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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-05

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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19
4 LITTLE LIGHT.

The Alta Californian of the 10th February contains GU
riou. of affair San Francisco involving the
right of master hold slave there. 1t is substantially
follows Tho master who had carried tho negro there pre-
vous the formation Of the State Constitution ATTEMPTED
to correct him. The negro resisted The bysandcrs inter
ered and took both parties before the magistrate when the
white man claimed property in the negro and contcnded
that the State constitution only abolished slavery prospec
lively The existing rights of property disturbed
This if persevered in would have brought UP the other in
trcate questions whether slavery being abolished bv the
Mexican law that law is not in conflict with the rights Of
protection 10 American property which are coexistcnt win
the constitution Of the United States Tie seem
ed TO hold this view and discharged the white nan and or
deed the black into custody await the orders Of his owner
The supreme Judge refused wits OF lIbeas CORFU. Tor The
liberation of the negro. Ore ns obtained but before
served the master mad reclaimed and taken
OF the slave and the matter ended there far as We have
seen any notice of proceedings in the paper.
This result would indicate that, in California itself
the law authorities do recognize the force OF the sense
less opinion of Benton and Others that the Mexican laws
override the Constitution Of the United States and of them
selves abolish slavery. stated that Gen. Brscoe pro-
nnent citizen of Mississippi and other gentlemen have re-
nty taken slaves California 10 test the experiment
Until Congress shall ratfy her constitution BY admitting
California Just she these shareholders have clear RIGHT
TO take and hold slaves there.
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ar ub,dlent servant,
DANIEL. WEBSTER.
MAnnlxeroN. Anil nth. J s!

NAsIfSGToS. Anfll 9h. -au.
To rnr Hos. DASiE HEGsrEr, at the United States Scnar
bear Sir the hone. acknowledge the receipt at
letter the sth inst reply 10 with pleasure
New Mexico is exceedingly mountainous country, >anr
IL itself being twice high III highest point OF the Al
haies and nearly all the and capable 81 'nilsalion Is D!
equa height though Of the valleys have les ATTITUDE
above the The country il cold lis general agrcna
products wheat and md such vegetables ~ grow
in the Northern States If this Union IL is entirely
unslitcd for slave labor Labor il exceedingly abundant
and cheap Ii may be hired for three four dollars month
in quantity quite sufficient for all the agriculture
Of the territory There cultivation except bv irrigation
and there Is suti cicncy 81 10 i:fsae ai IN.
land.
As the existence prcscnr of slavery in New Mexico
il is the general understanding that has been altogether
abolished by the laws Of McNco but have established
tribunals which have pronounced yet what the law OF
the land in this respect IT, IL il universally considered 10"
ever that tho territory is altogether free territory know
persons in the country who treated as slaves eA
ccpt such may be- gentlemen visiting or pass
ing through the country may add tina, the strongest feel
ng against slavery universally prevails through the whole
territory and suppose quite impossible 10 convey there
and maintain il by any means whatever.
have the honor TO be, with regard,
Your ohcdieni rervant
HIGH n SMITH
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19
SLAVERY IN NEW MEXICO.

" WARRINGTON, HPKII :, T@oV.
To rue Hos. Hron n. SMITH Delegate from New Mexico
Dear Sirl beg leave Ia present yon with copy oil my
speech delivered the Senate he h III March last AMI
draw attention the remarks made by on that
OCCASION upon the general character The country Of New
Mexico and lis adoption slave labor. You have been
resident in the country for several years and have I'M
derstood YOU 10 say have trayesed il from end 10 end lo
are native OF one of lie slave this Union and 81
course acquainted with the usual of slave labor and
the modes of cultivation which it be protab ap
piled lou therefore, am sure quite competent TO OK
press opinion the points that have suggested such
~ shall be satisfactory
viii liz obliged YOU aso what the fact is al
the present time respecting the eA Silence o slavery ~ Ne"
Mcxc and whether The existing laws and constitution 81
the country allow il.
iav llic honor 10 be.
Ny dear nir Your ob,dient servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, Il;
Sen ATE

After the Presentation petitions the Senate resumed The
consideration Of the deficiency bill.
Mr. cass moved Ia -ke out tie item FOR an outh for
Charge d Atirrs AUSTIN, and insert Central Gosenmrt
81 Germany
This debated length by Messrs King. Cass Foo,r,
Hale and Dickinson.
Mr. Clemens asked FOR The yeas and nays. The motion
Ia -lrk, out was LOST by the following vote:
YEAS - Ilessrs A,chison. Bor!and, Bradbury, Cas-,
Chase Dickinson Douglas. Fclch Footc Jones, Norris
Rusk Sebastian Shields, Sturgeon Walker, whitromo-h.
NAYS VI :ssrs. Ba iger. Baldwin, Bell Benton, Butler
Clay Clemens, Corwin. Davis. o Massachusetts, DAYTON
Downs. Greene, Hale Iamln, Hunter, King, Mangum,
Turney, Underwood, Wales, Yucc-2s.
Mr. Whitccmb moved 10 amend 10 prohibit any iur-
Their contract for the patent Office Building without The
Their provision'i lsw.
Mr. Fprte oppose! The motion.
The bill Was ordered = thtd reading ana finally passed
Nj Euor moved to take ~ hi motion ., .ase a com
mi,tcc the purpose referring II the slavery subjects
Mr. Mason stated that The committee aPI oiEed 10 attend
the removal oi Mr. Calouns remains woi leave the city
III Monday next
After some conversation Mr. Foote's motion postpon.
ed I'LL morrow ri /. O'Clock.
The Senate wen; mo Executive session. and then al
HOUSE or REPRESENT ATIvES.
The speaker d.rrcte, the journals 10 b. read
on Vi .c assisans he late Clerk in The OF
t.i,!n., IL whtu
Nj iia ut Missouri oil ectc DENYING that there any
authority !1r auy person Ia act is Clerk.
The S.csrr said that the lnt o the scadns ol the ourn
Al ~ 81 the assistants 81 the late CerH could NJ IA
pose amy - .>uu upon House Clerk oi In" House
III. opinion thu the House unorganl1ei without
Clerk aud that The House could not transact business
until Il Clerk Was elected. Notwithstanding he held that
opinion; hc equally well satisfied that the journal coni
either the gentleman AZ the desk his
assistant clerks, who still in their offices subordinate
Clerks.
The journal wa. read
Mr. Harris oi IL. moved that the House proceed The
election al /. Clerk.
after unimpoanr proceedings the Hoisc agreed 10
into the election Of Clerk. iee,s were appointed and
five Intellectual ballots bad which resulted follows
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p0EiICAI..
TO the Editors oftte E.n.,.i,er.

the Editors Of the f.'!g,tiftr.
sussex, Va, April H. 1850.
With emotions of tho deepest melancholy and regret
ead your announcement OF the death of Mr. Calhoun in
your beautiful and eloquent but laconc euogum upon his
memory and felt though conscious OF own dement,
that could resist the attempt lend my little aid in
binding around the of his fame that chapet of laurel
which the world has given and which shall never wither
Though have been your frequent correspondent you
will pardon me- uirude, in paying this tribute 10 the
memory of the much admired Long will the ma
ton weep for the departed and his be enbaed as
OF the most sacred relics be transmitted to poste
His example will be anncentive emulation to rising gene
rations, and his fame 10 ennobe their amoon lo
house of the world his patriotism its equal and MS IN
tegy as you have eloquenty said was as pure as Tue
light of Heaven" -,
With sentiments of high respect, subscribe myself
Yours &c s. NICHOLSON.
TO THE MEMORY OF HON. JOHN c. CALHOUN.
BY 5. NICHOLSON
"Sic transit gloria mlrndi.
IT'S done the dreadful stroke of death that fell,
With swift resistess, vengetu might,
From bright Coumbias starry height,
Hath hurld, from where it, blazing, used TO dweii
world OF brightness
He's dead! the man whose mighty scope OF mind
Full in their wide extent could grasp
The thoughts of nations and IN them Grasp
The themes, which he, soaring lott BEHIND
The world in darkness
He's falln who, like some tall cliff, lifting high
Its bristly top and rugged FORM
Scah'd Oft by many passing storm,
Far up, cen up TO Heavens azure sky,
Stood great, majestic
Like this upon whose manted summit shone,
The flaming of the rising sun,
When all below was dark aud dan,
The cleaning light of truth, on him alone,
Broke fore his fellows!
Ho spoke and pillows deep of burning thought
Like oceans agitated waves
From lowest depths and deepest caves
Turn'd up rolld into eoquence that fraught
The soul with ecstasy
He rose with overwhelming force-he blaz'd,
And straight, upon his glowing tongue,
Eager Senates listening hung
Entranced with awe coniessng as they praisd
His giant power
He caught he grasp'd his pen with master hand
And forth his flashing eglons hew,
Beautiful and yet hardy too,
That shook faye, made the busting world 70 stand
In wond'ring silence
In his great love of country he pure
As Heavens new-fallen snow
Or aught that's pure earth below;
And never, aye, never had man trusr
Patriotic heart.
Firm as the deep laid pillars of the earth,
By the Eternal Hand first reard,
When naught but chaos dark appeard
He stood in his integrity and truth
Sublimoly eminent!
But now, that iount OF thought TO us is lost
Like as the swiftly passing day,
That has forever fled away;
He's gone and left his long loved countys post
In mourning sadness
Peace, child of genius eernally 10 thee;
Thy name stands high in matchess might
Thy fame is blazing dazzling bright:
Ii needs no record in the years that flee
To tell thy greatness
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

CHARIEaroS April ~, ls5D
Nv Dear Sir-Cion. HAMiLToS and Mr.. CHEvEs hay ing
declined 10 occupy The from South Carolina in
the United States Scnntche latter account Of age and
nfrmes and the former from motives OF deiicacy, highly
honorable to his eelings- hereby tender il yon
Your long confidential relations with Mr. CALHouS, tn
very high estimate personally know he entertained Tor
character and public services in reference all Of the
qualifications which exalted distinction requires
briefly the motives which have influenced my decision
an fully OF the feebleness of your health, and oi
rcpugnance, for that reason the discharge
deeply responsible public trust: but let solemnt
you remember that this Confedeacy Of free soye'
reign nnd independent States is in imminent danger OF dis
solution and that BY udicous exercise of your nteectn
n and moral powers you NAV essentially aid to avert 50
dire calamity, by preserving, unimpairrt The equality and
honor 81 the members that compose IT,
May not hope that the business Of The Bank OF the state
in such condition enable You 10 leave lis Presien
for iew months; H. under higher obligations, and
in obedience the wish Of the Legislature you return 10
the administration of that Institution al its next session
Very respectfully. obedient servant,
WH!TEMARSH Il. SEABRODk.
.'R,.kLl.: n ELNuRE. Esq.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19
Correspondence Of The Baltimore Sun.

WAsHINGToN, April Ioth, IsoU.
The CIaphn claim business promises 10 become in
en.e interesting and the President himself i; runored
will offer his testimony His statement believe has been
raversed by the secretary under onh versed
politics craftsmanship may have understood the
etay but hardly think that there be issue between
them based the intention Of the parties disposition
exist in certain quarters make Mr. Crawford the
5e nor the cabinet but this ungenerous and d.ngenuous
design will be thwarted. X.
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TnIRrY-FIRsT CoNGREss-IsT sEs.,o.
MoSpAy, April Is, 1850.
SEN ATE

L..
After petitions and unimporant morning bus,oaa
Deficiency bill was taken up, and Mr. Dickinson supn ,s
his views in regard 10 the proposition tile Par,
Office building. 1'
After much discussion Mr. Chase's amcndmen, n,...
appropriang seventy thousand dollars for the purp'
completing the east wing OF the Patent office accor;n
the original plan, and placing in security t
wing The TO be paid of the Patent office fund
Mr.. Rush moved an amendment for the employment, =,
twenty clerks i'll the General Post Office addition 10 b
present force. '"e
Mr.. Rusk said the force was absolutely necessa,,
there telling when the regular civil list bi wo o,d
come up. The department could not into effect m
postal arrangements without clerks This was hjs ~
opinion and tina, OF the otilceisn the department ~"
The amendment was asIoni 10 after n long debate
Other amendments wcFe asIced 10, and the Senate 81.
Jonrned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker said thai il became his melancholy juv >,
inform The House Of the death o Mr. Campbell s,e Ci
the House, which occurred since the atonrnmep, .,
HOUSE on Friday last liz begged that he might be pe e
led accompany this melancholy announcement win m
M remark, that since his official association with him ~
had faithfully discharged all The duties Of his Office @
Tar The same came within the knowledge vi obsarvsn
oi The Speaker.
Mr. Gentry remarked that il was the frs, time 4;ncs ~
existence n Tie Government that Clerk OF the Hons. bt
died willie Congress Was in session There was no p,cr
dent. Therefore. guide the House meet IN.
Mr. q; then c.iogscd the character Mr. tau;bfl I'M.
.c Thought in.crcndcnt his o.ca POSITION ,y,,,an
%. respect y he House IL tl NOW
ia, deo .sci In tennessee the ratye State Of the d.
ceased he liked and esteemed and lid tie confidence
large circle friends and acquaintance. and h. mai ~
crivr distinguished marks y. tie peoples confidence
he was rcacatc!y elected CerA OF tie House .. R,rc
scntat,rs OF Tennessee; finally member OF the egl,
that State. lie member of the CONGRESS
IT the United States from that S"te and nj the last Con
sTcSs and a ;c present clecte! Cle.s this House
These facts testified the excellence Of his character and
eloquent in his commentator than any Thing lie
cogi utter lie hoped that il would be bat acc0 dance
with the unanimous feeling -! The House adopt the Is
ltions which hc would send 10 the clair Tie resolutions
rad and unanimously adopted, u follows:
Resolved, lha tie House has heard with deep snso.,y
the cnnounccon =! the death tie Hon. Thomas Jeitl-
SOD Campbell, late Clerk ot hi, House.
Resolved Tia! - testimony "i respect for the memory
If the decGscd the members and officers of this House wi!
"car the usual badge Of mourning FOR thirty days.
Resolved That TIE proceedings Of This House i'll relation
the ccath al the Hon Thomas j. Campbell,
Gated 10 III" family u The dccrcscd by Inc Speaker.
Resolved Thar the House further mark Of respect 10.
his mcniory 90 n9~ adjourn.
The House ad .onrreA accoriinglr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19

Ex-Governor Smith, of Virginia, has gone TO New York
10 take passage for California in the steamer which was Ia
sail on Saturday He conemplaes only temporary So
oun in that country and during his stay designs practs-
ing law at San Francisco He is gentleman of line talents
and great energy of characterand hope he may soon
make fortune. He has two sons, now in California
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The Louisville Chronicle pays the following high comp
menl Mr.. Il. Il Garneu ESQ. OF Essay

mcnt 10 Mt X. Fl. Garnett, Esq, oi EsseX;
We beg the attention of our readers the article on the
outside o-days Chronicle from the Richmond Enquirer
The article is made up principally OF extracts from pamph
let which has lately published in Wi.n gon upon The
subject q" the slave question We have received and read
tho pamphlet since put the extracts in type and we
slider il the luminous comprehensive and yaa
bic documents has issued from the American press
II IL publication which ought be scattered broadcast
throughout the whole South that cvclv Southern may
be abo have copy Since Elwo1t Fishers pamph.
let, have read nothing the slave question which has
given much pleasure We earnestly ask for il n
perusa by readers. We shall conclude il in three
numbers Of the paper.
II possessed the pecuniary ability, wonld print il
in pamphlet form and fifty thousand copies in
lucky and earnestly hope that gentlemen who do
possess the ability will raise tho accomplish it
We know of nothing which would cfloct much good az
this truly magnificent publication.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19
THE STATE CONVENTION

:
Messrs. EdorsI have read with much attention in the
columns Of paper the several speeches you have pub
ishod from time in relation 10 The proposed cn for
State Convention Upon all hands il to be conceded
that ought 10 havo Convonon but the bone Of conten
ton il. the question of basis But Messrs Editors the peo
pie appear IL be asleep regard 10 the Importance which this
subject demands Can't them from this ethargy,
and persuade them give il serious and attentive eXa
nation The speech 81 Mr. Lewis, of Harrison, presented
striking and orcblc views this subject which h.
urged OF the representatives from the Northwest In
many OF his ideas concur fully But have seen,
with feelings of notification and regre adsposition th
part of our friends in the Northwest oopposc this measure
unless thoy carry their peculiar views To The
basis of representation For one, appeal them 10 give
h. measure calm second sober thought &c cohcede little
in order TO meet their brethren in spirit unity knowing
geographical divisions Let inscrbe banner,
Convention-Reforn--D with the present abomina-
BILE Constitution. With change may be bettercd, but
cannot be worsted AZ Col. Mcpherson OF Page, would
say 'now the accepted time the golden opportunity
hope Col Mcpherson will be enabled 10 see his long cher
shed measure Carried out When It's friends were compare
lively few, he stood in the Legislative Halls az lis ardent
and uncompromsng advocate and cannot doubt but that
friends in the Valley will be found foremost IN the van
zeaousy sustaining this great measure. Let demagorues
howl and politicians cav lei intriguing petfoggcrs throw
les but will do the handwriting
s on tho wall and the voice of the people will umphany
vndicae their The people want the present misea
be county court system abolished ihey wish 10 have
voice in the election of their Chief Magistrate, and also
wipe the present niGuitou system OF evo'ing by
which their voice is aed and they made hewers Of
wood and drawers of water for soles corporations. Let
the motto of every homes, yeoman be REFORM
For the Enquirer.
ALLOW me- Messrs Editors. call tho attention of the
readers valuable paper page 81 OF the Southern
Planter March issue where they will find reio measures
proposed which do strike the of much evil Ii now
oar counties will select for The Legislature who will
make will obge every TO take OF his
stock and also eyactng payment for destruction done by
dogs farming will become less buhensome and friendly in
tecoursc between neghbors OF different character Whit
amour, Of labor and timber be saved in fencing? how
many quares and fights about trespasses by stock will be
done away withl and how much profitable crops Will
become if the neghbors cattle cannot inurc them Po'i
clans of every shade will be ALIKE benefited BY the nsces
sary charge and requesting your Kind support yolr
obliged FARMER
APPOINTMENT b. THE GOVERNOR or VIRGINIA
John Breckenridge o. New York City, Commission
er for the State of New YORK take and
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19

APPOINTMENT b. THE GOVERNOR or VIRGINIA.
John Breckenridge o. New York City, Commission
er for The State Of New York take acknowledgements and
Of I.,1a AZ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19

THE WEBSTER TRIAL.-The Boston Transcript I'M
derstands that Attorney General Clifford preparing reply
the structures made In other cities upon the in
which the trial Of Professor Webster conducted.
A Boston letter to the New York Mirror says
81 attributed the necessarily hasy and idigcsied man.
ne In which the details of the trial laid before the pub
lie out of Boston, during its progress large proportion
this evident Misrepresentation OF the facts in the
careful persua of the evidence and The arguments hy
iect accuracy viii 60 far think, TO correct erroneous
opinion upon the subject"
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his energies direct the the peaceful rcsdes Of
the South. Lc, be that this point no one will
doubt the correctness of our conclusions.
In debate in the Senate of the United States the
GLOWING provision Of the Constitution read and COM
mcn,cd BY Mr. Seward of New York. who of course
the gentleman 10 whom we refer:
NO person held to service or labor in one State under the
laws thereof escaping another, shall in consequence
of any laws regulations therein be discharged from such
ryice or labor but shall be delivered claim OF the
party 10 whom such service or labor is due"
Mr.. Seward says:
1.-THE law of nations dsavows such compacts-th law of
Nature written on the hearts and conscences of freemen
repudiaes them Armed cannot enforce them, be-
there il no public conscience 10 sustain them.
these sentiments be true, who will deny that this pro-
vision OF the Constitution ia already abrogated In this
speech Mr.. Seward says:
But you reply that nevertheless you have guaran-
tees-and the first one is the surrender OF fugtves from Ia
Dor. THAT GUARANTEE YOU CANNOT HAVE, because you
cunnot roll back the tide Of social progress"
Again. he s,ys
"Wil wara war for savery-arres moderate the
discussion No sir, the discussion will not cease"
ut is part of the eternal conflict between truth and error
between mind and force; conflict Of man against
the OBJ staces which oppose his way ultimate and
glorious destiny cM 20 until you shall terminate it
in the only way IN which State nation has
minated il, by yielding 10 H.
Are wrorg hcn in declaring that this sentiment and
this organization overthrow entirely the Constitution and
utterly destroy the Union lie, no INSCRIPTIONS partizan
white vered trucker persuade the people the South
that Mr. Seward speaks in conflict with the feelings OF the
power Of the North
If in believing that the rights of the South
seriously endangered that the spirit of aggression
anaicsm lie seepess in its attacks upon the institution OF
slavery and that from the floor of the Senate the howell
of the free negro finds advocates and followers throughout
the Norhare justified in saying tina, there should be
some efficiently organized plan for resistance these en-
coachmcnts? We bound believe tina, every patriot
will say that sefpreservaon demands hands some
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-10
OFFICIAL.
Council OF MunicipaIity No. Two.

TUESDAY. May 2, 1880.
The Council met this daypre-ent Hon J. Baldwin, Presi
dent; Aldermen Hale, Hooper. Hawthorne, Johnson Law
rason, Moutanye, Marks, Mccormick, Peters, Prde Ren
shaw, Sewell, Shields, Stewart and Yancey.
The Journal was read and approved.
TREAsURER's WEEKLY REPORT.
.UuRicfpdiitV No. 7nO DR.
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