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THE MEssAGE.-The Boston Daily
Times says of the message: "We have
our doubts whether the question as to the
authorship of the message will ever excite
so much discussion as had arisen about
that of Junius's Letters. 1t is heavy and
dull enough, taking it clear through, to be
from the pen of Clayton, while the flippan-
cy Of some portions of it have the Ewing
stamp: the piety probably comes from no
other person than Mr.. Meridith, who was
made Secretary ofthe Treasury because
he knew nothing about public affairs. Mr..
Preston, from his belonging to one of"the
first families" of Virginia, undoubtedly
took charge Of the passages on slavery
that don't appear; while the thing being
good for little, and exhibiting plentiful
lack, of knowledge Of matters generally
understood by statesman, would seem to
fasten it upon the veritable Zachary"
The Montgomery, (Md.) Gold Mines
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Mr.. Letter, from the committee on cre-
dentials, reported that delegates were pre-
sent from "a out of the IS counties.
On motion ofMr. Andrews, of Franklin,
Resolued, That the Convention now
proceed to the selection of q candidate for
Governor.
The motion was opposed by Col. Nc
Cook, who wished the Committee on Reso-
tions first to report. He moved to refer
the resolution OF Mr.. Andrews, to 60 into
an selection of a candidate for Governor,
to the Committee on Resolutions.
After debate, the motion to refer was
withdrawn.
Mr.. Vallandigham moved to lay the
Resolution on the table-lost.
Mr.. Morgan, of Columbiana, moved to
amend the Resolution by striking out all
after "Resolred," and inserting a. pro-
position that the Convention will not ballot
for q candidate for Governor until after
the report of the committee on Resolutions.
The question, being on the amendment,
and the result decided in the negative
Yeas 1874; nays l6l.
Inc questlon Delng on Inc ADOPTION OF
the Resolution that the Convention now
proceed TO the election of candidate for
Governor,
Mr.. Brown, of Hamilton, moved an ad-
journment. Lost.
Mr.. Jewett, of Muskingum, moved to
postpone the election of candidate for
Governor until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. Lost.
The resolution to proceed to the cleo
ton of candidate for Governor, at this
time, was then agreed to.
The Convention then proceeded to the
selection of candidate for Governor
the list of counties and the number of votes
each was entitled to, being called by the
Secretary, and the delegates rising and
naming the candidate preferred. On
H. -
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9, 1850.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9, 1850.
The Convention met pursuant to ad-
journment.
A call OF the Convention was had, and
several delegates being found absent, busi-
ness was suspended until the Convention
was full.
MIR. Jewett, of Muskingum, offered for
adoption the following, which was laid on
the table, and subsequently taken up and
referred to the Committee on Resolutions:
Resolved, That the State Convention
for the year 1852 shall not be convened
at date earlier than the 4th of July of
that year.
M. Finn, of Hamilton, moved that in
the ballottings for Governor, the lowest
candidate on each ballot be Withdrawn
Lost.
On motion OF Mr.. Powell, of Hamilton,
the Chairman of the Convention was au-
thorized to appoint Committee of 2l
persons, one from each Congressional dis
trict, to act as Business Committee for
the State.
Mr.. Jewett, OF Hamilton, offered reso-
luton, that in ballotting for Governor,
majority of all the votes given, be neces-
sary to choice.
After several Intellectual attempts to a.
mend, the question was taken thereon,
and resuted-yeas 159; nays l39.
On motion Of Mr.. Letter, of Stark, the
Secretary then proceeded to call the roll
for the nomination of candidate for
Governor.
Previous to the commencement ofthe call,
Mr.. Bond, of Lucas, withdrew the name
of Judge Myers, as candidate for nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Letter, of Stark, withdrew the name
of Judge Belden, as candidate.
Mr.. McCune, of Auglaize, withdrew the
name of Col. VIM. Sawyer.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot, and the result of the 4th ballot was as
follows:
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all measures ofpublic policy until liberty
and equality universally prevail.
Mr.. Farr, of Huron, moved to add the
resolutions of Mr.. Warner to the resolu-
tons reported by the majority of the Com.
mittee.
Pending which motion, the Convention
took recess until o'clock.
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2 o'clock. P. NJ.

The Convention met pursuant to ad-
journment.
Mr.. Dimmock, from the committee to
select permanent officers for the Conven'
ton, reported the following,
[The report recommends Col. Samuel
Medary for President, twenty.one Vice
Presidents and seven Secretaries, whose
names will be found attached to the pro-
ceedings.]
The report of the committee having been
read, it was adopted unanimously.
On motion of DR.. Glover of Sciota,
Resolred, That a committee of three
delegates be appointed to inform Col.
Medary of his selection as presiding off,
Ger of this Convention.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Glover,
Jewett, of Muskingum, and Blocksom, OF
Mahoning, as committee under the a.
bove resolution.
The committee having announced the
presence of Col. Medary, who being con-
Quoted to the Chair, amid the cheers of
the vast crowd, returned thanks for the
honor conferred, in substance as follows;
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN:-Hav-
ing been unanimously and voluntarily e.
lected to preside over this Convention, |
need not say that feel grateful for the
honor thus conferred.
1t is at any time gratifying to be esteem
ed by our fellow men, but at this time, af-
ter having been in active service in the
Democratic cause for nearly quarter of
a century, and meeting with every State
Convention since 1880, it is doubly so, to
be thus honored. | see around me heads
much grayer than my own-gentlemen
whom have ever met on these occasions,
and TO continue to receive their support
and appreciation through so many years,
is full compensation for the labors ! may
have performed; and in presiding over
you on so important an occasion, howev-
er inadequate to the task. shall endeavor
10 perform the duties promptly and i'm
partially.
Democracy is progressive-ever moving
in the advancement of human freedom,
and whenever new questions are sprung
upon us, have ever found one sure and
safe guide, and that was to ascertain on
which side was the greatest liberty to the
people, and there to take his stand. 1t
was a cloud by day and a pillar Of fire by
night that never failed to lead to the right.
HE hoped the deliberations OF the Con-
vention would be conducted with the kind
est feelings, and lead to the most harmo-
NOUS results, In fact the very character
ofthe delegates gave the surest guarantee
thst such would be the case. and that VIC
tory would crown our efforts. q
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No one of the candidates having re-
ceived majority of all the votes cast, the
Convention proceeded to second ballot.
There being no choice, the roll ofcoun.
ties was again called and the result was
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There being no choice on the Sd ballot.
On motion of Mr.. Lilly, of Hamilton,
.he Convention adjourned until tomorrow
at o'clock,
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 90, 1849. % 40 y

IRON FOR THE BALTIMORE AND Ono
RAIL RoAD-ENGLIsH CONTRACT cLosED.-.,
We learn from the Baltimore Patriot, that,
Thomas Swan, ESQ.,, President of the Bali,
timore and Ohio Railroad Company, has.
received despatch from r. W. Ward,t.
attorney ofthe Messrs. Barings of London,
which was laid before the Committee on !
Construction of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, announcing that the
contract for the $4,000 tons of iron requir-
ed for the extension of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad from Cumberland to Wheel,
ing, has been closed on terms which can.
not fail to prove satisfactory. The desr
patch says that the price agreed on is E6
los. per ton, and it is added that the pay.
ments are to be made with the bonds ofthei
Company. i Gas nloaw ass9i>d
The death of George Washington La-i
fayette, son of GENERAL LEFAyEfrE, is am
nounced by a letter from Paris. He acC
companied his father in the final visit to-
the United States, and deservedly shared
the manifestations and regards Of the Az
merican people. In all the relations eSf
life, he enjoyed the warnest esteem ia
France. He never swerved from his re-
publican principles and the example Of
his illustrious parent & His dissolution
took place at Lagrange, the family seat.
about the 1st Of December. s9ll'ssq sIn 10
L ba3k feAg sttfa Sffi1tAfT4f Tfifrst,r- 0Tf y u
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Democratic State Convention.
fOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.

0V0vVA8taV 0b0tO OVuvOuuVus
tOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CoLUMBUs, Jan. 8, 1850.
This being the day set apart by the
State Central Committee and by usual
custom, for the Democracy Of Ohio in
State Convention to assemble, the Con-
vention met at 10 o'clock at the Odeon
Hall, and was called to order by Col. G..
w. McCook, Of Jefferson, on whose mo.
ton WIN. DUANE MORGAN. of Colum-
biann, was call to the Chair, as temporary
President Of the Convention, and on mo-
tion of D. A. Robertson, of Fairfield, VIM
H. Gill, Of Guernsey, was selected as
Secretary; and on motion of Gen. Lou
don, of Brown, Thomas G. Penn was ap-
pointed assistant Secretary. s
On motion of K. P. Spalding, Of Summit,
Resolvcd, That the Secretary call the
roll Of counties, and that the delegates
from each county report the names Of
the delegates in attendance.
On motion Of Mr.. Yallandieham, of
Montgomery, ao
Resolped, That the Delegates from each
Congressional District be requested to
name one delegate from each, as Com
miftee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Mccormick, Of Adams, offered for
adoption an amendment for the appoint.
ment of committee to consist OF one del
egate from each Senatorial District.
Mr.. Sherer, of Ross. moved to amend
by striking out Senatorial and inserting
Congressional, so that the committee should
consist of one delegate from each Con.
gressional District.
Mr.. Cunningham, of Allen, moved still
further to amend by inserting Representa-
tive Districts, so that the committee should
consist of 72 members-one from each
district entitled to elect one Representative.
The question was debated by Messrs.
Burns, McCook and Vallandigham in fa.
vor Of the committee consisting of one
from each Congressional District-by
Messrs. Spalding and Warner in favor of
one from each Senatorial District, and by
Mr.. Cunningham in favor of the appoint
ment of one delegate from each Repre-
sentative District.
The question being first on the amend
ment for Congressional Districts, and it
was carried. The resolution as amended
was then adopted without dissenting
voice.
WANT of room compels US to omit the
names of the Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Spalding,
Resolved, That the committee of one
from each Congressional District be also
instructed to name one person from each
district, to act as committee on creden-
tials.
Under the above Resolution, the follow
ing named gentlemen were selected as
said committee.
Here we again omit names.
On motion Of Mr.. Leach, Of Guernsey,
Resolred, That the delegates from each
Congressional District be requested to de-
signate one of their number to report per.
manent officers for the Convention.
In accordance with the above Resolu-
ton, the following gentlemen were select
ed as said committee.
Names again omitted.
On motion of Mr.. Jewett, of Harrison,
the Convention took recess until two
o'clock.
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No candidate having received major
ity Of all the votes given, the. Secretary
again proceeded to call the roll and the
result Of the 9th ballot was announced as
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The Montgomery, (Md.) Gold Mines
are being very successfully worked.
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VIM. II. Gill,
7. Granville Penn,
Thomas Po,oeH,
George w. Houk,
Abner L. Backus,
John Dumble,
L. J. Ryder,
Secretaries.
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297

There being no choice on the second
ballot. third was had with the following
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Couainbg Fourteen DiseOuses, dsirpoed IN Cinaa-
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6 The pioneer Of the smalpront system by his psrss
versncs and enterprise has established the
Gus Clothing Establishment In the country OAK HALL
Boston, known throughout the length and breadth OF the
land George Simmons the proprietor has orders from
every section OF the country.
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(N0NTENTS OF No. s1s. - Price, twelve and . half
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9. The Shoe and Canoe Pictures In ths CsnAdzs -Ib
7. Correspondence and Itinerary o. Charles -B
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Reflector.
o. Death Of the President. --ksw York Courier.
10 Washington aud the Principles Of the revolution
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II Thousand Islands ofthe ~ LAwrence-hibany Ere
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With Poetry and Short Articles.
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peculiar features Of which we are unable to pre-
sent to cur readers to-day.
Mr.. Dayton moved to amend the bill by adding
an amendment heretofore offered by Mr. Web
stvr, granting jury trial TO the slave; and the
question being taken, Il was rejected-yeas IL,
nays 81, as follows:
YEAs--Messrs. Chase Davis Of Massachu-
setts. DAYTON, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Greene,
Hamin, Phelps, Smith, UPham, Walker, and
Winthrop--1i.
NAYs-Messrs Atchison, Badger, Barnwell,
Bell, Benton, Berrien, Butler, Csss, Davis of
Mississippi, Dawson, Dodge Of Iowa, Downs,
Houston, Jones, King, Mangum, Mason, Morton,
Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, Sturgeon, Turney,
Underwood, Wales, and Yulee-27
Mr. Chase proposed an amendment, the effect
of which was, under certain circumstances, to
require trial by jury, and this was rejected.
Mr. Winthrop submitted an amendment to the
third section, to the effect that the award Of the
commissioners shall not stay or hinder writ of
habeas corpus, &C.
And this anne ndment, after debate by Messrs
Winthrop, Dayton, Mason, and Berrien, was re-
jected--yeas /, nays 26, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Chase, Davis Of Massachusetts,,
DAYTON. Dodge of Wisconsin, Greene, Phelps,
Smith, Uphsm, Wales, Walker, and Win
throp-11.
Nsys-Messrs. Atchiscn, Badger, Barnwell,
Bell, Benton, Berrien, Butler, Cass Davis Of Mis-
sissippi, Dawson, Dodge Of Iowa, Downs, Hous-
ton, King, Mangum, Mason, Morton, Pratt,
Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Soule, Sturgeon, Tur-
rc- tIa5erwcsS, AS J 05se--26.
~ ne nj WAS tbfR oostpeaed ~ tte-p'eypys, ~,
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Or FOWLERs 4 WELLS, Phrsnoiogisfs and Ppb-
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ofthe Water Cure aud PhrsnoiogicaI Journals.
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SCHUYLER F. JUDD Of Ogdensburgh, New
York, is authorized to act MS an agent for the
National Era In st. Lawrence county, New York.
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Where ever storm and darkness and alright
Mngls psrpetually.
Its sky, low hung and starless, such night
And coming tempest fash upon the sight
A darkness beaded as the sea with foam,
Where slept the lightnings Of the wrath TO come!
Upon this silent world there stood
vast and countless multitude,
With downward eyes, and lips Of blOodless white;
And syeechless all-no word Of love or bate,
Or fear or sgeney--no sigh or moan
But, as from some ponderOus bell, sky hung,
Unseen within the vault above,
In psuses from its iron tongue
Fell through the gloom Gas 'twere grosn
From all that hOst) one deep sad tone
A single toll; ct which all eyes we're raised
And lips apart, each looked kind Of JOY
Something like madn ess-but again,
As quick lightning to the brain,
Upon their downward face fell
The look Of woe unuttersble!
mother and her child me. there
Both were so beautiful and fair,
That, 50 IL seemed, milder mood
Pervaded that vast multitude.
But the mother gszed at her speechless child,
And the child locked up at her silent mother,
One with look wan and wild,
And with SO blank despair the other
And pray ed (oh, God forgive the Sinh
That Jesus Christ might die again,
Or some quick madness set them free
From such unnatural misery.
But still they gszed, that child and mother,
AMI stu with lock more terrible;
s,aS~Sa,s, s~sh $500,
AMI then forever on them fell
. ... - ~-rS ~
4, go % - : , SIX 4 q ~ -
That look Of woe unutterable!n
There is something in this wildly drawn an
errible picture which reminds one of Dsnte's Ii
erno We can call to mind few passages
modern poetry which may so well compare wit
he grand and awful fancies Of the "dark Italia
The entire poem, pervaded as it is by deep r
igious feeling and reverence, and evincing Q
almost every page an enthusiastic love of Il
beauty and harmony of Nature, leaves pleasir
impression of the author, not unconnected wit
ome degree of regret that he did not more car
ully elaborate his production, and render it, as
Whole, worthy of the praise which portions of
70 well merit. J. u. w.
New York G. p Putnam. PIP l75.
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Tnu.sps Dv.r IS, 1850.

The HOUSE In d Nee Of the Whole took
ND the Civil and Diploustic Appropriated bill
when the debate upon the Presidsnps Texas and
New Mexico message was continued BY Msssrs.
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BOARDING,

BOARDING..
ANRS RMIl.Y n. sTO0kTON, No. lei Chestnut street
Vl between Fourth and finh streets, fhiiaAsiphia.
Oct. 2S-Q
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Mr.. CHASE. And now We have from the Chair
rsau Of the Committss on Territories Mr.. popo.
LAsI the hssl proposition for the Organization OF
New Mexico. III understand II rightly, TICK.
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Duer, McLane Of Maryland, and Ashe Of North
Carolina
The House then took recess until O'Clock.
In the evening, Messrs, Sackett Of New York,
Marshall OF Kentucky, and McKissOck, spoke
upon the same subject
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can doubt what the result would be- Well, sir,
all that territory between the i02d degree and
the Rio Grande, and south Of the committees
line, from point twenty miles above FL Paso TO
the southwestern angle Of the Indian Territory,
was surrendered to Texas by the Omnibus bill,
and that territory contained 10000 square miles
Of land, according TO the computation Of the SEN
ator from Missouri. All that territory has been
surrendered by the bill Of the Senator from Ma
ryland, and thirty thousand square miles besides
II is true that his Texas boundary bill retained
for the United States an angle of eight or ten
thousand square miles, which the committees line
surrendered TO Texas. This makes the quantity
actually given up by the bill Of the Senator from
Maryland about twenty thousand square miles
But the Senator from Maine IMr. BKapBuHyl
says that this thirty thousand square miles be-
longed to Texas What II IL did, Does that
affect my argument1 All the propositions made
have contemplated an arrangement between the
United States and Texas. What said was that
the arrangement proposed by the bill Of the SEN
ator from Maryland WAS some twenty thousand
square miles less favorable to the United States
than the arrangement proposed by the Omnibus
bill and said, further, that one Of the main OBJ
ections to the series Of measures contained In the
Omnibus bill was this very identical concession,
and the ten millions payment And this Ia true.
We have conceded more than the Committee Of
Thirteen proposed, while the amount to be paid
remains the same
But, sir, did that territory, In fact, belong 10
Texas7 I have often heard that asserted. II has
often been asserted here that the territory be-
tween the Indian country and the settlements Of
New Mexico, extending from the Red river north
to the Arkansas, belonged to Texas. have yet,
however, to learn by what arguments this prstsu-
sion Is maintained. Whenever an argument shall
L.. - al a -
again, that do not desire for the United States
one foot or one inch Of territory rightfully be-
longing TO TEXAS The argument Of the Senator
from Maine, however, does not convince me, nor
does the authority 10 which he refers sustain him
He ssys thst the boundary line marked between
the United States and Texas In 1893 wss run
upon this very line Of the Indian country from
Red river 10 the Arksnsas and that the United
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REMARKS OF Mr.. CHASE,
FRIDAY, AuGUsr Is, 1880.

Upon the Mutilation Of the Territory of the United
states east of the Rio Grande, and the Ten Mill
lions Payment.