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KOSSUTH.
w. D. G.

Some time since, intelligence was received from
Europe that the Emperor of Austria had consent
ed to the release of the Hungarian refugees in
Turkey, excepting Kossuth and few of his per-
sonal friends. In confirmation Of this, the Phila-
delphis North American publishes series of OH
oial dispatches, announcing that MIR. McCurdy
American Charge at Vienna, had sent informa-
ton to the State Department that in opposition to
the wish Of the Sultan, the noble exile was still
to remain in Turkey But, there is still hope
that the generous purposes of our Government
may be fulfilled. Among the items Of news by
the late arrival Of the Asia, is the statement,
furnished in q letter from Constantinopie, that
the Sultan has refused to accede to the demands
Of Austria TO- eIOlnde Kossuth and seven Of his
companions in exile from the benefit OF liberation,
and that the Austrian Minister had referred to
Vienna for fresh instructions" We hope this
may be true, and that our Government may make
such representations to the Austrian as shall &C.
cure the release Of that distinguished man. What
possible objection can the Cabinet of Vienna have
to the removal of Kossuth to this country2 Un-
less it be it's implacable purpose to get him within
its grasp and destroy him, its true policy is, to
suffer him to wander as far as he will from its
borders.
We hope to see the day when this foremost Of
European patriots may find home upon our soil,
as he has already found place in our warmest
affections.
SENATOR WADE has written letter to citizen
Of New Lisbon, an extract of which is published
in the Palladium Of that place, in which, after an
nouncng that he dis Wing, always q Wing,
and nothing else,n and that he intends to repre-
sent the whole State, he thus states his position
in relation to slavery:
al shall, to the best of my ability, rebuke any
attempted encroachment Of slavery into territory
now free, or any naughty and insolent attempt to
overcome the free States by threats of dissolution
of the Union or any measures intended to insult
Northern feeling You know that am hostile
to the Compromise measures 80 called, and es-
pecisllY.the Fugitive Law but shall endeavor
be an agitator, but while slavery will consent 70
remain within her own States, without attempting
aggresson, shall feel no disposition to interfere
with her +; in that intend to be true Wing
regret to see disposition in any part Of this
State to engrsft the Compromise measures upon
the doctrines of the Wing party the attempt to
make these measures test of Whiggery would
be to destroy the party, on the Reserve at least.
Whereas If the Wings of the south and middle
portions Of the State could be made little more
tolerant upon this subject, we should be able to
act together next fall as of oldn
The letter is dated April 5th, 1851 and as it
gives his latest opinions on the slavery question
we presume there is no need to quote anything
from former records.
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ATTEMPTS UPON CUBA.

The newspapers contain accounts Of various
movements, showing conspiracy set on foot id
this country for the revolution Of Cuba. From
the following proclamation, it seems that the
President deems them serious enough to demand
his interpositson:
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas there is reason to believe that a Mill
tary Expedition is about to be fitted out in the
United States with the intention TO invade the
Island Of Cuba, colony of Spain, with which
this country is at peace; and whereas it is be-
lieved that this expedition ia instigated and set
on foot chiefly by foreigners, who dare to make
our shores the scene Of their guilty and hostile
preparations against Friendly Power, and seek,
by fslsehood and misrepresentation to seduce
our own citizens, especially the young and inoon-
siderate, into their wicked schemes-an migrate
full return for the benefits conferred upon them
by this people in permitting them to make our
country an asylum from oppression, and in ia
grant abuse Of the hospitality thus extended to
them:
And whereas such expeditions can only be re-
garded as adventures for plumber and robbery
and must meet the condemnation Of the civilized
world, whilst they are derogatory to the charac-
ter Of our country, in violation Of the laws of ma
tions, and expressly prohibited by our own stat
utes, which declare "that If any person shall,
within the territory or jurisdiction Of the United
States, begin or set on foot, provide or prepare
the means for, any military expedition or enter
prise, to be carried on from thence against the
territory or dominions Of any Foreign Prince or
State, or OF any colony, district, or people, with
whom the United States are at peace, every per.
son 80 offending shall be deemed guilty Of high
misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding
three thousand dollars and imprisoned not more
than three years.
Now, therefore, have issued this my Procla-
nation, warning all persons who shall connect
themselves with any such enterprise or expedi-
ton, in violation of our laws and national Obga.
tons, that they will thereby subject themselves
to the heavy penalties denounced against such
offences, and will forfeit their claim to the pro
lection of this Government, or any interference
on their behalf, no matter to what extremitis
they may be reduced in consequence of their il,
legal conduct. And therefore | exhort all good
citizens, as they regard our national reputation
as they respect their own laws and the laws Of
nations, as they value the blessings Of peace and
the welfare Of their country, to discountenance,
and by all lawful means prevent, any such enter
prise and | call upon every officer Of this Gov
eminent, civil or military, to all efforts in bis
power to arrest for trial and punishment every
such offender against the laws of the country
Given under my hand the twenty-ffth day Of
April, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-one, and the seventy
fifth Of the independence of the United
States MTLLARD FILLMoRE.
BY the President.
W. s. DERRICK, Acting Secretary Of State.
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The Democratic Principle inculcates two max
inns Government should protect the rights and
seek to promote the interests Of all Government
should not attempt to do for the People what
they can do better for themselves in their indi-
vidual capacity. Let these maxims be applied 70
the exercise by Congress of its power over COM
merce among the States, and the abuses appre-
hended by the Racine advocate will never take
place.
The navigation Of the Mississippi which hoa's
on its broad bosom the commerce OF the Wesl'
in the growth Of which every section has the
deepest interest, is rendered perilous by snsgS
and distractions Of various kinds requiring
a large expenditure for their removal. This
work transcends the power Of individuals or
companies, and no one State has more interest
in it than any other nor would combination
Of States for such purpose be expedient could
we suppose such a combination possible. Clearly
the right and duty to render this navigation safe,
pertains to the Federal Government Now,
wherever such improvements are necessary, are
national in their character, and cannot be accom-
plshed by individual enterprise, we hold that it
is the duty Of that Government to make the requi-
site sppropratiOns-just as much as it is its duty
to make appropriations for the protection OF our
foreign commerce, or the safety Of our frontiers.
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Mr.. SUMNER, THE SENATOR FROM MASSA.
CHUSETTS.

We forbear for the present to give utterance to
the many thoughts which suggest themselves to
our mind by the telegraphic annunciation that
Mr.. Sumner is at last the choice Of the State of
Massachusetts, as the successor of Mr.. Webster
in the Senate. This State, within whose limits
was Graded our Revolution, and that produced 30
many great men in the early days of the Repub-
lie, has suffered her influence to retrograde to the
measure of party which cannot be maintained
without destroying the Union-a party fostering
prejudice whose first principle is an assault upon
the spirit Of concession which created the Con-
sttution, and whose progress has been at war with
every generous sentiment that is cherished by the
friends Of our republican sysem-a party that, If
permitted to impress its features on the legislation
Of Congress, would produce confagration from
one end Of the lapd to the other Washington
Union.
The men who have elected Mr. Sumner, belong
in politics to the State Rights school-they are
friends Of the Constitution and the Union-op.
posed to the assumption Of doubtful powers by
the Federal Government, or encroachments upon
the sovereignty Of the States. Hostile in princi
pie to slavery, as anti-democratic in its nature.
they mediate no assault upon it through the Fed
eral Power, where it exists within the limits of the
States but they do propose to prevent the Fede-
raj Government from being used for its extern
sion or support. And their policy in this respect,
so far from being repugnan to the spirit Of con-
cession that created the Constitution" is in entire
harmony with 1t; for, that spirit, by allowing the
adoption Of clause comforting on Congress the
power to abolish the slave trade in 1905 the traffic
at that time being thought to be the chief support
Of slavery, and by yielding to the anti-slavery
feeling 50 far as to make slaves rate only as three
fths in the population, and as to exclude the
words slaves and slavery from the Constitution
contemplated the early extinction Of the system
under the operation of natural causes, the indi
rect influences Of the Constitution and the direct
action Of the State Governments II return TO
the policy Of the trainers Of the Federal Consti-
tuition be Q retrograde movement, then the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Sumner is retrograde movement
not otherwise.
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THE PEACE CONGRESS-.

We learn by circular from the American
Committee Of the Peace Congress to be held ut
London, the ensuing summer that they have made
ample arrangements to carry all persons who
may wish to attend the sessions Of that body
The Ship SARAH CowLEs, Of eleven hundred tons,
clipper-built, and made expressly for this excur-
sion, will leave Boston, June 5th remain at South
ampton forty days, and then return. Fare, in
the state rooms, slO5; do, cabin, $s5-out and
back.
The accommodations, the Committee says, will
be equal to those Of any first class ships Persons
DESTROYS of going must apply for credentials to
the Secretary, E. w. Jackson, Boston, Massa-
chusetts; or by sending him $50 he will secure
the best chance that may remain unoccupied.
The opportunity is a favorable one for those
who are anxious to contribute by their presence
to the Peace Demonstration that is to be made at
London
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single one had quit the New York market, and he,
being President Of Non-Intercourse Society, was
obliged to show his faith by his works, though 1t
went against the grain.
II will take something stronger than Senti-
ment or feeling Of resentment to change the di-
rection Of Trade. Mammon has its own world,
and within it reigns supreme. Merchants, as q
general rule, no matter what their prejudices,
will buy and sell in the most profitable markets
BY the way, is not the Southern Press alarmed
for the purity of the South2 Great cities, it de-
nOunces as great sores. They are sources Of cor
ruption and crime. Ought it not to set its face
against these schemes for opening direct trade
between the South and Europe, thereby encour-
aging the growth of large cities in the former
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MR.. BUCHANAN AND THE RESOLUTIONS OF '9S

The American People are under profound OBJ
legations to the old party leaders for the wisdom
of their counsels For some time past they have
been sitting at the feet of the great expounder of
the Constitution, and learning the value of the
Union. Another distinguished teacher has made
his appearance, who seems anxious to take them
through course Of lessons on Strict Construc-
ton, as taught by the Resolutions Of '9s 1t is
no less a parsonage than james Buchanan. The
Baltimore platform he does not stoop to notice
il is not ancient enough for the venerable states
man. Born in the last century, he seems to be
under the impression that we have all been retro
grading since the new one opened, and he can
think Of no better way Of regaining what has been
lost, than by returning to the old Virginia plat
form Of 1898 and 99, and Mr.. Msdson's report
In reply to an intipation from "the Central
Southern Rights Associs of Virginia. to de-
liver an address for its benefit after declining, on
account Of previous engagements, he thus states
mis- plan for maintaining the Constitution and the
Union Of the States in their original purify
"The Association do me no more than justice
when attributing TO me a strong desire (" for the
maintenance OF the Constitution and the Union OF
the States in their original purity Whilst few
men in this country would venture to svow diff.
ferent sentiment, yet the question still remains,
by what means can this all-important purpose be
best accomplished | feel no hesitation in an.
swering, by return to the old Virginia platform
Of States rights, presented by the resolutions OF
l79s 100, and Mr. Madisons report. The powers
conferred by the Constitution upon the General
Government must be construed strictly and Con-
gress must abstain from the exercise Of all doubt
full powers. But il Is said these are mere un-
meaning abstraotons-and 80 they are, unless
honestly carried into practice. Like the Chris
tian's faith, however, when it is genuine, good
works will inevitably flow from a sincere belief
in such q strict construction of abe Constitution
Were this old republican principle adopted in
practice we should no longer witness unwarrant.
able and dangerous attempts In Congress to inter
fere with the institution Of domestic slavery
which belong exclusively to the States where !,
exists there would be no efforts TO establish high
protective tarffs-the public money would not
be squsndered upon q grand system of internal
improvements, general in name but partial in liz
very nature, and corrupting in its tendency, both
TO the Government and to the people and we
would retrench our present extravagsnt expendi-
lures, pay our national debt, and return to the
practice Of wise economy, 80 essential both to
public and private prosperity, Were permitted
to address your Association, these are the ooun-
sells should give and some Of the topics should
discuss, as the best means for the maintenance,
both Of the Constitution and the union Of the
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The House. TIVE SKvRs GABLEs; . Romance. BY
Nathaniel Hawthorne. Boston; Tcknor, Reed, Fields.
For sale by rranck Taylor Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
ington, ID. e.
A halfformed purpose to review this volume
at some length has been laid aside, and we shall
notice it in usual brief style. In the Literary
World, the Nev York Tribune, National Iatslligm-
cen, and other papers, it Is mentioned in terms Of
unqualified praise. We regret that We cannot
concur with them. The author is q favorite Of
ours We know Of none Of his contemporaries In
this country who have given evidence Of the pos
session Of more genius than Nathaniel Haw-
thorne. But We must speak what We think The
volume before us does not fulfil the expectations
raised by the Scarlet Letter. The story u
poor one, the incidents are meagsr, and the prom
inent characters such ~ cannot Be made oy inc
utmost skill Of the artist, 70 affect the imagine
tion agreeably. As romance, shsn' 'hs "0'A
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PANEUIL HALL AND FREE DISCUSSION.

The Board of Aldermen of Boston have retrhc'
ed their steps, and resolved that hereafter, When
ever one hundred citizens or legal voters shall
ask the use of Faneuil Hail. for holding lawful
and respectable meeting, its doors shall be opened
and, II the authorities shall deem the attendance
Of police force necessary it shall be furnished,
at the expense Of the managers Of the meeting
Their resolutions refusing the Hall to Mr.
Webster have been rescinded, and its use has
been rendered to him for the purpose Of deliver
ing an address TO his fellow-citizens.
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Can the sword slumber,
While princes still claim
Right 10 cucumber
The earth in Gods name
Shall the loud cannon
Be silent, while kings
Place their foul ban on
The free spirits wingsY
Shall man be holden
As guilty OF crime,
Whom wrongs embOlden
To strike with sublime
Might at the letters
That gyve him about,
While the abettOrs
OfTyrSnny shouti
No!-In the glory
And grandeur Of Right,
Strike down the hOary,
Dark symbols Of Might!
Scatter the miniOns
or fhraldOm abroad!
Free the dominions
OF Man and Of God
Earth disencumber
OF tyrsnts sbhOrr'd!
Then-tlsn shall slumber
The cannon and sword.
Then shall there be an
Esrth-welcOmed surcease:
Then shall the psan
Be soaIded OF PEACE!
w ID.
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HuNKERIsM IN New York ClrY.-The SOuthsrT
Press copies the following paragraph from New
York paper. II had not met our eye before.
"'ELEcTIoN OF SAcHEMs.-After very warmly
contested struggle, the Barnburners have sue,
ceeded in defeating the Old Hunkers, ana getuns
possession Of Tammany Hall This Is what they
have been aiming at for years, and they have sue
cecded at last. 60 that John Van Buren, can g.
into the vigwam once more In the election Of
Sachems, on Monday night, they elected thsir
whole ticket, with the exception OF one oAA1f
date
"The Barnburner ticket beat the Hunkef a.,
most two to one So much for the 'souudneSs VI
the New York Democracy, at headquarters"
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AMERICAN AsrI-SLAvERY SocIETY-m''
rison, the President Of this Society, snnOup :,
that its seventeenth anniversary will DC nov
Syracuse, N. Y, on the 9TH Of May ensuins %.
mencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ Hitherto u, o..
cisty has held its anniversaries in new IAN
city, but Captain Rynders, In his zeal for h'a
the New York Herald, In its devotion 70 ~" i.ot
Purity, and the Union Committee, In i've I;b.
labors for the Union, have produced sucn '.oat
srsl, tolerant, and frstcrnal feeling 'hr0Os
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For the National Era
"SHALL THE SWORD SLUMBER!"
In,eyi,ea yeyv respectable, to Apolloua Jqsiello

This Worlds Fair, by the way; Are not tne sxs VI
Lord Lyndburs and other British statesmen as TO the con-
eoction Of revolutionary schemes by Mszzn Louis blanc
kspka and the rest destitute OF foundations EUROPE 70
be the theatre of another terrible human without
season Of Peace Or, Shall the sword slu@oerI
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"Up the airy mountain,
Down the rushy glen,
We dsren't 90 a hunting
For fear Of little men!
Wee folk, good folk,
Trooping all together;
Green jacket, red cap,
Gray cocks feather.
"Down on the rocky shore
Some make their home,
They live on crispy pancakes
or yellow tide foam.
Some In the reeds
OF the Black Mountain Lake,
With frogs fer their wateh-dOgs
All night awake ~
J. G. w.
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ApcussHop EccLKsos died a few days sn', ..
Georgetown, in the hftieth year OF his As, ,.s,
had been Archbishop Of Baltimore for si''''
vaara
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GOVERNOR JOHNSON of Pennsylvania has Nv
yet signed the bill repeating the section OF 'l'
kidnapping law Of that State, which iOrO''.
its ails to be used for the afekeeping OF Per'oD
arrested as fugitives from labor. He may sc.
it at any time between this and the three u.! ,
Immediately preceding the meeting OF the n'''
I ax,sIafura
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PoEns By WILLIAM ALLNaHAM. London 1880
From the authors well-written and modest
preface rather than from the book itself, which
indicates nothing Of the "'prentice hand" we
learn that this is his first publication. He dates
from Ballyshannon, Ireland; and II We mistake
not the Green Island will have reason to be proud
Of him, although, judging from the shrewd, plain,
common sense advice Of his piece entitled JUS
tice to ireland" he is not likely to win favor from
the noisier portion Of his countrymen. Some Of
his pieces, "The Wayside Well" in particu-
lar, have been copied into American papers
from Dickens's Household Words, where they
originally appeared "The Fairies" is an adj
mirable nursery song, which our Juvenile readers
would doubtless thank US for, il we could afford
space for it. We give verse or two as q speci-
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ARREST or A GANG OF CRMSALs-The p'
troit papers of the 2lst contain the particular y
the arrest Of gang Of thirty or forty scOunar's
who had formed . regular association i0r CIV
terfeiting, incendiarism, and burglary :.
been in operation for eighteen months ~
cluded three justices Of the peace, hVs uOO'V''
one nudge. and four constables-
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CoNsopoRK BARRON, who died recently, was
the son Of Captain James Barron Of Virginia.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

Is We have received the first num-
ber of a new weekly paper published at
Washington, to be called the /" National
Monument" 1t is neatly printed, made
up in a quarto form OF l6 pages, each
number, and is to be devoted 10 the e.
reclion of the Monument, aud is to be
a literary and miscellaneous journal.
The proceeds OF the paper after deduct
ing the expense are to he devoted to-
ward the erection of the Monu ment
U?When the Governor Of Indiana
pardoned Bland, who was to be hung at
Bloomfield, the crowd assembled TO wit.
ness the execution, gave him three
groans, not because the pardon was
unjust, but because they had been dis
appointed.
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%We present below tho returns
from tho towns which held elections yes
terday. We have not accomplished al
that NO hope for. In the second District,
which VIC have complete. Robert Ran.
toul, Jr., is elected BY a plurality OF
about 100 |; and in tho 4th District
Benjamin Thompson, Wing. 10 chosen
by plurality ofabou, one hundred ov-
er Mr.. Palfrey. We should have had
this District complete, had It no, been
Tor the breaking Of tho telegraph wires
on the Northern line, and a screw being
loose at w estboro. AZ it is We have
all but towns, which we believe cannot
defeat Mr.. Thompson. The retrras
show that tho Wings Of the 9TH District
have done all that could be done. and
they have uiumphed. The Whigs OF
the I'd District also did we'll, but tAS
coalition was 80 complete that tho Whigs
have been overslaeghtersd, and Rob
ert Rantoul, Jr., has been chosen. Ia
Watham Speaker Banks yotsd tor Mr.
Palirey.
From the 7th District we have re-
turns sufficient to show that Mr.. t;ood-
rich is probably eleeted ovee Bishop,
Democrat and Coalition. - -Bssion Atlos