The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-29

ued Jadr. Coke Isl the defendant in Ss4u. md
By AZ. Reverdy Johnaep for the plaintiAa IN
error.
Adjourned until Monday II O'Clock !. M.
From ~. Lapisisna State Republican.
Effects Of Wise Government.
Under the wise Administrations Of Mr.. Fill
more-by his ability, firmness and energy in
staying the mad spirit of vandalism which threat
ened ruin to every interest-by his mastery
comprehensive. and statesmanlike policy in the
management of our foreign relations, we bask in
the sunny rays Of prosperous peace with all ma.
tons. The peaceful sails of our commerce whiteu
every sea, and our flag is respected in every
port.
The surplus products of our myriads of planters
and farmers. beyond the demandsof home supply
and consumption. find ready sale in the ports
and marts Of foreign countries, where all desire tc
Perpetuate the mutually beneficial relations Of
peace and commerce, which now obtain between
us and them. War, with its savage ferocity-iti
merciless and bloody horrors-its vast and bound.
Less Sbaras Of ceased to be regarded
in the light of mere honorable profession, and
| stepping stone to fame and high place The
eternal principles of right, so long derided and
loaded with scorn, begin to take controlling part
| IN the affairs of nations. One cause of this happy
change is, the enlightened self-interest which il
now in the ascendency, which perceives that pro.
lection to the interests and people of every country
imperatively demands the adoption and solemn
recognition Of those princpesas settled and sacred
| rules Of international intercourse.
Industry is the great fountain of physical and
mental health, and when wisely directed is the
chief source of individual and national prosperity
War in u,hs AZ
years of industry; and is fatal incubus which
prevents improvement or progress in the arts and
| sciences-afke of invention and of general know
ledge-prevents growth or progress both in mate.
rial and intellectual wealth. In order to the high
| est development of which our nature is suscepti
bic, the glorious Of peace-instead of the eter
nal wintry storms of war--must shed his genia
and invigorating beams upon our spirits and ener.
gies. In order to the preservation of peace we
must, as people. practice honesty and good faith
in the observance of treaties and in our dealings
with foreign nations. And how, indeed, can We
insist upon equal and exact justice from them un.
less we, in our turn, are willing to acknowledge
the same obligations?
We hope our great city and State, and all the
cities and commemorative of the Confederacy,
may continue to prosper; and that we may never
have cause to blush because the American people
| and their Government shall have acted dishonor-
ably by the violation of plighted faith and solemn
treaties with foreign governments, and shall have
regarded the sacred rules of international law az
but mere parchment, or cobweb Pigments, un.
worthy Of attention. "a
The nation or people that disregard the obliga.
ton of treaties and the laws of nations will soon
like recreant or reckless individuals in private
ilfe--sufer the fatal consequences in the loss oil
trade and prosperity, and in the absence and
want of that mutual glow of friendship and kindly
sentiment which give to life its chief consol alton
! and brightest charm.
The Union is very indignant at Mr.. Ingersoll's
late speech at the Liverpool banquet Does that
print think that it would be exactly right for the
American Minister to Great Britain. in accepting
the Inequalities of the people of that country
enter into the discussion of disputed points, or tc
refer to unpleasant subjects of difference to blus
ter and brag about his own land? We should hope
not. Mr.. Ingersoll was courteous, kind, and con.
ciliatory. He ought to have been so. He is min
lister OF peace and friendship to government with
which we are at peace. Is there really design to
stir up strife and WAR, by the constant outcry Of
certain politicians and presses? 1t looks some
thing like it.-4le1andria Gazette
DANIEL WEBsrER's ScHooLMAsTER.-Colonel
James Tappan, the old schoomaster of Daniel
Webster, fell on the ice the other day and dislo-
Gated his hip bone. A subscription has been
started in Boston for his relief
RHODE ISLAND SENAToR.-The Wing members
of the Legislature of Rhode Island have, in caucus
nominated Hon. Samuel & Arnold, the present
Lieutenant Governor of the State, as candidate
for the United States Senate.
ITALIAN OPERA.-Madame Alboni is announced
to appear in opera at Boston, and Madame Sontag
is delighting the New Workers in the same vo.
cation.
CULTIVATION OF TEA.-The Providence Journal
referring to the death of Dr. Junus Smith, says:
1--WE felt much interest in the experiment which