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PATRroTIc SENTIMENT We give below, the
close Of a speech recently delivered in the
House Of Representatives by Mr.. Mcdowell
Of Virginia, upon the slave controversy Ih's
MASSAGE has been much and justly admired;
"It is said. sir, TINT at some dark hour OF our
revolutionary contest, when army after army
had been lost, when dispirited beaten wre'ch
ID ,ho boort of the boldest and most faithful
died within them, and all for an instant, seem"
ed conquered except the unconqueraole SSou'
Of our fother-chief, it is said, that at that mo-
ment, Using above all the nugerles around him'
and buoyed up by the inspiration OF ms I'm
marital work for all the trials it could brng' ne
o,ousod apew the sunken spirits OF his assoc
o;.,ss bv this confident and daring declaration
4Strp me (said hey Of the detected suh""ng
,smnan, Of nv army-take from me all that
hovo leC,-Ieave me but a banner, giVs me 0ul
the means to plant ION the mountains OF "eS'
Augusta, and will yet draw around me 'h'
men who will lift up her bleeding c'nnuI
troro tho dust. and set her Free" Give to me
Who am a son and representative here, ,Ot 'ha
same West Augusta, give me as banner 'h'
oroDi,ious measure which ! have endeavored Il
suoport. help me to plant it upon this noun
tain top of our national power, and the land Q
, Washington, undivided and unbroken' VIII 0
: our land. ard the lard of our children's chic
a rem forever. So help me TO do this At this hou
: and, generations hence, some OF the sOu''
: standing where stand, in this same hOno'e
e Hall. and in the midst of our legitimate succe'
. sors, will bless and praise, and thank GOd' 'n'
It he TOO, can say Of them, as Of you, and .
# oronnd me: These, these are my brelhre'
and this This, oh! this IS my country!
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mann n0IlGLAss THRAsaED.

The New York Globe, under The head ol
{ sunblushing impudence and merted pun sh'
ment,' gives the following account OF wha1
happened on Friday last, ia Broadway:
"Fred. Douglass, the impudent negro who
has Of late taken upon himself the privilege
Of abusing our country, its patriots ana con-
s,itution, without having that chastlsemeni
which he so richly merled at the hands oil our
republicans, who would not condescendea 10 no
tice his basphemy and negrOisms, had the au'
daclty Yesterday to walk down BToadway' ."e
promenade in our city, with two white lemale'
resting on his arms. Several citizens W"'
had noticed this disgraceful scene, followed
the impudent scamp to the Battery. On OO
serving that he was watched, the negro com
menced laughing and sneering at the gen'l
men who were behind him. One ol them couI'
NOT Withstand the provoked and JuslIhaO
termination to award to the negro that pnnIsh
ment which his daring rascality had subJec'e
him to- The gentleman stepped up to h'r
and politely requested the females 70 leaV
: their ebony companion and place themseIvf
under the protection Of gentleman who W.
! standing near by. The women very qnle'I
: did a. they were desired to do, d then u
| indignant and nsuted gentleman admlnsterf
to the back Of the negro a dressing that
i, will have occasion TO remember some tin
: hence. Maddened justice Iorgets the d'clat
e Of law in case Of this kind and per'ona
i we can see reason why it should not"
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PoaTR =
The Unions PiIOt-Honry Clay.
BYo. p. STUART.


Firm as a rock 'gainst whichthe surf
With sullen thunder breaks in vain,
There sands he, on the UNION ship,
Our pilot o'er the stormy main,
Wild roar the waves by discord lashed,
To mountain height, with creasts Of foam,
The swaying 'masls, with bellying sails,
BOde fercer tempests yet to come.
The storm grows furious-blaCk the sky
Reefs, breakers, shoals are on the lea,
God help'the ship and mariners!
Can they ride out such stormy sea!
All is not lost chance is left,
Still freedOm's star breaks through the night
The Constitution compass points,
Through Discord's darkness to the light
On all the shore what millions wait,
Watching ihe stout ship breast the storm:
She shuhs the ef!-the shoals!-what shouts
Go up to hail her brighcning form.
IIo soft she rides at leugth-and shall
In freedoms waters, calm and clear; 81
Our UNION ship with pilot brave, -
And freight Of Hope and Glory dear.
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Cen. ro0te and the Compromise.

We give below the peroration OF General
Foote'S speech on the Compromise bill, deliv>
cred in the Senate Of the United States on the
18th ult. We think it is judiciOus in tone and
temper: ts,.
Mr.. President, said Mr.. Foote,, ] exDec! to Oe
assailed on account Of my having undertaken
thus frankly and uureservedly to declare my
views upon this profoundly interesting and Inn
usrtant subject. It's almost impossible 'ha'
shall be 80 fortunate to escape attack DON
here and elsewhere. Thank Heaven, though
/ Am prepared to meet all such hostility; let !
bu, come in courteous and Parliamentar!
form, and shall gladly encounter IL my
conduct about this whole malterhas been opel
and undisguised, and undertake to say ha
been marx ed with as. much consideration 10
The opinions and feelings Of Others as coul
n reason be demanded. Feeble as are m
powers as q debater, feel tina. am reaoy
i defend myself and my opinions against
,,,ho NAV choose TO wage war upon ellheG: 4
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THE CuBA PRISONERS.

The N. o. Crescent says the British steamer,
Just arrived, brought letters to that city an
nouncing the execution Of the FIVE wounded
men left at Curdeuas by Gen. Lopez Howev-
ever Just this may have been, we think mag
unanimous nation would hardly have run
Justice so near tae extreme Of cruelty. But
it is difficult fully to appreciate the feelings
with which the Spanish government regards
such an expedition as that set on loot by Lo>
lpez. Cuba is the last of it's once vast territo-
rial possession it clings to her mere wOrn17
perhaps, on this account, and her great wealth
and peerless beauty are additional charms to
fasten her TO its heart. Ii loves her to jealousy
and looks upon the United States as a most
potent rival. 1t is not wonderful then that
the advance from his direction should stir IN
its weak, narrow nature the 6ercest aud black
est storm OF revenge, Our people can under
stand this. and must, therefore, feel contempt
rather than the prOmptings Of retaliation for
the cruelty to which 1t has led in the case OF
the Cuban prisoners
Among those executed was Capt Dup'un
He served with distinction under Gen. Scott
in the late war with Mexico, and performed
,mportant service to the commander in the at
tack on,Vera Cruz. He was aiVrglnian oy
q birth but Of French extraction. He was
n gallant gentleman, and his death will cause
deep sensation throughout the country.
A OF course the American government ca
e make no demand against Spain Tor the execu
,t ton of these men, but the Administrator
ar must and will hold the Spanish authority to
w strict account for the men taken out OF tn
ships. They were sailing under the merIcO
ID Aag-had committed noact of offence, and the
he blood cannot be shed with mpunlty.
pa In relation to tue recent communication
be Sir Henry Bulwer, informing our GoVernmeI
ne tnat by secret treaty Great Britain is Oocn
nc to maintain the sovereignty OF Spanish over u
NJ ba, We think that will probably be the meal
VI of Fastening the transfer OF Cuba 10 our Jur'
Od dicton. In any future difficulties which mi
arise, the weakn ss Spain cannot appe
or 10 the softer feelings Of our people, sln
,o- it is sustained by the greatest power OF L
nc rope. At all eveAts the information
g. this sec ct treaty is not very alarming and
produce much less trembling OF nerve IN
- government and among our people than
Henry expected. Doubtless he thought it wo'
!, once stronger barriers between us and Cul
but we shall be greatly surprised it tn" pr
ION teal operation Of it be not spur up the cou
,ho ship and hurry on the marriage between |
m Gle Samuel and the beautiful little Oueen
the Antilles, We she'll see.-T Wing.
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THE COMPROMISE.

The Washington Union ofthe 9Th contains
letters from the Hon. Waddy Thompson, of
South Carolina, ex-senator Stewart, Of Balti-
more, and ex-Secfelary Walkerrof MISSISSIPPI
pi, to Senator Foote, in favor Of the Compro-
mise Bill Of the Senate. We make an extract
or two from Mr.. Walkers letter:
"lakenasa whole, regard this bill as emil
nenIly wise, traternal, just and patriotic, and
lar better than aHy other practicable alterna-
tive 1t is free from all constitutional objections
it is not a victory of the North or the South;
i is~Qot triumph OF any party or section,
but of the Unions rejoice TO see that you
will sustain this measure. A grateful country
will thOnS you for it, and will enroll your
name as one OF the immortal band OF the
Congress Of 1850, of whom faithful history
will say, these are the patriots and statesmen
who saved the American Union"
I he concluding portion Of the letter con-
tnins the following warm tribute to Clay and
Webster
"You have also, too, an eloquent and intre-
pid Lender. Opposed, as have been, to most
Of his public measures, have been always
with him in his great and patriotic endeavors
to preserve the Union, with him, in 1920, for
the Missouri settement--with him, in 1888,
for the compromise tarlT-and with him now
in his gbbercus efforts to save and preserve
the Union. And how infinitely are such
achievements above all the pride and trapping
| lnfH hnw p,iso IL, all
compared to the fame of the patriot who has
= truly served and saved his country! Offices
II of themselves are but empty pagoants, and
q most OF those who hold them rarely remem-
!. berod, Even the regal robes and imperial
"a purple cover hundreds OF forgotten names and
,s graves; but Cicero, the orator. statesman, and
N patriot will live lorever--and so will he, too
ID immortal and nprecedented honor-who thrice
h. shall have saved the Union. And you, also
n gIeat and patriotic statemen of the North anc
10 Norlhwest-you tread no step backwards;
IA ana for the future, for the past Of the pres.
le ent session, yours will be steps Of honor,praise
n. and gory-standing on the solid ramparts oI
Cd of the constitution, firm as the granite cf you
IN native Stat and elevated as its loftiest noun
% tain-peak that its summit to the skies"
roc Mr. Walker adds there was no more de
,os voted supporter Of the Union than my depart
~ ed friend, James X. Polk; and his messag
be demonstrate that he would have warmly sup
rod ported this bill. There is no perso
he intimately acquainted with the views of III
-. late President, no member of the Cabine
,es who could fail to testify that such compr,
lly mise as this would have received his cordi
support This assertion is partially corob
ratedsby the factthat the late Postmaster-Ge e.
era, Hon. Cave Johnson. is now writing
ucb favor Of the compromise
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NOBLE ARIsToCRACY

Nothing is more rePugnant 10 US ina" s"O"
sel6shness on the part Of the arlstocracy OF
wenlth and fashion; aud Dothingis more dls-
gushing to democratic government and Peo-
ple. than paying homage and adulauo" TO
n. ,se whom fortune has placed in position to
be useful, and yet neglect heir duty in society
We appreciate the arlstocracy OF Heaven
the high minded and the houorable-the nool"
i,v If nature-and we are even simple enough
N look upon no man as superior to his fellows
unless merit, well cultivated mind, and unsul'
lied worth have made him so. In tho lam
Uupe Of Miss Wentworth, we cordially COIN
eide, and agree with her that the honest and
intellipept mechanic or farmer is among the
true nobility Of earth, She adds;
Toll on, sunburnt mechanic. God has p.ace'
thee in thy lot, perchunce, to guide the hy'nI
car that whirls us on from scene to scene' Q
i friend to friend; bind down the warFing wave
Of ocean tempest tost, or chain tue rcd aFtills
ry Of heaven.
Toll on! Without thy power, earth' the
her sands were one vast Pactolusol gold woul
he a waste Of ,insolled tears ane gitterin
grief, and want and woe, aud splendid miser
Iioleam out from all her treasured mines. Ri'
= sah-a1 -. .
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fruits Of seasons changing, die ungatherod from

fruits of seasons changing, die ungathefed from
theharvest
Toll on! Jehovah was workman, too
6 In the beginning God created heaven and
earlh,' and from the confused chaos sprung
this world the perfect Workmanship OF the
eternal, uncreated power. Up rose the mighty
armament, and back the sullen surges swept
submissive tanned each TO their several bounds.
And then he set great lights the, glorious sun
to bless the day; the timid moon to wear at
night the milder lustre Of the radient orb. -
He painted heaven with minglug blue and
white, and in the vaulted arch modest star
Peeped out, ~hicn seemed, by the majesty Of
the sun and moon, like stray lilly breathing
out its lore OF meek and blushing loveliness;
in the gay tints Of opening bud and rich vo-
luptuous blossom.
Wondering, there dawned another, and d
third 'tll clustering, clinging 10 the SPACIOUS
canopy, they read, in the calm waters OF the
sen, the story of their radiant loveness -
From thence assured, they tear not sun no
moon, but faithfully distil their pensiye light /.
Old ocean tost her crescent spray, and from
her hidden depths creatures Of life came up
and flying fish, and the great whale, dark em-
: peror of the sea.
And God created mani Six days he labor,
l ed, and on the seventh he reposedi while from
) the sea, the earth, the air, and all that in them
is went up chorus extatic praise 10 God, the
n first, the eternal architect.
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Georgia and the compromise.

Georgia and the Compromise
We give below extracts from some Of
the leading presses in the State both
democratic and whig. The Savannah
Georgian (democratic) says, after stating
the objections 10 some Of the provisions of
the mpromise:
"And yet we cannot see in what possible
manner we can better our condition. Our peo-
pie are divided in sentiment as to the proper
course to be adopted to right ourselves . Under
such circumstances, we conceive our only
proper course, at the present, is to obtain al
the favorable alterations possible in the
presented, and then accept the compronttas'
Bitter as the dose may be, wes obliged 10
swallow it, or do worse. If the South could
be united, her right would respected; but
while division exists we AT. at ths nercE ol
those whose lnterestitsis to opptcss ~. He'he
Compromise is not accepted, California will be
admitted with her present boundaries, and the
territories Of Utah and New Mexico will re.
main an open question, and the Free Soilers
will, for years, have ample food to feast uPOr
TO the continued annoy ance of the South anc
the perpetual distraction of the national coun
ellis. The result Of which would be the ad
mission of Utah and New Mexico, with th
hateful WiImot attached to them. The Sout
would consequently loose all"
The Savannah Morning news (neutra) ais
sustains the Compromise, but we regret tina
we are. unable, at the present time, to lay gu
hands upon the number containing the artlcl
in support of it,
The Columbus Enquirer, (Whig) says:
f sit is folly to suppose that.any plan OF sci
Element will be satisfactory to all, There al
men that are determined to be satisfied wit
/. nothing that promises a compromise OF II
0 difference that exist in the two sections OF Il
g Union. Such men will growl, and snarI, az
:, snort the louder, as the prospect OF peace al
/ proaches. Agitation and strife are the prop
e food Of their natures, and the desire OF th'
y hearts isto see the noble old ship wrecked al
torn assunder that they may float into pow
r. on some wandering plank. But still we no
% that the plan Of the committee, it not satlsla
:, :. tory to all, may be so amended as to rally
h it's support the patriots Of the whole country
The Augusta CrOnslitutiOnaiist, (DemOcr
icy says:
: What the result is to be, is is hard to p
7 dict. But we npprehend thatif the loborS
= ! the Committee are defeated, and the comp
ne mise they offer rejected, California will be
lie mi,ted as she is, and as a separate measure,
ne spite of Southern opposition.
a. 1--WE do not like all the povislons OF TIN
rn bills. etc. Yet with all this, the South may
rb further and fare worse,
oI "If the Compromise is defeated, Calltor
Of will be admitted as she is, and the coun
is; be subjected to a continuation Of the exasF
Of a,inp excitement which has SO long and
's rearfully agitated it, and which must enc
bo disunlon, or the humiliation Of the SOUTH
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PRoF. WEBsTER's CASE The Boston Law
reporter, noticing this trial, thus speaks its La
test and careful sentiments:
"In Conc~s n, for although there are many
other points Of interest to the profession cons
nected with this case, our limits will not per-
nit us now to recur to them, we feel that upon
the evidence farl, before the jury, theprlsoner
ought not 10 have been Convicted Of the crime
Of murder. More than this we need not say.
But il may not be improper to add, that this is
result which has been arrived at only by a
careful examination Of the evidence, Our inn
pressons upon first hearing the verdict were
decidedly otherwise, We greatly fear, now,
that the verdict was the result Of pre.occupied
public opinion which was brough,to bear mosl
violently upon the court, the counsel and the
jury, and that while not the slightest reproach
can be thrown upon any one concerned, the
intensity Of the public excitement prevented
fair Irial.H
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the reflection arises that, although, evil must
result from snch disregard oftruth and fairness
by the opposition press, yet It is to some ex>
tent neutralized by unintentional gOod;-the
people learn never to condemn the measures
of the administration until they learn the truth
that, which they are not likely to derive from
these unscrupulous partisan journals. But the
opposition journals insist that by this treatywe
have been sold to the British if so, It has been
by their own party; Tor the Senate is largely
democratic. Have senators King, Walker
Dodge, Downs, Foote, Shields, Cuss, &c, &C.,
all democrats, sold us to the British? Even
So, according to these veracious organs, But
where do we find our other Senator, Col Davis
upon the subject Of this important treaty! In
the opposition, with that interesting little
squad composed Of Tuney, Clemens, Yulee
sc The Colone's conscience, it seems
would not justify him in voting fol, the ratif
cation Of treaty which providedffor the neu
tralnv of the canal across the Isthmus, an
recognized the Nicaragua. But Colonel Davi
will be commended for his course on this sub
lect by the locofoco press, if for no other rea
SON. because it was in opposition to the recon-
mendations Of Gen. TaylOr,-Southron.
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FIeurINe IN PANAMA-GREAT EXCITEMENT
The Panama Star Of the 2lst ullimo contains
an account of serious disturbance between
the natives and emigrants.
trunk containing valuable papers and
about $500 was stolen from the office OF the
Panama Echo. native boy was accused OF
the deed and tOci,y admitted it; and after
some detention and persuasion agreed TO show
the editor Of the Echo, Mr.. VIM. Need
where the trunk was hid. Messrs. Need and
Vinton were accompanying him outside the
walls TO search for the trunk, when the natives
were informed that he was carried of to be
hung. Forthwith they rushed TO the rescue
with knives, &C., and rescued him, the lracas
lasted about twenty minutes, during which MI
VIM Sempe ana Mr. John Everett, OF N. York
were killed :, Severalnatives were killed and
, wounded.
The papers speak highly Of the bearing o.
Mr. Corwine, our consul, during the excite
e ment; and also Of the activity in suPpresslnt
disorder exhibited BY the acting Governor ST
i Don Diaz.
: In conse quence of this difficulty the Gov
: has issued the following decree:
q Art. |. The discharge Of firearms in tn
If city is prohibited under the penalty OF $95.
Art. II. The liquor shops will remain ope
TODAY. Mt the furrhest, until 8 P. M, and for tn
. future also, until the excitement shall have en-
% tirey subsidized
:, Art III. The owners Of liquors-shops al
=. requested not to sell liquor to those OF "ho'
~ there might be an apprehension OF disturbln
al the peace.
. Art. Nv. Lights will be placed in all hOus
ID from this evening on, 50 that the city may
ss lighted.
m Art. v. The inhabitants Of the city wiz
or main at home at night, so that after 10 o'clot
ee they may not be in the streets
-o- Art. vi. 1t is confidently expected 'ro
Ie. the good judgment and accredited dociII'y
"a, the peOple Of Panama, they will keep ord
all and pay respect and obedience to the laws a
10. constituted authortiesS because otherwt
nd public happiness canno. exist, nor can the
H.. esdmable benefit Of peace be preserved
.or Given in Panama, May 10, 1850
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ANroporE OF WAsHISeroN.-lt is related,
that when the British soldiers were about 70
march out and lay down their arms at York"
town. Washington said to the American army
,.Mv bows. let there be no insult over con-
ouerod foe! When they lay down their arms
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A Young bnck, Of The soaplock order, who
wore on nnshavea face because he said y look
ed foreign, lately accosted Yankee IL hotel
as follows.-aI say fellow, some individuals
take ne for Frenchman, and some take me
Ior m Italian, now what do yon think am ~
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