The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-04-14

tablshed the existence and force of the Mex
can laws abolishing all slavery in the Terrific
ries acquired from Mexico by the U. States
We trust the Chronicle is right, and pray tn
Judge to hold on to this opinion, as the cues
tion of Territorial Slavery may yet come vi
before the Supreme Court.
The Fairfield IS. c. Herald, quoting TIT
statement lately published in the Era from
South Carolina gentleman, Of the acts of
white man hung for killing slave, indignant
ly remarks
ave are slow 10 believe that the individual
referred to, who has paid the penalty of vio
laton of the law. was guilty of all that has
been said about him but if the statement IL
not oyerdrawn, it is burning shame that the
people of Marlborough District suffered such
fend to exist among them so long unwhipped
by justice"
The skies look threatening. General Pierce
! finds it hard to harmonic contradictions In
the South he seems to be succeeding tolerably
we'll. Campbell for the Supreme Bench, and
Slidell rs Minister Plenipotontiary, were quite
satisfactory to the Union and the State Rights
Democrats But it was necessary to reconcile
the conflicting claims of Senators Soule and
Downs, between whom was personal feud,
besides a political difference. Mr. Downs,
who had been candidate for the Supreme
Bench, agreed to take the collectorship of New
Orleans, and then it became expedient to ap-
point Mr.. Soule a Minister. But as two full
Ministers from small State was not to be
thought Of Mr.. SIidsll declines, and Mr.
Soule is appointed Minister to Madrid
whercupon the contending parties having been
disposed of amicably, MIR. Slidell is to succeed
MIR. Soule as Senator. AS the parties have
been in Washington during the arrangement,
all that is asked of the State Of Louisiana is,
that she ratify it by electing Sldell.
But New York is more impractioable The
pretty arrangement that master stroke of poll
cy, which it was hoped would fuse all factions
into one loving brotherhood is exploded.
Dickinson bravely declines, the Hards send
in their ultmatum--an extreme "Hdrd in his
place, or we all resign and the Cabinet de-
spite Of Marcy submits, sending in to the
Senate Mr.. Bronson, one of the Hardest. The
Softs and Barnburners are yielding, but the
Hards have principle, such as it is and pluck
to maintain it. The result is, they come of
victors and Marcy, the rumor is, is about to
retire in disgust That Cabinet must be
miracle of Hunkerism which is too Hunkerish
for him to tolerate.
Meantime dissatisfaction spreads and deep
ems The Administration is fast losing the
confidence and respect of many of the best
men of the party.
Mr.. Borland, appointed to the Governorship
of New Mexico, is a very laborious Senator,
and an excellent man in the private relations
of life. But he belongs to the extreme school
of Southern politics, and is in favor of the ex-
tension of Slavery, which, if not positively ia
vored by him in New Mexico, will certainly
not be discountenanced. The Administration
of course perfectly understands his views and
position.
The Washington Union exults because the
London Times is down upon" the Presidents
Inaugural. 1t did not expect a truly Ameri-
can document to receive praise from an Eng
lish quarter The disapprobation of the Eng
lish press is proof positive of the soundness and
nationality of the document Now, it 80
happens that the London Morning Chronicle
and nearly oil other English papers speak we'll
of the Inasgursl, think it On the whole quite
conservative in fact the smallest possible con-
cession to the progressive Democracy, adding
that every startling proposition is qualified
and rendered innocuous by some timely pro-
yiso All this the Union studiously keeps out
of sight
Colonel Benton's star is in the ascendant.
A telegraphic despatch from st. Louis annOun-
ces that the entire Benton Democratic ticket
has been elected, over the combined forces Of
Wings and Antics, by about one thousand ma
jority.
The Independent Democracy of Boston has
resolved to give John p Hale public dinner
on the fifth of May. No man more deserves
such an honor.
Colonel Medary has retired from the Ohio
Statesman, the leading organ Of the Democracy
| of Ohio The Colonel is veteran in the DEM
ocratic party, and like many decided partisans1
has made many strong friends and bitter enc
mics.
A correspondent of the Rogersville Times,
Tennessee complains of tho regular meetings
of an association of slaves, called the Sons
Of the Union" and calls upon all good citizens
to put it down as dangerous to the peace OF
the community The Times says it has been
aware Of the existence of such a society for a
year or more but as it purported to be tenn
pcrance association, it said nothing We sup
pose it is nothing more, but the idea of suffer
ing slaves to organize and act in concert Tor
any object is not to DO tolerated.
Captain Montgomery Meigs has been direct.
ed by General Totten to take charge of the
public interests connected with the extension
of the Capitol and Of the erection of the wings
of the Patent Office, these works having been
transferred 'front.' the Department Of the lnte-
rior to the Department Of War. The same
gentleman has been charged with the construc-
ton of the Washington aqueduct, to supply
the cities of Washington and Georgetown with
water. 1t is a good thing to see the army en-
ployed in something useful.
CONVENTION QUESTION IN CALIFORNIA
The newspapers Of California are occupied
with discussions of the Convention Question
Mr.. Crabb of San Joaquin has introduced q
bill in the Senate, proposing to submit to the
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