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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

The State Of MAINE is said to have suffered greater
depletion Of her population in proportion its aggre-
gate by the California emigration than any other State
in the Union
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

The great Norwegian yioinist, OLE BULL arrived at
New York Friday in the steamer Asia. We have not
learned whether his visit is for the purpose Of making
professional tour to settle permanently in this country
as Ii was said some years ago he designed to do
I'M " nou, n.rc,oI 19,nrtso,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

The ship Great Western arrived at New York on Friday
with seven hundred and ninety Irish passengers from
among whom hundred and forty taken out hay
ing the ship-fever.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

GREAT SOUTHERN ExHDITIoS.-A large meeting was
held on the 23d utmo at the Capitol in Montgomery,
Alabama for the purpose Of cooperating with Louisiana
and the other Southern States in effort to establish
great Agricultural Mechanical Exhibition and Fair in
May 1853 in the city of New Orleans The meeting was
addressed by the Hon. II. w. HnuARD, Rev. Dr. LIPS
COMB, Dr. PLOUGH and the Hon. J. +. BELsER Resolu-
TONS were adopted warmly urging the project be fol-
lowed by annual Fairs in the cities of Mobile Natchez
and such other points may favor such an enterprise
and that the Governor should be requested to appoint
delegation, consisting Of sixty gentlemen chosen from
different parts Of Alabama, represent the State in
Industrial Convention to be held in New Orleans in
April next.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

The application Of the Spanish Minister to the Cover
of the State of New York for respite of Antonio
Lopez convicted and sentenced death for murder has
been successful and he has been respted for ninety days
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

The widow of the late j. FENNIMoRE Cooper
died at Cooperstown On. W yesterday.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

LOLA MONTE is out in the New York papers in
long and wel-wrtten appeal to the American people,
in which she describes herself prosecuted in
divdual
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

JOHN NJ. BIcKEL DEM was on Monday elected State
Treasurer of Pennsylvania by the Legislature of that
State.
The Senate, the day, passed bill authorizing
the loan of 100000 the February interest on the
State debt.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

They tell story Of scene that occurred at the Ken
lucky Democratic Convention last week The heavy
work having been done up during the day. the Conven-
ton assembled in the evening to taper off by discus
sion Of things in general General PITCHER introduced
the resolutions Of the New York Democracy in favor of
the United States Government entering into general
crusade for the regulation of the worlds affairs but they
were not received with any favor The General sneerng
at the danger that would attend such interference ex-
claimed aloud in his speech, "whos afrdd?" Mr.. -,
who stood directly in front Of him. and who in con-
dition for any thing exclaimed aloud in reply "Tm
afraid y Who's afraid 2" reiterated Pitcher. "Pm
afraid ~ roared Sprigg What you afraid of?''
asked Pitcher "Im afraid Of the elephant said Sprgg
OF conrse the roar was tremendous. CHRONICLE
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

HoRRrBLE DEATH.-A Mr. Blakely, Of Iowa, was lately
burnt to death by being caught in prairie fire.
81. Joseph, Missouri.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

1t Is said that the secession movements in Missis-
slppi have put that State to an expense of forty
thousand dollars
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

There viii be FIVE Sabbahs in the month Of Februar,
this year The same will not occur.again until $780,
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17
Fyom TIE Mem YORK i.'sprs'''


The Tribune revives the story 'ha' tihNAi =
CLAY has said he would rather see cs"e,~
Cass President than any man hcing. ~
ieve il to be totally untounded IN truth. "
have seen Mr.. Clay's preferences expressed,
and that very recently, and very earnestly and
decidedly, for one of the distinguished Wings
whose name is now prominent before the couh-
try. The Tribune, it is true. gives credit 10
the New Orleans Courier, Locoioco paper
which gives credit 10 Mr.. Bacon, ana mr.
Bacon gives credit TO X-Senator Foote, ana III
this roundabout way the story is repaIaded be-
fore the country to the injury of MIR. Clay, after
having been once very prominently denied
Mr. Clay has probably expressed his prefer
ence Tor Mr.. Cass over any other Democrat,
and out of this has grown this mountain
Since writing the above, we have been per
United by Mr.. Clay TO copy the following from
private letter of his, and addressed to one of
his friends in this city. A more complete de-
NAL to all that has been said to the contrary
could no, possibly be given
"You rightly understood me in ex-
pressing a preference for MIR. Fillmore as the
Wing candidate for the Presidency his did
before left home, and have frequently here III pri-
vate intercourse, since my arrival at Washington
| care not how generally the fact may be known,
but should not deem il right to publish any Tor
NAL avowal of that preference under my own sig
nature in the newspapers Such a course would
subject me to the inputaion Of supposing that my
| opinions possessed weight with the public
than apprehend they do The foundation OF my
preference is, that Mr.. Fillmore has administered
| the Executive Government with signal SUCCESS and
ability. He has been tried and found true, faith
| full honest, and conscientious. wish to say moth
| ing in derogaton from his eminent competitors
| Thsv have both rendered great services TO their
countrywide one in the field, the other in the Ca
binet They :uight possibly administer the Gov
| eminent as W eli as Mr.. Fillmore has DONE but
then neither of them has been tried He has been
tried in the elevated positlHn he how holds ana
think that prudence and wisdoL" hao De''er restrain
Us from making any change without necessity
| for 1.-THE existence of which do mn perceive.
| am, truly, your friend and obedicnt servant,
Fl. CLAY,
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From the Gaiuaion Journal
WING Meeting at Houston, Texas.

Alta meeting Of the Wings Of the city Of Houston
and Harris county, convened at the court house on
Thursday evening, the Goth ultimo, on motion of
DR.. MCANNELY, j. 5. RoBERTs called to the
chair, and HESRY VAS BuRENop appointed secretary.
The meeting being called to ORDER the chair
briefly explained the object of the meeting, revert
ing to the last Presidential campaign, and stating
the wishes Of the wings for the political welfare Of
our State.
The preamble and resolutions having been read,
Mr. Stewart addressed the meeting, and in forci
bic and conclusive argument showed the difference
that now exists and will ever exist between the po
litical principles Of the Wing party and modern
Democracy. His speech was warmly received, es.
pccially those parts where hc touched upon the
ching, )orbiddtn," by our juvenile iron hecled
constitution.
On motion Of J. Stafford, the resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas under our republican Government all
political power rests with and cmanates from the
people, and within the limits Of our sacred Const-
tuition, government should be administered for the
greatest number; and whereas our laws, our hb-
crty, and political principles, are oil paramount
importance TO it-both as individual citizens ana
az a nation-therefore we deem IL our, sacred duty
10 devote portion Of our time and our energies 70
the advancement Of such political principles and
such political measures We deem most coudu-
Give TO the welfare and progress Of the nation.
Therefore
Resolved, That the State Of Texas should be re-
presented in the Wing National Convention 20 be
held Tor the nomination Of President and Vice Pre-
sidcnt and have voice ia nominating candidates,
sound in national hith, jealous Of the rights OF the
South and 10 the interests Of our whole coun'
| try.
Ro,oived, That this meeting recommend TO the
I Wings Of Texas 10 hold meetings IN the several
counties Il the State and appoint delegates to at
tend State Convention 70 be held in this city on
! the frat Thursday Of May next, 10 appoint dele
] gates 10 the National Wing Convention, and elect
/ ors for the State Of Texas.
ResOluod. That we view the Compromise mes
surcs ne final adjustment Of the vexed and crclt,
ing question between the North and the South, and
that we will support no candidate for The Prcsi,
/. dcncy who will not sustain in their integrity al
] the measures OF the Compromise.
/ On motion, the meeting adjourned.
j. S ROBERTS, Chairman.
HEERY VAN BVsrS, Secretary
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The Public Business Again.

The Deficiency bill was nonlinalIy under
consideration in the House yesterday bill the
early passage of which is indispensable to car
nv on the Government, and for the want of
which, corn, fOrage-eveTy thing, in SHORTS
costing the Government some thirty per cent
more than they would cost other people, be.
cause the agents of the Government in Oregon,
California, New Mexico, and Texas, being
without credit, have to pay some thirty per cent.
for it.
When the bill was taken up in the House
yesterday, Mr.. IlmLYER, of Georgia, going in
to Georgia politics, and Mr.. McMULLEN, of
Virginia, holding coloquy with him, Mr.
Brooks. of New York, called attention to the
thirty first rule Of the House, which is, that
"The member speaking shall contine him
self TO The question under debate"
The point Of order Mr.. Books made was
that Georgia politics, and discussions on the
Presidency, were in violation Of the 3lst rule of
the House.
The Chair (Mr. MrADE) admitted, that
though the discussion was in violation Of the
3lst rule, yet the practice Of the House was,
that the members on the floor Mr.. HILLYER
and Mr.. McMULLEN) were not out of order.
Mr. BRooEs appealed; but the House sustained
the Chair.
The effect Of this decision is, that any sort Of
discussion about any thing and every thing is in
order; and hence the House Of Representatives
is turned into a grand debating amPhitheatre,
where occasionally we have something like
bull-baitng, then something like a gladiato-
rial show; but never. in Committee Of the
Whole, the discussion of the subject under
consideration.
Under this decision, Mr.. HILLyER continued
his discussion upon Georgia politics, and Mr.
GrDDINGs went into one of his usual Abolition
speeches--and then Mr.. JAcKsoN, Of Georgia,
into Georgia politics again; one, the first,
Union Democrat; another, the second, Free
Democrats and the last, Secession Democrat
Meanwhile it is now the 18th of March, and
the cost Of his President-nakng in Demo
cratic House is thirty per cent additional on
most Of the expenditures of the Government on
the Rio Grande and on the Pacific. .Nota
BcHc That rs all.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17
"An Di.cord Harmony not Undcr,tood 2,

A communication from a reliable Democratic
source appeared in our columns week or so
SINCE in relation to the doings of the Jackson
Association in this city, under the head Of
"The Harmonious Democracy" We are re
qliested 10 state THAT the Association is nor
harmonious, and that our correspondent, con
trary to permission from the Association, pub.
lished the proceedings, which were Of pri-
vate character, Notwithstanding the fact that
the members Of the Association were not and
are not opposed to making free avowal Of
their principles with regard to the slavery
question. Mr.. LATHAM AYERS that to his
knowledge there is not a Freesoler in the
Association, and that his declaration that IN
all probability there would be another
Democratic Association formed in two weeks,
was predcated upon a contingency which the
proceedings at the meeting on last Monday
night showed could never arise"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17
AssipurbfIify Of Land Warrants.

A gentleman in the State Of Georgia requests
US by letter TO say whether aud warrants are
assignable or not, and. if they are, TO make
known the legal form Of assignment As we
presume his inquiries refer TO the land war
that they are not yet assignablc. The Senate
and House Of Representatives have disagreed
on the details Of bill making them assignable;
and the subject is now, we believe, before a
Joint committee Of conference
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17
HOUSE OF REPREsENrArlvEs.
THE DETiCiENcY gfLL.

ON motion Of Mr.. HOUSTON, tic House re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union, and took Up the bill ~ supply
deficiencies ira the appropriations Tor the service VI
the fsc nj year ending the 3Oth Of June, 1852
Mr. MEADE, Of Virginia, wac called 60 preside.
Mr nLLYER, Of Georgia, having obtained the
floor said he desired 90 call the attention Of the
House to a remark made by the gentleman from
Virginia Mr. McNULLES) few days ago, in re-
ply 10 the Rcntetnan from Florida, (Mr CABgLL,)
IN which he took occasion 90 cay Of the Union
party Of Georgia that it was composed Of factions
Of ali parties and the gentleman cav proper 70
apply 20 that honorable and patriotic party the
term "pIcbad,"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17
From the Raleigh IN. o. Registr.
The Contrast

No set Of measures have been adopted since the
foundation Of the Government Of more importance
10 the country Than the Compromise acts II they
are observed and carried out in good faith. they
will secure To the Union freedom from agitation on
subject which, in the hands OF fanaticism had
brought the Republic to the brink of ruin. The
presen, Wing Administration is entitled 20 the
credit Of having perfected these measures, and
they are now ito recognised and established policy
By 1t they are regarded final settlement Of the
s'avery question, and it is pledged to carry them
out At the meeting Of the present session ofCon-
gress, II Is well known that a resolution was in
troduced by Mr.. Polk, Of Tennessee, in toe
Locoiooo caucus, recognising the Compromise
aets as a final adjustment Of that sgitating
question, but, under the influence VI such mcn
az Preston King, Rantoul, and Cieyei md, il
~as voted down by an overwhelming msjority
Not with the Wing caucus. They adopted
by large majority e resolution endorsing these
measures and pronouncing them Gin principle and
substance hnal settlement OF the dangerous and
exciting subjects which they embrace" IN this
position the two parties have stood ever since; and
whatever may be said Of the action Of the Whgs
an some Of the States the NORTH one thing Is Ger.
tain: majority OF our party in Congress. and the
Administration which directs the National Govern.
mcn, have done all in their power to close the door
To agitation and give peace to the country. No
man can receive the nomination Of the Wing Ma
tlonal Convention who Is not willing 10 place him
seli on high conservative grounds IN reference to
The slavery question, aud embrace the Compromise
as FINAL adjustment DJes any man believe that
Van Buren,, Rantoul, Chssc, Cleveland, and others,
will consen, that any resolution approving these
measures should be incorporated into the Baltimore
platform Having delayed action in favor Of them up
% this time, will the South place confidence in the
sincerity and honesty Of such men, and their adbe-
rents should they be forced in the end, under tho
hope Of dividing the spoils, to embrace the Com
promise, Can the people Of the South be 80
blinded by prejudice, 90 ungratciul, az 20 withhold
from Mr.. Fillmore that need Of prsise and conf
dence 90 which be IL 30 ominently entitled, on ac-
count Of toe hrmnsss and patriotism be has, from
the beginning, exhibited The subject Of our con.
sttutOunl right, II they do, can they pcct any
northern man hereafter TO stand firmly by those
rights,
We trust that the Wings Of North Carolina, n
their primary meetings, will speak out, as becomes
them, on this subject. "FfLLsosE ASp THE Con
rR0NIst" src our watchwOrds
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17

In the Senate, yesterday, after the rejection
Of Mr.. UNDERwooD's amendment TO the Iowa
Railroad bill, and considerable debate, the bill
was ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
In the House Of Representatives, the bill
making appropriations for supplying defcien-
cies in the appropriations for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1852, was taken up in Com
mittee Of the Whole on the state of the Union
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17

A Clock on THE CATHEDRAL at New Orleans ia
pronounced to be a mechanical wonder. II is an
eight-day clock, and has three dials--one OF six
feet diameter in front Of the cdifce over a hundred
feet from the ground; another Of the same size on
the rear; and a third Of small size in the interior
all moved by the same machinery The large d.
ais are of transparent glass, the figures and the
hands being painted white; and at the back Of the
glass is cloth Of black velvet, making the surface
of the dias to appear black. Tbosc dielsarc light
ed at night by gas burners, which, by an ingenious
arrangement Of the clockwork itself, are e1tin-
guishcd daily at a change OF time conforming to
the lcngthof tho night. This clock occupies but a
small space strikes the hours on n deeP-toncd
bell, and the quarters Of an hour on two smaller
belIs; and is furnished with regular componsa.
ton pendulum, and, besides its regular weight, a
small weight acting solely on the cscapcment,
which together render it almost infalliblc time.
piece.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17
PETITIONS

BY Mr.. FlCKLlN The petition Of Thos Tenn
pleton aud others, for a mail route from Charles
ton, in Coles county win Long Point, to Tentopi
lie, in bingham county. Referred to the Com
nittee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
BY MIR. BABCOCK: The petition Of two hundred
and four citizens Of Oswego, New York, for Ma
rinc Hospitel at the port Of Oswego.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17

Mss MowATr A report is current in the ncws-
papers that Mrs. Mowatt, 20 favoraby known in
puUlc lie but stii more 20 in private, Il about to
quit the stage and marry an English gentleman.
The BoetOn TdnsriDt is requested by near rca-
i've Of the lady " give the report an un4uanhed
contradiction
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17

NEw OpIEANs MAiL-Wc received yesterday
morning, a little after o'clock, newspapers from
New Orleans of the 10Th nstant-this being in
thirty three hours less time than the journals Of
that city have ever been received previous to the
commencement of tic present month
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17

On our first page will be found full revised
reports of the speeches of Mr.. CRITrENDEN
and Mr. ToomBs at the Congressional Ban
quet in commemoraton of Washngton's Birth
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17

Az OLD MD ADRorT RoGUE C Rand Ihump-
son. formerly known by the name Of Henderson,
and convicted in this city of forgery Of treasury
notes, and sent to The pcniicniiary therefor from
which he was subsequently, pardoned by President
Tyler, has just been arrested at Philadelphia a
70 tive from the Kentucky pcniten,iary. lie APP
pears 10 be as expert IA ever.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17

LATE CALroRNIA PAPERs-We mako our ac-
acknowledgements to Mr.. William Whitney, United
States mail agent, for San Francisco newspapers Of
the 18th Of February.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17
'JogS THoMrsoS

be Joke took nightly and more partic ularly
80 John Thompson mad borrowed bic idea from
little sauaw who used 70 sell her baskets az the
bsrbor She had rival ia larger squaw With a
loud voice, who would cry her baskets With every
necessary adjunct Of descriptive eloqueuoc The
feeble squaw. keeping close at her heels, would
squeak Out too r'-ArUines CycioBedid.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17
TIL E R EPU BLIC.
WASHIN GTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH IT, 1852.

"A crisis is approaching that must, If il cannot
NC arrested, soon decide whether order and good
government shall be preserved, or anarchy and
confusion ensue. can most reigiously aver
nave 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 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 zee 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, is 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"
GEORGE WAsHINGToN, 1895.
"Resoiued That regard the series of acts
known the Adjustment measures al forming
in their mutual dependence and connexion sys-
TEN of compromise the most conciiiatory 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
Element in principle and substance Of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embrace"
Resolution Of Vhig Congressional Caucus, Deem
Der |, 1851.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17

MissfrsiPri ArroRrioHMENT.-A bill has passed
The M.sissippi Senate disirctine the State under
the new spporiionment for members Of Congross
IL vii pace the House, % is said, with little no
alteration The following is the distribution Of the
counties;
lat district Tisbcmlugo, 1Ippah, Marshail Dc
Soto, Pamela, Tunica, and COahuma.
2d-ltswanbl, PontOtDc, Lafayette, Taii1hat
chic, Ya.labushn, Chickssaw, and Monroe
3d-Lowndcs, Oktibbcha, ChDctaw, Carroll.
SuufOuer. Bolivar, Washington, Holmes, Attala,
Winston, Norubec and Kempcr.
ith -Ne-hObs, Lake, Madison, Yaz0o, lssaquc-
IA, Warren. Kinds, Rankin, Scott, Newton, Lau-
derdalc, Clark, jasper, and Smith.
5lu-slmpsou. Copiah, Claiborne, Jefferson,
Adams, Franklin, Lawrence, Coyincton, Jones,
Wayne, Green, Perry, Marion, Pike, Amiie, VII
kiuF0u, Hancock, Harrison, and jackson.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17

CHEAP PuSTiNG.-W While Col Alden SpJOnor
printed paper az Sag Harbor he was much en-
Couragcd by a liberal merchant who advertised
bic wares in two long columns, specifying every
item Of wet or dry gOOds, shoycls, stationery, and
Inotisc-traps While this was working ma gicdlly
among the villagers, rival merchant called ia one
day, aud asked, with a nonchaiant air, the charge
ofiuscrtiug a couple Of lines. lie was told fifty
cents, and paid the money. lie tbercupon parsdod