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From the Albany (N. " Regisier.
The True WING Spirit.

The article which We copy into columns this
morning from the Richmond (ya) DAILY Reptlb.
hcan, is not only able aud timely one, but
brcsthes, throughout, the true spirit Of the Ma
tonal Wing party. That it faithfully represents
the feelings and preferences Of the Wings Of the
"Old Dominion" there cannot be a doubt; and
better, truer, safcr Wings are not to be found in
the Union. 1t s gratifying to know that their old
feuds swallowed up in an all pervadng ma.
tonal spirit, and that hey are tremendously
"united IN their willingness to support any Wing"
for the Presidency who faithfully represents that
national spirit. and lis a true and conservative
patriot" This lie tho right ground to assume.
The Wings everywhere should adopt and main
tain It. None but sectionaists, whose principles
not broad enough to extend beyond the con
fnes of single idea the Limits Of a faction. will
refuse to take their places upon this National
Wing platform. The success and maintenance OF
Wing principles can only be secured by standing
upon just such ground as the Wings Of Virginia
occupy. They arc not simply Wings Of Zone
ides'-Whigs OF fsvoritc and all-absorbing
i,m-Whigs Of the State of yirginia-but wHros
OF THE USIoN-NATIosAL wHros. Their princi.
pies patriotic and conservative and as broad
the utterrnost limits Of the Confcderacy.
If the Wing party hopes to be successful in the
approaching momentous contest il must be ma.
uonal. conservative, and patriotic in its impulses
objects, aims, and organization. II must be tho.
roughly united. IL must go into the great can.
vase with an unbroken front. Sectionalism must
be buried beyond resurrection Every trace OF
fcuds and scbisms must be botted out. Love oil
country must preponderate all other infiu.
ences The Constitution and its compromises mus
be maintained at all hazards. With this spirit
everywhere predominant among the whiqs ami.
mating every heart in the ranks Of the great ma
tonal party. and n candidate in nomination for
the Presidency Of tried, dauntless and undoubted
loyalty 10 all that every honest friend Of the Union
bolds dear, the Wings will go into the contest with
strength that will prove invincible, and that viii
overwhem all opposition.
The "signs of the times" gratfyingly indicate
the growth and spread of this conservative spirit
among the Wings Of oil sections Of the Republic
That IL is steadily and surely gaining ground in
THE State, IL an indisputabe fact. The influence
Of a National Administration that no honest mar
can csvi at and that il pure, as patriotic, and
az brilliant as any since the days Of Wsshn gton
s contributing largely TO this result. Before it
fcuds, schisms, isms, and prejudices, melting
! away like the noxious vapors OF sultry summer
night before the purifying rays Of the morning
sun; and we hopefully trust and believe that tn,
/ time is not far distant when may speak Of tn,
/ Wbigs Of New York as the Richmond Repubiicn,
does Of the Whigs Of Virginia United, harmonious
Conservative, and national.
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Senators from Mississippi.

BY despatch which appears under our tel
graphic head we have the gratifying intel.
ligence of the election Of the Hon. WALTER
BROOKE, Union Wing of sterling character,
as member Of the United States Senate, to
fill the unexpired term of Mr.. FooTE. In
pursuance of this arrangement, it is thought
that the Hon. STEPHEN r. ADAMS, Union
Democrat, has been elected to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Mr.. DAVIS.
Mr.. FooTE's term was to the Sd of March,
1858; and that of Mr.. DAVIS to the Sd of
March 1857
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we are to intervene, il seems to us better to in
egn potentates; and certainly battle against
grogshops would be less likely to exhaust the
nations resources than war on the plains of
Hungary OF the steppes of Russia. There
fore, we say, if we are to have Intervention,
by all means let it be of the kind proposed by
General HoUsToN.
One thing, and one only, strikes us as OBJ
jectonable in this coup d'etat Of the General,
and that is, that it did not take place at
Washington instead of New York. The Jack
son Hall banquet, with KossUTH and CAss and
DOUGLAS, and celebrities innumerable, was an
admirable chance for the PRONUNCIATION of the
Generals newly discovered test of political
efficiency, and, having been amongst the
guests, he can hardly be acquitted of respon-
sibllity for neglecting to raise his clarion pro-
test against the waste and wickedness incident
to the occasion. He was there giant amongst
giants, and the timely utterance of his warn
ing, while it would have added some dollars
vented divers large promises that are hereafter
10 rise In judgment against those VINO uttered
them. However, on the principle that good
thing is "better late than never" we are glad
to have the Generals views, even from New
York, and sincerely trust that his labors will
result in a large measure of reform in the De-
mocratic ranks abstinence from grogge-
ries." and temperance in the hearts of men,"
are notices which few members of old Tam
many have heretofore been disposed to hoist
in their electioneerng campaigns.
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From the Baltimore american, February To-
CIniIns for French SuolIafious

The day fixed for the consideration of Mr. Brad
burys bill in the Senate of the United States pro-
viding for settlement OF these long pen1ing
claims is now near at hand, and We cannot re.
froin from expressing the hope that this measure
OF justice. tardy indeed as it lie, will be
summsted by prompt and favorable decision.
The queetion-if there can be said to be qucs
ton at all in reference TO n matter which has re-
ccived time and again the affirmative verdict of
not one Of those that calls for extended debate at
this time. No labor of investigation could now be
applied TO the subject more thorough more com
prchensivc than that which has already exha listed
IL. Presidential veto was the Last gent Of over
throw 10 the rights OF the claima nts-a measure SO
i'll sustained by reasons that n two-thirds vote of
Congress, at the time, in the very face Of il, might
have been almost had to carry the bill through
both Houses, If it bad been energoticaly urged
The beat atonemcht which 1t s now in the power
of Congress to make for the ruinous delay which
has thus long deprived thcec claimants OF rights
accruing to them for spoliations Of property which,
II not perpctratcd by this Government originally.
were yet avaied OF by it to the full extent Of the
wrong-tbe beet, since il il the only atonet nent
now to be made for such injury aggravated by ne
gect, is to he found in prompt and full hquida-
hon OF the compensatory restitution 40 amply due.
IL the remedial bill could be passed in silence
through the Senate, and in like manner through
the House, matured, we have no doubt II is,
by the labors Of careful committee, the act
would be marked by n becoming demeapor. For,
the good name of the Government, that the le-s
that s said about IL in either House the better aud
that the sooner il s disposed OF, by full rendition
OF justice in the premises, the sooner will the finan.
cial history Of the country be relieved from dis-
creditable imputatioD.
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If our contemporary desires to find poverty
and helplessDess among people and the coun-
tries Of the world, he will find it described not
only in URaUHARr's Turkey, but in every
book which describes country that maintains
free trade with Great Britain, and particularly
in those which treat of the condition of our own
under the free-trade tariff of l84l-2. If, on
The contrary, he desires to seek for growing
prosperity and growing strength among the
people and the countries Of the world he may
find it in every book which treats of France,
Belgium, Northern Germany, and Russia, the
protected nations; and especially will he find it
in any one that treats of the affairs of this
country under the tariffs of 1923 and 1912.
We commend these facts to his careful con
sideration before he shall again undertake TO
enlighten his readers on political economy.
Should they prove insufficient to satisfy him, it
will afford pleasure to reprint his reply,
provided he will initiate the example we have
set him, laying our arguments before his read
ers as we now lay his before our own. Should
he decline to do this, we would ask him at
least to explain why it is that there is not
single Wing paper in the Union that would
hesitate to unite with its opponents in an agree
ment to publish both sides of this question,
while there exists not, as We believe, single
paper that advocates British free trade that
dares to permit its readers TO see both sides,
and thus enable them to Judge for themselves.
We are accustomed to attribute this course of
proceeding on the part of the latter to a con-
seriousness Of the exceeding weakness of their
cause; but II our contemporary can furnish any
other or better reason, We beg of him to permit
US to see it.
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Congress-.

In the Senate yesterday the day was mainly
occupied in the consideration of private bills
after which the Senate adjourned till Monday
The House Of Representatives, in Commit
tee of the Whole, considered sundry bills or
the private calendar. The Speaker laid before
the House several Executive communications
including the correspondence relating to Kos,
sUTH and Captain LONG, extracts from which
will be found in the Congressional report.
The House adjourned until Tuesday.
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w ASH L N G. TON:
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Il, 1852

"A crisis is approaching that must. if it cannot
: be arrested, soon decide whether order and good
government shall be preserved, or anarchy and
: confusion ensue. can most religiousy aver
have no wish that is incompatible with the dig
nifty happiness, and true interest Of the people OF
: this country. My ardent desire is, and my aim
9 has been, as far as depended upon the Executive
Department. to comply strictly with all our en-
gagements, foreign and domestic; but to keep the
United States free from political connexions with
every other country, to see them independent
OF all and under the influence of none. In word,
: want an american character, that the powers OF
Europe may be convinced we act for 0urseluss,
and not for others. This, in my judgment, is the
only way to be respected abroad and happy at
home; and not, by becoming the partisans of reat
Britain or France, create dissensions disturb the
public tranquility and destroy, perhaps forever,
: the cement which binds the Union.'
[GEoRdE WAsHiNGToN, 1895.
"Resolued, That we regard the series of acts
: known as the Adjustment measures as forming
: in their mutual dependence and connexion sys-
: tenn of compromise the most conciatory 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, as final set
8 tiement in principle and substance Of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embrace"
RESOLUTION Of Whig Congressio laI Caucus, Deem
Der ], 1861.
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courteous in all his proceedings, and he justly feels
irritated at the proceedings, as il appears to have
been done in the hope of exciting disturbance in
the city.
This paper lie Psupls, has had several exces-
sively violent and scurrious articles on this affair,
and the above publication, and what followed have
compromised me and our flag with the govern
ment.
Please request Mr.. Kossuth not to send articles
to lie Psupie whilst he is under the banner OF the
United States. as il would appear that we encour-
aged an attempt to produce an emeuts, or serious
disturbance.
You WILL in the most positive manner, carry out
the orders Of the project, and prohibit every indi
vidual except from your own crew, landing from
the United States steamer Mississippi, no matter
who may be the person.
am dear sir, your obedient servant,
(Sgned) JOHN l.. HODGE,
United States Consul at MarseilleS.
Captain II LONG,
tod
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HoSoa TO FxsIMoRK CooPKR.--w ed nesday eve
ming is the time appointed for the public commemo-
ration at New York of the worth and genius OF the
late James Fcnimore Cooper. Mr.. Webster lie TO
preside on the occasion, and Mr.. William Cullen
Bryant is to deliver discourse the life and &C.
MUS Of Mr. Cooper. Halleck, Everett, Bancroft,
Kennedy, and other eminent literary men will par
ticpatc.
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ANOTHER DREADFUL ACCIDENT ON THE kRIr
RAILRoAD-Thyes Persons KiLed.-Another dread
ful accident occurred the Erie Railroad yester-
day, while the mail train from the West was stop
ping at Deposit for dinner, and most Of the passen-
gers were in the saloon. While the passenger
train was standing at the station, freight train
ran into the rear car, and entirely broke it up,
killing almost instantly three passengers and
severely wounding another. The persons killed
were Miss Wisner, of Goshen. Orange county, a
man whose name could not be ascertaincd, and an
Indian girl. Mr.. Mooney was severely. if not ia
tally, wounded
We informed that the cause of the accident
was the gross carelessncss and neglect of positive
orders by the engine man and the conductor of the
freight train-N. Y. Commercial ddperiiscr, 19M.
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Serious Illness OF Judge Heath,

The Baltimore .Arg,S of yesterday afternoon
announces the death of the Hon. UPToN S.
HEATH, associate Judge of the United States
district court for Maryland; but Geographic
despatch received last night informs us that he
was still living, although in dying condition.
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Washin9ton's Birthday,

We publish in another column notice of
the Committee Of Invitation in relation to the
Congressional Banquet to be given this even
ing at Wizards Hotel.
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DEMOCRATIC CosvEsrros OF LouIsIAsA.-By
resolution of caucus of the Democratic members
OF the Legislature of Louisiana, the Democrats
throughout the State have been invited to choose
delegates. to assemble in convention at Baton Rouge
on the 9th Of March
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Captain Long to Consul Hodge.

STEAMER MISSISSIPPI, September 80, 1851.
DEAR Sir: After had written you this noon, ]
called kossuth and read to him that part oil
your note commencing 'artcles on this affair and
the above publication, and what has followed. have
compromised me and our flag with the Govern
ment." He replied he had sent a letter to friend
and did not object to its being published twas
thanking the people Of Marseilles for their sym
pathy; but If he had received your request before
he sent the letter, he would not have done He
said he would reply TO the sympathies of the peo-
pie. and that he would write you upon the subject,
as his having compromised the flag heavy
charge. told him II referred solely 10 the publ
cation OF the letter and what followed. He aid he
would settle that point with our Government either
in England or in the United States.
This evening there was quite tame con-
gregation around the ship, and kossuth did as
he said he would-run to thank them, which he
insisted upon doing. But as did not notice il, he
very retired to his room. So i presume
my remarks to him have had some effect, and
] presume to- morrow the collection will be of no
account. He said TO me he could not account
for our course; being independent nation, he
thought that ] would have thanked them yester-
day for their compliments to our flag. | told
him that all asked Of him that which our
Government required Of me--to conform 20 all
the laws Of the country in whose porte were
visiting that, while here, we were the guests OF
THE nation, and therefore should do nothing TO
offend their laws that in doing this, did not wish
10 lnJure mis- feelings, and would not; but hoped
he would see that, if in Gibraltar he suffered
10 land, ] would most cheerfully do all in my
power to forward his views; but that under this
Government, when they had denied him the privi-
ege be asked could bat second the restriction to
their landing, excepting when they had French
or regular passport.
These are the views fully expressed TO him. |
think they have had, and will have, good effect.
Ifmy Government censure me on this point, I can.
not zee what advantage there ia in giving instruc
tons 10 that effect to officers commanding.
You would be astonished If you could zee this
people and hear their remarks, saying they have
escaped from one prison. and now prisoners
under what they thought was free flag. Why,
my dear sir, they know not what freedom is They
will see that we shall respect the laws of the port
in which we are and we will treat them with the
courtesy due to their position, and carry out the
views Of our Government II the weather is good
to morrow hope to leave this port, and will en-
deavor TO call with you the project, but il il not
possible TO call in undress Pray let me know
carly in the morning, for suppose you will call
by one O'Clock.
am, &c, J. c. LONG.
To J. l.. HoDoE, esq., L. s. Consul, Marseilles.
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The NRAGE AT NEWPORT, Rhode Island, which
it has been stated enablcs people to the steam
ers from Europe sixty miles distant, the New York
Tribune insnuaes, is device to attract visitors to
Newport the coming summer.
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United States Steamer Mississippi.
Captain Long to Mr.. Consul Hodge.

U. s. STEAMER MISSISSIPPI, Sept. 80, 1851.
MY DEAR Sic: ! am exceedingly mortified that
a man who should hold position SO high in the
world, and one whom the United States have done
much to exalt, has far forgotten himself as to
take such course to revenge his imaginary In
jured feelings on the nation that Is setting him
free. Would to God he was safe out OF this ship,
and trust he will never return. In my opinion,
the party to which he has attached himself, will be
his ruin. The first step he has taken was his un
fortunate speech in Spezzia, which he can never
recall and / think if the Government knew as
much of his course you and myself they would
drop him where he is, when he arrives on English
ground. Oh, that could get away from this port.
have advanced further in my coaing than ex-
pected yesterday; and, II 1t continues pleasant !
hope TO have 1t all in to- morrow forenoon, and may
possibly leave in the afternoon. do not want the
project to have opportunity to request me leave,
for that would be unpleasant, and therefore re-
ques,ed you yesterday to cay 10 him that would
not remain one moment longer in port than was
absolutely necessary to obtain the supplies that
were indispensable. ! could only find enough coal
in Constantinople and Smyrna to take me to Spez.
za, calculating to replenish there; but such was
the apprehension of the Sardnans, for fear Of the
landing of this party, that was obliged to leave
the commodore, thinking he might come here,
which might enable lin to procure what was
wanted.
do you that it is the most unpleasant
duty was ever on and God grant | may soon be
delivered from it, and never be caught in such
net again | think you had better write Kossuth,
and request him not to compromise the flag by al
lowing each communications to appear n the paper
lie Psupie and which has a bearing on his affairs.
Yesterday, thinking he was tired of hearing
such reiteration of trash the people sing
ing and cheering, by his retiring from the side of
the ship, politely said al think if you would
! withdraw the people would leave, and we should
be quiet" He did for few moments, and then
| returned and made address in French, and
afterwards retired. After some more noise they
dropped of, and all quiet. If he had taken
my advice, he never would have said word in
public, but kept quiet until he got other ground
and then crowed like cock on his own hill.
The weather is unpleasant shall not dare
venture out to day for must be prepared for
weather The Gulf of Lyons ia not pleasant at
this season. Yours, very respectfully,
Consul HopoE, Marseilles. J. c. LONG.
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Adjourned until Monday, II o'clock. a. m.

Mn FItMoRE.-The Leesburg Washins tonidn
says at ia with no common pleasure we witness
the great unanmity Of the Wing press of the State
in their choice Of the President candidate Fill
more is beyond doubt the man for Virginia Al
though northern man, yet the common love of
country, with firm resolve to conscientiously dis
charge his duty, which give character to his Ad-
ministration, have endeared him to the people of
Virginia. and marked him their choice for the
Presidency. He guided US through the difficulties
which recently endangered our national existence,
and largely contributed to the restoration of that
quiet and peace we are now enjoying
The Warrington undoubtedly speaks the SEN
timent Of Virginia, and of the whole South.
Richmond Republican.
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Mr.. HOUSTON from the Committee OF Ways
and Means, reported bill TO supply deficiencies
in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending
June 30, i552. which referred to the Commit
tee Of the Whole on the state OF the Union and
ordered 10 be printed.
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Supreme Court OF the United states.
FRIDAY, February 20, 1852.

FRIDAY, February 20, 1852.
Mr.. Chief Justice fancy announced to the bar
that the Court would hear arguments until next
Thursday, Goth instant, and that il would adjourn
next Tuesday week, I'd proximo, to the first Mon
day in April and that it would then commence
the adjourned term and hold sessions for two
months
No. 81. VIM. w. Teal us. NJ C. Felton.-In err
ror to the supreme court of New York.
MIR. Justice Wayne delivered the opinion of this
Court, affirming the judgment Of the court of APP
pcals in this cause, with costs.
No. SO. w. L. Pierce ct al, appellants, us. H.
Fizhugh ct al.-Appeal from the circuit court of
the United States for New York.
Mr.. Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion of
this Court, affirming the judgment of the said cir
cult court in this cause, with costs and damages,
at the rate OF Elk per centum per annum.
Nos. 81, So. Abraham Rich ct AL, respondents,
Lambert Brothers, ct al, libellants.-The ar
gument of these causes was continued by Mr.. Coke
for the hbclants. and by Mr.. Hunt for the re-
spondents.
Adjourned until Monday II o'clock nm
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SENATE.
On motion by Mr.. WALKER, 1t was ordered
that the private calendar be postponed till one