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From the Baltimore Sun.
Thirty-First Congrcss--lst Session.
Washington, July 19.
In tne senate, auersome umuipiuiui. IIIU1II- I
ing business, the California bill was taken up,
and Mr. Hunter spoke about an hour and a
half in opposition to the bill, and particularly to
the provisions relative to fugitive slaves. The
bill, if it passed, would not send peace, but a
swnrd tn the country.
Mr. Foote foRowed at length in reply, and in
^opposition to the construction put by some on
the position of the Nashville Convention. He
said the convention, in their report, did not require
any thing beyond non-intervention. The
South wished no protection beyond what the
Constiution gave her.
Mr. Butler said that South Carolina, as one
State, would never submit to be subjected to
the arbitrary control of a majority, irresponsible
to the South. South Carolina would do as
much as any State to preserve the Union, but
she would stand fast to the pledges which she
had exchanged with other States.
Mr. Foote declared his belief that the people
of South Carolina, almost universally euudenined
the treasonable sentiments uttered by
persons in that State, in the Fourth of July
toasts, published in the Charleston Mercur}'. ?
The State of Mississippi had not backed out of
any thing she had said. The patriotic and noble
Union sentiments, uttered yesterday, by the
Senator from Massachusetts would be responded
to by the people of Mississippi, and maintained,
if need be, on the battle-field.
Mr. Hale had thought heretofore, that the
abolitionists had brought all the trouble on the
country, but now the truth was coming out?
Northern fanatics were now forgotten, and the
real enemy, Southern effervescences and agitators
are now brought to light.
l,ofl nnt imtinod Northern fanatics
i'lll A. UUIV HUM l?V? . -
because he thought the}' were extinct
Mr. Hale began to think some good would
grow out of the bill. He was in a comfortable
state of indifference in regard to the controversy
between Southern men. The seat of the
disease was now disclosed. We see where the
difficulty lies.
Mr. Jefferson Davis followed in explanation
and vindication of the report of the Nashville
Convention.
Mr. Foote replied.
Mr. Atchison said the subject did not relate
to the bilT. He asked the question on the amendments
of the Senator from Mississippi, Mr.
Foote.
. The first amendment to fix the line of 34 as
the Northern boundary of Texas was rejected.
Ayes 20, nays 34.
The question was put on the second amend
ment, recommending to uaiuorma 10 reuuue
her boundaries, so as to allow a new territory
(of Colorado) to be erected south of the 35th
parallel of north latitude.
Mr. King was desirous that such a change be
made in the bill as to settle the question. He
was destroos of fcMUng the giuumia w? whtch
he should ultimately vote against it, unless it
guarded poqtberu rights. As the bill stood, it
did not authorize southern men to give it their
support.
He moved to strike out all after the word
provided, and insert the following:
The boundary of the State shall be on the
ostiifVi / r/ii
OWUIII .y-J.i.,., .j, ...
Mr King gave way to a motion to adjourn.
The Senate then adjourned.
July 20?In the Senate, Mr. Benton offered
a resolution for an enquiry into the expediency
of erecting the office of recorder of land titles
for California; referred.
The compromise bill was taken up.
Mr. King spoke in favor of his amendment.
Mr. Foote withdrew his amendment proposing
an alteration of the limits of California, as it
would evidently, he said, weaken the bill.
Mr. King offered his amendment restricting
the southern boundary of California to 35 degrees,
30 minutes, lie would not vote for this
bill without the amendment, and the reduction
of the number of representatives from California
to one. |
Mr. Berrien spoke on the same side, and contended
also, that it made no difference whether
the Wihnot proviso was imposed by Congress
directly or by continuing the constitution of
California.
Mr. Clay and Mr. Foote replied.
Mr. Berrien re-enforced his remarks.
Mr. Butler re-stated some of his opinions previously
expressed.
Mr. Foote replied, to Mr. Berrien who rejoined.
W.,1n cold n M'nnb nrrr\ mAVAf] fn IflV I
iu i . AiuiU Oiliu u nv^n tv?yx'y "v * w~* "v
this bill on the table. He withdrew it at the
earnest request of the Senator from Mississippi.
He would still refrain, from courtesy, if we
could have votes instead of talk.
The question was on the amendment of Mr.
King, proposing the line of 35 deg 30 min.
Mr. Jefferson Davis moved to amend the amendment
so as to insert 3G deg. instead of 35.
The motion was put on the latter, and decided
in the negative. Yeas 23, nays 32.
The original amendmendment was rejected
by 20 to 37.
Mr. Clemens moved to lay on the table the
whole bill, but withdrew in order to allow Mr.
Foote to offer an amendment. Ho would move
nn jidiniirnment with the understanding that to
morrow the Senator from Ky., (Mr. Clay)
would be heard.
Mr. Clay would be glad,he said, to have the
question settled definitely He would prefer
an indefinite postponement to laying it on the
table, whenever it may bo taken up. Ho would
consent, as far as he was concerned, that the
final question lie taken on Tuesday. He would
not be able to speak till Monday.
Mr. Berrien would vote against laying the
bill on the table, because he would wish to make
some remarks on the engrossment ot the bill.
Mr. Underwood suggested that to-morrow
the motion to fill the blank be made, and the
various sums voted on. If the bill should not
meet his views, he would like to say something
before the final question.
The Senate adjourned.
July 20.?In the Senate, Messrs. John Davis
and (Ireene presented memorials in favor of a
modification of the tariff of 1842.
It was ordered, after debate, that 3,000
copies of Professor Espy's report on meteorology
be printed.
Mr. Cass called up his resolution respecting
the exercise of civil authority by military ofiicers,
with a view to;enable Mr. Pearce, ofMd.,
to speak.
Mr. Pearce spoke in vindication of the course
of the late President Taylor, and in reply to
the lecent remarks of Gen. Houston.
An executive message was received from the
Presidedt. Hie Senate, on motion, went into
o-vonntivA SACcinti nn.l tliA Spnfltp shnrtlv after
adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Strong
moved a resolution which was agreed to, to
close debate at 1 o'clock to-day on the application
of Mr. Almond W. Babbitt to a seat in
the House of representatives as a delegate from
Deseret. ,
The House then resolved itself into a committee
of the whole on the state of the Union,
(Mr. McLane ol Md., in the chair,) and resumed
the consideration of the Deseret case. i
Messrs. Bissell and Sweetzer advocated the
admission of the delegate, and Messrs. Vedable,
Mc Willie and Strong opposed his admission.
The resolution of the commiitee on elections,
declaring it inexpedient to admit Mr. Babbitt
as a delegate from Deseret. was then adopted,
reported to the House, and finally laid on the
table, bv a vote on veas and nnvs of 104 in the
affirmative, and 78 in the ifcg&ive.
On motion the House adjourned till Monday
July 22.?In the Senrte, Mr. Houston presented
the proceedings of a meeting of the citizsns
of Matagorda county, Texas, in opposition
to the interference of the United States government
with the claims of Texas.
The Compromise bill was taken up and Mr.
Clay spoke at length. He took a view of the
state of the question in a very lucid manner, and
gave a summary of the arguments in support of
the bill.
He considered the objections to Gen. Taylor's
plan, but passed a warm eulogium upon
him as a statesman and patriot and soldier. He
approved entirely of his foreign policy, and as
tr? hin rtnnipctio. nnlie.v. it was not fullv devel
oped.
He spoke particularly and strongly on the
subject of the dispute pending between Texas
and New Mexico. There was a prospect, if
Congress did not interfere, of a civil and servile
war. It would begin on the Rio Grande
and soon reach the Potomac.
He alluded to the daily conference of Southern
and Northern opponents of the bill.
Mr. Mason remarked that the Southern men
conferred together with a view to fhe protection
ot Southern rights and interests.
Mr. Clay said the bill was framed by those
who conferred with a view to the protection of
the interests of the whole country, the whole
Union.
Immense applause, cheering, clapping and
thumping, for some time, The chair in vain
interposed.
Mr. Clay pictured the consequences of the
failure of this bill?civil war; and when war begins
no one would sue its ond. lie ridiculed
the rhodomnntade of some Southern disunion*
ists?particularly of Mr. Rhett, a member of
the Nashville convention. As to a Southern
confederacy, he argued that it would be impracticable,
because t!?e people residing on the
head waters of the Mississippi, and its tributa
. U i it 1 it _..lt.
ry streams, wouiu never consent mat me ihuhui
of the river should be controlled by any foreign
power?any power alien them.
He appealed to the Senators from Virginia,
Rhode island and Delaware, to sustain that bill.
He had been aware, for some days, that the
bill was not certain to pass. But it was better
calculated to maintain the honor and interests
of the country than any that could be devised,
It might be defeated. It would be a triumph of
abolitionism?of ultraism.
Mr. Barnwell spoke in explanation of the
character of a valued friend, meaning Mr. Rhett
whose character was above reproach.
m. a:a nnf ininn/1 Ia flSennrorva Wr
V"?J U.U .lUfc lU
Rhett. He knew him and had some respect for
him. Rut if he had made use of the declarations
imputed to him, at the meeting in Charleston,
he was a traitor?and 1 hope, said Mr.
Clay, he will meet with the fate of a traitor!
[Loud applause ]. Mr. Clay hoped that the
sentiments of disunion wee confined to South
Carolina. There were men in other States as
gallant as the people of South Carolina, and he
would answer for Kentucky that thousands and
tens of thousands of her noble sons would rush
to arms in support of the standard of the Union
against the rebels.
Mr. Barnwell said there were two ends to a
rope. A rebel might die honorably in defence
of the right. Ue did not doubt the gallantry of
other States, but South Carolina would defend
justice at the hazard of safety. Mr. Hale replied
to some points in Mr. Clay's speech. Mr.
Clay rejoined. The Senate adjourned.
Nesbit Iron Works.?We are gratified to
learn, (says the Charleston Courier,) that the
Bank of Uie State of South Carolina has recently
effected a most advantageous sale of the
iN'esbit Iron Works, and of the slaves and other
property connected with them. A Company
chiefly of Swedes and Germans, consisting of
C. YV. Hatnmarskold, Esq., President, aud
Messrs. J. H. Kulb, Klink ?Sc YVickenberg, P.
H. Hammurskold, W. B. Ileriot, Geo. S. Cameron,
W. Jessen, Jocob Small, C. H. Panknin
and H. Schroder, have purchased the Iron
Works, and a portion of the slaves, for $114,000;
and Mr. J. B. Ulm has purchased the rest
of the slaves for $60,000. clear of all expenses.
and netting to the Bank 8*174,000?extinguishing
the entire debt to the Bank, within two or
three thousand dollars, whicii are amply secured.
Thus has this heavy liability to the Bank
been adjusted, not only without loss to the institution,
but in such a way as secures the continued
operation of the valuable Iron Works in
question, with highly improved prospects of success.
We learn that the President of the Company,
who has large experience in the iron business,
in his own land, pronounces the iron mine
purchased, a superior one in respect of both
quality and quantity of material; and, that arrangements
have been mado to import Swedish
operatives, accustomed to mining operations,
early in the fall and winter. We congratulate
the managers of the Bank on the successful
liquidation of this large debt; and the State on
having secured the success of so valuable an
onterprize.
TMM jJ(D?3BHAILo
CAMDEN. 8. C.
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 26,1850.
PUBLIC HEETINGr.
AT the request of many Citizens a Public Meeting
will be held on Saturday the 3rd day of
August next, at 11 o'clock, at the Couit House, to
adopt measures necessary for building a Plank
Road to the North Carolina line,
JAMES DUN LAP, IntendantT, C,
fgyWe call attention to the advertisement of
the South Carolina Kail Koaa, cnanging me nour
of leaving Camden.
l^W We were glad to see that the State Rights
Repu&ican brings before the State the subject of a
"Monument to Mr. Calhoun." Build it, until its
summit is beyond the eagle's gaze, it will not be
higher than his fame?let its foundation cover
Christendom, it will be no broader?compose it of
that essence of ipatter which is a stranger to decay,
and it cannot be more durable than his memory.
He was a citizen of the world, but a son ot
c 1:..- Ih m,, iho Notinn'a ctntpsman. hilt he
I Ui JIJcI. 1JU WUO mv tvuiivu v
was the Representative of the old Palmetto; his
life was a beautiful consistency; his acts eras in
our Nation's progress; his private life the mirror
of social excellence, and his death a moral triumph.
Then let us build him a Monument and on its lofty
summit let there be placed his statue, beneath a
Palmetto tree; and let that statue be the work of
Clarke Mills.
We hope the Ladies throughout the South will
revive the characters of those of'76, and treat all
Tories (now called "submission" or "Clay compromise'men")
in the South as the" Women ofthe
Revolution did the Tories of that day.
Poemi by Mrs. Whitakor.
Is the title of a neat little Volume before us.?
We have often seen, and as often read, Poems
over the signature M. S. W., and now we have
thpin all embodied in a pretty little book. I have
always thought that Ladies had more of Poetry
than men?and perhaps we would have more
Boods from them, if it were not that so many a
brilliant thought, and Heaven born idea, dies upon
the tongue without an fexpression?but finds vent
in looks?the eye's language?the soul's representative.
Mrs. Whitaker has lived amid the soft
? V 1 ]
ly luxuriant isles of tne Tropics?in uiai wuu
where every flower is an expression?each zephyred
breeze a Poem, and every moonlight night a
Tale. And amid that scene is laid the story o
the Creole. A story of that love which has for it?
emblem, the myrtle or the cypress?thrown beautifully
into measure, as the murmuring of the gentle
current amid the mountain rocks, which impede
its progress. Thus in it, she touchingly de
scribes the fraity of human trust.
" What is tlie hope that mortals trust T
A gilded palace crumbling soon,
A painted flower that dies at uoon;
A dream of bliss?a passing ray;
That cheers the pilgrim's onward way;
A meteor, gleaming on the sight;
A star, soon hid in clouds of night;
A proud ship, sinking in the sea;
A bird of Beauty, soon to flee;
A Rainbow, o'er the arching He'ven;
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greuu irru, uy mu h^uiuju^ u* u,
A world of joy that may not last;
A fragrant zephyr, floating past;
A sunny wave?a joyous smile,
Short-lived, and living to beguile."
A number of other Poems follow the Creole,
among which is the "Dying Child's Request."?
Tliis is a toucliingly beautiful little ballad, that every
mother is sure to read. "Mother, don't let
them carry me away down to the dark, cold church
yard?but bury me in the garden?in the garden
mother." This is poetry itself?-and with the garb
of euphoneous measure that Mrs/W. has thrown
around it. we need not invite you to read it. Mrs.
Whitaker is a Poetess. She has caught the tones
of the coral waves that ripple in moonlight upon
our southern shores?and her lyre, with its softness,
has thrown them back again, with a glittering
ecstacy upon the soul.
Ex-Governor Aiken is a candidate for
Congress from the Charleston District
PT The voice of Georgia is being heard (not
that of some fishy politicians,) from Savannah to
Dalton, swelling up with powerful chorus, "Death
tr> cnmnrnmises.' and an assertion of Southern
Rights/
l^T Our correspondent "J." informs us that it
is rumored among the half-in, half-out outsiders,
that Bulwer, the Minister from England will bo
recalled.
The Southern Press.
UurPaperat Washington,me oouthekn mess,
as was to be expected, is the subject of virulent attack
from contemptible Northern newspaper scribblers,
who make slander a business for which they
are paid by Editors of papers opposed to the South
?and who let no opportunity pass to manifest
their opposition in terms of the most flagrant and
unauthorized manner. If the Editor or Publisher
ot the Philadelphia Ledger, and all such specimens
of humanity, were dealt with as General Wallace
has with some who have attempted to misrepresent
and villify him, it is very likely a little more of the
craw-fish mode of travelling might bo seen?a larelrourade
movement honorable. We give our read
era one exhibit of the contumely which is attempted
to be cast upon our Southern movement?-not
(as the Editors of the Southern Press say,) from
any concern we feel for the slanders of the scribbler
who wrote it, or for the contemptible relics of
a fallen faction who instigate or may pay him, but
for the purpose of inducing our friends, one and
all, to join with us in stili greater demonstrations
of approval of the Southern Press.
The Southern corrupting fund, for the purposo
of establishing geographical parties in the
United States, through the aid of the Southern
Press here in Washington, seems to be very
low, as the new organ of the Nullifiers is getting
very dull, and paper and printing of it worse
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than is generally tolerated in a decent eoantry
paper. The fact is, in spite of the lash of the
ultra Southern members, no money is forthcowing
from the States, and the paper is published :
at the expense of the members here in Washington.
Nobody reads the paper except these
members, and nobody cares about it. The
great patron of the nullifying organ. Col. Jefferson
Davis, the man who charges corruption on
others, and whose ambition far exceeds his talents
or sense of propriety, will find more difficulty
in raising the money for active operations
than the men. I expect the Southern Press
will live a fortnight longer,and then die of rapid
consumption, it will he no more effectual in
promoting nullifying views than the Nashville
Convention and the Mississippi resolutions,
passed by a Legislative caucus, and not by the
people of Mississippi in Convention.?Cor.
Phil a. Ledger.
We insert the above, not from any concern
we feel for the slanders of the scribbler who
wrote it, or for the contemptible relics of a fallen
faction who instigate or may pay him. But
we publish it to show the South in what manner
anything Southern is assailed from this city
in Northern papers. We publish it also to call
attention to the style in which a true and gallant
Southerner is assailed--and to repel the
charge. We say now that we have never received,
either from Senator Davis, or from any
other member of Congress, a single dollar in aid
of this paper, or the promise of aid of anything
pecuniary whatever, except from a few who
have paid their annual subscriptions for a single
paper?the far greater number have not paid at
all, because we have not ealled on them, as we
have needed no money. We assert now also,
that our subscription has risen to more than
three thousand already?enough to support it
permanently?subscriptions spontaneously sent
us without the employment of a single agent,
except for a few days in this city* and Charleston.
We say, also, that we have already received
from subscribers more than four times as
much money as the expenses of printing thus
far amount to?and that we iiave received from
no person whatever, any contribution or guaranty,
nor have we bargained for any, nor do
we expect any for any extrinsic suppoit of this
paper beyond regular subscribers and advertisers?unless
the receipt of fifty dollars from one
lady for ten daily subscriptions, and two or
three other cases for a smaller number, may be
so considered.
?-1- 1 - 11 A ? ? ? . /* vAAAurinrr
?? e assert, also, mat we are iiuw icwi.nijj,
on an average, more than a hundred subscribers,
and more than a hundred dollars cash, daily,
for subscriptions alone, although neither our
prospectus nor our paper has as yet reached
one-fortieth part of the South.
Arid, while on this subject, we may take the
opportunity to say, that we know the miserable
faction who are engaged in the atteinptto injure
this press, because they know its success is the
ruin of their hopes. We know, also, that they
are not engaged in*the business of defamation
alone by their understrapper8~but we know
that they would like to perpetrate a still more
daring and diabolical design, if they had the
courage. We tell them we are prepared, and
shall not permit their malignity and cowardice
to avail themselves of the courage of others.?
I 1 Alfuntitf #1in Dvnnniinn
jjtri uiirir inrntr.f aa/ o m uvivui|'v vuv vawwmvi*
ofliisowii plans.?Southern Press.
F?r the Catuilen Journal.
PLANK ROAD.
Messrs. Edit errs?It is truly gratifying to
those, who believe the commercial prosperity of
Camden depends upon the early construction
of the Plank Road, to learn the deep interest taken
in the enterprise by our neighbors i i
North Carolina. The probability that the road
will be built seems now really to approach a
certainty. The proceedings, published in }'0:ir
paper, of meetings lately held in-Union county,
surelv ouirht to be sufficient to arouse our peo
pie to prompt action. Let the extended hand
ot Monroe be grasped forthwith, and the boon
tendered Ire accepted without delay. Why
could not preliminary steps, at once, be taken,
responsive to the action of that people who offer
to pour into our market their trade and produce
? Monroe is in earnest The writer
learns from one who was present, that seven
responsible individuals rose in the meeting and
I stated in succession that thev would take stock,
and each build one mile of the Road; and although
Charlotte was present, inviting a connection
with Union count3*, yet tlie vote was
unanimously in favor of Camden. Lancaster is
not far behind. The right spirit is pervading
her people. Assurances have been given by
men of position and influence in that District,
that if Kershaw would construct the Road to
her District line, they would extend it to the
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rNOrin v^uroimu ime, un any ruuw ueeuicvi ujc
best, and probably would bave branches running
in different directions through her borders,
acting as foklers to our market This is as it
should be. This is the right feeling, and confidence
in the enterprise is strengthening every
day. Every section is fast becoming ready to
do its part; but all are waiting for Kershaw "to
stir the icaters." She should have taken the inoinifnt
fitons ns she is at the lower end. the
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point of commencement, and as her interests
are most deeply involved, it is truly astonishing,
that her citizens have not, long since, put
their shoulders to the wheel, and rolled this improvement
right on to a speedy completion.?
Surely they have not well considered the advantages,
the cheapness, and facilities generally, of
carrying out this useful enterprise.
The writer pretends, to no accurate knowledge
of the route and distance, but he is inform
ed by oue who knows every mil? of the way,
that a direct line from Camden to Monroe will
not exceed 55 miles. Suppose the distance, to
include deflections, to be 60 miles.' Various estimates
have been made as to the cost, ranging
from 81,000 to $1,800. It is wise to take a
high figure for a calculation to prevent the evils
of a disappointment?and though that portion
of the Fayetteville Road, that is finished, it is
ascertained, has cost about $1300 per mile;
and 44 miles have been recently let out at
$1367, to two men, who have, however, the use
of the steam saw mills belonging to the corapa<
ny, let us place the cost of this at $1500 per
It will be seen that a public meeting has been called
for the purpose of taking the necessary steps for building
Road?Eds
mmmmmmmrnmmmmmmmmmimmmmmmrnrnm*
mile. The whole Road then to Monroe cantio?
cost more than $90,00& Now 22 miles will
' certainly reach tne Lancaster line, and Kershaw'
; will no$he called upon to raise more than $33,OOOt
The opinion seems <o be gaining ground that our
Town- Council should be authorized to sob"<
scribe'fiberaHy for the Road. Why cannot meeting
of property holders in Camden beheld
forthwith' *> give the necessary authority? Who'
will move ft* tbe mutter? The . magnitude of
the undertaking*?the fucalculable advantages
resulting from u w every class of oar- citizens,
and the certain stiy and prop secured to our'
market, would well warrant the expenditure of
the money.
Our people should not hesitate because they
have no charter. The work- could proceed
without it At the next session of theEegnbf
ture onr Representatives will secure the.pat*
sage of a suitable Bill. Expedition ts every
tiling. The trade of that section of NvCsroM^
na is worth a great effort . V
Tiie hand so generously extended to us, is*
being wooed by other suitors.. Already' has*
Cheraw, by well written articles'in the Gazette>
a ) .L . e.u. r .1 : ? I jir
eiiujreu me ueici iaj ainvu iui iho j/i *-*%**jr
by elaborate calculations are her people ;issur>
ed that a Plank Road from Salisbury to bet
market would yield 11 per cent upon the cap*
it'll. It being generally believed unit the Road
will be extended to intersect die Fay etu1 villa
Road, other sections are waking up to the itnportance
of the movement Delay may lose
the union. Duty, interest, self-preservation,
everything, calls upon our people to hold meet*
ings, to putoutBooks, to authorize Town Council
to subscribe, to go to work and let a beginning
be made. The up-country are expecting
us to move. They are all ripe for it, and let net
die "golden opportunity" be lost, to improve
our market, and to place the prosperity of oar
Town on a firm and permanent basis. C.
Fur the Camden JooraU.
Messrs. Editors - It lias been some time kioeo.i)
we have noticed any thing in the papers relativeto
tho next man who is to fill the fiubomatwir 0
al ciiair ot misstate during the next term. in?
people seemed to be alive on this subject a few
months ago. Then, several gentlemen werebrought
forward?eacU. writer reenimnendinghis
favorite. Permit us then, sirs, through the
medium of your paper to bring forward CoL W?
J. Taylor, as a man on whom we think the office
would do well to fall As a neighbor, Be isunsurpassed?as
a gentleman of worth aofL
merit, his equals may be found but his superior*-.,
cannot. Having the lessons of Patriotism,
breathed, in his infant soul not only by words
but by deedj, which were transmitted from father
to son, we feel confident, us our fathers
trusted his with many offices of honor, we am
safe in committing the same to the son.
Yours, &c. L? ,
For the CaraJcn Journal.
Affairs at Wa thinglmt?Tha Compromise BUI
?its )trexpects?Mr. Clnfft. last rhetorical
coup (Petat?The future Cabinet, 4*c'
Washiyotom, July, 185&
For the last few days the weather has been,
unusually pleasant, and the intense heat of *
long and scorching drought has been relieved
by delightful rains and healthy storms, purifying
tlie foetid air of city, and addbg new and
verdant luxuriance to thecountry.. The City is
again indicative of business activity, and the machinery
of Government works hnnnonioutly
throughout all its parts. The vestiges of a sad
and mournful event ait. occasionally to be observed
here nud there, shrouding the public departments
and present)og?4ftta? sam*JiB*e?thtt
they recall the recollection of a dcparted her j,
tlie mournful mementoes of A ViaWsloas. No.
more solemn warning ever ?uu'e to a peopler
of tie fearful injunction "memento mori " The
new President, having a bog and faithful pub
lie life to ensure the most earnest expectations
of his countrymen,:has received the Prophet's
mantle, whose graceful folds Welt befit his worthy
dignity. His political stops are taicen with
cautious prudence, and we believe with moderation,
patriotism and ability, he will lead the
country from the stormspt fanaticism.
His first Executive act has been to form a
new Cabinet The nominations for which, are
Mr. Webster lor Sec. State; Mr. Corwio, See.
Treas.; Mr. Bates, of Wo^ Soar Wajr; Mr,
Pearce, Sec. Interior; Mr. Hall,ofNewYork,
Post Mas. Gen.; Mr. Crittenden, Atty. Gen.;
Mr. firshani. of X. C.. See. Nafv. '
An able body of distinguished talent* ami
great standing. To-day. they are confirming
these nominations in the Senate. The compromise
bill, it is thought, will be defeated. However,
Mr. Clay on Monday will make his last
defence of the committee and the-bilL . ?te intends
reviewing all the objections which havebeen
urged Against it, and replying to ad toe'arguments
of its opposeos^g^d finally, we imagine,
conclude with a oaost eloquent appeal in
behalf of the Union and his country. It maybe
his last great effort upon the Senate floor?
and with eager steps will anxious visitants harry
to the Capital to hear the geeatest orator of
the greatest age. On Tuesday or Wednesday
toe final vote will be taken on tb&passage of
his bill. Till then we'll wait J.
Foreign New*?1Two foreign mails camethrough
yesterday, those of the America audi
the Atlantic, aud at the same tim 6 the telegraph
.announced the arrival at Halifax of the AsmThe
Atlantic reached New Yo|h early on Sanday
morning, As far as we could leant, sbe
brought no circulars, and we believe no foreign
papers oame through. The to^owiug extract*
of letters have been furnished us - by comraeiv
cial frieuck
"Liverpool, July 9l
"I have beeu in Manchester to-day, and never
saw a better state of things here. Sale*
oi-o 1ft ftftft Kalat 1.1ft nnlv invftnAA."
?IV AWJVVV WIHVW uv *-fV w ?
"Liverpool, July 9.
"The accounts per Canada, give increased
firmness to our market, and we. continue to.
creep gradually upwards with An extensive
business doing."
"Livewoo*, July 9.
"15,000 balesofCpttonhave been sold today,
one half of them to speculation and exporters
- the advance onjMiceaof 5th inst is 14
per lb Rice is very doll of rate, and prices
are tending downwards."?Char. Ifercroy.