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The Rev. Moses Stuart. Of Andover, has forthcom.
ing pamphlet in defence of MIR. Websters speech The
Boston Courier pays high compliment to his moral
character and literary abilities, and says that he speaks
of Mr. WebsteIs great effort for the pac6ea,on Of the
country as postery assuredy scU" The following let.
ter from Mr. Webster is to be published in the pamphlet
Bosros, April 81, 1850
Mr. cannot well say how much pleasure Il
gave to name much veneraed and beloved by
yours Is, on the letter recently received by
from friends In Boston and It's vicinity approving the gene
raj object and character Of speech In the Senate OF the
7th OF March know the conscientiousness with which
you such occasions and therefore value your avo
BILE sentiments the more highly.
Is tme my dear sir that the path of Christian du
eminent and 10 the obligations which are under TO-
support the constitution and the fundamental principles
the under which they live, should be CLEARLY
pointed Quit am afraid falling into loose habits
OF thinking upon ssch subjects and could wish that
your health and strength would allow you communica
your own thoughts to the public.
We have established itappears me, much
better form oil government than ordinarily be expected
In the aiotments OF Providence to and II appears 10
that the conscences OF all wcllmeaning and enght
ened individuals should rather be called upon uphold
this form OF government than to weaken and undermine
by mputing TO IL objections consdered aud Ill founded,
dangerous the stability Of all governments and
frequently the offspring Of er-heated imaginaons
Allow to conclude. my dear sir, by Offering you my
hghes respects, and afectonae good wishes for
health and happiness
Rev. Mr.. STUART
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Nothing show distinctly the party character oil
few presses than the support which they have given
to the feeble tempozng. mischsvous policy Of the caba
which rules the President in relation to the question
that disturbs and distrscts our country We must do
many othe wing presses the justice TO they have
cut boldly against it They wish settle the whole
question at once, and not leave the elements OF agta-
ton at work any longer But say the National In.
ssgsnesr has said, thai TO admit California alone and them
leave the Territories unorganized and ungoyerned is to
settle the question. is than ridiculous II shows
shameless contempt of common sense and blind par-
sanshp tina, would sacrifice the best interests Of the
country at the shrine OF an empty idol II anything
could surprise than this course OF the National
insigsneer, il is the following article in the last New
Orleans Crescent:
The COMPROMISE 1t requires very close
examination perceive any essential difference between
the mode OF adjusting the questions growing of the
subject of slavery recommended by the President and that
forth Ia the bill reported by the Com mee of Thirteen
The former plated the immediate admission of Cal
forna State with the constitution she presents. So
does the latter The President in favor Of leaving
the people Of the Territories the Of the slavery
question may suit themselves the bill Of the commit
tee, IL passed into law will organize territorial govern
for New Mexico and Utah. but with no restrictions
upon the people of these Territories the question
avery-this to be lett to their decision. What is
the difference The only difference 1 that the commit.
tees plan that Congress shall organize governments for
the Territories embracing provision the subject Of
slavery while the Presidents is that Congress shall
hoze the people of the Territories to organize
for themselves, they permitting rejecting slavery
they may think proper. is clear from this view,
which one, that the plan Of compro-
mise before the Senate Is after ALL but the paD
sentay Of the President recommended by him in his
special message in the early part Of the session.
The same essentially as General Taylors plan! We
doubt very much whether he himself cannot point out
the difference and contrast between them Buthe strong
variations clearly pointed out in Mr. Clays speech
of the 2ls instant, that saved from the necessity
Of analysing it for ourselves II anything couch the
cataract which obscures the vision Of the Crescent we
think the following extract from the speech will accom-
psh that miracle:
will close this part Of what have say by group
comparing, and contrasting the features the
plans Of Executive and the committee which shall
be glad the reporters will publish in parallel columns
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The Presidents plan pro-
poses an adjustment Of only
one of the Ave subjects which
agitate and divide the coun-
try.
The Presidents plan pro.
poses the admission Of Cali
fornia as a State.
He proposes non-interven.
ton as TO slavery.
But he proposes, further,
nom Intervention in the estab-
lishunent OF territorial govern.
mentsi that is TO say, that
we shall neglect to execute
the obligation Of the United
States in the treaty of Hidsl-
20 ; fail 10 govern those whom
We are bound 10 govern
leave them without the pro.
lection of The civil authority
of any general government ;
leave Utah without any gov
efnment at all, but that
which the Mormons may in.
stitute and leave New Mex.
leo under the military gov
ernmenr of a Lieutenant
colonel.
His plan fails to establish
the limits OF New Mexico
east oil The Rio Grande, and
would expose the people who
inhabit It to civil war, al.
ready threatened, with Tex
as.
He proposes no adjustment,
Of the fugitive slave subject.
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Rev. Mr.. STUART

The following communication has been on hand since
its date, but daily crowded out:
To the Editor Of the Union.
To divert public attention. and avoid exposure the "Re
public again out in its edition OF this morning, JUST
tying Mr. Secretary Clayton for having paid the fciou
claim oil fictitious person called De Ia Fronca Instead
OF defending or jusying HIMSELF or letting others do
why does he not ask for investigation, as Secretary
Crawford did il he is not deferred BY fear OF exposure
He may say that the opinion Of the Attorney General
binding upon him to allow, and pay the claim. Wha
says the Attorney General He SAYS: .. do not state the
evidence. which justified his opinion but gives no rea
for hs silence in not doing so. Il rather con
tradctoy; and but little OF entitled to any credit
The foundation OF the claim for arms and ammu-
milton alleged TO have been purchased by Kemper on the
river Mobile and in 1918 or 1919 admitted by him to have
been recapured by the Spanish authorities and put back
whence they had been stolen What an improbable
story THAT one should have abducted The precise
number oil believed 'fue hundred mussfs tcih baons
ooIes and ces complete besides kegs opowder. pounds
The next version is that after the purchase and delivery
on the 9th oil December, 1870 instead OF being recaptu
the articles were run through rivers. lakes, and r,go
iof suasD by circuous route TO Baton Rouge, abou
four hundred miles, where they reached on or before
the 10th OF that month, issued to the convention
troops" and then turned over to the Americans ondd
command OF Lieutenant Colonel Pke-that day being Inc
same on which he took possession OF the fort Of Baioa
Rouge.
The next and last version OF new witness (6ciioa
no doubp Is that he saw Kempef buy The arms, Se.
which were put in the hands OF the convention troops
then turned NTH store, and soon shipped 10 or towards
New Orleans. Now, II this is true then the payment
was right; but Secretary Buchanan was about deciding
that nothing had been furnished for the benefit Of ths
United States, either before after getting possession
West Florida, when the agent asked for connuancet
get newly discovered testimony. which was granted
The consequence that and contradictory evden0
was readily procured and submitted 10 the and pre-
sent Secretary who after much hesitation allowed and
paid the ella IN
"A man clothed in truth and righteousness is bold
az q lion, and never shuns The liuht- -
Let an investigation be asked and granted, and il WI
be seen that Mr. Adams right in rejecting the clam
IN either 1917, ISIS, 1919; and that The evidence d
not warrant its payment l550-he opinions referred
IN the Republic" 10 the contrary Notwithstanding
-, GILBERT c. RUSSELL
WEDNESDAY, May 20, 1850
r. The "Repubc" refused TO publish my card o. |
last Saturday therefore, shall not request him TO nseH
this; because suppose his business to shield inc
Secretary, and render investigation unnecessary;
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The Concord IN HI Independent Democrat retorts
castigation Of the wno, Provisois with the bold
declaration that they embrace nine enths Of the demo-
Gratis in the free States" We do not believe H. We win
no, believe such Islander upon the democracy OF the
North, although il comes from Fog"
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On Wednesday last five ballots were taken for the
election OF senator Of the United States. No election
yet has been effected On the LIST ballot Mr.. Toucey
(democraD had e6 votes; Mr. Baldwin. (present whis
senator.) "a; Mr. John M. Niles, tfreesoer.) III Mr.
Cleveland, dree-soil democrat) 10; Mr.. Chapman
/. On the Sd ballot Toucey ran up to IS. Baldwin
stuck at o.. and Niles fell down to IS and Cleveland
to Q.
The last two ballots productive OF the same re-
suit and then the election postponed to "Wednesday
next.
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proposed adjustment Is intended 10 have and will have
that effect Surely, Mr.. Burt does not mean TO gainsay
the able argument Of Mr. Soue, demonstrating that the
Mexican law abolishing slavery is without force
effect Surely he does not 10 say that the people
Of the South have existing right to go into the Ter
rltories acquired from Mexico Yet his argument says
so; for how he otherwise make il appear that the
proposed adjustment would effect all that the Wilmot
Provso could effect Mr. Clays adjustment says moth.
ing OF the Mexican laws II forbids any legislation
touching slavery II leaves slavery to be dealt with
cordihg to the constitutions and surely Mr.. Burt does
wish to place il any other grounds and thereby
admit that shareholders have right under the consti
tuition, to go to the Territories with their slaves. We
understand that the most violent abotioniss
even Mr. Giddings himself-admit that, without a
congressional prohibition, slavery may go TO the
Territories; and surely Mr.. Burt does not demand
less for the South than such men as Mr.. Giddngs
are willing TO yield yet he does by asserting that
an arrangement which does not interfere with slavery
in the Territories is equivalent TO an express pro-
hibilion The truth is, we fear that Mr.. Burfs
generous mind is somewhat prey to foregone concu
sion and we fear that there others in his situation
He and they have long ago come to the conclusion
that there is no hope for the South that northern ag
the people Of the South Believing the doom to be nev
table, they do seek to the danger by the only
means which avert itby strengthening the nation
aliy Of the democratic party We would solemny warn
such politicians Of the peril they ina peril which
they do not permit themselves to see; but it is
at hand, and close before them When gallant
and spirited gives up his mind to the belief that in
defiance Of the constitution, his State and his section
about be tramped under foot and degraded and tina
the danger and the disgrace cannot be aveed by any
honorable adjustment, one step more carries him L
violence and disunion. Such step be justified un
der the stern pressure Of memorable necessity but wher
is taken voluntarily, the result of vague and unde
fined apprehensons Of future evils which may be
tible Of milder remedies. if indeed they should come
all, it is melancholy blunder which neither b,
justified nor excused. For parts, give us thu
noble precep Of Terenus VaIro Never despair Of thu
republic" Never abandon the constitution. Neve
yield up the Union the morbid imaginations Of III
South, or to the factious fanatics Of the North.
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The Lycoming tPennsylvania) Gazettee is polite
enough say that the Washington Union, barring its
prejudice for the side Of human slavery, is OF the
best papers in the world" II begs to be "e
national in our views True says, that "we in IA
vor OF compromise but that Eve generously give the
turkey always to the South" Is it most amusing to
hear the various voices which from the extreme
sections in country The ultra soulheners, who 60
for all and give nothing. complain Of deserton Of
southern INTERESTS the ultra northerners, guided by
the same extreme influences. exactly reverse their
complaint. We cannot please everybody. Of course
and the safest way is to please conscience.
Our friend, the Savannah Georgian certainly pays
the agreeable compliments in the world, and adds
that mo really sane could seriously" mistake our
position
The Lycoming Gazette finds fault
with us, because 1t calls Col Wigfalrs eccenirici
ties "iomtooiry" and we call them "wtrdism" The
Gazette knows that "a rose by any other name will
smell as sweet" And il any politician (like Colonel
Wgfab should think that the present distraeng con.
troversy should be kept open. with all the mschiefs it
may produce, untI four FIVE amendments TO the
constitution adopted, which every knows to be
utterly impossible, he is welcome to all the credit which
he may derive from his uitraism fomfooiery either.
As Sterne says, make il arule to with
one Of that family" We take il for granted that no
man in the Nashville Convention viii adop, any such blind
guide as his leader
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BY DYER & BROTHER, Aucttoneers.
fsHEsAPEAkE AND OHIO CANAL BONDS AT AUCTION
On MONDAY, the ION shall SELL for Of whom Il
concern public suction, highest bidder for cssn forty
thousand dollars Of chesapeake and Ohio
Canal bonds, In lots 10 suit pa chasers.
Sale % take place 81 our auction rooms ats O'Clock, Pm
June Ids Aucroneen
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Manager, Mr.. PseH.
Last Two Nights.
ADAM AND EVE,
THE HUDSON RIVER; VIRGINIA SCENES, &C, &C.

Granger and CRANES classical
temptation Of Adam Eve, expulsion paradise
uayng the happy condition Of Adam and his lovely Eve Eden
presenting
eating he fatal while safan the trembling exu
fallen victims the Hudson, with all m comminred
the Natural Bridge the bridge Richmond
river Ethiopian enjoymenn The canal, &c, &ca perfectly
and beautiful In conception uniting
the and Of uh win make lasting impression
the mind Of every bchoider.
lecture explanatory, and appropriate
Admission TO hrst and second rs private boxes
cents gallery, ian Children, under 10 years.
Door open Al half O'Clock Panorama will
quarter AFTER eight O'Clock
May 25-6t
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Q1-n 10 earnestly suggested and recommended by
the undersigned their felowcizens Of Washington
municipal election Monday next every do dpoe aorg
with his ballot another and ballot declaring Judiciary
REFORM against Judiciary REFORM" his opinion may incline.
This voluntary mode Of expressing the Of by
ballot boz without safe precedent will at
direct action Of the mayor and city councils question:
doubted the judges Of the elections, In the wards
pleasure receiving counting and promugng the result
Walter Lenox Cornelius Boyle,
Jesse T. Dow, WB Magrude,
re. WssRsman, VIZ. Bsyiy,
George Wsiisnson Robert r. Patterson,
H aas sweeney ~a Ms.s.l i Brown,
+; s.Ss; s' S 49,. 4 s. s; ss
Gregory Ennis, June LIT
Third You win announce e: s1
. J S0sn mon o0an'A " ' Many VOTERS.
90 Third ward.-Ma. EDrroH:
June i-A 100 ,oI1A''
them In The Common Council He viii @
'u Rsy sn p NUMEROUS FRIENDS
90 second Presbyterian Church. new York avenue,
near isn street The Kew EsI..D WILL wi, Divine psIms
p m
90 Coiumbia Typogr.phicaI socisty.-A stated
dermens room, City Hail. Thos. CATION,
June Secretary.
o. The ssnai-Annaal Meeting OF the .colu,nbisn
Association Of Teachers" will be held sthe Smithsonian Institution,
this afternoon, n O'Clock.
There Be officers and continuation Of
- 80 : = 1890 o. C. WIGHT,
Junel Secretary.
00-Fioral Festtval.-The Georsstown Club" have
kindly temperance being
festival Temperance Hall Thursday Friday and saiur
evenings OF this week. and singing their yoe ees duets sc
The olker family have been for these evening"
Codions commence ats O'Clock Adniuanee 70 cents children
ies. admitting ladies and gentleman 50 Sea
tickets, 81. May 10
Grand National Rxhfbition.
Lsvs Bartholomew, Co.'S Hisforeai gfoving Dioramas
The Battle Of Bumku HH-Co~dag,atom Of Charisaoic~,
&c.
THE proprietor respectfully inform public
i braied Dioramas win open next
Monday, tpeWiag, June 8,
and win continue every evening for limited period.
The figures different from those of other exhibition
extant being carved In perfect dressed
and beautiful combination machinery
initiate, with wonderful the Of animated
The exhibition closes every evening with
splendo, called
The Fairy Land.
Doors open al pss7 Exhibition commences At past pre-
cisciy. May 3o-iwd
ADELPHI THEATRE.
Manager, Mr.. PcH.
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VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUCTIoN.-Un Wednesday,
the 5h OF June shall cell the premises At O'Clock
ot No q In square No. 49, fronting 50 feet North be-
2tb i3th al
ley, containing 5sa square feet Tbe properly
well situated for dwelling business purposes
% the Centre Market and squdiant between canal and
Pennsyivsnia
Terms moderate and made known sale.
GREEN b TAsTET,
June l-eodA Auctioneen.
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90 Third Ward.-MR. EpiToR Please announce the
j. ~ fEsRoE for Assessor In tho Third Ward and obse
June l-2t sH MANY VOTERS.
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G7J0hn +. Ennis, respectfully presented 10
of second Ward gentleman enneny fitted
them In The Common Council he will Dc enthusiastically
supported by NUMEROUS FRIENDS
May 2o-d
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-01

90 Third Ward.MR EDIToR You win please in
your paper of E. NJ candidate for the Boar
June u' IDa MANY VOTERS.
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Under their plan, all ques.
tions being settled in a spirit
OF mutual concession and
compromise. there win be
general acquiescence, IL not
satisfaction !; and the whole
country will enjoy once more
the blessing OF domestic
peace, concord. and recon.
ciliation.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-01

He proposes no arrange.
ment OF the subject OF slave i.
ry or the slave trade In the
District Of Columbia.
Thus, OF the i've subjects
Of disturbance and agita-
tion--to wit; California, ter
ritorial governments, the
boundary question with Tex
as, the fugitive bill, and the
subject of slavery in the Dis
trict-
His plan settles but one,
leaving the other four unad.
justed, to inhame and exas.
perate the public mind, ]
lear, more than ever.
Under his plan, one party,
flushed with success in the
admission of California
alone, will contend, with
new hopes and fresh vigor,
Tor the application ofthe VIII.
mot Proviso TO all the remain.
ing territory /; whilst the other
party, provoked and chagrin-
ell by obtaining no conces
sion whatever, may be urged
and animated 10 extreme and
greater lengths than have
baen vat mani fastaa
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o. Second Presbyterian Church, New York avenue
The J. r. EcKARp will, with Divine permits
sion, lecture Chsuaniy In In sunday, an O'Clock
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o. The Ssmf-Annual Meeting OF the I. Columbian
Association Of Teachers" will be held the Smithsonian Institution
this afternoon, N O'Clock.
There will be of officers, continuation
o. @. WIGHT,
Junel Secretary.
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They offer amendments,
which will make the re-
covery OF fugitives more eli.
fectual, and ut the same
lime, Il is believed. will be
generally satisfactory TO the
North.
They propose to interdict
the slave trade in the Dis.
trict, and to leave slavery
there undisturbed.
They propose to adjust all
i've OF them on a basis
which, It is confidently be-
lieved. Is just, fair, and hon
orable, and will be satisfac-
tory TO the people Of the Uni.
ted States.
They offer the olive branch
OF peace, harmony, and
tranquility.
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"a. Columbia Typographical socisty.-A stated meet
ing society win be held evening O'Clock, Al
dermens room, City Hall. THOs. CATION,
June Secretary
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-20

EXAMINATION OF GEN. LoPEz.-The New Orleans
papers OF the 18th inst contain the proceedings before
Commissioner BALDWIN on the 18th, being the third
day OF the examination Of Gen. Lopez. TRANSACTIONS
OF couple OF public addresses made by Cen L. to
the citizens OF New Orleans, since his arrest were
produced at the instance ofthe Government for the
purpose of showing that, from his own admissions,
Gen. Lopez had been recently engaged in an expedi-
tor against the Island ofCuba. One of the addresses
was filed as evidence the other objected to by the
Counsel tor the prisoner the ground that the trans
atlon admitted that he not that he had rem
dered it faithfully. L. j. Sigur, Esq being required to
testify, refused to dWuge any fact which might go to
eliminate Gen. L. because he had been retained by that
gentleman counsel for him. He expressed his
willingness to submit with good grace to any punish
ment the Court might choose infict upon him for
refusing to answer. No material fact was elected du-
ring the examination,
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-20

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health to the whole system.
M. BRANCH Richmond Va.
Only authorised wholesale and retail agent
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Country Agents and Planters can be supplied at New
York prices. e1l