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sition TO this measure, what better bill they
get' To his colleague, who said there was no qua
ranty that if il were passed, the Wilmot proviso
might not be passed tomorrow. Reject this bill,
and will not the California bill, separate mea-
sure, be passed the next day? Will not the policy
Of the Administration be carried out and will not
the South be excluded from the Territories as they
have been from California?
He deprecated the longer continuance OF the
strife between the North and the South. He thought
this bill would effect happy settlement OF all the
strife and excitement He thought the South could
accept 1t without injury. He thought II would be
acceptable to his constituents
In support of this he sent to the desk TO be read
extracts from the columns of Democratic papers in
Louisiana and Kentucky advocating the Com
promise bill. He thought that the people at dis
lance were better situated 10 form correct judg-
ments than he was at the seat of Government. He
would at all times defend the southern rights, but
did not feel called upon TO demand moro than his
constituents were willing to take.
He appealed TO his Democratic friends from the
South and his Wing friends also, to lay aside their
political differences and unite upon this compro-
mise. There was now an opportunity for the two
parties from the South to unite in common plan
OF settlement. If the opportunity was suffered TO
pass BY, 1t might never again present itself. The
Administration was opposed to the South; and II
under strong administration, and the Wing party
united the South could expect nothing. But there
was a weak administration; the Wing party was
divided and succor offered from quarter
whence 1t could not be expected under ordinary
circumstances. This juncture OF circumstances
opportune, and he called upon the South not to
let the bill be rejected; for such state of circum-
stances was not likely to occur again, and if this
bill be rejected, the opportunity was gone, and the
South would be in hopeless, helpless minority
He called upon them then not to oppose the bill in
advance, but try to perfect it, and make 1t such as
they could approve.
Mr.. SOULE obtained the floor, and on his motion
the subject was postponed till tomorrow
Mr. KING moved, and the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF Executive business,
And shortly afterwards adjourned
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a man of your character, this recommendation will
not lose in value, because il comes from a man
who, perhaps, amongst all living ones, was the
most prosecuted by misfortune. But this misfor-
tune has given me the consolation that found In
it noble friends and faithful adherents, and the
Major Book is among the most faithful.
Accept, MIR. Ambassador, the expression of my
highest consideration.
LOUIS KOSSUTH,
ex-governor Of Hungary.
Of the IT, States Of North america, Consiantinopls
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Secretary Of State 10 Mr.. Stiles.

mo. 26.l DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, February 2, lS49. (
SIR have the honor TO acknowledge the
ceipt Of your despatch No. 40, which reached the
department on the 18th ultmo.
You were placed in novel and embarrassing
position by the application made to you in behalf
of MIR. Kossuth, TO 'undertakc an Intervention for
the settlement of the differences existing between
the imperial government and the kingdom of Hun
gary;" and am gratiied that your prudence and
ability were equal 10 the occasion. In our foreign
policy We must ever be governed by the wise
maxim, not to interfere with the domestic concerns
of foreign nations and from this you have not de-
parted. You have done more, in your own Ian
guage, than to attempt to open the door of recon
Citation between the opposing parties leaving
them to adjust their differences without your inter-
vention. Considering there reason TO believe
that the previous offers of the Hungarian govern
ment, for reconciliation, had never reached the
Imperial government, and that no other practical
bic mode of communicating these offers existed ,
except through your agency, you acted wisely in
becoming an Intermediary for this purpose alone
Had you refused thus to act upon the request of Mr.
Kossuth, you might have been charged with want
OF humanity, and been held, in some degree, re-
sponsible for the blood which has since been so pro-
fuscly shed in the war. The President entirely
approves your conduct.
II may be remarked that the request of Mr.. Kos.
suth to yourself, in his letter of the 29th Novem-
Der, lo4o, does not seem to be confined to the sin
gle object which alone you had informed his friend
you would attempt to accomplish.
am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
VIM H. STILES, esq.,, 8c. &C., Vienna.
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Louis Roauh 10 the /m0ican minister resident at
Constarfinople.
tTRArsLATIoN.1

CHoUMLA, December 70, l549.
Ma. AMBASSADOR: II h with the most profound
sentiment Of gratitude that have learned the noble
sympathy with which your eScellency, as a worthy
representative Of truly msgnanfmous nation,
honors my own disaster and that Of my country.
Whilst make use OF this occasion TO express 10
your cxcellency my entire gratitude and my high
est consideration, take leave also TO recommend
TO your benevolence Major Book, one Of my aids
de.camp and secretaries. He is about 10 return TO
his own country In consequence Of a reclamation on
the part Of the ambassador Of Prussia but will re.
main some time st Constsntinople for the purpose
Of arranging some my affairs hope that, with
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VIII.
Secretary qf State to Mr.. Breisach.


Secretary qf State to Mr. Breisach
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !
Washington, June rs, l549.
Sra: am requested by the President TO acknow-
ledge the receipt Of your letter to him Of the 9Th in
slant, and the printed account of the proceedings
Of the meeting Of the Hungarians and others in
New York These proceedings had not escaped
attention.
The government and people Of this country arc
profoundly interested in the events which are now
passing in Hungary, and all information calcu-
lated 70 throw ighton the present struggle between
that country and Austria and Russia cannot fail 20
be welcome. II is the policy and practice Of the
United States 10 recognise all governments which
exhibit 10 the world convincing proofs Of their power
TO maintain themselves If Hungary sustains her
self in this unequal contest, there s reason why
we should not recognise her independence. Con-
gress, Il is believed, would sanction such a inca
sure, and this government would be most happy in
that event 10 enter into commercial well as dip
lomatic relations with independent Hungary.
lam, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
l.. X. BRKIsAcH, csq.,
No 40 HIdson street, Neto York
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Mr.. Bro,on to the Secretary Of State.

HoNoRED Sin: i recently received the enclosed
letter from Mr.. Kossuth the Ex-Governor of I'M
fortunate Hungary; and supposing that it might
be agreeable to you to possess letter from this il
lustrious man, take the liberty of enclosing it to
you, with literal translation in English.
Major Book has been my guest for some days,
and will probably leave soon for France and Eng
land, on his way to the United States. II is his
intention to settle near friend in Texas. He en-
terains feelings of the most devoted kind for Mr..
Kossuth, whose patriotism, benevoence frmness
in misfortune, and nseparable devotion to those
friends with him at Choumla, he has frequently
mentioned to myself and family in the warmest
withstanding the nobleness and generosity Of the
Sultan, Mr.. Kossuth and his friends are far from
being comfortably situated at Choumla Their
number is now reduced to some 500 Hungarians
and 700 Poles. The Italians, 200 in number,
are at Gallipo, (Dardanelles.) Major Book has
also related TO me the conduct Of the Austrian
government towards the principal agents of the
revolution in Hungary, and to those ofthe refugees
at Wldin, who, confiding in the amnesty offered
them by the Austrian general sent there for that
purpose, returned TO Hungary only to meet with
death in the most ignominious form.
Mr.. Kossuth has no knowledge yet Of his aged
mother, wife, and children II is supposed that the
latter are now in Vienna in a military academy
as hostages for the future silence of their father
Few or none of the refugees have any other means
OF subsistence beyond what the Sultan gives them.
The Russian minister has reopened official relations
with the Porte, ION the 30th ultimo,) and hear
that the Polish refugees are to leave Turkey The
Austrian minister has not yet done So and the fate
Of the Hungarians is unsettled 1t is understood
of his being able to leave this country
have the honor to be sir, with much respect,
your very obedient servant, J. p. BROWN.
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he Committee Of Defence, Hungary.
Document O, accompanying ", N. Stiles, despatch
No. 46.

VIENNA, December 3, lS45.
Sra In my note Of last evening ! advised you
that Prince Windischgratz absent from Vienna,
but that would embrace the earliest opportunity,
after his return, Of having an interview with him
upon the subject Of your communication. Informed
this morning Of the arrival OF the Prince, imme.
diately repaired 10 Sch0nbrunn, had an interview
with his highness, and have Just returned. Iopened
70 him the subject OF your communication stated
the difficulty which understood tho Hungarians
had labored under in bringing their views 10 the
knowledge Of the government, now that all com
munication between the two countries was cut of,
and the ground upon which you had appealed 10 me
for my interference. He received me with the ut
most kindness, thanked me for my efforts towards
reconcing the existing difficulties; but replied, in
substance, as follows al do nothing in the
natter" ~ must obey the orders OF the Emperor"
Hungary must submit" :" will occupy Pesth
with my troops, and then the Emperor viii decide
what IL 70 be done" |" j have received orders 70
occupy Hungary, and hope TO accomplish this
end-l cannot, therefore, enter into any negotia-
tions" &c cannot consent TO treat with those who
in a state Of rebellion" He deplored the ne
eessity which compelled him 10 moveagainst Hun
gary rocited the forbearance which had dstin-
guisbed his course in the recspture Of Vienna and
added that similar motives would govern his fu-
] ture conduct Nothing further Of importance oc-
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Mr.. l.. X. Breisach TO the President of the United
.Stafes.


Mr.. L.. r. Breisach to the President Of the United
States.
New YoRK, June 8, lS49
DEAR Sir: take the liberty to present this hum
BILE petition which is dictated by pure patriotism in
me, Hungarian by birth, who have lived for two
years III this happy country of America, and who
admires the principles by which this great republic
is ruled.
We, very small number of Hungarians, resd-
ing in New York, united weeks ago in cele-
bratng the glorious victories of our countrymen in
the old world; and we agreed to send home flag
as a token OF our sympathy. On this occasion, the
declaration Of independence of the Hungarians was
noticed by me; and, all the European papers au-
thentcated this fact, offered at subsequent meet
ing the following propositions to my countrymen,
viz:
Whereas it is now notorious to the whole world
that the Hungarian nation has declared itself free
and independent, the Hungarians of this meeting
ought to petition the President of the United States
to the effect that the American government do take
into consideration the proprety of sending diplo-
matte representative to the Hungarian government,
which would, no doubt, be happy to enter into com
mercial treaties with the United States that would
open TO American vessels the commodious seaport
OF Fiume.
But as the appointment of such minister would
have to be confirmed by Congress, altered, at
another meeting, my proposition, as to suggest
the appointment of a diplomatic agent
The small number of my countrymen here, less
experienced, perhaps, than myself, not being sufi
clently Impressed with the urgency OF such petit
ton, have thought it my duty TO present the pc
tition myself hatter myself with success because
the policy of the United States in its foreign rea-
tons Gas proved by incontestabe facs) has hith
erto been to recognise every government which
has anywhere been able to establish itself The
United States were the first to recognise Don
Miguel; they were the first TO recognise Texas af.
ter the battle of San Jacinto; and they were the
first, too, to recognise the French republic.
Hungary lin population extent equal TO Prus-
sia) stood in the same relation 10 Austria that the
United States stood to England; and she will be
happy 10 make commercial treaties more favorable
TO the United States than to England, which latter
country stands at this time Indifferent the viola
ton of the law Of nations by the Russian Emperor.
As at this moment the moral impression on my
countrymen, of seeing a native American going TO
Hungary to offer her the recognition Of the United
States, would be deep and lasting, solicit your ex-
cellcncy 10 take into consideration my humble pc.
tition, which, on my part, has not been influenced
by any personal interest.
/ remain, with the highest respect, your excel
lencys most humble and obedient servant,
l.. X. BREISACH,
40 Hudson street, Netc York.
To his exceency ZACHARY TAYLOR,
President Of the United States of america
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The Women Of the Revolution. By ELrzABxrH 3.
ELLEr. In three volumes. New York Baker
Scnbner, 1850.
The third and last volume of this work is before
US; and IL has been long enough before the public
10 receive the full measure Of praise awarded to
the two preceding volumes. II may be obtained
at the Bookstore Of Mcssrs. Taylor Maury.
The New York herald., 1850-12-09

We publish in this days Herald, an important
mass OF election returns, carefully arranged for
future reference. These tables comprise the de-
tails, by counties, towns cities, wards, and elec-
hon districts, OF the recent election IN the State Of
New York, for Governor and members of Con-
gress. They are derived from the official state
ments OF the several county clerks, furnished at
our request for the Herald, and are full and COM
plete, with the exception of Monroe, Hamilton,
Ontario, Richmond, and st. Lawrence counties
the clerks Of which have neglected to furnish the
returns requested by us.
These election tables form the most full ard
complete details Of the votes of the people ever
published in this State, comprising they do, not
only returns from the towns and cities, but from
the several election districts, in nearly every
county in the State. In addition TO the votes for
Governor, We have given the votes for Lieutenant
Governor, in each county, and the votes for men,
bers Of Congress, in each election district. thus
afiording full view of the State and national
petcs Of the people in each section of the State
the value Of which, doubt not, will be duly
aPpre ecated by politicians, and all who take an in
ierest in elections
With regard TO the five counties which are de-
hcent in the details, shall publish them
when received We return our thanks TO the
county clerks who have responded to our call for
the details, and beg leave to suggest to them and
others the importance of furnishing to this Office
annually, correct copies Of the county canvass, at
the annual elections to enable us to continue the
publication of similar statistics hereafter.
The pretervaton Of these statistical tables, for
future reference, may prove of importance, whether
we consider the probability of a new formation Of
Parties IN the State, or that the old lines Of political
semarcation will be continu ed.
The New York herald., 1850-12-09

strANsnp ATLANTIC, Captain west, did not sail en-
Saturday as we announced In yesterdays paper.
She did not leave the lover bay until yesterday
ing at eight O'Clock.
srFAMrH soUIHFRSrR, Captain Dickinson, for
Charleston. was also delayed in her departure until
yesterday.
REIUEr or TIVE srSlssHIr LouIu.ra-Tbe new
steamship Leuisisss, Captain Lsvle.s which left on
Saturday for New Orleans returned TO port yesterday
on account Of some dissrspgement In her machinery
QuIcK TRp.-The clipper ship Celestial Captain
Gardrer, which sailed from New York the ,ixttenth
Of July last for San Francisco, made the voyage in
ninety.hve days, running time which IL two days
quicker than the See witch, and, consequently the
shortest passage ever made. The Celestial 10 own
cd by Messrs Buck'ln ard Crane and vas built by Mr..
W II. webb. Of New FORK, one Of tn most spcoegful
rhirtuilder, In the country
The New York herald., 1850-12-09

SFEIGs or GOLD FROM CALIFORNIA "A B Gray,
ESQ, of the Boundary Survey Commission, has
arrived from California, and is at the Astor house
We are grstifed TO acknowledge the receipt,
through his polite attention. Of very unique spec-
men Of the jewellers art, sent by the manufac-
turer at San Francisco, Mr.. VIM. A. Woodruff
IL is brooch Of pure California gold, abont two
and half inches long and two inches broad, and
rePrtsents branch Of Towering plant. The stem
has been manufactured, but the buds and flowers
are formed by sixteen pieces Of god in their orgi-
nal form. The chief flower is composed Of seven
leaves, which encircle mixed mass Of fine gold
and brilliant white quartz, thus shaping the pollen.
The remaining flowers are variously composed Of
pure gold and Of gold and quartz Mr. Woodruff
has exhibited great deal Of skill in thus preser-
wing the natural form Of the specimens, while he
has produced a very beautiful ornament, which the
lady for whom it has been made will duly appreci-
ate, as a work of art and of nature. Mr.. Wood.
rufis skl tself, compliments his taste better than
any words Of ours possibly can
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the csh~r great ginger. have the name In the
Bsvsd" fhs New Ycrksr smiled insrsdulousiy. an
BET you orinks said the vsst<rn Agreed said the
New Yorker. "Barnum himself could not make vir-
GIN out Of Jenny. How shall IL be decided 20 6 BY
referring TO the Herald - The New Yorker was salts
Ned with this authority and the western taking copy
out OF hn poSket, unfoded it. and cast his eye over
the sovsrtiss mspt page, have itn he exclsimsd
hers it 10 % and he read aloud the words Jenny the
Virgin. Show me the pspero impatiently cried the
New Yorker, taking II out Of the hand of his friend
and looking 1t the Advertisement of the Italian opera
hs burst into roar OF laughter and as he was
able to speak, he raid why 1t not q virgin nor
Jenny either-it Is the opera Gemna di vergy in
which Pafodi Is to perform TO- night Ths whole
audis Joined In the laugh against the western who
looked considerably abashed at the strange confusion
be made OF and things either from Spec
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The contents Of the NEW YoRK HERALD of this morn.
ing, printed double sheet embrace the following
variety -
Valuable correspondence from London.
Gossip correspondence from Paris.
HhreAteltd Revolution in China.
Additional in diligence from CGlifornia-incladnga very
fpll list Of deaths by cholera and other diseases.
News from Central America.
Intelligence from the British West Indies.
Three days later news Fl ON Mexico.
Interesting Address of the Hon Mr. Thurston, Of Oregon.
The Report of the Commissioner Of Indian Aars-a very
inestp paper about the red republicans Of the United
States.
VsAbe Political Statistics being the full Of the
from nearly every election district the
sfNew York.
Correspondence from Baltimore and Philadsphis.
Hsstrs Barings London Circular.
Insu reetion in Turkey.
Correfpon ndsnce from washington, d. C.
Letter from the Hon r. Poinsst to the North
and the South.
Aspect Of Affairs in Germany.
Miscellaneous Intelligence frem all parts Of the country
Interesting City News, including the Advertisements
which, being fresh morning. form Of the
tractive feature under the local head.
Financial and Commerc al matters.
fhpTing Intelligence from all parts Of the world
Single copies, containing fsrty. eight columns can
be had at the counter in wrappers-price two cents
The New York herald., 1850-12-09
Affairs In washington-Congress Pro-
eeedlngs.

IL is several days since Congress nominally as
tmbled but il was not expected that the regular
business of the session would be entered upon be-
fore TO- day. II Is usual, at the commencement of
every session. for Congress to lose little time in
preliminary business, such the filing Of va
csncies, and changes in the committees, and other
work, which, although apparently causing delay,
has quite contrary effect, for the members gene
rally work as hard, or harder, in committee than
they do in open session. Those vacancies having
been filed, and the changes duly attended to, and
both houses having adjourned to to. day, we hope
that Congress will transact good deal of business
before the usual holiday vacation, which will CON-
mence in a short time. There is certainly enough
before them to occupy their time and attention as
hong ss they can remain in session, all of which
they can dispose Of, If they are ordinarily indus
uo1s II, however, they are disposed to trine
away their time in listening to Northern fanaticism
on the one hand, and Southern utraism on the
other, each house will fad that the real business of
the country will be neglected. But we are pleased
70 say that, according to present appearances,
members are d'sposed to avoid ell subjects Of agi-
tafion, and to bury in oblivion the differences OF
the past. IL lie happy thing for the Union that
such is their determination, because any person
who has watched the course Of events in this
country, within the lsst year or two mus, perceive
that, in the conflicts Of parties and factions at The
South as well as at the North, the Union has been
endangered Let the word, then, be-to business,
and down with agitation.
The New York herald., 1850-12-09

SHIP OF THE LINE PENNSYLVANIA 1T is really to
be hoped that the ship of the line Pennsylvania, the
largest vessel Of war in the world, will be selected
70 convey to the great fair in London articles Of
american manufacture. We understand that she
can De very well spared. and that she could be put
IN readiness at a comparatively trihiDg expense.
She would make sensation in Europe. and rive
the people Of the old world an idea of our great.
aefs