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none in western New York, Of whom we ever heard,
looked upon the visit Of the President and his Cabi
net in the light in which the Union still regards it,
Il was a common thing in the days of Democratic
ascendancy for the more unscrupulous portion OF
the opposition and their papers to ascribe paltry
political designs to a President and Cabinet who
saw fit to travel among the people, and make their
Acquaintance, but we never heard Democrats ap
prove their course. and certainly never expect TO
them initiate it. MIR. Fillmore came to his own
State and among his OLD friends by special invita-
ton, and met cordial and hearty reception. APP
propriate honors were paid to the man, and proper
respect 10 the exalted station he fills. Nor are we
aware that the President or any OF the gentlemen
accompanying him, anywhere made improper al
fusion TO any question of State policy before as. If
he or they spoke of the pressing necessity of the
completion of the public works of New York, it was
no more than they should have said, or than was
expected ofthem.
The Union may be confident that ii is fully
"posted up'' on the local politics of the several
States well as on national issues; but with all
due Difference TO the estimable and accomplished
gentleman upon whom the responsibility of con-
Quoting the organ of the Democracy of all the
States rests, we beg leave to differ on the point
At best, it but take for the public opinion of
each locality what it gather from the press
and that may or may not convey the right idea
II once mistaken on local question: and taking
up position on it, We hardly estimate
the injury it may innocently enough but unneces-
sarly do to the party whose interests il is undoubt-
eddy its highest ambition to advance. More than
this. To take up such position ia to disregard
it's peculiar duty, if not to put quite beyond its
power the accomplishment of the purposes to be
served by the national organ of national party
The Union is apparently much cast down by the
passage of the canal BILL but we confidently as
sure it that the Democrats of New York fear no
loss of position, votes, influence by the adop-
ton of this wise and salutary measure. They
have been Its friends and advocates throughout
and will remain such.
The apportionment of the new Congressional dis
tricts in State is not of such interest
or Importance as the Union seems to regard it, and
therefore somewhat surprised to read its re-
commentator to the Democrats in the next Lee
gislnture to 'undo and repudiate it," Perhaps
they would gain nothing, and hazard much, in SO
doing. At any rate, they have yet ample time to
look the matter over and ''take counsel" The
Union should bear in mind the peculiar and unfor-
tunate circumstances which gave the Wings the
power to call an extra session of the Legislature
and make the apportonment which otherwise
would have gone over to the next and probably
Democratic Legislature.
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THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
TUESDAY MORNING. JULY p. 1851.

''Theseries of measures to which have alluds
are regarded by me a settlement, in principle
: and substance final the danger
'ous and exciting subjects which they embraced"
"By that adjustment we have been rescued from
{ the wide and boundless agitation thatsurrounded
us, and have a firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust, wilijus-
tify me IN ExHoRTINo nv coUETRYmEH TO RALLY
suPoH AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND as the best, If
not the only means, of restoringpeace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inyioate the in
stegrity ofthe Union"
president FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
s'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
sistration of the Government, in regard to what
ARE called the Adjustment or Compromise
of last session That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
: a finalsettlement of the dangerousand exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
. a system of compromise the most concihatory
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. Thatopinion so
: far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace ofthe country requires this; the security OF
the Constitution requires this; and everyconside-
nation of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
ofthe message, it does not expect to stand at ALL
IDANIEL WKBsTER's Letter TO the Union Meeting
at Westchester
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LETTER FROM MR.. srANLY.

GREENvILLE, June rs, 1851.
DEAN Sir: My attention has been called, acct
dentally to article in the Republicans and Patriot
published at Goldsboro', June 26, 1851.
deem it necessary to notice only one or two OF
its incorrect statements.
The article to which refer is headed: "The Dis
cussion at Washington" in which the writer says
lollows
eve charge distinctly that nothing, no matter
what the aggressons might be, could drive Mr.
Stanly TO revolution even any thing leading to
civil war, in self-defence. To the inquiry. what
the Wings would do if the Fugitive Slave law WOE
repealed, he made no reply whatever
AZ to the charge do not propose to enter in
to controversy with the editors of the Republican
and Patriot, and shall pass that by. But, as inn
proper differences may be drawn if / am silent,
have to say, there is not Democrat in Beaufort
county, who heard the speeches in Washington
who will say did not give distinct 'reply'' to
the inquiry, "what would the Wings do if tho Flu
gitive Slave law was repealed"
l stated, as thought most distinctly, what have
and to all persons with whom have conversed,
that the southern people would, without distinction
of party, regard the repeal of that law as decla-
ration the part Of Congress that the South should
longer be entitled to the protection guaranteed
by the Constitution; that they would regard it as a
declaration of war; that it would be treated with
the same spirit that would evince should Con-
gress establish orders of nobility, or 'make law
respecting establishment of religion, or pro-
hibiting the free exercise thereof stated that
the repeal of that law would bring about sreuolu-
tion."
In his speech here this morning Colonel Ruffin
stated that this had been substantially my answer
several times to his inquiry; and when he had re-
ferred to a statement made in some newspaper,
said the newspapers were often mistaken, and that
the Republican and Patriot had said made no
reply" &c, whilst he had just stated what my re-
ply had been. In the speech at Washington also
remarked, in reply, that did not believe it posi-
bic the law could be repealed, and that believed
we should see "the sky fall, and would catch
larks," when that law repealed.
The article also states, He (Mr. Stanly) de-
sired to protect e tohie labor of the country This
is incorrect. said we ought to encourage our
own labor, and especially "toiite mechanics
Please publish this hope a sense Of Justice will
prompt the editors of the Republican aud Patriot to
correct the error of their article.
Respectfully, &c, EDWARD STANLY.
Mr.. DrMocK, Editor North State Wing.
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THE REPUBLIC.
PnnAprlpnlA. July ISL

MY DEAR Sin have no wish to evade the re-
sponsibility Of having vouched for the character Of
Mr. Brigham Young, Of Utah, and his fitness for
the station be now occupies. reiterate, without
reserve, the statement OF his excellent capacity,
energy, and integrity loheh made you prior 10 his
appointment. am willing to say UOlunfeered TO
communicate to you the iacts by which was con.
WINGED of his patriotism and devotion to the inter
Gets of the Union. made qualification when
assured you of his irreproachable moral character,
because was able TO speak of this from my own
intimate personal knowledge.
If any show shadow Of evidence can be ad-
duced in support of the charges Of your anonymous
assailant, the next mail from Utah shall bring you
their complete and circumstantal refutation.
Meanwhile am ready to offer this assurance for
publication in any form you care TO indicate, and
challenge contradiction from any respectable au-
thority.
am, sir, with high respect and esteem, your
most obedient servant,
THOMAS L. KANE.
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Arrival of the Crescent city.

The steamship Crescent City, Captain TAN
NER, with the California mails, arrived at New
York on Sunday morning, via Kingston, ia
malca, which port she left on the 18th
The Crescent City brought large number
Of passengers, and one million two hundred
thousand dollars in gold dust on freight.
Among the passengers in the Crescent City
is Major HoBBIE, Assistant Postmaster General
The cholera continues its fatal ravages
throughout Jamaica, but appears to rage mos
fearully at Savanna la Mar.
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Soufhsrn Whira.

We publish the letter of the Hon. Mr.. STAN
LY, of North Carolina, to satisfy the Union that
its approximations in regard to Southern Wings
are unfounded. The devotion of Mr.. STANLY
to the Compromise will not, we suppose, be dis
puted; and we take this occasion TO repeat our
assurances, continued and reiterated since the
adoption of the Compromise, that nothing save
its strict and faithful enforcement can prevent
all men of all parties at the South from resort
ing to the most extreme remedies.
We leave Mr.. STANLY, however, to speak
to the North as he has spoken to the citizens
Of his own district
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SAILING OF THE LIBERIA PAcKET.-The barque
Liberia Packet sailed on Saturday for Liberia
with large number of emigrants. Quite large
crowd had assembled at the wharf to take leave oil
their acquaintance and friends, and, in conse-
quence Of the confusion, there were no religious
services on board at the time Of departure, but
they took place on the arrival ofthe vessel at Haw.
kns's Point where she remained until yesterday
morning. Among the passengers were Eli and
Sybcl Jones, from New Bedford, Massac husetts
They go out in the capacity of elders or preachers
and they intend to puss some time in Liberia, and
also in visiting other places the coast of Africa
They said to be the first American Quakers
who have visited Africa for the purpose OF
preaching peace, loue, and good tciu. They go ou
under the direction and support OF the Society lied
" Friends - They have letters Of introduction to
President Roberts from Hon. Henry Clay, Bishop
Waugh, and other distinguished friends of the
cause Baltimore Patriot
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The SECRETARY OF THE TREAsuRY.-A New
York paper states that teegraphic despatch was
sent from this city to Mr. Corwin on Friday last,
requiring his immediate return to Washington.
We have made inquiry the subject, and find
that no such despatch has been sent to him. there
is nothing which specially requires his presence at
this moment at the seat Of Government, but that a
letter received from him some days since stated
that he should probably be here in the course Of the
present week --Intelhgenc1.
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THOMAS l.. KANE.
WAenlNeron. Julv 4. Isl.

MY DEAR STA: ] have iust cut the enclosed slip
from the Buffalo Courier. il brings serious charges
against Brigham Young, Governor of Utah, and
falsely charges that knew them to be true. You
will recollect that relied much upon you for the
moral character and standing Of MIR Young. You
knew him, and had known him in Utah. You are
Democrat but doub, not will truly state whether
these charges against the moral character of Gov
ernor Young are true.
Please return the article with your letter
Not recollectDg your given name, j shall address
this letter to you as the son Of Judge Kane
am, in great haste, truly yours,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Mr.. KANE, Philadelphia.
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TRACES OF MuRpER.-In removing an old build
ing at 81 Cornhiil street, Boston, last week, the
workmen found human bones beneath il, with I'M
misiakablc evidences OF murder having been
committed. The building has been erected I'D.
wards Of thirty years.
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DEPARTURE or THE Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER
PROM New YoEK,--The Hon Daniel Webster and
family left New York on Friday evening, for Boz.
ton on their way to Marsbfeld II is rumored that
ne will address his fellow citizens of either Boston
or Lowell during his stay at the Fact
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From the Pennsylvanian.

AN INTERESTING SrATEMENr-THE MoRMoNs-
The subjoined letters amply explain themselves
| We are glad to lay them before our readers not
/ only because we believe the Mormons to be COM
\ munity which deserves respect for many qualities
| too often sighted in Older and moro popular de-
| nominations, but because in reference to the
| charges alleged against their Governor, Mr.
| Young, we know that the testimony of Colonel
Thomas l.. Kane, of this city, is entitled to the
| fullest credence. The statement in the Washing
ton Republic, TO which allusion is made by Colonel
Kane seeks to make party capital out of this con-
tradicon of the report against Governor Young, of
Utah; an expedient that is not just to the facts nor
| fair TO Colonel Kane, who vindicates the Mormons
not as partisan, but their known their eloquent
\ and their most dsinterested friend. Certain it
| is that no Democratic journal would publish any
| ISLANDERS against Governor Young, knowing them
to be such, or persist in them after they had been
| exploded and exposed 1t is of the funda-
mental articles of the Democratic faith to advocate
the freest liberation in regard to every religious
belief; and we there 10 no general exam
| pie in reference to the Mormons in which Demo
Gratis have ever departed from it. The experiment
| Of the Mormons in the Great Salt Lake Valley
with their thirty thousand of population, their or
der, their discipline, their obedience to the laws
and their love of country go far to disprove many
OIL ana indicate future
in the highest degree suspicious and gratifying.
We are quite sure readers will thank us for
| laying before them the following interesting and
opportune statement of facts:
| PHILADELPHIA, July Is, 1851.
! To the Editor Of the Pennsylpanian:
have seen in the Washington Republic, of the
18th instant certain passages under the editorial
| head from two letters Of mine in reply to one
which the President Mr.. Fillmore, had done me
the honor TO write me the subject of the Nor
mons, and the officers Of Utah, and, in an accom-
panying paragraph, reference to me as having
authorized the writer to make certain statement
have no acquaintance with the editor of the Re
public, and, so far as / know, have never commu.
| nicated with him directly indirectly on any
subject. The absolute tenor of my letters will be
apprehended more correctly by a publication of
them in full with that to which they form the re-
| ply The address of the AIormons of the 9th
August, 1916, which is included in the Republics
article, was communicated to Mr. Fillmore in my
| personal letter. the paper that al regret /
have never been authorized to make use of'' |
cannot therefore now contribute TO it's publication
The rest Of the correspondence, however obviously
intended for more private use, send you without
change.
| Your obedient servant,
THOMAS l.. KANE.
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A LARGE DIAMoNp.-There is lying before
the door Of our office single lump Of pure coal
be found in this region Weighing three thou
sand one hundred and forty pounds II is from the
Eckhart mine of the Maryland Mining Company,
and, 80 far as we can learn, ia the largest lump
that ever mined in this region.
Cumberland (Md.) CipIidn,
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A RETURNED CALToRNIAN, named Jacob Hurst
from Jasper county, Indiana and who took deck
passage on the steamer Fashion, on her last trip
from St Louis died shortly after the boat left port
He had two certificates of deposite, one for 50 00C
and the other for s. 500, which we're left to his
brother.-St Louis Republican, 18th.
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''The Republic echoes the questions of the Norh
American, and objects because Colonel Bigler does
not answer them! This is one of the most impu-
dent pieces of audacity which the last century has
brought to light"
1t will remembered that we referred to the
unanswered queries of the North american,
that the Union might in consistency require a
response to them.
The North american asked the questions
complained of, because it was republican
right to demand of candidate reply to ques-
tons deemed important by those who may be-
come his constituents.
But the significant refusal of Col. BIGLER
to reply, and the indignant reproof Of the
Pennsylranian, because the North american
asked reply from Col. BIGLER "himself,"
excites our curiosity. 1t puts the affair in a
new aspect Is the gallant Colonel choaked
with these inopportune questions? Would
plain reply place his former in contrast with
his present opinions}
The North american will repeat again, we
presume, these ''three questions" until it OBJ
tains an answer from Colonel BIaLER "him-
self,' and not from "his committee"
But since the Pennsylvania expresses such
Indignation at the audacity" of expecting a
public candidate to answer questions, we should
like to consider the new rule laid down by that
journal. 1t seems to assume that party can
answer questions by proxy, and can delegate his
conscientious responsibilities to another 1t
seems to assume, moreover, that this proxy
may determine what questions have "the slight
est bearing" upon the subject, and decline to
answer any others. Really, this would be a
comfortable rule of testimony for delinquents
We have never known the time -honored
right ola citizen to direct reply from candi-
dated denied in SO high-handed manner. II
the Pennsylcanian considers its candidate above
the usual popular responsibility, we think the
people will teach the candidate and his dcta-
torial doorkeeper that they have right to
speak to the great man himself, and will not
consent to ring the bell, stand in the hall, and
quarrel with the domestics in regard to his
opinions.
The people have right to know his past
opinions, nor will they be satisfied with letters
written in effect TO himself, and opinions put
up, like HULL and Sons candles, 90 to keep in
any climate"
Can it be possible that Colonel BIeLER is
one Of those favorers of the Wilmot proviso,
whose agitation first stimulated this strife be-
tween the North and the South2
Can it be possible that, having found that
course of opinion mischievous and unpopular,
he now seeks to set his watch by the popular
time
We hope the american will, however, take
no denial, submit to no rebuff, force its way to
the presence of the great man, and demand
response from "himself," and "nobody else"
Let the american devote itself coolly and
patiently to the task, until it finally smokes the
Governor-that aspires to be-out of his con-
cealment
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The New ORLEANS DUEL.-Col. Theodore T.
Hunt and Isaac M. Marks, the contestant Wing
candidates for the nomination to Congress, at New
Orleans, and.in the discussion of whose respective
claims the late duel originated, have both with
drawn from the canvass.
At the suggestion of the grand jury, on the 18th
instant, wrts were issued for the arrest of DR..
Thos. Hunt, principal, and Victor Cairo, Col.
Bell, j II. Maddox, and Edward Bouligny, ac-
ccssores 10 the crime of murder. Up to the latest
accounts none Of the parties had been found.
MoSTG oMERY County (says the Rockville'Jow-
nal Of Saturday, continues very healthy, and,
with the exception Of slight darrha, usual at this
season Of the year, the physicians inform us that
there is very little disease, and of malig-
nant character. Montgomery, in addition to nu-
mcrous other blessings, enjoys the reputation of
being one Of the most healthy counties in the State
With improving lands, pure water, good schools,
good society and the prettest girls in all creation
(says the Journal,) what more can the heart ofnny
man desre' We are decidedly bleet and highly
favored people.
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Col. BigIer a ssMum Candidate-The Penn
sylvanian sea Committee" to Reply.

We infer from the subjoined extracts from
the Pennsylpanian that information in regard
to the opinions of Colonel BIeLER can be had
only upon application at that office; no other
answers we suppose are genuine.
'sThe North american has asked three questions
insits paper, originally addressed to this Journal
in regard to Colonel Bigler's votes and opinions;
and when we answered the only query having the
slightest bearing whatever upon the present can
vass, it refused to be satisfied, because Colonel Big
Ter did not ansiver u himself
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-04-16
J 8 5 0
Cedar Land for Sale.

Notice is hereby given to all whom it NAV
concern that III acres in whole. or in small
parcels. viii I've sold 10 persons wishing to buy
il being IN salisbury, situated ahoul . miles
from Olter Creek, easlerly, and about I.2
mile from Leicester River noTlhwarJly, (sa
River emptying inlc Ouer CIeek) ANY per
son wishing to urchase in NergeDnes, Panton
Addison, New Haven, Middebury and View
bridge, and indeed all for whom the distance is
not too great to Ouef Creek. can have The ad-
vantage Of said Creek. TO float their logs down
10 the place of destination; MS has been prac.
lieed with success by Samuel Barker, the ium.
herman at Vergennes, and the subscriber him
self. The subscriber havingmade personal in
speciion Of said Greek and its banks, well know.
ing its facilities for taking them out anywhere
along. to accommodate the above named pla
ceS, by throwing temporary Boom across
said Creek. and floating them when the waia
Is al its full Banks. Aflertne Cedar is taken
sf, part Of the land has a heavy growth oil
famerack, Oak and Elm on il. For further
particulars enquire Of
MARSHAL r. DOTY
N. B.-Those who wish to look al the above
and, will do well to call before snow comes
Salisbury, Nov. II 1850, e9iy