Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-07-26
Nathan K Hall, the Post Muster General

A Washington correspondent OF the N. Y CONNER
cia writes as follows of this gentleman:
Judge Hall resides at Buffalo; he was, a number of
years ago, the law partner Mr.. Fillmore, who con-
sequeny knows him well. 1t has been charged against
Mr.. Fillmore that he not true to his friends. Mr.
Hall is bis friend, of whose ability and patriotism he
is we'll assured. Mr. Hall has been member of Con-
gress is a of active business habits and OF the
highest integrity New York has thus been highly dis
ngnished in the distribution of the first offices in the
gift of the President. Let her gratitude be shown at
the November election.
Another correspondent of the same paper says:
Hon. Nathan X. Hail. Postmaster General, is we'll
known leading member Of the bar of Western New
York, and member of Congress- His service in the
councils of the country have been but brief; during the
single term, for which he held place in Con-
gress he labofed with assduity and success in the
to him on his first appearance in the National Legis-
ature, and would no doubt have for himself rep
utaton for parliamentary abilities commensurate with
that which he had gained at the bar had he continued
in Congress A speech which he made during the pro-
longed and exciting dicussion upon the Oregon bill in
the Summer OF 1913, has been frequently cited prom
nent among the best arguments delivered on that i'm
porant question Mr.. Hall was looked upon as one of
the most promising members OF the New York dele
CATION, and worthy compeer OF such men as WASH
ingon Hunt and William Duer, then his colleagues.
The crops have greatly improved within the last
three weeks. Cotton has been simulated to too rapid
growth by the constant rains Corn looks fair and pro-
misses an average yield. The farmers complain great
ly of the grass, which is difficult keep under with
rain every day.-Huntsuille Adeocate.
SENATOR CLAY's SPEECH ON MONDAY.
Mr.. CLAY commenced his speech this occasion
with comprehensive allusion to the dsquieude of the
country. 1t was man Tested in the assembling of the
Nashville Convention to consult respecting the interests
Of portion of this country; the establishment of sec
tona press in this city; in the debates in Congress- and
in various other ways. Its causes found to arise
mainly, out OF acquisitions from Mexico, and the
remedy proposed was the bill before the Senate He
reviewed its provisions; defended against the charge
Of incongruity compared it with the plan of the late
President, to whose memory he paid feeling tribute;
and appealed to Senators to pass it OF re-
Cancellation and harmony to the country-as compro-
sacrihces-as measure which alone capable of
restoring peace the country. He spoke Of the eff
fects it would produce TO the sections OF the Union
which were now in state OF antagonism. The North
other free Staes whilst the South would preserve her
honor by the avoidance OF the Wilmot provso besides
obtaining fugitive slave bill, and the abandonment of
the citation OF the slavery question in the District of
on thegRio Grande. The weighty questions which
in this connection he discussed tor upwards of
three hours Hecontended that bill was better for
the South than the line to the Pacific which had been
will be the consequence OF the deeat OF this bil2 He
alluded to the distant prospect OF civil between
Texas and New Mexico, and the danger that other
Southern States, even to the Potomoc, might become
involved in it under the impression that they were
contending for the rights OF the slave States In such
fratricida contest the Union might survive, but the his
tory ofthe world had taught US the lesson that the
end of war is never in its beginning. He made
BILL which would deprive agitaors OF their vocation,
and restore peace to a distracted country.
II would be vain to attempt ina bretspace to give
satisfactory outline OF his address, which we shall pub
fish at length it be revised. Meantime,
this notice may 10 awaken public attention the
forthcoming report.-Nat. Int.