The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-28

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|sgAtft W. Ohio and tho Unton. fHV
A petition was recently Introduced in the Ohio
Senate praying the Legislsture 10 delar re- the Unon
dissolyed and WAS referred 10 the approoratc COM
the propoaition sraiorous and disloyai. Il i not
thing 10 be entertained or reasoned upon. The
perpetuity Of the Union should be assumed--re-
garded as a fixed fact, not to be debated or ques-
Toned. Attachment 10 the Union should be feel
ing. a sentiment, in every American breast 1t
should be instructive. The American should inn
bibe il with his mothers milk. Il should grow
with his growth, and strengthen with his strength
be the confidence Of his youth, the pride his man.
hood, and the solace of his old age. Next to the
duties which an American owes his God, are the
duties he owes TO his country. The first Of these IT,
10 preserve the Union; the second, preserve the
Union; the third, preserve the Union. The value
Of the Union cannot be calculated; if could, Ohio
could show how vastly important that Union is to
her, When the first President Of the United States.
of about retiring from that
high office to which the Partially Of his grateful
countryDlen had twice unanimously called him, he
addressed 10 them affectionate letter, prompted
only by the great love he bore to the people he had
savcd, and containing sentiments which should be
.perpetualy cherished by the American people,
This paper, usually styled Washington's Farewell
Address, and bearing date September IL, l796,
should, next to the Bible, be tho daily reading Of
our people, His warning voice must be forgotten,
his counses condemned and disregnrdcd, before any
one can be willing TO raise parricida hand against
this report presented resolution that the memor-
aliss have liberty to withdraw their memorial, and
directing the Secretary OF State 70 cause print
ed an edition Of Washington's Farewell Address,
TO be distributed school district In the State
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IA The Telegraph and the Foreign News.
The Boston papers enter largely into an exposition
of the mode in which the foreign news has been tele-
graphed from the East. They say the news which
by an arrangement with the telegraph company
to be sent to the press first, to be Immediately
published to prevent the operations Of speculators
has been anticipated by means Of pigeons trained
by the present correspondent Of the associated
press Of New York D.. Craig, who, by letter
published which is attributed TO him, appears, by
strong implication, to be aiding the parties who
have been engaged in the ncfarous business of cut
ting the wires. For several months it has been evil
dent that there was systematic tampering with
the wires the arrival ofevery boat at Halifax.
few cyphers, conveying important intelligence in
regard to markets, &C., would be sent ON to New
York spectators, and then communication would
be either whoyor partially stopped; the wires either
being disconnected or laid in the water. A hiatus
of some hours would then ensuc, and the public be
cheated of the news until the spectators gave per-
mission for the resumption Of the communication
The letter of Mr. Craig, alluded TO above, addressed
to John T. Smith, esq, of the Boston Merchants
Exchange, says: ~
"That i have my pigeons here is very true. ]
have never sought nor desired any secrecy about
the matter, do wish to disguise the fact that
intend to make my birds available for procuring
foreign news from every steamer that passes within
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