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The republic., 1851-06-09

The Treasury Department at Washington.
We have had frequent occasion of late to OBJ
serve the admirable arrangements of Mr.. Cor
win, the Secretary of the Treasury, for the
prompt despatch of business and the satisfactory
manner in which the affairs of the Department
have been conducted since the adjournment of the
last Congress.
In addition to providing for the immediate pay
ment Of $2,00o,000 of the Mexican awards, the
Secretary has considered and decided the sugar
and molasses deficiency question, by which the
merchants Of the large cities will receive, is said
about 100000; and also ordered a refund of the
fees exacted, under former instructions, of our
merchants for weighing, gaugng, and measuring
Another very important decision has been made
at the Department, with special reference to the
importation and transit OF goods to Canada, ac-
cording to which goods are brought to Boston from
England, entered in bond, and forwarded over our
railroads to Canada, without payment of duties
The benefit of this construction Of the warehouse
acts will accrue to freighting ships, we'll as
to the railroads leading from Boston and New York
to the Canadas; and it will tend likewise to in. .
crease our foreign business with the adjoining
British provinces by sea.
There are several other important matters re-
Gently settled by Mr.. Corwin, which reflect great
that the energy and efficiency of the distinguished
chief Of the Treasury extends to his able subordi-
mates. The Boston merchants especially will be
ready to appreciate the business talent thus exhb-
itcd.-Boston Journal
The republic., 1851-06-09
The Voice OF Missouri.
From the ST. Louis ntslligencer.

from Lhe 81. Louis lntetHgenceT.
The NEXT PREsIDENcY.-The Whig press
of the West, with extraordinary unanimity, is
speaking out in favor of Millard Fillmore as its
standard bearer in the next contest. In this
State we think there will scarcely be any diff
ference Of opinion amongst Wings. The Oceola
Independent, the Palmyra Wing, the Louis
nails, have already declared their preference for
Mr.. Fillmore. Thus far, no Wing paper in
Missouri has intimated preference for any one
else over Mr.. Fillmore. Our firm conviction
is, that the Wing party of this State is not only
entirely content with Mr.. Fillmore's Admins
tration, but it cherishes an enthusiastic re-
spect for him as statesman and man. He
has the unbounded confidence Of his party
in this latitude, and, if he should be selected
as the Whig candidate for the Presidency,
he will receive not only the unanimous vote,
but the jealous and cordial support of
the Wings of Missouri. They desire no bet
ter Wing, no more infexible patriot, no frmer
friend of the Union, no more discreet, intelli-
gent, conservative statesman, than Millard
Fillmore. Nevertheless, they will submit not
only willingly, but most cheerfuly, to the ac-
tion of q National Convention. There are many
other distinguished and patriotic Wings en-
titled TO the respect, the confidence, and the
cordial support of the party. If one of these
if Clay, Scott, Webster, Crittenden, or any
other sound Union Wing should be selected,
he will receive the willing and hearty support
Of the Wings of Missouri.
These, at least, are our views of the state of
Wing feeling in this latitude, and we give
them only as our speculations on the subject.
But we think we have not misinterpreted the
signs of the times, which point to Mr.. Fillmore
as the choice of the Wings of Missouri.
The republic., 1851-06-09
OF FICIAL.

Appointment by the President.
LEWIS SyrToN, of Baltimore, Appraiser at Large,
vice Hugh w. Evans, declined.
The republic., 1851-06-09

DEATH FROM AN IsruRIATEo BuLL.--Mrs, Hose,
who was lately badly injured by being gored by
an infuriated bull driven through the streets Of
New York, has since died.
The republic., 1851-06-09

BLowINo THE EMBERs.--It has long been appa-
rent that anti slavery alimcnt is all that keeps
alive certain faction in this State of which the
New York Tribune, Eoening Journal. Rochester
Democrat, and Buffalo Express are the organs. II
s evident that their rest has been disturbed of late
by fears that the nnt-slavery excitement was dy-
lug OUT and healthier tone pervading public sem
timent, which was any thing but fattering to their
hopes. They have consequently been tanning the
cmbers, and cndeavoring to keep the abolition
flame alive. Those papers come to US loaded with
elaborate essays against slavery in general, and
the Fugitive Slave law in particular, intcrspersed
with, now and then, gibe at the Wing Adminis-
tration some member of the Cabinet. But il is
no go. The people are opening their eyes, and
that the Froe-soil question is settled begin to
think it is not worth while to distract and divide
the Whig party and keep the whole country in a
ferment to prevent few runaway negroes from
being returned to their masters the Constitution
requires. Albany (N W Register.
RENoousrEn IN LvsoHpuas, yInGrNrA.-A street
fight is reported to have taken place last week in
Lynchburg. Virginia, between Mr.. Terry, tho
editor of the Lynchburg Vnginian, and Mr.. Saun-
ders, of DR.. Saunders, member of the Virgil
MIA Convention The difficulty, it is said, grew out
of certain criticisms of Mr.. Terry, in the columns
of his paper, the course Of DR.. Saunders in the
convention, on account of which he was attacked
by the son of DR.. s. The report is, that Mr.. Saun-
dcrsattackcd Mr. Terry with stick, when Mr. Terry
drew forth pistol and fred at Mr.. Saunders, who
returned the fire, and an interchange Of shots
cecded until both Of their rovovers Give shootors)
were exhausted. 1t is feared they both NOR
tally wounded MS each is said to have received two
three bullets in the abdomen
"This most lamentable case" says the Alexan-
dria Gazette, "wll carry distress into the families
and among the numerous friends Of both parties.
ia sad lesson to show the OWLS that result from
the indulgence of angry feelings, and particularly
OF the practice Of carrying deadly weapons. to be
used upon oil cases Of provocation or misundcr-
Standing"
The republic., 1851-06-09
Great Flood In the Upper Mississippi and
Its Tributarfcs

It's Tributaries
The St Louis Republican of the alst ult. and LAT
inst states that the accounts from the upper rivera
were gloomy enough. The water was spreading over
vast sections of country, and great damage had
been done all along the borders of the river
The Galena (Il.) Adusrtiser OF the asth ut. no.
ticcs the arrival Of the steamer Enterprise from
Wisconsin river That river was reported very
high-a large portion of Fort winnebago was in
undated. This rise had not then reached the Mis-
sissipPi. Heavy rains fell on Sunday, which added
to the flood.
On the arrival Of the Enterprise at Dubuque she
was chartered to go up the Little Maquoqueta, to
nssist in saving 400 barrels of flour afloat in the
warehouse - Sage & Co., at Peru, few miles back
OF Dubuque; but the current was strong that she
could not ascend the river. The mills, owned bv
the same firm, are said also to have been swept
away, as aso the bridge at that place.
The DR.. Franklin, ut Galena, from St. Paul,
Minnesota, reported all tho rivers above still
rising.
The Burlington Nowa) Ca$ette of the 2Sth saws
that the tributaries of the Mississippi in that State
have become swollen by heavy rains as to do
much injury.
At Hannibal, Missouri, on the 29th ult., the river
was still rising, and was then six miles wide for a
distance of seven miles above and fifty miles below
e""t Poiut. ~ Wa5 Wltnln Two lnCnes OF the rise OF
lS49, and within nine Of that of lS4S. Wood-cut-
tcrs had lost great deal Of wood by ncglccting to
cord and secure it.
The high water had cut or the communication
between Marion city and Palmyra, Mo-, and in
consequence daily line of hacks had been started
between Hannibal and Palmyra.
The Keokuk Qowa) Register, of the 30th uItinao-
says that the small streams Of the interior have alA
overfowed their banks and put stop to travelling
the roads. Devil Creek bridge had been swept
away. The Des Moines river was much higher
than,it had ever before been known the bottoms
were ovcriowed, causing much damage to proper
ty, and destroying the crops on the lower bottoms
all the way up the river. The Mississippi had
reached the highwater mark Of 1874, and was still
rising. The town of Churchville, and the country
back OF it for eight ten miles, presented the ap-
pearance of a vast lake Of water with here and
there patch of trees or building. The farms
were almost ruined, and it was supposed that the
work on the river improvement, from ST. Francis
vile down, had suffered very much. At Farming
ton, on the Des Moines, the river was four feet
higher than it had ever before been known, and
letter states that it still rising with great r-
pidity. The towns of Bonapartc Bentonsport,
iowaville, Ottumwa, and probably others, were
completely submerged. Part of the new dam at
Bonaparte had been washed away, and house was
lodged few miles above Pennington, which came
from some point above.
The republic., 1851-06-09
Tennsssee.

The candidates for Congress and for the
General Assembly in the vicinity of Nashville,
as well as in other districts, are actively can
vassing the State. The Nashville Banner of
the 3lst ultimo says:
"We learn that they spoke zt Kmbrough's in
this county Wednesday, and at Demoss's, Thurs
day. MIR. Southall failed TO meet General Cullum
at the latter place, where, informed the dis
cussion was highly interesting, and somewhat cx-
citing. General Cullum, we learn, made vigor-
Gus and effective charge into the enemy's camp,
and fully exposed the designs of those who de-
nounce the Compromise measures, whilst profess
ing willingness to acquiesce in them. Mr.. Hous-
ton made an able and eloquent Speech in which he
sustained the Whig position in regard to the Com
promise, and dssected with praticed skill the doc
trines Of the leaders in the Southern Convention.
and the views of the anti Compromise men, Gen.
eral Battle and Mr.. Cox also joined in the discus-
sion; and Major Hickman, the Democratic candi-
date for the lower House, made an onslaught upon
the Compromise, which he denounced as unjust
and injurious to the South. General Harding
Democrat, who is not candidate, made short
speech in defence Of the Nashville Convention, OF
which he was member, and in opposition to the
Compromise, every measure of which he objected
to, and would not receive the opinions Of such men
of his own party as Andrew Ewing. A. O. r.
Nicholson, and George w. Jones, in palliation Of
the offence put upon the South in their passage
through Congress. Messrs. Hickman and Harding
expressed a willingness, however, to endure the
Compromise, now that it is the law OF the land
"The county canvass has now commenced in
earnest, and, from the energy and spirit displayed
by the Wing candidates, we may anticipate an
old-fashioned triumph
The republic., 1851-06-09

FALSE EcosomY.-The miserable policy of linn
ting the army appropriations, and thus crippling
the War Department, by refusing to grant what
was asked to carry our treaty stipulatons into cf
feet with Mexico, is beginning now to be felt.
Claims upon claims arc daily being filed in Mcxi-
CO. to be forwarded TO this Government, for losses
sustained by Mexican citizens from Indian dspre-
dations. Nothing is more reprchensiblc than the
conduct of certain members Of Congress, who,
with but limited knowledge, and with still more
limited desire to gain correct information as to the
condition Of the regions Of country covered by our
treaty obligations with Mexico voted against every
appropriation intended to prevent us from being
called upon by the Mexican government to pay for
Losses sustained by its citizens The constituents
of such men should call them to rigid account
They arc the representatives, who, by a niegardly
system Of appropriation, involve the country in
enormous debts, in the shape of damages, and
then go home and bustcr before the people ns 10 how
much money they saved the Treasury And this,
too, at the expense of many human lives, and in
open violation Of our national honor
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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proud Of the valor ahd herosm of South Carolina,
but am Of opinion that other people have thesc
qualities also. And il is, in my Judgment. bad pol
icy, it is bad TASTE to assume that South Carroll
ma alone has the spirit and the intelligence to de-
fend and preserve the common rights Of all the
southern States.
believe have the means of knowing the public
opinion Of the slavehodng States, and declare,
with sincere sorrow, that not one of them, any
considerable minority in any one of them, is pre-
pared to advise or justify the secession of South
Carolina. AS to public sentiment in the other
States, l take issue, and demand the proof I
know, personally and well, the gallant and dis
tinguished and true men that represent some of
them in Congress, but l know no man amongst
them that would not stay from the madness Of
secession. Let those who affirm the contrary name
the man.
No, gentlemen, we have no hope that VIC can
any other State into secession at the present
moment.
think we should deceive ourselves If we sup
pose we should excite the gratitude of the southern
States, even their admiration, by secession.
They will let understand that il is not their bat
ties that we shall fight, their cause that shall
uphold They will not hail US the champions of
the South But if the secession of this Stateits po-
litical separation from the other slaveholding
States-could be effected as peaceably and quietly
as some have tried to make US believe--ifit could
be done without the of musket, or dollar,
my conviction is, that it would be dire calamity
to ourselves. We should be the victims of the most
extraordinary delusion that ever ruined country
or people. And in my deliberate judgment, all
good men-all patriotic men-should strive, with
out ceasing to avert disaster SO utter and 30 ire
parable.
should have been most happy if could have
concurred in what seems the unalterable determ-
nation of the State. know the consequences of
daring to dissent from those who have lead US to the
brink of the precipice, and am prepared to meet
them all. Let them strike; crave not their for
bearance or their forgiveness.
With great respect, have tho honor to be your
obcdient servant, ARMISTEAD BURT.
After reading the letters of Mr.. BUTLER and
Mr.. BURT, vote was taken on the preamble
and resolutions, which were adopted without a
dissenting voice. A resolution was then unani-
mously passed, on motion of Mr.. c. p CAssIN,
calling upon the people of South Carolina who
entertain similar opinions to those Of this meet
ing, to assemble in all parts Of the State and
respond to their resolutions. Mr.. BoYcE and
MIR. Owens were requested to furnish the sec
retary with copies of their remarks for publica-
tion, and the thanks of the meeting were unani-
mously rendered them for their patriotic and
eloquent addresses.
This is, we believe, the first popular demon
stration yet made in South Carolina in opposi-
tion to the action of the immediate secession
lists. That it may be followed up and cordially
to in other parts of the State must
be the sincere prayer Of every patriotic citizen.
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Willis G. Harris, Levi HILL
ID. ]. Walker, w. Roundtree,
Samuel Clark, G. Mcdonald,
Samuel Glover, H. L. Jeffers,
M. O'Keeffe, James Purvis,
G. C.. Cunningham, J. X. Cook,
c. p Cassin, w. J. WighIman,
w. p. DELPHI, j. W. Stokes,
C. Williams, Charles Hammond,
Joseph Heightower, DR.. A. j. Creighton,
nj. w. Coleman, VIM. Lanham,
VIC Brewiey, Joseph Morris,
F.. Gallaher, A. Burnside,
II. A. Kendrick, nj. Radio,
Buckmaster Robert Anderson.
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the most resolutc and emphatic manner, against
the suicidal measure to which the mos. reckless
and desperate efforts arc making to drive the
people of this State. heartily concur with you
that the people who TO bear the burdens and
fight the battles that must result from ouch mad
ness should rcbuke the headlong indiscrction Of
those who would prccipitatc such evils upon them.
Incontcstblc as | hold the right Of secession to
be, those who urge the State TO resort to it at the
present iuncture do not pretend TO deny that its
exercise would, probably involve the State in a
hostile collision with the Federal Government.
This concession ia abundantly made in the address
of the meeting which lately held in Charleston
have never doubted that such a conflict would
take place if but State seeded, and the
ton that have modified my opinion is wholly
destitute of foundation. do not perceive how
any rational man can doubt it. Those who urge
us to secession, regardless of the other States, with
but four exceptions, admit that, without the aid Of
some OF those States, defeat would probably be the
result of such an unequal struggle. presume no
sane man. ofrespectablc intclli gcnce could come
any other conclusion Indeed. it is so Obvious, that
unsparing efforts are made to assure us that the
other slaveholding States necessarily become
involved with us, either by having their courage
excited by our example, or by being dragged into
il against their will. Again, told that il is
one mission TO save the South from the doom that
inpends, and that frat gun will rally the
slavcholding States under our banner. l tell you,
gentlemen, we can drag no State into our difficult
ties. II is preposterous to think Of il. Would it
be manly TO do II If we couldS We must concedc
to the other States what VIC claim for ourselves
intelligence to understand their rights, and cour-
age to defend them. Yes. we must take il for
granted that they also have some self respect and
that they are not towards and cravens. am
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-03-11

FROM Billy BowLEes.


i4 A letter from South Florida speaks of
late interview between Captain Casey. the
United States Indian agent, and Mr. "Wilum
Bolags," as he signs himself Capt. Casey
set forth to Bowlegs the recent action of the
Florida Legislature for the removal Of the In
dams, and told him now was his last chauce
for peaceable arrangement; that the United
States authorities were his friends, and would
not only see him comfortably removed, and
provided for afterwards, but would pay him
well for going; but if he delayed the Gov
ernor Of Florida ard his rihemen and long
knives would be down upon him, and drive
the whole tribe into the ocean Upon this
Billy scratched his head and thoughtfully
inquired il the United States Government
was really his friend and wished him well
Capt Casey replied that there can be no
manner Of doubt about that. "Well then"
says Billy, IF you are my friends. just you
stand still and me whip the Governor of
Florida and his long knives d-----n quick !;
and in short, gave Casey to understand that
he did not value the sovereignty Of Florida
so much as .the shaking of squirrels tail"
This is truly notifying. Billy evidently
had not read the report of the majority com
mittee on Federal Relations, =. Tallahassee
Sentinel. 1850 ....sa 81
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OUR MINISTER AT ROME.


Extracts from Letter from Paris in the New
York Herald
II am not an American, but l wish to re-
cord the conduct Of one OF your countrymen
which, to republican hearts, in these DAYS Of
evil auspices and mournful prcsages, is like
water in the desert to him who is pcrishing
of thirst. The facts which | am about to
narrate were communicated to me by re-
lative Of the commanding General of the
French forces in Rome, who has Just arrived
in Paris from the Eternal City.
"In the Roman dungeons of D'Anzo and
ST. Angelo are confined thirteen prisoners,
whose crime consists in having participated
8iu the late revolutionary struggle which had
for its object to secure to the inhabitants of
the Pontiffs dominions the inestmable rights
of representation, together with other con-
stitutional reforms They are not OF the
class of fanatics or factious demogogues who
have defled our noble cause not less in Italy
than in France, but men of high character
and lofty principles, who, in the good fight
for the benefit of their children and their
children's children--of those who are to come
after them hazarded all, and lost ALL
Among them are five counts and one marquis,
of ancient blood, whose leneal decent goes
back, without break or interruptioneto the
middle ages. They have been declared for
ever incapable of holding property, of what
ever description. For seven long months they
have languished in loathsome dungeons -
There they lie. herding with bandits, and fell
ons, and brigands; and day after day the
prospect of their liberation, SO far from be-
coming brighter, grows only darker and more
hopeless. There they lie. those noble gen.
tlemen, weary of life. and sick of this most
base world with no spot, or stain, or blemish
on their reputation save the sin of having
struck for liberty The Government will
not release them, for the dissemination OF
republican sentiments is fatal to it's very ex-
lstence. Neither can it exile them for no
country in Europe win harbor such propa-
gandists. Now, what has been done for
them Why, Mr. CAss, your Minister, has
proposed to the Papal authorities to send
them to California, himself engaging to pay
three thousand dollars for their expenses in
French ship. which will leave Bordeaux for
that destination in the month of February
The Cardinals have accepted this proposal
agreeing TO lberate these gentlemen nine days
prior to the departure of the vessel in ques-
ton, which affords them just sufficient time
to reach that seaport. Honor to your Min
lister and to the glorious land from which he
comes! His conduct has elected deep ad-
miration; and well it may. If you have
more Of his breed send them. pray yon. 20
Naples. and Vienna, and Milan, in the dun
geons Of whi,h the desolate champions of
liberty, abandoned. in manacles, and bowed
down to earth, and praying for death ss their
release. Daa f "a
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IT'S q meteor in the sky;
IT'S a bubble It's a sigh /;
Be prepared, o man, to die.


gk7s-In no class shall we find a greater
exuberance of fancy or more exaggerated
ideas in regard to wealth and luxury than
in tho thorough bred loaser. A few days
ago couple of individuals of this genus be-
Ing seated In sunny nook, near wharf, at
which a Californir bound vessel was lying,
their conversation naturally ran upon gold
as ither of the twain was the possessor Of
single red cent-and they amused them
selves by wishing for the precious metal
4 "Bill," said one to the other, III tell yer
jest how much gold l wish had, aud I'd
be satisfied"
"Well." said the individual appealed to,
go atead-l'll see eff you've got the liberal
ideas of a gentilman." f 6H
"Well Bill. wish had so much gold,
that 'twonld take "a gun ship, loaded
down with needles so deep that eff you put
another needle she'd siuk-and all these
needles TO be worn off making bags to hold
my pile"
Bill threw his crownless hat upon the
pavement with Indignation and exclaimed,
Darn it, why don't you wish fur some
thing when you undertake it, wish that
| had so much that yours wouldn't pay tie
interest Of mine for the time you could hold
a red hot knitte'i needle III yer ear" - Yam
kec Blade. 2sA