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The senate and Kossuth.

The following isa statement Of the several votes
in the Senate, on Friday afternoon, on the Kos.
suth question, together with the several PROPOSE
tons as they cane up in order:
The Joint resolution introduced by Mr.. SEw.
APp, Of New York, Is as fellows:
"R,s,ir,d, &C., That the Congress Of the Uni
ted States, IN the name and behalfof the people OF
the United States, give 10 Louis Kossuth a cordi-
al welcome 10 the capital md IN the country and
fhnt a copy ~ this resolution be transmitted In
him by the President the IN ted Sa'ps."
To The above Mr.. BERRIES proposed to add as
an amendment:
find be IL further rssoirsd, That the welcome
thus afforded to Louis Kossuth be extende to his
associates who have landed on our shores but
while welcoming these Hungari N patriots To an
asylum m our country, and ~ the protection
which our laws do and always vii afford To them,
il ia due IN csndor declare that IL il the pur-
pose Of Congress to depart from the settled policy
" this government, which forpids all interference
with the domestic concerns Of other natinns."
A division nf the above amendment was called
for, and the question taken m the adoption Of it's
first branch, extending welcome 10 Kossuth 3
associates. The proposition was rejected, the
yeas and nays being called for, yeas II, NAYS %
YEAS-Messrs Badger Borand, Butler,
Clarke, Clemens, Dawson, Geyer, King, Morton,
Smith, Spruance, Underwood, Upham, and
Wsker-4.
NAYS-Messrs Bradbury, Brigh', Brodhead,
Cass, Chase. Davis, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Doug
las, Fetch, Fish, Foot Of Vermont, Foote Of Miss.
issppi, Gwin, Hamlin, James, Jones Of Iowa
Mallory, Miller, Norris, Rhet, Seward, shields
Stockton, Sumner, Wade, and Whncomb-26
On motion Of Mr.. DawsoS, he second branch
Of MIR. BERRiEs's amendment was amended by
substituting thus" for "these," and "pairiot'
for patriots" so as to refer only to LOUIS Kos
suth
The question being taken upon the second
branch of the amendment, as amended, resulted
yeas Is, nays 26 las follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Badger, Rorland, Butler,
Clarke, Clemens, Dawson, Geyer, Hunter, King,
Miller, Morton, Rhett, Spruance, Underwood,
and Upham-l5
NAYS Messrs. Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead,
Cass, Chase, Davis, DODGE Of Wisconsin, Doug.
las, Felch, Fish, Foot Of Vermont, Foote Of Miss
issippi, Gwln, Hamlin, James, Jones Of Iowa,
Mallory, Norris, Seward, Shields Smith, Stock
ton, Sumner, Wade, Walker, ard Whitcomb-26.
So the amendment was rejected
Mr.. SHIELDS moved to Substitute the follow
ing resolution, offered 10y Mr.. FoorE, for the res
olution offered by Mr.. SEWARD demanding the
years and nays upon that motion
"Be Il resolved &C., Thata loint committee OF
members OF the Senate and - members Of the
House, be appointed by the presiding officers Of
the respective houses 10 make suitable arrange
mems for the reception Of LOUIS Kossuth, COVER
nor Of Hungary, on his arr val in the United
States, and TO communicate to him assurances OF
the profound respect entertained for him BY the
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people Of the United States and to tender to him,
on the part OF Congress, and in the name Of the
people OF the United States, the hospitalities of
the metropolis Of the Urion."
Mr.. BORLAND moved, as an amendment, TO
the amendment to strike out all after the word
"That, " in the amendment, and insert;
''The Congress, in the name and in behalf Of
the people ofthe United States cordially sympa-
thizes with the people Of Hungary in their recent
audab'e and heroic struggles, and in their present
msfortunes that it recognizes and cordially well
comes Louis Kossuth, late governor of Hungary,
and his associate exies, who have recently landed
on our shores, as worthy representatives of their
countrymen, and invites them TO the capital as
guests of the Union that requests the President
TO receive and entertain them as such, in such
manner as he may deem appropriate and that the
sum of -- dollars be, and the same is hereby,
appropriated and placed at the disposal of the
President, to pay the expenses of the reception
and entertainment OF the said guests during their
sojourn at the capital"
On this amendment, MIR. BoRLAND called for
II yeas and nays, but the call was not sustained,
and they were t ordered His amendment to
the amendment was then rel cited.
Mr.. SHIELDS then asked rthe yeas and nays
on his amendment, which were ordered and result
ted-yeas l6, nays 23-as foowst
YEAS-Messrs. Bradbury. Bright, Brodhead
Cass, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Douglas, Fech, Foote
Of Mississippi, Gwin. Jones Of Iowa, Mallory,
Norris, Shields, Stockton, Walker, and Whit
comb-l6.
NAYS-Messrs. Badger, Borland, Chase,
Clarke, Clemens, Davis, Dawson, Downs, Fish,
Foot OF Vermont Hamlin, Hunter, James, King,
Miller, Morton, Rhett, Seward, Smith, Spruance,
Summer, Underwood, and Wade-23.
No further amendment being proposed, the res
olution and the amendments were concurred in.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD called for the yeas and
nays upon ordering the resolution to third read
ing.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The questlo being then taken by yeas and
nays, Mr. .SEwARD's resolution was adopted
yeas 33, nays Gas follows
YEAS-Messrs. Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead
Cass, Chase, Clarke, Davis, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Douglas, Downs, Felch, Fish, Foot of Vermont,
Foole of Mississippi, Gwin Hamlin, Hunter,
James, Jones of Iowa, King, Mallory, Miller,
Norris, Rhett, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance,
Stockton, Sumner, Wade, Walker, and Whit,
conf SO ..
NAYS-Messrs. Badger, Borland, Clemens,
Dawson, Morton, and Underwood-6
The resolution, as given above, was then read
third time and passed. ...* .. .'.' .
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Correspondence Of the Pieayune.
Letter from Mexico.
CRY OF MExTco, Nov. IL. lss

lily OF 1lEAICO, NOV. IL, 1901.
EDTroRs PTcAYUsE-Since my last, Congress
here has done little but to oppose the present
administration and il possible make General
Ansta's position more and more embarrassing
The border revolution has served TO keep alive
bad feelings, and awaken distru-t in regard 10
he future course Of the United States govern
ment The question j. often asked, When shall
We look for another invasion from the Nsrth by
the Yankees! Il is, however, nov reported
that tie outbreak is at an end, at least for the
present, in Matamorst.
Gov Letcher and George w. Socum, GEO.,
United States agent sent out TO make inquiries
in regard TO fraudulent claims, arrived on the
9Th ult. Mr.. Letcher received a hearty vel
come by his friends in this city. President
Arista sent his carriage and body guard several
Leagues TO receive him on the day Of his arrival
We hear but little said now about Tehuantepec,
but still think the grant will be made by the
next Congress, which will soon meet, though
the chances seem rather against il at this time.
The rains have been very heavy during the
summer. but are now over, and the weather is
delightful.
We had, on the evening OF the 9th and mou-
ing Of the 9th inst, two shocks Of an earthquake,
which lasted, however, but a short time, and
done but little damage, except 10 the aqueducts,
which supply the city with water.
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Removing the Florida Indians.

We learn from the Tallahassee FIoridian q.
Journal, that a meeting of the citizens of Jack.
son county was held at Marianna on the 2lst
ut., TO consider the subject OF the removal of
the Indisns from Florida.
The Fioridian says:
In reference TO this matter, we are informed
upon the most reliable authority that a contract
has been entered into by the proper depart ment
at Washington with a Mr.. Blake, Of Alabama,
for the peaceable removal of these Indians, and
il is said the contractor is now making arrange.
ments to undertake tie compliance with his
agreement. Mr. Blake is to receive IS so, or
whereabouts per head for all those that can be
persuaded to emgrate. He does not expect to
use force in their removal, but relies on the in
fuence OF young Seminoles already in the West,
who are to be brought back for this purpose
We hope that Mr.. BIS efforts may prove sue
cessful, bot we fear that anything short Of force
will fail in Kidding our State Of the presence of
the savages."
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express my cordial appreciation of the course
pursued by the authorities of the United States
and State of Maryland on this occasion.
This is the second instance in which citizen
Of Maryland in the legitimate pursuit Of rights
guaranteed to him by the Constitution, has been
foully murdered on the soil of Pennsylvania
As might be expected, it created great excite
ment, and a just feeling Of indignation in the
breasts of the people of that State,
The act of 1850, passed TO secure them in the
enjoyment of their acknowledged rights, had
been received with shout OF disapprobaton, in
certain parts OF the country. Meetings had been
held in many places in the North, denouncing
the law and advising traitorous resistance to
lis execution; conventions of infuriate fanatics
had melted TO acts of rebellion; and even the
pulpit had been defied with furious denuneia-
tons of the law, and exhortations to rebelions
resistance to it.
The government were perfectly justified in
supposing that this transaction was but the first
overt act of reasonable conspiracy extending
over many of the Northern States to resist, by
force of arms the execution Of this article Of the
Constitution and the laws framed in pursuance
of it, In making these arrests, and havirg this
investigation the officers OF the government
have done no more than their strict duty.
The activity, zeal, and ability which Ii We been
exhibited by the learned attorney Of the United
States, in endpavoring to bring to condign pun
ishment the perpetrators Of this gross offence,
are deserving OF all praise 1t has given great
| satisfaction to the court also, that the learned
attorney general of Maryland, and the very able
counsel associated with him, have taken part in
this prosecution.
And am persuaded that notwithstanding the
unfortunate and disgraceful occurrence which
has taken place, and the jn-t feelings of indig
ration felt by the people of Maryland, caused
by it, that this meeting Of that State by its re.
! representatives. here with the people of Pennsyl
vania will tend to eff.ce all angry feelings, and
foster those of respect and friendship between
the people of those adjoining States.
| And though the duty of furnishing the perpe
traitors of this outrage, may have to be trans
ferred in whole or in part, to the courts of Ian
caster county, we have an assurance from the
activity ond ZEAL already exhibited by the law
officers of that county, that it will be performed
with all fidelity. +
With these remarks, the case is committed 10
the jury. ~.
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The New York Tribune advocates the right
and propriety Of England and France sending
ships of war TO our coast to exercise n surveil-
lance over our commerce, and says " it is salts
factory to know that England and France will
borrow no trouble about the sonorous bulleting
from our state Department" This is disgrace
full even TO the philosopher with short trousers.
Boston Post.
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The great telegraph case between the Balm
and Morse parties il is said, has been finally and
amicably adjusted by compromise, which will
prevent its being carried to tie Supreme Court
The Balm party have agreed to amalgamate in
terests with the More or magnetic line, extend
ing from Washington TO New York. They lave
consented to allow certain per centsge on their
profits or receipts for the use Of The Morse
patent, thus substantially giving up further con-
tention, and acknowledging their invention TO
be an Infringement. The interests Of both lines
will henceforth be as one, though they will be
kept separate and distinct lines, as heretofore.
This will have rather dispriting effect on the
owners Of other lines of telegraph in the United
states constructed upon the Balm Patent.--Arl.
Telegraph.
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The Boston Post gives this very curious ex.
empihcation Of the progress Of the higher Law
doctrine down East"
PRACTICAL FREE SOrLIsN-The citizens Of
Sire Hsbury have received their Boston rail
heretofore through the Worcester post office
Recently, the efficient postmaster Of Worcester
finding that the carrier had not taken the oath
required by law, TO support the Constitution OF
OF the country, offered 10 administer il, when
the said carrier promptly refused 10 take t,e
said oath. The postmaster, as in duty bound
refused longer to entrust tie mail 10 his care.
II is hsrdly necessary to add that the individual
referred TO Is an active " free soiler" in the
town Of Shrewsbury.
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- The New York Times gravely attempts
to make out Mr.. FILLMORE fllibuster," by
quotirg the language OF his message in relation
to non Intervention. The President, we i'm
agine, will accept this tribute to his boldnes-
with little satisfaction, nor will Mr.. WEBsTER
be better pleased with the position in which it
would place himself and the Administration
The Times says
THE ADMINISTRATORS ON Decentralization
FnLMoRE's message contains the following par
agraph concerning our foreign policy, and espec-
ally on national relations to the Russian nterfe-
renee in Hungarian affairs
"Frendly relations with all, but entanglng al
liances with none, has long been maxim with us
Our true mission is not TO propagate our opinions
or impose upon other countries our form Of gov
eminent, by artihce or force but to teach by ex-
ample, and show by our success, moderation and
justice, the blessings OF self-government, and the
advantages of free institutions. Let every people
choose for italf and make and alter its political
institutions to suit its own condition and convent
ence Bet, while we avow and maintain this neu-
trail policy ourselves, aarious 10 the
torbeardnce The part IF other nations, rhoSe forms
eSgousrnmeni are different from our o,rn. The deep
interest which we f. ell in the spread OF liberal
principles and the establishment of free govern.
mtHtSy anu the sJIuDdluv WIN WHICH we WllH'ss
every struggle against oppression, forbid that ice
should be Indifferent 10 case In which The strong
Of aJoreign pO,csr Is inpoksd 10 sits public sentiment
aud rtpress The spirit + fIeedom.'
The Administration has taken Just and manly
ground upon this great queStion,-just such
ground indeed, as il could not but take with DAN
TEL WEBSTER for Secretary Of State. IL is pre-
cisely the ground taken by that great statesman
in 1923, and yIndicsted by him, on various occa-
sons from that time TO this, in documents imper-
Ishsble as the English tongue.
Whether the Administration will be denounced,
having lent itself radicaism, not, il is inn
possible TO say II asserts, however, in very ex-
plicit and emphstic terms, that we "eannot be in
different" TO any case, in which "the strong arm
Of foreign power is inv oked To stAe pubic SEN
timent and repress the spirit Of freedom in any
country" We cannot, Of course, be "indlfferent"
to the intervention Of Russia against struggling
Hungary. On the contrary, our position among
the nations Of the earth and especially our position
as the representative OF Republicanism and Of the
principle Of selfgoyernment, require to take an
active interest IN such movement
This is no menace Of war, nor does il involve
any departure from the counaels and policy Of
Washington But il does pledge our government
to active measures against the policy, to which it
"cannot be Indifferent" Il is pledge which
will be abundanlly sustained by the American
people.
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TELE GRAPHIC.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. IA.
John B. Thompson, Wing, has been elected
to the United States Senate.
BALTIMORE, Dec. IA.
The German Methodist church, corner Of
Eutaw and Camden streets, and Hiss a. Aus
tins lumber yard, adjoining, were destroyed by
fire this morning
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w William c. Rives, junior, not the minis.
ter to France, arrived in the Pacific.
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This was the only report made Of that nights
speech. Now, where did the editor Of the Liber-
ty Party Paper get his version FRONT pro-
nounce il false. At no time, on no occasion, not
for an instant, did concede anything to the mob
reasoned with them, eIpostulated with them on
the inconsistency; absurdity, and lawlessness Of
their conduct, maintained the lawfulness Of my
own, asserted without stint the right Of free dis
cusson, told them | was defenceless unarmed,
one man against many, they could do with me
what they pleased, but had committed no
crime, could make no concession, stood upon my
rights as an American citizen.
What, sir, again ask, is your authority for
putting in my mouth that pulling, whining speech
you pretend to rememberl Come down into this
District, and ask the men whom you regard as
little better than 6ends, but who have magnsnim-
ity enough to tell the truth of man who dares
maintain his rights whether the editor of the Era
has ever yielded anything to cOmpulsiOn.
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CORRESPONDENTS ERROR CORRECTED.

Correspondents are not always as reasonable as
they ought to be- Some Of them deem their COM
munications Of so much Importance that they are
apt to get out of humor if obliged to wait for
their publication. We are disposed to be as
obliging as possible, but our sheet is not gum
elastic. There are communications now on our
table, and in our pigeon-holes, enough to fill the
Era for month to come to the exclusion of every
thing else We cannot print them all at once,
nor can we consent to crowd them upon our read
ers 80 rapidly, as to deprive them of that variety
of entertainment which they have right to look
for. Some time ago, correspondent who had
furnished US some articles on subject largely
discussed in our columns not seeing them in the
paper as soon as he expected sent us a note with
drawing his subscription. Ho is welcome to do
so his articles will be disposed of without the
slightest reference to that fact. Another, i'm
patient of waiting, publishes his communication
in another paper. We had intended to publish
it, but this will save us the necessity. The clos
ing paragraph shows that the whole article was
written under misapprehension of our views.
We copy it for the purpose of correcting it
"Now, as an example of wrong and wicked
LEGISLATION, would name the late law Of Congress
for the reclamation Of fugitive slaves.
al understand you Though Of opinion that the
law is unjust to recommend passive obedience to
it. Now insist, dear friend, that justice will
never reverse its own judgment, no matter whose
OK is gored. For example, let US suppose that all
the slaves at present in bondage escape and evade
the vigilance of their pursucrs, but exactly the
same number of free persons, including yourself,
be seized and carried into slavery. Would the
wrong thus done be any greater than if they had
caught the identical slaves that escaped And
in that event. do you suppose you would still feel
it your duty to practice and teach passive obedi-
ence to the law in question: IL you would, you
are up to the golden rule"
We have never taught passive obedience, or
any other kind Of obedience to laws requiring us
to do wrong Our position, so often affirmed that
we marvel how any one could have mistaken it, is:
Peaceabe non-conformity to such laws, conjoined
with submission to their penalties. This is the
duty of the citizen, unless circumstances justify
a revelation.
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Special Despatch 10 the Tribune.

WASHINGTON, "WEDNESDAY, MdTeh 20.
John T.. Bush of Buffalo has just been appoint
ed by the President Marshal Of the Nortnern
District Of New York, vice Palmer " Kellogg
Of Utica, removed.
VIM ii. Thompson, lex Canal Superintendent
Collector Of Customs at Rochester, vice Ooionel
Elias Pond, removed
Col. - Willard, Postmaster at Troy, vice
Thomas Cloves, removed. ,.,
Morris E. Fuller, Postmaster at Rockton Lit
tie FALLS vice Lee, removed
George b. Sargent, brother Of John y. OF Ihe
Repu5lie,) Surveyor General of Public Lands in
Wisconsin, Iowa, &c, vice - Booth, removed.
Your Sheriff Carnley, Sam. Strong, Jerome
Fuller Of the albany STATE Register, and B. .. Jew
EFT Of the Buffalo Commercial, have been here;
II. 4.
II We trust no one will hereafter question
the Presidents devotion to the Union, nor MS
willingness to make sacrifices (of old-fashioned
Whigs) for it's support A few more such reno
walls and appointments would obviate all necessity
for future exertions and sufferings from goutl
on the part of the Union Committee OF Safety"
OF course, this demonstration is not to stop
here, provided there are any more subjects for
the guillotine 1t would be an impeachment OF
the integrity or the efficiency Of Wing of 47-
$40, to leave him in Office after this. So let the
heads roll The basket is ready IN Y Tribune
The war then has seriously commenced. The
Wing party is to be decimated, for the rebellion
of some Of its members against the Fugitive law.
Good Wings they may be in all other respects,
but lacking faith in this pet measure Of the Ad-
mnistration, they are to be led to the slaughter.
This policy of prescription has been agreed
upon by the Cabinet after due consultation.
Meantime, the Administration, to supply the
loss of the numerous Wings it must ALLEVIATE by
such course, is invoking " the benefit of clergy"
The numerous clerical homiies on "law and
order" on the duty of catching runaway slaves,
on the horrors of Disunion, are carefully COL
ected, republished ad iyfnitum, piled up in Wash
ington and then sent out under the frank Of some
accommodating member of Congress, to all parts
of the country, to be circulated for the regenera-
ton of Public Sentiment. The servile teachings
of the Deweys, the Dufields, and the Lords,
are relied upon antidotes to thepoison of Free
Soilism.
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that defrauds his advocate. The upholders Of
Slavery are wise in honoring the politicians who
venture something to favor its interests And
we feel disposed to pity, rather than denOunce
the well-meaning gentlemen, not much versed in
politics, who, put in terror by imaginary dangers
to the Union, have offered up incense to Mr.
Webster as the saviour Of the country in dark
and threatening hour. But there is large class
Of trading politicians who care nothing for Truth
Justice, or Mercy-who have no conceptions OF
National Well-BeiDg, that do not connect them
selves with pecuniary or other personal interests
aud who hope to share in what they suppose the
rising fortunes Of Mr.. Webster. To them he is
largely indebted for these systematic efforts to
keep him before the country. They would pre-
pare the way for his elevation to the Presidency,
perfectly Indifferent as TO the combinations Of
parties by which it might be effected or as to
what old issues it might become necessary to
overslaugh.
The example of Mr.. Webster shows how jar a
statesman Of high position and commanding
talent may defy the public sentiment Of his par
ticular section Of the Union, and yet retain
place, power, and reputation. Had Mr.. Webster
maintained his original ground on the Territorial
Question, scarcely prominent man in his party
would have dared to abandon the Wilmot Pro-
viSo. lie changed and whole battaliOns went
over with him the eloquence and influence of
distinguished politicians and ecclesastics were at
once enlisted in hisdefence and his party ceased,
as such, to support the policy of Slavery Restric-
ton by positive law. The time may come when
this example of detection from the Right, may
encourage the detection from the Wrong OF some
equally distinguished statesman in another quar-
ter. Some Southern man of exalted position and
talent arriving at the conclusion that the highest
welfare of the Republic demands the abolition
of Slavery, and that this can be effected without
serious detriment to the interests of any cOnsid-
cradle class may at some future time feel it his
duty to announce openly his convictions, and rally
around him the many citizens Of the South, who
now in secret deplore the evils of Slavery, but
from prudential considerations suppress their
opinions