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condition is imposed by the Federal Constitution on
State in order to be admitted into this Union OK.
cept that its constitution shall be republican; and
that the imposition of any other by Congress would
not only be in violation Of the Constitution but ia
direct conflict with the principle on which our po-
litical system rcsts.'*
6. Rssolred, That it is the imperative constitu.
tional duty of Congress to legislate to afford
to the owners Of fugitive slaves who may escape
into the States northwest of the Ohio, and north OF
Mason and Dixon's line, the most full and ample
security for the rights guaranteed to them by the
third section Of the fourth article of the Constu-
ton of the United States.
7. Resolved, That the people of the United States
have delegated TO their public funcionaries so
much power as is necessary 10 enable them to adj
minister the existing governments which the peo-
pie have established, and no more; and they have
reserved to Themselves exclusively the power of de-
Gliding when, and for what cause, their institutions
shall be changed or subverted.
8, Resolued, That the editors in this Congress
sonal district, and such others as may be inclined
to do 30, be and they hereby respectfully re-
qucsted to publish the proceedings of this meeting
NOBLE S. BRADEN, Chairman.
WILLIAM FuLToS, Secretary.
This resolution is adopted from one of Mr. Cal
houn's.
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VIEW OF WASHINGTON CITY AND
GEORGETOWN.

WE are indebted to the publisher Mr.. Casimir
Wv Bohn, of this city, for splendid photographic
and the adjacent country, including, upon the
margin, particular representations of the important
public buildings, and other objects of interest in the
city and vicinity. The view seems to have been
the whole range of Pennsylvania avenue, and the
remaining portion of the city westward from that
point 1t very correct and very faithfully
cuted. 1t is altogether superior to any view
SEEN Ii forms a beautiful and pleasing picture,
and will be deemed very desirable ornament for
the parlor. II is work involving great labor on
the part Of the artist, and considerable expense
that of the publisher, which trust may be amply
| remunerated by liberal and generous patronage
on the part of the public. II may be had of Mr.
Bohn the publisher at his stand at the Capitol and
probably at the stores of the booksellers in this
city - Union. Feb. 26-T&S4w
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We publish below correspondence
which has recently taken place between
Mr.. A. G. BRowN and the ex-Secretaries
MARCY and BUCHANAN in regard to the
civil government Of California.
These gentlemen disclaim having given
any authority or advice to General RILEY
10 issue his proclamation of the Sd of June,
1849.
The card of Mr.. KING in another column
shows conclusively that General RILEY
had received no orders from the present
Administration on that point. But we are
not satisfied with the disclaimer of Mr.
MARCY and Mr.. BUCHANAN.
The exercise Of civil authority in Cali
fornia was first assumed by General Ma
SON, by his proclamation of the 7th Of
August. This proclamation was commu.
nicated TO the War Department on the
Odd Of November, 1S4S, and its receipt
was acknowledged by the Department on
the 9th of January, lS49, without com
menf. This was equivalent to the ratifca-
ton and approval Of what General MASON
had done.
II was not till the 18th of April, 1S49,
that General MASON was relieved of his
command, and was succeeded by General
RILEY, who had proceeded from Wash
ington, and was we'll imbued with the
views and feelings of the late administra-
ton. What those views and feelings
we're may be gathered from speech
made in the Senate OF the United States,
by Mr.. DOUGLAS, than whom no man in
either branch Of Congress was more en-
tirely in the confidence of the late adj
ministration. We quote from the report
Of the honorable Senator's remarks on
this subject, from page 1913 of the Con-
gressionai Globe for the last session:
The question is this-shall form a State
government now, giving law and protection to the
people Of California; or, shall we postpone action
wait a period Of two years, and then do the same
thing' Sir, Trust that " Congress does not act al
his session, the people wiH act for hemseives.
trust they soH come together and form government
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The Union yesterday contains an arti-
Gle which il calls " Review Of the Ad-
enthusiastically First Year" In this
review il undertakes to assign reasons,
growing cut Of the policy Of the Admins.
tration, 10 account for the fact that /" il
was compelled 10 face Congress piM ma
jorifies in both Houses against IT,"
We can give the Union better expla
nation Of these msjorities. That in the
Senate was hostile when President TAYLOR
came into power. That in the House arises
not from any merit or dement, Of Presi-
dent TAYLOR OF his Administration. Presi-
dent TAYLOR is stronger this day in the
hearts Of the American people than he
has ever been. But there is a majority
against him in the House, growing out
Of
l. The combination al the North be-
tween the Locofocos proper and the Abo-
litionists.
III. The combination al the South be-
tween the Locolocos proper and the Dis
unionists.
The triple coalition Of Locofocoism,
Abolition, and Dsunion, has been once
represented in the person Of WILLIAM J.
BRows--with what success j. matter Of
history. We have no fears that n coali.
ton which can never be 6tiingiy repre-
scented by any better man will ever make
any permanent Roadway against President
T.xtoa
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Passports.

Some calculation may be made of the
great increase Of the business Of the differ
ent departments Of the Government, from
a single fact with which we have become
acquainted. Formerly the usual number
Of passports issued from the State Depart
ment amounted TO about fifteen hundred
per annum during the past year, there
have been issued from that Department
about four thousand five hundred, being an
increase beyond the usual number in former
years Of about two hundred per cent.
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Telegraphic.

PITTsBUReH, March 5-p. m.
The new and beautiful steamer keystone was
badly injured last evening, in passing under the
wire suspension bridge at Wheeling. Her chin
neys were both knocked down and the hurricane
roof much injured. The Keystone is of the
most magnificent boats on the western waters, and
on her 6rst trip. She will be detained at least
twenty four hours by this accident.
Our city continues quiet. No further attempts
have been made at rioting. The military, however,
held in readiness TO act promptly in case Of
further disturbances The weather continues quite
cool.
New ORLEAss, March 3.
The steamer Crescent City has arrived here Sh,
reached the wharf yesterday morning.
The cotton market is still easier prices having
further declined. Sales yesterday of 5000 bales a
l0s cts. for middlng, and II cts. for good mdding
BALTIMORE, March $40, D. IN.
At the election in the 4th district of Massachu
sets, IL is believed Thompson lacks 2000of election
He and Palfrey run close together.
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Cosessr 90 Msss.os.stts Ross IscscEs. r. The
sweet nsti< sonrsire-s. Res Jsosrss. ris-s Con
eest thi. sscninr aelrhss ~ - hssf that she y
hteiy - 10 grsuhed w me rosoh. Tho young
Deni-h nighsingsis. q. an hss h-en Appropriately
csIi.a. deserves ~ 90 support thsi Washington
can efssr - per..nsl ssa professional sscellence
sle y very yvsnr. very god. ycry ,Alcn''d, and
lstoys very h.rd - earn homcst independsnce.
We csnnss inragine that. wth soch claims 10 sup
pprt she ~il No rrcsise cccascn ~ carry away ~
andy frcling ie~ar1s eas Mssropolis a. she has
hess~lf inspired Ia IN vho have heard o. have
ks,o.o hss herr
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rhs Prssidsns's Answer 90 the Call or the
two Houses.

wv" o"sos-
Is there any mofiue IN Withholding pub
lac documents from Congress and the peo-
pies Is u the intention OF ITS enemies
mat the Administration shall not come be-
lore The people with the facts necessary
70 explain and vlndicate ITS conrsef II
Mr. CALHOUN had been in possession, be-
lore making his speech, OF the documents
communicated to Congress in answer to
the calls of the two Houses on the PREsI-
DENT IN relation to California, he might
have thought il but an act of justice to the
PRESIDENT 10 modify some of his views
and expressions. Mr.. CALHOUN says:
~ have MOT seen the answer of the Executive to
u's eall. made ~ ue two Houses Of Congress for
oar, whleh !, ,c,sd n rce.rsnca ;, 800, - VIC
in California. understand the an.,oer. haze not
~ bern r''nied But there i enough known to
pre.en, and ar aossr DE aashorx If ,%o =
tive have advised. aided. and encouraged the move
lnsnl, shish terminated in forming what they call
'' anu sa
o"' w asA he american people
80 N'"a - Jusnoe 'o"aras 'he rRESi-
49, a"u WIG nuiiiin''a''oh 'hey can
eNpo0 nun oPposiuon major'ues which
'''Ae ''i'' upon uie rhhsipkNri LOT oiiiciai
papo's' anu ''en' u 'ney no ho' answer
e'o" p"'Poae' husscr-nusger them up In
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We find in the Tallahassee Senfsasf an
interesting correspondence between the
senators and representative Of Florida
and the governor Of that State, on the Pc
culiar topic Of the day. The joint letter
of Messrs. YULrr, Moaros and CAnrll
is dated the 9Th of February; the reply Of
Governor BRowN on the god. The first
calls upon the executive to devise mode
Of proceeding by which the will Of the
commonwealth can be carried out, as Il
was expressed in series Of resolutions
alleged to have been unanimously SEN
acted" by the general assembly Of the
State at its last session, contemplating the
appointment Of delegates 10 the Nashville
convention. II expresses, moreover, the
opinion of the writer's that no eiIectual on
enduring check upon the aggressive and
luxurious tendency in the action Of the
federal government can or will be applied
81 by any Of the departments which admin
lister its power" The whole letter is
Calhounism Yulee-ized. How il could
have been jointly signed by Wines we
cannot imagine.
The reply Of Governor THOMAS BRowN
is precisely what might have been ex-
pected from gentleman of prudence,
patriotism and sagacity, and we regret ex-
ceedingly that the pressure upon our
columns prevents us from copying il
entire this morning. Meanwhile, we
do not hesitate to pronounce it, in view
of the circumstances under which il
was written, as one of the most credit
able state papers, in its whole style
and tenor, that ever fell under our OBJ
servation. 1t is calm, quiet and argu-
mentative. It ignores the existence Of
any power or authority in the writer as
the chief magistrate to take any official
step to cause the appointment of delegates
to the proposed Nashville convention. II
condemns the convention as revolutionary
in its tendency, and against the spirit if not
the letter of the Constitution and it init
mates that, if the Federal Government is
of the fashion that his correspondents seem
to think, there is not much wisdom or con-
sistency in seeking to save it by means OF
Southern convention. IT concludes with
an eloquent admonition to his correspond
ents, that, when they have discharged their
whole duty in resisting unconstitutional ag-
gressions within their sphere as senators and
representatives, then they can return to their
constituents with clear conscience, as
sured that the honor, liberty, and welfare
of the State have been properly defended,
and leave to the people and to the State
Legislatures Of the South, under God, tc
devise the rightful remedy.
We shall publish the entire correspond.
ence tomorrow, and meanwhile tender
to Governor BRowN our sincere and ardent
congratulations for the manliness and
courage with which he has breasted the
rage Of faction.
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PUBLIC SALE.

DY virtue of Deed of Trust from William c.
ID Harris and Mahitable Harris, his wife. the I'M
dersigned will expose at public auction, to the
highest bidder, on the premises, on Thursday, the
3lst day of January next, at IL O'Clock, IN that
very desirable property situated in the village of
Bladensburg, known as the final residence Of the
late DR.. Benjamin Day. The improvements
large and convenient dwelling, in good repair, and
to the premises lot of land containing three acres
more or less. Persons disposed to purchase de-
sired to examine the premises before the day of sale
Terms of sale cash. DIONYSIUS SHERIFF,
Jan. 1l--6td Trustee.
The above sale postponed till the Odd Of Feb
ruary..
The above sale further postponed till the 18th of
March. INTEL Mar. 4-llt
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Assiisses and Lecofecoism.
The Richmond Wig puts the followin

pregnant intergatcries:
Did mo, the Richmond khqai,u have in ir pos.
se-son, for bur years. all thu documents connected
~ifh thc iamOsfs Grafton % George w. Thompson,
In ~'hirh that individual spotc 81 The blacks who
bad united r The purpose q burning this city and
cutting The threats IL i,s white inhsb,ants bosc
nehls hiscks' thereby rising ~ sanction b arson
snj murdcs md did u s,li warmly support him
&c ths ofhcs q frst Anfitsfi De not fccofcccisfn
el~ays. IN q contest hrfwern any Whig however
sound upon the suhjcrt. and sny locofoco bovcvct
deeply tainted with Abslitionisrn, 60 for the Loco.
foco' ~ naf tis flsss.. the faqusrr. and AL the
Ierufce prcsses in ths country. rcinice whencver,
w llsr culsshinston q fspnofsca~ snd Abcionsts.
tbs whir. are beatrnl And - thnse men pretend
thai theh fesr this sui9eft are rrnl ~, " thcy
them sto~ anr inssanee In which they ever pre-.
ferr~d a Wing. whs ~ns even ultsa -ouihefn 90 his
pfinsiplss. ~ iocof.co. ~ha vassn Aeolisonis'
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We learn by a Geographic despatch
from Boston, that at the special election
on Monday to fill the vacancy in the fourth
Congressional district Of Massachusetts, in
tweniy-three towns, Thompson, Wing,
had 3,4o4; PaIfrcy, Free-Soiler, 1914;
Robinson, Democrat, 1867. In the same
towns during the previous contest, Thomp-
son had S,7o9, Palfrey ASA, and Robin
son I,439. The impression is that there
will be no choice tins time.
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The Richmond Enquirer opening its
batteries upon MIR. BEALE, of Virginia, for
his recent letter to his constituents. 1t
says that the letter will have more effect
in creating sectional differences between
eastern and western Virginia than any
other document now In existence. As
slavery exists 10 very limited extent in
western Virginia, the correspondent of
the Enquirer suggests that Mr.. BEALE's
letter is bid for the non-saveholding
vote in his district.
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Two STEAMBOATS, DESTROYED by FIRE.-About
O'Clock on the afternoon of the 4th inst fire broke
out on board the steamer Charter Oak, lying at
the foot Of Eleventh street, and before assistance
could be obtained she burnt to the waters
edge. The flames spread to the steamer Eureka,
which had been recently fitted up at considerable
and drifted to the navy yard, where she was
entirely consumed. She was owned by w. ii.
Brown.
The Charter Oak formerly employed as a
Sound steamer. Fortunately, her machinery had
been taken out prior to the fre.-N. Y. GORE
spondence of the Philad. North american.
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A large meeting of members of the
Legislature and others was held at Jack
son, on the 18th ult, Governor QuITMAN
presiding, opposed TO the admission of
California with its anii-slavery constitu-
ton.
The committee reported series of re-
solutions limiting the resistance to the adj
mission of California, to call honorable
and constitutional MEANS" and giving no
countenance TO the idea that her admis-
sion is cause for calling convention for
measures Of "redress.o
The meeting expressly recognise .sthe
unlimited right" of the citizens of any
territory, in framing State constitution,
to engraft upon il any principle whatever,
provided the form is republican; and they
deny the right Of Congress to reject a
State, applying for admission into the
Union, because its constitution either toll
crates or rejects the institution of slavery.
They object to the admission of the State,
because its creation may, as they say, be
the result of "false and unjust policy, /"
on the part of the Government of the
United States, and an act Of fraud and OPP
preston on the people of 4he slaveholding
States.
One of the committee, Mr.. ID. w. AD-
ANS, dissenting, introduced minority reso-
lutions in favor of the early admission of
California, denying that the exclusion OF
slavery in the State constitution is the
same thing as the Wilmot provisa, and
declaring that there is nothing to censure
in the conduct of the Administration in
this connexion. These resolutions were
rather strong for an opposition meeting,
and were not received.
A Wing meeting was to be held on the
2lst, and no-party meeting on the 22d.
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NTANTED--By Lady every way competent
wv to teach Music the Piano Forte and
Guitar, a situation in some Seminary south or
west, though the former would be preferred. She
has much experience in her profession, having
been employed in several Of the most respectable
Seminaries. The most UNREASONABLE references
given TO character and capacity
Any communication addressed. post paid, 10 o.
p, Washington city post-office, will be promptly
attended 20. Feb I9tf
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In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Foors
took occasion 10 dissent isom sams 81 lhs
views expressed in she speech % the Sen.
ator from South Carolina (Mr. cAlHcrs)
the day previous.
In the House If Representatives., the
Presidents message In relation 10 Cali
fornia and the Territories Was again a..
bated in Committee Of the whole.
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OAK HALL, BosToS.-This ar-famed establish.
ment is the resort Of the million who arc in want
Of clothing. The prices arc such to satisfy the
most economical Mr.. Simmons is determined not
to be undersold by any one, and his long expert
ence, immense purchases, and facilities for manu-
featuring, give him decided advantages over com
petitors.
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TINHE UNDERSIGNED will practise Law in
i partnership, under the name of OGDEN x
DUNCAN, in the city of New Orleans, and in the
District Court of the parish of Jefferson.
ROBERT N. OGDEN,
GARNETT DUNCAN.
Office No. st. Charles street.
Feb. 6-lmdtrw&w
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MoRsE,s TELE..p..


Messages sent through I'm half IA ssiss.
rI,HE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
i owning the old line Of truly American Tele
graph between the cities Of Washington and New
York, have now in operation four wires, which are
working, by a single manipulation at each termi-
nus, between the offices Of the Company ON Penn
sylvania avenue. in Washington, and at the corner
81 Hanover and Beaver streets, New York, and at
all the intermediate stations Any message left at
the Offices Of this Company in Washington, Balti-
more, Havre de Grace, Wilmington, Philadelphia,
Trenton, Princeton, New Brunswick, Newark, Jer-
sey Civ or New York will have prompt despatch
This line connects with all the Morse lines moth,
south, cast and west.
The operations Of this Company are not interrupt
ed by rain storms.
An business entrusted 10 this Company will be
considered strictly confidential and win be prompt
ly attended to- b. h. FRENCH,
President Of the Magnetic Telegraph Company.
Feb. II
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MISS K. II. SCOTT.
MISE ~ ~ SCONH'
Music LessOns on Plano and Guitar

A PPLICATION TO be made at Mr.. CARUSPS
IA Music Store, Mt Mrs. CLARE'S, over Bank
of Washington, on Louisiana avenue, between 9th
and It'll streets, WAsHISGTos, ID. c. After the
perience Miss ScorT has had in teaching in Semi
narics, both South and West, she is confident she
will give satisfaction TO those who favor her with
their patronage. Feb. 1T
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FOR SALE NEAR WASH
INGTON CITY.

TJNHIRTY- EIGHT ACRES ofexcellent wood land,
lying about one mile from the Capitol, on the
new road to Badensburg, beautifully located for
villas country residences, and adjoining the
lands of Messrs. Burr, Scott, Calvert and Burrows
tits abundantly supplied with good water, and fiji
teen acres of it well exposed for garden, being
covered with an inexhaustiblc bed Of the richest
peat It will be sold all together in parcels to
suit, at low prices and upon accommodating terms,
if immediate application be made to
j. +. CAI.LAN
March p Corner + and 7th streets.
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tiaAt letter In strong terms. and communicated
copy Of 70 Congress.
Yours, very respectfully
JAMES BUCHANAN.


DsAa sis have seen MIR. Buchanans letter to
you Of lc 2Gth ultino. and you he is correct
IN HE statement II my action, Secretary Of War,
in tins matter referred TO General Riley had no
Instructions from me but those contained in the
paidic documents. aud am they furnished
HIM with mo authority or warrant for the part he
took la regard 10 the civil government in California
Very respectfully. your obedient servant.
W. l.. MARCY.
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oDD-FELLOws, HALL.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th.
N UMBOLTON'S CELEBRATED ETHIOPIAN
IL SERENADERS respectfully announce 10 the
will have the honor of giving series of their mimi
table entertainments at the above hall, commencing
on THURSDAY EVENING, February 2sth, con-
sisting Of Mem Songs. Gisss, Chortsss, Blvissque
Lectures Violin Solo, Banjo Solo, Dancing, Whsst
ling, &C.; in all of which they stand unrivaled
either in America or Europe.
For full particulars, see programmes.
Drector-Mr. J. A. DUmBoLToN.
admission 20 cents Doors open at n; Concert
at u precisely.
| at O'Clock Feb 27
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On our outside page will b. ioand ne
speech 81 Mr.. Mass, delivered an ths
House Of Representative ga the 18Th
ultimo.