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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-14

tREsnEIs IN THE 50 rHERs RyERs-The New
orleans PtcuyUnc, OF the LIST instant, says We
learn from person Just from Red River, that a
great rice has tekea place above Shreveport. At
Hurricane Bluff, the river was within eighteen
inches OF high water mark and still, rising at the
date OF our iuformmts departure. The people,
fearing destructive inundaton, and anxious to pre.
serve their property, were moving bach to the hills
taking with them all their stock and negroes. Al
Shreveport, on the 26th ult, the river was still
rising, and general overflow was anticipated.
We learn from the last number of the Camden,
(Afk.) Heed, that Ouachita river had risen 10 a
great height, and had overlooked its banLs in
many places.
We earn from the Granada (Miss.i Repp6iicsa,
of The 10Th ult that at that time yallabusha river
~es higher than IT had ever been kno.n
There yer. 81 death,in psltinos, i1rtas tbs vsss
ending tbs 10th Inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-14

We do not consider 1t an improvement The pat
terms were painted BY, and the whole executed I'M
der the superntendence Of, Mr. W. b. Simpson,
who deserves great praise for the ingenious manner
In which, by lithographing the ex act number of
stitches in each piece, he has been able 10 put C.
curataly together, in one fabric, the work Of $50
aides scattered all over the kingdom The initials of
the far makers, and also Of the committee by whom
the matter was originated, are all neatly wrought
into the border Of the Carpet which is exhibited in
the rooms of the Society of Arts, John street,
Adelpb, and will well repay visit
We hear that in Westminster movement has
been commenced to try and induce the commits
sioners TO delay till the LIST of July, the throwing
open of the exhibition at Is entrance fee. The
object OF this is to prevent the fashionable season
being broken in upon by the crowds OF the humber
classes which will throng the streets OF The metro,
polls. II is apprehended that if, upon the 22d of
May, the doors Of the Crystal Palace opened at
a low rate to the mechanic and the artizan, the
wealthy and the noble will fly from scene of such
turmoil and confusion as London will present We
believe that the fears thus conjured up are ground
less; but IT they were not, and if commissioners
listened to such an application, the popularity of
the exhibition would inevitably be destroyed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-14

There yer. 81 death,in psltnos, lprias tbs v,ss
,pdi1s tbs 10th Inst.
The republic., 1851-02-21

/
| The President called the attention of Con
gress to the ProPrety of extending, at an early
day, our system Of land laws, with such modi-
fcations as may be necessary, over the State OF
California and the Territories of Utah and
New Mexico.
The PRESIDENT recommended that Congress
should, at as early period as practicable, pro-
vide for the raising of one or more regiments of
mounted men, to protect the Mexican frontier
and our exposed Territories.
| The PRESIDENT recommended the establish
ment of an asylum for the relief OF disabled and
destitute soldiers; and made numerous sug
gestions for the improvement of our naval ser
vice.
The PRESIDENT recommended the reduction
Of our inland letter postage to three cents the
single letter when prepaid, and five cents when
not prepaid; contemplating further reduction of
the prepaid postage to two cents, and some mod
ification and reduction of the rates on newspa-
pers, pamphlets, periodicals, and other printed
matter.
The PRESIDENT recommended that appro-
priations be made for completing such works of
internal improvement as have been already
began, and for commencing such other works as
might seem 10 the wisdom of Congress to be of
public and general importance.
The PRESIDENT recommended the establish
ment Of board for the settlement of private
claims, dwelling with much emphasis on the
evils Of the present system of disposing of them,
which he pronounced ruinous to many unfortu-
nate creditors of the Government
The PRESIDENT recommended provision for
furnishing the city Of Washington with an
abundant supply Of fresh water.
In conclusion, the PRESIDENT recommended
an adherence to the adjustment established by
the measures of the late session of Congress,
in the hope that, in the confidence which such
recommendation would inspire, Congress
would have the disposition and the time to de-
vote themselves to such legislation as the in
terests Of the country might seem to demand.
We have thus reviewed the recommended
tions of the PRESIDENT, that the country may
see the topics which he placed before the Le-
gislature for their consideration, and may un-
derstand where the responsibility rests of any
omission to meet the just requirements of the
nation. The PRESIDENT cannot influence or
control Congress; he has none Of ''the power,
honor or responsibility Of the Legislation Of the
country.n
The republic., 1851-02-21
by adding thereto section seven Of the House bill

by adding thereto section seven Of the House bill.
Lost.
Mr.. MILLER moved to amend the substitute, by
making the postage all letters weighing less
than half an ounce, whether prepaid not, three
cents. And. after debate, this was rejected-ayes,
IL noes not counted.
Mr.. BRADBURY moved to amend the substi-
tute by adding thereto section aboshing the
franking privilege of members OF Congress from
the frstof December next.
Messrs. BRADBURY, DAVIS Of Mississippi,
HAMLIN, and HALE, supported the amendment;
and Mcssrs. DAYTON, DOWNS, PEARCE, BOR-
LAND, and CASS, opposed it.
And the amendment was rejcctcd-ycas l3, nays
34-as follows
YEAS.-Messrs. Bradbury, Chase. Davis Of
Miss, Dickinson, Dodge of Wis Dodge of Iowa,
Hale, Hamlin, King, Norris, Turney, Walker,
and Yulee-l3.
NAYs.-Mcssrs. Atchison, Badger, Baldwin,
Bell, Borland, Cass, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Davis
of Massachusetts, Dawson, Dayton, Downs, Ewing,
Felch, Gwin, Houston, Hunter, Jones, Mason,
Miller, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Seward,
Shields. Smith, Soule, Spruance, Sturgeon, Up
ham, Wales, and Whitcomb-34
And, after some additional amendments, en-
bracing no principle
The Senate adjourned.
The republic., 1851-02-21
A Gold Medal for Hon. Henry CLAY.


The California Courier informs us that
Messrs. JACKS & BRorHERs, jewellers, of Clay
street, above the Plaza, in San Francisco, have
prepared magnificent gold medal of most appro-
pirate design, intended for presentation to the
great statesman to whose exertions, on her be-
half, California owed, to great extent, her ad-
mission into the Union. This piece of work,
the Courier says, may be regarded as an artis-
tical gem, and is highly creditable to the firm
who have executed it, and designed it for SO
honorable a purpose. The medal is about three
inches in diameter. On one side it represents
the lone star of California admitted into the
constellation, and surrounded by the other thirty
stars arranged in brilliant circle around the
margin. On the centre star there is fixed one
of the most beautiful specimens ofwhite quartz
incrusted naturally with gold-an appropriate
representation of the riches of the State. Around
the rim is rich border composed of native
specimens Of rough gold taken from every placer
in the country, from Oregon to Los Angeles.
The other side of the medal bears the following
inscription "California admitted September
O, 1850. Presented to HENRY CLAY by JACKS
& BRoTHERs, City of San Francisco, October
20, 1850"
The republic., 1851-02-21
Flax xersus Cotton.

The English papers received by the late ar
rival speak in the most confident terms of the
success Of the new process for preparing flax as
substitute for cotton. The produce in yarn is
stated to be increased from fifty to one hun
dred per cent. over that obtained by the old
mode of treatment; and, as the nferiority in
this respect was before only twenty per cent,
it would appear to follow, as necessary con-
sequence, that a pound of flax, as now pre-
pared, will give at least twenty-five per cent.
more yarn than pound Of cotton. In addition
to this, it is stated that it is the fully ripe and
coarser kind of flax that can be used to most
advantage, and that the grower is relieved
from the necessity for pulling it before the seed
is fully ripened, and thus that he will no longer
be, as he has heretofore been, compelled to pur-
chase his seed from foreign countries. The
cost of production will therefore be greatly di-
minished, while the efficiency of the product
will be greatly increased.
That great change in regard to the mode
of preparing flax is not far distant would seem
scarcely to be doubted, for we observe in some
of our northern exchanges accounts of extraor-
binary improvements recently made in some of
the eastern States. The day when the spin
ming Of flax by machinery shall be accom-
plished may not be Immediately at hand, but it
must come; and it will be well for our southern
friends to reflect what will then be their posi-
ton, with all the cottonwood in their own
hands, and all the machinery for spinning it in
the hands Of those who can raise flax more
cheaply than they can raise cotton. When
that day shall come, we incline to think they
will look back with regret to the fact that to
them alone was due the abandonment, in 1882,
of the policy that had itthen been persevered in,
would long since have placed in the vicinity of
the cotton-felds machinery for manufacturing
half our crop of cotton, and given to Charles
ton, Savannah, Mobile, and New Orleans, All
export trade of coiton-coth instead Of one Of
cotton wool.
1t is rare 10 find the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, opposed as it is to the idea that the
only road TO freedom of trade lies through pei
feet protection, any thing on this subject that
accords with our views, but in the one just re-
ceived we find the following sentences, that we
feel disposed to recommend to the perusaI of our
southern friends, as coming from free trade
source:
"The poorest policy of State is to plant her su-
premacy on the production of particular staple or
monopoly; for not only is any such attempt con-
stantly liable to physical changes but it also pro-
vokcs opposition and energetic effort on the part
OF all other States TO evadc crush the monopoly
That State will always be the richest, most power
fuI and most civilized whose people can boast Of
tho greatest variety of natural products, and the
greatest number and variety ofindustral pursuits"
The South insists upon having but one pur-
suit-that of raising cotton. In its love for free
trade, as it is called, it even destroys its own
The republic., 1851-02-21

DEPosITs AT New ORLEANs.-Messrs. LA SERE
and PENN having addressed an inquiry to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, urging that million of
dollars should always be kept at New Orleans to
meet the demands of persons returning from Cali
fornia with goid-dust, received the following re-
ply, which we find in the New Orleans Bulletin:
TRsAsUnY DEPARTMENT, Jan. 80, 1851.
GENTLEMEN: Your letter Of the Goth instant, ad-
dressed to the Hon. Secretary of the Treasury, was
received to- day, and in reply have the honor to
state that the original bullion fund at the branch
mint at New Orleans was 100000, to which the
department has added $75O,Ooo. intending still
further to increase it to the additional extent of
$3.50, 900; but the heavy sums for the public SER
vice required there during the last few months,
principally for payments to the removed Indians,
having rendered it difficult to concentrate, with
due promptness, the necdful amount, and though
the Department, in addition to smaller sums placed
there one million of dollars in gold at one time it
still was obliged reluctantly to encroach to the
tent of $230,000 on the bullion fund, in order to
meet pressing demands, thus reducing it from
$3.50, 900 to $620,000. Having, however, now pro.
vided for all the wants of the Government at that
place, the Department has been enabled to replace
the above s $3.50 600, which was ordered previously
to the receipt of your letter, and so soon rs the
transfers which have been authorized to the extent
Of $525 900 reach New Orleans it will be able to
place the further sum Of $25O,000 with the bullion
fund, which will increase IL to the intended maxi
mum amount of 81 100000.
This sum, it is believed, will be amply sufficient
to enable tho mint at New Orleans to redeem
promptly all the certificates rapidly as the de-
posits in gold be assaycd, and the value ascer-
tained
can only further assure you, that the Depart
ment feels every anxiety to afford all the facilities
at its command to enable parties promptly to re-
azc the full value Of their bullion at New Orleans
and only regrets that circumstances should have
heretofore causedany delay or loss to them but it
is confidently believed that the present arrange
mcnts under the instructions which have been is
sued to the officers of the mint, to push its opera
tions with vigor, will remove all future cause of
complaint regards delay in the redemption of
the certificates ofdeposit.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
VIM. l.. HODGE,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Hon. L. LA SERE, and Hon. A. G.. PENN,
House of Representatives
The republic., 1851-02-21
I H E r E PUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 81, 1851.


"Thc series of measures to which have alluded
arc regarded by me settlement, in principle
and substance-a final settlement--of the dan GER
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 firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will JUS
tfy me IN RxHoRTISG MY coUSTRYMEN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAIsTAIs THAT GROUND as the best, IL
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
tegrity Of the Union"
[PREsIDENT FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
"The Presidents message, a. 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
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mca-
sures Of last session That opinion is that those
measures should be regarded in principle AZ
final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
. were not free from imperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connection, they formed
system Of compromise the most conciliatory
and beet for the entire country that could be OBJ
tained 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, 80
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisivcly. The
peace OF the country requires this the security Of
the Constitution requires thsJ and every conside-
ration Of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
Of the message, it does not expect to stand at al
GDANIEL WEBsrER's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Westchester.
The republic., 1851-02-21

BouNTY LAND BrLL-.The following letter is
published in the Kent (Md.) Ne,os, which was
sent to Senator Pearce in reply to one from him:
Pension OFFICE, Feb. 8, 1851.
Sin: In answer to tho inquiry made in your let
ter Of tho 7th instant, have the honor TO inform
you that no soldier is entitled to bounty land,
under the act of September IS, 1850, unless he
was called out and mustered into service by an
order from the General Government, and per-
formed actual service for one month in some regi
ment, company, detachment in the service Of
the United States, and honorably discharged
from such service. Such persons as were called
out by State authorities and not received into the
service of the General Government, are not en-
titled.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant,
J. Z. HEATH,
Commissioner.
Hon PrAucp IL s 8
The republic., 1851-02-21
Hon. J. A. PEARcK, U. S. s.

BouNTy LAND WARRANTs.-The Pension Office
at Washington is issuing from one hundred and
fifty to two hundred bounty land warrants each
day to the soldiers of the war Of 1912. They are
very handsomely executed, with portraits Of some
ofthe distinguished men fthe country upon them
The Senate has not yet disposed Of the House bill
removing the restrictions upon the assignments of
these warrarts The bill will have q close squeeze
in the Senate, the western members being opposed
to assignments This is very useless restriction
upon the pittance granted to the soldiers, and il in
some respects a mockery Of Iiberality The old and
infirm who live in the East cannot locate their
lands nor will they be able TO them from sale
for taxes by the States in which they lie.IVinchss
ter Republican.
The republic., 1851-02-21

sugar producing power; but the day, we fear,
is at hand when it will look back with deep
regret to the fact that the policy of 1882, and
that of 1916, were dictated by itself. Would
that it could, even now, take warning from the
past
The republic., 1851-02-21

ANorHRn EXCLUSION TO WAsnrNcTos.--Mr.
Perham's excursion to Washington was very sue
cessful. We hear accounts from that city TO the
effect that the large number Of Bostonians, who
have taken advantage Of this opportunity TO visit
the capital and intermediate cities, are enjoying
themselves greatly. II will be seen by an advcr-
tiscInent in another column that MIR. Pcrham has
made arrangements for another trip Of n similar
character, which will doubtless be welcome news
to many who were unable TO join the first excur-
sion.-B0ston Journal, l7M
The republic., 1851-02-21

shall be entitled to receive from the party at whose
instance the service shall have been performed
such fee or fees as arc or may be allowed for SINH
lar services in the States wherein such service may
be rendered respectively.
Approved, February 10, 1851.
The republic., 1851-02-21
[See first page.1
Congress.

In the Senate yesterday, after the usual
morning business, the bill providing for re.
duction of postage was under consideration.
The House of Representatives passed four
bills, making appropriations for the West Point
Military Academy, Revolutionary, Navy, and
other pensions, and for the support Of the In
dian Department.
The republic., 1851-02-21

HERE REysIsexR.-The Baton Rouge Gazsfts
states that the body of Herr Reyningcr, after death,
was taken in charge and buried by the Sons Of
temperance, who followed him to the grave in
their regnlia. and performed the last sad rites
hiscoffin with an impressive socmnity and mourn
ful respect becoming the burial Of brother.
The republic., 1851-02-21
BY AU THOR RIT Y .
Public Acts

Passed during the second session " he IhTfy,tra
Congress.
IPuBLiC-No. b.
AN ACT TO amend an act entitled IAN Act to es,
tablish the Territorial Government oil oregon,
and 'An Act to establish the lcrrltoriai po'erh-
ment of Minnesota
Beft enacted by the Senate and House Of Represenfd
tires of the United Staies Of dmersca an Congress as
sembled, That in addition to the number OF officers
already authorized by law to be employed by the
Legislative Assemblies of Oregon and Minnesota
Territories, the said Legislative Assemblies
hereby authorized, during their sessions, to employ
one clerk for each branch thereof, whose pay per
diem shall be the same rs is now provided by law
10 be paid other clerks of said Legislative Assem-
blies.
(siigned) HOWELL COBB.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Sgned) WILLIAM X. KING,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved. February 49, ls5I
IPuBLIc-No. II
AN ACT to authorize the Legislative Assemblies
of the Territories of Oregon and Minnesota to
take charge Of the school lands In said Terri
tories and for other purposes.
Re Il enacted by The Senate and House of Repre-
sanfafiues Of the United States Of Anerica IN Con-
ress assembled. That the Governors and Legislative
Assemblies of the Territories of Oregon and Mime
sofa be- and they hereby, authorized to make
such laws and needful regulations, they shall
deem most expedient, to protect from injury and
sections numbered sixteen and thirty In
said Territories, reserved in each township for the
support of schools therein.
SEC. 2. And be IL further enacted, That the Sec
reary of the Interior be, and he is hereby. author
ized and directed to set apart and reserve from sale
out of any of the public lands within the Territory
of Minncsoia, to which the Indian title has been,
or may be extnguished and not otherwise appro-
priated, quantity of land not exceeding two en-
tire townships, for the and support OF a uniyer
sity in said Territory, and for no other pur-
pose whatsoever, to be located by legal subdivi-
sons of not less than one entire section.
Approved, February l9, l55i.
The republic., 1851-02-21
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
TnuRspAY, FEBRUARY 30, 1851.
SENATE. S
SECOND SESSION.

| Mr. UNDERWOOD presented a petition from
Allegany county, Pennsylvania, praying modif-
cation Of the Tariff of 1896 by the substitution OF
specific for ad valorem duties; and that Congress
would, as n means of protection TO American labor,
impose a tax OF 100 on each immigrant arriving
here from foreign Countries Referred to the Com
mttee on Finance.
FREE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO
AFRICA
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said that he had been re-
quested to present the memorial of the mayor,
board of aldermen, and common council Of G Gorge.
town. They set forth that. in consequence of the
legislation Of the surrounding States, that city and
the District of Columbia was thronged with an idle,
degraded, vicious, and mischicvous population Of
free negroes. They earnestly call the attention Of
Congress to the subject, and urge that at this ses
sion something may be done, SO as to allow the
transportation to Africa of such as arc willing to
GO OF the free negroes of the District The follow
ing is copy of the petition
To the honorable Senate aud House of Representatives.
of the United States
Your memorialists, the mayor, recorder, alder
men, and common council, of Georgetown, d. c.,
would respectfully represent to your honorable
bodies that they have learned with great pleasure
that proposition is now before Congress to estab
lish line Of steamers from certain ports in the
United States to Lberin, having in view, amongst
other objects, the more speedy and cheaper depor
tation of free negroes to Western Africa. Such
stringent laws and police regulations have been en-
acted in neghborng States that this class OF persons
flock to the District of Columbia, as to city Of
refuge, to escape the restrictions imposed else
where. The details of last census will show
this fact in such light must impress the con-
viction your honorable bodies that we arc labor
ing under great grievance. The records OF our
courts, well the observation Of every citizen,
show that the free negroes coming in our midst in
such numbers are, ma5s, neither honest or SER
viceable. While others may advocate the proposed
speedy connexion with Liberia from the CONNER
cial advantages sprnging from it to the people of
this Union, your memorialiss respectfully urge
il upon the attention Of Congress, local egisla-
ture, as remedy, the most effectual and humane,
for this eYil and great grievance. We look upon
any plan which proposes directly or indirectly the
moro easy deportation Of free negroes to Liberia
With great interest and earnestly hope it will re-
ceivs your approval.
nd uu ne noria lista will ever nrav. &c.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-01-09
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