The New York herald., 1850-01-10

.h. power and The p.sesu,,y q tn,. great: src,ios
lived many years In Spsin. and Kicked out Of that
country for his with the peculiar views Of
Queen Christina He owes her some little revenge;
and possibly, in connecon with the mootsd question
Of Canadian nusxston, there may be deep laid
project for the quiet trausfsr Of Cuba to the United
such way as to produce greater agitation. aud
greater excitement on The slavery question. than
QUESTION Of New Mexico and California The power
Of this mighty republic has p.raiyzed astseishea and
css Of EUROPE IN. UnssS State. the
territory which they havs Including California the
Pacific, and get guarantees Of right evsa across Nj
carsg qua nothing prevent poser with such con-
The British sovsrnms mt the Russian goveromsnt and
that nothing but dissoluop Of this mighty republic
separation Of its great elements-the northern ald
the southern States, we'll as the west on the
Pacinc--can prevent q compete aud sweeping
! revolution throughout the civilized world We
see that the British government by the last accounts
nsda to separate from the crown she chooses to do
and seek annexation to this republic As soon as
that becomes an interesting question IN this country,
the southern States win seek annexation in Mexi
co, Cuba, or the West Indies; and who knows
through the skin aud tact and frippsry aud cock.
neyism Of Sir Henry Bulvsr himself ] will speak
more on these points on auether occasion.
You may be surprised, aud others have expressed
surprise. that We have h.srd nothing more Of the half
Prosper NJ Wstmors. This -dsf.isssion according to
the most reliable stories has diminished to one hum
6red seventy thousand dollars there t i5
supposed will stick Well the silence OF the govern
ment and Of the cabinet this defaulter and
his defalcstion, has been produced by some curious
csuses You that under the Sub Treasury
Law, defaulters to the government liable to
be indicted, and II convictsd, to be sent TO the
several months past, the Repsbiie in this city,
and the other government organs outside. in New
largely Of detacaions have seen it stated IN SONS
quarters that discovery had been made sho wing that
about and twenty defauters, most OF them loco
disNo d. nd def
amounted to something over million OF dollars Pos
sby Mr.. wetmore's ths largest item In the whole
lot. Recently however, the government organs here
and In New York extremely silent, hushsd up and
quiet about the matter. Not . word has been said
Does it arise from the pecuiiarity Of the sub
treasury law they afraid to institute criminal
faulters, or are they preparing by abandoning all
such process Sgsnst dsfsulters to create spirit Of
impunty which they themselves when they 70 out Of
power to follow. IL it can avail them IL seems
very likely.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1850.
tn. Branch Minfs for New York and San Ffaneiscs-
The BiuCor the Restoration Of Fugitive Siares.
The Branch Mint BILL introduced into the Senate by
Mr. Dickintou, provides =
/. That Brsuch Mint shall be established Ia the
city Of New York for the coinage OF gold silver and
copper Approprates $216 COO for the site of building
and the building itself and for completing combins-
tons Of machinery Provides for the sppoiotuenr OF
officers, by And with the advice aud consent Of the
2 Salaries superintendent, s25oo Treasurer. 81.
500 Asssyer 81 900; Meter and Rsansr 5000 Join
dnates and servants lice little batch of good snug
ofhces.
faithful performance OF their duties.
T. The general direction OF this Branch Mint to be
subject to the approval Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Of the laws regulating the Mnts to be in full force in
| this establishn.nt
Treasury New York, instead OF the roons used
at the Custom House.
Mr.. benton sprndmsut provides -.
For the establishment OF Branch Mint at San
Fran csco and proprates 100000 for that object
S. Provides that the Superintendent aud Treasurer
sbsu each receive S5 COO year TO the Assyer aud
Meter and Redner, 81 GOO each to the Clerks 5000
Applies the Law. and regulations In reference to
the othef Mpts this one and makes this branch st
San Francitco the Sub Treasury for California.
The friends Of both these measures are very ssngune
that they will pass this session.
FUGITIVE SLAVES
Mr.. Msson's bill providing for the more edectual
execution Of the third claue OF the tecond section Of
the fourth article Of the Contribution OF the United
States' Is ss follows -
Of tie United 10 Congre.s ssemblsi That
ssS g service Sul o. 'a, S ssss ass O ,
Territory shs escape into Other OF ths sad s'aes or
k. her attornsy hereby smporsr:a 20
seIe arrest sueh irS@ service se, ana 70 tate
o the STATED any ss 'srt sa ss :,
gss 09a sss " or m':s s'Ts' s he or Of the
s.,.s RESTING er hns within such state whersn snsa
faction such judge eommonsr clerk msrsh, pes.nas
or ssdays taken before and csr,6ed sg,ao
.,d TO an cath % Ssssr lsr.on s 40 w ,s s s
undcr sf the state Territory from which be or she
Ssh ce ,bo duty judge clerk marshal
s"pt i,s or her agent or attorney which osrtsssto
shall sacieSt for taking .ui Ismeyos sae
fugitive from seryiee or labor to the state or Territory from
10 service OF labor ss mentioned
act s' .sssp, os SSs .s,ss Sr S his
her agent soney MAJ apply 20 any one Of sas cheers
msIsts q ths United stses for wa,raas % .pI. and ar
rs ueh ass spoSn ma sssE 81
sutLsssd TO administer an oath Or .fhrms.ionl b sesh
Laws ths Tr,ery fom which be or he a,t owe
sss tle ou,y sf eh ocsr 10 and f re whom app-
cation and itd.vi, l. made 20 sIus n. yartans to any
ana altered fositivs Ard 20 bring him or h.r
Hs s ssuss .Ss variant OF either o the tSsr Ocsrs
n,nenee fa hIss ses n except ,hs .ssm ne
TIE 6sd marshal hereby authorized and directed Ia AL
Ard asIs. enacted, Tia, sS,, any p.5,S1 .sS yso
ns him her eF ihe IN % sryns or Sre.as sseh
mst hs sEs5t er st.r.sy shsn 80 arrested psraans
Y ss, such person % wing service or
rs attorney shall harbor % con
from iabcr a, sforcsid ha Of TIE tail
I
nay may be recovered W. and the bepeht Of such
claimant by % cet proper 20 try the
sAre % the claiming such Labor or
hs rsht Of action for sccount Of the said iniu
res. either of them.
SEQ T. And Ie h further acea That when said 10
and bg virtue OF the said warrant
such marhs srd s brought bore either ef the oc-rs
nurtsad Other thsn aid marshal sha be the duty of
Va the 81 such In the
he directed aud authorized 70 10 whsn such person
s St . .ss 81 srs,si - s ss saoa Sos ST S r
Undcr the Trotifions 81 arst section of this act
Nr Mason has gwen notice that he intends TO pro-
secute the consideration q this bill aud has desired
the judiciary Committee 20 report Il back ~
cupveDent tor the action q the Senate. u is deli
ters;e movement 10 arrest the proceedings of the fugi
tive slave csnsprscise ard underground railroads In
the Moth for runaiog Oh harborDg and aiding Ia the
ercspe of the slaves Of the South from their masters
Il a. clearly measure based upon the Consultation,
and v tsst tie good faith o the North TO that nstru
\ neat.
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