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From the National Intslligeneer.

The management Of this Department of the
National Government (says the Mobile DAILY
.4dpertiser) is thus complimentary spoken Of
by the Washington correspondent of the Louis
vile (Ky.) Courier:
"Mr. Corwin, the Secretary of the Treasury, is
still in feeble health, though attending partially
to the arduous duties Of his Office He will leave
in few weeks for Ohio, where he win remain un-
til his strength is entirely restored. That De-
partment of the Government never was better
managed than at present, and its whole machi-
merry is more systematized and more simple than
ever before.
"Mr. Corwin is greatly aided by Colonel Hodge,
his assistant, who is one of the most aborious men
connected with our Government. He labors from
twelve to sixteen hours out of the twenty four.
and never seems to flag in well doing"
Concurring entirely in the preceding expires
sion of opinion in regard tothe present manage
ment of the Treasury Department, under its
present distinguished head, and also as to the
qualifications and efficiency of the Assistant
Secretary of that Department, Colonel Hodge, }
we transfer the above to our columns for the
purpose of saying so much, and also to have the
pleasure of stating that, though Mr.. Corwin
has been lately indisposed, he has entirely re-
covered and was probably never in better
health and condition than he is at this moment.
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From the Harrisburg (Pa.) State Journal.
President FILLMORE.

We are pleased to notice all over the coun-
try, In the Wing press, the exhibition of the
most undoubted confidence in the course and
policy of the President and the present Admin
istration. The support given to the Admins
tration is not mere sold, party support; but it
is warm, heartfelt, and sincere. And this just
tribute is rendered by the Wings with an earn
estness and alacrity which bespeak determi-
nation, at all proper times, to revive the good
old Wing feeling, and to stand up again to-
gether, united in defence of the principles
which they cherish and the men who carry out
those principles. The President is, indeed
every way worthy of the cordial appreciation Of
his countrymen. No man could have shown
himself to better advantage than he has since
his accession to the high Office he fills We
believe the generous and unprejudiced of his
political opponents admit this. Had he only
the name Of belonging to their party, they
would be enthusiastic in his praise. Let the
Wings, then, when they have a President SO
much entitled to their confidence as is Mr.. FILL
MORE, not be backward or lukewarm in stand
ing by him and upholding him in all his efforts
to secure peace, harmony, and prosperity to the
county.
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season, neither profitable nor pleasant the
OF cotton and calicoes. To save labor 70 the bee,
and make the most Of his time, Mr.. Gilmore COL
lects together immense number Of hives, the
contents of which may at any time be extracted
without the least disturbance or annoyance to the
manufacturers Of the honey; puts them in
cred room, and sets out long ranges of troughs
filled with "raw materials,' where the bees iced
like swine or sheep; they are obliged to fly off in
search of flowers now and then, to procure pollen,
or beefood, for the little ones at home But except
the necessary slime spent on the road" for this
purpose, there is no need for travel; and the pro-
cess of filing up the wax in cells goes regu
larly as the operations in a cotton factory.
An enterprising gentleman. has constructed an
immense apiary in Brooklyn, opposite New York,
on Mr.. Gilmore's plan, and has millions Of
"Singing masons building roofs of gold"
all hard at work for him. As the apiary, which
covers nearly hundred feet of ground, is stu
ated in the neighborhood of good many gardens
which just filled with peach blossoms.
honeysuckes, and roses, the temptations to the
bees to go abroad must be very great; but the in
dusrious little creatures appear to be strongly
taken with the idea of saving the time-spent the
road that they contentedly feed out Of the wooden
troughs which filled with the raw materials,
and let the flowers bloom and blush unseen.
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The Census Of 1850.

We have seen In several newspapers allu-
sons made by letier-writers in this city to the
proposed visit of Mr. j. G. c. KENNEDY, of the
Census Office, to Europe, connecting it with the
Great Industrial Exhibitions now open in London.
His visit, we are informed, has no reference to
the exhibilion-the object being to examine
into the methods adopted for tabular arrange
ment by those governments which have just
| taken their census, and to obtain exact infor-
| nation concerning the machinery and results
| of the statistical operations of the Old World
now in progress, and knowledge of their past
history and workings, and to endeavor to effect
some arrangements by which their and our own
cally beneficial. This, it is believed, can be
effected by an understanding which shall Sc
cure the collection of as many similar element
airy facts as possible the publication of such
facts as will admit thereof in an uniform man
ner (; and by arranging the tables Of ages and
other statistics so to admit of an easy COM
parative view of the present condition and rela-
tive progress of each nation. Such cOnsum-
nation would be of incaculable importance,
and it seems a little singular that to this late
day should be left the projection of measure
apparently feasible, and in itself so simple,
while fraught with interests and results of such
great magnitude. We are happy to learn that
the diplomatic agents of the European nations
now in Washington manifest disposition to
facilitate this movement. The middle Of
the 10Th century is a very appropriate
period to commence a concerted and har-
monious series Of Investigations. The age
is one of inquiry and research. We are young,
vigorous, and rapidly progressing, and true phi
losophy would at such time dictate the pro-
priety of searching into and investigating the
causes which have conspired respectively to re-
tard the advance of some nations, and admit of
the but slow progress Of others, that we may
be able to Judge Of the probable permanency OF
those events which are now in action, appa-
rently fastening with unprecedented rapidity
our own country in numbers, greatness, and
wealth; and SO control and guide them as to Sc
cure against that discouraging reaction which
has been so often experienced in the history of
the world
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advantage as they may derive from the advo-
to river and harbor improvements. If they
push these pretty diligently, they may man
age to lose Pennsylvania and every northwest
ern State; while the only hope they can have
for any success in that quarter will be by adopt
ing the views on these subjects laid down by
President FILLMORE in his annual message.
These are the questions on which the next Pre-
aidential contest must turn-leaving out of view
the personal elements of which we can know
nothing till the two great parties have placed
| their candidates before the country. 1t is all
idle to talk about the civil revolution of 1900
and the doctrines of '98-and the United
States Bank-and the overthrow of JOHN
Quincy ADAMS. These are indeed obsolete
ideas The point is, which of the two par
ties can carry the majority with them on the
questions of present and practical importance?
1t is the party of course that goes for the Ameri
can Union, for American protection, and
American progress and improvement. These
| are the pillars of the Wing Administration. A
party that seeks its overthrow on these grounds
must take the converse of these propositions,
or it has nothing to stand upon. The idea
of stimulating hostility to MILLARD FILL
MORE on the basis Of the civil revolution
Of 1900, ard the Alien and Sedition laws,
is simply ridiculous Still more unavailing
will be the attempt to excite such hostility
on the ground that he is in favor Of a
moderate protective tariff, and liberal sys-
tenn of river and harbor improvements within
the limits of the Constitution. The strength
Of the WHO'S is in the fact that they have
the democracy Of numbers with them on all the
points; and the selfstyled' Democratic party
are weak because they have permitted them
selves to be bullied by Mr.. RHETT, Mr.. SouLE,
and the distinguished Democrats of Rich
mond," into position where the practical, in
telligent, progressive people of the United
States will never follow them
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time, to say whether he would be able to com
ply with the request SO kindly made. a
We give merely the outline of his extern
poraneous remarks. They were responded to
with rounds of hearty applause.
At this point the PRESIDENT and the mem-
bers of his Cabinet withdrew to the breakfast
table, which was most tastefully arranged by
"mine host' of the City Hotel, and covered
with all the substantials and delicaciss of the
season.
AS soon as the repast was over, the PREsI-
DENT made his appearance in front OF the ho-
tel. when he was greeted with hearty cheer
ing. He and the Cabinet were escorted by the
Mayor and committees to the President street
depot, and from thence to Havre de Grace
where they were to be met by delegation
from Delaware, and another from Philadelphia
As Mr.. WEBSTER entered his carriage on
Fayette street he was most warmly greeted
and rounds of cheers were given for 'the great
expounder of the Constitution" to which he
bowed cordial response.
The PRESIDENT and his Cabinet were all in
fine health and spirits, and, as he passed the
different newspaper offices on Baltimore street
responded to the salutations offered him there
from, as well as from the groups along the side
walks, who ever and anon manifested thei
hearty qualification at his presence.
The family of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNIrEI
STATES announced their intention of arriving il
New York on Monday, at the Irving House
where apartments have been engaged for thei
reception.
A deputation of eight Of the Common Coun
ell of the city of Boston arrived at the Irving
House, New York, on Saturday, on behalf o
that corporation, to solicit from the President
| the honor Of visit to Boston during his ex
celency's northern tour.
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rne President at phil.d.Iphla.

We learn by telegraph that the PRESIDENT,
with the members of the Cabinet who accom-
panied him, arrived at Philadelphia at three
o'clock; and were received with salutes fired
from Fort Mifilin and the navy yard. An i'm
mense civic and military procession escorted
them to the United States Hotel, where the
PRESIDENT was called out and addressed the
multitude in brief speech. The SECRETARY
OF STATE also made a few remarks. 1t was
the intention of the PRESIDENT to leave this
morning at ten o'clock for New York
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The metropolitan organ exhorted the De-
mocracy on Saturday evening with great ear
nestness to ''stand by their principles" 1t man
ifests some apprehension that the Wines are
claiming too much credit for President FILL
MORE, and that his adherence to the Compro-
mise is making too many Administration men.
This, it says, will never answer. The men
disciplined in the old trials" must rally and
come to the rescue. The s'old doctrines"
must be maintained. Things will never
go right again until CAss, and WooD-
BURY, and STEVENSON, are reinstated in
power-to say nothing of b. F. BUTLER and
the VAN BURENs, or Of BLAIR and AMOS
KENDALL. The Union really dreams of a
restoration. 1t believes in "a second spring.
Now and then it entertains vision of Senator
DOUGLAS and Young America, but in the main
it looks back upon the JACKSON ascendancy,
and sfghs for the good old times when the party
was strong in the guidance of an invincible
leader, and animated with the inspiration of a
disciplined obedience.
We apprehend that the Democratic party can
not recover from their present distracted and
paralyzed condition seasonably for the next
Presidential election. The Wines are in pos
session Of the Administration, and the Demo
cratic party in their principles, as Mr.. RHETT
says, have gone over to MIR. CLAY and the
Wines. This makes Whiggery strong, if not
invincible. 1t is something to have the places,
but when you add TO them the possession of all
the popular principles, how are the Wines to
be defeated The WING Administration sus-
tains the Compromise.
| When they see disunion conventions held al
Syracuse and Charleston, and sedition stimu-
lating, treason at the two extremities of the
country when they see Senator of the Uni
Ted States, sworn to support the Constitution.
openly and violently seeking its overthrow, and
foreign itineran,s traversing the northern States
to stir up the people to resist an article of their
constitution, II must be that the wise and pru-
dent and patriotic Of all parties will come IN 70
the support Of the Administration. Indeed il
is remarkable fact that no man has vet been
named as Presidential candidate npon eithe,
side who is not known to have been in favor O,
the Compromise measures, and to have labored
to bring about the adjustment to which the PEG
pie look confidently for ultimate repose. Ii j.
probable, therefore, that on this issue--that Of
the Compromise and the Union-both candi-
dates will stand upon the same ground There
viii remain then to the DEMOCRATS such
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From the Charlesfon Courier.
To Colonel JAooB BOND IoN,
President Charleston Southern Rirhta

lO COiOnei JACOB BOND ION,
President Charleston Southern Rights Assn.
STA: write TO request that you strike my name
from the Southern Rights Association. When |
had it placed there il with the distinct under
standing that ii was not TO constitute me men,
Der Of club. TO be actively engaged in subverting
the peace and good government of the sovereign
State Of South Carolina, but simply as one upon
whom the State could implicitly rely, in the event
OF her being brought into conflict with the General
Government, in the assertion Of rights clearly an.
pertaining to her under the Constitution Of the
United States. II there be any thing on this earth
that allow myself utterly to despise il 10 Jacobin
ism. That should be instrumental in substituting
this abhorcnt principle of action for the lofty Dig
nifty OF State sovereignty, and in the State South
Carolina too the very embodiment of this exalted
doctrine, is what cannot permit for ono instant
But this is not my only motive for prompt ac-
ton. see, in the exhibition of Jacobinism in the
South, the surest guarantee Of inveterate aboli-
tionism in the North; and when, instead of the cool
and deliberate action and reaction of sovereign
State upon sovereign State, we shall have the cere-
mony OF club against club, blow will be struck
at the institutions Of the South which no power on
earth shall possibly ward off,
With this confident conviction on nv mind I
cannot permit my name to attach to club that
win wreck the only hope entertain for the main.
tenance of civil liberty this continent the con.
servave character Of black labor within the sove-
reign States Of the South. .ls
With sentiments Of high regard. your obedient
servant, A, H. BRISBANE
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THE UBLIC.
WASHINGTO
TUESDAY, MORNING, MAY Is, 1851.

1.-THE series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as settlement, in principle
and substance final settlement-of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced"
..Hy that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation thatsurrounded
us, and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will JUS
tify me IN ExHoRTIss nv cousrnYMES TO RALLY
UPON AND MAIsrAIH THAT GROUND as the best, il
not the only means, Of restoring peace and quiet
Ito the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
'tegrity of the Union.''
IPREsIpgNr FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
1.-The Presidents message, at the opening ofthe
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion OF all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
istration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment Compromise mea-
surcs of last session. That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
a final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
:. were not free from imperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
a system Of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
opinions, and that therefore they should be ad,
hered to, until time and experience should de-
monstrate the necessity Of further legislation tc
guard against evasion or abuse. That opinion, &c
. Ia as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively The
peace of the country requires this; the security o.
sthe Constitution requires this; and every conside
ration Of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
ofthe message, it does not expect to stand at ALL
IDAHIEL WEBsrKR's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Wsstchssfer.
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On. JoHNsoS.--The churchwardens Of st. Glenn
ent Danes, having satisfactorily aecertained that
seat in the pew numbered Is, in the north gallery
oil that church. was regularly occupied for many
years by the great moralist, have caused a neat
brass tablet recording the fact to be affixed in
conspicuous position TO the pillar against which the
doctor must often have reclined. The inscription
on the tablet IL from the pen Of Dr. Croly rector Of
st. Stephens, Walbrook, and is a. follows !.
''In this pew, and beside this pillar, for many
years attended divine service the celebrated Dr.
Samuel johnson, the philosopher, the poet, the
great photographer. the profound morslist. and
chief writer Of bis time, Born 1909; died 1854. In
the Remembrance and honor OF noble faculties, no
bly, employed, some Inhabitants of the pariah Of st.
Clement Danes have placed this slight memorial.
A. D. 1851 - hglisk Paper,
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THE REPUBLIC.

read his speech on our first page pause, reflect,
and, buckling on your constitutional armor
anew, resolve that, as for you and yours, you
will stand by the Union.
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SAVANNAH, May 6, 1851.


note of to-day, extending to me welcome to your
city, and rendering me the honor of public din
ner.
For reasons entirely Of q private character, /
must decline the proposed honor Of public enter
tainment
sincerely thank you, gentlemen, for this ex-
preston of your regard and confidence 30 kindly
and generously bestowed
In the part which feltit my duty to take in our
public councils as representative of a portion Of
the people of Georgia. identified with you in inter-
est and feeling, was actuated by an honest desire
to guard and protect the interests and honor com.
and feel to-day unconscious of having been iniu-
enced in my course by any other consideration.
During the exciting and threatening scenes which
attended the adjustment of those alarming issues
which 80 deeply agitated the public mind. had no
opportunity ofnterchanging opinions with the PEG.
pie represented. Tho only rule of conduct which
could safely be relied on under those crmstances
was to be found in the expression Of those great
peatedly and soIemnly proclaimed by the people
Of Georgia. To them addressed my an xious in
quiries, and by their lights my footsteps were d.
rected. When, therefore, the final action of Con-
violation of those principles, felt that neither our
rights nor honor had suffered in the contest.
II was only, however, when my own judgment
had received the sustaining approval Of my con-
of my first convictions. 1t has been with the most
grateful feelings that have since received the
curing testimony of my fellow citizens in other
portions Of the State, whose interest and honor
we're alike involved in the issue.
cannot, gentlemen, permit the present occasion
to pass without expressing the qualification have
experienced in witnessing the striking evidences
of improvement everywhere exhibited in your
city since my last visit to it. Every Georgian
should feel an interest in the prosperity of our
principal seaport; and now that we are brought
by our extensive railroad communications into
close ncighborhood with each other, we may very
properly consider that the day is fast approaching
when, to feeling ofSate pride, will be added the
additional stmuant of personal interest in foster
| ing and encouraging this feeling.
have the honor to be, gentlemen, your obedi-
ent servant and fellow citizen,
HOWELL COBB.
To Messrs. w. B. Bulloch, A. Porter, Jno. w
Anderson, and others.
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From the SAVANNAH Republican.

We take pleasure in calling the attention Of
our readers to the following correspondence be-
tween several of our fellow citizens, of both
the political partiesthat once divided the State,
and the Hon. Howell Cobb. We may be per-
mitted to add an expression of our regret that
circumstances have prevented Mr.. Cobb from
thus meeting his friends in Chatham county.
Few public men In or out Of Congress can
claim to have rendered more important public
services in these late trying times than Mr..
Cobb; and we venture to remark that they are
nowhere more highly appreciated than by his
numerous friends and admirers in this city.
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SAvANNAH, May 6, 1851.
To the Hon. HOWELL Cons:

To the Hon. HOWELL CoDB:
Dean Sin Impressed with the value of your SER
vices in the National Councils, and approaching
you as distinguished and meritorious citizen Of
Georgia, it affords US great pleasure to be able to
welcome you to Savannah.
We shall be glad if you will meet US, and large
number of fellow-citizens, who are DESTROYS Of
entertaining you at public dinner to be given at
the Pulaski House on Thursday afternoon, the 9Th
instant.
We remain, with much esteem and respect, your
friends, &C.,
w. b. Buloch, r. R. Cuyler,
j. Washburn, Jno. w. Anderson,
c. 8. Henry, John E. Ward,
Francis s. Barlow, Edw. Padelford,
Robt. Habersham, X. Tefft,
Thos. f. Lloyd, Chas. F. Mills,
Abm. Minis, John Williamson.
A. Porter,