this war; but it has an intimate relation to the continued progress of the American people in their legitimate career of boner and glory. and with the question of its future conduct, with which the public mind is row so apxiously engaged. There are the higher questio.s which are involved in this discussion. Never, sir.'> ce history of mankin4, has agreat pudlic question esented,so much affecting the destiny of the «asthe question of the ultimate cbjects of this war. Never,eir, has there been a people destined to play & more important part in the history of human af- taise, than the people of the United States. With this destiny are associated the difficulties which surround (his question. We are not permitted to eee much of the future ; yet so rapid, so unprecedented and astonishing has been our progress and prosperity, that it would seem ‘We oau soaroe entertain s wish that we may not command. Mr. Hunter then went on to say that it was our duty to meet the exigencies of the case boldly and dispassion- ately—that the eufety of our institutions was in the wis- dom and discretion of the peopie, and not in our writ- ten constitution. Hence the nec ty of laying th whole truth before the public. Our institutions depend upon the intelligence of the people. Mexico had adopted a constitution similar to our own, because the Mexican people had not the wisdom, the virtue, the intelligence, required to direct it, and uphold it. Free institutions are like steam—unskilful engineers may drive the locomotive more rapidly. but they are certain when they least expect it, to orush it to pieces by some disastrous collision. Hence the necessity of a well in- formed public mind, where the goveroment is with the people; and he regarded as the highest offence which a inan could commit, the offence of misleading or deceiv- ing the public mind, for any ulterior objects whatsoever. It poisons the fountain which supplies the whole city We had suddenly entered upon the decision of ques. tions which were not dreamed of ten years ago. Visions ot glory and magnificence which no mind entertained a few years since, have become @ part of the measures for our consideration and action. The question now before us was, shall we extinguisn or disin tegrate a great empire of @ distinct people, em- bracing eighteen hundred thousand rqaare miles of ter- ritory, and eight or nine millions of inbabitants - and shali We appropria e it to the further enlargement cf our own wide-spread territories? This is the question sir, and it bas come upon us so suddenly as uo. even Lo lave cast thoee snaiows before it woich are the pret ofcoming events Ihe Prerident 18 now exercising to most despotic powers, tbe right of the conqueror, over » falled nation, and a right with the widest margin of su thoricy {do not caet any blame upon the Presiaeut, he acisfrom the necessity of the case { do not cen Sure Congress,as bringing on this state of things W. were burried into this wer; the very nature of our in stitutions had left us without auy pr:scribed torm of proceediog ia euch wars @s ibis, because; nei- ther im the letter nor in the epicit uf the con stitution were they contempisted as exgency of the future The fathers of the sewoutUlon made Mo provision for wars of invasion OT » foreign territory, Uecause they did not contemplate any casein which taey might occur. And bere, Mr Haoter ssid, he approacred nis purpose In this dircus-ton Mor Uban halt the diMcuities in our rs removed, if wr oan determine what is our real mission smovg the ne- ms of (be earth and want ix our du y CO Ourselves ano to maakinud H+ wou d, Ubeo, disouss this war with refe ence silely toour own nterests ‘Tbe first question ts how at we to go omin the expansion of our borders, wud the ex epsion of our elements of civilitetivn and bay- pices? Soall we go on, and open the wilderness, a. ppread over it the hours of happiness, the izhis of civ - liz -tioa, aud the blessings ot religion, producing the ricb fruits of tae earch, even from barren places by ur skit and our tudusry. and conquericg the difficuluies 10 our way by diffusing our bie-singe to ma», and eleva, Log bis character by our example? or, sir shail we take that otorr course of the Romanan the British empires and adop: 4 carver of slaughier, conquest aad ambition. precuring our Own successes by the destruction of others, and spreadicg the terrors of war in our march, instend of the arts of peace? Stall we grow up, aad strengchen sud expand liks the sturdy oak, or ebsli we ran like the poisonous vine upon the tree. Killiog what is clinge to, sod though giving from its rich foliage an outward form of bemuty and freshness, only covering the rottenness and ibe decsy which it hay produced. Our fathers, whore opinions we were taagnt to revere, had oon- templated for us a government of peace—a destiny of e0- citi, religious, political aad general, and increasing pros- perity. We had been taught to believe taat we were to contious & free people, capable of sustainiog cur own rights; but too intelligent aud magnanimous to encroacb upon the rights of others Every circumstance of our bistory—every development of our mission, srem:d to indicate to us that it is our duty to open the wildernes and vo spread over the derolace placen of our own vast territories, the lights of civilization and the fruits of iis labors. If we should go on in Lois Work, we shall achieve more than any nacion bas as yet achieved, or could have | hoped to achieve, And he believed it could be done, if we could but keep together and maintain our integrity. Bat we must preserve the equalibrium between the ede Te goVeroment aud the States. We must not suffer the ex- ecutive government to absorb the powers of the States Io this aepect of the case, Mr. Hanter referred to what might daily seen in (ue public prints, to the expressions cf the be Se vr from Arkansas, (Mr Sevier) suggesting the pro- beble wscessity of aneexation to the opinions of Mr. Cass, that ws could pwallow Mexieo to-morrow, and it would not kul us—to the opinion declared pubitcly by the Vice Prev ent, that we were to go on in the expansion of our net ations over the continent, be referred to the: Dd othe ‘dications of the tendency of the times, to illus. a danger of tae delicate attitude in which we ntoou fore tue world ‘he danger was in this spirit and spirit of axnexation. He d-precated in decidsa policy of the conquest and aunexation of Mexi- of our destiny; as W..bout authority ia 4 to lead to the splitting of into irag ments, or a change of government from * people to thut of a despot He passed to the surrounding this contemplated experiment of *xalloa—the difference in laws, language, religion, of _the two nations, and asked, Js there not in ‘Saxon races an inherent spirit of pride d scorn to associate on equal terms with that n mature of Spanish, Indiwns, and Negroes ? the consequences to us of this strange by force of arms, of these heterogentous ele Would the Mexicans become better, or should we beoome worre’ They have attempted a free govern ment like our own, but they have failed. because they have neither the iutelligence, the character, or the ata Dility to govern tueinselves. I'he Senator from Arkane: (Mr Sevier) bad proposed to avoid the difficultier of tne mixed races, by enacting natu: ‘tion laws, in whieh the whites would bs reoogaized as whites and the lodfans a8 Indians. But that wee impracticable From the best authority which | cau find, on Mexico, Muhlenforbt, Gerusan, who bad resided, and travel: led, for seven years in Mexico, ® part of the time under the employ ct the Mexican government, it appears that tix-sevenths of the nine mullons of the Mexivan people are Indias, These were the people who had e system the time of Cortez, bat little inferior paniardsthemselves. In many instances, Luis author veils us that the descendants of these In aieus now hold in Mexico mavy places in the Govern- ment, and important cffloes in the administration of udiic e*airs Could we, or rhould we, reduce these people to ® government like those cf the wild tribes of our western frontiers? But shall they hold anequal right wo places ot trust aud prefil? What are we tu du witb then’ wen Me. Foorr inquired if the four millions of Indians, to whiew he bad referred, heid any places of trust or probit ander tae Mexican goveromeut it, aad he lenived to know the Senator's author! thet they did — rere Vir HusTek—Mublenforht Dower be ray no! ren replied that he did, and enid, my col- eegue (vir Masog) also infor me that the Indians jp Mexico hold each places ides, and other local of- ficos Onder the goverame: vic Koore—Tnere ate none of them among my four mLoos, (prone Bad leperoer ) Me. HuNT#R contended that there conflicting elersente of Ameriouos and Mexicans could not be assimilated the attempt to biend them uader one gover, ment ig OUL government, or split the Uaion into ‘bere wae nothing in the constitution to si mente & = possibie | is Ubere nothing in this to alarm gentle- | thorissench ascheme. Besides, the acquisition would be adead cost to the government. Ths British pro- | vinces and possessions hed all been expensive to the home goveroment—there was scarce exception | Mexico would cost us hundreds of millions of money, there our diffculti-s would but begin What were te do with burch— with the established religion of M-xico? Other nations of the same faith bad not this obstacle in their way. Mr. Seven —Toleration—religious toleration oir, Hoxten—Toleration Why. sir, the churoh in Mexico is the secret of the union of the different races | It has prevented wars among them; and he argued that an attempt tod-s'roy the supremacy of the churob in | Mexico by introducing all other religions. would unite all factions in Mexico against us He deprecated the annexation of Mexico, because of the executive | patronage it would conf-r He was for preserving exico an independent nation. because of the uld thus possess. He opposed to keeping up an overwhelming army, be. use of its liability to become the machinery of oppres sion and despotism at home He read on this conn tion, an extract from Dr Johnson, showing that large armies increased the putlic debt and the public taxes, avd that while your chieftains and speculators and con- tractors in tHondshed were dezullng tbe peoples’ ryer with their eplendil equipyges and gorgeous palaces. ull thie display and extrav«gence was extorted from the la- boring classes, whose oppressious would only be more neverely felt Mr Foote—What is the page, sir. of the book ? Mr. Hunren—lIt’s the * Falkland Islands,” page 352. hank you, sir. C passed off into a review of the Ro- d the British, most iotere: and instruotive deductog from te olemn warning against treading ia her bloody track, and fiom the bis- tory of Great Britain, whatever her present position | among the nations may be, and argued that her exemple was net an example for us to fullow. With respect to the acquisition of territory, Mr Hun ter was in favor of the acquisition of such tracts by treaty stipulations as should not embrace any large por- tion of s Mexican population. There were large tracts sparcely inbabited, contigious to un. from which the In- diane were driving the Mexicans, ao few and weak were they. Such territories, under the 1a ico being unable to hold against the savage, we had the right to take and open to the uses of civilized man But be would preserve tl tionality of Mexico, ard sustain her in her attempts at a free government, a0 far as con- sistent with American rights Mr. Hunter, while he might differ with them ua to the plan of pursuiog | the war, would stil grant to the President bis supplies. For himself, he was in favor of the defen- sive How, and he would take the line of the Senator from Mississippi, (Mr Jefferson Davis,)—the base at Tampico running up the Pavuco river to the Sierra Madre, | thence alony that range of mountains and around it to the river Gila, thence down the Gila to the Colorado of California, thence across to San Diego in the Pacific This formidable line, the Senator tells us, would require but 20,000 men for defensive and offensive operations It would give us indemnity for the past and security for the future. Woe should thus hold all the territory we desire, anda large portion that we should surrender | back; and the desire of Mexieo to recover it would soon induce her to peace. This line would command ail the | passages of trade with ihe interior—it would embrace many profitable mines, Kc. The line was alro healtby, | except at Tampico, where but a small force would be re- quired, and its occupation would take but 20,000 men, while the prosecution of the war all over Mexico would require 90 000 or a 100,000 men. M Jerrenson Davis explained his position, He would not hold the line defined a8 # defensive li asa military line. for offensive and defensive o nor would it conflict with the line from Vera C: Mexico, or the line to Santa Fe and Calliornia The difference between the line frem Vera Cruz aud the mountain line is this- the latter is a periphery. com- manding the frontier of operations, while the Vera Cruz line {8 a salient line, a line for penetration, Mr. Howrer resumed in advocacy of the line of Tam- | pico and the Sierra Madre, independent of the proposed | central operations, and dispensing with them as expen- | sive and unnecessary to the attainment of a speedy peace. | He argued that thero was less danger of foreiga inte vention with a declaration of our objects aud theoccups- | tion of a defensive line. than in the continued prosecu- tion of the war in the heart of Mexico. In conclusion he drew a beautiful picture of the splendid pageantry of | war, and of the visions of peace, less dazzling, bus more | enduring and besutifal. The sword wes not the weapon | of our God Termicus—the axe and the hoe, rd the implements of the arts of peace, were bis appropriate | emblems. He concluded with # hope that we should overcome allthe difficulties that now surrounded us,and | go on in our career of peaca, concord and prosperity ‘Mr. MILLER expressed a desire to speak upon the bill but as it was growing late, he gave way for the day, and | On motion of Mr. Sevier, the Senate went into Execu- | f nations. tive session House of Representatives, | Wasnixcton, Feb ENERAL TAYLOR'S LETTERS. 1843, we asked leave to cffar w resolution’ | d it.” “ Let's hear it ’") L eud as follows : Resolved, That the Presi. dent of the United States be requested to furnish to the House copies of all letters received at the War Office, trom the first to the twenty-second of February, 1847. inclusive, which have not before been publial which may not be prejudicial to the public intes Onjection was made in severe! quarters Mr Sreraens moved that the rules be euspended ; aad the moion was agreed to, ‘And the resolution passed. THANKS TO MAJOR GRNERAL scoTT. Mr Hest, of New York, asxed leave to submit @ reso- ution. Mr Sawyen—Mr. Speaker, is this resolution day? The Sreaken—It is petition day, and it isa dey when 4 suspension of the rules will be in order. Mr sawven —l object The Cuenx read the title of tho resolution : “ Joint | resolution expressive of the thauks ot Congress to Mejur General Winfield Scott, and the officers and troops | | under his command, for their distinguished gallantry. | aud heroic consuct in the campaign of 1347 | Mr Hunt—I move a suspension of the rnieg, and ask cue um yeas and na: Mr. Hesiy—I want to inquire whether lution is nut now pending ? | The Sreaxen—th» Choir is not aware that there is. | ‘The question was taken, and the rales were suspended —Yeas. 167; Nays,1 (Mr. G diings ) ‘The resolution was read, and proposed : — 1 That the unsnimous thaake of Congress be, and vy are hereby presented to Winfield Scott, Major Ge | aeral and Coumander-in-Chief of our army in Mexico aod, through him, to the «fiicers and men of the regular aud voluoteer corps, fr their uuiform gellantry and zood conduct at the capture of Vera Cruz aud San Juan | 1 Uloa, «nd for their successive victories at Cerro Gordo, | | Contreras, eto. and ‘he victories achieved in front of | the city ot Mexico and in the taking of the capital {miler reso- | | auvantages | 2 That the President cause a gold medal, with devices | emblematical of the victories acuieved by our arms, to be struck and preeepted to Mejor G nerai Scott, ae a t | wonial of the bigh sense entertained for his valor, skill and services. | 3 That the President be requested to caure the fore- going resolutions to be communicated to Mejor General | Scott, in such terms as may be calculated to give effect | to the object thereof. | “Mr Hunt said that he did not wish to occupy the | time of the House in discussion He could not doubt | | that toe House were prepared to come to an immediate vote om the sutject. He believed thar the universal | | sentiment of che Americaa people, was that the qficers | should have some suitable testimonial expressed, as Lo their herois deeds ir. Houston, of Alabama—Is debate in order? | e SreakeRn —Debate is in order | Mr. Hon msde some farther remarks (which we could not hear) and moved the previous question | Hewasneked to withdraw the motion, which he de- | clined to do. | Mr Ricuanpson made a similar request; he wished | | tooffer an amendment tendering the thanks of Con- gress to General Taylor for his condact at Buens Vista Mr. Hust said be would be happy to withdraw the | motion, but he could not. | | Mr ©. J. Ixoensori—i demre to move an amendment Mr, Sturnens—Has the motion for the previous qaes- tion been withdrawn?! | Mr © J Incensort—Let my amendment be read. {The Sreaxen—1e cannot be read, if there be objec. tion, | Mr. Sternens—t object. | | The resoiutions were ordered to be engrossed for a | third readiag. uA: Hext—t moved that they now be rend a third me. Mr. Hexiy—1 belleve that it will be in order to move | to reconsider the vote by which the resolutions were or- dered to be engrossed. Toe srea it will Mr Kex.y—Well,| make that motion, for the pur- pose of amendment. ‘The Srraxen-—It teqsices unanimous consent. Mr. es, of Ni ‘Mr Speaker—— | Mr. Hexty—I have no: yirlded the floor, ‘Loe Ccemx sgain read the resolutions Mr. Henty—1 Rave not risen tor the purpose of taking up the timeof the House. It occurred to me that the resolutions are not quite perfect. | wish the House to adopt 4 small amenameni, to which | thin there can be no objection, | with to add at the end of the firet | cerolution, eaumerating the achievements of our | the words—vall of which to our nat end juste ditional brillianey I presume there | | will be no objection And i again say, | do not wish to take up the tune he House. Several gentlemen etraygled for the floor Me. Hovsros, of Alsvama, obtained it, and said—I have no disposition to thwart the resolutions, | wish to | vote forthem | think, by looXiag at the proceedings ot | Ube last Congress, 1¢ will be fouad that medals were | given to Brigadier Generals, andi wish now that an amendment may be made to inciude Quitman, Pillow Worth, Smih, Shields, Pisroe, and Twiggs. | believe | there are wl toe Brigadier Generals. Mr Haskert—I wish to wak a question—does the gen- Uemen intentionally exclude Major General Patterson ? | Me Housros—1 have understood that he wes not in FLL—He was | rox~1 propose that we ehall follow the same ursued GUFIDg Lhe luct Beesiun. | HOW a Bie Medals Lo ail MejorGeurrals and Brigadier Generals ir. Botts] move the previous question on the mo- ton to ree wsider, made by thegenticman trom [odinua. Me Hexty—1 eal for tue yeas ud nays | _ The motion for toe previcus question was sustained aud by @ vote of—yeas 86, neye 113, une ilouse refused to reconsider the yore by which tke resolutions were or. ei engrossed for @ third readiug Ttber proceedtogs. the resuiutions were ngreed yeas 197, nay 1 (Mir Giddings) PEACH WITH MEXICO, Mr, Borrs sent to the Cieik’s (abto rerolution, which | was read fur Joformavon, as LoLlowa, viz Resolved, Phat the President be requested to commu. Bivate to the House whether any communication bas | been received from Mextoo, containing proporitions from | | tne Mexican goverament, or Larough its commissioners, for peace, [1 #0, that he communicate the sume, if {t can be done without dectimemt to the public interests, Opjection was made; but tue rules were ruspended, ud uader thy Operation of the previous queewon, the iuon wee passed | Ritente, “ this day it was rejected.” | institutions, against troops greatly their superior in numberand in | .., | ton and trade, | He charged me with attempting to de! THANKS TO MAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR. Mr. SrerHens offered the following resolutions, and Detore they were read, moved s suspension of the rules, vig :— 1, Resolved by the Senate and the ey oe tatives, Toat the thanks of Congress be and tl are hereby presented to Major General Zachary Taylor, and through bim to the officers and meo of the army and vo- Iuoteers, for their indomitable bravery and skill, on the 224 wad 23d ot February. Buena Vista, overcoming and defeatirg four times their number of the Mexicans, under their favorite commander, Santa Aona, and thus obtaining a victory unrurpassed in the military annals of the world r 2. That the President cause to be presented to Major General Taylor. « gold medal, with devices emblemati- cal of the splendid achievement, as a testimonial of the high sense and jadicious conduct on those memorable days, ig ‘That the President communicate to Major General in terms caloulated to until the rolea Mr Sreruens—Mr Speaker— peaket ‘The sreaxen—The resolution will again be read. ‘The Sreaxer -T' Mr Sterurxs-I move the previous que Ing the resolutions to be engrossed for a third reading. reeolutions were ordered to be . move to reconsider the vote just taken. Mr Roor—I move to lay that motion on the tablo. ['Thag’s right ”) ‘The question was taken, and decided in the affirma- tive Mr Strrax Ir, Speaker— ‘The Srcaxen—Tbe third reading of an engrossed reso- lution ‘The Currx read it. Mr Sternens moved the previous question, which was seconded, ‘And the resolutions were passed—yeas 181, nay} (Mr, Giddings ) FIREBRANDS—PRRSONAL EXPLANATION—MI FATHER RITCHIE—MR. BOLD CHARGES GREAT TIMES !—DISRUPTION ! A dozen members acrambied for the floor. Mr. Witmot's voice was recognized above the rest.— He wished to make a personal explanation. The Sreaxen—If there be no objection, the gentleman will proceed. Mr Root was opposed to personal explanations ; and ne ddressed the Speaker, and made known his opposi- tion. Mr. Witmor—I understand thet I have the floor. j vos Sreaxyn—The chair understands there is no ob- jection Mr. Roor—Yes, sir, I objeot. ‘he Sesaxen—The chair thinks it is too late to make objections now The gentleman from Pennsylvania took the floor by unanimous consent. Mr. Witmot—I will not trespass faron the iodul- gence of the House. For the first time since I have been a member of this House, have I asked Indulgence of this character; and | do not know that I would now, but for the extraordinary and peculiar character of the article in the Union of the 3d inst. Certain attaoke have been made upon me within afew days. ‘I'ne venerable editor might think, by my noticing it, that I am much aggrie ed; but I assure the House [ feel not the slightest degr | or sort of inconvenience, or pain under the jash he holds in his hand. | feel entirely confident that any efforts the editor may make to injure me in the estimation of my constituents, will be idle and abortive. My princi- ples were known to them before I left home, and they have always been freely promulgated on this floor and elsewhero Bat let me call the attention of the House to the article to which I have referred, which is es extraordinary in its tone and character. The edi- 78 :— “Mr D, Wilmot, of Pennsylvania, is not content with notoriety he hrs gained by his proviso, We must the Wilmost Proviso No.9. He has proposed scheme of direct taxation—to tail, we presume, heavily on t es of the South. Fortunately, this day, it was rejected inthe House, several of the whigs voting against “Lue administration does not ask such idle schemes and such mischievous allies, If this representative from Peansylvania is not content with consulting wiser coun sellors, he had better set up a school of his own, and call it the Wilmot school if he means, however, to co-ope- rate with the republican party, we advise him to consult and act with them. ‘The administration has laid down ce its platform. Pursue its measures of fioance, let them be honestly carried out, and we sball require no direct tax; but we willobtain what moncy we required on mo- der terms” Now this appears to me extraordinary in its chai and tone. In the first place, it denounces the sche adirect tax as asecond proviso, and charges m throwing another firebrand into the republican ranks Ever since last year we have heard that the introduc- tion cf my proviso was a firebrand, thrown into the re- publican ranks, to distract and disrupt it. Bu: this is “Proviso No. 2,” the editor says. It was a proposition which |, as a representasive of the people, standing on my rights and my responsibility, accountable to my consci and to my God, and the oath which I have taken port the constitution, was at liberty to in- troduce, for the purpose of drawing from the capital and the wealth of the Union # small portion of money to bear the burdens of the couatry. It is, however. de- nounced asa firebrand by the pretended organ of th istration. Gud forbid tbat it should speak the views of the President 1 don’t believe that the articles could procure the endorsement of ths Prenident or any members of his cabiuet. ™“Fortuaately,” says Mr This second fire- orand was an innovation on the principles of the repub- ‘can party, and was intended to strike at peculisr (slavery,) which he” seems to seo in If & pro territory toto the Usion, Mr Ritchie sees nothing further in it beyond the extension of ¢! If @ proposition be made for the support cf the government, and the ra: aent of the public debt, Mr. Ritohie sees nothiog bu proposition toimpece@ taX on peculiar property. His vision can’t extend beyond this. | made ali the «pecific subject Ido not know why a capituliets snould be exempt from taxation. B: not my object toetrike particularly at the slave interest It was to call upon the capitalists and wealthy men 0: the country, wherever found, to beara jast proportion of the burdens of the government This was my ob ject. This object the So , teached. And this is « hereey in the republican party—a new doctrine in the democratic party! Mr Ritebie says it is a heresy, and should be kicked out of doors. And he says “several 0) the wnigs voted aguinat it”? Mr. Ritchie was fortunate ta baviog some allier, to defeat the mischicvous princi- ples. this new principle sought to be jterp ted in the ic creed. He was tortunate— y Father je was fortunste, to have a few whiga to up to bis aid, aud vote it down Lok st the language be employs. Like every thing else- ali the movements which sre made. | o deceive the public, and place me in 8 false position The misrepresentation is deliberately made, with a view to my injury. He represen e me as acting with the whig party tiere end there, one whig dropped in Now, the counting of the votes will show that seventy-two whige voted against it! ‘This is “seversl” of them! There were‘ several” who came up and stood by Mr Ritchie! Look at the old man, and the position he isin. Will he denounce me 4s @ man such as he doesn’t want! He hag taken seventy-two belonging 10 the whig party; he denounces my proposition. ‘They vote against it. Then ‘hey end Mr. Ritcnie, by opposing my proposition. act together! The Chairman of the Committee of Wi and Means (Mr. Vinton), who, I believe, attends to hi duties, I say it with respect for that gentleman, is an | aily of Mr. Ritchie on this occasion. To be sure, he does not denounce it in language as strong as that of | Mr. Ritchie, but he epeaka in languege not to be misun- derstood. That gentleman said, that “there ex- istae two opposing parties on the subject of texa- 2° (f agree that there this is true) and these are the free trade party and the pro: tection party,” and that ‘‘the doctrines of the free trade party necessarily end in direct taxation ” I wiil go thus far, and say that the doctrines of the free trade party donot end in direot taxation, necessarily Tne doctrines of the free trade party are, that the duties shall uot exceed the necessary wants of the government, economically administered, and that the duties shall be reduced to the lowest revenue point. These ate the doc- trines of the free trade party. The doctrine of the pro- | tective party is that no revenue shall be raised uoider any cireumstanc by in- creasing the duti ised. I want to Know what becomes of free trade principles, if ou increase the duties for the purpose of paying your bts, You havea high protective tariff; you fall into the arms of the manufactu: nd this is what the gen- tleman from Ohio, and the whig perty want. They are endeavoring, by resisting direct taxation, and the doc- trimes of the republican party, to again break ground in favor of protection Ihave been charged by Ritehio with sbandoniog free trade and ® low tariff; but how caa the debt be met exoept by direct taxes oran increase of the tariff? [fyou increase the tariff, do you not come to the principle of protection? This is the principle avowed by Ritchie himeeif | have no confidence in this man. | never abandoned the free trade doctrines, and | trust | will abide by chem to the day of my death.— t the tariff aot of 1846; bat did J not come back on the firet of Febru- ary, and did J not repent ty offeriog proposition found- ed on the principle of free trade, in order to meet all the expenses of the government, and, in a reasonable tine, to psy the public debt! No sooner, however, do | evince repentavee, and retarn to the bosom of the party, than luca denounced as » “ mischievous ally,” with whom he wants nothing todo! ‘his is Ritchie! Ie tells me 1 must consult “other couvsela”” Does he mean to imp'y that | bave consulted with opponents’? if he meaus t | have, I declare the allegation to be false. | oon- sulted with no man, but with my own conscience, | took to the senti its which my constituents entertain I ecusulted po one with ‘ence to the movement. be means that | must come to him andconsult, | m declioe (Laughter) it is unsafe, now that his judg: ment is unbsianced. He has descended to second onild- hood, more week and feeble than the first. (“How he hite nim!) His course is 80 wayward and wanton from the true democratic line, that it is unsafe for any demo- crat to take bis counsel or rely on bis judgment. But the most peculiar part of the article is, that he tells me that the “platform has been laid down.” | appeal .o every man if there can be laogu+ge more insolent, more grote insult thao in the terms employed. platform is laid down. It you oboose to stand on it you can do 0. If you depart from it, here is my denunciation, or my lash will pursue you!’ It is@ novel doctrine! I'am compelled to walk within perallel lines. If I depart from it, here comes efser me this man who pretends to be- long to the republican party. (The mombere of the Houee became so interested that many of tuem vook @ staad near the honorabie gentleman, the better to listen tobim] This man hes done more to destroy the demo- cratic party than any hundred men. {four banners trail in the duet, Thomas Ritohie will not be, for the first (ime, responsible for it. It is a most novel dootr! made by Ritchie, Search the public prints, and you oan not find in any of the organs of any administration, that a reprosentative hag no right to think and act for hi No right to conanit the feelings and views of hin of tuents, bat stand on the “piatiorm’” which certain other men Iny down! is the platform—on it you are safe; leap from it, id you are de- nounoed, This is the doctrine of Thomas Ritcbie,— I hed the editor ma; me ills "originate tn t bo 3 they come to us from some other source? Who autho- rived Father Ritchie to bring in measures here, orto de- nounee men for the exercise of their constitutional Although the Constitation provides that all bills shall originate in the House of Representatives, Kitchie says that the platform islaid down, and the mea- sures of the administration marked out If we toe the Une on the platform, we are safe from denunciations. If | not, he holds the scourge in his hand, to lashus. [A Gratieman whispered to Mr Wilmot, that he must make haste, as bis hour was running out) | presume, Mr. Speaker, that the hour rule does not operate inmy Case of —— fer! ceqreeeng ‘Tue Sreaxun—The hour rule, the Chair is of opinion, does operate Mr Wicmor then referred to what Mr. Ritchie, as | editor of the Richmond Enquirer, said of General Jack- sou—that he woud “ reduce everything to martial law.”” end that “his election would be a curse to the country.” All knew General Jackson’s epinion of | Mr. Ritebie. he old hero sali Republican party. In the last House, there were not ten democrats who were not denounced. First, t! ho voted for the river and harbor bill were denounced; next, those who voted against a tax ou teaand coffee; next. those who voted for direct taxation. This man opposed the Inde- pendent Treasury act, and did more than any other man to Virginia over to the ranks of the opposi- tion. He did more thanthat He helpedto break down Mr. Van Buren’s administration, which was pure and patriotic, | told my constituents that | was a mark for old dotard | said that if it was in his power to destroy my iofluence it would be don know meand him One of the reasons changeable ashe is. If I could abandon all he has, | could be on admirable terms with and if] would bow my neck to the yoke of irantfor the Presidency. [‘* Who does he mean ?’"]— jay the day that! do this, be the day of my death! If I would submit to be tne tool or instrument ofa certain | aspirant for the Presidency, there would be room enough in the Abraham bosom of Mr. Ritchie for a poor sinner like me. (“Good ] Those who opposed the adminis- tration on riversand barbors, and were read out of the church, have all been brought back. These who opposed a tax on tea and coffee have even been forgiven for that ; and I do verily believ might ere to the proviso, (laughter) if 1 would at the same tims adhere to a certain aspirant for the dency. | affirm that I would support John C. Calhoun for the presidency. On the 25th of December last, th Union came out with an article against me The same dey, the Pennsylvanian had & siuilar article, both con. taining the same charger. Both were alike in tone and language, and the editor of the #ennsylvanian was in the city of Washington at the time. It was by concert, ‘understood, that | must be assailed, because they found that my opposition to their man was unyielding. Ono the 3d of January, when the article to which | have be- fore referred appeared in the Union, an article of the same import appeared in the Pennsylvanian. leading organs of a certain aspirant for the presidency. {sss right to prefer Calon . Woodbury, may Van Buren, or Cass? me, They’ mey send thelr documents into my district, marked “with the kind respects of ~? but they cannot move my constituents. And he is the man who, if he runs for the presidency, will bring upon the democratic party an overwhelming de- feat. He the candidate of the Republican party! om abusing the reviler of Madison, and the denouncer of the war! ce the effort to destroy every man who will not be bis instrument I set them at defiance. They may set their dogs on the track, but their teeth will not bite me. ‘They oan do me no injury whatever. ‘There are sever: reasons for the agseult upon me. First, the proviso, and secondly, because | will not fall into the support of their aspirant. | shall expect the papers of Pennsylvania to come down upon me, and that effort will be made to injure me if possible. The papers will show the ear- | marks. [A Voice—"Dog’sears.”) That patronage has | been given through his influence. [ am free to say, | that if it had not for the *patronage, and promises | of patronage, to editors,and the means employed, the | honest democracy of Pennsylvania would have declared | with great unanimity against him. But I am read out | of the party, and proscribed, for an undounted exercise | of my rights. (Mr. Wilmot alladed to the election of a Pennsylvania Senator, but we could not distinctly here him. Howe’ he did not speak favorably of Mr B chanan in, the connection.) He then thought it 11 terfere in the affairs of a sovereign State; t interfere in Muine, saying who should be selected in the place of Fairfield? Can he send docu- ments in my district to men he never heard of, and who | were delegates to the State Convention? Did know of any other Presidential candidate who did thi Can he interfere in the election of delegates? When the democrats ask him to vindicate the usages of the party, he ehields himself behind his office. This man, to the candidate of the republican party! If he gets Penn- sylvania to go for him, he will drive a bargain in the National Convention, and then his ends and purposes will by red. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee—These are many present who would be glad if you would refer to that Presiden- tial aspirant by name. Mr. Witmot—I presume all understand me. I refer tothe Secr-tary of State [A voice: “Old Buck!’’] I believe tat all the assaults upon me are through bim — Why did George W, Woodward’s head fail in the Senate chamber? There is not a friend of his in Pennsylvania but who thinks it was through him. Mr. Brown, of Philadelphia—I want to put my col- league right. The geutieman, | am sorry to say, has made an attack on a citizen of Pennsylvania when he has no oppor.uni'y to reply. If this is chivalry, or fair dealiog, | leave bim to say. 1 was at Harrisburgh imme- | jately before Mr Woodward waa defeated. | know | thut @ large number of toe friends of Mr Buchanan were in fevor of Mr W koow that my col- \eague’s bosom friends pposed to Mr. Woodward. ! Know from the gentleman himself who stands in his place, aud was opposed to Mr. Woodward, | know the fact, aod the gentleman dare not deny it. [Some con fusion, and cries of “order.” “order ”’] There is no ground for this tirads against Mr. Buchanan. | can show st it ie grouudi-ss, and an utterly false accusation f° Order, der’) ‘he gentleman was a candidate for Senator. ‘The Srvaxcn—(Knock, knock)—The gentleman will take bis reat Mr Witmor—Mr. Speaker— Mr. Brows = I wish to put him— Toe Sreakex—The gentieman— Mr Browx—(Concluding the sentence)—right as to @ matter of (Knock, knock, “ order,” “order.””) | Mr. Witmor desire to say I bad no idea of being jected Senator ; | was in favor of Mr. Woodward, ir had any choice. When Mr Cameron was elected, | was act ia Harrisburgh, and had no more to do with it than any other gentleman in my county. | was spoken of for Senator; but, good Lord! | hed not five friends there Mr, Woodward was ny first choice. Mr. Brown—Mr. Woodward wrote tome— Mr. Witmet—He might have labored under a false impression. Mr Woodward has ever been my friend { read law in his office, and I desired to see himin the Senate, both from personal relations and » high estima- tion of his abilities. { speak in reference to the Judge- snip. Toe friends of Mr. Woodward believe that he was | struck dowa at the instanceof Mr. Buohi that the friends of Mr. Woodward belie’ MR, BUCHANAN VINDICATED. Mr. Wiimor having cone uded, Mr. Bronueap expressed the hope that he would be permitted to sey a few words in rep y. Mr. Roor—I object Mr. C.J. Incensort—As my colleague wishes to say something in reply, will move # suspension of the rules Mr. Root—I object. Mr. Tuomrsox, of Pennsylvania—I want tomake a few remarks. Mr Roor—I object. The rales, on motion, re suspended, and Mr Txomrson said that he took the floor with feelings of regret. [Down infront] Noman stands fairer than James Buchansn. [Mr Thompson continued to speak, but we heard nothing for the noise } Mr. C.J. Incensorn—t! can’t see, much less hear.— (Laughter, and ories of “ down in front!”’ “ ordsr!”’, ‘Mompaon said something. We could see his lips and that was all. inded him hat the rules did not al- T low personalities. Mr. Tnostrsox—It was not true that, as Mr. Wilmot id, Mr. Buchanan was an opposer to the war with Great Britain. Where was my friend at that time? In in the army. Mr. Buchanan opposed to the war! Why, he went from Pennsylvanis, and we find him with hiv musket in the front ranks at Baltimore. Ever since 1815 that old speech has been a standing slander. > colleague ailudes to Mr Buchanan in connection wit. the nomination of Mr. Woodward. | have as strong an {mterest in Penrsylvanis as wy friend. I never heard that Mr Bucha interfered in tbe election. he snid may be inferred ‘M. Tuomrsen-—Mr. Cameron was presumed to be a democrat, and after the election Mr. Buchanan acqul- srced. Mr. Wiimot--There was @ call on Mr Buchanan after Mr Cameron's election, and Mr, Buchanan would not give an opivion. (Some further Ly gr: took place, but our posi- tion prevented us from hearing them. In tact, we caught only ® stray word Dow and then, and have put them together as we beat could } Mr. Thompson said, that there never was man more popular in Pensylvania than Mr. Buchanan. He under took to —[and he made use of the words ‘ selfish J. Ixcensou. raised a point of order, and as soon as it was settled, Mr. Tiromrson resumed, and was understood to say, and he wished the Ilouse to know it, that this was a personal matter. Mr. Buchaoan seeks no controversy, and never will. (Mr. Thompsonjanswered the charges against Mr. Buchanan. but, for the reason already given, we could not note what hoe sald] Inconclusion, he said he rose with regret. He would not have said « word if the charges of his collesgue had been made in Pennsylvania. Almost the entire State had instructed their delegates, in the strongest manner, to vote for Mr. ®uchanen. Eighty or ninety out of the hundred and three would go for him THE WAM MN. GIDDINGS AT WORK. Mr. Gippinos—I ask the adoption of the following re- solut:ons,asun expression of my sentiments. The Sreaxvn—The Chair understands the gentleman to wish them read for information [" Object”’—“Read, read ef Mr. ©. J. Inceasorr—I object. ‘The Srraxen -The gentioman from Ohio hasa right to state his proposition Mr. Ixoensort—And | ba a right to object. acting under a suspen- The Srraxen—The Hou sion of the rules Ixarnsovr—But the rules have not been led <1 . The Sreaxen—The Clerk will return the resolution to the geutieman. He has a right to state it. Mr. Ginpinas—I offer for the consideration of the | House the fuliowing resolution and preamble :—" Where- | as, the honor and glory”’— (Read louder, louder, go up | to the atand.] | ‘The Sreaxra—(knock) ‘The Houre will come to order. | Mr. Groot cleared his throat, and read a long pre- | ambie about glory and honor of republican government, bloodshed, wo and wailing, caused by the war, eto., oon- _ cluding with » resolution giving the thanks of | Burglars | to our sinking fund tor the redemption of the \ In order to give a pertect history of this water | cidently omitted, namely ; last year our legisla. feet yellow pine Brig Patriot, Keen, Darien, Ga. with 80,000 baw #: ed ‘and boards, to 8 H Rokeuburgh; 30 bbls potatoes to Amid Brig Ohio, ——, Darien, i pine, ofthe rules; and the motion was agreed to, 108 H flokeabargh. sriet Os with 99:00 fest yellow Brig Jane Howes, (of Provincetown) Dyer, Norfolk, 3 davs, win cane, e's corn, to J M Walliams. The J H ceme to oluateer corps, and marines t. Mr. Wentworrn —! move the previous question. Mr C J. Incensor.—Ie it not the samesubject? It is about the Mexican war. (Laughter } ‘The Sreaxen—The chair thinks not. Mr. Wextwourn again moved the previous question, which was seconded ‘The question recurred on ordering the resolution to be en, d for a third readiug, when ir. Tuomrson, of Indiana, moved to ley the whole subject on the table. The Cuxnx called the roll. One gentleman answered to his rame. Mr. Hexzy—I oall for the reading of the resolution, The Srr. ‘The gentleman cannot. Mr Henry —Heven’t | a right? The Sreaxen—The Clerk will call the roll. The Clerk did so, and the result was announced—yeas bes neys 45. So the whole subject was laid upon the tab'e. Mr. Houston, of Alabams, moved to reconsider the re- solution, by which correspondence was called for from the war department, for the purpose of extending the scope of the information desired; pending which motion ‘he House adjourned. Barctimons, Feb. 8, 1843. Committed—Curtailing Expenses— Prospects of the State’s Credit—Elder Adams, $e. The party of burglars arrested last week were yesterday fully committed for trial, the goods in their possession having been identified asbelong- ing to twenty different perpens. They are all Germans, with names a half yard long, and had only been about three months in the country. rt r legislature have gone to work in good | > earnest to curtail expenses 80 as to uphold and se- joo. (Laughter. feet Tsout of alee ‘he subject is en- nett Eh en it anchor A Mitehell, Caswell, Dari ellow pine. to 8 H Re kenbaugh r Samuel KR Smith, Thompson, Virginia, bound to New the NW biow. Ga. 10 days, with 70,000 Columbia, Knapp. Alexandria, 6 days. rt Vm Bi Schr Delaware, Dill, Stratford, Suir Epwin—About 1 o’elock geant, ship Edwin, Tytug covered to be on fire, which was promptly extinguished. Th galley. in which th taining no material i hi Bric Seaman, (of Philadel, fe with mol Bria Trosan—We h brig Tecjan, by which we learn of her arrival at 20th wit, with imaged. She ar i iron, off Montauk, Ist inst, jurke. Lawrence, Nov folk, 2 days. cn Brig Francis, Sawyer, 10 days from Savannah. Sailed. Ship Catherine, Charleston; bark Isabella, West Indies. Marine Correspondence, .. Feb 8, 4 rm—Arrivec—Schr Amazon, Steel- niata, Hands New Orleans; schs Samael R tie tee New York; Miscellaneous Record. ‘a letter f om Cant Weld, of Joss of part of d apd $8 led from timere with wy, abd bat Having been heard from sinese 18th Ne fears were entertained of her safety. Banx Ker r .,(of and at Boston) Pearson, from Cronstadt, id very heavy weather from ‘Dee 12 to Jan 7; th, and wis driven to lat 634 N lost -bowsprit, main and foretepsail it sails. the moriog of the 4th x wharf, Savannah, was di iginated, was burnt—the vessel a tat Bath, Me, and hailing fcom thie at ‘with a valuable freight, from Liver- h port ahe left on the 9th of Jan. ie) Blackman, from Cardenas which itt. to Ne ‘inst, id leaked badl: ¥ king, had. previously thrown over abont 13 tons Auk, let inst, ins NW pal cure the permanent credit of the State. The | , Key West, Ji | f Richmond, clerk o: our city courts, the recorder of wills, | fomyporton {or ale grppiton zoe nemoracen sha Smspel: and the sheriff of Baltimore, have all been sume | wasrel from wreckers without sustaining moned before a committee of investigation, for the purpose of testifying in relation to their fees of office. These three functionaries re- ceive in the aggregate about $60,000 per an- num, $50,000 of which, it is proposed to pay over to the State, and to divide the remaining $10,000 among them as salaries. They have also cut the Governor’s salary down from $4,200 to $2,000, and the’Secretary of State from $2,000 to $1,000 ; reduced the number ot justices of the peace from thirty-five to sixteen, and have other curtailments in view, which I doubt not, if all consummated, will save $100,000 per annum to the State Treasury—quite an item tobe added other injury, and proce inst for Liv bales uplondsr a and weighing’ 1.600, drew but 16 teet 3 ii Pont or CHantesro 30 ships, 21 barks and 18 brigs—total, Pour or Savannan—There were in ships, 13 barks, 8 brigs and 5 schooners—total, 42. Brig Ohio, from Darien, Schr Ann Smith. of Brookh: nah, 4 days fiom the Capes, Fi 1d on her voyage. onpack, which cleared #0 harleston on the 34 1, had an board 416 island cotton, 956 .d 22,167 bushels rough rice, valued at $78 000, 000 Ibs; and yet with this heavy cargo she ater. ‘There yess in port on the Sth inst, ort on the 3d inst, 16 ‘Whalemen. At Seychelle Islands, Aug 12, (by letter) St Peter, Simmons, NB, oil not stated. 2, Feb 2, lat 35 54. lon 78.20. a, from Baltimore for Savan- Home Ports. State debt. Boston, Feb 7—Arr shi ire, Ranlett, Liverpool; A gentleman from New York, named Smith, | bark Kepler, Pearson, Cronstadt bark Chief, gillparnek, who was on his way to Washington on business, | Ver (ruz: brig Muriel, States. Frankfort; seht Jon & Mo- died in this city on Sunday morning, and his re- | ry (of Baltimore), "(of Bostoo), Elm, Chat- mains were taken home yesterday. His wife ert, Corcelin, Bardoanx, Be jerson, M) and father arrived here just in time to close his | Mary Delrhina, Daniel Francis. Hy Atkins ard eyes, having been sent for by talogeel he Elder Adams played Richard II. last night at down, and anchored in the Roa¢ Bautraong, Feb 7—Arz bark bark Marietta Scbr ‘and the Front street theatre. He hada poor audi- sehr Jase Ann, Spates, Eastport. ence, and played poorly; but his speech, on} “Cyanceston, Feb 5—Arr schr Adeline & Rosina, German, being called out, was rich in the extreme, and | Richmond, Va.’ Sid ships ‘Adirondack, Gillesp 1 was received with shouts of applause and laugh- dereeh Porter, (1 ter. As much as he loved religion, he thought that the drama was calculated te do God more | New service than the thunderings of the pulpit. When he was a boy, he was tond of gambling ; but having witnessed the performance of the ** Gamester,” it had more effect on him than the preaching of Ei yieEnOne: He saw the villain Stukely coiling himself around tbe heart of the good-hearted Beverly, and he made a resolve, which he had faithiully kept ever since, to give 5 iverpoo! bark Brothers, Baxter, No York; New York, Hull Europe. Sid bark Baiti M Bostoi Tat “Mime, Edward. do for Bulk; Joseph Ferwells Alosas i My ir olk; ‘arws I= ter: Thomaston for New York; Eagle. Spo ford do do, fee Br) Read, Glasgow; 1. Ath, G ‘Saunders, hs Gen Peavy, Parks timore. a RD, Feb 6—Arr sloop Time, Chase, Pokomoke pon, Feb 4=Arr brig Shakspeare, Pendleton, Ma- Mary emily, French, Cardenas. Feb 7—. oon V ieilast, Heath. New York for laret, Providence for Wilming- up gambling. All the sermons ever preached 8, —, do d Cook, would have failed to have such an effect on his chr Amanda, Wass. Wilmington mind. Thom, Daifee. Fall River for 4 ca xe God bs jew do. Parapeirnia, Feb. 8, 1848. toma met ego tote aetee Sora Siar ast sake Bet The Water Works Case—The Whig National | \spee, Eldridge, N Yorks Mary Jaze, Osborne, 20. itimore. Convention—The Free Banking Law, §c. Cld bark Mary Lowell, Fi tan: Mr. Meredith’s argument of the water works case was concluded yesterday, and, as was ex- pected, he threw himself, body and soul, into the cause, and made a pork and powerful argument. He was followed by Mr. Vice Presi- dent Dallas, who, always eloquent and impres- sive, was unusually 80, Ona topic which seemed Provivence, Feb 7—Arrachr Vigs u sloop Juco, Alers New York. Belo Smith. irom ‘nos ia, Hall, Mariel, Cabs; yw, cark Charter Onk, ‘at anchor off Pawtuxet. 6th, arr sche i New Yor low: i Thiladeputa "Bg brig 3c ji rand Turk, Matanzas; Air sehr Boston, Corson, Boston 2 acht Thomas Fenner, to absorb his feelings as well as his thoughts. | Nickerson oe ily Wi i eat The senate has improved him much; his “ee Pay rend tena Waa agtte clercemne ageod ner was always easy and graceful, but it has | | Savannan, Feb3—Arr brig Margaret Y Davis, Dyer, New become mellowed and even more polished by his | Yorkis ating Eateaess Semanal Cae Serer, Sow public career. Mr. Meredith’s speech has made | ‘Wy wt Feb4—art scht Mery Gro.on, Gear, Bristol. a strong impression, though he has, with many, Turaer, sew Orleau the unpopular side of the question This) —[—[—>—>—[—[—=_[_—$_$_$—$—$_$—_[_$_$_—__—_ ewes has attracted much attention throughout the community, and every thing in relation to it that appears in the public priots, being eagerly read, you must not be astonished to hear that my first notice was greatly approved. Itis, however, no uausual (hing to hear encomiums of your paper, and the general fidelity of your correspondents, as I travel along in my incognito. You must not mind my vanity, as I ama believer in Sir Lucius O’Trigger’s doctrine, that ‘* modesty isa quality much more praised (by the ladies) than liked.” case, I must allude to one matter that [ ture prohibited the issuing or continuing any in- junction against works done by legislative au- thority, watil the title was ascertained and the damages had been assessed. This, Mr. Meredith insisted, was ex post facto and did not apply to the case, though 1t was passed expressly tor it. Mr. Dallas concluded the argument of the case | to-day, but the judges will probably take weeks, if not months, to digest and prepare their deci- | sion. | Our whigs are in ecstacies at the anticipation of the national convention being held here. ‘This | gj. looks promising for Henry Clay, as the conven- tion will, most probably, be beset by his friends. It will bp arare time for fun, I promise you — | Phitadelphia is truly whig, and on such a jubilee occasion, every whig, big and little, will be in high feather. “The democrats profess to, taith in the success of their candidates, and boast that they can again beat Henry Clay, or even old Zack. But we shall see what we shall see. _ Judge Stroud, whose resumption of official du- ties in the District Court | informed you of yes- terday, caused a considerable laugh among our lawyers. When on the bench formerly, he was tamous for his despatch, and breaking down cases by non-suits. Afier three years’ practice at the bar, he made his debut on the bench yes- terday, and though he struggled to avoid it, he had to non-suit the first case, affording much merriment to all but the luckless plaintiff, his lawyers, and the judge himself, who, at the bar, has learned how little it is liked, but it seeme to be his kismet, (as the Persians call destiny.) _The free banking law, reported to our le- gislature, has but little chance of passing. The whigs will not support it, because it is not genu- ine banking, and. the democrats declare they will have no currency but that based upon coin. We shall avoid imitating the example of New hf York State in this respect; and though you may occasionally hear of a ‘*mad dog,” yet you will hear nothing of ‘red dog” in our State, I can assure you. ieettinetillaticanenncceuntaty Arrival of Gen. Quitman.—Marriage in high life, §e. Gen. Quitman came up thie morning on the Niagara, on his wayto Albany. When it was discovered that he was here he was greeted with three hearty cheers, to which he responded from the platform of the car. At the close of his speech he was ayain cheered, and took his seat tor Albany. Dr. IL, on Wednesday last, led to the altar Miss H., the daughter of one of our wealthiest citizens. He is the son of the Rev. Dr. H., and a graduate of the New York Medical pelleae He has accepted an appointment in the army, and | yy?N'N B leaves his accomplished bride 1mmediately for | children. Somer Mexico. Pale yt Lo ; rt The weather is dubious—looks like snow. Yesterday snow squalls detained our ‘church going” citizens from their usual devotion. The sleighin» is only an apology. Save ov A Rattroap.—The Toledo Blade says the rie and Kalamazoo Railroad was sold on b, Fo ult.,at Detrott, under an order of the Chai gir, to Washington Hunt, of Lockport, and Geor; Pei rhil Mr George Thome, U 8. kugineers J Vickery ai Rania, Piahlallv Mr Leby, Sire Stuart Ire: Jand: stun. barn E Fox, Lieut Mars! Mr and Mrs Skiauer, New Y: Ww M1, U sited Sta Norris, Philadelphia; W Blanchard, Boston. JCal Haven; h. ton Roches.er; A 3 Geo That K ‘Tibbetts, do: dd rson, Philadel jadelphia; E Freth, do; Mrasd Mis ing; J J F Hieskill, F_Hieskill, Vicksbui Barton, J 8 Ely, H Whital hase, Boston; 1 Merriam, Meriden; JC Parsous, ford; D Dollent, do; A Thomas, Boston, NP: Loin ‘Sprn JW Saw wd Handle jt, U 8 Engineer, New York; T H Bri tio George R Maron, Philadelphia; Henry Smii 8 Emith, e | Hartford; "Wim Shelton ton; J H ‘Conklin, family, Lousy a jew Canaan; J Savford, Newtown; Paris Richmond, Bates ville, Monson Hawley, B Glover Sandford, Bridgewater; Geo Huribert,Noxbury; H C Mead, Greenwich; A Mldridge Willington. Arrivai of Strangers Tvespay, February 8. AMERICAN HOTEL. 3, W A Ven Wagner, © J3 Newport; Prey docenh Setar’ ph Reid, J ASTOR HOUSE. Fisnty. do; F Swit H Habbad jr, 3 fe | TB Hamit- do; B Bangs, +E waymond, do: iphia; JA Miller, Ke: CITY HOTEL. 0 Fi Bitzbugh, Mount Burns, Louisville; 3% Burows, New York: JH New Orleans; D Paul, Mor Bl ike, Providence: mer, vire 'W Garvin, Louievill jaan a, Philadelphi P Diek- H Maul, M Saunders. rhiladelpnia; 8 Hartford; 8 Peck, Albany: W Lawrence, Flush: i; ZH Benton, New Youk. NON HOTEL. E Flagg, Philadelphia; F Wood, New York; W Lockwood, Sing Sing; Mr Lawton, New Kochelle; Isune Nelson, Sing ‘Stranton, Lackawaons lion Works, Pa: Wm Rush New Rochelle; M Ar- more, Hempsted, L 1; George Case, nold,'A Leland, Philadelphia; N_B Wood. Counectient; J Burrall; Genoa; D H rage, New York; D L Barclay, Newburgh. EASTERN PEARL STREET HOUSE. New Hayeu; 38 Sievens, Baltimore; E w. eae x K. Sage, Kensing- Dodge and ad; E Bradley, 3 Ease: P Bassett, Long igeport; & Bisckman, Birminghsm: FRANKLIN HOUSE. Philadelphia E A Wallace, Bhs J W Barnard, Alb ny, L Sergeant, L Hunt, Dr lanchester ; M Bi reoklyn ; J Sibley, Vir- W. Tompkins, Mississippi; F Lawson, Connecticut; jos es, Albany; AS Marray, D Jameson, New Orleans; W. T. Ross, New York ; J maker, and J. rt W: Broom, Conneeticu chugetts ; A, B A. Berker, Philadeiphi Stoddard, Briperrort, Feb. 7, 1848. ee) ‘ rd Lig thy ie Bhanacn, irton, Hartfura; e1 New Jersey; F ©. Vallete, © Kraut, inemnata; J W Craig, Georwiay) A Kuckee, Mr'Li 3 bhihps, N Vicksburgh. HOWARD Ho’ Aa Miss Southwick, Broot ‘mour, Pittsburg! Nicolls, Massa- }. Rogers an . shop, Grenville ; W. Lord, Vermont ; W. JUDSON’S HOTEL. J P Huntingdon, Norwich: H § eli, Hart Tawne. Boston; J eld; B Hudson, Hart LOVEJOY’S motel . Barstoga Sprit Mr. Peck, Ni Wear Troy; vem MoCammen Jos c Sing Sing: Jos8 Ko del h field: WW 7 JM Cole Glen Cor det Louisville, Wil nivel, Main equate, New x ork. NORTHERN HOTEL. J Nixon, New Jersey; A Nixon, do; Me H.C Wolf, Pen ids, N York: BK Fitzgerald, Conn; MS Gilbert 1) Penn: part Rogers, do; Judge Lynch, N Jersey; on B White, do; Kraste: York; O D Day, # Cory, Ku ‘ax Davia, Newa NATIONAL HOTEL. joormen, White fi RATUBUN’S 4 W Haviland ichards, Bustor do; York: Georse’ Spear, Brae dr orge' Spear, Bna- W" Mexwell, do: H Haltech, Ww se isdL Moote, New Jersey: RH M. Ci i + . New Jersey; Me- s Gommecticnti far, New York; HT Palmer, Biley, ot Sareeanens, Mees, She nesers will pro. i 0 ven; © 8 Chas ctie ut cosd’ immediately to'relay the road with heavy T rail, | Norwich: MUBlRs. Ney tet Lew. Connecticut: DF ond make other important improvements ey are | Barnes, do; aw ch mbers aud son, Long Island; J ©'Yoe, both able, and upon the subject of railroads, have had | sing Sing. 4, great ex; ace. Mr. Bliss is well known ae one of the TAYLOR'S HOTEL & . original builders of the great Western railroad, between 8 Ferdinud, Boston, C Fnnis, Te: WH Albany and Boston, and was first President of the road. MARITIME INTELLIGENCE. Port of New York, February 0, 1848. A Seaton, Mazaville; B,D -M Now Haven, G Desood may Gemeon, Jay, J sogthell New Yorks J res, Unio; S Hammer, Troy. UNITED STATES HOTEL. Derdemoun i, C Hinms bare; Capt We ‘Boston + OA Lumpkin vart, New Haveo; H Mar- (Hanlon, W Sheffield, New Cucfield, New Baven;'b H rs 3D Boston; sus +6 53] Moon sere RA fon tere 3 a we Ren rasan 5 Soa waneanss! = New Haven; 8 Micer, Ni Jon; J Lawrence, di Cleared. Jewett, New York: N Fevotor., Salen d J Demoe ¥ 1 i |. Mint 4 Dix, Cambridge, Capt Johnson, je a Ship—Henry Clay, (okt) Nye, bi pool Grinaell, Minturn | ion: W Bix, Cambridees Uan1 Jonuson, Kaley H Johwous caer oa, J (7 Bark Minow nay ol thie Scmm—Fiendship, Perry, f 1, Bt Jago de Cul Piilndelphin McKee 4 the tude of the the Hon Albert Gallatin aa L Cole, ramson, do; 8 Carson, du. WESTERN HOTEL. Warren, K 1; H Tilt, Atdeborot GY Hone Bissell, Ohio: CH Paulsoy Frgbers vere