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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 49,

IcC. D, lOOl
The House was called to order at - o'clock
and the Clerk read the proceedings of yesterday
Mr.. HARRIS, of Tennessee, introduced a
jo mt resolution explanatory of resolution
passed September %, 1850, relating to the
granting of bounty lands and disposition of land
warrants.
discussion having arisen upon the resolu-
ton, after it had been read twice,
Mr.. STEVENS objected to further action
upon it at this time, as it contained, in his view,
could not come up under the rule for final action
at this time.
Mr.. HARRIS proposed modification of the
resolution
Mr.. HOUSTON doubted the power of the
mover to modify, as the resolution was in pos
session of the House, and had passed stages
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, commended that it
was competent for the mover to withdraw the
proposition.
The SPEAKER decided that it was incompe-
tent
Mr.. OLDS called up the special order, which
was the choice of seats by lot.
The choice of seats was commenced at half
past IL o'clock, and concluded at 2. Mr. CAMP
BELL, of Illinois, drew the first choice, and Mr..
McLANAHAN, of Pennsylvania, the last.
MIR. RICHARDSON introduced resolution
authorizing the Speaker to appoint the usual
standing committees. Agreed to.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Tennessee, moved that the
House now resolve itself into a committee of
the whole, but subsequently withdrew his mo-
ton
Mr.. RICHARDSON said that in order to
give the Speaker an opportunity to make up the
standing committees, he would move ttat when
the House adjourns, it be to meet again on Sat
urday.
The motion was agreed to.
The House again considered the resolution in
troduced yesterday, furnishing members with
newspapers. Various propositions vera made
to amend by inserting different sums to defray
the expense.
A motion to strike out $50, and insert S45,
was rejected, the yeas and nays being taken
thereon.
Mr. HAMILTON moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Negatived
On the question of the final passage of the
resolution, the yeas and nays were again called
for and ordered--yeas 81, nays 100.
SO the resolution was rejected
At 10 minutes past 3, the House adjourned
until Saturday.
CoRREcTIoN-In our report of Mondays
proceedings, Mr.. CLNGMAN, of North Carolina,
is incorrectly stated to have voted for Mr.. Bo.
COCK for Speaker. He voted for Mr.. OUTLAw
Twenty-one votes given for Mr. STANLY for
Speaker, were accidentally omitted in summing
up, although the names of the members voting
for him were given
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Mr. HALE replied, defending himself from
the charge of factlous or sectional spirit or a
disposition To revive agitation. At the last
sion he had enough of agitation, aud had got
sick of it, He contended that his amendment
was proper one and in keeping with the orr
gna proposition.
Mr. FOOTE rejoined with his origin i earnest
ness and spoke at considerable length against
the general course of some men, who dlstort
every great question into subject Of factlous
and mischievous agitation.
Mr.. CASS had hoped that this resolution
would pass without opposition. II II were not
passed unanimously, il would lose great part
OF Its value. He depicted briefly, but earnestly
the appearing OF the popular elements in Europe
and as there was an alliance, offensive and de-
fusive, among the despots, he thought that re-
publicans of Europe, were ut least entitled to
our sympathy. And Kossu,h having been liz
vited here, should be properly received. This
was not the time to turn our back upon him
Mr.. UNDERWOOD thought the resolution
ought not TO be adopted. We do not know
whether it is proper to compliment Kossuth or
not. He was afraid this would be a bad exam
pie. 1t involved the doctrine Of Intervention in
the affairs of foreign nations, to which the
whole system and practice of our government
were opposed There was no telling to what
extremties this example might lead Tammany
hall had recently given the most omnons indica-
tons of active intervention in European affairs
In this view, and in opposition to this most dan
gerous doctrine, he hoped the resolution would
not be passed He spoke at large against the
policy Of interfering to enforce non-intervention
M. ATKlNSOS moved to suspend the de-
bate, and proceed to the election Of chaplain,
but was induced to withdraw the motion.
discussed by Mr.. FooTE, and Mr.. Underwood,
when,
On motion of Mr. HALE, at three o'clock the
Senate adjourned
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From the Union of yesterday,
USITED STATES HOTEL.
Washington, December l 1851.

UNITED STATES HoTEL
Washington, December l, 1851.
10 The Editor Of The Union:
Upon my arrival in this city l. am met by
statements In circulation injurious to the char
acter of my constituents, and OF Governor
Young, of Utah Territory, and, after general
inquiry, which have taken the liberty to ex-
tend TO the President, find them without other
an hority than letter which appeared in your
columns, stated to be from g. Judicial Off
GER" and dqted Great Salt Lake City, Septem-
Der 30, 1851
The statements of this letter are essentially
incorrect. Its accusations are mainly based
upon aspersions alleged To have been cast upon
the memory OF the late President Taylor by the
governor, on the occasion of the celebration Of
the anniversary of the Gath Of July. At that
celebration your (supposed) letter-wrter was
not present--not having arrived till some time
after the organization of the territory. But |
was present, and am able to inform you, upon
my own responsibility, that the governors re-
marks upon that occasion included no structures
whatever upon General Taylor's character or
public services, nor, in fact, any alluson to him
at all, that | can remember. The celebration
was made the opportunity, as it always has
been by the patriotic people of Great Salt
Lake City, for Repeatedly renewed expressions
of their enthusiastic attachment to their beloved
country.
When | left Utah, ineteen days after the
date Of the letter to which you gave publication,
peace and quiet prevailed everywhere, and I'M
broken hlrmony AMI good feeling between the
officers of the government and the people of The
territory. The pacific character of our people,
and the fraternal relations which they cultivate
toward each other, had indeed as yet left the
courts without an entry for their dockets; but
Governor Young had cheerfulIy acceded to the
request of the judges and secretary to af6x his
name to petition to Congress, of which am
the bearer, praying for an augmentation of the
salaries of the territorial officers, account Of
the expense Of living under our California prices
Under these circumstances, and in view of the
fact that no communications have been received
from Salt Lake since these charge, were made,
or can be expected for some time to come, ask
that you will be good enough to request sus-
pension of public opin on upon the charges to
which you have given circulation, until further
and more authentic intelligence is received from
Utah territory.
have the honor to be your ob't serv't
JOHN NJ BERN1ISEL,
Delegate from Utah.
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tonslity one year since, when required by this
government TO do so, or to abandon the business
was then engaged in; that succored, so far
as was able, those Of my unfortunate country
men who were captives here and that, 10 the
court, had the independent spirit (they call 1t
audaciiy) to rely upon my innocence and my
rights as an American citizen. Having been de-
MED justice, | now ask at the hands OF the Amer
lean government, and the American people, that
liberty of which am so inquitiously deprived
All the horrors of the Spanish galleys are before
me, and my only hopes are in the sympalies Of
my countrymen, and the prompt action of our
national government. J. s. THRASfIER.
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or intermeddng with the funds and property
in the hands OF the secretary.
AT this point the governor seems to have
paused in this course, not, we presume from any
regard to the secretary, or the decree Of the
court, for they were powerIess TO enforce the
law, while he was surrounded by his people,
but because he was shrewd enough to see that
retribu'Ion from this government, for any act
of violence, would have been visited upon him,
as certainly the same government had con
ferred its honors and favors upon him and liz
people. The officers were permitted to leave
without molesta,on and we glad to learn
that personal difficulty, with one exception,
occurred between them and the Mormon people.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-04

NEBRAsKA.-The State Journal (Fort Des
Moines, Iowa. contains an editorial correspond
ence from this territory which gives n hattering
description of the climate and soil According
to this correspondence, the vast plain of Ne
braska and the slopes of the Rocky mountains
are admirably adapted to all purposes of agri-
culture. We clip the following from the wri-
ter's notes, written on the summit of the noun
tain pass -
"After incoming we began the passage Of
what we supposed our 'spungen,' but were dis
appointed. We of course did not expect rocky
and difficult ascents, for we had read in book
that the road was good But the name pass
and of the Rocky mountains, led us to look for
something sublime or perhaps terrific. and we
found nothing but the very extreme of the beau
tiful. A vale, equalling in calm and serene
beauty any thing that romarce can imagine, lay
from our very feet, stretching up to the summit
of the vast chain dividing tie East and West
Americans of the North No steep, no gorge,
no towering mountain side to climb, but an
ascent very gradual and all garanded with
beauty. The stream we followed, by a thou
sand windings, turned upon itself, hiding its
silvery head beneath the willows, whose silken
tresses stopped TO kiss its shining waters. Its
way was through meadow, luxuriant in soft
grasses, enough to pasture million buffaloes,
and magnificent in a rich Flora"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-04

SCHooLMAsTER ABROAD" Private circular,
November, 1851 .-Sir-You are earnestly re-
quested to be at the Town Hall on Monday, the
oath, AT THE OPENING OF THE POLLS, on o'clock,
p. NJ. as a uonattendance of the Wings mt
that hour may be the cause of our defeat in the
election Of representatives to the general court
deSideratum so much to be desired by every
true lover of our good old commonwealth.
See that your neighbors come with you =
Remember the importance Of ONE VOTE y
Per order of TIE rallying committee.
P.S.-It is DESTROYS that every Wing should
remain 10 the hall until the polls are closed"
The above is from one of the neiQhborinq
towns not more than seven miles from the mod
ern Athens"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-04

Carr. SANDS and the officers Of the u. s. ship
st Lawrence had dinner given to them in New
York, on Sunday, by the common council Of that
city. The 81. Lawrence was the vessel which
took out the productions from this country for
the Worlds Fair, and the dinner was in honor
of its return. There were numbers of honora-
blea. a poody representation Of editors, and |.
sprinkling of cIerQymen to garce the feast.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-04

CONTEMPT OF CoURT.-Some misguided in
dividual, not having the fear of the law before
his eyes, and envious of the position of our
popular Judge of probate, has placed his own
name over the door of probate office in the
State House. The Sign formerly was apro-
bate, but by the aid of black paint and lad
der, it has received the prefix of Re- so that
1t now reads Rep obote. '--N,o Haven Jour
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National Theatre, Washington.

The following names will constitute the per.
sonnet of the National Theatre:
E A. Marshall, sole lessee, w. NJ. Fleming,
stage manager.
Jordan, Marchant, c. Hill, c. B. Hill, II. Tut
hill, Harris, G. b. Vining, Oven, st. Clair,
Thorpe, Ryder, Walters, Haner, Paulin, Chas.
Wood, Duyernay, c. Baker, prompter, G. Lamb,
scenic artist
Ladies.-Misses Heron, Raymond, Milling
ton, Baker, Curry and Hayes; Mesdames Held,
Hill, Thorpe, and Owen.
Messrs. billiard and Grain are also engaged
in painting the scenery and decorations
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kossUTu AND HIS PARTY will arrive in the
Humboldt, at New York, to day or tomorrow,
should no, accident delay the vessel. There
will be great outpouring of the citizens of
New York to welcome the illushi rus Magyar.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-04

PAUPERIsM.--The society for improving the
condition of the poor in New York, have made
report of their operations the present year
According to the county official returns, the
number OF paupers chargeable to the State
during the past year, was 1899; and during
the same period, the alien emigrants in the
State, chargeable to the emigration department,
were officially reported to be 30 600, making
the whole number relieved 1874 ,339. OF the
State paupers, but 45,ll6 were natives, while
9,2S3 were foreigners, TO which add the
aforementioned 10000 recent emgrants, and
the result shows that 1928 foreigners, or
more than 20 per cent of the whole number
relieved or supported, were from foreign coun-
tries, and lie, or less than 80 per cent, were
natives. The report says that during the year
just closed, although the causes of pauperism
have not abated in activity, the number requir-
ing aid has not only fallen far below the ratio
Of the increase Of population, but was numeri-
caIly less, by three hundred and twenty.6v fam
lilies, containing twelve hundred and sixty per-
sons, than in 1850"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-04

CArIrAL IN LoSpoN.-The increasing accu-
mutation of capital in London, would seem to
indicate the probability that some new outlet
for its use would spring up, but in fact the fears
of a continental outbreak in the course Of 1852,
involving commercial disasters, rather indicates a
nursing of capt. !, and restricts its use consid-
able. Speculation is remarkable tame. A
London paper states that
apart from free trade there is quite CROUCH
to account for the increase influx having thus
far produced no papable manifestation. The
bank of France at this moment holds Is, 900,
600 sterling in excess Of what she possessed in
l8d9 the extent to which boarding both of
gold and silver has been carried on all over the
continent during the past three years, and es-
pecally in Itsly and throughout the Austrian
empire, has perhaps been unprecedented a
drain no less remarkable has been caused by
the Irish emigration, which has carried large
totals to western America, where much Of il
will long remain; and finally, there has been
the return to India of great portion of that.
specie which was 30 suddenly drawn to England
after the panic Of ls47."
Der liberale beobachter und Berks, Montgomery und Schuylkill Caunties allgemeine anzeiger. ([Reading, Pa.) 1839-1864, 1851-06-24

Sn9lano uno meine eeier tperoen obne
3lpelfel frob iein gu b0ren, oab Der fleine
SSlloe itber gu 9lpmoutb lanoete uno
balo ber5lib belpillfommt wuroe in ieines
9roBpaters 9aufe in eonoon.
Der liberale beobachter und Berks, Montgomery und Schuylkill Caunties allgemeine anzeiger. ([Reading, Pa.) 1839-1864, 1851-06-24
Ser fleime SSilpe.

Cine anf lBabrbeit assrlnoetr gr5dbuns.
(Gns Dem ensiitbsn fir Den ySeotatbter."
(Shlu6)
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1851-01-04

NPostmaster General Hall win win
for himself the thanks of the West for the
important additions he ii about makiug I'd
our mail facilities. The following we copy
from the Baltimore Sun:
NEW Mail FOR THE WEsT-Tile POST
master General has ordered d second daily
mail between Baltimore and Wheeling.
togo into operation Immediately, OF as
. as practicable, we understand that
Judge Hall is DESTROYS of extending this
additional service to Cincinnati and VIII do
50 if arrangements therefore can be effected
on reasonable and proper terms. This
second mail will not only be a great aduan-
tage ard convenience to the travelling pub
iic, but will greatly facilitate the mails be-
tween the East and the West. I'll tie
case Of failure to connect, of the morning
mail, the delay will only be a few hours
instead of twenty four as at present, post
master General Hall IS cartanIy a most ef-
6cient and practical officer, and Gems de-
teriained that nothing shall be wanting Oh
has part to give expedition and regularity
% the business Il the Department.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1851-01-04
Henry Clay Nominated Once Here.

Mr.. Foote, in his speech made at the
City Hall, New York, stated that General
Cass had become d partisan Of his old OPP
ponent, Mr.. Clay. His words, as we
find them reported in the Tribune, were
these:
Gen. Foote complimented the Union
Trinity Clay, Cass, and Webster, for
their services on the Committee of Thir-
teen.-When it was told to General Cass
that the prospects of the committee would
finally lead to the election Of Henry Clay
to the Presidency, General Cass, with
great good feeling, was perfectly enrap-
tured, expressing his perfect willingness
to support such a nomination for the sue
cess Of the Onion party. The narrative
of General Foote was listened to through
out with the utmost attention, and he was
frequently %applauded.
The following are the closeing remarks
of Senator Foote's speech:
aAristides and Themistocles died as
they had lived-implacable rivals. Ca
sar drove Cato from Rome, and to sui
eide. Cicero fell a victim to that terma-
CANT who called Anthony husband. Pitt
and Fox were early rivals, and never be-
came reconciled up to the latters death.
Burke and Fox quarrelled, and thus term
mated a long and pleasant friendship.
But Clay and Cass, and Webster, sacrii-
ced upon the altar of country, all personal
rivalship, all personal considerations; and,
united as the enduring trinity of Ameri-
can patriotism..a
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1851-01-04
Tho Adnsn:st
tile Laws.

-"
We make an extract from an eloquent
and beautiful letter addressed to the citi-
zens Of Augusta (Va) by Hon. ALEX.
III. STUART. the able u. s. Secretary ofthe
Interior. 1t is another of the hundred and
n proofs that the Administration OF Mr..
Fillmore is determined to do its duty, and
its whole duty. .lte," president Fill
more) says Mr.. Stuart, Justly anprecia-
ties his obligations to maintain the integri-
ty of that Constitution, and TO see that
the laws are faithfully executed. He will
know no distinction between the North
and South, but Mill enforce obedseacc 10
tie kavs, cUorywhcre." This is the right
doctrine, and the pcople will sustain the
President who adopts it az his rule Of Off
cial action Mr.. Stuart says:
T rejoice, however, to assure you, that
you have a man at the head OF the Govern
ment, not Tess deUDtc1 to TIC Un1on than
Jackson, aai nat less detcrmiae9 to use
all the potncrs gested In linn by the Can
stitution to maintain it. He justly
appreciates his obligations to maintain the
integrity Of the Constitution, and to see
that the laws are faithfully executed, he
will know no distinction between the
North and the South, but will enforce
obedience to the laws everywhere. 1t
romans to be seen whether the people will
sustain him.
We have recently seen an illustrious
example of the surrender of partisan pre-
JUDGES and feeling on the part Of patriotism
in the Senate. What patriot did not feel
a proud satisfaction when he beheld Clay,
and Cass, and Webster, and Dickinson,
and Foote, the champions and leaders Of
their respective parties, forgetting their
| ancient fcuds, and standing shoulder to
shoulder doing battle for the Union?
The names appended to yonr invitation
| embracing prominent men ofboth political
| parties, give me the assurance that a kind.
| red feeling Of patriotism, which rises above
| all party prompts the movementin Angus.
ia. Let it spread throughout the State.
and the Union is safe. The Nashville
Convention now looks to Virginia to lead
| Off in the march of secession. Thc.fr5cnd'
Of the Union look TO her TO bear til
Standard IN The 2oerilous conflict. Lei
her true sentiments be spoken, and I can
not doubt on which side she will take hel
stand. But if she leaves politicians tx
speak for her, nc one can feel assured o.
her position. If she fail to do her duty
now, what an awful responsibility vii
rest upon her. She will be Justly charge
able, not only with having barted away
her own bifthriglt for less than a mess 0
pottage, but with having made shipwrecl
of the cause Of liberty throughout thu
world.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1851-01-04

The memorable and ever glorious 9th IS
near at hand, and its approach inspires
anew the reverence for the memories It
awakens and the deeds that render 1t great
in the history Of Freedom, and the annals
OF War. The approaching of the 9Th, IN
creases the disposition in nil to celebrate It.
II comes bearing the sacred "reminiscences
Of other duys--recording anew the CHI
yalrous deeds Of other men, until the
plains OF Chalmette spread ont before us,
and the lannon's roar, the clash OF arms,
the struggle Of freemen, and the triumph
Of freedom passes in review before our
imagination. The Washlngto@ GnagtlS
intend celebrating the day il an approprl-
ate and commendable manner, as appears
from their programme i'll another column.
fire d salute at twelve, and at night With
their chivalrolls appearance and gallant
bearing grace the Military and Cjgic
Bail which they will have prepared at
the liarney House.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1851-01-04

Parish of CuIIa

DEAR STR-Yonr letter of the 9Th ult.,
has this day reached the office. ] am not
surprised to learn that the inequality, in
the amount of quarterly appointments,
has created q desire III your community
to have the matter explained. Owing to
the fact of a specific sum being a%ppropri-
ated for two years, there is a general no.
ton prevailing, that the sum should he d.
vided between the two years, and such
quota, again subdivided into quarterly
portions, which would give four equal in
stalments in each year. This would be
the most obvious way Of proceeding but
it is not the way pointed out by law, and
pursued by the money department of the
State. The sum Of $3.50, 900, for two
years, is appropriated in excess, to cover
the actual yield ofthe school tax, mill and
poll. But the Auditor returns these
amounts of that tax only, which are &C.
tuGAy paid into the Treasury during any
one quarter; and such amounts, as returned
by the Auditor, are made the basis of
quarterly apporlionments by the Superin-
tendent- Now, ds the payments are une-
quail, some quarters yielding a larger, and
others a less sum, it follows that the dis
tributlolls are unequal in amount. Indeed,
were it not for the payments of the Pa
rishes of Orleans aud Jefferson, or rather
of the riches Of New Orleans aud I.afa-
yette, the collectors of which are required
to settle once a month, [ believe, there
might be some quarters without any ap-
portionmlents at all, as the collectors from
the country settle their accounts at the
Auditors office but once a year, and that
at the time most convenient to them,
within the limits of the law. So much
for this matter, in relation to which I beg
to refer you to the Cd section Of the amend
ing law, approved December &c, l84s,
1t may assist some in their ~presentn1ent
of the supposed violation Of a law, which
they may not have read.
[ regret to hear of your being so much
worried by the thousand and one vexa-
tons incident to the office you hold. You
must bearin mind that the post is thank
one more particularly as there afernany
imperfections in the Law itself, fer which
the Superintendent is too apt to be held
accountable. No n sufficiently appre-
eiates the petty troubles ofa Parish Super
intendent.
I am, respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
ALEX. DIMITRY.