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THE PRESIDENTS SPECIAL MEssAoE-Suspicion
having been expressed by members of both Houses
Of Congress, that the President improperly inter
fered TO control the people Of California ia the for
nation Of their constitution, and that other impro
prietics had been committed by his authority, the
House Of Representatives passed resolutions Of i'm
curry the 3lst Of December last, the response 70
which will be found in to-day's paper Some mem
bcrs Of the Senate although informed that the Prcs
dent had replied % the inquiries Of tho House, still
insisted on the passage Of similar resolutions, and
were gratihed-tbus giving TO the departments the
additional labor Of copying documents, without the
least practical utility.
The reply OF the President is full, candid and
satisfactory; and entirely refutes the suggestions
which had been made Of misconduct in his transac-
tons with California.
The President distinctly approves Of the policy Of
emitting all legislation for the Territories,
decision Of the inhabitants In The formation Of their
constitution. We rejoice ri tlns avowal, as Il ia
vors, we think the safest policy that could be pur
sued, and dispeDses with all cause for agitation
But, whether IL be or be not adopted by Congress-
the result viii be the safne. The PEOPLE will claim
and exercise the right 20 act for themselves No
one can read the message Of the President without
being satisfied Of his frenkncss sound Judgment,
and patriotism. He invites Congress 70 admit the
stitution which she has formed be found consistent
with the requirements of the Constitution. We be-
levc that this is the general desire as will at once
withdraw the main cause for the sectional contro-
versy which has already produced 40 much unne-
cessary excitement, and which threatens greater
disasters. We wish that every American could be
induced 10 adopt the sentiment contained IN tho
last sentence Of The message; for should then be
able TO laugh 10 scorn all nsidious or open efforts
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GovERsoR RAMSEY, Of Minnesota, passed
through Philadelphia on the 2lst instant, on his
way to st. PauIs. He in fine health and spirits,
and returns 10 his new home in the West, full Of
confidence in the rapid and substantial development
Of the territory over which he has been appointed
TO preside. The subjoined paragraph from the
Ledger expresses so justly and truly the merits of
the Governor, that we take pleasure in extracting
it:
"The unanimous testimony Of the people and
press Of the northwest, far have seen II ex
pressed, leads 10 the conclusion that Gov. Ramsey
Is Of the very best appointments made since the
advent Of this national Administration. In his dis
tribution Of official patronage, notice he wisely
and judciously abstained from exclusive partisan
ship. He is said To have already acquired over the
Indian tribes of the tcrrtsry, by the exercise of u
dicious frmness and kindness, influence which
IL deemed by tho old residents and Indian traders
there ms most surprising, In view Of the fact that
most men do not in years Of intercourse obtain n
1.-THE Of il them. Tho territory IL settling rap.
idly, and under his prudent administration may,
long, be knocking at The door Of the Union for
admission. 81. Paul, the capital, which year ago
bad but eight log huts, covered with bark roots
now boasts population Of near eight hundred, and
thirteen hundred ia St. Paul's election precinct,
with warehouses, frame and brick dwclings, large
brick church, three fine hotels, school houses me
ehanics shops, and all the appurtenances Of ciyili-
zation."
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MESSAGE OF THE GovERNoR OF MIssIssryf-
Governor Quitman declares the receipts Of tho past
year to be $437 ,0ls; expenditures, $3rI ,ses The
amount OF sinking fund received is Sl47 ,9l5, Of
which S72,s93 has been applied TO the payment of
the non-repudiated portion of the State debt, Tin
terest included.) Fs
On tho subject Of reputation, the governor pre-
serves silence that il any thing but commemorate
in one who has been in past times its avowcd adj
vcrsary.
He denounccs the national Government for its
interference with the threatened foray on Cuba
He is particularly warm in defence of the South.
and says:
"In the event Of The adoption Of the wilmot pro-
viso by Congress, or the admission of California
into the Union by virtue OF Der late pretended con
stution, the abolition Of slavery in the District Of
Columbia, or the prohibition Of the commerce in
slaves between the States, ] recommend that the
governor be authorized 10 order election of dele
gates from all the counties in the State 10 a con
vcntion, TO take into consideration the mode and
measure Of redress and to adopt such measures for
our future security as the crisis may demand''
Governor @. urges, in conclusion. the abolition
Of all common law forms Of legal procedure, so that
thereafter all suits shall be instituted by petition
and pleaded to by an answer, after the manner Of
pleading now in use in the chancery COURT
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GAMBLIre CoNcERN.--Licutenan Iartigu,
OF the First Municipality police, in company with
several officers, made descent yesterday on
coffee house, kept by Joseph Pno at the corner of
si LOUIS and bssn streets, and detected, in back
room OF the establishment, man. named Isaac G.
Willard in the act of dealing the game OF Faro; and
the following persons, Samuel Smith, VIM. Thomp-
son, J. Robinson, Robt. Deck, and Philip Ficknor
the chaps found that they had been surprised they
took bold OF the box and cloth and flung them into
The yard, and also hastily snatchcd up soine bank
notes that were lying on the table. All Of the gam
blers, including Pinto, The keeper of the promises
were forthwith arrested, and brought before Re
cordcr Genois, who committed them for trial be-
fore the first district court. Judge McHenry has
liked the bail for each Of the accused at ,OO0 and
none Of them having furnished the requisite sccu-
rity, they all locked up in JAIL with the ex-
ccpton OF Ficknor who has turned states evil
dencc, and has given bail in the sum Of 800
~. o. Bee, 12h.
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Tgxhs.-Tbc message Of Governor Bell, of Tex
as, sent in 10 the Legislature ON the 26th of
December. The Galveston Ciriiian has synopsis
Of its contents, from which we copy the following
alt commences by recommending the immediate
organization Of the counties set of In the district of
Santa Ft, and the sending Of commissioner there
for the purpose; IL necessary, accompanied by such
tous citizens 10 obedience TO laws: and 10 notify
the Executive Of the United States Of our purpose
and determination.
at also proposes very decided expression Of the
opinions and wishes Of the State in relation 20 the
slavery question; the sale and cesson OF so much Of
our territory, With the jurisdiction thereof 10 tho
United States, lies north of 1852 30 and the sale
and ccssion without jurisdiction, of that portion w.
ing north OF 3fo, are proposed 10 be provided for
contingent a negotiation with the United States
"It recommends the payment Of the public debt
at s value at the time issued with the interest in
the lands Of the State, and the granting right Of
way for road 70 the Pacific, with the sppropria-
ton oflands for the purpose"
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Supreme Court OF the United states.


No. SO. Edmund b. CaldtceH VS.. The United
States-In error to the Circuit Court United States
for Eastern Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Justice Wayne delivered the opinion of the
court, reversing the judgment of said Circuit Court
in this cause, and remanding the same with direc-
tons to said Circuit Court to enter disaffrmance
Of the Judgment of the District Court, and to re-
mand the to said District Court with directions
to that court to award Uerire facias nopo, and
for further proceedings to be had therein in con-
formity to the opinion of this court.
No. So. Daniel Groue, appellant, vs. John McP.
Brien's erecutrir and al.-The argument of this
cause was continued by Mr.. Davis, for the appel
liant, and by Messrs. Smith and Meredith, for the
appellees.
Adjourned till to -morrow, III o'clock
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From New Brunswick.

The latest advices from ST. John, New brunswick,
to the 10th instant.
The Courier contains card from one David
Wack, successful candidate at recent election,
in which card fact is disclosed bearing striking
resemblance to certain recent occurrences in the
United States. When it was ascertained that Mr.
Wack elected to the Office for which he was a
candidate, his rival, who had a claim against him.
had him at once arrested for it. He was, however,
soon bailed out by his friends The fact of the ar
rest for debt paraded before the people by the
opposite party.
The Courier also publishes a circular from the
Home Secretary, addressed to the Colonial Land
and Emigration officers in Canada, which states
that official complaint has been made against the
surgeons who have had medical charge Of emigrant
vessels. 1t is asserted that notwithstanding they
are paid by government, they refuse neglect at
tending to sick passengers, unless feed by them.
AS the character of the emigration is such that few
able to pay special fees this is a serious griev-
ance, and aggravates the unheathiness of the emil
grant vessels. The Secretary provides a remedy
for it.
The Courier speaks of gross fabrications which
have of late been industriously circulated in the
provinces, calculated 10 excite the people against
telegraph companies. The secret of this Is ex-
planned by the following sentence from the Courier:
upon such false grounds red republican code
OF morality Is propounded, by which the cowardly
crime OF maciously cutting the wires is palliated,
if not justified
We notice in the Courier accounts of the arrest of
a man for smuggling spirits. Some casks of the
contraband articles were found in his house. He
resisted the officers, and wounded with cut
lasses and pistol.
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From the Hartford { Conn. Iailv oowant.

PRESIDENTIAL APPorSTMESTs-Wc have seen no
20 fully calculated TO evince the fondness
for office and spos in the Democratic party, as the
resolution lately introduced into the Senate by Mr.
Bradbury Of Maine. II demands Of The President 10
state to the Senate the Of any removals that
may have taken place, and the charges 20 be pre-
ferred against the individuals removed. No rcso.
luton was ever before offered in that Senate, OF
partisan character, 90 insulting 10 a Chief Magis-
trate 80 contrary to the usagcs of the Government
and interfering so unnecessarily with the duties
and privileges Of the Executive. Changes have
been made before, upon the election Of President
IN every department Of the government, and no
one was found to offend 80 much against propricty
IS TO demand reasons for such changes Does 4
not show how DESTROYS Of office our selfstyled
lovers OF the people are and with what tenacity they
hold ON TO their share Of the :" losves and shes Of
appointments
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Adjourned till tomorrow, II O'Clock.

MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION
The election for member of Congress in the 4th
district took place at Boston on the 2lst instant,
with the same candidates running as at the last
election. From the returns that have been re-
ceived, the vote is much smaller than BEFORE and
there is, in all probability, again no choice. This
makes the seventh trial that has been made to elect
a member to represent the above district.
Since the above was written, learn that there
will be election, though Thompson (Whig)
beats Palfrcy Free -Soiler) nearly 700 votes.
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Panama AND THE DESCENDANTS OF THE Pr
oRrms,-From private letter recently received by
gentleman Of this city, we learn that the 22d Of
December last, the day Of the landing Of the Pill
grim fathers at Plymouth, was marked by appro-
pirate honors at the island of Taboga, near Pana-
ma, through the Jealous exertons Of several of their
descendants, who happened to meet there on that
timc-honored occasion:
cat sunrise cannon was fired ON board of the
bark Anahuac, and all the American chips ran up
their flags. At So'clock, n m, upon the discharge
OF a cannon on board the Panama, all the English
ships ran up their bunting and signals, which made
fine display; and the compliment duly ac-
knowedgcd by the Americans. At noon a cannon
was fired on board the Anahuac, and Capt. Bar
stow and Charles Jackson, esq, of Plymouth, hav-
ing hired a house on shore, had two flag staff
erected, one at each end; one Of which was dis
played the star-spangied banner, and on the other
the New Grenadian flag. Thus the American flag
was hoisted for the first time upon Taboga, by de-
scendants OF the pilgrims, right from the old Ply
mouth rock. Besides the gentlemen above named,
Capt Turner, tho ship Ioonium, which sailed last
fall from this port, Mr. Horace jackson. and Mr.
Joseph Cushman, all of Plymouth, participated in
the festivities of the occasion"
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From The Lopi.viire Journal.
THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.

There IL a painful apprehension, which, from re-
cent Recommendations NJ Washington, has 10 some
extent alarmed the public mind, that the union Of
these States 10 in danger. We think " our duty 70
give some thoughts and opinions on this momen'ous
topic.
It is fortunate that the people Of Kentucky have
no, been deeply enlisted psrtssns In the questions
concerning slavery, which nov sgitate the North
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FROZEN TO DEATB.-Mr. James Denholm, Of
Quebec, who mysteriously disappeared on the sth
Of the present month, while on his way TO Boston,
TO take the steamer for England, found, on the
goth instant, in the woods near Great Falls, New
Hampshire, covered with snow, having apparently
fallen from cold and exhaustion, and frozen TO
death. On his person found gold watch and
a number Of sovereigns. He is supposed to have
wandered off while laboring under fit of insanity.
He leaves wife and family at Quebec.
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THREE You've LADIES DRowSEp.-A most mel
ancholy accident occurred at Honesdale, Pcnnsyl-
vania, Saturday last, the 10Th instant, resulting
in the death of three young ladies, one of whom
was daughter of Judge Woodward, of Wilks-
barre, Pennsylvania. Ii appears that they were
enjoying themselves by sliding and frolicldng on
the ice, when it suddenly gave way, and, before
assistance could be rendered, they were drowned.
Their bodies afterwards recovered and taken
10 their friends,
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has sent most admirable message 10 Congress in
answer 20 call from the Senate for documents
relating TO California. II will puzzle locofocoism
20 lind fault either with the style patriotism Of
this paper, and we much mistake the character Of
the American people, IL they do not heartily unite
in according 20 Old lack their appreciation Of the
course he has determined 70 take.
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Goop.--A German writer observes, in a recent
volume on the social condition of Great Britain:
There is such scarcity Of thieves in England,
that they obliged to offer reward for their dis
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TO disturb the harmony OF the Union. The
sentence breathes the spirit Of Washington, and we
hope will have the effect of calming sectional ex-
element, and uniting men in the common duty Of
endeavoring TO preserve the Union.
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CosvcTIoN or CANADIAN RIoTERs.-Thrcc Of
the October rioters, who hung Lord Elgn in effigy
were convicted on the 10Th inst. No other news o.
moment.
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WISCONSIN, LEoIsLATuRE.-The Legislature Of
Wisconsin met at Madison on the 9th inst Moses
NJ. Strong, of Iowa county, was elected speaker
and Alex. II. Gray Gle rk
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GEoRerrows CoLLEeE,-We arc grati6ed to
learn, says the Georgetown Adpocate, that the re-
cent difficulty at this institution has been amicably
settled and that the students have reentercd the
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report was circulating in New York on ssfur-
day, that r. q, G. Judson. aiias "Ncd Runtline,
had been pardoncd by Governor Fish.
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III PUCHERO; Mixed Dish from Mexico.
IL Embrscing Gen. SCOTS campaign, with Sketches OF
Mexican Life Manners sc. by Richard McSherry, MD.
USN list of all officers, regulars, and volunteers who
accompanied General Scott is given in the Appendix.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURy,
June 81 Booksellers, near 9th street
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70 be what they say they have chance Of getting not only
but two free States there. shall vote for the amend
ment without much feeling way the other, eservng
to myself the privilege Of feconsdeng my vote, provided the
boundaries Of California restricted the further progress
Of this bill.
Mr.. HALE. The Senator from Alabama (Alr. Krse)
desires to try an experiment in regard to the present OF
things, and that is to ascertain how will on my amend
ment think, if could have got it unnxed with the ideas
OF Mississippi he would have found very readily how should
vote The Senator from Mississippi in ausiOn to remark
the Senator iom Connecticut SMITH says that his
amendment offered kill mine or in other words that
introduced into this omnibus dsagreeabe passenger and
that he desired to put in who would throw him out Nv
amendment. be said the and his was the weasel
NOW, 10 not take So introduced very respectable
gentleman into the omnibus-one from free State and the
Senator from Mississippi desires to introduce negro in order
to take care OF him. That is the way my amendment now
stands, and in that compound have some doubts whe-
Their shall vote for IT. The Senator from L,uisiana the other
day said that be wanted to feel ths pulse of gentlemen here
and upon due application yesterday he found the pulse of the
Senate TO be decidedly In favor of resisting and excluding
every restriction slavery WELL too wanted 10 try the
pulse OF the Senate and ascertain if beat equally true in ia
vor OF one or Two propositions that favored freedom and it
was with that intention offered my amendment. I have
found that they not willing to let free man get into the
omnibus unless he took negro with him. and having
tanned that, willingly would Withdraw nv amendment
but others object to it. Therefore will let il 90, and
ask that the question may be taken on il by yeas and
The yeas and nays were then ordered.
Mr.. HUNTER This proposition, if I understand it. is
really one proposing to admit three free States into the Union
gives the South the savehodng States no chance !, all
because California proposed be admitted by this BILL with
her present limits has strict prohibition against slavery
Under these circumstances Of course slaves cannot and will
not go to California whether divided into three States or
The whole effect of this amendment then will be to provide
BY the action Of Congress- for the admission of an add-
ionsl number Of free States into the Union This is not
parallel case to the amendment adopted yesterday Then
The North and the South each presumed whether truly
or not VIII not now endeavcr to investigated have
chance to settle the Territories and only proposed that
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Era Of the nnI.ar, Ge,errmepr 10 CaIIfersIs.

The blowing Is General Rley's ProclEmstioa
surrending bis authority as Governor OF California
To rHE PEoPLr OF C.LUoRxrA.
lee Executive having bc-n eiected and Installed IL
oce = accordance win he provisions q ne Cousrn-
ou Of te STATE TIE u,dsrs ued hrehv re<ixu. - pow
Governor Of California In ,ns dis-.oviug ms Uf
"a connection with NE people q MS country, se ~oc
e-ter shrn rs he4rtf- hszks ~ heir k1d
lr111rs ard for IL lro ppcrt wtch 1ey h,7e zv-n
TX Il as AaIri-raOl. TIE pr5cirs % ct
q a. his wishes . scrc-1pls1ei-lae people Rave
Government u their cfo.cS ant which gn1er he
asvor y ttrr= P-u-cerce W. their prosperity
AID happsness and he permanent Te.,are y Re Ecw
SfA.r-
Given a Ssn JOse cAa1rrlA, Us SKI day Of Ds,~be'.
.AD iess- fsignedl 3. Riley.
Brew BrE Cen [. ; A. End Governor II California
By ~ Governor n W HALLECK
Bre'vi Captain and Secretary OF STATE.
EEAoSUkRrEEs TE~rs MILrrASY DEPtrNrNT,
san JosE C.LrFoNr, Dec ,, ljfs
tOriers No Al
: The Brighter Genera commanding shs Department
"a. 'hs dav r-nCuished ite Administration 81 C A1sirs
b. California he execution Of the Government organized
under he provisions o. he ConSul1o1 rat ~ ne peo
De OF Caislruis. A. The r,sreri genera e.ecto1.
Brrvel CApuan II. " Haiieck. Corps.of kngincers :
rea-~eri from tu-v Sec-esSrr o. stale
Sv order u OEN, hlLEl.
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