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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-12

The session yesterday w. wholly occupied
with she discussioa Of the reports from the ma
jority. and the minority q the committee of
twe6ty -one. The latter Will be found in
the report Of the proceedings published this
morning. The debate was opened by Colo
mel Gregg, Of Richland, who made one of
those effective speeches, the force Of which rests
not on any grandeur of oratory. but their being
made up absolutely Of clear, intense. and unms-
taxable meaning. Colonel Gregg occuPiesvas
less space in the discussion than he does in the
memory of the audience. He was followed sue
p. Butler. General J. H. Adams, and the Hon. Jas.
L. Orr. The convention took reccss till four
The TSs HON. II ' VIM. coIcock, the Hon. R. W.
Harhwch, and John A. Calhoun, esq, addressed
the convention during the evening session, which
closed al O'Clock, after decision to close the de-
bate At O'Clock this evening.
\ We attempt no report oven OF the leading fea-
lures of the several speeches. but we think all will
BY worry high ability. We do not remember in
our life to have heard in single days discussion
40 many speeches of equal excellence. Messrs.
Gregg. CAN'T, Adams; y Colcock, and Calhoun,
sustained the recommendations Of the majority of
the committee. Messrs. Butler. Orr. and Barn
well opposed.
Tho temper Of the debate was admirable through
out. The speakers uniformly referred to each other
with expressions Of sympathy and kindness, and
courtesy Tho convention, in an equal degree.
seemed determined not for moment TO allow their
assemblage 20 appear otherwise than meeting Of
brothers, between whom all differences Of opinion
were but additional motives for generosity and for
bearancc.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-12

The admirable sketches by H. r. PLHAsAxrs, OF
some Of tho members of the Virginia conventiou Of
1929, should have been credited TO that excellent
publication, the Southern Literary Messenger
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-12

''The series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me az settlement, in principle
and substance fnal settlement-of the DANCE
'ous and exciting subjects which they embraced p
t'By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation thatsurrounded
as, and have a firm, distinct, and legal ground
TO rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will JUS
tify me ExHoRrISe NY coUNrRYMEN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND as the best, il
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
tegrity of the Union.''
IPREsIDxSr FILIMoRs's MESSAGE.
1.-THE Presidents message, at the opening Oft
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
sistration of the Government, in regard to what
ARE called the Adjustment or Compromise mca-
sures Of last session. That opinion is that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
"a final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connection, they formed
"a system Of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
opinions, ana tnat therefore tney should be ad-
hcred to, until time and experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion or abuse. That opinion, 20
iA- as l know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace fthe country requires this; the security OF
'the Constitution requires this; and every conside
ration of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
ofthe message, il does not expect TO stand at alln
[DASIEL WEBsrER's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Westchssfer.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-11-18
Rev. MT. Fle,cher,s speech.

We publish to-day the remarks of this gentleman in the recent Internal Improvement Convention at this place. IL is concise and forcible and sets forth in nsttering terms the mineral wealth and advantages of Arkansas. As Mir. Fletcher as just returned from geological toui through large portion of the State, his statements become matter of deep interest to our citizens and were received by the Convention with great satisfaction and applause.
 He was replied to by Senator Bosland whose speech we would willingly place in iuxtaposiiion with this of Mir. Fletcher. While the latter created feeling of enthusiasm for the cause of in ternal improvement the Senator's course had the efrecto of a wet blanket thrown over the excited assembly--he was opposed 10 raiiroad-the very object of the meetiug-thought Arkansas was doing very well and that the very fact of her hav- ing to import bacon, hour potatoes, onions and mnce pies ,cas the highest erideaee o her prosperity These with other startling truths. were put forth by the Senator, and we wish we could give them all to our readers.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-11-18
Louis kossuih.
Newspapers in Arkansas will please copy circuit and refer to it editoriaily.

The address Of this noble and whole Souled Hun garan. to the people of the United States has ap- pesTed in the papers. Its great length precludes it's entire publication at this time, which we much regret, as it is beautiful and able prodneton.- II is forcible recital of the wrongs sustained by his native country, of her obstinate resistance, and
 her final defeat. No one can read this touching story without partaking of the feeling of sympathy fo, this unhappy country and her exied people. Kossuih pours forth his whole soul in gratitude and love to those nations, who, in The hour Of darkness and strife. consoled and animated the Hunganans in their bloody but fatal struggle for liberty. We much regret that the length of the address is too great for the limits of paper.-- We can make only one small quotations
 "The Hungarians, more fortunate ihan ], who we're able 10 reach the shores of the New World, vert received by the people and government Of the United States in the most gene roas manner yes, like brothers. With one hand they hurled anathemas at the despots, and with the other wei comed the humble exes 10 paTtake oi that gloFl- ous American liberty more 10 be valued than the glitter of crows. Our hearts arc filed with emo tions 10 sec how thls great nation extends it's sym pathy and aid to every Hungarian who IS so fortH- nate as to arrive in America. The sympathetic declaration Of such people, under saeh ciFeum- stances, with similar sentiments in England is not a mere sigh which the wind blows away, but IS prophetic of the future. What blessed sight to see whole nations actnated by snch sentiments :! Free citizens of America you inspired my coun- trymen to noble deeds; your approval inparted confidence; yonr sympathy consoied Ill diversity, gave q ray of hope for the future, and enabled us to bear inc weight Of our heavy burden; your fel- iow-feeliRg wl sustain us till we realize the hope, the faith. 'sthat Hungary IS not lost forever."-
 Ae1. Acknowledgements of our waTmest gratitude and our highes respect"
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-11-18
whlr Name.-wAig Mea.are..

The New York Express edited by NIT. Books a whg member of Congress from one of the city districts, gives us the following new cogn men of the dvis,on sf tAe whig party in ;ha, State. IL is appropriate and indeed somew hat poctiesf
 "'SsLyEz GRAYs AND WooLEy BEADS This State has hees famous fos giving new names 10 party politicians. The State has bean divided in 'buektaIis.' pewter muggers,' etc., Tn aforeimes as now with loeofocos. 'hunkers. and barn humerS--names sll originating in New York,
 1.-Two new parties have fecentiy eome into ex- ssence, dividing ,he whirs as tie hunkers' and 'bafnhHrpeTs' divide the democrats; and these new parties are already chiiStened silver grayS and 'wooIly- heads The Uiiea Convention Fill more men are nieknsmed silver grays,' and tAe Syracuse Seward men are niekaamed 'woolly- heads
 s.These nicknsmes are not without meaning The silver gTayZ are from the older, the grsyet sortloa of the whig parry who have got cured of their issas, f any they ever hzdi and the woqIly. heads' are those who. with Gov. Scward, tbink 90 much Of the negro, that they can think but ye,y little cf the white man. SsIver-gsays and wool ly-heads are. therefore. the nicknames cffke new parties in the whg party"
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-11-18
cna. M. nnlIn., r.ester.

We publish in to- days papcf highly interesting letter, from ex-v Vice President, George M. Dallas
 We have read this letter with the greatest care, and do not hesitate to pronounce it one Of the ablesi and soundest political documents now before the public.
 It wilt be observed that be pronounces the com promise measures, from which the country wss led to expect 30 much, total faiiure-a deiosion; and advocates an amendment 10 the constitution ss the only means Of resort len, by which osecure for the futare peace and tranQnikty 10 the Union. Mr. Dallas. in this interesting letter, rises above the storm and influence ol freFsoil tanstirism, aDd in a manly, patriotic manner, addresses himself to the bes.ts of Inc people. He tells ther how de- lusiyc tue great peace measures have proved, and tha. the situation of inc Union is 30 precarious. to require the spcedy and powerful interpostion # the people and the States. He is lover of the Union, and the devoted manner in which be has torn himself aloof from those sr0und him. whose views and opinions arc So selfish, and so utterly at war with the continuance of the Union, proves his patriotism.
 ! How has inc compromise benefited the country at large, save by enriching one portion at the ex pense of the other Has theact for the exiradtion of fugitves been faithfully, or partially executed Or has t not rather proved pretext for pro tracted and persevering war upon the guarantees of the constitution
 Instead ofprocaring the peace that was so boldly predicted, and so rsshly promised, the pessage of this odIous measure has been followed by murders, riots and rescues throughout ,ho nnr;a, and by a sullen and reluctant submission in the south This posture of affairs may in all probability last for sometime, but it cannot fast forever. One in novation scarcely ever satisfies the despoer. One successful attempt is sure to invite succeeding one more desperate and mere irresistible than the first, and though we may console ourselves with the song of peace, ye. we cannot without fear and trembling for the result, without melancholy fore bodngs of evil to this great Republic. contemplate the present unhappy posture of affairs
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-11-18
spanish Proposition to Release PrisonersI-' MT. ThTssher aHd A. r. oweg-.Jaage shaTkey Accepted.

WASHINGTON, Friday. Nov. '.
 The Spanish government is said 10 have sent despatches here, proposing to hbeIaie the Aneri- ran prisoners taken Tn the Cuban expali,ion. on condition that the Spanish flag be raised with a salute TAis being compiled with. the injury to Spanisrds and the insult io the Spanish Consa, in New Orleans wllI be forgotten.
 Letters have been received here from Havana which charge Owen, the Consul. with having made the charges ,o the Cspisin General against Mr, Tbrashef which caused Inc arrest Of The latter His motive IS aliedsed to be. that Mg. Thrrsher had pFopagated the reports That had ed to biz se. esll. he, Thrasaer, being applicant os The coas sulship The letters aiSo state that Mir ThrasAer is ID a danp dungeon, in which no man can i've for m1nth
 Judge sharkeY has accepted l,ss uoasnati5u ,o the Havana Consulate
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-11-18

FmE ANNMIIAroRs.-How strange it is, says the New York Times, that, if this marvellous machine possesses the power attributed to it. it has not been tested in one out of the many fires which oc- cur every day in New York. Every one, verSed in chemical matters, knows that carbonic acid gas extinguishes flame. butthat it can arise to the upper story Of house in flames, requires tbe brain of great philosopher to solve. We fan-y that if man in garret had some of these machines at hand, he night put out fire in the cellar, but we should be extremely sorry to trust to the ten- der mercies of an annihator did we reside uupro- tected in the "sky rsrlor." By the way, we see that Mir. Graham, an American, claims to have been the originator of annibilators.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-11-18
IBfamous Letter from cerr,tsmi,A.

Tbs letter of Geryit smith, Inc we'll known ab- ollionst, io she liberty party, IS one of the most fanaical documents yet put forth by him or his followers After pointing out the necessity of the ultra abolltonists organizing their forces, and yot ing in solid phalany, al the next election in New York, il appeals 10 the party to support the paper published by Fred Douglass, the fugitive slave; refers noi only spprovinsly but exnltngly to the outrage recently committed m Syracuse; and &C., tualiy encourages iDsuuecton and civil war as will be seen by the following extract:
 The half million of free piacks in this nation and m Canada, hitherto paIeDt, beyond ak par allei under tbc insults and oalTages hesped npoa them are q; last giving stgHS that they will stand for their life" Among these signS are the manly resistance offered to inc kidnapperS at thrSfiana: and Inc btsse and beautiful bearing ol the black men al SyfseuSe, sho on tke ever memorable Ist day of Ocsob+f pefed theI lives for The reScue of tbeir abused brother. .-Heayen grant that all of the half mitlloa may have the msnlg8eSS and conE- age to " stand foe their liie.' They may be assur- cd that II they d9, the hltes will stand by ibein Brave selt defence tD a righteous cause, land whose cause IS So righteous that of the An1erean blaeks) has ever won the sympathy and adInifa- iioa of the world. IL IS because the HnneaIans stood eFavety or tsets rights, that Webster and CaSs toast and eHlogize thpia And if the Aueri can blacks 9a whase T,shls Webster and Cass are now so cruelty fslmpliag Shsii stand iofth bfayely ief those rights even that ssaic Webster and Cass will be touad to have eaougA of human nature lef in thers to toast and ulogize black heroes as well aS white heroes.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-11-18
rnaarnal rmrrarementa.

We fay before our readers this week the pro ceedines of the Convention of Internal Improve ment Commissioners. snd recommend them to theu earefaI perusal sud consideration. It is to be hoped that she acton had here by some Of the wise men of the State will promote the study and examination of the subjects presented. No one, who ever reflected for q moment upon inc condi- ton of the State, doubts the necessity of good roads or our ai,ity so construct aud maiDtan tbeE Knowing and feeling the high importance of such works--ther utility ss ameans of convenience to our citizens, and their positive necessity to the continued growth and prosperity of fhe State, 1t behooves us to make commencement.
 Means have been placed in our hands, rich donation has been made to us by the general gov ernmens, which. if properly appropriated to the construction of some one or two good roads, every section and every county would immediately feel | its beneficial insu Our character and repu- taticn as an industrious. entsrprising and prosper ous people would be heralded abroad. and the re- sult would follow, that an immigration would be induced into our limits which would soon locate and improve large quantitiesof our immense va cant lands.
 1 1t is high time for the Arkansisns 10 begin to rondeT over their condition, 10 look forward to and anticipate the future, to stir up and profit by the present enthusiasm. Suffer the present moment to pass by unimproved, and permit the deep en- thusiasm now agitating the public mind to die away in delays and disappointtnenis, and years may again elapse ere such another feeling could be excited. It hard 10 restore confidence when once destroyed and the people of Arkansas, # in. different and negligent now, will find it difficult thing to obtain hereafter even the meagre turnout | we witnessed in the Commissioner Convention | Nov is the time to make the beginuing-to com mense the good work of improving and betierine our deploFable condition. Perseverance and de- termination in such glorious cause must\a will be crowned with eventual triumph.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-11-18

SYM uFs1ciel --la reraSd to ihe ieleeranl,s "a. port ;hat Mr. cFi:ieuaep. acting as Secretary sf State, had sapbaed Lord Palmorston, for so ss. dress 10 oaF Government, tn relation to thc cuh. eaair soaae doubts have been expressed wse,A.r sny oCrFe spoaaence had taken place between tbe paF,ies, on tAe Sasjeet. But iron, sbe manner i6 which the Na'loasI lnielnsencor speaks, we ,,le t that the telegraph was right We oepr .sc psTaerap'l of tbs jstelHsencer, which i. ks.J,,a ''odieial Firpa
 We find n tbe Last PAilaas,ph;a Arnet,esn th, annexed statement from ts Washington cotres PondeH', who ls generally well iafarsiea ,,y saes matters by which II would appnat that Mr CY,t 'eadeh the acting Secretary ol State bas aslFrvssA . pneity eEasiie reply la the English M;rssiee ,r Foreign AaSiFS ioaeAiag certain C,r4,an eugs..erS
 communication was recently asla7esss5 i, oHr government by Lord PalmeySien, rsSnesft,. expeditions lttea out ia Inc t'ni,c3 Sfases asar,f Cu"a, n violation of treaty Siipuiationp. bat ua anSNergd ID diea'fcd and truly Asperiesn pspeY by Mr. i1lilenien, acting Secretary of Sta}e vhn thma'ed n vety p'ain terms. that England hal better ecenpy herself w,iA hes own affa ars-tas,n. ing, ln dewnrisli nernacWlaF, u'ind Der own hasi- neSS- Ehis Tfaly wiA protab prevent al Rafo. pean tnteffrfnee. 6E st aa events Will warn those To9eFS>wbat may he expected. shn,,td fhsy ebtrndc tn out concerns. ~rFae document dgss Mir, Criitendea aud inc Administration sfeal eIed if tn
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-11-18

wso to buy ID the refonne4s. How true it is I do not know One thing however. Is certain ihey have nominated fire out of the eight whigs on their Ssais ticket.
 The b,ailding attached to inc Novelty Works, in which " Philips fire annihiator' is pssnufsctuf- cd, was dessroYed by fire on Thursday night. io- geshes with several of tbe machines in yarious stages of eompleti0a. This will, of course, ne- tasd the operations of the company. for . few weeks. There is good deal og excitement and aHxesy manifested. to witness the operation Of a mammoth " sAnihiiatOf' for street use, at an eA- tensise coaAagrstion. There is very httle doubt incipiens stages of Gre: and that alone will se- cue for t an extensive sale. l. however, prove oaly an efficient auxiliary to the watet-engine, for street purposes, t will make fortune for every ockholder in Inc company.
 A very important question under tLe criminal laws or this State has been recently decided at the general term of he supreme court Of this district Henry Camel was convicted Of murder end sen tenced so ke executed in May last, but by q re- prieve from tbe Governor the execution was de- fsrred until September. The day before lbat ap- 1 poihte1 tot the e1ecHtoh, me CONNECTS NoutSel procured writ of error and stay of proceedings from Judge Harris. of Albany. The district sttor- ney here, and Judge Ednionds, who pronounced the sentence, thought that Judge Harris had ex ceeded his powers, but the sheriff felt bound by the stay of proceedings, and suspended execution. II was eontenaed that the power of staring exc cutions in capital cases was vested solely in the Governor, but the supreme court, afief fuil argu- ment have held that Judges having the right to grant writs of ertor must necessarily passess th9 power to stay proceedings, otherwise writs of error would be in such cases entirely useless. The engagements which were in course of pre- pasation for the r-ception Of KoSsath have been partially suspended, in consequence of ramor that came out by the last steamer of his intention to spend some time in England befare he re-em- barks for this country When he does arrive, he will be welcomed wih universal exclamation. ] Yours truly,
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-11-18
JAMES M. WILLS.

GJ' We clip the following from the Southern Press. The consumma,ion Of such a project would not take the United States by surprise. On the contrary fl has long been our fear that such would at last be the result, and should the sale be effected war must ensue This government can never permit England to take quiet and peace- able possession of point necessary to the pro- lection Of the commerce of the southern and weS- tern States:
 It wtll be perceived by sdvices from Spain, that there is project to seH Cuba end Puerto Rico 10 Eaglgad, for hHndred end 6fiy millions ef do.iGrs. This will not coincide at all with the vte#s or iaeliastions ef this coantFy The posses sion of such aa island contiguous b our southern States, by any power carrying out abolition prinei- pies, will inevitably involve US ere long In war. We can never see England get footing so near to us-in position 10 strike such deadly blows nt commerce m case of war, or even during peace, without opposition We do not ste bow such sale can be permitted for England would literally stand. not merely betn cen us and Cuba, and in some measure between us and our own California.