MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YO RKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
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Synopsis of Proceedings. 
*** c tyigji cto'&&aJ«&»4© Monday, Feb. 28. — Senate .— The Senate agreed 
_ _ to a number of amendments in the Appropriation 
ROCHESTER, MARCH 12, 1853. bib8 > among which was one naming $S,000 as the 
- salary of the Vice President and the Cabinet offl- 
Gen Pierce ’ s Inaugural. cere. J’ be TOte 011 this amendment was, yeas 36, 
_ nays 17. Other amendments were adopted, ap- 
Tub Inaugural of President Pierce, published preprinting $50,000 fora bridge, over the Potomac, 
elsewhere in this number, is a document of con- and $150,000 to supply water to Washington City, 
siderable importance, and will attract commensu- with a proviso. Mr. Hunter reported in favor of 
rate attention. It is worthy of careful perusal— granting a credit of five years on Railroad Iron 
and not alone for its commendable brevity. We imported from and after July next. The pay- 
admire its manly straight-forwardness, as well as ™? u . t <d a bonus of $6,000 each to five Foreign 
ROCHESTER, MARCH 12, 1853. 
Gen Pierce ’ s Inaugural. 
rate attention. It is worthy of careful perusal— granting a credit of five years on Railroad Iron 
and not alone for its commendable brevity. We imported from and after July next. The pay- 
admire its manly straight-forwardness, as well as a ] ent °f a bonus of $6,000 each to five Foreign 
,, , , . . ., , • , , , . Ministers, and of an Assistant Secretary of State 
the earnest and sincere spirit which characterizes afc a salary of $3 .000, were amendments proposed 
it throughout. The opening paragraph embraces and adopted without opposition. 
member, and the new Senators were sworn in.— ! Your densely populated possessions skirt the office is what the people of a Republic should 
They are as follows :—Messrs. Atherton, of X. H.; ® lores of your two great oceans, and yet this vas f never recognise. 
Benjamin, of La.; ClaytoD, of Del.; Douglas, of i ? creas ® °U ieo P le aad territory has not only i No reasonable man of any party will expect. 
Til • t o r . p vprptt n A r . lta . shown ltself com P atlble ™th the harmonious ac- , the Administration to be so regardless of its re- 
’ 1 s 01 Lveiett, of Mass., t i piis of t p e States and the Federal Government ! spousib lily, anil of the obvious elements of sue- 
Houston, of Texas; Hunter, of \ a.; Jones, of Iowa; i n ' their respective constitutional spheres, but has cess, as to retain persons known to be under ibe 
Sebastian, of Ark.; D. E. Stuart, of Mich.; John afforded an additional guarantee of the strength influence of political hostility and partisan preju- 
B. Thompson, of Ky.; John R. Thompson, of N. and integrity ot both. dice, in position which will require not only severe 
J.; Robert Toombs, of Ga.; and William Wright, • Wdb au thus suggestive and cheer- labor, but cordial co-operation. 
T M . x , • „ lng, the policy of my admistratiou will not be Having no implied engagements to ratifi—no 
of N. J. Mi. Atchison, of Mo., was unanimously controlled by any timid forebodings of evil, from rewards to bestow—no resentments to remember, 
re-chosen President, pro tern. expansion. Indeed, it is not to be disguised that and no personal wishes to‘consult in selections 
The ceremonies of the Inauaguration were at- our attitude as a nation, and our position on the . for official station, I shall fulfil this difficult and 
tended by the usual display, and passed off sat- the acquisition of certain possessions ; delicate trust admitting ro motive as wo. thy, 
rp, . J f „ , , , not within our ,jurisdiction, eminently important i either of mv chaiacter or position, which does m.t 
isfactoiily. 1 lie poicession moved at 12 o clock, for our protection, if not in the future, essential j contemplate an efficient discharge of duty and tl.e 
Gen. Pierce and ex-President Fillmore riding side lor the preservation of tlie rights of commerce, I best interests of my country. I acknowledge my 
by side in the same carriage. The Diplomatic and tbe peace of the world. Should they be ob- j obligations to the masses of my connlrymen, and 
Corps was present in a body in full dress and tair f ed > d wib be through no grasping spirit, but to them alohe. Higher objects than personal ag- 
made a fine appearance. Reaching the Capitol, N±? 117; a ? d S . e ,' foment gave direction and energy to their 
the procession filed into the Senate Chamber, the strictest observance of national faith, 
be disappointed. They require at my bauds dil- 
wdiere the President and President elect took seats . M r e bave notb 'ug in our history or position to igence, integrity and capacity wherever the 
a touching sentiment, which evidently springs House .—The Deficiency bill was taken up, and j„ f rout 0 fthe Secretary’s table, with the Com- blvite aggression—we have everything to beckon duties to be performed. Without these qualities 
from the heart, while the whole address bespeaks the Senate amendment authorizing the President ... f . , , ’ • , , _ us to the cultivation of peace and amity with all in their public servants, more stringent laws for 
sincerity and honesty of purpose. Those who, to appoint an Assay er for San Francisco, was re- ‘ £ tsoiuie ngut auuie t. nations. Purposes, therefore, at once just and the prevention or punishment of fraud, negligence 
like us are not bound bv n-irtv ties or Dreiudices J ected - The Seignorage amendment of the Sen- 1 he Diplomatic Corps remained outside the Bar ? pacific, will be significantly marked in the con- and peculation will be vain. With them they 
. . -i ‘ J ate was modified so that the actual cost of execut- and the Supreme Court Bench sat in f ton t of the duct of our foreign affairs. will be unnecessary. Blit these are not th«x mdv 
us to the cultivation of peace and amity with all in their public servants, more stringent laws for 
nations. Purposes, therefore, at once just and the prevention or punishment of fraud, negligence 
will find much in it to approve and little worthy 
of condensation. The President is apparently 
ing shall be charged, provided said charge shall 
not exceed one per cent. The Army bill was la- 
fully impressed with the responsibility of his ken U P bl Committee, and the fortification proviso 
position,—its difficulties, dangers and temptations, 
—and speaks like one determined to discharge 
his duty faithfully, without consulting the wishes, 
or heeding the threats or importunities, of mere 
politicians. Although somewhat “Fillibusteiing” 
on the subject of annexation, the sentiments ex- 
discussed. 
Tuesday, March 1. — Senate. —Congress, as usual 
atihe heel of the session, is working industriously. 
The Senate was in session till after midnight.— 
The Deficiency bill and the Reciprocity question 
were debated. To the Post Route bill two amend¬ 
ments were made, one raising tbesnlary of Assist¬ 
ant Postmaster General to $3,000, the other to 
tion took place at the eastern front of the Capitol, b ? ot 7°" 0lIr fair r f e , co f rd ’ and trust , 1 ma Y , safel 7 dan g e [ 8 of a 
, . , . , , , ’ , ’ give the assurance that no act within the legiti- the general govern 
uiuu upuu oui Ian iccoru, auu irusi, j. may saieiy i lie dangers oi a concentration of all power in 
give the assurance that no act within the legiti- the general government of a confederacy so vast 
mate scope of ray constitutional control, will be as ours, are too obvious to be disregarded. You 
where an immense staging had been erected. mate scope of ray constitutional control, will be 
Chief Justice Taney administered the oatlq and tolerated on the part of any portion of our citi- 
pressed by the President are generally just and make all Railroads post routes'—the bill passed, 
patriotic, and will give satisfaction to the gieat House .—The Army bill came up again in Corn- 
mass of bis countrymen. tnittee of the Whole, the question being upon 
the President proceeded to deliver his Address, 
which is given below. 
INAUGURAL ADDRESS 
OF THE 
President of the TJ, States, Delivered March 4. 
My Countrymen :—It is a relief to feel that no 
tolerated on the part of any portion of our citi- have a right, therefore, to expect your agents in 
zens, which cannot challenge a ready justification every department to regard strictly the limits im- 
before the tribunal of the civilized world. 
An administration would be unworthy of con¬ 
fidence at home or respect abroad should it cease 
posed upon them by the Constitution of the Uni¬ 
ted States. 
The great scheme of our constitutional libery 
to be influenced by the conviction that no appa- rests upon a proper distribution of power between 
rent advantage can be purchased at a price so dear the State and Federal authorities. .And experi- 
as that of National wrong or dishonor. It is not ence has shown that the harmony and happiness 
“ Terra-Culture” — Again. latmg to the fortif'-ing of San Francisco and vari¬ 
ous other of our seaports were non-concurred in. 
During the past two weeks we have received, That ordering surveys for a Railroad to the Pacific, 
from correspondents, and through the columns of was agreed to. 
our exchanges, a mass of most convincing evi- Wednesday, March 2. — Senate .— The Indian 
deuce condemnatory of the itinerant lecturer’s Appropriation bill was reported back from Coni- 
House.-—The Army bill came up again in Com- My Countrymen It is a relief to feel that no 
° A c° U ’. 6 qu f 10 ? U P° n heart but my own can know the personal regret 
agreeing to the Senate amendments, ff hose re- aud bitter J rrow> over which I hive been borne 
and bitter sorrow, over which I have been borne grounds for hopeful confidence—are comprised in obligations under the general government. And 
to a position, so suitable lor others, rather than a period comparatively brief. But if your past is here, in mv opinion, are the considerations which 
desirable to myself. 
limited, your future is boundless. Its obligations should form the true basis of future concord 
The circumstances under which I have been throng the unexplored pathway of advancement, regaid to the questions which have most seriously 
called, for a limited period, to preside over the and will be limitless as duration. Hence a sound disturbed public tranquility. If the Federal 
destinies of the Republic, fill rue with a profound and comprehensive policy should embrace not less Government will confine itself to the exercise of 
theory of “ terra-culture,” and the course of its 
mittee with, and the Navy bill without, amend¬ 
ments. ‘Piie Civil and Diplomatic bill was then 
pretended “discoverer.” Among others, a gen- taken up, and amendedsoas loadmit flax machi- 
tleman whom the Professor has auuouuced in the ucry free of duty. Various amendments were 
produced 125 re J ec cd > and the bill passed. The House resolu- 
tion, providing for printing the Census returns 
accidental ap- was a j so passed. The Post Office bill passed, and 
plication of the terra-cultural principle,” writes the Army bill, after a 
tleman whom the Professor has announced m the nery iree ot duty Various amendments were swerable only for a fearless, faithful and diligent of mankind. With the neighboring nations upon strictly domestic according to tl.e will of their 
papers far and near, as having “produced 125 ie J ec C(1 , ana the bill passed. 1 lie House resolu- exercise of my best powers. our Continent, we should cultivate kindly aud own people. 
bushels of corn to the acre by the accidental ap- lAAU/rAAp uAApA/nmA m n" SU ?? A* A I ought to be, and am truly grateful, for the fraternal relations. We can desire nothing in re- In expressing briefly my views upon an impo:- 
nlication of the terra-cultural nrincinle ” writes , 1 J t i?.. . f ° ft '■ 111 P a s? ed , and rare manifestation ot the nation’s confidence.— gard to them so much as to see them consolidate tant subject which has recently agitated tlieiia- 
1 ... i .. . ’iri • C A : !": y | Jl .i 'AAA °, U dlsa & ree - But this, so far from lightening my obligations, their strength and pursue the paths of prosperity tion to almost a fearful degree, I am moved by no 
us that the statement is false, aud was published menis , also the bill to establish the Territory of only adds to their weight. You have summoned and happiness. If, in the course of their growth, other impulse than a most earnest desire for the 
without his knowledge or consent! The gentle- Washington. ^ me in my weakness;—you must sustain me by we should open some new channels of trade, and perpetuation of that Union which has made us 
man referred to, avers that there was nothing ?tew House .—Many of the Senate amendments to your strength. When looking for the fulfilment of create additional facilities for friendly intercourse, what we are, showering upon us blessings and 
or occidental in the case — for lie had culfivited tlle Ann Y bil1 we,e concurred in. Among them reasonable requirements,you will not beunmind- thebenefiis realized will be equal and mutual. conferring a power aucl influence which our f ili- 
oi o.ccmcmm in me case ror ne naa cuitivatca , hat appro priating $5(JU,U0U for the defence of ful of the great changes which have occurred even Of the comnUcated European systems of nation- era could hardlv have antic.ir, at,, d nv,, AA 
without his knowledge or consent! The gentle- A ashingtou. 
man referred to, avers that there was nothing new House. Many of the Senate amendments to 
or accidental in the case — for he had cultivated Wimy bill weie concuned in. Among them - , i • i l i nr r i-n * . --- 
mat appropriating $:>U 0 ,OOU tor the defence of ful of the great changes which have occurred even Of thecompl’cated European systems ot nation- ers could hardly have anticipated, even with their Y 
ms com in me same manner tor JiJlcen years .— s a:i Francisco, aud tiiat for the exploration of a within the last quarter of a century, and the con- al policy, we have heretofore been independent, most sanguine hopes directed to’a far off tuture. <!'( 
We shall probably soon publish his letter, (giving Railroad route to California. The Light-house sequent augmentation and complexity of duties From their wars, their tumults and their anxie- The sentiments I now announce were not un' 
name, residence, »fec.,) aud modeof cultivatiou. b ' d passed. The Civil and Diplomatic bill came imposed in the administration both ot your home ties, we have been happily almost entirely exempt, known before the expression of the voice which ) • 
According to his verbal and printed statements from j be Senate with 85 manuscript pages of and foreign affairs. . While these are confined to the nations which called me here. My own position upon this sub- ) ) 
<<p f amendments. In Committee of the Whole the Whether the elements of inherent force in the gave them existence, and within their legitimate ject was clear and unequivocal upon the record of 
e i roiessoi s eu.ne time is engaged tor weeks amendments to increase the salaries of the Vice Republic have kept pace with its unparalleled jurisdiction, they cannot effect us, except as they my words and my acts, and it is only recurred to ( < 
months in advance. It this is true, how hap- President and Secretaries ; to appropriate $300,- progression in territory, population and wealth, appeal to our sympathies in the cause of human at this time because silence might perhaps be (lit 
ns it that he came to this city for the |)iupose 000 to refund duties on goods destroyed by fire in has been the subject of earnest thought and dis- freedom and universal advancement. But the vast misconstructed. With the Union, mv best and siN 
lecturing ou the 3 d mst., before a class was New York * to suspend duties for one year on cussiou on both sides of the ocean. interests of commerce are common to all mankind, dearest earthly hopes are entwined’. Without it ) i> 
. 1 A made a oreat'ado in th<> O.ilv Ra,lroad iron ’ were vot f d d()W11 - Amid great Less than sixty-tliree years ago, the Father of and the advantages of trade ane international in- what are we, individually or collectively V ' Whi.t } ? 
® - confusion, that establishing an Assay Office in his Country made the then recent accession of the tercourse must always present a noble field for becomes of the noblest field ever onened for tl e < V 
uts, and yet we are credibly informed that there New York was adopted. irnpoitaut State of North Carolina, to the Cousti- the moral influence of a great people. advancement of our race in religion, in govern- ) ( 
ire only two persons present who had not heard Thursday, March 3.—Senate and House.—We tution of the United States, one of the subjects AVith these views firmly and honestly carried meut, in the arts, and in all that dignifies and A 
n before, and but five or six who attended his give a list of the most important Public Acts of his special congratulation. out, we have a right to expect and shall, under all adorns mankind? & ' cj K 
or months in advance. If this is true, how hap- President and Secretaries ; to appropriate $300,- 
pens it that he came to this city for the jiiirpose bbb to refund duties on goods destroyed by fire in 
of lecturing ou the 3d iust., before a class was ^ ’ 1-0 su ' 5 P <:!ud duties for one year on 
f i « tt i , i . , j'l Railroad iron, were voted down. Amid great 
formed ? He made a great ado in the daily confusioll> that establishing an Assay Office in 
prints, aud yet we are credibly iu formed that there New York was adopted. 
were only two persons present who had not heard Thursday, March 3 .—Senate and House.—We 
him before, and but five or six who attended his g' y e a list of the most important Public Acts 
previous lectures ! He declined to “disclose”— passed during the Session : 
and we reckon his invitations, or opportunities, to An A A inabbl o further appropriations for the 
. . • w . AT „ , . Construction ot Roads m the Territory of Mill- 
lecture in Western New York, will hereafter be nesota . Approve d Jan. 7. J 
extremely limited. But, notwithstanding his time An Act for the Construction of Military Roads 
is so very precious, he has remained here several iu Oregon Territory. Approved Jan. 7. 
days, nearly idle — only making futile attempts An Act to amend an Act entitled “an Act to 
. • . .ii-i „ ,, . . , . , , establish the 1 erntonal Government of Oregon, 
to induce the daily papers of this city to publish A proved Allg . 14> 1843.” Approved Jan. f. 
his lucoherent ravings about the Rural and the An Act authorizing certain soldiers in the late 
late A. J. Downing ! We can bear whatsoever he war with Great Britain to surrender the bounty 
has to say — (and if he has any argument to offer, bll,dH drawn by them, and to locate others in lieu 
will give him an opportunity to speak in our LlK ' Cnb Approved Jan. 7. 
, & ^ J 1 „ , An Act granting to the Sacketts Harbor and 
columns, guaranteeing him an audience of a bun- Ellisburg Railroad Company the right of way 
dred thousand)—but we submit^ that no man who through the Military Reseivations at Sacketts 
would attack the dead is worthy the name. Per- Harbor. Ajiproved Jan. 7. 
haps his time might be better employed in fulfil- ? n .? c ^ 10 sallendet ' 1 to cY Ohio the 
v . . , . , unfinished portion of the CuaabeHand Road in 
ling engagements hke unto that mentioned in the sa j c j s tate _ Appro ved Jan. 20. 
following paragraph from the last number of the An Act making appropriations for the payment 
AVith these views firmly and honestly carried 
out, we have a right to expect and shall, under all adorns mankind? 
advancement of our race in religion, iu govern¬ 
ment, in the arts, and in all that dignifies and 
At that moment, however, when the agitation circumstances, require prompt reciprocity. 
From that radiant Constitution which both il- 
consequent upon the Revolutionary struggle had The rights which belong to us, as a nation, are lumines our own way and points out to stnig- 
liardly subsided—when we were just emerging not alone to be regarded, but those whicii pertain gling nations their course, let but a single star be 
from the weakness and embarrassment of the to every citizen in his individual capacity, at home lost, and if there be not utter darkness, the lustre 
Confederation—there was an evident conscious- and abroad, must be sacredly maintained, so long of the whole is dimmed. Do my countrymen 
nes3 of vigor equal to the great mission so wisely as he can discern every star in its place upon that need any assurance that such a catastropLy is not 
It is no paradox to say that although compara- princes, with a proud consciousness that he is surest pledge of a continuance of the blessings we 
tively weak, the new born Nation was intrinsically himself one of a nation of sovereigns, aud that he have enjoyed, and which we are sacred! v bound 
strong ; inconsiderable in population aud appa- cannot in legitimate pursuit, wander so far from to transmit undimiuished to eur children' 
rent resources, it was upheld by a broad and in- home that the agent whom he shall leave behind The field of calm and free discussion in our 
telligent comprehension of light, and an ali-pre- in the place which I now occupy, will not see country is open, and will always be so, but it nev- 
vadiug purpose to maintain them, stronger tnan that no rude hand of power or tyrariicai passion er has been and never can be traversed for good 
armaments. It came from the furnace of the re- is laid upon him with impuuity. He must real- in a spirit of sectionalism and uncharitableness, 
volution, tempered to the necessity of the times, ize that upon every sea and upon every soil where The founders of the Republic dealt with things as 
Boston Cultivator: 
“Mr. Levi Durand, of Derby, Ct., informs us 
that iu May, 1852, the sum of $50 was raised in p'O'ed Jan. „0. 
of Invalid and other Pensions of the United 
States for the year ending June 30, 1854. Ap- 
that town and forwarded to ‘ Professor ’ Russell 1° amend an Act entitled “ an Act for 
Comstock,—that being the amount demanded bv 5be i discontinuance of the office of Surveyor Gen- 
him to visit that place and lecture on the wonder- era 1,1 Hie.several Districts so soon as their sur- 
ful science of ‘ Terra-Culture,’ of which he is the r e - VS , !?U e!n Ca i n be plated, for abolishing 
,j tec j delusive speculations ; but, with a firm and fear- And in this connection it can hardly be neces- ways be safe for us to consult. Every measure 
A less step, advanced beyond the govermental land- sary to reaffirm a principle which should now be tending to strengthen the fraternal feelings of all 
* marks which had hitherto circumscribed the lira- regarded as fundamental. The rights, security aud the members of our Union has mv heartfelt an- 
Perhaps they have already received as much for 
Land Offices under certain circumstances and for 
other purposes.” Approved Jan. 22. 
An Act to erect at the Capitol of the Nation an 
Equestrian Statue of Washington. Approved 
the bonds of law aud affection which unites us, I 
ful science of'Terra-Gulture’of wdiiclf he°is Hie ve - vs th ™ can b e completed, for abolishing £ b *ch has, at tin es fearfully menaced at home, tionas utterly inadmissible. the bonds of law and affection which unites us, I 
originator But ‘ Profesror ’’ Comtek fnf Int Land Offices under certain circumstances and for T . he J ] la 7 e P roved themselves equals to the sola- 1 he opportunities of observation furnished by shall interpose a ready aud stern resistance, 
vet found it conveirientto visitChv Alftl otber Purposes.” Approved Jan. 22. of , tbe 8 re ?\ problem, to understand which my brief experience as a soldier, confirmed in my I believe that involuntary servitude, as it ex- 
the people tSe will not be inconsolable on T An Act to erect at the Capitol of the Nation an t b ? ir m " lds bad b f?- llluramated b - v the da wmng own mind the opinion entertained and acted upon ists in distant States of .this confederation, is re- 
couu^of Bie non ranpe^aiice e of I the n M’rofessoi , ’ 1C " Equestrian Statue of Washington. Approved b g b 8 of the Revo ution. byothers froni the formation of thegovernment, cognized by the Constitution. I believe that it 
uut oi tne non appearance oi tne l rotessoi.- 25 1 ‘ 1 he object sought was not a thing dreamed of. that the maintenance of large standing armies m stands hke any other admitted right, and the 
their monev^s itTs fo hfoLwer'ro ?? ™ Au Act granting the Right of Way and Public Jt , waf ! a thin " realized. They bad exhibited not our country would not only be dangerous but un- States where it exists are entitled to efficient 
tneir money as i n ms P o m er to give. La nds to the States of Arkansas and Missouri to on G the P ower to achieve - but > wbat , a11 history necessary. ren elies to enforce the constitutional prey siou, 
P. S. AVe intended to only allude to “terra- aid hi the construct; n of a Railroad from a point affirms to . be 80 much more unusual > the capacity They also illustrated the importance, I might I hold that the laws of 1850, commonly called 
culture” this week bu*- a counle of letters i list bl t be Mississippi, opposite the mouth of the Ohio to maintain. well say, the absolute necessity of the military “ the Compromise measures,” are strictly consti- 
cuiture tnis week, ou, a couple ot tctteis just r ; ver yja Liu]e R()( . k to the Texas boundary near The °Ppressed tbrougbout the world, from that science and practiced skill furnished in such an tutional, and to be unhesitatingly carried into ef- 
received, are so brief and pertinent, that we are Fulton, with branches to Fort Smith and the Mis- Jay to the present, have turned their eyes hither- eminent degree by the Institution which has feet. I believe that the constituted authorities of 
their money as it is in his power to give.” , Al ? Acd granting the Right of A\ ay and Public 
_L Lands to the States of Arkansas and Missouri, to 
P. S. A\ r e intended to only allude to “terra- a ' d bl the constructi n of a Railroad from a point 
constrained to give them publicity. They are sissippi river. Approved Feb. 9. 
from intelligent, practical men, who have'heard An Act to provide for the payment of the Cora- 
the disclosures. The first is from Mr. AVillson, P an . ies of Ca .P fca ! ns Bush - Price and Snalarez, for 
of Marcellas, who has tested “ terra-culture, 
military service in Florida. Approved Feb. 14. 
An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treas- 
(see vol. 3, page 330 of the Rural,) — and reads i ury to issue a register to the American-built 
as follows : 
Friend Moore: — I wish to impress on the 
steamship Alabatross. Approved Feb. 14. 
An Act to amend an Act entitled “an Act to 
minds of the readers of the Rural — those who c J eate tbe offioe of Surveyor General of the Pub- 
have not heard the disclosures of the “terra-- bc Lands of Oregou, and to provide for the survey 
culture” system —not to meddle with it. It is and ma ke donations to the settlers of the Pub- 
throwing away money and time for naught. I bc Lands. Approved Feb. 14. 
have not heafo of a man in my neighborhood who T An Act granting the right of way to the St. 
has been benefited by it; but there are those Lotus^ and Iron Mountain Railroad Company,and 
who have lost by trying it. One man, Mr. Gil- Ior A otn ^ 
bert, told me he had lost thirty dollars or more An A 
by the operation. Tbe Rural of Feb. 26 gives a “? e ™‘ 
correct statement of the facts, and I would advise beb ', 
all to read it. Amery AYillson. , An . A 
for others purposes. Approved Feb. 14. 
An Act amendatory of existing laws relative to 
tbe half dollar, dime and half dime. Ajiproved 
l to read it. Amery AYillson. An Act to regulate the fees and costs to be al- 
m, ■ e -v lowed Clerks, Marshals and Attorneys of the Cir- 
. Thc other letter 18 from a gentleman residing cuit Courts aud District Courts 0 / the United 
in Saratoga county, and says : States, and for other purposes. Approved Feb. 26. 
“ Glad to see you are‘putting it’ to Prof. C-—, An Act to_ regulate the term of the District 
who is certainly the most arrant humbug of mod- Court of tbe United States for the District of Iowa. 
em times. Stick to him until his pretended 
‘great discovery ’ is exterminated.” 
That’s just what we propose to do — notwith¬ 
standing the silence in regard to, or quasi endorse- 
An Act to prevent Frauds upon the Treasury 
of the United States. Approved Feb. 2. 
An Act to continue Half-pay to certain Widows 
and Orphans. Approved Feb. 3. 
ment of, the “theory” on the part of certain F f !UDA1 ,’ . March Houf f °f Congress 
. . . : ,, . . . 1 continued m session until noon, when the Session 
agricultural journals in the vicinity of our corres- expired by constitutional limitation. TheAppro- 
pondent._priation bills were warmly discussed, and submit- 
_ ,. T _ . ^ ted to many Conference Committees, but were 
IS ilson (Niagara Co.) Collegiate Institute finally saved. Tbe House adopted a unanimous 
—This institution under tbe Principalship of Prof, vote of thanks to the Speaker, Hon. Lins Boyd 
Benj. WrLeox, and an able board of teachers, is, wbo returned his acknowledgments in a neat 
prospering as it deserves. The Catalogue of the a bC g ad Thirty-Second Congress came to 
year ending Dec. 31, 1852, has the names of 381 ' Extra Session 
students. The Spring term commences March Fruiay, March 4.-The extra* Session of the 
23d, continuing three months. Senate was called to order by Mr. Cass, the oldest 
ward, not to find these lights extinguished, or to made your army what it is under the discipline aud this Republic are bound to regard the rights of 
fear lest they should wane, but to be constantly instruction of officers not more distinguished for the South in this respect as they would view any 
cheered by their steady and increasing radiance, their solid airainments of gallantry and devotion other legal and constitutional right, and that the 
In this, our country has, in my judgment, thus far to the public service, than for unobtrusive bearii g laws to enforce them should be respected and 
fulfilled its highest duty to suffering humanity.— aud high moral tone. The army as organizea obeyed; not with a reluctance encouraged bv ab- 
It has spoken and will continue to speak not only must be the nucelus around which, in every time stract opinions as to their propriety in a different 
by its words but by its acts, the language of of need, the strength of our military jiower, and state of society, hut cheerfully and according to 
sympathy, encouragement and hope to those who the sure bulwarks of your defence—a national the decisions of the tribunal to which their expo- 
earnestly listen to tones which pronounce for the militia—may be readily formed into a well disci- sition belongs. 
largest rational liberty. But, alter all, tbe most plined and efficient organization. And the skill Such have been and are my convictions, and 
animating encouragement and potent appeal for and self devotion of the Navy assure you that upon them I shall act. I fervently hope that the 
freedom, will be its own history, its trial and its you may take the performance of the past as a question is at rest, and that no sectional or ambi- 
t.iiumphs. Pre-emininently, the power of our ad- pledge for the future, and may confidently expect tious or fanatical excitement may a<rain threat- 
vocacy reposes in our example. But no example, that the flag which has waived its untarnished en the durability of our Institutions’ or obscure 
be it remembered, can be powerful for lasting folds over every sea, will still float in undimin- the light of our prosperity. Butletnotthefoun- 
good, whatever apparent advantages may be gain- ished honor. dation of our hope rest upon man’s wisdom. It 
ed, which is not based upon eternal principles of But these, like many otber subjects, will be will not be sufficient that sectional prejudices 
right and justice. appropriately brought at a future time to the at- find no place in the public deliberations. It will 
Our fathers decided for themselves, both upon tention of the co-ordinate branches of the govern- not be sufficient that the rash councils of human 
the hour to declare and the hour to strike. They ment, to which I shall always look with profound passion are rejected. It must be felt that there is 
were their own judges of the circumstances under respectand with trustful confidence, that they will no national security but in the nation’s humble 
wbicli it became them to pledge to each other accord to me the aid and support which I shall acknowledged dependence upon God and his over- 
their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor, so much need, and which their experience aud ruling Providence. 
for the acquisition of the priceless inheritance wisdom will readily suggest. We have beeu earned in safety through a per- 
transmitted to us. In the administration of domestic affairs, you ilous crisis. Wise councils, like those which gave 
The energy with which that great conflict was expect a devoted integrity in the public service, us the Constitution, prevailed to hold it. Let the 
opened, under the guidance of a manifest and and an observance of rigid economy in all depart- period be remembered as an adomonition and not 
beneficent Providence—tbe uncomplaining endur- ments, so marked as never justly to be questioned, as an encouragement in any section of thc Union 
ance with which it was prosecuted to its consum- If this reasonable expectation be not realized, I to make experiments where experiments are 
relation—were only surpassed by the wisdom and frankly confess that oue of your leading hopes is fraught with such fearful hazard. Let it be Un¬ 
patriotic spirit of concession which characterized doomed to disappointment, and that my effor'.s pressed upon all hearts that, beautiful as our f.i- 
all the counsels of tbe early fathers. One of the in a very important particular must result in a brie is, no earthly power or wisdom could ever 
most impressive evidences of that wisdom, is to humiliating failure. reunito its broken fargments. Standing as I do 
be found in the fact, that the actual working of Offices can be properly regarded only in the almost within view of the green slopes of Monti- 
our system has dispelled a degree of solicitude light of aids for the accomplishment of these ob- cello, and as it were within reach of the tomb of 
which, at the outset, disturbed bold hearts and jects, and as occupancy can confer no jirerogative Washington, with all the cherished memories of 
far reaching intellects. nor importunate desire for preferment any claim, the past gathering round me like so many elo- 
The apprehension of dangers from extended the public interests imperatively demand that quent voices of exhortation from heaven, I can ex- 
Territories, multiplied States, accumulated wealth they be considered with sole reference to the du- press no better hope for my country than that thc 
aud augmented population, has proved to be un- ties to be performed. Good citizens may well kind Providence which smiled upon our fatheis 
founded. The stars upon your banner have be- claim tbe protection of good laws and the biaigu may enable their children to preserve the bless- 
come nearly three-fold their original number.— influence of good government; but a claim for ings they have inherited. 
