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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN GEORGIA.

Our information from the State of Georgia is
that the Hon. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS declines
being candidate for Governor, and recommends to
the !" Union" party, Of which he is Jealous mem
Der, to support Ex-Speaker CoBB for tha. office.
Itgves pleasure to notice this instance Of fraern
cation Of the leading members Of the old parties in
Georgia upon the great platform of THE UNION
the broadest and the frmest that any party can
stand upon.
Mr.. CoBB himself is nobly doing his duty as a
true and faithful citizen Of the United States. The
speeches which he is delivering are distinguished
by great ability and force, and are listened to with
marked respect and attention.
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PRorITLEss DIscUssroH.-A very idle controversy ID
going on observe in Of the Northern journals upon
the question whether Mr. SuMxER, recently elected to the
Senate of the United States from Massachusetts, is Wing
Democrat II is nothing whatever to the purpose whether
Mr. Sumner may call himself either neither, both. His
position defnabe that ground because he does not
stand upon it. but upon the platform Of Aboionsm and the
higher law :" He goes to Congress" says the Boston
Journal in the character Of agtaor The Of the
Feeso party will find in him earnest Champion to what
extent that party elects in its hatred to the South
His position this point will destroy his influence on the
party questions which may up and have the
aton Of knowing that If he does not support measures,
he can exert but little influence against them"
The attempt afx the imputation Of Abotionism upon
either Of the old parties the North, such, redcu
lous in view Of the facts Of the Yet is persisted in
with singular pertinacity We abored arguments in
some journals demonstrate the unbroken nationality Of the
Democratic party and in other journals, there may be found
arguments equally to show that the Wing party had
always kept skirts free from the aint Of political Abo
tonsm useless discussion could hardly be started.
The better Of both parties will find enough to do to main
tain the Constitution and the Union in their integrity
i Baltimore american.
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Hamilton to Madison.

PoUGHKEEPs1E, SATURDAY, July, 1888.
thank you, my dear sir, for yours by the poet.
Yesterday communicated to Duer our situation,
which presume he will have communicated to
you. Ii remains exactly the same. No further
question having been taken, fear the footing I
mentioned to Duer is the best upon which it can
be placed but every thing possible will yet be at
tempted to bring the party from that stand to an
unqualified ratification. Let me know your idea
upon the possibility Of being received on that
plan. You willunders,and that the only aualica-
ton will be the reservation of right to recede, in
case our amendments have not been decided upon
in one Of the modes pointed out by the Constitu-
ton within a certain number Of years, perhaps FIVE
or seven. If this can, in the first instance be ad-
mitted as a ratification, do not fear any further
consequences. Congress will, presume recon-
mend certain amendments to render the structure
.oi the Government more secure. This will satisfy
tne more considerate and honest opposers of the
Constitution, and with the aid of them will break
up the party. Yours, affectionately,
... A. HAMILTON.
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present. have no. a moment to add more than
my fervent wishes for your success and happiness
The idea of reserving right to Withdraw was
started at Richmond, and considered as condi-
tional ratification, which was itself abandoned as
worse than a rejection. Yours,
JAMES MADISON, Ja.
This shows what were Mr.. Madison's opinions,
which he expressed strongly and clearly. There
could be no such thing as a conditional ratifica-
tion-a ratification provided certain amendments
were assented 10, either before or after. There
could be no such right reserved right TO secede,
in case their demands were not acceded to.
The opponents Of the Constitution and OF the
Union desired an erpress reservation of right to
secede or acihdraW from the Union, if their amend
ments were not granted. Why was it necessary
to make such reservation, if secession was an
inherent right, right never surrendered, as the
secessionists now contend
But the Constitution was ratified withoM the
condition. The reservation Of the right to ,rifh-
drai0 or secede WAS ABANDONED. The ratification,
without the condition, was virtual abandonment
Of the claim Of right to withdraw from the Union.
For if that right existed independently of the Con-
sttution, why propose the condition, TO secure OF
reserve it?
How emphatic is the language Of Mr.. Madison,
that reservation Of right to withdraw, is a
conditional ratification under which New
York ,Co,ad not become member Of the Union.
There would be no reciprocity in such compact.
/" The Constitution requires an adoption IN TOTO
and FOREVER The other States had SO adopted
it New York must SO adopt it. "The idea oi
reserving right to withdraw from the Union
,cas started at Richmond, and considered as a
conditional ratification, ,chich ,cas Itself ABAN-
DoNED AS WORSE THAN A REJECTION"
How completely this scatters TO the winds the
absurd doctrine Of secession, which is pretended to
be derived from Virginia, where it was /" abandon
ed" and from Mr.. Madison, who then and after
wards condemned it
Mr.. Madson's language in another place was
sought to be tortured in State Legislature into
the assertion of right to secede. And those who
cited his great name professed entire reliance on
him as faithful expounder Of the Constitution
Will they now withdraw the compliments they la.
Wished on him. or will they admit the force of his
clear, unmstakeable, unanswerable language in the
above letter?
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Madison to Hamilton.
New YoRK, SUNDAY Eve,

NEW York, SUNDAY EVENING.
My DEAR SIR: Yours of yesterday is this in
slant come to hand, and have but few minutes
to answer IT, lam sorry that your situation obliges
you to listen to propositions Of the nature YOU de-
scribe. My opinion il, that reservation of
right to withdraw, if amendments be not decided on
under the form of the Constitution within certain
time, is conditional ratification; that 1t does not
make NeU Pork member of the neW Union
and consequently that she could not be received on
that plan. Compacts must be reciprocal; this
principle would not in such case be preserved.
The Constitution requires an adoption in toto
and forever. Il has been so adopted by the other
States. An adoption for limited time would be
as defective as adoption of some Of the articles
only. In short, any condition whatever must viii
ate the ratification. What the new Congress, by
virtue Of The power 10 admit new States, may be
able and disposed to do in such case, do not in
quire, as suppose that is no. the material point at
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THE UNLAWFUL ENTERPRISE AGAINST CUBA


We are somewhat doubtful whether we have, as
seems to be generally supposed. seen the end Of
the latest project Of piracy and plunder agans. the
Spanish island of Cuba. At New York, certainly,
the sailing Of the conspirators and their miserable
instruments and dupes has been prevented But
we should not be surprised at any moment by
Telegraphic information that some portion Of the
adventurers from the Southern shores had made or
attempted landing at some point or other on the
coast of Cuba. Whilst in uncertainty on this head,
we have thought it due not only to the Administra-
ton, but to the intelligence and honorable spirit of
the Press generally, to exhibit the further proof
which follows-which might be augmented almost
indefnitey-that the sound sentiment of the People
approves the prompt and faithful discharge by the
President Of the United States of his duty in the
premises.
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ACCIDENT OK RAILRoAD.-We learn that quite q
serious accident to the train of cars from Washington
Tor Baltimore on Thursday evening, when about twelve
miles rcm Baltimore, causing detention Of several hours
AS r we could learn, the lying on
somewhat damaging the former - T
The cars did no, reach Baltimore until III o'clock Thurs
day night.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03

The Journal, the Annab Of Mines contains, received
by the French Minister Of Public Works from the Govern
ment Of the United States full report Of Cafornis,
pus,ion, lis mines climate soil, and various productions
M. Carbuccia who has military command in Algeria, has
been employed in searching for the cities and Roman stations
which are designated by the Roman historians and geoga
piers. He has discovered that nearly oil the military mile
stones still they were and with the latin inscription
which indicates the mla distance between the stations.
His soldiers cleared away number Of edfces ancient
numents an immense circus fine temple of Escuapius, with
avenue of small chspes dedicated other god christian
basick with magnificent mosaic pavstnent an immense col
umn upon the base OF which there an imperial order of the
day and OF addrsssto the troops He had found six m
umpha arches and besides, theatre wherein he lighted
upon the strong Sed with Roman coins He has brought
to Paris rich portfolio Of historical inscriptions, plans, ee
vatons Of the monuments, &C. French traveller, Mr.
Cypran Duperron exploring Egypt has collected for
the Ethnogaphca Museum q Paris many curious inscrp
tons from the walls of the great temple Of Phyla.
rCorresDopd,nce .yo,fynuf of Commerce
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GIRDLINe THE GLoBE.-A writer in the London
Mechanics Magazine talks Of magnetic telegraph
around the world as among the probabilities. He
says that electric telegraph to Calais is not thing
which will stop there. tits telegraph to Vienna,
to Moscow. to Constantinople, to Ispahan, to Del
hi, TO Calcutta-n the remoest bounds, in short, Of
Europe and Asia. A few years ago people laughed
when Lord Palmerston predicted, at the Southamp-
ton meeting of the British Association, that time
might come when the Minister Of the day, being
asked in Parliament whether it was true that war
had broken utin India, would reply, Wait an in
slant till telegraph the Governor General, and
will tell you." What was thought but good
joke in lS43, is now in 1850 in the course Of be-
ing actually accomplished, and ere few years
more is likely to take its place amongst the sober
realities of the age. Nor to the Old World alone
need cur view of the Ultimate progress of electro
.elegraphy be confined for, since the English chan
mel has been crossed, the crossing of the Irish
follow as but matter of course and, Ireland once
reached, there lies but couple Of thousand miles
of water or SO between the Old World and the
New.-Salem Gazette.
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THE "RIGHr OF SECESSION EXPLODED.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT.

p IMPORTANT DEVELofMENTs
The doctrine of the right Of any State to secede
at will from the Union-being the ground upon
which the State of South Carolina proposes to take
up arms against the Government of the United
States-has been defended as the doctrine of Vir-
pina, and especially of Mr.. MADISON, than whose
authority none is entitled 10 higher respect.
We are indebted to our very worthy contempo-
rary, the Editor of the Fayetteville IN. C Observ
er, for bringing to light evidence of the doctrine Of
Mr.. MADISON and of the CONSTITUTION, on this pre-
else point, which leaves not another word for any
man to say on the subject. We now know upon
what authority it was that Judge RoANE proclaimed
at meeting Of the Electoral College in Richmond,
in the year 1900, that /" Secession is Treason
The matter is so well introduced in the Obser-
ver-the reason of this evidence only at this day
becoming public SO succinctly explained, and the
necessary conclusions from it so clearly stated
that we will not undertake to add word to the
exposition copied from that paper, as follows.
PROM THE rAYxrTEyILLE ssoBsERvERr or APRIL 90.
The publication, by Congress and otherwise, OF
the works of the great and good men who formed
our present admirable system Of Government, and
put it in operation, is doing much to root out the
humbugs to which abstractionists in South Carolina
and Virginia, and even in North Carolina, are en-
deavoring to give form and substance, with view
to promote their own selfish and ambitious pur-
poses. We have been sometimes told by these
malcontens that the right of secession is i" con-
sttutonal right and then again that it is re.
served right not surrendered by the States when
they made the Federal Constitution.
We have before us the first volume Of the works
Of ALEXANDER HAMILTON, just published by Con-
gress and in it we find correspondence between
himself and Mr.. MADISON, which establishes some
important principles on this subject MADISON
and HAMILTON were leading members Of the Con-
vention which formed the Constitution. They
wrote those powerful Essays which have been en-
bodied under the title of the Federalist," in ex-
planation Of the provisions of the Constitution and
which contributed so essentially to the object for
which they were prepared-the ratification of the
Constitution by the States. They were afterwards
members of the State Conventions in their respec-
tive Staes by which, after great struggle in each,
the Constitution was finally ratified. During the sit
tings of these Conyentions-the one at Richmond,
the other at Poughkeepsie-they kept up an al
most daily correspondence. From this correspond
ence we find that the party opposed to ratification
in New York contended thatthe Constitution would
too greatly restrict the liberties of the people, and
they therefore insisted on amendments, either be-
fore or after ratification. Then follow the annexed
letters, written just after the result in Virginia. and
whstit was still doubtful in New York, (Mr. Ma
olson having gone from Richmond to New York;
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Total. SO, $50. .

Of those who arrived during April there from Ire
land, l5s6s, Germany, 6,372; England, 2,67s; Scot
land, 726 and from France, TIT. It will be observed that
the increase is almost entirely in the Irish immigration Of
this class large proportion landed in of the
abject poverty and often incapaca,ed by disease domy
or the in6fmes Of age for selfsuppor The German i'm
migration has not yet fairly n.-ounal of Commerce.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03

Islander suit of Asahel Fairbanks and wife vs. Samuel
preme Court Worcester, (Msss last Friday by verdict
Of 600 damages in favor Of the plaintiffs The Worcester
pa ers report the trial. and pronounce the verdict most
rip hsro,m one.
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SINGULAR AND FATAL AccIDhST.-On "Wednesday morn
ing men, nsmed Andrew Rutledge and Alexander Cark
liamsburgh IN lost their lives by nhang cabonic acid
gas evolved by the fermentation o. moasses Ruedge ac
cidenialy fell into cs,ern in which molas,es was work
ins and Carkaden, in bis ss rescue him, shared the
fate
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In the Of the State Of Maryland against George w.
Burnham indicted for the larceny Of portion Of the money
stolen from Messrs. Adams & Co.'s Express the jury
Thursday morning, returned verdict of not guilty, and he
was accordingly discharged from custody.
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TELEGRAPH REPORTS, &c.

BALTIMORE, May 2-5 p. M.
The JIMMY LIND Concert last night very fully and
brilliantly attended Every seat in the Theatre occu-
pied. She sang superby indeed think she in better
voice than on her former visit Baltimore. The entire nett
proceeds of the concer. will probably fall far short Of five
thousand dollars
The -four marks, to-day somewhat mer sales of 1900
bbls Howard street at 81 nothing doing in City Mills
the last sales at S4. SO.
Grain steady sales Of red wheat 95 100 cents white
do 02 and us; yellow corn 59a co. white SO cents
40 a 43 rye 50 cents.
The tobacco market is somewhat 6rme though there 10
no actual change notice in prices The sales small
holders are not much inclined to sell, unless they
obtain their prices The inspections Of the week only
1000 hhds, 1900 Of which Maryland, the residue
Kentucky
New YORK. MAY "a P. M.
SHock1Sa MuRDrR.-A man named Michael Murey
tered the eating saloon Of Geo. Ricketts, in Chatham street,
this morning, and called for REFRESHMENTS which being re-
fused he drew pistol and shot the attendant Dead Muey
has been arrested and committed to Jail Murey had been
oungng about the place. and the attendant refused his de-
knowing that he had Of paying for what he
ordered. ~
THE MARKErs.-Flour 10 unchanged Sales of common
State brands S4373. Corn at So GA cents. Oats 43
As cents. Rye rs cents
Groceries steady Sales of 1000 bags of Rio Coffee at
81 loi. averaging 81 cents
Cotton has advanced Sales Of 600 bales middling up
lands at l0i cents.
BosToN, May |.
The steamship NIAGARA arrived at her wharf at hafpast
six O'Clock this morning.
large Wing meeting held in front of the State
house last night Much enthusiasm and the harmony
prevailed The speakers loudly applauded and de-
termination evnced redeem the State from the coa
ton next fall EssIes H. KxILoes Of Psfed, presd-
ed, and speeches delivered by Messrs LAwaxScS,
DEXTER, CuRrIs, and others. Previous to adournins
State Committee was appointed.
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TNFORMATiON"WANTE Of ABEL Nj. GRIGGS
native of Pennington New jersey but resident OF
Washington for near thirty having Left that place the
a9h February lSis; since which time nothing has been
heard from him.
Any information respecting him. to MAnr GRrsss
Washington will be thankfully received by his distressed
family. may s-eost
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JENNY LIND.

The concert Of the Swedish Songsess Baltimore on
Thursday evening attended by the brilliant
her former concerts in that CITY, She left Baltimore yes
terday for Philadelphia.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03

LARGE INCREASE OF IMMIGRATIoN.-The follow
ing exhibit of the ingress Of foreigners at the port
of New York for the first four months of the pre-
sent year, shows an extraordinary increase over
the corresponding months of preceding years.
Compared with last year, it is as follows:
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FROM THE BuFFALo COURIER.

The opposition papers insist that the Administration is
sponble for the absurd preliminary against Cuba
in New York and elsewhere, nasmuch it did procure
the conviction Of Lopez and his confederate marauders
New Orleans is difficult to imagine preposteous
allegation What has the Executive do with courts OF
law Lopez and several Of his confederaes indicted
New Orleans and tried before the United States Court Ow
ing to the vicious state OF the popular feeling in that ct
the jury would convict them. The Administration
not be blamed for this result and fair-mnded editor will
make it ground Of epoach On all proper
casons the President and his Cabinet have shown their deter
mination execute all laws and fulfil all treaty spuaons
This fact is notorious and undeniab and the people
be deceived this point by capng journals in any part
of the country
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03
FROM THE BRIpa rroRr STANDARD.

INVASION OF CuBA.-It much to be regretted that there
should be persons in this country who are engaged in this
expedition, who, in violation Of treaty with Spain
good faith towards tha, country and in violation Of
tue laws should encourage and support the invasion,
from Spain the fair island Of Cuba This plot is
confined exclusively the reckless and nconsderae but the
leaders said to be men Of weight and influence.
The Presidents timely interference, and the vigilance Of
the United States authorities may prevent the departure Of
any expedition and, should the persons under be
convicted may operate warning to the misguided
who compose the army Of invaders.
No one can help but admire the course Of the President
and his determnaonto preserve nvolae neutrality with
Spain, Power with whom are on terms Of amty and
peace. #a.."
We have and have the people, every confidence in the
Administration and we believe that they will act wisely and dis
creey in this Cuban matter and though it much be
mented that such Reasonable designs exist wage an u-
just against the inhabitants Of island belonging
fendy nation, iii matter Of rejoicing that have Pres-
dent who dscountenances all such nvasons and
and who will firmly manlan the laws and preserve nvolae
our treaties
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03

THE STEAMSHIP PAcIrIc will sail the 10th instant,
and has large number Of passengers engaged She has
still very desirable rooms for more passengers.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03

Don't live in hope with your folded. Fortune smies
those who roll up their sleeves and put shoulders the
wheel that propels them on to wealth and happiness Cut
this out, and carry about in your pocket ye who idle
in bar rooms or st the corners Of the streets -Sun
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03

msatin amors authentic shape and the Proclamation Of the
President based upon facts which have not yet been made
public, but which will attest the prudence and sagacy Of The
Administration. Some Of these have already ausped, and
others will soon como TO light
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03

COL A. R. WooLLEY, Indian Agent for New
Mexico, Mr.. J. FoLGER, and others left st. Louis
for the Missouri river on the 23d of April, on their
Way TO Santa Fe
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03
FROM THE RICHMOND REPUBLICAN,.

The Presidents proclamation in reference to the Cuba af
fair exh manly and proper determination to maintain
the neutrality and the good faith Of the nation None will
have more real be grateful to the President for his
efforts to arrest awess invasion of Cuba than the misgud
ed adventures themselves, who, if they could succeed in
landing in ha, iand would step at once from the coast to
prison and the scaold We know not whether to wonder
most at the proagacy or the folly Of such an attempt What
would be our opinion Of neshborng people who should in
wade US in like If the Cubans oppressed why
should they no, show by rising themselves If they
afraid TO do that, they will be eowardly assist any
small buccaneerng party which may to their rescue
from any other country.
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I.YKENs VALLEY COAL.

rT,HE Lykn, Valley Coal Company are prepared to sell
I Msr, burg, Dauphn county, Pennsylvania, lat the
Ses% of The Vic Canal at their wharves at Havre
de Grace Order. sen. s,. .G 'ss CoIp1Uy
s Or 10 The q Of the Company, No. 10 Pine street.
New York, viii be pr pt attended TO- Il will be the
,hs best possible order. VIM. HAWKINS, Treasurer,
mar sl-imdEep New fork.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03

THE GEORGETOWN REPORTER !,
This is the title of triweeky paper started in George
town, D. c., under the conduc, of Mr. j. A. WILLIAMSON
The Reporter printed good paper and reading
matter of general interest. @.... ... ...