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III is hereby enacted BY the General Assembly of the
Sta ie Of Vermont as follows:
Sec. l. No of record in this State nor any Judge
thereof justice Of the peace other acting
under the authority of this State shall hereafter take cogn
OIL grant any certificate, warrant other process
in arising under section three of act of Con-
passed February twelfth hundred and nine
y-hree entitled ian act respecting fusitives from Justice
and persons escaping from the service Of their masters"
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FURTHER INTELLIGENCE BY THE ASIA.
The steamer Asia arrived her wharf at Boston, Tuesday
morning. at % minutes before IL o'clock, making the pass
age from Liverpool in little nine and half dayslhe
shortest on record From the New York papers extract
further items of Interest,"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

The elorics If our mortal state
Az. @Ll,ltN4 NOT substantial thuES.
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li1E ~, s,he Northern States furnished 22,236
1t Is Sh I Al Sican wal and the Southern States
This s sp rdse s s9 sy ss war; 'S1
double e OncpIcs Of lawful prize, well as the tics
the adn nd odeher pirates upon The high or robbers
w WIN" nnnde upon our highways Yet what is the
iar,! ic p;rod from Mexico and about two-ifths o
men u =" Texas which had already been BY The
people gallant s'a "na @ be 5S
bI,. tribunal Far less of injustice
cited the terrible wrath of Achilles and broke up the har
,nonv nf the Greek army after that siege,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

Mr. Conrad WIN the gentleman permit NE
Mr.. Green. expect the common jGdsmen, Of the ca
,rv give the response
Mr. Carter said ought fix the people If r.
gon associations which they repe The races are sen,
He did not want free territory to become the rcceprabe
poor-housc oi the worthless blacks Of the South He wo
relieve Oregon Of the curse OF making the soil the conn
iomcil of the two races.
Mr. Hubbard made few remarks, when the question =,
tsLcn and the amendment OF Mr.. Bown 10 donate ,nt
ayerv .swhitcr settler was agreed toayes 67 nocs 81
And ala, INCLUDING American hifbreeds" -ayes
On motion Of Mr. Sackett, the fourth section was fur,
amended bv exempting the property oil the wifi r. HE /,
rom seizure for the debt Of her husband,
Other amendments were proposed and acted upon; Al
which the committee rose and TIE House adjourned
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In the ent.condtion Of the country
it has become a graver duty to devise
means by which peace and harmony may
be restored, than to ascertain who have
been guilty Of producing the discord which
prevails. In the midst Of conhagration
it is wiser TO allsy and suppress deyouring
flames, than TO discover and capture the
incendiary. But as il would be unsafe TO
trust the preservation of the property to
those who applied the torch, it would be
well for the country to bear continually in
mind the persons who conjured up the ex-
element, and the purposes for which it
was done. When the parties who in
voked the spirit Of sectional agitation that
they might flourish under its wings,
are busy in condemning those who have
ever striven for peace, for harmony, and
for union, the country should be warned,
lest its salvation be entrusted to such as
play with its dearest hopes as dicers do
for coin.
We have heretofore alluded briefly to
the process by which the Union has been
distracted and public affairs involved in
confusion. Every Southern man who
has taken any heed Of the progress Of
party contests, will bear US out in the as
sertion that, for the last twenty years,
no Northern Wing has been presented for
a national Office who has not been de-
cried by the Locofoco press of the South
as an Abolitionist. II mattered not what
his course had been in either public or
private life, he was denounced as negro
philist; General HARRsoN was SO de-
nounced; Mr.. FRELINcHUYsES was so de-
nounced; Mr.. FILLMORE was so denounced.
Even Mr.. Clay was hooted as an Adolf
ZIONIST, and General TAYLOR charged with
leaguing with the enemies Of the South.
Mr.. EWING is accused Of abolitionism; so is
Mr.. CoLLAnrR,; the same Of Mr.. MERE
prrH. Mr.. CLAYTON does not escape the
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-28

The Union Of yesterday, with its usual
inattention to facts or disregard of them,
twice alleges that the Republic did not mo-
tee the late Union meeting of the Demo-
Gratis in Philadelphia; and says that our
paper has "withheld from its readers all
knowledge that such meeting has as
sembled in a northern city," This the
Union cites as proof of certain sstreason-
able designs" &c. Now, to show the
value of this and similar charges in the
Union,we republish what was said in our
paper of Monday in reference to the meet
ing, as follows
"DEmocnATro UNos MEETING IN PmLApsI-
pHrA.-Thc Democrats Of the city and county of
Philadelphia held meeting on the evening Of the
22d, TO testify their adherence TO the Union, and
thcr adherence Of those who seek il dissolution
Several thousand persons we're present, number
Of resolutions were passed, and the ruling sent.
ment was, that the Union must and sAaH BE- pre-
,>yv,<d -
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, by unanimous
consent, introduced bill to provide a homestead
for every head Of a family, or any widow the
mother Of minor child, who may become perma-
nent occupiers Of the soil which was referred TO
the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. MOORE, by unanimous consent, introduced
bill to discourage spcculations in the public lands
and 10 bomestcads 20 actual settlers and cu-
tiyators which was referred 10 the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.. ASHMUN introduced a bill TO reduce the
rates Of postage and to abolish the ranking priv-
lege which was referred TO the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. BRIGGS introduced a bill 10 establish a
branch mint in the city Of New York which was
referred TO the Committee Of Ways and Means
Mr.. PECK, by unanimous consent, offered the
following preamble and resolution, which resolu-
ton was agreed TO:
Whereas the owners Of important inventions
complain that great injustice is done them by the
unauthorized erection Of machines in the provinces
Of Canada, for which they have obtained letters
goods are manufactured in said provinces and sent
into the United States for sale; therefore,
Rssofped, That the Committee on Patents be in.
structed 10 inquire into the cxpediency Of some fur
thcr legislation upon this subject, with the view Of
protecting inventors from the injury complained
Of, and that they report by bill or otherwise.
ADMISSION or CALIFORNIA INTO TINE UNION.
The House resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union--Mr Boyp in the
chair--and proceeded TO the consideration Of the
special message Of the President on the subject Of
Californis.
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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
"WEDNESDAY, Februry 81, 1850.
SENATE.

SENATE.
CHEAP POSTAGE.
Memorials praying a reduction Of postage were
presented by Messrs. sgwaHp. FELoH, BRADnuRY.
CHASE, SMITH, and Gown.
Private petitions were presented by Messrs. SE-
WARD, FgLcB, STuRGEoS, WHiTcoMB, BnADBvRy,
BoRLArp, BALpwIS, Coswis, KIso, Downs, Cas-,
and DoDoE Of Wisconsin.
OFFICERS or THE MEXICAN War.
Mr. B0RLAND presented memorial asking
that land be given TO the officers Of the army in the
late war with Mexico.
KOssUTH.
Mr., CHASE presented the resolutions Of tho Le-
gsature Of the State Of Ohio asking that Congress
VIII take some action TO procure the liberation OF
kossuih and his companions.
REPUBLIC or LIBERIA.
Mr.. CHASE presented the resolutions Of the Le-
gisaiure OF the State Of Ohio, sskng that the indc
pendcnce Of the republic Of Liberia may be recoq-
nised by the United States.
VALLEY oT TIVE RIo oRASpE
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition Of sundry
residents Of the territory Of the Rio Grande pray.
ing the establishment by Congress Of territorial
government Tor them.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi, reported Joint reso-
luton for restoring the settlement Of the " three
months extra pay" claims 10 the accounting Off
GERS Of the treasury
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A Cheering Sign.

Yesterday, in the House Of Represen-
tatives, Mr.. DorY, by general consent,
introduced bill for the admission of Cal
ifornia, which was referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the
Union. This course was adopted to avoid
a recurrence of the strife and confnnion
which prevailed in the House last sl0n-
day week, when peremptory resolQtion,
instructing the Committee on Territories
TO bring in such bill, was sought to be
forced through by means of the previous
question. That there was no objection
urged to the introduction Of the bill yes
terday, betokens dawning desire, on all
sides, to avoid conflict and collision. In
its present shape, the bill is subject to de-
bate and amendment, and it is to be hoped
no effort will be made to take it out of the
committee, and put it under the operation
of the previous question, before it has
been debated to the satisfaction of all.
This was the understanding of the parties
who permitted the bill to be presented at
all, and it is cheering sign that the
House can come to any understanding in
regard to this question, or any preliminary
step towards its settlement.
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ARTICLE II.

Where, on the death
Of any person holding
real property, or proper
ty not personal, within
the territories Of one
party, such real proper
ty would, by the laws Of
the land, descend on a
citizen or subject of the
other, were he not dis
qualified by the laws of
the country where such
real property is situated,
such citizen or subject
shall be allowed a term
OF two years 20 sell the
same; which term may
be reasonably prolong-
ed, according TO circum-
stances /; and 10 with
draw the proceeds there
OF, without molestation,
and exempt from any
other charges than those
which may beimposed in
like cases upon the in
hsbiIants Of the country
from which such pro-
ceeds may be with
drawn.
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T H Z R E z U B Ii C.
WASN'T GTON:
THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY Is. 1855,


In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. CLAWS
compromise resolutions were debated by
Messrs. BENTON and RUsK, and the latter
Senator had not concluded when the Sen
ate adjourned.
The House Of Representatives. resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole, and
proceeded to the consideration of the spe-
cial message of the President in relation
to California, when Mr.. DoTY introduced
bill for her admission as State, and
the whole subject is now open for dis
cussion.
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Mrssrs. EDrrors: Il has already been stated that
the President Of the United stases returned TO the
city on Saturday night, from his plcssant visit 10
the metropolis Of Virginia, and way side call ss
fredericksburg. The prominent incidents Of the
occasion have been already noted; but Il h due 10
officers and agents who aided in rendering tho trip
agreeable, that minor matters should also be set
down.
The President and his party went down the Poto-
mac in the elegant steamer Baltimore, and, at
Aqua Greek, found an extrs train ready 70 convey
him to Richmond, where he arrived at half past four
O'Clock, p. m.
On his return, an extra train leh Richmond AT
O'Clock, reached fredericksburg 1T halkpsst IL,
and left that place at 8. The train had been nj
Aqua but few minutes, when the Baltimore hove
in sight, having made two trips that day TO and
from the Creek, distance OF SIS miles-in all. 40
miles-in 10 hours, including stoppaecs, one Of
which was foil hour. The actual running time,
therefore, was only II hours, being an average Of
20 miles an hour
The run up from Aqua Greek was made In two
and half hours. The night was delightfully."-
bright and pleasant, and all on board were highly
gratihed. Just as the bat was nearing the wharf
at Washington, Mr.. Gsllsher proposed the follow
ing resolution:
Rsscirsd, That the thanks Of all present be ten
dered to the Railroad and Steamboat Companies
Tor the great facilities afforded this occasion; and
70 Captains Darrscott and McCsusland, and their
assistants, for the handsome manner in which they
have contributed 10 tho comfort Of their gucsts
To this there was unanimous and hearty re-
Spouse, and by none more cordially than by the
venerable President, who gave 70 the sentiment
his special approval
Tn gnssts shen separated, after paying their
Partng rspects 70 the President with graceful and
ple~nnt rsmembrsncss Of the scener just paassd
APAssnpeBs.
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The said consuls, vice.
ooneuls, commercial and
vice commercial agents,
shall have the right, as
such, TO sit as judges and
arbitrators in such diff
ferenccs as may arise
between the masters and
crews Of the vessels be-
longing TO the nation
whose interests are com
mittcd 20 their charge,
without the interference
Of the local authorities,
unless the conduct Of the
crews OF Of the captain
should disturb the order
or tranquility Of the
country f; or the said
consuls, yice-consuis,
commercial agents or
vice.conlmercisl agents,
should require their as
sistspee in executing or
supporting their own de-
But this species
Of judgment or arbitra-
bon s6all not deprive the
contepding parties Of the
light they have TO resort,
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ARTICLE ".

The present treaty
shall continue in force
for two years, counting
from the day of the ex-
change of its ratifca-
tons /; and if, twelve
months before the expi-
ration of that period,
neither of the high con-
tracing parties shall
have announced, by an
official notification to the
other, its intention to ar
rest the operation of said
treaty, it shall remain
binding for one year be-
You'd that time, and so
on, until the expiration
OF the twelve months
which will follow a sim
liar notification, what
ever the time at which it
may take place.
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As1iclE Nv.

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The high contracting
parties grant 10 each
other the liberty Of hav-
ing, each in the ports OF
the other, consult, vice
consuls, commercial
agents and vice com
cial agents, Of their own
appointment, who shall
en- 10y the same privi-
legcs and powersas those
Of the most favored ma
tons but IL any Of the
said cOnsuls shall carry
on trade, they shall be
subjected 10 the same
laws and ussges 10 which
private individuals Of
their nation are subject
ed in The same place.
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The wheeling Br,ds. Case.

The closing argument in behalf of the
respondents in this case, in the Supreme
Court, was made yesterday by the ArToR-
SEY GENERAL. II was listened to with
profound attention by large audience,
and was marked with the ability that dis
tinguishes all the forensic efforts Of this
gentleman. The Hon. Mr.. WALKER closes
the case for the complainant this morning.
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ARTICLE 1.

The citizens or sub
iects of each of the con-
tracing parties shall
have power to dispose of
their personal property
within the States Of the
other, by testament, do
nation, or otherwise /;
and their heirs, lega-
tees and donees, being
citizens or subjects of the
other contracting party,
shall succeed to their
said personal property,
and may take possession
thereof, either by them
selves or by others act
ing for them, and dis
pose Of the same at their
pleasure, paying such
duties only US the in
habitAnts OF the country
where the said property
lies shall b. liable to pay
in like cases.
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they are Wings. They accuse General
TAYLOR of usurpation, with treachery,
with breaking promises, betraying the
public. Even some Of those who wit
messed the signature Of Mr.. Polk to too
Witmot provisoswithout whimper, charge
all kinds Of treachery upon President TAY-
LoR for having recommended to Congress
the plan upon which they supported Gene
raj CAss. 1t would seem that these
Bitter-enders are willing to take a Loco
foco President with family bible full OF
provisos, if acquiescence be the price Of
his election whilst they would sink the
Union into the abyss Of eternal night,
sooner than any Wing should be President.
In this state of things, it is for the wise
and good of all sections to take into their
hands The healing of the body polite. The
Wings Of the South see where the Bitter
enders are driving them. Will they per-
NIT themselves to be Melted and bagged as
game! There are Southern Democrats
who feel and act as national men for ma
tional objects. These, with the true men
Of the North and South, can reconcile all
difficulties and accommodate all dissenters
upon basis which will leave no sting be-
hind. The fanatics of the North will fade
away before the patriotic and final action
of Congress. There is no real trouble in
the way Of adjustment which is not illu-
sorry, fanatical, or Intentionally mischiev-
GUS. Were this matter disposed of once
for all, from the universal jubilation and
relief which the just and good men Of all
sections would feel, there would spring up
sentiment of brotherhood, of Cancellation
and Of charity, which would cement yet
stronger the bonds of Union, and draw
yet closer the sympathies which hallowit.
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Such deserters, when
arrested, shall be placed
at the disposal Of the
said consuls, vice-con-
suls, commercial agents
and vice commercial
agents, and may be con-
fined in the public pri-
sons, at the request and
cost Of those who shall
claim them, in order to
be sent to the vessels 70
which they belong, or to
others Of the same conn
try. But if not sent back
within three months
from the day of their ar
rest, they shall be set at
liberty, and shall not be
again arrested for the
same cause. If, how
ever, the deserter shall
be found to have COM
mitted any crime or Of
fence requiring trial, his
surrender may be de-
layed, until the tribunal
before which his case
shall be pending shall
have pronounced its SEN
tence, and such sentence
shall have been carried
into effect.
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ARTICLE M.

In case of the absence
Of the heirs, the same
care shall be taken, pro
visionally, Of such real
or personal property as
would be taken in a like
case Of property belong
ing to the natives Of the
country, until the lawful
owner, or the person who
has a right 10 sell the
came, according 10 arti-
Gle H., may take mea-
sures to receive or dis
pose Of the inheritance.
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ARTICLE vi.

Thisconventionis con-
cluded subject to the
ratification of the Presi-
dent of the United States
of America, by and with
the advice and consent
Of the Senate thereof,
and of his majesty the
Emperor of Austria; and
The Publications thereof
shall be exchanged in
Washington, within the
term Of one year from
the date of the signature
thereof, or sooner, IL
possible.
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contention y0T Me eI-
tension Of certain sfipts-
lalions, contained in
the treaty Of commerce
and navigation Of 9th
August, 1929, beticeen
the United States Of
America and has ma
jesty the Emperor Of
austria.
The United States of
America and his majes-
ty the Emperor of Aus
tria having agreed to ex-
tend to all descriptions
of property the exemp-
ton from dues, taxes or
charges, which was Sc
cured to the personal
goods of their respective
citizens and subjects by
the eleventh article of
the treaty of commerce
and navigation which
was concluded between,
the parties on the TWEEN
ty-seventh of August,
1929; and also for the
purpose Of increasing
the powers granted 70
their respective consnls
by the tenth article of
said treaty Of commerce
and navigation, have
named for this purpose
their respective plenipo-
tentiaries; namely, the
President of the United
States of America has
conferred full powers on
James Buchanan, Secre-
tary of State Of the
United States, and his
majesty the Emperor of
Austria upon his Charge
d'Affaires to the United
States, John George
Hnisemann; who. after
having exchanged their
said full powers, found
in due and proper form,
have agreed to and
signed the following ar
ticles
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on their return, to the
judicial authority Of their
own country.

The said consuls, vice
consuls, commercial
agents and vice-com-
mercial agents, are au-
thorized 10 require the
assistance of the local
authorities for the search.
arrest and imprisonment
of the descrters from the
ships of war and mer-
chant vessels of their
country. For this pur-
pose they shall apply in
writing to the competent
tribunals, judges and of
iicers, and shall demand
said deserters, proving
by the exhibition of the
registers Of the vessels,
the muster-roll Of the
crews, or by any other
official documents, that
such individuals form
legally part of the crews;
and on such claim being
substantiated, the sur
render shall not be re-
fused.
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Whereas, a convention for the extension of GER
tain stpulations contained in the treaty of com
merce and navigation of 9th August, 1929, be-
tween the United States of America and his males
ty the Emperor of Austria, was concluded and
signed in this city on the 9Th day of May, lS45,
which convention, being in the English and Ger
man languages, is word for word as follows;
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TIL E REPU BLIC.
BY THORIT Y
A PROCLAMATION.

BY the President OF tho United states OF
America.
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ARTIKEL m.

Diehohen contrahircn.
den Tbeile gcstchen Elm.
auder die Befuguiss zu,
ieder in den Hafen DIES
andern selbst. hcstellte
Consuln, Yice-Consuln,
Handles Agentcn und
Vice Hsndels Agenten
IA unterhslten, welche
die nSmlicben Privile-
glen und Bufngnisse,
vie diejenigcn der be
gunstigtsten Nationen,
gcniessen sollen I; wcnn
jcdoch der cine oder der
sndere der genannten
Consulp Handel trciben
will. 40 sollen dieselbon
den nSmlichen Ccsctzen
und GebrSuchen unter-
wofen scyn, welchcn
Privatpcrsonen ihrer Ma
ton in dcmsclben Orse
unterliegcn.
DE Copsuln, Vice
Consuln, Handles und
Vice Handles Agcnten
sollen dss Recht haben,
ala solche, bel streiiig-
keiten, welche zNischen
den Captains und Mann.
schaiten der schiffs der
Nation, dercn Interessop
sic vshrzunehmcn bcauf
tragt siBd, entstehen mo
gen, ais Richter und
Schiedsmanner zu han
deln, ohnc Dszwischen-
kunft der Orts- Bch0r-
den, wenn NIGHT etwas
dss Benehmen der Mann
schaften oder des Capt..
tains die 0rdnung oder
Ruhe DIES Landes st0rt,
oder die besagten Con
suln, Vice. onsuln Han
dels- Agentcn oder Vice
Handles. Agenten deren
Beistand "a vollziehung
oder Aufrccbthaltung
ihrer Entscbeidungen in
Anspruch nehmen. r.
versteht SIGH jedoch, dsss
diese Art Won Urtheil