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The BANK OF THE METROPOLIS is the name of a
new bank started in The city of New York with q
capital of two millions whose object ia stated to be-
to the country banks to redeem their issues
in that city at par, after the of the Suffolk
Bank at Boston. The Journal Of Commerce says:
"The losses which the inhabitants of this city
suffer by the discount country bank notes are
In this way the benefits due to the city from tho
possession of abundance Of sound specie paying
banks are practically nullifcd, the people being
constantly compelled to use paper currency, de-
preciated by the fact that it ia redeomable only at
a distance. and with much consequent expense and
trouble"
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"AND TEACH THE YouNG IDEA HOW TO SHoor.'-
Some half-grown boys in baltimore, rallying un.
der the names of "Stingers" and "Thunderbolts, -
were engaged in riot on Sunday afternoon, and
the death Of another citizen, MIR. Jas. E. Crangle,
who interfered to restore quiet, was the conse
quence. When will parents learn to restrain their
children from unlimited street-ranging and i'm
morality?
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Col. A. c. BuLLirr.-The New Orleans papers
announce the arrival Of this gentleman, and give
him most cordial welcome. The Bulletin says:
owe understand that Mr. Bullitt will resume his
duties of the editors Of the Picayne, of which
prosperous journal he has long been an ornament.
There is one who drives reader and more
graceful pen than Mr.. Bullit he is moreover gen
tlcman and an honor to the profession. We are
glad to see him back among us.'
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Andrew Hague,
Abraham Divine,
Oliver J. Fritz,
James G.. Downcr,
Smith Skinner,
Isaac Ruckhorn,
William Dunn,
William j. Dobbins,
Edwin C. Prone,
Cabcrly Freeman,
James w. Rhoads,
ID. Sturan,
Joseph Guffcy,
Jno. G. Kunkel,
Ii. E. Brown,
w. Robertson,
VIM. F. Packer,
Jno. Hays,
Henry Fulton,
Thos. Ii. Fernyth,
Timothy Ins,
Isaac Hugees,
Thomas 5. Fernon,
Henry A. Muhlenberg,
Jos. Baily,
r. M. Frick,
Charles Frailcy,
Jona'an cunningham
Daniel Slime,
James Carothers,
David Maclay,
James G. Reid,
A. II. Blaine,
Joseph Brown,
VIM. Haslctt,
Benz. Malone,
Benz. Matthews,
Jos. Renymacher,
Jno. Ii. Walker,
Thos. Carson,
George Sanderson,
G. Myers,
II. Jones Brooke.
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Colonel PnAaAY, Ajjutant General to Kossuth
in tho late Hungarian struggles, lie about to emf
CRATE along with some ofhis countrymen, to Texss,
and has sent a card of thanks to the military and
corporate authorities and the editorial fraternity Of
the city Of New York. for tho civilities which he
says he has received at their hands.
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Mr.. WEBsrER's DIR ATTIC CoRREspoNpENcE.--
The reply Of Secretary Webster 70 the communal
cation of tho Austrian Charge is alluded to in
terms of high commentator by the English pa
pers. The London Weekly Nesps says:
at is inspiriting to read the bold, sensible, and
magnificent reply of the American Secretary to
Prince Schwartzenberg's impertinent communities
ton. Unshackled by European diplomacy, the
ments Of common sense and honest indignation
without any alarm at the consequences"
The Daily NetOs says:
These letters are an entirely new and racy edi-
ton to the old specimens of diplomatic correspond
ence. They promise TO inaugurate new era in
diplomatic STYLE"
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DAEtEL WEBsrER.-The letter of Daniel Webster
to the Union meeting in Tarrytown il everywhere
receiving from the true friends Of the Union tho
praise to which 1t is justly entitled. In the South
especially it il held up for admiration and il win
ming golden opinions' from every party. Tho
Alexnndria Gazette thus speaks. and in 20 speak
ing expresses the feelings Of tho people:
"Mr. Websters letter IL another of those stirrine
appeals in behalf of the Constitution and the Union
which one make with more success than its
distinguished author. Throughout this whole mat
ter Mr.. Webster has shown himself to be true
friend to the whole country, and we will add, in
justcc TO him. true friend Of the South. II he had
not pcriIled his political existence at the time he did,
and thrown himself into the breach which northern
agitators were making in the Constitution, we know
not what would have been the issue. Al it IL, We
know that he beat back the advances Of the disor-
ganizers, and assisted in saving the Union. Honor
and thanks to great man, and 90 true patriot!
eff the southern people do not stand by and sup
port such men az Daniel Webster, who have b, en-
willing to sacrifice themselves at the No. tn for the
sake Of upholding the Constitution and the rights OF
the South, what they expect hereafter from tho
politicians Of the North? We think il il our duty
and should be our pleasure to take every occasion
to show them that we appreciate their motives and
honor their conduct. We should be magnanimous
enough to forget sectional distinctions when our
friends show that they forget them.''
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DEATH GEORGE II. RrcHARDsoN.-George R.
Richardson, esq.,, Attorney General of the State Of
Maryland, died at Baltimore yesterday morning
after an illness of some days. Our Baltimore COR
respondent furnishes us in another column with
some of the particulars Of this melancholy event.
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HEAVY DAMAoEs.-Judge Bryant, Of Rockville,
Mossrs Frink Co., Of Chicago, stage proprietors,
for injuries received by his son in the upsettng of
stage last The son has since died from tho
injuries thus received.
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FATAL MISTAKE OF AN ArorHEcARy.--A child
died in Baltimore on Friday morning from tho
effects Of laudanum, furnished by apothecary,
instead of paregoric
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The article which follows we copy from the
Telegraph and Temperance Journal, published
at Albany, in the State Of New York, and
edited by colored person. 1t seems that the
editor has been taught to regard the Constitu-
ton of the United States as an ''atrocious bar
gain,'' and to appeal to a "higher law" for the
guidance and government of his conduct. An
article of this nature is important Of course only
in single aspect-as indicating the degree to
which the negro population Of the North have
been excited by the incendiary appeals Of the
Abolition newspapers and Abolition orators. Ed
MUNp QUINCY, or WENDELL PHILLIPS him
self, could not treat the Constitution or the
laws of the land with more contempt than
does their colored friend at Albany. We have
infinitely more charity and consideration for
the deluded blacks who write and talk in this
way than we have for the educated white men
who sci them the example. II mischief should
at any time result from their violence, we think
that the punishment should be vicariously exc
cuted upon the higher-law Legislators who have
instigated their misconduct. We annex the
article to which we have referred:
STAND ~ YUM nC r uBltlVC 0ldvc Dill,
and the operations Of the slave hunters under il,
shielded by the potent arm of law, necessarily
brings colored citizens to position in community
that they not wont to occupy.
Naturally docile. an inoffensive and law-abid-
ing people, confess it is not without some reluc-
lance that determine to resist the operations of
this infamous bill.
Self-preservaton 10 the first law of nature, and
driven to this desperate alternative to pro-
serve our liberty from the clutches OF the human
blood hounds licensed by this bill.
"When it il considered how unavailing our nu-
mercal strength is at any given point these decla-
rations may seem idle to some. 1t is nevertheless
our fixed purpose to carry them out, regardless OF
consequences, we act in obedience to higher
power, that sits enthroncd above the Constitu-
ton and above the Law To this end we are urged
by sacred principle; for to die in defence of our
liberty ia better than to live slave.
"Our people, and our friends in this city and in
other places have passed resolutions TO protect one
another at all hazards In this city occasion has
not yet rendered it necessary carry these rcsolu-
tons into practical execution, but we NAV not cs-
cape the activity oft slave hunter is but seeming;
they Turk in ambush, waiting favorable opportu-
nifty to pounce upon their victim. Therefore stand
to your post; let no haranguc from the pulpit,
the stump, about the sacredness ofthe law, make
you to duty, when your own or your
brothers. liberty is in jeopardy"
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PETITION pRxsEsrEp UNDER THE RULE.

PETITION PREsENrED UNDER THE RULE.
By Mr.. OGLE: The undersigned, members of
the Legislature of Pennsylvania, take this method
of making known to Congress their views in regard
to the proposition before it, for the establish
ment of line of steamers to the western coast Of
Africa. They feel that they cannot too earnestly
urge upon Congress the adoption of the plan 30
ably recommended at the last session by the Com
mttee on Naval Affairs of the House of Represent
atives The cheap and easy settlement Of the coast
of Africa, which proposes, is the only way to put
end to the slave trade, and check to further
Africanizing of the American continent The free
people of color in the United States will be attracted
by its rapid and extensive facilities to go in large
numbers to the land Of their fathers.
Our squadrons on the coasts of Africa and Bra
I'll, attended with so large expense, can be with
drawn, while all the objects Intellectually sought to
be obtained by them, at the sacrifice too of many
valuable lives, will be reached with certainty and
safety, and with far less cost.
The emigration being under the control of the
American Colonization Society, the nation will
have every guarantee of it's being judciously man
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KNIGHT who some time since killed Hughes in
Macon, Georgia, has been found guilty Of man.
slaughter, and sentenced to imprisonment in the
penitentiary for four years.
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that the agency might be established BY facts 10
show the interest Of the accused. a41E
I "The examination then proceeded"
The testimony on the part Of the Govern
ment was brought to close on Saturday. the
LIST instant, when the court adjourned until
Monday morning. The witnesses for the de-
fence were then to be examined, and, as they
are but few, the case would probably be argued
the next day.
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THE R EPUBLIC.
w WASHINGTON
TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY II. 1851 i.

"The series of measures 10 which have alluded
are regarded by me a settlement. in principle
and substances final setticment-of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced"
"By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation that surrounded
US, and have a firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will JUS
tify me In ExHoRTINe MY couNTRYMsN TO nALLY
. UPON AND MAIHrAIN THAT GROUND as the best, II
not the only means, Of restoring pcaco and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
tegrity Of the Unon.,'
president FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
"The Presidents message, at the opening Of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion Of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
istration of the Government in regard to what
arc called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session. That opinion TO- that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
a final settlement Of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from impcriections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connection, they formed
a system Of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
opinions, and that therefore they should be ad-
hered to, until time and experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion or abuse. That opinion, 20
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace of the country requires this the security of
the Constitution requires this; and every conside-
ration Of the public good demands this. If tho
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
of the message it does not expect to stand at ALL"
[DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter TO the Union Meeting
at Westchesfer.
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aged:
John s. Riley,
Thomas Mckee,
r. Laughlin,
S. Roberts,
David Riddle,
Joseph Z. Griffin,
John Ross,
VIM. H. Blair,
A. Mexican,
j. c. Evans,
r. Simpson,
VIM. Hervey,
N. Shull,
J. d. Lett,
Jacob Rcesnyder,
Saml. Fcgely,
j. Patton,
G.. w. Scofeld,
John w. Shugert,
S. S. Benedict,
Lewis C. Cassidy,
VIM. Goodwin,
John d Morris,
+. Mooney, jr.,
S. Bochman,
J. w. Killncgcr,
S. ]. Bigham,
James Fife,
John McCluskey,
James Cowdcn,
Robert Baldwin,
Saml. Hamilton,
VIM. Evans,
John s. Struthers,
Edward Armstrong,
j. S. Goslce,
Bartram A. Shelter,
Robt. C. Walker,
Seth II. McCune,
w. B. Smith,
John w. Glenruvy,
c. X. Buckalad,
VIM. McShcrry,
John Mclean,
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GIPsiEs.--A company of these strange wander
crs visited Northeast, Cecil county, Maryland last
at night, notwithstanding the severity Of the won
thcr. They came from England, and have been in
this country about three months. They convcrsed
in English, but had unintelligiblc jargon among
themselves. They relieved the good people OF North
east Of much Of their small change by fortune toll
ing. Cecil Democrat.
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In the Senate, yesterday, the bill from the
House to supply deficiencies in the appropria-
tons for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1851,
was considered, and, after having been amended,
was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
In the House of Representatives Mr.. BAYLY
reported several of the general appropriation
bills. The bin to establish Board of Ac-
counts was considered in Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and was
subsequently reported to the House with an
amendment; and the demand for the previous
question on which was pending when the ad-
journment took place--a motion to lay the bill
on the table having been disagreed to.
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The other memorial,
was TO the same effect, a
lowing members of the '
form Convention:
John Janney,
Benjamin II. Smith,
Samuel Chiffon,
William Waite,
j. r. Strother,
Samuel Price,
William Kcnney,
Aug. A. Chapman,
A. s. Pendleton,
w. l.. Edwards,
A. Stephenson, jr.,
Littleberry N. Lyon,
Robert i. #. White,
Corbin Braston,
John E. Shell,
Samuel Watts,
Edgar Snowden,
Jno. Knote,
f. j. Armstrong,
John A. Carter,
X. S. Tumbril,
ID. Murphy,
Il. j. Workman,
Ed. r. Chambers.
John Jones,
James Saunders,
John Hill,
G.. ID. Condor,
Joseph Fuguo,
G. w. Weighted,
Tn. II. Flood,
Jno. NJ. Botts,
Richard E. Cooke,
ID. Carter,
X. Il. Scott,
J. +. Snodgrass,
James Smith,
Sam'l McCommant,
James M. Whittle,
o. s. Van Wrinkle,
r.. q. l.. Moncure,
Ssm'l S. Hays,
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REMARKABLE EscAPE.-Thc following, from the
Newark IN. J.) Advertiser of the 9Th instant, de-
scribcs an escape somewhat similar TO that Of
General WApDY THOMPSON few years since, cx-
ccpt that in General T.'s case he saved by his
presence of mind in lying down fiat until the cara
had passed over him, whereas, in the present in
stance thcindividua owed his safety to his insens-
bility or, asthc French say au6on Disu Imogne:
ga remarkable escape from a railroad accident
occurred last evening upon tho bridge over tho
Passaic. A man, said to be intoxicated, was lying
down on the bridge when the 5. p. IN. train from
New York passed over, and though the engine was
arrested still il passed slowly over where the man
lay, and, had he moved, would probably have killed
him, but being perfectly still. no grazed, but
not injured When will persons keep of the rail
road tracks and bridgcs?"
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Supreme Court Of tho United states.
MoNpAY, February 10. 1851

MONDAY, February 10, 1851.
A. c. Harris, esq, of Ohio, II. c. Day, and Jonn-
than Edgar, csqs., of New York, and Champion s.
Chase, esq, Of Wisconsin, admitted as attor.
neys and councillors of this Court.
No. rs. jeremiah Van Rensselaer,, plaintiff in
error, Us. John Watts executors ct al Tho argu-
mcnt of this cause was continued by Mr.. Wood for
the defendants in error, and by Mr.. Webster for
the plaintiff in error.
Adjourned till to morrow, IL O'Clock.
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A. M. Newman.

PROPULSION IN sTBAm NAVIGATION.
MIR. BELL submitted the following resolution,
which was agreed to:
Resolued, That the Committee ON Naval Affairs
inquire into the expediency of authorizing such
alterations in the machinery OF the steamer Allie
gbany experience may have suggested as ncces-
sary and proper, in order to test, a satisfactory
manner, the merits or dement's of the submerged
horizontal wheel, as mode Of propulsion in steam
navigation.
rLoUR FROM PORTS on THE PACIFIC.
Mr.. CwIN submitted the following resolution,
which was considered by unanimous consent, and
agreed TO-
Rs,oioed, That the Committee on Finance be in
sructed 10 inquire into the cxpediency Of abolish
ing the duty on all -four imported from any port
on the Pacific ocean into any port Of the United
ttsteS.
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William Tayman,
James E. Stewart,
Benjamin F. Wegira,
William G.. Brown,
Charles James Faulkner
George f. Dencale,
Andrew Hunter,
Sam'l l.. Straughan,
Ira Williams,
James Nelson,
Joseph Smith,
VIM. /. Wiley,
v. w. Southall,
Robert G.. Howard,
Giles Cook,
F. M. Galley,
II. Jacob,
John Kinney,
j. t. Marten,
Jno. Liombcrger,
VIM. nj. Tredway,
Robert G.. Scott.
Tazewell Taylor,
Hugh w. Mifey,
II. l.. J. Beale,
Charles Blue,
Arthur r. Smith,
ID. f. Moon,
Robert A. Banks,
VIM. Martin,
hlinen Garrett,
Connolly r. Trigg,
John A. Meredith,
John Lctchcr,
Sam'l M. Garland,
VIM. Lucas,
Arch. Stuart,
Beverly B. Douglas,
4. w. McComas,
Tn. p. Bland,
N. &. Claiborne,
T'hos. M. Tate,
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MIR. EWING opposed the amendment.
Mr.. JULIAN offered a proviso, that nothing
herein contained shall authorize the Board TO hear
or decide for the loss service Of any slave. He
considered slaves as persons and not rs property,
and therefore the subject should not be brought be-
fore the Board
Mr.. HOLMES was understood to soy he was glad
the gentleman from Indiana had offered his amend
ment, as a test question. After having passed the
bill of "Compromisc," he wanted this Congress to
agree to the amendment, although he should not
vote for it.
The CHAIRMAN. Tho gentleman cannot pro-
coed but in opposition to the amendment
Mr.. RICHARDSON rose to a question of order.
The gentleman was advocating the amendment.
Mr.. HOLMES said that he was speaking in oppo-
siton to the amendment. He asked whether he
could not speak in opposition TO an amendment,
this done in the House He made speech him
| self the other day, and voted on the other side.
daughter He did more; he compelled to vote
the Fugitive Slave law and wished to God he had
not The proposition OF the gentleman was TO exclude
from this tribunal all claims for slaves. That he
was opposed to this in reality nobody could doubt.
because his opinion was, that the largest and most
equitable clHims this Government were for
slaves Of which their owners have been deprived
| Look at the principle which the gentleman from
| Indiana advances. He sage that slaves are not
property. Ifso Congress, by vast majority, vio-
lated the Constitution by giving the right Of
clamation; and If we have the right of retaining
in spite Of the gentleman, he mir. HI wanted TO
know how Congress could exclude this species OF
property. You recognized the r1ght IN the treaty
with Great Britain after the of 1872 and in the
case Of the ships Enterprise and Comet -
The hammer OF the Chairman fell, and the gen.
teman from South Carolina was prevented from
proceeding
Amid much confusion the question taken on
| the amendment of Mr.. JULIAN, and decided in the
| negativc-aycs 10, noes III.
Mr.. BRECK moved to amend the amendment o.
Mr.. McDosALp, by substituting in lieu thereof the
three first sections Of the bill reported by the Com
mittcc on the Judiciary--appointing board o.
| three commissioners for the period OF four ycars
| by Congress, &c,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-05

A CASE OF CosscIEscE.-Dr. B, of Franklin coun-
, Vermont tells good story of case Of conscience hs.
occurred in the Of his practice, several ago.
The wife Of Baptist deacon, whom, for the purpose Of the
anecdoe, we shall call Mr. Cushman,) dslocaed her arm
by fall and the doctor sent for, and came, with all
convenient dispatch, and put the matter to rights" Pre-
senty, after the operation over the lady was seized with
faint turn, and beekoned her husband for assistance
The deacon slow Of motion, slow Of speech, and
rather slow in point Of intellect He strict "emper-
man," and conscientious in this and esy thing che
the last degree. Being quite that he was ngh
be naturally feared to "go-ahesd In the present
gency he went into the where the doctor was sitting,
and addressed him, in slow and measured tone ss follows
"Doctor B., you doubtless Of the principles which
Mrs Cushman and myself profess in regard to the use OF in
toxicang drinks in any form whatever Now DOCTOR wish
to putt your Christian physician, whether
it would be in any cupable, in Mrs Cushman
,fced with fantness, f should far deviae from
habual rule hold bottle Of oamphor to Mrs.
Chmans nosc?" The doctor rushed into the ladys apart
and found his patient had waited the issue Of the
deacon cssuisty, but had fairly "gone off, in f.inlng
fit Tne devil take your conscience =! said the doctor,
half angry and half inclined TO goo himself in nj Of
laughter. "Ths devil take your doubts, sr-in case like
this scrupe Of eomphor worth twenty scrupes OF con-
science. ."-Bosfon Post.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-05

OPEsISs OF SERMoSs-On Sunday last, says the Newark
Daily Advertiser, the preacher Of the German Methodist
Church in Market began bis beautifully and
soemnly that it is worth remembering After laying down
his firstly, secondly, and thirdly he uttered long sentence
in his native German, which may be shortened thus
have placed before you the outlines of my DISCOURSE
and may be aided in speaking and you in attending
understanding, that before 60 from this house shall
feel that Divine Presence is here"
Old Dominic L's's'g, Of the Dutch ChuIch, celebrated
for his goodness and his homey originality excessively
hot Sabbath, when announcing bis text, read of
four verses and said This is the foundation Of the first bead
Of my discourse after reading four more, he said This
the ground Of the second head Of my discourse and reading
another four, be continued, This is the foundation Of the
third head of DISCOURSE Then stepping back and pulling
of his cloth coat he hung the side Of the pulpit
and conspicuous in his white linen sleeves, be began
"Now, bre,hren depend upon it we have 60. job before
u.s."