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The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-01-31
MONDAY, JANUARY IS, 1850.

Neither House of Congress was in session on
Friday or Saturday
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GRAHAx's MAGAZINE for F.bruayv

"hAHAhs MAGAZINE, for February,
contains nine embellishments, among them PolO
aNoiwhich Is pronounced an exquisite illustra-
non OF the hrst Of series Of Ballads Of the Mex
lean Campaign The contributions are numer-
GUS OF various excellence, and adapted to many
tastes
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HOUSE OF NrPREsENTATIytS

The House passed resolution authorizing the
Clerk 10 supply each member with copy of joel
b. SItherland's Congressional Manual except
those already supplied.
fShe House resolved Itself into Committee of
the Whole on the staie of the Union, and Mr.
Bayly Of Virginia, as Chairman Of the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, made the usual motion
for the reference of the Presidents Message to
the appropriate Committees.
Mr. Clingman then obtained the floor, and de-
hverod speech of an hours length on the sub
Ject of Slavery, denOuncing the claims of the
North, and attempting to show how the South
would gain by Dissolution. See synopsis of
speech on 4th page.
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Butler, Clay, Clemens Corwin, Davis Of Missis-
sippi, Dawson, Dayton, Hunter, King, Mason,
Morton, Pearce, Phelps Sebastian, Spruance,
Turney, Yulee-2o.
SO the resolution and memorial were referred
to the Committee on the Territories
Mr.. Douglas then moved to take up the bill
submitted by Mr.. Foote, for the government Of
Deseret, New Mexico, and California and the
erection of the State Of Jacinto and refer IL TO
the Committee on the Territories, motion having
been previously made to refer to the Committee
on the judiciary.
The latter motion was lost-yeas 10, nays 90
The former motion preyailed-yeas 25 nays %
as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Baldwin, Bradbury, Bright
Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Corwin, Dayton, Dickin-
son, Dodge Of Iowa Dodge Of Wisconsin, Doug
las, Fech, Greene, Hamlin, Jones' Miller Nor
rs, Seward, SpruaDce, Underwood Upham.
Wales, Walker, and Whitcomb-25.
NAYs-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Ben.
ton, Berrien, Borland, Butler, Clay, Clemens,
Davis of Mississippi Dawson, Foote, Houston,
Hunter, King, Mangum, Mason, Morton, Pearce,
Rusk, Turney and Yulee-22.
SO the bill was referred TO the Committee on
the Territories
1t may be supposed that all those voting p the
affirmative will sustain the admission of Calfor.
MIA as State, but not that all who voted in the
negative will resist its admission
The Senate adjourned
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NO. 16l.
LITERARY NOTICES,

cu,LSEHs, H. rrrurzs OF THEOLOGY. VOL H. Publish
ed BY Harper & Brothers. For sale by franek Taylor,
Washington, ID. &.
This posthumOus publication and reprint, after
20 many voluminous editions Of DR.. Chalmers
writings, is a remarkable testimony to the excel
lence and power Of the msn-among the noblest
of the generation that have passed OF the pres
ept volume we have read with moot care bis argu-
gument on Necessity and PredestinatiOn, which
we consider to be far more valuable as a protest
against the moral consequences that follow from
the doctrine, and therefore an involuntary testi'
mony in favor Of free-wil than as an intellectual
discourse Only the most thorough sincerity OF
conviction in the man could make him commit
himself to so loose and inconsistent reasoning I'D
trying to distinguish Necessity from Fataiism'
The religious merit of the book we rate mucn DC.
fore its logical merit But to do justice one sno"'u
view it in connection with the whole system, u
which it forms a part.
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LIFE AND CoRREsPoEDEEcE or ROBERT soUrhhi ' "
Published and for sale as the above
We are sorry that the biography OF a literary
man should be so voluminous, in this voluminous
age, as to comp, its republication in these crowd
ed double columns of minion and BREWER Having
once taken a vow against small type, except IN
extreme cases, we seriously fear we shall be de-
prived of the enjoyment Of knowing SO fruitful
and various life as that of Southey. We are
sorry, too, to find this, and the'Olume previously
noticed, dsfgured by such vile mis-spellngs as
@mold. p" theater," and creatur" We trust
they are all misprints. ..---- ---.-
The beginning of this Life" is very enter
tanning, agreeable, and rather gossipiDg autobi-
ography, in which we have noticed Southeys in
teresipg account Of bis strong taste for dramatic
romance at the age of seven. Sixteen letters
(5s pages bring the account down to his sixteenth
year The remainder is largely made up from
his correspondence that it cannot fail to give a
very full view Of his habits Of thought and the
history Of his mind
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The morning hour was devoted as is usual, to
the reception of memorials, reports of Commit
teas &c
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see that Cist in remarking upon an article in
the st. Louis Directory lately published, which
makes their population by calculation) 7l,0Oo,
estimates that ours will be, within the corporate
limits alone, 10000 and in the suburbs II. 900
more, when the census shall be taken the present
year. This Is considerably higher than the est.
mates I gave You some months since Time will
soon show how nearly they approach the truth.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28
PRINCIPLES not Men,

The following sensible remarks we clip from
the Newark Eagle:
"When party goes into contest with well
defined principles emblazoned upon its banner,
and in the face of an organized and powerful
opposition achieves decided triumph, those
who aided in accomplishing it have reason to
felicitate themselves upon the result.
The election Of General Taylor to the Presi-
dency of the United States was not triumph
OF principles. The popularity of the man was
the only cause of his success. When we speak
of his popularity, we use the term in a general
sense-comprehending of course all that rclat-
ed to him both an individual and soldier
His name was in itself tower of strength and
his military renown was the theme of every
tongue. Besides, the American people without
distinction of party, felt grateful for his SER
vices in the tented field, and party ties failed
to prevent thousands opposed to the principles
of the party of which he was the candidate,
from voting for him. He was nominated as n
no party man--as one who would be the Pres
dent of the people, and who, if elected, would
to advance the interes of the nation, without
respect 10 party policy. He was triumphantlv
elected, and the Wing party through his in
huence came into power. 1t is not our pur-
pose to dwell upon the acts of his alministra-
ton. The old hero is no more, and we seek
not to disturb his ashes. Nor should we have
alluded to him at all if our object had not been
to point moral drawn from events transpir-
ing around us. The moral is that no party
need hope to retain power unless it has funda-
mental principles to uphold and sustain it =
Gen. Taylor died. and the reins Of Government
passed into the hands of Mr.. Fillmore, who
now occupies position anything but enviablc
He is President it is true, but circumstances
have combined to render him powerless. In
the next Congress he will have large MAORI
ty opposed to his political policy, and in his
own party irreconcilable divisions exist The
election of Gen. Taylor, therefore, failed to
promote the objects of the Wing party, for it
was man victery, not the triumph of princi-
Mes"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

tive slave to his master. simply reply, 81.
Paul, it seems, thought otherwise, when he
sent back Onesimus to Philemon. For, that
Onesimus was in fact, to all intents and purpo-
ses fugitive slave, / have never yet found
the man that was hardy enough to deny.
Now let me not in all this be misunderstood,
or misconstrued. What contend for, is, not
to resist ciua authority. That there may be and
have been cases in which resistance becomes a
duty, freely admit-but that the constitution
al provision we are discussing, furnishes such
a case, | utterly deny. And Imost respectful
ly call upon those gentlemen, who seem bent
on stirring up an instruction, to pause until
they demonstrate, for they have never yet done
it, that the higher law" SO continually APP
pealed to, furnishes justification or even de-
cent apology for the reckless course they are
pursuing. The constitution of this country is
an only ark of safety. The union of these
states furnishes the last refuge of liberty-and
woe to the man, who, under any plea, howev-
or sanctimonious, would ruthlessy demolish the
one or discover the other.
In my next, shall attempt to define the con-
stitutional clause in question, and show what il
requires, as well as what it does not require, al
the hands of all good citizens. c.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28
Nashville Convention.

This body adjourned on the 18th, without
day. The proceedings were noisy and turbu-
lent throughout, and lacked unanimity. The
resolutions finally adopted, are to the follow
ing effect THAT the Convention should pre-.
serve the Constitution and Union unimpaired
That the States or any of them may resume
the powers delegated to the general govern.
ment as independent sovereignties. And al
anticipated evils being realized, they recon.
Convention with the North for nomination Of
President, in order by separate convention to
be better able 10 take measures for the recove-
ry of their right and to prevent further aggres-
sion from the North.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

The Fair of the Winter St. Benevolent So
cietyi held at the City Hall on Thursday even
ing' was attended by goodly number of the
Jar as well % the sterner sex, notwithstanding
the unpleasantness of the evening. The Hall
was decorated in good taste, the tables having
oeen arranged in the form Of a hollow square.
each table having an arch composed Of red
blue and white bunting, intertwiued. HANGING
over them, ornamented with garland, Of fow-
ers; and upon the tables on the western side Of
the hall were spread great variety of useful
and ornamental articles, most credi,able to the
ingenuity and industry of the ladies composing
this society.
At the northern extremity of the hall, was
the Post Office, and all who desired it, were
accommodated with love epistles, conundrums
charades, &C., at a reasonable rate of post
age.
The eastern side of the hall was occupied BY
the refreshment tables, and here we take III,
liberty to say, was an exhibition of quite a.
tasteful articles, as was displayed at the othe
tables. Hot coffee, ice-creams, stewed oyster.
and rich fruit cake for the dainty ones-crack
ers and gingerbread for dyspeptics, sugar-plum,
and candy for the children, &C., were there il
abundance.
The south end of the hall was separated from
the rest by drapery, forming little exhibition
room of itself, the admissinn fee being 10 cts
We did not enter this apartment, but under
stand Maj. c. w. King, who is always on tn
alert in matters Of gallantry, volunteered tn
use of his drawings and curiositics, and hi
own services as superintendent of this depart
ment.
Mr.. King was not alone however, in render
ing assistance to the ladies'; and we would nc
omit to mention that much of the beauty of thi
Fair, and the successful completion Of its a.
engagements are to be attributed to the goo
taste exhibited by the gentlemen, who so kind
| ly gave their time and attention TO fitting u
the hall.
The whole affair was well got up and we
conducted, and reflected much credit upon tn
far ones concerned in it. The whole pre-
ceeds amounted to about $50, which, after dc
Quoting the expenses, is to be appropriated t
the Maine Missionary Society.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28
Death Of Richard vi. johnson

This distinguished warrior, civilian and pat
riot, died at his home in Scott county, KY, on
the morning of Nov. 10, at the age Of IS. He
has been known ever since the brilliant CHARGE
of his mounted regiment upon the British line
at the battle of the Thames in 1913. After
the war he was elected to congress where he
served long time. His report against the
suspension of the Sunday mails gave him great
celebrity, and established his reputation as a
wise and fearless statesman. In 1886 he was
elevated by the democrats to the vice presiden-
cy, and presided with ability and fairness over
the deliberations of the senate The manners
of Col. johnson were frank and cordial, and
though opposed politically TO Gen. Harrison,
he always insisted upon his merits as an off
Ger in the war of the frontier. He died in the
performance of public Duty having, although
suffering severely from an incnrable disease.
just taken his seat as a member of the consti-
tutional convention of Kentucky Peace to
the ashes of a brave and honest man. who
chung TO the UNION for which he had fought.
Boston Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28
EASTERN TIMES.
Bath, Thursday, Nov. rs, 1850.
Speech of Senator Douglas.

Our readers will excuse US for the encroach-
ment that we have made in the present No.,
upon our miscellaneous department, by the,
publication of the lengthy speech of Senator
D., which will be found upon our first page
The merit of the document is sufficient guar
anty of this. 1t is the famous speech that. Is
said to have produced such change in public
opinion in the city of Chicago, as to induce the
City Council to rescind the notification in
structions that had been given the police o
the city. 1t will well repay perusal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

accident on the Boston and IotreH Road
On "Wednesday as the quarter past 10 express
train for Boston had reached the Concord river
bridge, about mile and a quarter from this
city, the hind axletree on the tender broke,
bringing the whole train together with great
force. Two baggage cars and passenger car
were smashed, and another passenger car in
Jured. No.one was seriously hurt but the en-
glneer and fireman must have been killed, had
not the bolt connecting the engine and tender
together broke, thus enabling the engine to
shoot ahead The tender was entirely demol-
lshed, the cars having been piled upon it. The
rails and sleepcrs for Il couple of hundred feet
were torn up. One car narrowly escaped GO
ing into the river. Another, with trucks,
wheels, &C., it became necessary to throw
over, TO clear the track. The loss must be
very considerable. Courier.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28
Perpetual Motion.

Mr.. Sewall B. Walton of Livermore Falls,
says the Hallowell Gazette, exhibited his inge-
NOUS invention TO several mechanics and scien-
tific men in this town, one day this week. and
honor of having succeeded in making a machine
that possesses a self starting power, and a self
acting motion, Notwithstanding it has hereto
fore been considered an impossibility. Mr..
w. has spent years of labor in accomplishing
this great work, and has been much ridiculed
by the faithless but still he has persevered
and has now demonstrated to the world the
practicability of self acting power. The
model has been running constantly for about
two years, and any one examining it, will see
at once, that it will 90 so long as the material
of which it is composed shall last. Mr.. w. is
now exhibiting it for the purpose of raising
funds TO enable him TO make further expert
ments in increasing the power of the machine
which at present is only sufficient for the pur
pose of clock work. 1t is a matter of doubt il
the power can be increased to make it a vaua
BILE propelling power for machinery but if tho
article can be manufactured and applied to clock
work alone, it will be of great utility. We
have before spoken of this invention, and now
say again that it is no humbug, but a veritabIe
substantiated fact. We hope the model will be
publicly exhibited in this town, that all NAV
see and believe for themselves.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

NARROW ESCAPE. A gentleman named
Northup, belonging, we are informed to Bath,
had a narrow escape for his life, yesterday
forenoon. He was riding in two-wheeled
buggy, down High street, when his horse sud
denly took fright, and set offat full gallop.--
The gentleman kept some command over the
horse, and turned him into Pleasant street,
down which he rushed with fearful speed, and
when near the foot of Centre street, brought
the vehicle in contact with post, clearing
himself from the harness, and throwing the
rider headlong to the ground. He was taken
up insensible, and carried into the boarding
house of Mr.. S. S. Storer, where medical aid
was soon in attendance. 1t was thought at
first that his injuries were very severe, but
we understand that he is now at his stopping
place, the Elm Hotel, and feels no great incon-
venience from the fall-so that he will proba-
bly, be able to return to his home to-day His
escape was almost miraculous-Port. Adr.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

- The Baltimore sun thinks that ''the du
observance of the fugitive-slave law in the fire.,
states will tend, in very considerable degree
to relieve the slave in the southern states; tina
his condition will be improved that there vii
be no cause to restrict him in the exercise Of
those privileges which contribute to his en-
Joyment; and that sources of pleasure, amuse-
ment, and relaxation will be gradually opened
to him.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

A VOICE FROM WASHINGTON. The National
Inteligencer is very explicit upon the reception
of Geo. Thompson in Faneuil Hall. II ap-
proves the proceedings and rejoices in the re-
buka of his resumption-warning him against
going further South. No danger of it. But
the Inteligencer need not expect him to go
South. Abolitionists do not enter the Geld Of
their labors
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

HE GREAT BA.IN.-It is stated that the
MorInons have recently discovered whirlpooIs
10 me Salt Lake, which may possibly lead to
lhe discovery OF some outlet for The waters OF
me Great Basin in which the Mormons have
established their home. This basin is some
hVe hundred miles in diameter every way.
between four and Ave thousand feet above
the level of The sea, shut in ali around Nv
mountains, with It's own system of lakes and
rivers. and having no known connection
whatever with the sea.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

UNION MEETING. The Union meeting al
Philadelphia on Thursday evening was attend
ed by nearly 1000 persons, and many had to
leave, not being able to gain admittance Hon
Jno. Sergeant officiated at President Speech
es, warmly in favor of the Uuion, were deliv-
cred by Geo. NJ. Dallas, Richard Rush, ]. R
lngersoll, and others, which were received
with great enthusiasm. Appropriate rcsolu.
tons were adopted, when the meeting adjourn.
ed, with nine cheers for the Union and Consti
tuition. Argus
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

Daring RobJery-The pantry of the United
States Hotel, Portland, was broken into on
Wednesday night, and robbed of all the spoons
and other silver ware, valued at some $780,
The robber probably got in at one of the cellar
windows, and found his way to the pantry door
which he opened by cutting away the bolt
The silver ware was locked up in the drawers
of bureau, which were forced OPEN In re-
firing, he unfastened the doors leading to the
street, and passed out
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

Fne.-The store at South Dover, Me-, kept
by Mr.. H. Fisk, was burnt on Saturday morn
ing, about one o'clock The store was robbed
and then fired, and an individual has been ar
rested with part of the plumber in his posses
sion. Loss about 1000; insurance $500 on
the stock and $500 on the building.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

DIsGRAcEFuL.-The Pennsylvania inform.
us of the removal of Mrs. Mary Dickson, the
postmstress at Lancaster, and adds-Mrs. d
is widow lady, and has held the office through
many years of political excitement and pro-
scriptions. She is very old, and we believe
depended mainly for support upon the emolu.
ments of the office. Gen. Taylor refused tc
remove her, and it remained for Fillmore t.
crown the wholesale prescription of his pre-.
decessor by this ungalant removal. 1t stands
forth as supreme instance of federal heartless
ness and inconsistency, and we are sure that the
generous people of Lancaster city will view
with scorn this outrageous violation of manly
if not political principles, George w, Ham
mersly, the editor Of Stevens abolition fedora
organ, is the successor of Mrs. D., and VT
congratulate him for his politeness in asking
and his gallantry in accepting the position Of :
feeble old woman.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

SgNTENcED.-At the Supreme Court re,
Gently in session at Bangor. John, alas Hem
nv Woodbine, c0lored man, has been convic.
ted on charge of committing burglary in the
night time, armed with deadly weapon, and
sentenced 10 the state Prison for life.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

LUMBER. The Bangor Wing says there is
large number of RATS in the Penobscot at this
time and that there is much activity in survey
l''g, overhauling, and otherwise disposing of
the lumber. Some three or four hundred men
are there employed, and larger amount Of
lumber is now in the eddy than has been for
three months past. There is great desire
felt for Southerly winds to bring in fleet of
vessels to take off the lumber now in readiness.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

REMOVAL. We learn that ID. Y. Kendall,
has been appointed Postmaster of this city rice
Thomas Eaton, removed. Mr. Eaton has held
this office for the last seventeen years, we be-
lieve to the entire satisfaction of all parties
and better Postmaster cannot probably be
found in the State.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-28

BRUTAL ASSAULT. Last Friday evening,
about O'Clock, an affray took place at the
sailor boarding house, kept by William Miller
on Vine street, between Miller and man
by the name of Truit. When the City Mar
shall reached the house, Truit was found living
upon the floor insensible, his hair nearly all
torn from his head which was swollen and
mangled in most horrible manner; all which
had been done in the presence of some t,centy-
fire or thirty lockers on, none daring to inter-
fere. Even after the arrival of the City Mar
shall, not one of them could be found of suffi-
cient courage 10 assist in arresting Miller
Medical aid was Immediately called, but from
the shocking state of his wounds, fruits re-
covery is considered doubtful. Various rumors
are afloat as to the cause of the alteration. bnt
nothing definite is known,
On Tuesday he was arraigned before Judge
Smith, and after an examination, was required
to recognize in the sum of $1,000 to appear and
answer to the charge at the February term of
the District Court-in default of which he was
committed to the County Jail,
1t is now thought that Truit will recover.