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Presidents message as relates to Foreign
Affairs. This smotion was made some day:
since, but utpostponed at the request of Mr.
Buchanan, who wished to examine some
of the positions of the Secretary of State
in bis letter TO The British Minister on The
subject of Mcleod.
Mr.. Clay of Kentucky, opposed the
motion, and moved tts postponenent till
Tomorrow, evidencing by bis manner that
ne had notforgoiten the tiltwith MIR. Rives
on Monday. The motion was postponed
by strict party vote, with the exception
of MIR. Rives. The bill to repeal the Sub
Treasury was then taken up, and Mr..
Woodbury. made very able and argument
tative speech against it. When he had
concluded, there was pause of some min
utes, when Mr.. Calhoun rose and asked if
The gentlemen on the other side intended
to offer no arguments in support Of the
bill. Mr.. Clay replied: none, none. Mr..
Calhoun then in brief speech depicted
the results of this party movement before
substitute for the measure was proposed,
and when there was a division Of senti-
ment among the majority respecting the
character of the substitute to be proposed.
He was followed by Mr.. Wright and Mr..
Benton; and after several Intellectual ef-
fortsito adjourn to give all Opportunity fur
other Senators to speak, the bill was put
upon its passage, and carried-ayes 80,
noes Is,
f In the House, the day was consumed in
the electing subordinate officers, and debat-
ing the reconsideration. Of the vote by
which Mr.. Adams's resolution on the sub
ject of Abolition petitions was carried.
Mr.. Ingersoll delivered a strong speech in
defence of the rights of the South, and was
repeatedly called to order by Mr.. Bolts,
&c. who voted with Mr.Adams. Mr., In-;
gersolI had not concluded his remarks,
when be gave way TO motion for adjourn
ment.
WASHINGTON, June 10,
In Senate to-day, Mr.. Clay introduced
his distribution bill, which was ordered to
be printed on motion ofM Woodbridge, a
whig Senator from Michigan, who is op-
posed to the principle Of distribution, and
contepds- for the absolute right Of every
State to the soil within its limits. Mr..
Henderson introduced a bill to establish a
general, ,bankrupt,law, which it is though.
has no chance OF passing during the present
session. = 3. Riiyes fhen moved asrefer-
.ence 81; omuch of the President's niessage
as stfaitss 10 foreign afHaiifs osths Commit
- -, -. 0ttop
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EagefeAd Court HOUSE.

| this candidate to the humorous calls made.
upon him from many respectable and au-.
thorized sources, yet he was understood
from former acts and declarations of his
life, to be in favor of National Bank, NE.
Glay's distribution system, protective
tariff, and thus linked to what have ever,
been considered Federal doctrines, And;
| because, 80 81
You, John Tyler of Virginia, had ever
been directly at war, and strenuousy OPP
posed TO all these measures, yet consented
to an unnatural coalition compounded of
such q coNTRARIErY. And because,
saw the late President, yourself, Dan
iel Webster, and Francis Granger, each
entertaining opinions on many questions
of deep importance. some of them most
vital 10 the welfare of the Republic, yet,
uniting in strange neutrality. And be-
| cause,
There was an open effortby your party,
the effect Of which was, toprostrate the po-
ltical moralityof the country, and which
is further signalized by the large class of
appointments already 10 offices OF trust.
And because,
Chartered monoplies, incorporated
wealth, incorporated dishonesty (see the
broken banks and Biddle exposures were
leagued with the, direct influence of two
hundred millionsof British debt, for the.
elevation of your heterogeneous alliance TO
the power of the country.
With these principles, and BY these
means, and others more exceptlonable,
you are now plased in power, and Isee no
cause yet to change my opposition. The
concealment and political fraud which ,
characterized the Wing policy before thes
election, has been thus far the history Of
its action. The past aud the present warn :
US against the future, and so long as you
are consociated with these men, carrying
out these principles, / shall deem it solemn
duty which owe TO tie Constitution ofmy
country, to the eternal principles of right
and justice, 10 the Democracy against + ed
eralism, to America against. England.,to
to freedom against encroachment, 10 stand
upon my opposition.
The seal of executive power is now taken
from my lips; the fetlers of the official slave
are changed from my limbs, and dsnow with
my old associates throughout the country,
who in the field of debate sustained the
cause of the true Democracy, / expect. to
Il ..52'>',a 1anward and partake in the grandeur
- ;..ura! r;rrr.--- 'f;'i,I5 IITTt-t.
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Leod, and the doctrines ,u..-.- .c"e- O..
admitted. MIR. Buchanan with much en-
phasis referred TO the following facts; that
the letter of The British Minister, dated
March l2, formally demanded the imme-
diare. release Of Mcleod; and her majes-
TVS government cntreated "the President
of the United States to take into his most
deliberate consideration The serious nature
Of the consequences which must ensue
from rejection of the demand" That
two days subsequent to the receipt Of the
letter containing this threat, MIR. Critten.
den, the Attorney General Of the United
States was despatched post haste to
Lockport to he present at the trial of Nc
Iced then under Indictment before The Ju-
dicial tribunals ofa sovereign State for in
vading her soil, and numbering one of her
citizens in cold blood-and what was the
object of the Attorney Generals mission !!
TO see that Mcleod in the language OF
his written instructions from Mr.. Webster
-" have skilful and eminent counsel, if
such be moi already retained; and, although
you are not desired 10 act as counsel your
self, you will cause i, to be sigui6ed him,
and to the gentlemen who may conduct
his defence. that it is the wish Of this Go
vernment thai, in case his defence be over.
ruled Ivy the court in which he shall be tri-
ed, proper steps be taken Immediately for
removing the cause, by writ of error, to
the Supreme Court of the United States. :"
And these Instructions also say "lf this
indictment were pending in one Of the
courts of the United States, | Mr.. Web
sterl am directed to say that the President,
upon the receipt of Mr.. Fox's last commu-
nica,ion, would have Immediately directed
nolle prosequit 10 be entered.
Mr.. Buchanan contended that these IN
slructions, copies OF which were transmit
ted to The British Government, upon the
receipt of letter using threats such as had
no parallel in the annals of diplomacy
among civilized nations had tendency to
depreciate our nalioual character in the
eyes of foreign nations, and to encourage
the nsolence Of the British Government.
Mr.. Rives replied to Mr.. Buchanan, but
directed his remarks to only portion o oi
bis argument-contending that the indl-
viduai offence of Mcleod was merged by
the avowaI of The British Government, that
the act was an authorized and justifable
one. Mr.. Choate, the successor of Mr.
Webster, then obtained the floor, but plea
ding fatigue, on motion by Mr.. Clay. o.
KY, the Senate adjourned at quarter
past 8, o'clock. The day previous Mr.
4 Clay of Alabama asked for an adjourn,
ment at S O'Clock on account of exhausta,
ton, but MIR. Clay Ky. said 81 hope
rot" and it was refused.
!. In'the House, Abolition, the right of pc
tition, &C., occupied the sitting. Mr.. In
gersoll concluded a very able speech onth'
subject in opposition to the fanatics
4 Strange to say, hewas repeatedly callet
|. to ORDERLY Bolts, Underwood, and othe
I Wbigsfrom slave holding States, and whel
3 an adjournment was asked for the da,
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- and let them work
and salvation with the
clings we must admit 10


...Jafa;, = -.y.rai Democrats in vot-
ing againstthe Rules acted from their die
tates. Stilllhey are not right; for their
friends in the South as we'll as their politi-
cal enemies, and their can be no justice in
that course of: conduct, which does not
discriminate between them: and besides
this, The Constitution is above all, and
there is their faith, in spite Of the faithless-
ness of others. They should do right, al.
though others do wrong, and greater and
more disihterested the sacrifice, the nobler
the act. 80
To-dayMr Ingersoll and Mr.. Torrance
(both Democrats, who voted to put aside
the rulelBaye moved reconsideration of
the votes. Southern Wings are responsib lie
for this matter; and to do any thing, they
must turh5to Northern Democrats. They
are in false position on this, as on all
other general results in politics-and the
sooner they change their position the better
for themselves and the South. Look at the
formation'ofthe committees. On. nearly
all of the eommittees ultra Northern Fed
eraIis,s are The Chairman. On the COM
mittee of ofsclaims-Geddings the ABOLl-
TIONlST.y e Chairman. Suppose a ne
gro killedinlhe service of the U. States
what ncgYould such claim have be-
fore sucha5Shmittee. Yet as this is just
what anyman, with hrs senses about him.
might have expected by putting such a
party in power.
WAsH,NGToN, June 9.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Clay OF Ala
bama presented memorial of the legisla-
terc of this State, asking the establishment
of a new land Office, which he asked might
he referred 10th Committee on Public
Lands. After some discussion the me.
mortal, byssasvote of the Senate, was laid
on the table. This is pretty strong indi-
cation that The action of the body will be
res,rcted.to such: subjects as the majority
NAV desm;important. Mr.. Clay. Of Ken
,u ucky, gave notice that he would to-mor-
row introdncesa Distribution Bill, and Mr..
Henderson, gave notice that he would in.
troduce a;bill to establish general Bank.
rupt Law. Mr.. Calhoun submitted q re-
solution, which was agreed to directing
the Secretary of State 10 transmit 10 the
Senate any communication from the Co.
| yernmenEofT Prussia to our representative
al the Court in reference to the duties laid
on tobacco.in=the German States Of the
Customsy yuion which may be in the State
Department.:
Mr. Woodbury. offered resolution thai
the President of the United States be re-
quested toinform the Senate if any appli
cation hassbeen made officially TO him, O.
the StsteSorT Treasury Department, by tht
holders ofState shocks, or others on tbei
account, respecting the payment or as
sumption of them, and 10 furnish copiesso
any correspondence which has takenplaci
in relatioIt 10 those subjects. s s'tss
Mr.. Riyes smoyod that so muchof III,
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WHEELING PosT OFFICE.

To JOHN TYLER,
President of the United States:
SIR: / have received through the Post
master General note in which he says
he has been instructed by the President Of
the United States ito inform you, [me,
that in his opinion the public interest will
he promoted by change Of Postmaster at
Wheeling, Virginia." assure you, sir,
that it shall be my strict endeavor hereaf-
ter, as it always has been, ito promote the
public interest,"" / never could have OBJ
lained my own consent to hold Office under
the tame and servile conditions imposed
by your Inaugural and that Of your prede-
cessor, and while avowed this opinion to
your political friends here, / deemed it a
duty owed my country to hold oD to my
Office until like many others, should be-
come victim 10 the new "British orders
in council" l declined committing Off
cial suicide that you should complete the
political murder, which your numerous
acts of prescription showed your ready
willingness to perpetrate.
have not been called upon to respond
TO any charge, and may presume that none
was made; for contrary presumption
would throw upon you the greater odium
of condeminga a man unheard and without
trial. am required also TO make this pre-
sumption from the fact that The petitions
circulated for The appointment of the diff
ferent applicants, preferred no charges and
none asked for my removal. Am re-
moved, then, because ofmy open personal
opposition to party whose delegated power
has now by an act of Providence devolved
upon you aud not upon any charge that
used my official character in hatopposiiion
Ifso, the act is punishment of an alleged
offence, before the law making it criminal
had been promulgated, and the ediet by
which it is done is an arbitrary uiolation o.
ma constitutional right 10 discuss the mea.
sures and the character of any party; and
it is an open and fragrant Infringement o.
the right which l and my fellow-citizens
possess above all constitutions-the natu
raj right to the freedom Of speech,
opposed the accession of the party
which you now represent, because.
Your candidate for the Presidency refu
sed to avow any principles, for the basis o
his future official policy, thereby destroy
ing the representative character Of oul
Government for how can delegate rep
resent the people when there is no express
sion Of principle to show that the view:
and wishes Of the people aud the candidate
are the same! And because,
Although there was no expression by
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4 previous, the mass of the Southern Wfb;ps
united with their ALolitionIIb nIIbrethren ia 70. u
ting againstit. Mr.. Marshall anew mem
ber from kentucky, made most eloqttIlent
speech 10 reply to Mr.. Adams, at the close
of which the question on considering the
vote by which Mr. Adams amendment
was adopted, was taken and lost-ayes ll0
nays ll6-so the vote was nor reconsider.
ed. A motion was then made toreconsid.,
er another part of the subject by Mr.. Wise,
which again opens the whole question, and
l:be and Mr.. Adams have both iniffimafed
their intention Of fspeaking on it.
WAsHINaToN, June II, 1871.
In the Senate to-day, came up the Reso..
luton offered some days since by Mr.. Se-,
vier, calling on the Secretary of War for,
the reasons why Gen. Arbuckle was reno.
we'd from his command at Fort Gibson, TO-
Baton Rouge. The discussion though
brief, was interesting, and afforded another
development of whig consistency. Pre-
vious to their attaining power, nothing was
more frequently the theme of their denun.
ciallons than Executive power; the irres.
possibility of the Executive to sConpress :
the unions the purse and the sword in ,hs
hands Of the Executive, &c. These abu..
ses were 10 be promptly corrected upon
the arrival of the Wing millennium, vet to-
day It was boldly proclaimed by M. Pres;
ton, MIR. Clay, Mr.. Bayard and Mr.. Ar
cher. that the Executive was entirely ire.
sponsible to Congress in the two great
branches Of public service--the army and;
navy--comprising the sword oflh nation;
and the repeal ofthe Independent Treasu.:.
ry places the purse in the same predica-f
ment. Mr.. Sewer, in reply TO Mr.. Pres
ton, reminded him that two or three days:
since he had offered, Resolution which
was'yet on the liable, enquiring into THE
causes Ofthe return ofthe American SQUAD
ron from the Mediterranean; and he sup
posed that would pass because offered by
a Wing. This the Colonel explained sby3
saying, that be intended only TO enq1ireifs
they had been ordered from the Mediterra1
mean. This secret thrust of the gallant
Colonel at Mr.. Stevenson, will, /. fear,
prove aloye's labor lost as it is rumored: :.
that MIR. Sergeant will get the appoint. ]
ment. Mr.. Sewers motion Of. enquiry;
was land on the table by vote of 27 to-
IL. The debate was then resumed on.
MIR. WebsteF's espondence, aud Mr.;
Choaer his successor int be: Senate, SPOKE.
very elosnenflY for an hour and a half IN:
his defence. The esbuTdenFofh his afgnmdnts
800" shat the resnr,s;h ;l;tv= q f.sS,. i:--:I
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From the Dublin University Magazine.
MEMORY.


MEMORY.
When backward, through departed years
On memory's wing we stray,
How oft we find but founts oftears
Along the wasted way!
The heart will vainly seek the light
That rested there before,
And sadly turn to mourn the blight
OfalI it loved of yore!
We watch for footsteps that have come
To breathe the twilight VOW,
We listen-for the silver tone
Ofvoices-silent nou!
We gaze on old familiar things, -.
And marvel that they bear
No gladness to our spirits wings
Like what of old was there!
Even thus, when through departed years,
On memory's wing we stray,
We find alas! but founts oftears-
Along the wasted way.
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Political.
From the JVheeling Areus.

From the Injecting Argus.
THE AXE STILL STREAMS WITH THE
BLOOD OF ITS VICTIMS.
The able and efficient Postmaster Of
Wheeling, Geo. w. Thompson, has been
removed, and David Agnew appointed in
bis place.
Was there any fault of Col. Thompson
as postmaster? None Did any man
charge him with neglecting the duties of
his Office? Not one: Did any one ques-
ton his capacity? That they could not do.
Did any one fnd fault of him or his assist
ants for the want Of courtesy, &C.? If so,
we have never heard it. He was courte-
Gus in his manners, and accommodating
to all; and all must admit that the Office
was well conducted, that its duties were
fl.r'htc''.''" fl.r'ht ara y'anctnalv dischar"ed-
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So Eu saa: g. t!:,


was the strength oi:tne a,gaa.sr, on tue
opposite side) and instanced the case Of The
detected spy. Does not The invaderof an
enemy's country become responsible with
life and limb for his act? But admitting
all that the opposite side claimed, Mcleod
was still prisoner Of war, aud the British,
Government had no right TO demand his
release.
Mr.. Huntington followed Mr.. Calhoun,
in replyto Mr.. Buchanan's remarks of yes
terday. When he had concluded.
MIR. Preston rose, and (ihere being no
ladies' in the gallery moved an adjourn
ment, which was carrid.
In the House the subject of abolition was
on the tapis, and Mr.. Wise in the midst Of
a most powerful and animated speech was
suddenly observed to falter, and fall into
his chair. He was led from the Hall into
the Speakers room, and after some time
was sufficiently recovered TO be taken to-
his lodgings. The subject was postponed
until Tomorrow and the House proceeded.
to elect printer. Mr.. Wat,erson DEM
ocratfc member offered aresolu,ion (which
was strenuously supported by The Wings at
the last election Of printer,) 10 separate
the public printing from the political press!
This was voted down, nearly every Wing
in the House voting against it. Messrs,
Gales and Seaton were then elected, and
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June I2.
In the Senate this morning, Mr.. Preston
called up the resolution submitted by him
some days since iu relation TO the return of
the Mediterranean Squadron. ltwas read
as follows: =. -
Resolved, That the President be reques-
ted 10 communicate 10 the Senate the eau
ses which led TO the sailing of the United
States squadron from the Mediterranean,
and the return of the friga,e Brandywine,
together with such official correspondence
Herewith as 10 his opinion may not be i'm
proper TO be communicated. =
Mr.. p. percelving that this approached
rather near the forbidden line of Legislative
propriety in their intercourse with the Ex-
ecutive as laid down by him the day previ-
Gus, offered the following as substitute. ,;
Resolved, That the President cause To-
be communicated to the Senate, If not in
compatible with the public interest, the
correspondence between the Minister ia
England, and the officers of the Medherra'
mean squadron, in consequence Of which
the squadron left that station, and the des-
patches Of Captain Bolton, to The Seereta-
ry Of the Navy, connected with that move
ment.
The resolution was agreed to. ~
Mr.. Clay Of Kentucky, called upsthe
following resolution. q ~
4 Resolved, THat when the Senate adj
journ during the present session, leaving z
subject under discussion aud undecided.
the consideration Of the subject shall bo lre-
sumed at the next meeting of. the Senate,
immediatels atttr the journal g fsadi and
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uLnLas-I IosT 9EEt.E, a,Hv, 1871.
Sir: have been instructed by the Presi-
dent ofsthe United States to inform you
that in his opinion, the public interest will
be promoted by change Of Postmaster at
Wheeling, Virginia.
Your obedient servant,
F. GRANGER.
GEORGE w. THOMPSON, Esq.
Postmaster at Wheeling Va.
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WHY DO WE LOVE ?

/ often think each tottering form,
That limps along in life's decline,
Once bore heart as young, as warm,
AS full of idle thoughts as mine.
And each has had his dream Of joy,
His own unequalled pure romance;
Commencing, when the blushing boy
First thrills at woman's lovely glance.
And each could tell his tale Of youth
Would think its scenes oflove evince
More passion, more unearthly truth,
Than any tale before or since:
Yes, they could tell Of tender lays,
At midnight penned, in classic shades.
Ofdays more bright than modern days
OF maids more fair than modern maids.
OF whispers in willing ear,
Ofkissing on blushins cheek
Each kiss, each whisper, far too dear
For modern lips 10 give or speak;
Ofprospects too, unumely crossed,
Ofpassions sighted or betrayed
Ofkindred spirits early lost,
And buds that blossomed but to fade.
Ofbeaming eyes and tresses gay,
Elastic form and noble brow,
And charms-that all have passed away
And left then-,otat zoe see them noU!
And is it thus-is human love.
So very light and frail athing?
And must youths brightest visions move
Forever on times restless wing?
Musta the eyes that still are bright,
Aud all the lips that talk of bliss,
And all the forms so fair to sight,
Hereafter only come to thisf
Then what are Loves best visions worth,
five atlength must lose them thus7
If all we value most on earth,
Ere long mus, fade away from 1si
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Ofthat one being whom we take
From all the world, and still recur
To all she said, and for her cake
Feel far from Joy when far from her;
Ifthat one form which we adore,
From youth to age, in bliss or pain,
Soon withers aud is seen no more
Why do we love if love be vain?
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sgsYuuu Hrnl.- a,;c ar'!' ;'' 1;
So the spirit that calmly
Bears on through all wrong,
Owns wealth, which will serve it
The wide world along.
Oh! wear it, oh! earit,
Amid this earth's fever,
The treasure, good temper,
Twill fail thee, oh! never;
The best of all weapons
Twill prove in life's field,
For meath its sweet influence
The sternest oft yield.
Ifthou need'st 10 be angry,
All! let thy heart cherish
Resentment 'gainst self
Till thy vices, all perishi
But break not for others,
Thy temper's strong chain,
Or the blow, in rebounding,
May harm thee again.
Charleston, S. C.
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iSiOasNE.:
t,,aar7esiton Mercury. );
goy, June g; 1871.
+: .t$scENDANT!-AN

: 'EsCENDANT!-AN
1rGE.
the Wigs, has been
5uis, introduced last
nsGn,. of Maryland,
titions: were! exclud-
gcd:must not under
1entby Mr.. Adams
ru: i6rced to acquiesce
4;l7 mistaken from
re. it was a concert
e!n Wings, that this
,ids; and they have
feeling or principles
socrates. 1t was in
canvass, that the peo-
sga warned that this
" .: hings, and that in
palY TO power, they
oig:sct of Abolition.
lei! This. They said
- as entirely 10 be
S.a III, of Maine, Da-
En-, Of New York,
Sl'c'ng, ofNew York,
iay;s Of Indiana, M.
n the contest, and
gea iorthis Rule-they
g,alulation. Wings,
.,a@ tionists have come
ulen, and now, as
vi,.tory, the Rule, by
rs Of the South are
III insult kept from
,;ampled under foot.
70 retained their seats
alabama Delegation
;l,the question would
:thlern Wing, except
on,hern Wings, voted
That will the South
lnfthe people Of the
eayl indignant enough
g "ay when this ques-
?cr as it is over, they
:. Efforts are being
~ nocrats to put this
m Of them say, why
-is,s Of sacrificing our
when be-, the people of
ag.:,ar to estimate the
Ill goswi,b the Wings.
he aid the Wings will
&. allow ON selves p
-. ss,r<t$< x ( - :