The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
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WAsHlSerUx ClTY Dec 5. 1850
Ma. EplroR.-'rhe two Houses Of Congress
adjourned to-day over 10 Monday, after very
quiet and pcaceable weeks work. No attempt
has yet been nude to revive the slavery agItatun
aud IL is nav confidently anticipated lhnt the two
Houses will proceed regularly to work aud not
permit the businessoi tue session tn be interrupt.
ed by any outside Influence
The SeIIators und Representatives Of the "se-
cesson" States have taken their seats, aud there
is no doubt but illat there are enough friends Of
the Onion IN all ofthep eyen S0rlh Cuinlinn, to
prevent amy vnent or dangerous action. Ulder
these circumstances. it is considered best 10 lei
laiulicism huth North and South, work out IFS
own cure, unless resisiuuce 10 tue laws ol the land
make il necessary for the President la see them
properly enforced. 1t is IL be oped that such an
event is lar distant.
The Message Of the President wins golden o.
pinions from all parties. Alter lour days OF re-
fection, lis drcOruus and respectful uneuage. its
gopd sense and moderate expressions OF opiniOn
act like upon ic tr ublcd waters and almost
entirely prevent criticism.
The Cuban expedition still excites n little. ut
teutiun aud The authorities G certain points along
The Gull are un tie lO k.uut for andthcr attempt 10
| invade llui lsaud. II was thonsht the Gcton Of
tbe Government IN IL ipI Iner caSc would break no
|
d ne 50; bat there are rllnOrs of other attempts
which appear 10 be "l,unded on luct' aud cur
Government deems ilnece, sary tn watch. Should
they even succeed IN vadng ,lIe yigiehce olo
authorities it is hardly possible Tor them To rs.
cape a similar fate with The others The nnthori
ties of tie Island are better prepared now tlian
then to receive them.
| II is now believed that Jenny Lind will give
he first C'nceIl here on the Is inst. The hall
" i'll be i,tcd up il. season aud piulmenls have
been taken GoI her aud OlhrtS ol her cOmpaIly at
| WilIafd's.
Most Of the Senators and Representatives are
now in their srnis nrd The are indicalGns that
many bills will pass tie present session Of much
Importance to tie p 0pIc Already notice has
hecn given Of The presentation Of bills lUuking 10
the Improvement oI our rivers aud llrbors and the
connection Of the Athnlic and Pacific coasts by
neuus of railways aud other roads. Mr. Benton
in determined To press the subject nl great Cen
trail Rnilrnd. II is easy IN suppose how all this
can he prevented. The first attempt TO revive
the slnvely agitation. Should il eud 10 discussion
will open The old Wounds Bud produce much dis.
cord aud rouiiIsun
! The National Committee oflhe Industrial Ex-
hibilion to be held at L0ndun next spring, are
still anxious TO have the use of ihe PENNSYLVANIA.
and there il now probability that size will be fit.
ted ui Tor the occasion. Ever since her COnsruc-
iion, she has been used as rCceying-shp al Nor
folk aud has moi seen day sea.servico. II wilt
take some $500 900 TO mike her ready for sea aud
require oD appropriation Tor this purpose by Con.
grtss, She is magnificent structure and would
make an impression floating upon the English
waters Her original cost ~Rs near three qnnr-
ttls Of II I,i,linn ofdoIlnrs II is stat Il by those
who pluIrss TO knuw, that there will be nu diff,
cuy IL obtaining un appropriation from Congress
4 ,o ut lcr ia tropel repair That relnnius 10 be
/ seen . .. Yours,