Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29


the truth, and nothing but the truth If they pleased
the eye suited the feelings of the editors they were
copied forthwith or this character was the curious
statement copied into the that the Legislature
of Louisiana had instructed unanimously against the re-
peal Of the Missouri Compromises statement precisely
the reverse Of the fact.
the OF the ssgeacS does not hold water y y
not often tha. suses man p Hr & esnuous ~ ss
ana taking se.eesnn. g ~ misonderssood and
sitien Of Cuba and when his views sustained by his
own Wing friends in the soutb." Union Of yesterday.
Had the Union contented itself with the general
charge of unfairness against the Inteligencer, we
should not have taken the trouble to notice it
confident as we are that few even of its own readers
would credit the imputaton. But, unfortunately for
them, our neighbors Of the Union adduce specifca-
.ion in support Of their charge. Now, if we dis
prove the specification, the charge itself (according
to the law martial, to which, as military men, the
editors of the Union must bow must fall also.
Let us see therefore, how the fact stands
The Union alleges that the Intelligencer "copied
the curious statement that the Legislature Of Loui
siana had instructed unanimously against the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise statement
precisely the reverse Of the fact"
To this we answer, first, that such a statement
never appeared in our paper; secondly, that such
statement was transmitted to us in a telegraphic
despatch, but, doubling its correctness we threw it
aside; and thirdly, inserted the resolutions them
selves, IN ta1 the moment they reached as to wit,
on the 1st day Of April instant. Therefore, the
specification being untrue, the charge Of the Union
falls to the ground.
But since the Union has forced this defence upon
us, let us see whether it has, all accusers should
do come into court with clean hands. 1t is rather
small game, but we now place the Union at the bar
TO answer for itself touching these very Louisiana
resolutions. Why did the Union delay until
within few days past to publish those resolu-
tions, and then why did it not publish them all !?
give the third ? Was it because the omitted ones
were unpalatable Here are the first two of the
series, which the Union suppressed
Bs resolped By The Senate md Houssof Representatives.
of State of Louisiana in General Assembly conpene
That the people of the State Louisiana have view
ed the agitation Of the question Of slavery with the deep
concern and they regarded the adoption OF the mea
of 1850 known the compromise measures, as
final settlement Of that exciting subject
sResolced That in the judgment of the Legislature OF
the State Of Louisiana those compromise measures were
intended to have more lasting and permanent eject
Of the then recent acquisition of Mexican territory and
that by their adoption certain great principles were es
tabshed which only furnished remedy for the then
existing evils but which would for all time to come avoid
similar agitation by Withdrawing from the floor Of Con-
ress the question Of slavery and committing its decision
to those who alone interested in it. and who alone
responsible for its consequences"
And here is the third, which alone the Union
found room for:
Be therefore further resolved That the Nebraska Ter
ritoral bill pending in Congress, so far as designed
to carry into effect and perpetuate this principle Of nom
Intervention as to the institution Of slavery meets
approval and we request Senators and Representa-
tives to support the same.
How did this happen? Night we not retort the
charge Of unfairness upon accusers, if we chose
to follow the example of the Union ?
With regard to the sentiment ascribed to Mr.
FILLMORE respecting Cuba, &c. at his reception in
Southern city, it depends upon the report of a
single paper, and, whatever the Union may think,
we prefer to ascertain public mans exact language
before we arraign him; and prefer looking to the
official written language Of President for his SEN
tments rather than to the vague newspaper report of
an obiter dctum On the subject referred to by the
Union Mr.. FILLMORE thus expressed himself in
his Annual Message to Congress in December, 1852,
and to that we hold him:
Early in the present year official notes received
from the Ministers of France and England inviting the
Government of the United States to become party with
Great Britain and France to tripartte convention in
virtue Of which the three Powers should severay and
collectively discaim and for the future all intention
to obtain possession Of the Island Of Cuba, and should
bind themselves to dscountenance oil attempts to that
effect the part Of any Power or niiydual whatever
s'Ths invitation has been respectfully declined, for
which it would occupy too much space in this
communication to state in detail but which led to
think that the proposed would be Of doubtful
constitutionaity impolitic and unavang Ihave, how
ever in common with several of my predecessors direct
ed the Ministers Of France and England to be assured
that the United States entertain designs against Cuba
but that on the contrary should regard its ncopora
hon into the Union at the present time faught with
serious peril.
"Were this island comparatively destitute of inhab
tants or occupied by kindred race should regard it.
if Voluntarily ceded by Span, o most desirable acau
stion But under existing circumstances should look
upon its incorporation int our Union very hazardous
measure 1t would bring into the Confederacy popula-
ton of different natio,al stock speaking different Ian
guage and not likely harmonize with the other mem
bers 1t would probaby affect, in prejudical manner
the industrial nerets of the South and it might revive
those conflicts of o,inion between the different section;
Of the country With lately shook the Union to its centre
and which have ben SO happily compromised"
CAPTURE OF TEo WHALEs.-We learn that the schooner
Union of Proyicetown, while cruising off that port on Fri
dav last succeeded in capturing two fin back whales Thew
rer both killed by bomb lances These are said to be
about the rt Of this description taken coast and
nj the preset time there large numbers the bay
and partie from the Cape have gone in pursuit Of them