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COLONEL BENToN's SPEECH AGAINST THE TREA
TY WITH MEXICO.

After we had written the leader in this mornings
Union on the subject of Colonel Bentons anticipated OPP
position treaty with Mexico his expected speech
yesterday in the House Of Representatives His
effort was even more sorry and saddenng failure than
his attempt destroy tho Nebraska bill Ills argument
bald, absurd and poness. Even those who desired
to agree with him looked il they were crushed under
he ,ceigM Of has weaknesses for his opinions stl
fresh in their memories up like many Ban
quos the board recall his long and consistent career
the other side of the question His whole argument
might be summed in this that the money Of the people
should not be voted unless by the consent of the eo
pie and their immediate representatives. and that these
latter had been consulted in regard the Gadsden
treaty for which they called upon pay mil
lions of dollars Colonel Benton forgets the very rud-
ments Of his political education
The treatymaking power is established and defined by
the constitution of the United States has never been
njriousy exercised 1t cannot be exercised with the
two-thrds sanction of the Senate and the presidential
agreement and the right Of the House extraordinary
occasions withhold its sanction Col Bentons views
only be carried by amendment Of the consti
ton for if he object TO voting this appropriation
fulfil treaty, fairly made with foreign power, on the
ground that the peoples representatives have not been
originally consulted may he object to paying the Pre
dents salary and the salaries of the justices Of the Supreme
Court which have all been provided for by constitutional
guarantees and bou, which the House is consulted
Why does he take ground against appropriang money
carry into effect treaties with the Indians provided for
by the Senate and the Exccuve2 for If he is right the
House not consulted about these Indeed Colonel Ben
tons speech much of failure, and utterly
with himself and with all his historical antecedent
that amazed that he could the defeat
which he provoked. If he is right now everybody has
been wrong heretofore including himself and such per-
sonages Jefferson, Hamilton, Madison, ana Monroe
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Az ECCENTRIC ESGLssAy IN PARuy-By the way whilst
talking OF counymen 1t perhaps not out of place to
mention that Of them whose name yet
tain has just distinguished himself by act Of singular
eccentrcty lie has built house in the QUARTER Triyol
for the residence of himself his wife and eight children 1t
IL circular like the Halle Bles and has neither door
nor window externally The approach to 1t from the
ground on TO the roof by means of ladder which Is
moved up down by machinery, similar TO that OF n
draw-bridge There is only floor and that contains
eighteen apartments less small in dimension look
ing into the centre which lighted from above by glazed
cupola One for all these is In the middle and
lis space Is to be occupied by exquisite par
,erre Of flowers circular balcony open to all the apart
mens surrounds this place The motive for this oddly
Of only known to the author Of IL but everybody
two points arp gained by it--immuny from the
taxes on doors and windows and perfect preventive Of
any aitcmp, at burglary,-Cor. Of English Paper.
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the consideration due authorized statement from tina,
association Without discussing the merits Of the sug-
gestions we invite attention to them
THE SLAVE TRADE AND THE AFRICAN SQUADRON.
Card-7o Statesmen.
We that it has been proposed by the Senate Commit
tee Foreign Relations to modify policy relation
to the suppression of the African slave trade so MS TO abro
gate the 9th article of the ,shburton treaty which
quircs this nation maintain squadron Of eighty guns
the coast Of Africa for The blockade Of that
coast
OF the details of this proposed change in established
policy we can know nothing except what may be gathered
from the outgvings found in the public prints which al
though supposed to be correct may prove in the
end therefore, them suspend opinion But
on the general subject of suppressng the African slave
trade by armed blockade, thousands have made up
their opinions long ago and those opinions adverse
expensive blockade such England has required
aid her in and decidedly in favor of system Of policy Of
far energy and much less expensive the plan
of settling that coast with settlements such Liberia
Liberia has successfully bockaded five or six hundred
miles of coast by refusing the slave factor a odgmnt
within her jurisdiction; and her construction by the
American Colonization Society has the American
people than and ha,f million dollars which,
cordng TO the statements made in relation to the annual
expense Of the African squadron would sustain 1t
than gear and a half
Nor is il claiming much for the American Colonial
ton Society to maintain that IL aided by the patronage Of
the general government II in few years effect the
settlement Of the whole infested coast and that at
fourth the expense Of our squadron,
Many of the friends OF African colonization haze adyo.
Gated for number of years the partial withdrawal Of our
African squadron and tho substitution Of other pol
icy American in origin and spirit and useful In pra
ce; maintaining that settlement of the coast is the
best and cheapest plan for the suppression Of that traffic
II Is therefore with pleasure the matter about
10 be forced the attention OF the country by ih,
move in the Senatenot supposing for moment that il
the intention Of the TO reduce dollar OF the
long devoted by the benevolent impulses of the nation
the cause Of outraged and suffering humanity, giving
credit to the singular and unruthul mor that is their
intention 10 that horrd traffic However change
in Che direction Of the annual appropriation 10 suppress the
slave trade may be wisely and rgheously made but total
diversion Of the usual amount appropriated for the aboreo
jet TO other purpose win accord with the public
sentiment Of the country whilst believe such
has been indicated above would be Agreeable large
majority OF the nation. We therefore respectfully ask the
attention Of our statesmen to this whole subject
j. MITCHELL
WASHINGTON, June a. 1854.
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ruE TREATY WITH urxIco.

Mr. HOUSTON moved that the rules he suspended and
that the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole
the state Of the Union with view take up the bill
TO enable the President to comply with the third section Of
the treaty with Mexico.
Mr. PECkHAM desired to oler a resolution calling for
copies Of all instructions TO minister 10 Mexico Mr.,
Gadsden, and all correspondence concerning the
treaty between this government and that of Mexico
Mr.. HOUSTON objected
Mr.. BENTON said he to privileged question. He
read resolutions, the effect Of which st That the
House do proceed to consider the Mexican treaty APP
preparation bill until il shall first have considered whether
breach Of the privileges of the House in negotiating
concluding that treaty had not been committed until
full information shall have been received by the House
the conclusion and negotiation of the said treaty. I'd
That said treaty depending for its execution law Of Con-
grcs il is the duty Of the House Representatives TO
berae on the expedency nexpcdency of carrying such
treaty into effect and determine thereon their udg
ment may he most conducive TO the public good
Mr. II. said the resolutions he had lust read were copied
from the resolutions adopted by the House Of Representa-
tves in the 1885, after President Washington had
fused to communicate information the subject of
treaty.
Mr. HOUSTON (in,errupting) said he desired the decis
ion Of the Chair whether that question Of prv
lege. Cries Of "Oh NOT
Mr. BENTON said he had not read through his resou-
tons
The SPEAKER was understood to say that the gentle
man from Missouri having obtained the aoor had right
state ms question lie preferred TO hecr all the resolutions
before he decided that question
Mr. BENTON read his third resolution the egt,s, ~
which to declare that the Of new States into
the Union being question exclusively granted to Con-
by the constitution stipulation for the
foreign territory with the right to he admitted AZ
State without the authorization by Congress breach
of the privileges Of that body violation Of the constitn
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House met at ~ o'clock m.
Prayer by the chaplain of the Senate.
The journal of Saturday was read and approved
CoSsPmAToRS
The first business in order the motion to suspend
the rules 10 enable Mr. BLISS to introduce bill to auihor-
ze the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint agent 10
investigate and bring to justice certain offenders against
the laws Of the United States and making appropriation
for that purpose The object designed in this bill to
reach the Martha Washington conspators and those who
recently robbed the Pittsburp customhousc band being
in existence committing crimes in the West
The House refused TO suspend the ruesaycs A.
not counted.
Mr.. ABERCROMBlE on leave, introduced Joint resou-
ton directing the connexion of the survey in Alabama
with the boundary line between Alabama and Florida
passed.
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SENATOR DOUGLAS AND CHICAGO,

W,saIsorps, June "a, 1854.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16
DOURTFUL THEOLOGY.

A friend, whom We shall call Pat, "lor
Short" tells good one upoE himsen.--
When but an idle boy, he was called up.
on one day in country school, and the
question suddenly propounded 10 him by
the pedagogue--
Patrick, how many Gods are there 2
Patrick was not distinguished theolo.
gian then, and years have made him no
better very fast in such matters--but he
promptly responded-'three, sir
akeyour seat, Numbered the master;
If in five minutes you don't answer cor.
rectly, I'll welt you
The probationary period passed, and
Pat, taking the floor, besitatingly stated
the number Of Gods at 'i.five. SIR
He resolved the promised 'welting, and
a remand to his seat for ten minutes fur.
ther consideration.
Ten minutes were up, and Pat was up
TOO, and satisfied that he hadt fixed the
number sufficiently high before, he shout
ed--'There's ten, SIR
lie saw the ferule descending; and
boiling out oil the door, cleared FIVE rail
fence, and broke like quarter horse a
cross the fields. Painting with exertiOn,
he met a boy with book under his arm,
and With the look OF one who desired the
pursuit Of knowledge under difficulties.
Where are you going!' said Pat.
TO school yonder,' was the reply.
You are, are YOU said Pat, quickly,
'how many Gods are there!'
Two answered the boy.
"Well, you'd better 60 down there
You'll have good time with your two
Gods. just left there with ten, thai
wasn't enough TO save me from the darn.
dest licking you ever heard Of.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

NOVELTY FOR THE LADlEs.-Among
the new ideas just brought out at Paris, is
"self-expandiDg petticoat." Itis filed
with air and is just becoming all the rage.
According TO the inventor, one OF these
peticoats will stand out and occupy the
room of halt dozen got up on the old
fashioned principle.
Il is true that when lady desires TO
get into carriage, the hoop will be likely
to stick at the door. To obviate this, she
must at the moment Of embarking turn Q
little screw, hidden in some fold Of her
dress, and let out the air. The swollen
folds at once collapse, and shrink into an
extremely small compass. As she alights
from the vihecle, she applies her lips to
the mouth piece, initiates the tubes and dis
tends her skirts. This perpetual letting
in and cut OF air, one would think, would
become monotonous, not 10 say tedious,
in time 1t is possible that fageolet
might in some way be adapted TO the tube,
so that the wind, in escaping might whistle
an air. Or an arrangement of reeds
which produce d az,,alodv like that of
barrel organ, on an Eolian arp. No
lady could allege, as an objection, her
inability to play upon the fute-Hamlet
having settled that question long ago.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16
NUMBER AZ.
The following are among the thousand
and one "good things" contained in the
January number Of the Knickerbocker:

The following are among the thousand
and one "good things" contained in the
January number Of the Knickerbocker:
"When | was in London" writes an
esteemed and popular correspondent"
became much interested in little Quaker
boy, child Of remarkable intellect, but
of peculiar quaint simplicity, as inde.
scribable. His queer deep sayings used
now 10 convulse me with laughter, now
melt me TO tears. One OF the anecdotes
told me by his father is brief enough to
relate here, and may amuse you. When
Charlie was about four years of age, his
grand mother died. She was a stately
and elegant woman; the very type of an
English Quaker lady. Charlie had al.
ways been accustomed to see her in rich
silks, golden browns or silver grays, with
kerchieis Of costly muslin. and the most
recherche Of lisse caps; and when he
came TO see her in her bed dress, he eyed
her with more curiosity than sorrow. The
good old lady took his hand and said,
solemnly:
'Grand-mamma must bid Charlie good
bye, for she is going away to Heaven, and
will never see him any more in this world
Charlie, in return, gave her look Of
simple astonishment, and exclaimed
why, grand mamma, thou art not GO
ing up to see God in that nightcsp. art
thoup
Calling, the other day, on couple Of
friends, after an interval Of several years;
| found them in the happy possession of
an only daughter, a fairy little elf, Of only
two years and two months soJourn in this
breathing world, but sprightly and obser-
wing, with rather more of wide.awake
brain than justly belonged to her petite
frame and precise, deliberate, musical
enuncia,ion, that added greatly to the
piquancy Of her childish Prattle. | took
her on my lap on her knees, facing me,
and had an entertaining chat of some
minutes, when she suddenly looked me
steadily in the face, and in a moment
exclaimed: Mister Johnson You got
babies in your eyesp remark that took
her parents as much by surprise as il did
me, for did not expect such discovery
TO be m1de, nor Tom Moore's poetry to
be quoted by child Of her age.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16
JACKSON C. T., OHIO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1e 1854
TIE RLACK-EYEn ROY.

Two or three years ago, went into
town in the State Of New Hampshire, t
: give temperance lecture. There wer
, many persons in the village who drank in
toxicaiing liquors. But many came +
hear me, and / noticed, just as | com
menced speaking, little bright.eyed boy
Just about seven years old, who came in
to the hall and sat down near the door,
lie listened very sttentively; and when
spoke of the cruel treatment Of wives and
children from Incorporate men, saw him
more than once take his handkerchief and
wipe away the tears. told them the
pledge would prevent all this, and make
men kind and pleasant; and | told the
children to sign it if they would prosper
and be happy in the world. This little
fellow was almost the first to put his name
down; and when ! asked them who he
was, they told me he was called Black
eyed Joe, and that his father was one Of
the worst drunkards in town.
1t was his custom every morning 10
mingle rum and sugar with water. and
pass il round to every one of the children,
who took little as well as their father and
mother. He would drink again at eleven
O'Clock, at noon.time, at four o'clock.
and at supper, so that when evening came
he would always be intoxicated. cruel
and revengeful; sometimes he would beat
his wife, and sometimes his children or
shut them out in cold storms. 1t was this
that made Joseph weep, when told Of
cruelty to children, and it was this that
induced him 10 sign the pledge.
He went home from the meeting, and
determined to keep his resolution. The
next morning, as usual, the father took
out the brown jug. mixed the pitcher Of
poison, and handed it to Joseph first. He
shook his head and declined taking it,
Drink, Joe !" said his father.
81 do not wish any again, SIR replied
Joseph.
His father looked at him for moment,
and then said roughIy-"Did you 60 to
that temperance meeting, Joe =
"Yes sir" he replied.
did you sign the pledge?'
"Yes SIR"
"What did you do that for, Joe p
"BeeauSe, father" said Joe, hestating.
ly, ''if ever am a man, do not want to
be as you are"
His father blusheG, turned pale, stood
confused a moment, and then opened the
door and dashed both jug and pitcher to
pieces, saying
"You shall have father that you won
be ashamed 10 like"
From that hour he has never taken
anything that can intoxicate; and is hap
py himself, and renders his family happy
besides; and | will venture 10 say that Jo
seph will have an answer ready for any
who asks him, "What good it will do tc
sign the pledge"
"UncIe Edward, you may put my name
down." said Henry. "and | thank you for
telling me that story"
So saying he put on his skates, and went
upon the ice, with a swift motion. 10 tell
the story of Black.eyed Joe 10 his com,
panions.-COM Water Army.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

l happened to be in school room one
day, while class of very small boys and
girls were reciting lesson in arithmetic.
1t was about their first lesson.
give from FIVE leaves how many?"
asked the teacher, of little girl of some
six years old.
After a moments reflection, she an.
swered--
Give"
"How do YOU make that out?" said the
teacher.
Holding her little hands out towards
him, she said
"Here are FIVE fngersOn my right hand,
and here are five on the other. Now, If
l take the FIVE fingers on my left hand a.
way from the five on my right hand, won't
five remain?"
The teacher was "stumped," and was
obliged to 'knock under"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

NEGRO WIr.-rhere is a tradition that
one Of the old Esquires in Maiden, Mas.
sachusetts, had slave who had been in
the family until he was 10 years Of age.
PerCeiving that there was not much work
left for the old man, the Esquire took him
one day, and made him a somewhat PomP
GUS address. to the following effect:
"You have been faithful servant to
me, and my father before me. have
long been thinking what | should do to
reward you for your services. ! give you
your freedom. You are your own mas
ter; you are your own man"
Upsn this the old negro shook his girls
ly head, and with sly glance, showing
that he saw through his masters inten
tions, quickly replied. No, no, massa
you eat de meat, and now you must ca
de bone."
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

We have met with worse conundrums
than the following:
What winds would a hungry sailor wish
for at sea; a wind that blows fowl and
then chops. :, .
When is hedge dangercusto to walk in?
When the hedges are shooting and the
bull rushes out. !.
In what color should secret be kept?
Inviolate, Tin violet.
What proofs there that Robinson CRU
soc found his island inhabited? Because
he saw q great swell pitching into a little
cove.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

WHAT Is A FORA Mr.. Stark, in a
lecuture before the Young Mems Associ-
alton, at Troy, N. Y, thus defines fop
"The fop is complete specimen Of an
outside philosopher He is one third col
lar. one sixth patent leather, one-fourth
walking stick, and the rest kid gloves and
hair. As to his remote ancestry there is
some doubt; but It's now pretty well sGs-
tied that he is the son of tailor's goose.
He becomes ecstatic at the smell of new
cloth. He is somewhat nervous. and to
dream of tailors' bills gives him the night
mare. By his hair, one would Judge he
had been dipped like Achilles; but it is
evident the goddess must have held him
by the head instead of the heel. Never
theless such men are useful. If there
were no tadpoles there would be no
frogs. They are not SO entirely to blame
for being devoted to externals. Paste
diamonds must have splendid setting to
make them sell. Only it seems to be a
waste of materials, to put five dollars
worth of beaver on FIVE centssworth oi
brains"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

We have lately been reading Of some person whe
was killed by cork which struck him in the eye
when drawing il. But Il EHE coax has killed its
one man, consider how many thousands and tens Of
thousands THE BOTTLE has killed without word be.
inc said ahant Ill
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CLEAR AS MUD.-Transudentalism that
is spiritual cognosense of physiological
irrefagibility, connected with consenlien.
admpuon, of incolumbient, spiritual, aud
othercalized contention Of subutery con-
hection.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

The following muses. Of IOafing tipPler deserves
to be perpetueted At the time the inspiration Of PO'
etry seized on him, he was in horizontal POSITION
with poor prospect Of ever assuming pcrpendisu'
lar one. Hear his vail:
Leaves have their time to fall,
And 60 likewise have |;
The reason, too, is the same
Comes of our getting DAY.
But here's the difference, 'twixt leave and me,
| falls more hntaer" and more frequent lee
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16
Fresh Arrival Az
MxJNNWALTERHOUSE& e. BUNNS.

DUsT Received, Boots & Shoes. Gents fine
q slik Hats, Ladies fine silk Bonnets' Latest
fashions,) Ladies Wooden seaEfs, splendid aFti-
cls,. Children. Boys e. Mems Caps, Prints De
Lanes, &C., &c.
Cheaper than ever.
Nov. 40, 1853. 33--H
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p @ 8 T 9 c Al.
THE LAST GOLDEN DOLLAR.
A PARODY.

-:o:-
IT'S the last golden dollar,
Left shining alone;
All its brilliant companions,
Are Squandered and gone.
No coin Of its mintage
Reflects back its hue
They went in pure brandy,
And this will go too
Ill not keep thee, thou lone one,
Too long in suspense;
Thy brothers were melted,
And melt thou to pence.
l ask for no quarter,
I'll spend, aud not spare,
Till my old tattered pocket
Hang centlesS and bare.
So soon may / foller,
When friendships decay;
And from beggary'S last dollar
The dimes drop away.
When the ine-law has passed,
And the groggerics sink,
What use would be dollars,
Withholding to drink 7
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

HIrwANrEp..- please, Mr. Smith, pappy wants
to know il you won't lend him the model Of your
HAITI"
certainly, my son what for :"
"fIe wants to make a scare-crow to keep the corn
out Of our turkey -buzzards."
Exit youth, followed by Smith, and new axe
helve.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

"come, friend" said debtor, d want that mon.
ey," haven't got it," "But must have It now"
"wel, Il you get it before dO just let me know it,
will yOu7"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

GA lump of wet salaratus, applied
to the sting of wasp or bee, will stop the
pain in one moment, and prevent it from
swelling. Pin this fact up somewhere tor
next summers use.