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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-28

MICHIGAN REsoLUrIoNs.-The Michigan House
OF Representatives was engaged ON the 10th inst
with the resolutions complimentary TO Gen. CAss
for his course in the Senate and struck out the por
ton in reference to Mr. CLAY, after which the re-
naming portion passed by majority OF ten The
Senate, from indications, will do the same. The
effect of this, it is thought, will be to rescind the
resolutions OF instruction passed last winter. The
following resolutions to come up for consider
alton on the 23d, and will probably pass;
"Resoloed, by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives of the State of Michigan, That our Union
needs no euiogy, its benefits need advocate and
its integrity will never lack defenders.
'ResOlUed. That, while we apprehend no danger
of dissolution Of the Union, yet should its dis
memberment be seriously threatened, the peninsu-
lar State will ever be ready to meet any consttu-
tional requsiton of the General Government neces-
sary for its preservation.
"ResoiUed, That, as a mark Of our fidelity to the
Union, our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress De requested and present copy of their
lutions TO their respective Houses.
"Res0iUed, That the Governor be requested to
transmit to the President Of the United States and
to our Senator's and Representatives in Congress-
each, a copy Of these resolutions"
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THE GREAT UNION MEETIN G
IN FANEUIL HALL.

The great gathering of American citizens in the
city Of Boston, without distinction Of party, took
place at Faneuil Hall on Tuesday afternoon.
The attendance (says the Boston Courier, from
which we copy was worthy of the occasion. The
hallswas filled TO its utmost capacity by an assem-
blage not drawn together merely by that species of
curiosity which supplies SO large part Of the num-
bers at many great meetings, but consisting OF sub
stantai citizens, brought from their homes and their
occupations by the right spirit, and earnest reso-
luton TO aid in the manifestation Of true American
feeling. The deep interest of the matters which
called for this display Of public sentmen. caused
the attendance Of great numbers Of persons who,
common occasions, take part in political transac
tons. Whatever Boston and it's neighberhood
contain Of talent, moral worth, intelligence, and
weight OF character, was represented in very unu-
sual strength and we may safely assert that regard
ing all the essentials of responsibility and the SUBJ
stantial qualities in the character Of community,
an assembage equal to this never before convened
within the walls Of Faneul Hall.
AT few minutes before four o'clock the Com
mittee OF Arrangements came in, and were received
with loud cheers. At four O'Clock precisely THos.
B. CURTIS, Esq, mounted the rostrum, and said
friends Of the Unisn-friends of the constitution am
desired by the Committee Of Arrangements ask you
to Order and to present for your sanction the following form
of organization Of this great meeting.
For President, JoaS G. WAnnxS, name dear in Tho
annals Of the revolution and connected with the history Of
Bunker Hill
For Vice Presidents Dawn HRSsHAw of Leicester.
NATHAN APPLETON Of Boston, CALEB EDDr of Boston, H.
A. 8. DEARsoas Of Roxbury. JOHN T. Heard of Boston,
GsoRoE @. SnIrH Of Boston, ALrRED GaEESousH of Bos-
ton, and SAMUEL LAWRENCE Of Boston.
For Sece sries: CHaRLEs J. HEsDEE Of Roxbury A. W.
THAxrER, J Of Boston, GroRex r. sAarsoS u Boston,
JosEPH SMIrH OF South Boston, IvERs AUsTis Of Boston,
and THonAs J. WHrrTKmoRs Of Cambridge
The meeting having been thus organized, the
venerable Or. WARREN rose and spoke as follows:
1t is whou, reluctance that appear before this great
assembly take part in the political proceedings Of my fellow
coun,rymen. Having from early period Of lis devoted
myself to professional duties have not entered actively into
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These are the objects for which understand have,
American citizens, here met and for my own part cannot
think we have come together too soon.
There is very excited state of the public mind all over
the country. II grows out Of subject of the last impor.
lance, connected with the interests, and sentiments and
passions of countymen make II difficult for the
west and coolest either side restrain themselves within
the limits Of prudence and moderation. Many good men
among with very tender conscences but very sound
practical Judgments, apparently not at all of the drec
ton which they moving Of the results which
they tending, believing themselves to be harmless
doves and feeling, doubt quite they are as
serpents have plunged into this Others who love
excitement nooreiy influence and power, who
smarting under Disappointment have found here Eed
of promise Others STILL whose daily food contention and
whose daily drink is he waters Of strife have rushed into
quarrel and brought with them such temper and feelings
as have been Justly characterized malignant phanthro-
'py." While influencing less all these and hou-
sands Of Others who have suffered themselves be led
this excitement and lending certain dignity and power
70 the bad passions which enlisted is that deep and
neradcabe love of human liberty which beats in every throh
of every heart Of the true of New England.
And add to all this that the people of other parts
of country having opposite interests and passions who
believe have been remarkable for letting that excellent
virtue called moderation be known unto all men, have upon
this subject used language and manifested feelings and done
acts which wise and good men every where must
deeply regret and that these things have produced their
urai consequences here, may not be greatly surprised
however deeply may be concerned, ut the existing state
Of things
In my humble judgment is state Of things calling for
inc sober and careful consideration Of good citizens of all
parties in the State and for the public expression Of we'll
considered, temperate, but fxed opinion thereon.
IN times OF public danger the ussge Of fathers
come together in this hall embody and express the pub
Nv OF nn people concerning their important affairs
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The purpose Of this meeting and the spontaneous call Of
five thousand which combines much of the moral
physical pecuniay, and intellectual strength Of this
nifty, all point the Union, its preservation and the
premacy of its laws. ~s..
Though himself from bis party by coming
here to-day, pledges himself any one yet every
right minded citizen feel that there occasions in
which his country rises above all party, and when the
of oil parties bound to unite in expression OF pub
lie sentiment that shall give renovated strength to the bonds Of
Union and the solemn and engagements
made and which fathers entered into for US that
whenever and wherever question arises between union and
disunon, law law section Of the country or the whole
country, will be found the side of the Union the laws,
and united country.
the strength Of the Union and the sup macy Of
popular law popular sentiment mean unpopular 10
section and popular another section Of these States and
in all these the laws and the Union have unphed
all local sectional interests anayed against them
Mr. President is just about eighteen years ago when
of the most numerous and wegby assembages that
gathered this hall since the revolution came together to
pledge themselves the support Of the constitution and Of
the laws for the collection Of the tariff revenue, then threaten
ed with notification by single Southern State Then Mas
sachuses insisted the enforcement Of law which she
gsrded essential to her property and industry, but which
South Carolina detes,ed. #.s
Now, the threatened notification comes from Massachu-
upon law which she may DISLIKE but which not only
South Carons but the whole South insist to the pro-
lection Of their property and industry And shall Massachu
sets nuify that law is the question
But Il s said that there crisis and call present
for the friends Of the Union and that there
dsunionists in New England r. indeed there be-
none then arc ell unanimous for the Union and for up-
holding It's laws and surely do harm to proclaim il
to the world end from Faneu Hall that the friends of
the Union, ready abide by and sustain the laws of the
Unon and anxious 10 all disturbing causes that may
here else where tend TO its dissolution 10 word that
not only for the integrity Of the Unon but for the peace
OF the Union But are that tho Union is safe while
North and South continue to ssae and indulge
mutual crmina,ions and especially while in midst
strong aitemp. making direct public opinion in the course
Of what il termed By its advocates peaceful resistance to the
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material 10 make gnOst Oh 10 rise rom regions below and
ghen Of their descendants But needs unco-
mon ability and dscernment sufficient this
objection .
In the FIRST place, not these persons foreigners to
And what right have they here all against the will
Of the legislative power of the State And if their coming
here remaining here consistent with the safety of the
State and the welfare of the citizens the of oil that
is rational may not prohibit their coming, send them
back if they come
Ii we have right TO to those who have been ground
down by the oppression Of England, you must land
shores because your presence here injurious
not right to avoid enormous evils and ncacua-
BILE benefits, no, Otherwise aainable, by compact ar
Gle Of which agrees that State shall be an asylum
fugives from service ,
To deny this is to deny the gbt of self preservation
State strikes at the heart of every civilized community
II makes its preservation impossible and throws back
into condition below the degraded savages who
have semblance of government.
No sane reflect, and then make such denial;
that there can be but possible question: and that simply
question whether the emergency such called for the
exercise Of the power Upon this question ALSO unless
oveurn principles necessary the existence of civil society
it is impossible TO doubt that precuded and justly
bound by the action of the State in 1889. Has State
the right 10 make compacs and treaties and when they
made are they not TO be kept
May the State make promise to-day, and say,
Son the WHOLE interest did not require that promise,
and is not to be kept II be the Of Just that
though be promise his harm, he keeps his promise good is
also applicable State But in no oc-
casion rely any such obligation for fit be admitted
that this Commonwealth in 1888 had the righu power to
those who know the facts that the requisite emergency
listed.
Inn about to repeat what have already said respect
ing that emergency. You know Whist il You know
that the great duty of justice could otherwise be perform
ed that peace at home and our safety from foreign ag
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done in any particular way, by any particular MEANS OF
in any modern instance they consent and prevent
they ready join their best and exerons to
those of the first class whom have named though these
latter all the time declare that this distinction between the
abstract and the concrete is too thin for their eyes see
Now, the real difficulty with both these classes of persons
the The difference between them is that one sees il
and avows it the other does not is too prudent
avow it.
Is il not h then, that this supposed difficulty should be
brought out into the light Of day and steadily looked at
There ought to be reluctance do this If the difficulty
be real should be acknowledged and due effect given to it,
II be unreal it should be dsspated If the constitution
under which we live expressed in the calm language
SO well fitting the discussion of subject deeply involving
the welfare of many millions Of people, If il be bond
Of he'll which is the duty of every just man to break we
ought TO know it and act on il. -"
hope you will bear with me, therefore, fellow
while attempt to discuss this question
am Massachusetts, man--born on her soil bred in her
schools paraking, from my infancy this hour of the bless
ngs which, under Providence, flow from and secured by
Its aws-and hope not unmindfu of the honor and
the duty OF the Sae. And feel, with YOU common inte-
rest to inquire whether when this entered into
this compact and agreed that should be the supreme law
made covenant Of iniquity =.
Let say the outset that this is not question to be
settled by calling hard Il is moral question to he
spPr ached with calmness and solved by the reason and
judgment Of sober And shall endeayor 10 state as
well cam that course Of reasoning which has satisfied my
mird.
Let me begin by asking you to keep in view tina, we are
considering the rights and duties of civilized state The
question rs whether this Commonwealth acted within
bounds Of right, in 1885, when it entered into the compact
in question
At that time Massachusetts, an independent sovereign
State possessing Of course all the powers over its own c
in reference to foreign Sstes which constitute and arise
from sovereignty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-24

"Gaze on-'tis lovely .-childhood's lie and cheei;
Mantng beneath its earnest brow Of thought
GaZe-yet what see ST thou :?
Mrs. WilCughby was The widow of a respec-
table merchant, who left her at his death pret-
tV cottage in country town, and an income
sufficiently large 10 supply every reasonable
wish.
Mrs. Willoughby mourned for her husband,
altho' she mad never appreciated him during his
life. She put on the deepest and bandsomest
sables-wept profusely as she looked her last
on the STILL cold features OF him who had borne
all her caprices so patiently-and on the Sab
bath succeeding his funeral, she had u note in
at church, when her fine cambrc handkerchief
was necessarily occupied at fountains in full
play .-.., ,,,
She had completed h,g, school education, and
returned home only few months previous to
The time when on; story commences.
Florance was young-ony seventeen--and
very beaStlful with syph like figure. Just
htled was she to glide through the 'mazes Of the
dance, and run her white, taper fingers over
the keys Of the piano. Her education was fin-
! ished She could warble Italian songs and
speak French TO perfection, III the presence OF
Americans. She had studied German, also
and had heard, when child, OF the spelling
| book and geography while, during the last
year of her school life, her reading had been
confined to Bulwer and Byron in secret, under
whose influence she had become possessed Of a
morbid sentmentality, which bade fair to unfit
her for the world into which she was about en-
tering, and whose battles she must fight, whose
disappontments she must endure.
The two ladies were seated together at the
close of pleasant summers day, in their small
but well furnished drawing room. Florence
was listlessly turning over the leaves of mu-
sic book, hummng snatches of songs mes n
while, while her mother sat reading at an open
window, when Jane gllded softly into the room
and handed letter to Mrs. Willoughby. The
lady read few lines only, when an exclamation
of surprise brought her daughter to her side.
Indeed she murmured glancing over the
paper and they will be here tomorrow Mrs
Vaughan, and her son Mr.. Cecil Vaughan
been passing year at the South renewing
school friendship'- pass few days with you
if convenient &c; and as Mrs. Willopghby
closed the letter, Florence threw herself upon a
couch and commenced building air castles
She wondered if Cecil Vaughan remembered
seeing her ten years before, when she W as quite
child and if he remembered reproying hel
for speaking unkindly TO her little cousin Grace
who had long since been laid away 10 sleep in
the old churchyard. And then she wondered
il he would think her as beautiful as other:
said she was and SIZE recollectei his saying
that he could never love passionate girls OF
women, and she resolved to be very smiable
and affectiOnate while he was there and then
she fell asleep-and very pleasant dreams
still floated on her brain. FLORENCE was only
seventeen.
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want you to come up stairs with me, m,
love, and look at the gues-chambets,' said Mrs
Wiloughby, the next morning. Florence wa,
sitting in rocking chair, with a novel in hel
hand, but arose anguidly and folio we'd hel
mother.
This room is for Mrs. Vaughan and Mrs
Willoughby stood upon the threshold long
enough for Florence to take a slight surve,
and this is for Mr.. Vaughan she continued
passing along 10 room on the other side OF the
passage way. Now does it not look very
prettly, my dear?'
'Yes; and who arranged those flowers
mamma? How very sweet they are.
Jane it is strange what passion that girl
has for flowers. Are those curtains looped
back sufficiently?
Yes, mamma
Is the rocking chair in the right place, there
by the vindow?'
Yes, mamma
Il do wish Florence, you would be interested
in what say to you. hope you will try and
be more agreeable when our friends arrive.
mH try but | am going to finish my
book before they come
IT is eleven now-they will be here at two
or three o'clock-don't be late, my dear
The young lady was in the parlor before the
last words escaped her mothers lips, and in a
moment more was deeply engaged in bew itch
ing fiction.
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ton Of the order which prohibits to the Fellal
excavation or search for antiquities in Egy;.-
In consequence, where high-class mummy is
found, the Arabs, fearing discovery, and una
BILE to sell it whole, break it at once 10 pieces
for the sake of the trinkets, papyri, and relics
which all highly finished collins contain. These
explanations suffice but they represent only a
few Of the difficulties, in bringing an unopened
tirst-cass mummy from Egypt to Boston, de-
tailed to us by Mr.. Glddon-aside from the loss
of time, and the expense.
We are confident that there is not in the
United States another Mummy of this rank or
cost. Nor, from the nature of the case is il
probable that there will be. The market cost
Of this in Europe wou d be E3OO.
A number of gentlemen and ladies' distin-
gushed in our community have already united
in the subscription proposed to bear the expense
of the opening of this Mummy. 1t is wished
that the list may be closed before the 18th inst,
that the preparations necessary may be made
From prospectus issued by Mr.. Gliddon, we
learn that the following gentlemen have prom
ised 10 make scientific examinations and expla-
nations of the result of the inquiry
Dr. James Jackson, DR.. John G.. Warren
DR.. Geo. Hayward, DR.. Winslow Lewis, Jr.
Dr. c. r. jackson, DR.. J. B. S. jackson, DR.
A. A. Could DR. II. ]. Bowditch, DR.. N. b.
Shprtleti, Dr.. S. NJ. Warren. DR.. Q. w. Holmes,
DR.. Jeffries Wymar, DR.. s. Parkman, DR.. Sam
uel, Cabot, DR.. II. j. Bigelow, DR.. Charles PICK
ering, Prof. Louis AgasSiz.
The remarks of those of these gentleman who
find any thing of interest to communicate,-Mr.
Giddons own lecture, and an opportunity
to inspect the whole process of the opening vii.
give great interest to the three lectures.
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i thank you my dear mother said Cecil, !
will wait awhile longer, but know she is
everything you cnuld wish in "a daughter; so
gentle, affectionate and artess; indeed mother
you would love her det rly.'
Mrs. Vaughan smiled rather sadly, as she
replied, you are my only earthly comfort, Ce-
Gil, and only seek your happiness. DO you
doubt it?
Oh no-no,' aud the young man stopped
and kissed the pale kind brow Of his widowed
mother, AS he Lade her good night
Good night-may Gods blessing ever rest
upon YOU and with the BENSON fresh from her
heart Cecil left the room.
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CHAPTER VI



That night Mrs. Vaunhan retired early TO hcr
room, and sat at "A table writing, until disturbed
by the tii4ge clock, which toIIcd forth ta,.
solemn hour Of mdn 5ht. A, she arose from
her seat, she rccoIIected that she had left book
in the drawng-room which she wished to finish
perusng, before retiring So, wrapping her
dresslng-gown more closely about her, she walk.
eG nolselesslv along the passage way towards
the stair. At the extreme end of the entry
was door slightly opened, and Mrs. VAUGHAN
was confident She heard low sob proceedin
from that direction. She turned hastily AMI
laid her hand upon tie latch, and treasured b
another sob, she ascendcd steep, narrow stair
case, and found herself in Il low, unfinished
garret. The moonbeams fell upon the slon;rr
roof and the rough board floor, and upo1 t69
cruuched figure Of a young girl, whose black
hair fell like thick cloud around her bosom ~,
ever and anon "a low moan, such as attracted
Mrs Naughans attention, burst from her paIe
lips. The lady stood unobseryed IA lnopent
and then, stepping forward, .ail her cool. .oh
hand on the burning brow ol the cLilL.
What Is the matter " she asked in a sweet
kind voice.
Jane started quickly, and turned her large.
wild eyes full upon M.,. Napghan's face.
Please 90 away hom me-they will hon.
you talk to me Indeed, | wis! Won wonld
leave me alone she sobbed.
'lou must tell lne first if you are ILL., and if,
can do any thing to assist you
Yes, OH yes take me away from here. and
will bless you forever Can you ?-will Won p
and Tie poor girl, in the ea Leiness of the home
sprnging up in her bosom, forgot her fear.
/ My name is not Jane. 1t is Edith-Edth
EvelyL.'
fT0 BIZ CODJ;1voJ
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From the Exeter Newsletter
&c Poor .yane.''
OR,
CLOUDS AND NSlIiN E.
BY "CoUsIN EMMA"
CHAPTER I.
BY " COUSIN EMMA"

CHAPTER !.
CAN i3 moi gold that glittcrs"
Come here to me, Jane. What do you mean
by this A whole baked potatoe thrown away
you wasteiu, good for nothing huzzy. Did you
hear me come TO me, stupid
Apoo:girl, apparently moi more than fourteen
years of age, drew tremb!ingly towards the wo-
man who has so decat6y introduced herself to
our notice, and who stood in back room turn
ing over with a stick the contents of pail.
why didn't you eat that potatoe for your din
ner? What did you eat? The pies and cakes
were locked up in the store ROOM
IL didn't eat any thing, ma am, for dinner
to-day, had such a strange wild feeling in
my
mo matter-I do not wish to hear of your
strange, wild feelings Go back and clean
the knives, and don't let me see such cXtrava-
gance aCiin.'
The Child turned slowly away, pressing her
hand tightly on her burning brow an | teerless
eyes, while Mrs. Willoughby laid aside her
stick in readiness for future inspections, and
passed quietly back to her drawing room. In
about ten minutes after, Mrs. Andrews was an
nounced-a very excellent lazy, who never
made calls without a subscrp ption paper On
this particular afternoon, she was collecting
money for the support cf destitute orphans.-
Mrs. WiIloughby signed, with gold pen hel
name against the sum Of ten dollars, while hei
eyes were suti'used with tears and little thought
Mrs. Andrews, as she left the house, OF the poor
orphan child who dragged away in the little
dark cellar kitchen of Mrs. Willoughby's man
sion, the years which should have been passed
under the free air of heaven and among smiles
and blessings fresh from the hearts of kind
friends.
Mrs. Clarendon Wioughby's name was ut
tered bp many in tones of praise that afternoon
They had not learned that all is not gold tina
glitters.'