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THE REPUBLIC.

ments against their passage; abused the Compro-
mise measures and Mr. Fillmore, and made Of
all azt summers speeches in favor Of the right
OF secession, SC, but said the people had acqui-
esced, and that they willing to hush the mat
ter up.
''Ihe Union Democrats who addressed the House.
among whom were Bradford of Madison, M. A..
King, Williamson of Lowndes, and Henshaw Of
Clarke, declared their adherence Of the doctrine
of secession. and told their brethren of the old
Democratic camp who adyocatedit, thatthey would
never reorganize until they renounced 5Oreoer the
doctrine and brought forth fruit meet for repent
ance This the secession wing gave them to
derstand they would not do. Long, warm, and
animated speeches followed, first from one side and
then the other until now had expect to see
water and oil mix as to the Union and Sc
cession wing of the Democratic party sitting in a
convention Of harmonious proceedings.
The Union party here is now WELL organized,
and anything contrarly asserting is not worthy of
credence."
More detailed reports show that several
members who have hitherto acted with the
Democratic party condemn the action of the
late Democratic caucus at Washington in no
measured terms, and declare their determine
lion to give no sanction to the alliance with Sc
cessionists and Freesoers.
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The Union Party in Alabama.

The Montgomery correspondent Of the Mo
bile .Adperiiser supplies the following view Of
the position of the Union party in the Alabama
Legislature, now in session:
"a better feeling prevails at this time with the
Union party than has before during the session.
We elected Secretary of State yesterday who
was ultra Union man, Union Democrat, and
refused to sign the call for Democratic conven-
ton in this city to bring about reorganization of
the Democratic party-I allude to Mr.. Benham.
The men who for reorganization had set the
seal Of condemnation on him. The vote in this
election considered by all srict test vote be.
tween the Union party and it's opponents. Several
of the warmest adherents TO the Union party were
absent. VIC evinced TO our opponents our strength
on that occasion, and they stand to-day perfectly
abashcd-vanquished We beat Clitherall their
rery strongest man.
g The discussion upon the resolutions from Mr..
F. s. Jackson, of the Committee Federal Rela-
tions, approving the votes of our Senators in Con
grcss upon the Compromise measures, has perhaps
had greater tendency than any other cause to
bring about the glorious harmony that has charac
terized the action Of the Union party for the las
few days.
"The discussion upon these resolutions has beer
participated in, almost wholly by the Democrats
Of the Legislature. The secession Democrats at
tackled the resolutions aud all who made argu
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supreme Court of the United states.

WEDNESDAY,, December "a, 1851.
Charles Sexton, esq, of Wisconsin, and John
D. Freeman, esq, of Mississippi, were admitted as
attorneys and councillors of this Court.
Nos. II and 49, Nathaniel Williams r. Oil
ver's Executors.-In error to the court of appeals
of Maryland
Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion of this
Court, Diminishing these causes for the want of ju-
risdiction.
No. 20. j. Perkins f. p. Fourniquet ct nl.-
On appeal from the circuit court of the United
States for Mississippi
The decree of the said circuit court in this
was affirmed, with costs and damages at the rate
of six per centum per annum.
No. 40. p. Wilbur, appellant, vs. S. Almy.-The
argument of this was continued by Mr..
Bradley for the appellee and concluded by Mr..
Reverdy Johnson for the appellant.
Adjourned until Monday at ii o'clock a. m
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The TEXAS DEBT.-A Galveston paper of the
18th instant states that the committee of the State
Legislature, appointed to consider the subject OF
the public debt, have reported bill to authorize
the comptroller to proceed to Washington TO re-
ceive the first five millions of bonds from the Uni
ted States and to sell million of the if he
shall think proper, and also to receive the interest
due Texas from the United States also, bill APP
proprating the proceeds of the bonds sold for the
liquidation and payment of that portion of the debt
of the late republic of Texas for which the impost
revenues of Texas were not specially pledged, un
der the decision of the President of the United
States, amounting to $685. 1859
The same committee have reported bill con-
irming the action of the auditor and comptroller,
under the provisions of act of the Legislature of
the State of Texas, providing for ascertaining the
debt Of the late republic of Texas, approved March
20, lS4S and the act supplementary thereto, ap-
proved February 5, 1850, and declaring that the
value assigned to each class of liabilities by said
officers i'll their report aforesaid, ia what the State
of Texas recognises as due TO the respective claim.
ants, and no more.
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The AMERICAN MERCHANTS RESIDENT AT SAN
JUAN (or Grey TOWN. have issued manifesto con-
demning the commander of the Prometheus for
attempting to evade payment of the port charges,
which they say are imposed by the city council,
consisting of two Americans, Frenchman, an
Englishlnan, Scotchman, and a native of the
Mosquito coast. All other vessels, they add-ex-
cept the English mail steamers-havc paid with
out murmur the charges which resisted
by the Prometheus. The manifesto makes at
tempt however, to justify the action of the British
frigate against that steamer.
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BY AUTHORITY.

Public Acts
po,.,d during The frs, Session Of the Thity-sscond
Congress.
IPuBLo NO. .
A JOINT RESOLUTION providing for the print
ing of additional copies OF the journals ana puo-
lie documents. -,
RssoIped bu the Senate and House Of Representa-
t;rSs of he United States Of America ia congress
asssmbled, That there shall hereafter be printed
one hundred copies Of the public Journals aha
documents of the House OF Representatives IA al
dition TO the number now printed, which sha. DC
deposited with the Secretary OF State tor ai7'riou
ton according to law. oovD
(Signed) LINN Do B..
(Sigued) WILLIAM n, $3.50 49,
President of the Senate pro tempore'
Approved December %, 1851 ,onp
IStornodS WILLARD FILLMORE.
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GREAT SNow STORM IN GERMANY.-Papcrs re.
ceived from Germany state that the snow drihings
in the cuttings of the Sesan Railway, near Oder
berg, have interrupted the communication almoft
daily. In some places the snow has beer 40 or 80
feet deep. Two engines on one occasion
brought TO stand STILL their fires being extin-
guished. The heaviest fall of snow extends The
a wide tract both north and south of those cities.
Between Ratibor and Sorau, in Upper Silesia,
within distance of five German miles, the loss of
ten lives is reported from the severity of the
weather In the circle Of Bautzen, in Saxony, -
men and horses persisted in snow storm on the
GOTH Similar accounts have been received from
other parts Of Germany.
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Destruction of the Library of Congress.

An rreparabe loss has been sustained by
the destruction by fire of the larger part of the
library of the Capitol, and the portraits, busts,
and other national me@entoes which were there
deposited At one time there were grounds for
fearing that the fire would extend to the dome,
but this was obvated by unremitting exertion,
though not without doing considerable damage
to many parts of the building.
Full particulars of the occurrence are report
ed in our local department.
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New ORLEANS AND NASHVILLE RAILRoAD.--The
delegation from New Orleans to the State of Ten
have returned to that city with report that
Tennessee is ready TO meet Louisiana on liberal
terms in regard to the construction OF this railroad
The Delta says that Tennessee will take stock for
the cost of the rails and equipments, and guarantee
that the grading shall be done in time to receive
the rnila
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CANADIAN JOURNALISTS have queer notions about
the politics and politicians of this country. The
Toronto Globe, which may be set down one of
the vanguard of the fraternity, gravcly mentions
Messrs Dix, Holland, and Giddings as the most
prominent candidates for the Presidency! Well
may il be said that Canada is benighted.
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From The London Times, December 6.

From tho immense amount of the military
sources of the government, and the stern determi-
nation with which they are employed, it not
to be expected that any successful effort of popular
resistance could be made in Paris. Nevertheless
from early hour yesterday the streets Of the
capital, and especially the Faubourgs of st. Mar
tin and st. Antoine, witnessed a renewal of the
scenes of carnage have often had 10 record
and daplore. In vain the Minister of War decreed
that every person taken in the act OF raising barri
endes should suffer according to the most rigorous
laws of war, in other words should be instantly
shot. The barrcades raised, and they were
defended by the indomitabe courage of the popu-
lation from midday to five in the afternoon against
the forces OF the army supported by artillery The
insurrection quelled, it is said; but fear this
conflict 10 only the forerunncr of the moro general
disturbances, which can only be crushed by acts of
unqualified severity and how Is it possible for
government to submit its pretcnsions to the deci
sion of the country by universal suffrage, whilst
that question is in reality pending between the
cannon of the army and the barricades OF the peo-
pie? We do not doubt that Louis Napoleon, who
has shown indisputable firmness in the conduct of
this revolution is profoundly DESTROYS to avoid the
sanguinary conflict, and that he regrets that the
blow aimed chiefly Mt his rivals in the Assembly
should fall with all its bardships on the people
but such the terrible consequences Of the re
sponsibility he has incurred. He has to face de-
termined Republican party in all the cities of
France, and the rural socialism of many depart
ments. He has to dispose of a captive National As
sembly and senced press. He will soon have To
provide for population thrown out of work by this
sudden renewal of period of disorder; and, even
admitting that he be thus invested with dictaorial
power, nc has task to perform from which the
wisest governments in the strongest hands might
reco with dizmay.
Commercial affairs in Paris indicate great dis
trust and timidity. No apprehensions are exs
pressed of any immediate convulson in financial or
trading affairs, but there is evident belief that
long period of uncertainty has to be passed
through, and that every means should be taken
as to be prepared against even the most extroor-
binary possibilities. The balance Of opinion seems
to be that Louis Napoleon may succeed for the
time in maintaining his position; but that every
| thing must continue to depend upon the troops,
the revival of commercial confidence is out Of the
| question.
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MARRIAGE NoTIcEs.A correspondent Of the
Home Journal demonstrates against the modern
fashion of wording marriage notices; quoting
Latin 10 prove that the mnrries re iconlan,
and that the woman is m arricd to the man.
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The French Refugees IN london.

The French refugees at present residing in Lon.
don have published manifesto, cundemning in
the strongest terms the course pursued by Louis
resent the outrage. Louis Bonaparte, they say,
has just crowded into few hours more crimes
than it would have been possible 20 include in The
life Of man. Like thief he has seized upon The
liberties Of his country by nocturnal surprise
regular artiice which certain people have been
rash enough TO call courage. Al ore blow he has
suppressed all the journals, and has cast forth into
brethren whom the press supported, And again
they say he boasts OF resto ing to you universal
suffrage, but on condition that he worked for his
private advantage and not for yours, since he ia
going for ten years to be your master.
Marshal Soult died at Paris on the Doth ult., in
his SD year.
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ENOUGH TO Do.-Between Great Britain and the
Promethcus Great Britain and Chill, Britain and
Nicarugua Mexico and the United States, Spain
and the United States, France and the United
States, touching the Sandwich Islands and Rome
and the United States and Russia touching Hun
gary, work is carved out which will keep our
politicians, country, and people, busy for long
time to comc.-Neic York Express.
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SOUTHERN RIGHTs PAPER, the Southern Re.
public, published at Camden South Carolina, has
abandoned its secessionism, and been transmogri-
fed into the Palmetto Sentinel.
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NAvAL.-Purser Fitzgerald has been ordered to
report for duty ON board the Pennsylvania on the
let Of January next, in place OF Purser Speiden,
whose term of service has expired; and Purser
Forrest TO the navy yard, at the same time, in
place OF Purser Dcbree whose term OF service has
also expired - Norfolk Herald,
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SANTA ANNA.-The x-Presidont of Mexico, the
world.o known Santa Anna, family and suite,
embarked from Kingston, St Vincent, for Jamai.
ca, 18th ult. No worldly consideration, he stated
previous to his departure, would induce him TO
turn 70 Mexico.
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Greenwood Leaves; Collection of Sketches and Let
tiers. By GRACE GREENWOOD. Second Series.

Greenwood Leapes; Collection of Sketches and Let
tiers. By GRACE GREENWOOD. Second Series.
Boston: TIcKNoR Co.
This ia a volume of lively and readable sketches,
but designed for the abolition circles OF society If
the fair author could have managed to withhold
the expression of her peculiar tenets and PARTIAL
tics, in commenting on men and manners at
Washington, she would have made popular as
we'll as entertaining volume. But as her zen
thusiasms" are MIR. MANN and MIR. GiDpINes, we
apprchend that her volume would have found little
favor here antecedenty to the reunion of the De-
mocRArIc party under the Freesoil banner. As
matters stand, we cannot doubt that her book will
be abundantly patronized by the Democratic
organization under the auspices Of the National
Era the Evening Post, and Mr.. F. p BLAIR. We
commend it to the Virginia Democrats as present
ing very favorable view Of the Frcesoil gentle
men with whom they have recently renewed the
connexions that were temporarily broken up by
the Buffalo Convention.
The 7aior's Ward. Novel. by the author Of
"Uaufaring Sketches," "Use and Abuse," &c.
New York: HARPER & BRo. 1852.
This lie No. 1863 Of Harper's Library Of Select
Novels, the whole soriss of which unabridged
and unaltered. IL illustrates the power of love,
and it's divine tendencies.
1t can be obtained of TAYLOR & MAuRY.
Letters on the Condition Of the AfricGn Race IN
de United States By Southern Lady. Phila-
delpha 1852.
These letters written by lady who is a ma
tive of South Carolina. She contrasts the condition
of the slaves in the South with the free negroes in
the North, and makes il apparent that the aboli-
tionists have more demands upon their sympathies
from tho latter than the former. Those sincerely
interested in the welfare of the African should
read these letters by allmeans.
We have received from Mcssrs. TAYLOR s,
MAuRY Drsanland BY Daylight, Panorama Of Ro-
nance, by CAROLINE CHEsEnRo', from the press OF
REDFIELD, New York; and from CHARLES ScRm.
sER's press The Old Guard Of Napoleon, by HEAD
LEY, with TX MARvEL's new work entitled Dream
Life, a Fable Of the Seasons. to which we shall pay
our more particular respects at an carly day.
From GovLD K LINCOLN, of Boston, we have the
fourth and fifth numbers of Arvinss Cyeolpedia Of
anecdotes, and The Rife Rangers, by Capt MAYsE
REID, from the press Of DEwrTT & DAVENPORT, Of
New York.
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o. To-day being a holiday for all, the RE
public" wiH not be issued again till Saturday
morning.
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"Resolped, That regard the series of acts
known az the Adjustment measures as forming
in their mutual dependence and connexon a sys-
TEN of compromise the most concliatory 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
tiement in principle and substance of the dangers
ous and exciting subjects which they embrace
Resolution of Whig Congressional Caucus, Decem
her | 1851
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The North Byitish Revis,p-No. XXI November
1851 New York. LEONARD SCOTT & Co.

1851. New York: LEONARD SCOTT 81 Co.
This is Of the American reprints Of British
periodicals by SCOTT & Co., which are, by their
low price, now brought within the means of 3 vast
circle of readers in this country We allude to the
London Quarterly, the Edinburgh Reuis,o. the North
British Revie,c, the Westminster, and Blacktpood
These reprints have now been successfully sus-
tanned, with continually increasing circulation
in this country, for some twenty years BY the
editions Blackoood the subscribers to this series
placed in the earliest possession of tho popular
novels by BuLwER and other distinguished writer's
The present ia favorable time to order them, the
subscriptions TO commence from the new year.
The reduced rates of postage on periodicals, under
the present law, concur with the low price of sub
scription to recommend these works TO an addi-
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THE REPU BLIC.
WASHIN GTON:
MORNING. DECEMBER IS, 1851.
whi9 Platform.

'eThe series of measures TO which have alluded
regarded by me as a settlement, in principle
and substance-a final settlement-ot the danger
GUS and exciting subjects which they embraced"
PRESIDENT FILLMoRE's MEssAoE or 1850.
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IPREsrDENT FILLMoRE's MESSAGE OF 1850.
"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. "-DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter
10 the Union Meeting at Wesichesier.
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The Monthly Lac Reportr-Hoi w, No. VHI,
for December. Edited by GEORGE P. SANGER.
Boston LITTLE & BRowN
The leading paper in the number of this valuable
journal for December is an article on the law of
treason-which may be read with interest by those
who arc disposed TO value judicial expostions of
the Constitution of the United States beyond those
of partisans and factionists. 1t is signed with the
initials of the gentleman whose valuable treatise
on the law of evidence has made his name widely
known to the profession, both in this country and
in England.
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Further News by the Europa.
The information of the triumph Of Louis Napo-
leon, and tho temporary restoration Of tranquility
throughout France, which we were enabled TO com
municate yesterday, has greatly lessened the in
terest which previous events had strongly excl
ted. Although, however, the issue is known, it is
desirable TO place record reliable account Of
the prominent features OF the brief conflict,
especially they represent state of things wide
ly different from that narrated in the colored
teegraphic messages which have so far formed the
only material upon which opinion could be
formed.
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new Publications. :

a Compilation Of Spanish and Mexican Latp, in
relation 10 Mines and Real Estate ia California,
Teras, aud Nsl1 MeIico, and IN lhs Isrrit0ries
acquired under the Louisiana and Florida Irea-
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4 A. ROCKWELL, Counsellor at Law. New York
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The first volume OF this work, in an octave OF
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tion and the right Of foreigners to hold real estate.
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T.s,ter from Mr.. Webster Relating 20 MA.
Thrasher and the Law of Dolhieil' &c
The following letter from the Secretary oil STATE
amongst other papers relating to the case ol hi''
'Thrasher, was communicated TO the House OF KEEP
rssentatiyes on Tuesday in a message from the
President