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The Mails.

When any one of the seventeen thou
sand postmasters in the Union makes a
mistake, or any one of the many thousand
daily mails fails of arrival, or even when
any negligent correspondent fails to write,
1t furnishes occasion to some splenetic
Locofoco editor for an attack on the Post
Office Department; and it seems now that
even Wing papers are much inclined to
occupy space with suggestions, defects,
and proposals for Improvements in mail
routes and service,
Now it must be quite obvious that such
course is not intended for good, or likely
to produce it. When action by the De-
partmentis sincerely desired, it should be
addressed by letter or petition, thereto
sent or presented. To insert paragraphs
in newspapers on such subjects can pro-
duce no effect but dissatisfaction; and
readers should understand that such is
their object-not good. They are inva-
riably the expression of those who have
been denied by the Department some re-
quest, unreasonable in its estimation, or
who are the uniform enemies of the Ad-
ministration. There are so many thou
sand newspapers published weekly in this
country, that very few of them can at
tract the attention of the Department; nor
can any communication produce any good
effect, unless it is transmitted in some
direct channel to the party for whom it is
intended
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The Union is at one moment full of
wrath and indignation against the PREsI-
DENT for not throwing in the face of Con-
gress in advance aveto on the negro ques-
ton. He dares not avow his opinions,
says the Union, and at the next moment il
fills the country with clamors because the
Executive has taken measures las II al
leges) for the settlement Of the difficulty
by the people of the Territories them.
selves, in the formation Of constitutions
preparatory to their admission into the
Union. We leave the people to Judge
how these accusations Slump together"
But, nevertheless, the White House is full
Of "the superiority Of naughtiness," be-
cause the PRESIDENT does not make an
QUERY Of his purposes, in the event
Messrs. GIDDINGs and WnMoT shall, with
the helpof Messrs. BAYLY, MEADE, BURT,
VENABLE, and BOYD, gag the proviso
through Congress.
1t is true that "the Northern man with
Southern principles" did throw out such a
threat in anticipation Of the abrogation of
slavery in the District of Columbia-a
measure which no Wing member from the
free States has yet advocated in Congress,
much less proposed. But the value of such
an assurance the South can now understand
in view of the recent course Of that gentle
man. The man who, in the opinion Of
the elite of the Richmond Democrats, con-
stituted the beau ideal of patriot and
statesman, has, with troops of Democratic
friends, gone over TO the cause of sec
tional agitation and excitement.
II is true that limitations of an Execu-
tive veto were thrown outby the friends of
Mr. Polk in the House of Representa-
tivcs, touching the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill in 1S4S. But the Union
must remember that this was never Wing
doctrine. Mr.. VAN buren, was univer-
sally condemned by the WHO'S for his inn
proper course in this regard-and it is not
quite eighteen months since Mr.. WASH
INeToN BARRow, in the House, made
very able and effective speech, condemn
ing the Locofoco practice, and setting forth
sound Wing opinion on this very subject.
He repealed with scorn and Indignation all
such assurances or threats, which have
been made with the view Of influencing
the representatives of the people, and of
bringing them, subservient and cringing,
TO the feet of the Executive"
President TAYLOR has too much regard
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the amount of two hundred millions
OF dollars. Under the revenue tariff of
ls4l-'42, public and private revenue
almost disappeared, and bankruptcy
and reputation took their places. The
tariff OF 1912 increased our production,
helped to pay our debt, and re-established
our credit. ''Under the tariff of 1885,"
says Mr.. CAREY, ''production diminishes
and wages have fallen. The power to
pay for foreign commodities is diminish
ing, and we are again buying cloth and
iron, and settling for them with certif-
Gates Of debt, the amount of which trans
united to Europe, in the two years
ending June 80, lS49, is estimated at
thirty millions of dollars; all of which we
have in that time eaten and drunk, and
used, but have yet to pay for"
These facts are shown by official data,
and illustrated by diagrams, showing the
actual condition of the leading industrial
interests for the last thirty years. We
shall have frequent occasion to recur to
them; and meanwhile we commend the
articles to which we have referred to the
consideration of all men who are disposed
to legislate on the strength Of facts rather
than theories.
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better have been reserved for executive
session, called forth pertinent and brief
notice from Governor SEWARD. This
brought Senator FooTE to the floor; and
this Senator seems to consider it his espe-
cial mission to see that the republic suffers
no detriment from the honorable Senator
from New York Under the influence of
chronic verbal malady, the honorable
Senator from Mississippi can talk you an
hour together without saying any thing,
and when he is once on his legs the day
may be considered little better than s'used
up" The consequence of all this was,
that the important business before the
Senate, in charge of Senator PHELPS, was
carried over to the present week. A door
was opened for discussion, and, at the sug-
gestion of Mr.. HALE, the resolution be-
came the topic Of Mondays discussion.
When Mr.. HALE had concluded his
speech, with the view, doubtless, of saw
ing time, by disposing of the resolution on
its merits, Mr.. CLAY addressed the Senate
in speech of about half an hour, with
great vigor and eloquence. He said there
was no sympathy between the premises OF
the Senator from Michigan and his conclu-
sion; and took a broad, comprehensive,
statesman-like view of the whole subject,
in which he showed that the Senate were
in the possession of all the necessary facts,
and that there was nothing material for a
committee to inquire about. Mr.. CLAY
was listened to with profound attention and
interest, and produced very deep impress
sion. The speech was in his best style; and
we should have hoped that he had fairly
cleared the way for Mr.. PHELPS, when
MIR. FooTE knocked himself down for an
other speech.
With Mr.. FooTE set loose in the Sen
ate, and the struggle for the clerkship go
ing on in the House, we think that Con-
gress is doomed to pass another day in
doing nothing.
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7 H E R E P u BLIC.
WASHINGTON:
TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 8. 1850


In the Senate yesterday the topic of
most interest was the resolution offered a
few days since by Mr.. CAss, inquiring
into the expediency of suspending diplo-
matte intercourse with Austria. 1t will be
perceived, by our Congressional report,
that the subject called up the distinguished
Senator from Kentucky, MIR. CLAY.
In the House of Representatives five
votings were had for Clerk, but without a
definite result. The highest vote for Mr..
FoRNEY was 1O7 the highest for Mr..
CAMPBELL 102. On the fifth voting Mr..
FoRNEY received l07 votes, Mr.. FooT 81,
and Mr. CAMPBELL IA.
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A MEXICAN PnrvATEER.-We read in Madrid
journal (says La CrGnica of New York; that the
trial in relation to the American corvette Carmeld
seizedby the steamer Uaico, was commenced before
the supreme tribunal of and marine in that
city The Mexican republic, in their late war with
the United States, had ordered the corvette to be
fitted out privateer. According 10 late papers,
the trial was still progressing. The counsel for the
defence being the hcentiates Don Manuel Perez
Hernandez and Don Pedro Lopez
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-08

AMERICAS AND FOREIGN CoALs.-Taylor s.
Maury, booksellers, Washington city, will publish
next week, treatise ON the coal trade, with re.
searches on the characters and practical values Of
American and foreign Goals, by Professor Walter
r. Johnson.
To owners ofcoal lands and those engaged in the
mining, sale, and consumption of Goals, this work
will be found of great interest and importance.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-08

COMMITTED ON THE CHARGE or MuRDER.-Thos
Boyle, who inflicted the wounds upon his brother
in-law, VIM. McGrath, on Wednesday morning
last from which the unfortunate man died the mex
evening, was committed by Mayor Wilkinson, on
Saturday, to take his trial at the court Of oyer and
is an intelligent looking man, and behaved with
proprety during the investigation Of the case. lie
asserts that McGrath assailed him first with an axe
handle, and that tho wounds he inflicted upon the
deceased were in self defcnce
Phil. North american, TN.
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ANOTHER REGAL GovERNMENT AMERICA
Recent letters from Rio Janero represent that Louis
Philippe has been in negotiation for some time with
the Emperor of Brazil and that the three provinces
adjoining Pcrnambuco to be converted into
kingdom, of which the Prince de Joinvile and his
spouse, it is thought, will take possession
they arrive, their arrival being hourly expected.
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for WIG principles, and the rights of Con-
gress, to sacrifice them for the sake Of
aiding Messrs. RooT, MEADE, VENABLE,
GIDDlNGs, and their associates, in their
Vaccinations against the tranquility of the
Union.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-08

DISTRESSING CALAMTTY.-We have 10 record one
which took place in Church street, between Cum
berland and Market, on Tuesday morning last, at
the house Of Mr.. Leslie. Mrs. Leslie having gone
TO market, locked her street door, leaving two of
her children aslccp-a little girl aged four years
in the bed and an infant boy, in cradle, eighteen
months old. On her return she found that the
clothes Of the little girl had taken fire, which had
been communicated TO the other child both of
whom we're so badly burned that they expired veg
terday morning. Charleston Neios
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-08

WESTERN HOG TnADE,--At Cincinnati, on the Sd
instant, prices were fair at SO 25 SO So.
The Madison (Indiana) Banner of the LIST instant
says:
"We heard of but one sale yesterday which was
made at SO TO- Prices firm, but the transac-
tons few in consequence of the limited number
of hogs in market
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-08

A VOICE FROM THE SoUTH.-The Southern Ban
ner, at Athens, Georgia. contains copy of the Cal
ifornia State constitution accompanied by the fol
lowing remark: "We have nothing to say for OF
against the antslavery clause in their constitution
That is their concern, not ours
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Consumers of gas in New York making a
movement for the formation of new gas company,
by of which il is calculated that the cost OF
gas to consumers may be diminished one half.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-08

The closing sentences Of the message, where the
Old Chief avows his attachment TO de Union, we
trust will find an echo in every American heart
He, at least has calculated its value" nor
entertained, for a moment the idea that II can be
dissolved. --Raieigh IN. CO. Times
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MoNpAY. January Z. 1919.


James Cooper, esq, of Pennsylvania, was admit
ted an attorney and counsellor of this court.
No. IL. Samuel VeaSie vs.. Nathaniel l.. Williams
and al.-Appeal from the Circuit Court United
States for Maine.
MIR. Justice Woodbury. delivered the opinion OF
the court, reversing and annulng the decree OF
the said circuit court in this cause and decrceing
that complainant shall retain the property at the
price of 100000 fairly bid by him; that defendants
shall refund all moneys paid and cancel notes and
securities for any excess over that sum, and that
they pay all costs.
No. 81. Asher NJ Nathan VS.. The State Of Lou
isidra-ln error to the Supreme Court of Louisiana.
MIR. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion of the
court, affirming the judgment Of said supreme
court i'll this cause with costs.
No. 81. Charlotte Taylor, appellant, VS.. James
Taylor and al.-Thc argument of this cause was
continued by Mr.. Holmes for the appellant, and
MIR. Attorney General Johnson for the appelees.
Adjourned till tomorrow, IL o'clock.
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Supreme Court OF the United states.
FRIDAY. January 4, 1850.

FRIDAY, January i, looo.
George Biddle and Jonas p. Fairlamb, esq's., OF
Pennsylvania, were admitted attorneys and coun-
sellers of this court
No, 249. John III. Lelois, appellant, vs.. Sarah Oar
ng.-On appeal from the district court of the
United States for Alabama. On the motion Of Mr.
Butler, this appeal docketed and dismissed
with costs.
No. 3D. j.. M. Reed, plaintiff in error, VS.. The pro
prietors Of locks and canals on Marimack rper-The
argument of this cause was continued by Messrs
Robinson and Webster for the defendant in error
and concluded by General Jones for the plaintiff in
error.
No. 81. c, Taylor appellant, vs. James Taylor, ana
al.-The argument of this cause was commenced
by MIR. Holmes for the appellant.
Adjourned till Monday II O'Clock, a. m.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-25
PROSPECTUS
H. .. .-".. Xxx OF t, A III. -.
: TIE SOUTHERN PRESS. y

An association of sixty.thrcc Members Of Congress
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
undersigned Committee to supcrintend the esta
blshmen, OF Southern Press at Washington CITY.
to be devoted to the exposition and defence Of Sonh
crn Rights and mstitutioas--thc dissemination of
correct information as to Northcrn Policy, and the
course Of Politcal affairs generally without reference
rangcments in prog, ess, promptly TO ensure
the issue OF such paper under the title of
THE SOUTHERN PRESS,
for the conduct of which, suitable Editors have bcen
engaged, who will also receive the aid of number
of eminent and and able contributors. Ft
There will be a daily, a trweelsly, and weekly
issucthe latter TO contain substantially, the same
matter as the former and intended to reach those
points of the country whose mail facilities limited
The paper will not he exclusively poiitcal-but
will embrace on its bro,d sheet the General News OF
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tclc-
graph Commercial and Agricultural Intelligence,
Literary Criticisms, Original Essays, Literary and
Miscellaneous; aud, in short, all those items Of
general interest, the collected aggregate Of which
constitutes the interesting and valuable Ncwspa-
per- Great care will be taken 10 give full and cor
rect Reports of the Proceedings and Debates in both
Houses OF Congress, as well as the action Of the
local Legislatures on the Southern question.
a limited number only Of Advertisements will be
recevcd-the maia object being to furnish large
amount nf reading matter.
The paper will he printed on sheet equal ~ size
to those OF the other Washington papers, and the
tcrai will be procured especially Tor the purpose
II is confidently hopcdthat every true friend 20 the
South will aid in procuring subscribers and forward
the names, with tie amount subscribed, to some
Southern Representative at Washington, forthwith.
P,ystmastcrs are authorised ly law TO remit sub
scrptons Tree Ot postage.
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n .ltt ~
Al large meeting Of Southern member
Of lpta Houses Of Congress, held at the Cap
itol on the evening Of the 9Th nltimo, TIT
Hon. HopKINs l.. TrRNEY, of Tennessee
having been appointed Chairman at pre-
vious meeting, took the Char; and, on motion
OF the Hon DAVID HUBBARD, Of Alabama
the Hon. WILLIAM j ASTON, oil Alabaina.
was appointed Secretary.
Whereupon, the Hon. A 7. BUTLER, o.
South Carolina, from the committee appoint
lat preliminary meeting, reported an Adj
dress to the Southern people, Recommending
the establishment, at Washington City, Of a
newspaper, to he devoted to the support and
defence of Southern interests; which was
read, and with some slight notifications,
adopted.
The following resolution was offered BY
the Hon. THOMAS l.. CLIsGMAN, OF North
Carolina, and unanimously adopted BIS the
meeting.
Rcsoircd unanimously, That the committee, in
publishing the Address, he instructed 10 give with il
The names OF the Senators and Representatives in
Congress who concur in the proposition 10 establish
the Southern Organ manifested by their subscrip
tons to the several copies OF the plan in circulation
who may hereafter authorize said committee to in
citue their names.
Huyland Senator: Thomas G.. Pratt.
l,rginiu. Senators: X NJ I. Hunter,
j. NJ Mason. Representatives }. A.
Seddoa, Thos. III. Ayerett, Paulus Powell,
r. X. Meade, Alex. r. Holiday, Thos
S. Bocock, II. A. Edmundson, jeremiah
Morton.
North Carolina Senator: Willie p.
Mahgum. Representatives: t. l.. Cling
man, A. w. Venable, w. S. Ashe
South Carolina Senators: A p But
Ter, F. II. Elmore. Representatives: John
McQueen, Joseph A. Woodward, Daniel
Wallace, VIM f. Colcock, James l.. Orr,
Armistead Burt, Isaac e. Holmes
Georgia. Senators: John McP. Berrien,
William c. Dawson. Representatives: 10
seph w. jackson, Alex H. Stephens, Rob
ert Toombs, ii. A. HARRISON, Allen Il.
Owen.
Alabama. Senator: Jeremiah Clemens.
Representatives: David Hubbard, f. W.
Bowdon, S. w. lnge, w. j. Aston, 5.
w Harris.
Mississippi. Senator. Jefferson Davis.
representatives. w. p TedtneISt7n, Jacob
Thompson, A. G. Brown, w. w. Nc
Willie.
Louisiana Senators: S. u. Downs,
Pierre Soule. Representatives: J . H. Har-
manson, Emile La Sere, Isaac e. Morse.
arkansas Senators: Scion BorlanJ, w.
Sebastian. Representative: William r.
Johnson
ras.-Representatives: Vol. E How
ard, d. S. Kaufman.
Missouri -Senator: d. r. AtclIison
Representative: James S. Green.
Kentacky. Representatives: K. II. Stan
ton, James l.. Johnson.
Tennessee. Senator: Hopkins L.. Tur-
ney, Representatives: James II. Thomas,
Frederick p Stanton, G. II. Williams, J.
G. Harris. ....
Florida. Jackson Morton, ID.
l.. Yulee. Representative: j.. Darlington
Cabell
And upon motion, the meeting adjourned.
..s. HOPKINS l.. TURNEY, Chairman.
ATTEST:
WIN J. ALsroN, Secretary
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Terms.

For nsily--thc price will be per annnm, Sio,oo
For 'Tri.wcckly during the Session OF Con
grcs., and Seu.wcekly during the recess, ~
Weekly paper, ~
The price Of subscription must be paid invariably
IN cdyancc, and the cash accompanying the namc
sent ,;,,a ..
All persons procuring ten names sha'i DC ehu''' y
i'ss',~ up. BUTLER,
JACKSON MORTON,
r. TOOMBS.
}. THOMPSON.
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arch q TAYLOR g. MAURY.-
j. Knox walker.

'9to'ney at Lar and General .ggenf,
OFFERS his services in his profession and "a
~ Agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection Of
obtaining Patents. -
Al business confded to him win be promptly a.
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New YORK, .7prH 70, 1850. E
"INCONOGRAPHrC ENCYCLoPEDTA.,,
TAYLOR e. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
j street, have for exhibition complete cory
Of this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing IN Numbers. to be completed in twenty-five
parts. SUBSCRIPTIONS taken, and the work supplied,
by
March 81 TAYLOR a. MayTpy
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A. P. BUTLER,
JACKSON MORTON,
r.. TOOMBS,
j. THOMPSON,
JOHN IL. SAVAGE.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05
It. Butler Kings Report on California.

Mr.. T. Butler King. in his voluminous report
just made to Congress, describes the gold region
as extending five or six hundred miles from north
to south, and from 40 to so miles in width from
east to west. 1t rises gradually on an inclined
plain from the Sacramento Valley, to the height
of 1000 feet, at what are called the Foot Hills
Between these hills and the Sierra Nevada, a
number of streams have their source, and take
their course through the Foot Hills, westward
Mr.. King examined all these rivers and found
them all very rich in gold. The territory on the
north also contains an abundance of the precious
metal. The conclusion is inevitable from all the
facts, that the whole quartz plain, embracing 3
thousand square miles, is full of gold, bedded in
the quartz. some of which, dsintegrated from the
rock by the torrents, may be found in dust and
Jumps in the beds of streams
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05
County Election.

The returns from the county come in very
slowly. We can, however, with what lew re-
turns we have, make pretty close guess at the
result, and our guess is, that the whole Mass
Meeting" ticket has been chosen over the De-
mocratc ticket, with the exception of the Regis
ter, who is probably, W. L. Hinsdale, independ-
ent candidate This result need not and probably
will not surprise any one, in view of tn. conlu-
sion which has rcigned in this county for year
or two past in party matters. 1t may, however
be an expression of opinion on the part of the peo-
pie on the subject Of making the disposal of all
offices, party matter. We have long been in
doubt of the proprcty Of making offices which in
no respect involve the principles of party, a
partv matter. Offices which involve no result
whatever but those OF pecuniary character, when
brought into the field of politics, can have no 9TH
err effect than to corrupt and degrade parties
When principle is involved parties will naturally
be formed with reference to those principles, and
parties thus formed will be honest; but when the
acquisition of the spoils is the Chief end of party
strife, corrupt demogogueism will be the order OF
the day.