Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-31

Mexico on any other terms So this treaty of
General Gadsden was bit Of South Carolina
diplomacy outside the instructions Of the De-
partment. 1t was more than that. II was
great financial speculation"
THE ALIEN AMENDMENT.
The Washington correspondent of the st.
Louis Republican writes very knowingly Of the
origin Of the Alien Amendment proposed by
Mr.. Clayton:
aThe amendment presented by Mr.. Clayton,
striking from the bill the clause giving unnat-
uralized settlers in Nebraska, who have merely
declared THEIR INTENTION of becoming citi-
zens, the privilege of voting for members Of the
Territorial Legislature, was prepared BY Mr..
Atchison, and placed in the hands of Mr..
Clayton ID was carried by two majority, Mr..
Atchison making Q warm speech in IT'D favor.
Atohisons object was this Benton will be
compelled to vote for the BILL as an alternative
to poIiticsl MARI dom. Benton's chief strength
is with the German Democrats OF St Louis
and visinity Mr.. Atchison not only does not
like these Red Republicans, but cordially hates
them, and the sentiment is on their part heart
lily rsciprocated He is willing, therefore, to
give them proof Of his affection under the
fifth rib; but would not go out Of his way to
do it. but that he thinks he can, through their
ribs, reach the vitals Of Old Bullion. Now, by
the amendment adopted, the newly arrived
brethren of theee Germans will be kept out OF
Nebraska, or they will be excluded from inter-
fering with the native citizens on the Slavery
question. Benton must take or reject the bill
with this feature. If he adopt it, the Germans
cut him; if be vote against the bill, Missouri
) 10 hala I
that Atchison has got him. In 30 serene
hug between the bear and the devil, really
know not which side to take, and for fear of
offending one side or the other, shall abstain
from further comment"
1t is quite probable that the origin Of the
anti Alien Amendment is given correctly by
this correspondent; but he understands little of
the Ltake-the-responsibility " courage Of Ben
ton, in supposing that he can be embarrassed
by it. The Colonel we take it will not only
resist the attempt to disfranchise the alien set
tiers, but resist the Bill to violate good faith
between North and South, and promote the
Cause Of Nullifcation and Disunion, by embit-
tering both sections against each other.
Mr. PETIT, in lS48, according to the In
dianapolis Free Democrat, wrote q letter, con-
tanning the following profession of faith in Free
Soil:
al am devoted to free soil and free labor,
and no vote of mine shall, knowingly, ever be
given to pollute the one or Cypress the other
with Slavery. That Congress has the power
to prohibit the introduction of Slavery into the
CO az ho
clear to every one who has investigated the
subject and is capable Of reasoning"
The Senator believes that Slavery is pol
luting and oppressive. Why, then, find fault
with Mrs. Stowe?
AMERICAN CHARGE TO TURIN.-The Paris
correspondent of the New York Express states
that Mr.. Daniel United States Charge DAT
fairies TO Sardinia, has resigned and we can
not but approve the wisdom Of the act. One
who has wantonly offended the community
around him, should not longer occupy diplo-
matte position. 1t may be that Mr.. Daniel did
not contemplate the publication Of his offensive
letter but his locum tenens gave it to the world
with all its garlicky odor, and Mr.. Daniel can
neither deny its authorship nor the force of
the familiar maxim, Qui faea per alum, ia
cat per Sc. 1t has in past times proved convent
emit to an Administration to send its trouble
some friends abroad Of which policy the send
ing John Randolph to Russia was remarka-
BILE instance; but in these latter days it appears
that their opportunities Of giving trouble are
only increased. When the Executive may by
treaty annex nations to our Republic, it is a
fearful thing for il to have impetuous and am
bilious agents abroad. Mr. Daniels "Bun-
combe letters are small affairs to be sure ;
but Mr.. SAUNDERS negotiations with Kossuth
Mazxini or the Emperor Nicholas, and Mr.
Spenoe's overtures or pledges to the Sultan, are
rather too much They had better all come
home.
Ma SouLE.-The Paris correspondent Of the
New York Commercial advertiser says:
aFour gentlemen residing at Madrid, in the
capacity Of Ministers from various Powers,
near Queen Isabella, are at present in Paris on
leave Of absence. They all say they do not
knop Mr. Souis, and confirm what has been
said of the isolation in which he lives. They
state that his challenge to M. Turgot is con.
sidered barbarous, and that his rehabilitation is
out Of the question"
They may think IL prudent at the French
Court not to know him and yet their not
knowing Mr.. Soule argues themselves I'M
known. Duslling is barbarous, and, as they
sanction duelling, they are barbarians But
Of this kind Of bArbarians, Mr.. Soule is very
favorable specimen, and certainly will well
compare with the best of them.
The truth ia that Mr. Soule left France an
exile and fugitive--a repudiatOr Of the aristo-
cratic principle 70 which any knowledge by
the world Of those gentlemen is no doubt en-
tirely owing and he returns to il the able and
accomplished Minister Of a proud Republic