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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-02-02

to provide increased facilities to the settlers in
the country and those who might arrive here by certain
PERIOD he 9TH Of March next that my resolution intro
duced And will it not ask the Senator from Georgia,
well the Senator from North Carolina be wise DISPOSE
ton would not be within the power Of the discreet and
industrious Committee Public Lands to make such provi
sion shall be wise, beneficial the settlers and advana-
geous to the country Sir if the millions of OF the
public domain surveyed and every arna quarter sec
ton settled and each other alternate section reserved to the
Government the enhancement Of its value would more than
eby eque labor and cost and render them mine profit
and advantage the treasury wish obthe Government
but wish to benefit those who would become useful citizens,
but who for the want Of not able to procure lands
those who obliged to remain in the
ton OF the cities useless themselves and to the country,
but who would be glad get where their energies and enter
prise could be employed with advantage to themselves and
benefit to the Government Nor is 1t for the purpose OF en-
couagng foreigners beyond those now in the way OF emiga-
ton this country that proposed this resolution The
4h Of March the limitation have proposed in regard to
foreigners have no prejudice against them am ready
welcome themto eur shores and borders, where
their labor will procure them competency, and thus prove
blessing 10 them well rs to the country.
Sir the Senator from North Carolina and the Senator from
Georgia have said that these countries cost money and
that foreigners have bled for the land and territory
quired. am willing admit that those who have
reached our shores have done but by giving them
location we give them inducement for their fidelity the
institutions Of the country But if the gentleman hsd
his eyes to the neghbohood Of my desk he would have dis
covered individual (Gen SaIELDs who has personally
sustained your flag at Chaputepec and the plains
Mexico. That sir, would redeem million Of foreigners and
give them title to our sympathy
My proposition is not to invite the paupes Of Europe they
upon unnvited but rather provide if the time
shall come, that they must finally stop, when this pro-
position shall Sir II hiss connexon with the tariff
question know not how it may be with other gentlemen
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-02-02

men and expend public domain national chaSies TO
foreignersl Sir, have asked myself this question
blood was split in obtaining these public lands Whose
money went in payment for the title to them Who paid
the fifteen millions Of dollars for the acquisition Of the Ter
tores of Texas, New Mexico, and California Who paid
the sodiery Was it these foreigners who invited to
this land take the proceeds of blood and
treasure It is appeal which has its foundation in the
doctrine Of election by popular There is the truth Of
the principle upon which all this goes.
And, Mr. President have been struck with the fact that
in every resolution presented here invoking the exercise Of
the kindness of feelings, humanity, and phi
anhropy-every resolution desgnates other individual
than Women and children mentioned. Sir,
where the widows and chdren-hose widows who lost
their projectors in fighting the battles Of your country the
plains Of Mexico What provision has been made for them
Mr.. SEWARD. You will find in the bill which shall
present the Senate in relation this that provi-
sion is made for women and children.
Mr.. DAWSON. am speaking Of the resolutions which
go before the electors of the country No, sr
of these resolutions suggests any such provision Sir
there heart that does feel for the Of the lonely
widow, and those Of the Orphan made in the defence
country, and in fighting battles Where
they 60 and settle l60 $40 Of land and
main upon for three years tenants Who transport
them there Yet this great national charity National
sir for foreigners Natives and especially women and child
rem, have not the least Of your sympahies
There is another character Of people in this country that
gentlemen TO have deep and abiding affection for and
transplant them from section of this country TO another
Sir where the free negroes Of your country, laughter
this trodden down and oppressed Is any provision
Creator Of all that you shall gain your daily bread by the
sweat Of your brow" Why is oil this There il
thing the bottom Of II there Is meaning in il and
think the sagacous and talented Senator from Michigan has
stated the truth and his proposition founded upon manly and
generous motives and principles although agmssed in the
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-02-02

all Charge whereas the native American le him
poor needy who SITS down beside him. pay
for his land which must go into the public treasury.
regret, sir, this unjust and odious distinction drawn
between the native born American and the foreigner coming
to this country. wisho every foreigner who to
make his hene with welcomed midst and put upon
equality with citizens wish him received
with open arms with generosity with hospitality Thss what
propose in my bill this is what the Senator from Massa-
chusetts (Mr WEBsrER) proposed in his resolution this is
what proposed in the resolution offered by the gentleman
from Texas and in hopes that this principle Of placing
the enigant and the native born American upon equal
platform, and thus encouraging the settlement of the
States by giving the public lands to the actual settlers free Of
charge while those who residents should pay the
usual price for lands fixed by the Government of the United
States, would become the settled policy Of the country
hope as this subt Get before the Committee on Public
Lands and the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr WEI
sTER proposes the discussion Of his resolution early
day. that the discussion Of the subject may upon the
solutions proposed by the Senator Massachusetts, and the
Senator from Texas while the Committee Public Lands
are considering the bill which is before them.
Mr.. CASS desire to say but word on this subject.
am glad TO witness these preparatory discussions They
bring up great pncpe-a principle 10 which am highly
favorable Much Of what the honorable Senator from Illinois
has sad indeed almost all Of my hearty
believe would be better for the country that those who
cultivate the lands should be those who hold them believe
that the time has come, and that this country in
situation when it is best TO hold this encouragement and
that is Whist call the age Of progress" in reply the
honorable Senator from Kentucky When saw him come
here in 1906 in the meridian of bis e did not dream that
this age of progress would but hope has come
hope the time has arrived in with the public domain
will be held for the benefit of those who will become actual
settlers.
However, what was going say this was never
struck with the value of character been with the
introduccn Of this measure. Sam Patch sad things
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04
MISCEILAN EOUS.
From the Charleston Mercury. (Ertra,) Nay ~
ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.


When our paper press this morning an extensive
fire raging in the Of stores in Hayne street oi
which gave hasty and necessarily imperfect NOTICE.
The following is complete and detailed statement
The alarm was given about quarter past two o'clock
this morning when the fire discovered 10 issue from
shed in tine yard of the store ~ Messrs Tanning " 20.
Hayne street. The flames rapidly communicated 10 stable
in the adjoining yard of building fronting Market ST.,
and 10 the store of Messrs Tanning which soon became
completely gned pouring fourth vast sheets OF flame from
tho windows the ayne street anu
making apparent that all efforts II would be hope
less
The attention of the reen then directed 10 the ad
loinng buildings but notwithstanding their most strenuous
exertions the fire communicated successfully 10 the
stores of Messrs Kelsey and Dea Haral Hare and Co.
Wiley Banks and Co. F. D. Fleming and Co and Towns
end Arnold and Co the Westward and 10 those oil GILL;
land and Howell Courtney and Tenant, Hyatt, McGurney
and Co. and j. S. Beach and Go. To the Eastward.
The Charleston Hotel for ahae hours in the most m
minent DANGER the wind being FROM the South vast mass
of flame swept towards it, and but lo the most active
exertions Of the emen aided by the citizens and servants
of the establishment this magnificent building must have
fallen prey to the flames
The total loss OF property il estimated al S500tO0 large
portion Of which il covered insurance
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OUR CHILDREN.

"The beautiful ranish, and return mol.
They are stricken, darkly stricken;
Faint and fainter grows each breath,
And the shadows round them thicSen,
OF the darkness that is Death.
We are with them bending er thehi'
And the soul in sorrow sam,
"Woud that had passed before ttieiii
To the darkness that is DEAN.
They are sleeping, coldly sleeping
In The grave ward, still and lone,
Where the winds, above them sweeping
Make melancholy moan
Tricky round us, darkiy DER us
Is the pail OF sorrow thrown;
And our heartbeat make the chorus
OF that melancholy moan
They are waking, brightly waking,
From the SAUNDERS OF the tomb,
Aad. enrobed in Light, forsaking,
It's impenetrable gloom;
They are rising they have risen,
And their spirit forms illume,
In darkness OF Deaths pris n,
The impenetrable gloom.
They are passing, upward passing,
Dearest beings OF our love,
And their spirit forms are CHASING
In the beautiful ABOVE
There we see thcm-there we hear thefil--
Through our dreams they ever move;
And we long Ia he anear them,
In the beautiful Above.
They are going, gently going,
In their angel robes 10 stand,
Where the river of Life is flowing
In the far off Silent Land.
We shall mourn thcm-wc shall miss them
From our broken little band;
But our souls shall still caress them,
In the far off Silent Land.
They are singing, sweetly singing,
Far beyond the vale OF Night,
Where the angel-harps are ringing,
And the Day is ever bright.
We can love then-we can greet them
From this land of DINNER light
Till God takes Us hence to meet them
Where the Day is ever bright.
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--+-vF -
POLITICAL.
,ruEI,NDoF GoLD.-py MRS. ii. LEWIS.

THE LAND OF GoLD.-BY MRS. H. LEWIS.
The Land OF Gold And wha, beside IS there
Ronn1 which Inc tend,ils Of the heart may twine!
Are there bright cottage homes where children fair
Peep through the lattice thick oeslaid with vne'
Arc there broad fields OF waving grass and grain,
And herds that homeward roam at hush OF eve,
And clear cool streams that wander through the pam
And birds that love near man their nests to "oa'es
Are there no clouds but such as beauty lend
To softest skies with stars intensely bnghtf
With It's wild airs do richest perfumes blend
To form second Eden fdeighH
Are affairs there whereon the soul may Jay
The burden of its loneliness and cares
Doth deep toned bell upon the Holy Day .,
Cali weak and tempted hearts 10 icr'en' prayer
What none Of these in that fair Land OF Gola
Nor love, nor friendship, yet thou must depart
Cod comfort thee when burning hope grows Nsil
And disappointment goads or break IN! he'''
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From fhr Ptters,nrp \

Will the Editor OF the Petersburg lnelgcncer inform
the public whether goods Of similar weight per yard are
imported the United States those manufactured by
the Petersburg Manufacturing Companesl If not then the
traF of 40 have nothing do with prospective hall
work of the Bat,ersea and Erick Msbetter lay the diff
Guilty to An,cdelevan machinery and o attention 10
the home market in Virginia and North Carolina, with
ceptances in lS4s high corresponding and Bill Landing
Agents, where 1t properly belongs ANTI TARIFF.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

PROSPECT OF CROpS.-We have learned from a gen
tenan residing in this city, who has just returned from
visit 10 several of the eastern counties OF Mississippi th
the prospects OF the planters and farmers in that region ha
never been worse He was planter Mississippi r.
thirty years. but is engaged in other business. lie W.
therefore, while his visit, thu better able L. vic o.
around him with implrtiaeye lie informs Us ~
the uplands the corn and plants liberals
washed way, while the low and Hat lands all und
wafer and the crops drowned Many planters have a5''
tpned all hope Of crop large portions OF heA
nds and are putting them in corn Ilo5a> R>gistsr
WHEAT CROP-A gentleman who has Just rctuFne'
visit of the largest Whoa, farms James II
YER represents the crop in tina, section be promising ~
yond nil precedent Rich. Tunes
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

We stated some time since that encrprsng merchant
of Norfolk Captain II. FITZGERALD had embarked in
branch business that of fishing for mackere We learn
from the papers of that city that the experiment has been
quite successful and that the protector has already
ed receiving 1t appears that Capt. Fs schooner,
the Selm bcng fully equipped commenced fishing off Sandy
Hook when in the short space of four hours $500 fine
mackcre wer, caught They taken New York and
sold at IS pr hundred Another loi of % barrels has
been received al Norfolk having been shipped from East
port into which the Sem put for supplies. This is
business for the people of the South and as il Is
likely be oyerdone by competition the success Of
Captain Fitzgerald may induce Others to embark in it,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04
DEF tbs.

DIED. county Hanover. Yesterday. the 1-th -.
Mr. JANE GAINES rec Of the late VIM Gainrs ~ ~ '
:" her Ereared family. and al extensive In
friend. by the possession of al! the qgaic' which a W.
character, she has sunk the iamenied by all WI" MN
10 City and Fredericksburg papers requested =" COPY
DigD the residence of her father III TINS cry, nj y
Tuesday MAY 2lt. ANN BDSliER, idushleI ." her
and G II Tnnpkins ih- m year ~ her az" thir' H. os
her srishiy !is,osIou AMI Winning n1aaer' ~
deeply felt Thu sad an. m: citing diai't-, 10"
by fall she hal abou haii IA h'nf before te "ri'h
DIED. on Friday. the 3ist Ma. MARY III RloN' '"
ni Il M IN l. Imat
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

By and rith the adriee and consent of the Senate.
Orlando Brown of Kentucky, 10 be Commissioner OF In
dian Affairs.
Robert P. Letche 0; Kentucky, be Envoy Exaordi-
nary and Minister Penpocnary of the United States 10
the Mexican Republic
James Mcdowell, OF Ohio 10 be Consul Of the United
States for the por, of Dundee in Scotland.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04
Nr,r YoRE. MAY so.

New York, May so.
The steamship Southerner arrived here this morning from
Charleston She brings several Of the party belonging 10
the late Cuban expedition, and $4,000 in specie.
The steamship Philadelphia arrived last night from Cha
ges with over half million dollars in gold dust She brings
mol C,lif,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04
From Tie Mobile Advertiser of Man %


Madame Anna Bishop and her director Mr. Bochsa have
st returned from Mexico The eminent cantatrce carried
everything before her in Mexico during professional
tour which lasted eleven months Such was the Juror she
created that on her OF performance the brought
four ounces EACH and single stalls $50. Her frs,
ceipts amounted to $4,000.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04
The Providence Post SAYS:


From present appearance mol many months VIII ealse,
before party will be abandoned and Others given 10 !c
contendng factions, 1t will be many months before The
people o these United States will b. divided into two great
parties Unomsts and Dissolutionisis"
writer in the Providence Republican shows NJ the folly
of the Posts notions; and proves that is the old Federal
cry 10 gain power in the Central 10 break down the State
governments. The writer forcibly remarks az follows;
"Bu it will be said the thing be done only once
Can't We have one good Wing Democratic Free Soil Att
can Agerne amnsama,ion just 10 the Unlon' NO. SIR
the Union cannot saved in this ways and II II could II
would be worth saving. The Democratic party Is the
party the Constitution, the party Of the Mon has lis
woll marked principles, and plan OF action liz latest n-
hcntc definition Of measures by the Baltimore Con
yention in Isis lis Of action the subject OF savcy
which now convuses the Union there marked GU. be-
vond all doubt or mistake
This exhibits the proper spirit and proves beyond doubt
that if the South will be 10 herself, she can maintain
her rights. The democratic patty, as party VIII be true
10 the Constitution Some democrats the North no dob,
have and will partakc less OF abolition But We
cn;u.e affirm that Virginia does not possess in all her
boundary that democratic who would stand up in Con
gross and declare that he would shed The last drop OF his
blood in behalf o this Unon alias old Federal party
against her in tho mode of the Wing member OF Congress
from the Wheeling district We depore the humiliation IL
yhch that member has exposed himself and his State
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

Correspondence Of the " Y. Journal Of Commerce
kINGsToN, JAM May 2l, 1850
II. NJ. schr. Bermuda guns, Lieut. Jolly, anchored al
Port Royal Yesterday from Isle OF Pines with brig named
the "Clementina under the Brazil flag, having board 300
slaves which vessel she captured and brought into with
her. No American vessels in port
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04
STATE REFORM CONVENTION

The Abingdon Democrat presents the following strong
views in favor of Democratic organization for the election
members of this body:
There are many why Democrats alone should b
elected Ia the Convention The question of convention al
convention is settled and party had, or should have
nai nothing to do with it, But different thing when
the members OF that Convention are 10 be chosen m
We would not support Wing for various reasons IN,
Convention will have frame the organic law that VIII con-
troll the enacent Of every law of the State passed under y
for 20 or 80 wears To the Nhia party its adhcrent have
cbcd all the Conservatism and al the talents and all Tho
ccencv in the land That party has been represented a.
t.nyng the capacity OF the people for scgovencnt anH
has always been found The side Of monopoly and priv
ivorng consolidation and centTalzaon; the essence
and substance of Federalism.
The Democratic party The contrary, regard the people
the source all power and hold that in Representative
government the representative ia bound To reflect the will o
the constituent body. The principles OF Democracy are
founded justice and equality OF rights and designed to
promote the greatest good al the greatest number.
The Convention will have 10 divide the State into Senate
rial districts, and appoon 10 each county lis Legislative
representation. 1t will have define the qualifications OF
and fix the Of Office public officers It's powers
will be immense for good or evil and its duties numerous
and laborlous.
Are you Democrats Of the Southwest willing 10 e,trus
this power and the performance of those duties Win
mold principle with YOU! Arc you willing
acknowledge that the party which you belong is devoid
of 'decency and talents" TO contain men fully
represent in the Convention are found in
the ranks Of the Wing pariyl We anticipate your answer
Rally then around men, and permit not the Whig
central caucus al Richmond 10 choose Delegates for YOU
We would respectfully suggest that the best and most
equitable mode OF forming ticket TO be supported by The
Democracy each district, f not done by district
vcnton is for each county 10 select in its own way
candidate and then let the three gentlemen thus selected lc
placed upon ticket and supported by The Democrats OF
the whole district Let the Democracy of Wylhe select her
candidate Smyh hers and Washington hers and we pledge
humble support 10 the ticket thus formed So of Russell
Scott and Lee If district conventions could bc gotten Mp
much the better but if not hope The above plan vii!
be pursued and tia, three and three only will be brought out
In this way shall surely triumph We havea willy enrm,
contend with. Hypocritica professions o! 'no partysm
will doubtless be made and every low device That avail,
will doubtless be resortcd to- the point; but he
deceived Shall Virginia the birth place and home Of Wash
ngon OF Jefferson OF Madison, of Monroe, and host Of
other great and good Republicans in this day ami generation
ia prey unprinciped fcsionl Forbid it patriot
ism Forbid IL lnstcc
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[Telecranhed for the Baltimore Sun

y ~
The Supreme Court has issued an order, directing Chan
cello Walworih of New York. take testimony whe-
the Wheeling bridge impedcs navigation so as to con-
stitute nuisance
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

4 Cabinet Council, dispatch from Washington says was
held on Wednesday, al which il resolved hold the
Cuban authorities responsible for any treatment the Ame
can residents may receive special messenger is 10 be
sent there forthwith from the State pcpa!imcn IN look
after the interests of American citizens.-Bah Sun
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04
VI CARRIAGES.

MARRIED Tuesday the lii instant ~ 4. ~, -, !,
SIngfclow Dr.. WIN J. NICHE. to Mis-, MARY "AIhL"
daughter OF John Walker ESD deceased. all Of petef'onfs
MARRIED. a, Ksnno-, Amelia. Thursday, the -, ial /,
thr Rev. Cornelius Tyee. Mr. Join = HAkDAWa' " W
SARAH e. STEGER daughter al MAJOR John II Steer
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

NE TERM HOTEL IN FINcAsTLE Eo,.
w SALE-e subscriber being DESTROYS Ia remove TayeiG
where he has lands now III. most iesiLaO ,cl
stsns in Western virginia either without the hat
not sold privately the loth Jay Of August $50 II NAV
ay he offered 10 The hghest bidder and all oher properly .STER
IN possession Of that time. THos La'
feb3-c5m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

fine schooner, recently built Hunters shipyard in
Alexandria, launched Saturday last She is named
the Grey Fox.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

An important decision has Just been made between the
Methodist Episcopal Church and The Methodist Episcopal
Church South in relation the church property Harri-
sonbure Rockingham county, Va. 1t was decided BY
Judge Smith that the Methodist Episcopal Church sttached
to the Baltimore Conference entitled 10 the property
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

One Of the counterfeit SIS of the Bank of the Valley
well executed, was taken Alexandria last week.
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le Senate then adjourned. ~,
HOrSE OF ATIHE,

On motion of Mr.. Jones 81 Tennessee il moved that
when ,ha House ad i1ufn to-day, il be ill Monday next
aessagc Was received from the Senate BY The hands o.
\. Dickens their Secretary informing the House ol w.
Death o the Hon +. H. Emorc, Senator from the STAT
IT South Carolina, aud communicating the proceedings o.
the Senate with respect thereto The message having beF
read
Mr. Woodward IFS Co. delivered an appropriate and touch
ng oulogy the life and character OF the good M
eminent sil'csnn who had departed suddenly Heco
cujcd By subm,tin. he usual resolutions es,in@ The -
>aeci r the House the memory OF the deceased 10 We
mourning Tor thirty days, and tn adjourn the House. The
adopted unanimously.
The House them according To- previous arrangement pre-
ceedcd in body headed by their speaker. clerk and ols
officers the Senate Chamber participate in the nnrfi
and from thence they followed the corpse the Con
gressiona burial ground.