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cation altogether. But that we were mistaken in
this seems that he is resoluey determined agate
hereafter heretofore; for he sayshst agitation about the
most ussul and glorious occupation that possibly be
ecised in connexion with all those matters which
the dignity and welfare of earth. think, indeed,
that be has almost intmaed us that the Saviour Of the
world was agator, although certainly Of opinion that
there was mlldness and moderation godiks dignity
and majestic serenity about him. which as lite compoed
with the violence and decamato of the real agator
Of this poor world OF well be conceived Of Ac-
cording to my Judgment there but little of the true
spirit Of agitation in his noble upon the Mount but
placid dignity, gentle and affeconate persuasveness,
which of your fierce and numbering agtaors would find
difficult either 70 understand to initiate. beg the SEN
aor from New Hampshire to read the scptures little more
aentve and act upon the pure models of genuine be-
nevolence and apostolic wisdom, and think that he will be
longer known agtator.
But it that the gentleman restrain that di
sition to agitae which is native him. Well sir we do
well know that there class Of men, who have been more
less known in all ages Of the world who seem to be SO or
ganzed by Nature to make il their inevitable desnyn to
seek rather to be propagao Of dscod srrers up Of strife
than upboes quiet and mananers Of order; who are al
seeking convue and disturb the society with which
they stand connected instead Of endeavorng to propagate
peace and to duse the calm and kindly senimene OF true
brotherhood earth who, in fact always most unhappy
if they cannot involve every body else in trouble aud conu-
sion These persons ectousy described by the poet
who thus writes:
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penalties Of which they disposed 10 submit is this
memorial, calling therefore fo modification repeal Of the
fugitive slave law, which, by vote of the Senate Is to be
erred to the Judiciary Committee. And now, pray you,
what the inquiry what the inquiries which that Com
mttee is to make. We are to inquire if the Congress Of
the United StaesIat the last session have passed law in
violation OF the constitution, have passed law violating
the duties Of benevolence and humanity, and the duty
which we owe to God to inquire wheuer these me-
moalss bound by the requsons Of that hw to submit
its requirements, bear the infection Of its penalties
ask whether this such memorial ought be referred
by this Senate to of its committees think, apart
from all that has been said this subject the character Of
this memorial is that forbids such reference. trust
that the motion Of the Senator from Missouri will prevail
that the subject will he reconsdeed and since the
rial has been received shall do respect ourselves
what that respect would have indicated if this suggestion had
been made anterior to its reference that shall dispose Of
this memotal in the most summary possible such
memorial, If Its substance had been known to the Senate
trust, would not have been received and the motion to
consider having been made, trust it will prevail.
Mr. FOOTE. After all that has been said, mot deem
proper to occupy the attention of the Senate very long bu
portion Of the remarks Of the Senator from New Hamp
shire have not been responded deem expeden gv
them slight passing notice. The honorable Senator pro
claims, what for him to have proclaimed
for all the world knows it-that he is an agitaor HI
says he glores in the title Of agator" and his
at the time was so marked with exutaton that one cou
doubt the sincerity OF the declaaton There il thing
however, about his adoption Of the agang vocation that
did not know BEFORE though perchance had suspecte
it that the honorable gentleman from New Hampshire, in
stead Of initiating any Of the great models Of rhetorical fPen
dor this side OF the Atlantic had singled out Mr. OConne
as his model in the line of popular agitation He tells US
fact this morning. pretty plainly, that be is the disciple
Mr.. OConne, and that he is endeavoring to initiate him
that he sores in having the title affixed to him upon whic
0COnne shed such extraordinary glory leave him to al
the satisfaction which he can possibly derive from mitatn
such model, and in such style Of imitation, too
The gentleman tells us he is can agator." II was
necessary, again. thst he should have made this know
to We knew him to be sgitsto before, by many
unmsakesble tokens but we had hoped from his having Dc
esned hmsef during the present session OF Congress wit
much greater queude and geneness than formerly that
had extent come to the conclusion that the bushes
Of agitation was for him, rsher improbable one and hs
il would be decidedly better for Of genius like himself
and Of no little intellectual PROMISE pursue different
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mlttee have agreed upon report upon that petition. The
bill introduced by the honorable Senator from Indiana was
referred in like manner and the committee have also agreed
upon a report.
Perhaps may be well that should take the occasion 10
add that the committee deem any legislation upon the whole
subject nexpedent Il can, then, make practical differ
ence whether the petition is referred not The first petit
ton which laid the table disposed Of, amongst
other ressons for the purpose Of stopping useless debate
known that the morning business interrupted by
necessary and prolonged discussion this subject the
clusion Of all other business voted to make that DISPOSE
ton of such petitions and shall do it again under like cir
cunstsnces.
Now different question is presented petition has al
ready been REFEREED and the motion to reconsider the
Of reference If the petition had been suffered remain with
the committee there would have been the end Of it, IT, how
ever the motion reconsider is pressed, know how
long the discussion may be continued, how much Of the
lime Of the Senate may be taken up in this unnecessary de-
bate. regret that the Senator from Missouri Mr. ATcHI-
sow felt il to be his duty make the motion reconsider
and open the door all this discussion; for the disposition Of
the petition which had been made could do of
jury As voted to lay petitions the table to prevent
waste of time, now to put end TO this proess discus
sion, that the motion of the Senator from Missouri be
| laid the table,
MI. BUTLER. viii the Senator withdraw that motion
| for moment
Mr. BRADBURY. Certainly, il the Senator will renew it.
Mr. BUTLER. / wish to make an explanation as the
Committee the Judiciary has been pretty freely alluded to-
ana have no doubt in good faith, by the Senator from
Name When the subject before the committee posi-
tey refused TO have any thing to do with il the
oner. what has been done by the other members Of the
committee know not but wish to make one explanation
that my course and hereafter may be Ineligible to the
Senate did as much endeavored to do as much and
in good faith, as any Senator this Hoor agitation
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Mr.. RHETT. My object in making the inquiry of the
Senator from Pennsylvania was that his former statement
might go without the qualifications which he has Just
made 1t is very true, he sates that these laws have not
been repealed is very true that efforts have been made to
repeal hem but in the Senate of Pennsylvania effort made
do that failed So far from showing them what the SEN
ator from Pennsylvania has just assered that the people of
Pennsylvania Satisfied with the fugitive law and pre-
pared to enforce it, think the genemans statement proves
the contrary. There localities do not doubt
that favor enforcing the lawfor instance athe
camille interests suppose that is in New York. have
doubt the entire mercantile community in favor
of enforcing the law But presume it is not so in the
insror Of those Stao, and information be correct there
great hostility in all the interior Of Pennsylvania and New
York. and all the Northern States the enforcement Of the
law The time has not yet for the full development OF
this feeling, but fear will not be long before the Senator
from Pennsyvania and others who are for referring this petit
ton to-day to the Judiciary Committee will be in favor Of
modification Of the fugitive slave law the design OF
which will be to nuiy and destroy it by the legislation OF
Congress, it shall not be nued destroyed before that
time by the action Of the people.
Mr. HALE. want to say word to the Senator from
Maryland who has undertaken give most christian
admonon think without an acctation of great sancti
, any peculiar knowledge of scripture, am about as well
versed in il that Senator think he has made gross mis-
take Think he has done great injustice to the individual whom
he terms the first agitator Laughter read scripture
Alright, the dsv-or we will call things by their right
nameswhen be into Paradise instead OF going In the
character of agaor, went there to enforce ugve
law He pretended that the inhabitants OF Paradise were his
and under that claim he stole the children OF
God from The garden in which he bad planted hem and car
red them The slavery Of hell and there detained them
Again. the honorable Senator is disposed to refer all these
things 10 the devil and be thinks very irreyeen 10 give
any other construction it. Sir, read that all scripture
profitable for instruction read ALSO that from the time tina,
God first spake to his children by the mouth OF bis fellow
has been charged upon those who have come with
to the generation in which they lived for the
crimes of which they have been guilty. that they were of the
devil. Sir when the great mission Of salvation first
proclaimed the plains Of Gsee those in whose ears the
message came said that Of the devil and when the
Author of that great system vndcaed his right speak by
divine authority by commanding winds and and they
obeyed him. instead Of producing conviction the obdurss
hearts of those whom he spoke they said that he cast ou
devils by Beerebub the prince Of devils II is new rair
Of remark which the honorable Senator has taken up III
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prOpTety DdCRIhg suCA
connexions myself, such duty is devolved upon me.
will not however, pursue this irregular debate further do
not know that is profitable. According to my promise
must move to lay the motion to reconsider the table But
with the Of the Senator from MaineI will withdraw it.
Mr.. BRADBURY. My only purpose to stop agita-
tion the subject and proceed to Legitimate business.
However, will withdraw the motion for the accommodation
Of Senators.
Mr.. BUTLER In some particulars differ from my hs-
norable friend from Maryland 10 the attributes OF the first
agtato well described by him. He did not approach Pa
adise voceous hetocian. speaking loud enough be
heard by feryman the other side Of river No. sir,
the evil spirit assumed the form Of serpent and whispered
to Eve that there was higher law" [Laughter]
Mr. FOOTE propose to continue this playful discus
sion by single remark, although my friend from Maryland
does not need aid, or he certainly is learned in scrip
ure It is absolutely true, as he stated that the devil did
come into Paradise for the purpose of agitation To be sure
he made willy and nsidous discourse the mother Of
kind in order accomplish her destruction and the destruc
ton Of her postety but yet agtator that he
He the first agitaor and he agiated to his
and the disturbance Of the peace Of Heaven upon
the basis Of "higher law" discovered by him rebel to
the Almighty ruler Of the Universe before the establishment
of the Garden Of Eden. Was he agaor in Heaven
when he rebeled against the Almighty Milton has de-
scrbed the in language which will quote for the pur
pose Of sustaining my friend from Maryland in his position
"Say, frs what cause
Favor'd of Heaven so highly, to fall off
From their Creator, and transgress his will
For restraint, lords of the world besides :
Who first seduci them to that foul revolt
| The internal Serpent he it was whose guile,
Stirr'd up with envy and revenge, deceivd
The mother of mankind ; what time his pride
Had cast him out from Heaven, with all his host
| Of rebel Angels; by whose aid, aspiring
To set himself in glory above his peers,
He trusted to have equaIl'd the Most High,
| IL he opposd and with ambitious aim
Against the throne and monarchy Of God
| Rsis'd impious in Heaven, and battle proud,
With vain attempt. Him the Almighty Power
Hurd, headopg, aaming from the ethereal 'ky'
With hdeous ruin and combustion, down
| To bottomless perdition; there to dwell
In adamantine chains and penal FIRE,
| Who durst defy the Omnipotent to arms"
And will say who dsres defy this republic TO arms
will, in my opinion, experience fate equally woful.
i Mr. BRADBURY. / now renew the motion to lay the
motion to reconsider the table.
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tion But the power of the President under the con
sttution, commander of the army and navy is gen
era, and his duty to the laws executed is general
and positive; and the of 1907 ought not TO be con-
strued as evincing any disposition in Congress TO limit
restrain any of his constitutional authority The
import of which is that the President may use the amy
and navy as he may think proper, under the peniude
OF his constitutional authority and that he con-
strained by the of 1907 nor can he be restrained hy
any act of Congress. Being en ofcio commander, he
can use the army in suppessng Instructions in man
ner different from that in which he required to use the
militia.
For the SPECIFIC and sometimes delicate purposes in
dlca ted think Congress has the direction OF the Pres.
dent. When actually in command, for repeng inva.
SION or Tor any other purposes, he must exercise his
one sentence, deny that the President has right to
employ the army and navy for suppressing Instructions
DC. without observing the same PREREQUISITES pres
cribed for him in calling out the militia Tor the same
purpose.
His suggestion in his message u.s. that he shall have
right to employ the militia, as he contends he has
right under the constitution to employ the regular mill
lary force; that Is, without notice of reclamation.
DO not think he has the right to call the military
force OF the Government without observing the pre-
requisites OF the act of 1895; and unwilling to give
nj such power IN calling out the militia would re-
"a I'd as fearfuy occasion to see the ar
my called out to shoot down insurgents without notice
or proclamation
The truth is, it must be regarded as significant o.
men OF the times to be told that a marshal under BIZ
penary power to call out the posse comitatus
execute constitutional laws hout to force, and
that to be executed with the promptness of Executive
will.
Justice and the occasion require me to say thai Il
not believe the power commended for would be abus
ed by the present Executive The precedent for the
direction OF mild and just President may be the rod
OF power Tor military despot.
FEBRUARY %, 1851. A. P. BUTLER
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JESSE MERwIN, Esq.

FREE BANKING IN OHIo.-The Legislature OF Ohio
have had under consideration, for time past,
General Free Banking bill The basis upon which the
system is formed is the pledge Of one dollar OF State
stocks for every dollar OF bills for crcu ii the banks
may issue. This is in addition to the capital stock
and other means of the banks for the redemption of
their notes. The Ohio State Journal thus speaks OF
the measure
The effect of the passage OF the Free Banking bill
will be- to draw back Ohio the millions Of our slot
now scattered abroad over the Union and over Europe
The annua payment of our interest, amounting to over
one million OF dollars, will then be TO our own citizens
or to those within our own country, thus saving at OF
large amount that otherwise would go abroad, in ere
Gle or its equivalent"
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THE DAILY TIMES.
A THEORY Y.

A THEORY.
80 Knowst thou the cause, my gentle queen,
Why all those stars on high,
Uncertain, pale, and dimly seen,
Make US with sadness sigh
1t is because they mark the flight
OF lost ones we dep!ore;
Each star is sent to guide and light
A heart that beats no more.
1t ls because each shining pearl
With some soul here communes;
One is thy lover, oh young girl,
And thus he mportunes;
Forget not one now lost to thee,
Whose days on earth are DER;
Let thy true heart still beat for me,
Whose heart shall beat no more.'
Seest thou that solitary star,
Fast fading in its hightl
A soul--it seeks to hide atar
In everlasting night
Because its sister sou revolts
From VOWS it made before
Because the beating heart is false
10 the heart that beats no more.
A trembling star when l am dead,
My spirit will appear,
And, lowering fondly DER thy head,
Demand of thee tear
Whenever thou sees me floating there,
Think then of moments Ger;
With kindness greet my gentle STAR
When this heart beats no more.
boston Post,
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REPORTS MADE TO THE SENATE RE
LATING TO THE BOSTON RIOT.

AS documents possessing general interest, we
publish below two Reports, expressing the views
of the Majority and Minority of the Judiciary
Committee of the Senate, in response to the Mes
sage of the President of the nited States, rea-
tive to the recent case of resistance to the fuei-
tive slave law by mob in the city of Boston,
These Reports were laid before the Senate in the
last hours of the session on Tuesday, too late to
receive any consideration by that body.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-08

The New ork Commercial adopts the opinion of the
Buffalo Commercial, that if "the North would settle
down quietly. and say nothing about slaves slavery
mind its business, send rational men 10 Con-
gress, the disunon cry would soon subside"
The Commercial adds-"Let us all in the free State,
leave slavery alone 1t is our Institution, b. be
longs to The South"
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ANOTHER PRESENT TO Hon. DANIEL. WrRsrER.-A
spanking pair OF gray horses arrived here this morning
on their way 10 Washington, as pres st to Mr. Web
eter. They really splendid AMI nals, and with he
stylish coach he has recently received, will make
beau full tum out Ball. Pat. March s.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-08

The CENSUS OF ls50.-Among the things omitted
to be done by Congress authorize 10 census of
1880 to be printed. No provision having beea mace
Bait. Pat
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-08

Mr., Wise, the aeronau is said to lie engaged in the
construction ola monster balloon, with which he in
tends to prove the certainty OF his ability to cross the
atlantic and circumnauisdte the Globe
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-08

The editors OF tie New Orleans Peayune soknow-
ledge the receipt OF basket OF fine ripe slri wornea
grown in the open air in the garden Off senl> msu u
that city.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-08

NOTICE TO PARTNERSHIPS Richmond
lN and Petersburg Railroad Company will hereafter
transport Lime for agricultural purposes in bags furnish
ed and to be loaded and unoa ded by the owners from
Port Wahall to any point the Richmond and Peters
burg and Clover Hill Railroad in the county OF Ches
terrified where there is turnout for one cent per bushe
THOS. DODAMEAD
Superintendent.
Office R. & P R R. CO.,}
Jan. 2Sth 1851, jan30.
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mas FfXTURES.-We have received portion
W. OF our supply of Gas Chandeliers and other Fix
lures, and have to-day opened parlours over the
store of Messrs Valentine, Creushaw & Co. A call is
solicited from those who introducing gss into their
houses.
'N srEBBINs, DARRACOTT g. Co,
fe Is l0l Broad street.
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REAUTIFUL PlANos.--ANOTHE

-HD NEW NUIE UPUN WORCESTER'S
PIANOS.-Our friend, Mr.. H. Worcester, is rapidly
increasing his stock of Pianos His large mandatory
gives him increased facilities for supplying those in need
of a superior article We speak advisedy when
recommend his Pianos, for we prefer them to any others
for their full rich tone and excellent workmanship.
Com. Ado, Dec. 81.
By the schrs Fair, Greenway and New Y ork we are
in receipt of further supplies of Worcesters elegant
Piano Fortes. Those of friends who have been
waiting for particular styles of g. and octaves, can
now be supplied NORRIS & BRO,
10
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sd. SPRING FASHION OF GEN Ea
b&k TLEMEN'S HATS FOR ls5l.-J. FL. 10

ar SPRING FASHION OF GEN En
HMA TLEMEN'S HATS FOR ls5l.-J. FL. Il
7 w ANTHONY is selling the Spring e'SS
Fashion There is style that will give such
satisac lion the model now offer for sale this COM
ing Sprng-the prices the same, the Hats much i'm
proved
Best quality Moleskin SO so.
Second quality superb finish, So 90.
Silk Hats So so.
Fine cali skin sewea Boots So So
T. S. He has made arrangement with one of the best
Boot Makers in Philide phia, to supply him with fine
calf skin sewed Boots which he is selling at the low
price OF three dollars and fifty cents. Columbian Ho-
tel corner fe %
WYNN. DEAN, OF the city of Richmond, would
w respectfully announce ohis frlnds and the pub
lie that he has leased the on Main street. tn rec
doors below the American Hotel, and nearly opposite
the Exchange Bank, for the purpose OF commencing
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOT AND
SHOE MANUFACTURE ESTABLISHMENT,
and as he shall get possession (Which will be
in few days intends having it fitted up in style and
manner suitable tor Ladies' and Gentlemens custo-
mer shoe shop.
The public may rest assured that his materials are
OF the very best kind, having been selected by himself
with great in the titles OF Philadelphia and New
York. He would respectfully call the attention O. the
Ladies to his assortment OF materials for ladies' Shoes
He would further state that through the courtesy of
the present occupant Of the store he has been allowed
the privilege of opening few goods IN his line
side of the store among which may be found several
kinds OF Ladies' and Misses Shoes, together with
lot OF White Kid Slips with suitable trimmings.
II is friends need feel no elcacy in calling 10 leave
their orders because there dry goods on one side Of
the store. ja2l