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RESIGNATION OF Mn. CLAY.

The subjoined letter from Mr. CLAY was read in
both Houses of the Legislature of Kentucky ON the
Odd ultimo. 1t announces the final retirement from
the Councils of the Nation Of one who has been an
eminent, influential, and respected member of them
for almost half century If this is an event which
the most indifferent must regard with interest, how
much more deeply must they regard who have been,
during almost the whole Of that long PERIOD the per-
sonal witnesses OF his arduous labors of his great
powers, his answering patriotism, his unfinching
courage his inappreciabe public services? The sub
ject is indeed full Of suggestions which it would be
hardly appropriate now to indulge the expression Of
The cause OF this retirement will be most sincerely la
mented by the country at large less than by that
great and noble party of which and its principles
MIR. CLAY has been so long glorious and constant
champion.
WASHINGTON DECEMBER IL, 1851.
To the General AssemJly Of Kentucky:
When you did me the honor to confer me the APP
pointment OF SENATOR from KENTUCKY, which now
hold in accepting did not intend or expect
the entire term of six years had previously retired
finally as supposed from that body but out of the Ter
ritorial acquisition resulting from the with Mexico
momentous questions arose. seriously menacing the har
mony ana peace II not the integrity of the Union felt
it to be my duty to again the Senate and
tribute my humble aid by amcabe settlement of those
questions to avert the caamites with which we were
threatened Such settlement attempted during the
last Congress- is in progress of execution and trust
and hope win accomplish all the good that could be
pected from any great adopted to heal national
divisions and anmosity, which have risen to such an
! alarming height
On the approach of the present Congress it with
much hesitation, proceeding partly from my feeble state
of health that concluded for the last time
the Senate but have thought of again taking
seat in that body after the close Of the present session
Having to this determination, consider it incum-
bent to place it in the power of the General As
semby to appoint my during the present
sion. do therefore humbly resign the Office of Sena-
tor of the United States from the State of Kentucky this
my resignation, take effect the first Monday in Sep
TENDER, 1852
In dssoving this official relation in which stand to
the General Assembly, cannot forbear renewing
preston Of my great obligations and my profound graft
tude for the many distinguished and gratifying proofs
which it has given to of its confidence and attachment
have the honor to be, with the highest respect, your
faithful and obedient servant H. CLAY.
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The citizens express many obligations, and are under
many Major Heintzeman for the aid he has rendered
them neglected stating that Warmers major-domo was
killed, and burnt on his wood-pie.
Believing the town be secure, Capt Fitzgerald leaves
to-day with about twenty Of the volunteer company
for the Atuas Calientes
The SIN Diego Herald of the 9th ultimo says:
The lark war-cloud that has long lowered over
has burst spreading and dismay throughout
this Widespread and thiny-populaed county. The ball
is in notion and unless the most active steps taken
by the government at once, proracted, rnous, and
yexaton is before us involving in its prosecution
many va hable lives and the expenditure of many mil
lions ofmoney. Unlike the Indians Of the North,
foes arch fighting people, not unacquanted with the use
of freas, and possessing property, with nm i'm
tent of country the ella and beyond its
fines which they flee for security in of being
hard prssed'
We notice that Judge HALL, one of the United
States Land Commissioners for California, arrived at
San francisco on the 4th He had suffered serious
illnesJo on the journey, from which he had not en-
trely recovered
Bssf Besides receiving regular files of California
papers yesterday, indebted to ADAMS Co.'S
ExPRsss for paper of the latest date.
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DEATH OF JENNY LIMBS MOTHER

In consequence of the intelligence of the death Of
her mother having reached Jenny Lind on Monday
morning, the SWEDISH NIGHTINGALE withdraws her
series Of concerts, and will not sing in New York.
she intended The letter had arrived in this coun-
try long since, but was following her from place to
place. The following Card has been issued by her
manager:
CARp-To THE PUTnIc.-In consequence Of intelli-
gence received this morning Of the sudden death Of her
mother Mile JENNY LIND is unable to give her proposed
series of concerts in New York The tickets already sold
will be redeemed application at the ticket Office Messrs
Chickering's warerooms 300 Broadway, between the
hours Of A. NJ. and 5 p. NJ. tomorrow Tuesday the
8Oth and all parties having claims against Mile Jenny
Lind are requested to send them addressed to me by
Wednesday G. s. SEXTON
Agent for Mile Jenny Lind.
1913 IRVING HOUSE, DEC 30
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The appreciation of Non-iaterrention, like great
many other things appears to change with the
changing of circumstances. A few years ago the
praise of Russia was on every Americans tongue,
because she, in connexion with France and Eng
land interfered to stay the desolatng march of the
Turkish barbarians,' who menaced Greece with
destruction by fire and sword Had the three great
Powers then,permitted every nation to reguateits
own internal concerns" Greece would undoubtedly
have shared the fate of devoted Sco, and been blot
ted out from the family of nations. Here was
violation Of the principle of non-interventon, and
we applauded it, because it was on the side of hu-
mainly and freedom. But let us adopt the KossUTH
doctrine, and make it an iron rule not to be re-
Taxed IN any case. Our sympathies went with the
Russian armies even in the subsequent invasion of
Turkey, following them from the crossing of the
frontiers to the passing of the Balkan and the
trance into Adrianople. Circumstances, and not
rigid principle, control these matters, after all
albany State Register.
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81 thank God that my country's unmerited woe and
my personal suerings became opportunity to seek
manifestation Of the spirit and principles of your Republic
May God the Almighty bless you with long life that
you may long enjoy the happiness to your country
great glorious and free the Of international
justice and the column of freedom the earth, it is
already an asylum TO the oppressed.
Sir pledge to your country the everlasting gratitude
Of Hungary"
The PRESIDENT replied briefly to NJ. KossUTH's
address, in substance, as follows:
81 am happy, Governor KossUrH, to welcome you to
this land Of freedom and it gives pleasure to congra
tuate you upon your release from long confinement in
Turkey and your safe arrival here As an individual
sympathized deeply with you your brave struggle for
the independence and freedom Of your native land The
American people be Indifferent to such
test but policy a nation in this respect has been
uniform, from the commencement of Government; and
my views the Chief Executive Magistrate of this
nation fully and freely expressed in my recent
to Congress- to which you have been pleased to aude
They the same whether speaking Congress here
to the nations of Europe.
Should your country be restored to independence and
freedom should then wish you the greatest blessing
you could enjoy restoration to your native land but
should that happen, only repeat my welcome
to you and your companions here and pray that Gods
blessing may rest upon you wherever your lot may be
cast"
And here the interview terminated
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LIBERIA.

The Rev. Thomas Fuller and the Rev Benjamin
Janifer who left here in May last as Delegates APP
pointed by the Cambridge Colored Colonization So
cety Of Dorchester county, to proceed to Liberia,
and inform themselves of the natural advantages
the country, the character of the Government, and
the present condition and prospects of its inhabi-
tants, and see what might be the inducements to
emigrate, have returned home again, after having
free passage granted them by the Maryland Coloni-
cation Society, in the Liberia Packet, out and back
to the United States They have made report of
the country, of which they speak very fayorably,
home for themselves and families We have read
their report with great interest, and believe that
every colored person in the United States would be
much better satisfied if they were in Africa, where
they would be out of the clutches of the Abolition
lists, who are a curse to this country
ICambridge Democrat.
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AVERDIcT OF THE VIcINAGE-The following
verdict (says the Richmond Times) has been rem
derea by the people of Mr.. SUMMERs's immediate
neihborhood upon the charges brought against him
during the late canvass for Governor. 1t presents
most extraordinary instance Of popular condemnation
on the one hand, and of triumphant vndication on
the other Here the people among whom he
lives, and who know him best. Til sixteen ad-
joining counties, which we annex without regard to
party, gave Mr.. Summers majority of upwards of
four thousand one hundred votes, viz:
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And here the interview terminated.

An impression having generally prevailed that NJ
KossUTH would receive his formal presentation to
the Senate yesterday, the galleries and lobbes Of
the Chamber were early filed by expcctant crowd
only, however, to be disappointed for the day passed
without NJ KossUTH appearing.
The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was yesterday
again occupied with continuation of the debate on
the Resolution of invitation to M KossUTH, with
out, however, coming to any decision, and then ad
journed to Monday, on which day the Resolution
will doubtless be again moved; but under the rules
of the House it WILL we believe, require two-thirds
vote to entertain it.
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JoHN HANSON Eso-0ne of our particular subscribers,
with whose notions sometimes agree suggests that
while correcting the mistakes of other people, we should
take care to be correct ourselves and that JoHN HANSON
ESQ., whose portrait was burnt in the Library Of Congress-
did not die in Philadelphia in 1888 or 1884 while Pre-
sident Of Congress Mr. HANSON elected President
of Congress as appears by the Journal the 9th of No
yember 1851, and in consequence of i'll health resigned
and the 4th of November 1882 ELIAS BouprSor. ESQ
elected in his place The thanks of Congress were
then voted to Mr. HANSON, who was present
North american.
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BURNING OF THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM.

PHILADELPHIA DECEMBER 81.
BARsUa's MUSEUM BUILDINGS DEsTRoYED-Yesterday
afternoon about o'clock, the large and fine building
the southeast Of Chestnut and Seventh Streets
known as Barnums Museum discovered to be fire.
and in the of three hours the whole establishment
of ruins. The fire first discovered the
northwest of the building the roof The great
of combustbe material in the lecture room and
museum department ignited and after the roof
fell in the flames from the burning inside doomed
up with brilliant and terrific effect endangerinC for
time the Columbia House and the adjoining buildings on
the north side Of Chestnut street.
The Museum wall the south fell nwards, and pro-
duced no effect and was afterwards followed by the
western wall fronting Seventh street. This fell
wards into the street, and did little damage.
The principal destruction of property was confined to
the Museum building. The structure was five stories
high and had extensive fronts Chestnut and Seventh
streets The fronts of brown sandstone, and the
whole finished in highly ornamental style of archi-
lecture.
The three in front Chestnut were severaly oc-
cupied By G. g. Henderson Co.. successors to G. s. APP
pleton, booksellers, Lea Walker, music publishers
Stayman Brothers, music dealers and L. l.. Walker
agent for the sale Of Chickering's pianos One of the
Easements occupied by d. A. Warden dealer in melo-
deons The stock Of these stores principally saved
much Of which, however, considerably damaged
Portions Of the extensive and varied collections nat-
raj curosities cabinets of minerals &c. portraits paint
ngs, &C., were saved from the departments as
Mcll no OF
and warrobss Of the dramatic department Several of
the performers suffered seriously in the Of their ward
robes while other attaches the establishment are losers
to greater OF less extent.
MIR. G. Spooner the proprietor of the Museum states
that his loss will not fall short of $50 600 upon which
amount he is secured by insurance in the Of $50 600
Mr. s. recently purchased the establishment from p T.
Banum, Esq
The building was erected about five years ago. Mt a cost
Of not less than $50 900 II belonged to James Swain
Esq, who, we are informed is insured in three different
Offices nearly quite fully to the amount Of the Loss
The origin of the FIRE is not certainly known but is be-
eved to have been occasoned by fireworks with which
the afternoon performance had but short time before
The audience had barely left the lecture
room when the alarm was given which was truly fortu-
nate circumstance.
Nothing remains Of the noble ed6ce except the tower
ing southwest gable wall which stood firmly and portions
Of the Chestnut street wall The wreck is complete and
the scene frightful-North American.
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The New Orleans correspondent of the Mobile
Tribune gives the following account of new order
lately established in the Southwest called the DOR
der of the Lone Starr
"This formidable association, which has sprung up
within few months already numbers numerous lodges
in this city and is stretching its of brotherhood
throughout the South and West 1t is estimated that with
in year this order will number thirty thousand
embracing within its ranks of the first talent stand
ing and wealth in the country Their treasury already
strong and fund is accommodating at their disposal that
will be counted at hundreds of thousands They
make of their objects but declare by printed
constitutions and otherwise that the design Of their
ganzaon is to extend the of liberty There can be
doubt that their ultimate intentions point the
throw of Spanish American sovereignty and the
ton of Cuba to the United States its independence
a separate republican Government. With the sinews
of war at their command, without number the sym
pahes of the slave States in their favor and the highly
mercura and martial spirit Of the South second their
efforts demonstration may be made that will astonish
the world The end is yet to be seen"
We regard the above as having no substantial
foundation whatever, but as a wicked device of the
discounted hibustiers to ascertain to what extent
they can rely on making dupes for another demon.
stration against Cuba, in case such movement
should be deemed expedent to promote the interests
Of the leaders in that hopeless enterprise, who have
heretofore shown themselves so careful whilst i'm
perling the lives of Others to keep themselves at
safe distance from the scene Of danger
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COINAGE OF THE U. S. MINT IN 1851.

The total coinage of the United States Mint at
Philadelphia for the past year amounts to fftytwo
million six hundred and eighty-nne thousand eight
hundred and seventyeght dollars-while the coinage
for the month of December, which has just gone
by, amounts to six million sixty thousand three
hundred and forty-one dollars. This, we believe, is
the largest amount that was ever coined in single
month. The entire coinage for the year was,
in gold, $50, l43, 446; silver, s446,797 copper,
500. 635.
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COLONIZATION AT THE SoUTH.-The Alabama
State Colonization Society was formed at Montgo.
merry on the 10th ultimo. Hon j. j. 0RMoNp
was elected President, with twelve Vice Presidents
and A. A. LIPscoMB Corresponding Secretary.
The object of the Society declared to be to pro-
mote the emigration Of free persons Of color from
that State to Liberia. The Constitution provides
for auxiliary societies within the State and for the
appointment, an conjunction with other colonization
societies in the Southwestern States, of Joint colo
nlzation board to be located in New Orleans.
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We learn that his Excellency the MINISTER OF
FRANCE called on Tuesday at the DEPARTMENT OF
STATE, by the direction IF his Government, officially
to announce that the PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH
REPUBLIC had adopted great measure of public
safety that the Chief If the State owed to the six
millions of Frenchmen who had elected him, and to
the world which had received his nomination as a
new era of tranquility Tor France, to preserve her
from revolution Of which the world might feel the
reco; that, strong in his consciousness Of patriotic
intentions in repelling dangers which threaten
nation to its free choice Of firm and durable Gov
ernment; that he appealed to the suffrage of all in
a moment so solemn to the country, and thought
that this appeal ought to enlighten Europe and the
world in regard to his object.
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Hon. JOSEPH JOHNSON, Governor elect of the
State of Virginia, on Thursday took the oath of Office
at Richmond, Governor FLoYDs term having ex-
pred and entered at once upon the discharge Of
the duties of the office The new Legislature is to
meet on Monday, the 18th instant and as soon as
it shall have canvassed the returns of the late cleo
ton, Mr.. JOHNSON will be duly inaugurated as
Governor for four years under the new constitution
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By way of England we have dates from Cape of
Good Hope to the 18th of November. The Cafirs
have been severely chastised by Gen. Somersetts
forces. One engagement lasted several hours, and
the British lost forty killed and wounded, whilst
the Caffrs left FIVE hundred killed and wounded on
the battlefield
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At Chapel Ill., IN. CD according to the American
Almanac there were but thirty clear days from June
1850 to May, 1851 the rest 326) being recorded as
"cloudy" There is probably other locality in the
Union, in Europe, where there are so many cloudy
days. There 1874 clear days. according to the
work. ut Green Lake, Wisconsin, in 1850 AT Cincinnati
in 1850 they had 143 clear days. III variable 81 cloudy
which is below the usual number Of clear days
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Eight persons convicted of murder; one Of
slaughter IN the first degree two of mansaughter in the
second degrees Of mansaugher in the third degree
and four Of mansaughter in the fourth degree The
vctons for other serious crimes were for robbery the
first degree AZ for burglary IL for forgery los for
grand larceny; and for assault with intent to kill
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LAWYERS IN INDIANA.-The Supreme Court of
Indiana, in session at indianapolis, has decided
that under the constitution, the only requisite
necessary for practitioner in that court, besides
being voter, is the certificate of any court of re-
cord that the applicant is of good moral
character
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WASHINGTON.
Liberty and Union, and forever, one and
nseparabic."
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1852.
NEW YEARS DAY.

The First Of January was indeed day worthy
of new year The SHOWS and clouds and gloom
of the preceding week disappeared with the old
year, and the new one emerged in brightness and
beauty, mparting cheerfulness to the thousands OF
citizens, strangers, and visers who during the day
circulated from one residence to another, exchang-
ing the good wishes and enjoying the Inequalities
of the day. Every where might be observed evil
dences of the keen relish with which the day was
enjoyed by our cheerful well-to-do population, and
by the troops of well-dressed strangers of both
sexes. The PRESIDENTS mansion was open as
usual, and was filled by stream OF gay and bril-
liant vsiters, who for three hours kept all its spa
cious saloons crowded, rendering to the Chief Ma
gistrate of the Nation the greetings and compli-
ments of the season.
The residence of the SECRETARY OF STATE and
of the other members of the Government of Vice
President KING, Mr. Speaker BOYD, Major General
SooTT, Senator DOUGLAS, the MAYOR of the
city, and many others, official and private were
also open to all corners, and were in turn visited
by crowds of cheerful company and many hun
dreds also, during the day, called on NJ. KossUTH,
at his lodgings, to pay their respects and offer their
respectful salutations to himself and his esmable
lady.
The day passed off without unpleasant Incl
dent and we could only wish that every city on the
earth's broad surface could have enjoyed itself as
well, as wisely, and as happily as did this good
City of Washington the first day of January, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-two
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Az EARTHQUAKES was experienced at Port Spain on the
25th November which lasted about 10 seconds had it
continued for half minute it is believed that most of the
buildings would have fallen to the ground the shock was
violent 1t severely felt by the shipping in the
harbor
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lnfdelity is the euson of weak minds, and the re-
source of guilty Like the desolstng simeon Of the
desert il wthers every thing within its rcaoh and as
soon as i has Frustrated the morality of the individual
inyades the civil rights of society.
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ILLINOIS WING STATE CONVENTION

This body met at Springfield on the 22d instant.
1t was determined to be inexpedient to nominate
candidates for State Officers but the holding of ano
ther Convention on the first Monday in June was
recommended. The following named gentlemen
were selected as Delegates to the Wing National
Convention:
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CRIMINAL TRIALS IN NEW YORK 1S51.--The trials in
the several criminal courts Of the city of New York during
the year 1851 with their results thus reported
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1t was resolved that the delegation cast unani-
nous vote for President and Vice President, to be
decided by majority Of the delegates in attendance
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THE REVOLT IN NORTHERN MEXICO.

We are indebted to the New Orleans " True
Delta" for the subjoned correspondence, giving the
latest intelligence of the movements of Carvajals
insurrectionary forces on the Rio Grande, as pub
lished in the Brownsville Rio Bravo" of the Sd
December
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DELEGATES AT LARGE.

+. B. Washbume, of Joe Daviess county
Benz. s. Edwards, of Sangamon county
Peter Nef, of Edgar county.
Joseph Gillespie, of Madison county.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
lst district Z. Wingate.
I'd do c. ID. Plat
Sd do t. T. Marshall
4th do Geo. w. Meeker
9th do Geo. G. Bestor
9th do Nathaniel Belcher.
18th do William Jayne