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From The Sdtpnnah { Geo. Republican.
rhe Crisis.

IL must be appirent TO all who have reflected
upon the present c,ndfion and future prospects Of
the country, that he questions which now agitate
AID divide the public sentiment, distract the ma
tonal councils andthreaten even the stability and
integrity of the Government itself, involve consid.
erations and consequences of the gravest import
ance. In our experience in governmental affairs
we have not knowr period in the history Of our
country, when there have arisen questions Of great.
or magnitude, mor intricate in their character
requiring greater wisdom, frmness, and foresight
in their discussion, or prudence and PATRIOTISM in
their adjustment and final settlement In the
present critical posture Of our public affairs Il IL
source Of pride TO IA that the great Wing party Of
the country have kept aloof from the demagoguism
Of the times-and, standing upon the conservative
principles and compromises Of the Constitution in
opposition 10 the fanaticism Of disorganizers and
the centrifugal principles Of Locofocoisn are ready
TO meet tho grave issues before the country, and
adjust and settle them upon the basis Of Constitu-
tional right and justice.
Whatever differences Of opinions may have ex.
isted or may now exist among the prominent
members and leaders Of the Wing party, in the
discussion and adoption Of those measures Of public
policy beet calculated 70 insure domestic tran.
guilty, promote the general welfare, and secure
to Ourselves and 10 our posterity the blessings Of
civil liberty which under our present government
we so highly enjoy, that party have never swerved
from the line Of constitutional authority, nor lost
sight Of the higher obligations due to their country,
over mere party principles, for party purposes
Nay, more they have not only planted themselves
upon the platform Of the Constitution but like faith
ful sentncls they have opposed the dangerous doc
trines and ultra and unconstitutional measures of
Iocofocoisn in waRing war, making conquests and
annesng foreign territories--thc bitter fruits Of
which we are now rcaping
The whigs opposed the war because il was
necessary and could have been avoided, because IL
was unconstitutionally commenced by the Prcsi-
dent, without the authority Of Congress, and be-
cause il was for the conquest and acquisition
Of territory II was forescen and oretold that the
annexation of Texas would involve us in war with
Metico--that war would end in territorial con-
quest; and that in making needful rules and regu-
lations for the government Of the territory
qurcd by the United States, controversy involving
questions Of domestic policy would arise, which
would endangcr the peace Of the country and
threaten the existence Of our happy institutions
For thus warning the people Of the dangers which
we're likely TO grow out Of these nfractions Of the
constitution and extraordinary usurpations Of en-
ecutive power, the Wings were denounced as trail
tors and enemies 10 their country. The organ Of
the late administration, the Washington Union
thus spoke Of the war and Of the Wings; THE
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Fron The Memphis { Tsnn.) Eagle,
Southeru Ca.xe.stoc

Some time since a convention, met at JAG son
Mississippi, 10 consider the aspect Of affairs be-.
tween the North and South, recommended that a
great Southern convention should be held in the
city Of Nashville some time in the month Of June.
1850. The holding Of the convention was declared
20 be contingent the continued agitation of the
slavery question The objects Of its consideration
were, Of course, 10 be the difficulties between the
North and South, and IL was expected 10 prescribe
some mode and measure Of redress.
Since the adjournment Of the Mississippi conven-
ton and the meeting Of different southern lepisa.
lures, We have noticed responses TO its call from
several legislatures OF slaveholding States These
responses have differed but little in substance or,
indeed, in style. They have, with scarcely an ex
ception, been violent and bitter in tone, 30 e1
treme in view, as 10 adgur but little prospect of a
peaceful and satisfactory settlement Of much
vexed and much voxing question. cat all hazards
and TO the last extremity" blazoned upon
every banner unrolled above the capitCls of South
Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Missouri; and
now in the Legislatures Of Mississippi, Virginia
and Tennessee, similar calls made upon them
TO unroll banners with the same cmblazonry.
These things, with other indications Of hot and
hasty temper, of quick will TO threaten and TO
strike. have made slow TO say any thing in favor
OF the proposed movement. In our own heart we
have always felt that could say nothing against
it, We were but too conscious that things had ma
tured TO that ripcness in the progress Of political
ultrasm. that sectional feeling had been lifted 70
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just war, we may most truly say, was waged by
the Democracy, and waged, too, against Mcxicans
in Mexico, and worse than Mexicans at home. We
mean the haitorous party and its leaders, who
openly and unbushingly espoused the cause OF our
enemy and opposed and traduced the cause of their
own country" II, then, the war waged by
the Democracy, they are responsible for the diff
culties which surround and the dangers which
threaten our national existence the fruits of that
war and its conquests; and the present unhappy
condition Of the country not only attests the fore
sight and patriotism of the Wing party in opposing
the war measures of the Democracy. but fully ex.
onerates that party and its leaders from the un.
gracious charges made by MIR. Polk and his organ
of having "espoused the cause OF our enemy" and
given said and comfort to the Mcxicans.
The has been waged, conquests have been
made, and in their train have followed the worst
approximations of the Wing party for the peace
and safety of the nation In the efforts To organize
governments for our territorial acquisition, that
bone OF contention between the North and the
South, the slavery question, has been introduced
into the discussions, in and out Of Congress, and
the Democracy who have been elected from power.
in their factious spirit of party opposition to Gen
eral Taylor's administration, have used it n
means to aggravate political discords, provoke Sec
tiohaI Jeaiousies' ana proote sehsh interests ana
party purposes. In the fearful contests upon this
vital question, between the North and the South,
the hope Of the country is in the conservative prn
ciples of the Wing party. We believe that the ten
dency of things is towards an amicable ad
justment of our difficulties The able discussions
now going on in the Senate will evcntuate in good
to the country, and we gratifed to believe that
in and out of Congress, North and South, there are
evident tokens, that the public sentiment sis rally
ing in favor Of our glorious Union," and this sent
ment will increase as agitation and excitement
shall diminish There is safety in the sober second
thought of the people.
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Death OF a Dl.tlnsuishsa Editor.

The telegraph brings us the sad intelli-
gence Of the death of GEORGE w. WEIs-
SINGER, associate proprietor and editor Of
the Louisville Journal, who died on the
18th instant, of congestion Of the brain,
after an illness of only two days. Mr..
MESSENGER was native of Alabama,
where most of his family yet reside. He
went to Kentucky about twenty-five years
ago to enter Pennsylvania University, as a
student. A few years after he left college
he became partner in the Journal, and
for some fifteen or sixteen years has been
known throughout the country as poll
tician of unwavering faith, and a public
writer'of extraordinary ability.
His private intercourse was marked by
frank simplicity and generous conf
dence in his fellowman. His mind was
remarkable blending of strength with
enthusiasm, which made him as fast and
as devoted n friend as fixed and earnest
political leader. His aspirations were all
manly, his sentiments were all loyal and
kindly, his impulses were all noble and
philanthropic. We know of no one whose
loss will be more generally deplored in the
community in which he lived. The vigor,
the generosity, and the enthusiasm of his
character made him man to be respected
and loved whilst living, and missed and
lamented when dead. His sudden demise
in the midst of his usefulness and in the
zenith Of his strength is sad eclipse of
an intellect cast in an ample mould and
adorned with liberal cultivation.
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STEAMBOAT DisAsrKp AT ISDfAs RIvER. FLoR-
IpA-An extra froIn the office Of the ST. Augustine
dncient City, dated February ls furnishes the fol-
lowing information: by the arrival of passenger
per United States steamer Monmouth, VIC regret to
learn the probable loss of the United States Coast
Survey steamer Hetzell, Captain Rogers, which
left this place on the 26th January, and went
ashore two miles south Of Cape Canaveral; all saved
and possibility Of getting of the steamer, although
very doubtful.
1.-THE steamer Jasper, Captain Peck, which left
here on the 22d Of January arrived AT Indian river
and commenced discharging, when storm coming
up, she slipped cables and put out to sea, and has
not been since heard from, twelve days having
clapsed. II is feared she has found, red at sea-"
fhe agents Of the Jasper feel under no apprchcn.
sion of her having foundered
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From the Franklin (Tsnn.) Repie,v, Fec. l5


The SOUTHERN CosvEsTIoS.-Th rulers of the
kingdom" of South Carolina have already ap.
pointed delegates to come up TO Nashville, and
hatch out their disunon treason on the soil of Ten
nessec. Nobody in Tennessee invited them here,
and on such mission nobody will sympathizc
in their action against the Union, but such abhor
rent Abolitionists as Davy wilmot and VIM Lloyd
Garrison. Their object is, professedIy, to show
their devotion TO the interests Of the slave States
but in reality their whole efforts will be to sow the
seeds of treason and TO give character TO their in
fanny by having 10 say that ii was done in Tonnes.
see. We tell them that Tennessee il no barbor for
treasonno refuge for clan Of ban opt ticians
whose sole object is TO dissolve the Union that they
may personally profit by the calamity. MOI No, let
them defle their nest with the iniamy Of their
own treason butTennessee will have neither part nor
lotin their infamous designs The Abolitionists Of the
North would rejoice 10 and TO hear o. this con
vention. They approve and would aid its designs;
and one OF their abolition halls, to hold the conven
ton in, would be far appropriate and fitting
place than the city Of Nashville or the soil of Ten.
nessee The mad-cap, multiplying disunionists OF
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, or Mississippi.
or wherever they may be found, need not trouble
themselves TO appoint delegates to Nashville. If
their own States unwilling to have their names
linked with the proceedings of disunion conven-
ton, much more will Tennessee desire TO preserve
her own fair fame and glorious character unsulied
from the base contamination.
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as was involved in vote against the ad-
mission of Missouri; and that he should
have rejoiced in an opportunity Of sacri-
ficing his seat to his principles, if his con-
stituents had instructed him in opposition
TO his construction of the Constitution.
And yet General HARRISON, in the face
of these sentiments, was assaulted and fac
tiously cried down by the Richmond elite
as an Notwithstanding they sustained
the man who had voted for resolutions OF
instruction involving the very principle
which they now regard as threatening and
warranting the dissolution Of the Union
We wish TO point public attention to the
fact that these men who now agitate on
the subject of the Wilmot provso in the
spirit of Bitter-endism, are the very men
who supported MARTIN VAN buren, for
the Presidency, Notwithstanding he had
himself supported this very Wilmot pro-
viso in its sternest and most Objectionable
shape. The very men who have been
raising all manner of storms and whirl-
winds for the last six months because
General TAYLOR would not commit the
gross indecency Of announcing whether or
not he would veto the Wilmot proviso-
these very men applauded and for years
truckled to MARrlN VAN buren,, and ele-
waited him to the Presidency of the United
States, after he had himself voted to in
struct the Senators and Representatives of
New York to impose this cerypropiso upon
all territory aot'eommised aOithin the ORR
ginai boundary Of The United States.
We put it to the Southern Democrats
and we mean to repeat the question till
we receive satisfactory answer-with
what face can you hatch your Infamous
treason, in the hope Of breaking down the
administration of President TAYLOR, on
the issue Of this Wilmot proviso, when you
yourselves bave by your votes elevated
ito the Presidency man who had him
self voted 10 instruct Senator's and Rep
fresentatipes TO vote for the rery proposition
,which has giren such notoriety to DAVID
WILMoT' If this proviso is measure Of
lsuch shocking consequences that you feel it
your duty to resist it to the point Of rebel
lion and revolution, how happens it that
you and all your lesser and larger lights
Of Locofocoism wrought together shoulder
% shoulder in 1886, and successfully, to
make PRESIDENT of man who was as
ieep in this very business as DAVID VIII
NOT HIMSELF
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UNITED STATES srsAToR Colonel Jefferson DA-
via was, on the sth instant, elected United States
Senator from Mississippi, to supply the vacancy
which will be created by the expiration OF his pres
ent commission the LIST Of March, 1851.
The New Orleans Pieayvne says: "Thc Wings
had no candidate Of their for the United States
Senate at the late election in the Mississippi Lcgis-
lature. A majority Of them voted for Jefferson
Davis against Roger Barton, both Democrats.
Three Wing Senators and twenty Wing Repre-
sentatives voted for Davis, and one Wing Senator
and two Representatives voted for Barton. Eigh-
teen Wings scattered their votes, and Roger Barton
voted for Jacob Thompson. OF the Democratic
votes Davs received fifty, and Barton thirty four.
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Tar PREsrpExT's CALrroRSA MEssAeE.-As far
and we have such in almost all the States of the
Union. General Taylor's California message las il
is generally tcrmed) has been received with unex-
ampled favor by all rejecting, moderate, conserva-
tive, and patriotic men. The sound principles il
inculcates commend il 10 the rejecting, It's pru-
dence TO the moderate its purity TO the conserva-
tive; and ts true and glowing devotion TO the Union
the whole Union, one and indivisble--ca the
heart Of every patriot 70 thrill with pride and Joy
at the thought that such noble old chicftan now
guides the course Of the ship of State the ag-
tated waters Matches (Miss.) Courier
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FRoM YucaTAS.-Thc Vera Cruz Locomotor Of
the 3D. instant gives us some late information rela
tive 10 Yucatan. II appears that an interview
lately took place in the Bay Of Ascension between
the agents Of the Yucateco government and Venan-
clio Pee, the chief Of the insurgents, with view 10
terminate the war by negotiation. Venanco Pee
gave his utimatum, which that war should
cease provided that portion Of territory lying from
south 10 north Of the peninsula, laid off by line
drawn from Bacnlar 10 the Gulf Of Mexico, be
ceded 10 the Indians, and that within this area the
latter should be independent Of the government OF
the republic, acknowledging only that Of Belize.
These exaggerated pretensions have made the Yu-
catecoes quite indignant, and they declare that
they prefer continuing the wsr-tmronquer or die
TO making such an immense sach9ke. The latter
say that these terms suggested 20 the Indians
BY the colonsts at Belrc.--N. o. Picayrre.
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Public Documents.

In reply TO the numerous letters which
we receive in regard to public documents,
We take this mode of stating to our cor
respondents that we can give them no
manner Of information in the premises.
We have neither seen nor heard Of NOR
than one or two documents printed during
the session-and one of these was a part
of the Patent Office Report, printed in the
city OF New York on private speculation.
With regard to the report of the Secretary
Of the Treasury, We presume that it will
be forthcoming some time before the com.
mencement of the next session Of Con-
gress.
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JoSArHAs T. wALxrR.-" Mercury" Wash
ington correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun, writes
as follows;
81 understand that enterprising fellow-citi-
zen, Jonathan II. Walker, esq, has 6rmed a CO
partnership with several other gentlemen, for the
purpose Of carrying on the mining business in Cal
iornia, and that he is preparing for the voyage
Mr.. w. is a brother Of the late gallant captain Of
that name, and possesses reputation, intelligence,
industry and perseverance, in an eminent degree.
Success attend him"
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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, February 20, 1880
SENATE

SENATE.
fin the report of Yesterdays proceedings slight
error occurred. The following paragraph APP
peared:
(Mr FoorE doubtless were just and patriotic, but
,silhout point; there was difference Of opinion"
IL should have read:
Mr. DAYTON said the motives of the Senator
doubtless were just and patriotic, but on that point
there difference OF opinion.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
ceedngs of yesterday, that an allusion was made
10 his absence by the Senator from Mississippi,
(Mr FooTE.) That Senator, however, with his
usual msgnanimty, in card TO the editors OF the
Union and the Inteligencer disclaimed any purpose
10 reflect upon him. The reason OF hls absence
was, that distinguished native of New Hampshire,
General McNeil,) had died in this city, and he
was absent consulting the civic and military au,
thorties in this city have appropriate honors paid
10 the dead. Those authorities had generously
united in the movement, and General McNeii
would be buried to day at TWO O'Clock
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, stated that his coll
league man incapable OF making any I'M
worthy reflection upon any Senator, particularly
in the Senator's absence. Mr.. ID. then paid most
eloquent tribute 10 the memory OF General Mcneil,
and suggested the propriety OF the senator from
New Hampshire moving that the Senate ADJOURN IN
time 10 attend the funeral.
Mr. HALE said he accorded with the Just and
eloquent eulogy upon the deceased; and moved
that the Senate, to-day, would adjourn at two
o'clock; and the motion was adopted.
Mr. HAMLiN moved, and the motion to refer
the Presidents message and accompanying copy
of the California constitution was postponed till to-
NOR, ow.
Mr.. AANGUM moved. and die Senate proceed.
cd the consideration of Executive business; and
few minutes before two O'Clock, adjourned. =
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the Galveston Nsps is sadly behind the times in
supposing the Tiegrad TO be the first newspaper
published in Texas. At San Antonio, about the
year 1923, Colonel Almonte and Mr.. Kingsbury
The second was printed at San Felipe dc Austin by
Mr.. Aitkin, associated, we believe, with Mr. r. NJ.
Williamson The third the Republican, print
ed and published at Brazoria by Mr.. Gray. The
Telegraph was the fourth in order, and first made
it, appearance at San Felipe, the prospectus for
which vas printed by ourself at Brazoria act
cd the part Of composition, pressman, and devil and
for this privilege paid Mr.. Gray $40
Houston Ttras) Adyerfisu.
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the peril before us-a peril which can
only be " alluded to''-may well ask the
Senator from Mississippi if he cannot
lengthen out the reprieve Of the Union to
ten DAYS
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Fsoa MExrco.-By the brig Water Witch, Cap
tain Brown, from Vera Cruz, VIC have received pa.
pers 70 the 7th instant from the latter port and "a
The lst instant, inclusive, from the capital.
The steamer Walker, from Mobile, arrived a,
Vera Cruz 9th January, aud was 10 leave for Mo.
bile on the 10th instant
Mr.. Jehn Cominygrr, Of this city, died at Vera
Cruz on the path Of January, and his remains were
brought to this city for iRtermentby the brig Water.
Witch.-Nsrr Orleans Do, 18th.
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PATRIOTIC ToAsT.-The following toast was
drank at a supper given TO the United Americans
from Boston, at New York, on Friday last:
The Union One and Indissoitibis. May the exe-
Grafton Of all mankind, and Of all posterity, for.
ever rest upon tho head of the traitor who dares "a
lay violent hands upon the political ark Of be-
loved country, the land Of Washington, the morn
ing star Of freedom, the only hope Of liberty
tbrou gbout the world"
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PEsrsyLvASIA.-There has been good deal OF
trouble in the Legislature in arrang ng new APP
portionment for the Senate and House for the next
ten years. The Loco having majority in each
House, mean TO take care Of themselves, and will.
The first bill reported was too glarng, and a new
ose was reported last Friday by General Packer,
which is not quite 80 severe. II makes pretty sure
for that side 10 out Of 80 Senator's and 60 out Of 100
Representatives This will probably pass.
IN Y TL,b,,o.
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general banking law has psssed the lower
House Of the New Jersey Legislature. As security
for the circulating notes issued by banks under the
law they arc ~ transfer TO the State pub
lie stocks Of the Jnited States, New Jersey, New
York, Massachusetts,, or Ohio, for which an equal
amount Of notes, countersigned in the treasurer
Office, is 10 be issued
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NEw CorroS.--Thc Georgia papers notice a
new variety in Troup county, called Dr.. w. p.
Bessley's mexican Burr or Panama Cotton" II
"will yield at least onc-third seed cotton to
the acre than the best upland. The proportion Of
lint TO the seed cotton taken previously from the
pile yielded thirty and half pounds Of lint, which
was pronounced to be worth cent and a half
more than the best upland"
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The PACIFIC RAnsoAp.-At the close Of the
books recently, in st. Louis, the whole number Of
shares taken in this enterprise amounted To S3l9-
500. This docs not include any portion Of what
may have been subscribed 10 the books in the pos
session of the committees of the several wards
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I H Z r E ? U B Lie.
WASHIN GT0N:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY27 ~. 1850.
[ See first page.l
Congress-.

Both Houses of Congress adjourned at
an early hour yesterday, in order that
members might be enabled to attend the
funeral of the late General JOHN MCNEIL.
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MoxuMESr TO THE MoTHEs OF wAsHISeroS.-
bill is now before the Legislature Of Virginia, Ia
incorporate the "Mary Washington Monument
Association" to construct monument 10 the
mother Of Washington.
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A writer in the Cumberland CirIian recon-
mends JAMES L. RIDeELy, esq, Of Baltimore
county, ne suitable candidate 70 be supported by
the wings for the next Governor Of Maryland.
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The LEeIsLATURE or New JERsEy will adjourn
sipe dis March lsta resolution 10 that effect bav.
ing passed both houses on the 25th instant.