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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13
Arrival OF the Empire city.
NV YoRK. March 9Th.

The Empire City arrived this morn
ing from Chagres, bringing $780,
900 in gold dust. But very few pas
sengers remained en- the lsthmus.
The Legislature Of California was
rapidly and judiciously framing laws
for the internal government.
The canvass for U. S. Senator
was as exciting as ever. The DEM
ocrats have four or five candidates
n the field, and the Wings but
one.
The miners are more successfully
prosecuting their work than for
some time past. AS soon as the pro-
duct Of the miners comes into market
a great revival in business may be
looked for.
The Presidents message was well
received, except the proposition to
divide and sell the mineral lands,
which is decidedly opposed in end
out Of the Legislature.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

@rhe following gentlemen have
furnished us with late New Orleans,
Louisville and Cincinnati papers: R
Aleshire, Benz. Rust, P. A. Sanns, and
VIM. II. Peoples. Also Baldwin, o.
the Phillips, and the clerk of the Ohio
Thank you. The clerks Of the Pitts
burgh and Cincinnati packets have {
standing credit.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

The Constitutional Convention,
.r,er a session of one hundred and
sirtv-tAres days, adjourned last Mon
day evening. The vote on the final
adoption of the Constitution was.
yeas IS, nays IA. Those who voted
against its adoption were, Barbee,
Barnett, Of Preble; Bates, Brown, Of
Carroll; Curry, Gray, Graham,
Green of Ross; Harlan, Larsh, Nc
Cloud, Smith OF Warren; Stanberry
and Stanton.
= The Cincinnati Enquirer of Tues
day contains the Constitution:
II provides. as elsewhere stated,
for taking the popular vote on the
third Tuesday in June, and at the
same time the people shall vote for
or against Incorporating the follow
ing into the Constitution: "no license
TO traffic in intoxicating liquors, shall
hereafter be granted in the State,
but the General Assembly may by
law provide against evils arising
therefrom."
This Constitution, if adopted by
the people, is to take effect on the
Ist day of September, 1851.
The election Of members Of the
Legislature, State Officers, Judges
&C., takes place at the October cleo
tion.
A number Of counties named un'
der the apportionment, and among
which are Gallia. Meigs, Athens anc
Lawrence are entitled to one repre-
sentative in each session OF the de
cennial period. Jackson county no
having sufficient population to enti
tie her to one representative, il
made a district with Ninton, till they
shall have population sufficient tc
form aseperate district. All coun
ty and township officers continue in
Office till their term expires.
The apportionment of Representa-
tives is, in most respects, fair, althoug
Hamilton county should have been divi
ded into single districts like othe
parts of the State. But this fairnes
all disappears when we come to tn
Senatorial districts, it is nothing les
than Locofoco gerrymander.
But we have not space TO speak ful
ther on the subject, and we have onl
read portions of the Constitution. l
many respects we should think it
decided improvement upon the old one
in others decidedly worse But as "
expect to present the whole TO ou
readers we will leave them TO deciC
upon examination.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

UThe paper on which the Jour-
nal is printed at present is the best
we have ever used for the same pur-
pose-iti is equal TO the best. Messrs.
Clendinen, Nash & Co.. from whom
we obtain the paper, are manufac
turing as good an article of news
paper as can be found in the mar
ket, and we are gratifsd to learn tha'
they fnd a rapid sale for all they
can turn out by running night anc
day.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

In the Senate on Monday bill was
passed amending the law in relation
to wills. A resolution to go into an
election that afternoon failed.
In the House the new county ol
Noble was ordered to a third reading
yeas 80, nays 10. A resolution wa'
adopted to 60 into the election Of U
S. Senator, Auditor, &C., on Wednes
day.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13
SuoAn HOUSE BuRNr.-The N

Picayune, OF the 26th ult., says:
I'VE learn from the officers of the
steamer Gen. Taylor, that the sugar
house Of Minor Kennor, about fifteen
miles above this city, was totally des-
troyed by fire between 4 and 5 o.
clock yesterday afternoon. T he
amount OF loss is not ascertained.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

CoLUMBus, March 5


SENArE.-BiIl authorizing town.
ships in the line OF the Maumee and
Findley Railroad TO subscribe stock
to said road, passed.
Bill 10 authorize Cincinnati TO
borrow 100000 for the improve
ment OF the Water Works, passed.
Bill to authorize the sale OF the
GAINESVILLE and Maysville Turnpike,
passed Is to- 9.
HousE.-The bill to reduce the
fees Of the Sheriff Of Hamilton coun-
ty, passed.
The bill TO allow Cincinnati TO
fund her floating debt, was debated
and referred to the Hamilton men,
bers.
The House then passed resolution
to go into all the elections on Mon
day next.
Adjourned.
COLUMBUS, March 6.
SENATE.--The bill to repeal the
license law now in force and prohib-
iting the sale Of spurious liquors,
was amended and passed-yeas lSr
nays s.
The following bills passed
To incorporate the Franklin and
Warren Railroad Company.
To authorize Washington county
Marietta and Harmer 10 subscribe
stock to the Franklin and Ohio Rail.
road.
To incorporate the city of Ports
mouth.
March Z.
SENArE.-A resolution was passed
forbidding members to frank the re-
port Of The Board OF Agriculture
This report has been laid on the Ia
BILE to be printed. 1t makes $50 pa.
ges, and the postage would be %
cts.
The House resolution, to 60 into
an election on Monday, was refer
red to a committee Of two.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.--The bill to authorize the CT
ty OF Cincinnati to borrow 100000
to repair the Water Works was pas
sei.
Also the bill TO incorporate the
Washington Life Insurance Compa.
ny of that city.
The vote on the bill TO incorpo
rate the Bellefontain and Delaware
Railroad Company was reconsidered
and the bill passed. 81 10 %.
/ Bill to amend the charter of tht
Cincinnati and Western Railroad
Company. passed.
Adjourned.
On Saturday, in the Senate, the bill
TO tax Banks as other property wa.
taken up and discussed. In the House
the bill 10 dis-annsx a part of the ci
ty of Cleveland, and also the bill tc
repeal the ten per cent. interest Law
were indefinitely postponed. The
Free Banking Bill after a lengthy
discussion was referred to the Com.
miltee on Finance.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

ScHoeL.-By reference to our adver-
tising columns it will be seen that the
eighth term Of Mrs. JoPLING's School
commences on the Slst of March. This
lady has been long and favorably known
here as a teacher and deserves TO be
literally patronized by our citizens.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

@SIMEoN NASH, Esq, of the Con-
vention, returned home on Monday.
He informs us that the time of submit.
ting the Constitution to a vote of the
people has been changed to the third
Tuesday in June.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

TThe Gallipolis Journal says
that some person scattered poisoned
meat in the yards OF citizens OF that
place on Saturday night Of last
week, for the purpose Of poisoning
dogs. il IS dsngeroBsmethod of Kill
ling them.. Better shoot them at
once.-Tribune d Clipper.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

"The Constitutional Conven-
ton provides for submitting the H.
cense question 10 the people as a
separate question. This will give the
friends OF Temperance an opportu-
nifty 10 work for a reform, so desired
by them, TO some purpose.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

TThe members of the Penn
sylvania Legislature visited Balti-
more by invitation a short time
since.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

UThe new postage law goes in
TO ooperation on the frat Of July next.
The section for coming three cent
coin takes effect Immediately.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

q o. Hon. S. F. vIrroN returned
home on Monday. Mr.. v. has our
thanks Cor bound copies Of the rppen-
dix to The Congressional G6be for the
frat session of the last Congress.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

DEATH OF JgDGE CURRIER.-hon. 4.
Currier, one of the early pioneers Of
the West, expired at his residence IN
this place last Sabbath evening, ailer an
illness Of a few weeks.-AtkeRs Mes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

UJ. B. Cough, the great Tenn
perance Lecturer, was lecturing ir
Chillicoghe last week.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

TThe Court OF Common Pleas
commences in this place on the 24th
inst.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13

From BRAzIL.-The New Orleans
papers have Rio dates to the 4th
Of January, which report that in
Buenos Ayres everything was quiet
at that time, though tranquility
would not long prevail. AtCordova
six persons had been shot for real OF
supposed attempts to excite distur-
Dances. 1t is generally believed thai
there will be no war between Bue-
nos Ayres and Brazil. President
Rosas threatens and busters, but
this, says the correspondent, is proc
that the war will be one OF words
only. When Rosas meditates a Sc.
rious blow he is usually silent.
The republic., 1851-07-09
MIR. yyebst.r,s Grafton.

The editor of the Union, who was pres
ent at the delivery of Mr.. WEBsTER's Grafton
ON the 4th, says:
cit was impossible for US to hear distinctly all
that Mr. Webster said on this interesting occasion;
and, no copy of his speech has been furnished
US, it would not be right to state minutey our i'm
pressions Of its character and merits. We heard
him in the celebrated debate with General Hayne,
when the subjects of notification and secession
discussed; and it seemed to us that, although
many years have passed since that critical period,
there has been no falling off in the force and effect
of his style of oratory. There perhaps on this
occasion less of the animation and action of srten-
pore delivery, but more of the easy and calm utter
ance of the thoughts suggested by the nature OF
the occasion, and the character of the associations
brought up by the condition of our country as it
now is, compared with what it was when Washing
ton laid the of the Capitol. There
ed to be intention to dwell upon any of the party
feelings of the day, to impress any other thought
such subject than what is inseparable from the
influence of the venerated name of Washin gton,
in reminding all true Americans of the duty OF
maintaining the Union and the Constitution as the
only real security for their favored institutions In
this part of the subject, Mr.. Webster was truly elo
quent, and was most enthusiastically cheered. He
seemed for moment to have forgotten his notes,
and inclined to the belief that if he had done
so more often, his whole discourse would have been
more impressive. Take it as a whole however, we
of the opinion that will be regarded one OF
his best Efforts and one which the whole country
will thank him for, as presenting thoughts, mo-
tives, and hopes, that calculated, at this partic-
ular crisis in our country's unparalleled career to
increase the love of union, and elevate and enlarge
the patriotic and fraternal affections which consti
tute us one people"
The republic., 1851-07-09
THE REPU BLIC .
WASHINGTON:
WEDNESDAY MoREING. JULY 9. 1851.


The series of measures TO which have alluded
are regarded by me a settlement, in principle
and substance-a final settlement-ofth the danger
'oul and exciting subjects which they embraced y
'By 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 Is ExHoRTING NY coUNTRYMsS TO RALLY
SroN ASD MAINTAIN THAT GROUND as the best, II
not the only means of restoring peace and quiet
10 the country, and maintaining inviolate thein
'tegrity ofthe Union"
[PREsIpENT FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
.'The Presidents message, al the opening OF the
'present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
'stration of the Government, in regard TO what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session. That opinion is that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperiections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and conncxion, they formed
system Of compromise the most concilatory
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 TO
guard against evasion or abuse. Thatopinion, so
ta- as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace ofthe country requires this; the security OF
the Constitution requires this; and everyconside-
ration of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
ofthe message it does texpect to stand at all"
[DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter 10 The Union Meeting
at JVeStchester.
The republic., 1851-07-09

before-hs own illimitable ignorance. In the
influence Of this discipline he furnished an IL
lustration of Pope's celebrated lines
| ga lille learning ia a dangerous thing;
Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring:
| There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain,
And drinking largely sobers us again"
Upon the individual 10 whom | refer the eff
feet of this discipline was oppressive and hu-
initiating. He became depressed under the
consciousness that his powers were very hum
| BILE, and that he was of yesterday and knew no
| thing. He sunk into the most absolute obscu-
rity, and died a most melancholy death.
This case is by no means an anomaly IN the
history of man. The young gentleman TO
whom have referred was one of a pretty nu-
merous category, into which Mr.. Theodore Par
ker as naturally falls as rain into the earth.
tender my sleeve, as the depository of no
mans faith, in this matter. This Mr.. Parker,
on Fast day. April 10, 1851, delivered a com
position, called sermon, which somebody has
thought worthy of publication. Without re-
currence to any other performance of this man,
| purpose to establish a few facts, which arc
important to the estimate Of his character as a
good citizen, man of sense, scholar, gen
teman, teacher of pety and religion, and a
man of truth.
| expect TO demonstrate, so far as pretty
self evident proposition is capable of demon
stration, that this sermon is contemplate
rhapsody, unworthy of any grave examination,
but for the purpose of defining the real rank
and position of its mischief making author.
expect to prove that the writer has exhib
tied degree Of ignorance utterly Incompatible
with his pretenslons TO be an instructor of the
most humble attendants upon the Melodeon.
| expect to prove that he is base calumnia-
| tor of men in official station, and that he has
uttered, in this discourse, several absolute and
| unqualified falsehoods.
| expect to prove that he is teacher, not of
religion, but Of high treason, and to exhibit an
example of profanity and hypocrisy, so gross
and so papable in this sermon of his, as will
shock the feelings of every man and woman
who holds the just Interpretation Of the gospel
to be of any importance whatever.
The rind, the envelope, the cortex of such
bitter and poisonous fruit are of very little i'm
portance; yet it is impossible not to be struck
by the coarse and unclasscal style of this
| tlashy performance filthy chalice to be sure
is the most fitting for such brackish and en-
venomed water.
These statements are not hastily prepared
and there will be no short measure in the evi-
dence. SIGMA.
The republic., 1851-07-09

ANOTHER TRAGEDY AT LYNcHBURe.-A young
gentleman known as Dr. Lorenzo D. Williams
having eloped with daughter of Capt. Richard G.
Morris, of Amherst, Va, Capt. Morris and his son
started in pursuit and overhauled the parties at
Charlottesville, where the young lady taken
possession of, and DR.. Williams and friend by
the name Of Hill and his brother Robert were bound
in the sum of one thousand dollars each. Both
parties left for home, and Tuesday evening they
put up accidentally at the same hotel, in Loving
ston, Nelson county. When Williamss party and
young Richard Morris were seated at the supper
table, opposite each other, some indgnity Of
fered young Morris by the other party, when he
threw his plate into the face of DR.. Williams. Nor
ris, Williams and Hill then commenced a general
shooting, which resulted, after some eight or ten
rounds in the immediate death Of young Morris,
and the mortally woundng of Hill, and it is said
of Williams also.
A subsequent account states that young Morris
not killed in the general melee, but shot
by DR.. Williams's brother Robert, after he (Mor-
ris) had shot down both of his antagonists, Hill
and DR.. W., and was retiring from the dining
room. DR.. WIS first cap exploded, when he was
shot by M. Hill and w. both shot after they were
wounded, but without effect. Morris, it ia said
lived but five minutes, dying in his fathers arms
who met him at the head Of the steps. Robert
| Williams has been arrested.
The republic., 1851-07-09

in regard to marriages, divorces, law of de-
scent, sc.
The relations between masters and poems,
he says, should be distinctly defined, and each
should understand their respective obligations,
and appropriate remedies for violation OF
them, upon the part of either, should be pro-
vided
The Governor uses the following language
in regard to free negroes:
"Free negroes are regarded as nuisances in every
State and Territory in the Union, and where they
tolerated society is most degraded. trust
the Legislature will pass law that will prevent
their entrance into this Territory The disgust
ing degradation to which society is subjected by
their presence is obvious to all, and demands pro-
hibitory act of the severest character
/ Governor C.. refers to the difficulty of deter
mining what are public and what are private
lands in the Territory; but says, before the
land can be surveyed, the wild Indians must be
subjected TO proper restraints.
He hopes that those persons who have re-
tanned the rights and title of Mexican citizens,
may be permitted to become citizens of the
Territory, through the Intervention of Congress
and the United States judiciary, if it is their
pleasure to do so.
The Governor alludes to the difficulty of
classifying and dsposing of the Pueblo Indians,
but hopes judicious policy may be framed in
regard to them. The wild Indians, whose de-
predations have annoyed the people of New
MeNco so much, he thinks, must be subjected
or exterminated. and he counts on the protec-
ton of the United States against their hostile
incursions.
There is some difficulty in deciding whether
the military or civil authorities have hereto
fore had the control of the Palace and its
adjacent grounds at Santa Fe; but he con-
ours with the oldest inhabitants in believ-
ing that, when the military and civil powers
were not united in the same person, the civil
authorities controlled the property.
The republic., 1851-07-09

ARRIVAL OF THE LAFAYETTE.-T steam pro-
peller Lafayette, Captain Stoddard, from Liverpool
June 18th, bound to Philadelphia, arrived at this
port this morning in distress, She put in to repair
damages. Captain Stoddard reports that during
the entire passage the Lafayette has had heavy
Of June, while repairing the engine, the Hermann
passed the Lafayette On the 29th, in latitude as
40, at six m, in dense fog, the Lafayette came
in collision with the British brig Jane, of Marys-
port, bound TO England, with load of lumber.
The brig cut down to the waters edge, but
the captain and crew were rescued taken on board
the Lafayette, and brought to New York The
bowsprit Of the steamer was carried away, and the
cutwatcr and three of the flanges of the propeller
broke. The brig was running before the wind at
The time Of the accident, with studding sails set
below and aloft, and the conclusion must have
been very violent. The Lafayette has about one
hundred and thirty five passengers.
Neto York journal Of Commerce, 7h
The republic., 1851-07-09
Postage on Transient Newspapers and Mag
aZines.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July ., 1851.
Ma. EDlToR: The people now rejoicing in the
cheap postal privileges which enlightened Ad.
mnistration has favored them with, and are nc
doubt showing their appreciation thereof by making
abundant of them 1t was, no doubt, the design
of the trainers of the present law to dispense the
benefits of the Post Office Department in as equal
manner as practicable; but l think those social
spirits of literary caste who take fancy to send
newspaper pamphlet to friend, one
thousand five hundred miles distant, are made to
pay rather dear for their literary sociality.
Now, as this class OF mail matter is compare
lively small item in the income and the transpor
tation accounts of the Department, but large one
in that of "perplexity to postmasers," allow me tc
suggest simple system of rates, viz On all printed
matter-except newspapers sent to subscribers
not weighing over three ounces, a rate shall be
charged equal to that OF single letter. and equal
amount on each additional three ounces fraction
of three ounces. Magazines sent to subscribers
under five hundred miles, half these rates. This
would save all trouble of making one, two and four
cent change; enable the people to the same
stamps for papers for letters. and Judge gene.
rally, icithout scales, how much to pay.
1t would be a relief to postmasters, and not re-
duce the revenues of the Department, for the rates
proposed to be reduced nearly prohibitory,
FaIEND TO POSTAL REFORM.