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Pennsylvenis and the Wheeling Bridge
suit.

In the House OF Representatives Of Pennsylvania
the following preamble and resolution were offered
by MIR. Laughlin, OF Clarion, and referred to se-
lect committee Of nine:
Whereas, a cult has been instituted in the Su-
preme Court OF the United States, in the name Of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for the pur-
pose Of procuring the abatement Of the bridge
ncross the Ohio at Wheeling, on charge of nuisanos;
and
Whereas il is understood by the Legislature that
the elevation Of the aforesaid bridge is ninety two
feet above low water, and more than sixty feet
above the common Fprng Hoods and offers no i'm
podiment 10 the navigation, excepting in far rs
that six or seven boats, carrying chimneys of er-
traordinary height are compelled to lower their
shimncys in high water; and
Whereas, the said Wheeling bridge 10 nearly
three times as high above the water as the aque-
duct constructed by. and the bridges constructed
under the authority Of the Legislature Of this State
at Pittsburgh; and
Whereas, the said Wheeling bridge 10 the only
bridge authorized by the State of Virginia to be
erected across the Ohio river, and 10 the direct
railroad route from the central southern, and east
ern portions Of the State Of Ponnsylvnnia to the
West and Southwest; and
Whereas, with a knowledge of these facts, it
would be unworthy the honor and dignity Of this
Commonwealth to permit the continuance OF that
prosecution, deemed to be unjust TO the defendsnts
II s hurtfu to the great interests Of the State
Of Pennsylvanis: Therefore, be il
RssoIred By The Senate and Hout Of Rep,
fafivo, That all legal proceedings instituted
against INC Nheeung Bfldgo company, IN tnc
name Of the Commonwealth of Pcnnsyl vanis, be
Withdrawn, and that the attorney general be, and
IL hereby instructed TO cause the same 70 be forth
with discontinued.
resolution also introduced in the House
the 2st calling for the papers and documentary
evidence in the matter OF the Wheeling Bridge
Company rs. The State Of Pennsylvania; and in the
Senate, the previous day, Mr.. McCaslin introduced
preamble and resolutions in connection with the
subject, similar TO those given abCve.-Ban Sun.
We learn that these resolutions have been re-
ported TO the House by an almost unanimous vote
Of the committee. The prospects arc that Penn
5ylyania will repudiste this unfortunate prosccu-
ton.
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Congress.

In the Senate yesterday bill to enforce
navy of the United States was considered and
ordered to a third reading. The bill granting
land to Iowa for railroad purposes was further
debated by Mr.. FELcH.
The House of Representatives, in Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union, took
up the Senate bill relative to the assignment of
land warrants debate, involving the sub
ject of the Presidency, ensued sketch of
which appears in the Congressional column.
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TIL e r EPU BLIC,
WASHIN GTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 4, 1852.

"a crisis is approaching that must, if it cannot
government shall be preserved. or anarchy and
confusion ensue. can most reigiously aver
have no wish that is incompatible with the di e.
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
6 Department. to comply strictly with all our en-
gagements, foreign and domestic; but to keep the
United States free from political ions with
every other country, to them independent
OF all and under the influence of none In q word
| want an american character, that the powers OF
Europe may be convinced act for oursslues,
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 France, create discussions, disturb the
public tranquility, and destroy, perhaps forever,
the cement which binds the Union"
GEORGE WAsHINGroN, 1895.
"Resolusd, That we regard the scries of acts
known as the Adjustment measures forming
in their mutual dependence and connexion sys-
TEN of compromise the most conciliatory and the
beat 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, rs final set
tiement in principle and substance of the danger
GUS and exciting subjects which they embrace
RESOLUTION Of Uhig Congressional Caucus, Deem.
Der /, 1851
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Mr.. VAN BUREN-men who had been for years
denounced and stigmatized as traitors and out
laws-received into full and jubiant Demo
cratic communion. We saw the defence of the
actiun Of this very caucus by Mr.. MEADE, the
acqulescence In its action by the whole tribe Of
Secessionists and agitators, and, what was more
amazing than all, we saw the very gentleman
whose resolutions had been unceremoniousy
rejected joining in this acquiesence and defence,
and apologizng for the conduct of the caucus
We have given an example of wha. we
deem a dishonest and disgracefu coalition but
we might point out combination which, in
our Judgment would be both wise and honora-
BILE. We believe that seven ten,hs of the
American people approve the policy of the Ad-
ministration, and dissent utterly from the views
and feelings of the two factionswhich now control
the selfstyled Democracy. An union of honest
men for the overthrow Of these two factions, TO
exclude them from power, to rebuke their dog
mas and heresies. and TO build up an Admins
traton upon liberal, national, conservative prin-
cipes, strong enough TO resist and defy
the assaults of Abolition and Secession ia
naticsm, would be n coalition of which no
honest man need be ashamed, and in which
patriotic and wise men might be proud and
glad to participate. 1t is pitiable spectacle to
see great national interests bought and sold in
the market; to see important offices, seats in
the House and in the Senate, parcelled out
among men who profess principles dangerous
to the public tranquility and the union of the
States, because other men who think alike on
the questions of the day are kept apart by an i'm
material and unmeaning nomenclature. What
does MIR. CLEMENS find in name which he
wears in common with Messrs. KING, SUM
NER, MoLoNY. CHASE, RHETr, MEADE, VEN
ABLE, CAMPBELL, and HALE, to separate him
from an Administration in whose leading prin-
ciples and measures he concurs? And what do
the WINGS find in name that should prevent
them from acting in entire concurrence and har-
mony with men, however they may style them
selves, who avow and are ready 10 act up to the
principles embodied in the resolutions of the
late Union Convention of ALABAMA
1t will be sacrifice of substances to sha-
dows-of essences to words-of things to
names-of honor and patriotism and public in
terest TO sectionalsm, prejudice, and personal
ambition-it the two great parties which divide
the country permit themselves to be thwarted
and bafled by any coalition of their aspiring
leaders with the viperous factions which ought
to have been strangled in their cradle
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Rock ISLAND AND CHICAGO RAILRoA p--Thore IL
a great deal OF spirt manifested by tho stock
holders and directors Of this Railroads.&c. much az
sisspp at Rock leland will not be the fret point
reached by railroad from the East. There s NO
knowing what Farnham Sheffield may do; they
have built not much short OF two hundred miles oi
railroad, ON one line in Michigan, in lees than q
year and they may drive on to the Mississippi
with accelerated velocity. IL would be singular
state Of things TO passengers for the East leave
here IN boat for Rock Island and be whirled To
Chicago BY river and rail quicker and che,p per than
via FrccpOrt by stag &c. coach and cars. The river
trip would be fine one, and thero would DO strong
temptnliOns % make IL oLena (LN.) Ga zeiie.
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PETITIONS, ETC.

BY Mr.. JOHN w. HOWE: The petition of Will
liam S. Rankin and fifty others, citizens Of
Mercer county, Pennsylvania, praying Congress
to prohibit the transportation of the United States
mail the Sabbath Referred.
By Mr.. LETCIIER: The petition Of ]. b. Moo.
NAV, A. ID. Amiss, II. b. McRobcrts, and Felix
Hull, assistant marshals in the State of Virginia,
asking additional compensation for taking the late
census. Referred TO the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. SCUDDER The petition OF Thos. Brad
ley and others, citizens Of Massachusetts, asking
appropriation, &c, for the location Of buoys on
the shoals in Holiness Hole harbor. Referred 10
the Committee OH Commerce.
Also, the petition of Zenas ID Bassett and others.
Of Massachusetts,, asking an appropriation for the
preservation Of the breakwater in Hyannis harbor.
Referred 10 the Committee on Commerce..
BY Mr.. IL ID. MOORE: The memorial Of mer-
chants and citizens OF Philadelphia, asking for an
improvement in navigation around tho falls Of the
Ohio.
BY Mr.. CHANDLER: Three memorials, numer-
ously signed by merchants of Philadelphia, asking
Congress TO improve the navigation Of the falls Of
the river Delaware.
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CoIoaED MEcHANIcs.-A bill to prohibit colored
mechanics, or masons being slaves, or free persons
Of color being mechanics or masons, from making
contracts for tho erection of buildings, &c, has
been introduced by Mr.. Woosey into the lower
IIonso " The Alnhnma Legisainre.
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THg SESArg or MrssIssIrPi has postponed to the
10th instant tho consideration of joint resolution
to go into an election TO fill the vacancy which will
occur in the representation of the State in the Sem
ate Of tho United states on the 4h Of March, 1853.
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BoMBApDMsSr or JoANsA.-A letter from Cap
tain Cutler, master Of the barque Dolphin, of War
rem Rhode Island received at Boston, gives an
account of the bombnrdment OF Joanna, the
coast Of Africa, on the 9th Of August last, by tho
United States sloop. of.wsr Dale, Commander Pear.
sa. for the unjust imprisonment OF Capt. Moore,
OF the barque Maria Of New Bedford.
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JoHN l.. SMITH. esq, has become Joint
associate editor and proprietor Of the Daily
telegraph Of this city.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-10

AT the present time our population will number
not less than 100000 souls. What an aston
ishing increase !! Can any land but free Ameri-
ca show such results Here the sturdy sons of
New England and Of the older States have found
a home for themselves and their children. The
Industrious and thrifty German, and the oppressed
and down trodden son of Ireland, find here well
come and home where they can enjoy the fruits
of their labor in peace and quietness, and without
the fear of tyrants, or rather landlords.
We have thought it worth whiie..on this semi
centenuary anniversary of our first efforts in the
path of selEgovernment, to remind readers of
the fact, that fifty years ago the foundation Of
our present growth and prosperity were laid,-that
they might enquire into the secret of our success,
and thus learn to preserve the institutions which
have given US, and those who came before us, so
much happness-for the unborn millions yet to
come.-Ohio Statesman.
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Good Move.

By notice which appeared in our columns last
week, it was announced that Lyceum had been
started in this place. Last night, the first meet
ing since. its organization, was held. This is a
good move, and we hope that the people of the
town will all take hold and lend their aid and
encouragement to keep it up, and make its meet
ings interesting and profitable. Such an associa-
tion has been long needed here, and we believe
that if it meets with encouragement from citi-
zens, it will exert a vast influence for good.
The long winter evenings have come. The ex-
citement Of politics has passed away, and some
thing is needed with which to occupy the leisure
time with profit and with pleasure, and how can
it be better applied than in an association of this
kind in improving the mind and adding to our
stock of knowledge. Let our citizens, and espe-
cially the young men take hold Of the matter in
good earnest.
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purposes. as may be dsemed necessary, may be
made by vote of the Association at any regular
meeting.
Art sth. ANY person may become member
of this Association by signing this constitution.
On motion, O. P. Brown, H. A. Swift and Jas.
H. Peterson, were appointed committee to re-
port the names of persons to fill the several Offices
of the Association for the ensuing term which
committee reported the following:
President, Alex. Topping; Vice President, H.
S. Doty; Secretary, H. A. Hall; Treasurer, Vim.
Bond; Business Committee, s. A. Gillett, Isaac
Brayton, A. B. White.
Moved and carried, that the Secretary furnish
the Business Committee with copy of the Con-
stitution to be by them circulated for signatures
Resolced. That the Free Democracy of the sew
eral Townships in this County be earnestly re-
quested to convene Immediately and organize as
sociations similar to this.
RESOLVED, That such Associations be requested
to furnish each of the papers in this County with
the proceedings of their organization and of each
meeting thereof.
Resolued, That the Secretary furnish each Of
the several papers in this place with copy Of
these proceedings for publication.
.,.s-. VIM. FRAZER, Chairman.
II. A. HALL Secretarv
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H. A. HALL, Secretary.
The State of Ohio as it was and n
@-s. il is.

The State of Ohio as it was and ms
,~-s' it is.
On the first dayof November, A. D. 1902, fifty
years ago, the delegates chosen in the eastern
division of the Territory of the United States,
northwest of the Ohio river, to form a constitu-
ton and State government, and for the admission
of such States into the Union on an equal footing
with the original States, assembled in Convention
in the town of Chillicothe. and organized and
proceeded to the performance of their duty
Their labors, were brought to a close, and the
New Constitution was signed by the members of
the Convention on the 29th day of tn. month in
which the Convention met.
The Constitution of 1902, after having thus
been adopted by the Convention, and without
having been submitted to the people for their ap-
proval or rejection, became the organic law of
the State of Ohio, and continued to be such until
the first day of September, A. d. 1852, when
our present Constitution went into operation.
In the Spring of 1888, the first settlement
made within the boundaries of our State, was
commenced at Marietta, by colbny under the
auspices of the 'sOhio Company as it was call
ed. From that time white settlers penetrated in
to the wilderness of theaaow fair land; and amid
hardships and suffering, g,-opposed by the fierce
red man, and exposed to the attacks of the wild
beasts of the forest-they laid the foundation Of
this mighty State-now the third in our glorious
t-confederacy. Their courage-their perseverance
and their suferings should entitle them to bright
page, in the unwritten history of the great west
To show tie rapid strides of this great State to
position and power, we shall give its population
at the various decades up to the census of 1852,
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The LegisIature.

OF this State commences its adjourned session
on Monday next. At the regular session, last
winter a vast amount of business was done, more
than has been done at any three sessions for a
long number of years before. But considerable
was left unfinished. Though nearly all the whig
members voted in favor Of adjourning over to the
18th of this month, (only one whig Senator and
Jfue whig Representatives voting against the pro-
stion) and the central organ Of the party adpoca-
ted the measure, the leaders of that party made a
great ado about it but it. furnished them but little
capital. Among the measures which were left
undisposed Of, was the bill for the support of
schools, introduced by MFR. Rice, Senator from
Cuyahoga. We have not now copy of the bill,
but we know that in its general features it met
our hearty concurrence, andwe believew was pretty
generally approved by the press and people Of this
section of the State at least. If the Legislature
shall get up good School Law, one that will give
to the people Of Ohio an efficient educational sys-
tenn, they will receive the thanks of the people,
and for which future generations will rise up and
call them blessed. Our present school system is
sadly out of joint, and but lily answers the wants
of the people. Indeed, it is difficult to tell what
is the law regulating common school, as there
are quite number of acts and parts of acts in
force upon the subject. What is needed is well
and carefully dgested law, one which will estab-
lish a system of schools affording competent
education to every youth in the State, at the pub
lie expense, and we trust that we may look to the
present Legislature for its enactment.
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in the future as to make it scarcely necessary to
take it into account when seriously talking oi
constructing a road that shall be virtual exten-
sion of the New York and Erie road westwardly
forming link in the great line of rail road from
New York to st. Louis.
In sixty days the examinations through P.nnsyl-
vania and Ohio will have been made and the pre-
fminaries for future movements settled; in the
mean time let the stock books along the line be
filled, SO as to be prepared to act decisively and
successfully when the time shall come.
h., -sslsseez.tt Ia. .-f FRANKLIN.
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A Used-ssp Party.

Never was political party so completely used
up as were the wings at the late election. They
got the "Blue Lacks" most awfully. AS will be
seenby a table in another column, they can count
upon but three States with amy degree of certain
They have scarcely enough left for seed;
and tits extremely doubtful whether they will be
able TO collect their scattered iorces for another
contest. Ifthey do, they will be compelled to
adopt new name, as the old one has bncome en-
tirely unavailing to cover the old federal hoofs,
and we should 1ot be much surprised if their next
resort should be to adopt the mnch despiscd title
: of"Locofoco.'' They would surely doit if they
thought they could gain anything by it.
s,s The wings went into the contest with the ut
most confidence of success, as was fully evident
from their vain, ridiculous boasting. They had
the candidate of their choice, whom they have
euologised as the greatest captain of the age, a
man whose great name was known throughout the
world. whose famewas already established; and
e under the prestige of his great name they were
sure ofvictory. On the other hand, they have
stigmatised the Democratic candidate as an OBJ
scure country petafogger, who was unknown be-
yoad the bounds Of his own State previous to his
nomination, and they have spared neither time or
money! to defame his character and belle his prin-
ciples and his past political course. The result
must prove to them that the people prefer the most
obscure Democrat to the most world-renowned
whig. LISA condemnation Of the principles and
policy of the whig party, and a rebuke to their
Galphin peculations which they will not be very
apt to forget for all time to come. 5slsFz
The wings are and long have been well aware
that the Democratic sentiment is in the ascendant
in this country, and that the wings have never
been able to succeed to power in a fair open con-
test for principle. II was for this rsason that
in 1910, they went into the contest with a con-
cealment and in mahy localities with denial
of their principles. 1t was for this reason that
they took up a bare military man in lS4S, and
mace no celebrations for the public eye," beyond
the pledge that there should be "no prescription
for opinions sake,'' and this their solitary pledge
was most shahefully falsifed in their after acts.
This was the same reason that induced them to
put forth another military hero in the late contest
to captiyate the American people by show of
ssfuss and feathers" and military gew gaws. How
sadly have they mistaken the sentiment intelli-
gence of the American people. But the result
has taught them useful lesson, and they will not
be likely to undertake that folly again.
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Taking Time by the Forelock,

1t will be seen by the proceedings of meet
held in this place on Saturday evening; that the
Free Soilers have already set the ball in motion
for the Presidential campaign of 1856. This is
taking pretty early start, but perhaps they will
be the gamers by it. 1t has been their hope
during the the late campaign that whichever of
the old parties should be defeated, would attach
its fortunes to the Free Soilers; but as the wings
have been the ones, and are SO effectually used
up, the game is hardly worth the powder. This
Free Soil party is small, but mighty willing lit
tie thing.
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BURNING SMoKE.-Two years ago the cities in
England and Scotland were like smoked hams
owing to the dense volumes of smoke which filed
the atmosphere by the use of bitutmineus coal
The fields of grain were black in-appearahce
from the same cause, and the hedges were in the
like condition. Now all is changed; the sky is
no longer like smoke-house, the rains descend
in clear streams not in inky rivulets; the houses,
the hedges begin to wear their old dark green
appearance. All this has been accomplished by
an Act of Parliament making it penal for factories
is, to let their smoke escape. The smoke is all
burned by simple contrivances of furnaces. A
Commission of governmental first established that
the burning of smoke was perfectly practicable,
and Parliament then enforced the fact by law.
The factory and mill owners soon found out how
to fulfil the conditions ofthis law, and the result
they save great deal of fuel by the operation.
Like many other good things, this important inn
provement at first met with great deal of oppo-
sition; there are some men who cannot Judge
when good turn is done to them, and we can say
that this is true in respect to many useful nyen-
tiens-Scientifc American
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A BIG MAJoRIrY.-The majority for Pierce and
King in New York city is IL, ,o21. Gen. Taylor's
majority in, 1S4s, was 10,l7s. The Democrats
have elected the entire Congressional delegation
six members-in the city, and their entire tick
ct for city officers, with but one exception.