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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-06

The Eco d'Ldlia, published for two years in the
city of New York, is ably conducted by Seior SRc-
CHI DE CAsALI, and proves TO be a good medium
for our foreign population to become acquainted
with the institutions of this country, and the
rect policy OF the present Administration. The
Eco is a strong and firm advocate of the Wing
party and it deserves the support of those who pro-
TESS the same political principles, and feel inter
csted in the emancipation of Italy. The New York
Express translates the following from editorial
in the last number of the Eco d'Itaiia
"Our readers will find in another column the
names of the different candidates selected by the
Democratic Wing party to occupy the most inn
portant public offices of this State, county, and
city. 1t is utterly false that the Wings profess any
retrograde doctrines or enmty TO foreigners, or,
some slanderous enemy says, that they aspire to
introduce in this country royal form OF govern
nent. There is nothing more ridiculous than such
a calumnious charge, often hear il asserted
by native demagogues or foreigners newly arrived
in the United States, and totally unacquainted
with the language of the country. The Wing par
ty, so nobly represented by the actual Adminisra-
ton, does not make pompous show OF 1attering
promises, which arc never faithfully kept often
happens to be the in the ranks of their oppo-
nents. The Wing doctrines those of the Con-
stitution OF 1885, which are, 10 respect the rights
of all other governments TO protect and give an
asylum to those prosecuted by tyranny, and to
help by constitutional means those who struggle
against despotism for the regeneration of their IA
theriand.' To prove the truth Of our assertions, it
Secretary of State to the Austrian minister, and to
give accurate account of the policy followed by
the Wing Administration during the war in Hun
gary"
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The DEMOCRATIC PARTY.--What are the princi-
pies of the Democratic party3 An answer is fur
nished by the following paragraph from the Phila-
delphia NstDs
The idea that the Democratic party of the
country has but one faith on national ouestions
ls obsolete II may be, and at times is, tariff in
Pcnnsylvania free trade in Virginia, river and
harbor improvements in the West, and a strict con
stTuction and opposition 10 all improvements in the
South Colonel Biglcr, its candidate in Pennsyl-
wanna, was elected because be was friendly to the
Compromise measures. Governor Wood its can
didatc in Ohio, has been reelected because he de.
clared himself opposed TO them. In Pennsylvania,
It Is for the Union; in Georgia, Mississippi, and
Alabama, it is for Secession; while in Wilmots
Pro- SiaUery."
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ALEXANDRIA County AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
A meeting of the citizens of the country part of
Alexandria county held at Ball's Cross
Roads, on Monday last, for the purpose of forming
an Agricultural Society. Washington II. Harper
the object of the meeting. and he was followed by
g. W. p. Gusts in some appropriate and eloquent
remarks. The society was then organized, and
the following officers appointed:
G.. w. p. Gusts, President.
Benjamin Halowell, lst Vice President.
w. II. Harper, I'd Vice President
Henry Daingcrfeld, Sd Vice President
w. d. Walach, Corresponding Secretary.
Simon l.. Somers, Recording Secretary.
Reuben Johnston, Treasurer.
We trust that this society, designed for the i'm
provement of agriculture and the domestic arts in
Alexandria county, may grow and flourish.
Alexandria Gazette.
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THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 6. 1851.

1.-THE series Of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me a settlement. in principle
and substance-a final settlement-ofth the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced ="
&" By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation that surrounded
us, and have a firm, distinct, and legal ground
10 rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will jus
tify me IN ExHoRTING MY coUHTRYMEN TO RALLY
: UPON AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND as the best, If
not the only means Of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining invioate the in
tsgrity of the Union"
[PREsIpEST FmLMoRE's MESSAGE.
Z" The Presidents message, at the opening of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion OF all
those associated with him In the Executive admin
istration of the Government in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session That opinion lie, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
final settlement OF the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperiecnons, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
system of compromise the most copclliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interests and
opinions ana mat therefore thcy shoulu DC au-
hered TO, until time ard experience should de-
'monsrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion abuse. That opinion,
90 far l know, remains entirely unchanged,
and will be acted upon steadily and decisively
The peace of the country requires this; the se-
curity of the Constitution requires thisS and every
consideration of the public good demands this.
IF the Administration cannot stand upon the
principles of the message, it does not expect to
stand at al."-DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter TO the
Union Meeting at IVeSichester.
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POWDER INsTEAD OF STEAM.-D1r. Daggott, of
Roxbury, OF Flying Machine" notoriety, has
lately finished model of an engine which he pro-
poses to work with powder instead Of steam. II
consumes about two ounces of powder per mile
with the weight of four five cars attached. II
can be used on common roads, applied to common
carriages and it is said to be perfectly noiscless in
its operations. We learn that several successful
tests have been made in the presence Of two or
three scientific men and engineers.
BOsfon Journal
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bered in this conneXion is, that the various
Democratic organs-including the metropoli-
tan organ-endorsed the whole of the said pro
ceedings, without qualification or exception.
They swallowed every thing-Colonel For
NEY,s bitter pills included.
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The Hos. WALTER Forward. - We had the
pleasure of visit and kind shake of the hand
from cur old and honored' friend the Hon. Walter
Forward, who reached home, happily and in
health, ON Saturday evening last lie looks as
good as news and, il any thing changed, something
younger than when he went away to take care
Of our affairs over the water.
Pittsburgh Amuican, Noe. g.
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New York Election.

Our intelligence from the city of New York
by telegraph is that the returns are coming in
rapidly, and that they indicate Wing victory
in the State. But the returns are too vague to
Justify any certain calculation.
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GREAT New Work BY PowEns, THE ScULPToR.-
The Italian correspondent of the London Daily
Ne,Ds says:
"N lille on the subject of the fine arts, | must
not omit stating that Mr.. Powers, the American
sculptor, whose studio | visited yesterday, and
whose name will be familiar to your readers the
author Of the Greek Slave, which forms such
point of attraction in the Great Exhibition, is now
engaged on a statue of great beauty and of great
allegorical interest, both regards his own coun-
try and the prospects of the world at large 1t rep
resents California, under .he form of beautiful
female figure, Of the indian type of feature, point
ing with divining rod to of aurferous
quartz, which Is skilfuy disposed to form the
support of the statue. The voluptuous beauty of
the figure, the smiling expression of her face, and
the richness of her cap, bracelets and armlets of
native gold are sufficient to awaken the enthusi-
asm of those who, through avarice or through adj
venurous spirit, leave all in search of the tempt
ing metal; but here, indeed, VIC may say, 'al is
not gold that gliters'-the too often deluded hopcs
of the Adventures, and the deceitfulnoss of rich
ness, arc we'll typified by bunch of thorns, which
the enchanting California holds behind her back,
in the right hand, and which, in the first burst of
admiration, is not visible TO the gaze OF the dazzed
apectator.'
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DuaIHo the last three weeks very distressing
sickness partaking of the nature of dysentery and
typhoid fever, has prevailed in the towns of Waits
field, South Hardwick and Upper Waterford, Yer
mont. In South Hardwick about one fourteenth
part OF the inhabitants have died One man lost
farpily.
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SNow IN CANADA.-rhe Quebec Chronicle says
that the ground il covered with snow to the depth
of three inches on level, and that the cattle are
all housed. Many farmers we're taken by surprise,
and much of the turnip crop and many potatoes
are still in the ground
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AVOIDING CHAGREs.-The New York CONNER
cial advertiser understands that the next steamers
of the United States Mail Steamship Company,
hence for the Isthmus. will avoid Chagres, and
proceed direct to Navy Bay, the Panama railroad
being completed, and cars running by steam from
that point TO Gatune.
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General j. wArsoN WE'D.

COURIER DIES ErATs UNIs.-Ths interesting
French journal, published at New York, has late
ly been enlarged, and otherwise improved IN it's
typographical appearance; and Monsieur PAUL
AuPIN, who purchased the establishment in ls4S
of Mr.. Gaillardet, its original founder, and has
since edited it with considerable ability, has now
taken into partnership and editorial association
with him Monsieur EMILE BARTHE, late of New
Orleans. We cannot doubt that the Courier, un-
der its new management and arrangements, will
maintain its elevated character.
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UNIoN OF RoxBURY AND BosToN.--A meeting of
the citizens of Roxbury, favorable 10 tue aunexa
ton of that city to Boston, was held on Friday
evening last, October 81. After appropriate re-
marks from several gentlemen, it was voted TO
raise n committee of three persons from each ward,
and to give to said committee full power to take
such means as they shall deem cxpcdcnt to fur
Their the desires Of the citizens and TO report their
propositions at a mass meeting of the legal voters
at such time and place os shall hereafter be dcsig-
nated.-Boston Trdnscripf
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THE STEAMER EMPIRE STATE, one of the largest
and best boats on the upper lakes, ran against the
pier at the entrance Of Buffalo harbor, at O'clock
on Monday morning. She was gotints The harbor
with difficulty, where she sank.
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New WHIG PAPER.--The Norfolk Beacon has
made its appearance in dress, and with the
Wing banner thrown widely to the breeze. Here
tofore the Beacon has maintained strictly neutral
ground, though, we learn from the Norfolk Herald,
its senior editor, VIM. E. Cunningham, esq, has,
since the reorganization Of the party in '32, been
firm and consistent Wing. The Deacon ia now
in its fit W second volume
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The GENERAL AssEMBLY OF RHODE IsLAND adj
journed Friday last, after session Of four days,
at Kingston. The time of the Assembly was
mainly occupied by private business.
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FIRE AT NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 19.-The tremen-
dous confagration that occurred here
yesterday is the heaviest calamity that has
befallen New Orleans for years, the de-
struction of the St. Charles hotel, which
was the pride Of the Soulh, will be severe.
ly felt.
Business yesterday was quite suspend
ed in consequence of the excitement.
The loss by the conAagration is fully a
half million Of dollars, of which $18O,OOO
was insured, including $4,000 at San
Mutual. Methodist church destroyed; loss
100000; fully insured in the Nashville
Life and Trust Co., and in the Tennessee
Marine and Fire Insurance Co. tbs ru-
mored several lives have been lost about
the St. Charles hotel. but no bodies found.
The furniture of the St. Charles, valued
at 100000, almost totally lost.
The fire caught on the roof Of the St.
Charles and is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary. This magnificent
hotel cost originally 100000, and was
owned by n company, butleased to Messrs
Nudge q Co. There was an insurance
of 100000 on the building. The tele-
gragh Office was also partially destroyed.
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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

This body is still "dragging its slow
length along" The report of the COM
mittee on the Executive Department will
be found in another column in the shape
in which it is supposed it will pass that
body.
We can assure the members of tho Con.
vention that the people are becoming very
impatient of the waste Of time, as they
consider it, in making long speeches. II
they thought members were to be or would
be convinced of error by their much speak
ing, they (the people) would not grumble
But knowing that this is not the case, it is
thought TO be high time that their labors
were brought to, close.
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oHIo-THEL LAND or BREAD.

The quantity Of wheat which Ohio rails
ed in 1850 is set down by the Cincinnati
Gazette at thirty millions Of bushels-an
amount sufficient to supply not only all the
wants of that State, but leaving surplus
of eighteen millions of bushels. The con-
sumption of each individual is about six
bushels annually. Ohio has about two
millions of inhabitants consequently twelve
millions Of bushels are enough for the con-
sumption of the State. Allowing the price
Of rs cents per bushel, and the overplus is
worth over thirteen millions Of dollars
In addition to this, the corn raised is equal
to one hundred bushels 10 each person in
the State. The surplus of these two arti.
cles is equal in value 10 twenty-five mil.
lions of dollars. This shows what an ag-
ricultural State, with fertile land, can do,
when its labor is not diverted into unprofita
BILE channels, or interIered with by bad
government.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
JAS. R. MoRRIs, PROPRIETOR. !,
wOoDsFIELD, OHIO, JAN. go, 1851
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

We have not undertaken TO give, this
week, a synopsis Of the doings of the Ohio
Legislature. We consider this useless,
as nothing but local business has occupied
the time of the two Houses.
We notice that the committee on New
Counties, in the Senate, have reported in
favor Of the New County of Orange. This
project includes part Of Coshocton, Tus-
carawas, Harrison and Guernsey. Also
that the same committee in the House have
reported against the New county of Worth.
A report is in circulation that the Senate
committee has reported in favor of Noble
on the Sarahsville plan. We have not
SCENT. The Freeland proposition is post
poned till the first Monday Of December
next. The bill TO erect the New county
Of Walhonding has been reported by the
House committee, and read the first time.
The bill TO erect the New county of Hart.
ford (from parts of Ashtabula, Trumbull,
&c. was indefinitely postponed.
We notice, in the proceedings of the
Senate, Jan. %, that petition was pre-
sented by Mr.. Hart, from Isaac Welsh and
10 other citizens of Monroe county, for the
new county of Florence. We are not
advised of The Whereabouts Of this pro-
posed county.
The bill to incorporate the Monroe Mu.
tual Fire Insurance company has passed
the House.
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ELECTION OF u. S. SENATOR'S.

At our latest dates, the Massachusetts
legislature had not elected Senator.
Hon. ]. A. Bayard, democrat, has been
elected U. S. Senator from Delaware.
The wings and portion of the demo-
Gratis of the Florida Legislature united up
on union democrat, Mallory, and elect
ed him over Yulee.
Hon. Henry Dodge has been reelected
from Wisconsin. ....
The Cincinnati Enquirer and Ohio
Statesman thus speaks of the Missouri
election:
1t will be seen by reference to our tele.
graph column that Col. Benton has been
defeated for Senator, Geyer (whig) sue
ceeding. Geyer was elected by several Of
the Democrats styled "rottens'' voting for
him. We don't think Benton misnamed
them.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The democrats of the Missouri Legis.
lature' had nearly two to one, yet by their
disgraceful quarrels they have elected a
whig, because this whig pledged himsel!
sound on the SLAVERY question! This is no
bargain, of course Such democrats, to
leave their own party and 60 over to the
wings, are "rottens" Of the worst sort. il
the democrats could not agree, they should
have entitback to the people.-Statesman
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EXTRAORDINARY SURGICAL OPERATION
We learn, says the Boston Journal, that
DR.. Warren, Of this city, recently took
from the stomach of an Irish girl, of the
Massachusetts General Hospital, by means
of an incision, tape worm torty-one feet
and eleuen inches in length. The opera
ton was performed while the sufferer was
under the influence of ether. She OBJ.
served, in coming TO her senses, "Oh! /
have had pleasant dream, and feel re.
lieved." The wound was dressed with
great care. and she has scarcely com.
planned of pain from the operation. This,
we are told, is the only case on record
where the tape worm has been literally cut
from the human stomach.
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SMALL DEBTS No man, says the Bos-
ton Transcript, who is able to pay, ought
ever TO say TO a poor man, Call again, I"
when the payment of few dollars would
make his creditors and family comfortable.
This is sound morals. lelay in payment
obliges the creditor to lose time in running
after the money, which is equivalent to so
much value deducted from the debt
Where the debt is of small amount, two or
three errands after it would cost the cred
itor more than its whole value.
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TO the Office of Governor, the same shall
deyolve upon the Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives. E ~
Sec. 16. The Secretary Of State, the
Auditor, Treasurer, and Attorney General,
shall be elected at the same places, and
in the same manner as the Governor, the
Secretary of State, Treasurer, and 'Attor-
ney General, for the term of two years.
the Auditor, for the term of four years,
and until their successors in office shall be
qualified. Ifthe Office of either of the off.
GERS in this section named, shall become
vacant by impeachment, resignation. death
or removal or the incumbent become inca
pable of performing the duties Of the Office,
the Governor shall fill the vacancy until
the next annual election, when such vacan-
cy shall be filled by an election, for the res
idue of the unexpired term; Provided, the
vacancy shall have occurred thirty days
previous. Their compensation to be fixed
by law.
Sec. II. The officers connected with the
executive department, or with any of the
public State institutions, shall, at least five
days preceding each regular session of the
General Assembly, transmit to the Gov
ernor, the-reports which they may be di-
rected to make by law, who shall transmit
the same, with his message, to the General
Assembly.
The subject of the State Debt was de.
bated for several days, and provisions rel
alive thereto were adopted, on the 18th.
There is to be sinking fund sufficient
10 pay the interest annually, and also
100000 of the principal. That appli-
cation to the payment of the principal is
TO be increased annually by compound
interest at per cent. until the whole debt
is paid. The State is prohibited hereafter
from contracting debts which in the aggre-
gate exceed $75O,OOO. Sinking Fund
Commissioners are TO be appointed.
The Convention has adopted the follow
ing among the contemplated reforms in
the New Constitutions:
1. The Legislature to meet but once in
two years.
Q. No increase Of the State Debt.
8. The people to elect all public officers
4. Private property taken for Rail Road,
Canal or other purposes, to be paid for in
full, without deducting any thing for alleg-
ed incidental advantages.
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The REVOLUTION IN YUcATAN.--The
New Orleans Picayune gives the following
particulars oi the pronunciamento in Yu.
catan: ;EieG s& asl .ss4dsss
We learn from the Eco del Comercio
that the whole ofYucaian, with the excep-
ton Of Campeachy, has pronounced in
opposition TO- the Supreme Government.
The revolution contemplates the entire in
dependence OF the peninsula. Sr. Mich
eltorena, with the new commandant gene.
raj and the troops that still remained faith.
full, had been obliged TO take refuge in
Campeachy The insurrection commenced
in Merida, and thence. extended to the
other portions Of the State. ii so ishIo
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WASHINGTON. Ian. "a.

SENArE.--A large number of petitions
were presented. 81 a
On motion by Mr.. Hamln, the Com
miltee on Printing was directed to enquire
what additional provisions Of law are ne
cessary TO provide for the census printing.
A bill providing for the claims Of Amer
lean citizens for spoliatons by the French
prior to 1901, was read third time and
passed.
A motion 10 adjourn till Monday was
lost.
And the Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House, in Committee, has
to-day been occupied in the consideration
Of bills on the private calendar, TO which
no objections were made; and which, con-
sequently. were favorably disposed of.