The New York Herald Newspaper, February 15, 1850, Page 2

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The several little republics un South America, have, for several years past, been agitated by wars, insurrections, revolutions, and émeutes, to an ex- vent that has created a great deal of confusion and disorder. The causes which led to this uafortu- nate state of things, are known only to those on the spot, and never have been properly understood by the people of the United States; for no accounts reached us from that region that were not colored to suit the purposes of one party or another. Re- liable information from South America is very much needed, as, in consequence of the addition | cf California to our territory, our relations with the different republics there promise to be very intimate at anearly day. With the view, there- fore, of placing before our readers reliable and ac- corate views of matters and things in the South American republics, we have made arrangements with a gentiernan trave'ling in that country to act as our correspondent, and will, from time to time, write to this paper, and depict the actual state of things there. An exceedingly interesting letter from him will be found in this day’s paper. California and its Political Phenomena. | Although it may seem almost ludicrous to make a comparison between California and the colony ot Plymouth Rock, yet there ere more points of resemblance between the two than would be likely to occur et first blush to the common reader. Driven from the old world by political despotism and religious intolerance, one of the most extra- ordinary companies of men that ever associated themeelves together in the world, started for the newly discovered continent of the West, mainly inspired by the desire of enjoying a liberty, since grown more common, of worshipping God accord- ing to the dictates of one’s own corscience. Ig- norant of the country they were about to make their home, and with no correet knowledge even of its Atlantic coast, they drifted, more by accident than design, into Massachusetts bay, and made their landing on Plymouth Rock. It was the cold- «et period of the year, and one of the most barren and forbidding points of the continent, covered with snow, greeted their eye. Supplied only with the ecentiest means of subsistence, and for a very short period only; surrounded by hostile tribes of barbarous red men, who, with the keen sagacity of a high spirited and superior aboriginal race, fore- saw in these new adventurers the future masters of their soil, they suddenly began the great work of founding a colony, under circumstances more inauspicious perhaps, in seme respects, than was ever known befe which had | beca at early periods of the world's history, found- ed by Phanicie, Greece and Rome, were es- tablished underthe favor of and sustained by the maritime and military powers of their parent countries. Their favored citizens were assigned, in these new ecais of future empires, posts of ho- nor and of control, end the early exigencies ot the colonists were cerefully supplied by the care of the way, yet on precisely the same princip¥es the men there had been educated in at home. But popula- tion flows in, and everybody feets the necessity of organizing @ government. There is no debate about forms; there is no substantial difference ia political opmion. Every American there is sure to be a republican, and he is sure to have carried with him the elements of his government. The popular voice demande that a convention of the people be assembled, to take into consideration the organization of a State. The convention meets. It is composed of men who have been familiar with legislation from their boyhood, who have been educated in the principles of the fathers of this republic, and who have strong, clear, well- established principles, in regard to human rights and civilized society. This convention propose a system of government, and prepare a constitation. It is recommended to the people, and it is adopted A few days later, the astonishing spectacle 1s pre- sented of a well-ordered, firmly established repub- lic. The entire machinery of government at once moves on in harmony. §Law is respected, and men feel almost the same security for their lives and property, which they felt in their native State. No long period of experience, debate, struggle, of experiment, had to pass away betore a govern- ment could exist. The men who lived in Califor- nia were ready to become good citizens the moment they landed there ; for, in most cases, they went there to better their fortunes, and intent upon the great business tor which they started, they feel the necessity of conferring power enough upon a government to give them security in their pursuits. | Drawn by ties of nature and bonds of association | to their native countries, there is but one opinion about the political relations they will form; and | the people elect the number of Representatives in | Congress to which they are entitled under ourowa. | organic law, and the Legistoture elects two Sena- tors; and the steamer, which brings the news of the proceedings, tells us that the new Senators and Representatives are already on their way to Wash- ington, to lay the offering of a new republic, founded on the shores of the Pacific, as a tribute upon our national altar. This ceriainty is a spectecle which has never before been presented, unless it may have been with the Plymouth colony, where a single ship joad of men had, before they landed, constituted a government among themselves, which became the mother of ell our republics. Such a spectacle furnishes us with a fair opportunity of drawing an analysis of European and American democracy, and showing in what this differeace consists, and this we shall do ia a day or two. Tue Annexation Movement in Canapa.—It does not seem that the despatch of Earl Grey to Lord Elgin, the present Governor of Canada, on the subject of annexation, has created the impres- sion or excitement among the annexationists which might reasonably have been expected. The determined sentiments which it conveyed, and the explicit and unmistakable language with which they were clothed, appear to have been received with something like indifference, and to have awakened nothing but a cool determination among the annexationists, to pursue the course which they have been prosecuting since the movement was first commenced, by persevering in the work of effecting a peaceable separation of Canada from England, and its incorporation with the United States. It cannot be concealed, however, that the deter- mined spirit of resistance which emanates from the 3ritish ministry, to any and all measures calculated to produce a severance of the tie which binds Cana- da to the British empire, will assuredly injure the movement and retard its consummation ; for itis clear, we think, that in the nature of things, a sepa- mn must take place, sooner or later. Its first t willbe to drive away the timid annexation- the work if England had not taken a hostile stand, and to deprive the annexationists of the addition of ‘such persons es have been wavering as to whe- ther they would join the movement, from the ume of its commencement, and who were only waiting fer an opportunity to connect themselves with it after they should have ascertained that the British ministry would offer them no im- pediment. This latter class will now be as mother country. It had indeed been so im later umes, even with the British government. It was so with those enterprises set on foot in the time of bh, having for their object the exploration coast of Ainerica, and the establishment of cole it wes so with France; and more par- tienlarly was tm policy illustrated in the history | of Spain, who, at one belaaab time, was the mistress of the new world. But none of those early colon:sts had to contend with such insurmountable and appalling difficuk tes as greeted the early colonists of Massachu. All that has been suffered in Califoraia, and that will be by its pioneer population, fades iato insignificance whea compared with the terrible | suflering the Pilgrim Fathers were called onto uae dergo. The unrelenting and remorseless revenge of saveges, the biting cold and the blasting heat of | the firet searons, with those new and uayielding diseases incident to the climate, ewept off nearly half of the infent ¢ y during the first few months of its existenc At that period of the | world, when men’s ideas of the ec of do } tic life were limited in their ex cumstances couldt colonists have carried with | them «hat would now be enumerated among the | je ne aries of existence. There | was a dread of famine; for on a rude and 10- hor pitatle shore, they could aot be sure of produce ing tread e to keep them from starvation; and even the little stores they had brought with them, or might be able to raise, were liable at any ” t 1 from them or barned to ashes ble foe. But among all the perils r ats from tioa has come to us that there k ‘© be, a ecareity of food; and their means of conn a with the mother country are eo great, that ary partial ecarcity eould be at oF On the contrary, the early colonists of New could sustain no intimate come ne with F pe An ocean more than ¢ r a extent, and whose navigation +f ed at that period Is now neces® to ‘efretm siretched out its bleak expanse, cuttiog otf all hope (f lielp inthe dey of | or hanger. Ia these respects, the coutrast between the colony of Plymouth R and California is very great. We might trace it still farther, by showing how ond 8 difference existed 1a the motive power which sent the Pilgrinte from their homes ia Ea rey i which cted so masy thousands from brirhter and better homes on the Atlantic coast i f resemblance, that are very etr both cases we discover the strange pher the materia exieting in com- 1 ‘ wo colonies, to found civilized ny » ia the whole hie tory ¢ tion #0 forcible of the | “ « edu ng ts Citizens : » the preseat case. | the first ad- unveiled ' tl ary tribunal ty, and baw 7 ble ew de gh at may be ia @ summaty } } bloody noses may be given on both sides. 4 chorem Presi violently opposed to separation they would be im tavor of at if Earl Grey's had not been written. In a few months, however, the movement will, in all probability, be as popular as before ; and as long as the agitators keep them- selves within the law, they cannot be interrupted: Emotes may occur, from time to time, between the annexatiovists aod their opponents; and some This, however, will not amount to much; but if the government perceive that the agitation increases, and that the annexation sentiment will, it not stopped, ulumately prevail, laws will be made to meet the case, as was done in Ireland a couple of | years since. The British Parlioment would have no hesitation in passing laws for the purpose of putting out of the way the most prominent agita. | tora, in the same manner as they did when they wanted to get rid of Mitchel, Meagher, Duffy, and | others of the leaders of the atternpted rebellion or revolution in Ireland. The same policy may yet be adopted in Canada, to choke off the promiaent leaders of the annexationists One thing, however, ts certain, and that is, that the ennexetion movement has been staggered a litle by Earl Grey's despatch, and that we in the Unite tes have it in our power to delay its consun mation for an indefinite time. If the Con- grees at Washington were to establish a reciprocity of trede between Conada and the United States, 1 would do more than anything else to cheek the annexation movement. Such an act would give the Canadians nearly all the commercial advan- tages which they would acquire by annexation This would eatisty a large proportion of those who are now clemoring for a separation from the mother country. Diseracerut Fracas in rie Lee is.atere.—The fracas which took place in the Assembly of tus State, at Albeny, on Wednesday afternoon last, between Mr. Burroughs and Mr. Story, was dis graceful to the parties concerned, and entitled them to be expelled from that body. Mr. Story, it appears, evinced his good breeding and his gentle- manlike menners by telling Mr. Durroughe that he led. This he repeated; and, by way of resenting the insult, Mr. Burroughs deliberately threw a tumbler at Mr. Story. But for an accides' tombler would have struck an innocent pe and perhape deprived him of hfe. ‘The first smquiry that suggests itself is, what couree did the Assembly adopt towards the beili 1 on, gerests 1 Did the members at once vindicat dignity ae legislators, by pr men whe ¢ wgtacetul way? No, did not. Did they even reprimand them ? What, then, did they do? Why, the patties apoli- giaed, and the Assembly proceeded with their bu- sinese, os if nothing had occurred. It is ia vain for us to look for dignity or decorum in our legis- lative bodies, when we as that (o which we have referred, allowed to pass over in this way. If Mr. Burroughs had ! appealed to the Assembly for protection drees, it would have been much more consistent character of a legislator of thus great nto fling a tambler at the man who told especially when we Consider the time in wivteh the insult was red ther tly expelling the wey ted in thed ee such disgraceful sevues with the Marte Affairs, Now Line of Livenvoot Siramens.—Al@ meet he foot holders of the New kote end Liverpool United Sates Mat Line steacubip Company, beld Jesterday, the following gemtlemes were elected dires- tore for the eneuing year —James Bram, bh. K. Coli Frown, Kilebe Riggs, Wm. o Wetttote; and 2g of the Directors, James Brown, Eeg., wae st ood Wm |. Vale appolatea Seore ata tery, to frighten away such as would persevere in | despatch | * | of currency mm different sections of 1 Tue Two Sraings—Movntains or Winp—Tue Po.icy or Tne Casing anp or Mr, Ciay.—Many years ago, a distinguished traveller, in pushing his way through the far West, arrived in that part of the immense range of the Rocky Mountains, known as the Mountains of Wind. Attracted by the charms of nature and the cosmical truths every- where unfolding themselves, he explored not only the base of the Rocky Mountains, but the great basin, divided from the Pacifie by a barrier ot lofty peaks crowned with snow. While thusen- gaged, he discovered two small springs—one on this side of the range, extending north and south, and the other on the western side, within the grea’ basin itself. On this side, was a sulphur spring, and on the other side a soda spring, as will be seen by a glance at any authentic map. With “ de- lighted eyes,” the traveller paused to admire the peculiarities of each of these little eprings, as they bubbled and sparkled in the sun, and seat out little rills from their pebbly reservoirs, and, conjecturing that they performed some important part in the willing economy of nature, he determined to trace each rivulet to its ultimate embouchure. The re- sult of that decision turnished new truths for geo- graphical and hydrographical science ; the sul- phur spring was tound to be the source of the Mis- souri river, whose swelling flood 1s now one of the great aquatic highways of happiness, of com- merce and civilization; while the soda spring ter- minated in that Great Salt Lake, described in Colo- nel Fremont’s recent report, whose waters are ** stale, flat and unprofitable.” Now, the observer of the policy, respectively, of the cabinet and of Mr. Clay, on the slavery ques- tion, at Washington, cannot but be interested in the prominent characteristics of the great politcal basin—of the numerous sources of error, confu- sion, and intelligence—and of the frigid and almost | impassable barriers of prejudice, passion and igno- rance, which mark our public councils. Two lines of policy, two streams of intelligence, have been perceived. One is small and ridiculously unim- portant—the other brilliant and generously inviting. That of President Taylor's flimsy cabinet is weak, drivelling and sluggish, terminating and embow elling iteelf in a miserably useless sea, only to be jooked upon with strange forebodings or disgust— while that of Mr. Clay is strong, liquid, lively, energetic and beld, well calculated to fertilize and refresh the whole pet ple. Whatever may be the aspect of the mountains of wind at Washington—and they are many, long- winded, short-wiuded, and side-winded—it is cer- tain that the spriug whence Mr. Clay’s policy pro- ceeds is of that true, purifying and medicinal character, suited to the virulence of the complaint in the body politic, and very far from being brought inio an humble comparieon with that source of intelligence derived from the cabinet, which began in sode-water, and could only end in something still more flat, insipid or distasteful. Dropping the illustration, the inquiry is forced upor us, and we would ask, if, because our territo- rial acquisitions are becoming as widely extended as those which marked the reigns from Augustus to Constantine, the imbecile cabinet intend to make their policy coaform to that which charactenzed | the Roman emperors? Are our territories to be- | come mere prefectures, and proconsular digaities to be elevated, in the place of a pure, wholesome and | | liberal government? Are great questions of public | interest to be slumbered through, as in the reiga of Claudius, and such men as Pallas and Callistus to hold the keys of the exchequer, while only one or two patriotic men exert themselves to save the ship of state from a wreck? Indeed, it would seem as if, because our President has been a mili- TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, ‘The News by the Telegraphs. ‘The position of the great question at Washing- ton remains about the same as it did yesterday. In the House of Representatives, after a struggle for the floor between Mr. Preston King and Mr. Hilliard, the latter resumed the speech commenced last Tuesday. It was on the slavery question, but brought out nothing new. Mr. Fitch, also, spoke on the same subject, and met with a poser from Mr. Brown, which brought him up at last upon something like a palpable platform ; while Mr. Clingman discoursed, in mysterious phrases, upon courtships and Valentines. As yesterday was mating day among “ birds of a feather, to have been devoted strictly to the purpose. Members might have “paired off” to ome ad- vantage for the country on the occasion, and an exciting subject have been put to rest—at least, measurably so. ‘The proceedings in the Senate present the only semblance of achange for the better. The mage nanimous stand taken by Mr. Clay, however, is ominons of good tidings. The little that ke said will have en abiding influence upon our legislators —and, as from the first, we still express our belief that Mr. Clay’s course will have more weight than all the inactive policy that can be counselled by the cabinet. His remarks upon the desiga with which he would make his resolutions tell home, show that be ia abuadantly fortified in his posi- tion. When Mr. Culhoun has spokea, we may anticipate that Mr. Webster's eloquence, also, will be aroused—and these three great statesmen will then exhibit a wonderful spectacle of mental and moral power. We must be prepared for an ex- citing scene, though we may still enjoy the hope ofa favorable termination of the conflict. Affaire in our owa State are not without interest, Matters interesting to New York and to Brooklyn, are now 1n discussion. Among these, will be no- ticed, with pleasure, the tardy, though acceptable movement in the Assembly, in behalf of the New York Volunteers, and those who have suffered from the sacrifice of many of them on the field of battle. It isthe universal sentiment of the people, that eomething should be done to alleviate the woes of those whose husbands and sons perished in the cause of their country, and, also, to soothe the sufferings of the survivors; aad it will gladden meny @ heart to find that the resolutions cover a wide inquiry. Our despatch does not furmsh us with the names of those who voted against the re- solutions, bat they will be treesured, when once obtained, as they should be. It is to be hoped thar ume will pot be lost ia making some appropriation to meet the urgent demands of the case. This business has been de!ayed too long already. Affairs at the Capital. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasninaton Crry, Feb. 14, 1860. There war an ominous debate in the Senate to-day, on Col. Benton's motion toadmit California, whieh, dis- connected with any other question, prerents the direct issue upom which the whole controversy depends. The South will resist it, if necessary, to the meeting in the Nashville convention. Mr. Calhoun will endeavor to get to the Senate to- morrow, to meet the irsue, Francis Schroeder, Charge to Sweden, has been re- jected. Heise son in-law of Mr. Seaton, one of the editors of the Intelligencer. Butler King, it is eaid, will get a foreigh mission asa recompence for hie CaliJornia cervices. In the Supreme Court to. day, ‘in the case of Gibson vs. Stevens. judgment was reversed below, and remand. ed. In the case of Irwin vs. Dixon, the argument was tary man, his mcumbency were to be marked by | attempts at the ancient style ot government, long ago exploded, and which, im these days, must be regarded as the narrowest possible policy for the | administration of public affairs. However, we | have yet hopes that the President will not be sacri- ficed by the imbecility of his advisers—we yet have hopes that, in the sincerity of his purpose and for the good of the country, whose best interests _ | he has at heart, he will be strengthened at all | | points, to carry out that system of government | which will best subserve the desires of the coun- | try, and contribute te freshen and perpetuate his alreedy well earned laurels. Waiting with these _ | anticipations, we shall be agreeably surprised, if | anything from the mountains of wind at Washing- ton be furnished that may be worthy of special | mention, as settling, or tending to settle, the diffi- | culty so ably met and so nobly expounded and | theoretically dispersed by the genius ot Mr. Clay. | ' | i) Vauvation oF Fourion Corws —The annexed | bill has been introduced to the House of Repre- sentatives, by Mr. Schenck, which was read twice and reterred to the Committee on Commerce :— of one-eighth of dollar, or of of half conta, and received at the value of a dime, or only, and es the denomination of eenth part of a dollar, or of the nowinai value one-fourth cents, shallin like m: received as of the value of baif s di and fifty-one. an: e United States of of ove-fourth part of ® dollar, or of the nominal valve of twenty five cents, thal! be taken and reerived for twenty certs only See 8. And be it furtier enacted. That there shail be from time to time. Struck and coined at the mint of he Upited States, apé the branche: theres! conforma @ etrihing and cot: the rome, for pre Counterfeiting oF debariow of ovine or for purpore, whether penal or otherwise shall vi effect eo far relation to the © fotl foree It is eurprising that a bill has not been :atro~ | duced long before this, to de away wih the cireu- lation of foreign coins in this country. Spanish coin of the velue of one-sixteenth, onr--ighth, and | cne-quarter of a dollar, have ro long been a part of | our currency, that nothing but the passage of a | special law will drive them ont of circulation, The | govermment has done everything in its power to substitute American coins for those of foreiga manufacture, by refusing them in payment for all poblie duee; butit requires the preeoge of an act 0; Congress, fixing the value of these forciga coms to correspond with those of our own mintaye, so that the currency will be eimplified and mode more taiform in character, The provisions of the sbove | bill provide for das; end we have no doubt that in less than one year after 18 parsece, very few foreign silver coins of any denomination, will be teen meircalation. The coinage of double dines will supply a very desirable com, aod facilitate moneyed transactions very materially. Uader the exweting order of things, we fiad © difficent kind ane people paestog from one extre aroa to the other, are frequently annoyed in miking trifling moneyed operations. The pasesge of the ebeve low, and a rapid coinage of the Cenomina- tion of coing requited aa substitutes for preciated in value by the act, would be of vast benefit to the community at large. We trae will receive the immediate attention of ( ae it must meet with universal epprovel Urouy the Umon those de. . at Movements of tndividy fee. A Bese . 8. Min t | vor in Piiledelpbia ye ay Lieut. RL W. Mendy Captain § anniog. L S navy, have atehved ia Warhir gton 7 } Com Dewtet, J.B Gonlt, | & nary and Dr. Wright, t y 8. army, have arrived in thie oi 8. trod ator fas the Midahipman J. Sendak re bas been éevaeheu the etoreship kirte, at New ) ork. — | dy prepared with ¢ ' ave suggestions, im onder to give Mr, Clay om oppor continved. Jt was ordered that the Court adjourn on the first of March until the first Monday ia March The April session will be continued to June Ist. Printed arguments will hereafter be received during the first ten days of the term. It is wnderstood that the democrats are about to make anotker effort to eleot a doorkeeper. The “reception” given by Mr. Preston promises to ‘dea eplendid affair. The Mexican Commissioners are closing their lebors, end preparing their report for Congress. The awards made will not reach the eum of three and quarter millions of dollars, provided by the treaty of Gueda- lupe Hidalgo. It was thought that Mr. Calhoun would have madea speech to-day; but he was too unwell to attempt it He may speak to-morrow. He does not intend to reply to | any one. THIR1TY-FIRST CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate, ‘Wasnixcton, Thursday, Feb, 14, 1850, THE QUAKERS ON SLAVERY AND THE DISSOLUTION OF THE UN10N, ‘Mr. Davrow presented @ memorial of the quarterly Meeting of Friends, of New Jersey, Delaware and Mary- and. asking the adoption of additional peaceable mea sures for the suppression of the slave trade, The me- | morialists represent that the trade, instead of being euppreesed, is on the increase, The orialists had aleo requested him to repudiate, tm their bebalf, all dis porition to dissolve the Union, Mr. Kino mad remarks, ingisting that no ad- ditional efforte could be made for the suppression of the slave trade than bad already been pat in operation. He was, therefore, opposed to ajreference of the memo- rial to the Committee on Foreign Relations. After some further debate, the motion for reference ) vote for it—and called the onghs friends of the essure from on ‘War Fgreed to. AEVENUR MLL MoNED, ] ‘The Revenue Collection Act was signed by the Vice President, aud sent to the President. i » SOLUTIONS. | After the prerentati jamerous memorials, the ion of ni — resumed the consideration of Mr Clay's resolu- 8. | Le. a 8, Of Mire, resumed and concluded his re- v ip the path marked out. ied that ehe preached juiow. or Lad threatened avy such measure. He also ‘nerd setion of Missierippi ia relation tothe Jone Conten jeclaring that it was not the work of priition! lescete. but the resuit of the calm, dispassion-~ Ste deliberstion of the best and wiseat men of the State, In ecpeivrion. Mr Davis ailuded more especially to the eve ct niem. and gererted that it rested with the North to say whether the Jact page in our national his- Ty heli be written im biood, and descriptive of the wieek aod ruin of the repoblic dhe South asked no- Thing but «que hdd would be satiofied sith nothing lees The North Las beem the aggressor. and it was jing bot @ split of boly attacl bh bad the South to the so objected to the admiration of any p wntil It bed gone through the re- tee of territorial government, im order thet be covrideration ot the subject war postpone Movdey. THY CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, © Tevumed the coveideration of the Preri- transmitting the constitution of Call- juertion pendimg being first upom the mo- | Ava @Xpreswed ) 10 reler the mereege, treed with the subject of slavery, to a Select | Commitee Nir Chay would cheerfully vote « reference of the Beriege to the Territorial Committee, but be Ditted thet it would Wieston of Ce heeted with tabiten courider on of Calitorns but he pubmitved (nat (ongress a tom of edmiraio ne Way oF y @ day as can be, with due de- eration. vir. Foor expressed bis great surprice at the re. marke of the Senater from Kentucky " had excluded himee!f, aeeerding to hia ow f om wi the World and concoeted a veries et which Le presented to th @ very ix fej uuinted theme and weuted to take uy © parate from the serive which be had prep T Semeter bed designed te al the disturbing questions eeneeeted wi b instiiution of slavery, webt ater reading tiat spreh de ired to etop ome lent aed leave the other ope Now could apy one bare rappowed that he dered to jest from the other for the ye B. thet, to the gr 4 Browg cf ibe poopie ot the Sonth, Mr, Foute m | ties! power rbell be destroyed. | borne much—the very agit ir. of th yas e 5 of interest California. He tpought himecl ee, that rome was oD ‘alifernia Senators pane ane, Soe to Me ae eS son-in-law of Mr Benton, when Mr, some se! the Mr. Done eaid he had called Mr. Foote to order, be- cause he had denounced the admit fornia asa scheme. For one he a oe ‘shetibe the of their mo- tives. California bed po constitution, be was qirrion into the Union; wher fame measure, when tion, in the same manner Florida, Ltd See 1 Dessaatot dora ia ir. Foote, interporing, was posed the admission of California bat to the mode'ta which it fe proposed to be accomplirhed. Mr. Tunney desired Mr. Clay to say whether Loui- siana bad not had a territorial government prior to her ee into the nm? bad been taken by Congress, with @ view to the formation, by Ga ot of ao stitution or any thing of the kind ie Senator fr ompibus speech sepgers, and endeavored to draw him (Mr. Clay) in was obliged, therefore, to reply to his remarks. The Senator had asserted be derired a reference to the Territorial Commit- tee, because that committee was composed of holding certain views. He denied any such motiy: He did not know the names of the Senators composing that committee, and had no knowledge whatever cf their sentiments, with the exception that he had seen it stated in some of the newspapers, that ite chairman was in favor of the admission of UCall- lifornia. The Senator bad charged bim also with an inconsistency 80 Cae) that he could not find jaa. guage to express his astonishment. He would repeat that he wanted to secure # settlement of all questions growing out of the agitati et desired buch @ rettiem pusge in his b y, or in any that he had ever ipeech the ot! made, ot @ Fyllable, which proposed that all these id be incorporated into on whole made to depend upon thing to settle all these gether, todecide upon th esti th le of doing it, together the dissimtlar que: Could any one have ch iutention? inquired whether the Sen: & slaveboiding Stat himeelf authorized mission of nia as she now presents hereel }, with muchwarmtb,that it was not the je represented & slaveholding eonstitue: Sir, (he said) | teil the gen- tlemen that | know whence! came—I know my duty al- ee, and am ready to meet any responsibility which my incur. (Applaure.) Much had been raid jance to the Svuth, and neglect of, or treason. to her interest. For one, he ki Bo allegiauce tothe South, asa section; he owed allegiance totwo sovereigu- ties, one the sovereignty of t! nd the other State of K y. 1 vereiguties be acknowledged allegiance, interests be felt bimeelf pledged ; but if ge ported that he acknowledged any allegtance to a ern coptederation now, or in the proxpective, he woul tell them that he utterly repudiated be would not li rt ause ) His duty to the ing performed that | ording to the light that red to surtein ali the re- y . passed by the Legit reseed the hearty concurrence of that body in the whole series of propositions which he had submitted to | the Senate The reaclution had been passed without | a ‘erd of intimation on his beheif-for he hed uot | written a ringle live to any oflicer or member of his 3 Baown— Anewer 4 question. it, Fircn— I wi not inconsistently, a4 some. gentleme a bave done. bats thes : Mr. Brown— Would you have admitted California, conrtitution recognised sievery’? Firch— Yes; if it was the act of the ss if madness precedes destruction, we must ° clude that a goc 4 reate here will be s00m made ve. cant, fore greater nuw fore the mad-house. T! threats of di ° y ‘thy: into the question ccolly? They have the a! it. He reierred to the duplicity of the thought that the pa-rage of Wilmot Proviso, aud — its presentation tothe resident would best elect section of the whig party bad been deceived, and, in copolusion. be drieuded Indians Regiment of the © charge ef cowardice at Buepa Vista. ST. VALENTINES DAY AND NORTHERN LADIES, Mr. Uiinoman. of North Carolina, came into the hall end seid. that he learned the an had patu question to bim, as to whether his opposition to the — not lappto aot on the subject of rlavery—did not arise from edisey pointment in the tender passion, So far aa he koe#, Ubis feeling does not exist towards any member of this house, thovgh it might be as to Senators,as it had always been among them The ladies had treated hia: with uniform kinduess and courtesy, owing, perhaps, fact, that Southern gentlemen have warmer jorthern, (Laughter.) T'bis was Vale and. as an evidence of the truth of what called att pg this paper, always @ vale blocd than ti Da; could not say, “ No prej ¥ Mr. Fitcn—The gentleman has defended himself succesefully from the charge of a wilful attack on the Northern ladies; | asked whether he had unsuccessfal-_ ly wooed to win! The lady appears to have relented, (gener! laugbter) anda partial examination of the Valentine, on which the words ocourred im her hand writing t “sweet, ‘twas heavenly, but ‘tis past.”? Mr. Roor, of Obio, obtained the floor, whereupon the Committee and the House adjourned. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE: Senate. Auuany, February 14. PETITIONS. Mr. Moncan, for reduction on tolls of foreign salt. Mr. Cxoes, of the Brooklyn Catholic Orphan Asylum aud citizens of Brooklyn, for an amendment of the commons ebool law. Mr. Witiiame, of the Colored Orphan Asylum of New York city, for aid from the State, Mr. Coox, for an examination iato the qualifications of homeopathic phyriciane. Mr. Coxe introduced « bill in relation to the collec- tion of taxes on non-residents’ lands.and to provide for the sale of euch lands in the counties where such land: are situated. Ma. Coox intr the Hud son City mi Mr Manns reported in favor of the engrossed bill ii relation to juvenile delinquents. ig Mr. Staston,ip fe of the act making an appro- priation for the benetic of the Brooklyn Orphan Asylum. NOTICE OF BILLS UDSON SAVINGS BANK, d @ bill to amend the eharter of Bank. Mr. Cross gave notice of his intention to introduce = i ig the charter of Brooklyn, (The char- ac! Mr. Brown. of o bill to amend the act providing for the enrolment of the militia VHE SHAKERS. Mr. Wittiams called up bis resolution ap; committee of three to visit the several jnting & of Legislature rince the commencement of the session, | State He begged that gentlemen would, ia the contiouation of the debate, restrict themselves within the flimitegjof | senatorial decorum, avolding all personalities ope. if the contrary practice was to be coutinued offensive personalities were to be indulged 1 could not, know how far he might be self. iu vindication of himeelf from t! pon elarsification of the variou purpore of giving each i Teferenee. 1 Alter rome further debate, Mr. Brxrov moved to | amend the motion to refer to the Territorial Committer, with instructions to that committee to report a bili for the admission of Callfornia. unconnected with any other subject. Pending which, the Senste adjourned J House of Representatives. Wasnixcron, February 14, 1850. ‘The journal was read. Mr. Peck moved to reconsider the vote by which the Teeolution giving the Supreme Court an investigating clerk was passed; which prevailed, and the resolution was laid on the table. THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL MESSAGE, The House went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. | Boyd, of Ky., in the obair, on the annual messege of the President. Mr. Hitttann, of Als., was assigned the floor. Mr. Parsror Kina wanted to take up the message Communicating the constitution of California, and to submit a bill relative to the subject. ‘The Custmman raid that Mr. Hillisrd had the floor. THREATENED EMEUTE. } Mr. Kine insisted that he had « right to move to take | up other business. | Mr Hitstann claimed the floor, and refused to yield | to Mr. King for any purpose whatever. ‘The Cuainman again raid that Mr. Hilliard had the floor. Mr. Kixo—T appeal from the decision of the Chair. (Cries of “Order, order ) x rapped to restore quiet. o~\derire my motion te be put. (Order.) | I will stand bere until the Chair etates the facts, (Ortee of “Order, \d arent confusion ) at Arms, and insist (Order) itive officer will be called cn to do bis dut Mr Kino—There need be no difoulty—Iif not jer. | will take my seat. | ineist that the Chair bs ity. Will the Chairman state the t (Or er seme further prooredings cecurred, and questions were arked and answered all in confasion—when the Sergeentat- A ain called for. The arpa was in doubt as to whether that oMoer d be called on ‘The Speaker can call upon him. ~~ trusted thet Mr. King would be per- mitied to make his statement, and appealed to gentie- men to come to order. been restored, Mr. Kise made hin «tate. ‘The question was then take: Chair was sustained med his speech, which was com- jay He treated plavery not t polities! question The South have themeels thee Stetion. em: t t were for the orment of their rights trusted thet the azgresrion of the North would be stayed. If, unbapptiy. the Unton would be broken up, the South would hoid the North what they demand The South joa of the question is a | the South bas been aroused a¢ one preat wrong. ar men, from the Fotemee to the Southern boundary of | Teser if gentiomen aay thet rlavery shall not get rd the present Hmite, the South must submit tem Change in its organic structure, or resist the ag- | sion to Che utmost and at all hasatds. The South South would by. Ae to the iim not fear it He doubted mveh whether Congres: right with regard to the territories than to legislate for the pu property. not desire to } tes t ete for the North he a the ri He wee anwiili bow weny or for the South. b lee | he other questions by thia— he preferred th ri | mend told be Was a moral power attached to | clearing that the 1 give & be a and Sity thousaud more | C¢frnd the pation square wiles to the North then to the Soath- bat | fited end wre stretch the line to the Pacific. and let angry diseuseion y had been tow Tie vhowla ¢ He would clove bis remarks, as be bean, | in the fentiment. thet they deserved sabe « by # tal settlement eying that he would never concen toe par. | he 5 wanted aa en! j Of the question. fe would not consent to each | to whieh be wae diepored to t ox ) aod the @ Wenqwiliity as cespotiom fimpores, but ia the | CPly exeeption he shewid take to that would be upen Jen Page Cf & deceased Statesman of South Caroiloa, | the potet of torte, He ought it to Be ia donbtfal w vid give “ millions fur defence but nota cent | ‘te for hie State to declare that onr own gratitude for triy te And inegunmineity were equal to our gulantey Mir, Fives, Of Ie, after @ few introductory remarks, ei Utotiems, Thi could be obviated by etrikio; GENERAL RAILROAD BILL, The rest of the session was employed in perfecting bill, the details of the general ratiroad bill, In the course of the debate, Mr. Mann mentioned that, uoder this law, railroad corperatious could incor- orate themeeives for a period of as many they bertrea. The fulfilment of the subscription gives the power to take the land requisite for roadway. No question was taken, and the Senate aajourned Assembly. Axnarsr, Feb. 14, 1869. The following petitions were received and referred: A reportand ccmmunication from the Keeper of Sieg Sing prison, informing of a fire there and asking for ac appropriation of $10,000. Mr. Avama, for reduction of tolls on foreign salt. Meters, Cosnaan Capy, for some appropriate pro- vision for reduced and destitute chidren, Mr. O. Atien, resolutions(of citizens of Buffalo, relat. Ing to ceding certain lands in the United States. Mr. Fox, for the appointment of a Board of Examiners for the Habnes in Society of Medicine. Mr. Fiske, for an amendment of the law in relation toanorpban arylum in the city of Brookiyn Mr. Karmonv, of citizens of Jefferson, for the o struction of dame in Bisck River. Mr. Burnovensfor aid to the Genesee College. Mr. Lewis, against the renewal of the charter of So- dus Canal Company. Mir. Norv jp relation to manorial difficulties. Mr. Ravxcown, of thé Toronto, Simcoe aad Huadsor Ratiroad Company, for permission to sell their shares in this State; the sheres are seid on the primetple of art aa Also, of citizens of Oswego, ou the same sub- eet. RYPONTS FTC. & dill to confer additi the count y of a. Mr. Gaeew local offices Mr. Wi jenal powers oc ver bil to amend the charter of the vil- bill in lation to the wages of minors arse & Dill io relation to the by com pited S RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES, Mr. Wuirr, of @ bill to 6x the salaries of certain officers Mr. Fett revo, resolution to instract the Committee on Academies and Common Schools t» beiag iva bill authorising the appointment by the Governor of Com missioners to review the free eohool law. RELIEF TO THK EW YORK VOUUNTERNS, » called up the following resolutions : — That the great — State of New York hae G Ameri= persone e. ed, That her gratitude sad magnanimity are equal try and patriotism. te, That ‘he patrioti¢m of ‘hose who came call of their comntey in the ite, wives. ehilares ot wad intateed t «1 ‘on whem ag insulied, or @ resolutions at length, ike cut all the ressiations of- . Thai it ebell_be to sever tnd privates of the ve int the ty 0 relic and the wives aud obi! that the survivors of the ald of Stat should be tneluded, er debated by Mr. Baere 4 Green ta favor, evn said be was decidedly in favor of the Preporition enbracedin th “f no inetly stated in the fourt he tesclations were f againet —M Mr R ™ et ment offered by Mr Urayn, clered what he believed t the wtial etimony of the g Th record resotut’ waa the only one % vat the Nertherp ladies —those who in part send here petitions — i] t of mantecs who were here ‘ party,ead i |