The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-02-17
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AOih, PiCnVilcd tinT. S.itty ol NlVHuuf,
q, very elegant Gold Medal, with
u complimentary address. The core.
mony was quito interesting, and Mr..
Clays reply shows that his mind is
still vigorous, though his frame is
sLa tered, and his voiss cnttchled.
Some. citizens, OF New-York are
making n movement in favor Of Mr..
Webs e. fjr the next Presidency. A
sr>at meeting Of his friend, is called
tor tic fourth OF March next.
The delegates to the Baltimore Con
vcntion from the city Of New York,
have becli Instructed to vote Tor Gen.
Cass, and he will, as some say, be the
ultimate choice Of the whole delegation
from the State.
The President of the L. S. has
received an autograph letter from
Louis Napoleon. advising lin of his
election as President, and his friendly
disposition towards this country.
The President has also received an
autograph letter Of. a eoil4pian .at:yy,
character, from The Boy of Tumis,
written in Alrrbic. l.Es letter came
;fIfEysss;;h " q rich embossed velvet
sal with gold borders, tssscls, and
brilliant ).
1t Is 10 be regretted that Mr.. Burt
fa' been compelled by i'll health to
a * t" be excused from service on the
Comm tee OF Military Affairs, Il
position II which he has rendered most
valuable services for several sessions.
learn. tat the Spanish Minister
has received letter from Gov.
Hunt, of New-York, promising upo,
dclibcration to pardon Jose Antonio
Lorcz, the Spanish sailor found guilty
OF murder i'll row III Nrw- York.
Mr.. CnIdcron went on to Albany ~.
the most il,clc,ncnt weather, to lay the
case iavolliably before the Governor,
Or the man would ll}ye SWING bctoc
now.
Lola Montcs appeared again la
night and was well received. She has
certainly convinced. or at least mys-
tiGfd TIC public. rs to her personal
character. Her .vindicatiy! !.is pl,psiAlt.
a number cf public. men have called
upon her, and they find her, they
say III, intelligent and liyh-brcd
woman.
MIR. Cass unfplded hi; views to-day,
in 4 written speech, on the subject of
National Intervention. Gen. C,Ss'
doctrine is, that it is our duty AMI
policy to make a solemn declaration. {,
the world Of ikf. ol3i1rsons and prin
clplc' q this Government i'll opposition
to the leagues of.earbitrnry' powers.
This is thH,, rn2rI .ihArvGlftion Fiat
he advocates, andfhc says it will not
lead us into any of the lnarrels of
European powers. ,tsc is not, he
says, in favor Of; M,crvcntion bv,
means of an'oil.n%ivs war, and lie hal
in his first interview with Kossuth, so
iniorf,,,d him. Srgh Il declaratiop as
he PROPOSES, E:,ill Af tHiEks, 4p some
good, aad yet not involve us in any
Iuarrcl-. MIR. Clc;nrus of Alabama.
has taken the floor to reply to Mr..
C;lss.
Th" great majority indicated in the
l|cusc in opposition to the restoration
ot'spccitic duties settles tts,t question
for this session. Bat there is still
some probability that Srla or James
scheme Of: AN advance Z, ten per
cent on lion and fine cott"l, may p IS
Ship Canal through Florida.
The following joint resolutions. of:
iercd by Colonel Philips, Of Mobile.
have PASSED the Alabama Hose of
Repre- icntativcS:
]. BE it enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of tn.
State OF :, ..h,.ria, i., Grl,cral ASSEM-
bly, convened, That the interests ni the
States l.qrdQr;ps, on ,hc Gull, %. Mcxi-
co, rs well rs those whose products t;!d
Il market through this channel, is deep
ly involved i'll the inquiry whether the
expense, delay, and danger. which now
burden the commerce Of the Cult in
the navigation of the Cape Of Florida,
may not br avoided by c"rstructin. Il
shiiGcaiIaf across THAT StntI,
>. Rssolrci, That such work would
strengthen the military defence of the
country. lesson the political importance
attached to the poSses>ipn Of >Ae Is
lind of Cuba, and promote the agri-
C l!tu al and co .nmcrc al interests of
ia &c portion OF the Contcdcracy.
3, Pe$oIr's, That oar Rr,prcsenta-
tlvcs be requested to urge this suhjec:,
upon the attention of tht>prc$cnt Con-
grcs<. aud if such information is not
now pos. csscd rs to the practicabiIity
q the wo'l.. as to ju t;ty Congress,
with the consent OF the State Of Flor.
da, i'll Il; once undertaking it, then to
adopt the means. by surveys or other
wise, TO procure the fullest knowledge
ol.,hr subject
4. Rcsoircd, That the Governor of
the State be requested to furnish
copy of these resolutions to.our Scna-
tors and Representatives in Congress.
and also to the Governors OF the sc e
rAl States that they. may be laid before
tc several State Lcgislatu-ss at the
earliest practicable period
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