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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-31

CHARGE OF LIBEL-Oficer Prince John Davis
OF the Lower Police Court, yesterday arrested
VIM sepluester, Editor Of German Newspaper
called the Nstc York Obserrer, on charge OF hav.
ing published in bis paper OF June 81 gro', ana
malicious libel on the character of Rev. VIM.
Dre,s of the German Church in Forty. F irstst.
near Seventh av The accused was held by JUS
tice Osborn in $500 bail to appear and answer the
charge.
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II Ann Hogan fell GA the Sidewalk in ii, las
night and was taken TO the Second Ward sta,io
house. where she had been four times under tn
same circumstances.
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FATAL AccIDEsr.-Patrick Mcintyre, watch
man employed by the H. r RR- Co. 70 guard the
track in the nis bit time, was run over at 40 early
hour Yesterday morning, near stryksr' Bay where
hi, body was found shortly after naDgled and lying
scros, the track. He vss a sober and industrious
man. ard had been in the employ Of the company
since its 6rst orKA ixstion. He leaves wife and
eve children resiciDg at ManhatianviDe. The
Coroner viii hold an nquest this morning.
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DEBATE ON THE "IIGHER POWER
In the Senate 9th. United States, July a6, 1850

In the Senate ofths United States July 26 1850.
Mr.. Seward having delivered speech in sup
port of his proposition to admit New Mexico as a
State
MIR. PRArr. desire to say a word, sir, as Ia
what conceive TO be the most extraordinary prop.
osition ever submitted to this body apprehend
that such a proposition would not have emanated
from any other source than that from which il has
come. feel confident that when the yeas and
nays are taken, as intend to move before take
my seat that they shall be, the Senator from New
York MIR SEWARD will stand alone because am
sure that there is no other member of this bod v
who has at least advanced openly to the body his
utter disregard of the Constitution and his oath
to support it, Upon two occasions, as il is known
10 every member of the Senate, the Senator from
New York has announced here that from the
origin Of this Government there have been two
organized principles warning one against the
other, whick must result in the course O, time in
the destruction by the more powerful of those
principles of the other The principle of human
liberty, as he terms IL, and the assumption in the
Constitution of the universal equality of man, he
has svowed to be the higher law which he feels
himself constrained to obey, although it may con-
tlict with the express provisions Of the Constitu-
ton and his oath to support that instrument For
example he believes and admits that the Constitu-
ton Of the United States positively prohibits the
Congress Of the United States from abolshing
slavery within the States. Yet inssmuch as this
higher law, this principle Of human liberty comes
in conflict with that constitutional prohibition he
says that he should be bound by this higher law,
and he would disregard the Constitution of his
country he would disregard the oath which he
has taken to support 1t before he took his seat
here; and he would vote for that admitted uncon.
stitutional act--the abolition Of slavery within
the States of this Union think, then, Mr.. Pres
dent, that am right in assuming that no other
Senator upon this floor would have offered the
proposition upon which ! am now about to COM
ment; because it is In every one Of its features
directly subversive Of every constitutional pro-
vision in reference to the formation of States.
MIR SEWARD (nterposingl Will the Senator
allow me word OF explanation
The PRESIDENT Does the Senator from Mary
land yield the floor
MIR. PRATT assented.
Mr. SEWARD. Mr. President, distinctly deny
that have ever, on this floor or elsewhere, main
tanned one solitary priaGDDf oil the principles
which have been put louth and charged
upon me by the Ssnatd Maryland.
Mr. PRArr Why, 81, then the honorable
Senator should be very much obliged to me for
giving him an opportunity Of denying what is
universally believed here Does the Senator deny
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LcoNrINuEp FROM FIRST rAar.l

lNSNAiNbED fhOM PAGE
fornia pack-horse, TO be loaded down with what
ever burden his allies may choose to place upon
her back he would make her pay dearly for
having incorporated into her Constitution that
thing 80 hateful TO him, the Proviso of Freedom
He Mr. W. was for California separate from all
other questions He believed it due to that State,
due to ourselves, and, above all, required by the
voice Of a vast majority of the freemen from whom
we profess to speak aud act.
What, Mr.. Chairman, is the spectacle present
ed here2 After having acquired all the slave
territory upon the continent-after having annex
ed Texas in hot haste, and at the hazard of the
war which followed that act now, sir, the free
State of California, with voting population larger
than that of one half Of the slave States--larger
than Florida, larger than Arkansas, larger than
Texas, larger, in my judgment, than either Mis-
sissippi or LouisiaDa-this free State is denied
admission into the Union, only because she is free
Yes, sir, her only offence is, that she has prohb
tied slavery within her borders. Those who nov
ask that action shall be had upon this subject, ar,
denounced as men who desire to keep up a " mis-
cradle excitement" in the public mind. Tn
gentleman from Illinois Mr.. McCLERNANp may
In his conception Of things, regard it as a msera
BILE vocation, for men TO contend earnestly, serious
ly, manfully, for the advance Of Freedom for tn
triumph Of truth. The gentleman may regar,
those efforts only as noble and praiseworthy
which are put forth in the cause Of slavery prop
aRaDdism. and wbiRhAre forwarded with the smile
-. ----'->'s @s'A $50 r.-SR'sSs "a O.aeO
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f" miserable agitation indeed to stand M here
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Mr. PRATT lin his sest) The yeas and nays
have been ordered.
Mr. SEWARD. II There is any proposition have
ever made, any measure have ever proposed,
which am willing to stand by here, before the
country and the world, il 10 the proposition |
have now submitted. Therefore, though stand
! alone, shall be content, convinced that stand
right.
do not propose to reply to what is personal
TO myself in the remarks Of the honorable Sena-
tor from Maryland. ] have nothing Of personal
character TO say. There is no man in this land
who 10 of Sufficient importance to this country
and to mankind to justify his consumption of Eve
minutes Of the time Of the Senate Of the United
States with personal explanations relating to HIM
self When the Senator made his remarks, rose
to express to him the fact that he was under mis-
apprehension. The speeches which have made
here, under a rule Of the Senate, are recorded,
and what is recorded has gone before the People,
and will 60, worthy or not, into history leave
them to mankind. / stand BY what have said
That is all have to say upon that subject
The Senator proposes to expel me. am ready
TO meet that trial too aud II shall be expelled,
shall not be the first man subjected to punishment
for maintaining that there II power higher than
human law, and that power delights IN justice ;
that rulers, whether despots or elected rulers OF
a Tree people, are bound 70 aomihHser JaS'oo '''
the benefit Of society. Senator'S when they please
to bring me for trial. or otherwise, before the
Senate Of the United States, win find clear and
open field. | ask no other defence than the
speeches upon which they propose to condemn
me. The speeches will read for themselves, and
they will need no comment from me.
Mr.. President, the objection which Is made to
the proposition which l ha~s submitted to the
Senate Is this that Il may bring into the United
States royal or kingly Government Sir, here
Is the Constitution Of New Mexico, sent to me
by one who attesdsd the Convention OF New
Mexico. have Just q good evidence to satisfy
me that this Il The real Constitution Of New
Mexico, as had 10 satisfy me that the honorable
Senator from Maryland had been elected mem
Der Of this branch Of the Legislature when
heard his credentials read.
Now, cir, I am prepared to answer the only ar
gument Of the honorable Senator from Maryland
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Hampshire Will reduce DIS WORDS 10 writing
Mr.. HALE, having reduced the words TO wri-
ting, passed them TO the Chair.
The PRESIDENT. The words, as written down
by the Senator from New Hampshire, are, that
"the name Of the Most High Is frequently desc
Grated by that Senator
MIR. Hale. have not had time to put down
the connection in which they occurred, but tbss
is part Of the language | understood him to
utter.
Mr.. PaArr. | said $50 frequently desecrsted
in the Senate
Mr. CHASE May1 be allowed to sugses. thsf
the words heard by the Senator from New Hsmp-
shire were, 80 frequently desecrated here"
The President. The Chair will make its de-
cision, and then It will be in order for gentlemen
to appeal from it il they choose. The WORDS
set down by the Senator from New Hampshire
applying a remark of this character TO an individ
usl Senator, would certainly be out OF order pu'
the Chair did not 30 understand the Senator from
Maryland, or he would have felt Ii his duty TO
call him TO order, as the Chair rarely snr'ps ,s
from what he believes TO be a discharge OF h'S
duty.
Mr. Hale l hope 1t will be understood oy
the Senate that the words ! have taken Gown
were not Intentionally misunderstood; Pu.
them down AZ they struck ny ear and the CARS VI
several gentlemen In my vicinity -.
Mr. PHArr (resumipg) Now, Mr. fresidses'
the higher law of which spoke was not the ~.
vine law to which the Senator refers ana oeiore
they can apply that Divine Law 30 a. 70 sansr 'hs
Senator with whom this dispute originated 70 &c
exempted from the position in which he Is place.,
his advocates hero must assume this ina. 'ns
Constitution Of the United States 10 violsove %
that lAw--that here IL the Constitution OF INC
United States which violates the Law OF the gu
preme Being, and that therefore person may
swear to support that although he does violate ",
with the mental reservation that he IL to supper.
is % far - he does not violate IT, Now, the
whole result Of the position in which the advo-
Gates of the Senator over the way place themselves
IL the one which have stated ] conceive INA.
his position is not altered for the better from 'ns.
which Is taken by his advocates. Now, II '''
IsKK SECOND rAoK
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stances, as q mere alternative.
But am unwilling to vote for this amendment
for another reason. | do think this matter Is
premature. | am unwilling to transfer to the
President of the United States or 10 any other
power on earth, that right which the Constitution
has imposed on us to judge whether the Constitu-
ton of State Offering herself here is republican
or not The Constitution Of the United States
makes il necessary that Congress should pro-
nounce upon that question. How, in the name Of
God. can we transfer that constitutional duty 10
the Executive, and then satisfy our consciences
and our constitutional obligations to that Consti.
tion2 | cannot do that yet
Again am unwilling to place the onns of
judging the question of boundary, and other pro-
visions Of this Constitution, upon the President
This amendment only says that il the President
shall be satisfied that the people Of New Mexico
have approved Of some Constitution, what Con-
stitution il does not say, and do not know, be-
cause the paper from which the Senator has read
has no official character,I he shall admit them as
State by proclamation.
Mr. President, regret very much that the SEN
ator should have felt il his duty to embarrass us in
this matter dom complain Of it, because be has
exercised only his just and legitimate rights upon
this floor. The effect Of this thing Is to drive
those to vote against New Mexico, with the ad-
mission of California, who, IL the question were
separated and stood alone, and she, with her re-
publican Constitution, properly authenticated,
came forward, would feel themselves bound to vote
for 1t. cannot vote for her in this bill, because,
II the amendment were adopted, you would drive
large number Of Senators tovote against IT, II
Ia for these reasons would very much have pre-
ferred it, If II would have suited the Senator TO
have had this proposition withdrawn.
Mr. SEwARD. lregret very much that the SEN
stor from New Jersey has been embarrassed by
this proposition. He sees that have not the
power now TO withdraw it. however much might
desire to do 80. At the same time, I do not end
that difficulty In the case which seems 70 Ne In
the Senator's way. He says he must examine the
Constitution for himself and not delegate Il 70 the
President Of the United States. nave referred
nothing to the President Of the United Statss,
but to ascertain a. historical fact whether the
Constitution has been ratified by the people OF
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the South are slaves. You dare not place the
means Of defence in their hands. You dare not
give them arms, and teach them their use, lest
they turn them against yourselves IL your
young and able-bodied men 90 to the field in large
numbers you leave your families your women
and children, exposed to terrible enemy at home
II is an element of weakness in States and for
this reason ] am opposed to it's extension.
Another reason notwithstanding the vast in
crease of slavery in the last sixty years enter
tain the hope ardently cherished by our fathers
Of its ultimate extinction. look forward to some
| day--renote ii may be-when the South, in its
own way, and by its own voluntary action, will
set about the great work Of emancipation, and the
separation OF the two races; in which work,
trust the North will cooperate TO the full extent
of its resources and power. The day must come,
or there will be night Of terror and of blood
Slavery cannot he eternal. | cannot contemplate
the prospect Of perpetual slavery, without seeing
the future of my country shrouded in darkness and
in gloom. The extension Of slavery will post
pone the day Of deliverance-msgnfyi it's difficult
ties, IT, indeed 1t does not make them insurmount-
able. Slavery | have before stated to be n pc.
cuniary question: question of capital of dol
lars ami cents. This is the light in which II is
vewedIby the master to the slave tits question
Of libety, and Of all a man holds dear and sacred.
III WilAcohtihue so long rs III IL valuable-s0 long
will those who have property in it, hold on to sla.
very With grasp that cannot be broken Every
one acknowledges that slavery would become value
less much sooner, II confined to its present limits,
than 7 extended over a wider space. This, South.
ern gentlemen tell us, is the reason why they are
determined to extend it, and they charge upon
us, who are opposed to its extension, a desire to
bring about abolition, by hemming them in, and
thereby making their property worthless. We
do no wrong to our Southern friends in opposing
the extension Of slavery, although the policy Of
non extension will hasten the day when slaves
shall be without value, and slavery shall cease to
exist God has established certain great laws, by
the 6lent and sure operation Of which, slavery
mus ultimately be extinsuished. II cannot long
stand against the law of population, without con.
slant expansion. II the laws Of nature and Of
popslation necessarily tend to diminish the value
Of dave property, why should we be called upon
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-13

American people, bound together by
kindred blood and common tradition still
cherish paramount regard for the uni
on of their fathers and that they are
ready 10 rebuke any attempt to violate
lis integrity, or TO disturb the compro-
misses on which it is based, or TO resist
the laws which have been enacted under
its authority. The series Of measures
to which have alluded are regarded by
me as settlement in principle and sub
stance--a final settlement of the danger
Gus aud exciting subjects which they
embraced. Most Of those subjects, in
deed, are beyond your reach, as the leg
slution which disposed Of them was in
lis character final and immutable. 1t
may be presumed, from the opposition
they all encountered, that none Of these
measures were free from imperfecions,
but in their mutual defence and connec-
lion they formed system of compro
misc most concilia.ory, and the best for
the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and
opinions. For this reason recommend
your adherence 10 the adjustment estab-
ished by those measures, until time and
Experience shall demonstrate the neces-
siiy Of further legislation TO guard a.
gainst invasion or abuse. By that adj
jus,ment we have been rescued from the
wide and bounaless agitation that sur
| rounded US, and lave firm, distinct and
legal ground 10 rest upon; and the occa-
sion, ! trust, will justify me in express
sing my sentiments fully upon, and
MAINTAIN that ground as the best, if moi
the only means of restoring peace and
quiett TO the country, and maintaining in
violate the integrity of the Union.
Now, fellow citizens, cannot bring
this communication TO close without in
9iling you to join me in humble and de-
vout thanks 10 The Great Ruler of Ma
lions for the multiplied blessings which
He has graciously bestowed upon as
His hand, so often visible in our preser-
vation, has stayed the pesiilence. saved
us from foreign wars, and domestic dis
turbances, and scattered plenty through
the land. Our liberties, religious and
civil, have been maintained. The
fountains Of knowledge have all been
kept open, and mems of happiness wide
ly spread and generally enjoyed, greater
than have fallen to any other nation; and
while deeply penetrated with gratitude
for the PAST, let us hope that this all wise
Providence will SO guide our counsels as
that they shall result in giving satisiac-
| lion to our constituents. securing the
peace of the country, and adding strength
to the united government in which we
live. WILLARD FILLMORE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-13
no PEDLERS.
The Largest and Best
STOCK OF DRUGS.

liver brought to Wapello county, or
a \ the Des Moines Valley, has just been
opened by GALuNGER & SNoDGRAss, and as
they were purchased in the Eastern markets
at reduced prices, they feel confident that
they can sell them as LOW ifnot LOWER
at WHOLESALE or RETAIL than they can be
bought this side of the Mississippi.
Among the many articles added to our
already large stockare the following
Qainine, sulph. Morphine, Opium, Can
tharides, Cream Tartar, Tart. Acid, Roch-
ellie Salts. EPSON Salts, African Cayenne.
Tar. Emetic, Bayberry. Sassafras Bark, Gum
Myrrh, Rhubarb, Spanish Saffron, Carde-
mon Seed. Sugar Lead, Peruv. Bark, Cor.
ISubliHlate, Cafb. Ammonia, Chloroiorm,
lSarsaparilla Bark Ergot, Aqua Ammonia,
Balsam Copayia, Sweet Spts, Nitre, Sulph.
Ether, Prussic Acid.
ExTRAcTs. --Jalap. Colycynth COMPOUND,
Bark, Gentian, Dandelion, Henbane, Wolf
Bane, Buttemut, Belladona, Cicuta, Stra-
moniGm.
OlLs.-Peppennint, Cinnamon, Penny
| Royal, Juniper, Cedar, Sassafras, Annis, Or
eganum, Himlock, Spruce, Black Pepper,
and many otherarticles too tedious to men
| ton.
PATENT MEDICINES. -Jayne's Family Med
icines, Farrelfs, Monats, Wright's, Amber
sons, Brandreth's, Thompson's, Hebrew
| Plaster, Christie's Renowned Galvanic Re-
needles, Loree's Ohio Liniment, Smiths
Tonic Sylup, Wistars Balsam, Rogers Liy-
erwort and Far.
Surgical and Dental Instruments in cases,
Syrin1es, s.assware, sc.
/ ALSO:
Paints, Oils, Dye Suits, yarnishes, Paint
Brushes, and everything else anybody can
thinl OF or wants.
The attention IF Physicians and the pub.
lie are called to our stock, as we are sure
we car furnish them with the best of ar
ticles at fair prices.
Orders from distance attended to will
dispatch and care.
Prescriptions filled at all hours of the
day OF night.
GALINGER & SNODGRASS.
May Goth, 1880.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-13
Permanent ORGANIZATION.

A permanent organization took place
on yesterday, Tuesday, the second day
of the session, by the election, with great
unanimitv, IN the Senate:
For Pres. Enos Lowe of Desmones
county.
For Secretary, P. d. Bradley of Jack
son county.
For Asst. Secretary, John Evans of
Scott nty.
For Enrolling Clerk, w. w. Garner
of Louisa county.
For Scrgeant-at-arms, Mr.. Gilmore,
of Lee county.
For Messenger, A. ]. Leflingwell OF
Mnscatine county.
For Fireman, p. Comboy of Johnson
county.
And in the House, by the election, OF
For Speaker, George Temple of Des-
MONIES county;
For Asst. Clerk, j. Smith Hooton oil
Marion county;
For Sergeant-at-arms, j. Fitzparick
Of Dubuque county;
For Messenger, d. L. Kent of ee.
For Fireman, Thomas Green of Wa
pello.
If the spirit manifested IN the election
Of the permanent officers of The two
Houses, is any indication Of that which
is to control the future action of the
members Of the Legislature, we may ex-
pect great amount OF business to be
done and short session. Whether the
same harmonious feeling will be kept up,
remains yet to be seen.
After the organization, in the morning
a Committee from the two Houses was
appointed, to wait upon his Exccllency
Ansel Briggs, to Inform him thereof, and
ascertain whether he had any communi-
cations 10 make. message was re-
ceived from the Governor and read in
the Senate and House at Two o'clock, p
Nj. We heard only part Of il; but So
far as we did hear we have no fault tc
find. We cannot give it 10 our readers
this week as our paper was nearly ready
for the press when it was delivered.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-13
NEW BOOK STORE!!!
GALENGEKg g. SNODGgASS,
II AVE at last received their long ex.
ii pected stock Of new
looks & SIhIIlEIRY

Which they are opening and offer for sale
at such prices as will make it TO the in
terest of all to call at least and examine
our SUCK, as we are persuaded we can
sell at such prices as will make i. advan-
tageous to merchants and dealers gener-
ally 10 patronize us instead of laying in
their supply of School Books and Sta
tionery al st. Louis. Our books were
bought in the best Eastern markets, and
we will sell them at a very small advance
upon first cost. Our stock is comprised
III part as follows:-School Books, a
large assortment; Stationery; Medical,
Law and other standard works.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
Prescott's Conquest of Mexico, Lynch s
Expedition, Freemason's Monitor, Life
of Wayne and Marion, Taylor's Cam
paigns, French Revolution, Young Mans
book of knowledge, Sacred Mountains,
Headly's Napoleon and his Marshalls,
Headiy's Cromwell, Sketches in Brazil,
D'Aubigne's History of the Reformation,
Life of Clay, Tragedy of the Seas, Pi-
rates own Book, JefIersons Manual,
Goods Book Of Nature, Scottish Chiefs,
Cowper's Works, Arabian knights, Ivan
hoe, Josephus, Pilgrims Progress, But
terworth's Concordance, Doddridge's
Rise and Progress, Universal History,
Shakespeare, Byron, Rollins History,
Los Gringos, Early Conflicts of Chris
tianiiy, Watts Divine Songs, Dark
Scenes in History, w ebster's Dictionary,
Family Bibles and Testaments, and nu-
merous other works too tedious to men
ton. April 10, 1850.