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From the Phil. Ledger of the 90tb inst.
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UNICORN.
Important News frm Rnrope, -"
LIGHT DAY LATER. ' . i
', ,Tho Unicorn arrived at St John, N. S.,on
the 8th of April, and at Halifax on the 1 th.
She has been detained a good debl by the ice in
' the vicinity of Newfoundland. "She brought
thirty-three passengers from Liverpool.
The C.ttoo Market, after all, has rallied but
lit tie, enya the European Times.
The English underwriters have already in
trod need a clause into, their policies, atating
that I hey do not insure against capture, or de
struction by an enemy. k
Biscuits of maize or. Indian corn, have been
' manufactured at Bristol, and they are described
as very agreeable and nutritious".
The Spectator thus estimates ths feeling of
' the House of Lords relative to the ministerial
Corn lw Bill; 150 peers for the 'measure,
151 een'nst, 61 doubtful; 10 bishops fur, 10
$r inst, 8 or 10 doubtful.
The Marquis da Beauharnois, brothor-in-law
. of the Empress Josephine, died last week in
"I'arif, ajred 90. The marquis was quite blind.
It is now believed, on good authority, that
" the customs and corn bill will not be brought
before the House of Lords till after Easter.
Letters from Persia announce that the cholera
frightfully ravaging the interior of Asia. This
scourge, which has travelled through Cabool,
has already penetrated nearly as far as Tehran.
British Parliament.
IIoiSE of Lords, Tuesday, March 17. The
Ettrl of Clarendon moved tor such portions of
the diplomatic correrpondence respecting the
Oregon negotiation, as the Earl of Aberdeen
might think it consistent to produce. He had
no with to cmbarrsr-s the Government; but
though the language of the British and A
luerican Governments had been entirely paci
fic, yet it could not be denied that tbe two
countries were insensibly drifting towards a
war. It was time, he thought, to break the si
lence so rigidly preserved on this side the At
luntic, and to furnish the House with all the in
formation that could prudently be furnished.
He was convinced that an abler negotiator
than Mr. Pskenham could not be found, and
that the Government bad acted most judiciously
in every step it had taken in the matter ; for it
hud declared to the world that it would not en
Cage in war until every means of keeping
peace were exhausted. It was morally Tinpos
sible that two such nations as England and A
n, erica thould embroil themselves for a com
paratively worthless territory, and he should
conclude by moving for the correspondence,
snd by asking what course the Goveroment in
tended to pursue in the event of the Senate
concurring in the twelve months' notice ,
. The Earl of Aberdeen (who was at timea si.
moti inaudible,) raid : - My lords, in the very
delicate and difficult position in which I am
placed, it might, perhaps, appear natural tliat
I should have viewed with ipme degree of hes
itation the notice which my noble friend gave
yesterday. But, my lords, however much this
might, under ordinary circumstances, have been
the. case, 1 felt certain, in the case of my noble
Iriend, that his sense of public duty, and his in
timate knowledge of the great interests at
etake, would prevent him from adding anything
to the difficulties with which the question is al
ready surrounded; and at the same time that
his own feeling would indispose him to make
hit motion the subject of any embarrassment
Exocctdtion has been fully realised by the
speech which my nuble friend has made. (Hear
S -
hear) My lords, I think that the desire exprea -
red bv mv noble friend is quite natural and
ressonsble. I think, when we are receiving,
from time to lirce, from the U. States informa
tion and documents of the highest interest and
importance, effecting us in the manner in which
these transactions do, it is quite natural that
your lordships and the public should desire to
receive from the government of this country
authentic information as to those transactions,
accompanied by such other information as it
may be safe and proper to give. I therefore
think 1 have no valid reason for objecting to
the production of those pipers for which my no
blw friend hss moved ; especially as a great
portion of them must be already known to your
lorusmp anc me pnunc
Il may look on it that, believing, as I do,
that war is the greatest calamity that can be
fal a nation, and tho greatest crime generally
that a nation can commit (hear, hear.) My
lords, I will not lay claim to your indulgence
beyond what I tin fairly entitled to ; but if I
might without presumption add the expression
of an opinion, it would be, that you believe the
conduct ol this great transaction will be forbear
in conciliatory, moderate and just, without
any sacrifice of honor, or the real interests of
the country, (near,) But, my lords, on the
other hand, it is corlaiuly possible (though I
would reject the notion) that all our efforts may
be unavailing.
la that case I can only say, that it will be my
endeavor not only to secure the support and
countenance of every one of your lordships,
but the sympathy and approbation also of every
state in Europe, and of tbe whole civilized
world. (Hear, bear.) My lords, I think my no
ble friend will, perhaps, not expect in .to go
further into the aubject at present, and I will
conclude the few words which I bare thought
it necessary to address to your lordships, by re-
pealing emphatically what Her Msjesty baa
been graciously pleased la say from tbe throne;
That no effort will be spared, consistently
w ith the national honor, to bring Ibis question
to an tatly ind successful tcrinioatsoa.
THS AMERICAN.
Saturday, April 25, 1840.
I, . PALMEU, Eq, mi Jste ileal .
late and Coal OKce, earner afdand Ckrtnut
Street a, Philadelphia, U emtkarited ta met ma
Agent, and receipt for mil meniee dm thte
afflef, rat aubaeriptian ar adeertiilng,
E7 We ars indebted to Grn. Cass, Gen. Cf
meron, Hon. James Pollock and others, for pub
lic documents.
FT?" On our first page our readers will find
some interesting foreign news ; some good poe
try, and other intertaining articles.
. C7" Foreign News, this week, has crowded
upon us in rapid succession. The last news by
the Caledonia is fifteen days later, but does not
bring any important intelligence, excepting se
veral great victories of the British over the na
tives of India. The British have been making
great complaints on account of the annexation of
Texas, white they do not hesitate to slaughter
thousands to extend their dominions in India.
K7 The Gazette of last week feels disposed
to find fault with us in relation to our charges a
gainst Wm. B. Foster, and the manner in which
his nomination . was effected by the influence of
the present administration. As we have never
asked for any office from the Governor or Canal
Commissioners, nor have any in expectancy for
ourselves or friends, we shall act in regard to
them, as we have heretofore in relation to all
public functionaries, and express our opinions of
their course, without fear, favor or affection. The
twaddle that the Canal Commissioners are not
amenable to the Governor, is well understood.
Every man of common discernment csn see that
there is now a closer connexion between the Go
vernor and the majority of the Canal Board than
there ever was before. They are bound togeth
er by the cohesive power of office. They know,
from the state of feeling that now exists, that it
will be necessary to put forth all their united en
ergies to efleet their purposes. Hence the per
fect harmony and conceit of action in all their
counsels. - Hence the plan of postponing all ap
pointments until after the nomination of the Con
vention. At least four-fifths of the Democracy
on this side of the river, in this county, are op
posed to Mr. Foster, and it the Gazette cannot
see any cause for this opposition, we have only
to pity it for its dulness of perception. Gover
nor Shnnk owed his election entirely to the ac
tivity, vigilance and magnanimity of the friends
of Muhlenberg. Had they been less active, he
would have been defeated. The effects that it
might have on the presidential election, stimula
ted them to renewed exertions. ' We are opposed
to these coalitions among office-holdeis to con
tinue themselves in office. We are in favor of
the one term principle, because it obviates these
corruptions. We are opposed to the re-nomina-
tion of Gov. Shnnk, because bis nomination will
bring with it certain defeat, notwithstanding the
influence ol the Canal Board may be used as a
means to perpetuate themselves and the present
administration iu office. The fact, that out of
thirteen of the delegates who voted for Mr. Fos-
ter, eleven have been appointed to office, speaks
louder than words. If the Gazette intends to de
fend Mr. Foster from these charges, they bad
better commence soon, ss their labors may in
to such an extent, as to render the thing
I . m
nopeiess.
1 K7"" Tua Suso.ccjanka and Philadelphia.
We have beea informed that such is the crowd of
merchandise sent to Pottsville by the Bail Road,
I
for tbe Susquehanna trade, that it is impossible
to despatch it fast enough from the Philadel-
phia depot. At Pattsville tbe store houses are
all filled, and it is difficult to accommodate this
sudden and increased trade, occasioned by the in.
juries sustained by the canal. This merchandise
is all transported by wagons from Pottsville, to
and through Sunbury, Danville and Cattawissa,
on the Susquehanna. The distance from this
place to Pottsville, by the turnpike, is torty
miles. Twenty-five miles of rail road would
make the connection complete between this place
and Philadelphia, and it is important that this
link should be made without delay. Tbe trade
on the road alone would justify it ; but the inte
rest of Philadelphia and ths Reading Rail Road
Company earnestly demands it. The tsverns on
the turnpike can scarcely accommodate the tra
vel and business of the rosd. One of ths taverns,
about half way between this place and Pottsville,
a few nights since, we understand, lodged up
wards of sixty persons.
fX7" The Legislature adjourned on Wednesday
last. Ths Danville and Pottsville Rail Road
and Danville and Shamokin Rail Road bills were
I finally pasted.
Gen. Ross was elected spesker
0f the Senate
f7" NroBTAKT. Ctmmittet Ctnferenet on
the Oregon Quettian.On the S 1st, on motion
of Mr. Hsy wood, tbe Senate agreed to the ap
pointment of a Committee of Conference, by bal
lot, to consist of three. Messrs.. Berrien, Hay
wood and Corwin were elected, each having
about 30 votes. On tbe part of the House,
Messrs. C. J. Ingersoll, Owen and Hilliard were
annointed Ik rammltte ta meet the Senate
Cornroitte,. xht Committee are all
favorable) to a compromise on the 49th parallel.
,nd the probability is that the Senate notice, which
Uavss the matter of notice with the President,
I wm be adopted by the Committee of Conference,
if they act jointly, aa Mr. Hilliard is a 49 man.
If they should set separately, there may be no
I agreement, and the matter will again come be
fore the two Houses.
BjT" The Statb or Towahoa. Tbe poets' oft
repeated line that "Weetwsrd, ths star of em
pire takes its way," does no longer hold good
in this state, so far as tbe everlasting state or
Williamsport is concerned. - It was but yester
day tbaf she '
"Wore her blushing honors thick upon bee,''
and yet, now there are "none so poor as to do her
reverence.". The Star of Empire has taken a
northern direction. Towanda, in Bradford coun
ty, it is said, has become the pet of the present
administration. Bradford county is undoubtedly
a great and important eounty. It contains some
greet and important men, as the records and pro
ceedings of the last legislature, will abundantly
prove. Besides, it is the only county in tbe state
that is represented by free trade man in Con
gress, and whose great men are opposed to a tariff
of discrimination against foreign governments
for the protection of home industry, and who at
the ssme time advocate discriminations in favor
of one section of the state to the prejudice of an
other who are in favor of taxing anthracite coal
because they produce none, and who are opposed
to taxing bituminous coat and lumber because
they producejt themselves. Their very just and
equitable notions of free trade, and their oppo-
sition to the present tariff, may account in some
measure, for the favor which they find in the
eyes of the present administrstion.
E7 Hon. Jons Smidsr. We neglected, last
week, to state that a writer in the American Sen
tinel strongly recommends Mr. Snyder as a prq
per person to fill the office of Collector at the
port of Philadelphia, in place of Henry Horn,
whose nomination will most probably be reject
ed. Mr. Snyder has many true and warm friends,
who would be pleased to see him appointed to
that office. That he would faithfully and ho
nestly execute the duties of that station, no one
who knows him would doubt.
C7" An EcLirsc or ths Sun will come off to
day, (Saturday the 25th,) and will commence a
few minutes before 13 o'clock, at noon. It will
be the last Isrge eclipse that will be visible here
for eight years, and the last that will be total in
this section of country, unlil August, 18C9. It
will not sppear a total eclipse in any part of the
United States.
Correspondence of the Snnbury American.
NUMBER XVII.
Washington, April 20, 1840.
The proceedings, in both Houses, last week
have been of more importance to the country
than any that have transpired aince the opening
of Congress. Action suspendsd talking, in con
sequence of which we find the termination of
several important questions,
It being understood that Thursdsy wss th
time set apart for final action upon the no
tice resolutions, Gen. Samuel Houston announ
ced it as bis intention to address the Senate on
Wednesday, on the Oregon question. There
being a curiosity abroad, to "see and hear" the
Texan Senator, an unusual crowd bad assembled
on that day. He, as wss well known previous
to his taking a seat in the Senate, went for "Polk,
Dallas, Texas," and every ineA of "Oregon."
He advocated our title up to 94 40. in accord
ance witS the expressed wish of the Texss legis
lature. His views are not dissimilsr, on this
question, to those entertained by others of the
54 40 side, and it is unnecessary for me to give
any particular account of his speech.
The amendment which passed was offered by
Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, and is precisely the
same, with a slight omission, as that of Mr. Crit
tenden's. The vote in favor of the amendment
was.a most decisive one, 40 yeas to 14 nays.
Three of those voting in the negative, -Messrs.
Wescott, Evsns and T. Clayton, were hostile
to any notice whatever, so that their opposition
to the amendment rsnnot bs considered as an
evidence that they would have given the House
resolutions their support This necessarily
makes tbe actual vote against the amendment
but It.
Tbe following is tbe vote upon the above a-
meadment : .
YEAS. Messrs. Archer, Ashley, Atherton,
Bsgby, Barrow, Benton, Berrien, Calhoun, Cam-
eion, Chalmers, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Crit
tenden, Davis, Dayton, Dix, Greene, Haywood,
Houston, Jsrnagan, Johnson, of Maryland, John
son, of Louisisna, Lewis, McDuffie, Mangum,
Miller, Morehead, Niles, Fearce, Pennybacker,
Phelps, Rusk, Sevier, Simmons, Speight, Turuey,
Uphsm, Webster, and Woodbury 40.
NAYS. Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Breese,
Bright, Cass, Thomas Clayton, Dickinson, Evans,
Fairfield, Hannegan, Jenness, Scmple, Sturgeon
aud Wescott 14,
You will perceive that in the list of the "yeas"
there axe e number of Senators, who, during tbe
discussion, warmly supported our title up to 34
40. In acting thus, fault should not be found
with them ; for, if snything will baveatenden
ey to bring about a settlement of our difficulties,
it is the spirit in which the resolutions of Mr
Johnson sre written. Tbey, are tbe best that
could have passed tbe Senate under present cir
rumstsnces, and tbe Senators who supported
the amendment! am satisfied, were of this opio
ion.
The rejection of the last proposal of England,
to leave tbe matter to arbitration, was nothing
more thsn she expected, or bad a right to look
for. She is well aware that tbe uotice will be
given, and will consequently make another offer
to settle the affair, which will, in my opinion, be
tbe "winding op" of all difficulties. Tbe free
navigation of the Columbia river may he granted
ber lor a limited period. The "London Times,"
although not tbe official organ, but one of the
most reliable prints from England, ia of the opin
ion that another offer will be made. That pape
says : "Notice being given will produce an ulli
matumin which tbe claims of England will '
gain be asserted, and some fair method of settling
tbe qeustion of right will be again proposed." If
I this ultimatum eomss up to ths expectations of
- 1 the American government, it will be received.
I towLt.
From the, Philadelphia Ledger.
The "Orca Rsealntlaaa Passed bjr lbs
ate.
We announced yestcrdsy, in part of our edi
tion, the important intelligence received for the
ledger by Msgnetie Telegraph to Baltimore,
and thence by special messenger to this city, of
the passsge of Jhe "notice' resolutions by the
Senate. The amendment to the resolution of
the House of Representatives, originally sub
mitted by Mr. Crittenden, and altered at the ug
gestion of Mr- Johnson, of Maryland, was adopt
ed as a substitute for that and all other proposi
tions before the Senate. It is as follows :
Resolved, eVc, That by the convention con
cluded the twentieth day of October, eighteen
hundred and eighteen, between the United
Ststes of America and the king of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for the
period of ten years, and afterwsids indefinitely
extended and continued In force by ano'her com
vent ion of the same parties, concluded the sixth
dsy of August, in tho year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and twenty-seven, it wss
agreed that any country that may be claimed by
eunerpariy on me nnrtnwtst coast or .merics,
westwsrd of the Stony or Rocky Mountains,
now commonly called the Oregon Territory,
should together with its harbors, bays and creeks,
and the navigation of all rivers within the same,
be frceand open to the vessels, citizens and sub.
jectsoflhe two powers, but without prejudice
to any claim which either of the parties might
have to any part of said country ; and with this
further provision in the second article of the
a id convention of the sixth of August, eighteen
hundred and twenty-seven, that either party
might abrogate and annul said convention, on
giving due notice of twelve months to the other
contracting party that it has now become de
sirable that the respective claims of the United
States and Great Britain should be definitely
settled, and that said territory may no longer
than need be remain aubject to the evil conse
quences of the divided allegiance of ita Ameri
can and British populstion, and of the confusion
and conflict of national jurisdictions, dsngerous
to the cherished peace and good understanding
of the two countries. And therefore, that titeps
be taken for the abrogation of the said conven
tion of the sixth of August, eighteen hundred
and twenty-seven, in the mode prescribed in its
second article, and that the attention of the gov
ernments of both countries may be the more
earnestly and immediately directed to renewed
efforts for the amicable settlement of thoir dif
ferences and disputes in respect to said territo-
And be it further Resolved, That the Presi
dent of the United Ststes be, snd he is hereby
authorized, at his discretion, to give to the Bri
tish Government the notice required by its said
second article for the abrogation of the said con
vention of the sixth of August eighteen hun
dred and twenty-seven.
The vote upon the resolutions will be found in
the Washington letter. They omit the part
which specified that the President should not
give the notice until after the adjournment of
Congress, and leave the giving of it, the time,
&.C., to his discretion.
The patss ge of the resolution ia considered
highly favorable to the preservation ot peace.
It certainly presents the matter in the least ob
jectionable form to Great Britaiu, and gives thst
government the positive assurance that the U
nited Statea take this step not in a spirit of hos
tility, but to effect an amicable adjustment of
all difference in dispute in respect to tho terri
lory. The Nstionsl lntelligeocer, speaking of
the resolution, says :
"As thus amended, the resolution waa not a-
greeahle to moat of those who were regsrded
as 54 40 men. Mr. Allen, the chairman of the
Committeeon Foreign Relations, Mr. Cass, Mr,
Hannegan, and others voted' against it on its fi
nal passage, aa will be aeen. Mr. Evans, Mr.
T. Clsyton, an3 Mr. Westcolt also voted against
tho resolution, but we presume for very differ
ent reasons : these gentlemen being of opinion
thst no resolution of notice at all ought to pas.
The final vote was very strung 40 to 14. If
we add to the 40 and take from the 14 the three
gentlemen who are oppsod to notice in any form,
the result would appear to be, that, out of 54
Senstors present, 43 inlimsted distinctly their
opinion that the Oregon dispute ought to be
compromised ; and of the remaining 11 we
doubt not that a majority would be in favor of a
compromise on the basis so often mentioned, if
a truary to that effect should come before the
Senste. The House of Representatives msy
or msy not concur in this amendment of the
Senate. We hope they will ; but it they
should not, it is quite obvious that, looking to
the probability of a settlement by compromise,
the state of opinion ia tbe Senate is the matter
of first and greatest importance."
Danville Bridge. The Legialature has pas
sed a naif charter incorporating a Company to
build a bridge over the North Branch of ths Sus
quehanna at Danville, to take effect three months
after the date of its passsge. Three months are
thus given to the old Company to decide wheth
er they can rebuild the Bridge or not. If they
conclude to go on and rebuild, then the new char
ter be null and void ; if the old Company decide
not to rebuild, then active measures can be taken
for the erection of a Bridge under ths new char'
ter. Tbe new law was promptly granted by
tbe Legislature. At the request of a public
meeting of citizens of Danville, Peieb Balot,
Esq. repaired to Harrisburg, on the 3d inst., to
ask for tho passage of a bill and be returned on
tbe 11th inst. with a new charter. Danviiit hi
UUigtneer.
Taa Maiilanp Wbiat Caor looks well, and
bid fair te yield abundantly.
aasai ai AJwmmmmmemramr
Correspondence of the Public Ledger.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Another Epitope In the Senate Mr. Crittenden,
Mr. Allen rtuiagt of Me. Jonnton i urrgtn
Rtaolutim.
. Washington, April 17.
I sent you word, by a second Msgnetie Tele
graph despatch yesterday, of the pssssgs of the
notice' resolution in tbe form presented by Mr.
Johnson. You will see that the 54 40 men voted
against it in its present form ; nevertheless a
large majority passed it.
Tbe Senste wss densely erowded at an early
hour and all preliminary business wss laid aside
to take up the Oregon resolutions.
Mr. Crittenden took the floor and spoke about
two hours, in conclusion of his speech commenc
ed yesterday. He advocated tbe 'Notice' as a
peace measure, but was in favor of leaving the
responsibility of giving it with the President.
Mr. Allen took the floor efter Mr. Crittenden
bad finished, and moved to lay on the table all the
resolutions offered in ths Senate so ss to tsks up
the House resolutions, which was sgreed to, as
follows :
Resolved, That the President of the United
States cause notice to be given to the Govern
ment of Great Britain, that the convention be
tween the United States of America and Great
Britain in relation to the Territory of ths North
west .Coast, west of the Stony or Rocky Moun
tains, of the sixth dsy of August, 1827, signed
at London, shall be annulled and abrogated twelve
months after giving said notice.
Resolved, Tkst the Notice herein contained
is not intended to interfere with the right and
discretion of the proper authorities of the two
contracting parties: to renew or pursue negotia
tions for sn amicable settlement of the contro
versy respecting the Oregon territory.
Tbe resolution was finally amended and adopt'
ed in the following form: After recapitulating
the terms ofthe Conventions, the presmble goes
on to ssy 'that whereas, it has now become de
sirable that the respective claims of the United
States and Great Britain should be definitely
settled ; and that said territory may no longer
than need be remain subject to the evil conse
quences of the devided allegiance of its Ameri
can snd British population, and of the confusion
and conflict of natioua! jurisdictions, dsngerous
to the cherished peace and understanding of the
two countries, and, therefore, that steps be tak
en for the abroeation of the said Convention of
Aug. 6, 1SJ7, in the mode prescribed in its sec
ond article, and that the attention ofthe Govern
mentsofboth countries msy be the more earn-
eastly and immediately directed to renewed ef
forts lot the settlement of all these differences
nd disputes in respect to said territory.
Be it Resolved, That the President ofthe Uni
ted States be, and he is hereby authorized, at
his discretion, to give the British Government
the notice required by its said 2d article for the
abrogation of the said Convention of the 6th of
August, 1627.
The following is the vote on engrossing:
Yeas Archer, Ashley, Atherton, Bagby, Bar
row, Benton, Berrien, Calhoun, Cameron, Chal
mers, J. M. Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis,
Dayton. Dix, Green, Haywood, Houston, Hunt
ington, Jarnagan, Johnson, (Md.,) Johnson, (La.,)
Lewis, McDuffie, Mangum, Miller, Morehead,
Niles, Pearce, Pennybacker, Phelps, RujV, Sevier,
Simmons, Speight, Turney, Upbatn, Webster,
Nats Allen, Atchison, Breese, Bright, Cass,
T. Clsyton, Dickinson. Evans. Fairfield. Hanne
gan, Jenness, Semple, Sturgeon, Westcott 14
During the discussion a very exciting debate
took place between Mr. Allen and Mi. Critten
den. Mr. Allen spoke ofthe resolution of Mr.
Johnson as an attempt to avoid responsibility by
the benate,
Mr. Crittenden said he felt so much under a
few ofthe remarks ofthe Senator from Ohio, as
to be unable entirely to restrain himself. Wbst
did the honorable senator mean ? On what meat
did this our Cxsar feed, that he came thereto
lecture the Senate ' in the style he did? Who
gave him his commission to do so? Where did
he come from ? Because he was Chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Relations, did he
claim to possess such authority in that body ? It
was but a few brief moments since the Senate
bad adopted that amendment by a considerable
majority ; and what did the gentleman think him
aelf at liberty to do? To get np and say the
Senate had humiliated itself by the adoption of
that amendment ; that it was a proceeding nar
row and contracted ; and as he would have said,
I suppose, sn abject and slavish proceeding ? He
begged leave to tell the honorable gentleman,
that he did not know how to estimate that body
to which he bad addressed himself, and bad yet
to learn the more difficult lesson, to know bim
self ;' and until he learned to do so, be should
have to wait for an answer.
Mr. Allen rose to replft It would require
too much time to reply fully to the remarks of
the gentleman who has just sat down. He desires
to know under what '.commission" I speak here.
I speak under the commission of a Stats as re
spectable, in every particular, as any other State
in this Union. I spesk under the commisionof
that character which I bear as a man a cbarac-
ter as unsullied, let me say, as that of the Senator
from Kentccky, or that of any man with w hom
be acta; and as little liable to be sullied in any
way whatever as that of any of them. I speak
under the commission which a ssnse of duty im-
poses on a Senator as deeply interested in the
welfare of bis country as is that Senator, or as
are any of those with whom be aets. That ia
the commission under which I speak. That ia
tbe commission I bear a commission of which
the jeers of the Senator cannot deprive me either
now or hereafter. Tbis is a commission which,
I trust, shall never be violated by me which I
mean to live up to at all sacrifices, except the
sacrifice ofthe interests and honor of tbe country
for whom alone I bold It.
He speaks of my manner. Well, every man
baa hia meaner. It ia his manner to make facea
it is nine to make gestures, lit taught that
1 alarmed the audience 1y my vehement gesticu
Istion. Well, they must have quite forgotten
their terror In amusement created by his gri
maces. ' People come here, it would seem, ac
cording to the gentlemen, for enjoyment of the
displsy of human passion. He ssys I give them
trsgedy. Well, he gives them comedy high ar
tow romedy, I will not pretend to say.
Mr. Crittenden said If the rule of tbe gentle
man from Ohio was adopted, this body could, on
any occasion, bs asssiled by a blackguard with
impunity. I am not ths assumed advocate of this
body. But I know the duty of each member to
preserve the honor and dignity ofthe body from .
assaults. He says had I known myself 1 would
not bsve made tbe remark which I offered. I
desire to know rngself, and my duty, and am wil
ling to learn even from one who has not the
slightest claim to ths name of a gentleman. I
am perfectly willing to learn my duty fom any
one aye, even from a blackguard. Tbs gentle- -
men exhibits charicteristip presumption in im
agining that 1 made him a particular object ofdis'
like. There msy be some object of ambition in
having a great man as an antagonist. Victory in
such a case might make a man's fortune,- whilst
defeat would detract nothing from his character.
But does he really suppose thst it was that sort
of fame I sought ? Thst I sought the light from
his fame in which to warm and illuminate my
self? Let me tell him he is certainly mistaken.
Humble as is my name I never dreamed that it
could borrow any lusture from 'such a source.
Why, this is the firat occasion almost in which
I have made any reference to anything said by
him. And he is continually in the field point
ing his lance in all directions to be met with
anywhere, and at all times ! But I, unambitious
I, have never sought to gain renown by touching
hia shield. No, sir, no. Perhaps it is not that
I am not so destitute of ambition but that I never
in my ignorance knew that its object could
be gained in that way ! If he desires assurance
of peace, I can tell him I shall never seek him
more. But if he treads upon my heels, er my
toes, if bed-ridden, I trust in God I shall be able
to get upandmakea final attack.
Mr. Allen Has he understood me as having
made an attack upon him with a view to do him
an injury T
Mr. Crittenden I said the remarks were of a
character offensive to all who had voted. What
his intention wss it is for him to explain. The
act spoke for itself.
Mr, Allen To what remarks does the gentle
men allude T
Mr. Crittenden I have repeated them several
times.
Mr. Allen Wss there sny remark personally
offensive to you or to sny one?
Mr. Crittenden Yes.
Mr. Allen Not a single remark which I made
could be construed as being personally offensive
to any oruv no reference to the individual course
of sny member of the body, and therefore the as
sumption of the. Senator is not justified by the
facts of the case.
Mr. Crittenden I am very glad that the gen
tleman explains away all the offensive character
of his remarks. But did he not spesk of dodging
behind a bush of shunning responsibility of
doing sn act of humiliation ? If he did not mean
what he said, I can only give him the advice
once given to a certain member of Parliament-
not to speak herafter till he have some mean-
mg :
In the Horse, the bill for extending protection
to the Oregon settlers was under discussion.
From the Phil. Ledger Extra of the 21st.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP CALEDO-
MA.
Fifteen Days Later from Kngland.
The War in India 1h illiant Victories of the
Diitish over the S KKm.
The steamship Caledonia arrived at Boston
on Monday, with fifteen dsys later news.
The Oregon question is not much talked of,
the firrt effect of the negotiation correspondence
being over.
The English Tariff and the Irish Coercion
Bill are the principal topics ot discourse before
Psrlismeot. The lstter measure is fiercely as
sailed.
The Money Market is in a very unsatisfacto
ry state.
The Cotton Market is depressed.
The Corn Market ia in a state of stagnation.
The British have achieved some splendid vic
tories in Inbia. The slsughter wss immense.
From Wilmer & Smith's Times.
Since the despatch of our psper by the "Uni
corn," our advicea from Bombay inform of two
more great battles having been fought in India
between the Britudi and Sikh armies, both ter
minating in decisive victory to the former.
The first wss under the command of Sir II.
Smith, and the latter Sir Hugh Gough, which
was perhsps one ofthe most bloody on record.
In Sir H. Smith's battle, the whole army of
the enemy haa been driven headlongover the
difficult ford of a broad river t his camp, cannon,
(50 pieces,) baggage, storea of amunitioa and of
grain hia all, in fact, wrested from him by the
repeated charge of calvary and infantry; and
in that of Sir Hugh Cough's the Sikhs lost 1200
men and 65 pieces of artillery. Tbe English baJ
300 men killed, 13 of whom were officers, and
2500 wounded, of whom 101 were officers.
ier m.jeaty'a 53d and 62d regiment Buffered
eBorinouliw. General Dicka and Briiradier Ta-
lor are among the dead.
W have more than once recently referred to -
the popularity which Indian Corn, as an article
of food, ia attaining in tbe country, - it will prote,
ere long, a valuable export The Government
ia most anxious that it should supersede, to a
great extent, the potato amongst the laboring
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aaor.anu w -rv7 o. .. -
forableto its introduction.
Cargoes of Indian Corn are daily reaching
tbe British porta from tbe United Statea, and
J quantities have been released from bond,
I dutt free, under the Treasury wdr already
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