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RATIONAL VIEWS.

TIE t,od 7uss.s7red thousand Bayonets and the three
and a kalF millions Of Poung Hen
It manfesy wrong that the organs of public bodies
in their addresses Of eongulaon and welcome should
nislead Kossuth by telling him. Dr. Doane did, thattwo
hundred thousand bayones at his SERVICE Major
Hagodor did, who. thinking it shame that the civil au
thoes should oubrag the military talked Of three and
half millions Of young ready to leave their friends
in the United States to oppose their breasts Russian
bayonets This would be very ridiculous if the subject
was serious Nothing Of the kind will be done, The
people Of this country win rush into such extrava-
gance and the promises Of armed assistance prosey
offered By inflated orators and unhinkng demagogues will
pass by the idle wind The gallant Hungarian should
be told this promptly He asks the TRUTH and this is the
truth We admire him and his nation, but have idea
of sacrificing ourselves Of abandoning peaceful policy
and endsngerng institutions for the benefit of any
people This is the deliberate sentiment Of the country,
and he ought not to be left in ignorance OF it.
Kossuth has been deceived with regard to public opn
ion in this country hedecepton commenced in England.
when Mr. Walker made him such magnificent promises,
and talked Of the thousands Of American citizens who would
flock to Europe to sustain the of liberal principles
and shed their blood In defence of the throne of
England. The speeches Of Dr. Doane and Mr. Hagodorn,
which Kossuh has yet learned estimate at their uo
value increased this deception and the overwhelming en-
husiasm Of his reception the thousands that poured out
TO meet him. making the whole city one gala and the mu
ude swayinr to and under the influence Of his words
have kept up the eusion which has persuaded him that
ready 70 sill that we have gained and all that
we hold dearest home in sympathy for his nation
il not 40 people Of this country wiser and moro
considersts. -BschGa9e paper
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the Boston Courier that the Boston running be-
tween Boston and the river Penobscot, in Maine, was
visited at Frankfort Maine, by the officers of the law for
the purpose searching for liquor board The
was absent but the agent Of the boat and the
sisted the search. During the sce Of the officers
was knocked down, and it is supposed mortality injured
The searchers being thus beaten off, the boat continued
down Belfast where she again Stopped, the officers
and reseodand imprisoned and she liquor on board
destroyed
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do and not feeling authorized as o member of the
Union party Of my beloved State at present abso-
lutely to comtmyse in regard to the complex question
of tcho shall be elected Preden 1859, shall without
saying praise of New Englands gifted son myself
bring witness in his behalf whose eloquent voice
has been often heard in this grand Hall Of national
sutation and whose manly advocacy Of the constitution
and Of the Union during that fearful struggle which,
hope, is drawing to close will command for his
winged words Of fervent energy than patient hear
ing from those whom behold before and around
upon this grave occasion Mr. Choate the other day in
Faneu Hall, spoke thus Of Mr. Webster in connection
with the uncertain and tumuuous conditiono the gene
raj affairs Of the world at the present moments
GLOW unsettled is that world VIA.
rests ON its future of the next four years. all appreciate It
if the prerogavcs of thrones and the rights man.
and the boarded revenges and gefs Of
sheahing for conflict in which, the apocayptc vision
blood shall flow the brides the which the clock
Of time shall be found have struck another hour in which
itself to be tried by fire and STEEL whether be of
and Of God, or no..
In such conflict have nothing to fear? Has not the
whole expansc Of the Atlantic Washington put forth his
proclamation Of neutrality not the least of his titles pure
well brilliant fame has contracted as It were to
hands breadth2 That confluence of all
winds and through which the great pilot steer
ed the ship State there danger that this that worse
than this will strain our assenings and rend Sails
the highest hold the helm in such prospect2
Who does not how difficult and delicate part the New
World may have to ac To observe neutrality seadfas and
impartial yet maintain rank and fulfil mission az the
successful Republic whose sound has gone into all nations to
keep peace In shall
to our light to shine before all ALL seeing with
what felicity with what glory the people may hemseyes
be stimulated pass ths liberty till its radiant
round cncircles the world to meta public sypathy
and measure yet hold rnbroken ts of public
TO which the repoe of the world enrustsd2 Such 50 hard
to reconcile, may be the trials Of the four years
To stser between Scya and but
whole archipelago Of rocks unseen who shall
be pilot7 Who of statesmen in circumstances more
psrpexng than those Of the administrators Of Washington
may second time such prase envy AS he extorted
fon, all the world even the veg belrersnts who could
not would mot adopt the wisdom Of his policy Does our
Partially deceive us2o 10 il he in whose intellectual and
nisms of conformation and progress nstitnon reform
liberty and Law, the hghsst freedom Compatible with the
scheme Of actual things the had and on the other
order, obedience the sacrdness Of society Of property and
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it. and she feels it, She feels that the continental system
of Napoleon WAS nothing 70 that system which is
threatening to be realized and Engnnd would be very
willing this momentand in my humble opinions she will
do ito launch herself the side Of the principle of lib
erty That too, is the why England courts this
ton that she rejected and might say espsed for long
time She turns her face kindly towards for she
wants this great young powerful unconquered and
conquerable country to stand ut her back in defence Of
these great principles 1919 4te sey ge srrs tsStagg
say therefore, that Kossuth in thia respect an
traordnary man, coming 70 country In receiving
him. You receive mot only the man. not only Kossuth-
although his history is Of the extraordinary that
has yet been known in the worldbut you took him
from his Austrian dungeon, whore he disciplined his mind
for the present trial you took him from the head of the
proudcst and oldest arstocray Of Europe you took him.
the organizer of Hungary and her armies took him,
prisoner in Turkey, where, having fed from persecu-
tons by Christians he found safe refuge under the Cres
cent you took the man who is the Of the
country that defended Christianity that fought for Chris
tendo and carried the Cross triumphant and yet when
Ia his own country he crushed by Christians and
Christian nations hc could find refuge in place upon
the continent but under the Crescent of Mahomet And
then, If you follow him. you win find that England and
America unite in obtaining his release He goes TO Eng
this extraordinary man, whose career is more ro
mantle than romance Look how he 10 received by Eng
iishmen 4 do not speak of mere English ofhcsls--nen
IN poiocai statonI speak Of the strong bold, manly
heart OF the Engshmnn, who has that Unborn of
pride and that the idea that Austria
Russia or All europe should make him shrink from per-
come to his country. Hsa ga
Sr, forgive England, fforcive Rnqlishmen for the
wrongs they have inflicted elscwhers when see the way
In which thoy received Kossuth There Is
in thsrchmactsr. AAfor NJ Enellshmanp saving he is
AFRAID Of the Car Of Russa you never will hear any thing
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tions and Of the general liberties Of mankind Whether this
be is the question which propose examine
upon such grounds Of information the and public
means Of knowledge disclose"
Mr.. Webster then proceeds examine and to comment
with great freedom and bodness upon various public
documents bearing evidence of the formal combination
which had been entered into by the despoc Powers of
Europe against free insttutions and gives expression
the following generous sentiments;
b principle avowed In these papers The right Of rcbe
interference in the affairs Of other States right control
nations in their desire change their Government whsr
it be conecured pretended that such change
might furnish example to the subjects of other States
plainly and dstncy asserted The Congress that made
the declaration Lasbach had declared before its removal
from Troppaa that ths Powers have undoubted right
take hostile attitude regard 70 those States in which the
overthrow Of the Government operate example
There cannot think, be conceived fragrant vio
aton Of public law national independence than Is contained
In this declaration.
matter what be the character Of the Government re-
sisted matter with what weight the foot of the oppressor
bears the neck Of tho oppressed he struggle he
complain he dangerous example of resistsnee and from
that moment he becomes object Of hostility 70 the most
powerful poenates the earth words express my
adherence Of this abominablc principle"
But Mr. President seems that we arc now urged by
certain honorable Senators be exceedingly cautious
ions which may by possibility give offence the Emperor
of Russia We urged do nothing that can possibly
have the effect Of woundng his delicate sensbilities
Well sir If thought that the language of manly indig
nation uttered by members Of this body could awaken the
least modification in the icebound bosom Of
this potential parsonage, and oonstrsin him for single
open the portAa Of his iron the throb
bngs Of genial sympathy towards the mlions whom he
has cruelty oppressed and tho hundreds Of thousands
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Wnen ne snail hereafter nave leisure TOT more norouRn
exploration Of the subject he viii discover with
prise the rievous extent to which he has been sed by
the ingenious abrcaons to which he to have yield
ed the implicit II IT should turn out
the progress Of the debate to be at all necessary to bring
forward here authentic evidence in REPUTATION of the SLAM
derous statements of the New York Courier and Enquirer
and other Senator should find it convenient to do
may be tempted the performance Of this task
For the present shall decline it. and proceed notice
several remarks which fell from the honorable Senator in
regard the circumstances connected with the coming of
Kossuh this country and his conduct since he arrived
upon shores The honorable gentleman denies that
Kossuth the guest the nation and contends that the
language Of the original joint resolution inviting him
this country affords conclusive proof in REPUTATION of this
notion This, it really me- very strange po
sition. The gentleman will not surely deny that the
solution did invite him shores and that he is
hero in accordance with that invitation and brought
hither in part at least in Of our national vessels
dispatched to the coast Of Asia for the purpose of bring
ing this distinguished exile into our midst He is in
America, in capacity another and at invita-
ton This country has not yet been chosen his perna
nent home and all know that he has long since exp
city announced his intention to in few weeks
Europe confess that Icannot understand how he
30 otherwise than regarded guest towards whom
we arc bound in every form to exercise the rights Of
cordial hospitality The gentleman says that nasmuch
the resolution inviting him hther describes him
person supposed by TO be dosrous Of cmgatng and
settling permanently among and inasmuch he has
concluded not to abandon his country pernna
nenty, he is not at all entitled be considered " the
guest Of the nation Well sir, it does seem to that
the honorable gentlemans pathological explanations are
Of most unsatisfactory character, and such hardly
demand more than the passing notice already bestowed
upon them. ~ ~ $500 100
The Senator from Alabama is greatly dissatisfied with
the language employed by Governor Kossuth on several
occasions since his arrival in this country and especially
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TIE too 7us..area thousand Bayonets and the three
and a kalf mi2lions Of Young Hen
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other branch, without any specchesquietly, silently,
with dignitythat in ITSELF connected with what took
place England would have prevented any intervention
with Hungary, in case of another revolution Thatis my
opinion 1t was not necessary for this country to give
any pledge PROMISE to hold out any false inducemen
which might deceive Louis Kossuth No, SIR We ought
not to have done but to have received him quietly
unanimously The effect Of that in connection with what
has taken place in Europe would have accomplished
his object and he knew it. Yes sir, he knewit. There
would have been necessity for armed intervenonno
diplomatic interference in that case s b
Now sir it is said that Kossuth has made some inn
proper remarks since he to this country Some of
statesmen little offended because he has spoken
80 freely about the sovereignty Of the people, because he
has not properly beswecn the Government
and the people. Well sir perhaps this is SO. But one
thing know he has been followed by little petty
SANDER that unwilling to credit any thing that
hear told about him until find it better subsantated
referred to by the Senator from Alabama r CLExENs)
This SANDER commenced Marseilles and somehow or
other wherever he has gone it has followed him
since Sir receive all these with great many
allowances have read all his speeches delivered at
various places in Engiand, and have read them with
pleasare There as was the honorable ena
tor from Massachusetts,, (Mr. SuMNRx) in monarchy in
the very presence Of royalty may say monarchy
that has acted very liberay towards him and His asso
ciates and towards Hungary and wish they would act
he boldly and earessly declared himself be republi
That think entities him mcrespect from the
American Senate and the American people.
There is thing, Mr. President have to say that
is for one confess that little afraid that republic
canism in Europe will not be able TO accomplish much
Why sir, whena king is unfortunate when crowned
head is in danger in the struggle between freedom and
despotism all the kings and crowned heads enter into
composition in trying to do him honor They give him
cordial expression of their sympathy; he Ia sacred to
them because no has been unfortunate in their cause
Sir, when the last Stuart fed from his throne the
arch Of France received him in way that he would not
have received any other man earth Whyf Because
he had been unfortunate In the Of monarchy Bnt
when poor republican becomes unfortunatea who
has struggled TO eeyats his country, and that country
has been crushed by conspiracy of monarcassA whom
sushs man 10 unfsrnst and com e. "a rspaHfA er-
pecting To- find sympathy, the erIis Oh, mol ON not
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mega and the Rising Fawn were 10 be celebrated Inc
Rising Fawn was be carried arhor OF nower &C
companed by madens and young TO the tent OF her
lover and there be 10 receive her III tent hneo
with the solt skins OF Tie game he hau nseu huhteu
and killed. -,
.Woonega had gone far into the mountain in search OF
spotted iawn, on whose skin the feet OF his afanced
bride were 10 rest He reached the edge Of the ver and
stopped rest the highest point OF The rocky wall
which roe up from Far IN the south The blue ridges
of the Ialladega mountains anst the sky Al his
feet the foam OF the falls boiled IN great cauldon
The pouring long golden streams through the
forests, and a tram OF wild geese seeking their
homes with hoarse towards the north. Suddenly
Two forms moving in the msls OF evening IN
} order cavern How the heart OF Woonega throbbed
against his sturdy beast-how his head reeedas clasp.
ed in each Others he behed Yaioo, his rescherous
friend, and still more lreacherous BRIDE The first I'M
pulse 10 bury the breasts which leaned
upon each other in union which seemed TO make them
one Leaning 'onsly forwards, he loosened rock,
and was nearly precpated The roaring cataract be
meath him. Inc detached rock went bounding from
point 10 point below and startled the wretched lovers
from their dream OF security. Rising IN ALARM they saw
my IRON his eye NE most indignant flashes, he looked
alte Tnaley from the other Now rage seemed 10
seize upon his soul-now love TO soften anger When,
al last cried he with choked utterance ol, white man
Great Spirit who looks with pleasure upon good, and
irowns upon evil. Let Him Judge between us MY peo-
pie love 10 say, We never shed the white mans blood
will Many long years made you my brother 30
you love one another. May The Great Spirit make you
happy | turn my back upon you go TO the setting
sun When you see him set, think OF Woonega. He
goes down like the setting Remember the Indian
loves mercy Saying this he bounded away, and had
vanished long before the lovers had recovered from their
surprise"
Until few years past family OF half breeds lived in
the valleys below They the descendants of Yaloo
and the Rising Fawn.
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From the Tuscaloosa Flag OF the Union.
More Removals.

The federal butchers are again their bloody work.
The restraint imposed by the three months session OF
Congress has increased their rapacity IL has whetted
and sharpened their appetite for blood Scarcely had
Congress adourned before they dropped the gulllotne
upon the necks OF both the land officers in this CITY, As
il al time too slow process, they hew down
both once As il to publish 10 the world that "hsUoe
was their walchword and that degree of honesty and
capacity and fidelity was any protection they knock them
off by the lump
To remove one at lime might leave opening for
the snpposon that there had been some investigation,
and that want Of capacity bad been OF some
would seem, intend to close the door against any such
conjecture They do not visa j, TO be SO understood
They have become holder aud iercer by the smell OF
blood They would now proclaim the ediet-Iong since
issued but hitherto concealed-that mo democrat shall
hold office"
We hazard nothing in affirming that no two officers in
this government Throughout, the length and breadth Of
the land from Maine California, have discharged their
official duties faithfully and efficiently than Ed
ward F. Comegys and Monroe Donoho, who are thus
suddenly and without previous notice, removed. Mr.
Comegys has been the receiver OF public moneys at the
land office here for than ten consecutive years
During all that time he has kept accurate ana legIbe ac
counts copies OF which he has, at stated periods
transmitted TO the General Land Office. there TO undergo
rigid scrutiny He has faithfully, and honestly, and
promptly paid according 10 instructions, every dollar
Of public money that has come 10 his hands.
Mr.. Donoho though not so long in office, is not less
honest or faithful or efficient He has kept his
with such cearness and egbilty that any competent
man readily understand them, and with such
racy and fidelity TO defy The most searching ihvsriga
on He also has regularly sent copies OF ms accounts
for examination aud scrutiny, 10 the proper department
He honest in his private dealings, sober man
genemanly III his deporment attentive TO his business
accommodating, esteemed by his acquaintance, loved BY
his friends. We venture assert that ii the question
had been submitted TO The people, whether he should be
removed from his office and Mr. Burton substituted. nine
out of ten OF this whole community, wings as well a.
democrats, would have protested against IL.
As much might he said private citizen OF Mr.
Comegys. Yet both these capable and faithful officers
have been removed at one swoop-snddenly. without
notice, without accusation, without pfelence OF
plant against them either of them officers
men. The only grievance is that they are democrats
This. in the eyes Of federal rulers, disquaes them
Tor Office For th.s they cut of, IN disregard Of the
| wishes OF amos, this entire community.
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THE UNION.

do any good In your intercourse with society by
placing these In their light, and dsconTsgng the
nduy enee oil such hostility them 10 make good ell
bait fsle in their duty 10 asst 10 execute Them
however smiabo under proper conmsances " u Is TO
be exercised here peril OF the public peace, ana the
expense others and the risk of boodshed and anarchy
have accomplished all my intentions OF even hopes !"
tu H. gentlemen, we ali must feel in our cool moments
without the aid oil precedenis faboed reasoning mar all
laws passed by the general government mu
be enforced, goveTnt Is virtually oVcreufhsu
aud the Union connected with II becomes IN principle ds
solved In such likewise, there is substituted Tor ur
saneiy OF law and order when nob uninphs anu goeS
uHpunished the government OF mob the sword OF Jus
ice Is wresed from her grasp and violated ~ moo me
of misrule and REBEL on is suDstitueu lhe 'uuiu
violence and anarchy OF human passions freed om
gal restraint ard stimulated by plunde or revenge, are
substituted, and though all depfecate tue neets
sy OF calling the militia or army 10 project we Jaws
and yindcae their reign yet they far safer tan Inc
of niufiaed mob, and must be invoked TO asss
Ia executing the laws, II needed rather hn ie me sun OF
the republic 10 down in the clouds and blood oil rebel IN
subof dinstun.
In concluson gentlemen, feeling as 1 am aware you
do that this government made or adopted by your
selves, and forced you by yfanny-lha must be
sustained by yourselves through faithful administration oil
bayonet viii be the only other resort against Inevitable an
archyI i'm this occasion exhort you TO continne
rm and united in standing by peace, ode the constu
lion, The law and our holy Union
And dag feeable ii may be TO you or me II any Of
our have under sudden and misguided i'm
pulses oteuded against the public safety oil everything
dear by ruinous atemptsl might almost say frsa
sondb attempso overtnrn parts OF the constitution IL
sell, well OF the laws and Violently obsTuc'
their il we must visit them ex-
EN- pary but Necessary punishment, yet II s IN my Vsw,
indis pensabe the sovereign reign OF TIE
laws prevent all the beauties and goies OF our be-
loved Union fon being scattered IN fragments over a
ruined country by the parcdal hands OF some its own
children