Flag of the Union. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1850-18??, 1853-02-11

avoid extremes, and 1t don't appear to take as
well as was expected. The opponents of fac
tons win stand Very poor chance.
Hon. Alexander r. Buell., member of Con-
gress from the State Of New York, died in this
city on yesterday morning. of Erysipelas, which
attacked him some ten, days ago. The New
York delegation have made arrangements to con-
vey his body home to-day. and both Huoses
will adjourn over in consequence. Thus they
follow one another; scarcely two weeks since
Mr.. Upham's death was announced.
Senator Mason's resolutions in regard to Te-
huantspec, will come mp in the Senate to-mor-
row. On Thursday General Cass's resolution
in regard to the Monroe doctrine, will be discus
sed, and perhaps. final action may be had on it,.
Yours, ION, JR.
WASHINGTON CRY, January 81, 1853.
Mn. EDITOR: The principal topic that seems
to engage the attention of the Senate for the last
week or two,is The consideration of a resolution
submitted by the Honorable Senator from Mich.
igau, Mr.. Cass, in regard to the colonization of
any part of This continent by European powers.
This subject, in the esteem of Mr.. Cass, as
sumes very great importance, as it involves the
right and duty of this Government to re.assert
the doctrines of Mr.. Monroe, promulged in his
message TO Congress in 1923. We have had
long speech from the mover of this resolution,
ia relation to the true impart or application of
this doctrine, ascfibed 10 Mr.. Monroe, and an
elegant rejoinder by Mr.. Mason, of Virginia,
the Senate's chairman of the committee Tn For
eign Relations. Mr.. Mason interprets the de-
clarsiion of Mr.. Monroe very differently from
that of Mr.. Cass, and fortifes his position By
high contemporaneous authority, derived from
Mr.. Rush's interesting publication, entitled:
memoranda of Residence at the Court of St.
James, during the years 1918 and '24 inclusive,
by Richard Rush, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States,
&C., &C.,
In this work we have the very conversations
which were held by Mr.. Rush with Mr.. Can
ming, then at the head of the British Ministry;
and no authority, Mr.. Mason contends, can set
aside these solemn records of the past, or justify
such an Interpretation as is now sought TO be
applied to them.
Mr. Mason is one of the most discreet and
ssgacious members Of The body,-eminently con-
sentative and reliable, upon every question
involving the foreign relations of this Govern
men.. Asa Senatorsfrom Virginia. he is care
full of the regulations of Mr.. Monroe, and 1t 10
no. surprising that be should step forward and
yindicate the true meaning of Mr.. Monroe
This he has done conclusiyely, and the position
assumed by those who apply ito the English
settlement at Honduras, is, in my humble jndg-
msns. ga non sequiter." But the end is not YET.
Mr.. Soule processes to be qualified TO lead the
American Senate upon delicate and dangerous
issues, and made long speech on the question
Of Intervention day before yesterday.
He was replied to BY Governor Seward, the
succeeding day. and here, was in hopes, the
discussion would terminate. My own impress
sion b, that If this subject is not disposed of
yery soon. we shall lose al the great measures
now pending in the Senate for want Of time.
First. the great Pacific Railroad. This is un-
OCCASIONALLY the gTandest enterprise ever SUBJ
mitied to either House of Congress. TO COM
pei the friends Of this momen.ons measure to
postpone ii, from week to week, that questions
Of no practical valne may be discussed. is hard
ly TO be believed, and might have added, should
not be endured.
Bot think The Railroad viii yet go through
the Senate. Ii has for lis advocate Senator
from the Pacific Ssa,e," who watches closely
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the proceedings Of the body, and very much
miscalculais appearances, IL he will not succeed
10 passing Il % ! vote in time to send II to the
House Of Representatives for its concurrence,
30 that It may become the law Of the land be-
fore the Adjournment Of Congress.
This bill has many friends In both Houses,
who are not remarkable for '.tnuch speaking,''
80 that We need not despair Of its passage, even
though the sessions drawing TO close. Isup-
pose the delegation from California are all uni
led as % The importance o. this great thorough.
ARE. But he main lever, If ] may Be allowed
he comparison, Is DR.. Gwin, one Of the Sena-
Or from lhas Ssata, His application 10 busi-
less and indomitable energy in any thing be IN
Iertakes, will very probably secure the passage
Il this greatly . Be desired national improve
nsnt. 4tsas
IN. Houss q Representative hass, In Inc
ourss Of tho present week, made considerable