Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-11
NUMBER III.


a its authority continually appealed TO- but the
end is no nearer. The other day bought The whole
Constitution OF the United States neatly printed for
three half pence. But the only conclusion / could
draw was that Il was better for States not TO have
C,rsttut;ons which could be bought at such very
moderate prices. 1t Is rather inoppouune moment
for the professor of the Harvard Law School TO
send forth his lecture the Constitution OF the
U tied States, aud on the difference between IL and
thlt of Great Britain. Just the learned gentle
man is glorying In the supremacy OF the Judicial
dy of the United States Congress, Presidents,
and Legislatures the course of events exhibits that
ipfeme Court a nuity in the body polite, IN
aNls 10 take cOgnizlnce unwilling 10 act IN regard TO
tters which tearing the Constitution into atoms.
No thinks OF appealing to h. or invoking its decsion
And after all il the Court TO decide what would be
the oiis judgment if one the other OF the great
parties resisted il? The ultima ratio would he the only
by which the decision could he enforced In the
very midst Of the hymns which arc cfred up around
the shrnes OF the Constitution, whether cid mended
ali celebrating the powers OF tic great prestes Of tho
ms les there hereto voices 10 be heard which,
in addition to other matters. deny that the Supreme
Court vas intended by the Constitution 10 exercise
the sole and na right Of interpreting the Constitution,
that IL competent do 30, that would b. safe to
give il the power. Its powers are Judicial, not POLITICAL
and Mr. Calhoun on that very point said,-
"Iet it never be forgotten thai if should absurdy
attribute to the Supreme Court the exclusive right OF
consruing the Constitution, there would be- in fact
between the Sovereign and subject under such Govern
mont no Constitution, at least nothing deserving the
name serving the legitimate object of sacred
instrument"
TIE argument revolyes in circle it ends here, and
there seems 10 solution except such concession
sword cut may give.
There are present. in Washington two Of the three
unrecoghihed Ministers Penipoenrary Of the Southern
Government Mr. Roman and Mr.. Crawford. Judging
from the tone OF these gentlemen ell idea Of returning
tO the UnOn under any circumstances whatever, has
been utterly ab4n-Onod Mr. Forsyth, the third of the
Commissioners who at present eugag in adjusting
CERTAIN bU-in 81 OF very important character at New
York. il expected back in few days and il will then be
T. en- whether the Com HisoueIs consent 20 wak up and
down in the saAe des pas perd any longer. They are
armed with iul powers all questions which can come
up for settlement. The Government has refused TO re-
clve them, 10 take any official notice Of them what
ever but there i believe that certain PROPOSE
tons and negotiations have been laid before Mr.. Seward
in private aId unofficial manner, 10 which reply Of
d finite character has been given. Before this letter
reaches ycu, W. Yanoey, Ar. Mann aud Mr. R)rt will
have arrived IN Europe 20 Try the temper Of the Govern
OF England aud France in reference 10 the recog
ution Of tn Southern States Both parties have been
somewhat startled by the intelligence of active
Heut of Spain gain political ascendancy in St. Do
mingo and the that Frapce and England send
ing a combined et to these shores, though coming in
very questionable shape, has excited uneasy feeling and
some rtcTimin alton.
II the Congress is e-assembei there much reason
to fear an op Tuptur, il not, another solution may bo
arrived at. l. is unfortunate for the Government that
General Scott is ,u.Iug at this monet from the mfr
mites OF sge and the fleet OF The eat demand made
uIon hs strength Mr Lincoln gave danor TO his Cabinet
on THURSDAY ia he first Ot the season. in honor prin
cirally OF Geueal Scot; but the veteran General who
had entered the White House, WAS obliged 60 leave be-
fore dinner served There has been great emigra-
ton OF candidates and oice-hunter3 from this since
lat wrote, some conented many grumbing lis
assert that there never has been such clean sweep of
Cice-lold .,e ths practice Introduce by Gen
erll Jackson. II AN rightly informed, the President
las the patronage OF 10000 places, great and small
very small.
The ucuce of E0gand and France on the destinie.
Of the Republic is greater than any American patriot
Woud like TO admit. IL must not be expected there orr
tht there will be any proof of excessive anxiety afford
By the leaders OF either party in reference 10 the
course which may be thken by the European Govern
ments in the present ci-is but il il not the less TO DO
apleLended ;tat immediate recognition of the con-
federated independence of the South, Of the docae
of ab cuie individual sovereignty the part Of those
State rnsy Frecpitlte the hostile action Which, In the
Of absolute final sp.aiion, 10 be inevitable
t. the North it would be heavy blow and great lis
curagemen, the consequences OF which could OILY be
aylrted 10y some very violent remedies. Separati.
without var j. scarce Is TO be cxrCctcd
Tho establ shmen, Of indepsnd mt Republic in the
Sol,h may, indeed be- CnScted p.ice4oiy ou. l. ia not
humauey ~ aAag, within III" limits OF any probability
that tic diverse quc'lioBs which viii arise Of con-
r'i' interests in regard 20 and State and Fed
cral rights be set led without appeal TO 1rms.
At the present minute there j. nothing nduae sran-
ger bieve that an eiectual resistance could be offered
10 ygOt aggressive movement from the South sup
posing the TO make il existed either n the adhe.
sion or permission of the Border States. The North
however is strong in iis population, in its wealth and
10 It's calm. In the bands of the Border States all
| the arbi'ramcns oi revolution or union e war or
peace. BIZ nnmealing enphomism the revolution Of
The South has been csed Secession but the confusion
and mischief caused by the euphemc imidy Of states
disappear Nben The acts OF the South tested by
the standard applicable to revolutionary crisis and by
that standard alone those acts Ineligible and cohe
rent Measured in that wav the seizure OF property
the deeds and the language of the leaders of the move
meut aad the o the be properly esti-
mated Mr. Douglas, whose mental apicity is
| sniend!d ju-tihcsuOn Of his enormous political
| tivity, aud Of high political rank Unattached
| is understood 10 b. engaged on vast system for
establishing duties oil the North American continent
The neur, of ilysre. IL IL his opini that the
North in Of separation, must fight the South the
arena Of free tFadethat Ic tariff must be completely
cred and that the duties mas: be lowered from point
{, point in proportion the Soath bids against the
Nofth for tie commerce OF Europe, TIL the reduction
reaches such point that the South forced 10 raise reve-
nue. for tie aculi expenses Of government and unable
20 sA gge RgIinst ue superior wealth OF the North in
such contest is obliged ccme 10 an understanding
with irs powerful competitor. and to submit a treaty of
commerce which shall nCuce al tho States Of the North
American continent frCm the lbmus Of Pansma the
r OF tie Attic Seas The e. lds8 ace of course in
eIded in such project indeed, il Is difficult
where the OF escaping from their present embar-
rlssment will no he sought by the leading Statesmen of
| America But on one pou. N are agreed Whatever
my happen che North will insist on free Mississippi
IL Is the very of life for the trade of myrads of
,ople huudred OF miles from New Orleans. II Lousi
either sovereign htate representative agent Of
th- 81, tie Confederation, attempts to control the nav
,on OF that river shalt terrible and ruin
ous war. Let England look to the contingencies.
WAS rEsRE An ATTAfPrEp Revolt BOARD TIE
| FyDERAL FLEEri letter received il. this cuy from
4 gentleman connected with the Medical Department Of
the FolidA army dated "Warrcntou, Arril ?G" says:
There was evidently violent commotion amongst
the monster O1e, the Sabine, commanded by
Capt Adams the Firsl Lieutenant of which is Mr. Mur-
dough, aud the Surgton my friend aud cassmae, DR..
hinoe al Soghern men 10 up the q ig of
the Confederate atcs, which almost Immediately
hauled down again; the other vessels clustered around
her boats we're lun he'd. &c. Il il believed TO he mu
tny but qTelicd stasty The bodies Of four men who
wtrc shot have been found tie beach No one kIo8s
aiy hing uOrn eb1ut IT, We iear these cieers having
Just h,ar of the ssion of Virginia, attempted 10
withd,aw tie SI5ile, LC-Lng hig n defiance, and
were quickly ovepowered "-7dliahasses FlordiaH 4h
inst,
PERCUSSION CAP FAcIoRY.-I s gratif ing 10 read the
following r. the Last uumber of the Rily yh Rcgisr
Owing 10 the skill OF Professor Enmons in making the
composition aud the mechanical dexerity OF Mr.. Charles
K.ester in using for tie requisite purpose shalt hsve
a. much Of the article essential IN w8r-pescussion
clp--ag we may need. We have a specimen of the
p and they fully answer the cad in view Prof En-
mons has eo suggested the mode of manufacturing any
quantity of the right sort Ct powder This beginning
Of enterprise by Southern people to supply themselve.
with those thirga for which Trey have been long de-