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venerable patriot and hero--hose death Won A well =. ne
and the whole nation yet lsmen-you have since been Ella
vaed from that second station to the highest in the Govern
ment Of the United States.
"We, your fellow-cisens of New York. proud of vour
elevation and cordially approving Of your conduct in IT, now
meet you here your first return give YOU glad and
hearty welcome home. And with you, we oyfulIy well
come the iustrious members OF that able administration with
which you have surrounded yourself among whom we re-
cognse the eloquent Defender Of the Constitution the glory
and boast of the nation.
'New York this day opens to you a new route from the
ocean to the lakes (Cheers.)
The Mayor then, taking the President by the hand said
"fsli0w-cizsns the President of the United States y
Loud ana continued shses followed this graceful nsoducoa
When order restored
Inc PhxsIDrsr addressed the assembly in speech in
winch ne alluded to the past history of the cityo the pa
oc associations connected with ito the fact that il was hs
spot on which General W4sHIseroS met the frat Consess
wnefe the Constitution was ratified, Sc and he conerau
a'ed the city at retained the patriotic spiri, which
animated il in the early days of the Republic He 0ree,d
citizens as lovers Of the Union gracefully attributed oba
office and not to- himself the hono that were there maid him
and closed with an eloquent expression his thanks for the
reception with which he had been conpGmsn,ed.
Mr. WEBSTER being called for with great enthusiasm. aso
spoke, and after him Mr. Cn1rrEHDEs.
On the invitation of Gen. SArroRD Of the First Dvs;on
New York Militia, the President then proceeded to review
OF volunteer troops that parade the Battery The
whole party then left Castle Garden The PassrDEsr ac
companied by Mayor KISenArD and Recorder TALmADer
were assigned barouche drawn by six horse Mr. WrBsrrn
and bis associates occupied another barouchs The carriages
passed out Of the Battery between the line troops on either
sde and soon the procession was In full march up
Twelve full regiments, comprising infantry artillery ries
and mounted troops out in full force, snd never was
more brilliant sight witnessed than that presented by their
splendid uniforms and gierng tappngs. The procession
was nearly two hours passing point and ii is estimated
that the military alone did number less than S. 600 men,
We have further particulars Of the doiDgs at New York
and bis Cabinet remained the guests Of the cy
until Wednesday morning, when they left on the steamer
Erie for Piermon where they arrived about o'clock and
were received with the firing of and every possible de-
monSaton Of enthusiasm Here the President briefly addressed
the people, and the company proceeded on their way in
hrectrans Of cars, and had reached Mddeown at o'clock
They no doubt arrived Era in the evening" pursuant to
the Plan Of arrangement and to-day will proceed to Dunkirk
on Lake Ere where preparations made their recep
ton by the people On scale Of magnfcence that shows how
highly they estimate the advantages which the road opens
for them.
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The Legislature of RHODE ISLAND has at length
passed law restoring THOMAS w. Dom to his
political rights 1t will be remembered that, under
the title of Governor Dorr," he was the leader Of
body Of disorganizers who, some ten years ago,
undertook to overthrow the Government Of the
State; for which he was tried, convicted of trea-
son against the State, and sentenced to imprison-
ment for life, but was subsequently pardoned,
though not restored 10 his political rights ac-
count OF his refusal TO take the oath of allegiance to
me ~ Government. The question of removing this
usqua'hcason by special act Of the Legislature has
oeeh ag,.ated to greater less extent ever since.
some OF the Wings in the Legislature voted for the
law granting the i" res,oration.''
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CONNECTICUT SENAToR.--The Connecticut Cou-
rant states that the election of Democratic Gov.
ernor in that State owing to the support he re-
ceived from the Freesoil party, and assures its
friends that they need have apprehension of the
choice of United States Senator of the same poll.
tics. The Senate of the State, in which the Wings
have majority of three members, can prevent any
such result, as the Legislature does not vote for
U. s. Senator in joint meeting, but by concur
rent vote of the two Houses. The probability
seems to be that there will be no choice of Senator
at the present session.
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WASHINGTON, Mar 9, 1851.
GENTLEMEN have received your communication by the
hands Of Mr. WILLIAMS, and acknowledge myself
whemed by this new proof of regard from the city Of New
York An invitation to visit that city, from many thou
sands Of friends Of the Union, without distinction of party"
as much surpasses my merit exceeds my expectation
have read the and you suggest may be probable
many Of them known me, and know them to be men
Of high honor and character, Of business and industry of
great stakes in the country, and active supporters and props
Of all the institutions Of benevoence and charity morality and
religion, literature and science which adorn the great COM
mercial metropolis Of the United States
Gentlemen have wish appear public for purposes
OF ceremony or enertainment say that feel the
necessity Of any occasion present express my sentiments
in regard to public affairs All that think, and all that
feel the great topics Of the hour concealed from no.
body But Notwithstanding all this and notwithstanding
that my public duties likely demand my attention rather
mpsrstvsy for weeks come yet cannot persuade
myself to say that may not distant me make an ef-
fort to meet my friends in New York.
One thing, gentlemen, is certain that if address you
any time you will hear change tone any fateins
voice. in support Of that which dear your hearts
and to mine
With grateful and profound regard, remain gentlemen,
your friend and obliged humble servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
To Messrs. GEoRGE GRIswoLp and others
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The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, in the following paragraph, discloses the fact
that the PRESIDENT of the United States will re-
turn to the seat Of government from New York by
way of Virginia:
"The new steam frgate Susquehanna, about to
sail for the China seas, will, in few days, make
an experimental trip from Norfolk, where she is
now anchored, to New York She will be there
about the time of the Presidents return from Lake
Erie. | understand that it is President FILL
MoRE's intention, together with the Secretary Of
the Navy and other Cabinet Ministers, to return
in that fine vessel to James river probably as high
as City Point, and thence they will proceed, BY
l. way Of Richmond, 10 this city.''
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MAJOR GENERAL ScoTT returned to the seat of
Government on Saturday evening last, from his ex-
tensve tour to the West and South.
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EMIGRATION TO LIBEnIA.-The Maryland Colonization
Journal confirms the that have been in circulation Of
large party Of free colored persons in Baltimore making pre-
paratons emigate Liberia about the LIST Of July.
The Rev. coB MooRE the founder and for some years the
pastor, of the coloed Methodist Episcopal Church Howard
street, is the lesden the movement which embraces twenty
FIVE respectable and industrious families numbering fully
hundred persons. .-BaAimore Sun.
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THREE ohsT Co's-suppies Of this new and desirable
pu INTO circulation, and prove very convenient
The country will demand abundant supply Of them.
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This bod3 found it necessary, in order to com
pete its BUSINESS, to extend its session to yes.
terday morning, at Q o'clock, when il adjourned
SINE die. The Constitution which it has framed
to be submitted to the decision of the people has
not yet been published, but an Address from fifty
FIVE members Of the Convention, little more than
bare majority,) appealing to the people to sustain
the new Constitution, discloses some of its promi-
nent features. They say
"The new Constitution gives equal representation
in the popular branch Of the Legislature while il reduces the
number of delegates and dmnshes the expenses of that de-
parment of the Government secures to the people
direct and extensive agency n the election of public officers
it also deprves the Legislature Of the authority contract
public debt and in many other respects imposes sautay
upon its power. The judiciary department. ALSO
has been reorganzsd in render it effective
and less expensive and place under sounder and
direct responsibility the great conservative power Of the
State. The Constitution has also established treasury
department. eectualy guard against mismansge
men or losses Of the public money and above ALL and
ALL have ensured the people of the State future con-
venOna reform, by directing the Of the people be
taken every tenth year for and against convention and pro-
ydng for the assembling of such convention majority Of
the people may require, remodel their Government and
correct all abuses having their origin in its peculiar orga
nzation.''
These gentlemen further say that the new Con-
stiuon possesses other great advantages not above
enumerated. It is not improbable, however, from
the fact that nearly half the members Of the Con.
venion have declined to recommend its adoption by
the people, that it is destined to meet with con-
siderable opposition. In speaking of it. the Bal,i
more American of yesterday says:
The numerous notifications which the various
: sections underwent during the progress Of debate,
render it difficult to form as yet any comprehen-
sve and definite view Of the whole instrument.
: But changes of importance have been made, and
it now devolves upon the voters of the State to
make up their minds whether they will take the
new Constitution as it is presented to them, or
adhere to the present system. The election of
Judges by popular vote will have to come in the
. shape Of a very stringent alternative before we
could ever admit the propriety Of such measure.
Il is, in our judgment, wrong in principle; because
the judicial office IS not representative, nor in any
way intended to express the will of a majority in
any county or district in reference to questions of
: law that it is called upon to deal with. Thus,
wrong in principle it cannot but result disasrously
in the end and operate to the practical impairment
OF the judicial office both in respect to its indepen.
dence and its imposing dignity"
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PEACE CoNvENTIoN.-ACon Convention Of hefriends
of peace was held at Hartford on the 9TH instant.
to nominate delegates to attend the Peace Congress
TO be holden in London in July next Hon. JOHN
M. NILES and Prof. BENJAMIN SmLMAN were
chosen to represent the State at large, and from
TWO to four members were also chosen from each
Congressional district, as follows:
l. Sheldon Moore and Rev. s. w. Cogswen 2. Rev.
Leonard Bacon, ID. and Benjamin Silmsn jr; g. Caleb
n Rodgers Charles G. Johnson, John o. Johnson, and
Morris IT, Lppit; 4. Charles Hawley, Samuel Hurburt
Orrin Iibbins, and Dwight Norris
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THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND Mn. WEBSTER

The CITY OF NEW YORK AND Mn WEBSTER.
The New York !" Express Of Monday evening
brings to us the following Letter to Mr.. WEBSTER,
from some thousands Of the most respectable C.i-
zens of New York, with Mr.. WEBsTaR's Reply,
both of which truly, says the /" Express are
worthy of the City of New York, and Of the stand
which has been taken in New York in vindcation
Of the Constitution and the Laws.
NEw YoRK, ArRFz 20, 1851.
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER
SIa We have the honor to transmit herewith an invita-
on signed by than five thousand citizens Of New York.
friends of the Unon without distinction Of party" The
terms of the invitation require from us. The
names Of many Of the sgners doubtless we'll known to-
you they all persons connected with the business in
terests Of New York.
We have only add that we feel under great obligations
you for your efforts to uphold the Cons
tuition and united Government Of counry and
also preserve its peace and manan its honor as one of the
leading nations Of the earth We believe these sentiments to
be generally prevalent in this city, and that nothing would
gray those on whose behalf address you than to
give you public reception, whenever may suit your con-
venience to vsths city entertain ye1 while may be your
pleasure to remain their guest and from you such
communication Of your views upon public affairs as it may
suit your convenience and inclination TO make.
We have the honor to be- very respectfully and truly your
fisnds and fellow-ctizens,
Geo. Grswold James Brown
James w. Beekman, L. Bradish,
E VIM. b. Astor, Benz L. Swan.
A. G. Kingsand, Wm H. AspinvaIl.
Henry GrlnneiL G. w. Lawrence,
Moses Taylor, VIM. Whhlock, ir,
M. Morgan, John ]. Palmer,
F. w. Edmonds, Walter R. Jones
Jonathan Surges, G. B. Lamar
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We find in the Charleston Courier the annexed
letter, to the uninitiated somewhat enigmatcal in
phrase, but evidently manly in spirit. 1t has been
said that the disunionists OF South Carolina seem
to have eaten of the insane root. To us they ap-
pear to evince more the character Of men who have
inhaled that exharating or delirium-inspiring gas
which used to be imbbed by persons in public for
the amusement of an audience-which, though it
presently passed off harmless, yet,while the phrensy
lasted, plunged its subjects into actions the most
strange and unnatural" We regard the letter be-
low as one of the eccentric effects Of the nitrous
oxyde which the good people of South Carolina, or
rather the Rhettorcians of that gallant people, have
inhaled:
CHARLESTON coURlER.
To. Col. JACOB BosD FOX,
President Charleston Southern Rights Association
sIR write to request that you strike my from the
Southern Rights Association. When had it placed there
was with the distinct understanding that consi
tue me member of club, be actively engaged in SUBJ
Veng the peace and good the sovereign State
Of South Carolina, but simply upon whom the State
coud implicitly rely the event Of her being brought into
conflict with the General Government in the assertion of
rights clearly aPpetaning to her under the Constitution of
the Cned Sates If there be any thing this earth that
allow myself utterly despise is Jacobinism. That
should De instrumental in substituting this abhoen principle
OF action or the lofty dignity Of State sovereignty, and in the
e sou'h Carslna too, the very embodiment Of this
aed doctrine, IS what csnnot permit for one instant.
But TINS Is not my only motive for prompt action | see
In the exhibition jacobnsm in the South the sures qua
rary Of inVeeate aboionism in the North and when in
stead OF the cool and deliberate action and reaction Of sovereign
state upon sovereign State shall have the ceremony Of
club against club blow will be struck a, the institutions of
the South which no power on earth shall possibly ward Off
With this confident conviction my mind cannot mar,
NIT my attach to club that will wreck the onlv b
entertain Tor the maintenance OF civil liberty on this con-
tnent the conservative character Of black labor ,;h h
sovereign States Of the South.
With sentiments of high regard, your obedent servant
A. II. BRISBANE
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James Brown,
L. Bradish,
Benz. L. Swan,
VIM. H. Aspinwall,
C. w. Lawrence,
VIM. Whitlock, jr.,
John ]. Palmer,
Walter r. Jones,
G. B. Lamar,
Henry R. Dunham,
w. H. Webb,
VIM. Star Miller,
Henry Chauncey,
J. Boorman,
James Brooks.
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VI importance
the work which you have accomplished have considered
il duty Of the chief officials of the nation to recognise by
their presence and participation in The oicings their eaiza-
ton Of the benefits to by the completion Of this magn
cen enterprise You say that this work designed to con-
meet Lake Erie with the Ocean. It is designed 10 do more
to bind the affections Of distant sections in ndssoluble
bond of UNION"
The President and Members Of the Cabinet were then in
oduced to the company, and afterwards ushered into
the ladies saoon where sumpuous collation. had been pre-
pared Mr. Lode presided the President being seated at bis
right hand and Mr.. Webster on his left In the mean time
the boat had started for New York by the side Of Staten
Island. Aurora, the beautiful village its shores, was
soon the Narrows appeared opening the dis
tnguished strangers full view Of the sea.
The display of the cortsge proceeded up the bay was
most imposing and greatly enjoyed by large concourse
Of people on the Battery and in the Garden. Long before
the steamer bearing the Executive party rounded Staten
Island reports Of artillery heard from the sautes Of vel
the President and bis Cabinet As the Erie showed
herself the mouth Of the Naows the salute from Fort
Hamilton announced the city the approach Of the Presi-
dent The fort at Bedoes Island soon repeated the vel.
did the battery Governors Island the revenue
cutter in the harbor the British steamer Niagara lying at
her dock at Jersey City and also the steamers Hermann
North America, and Empire City thus keeping up in
cessant firing till the President reached Castle Garden
the Battery.
The coup de Of the military and Of the multitude the
battery cheering. firing cannon waving flags handkerchef
hats &C., surpasses all description The barbor full Of
ships under full SAIL and the charmingy FURNISHED up
and reflected every thing that was commanding.
The PRxsIDEST landed Castle Garden at o'clock,
der salute from park Of artillery and in few minutes
afterwards be and his Ministers ascended the stage prepared
for them, amidst the deaeng and enthusiastic cheers Of the
immense multitude.
Mr. kIsesIAsD, the Mayor Of the city, then advanced
and addressed the President in these words:
"Mr PRKsIDENr shall consider ii Of the most
acceptable honors of my Office that by my occupancy of at
this time becomes my pleasing duty and my high privilege
TO be the first person to welcome home to your native
State in the first hour when you tread Its soil PREsrpESr
or The UNITED STArEs.
't is many months believe it is hardly yesr) since
you last New York ground. You left then NOT !,
private citizen, but In an honorable oce-an Office second
to but in America. BY the act Of God in removing
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gratlncatlon OF q universal welcome"
The PRESIDENT replied in substance as follows
elm behalf Of myself and the distinguished members Of the
cabinet to whom you have alluded 10 the citizens
Baltimore our sincere thanks for the kind and faerinq mar
ner in which have pressed upon US the Inequalities OF
your city II is indeed, sir, peculiarly gratifying to me TO
De favored upon this OCCASION with the society Of one who
has been the associate of Westinghouse who ha. sat by
the side Of the first President Of the United States and Is s
mere TO represent the attachment Of the city of Baltimore
that Union which he reared and defended Nav the day
never come when there shall be President OF that
Union to be welcomed Washington and his
been IN your beautiful city For the high enco;nm. ,b;ch
you have been pleased bestow upon nv official condnct
and the services OF my constitutional advisers and
IN the beg you to accept my profound ackno-
edgmens take to myself no part of the credit of wha, has
been done during the last few years Of history To hoe
with whom have been associated all the honor i, dine .nd
TO them let it be awarded Be pleased sir to receive Ear
YOURSELF and the citizens Of Baltimore who accomnsnv vor
and to bear back to that city the assurance of INV lyev
tude for their hospitality, and my regret that cond NOT
longer remain to partake Of IT,"
After exchanging parting saluatons the onward tra;n L
its DEPARTURE amidst the cheers of crowd Of spec,a,o Co.
WILMINGTON, which reached between one and too
o'clock Here the PnBsIDEST and his party me, with an
enthusiastic reception From the they were e,co,ea 70
the Town Hall, where c. P. EVANS, Esq., the Mavo, a
Wmisston, welcomed the President 10 the following te
"Mr President In the and in behalf Of ,bs c;,;
Of Wilmington, welcome the Chief Maoistrae s ~,
United States among us. - -
"Tbe citizens Of Delaware will yield to no mart Of tho
ton in their fidelity to the Constitution Their fathers ,
the first seal the bond of the nion al
descendants will dishonor their memories Be .ssa
sir that the citizens of Delaware will promptly and ch..f
cooperate with you in maintaining and upholdne the
reignty Of the laws Your administration has iu,tv
confidence both at home and abroad.
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TIRE space from Fourn 70 rln street, and IN especial densey
thonged the spacious steps Of the cusomhouse building
Here the President and his distinguished companions were
received by the host Of the establishment Mr. A. G. ALLEN
and escorted to their apartments.
Clamorous calls for the PRrs1DEsr being loudly
ed be forth upon the piazza the entraace to the
hotel and after the vocerous applause had subsded he adj
dressed the multitude in few eloquent words of seknow
sdsmen, for their cordial hospitality, displayed toward him
self and the accompanying members Of his Cabinet He
sued his felIowcizens that such demonstration in this
cyhe consecaed ground Of the Independence Of our
mon countywas truly grateful to his heart He returned
them his most sincere and profound thanks for their
demonstrations of respect for him. He said that he could not
and would not espass upon their attention by making
speech and if he had had any such Intention scene like
that before him would have defeated it. Again he returned
them thousand thanks, and retired. These few remarks
frequently interrupted by the enthusiastic cheers
Subsequently Mr. WEBsrER appeared, in answer to con-
nued calls and made short speech in his usual terse and
senientious style of eIoquence.
'He said that the occasoneven at the close Of long
day and long journey all bis feelings and prompt
ed him to utter few words He was in the great the dis
tngushed the original city Of the independence Of the coun
try and the Union Of the States Every thing which he saw
reminded him Of glorious past and that which was nearest
hmthe Hall of lndependence-rem him that be was
among the descendants of those whose ancestor.
here in their city with the wise men of other poons Of
the country, declared independence and established The con-
stuon and the Union Here they laid the foundations of
republic great and honorable for the blessings il showers
upon and its citizens Here they established the liberty
and Union which s our inheritance And most emphaticay
said be to the multitude, is your inheritance Yours NAV
be these marble blocks and ten thousand other edces as
beautiful but which of pesbable nature Yet the in
her,aoce Of our liberties imedeDg and stands monu-
men TO the world and to Posery Here assembled the
6t Congress in l774, earlier than the Declaration or the
Censtution-here they met said the speaker your own
bearing most respectable part and wise men from all
parts Of the country meeting with them and here they laid