Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 38, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 March 1845 — Page 2

THE STATE SENTINEL.

ITH.1AI VIOILAWCC 1 THt TBiCZ Of HBCaiV. THUKSPAY, MAKCH 13, IS15.

The President's Inaugural. We have read the Inaugural Address of President Tolk with great pleasure. Every part suiti U3 precisely, and we do not sec how any good republican can like it less tlian wc do. It is liberal, though firm in tone, democratic in sentiment, frank and manly in manner. It Is dead agairt a National Bank; but with the exception of that "obsolete idea," which the Whigs hug to their bosoms, it will be hard even for the most captious of thcra to pick flaws in the address. As to the Tann", a strong Whig friend of ours ays he agiceS with the resident entirely.. He talks right about Texai and junt as all democrats would always hare talked about it bat far the course of certain marplots who gave to the question an odious sectional, instead of a national aspect. Right about Oregon too J his töne here wilt suit evrry body. But it is useless to particularize. Mr. Polk introduces himself so well, that it is quite unnecessary for any one to attempt to aid him. And we think the people generally will agree with us, that if his administration shall bo conducted, as we have no dodbt it V.' ill, upon the principles and in the spirit manifested in thelnaugural Address, it will be as honorable to the President and the country, as it will be prosperous and useful. 'Flie Xew Cabinet. The latest aud apparently the most authentic rumor as to the composition cf the new cabinet, is the following, which we find in the Ohio Statesman of the eth. Mr Buchanan of Pa. Secretary of State. Sir. Walker of Miss. Secretary of Treasury. Gov. Marcy cf N. Y.Hcerclary of War. Mr. Bancroft of Mass. Secretary of Vary. Hon. Cave Johnson of Ten n. Post Master General. Hon. John Y. Mason, cf Va., Attorney Genera!. . We think it very probable that the official list will be very much like tine. We pive the names to satisfy public curiosity, until the official arrives. Oregon. We can crow over the ucces of Texas, Iowa, Florida, Cheap Postage, and the Canal Bill, but not over Oregon, perhaps the most important of all. The Oregon B.ll was killed by the Whig Senators, aided by McDuffiie and another nominal democrat. But fortunately President Tulk is right on the subject, and the Great Territory may yet be saved from the fangs of the Eritiih Lioa. So be it. X!ac Canal tih. It will be seen by a letter from the senior. editor in another place, that Mr. Tyler had a strong notion of vetoing the caual bill. That he was finally prevailed on to sign it, will be matter of great gratification to the people of the First Congressional District, and the Watash Valley generally. Messrs. Owen and Wright, as well as the rest of our delegation, deserve great credit f-r obtaning the passage of this important measure. Nothing but the most determined persevereiicc could have got it through. The land affected by this bill amounts to about tf50,0C0 acres. The I'oslagc Hill. The Reform Postage Bill, one of the greatest and best measures cf the session, was passed in the House by a vote cf ayes PJS, noes 74. The Indiana members voted as follows : Ayes : Owen, Sample, Jos. A. Wright. Xots: Win. J. Crown, J. W. Davis, Henley, Andrew Ecnnedy, Tcttit, Thos. Smith. Two to one, against the bill (Cileb B. Smith cot voting'.) We wrote the introductory lines to this paragraph before wc ho!;cd over the vote for the names of our members, but notwithstanding the furmidable array against our view of the bill, it is still unchanged. We 'appreciate their objection to the bill also, that it will cramp the mail facilities of the West, but ' at the same time believe that t:nic will show it to be groundless. At any rate tne community might as well be without such facilities, as to be taxed to death to sustain them. Wc have tried the "high tariff" system long enough ; we are glad that we shall now have a chance to try something approximating to "free trade." Xo .Hails. The tremendous rains of the last week cut off all communications on the Eastern and other great mail routes. The streams are all boominr full. Bridges on the National road might have kept us in communications with the cast, but we have neither got, or arc sjon Lkely to have them. Humors in Washington. The correspondent cf the Journal of Commerce "Wc have many rumors rife ju?t now. in Wahinrton one of which is, tliat Scnor Almonte will, as probably return to JUsxico, where his master lays a risoncr within the xca'ls ot the Castle of l'crote If he demands his passports, he will probably be prompted there' o, by Mr. Packingham, the English .Minister. ta 1 - ..... J who nas manncs:ea a uecp interest in this measure, attending daily on the debates in the Senate, and, it was said, he was present to-night on the voting of the Senate on its final passage, lie will probably send off despatches for his government by express eo as to go out by the Ilibernii. . ' No one knows What Mr. Tackeaham will aim to do, or, if he claims a right to do any thing. There is a rumor in town that late despatchei from the city of Mexico, show that the new government of Mexico is friendly towards our rovernnient, and will assume no hostile attitude towards the United States, although Texas be annexed. It is aLo rumored that the evidence showing the intrigues of England to acquire California, have been laid before the Senate, in secret session. .It is also said that the House has, or will, provide for the raising forthwith, two regiments of men, to be marched for Texas, and there joined by other troops, who will at a proper time after the flag of Texas is hauled down, run up the broad stripes and bright stars of the United States.". Seventh Congressional District; The Grcencastle Tatriot states that the Hon. J. II. Wright declines being a candidate for re-election to Congress from the seventh district. He was a partner of the late Gen. Howard in the practice of law, and the large unsettled business cf the firm demands his professional services. We shall regret very much if Jit. Wright bo determines, for he ij one of the most energetic and efficient of our congressional delegation, and ought to be re-elected." (f-2tr. Kest has retired from the editorial chair cf the Journal very gracefully. The Whigs ought to give hirn a dinner, or something better. - CrMiVs M. Birdsjng has become associated with Mr. Deal in the Bloom ington Post. We hope he will make that paper a little more mvsical than it has been heretofore. The Post, by the way, speaks of James Ju Tolk of Duck River. II-jw it must hurt thefeelings of the Tref ident to be thu epokea of by the Eloominoion Tostl (FZj-ll is stated that a rich and beautiful service of plate worth about &Vf00 has been sent to Mr. Clay from New York. Very consolatory ! The G overnor of Kentucky has pirdoned Miss Webster. lie telh quite a favorable ßtjry in her bc-haltVr

soon as me mil receives its nnai action in Uic House, demand and receive his passpcrts. This, however will be a matter of small consequence, as he will not

West's Improved I3cc House.

TaUnt Bee Hives,' though many of them possess some merit"? have got to be a good deal like "patent washing machines," at least in number and variety. But washing machines aside for the prescht, we believe wc have finally got, the ne plus ultra of bee hives in the "Improved lieb House" of Mr. G. R. West, ofFairfiehhllurdn county, Ohio, xhis pentleman is now at Drake's Hotel in this city ."exhibiting a model of hi3 invention, Fig u. mm which has been practi cally tried for three years, and answered every expectation and desire. It combines all the advantages of hires previously contrived, with new and valuable improvements, which seem to make it as near perfection aS possible. Every thing is provided for on philosophical, economical and practical principles. The inventor is the very man to apply these principles successfully, for lie is a man of general intelligence, and has for many years been a practical apiarian. IS'otliinjj scans to be wanting j but among the many merits, the simple but important contrivance to provide for swarming the young bees in the hive, and to prevent their ewarminj out cf it, is ono of the best, and eaves the trouble of getting into a quarrel with the hot-tailed insects. We would prefer to fight a swarm of whigs, two to one, than be caught in soch a scrape ! But wc will attempt a general description, though an examination of the model would give a much better idea of the Bee House. The House U divided into two general divisions, which for convenience we 6hall call the front and back. The cut in the margin is a side or sectional viow of the interior of the House. The hack division contains the principal or mother hive, marked B. Over this marked C. are two smaller hives with glass fronts for the convenience of taking away surplus honey at any time. T. T. V. represent the inclined bottoms of the hives, and openings for the escape of filth, &.c. into the draws, A. P. beneath. The front division contains four principal hives, and two small glazed ones over each, eight small ones in all, to be removed at pleasure. Each of these four departments have communication with the great hive back of them, which arc contrived for the departure of new swarms from the largo hive when necessary, and at other times closed. The whole are ventilated in an ingenious manner, and so that while the hives have air, they are dry and comparatively warm in winter. The bees enter the large hive at the sidr, and the smaller ones' through the door in front, and these entrances are so contrived that while they admit the bees, they exclude the bec-molhs. Two doors, hack and front, shut, out every thing but the bees. The inventor says : "This house is so arranged" that it is a sure preventative against the bee-moth, or worm, that 5o frequently interrupts and destroys the becs. The honey is taken from the becs in its pure elate, in white comb, by means of the glazed boxes over the hives, without any annoyance, killing or driving the bees. When the season of the year arrives fur becs to make their bread and dark honey, the t.-.mmunications from the hives to the glazed boxes are closed by means of a slide or thumb piece in the shelf ; this compels the becs to deposit their bread and dark honey in the hive fjr their winter support. The drawer below the hives to receive the lth passing from them is, perhaps the greatest improvement ever made in tee house?, or Lives. The cleanings of the comb and dead bees pass out of the hives into these tlrawcrs, thereby preventing the ravages of the worm, and leaving the bees in a clean and healthy state. The principle of ventilating the houe to prevent the dropping ot the comb or honey, in warm weather, and the freezing of the becs ia cold, is a principle that should not jro unnoticed, it should be str.ctly observed by every apiarian. Ibis house is so arranged as to prevent the swarming out . , -I i Vii 1 -.11 .i or the bees; the house is tilled will uecs trom the mothor hive by meins of opon.ngs from this hive to the front ones, closed by slides. It is confidently believed by persons who have had many years ex periencc in the operation cf bees, and who have carefully examined and become acquainted with this house, that it is the best Arrnngcd of "any bee house, or hive, ever offered to the public, for the preservation and health of the becs, the quantity nnd quality of the honey rea'ized, the manner of taking it without molestation in its pure state, the principle of giving a free circu - Intlnn of nir tr tlin he-.o.z and rnmrf. and to nrovrnt thoir swarming ." nr i . . , r We have space to bay no more at present, but we 1 ' ' WUU1U uuiisv un miLjau tu tun aai. if i ab u ii :.,i....i zt, it vvro Drake's, and examine his model. Letter from the Senior. Wc maLc the following extracts from a private Utter from the senior. He had just returned to Washington, from a business visit to New York and Boston. Washington, March 3, 1S13. Dear Brother I might almost say, "by the Providence of God," I have returned safe to this city. On our passage from Philadelphia to Baltimore, about CO miles' east of B., some U00 of us met a narrow escape from death. A greater crash of cars, more complete destruction of wojd and iron could net be conceived. Yet, wonderful, not a serious bodily injury hapjcned to any one. Three cars, containing each about CO passengers, were stove all to pieces, the first not leaving a etick as big as one's arm. You may find particulars in the Globe. It is impossible for me to write any thing fit for publication, here. There arc now probably some 15,000 strangers here ; more hourly arriving. Every place, even to the deoU; were occupied last night, and there are probably thousands who sleep any where, and lire in the oyster shops. " , All is preparation for to-morrow ; the weather is fine but dusty, notwithstanding rain last night. You are of course aware ere this of the passage of tho Texas, Iowa, Florida, Cumberland Road aud W. &. E. Canal bill3. The greatest excitement prevailed to-day among our friends ; because, when Mr. Brotfn, as a member of the enrolling committee, took the Canal bill to the" President, he read it about half through, and striking his fist on the table, exclaimed " Another veto, by G d !" We then started aud raised the whole delegation, and by dint of pcrsevcrence, persuaded him to sign the bill. The fate of the Cumberland Road bill is Mill in doubt. He may veto that. " It does seern as if he wanted to close his administration with a veto." The l'ardon of the 1'rirst. ' The Journal docs not seem to think that political capital can be made for the Wings, by unjustly abus ing the Governor for pardoning Priest Weinzoepflin, as, some other whig papers dj; Oa the contrary, it justifies the governor, as every one must do who has read the trial, to say nothing of the petitions and other documents. Here is the Journal's paragraph : 07 We are inclined to tiling that Gov. Whitcomb may have acted with due deliberation in case of the Catholic Priest Weinzn?phlin--8nd such is the array of names, petitioning for his pardon, of persons many of whom may be presumed more cognisant of the circumstances of the case than the Governor himself, that his Excellency may well stand excusable for leaning to the side cf mercy, even if the convict was guilty and in the highest degree justifiable, of course, in case of his innocence. The Fort Wayne Sentinel says that -Mr. D. Worth will be the Ab.il.tion candidate for Congress in the Tenth District; and that -the Whig, candidate will have a small chance to beat Kennedy. At Richmond, Indiana, the girls arc manufacturing shawls, worth, it is said,.$,GU0 a piece, besides silk vesting and hankcrchiefs. -

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The LAwrcnceburgh Beacon. This print, for the last five or six. weeks, has continued, week after week, its attacks upon Governor Whitcomb and Lieutenant Governor Bright, and we have remained silent, under the expectation that the better judgment of the editor, Boeing his attacks were cjpieJ by the Whig press with so much apparent

J satisfaction, would lead him to suspect the motives by which be was actuated, and desist from creating the impression, that there are dissensions in the Democratic party in this State, which wc believe is far from Uirfg the case, with the solitary exception of his o-.vn neighborhood, and not even there tö the extent he would wish the public to believe. Wc had determined to let the editor exhaust his wlolc stock of ammunition, relieve himself from the bile tliat appears te be deranging his stomach, and then all would be well again ; and we had hoped t'ie whole Democratic press would have been actuated Ly the eame feeling. Others thi-k differently, and wc clip the following .from 'that firm Democratic paper, the Wabash Standard, of Lafayette, with the promise, that should it . become necessary, a full expose of the Beacon's course Tfrlll be published hereafler. Lawrenceeukg Beacon. We regret to observe the apnarent malignity of the editor of the Beacon, in Iiis recent attacks upon CJov, Whitcomb and I-t. Governor Bright. We presume Major Dunn's obstrepenmsncsis the result of the ill feeling engendered amen ccr tain leading Democrat about Lnwreneeburgii, who desire to exercise a controlling influence over the a flairs and official functionaries of the State, them selves ; and we are quite positive that it will seriously impair confidence in his paper long before Iiis attacks will be of service to the junto he seeks to serve. Wc regard it as supremely contemptible ia a political editor to resort to invidious attacks upjn his party friends, merely to gratify a personal pique, or the ambition of a few aspiring friends ; and wc believe a large majority of our Democratic friends entertain the same view. The Franking I'rivilcgc. The Philadelphia Ledger asks why the privilege of sending and receiving letters free cf postage, should be allowed to members of Congress, and answers the question as follows: 'The usual excuse is that it diffuses important in formation among the people, and enables the citizen to transact businejj with the government through his representative. But in reply to the first, we say that the people would obtain quite as much information from Washington without the privilege gs with it for every public document now cent abroad under the franking privilege, would be published in the newspa pers, if the people could not obtain them in any other mode. Without the privilege, members of Congress, instead of publishing their s;ccehes in Washington, and sendinjr them through their d.stricts under the frank, Would procure their publication in tho newsiw pcrs of their districts. The citizen's transaction of business with the government through his representa tivc is strictly a private affair, the postage of which he ought to pay. In such cases, he employs his representative as an agent, not as a legislator. Aud even w hen petitions are sent, praying for public legis lation, the postage ought hi be paid by the petition crs ; and this improvement of the law would prevent many idle and ridiculous or unlawful petitions from reaching Congress." The Chillicothc Democrat treats the subject with more revcrity: It talks in this way : "Fkek Letteks. Congress, in the bill before them, has taken sjecial care to exclude this privilege from all but themselves. It is fortunate that they have done so, otherwise many of them would never be heard of. A member boasted in debate that he had sent 50,1X0 free letters home in a single session. The compensation to Tost Masters for merely delivering those 50,(1.0 letters (two cents each,) was one thousand dollars, besides the cost to government for pens, ink, paper, transportation, &:c. X:c. ; and all for what 1 To enable our honorable C." to say to each voter Sir, I am "Much Concerned?' for your vote. The voter gets the thing wrapped up all so nicely, and exclaims "Well! well!! I didn't think he knew nie ! ! ! " You didn't, v!J dadh Nor does lie ! We will tell you how he came by your name. He got it from the Auditor's tax list, and the name of some negroes along with it, to whom he has also written "31. C" "JWmcA Concerned." A first rate statesman needs r ?i.st lirt t n 4 sv ,-, a 1 - o t i m t f L Mitten T f t a tYlOfl s if or;rimles any are topic of gcntral ,, ,rtmm 11 v..- th lUiilusanuu aim uvnc i-vi luiiiuinn. uiv I mltrir o,,,, mnn 'i. hllt f,.w ipltrrj. L. j. ,., .:,i, ,rrninr, nr ti,i l1lA mo i.in tu Bd;nr nW rnstlv ,f. .i,:,.u ,in;ra ,n Y u 3 1 ;r. , , - fho Jöurnal of Commerce eays : Cheap Postage. Since the British Parliament had the magnanimity entirely to abolish their franking privilege, (which was very similar as a political engine, ! and as a heavy dead weight upon the mails, to that claimed for themselves by dur Republican Congress,) and to fix their own letter postage, as well as that of the people, at the un form rate of one penny, and to ' ' , , . t tl t r . rnrrv iipw.ennnors throiirrhoiii the realm, lor nottiiwr. ' j : . : : . . . ' . there has been, as might be expected, a vast increase in the riumber cf letters. And as the result, for several years past, the Tost Office has cleared to the Government over all expense.-?, from three to four minions of dollars annually. By the late arrival we learn, that the additional increase of revenue from this source,, the past year, has been -36-3,(.'00. At this ratio of annual increase, it may yet become one of the lirgest sources of national revenue. Genius of Republicanism, awake ! awake ! Fer.a!c Odd lYllou feliip; ' The New York News cays that "the great success wLich has attended these admiralle associations among our male fellow-citizens, has prompted similar combinations with the came philanthropic views among the female portion "of the community. They hold regular meetings and admit members of good standing, both married and single, at a fee of $"2. Strict temperance is a fundamental requirement. They are calculated to be ef vast benefit to our hard worked but poorly paid female population, in the hour of need." We have not much curiosity about male Odd Fellowship, but wTe really should be gratified to witness the mysteries of the Female Order. General Jackson on Mr. Benton'r Bill. The Morning News gives the following as from a well in formed Correspondent at Washington : " Already, the men who have been howling ' like wolves for Texas, begin to discover that they must have some other test for their Democracy to procure favor with Mr. Polk, if the? desire success in their office-seeking. The Dill of Col. Benton is fully endorsed by Gen. Jackson ; letters are here frt.m the old Chief approving it in fulL Some days ago he expressed by letter to friends here his approval of Haywood's bill, which is not unlike Col. Benton's. These facts and the well-Vnown repugnance of President Tolk to all kind3 of rowdyism, have caused many to be more cicuiiwpect, in their conduct, and to advocate the annexation cf Texas upon principles of National polkv, and not as the means of gaining popularity to obtain office.' Ti'ie President of Texas1 OriNiox of Annexation. The Nashville Union says, from a conversation with Major Donelson. we are gratified to learn that the present Executive of Texap, so far from encouraging the parly in Texas adverse to annexation, as has been stated in many of our public journals, may be relied on to carry out faithfully the wishes of the great body of the. people: The result of the recent election in the United States was highly acceptable to President Jones; and as an indication of the opinion of the people of the United So.tes, met with a heavy response ia all the branches of the Texan governments . Tenacity of Life. The. New Hampshire papers report the death, on the 1st ulL, at Andover, in that State, of Samuel McGuinn, a Revolutionary' pensioner, known as the " Caithness Veteran," aged 110 years months. For the last four years Mr. McGuinn has been unable to walk, but within that period he has been carried from neighbor to neighbor, his mind remaining active and playful, aud eveidutly enjoying society. -

COXGIIESS.

Washington Correspondence if tin Ohio Statesman. Fridat; Feb. 23, 1315. The House was engaged all day yesterday till sun set, upon the bill making appropriations to certain rivers and harbors ; and after voting down innumerable amendments, and twice rejecting the bill, they ad journed, after a reconsideration, leaving the bill on the question of its engrossment. This morning it was resumed again, and after the preliminary proceedings upon amendments and engrossment, it was passed, ayes 10Ö, noes 1K. Ihebill appropriates some fVJJOOH'O to harbors and rivers, along the scalioard from. Maine to Louis iana, all along the great Lakes of the north, and the Mississippi and Us larger tributaries, including $K;0,000 to the Ohio, above tho falls at Louisville. TEXAS. The House then took un the amendment of the Sen ate (the appendix of Col. Benton's bill, for treaty commissioners at the President's discretion) to the I T . . I . . i . . nouse joiiii resolution, ueciaring tue terras en wmcn Texas shall bo admitted as a State into the Union. The whigs for several hours annoyed the majority excessively, in order to keep back the concurrence of the House to the amendment of the Senate. Small points of order were raised hy Mr. Schenck; Mr. Winthrop and others ; amendments were proposed by Messrs. Barnard, Kennedy of Md, nd others, upon which the ayes and noes' were called ; motions were marie to- lay upon the table, to go into committee, to suspend the rules &c, but finding- all opjiositioa unavailing, and discovering that nothing would prevent the final consummation of the act of annexation, the minority submitted to the exigency, and relinquished the interposition of their trilling impediments, when the amendment was brought before the Home, and concurred in by the following vote l'Sl to 70. ' Milton Brown and several others who voted for the original resolutions, voted against the amendment, eleven members absent, including Mr. Matthews of Ohio, who is never absent without good causcJ 1 he tote was taken at half past rive o'clock, P. M. on the amendment, when minute guns were fired immediately at the foot of the hill for the space of an hour. The cannon shots were pealing upon the ears of the Senate, when Mr. B. H. French announced that the House had concurred in the amendment of the Senate to the IIoue resolution of annexation. On the announcement of this result, Mr. Bates could not repress his" agony " - "NO! NO! NO!" he exclaimed but we do not apprehend either an earthquake or a shower of gold, either disunion, or any very great change in the steady current of trade, liberty, order, enlightenment and human happiness ! The blessings of annexation-have been overrated on the one hand, and the dangers of annexation have been sadly exaggerated en ,the otiier. A great emi gration will be opened to Texas from the South, but the North will not participate very largely. We apprehend no war with Great Britain, no war with Mexicono disunion no earthquake no shower of gold no pestilence or famine : no present dangers but under wise regulations, a safe and permanent advantage to the Union, to Texas, to America to the Globe. The bill will be signed by the presiding officers to morrow, and sent up to the President, when we are rather inclined to think that John Tyler will be apt to sign it per se per sat urn. The House then took up the bill of naval appropri ations ia committee of the whole on the state of the Union, (Dr. Duncan in the chair) and at G o'clock, P. M. with the hall illuminated by 300 sperm candles and J argand burners, the committee are prosecuting the amendments to the bill, with a probability cf. finishing them to-night. Congress have been liberal in their general appropriations this year to national ob jects, all that we hope lor is, that they will not run in advance ot the surplus in the treasury. The contest in the Senate yesterday is worth men tioning. 31 r. Crittenden ana Mr. Archer took up the greater part of the day in opposition to . the measure. when, after a promise on the part of the whigs that there was to be no foul play, the - nnexation men agreed at 4 o'clock to a recess till (i. At 0 o'clock commenced the tug of war. Speeches were made and amendments onertd by Messrs. roster, Archer, Crit tenden, Miller, Barrow and Berrien, upon all of which the ayes and noes were called. But it wouldn't do. The crisis upon the resolution came, when Mr. Der ricn, Mr. Crittenden, Mr. Morehead and Mr. Barrow tried again ; but they could neither operate upon Mr, Bagley or upon Mr. Johnson although to influence the latter, we suspect it possible that Mr. Foster's amendment to Mr. Benton s proviso, regarding slave' ry and the debts of Texas was especially intended to operate. It was because this provision alrcadv in the first brancli of the resolution was not invested in the latter, tint Mr. Foster turned about upon annexation, carrying with him Mr. Milton Brown and others in the House, against the original proposition of these two consistent Tcnnesseeans. As it is, without the whigs the bill could not have been passed, and we thank them for their assistance. On the whole, we think it would be unwise to refuse a permanent acqui sition, which is to continue as long as the globe re mains, on account of a temporary institution. The following are the Senators who spoke upon the subject of annexation : Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Bägbyt Euchanän, Colquitt, Dickinson, Haywood, 11 under son Johnson, McDulhe, Merrick, alker and Voodburym the affirmative Messrs. Archer, C&rrow, Bates, Berrien, Choate, Crittenden, Dayton, Huntington, Miller, Morehead, Rives, Summers, and Upham, aud incidentally Foster and oodbndge in tue negative Mr. roster speak ing for annexation on his own terms, and of course against the measure passed. The Senate have been occupied to-day, till candle lighting, upon numerous amendments to the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill, and when they adjourn ed the question being upon the engrossment of the bill as amended. Washington, March 1, 1313. In the House, at near ten o'clock last nijjht, the annual "army appropriation bill, fur the ensuing year was passed, lhe senate having tailed to act upon the army retrenchment bill, it will probably lie over another year, at least. To-day tho House concluded the discussion, and disposed of the amendments to the bill of appropria tions for the naval service, during the ensuing nsca year, and the bill was passed. And the House concurred in an amendment of the Senate to tho House amendment for the reduction of postages, &c. The House next took up and considered the Senate hill for granting alternate sections of land to the State of Indiana, on each side of the line of the Wabash and Erie canal, from Terre Haute to the Ohio river, the better to enable her to finish this improvement ; ind finally passed the bill. So that the State of Indiana has succeeded at lat. Nothing like hard and importunate begging. Now there is no excuse for her to suspend the completion of this canal, unless John Tyler vetoes the bill; The House next took up the numerous amendments of the Senate, to the general, civil, and diplomatic appropriation bill, and were engaged in discussing them to a late hour of the night. . SENATE. . The Senate to-day have been very busy very busy, indeed to-day. They agreed to the llouse amendments to the post office bill of the Senate 1st. That the new charges shall not go into effect until after the 1st July next, the commencement of the next fiscal year. . . 2d. ' That instead of the uniform charge of five cents upon single letters of half an ounce or less ; for all distances whatsoever,' a charge of fivecents, for all distances not exceeding &)0 miles, and of ten cents for greater distances. To this last, however, the Senate appended an amendment, giving to members of Congress the privilege of receiving letters free for thirty days before, and thirty days after the sessions of Congress; which was agreed to by the Ilousd, so that the bill is finally passed ; and provided, John Tyler signs the bill, and we doubt not he will, five cents upon letters of half an ounce in weight or less, for distances not over 3G0 miles, and ten cents for any greater distance, will after the 1st of July, ensuing, be the law of the land. This will be a great blessing to the people. Every log-cabin in the West every ' shanty in the mountainsevery heart that beats in this broad land will feel its attachments and sympathies drawn closer by these cheapened postages nearer home almost within hearing, compared with the ratio of the charges under tho old system. Mr.. Allen moved to take up the Florida and Iowa bill ; but he was overruled.

The amendments to the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill near forty ia number, ordered to engrossment lat night, were read in connection with the bill a third time to-day, and as amended, the bill was sent back to the House. The Senate next took up a joint resolution from the House, providing that the five per ceut. fund accruing to certain States from public land sales, shall be withheld ft-om such Stales as have failed tJ pay the interest of their scrip, stock, bonds, ic. held in possession ly.the Federal Government. Tliis law operates especially hard upon Illinois, In-

d an t and Arkansas, who arc rather behind-hand, in the interest of those bonds, consequently, tho Senators from these States resisted. the resolühoa tooth snd toe nail. But after a -sharp discussion in which Messrs.' Evans, Buchai.an, Huntington, Walker, Se vier, Woodbury, Breese, White, H.iger, and others, were engaged, the resolution was agreed to by the Senate. So the interest of those bonds is to be paid by a retention of the fie per cent. fund. After which, on motion of Mr. Allen, the Senate took up the bill of tle House for the admission cf Iowa and Florida into the Union, as sovereign States. Mr. Evans moved to amend the bill by providing that when a convention of delegates, appo:utcd by the people ol rloriaa, shall expunge irom their written constitution, the clause prohibiting" the legislature of r londa to emancipate slaves ; and the clause forbidding free colored pcrous tJ emigrate into Florida, or come into said State from on board any vessel ; and that when tho Raid convention shall have so modified their constitution, then the proclamation of the Presi dent shall be suiKcient for the admission cf Florida into the Union without further action of Congress. The amendment was debated by Mr. Evans till three o'clock, when the Sonate took a recess till five. when the Senate re-assembled and the debate was continued bv Messrs. Choate, Huntington, Evans. Simmons, White, and Woodbridge, in favor of the amendment, because the bill without it, involved a breach of the constitution, aud by Messrs. Allen, Berrien, Archer, Henderson, Fairfield, Johnsen, Hanncgan, Sevier and others, till near ten o'clock at nicht. when the amendment was rejected Yeas 12, Nays oo. Mr. Woodbridge spoke against the bill. Mr. Berrien, in explanation, answered the objec tions of the Senator from Michigan. And the bill passed Ayes u, Noes V, as follows Yeas Messrs. Allen, .Archer, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Barrow, Bavard, Benton Berrien, Breese, Buchanan, Cohiuitt, Crittenden. Dickinson. Dix, Fairfield, Fester, Hannegan, Henderson, Haywood, linger, Johnson, L.ewis, jvicilulhc, Mangura, Merrick, Morehead, Niles, Semple, Sevier, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker, White, Woodbury 30. Nats Messrs. Choate, Lvans, Huntington, Miller, Phelps, Simmons, Lpham, Woodbridge 9. At 10 o clock, r. M., we leave both Houses in ses sion, oh the amendments to the annual appropriation bills Mr. Archer reported a resolution to-day, providing for negotiations with Mexico on the subject cf the lexian boundary. It lies over till to-morrow. Washington, March 4th, lSl'r Last night, which was so clear and promising for a brilliant morning brought us clouds and rain. Befure daylight the cannons commenced thunder ing ; and early in the morning the city was all com motion. A procession of .Military, Democratic Asso ciations, &c, formed at 9 o'clock near the Executive square and marched down the Tennsvlvania Ave nue, with any quantity of music, flags, banners, paraphernalia of a National procession. They marched round to the east front ot the Lapitol in the broad open square there, and awaited the arrival of the President on the platlorm projecting trom the grand portico. - Meantime, the Senate convened at 11 o'clock, and after prayer by Rev. Mr. Tustin, the following newly elected Senators fur six years from thi3 day, were qualified by the oath of office administered by President Mangum. Col. T. II. Benton, of Missouri re-elected. Hon. Thomas Coricin, of Ohio, in place of Judge Tappan. - Gen. Lewis Cass, of Michigan., in place of A. S. Porter. Hon. John M. Clayton, in place of R. IF. Bayard. Hon. A. G. Greene, of R. I. in place cf-lr. Francis. Hon. lVr. L. Daiton, of New Jersey, re-elected. - Hon. D. S. Dickinson, of N. Y. in place of Y. P. TaJhnadge. . Hon. J. W. Huntington, of Conn., re-elected. Hon Jolin Fairfield, of Maine, re-elected. Hon. Rcverdy Johnson, cf Maryland, in place of Mr. Merrick. Hon. S. S. Phelps, of Vermont, re-elected. Hon. Jesse Speight, of Mississippi, in place cf Mr. Henderson. Hon. Daniel Sturgeon, of Penn., re-elected. Hon. Daniel Webster, of Massachusetts, in place of Mr. Choate. Whigs denoted by Italics. Three Democratic gain, one loss. Shortly after, the Vice President was introduced and qualified by President Mangum, who accordingly resigned his place to George M. Dallas. . Mr. Dallas delivered a chaste and elegant opening address, touching the responsibility cf his appointment, his relations to the Senate as their future presiding officer, his reliance upon their wisdom, judgment and moderation ; and upon an overruling Providence, in the satisfactory discharge of the high and solemn obligations reposed in him by the American people. His voice is clear and melodious his elocution perspicuous and harmonious, his style of speaking altogether pleasing and beautiful. Simply as a literary composition, his address will challenge the scrutiny of the critic, and command the general approbation of the people. J. K. Tolk, accompanied by Mr. Tyler and a retinue of friends, then madj his appearance in the chamber, and was seated with his company in front of the chair. The heads of the Departments, officers of the Army and Navy, State officers, foreign ambassadors and their attaches in splendid dress, the Judges of the Supreme Court in their long black robes, were on the floor. of the Senate during these proceedings. The circular gallery was filled exclusively with ladies, the square one with the few men who cf the thousands outside were lucky enough to be at the door when the key was turned. , After which, the whole assemblage on the floor of the Senate passed out through the Rotunda to the portico at the cast front, where President Tolk was qualified by the Chief Jusüce,"and delivered his address in a steady shower of rain, to a multitude which no man could number, presenting as it did, about three solid square acres of umbrellas. Hundreds of ladies, who otherwise would have occupied the platform provided for them, remained in the Capitol awaiting the subsidence of the rain. The main body of the '.procession returned to the President's house, with the President, (Mr. Tyler and famdy, lvaving vacated it several days since, and taken lodgings at Fuller's Hotel,) and hear we shall leave him to rep;se after the fatigues of the day. The two houses adjourned last night, or rather tills morning at near two o'clock, being chiefly engaged in the amendments upon the annual appropriation bills. Four bills providing for U. S. Judges, Attorneys, and Marshals, for the Slates of Iowa and Florida, were passed. Also, the Harbor and River appropriation, billl, ($1,700,000) including the Lake Harbors, the Ohio, Mississippi, Sic. President Tyler has pocketed it, we believe, on the ground of its unconstitutional appropriations for merely local improvements. Mr. McDuffie, opposed it tooth and nail ; but it passed, nays 10, yeas 31. The bill provided that no revenue cutters shall be built hereafter, except under authority, and which President Tyler voted, because of two contracts entered into, was passscd by more than twothirds in each house, almost unanimously in the Senate, the veto to the contrary notwithstanding. Two grand balls in town to-night, one at five the other at ten dollars admission. Senate meets to-morrow at 1 o'clock on executive business the new Senate. Bear this in Mind. Many a good Democrat does not reflect that it is of impoitance what paper he tikes ; or whether he takes a paper at all. It is o7 important. A single subscription may 6ecm a email matter ; a single number of a newspaper may have but trifling influence, yet the sura of Buch trifles sway the political faith of the country ; ay ! the destiny of the world. Let no man, then, hold back imagining that the little he can do is worth nothing. The Journal of Commerce vouches " personally " that our Government has received, in a s-hape which commands belief, the information of the negotiations of Great Britain with Mexico for the cession of California. ...

Texas XtrMorcri to the L'nioti. The struggle in the Senate U at last terminated,

and the fairest and richest province of the great valley given away to Spain, to injustice and despotism is again embraci-d m our glomus coulcdcracy ot republ.cs, the only free government on earth. The political chicar.e which sacrificed this Cue country to the jealousy of the .monarchical spirit with which British' ir.llucn.ee at an early period, infected portions of the Liiiou was busy on this crisis to prevent its redemp tion from tire fate to which it had Leon consigned. But all the artiiiccs of this cunning, unscrupulous and most dangerous party could no longer prevail ; and oa this day iti power in this couirtry was broken, and wc believe it can never be renovated. ith lexas and its train cf new States with Florida, and Iowa, and Oregon the whole" North-west bringing the giant force cf the.r incorruptible Democracies to sustain the already doiuiniut popular party in the Union," all Lie idachiavelian policy, the intrigue and corruption, the cunning combinations and political machinery, plied by Federalism heretofore with jartial success,' will, for the future, Le plied in vain. The power of Federal machinations will be seen ia the closeness of the vote in the Souate against the voice of the country. One Senator from Maine, two from V lrginia, two from Tennessee, one from North Carolina, one from Georgia, encfrom Louisiana, two from Kentucky, - one from Indiana, two from Michigan. voted ag.iint the well known will of the people of their rcfpcctivc States. TLc Joint Resolutions from from the llouse, llen!cd with those of IVIr. Uenton in the Senate, would with thotse votes, have passed by a vote cf 40 to 1'2. The question, under party drill, was carried only by V7 to ! ! eo much more potent is prty discipline than popular authority. Several of the members cf tho Federal party, it is known were strongly inclined to vote the will of their constituents. Messrs. Johnson, of Louisiana, Merrick, cf Mar land, and Henderson, of Mississippi, had the manliness and moral courage to discharge this Ligh duty. They deserve the thanks of the whole country. But for them, onc-lialf cf t!ic invaluable acquisition obtained by the statesmanship of Mr. JelTcrson lost through the diplomacv of Mr. Adams, and restored by the soldiership of Houston would again have been cast away by Federalism possibly lost to the Union forever. We cannot but express our joy at the happy concert that prevailed in the Democratic ranks on this trying occasion. All personal emulations and jealousies were banished from the bosom of every man. Not a vote was lost; and we look upon it as one of the most fortunate omens of this blest restoration of Texas to the Union, that its first good effect was seen in restoring harmony to the lemocratic party. If this be jcrpctnatcd, the march of our country to prosper.! and greatness . can never be embarrassed by enemies at home or abroad. We annex the Joint Act as it passed the Senate, and the vote on iL Globe. JOINT RESOLUTION, Declaring Uic terms icltich Congrtss vill admit Texas into the Union as a State. Le it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatires of the United States of .Imtrira in Congress assembled. That Congress doth consent that the territory properly included within, and rightfully belonging to, the republic of Texas, may be erected into a new State, to bo called the Slate of Texas, with a republican form of government, to be adopted by the people of said republic deputies in Convention assembled, with the consent of the existing Government, in order that the same may be admitted as one of the SJtatcs of this Union. Sec. 2. And le it further resolved. That the foregoing consent of Congress is given upon the following conditions, and with lhe following guaranties, to wit : J7r.f. Said Slate to be lurnied, subject to the adjustment by tins Government or all question of boundary that may arise with other Governments; and the Constitution thereof, with the proper evidence of its adoption by the people of said republic of Texas, shall-be transmitted to the President of the United States, to be laid before Congress for its final action, on or before the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six. Sicond. Said State, when admitted into the Union, after ceding to the United States all mines, minerals, salt lakes, and springs ; and also all public edifices, fortifications, barracks, ports, and harbors, navy and naty yards, dorks, magazines, arms, armament, and all other property and inesns pertaining to the public defence, belonging to said republic of Texas, shall retain all the public funds, taxes, and dues of every kind, which may belong, to or be due or owing said republic ; and shall also retain all the vacant and unappropriated lands ly in within its limits, to he applied to the payment of the debts and liabilities of said Republic of Texas ; and the residue of said lands, after discharging said debts and liabilities, to be disposed of as said blate may direct ; but io no event are said debts and liabilities Jo become a charge upon tho Government of the United Stales. Third. IVew States, of a convenient size, rmd having euthcient population, may hereafter, by the consent of said Slate, be formed out of the territory thereof, which shall be entitled to admission under the provisions of the Federal Constitution. And such States as may be formed out of that portion of stud territory lying soulli ol thirtysix degrees thirty minutes north 'latitude, commonly known as the Missouri compromise line, shall be admitted into the Union, with or without slavery as tho people of each State asking admission may desire. Sec 3. .Ind be it further resolved, That if the President of the United Slates shall, in his judgment and discretion, deem it most advisable, instead of proceeding to submit the foregoing resolution to the republic of Texas, as an overture on the part of the United States for admission, to negotiate with that Republic, then, Se it resolved, That a State, to be formed out of the E resent republic of Texas, with suitable extent and oundaries, and with two Representatives in Congressuntil the next apportionment of representation, shall be admitted into the Union by virtue of this act, on an' equal footing "With the existing States, as soon as the terms and conditions of such admission and the cession of the remaining Texan territory to the United States' shall be agreed upon by the government of Texas and the United States; and the sum of one hundred thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated to defray the expenses of missions and negotiations to agree upon tho terms of said admission and cession, either by treaty, to be submitted to the Senate, or by articles to be submitted to the two Houses of Congress, as the President may direct. The following are tho yeas and nays on the above Resolutions : YEAS Messrs.- Alhn, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Baghv, Benton, Dreese, Buchanan, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dil, Fairfield, Hannegan," Haywood, Henderson, Huger, Johnson, Lewis, McDuflie, Merrick, Kiles, Semple,. Sevier. Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker, and Woodbury 27. KAYS Messrs. Archer. Uarrow, Bates, Bayard,. Berrien, Choate, C'aytoo, Crittenden, Dayton, Evans, Foster, Francis, Huntington, Jarnagin, Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Pearce, Phelps, Porter, Rives, Simmons, Upham, White, and Woodbridge 25. Saxta Anna. Santa Anna is to be tried on the following charges. 1st. High treason, in attempting to Bubvert tlift constitution and elevate himself to the supreme authority as Emperor of .Mexico. Ud. Fcr violating the constitution by en arbitrary exercise of powers not delegated to him. 2d. For malfeasance in olf.ee, applying the moaey of the government to his own use, and sending out of the country, on his individual account, several millions of the public money appropriated by Congress for na tional objects. 4th. For violating the principles of war at Pycbla, opening his batteries upon the city and cruelly butchering the inhabitants whih? a cessation of hostilities had been solicited by him and granted under the sacred guarantee of a fia;r of truce. 5th. For robbing the national mint, pillaging cities , .nrrnnrlitinrr -v l,lg ,r-., m.rr-r... ,,l.K vate property. (ith. Disobedience to order?', in refusing to deliver up his command when ordered by the government. The Wife of Santa Anna. In the damp and gloomy prison of Tcrotc, where Santa Anna is confined when former parasites have deserted him, old friends cooled, and those w ho shouted the loudest Tita to hi 8 honor when in power, now cry ''death to the tyrant !" there is one attached and faithful friend still eharcs his captivity, and strives by a thousand little acts of kindness and aC'cction to s(othe his Forrowr that friend is his young n ife ! What a mystery is woman's love what depths of feeling arc hidden in the wells of her affection ! . putting down smuggling is upwards of 5O0,)CO a um; uie vaiue 01 me coniraDana gooas eeizea does not perhaps exceed 3(X!0 a vcar ; and yet it is a fact that goods of the value of bc'tween 3,000,01 0 and 4,00(J,0(p, chiefly brandy and tobacco, are every, year smuggled into the three kingdoms. list of persons confined in the common jail of Boston, we find that there was one for drawing a hand-cart in the street without a license ; one for Lecping a ufg without a license: four for smokin? ciiars in the street J and one for collecting oflal. .