The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-17
boring villages, 10 that the hotels are all nearly

full. So
no 10 this une, in the case of Geo. Wilkes The
court has taken until half past two O'clock
and am almost certain the trial viii not commence
until tomorrow; even if il does, they cannot do
much more than empanel jury.
have just heard that strenuous effort is being
made by section OF Seward politicians here 10 get
up meeting In favor OF Seward and TO denounce
lhe Commlrtee of Safety in New YORK. | am also
informed that they will meet with the most deter
mined opposition, as the party in favor OF peace,
and the preservation of the Union, both in numbers
and responsibility, are the stronger.
The Great West and Western Greatness.
Inc National InieUtgencer remarks that the fol-
lowing letter from the Hon. Edward Bates, of Mis-
SCUM, takes such enlarged and liberal views of
tional policy, and so sensibly deprecates the sec
tional animosnes which embitter the public coun-
ellis and retard the prosperity OF our country, that il
should be read and pondered by every citizen
throughout the length and breadth of the land -
From the st. Louis Republican
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9, 1850.
GENTLEMEN "A short time ago was henored
by the receipt of your invitation to attend a meet
ing to be held in your rising city, "to take into
western interests" The printed resolutions men,
toned In your letter were not forwarded with 1t,
as the letter imported, and have not had an OPP
poItuniy to see them till now.
The deep interest which take in the objects Of
the Conve ntion makes me regret very much that
my professional duties deny me the pleasure OF
being present at the meeting. All that remains to
me is TO express my hearty concurrence in the prin-
ciples and opinions declared in the preamble to
your resolutions.
Surely :" the time has arrived q think it had ar
rived long ago. when the increasing population,
wealth, and power of the Valley of the Mississippi
dc mands The action of Congress" to protect and
advance their great and varied interests. And
the time has gone by, / believe, when the
doubts and scruples of metaphysical politicians
can present any serious obstacle to the accom-
plshment of the great ends proposed. 20 man
OF sense and experience, who has gotten, or hopes
to get, the title OF a national statesman, WILL
think, any longer deny the constitutional power of
Congress to do for us all that our geographical
position and our physical necessities require. No
such man will, think, venture to teach the rising
generation that they live under government too
impoent TO protect the most important interests of
the people, too restricted and hampered by nice
constructions of the constitution to improve and
frucify the glorious land we live in. That day Is
past-gOne, hope, forever.
The principle is decided, but the great politca
question remains-will we carry out into beneficial
action what ninetynne in every hundred of us
believe to be sound policy and wise expediency
We can il we will. Nothing is wanting but unity of
though and action Only concentrate the real senti
ment of the valley; let it speak with one voice. and
that voice will be potential in both houses of Con-
gress. We have not yet numerical majority, but
that is not necessary. Give butumty, and we have
the strength 10 carry out our honest fair, reason
able objects The valley is already strong in
actual numbers; strong in the vgor and enterprise
natural conformation OF its lands and waters,
embracing and heInming in, as II does, both the
North and the South; strong in Its broad extent,
and in the indfsouble union of its parts, for il is
one and indivisible; and stronger than all in its
| growing condition, and in its Justand reasonable
antcipatons of future strength. The day is not
distant when the viii of the Mississippi valley, will
| be the law of the land. Then prudence and for.
bearance and national spirit will be our duty, as
much as unity OF action and earnestness in de-
handing our rights is now our privilege.
4 la,r.. aa,A hat he Han % Il 10
| and ndivisibe. 1t has been so contnved and ar
ranged by Him that made it, that it is past the
power OF man 10 put its parts asunder Passion may
suggest transient causes quarrel, and folly may
urge into fraterna contests, but still portions
are so connected, and our permanent interests SO
interlsced and identified, that we cannot afford 10
be other than mutual friends and assistants. Here
in St Louis, we need the pine lumber of the upper
| valleys of New York and Pennsy lvania, and the
| iron ware OF Pittsburgh, and they are brought to
as down the beautiful Ohio past your doors; we
need The pelfIes of the far western plains and the
fars OF The Rocky Mountains, and they are fioated
| 10 Us some two thousand miles down the Missouri;
and il would Re serious interference with do
nestle comfort 10 deny the rrvile &c of mingng on
our tables the sugar OF Louisiana with the cranber-
| mes of Minnesota.
deprecate, as much as any man, the enlisius
Of sectional feelnge add local .,,'eios.s 90 eo.'nS'
genel al se~,..,aon,s OF the nation. or The
common good Of the country. But the West is not
a section. Ii is the body OF the nation, some three
thousand miles in length, and about as broad as il
is long, and, in point OF population, containing al
| ready, PEI haps, third Of the whole. Besides, the
| feelings and passions of the Western people, like
their interests, are not local and sectional. They
| are, for the most mart, immigrants coming from
every State in the Union, and mixing with every
variety men they soon wear Off all feelings and
| preJudices that are merely local They love the
nation a whole, ard they love all its parts, FOL
| they are bound to them by the recoilectons oil
cbildhood and youth, by blood and friendship, and
by all those domestic ard social charities which
sweettn life and make this world pleasant.
The interests of the Western valley are essen
tally the interests of the nstion, aud II they be
supported with unanimiy by those more imne
diaiely concerned, the national government mus
yield, trust freely and willingly, but must, OF ne
cessity, yield TO every just and reasonable demand
and none other ought 90 be made.
Begging your pardon for the length OF this letter
! thank you for the honor Of your invitation, ant
remain, with the greatest respect, your Obliged rel
low citizen, EDWARD BATES.
| To Messrs. John Law and Others,
Committee Of the citizens Of Evansville, Ind
GREAT MORTALITY on BOARD MISSISSIPPI STEAM
ER-1he steamer Ammonia, whose approach
1 to this city was announced on Thursday by de
spatch from Cape GiraTdeau. arrived about twey,
O'clock. Thursday night. She brought up abou
two hundred and nifty German eInigrant psssen
gers on deck, and about thirty returning CaIfornt
ems, and number OF other passengers in the cabin
Among the deck passengers considerable sickness
prevailed during The first few DAYS of her TAP, and
before her arrival at Cairo, between thirty aud
thirty-iive died, mostly children, who were buried
al difleren. points along the river.
! The deck passengers were received upon the
| steamer Amszonia from the ship Calcutta, upon
| which vessel they he'd long voyage to this coun-
Try, end great part OF the time CHER provisions
| giving out) were upou a very short and coarse
| allowance Of food. At New Orleans, they INDUCED
| excessively n fruit and vegetables, which produc.
ed diarrboa, and from its effects the above number
| died That the sicknss was neither Epidemic nor
eonts cious evident from the fact Of It's continu-
| ing among the passengers but n few eays-that
| he ~ No bgaf hut lpty IN 40
least afecico-and from he further fact, evil
| dence Of the general health Of these emgrants,
| f.om among the go there was not one Application
| yesterday for admission 10 the hospital DIR. Rus
sell. of Memphis. went on board The boat at that
| poini, and accompanied her TO this city; after a
careful inspection, he certified that the disease
not contagious or epidemic, which certificate was
cCncUrred in BY DR.. Muses our health officer, after
IN. had nnnhn q caEelul nAamlnnLlnn