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Gen. Scott and the Southern Right. Party.

"AsFiINGIoNI Hday, Aug =, Iool.
The Intelligencer says that Gen. Scott
replied 10 the letter Of the Alabama Southern Rights
Central Committee, but declined giving specific
answers 10 their interrogatories
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THE LATEST NEWS.
By Telegraph to The Sew.YOrk Tribune

Southern Telegraph Office. conner Of Hanover aus Bearer.,.
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CHANCELLOR wALw0RTH REBUYRD.

Chancellor Walwortb, of New York, in the
address to KossutL, noticed in another column,
attempted to cast slur upon the Anti-Slayery
citizens of the United States, which was at
once promptly repealed by the Nations guest
The Chancellor's remark was as follows:
"And here permit me to say, sir, that, during
your sojourn in the United States, have no
ticed with great pleasure that you have always
respected this principle of non-intervention in
reference to the varied internal institutions of
the different States Of this Confederacy, and
that you have given no encouragement TO those
rho sometimes haze sought TO divert your atten-
lion from the important mission IN Thfeh you
are engaged, an order 10 obtain from you an or
preston of opinion upon questions relating to
the internal policy Of some Of our eonfedsraied
reignties--especiaHy upon those questions
rhieh hare sometimes threatened 10 disturb the
peace and weLfare Of the Union, by arraying the
athens Of one section against those Of another"
Kossutb, not being n Hunker, but a just and
magnanimous man, at once bafilcd this insidi-
GUS attempt to make him an accessory in an
attempt to throw rcproach ON Anti-Slavery
people.
ut is the duty OF honor to declare said he,
that never yet have met from any party or
quarter, single expression addressed to me
which indicated desire TO en'angle mo in
whatever party question. Into the hearts of
men cannot look But 30 much will declare,
that nobody in the nation has yet spoken a
single word intended to entangle me. This is
80 true, that indeed was much surprised at
the extent of this dclicacy haze met that
deiieasy in NsW York from associations Of such
a character that their very name in a large part
of the United States is an irritation. They susn
SAID, be 1t ireH understood ore come not 10 you
in that capacity but 10 declare our sympathy trit
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PAsIs, December 10, 1851

To the Editor of the National Era.
saw the "stroke Of State" as it is here
tsrmed. from its incipiency, having spent next
20 the last days sitting in the Chamber of
IDENTITIES: and am bound to say--residing as
aid. in the midst of the struggle, adjacent to
the Eiysee, and being on the Boulevards while
the battle was raging there and amid all the
terrors of volleys of musketry, the booming of
cannon, and the charge of horse, in the midst
of city of over million of souls-that the
oeopls actually sympathized with Napoleon
rather than the insurgents Some say that
thousands were slain, many of the innocent as
well as the guilty; and have seen the linger-
ing victims in the hospitals ON the confines of
death, from the terrible gun-shot wounds-all,
all calculated TO excite the people, and bring
sympathy to the enraged Deputies who, in
some cases, of course were burning with the
FIRE of French ardor for vengeance; and yet
there has been no real sympathy with the fallen
dynasty-showing how great Assembly can
sink by senseless factions and the dishonest re-
fusal of suffrage, the first birthright Of Repub-
licans. When will politicians learn, in the Old
World. that it is SAFEST, after all, to trust the
-rboe people? Now, if Louis chooses, he may
;mmortalize himself as real patriot; or, what
is more to be feared, he may make pretext Of
instructions that may arise, to mount the En-.
pire, which win fail, probably, if tried, and all
will be lost o, that some good genius might
whisper in his ear, "Thy way is open to per-
petual greatness as q wise President but keeE
thy eve singly upon the gulf that yawns fo'
any Emperor Of Francen The people now
think that they are represented by Prince Louis
and they will bear much for his great hit In
restoring suffrage. But the frost-work OF ap
narent order will melt into anarchy-into any
thing rather than a despOtism-by name and
hereditary. /,
But of course regular European correspond
ents will have kept the Era fully posted up IL
all particulars, or might 90 into details d.
not however, rely upon the sinister though
able Tines on the one hand, nor the ready
slaves of Legitimacy, the Posi- and "Stand
ardn on the other doubt after all, whether
in the present disunted state Of all factions in
France, it would not be a dire calamity to the
nation for any accident to happen to Louis Ma
pOleon Just now.
remain very respectfully, notwithstanding
the French Dictatorship, as ever, true
DEMOCRAT.
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the corresponding agencies, the steam power
and the telegraph.
quarter ct century ago, the words even
OF kossuth would have reached the mass Of the
people comparatively lifeless--all the Ere Of the
occasion burned out But DOW, he speaks and
scarce day passes ere hs words warm with
the glow and throbbing with the vitality Of his
wondrous eloquence, have reached thousands of
thousands of hearts. Thus, who sffsil stay the
course, or set bounds to the flame Of freedom
his burning soul has lit in our landi Nor.
thanks to the leagued elements Of earth and
the subjugated FIRE of heaven, shall the bold
words he has spoken, and the brave response
of our people, be for us alone-for one CONT
nent alone. The steamship dashes through far
seas freghted with them the car rushes with
them into the very heart of Old-World despot-
isms, aud the lightning flashes them into the
face of the dcspot
know you have admired that portion of
Kossuth's speech referring to England, and in
culcating a spirit of mutual forgiveness and
brotherly fellowship, and urging grand pro
tective unity-a Observation-Disclosures stand
against oppression. 1t was received as mild
rebuke of the tone of speech of the night
previous, by certain Presidential candidate,
who harped rather fercely and pertinaciously
oh the oid, rusty anu uiscoruant cnoru Oh ma
tional jealousy and luminosity.
After the speech of General Cas-, which was
interesting and in good taste the speaking took
tone decidedly Tammany-hallish-the liberty
fire went down, and party fire blazed high.
Even before Kossuth left the hall, the fair spirit
of Freedom had been dethroned, and the genius
of Locofocoism ruled the hour But this was
great party occasion, and the "whole duty, y
the chief end of a Democrat is TO hold on
to the party and glorify Jackson.
Yet on the whole it was a brilliant assembly.
Here were any number of the bone and
sinew," looking marvellously like the gentlemen
they protest to their honest constituents they
are not very well disguised, certainly, in dress
coats and white waistcoats; scores of the hard
listed in white kids, with decided air of
fashion in place of the fabulous roughness and
toughness with which they canvassed their dis
| tricts
But it is time babe you good morning
GRACE GREENWOOD.
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OHIO DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

The Convention met at Columbus Ohio on
the Sth. An attempt to obtain an endorse
ment of the Compromise was defeated, as was
also an effort to nominate Mr. Allen as its
choice for the Presidency The old resolutions
against Slavery were reafhrmed and ground
was taken in favor of Intervention TO prevent
Intervention
"They further declare in favor of cherishing
Democratic principles, wherever manifested !;
and that when one nation interfered in the
affairs of another nation, it was breach of
the law Of nations, and ought to be punished
That as republicans, sooner than the mani
tested republican principles now existing in
European nations should be crushed, they
would come, ready to meet the shock Of arms
ON the battlefield, TO sustain them, If neces-
sary That the weak and timid conduct of
our Government in sustaining the honor of our
flag and the interests Of our citizens was UNI
digni6ed and humiliating
"The present tariff and system Of currency
were endorsed, and equal taxation applaudsd
after appointing delegates to the National
Convention they adjourned, with three cheers
for the Ohio Democracy,
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Wet McCreary Of kidnapping, under the laws
OF Psnnsyiudn'o, at least while setting the
poor captive free-tbrowing out of the question
the testimony OF the lady above named. Mrs.
Martin which was corroborated by a member
OF her family; and another fact which turned
up that there was one child less in the claim.
ants family OF slaves than in the family of free
men from which the present victim was torn.
There has been petition, for the freedom Of
Rachel Parker fled; 50 that she will he safe
till that question is settled, 90 as the present
criminal trial may and it will have TO be- set.
tied in Court fear, even in the event of Me-
Crearys being delivered up judging from the
talk of the claimant at present. Thus il every
possible delay, and expense and embarrass.
ment thrown in the path of her poor and we'll
nigh friendless race
A disinterment of Joseph c. Miller,s body
was made on Saturday, and post u,ortem er-
animation had before second coroner's ;urv
in spite of browbeatng attempt of some to
interrupt it, The inquest will be continued
to-day The result so far has tended to in
crease the suspicion of foul playD Marks
were discovered on both of Milier,s wrists
which precisely resembled those usually left by
handcufsi IL has also been ascertained that
Miller did not proceed safely rs far as Stem
mers Run, as stated in our papers; but that he
was missed by his travelling companions direct
ly after leaving the Baltimore Depot, he having
been last seen there standing on the platform,
smoking segar! The story of his having gone
safely to Stemmers Run was given to the pa
pers by Schoolfeld himself and was made 10
serve the very convenient purpose of the hy-
pothesis so freely INDUCED in, that he got of
the train eleven miles from town, "where
neither McCreary nor his accomplces could be
present to harm hin" and there chung him.
self" under "remorse for perjury and the fear
Of being hung for treason"
Our papers for tomorrow will probably fur
nsh you the final result of both the inyestga
tons connected with this very remarkable case
in time for your next paper JE.S.
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HoS. CHARLES SUMNER LETTER-The fol-
lowing manly, noble, explicit expression Of
sympathy for Kossuth, and Of sympathy, also,
for his cause, was sent by Senator Sumner 20
the committee of the Philadelphia Demonstra-
ton:
WASHINGTON, December % 1851
DEAR SIR: 1t is not in my power to unite
with the citizens of Philadelpbia in their Ban
quet to Governor Kossuth but, although not
present in person, my heart will be with them
in every word of honor to thatillustrious man :
in every assurance Of sympathy for his great
cause and in every practical effort to place
our country openly on the side OF Freedom.
Among citizens all violence is forbidden by
the Municipal Law, which is enforced by no
private arm, but by the Sheriff, in the name Of
the Government and under the sanction of the
Magistrate. So, among the nations, all yio-
lence, and especially all bclligerant interven-
ton, should be forbidden by the International
Law; and ! trust the day is not far distant
when this prohibition will be maintained by
the Federation Of Christian States. with an
executive pooer too mighty for any contuma-
cious resistance
~ have the honor to be, gentlemen, your
faithful servant CHARLES SUMNER
ITO the Committee"
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that - dollars be appropriated out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated.
Objection being made, Mr. Stanly moved
to suspend the rules but the motion did not
prevail-yeas DC, nays 126.
After the transaction Of other business Of
no especial Importance 81.
Tho House adjourneds
Tho movement of Mr. Stanly was Intended
to burlesque the proceedings of the House in
relation to Kossuth, and those who favored his
motion were no friends 10 Kossuth.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
rnIRrY-sEcoND coscREss-TrRsr SESSION.
SENATE.

rkiDAf, JANOAB1 y.
The Chair laid before the Senate a message
from the President, enclosing copy of a note
from MIR. Champion, of the British legation,
communicating resolution of the Canadian
Legislative Council, expressing the satisfaction
with which they have received the munifcent
donations from Congress and from the Legis-
latures of Vermont and New York, in aid Of
the reconstruction of the Library of the Cana
dian Parliament. Laid ON the table, and
ordered to be printed.
The Chair also laid before the Senate COM
munication from the Secretary of State of the
Territory of New Mexico, enclosing copies of
the acts and resolutions of the Legislature of
that Territory
Mr.. Hunter reported bill making an
appropriation of 81, 200 to fit up the Congress
sional document room for the temporary recep-
ton of the books belonging to the Congresson-
al library and it was ordered to be engrossed
for third reading and subsequently it was
passed.
The Senate then took up the private calen-
dar, and the following bills were ordered to be
engrossed:
A bill for the relief of w p. Greene.
bill for the relief of John A. McGan, Of
New York
A bill for the relief of the personal represent
atives of w. A Slacum, deceased
A bill for the relief of Mrs Margaret Heitzel,
widow and administrator oSA. X. Heitzel de-
ceased, late assistant quartermaster in U. S.
army.
A bill for the relief Of Adjutant General
Roger Jones'
A bill for the relief of the representatives
of Joseph Watson, deceased
bill for the relief of A. NJ Dade, widow Of
Major +. NJ. Dade, Of the army.
A bill for the relief of Allen S Johnson.
A bill for the relief of Richard CLANCY and
others
A bill for the relief of Rufus Dwinel
And bill for the relief of John SHY.
Adjourned
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ELECTION OF PosTMAsrERs BY THE PEOPLE

Judge Allen has introduced into the House
of Representatives the following important
resolution which we hope will be urged upon
the House until acted upon:
Election Of Postmasters by The Psople.-We
are glad to see movement in favor of this
measure in Congress. This branch Of Presi-
SD - - 80 a. 4"
,.l.ya+,' r.t - :. .3s:..i ~ 9-try-
know best who can and will serve them effect
ually and faithfully. MIR. Allen, of Massaohu-
sets, has introduced into the House Of Repre-
sentatives the following resolutions. Such a
measure would doubtless meet the wishes of n
vast ma jority of the people Of the country
Whereas the best interests of the country
demand that the great and rapidly increasing
patronage Of the Executive Department Of the
General Government be diminished, by trans
ferring the power of appointment whenever it
can DO done without prejudice to the public
service from the Executive to the people; and
whereas the appointment of more than twenty
thousand deputy postmasters constitutes the
largest branch of that vast patronage Be it
therefore
Resolved, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to report, within thirty
days, an amendment to the Constitution, by
which Congress shall be empowered to pro-
vide, as far as practicable, for the election Of
deputy postmasters by the qualified voters in
the respective localities in which post Offices
are situated: PROVIDED, That if, in the opinion
of said committee, Congress has already such
constitutional power, said committee shall, in
stead of said amendment report, within the
time aforesaid, bill TO effect the aforesaid OBJ
| iectp
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signed by the Governor and the Secretary Of
State was deputed to invite the great Magyar to
become the guest Of the State
Gov Johnston has vetoed the bill passed by the
last Legislature authorizing the jsils ofthc Com
monwealth to be used for the detention of fugi-
tive slaves
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10.

~ So 4
pet,Oooia iss,.! a...tc.!~>. :. S::g :. IT,,
ing to the State of Arkansas a quantity Of
public land in aid Of the construction of a rail
road in that State.
Mr. Geyer introduced bill giving the as
sent of Congress that Missouri may tax the
public lands sold in that State from the day
of the sale by the Government
MIR. Felch offered a resolution directing an
inquiry by the Committee on Public Lands
into the expediency of granting by law all
railroads through the public lands, and it was
adopted
Mr.. Clemens offered a resolution directing
an inquiry into the expediency of adopting a
separate code of regulations for the Govern
ment of the marine corps; and also of tho
propriety of authorizing the President of the
United States to appoint annually two cadets
to West Point, to be educated with view TO
appointment in the marine corps and it was
adopted
Mr.. Shields offered resolution authorizing
the employment of draughtsman to mark the
maps of the Senate, so as to show those part,
of the public land surveyed and not surveyed
&c, and it was adopted
A bill authorizing the President to appoint
a board of officers to survey the bay Of Sar
Francisco, with a view to the selection of q
site for navy yard and depot was taken up
but was postponed till Monday
The Senate then took up the resolution
declaring the compromise measures a definite
settlement of the slavery question, and Mr.
Downs addressed the Senate at length in sup
port of it.
Mr.. Davis got the floor, and the Senate then
adjourned
MoNpAT, JANUARY IL.
| Mr.. Seward presented the petition of fv
hundred citizens Of New York, calling tin
attention of Congress to the intervention b,
Russia in the affairs of Hungary referred q
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
| Mr.. Shields was excused from the Commit
tee on Public Lands, and Mr.. Borland was up
pointed in his stead
A resolution offered by Mr.. Pearce, provi-
ding for the distribution Of certain books was
considered and adopted.
The Senate then considered tho first resolu-
ton, providing for a contract with Messrs
Armstrong & Donelson, for printing the returns
of the seventh census
Mr.. Smith offered an amendment, requiring
the work TO be done by contract, to be made
by the Secretary of the Interior. He addressed
the Senate till three O'Clock in support of his
amendment and then the Senate adjourned.
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TUESDAY IN CONGRESS.

The House was occupied in the reception Of
reports; the Senate, with the consideration Of
the subject Of Printing the Census.
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LAW NOTICE.

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THE GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK.

Governor Hunt in his Message TO the Legis-
lature of New York, gives ample evidence that
he has gone into the quiet He is on re-
spectacle bunker rs one could wish to see.
He has not word to say against the Compro-
mise, the Fugitive Slave Law, the aggrcssions
Of the Slave Power, the evils Of Slavery He
is as devout in. his admonition against agita-
ton and fanaticism, as Mr. Fillmore. Either
Mr. Seward is changing his policy, or his
friends are separating themselves from him.
Mn, Ross, for many years teacher Of pen
manship in Philadelphia, has made an i'm
proyement in the gold pen, for which he has
lately received patent Good judges say i,
il decided Improvement
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SATURDAY, JANUAkf ~
The House did not sit to-day.
MoSDAY, JANUARY i2.


The House, after the transaction Of other
business, passed the resolution OF Mr.. McNair,
as follows:
Resolved That committee be appointed TO
inquire into the frmnes and stability of the
foundation Of the extension OF the Capitol
now laid, and whether the strength Of the
stone be sufficient TO uphold the superstructure
about to be erected thereon
The House concurred in the amendment Of
the Senate lappropriating ten thousand dollars
for the purchase Of books to the bill appro-
priating Eve thousand dollars to defray the cx-
penses attending the late fire in the Library Of
Congress.
Mr.. Stanly asked leave 10 Offer resolution,
prefaced by preamble: sa
Whereas information has reached Congress
that there is much suffering among the exiIsd
Hungarians in New York and whereas It il
believed that they are in danger Of dying Of
starvation, or the inclemency Of the weather
therefore, be il
Rsoivsd, That the President of the United
States b authorized and requested to inquire
into the truth Of said Information and IL /,
appear 10 be true, that he I've authorized to
take such steps - may relieve their suffsrings
until homes can b provided for them; and
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3.

A bill reported from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs authorizing the payment of a sum
reported to be due Edward Everett, who was
wounded in the knee during the Mexican war,
and thereby rendered unfit for the active
duties of the field
There being no other opposition, the bill was
reported to the House, with recommendation
that it be passed.
A bill granting pension to Sylvanus Blod-
gett met with considerable opposition
The bill was ultimately ordered TO be reported
to the House, with q recommendation that it
be passed.
The House, resumed and a motion was
carried that when it adjourn, it stand adjourn
ed till Monday.
A message was received from the President
OF the United States, communicating reports
from departments, and the laws and ordinances
of New Mexico and Minnesota also, tho report
of the Secretary of State in conformity with
the resolution Of the House of the 18th ult.,
relative to the Territory Of Utah
The report was referred In the Committee ON
Territories
A discussion followed, with reference 10 the
printing of the laws and constitutions Of the
Territories Of New Mexico and Minnesota dur
ing which Mr.. Meade, Of Va, said he under
stood that the constitution referred to was
drawn up and written out by private in Gen
eral Kearnys army and that that private is
now member Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes; which was an additional iuduccmcnt
with him for the printing Of the laws and con-
stitution.
Mr. Bayly, of Virginia, was strenuous in his
desire to have the laws, &c, printed.
The discussion seeming 10 be interminable
a motion was made and carried that the House
adjourn, which consequently stands adjourned
till Monday.
SATURDAY, JANuARY TO-