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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-27

FROM St JOHN, n. B.-We havo received st.
John, N. b papers to the 2)d of jay The q1es
ton Of the proposed new Railway 10 Halifax is
agitatng the entire country and meetings are held
upon the subject in every direction
TIE tale which has gone the rounds Of the pa
pers 10 the effect that Il child wss carried of by
bear while picking berries ia the rear OF the Cath
Ole Cha pei, near Fore Howe, turns out mere
hoax The story was invented TO brighten children
from n strawberry field, and by some means got
into print. An d" affecting incident is utterly
spoiled
Caterpillars were committing great rayages
among the fruit trees near st John.
The first cargo from Britain in a foreign bottom
arrived at Mirsmich on the 18th inst In tho Prus'
sian bark London, from Liverpool.
How THE NEPAULEsE TREAT THE CRIME OF
ADULTEKY.-One OF their laws regarding adultery
is not only very summary one, bat often very
gratifying TO the feelings Of on injared husband.
Should such crime be perpetrated, es IL often Is
during the absence Of the husband, and be detect
ed, he on his return is duly informed OF the stain
his honor and is an outcast until the stain be re-
moved. He is neither permitted to cat with smoke
WITH or even visit, bis frfe nds and relations unt
he has avenged the disgrace. he accordingly seta
TO work Immediately but as the seducer, on the
return OF the husband, cortrivos 70 make himself
scarce the injured man has to await patiently his
return or the opportunity Of meeting him. In this
way sometimes years are spent. At length per.
haps, the wished for moment arrives The wronged
husband waylays bis dishonorer, steals up to him
ss be would TO deer, quietly draws his kookery,
rushes behind him, and with one blow sewers his
head fromhis body Justice is now done his hon.
or is avenged; aud he is admitted to caste One
little trhe alone remains he has u cut his wiies
nose off, which is soon done, 10 prevent any ons
falling in love with her again.
PRoF. WEBSTER ASH Mrs .LITTLEFIELD.-Th
Besten Bee CT Friday says AIRS L.tteield Wis
tied Prof Webster in his cell. Yesterday afternoon
He received her very hindy; asked her forgive
lees for the wrongs which he SAW he has done the
/ family. She forsave him all The scene is said to
have been very interesting aud affecting ons--
fIo'. W eoster seems DESTROYS to ackno Elsdgs all
his wrongs, that he may die at peace with the
world"
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voice would be for war; then would be made case
which would justify in the sight Of God and in the presence
Of the nations of the earth, resistance the part Of the
slave States TO such unconstitutional and usuped attempt
would be made the superstition which have stated
Then should be acting defence of rights domi-
ellis, property, safety, lives and them think,
would be furnished in which the saveholdng States
would be justified, by all Considerations which pertain the
happiness and security of man. to employ every instrument
which God nature had placed in their hands resist such
attempt the part of the free States And them If
fortunately civil should break out and should pre-
the nations of the earth the spectacle Of portion Of
this Union endeavoing subver institution in violation
OF the constitution and the most sacred obligations which
bind men should present the spectacle 10 which
should have the ympahes the good Wishes and the desire
for success by all who love justice and truth.
Far different, fear, would be casef unhapply
should be plunged into civil wathe parts Of this
try should be placed position hostile toward each other 10
order carry slavery into the territories acquired from
Mexico
Mr. President have heard, all Of have read Of the
efforts Of France TO propsgatewba the continent Of
Europe Not slavery, sir not slavery, but the rights Of
and know the fate Of her efforts in work Of that
kind But il the portions of this Confedeacy SHOULD
unhsppHy be involved in civil in which the effort on
the side would be to restrain the introduction Of slavery
into territories and the other side force its intro
due ion there what spectacle should present to the
temptation Of astonished mankind An effort propa
gaze right but must say-though will be Under
stood to be said with desire excite feengan effort
propagate wrong the territories thus acquired from Mex
CO IL would be in which should have no sym
pahy, good wishes and in which all mankind would be
against and IN which history itself would be
against for from the commencement Of the revolution
down the present me have constantly reproached our
British for the ntroduc Of slavery into this coun-
try and allow cay tibet, in my opinion, il OF tte
best def which be msde preserve the
in this country, that forced u against the wishes
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Ladies were accordingly admitted to the privileged seats,
and to ladies the circular gallery exclusively devoted
Mr. CLAY. Mr. President if there be in this assem-
bage of beauty grace, elegance and intelligence any who
have come here under expectation that the humble ind
vdua who addresses you attempt any display
any Of ambitious language any extraordinary
decoration Of Speech they will be utterly disappointed
The season Of the year, and my of le both adj
monish to abstain from the Of any such ornaments
but above ALL Mr. President the awful subject upon which
is my duty address the Senate and the country forbds
my saying thing but what pertains strictly that subject;
and my sole desire to make myself seriousness sober
and plannes understood by you and by those who
think proper TO listen to
When, yesterday the adjournment of the Senate took place.
at that stage Of the discussion of the resolutions which
had submitted which related Texas and her boundary
thought had concluded the whole subjects but was remind
ed by fend that perhaps sufficiently explicit on
single point and ats the relation Of Texas and the Gov
eminent Of the United States, and that portion Of the deb. of
Texas for which think responsibility exists on the part OF
the Government Of the United States Sir it was said that
perhaps might be understood in regard the proposed grant
three millions be the when ascerained
to Texas in consideration Of the surrender Of her title to New
Mexico this side Of the Rio Grande that we granted MOTH
ing-that we merely discharged obligation which existed
upon the Government Of the United States consequences Of
the appropriation Of the imports receivable in the ports Of
Texas whilst she Independent Power. But that s
not my understanding, Mr. President As between Texas
and the United States the obligation the part OF Texas to
pay her portion the debt referred to- complete and unqua
fed and there is between these two parties obligation
the part Of the United States pay dollar of the debt
Of Texas On The contrary, by express stipulation in the
resolutions Of admission 10 declared and provided that in
event do the United States liable charged with any
portion Of the debt or liabilities Of Texas Il is no there
FORE for any responsibility which exists the State Of Texas
the part Of the Governmen. Of the United States that
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or to regard otherwise than integral and ndvisible
and not to be affected by any legislation of But then,
assume what does not exist in the of Texas
boundaries must be known, asceraned, and inspuable
With regard to Texas all open, all anfxed all is
unfxed at this moment with respect to her limits and
north of the Nueces.
But, sir gave fifteen millions of dollars for this terri
tory that bought and God knows what cos y bargain
to this distracted country has been We gave f
millions of dollars for the territory ceded by Mexico
Can Texas justly, fairly and honoraby come into the Union
and claim all that she has asserted right to- without paying
any portion OF the fifteen millions Of dollars which constituted
the consideration OF the grant BY the ceng nation to the
indeed about the United States having been her agent her
trustee Why sir the United States her agent
or her trustee than she the agent trustee OF the whole
people OF the United States Texas involved herself 10
q mean to make this the
pastTexas brought herself into state of war, and when
she got into that war; il the of Texas and Mex
but the of the whole thirty United States and
Mexico il was in which the Government OF the Unit
ed States which created the hostlites much the
trustee and agent of the twenty other States composing
the Union she the trustee and agent OF Texas And
sir, with respect to all these crcumsances-such for exam
pie treaty with map annexed in the case OF the
recent treaty with Mexico such the opinion of individuals
highly respected and eminent, like the amented Mr. Polk
late President of the United States whose opinion that
he had right President of the United States any
character otherwise than negotiating with Mexconnd in
that the Senate would have to act in with him
that he had right fix the boundary and the map
attached to the treaty, is sufficient say that the treaty
itself silent from beginning end the subject Of the
fxaon Of the boundary Of Texas The annexation Of the
map the treaty matter Of no utility, for the treaty
strengthened by III IL arms the truth Of any
thing deneaed upon that map in relation 10 Texas than
does any thing in relation to any other geographical subject
that composed the map.
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consists The power Of acquisition by treaty draws after it
the power Of Of the country acquired there
be power acquire there be- the language Of
the tribunal that sits below, power govern. Think there
this parof thesubec that the two Of authority
Congress to which have REFERRED and especially the last
may be traced the power Of Congress to act the territories
in question and, sir, to the extent and think it is
in Congress equal the introduction exclusion of
slavery admit the argument in both its forms admit If
the argument be maintained that the power exists exclude
slavery, necessarily follows that the power exist,
Congress choose to exercise it. to tolerate introduce slavery
within the territories.
souticnno from the object Of it. but from particular view
Of hat has almost gone out Of my recollection. The
resolution asserts
That slavery does by law not likely to
be introduced into any of the territory acquired United
States from the Republic of Mexico nexpeent for Con-
gre provide by law either for its introduction into or
cusion from any part of the said territory and that appro.
pirate Territorial Governments ought be established
Congress all of the said territory assigned as the bou
dares Of the proposed State of California without the aop
ton Of any restriction condition the subject slavery
The other truth which respectfully and will. great defer
conceive exist and which announced this resou
ton, is that slavery is not likely be introduced into any Of
these territories Well, sir is not that fact Is there
member who hears that will not confirm the fact What
has occurred within The last three months In California
than any other portion Of the ceded territory
most probable slavery adapted the interests Of the
industrial pursuits of the inhabitants that slavery would have
been introduced Yet within the space Of three or four
months California herself has declared by unanimous vote
Of her Convention against the introduction Of slavery within
Der limits And, asI remarked former OCCASION thsdeca
ration confined Shareholders There
from the savehodng States who concured in declare
on Thus this fact which is asserted in the resolution
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sir call your attention to what they say in depicting their
own situation.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, at Mr.. Cars request read the fol-
lowing extract from instructions adopted by the Conven
ton, appended to the journal Of the Convention of the Terri
tory Of New Mexico held at the city Of Santa F in Sep
TENDER, 1s49:
"We the people Of New Mexico Convention assembled
Congress of the United Sates urge upon Supreme
redress OF grievances and the protection
due to citizens OF common country under the
sution, instruct him follows That Whereas for the last
three years. have suffered under the parayzng effects of
government underlined and doubtful in its character inefficient
protect the rights Of the people, discharge the high
and absolute duty of every the and
regular administration of its laws in consequence of
which, industry and enterprise zed and discomfort
and confusion prevail throughout the land The pro-
surround every side has the extension of
settlements upon valuable public domain and rendered
utterly futile attempt to explore develop
resources OF the Territory Surrounded by the Uahs
manche and Apaches on the NORTH east and SOUTH by
Naveos the west, with Jicarias within our limits
without any adequae protection against their hostile IN.
roads, focks aud herds driven off thousands our
ellow-citzens and children murdered or
carried into captivity Many of citizens ages and
sexes this suffering all horrors of barb,
ran bondage, and il is utterly Of power obtain their
release from condition to which death would be preferable
The wealth of Territory is being diminished We have
neither the adopted plan by Government for the
education OF the rising generation In fine, with govern
and in operations surrounded and despoed by barbarous
foes ruin appears inevitably before speedy and e
protection be extended TO by the Congress of the
United States"
There is series Of resolutions Mr. President which anv
gentleman may look at, If he chooses but think il Is not
worth while to take up the time Of the Senate in reading IL
That's the condition, sirJ of New Mexico. Well, sus
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ton incorporated in any territorial government which might
be established under the auspices Of Congress knew how
much, and regretted how much the free States had put
their hearts upon the adoption Of this In the
cond resolution call upon them to waive perssting in it.
ask them, for the sake of peace and in the spirit OF mutual
orbearance to other members of the Union, to give upo
longer insist upon ito see they must see, if their
eyes OPEN the dangers which lie ahead they
ineisng upon IL When called upon them in this
luton TO do this not hound to Offer for surrender Of
that favorte principle Of theirs, compensa
ton, equivalent by any means, but com
penfa,on in the spirit Of mutual forbearance, which,
aDimaiDg side ought at the time to actuate
the other side WE'LL s what is it that is offered them
II is declaration of what characterized and must still
characterize with great Difference oil those who
opposite opinions twotruhs will say incontesae but
clear and think they ought to be regarded indis-
putable truths What they The first is that by law
slavery longer exists any part Of the acquisitions made
by from the Republic of Mexico and the other is that
opinion according to the probabilities Of the case, slavery
will be introduced into any portion Of the territories
acquired from Mexico. Now have heard it said that this
declaration Of what call these two truths is equivaen,
to the enactment of the Wmot proviso. | have heard
this asserted but is that the case II the Wimot pro-
vso be adopted in Territorial Governments established
these countries acquired from Mexico, would be
a positive enactment, prohibition, an Introduction to
the introduction of slavery within them but with regard to
these opinions bad hoped and shall still, indulge the hope
that those who represent the free States will be inclined
TO inss-ndeed Il would be extremely difficult give tc
these declarations the form of positive enactment bad
hoped that they would be satisfied with the simple expression
Of the opinion Of Congress- leaving it upon the basis OF thai
opinion without asking for what seems TO me almost mprac
tcsb not mposbleor any subsequent enactment to be
introduced into the bill by which Terrtoris Governments
should be established And only say that the
second resolution, without the declaration of these
two truths expressed would be much acceptable TO
me than with them but could not forget that was
proposing scheme Of arrangement and compromise,
and could not, therefore, depart from the duty, which the
preparation OF such scheme IMPOSE Of offer
ing, whilst ask the surrender tide favorte
sle cf Offering to the other side compensation for tha,
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Mr.. SEWARD understood the instructions OF tho
state OF New York 10 her representatives here to be ex-
acty IN accordance with the wishes OF the from
Texas that U.s. that Congress shall extend Texas 10
any part OF New Mexico; and he understood that the
senator from Texas did not claim for Texas any part of
New Mexico. Laughterl II il was only a question
OF precedence, the senator from New York would Weld
with great pleasure the claim of the State OF Texas 10
be heard on the earliest possible day in this debate and "a
far as he was concerned, il would be his wish to bring
the senator from Texas upon the floor il was
convenient for him.
Rio Grande without the assistance OF the legislature OF
New York The aid which that Legislature had given
for the last two three years had been on the other side
Mr. SEWARD thought that on examination the sena.
tor from Texas and the whole State OF Texas, would find
that II il had not been for the votes OF the State OF New
York Texas wond not have been in this Unlon either
upon the one side Of the Rio Grande or the other Laugh
Mr. RUSK said that il would be very poor compliment
to take Texas into the Union, and then to take her terri
tory from her.
Mr.. DAWSON suggested to the senator from Texas
that twould be well to let the gentlemen opposed TO the
young State OF Texas wear themselves out as much a.
possible. 80 that be would find easier TO overcome
them. Renewed laughter.l
Mr.. BUTLER wished to make single suggestion. He
did not know when his colleague Mr. CALHoUEl would
be able make speech on this question: though he was
DESTROYS to do early practicable But he hoped that
il would be understood that when day might be asked
for him, ii will be conceded to him.
Mr.. SEWARD Certainly, sir certainly Always with
the greatest pleasure
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.
We are compelled. by the pressure upon columns.
defer the proceedings Of the House Of Representatives
Of yesterday until our next edition.
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pUBLIC SALE OF the Columbian Foundry, for casting
cannon, Georgetown, in the District Of Columbia
valuable foundry with all lis fixtures
Implements pertaining will be offered public sale by the
Gen. John Mason, deceased i
Monday, eleventh of March the
the Potomac the western limits
Georgetown, having great Chesapeake Ohio passing
through with the Of the water Of the canal The
about Of land bordering the river The
buildings capcoa stone casting house. containing The rna
building adjoining containing cupoia two stone
boring mills for boring eannon ates and machinery for turning
houses for workmen Of brick and stone The implements tools
operations for casting cannon and shot well as other WORK
OF various wooden TASKS,
all castings demand black
short, all tools and
PIGMENTS pertaining foundry large scale.
establishment any In the regular and
with the government either for
the latest OF which, entered into BY m
proprietor completed and enjoys wcearned
excellence work It's immediate proximity
government IT, what IL has always
Of public work. Coal and iron Of the best
quality boughtto gates canal win be shown any
DESTROYS Mr.. Duval who has charge Of
dollars OF purchase money will -
bearing interest," be secured BY
bond and security and a morgsse on the property
For further Information, address the Wsshnsfon
city. JAMES ~. MASON,
Jan le-dScu Acting Ezeeutor
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CARD.
Wines and Liquors.

wines ana Liquors.
THE undersigned would respectfully call attention his stock Of
WINES AND LIQUORS.
obtaining from abroad all wines,
purity In the business,
direct knowledge with the var
Europe other
this city afford for the character and quality Of
articles sold by him.
arrangements Of his and vaults such TO mako
them cellar Of
small assorted lots Of choice wines for
special occasions, supplied at the shortest notice. with wines
including of France and Ger
many, usually be obtained here.
COUNTRY TRADE supplied at Wholesale prices most favor
able
CLUBS win advantage order from sub
scribcr.
FAMILIES of table wines very prices,
the cheapest Of wines and liquors. FOR GULL
NARY PURPOSES
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES messes, and
distance supplied (and have them by "PACkAGE
EXPRESS" FREE OF CHARGE with wines Ac for table,
the notice,
BY addressing their ORDERS through the post office,
JACOB SNYDER, IT,,
Importer Wines, ac Walnut street, Philadelphia
0y-sEGARs of direct importation Havana
hand from S9 90 thousand and sold
single other In the CITY,
Jan 24-d&cply.
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BEWARE Imposters.The subscriber this opportu-
nifty pubic there imposteu travelling
through United states selling recipe for making wash mix
washing Infringement Stephen
Chemical Compound Mixture for washing clothes
things being the only compound wash
that In and Mr. Cranes directions recipe have
been printed and sold BY these mpose some these without
And hereby
persons using
violation Of and they make themselves
damsges and In all such they win be dealt with
8. CRANE, Psisnsses
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TOUYwDNss PhvsScsl Atlas of Natural Phenomena,
r Inc use Of colleges academies, and families vol An Just
recsiyed. For sale FSoA fnihoA'
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no LOVERS OF Good Fruit, and Admtrcrs Of Fine
Fiowe have received from Par and will sell At my
place, Flora HILL NJ collection
o frntu roses, and ornamental shrubs, hc.
5000 pear Of the best kind known In Europe.
1000 dwarf apple trees, apricot plum, and cherry trees
10000 suitable for the table for wine
Of offered for sale IN
city city the United States comprising over 700 o. the
Of entirely In this country
800 Chinese Tree Peoney the largest flower known.
imb 20 menuon
They will be price cash by quantities. suit
pu'chasen' A. JARDIN,
reb oo-eoow Florist aud Nuseryman.
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r ANnn RTgg,s GARDEN sEEDs,--Jus received every
IL v.sy al these and highly esteened seeds,
rnnd fresh growth ss9 Landreth eary peas silver
Mn anton kinds garden, flower and bird
ardner seed store agency FOR Lsndre of Philadelphia,
Dct) street. between Ninth and Tenth ree near the
Patent once FebH-solw
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whom were referred the documents in relation to the
caim o Fancs b. Stockton for allowance OF expenses
incurred in going to London by order OF the command
ing officer made an adverse report the same, which
was ordered to be printed
Mr. " also, from the same committee, 10 whom Were
referred the documents in relation TO the claim OF Purser
Francis b. Stockton for The allowance OF expenses OF
ball given board the United States frigate 81 Law
renee. made an adverse report the same; which was
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Y also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred the memorial OF Margaret Carmick, widow OF
adverse report on the same which was ordered to be
printed.
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We compelled, by the pressure upon columns,
defer the proceedings Of the House Of Representatives
Of yesterday until our next edition.