Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-11-04

of General G. Gushing. as commissioner for
negotiating a treaty with China. With the
commencement of Mr.. Folks administration
| Mr.. Webster returned to the Senate of the
| United States. He remained member of
that body during the whole of the administra-
tion of Mr. Polk, and till the death of Gcnl.
Taylor. Though unconnected with the en-
ecutive government he rendered the most
material service in the settlement of the
Oregon dispute. Ithas been publicly stated
by Mr.. McGregor, the distinguished mem
Der of parliament for Glasgow, that letter
written 10 him by Mr.. Webster and shown
TO the British ministers, led them to agree 10
the adoption of the line of boundary which
was established in 1916. Mr.. Webster op-
| posed the Mexican war on principle; and
in the full persuasion, which events have
confirmed that acquisitions Of territory
would disturb the balance Of the Union, and
endangcr lis stability. He. however. con-
Cured in granting the supplies which were
required for the efficient conduct Of the
war. His second son, Major Edward Web
ster, with the entire appreciation Of his faith
or, accepted commission in the Massachu-
sets regiment Of volunteers, and sunk under
the exposures Of the service in Mexico.-
He was ayoung man OF great promise. In
conformity with Mr.. Wcbster's authorizations
the acquisition Of Mexican territory led to
0gitations on the subject of slavery, which,
during the years of lS49-'50, seriously
thacatened the Union.
The question whether slavery should cx-
list in California seemed likely to lead TO
the renewal Of the Missouri controversy.
aggravated by all the bitterness which has
grown out Of the Struggles of the last | )
years. Mr.. Webster entertained the most
serious apprehensions OF an inauspcous
result. The convention Of the people Of
California having unanimously adopted a
constitution by which that question was dis
posed of. without the interference of Con-
gress, Mr.. Webster conceived the hone
that. by mutual concession on other and less
important points, the harmony of the South
and North could be restored, and sever.
ence Of the Union averted. With a view
: to this communication, he made his grea
; speech Of March I, 1880. \ very power.
: ful influence was cXerted by this speech OF
the public mind. While the debates OF
what have been called the "compromist
measures" were in progres in the Senate
General Taylor died. The Chair of Stat,
was assumed by President Fillmore, ewh,
Immediately called Mr.. Webster to the De
I partment OF State. His administration o
the office, which he still fills (July 1852.
$ has been marked with characteristic abilit,
d and success. In series OF public address
4 es Of unsurpassed ability, made in ditfercn
u parts Of the union, he has enforced tn
; great duty Of mutual concession. in referenc
= TO the sectional controversy, which has 5
e serious y alarmed the country. In Dccem
c Der, 1880 the famous HulSemann ctte
= was written, to which Kossuth has apple
g the epithet of Immortal" In the cours
: OF the past year, Mr.. Webster, by his fir
;; and judicious manner of treating the Cuba
q question, obtained of the Spanish Govern
1t ment the pardon Of the followers OF Lope.
n who had been transported to Spain.
/ About the same time, he received frol
e the English government an apology for tn
n interference OF British cruiser with a
e American steamer in the waters OF Nicar;
:, qua. THIS is the second time that the Bri
: ish government has made similar concc,
y sion at the instance Of Mr.. Webster. Tt
i first was in reference to the destruction
D. the 'Caroline,' at Schlosser. 1t has bee
+ affirmed that these are the only occasion
n on which the British has ever apoogiscd Il
, the conduct Of its affairs. Mr.. Webster
L. intellectual efforts have not been confne
+ to politics. lie has filled place second
e none of his contemporaries at the America
'e bar. and his discourses upon various histo
u' ical and patriotic anniversaries are amor
=. the brightest gems of modern eloquence.-
IN Mr.. Webster has paid much attention to a!
e. riculturc His residence, when not engage
I, in the public business, at Washington, is c
nj ther at Marshtield, in Massachusetts, or
er the place of his birth, in New Hampshir
es He possesses large and valuable farms
ig both places stored with the choicest broo
Sc of cattle, and cultivated by the most impro
X ed methods OF husb0ndry. The works
u Mr.. Webster has been lately published
e. six volumes, Svo, with biographical mehlc
no bv Mr. Edward Everett, from which 4
ch preceding sketch has been for the most pa
w extracted.