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banks suffered in small degree, his great plan
frustrated - Galignani's Messenger.

The SLAVE TRApE-THE BRITisH SauADRos ON
THE COAST OF AFRIcA.-The following document
has just been published g Report by the Lords
Committees appointed select committee to con-
slider the best means which Great Britain can adopt
for the final extinction of the African slave trade
Ordered to report That the committee have met
and considered the subject matter TO them referred
and have come TO the following resolutions, viz !;
That the evidence which has been given before
this committee has led them to the conclusion that'
although the efforts of Great Britain have not sup
pressed the slave trade, and although It Is doubtful
whether the number of slaves exported during the
last two years is not greater than In some Preoed
ing years. that upon the whole large reduction OF
the trade has been effected and its probable increase
has been prevented. That all the evidence goes TO
prove that the prevalent impression as to the gen
cral unheathness of the cruising squadron is with
out foundation ; and further, that the withdrawal
of the cruisers from the coast of Africa would cause
a great immediate increase in the slave trade, and
would nflict most serious injury on the Legitimate
commerce of Africa That the committee see rea-
son to believe that certain alterations in the equip
ment and directions of the cruising squadron, which
would be attended with little no additional ex-
pense would greatly add to its efficacy But on
this and other points the committee are OF opinion
that further evidence should be taken before any
practical suggestions can be offered to the House
they have, therefore, resolved, on account of the
advanced period of the session, to report TO your
lordships the foregoing resolutions, and to recon-
mend that the committee should be re-appolnted In
the next session. TO pursue the consideration OF the
subject, and to report finally to the House. And
the committee have directed the minutes of evil
dence taken before them, together with an appen-
dix and index thereto to be laid before your lord
ships.-23d July, lS49."
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I II Z R Ep u B Lie.
WASN'T GTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY l6. 1850



In the Senate, the resolution of Mr..
FooTE, concerning the establishment OF
territorial governments in California, New
Mexico, and Deseret, was made the spe-
cial order of the day for Monday next, on
the motion Of Mr.. CLAY. The joint reso-
luton 10 suspend the operation of the law
of the last session restricting TO an insult
fcient sum the expenses Of collecting the
revenue, after being amended on motion
of Mr.. HUNTER, was read third time
and passed. Mr.. DOUGLAS offered reso-
luton, which lies over, calling on the
PRESIDENT for the instructions to the
agent employed TO visit Hungary during
the recent war between that country ano
Austria, and also the instructions te
our minister to Central America The
morning was chiefly occupied with q
speech of Mr.. BRADBURY, of Maine
on his resolution touching the ex
ercise Of the power of removal by the
PREsIDENT-and calling for certain ant
sundry papers. The House has at length
accomplished the important and laboriou:
duty Of electing Sergeant-at-arms.
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Literary Intelligence.

"a new volume by the iron handed WRrrTiER'-
OH PoRTnAIrs AND MoDERs SKETcHEs-comes to
us from Boston with the authentic imprint of Tick
nor, Reed and Fields. II consists of ten sketches,
reclaimed from the periodical press of men Of mark
in the writer's calendar Of worthless, beginning
with john Bunyan and ending with Robert Dins-
more, an obscure Scotch poet, who came here
while we were colonists, served a soldier in
our Revolution, and walked stoutly and sturdiy
through long life. apparently careless ofhis poetic
gift. NO than justice is done to the memory
Of our heroic friend, in characteristic sketch Of
William Leggett. In such subject the writer,
prevailing passion finds full expression His sense
Of human freedom is, in truth, SO strong and alb.
sorbing that the reader might think him the friend
Of nothing but liberty while his intolerance Of the
slave holder reminds Of the free spirit OF the
Puritan manifcsting itself in denunciations Of hi,
own pacific sect, the Quakers. But we may easily
tolerate the rigors Of ultraism in n writer Of &c
many sterling qualities"
Thus writes the clever critic of the Newark I'D.
vofis0-and the same volume has reached us from
the publisher, through Taylor Maury, with whom
IL may be found.
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rhe slavery ans.s,nn.

We have new evidences daily that the
press and the people Of the North are be-
ginning TO be wearied out and Disguised
with the perpetual din and clatter that as
piring politicians are making in the State
Legislatures on the subject Of slavery.
One would suppose that these gentlemen
might find some other possible subject to
air their vocabularies upon. After the
full and frank explanation given by Mr..
HALE (who ought to know Of the man
ner in which these resolutions are got up,
sensible men ought to be ashamed to med
die with them. On this subject, we copy
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OF FICIAL l..
APPROPRIATENESS BY THE PRESIDE

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
By and icih the advice and consent Of The Senate.
ALTON LONG to be Register of the Land Office at
st. Louis, Missouri, vice Thomas Watson, WHOSE
term Of service has expired
CHARLES NoBLE to be Surveyor General of the
Public Lands in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, vice
Lucius Lyon, whose term of service has expired.
SAMUEL c. MAJOR TO be Receiver of Public Mo-
neys at Fayette, Missouri, vice Alfred w. Nor
rison, whose term of service has expired.
JOHN L. ALLEN TO be Register of the Land Office
at Augusta, Mississippi, vice Woodson Wren, de-
clined
RALrH GUILD 10 be Receiver Of Public Moneys at
Jackson, Missouri, vice Aaron Snyder, whose term
Of service has expired
SAMUEL CRAsE to be Receiver of Public Moneys
at Huntsville, Alabama, his commission having
expired.
RICHARD b. sEnvAsT to be Receiver of Public
Moneys at Kaskaskia, Illinois, vice John A. lang
lois, whose term Of service has expired.
ALExAspER laws 10 be Marshal of the United
States for the western district Of Pennsylvania,
vice John Keatley, removed.
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the following well timed observations from
the Boston Daily advertiser, one OF the
most judicious journals in the country.

aA'ooe JoeiSiouo Jo~ihoiS a. sA~ ~~~NJ
SLAvEnY-Mr. Wilson, of Natick, has intro
duccd into the Legislature some declamatory reso-
lutions embracing Instructions to the congressional
delegation of the State, the subject OF slavery
We believe it is the prevailing sentiment of the
public, that there has been agitation enough on this
subject for the present, and that more declama-
ton or legislative discussion upon It is necessary,
much less any instructions TO our members OF Con-
gress. Surely the greater part OF the members
from the free States need goadng upon this sub
ject from their constituents at home There is
little 10 fear that il the House OF Representa-
tiyes succeed in placing themselves in condition
for discussing any subject, they will fail to give due
attention to all the questions of slavery which can
properly come before them. Our members, more
over, probably too well informed on the subject
to need any enlightenng by the mover of these
olutions.
What renders the discussions of these questions
in the local legislatures particularly l-timed and
inappropriate at present, is the almost insuperabe
| obstacle to the transaction Of any business what
ever in Congress, from the excess of the agitation
| which has been already produced throughout the
country by stimulants like that which the mover
of these resolutions proposes to add to the already
excited state of popular feeling 1t is time for So
| ber- minded men to consider to what results these
measures tend, and to inquire whether it is true
that agitation is the first duty oflegisators. Mem
bers Of the Legislature discussing seriously
presume, in what way they may shorten their pre-
| sent session. We would recommend to them the
expedient of laying upon the table all such useless
propositions those offered by Mr.. Wilson, and
suffering them to slumber there.
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The Danyille Democrat says that the fy-whecl
attached TO the largest engine in The Monour Roll
ing Mill at this place. weighing about twenty five
tons, suddenly broke, on Monday morning Last,
while going at the rate Of about eighty revolutions
per minute, throwing the segments, weighing
about two and half tons each, with violent force
through the roof Of the building. The crash was
tremendous. We arc happy to state, however,
that but one person was slightly injured, although
there a large number OF hands in the mill at
two inches in length, between the cogs Of the main
driving wheel and the spur wheel, which, by the
sudden check Il occasioned in the machinery,
caused the segments Of the hywbeel to tear from
their fastenngs with violent force.
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The Elite and Rabble.

A leading gentleman of the Democratic
party introduced us some time since to
the acquaintance of sfthe elite of the dis
tinguished Democrats of Richmond" An
other gentleman of the same party enlight-
ened the House Of Representatives yes
terday with some speculations in regard
to .'the rabble." Mr.. WOODWARD, one
of the distinguished Democrats who voted
for VIM. ]. BRowN for the Speakership,
opposed the proposition Of Mr.. c. BUTLER,
of Pa, TO amend the rules in regard TO the
admission of persons on the floor Of the
House, by inserting the words "and such
persons as the Speaker or member may
introduce" The ground of his opposition
was, that it would be no compliment to
the people to shave their Representatives
placed on footing with the rabbie of
Washington CITY," This was no slip of
the tongue. The honorable member re-
peated il. His constituents could not come
here, and he asked, therefore, what it
"would be worth 10 them to have their
Representatives mixed up with the pop
ulace of Washington" ''Would the
gentleman think" he asked, "of impos-
ing upon the king branch of this Gov
eminent, or any Of its subordinates, the
degrading terms he seeks TO impose on
this House' 10 permit any one member
10 assemble ra66ie on this floor, TO the
annoyance Of all the restf"
Mr.. WOODWARD, il will be remem-
bered, is a Democrat of the first water.
There is not one Of the elite Of the distin-
guishcd Democrats Of Richmond who is
more deeply dyed in the wool. He goes
for Free Trade and the Sub-treasury, and
against Internal improvements and for
the resolutions Of '9S, and State rights /;
and is, in short, Democrat of the strictest
sect. He will tell his people, no doubt,
that these WHO'S are all aristocrats and
monarchists, and pay no regard to the will
of the people ); and that the only true lovers
Of the people-the only true Democrats
are the elite of Richmond and the chival-
ry of South Carolina. And this gentleman,
in his seat in the House, is shocked at
the idea Of bringing the representative of
his constituents into close contact with the
{" populace" and the "rabble."
Of this fashion are the gentlemen who
find their "natursl allies" among the
Democrats of the West and North, who
had about as lievc sign their own death
warrants, as go before their constituents
and talk about the "populace," or the
"rabble." II is at the dictation of men
of this fashion, who have managed TO
cover themselves with the name of Demo
cracy as with mantle, that we have
Sub-tressuries fastened on the country,
and free trade, and anti-internal improve
ment hcresies, and Speaker elected who
packs Bitter-E End committees for the pur-
pose of putting down General TAYLOR,
and the "rabble" who elected him to
office against the will Of the "tHfe."
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Hon. T. Butler King.

The WINGS of Wayne county, Georgia,
in the district recently represented by the
Hon. Mr.. KING, at meeting on the 7th
instant, adopted the following resolution:
Resolped, That in parting with our late Repre-
sentative, the Hon. Thomas Butler King, we feel
bound, in view of the very high esteem we enter
tain for him able and consistent legislator
TO express the deep regret we feel at parting with
him citizen Of our State and Representative in
Congress, where his course has been marked with
broad nationality, strangely contrasting with the
narrow and injurious one pursued by too many
found there and are unworthy of the place assigned
them, and incapable ofeither duly approaching the
high eminence lent them, or acting properly and
with enlarged views in that exalted sphere, where
nation of freemen to be blessed or injured by
their conduct
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American Colonization Society.

The thirty third annual meeting took place last
night, in the Four and half street Presbyterian
Church. The President of the Society, the Hon.
H. CLAY, made few appropriate opening re-
marks. Then followed the reading of the Secreta-
ry's report. Robert G.. Scott, esq.,, of Virginia, the
Rev. George w. Bethune, and the Rev. R. R. Cur
ley delivered eloquent addresses, and listened
to by large concourse Of ladies and gentlemen.
We regret the necessity which prevents us, this
morning, from presenting to our readers an out
line of the interesting remarks submitted
We are gratihed to learn from the Columbia Tel
egraph that the health of Hon. Mr.. PRESTON is inn
proving.
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at the land Office in st. Louis, in the year ls4S.
Referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Also, the petition of Reuben Cox, of Usage coun-
~, Missouri, for similar purpose. Referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands.
Also, memorial of the city of St. Charles, in the
State OF Missouri, relative to the granted
to the inhabitants Of the town Of st. Charles by the
Spanish government. Referred TO the Committee
ON Private Land Claims.
BY Mr.. EVANS, of MARYLAND: The petition of
Leonard Reynolds and others, that the Govern
ment refrain hereafter from the employment Of
chapains to Congress, the army and navy, and
thus disconnect itself from all connection with a
national religion. Referred to the Committee ON
BY Mr.. TAYLOR: A petition Of John p. Brown,
the Principal Dragoman interpreter Secretary for
tho Turkish language Of the Legation Of the
United States Of America at the Sublime Porte;
and remuneration given for the performance Of
the duties of diplomatic agent at Constantinope,
in the absence of any other, from August 1st
l646, to July LIST, 1916, period Of eleven months
which duties he alleges he performed by order Of
the President of the United States at that time. Re-
fcrred to the Committee of Foreign Relations.
By MIR. TAYLOR: A petition Of John p. Brown,
Dragoman Interpreter of the Turkish language)
to the Legation Of the United States, at the Sub
lime Porte, praying that Congress would grant
him the usual salary and remuneration given for
in the absence of any other Mt Constantnople, from
the LIST April 1888, to the Sd March, 1889, and for
similar services in l64l. Referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. KAUFMAN gave notice that on to- morrow,
or future day, he would introduce bill ssto
establish additional district court of the United
States in the eastern portion of the State of Texas
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From the Pennsyivanian.

CARp.-After protractcd and exciting strug-
gle, the Democratic party in the National House Of
Representative has been defeated in the election for
Clerk. As the Democratic nominee for that posi-
ton, II is due that should return thanks 70 the
Democracy of the House for the enthusiastic and
striking unanimity with which, during six days
balloting, was sustained. They repeatedly
within four votes Of an election and ON Thursday,
the Sd instant but for the unexpected absence of
Mr.. Wallace, of South Carolina and the refusal of
Mr.. Bingham, of Michigan, TO support the regular
Democratic candidate, majority Of the House
would have confirmed the selection OF the Demo
cratic caucus. ] proud of the distinction OF
having been the object of this ardent support. In
body where the Democratic party Il clearly in
minority, doubt may be well entertained in regard
TO the choice Of any Democrat, especially when,
in my he has not hesiatcd in the discharge Of
his party duties, whether In opposing the Wings,
in exposing the intrigues Of those who profess 10
be Democrats, in resisting attempts TO array
section Of the Union against another. All my
friends know that felt tbefull force Of these cir
cumstances, and that, even when receiving vote
equal to il2 in full House, candor compelled me
TO declare that favorable issue was far from GER
tain. II does not become me 70 comment, in this
place, upon the course which led a few southern
Democrats to vote for n southern Whg--thus sep.
arating themselves from the mass Of their political
brethren from the South, and magnanimollsly de-
Gliding in favor of those who voted for Vermont
Abotionist, rather than Union Democrat; nor
is IL necessary that should point an indignant De-
mocracy TO the manner in which men like David
Wimot and Preston King, sent 10 Congress by
Democratic votes, have. for seven long weeks, dis
tinguished themselves by promoting disorgani.
zation Of Congress, leading TO the expenditure Of
large sums OF public money, and by constant and
industrious efforts 10 break down the Democratic
party itself Their conduct has been watched too
intensely, from the first day Of the session, by the
Democrats of the whole Union, not to have ava
kened feeling OF wide and irrcpressiblc indigna-
ton. To the answering Democratic members Of
the House, who, even with plurality Of votes,
have been defeated by these circumstances, re-
la of
number have formed friendships, during my stay
in Washington, that will end only with life while
TO all am Indebted for marks OF courtesy and con
hdence Of the most gratifying character. In the
editorial chair Of the Psnnsyipanian, TO which
gladly return, shall have many opportunities of
conversing with those al distance and of using the
information gathered during the seven last excit-
ing weeks, in such manner 10 benefit the great
Democratic party; which, whether in defeat or
victory, IL entitled 70 the energies and the prayers
Of every lover OF The Union.
JOHN w FORNEY
PHILADELPHIA, January Ia, 1850.
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Yesterday, shortly after IL o'clock, the
Hungarian refugees waited upon the
PRESIDENT, TO whom they were intro
duced by the Mayor Of the city. The
reception-room was graced by the presence
Of number of ladies' and gentlemen, who
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The Leesburg Washingfonian says: A plank
road il talked OF bctwecn Fairfax court house, Va
and Georgetown, ID. G.. writer in the Fairfax
Nsws urges a meeting ip the county 10 confer with
Georgetown, and select The best route that the
Alexandria and Gordonsville railroad has bcen To-
Gated the southern route, leaving Fairfax county
scat and most Of the county in the back ground.
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ONO RrvEa.-The Wheeling Gazette says the
late thaw has swelled the Ohio river at that place
20 unusual height. On Saturday night IL had
attained to the depth oftweuty eight feet, and was
still rising.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. CLINGMAN moved to reconsider the vote
by which the House, yesterday, adopted rules for its
government, subject TO alteration hereafter; and,
ut his instance, the motion laid upon the table.
motion made for call Of the House; and
the question was decided in the negative-yeas 70,
nays 1877
The House, in pursuance Of the order heretofore
partially executed, proceeded to the election of a
sERGEANT-AT-ARMs.
The roll was called thrice. with the following
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scARcrTy or LABoRrRs.-Thc Kent NetOs Of Sat
urdsy says
owe have never known laborers scarce as they
at the present time. Many farmers, who have
large plantations to cultivate, have not a single
hand; this, in great measure, is owing TO free
grocs who have been in the habit Of hiring out,
refusing 10 do So"
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We are requested to announce that the Hunga-
rian Patriots, visit 10 this city, have sc-
ceptcd an invitation from the HoHSsrocKs TO at
tend their sancsrt, 10 be given this evening. at
Carusi's Saloon.
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THE AurHoR or sHiRLEy.--The novel Of Shirley,
published the production Of Currer Bell, is said
TO have been written by Miss Bronte, lady OF
Bradford in Yorkshire.
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DIcKERsos's Process MAKING IRoN.--The
Jerseynlan gives the following description of the
new process Of making iron, recently invented by
Mr.. Alexander Dickerson, of this city, to which we
referred some days ago. Mr.. D.'s experiments
have been conducted during year past at forge
near Dover:
"The fire is placed at the end and under a hori-
zontal bed of friedrich some twelve fifteen feet
in length-the fire passing through to the other
tremty. In the centre, and over the bed is erected
a double cylinder, which is filled with crushed
and pulvcrized anthracite coal. The intcnse fame
centre by the inner cylinder, which eradcates the
oxygen and all other impurities without the pres
ence Of atmospheric air. Being thus prepared, the
orc gradually melts and descends to the hearth,
where it first comes in contact with the fire. which
destroys the remainder of the pulverized coal by
frequent stirring, and the iron Is thus partially
formed. From this hearth it Is thrown to another
about eight inches lower than the first where it Is
worked into balls of about one hundred pounds
amid the same sheet of fire, and in a few minutes
the ball is withdrawn and put under the hammer
to put it in shape, which concludes the process.
This process appears simple and unsatisfactory, but
it has been long tested in the presence of expert
success has vanished; and understand that,
soon Mr.. Dckcrson obtains his papers, several
forges will be 30 far remodeled as to abandon the
old method Of iron manufacturing and adopt Mr..
Dickerson's.
"The saving offuel is but a small item in the value
of this invention; it is the superior quality Of the
iron, and its cheapness, in which the greatest value
consists. We have in Office four specimens of
his manufacture, three of which rolled and one
hammered. The former are from one-twcntieth of
inch in thickness to eighth, and the latter up
wards of an inch. Our blacksmtas pronounce il
the toughest article they ever saw worked, and
is perfectly Invested Of cracks splinters when
bent"