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4 CORRECTION.
SENATE, Mrch 10, 1851

SENATE, Mirch IL, 1851
SIR: Your paper states that Messrs Clay and
Underwood were the only Southern Senator's
who voted for Hugh N. Smiths confirmation
This 10 not correct but the rules of the Senate
do not permit me TO say what was the vote
Surely it is very wrong to make statement
which you cannot know to be correct, and which
those who do are not at liberty to make public
The foregoing comes to us anonymously We
made the statement referred TO on the authority
Of gentleman who spoke with confidence, and
who, we know, is incapable of intentional decep-
ton. We suppose the members from Delaware
voted for him-but they cannot be styled South
ern Senators Surely the rules of the Senate did
not forbid our correspondent from stating hon
many others voted in the same way Had he been
able, by stating the number, to overthrow the in
ference from the statement we made, would he
not have done it7-EI Era.
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SALE OF THE UNION OFFICE.

Mr.. Ritchie, in his paper of Saturday morning
last, announced the sale Of his concern to A. ]
Donol-on of Tennessee, who will take possession
of it on the 18th Of April ensuing.
Mr.. Donelson was favorite with Jackson and
Polk, and figured largely in the annexation Of
Texas. His efforts will be directed towards a
reorganization of the Democratic party on the
Baltimore platform.
Mr.. Richie intimates that the failure of the
bin for his relief, left him no alternative but to
retire from his post.
The editor Of the Union for the last forty
years has occupied a prominent position in the
political world. He is man Of unquestionable
ability, and great intensity Of temperament; a
thoroughgoing partisan, under the control of
strong sectional prejudices. While editor Of the
Richmond Eaquire', he exerted more influence over
his party than he has done since. His removal
to Washington was an unfortunate event for the
harmony of the party, and, as 1t turns out, for
his own interests. He had ability enough to
conduct national organ was familiar with the
political history of the country; welded pow
erful and ready pen was expert in all the meth
DDS Of party warfare but his sectionalism and
intolerance utterly disqualified him for that post
pending the agitation Of the Slavery Question,
and it will be long before the party-feud his in
fuence aggravated will be healed.
But, we are willing to concede to him general
honesty. Of purpose We hope that he may find
more enjoyment in private life than he has ever
done in public; and we regret that, in his old
age, he is obliged to retire, under pecuniary diff
6culty II, on careful examination, It shall BE-
ascertained by the next Congress that be has lost
by his printing contract with this, much - We
disapprove Of the apparent motives from which
that contract was entered into, We trust that the
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THE FRIEND OF YOUTH.

The March number of the Friend of Youth
contains several articles of permanent value. One
of these, by DR. Elder on Duelling between Men
and Nations, we transfer to our columns. It will
interest and instruct young and old.
Helen Irving, a new and highly gifted contrib
utOr, furnishes delightful sketch, entitled, " The
New Skates-A True Story
We notice two other peculiarly attractive sto-
res-"My Last Slide" by Mary irving and
"The Secret of Generosity" altered from the
French.
We know Of no youths paper which contains
80 much sterling original matter as the FieHd of
Youth
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it enabling their servants to maintain sumptuous
equipages and to give splendid entertainments in
Washington As People, we are of simple and
frugal habits, and those whom we have appointed
to carry on the Government should fairly repre-
sent US in this respect 1t will do no harm to the
servants of Foreign Potentates to see with what
economy, plain dignity, and yet unfailing ener-
gy, twenty-five millions of People can govern
Themselves
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loss may be made good, and that he may be al
lowed fur profit on the work The Govern
ment should deal with it's employ ees as an honest
man deals with his neighbor. Whatever his legal
rights he recognises the binding obligation of "the
higher law" to do unto others as he would that
others should do to him.
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EMANCIPATION PARTY ORGANIZING In KEN.
TUCKY.

Cassius M. Clay has taken the stump as can.
didate for the office of Governor Of Kentucky.
The newspapers say that political State Conven.
ton of the Emancipationists is to be held some
time this month. The Wings apprehend the
most injurious consequences to their party from
the movement
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"THE LIBERTY PARTY PAPER"

The Liberty Party Paper" of New York,
which 50 recklessly misrepresents us, will save
us the necessity of replying to it, by transferring
10 It's columns the editorial Of ours entitled,
So 49, : - ~ssss sAse
edfror Without excuse, we will cheerfully pay the
advertising price for its insertion
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THE NATIONAL ERA.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 20, 1851
INFORMATION WANTED,

nF HENRY CLARE, native Of London, about thirty
~ years Of age who enlisted in the United States navy in
sDor Si and IL prob,h still In that service il is be-
evei that hr married hi wife in the city Of Washington
or in the District Of Columbia eight years
ago Any member Of his wes family other person, who
thing Of him and Of his present situation by
leaving the information wth the Editor Of this paper will
confer great favor upon his slater,
SARAH CLARE
Amfsbury, Mass March 10 ISL Mar 20.
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MASSACHUSETTS SESAToR-Another uusucccss'
fal effort Was made in the Massachusetts, Lssisla-
ture on the 18th to elect United States senator.
Mr. Sumner fell short Of an election By ssves
votss The election was postponed one week. a
debate took place on bssams day, In which cush-
Ing and the rest Of the Hunkers were properly
treated.
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PARoDfs CovcFRT-SiguOrina Teresa Parodi
gave her first concert in Washington, last Mon
day night The weather was extremely unprOpi-
tious. but the National Hall was we'll filled with
a highly aPpreciative audience. The managers
deserve much credit for the tastefulness of their
arrangements
Parodi who was handsomely assisted by the
SSGAo,y& ,,i(istes Of the NtN 'i'ork 5I<t>;;uA
Opera Company, fully equaled our expectations,
and was enthusiastically applauded. Her voice
is rich in manifold melodies, and its capabilities
have been trained and perfected by the highest
art. We DO not wonder at the enthusiasm with
which she is welcomed by all who love to rcvel
in the witchery Of sweet sounds.
We learn with pleasure that the enterprising
manager, Mr. Potter, has made arrangements
for one more Concert, to be given this evening
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MARLBORO House, Bo,ToN.-We call at
tention to the advertisement in another column
of this widely known establishment. Mr. jerks,
formerly Of the Adlms House, which he render
ed so attractive by his popular manners, has asso-
ciated himself with MIR Parks in the manage
ment Of the Marlboro House This, Of itself,
is recommendation enough.
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spective parties, and the Free-Soilers generally
as necessary preliminary
There are not wanting other prominent Wings
and Democrats, among them, il we are not mis-
taken, Colonel Benton and the editor Of the Mem
York Tribune, who discoantenance the policy Of
holding National Conventions, and urge the ex-
pediency of every State nominating such can
didate as it pleases.
The friends of Freedom in their several States
will of course ponder all these things and consult
together as to the course they ought to pursue.
Ii is time to take up the subject, with view OF
arriving at some practical conclusion, in which, at
least. the great majority may harmonic.
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and exclusively pro-slsvery, with no other plat
form than the Georgia resolutions, or you cannot
have our sympathy and cooperation.
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TINS EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE terminated
last Thursday. Nothing Of importance was
done, but the confirmation of numerous ap-
pointmcnts.
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From the Boston Only advertiser.
MR.. WEBSTER.

We are gratifed in being able to lay before
our readers the following correspondence, al
though we do not conceive that any evidence, in
addition to what has been already laid before the
public, was necessary for the complete refutation
Of the charges against Mr. Webster, which were
pasea on a pretended correspondence between
him aud Mr.. Haven.
The letters now published confirm, in the full
est manner, the proof already given that those
charges were without foundation
BosrcS, March II, 1851.
Mr.. HALR-SR Notwithstanding the charges
against Mr.. Webster of having made pecuniary
conditions previous to his accepting the office of
Secretary of State have fallen to the ground, yet,
ms some desire has been expressed by many per-
sous to know what he wrote to me on the subject
of Cabinet appointments, hand you for pubica-
ton the following letter, which is the only one
ever received from him in relation to the State
Department, prior to his announcement to me
that he had accepted that office.
subsequently to the receipt of this letter, the
simple fact was communicated to me that the
office had been rendered to him, and nothing more.
| am, very respectfully, yours,
FRANKLIN HAVEN
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WHO ARE BLAMEABLE

The Richmond (Va) Wing speaks rather com.
placently of the failure of the River and Harbor
and French Spoiation bills. They were meas
ures it says, in which the North was most deeply
interested, and it trusts that section will learn
wisdom by what it has suffered at the hands of
Free Soil agitators for, it was owing to their
agitation that nine months of the first session
were consumed in proftless debate, and 80 great
mass of business in consequence thrown into
the second or short session. that it was impossible
to dispose of all Of it,
Making due allowance for bitter sectional pre-
judce, it is hard to believe that the Wig is strict
ly honest in this representation. The agitation
was not brought on by Free-Soilers, but by Slave
holders. Who made war upon Mexico2 Who
conquered and annexed Mexican Territory For
what purpose was the conquest made2 Who
protracted the discussion on the Territorial
Question for nine months2 Not Free-Soilers
To man they were anxious for short debate
and a prompt settlement. They urged decisive
action in the beginning of the session. They re-
sorted to every honorable means to secure it.
They did not know whether their views would
prevail or not, but they wanted to vote, and so
end the controversy. They wasted no time in
Matching compromises and omnibuses. They
never were guilty Of talking against time. They
never disgraced themselves or the National Le-
gislature by practcing factious devices to pre-
vent Congress from coming to a vote. For the
agitation the waste of time the faction the delay,
arrangement, and defeat Of public business, the
Shareholders and their Northern allies were alone
responsible.
ELECTION OF SENATOR FROM OHo-The Lee
gislature of Ohio resumed balloting for United
States Senator on the 18th. 1t was continued till
the 18th, when Benjamin F. Wade, Wing, was
elected. Griswold was the caucus candidate Of
the Wings. He was then Withdrawn, and Ewing
and Corwin successfully nominated Mr. Wade
was once pretty good anti-slavery man. What
he is now, We know not. Times change, and men
change with them.
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HNTs-A correspondent wishes us to say that
twenty years. experience has convinced him OF
the great Importance, in transplsnting trees, OF
setting them with the same side to the South,
they presented before removal.
He also desires us to inform the world of man
kind that capital remedy for wounds from
nail, or the bite of dog or hog, is wool burned
on red hot iron, and held, smoking, as near the
wound as possible, so as to sweat it thoroughly.
Somebody else wishes us to say that little
indigo, moistened and put On the sting OF wasp
hornet, or bee, relieves the pain mstont9. This
we are inclined to believe, because we have seen
il tried
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TnR FREK-SomEks Of Indiana are preparing to
hold State Convention at Indianapolis at an
early day. 1t is time they should organize in that
State, unless they are willing to be ridden over
rough shod by the Hunkers
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JouS M. Boris, who played 80 conspicuous a
part in the politics of 1892, and was thrown over
board by the Wings of his district, has been re-
nominated unanimously for Congress by the
Wing Convention which assembled at Richmond
last Friday
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"THE FREE MISSIONARY" is the title of re-
lgious monthly, published at Cincinnati. Terms,
FIVE copies for two dollars. 1t is the organ of the
Western Home and Foreign Missionary Associa
ton, and is under the editorial control of F.
Goodman and c. B. BOynton, men of talent tact,
and high.toned principle. 1t is thoroughly Anti
Slavery in its teachings, advocating earnestly
the divorce Of all religious organizations from
Slavery, and every other form Of Moral Wrong
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"THE AMERICAN ADVERTISER" penny week
ly, published at Cleveland, Ohio, by II. M Addi-
son, is an earnest supporter of every real reform
Its motto is, Without any particular hobby,
but intended to aid the cause of Morality, Edu-
cation, Temperance, Liberty, and Equal Rights
Independent in Politics, and equally opposed TO
timid Neutrality and base Ssrviity to Party
Despotism.n
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NV HaxpsHIRK-The retur& from New
u.mpshire Boston, March IN establish the iao'
,h., the wings and Democrats are about q NC
IN the House, and that the Atwood Democrats
hold the balance Of power, and can determine
Who shall be Governor
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The Constitutional Convention OF Ohio, HAVING
completed its business, adjourned ON Inss c'
The Anal vote on the adoption OF the ne. - hs
stitution wa yeas 70, noes H. mas y"
unlimited to the people.
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New HAMPSHIRE ELEcrIoSs.-The Boston hf'a'
gives returns from ls2 towns, which foot up thus
on the vote for Governor
Dinsmoor, Goco,) PAGES; Sawyer, wing
l7,454; Atwood, Free SOiD Lilo. MaJorly
against Dnsmoor, 3,9i2 Majority for him ,as.
year in the same towns, 1864. Nett Locoioc'
loss. 306 The atlas says =
So far as we have returns, the House s'anus-
Wings, 1913; Atwood Democrats, 20 Loco'ocos,
os There-nre also "a vacancies which cannot
now be filled. The towns yet TO be heard ,r r"1
we're represented last BY Wsis gs, 20 House
II they are the same this year w The 20
will contain 1875 Wings ~! Looolo00 balance If
Atwood men will exactly hold 'ne oA'A"'' "
power. .omevhat different
lne ~o ao.s;ry 70 IL, 30 far as received, the
noonSs elected srs-whigs 1885, Atwood Demo
ers LssSt %. ... ,. .a'. .ss Wing vi and
)" ~. n they send the same this year,
~. Hssss will contain l2o Wings, 1913 Lo0oi0c0S'
and 22 Atwood men.
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GEoRGE McDUFFrE Of South Carolina, who ut
red the memorable declaration, that Slavery IS
the cornerstone of our political institutions died
Friday morning last, at the residence of Richara
Singleton, at Sumter ------
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The ALBANY EVENING ATLAs-This sterling
Democratic Journal has entered on the eleventh
year Of its existence II is one of the most effec
tive advocates Of Radical Democracy
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CHRISTIAN ExA@lNER' Boston: Crosby Nichols. For
sale by Taylor Maury, Washington. D. G
We have not time to notice in detail the ab,o
articles in this number of the Examiner but vo
must call attention to elaborate paper of great
power aud research, by Mrs. NJ. L. Putnam. on
the Hungarian Question. The North A0,r,,,,
Reriev has found more than a match in this cif,
ed woman, whose pen could not be engaged in q
nobler cause
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fvor-a little no doubt, by way Of brilliantly
indicating We theory Of {" State Rights" but
partly also from an enlightened sense of the folly
OF feeding a quarrel between the population which
proluces the cotton Of the world and the populs-
tion which manufactures it.. We are sincerely
DESTROYS that the long and activen correspond
ence should produce some ineligible result,
even il it DO not bring redress-not that we are
in the least inclined to initiate few Of our trans
Atlantic contemporaries, who rub their hands over
the dispute, declare il insoluble, and conclude,
with simulated gravity, that it must end in war.
But If we cannot obtain reparation, let us at all
events have the question placed in the proper
light MIR Websters sOphistry will doubtless be
eEerted in mystifying it with greater success than
was MIR Clayton's; hut IRE trust that Sir HsHTy
Bplrsr nall tire has correspondent 10 a point beyOnd
fAs aEdqc9W yuibble that fLs MIjsci OF our complaint
IS nothing more than rvis Of local police II will
be some kind Of amends for the insult put upon
our colored fellow-countrymen to have it public
ly and explicitly avowed, by the organ Of sef-com-
placent Democracy, that subject Of the British
oigarChy cannot set his foot on a portion Of the
territory Of the republic without imminent danger
Of a popular instruction.
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VOL. V.
LITERARY NOTICES.

GRAHA~s MAGAZINE. Philadelphia; G. Il. g,,,..
April 1851. For sale by w. Adam, PsnnsylvAuia AT.
nue., Washington, u. C. ave
Lowell has an uncOmmonly long poem in ,,;.
number, on "the unhappy lot Of MIR. Krot,Y
marked by his characteristic humor.
A poem to My Mother" by George D. Prem
'ice, is beautiful tribute of flial affection
The contributors generally have donA ,h...
selves credit, as we'll as the Magazine
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IHE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD, weekly political
paper published in Boston, announces an arrange
ment which secures its permanent establishment
ana oy which additional value is to he given to its
columns. 1t is ably conducted, and devoted to
the maintenance of true Democratic principles
in their application specially to the Slavery Cues
ton.
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SARrAlSs MAGAZINE. Philadelphia, April. Is, T.
sale BY " AtSm, Pennsylvania Avenue, w.sbIn,,,v
inns number is radiant with beautiful picture,
besides being enriched with articles from -.
pens of Mrs. kirkland and Miss Bres,sr AZ
Kirkland's essay ON the art of growing ola oraaa
fully we commend to all ladies aud eer,,omsn .,
certain age, who grow melancholy At Tho 49,.
of crows feet and gray hair
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THE MooRLAND CorrAoE. By the Author Of Mary Bar
ton New York: Harper Brothers. For sale by
Franck Taylor Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D. c.
The author of Mary Barton must be delight
full parsonage, to give birth to such creation as
little Maggie of the Moorland Cottage We
suppose the book was intended for young folk
but he must be petrifaction, whether young or
old, who does not trace with intense interest the
growth and the beautiful development of that
charming little heroine.
She is equal to the JEANNE Deans Of Walter
Scott. 1t is volume Of wonderful power and
sweetness.
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NiLB NorEs OF A HAwADzL New York: Harper
--- Brothers. For sale By Franck Taylor.
If we had not learned elsewhere that the au-
thor of this fresh, picturesque, and spicy volume
was young American, we should be tempted to
think that Carlyle had paid visit to the Pyra-
mids, and was giving in his characteristic style
the results of his wanderings. The author is
clearly disciple Of that Eccentric, but he has
such novelty of conception, and such fertility of
imagination, that one soon forgets that his style
Is not exactly his own. 1t is a decidedly poeti-
cal book Of travels in region rendered attractive
by fable
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HARPER's NRw MONTHLY MAGAZINE. March. 1851
For sale by franck Taylor Pennsylvania Avenue. Wash
ingtOn, D. G.
- Ihomson's Spring is republished in this num-
Der with hfteen exquisite engraviugs. There is
no falling off in the character Of the selections
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PHILADELPHIA ITEMS.

FIom our Correspondent.
- On Sunday morning, about y O'Clock,
A destructive FIRE occurred IN the lower part Of
Southwark. A row OF twelve unfinished three story
bTick DIV cling houses on the south side OF the Ca
nal west of SecOnd-St were set on IRE, and before
any aid could be rendered the whole were enyel-
oped III flames. number OF fire companies repaired
to the scene of the fire. but they could render no as
Sstance M consequence of the absence OF e-plugs
in the neighboIhood. The entire row were burned
10 the ground, most of the walls falling the names
progressed. SN of the houses were owned by
Thomas Williams, who had an insurance OF $500 on
each. The other SIX belonged to Amos Barton
who was also partially insured. Two worklnen EN-
ployed upon the buildings lost all their tools Ac-
cess 10 the premises IS supposed to have been
through cellar window and at the time the FIRE
was communicated, Waterman was lying IN one
of the buildings.
Some of the disappointed Loco-Focc
candidates for Philadelphia County Offices are DIS
satisfied, (Quite NATURAL and state that they believe
they were not fairly beaten. Therefore Yesterday,
in the Court OF Common Pleas, Samuel t. Ihomp-
son. the Loco Foco candidate for Recorder oi DEEDS
and John n Laughlin and Henry hahhlAgs cdhol
dates OF the same party for Clerk OF Quarter sessions
and Auditor made application to Judge Ming 10 nave
the tally papers Of the several precincts oil the cIy
and county placed within their reach Tor exaIhlIia
ton, preparatory to contestIng the election Inc
Court granted the application
During the week ending yesterday, | II
deaths occurred in zee City and Liberties OF Phla;
dephla Adults, 81 children, 90. OF which ii dled
of consumption IA convulslonS diseases oil tne
BRAN . do of the heart l3 dysenterE scafiet
fever 3 typhus fever 2typhoid fever o INF ANNA
ton Of the lungs 5 Inflammation o. the stomach ana
bowels s,ranguary 3 unknown, &c. FROM lhe
Aims House, = People OF color, D From the coul-
Try, ,
John Good and y ). Hackman con-
nected 9Th TIE Columbia Railroad were arrested
on SATURDAY. charged with attempting TO deraud the
state OF tolls by means of false bill OF adlng The
SUIT was brought 10 recover the penalty OF ssg rom
each of the parties. They were held to bail Tor 4
further hearing
The teachers in the public schools have
not yet received Their salaries, when were Que OF!
the it inst Want of funds Is the reason gwen. II
is decidedly unfair TO the teachers however Is they
doubtless need the money soon as II Is due.
Lieut.. Mutt, of the Marshal's police,
who was seriously beaten and had his Jaw broken
on election night, while engaged In suppfeSslng
not is gradually recovering.
WIN. Fauace, Esq, was. on Satur-
dav sworn IN aS County Commissioner