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WASHINGTON: FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER %,

Government will be exercised only for patriotic
purposes, and that for these that power will be ex-
erted without fear and without favor We will not
detain our readers from the patriotic Message of
the President
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From ne Raleigh tN. OF Register.

Upon first and very eursory perusal Of the late
admirable Message Of Mr.. FILLMORE, our feeling
was we freely confess, upon the whole, one of some
little disappointment, that the nullihcation with
which the Fugitive Slave Law Is threatened in GER
tain sections Of the North should not have been spe
cihcallY commented upon. The closer, however,
that study that document, the more thoroughly
and firmly are convinced that it is, from every
consideration, precisely the thing for the crisis for,
although IL does not, in terms, name the Fugitive
Slave Law 10 be enforced, IL s 40 clearly em
braced in the recommendation 10 preserve unim-
paired the whole compromise acts, and in the deter
minaton which Il expresses enforce the laws that
any explicit reference TO that act rendered
unnecessary. II would NOT have become the chei
Executive of community Of States, of diverse in
teress and conflicting opinions, TO have taken up
the cudges Of the partisan for any State or either
section. II is his duty 10 10 the enforcement OF
the laws every where, and under any circum.
stances; and this he has expressed his firm determi-
nation TO do in a manner that puts him before the
whole country, without regard 20 section, as a Pre-
sident who intends to uphold the Constitution and
all its guarantees
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The Presidents Message, which We published in
the last Gazette, commends itself 10 the good
Of the whole community one Of the most per
spicuous and comprehensive documents ever Issued
from our national Executive Department.
1t is to be hoped that every true Whig in the ma
ton will plant himself on the platform of MLLARD
r LLMoR
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From The Buffalo (N. W Courier-G Democratic. ]
The MEssAGE-AGITATIoN.-T manly posi-
ton taken by the President on the adjustment
passed at the last session Of Congress, and
the decisive tone Of the Message in their support,
has already had perceptible effect upon those who
seemed determined to agitate that subject merely
for the sake of agitation.
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From he JpsupiHe (oh,o) Democrat

The document has been drawn up with the Pre-.
sident's known ability and it is cencise, lawyer
like paper Of less than the usual length Of Presi-
dents messages.
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Cvnrous Rrvrvor, on, How A w.MAv Iosr

CURroUs REvrSeE, on, How wsNAS Iosr 4
BEAUTIFUL Lre.-Thc London Lancet, Of July,
tells the following extraordinary story:
late ono evening, person came into our office
and asked TO see the editor Of the Lancet. On be
ing introduced 10 our ssnctum, he placed q bundle
upon the table. from which he proceeded 10 extract
very fair and symmetrical lower extremity,
which might have matched "Atlanta's better
part" and which had evidently belonged to a wo-
man.
There" said be, els there any thing the mat
ter with that eg' Did you ever see hsndsomcr?
What ought the man to be done with who cut that
Off"
On hearing the meaning Of these interrogatories
put before us, we found il the leg Of the wife
Of our evening visiter. He had been accustomed
10 admire the leg and foot Of the lady, Of the per
fection Of which he was, It appears, conscious. A
few days before he had excited her anger and they
had quarreled violently, upon which she left the
housc, declaring that she would be reVenged on
him, aud that he should never again the object
of his admiration. The next thing he heard was,
that she was patient in the hospital Of -, and
bad her leg smputsted. She had declared TO the
surgeon that sho suffered ntolerabe pain in her
knees, and begged 10 have the limb removed, a
petition The surgeon complied with, and thus be-
came the instrument Of her own absurd revenge
upon her husband.
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FassehRers TOT CHaBfts VIII DC UHHbIeTTtu at
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But we do think, that man who has not pre-
determined TO sin against the lights of knowledge
and of truth, no matter from what section party
he may hail, can find augbt to object against the
views and recommendations Of the President In
regard TO the compromise measures OF the last ses
sion Of Congress. The President, as he ought, re-
CARDS the settlement which has been made Of these
exciting questions final in it's character, and ir
revocable by any subsequent legislation; and we
are satisfied that he will not only enforce the exc
cution of the Fugitive Slave Bill, at all hazards,
and TO the last extremity, but that he will sanction
any further Legislation that may be found necessa
ry in order to the more prompt and certain recla-
nation Of the fugitive slave.
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THr GRKAT Tunnel on TBE BALTIMORE AND
ONO RAILRoAp.--The Wheeling Gazette Of the
10th instant says
''we have received from the contractors full ro
ports of the result Of operations upon the great tun
mel on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, aud we
cannot forbcar expressing our astonishment at the
result The entire distance driven in by the shafts
in the space of about five months, ia 3s4 feet, and
Of that f9T was driven from the 5th November, TO
the 4th December, inclusive. II is truly exraordi-
nary work There is no coal within the excava-
tion but rocks and gravel, the bed being generally
dry"
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7 H L r L 2 u B Lie.
The Presidents Mcssage-OpiniOns Of the
Press.
From the Lynchburg Virginian.

From the Lynch6urg pugtntdn
PRESIDENTS MEssAoE,--We have read the Mes
sage of President FILLMORE with more than ordi-
nary interest and attenion and we hesitate not to
express opinion, that it is in its tone, temper,
matter and ability, as well becoming the high
source ofits emanaton, as any Annual Presidential
Message that has been laid before the Con-
gress of the Nation II is, in one respect particu-
lary, essentially different from many that have
preceded tit needs no commentator to elucidate
its meaning-it speaks for itself
1t is emnenty characteristic of the man who
wrote it--in its clear style, its unambguous Ian
guage, its forcible expression, its unaffected SIM
plicity, its unequivocal meaning, its open and
manly avowals its pointed recommendations, its
liberal and hightoned moral sentiment, its patri-
otic spirit, and its practical good sense. Unlike
the messages of some of his predecessors, it fur
nishes system of special pleading to justify
some high handed measure done contemplated.
1t is studied defence of party policy; no la
bored effort to excite the prejudices Of the one
party against the other, of the North against
the South; sophistry to disguise the real
motives and intentions of the party in power by
disparaging the conduct, distorting the opinions,
and impeaching the motives Of the party out Of
power; no jargon, no iteration Of unmeaning
distractions, but plain, straightforward, ,, honest
honest, able and practical statesman. 1t is, in
fact, just such Message we expected from just
such a man as we know Mr.. FILLMORE to be.
And, while the prejudices of party and the blind
fanaticism of extremists may find something in it
about which TO cavil and pretend to doubt,
think that ninety nine out of every hundred Of
the American people who shall read it attentively
will be ready, when they shall have done so, to
knowledge the Presidents capacity and fitness in
every respect to occupy the high position from
which he speaks, and that he is indeed the very
man for the crisis. Ii is just that sort of Message
that will give to every unprejudiced mind that will
analyze it an increased and abiding confidence,
that long the Executive department OF the
Government shall remain confided to his hand it
will be SO administered as will best maintain the
honor and welfare of the American Republic, as
will most promote the interests and enhance the
prosperity not of The North of the South but Of
the whole American people; as will most conduce
TO proper appreciation upon the part of the one
section of the Union of what is due to the other,
and will most likely ensure UsIos, peace and
happiness at home, and national respcctability
abroad.
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Let all men, then, who love the Union, and re-
spect the rights of the different States, take their
stand upon the platform laid down in the Message,
and We have no fears for the result.
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From the Macon az Telegraph.

THE MEETING ON FRIDAY N1GHT-JUDGE
BERRtEN.-The meeting on Friday night was the
largest and most enthusiastic town meeting we
have ever attended in Macon. Hundreds were
unable to find room in the Courthouse, and the
sentiment which seemed to pcrvade large ma
jority of those present, promised well for the
cause of Southern rights. Judge Berrien was
present accordingto appointment, and addressed
the meeting in II speech of nearly three hours.
And such an argumcntative, eloquent, dignifed
and scathing speech we have not listened TO for
many day. It was one of his very best efforts,
and those who have heard Judge Bcrren speak,
will understand what we mean when we say
this 1t extorcd the respect Of his opponents,
revered by his friends
Our space to day will not permit us to attempt
anv1iinq like an extended notice of his effort
but never viii Co.. "" of his auditors forget his per-
spicuous and mastery reasoning on this occa-
sion. lie began with the acquisition of CaliiG2r
MIA. He explained and proved the chicancry-
the trcachery-the injusitice-the fraud aud
corruption-the outrages upon law, justice and
common sense, which have been practised by
the Government in this matter from its ncipiency
till the admission of California as a State into
the Union. He showed how Congress had in
terrcned to exclude US from California and hoac
Il aCOuM not intervene for our admission into
Utah and New Mexico. FIe exposed in coors
of light the preposterous absurdty oftwelve or
fifteen thousand people, most Of them temper
AIRY sojourncrs. forming a constitution of Cali
forniN. He proved that all this was done by
Congress ard the North, for the purpose of pan
dering to that fell and insatiate spirit of aboi-
tionism, which by this very fraud, is now hold
ing in its hands the destinies Of this Republic.
The honorable Senator then proceeded to show
how the South would be excluded from every
foot OF liz, territories of New Mexico and Utah,
under the operation OF Inc Compromise bills.
There was in all this part Of liz honorable
senator's argument power, a strength and So
lIdity which fell upon the audience with the force
Physical weight, imparting the sensation of
pondcrous body, and his argument was built up
block by block, step by step, until it stood up
Exc an impregnabe wall of solid masonry, re-
morkabe alike for magnfcence and strength.
1t would be superhuous to relate with what utter
demolition he swept away and scattered to the
winds the t1imsy arguments which the friends Of
the surrender bills have used in their support
Many who were the friends of these measures,
have honestly confessed the ruin was complete
the whole fabric vanished" leaving not a
wreck behind" a#f n
On the subject Of secession and its effects upon
the Southern States, we differ in opinion with
the honorable senator, and think the difficulty
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LETTER FROM HON. w. R. KING.

We copy from the Selma Reporter, the fol-
lowing letter from the Hon. VIM. K. King, adj
dressed TO Committee of gentlemen in Selma,
in reply to an invitation, to partake OF public
dinner and commend il to the attention of our
readers: Ia ~
TUSCALOOSA, Oct. 30, 1850.
GEKTLrMEn: have the honor to acknow-
ledge the receipt Of your letter inviting me in
behalf of my fellow citizens OF Selma and the
surrounding country, to partake of Il public din
ner to be given on the 26th Of this month.
Gratifying is this manifestation OF the respect
and regard of my neighbors and friends-high-
ly as appreciate their approval of my course
on the nomentious questions which have en-
gagged the deliberations of Congress and agita-
ted the country-I trust they will appreciate and
sanction The motives which induce me to decline
their fattering invitation / am not one ofthose
who believe the action of Congress has been just
to the South. have viewed the admission OF
California, with such extended and unreasona-
bic limits, for which by the prohibition of slave
~, the South is effectually excluded ms an act of
gross injustice-and am not at all surprised to
find that it has produced much excitement among
Southern men. Still am compelled to admit
that no constitutional provision was violated by
her admission, and being viewed merely as an
act Of unjust legislation, cannot in my opinion,
furnish justifable grounds for the extreme
measures which regret to see are openly advo-
Gated by many of our most intelligent and re-
spectacle citizens. OF the other measures
adopted by Congress-, gave to most of them
my support and presume there is no one so
ignorant of the constitution as to contend that
by any ofthem, that instrument has been yiolat-
ed, either in letter or spirit. As to the propri-
ETY. of adopting them under the circumstances in
which we were placed, am content to leave the
decision TO the calm reflection Of those / have
the honor to represent, confidently relying upon
their sober judgment for my justification and APP
proval. My anxious desire is to see harmony
restored to our distracted country and am I'M
willing in any way to be instrumental in array
ing one portion of our people against another
or to arouse the angry passion by even q seem
ing condemnation of those who have, l admit,
but too much reason to be dissatisfied with the
past and to entertain serious fears for the future
Under different state of things, would not
hesitate to meet my friends of Selma and the
vicinity and partake Of their kind hospitality
Be pleased, gentlemen, to make known to
those for whom you act, the reasons which
have induced me to decline their hattering invita-
ton. pa. '.' .. ....T. ..-t
Accept, gentlemen, the assurance of MY high
respect and sincere personal regard
Faithfully, your obt serv't,
WILLIAM R. KING.
]. w. Lapsley A. G. McCaw, G. p Blevins,
VIM. b. King, w. ii. Gee, J. M. Strong,
(,0DaBliilpe
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The. LATE STRIKE AMONG THE TAMoRs IN
IoNDoN-Some three months since blow-up
took place in New York city among the knights
of the needle in regard to wages. The various
articles published here in regard to that en,eute
were republished in England. When the Lon
don taiIors heard the prices of labor demanded and
received by the taiors here, II caused a Glrore
among them, and thousands decided to emigrate
to New York. A meeting was held, and the ex-
traordinary truth was elected that there were
over 5000 tailors out of employ in London, a
large portion of whom were wholly or partially
pensioners Of the different tailor ASSOCIATIONS.
After various plans had been considered for
the relief of the trade, it now appears that the
societies find it more economical to aid the taors
ii paving the passage to New York than in pay
ing board and lodging through n long winter
The consequence is that some hundreds of taiors
are &C * shipped TO New York and PHILADELPHIA,
where it is thought -: a.. j;2@rneymen can better
afford to aid them than their craft in London
". Y. ErpreSs.
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s85" The Ne,o Yorker of Nov. !, says: There
are at present three lines of submarine telegraph
wire in working order under the Hudson river,
four under the Connecticut, two under the Della
all coated with gutta percha, furnished by the
Hudson Manufacturing Company Of this city
Experience and necessity will, we venture to
predict dictate the insulation and placing Of all
lines Of telegraph underground in n very few
years. Complaints like the following, from the
Boston Transcript, will then be out of date:
"The storm to day has put all the telegraph
lines out OF order, which will account for the alb
sence OF our usual telegmphc despatch"
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WILLIAM BKISCOE,
Jos. Nj. MAGRUDER, Secretary.

MEssRs. Cling MAN AND BAXTER.-The Raleigh
Star, commenting upon the discussion between
these two gentlemen in Asheville, says, with re-
gard to Col. Baxters course:
Similar movements, in different quarters,
have during the past two or three months rob-
bed the Wing party Of two presses and scores
of followers in North Carolina, and, it is plain,
unless different plan is adopted, we shall be
placed in hopeless minority, not only in North
Carolina, but throughout the South. The ques-
ton of slavery and Southern Rights must be
discussed independent of party, or else the
Wing party is dead. The rights of the South
is question above all party or party organiza-
ton, and unless we present an undivided front
:" tho North we cannot expect anything bot de-
feat and disgrace"
Such remarks from Wing paper prove both
its honesty and independence, and unless its
warning voice be heard the Wing party ;s
doomed to a violent and speedy death. Would
that every man in the slaveholding States, Wing
and Democrat, was MS sound as Mr.. Clingman.
1t is the course Of such men as Col Baxter (the
honesty of whose motives we question not.)
that gives assurance TO the North and encourages
her entertainments on her rights, This ques-
ton must rise above party-must consolidate
all parties, or the South is doomed If every
Southern man in Congress had taken the stand
that MIR. Clngman did, our rights would have
been respected, and peace and quiet would now
prevail-Mountoin (N c. Banner. ..n'