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We give, from the Boston papers, some OF the
most interesting and most painful incidents OF the !
trial of Professor Webster We observe that
those journals all declare their approval of the ver
dict of guilty, and of the sentence of DEATH
The style Of their compliments to the Common
wealth's Attorney, whose prosecution was I'M
questoaaby one of singular ability, and their
manifestations of pride in the fact that the stern
ness of Massachusetts juries has once more been
exhibited, make painful impression upon us. and
remind us of the suggestion of Philadelphia |
contemporary that prejudgment of the case on
the part of the community of Boston, may have
had an undue influence in producing the dreadful
issue; though the Atlas aifirms that 'never was
there person convicted more against the popular
desire"
We trust the intimationwhich has been given
out, that the Governor will postpone to as late
day as possible, the execution of the sentence,
will prove to be correct. The clearing up of the
mysterious history of the "Oronoka" letter may
yet furnish the most remarkable phase of this ex-
traordinary tragedy.
We have again to express our acknowled gments TO
Leonard Scott Il Co, for late numbers OF the London
Quarterly, Westminster Edinburgh and North British
Reviews and of Blackwoods Magazine. We have
rarely receveda valuable instament OF pleasant
and instructive reading, than may be obtained in these
British periodicals. They contain able expostons Of
great variety OF subjects, which would be almost i'm
possible for the general reader to procure satisfactory
1y in any other form. There is in the WESTMINSTER"
for January, powerful retutaon Of the Malthuslan
theory OF Population, the argument being sustained by
some OF the most interesting statistics have met
with we refer particularly to statement concerning
the wonderful dying out OF the British nobility The
number contains the article the African Coast
Blockade to which have before referred. The
Quarterly discusses with ability the interesting
question of the unity Of the human race taking the side
OF unity, which see the learned Professor Agassiz
has recently disputed, grounds both scientific and
scrptural. The Edinburgh" reviews, in a very enter
tanning way, Lamartine's selthstory of the French
Revolution One Gifts articles concerns the great sub
lect of Sanitary Reform, and embodies suggestions
which, with the prospect OF cholera summer before us,
ought to be taken into consideration by all whose in
Auence may promote the public health
Backwood for March, was laid upon our table yes
terday. Messrs. Nash q Woodhouse agents.
Mr.. Holmes, OF South Carolina, in his eulogy upon
Mr. Calhoun, did not fetter himself by attempting to
abstain from illusions the departed statesmans par
ticpaon in questions which still the subjects OF po-
litical discussion He referred with freedom to Mr..
Calhouns important agency in securing the annexation
of Texas the Of preventing that Republic from
falling under the influence of England, and thus becom
ing dangerous neighbour to the Southern States. He
spoke also in of concurrence, of the
Gently announced view OF Mr.. Calhoun, that the Re-
public is about to lose its poise from arrangement
of It's weights and levers" and Of his anxiety "o ad-
just the balance and restore the equilibrium -
Whilst would not attempt to prescribe limit the
course OF remark, in which the eulogst may properly
indulge occasions like this, cannot pass by these
expressions of Mr.. Holiness without observing that they
are calculated to elicit structures and accordingly
add, that they entirely confirm our understanding Of
the policy laid down for the South in Mr.. Cahoun's
astspeech the Senate and Of that policy we cannot
admit the propriety.
Mr.. Holmes narrated the following interesting and
important incidents of Mr. Calhouns public life
"With the commencement Of Mr. Folks administra-
tion he retired more from public life, but he retired
voluntarily. Mr.. Buchanan dor might well reIa tie
the feet called upon me, took the embrasue of
one Of those windows and said: be Secretary
OF Sate the President appreciates tine high talents of
Mr. Calhoun, and considers the country now encrcled
by danger upon the Oregon question. Go to Mr.. CAL
houn, aud tender to him the mission to the Court Of ST
Jane-speelal OF general as he may determine-with
transfer OF the Oregon question entirely t. discharge"
Never forget how the muscles OF his lace became
how his great eye rolled as he received the terms
of the posal No, sir, no The repied.) Ii the
bassles vi all Europe clustered into one, would
take il at This time; my country is in danger here
ought be the negotiation, and here will stand" Sir,
he retired his farm; but the President in his inaugu
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y Of the Oregon ealy--had inspirited the people Of
the West almost to madness; and in like manner had
dspirited The merchants OF the East and OF the North
South that pTesentIment OF great dangers stole
the hearts OF the people, and seemed nevita
bic with the greatest naval power othe earth Impeed
by their apprehensions the merchants sent message
Mr., Calhoun, and begged HIM again to the
councils OF the nation. His predecessor generously
resigned. He came, and when he came, though late, |
he beheld dsmay on the countenances of all. There |
triumphant majority, in both parts OF this Capitol
OF the democratic pary, who. with few exceptions,
were for carrying out the measures OF Mr.. Polk. The
wings finding that they too few to stem the cur
rent refused to breast themselves to the shock But
Wien Mr.. Calhoun announced on the floor of the SEN
the day after his arrival his firm determination to
resist and from the madness OF the hour this great
county, they Immediately rallied and his friends
in this House and in the Senate gathered around him.
aud the country was safe. Reason trumphed and the
republic was relieved OF the calamites OF This
the last great work he consummated.
We freely accord all honour to Mr.. Calhoun for the
boldness and patriotism OF his in reference the
Oregon question. But Mr. Holmes speaks too strongly
when he airms that the Wing party in Congress were
afraid to stand up for an honorable peace until Mr.
Calhoun announced his own determination To John
j. Criltenden, much as to any other statesman the
country indebted Tor the of the opposition in
thwaIng the war policy of President Polk
Mr. Venable, OF North Carolina, mentioned in his
remarks in the House OF Representatives, thar during
the last illness OF Mr. Calhoun, which, with short in
Permission continued from the commencement of the