The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-07

vision engraited II the Constitution, il would MOI,
according 20 high judicial authority, have been
danaental article bad net been trampled in the dust
Northern men acknowledged that It was dead
letter.
Mr.. GIDDINGs merely wished to ask the name
Of any State that had violated that clause
Mr.. NORTON replied that 4 was difficult 10
name northern State which had not violated II.
Mr.; GIDDiNGs repeated his question-what
Mr., MORTON. Vermont. Pennsylvania. Mas
sachusetts. II was easier to the States which
had violated II than the exceptions. History
had stamped the assertion with truth, and northern
men who have not sunk To the depths Of iniquity
acknowledge it. All he asked of northern men
rights guaranteed by the Constitution. He alluded
to the contest which prevails with reference to the
abolition Of slavery IN the District Columbia, and
courtcd the votes Of the Aboltioniss, and now, as
representatives. stand up as one man on this sub
ject. The Union, he repeated, could be preserved
only by rendering justice TO the South. The hon
orable gentleman was speaking on the attempt to
deprive the Gouth of their rights in the acquired
territories. and 10 fix the brand Of inferonty upon
them; when the hsur TO which he was restricted by
Mr.. vIN'TON offered an amendment to the reso-
luton, pending which
The committee rose, and the House adjourned.
The following papers were to-day presented I'M
by Mr.. BUTLER, Of Pennsylvania: Four peti-
tions from citizens of Wilkcsbarre, Pennsylvania,
asking the establishment Of the rate Of postage on
prepaid letters at two cents per half ounce
Also, petition of like import from citizens Of
Abingdon Centre, Pennsylvania.
Also, two petitions from citizens of Wayne and
Luzerne counties, Pennsylvania, asking for the es
tablishment Of mail route from Hamilton, in
Wayne county, TO Daleville, in Luzerne county
BY Mr.. PHOENIX: The petition of citizens of
New York in favor of the reduction of postage to
two cents
Also, the petition of fifty four citizens Of New
York for the same object.
Also, the petition ofone hundred and ffty-fve cit-
Gems OF New York in favor Of reducing the rates OF
BY Mr.. SPAULDING: Petition of G. D. Rich
and other citizens of Buffalo, for the improvement
Of the harbor at the mouth of the Ontonagon river,
on Lake Superior, and for lighthouse at the same
place.
By Mr.. HOWE: The petition Of Samuel F. Dale
and sixty others, citizens Of Venango county,
Pennsylvania, asking for change and modifca-
ton ia the existing tariff laws. Referred to the
BY Mr.. REED: Petition of Joseph Shaw, and
eghty-fou others, praying reduction of postage.
Referred to Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
BY Mr.. BUTLER, of Connecticut: Petition Of
Chas. H. Leeds and others, praying an arrange
ment for semi monthly mail to Chagres with the
Empire City line. Referred to Committee OH the
Post Office and Post Roads.
and ninety citizens of Marshall, Michigan, for
cheap postage Referred TO Committee on the Post
BY Mr.. BURROWS: The petition Of 8. De Faux
and ono hundred and twenty five others, citizens
Of Niagara Falls, county of Niagara, New York,
asking Congress 10 establish the rate of postage on
prepaid letters At two cents per half ounce.
and thirty vessels relieved by the revenue cutter
Hamilton, made out by Josiah Sturgis, esq.,. cap
tain, from January, 1889, to January, 1850; and
stating that 1866 vessels have been spoken and
gis during the same time. Referred to the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means
DEATH OF ComMoDonE TuRNER.-Wc announce,
with regret, the very sudden death Of Commodore
Daniel Turner, Of the United States navy, which
occurred in this city last night between nine and
ten O'Clock. Commodore Turner has been in COM
shire, and had just arrived from there with his fam
lily, consisting Of his wife and daughter, designing
TO spend the remainder of the winter in this city.
Up 70 the moment Of his death, which was instan-
His complaint Is supposed TO have been affection
Of the heart. A posf-mortem examination will be
made to satisfy all doubts upon the subject Com
modore Turner was one Of the Oldest and best OFF,
GERS Of our gallant navy. He was native of New
York, but At the time Of his entering the service
was citizen Of Rhode Island. His FIRST commits
sion was dated January l, 1908. He received his
present commission March 3, 1895, and at the time
ains in the service. His sudden removal will cause
n deep sensation among his friends, well as pro-
found regret among hts brother officers
philadelphia Bulletin, 9Th.
Faox HAyrr.-The Boston Journal, of the I'd
inst, has the following:
ssBy recent arrivals at this port, from Hayti, we
learn that the island continues comparatively quiet
There had been report, that another engagement
had taken place between the Hayticn and Domini.
can hects, but authentic account had been re-
ccivcd at the latest datcs- Some of the foreign
merchants having refused TO comply with all the
requirements Of the monopoly law, regard 10 the
sale Of foreign products. they were threatened by
the black officers with the deprivation Of their
patents and fine of one thousand dollars and ever
expulsion from the island However, these threats
excited no fear for tho imbccility of the govern
mcnt was well known"
BrESos AYaEs.-The New Ysrk Journal Of Com
m1cs has received the British Packet of December LIST
The following paragraph contains all the informa
ton 1t affords In relation to the affairs of the Con
federation:
"Tbc province Of San Luis, we are informed, Il
rapidly recovering from the disastrous effects OF thu
military mutny In 1929, which 90 long pressed upor
IL in special manner DR.. Bernardo de Irgoyer
writes 10 government from Mendoza, giving very
cheering account Of it, present condition, which ap
pears be inferior 10 that of the other provinces
Of the interior, under the system of order and tran
quillity 30 happily established throughout the Con
federation. Among the branches OF industry adj
vantagcously pursued. the working Of the mines i
particularly mentioned; the yield had been 80 con
siderable latterly a. TO give an extraordinary i'm
puse 20 the spirit of enterprise and association. San
Luis has also IL 'diggings, which extend over
tract Of 20 leagues from N. 70 s. and leagues from
r. TO W., and in which about six hundred persons
men, women, and children, are occasionally EN-
pIoycd; but Who appear TO have n very philosophy
cal idea 81 the use Of the precious metal for they
only scek Il TO supply their immediate wants. Sew
eral specimens OF The extracted from the mines
which have been forwarded by DR.. Irigoyen, hav,
been placed by order Of government In the museum
Of this city. Tho largest lump Of pure native golc
found nj tho sdiggngs' IL at Mendoza; IL weighs
ounces and drnchms. E250 Of the dust have beer
disposed Of spectators at 81 per ounce"
Tvs FLosIpA ISprAss.--Wc arc informed tina
intelligence has been received at the War Depart
mont from Florida, stating that the 2lst Janua
W the commanding general In that State met In
council the chief and six subchefs Of the Seminole
and Micasukie Indians, and a delegate from III,
Tallahsssccs, which terminated very satisfactorily
The Prcsidcnrs approval Of their conduct in sur.
rendering the murdcrcrs and his desire for their re
noval west o. the Missis-ippi, were communicate