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tells us, is in Mr.. Je6erson's o,on hand
,oriting, the original of which he found
few weeks ago in the Department of
State, where the archives are deposit.
ed. 1t divides the Territory Gan i'm
portant factD into ten non-slaveholding,
instead Of five states, as was finally
determined. To establish the fact ola
correct copy, Mr.. Dix publishes the
following:
The paper is endorsed as follows, in
a different handwriting, supposed to be
that of clerk: "Report-Mr. Jefferson,
Mr.. Chase, Mr.. Howell"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90, ls49.
certify that at the request of my ia
Their, and with the permission of Mr..
Buchanan, Secretary of State, the fore
going copy of a plan for the Temporal
ny government of the Western Terri
tory was made by me from the origin
al, deposited in the Stale Department
among the archives of the Congress
of the confederation; and that | com
pared the copy with the original, with
the assistance of Lund Washington, jr.,
Esq, and found it correct.
MORGAN DIX.
This proviso failed for want of sim
gle vote in the old Congress. There
being l3 States, Z States were necessa-
ry to carry a measure, the Continental
Congress then voting by States. The
vote sfnnd "a fnllows. mill 10 lTR1.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-04-12
Mr.. Pinckney, no
Georgia, Mr.. Houston, dos

Georgia, Mr.. Houston, do
Journals Of Congress, vol 4, p. Ais
The vote was taken on the 10th March,
1885.
Thus things remained until 1887,
when the ordinance of that year was
passed establishing a government for
the Northwestern Territory, and pro-
hlblting slavery within it forever, ex.
cept for crimes. This ordinance was
reported by a committee, of which
Mr.. Edward Darlington, of Virginia,
was chairman, and Mr.. Nathan Dane,
OF Massachusetts leading member. 1t
received the votes Of all The States pre-.
sent. II was unanimous vote as to
States, and unanimous, with single
exception, as to delegates. There were
only eight States present, viz: Massa-
chuse,ts, New York, New JERSEY. Del.
aware, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Georgia. The five absen,
states were New Hampshire, Connec
ticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and
Maryland. The four frs,-New Hamp.
shire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and
Pennsylvania-voted for Mr.. Jeffer.
sons proviso, in 1884, and MARYLAND
voted 10 refer Mr.. Kings proposition
in 1855. [Appcndix No. 4.1
The following is the 9th Article of
the ordinance of 1857, which Mr.. Dix
published to show how far it conforms
in language to the anti.slavery propo.
sition of Mr.. Jefferson in 1884, and tina,
of Mr.. King in 1855:
"Ihat there shall be neither slavery
nor involuntary servitude in said ter
rltory, otherwise than in the punish
ment of crimes, whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted; provi-
ded always, that any person escaping
into the same, from whom labor or SER
vice is lawfully claimed in any one of
the original States, such fugitive may be
lawfully reclaimed and conveyed
to the person claiming his or her labor
or service as aforesaid"
On the 18Th July, 1887, the ordinance
OF which the above is part was pass
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-04-12

AGENTS FOR THIS PAPER.
V. B. PALMER, ESD, is authorized to pro-
cure Advertisements, receive Subscriptions,
and make Collections for the TINES, OF his Of
fees in the following cities:
iLADELrnlA-North-W West Corner Third
and Chestnut streets.
BALTlMoRE--South-E East Corner of Balti-
more and Calvert streets.
New YoRK-TTibune Buildings.
BosToN--No. 5, State street.
Fayette-Andrew J. Herndon.
HuntSriHe-Wm D. Malone,
Blooming ton-Thomas G. Sharp.
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THE HISTORY OF THE PRO
VISO.
From the New York Express.


Mr.. Dix, in late speech in the Uni
ted States Senate, has brought to light
some history new to US, the perusal of
which will not be wi,hou interest to
our readers. In March, 1854, Mr.. JET
PERSON introduced into, the Congress
of the confederation plan of tenn.
porary government for the territory
North. of the Ohio river, contain
ing a provision abolishing slavery after
the year 1900 in that territory. now
comprising the States of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. The
following is copy of Mr.. Jefferson's
plan:
MIR. JEFFERsoN's PRovIso.
The committee appointed to prepare
a plan for the temporary government
of the Western Territory, have agreed
TO the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the territory coded
or 10 be ceded by individual States to
the United States, whatsoever the same
shall have been purchased from the In
dian inhabitants, and offered for sale
by the United States, shall be formed
into distinct States, bounded in the fol-
lowing manner, as nearly as such cess
ions will admil-that is TO say: north
wardly and sou,hwardly by parallels Of
latitude, so that each Stale shall CON-
prehend from South to North, two de-
grees of latitude, beginning to CONT
from the completion Of lhirty.onc de-
grees north of the equator; but any
territory nor,hwardy of the forty
seventh degree shall make part of the
State next below; and eastwardly and
westwardy they shall be bounded,
those on the Mississippi, by that river
on one side, and the meridian of The
lowest point of the rapids of Ohio on
the other; and those adjoining on the
east by the same meridian on their west
ern side, and on their eastern by the
western cape of the mouth of the
Great Kanawha; and the territory east
ward of this last meridian between the
Ohio, Lake Erie, and Pennsylvania.
shall be one State.
That the settlers within the terrific
ry SO 10 be purchased and offered for
sale, shall, either on their own petition,
or on the order of Congress, receive
authority from them, with appointments
of time and place for their free males
Of full age, to meet together for the
purpose of establishing temporary
government, TO adopt the constitution
and laws of any one of these States; SC
that such laws, nevertheless, shall be
subjected TO alteration by their ordina'
ry legislature; and to erect, subject to
like alteration, counties or townships
for the election of members for lheil
legislature!
That such temporary government
shall only continue in force in any STATE
until il shall have acquired twenty
thousand free inhabitants; when giving
due proof thereof to Congress, the.
shall receive from them authority, will
appointments of time and place, to cal
/, convention of representatives, to es
tablish permanent constitution ant
government for themselves: Provided
That both the temporary and Perma
nent governments be established oil
these principles as their basis; /. Tha
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TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
For one year, if paid in advance, 81 OU
If not paid before the end of the year, OO
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One square, az lines or less) One Dollar
for the first, and so cents for each subsequent
insertion.
Liberal deductions made to Merchants and
others who advertise by the year.
JOB PRINTING,
OF every description, executed with neatncss
and despatch, on reasonable terms.
JUSTICES BLANKS AND BLANK DEEDS,
Neatly executed, kept constantly on hand,
and for sale low.
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journal Of Congress (Way & Gideon)
vol. 4. p. 1913
The asterisk opposite the name of
Mr.. Dick, of New Jersey, indicates
that the vote was not counted, as q
State could not be represented by less
than two members or delegates. See
section 2, article of the Articles Of
Confederation.
This "Proviso" was renewed in 1885
by Rufus King, then representing the
State of Massachusetts, and it was re-
ferred to committee, though it was
not finally acted upon at that time. The
reference was made by the votes of
eight States out of eleven present, one
State being absent, and another repre-.
scented by a single delegate. and there
fore not entitled, according 10 the arli-
cles of confederation, to vote. The
following is a copy of Mr.. Kings prop
ostion:
THAT there shall be neither slavery
nor involuntary servitude in any of the
States described in the resolve of Con
gress of the 23d of April 1854, other
wise than in punishment of crimes
whereof the party shall have been per-
sonally guilty; and that this regulation
shall be an article of compact, and re-
main fundamental principle of the
constitution, between the thirteen orr.
ginal States and each of the States de-
scribed in the said resolve of the Odd
of April, 1854"
On the question for commitment, the
yeas and nays being required by Mr..
King, the vote was as follows:
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friction on the exercise Of a power the
American slave trade should cease after
the year 1907. 1t would have been
abolished at once but for the opposition
ofSouth Carolina and Georgia, the only
States which were at that time desi
rous of continuing it,"
"ln the Federal Convention, Virginia
was among the foremost in her oppo.
sition to the slave trade. Madison Ma.
son and Randolph were distinguished
for the ability and zeal with hich they
advocated its immediate suppression
They were unwilling to wait twenty
years for its abolition But their efforts
were unavailing; and, for fear South
Carolina and Georgia would not come
into the Union, a compromise was
agreed on, and the traffic was tolera.
ted until 1908. On the first dav of
January of that year, the very first day
Congress had power to make its pro-
hlbtion effective, the slave trade was
abolished forever by an act passed ten
months before.
| have stated these historical details
Mr.. President, for the purpose of show.
ing two facts: l. That the policy of the
founders of the republic was to get rid
of slavery, by preventing its extension.
and by suppressing tho African slave
trade; and, I'd. That some of the south.
ern States were among the foremost in
advocating both measures, with a view
to the accomplishment of the Ultimate
object. One of the avowed objects of
the abolition of the slave trade, was, to
prevent the extension of slavery into
the Territories. The same policy pre-
vailed for many years. The inhabitants
of the Northwest Territory, or a por-
ton of it, that portion, believe, which
now constitutes the States of Indiana
and Illinois. pctitioned Congress for the
privilege of importing slaves from the
States; and they had sufficient influence
in Congress to obtain two reports in ia.
vor of temporary suspension of the
9th article of the ordinance of 1857
But the prayer was not granted. The
inhabitants of Louisiana, before the
abolition Of the slave trade, petitioned
for the privilege of importing slaves
Their prayer was denied. Wherever
Congress had the power, it was exerci.
sed TO prevent the extension of slavery
beyond the States and Territories in
which it existed.
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TO TIE PUBLIC.

My name having been 10 some ex
tent, brought before the public contra
ry to my wishes as being among those
from whom Gen Taylor would be like.
Iy TO select his Cabinet deem it 10 be
due TO myself and friends to publish the
suhJoined correspondence, for which
have the permission Of the President.
Notwithstanding the purposes of Gen.
Taylor, as TO the composition of his
Cabinet, underwent considerable modi.
tlca,ion subsequent TO my decIina,ion
OF his offer, yet | desire il may be under
stood that rctract nothing of the
views, sentiments, and avowals con.
tanned in my letter oft % of March.
TRUMAN SMITH.
WILMINGTON March II.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-04-12

OH ZACH, THE SENATE, AND Col.
BLIss.-A Washington correspondent
of the New York Herald, relates the
following:
To show that General Taylor, howe
yer, is man of business, no sooner
had the Senate met on Tuesday the 9th
March, than he sent up Col. Bliss with
the catalogue of the cabinet. The Sen
ate, after they had been an hour or
more in session, appointed Mr.. Miller
and Mr. Atehison TO wait on the Presi-
dent, TO inform him that the Senate
were ready to hear from him. The
committee Of two went up 10 the White
House, where the following scene oc.
Cured:
Mr.. ATcHIsoN-Mr. President, the
Senate have appointed Mr.. Miller and
myself committee to wait upon you,
10 inform you that the Senate are now
in session, and are ready to receive any
communication which you may have
TO make.
Now, it may be that the old General
supposed that lhe Senate had got tired
waiting for the expected message, and
that the committee had been sent up to
jog the memory ofhis excelency; hence,
we suppose, his reply to the formal an.
nouncement of the committee.
OLD ZACH.-Good Gracious! You
don't tell me. Waiting all this timel
Why, gentlemen, l sent up Col. Bliss
two hours ago TO the Senate.
The committee were slumped. Mr..
Alchison was in favor of reporting the
fact; but they finally agreed 10 go back
and make no report, the promptitude
of Old Zach doing away with the ne
cessity. Meantime Col. Bliss had gone
up to the Senate, and awaiting pause
in the proceedings, had put in his mes.
sage in advance of the return of the
committee.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-04-12


HE VERDANT GRooMsMAN-On r,
occasion do people seem more prone l.
commit blunders, and plunge ihemseIvls
into embarrassing predicaments than
at weddings. The following sctually
occurred in neighboring Town. r.
the midst of a crowd of witnesses, the
clergyman had just completed that in
teresilng ceremony which binds in the
silver bonds of wedlock, two willinr
hearts, and stretched forth his hands Il
implore the blessings of heaven on the
union. Al this point, the groomsman.
seeing the open hands reached out, sup
posed il was the signal for him 10 sur
render the wedding fee, which was
burning in his pocket. Accordingly
just as the clergyman closed his ewes IN
prayer, he felt the pressure ofiwo swea.
ty half dollars on his open palms. The
good man hesitated a moment, appalled
at the righteousness his situation. bpt
al last coolly deposited the money Ia
his pocket, and proceed with bis devo.
,ions,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-04-12
WASHINGTON, House or REPS. J
March %. I

DEAR SIR: | receive, with profound
sensiblll'y, the offer of a scat in your
Cabinet as Secretary of the Home De.
partment, Should the bill now pending
in the Senate become a law,) which
you do me the honor to tender to me
by your note of this days date. For
this distinguished expression of your
confidence be pleased to accept my
heartful thanks, assure you that moth
ing could be 10 me source of more
pride than to be associated with you in
the administration Of our Government
or to have imposed on me the duty of
seconding your efforts to promote the
happiness and prosperity of the Amer
lean people; but many considerations
would call on me to pause before could
assume such high responsibilities. You
are sir, not unaware of the part which
as delegate to the Philadelphia Con.
vention, | felt tito be my duty TO take
IN promoting your nomination to the
Presidency, after giving full expression
10 the respect and confidence which
the people Of Connecticut have long
cherished for the distinguished states
man of Kentucky, nor of the labors and
responsibilities which were devolved on
me as the organ of the Wing Executive
Committee of the two Houses of Con.
gress during the subsequent canvass;
and can say, with truth, that in per.
forming that duty, and in undertaking
those Iabors and responsibilities, | did
not for moment harbor the thought of
deriving any other advantage from
your success than such as would re.
dound TO the country at large. Were
| now 10 accept office at your hands
should, | fear, lay myself open to the
imPutation Of having been actuated by
other than patriotic motives. turn
therefore, from the alIurements Of place
and power, under your benignant aus,
plceS, TO the high duties to which | have
been called by the people of my native
State, TO whose generous confidence
am indebted for all that | am and al
that expect to be. As a member o.
the Senate Of the United States, (how.
ever humble may be my position in tina
angus, body) flatter myselrthat cal
Contribute something to the success O
your administration and to the welfar
of the Republic.
And, furthermore, | deem il best no
to renounce my seat in that body, as
am by no means satisfied with the spiri
OF alienation which seems to be spring
ing up between different sections of GU
beloved country. While il will be m
purpose to represent faithfully the pre-
dominating feeling and sentiment of m,
own section, l do not intend to be pu
on extreme courses, and hope. by con
curing in wise and moderate counsel
to aid in allaying the irritation now e1
is,ing, to some extent, in the public
mind, and in adjusting pending ques
tions in such manner as TO satisfy goo'
men in all parts of the Union,
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Number q.

icahhot conclude this response with
out Proftering my sympathies on account
OF the unexampled difficulties and en-
barrassment which have attended tbe
discharge, by you, of one of the mos.
delicate duties which can devolve or
one about to become the Chief Maeis-
traie of the Republic. Having spent
large portion of your life on the from.
tiers far removed from the abodes of
civilized men, and much of the residue
in the tented field amidst the din of
arms and the cIangor of war, YOU have
not enjoyed the usual opportunities 70
obtain, by personal observation and in
tercourse, a thorough knowledge ofour
public men; and having postponed your
arrival at the seat Of Government until
a late day, you have been plunged into
the midst ofthe raging political elements
OF The metropolis, and are obliged to
grope your way through al! sorts ofrep-
RESERVATIONS, vehemently urged, 10 a
safe and proper organization of your
Cabinet. | think, sir, YOU must he
'methlng more than human if YOU do
MT MAKE under such trying circum-
an es, som m stake.; and IT, G 81 Ier-
alton OF those circumstances, your ulti-
mate arrangements should, in nv iudr-
ment, be received with great indulpen.
ces by your friends throughout the
country. | can bear testimony 10 tie
profound anxie'ywhch you have mani.
iestedto do justice in the selection of
your confidential advisers TO all the
interests of the country, and all sections
OF the Republic. and, being assured of
the purity of your motives, and of the
generous patriotism by which you are
actuated' you have my unreserved con-
hdence IN advance, with a determine
ucn' on my part to stand by you "thro'
evil report and through good report"
and to consecrate all my faculties 10
render your Administration as success
tuI $50 far as proper discharge of nv
legislative duties can contribute 10 thar
eho) as your career in another depart.
ment of the public service has been il.
lustr'ous. have, therefore, TO request
you to make other arranemen,s for the
Home Department, should the bill DIS,
the Senate, and in the mean time, n
accept assurances of the respect with
with am truly and Faithfully, your
friend. TRUMAN SNfITU
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-04-12

"A NEW SoCIETY.-An association of
gentlemen with the title of "Societv fo,
The Development of the Mineral resour.
ces Of the United States" has been or.
gained in Philadelphia, and at month.
" meeting held on the I'd inst, accent.
cd The charter granted them by the Lep.
stature of the State of Pennsylvania
ne charter declares 1--WE quote from
the louisville JournaD the object of Il
corporation TO be TO collect and pr,
serve specimens of oil the rocks ar
minerals of the United States, useful
agriculture, architecture, manufacture
and the arts; TO offer them for free j.
spection; TO cause 10 be disseminstr
useful information upon economic
mineralogy and geology, and to intr
duce into use American mineral produ.
lions The society is also empower
10 appoint teachers and professors
mIneraIogy, geology, and mineraIogic
chemistry and to grant diplomas
membership, honorary membership
and Professorships.
Among the resolutions passed "
one appointing a committee of len me-
oefs 10 inquire into the expediency q
holding on the 4th 9Th and 9Th days r.
June next public exhibition of spec
MEMS tending 10 show The mineral re
sources of the United States.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-04-12

A certain cockney once defined love
TO be nothing more than ian insane de-
sire TO pay young woman's board"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-04-12

Fashions makes foolish parents, inva.
ids of children, and servants of all.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-04-12
WILMINGTON March II.
WILLARD's HOTEL,
March ID.

March %.
DEAR Sir: Having the greatest con.
tdence in your ability to fill any office
under the Government, desire to say
that, should the bill creating a Home
Department become law, it is my pur.
pose TO tender you the appointment Of
Secretary of that Department.
| have the honor to remain. with
high respect, yours, very truly,
z. TAYLOR.
Hon. TRUMAN SMITH
House Of Rep. Washington, D. C.
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BY the President OF the United States.

TN pursuance of law, /, JAMES K POLK, President Of
/ the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held the under
mentioned land offices in the State of ARKANSAS, ut the
periods hereinafter designated, to wit,
AT the land office at Helena, commencing on Monday
the fourth day of June for the disposal of the pub
lie lands lated wthih the un6 ermentioned TOWNSHIP ps
and parts of townships Wis
North of the base line and east Of fh principal meridam
Sections thirteen twenty hre four and twenty
five east of the ST in township three, OF range
four.
Township nne of range
So~h of the base line and Of i'm principal meridian
Township four and part of island in sections thirty
and thirty three, in wnship thirteen, of range
AT the land office mt Washington commencing on Mon
day. the eighteenth day OF June Tor the disposal OF
the public lands situated within the aforementioned town.
ship, viz
South Of the base tas and the fifth principal meridam.
Township four of range nineteen.
At tho land office at Champagnoe, commencing on Mon
lie lands situated within the aforementioned townships,
Soath of the base line, and pe Of the fh principal meridian
Townships eleven and fourteen, OF range seventeen.
Township eleven, of range eighteen
Lands appropriated by law for the Of schools, mill
tary other purposes will be excluded from the sales
The oHe ring above mentioned lands will be
menced the days appointed and proceed in tho order in
which they advertised with all convenient despatch,
until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thu
closed. But sale shall be- kept open longer than TWO
weeks and private entry of OF the lands will be ad-
United until after the expiration OF the two weeks
Given under my hand at the city OF Washington, this
tweny-seSenh day of February, Ddmini thou
sand eight hundred and forty-nne.
JAMES X. POLK
BY the President;
RICHARD M YOUNG,
81. Can Il 7