The republic., 1851-04-18

We Will a0d tnat the + RESIDENT could have con-
ferred this important appointment upon no one
enjoying in greater degree the confidence and
good will of the people Of Washington.
South Carolina.
The L1ouisville Dsmocraf says: et
"a State is openly preparing to leave the Union.
The design 10 avowed, and the means in prepara-
tion to carry il into effect. There sits the admin
istration at Warrington, eating and drinking and
auding the moderate and patriotic of al parties,
whilst It dismisses all but one party from the
vice Of the country. What are the conglomeration
of fcyphers at Washington going to do il South
Carolina walks out of the Union -
Thislanguage is from apress that processes devo-
ton to the Union. We trust in heaven the fatal
step 1t anticipates win never be taken: but we con-
fess, little there is justify it, at present. we fear
its rapid contamination. ssThere sits the admins
trahon atWashington, not "eating and drinking .
but toiing daily and incessantly to put down ultra
ism, and truly and warmly "lauding the moderate
and patriotic Of all parties." And what are they
"going to do" asks this gay Lothario of southern
Locofocoism, "if South Carolina walks out Of the
Union:' This il serious question, and should not
be answered lightly. But we feel assured they will
do what il becomes patriotic administration to do
in such an emergency to save the Republic from
ruin. They will do every thing they can to per-
suade South Carolina into her proper senses but
she il bent upon this hazardous scheme of disor-
ganization. they will firmly, but mildly as pos
sible that the laws of the United States are
ecuted in the true spirit of the Constitution az the
supreme laws of tho land. Now, what will those
do who thus put questions to the Administration?
INashuiHe Banner
DIscHAlan or RAY ToAPxINs.-Hon. John W.
Edmonds. Of New York, on Monday. made an or
dor discharging Ray Tompkins, the defaulting
broker, from custody, and accompanied his deci-
sion with the opinion that The depositions showed
him guilty of no legal criminal offence. The Judge
was not authorized to inquire whether his conduct
squared with strict morals or high commercial
honor gias j Ell c33ssaisg E
The Philadelphia BULLETIN, speaking of Tomp-
kins. in connexion with this affair, says:
'sHe had been arrested, as il gene. ally known,
for obtaining money under false pretences. The
real prosecutor was Nathans, q stock broker, from
whom Tompkins bought ono hundred shares Of
stock, promising to send his check for the amount
in the course Of ten or fifteen minutes. On the
faith of this promise Nathans transferred the stock
which Tompkins hastened to sell for cash; but the
the opinion Of the court, did not amount to crime
under the statute. To convict Tompkins, it was
necessary to show conclusvely that false promise
was made and that Nathans relied on that promise.
The promise was to send check, not the money;
and Nathans relied, therefore, principally on the
credit Of Tompkins. AT least reasoned his honor,
diecharging the prisoner in consequence. The
appear TO have contemplated failure; that the event
came on him unexpectedly; and that his transac-
tons, on the day he broke, were neither larger in
bad usually been. We give this narrative of the
court proceedings as precedent that may be use
full to some Of our readers" 1910.
The RUMoRsp CuBA INvAsIoN.-The New York
Commercial Advertiser publshes the following tele-
graphic despatch, and makes the comment that
follows: .saisG@g
"PErxRsBuRo, Va, April I6 The Savannah
Ns.cs, where the headquarters Of the Cuban in
vader: is said 70 be- speaks Of tho Cuban invasion
a. certain, and says there will be revolution in
the island within the coming month, whether they
receive aid from abroad or not. The Cubans will
invite the friends Of freedom throughout the world
known that the people of the island are with dfi-
Guilty restrained from conflicting at the present
time with the authorities, and that those who are
informed OF their arrangements are sanguine Of
success." - r I 7.y1.-
[Just the Same nonsense was promulgated by in.
terested parties on the eve Of the last outrage upon
friendly power, which had 70 ridiculous, and, for
the invaders, 20 unfortunate termination. We
can scarcely persuade ourselves that the folly l. to
be repeated II it il, however, Il II or ought to be
swell known" and understood that the Cuban au-
thorities were never better prepared to repel the
piratcal hordes, and will be quite justified in show
ing them no mercy. Such course, on repeated
provocation thsy.are likely to pursue. Eds. Com
Adv0fisr.
FnoM Nova ScoTIA.-The New York Commer.
ciaI AdvUtissr has received Halifax papers 70 the
18th inst. e,.s
Tho Provincial Legislature was prorosucd on
the 7th inst. by the Lieutenant Governor in per-
son. In his address he aludes TO bills having been
passed during the session to extend the elective
franchise; to revise the code of laws; to form a
new county in Cape Breton; to create board of
public works, and to erect new court-hou at
the capital Of the province. r
Action upon the subject of the railway was sus-
pended until the return of the gentlemen COM
posing the delegation to Great Britain
On the subject of the fisheries, the Lieutenant
Governor remarks:
"Thc steps taken by tho Legislature for rcpcl
nng intruders on the reserved fishing grounds of
this province, will demand of me the adoption of
such arrangements ~ hope may, in q great mea
sure, preserve that prolific source of wealth TO the
hardy class engaged In that branch of industry;
ana ING encouragement proposed to advance their
interest, shall carry cut with the means YOU have
hberaiiy placed at my disposal."
u fei- sftst latl
Hon. David Daggett.
Speaking Of this distinguished iurist, who lately
paid the debt of nature, the Hartford Co,uanf
says
"In 1894 we find him Speaker of the House of
Representatives at both sessions, as also through
the years 'S5 and SO. In 1897 he was elected an
assistant, answerinE to the modern Senate: he
ne!d this ofhcc until 1904, when find him omit
ted, In 1909 ne was again elected assistant, and