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For Congress.
JAMES NEACaHAM.
DAILY FREE PRESS -AUGUST 8, Is
The Presidents Message.

We devote our columns almost exclusively
this evening, to the publication of the Special
Message Of President FILLMORE in regard to
the position of affairs between Texas and New
Mexico. The report Of the Message is Tel
egraphc one, and our readers will observe sew
rra Obvious inaccuracies in phraseulogy though
40 more than they are accustomed to notice in
such communications. The Message is given
with sufficient exactness to leave no doubt as
to its entire import, and will be received with
universal appreciation at the North, and with
particular and just pride and pleasure by the
Wines. President FILLMORE takes the true
Constitutional ground in relation to the absurd
and insoent claim of the State of TeXas-the
rround Of President TAYLoR-aud, what il
more, he will maintain it. lie says emphatlcal-
" and unrescrvcdly -" NEITHER TIE CoNsTI-
TUITION, NOR THE Laws, NOR MY DUTY, NOE MY
OATH OF OFFICE, LEAVE ME ANY ALTERNATIVE
az ANY Cll0lCE OF ACTION
We rejoice to give publicity 10 this message
Of the Wing President of the United States. 1t
was what we erpected-it is what we have got.
president FItrNoRE, like his iIlu>trious and la
.l ..,l,oo,,or ur,,o,1s tho ,u,bo,;,v y,
'.'V"'p4
CoHGREsa TO settle Tue question u 'efr''or'a'
limits between New Mexico and Texas-utcr-
ly repudiating the arrogant pretensions Of Tex
as in the premises. In this view be expresses
courteous bul hrui oppos'to" ~ '''e appoint
lncnt of Commissioners TO determine what
Congress has full authority and sufficient in
formation 10 settle. lie saws -
""u.u "itn '''s u'''o-, , nri'', y,
.. n'in'sm, n "Reminiscences an OF an rx1nlln,
ION, esrin,are, and award OF indemnity to be mace
them. This would be but 81 ecics OF arbitration
rh might last as long as a suit ii, law. 30 lar az "a
ala ape 10 ,,T T'..'''" Lcr', o +
and prH,cIy new IS it probably Would be atl
t,e rpori OF li,e commissioners"
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merely to act in aid of the people in forming !
state constitution TO be submitted to Congress.
Assuming then that such a constitution has
been formed, what is its effect upon the dispu
ted territory"
lie goes on TO state that the question of
boundary is not affected by the formation of
state government, that it can have no valid
ty VI lie it is recognized and adopted by the
law making power Of the United States, and
it is to be presumed that Congress will not give
its sanction to the constitution until it shall
lave provided for The settlement Of the bounda-
ry.
" 1t may be regarded he says las petition
to Congress to be admitted as state but un-
til Congress shall grant such petition by legal
enactment it affects the rights of neither party.
But as 1t is the right Of all to petition Con-
gress for any law which it may be constitutions
al to pass, this people were in the exercise Of
common right when they formed their con-
stituton, with u view Of applying to Congress
for admission as a state, and as he thinks the
act can prejudice no ono, he feels bound to ap-
prove Of the conduct of Col. Monroe, in ssu-
ing the proclamation.
6 am directed also to state, that in the Pres
ident's opinion it would not be Just to suppose
that the late President desired to manifest any
| untricndly attitude or aspect towards Texas or
| the claims OF leXaS. Inc boundary between
| Texas and New Mexico was known to be dis
puted; and it was equally well known that the
| Executive Government Of the United States
had no power to settle that dispute. 1t is be-
lieyed that the Executive power has not wished
it certainly does not now wsh-to interfere
with that question, in any manner, whatever,
as question Of title.
" In one of his last communications to Con-
gress that ofthe 18th Of June last, the late Pres
dent repeated the declaration that he had no
Iower to decide the question OF boundary, and
no desire to interfere with it !; and that the au-
thority to settle that question resided esew here
The object of the Executive Government has
been, as | believe, and as am authorized to
say it certainly now is, 10 secure the peace Of
the country; to maintain as far as practicable
the state Of things as it existed at tho date oil
) the treaty; and to uphold and preserve the right,
OF the respective palties as they were under the
solemn guarantee OF the treaty, until the hghl,
inter sting question OF boundary should be final
+ ~ settled 10y competent authority. This treaty
, which is now a supreme law of the land, de
clares, as before stated, that the inhabiant
shall be maintained and protected in the ire
enjoyment OF Il cir liberty and property, and Sc
: cured ia the free exercise OF their religion.
WILL Of course, be the Presidents duty to Sc
> that this law is sustained, and the protcctio
which it guarantees made eiiactual-and thi
is the plain and open path OF Executive duty
- in which he proposes to tread"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-08-16

VI NespeCIaDIe Authority las SAID That
" There are more things in heaven and EARTH IIo-
RATIO,
Than re dreamt of in your philosophy
and you will admit HoRATEo, that the way the
Wind " raised the DUST" this morning, cannot
= banking prnciples!' 1t was our fortune to
be in the outer air" for while, and such a
combination Of pulverzel sand, infnitesimal
sticks, homeopathic bugs and varform earth
illness generally, never before made itself ia
milar with us. We took the " peck of dirt"
which the humane proverb allots to lifetime
in about thirty minutes If This is not one of
the "things" that are not dreant of in your
philosophy, IloRATIo, we shall be glad 10 know
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Of Gen. Taylor, and as the direct result of his
instructions and his policy, we are deprived Of
all this, while foreigners and natives of the
Free States are rcaplng all the advantages and
profits And TO complete the list Of infamous
measures against the South, New Mexico has
just set up for herself as a State, and excluded
all Shareholders from her borders There are
the fruits OF Taylorism. How do the people
like thcm y
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DAILY FREE PRESS-AUGUST 10, 1859
The Dawning of a be tier day.


Since the defeat Of the Omnibus Bill! which,
whatever its friends may have thought or hoped
respecting it, has been nothing but hindrancc
in lie way of proper Legislation by Congress,
that body is getting ahead. We are glad to
announce that Mr.. PEARcE's bill for the adjust
ment of the disputed boundary between Texas
and New Mexico has passed the Senate, with
unmportaut notifications, by a vote Of 30 to
20. We rejoice at the passage Of this Bill by
the Senate, because we believe it to be substan-
tally just and right, and above all because it is
a reh measur, Of PActr1CATGoN such as all
true lovers of their Country can approve. 1t
settles question that threatened the peace and
harmony OF the Union. The large indemnity
offered to Texas, to quiet her exravagant claims
to the Territory of New Mexico, we care moth
ing about. We would rather give ten millions
of dollars for peace and good will among the
States Of this glorious confederacy, than to buy
'glory' at the same rate by intestine war.
We subon the Till as it passed the Senate,
and hope it may pass the House. Let our
readers examine Map of the West and they
will find that the boundaries fixed by the bill are
a most efectua rebuke of the arrogant and abb
surb claims of Texas upon the territory of New
| Mexico. 1t places Santa Fe nearly 300 miles
north CT the limits of Texas on the Rio Grandc.
and secures the rich Territory of New Mexico
10 Freedom forever. The foIlovin, is the bill :
/ A bill proposing to the State of Texas the cs-
tahshment of her northern and western
houndcrics. the REIMBURSEMENT bv said State
of all territory claimed bv her OK erior to
said boundaries. and of her claim Upon the
United States
BE il enacted. S.c. THAT the fullowinr pro-
positions shall be. and tie same hereby are Of
icrcd to the state of Texas. which when agreed
20 by the said State in an act passed BY the
general assembly, shall be binding and obliga-
tory on the L. States and upon the said State
of TcXns: Prordei, That said agreement by
the said general assembly shall be given on or
before the LIST December, 1880.
First. The state OF Texas will agree that
her boundary on the north shall commence at
the point at which the meridian of loo west
OF GrecnWlch Is intersectcd by the ParalIci OF
80 and ~ north latitude, ana snail run rom
9'na point QUO west 10 tne herIdlah OF lU'
west IRON NrcenWich; 'hchce her BOUNDARY
snail run due south to the 32d decree OF nort
latitude; Thence on s3ld ParaiIeI oil - degrees
OF north I1tltu G to the Nlo bravo dci Norte
anu ,lri,G Win '''' cHicI'' S''' II'o " ''i'
N"'i Vi N4'NLoo'
Hecona. Inc state 81 Texas cedcs TO inc
hited states al hcr cams TO territory GHter
lof to Lor AnitS ana boundaries, Whicn sh'
agrees to establish by the ilESt article OF ti'
agreement.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-08-16

The Secretary of the Associated Literary
Societies of the University, Mr.. lIITcHcocK, has
politely furnished us with the list Of appoint
mens Of the Societies for the coming year -
+. p, WllIpPLE, Boston, Orator.
Rev. EDWD. G, Robe, AGdover, Substitute.
Rev. JOHN PIERPOINT, Medford, Poet.
J. G. WHITTIER, Amesbury, Substitute.
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The Concert Of The AlIeganians.

Concert Hall was crowded to lis utmost ca
pacily, last Evening, by chose who had. and
those who had not, heard the excellent Singing
of the popular ALLEGANIANs, and all were
equally delighted. We have not seen so large
an Audience since The famous Dodge Con
cert" when one man promised about thou
and lllnes more than he could perform.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-08-16

IL We noticed Governor COOLIDGE, the gal
liant Gen. CHURCHILL, NORMAN WILLIAMS, ESD,
Hon. ALvAH SADIN, Hon. o. p. CHANDLER,
among the visitors drawn to Burlington by tie
anniycrary Exercises of the University,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-08-16

o. Hon. SAMUEL A. ELLIor has been nom
mated by the Wings of Boston to succeed Mr..
WINTHROP, and Hon. CHAs. w, UpHAu, of Sa-
lem, To succeed the late DANIEL p KING, in tie
Second District
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-08-16

MASTER OF ARTS, in course u. w. Tay-
lor, J. S. Belcher, NJ. NJ. Townsend, c. B,
d. Hitchcock, J. II. IIerrick, J. B. Perry, c. S.
Williams, Rev. c. Taylor, +. A. Follett, A. B.
Swift, q, G. Benedict, c. II. Hayden. Edwd.
Seymour, J. Curtis, &. w. Cotrill, D. w. Gill;
lillan, c. Noycs, II. II, Atwater.
Master Of Arts-l!onorary JOHN l.. BUcK,
ESQ, Northield Rev. DANIEL WARREN PHI
LANDER d. BRADFoRD, NJ. ID.
The Honorary Degree of Doctor of Divinity
was conferred on tie eloquent Orator before the
Society for Religious Inquiry, the Rev. Henry
WILKES, of Montreal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-08-16

CPPrcsidcnt Fillmorc's Texas Message
is warmly commended. The Albany Even
ing Journal says -" The voice Ct the
whole people has found utteroncc in this
message, as the energies Of the whole
people, if required, will be volunteered to
sustain it,"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-08-16

GIVE are glad to learn that our capable
and efficient Collector, A. l.. CATLN ESQ, has
appointed Mr.. HIRAM TRACY, of Burlington, an
Inspector of Customs in his Department. MIR.
TRACY is well known among us as an accu-
rate and competent business man, and his APP
pointment 10 the responsible post in question
gives universal satisfaction.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-08-16

The Tribune of the 9Th thus speaks of the
very conclusive and able paper OF Mr.. WEBSTER
in reply to the letter of Gov. BELL of Texas.
0F~Mr. WEBsTER's LrrTrR to Gov, RELI
Of Texas, ON the boundary Question has The
ring Of true metal. There is hardly a word in
It that could be spared and, while the Ian
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sident FILLMORE, last evening, we alluded To
the letter of Gov. BELL of Texas, and the rel
of NJ. WEBSTER. The following is the letter
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-08-16

The following Degrees were conferred by
the University yesterday.
PAcnELoE OF ARTS, on the Graduating Glass,
in course :-Uriah Curtis Dubois, Burlington !;
Edwin Porter, Mortified Thomas Spencer
Hall, Raymondyille, N. Y George Melancthon
lngton; James Hubert Scott, Burlington Ru-
fus Tingley ClaAn, Boston, Mass; John Hill
,!reth Buck, Mortified; Theodore Austin Hop
kns, Burlington; Homer Nash llibbard, East
Bethel; Perry Monroe Sayles, Huntington ;
William True Sleeper, Smyrna, Me. Zebina
Kellogg PanSborn, Pierrepont N. Y; Edward
Carter Pa ncr, DAnville.
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OJSThere appears to be no physical i'll in
this weary world, after all, without its compen-
satng or corrclalivc good Who would pre-
perly appreciate the misery of that yesterday
which, like sail our yesterdays" 10 doubt
"lighted fools the way to dusty DEATH" were it
not for
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-08-16

----lnt NtTIt THII IIUIII IItdFVH
Upon the place beneath
which, today, has made the air pure and the
earth peaceful?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-09-14
The Union Convention.

Somebody most cruelty hoaxed the Chicago
Tribune last Saturday in telegrsphng from this
place that the UBion Convention had broken UP
In a row and utterly failed to accomplish the OBJ,
ject for which it assembled We are most happy
to say that exactly the contrary was the result.
Although one or two men. who had prcdetermin.
ed not to be governed by ,he decision of the con-
vention let Il be as i! might and who therefore had
no business in it, managed to creap in, partly BY
triclery md partly by the too generous confidence
ofthe convention, and attempted to break it up in
row; they most signally failed, and had the NOR.
LITIGATION to find themselves alone to leave before
ACRIMONIOUS adjournment, took place. with all the
business completed and tho bes, possible feeling
prevailing.
Henceforth, our friends abroad may rely on it,
the democracy OF La Sale is one and indivisible
We have, it is true. n few hot heads and wounded
pigeons amoRg us Whe are not with us heart and
hand bat the number Of tili, sort is not LARGE
now than it always has been in this county, and
always will be, 50 long as every body who wants
office can't get il
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-09-14
Gen. Hinton re.tnien.

We make the following extract in reference to
the somewhat notorious character, who was ares
ted for robblns the mail in Ohio but escaped
from the officers, and was supposed to have gone
to Canada, from n communication in the Chicago
Tribune, dated Sept 10:
The general did not. a. supposed, run into the
domnons of the British Queen, but ran for the
Ohio river. lie was retaken about 40 miles south
OF Cleveland, but through his appeals to the ten
der sympathies of his captor. was permitted toy
on his way Two days after he was again arres.
ted by hotel keeper at Wcllsville Ohio, and was
on Saturday last, brought to Cleveland in the
charge OF Marshal Mills, The United States Com.
missioner fixed his bail at $4,000 They have
got HIM now where the key will no, be left on the
wrong side Of the door"
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Arrival Of the Hibernia.
HAt,rAz TELEGRAPH OFFICE. Sept, i,b


The llibernia, from Liverpool On the eth u!t.
arrived here at 10 o'clock to day
The Carsda had not arrived at Liverpool when
the Hibernia sailed.
Since the sailing Of the Atlantic Cotton has
advanced Of penny. After the departure Of
the Atlantic a spirited reaction took place-the
sales Of the day being 10 10 1900 bales at the
advance noted. Total sales of the week 81 900
bales, Of which spectators took 5000. and ex.
porters $4,000 BALES Fair upland and Mobile,
S. Orleans ST. Sales Friday, 5000 bales.
! The lIayre market is extremely dull
| The Holsteiners have dislodgcl the Danish out.
posts at Kropp, and their whole army has left
! Hensburg, and advanced 10 the direction Of the
Danish position
Affairs in Germany are becoming more md
more complicated Several heavy failures are
reported.
Great interes, is nov taken in England in Amer.
lean politics.
The Gorham dispute still rages. The power
Of the crown to interfere in things spiritual is
now boldly disputed.
The Africa Of the Cunard limo was expected
to arrive at Liverpool on the sth inst prepara,o.
~ to her departure for New York. OH the 26th Of
October
FRAycE.-Thc National Guard Boulonrc, have
been disarmed, in consequence Of some serious at.
Temps AZ insuoordinat,on. when their arms
were TAKEN " was iourd that their eayonets We're
heWiy sharpehed' Matters Tor some time wore
serious aspect IN thls department.
reported .hat 'here Is more than usual ac'
m'ity NJ the government foundry ut Nantes
rue ,hach'hery Tor the war steamers is nearly
so'nP'e'eu' Inc steamers are coverette OF "a
nuse power, ahc one oil 4Vo morse power, and
snP OF the ilne Of loo guns to be hi'cd With a
se, rev Oh ooo morse power
ino r,eleet OF the iiau'e Marine has caused
seNe."l uonnein'hty VISITS 10 oe made at Varennar
a,,u mas Jone, 'he result mas 'een the discovery
"grea' humoer oil socialists pamphlets, ire
a''ns' a''d quantity oil sunpowder, with direc.
uohs 'o' making II on n new principle at small
expense;
me rres,aent oil the republic IN one OF his
sPeernes AZ Lyons vaguely limited to the people
.ta' nus desire was 10 proiong IN some way, his
.srm o, power that being the representative OF
oooo'ooo Of electors that he hns no occasion 20
res@, 10 coup efdf 'hat patriotism alike enlons
uen'a. ana perseverance, on hi' part and that he
WIN suehuous'y oppose any rival pretender Ia tho
hfohe OF france.
inc permanent committee have held ? sltt'ngs,
out 'heir proceedings nave not been marked by
any movement o, interest except IN regard to
'he speeeh OF 'ne PRESIDENT whey has bsen bro't
,'nucr ther notice oy the mountain party who
IA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-09-14
CGsssiSG " rHs NORM PlArrE.

Aiay ~, 1890.
, A. could no, finish this at Fort Laramie.
will try 10 fill out my sheet, and send il from this
point We left Fort Laramie ou the Goth, and
arrived here this DAY at 4 p. m. having travelled
1856 miles. We are now $50 miles from, the
South Pass. There are thrse ferries across the
Platte, one IS miles below. the one u, this pont.
and one four miles above, all owned hy J II
Hickman / Rockaway The Messrs. Kclloys of
Chicago, are probably beyond Fort Hall, on their
way To California. The charges for crossing are
VI 90 for wagon, and 20 cents FOR every horse
The boats are well made and are run across with
ropes. In making this poin, from Fort Laramie,
We passed l25 teams, all horses and mules, ex.
cept three of oxen. We overlook the Peoria
boys with mules, when We frs, struck the north
fork, and passed them but the following dav
they passed Va, Ia two days after We came up
with them again, and they seemed 10 evince a de.
sire that our horses should not beat their mules
They len ST. 10. May cath. and We the o5th---we
concluded day before Yesterday, TUESDAY 93th)
that we would JUS. leave them and their mules
to come after us, their efforts 20 keep ahead not
withstantiny-we hare not seen them since
morning, and Mr. Hamn will have 10 try it once
more before he heads the Lee county BOYS We
are now encampcd on the north branch Of she
river, our teams having been put across in one
hour. Grass is now very good--the snow il "A.
bundant on the mountains within four miles of us
and our nights are quite cold, and our DAYS warm
and pleasant with gentle showers Our horses
are in fine condition. and we shall spare no pains
to keep them so. We have grain enough vet 10
carry Us to the pass Of the mountains, and j, /, !
what gives IA the decided advantage We are
close on the heels Of the Chicago break o. day !
boys" but as they gave notice bv sticking M a
handful on a tree, tina. "their whiskey was all
gone and in consequence "they all signei the
pledge" We may not be able to overtaxe them
for a sober man can travel much better than
whi.key jug. Among the names appended to the
handful was Mr. Hoisington, c. o Holden. and
others, put down fcttiously. Our bows are all
IN fine spirits and are telling great stories. and
having merry times. Yours DC. BEDDO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-09-14
The .lolict Convention.

We give the proceedings Of this body in m
oshcv column. They are such rs we have hastily
made up from very Imperfect notes, md may not
be entirely accurate in every particular. We
lravs attempted to give such a report will give
our vesiers clear idea Of the exact spirit and
tone of the convention, without aiming SO much
at punctilious accuracy,
As to the nominee, we can speak Of him with
confidence as man Of talents. and Of unb'em-
ished character. Being yet comparatively a
young man, he is not as web known throughout
the district as many others arc; but wherever he
Is known We arc proud 10 say lie is Jdroratiy
known, and We defy the breath Of calumuy to as
sail his character either us an honest man or n
straightforward politician. Indeed the only fault
we have heard urged against him, is his readiness
md candor in expressing his views on all sub
jects and under all circumstances, amounting, in
sho view Of the mere politician, to positive want
of discretion.
That Dr. RICHARD s. Mallory will receive the
cordial support Of the democracy Of this district,
the harmony and good feeling which character
zed the close If the convention which nominated
him, should nlonc sufficiently guaranty but
there are many other reasons why We predict for
him booming democratic majority at the idcs Of
November He is peculiarly fitted to he The
standard bearer of the United Democracy" Of
Northern Illinois. Having cordially and with all
his might supported Gen Cass two years ago, his
views on the absorbing question Of slavery in the
territsries have yet been such ~ no barbuncr
can in the least otiec. to- Never doubling the
power Of congress to legisla.e on the subject Of
slavery in the territories, he has advocated the
exercise Of that power, although lie has never
undertaken to question the democracy or patriot
ism of such as differed with him in opinion on
this question Such being his views his course
has ever been that Of Cancellation, aud not Of dis.
rupton in the democratic ranks, looking steadily
U,d confidently forward to the day when al! the
causes Of disoord in our ranks should vanish aud
the democracy united. should again b. the lie.
mscracy everywhere triumphant