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TEXAS-TEXT AND COMMENT

Trxr.-" BE il enacted, &C., That the President OF
the United States be- and he hereby is, authorized
and advised 10 open negotiations pih Merto and Tex
as, for the adjustment of boundaries and the annexa
lion of the latter to the United States the follow
ing basis" % The assent o.
.Merieo to be obtained by treaty 10 such annexation a'G
boundary, or to be dispensed with when the Congress.
of the United States may deem such assent to be
necessary"
This is what Col. Benton says in the bill in.
troduced by him few days ago in the Senate
for the Annexation of Texas 10 the United
States. The Globe Of last night contains the
following sentence, which serves as IA
COMMENT" We think no sane man can halt IL
the opinion, that the State of Texas not only hide
pendent for the present Of Mexico, but permanently
so and has more stability State and much NOR,
stability as Government
QuERy.-As Col. Benton "halts in the OPT
nion," is he, therefore, mo sane man?"
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From the National Intelligencer.
ASSAULT ON Mr.. ADAMS.

A personal assault was made Yesterday morning,
in the lobby of the House of Representatives, on
Mr.. Adams, the venerable Ex-Presdent of the Uni
ted States, by Ierson who Is said, and may well be
believed, TO be under mental arrangement The fol-
lowing statement OF this atrocious outrage has be
furnished TO US by the Police Magistrate ny whom the
offender examined and committed to answer for
the assault:
"a great deal of excitement prevailed in our com
munlty yesterday, in consequence of an attack being
made at the Capitol upon the person of the Hon
| John Quincy Adams, by an individual named Thomas
SaDgster, who, either in fit OF insanity, or under
the influence OF intoxlcstioD, attempted TO commit
an act Of outrageous violence the eX President
The House was in session, when Sangster sent mes
sage 10 Mr. Adams, by one Of the pages, that gen.
| teman wished to see Mr.. Adams 10 the lobby MIR
A. then left his seat, and when he met Sangster the
! latter, accostng Mr.. Adams, e1claimed, "You are
wrong aud am kick you, and made sn attempt Ia
seize him; upon which Mr.. Adams took hold OF
Sangster by the wrists and endeavored TO hold his
! hands, but had not strength to do
CO a fss M oht Adams
to the extent which he Intended by the interpostion
Of two three hystanders and witnesses of the out
rage. Ia the mean time, Sangster left the House bu,
was soon afterwards pursued, with view TO his I'm.
mediate arrest by the Sergeant alarms and his at
| tendants bearing the mace Of the House The Ser
gesnt-at-Arms did not, however succeed in promptly
overtaking Ssngser, but the latter arrested in
reiectory on Pennsylvania avenue by officer Burr
under warrant issued by Justice Thompson on the
affidavit Of two witnesses, who the assault The
magistrate and officer Immediately repaired to the
House, when, affidavit being made in the Speakers
room by the Hon John Quincy Adams of the crcum.
stances OF the assault Ssngster was fully committed
to prison for want Of the required security.
awe learn that Thomas Sangster the person who
committed this gross assault upon Mr. Adams, keeps
n office the ter,n ~
Pennsylvania avenue, and is a native Of Virginia.
[If the man was insane, he should be confn-
ed hereafter. If only drunk, he should be vi
siied with the severest penalties of the law. II
neither insane nor drum, he should not only be
punished by the laws, but he should be execra-
ted by all good citizens with holy Indignation,
for venlurng to assall venerable and now fee
bic citizen who once presided over the destinies
Of the Eaton.-ED. MAD.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The subjoined Message of The President. to
both Houses Of Congress, gives faithful alb
stract of the relations at present existing be-
tween our Government and that Of Mexico.
That the course pursued by the Executive, IN
reference 10 the "barbarousn mode of warfare
meditsted BY the despicable yranl OF Mexico
against Texas, will meet the appreciation OF
vast majority of the People Of this country, we
have not the semblance of doubt; and that the
Presidents earnest recommendation to Con-
gress, TO consumma,e the re-acquisilion of Tex
as, by prompt and decisive action, will have the
cordial concurrence of a majority OF their con-
s,ituenls, is a matter of absolute certainty, and
which has been sufficiently demonstrated by the
election of Col. Polk TO the Presidency OF the
United States And to use the words of Mr..
Archer, without embracing his Nativist scheme,
if Congress shall not act upon the subject, "the
People will take the matter in their own hands u
With the Annexation Of Texas, the bluster-
ing of Santa Anna will cease for words will
then no longer avail. He must ACT, if he has a
penchant for determination. But he will not
act-he will cover in submission like an unmask
ed bragadoco.
If Texas should not be annexed, there is nc
telling what folly the Mexican Government,
may commit, or what arrangements she may
effect with the foes of our free and enlightened
Republic. And if il be not annexed this win
ter, the probability is that it will be lost forever
or at least never recovered without the expendi-
ture of "millions Of treasure and oceans OF
blood" The member who opposes il nop,
surely seals his own political death-wauant!
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DIR. 5. then proceed, TO examine the steam naviea-
ton OF the United States. He says that, no matter
now many claimants send IN their titles to originality
It is certain that Chsnceo Livingston and Hobeyi
Fulton were the first to devise the means of carving
the system into elect All history shows how easy
u IS TO scbeme TO guess, and anticipate results but
srscuiion is the difficult thing To combine and
adapt the means to the end encounter With an nm
daunted hrmnsss the interest, the prejudice,, the
habits and the ssrcssms Of ignorance and ooncei,: ,o
persevere through years Of toll and watcbfulne,s
through poverty and want through disoouragements
Of every character; this Is the difficult thing which
gives ecat TO success and establishes a claim for
honorable commehoration among the children Of our
race. claim TO be enrolled among the bepe factor,
Of mankind, which, however seldom recognised eu-
ring the life Of The claimant never fails to be allowed
by his suooe"orsn
The Comet and Elizabeth Ssre the t~o 6r., s..m.
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From the Nashville Union.
THE MESSAGE.

HE MESSAGE.
We received this interesting document on Tues
day evening, and forthwith sent IT abroad in an
Extra IT will, OF course, be read by every man Who
takes an interest in the shairs Of Government, nd
we are certain that all will read it with pleasure.
We cannot but regard it as being entitled to rank
amongst the very best State papers which have ever
emanated from the Executive department The
style is plain, chaste and forcible, whilst there is
tone of satisfaction and exultation at the presep,
condition of the country, which show that MIR. Tyler
will leave the Presidency well satisfied that he has
filled it successfully Much Of his message is taken
up with the Texas question and our present relations
with Mexico. We admire the truly .9merican feel.
ing which he manife,ts on this subject He recon.
mends the Annexation Of Texas by joint resolution.
which we hope will be accomplished, But we need
not comment on the message-sll and every part of
il is well worthy Of an attentive perusal.
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WA,nIScrOs Orr, Dec. 10, 1874
MR.. TYLER AND THE CLIQUEs-MR. TY.
LER AND MR. POLK'S FRIENDS.

Five presses in the United States-just fiveDe-
mocralic presses in all the United Ststes-deem-
ed it advisable, and good policy, to assail Mr..
Tyler and his Administration, immediately az
Der the election of Mr.. Polk. These presses.
which still deem il safe and good policy to at
tack the President without rhyme or reason,
are, Of course the organs of certain clques,
which were overthrown in the overthrow of
MIR. Van Buren,, and now desire to kill off, in
detail the "inHuence," which contributed to
bring about such a result
ButMr. Polk, his friends, and his organs. of
course cannot be reasonably expected to parrci-
pate in any such gratutous crusades. If any
such antcipations have been INDUCED in by
certain pleading Democrats" the following
article from the last Nashville Union, should
put an end to the delusion:
JUSTICE TO Mr.. TYLER.
II is fact which none can dispute that when an
impartial historian comes TO write out faithful re-
cord of political history, he will be compelled to
write down the years Of John Tyler's adminstra-
ton as yesrs Of unusual prosperity. No man has
ever been placed in a situation as President so no.
hardly any other distinct object in view except to
get into power the death Of General Harrison threw
upon Mr.. 1yler weight Of responsibility, under
which, for season, he staggered But il
was not long until he saw that he must either
surrender all preten-ions TO independence, abandon
all the avor,e doctrines Of HE political creed and be-
come mere Charley tor Mr.. Clay, or he must meet
with the unrelenting persecution Of the Clay party
II was essential TO Mr.. Clsys plans, that Mr. Tyler
should either become subservient 10 him or that he
hould be headed Mr. CLAY, therefore, set upon
him HI. entire clan OF servile followers and no man
was ever more violently, and, as we think, uniusty
assoIed and abused, than was Mr. Tyler by ID. very
men who elected him. On the other hand, the demo-
,rscy stood sloof, or gave to him that kind Of
luke warm counienance and support which s slvays
,n,amouni to killing one With faint praise In tn.
nsn Mr.. Tyler's doctrines have been soundy demo
ratio, and the great mas Of the democracy have ,p
,rovsd his administration. Tbs difficulty h.. been
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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES
"WEDNESDAY, Dec. Is, 1914

WrpNr'DAr, Dec. IT, lSA
Present as yesterday.
ORpsR or CoURr
Ordered that no printed or written argument be
hereafter received unless the shall be signed BY
an Attorney or Councillor Of this court
No. y. John McDonough plaintiff in error ~,
Laurent Miihudon, Il. a. The argument of this
cause was concluded by Gen. Jones Tor the plaintiff
IN error.
No. 25 VIM l.. Brown, d al plaintiffs in error.
rs Joseph Clements, IT at. The argument Of this
cause was commenced by Mr.. W Hall for the plain.
tiff. In error
Adjourned TIL 10 morrow IL O'CLOCK. Am
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that the leading democrat. have held back and sied
10 come 10 bis rescue, but have lott hlu TO stugle
along a. hebest could against Mr.. Clay and bic bl-
lowers. Under such circumstances No are csn-
strained to say that Mr.. Tylers administration lss
been eminently suceessful--tbe democracy owes hun
much-the country owes him mueh--and in spite OF
all the combined opposition OF his enemies justice vii
be done 10 him by his eounlIymen.
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Irned till 10 morrow II o'clock A. M

MoRss's TELrGhsPH ~ ,Nrw Yops-Workm.n
we're engaged all day on Monday in LAYING wires for
Morses Telegraph IN New York, between the two
rost Offices Experiment, will be mace in a few
days IN communicating intelligence from one Office
10 the other
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yiUHos LITERARY AND D,,,r,so soo,,-r
An Essay will be delivered to morrow evening.
llhursdsyD by Doctor CoSpor, on Decision Of
character" After which the following question
WIZ be discussed Would 1t be for the interest
ana dignity OF all monarches TO establish the salque
law whereby females are excluded from The
Throne ~
The Society meet IN the rear of the Baptst
church, 10Th street The public are invited To- at
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et'er from fsyis states that Por,uc,.. IN
eosro the snip Spartan Of Nantucket. set tina, shin On
nrs 90 ,he 2i., OF July. The FIR. was ,oon erin
ssni home 10 take bic trial for III. crime " "'"s
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me trade IN the Western water. employ. six hun.
oreo steamers with an aggregate tonnage Of 1870 600
.ens nav'gated by 2l,OOO, at an annual expense of
oil some t'oo hundred millions Of dollars,
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Information from Honolulu states that the French
Naval forces had taken the Islands of Wallace and
Fortuna. '
=, u 5 ship Levant had sailed for California and
Mexico.
U 5. ship Warren Commander Hall arrived from
Tahiti, July Is. '''''
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WINTER has fairly commenced. Ice IN. hoe,
formed Tor day or two IN the streets. and we n,,y
expect to see II running 10 the river IN day or two
Navigation Is nearly suspended t. all the river.
ABOVE ana business s of course suspended for Sc,
eral weeks.-St LOU, Rep, Dec. g.
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hopsrRr.--A gentleman Of Proyideno. had M.
pocket pickee Of s436 between Boston and Prev
uence on FRIDAY, and offers reward Of SIS for il.
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MARTINIQUE The Kingston Journal says that il
Is stated 10 the Dominica Colonial that much alarm
exists IN Martinique, and the greatest spprehensons
are entertained That revolt Of the slaves is about 10
take place.
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by The quarterly ststement Of the Croton squeduet
BOARD appears that the disbursements on aocoun,
o, ,he Cro'on water works for the quarter ending
October 81 were rather more than dauble a.. ra
cepts for the same period.
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The Emperor Of Austria ba. resoindsd IN. l..
compelling IN mixed marriages, Protestant husband,
70 promise to educate their children in the Catholic
faith O'''
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Transportation between Philadelphia and New
York, by way Of the Delaware and Raritan Canal,
is suspended. Business is now transferred TO the
railroad.
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The CosorRr given by Mr.. Phillips at Csrusi.
saloon On Wednesday evening was well attended and
so much delighted were his auditor. tina, h. will, at
their solicitation, repeat hi. truly rational entertain
ment
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The Snow STORM - Zoe Newport (R. - Mercu-
~ Saturday, says thatthe snow commenced falling
mere on wednesday, with Northeast gale which
caused the snow to drift in some places 10 such a
depth as TO render the roads impossible
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We are informed that the mercantile bou,s or
Me.sr.. A. G. Ralston & Co., doing business IN
Philadelphia and LONDON, who obtained an extension
from their creditors about two years and half ago
have now iquidated, in full, their entire indebted
ness, both prlnca and interest-Bsuon Ala,
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The Hon. Henry Clay has ensnci pated one Of bi,
slaves, generally known a. the "boy Charles" The
certificate Of freedom is dated 9th instant
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V'HE NEVILLEs OF GARRETsToWNj A
Il Tale OF l760-By the suthor Of e" Chs. O'Msl.
", NC, Published 10 numbers. Number one Jost
received by r. TAYLOR
Dee, o.
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We therefore consider the state of things conlem

We therefore consider the state of things contem.
lated in Mr.. BeDon's annexation bill which would
authorize The Congress of he United States To dis
pense with the consen, of Mexico in accomplishing
lis object having already occurred. The lrocla-
nation of a renewal ofthe war against Texas but
'sound and fury, signifying tnothng." The refusal
Of loan the part of the legislature to prosecute
it, is virtual abandonment of the hopeless contest.
We think that II is unnecessary, in anne1ing Texas
to the Union I, do more than treat with Mexico for
such addition the recovered territory ofthe United
States Gus it formerly subsisted) will extend the
boundaries to the safe and natural limits between the
TWO countries. For the mere rename alton ofTexas
to the United States, consider negotiation with
MeIco superfuous.
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COMING IN.n

Such is the force Of popular sentiment in IA
vor of immediate Annexation, that all serious
opposition 10 the measure must soon give way
The following paragraph, from an article IN
yesterdays Globe, prepares US for Mr.. Bottoms
capitulaiop, and we have no doubt surrender
can at any time be effected on reasonable terms
Let the friends Of the measure in Congress
make comp omise, do anything in reason aud
honor to accomplish speedy Annexation OF
Texas:
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ets constructed in Great Briain-the hrst In io's
snd tho lat 10 lsl3-bu, early lbs, an &c, -
the Legislature of New York, gave 10 Ohaoesno'
Livingston the exclusive privilege ior navigating ''e
" sers of that State by steam, for ~ years ano :"
1903, Fulton and Livingston constructed q s"
boat at the Joint expense 10 ply upon inc oein' -
1906 MessTs Livingston and Fulton buil' inc h'''
steamboat that Dasigaled the American waters SUI
cessfully-the Clermont of 100 tons, ana ran nei ny
on the Hudson, between New York and Albany
This was followed by the Raritan ADD Gar oil NeP
tune, in l607-so hat We find undeniabe e'ioeno,
upon record that three steam vessels Tor com,'e,s
purposes were built by Messrs. Livingston ana fu'
ton six or years before any one "as sci 4" ~ ;
ton in Great Britain. These three boats seitiea u'e
long agItated question Of the prsotcabIi'y Oh applying
steam navigation y commercial PURPOSES ioi "'
whole world, and WIN remain an everlasting ihonu-
menl of American genius and enterprise Dec inc
extent of inland steam nayigaon--eOO boats, some
of them almost as large Noahs ark, and mol uhke
it in the mighty rvsrs aio
oce an-lke lake, and Transporting the product OF 'u
duslry from the door of the farmer, mechanic ana
manu- lacturer To the distant Tars, ana dnusihp
plenty and than plenty, throughout this favored
land. ,
Dr. S. next urges the Importance OF extending 'h'
system of Inland TO Ocean Navigation, and then pro-
ceeds 10 consider the of national defence IN re-
ference to steam naval power. lie rdlcuies the iueu
hat universal peace TO rule and war 10 cease aho
says that mistake of this kind might peril our exis
tence. He then gives this view:
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The number of steam ships Of war now building in
France is an important feature
From the most recent official returns Of the British
navy, 1t appears that the whole number Of ships of
war 10 commission, ordinary and building is 6sl OF
ships of war- .
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cure; and although but few months have elapsed,
he is now as fat and hearty as he ever was in his
life. After years of misery, swallowing enormous
quantities of medicine, and spending hundreds of
dollars, he was cured by only one 25 cent box Of
these celebrated Lozenges
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