Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-13

Henry Clay WAS the 6rst TO give expression to
the general feeling He regretted that this tone OF
remark had been INDUCED ut a moment when all
must feel the roid produced by that act OF resigno'
ton when all must be impressed with sense OF the
loss they have sustained, in the want of that com
handing elouuence, and that unsurpassed logic
which have ever been exerted and raised to their
highest power, when the defence Of the rights and
the liberties of the country demanded their and -
He regretted that the Senator (Nlr. Cuthber) mad
selected this occasion Of general eeing-for he be-
lieved that the Senators the other side would JON
with him in ascribng to his friend the character o.
being one Of the greatest ornaments not only OF Inc
Senate and the country, bat of the world, and hui
man nature. =,
As TO the delicate questions alluded to by Mr..
Cnthbert, Mr. Clay bore the most ample and une"
quivoca testimony, that within his long ncquaih-
lance and intimate knowledge, Mr.. Webster has no
opinion that was not perfectly caloltc in relation TO
the constitutional rights of the South.
Mr.. Preston followed Mr.. Clay, and bore also
the most uuequivocaI testimony TO the soundness
of Mr. Webslers opinion on the great questions
connected with the peculiar interests Of the South
He was at the great meeting at Alexandria where
| Mr. Webster made declarations which he us
southern man sanctioned, approved, and endorsed
They were given by their illusrious author before
many thousands of SoHihern people. Mr.. Preston
knew the same sentiments had been avowed every
/
among the hills of New Hampshre--on the coasts
of MassachuseIts--on the banks ofthe Hudson-and
aqnin at the Capitol at Richmond. He reioiced in
the declaration of them coming from so high quar-
| ter.
Mr. Rives said that as he had beer appealed to,
he felt hound to DO an act CT justice to the distln-
quished Senator who was absent from his seat; and
who had ever been an ornament to that body-and
l whose character and talents conferred lmnOrta
honor on the country--and who had been called By
the general voice Of the nation to distinguished
post-that his declared opinions were perfectly
satisfactory to him.
Mr.. Crttenden's bill regulating Elections was
under discussion.
The following is from the Bait. Patriot.
The debate became very animated, so much sc
that when Mr.. Preston closed, there was strong
burst of applause from the galleries lmmediatel,
there was cries of 'cear the galleries, clear thu
galleries"
Mr.. Anderson, sticking his hand on the desk;
insist that the galleries be ceard
Mr.. BENTON, clear the galleries, clear tn
blackguards.
Mr.. Clay; spare the ladies', they have not sin
ned hope they may be suffered To remain.
The east gallery was soon cleared, though crowd
ed to suifocation-the citizens retiring as soon a:
the nature Of the case would admit
IN THE HoUsE-Mr. Waddy Thompson frou
the committee on Military affairs. reported a bill
making appropriations for the general fertilization
Of the country. 1t read twice and referred t.
committee Of the whole.
The bill making appropriation for continuing thu
exploration of the boundary line between the State
Of Name aud New Hampshire, and the BIRTHS
Provinces passed.
The Appropriation bill was discussed in CON
mittee.
Mr. Cushing made an able speech upon it.