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~ ALBANY, Feb. 4.
Nrw York United STATES SENAToR.-Ths
Senate met, and after two ballots adjourned
without making n nomination. Mr.. Beekmar
voted for Granger Hamilton Fish received Il
votes. aa. f
Now, In the face Of these facts, the Alban,
State Register has the effrontery TO pen such al
editorial a. this, which we subjoin.
The paragraph which we italicize caps tho
climax Of cool nudacity.
The Wing Caucus nominate Seward Wing
who receives an overwhelming majority in the
Assembly The Democratic Caucus follow suit
in their selection. The Administration Wings
and Huuker Democrats have shown their utter
) impotence, both in the halls Of the legislature
and before the people, and the Reg proposes
q . panacea 10 "henl their bleeding wounds
tAs poiee Of New York calmly and temporarily ~
tered, Mcrs words, ri'dy cords, falsifsd by
acts. Listen to its lullaby:
Tho eyes 81 the whole nation are now turned
anxiously upon the Legislature Of New York.
The friends Of peace and union are watching to
zee upon Whist side the representatives Of the
people ~ Thu great State will range themselves
THEY wish 70 know whether the Wings of New
Ye>k re national men, comprehending within
theis vision the whole country, with all its vast
and varied interests, or narrow minded section
aliss. welded 10 and governed in their political
action " one idea. They wish TO know, also,
whstAssstbs Wings Of Now York are in favor
Of eus,aininQ the administration Of her distin-
ru,shed DIN, whom they have helped to elevate
8 ~ Chlsf Mngistracy Of the Republic That
III adminttration Il sminentIy Wing and worthy
a IN support h confessed on al hands: but it
ranaine % Be seen whether men, who have am
Iltjers proitets Of their own TO subssrve, will
sussain II We have no hesitation IN asserting
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oUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WEukesDAYs : -. ,, 1851.
Mr.. JACKSON. Of Georgia, said that he was
dssirous of submitting motion upon a subjsct Of
great importance 10 his constituents. He should
have made the motion on Monday, but the mourn
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eatisA. ~ - snsxSNt ttsA txine pn42S bar
Gsim 6a1S bstwisn tie tetey ~ Fsprsssats, and
~ Re9psafs; hs vesAoa6 49, Neshilg fss could
aeeoant for hiS indsaaRs ha6s II prsashg the mat
- - precautionary, a ~ regess! Il htker and
ssaMy ,mportA9. bssisA.s: ~ b asaisd that
~ ignorance Of any hsrgaigy - declared that his
6aly objset was 70 sxpsd,te 4ks public business
We coA(d hardly believe = word that he said. at
ne dine, though We had no tangible evidence to
the contrary.
But hsrs IN this history, In which the Free-soil
bell-wetber Of the senate I've presume, from the
initials. } ha: thought i necessary % lay before
the world the whole Of the shameful bargain for
ne dipision Of ths spoih. we And il written down,
that just the motion which John Milton Earle did
make. on the occasion referred to, was to have
been made sst essvisd, just At that precise mo-
ment Of lime, and one Of the great causes Of COM
plant ON the part Of the writer in the Common
wealth ag>lnst the Democratic party. l.. that they
broke thsir faih sad fortified thsr plgAted honor BY
not sssstaiNing he sensbsr from Worcester On thai
m,otions Which Of these leaders has truth upon
his side, We leave others To judge, but there il
clearly great want Of veracity in one or the
other, Perhaps the editor Of TIE Spy will furnish
one OF his Posficai explanations, and set the matter
ali right.
political curiosity. The most remarkable thing
about il il. that men be 10 lost to all sense OF
dignity, of honor and Of shame. M to publish il
10 the world; and that TOO, for the purpose Of
compelling men who have held themselves aloof
from the dirty work hitherto, to become, partners
in il now. -" Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad - and if madness, POLITICAL il no
other insanity il be considered the precedent OF
destruction, the Sign il visible enough In the Free
coil party.-Ths political morality Of the people
Of Massachusetts must sink greatly below its
present level before that people will sustain such
gross huckstsring for Offices, such wholesals
abandonment Of pledges, principles, sMa platforms
Of political action $40 81 y.
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THIR RsT CONGRESS-

w. y. FON Elk, o. 5. N.
WAsHINGroE, Feb. 5, 1850.
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FISH MINORITY 81
DR.. Campbell was nominated for Regent and
, the Assembly then adjourned.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06
PETER PIKE.
RENcoNTRE BETWEEN GEMS. FoorE

RENCoNTRE BETWEEN GEMS. FooTE
AND QUITMAN.-We regrel to learntha: a
personal difficulty occurred between the
candidates for Governor of Mississippi.
Gems. Foote and Quitman, on Friday
last, the 18th inst. during their discus.
sion at Sledgeville, in Pano.a county
The circumstances, as we have heard
them are these:
They bad agreed before leaving Jack
son, to refrain from all personalities in
their discussions. General Foote deemed
it no infraction of this agreement to al
lude to Gen. Qnitman's connection with
the late Cuban Expedition; and had done
so at several appointments previous to
the one at Sledgeville, without provok-
ing any interruption. At SIedgevile,
however, when Cen Foote spoke of the
Cuban affair. Gen. Qutman stopped him
and said that it was "ungenttemUniy
and dishonest" thuS to violate their
agreement! Thereupon Gen. Foole call
ed him "Liar. Blows were instantly in
terchanged; but their mutual friends in.
terposed and separated their combatants.
We understand that Gen. Quitman has
signiied his determination not to speak
with Gen. Foote at any more Of their
joint appointments.
PosTsCRIPT.-Since the above was in
type we learn from relia bic Authority that
Gen. Foote made no allusion whatever,
To the C~6on affair in his first speech
but that Gen. Quitman himself introduce
ed the subject in his reply, and assailed
the Administration in strong terms for
its course in regard to that matter. Gen.
Foote'S remarks were solely in rejoinder.
and in defence of the Government.
MemDklS Earle
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

Henry CLAY--The New York cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun, in his
letter Of the 9th inst, says:
"The Herald. of this morning. publish.
es some extracts from private letter oi
Mr.. Clay. to gentleman of this city.
In relation to the present. state of the
country, he says: i should be glad to
witness a termination Of the violence,
both at the North aud the South. which
threaters-iD words. if not in fact-the
existence of our Union. But my conf.
dence is strong that the Union will be
maintained against all assailan;s, in what
ever quarter they may appear.
He contemp'ates remaining in the
quiet Of Iris home till the assembling of
the Senate again calls him to his public
duties. He writes:
i have been so much from home du.
ring the last eighteen months, that 1 be-
leve l shall not visit the East this sum-
mer. agreeable and beneficial as it might
be. l expect to remain at home. in as
much quiet as can here enjoy, and take
care of my health"
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

CUBAN DEMoNsTRATIoN-A immense
meeting of the friends of Cuban Liberty
was held in La Fay cite square. New Or.
leans, on the receipt Of the news from
Cuba. being the evening of the 23d inst
NJ. M. Cohen presided, and four Vice
presidents aud two Secretaries were ap-
pointed. The resolutions were confned
TO the expression of sympathy in the
canse of Cuban Independence, aud the
declaration of the duty of American cit
izens to "give aid and comfort by every
legal means in their power. to the soEs
OF Cuba in their struggle to Throw OF
the yoke Of old Spain
The meeting was addressed in a srir-
tied manner by DR.. War6ed. Captain
Clendenin and Gen. Felix Huston.
"Altogether," says the Delta, "the
meeting was conceived and carried on in
the right spirit, and exhibited sure in.
dex of the state OF public opinion in our
midst
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

BALTIMORE July IA CHILD SEN
TENCED TO THE GALLows.-For the first
time in the history Of Jurisprudence, a
boy but eleven years Of age was yester-
day convicted, in Baltimore City Court.
of murder in the first degree. The MUIR
der undoubtedly one of intent to kill.
could not do otherwise than convict him
capitafly. The prisoner. George Long.
who killed the little boy George Rumpt,
his junior by some two years, did not
seem to know wha: was going OH around
him, but amused himself during the trial
catching flies and scratching his head,
and sometimes falling off into a dose,
with his head against the bar lie seem
to think the trial very dull affair, and
did not seem 10 understand the effect of
the verdict. The Jury and Attorney
General, as well as the Court, immedi-
ately, however, Joined in recommends
ton TO the Governor to commute his sen.
tence to Imprisonment for life-all agree.
ing that he should be put out of the W ay
Of an opportunity of again exercising his
bloody propensilies.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

Tue LAST LYNcHBURG TRAcEDY--
The Charlottesville IVA Advocate OF The
5th inst. in alluding to the recent dread
full tragedy. says:
miss Morris is a raving maniac, and
threatened TO put an end to her existence
if her lover should not survive his wound
Mr.. Morris proceeded home with bis
daughter and the corpse Of his son. ef
pecting that the dreadful calamities wh'c"
has befalIen them would cause the Gea'n
of his wife.
Thus has ended one of the most Ter,
rible tragedies that has ever occ"rfeu
on the soil Of Virginia. No'h'ns y
wanting TO render it complete--'o,e'
misery, madness. and death make up 70.
scenes of the bloody drama. we "",.
that so awful lesson will not be i0''
upon the community"
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

FROM OREGoN.-The most important
news is the election throughout the State
Of Country and State officers. General
Lane has been elected delegate to Con-
gress, by large majority over Wilson.
The Thurston branch of the Democracy
have been routed in almost every county
in the State. Party lines were not gen.
orally drawn, the Wings and anti Thurs
ton Democrats uniting We hear from
Judge Nelson, who arrived in the Colum.
bia, that the members elect to the Leg
islature are vastly superior to the men,
bers of the last Legislature.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

ford Courier says that letters were re-
ceived by the Franklin from Mr. Nc
Curdy, our Minister to Austria. stating
that he had received verbal communi-
cation from the State Department at
Vienna. that Charles L. Brace had been
released. ard was at Pesth, OH his way
TO Vienna. Mr.. Brace. it will be reco-
lected, was kept in close confinement by
the Austrian authorities, under the pre-
tence that he was connected with certain
revolutionary schemes with reference TO
Hungary.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

TREATY WITH THE SIoUx-The St.
Paul Democrat says that the treaty will
he made at Traverse de Sioux. and tha,
the country proposed to be purchased
from the Sioux. embraces all the lands wa
tered 10y the tributaries Of the Mississippi
and extending two hundred miles west Of
the nver. The Sioux traders expect 10
sell this magnificent country for two mil
lions of dollars. 1t is Of the utmost i'm
porlance for the prosperity Of that terri
tory, that these lands he open to settle
ment at the earliest day possible. l:wlIl
be better 10 pay large sum for rhe coun-
try. than longer delay its purchase. II
is the purpose of the commission TO treat
with the annuity Siouxs at ltr!e SKIS
village, on the Minnesota river. some
twenty-five miles above It's mouth lh's
second treaty will take place Immediately
after the conclusion Of that OF Traverse
de Soux.-Ss. Louis Times, l4h.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06
AUGUST ELEcTloNs.-Elections will

AUGUST ELEcTloNs-Electio will
take place in the States of Kentucky.
Indiana, alabama, Arkansas, Missouri,
Illinois, aud Iowa, on the 4th of August
and in North Carolina and Tennessee on
the 7th of August. Kentucky is to
choose Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Legislature and ten members of Con-
gress. Indiana has likewise to choose
ten members of Congress. The election
in Alabama is for Governor. Legislature,
and seven members of Congress. In
Arkansas, a member Of Congress is to be
elected. Missouri, Illinois and Iowa
have already chosen their congressional
delegations. This year they have simp-
ly TO elect local and judicial officers
North Carolina will choose nine men,
bers of Congress. In Tennessee, the ell
ec,ion is for Governor, Legislature, aud
eleven members of Congress.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06
PosrAcE TO CnAeREs, PANAMA; CALI

PosrAGE TO CHAoREs, PANAMA; CALI
FoRMA, AND OKEGoN.-We are requested
to CALI the particular attention of post
masters to the raves Of postage OH letters
to California and CtegoE, ard also TO the
foreign places (Chagres and Panama( on
the route to California.
In rating letters for California and
Oregon, il must be borne in mind these
countries notO form part Of the United
States, and are of course entitled to the
advantage Of the domestic rates, accord
ing to the official stables of postage
Uittin the United States" recently sent
to postmasters throughout the country.
Hence we are authorized TO say that the
single rate to California or Oregon (the
dislanca being over 5000 miles) is si1
cents prepaid, and ten cents unpaid. On
newspapers and other printed matte: sent
to California or Oregon, the domestic
rates also of course apply.
But to Chagres and Panama (t0reign)
the letter postage must be rated under
that clause in the law specifying letters
to be conveyed wholly or in part by sea.
and to or from foreign county
A"cie'o'S '"e si.S'e-let'eI PostdS W
either Chagres or Panama is ten cents,
if the distance from the mailing Office is
under $500 miles; in both cases to be
prepaid when the letter is sent from. and
collected where received ne, the United
States. To either of these places, from
New York. we are informed that the dis
tance exceeds $500 miles; from all the
southern ports the distance is less than
2,509 miles
AS the law on these points appears, at
first sight. little doubtful, anG is there.
fore liable to misconstruction, we think
that editors of papers generally would do
public service by calling special atten-
ton to The subject.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

A New CoNFEDERAcY-Th of the
Genital American States, viz Nicaragua.
San Salvador. and Honduras, have EN-
tered into a confederation for the purpose
Foreign Relations, and have established
their seat of Government at Leon, form.
erly the seat of Government of Nicara-
qua, which is now changed to Mana qua,
situated on the Western shore of Lake
Leon. 1t is believed that Costa Rica
and Guatemala will come into this con-
federation.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

IMPORTANT POSTAL INFoRMATIoN.-i"
reply to a letter from the editors OF w
Baltimore Patriot to the Postotfice peP"''
n,ent, Mr.. Fitz Henry Warren say
"that al newspapers sent for less P, .n,
Cd than three mouths, (whetaer s."
from the office of publication or o'"'
wise,) will come under the head ot
sient newspapers. upon which Tue ~
age must be prepaid at the office ~n'''
mailed"
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

Arrival Sf MclNanus.-We are graft.
fed to hear of the arrival in California of
the Irish patriot. Terrence Below Nc.
Manus. He was one of the Irish parri-
OTIS who were exi:ed from their native
land along with Smith OBrien and 9TH
ers. for attempting the liberation of his
country He succeeded in making his
escape from Sydney.
Mr. McManns was cordially welcomed
by all classes.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

A telegraphic despatch from Washing
ton on the 14th ult. says 1t. Col. Henry
T. Craig, of Pa. has been appointed
Chief OF the Ordinance Bureau Uice Tai
colt, dismissed by the sentence of the
late Court Martial.
Philip Clayton, Second Auditor, is
about to resigh his office.
Gen. Chaplin not appearing this morn
ing to answer TO the charge of abducting
the slaves of Mr.. Toombs, writs have
been issued against VIM. Blanchard, Da-
yid A. Hall and Shelby Parker, his sure
ties for forfeited recognizances.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

FRENCH CLAIms.-A Washington cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
writing on the 9Th, says:
The French Papers are abusing this
Government, because, as they assert, it
will not refund the value of the seizures
alleged to have been improperly made by
Collector Collier. in California. I have
the best reason to know that every claim
thus due by this Government to French
citizens. will be promptly paid the mo-
ment proofs of the amount of the losses
are laid before the proper department, but,
in the absence of all proof, and refusal
TO enter into details, it cannot be expect
ed that this Government will pay just
what the extreme honesty of the French
claimants choose to demand"
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

The highest number of persons visit
ing the great exhibition in one dav was
50 ,555, exclusive of season tickets.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

A Detroit Despatch states that Strang,
the self-styled 'King of the Earth" and
the rest of the Beaver Island Mormons,
who were indicted with him for obstruc-
ting the U. S. mail. have been promptly
acquitted. The jury. probably. gave no
credence to the witnesses for the prosecu-
ton, who were chiefly Mormon seceders,
aud personal enemies of the accused.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

The Rochester IN. W American of
the 26th ult. says "a canal boat loaded
with raw cotton from the Mississippi pass
ed this city east on Thursday evening,
bound for New York. The fact is preg-
nant with interest.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06
THE SPEAKING ON MONDAY.

THE SPEAKING ON MONDAY.
The candidates for Congress arrived at
this place oa the .aorning of the election,
and addressed the people,. according to
appointments. 1t having been generally
known rhat they would be here at that
time, an unusual number of our citizens
attended. leaving their own Precincts and
some of them their own counties. in order
tc hear the speeches.
Seats and a stand for the speakers
were prepared in the grove in tine Court
House yard, and the polls were opened
and the election suspended until I2
O'Clock,
Captain Preston opened the discussion,
and ina speech of an hours length, gave a
clear and eloquent exposition of his views
on the Compromise measures: His man
ner, which at the commencenent was
calm and digniRed, became more anima-
ted as he progressed, and there were few,
at the conclusion, upon whom his courte-
uus demean nor, lucid arguments and earn-
est sincerity did not leave favorable inn
preston.
To our mind, ne admirably sustained
his own reputation and the cause oi
Union which he espoused.
Col. johnson followed him in speech
of the same length, which although not
equal to his opponents in oratorical fin
ish, was nevertheless. characterized by
bold, independent manner, and force OF
expression.
He defended his course in Congress on
the Compromise measures, and contend
ed that this was better calculated TO
preserve the Union than the course Of
those who support them. The Colonel
has many warm personal friends in this
section, and to these his arguments SEEM
ed conclusive; but to us, and we doubt
not to all who were not too strongly in
fuenced by old party prejudices, or per-
sonal feelings. those arguments fell, like
blunted shafts from the strong and pol
ished panoply of his opponent. We like
the Colonel for his social, gentleman!y
qualities, but we must say, that these
backed by good speech. could not
blind us to the lameness of his cause, nor
extricate him from a position before the
people, in which his rash course in rela-
ton to the Compromise measures had
placed him.
There is one feature in this canvass
which has pleased us and which is
worthy Of comment and imitation-it is
the courteous and respectful manner in
which it has been conducted throughout
by tire candidates. Nothing personally
abusive has been permitted to disgrace
it, and they have acted like men who
were willing to rely for success upon the
merits of their respective causes.
The battle is over. but we know not
who is the victor. We shall give our
readers the returns as fast as they come
in.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

A NOBLE FELLow.-Edward Colds
borough, the brakeman on the Rampo
IN. J Railroad. who was killed by the
coming together of two trains the other
day. knew beforehand that the collision
would be likely to crush linn to death,
but refused to quit his brake. The pas
sengers were thereby saved. He must
have been a noble fellow.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

Private letters from Constantinople, re-
ceived in New York, announce that Kos
suth has resolved to remain in Europe
The noble Hungarian expresses the deep
est gratitude to the U. S. Government
for the exertions made in his behalf.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

OUAcHlTA CouNTY-We have heard
from Camden and one other precinct,
which give Preston majority of IS.
The Cubans, it is stated, have struck
for freedom. They have been long crush
ed down by an oppressive Government,
and we should like to see them free.
A flag akin to our own starry emblem
would wave very appropriately over their
beautiful island.
But every effort at freedom is closly
watched by the satellites of tyranny, and
the struggle will be doubtful. The policy
of our government is non-interference in
things which do not directly affect US,
but the sympathizing feelings of our peo-
pie are ever with those who strike for
freedom. We publish in another column
accounts of late insurrection
GoDEY.-The August number of the
''Lady's Book vieing in beauty and in
terest with its predecessors, is already on
our table. The principal engravings in
this number are "Mignon & Her Father
rainted by Schefer from Goethe's Will
helm Meister; "Minna & Brenda" a
scene from "The Pirate"-one of Sir
Walter SCOTS novels-and "The last
visit" an American scene, painted for Go.
dey by Rothermel.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

A census just taken proves the popula-
ton of Switzerland to be 2.425, 900; half
a million less than that of the State Of
New York.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

Why is Gillot dishonest man? Be-
cause he makes the people steel pens. and
says they do scrte.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

Punch says that the modern method
of dying for love is to turn red hair into
black.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06

The diamonds worn by the Marchion-
ess of Londonderry, AT the Queens cos
tune ball. were of the value OF ESQ.,
OOc, or $750,000!