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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-27
From he Philudelphia Spirit ofth, Tim,,.

The recent message Of the President Of the United
States to Congress- in regard to our relations with
Mexico very interesting one, and though strongly
ridiculed and denounced by certain presses, is one,
think that should e1slt him in the eyes of every
American and every phiIanlhropst. The whole
substance Of 1t is this Merico-perhaps the instr
suon OF our ancient oppressor, Great Brtain-takes
offence at the scheme of the proposed Annexation OF
Texas to the United States, and as a measure Of re-
taliatlon, orders an trftrmindiing 7traS She
contemplates the complete DISSOLUTION Of that beautiful
country, and the destruction Of erery man tooan and
child toithoh distinction and ,ohoa diserininaiionl-
Against this bsrbarous and most atrorious project
the American Minister very properly>and promptly
PROTESTS and he does 1t perhaps not such bonied
language as usually charactenZes the charlaianism
of diplomacy, but IN those emphatic and not-to-be-
mistaken terms which every feeling and honorabl
heart would employ to express us horror of such
butchery as Mexico Commands, and its disgust at the
intumanity which could suggest 1t. Mexico, 10 re-
ply, insults the United States IN manner that would
provoke instant and fearful retaliation from every
other nation besides our own. The President of the
United States simply states these acts-picture. the
ou,rages against humanity which MEXICO has con-
SANITY nsulged in--the obligation the part Of a
Christian community To prevent a wholesale slaugh-
ter so repugnont to clvIzaion-snd urges ups
Congress the only course calculated at once to main
tain the dignity four Government and compel
Mexico ObaDdon her savage and sang uinary inten-
tons.
We honor President Tyler for this evidence Of his
good heart, as well Of hls sssacious understanding
1t j. not enough that chief magistrate should be
discerning and discreet-he should also be humane
IL is not enough that be should be Ststcsman--he
should also be man Coud he calmly SIT down
and a nciehborlng nation ruthlessly extermDs-
ted for daring TO assert those rights which fore
fathers claimed and maintained against all opposition
could he our brothers our sisters, our cousin.
who have emigrsted TO Texas, delivered up TO such
bloody destfuctl as men wage upon the wild beast.
Of the forest-could he listen to the shreks Of our
brethren, their wives and their little ones, the
morciless steel battle, the soil with their blood, and
urn a deaf toward their agonzIng appeals to us
as Men, as Christians, as Amercsns-we should de.-
pise him beyond the power Of language to depict
We repeat, therefore, that we honor him for the
feeling he has manifested in this message, and we
pity the spirit and the vulppe heart that can
md in IT food either for prejudice or detraction.
we conceive that there is but plain view to be
taken 10 this matter. Tex. cannot remain On inds.
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From the Columbus 90 Democrat
REASONS FOR ANNEX

Now that the business of President NAL king is over
for the present, several of the Northern Wing papers
have out in favor of the immediate anne xation
of Texas The arguments offered are Ihilanthropc
and commercial. The natural shrewdness of Yam
kee merchants has at length discovered that New
England commerce and manufactures will be vastly
benefited by the measure and that it will be ruin TO
both these great Interest,". to let Great Britain obtain
possession of the trade of Texas. This they might
have seen and understood long ago, had they
been wholly given up to idola,ry or man worship -
For the sake of placing such man as Henry Clay
in the Presidential chair, we willing TO make
saerifee,,' says one editor: that is, force the peo
pie odous and oppres I've tariff and sacrifice the r
interests on the Texas question, to secure the cleo
ton of Henry Clay But those inducements
exist no longer therefore let us oil 90 in for Tex
as, &C., is The gst of the argunen But this is not
all. Some are now advocating ANNEXATION because II
will benefit the slave The New York Courier and
Enquirer thus discourses on. the subject: The
friends of the slave, therefore and the rankest abo
ZIONIST, is, in our opinion bound by every considera-
ton of philanthropy and policy to advocate the early
admission Of Texas into the Union upon honorable
terms" In view of all which, how hollow and by
pocrtical have been the objections urged during the
late canvass against measure deemed 30 vitally
important 10 the best interests of the whole people
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From the .Netc York Sun.
THE SPECIAL MESSAGE

OF the President to Congress on the affairs of Mex
leo and Texas, contains view of the course incum
bent upon us to pursue at this crisis which is at
just and patriotic He places before the country the
outrages inactedupon us by Mexico, both in acts and
in language calculated TO ALLEVIATE every pacific feel
ing and lead to actual hostites, but unwilling to dis
turb the general peace, take advantage Of the dis
turbed condition Of that country he merely presses
annexation leaving TO Mexico the decision of the
question whether IS TO ensue. We have uni.
formy held the opinion, that during the negotiation
for anne xation we were bound TO protect Texas
against her enemies, and that the Treaty should be
debated upon its merits and not any contingent
claim of Mexico. Had the Treaty been ratified we
should not have heard anything beyond mere pro-
test from Mexico, and If the bill passes through
both Houses the whole subject will be finally dispos-
ed of TRANQUILITY If The other hand it is left an
open question for the next Administration to settle
Texas will be pressed with more determined spirit
and under circumstances less pacific than they are
present. Senator Benton, in obedience TO instruc-
tons from his State will now, we presume, modify
his bill, not TO render the of Mexico ne
cessary, for that government has officially declared
that 1t will never make peace with Texas or recog-
mise ITS Independence. Any farther opposition on
his part is rendered unnecessary by this official
avowal.
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From The Rah,oay Republican
PRESIDENT TYLER's SPECIAL MESSAGE

We publish in our paper Of to-day the Special
Message Of President Tylu, in relation to ferss
and Mexico. IL is an able and clear document and
speaks with disInctness and force on the re-ann,r-
alton of TEXAS, which comtnends itself to the mind
Of every real fiend of this important measure
and to the interests Of this country.
We hope the present Congress will carry into efec,
the views and wishes Of the President and of large
majority OF the American people, AT oscE-i, !. onr
nght-it is our duty so to do. We have ackoov
lodged the Independence Of Texas, and have plsc,d
her, by that act, on an equality with ourselves. there.
by acknowledging her right to make treaties form al
liances, &c, &c, without The consent of Merico q,
any other third party. In our view, no,bing no.,
remains to be done but for our Government 10 so,
Jiruy and al once in the consumm,tien of this mes.
sure of the Annexation Of Texas To wal, ,bs 49,.
acknowledgement Of Texan independence by Merico
mas DOW become out Of the question, rs she has
Through her Secretary Of Foreign Affair. announcsJ
her intention never 10 consent to the Independence NJ
retas, or to abandon the effort To r.eonquer ,bet Re-
public. ''' W
Honor justice, ard the rights Of hun aniiv forbid ,b.,
"e should be deferred from extending a hslpioe hand
70 ".'sr Republic BY throwing over her the @sn,l.
OF protection, '-'''e
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Il repeat it by myself.
THE Globe of November IS, 1874
From the Westminster md. }


The BRiTisH GoLD "RooRBAcK." The following
resolution adopted at the Why meeting at Frank
IinvilIe, in this county, the Both ult. We have
The same assertion made elsewh here, and believe
it To be one of the Roorback" iabricatons of the
day. We seldom the Maids onian-but venture
say that such admission, unless in manifest rd-
Guile of the charge, never appeared in thu, paper.
We have seen article copied from late English
paper, in which the fraud and ialsily of the Wing
British gold" story was fully exposed and merci,
lessly rdicued:
Resolved That the admission made during the late
political contest by the Madisonian, Tylers Polk pa
per, at w ashingon, that British gold been sen,
10 this country abundance, to be expended in
advocacy of the doctrines of free trade merits the In
dignant of every true American without regard
to party.
The assertion in the resolution is a barefac ed
falsehood. We said the British gold had been
sent over TO prevent the Annexation of Texas,
that Great Bailain might secure a free trade
commercial arrangement with Texas, and by
smuggling her goods into the United States, eff
feet the ruin Of American manufactures and
commerce
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WV. II. kIss, &c. &c. &c.
From the Louisville Democrai

BEN TONS BILL.
We published on Wednesday the bill introduced
into the Senate, by Col Benton, providing for the
annexation Of Texas Ii is designed as substitute
for the one proposed by Mr.. McDuffe the same as
the one formerly rejected by the Senate.
We regard il a. altogether Objectionable.
First: II offers an insult TO Texas, by proposing 10
treat with Mexico. Texas is a sovereign and indie
pendent State. She has been so recognised by us.
and by two Of the great powers Of Europe 1t j, the
point of national honor with her. TO be so considered
and she cannot be expected TO tolerate treaty with
Mexico on the subject OF anner alton. And again
Col Benton proposes different boundary from that
which Texas herself recognises. Shall we under
take TO decide upon her claims when she has given
us no such right When Texas with all her claims,
is annexed TO the United States she is then ours and
then negotiate with Mexico respecting a
boundary. There is no necessity now for agitsting
this question 1t only tends TO embsrrass the mes.
sure unnecessarily.
Second 1t offers an insult to Mexico. II says to
her, plainly, we will treat with you for Texas but
II we choose, will dispense with your consent al
together. Mexico has evidently right to inter
fere but VIC here recognise her right by proposing TO
treat with her and, at the same time assert that
will disregard that right when we please.
Third Col Benton proposes TO settle the question
respecting slavery, which will Of course divide the
friends Of the measure On this point the North and
South may, and probably will differ and the whole
measure will be lost We are unwilling to believe
hat the oec, Of this substitute is to defeat the
OF ration, at least for the present but such
will be its effect and Col Benton cannot but it
We shall wait to see his subsequent course. We
confess the prospect Is now unpro oi.ng.
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pendent nation If not annexed 10 this country sm0
onssS ~ her r,sople are chiefly OF Americans ana
renubeans. il is natural for them 10 prefer an union
with Us, lhsn one with our old saemy. !. Is also
natural for as TO sympathize with them IN tins prefer
ence, eyen II ten thousand reasons oil nstionai
est or policy did not urge US to The same pom"
,hen obvious what should be done, and all The casu'
lev In the world, though il may confuse our Minds
cannot alter our honest conclusion. lera' mosi oe
ours. But IL 80, she must be ours quickly ihsIe %
no time TO lose President Tyler has suggested .n's'
and The course for us TO pursue. Let Us not waysi
Humanity, as well justice, beokon US on, anu -
80 - ~ forfeit every right 10 the character OF a
gallant. am honorable aud an upright people.
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a CONSTABLE MADE AN Earl A Liverpool po-
llcemsn, named James Tracy, has been elevated to
The Irish Peerage, as Earl Tracy. HE history is
nous lie was born in a peasants cot in King
county, Ireland. There was large family Of little
Traoy's, and gentleman taking fancy to the boy,
gave him liberal education He subsequently mar
RED lady OF beauty and considerable fortune but
reduced himself by prosecuting the peersge claim,
until he wss obliged to ssek employment Is police
man. The claim has been decided in his favor, and
he Is no- peer. His story certainly contains In
abundance the raw materials for Q romance.
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WV. r. KING, Esq, sc. SC. sc.
Mr.. Calhoun 10 Mr.. King Extract.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, August &c, 1874
SIR ] have the honor TO acknowl ledge the receipt
of your despatch No. 3, dated July 81, and TO e1-
press my qualification the result of your converse
ton with NJ. Guzot; especially that part Of il which
refers to the rumored protest Of the French govern
ment, conformity with that Of Great Britain, against
the proposed annexation of Texas to the United
States. Such a step, had il been taken by France,
must have excited unkind feelings, and given to the
United States cause OF complaint. The govern nent
Of the United States will confidently rely the as
surances Of NJ. Guizot and ii is hoped that neither
separately nor jointly with any other power, will
France adopt course which would seem so little in
accordance with her true interests or the friendly re-
ations which have so long subsisted between the two
countries.
My reply 20 your first despatch, which was for
warded by the last steamer, renders IT unnecessary
for to enlarge the topics presented in your last
In regard to Mr.. Guizots inquiry respecting pro-
posed guaranty Of the independence Of Texas, your
reply we'll timed, and judicious. The settled
policy of the United States has been to avoid enter
ing into such guarantees except in Of strong
cessity. The present offers no reasons TO war
rant deviation from tina, policy. On the contrary,
it presents a strong additional why 1t should
be adhered to as such guaranty would permanent
ly defeat the proposed measure of xaton, which
both countries seem anxious to advance
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MAsshoHusErrs CoseRIsuosAL ELrcrIos.-The
second trial toeleot members OF Congr,ss in the %
ftb, BIB, and 9th districts Of Massachusetts took
place on Monday last in the ID district. Hon Daniel
Ming Wing, IS reelected by about 800 votes over
Al, Opposition. In the 4th district Hon Benjamin
Thompson is elected, having defeated Hon. William
fTmenter, dem, present member. The returns from
The other two districts exhibit Wing gain, sufficient
Is thought TO insure The reelection Of Mr. Hudson,
Wing, and the defeat Of Mr. " illinms dem
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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 1914.

Present as on Tuesday:
Nos 26.'7. James Cbe.,on and Samuel Gordon.
plaintiffs in error, rs. The Appeal Tax Court. Jbs
argument Of these causes was concluded by MIR Me
redth, for the plaintiffs in error.
NO 2s John Taylor, d al, plaintiff. in error, ~
The United States. The argument Of this cause wa.
commenced by Mr., W. NJ. Meredith, for the plain.
tifs IN error.
Adjourned till tomorrow, II O'Clock, AM
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hAlr hiGnr The Western Spy. published at
Sommervllic, Tennessee, says
The Legislature Of Missouri have pa..ed r,.o-
lutions declaring the State 10 be in favor Of the i'm
mediate annexation Of 1eIas. This :. a good re-
huks to Col. Benton. Had he not have pursued IN,
courae fhsi he did In relation TO Texas we would
have swept The whole Southwest for the distinguish
Cd gentleman who bss been called by the voice Of III.
People 10 the helm Of Slste.n
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Susricious LOOKING VESSEL The ship John Mar
shall, arrived last evening from Rotterdam, reports
having seen, November 9, in lat 81 81 long. l6, a
brig and schooner. The latter came up under the
lee quarter Of the John Marshall, and when within
four miles distance bojsted Geroese colors She had
at the same time black signal flag flying at the
main, which she hauled down. She showed large
number Of men on deck, and VS.. pierced for guns
Her msn1uvres we're Of suspicious character She
soon afterwards went out ofsight-N Y Courier.
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The Democratic members of the House of
Representatives are requested to meet at 7
O'Clock, tomorrow evening Saturday the 2sth
instant, at the Hall Of the House of Represen.
tatlves. BY order of the committee.
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From the Charleston M,re,.ry.
PRESENTATION OF THE SWORD TO


The following Official correspondence has beel
h.nfed TO us Tor publication. The reply Of Com
Shubrck is beautiful. The sword, We understand
i. splendid Affair." costing $3.50
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

SOUTH CARoDsA, Nov. |, 1874.
SIR; have been requested by the Legislature of
TINS state to procure and present TO you the sword
which accompanies this note. 1t is intended as to-
ken OF the grateful remembrance in which the ser,i.
ces you have rendered your country are held and TO
evince her high Of the honor they reflect upon
your native State. The resolution of the Lepsla-
ture, which is engraved upon the sword refers TO one
OF the most brilliant naval victories and one of the
most critical chsses Of the last war in both Of which
you bore conspicuous psr,-er hibitng that combi-
nation Of courage and o. conduct essential to great
success In every species OF warfare.
Though long and fortunate peace has deprived
ysu OF the Opportunity OF gathering new laurels I
am sure that II has not impaired these admirable
qualities and although | may not hope they will
soon be called into action again, am we'll onvinceo
that when they are, you nil add to your own re-
no~n, and to that Of family distinguished in our
annals and give to South Carolina fresh cause 10 be
proud Of her sons.
Allow me to express the great pleasure it has at.
iorded me TO carry into effect the wishes Of the State;
and the sentiments of high respect with which have
the honor 10 be, your obedient servant,
J. III. HAMMOND.
Commodore w
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= y II u
Commodore w. b. SHupRIcK.
WasHINGros, Dec. 4. 4,

WAsHNGros, Dec. 4, 1874.
Sls / have received by the hands of the Hon
Isaac T. Holmes your EIoelency's letter Of the I.t
November and the beautiful sword with which the
State Of South Carolina has done me the honor to re-
ward, far beyond their merits, my humble services
during the last war.
" any circumstance could possibly draw closer the
hliai bond which upItes to my native State il
would he the expression Of confidence on her part In
those qualities which the essentials Of nv profess
SION, and without which, could render neither use
iui nor honorable service TO our common country
hat by course of evep-hsnded Justice to all ma
uons, and an exhibition Of wise preparation to meet
'be worst contingencies, our beloved country may long
preserve the blessings of peace my ardent PRAYER;
put u, IN the dspensation OF Providence the sword !.
~ my day OF strength, to be again unshea,hed can
nave no higher incentive chvslrous deeds tina the
cuoo tina, by such only claim to be count
60 worthy son of SIuth Carolina
FOR The highly aatennq manner in which your
Esoeeney has earned into effect the resolution of the
legislative, neg you to accept my grateful scknow.
irdg menis and with sentiments Of the highest res
Iec' have the honor to be, your obedient servant
W. CRAWFORD sHUBRICK'
HIS Ercellenoy J. II. Hip,oNp, Governor of the
State of South Carulins.
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bsms, Tennessee, and part Of Missouri
Mr.. ISRAEL T. JAMES is our Agent for the
Southern and Southwestern States and Florida, ss-
sisted by James X. Whipple, William II. Weld, o.
H. p. Stem, John b. W cid, b. b. Hussey, and Al
len L. Brooks.
MIR. c. w. JAMES is our agent for the Western
States, Iowa and Wisconsin, assisted by Moses Nee
ker, James r. Smith, j. b. Humphreys, J. L. Dent
G. II. Comstock, and T. Y. Jennings.
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IN THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE KssHsriAL LET THERE
sK usrv--is sos-EssEsriALs, LisEkrri AND IN ALL
THINGS caAauI.-Augustin.
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MIR. HENRY NJ. LEWIS is our Agent for Ala
bsms, Tennessee, and part Of Missouri.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-15

We have been requested topublish tho
following exWac, from ,heMinutes of the pro
ceecings Of the Susquehsnna Chassis, con
vened al New Berlin, Union county, on
Saturday, May 4lh, 1914. The papers in
the county are requested 10 copy.
MINUTES OF CHASSIS.
Among the items Of unfinished business
Of the last Classis, The following are worthy
Of being noted
The Committee appointed TO examine in.
10 the charges preferred against A.FGrsch
reported, ,ha, in one poin, of view. they
had not carried out the instructions Of Clas
sis,in that ,hey did no. proceed 10 The place
where the circumstances occurred which
gave rise 10 the charges preferred, bu, they
believe they can justify ,heir course in this
respect if il be required. They had how
ever, ascer,sned from credible sources, ,tha
the charges against the individual IN Ques
ion, were in the main true, and they on
bis account, deemed i, unnecessary to max,
asrther inquiries in reference to these mat,
oers, as the result would only be unfavora
Bile. The Committee therefore reconment
lha, the Chassis adhere to the resolution
adopted at the special meeting Of the las
year, which declares, tina, inasmCch as tn,
Synod at Winchester, Va, has not ex,en
ded the period Of Mr.. Fersch's probation
we canno. regard aim as member Of ou
body.
The report was adopted, and i! was re
solved, ,ha, the churches in Columbia coul
", which are at present supplied by Mr
Fmrsch be recommended to apply to min
,s,er in our connection, and that in III
mean time, they allow themselves 10 b
supplied with preaching by the Rev. ID. s
Tobias, until they obtain the services Of
regular pastor.
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" YOUNG HICKORY !"

AT the time of The Bank panic III
National lntelligencer, in derision sl
Governor PoLK's uubending hostility
o the B'ddle Bank, termed him the
= YOU'VE HIsKoRy of Tennessee !"-
LIE, us thank the great Clay organ for
teaching US huk word. The venerable
hief of The Hermitage, The OLD Hicko-
ry, is fast descending TO his grave, and
f, is Fl that he should leave behind him
one who is worthy 10 assume his unspcl
ted mantle. lie, is be understood The y,
now and hereafter, that the Democracy
If the Union have placed Young
Hickory" in the field, who is both able
md willing to 4" lread in The footsteps
IF his iIluSlrious predecessor. ."-D Dem
Union.