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case thus:
CASE OF Ma. THRAsHER.-We unite very
heartily with our contemporaries in commenting
the case Of this unfortunate victim Of a most
grinding and hesrtess tyranny, to the early at
tentisn Of our gOvernment-The proceedings
Of the so.called trial which terminated in mis-
sentence TO eight years labor in the galleys at
Ceuta, have been placed before the public, and q
more bitter mockery Of justice, fouler outrage
on tie laws If evidence has never been pre-.
sented. There was not even pretext furnished
for the infamous and disgraceful punishment TO
which Dir. Thrasher has been subjected The
test nouy against him was the meresl flmsy lis.
sue of suspicious and rumors--no facts were
alcdged--no overt act was proved-not an ale
CATION subgtantiated. The defence was an insult
10 the very forms of justice. His Spanish advo.
cate did not even seek 10 invalidate the charges
preferred, bu. uttered an implied admission OF
guilt ard asked for mercy The whole AFFAIR
1 looks like base, wanton and objectionable act
/ Of oppression upon an American citizen; and
/ the government is bound, by every considera.
I ton Of national honor and selfrespect te probe
the yillany to the very marrow, and to demand
the rest, ration Of Mr.. Thrasher TO his freedom
and his rights II this be not done, the title Of
American will hereafter be worse than a nudity
to him who sojourns in foreign land, and
! despots may wreak their spite on our fellow
Icountrymen in the full conviction that the home
government is utterly insensible to the claim.
, of its citizens the moment they leave our soil
But we hope for something better from the
Executive and Congress. Let this dark anc
dishonorabe act BIO thoroughly investigated
with the fixed resolve that the rights Of al
American citizen shall suffer no detriment
This is all the country asks, nor will it be con
tented with less.
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B- The Swiss Bell Ringers, celebrated
throughout the country, perform this and to.
morrow evenings, at Apollo Hall. They will
draw a good house, and from representation.
made OF their exhibitions, deserve it,
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Cotton.

The Picayunc of the 9th instant says:
HEAVY Observation-Disclosures steamboats, ar
rived at our levee yes terday, all bringing full
cargoes. Independent Of an immense quantity
Of Western produce, there were received 49,.
SOS bales of cotton; the steamers named below
Ill c-i-.rr &C liz %. fnllnn.a
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Kossuth still continues to be feasted and fiat.
tered in New York. The papers of that city.
come freighted with another lengthy speech
from him, and several others at him, delivered at
the Press banquet. ....
The officers of that banquet, which was given
at the Astor House, were 49,.
President William Cullen Bryant. -.
Vice President-I1orace Greeley.
Second Vice President--George b. Butler.
Third Vice PreSident--Julius Froebel.
Letters were read from Mr. Webster, Mr..
Crittenden' Mrfdail' and Mr.. Stuart, declining
the invitation aSd alleging their duties as an
excuse. .... ..... '."....
We do not think that kossuth's speech on this
occasion is equal to some of his previous efforts.
Still it is quite an interesting speech, and por-
tons of it shall be laid before our readers In
it he calls upon the Press to take up and press
forward his programme of action, already an
nounced in his previous speech, the main prop
ositions of which he reiterstes in this. 1t is
very evident from the scope and aim of this
speech that he is becoming wearied of these
repeated pagear ts--and after speaking, under
the plea of sickness, he withdrew, leaving his
hosts to enjoy the qualification of listening to
each others speeches. .%
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Total, 1856!
This is the largest receipts Of cotton in one
day this season.
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'N"H"uo meethg in faIadega Co., Ma,
IN accordance with previous call for Dem.
ocralic meeting to appoint delegates to State
Convention, TO be held on the third Monday in
January next. in Montgomery, number of per.
sons assembled in the Court house: and ON
motion of the Hon. John J. Woodward, A. r.
Barclay was called TO the chair, md John II l..
Barrett requested 10 act as secretary Of the meet.
ing.
Thereupon the Hon. J. J. Woodward, in n
very appropriate and brief manner explained the
object OF The meeting, and the necessity Of the
re.organiz tion Of the Democrats party
Then the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
!. Res ireL, That we approve Of the proposed
convention to be held in Montpomer on the
third Monday in January next and that the de.
mocrscy Of TalIadrga county ought to be repre-
sented in said convention.
q ReSolusd, That a committee of seven be
appointed to report the names Of suitable dele
gates to represent Talladega county TO an nd
Journed meeting, to be held in the Court house
OF this county, on the first Monday in January
next.
3. Resolved, That the ,ctrines promulgated
by Thomas jefferson in the Kentucky and vir-
glnia resolutions of 90 and go. are the funda.
mental principles on which the Democratic party
pcCh bdstu' l1at we SUN advocate tnHt
creed as the true and safe exponent Of the rela-
tons OF the State towards the federal govern
ment, and as the surest and most honorable
ground on which TO rest the perpetuity Of this
Union, and that all who subscribe 10 the doc
trines Of the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions
are cordially invited 10 participate in the ad.
journed meeting
Then the chairman, in compliance with the
second resolution, appointed the following gen.
tlemen members Of the committee therein men,
toned, to wit
WIN. Curry. George Hill, w. w. Madison,
Jesse Taylor, A. w. Bowie, J. J. Woodward,
and J. w. Bishop.
When IL was further
Rs.oloed, 7 hat the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the Democratic Watchtower.
The meeting then adjourned 10 meet in the
Courthouse on the first Monday in January
next, at IL o'clock a. m.
-, A. r. BARCLAY, Chm.
j. III. H.. BARRFTT Sac'v
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~ The call OF hossuTH for financial aid
has already been responded 10 in New York
and we learn that scheme has been set on foo,
to raise large contributions.
The New York Times, which has constituted
itself one of the special organs of the exiled
Governor, gives the following information on
this point. If this plan is carried out large
sums will doubtless be obtained. The Times
says:
ave are glad to learn that measures are in
active progress TO make an organized effort in
aid of Hungarian independence. Twenty or
thirty of our most prominent and influential
citizens, embracing merchants lawyers, mechan-
les, &c, will act as central committee, in this
city, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions
in aid of the cause here, and of organizing
branch committees, in various parts Of the coun.
try, for similar purpose.
No cause ever presented, has taken iirmer
hold upon the popular heart, than this. In this
city, men in every walk of life, rich and poor
are eager to contribute something to aid the
great cause of Hungarian liberty. An immense
number of small donations will be made
amounting in the aggregate TO hundreds oil
thousands of dollars. All that is necessary i.
to provide an energetic and efficient organization
AMI tn will soon be done. We presume that
by the middle Of the present week, we shall bC
able to give the names of the committee, and e
give all other information essential 10 the promp
and efficient prosecution of the great objcc
aimed at" ..
The same paper, of a later date, adds:
"PRAcTIcAL DEMoEsTRATIoH.-The first prac
teal deputation, consistngof number Of work
ing men from the salamander safe msnufactor
of Siias c. Herring, called at Gov Kossuth'
rooms yesterday morning, at IL o'clock. Tn
Governor being busily engaged in preparing hi
speech for the evening, NJ. Pulzky received tn
deputation, who presented a check of $500 VI
the Broadway Bank. NJ. Pulzky returned hi
warmest thanks on behalf of Gov. Kossuth
who, be said, knew full well that in them tn
welfare Of the nation was founded. He wa
happy to receive this evidence that they were il
every respect working and not speaking classes
One Of the workmen, on taking his leave, adde'
$40 to the fund from his private purse"
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1851.


The SPEAKER stated that the first business in order
Ohio MR. CARrKR) lay the table the motion made by
the gentleman from Virginia (Mr BArLr to reconsider the
vote BY which the House laid the fertilization bill
The question then taken on the motion of Mr. Can.
TER to lay the table the motion reconsider the by
which the bill laid the table, he effect of which
uon agreed would be defeat the BILL and de-
COED In the affirmative by the following vote:
nLAS-Messrs. Abertson, Allen Anderson, Bingham,
liable G. A. Caldwell, j. p. Caldwell, Campbell Carter,
Geveand, Clngman, w. r. w. Cobb, Conger, Corwn,
Sroweii banner, Deberry, Dimmick Doty Dunham Dur
zee Edmnndson Nathan Evans Featkerston Fitch Cddngs
Gilmore Cot, Gould, Green HALL iiaralson Harlan
" narrs L. Harris, Raymond Hebard, Henry, Howe
a. johnson, X w. johnson, jones' Julian Horace
Manu. Job Mann, Marshall McClernand Mcdonald Mc(,au.
ghey, MeLanahan, Mcqueen McWiiie Meade j. X. Mil.
Ter, ID, r. Miller, Morehead, Morris Morrison Morse
Oge, Ods, Orr, Outlaw, Owen Phelp. Potter Powell
Heed, hlehardson Robinson, Root Sacket Schoolcraft
nenard q. stanton, A. II. Stephens Thaddeus Stevens
strong Sweetser Thomas Jacob Thompson Jane. Thomp.
son, ioomo' Walden, Waldo, Wallace Watkins Whesey
Wildrick, and Yeung-9s.
NAYS-Messra Alexander Al,,o, A.h,,,, p, n.
cock Bowie Breek, Briggs Brooks Buel Burrox, Burt
LABEL, Caey Chandler, Cole, Daniel Dckey Dixon Dun.
can Eliot Alexander Evans, Ewing Fuller Gentry Geode-
now, Srinnell Hallowsy, Hamilton. Hammond Hamn,on
Hay, Hubbard, billiard, Holiday Holmes Houston How.
arc, Joseph W. Jackson W. Jackson, Jas. L. johnson
ner, geo. W hng ia. G. King, John A. King La sere,
Robert NJ. McLane, MiIson Moore Morton Nelson,
Newell, Otis, Parker Peaslee, Peck, Penn Phoenix,
Putnam, hsey, Robbins, Rockwell Rose, Ross, Rum
sy, Sawtefe Schermerhorn, Seldom Shepperd Sylvester,
Spraaue, Frederick P. Stanton Stetsou Thurman Tuck
underhll, Van Dyke, Vinton White and Williams-s7.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 81. 1851.


Mr.. GlDDINGS asked the unanimous consent of the
House to introduce the following resolution
Resolved That the President be requested inform this
House, if consistent with the public interest," whether sub
ec OF the British Crown being member Of the British
Parliament has beer recently assaulted 10 Springfield Msssa-
chusetts and his personal security endsng citizens OF
that Stae in violation of treaty spuaons with the Gov
eminent OF Great Britain.
Mr.. DANIEL objected
Mr. GDDNGS said that he would seek the first opportu-
nifty 10 renew his effort to introduce the resolution.
FoRTFICATIoN BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. BAYLY, the House then went into
Committee Of the Whole the state of the Union Mr..
GREEN. Of Missouri, in the chair
Mr.. BAYLY moved that the committee proceed to the
consideration of the bill making appropriations for certain for
caons Of the United States for the year ending the 30th OF
June, 1852. He desired to say he knew there were
number Of gentlemen opposed setting this BILL that il they
would lake il up, he would like to submit few remarks, and
then they could vote against the BILL they thought proper
was entitled to be sstsd oPon and there ought be no diff
6culiy in getting II up. n " yt,s, .s n t5
Mr. BAYLY said that be bad not thought Il necessary, in
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EVENING SESSION.

quorum not being present at six o'clock call Of tn
House was ordered and had been proceeded with for
time be fore quorum appeared. The then
pended. em..r1
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CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.

On motion Of Mr.. BAYLY, the House went into Com
mitee Of the Whole the state Of the Unop (Mr BuRr
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ing Congress- unless he has actually travelled the distance for
which mileage is charged"
Messrs. JONES and ToOMBs debated the amendment,
and it was then rejected
Mr. HOLMES moved TO insert in the bill the following
Sand for the publication two thousand copieso Wkess
Narrative and the accompanying series papers, for dsrbu-
ton among the members of the S Congress and the differ
ent universities Of the United States, $4,000"
Messrs. HOLMES, STEPHENS, of Geo., and THOMP-
SON, Of Mississippi, debated the amendment, and il was
rejected.
Mr. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, moved to insert an item
new edition Of Wilkess Narrative, and the accompanying
series Of pspe the plates and eogravings which have been
retained in the possession of the United States be delivered
that Institution, be used for said purpose.
The amendment debated by Messrs. THOMPSON,
WENTWORTH, and STEVENS, and it was agreed to-
Mr. McCLERNAND moved amendment approprsting
for the salary of Assistant Secretary Of State, who shall be
appointed and employed in the Department of State IN the
performance Of such duties may be assigned him by the
Secretary Of State ST. for four assistant clerks, to
be employed in the department. 600 and TOR one
other clerk ST. 600 provided that when any diplomatic re-
representatives. of the United States any foreign court shall be
absent from the legation without leave Of the department. his
salary shall be forfeited to the United States and so much Of
necessary shall be paid over under the direction OF the
Department Of State the person performing the duties OF
the Office the receipt for which shall be taken full remu
neraton and discharge Of the claim.
Pending the consideration of the amendment
On motion of Mr. BAYLY, the Committee rose and re-
ported progress.
Mr. BAYLY then moved that for the remainder Of the ses-
zion, with the exception Of the last day. the House take
from half past three o'clock until six o'clock.
Mr.. McMULLEN moved to amend the motion by making
i; until seven.
The amendment rejected and the resolution agreed
The hour Of half past three having arrived the House took
a recess.
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imported into the united aBreeaoiy
which similar articles bore Boston, Providence New York;
Philadelphia Charleston and New Orleans, the hrst Gay
of December 1896 when said went into effect to be As
and fixed under the direction the Secretary OF inc
Treasury.
Mr. MCDONALD raised the question Of order that the
amendment proposed change existing laws and was there
fore in order.
The CHAIRMAN sustained the point, and ruled the
amendment out Of order
Mr. STEVENS appealed from this decision, and demand
ed tellers.
And the question being put to the COMMITTEES, the decision
Of the Chair was sustained Ayes 49, noes 80.
Mr. HOLMES moved TO add the following
find be further enacted That the marshal OF South "a
roua shall receive the fee the marshas OF other us
tricts of the United States"
The CHAIR ruled the amendment out Of order
On motion of Mr.. BAYLY, the committee then rose ana
reported the bill to the House.
The question being agreeing to the amendments
from the Committee Of the Whole the state of the
Mr.. BAYLY moved the previous question, which war
seconded and under the operation thereof the amendments
were agreed to.
The bill was then read the third time, and passed BY the
following vote Yeas l27, nays 55.
Mr. BAYLY from the Committee OF Ways-and Means
70 which were referred the following bill and joint resolution
of the Senate reported the back with the
ton that they be laid on the table l
An act 10 provide compensation such persons as may De
by the Secretary Of the Treasury receive and
Lsen the public money under the fifteenth section OF he sc
Of sh August 1885, for the additional services required
that act. ST. hL = ft.g,nG L1.,i -,
Joint resolution directing payment Of the AWARDS msoe
by he Board Of Commissioners organized to CARY nto eec
csrtsin spuatops Of the r siy OF Guadalupe Hdago.
Which vers accordingly laid on the table. -.
And the House accordingly took RECESS Until 1 ocock-
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Senate then, at 20 minutes to o'clock, adjourned.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is. 1851.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1901.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before the body
communication from the Secretary Of War, made in comp
with resolution Of the Senate Of the 9th instant
transmitting report from the chief of the ordnance bureau
exhibiting the number of muske rifles, and pistols belong
ing the United States armores arsenas, and ordnance
depos together with estimate Of the number which the
materials now hand would complete; which read.
The statement shows the whole number as follows:
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Hamilton Fish has been elected by the
ture Of New York He is also acquisition TO the
meagre little cohort of Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Hale He
is supposed by his friends TO have independence
left, and to be actuated by especial hostility the
compromise :; but he to be Of that
class of feeble aeabi who trim their sails to the
popular breeze, and driven into any port whher the
wind goeth" We expect little from him. ard cannot be
much disappointed at any course he may pursue
Sumner is needed to complete the new trio; but we
have yet good deal of faith the irmness and patriot
ism OF those who have thus far scorned to "bow the
knee TO Baal" We hope they will stand fast.
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From the Illinois State RrRlster,
MARCH 40, 1851.


The CONDITION THE sLAvr--A Methodist clergy
man. who has been engaged At the South and West in
the of the Colonization Society," has published his
views at the North OF the institution of slavery, which
is hard nut for the abolilonists to crack Here is
extract from his statement:
:" have seen slavery in the West Indies VsnezneIa
and Brazil but nowhere have under modi.
fled and redeemng circumstances all things considered.
than Missouri and Louisiana The houses for the
wants generally good. framed. single story buildings
painted white elevated ground, with fine groves about
little village. The slaves well dressed well .d and
have every thing that III add their social and domes
comfort Missionaries preach regularly the the Sab
bath, and many OF the slaves truly pous. The Scrip
also taught them 10y the The hours
service less than In Of the North and, what
you may almost be tempted doubt, have 10 all
my single Of cruelty unkindness from
a slave! There constant solcitude and
their health and comfort which rarely the
Irish at the North. have seen both master and
mistress engaged in assisting the wedding Of of their
servants, and almost equal terms. have the ue
children playing heartily with their sooy little friends OF
the cabin without apparent thought OF one being better
than the oher, or worse.
"Ihave litte unbsppness among the colored
peopc-no ntemperance, profanity, or vagrancy among
people conversed with them freely visit Ted
them their houses, and when lsborng in the field and
my impressions confirmed that ISLANDERS aud false
the North have been hesped the South about
those and that, too by ministers OF the Gospel
the South than such free colored have
North have deeply pious persons
than have found among the planters AT the South Cruel
wicked the warfare wrged against them by II the
the eXisenee of this blessed Union Believe when
tell that the southern people deeply Injured and
grievsd by this cruel spirit the North. that
cease, and its aRitators return To sober mind"
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that enthusiasm and animation bch are ever by
good cause and an honorable, iaudabie and nportan
public object
Whatever doubts may have been entertained, the un
verse satisfaction and enthusiasm developed yesterday
gave US the strongest for confidence that tho
senon have selected IAN ncibe candidate similar
belief seemed 10 prevail with every delegate presents and
IN The hands OF themselves and Tho duty OF demo
cat IA the district work zoaous aud that the good
"ott IA accomplished From the peculiar circumstances
OF the case, We eei like Mr. Young of Henrco when he
said that he never could believe that John Minor Bolts
could beat James A Seddon
rhe whole action yesterday bright ha Ibpger OF dem.
ocrac aud throughout Virginia the
election la every district and county the noble example
here, OF forgetting bygones and rallyng old prnci-
plies, W ia be followed up, and we sincerely believe with
the cheering result II is fact little sing
that have ia the field (wi the exception OF the
Wheeling dtstricD exactly the candidates as two
ago. when the democrats elected hall
members OF Congress Shall the Wheeling district be
again carried aud shall witness the same chez ding
rear 2"
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Ohio Senator.

In the present Of hngs much curiosity is felt 10
know The peculiar uhg stripe OF the new senator from
Ohio, Mr.. Wade. The Ohio State Journal-a strong
wing organ-admts that he is tnctured with free. soil
alias qualified Observation-Disclosures and thai he is an
active politician. AT the same tme il asserts that nearly
all the wings of that State are OF the same class and
therefore Mr. Wade is not marked with any distinctive
peculiarly, The same paper adds the following CON-
ments on his position and probable course:
We doubt, from his past history and p-
the union that he will support both arnesy and in good
faith that his opposition slavery will be confined 10
such action as is erecy consistent with OF
the constitutions the relations between the North and
South, and with the kind and feelings
bile in every work Of philanthropy To lhis ex
tent we shall be with himbe wings of the State the
people Of the will be- him. Ii needed any fur
ther antee than has been furnished by his
reef, The endorsement OF the Cleveland Healda paper
never known 10 finch IN controversy, and led
ny any local or temporary excitement from steady
port OF The wing cause-woud put any doubt TO rest"
The result OF all this, apprehend, is that he will
form recruit TO the squad under the lead of Mr. Sew
ard, and will aid that pestiferous demagogue in all his
mad schemes An Ohio free-soiler or abolilionist will
doubtless "go the whole hog" with the fanatics PorA
is not only the staple of their commerce, but OF most Of
their po,cans-swinish from snout TO tail There arr
honorable exceptions among the democrats but among
them alone. Kentucky and Ohio will soon have occa
sion TO measure the Ohio Virginia. too
may in for share OF the "ee fghr that Ohio j.
striving to bring on.
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| There was fashionable and brilliant audience al the
National Hall last evening We have seldom a
house crowded with respectable auditors. Mdc.
Parod executed her part to the entire satisfaction of all
those who witnessed the performance. Indeed. she
seemed gather inspiration from the crowd and to feel
the impulse which her genius and skill produced
upon those who heard her Mdle Patti also fully met
public expectation. The Germana Band more than
equaled the hopes that had been formed Of its astca
skill M. Stakoscb, the Header, won much approba-
ton NJ Avignone sang his part with high commenda-
ton Mska Hauscr, on the violin. drew down per-
feet tempess Of applause On the whole, the perform
anoe was entirely successful, and must have afforded
equal qualification to those who participated in II, as well
those who had charge OF the Hall itself. We are
glad tba, the enerprsing manager had complimentary
public endorsement OF his course. We trust his udg
men and his purse stand alike vlnicaisd by the liberal
patronage OF a Washington audience.