Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12
The recent events that have occurred

regard to Tie supremacy of the law,
which demands and is likely TO receive
its full measure Of penal infiction. The
numerous arrests already made by order
of the President, evince a settled deter
mination OH the part OF the admlhlstfa-
ton to uphold the majesty Of the law,
and execute to its fullest extent the pro-
visions of the Compromise act. Whilst
we sincerely regret the occasion which
has thus evoked the Executive interposi-
ton, we are at the same time tree to
acknowledge that we derive gratifica-
ton from the fact, that a favorable op-
portunity has thus been afforded for the
administration to act, and by its prompt
and decisive vindication of the law, to
set An example which will prove timely
| warning to the disaffected factionists of
the .higheriaw' party.
1t needed but well-marked instance
OF opposition to the execution of the
fugitive slave bill, to determine the course
which the administration would pursue,
and thereby increase the disquietude of
the friends Of COMPROMISE and embolden
the opponents of the South,-or, at once
quell the disturbance and inspire every
friend of the Union with renewed con-
fidence in the firmness of the Executive.
and the decisive policy Of the administra-
ton. This instance has occurred, and
has been promptly met without any
evasion or hesitation. Mr.. Fillmore has
thus evinced his disregard of personal
consideration, and his resolution to en-
force every requirement of the Constitu
ton without reference to any views of
mere temporary popularity.
We wish to offer one or two reflections
in comparison with this subject that
forcibly impress themselves upon our
MUD No one, observant with the signs
OF the times and the progress of recen:
events, can have failed to notice the
growing spirit of insubordination to law,
and the necessary and wholesome re-
straints Of government, SO frequently and
glaringly manifested of late. Instance
after Instance might be adduced in sup
port of this position. We have only to
point to the nefarious scheme so recently
concocted for the purpose of conquerng
and plundering neighbor;ng island, with
which our own nation had entered into
solemn compact of peace and nom
Interference; and yet, American citizens
were found destitute of all regard for
treaty obligations, for every principle of
justice and right, and willing, nay, eager
to engage in an effort to subvert that very
government, and seize upon and divide
its wealth as spoils to the victors. We
might point to the horrible scenes so
frequently enacted of late in California,
where law has been trampied under foot
and the authority Of government utterly
condemned, where men have aca2atOnLy
assumed the right to sit in Judgment
upon their fellow man,-unrighteously
because unlawfulY, passed condemna-
tion, and at once, withou: an hours delay.
and with all the terrible vindctiveness
Of an infuria:ed mob summarily executed
their own sentence. And lastly, not to
multiply instances, we might poin. to the
reckless and daring treasons of Christiana
and Syracuse. We frankly confess our
law-abiding propensities-we utterly
condemn any course of any body of men
that does not, in every respect. hold itself
amenable to the laws of the land, and
maintain their inviolability and suprema-
cy, regardless Of the factious opposition
Of a party, or the still more obnoxious
will of a lawless mob We have reason,
however, amidst the gloom of this gather
ing and portentous cloud, to congratulate
ourselves upon the character Of the present
administration, and to entertain the we'll
grounded hope that in every event,
whether prosperous or adverse, its action
will be just, and in entire accordance
with the provisions of the Constitution
and the laws of the land.
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MINERAL RESOURCES OF ARKANSAS
The Gazette and Democrat states that
Prof Smell and his associates OF New
Orleans, in their Geological researches
during the past season, have ascertained,
beyond doubt, that there is rich min
eral belt passing through the State, the
great body of which lies south of the