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Message of tho Governor OF Vermont.


The Baltimore Sun publishes the following telc-
graphic synopsis of the message of the Governor of
Vermont:
MONTPELIER, VT Oct. l2.-Governor Williams
transmitted his annual message to the Legislature
yesterday. lie makes appropriate illusions to the
various matters of local interest, and trusts the
Legislature will bear in mind that they are re-
sponsible to higher law and higher power than
the peoplo-ese the oath of office they have taken
is mockery. He regrets that conscience is scout
cd in these latter days, but does not believe that
the people of Vermont entertain notion that they
are absolvod from obedience to law which don t
happen to suit their views The law must be EN- =
forced; II should be remembered that laws them
selves subject to public opinion and the provi
sions of the Constitution, and therefore may be
changed or annucd. IL is the province of the iu
dietary to determine all constitutional questions
The Governor thinks it not best to boast too
much of our attachment to the Union, lest over
much zeal might give ground for suspicion. He
states that Vermont solicited admission into the
Union, and FULLY adopted the Constitution. She
has never asked important amendments and never
been found with others in acts tending to the vio
aton of the same He hopes that the cry of dan
ger to the Union, like the cry of danger to the
church Ill England, Is not to be made prcteXt for
arbitrary measures or degrading submission.
The Governor declares in favor of protective
tariff, but that if disappointed Vermont will I'M
doubleday seek redress in the Union and not out.
lie rcbukes other States for meddng with the le-
gislation of Vermont, and reminds them that the
time to complain is when their rights are violated.
The Governor discusses the Fugitive Slave act OF
Congress and the Habeas Corpus act of Vermont at
considerable length. He doubts the constitution
atty Of the former, but has doubt Of the constu-
onality of the latter, but ia content 20 leave both
to the appropriate judicial tribunals established by
the Constitution.
The Governor, in conclusion, commends the
President for executing the laws, and thinks the
differences of opinion upon delicate constitutional
questions ground for withdrawal of confidence
from public men. He says, omphatiaally, the laws
of the land must be enforced.
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From lie Petersburg (Va) Inteiligncer.

The Nationality or the Democratic Party.
While the Washington Union is boasting of
the soundness of the National Democracy" on
the subject of the Compromise, we have every
day renewed testimony that there is no such
thing as National Democracy now in exist
ence. All the process known TO the law would fail
to fluid National Democracy. Where is it2
Why, Democracy now has more phases than there
arc States in the Confedcrncy. In no one State is
the Democratic party united. Among the free
States they have been torn asundcr by Free soil
ism, and at the South they arc equally divided on
the subject Of the Compromise. What stronger
proof do need of the distracted condition of the
Democratic party than is furnished by the failure
of the late Staunton Convention to put forth any
address or adopt single resolution? In Vir
gina the Democracy have heretofore been not
less famous for the prolixity of their political adj
dresses than for the accuracy and precision of
their party drill. Not party of noighbors could
assemble at X roads, barbecue, or a target
firing, without putting forth manifesto of their
political sentiments, and rarely failed to 60 back
to the "trying times of '9S and 1871 In due time
these addresses found place in the Richmond En-
quir1, and were speedily followed by a vollcy OF
comments from the Junii, Bruti, and Publii, to cay
nothing of the host Of Greeks who contributed to
that paper But now ''thngs arc not as they used
TO be-" and we have seen Of the largest party
conventions which was ever assembled meet at a
time when the whole country is agitated by qucs-
tons which affect the very existence of the Coy
eminent itsclf, and adjourn without saying pro or
con upon these momentous Issues. Had the old is
sues OF bank, tariff, distribution, &c, been promi
nently ON the tapis, should have had nn address
and string Of resolutions covering one half Of the
Richmond Enquirer; but now, as the main issue ID
the existence of this Confederacy, the Democracy
Of Virginia could not trust themselves to speak
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Resignation OF Judge shurkey.

The Hon. WILLIAM l.. SHARKEY has re-
signed his position as chief Judge of the high
court ofappeals Of Mississippi to take effect from
LIST day of January next, for the purpose Of re-
stunning the practice of the law.
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LEeisLATuRE or TENNEssEE.-This body is now
in session. In the Senate, on the 9th instant, r.
Hill, Wing, was elected Speaker on the fret ballot
The election of clerk involved no less than forty
eight ballots, and resulted in the choice of H. II.
Harrison, Wing. by majority of two In the
House, Jordan Stokes, Wing, was elected Speaker
by vote of 81 to 80, the minority voting for Ed
win Polk. John ii, Lootey was chosen principal
clerk
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The MANpAN lNpIANs-- Captain Smith, r. NJ ,
president of the English Geographical Society In
late address TO that body, thus noticed Mr. Cat
Inns new project, and his speculahons in relation
TO the Mandans
"Mr. Catlin, the well-known traveller and his
torian OF the North American Indians, and whose
recent plan for the institution Of Museum Of Man
kind has met with the appreciation of many inhuen-
tial members of the Geographical and Ethnologi-
cal Societies, has prepared and laid before the lat
ter an exciting paper the physical peculiarities
and peculiar customs of the MandGns, recently
extinguishcd tribe of the red race. In this valua
Bile communication he has laid open the strange
Hgious ceremonies Of that tribe, with all its con
Meeting links, many Of which it was necessary TO
omit in the published accounts. He has also adj
vanced his own reasons, founded on certain strik-
ing rescmblances in customs and language, for be-
lieving that the Mandaps were an admixturc of an
original American stock with some colony Of
Welsh; and this he is disposed to attribute to the
expedition which sailed from North Wales, under
the command of Prince Madoc's brother, in the
fourteenth century"
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The CASE OF STUART, THE DEsERTER.-Th in
ycstigation into the charge against Stuart of false
pretcnces by obtaining pay, clothing, and subsst-
ence from the United States, he having represented
himself to be of age, has occupied the United States
Commissioner at New York for some days past
Mr.. Ridgway attended the prosecution on the part
of the Government. The Commissioner committed
the accused.
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Colonel e. w. HuoHEs, of Anne Arundel coun-
ty, is to deliver the annual address before the Az
ricultural Society of Prince Georges county,
which will be held on the 29th and 30th of October.
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ACCIDENT ON Board THE PRoMETHEUs.-O On the
sth instant, on board the steamer Promcthcus the
day after she left New York, of the passengers
having loaded pistol in his hand, it accidentally
exploded, and the hall lodged in tho leg Of Mr.
Thomas Anderson, of Lancaster, Ohio Fortu-
nately, the bone was not fractured, the wound
severe, the feshy part of the leg alone being in.
jurcd; but in the absence of The regular surgeon
Capt Churchill deemed it but right to acccdo to
the wishes Of MI. Anderson's friends, and set him
and his brothers ashore at Lewistown.
The fact is stated in a letter to the New York
Herald
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NAVY DEPARTMENT
WAsHIEGroN, October 10, 1851.
AgTeeably to instructions from the Navy De
partment, the following arrangements for the
funeral honOrs of the lamented Commodore
LEWIS WARRNGToN have been made:
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
FUNERAL ESCORT.
The Clergy of the District.
Senior Medical Officer of the Navy.
S S:a s$s S S:$ H %ss
Gen. Jesup, Gen. Scott.
The Relations of the Deceased.
The General Staff of the Marine Corps
Officers of the Navy and Marine Corps
Officers of the Army.
Officers Of the Militia
President Of the United States and Secretary of the
Navy.
Heads Of Departments
Foreign Ministers and Suites
Judges Of the Courts of the District of Columbia
The Comptroers Of the Treasury, Auditors, Trea-
surer, Register, Solicitor, and Commission
ers of the Land Office, Patents, Pensions, ,
Indian Affairs, and Public Buildings,
and other Heads of Bureaux
Marshal Of the District of Columbia
AiO may VI hHV NOtpoiuNc Vi w dbnlHB-
ton and Georgetown.
The Clerks of the several Departments, preceded
by their Chief Clerks, and all the other civil
officers of the Government.
The Societies and Fraternitics that may Join the
procession.
Citizens and Strangers.
The troops designated to form the escort will be
commanded by the senior officer Of the Marine
Corps present, and they will assemble at St. Johns
Church, in ii street, on Tuesday, the l4th Of Octo
Der, from which the procession will move precisely
at II o'clock.
The usual badge Of mourning will be worn on
the left arm and on the hilt of the sword.
The Adjutant General of the Army is charged
with the arrangements of the day, and will be aid
ed by the Assistants Adjutant General duty
near the headquarters of the Army.
For the Committee:
H. E BALLARD, Senior Officer
The officers of the Navy in Washington
and the vicinity are notified to assemble at
st. Johns Church to-day, 18th October, at
twelve o'clock, in undress uniform, with cooked
hats and blue pantaloons, to attend the funeral
of the late amented Commodore LEWIS WAR
RINGToN
For the Committee:
u. RAJIARD Senior Officer.
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Da. JoHN M BERNHIsEL, delegate in Congress
from Utah Territory, arrived in st Louis on the
lh instant, on his way 20 the seat OF Government.
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From The Raleigh Star.

We have deprecated the agitation of this
question at too early day, because, after the
eXcltements and struggles of an election, the
public mind requires rest and quiet TO restore it
to a sound and healthy state. The angry pas
sions and prejudicos aroused and dashed into fury
by the ferceness of The contest must subside, and
the turbid waters Of political controversy become
clear and tranquil, before the minds of men can
properly apprehend and calmly investigate truth,
and before they can !mpartially and rightly Judge
the measures of an administration And unless
ample time for this is allowed, injustice must fol-
low consequence TO either the country or its
rulers or to both. Unworthy and incompetent
public servants may be hastily taken up and sup
ported, to the great detrment Of the public inter
est or faithful, capable and efficient public ser
wants may be unjuslly condemned and rashly
thrust aside
But time has rolled on; the present able and pa
triotic Republican Wing Administration has had
nearly two years trial; and amidst the scvercst
conflicts and perils through which the country has
passed, it has conducted the ship of State in
safety through the rocks and quicksands that
clustered around its track. Every movement of
the President has been watched with jealous eye
by both North and South; and far as public SEN
upent has been expressed by elections, by popular
assemblies, by the pCosa, and by the voice of en-
hghtened and candid freemen, who think and
speak their own thoughts, his has been
warmly approved in both sections. He has come
out of the crucible ofthe most rigid public scrutiny,
like gold seven times tried in the fire. 1t has been
truly said that ''Mr. Fillmore is of those great
men whose principles are neither restricted by the
narrow limits OF a State, nor bounded by sec tonal
divisions, but flowing out in full, Free ferven cur
rent like the great father of waters to irrigatc,
fructify, and enrich the continent"
The period for a new campaign is rapidly APP
preaching, and it now begins to be time to inquire
who shall be the peoples standard bearer in the
present able, pure, and patriotic statesman who
stands at the head of the Administration MuLARD
FILLMORE, or placed in the hands of another. 1t
is too early, own, for formal nomination, but
this must be preceded by the expression of ndi-
vidua opinion; and, following the example of some
of our contemporaries, would freely and fear
lessy speak humble sentiments. In the pres
ent aspect of affairs, know no man more fit,
more worthy, likely to bear the Wing
banner in triumph than President FILLMORE. The
numerous and unmistnkabe signs of the times
everywhere point to him; and il does appear, as
suggested by the Virginia Free Press, that there
Will be no necessity for national convention TO
make Presidential nomination, as public senti-
rncnt seems TO be unanimously settling down upon
him. Circumstances, however. may make con-
vention necessary, and that is a question which
Congress and the further development OF events.
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PROPOSAL TO EXPLORE AFRICA. In a former
number of our paper we alluded to the proposition
which has been submitted by Lieutenant Watkins,
of the Navy, TO the head Of the Navy Department,
asking for authority and aid from the Government
to explore come of the rivers OF LIBERIA and pcnc-
trate to the sources of the Niger and TO the remote
interior of Africa We have couversed freely with
Lieutenant Watkins, and feel deep interest as
we think every patriotic and benevolent American
must, in the of his application. Lieuten-
ant Watkins is native Of Virginia but has spent
six years in squadron the African coast, and
visited not only all the settlements Of Liberia but
countries far to the south OF this republic-the Ca
boon, the Congo, Cabenda and Benguela-and
made careful observations in regard TO the climate,
productions, people, and trade of these regions Of
Africa. He is greatly concerned for the prosperity
of Liberia, and much impressed with the fertility
and beauty of those districts of Africa which he has
visited, and persuaded that explorations are de-
manded both by considerations Of humanity and
by regard lees TO the interests of science and of
our national commerce. Christian Statesman.
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ARRANGEMENTS

FOR THE
Funeral OF Commodore Warrington.
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HENRY CLAY.-The New York Express under
stands from Lexington, Kentucky, that MIR. Clay
has written long letter in reply to certain of his
friends III New York, which he gives his views
at length upon the Compromise measures, and mat
tcrs apportaining thereto.
The Louisville Courier says that his health is i'm
proving, and there ID for supposing he
will not be at Washington at the organization Of
Congress, and that his opinion is that he will
enjoy good health at Washington as at home
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THE REPU BLIC..
W ASHINGTON:
TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER IA. 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
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced"
By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation that surrounded
us, and have a firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust will JUS
tify me IN ExHoRTISa MY ooUNrRYMEN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND the best If
not the only means Of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
tegrity of the Union"
TPREsIDENT FILLMoRE's MESSAGE
"The Presidents message, at 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.
istration Of the Government, in regard to whss
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures OF last session. That opinion il, that those
measured should be regarded in principle as
final settlement OF the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they emhsHee; that though they
were not free from nperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
system of compromise the most conciliatory.
and best for the entire country that could be oh,
tanned from conflicting sectional interests and
opinions, and that therefore they should be ad
hered TO, until time and experience should de-
nonstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion abuse That opinion,
go far / know, remains entirely unchanged,
and will be acted upon steadily and decisivey.
The peace of the country requires this; the Sc
curity of the Constitution requires this and every
consideration of the public good demands this.
If the Administration cannot stand upon the
principles of the message, it does not expect to
stand at all."-DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter 10 The
Union Meeting at Westchsster.
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A TERHFIC CLAP OF THUNDER, neither preceded
nor followed by any other, astonished the people Of
East Dumiries, Canada, on Friday last. Some
men at work in field, and without notice, we're
thrown down by the lightning, and rendered for a
few seconds powcrless, whilst the hash expended
It's power a neighboring tree, which il shiycred
and set on fire. The thunder instantly followed
the flash, and II OF the most awful description
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The London Naral and Military Gazette, re-
ferring TO the recent victories of the yacht Ameri
ca, makes these remarks
eve SUBJECTIVE even hope and trust-that, al
though the punishment may have been little an
moving in its application, its effect will prove bene
fetal. john Bull is not without spice of conceit
in his composition, any more than Brother JoDa-
than; only Jonathan, verltable chip OF the old
block having the faculty rather more FULLY devel~
Oped. Did the reader see PInch last week--its en-
craving in which Jonathan, pointing exultingly
70 his clipper, cxclaims 10 the astonished joint
should not wonder if we were TO teach you how to
build seUeHtyJo some day" We confess
though il is with sbame-thnt, bearing in mind The
foundering exhibitions made by some Of our naval
architects within the last twenty thirty yoars,
should not wonder at all; and, perhaps, the
sooner the better For of this we are convinced,
the stimulus given, even in the case OF the Anierl-
ca will prove salutary one. We never ought to
have allowed Jonathan to get the start OF Us, on
any point; but as the mischief-though mischief ID
will not prove in the long run-has been done, our
fret energetic and unceasing object must be to
educe good from evil There is nothing upon earth,
that Englishman cannot perform, only let hinl
throw his heart and soul into the business. Let
him, therefore, tuiH the thing, and bs yachts and
his seventy -fours will speedily eclipse all that
has yet been produced on the other side Of the At
iantic."
These remarks are called forth in this instance
by two photographic sketches of the America, just
published by Alderman, OF London. Noticing
these produc tons the writer says:
''The first of these represents tho America on
the port-tack, from drawing made at Cowcs by
Mr.. o. w Briefly, and autographed in three tints
by T. G.. Dutton. The original sketch, submitted
on the spot 10 Commod1 re Stevens, to whom Il is
dedicated, received his express approval. besides
having the patronage of the most influential MEM
bers OF the Royal Yacht Club.
"The second portrait, companion TO the
above ID Il lee view of the same vessel, also drawn
the spot, and Autographed in three tints by T.
y ia de- In he mr. m n
of the America Captain the Hon. John de Bla
quere. Both of these prints executed with
great artstic skill and beauty, and have given
universal satisfaction to every naval man by whom
they have been seen.
"There is, understand, u third print in hand,
forming centre TO those already mentioned, re-
presenting the match open to yachts of all ma
tons,' for the El00 cup, sailed for ON the 22d of
August. This also is from drawing made
the spot, by Mr.. Brierty, and to be Autographed
by Mr.. Dutton''
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The Cotton Trade.

VALUE OF COTTON EXPORTED FROM UNITED STATES.
Bales. Value. dpeTdge
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SIO4 100000

Total for the two years........ 8 l04 200, 900
Or an average of. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 52l00000
Being less, by 81 100000, than the product of
the years 1915 aud 1916, although the guam
tity exported had been greater by an average
Of $4,000 baes-and although the cotton pro-
ducing population had grown in the time that
had elapsed little short of ten per cent.
The readers of the Union have been inform
ed, as has been shown, that the value de-
clined annually in 1874, 1915, and 1876, and
that it then began to rise How these results
leave it for our readers TO determine of the
strength Of cause that requires of its advo
Gates that they should unhestatingly distort
every statement they have occasion to furnish
to the world, as we sec to be SO uniformly done
by our neighbor of the Union.
We recommend these facts to their consider
alton, not doubling that they will endeavor to
discover in them some new mode of bringing
the farmers and planters to believe, with them,
that the true mode of raising the price of the
products Of the farm and the plantation is to
convert all the food and cotton consuming popu-
lation Of the Union into producers of food and
cotton, and thus increasing the quantity for
which we must seek market in the ever -fuc
tuating market of England. In our next we
shall offer some further views on this subject
that may prove interesting to them, and furnish
further employment for their ingenuity.
This is exclusive of the consumption south and
west.
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[oFFIonL.l
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Sketches Of Boston, Past and Present. and Of some
Jeso places in its Vicinily. With 100 engravings.
Boston: PHILLIPs, SAMPSON Il Co. Washing
ton: TAYLOR Il MAURY. 1851.
This is very neat volume, and will be very
acceptable to the thousands in all parts of the
country, whose ''heart untravelled fondly turing
to the venerable metropolis of New England. Itcom-
bincs history with guide book and in both re-
spccts to be as complete as it could well be
made in reasonable compass.
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54,5O0,000
S12T,4OO,OOO

The product Of the years lsfS and 40
is set down by the Union at. ...... $l2T, 40
From this there are, however, to be
deducted the s37 900 bales fraudu-
lently inserted in the table, which,
at an average of S27 IS per bale,
would give Observation-Disclosures. 1920