Wabash Express, Volume 15, Number 6, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 January 1856 — Page 2

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NA'riTKAI-lXATIO* LAWS. That our naturalization liws, our republi ran institutions, our marvelous growtli in na tlonal greatness and tlie happiness of oul^people, have been and are irresistible induce ments and invitation* to the inhabitants of less favored lands to Wome citizen* of our* and that past experience, jus tice, sound policy, and national pride, all concur to favor the continuance of our present naturalization laws

The above is ft part of resolution No. 6.. adopted by the State Democratic Convention, It is, perhaps one, embracing in itself a senti ment of more vital importance to the people of this State, than that contained in any of the series It is one in which the people feel a direct, an indidividual interest. Although the peculiar phraseology of the above, may be resorted to, as a loop-hole, in which the Old Liner may seek to affirm, that it has reference only to the naturalization laws, passed by the Congress of the United States, still its very language is that the Contention concurred "to favor the continuance of.OUR present naturalization laws."

This, to our mind, is clear. Let us look now and see what arc our IRWS

on the subject

of making no American citizen out of a for-eign-born. By tl-c act of Congress on the subject of naturalization, an alien had to declare his intentions of becoming a citizen of this country, at least Imo years before his admission, and then if he had been in the United Statesfitt years, had sustained a good character, and was attached to our institutions he was admitted to citizenship.

This, we have always thought, was sufficwntly short to justify this government in be stowing on any foreigner, the glorious heritage of American citizen. We have thought, there was no boon given to us by our country we should cherish so fondly, as that of having the right to claim protection from the stain and the stripes in whatever clime we might roam.and under whatever circumstances might surround us. As we regarded this of such inestimable value, we were not willing to bestow it promiscuously upon every one who might simply ask it, but we were impressed with the idea, that to be a member of this Republic, was a favor worthy to be sought, gift above all others, to bo cherished.

If the law of Congress had been suffered to govern the acquiring of citizenship, we apprehend the people of this State would have been content. But the Legislature of 1852, in confortuity to the Democratic Constitution, passed an act governing the elections in this State, in which act, as a part of the obligation imposed upon a foreigner when he seeks to beriutu citizen, the following

I'iiat you have reside in the United States one year, and have declared your Intention to become a citizen of the Unitei States, in conformity to the law."

Hence it will bo seen that if an alien has been in the United States one year, and has declared A» intention to, in the future, become a citizen of this country, in conformity to the law, which is, a "residence in the State six months immediately proceding the election," then he is to be admitted to all the franchises of nu American citizen.

Citizens of Indiana, we ask you, is this right? Would it not be butter that any one, before he seeks to exert an influence at our elections by hia ballot, should first be citizen of the United States

As our low is now on our statute books, an alien, one of foreign birth, may come here, live in any ono of these States *ur months, reinto this, remain here »ix months and then help make our Govcr and all the rest of our State officers, commit treason against this country, and es capo the penalty due a traitor, by appealing to his native land. He, not being citizen of the United States, cannot be regarded as capa bio of committing treason, although he has had, under our law, all the advantages of a native born. Tho iiativeborn citizen committing the same act, would "feel tho halter draw, while the more favored foreigner will escape

move mora, nors

This is one of the peculiar workings of our present naturalization laws, and yet the above resolution, adoptod as an important plmk in the Democratic platform proposes to continue them as they arc.

Do our citiiaua of foreign-birth, who havo been naturalized in conformity to tho law of Congress, not regard our statutoon this subject as altogether wrong Can any nativeborn American, for one moment, sanction the continuance of such a law

Our Acknowledgment*. We received, yesterday, a card of invitation to be present on the 17th inst., at the American Hotel in Vincennes, to participate in a festival, given by the printers of lhatci* ty, in "commemoration ofBK.VJAMXFaAxaux."

Nothing would afford us more pleasure than to be there, and add our mite towards perpetuating the memory of that man, who, while he tamed the lightnings, was uever ashamed that he once pulled the press. Business is such, gentlemen. tl)«t we cannot attend, but we propose the following toast, in behalf of the Wabash Express office:

Benjamin Frmnkfi*—The philosopher, statesman and printer, %hr%

O* The number of ships o«\ the stocks in Mxiae. was never greater than present. In Bath alone, 26 vessels are in progress, and ev« erv vard fullr emploTed.

Sad Acoidoat.—One of the ear wheels on the Terns-Haute A Alton Railroad, broke near the Utter place, en Thursday last, by which the ear* w*r» thrown off the track, and the En gin* tterand Firewao killed. None of the passenctr* were seriously injured. '-v-

13" Passing fc» our office on SAUirday, tr« diseov«red quite a number of persons Mauding around a fire, which thry wore building in the middle of National Road street. On toqulry, wr found that they were thawing out the cistern, that our fireoompanie»(if we harr each an o^uiMisa among us) might not the obstacles loooutend with which thet had at the late fire, shoald auother one oceur. lUi» H-jnor, the Mayor, inform* us, that there ar« ei^ht feet water in the cistern.

Tb« Yo.-k p*p«r* are fall of par tieulara in r»f*»r»ace to a great fall of anow they hare bad up I* that iwetioa Th« Tribuna devote* om two columns to tfetavub )Mt, tn on* of it* lai« number*. Do«ra ken, we d*a1 suit* *1*% fu*» em *o 'Jtn, teaHeffi

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Hew it is Working.

We happened to meet two of our citizens. yesterday, who were talking about the platform of the late Democratic Convention. Both vo'ei last fall with the* Old Liners, but since tbey read the reso

lution, addoptiug the principles contained in the Kansas and Nebraska bill, tbey determine no longer to act with that pre

sumptuous party. They are resolved to think for themselves, and not permit a setof selfwilled partisans, to meet at the Capitol, and again endeavor to impose upon them this fraud. They said one year ago that the Kansas and Nebraska bill was wrong,

was uncalled for, and because a few political aBpirants now say it was right, is

not sufficient reason to convince them* Thi? is but the beginning of what will occur alt over the State— the Old Line party,standing upon thi ir recent platform,

will toelt awny before the good sense of the electors of the State of Indiana, as a

bloated frozen carcass, dissolves beneath

A summer sun. 11 4,r, it „i, .. rj .• Ft re. I*

About 12 o'clock, yesterday, the residence of P.M. Donnelly, on Ohio street,

was discovered to be on fire. The fire originated from the chimney, but was toon subdued without much damage,

The engines were promptly the

ground, and a sufficient force to do good

execution if it hud been required.

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HIT The Cleveland Herald renews the discussion of the famous question: "Have we a Bourbon among us It says the Indian woman who has claimed to be the mother of the Rev. Mr. Williams, has signed a written acknowledgment that he is only her adopted son and a gentleman has written to him from France stating that he was present whcti the Dauphin was conveyed from the prison to a barge on the river to be taken away.

O- Six years ago not a steamboat plied on the rivers in Oregon noxj there are eleven.— Two run on the Columbia from Astoria, one from Fort Vancouver, and one from Cascades to Portland—two to Oregon City. Three ply on tho Upper Willametta to Carrelles—-head of steamboat navigation—and two between Cascade City and the Dalles.

O* A band of 448 Mormons, Swedes, Danes and Norwegians, including 124 women and children, have embnred at Gluckstadt, under the direction of a Norwegian named Peterson, from Grimnby, whence they are to proceed to New York I

U* The Louisville Courior says that wages on board of Ohio and Mississippi steamers, for deck hands and firemen, are as high as $30, $40, and oven $50 per uiouth, and good men scarco at that. 1

!TT Ferdinand St. John, the descendant and inheritor of the titles of tho late Lord Bolingbroke, has commenced suit for the recovery of 4,000 acres of land, comprising some of the finest farms of Ontario county, N. Y. To make good his claim, ho has to prove himself ar. American citizen, and to do this, he must renounce his title to nobility, which he seems to consider of l?ss importance than the broad acrcs.

CT The Lafayette Journal says there are already about fifty affidavits on file in the Common Pleas Court against the retail liquor dealers of that city and the end is not yet. A liquor, seller at Americas was fined twenty dol lnrs ou one cass before Judge Jones day be fore yesterday.

(D*Thoreare five hundred and twenty-six members of tho Icarian community at Nau voo. They have purchased 4,000 acrcs of land in Adam county, Iowa, to which they propose to remove^

IO* An ingenious hatter of Paris has constructed a house of felt, made out of 24,000 old hats. The house contains parlors, dining and bed rooms, and a kitchen. It is erected upon a platform, upon th plain of St.Dennis, and^ can be transported troni place to place.

O* A letter from Berlin states that that the celebrated traveller, Madame Ida Pfeiffer has instituted suit against a newspaper in that city. The Morten-post or Morning Pott remarked that "Ida Pfeiffer may be seen and talked to daily by any one, from nine to twelve o'clock." The lady regarded this as libollious, and instituted a suit.

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SLT The British Minister, the Washington correspondents all say now, will certainly be dismissed soon The correspondent of the Boston Courier telegraphs that there is a much graver charge against him than the Crimean enlistments, but what that charge is he does not let us know.

Putnam Banner.

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'%e are gratifiedtr see this able papeK'edited by our friend Patrick, again on our table, we welcome it as an old and familiar friend.

We congratulate you, Pat, upon your prospects of an increased patronage, and we would suggest to theciiitens of Putnam county that while they have so good a paper at their county seat, thtgr should give it a libera} support.

Stockton* California.*

The roayor.of our city has laid on oar table, a beautiful engraving of this place, sent to him by one of its ciiisens, his brother Thomas Hook, Esq.

The style in which this engraving is executed, reflects great credit on the artist by whom it was gotten up Indeed, we hare never seci any thing to equal it in this region and our Stockton friend) show how little thejr care for money, in having their city *o beautifully and axpeasirely transferred to paper. But who cares for money, where, if it don't "grow on tree*," it can be found under e«arlj erary lit-

Uc root and shrub Utateliftf*to the mtnnuiu

becooica almaai. reaiiaed in Nature's ova haa di**ork.

O* The Democrats of Keutockj hare been having a great jollification at Frankfort in that Suae. Aaong th« aotablj* pro-

eat, were Ex-Gov. Powell, B. L. Clarke, late^,,^

candidate for that office. Hon.

Wen.

Reteited, That while we are in favorof Sobriety and Temperance and of all proper means for tide promotion of those virtues, -we are mi conditionally oppose*] to the Prohibitory Li quor Law passed at the last session of the General As-emblv of thi* State, and to auy enactment embodying the oppressive and arbitrary provisions of thttliw.

The above is No. 5, of the series of resolutions adopted by the Old Line State Convention. Such a plank in their platform, is added with a peculiar grace, after the Democratic Senate of last winter, originated and passed the present Prohibitory Liquor Law. How thU immutable party, whose principles-are, as they say, as unchangeable as the laws of the Medes and Persians, can have tliC face to pass an act one session at the Legislature, and then, even before the meeting of the next General Assembly, make war upon that".act, is more than an honest man can understand

They, in favor of "Sobriety and Temper ance''! Why, whisky, poor, drugged, adulterated whisky, is the very life-blood, that holds their party together—take it away, and the whole organization would fall apart, as certainly as you would demolish a badly built house, by removing the foundation.

Very few persons in thisState, are, weapprebend, in favor of aU the conditions of the "Indiana Prohibitory Liquor Law," butwhilethe opposition to the Old Line party, are decidedly in favor of a souud prohibitory law, and through their press, and by their speakers advocate the same, yet this democratic party are by all the means in their power, exerting their entire influence against "Sobriety and Temperance." L«%i. ii Hi

The above resolution, falsifies the present position of this party, and belies all their acts since'it was discovered that the "Prohibitory Liquor Law passed by the last session of the General Assembly," had becomc unpopular.

O* The young Men's Christian Association having, by their recent experiments in procuring lectures of a high order for very small audiences, discovered the tastes of the community, and having a generous disposition to gratify that taste, if it be in the power of anything short of omnipotence,have determined to have a series of Ooat, Dog and Monkey Shows, commencing next Sabbath at which time Sig nor Dou Monsieur Orlando Mustachie will perform the miraculous feat of riding backwards an a Goat at fell speed, holding liis tail in his teeth, by the pressure of which he will regulate the momentum..

After which Van Aconomi, the great monkey tamer, will exhibit his astonishing powers by drawing a large audience of monkeys (icpresented by persons selected promiscuously in the community) to hear a lecture on "the composition and manner of making the brick? composing the great Chinese wall," to be delivered by Trav. Munkie, Esq.

We clip the above from a late number of the Louisville Journal, and it grieves us to think that the taste of the "Falls City"lias so fardegfnerated as to prefer "Monkey Shows" to lectures of a high order," with which it seems the Young Men's Christian Association havebeen entertaining, or rather endeavoring to entertain its denizens. We are inclined to think, however, that the Young Men's Christian Association,in their communication manifest about as much inclination to throw "bricks," as the accomplished Mr. Van Acomoni could exhibit skill in explaining the method by which they aro made. Wo most sincerely hope that none of the association will bo found at the lecture with a brick in his hat

M-sir'-m

Terre-IIautc and KicUmond Kailroad. There aro many things connected with our thriving and beautiful city of which she may justly boast. We know of nothing, however, in which she can take a more just and honest pride, than in the management of the TcrreHaute and Richmond Railroad. During the late intensely severe weather, this road is the only one that has made its connections regularly at Indianapolis and tins jjoiui, ami while it is common to hear of accidents on almost every other road, both in our own and other States, scarcely a single one, even of the slightest character, has occurred in the histo ry of this. Such a stale of facts, is to our mind conclusive evidence of the efficiency and trust-worthiness of its officers and employees, and we think fully justifies the remark made in our presence a few days since, by a gentleman who has travelled through all sections of the .United States, that it is the best managed road he ever knew.

fho Bloomington Koad.-'.^t There is* we understand, an effort being made, to put down plank on the Dloomlngton road, from this city to the Clay county line.— In our judgment, there is nothing that will advance the business of Terre Haute—nothing that wilt give permanency to her growth so much, as having good roads radiating in every direction from her. We have all felt, during this winter, the almost absolute necessi* ty of having good roads. Owing to the great difficulty of hauling, wood has sold from fonr to six dollars per cord, and coal cents per bushel. •The farmers^canno^get to the city while the roads are so bad, and hence, they remain at home, until the season is dry and the ground frozen, and then the sale of their commodities becomes a monopoly. :We roust have plank roads, and we are glad to see that the right men have taken th« matter in hand, and are determined to plank this road.

We hope our capitalists will take stock liberally, and we hare no doubt but it will jay. There is to be a meeting to consider this matter at Esq. Mewhianey'a in Lost Creek township, ot* next Tnesday.

Gov, ittoretoead*

The t&anly and conciliatory tone of this gentleman, in his late Message to the Kentucky Legislature', on the subject of siavery, is meeting with great favor at the hands of the press, both North and South. Gov. Morehead is one of the purest patriots aid first statesmen in the country, and while such men can be found to preside over and direct the affairs of the Southern State*, hot little danger need be apprehend of a dissolution of the bonds which ufake oor glorious Unwn.

Kvaawvitle Coat*

The last number of the Eransrille Journal saya, that the coal obtained from the Bodiam mines near that place, of very superior quality, and is being taken oat at the rate of one thousand bushels per da/.

Mr. Kisleraan, the gentleman engaged HI

workin?r

th«* miom, it a ma« of great enerand fine ule«ts. We wish him all success

lift the prosecution of lis enterprise.

Faibiaat.

The Louisville Journal sayn, that ao associttioa with some unpronounceable name, had a public procession ia tfcatefly, a *hort time

wfe!ch

the foUi a of the day we**

Preston, a OCMAREIfolly barimqued.

Mir convert to tho faith* HMMAUJ defeated by appeared ancwd in half-a doxen hogshead Marshall for Congress. Gen. Leti?t B. D*»ha,|boop« surroaiMled by toa* twenty or thirty i*ad«Ckm of tfc« rtrip*. j?u4» of ft*

fellow

Oenuiae Old x,lneiftm.

That the sallant band of Democrat* in (Jongres*. who-throughout the protracted and5 yet .ending cofcte^t for the/organization of the House of Representatives, have so nobly

its priuc,0i«^ ma^oilttrfon^no^keii

some competent presiding officer, and thereby assist in the organization of IheHodse.^ There may be many to blame in this nonorganization, but Certainly none more than those democrats, ho, with a dogged stupidity, huddle together on one side of the Hall, and not Combining sufficient Intellectual ability to, for one moment, Confront the invectives lavished upon them by Dunn and Marshall and Campbell, continue to cast their votes for one who is considered tlia greatest blackguards a tho House. But the sympathies of the Old Line Convention are with those fellows, and they "look to them with prou 1 confidence to maintain unsullied the honor of their country."

And the masses are also looking to them, and regarding them, as a set of cowardly poltroons, who have sacrificed all their democratic manhood upon the altars of party, and are now willing to immolate the best interests of their country, for the same unholy purpose. r'tU- "''MP ,."•«=*""

A New Work.*-"'"1"'-'

Smith O'Brien, the distinguished Irish patriot has recently published a new work, entitled "Reflections on Government, or Meditations in Exile," written by him during his exile, which is highly spoken of by the New York press.

We are not aware whether Buckingham has it or not. If lie has not, he can easily get it for any one, who may wish to see what this great mm thinks of the English Government. The work is said to be quite mild in its tone, not even as severe as some of the articles which appeared in the London Times, some ''W months since.

By the way, we forgot to mention the other day, that Buckingham had placcd on our table, "The Illustrated Composition Book," a useful and beautiful little work designed for schools. This is something entirely new, and is admirably adapted to the purpose for which it is designed. Persons interested in the education of children, and particularly that branch which relates to the preparation of compositions, would do well to call and cx amine it.

Thelast advices from Nicaragua, represent the situation of t.hi« rootless adventurer as exceedingly critical. He is entirely destitute of money and is already in arrearages to his soldiers who are only induced to remain with him by the promises of future advancements in the way of lands, Ac. It can hardly be expected that men, actuated solely by the hopes ef gain, can b« put off much longer with mere promises. Something more substantial must be given, or Gen. Walker will soon find himeelf with a mere Corporal's guard around him, in a country, which, although professedly friendly to his enterprise, is in reality only waiting a fitting opportunity to drive him out of her borders, if not to welcome him and his followers, as a celebrated character once said fre would do certain other individuals, with "bloody hands to hospitable graves.'^

FKO»

lust rated the Vatfonal character of the demo- jLlne papers prate *Wit obligations, oaths, cratic party, by their ui:ajli«iou6 adher€ttce to 'ancl

This is plank Ko. 7, of the recent Demo- motion was evidently unlooked for, and procratic platform, and it strikes us as being p$cu- duced quite a sensation. It was, fact, a liarly happy, giving a clear expose of the ex- proposition from the Americans to unite with ellencies of the Old Line creed. The "gal-| the Richardson men—upon a Richardson man lant band of Democrats in Congress" are it was at least so understood. A motion was stoutly lauded, because they have for the lant made to strike out the nam^of the Democrat, and another motidn

fire weeks, persisted in casting their votes for and insert that of Banks, and another motidn

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Emigration Orphans. At the close of service in Mr. Chee.ver's Church on last Sabbath morning, the Rev. Mr, Kingsbury, of Danville, Illinois, made some statements trith reference to a company of orphans, Afho Were present, aud under his charge, that interested us exceedingly. It seems that through the efforts of Mr. Kinsbury, an Association has been formed in Vermilion county, Ills., for the purpose of bringing out from the city of New York,9uch orphan children as are willing to leave that over-crowded metropolis, and find good homes for them among the farmers and citizens generally oi that county. Two small companies have been already sent oufc,*knd haye, within twelve hours after their arrival, been furnished with good homes in the vicinity of Danville. The present number on their way, was fifty. Mr. Kingsbury started from New York with seventy, but concluded to part with some twenty of them at Indianapolis. Their ages, range from eight to thirty years indeed, we saw one little fellow only five yaars old who could not be parted from his sister. It is supposed

on a much larger scale. We understand that every one who takes charge of one of these orphans, comes under written obligations to deal well by him, and one of these obligation* is, that the children are all to be brought together at the

haire not. in many a day, seen an enterprise

SMcteLtfasMngtrm )porrwi»on«Unt.] St WA^ISSTOX, Jan. 7,1856* Stfc: It fis quite aliasing to hear the Old

ll]i 8tuff

front while the factions of the opposition, aes _-. 1 titute of A Common principle to bind them to-. sort. NliW if you Crnild have witnessed a litgrthef, are disunited and discordant—huve ^{je yf tbe cohesivenea*of these gentlemen 10 deserved well of their country, and rendered

are with them and that we look to them with oaths, they take something that smacks very proud confidence to maintain unsullied the strong of that AerriWething. A niotiou WBH honor of their country, and to surrender no- American to declare a thing for a coalition with factions opposed to man «verv civil'and religious liberty, and to the consti Southern Democrat. Speaker-a man every tut ion of their country. way qualified, and so admitted, by all. I he

that the county of Vermillion alone, will fur nish, with good homes, some tav hundred of ^"smart as some people out yoar way. Now these poor homeless children. We consider it 3Jr. Editor, my uncle, who lives out at"Hicka great philanthropic undertaking and from ry Heigthta," can tell you, if be will, and if

?",r "i°7 t° Tu£ V"'*4' ft should not be successful, and successful too,

ET The Cincinnati OweS® of tlie 12th inst., ^Jn

but prices are oocbanged.

Ji%ill do for them to do

no 0th ta0l,hey,noting

Richardson alone. Because, like a unit, they was made to strike out Banks* name and in- The Ho^sc then adjourned. have continued to do just exactly that, which

sert

df that

Representatives to-day, you

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was most certain to retard legislation and favored it would inevitably have electcd #i Mr.C.impbell. of.Ohio, niov«d that the reaoclogz the action of Congress, Why have they (Speaker. Now, these gentlemen who are so lution confining the debate to ten m.n-ve ... ,, o- i_ ., .. ,» speeches, be suspened till Wednesday, unless any more right to vote all the t.-e for Rich-

rauch

ardsott, than have the friends of Banks to vote pect, and the spirit was willing, but they ad- hi^t the candidates for Speakership would for him", or Puller's to vote for him, or Pen- ^milled that there was an obligation binding find it impossible to define their positions in nington'sto voteforhim? What principle in the democratic creed would suffer, if perchance one of the imnaculate "teeenty four" should become consistent enough, to throw off the shackel* of party, and cast his vote for

upon them to sustain Richsrdson until they were relieved from it by some agreement in caucus.YT

Now ma& you, the candidate their own man, true as steel but they could uot vote upon a resolution, with a fair prospect, of electing their man because, tiiey had taken an obligation, or iri some way had so bound themselves, that they could not leave Richardson, who, they don't pretend they can elect.

I wish you also, to take notice that the Americans, these oath-bound, dark-lantern

But the great difference I hear, is, that the Americans proscribe a certain class of foreigners, in other words, will not vote for them for officers. Grant that, too, for the sake of argument, and then what is the difference? Why, the Americans do directly what the Democracy do, none the less effectual^, indirectly, so far as obligations, or party drill is concerned. The Amejican3 will not vote for foreigners, and the Democrats will not allow an American to hold an office eitherelective, or by appointment: nor even allow an Amcricari to work in, around, or upon the CapitoL Audi havebeen informed, that an American was not allowed to work upon the Washington Monument while

Dr. Greeley and his partners, Weed, Webb fc Co., were, and are still, applying all the screws to their followers, in order to prevent a spreading of the infection, or disaffection, as they term it. From my seat in one of the Reporter's desks, ofthc House, yesterday, I happened to overhear a talk between the old gentleman in drab, and some three or four mem

bers,

who were expressing doubts and fears of the election of Mr. Bauks. Their fatherconfessor, Dr. Greeley, told them— "Oh! never mind Brenton, we have from the first had difficulty, have never con sidered him as perfectly reliable such little demonstrations as these are nothing, let them once settle down and then the matter can soon be arranged, fcc." Thinks I to myself your "ntithrrsdon't know you are out!" and then I wondered if

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on Jul,. of"~k

ytar, to enjoy a publie anniversary.

men, proffered the surrender of their candidates, icl^artl^on replied to the series of writI .1* a

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for that was the effect of the motion, and asked the Democrats to do the same. But the oath-hating Democracy replied, that they were boun to stand by Richardson, until relieved by a caucus. I long since, heard it remarked, that it was no worse to eat the Devil, than to drink his broth. If this Is not "straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel," I do not understand Scripture. But it may possibly be said that this is only party drill—granted—call it whatyoumay.it is an anchor that holds iu fair weather as well as foul»

Still there is no prescription for opinion's sake, oh! no yet. Americans must hot rule America, nor work upon the public buildings, nor monuments over the graves of the hanored dead—si:nply because, they believe that allegiance is not divisible, and that ho that is not wholly with Americans, in allegiance, is justly against them in principle, and is not a safe depository of power. And while tlie obligation of the Americans is based upon the fundamental principles of government, the obligation of the other side, is based upon a desire (I will not say, how strorfg, that 1* to' be judged of by the effects,) to obtain tho foreign vote. Nero fiddled, trhile Rome burned

Yours, ike.,

it was under the control of the party in power. I »titution carried slavery into tho territories I cannot say, whether this is true or not, but,| He recognised the right of protection of that the labor of the Capitol extension is mainly done by foreigners, is plain to be seen by evey one: and tliat no American is allowed to hold a Clerkship, is notorious. I mean, by American, what is, undc^tood by thc.title of K. N. *8

RALPH,'-

Sin:—Wken I wrote you last, I believe that I predicted that by Monday, some of the mem bers who had been voting steadily along for Mr. Banks, would become tired, and break the spell of enchantment, which has for the last six weeks bound them. Mr. Brenton, of your State, was the first to break the spell.— On Saturday, in a few appropriate remarks, he gave Mr. Banks and his friends notice that he intended to quit, and should do so on Monday. How many more will have the moral courage to follow the example of Mr. Brenton, remains to be seen.

were possible that the Doctor,

whom the people up in Massachusetts and Vermont think is so smart, really believed what he was telling. I came

ec*nip

wti#9l and

#S,S5. In grain we nea^y my part togivea pWdgn of

els of corn st Me, Hoc*—The market firm, with sales of 100 head at *5.40, S00 st #5^71, 305, av. 235. $S^0. a»d «I0. a*. 225, at same."

Tie price of bogs at ibis market is SBOT* FTRA-loU anc»rms tjpward*,rH».

the conclu

sion that if the old Doctor did really believe that Mr. Banks could be elected, he was^not

humbug, and is, as he

should be clad to see such an association in him. or call him hard names, thisisjost the! siderable portion of his time tn eomment

difference between Eastern or Northern roenj

which promised mffe as a nattier of genuine, the latter are frwnk and msnly, think cc», ho be le fhnt aII men I and act for themselves and cantfae Ud they Declarntion of Indep-ndence.tbat all men practical benevolcncc. are the defender* of the constitution, the law*

sha1l hM hnd

says: "The market for ffaar remains qaiet, jDjr |fr. Banks, in the lsngo*ge of N*po

pu mu t..i« kiiftTnnnri«oacfi. aay—•i1»h to

The Mies iado hi# Saxon prisoner^

dedSQ and 230 brls at tnd 69 do. tha couutry^^ am

looks, slippery. These Yankees haltot-got the independence of Western men. ***«'Ld *nd Americans, the latter being the larg«t portion i„ Im di.trict. «Dd by them fn his paper, and call tbcm Datigh faces. awl| be was fleeted. He referred to the record «uch «airefirr ifthey don't do Se tails tb«tn.s of last for his viewi oo the tariff. He

.and Western and Sooth-western. The JQ the eoualitv of the white and black ra-

fiONGttESSIONAL,' WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.

The Senate is not in session. HOUSK —Sneed. trithdrew a resolution here-, tofore offered by htm. calling Orr to the chair until a Speaker be elected, believing, as the House refused on "Wednesday to orderthe mainquestion, it could not be adopted. The House Uien resumed votinsr for Speaker. 106th bal lot: Banks, 7* Fuller, 32 Richardson, 70 Pennington, 7 scattering, 7. The whole number of rotes was 213. Necessary to a choice. 107.

Mr. ZollicofFsr offered a resolution declaring th tin conformity with the fundamental principles of this great and popular Government,

cal positions fully and fraukly to state their opinions on the important political questions involved in thwir election, especially when in-t«-ri[pgat«Hl by the electors, whose votes they are""seeking. Mr Zollicoflfer's object was to elicilcertain replie* from Mr. Richardson, on the slavery question, which Mr. Richardson declared himself rejdy rtow to answer. A long debate arose involving the propriety of the passage of the ^solution.'after which it jras adopted. Yeas 155 Nays 387 This opens

tride field for'discussion to morroWi,1'-*-

Pennington's. If that motion had been ,,, WAsmxu'ftfs, Jan. 12

afraid of oaths, saw at once the pros otherwise ordered, the reason for this was.

accordance with Zollicoff« r's resolution,adopted yesterday, within so short a speech as that.

it is the duty of all the candidates f.»r politi iation and administration, Americans should ...-j i-i- .i

He offered for the use of the candidates, a scrap \ook cotaming all the party platforms for tlie last twenty years also the ancient latforros, the Constitution and declaration of pi Independence.

He would also present them ihe Biblo, had it uot been removed from the library to make room for the works of Eugene Sue. [Laughter.] .*

A debateeu«ued in which several raembefs ezp-essed their opposition to turning the House into a debating society, ami opeuing a boundless sea of debate.

«n/l A£lr_ r»

11*

ten interrogatories propounded by Mr. Zollicoffer,*aud commaiulca the marked attention of members and the audience which thronged the galleries.k

Richardsori fiaid that, in voting for the Kansas and Nebrsska bill, he intended the people of the territories to decide on tlie question of slavery themselves, and he wotild admit them as States, with or without the institution of slavery.

He said that slavery would not go there, but he never urged that as a reason why he voted for the bill.

As to the constitutionality of the Wilmot Proviso, he voted for the principle to" the Mexican acquisition in a spirit of compromise, but it would be unjust to incorporate it into a territorial bill.

In his judgment, the Constiution does not carry slavcary into the territory, but protects both sections of the Union alike.

Mr. Banks wnsthen called out, and as he arose, the members drew their chairs .around him.

He said he did not feel obliged to 'answer the questions. He hud not solicited tho sunport of any. He said of his friends as Othello said of his wife—they had eyes, and they chose me.

He distinctly remarked that ho did not regard the Kansas bill as promotive of the formation of Free States. lie believed iu the constitutionality of the Wilmot Proviso, but did not believe the con«

property at the North and South alike, but not property in man. He believed the. Constitution an of freedom, and Joitgresa wrong in repealing the Missouri Compromise. [Applause from

Fuller.

the Republicans, and cries for Fuller sni.l lie was ready at any time to retire from the field of proiracteil contest. He did nut ivgnrd the Kmsus bill ns pro* motive of free or slave Suites, and had never advocated the constitutionality of the Wilmot Proviso. S'avery exists independently of the institution, unti Congress therefore had ho ri^htto legislate slavery into or out of the territories, and only the rijht to levfisl i'e so fur us to protect tho eilftfoas in the enjoyment ot their properly.

Pennington vvrts then called for loudly, ife said he had no idea so obscure and unpromising a candidate as himself, would be required to define h'n position. Me was out of the triangle. Laughter.) He mot r6«pectfulU* deelifted tCf make any rcplv. but would dtJ so when the House seriously intended to U«e his name in connection with the Speakership. It vtas of no consequence, the tndividal opinions of the pret-i ling officer.

Impatient cries of "'call the roll," "vote," &c. Mr. Barkdale asked Mr. Banks, "Are you a member of the K. N. party? Are you in favor of slavery in the District of Columbia? Do you wish to promote an equality of the white and black races by legislation? Are you in favorof the entire exclusion of naturalized citizens and Catholics from office? Are you in favor of the modification of the tariff, as you were last session?"

Ivennett—"I should like to know whether either of the candidates believe a future slate, and provided each answers in the affirmative. I desire to know whether in a free or slave State." (Excessive laughter.)

Mr. Barksdale. advancing towards Mr. Kftnnett excitedly, said: "Do you intend to cast a reflection on me? I burl it back with scorn and contempt."

Deafening cries of "order," here interposed nearly all the members were on their feet, and several unsuccessful motions were made to adjourn.

Mr. Iv nnett—"No difficulty in tfr out of the Hall shall intimidate me. I say to the House that my suggestions were merely jocular." *1

Mr. Barksdale—"I treat them with scorri and contempt, Sir." Order was finally restored, when Mr. Richardson replied negatively to ali.of tbe queries, except the last.

Mr. Banks, in answering Mr. Barksdale* preferred doing ao in bis own way, leaving the gi n'leineo to draw their own inferences.

He was nominated by the Democrat#

»doP,cJf

m"i"'

like Dr. Greeley t» dictate to) unfortunate fur man 10 spend 7

oti

jjjs

oirn

men

and their country. I tru«t that when *rilt,| idea* that the

the pie^nre of hear

^d^do oataat^. ^^|of As to Wc Sther auestioo,

wli^d fo,.

yCTr-ATjs loneer a candidate for Speaker." propounded, they were flit This woold-Be "glad tidings," and that of prohibiting *l«ver)' tn "great joy" to th* people rf»or bejowid «an-,

work. (Laughter.) A»

think I ccs, ho 'believed, io tho language of lb*

shrewd, but must have a h^'red in tho l«n«U«gC of tU

created equal

He bad* adopted the

jfl 0|c s|ro(J

ann

Of Napoleon to sToMgcTL that

u. nn. JMKT *i4h toosethe rereal law, but whether wbito or black .»cooatry at peace .'the House relieved of iu ho-1 Was superior and wool absorb the other, miliitiBff nositiaa beiore the country, *1 am {L, waited for foil develoDtnents of the fu-

opt id

weakt race wotild be ab-

was the uni-

fu|j

(tire

developmenU

determine. (Laughter, and cries

{Je woa][(j not

trr. ... IfALPIl I .Lli iWil.il MiniUiril "hni

ier qt tbordii

fnbordinate to Kansas.— whathethoughl

any man wha

of tbH ^TtbAt taeaiitr^. but «ttU«

with all to interdict slavery in the tcrriritories. Puller answered that he wns not in favor the Missouri restriction, an«4 was opposed to., the abolition of slavery in the District of Co-.,-v lurnbia. He did not believe in the equality of the 'vhite and black races, and thought with Washington, the best policy was to appoint native born citizens to office in preference those of foreign birth. He uld proscribe uo man on dc£ourit of His religion, but would concede to all the largest liberty of opinion. Hejf •, did not desire to exclude foreigners from coniing1 hither, and would invite them to settle upon the public territory and build up for themselves hnm»s, but in all matters of legis

govern America. (Applauso.) Mr. Richardson answered various question*,,, propounded by Mr. Brinaham. Each partv* appeared entirely satisfied with the response of its candidates. The Houses then resumed balloting with the following rfsult: Banks^ 94 Hicuardson (w Fuller 34 Penninjrto.i 7j Williams, Henry, Burnett and Porter, each 1 Necessary to a chwice, 104 The Hou-e theri adjourned-

The .foil run I unit Naturalization. We were very well convinced when wo |nn' ned an article a few dnys ago, on the subject of o«r naturalisation laws, that the editor of the Journal would, at his earliest leisure, reply to it. We looked for his response, and wara as well satisfied before we read it, as fince what position Ii* would lake. We sw there was a quibble—a low unmanly quibble, in tho resolution on tho subject of our naturali2a« tion laws found in the platform adopted by the recent Democratic State Convention, and we were satisfied that the Journal, nnd every other Old Line paper, nnd all the Old Lino speakers in the State, would resort to It, when driven to the wall. We examined carefully this plank in their creed, and saw, inn moment, that it was Janus faced, looking in every direction for votes. That among the nR« tive-born citizens, they wero in favor of con*? tinuing only our tiaturalization laws as passed by Congress, among the foreign population, and particularly those who havo but recently landed on our shores, they were then in favor of leaving untouched, all laws on our statute books, that conferred any of the rights pf citizenship upon aliens.

But tho Journal says that our State law's in relation to conferring tho elective franchizo on foreigners, is only giving them the right to vote, and that they are m:ulo citizen* by our National laws. Will tho gentlemen bo good enough to point dut to us, what additional privileges a foreigner his, by virtue of the naturalization

IRWS

of Congress, that ho does

not acquire by our laws, giving him tho right to vote? Is he not in every sense of the word, a citizen of our Btnte, enjoying all the privileges, and exercising all the franchises of a na-tive-born, save, perhaps, the right to hold office? Is not in fact, tho giving him tho right to exort an equal iutluonce at the ballotbox, the g'tdi immunity sought to bo enjoyed by all foreigners? Is it not the vita! part in which tho most serious stab can be given to our institutions the most vulnerable point, where our Constitution can be overthrown

Is not, then, the right to vote at our elections, the peculiar privilege enjoyed by tin American citizen, and almost th'c GiMy fran chiflo souglflto be enjoyed by a foreigner, when

instrument renounces all alleginnce to every "foreign prince, power, potentate and sovereignty whatever Then this being the fact, do not our

Statu laws, confer measurably all that is intended to bo conferred, by our National naturalization laws Every one must say so, and saying

HO,

every one, but, a political trick

ster, will see that tlie resolution, while it mi^ have reference to tho laws of Congress, abo indorses the la\Vs of our State, on thin subject.

As wo Baid bef»»ro, we were satisfied the Old Lino party Would give tho interpretation lo this plank in their political platform, given to it by tho Journal, for wc wero well convinced, that the editors of that sheet,'received their cue from head-quarters, and that tho resolution itself was ono so adroitly drawn, Hint while unblushing deception could be praC ticcd oil all those who think our State laws on the subject of naturalization are wrong, it could be successfully used to pander to tho wishes of our foreign population. Tho truth is, this plank in their platform is a warped one, and when they wish to hold it down r,c one end it will more certainly lly up at tho other. Although one of great importance and designed tocovwr a gap in the political sins of the Old Line party, that was becoming hideous to all honest men, yet it will be soen, before tho ides of October, that this unruly plank will not not do, nnd that the gtrp cflii only be entirely hid, by one straight, even, free of knots and of sound material.

HOT The Charleston Courier says, that it ia rumored that Moxaou, who recently killed Ellington, of that place, intends to apply for a change of venue at the next term of tho Circuit Court. The Courier thinks sncb a Htojr would produce great excitement in tho ininda of the people of Coles cotmtf, and toight. be attended with some danger to Monroe, ho having promised through his counsel, at the timo of the killing, that he would stand hit trial iu the county where it took place. It seems to us, that the mere fact that such an exaction should have been made, of itself, argues the great improbability of a trial bejng had where the deed was committed, which shall be such a one as the law contemplates, and guarantees to the prisoner in all cases. We do not wish to be understood by these remarks, to be considered as intending to cast any censiirc o»i the citizens of Charleston, for entertaining tho feelings which they are understood to have in regard to iBis case. They are natural and if the reports given of the affair at the time it occurred, are true, they are just. Wo are no apologist for Mr. Monroe, and certainly none for the crime of murder but if the prejudlco in the minds of the community, in and around Charleston, is so great ss to prevent liis having sfair trial, wa think he has the right to be tried elsewhere. The law gives it to him, and every right thinking man's judgment (-indorses the law.

O* lb our paper of this morning will be found the protpoctu* of the N, Y. Tribune, a' sheet that for enterprise and abi Irty .is scarcely, if at all, surpassed by any in this or any o*her country. Its circulation is, perhaps, the largest ef any newspaper in the world, and any person wishing to take an Eastern paper, which will keep them folly posted in what is going on in his own and the old countries, could aot do better than subscribe for the Tri-

33" The Annual election of th# ofdcrrt of the Terre Haute and Ilichraoad Rail Road took place on ywstorday. No changes have Seen made in the old board, e*c«pt that Uir. Cbauncey Wsm»n, having disposed of his stook. retires,and his plaoe has been supplied by Henry Boas. Esq. The affairs ef this road are still in the same flourishing eondition as heretofore."**