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postponed the day Of emancipation immeasurably.
Let him (Mr b. tell his fellow citizens here fact
not known to many persons before him-thst, in
1852, Thomas Jefferson Randolph offered Q resolu-
tion in the Legislature Of Virginia, proposing the
gradual abolition Of slavery. Two Of the leading
subject discussed ut great length The first
men in the State favored the roposition. 1t was,
however. postponed and, according to his (Mr.
BIS recollection, 1t came within eight votes Of
majority. Unfortunately, shortly afterwards, the
foul demon Of ab0ltiOnsm arose, and the anti-slar
very society was established; and in two years after
MIR. Randolph's proposition was defeated, an at
tempt was made to fill the State Of Virginia with
pictorial representations; and then Mr.. George w.
Randolph the brother of Thos. Jefferson Randolph,
declared that if any man had then attempted what
had been done but two years before by his brother,
In relation to emancipation, he would have been
mobbed and uodden under foot, or language equi-
yalent to that. And this was the curse Of
fanatcal spirit towards the slaves themselves.
For his own part, he could never be called upon
to calculate the value of the Union. Its benefits
and blessings were inestmable; and God forbid
that he should ever live to see the day when this
fairest fabric Of human liberty to be destroyed.
reposing in the silent tomb. Dreadful would such
an event be to the people of this great and happy
country, and DREADFUL too would it be to the cause
Of human liberty throughout the earth. But he
had no apPrehensions Of SO direful and lamentable
an event. He put his trust and confidence in the
goodness and mercy Of that benign Providence who
hal ever watched over us in all times of difficulty
and danger. He should continue to put his trust
in Him, that He would not desert us in the hour Of
need, and that He would strengthen the fraternal
ties that bind US together, that we might each be
blest by the other.
Three cheers were then given for Mr.. Buchanan,
after which the meeting adjourned
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Lord Dundrennan paid the debt Of nature in Ed
nburgh, on the 10th Of June, from an attack of
govt, followed by paralysis. Lord Dundrennan,
whose name was Thomas Maitland, was born i'm
October, l7y2, so that he nearly sixty years of
age at the time Of his death. lie was called to tho
bar in 1919 where he succes ded in gaining for him
self avery eminent position, having had an extern
sive practice, particularly in jury On the pro-
motion of Lord IVORY in 1910, he succeeded to tho
office Of Solicitor General which he ksld until Sep
TENDER, 1911, when the government Of Lord John
Russell was succeeded by that of Sir Robert Peel
When the wings returned to powsr in 1876, he was
again apr snted Solicitor General. lie held
the. ofice of Solicitor. General frora 1876
until the beginning of 1850, when, on the
death Of Lord Jeffrey, he Vas raised 60. tho
bench, with the title Of Lord Dundrennan lie was
married in 1915 TO IsabelA, Graham Maodowall,
third daughter Of the late James Macdonald, ESQ,
Of Gartbland, and a niece sf Lord Hcsmand's $, who.
with four cons and two daughters, saTvives hin.
Mrs. Beverley, who vas, some forty years ago,
an esteemed bondon actress, died the week before
last at Sunderland, aged rs. Her husband was,
many years ago. The lessee OF abe Regency Theatre,
London. She was the mother OF III. Beverley, for.
merly Of the Adelphi Theatre London; Of Robert
Roxby formerly OF the Theatre Royal, whose real
name was Beverley; and Of Mr.. Beverley, Artist e
tbe Lycsup Theatre, LpRaeq
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Porte to allow the French government to send,
kader, who is now prisoner in the Chateau Of
Ambos.
A French refugee, named Napoleon Chancel,
Turkish governm ent, took refuge under the roof
ofthe American Minister at Constantinope. 1t is
reported that he will be sent to the United States
on board of man of war.
Consulate at Tampico, which was suppressed in
1873 shall be reestablished for the port of Mexico
has become one Of the most important in that re-
gion.
nj. Moerenhout, exConsul of France at Mon
terey, California; has just arrived in Paris,
bearer Of dispatches from NJ Dillon, representative
Of France at San Francisco. The journey of M.
Moerenhout was made in only fifty days-one Of
the quickest passages on record B. II. X.
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THE CLIPPER SHIP JoHS STUART.-Messrs. a.
Taylor < Co. have consigned to them another clip
per vessel, OF handsome and noble proportions in
tended, like the Racer, TO form OF fleet
between this port and New York. She has been
built by Messrs. Perine, Patterson Stark, OF
Williamsburg, who, in her construct have fully
maintained their character for the production of
substantial and symmetrical vessels. The John
Stuart measures 700 tons, her burden being over
1000 Her keel is Dos feet, and over all she mea-
sures 22Sl feet. She has beam Carried well
down to the turn Of the bilge) of 43 feet on deck;
and from the coomings 20 the ceiling she has
depth Of % feet. The cabin ia paneled in satin
wood zebrawood columns with gold mounted caps
intervening between the panels. There is a second
cabin forward Of the main saloon. In the Storage
the berths are permanent iron hanging bcrths,"
which occupy little space and are convenient
witbal. Captain Watson Ferris commands the YES
eel. The Standard. in describing the clipper, says
'Her appearance the water is graceful and beau
tful and gives but little idea Of her enormous ton
mage. Her side IL as round apple, and her
entrance, which il said TO exactly resemble that Of
the yacht America s so fine. and so gradually in
creased that II il not easy To tell where clipping
in commences. Her run is OF course equally clean
Her counter-stern ID neatly rounded, and has q
light and easy appearance. In the centre Ia a bust
OF John Stuart, encirced by bold floral carving,
which il carried out TO the turn the quarter. The
stem which has rake of about five feet TO the load
Tine is carried out in nm elegant sweep for about
sixteen feet; and the plankipg, shooting out 70 the
same extent, saves the necessity OF trail boards,
and gives greater deck space. She has a billet
lead neatly fashioned and ornamented with cary
ings in unison with those the stern. Her sides,
too are ligbtencd by mouldinga running fore and
an On deck tho John Stuart has immense space
her poop s raised about three feet to give height
the cabin From the fore match, running alt, ls .
Gracious house. which contains three galeys, car
nrnt.r's shop ice houses. and inhrnary, as alst
four entrances 10 the tween decks
'ou' CIV ''''' liverpool Times.
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The Lake superior country.

The principal papers of Michigan are strenu-
ousy advocating the construction of canal at
the Sault Ste. Marie, with the view of meeting
the varied and growing wants that arise from
the rapid development of the mineral treasures
Of the northern part of the peninsula. The
Lake Superior ,Jotundl--an excellent weekly
Journal published in the heart OF that remote
region-furnishes data which exhibit IN a strik-
ing light the Importance Of the trade already in
existence, and the necessity Of considering, with
as little delay as possible, the obvious require
menis Of those engaged in its prosecution. 1t
appears that in 1915 the copper shipped thence
amounted to but twenty three tons; in 1850 it
had been swelled TO more than thirteen hundred
tons; and the estimates of parties on the spot
lead to the belief that, during the next season,
this yield will be more than doubled. We
are without any statement of the p0pula-
ton. but, though sparsely settled, it must
be considerable in the aggregate, Judging
from the circumstance that in the course OF
the present year the quantity of flour imported
for consumption was not less than 200 bar
rels. or about 900 tons and this is under
stood To be utterly Insufficient To sustain the
resident population throughout their long and
rigorous winter. The Journal notices reports
to the effect that in some districts absolute
famine has already commenced, and the state
meut is confirmed by information that has ap-
peared in several of our Wisconsin exchanges
The means by which this trade is carried on
are difficult 10 degree almost beyond concep-
ton The Journal thus IN part describes
| them:
'fThe imports fret shipped from ports ON Tho
lower lakes TO the SAult Ste. Marie, where the
goes are discharged. and a land carriage Of Ices
than one mile ensues, followed by re.hipment on
Lake Superior. The exports follow rule the re
verse Of this. Shipped from the mines, they are
conveyed Ia the Sault, there subjected to transpor
tation over the Portage. and again embarked 10
their final destination, the eastern market Here
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From the Hopkinsuiie (Ky.) Rifle.
Resignation of NH, CLAY.

1t will be seen by our telegraphic dispatches
that Mr.. CLAY has resigned his seat in the Senate,
and will spend the winter in Philadelphia, He
was elected for the term closing on the 9TH of
March, 1885, and the Legislature at its present
sion will, we presume, fill the vacancy.
Proud as the people Of Kentucky always to be
by Mr.. CLAY in the highest national
council they cannot require him, at his age, longer
than his conception of duty to his country and
himself may dictate. He is in this respect "pri-
vileged character and can do just he plcases,
with the certainty that his action will BIO approved
Besides, his arduous lnbors and noble achievements
in the last Congress have relieved the present ses-
sion of any topic sufficiently important to confine
the old statesmans presence at Washington, and
have earned both for himself and the nation a
grateful period of rest. In the troublesome time,
"With Palinure's unaltered mood,
Fain at his dangerous post he stood;
and we hope the repose hsEnow seeks will restore
him to health and vigor, and so make it longer be-
fore il will be written that
Z" The trumpets silver sound is still,
The warder silent on the hill"
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JAMES SHIELDS,
WILLIAM III. WARD,
LEWIS CASS.
THE pssrRucrloS OF TUE LIpnARy.


Mr. WHITCOMB, from the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings to whom had been referred the joint
resolution from the House directing an inquiry
into the OF the recent fire at the Capitol, re-
ported the same back and recommended its adop-
tion
Mr.. BADGER said that this joint resolution re-
quired the approval of the President. He thought
il wholly unnecessary that resolution of inquiry
into the causes of fire in the Capitol should have
to go through that form; and he therefore moved
thai il be laid on the table Agreed to.
Mr.. CASS submitted the following resolutions,
which were read and laid on the table;
Resolped, That committee be appointed, jointly
with such committee may be appointed on the
part OF the House of Representatives TO inquire into
and report the cause Of the recent fire in the Capt.
toll and also what il is proper to take TO
prevent the occurrence of similar accident here
after And the said committee be als) instructed to
examine the proposed mode of constr ucton of the
addition to the Capitol, and ascertain whether il Is
intended TO render the same freproof and, if not,
what should be done TO it as far as possible
from the danger OF fire.
Resolved, That the Committee on the Library be
instructed TO examine and report what measures
should be taken Immediately to procure such books
may be most indispensable, and what plan ii Is
best to adopt to procure library which, in Its ex-
tent and in the character of the works, shall be
sufficiently useful and honorable to the country
And then, ON motion Of MIR. BRIGHT,
The Senate adjourned.
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THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
TUESDAY MORNING. DEC. 80. 1851.
wing Platform.


"The series Of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me a settlement. in principle
: and substance--a final settlemont-oft the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced. -
IPRKsIDEST FILLMoRE's MESSAGE OF 1850.
90 The Presidents message, at the opening OF the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
Ithose associated with him in the Executive admin
. stration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures OF last session ''-DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter
TO Tie Uaion Meeting al Pestehsster.
"Rssolrsd. That regard the series of acts
known as the Adjustment measures as forming
: in their mutual dependence and connexion asys-
tenn Of compromise the most conciliatory and the
best for the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and opinions,
: and that, therefore, they ought TO be adhered to
and carried into faithful execution final set
tiemcnt in principle and substance of the danger
and exciting subjects which they embrace
Resolution Of JYhig Congressional Caucus, Deeem
Der /, 1851.
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Total 49,. sl,s22,ooo sl,e57 ,2so s7I2.o27 50

COLD WEATHER IN New ORLEAEs.--The New
Orleans Bee of the 10Th instant says:
'On Wednesday, morning the inhabitants of our
usually warm and comfortable city awoke, and
found themselves apparently transported TO Spitz-
bergen Nova Zembla. We speak of course
comparatively. A more cold and cutting day, with
a more nipping and eager air rcdolent of the
breezcs that disport among icebergs and glaciers,
we have rarely felt in this southern latitude Yes.
terday morning the cold still more intenee.
The mercury in the thermometer sunk far below
the freezing point, and, wherever water was ex-
posed TO the open air, it soon became block of
ice'
The Picaymre of the same date thus notices
rare occurrence Of the weather:
t'Wc actually had slight fall of snow yesterday
afternoon about a quarter to 4 O'Clock. IL was like
dream-almost quickly gone as come; but it
served topic fer wonder and chit chat through
out the city. Some of the children down town,
black and white, who had never before seen the ar
ticlc, were frightened half out of their wits by its
appearance"
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The Arrest OF ohangarnler aud Lamorlolere.

The Arrest OF Chahgnrhief anu Lsnhoffciefe.
The Courier des Etafs Unis, at New York
publishes the following particulars Of the arrest
of Generals CHANGARNIER and LAMoRIcIERE,
at Paris, on the occasion Of the late arbitrary
movement of the French President:
"When the police officers, accompanied by an
armed force, presented themselves, at four o'clock
in the morning, at the generals house, his door
keeper refused TO open the door, observing that
only n commissary of police had the right to pene-
trate private house, and that such officer was
at hand to the warrant on this occasion. The
police and the soldiers were about 10 withdraw, not
being authorized to break in the door, when shop
belonging 10 the house Of the general "a groccr's
shop, il is believed) opened and by this means
they entered Changarnier's dwelling. Il fulfil a
sad duty, general said the officer to him; Il come
to make you my prisoner That's sufficient ro-
piled NJ Changarnior, who not yet clad; let
me have few minutes and ! will be with you.
In few minutes MORE in fact, M. Cbangarnier
followed the public force. He did not utter an
other word. his countenance. meanwhile. being
disdainful, and otherwise unmoyed.
IN dc Lamorici&re also arrested at four
O'clock in the morning. lie 10 Of those who
did not take the affair patiently. In the faubourg
St Antoine he heard the voices Of workmen, and
Immediately commenced crying out and hollooing
to them The worknen drew noar al least
wanted to draw near, attracted more by curiosity
than any thing else for they did not yet know what
was the matter. When the soldiers OF the escort
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supreme Court of the United States.

MONDAY, December 30, 1851.
Andrew G. Chatheld, csq., of Wisconsin. and
Algcrnon S. Sullivan. esq, OF Ohio, were admitted
attorneys and councillors Of this Court.
No. A.. The United States, appellant, vs Nj
Moore. This cause was argued by MIR. Attorney
General Crittenden for the appellant.
No. ~. The United States, appellant, ps. J. Dau-
torive's heirs. This cause argued by Mr.. At
torney General Crittendcn for the appellant, and
by Mr.. Taylor for the appellees.
No. At. w. Lyman, et al plaintiffs In error, Us
Bank of United States. This cause was argued by
Mr.. Phelps for the defendant in error,
Adjourned until to- morrow, IL O'Clock, a. m.
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CATEsBY JoNRs-From q statement in the In
feiiigenc@ we learn that it not Commodore AP
CATEsBY JONES who was wounded in Paris during
the late coup d' etat, but Lieutenant CATEsBY Ap
ROGER JONES, son of Adjutant General ROGER
JOINS, OF this city. Lieutenant JONES states that
he has the best medical attendance in Paris, is do
ing well, and is not without friends, who assdu
Gus in their attentions, &c. His wounds are not 30
aerious as was represented in the telegraphic de-
spatch. The affair ON the Boulcvards is described
ga wanton act of barbarity the part of the
military Of Paris"
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ANOTHER SOLDIER OF THE REVOLUTION HAS DE-
PARTED.-Our venerable and esteemed fellow -citi-
zen, Colonel Stephen Wright departed this life on
Christmas night. having numbered Just eighty
eight years and one day. lie was native of tho
old borough of Norfolk descended from one of it's
first settlers and entered tho revolutionary army
towards its close as cnsign at the early age Of
seventeen; was soon after taken prisoner and cent
TO Bcrmudn, whence (being exchangcd) he re-
turned in time TO be present at the siege of York
town, TO witness the closing scene of the momen-
tous struggle of his country for national indepcn-
dcnce.
He was for many years the oldest justice of the
peace OF Norfolk county, and ofciated occasionally
till within few years past lie also represented
the county Of Norfolk in the Legislature more than
fifty years ago Hewas man of great purity of
character. possessed many excellent social quail.
tics, and during his long life occupied distin-
guished position in our community.
| Norfolk JIeraid
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IsJUnRD BYA FALL Mr.. Rosely Carr, the esti.
mable and invaluable superintendent of the laying
on the track of tho baltimore and Ohio Railroad
west, met with an accident some ten days since
which came very near proving fatal. lie was
standing on on iron bridge recently erected over
Salt Lick, some seventy miles wost Of this place,
when his foot slipped, and he fell about fifteen feet
on rock below, striking first on his head A very
severe wound was inflicted upon the top of his
head, and he otherwise bruised and injured.
We are happy to learn, however, that he has bccn
able TO return to his residence Baltimore and
Ia. in fair way to recover Cumberland Journal
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FLORIDA INDIANs.A meeting of the citizens of
jackson county, Florida, held at the court
house in Mariana, on the 2lst of November, to con-
slider the subject of the removal of the Indians from
that State. The meeting was addressed by several
gentlemen in favor OF the plan being carried into
effect by the State authorities, and resolution was
passed that the Indians be removed from the State
at the earliest period practicable, and that all the
means be employed, and power of tho State be
Immediately welded, to effect this most desirable
end.
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ATTEMPT TO ARREsT A MARYLANDEn.-Thoma
McCrcary, of Elkton, Maryland, who is the mail
contractor between that place and Chestnut Level,
Pennsylvania, having made himself obnoxious to
some Pcnnsyvanians, in consequence of his efforts
TO arrest fugitive slaves, posse of them few
nights agO made an attempt to arrest him in
house near Lancaster. lie, however, successfully
defended himself with bowie knife, and, on one
Of them raising chair to lcnd oil blow, ho drew
revolver and put hole through the bottom, bare
ly missing his nssailant They Immediately after
lefl the housc, and MIR. McCrcary baslened back to
Mary land. baltimore Sun.
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MARSHAL SouLT DEAD.-A paris paper thus no.
tees the decease of this illustrous French officer:
g Marshal Soult, who died on Wednesday last
at his chateau Of Soult Berg, was born in l769 in
the came year as the Emperor Napoleon, the Duke
of Wellington, George Cuvier, Cbateaubriand, and
Walter Scott, and was consequently in his eighty
second year. With Marshal Soult is extinct the
last and highest illustration of period fruitful
In great things and in great His long nd
active career, which has exceeded that of all his
companions in arms, has been marked with every
success, and by the twofold glory given by the
works of war and of peace. great citizen,
great captain, great administrator, great poll
cian, 1t may be said that the life of Marshal Soul
has boon complete -
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THE REPUBLIC.

saw them drawing near. to force M. dc Lanoriciere
70 keep silence, they riddled the carriage with
thrusts of their bayonets. 1t is not known how he
escaped being wounded by them; but his exaspe-
ration may be imagined. III asserted that, when
he reached Mazas, the blood started from his nos-
trila
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LAaaR SALE OF FLoRIDA LASps.-The largest
and most important sale OF selected ands ever pro-
posed in Florida is advertised TO take place ON the
i9th day of April The lands comprise some
400 900 of the 600 0U0 acres granted 20 the State Tor
internal improvements. and constitute oil which
have been thus far selected and approved under
the provisions Of the grant. large portion oi
IN. IA were EeIected Immediately after the United
SIC, surveys had been completed, and before the
i,,s 10 ere ia market. and the general character
~ IN 10 sa opposed 20 DC far above average. Rang
az from Jude y To 81, they are susceptible
.,,est vanity Of production, and offer vide
ranos ot choice Ia all who may contemplate ein.
baking in agriculturs, pursuits, IN Florida;
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Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, the select commit
tee appointed TO wait upon LOUIS kossuTH
and introduce him to the Senate made report,
which was adopted, and will be found in the
report of the proceedings.
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The FiRE AT PHILADgLPHIA appears to have
been attended with most disastrous loss Of life
Mr.. Baker, of the police, Mr. w. w. Haley, a
member Of the bar. and Mr. Jesse Pile and Mr.
James Cook, members of the Fire Department, are
missing, and have probably perished, and the Boz
dies OF two colored men who persisted in the ruins
have been recovered.
AT one time the western portion of the State
house was in imminent danger. The cupoa sur
mounting the west wing on fire twice.