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The Extension of the Capitol.

The joint resolution appropriating money for
the extension of the Capitol, which passed the
House of Representative on Saturday without
a count, was blocked in the Senate yesterday
by long speech of Mr.. BoRLAND, of Arkansas,
upon all things and few others. 1t is some
thing to possess talent for impeding business,
and to this credit on this occasion the honora-
bic Senator is eminently entitled. Scores of
workmen are out of employment, with families
at the starving point, in consequence of the
long delay of this apProprlation-and under
these circumstances Mr.. BoRLAND INDUCES in
long lecture to the Senate, not merely on the
merits of the resolution, but on the alleged en-
travagance of the Administration Wretches
have hung, they say, that jurymen might dine;
but that laborers should starve, that honorable
Senators may air their vocabulares, is about as
bad. Mr.. BoRLAND might have said all he
had to say against the Administration on some
other occasion-in discussing the Iowa Land
bill, or the Bounty Land bill. or any other
measure of less urgent and immediate inter-
est and his remarks would have been quite as
GERMAN to any one of them as to the joint re-
solution.
During Mr.. BoRLAND's speech, motion was
made to postpone the further consideration Of
the joint resolutions; and Mr.. MAHGUM made a
few observations in the way of commentary on
the Senator's censures of the Administration
lie ridculed the idea Of holding the Executive
responsible for the increase of expenditures.
when the DEMOCRATIC party had the control
of both branches OF the Legislature by very
large majortles. The Executive cannot dis
burse dollar except on DEMocRATIc appro-
priatlons; and the lecture of Mr.. BoRLAND was
therefore addressed to the Democratic members
of the Senate, who, Mr.. MaNGUM hoped. would
profit by the good advice of the Senator from
Arkansas-the intrepid GoLrAH Of the Demo
crazy. Mr.. BoRLAND modestly dsclaimed the
name and state of Golah, and intinated that
he was merely the youthful DAVID, Staying
giants with the pebble Of truth.
With all respect for the honorable Senator
from Arkansas, whose personal prowess needs
no illustration in the Senate by so remote a re-
ference as to the case Of David and Goiah, we
cannot but think he might have availed him
self of some more appropriate occasion to arraign
his Democratic brethren. Starvation or beg
gary may be more severe trial to its victims
than he imagines, and, when it impends over
any number Of his fellow creatures. it is humane
to lnterpose none but necessary obstacles to
their relief II is kind and liberal under such
circumstances to believe that Providence has
vouchsafed modicum Of intelligence and good
sense TO- ones Senatorial associates; and that
they may possibly vote understandngly upon
very plain proposition without the aid of an
Grafton upon affairs in general by the Senator
from Arkansas.
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New Hampshire.

We find in the Union of Sunday letter
from New Hampshire which claims the recent
DEMocRGTIc triumph as a victory Of the Com
promise and the Union. There is an article
to the same effect copied from the Boston Post.
1t is alleged that the Wines and ABoLI-
rIoMsrs were cooperating, or in 'coali-
ton" in New Hampshire. II this were the
case, we cannot but rejoice that the Demo-
crazy succeeded. When the Democrats Of
Massachusetts united with the Abolitionists
to elect an Abolition Senator, the coalition
was condemned by the VINO press as unprn-
ciped and corrupt A Vino coalition with
Abolitlonists in New Hampshire to elect an
Abolition Senator must be no less unprincipled
and corrupt, il It existed. That it was not to
any considerable extent encouraged or counte-
nanced by the leading Wines Of the State is
demonstrated by the recent address Of the
VINO Central Committee, which assumed the
highest national ground, and contemplated no
triumph Of factions
At the risk of being charged by the gentle
men who control the DEMO CRATIC organization
at Washington with disposition "to eat south
ern dirt" we take pleasure in saying that We
should regard the return to the United States
Senate Of Democrat friendly to the Compro-
mise with much greater satisfaction than that
even Of VINO elected by Abolition votes. 1t
IS not necessary for us TO say how much we
should prefer it to the election Of Democrat
by a combination Of Abolitionists and Wings.
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The Iowa Railroad Bill.

The St. Louis (Mo) Republican, referring
to the various roads which are to connect with
the Mississippi river, says:
"We have the Mississippi, and we expect to have
our east and west roads, which we think will con
meet us with all sections Of our country. In due
time we rejoice in the prospect of so many arms to
our great river, and we regard all attempts to d.
vert trade as the certain cause of great increase in
our commerce. At the proper time we would ad.
vocate each and all these proposed works; but those
which are first presented and wisely pressed at this
time before Congress, deserve first efforts and
we hope they will be first accomplished. To d.
vide and differ among ourselves ia worse than
madness, and those who attempt to use hostile
weapons cannot justify their hostility by charging
"amagamation, because others do not think fit
10 quarrel with each other
eve disclaim all possible attempts to influence
other than great common interests. We have
united our destiny with the Mississippi valley,
and shall fearlessy advocate those objects that seem
best calculated to extend aud foster the general
welfare. We have traversed the broad and almost
boundless region Of our rich Inheritance and cher
lsh the fondest hopes of a glorious future.
"lndulging no feeling of hostility we take an in
terest in every cause in every neghboring State
that Is designed and calculated to secure to the
great West that success which united energy ia
most certain to accomplish
''ln justice to Iowa and to ourselves, we there
fore defer all subsequent projects, and trust the
bill pending before the United States Senate grant
ing lands TO the Dubuque and Keokuk Railroad
and the Davenport and Council Bluffs road, may
soon receive the signature of the President, and
become q law of the land"
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and spirit enough to take the stand assumed by the
Senator from Arkansas.
The Senator's lecture was, however, not very
appropriately applied to the other end of the
Avenue.
He would pursue the subject no farther now, but
on some future occasion would take up some point Is
IN the Senator's speech. They were now on the
broad seattle compass gone. and the rudder, if
NOT lost, was useless. for they knew not where
they were. Their sails were filled by Democratic
gales, and II was impossible to say whether they
would be driven upon rocks or quicksands He
| hardly thought those gales would drive the Demo
cratic party into port this time, He did not be-
HeVe mat party would win the next race, They
| (the Whiss) had nag which he thought likely
would not only first pass the score, but leave his
competitor in the distance.
MT BORLAND disclaimed any intention of as
sumlng To lecture his party, or any of its members
As to The other allusion, he disclamed being any
thing of Goliah. He reminded the Senator from
| North Carolina that there was David, who was
small in body, but who, with the humble instru.
ment of a sling had vanquished the giant with the
single pebble Of truth. He had urged nothing but
what must strike the country as being the truth
upon this subject.
Mr.. MANG UNI claimed to belong to the David
party.
The subject was then postponed
LAND FOR RAILRoADs.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of
the special order, being the bill granting land to
the State Of Iowa to aid in the construction of GER
tain railroads in that State.
MIR. CASS advocated the passage Of the bill He
urged it as the duty and interest of the United
States as land proprietor, to aid by all proper
means the enhancement Of the value Of the lands
This bill would have the effect of increasing the
value OF the public lands in Iowa; and, the price
OF the reserved sections increased to double the
present price, the public lands would be greatly en-,
HANGED in value, without any loss to the Govern.
ment. He pointed out the hardshps and seventies
which the early settlers of these States had to
counter, and urged liberal policy towards the
land States. He expressed himself highly favorable
10 the Homestead bill now pending in the House.
Mr.. DOWNS followed in support of the bill, and
Mr.. BRODHEAD opposed it,
And then the Senate adjourned
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iHE BATTLE BETwEEN CARvAJAL AND THx
MExichNs-1 The" Patriots" Royfed,-Tbc New Or
leans papers con the details of the battle between
CarValals fIrces and the Meyrcans, under Cana
les The engagement took place near Camarpo
The insurgents numbered two hundred and forty,
and the Mercans about seven hundred, but ut an
early stage Of the action large number OF the for
Incr were seized with panic and fled, ~ that the
contest was maintained by little more than fifty
men. Cannlcs reports that Carvejal was entirely
routed, and driven across the rivers San Juan and
Rio Bravo in such confusion that an immense
number drowned; that forty pht were found
dead on the field and twenty -fonr wounded. Car.
vajal, however, gives n very different account.
According 70 his statement, the Mexicans, with
two hundred aud fifty cavalry, made desperate
charge upon his forces, which caused n s,riDus
stampede among tho Mexican portion Of his men,
which induced n number Of Americans 10 follow
suit The fity men who remained met the charge
and rcpuscd tho Mcxicans three tincs, with great
slaughter, causing them finally to retire ross the
San Juan.
1t being nearly midnight, Carvajals forces aIso
slowly retired; on hearing which Canalos returned,
took possession Of the field of battle seized Carvs-
Jai only gun, twelve FOUNDER, and ono hundred
and twenty stand Of arms Carve ial admits tho
loss OF ten killed, twenty three wounded aud
three missing Colonel Johnson is among the
wounded, and in his report puts down the Mexican
officers Of rank. IL appears second panic scized
CarvnjaPs men. aud they positively refused 10 nd
vance on Cnmargo, which finally induced aim 10
retross tho river with only twenty wo men n the
rest having deserted The battle lasted two bours
and half. w Z. Cake. clerk of star county.
who wns with Carvojal, IL is reported, was taken
by the Mcxioans and hung.
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From the old North State.
President Fillmore.

The Ashcville Ne,rs gives the following tcst mony
in favor of President FILLMORE, which no good
Democrat will dare discredit. That he has says
the Nrcs, discharged the arduous and RESPONSE
bic duties of his station with ability and honesty,
Is admitted by the most ultra members of the
Democratic party. General Cass said on the floor
Of the Senate"
"The Administration has placed itself high in
the great work Of pocyyiug The country, and they
have received the need OF appreciation from po-
itica friends and political foes | partakc of the
same sentiment | do them justice. But nun a
Democrat, and, GCd willing, mean 10 die ono.
This lie Wing administration, but that il no rca-
con shOuld not do them justice; and do it with
pleasure, in this great matter OF the salvation Of
this country, II may say ] have done so, and
shall continue do 80, whatever sneers their pa
pcrs may contain for do IL not for their sake but
for the sake OF the truth and the country "Spcech
" Mr.. Cdss in the Senate Of The United States,
March | o, 1851.
That's pretty good for a Democrat. Spoken like
an honest man ought to speak; but listen to Sem
aior Clemens, Of Alabama, another Democrat, and
bold advocate Of southern rights, in the Senate
chamber:
"Sir honor him for his course; and if the mp
probation nf political opponent, who has in times
past done him some wrong, be at all grateful to
him, let him be assured that not only, bot thou
sands NJ Others OF my political friends, heartily
thank him for what nc has done, and fervontly
thank God that we have in this crisis patriot and
sfaiesman at the head of affairs, ,oho know, h, s
duty and dares 10 perform II - M. Ciemens's
Speech in the Unhed States Senate, FEB. ~, 1851.
That's very good Now let Senator Butler, of
South Carolina, come upon the stand. When max.
ing his report upon the Presidents message, nsk-
ing additional power to execute the Fugitive Slave
law, he says:
Justice and The occasion requires me to say, that
do not believe the power called for would be
abused by the present Executive. The precedent
Of tho direction Of ,oise and just Pye,denf might
be the rod OF power for military despot."
Roieigh Star.
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General Butler.

The Louisville Democrat with the name OF
DOUGLAS still flying over its editorial head
makes the following remarks on General But
LER's letter to Mr.. BLAIR. They will be found
to differ widely from the view taken by the
New York Euening Post of the same subject:
"This letter was most emphaticaly called for.
Some time ago the Freesoilers in the free States
simultaneously hoisted the name of General Butler
for President, and in Missouri they placed on a
ticket with him notorious Frcesoier-Dodge, of
Wisconsin. The fact was announced in nearly
every Wing sheet, and the Democratic party were
tainted with meditated coalition
1.-The facts wore a significant appearance, and
there was no adequate reply We neither dis
gused the facts nor the inferences 1t ia the
business of candidate for the Presidency to set
himself right. His friends can't do it. It's his
business to repel such imputation from himself
and bis party.
"Some who pretended TO be friends of General
Butler appeared TO fear the loss Of support in Ger
tain quarters if letter should be published; but
we have not the slightest respect for such con
sidcration. No man can be nominated at Balti-
more who has any opinions any position not for
the public eye. His path must be clear as the
shining sun. The Democratic party not to be
deceived or cheated nor the Freesoilers. Ben
ton, Blair, Van Buren, & Co., they nre for the
spos, and are too shrcwd to be overreached."
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Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, after some debate
upon the Joint resolution making an appropria,
ton for The extension of the Capitol which was
debated by Messrs. CAss, Downs, and BRoD-
HEAD; the two former in its favor, the latter
against It,
In the House Of Representatives, the memo
rial of A. w. REYNOLDS, of New Mexico, con-
testing the seat of r. H. WEIGHTMAN as a
delegate from that Territory, was, after discus
sion, referred to the Committee of Elections.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-16

D'ALMATNE, at his rooms over the office of
Adams Co.'s Express, on Pennsylvania
avenue, has several portraits in pastel or CO.
lored crayons. among which will be recognised
the heads of General ScoTT, Mr.. FILLMORE.
and General CAss. Among the female por-
traits in the collection are several that are ia
milar 10 our citizens, and that will be pro-
nounced not only faithful likenesses but very
attractive and beautiful specimens of art. This
style Of drawing, indeed, seems especially well
adapted to the portraits Of ladies and children,
as every one will admit who examines the
beautiful representations Of several members of
the family Of Senator DoUGLAs and Senator
GwIN.
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MELANCHOLY YOUTHFUL DEPRAvITy.--Thc New
York Sunday Messenger Of the 18th instant says:
"On Friday five youths, tho eldest of them but
twenty years of nge the youngest about seventoen,
were tired, two OF them separately, for the commits
and sent to the State prison One Of these hopefuls
was sentenced 20 be imprisoned four years aud
nine months. He pretended TO be very much az
tonished Mt this and cndcayorcd to make the court
believe he was only in his fifteenth year, In order
to be sent 10 the House of Refuge. The Judge
would not be convinced, however, and the offender
was booked for Sing Sing"
Let every parent take 70 heart the Lesson which
this information inculCates.
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volume Of BANcRorT's History Of The United
States, from the press Of LITTLE & BRowS, of
Boston. 1t is issued in the beautiful style Of
typography which distinguishes every work of
these publishers, and is embelished with a
beautifully engraved head Of JOHN ADAMS, and
with numerous maps and plans.
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CUBAN PRIsoSERs.-The ship Prentice, from
Cadiz, arrived at New York on Saturday, bring
ing as passengers ninety-five Of the American
prisoners engaged in the Cuban expedition, and
pardoncd by the Queen Spain.
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"Rssolped. That we regard the 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
tiement in principle and substance of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embrace"
Resolution Of IVhg Congressional Cnucus, Deem
Der |, 1851.
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TIL h EP u BLIC.
WASH [ N GTON:
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 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 religiously 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
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 ourselves,
and not for others. This, in my judgment, ia the
only way to be respected abroad and happy at
home; and not, by becoming the partisans of Great
Britain or France, create dissensions, disturb the
public tranquility, and destroy, perhaps forever,
: the cement which binds the Union"
iGEoRGE WAsHINoToN, 1875.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-10-21
State of Ohio, Gallia county, IS.

Pursuant 10 the command of an execu-
tion writ of Vendi Exponas from the
court of common pleas in and for the
county of Gallia, to me directed, shall
expose to public sale, at the court house
in GalEpolis, on the 95Ih day of Oct,
A. d. 1859, at the hour Of one O'Clock
p. m., the following described property,
to-wit: The dover estate Of Lydia Swift
zer, described as follows: Beginning at
the southeast corner of 100 acre lot No.
493, thence running west 30 chains to a
stake; thence north 95 chains to a stake
on the south line of 100 acre lot No. 491 /;
thence east 9 chains to stake; thence
south l2 chains and 80 links to a stake
on the line between said lots Nos. 49
and 493; thence east to the east line Of
said lots; therce south 10 the place OF
beginning, containing by computation
As 75-100 acres. Valued at S625. To
be sold as the property of Lydia Switzer
at the suit Of Henry II Neal.
A.LOGUE.S S &C.
Sept. %. 1859.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-10-21
An ,he HarId G.r .ea,t.

The National Inielligencer con-
tains daily record of extracts from
letters from prominent Wings in
different parts OF the Union. The
reports are of the most encouraging
character, and afford conclusive
evidence OF the rapid change going
on in the public mind in favor oI
General SCoTT. As a specimen oI
the uniform language OF our friend:
who have the best means Of infor.
nation, we copy the following from
that paper Of the 5lh instant:
The CsmPaIEn.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-10-21
Report Of Ihe Congregational InvestiEaaHs
CsmmItsee I'm the Gardiner Case-A"
a,o~wfuss CsunecG1on herewith.

Report Of 1he Congregational InvestfEanns
Committee I'm the Gardiner Case-To"
s,orwfzss CsunecsIon herewith.
The Committee of the House OF
Representatives appointed to Inses'i-
cate the counexion OF Mr.. Secreta-
~ Corwin with the Gardiner claim,
b.tors the late Board OF Commits
sioners under the Mexico treaty
have brought their labors TO a close,
and made a unanimous report.
The report is signed by t,oO Demo
erats (P. King, of N. York. and
Howard OF Texas and one Wing,
Chapman. Of Connecticut. The re-
port concludes as follows:
"No testimony has been adduced
before the committee proving. or
tending TO prove, that the Hon.
Thomas Corwin had any knowledge
that the claim of said Gardiner was
fraudulent, or that false testimony
or forged papers had been. or were
10 be, procured 10 sustain the same"
II will be seen, says the Intelligen-
Ger, that the result Of the invesiiga-
ton, so far as il relates to Mr.. Cor
win, is precisely what the friends Of
that gentleman have never for a
moment doubted it would be-a
complste and triumphant retutation
of the malicious ISLANDERS which have
been so industriously and widely
spread, for sinister motives only; and
it must be the moro gratifying to him
and his friends that the present de-
cision has been made by COMMITTEES
composed of majority of his politi.
cal opponents.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-10-21
UNCLE ToM's CABrr.-A sufferer

UNCLE TOMS CABIE.-A sufferer
at Boston writes:
The young ladies are working fan
cy sketches OF Uncle Toms Physiog-
nomy in black worsted; the baby has
s woolly headed doll whom she tries
TO call Topsy, and my house is lum-
bered up with fresh editions OF I'm
Gle Toms Cabin and 'Aunt Phillis's
Cabin and Southern Life As Ii Is
and Southern Lie As Ii Isn't and
goodness knows what else beside
Our youngest has fortunately been
christened-but Mrs. Tyke gives
dark and mysterious hints about ma
ming somebody else Eva, one OF these
days, if circumstances permit. am
almost driven to say that ! hope cir
cumsiances never will permit.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-10-21

ATTEMPT AT RAPE.-We learn by a
friend that young negro man attempt
ed 10 commit 4 rape upon very respec-
table married lady few days since. at
or near Hickory Wythe, Fayette coun-
ty. The lady gave the alarm, and per-
sons came to her rescue, seizing the ne
gro and OBTAINING him in custody
When The husband of the lady came, he
took his gun and fired al the negro. but
without effect. He was prevented by
those around him from doing further
violence TO the negro, but subsequently
another party came up, took the colored
wretch and hung him near by. The
whole affair created quite an excitement
in that peaceful village, and much sym.
pathy is felt for TIE lady, upon whom
such daring outrage had been attempt.
ed.-Memphis Whig.