Mt. Vernon Republican (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1854), 1858-02-09

              VOL IV. MOUNT .VERNON, OHIO, TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. 9, 1858. CONTItlltUTU. Ritv'D Pushx. Well, brother L. you paint n impressive picture of the burdens that Slavery has laid upon the North, to be sure, and I am not just now disposed to join issue with you in regard to the Tacts' as you have stated them, but allow me to suggest that you are in dangor of becoming excited and possibly an ultraist on this subject. For my part I m decidedly opposed to all excitement or agitation on this subject, either in church or State. 1 It his done more to disturb the peace and Ycposo of the church and to alienate its mem-W. more and to embitter the foelings of our Congressmen and to sectionalise them, than'any other cause; and it is my opinion that $1 would be better to let it alone, and it is the object of this university to calm the troubled waters by its conservative course. Indeed, it Hsall our Southern brethren ask of us just to let them alone not a very hard requirement, certainly, is it ? Now do be frank, Brother L., and tell me if you think they are asking too much. They say "if Slavery is an evil, we are the ones that must bear U not ' you therefore, will you just please to let us alone." Now isn't that about fair and right' LaymaiT That depends very much, Mr, Prefix, on the attitude or relations of the parties. You may have read that when Jesus Christ was on earth., " their was a man that bad a spirit of an unclean Devil " (and he was in the synagogue too) "that cried out " . " Let in alone, what have we to do with thee ! " Yet there the Devil had the man under his control, and had him for many years, and ' -abused him most scandalously and would not let him go, and crying out as loud as he co'd ' , bawl all tho while, " Let me alone," as though somebody was trying to injure him But Christ didn't stop for his bawling, and if he was incarnate, at present and in this country, I . don't believe he would regard tho cry of the oppressor in the synagogue or out of it. Why this is not the Hist time tho cry oi ' Stop Thief! " has been raised by the thief 1 himself. I heard of that dodge a long tiiuo go. ' But in addition to what I stated about the Slavel olders having a representation in Congress of throo tilths of their slaves (the ;, Slaveholder representing tho Shvel What ' n idea !) and their monopoly of tforco foi.r.hs of all tho fat offices of tho Govewuuont (they being less than J of the whole 'jieqple and , throwing the burdens of tho Post office, the Army, the Navy upon the North, whHe tbey do all in their power to cripple the manufac- ' turesof the North in addition to all this, I ' say they require us to build and keep up jails : -and officers to assist thuin in capturing the J poor fugitives who seek only their natural '' liberty, and to build upend endow college8 ' .and universities like this you are building at AV est Liberty, in order that their sons may . -obtain an education cheaply : and more than all this, they demand that we shall assist ,:. them to buy or steal more territory that they way extend and strengthen their cursed sys-Mem of human bondage. They also demand -"'that our courts shall be Opened to them to r' ltry their right to human property . and that ' our Superior Courts shall affirm that this . Government, formed to promote and extend human Liberty, is aod shall be used to premote and extend Slavery.: And yet they say " let .us alone 1 " ' ' , But this is not all. Their Representatives in Congress have denied to us thi right even "to petition on this subject, to our own reprc 8entativis,an4 for trying to sustain our rights . 'to bj heard they havo made threats ot person- al violence upon our representatives and have committed assaults on the floor of Congress o and been applauded for it. And further still .they have, and do, control by more bravado ' Vour moraj, and . religious literature. They ' have bur American Tract Society in bondage .this day and they even deny to the paston1 ; 'of our church the right to present a potitkm " to the Throne of Heavenly Grace for the suf. L'ferinarand oppressed, yet they say " let us i : alone." ; ! : Even you, Mr. Prefix, dare not stand up in .every Presbyterian pulpit in our . land "J nd pray for tho enslaved, that he too may .,, W the Liberty for which you give thanks , and it may be you dare not even in your own ronlphV Are not our P.wtoiH in bondage ? ' .And yet yoii are afraid I may get excited .'and .' ,,. , V" ; Rev'd. Prefix-- (interrupting) well, tnt -rtertop stop, brother L, you 'are wandering 4''tfrom tho subject you have not yet pointed , ont that passage in the circular which was , the occasion of all, this talk, and I would "like to know what the text is before the dis- Layman. All in good, tvreo, Mr. P., will '4 chow it to you, although I suspect from the way 'it is .guarded by special pleadings and flimsy reasons that It was not put in without reflection, and that you know wry well where j'j to find it-1 I3ut , let me first finish my reply ynu" remark about excitement &o. I may i. !be iomewliat excited? I hnpa I am, I wish i ''(very good man fn the land was excitod and ,f!;ttie moral fore f every church id the coun-.'trr made to resist this tyranny, this usnrpa- n tion, this oppression, this sum of all villaiMes ! - M it kat atrsne that a CTrntia tbureb. ia not opposed U tin in every form ? "' 'In some forms our church stands up against ip good Wd strong. . in , temperance, Jor in : -liUnce. iAfwr iiwtes ago when you were treaking of this io you cjecacoe a good deal " excited your friend might bav been alarm 7" d for you stamping jour foot aad gesticu- ri. Jtii ik , Ton Uyer, you spoke of the v university bsing intended to M calm the troub- ed waters by its Conservative course " and no doubt you think that will save our church and Government. I was going to say that calmness and conservatism will be the death of our church, or any other, in such circumstances. It is only when the waters are troubled that healing virtue is found in them. Did Christ and his Apostles sing lullabies to the jowish Church ? But hore is the paragraph which you call tho text. .(Read) . " We regard it as not Improper to allude to the fact that our church is still, and promises to be, one of the most vital bonds of the whole country, which gives assurance that such a University as we coitcmplato, will bo a spot sacred to learning, religion, and patriotism, whore the future statesmen, scholars and organs of public opinion will be educated, side by side ; forming and cementing those early (riendships, which no after separation will efface ; making them meet as brethren on every common theatre of national activity. From tho fact that tho exigencies of climate require large portions of tho youth of southern and south-western Slates to be educated in more temperate climates and latitudes ; and that this location promises every thing desirable in the way of reidy access and exuberant healthfulness; and the fact that it is under tho supervision and control of a Church alike rovered and confided in both great sections of the country, nnd with a heritage or history that makes nor honored in all Protestant lands, we may reasonably expect a larjxo share of that patronage Irom abroad wincn must always seek some northern Institutions, from purely physical causes, if no other." Committee. W.M.SCOTT. H. II. LEAVITT, R. L. STANTON, JOHN ROBINSON, . . LUCAS FLATTERY. Rev'd Pbkfix. But suppose we do invite the Slaveholders to partake of tho benefits of our institution and there teach them the im propriety of their system, would not that do much for the cause of emancipation ? Would not such a course be certain means of abolishing Slavery entirely ? Latham. My knowledge of the human heart is such as leads mo to suspect that your teaching proprieties or improprieties under such circumstances would hive little effect as against fashion, respectability, education at home, and self-interest all united in keeping up the system. Did you try to overthrow druukencss-and rum selling by calling it an impropriety ? But I fear you wo uld not do even that much. How could you ? How daro you do it ? Your " popularity " might be injured. Supposing one half or any position your Faculty to bo Slaveholders, or interested in the institution of Slavery by marriage or otherwise, or apologists for Sla very, or believes in its Divine origin, what would be your influence against it, or how could you teach otherwise than you now teach ? Or supposing your duteous pupils should in pity of your ignorance condescend ugly inform you that a large share of our dear old Presbyterian Clrarch members, Dea ns, Elders, Reverends, D. D.'s. and L. L. D's.. are either actual slaveholders, or apolo gists and condlo holders for them ; whut could yxweay about improprieties ; Of course you could not cull it tin. lue fact is your mouth is gagged, your bands aro shacKiea, your whole Institution is in bondage. Not less are you under bonds to your church than tho free mason io his association by his vow and oaths. The only College, I know of where you may be sure of learning the truth on this subject without restraint is Oberhn. IJotter send them up there. It is a sure thing there no milk and water mixture. 1 here is in this county (Knox) already a College, nnd Theological Seminary about in the fix yours would be in, on that subject. Slavery isn't much afraid of it I guess. Rev. THEnx But you seem to forget that Shivery is a peUliaU institution, sanction and sustained by Constitution and govermontal laws. You surely do not wish our ministers and professors to lay aside the Gospel and en-tor tho political arena to oppose Legislative enactments and Judicial Decisions, do you? Layman. As I am not casuist, jurist philosopher, or metaphysician, you will permit me to answer, perhaps awkiudly, by asking another question. , , Would you have had Martin Luther and his associates o pose and act against Legisla tive enactments and Judicial decisions in their day ? Wore they not ultraists and agitators in the Church ? Our own Washington and Adams and Franklin did they oppose laws and decisions in the government ? 1 have read, that ' it is good to be always teal- ously affected in good tiling." I know you awrove of the course of these agitators of the public and church peace; but let mo ask you nothor question for information, liow is u that we have such laws in our States as con stitute tho Sl ive coJe and m ike Slavery an institution of the State ? Whatoccasioncall ed them into existence ? By whom were they made ? When were they made ? Are they countenanced and sustaine 1 by any fer . . . i . i 9 ons in ctnor states man wnere mcy By whom and for what reason ? Rev. Pnitrix. My eaind and attention have hn no excliiaiverlv directed to Gospel Or Bib- '! . , ' L. :,.i :,t. 1 1.. teat smuivs luai k auinui phih -' history of Slave laws or Constitutions and am not prepared to answer your questions, but would be glad to hear any -opinion or thoughts you may lure on the sutjeot. ' ' ( 'Latmah. 0, 1 mm historian and my time has bee so eccupied with efforts to earn money enough W support my family and schools and churches and ' seminaries and preacher that ( am . not posted either. I have thi opinion, though that I will venture ta throw out; via J That the crime of stealing men and women and making Slaves of them was committed before any law existed en the abject of Slavery, ,fo? bow, could law be passed concerning slaves when there were bo slaves? Then if a numb r of men had stolen slaves or stolen men and made them slaves, they were guilty of violation of natural law; that is law of God, and they might very naturally sympathise with each other and band together for mutual aid or defence, and like the builders of Babel, resolve to for tify themselves, and so draw up a code of what they called laws making hright to make merchandise of the bodies and souls of their fellow mon virtually repealing God's law, Thus you see it was crivtinah that mndo laws for themselves! Ah 1 what could we expect from such a source ? Surely nothing better than we now get. But did their enactments make the thing right ? Did they make void the law of God ? Some of our Divines (!) tell us so 1 Yes, Mr. Prefix, in our own Presbyterian Church, we are told that the Slavo code and Constitution must be respected and obeyed 1 May God have mercy on the Presbyterian Church 1 To do to others as we would they should do unto us. To let the oppressed go free, is all right enough unless a slave code forbido it Now it seems to roe that these are the men that give more aid and com-ofrt to Slavery than any other. Rev. Piiefix. Well but you know, brother, that the great Constitution of the United States makes and sustains Slavery everywhere in which its sway is felt, and how can the Church be expected to oppose a thing so popular as to be in that Constitution ? Latman. I beg your pardon, Mr Prefix ; I don't know any such thing. There is not a particle of truth in that assertion. I know the Slave-holders have grown bold enough lately, through much indulger.ee, to claim it and to assert that it is so. They even got one or two of their own kind who hold high governmental positions to say that, it is so. And they were almost surprised to find so many, especially of the clergy, standing with their hats oft", and the boon in their hand ready to give it up obsequiously, as soon as they make a noisy demand for it. But it is not so and shall not be. Did those that formed the Constitution know what they were putting in it and were they determined to keep such a thing out of it ? Here what they said at that time on this very point: " We intend tho Constitution to be the great charter of human Liberty to the unborn millions who shall enjoy its prr.tection ; and who should never seo that such an institution as Slavery was ever known in our midst." Jamet Madison. Fur the Ropublicaa. AN autumnal sunset. BY JULIA A. GUERNSEY. An ere intensely beautiful, an ere calm as the slumber of a lonely maiden dreaming of hope. " The rich autumnal woods with their innumerable shades and colourings, are like a silent instrument at rest ; a silent instrument whereon the wind hath long forgot to play.' Who has not felt that undefined something. that thrills through our senses, whilst drinking in the glories of an Autumnal Sunset ; with its heavy folds of purple and gold droop-inn o'er the mighty God of day, enveloping it in a halo of undescribable splendor; and with CiMjuelish glory tints the foilugo of the mighty forest, which turns with a modest blush, from that glorious orb to its own native earth ? Watch him, as he soars on etherial wingi through the cerulean vault of Heaven, and bird-like Finks to repose in all his pristine glory and eaagniflcencc, leaving in his trail innumerable sparks, that diamond like peeping through tho sable folds of night, with that mellow, holy light peculiar to starry train. Wo watch the last tints that flicker Aurora like for a while but soon fade from our vision, when Morjheus sofWy invites as to take a stroll in dreamland, where we can soar on angels wings to tho spirit-world until the gray eyed moon" peeps from his hiding place and warns us of the approaching monarch, whoso genial rays, kiss the dew from the heavy laden petals of the lily of the vale. Beautiful, aye, thrice beautiful, is the Autumnal Sunset, painted by the hand of Dame Nature. Who can vie with her, in blending the shades and colourings of tho sublime ? Not that frail speck of humanity we call win, who would fain grasp the sceptre of the Deity and imitate His handiwork. Willow-Vale, Jan. 25th, 1858. ,. PUBLIC- DOCUMENTS. Columbus, Jan. 2'Jth, 1858. Fbiemd Cochbah : Our good friends, both Democratic and Republican, will very proper ly expect, occasionally to recoivo a document from us. If we shall fail to send to all wno would like them, it will be for one of the following reasons : Either we have not their name and address, or no documents to send. We get only ten or twelv" of each kind and ihov will not eo far towards supplying the friends. If persons living at different points in the county who wish a document occasionally, a-ould send a list sy of hall adoien names, with their Post Office address, it would afford us pleasure to attend to their wishes. Very respectfully. Yours, WM. McCHEARY. w. b. cox. The tt fct to !"" Scholar. While passing a wjued of scholars, the oth- ar mmmp. who Ware about to enter toe school house situated on Sute-st, my atten tion was attracted by the following conversa tion ! Well Antra, do yon go to Mis Bob- inson ? " " Yes, 0, don't you love her ? " Yea I do so, slie't sweh a good teacher." Well I don't then," said third. " WfcWhy Mrv. I'm ure h'elever to as." Well I halt ha; because the tept rto In aV recess, yeatorday. and my Pa ayt if she does that again, 1 shall take my book and com hemu anj he'll Kttl with her,nd gees he knows." ' '. v ,' . .. A WAYFARER. Columius, 0, Jan. ISifl. .'.- If or the RoubllcaD. FROM COLUMBUS. Columbus, Jan. 29th, 1858. Friend CociiraK : The Legislature has been in session now about four weeks. A considerable amount of business has been laid out, but as yet, little has been completed. Some seventy or eighty bills have been introduced into tho IIouso and read the first time. Tho bill to repeal the hw regulating the fees and salaries of county cfllcers, passed April 8ih, 185G, passed the Senate yesterday and became a law. Some three or four other bills have passed the IIouso; one for the regulation of the lime of holding Courts in tho third Judicial District, and one for the opening of the j ails of Ohio for the accommodation of the slave catchers. This bill occupied more tune in its discussion than all of the others taken together. The Democracy cluiined in the dis-cubsWi, that tho fugitivo slavo law was con-stitutional, and that the citizens of Ohio ore bound to obey its demands yet they did not claim upon that ground that the jails shall be opened but found their demaud entirely up-on the rules of comity. Then, sir out of common courtesy, politeness and civility towards the south and their peculiar institution, the free citizens of Ohio are called upon by their Democratic representatives, to voluntarily tender their services in the hnnnne business of robbing human boings of their liberty, the dearest right that man can possess. The bill introduced by Mr. Hubble, of Delaware for the reduction of the present rate of interest, seems to elicit considerable discussion. Mr. Harrison, from Madison, (who is one of the most reliable men in the House) takes the unpopular ground of free trade in money, claiming that to be the only true rule by which the value of money may be deter mined ; throwing it into the market upon an equality with all commodities, and allowing the demand and supply to fix its value. Mr. II. supported his position by forcible reason ing, together with quotations from writers up on political economy. Mr. Parsons, from Cuyahoga, spoke at con siderable length on the other side of the ques tion, endeavoring to show that high rates of interest was always attended with disastrous effects to the business interests of a country. Mr. P.'s arguments consisted principally in showing tho rates of interest at different periods of time both in this country and Europe, claiming that under a low rato of interest business was flourishing and under high rates the revorso was true. Mr. Parsons attributed, to some extent, tho present embarrassed condition of affairs to the high rates of interest which we have been paying on money. The bill, after having been discussed at con siderable length in 'Jominitteeof the Whole.was rcfured to a select Committee and will probably be reported to the House Monday or Tuesday ncxt. From present appearances it is hard to tell how the vote will stand oil the passage or tho bill, yet my opinion is that tho present rate of interest will be reduced. Mr Hub- bfe's bill provides that in case mora than sov en per cent is taken for money, the wholo claim is forfeited. There was quito a largo fire on Thursday night Kst. About 10 o'clock a large stable and dwelling situated west of High stieet near the Railroad depot were entirely destroyed. The steam fire engine was slow in getting to work, and did but little good when there. The volunteer fire company with their hand engine were very active and did more tow ards extinguishing the fire, by considerable than tho Bteamcr. The fire was supposed to be the work of an incendiary. . In answer to a call for convention, quite a number of the military of the State mado their appearance in our city last week. . As a general thing, they were well dressed, straight delicato looking fellows, and very valiant they proved theinsolvcs to be before loaving the ci ty, at least somo of them. 1 here was not a general field fight, but small parties were skirmishing continually, and so hard were their battles, that numbers of the brave boys were driven from the field 7wr de combat. But so soon as they were properly righted up again, they were ready to renew tho attack and now, sir. if you had beheld the exhausted carcasses of the bottles, jugs and demijohns, rtiat were gathered up about the Neil Mouse, each morning after the previous night's siege, you would not liuvo supposed that it was merely ihnm pain, that the poor fellows were laboring under. 'C." Which is the Hnppiest Benson. At a festive party of old and young, the question was asked : " Which Season of the year is most nappy r - Aiier oeing irwrijr discussed by the guests, it was referred for answer to the host, upon whom -as the burden of four score years. ' He asked if rhey had noticed a group or trees Delore me uweiung, and said, "When the Spring comes and in the soft air buds are breaking on the trees, and they are covered with blossoms, I think Jiow beautiful it Spring I- And when Summer comes, and covers the trees with its beautiful (ullage, . end singing birds are among ino branches. I think, ilov brautifulii Summer! When the Autumn loads them will: golden fruits, and the leaves bear the gorgeous tints of the forest, t think, llowbt-tuiifulit Autumn! Vnd whei it is near Winter, and there it neither foliage nor fruit, then I look up through the leafless branohe. as I never could until trow, and see the stars Binning 1" .A MouTH.-i-Not long since youtn, older fn wit than years, after being caveeied con aerninr the Dower of Providence, replied : ." Ma, I think there' one thing Providence can't do." : . What is It." eaccrly Inquired the mother. ' " Provtdonco can't make Bill Jones' mouth any bigger without sUKg his ear back." ' f7" A person waa boasting that he had sprung from a high family in Ireland, ...'Yen." said a bystander, " I have seen some of the family so high that their teet coma not toucn M pin. - - - .... CONGlt$SIOAL. Wasiiikotoii City, January 27. ITouse, On the motion of Mr. Zollicoffer, resolution was adopted calling on the President for all information showing what gave rive to the Utah expedition, and throwing light on the subject how far Brlgham Young is in a state of rebellion or resistance to the authority of the United States, The House went into a Committee of the whole of the state of the Union on printing the deficiency bill. Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, said the threats mado by the gentlemen of the North sgninst the South were held in contempt. The South expect a conflict at a period nut far distant, and come when it might they would be ready to meet it. If the North should invado the South, let them io it on open day, and not at night. When evora single drop of blood was shed there by of way coercing .t hem to submit to injustice ond wrong, it would bo followed by a stream of flro into the North ; they would find an army marching from tho South with a sword in one hand and a bible in tho other, scattering destruction in their path. The South have borne with patienco the attacks made against them, becauso they love the Union but will not much lonaer submit. He had more respect for the Abolitsonists than Freesoilers,on the same principal that the assassin meets his victim in open day, while the other robs him while asleep. The only difference that in fact exists is that one is a greater robber than the other. Mr Giddings asked whether tho gentloman from Mississippi would carry this desolation into the Western lteservo. Mr. Davies replied that that would be the first point he would strike nt, because that was the residence oi me meanest anu wurai Abolitionists in tho country. (Laughtor) Mr. Harris, of Illinois made a partial re port from the Committee on Elections declar- , n I ..II ing it inexpedient io auow mr. vampueu, as he requested, further time to tako supplementary testimony affecting his scat, which is con-tested by Mr. Vallandingham. Mr. Stephens, irom me samo lyommuiee, oi- fered a resolution winch was adopted, admitting Mr. Vallandingham to tho floor, during the proceedings in tho Ohio contested election case, and giving hiin the privilege to speak as to its merits. Mr. Harris said ho would shortly call up the subject. The House adjourned. . Sknate Mr. Wilson presented n resolu tion authorizing the appointmentof a Commission to etamine into affairs of Utah, without resort to force. Referred to committee on Military Atl'rirs. Mr. l'uirh presented joint resolutions ot the Legislature of Ohio. Mr. Wado declared that these were disreputable in their character. At an impatient demand from several senators thev were read, expressing entire confl- lonce in tho entegnty and amiiiy oi tne cmei magistrate, rhey say mat tne auininisirauun commands their cordial and undivided sup port : reaffirm tho doctrines of the Uincinuati platlorm ; m regard io me reiusui ui me w compton Convention to submit the Constitu tion to the people as uniortunate tor mo peace of the Country, and declare it to bo their un-Hltirable judgement that every Constitution of a new state ol tho Union, unless otherwise lirected bv the people, ouirht to he submit'ed to the bona fi le electors- of such territory for approval or rejection, and conclude oy insiruc- timr the representatives anu requesting me Sunitnrs from Ohio to vote acainst the admis sion of Kansas under the Lecoinpton Consti tution oi any other not clearly expressivo ot of the will of the people. Mr. Wade romnrked that the reason why he stigmatized the resolutions as disputable was that they did not speak out with thatiuan-Iv independence with which the legislature of a sovereign Stato should always spjak upon any question ol sullicient importance lor expressing any opinion at all. These resolutions endorse the President, and pledgo themselves to support every jot and tittle or tho administration when thev intend to conclude by in structing their Senators to go against tne only sreat darling measure the administration has . . I! .1.. ... presented, wny not come uireuuy iu wo question at issue, and with that calm dignity which becomes a sovereign state declare and announce their purpose and their will ? Why go crouching like misernblo slaves to the 1- ministration, anu nypocniicaujr ui.-iaincj.imi. they had tho fullest confidence in it when they mean to'end by declaring their stern do-termination to oppow the only important measure it has brought forward. Tho President rot only announces his detei-mination not to allow the people of Kansas to niake their own constitution, but forco upon them one made by their enemies, and com iwl obedience to it with the point of tho bay onet. Mr. Wade proposed if itshould como to that, to resume the same argument where our fathers le!l it. The aoutn nau noi upon their plantations a more craven set of pco ule than thoso who passed these resolu tions. (Laughter.) Ol course there was no necessity for their instructing nun now to voie. (Uei.ew ed laughter.) If the executive should uresist in the policy he was a tyrant, and de- served tho frowns and opprobrium of every am. The resolutions call his policy uniortunate. but ho called it downright knoery and tyranny, which demands not argument tut action. It tends to a breach ofthopeaco. and to stirupcivU war, Notwithstanding all this, they do not tose their conlldence in him ; ihey say although we adhere to him wo instruct you to throw his mcsjage in his face, and for one, ho Mr. Wade, was ready to do it. (Laughter.) . , . ' . The re-iolutions were not tne voice oi me Dcnule of Ohio, and met wilh no sympathy or acquiosccnco from the Republican party ; they weie crowded down the tnroaisoi tne iiepuu-licans in the Ohio Legislature by a cowardly majority, under the gag rule, because llrey dared not face the scom and Contempt which would have been heaped upon thorn had they permitted the liberty of speech. The brave and genorous peoplo of Ohio would have spoken out directly withoutcatering to favor any man t bold I v and in lepcnduntly would thoy have pronounced tbeirwilL . 1 he resolutions were passed under a statement mat nasiu was indesnensable. and yet more than ten days have elapsed, during which timo they have sled in some man's breeches pocket. He was willing to ea with, the LceistatuiQ and re sist to the death an attempt to force the Lo- compton Constitution, orany other that it not the will of the people, upon them.- Thi is the drat attempt sin's the American Revolution to talc away the liberties. or tl'O people, ana it must be the last,. , L, . Mr. Pugh would not Interfere with tb special order bv uakinc speech now. When the Lecomptwi Constitution i presented he would express hi view of it at length and take an opportunity to correct bis colleague in sntna matioi of fact. . ' . , The resolntion were tabled nd ordered to hflfirintad. ...... . Mr. Daie presented bill Sabttitett fijrf the Pacific Railroad bill embodying the view of the minority of the select Committee. The Senate proceeding to the consideration of the Army Bill, Mr. Owin submitted a re rlutlon providing for five new regiments according to the recommendation of the Secretary of war. Rejected by 8 against 38 votes. The Senate ajourned. VVasiiisqtok City, Jan. 28. House. The House went into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union on prin ting the deficiency Bill. Mr. Shaw of Illinois, commenced speocn on the Kansas question, when Mr. Burnett rose to a point of order, saying that the rules of the llouso required ineuibuis to confine themselves to the subject under consideration when in Committee. The Chairman remarked that if this qi:e tion was now presented for the first time he would decide the point well taken, but differ ent usage has prevailed. Mr. Burnett said too much time was occupied in making speeches for mere homo consumption upon the subject of Kansas. Mr. Hickman, a Uctnocrat Irom l'envsyiva-nia, said that he was compelled lo dissent from the President on the Kagsas question, but his opposition to the President's treatment of Kansas affairs did nor arise from objectioua to Slavery, but was bastd on a foundation more nlainlv understood, namely : a violation of a declared principle in tho Kansas Nebraska nvb juwa iiiiii iw 1 r - Constitutioh would bo to insult him by cast-ing suspicion on his integrity. Ho might stand alone, but he would part with bis free thoughts for a throne, llo knew that diffit-motives would be attributed to him. If hi.- conduct bearine immediately or remotoly on Southern institutions should sumect mm io the anathemas of his Southern friends, so bv it. An attempt made to force the Lccompton Constitution on the unwilling people by force would induce him to resist it. He would irront'to his brethren what he claimed for himself, namely, the exercises of their rights in tho fulness, conferred bv the pure law of llberiv. This was the eoldcn and the con stitutional rule, sound alike both for individuals and States. Ho strongly denounced the frauds and impositions on the people of Kansas, slavery havinc been fastened on them in bold defiance of their sacred riehts. In ol luding to the President's message, he said he always knew that Slavery wtis a peculiar in stitution, but he never ueiore Knew it embraced all the domestic institutions on which bv the Kansas-Nebraska law the people were to be perfectly free to act in their own way. This doctrine of popular sovereignty is not as popu'ar as it was ; it was formerly supposed to mean something giving the people power over all their domestic institutions ; but now, as thought by the President, it is sweated down to contemptible dimensions as lo wheth er they should hold a negro in bonds or not ; this is all the extent of popular soverignty. The case, however, is worse ; it is laise pre tense. ' Tho Question of slavery could not b3 voted on becaiiSJ tho provisions for the vote on the Lecomoton constitution rendered mis impos sible and for tho reason that it declared that slavery shall not be interfered with as it now exists, and it now exists in Kansas just as tiruily as in South Carolina. This was the first time hu had learned that that is a free Stato, where negroes and their issue can be held as slaves, and where the institution shall not be disturbed. . Wore Democrats bound to support the Lecoinpton Constitution merely because it hos the executive approbation ? The Kansas Legislature never was a lawful body and hence acts emanating from it were illeiral. How hud it occurred that no Dem ocratic officials wore found strong enough to stand the atmosphere of Kansas ? Four Democratic Governors were successively sent thilher, and all return! telling the same story. Mr. Sherman recapitulated tho history ol Kansas affairs. Uo said that the Free State lueu there have, by their courage, done more to secure our institutions against fraud and violence than any other people since the foundation of the government. It we endeavor to force tho Lecoinpton Constitution on them, it must be by stienirthof arms. Kvery aspiration of Liberty will be against such Bit attempt. The Committe rose and the House adjourned.Sesate. Mr. Slide!!, from the Select Com mittee, nppuinied to consider me DaiKing system ol the District of Columbia, reported a bill to prohibit the issue of bunk notes by corporations, associations or individuals, and prevent bunk notes from being issued within the District of Columbia by corporations lo cated beyond thu limitsof the district, of less denomination tlrau tilty dollar bills. ' It was mado the special order for the second Tuesday ol February. Mr. Slidell also repotted absolution that the Committee deem it inexpedient to authorize the establishment, either by general or special laws, uf banks of issue wilhm the District of Columbia. . t. - The Senate took up the bill to increase tho army. ' -' . - - Mr. Toombs said that there Waa no neces sity for the passage of the bill on account oft Indian hostilities, lor there had not beeu an embodiment of Indians within the country lor 'ih years past, which was capable of lighting men. With regard to the Mormon tiouble he deemed It ridiculous to sup;os that Krighatt) Young was able to compete With 3uW U. S. troops ; bunco there wus no ne cessity ot an iiicrouse on '.hut score. - Mr. looiups, in alluding to the remains of Mr. Iversoii vestreduy, who said that if it had not been lor tho troops the Kansas abolition ist would have beeu exterminated, nnd to those ol Mr. Chandler, who thought that il such had been tho case iearlul retalia tion would have be.-n visited on the border sut-tlumenis uf Missouri, remarked that he Would not enter into any controversy on those points, but would not vole to give ft single- man for tho purpose of maintaining peace in Kansas, whoever might then hold the power. Kxperieme and history lor centuries bod demonstrated that order maintained was catnulry oi liberty; he would, maintain iace in Kansas on no such terms ; have ordea at no such cost ; il Iroe-ui h could not maintain peace among themselves they wore unworthy to exercise sulf-guvernuiuut ; they wore not tit to to freemen. A regular army bad alwayv been the instrument of dospotUm. There was not a despotio government to-day which could stand uinety dai s without it. He earnestly expiessed bis opposition to rozular soldiers except so far as, was actually necessary for common doe nee. ' The hour having arrived for the considera tion of the special order on the resolution to award medal to Com. Paulding it was taken up. - . i i - .'! : Mr. Pearce, in - the erurse of his remarks. said Ibat the Grand Jury in New Orleans by writing "ighorainous" on the bill ef indict. mcBtesamst Walker, bad, by that word, ex pressed its own chancier. He eroidd Com Paulding who waa entirely justified lit hi conduct.- If bo committed an error at all it. was not a grave error, but the smallest frao1 lioniit part of an error. Com. Paulding had his hearty thinks and doubtless tb thanks- of the man of the people of the whole coun try, but he would not voto him a mtdai, lor that was not the description of service for which such mark of approbation should bet bestowed - The subject was postponed to the 9lh of February. , The consideration of the Army Bill was re sumed, when Mr. Stuart thougnt evident, iox view ol the situation of our troops and trouble! in Utah, that an incitasco of the Army waa necisiary, and he should support the Bill reported by the enmmittee on Military Affairs. without ti king the question, toe Senate adjourned till Monday. . .. A. Very Singular LetterView cfPuo lie Attain In wium tne f resident win be Interested. Wasiiisotos. Sundnrl ' Jan.' 10, 1858. Tliuro is a, general rolling over of thing in Washington, and it is dutirult to see the light Iho Kansas, Utah and Isicarnguan imbrog lios are condensed together, and they are pro ducing a general chaos. Tho filibuster and I tab matters, however, may be put aside for the moment, except as far as thoy become entangled in their activo influence with Kan sas. I he great question now pressing upon ptb ic men here, is the admission of Kansas under the Lccompton Constitution. The t'.ruggle upon this point will be. bitter and desperate. It is clo. rthat Kansas can only be admitted throuu.li tlie activolmd determined suppoit of the Administration, and but for this the President would have been more roughly handled in the late debate, both in the House and Senate, uf on the connection of the administration with tho unlawful capture of Gen. Walker upon the foil of Nicaragua by Commodore Paulding. Tho Administration is now weak, and tho Southercn men are very anxious to strengthen it. so as to make efforts in behalf of the admission of Kansas, under the Lecoinpton Constitution, more influential This will account for their ignoring other issues in which they differ from the President.'The position of things is strange. Mr. Buchanan has been fighting against the South all Summer in resolute and desperate efforts to make Kunsos a Free Stato, and Judge Douglas has peen siding with the South in insisting upon the legality of the acts of the Territorial Legislature, and upon the sovereignty of the Convention. And now, v hat change of position between them I Mr. Buchanan is with tho South, and Judge Douglas is with the Black Republicans. Both have changed. Mr. Buchanan did, last Summer, write letter to Governor Walker, in which be said to him: . . ' " You muni use utt your influence ta have At Constitution referred back to the people for rati- fication or rejection; upon this, you and I mutt stantl or Jail. This letter will soun be published. Judge Douglas, last summer, in his speech ,at Springfield, urged the sovereignty of the Con vention, nnd its right to determine absowttoiy upon the Constitution of Kansas. ' Ills change is explicable. Free Hodism it omnipotant at the North, and the admission of Kansas with l'ro-Slavery Constitution will bo the destruction of the Democratic party. As one of its leaders, he will fall with it. To prevent this he is struggling to abolitinnize the Democratic party, lie is influenced by still another consideration, llo has teen a candidato for the resiliency sinco 1818. Tho North has had two 1'residen is in succession .and the South will not tolerate the nomination of the nett one from that section by the Deuiocrcy. This postpones Judge Douglas for seven years longer. A groat cycle this, in the life Of ft man now-a davs. Douiilas, then, is forchange, confusion, anarchy, in order to advance him self, lie is now appealing to tho "Free North," and is preparing the way for a sectional tight. It will come, and ' lot it como. but Douglas is gone. - If the bowstring was around his neck, ami thi sack prepared for his voyage down the waters of tho Hellespont, he would not be more futaly gone. The Black Republicans will not pat their stand ant hi his hands the South will not tonch him and tho Administration will fight him. He will be defeated in lllinot for re-election to the Senate. Kansas will be admitted.- The tiext House of Representative will be Black Republican, and in 1880 we shall see i what? Things are drifting to conftisioq. The ueieciiuu ui iuuias iinx uunu uiurv. iv shake the confidence of the Soillh in Northern ; men, than everything that ha happened before. If he proved false, whom -Can yu trust? The Mercury is right. Our failure to sustain our rights, has prostrated onr friends at the JioNn, Fit at Dow'nieville Callfon.la $500,- 00 worth of Property Destroyed.' b.iWNiEviLB, Jan. 2, 1838 At six o'clock P. M., on New Year's day, tho flro broke out in tho St. Charles Hotel, and in an hour and a half Main Street, ns far up as tho wppor plaza , together with Bridge street and Comnircia! street, as faras the Methodist church, vftia blackened pile of ruins. The court house and dwelling houses on D organ flat were saved, also the upper part uf Main street.. The new Congregational ehurch nd Fraternity Ball were dastroyed. ' The officer of the Sierra Citiccn end Sierra. Democrat wore also destroyed. , The Methodist church was saved by tearing down two other buildings. The Cath olic church was on fire sovernl limes, but wa saved With difficulty; also the dwelling of Mr. Lanition, which was within - one hundred yards of one hundred kegs 'of powder belong- mg to Eastman Sc Co., which exploded, and the explosion was heard fifteen miles distant, and the air was rilled wilh fragment of timber yet, strange to say, no very serious accident occurred. A.S. II. Dexter had hi arm bro ken, ard several other had ksser .injuries from tho same cause. A careful estimate of the loss places it at $130,000. . ' ' A Duck whipping nu Eagle The Petersbenr (Va.5 Intelligencer, nar rates the. followiug incident: "A large bald eagle pounced upon a sturdy mutcov drake, on Thursday evening St Mr. John Itowlotl'a farm in rnnce Ueorgoi ln order to make av meal of him; but the drake, not rolndnng och. an unceremonious, call, put hi muscular energies into very active exorcise, and made to tctenliliC a use Oi incur as io gir mi reamer-ed majesty a souhd drubbing, whereupon the latter, determined not to -mount ipwraa-again with an empty stomach, made vigor. ous attack upon ono oi me leny nnn ot uie yard, who was rortunntt iy rescued irom in tilons of the hungry and vg bird before sh sustained ny serkme injury, H wa decidedly one of the moot filihuAtering-enter-pi ices that we have heard of for long tiin. The eagle narrowly escaped capture; and he will not again, we Imagine, midertake eaotb-I r expedition of the kind."' -; " .- ' e - ..i ;, y... . - i .i , i, i i