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The Llncoin:on Republican Of the Q h in.
slant, in Commenting upon the fenai Ks OF
Mr.. Clay ia he Senate on the Isl Instant,
says, ole Mr.. CIay,) now claims that the
General Government has power TO crush a
Safe, ,igit or uroag." He says no such
thing. What Mr.. Clay does say is, that
should any State or part Of State raise
arms against the general authority Of this
Union, he viii raise his arm and voice 10 ia
vor Of the General Government. lie was
for trying the strength Of lbe government Of
the Union. Hs ves for ascertainiug wheth.
er we have Government or Hot-ptaclIcal
efiicien., capable Of maintaining It's authority
and of unfolding the powers and Interests
which belong TO the Gov ernmeni. And is
Mr. Clay moi right, or does the Republican
wish to see the auIhoriry Of the Government,
whenever State may choose to oppose the
supreme law Of The land set at nsUgbii We
expected better things Of The Republican, al
least 10 quote Mr.. Clay correctly
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State OF Texas, which. when agreed 10 oy 'he ssu
State, in an act passed by the General Assembly.
shall be binding and obligatory upon Inc 1n"'
States and upon the said Stale Of texas, f'O''
ded, That the said agreement by inc sS'1 pn"e'H
Assembly shall be gwen on or before 'ue is'say VI
December, 1850.
First. The State OF Texas VIII agree ,ha' nei
boundary the north shall commence al Tue Poih'
al which the meridian of one hundred degrees west
from Greenwich is intsrsccted by Inc paiaiisi OF
thirty six degrees and thirty minutes norm iatuce
and shall from said point due west 10 Tue 'nei'-
dian of one hundred and three degrees wes' i'S""
Greenwich thence her boundary shai' run uue
south 10 the thir,y-seeond degree oil hor'h ia'uee
thence on the SAID parallel oil thirty Two oegfees
north latitude 10 the RIO Bravo Gel Nor'e anu
thence with the channel oil saia river 10 'ho "u'' "
Mexico.
Second The State OF texas eedes 10 Inc .n"eu
States all her claim 10 territory exterior 10 .ne '
ITS and bennaaries which the agrees 70 s''A''" "
| the hrst article oil TINS agreement ~
| Third ihe STATE oil leAls felin4ui"s ~
claim upon the United states for i'ao'il'y o. ,.e
debts OF Ieras, and for compensation Or ihue",n.'
Tor the SURRENDER 10 the ohi'eu e'a"So, "e' 'f''
FORTS arsenals, custom houses custom muse
inss, with their sites. which became the property
u r l,s TSs lated States in cansdcra,ion Of
sild ESTABLISHMENT OF pOuhuaftesi c'ssioh VI ei"" "
s,,HO,y anu ,hs ."u os len millions Of dol
lars, in stock bsarin. five per cent, interest. and
navabl. half voarIy at tho Treasury of the Unite,
States
Finh. Immediately after tho President of the U
nitea States shall have been furnished with au
thentic copy Of In. act of the General Assembly o.
Texasaccep,inq these propositions he shall cause
the stock 10 be issued in favor Of the State OF Tex
,s as provided for in the fourth article of this a
rreem.nt Pror,d,d. That no more than FIVE mil
lion. of aid .,ork shall be issued until the creditor
,e IN. S,,,. bol,pc bond, and otnsr certificates O
STOCK Of iehAs i0t W,sn ostes va
the United State. releases of all claim asains. tn
oh''su o'a'e' 'ol :, =" -eo III 10 n,o.rr;bsS /
, - S.c-a,',v or ,L. Trc,.nrg and anprovel nv IN
, Presid.n, of the United States; Prorid,d aise
That nothing herein contained shall bs eOnstrne
, to impair or qualify any thing contained IN Ia
# thrd article oil Inc second section tne 1n. res.
j., annr,,sg u,rch ~; ISIS either as regards N
: numbor of States tha, nav hereafter bs formed OF
of tie State Of Texas or otherwise.
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Accidents.

We regret 10 learn that Dir. Marshall Nc
Coy, Of this county, had very valuable ue.
gro boy drowned in the Catawba river a
short time ago. The bny cotnd not swim,
and confined himself 10 wadIUg up stream not
beyond hi. depth, but he took notion to
wade down steam aud when the water 10,
10 abou, his mech he turned to 90 back, but
the current being Too strong washed him
from his fonting into deep wafer and he was
drowned, no one being present that was able
to render him assistance. This should be a
warning to persons going into the river.
We al.o learn, With regret, that the house
If Mrs. CURE Of this county, was set on fire
about ten days ago, by three Of hrr negroes,
and every thing was consumed except few
beds. The negroes are now in jail to await
their trial at the next Superior Court. We
learn that had il not been for a negro girl ~
The house, Mrs. CURE and her son might eli.
Their have been seriously injured or burnt up,
thoy were ia such sound sleep.
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Our Position.

As the course we have thought proper 10
pursue in relation TO the Southern Question,
may be liable 10 misrepresentation, we have
thought it might be as we'll to give our rea-
sons. We have thought, and still think that
the constant agitation Of the slavery question
has been for some party effect, or to bring
abou, dissolution Of the Union. Our Tea.
ders win recolIect that Wing President
was elected in ls4S. As soon as Congress
met the agitation Of this question was com
menced and has been kept up without csssa,
ton, and IN a great measure by Democrats.
A few Wings, it is true, has taken part, from
tbs fact that at the South both Wings and
Democrats are equally interested 10 slaves,
without sufficiently examining the motives Of
those who are the leaders. What reason
could be assigned for the agitation in lS4s
No outrageous oct had taken place at thai
time to call for this action. The situation o
the country was about the same as it had beer
for several years. Then why commence it
that time Oar opinion is, that the object OF
the part of the leaders was TO embarrass Gen
Tsylor's administration, and 10 render II IN
popular especially al the South, so as in So
togain Democratic triumph. Their who'll
conduct from that tims TO the present con
firms us in this opinion. And further, III
defeat Of the Clay Compromise has beer
brought about for the same purpose-a party
mareuvre--,he defea, Of Cass. lfthis va,
not true, Why was the Compromise bill no
passed at once, which embraced all the ques
tions in agitation, instead of defeating tina
measure and then passing separate bills con
tanned in the Compromise. Slraas Sho'
which way The wind blow, and these hing
show, in our opinion, what is the chiect &
the sgitators. Time will show whether W
are 10 errer or rot.
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Presidents Message.

We have given to-day the Message o!
President Fillmore TO Congress, relative To
the course he feels bound, by the laws and
his oath Of office, TO pursue in relation 10 the
boundary between Texas and New Mexico.
This is looked upon by some, ss the strong
est Federal paper that has ever been Pul
forth in this coun'ry-thls may be true
hut lot every one give IT calm and impair.
iial perusal before they express an opinion.
and then let them say whether tic President
has assumed powers not delegated 10 him BY
the Constitution and the laws OF he land. -
The point of difference between Texas and
the U. States, 10, that Texas clains all that
part Of New Mexico or the eastern side Of
the Rio Grande, including the very capitol
Of that Province. Well, was The claim Of
Texas just In our opinion it was not. 1t
10 true that Texas did pass aS embracing
all the territory east Of tho RIO Grande in
her boundary. But had she conquered or
held possession Of tho territory Very far
from it. She mads an attempt by an espe-
diilon called the Santa Fe expedition, bu, SO
far from conquering he country the exPedi.
ton was defeated and many Of lbs troops ia.
ken prisoners; and Gen. Tsy or 10 dispatch
10 the Government stated that Point IssLei,
part Of the territory claimed, was s,lll 10
the possession Of Mexican officer. We be
lievs no other attempt was ever made. When
Texas was admitted as State lnio the A.
merlcan Unicn, the question Of boundary was
expressly left open to be settled by the L
States and Mexico, but the war iatsrvenir 2
soon after no settlement was proposed and
ihs country Of New Mexico being part o.
the territory ceded TO TIE United States II
now becomes the duty Of no Preside mt to
protect the interests OF he Government un.
I'll the question is finaIIy se;dcI by Congress.
Gov. Bells letter with Mr.. Web.ieI's an.
sveI we wiI give neat week.
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Plank Road Meeting.

Al meeting Of tie citizens Of Union
Comfy, held 10 The Town Of Monroe on The
l7lh Of August, | $50, for the purpose Of sp
pointing Delegates 10 mett the citizens ol
kershaw and Lane aser, ri Lancaster &. II,
on tae first Motjas IN September, on the
subject o. Plank Road leading from Cam.
den, s. G. to Monroe. y. c.,
Ga motion Of J. t. DfatTin, M"j, d. A.
Covington was called to he Chair, and &.
". May, appointed Secretary.
The Char procerded 10 appoint tho FOL.
lowing delegates, VIZ: Col. X. Simmany, j
P. Griffin, Dr.. J. Cuthberson, W. Hamil.
Ton C.l. ]. Trull, CT. +. c. Wilson, NJ.
CroweII, Dr.. A. II. Ingram, g. W. May
w + Dosler, c. NJ. +. McCaulev, Wm
Bob, J. V. Griffin, Henry Mason, f. W
Richardson, George Mccain, Hugh Wilson
Or. ]. j. Williams, J. n. Davis, John Blunt,
James Houston, X. G. Howard, Col. J. A
Dunn, n. Afm64ld, Capt. &. A Winchr 'ter
+. {. Grier, II. VI. Houston, l.. ID. Win
chester, {. Austin, Col. J. NJ. Stewart anC
VI ". Cuthbeilson.
Ga motion Of c. NJ. +. McCauIey, the
Chairman was added TO the delegation.
Resolved, Thai the proceeding. of lbi,
meeting be published in the Camden journal
n. {. Argus Charlotte Journal and !lorue,s
Nest.
d. A. CONVICTION, Chm.
e. w. May, Sec.
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AZ The request Of John F. co~su. Erq. Of Y,rk.
siIl', Fun have ~ .nipet BIZ ramri let in r.ft-
eHcs TO the q@llits and tf.cley OF his vegs,ats
III hoHlu9tic IN which Ind rifcttos from tho
tell1wug PERSONS, via; " 4. Bone, Or. H. Y.
Binc, ir rarss, DR. A S und rsood, J,s OR.
word, u icu Brind. Smith Parts. F,ir Parker,
E'q. Phll club rae, T. l. BClc rist. BCr wiofi.
Et1 III . llia.un. J A w Hess, s. Williams. r. q,
t'e" Miller. u I. il.lnrs, Jhn d Wright. J,- l.
nslir Dc, q Robt II Ines. J r Alycs, r l. liam.
lion u tlinl"i. Thona. Coap =, Rev : Y Tanmas,
Wan II 81 ht, Dr, N He's, John II Day, f. q,
M'l,n broen VI &. Rev NecdhaG, Roy Jiha
VI Greer T. MeCoreli, tol Edwin SHARP, W J Di.
wilson Dr. T. } tton, E-q PdstL. D, mr.. | ceruy
that an personally acquainted with ell the forer ).
lng persons Tor the greatest nnmb,r Of whom
have knoH n I'll ~ re han Is yrtrs--s d that they
are, without exc piIoa, Of the highest rcspop.i.
pity and oi unimpsac'ab serscty. That have
known Mr. Co~an for many year., and from his
nigh cher CTR as man OF integrity, the pubic may
be iuly astued OF the genuinencs. Of the signatures
10 all tic c,riihcItes contained In the pamphlet.
JOHN W, CROCKETT.
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Funny.

The Washington CORES pondent Of the Bal.
,imore Patriot says, under date Avg. 4.h,-
"There is a probability. AZ ! understand,
tha, the Democ ratio candidate for Govern
of North Carolina, Hon. David s. Reid. j,
elected. but il turns on, that he is as gnod =
Wing as he is a Democrat. lie talks Loco.
focuism, but acts up to the standard Of Wing
principles. Tie is, am told in all respects
an honorable, CONSCIENTIOUS, and good man
and is, therefore, fully entitled TO and de.
serving Of the Wing vote, which elected him.
! What created more than ordinary enthusiasm
in his behalf was the fact, that he opposed
his own party when he went agains, the Nash.
Vile Convention. Ilncxcrp'ionsbls IN oil res.
pccls as the Wing candidate, Gov. Manly,
was, the loss Of his election is not so much
regretted as If an ultra Loco had succeeded y
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North. Carolina Election.
WILKES.

WILKES.
Commons-A. NJ. Foster, W., and }. b.
Gordou. Locr. Wing loss Of one. ms
unfortunate result is owing TO the mu','Phe"y
Of Wing Candda,es-'here having been no
less than screen in the field
HENDERSON.
Sena,e-Woodfin 297.
Henry T. Farmer, Wing, re elected In
the Commous. Poll: Farmer 42l, Ham
il,on Nv. y 3oi. Foster (Loco) l69'
Sherifi-Tsylor csc, Can,rell 37i'
PERSON.
Winstead, Loco, elected 10 the Commons
No change.
HAYWOOD.
Sena,or-Thomas, Democrat, 2ll keen
er, Wig, 10; Francis, ~hig, 10.
Cummons-L We, democrat, 4s5-Frz
gerald, whig. 27s-M eCIacken, l23. Love
MAJORITY, 81.
Sherifr-Alison $40, Murray 1913.
MACON.
David W. Siler, whg, elected to the Com
mons. Eli Mckee, Sher'fl-Thomas, DE
mocrat, is elected Senator fIom the district
4 YANCI.
We learn tina, Fleming, Democrat, is cleo
ed to the Commons. Vote not known.
/ CHEROKEE
Hayes, Wing reelected. N" change.
CURRlTUCK.
Commons--Jarvis (D) elected by AZ mi
joriiy over Grigss, forucr representatives,
Sena.e-Camden aud Curriuck Barpar
wv majority over Perkins (D) 81.
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roa TILE cuArIorrr JOURNAL.
FUN ihs '"NhhO'
Railroad Convention.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE, n. c. Aug. 10, 1850.
According to previous notice, portion OF
the citizens of North Carolina assembled al
Davidson College, TO take into consideration
The practcability Of constructing Rail Road
from Charlotte via S.a,esvile TO Taylors.
VILE.
The Convention having assembled in the
Chapel.
! A. Springs, E,q,, was called TO the Chair,
and f. w. Sparrow and J. A. Williamson,
we're appointed Secretaries.
The Chairman then proceeded to state the
object of the meeting; after which the Con-
yer,ion was entertained for SONS time by
number Of interesting speeches, IN which the
benefits resulting from ln,ernal Improvements
were beautifully set forth, and showing fur.
'f,her lha, IN the pr sent undertaking nature has
pointed out the way. Several OF the mem
bers who we're called on FOR speeches, gave
This impressive aud encouraging reply, g
am = Rail Road man, but not Rail Road
speaker"
Ga motion Of ID. A. dwell, E-q., 9
Committee of five were appointed by Tho
Chair TO drauehi Resolutions for the Conven
ton, VIZ, Rufus Reid. Lewis Dlnkins, j. X
Alexander, Nj. ID. Johnston, A. NJ. B"gle.
Ga motion, the Chairman was added t.
,hi. committee. I. W. Sparrow, was ap
pointed Chairman pro ten. After suitable
interval the Committee returned aud recon
meuded the following resolution, which wa
, adopted, VIZ:
Resclrcd, Tha, Ibis Committee conside
: il inexpcdlent To determine on, or sugges
a any d finite purpose or scheme at present.
> The Committee however, recommende
that general meeting of all Interested b
held al Staissylllc on Tuesday the first la
of Oct,ber next, being Tuesday Of the 81
perior Court, to consider the praciicabiht,
Of m king Rail Road or Pack Roa'
: from Charlotte to Tayiors,ille.
h |, vas moved and carried, .ha, the Cha
E appoint delegation to attend tho C"nveniio
y il Sla,esvie. The following delegates wei
:. appointed, VIZ:
Mai Ruff. Reid, Wm. Knox, E-q., Ge'
: F. Davidson, }. r. Alexander, Moses Whit
T. E,q jas. Johnston, F. d.. G. W Stu
a, son, Vim. Patterson, + Jas. S. o. Dyer
:. JOS Patterson. Dr.. J. II. Houston, jun,
NJ. Alexander, J. F. Houston o ID. Suner
J. ". Osborne. Esq, DR.. A. Terrence, Wn
. l.. Davidson, E>q., B. W. Alexander, s.
J, Wnhers, Lew. Dinkns, J. ID. Stevenson, i
!. b Moniictb, NJ. D. Johnston, +. ID. MOI
lrith, d. A. Caldwell, DR.. Isaac Wilson, l
Alexander, DR.. W. Bsers, J,s. Simonion,
J. A. Sloan, T. W. Sparrow, +. B ID Sloa
N A. NJ. Bog'e, Esq, WIN. Moore, ). W iniar
tn sou. A. Springs, A. d. Kerr, Esq.. vi
!, Emmerson, Jas. A. Johnston, DR.. {. J F.
Neil McCauley, R.. j. Mcdowell, Battle
as win, ]. II. Wilson, David Henderson, Edw
a. Falls, VIM. Johnston, E.q. David Cieswf
e. Lieut.. T.. c. Davidson, X. c. Carson, Ler
IN Springs, J. Smith Byen, Gen. J. A. foua
"A Ga motion the Convention al 'urncd.
A. SPRINGS, Chm.
10 ]. 4. WILLIAMSON.
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VOTE on TIE MISSOURI LINE.

VOTE ON TIE MISSOURI LINE
The disposition made in the Senate, lew
DAYS since, of Mr.. Foote's amendment 10 lhs
California Bill, propos'n. 10 restrict the Inn
its Of California by the parallel OF 20 30 ,
presented Distinct division un ihr question
whether the Missouri Compromise line should
be extended tn the Ptr'6c Ocean. Before
The vote was taken, Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi,
suggested to his colleague 10 modify has u
nenIment hy making the line OF SO. 80, he
Southern boundary Of California and Mr..
Foore modified Il accordingly. The vote
was then taken on the adoption Of The mndI'
fed amendment, and the result was as TO-
lows:
YEa.-Mcssrs Atclison. Badger. Barnwell
Berrien, Butler, Clemens, DAVIS Of Miss, Dawson
Downs, Fosio. Houston. Hunter. k'ug. Mason
Merton, Psarce, Frat. Rusk, Sebastian. soule
Turney, and Yulee-23
N,rs Me,srs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury
Bright. Cas-, Chase. Clarke. Clay, Cooper. DAVIS
of Mass. Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge. Of Wisconsin
Dodge, OF Iowa, Douglass. Ewing, Felch. Greenr
Hale, Ilanlir. j ines. Miller, Norris. Phelps, sc
ward. Smith, Sprsaaee, Sturgeon. UPham, Wales
Walker, WhIcomb, and WinihfoP-J3.
The Senators, who were absent or did M
vote, were, three from Southern States, ~ Z
Messrs. Burlaud, Mangum. aud UEde wood
one from Northern State, viz: Nf. Shields
The full Senate ~.uld probably have br"r
divided on the amendment, yeas 20. nays 3
- majority IN the negative 8.
THIS vote is duec, test Of the s,rengt
Of California, in the Senate, with the bounda
res proposed in her Constitution and II i,
therefore, clear that no outlalllnent 81 thos
boundaries can be procured, escrp' as n pai
ga general pan OF adjustment, sash a. III
late Comp bull embodied. - Ralcig
Register.
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The Governor Elect.

Since il has been ascerta'nsd that the Lo
cofoco Candidate for Governor has been e.
lected, i, has given the ultrais,s Of the South
a chance 10 eyuto over North Carolina. " He
is said 10 be Southern man, and Mr.. Manly
belongs to the submiss on chool." But does
the position Mr.. Reid assumed in his Ad.
dress to the People Of North Catallna war.
rant his being claimed as Southern man,
tha, is, favorins dissolution of the Union
Not ia the least. la bis address he says, "
have always been Union man. | Yield to
no man in devotion 10 this glorious Union,
and | desire to see II preserved and pcrpciu.
aed TO all time. After the erjpymen of civ.
il and religious liberty, there is no object,
more Desirable TO me than the preservalor
Of the Union" Blu, what says the South
Carolina papersl Why the Union in the
estimation is not worth preserving, 1t ha
ceased 70 be what il was intended by the fra
mcrs. Yet Col. Reid wishes to see it pre-
serrsd and psrPstua'ed 10 all time. We Cal
e the South Carolina = pers, if Mr. Rex
had come out and breaIhed one word in op
position 10 this Union as they have done, h'
shelf. The liltle petty questions thai aa
raised against Gov. Manly could not ha,l
saved him.
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Nays-MeRrs Baldwin. Bafnwell, Beaton. Bu,
ler. base. Clemens. Davis Of Massachusetts. Da.
Wis Of Mississippi. Dayton, Dodge Of WJsconain
Ewing, Greene, Hale, iI4mltn, iiouslon, Hunter.
Mason, Miller, Morton. Phrlps Rusk. sebastian,
Seward, Smith, Soule. Iufnsy, upham. and Yuler
--2-
We publish above tho names &c those Sen
aiors who voted agdinst Btadbur,'s anne d.
ment and We nay remark, that the same
Senators have voted against the Compromise,
asains! all amendment, likely to pss-. against
almost every thing which ieadcd TO settle The
question.
Let tho Southern people read these names
and lei them Judge II such men are true
TO the South" Let them compare the vote
Of these men with their professions, tina, they
would defend the Soul Eat all hazards and
to the last extremity" Let the SOU he ~
people marx these men, who, fcsi.ting the
appeals ef the moderate men of all parties
and OF all sections, have chosen 70 utiie them.
selves with the blitefest abnilllanlsts.
Baldwin aud Baroweil, Seward and Suule,
Hale and Hunter, Case and Clemens, d,
Wis Il Massachusetts and Davi. Of Ml--I-sin
pi, Benton and Butler Mason and Phelp.
1ulee and Upham. &c. &..-how do such
associations sui The S,ult WIN the South
ever again put couiiIeuce in these dcma.
gosues, who at home are for the South onl,
= but at Washington are mpanlons Of oui
worst enemlesl They have made cho.ce
Of friends and associates let The South ratl
fy their choice and ever after class them a,
they have classed lhcmselvcs- friends I,
free solcrs and enemies TO Comp .omise
Of whose merit W" ak no better proof than
the opposition of Northern aboliiIonsis and
Southern sunionlsts.-Fuyur.piHc Obs.r,
rer,
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Mr, Claws Compromise.

A Washington correspondent Of The BAH.
more Clipper states that the defeat Of Mr..
Claws Compromise BIZ. was caused by m.
ion OF the snt Clay and anti Cass men. As
Mr.. Cas- was great frlcGd to Mr.. Clay -
Compromise, and as the leaders Il the Dem.
ocraIIc patty wished 10 XII, him If, they argr.
ed, if the bill passed it will increase his popn'
larlty throughout the country ard give him a
greater claim on the democratic party for d
nomination to the Presidency in 1852. BE
ieying this, the ati'cr snys, the edlci wen
forth ihat the Clay adja.tmen. bill must be
desiro, ed, in order to destroy Cass. The
very Union itself must be risked, nay, mus
be destroyed if Cass canno, b. put aside, snc
Mr.. buchanan he put up. Time will shoa
whether there ls any truth IN this.
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A Great 4 uoa Meeting wa, recently held
at New Market Shenandoah county, Va
the heart Of tho Tenth Legion " Of Virgin
ia Democracy. A, this meeting resolutions
we're passed 10 favor Of the Compromise Bill.
or any other practicable measure, having fur
lis object the adjustment Of The vexed ques.
ton which now threatens tho stability of the
u"lon; also, deoouncing the recent proceed
mgs IN South Carollna, having for their oh
I"ct the dissolution of the Unon and also
announcing all ultrn.m, North and South. -
Tho rptit Of the Compromise, Cancellation
and mutual concession was The ruling shirt
which animated the minds Of men through
out The whole meeting. Tho preamble aud
resolutions were oil adopted by upanimous
vote. A ! was harmony and union. We
bslieve tina, if the masses could be collected,
IN almost any county in Virginia, the same
feeling exhibited in Shenandoah wsud be
shown. And yet, what is The position Of the
Senators from Virginia 7 Are they, By their
course, representing the people OF the Com.
monwea'ih Are they obeying Tho public
voice in opposing The Compromise l-Aler.
Ggz,
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UNITED STATES AND PORTUGAL.
The New York Courier Of Saturday ha
d. A. CONVICTION, CHI IN.
e. W. May, Sec.

Uni Ed 81 les AND FOX UCALa
The New York Courier Of Saturday ha.
the following pIragraph:
1--WE Iearu by special Telegraph from
Washington, that there Is n0rhluy n our
difficulty viii Portugal TO excite ser.oas ap.
pfehenslon-. Portugal offers TO pay all
claims OF American crlz"ns, excepting that
for the loss OF the General ARMSTRONG, and
this she at last Consents to refer 10 any arbi
traitor our Government may chuose to ap
point. She originally proposed to sub
nil to arbitration the claims she now vol.
unieers TO pay. H. demanding his passport.
under these circumstances, Mr.. Clay must
have felt constrained to act IN strict accor.
dance with the exact letter Of his instructions
and perhaps wihal under keen sense Of
certain IndigaIries Of which he had been the
subject. Nevertheless all difficulties now ad.
NIT Of diplomatic arrangement, aud il is con.
fidenily believed that the matter will DO
speedily aud amcably settled