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where-on the part Of the clamorers for I
lisunion-may bc dated u more sober and i
temperate spirit in debate, In both Hous- I
rs, u more sincere desire 10 sec all difficult
lies nmicahy settled, without sacrifice Of
The Union, and an end of wild vagaries /
,nd threats looking towards such result. !
In April last, Senator Phelps was ap-
pointed on the Select Committee oi
Thirteen, 10 which were referred va
lrious matters pertaining to Slavery,
with instructions TO rcpA somc sulabel
plan Of adjustment for the exh'lny Difficult
les. Reluctantly, he consented 10 act on
hat Committee, and from their report,
subsequently drawn up and presented hyI
/ MIR. Clay, he disscnled For The last Few
years, very maniIestly, he has risen rnpid-
! y in public estimation, as man of sound.
slar-seeing views, candor, discretion and
talent; and while he has, TO the full ex-
srent, maintained the opinions so generally
Fprevalenl in his own State, as 10 Proiec.
| tive Tariff, hostility 10 the Mexican War,
and other subjects Of agitation and excite
smen, he has done 10 in manner 10 Sc
cure the respect of all sections and parties
Sand their confidence in his integrity and
true nationality Of feeling. This good for
4 tune-eo rare and so desrab'e-has giver
4 him an influence in The councils Of hi.
A country, which, without il. no statesman
4 IAN possess. Judge Phelps is now il
a hr prime nf life, and in the midst Of ser
avices which his experience, as well a
;ahis distinguished ability, render him cm:
a dlenly qualified TO discharge for years tt
ONE. For the honor of his own Stnte
q 'nd as measure Of justice to himself, W.
7lrust that he will moi yet be permitted Il
ISreiire from the national councils.
81 We close with the remarks Of one wh,
8 was presen, in the Senate during The de
q livery Of the speech last alluded 10, in Jan
lanary last. They are hom the pen OF n ju
q lcious and able writer, whose commehda
q lion, we may add, is fully juslilied by II va
@riely o! similar testimonials from olbe
Il sources, now in our possession;
n Judge phelps's speech was keen, lucit
II searching. convincing. II went unanswei
Eed. for It was unanswerable. 1t sped llk
ri chain-shot through The ranks of his ad
Eversaries, moving down everything in il
3wny. Senator Seward remarked that.
b Nr. Webster had made it, it would hav
a zone through the country like wild fire
"A Another sill more distinguished Senate
Enhserved thatlhere were very few ne
Is Ewho coulG make such speech. He mad
@poini after poiui, hl after hit, in quiet bu
Hmos, effective manner. II furnishes a sta
Hhe h"rom for thinking mcn TO stand upor
Alis delivery swep, away, with singl
1hrush, whole sky full of clouds. whic
&Sonrhern declnimers, aided by MIR. Cas-.
2 had been raising and accumulating lor
b fortnight" p"
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NUMBER lQ.

about fifty Of the citizens of Cambridge,
for Communication Of punishment The
petition is based on the ground of TIE
improbablliiy that the act was premedi>
taied, and not on the confession, saying
that the condemned man had forfeited
all right to be believed in the matter.
This petition is signed by the President
and nearly all the Professors Of Harvard
University, the Rev Mr.. Newell, Sid
ney Willard, Esq, and other leading cit
izens.
Professor Bowen, who came in With
the petition, asked for further time for
the friends Of Professor Webster to move
n the matter. 1t was not until Friday
that petition was got up, and the names
were obtained within the last "a hours.
A communication was read from Prof.
Webster relative to the flow Of water in
the sink where he states that the body
was dismembered, and his statements are
confirmed by Professor Horsford, that by
means OF temporary pipes stream of
water could have been kept running on
/ he body as stated in the confession.
We learn that the Governor has post
sponel the final decision in the matter I'm
Z Ill the 18th inst Traceier, july 0.
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Hearing in the Case of John w.
Webster.

The Council Committee on Pardon.
met in the Chamber Of the Council a
eleven o'clock, OH Monday, all the mem
| hers being present. The Rev. Charlie.
SSpear opened the hearing by presenting
| the following petitions for clemency Il
aPro(essor Webster. He stated that thel
were all from other States, having beer
received by Mrs. Webster. aud by hel
! sgiven up 10 her Counsel; The Rev. B
I'M. Tillotson and 27l others. of Man
leicester, n. H.. B. Flanders and ISt
loihcrs, and s. Barlow and 300 others
lot Franklin county, n. Y; VIM. A.
Ford and 9S4 others, Of New York city
IL. Taber and SO others of Lenawa coun
3Iy, Michigan. These petitions. he said
were somewhat unusual. but he hoped
he Committee woLld give them what,
lever weight they were entitled to. He
3urged that the situation of the famib
was one grouad for commu,alion.
In regard to crime, he said, the great
est suffering is at home, in the fami,
;circle. rather than in the cell Of the
;crmlna. He hoped this tribunal would
see good reason to commute the punish.
ment. His own opinion and the opinion
of many members of the bar was against
premedltaIion in the act; that the mo,
tive was not sufficient.
The petition from New York. he said
contained the names Of x-Chancellor
Kent and the Ilarpers. He also spoke
'of the eloquent plea of DR.. Putnam for
the condemned man. as Of one hereto-
lore not acting with those in favor of a.
polishing capital punishment.
Rev. John NJ. Spear then stated iha,
the question having arisen in regard to
the method of killing aud the result of
such blow ss that stated IN the con-
Ifession, several gentlemen desired to
speak upon the subject.
DR.. Edward Jarvis of Dorchester quo
tied several cases of death from blows on
the head, sc. Among Others, that of .
ichlld that fell from a char, and died
|Grom conclusion Of the braln.-A little
1 girl playing with Others in room, caught
her foot in the carpet, fell and died in
five minutes.
lie quoted from English authorities
several sudden deaths from conclusion o!
the brain, where the party became in
sensible, and fatal result speedily en-
sued. Another English Surgeon, said.
that if the conclusion be very severe, all
sense and motion is Immediately abol>
Ished and death follows,
DR.. Jarvis made the following stale
menis; Abou, eight days before his
death, DR.. Parkman called to see him III
Dorchester, aud few days after DR..
Jarvis saw his (Dr. PSI nephew, Nj.
Samuel Psrkmah, who asked him II he
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From the American Wing Review, for July.
Hon. SamuelS S. Phelps, of the U. S. Senate

The desire universally felt to learn some
thing of the personal history of those men
who nave acted, and are ac ting, moro OF
less prominent part in the conduci of our
national affairs, is certainly natural, and can
hardly be esteemed improper. An extend
I'd or eulogisiic biography of the living, how
{cver-except in rare cases,-seems TO be
rremainre and out of place. 1t may be set
lown ms n general truth. under such crcum-
stances, that either a strong personal regard
! will tempt the writer To cxncgeratc the pic,
ztnrc he is TO draw, and to add here and there
some nancring touches: or else. the want Of
4 hat intimate and actual knowledge which
4 an penetrate to the hidden springs Of the
whole chararter-at the same time that tes-
tmonv no longer basscd bv personal feel
nGs is not vet within his reach--will leave
rnly imrcrfcct and distorted lineamcnts.
where full and true likeness is demanded
To deal with personal topics relating ci-
iher to the living or to the dcad-but morr
Especially the former requires great de.
lree Of delicate discretion for the false and
too partial estimates Of friend are scarcely
ess to be summed than the open attacks
md studied depreciation of an enemy. IT.
l he prcsen. instance. accordingly, VIC waive
he forma' Office of biographcr and shall aim
4 imply at brief record Of what we believe
will most interest the reader respecting our
! mticci.
4 SAMUEL S. fHFLPs was born at Liich
{ field, Connecticut. May 8, 1898. His faith.
n. John Phelps. was wealthy and respect.
ihle farmer Of Llchfeld. and a soldier Of
The Revolution Soon after the war broke
'ut. he enlisted in company of cavalry.
commandedby Capt. Seymour, of the same
town, which was present at the Battle of Sa
atoga. and rendered other valuable service
in the struggle for American Independence
lie was the only son of Edward Phelps. who
lied at an advanced age on the same farm
where great part of his life had been spent,
and 10 the possession of which his son sue
ceeded. John Phelps married lady whose
maiden name was Shnaiher also native
oi Litchfeld. lie had several children,
most OF whom still reside in heir native town.
The subject of this sketch was one of the
older sons, VIC believe, and nsn,eI after his
maiernal uncle, Samuel Sheather.
AT an early age samnel was placed under
the care of the Rev, Mr. Robbins, of Norfolk.
who kept family school for the instruc-
iion of toys,--where he pursued the pre-.
paratory studies required for entering col
lege. Judge Phelps occasionally refers, with
great apparent pleasure, to the days he spent
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IA very young writer, and as such are crcditablc
For the Register.
Independence Day.
10, glorions Fourth day of our Nations birth
mmortnlizcd in annals of the Earth,
l. oug will thy praise be sung by brave and free
" hen dawncd anew the San of Liberty.
Immortal day! when first our noble sircs,
Crushed by Oppression long, knllcd the fires
!Of Freedom blest, and pledged their honor high
With her 10 live, with her to molly die
+, rannic Albion whose gldcd throne,
As lawful ruler, countless millions own,
And didst thou think to teach Columbas son,
Who for thy fame had many laurel won,
To bow in scrviude before thy power,
Fearing dissent lest wrath around him lower
Unhappy thought the clarion ficrccly rung,
And in each hamlet Freedoms song was sung
In her blcst cause her sons were quick arrayed
In numbers few, tho ever undsmnycd
10 holy hour in council firm aud true,
All but unsullicd honor to cschew,
rhc statesmen Of this new and western wild,
With noble hearts and spirits undciilcd,
Proclaimed INTO the world this heradry,
As independent they would ever be,
I'm cause as glorious as e'cr saw the sun,
Would struggle ever under Washington.
}. nc'cr may this degenerate generation,
Unhccdcd pass this birthday Of their nation,
But let their hearts with Liberty he fired,
Be with the patriots noble thoughts inspired,
And when the crcling sun ushers the day,
jUnfrgnc'l devotion may they ever pay
Unto her shrine and like their fathers brave,
Determined c'er their countrys flag TO save
olumhia's Frecmcn ever viii repay
wi h gratitude the patriots of this day,
While unborn millions hail its dawning sun,
And bless with it immortal WAsmINGToN
T. S. d.
Cornwall VT, July 4, 1850.
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POPULATION OF MAssAoHusETTs-
All but five OF the towns in the Conn
monu ealih have made the returns of
their respective population, as required
by law, and the returns were laid before
the Governor and Council on Tuesday
last. II is asceriained that the popula>
ticn of the Slate will fall but little be-
low one million OF persons. In ls40. il
was 7s7 .699-From the returns just
made, the new appor,ionmen, of sena,
tors and Representatives for the ensuing
ten years is to be made. aud when CON.
pleted, will be announced in Proola-
malion by the Governor Bostoa Ad
rerti.er.
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New Mexico.

We understand that a copy of the
Constitution framed by the Convention
l Of the People of New Me5!co ror the
government Of the State Of New Mexi.
leo has been received in this city; but,
as it requires the formal assent and con-
currence of the people of the proposed
State, it is to be considered as vet in an
inchoate condition. 1t was referred TO
the popular suffrage to determine, by
general vote for or againsl it, on the 2Uth
aoi June, It's acceptance or rejection. AZ
| ter the sense Of the people h1s thus been
taken, the members of both branches Of
4 the Legislature and the Governor of the
Estate being together assembled, the votes
anpon the Constitution are to be counted
! and declared
To satisfy very natural curiosity on
the part of the public 10 know what are
the provisions Of the Constitution IN re.
la'ion to the questions of SLAYER, and of
Boundary, we are gla 10 be able also to
iplace exac, copies of those provisions b..
I lore our readers -
"Al men being born equally free and
( independent, and having certain natural.
aInherent, and inalenable rights, among
which are the enj ying aud defending
lille aud liberty, the requirement, posses.
I ssion, and protection Of property, and the
pursuit and attainment Of happiness;
therefore no male person shall he held
sby law 10 serve any person as a servant.
slave, or apprentice, after he arrives at
he age OF tweniy-one years, nor female,
IN like manner, after she arrives at the
age of eighteen years, unless they be
bound ly their own consent after they
arrive at such age, or are bound by law
for the punishment of crime"
The limits and boundaries of the State
are defined as follows
Beginning at the dam in the Rio
del Norie, which supplies with water the
aseguio,' or irrigaling canal Of the town
Iof Ell Passo del Norte, and running
thence due east TO the hundredth paral-
lei OF longitude, west from Greenwich,
thence due north on said parallel to
!polnt where the same intersects the riy-
Ter Arkansas thence up the middle of
|the channel of said river IN its source;
thence in direct line 10 point on tho
Rio Colorado of California, where the
same is intersecled by the one hundred
and tenth parallel Of longitude west from
,Grecnwich; thence due south on said
parallel Of longitude TO point on the
Rio Gila, intersected By the same
thence up the middle Of the main chan-
mel of said river, TO the point which may
be designated by the Commissioners ap-
pointed to establish the line between the
United States and The Republic Of Mex.
leo, as the point where said river, or one
,of its branches, shall be intersected by
the western line of New Mexico thence
isoutherly on said line, as the same shall
he established bt the Commissioners, to
The angle formed by the State of Chi.
huahua, Sonora, and New Mexico,
thence easterly on the line between the
United States and the Republic of Mex
lco, as ii shall be laid down by said Com
|missloners, 10 place where the same
may inlersect the Rio del Norie; thence
down said river to the place of begin,
ntnr -
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e,a, A.. aa
IKeats. lust before his death
felt through winters honry gloom
The daisies growing over me.
And heard beside my little mound
The robins pluintivc melody;
So summer fingered in my heart,
Tbouoh all the fields were bare and cold.
Like sound within the smittcn bell
When one by one the hours are tolled.
But now my end is drawing near
My senses on stream of light
Around its flashing cddics whirl
A dizzy excess of delight.
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feel the flowers growing over me"
Keats just before his dc
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EXTRACT
FUtToN, Feb. Is, 1850.

FROM A LETTER OF HUN. JOdN JAMIE
SON IN REPLY TO COL. BENTON.
FUtToN, Feb. l6, 1850.
DEAR SrR: Enclosed send you copy
Of Q letter addressed to James Lusk, editor
Of the Inquirer, (the original being sent
TO him, for publication in the metropolitan.
Whether the editor of the Inquirer will
publish it OF not, in that paper, l do not
know, but do not wish any delay in order
to ascertain that fact. I therefore desire
that you will publish it Immediately.
Yours, &C., JOHN JAMESON.
To Editor Metropolitan. -
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FuLroN, Feb. 8, 1850.


ToJAMEs Lusx, Editor Of jefferson CITY
lnguirer-SiA: The Inquirer Of the I'd inst.
contains q note from Colonel Benton, ad-
dressed to the editors of the inquirer; and
also letter from the Hon. Samuel r.
Thurston, delegate from Oregon, in Tels-
tion to what you and Benton term the "free
negro vote" with an editorial as follows ::
'tThe free negro vote, the base fslsehood,
like base and forged coin, nailed to the
counter" Here is Benton's note:
.... WAsBiNGToN, Jan. 1S, 1850.
Editors Of the Mguirer-GenAensen: y
send you the copy of letter received from
the Hon. Mr.. Thtrston, delegate in Con-
gress from Oregon, which l wish you To-
publish, together with this note. You will
see that it confirms what said about the
free negro vote last summer; and proves
that invention of Atchison, Green, Hall,
and Jameson, to be what called it-a lie
upon me, and slander upon the people Of
Oregon: You now have the proof; and
The inventors and their confederates in Mis-.
souri,, may 60 on repeating It as much as
they please. In fact they are bound to stick
to il, for they all knew it's falsehood just as
we'll last summer as now; and stuck to it
then upou the principle that will require
them to stick to itnow: . lie well stuck to.
is ~ good a. the truth. ! request all pa
pers in Missouri, friendly to truth, to re-.
publish this note, and Mr.. Thurston's let
ter. Yours, respectfully
.r i,.~ THOMAS H. BENTON.
To Sustain himself in the unfounded,
reckless and undignified charge. that Atchi-
son, Green, Hall, and myself, had told q
. wilful lie upon him last summer iu relation
TO this vote, Col. Benton, instesd Of relying
upon the journal, showing Hale's motion to
strike out the words 'free white," in the
9th section Of the territorisl bill then be-
fore the senste, and substitute the Oregon
provisional law-that is, the 10th section
ofthe same-and the said 10th section, and
Publishing that motion, his vote on the same,
and the 10th section mentioned-he relies
apon the following letter, which he says was
Sseeived from Mr.. Thurston:
= "WAsH1sero, January f6. 1866
"Col. Benton-Dear Sir: Your note Of
the 18th inst, Is received. You inquire of
me whether free negroes or mulsttoes sre
allowed TO vote 1t the elections, or to hold
once, civil Of military, by virtue of 10th
section OF the Oregon provisional law, or
ey virtue Of any law whatever, made by
the people Of the territory. In reply to
this inquirys GLOW me to state that when
@e prcvisionallaw was adopted By the peo.
is q Oregon, there was 10 the territory
rge nunfbsf Of. the defendants of the
French and native Indians Of the countrs,
SPY many these we're men Of farms snd OH.
sr property. II was desired to make the
country &c strong as possible. ior, mut1ai
rrotscaon5 and therefore, ths Law was 80
Hams0 as TO take 10 these descendant, Of
Ae Ffeneh and Indians. The existence Of
taas esscendents aa5 ths esnss Of the Law.
eeaa it sols object was to ALLOW thsss de-.
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