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II. CAROLINA t r -. -- .- K0IT1 C118l!51-"fwfrfil ii tattllcttitl, tunl ui fkjilftl irioimt, th Itii f win ut kern if mi iflttttau," IE0XID1S 1 LE11T, luKitte Iditcr. VOL. XLI. RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH fi, 1850. NO. 10. tie : WE STIR THB WORTH OaJtOURA STAR ' it nous I. inn t mi (Offlo nearly oppoett the Post Omo.) Wrmi of tha ttntt. tiiOpr annua, wbm paid i anvaaca $S 00 If jMjm.at ia delayed tares euuin. Ttnu f IdnrtiilK. One Mur, (18 lint.) first ineeruoa, 1 00 ' " each subsequent insertion, 86 Court orders and judicial adnrtiMBOita, 24 A deduction of 3J per cut. for advertisement by , the ear. . . teae-All letter ee'd communications wot be ffl fouL Remittances ma; b made at our risk. THE LAW OP NEWSPAPERS. I. AH subscriber, who do not give txrass no net to the contrary, an considered a wishing to aontinn. thair aubacripUoM. X. If ubaeribari order the discontinuance of their paper, the pnblisher may continue to aasa them until arrearage are paid. t. If snbseribeT neglect nr refuse taking their papen from tho offioee to whkh they are ent they are held re.pon.ible till their blue era Milieu ana thair paper ordered to be diseentiireeeW 4. The Court! hare derided diet refuting to take newspaper or periodical from the olboe, or remov ing and leering It uncalled for, la "prima facie' evidence of istsjitiosal maid. MISCELLl!iEOCS. TUE BRIDAL GIFT. bv bs. vairub. Emily F, wai the daughter of a lady who, since her widowhood, had seen much adver. any. Mrs F. wai of t good family, and her deceased husband was highly respected and eminent in h profoei(n.:. Moy-. r tai children had fallen victims to consumption, and there now only remained three of a once ininiermia family; Emilv, Charles and Edward, were their names. They were all remarka ble for personal beuty. Emily's was one of the moat feminine and delicate character. Jlcr hir WM of light and glossy brown, -and peculiarly abundant; her eyes deep blue, her cheeks faintly tinted with pink, but her lips were of the brightest hue. . Such were her charms, and the portrait of her, which was painted on the eve of marriage with one to whom sh w'as fondly attached, conveys but an inadequate idea of their perfection: Albert was but three years her senior and was in every respect a suitable match for her. His parents already loved her as their own ehild, and all who knew them began to think that for once the course of trueiove must run smooth. The wedding day was fixed and Emily took a natural and innneont doliglit in looking at the bridal apparel, and simple but elegant ac cessories to a ffinile toilet, which were rifts from her pre lent and future relatives. Albert was not wealthy, and consequently diamond,tTorlaflve so strongly urged how that she at - pearls, and rubies, India, shalws and costly robes Were not there: nor did (he happy girl for one moment regret their absence; and her lover, when he saw her glossy ringlets, and fair and polished brows, thought plume and . .sjmra..wnukls! Eagerly did Emily gaze from her chamber ... window. atthe hour-'wW-AlhertTisiially rived, and gladly did she hail him when he n right visions of years of bliss floated before them both, and they were never weary of painting their future home. Alnsl their hope were doomed to be unfulfilled. Albert - was seized with sudden illness- ..Medical aid '"' : and llie attentions of fond rehtttves and of an adoring girl were unavailing; and, on the day . previous to that' which should have shone an of her lover. I need not try to paint the anguish of her feelings. Vainly should I waste words to describe that whieh all can wed imagine. Yet Emily sorrowed not as "one without nope; she had the 'blessed conviction that her Albert's virtues had secured to him an Irternat abode ' In 'tlirise happy" regions' where 'there is no parting, whoA tears cease to flow, and where hearts ache ant, . Time toothed the) violence of her eorow, but she felt no less , than at the first how totally irreparable was her loss. She spoke not of her departed Al bert, but her thoughts were ever with him- It was about two years after the death of her lover, that Emily became acquainted with lfLord L He wat a young man of preposses sing manners and appearance, and possessed oft) large fortune. Hit heart was soon be towed oo the gentle and lovely girl, and he raid her many kind and unobtrusive attentions, ord L. was totally unacquainted with Emily's ' previous engagement, and attributed to the al ' toratioa in her fortune that depression which . arose from disappointed s flection. Emily ' : believed that he was acquainted with her tad story and was grateful for hit delicate and oilerrt regard; but aha knew not the nature or ' depth of his feelings. . She waa therefore, ' much surprised and really grieved, when he one day avowed his love, and sought her to became hit bride, one burst into tears, and for some moment waa unable to s Desk. At a length aha was about to reply, but a visiter -; as announced, and era she hut umqtoaayl 'will write to you," a giddy! fashionable ac quaintance entered the the room) who exhibi ted no Intention of a spedy departure. Consequently, in a brief time.- Lord L. took '. liis leave,' wearied by the frivolity, which . would at any period have annoyed him, but which now very quickly exhausted hit pa tience. ' It wat nearly an hour ere Emily bade -mdicn to the intruder; the then flew to her ' mother, whom slight indisposition had eonfin , ed, to her apartment.. On naming to her the proposals the had received, Mrs. F. ex . claimed; "How fortunate, how delightful!" Oeliglilfuir echoed her daughter; my , dearest mother, I do not understand these ex ,: pressions." "Why. what parent would not reioie at '' her daughter having engaged the affections of so amiable, agreeable, and in every way to charming a young man at lord LI" -Nayj yro should pity him,"-said Emily, f 'since I believe him since rt in hit prufessioo ' of regard, and he will consequently feel much i diMPP"intment when I tell him bow utterly Impoeaible it it that I thould ever marry . e rbT Emily, thould you never ma- -v-. "Dear saMlier, can yon sk that quostiunt ,i'an T0B believe me to be to mean at to wed "tot wealth hnd rankT" vs-fMwi t dislike Lore) t.' UienT" tai4 Mrs. t wOhUoi I UiimIl, lilrn an amUle anJ a Jr,grUl, ,oMng niajH Uh muoh good tent. ht "d honor.SU feeling. - I We never ": !5 . "f my M 1 bB. re in tire tomb of Albert. T Tears flowed abundantly at she concluded. and for tome time Ihey were both silent. At length Mrs. F resumed: "I have, I believe; Emily, always' been a kind and tender parent to you, "You hare, you have, indeed!" interrupted her daughter. "And I have never been unreasonable or uniuat. Emily; were Albertlivinr, I would hot urge you to marry another, though a feign ing sovereign should ask you for his bnde. But, he is gone, and since Lord L. it not per sonally disagreeable to you since yon know and appreciate his many amiable and estima ble qualities, I beseech yon not to refuse the happy and brilliant position which is now off ered to you. I am (ware that a young and ardent girl imagines that it is necessary to be violently m love when she marries: You sav tou can never be so more: but trust me. my dear child, respect, esteem, and regard, will make you as happy as, or even perhaps happier, than love could do. Did Mrs F. believe her own words! I doubt it; at any rate, the failed tu convince her daughter. But I will not detail the many con . venations which took plare . between the la dies; suffice it to say, Emily agreed that her mother should see Lord L. the following day, and explain to him. her feelings. When her eldest son returned that evening, Mrs. F. W asclosetlcd with him for some time. He told hot he was sure Lord L. was in total ignorance of Albert ever Having existed; and strongly urged her not to menrion to his lord ship the circumstances of his sister's attach ment. vOfcouj-Mad her "F-mily feel at first a little dislike to torm a new engagement. It is natural; it recalls-more vividly the memo ry of poor Albert. ' He was a fine, noble fel low and any girl might have liked him; but L. is also an excellent young man; he is besides handsome and rich, and Einly will soon in sensibly become attached to Iiim. I would Tct her imagine tie knew att her former history whilst in fact,l would tell him she was not prepared to give a decided answer at present, and keep him in a little suspense at the tame time giving great hopet (which I think you reasonably may) of a final satisfactory re ply." " ' Mrs. F. highly approved of her son's scheme and acted accordingly. Some months after wards. Lord L., who had continued his visits again besought Miss F. to become his wife. His letter was a rare specimen of ardent affeq tion and good sense. Had it by aijy accident fal lei into the hands of an uninterested stran ger it would, unlike the generality of love let ters, have tailed to excite a smile or derision. This epistle had its due effect wilt Emily; and lenelh gave her consent, bhe now strove as much as possible to banish all remembrance of other days. Lord L.' was'fond of the splen dor which became his wealth and rank, yet his taste wat not gaudy. Hit house in town was furnished wutueleganee and- beauty, but simplicity. The jewels with .which he pre sented his bride, were equally nest and eosily. Hit boudour was little paradise. the choicest work of English and foreign authors. tn the most elegant binding, adorned the book shelves; beautiful plants, among which Emi ly's favorite, the moss rose, wat conspicuous, shed a delicious odor around. The chimney piece wae -supported -on eHlhr-eidby Cupid and. Psyche; two.- beautiful marble figures from the chisel of the yOunffar Westmaeott. I A. majjnificient Touiy carpet covered the floor; a few exquisite picture oft the sncTent school, and one by a modern artist, but beau tifully finished, hung upon the walls. The last was a potrait of Lord L All that affec tion eould imagine, art invent and wealth pur chase, was united to adorn the bourdoir of the fair Emily. - ; ArteTigth-thT8trrf May. th-day" so ahx-'' lously anticipated by lord I,, arrived. II is sisters were to be the bride's-maids, and as they assisted to adorn the gentle Emily for the nuptial ceremony, they formed a lovely group. Fanny was just arranging the fall of the bridal veil, when Bertha, gazing from the window exclaimed, "Here comet Edgar! naughty boyiwhy it is contrary to all etiquette; the bride and bridegroom should meet for the first time on their wedding day at the altar. Look Emily, how beautiful the new carriage looks, and what splendid bay horses." Emilv eould onlv faintlv smile, and echo the word beautifu(." . -, See! the carriage drives away again; Edgar has left a parcel," continued bertha, as she ran out of the room to meet the servant who brought it. A little note contained these words: "I send my beloved Emily oe,of our fam ily jewels. The pearls, lov, are less deli cately fair than thou, and einnot add to thy beauty, yet wear them for the sake of thine adoring L." t The bride'smaids eagerly opened the case but started back with affrighted looks and ex clamations of horror. Emily bent forward to discover, tho cause of their alarm, and beheld a let of jet ornamenti. , She was not super stitious, yet who ran wonder that the color forsook her cheeks, and a aick, faint feeling came over herf She strove to conquer howev er, and succeeded. The time had arrived for the party to as semble af the church. Lord L, met hit bride at Ihe door of the sacred edifice, and perceiv ing her neck and arms were unadorned,' why' said' he, did not my Emily wear my bridal gift; surely the ornamenti wen meant to a dorn her on her nuptial day." The brow of the gentle maiden, which had the previous moment worn smile of chase tened sadness became overcast. The tad re collection of Albert obtruded on her heart, and the muttered to herself, "Yes! funeral emblems tie meet for her whose heart it in the grave," !.- -. -..-... But L. heard her not for her sisters were seemingly telling him of the strange aud disa greeable mistake he had made ia leading a mourning suit, instead ot one oi orient pearls. He naturally fell considerable annoyance; but at this moment they were called to the altar, and in t few minutes the vowt - were pro. nounced which bound him for life to the ob. ject of fata ardent Mtteaum.-y: " onzraUilaUooa passed around. Jseftd not describe the d'jeune, nor the company r mily changed her bridal attire lor a more u snal style of dress: and the next day's piper announced that "the happy pair left town, in a travelling chariot and four, for L. Hall, the bridea-rooia'a splendid teat in Horta" . Nothing could exceed the kindness afld de voted attention shown by Lord I to his beau tijul Emily! and she felt the deepest gratitude towards hint, bul the cvukt not n-eiprocate hit passion. The idea that aha bad broken her vowa to Albert hannled hen and her health and spirits declined daily, At the end of a fortnight, they relumed to town. Mrs. F, assisted Iiord L. to nurse lite gentle patient ana nit iw sisters strove to amuse her mind. but in vain.' To tbem, at well at to their brother, the cause of her too evident grief was a mystery. -tyi the 12th of June, many of those who mat day month had assisted at the wedding were again assembled in the same church. The same minister officiated; but now as he opened the book his hand trembled, and tears rendered his voice scarcely audible as he read the burial service! The remains of the fair, the gen lie Emily were committed to the earth. And her fond husband knew he had slain her! Yes: she left these lines for him: "I have striven, but invain, dear Edgar, to bear up against my grief. The effort was beyond my strength. Forget me, and seek in a union with another, that bliss which there was hut little hope of finding with her whose heart hashing been in the tomb. Forgive me, dear, kind t.dgar. Indeed, indeed, I strove to be happy, and it was not your fault that 1 was not so. You knew how I had Moved1 Albert. I never could speak to you on the subject, but my mother told me all you said. Heaven bless j ou, and assist you in a tecond and more fortunate choice. EntLT." "And I have killed her," said he when he had perused the scroll. "Had she remained faithful toher first vows, she might hare lived Sot .yeajra,".,, , "Oear tdgar, urged his sisters, "you knew not of her previous attachment. On he moth er and brothers rests the blame." Dear Edgar mournfully shook his head and left the room. "Poor, dear brother," said Fanny, "he de served a happier late. More than year after, Lord L. and his sisters were met by some English travellers at Nice. He was there for the restoration of his health, and hoping to find in change of scene a balm to soothe his griefs. FeiEIGH IIWS. The America, with Liverpool dates to ihe 9th Feb. the arrival of which was announ ced in our last weeks' postcript, brought the following particulars: " COTTON. The market had been' fluctuating, but closed on the 8lh al7d for Fair Orleans, and 7d for Mobile and Upland. . The sales for the week reached 100,000 bales. Business in the manufacturing district con tinued good. COKN. -. Indian Corn had declined fld per quarter for yellow corn. FLO UK. . Flour has declined from one'shilling to one shilling six pence por barref. " " BACON. .- The market has improved, and an advance of from one to two shillings per cwL haa been realised, Labo, however, has declined slightly. i MUSEl. The money market is in rather a depressed condition; the amount of bullion in the Bank of England has decreased, and ihe rale of dis count now rule at 31 per cent. Consols vug hi lur money. American Securities are in fair request at steady prices. Buenos Ay res stocks have advanced 3 per cent. ENULANI). Since the departue of the Europe, the Brit ish Parliament has met. Both houses were opened by .proxy- on the 8 1st January,- The Chancellor delivered the roval -speech from the throne. After lamenting the death of the late Quen Dowager, the speech goes on to aay in the usual terms of such speeches, that Great Britain is at peace with all foreign pow er. On the subject of the difficulty at one time existing between the Turkish and Rus sian Cabinets, the Queen says: "In the course of the Austrian War, differences of s serious character arose between Austria and Russia on the one hand and the Sublime Porte on the other relative to Ihe Hungarian refugees; but rsubeeqorfnt explanations between Turkey and the Imperial uevernmeiit has partially remov ed the grievance." . f-- - I he Koyal speech wat favorably received. Itt viewt relative to continental affairs, possess more than ordinary importance. Since the opening of Parliament Ihe man featuras of the proposed policy of the Briliah Ministry has been developed. FRANCE. More rioting has taken plsce in Paris. GREECE. Greece hat been blockaded by a British fleet FROM TEXAS. By an arrival at New Orleans, Galveston papers to tho 7th nit have been received. Nothing of particular interest hat transpired in the Legislature of the State tinee last ad os. Both houses were expected to ad journ on the ISth inst Mr. Benton t proposition to divide l exat into two Slates, by the line of the Colorado, doe not appear to meet with much favor a- mong the people of the state. Un the con trary, a lane maioritr are aaid to be ooooe- ed to any division or dismemberment of the State, . . The report of the Auditor of the stale, re eendy made to the lata Legislature, makes the ostensible debt of the Repubhe of Texas I 1,059,094 71. and tho par value of the same 5,800,098. In this ttalemrat in in cluded the total debt comprising that not presented for settlement as well as, that which hat not been filed. " ,v. The gardens, in Galveston on ihe 6in in- sunt presented the appearance ot advanced Spring green pea, -- together with ' ran oua oiher kinds of green vegetable, be ing daily exposed for tale in the mar ket , , I,,, -. . - nomebody sells a story of a precocious young quiz who seeing his Cither preserve fruit in spirits, laid; " Pa, is that the reason why you have liquor in reur head to often because you want to preserve your wuar - "Tom, did yon ercr know a bell to do any thing burrinjH "Yes, I have seen a bell putt." -: f Did yon ever seo a coachbox T ; "Yea, and 1 have teen a slnp() spa.'. "" TEIKITOim QCEST101 MR. BADGER'S SPEECH. - -In tkt Senate, fWy. It The Senate having under consideration llie motion to refer the President's Message, trans mitting ihe Constitution of the State of Cali fornia to the Committee on Territories, to which Mr. Benton had moved an amendment to instruct the committee Ho report a bill for the admission of the State of California, uncon nected with any other subject" Mr. Butler spoke at tome length, and was followed by Mr. Badobb. I desire, sir, to state tome difficulties which I feel in voting for the in structions moved by the honorable Senator from Missouri, by whkh die Committee on the Territories is to be directed to bring in a bill for the admission of the State of California into the Union. I say difficulties, which, as they must prevent me from supporting those instructions, must also, unless they can be sat isfactorily removed in my mind, prevent me, in any future stage nf this proceeding, from voting for the admission of Wat State. What I have to state, Mr. President, hat been in part referred to by " the honorable Senator from South Carolina, (Mr. Butler.) And, although I do not think it at all necessary on this occasion to go into the discussion, as he has, of this question of slavery, in which almost every subject of discussion which comes under the consideration of the Senate either begins or ends, yet allow me to remark, that for the difficulty in which we all feel ourselves to be involved upon this great and agitating subject! which is now. shaking this Union from one ex iremify to ffie awful prospect which we have before us of danger, either from actual disruption, or from the severance of those ties of mutual affection and confidence which should bind us into one truly united people let me say, for this I am not responsible. "The honorable Senator from South Caroli na (Mr. Butler) sayt that when this treaty was under consideration ht foresaw the diffi culty that would grow out of territorial acqui sitions. Now, sir, if that honorable Senator, and two other gentlemen upon this floor, en either side of the chamber, foreseeing these same difficulties, and acting under-lhe just and natural influence of that foresight and united in the support of the amendment which I my self moved to that treaty, by which all acqui sitions were to be stricken out, these troubles would never have been upon us. - Mr. Bdtlbb. I did not allude to the dis cussion or votes upon the treaty, but just be fore that When the treaty waa before us, the only way to get through it was to sign the treaty. We had got far enough' in "before that What I wanted wat loget out Laugh- M Mr, Badoeb. Well, Mr. President so far at that matter ia concerned, I stand clear of all responsibility. -1 had nothing to do with get ling us into this diffilty. 1 had nothing to do with the admission of Texas, which result ed (n the warV or ' with" the ai cjiiisiUon with which the war terminated. The question up on the treaty wat before the Senate. I pro posed my amendment and, with whatever power I possessed, endeavored to enforce up on the Senate that by the acquisition of this territory, we ware bringing a fire brand into the Union. Gentlemen will remember it I am sure the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Foot) remembers it, I then aaid -that not withstanding the opinions I entertained with regard to the origin of tho warrbeheving', at I .) J-J , ,f f . J !. .1. .! !. men aiu peneving i eaiu it uiai in lie origin it was u necessary, and in ill purposes unjust I would rather consent to wage that war for ten years than to end it by the acquisition of any territory which was to produce an intern al disquiet and contest through. Iho .w.bola ex tent of our country. I have no right at all to complain of any gentleman upon this floor. who entertained different opinions with regard to the war, because he voted against striking out die acquisition of territory, or because he voted for the acquisition of territory; but sure ly I had tome reason to be surprised, when gendemen sympathizing with me in opinion, looking forward to this present contest reali zing the necessity lor such a course at would avoid it refused at the moment the sanction of their additional votes, which, had they been given, sir, I hazard nothing in Baying that die difficulty we hare now to contend, with would never have beeaupon thia Union -UaU events not in our day. The vote stood upon that amendment 35 to IS. Two vote taken from 35 and added to the It would have reduced the majority voting against striking out to less than two-thirds, and to have carried die amendment Mv friend from Georgia, (Mr. Berrien) did me the honor on that occasion to second and sup port the views, and to adopt in substance die argument I had offered, at hit first reason for not being able to vote for the ratification of the treaty with the acquisition of territory. 1 have no disposition toreier to matter, of that kind, or to dwell upon tliera now; and I dierefor proceed, at I intended when I rose, to state the objections which I feel and strong objections they are, air to the admission of ihe State of California into this Union at this time and under present circumstances, and which must; constrain me to vote against the instruction1 moved by the honorable Senator from Misouri, (Mr. Benton.) In the first place, air, it cannot be denied dial this application come before us under circumstances unprecedented in the history of this country, Uther Territories, it ia true, have first moved in the matter of their admis sion into the Union; and, without being au thorized by a previous act of Congress, have formed a constitution, and applied for such ad mission. But the circumstance were alto gether different in many respect. ' To take a single example the Slate of Michigan. That Slate belonged to n Territory which bad a right toadmission.lt formed a pornoa of territory which became the property of the United Stale upon Ihe express condition that Ushould be ad mitted into this union, in the next place, that waa aaorraizedTemtory, and had a Territori al Government; and that in my view, is a mat ter of vast importance in this question. What i a Territorial Government! - What isdnt Government! It is an onraniration of en uierwte unorganised population into po litical community. It I that which make of each a population nr organised body, enabling it as act a one whole, and bringing ita several individual members before an nnfonhed mass into ens aoliueal association, State, or body politiew It antetain what persons among ih at people represent and shall hare a right to speak the vole of the whole , Merely boiiif ipon territory give not necessarily a tvht to M consulted, in lire oispoviiiont w.ec bib-m- affcrung the destinies of the population. The fundamental law of every eountry, however a dopted, settle in whom the power to represent the community shall reside who (hall speak the voice of the community, and say that thia State, or diis political association, wills that such and such things shall be done, by collect ing and declaring, ia duo form, the public Sen timent of the whole. Now, sir, every Territorial Government es tablished by Congress emanate from the sov ereign power, and receive an authority over the Territory. That sovereign power haa a right to fix laws for its government ha a right to prescribe the form and manner, and the on ly form and manner, in which it shall be re cognised aa any other than a mere mass of hu man being together. By thijjfonn of govern ment proceeding from this sovereumty. is first defined who haa a right to apeak the voice of the l eintory; what portion olthe Inhabitants shall have Ihe elective franchise, shall choose representatives, who, when chosen by that portion, represonl the whole community and speak lta Voice. In California we have nothing of fliii. Who chose the representttivesf Whence did those who chose diem derive the power to authorize these representative to speak the voice of the people of California aa such! Why, sir, without an act of Congress anthorizing.it 1 can conceive ofbut one way in which slich a form can be given to tho in habitant of thia Territory, anil that is by an act of revolution, in which, throwing off the allegiance of their sovereign, the United States, diey think proper to meet together, in their original and primal character of human beings, and say that they will be an organized body with such "a form a "they Qiuit propef. BUT the present proceeding is not of that character. The very movement enow that they were throwing themselves upon no such right But they come here, having formed aconstitution wliich they say embodies the public will of California and ask that a a State,- they may be admitted into thia Union. Now, tirhhe business of my life a a lawyer has tliclined me to respect and ' follow prece dents, and I always feel regret when, either needlessly or for even a sufficient cause, it be comes necessary in any particular instance to depart from what hat been the established n sage of the nation. I think that it ia to be re gretted that the Congress of the United States should ever have departed from the safe posi tion, that in such matters territorial manage ment should follow and not lead die movement of Congress, Sd, under any pressure hereto fore of cireu instances, should have yielded their acancdon to an act by which a Territory assumed to itself, without their previous war rant or invitation, to form itself into a sovereign State. But be dial as it may, I feel a strong repugnance to go still further to- introduce "- new example, and say that, not only without die previous sanction of Congress for such a proceeding, but without the previons authority from Congress for forming the inhabitant of any particular district into a territorial commu ity.Ir. ma.mBlWLw'mmivli wTiatcver, they may voluntarily associate themselvea into" a political State, adopt whnlever : rule in their organization they may Hunt proper, and then apply to us to recognise them a an existing political community State and, as such, receivethem into thia Union.' 1 l Thia, Mr. President, is the first difficulty I have. " There is another diat no gentleman has aa yet alluded to. When this Mexican treaty was fi rsl submitted to the consideration of the Senate, it contained an article the ninth a rtfdlc-provtding foe thrradtniiBitt oTHlea Territories into the' Union as Stale so soon as, by die form of the constitution of the United Stale, that object eould be accomplished.. It waa, in other words' an exact or nearly ex act transcript of die provisions made in the weatiev fcy- which' we acquired Louisiana aha Florida. . There ha scarcely been an instance, I imagine, where there waa any difference at all in which the Senate was to nearly unani mous aa arinst adopting any such provision. Allow me, that the matter may "be nndet stood, to call attention to die original article, and to the ubdtule adopted by the Senate. The word oi lb original article, to far aa relate to this matter, ire these; - "The afeaieaaswa, hi the Territories aforesaid. shsll not praservs the character of eitisens of the Mexican republic, conformably with what is stipu lated ia the preoeillBgttcle, shell be Inoorpore ted into the Uaioa of the Uaitea States, and eoraiited, s pHlg, ew-nreW Is Me mtimtMn ke Jtitnl eMuMttfM, te the eajoyaieut of all the rights of euusus es me vatteu otatea. , The amendment made by the Senate it in these words: Who, la the Territories aforesaid, shall sot pre serve the haracter of eitisens of the Meaieaa re public, eon-foriaably with what I stipulated In the preceding article shall be ineorporated into the Union of fli.tee.aad be admitted, ml ia mnrnn one. it it juifti tjhftlf Cmirif tkt Umifi oVefer,) to the enjoyment of all tae ngats reiuseas or toe United States, aeosrding to the principles of tbeeoustitu- tlon." Now, what was tho meaning of diis amend ment! I am very well a ware that certain document which excited some attention her. called the Proctocol, informed soins Mexican functionaries that in truth, th Senate of the United State meant nothing by iu that they had come-particular choice of phraseology, some preference for their own mode of ex pred ion; but at to the notion that diey intended to make any essential alteration InUie article, tltw wa all mistake; that so far as that was con cerned, they war not In earnest; and that the wordsinserted by the Senate are to have the same meaning a those word that had been stricken out of the original article. Mr. Footb. I would remind the Senator that no such word were wed by die commission ers; and he surely would not reflect npon them one of diem is dead, the other absent Mr. Babozb. I am aware lhat no such ex pressions were used by them. I am not sta ting or undertaking to state what they said, but th inevitable result of what wat said. How vr, I mean not to east any reflection npon either oi the gentlemen none at alii I merely wanted to Male what would be we result oi holding th two provision identical in mean ing. But independently of that the alteration wa a real and substantial one, and wat to understood by th Senate). - The idea that the people of these Territorie ahould be ad mitted into the Union with- ail th rapidity con sistent with eoneututional. forma, waa allocking to the mind of Senators. It wa so Mated on dii floor; and while th Senate was willing that at some fittur time inch admission might Ink phee, thai wa a docidod repugnance to tying up th unlettered judgment and duere- Hon ot Uo wrrees, : I have aaid that th'u amsndfnmt wa made with remarkable Bnauimitv. When ihe vote vai taken' th-ro were .49 Ken-dor present. and th amendment received vote of 44 out of the 49; and, air, I was one of those who voted against even this amendment; for I, a the hon orabie 8enator from Mississippi (Mr. Foote) remember well, and. other gendemen here, was opposed to any stipulations whieh might be presumed to imply even an imperfect obli gation w ,mj ,r time, j fa oof know how the four gendemen were influenced who voted upon thia; question with me. The real tense of the Senate then wa 45 to 4 (gainst immediate admission. The four gendemen who voted with me were. Messrs. Bald win, Cerwitt, Hale, and Webster. Now, what are we to understand as die fair interpretation of diis amended article? There is no provis ion that these Territories shall be admitted so sonn as the form of the constitution will per mit dr when, diey shall attain a certain popu lation. There ia nothing resembling the pro vision contained in the cession of th North western Territory by Virginia to tho United States, Or in die treaties by which we acquir ed Florida and Louisana n idling at all. They an ib be admitted at a proper time to be judged of by whom? By the Congrrse of the United States. Now sir, it seems to me, the force and effect, the purport and design of that is diat Congress was first to move in thia bus iness; that there should be tome material change or condition of circumstances itt the future, to befirstjudgedof by Congress, previous to movement for admission. I know that, if we admit diis State into th Union now, Con gress will have- judged of the propriety of it No doubt about that But that article contem plated, I diink, more than thia a prior, not a subsequent approval) lhat we should lead, not forlowr Ana if.'withom 'untmiAjBrmp ment without any treaty provision which entitles them to admission, without any right in them,' perfect or imperfect, to aak admis sion, die act which haibeenhlone ahould. obtain our ratification, and the people of California be reeerred -inter the "Uirientww-whallit think J abandon too much of th authority and con trol intended to be reserved to Congress - by diis amended article. These are some of die difficulties diat I confess, meet me at the threshold. ' I idmit that in my mind, diere are none of them abso lutely insuperable. Show me that the great in terests of this country can be served; show me that the angry feeling agitating different por tioni of it against die other ran be composed and quieted; show me how the bonds of attach ment and confidence among the several portions of this great people, now broken or weakened, can be reunited and strengthened; show me how this practical advantage oan ensue from admitting California, and, as I love this Union, as I look to it preservation with anxious jeal ousy, and would Bay" with General 'Jackson that it MeMf- be preserved, i vry - previous usage, every formal difficulty, every minor consideration will be sacrificed; and giv way under the high demand of ihal duty which! owe both to the constituent I represent and the groat Union of which diey form a members Salut pnprii wiH thenr be wi dr me- "ttrBrfmn (.' I pw it to myself, Mr. president., to " fay tliat I have cautiously avoided alluding to any tiling connected with die formation of this Cal ifornia constitution, except what wa necessa ry to explain die objection I feel and hare stated to the Senate. And I am sorry my friend from South Carolina fMrl'Bufleri Hiotieht it necessary, in urging, strongly a he did. hit anjecuons to mat measure, 4o can some reflec tion for so I think he must have been under- stood M vrpon the President of the-United State in relation to the formaUon of this constitution. Entertaining th opinion I do, ami liavirir en deavored to express them frankly and fully to the Menate, II w proper and just to say, I reel satisfied that that high functionary and noble gentleman h done nothing in regard to this transaction but what sprang rrnm the most pa triotic motives; that he has used no power, no influence nf thie GoremrncBL to stifle or cdtf- tort (tie opinions, or direct the judgment of the people of Ualilornia, and made no sugges tion titn to them aa to the mode or form In hich they should establish the constitution un der which they desire to live. 11 ha done no thingand I eon foot that I cannot sec the im- ropnety of that but to intimate to the people is opinion lhat H would be proper, if they de sired admission into this Union, to form a con stitution and ask admission. I differ form him in opinion a to die expediency of admit ting them under present circumstances, hut 1 do not arrogate to myself any superiority of judgment Mr. HtrriRB. If die honorable Senator will permit m to make an explanation ' Mr. Hadobb. Certainly, air; certainly, Mr. BtrfLBB. I imputed nothing to die President I merely aaid thgLl thought diat hia course of policy was rattier unfortunate in it results. , ' ' , J " ' " Mr. Badoeb. I am glad to hear this X- planation very glsd, indeed.-1 Mr. roOTt- - lithe honorable Senator will allow me" Mr. Badobb. Certainly, Mr. Foot. The honorable Senator has spoken a great deal about precedent II is known lobe strongly in favor of following pre cedents more so perhaps than any other member of the Henate. ' He ha staled lhat in his opinion the President of the United States did not interfere improperly in the question of th Stat Government of California; andl should like to have him tell me if he ever met with b precedent like this, tie has 'made the confession that the President of die United State did do something, and I think he will find himself much it a loss to jusUfy the course of die Prctident Ms. Baoozb. ' 1 do not make any confes sion with regard to th President ' I know no mora -of what die Prctident hat done than the honorable Senator from Mississippi knows. AH the information I have m contained m the President's message and the paper aeoom pany ing it called for and. promptly communicated; ind I am ture that he told die truth, the whole truth, and nothing hut die truth. With re- gard-te precedents, I spoke of thoee which should govern In matter of legislation, with which I am concerned In vie hail of Uon- gross. -1 -do not undertake to judge for. the United States what might be die proper course or mm to pursue in me txtraorumary circum stances in which, Uie country Is placed, and which have no precedent in history. But what I meant to say wa that the President in what h did wa actuated by high, patriotic motive. and did nothing, directly nf indirectly, to con trol or Influence the ronveiltitm of California. . I desire, Mr- President to keep litis subject entirely eloar front the topic that may cm lasjviM die jus exercise of mif jodineul and tmd"rstnnilingt mid I tnke thJ occasion to saj- Ihat if the objection which I here .il AM ' exist or can be removed, and if other objection which I had to the early admission of ihe Territorie into th Union, independently of those I have stated, and which i had when th treaty waa ratified, which I felt dien strongly. ' and hv continued to feel unre, were remov- " ed. I ahould not fed mvseir.i lihrm i ' em my vole for ihe admission of that Stan by 117 cumwersuon a so in form or govern- - MIMil tkW k.M .XhjJ S .11 7 - ., ---j wrwu. s luiiyrccognu. uiat ; when any people, properly aaeymWingunder the law Ol the United State, form a ennaiita. boa and aTOVernment fnr themnlvea rt... --... ih . - .-V", - T only aulhontv- on earth ,;!, . to determine the oartieular mnd i. hli in ternal affair of the new Stale shall he admin istered. Congreas may, and, indeed, is bound require dial die constitution be republican. Iiin i. the Anlr nlw.rit -r . : -l . -' J i v, rajHTimeHi UHk only restriction upon the full authority of lite State; that she shall not introduce into our sf- tern any monarchical or aristocratic elements, which arc uncongenial u4th mi. iniitintl .... m,.A - might disturb di harmonious operation of die A . z. r - - at a. . . . a . . . . ui vorenimcm. i gay RUtextUiedifucultie dial have nreesnd unnn mv mind. I mwJ fully wilh die honorable Senator from Missouri 1,...-V .1 , ... . . nr. unniou; miu ini is a large subject and that should bo fully and properly considered, id with the honorahln Senator fmm Km.ik Carolina (Mr. Butler that) we ahould all make .. wiHintn VJITCIIVHB, ur fumcuiueu, or ' opinions we have. And I eunm lunmkt. Senator that, to far a I have stated my nidi- ciuuca, i nave staiea mem Imnkly, smopen to truth, and shall williiurlv remit end ant nnn (ww j tut, u mm error s nave wucn. ( T. BUTLER KING'S CARD. The Wi. donad Intelligencer and Wtahington Reouhlie contain the following; Card, addressed to the .'editor by the Hon. T. BtrriBB Kmer r f - Ha.h.mjton, frh. 234, 1850. Gcntleemen; Permit au in t.t. i- . column dial my illues in California and subsequent long continued debility, numer ous pressing engagement huee my arrival here, and Uieeftecw of a recent indisposition which ha paralyzed nr enersries for snWt ' day, hate delayed, much longer thin I inten ded or expected, my report on California Uut 1 cannot longer permit the public mind to , be assailed, perhaps misled, by inainuatioms inquirieo and inuendoes, which, if not prompt ly answered, may be considered as acquiesced in; or bold asasrtions, if misrepresentation ha -assumed that form, to pnas uncontradicted I diercfore assert that I did not in connexion -with my duties. in California, nor have I at any time, received secret instructions, wheth er yerbat or written, fronr the- President of die United State, or any mmbcf . of ; hit Cabinet on die subject of slavery or any oilier r subject I did not attempt to influence thi people of California to decide th quealion of slavery on way or die oihert and any atsor tfeWlhttf'dtt tempt to excrciee ucU influence, ia fl0. A- . ny insinuation -r or insulious ;; inquiries which - am . o framed or intended a to induce die people to believe lhat the President or any member of hit Cab inet did give, or dial I could be base enough to receive, such inrtructioiis, I. declare to be to tally without foundation in factoid widiout " " Uie Shadow 01 truth. , ' , ; . . . I beg tear to call die attention of di public to some facta, whieh will show what wasdon hi die laid Adiniriiitnifioh fo uidu die people or California to form a State governments I arrived at Han r rancisco on vie fourth of June, in die steamer Panama. W did not Mop at Monterey, nor did I see or hold any commit- nicauon with Gonarl Biley until about die mid- ' die f that month, when he came to San Frvn eisco. Ilia proclamation, calling a con v en- don of the people of California to form s Stat constitution, it dated at Monterey, 130 mile from San r macisco, the third of June. The last paragraph of dii proclamation is in th . following words l ." ,', ' . ' ."The method here Indicated to attain what is desired by all, viz: a mot perfect political organization, U deemed the most direct and ssfe diat can be adapted! and one fully author iaed by law. It is die course advised by ih President, and by the Secretaries of State and - of Waroftho United States, and is calculated to avoid the innumerable e? ill which nuiei neccasariy result from any attempt at local ' legislation. It ii tliereforo hoped it will meet - tilt apprnbaUon of the people of Califoniia, and Unit all good eltizcns will unite iu earring Tho atcamer in which I wat a passenger to San Francisco was die first conveyance to carry to the people of Colifornia "the intclli- gence of the inauguration of President T5'l"r, ... and die appointment of hi Cabinet; to that at the date of boneral Kuey'i proclamation, it was not possible that he could have received any communication from tho present Admin istration. , The President of die United Htate to whom he refers was Mr. Polk, the Secreta ry' of State, Mr. Buchanan, the Secretary of War, Mr. Mercy. , It wa in accordance with th , reeommeniLiUon of this proclamation, sustained aa they ire in President Polk't last annual message, that the people of California acted in forming their Slate con iiimtion. - I always addressed die people of California in my private character, and never assumed any official position among them. Interested aa I am in slave labor as a I. eorgia and a southern citizen, I was prepared to expect tint the object of my mission would be perverted in the North; and I find accordingly that, during die lat fall election in that quarter, I wa there represented a a southern slave holder, sent to California to indoctrinate the people in my opinions about slavery. This was a base falsehood; but it it not half so fense "a an attempt to impress on the public mind dial ' t waa aent to coerce or influence California to exclude slavery. . .....y.,-. T UUTLfc.lt M.U, MARY HOWITTH-Mary Ilowitt Udie least in the world of an autliorem. fshe is a mild, aitdUla-aged, intelligent and linlv-lik Erfj;lish matron, who is line Imfkinr. end has mode narrow escape froin hririg heauiJlir!--She dresses not as a quukertas but Uk a ladyt her manners are gently dnniei; her conversation interesting' and fluent. GiUd with trn genius, surrounded by an amiur-le and aeeompliihed faiiiily, end uuiivJ to a hiis !and of ram talent sha ha ta i-iuMul fmin such source to drink defiacee lo njisforuim-, nd to retain a nvmnlike romplaceney duml id rliiiuls which have of t.ie tinl-d lc r :a.U-' ' ' - , -