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VAN DERLIP fc HEWITT, Editors.
SAN ANTONIO.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1852.
TEXAS CALUMNIATORS.
" Texas has drawn $5000,000 of the indemni-
ty voted to her by Congress for the cession of
her waste lands; but she will have to wait for
the balance. The creditors of Texas are about
to memorialize Congress for an amendatory bill
by which their claims may be discharged by the
United States. Texas, if permitted to actas
she pleases, wocld grab all, and pay nothing;
but there is not a single bond holder, or Treasury
note holder, willing to tru^t her with a penny.
Had the dispositions of Texas beén understood
in 1850 as thev are now through Got. Bell's
Message, the Texas boundary bill. I can assure
you, would have been framed differently, and
Texas, in spite of all her bluster, would have
acceptcd the terms."
We clip the above from the N. O. Pica-
yune, from the Washington correspondent
of that paper, who signs himself :iLe Diable
Boiteux." We know nothing of this wri-
ter, bat presume he is one of the hired
scribblers for the press, who áttends
Washington during the session of each
Congress, and receives a certain sum per
line for his communications. That he is
a clever and sprightly writer we admit,
bat many of his opinions and predictions
are not only extremely ridiculous, but in-
dicate a want of common sense. He cither
did not know what he was writing about
Wtten he penned the above extract, or else
he was actuated by malicious and vindic-
tive feeliLgs towards our State and people.
Before he expresses such opinions too
freely, he would do well to inform himself
what the i: scaled rate " really is, and also
to learn the distinction between an act of
ordinary legislation, and a compact be-
tween two sovereignties, neither of which
he seems to understand. Ho speaks of
the creditors of Texa? petitioning the U.
S. Congress, to amend the Pearce bill, so
that they may receive their claims directly
from the Treasury of the United States.
What are the terms of the contract by which
Texas is to receive ten millions of dollars
for the sale of her North-Western territo-
ry ? Simply these: that in consideration of
| the transfer of the sovereignty of that ter-
j ritory, Texas agreed to receive as an
equivalent, ten millions of dollars. Five
millions of the consideration or purchase
money to be paid to the State upon the
acceptance of the proposition, and five
millions to be retained in the Treasury of
the United States, until eertaiu designa-
ted creditors had Sled releases in favor of
the United States for the amount of their
claims. -After this was done, the five mil-
lions retained was to be paid to the State
of Texas. These were the terms upon
which the United States offered to pur-
chase the territory, and these terms were
accepted by the people and Legislature of
Texas. It was a proposition of one sov-
ereignty to another, and when accepted, it
became a legal and binding contract, obli-
gatory and binding upon both, according
to its precise terms, and neither party has
a right to vary those terms withou* Lh^
consent of the other. How, idle, then, to
talk about an " amendatory act" to a sol-
emn legislative contract! Let us consid-
er for a moment a case in point.
By the compact of annexation the pub-
lic lands in Texas were reserved to the
profession. Its style and arrangement j State. Suppose the Congress of the Uni-
:ire handsome and convenient, contains ted States should pass an act directing
1 lü pagos, and is well printed on superior j the survey and sale of all the public lands
paper. The matter is various, and of a j in Texas, aud direct the proceeds to be
character tQ interest and benefit the pro-j paid into the Treasury of the Federal
fusion. Besides labored original essays, Government. Would not the veriest fool
the work is diversified with biographical in the country say, that the act would be
tí3-Wc mentioned in our last thai the
Indians had stolen a number of horses
and males, the property of Gov. Nelson
and Capt. Skillman, on the Leona. Gov.
Nelson and five or six others followed in
pursuit, and, taking the trail, overtook the
Indians on the Llano, and recovered the
animals. The Indians proved to be
Wacoes. Thorc were but three of them
peen by the pursuing party, one of whom
they killed. The one killed thoy believe
to be the celebrated u Big Foot.' who was
supposed to have been killed at Austin in
1841. lie had several scars upon his
body, which they supposed he had received
in former battles with the frontier settlers.
ICr* The insinuations and inuendoes of
our neighbor are understood aud duly
appreciated. We have entered them in
the journal, and when the account is
sufficiently largo shall post them in the I
Lodger and strike a balance sheet. If we
have occasion to refer to him again, the
persuasion of friends shall not prevent us
from saying what wc thii k.
íx3~ The State Gazette retracts its
former article, condemning Gen. Bell's
veto message, and says that it was writ-
ten by the Associate Editor, and does not
express the sentiments of that journal.
The Associate Editor says, in the same
number, that he thought it was all right,
as his article embraced the sentiments
always advocated by the Gazette. We
think the Associate is right, as we have
always regarded the Gazette as a firm and
consistent supporter of the scaled rate."
Has the Gazette chaujjed its front?
riío^ i-.lite'1 ^ V Jihly JLaw
Magazine, for September, .351, lies apon
our table. This valuable periodical was
established about two years ago, at the
city of New York, by its active and inde-
fatigable proprietor. We have examined
it with .some cave, and can pronounce it
worthy of the notice and patronage of the
sketches of our most prominent American
jurists ; and alsc, a wide ranging digest of
reseut American decisions. In this par-
ticular alone, the Law Magazine com-
mends itself to the favorable attention
of practitioners. Opinions and principles j
are culled from the latest reports of the
various States of the Union, upon the
without authority, unconstitutional and
void, and, moreover, supremely ridiculous ?
An attempt to legislate away any of the
terms of the contract between the United
States and Texas for the sale of our North-
Western territory, would be equally void
and ridiculous.
They both stand upon the same founda-
yarions branches of the law. thus render-j tion . tbey are both contracts between
ing them available tar in advance of book sovereignties authorized to contract, and
report?
The Law Magazine is published month-
ly, is furnished with indexes, composing
are, in fact, solemn compacts which neither
can violate. There can be no doubt, that
some of these creditors are silly enough
annually two vol umos, which maybe bound ¡ to believe that Congress can assist them
in library style. All admit the necessity ■ in shaving and swindling our people, to
of keeping « posted up" in the very latest ¡ the tune of five hundred per cent., or
more: but they will soon be undeceived
upon that score. As an evidence of their
opinions upon this subject, the Pearce bill
had scarcely become a law, before some of
these disinterested gentlemen applied to
the Treasury Department and gravely in-
quired if their claims could not be paid at
their face, directly from that Department,
out of the retained five millions.
The truth is, there are but few who are
not satisfied with the just and equitable
arrangement that Texas has offered her
creditors, and the statement of this wri-
ter, that Texas must wait for the remarh-
advances of the law, and for this the
work now before us is inferior to none.
For the present it is an invaluable vade
viccumy and in future will serve as an ex-
cellent book of reference. The price is
$5 a year. Address. John Livingston,
157 Broadway, New York.
£3~The free negroes from Boston, who
endeavored to entico a slave from his
master in Galveston, have been sold as
slaves for life, in conformity to our
statute^. They failed to olvtain money to
pay their fines withiu the time prescribed
by law, and were purchased by a gentleman
ing five millions, applies directly to those
from Alabama, who has removed them to • i j
, , ; creditors who are endeavoring to extort
tnat btate. I!; is to be honed that this Li << •. c a i t. mi e
, ... 1 i the '• pound of flesh." It will be as we
example will operate as a warning to k i
r ° ; have stated upon a previous occasion, a
Northern fanatics, and that no future ¡ trial of paUence bfitween ^ ftnd a cer.
attemp wi e mai t to stea t e prop- j tajn 0f ¡jer obstinate creditors,
erty o our peop j rotajcecj gve m¡n¡ocs wijj ja the
The Last Battle.—We regret to learn I Trea3U1T ^ <*nnot be paid out, or any
that Messrs. Samnels, Williamson, and *°Tilon ot 11 dlsbarsed wlthout Oen-
othera. who left this city a short time 1 sent of of this State. When these credi
since for California, were, at their en-
campment on the Chicon, about 25 miles
this side of Eagle Pass, attacked by In-
dians ; four of the party were wounded.
two escaping unhurt, and two or three of
the Indians seriously experienced the
sad effects of the unerring aim of our
frontiersmen.
have held a convention, and nominated
John. E. Wool for the Presidency.
tors see proper to accept the amount of
their claims at the rate they were paid out
of the Treasury, and were available to the
late Republic, and file the necessary re-
leases, they can obtain the money, and not
before. If they remain obstinate. Texas
can only say, u we will pay you the same
that we have paid to others,* we can make
no distinction in your favor. File the ne-
53* The Democrats of Troy, N. Y., cenary releases at the Treasury Depart-
ment ; we will then draw the money and
pay you at the same rate we have paid
others. If not, let the money remain
where it is." Such will be the practical
result; no legislation of Congress can
change the contráct, and it remains to be
seen who can wait the longest. The wri-
ter states, further, that u Texas, if permit-
ted to act as she pleases, would grab all
and pay nothing." As this appears to be a
positive expression of the writer's opinion,
we are willing to allow him to entertain it,
although it is founded upon false premi-
ses. Far be it from us to question for a
moment the opinion of so sage a writer as
-Le Diable Boiteux," the Washington
Correspondent of the N. O. Picayune;
but before he expresses such opinions too
positively, would it not aid him in coming
to a right conclusion to become a little
acquainted with the people of Texas, and
the policy adopted by the State in adjust-
ing the liabilities of the late Republic 1
If he would condescend to inform him-
self upon these matters, he would find that
the people of Texas are generous, hospita-
ble, and honest. Their enterprise, intel-
ligence and integrity will comparo favora-
bly with any State of the Union. i« -a
their desire, and ever has been, to do full
and complete justice to the creditors of the
late Republic, and it has also been their
fixed determination not to enrich aud re-
ward.the brokers and swindlers who have
preyed upon her necessity and conspired
to depreciate her credit. The State gov-
ernment therefore adopted a policy, found-
ed upon the principles of equity and jus-
tice, which provides for the payment of
the liabilities of the Republic, at the rate
at which they were available to the gov-
ernment ; or, in other words, at the rate
at which they were paid out of the Treas"
ury. The State also pays interest upon
these obligations from the time of their
filing in the Auditor's Office, until their
liquidation. This is the policy that has
been adopted by the State, and is known
as the " scaled rate."
Where the Republic, in her necessity,
issued and paid out five dollars for one,
this, with, the accumulating interest, is al-
lowed to the holder, whoever he may be,
notwithstanding he may have purchased
the particular note or bond at any depre-
ciation under that rate.
But such men as " Le Diable Boiteux,1'
and others of the same stripe, seem to
have become remarkably conscientious
upon State, or national obligations. Al-
though it is an historical fact, that the
United States repudiated and refused to
redeem the continental money issued by
the Federation ; yet when Texas offers to
redeem her own issues, paid out under the
same circumstances, such men as " Le
Diable Boiteux *' cry out repudiation at.
'^J^'heir voices. We. p."* $}1 ,we
received, with interest; the United States
paid nothing. The United States is right:
Texas is wrong.
'"Tis strange there should such difference be,
'Twist tweedle dumand tweedle dee."
The writer states, further, that " there
is not a single bond-holder, or Treasury
note-holder, willing to trust her for a pen-
ny." The writer must have known when
he penned this sentence, that he was ut-
tering a down-right falsehood. So far
from this being the fact, a great majority
of the bond-holders and Treasury note-
holders of Texas cheerfully acceded to the
terms of the " scaled rate," and expressed
themselves entirely satisfied with its pro-
visions. In fact, they not only expressed
their entire satisfaction, but did not hesi-
tate to assert that it was much more fa-
vorable than they had anticipated.
The men who express this opinion are
those who parted with their property, and
received the notes directly from the Treas-
ury of Texas, at the rates established by
this proposal for adjustment. Those who
make the most clamor, and of whom this
" Le Diable Boiteux " appears to be the
tool and mouth-piece, aré those who pur"
chased these bonds and notes, when they
were hawked about the streets of Balti-
more and Philadelphia, at from three to
ten cents on the dollar. They are not
willing to receive twenty-five cents, the
rate at which they were originally issued,
but insist upon one hundred cents for three
or ten, and employ such writers as " Le
Diable Boiteux " to abuse and vilify the
people and authorities of Texas ; to fright-
en them into the payment of th/ " pound
of flesh." They have, however, mistaken
the character of our people and govern-
ment. Texas is ready to do them more
than justice; but if they pursue this
course of slander and vituperation much
farther, they may find, when it is too late,
that it would have been the part of wis-
dom to have pursued a more moderate
course.
The N. O. Picayune has always been
regarded as the firm and steadfast friend of
Texas. It is not, of course, responsible
for the declarations of its correspondent.
It has always heen regarded in this State
as a paper of the highest character, which
its immense circulation here proves. If
it will make itself thoroughly acquainted
with the facts, we are satisfied it will be
convinced that Texas has offered better
terms for the settlement of her revolution-
ary debt, than the history of any Govern-
ment will show.
Since writing the above, we understand
that " Le Diable Boiteux " is himself a
bond or Treasnry note holder. In that
case his opinions are entitled to more cred-
it than we hai
he is so enti
regarded as a
chosen to give them, as | fr^ The *• Rio Bravo," and " Flag," at
\ disinterested, he may be ¡ Brownsville are at daggers points. The
ft counsellor. Quere— first supports the movement of Carvajal,
At what rate he purchase the liabili-, and the Flag denounces it in the most
ties he holds ? 1 unmeasured terms. We cannot say what
the taste of the people of Brownsville is, but
we would think it is somewhat depraved,
, FRANCE.
The news iron France in our columns
of to-day is interesting. The Empire
has been re-esf Jished in principle if not
in name. Cal|K a Republic, or what you
please, yet thesis not a despot in Europe
who wields grater po^er, than Louis
Napoiuon the president (so called) of
Franco. The*olitical power of France is
centred in ortynan.
By the newCoL^titution, he holds his
office for ten y|rs.Jind is eligible for re-
eleetion, Tin 'Representatives in the
National Asse^ilvjire in effect chosen Iby
himself. The £ de elect 500, out of
whom the Preiuent chooses 260. The
choicc >f courat will^e out of those upon
whom he can and who will blind-
if they relish the gross and violent per-
sonalities that these journals indulge in.
The day has passed when editorial squab-
bles were interestin§4o the public. Every
sensible reader condemns them, and they
are only indulged in by those, who cater
to a perverted and morbid taste.
scd with laughter, and he could only say
that the Texian could return to purga-
tory or deccnd to infernis whichever he
pleased." Mr. Foote lost his temper, as
well t.s his resolution aud, it is to be
feared, his chance for the Presidency.—
Galveston Civilian and Gazette.
FATHER MATHEWS RETURN
HOME.
On his return to Ireland from this
country, Father Mathew was received with
cordial demonstrations oí regard aud es-
teem by his countrymeu. A congratula-
tory address was presented to him by the
Common Council of Cork, to which he
responded feelingly and eloquentl\% and
Henry S- Foote, as Patrick said thus referred to the people of the United
of John Bull, is never at peace till he gets { States, and his reception by them .
into a row. Agitation, is the meat on -No language, <rentlemen. which you
which he fattens. He can only keep his
head above the surface in troubled waters,
and sinks in a calm. To others
the high task of directing the storm ; his
ambitions is satisfied if he can raise it.
Wreckers, who have nothing on board to
lose, are most in favor of stranding the
ship; and politicians, who have no capac-
-r his eicts. The army and navy ] ifcJ for. usefulness in times of quiet, natur-
. ,. , Él 1 j 1 ally rise in importance when agitation
are at hu ab^te-afsposal, and nude; recrimination take the place of meas.
hi" cn co^.r eg by an obsequi uyes calculate1 to promote the r>ublic
ous assembly, that will grat x ow The - go°a use
Sver known '; - 1^-
supplies as he may demand, he will hold
both the swori and purse, and can govern
and control Prance at his pleasure.
The Government of Louis Phillipe was
liberal in comparison with the power that
now governs France. He was styled
" King," i; is true, but his authority
was limitei by constitutional restrictions
far more stringent than are contained in
the present constitution of Franco. To
tickle the ears of her citizens, France is
called a Republic in name, and at the
same time the Emperor of Russia cannot
exercise more despotic powers than are
vested in the President, The press has
been silenced; her best generals and
statesmea have, by the order of a single
man, been banished the country without a
trial; political meetings have been abolish-
ed and prohibited ; all expressions of
political notions contrary to those enter-
tained it the Tuilleries are forbidden, and
the despotic will of one man is the su-
preme law of the land. What a libel to
christen such a Government with the
name of a -Republic."
The Ciitcus has Arrived.—By an ad-
vertisement in this day's paper, it will be
seen that our citizens will soon have an
opportunity of witnessing the performance
of the Company of Equestrians, who have
been so long expected. Horsemanship is
a manly and interesting amusement, and
deserving public patronage. The wretch-
ed Ethiopian performers who have visited
our city, have become stale and disgust-
ing, and our citizens have expressed their
disapprobation of these performances by
staying at lióme. Xhe Gírc-a (Jompany
is said to have a fine stud of horses, and
are able to perform astonishing feats of
horsemanship. From the favorable no-
tices we have seen in our Texas exchanges
of the high satisfaction which their per-
formances have produced in other parts
of the State, we have no hesitation in re-
commending this company to the favora-
ble notice of our citizens.
nave-
!vf >.
Foote was the seiection made oi
by the Union men of Mississippi to defeat
and mortify the Secessionists ot that
State at the late elections. It seems a
wise dispensation of Providence that the
weak and unhonorcd should be the most
fit instruments to confound the overwise
and turbulent. History, sacred and
profane, abound in instances of weak
men and selfish motives being made to
subserve highly useful purposes. Even
more : a citizen was set upon by a pack
of unruly dogs, in a place where he had
no other means 0? defence than to seize
lEf* Messrs. Reed and Glover, late of
Boston, graduates of one of the best col-
leges in New England, propose to open a
school in this city on the first of March
ensuing, and will impart instructions in
the higher branches of an English Edu-'
cation, and will also teach the Latin,
Greek, and French languages. They
will at the same time receive classes in the
elementary English studies. These gen
tlemen are well qualified to perform what
they promised, and we take a pleasure in
recommending them to the notice of our
citizens. Gentlemen who are desirous of
qualifying themselves for practical survey-
ing, or studying the various branches of
mathematics, would do well to avail them-
selves of the opportunity now afforded.
The advertisement of these gentlemen will
be found in another column.
Internal Improvement Bill. — We
have been permitted to examine a letter
from a member of the Legislature, to a
gentleman of this city which announces
the loss of the internal improvement bill.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed by
a handsome majority, but was lost upon
its third reading. The vote was reconsid-
ered and the bill laid upon the table.
There seems to be little hope of its pas-
sage. Mr. Hamilton of Travis, McDade
and Tarver of Washington, and t|ie dis-
tinguished chairman of the Committee on
public debt, were the chief instruments
of its defeat. These gentlemen will enjoy
the honor of defeating the only feasible
plan yet presented, for the permament
improvement of our State. It is also to be
regretted that one of our Representatives
was absent from his post at the time his
services were most needed. The mem-
ber from Comal has probably good reason
for voting against the bill, and wc suppose
he may be able to satisfy his constituents.
The Legislature will adjourn on the 16th
inst
P- Benjamin has been chosén
Senator for the State of Louisiana for six
years from the 4th of March, 1853. He
fills the place of the Hon. S. W. Downs.
Jd The Turkish Government baa in-
troduced the culture of cotton in the vicin
ity of Damascus, with seed procured from
the United States. It succeeds well
one of his assailants by the hinder legs,
and use him as an instrument to belabor
the remainder, which he did so effectually
as to discomfit the whole pack. To judge
from the course of some human beings,
under similar circumstances, the animal
thus employed was entitled to great honor
and rewards for his services on the occa-
sion.
The exit of Mr. Foote from the U. S.
Senate was characteristic and appropriate
He left in fcrow, declaring hostility to
every body, and professing his willingness
to fight all mankind for the sake of peace.
He was determined to re-enact and con-
firm the compromise measures of the
last Congress, and fought his battles o'er
again with all the garrulousness of a super-
annuated soldier. Rhett, the secessionist,
aud Hale, the abolitionist, kindly consent-
ed to cross their lances with him, and
these three harlequins spouted and fought
with a zeal and naturalness that would
have done credit to a corps of village thes-
pians. In tbe course of the debate which
was forced upon the Senate on Mr. Footc's
resolution, Gen. Houston was arraigned
for his lukewarmness upon the subject ;
and took occassion to say in reply, that
there could be nothing equivocal in his
position on the Compromise measures.
He was now the only one in the Senate
who had voted for every single measure
of the Compromise. His heart now u,ld
him that these votes were right,—yet he
could not vote for this resolution. He
stood on the platform of the democratic
party. He was opposed to the enlarge-
ment of the democratic platform. That
platform was large enough to embrace the
whole Union, and if it wanted enlargement,
let the people put the planks on. This re-
solution had been rejected in the other
House by a democratic caucus, and if it
had been offered in the Senate, it would
have met no better favor. No man viola-
ted his party allegiance by voting against
this resolution. Members of Congress
were only the representatives of the sen-
timents of those whom they represented.
It was a cardinal principle of the demo-
cratic party, that no representative could
exceed the powers delegated to him. He
was opposed to making issues here,
and sending them out to the people. He
preferred to let them come to the repre-
sentatives from the people. This resolu-
tion was not an emenation of the party,
and he had protested against anything
like reading a man out of the party
who did not endorse this resolution. He
was opposed to Congress passing any ab-
stract resolutions for the purpose of mak-
ing a party or affecting party issues. He
would not blacken the State journals by
placing such resolutions on their pages.
Theso observations were taken in high
dudgeon by Mr. Foote. He imagined
them to charge that he was endeavoring
to create a party to run him for the Pre-
sidency, and retorted by accusing Gen.
Houston of endeavoring to conciliate the
factions of the country in order to improve
his own prospects for the Presidency. He
reiterated this charge about twenty times,
and intimated his belief that Gen. H. was
- not only unfit for the Presidency, but
was unfit tobe made a constable." The
old soldier received th£ announcement
with a smile—declared all insinuations that
he had any eorrespondence with free soil-
ers, secessionists, or disunionists, as ut-
terly unfounded—said he was no caterer
for the Presidency, but referred to the
stories of Mr. Foote's movements with
reference to that office. He spoke of Mr.
Foote's restlessness, and said it reminded
him of an anecdote of Parson Means—an
honorable, amiable, kind hearted man—a
good neighbor and friend—but who had
a most restless disposition, and who could
not be kept out of mischief, notwithstand-
ing his religion. A friend one night had
a vision, and it was of Paradise. After
viewing that place, it occured to him
that he would like to see some of his
old friends, and he inquired of Parson
Means. He was told that the parson
was not there, but perhaps it would be
well to inquire in purgatory. The friend
repaired thither, and was received by the
keeper with much cordiality and respect.
While addressing the visiter, the keeper
stopped abruptly, saying, " Stay there a
moment; Parson Means* has broken his
chains, and unless I secure him again, he
will in a few moments turn purgatory up-
side down. This story, and the quiet
manner with which it was told, threw the
Mississippian into a still greater rage ;
1 bat the Senate and lobbies were convul-
eould frame can sufficiently express the
measure of our common obligations to the
belongs noble hearted and generous citizens of
America. [Hear, hear.] \ouhave had
ocular demonstration of their bountiful
sympathy, when, in the day of tribulation'
you witnessed in your maguificent harbor
the star spangled banner proudly floating
over the frigate Jamestown, the distri-
bution of whose precious freight (a great
nation's spontaneous offering on the altars
of humanity) saved innumerable lives
within the precincts of our famine-stricken
vntrv T have traveled thousands of
iiin/^iúiles in'tne great •*•/. " and
never have I experienced^ not cnlj d
Capitol, but through the wide extent of
America, aught but respect and kindness
from its high-minded citizens. [Hear,
hear ] My transatlantic tour is fraught
with a thousand fond reminiscences, never
to be forgoten, [hear, hear] and I fervent-
ly hope that the strong feelings of sym-
pathy and friendship which now exists
between the people of Ireland and Ameri-
ca may continue as permanent and durable
as the virtues they possess in common.
I [Loud aud long continued applause.]
FURTHER BY THE AMERICA
France and England.—New Yorl
Jan. 26, 4 P * — in hit
erpool, when the America left, thataruf
ture had taken place between Lor:
Napoleon and the British Miuistry.
French Constitution.—The protnul
gat ion of the French Constitution hi
been postponed.
Cape of Good HTope—The news from!
the Cape of Good Hope is of a disastro*
character to the British arms.
Holstein.—The German troops have
evacuated the Duchy of Holstein.
Turkey and Kossutii.—The Ottoman !
Porte has addressed a note to the English]
Government, protesting against Kossuth j
bcin<* allowed to return to England, and^
interfere in the amicable relations which
exist between Turkey and Austria.
The French Political Prisoners.
Gens. Changarnier and Lamoriciere, and
all the prisoners confined in the fortress of \
Ham, have beeu set at liberty on the fron-
tiers of France, with tbe injunction never
to return.
The English Ministry.—The London
Times says it is the determination of Lord
John Russell to meet Parliament at the
coming session with the Cabinet as it now
exists. #
English Ambassadors r "Paris.—The
London Herald saysjtbat Lord Normanby,
the English ^lubueSador to France, left
TP*''¿"orSfr v- bV3e^nJ afc ihe Pri'
tfunníU jIuV a r V hastie on
lOlhinst.
Your allusion to my dear expatriated
countrymen, whom I had the happiness
of enrolling among my disc;ples, has
touched a chord which vibrates through
my whole frame? Though painfully
struck with the sad contrast which our
dearly beloved country presents in many
particulars with tho favored land which I
recently left, yet I see no reason for apathy
or despair. Ireland—this is not the place
to investigate the causc—is now passing
through a severe transkory ordeal, from
which I trust she will ere long brightly
emerge, aud enter on that glorious career
of national prosperity to which her ample
resources, now in progress of develop-
ment, most naturally entitle her. [Hear,
hear.] I feel a delight in already recog-
nizing marked indications of a spirit of
industrial activity and enterprise, which,
combined with self-reliance and perseve-
rance, cannot fail to effect for her that
social regeneration which it lias already
accomplished for so many nations in the
history of mankind." [Renewed ap-
plause.]
Telegraphed to the N. O. Picayune.
ARRIVAL OF THE PROMETHEUS.
LATER PROM CALIFORNIA.
¡ O i he Morse Southern U¡:e. j
New York, Jan. 30—The steamship
Prnmotlipiis lias arrived from C7hn rr,r >;,
bringing later dates from California.
All appears to be in confusion there re-
lative to the affairs of State. It is im-
possible to tell who is Governor, where the
seat of government is. or indeed, to make
out anything definite relative to the State
business.
The Democratic party in the State has
split.
The troubles with the Indians have
been settled.
The news from the mines is of a favora-
ble character.
Crime is disappearing in a noticeable
degree in San Francisco and the other
principle localities in the State.
Money is reported to be abundant.
The Charge at Rome—Baltimore. Jan.
31, p. m.—Mr. Merrick.* an ex-Senator
from Maryland, has been appointed
Charge to Rome, in place of Mr. Cass, the
former Charge.
Mrs. Gaines's Lawsuit.—Mrs. Gaines's
law&uit against individuals in the citv of
New Orleans, is now being argued before
the United States Supreme Court. It is
supposed that the case will go against
her.
The Syracuse Rioters.—Albany. N. Y.
Jan. 30.—Judge Conkling has delivered
a long decision, ordering the prisoners
arrested for participating in the Syracuse
fugitive slave riot to be held to trial.
Postage Beform.—Washington City,
Jan. 30.—An important bill was intro-
duced into Congress to-day. It reduces
some of the present rates of postage, and
modifying some of the too stringent pro-
visions of the postage law.
New Line of Steamers.—Boston, Jan.
30.—A bill was reported in the Legisla-
ture of Massachusetts to-day, incorporat-
ing the Boston and New Orleans Steam-
ship Company—capital $1.000,000.
Rhode Island Politics.—New York.
Jan. 30.—The Democrats of Rhode Is-
land have nominated the present State
officers for re-election.
The Irish Éxiles.—Washington, Jan.
29.—The resolutions respecting the pro-
posed interposition by the United States
Government to effect the release of tbe
^ 1st inst. The accounts,
Irish prisoners, exiled to Van Dieman's* ¿DaPer^CCt, indicate that the 01
[Telegraphed to the N. Orleans True Delta. 1
By the People's (O'RiaUy)Line.)
Co ngressio n al Procñdings—Wash ing-
ton, Jan. 30.—In the Senate, Mr. Brad-
bury introduced a bill in relation to the
Federal Judiciaryf which confers powers
now cxcrcised by the Circuit Courts upon
the District Courts, crcates a Court of.
Appeals, and authorizes appeals from
appellate courts from judgments in suits
for sums exceeding five thousand dollars,
to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Mr. Shields offered a substitute to the
Irish exile resolutions.
The Compromise resolutions were dis-
cussed until the adjournment. Mr. MoRae
occupying the iloor most of the time.
Later from Nicaragua—Arrival of
the Prometheus—Disavoieal of the Recent
Outrage. — New York, Jany. 30.— The
steamship Prometheus has arrived here
from San Juan Nicaragua, with nearly a
million of dollars worth of gold dust.
She left several British aud American
vessels of war in port at San Juan.
She brings information that the British
Commodore in command had disavowed
all the acts of the British Consul and of
the captain of the brig of war Express,
connected with the late outrage committed
by the latter upon the Prometheus. Most
friendly relations existed between the
officers of the ships of both nations, and
salutes and visits were exchanged between
the ships.
The Prometheus brings no news of im-
portance from other points.
New York Markets—New York, Jan.
30—The cotton market has boe^'^liiie
and quotations are nominal, parties await
ing the Niagara. Flour has '*■> "*>
crate request at steady prices.! Corn ha
sold at 69c per bushel for souther
yellow. The demand for pork
been limited, but there is no clilfngc 1
prices. Lard is steady.
New York, Jan 31.—There has been
a fair demand in the cotton market to-
day, and the sales reach 3600 bales,
making the total transactions of the past
three days 8000 bales. Prices are un-
settled, as the Niagara is hourly expected,
and the quotations are nearly nominal at
8c for strictly m'dding Uplands, and 8 l-4c
for middling Orleans.
The demand for flour continues mo-
derate at unchanged prices.
Provisions arc dull at previous rates.
Lard has further avanced, and kegs have
sold to-day at 10c. Rio Coffee is steady
at 8 1-4 a 8 5-8c. per lb.
Executions—New York, Jany. 31.—
Lawrence Reilly was hanged to-day for
the murder of F. Golding.
Hiram Knickerbocker was also hanged
at Buffalo for the murder of Hawkner.
Gunzig was to have been executed to-
day, but in consequence of tbe confession
of his mistress, who says that she admini-
stered the poison, he was respited by tha
Governor.
[By the Southern Line.]
Explosion and Loss of Life. —
leston, S. C., Jan. 31.—An explosion
place to day in a building used as a
zine and pyrotechnic manufactory,
some persons were preparing fire
for the approaching cele
shington's birth day. Three
building were thrown down, and one
was instantly killed.
From the New Orleans Delta.
FOREIGN
DETAILS OF THE ASIA'S NE!
The steamer Asia, Capt. Judkina,
rived at New York on the evening oft
16th instant. The telegraph bad
us with a brief summary of her news r
we now give the following further de-
tails.
france.
Louis Napoleou waa formally ii
President of the French Republi
tuougli
Land, were made the special order of the
day, in the Senate, for Thursday next.
Telegraphed to the New Orleans Picayune
The Forrest Case —New York, Jan.
26, r. m.—-A verdict has been rendered by
the jury in the Forrest case in favor of
Mrs. Forrest, and the sum of $3.000 a
year, out of her husband's estate, allowed
her.
The Kossuth and Long Affair.—The
U. S. House of Representatives has adopt-
ed a resolution requesting the President
to transmit to it the correspondence that
took place between Capt. Long, Commo-
dore Morgan and Kossuth, in relation to
the difficulty between the former and lat-
ter on board the U. S. steam frigate Mis-
sissippi.
British Consul.—It is thought that
the British Consul in this city will soon
resign his office.
one of great pomp and
1 o'clock, a. m., the cani
were fired, ten guns for every
frotes given for the President.
The returns of the election in
be taken as an evidence of
be taken as an evidence of tbe
tffcofdinary popularity which Louis
poleon now enjoys. In 1848 the
that city for President was 3,407 for
aignac, and 2,432 for Louia Napoleon.
When the question was put io December,
whether the President should retain hia
office for ten years, the people of Havre
voted yes, 3,825, no, 1,567, showing that
while the aggregate vote had only decreased
447, there was a gain af 1393 in favor of
Louis Napoleon.
The Consultative commission <
the votes, and on tbe evening of
ber 31, reported the number J|
voted "yes" as 7,439,216 j "1
640,737 ; and null 36,880. At l
eight o'clock the membeas waited, i
.
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