The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-16


laws imposing duties on imports and for other pur-
poses"
Approved, February IA, 1850.
Governors Wright and Crittendon-Courte-
sizes between States.
From the Indiana State Journal.
Understanding that correspondence had taken
place between our Governor and the Governor of
Kentucky, of character alike crectabe to each
of those gentlemen. obtained copy for pub-
cation from Governor Wright.
These letters were not written with the remotcst
expectation that they would ever meet the public
eye; yet, as the sentiments they express are such
as to commend themselves to every person who
may read them, there can be improperly in
giving them publicity.
lNpIANAPoLIs, UA.) Dec. "a, lS49.
GOVERNOR CRrrTENDEN-Dear Sir: / send you
enclosed my inaugural and would be pleased to
receive from you any documents connected with
your State. have directed to be forwarded to you
the annual reports from the Treasurer and Auditor,
together with copies of reports from benevolent
institutions, with the message of our late Governor.
would be gratified to have you make US a visit
during the month of May next about the time our
supreme and United States courts are in session.
We shall then have citizens from every part of our
State at the capital have written to Gov French,
OF Illinois, with whom have light acquaintance,
and would be much pleased to have you and him
visit our capital at the same time.
IL seems to me that If there more frequent in
tcrcoursc between the representatives of the people
OF the States, and free interchange Of sentiment,
il would be productive of some good in allaying the
bitter excitement that too frequently exists among
our public men, and between different portions of
our Union.
1t would give me great pleasure to have you and
your kind lady 10 spend few weeks with us, at
my residence in this city. Yours, respectfully,
JOSEPH A. WRIGHT.
FRANKFORT, KY, January a, 1850. :.
MY DEAR SIR: i received with sincere pleasure,
your very courteous and kind letter Of the oath
IN w v0u WI MI led Tn enc me
your Inaugural Address, as Governor of Indiana.
have read the address with great interest, and
with the most cordial appreciation of the patriotic,
liberal, and conciatory spirit that pervades il.
beg to assure you that sympathize, with all my
heart, in the fratcrnal sentiments with which you
regard our great Union, and in your recommended
ton TO cherish good will and kindness among all
its members, instead of the bitterness of party. The
first is true pafrofism the latter, party spirit.
The first will be blessing to country; the lat
ter may be a curse.
II is most inadequate compensation, but, as the
only one can now make, send you with this my
last annual message to the Kentucky Legislature.
You will find in il, at east that concur with you
in chershing sentiments of devotion to the Union.
Indeed, sir, the times seem to me to be porten-
tous and threatening enough to put US all upon
guard, and TO warn us of the extremties to which
party and sectional prejudiccs and passions
hurrying Patriotism bids TO pause in this
career-to remember that we are brethren all; and
that il is duty to cultivate, only moderation
and forbearance, but all those feelings of kindred
and union that naturally and politically bind US
together.
the bound 10 do, because IL Is but the effect
Of your kind letter and patriotic address
thank you for your polite invitation to visit you
in the month of May next, and, be assured, sir,
that IL will give me great pleasure 10 do So
not absolutely dispose of my time far in advance;
and cannot, therefore, positively engage myeef for
the visit but shall continue contemplate il with
pleasure, and hope TO have IL in my power to make
nd
have the pleasure Of meeting with Governor French
AT your seat Of government.
have the honor to be, with great respect, yours,
Sc, j. j. CRITTENDEN.
His Excellency Jos. A. wRIoHr, Gov. Of Indiana.
DEATH OF MAJoR SrEvESs-We record to-day
with sorrow the death OF our old friend and fellow
citizen, Major William Stevens, who expired at his
residence in this city this morning about O'Clock,
after long illness, aged about sixty-thrcc years.
Major Stevens well known throughout the
State as an ardent, uniform and active member of
the Wing party, through all it's vicissitudes, and
he received during life distinguishing marks Of lie
confidence and regard. He was one Of the clectors
for New Jersey ON the Harrison ticket In lSf0 and
was subsequently appointed postmaster Of this city.
He held this office creditably 10 himself and salts
iactorily to the public, until superseded by change
In the politics Of the government On all occs-
slons and under every exigence Of its fortunes he
devotedy attached. A large circle Of personal and
political friends fecngly sympathizc with the be-
rcaved family.-Neoark Daily Adrrtise.
PRussIAS DrpLoSAric CoRPs-Prussia il repre-
scented abroad by nineteen ambassadorsj Of whom
those at London and 81. Petersburg receive salary
Of 25 900 Rhcnish dollars with 5000 extra for house
rent; the one at Paris 25,0 900 Rhcnsh dollars, with
nothing extra; at Vienna, 81 900; at Constantine
pie, l6,5O0; at the Hague, $4,000; at Stockholm,
f2,0o0; at BRUSSELS, Copenhagen, Hanover, Mu-
Mich, Naples, Rome and Turin, each 10000. II
has six charge d'affaircs, Of whom one at Athens
has 5000 dollars salary at Rio Janeiro, $500.
At Mexico and Washington il has president min
isters," the former Of whom gets s,40O doars, and
the latter 10000. The whole amount cost Of these
representatives is ,626 Rhcnish dollars. Il has,
besides, general consuls," at expense Of
$1,000 Rhcnish dollars Ns,cark advertiser.
SCARCE ros sfR JoHS FRANKLIS-A Washing.
ton correspondent Of the Philadelphia North liner
lean writes
"A liberal and praiseworthy proposition hes been
submitted to the Secretary Of the Navy, through
Moses H. Grinnell, esq, of New York, to equip and
furnish two suitable vessels for the prosecution of
the search after Sir John Franklin, upon condition
that the Government will lend its countenancc 10
the noble enterprise, by appointing naval officers
20 conduct the exploration. This offer IL chsrac-
tcristic of the enlightened, high-minded, and gen
erous citizen with whom IL originates and Is calcu-
lated 20 reflect honor upon that great commercial
community in which he has so long and 90 dcscrv-
eddy occupied n distinguished place. The suggcs-
ton is received with favor, and hope TO be able to
announce, at an carly day, that IL has been fully
sanctioned by the President and the Cabinet"
vENEzurtA.--A letter from Puerto Cabcllo says
that President Monagas hos offered 10 his defeated
rival Gen. PACE, the option Of changing bis present
confinement for Punishment 10 Jamaica, with
handsome annuity in exchange for his property in
Venezuela. which the government Of that country
thus propose 20 purchase and that Psez has sc-
ceptcd the proposition, STIMULATING only for permits
sion to spend q month with his family and friends
before his departure. Commerce
wIrprALL ron JEnsEy BANK.--A letter
from young man Of this city, now in San Fran
CISCO states that $4,000 in bills of the Trenton
Banking Company were destroyed by the late Ere
in a gambling house in that city The individual
who suffered the loss also had $4,000 in gold in
the same place, which also destroyed. He,
however, said he would make IL up soon and. sure
enough, in four days he informed the writer that
he was as well of as before the fire.
Ne,oayk Advrfiser