Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 16 March 1854 — Page 2
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compromise act of 1820. This bill "was introduced, and reported from the territorial committee of the Mouse by Mr. Ilall. of Missouri, a slaveholder and native of Virginia.
The first, and the very first, we hear of it, comes to us, not in the original bill introduced this session, and printed, for the organization of the Territory of Nebra&ka, but in an amendment proposed to the bill, contemplating the formation of two territorial governments, Nebraska and Kansas and in that amendment, for the first time, and to the astonishment of everybody, we find it foreshadowed that we meant and intended, and had always been
DRIVING AT
to repeal the Missouri compromise act of 1820! To the credit of the South—and 1 fpeak of it to their praise and integrity— the proposition does not come from them, but from the North and, "without, pretending to read a lecture to the South—for I have no right to do so, nor have they, in turn, a right to lecture us of the North—1 would suggest to them, and appeal to their honor, integrity, high bearing, and chivalry, that they at once step forward, and, in a distinct and definite manner, arrest this terrible infraction on tiie general understanding of the country from 1820 to the present time.
We are pledged by our former acts? to resist, in and oat of Congress, the discussion or the agitation of the slavery question 1 suppose that the persons who now propose to repeal the Missouri compromise could not have believed that the introduction of the subject would bo the means of creating an intense agitation in Congress and throughout the country.—• But now they find that the country is already excited, and is continuing to be excited to the highest pitch on the subject of (slavery. I apprehend that they will not insist upon their project, unless they intend to falsify their former pledges. Discussions are now taking place through the length and breadth of the land, in the press and at public meetings, and in legislative halls therefore it is their imperative duty to arrest the agitation at once by witdrawing the proposition and insisting on it no further.
I trust, sir, I shall not be considered heterodox, and therefore adjudged an unworthy member of the Democratic pnrty. I have high authority as to the soundness of my position for I read in the Union of the 20th of January last the following remarks: "Prudence, patriotism, devotion to the Union, the interests of the Democratic part}7, all suggest that that public sentiment which now acquiesces cheerfully in the principles of the compromise of 1850 should not be inconsiderately disturbed The triumphant election of President Pierce shows that on this basis the hearts and the judgment of the people are with the Democracy. We may venture to suggest that it is well worthy of consideration whether a faithful adherence to the creed which has been so triumphantly indorsed by the people does not require all good Democrats to hesitate aud reflect maturely upon any proposition which any member of our party can object to as an interpolation upon that creed.
In a word, it would be wise in all Democrats to consider whether it would not be s?ifest to 'LET
ENOUGH ALONE.'
WI LL
To repeal the Mis
souri compromise might, and according to our view, would, clear the principle of Congressional non intervention of all embarrassment but we doubt whether the good thus promised is so important that it would be wise to seek it through the agitation which necessarily stands in our path. Upon a calm review of the whole ground, we yet sie no such reasons for disturbing the compromise of 1850 as COULD INDUCE US TO ADVOCATE EITHER OF TIIE AMENDMENTS proposed to Mr. Douglas's bill."
But, sir, I deeply regret to say, that this same paper—the Union—three days after these remarks were printed, actually whirled round and supported as marvelously proper, the amendment of Judge Douglas to abrogate the Missouri compromise.
Sir, the friends of the repeal again changed their tactics and on the 7th day of February. Judge Douglas moved to amend the fourteenth section, striking out the words saying the Missouri comprise "was superseded by the principles of the legislation of 1850, commonly crslled the compromise measures, and is hereby declared inoperative," and to insert "which, being inconsistent with th6 principle of non-intervention by Congress with slavery in the States and Territories as recognized by the legislation of 1850, commonly called the compromise measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void it being the true intent and meaning of this act not to legislate slavery into any Territory nor State, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free lo form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States."
So it seems that the Senator and his friends were not willing to insist that the Missouri compromise of 1820 was "superseded" by the compromise measures of 1850, but to assert that the former is merely "inconsistent" with the latter ^But sir, the effect of their action is the same, namely the abrogation of the Missouri compromise.
I might, sir, further fortify my position but will now, in the conclusion of hi branch of the subject, merely
quote, without comment, from the report of the Senate's Committee on Territories. If 1 am to be censured f#r my course on the Nebraska bill, gentlemen more ambitious as statesmen than myself must fall under the same condemnation. But it is for an impartial public to decide on the merits of this question. That committee say:^
Your committee do not feel themselves called upon to enter into the discussion of these controverted questions. They involve the same grave issues ivhich produced the agitation, the sectional strife, and fearful struggle of 1850. As
ON-
GRESS DEEMED IT WISE AND PRUDENT TO REFRAIN FROM DECIDING! THE MATTER IN CONTROVERSY TIIEN,
either by affirming
or repealing the Mexican laws, or by au act declarator)' of the true intent of the Constitution and the extent of the protection afforded by it to the slavo property in the territories, so
YOUR COMMITTEE ARE NOT PREPARED NOW
TO RECOMMEND A DEPARTURE FROM TIIE
course pursued on that memorable occasion,
EITHER BY AFFIRMING OR REPEALING THE
EIGHTH SECTION OF THE MlSSOURI ACT, Or
by any act declarator)' of the meaning of the Constitution in respect to the legal points in dispute. "Your committee deem it fortunate for the pence of the country and the security of the Union, that the controversy then resulted in the adoption of the compromise measures, which the two great political parties, with singular unanimity, have affirmed as a cardinal article of their faith, and proclaimed to the world as a final settlement of the controversy, and an end of the agitation. A due respect therefore, for the avowed opinions of Senators, as well as a proper sense of patriotic duty, enjoin upon your committee the propriety and necessity of a strict adherence to the principles and even a liberal adoption of the enactments of that adjustment in all their territorial bills, so far as the same arenot locally inapplicable."
I think, sir, that when the idea first suggested itself to the movers in this matter, when they reflected on their former position in relation to the question of slavery, and when they openly asserted that it was meant and intended by the compromise acts of 1850 to repeal the Missouri compromise act of 1820, (they being conversant with the history of the entire question from the beginning,) the effrontery of the proposition must have mantled the check of each one of them with shame.
The gentleman who had an active agency in the adoption of the compromise measures of 1850 claimed at the time that they were the savours of the Union. They took great credit to themselves, and seemed to believe, and so enforced on the consideration of the people, the
importance
of their conduct, so as to have a claim on the Presidency, and to be made congressmen, and to monopolize all the offices of the nation because they had quieted the slavery agitation forever, throughout the Union. "Forever" is a word, however, which means, now, only for a brief season!
The same men come forward at this time and reopen the agitation which they had ?o frequently declared settled, thereby destroying in the public mind all the moral force of what they did, and pledged themselves solemnly to abide 1))', in 1S50. 1 suppose the finale of the queetion involving the repeal of the Missouri compromise will be, that these very same men have again saved the Union! How long they will continue to save it I will not conjecture but, I suppose, as long as th^y shall be permitted to live!
If I were to introduce a proposition in Congress to repeal the fugitive slave law, with what horror would it strike those gentlemen who now insist on the repeal of the Missouri compromise? Sir, the repeal of the one is as much the violation of the principles of the compromise of 1850 as the repeal of the other.— The repeal of the fugitive slave law would not open up the slavery agitation to a greater extent than the proposition to repeal the Missouri compromise. If 1 should do that, I would be denounced from Maine to Georgia. Sir, in principle and effect there is no difference between the two propositions.
The compromise of 1850 was passed on and adopted with a view to the condition of things which then existed. The Missouri compromise was in foil force at that time, and it was with direct reference to the longer continuance of that measure, and its maintaiuance, that the compromise of 1850 was passed.
The history of the entire transaction shows this. The united people throughout the whole land understand it in this light, and there is no man who is conversant to any extent with the past history of this transaction, with a particle of honesty in his whole composition, but who must know that it was not dreamed of hereafter to insist that the intent and purpose of the compromise of 1850 was to repeal the compromise of 1820, it is a miserable after-thought, characterized bv nothing but shortsighted political quackery.
I have, at this early day deemed it proper to place my views upon this subject on record. My speech will be printed and sent forth to the world. It will find its way to my constituents. At the time they elected me to Congress the question was not mooted, not passed upon, not a word said with'regard' to it so that in the position 1 have assumed I am with
out a guide, further than my own honest convictions. They will see my speech, learn my views, and I have this to say, that I shall not subject myself to the charge made by the gentlemen from Virginia (MR. SMITH) against the gentlemen from New York, (MR.
HUGHES,)
the other
day, and in my action will not be found "skulking" behind my constituents.
I act without regard to the building up or the pulling down of any body or any faction. 1 act, as I believe to be, conscientiously right. If my people think I am wrong on this question, they have time to inform me of the fact. If they do, it will not be my pleasure to conform my vote to their wishes but ifc will be my pleasure, and great pleasure, too, to resign my seat in Congress, and let them send one in my place who will vote for a repeal of the Missouri compromise, and thereby carry out their wishes.
My purposes on this subject are fixed and 1 wish it to be distinctly understood, from this day, henceforth and forever, whether in or out of Congress, that I will resist with all the power and influence which I may possess, a repeal of the compromise of 1820.
I cannot, and will not legislate slavery into an empire now free. If the thS territory affected by the Missouri compromise act was slave territory, and a repeal of the act would make it free, 1 presume no move would be made in Congress to effect that object if made, the mover would most certainly place himself without "the line of safe precedents" for the Presidency. In the remarks I have made in discharge of a conscientious duty, I mean no unkindness to any one, much less to Judge
DOUGLAS,
he was
my first choice for President at the last national Democratic convention, and nothing since that time has occurred, so far as I know to disturb our jiersonal relation of friendship. My object is now, and has been, if possible, to bring the Democratic party where it proudly and impregnably stood prior to the introduction of the UNWISE measure to repeal the Missouri compromise act.
The principle asserted is, that the territory which now belongs to the United States, or that may hereafter be acquired is common property to all that the citizens of each State should have the unrestricted right to take their property, including slaves, into such territory, and be protected in such right. This I resist. The principle, if right, should be universal, and operate in all the territory nowbelonging to the United States, or that may hereafter bs acquired. It should not depend upon the accident whether the territory comes to us as slave or free territory. If slave territory, we need no affirmative legislation if free, we must authorize slavery to exist, or tho principle is not carried out. Therefore it is our duty to legislate slavery into all the territory now free. At the next Congress, or some subsequent Congress, if the sign should be right, we will bo called upon to say that the principles contained in the compromise of 1854, in the act organizing the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas, "superseded, and were intended to supersede, the Missouri compromise act of 1820, and the compromise of 1850," and therefore we must legislate slavery into all the territory now free. The principle, once settled should be carried out and when we acquiro more territory, if free, we must legislate affirmatively for slavery.
Members who are willing to take the yoke, and go thus far, ought to vote to repeal the Missouri compromise act. The laws of Mexico, forbidding slavery in tho territory we have acquired from her, and that which we are about to acquiro under the Gadsden treaty, now before the Senate for confirmation, and will probably acquire hereafter by other means, are not more sacred or American than the act of Congress admitting Missouri into the Union, which prohibits slavery north of 30 deg. 30 miu. north latitude.
THE AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN EXPEDITIONS TO JAPAN.—A
letter from Hong
Kong, Dec. 11, says that the United States Squadron, comprising the Susquehanna, Powhattan, Macedonian, Plymouth and Vandalia, were then in harbor and were preparing for departure northward. Com. Perry was expected over from Macao in the Missippi. At Canton were the storeship Supply and chartered steamer Queen, and at Wampoa the storeship Southampton. The Sea Witch, at Hong Kong, was about to proceed to Namoa to ship laborers for the Panama Railroad.
The admiral of the Russian Japan expedition arrived at Shanghai, Nov. 27, in the steamship Vostock, leaving his fiigate, the Pallas, and a brig of war under the Saddle Islands.— He had just arrived from Nangasaki, where he had awaited a reply to his mission to the Emperor of Japan.— It was said that finding further delay fruitless, it had looked in at Shanghai for supplies and news from Europe.
Doubt is thrown upon the reported death of the Emperor of Japan.— The report is explained by the circumstance that the death of a Japanese monarch places the Court in mourning for thre^ years, during which time no foreign embassy can be received.
LAND OFFICE.'—Tho
Land Office at
Danville, III., was opened for business on the 8th inst. So says the "Illinois Citizen."
THE JOURNAL.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA.
Thursday morning March 16, 185 J. —, DCr'WM. P- R^pVfEY, is an authorized Agent fertile
JOURNAL.
He willftake subscriptions,
receive money, and give receipts.
THOMAS T. SCOTT.
We have secured the services of Mr. T. T. SCOTT, formerly one of the proprietors of .^he Locomotive, as Foreman in our ?ffice—(or, who at 'jjg least has been endowed with such power, to be exercised on all occasions when we may be absent.) He will attend strictly and faithfully to the making of contracts, receiving and receipting for monies, and the execution of all kinds of Job Work in the best style. Our friends, therefore, will bear in mind when they give the JOURNAL office a call, whether they find us in or not, that they can be accommodated to any thing they desire, (in our line,) in the beet possible manner, and on as reasonable terms as if we were present.
PUBLISHER.
[0 The Editor has not yet returned, but still we look. Read his letter, and utter not a word of complaint.
DCrOur readers may expect along sermon on the return of the Editor. We have taken the liberty of selecting for him as a text on that occasion, the 4th chap, of the Bui Iiinch Resolutions, which reads as follows: "That the article in the Journal saying that James Wilson obtained a verdict" &c., &c.. Pay attention, my "friendly congregation."
OUR MERCHANTS.—A
number of our
merchants have been east this spring, whilo a number are on the eve of starting. Among those who have been and have returned are J. P. Campbell, M. Snook, J. S. Brown, J. Crawford of the firm of Crawford & Mullikin, and M. J. Smith of the firm of Smith, Still well & Allen James Graham of the firm of Graham & Bro., and S. C. Scott of the firm of Galey & Scott, are yet east. The above houses we believe are daily expecting their Good I rank Fry, we understand, has alreadv received some additions to his stock.
Messrs. Ramey (A1,) Wertheim (Davy.) Robinson (John,) and others, we learn take their leave for headquarters in a few days. We need say nothing farther at present than that they aro all gentlemen, know the power of the press, and will doubtless let the dear people hear from them in due time.
PENMANSHIP AND ENGRAVING.—Prof.
Lowell Lincoln, is now stopping in our place for the purpose of giving any who may desire it, an opportunity of taking lessons in Penmanship. Mr. L. we 3ee, is highly spoken of as a penman also as an engraver on Silver-ware, Jewelry, &c. He has already we understand, formed a number of classes in this place, one of which commences on thi3 evening at candle-lighting, in the Daguerrean Room of Messrs. Corey & Pickerill. Those wishing to attend these lessons, can be supplied with Steel Pens by applying to Mr. Lincoln, who always keeps the best article in use for the accommodation of his pupils.
[Cj^Tho Homestead Bill, we see, has passed the House of Congress.
Douglas at Dome.
Tho Galena Jeffersonian, an Old Line Democratic journal, of Illinois, says
Mr.
SUMNER,
of Massachusetts, has
just been heard on the Nebraska question. Beyond comparison, his is the speech of the session. Rich in its diction, ample in illustration, irrefragible in its logic, conciliatory, but earnest, in tone, glittering with scholarly allusions, abounding with the history of the past, exhausting the subjects he approaches, imbued, from the opening to the close, with a spirit of lofty philanthropy that scorns the pettifoging of smaller and less comprehensive minds,—it will remain a monument to mark an era in which this nation advanced a step toward Freedom. As consistent democrats, we cannot accede to all his propositions from some of them we differ widely but, as co-laborer in the effort to preserve the faith ot the nation, and to maintain an ancient barrier that human Slavery must not overleap we, in common with other defenders of the right, owe him a debt of gratitude that no minor differences of political faith shall deter us from avowing.
Contrasting this effort of the Senator from Massachusetts with the "great speech" of the Senator from Illinois—how meager, how unsatisfactory, how poverty stricken is the latter! How mean its spirit, how narrow its scope, how vulgar its rant, how diabolical its purpose
Letter from the Editor.
PHILADELPHIA,
DEAR JERRY
MONTGOMERY
March 6, 1854.
:—You will perceive
by this that I am still sojourning in the city of brotherly love having stayed a few days longer for the purpose of getting some instruments manufactured for examining the ear and operating on the throat. On Friday last I went through the wards of Will's Hospital with the attending and consulting physician, and examined some fifty cases of diseased eyes. On Saturday, by invitation from Prof. Pancoast, one of the most eminent Surgeons now living, I witnessed an operation on the eye, one on the arm, and examined others in course of preparation for operations. The facilities for improvement in all departments of supgical operations in this city are very great, and the members of the profession are very courteous, affording me every opportunity of witnessing their operations and practice, and conversing freely on all subjects pertaining to the profession.
The tide of western and southern merchants continues to increase, and it is said that more business is doing this spring than ever heretofore.— Since my sojourn in the city I have visited a few places possessing many deeply interesting associations among them are two old houses, built and once occupied by Wm. Penn.— The first A-hen first built commanded a fine view of the Delaware river, and must have been a beautiful spot.— The old house is now occupied by an old man and woman, who ask a penny of all that visit it 'tis now among the humblest dwellings of the city, yet within its walls were originated the plans which havo give to this proud city all its grandeur and glory. 'Twas deeply interesting to stand upon the hemrth stone where many years ago stood one of the most remarkable men of our country, one whom this city und State should ever hold in most grateful remembrance. A legacy of ten thousand dollars has been left by a recently deceased gentleman to purchase one of Penn's old dwellings on 2d street, occupied by him in the year 1700, and appropriated to the historical society as a place for holding their meetings. The same person left some $550,000 to the Tract Society. Such legacies are calculated to do great good. Old Independence Hall teems with the most thrilling associationB. Who can sit upon a seat once occupied by Washington, Hancock and Adams without deep and moat intense emotion? Who can stand upon the spot from which Independence was first declared without feeling a thrill of grateful joy?— Who can look upon the bell that first rang out the glad peal of American Independence without experiencing in the depths ol his heart the rushing tide of noble and exalted patriotism? When standing in that sacred hall, it seemed as if tho echo of the revolutionary shouts still lingered there to inspire the present generation with an ardent love of those institutions received pure and unspotted from our Father's hands.
This was once the city of Friends that peaceful order of our citizens gave it the character and reputation of the city of brotherly love—but they are gradually fading away and becoming less numerous. Among the thousands who daily throng the streets, quite a number are seen, but the proportion ia yearly becoming smaller and smaller.
The good people of the East are not forgetful of the cause of Education in the West. On last Sabbath week I had the j^asure of hearing the Rev. Theron Bal'dTf^at the church of Rev. A. Barnes, make some remarks on the Education of the West. He alluded particularly to Wabash College and its able President. He read a few extracts from some of Dr. W hite's Essays, which made me feel quite at home. I had some idea of jumping right up in meeting and telling the congregation that I hailed from that spot, and knew all about it, but concluded to spare them so sudden and unexpected a shock. Protestants and Catholics of the East feel that political power is fast concentrating in tho Missippi Valley, and hence their desire to secure ascendency.
To-day I shall visit some of the public institutions, close my business and be off to New York this evening, remaining there a short time, and home in the course of ten days or less. Truly, T.
W.
WASHINGTON,
FRY.
Washington News.
March. 7.—The block
of marble sent by the Pope for the Washington Monument, was destroyed last night by some parties unknown, and fragments deposited on the banks of the Potomac.
Thomas Devin Rielly, a leader in
the Irish troubles of 1848, and of some repute as a literary writer, died suddenly last night ol apoplexy.— He was 30 years.of age.
The Nebraska Indian delegation claim that they have not cheated in relation to the amount of their possessions, and claim that they own ten millions of acres. The object of their visit is to make a proper treaty with the government for their land.
The trial of John Charles Gardiner will commence some time next week. A strong feeling exists here to have the counsel under whose auspices Gardiner obtained his award summoned to an investigation. The suicide of Dr. Gardiner has created a reaction in tho public mind, which fallsdpack upon tho^e who assisted, and he is now pitied as the dupe of more cunning individuals.
The Job Half Done.
The U. S. Senate, at 5 o'clock on Saturday morning—the anniversary of General Pierce's inauguration— passed Douglas's bill providing for the organization of the new Territories of Nebraska and Kansas, by the following vote:
YEAS.
New Hampshire—Moses Norris, .Tared W. Williams. Connecticut—Isaac Toucey.
New Jersey—John R. Thomson. Pennsylvania--Richard Broadhead, Jr.
Indiana—John Pettit. Illinois—Stephen A. Douglas, Jas. Shields.
Iowa—Aug. C. Dodge, Geo. W. Jones. Michigan—Lewis Cass, Charles E. Stuart.
California—Wm. M. Gwin,Jobn B. Weller. [Total from the the Free States— 14—all Dem.J
Delaware—James A. Bayard. Maryland—Thos. G. Pratt. Virginia—Jaa. M. Mason, R. M. T. Hunter.
North Carolina—Geo E. Badger. South Carolina—A. P. Butler, Josiah J. Evans.
Georgia— Wm. C. Dawson. Alabama—Benj. Fitzpatrick, Clement C. Clay, Jr.
Mississippi—Steph. Adams, Albert G. Brown. Florida—Jackson Morton.
Louisiana—John Slidel, J. Benjamin. Kentucky—Arch. Dixon, John B. Thompson.
Tennessee—James C. Jones. Missouri—D. R. Atchison, Henry S. Gayer.
Arkansas—W. K. Sebastian, Robert W. Johnson. Texas—Thomas Rti.-k. [Total from Slave States 23—0 Whigs, (in italic5)—14 Dem.J
NAYS.
Maine—Hannibal IJamlin, TTm. Pitt Fcssenden. Massachusetts—CHAS.
SUMNER.
Rhode Island—Charles T. James," Connecticut—Truman Smith. Vermont—Solomon Font. New York—TVm. II. Seward, Hamilton Fish.
Ohio—SALMON P.
CHASE,
Benj. F.
Wade. Wisconsin—Isaac P. Walker, Henry Dodge.
Tennesee John Bell. Texas—Sam Houston. Total 14—7 Whigs (in italics), 2 Freesoilers (small caps), 5 Democrats.
ABSENT, {sick or dodged.) Massachusetts—EDWARD EVERETT
Rhode Island—Phillip Alien, (family sick.) Vermont—SAMUEL S.
PIIELPS.
New Jersey—Wm. Wright, (exWhig.) Pennsylvania—JAMES
COOPER.
Delaware—JOHN M.
Maryland—JAMES
CLAYTON!
A. PEARCE.
Indiana—Jesse D. Bright. Georgia—Robert Toombs. Florida—Stephen R. Mallory.
Total 10—5 Whigs, 4 Dem., and Toombs.
Doings in Congress.
WASHINGTON,
March 8.—SENATE.—
Mr. Everett said that he was indisposed on Saturday morning, which prevented his voting against the Nebraska bill but his views in relation to it were well known, and he now desired to record his vote against it.
Mr. Clayton made alike request, having also been absent, but the Senate refused permission.
On motion of Mr. Rusk, the Postmaster General was desired to report to the Senate the amount paid to the several railways in the United States for the transportation of the mails for the last three years, with the rates of charges in different States.
The Homestead Bill was received from the House, and on motion to refer it to the Committee on Public Lands, Mr. Cass expressed his approval of the bill, and said he hoped the committee would report speedily and favorably upon it, and that it would pass. After some debate, the bill was postponed.
Several bills, granting lands for railway purposes, were introduced and referred.
The bill to. provide for the retirement, on reduced pay, of disabled officers, was passed.
The bill granting land to the different States, for the benefit of the indigent and insane, was passed yeas 25, nays 21.
Adjourned. WASHINGTON,
March 10.—The^hills
making Dubuque and Keokuk, in Iowa, ports of delivery, passed. The coroner's jury, in the case of
the late Dr. Gardiner, have just bro't in their verdict, that the deceased came to his death by means of strychnine and bruchnine, administered by himself. The analysis of the stomach shows a large quantity of strychnine, all of which facts place the cause of his death beyond a doubt.
The House, this .morning, passed a resolution unanimously, requesting the President to communicate any information he may have received touching the seizure of the steamer Black Warrior at Havana.
The Peruvian Minister had notified our Government that the damages will be paid, growing out of the outrages at the Chincha Island, committed on the officers of the ship Defiance.
WASHINGTON,
March 13.—SENATE.—
Stuart introduced a bill granting land to Michigan for railroads. HOUSE.—The
Speaker submitted a
communication from the'Secretary of tho Navy in answer to a resolution of inquiry, staling that the steamers in the employment of the ocean service were not built in such a manner as would render them reliable for war steamers in case they should be required for such service, though they could be made very useful a a transports or as privateers, bearing small armaments.
A personal explanation was made by Hunt and Lane, growing out of the exciting proceedings of Friday.
BALTIMORE,
March 13.— New Or
leans papers of Tuesday last are received. The news of the seizure of tho Black Warrior had caused much excitement at Mobilo and New Orleans.
A Havana letter to the Mobile Tribune saya that when the Corwin left the harbor an immenso crowd flocked to the wharves, and the flags of all American vessels were raised as she passed.
The guns of Moro were pointed at the Corwin as she went out, and the battlements bristled with armed men,
Tho steamship Isabel, which has arrived at Charleston, brings date» to the 8th inst., but nothing additional in relation to the seizure.
Many of the passenge'rs of the Black Warrior came in the Isabel. Much excitement is reported among the Creole population of the Island.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamer Atlantic.
HOMDARDMENT OF TURKISH PORTS BY RUSSIAN VESSELS TEE CLOUD OF WAR DARKENS.
NEW YORK,
Tuesday, March 7.—
The steamer Atlantic arrived at thi® port last night, with dates to the 22d ult.
The reply of the Czar to the autograph le:ter of Napoleon had reached Paris. Nicholas refuses to accept the proposals submitted. The Paris Moniteur says the reply leaves no chance for a peaceful solution of the Eastern question.
Troops are embarking at Dublin, Liverpool and Southampton, and the Baltic fleet was being fitted out with the utmost dispatch.
The Asia arrived on the 20th, and City of Glasgow the same day. A terriffic gale had occurred at Liverpool, but no damage had been done to American Shipping of consequence.
The answer of the Czar to Napoleon's letter, arrived at Paris on the 18th ult. He positively refuses to accept the proposed arrangements presented to him.
The French troops were embarking from Africa for Turkey. There is nothing new from the Danube. Omar Pacha was strengthening Kalafat, and reserves were advancing to Wedden and Allavisa.— The camp at Shumla is brokn up to furnish the reserve corps.
Fortifications at Constantinople are goisg cn. Tho Lsr.Uh of the army and fleet is excellent.
Six thousand men and twenty-four ship3 left Constantinople on the 7th, under the escort of eleven English steamers.
It is roported that when the French and English troops arrive a measure will be proposed by the Sultan to the Divan to give the Christians and Moslems equal civil rights.
An important debate had taken place in the English Parliament on the Turkish question, and the army and navy supplies had been voted.
The Queen had issued a proclamation forbidding the exportation of arms, amunition and marine engines.
A colliery explosion had taken placo at Wigan, by which one hundred men were killed.
The Queen and Lord Chamberlain have notified Mr. Buchanan he may appear in any costume he pleases.
The King of Naples is attempting to form a general Italian league. Joseph Sturge and the Peace Deputies were still at St. Petersburg, but had not seen the Czar.
Captain Ingraham having declined a banquet at Genoa, fully 3,000 Genoese saluted him on the water.
Letters from St. Petersburgh say that military preparations are going on on an immense scale, and further states that great exasperation was produced at the palace by the receipt of Napoleon's letter. Still later and more authentic advices say that another warlike manifesto has been issued, levying nine men per thousand until the fifteenth of April.
Advices from Marseilles dated the 19th ult., say that the latest advices from Constantinople announce that Russian fleets had bombarded Batoum