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From the Boston Journal.

Tho die il cast. CHARLES SUMNER, an abo
litionist in the strict sense Of the word has been
elected to the United States Senate by the united
votes of the Democrats and soilcrs of the Le-
gisature. For this result the Democratic party Of
Massachusetts 10 directly responsible and to that
party will attach whatever Of honor or oppro-
brium is gained by Mr.. Sumner during his six
years Of public service. The Wings wash their
hands of his election. They have had no lot or
part in the matter. They have seen their Demo-
cratic opponents fraternizing time and again with
the Free soilers, and have stood firm. They have
maintained their distinctive organization and kept
themselves aloof from degrading coalitions, even
when they were convinced that defeat would result
from their unwavering devotion TO principle. The
Democrats have chosen different line of conduct.
They have united with the Free -soilcrs to defeat
the Wings. thereby galvanizing into the semblance
of life the decaying elements of the northern sec
tional party. They have identified themselves
with the abolition movement. and have elected
one Of its most earnest champions TO a position
where he can for period Of six years fan tho
elements Of discord and keep alive the agitation
which the earnest efforts Of the friends Of the
Union arc now directed to alay. The Democratic
party of Massachusetts, 10 no longer national. As
in New York and Ohio, 80 in Massachusetts, it has
sought the company of the Free soilers, and the
faint of abolitonism will adhere to its skirts. The
Democrats can hardly boat of their nationality
hereafter.
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II is not little singular that the good PEG
never lost slave, should make the most noise
over the alleged non-execution of the Fugitive
Slave law. They are resenting the wrongs
of other people, who are quite insensible to
them. II has been said that most men bear
the misfortunes of others with great equa-
nimity; with proper selfdiscipline the Pal
metto Commonwealth might arrive at this
happy state of mind in regard to the wrongs
of Maryland and Delaware.
1t is little odd too that the great central
champion of the southern extremists should be
a n-slaveholder, and preach resistance in the
parb of non -combatant. Such is the position
Of the Southern Press. 1t goes into daily pa
roxysms over the idea Of ignominious "sub-
mission" nothing will content it short of the
division of California by $50 so, and the sat
isfactory redress thereby of southern indignity
and oppression. 1t even reads lessons to oul
Democratic contemporary of the Union about
slavery and southern rights; and, in reply to
one of them, we observe in the latter journal a
YuiCe "hiSh ooyo 81 huSl Ah - ~ :"
words that we cannot omit to copy it:
awe are a STAKEHOLDER oursef, of fifty years ex
perience, and we believe that the causes which
affect the value Of this species of property must b
understood by US much better than they can b
by the editor of the Southern Press, who never
owned a slave, and probably never will But W.
can entertain hope that our experience car
be made useful to one who gravely asserts tina
the Compromise places the South out Of the
Union"
Now, there is certainly something practica
in this mode of argument have been q
STAKEHOLDER for fifty years. was born q
STAKEHOLDER, and shall probably die one--and
= can see nothing to prevent me from acqui-
escing in the Compromise. You, on the
other hand, who never owned slave in your
life, are exceedingly distressed at the wrongs
= have suffered in regard to my negroes, and
teach secession from the Union on my &C
count" 1t is certainly somewhat strong
argument to the individual; perhaps rather toe
distinctly a personal appeal. But it is very
much to the point.
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False Ruuors.

Dean SWIFT, in one Of his pamphlets, de-
fines political lying as "the art of convincing
the people of salutary falsehoods for some good
end" Things have changed since his day
We now see any amount Of falsehood conf
IDENTIFY circulated which can in no aspect be
considered as salutary. or leading to any good
end.
One Of these we saw copied into the Union
of Saturday, in relation to Mr.. CoRwrN's al
legged connexion with certain Florida claims
now in the course of adjudication before the
Treasury Department There is one Flor
ida claim for an inconsderable amount
now pending before that Department, al
legged to grow out of the treaty of 1924
The question involved in this case, and il
others which look to this for the establishment
of precedent, Is whether under the law ant
practice of nations the claimants are entitled Il
damages for the detention of their dues; and thu
lowest measure of damages is alleged to be thu
legal interest of the country. Mr.. CoRwIr
before he became member of the Cabinet, hat
given an opinion as counsel on this question: Blu
he has no interest, direct or indirect, positive o.
contingent, Of any name or nature, in its settle
nent. This we are authorized to say. We viii
add that, from feelings of delicacy in the prem
Uses, and to remove the most remote suspi
cion of any improper bias in this adjudica-
ton, the whole subject during the illness o
Mr.. CoRwIN was referred, at his request, u
the SECRETARY or THE NAVY, who has takeI
on the point the opinion Of the ATToRrE'
GENERAL. We are entirely satisfied that tn
connexiou Of Mr.. CoRwIs with this matte
VIII be found one that in every point Of view
will bear the light"
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We published on Saturday the proclamation
of the President in regard TO the contem-
plated invasion of CUBA. There is no doubt
that many misguided individuals, under the
persuasion of foreign ruffians and domestic
traitors, have conspired together in fitting out
an expedition of piracy and plumber against
that beautiful island. 1t was proper that the
PRESIDENT should give them to understand, in
the most formal and explicit manner, that they
are likely and will be left to share the fate of
pirates and plunderers if they engage in any
such Infamous enterprise.
CUBA herselfis amply provided with the force
to repel any such attack. She will doubtless
have the sympathy, if not the direct aid, if
necessary, Of FRANCE and ENGLAND. The
Government of the UNITED STATES will seek
to arrest and to punish all who engage in this
nefarous undertaking. 1t is strange, indeed,
that the penalties and sufferings OF the former
expedition have been so soon forgotten.s Then
CUBA was uaprepared; now she is armed to the
teeth Then there was some chance of escape
for the pirates now there is not the least posi-
BILE hope. If the proclamation of the PRESIDENT
should have the effect of preventing any portion
of these miserable men from pursuing their de-
sign, it will enttle him not only to the thanks
OF the country, but in an especial manner to
the gratitude of the innocent relatives and
friends who might be brought in by hundreds
and thousands to lament their folly or mourn
their fate,
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The Union speaks of the Free-soil party
and Abolition party proper as being composed
for the most part of recruits from the "old Fed
eral or Wing party" 1t suggests, also, that
the recent triumph Of the Free-soilers in Mas
sachusetts has been accomplished by "faction
of the Democratic party"
Both these statements are incorrect. The
leading press of the Free-soilers in the State
of New York, where the separate organization
first commenced, was that old Federal Demo
cratic journal, the Epcning Post. The leading
men in that movement were MARTIN VAN
buren,, JOHN VAN buren,, JOHN A. DIX,
BENJAMIN +. BUTLER, and Preston KING.
We dare say that some of these men were
old Federalists, as were many Of the dis
tinguished leaders of the old JACKSON party,
but no one of them was ever q Wing to
our knowledge. Some of the Free-soilers in
Massachusetts, have been Who's, probably, be-
fore they joined the Democratic Abolition or
ganization of BUTLER and the VAN BURENs.
But when they became Free sellers they ceased
to be Who's. When they went over to Mr..
VAN buren, they went over to the man whom
the WHIGs had always opposed. The WING
party are no more to be held responsible for the
action of such renegades than the army Of the
Revolution was responsible for the treachery of
ARNOLD.
Again: II was not faction of the Democra-
tic party that united in the election of Mr..
SUMNER-it was the Democratic party them
selves. A faction stood out against the gene
raj action Of the party, but the mass of the
party entered into the compact and consumma-
ted it. The arrangement was made in the
party caucuses. The Free-soile agreed in
caucus to vote for Mr.. boutwell, as Governor.
The Democrats agreed in caucus to vote for
Mr.. SUMNER as Senator. The bargain was a
bargain of the distinctive organizations as such,
and not of any faction or fraction of either.
The ticenty -seren Democrats who voted against
Mr.. SUMNER were merely rebels against the
DEGREES of caucus, and are so regarded and
treated. The Boston Post, leading Demo-
cratic paper, on this point entirely conservative
and trustworthy, has been read out of the par
ty. In no sense then can the election of Mr..
SUMNER be justly considered the triumph of
mere ''faction" of the Democratic party of
Massachusetts.
The WHIes of the Bay State have kept
themselves entirely aloof from this matter
Not single Wing at any time voted for Mr..
SUMNER. The men who voted for him were
distinctive Free-soilers, renegades from both
parties; and the Democratic party proper headed
by such men as Governor boutwell, and ex-
Senator RANToUL.
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THE UBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
MONDAY MORNING. APRIL %. 1861.


..rbe serjes of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as settlement In principle
and substance final settlement-cf the danger
.ous and exciting subjects which they embraced"
.Bv 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
tify me in KxHoRTISo LIZ couNrRYMEN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAIsrAIs THAT GROUND the best, if
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country and maintai ming inyioatc the in
stegrity Of the Union"
IPRKsIDENr FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
..The Presidents message, at the opening ofthe
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
.plainlv 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 mea-
sures of last session. That opinion is, 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 imperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connection, they formed
a system Of compromise the most conciatory
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 abuse. That opinion 90
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace of the country requires this the security OF
sthe Constitution requires this; and every conside
sation of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
the message, it does not expect to stand at all
(DAsIEL wzssrER's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Westche,fer
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-28
Recent Appointments.

we learn that General ROGER C. WEIGHT
MAN has been appointed Chief Clerk of the
ratent offce--a fact which will afford great
pleasure to his numerous friends in this city
and elsewhere.
Messrs. JONATHAN H. LANE and SAMUEL
CooPER, assistant examiners, have been pro-
NOTED to be chief examiners; and HENRY BALD
WIN, esq, Of Tennessee, and T. H. DEwrrr
esq.,, of New York, have been appointed to fill
the vacancies.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-28
The following named counties and parts q

The following named counties and parts Of
counties are under fifty miles from Washing
ton, and to subscribers residing therein, the
postage on the Republic will be, per year,
daily, one dollar; tri-weekly, sixty cents
weekly, twenty cents; to wit:
All of Anne Arundel, Charles, Montgomery
and Prince Georges, and parts of ST. Mary's,
Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, (including Frede-
rick city,) and Baltimore, (including the city
Of that name, in Maryland.
All of Fairfax, Prince William, and parts Of
Loudoun, Gncluding Leesburg,) Fauquier, and
Stafford, (including the court-house,) in Pr
ginia.
The following are over fifty miles and not
over three hundred; and the postage in them on
the Republic will be, per year, daily, 81; tri-
weekly, 81 20; weekly, fifty cents, namely:
The remaining portions Of the counties above
mentioned in Maryland and Tirginia, and all
the rest of the first named State Of the lat
ter, all the southern counties east of Pittsyl-
wanna county are under three hundred miles;
west OF that county over three hundred; all
west of Harrison county, and southwest of
Botetourt county, is over that distance, and also
Greenbrier county and counties beyond in the
eastern direction.
Richmond, Petersburg, Fredericksburg,
Staunton, Harper's Ferry, Norfolk and Ports
mouth, are under three hundred miles from
Washington
part of North Carolina, including Weldon
The larger portion of Pennsylvania, includ-
ing Philadelphia. Harrisburg, Lancaster, York,
Reading, and Carlisle, and extending as far
west as and including Washington county, and
excluding all beyond Pittsburg in that direction,
and the northwest. The eastern part of the
State is under three hundred miles, and the
minor post Offices in the southeast are ex-
cluded.
All of .Ne,o Jersey and DeIa,care, a portion Of
.Netc York, including the city of that name
and sixty-eight miles beyond the city, extend
ing to Connecticut, and including Bridgeport
and the larger part of Fairfield county, in that
State.
The following are over three hundred and
not over one thousand miles, and the postage
will be, per year, daily, So; tri-weekly, 81 90
weekly, sixty cents; namely:
The remaining parts Of the States above
designated, and including the farther distances
in all the eastern and middle States; all of
Kentucky; nearly all of Tennessee; the west
ern States, except parts of Michigan, Illinois,
and Missouri, (St. Louis is under one thousand
miles y small portion Of Alabama; nearly all
of Georgia, except the southern counties; North
Carolina, South Carolina, and small portion
Of eastern Florida.
Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas,
Wisconsin, and Iowa, and the remaining por-
tions of States just mentioned, are over one
thousand miles.
California, portion Of Texas, New Mexico,
Utah, and Oregon, are over two thousand miles.
The above is general approximation to the
several distances, and is believed to be mainly
correct.
1t should be remembered that the new Post
Office law, which goes into operation on the
hrst Of July, requires the postage to be paid
quarterly in advance.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-28
The virsini. Address.


At an adjourned meeting of the Wing mem.
bers of the General Assembly of Virginia, and
of the convention to reform the existing consti-
tuition, held at the capitol, in the city Of Rich
mond, the following Address, reported by the
committee in pursuance of a resolution adopted
at a former meeting, was adopted and ordered
to be published. Whereupon the meeting
adjourned. j. f. WALL, Chairman.
JOSEPH SEGAR, Secretary.
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Postage OF the "RepsbIio" under the New

The new Postage law is to go into effect on
the first day of July next, when the rates on
newspapers will be greatly reduced.
Weekly newspapers will circulate free in the
country where they are published; therefore,
no postage,will be charged on those which are
sent by mail to subscribers within the District
of Columbia, which now includes only the sin
gle county of Washington.
The following will be the postage per an
mum on newspapers not exceeding three ounces
in weight-except those which do not contain
over three hundred square inches, which are to
be charged one-fourth of these rates-sent "to
actual and bona tide subscribers from the office
of publication" namely:
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We learn from the Union that the Hon
CAVE JOHNSON Qate Postmaster General) and
lady arrived in this city on Saturday. and have
taken lodgings at the National Hotel
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-28

HI" Excellency Governor RAMSEY, Of Min
nesots, accompanied by his lady, has arrived
in Washington, and taken apartments at Will
lard's Hotel.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-28

STATE arrived in the city yesterday morning,
in renewed health and spirits.
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RAILROAD RrJoicINos-On the arrival Of tho
first train through from New York city at Dun
kirk the whole population ofthe latter place Joined
in Manifestations OF joy, and the bells wore rung,
cannon were fired, and the town was illuminated
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-28

The Courier DIES Efdfs- Unis announces that i,
will be published daily A. soon as the necessary
rangements can be made, previous TO the first OF
June. This change has been made necessary by
the frequent arrivals from Europe and the desire
not to be anticipated by American journals in CIV
ing the news from the continent.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-28

Ma. wEDsrra left the city for Washington, by
the nine o'clock train for Philadelphia, this morn
ing His departure was perfectly quiet, few
only of his personal friends accompanying him 10
the cars.
On Friday Mr.. Webster called upon Sir Henry
Lytton Bulwer-who is, we are sorry to say. scri-
ously indisposed at Sanderson's college Place)
Hotel-but did not see him. In the evening Mr..
Webster attended levec given by President King,
Of Columbia College, to the faculty and students.
After shaking hands with the trustees and fac
ulty, Mr.. Webster was formally introduced to the
alumni and under graduates present, iwho, he
was about to depart, gave him three cheers. Mr..
Webster, in return, then made a few appropriate
remarks, cxhortng the students to perseverc in
their after career the honor Of their alma Mater.
He alluded to his own honors received in this an
Gent institution at very carly age, and closed his
address with eulogy of President King. At the
conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Webster left for his
hotel amidst the renewed cheers of those present.
[Nsp York Express, 26th.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-28

Boston, on Thursday night, the President, F.
BRINLEY, esq.,, submitted the following CORE
spondence, which we find in the Boston
Courier:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-24
" We give this morning, advices from

~ We give this morning. advices from
Mexico TO the 1st of this month. The
country was generally tranquil, the defeat
of Melendez, in Oajaca, and the capture OF
several noted robbers in the State of ia
lisco, having partially Quoted the troubles
in those parts. In Mexico, every other
sentiment was lost in the anticipation OF
Arista's Inauguration, which was to come
off on the 18th inst. The Liberals have
great hopes of his Administration. The
letters of our Special Correspondent in
the capital, contain some interesting statis-
teal tables, and will we'll repay perusal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-24
I'm Congress, Yesterday.

The SENATE PASSED to its third reading
the bill to recompense our citizens who sui
fered by French Spoliations prior to
18OO-Yeas 30; Nays 26,-only two
Wings (Bell and MaDgum) voting in the
negative; Mr.. Dickinson of our State and
Norris of NH. also in the negative. An
Executive Session was afterward held.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. A. JOHNSON of Tenn.
got up the subject of the Freedom OF the
Public Lands by reporting bill to make
them Free from the Committee on Agricul-
ture. Messrs. HILLIARD of Ala. BRowN
of Miss. and GREEN of Mo. spoke IN
favor of the general principle, but diff
fered respecting the details, while Mr..
CASEY of Pa. gave the House some excel
lent reasons why he should not have spok-
en- on the subject at all-not having con-
sidered it. The subject occupied the
morning hour, and then went over. The
Deficiency bill was talked about and
should have been reported, but we believe
was not. The debate on it was closed
however.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-24
The Cuban Trials mt Neutrality-suspicious. of
Gen. Heude rson.

Judge McCALEB, in the u s. Circuit Court at
New Orleans, on the 10th inst delivered his
opinion on the points raised by Gen. Henderson,
as to whether the indictment sufficiently charged
and alleged his intention of raising military ex.
petition for the invasion of Cuba, as to permit
evidence to be received to prove the fact and as
TO the sdmissibility Of evidence to show that
means were employed for that purpose other than
those expressed in the indictment. His honor,
after reading lengthy opinion, decided that the
indictment was sufficiently explicit in its charges
TO admi. the evidence.
John Higgins was then recalled for the prosecu-
ton. He gave a detailed statement Of his en-
barkstion on board the Creole, his arrival at Ma.
ceres and Contoy the landing and battle at Car
denas, and the arrival at Key West. There were
five hundred and twenty men on the Creole. The
powder and muskets were received at the Ba-
lie. The men were not organized until within
two days Of the Island Of Mugeres. The witness
shipped for Chagres.
A number of other witnesses gave in their tes-
hmony, which was mainly contirmatory Of that
given by Higgins, and closed the evidence on the
part OF the Government except that Mr.. Hunton,
the Y. ;. District Attorney, offered IN evidence
the clearances OF the bark Georgisns and brig Su-
san Loud, for Chagres, in coal ballast
Gen. Gonzales was then called and sworn for
the defense, and deposed in very ndsre manner
TO all the material acts which have been charged
against the Cuban invaders, except that he main
tanned that in all their proceedings they had taken
ieea advice, and designed TO accomplish their
purpose without violating the laws of the United
Mr. segur was then sworn, ndtestifed that he
was p1esseMas a. Conversations concerning the Sc
MIR. Henderson took every precsnt;on thst was
possible in ordertO avoid violating the laws of the
United States
On Monday, the 18th instant. MIR. Bsnismin
made and concluded his argument on the Dart Of
the Government
Mr.. Henderson followed in his own defense. in
which he was interrupted on the following day by
the illness of a witness, when the Court adjourn
I'D. He was expected to resume bis defense on
the 18th, and would be followed by Mr.. Hunton
who would close she case.