Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-16
DEMOCRATIC PROGRESS.

In his recent speech in the Senate, on the sub
jec, of General CAss' proposition to suspend dplo-
matte intercourse with Austria. Mr.. Clay spoke as
follows Of the progress, Of which modem Democra-
cy boasts
Mr.. President, the honorable Senator (Mr. Cass)
admitted that he entertained an apprehension that
was one of those stationary politicians, who refused
to advance as the age advances one Of those poll
tcians, think his expression was, that stand" still
tina, he was in favor Of progress; in favor OF going
ahead. Sir, should like 10 understand the mean
inf, of this word progress of which the Honorable
Senator speaks. ! should like TO hear definition
of il, fias not this nation progressed with the most
astonishing rapdity in point Of population Has
il moi by far exceeded in this respect every other
nation in the world? Has it not progressed in COM
merce and manufactures Has it not increased in
power with a rapidity greater than has ever been
known before in the case Of any nation under the
sun? What is the progress that The honorable Sen
ator means ! am afraid that it is not an internal
progress he is in favor Of for, whatever his peculiar
opinion may be, the school of which he is dlstln-
guished disciple is opposed, as understand, to the
improvement Of our magnificent rivers and harbors
of our glorious water throughout the coun-
try. That is not the progress, apprehend, which
the nOnO1dOle CeIldtOT is III ld'OI hHu3
with respect TO The manufactures of the country.
do not understand hedoctrines ofthe party to which
the honorable Senator belongs TO be in favor of pro-
press there. They are for arrestng progress Their
progress is backward in reference to these matters;
no, Intentionally so, admit, but by the course Of
their policy they carry us back 10 the colonial days
when we depended upon Great Britain for every
thing in the way of supplies that were necessary to
existence.
What then, is the progress which the honorable
Senator seems SO DESTROYS of making? All, | am
afraid il is progress in foreign conquest-in terrific
rial aggrandzement am afraid it is progress as
the disiurbers Of the possessions Of our neighbors
throughout this continent and throughout the islands
adjacent to it, IL that be the progress which the
honorable Senator wishes to effect, trust that it
will be long before this country engages in any such
object as that at least at the expense ofthe peace
able portion Of the world.
Sir, if the progress, which the honorable Senator
means, is progress TO be accomplished by foreign
wars, and foreign conquest. and foreign territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, thank God that belong to the
party which is stationary, which is standing sui.
If that is not his object would like to know what
he means by progress. should like to meet with
definition Of the kind of progress which he thinks
i, is desirable for this country to make.
n5- The Catastrophe at St. Louis, with which
is connected, unhappily, the historic name of Mon
tesauieu, is again the subject Reconsideration, from
the circumstance of the passing through this city,
on his way TO St. Louis, of Nj. de Cessac This
gentleman is allied by marriage to the individuals
implicated, and came to this country, fortified by
numerous and most respectable LETTERS to urge, IT,
behalf Of his connexions, considerations oil the Deep
est interest, as we know, which, when duly weigh
ed cannot fail TO engage public opinion, by mercl-
full sympathy, in favor of the unfortunate young
men who, in a moment of phrensy, committed
deed grievousy deplored, but for which, as we are
impressed by evidence, they ought not TO be held
morally responsible. The phrensy was not conse-
quent upon any cause within thier control, out
brought upon others of their immediate family, by
the act of God 1t is something 10 be remembered,
too, that this family of distinguish
ed in the history of Francois also well known for
its ancient and steady friendship towards the Uni
ted States; and that il was on that account, and
with view of more intimate acquaintance with our
country and its Institutions, that these young gen
tlemen directed their unhappy steps hither: Let
us hone that NJ de Cessac's merciful Grand may
be successful.-.Naiional IatelHgsncer.
COMMERCE OF New YoRK-The aggregate
amour, of exports from New York, for the year
lS49, was S39,0l6.96S, Of which 81 ,S03, 450 were
specie. The aggregate amount of imports for the
same period, as ,745 929 of which t5,467 ,75S
were specie. This statement, made on the au-
tboritv of the Journal of Commerce, shows an in
crease in the amount Of imports over those OF lo4o
Of SII 1928 1893, and decrease Of those Of lS40 OF
$50 O95. The amonDt Of duties collected IN