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supreme law lhroughou, the United States And
so far as any obligations 81 good faith had bee,
previously incurred by the ordinance, they were
faithfully carried nun execu,i. n by the power
and authority Of the new government.
/. In fact, when the Constitution WAS adopted ths
settle me"t Of TINT vast territory was hardly be
guns and the pe",.lr who II IssI IL, and formed III,
great and pntulous States thu, nov cover il, be
came Inhabitants Of the territory afie. the Consl
tution wan adnpted; and migrated upon the fa,,I
that its protection and benefits would be extended
TO them, and that they would IN due time, ac
cording 10 It's provisions and spirit. be admit d
into the Union upon an equal footing with the old
States. For the new government secured 10 them
al the public rights Of navigation and commerce.
which the ordinance did or could provide for; and,
moreover, extended TO them, when they should
become States, much greater power over their
municipal regulations and domes ic concerns than
the confederation had agreed 10 concede. The six
articles, said to be perpetual as compact. are not
made part of the new Constitution. They GER
tainly are not superior and paramount TO the Con-
stitution, and cannot confer power and jurisdic-
ton upon this court. The whole judicial author-
ty Of the courts Of the, United States IS derived
from the Constitution itself, and the laws made
under il.
II is undoubtedly true that most OF the n1aier-
al provisions and principles of these six articles
not inconsisent with the Constitution Of the United
States, have been the established law within thus
territory ever since the ordinance was passed; and
hence the ordinance itself il sometimes spoken Of
as still, in force Blu, these provisions owed their
legal validity and force after the Constitution was
adopted, and while the territorial government con-
tnned, To the act Of Congress Of Angus, Z, 1880,
which adopted and continued the ordinance of
1887, and carried its provisions into execution
with some notifications which were necessary TO
adapt its form Of government to the new Consli-
tation. And in the States since formed in the
territory, these provisions, far AS they have
beer preserved, owe their validity and authority
10 the Constitution Of the United States, and the
Constitution and laws Of the respective States,
and not TO the authority ofthe ordinance Of the old
confederation. As We hnvs already said il ceased
to be 10 force upon the adoption Of the Conslliu-
ton, and cannot now be the source Of jurisdiction
Of any description in this court.
In every view Of the subject. therefore, this
court has Jurisdiction O? the case and the writ
Of error must on That ground be dismissed.
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From the Richmond Enquirer.

1t is with great regret that we publish the
following card from Mr. Seddon, declining to be
Il candidate for reelection 10 Congress He
mas represented this district ably and under hi9i
convictions Of duty, and we had hoped to see
aim again the standard bearer Of the cherished
time honored principles of our prty. MIR. s.
having peremtorily declined, IL will become the
luty Of tho democracy Of the district to tax,
measures for The selection Of suitable ca. didate
ITO my Constituents.
The approaching expiration of my representa-
| taliye term enders appropriate the public an
confinement to you thai il is neither my desire
nor purpose to be candidate for re election
The Discrimination TO the position hold, which
previous to my last nomination, was frankly
avowed 10 my party friends, instead of bein.
diminished has, by fu Their experience, especial
Iy Of the agitating scenes and disastrous results
of the last session, been only increased and con-
trmed. In addition, the claims of my family and
my private affir which demand my presence
aud attention at home, and a proper regard to
my health, which is bY no means firm, adinonish
me to avoid tho renewal of duties both onerous
| and engrossing. Tie personal aud party obi
CATIONS which under the peculiar circumstances
my last nomination, induced my acceptance,
trust may be considered as now adequately dis
charged, and the privilege Of retirement, lnlei
tic Inducements have named, may be accorded
me, without misconstruction of my motives, OF
dissatisfaction on the part of even partial friends
For the generous confidence which has been
manifested towards me by my constituents on
the only occasions when have been candi-
date for popular suffrage. feel and shall ever
cherish lively gratitude: and have endeavored
to evince the sincerity Of my grateful apprecia.
lion By the exertion Of my humble faculties il
faithful representation of our interests, ani in
maintenance OF your rights. Amid III. divcrs.
ties of sentiment elected by the momentou-
questions that have marked with special import
the period ofmy service, II was not to be expect
I'd that my public course should be rewarded
by unaninity of approval. That conrse be!iev,
accorded with the feelings Of majority, rs
feel sure 1t subsrrvcd the interests of all m,
constituents: and In the confidence OF settlec
c INV ctonsc, fir ned b !, su ,scqu mt orc, enc {
nave, to those differing from me. no apologies
to m Ike nor misgiviugs 10 acknowledge rs Ia
Us just ce and prpprisly. On the contrary, 70,
the yiHdi,ation of its wisdom. Invoke the t.sl
of their own more deliberate reflections and OF
the Developments OF the future. Nolwtllstand.
I ing such differences, | would f.iin hope that OH
parting with generous constituency, ! leav,
with all the andauhtng conviction, which my
conscieGoe fully ntlests, that, amid all the try.
ing scenes of my service, my course was guided
according to my best perceptions by a singl,
eye TO the honor, the rights, and permanent
prosperity Of my constituents and my State"
Respectfully yours,
JAMES A. SELDOM.
"WAsHyGTos, Jan. 8, 1881
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THE DINNER TO Carr. X. b MArTNEws -
The Philadelphia papers OF this morning are
Tiled with reports of the dinner given to this
popular commander Of the steam propeller CITY
of Glasgow, on Saturday. Merry thousand
sat down to the banquet, nj the Chinese Alu
seum. The Mayor welcomed Cap. Matthews,
who replied with considerable feeling, aud IL
really beautiful dction. Governor Johnston.
Hon James Buchanan, Hon. w. NJ Meredith,
Hon Joan Cessna, Col. Peterson, and several
other gentlemen, addressed he company II is
impossible to say what amount was rtised for
the establishment of the line. The Inquirer
m ,kcs it about $4,000: the Telegraph says
$4,000; the nnsylvanan ives the names OF
subscribers 10 the amount of $4,000 --one oil
them. Mr.. Jesse Cooley being for $4,000.
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SoMk Twss-We are indebted, says the
Macon Journal and Messenger, to the deputy
marshal Of Carroll couhty, for lis of the tcins
reported to him while engaged in taking the
census of the county. There are no less than
fiy.four SETS One lady has blessed her faithful
spouse with no less than three sets, while sundry
others have two sets each. We have felt rather
disposed TO publish the list complete, and my
yet do so upon some fitting OCCASION. We saw
a man the other day who said he would settle
any where else but in Carroll county, AID ",
know of but few friends who would be materr
ally benefited by a residence in that particular
Lti,ule. Carroll is decidedly a fast county.
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.5g" The ircad- Of the negrpcs at the Mort
display their affection in the Following moring
manner.
Tne GrvERSMgKT COLONIZATION SCHEME
Pie Governor of Indiana, in his late massage
warmly urges the proposition to colonies The
free blacks, upon the attention Of his constilu
ents. and invokeS them to sustain the movement
for The employment of Government of vessels TO
found an eupire Ia Africa
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TIE SHIP joins BRYANT STRucg BIZ LteHr
sISG.--We learn from dcspi Itch received By
Messrs 7. delfri, Fay g. Co., that the slip John
Bryant, Capt. Dyer, while on her passage from,
this port to Liverpool. was struck by lightning
on The tn, Dee on the English coast, and went
iuto Kingston harbor, on the I9lh. She will be-
scnttl,d The John Bryant cleared at this por,
on the 22d November, with u cargo al 1914
baos Upl nd and l0l bales Sca Island Cotton
She is new .hip, and Tins is her first voyage to
Liverpool ---SnnriioF Ns,es.
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LATEST FROM Observation-Disclosures Scene
-state street Enter Free soiler and an
Old Hanker' Democrat. Free soilsr, (exnlt
iigly) Well, have You heard fro The State
IIou>c, to-day d., the Democrats and Free
-oilers hing fogcthe, yeti
Dem crat, (grutil,) Not yet. but Il they
unite IN tho election of Charles Suminer 10 the
Uni,ed States Seaair, mpe they oW
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The Cincinnati Enquirer, the ablest Demo-
c.aiic paper in Ohio, defines the grounds OF its
opposition 10 the Fugitive slave law az follows;
g Our own opinion is that the General Gov
eminent has nothing whatever to do with en-
forcing that agreement. Tho constitutional
clause relating to fugitives from service IS a
matter left entirely Nth The STATES. We do not
bclive the General Government has any right t"
send its officers into the States, to carry our
Whit good faith requires the States alone to do.
This, says the New Hampshire Democrat, IS
the true constitutional doctrine on this subject
The most that should have been asked, under
the delivery up clause, WINS the right to recap
ture a slave in the same manner rs a horse and
dog-at the alleged owners expense, and with
such legal assistance MS he could procure. Ger
tainly, it was not the intention Of the framers OF
The Constitution to recognize higher and more
sacred right of property in man than in horse
or dog. Yet on no other superstition can slave
holders ground any law of Congress on this sub
irct
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THE CRoPs OF FLoRlDA.-The Ancient City, ;
published at st. Augustine, gives some interest
ing particulars of the crops Of that State
The cotton and tobacco crops, it represents as
good. It notes what it calls u remarkable in
stance of the yield of the cotton crop; namely
the product Of 1850 pounds Of seed cotton from
an acre and half at Wacahootec, and an aver
age Of 1900 pounds from a lot Of from fifteen to
twenty acres in Columbia county.
The tobacco crop has been increased, and one
sample parcel, raised by Captain Priest, IN Marion
county, brought ga cents per pound in New
York. Tobacco, it says. is becoming n leadin.
article of culture among the planters of Marion
and Alachu, continues aud it has so far brought
the highest marketprices and proved very profit
able
The sugar crop was somewhat injured by the
frost OF the 9th OF Dsceipher. The earlier frost
which so much Injured the cane Of Texas and
Louisiana, did no harm to that of Florida
Arrow root has been extensively cultivated
Ia the interior and turned out well. In Mcan-
npy preparations making to manufacture lhis
article Oh All extensive scale.
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Sl,I46,492 l6 sI,467,470 sc

From the above comparative table, made up
from the annual reports of the two past years, 1t
will be seen las stated yesterday thai the re-
cents of the year 1850, as compared with ose OF
lS49, have fallen OF SS7 543 Sc, and that the DIS
bursemen,s have been increased $500 ,97S 20-but
the main cause of this increase of disbursements
is the redemption Of $50 500 % of the funded
arrears nf in crest. THIS Item Of the disburse-
ment Of 1850, us compared With 1919, stands as
follows;
Redemption Of funded arrears, 1850 S501,5o9 90
Redemption OF do. do lS49 26O, LAG %
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NOMINATION. learn from the Springfield
Republican that the Free-soil convention for the
sixth Congress ional district, which met nj North
ampson Yesterday, nominated Samuel Wjston,
the well known button manufacturer, Of East
hampton, for representative to Congress.
The Republican says that Mr.. Wiiliston has
unf,r.nIy ranked as a Whg--a warm, decided.
thorough-going Whig-snd though he may with.
in The year or TWO past have exhibited some free
soil Tendencies, he has certainly much less identi-
fed himself with the free.soil party than Mr..
Hunungton.-- Boston Journal.
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Appointments by the President,
BY and Nth the aduice and consent Of the Senate.

JAMES s. CALHous, of Georgia, to BE- Governor
of The Territory oi New Mexico.
Thomas NELSON, Of New York. To be Chic
lnsticc OF the supreme Cart of the Unised
States for The rerrio,y of Oregon, in pl.ce OF
y iiam y. Bryant, resigned
ABRAM NJ FRIpLgy, If New York, to b.
Wmnebago Indian Agent
CoNsuLs
RoBERr X. GATros, of Maryland, Mt Mlzat
LIN, IN plece It John PARROT, resigned
WILLIAM H. KELLY. of Massachusetts, fo'
Tahiti aud The In cIeudent Society Islands.
EowARp A. SAUNDERS, of New York, al
Buenos Ayres, in place of Joseph Graham, re.
moved
EDWARD MCCALL, Of Pennsylvania, ut Lima
IN place of Sianhope Provost resigned.
JONI s. GlLMER, Of Maryland, at Bahia, in
place of William T. Purnell, resigned
EDWARD Ely, Of Pennsylvania, at Bombay.
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e,neui An co,xe,pkSSh. -The newsnanera. I'd

osEe0iAA coIpcsptSsh. The newspapevs yss
'evday announced the death Of Col. KsrAertcn
Smith, = public spirited citizen. whose lie vss
''sefully employed, and who was generally e.
'eemsdby hs friends aud acqusin,nnces. Ii was
only aweek OF two bark that Col. Saith. who
was 'ntfFss'ed in Congress passing she bill of in
demnsy for French spolia,ions previous 10 1860.
IN co0vers ,ion, remnrked, at that time appear
ing IN good health, that the measure ought tn have
prsssd Years ago. 1--WE have been waiting. he
said . for years for Justice, and Congress ought
either TO pass the III or reject IT, All If US who
have el,isns will be dsad before il will ever he
IN these words. Yesterday the death Of Colonel
Smith WINS announced, and Congress yesterday
was 10 take up the bill alluded TO. though the pro-
ceedings do not mention whether they did any
thing with NE bill or not.
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THE WOMAN TRAGEDY IN ALABAh..-We Pub
llshed few days since, an account Of the killing
of man by the name If r.. J. Morse, al Marion
Ala. by Mrs, SliIlman. We ace by late
number Of the Commonwealth. that Mrs. Still
man has been tried, and that "ihe court on weigh
ing the proofs md considering all the circum-
sianees. were IF the opinion that the prisoner was
81 least excutable, and she was accordingly dis
charged" II will be remembe ed that Morse =
brains were il6wn out with double barreiIed
gun, and that he was f;,nnd under The window Of
the tnuss in which Mrs. SULLIVAN lived. The
Commonwealth reports none Of the testimony,
and gives no exolanation Of the trayicai affair.
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SnIpwREcK.-The schooner Jane Mitchell from
Baltimore to Savannah, was in the gale OF the 81
instant, and lost all her sails and sprung a'enk
The day following she went ashore on Cape Hat
lerus and Immediately bilged. The captain and
crew were suved, but the vessel is'a total loss
She was owned by Mr.. VIM. .Appegarth, and
both vessel and cargo are iasured.
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WoMAM's RiGHrs.---A curious trial has just ta-
ken place in England. Arnan attempted to kiss
married woman. against her will, had his nose
bitten of. He brought suit for damages. The
jury, without hesitation, acquitted her. and the
chairman said, that If any man attempted to kiss
a woman against her will, she had RIGHT to bite
Off his nose, il she had a fancy for so doing.
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Total
Leaving a balance on the lst OF De-
ceulber. 1851, Of =

ceusber. 1881, OF SooSz'5 10
There is stiIl balance Of sl33,7I2 81 Of the
funded arrears or interest To he pail, 80 that nj
the close of the present year, there viii I've prol'a
be balance of over 500 900 to be PASSED over 10
The sinking fund for t,e exilnguIshmeni OF The
Sta deH. The sinking funi has already swelled
To the sum Of nearly two M llons of dnllars, and
The progressive increase in the receipts from M
ierna improvements bid far TO swell IL much
uore rapidly ihan heretofore.
The statement of the treasurer tn the Reform
Convention yesterday Will be found m the repor'
of the proceedings, and contrins brief outline oi
the fin noes of the State, winch, with the tabular
statement Of his annual report published yes err
day, renders certain that the financial position of
Maryland is not surpa SD by that Of any other
Stale Of the Unan---and we hupe that the present
able AMI interchangeable treasurer, Dennis Claude.
ESQ who has contributed so much to this result
may continue ut the head Of the department TINT
he has conducted for many years with such
consumma,e skill. until the last dollar Of pub
lie debt II paid OF.
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Increased redemption Of 1850
To which MY he added expense of
the Legislature in 1859
And excess OF pe1iitnaasy appro-
priation in 1859, for repairing
buildings, &c.
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s3ea,o35 81

Thus the increased disbursements Of $780,
9,S % during 1850, is all accounted for, and a
balance of So. 800 e. left IN favor of 1850.
The falling of IN the receipts Of 1850 Of $751;
453 sc, as compared with lSiJ, can he also near
ly accounted for by the fact that 1919, The sum
or sI5i 81 was received irnn direct taxes due
from former years, whilst in 1850 the sum of ssl,
2S2 az was only received from THIS source.
The balance IN the treasury at the close or lSa9
is s2i5, 405 81, and The treasurer, in his state
ment made to the Reform Convention yesterday,
furnishes estimates Of the rec ipts and expenses
Of the present year, rs follows:
Balance in treasury Dec. 1850 SPAS. 40S 81
Estimated receipts for 1851 ,254 UOO on
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RECEIPTS OF lS49 AND 1850.

Sl,63l,385 IL Sl,7l2,679 20
-sThese are doubtless included for present
year in fourth and fifth items above.
DISBURSEMENTS OF lS49 AND 1850.
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steamboat ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Loss of Life.

st. Louis. August IL.
The boilers Of the steamer Dacotah expo
ded last Saturday afternoon, at Peoria. A
new boiler had been put in, steam raised, and
she went up the river about a mile to ger
wood where the explosion took place. There
were i persons killed anu badly wounded
and may others hurt.
KiHed-Mr. Haywood ard two children;
MIR. Baker, wife and child; Miss II. Foster;
G. Van Sykle; three children OF Il. Wood
worth; H. Barnes. and Mr.. lMoffatt.
Dangerously founded. Henry Barnes,
part owner; Capt. Woodworth; AIpheas
Chapman, engineer; John SeIby; Mr.. Thomp-
son; David Robbins; Anna Cutler; Reuben
Mckee; Madgar Chase. and Milton Howe.
Slightly Injured.-Mrs. Barnes and child;
Mrs. Chapman and child; Mrs. Selby; Mrs.
Moffait; Mrs. Haywood and two children;
Mrs. Thompson and three children; James
Lathre; Mrs. Emons; E. Roe; James Pal
mer; Abner Rennard; Amos Hopkins, and
Pitts Hopkins.
The boat was built al Sturgess. Mich, and
was bound for Minnesota, for the accommo-
daton Of settlers, who were on boa d.
A treaty was concluded with the lower
band of Sioux Indians.
St Louis is very healthy. No cholera. ;
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own suiferings and destroy the savages, 10
few moments il exploded, but the walls were
TO strong TO he shaken, and the explosion took
place out Of the light thou c, as though fired
from gun ~ -
. The effect of the conclusion was to throw
down the blazing materials level with the
ground, SO as to produce a subsistence oil the
flames, and then Thompson was permitted TO
remain exempt from their influence. Before
day the Indians were of. and Thompson be.
ing left alone, was compelled to throw of the
dead body of the negro while strength was
Left in him and before il purified.
The gun powder was heard on board
revenue cutter at some distance, which i'm
medately proceeded to the spot 10, ascertain
what had occurred. when they found the
ight house burnt. and the keeper on top oft.
Various expedients were restored to, to get
him GGwn. and finally n kite was made and
raised with sirong twlne, and 50 unanswered
as TO bring a line within bis reach, TO which
rope of good size was next attached and
hauled up by Thompson
Finally, block which being fastened TO
the light house. and having rope TO it, en-.
abled the crew to haul up couple of men, by
whose aid Thompson was safely landed on
terra frma.
The Indians had attempted to reach him
by means of the lightning rod, TO which they
had attached thongs Of buckskin. but could
not succeed in getting more than half way
up Charleston News.
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TELEGRAPH DISPATCH Els
ARRIVAL OF THE
New YoRK. Aug. III.

NEW L Ohk, aug IL.
The steamship Arctic has aerrived, bring
ing advices four days later than previously
received. The Africa arrived at Liverpool
on the evening OF the Goth, and the Baltic on
the 29;h.
Cotton had been active since the sailing OF
the Europa. and prices advanced 1 3d.
Sales on Saturday. Monday, and Tuesday,
$4,000 bales of which $4,000 were on specu-
lation and for export. Fair Orleans 57-Sd.
and fair Mobile SLID. Flour was in active
demand at previous prices. Corn quiet; the
market was bare of fine yellow. Provisions
were in fair request at prevou, rates. Tai
low slightly advanced. Sugar steady Cot
fee was in retail demand. A large business
was done in molasses at previous prices
Rice was neglected.
The bullion in the bank Of England had
fallen off near one million pounds during The
week. ConsoIs 96a. American securities
unchanged.
The Manchester market has improved.
A report of the discovery of four dead bo-
dies Of FraDklins party was credited in Eng
land.
The French Assembly proposed to adjourn
on the 10th OF August ill the 10Th of Ocio-
Der. The estimated deficiency in the French
revenue is filty-nine million francs.
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portions Of the State lo:hs, by connecting
with the Canal and Road now building; or
by enterprises tablishing direct connection
with this city will be thrown large portion
Of the wealth OF Indiana into the lapOf Ev-
ansville. The destiny of Evansville lies with
the future, but that future is certain to US IN
the greatness it will bring this city, as any
thing wrapped in its hidden mysteries can be
TO mortal eyes. With every advantage that
nature could well give US, and with the hand
of man rendering these advantages available,
and making US alreadya happy illustration
OF the spirit ofprogress marking the age and
the country, We may well feel that 10 few
years Evansville must be one of the largest
cities in the West