Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-05-31
TELEGRAPH REPORTS, &c.
Mr.. We6ster's Speech at Albany.


Mr.. Websfer's Speech at albany.
PHILADELrHrA, Mar 3O-We have imperfect sketch Of
Mr. Websiers speech Albany which is represented BY
those who heard it to be Of The best he made Al
ter advertng the difficulty encountered from the opposition
in passing through Congress compromise
of last year, he continued thus
California Is in the Union, and can't be got out. The
Texas boundary settled, and can't be disturbed Utah and
New Mexico are Territories under provision of law, accord
ing to accustomed usage in former cases. and these things
may be regarded setd But then there another sub
jee, equally agtang and equally int,tipg which,
must always be subject consideration rand that is,
the fugitive slave law of 1880
/ Allow to advert very bri fly to what consider the
ground Of that law You know, and know that very
much opposed 10 the Northern States, sometimes with rgu
ments not unfair often by ebuliton OF passion and
often by those whwnds Of fanscism that raise dust and
| blind the eyes, but produce nothing else
Now, gentlemen this question Of the propney Of the
fugitive slave law the enactment OF some such law Is
question that be met Its enemies will not lei sleep
sumber. They will give neither sleep to their Eyes nor
sumbe their eyeds" long they can asate before
the people II 10 with them topic, desirable topic, and
all know who have much experience in political affairs that
for party men and party times there Is hardly any nng 50
desirable as topic. Laughter
Now gentlemen, ready to meet this question am
ready meet il ready say that right proper
expeden just that proper law should be passed Tor the
restoration Of fugitive slaves found free States back to their
in the slave States ready to that because
only repeat the words Of the constitution ITSELF and am not
afraid Of boing considered plagarist, feeble maor OF
other mems language and sentiments when repeat and an
every part Of the country you. here, and at all
times, the language Of the constitution OF my county
Loud cheers
Slavery he remarked existed the time Of the formation
Of the constitution, and that genera ion Of people not
responsible for its introduction II regarded at that day
by Of the North ard of the South evil but the
clause relative the recama Of fugitive slaves passed
in the Convention that framed the Constitution without
dissenting voice. and that stipulation should be considered
solemn and binding.
The eloquent speaker then into long argument to
sustain this position, and charged upon those engaged in In
citing resistance to the fugitive save law the crime OF treason
He wound by noticing the objects proposed apd the ma
ture of the Constitution and made happy illusions to the adj
mnistaion Of Gen. Washington, by which ell his
should model their and retired from the
stand amid tempest Of applause.
Death Of Mrs. Prsble.
PORTLAND, MAI 2s.-Mrs. PnEBLE, widow Of Com.
Edw. Prebe, died in this city last evenings aged 81 Few
have done much in as
she did, and her memory will be held in respect by those who
knew her best She has left quite large amount Of property
1shuantepec Treaty Rejected By Merico.
NEW OaLEASs, MAY 2s.--An arrival from Mexico to-day
that the Senate OF that Republic laid the Tehuanepec
treaty the table, and that both houses have annued the
Tehuantepec grant, The prohbtory duties Of the tariff have
not been modified. Ex-PIesdent PAREDEs s dead Con-
gress adjourned on the Goth.
Connecticut Senatorial Election.
HARTroRD, Mar 3O.-The election Of United States Sem
two weeks from to-day.
A Te8sel Burnt.
SAVANNAH, MAY 30--The barque Savannah was burnt
yesterday the mouth Of the river She fully insured
in New York Her cargo valued at ,O0O and the
vessel worth about $50 900. All her and passen
gers escaped without injury.
The Methodist Case--7he Markets.
New YoRK, MAY 3O.-The arguments in the Methodist
Church closed yesterday by Hon. REvERDr JoHN-
SON. in behalf Of plaintiffs. The court advises amicabe
settlement the best for the interests Of religion and the
Methodist Church II is conectured that the Judges deci-
sion will be in favor of the claimants
The Brother Jonathan is repaired, and will again
sail for Chagres tonight.
Cotton is heavier -four frmer corn downward, 81 for
mixed and SO for yellow
Baltimore Market.
BALTIMoRE, MAY 30.-The excitement here is daily in
creasng in regard the approaching election to a or re-
ect the now Constitution find that large majority of our
most Influential citizens opposed it. while very many Of
those in humber positions will doubtless give it their support
The election is Of deep importance to Maryland.
The -four market is dull Howard street is selling at
SALLY City Mills held at 81 81 meal SO 49, ls1;
rye flour 49, 56 red wheat SO SO cents; white do SO
los yellow So So white So SO oats 40 a42
g. Tobacco quie. holders much inclined to SELL There
is no change to notice in prices.