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VnM .1 1 1 Interesting and ImnortW t.JLl Things at Washington. The Washington Union of Tuesday contains an article on "Our Relations with Great Britain," in LATER FB03I CALIFORNIA A3TD OREGON. The steamship lilinoix arrived at New York from Aspinwall on the 27th, with 1,140,208 in treasure, and 283 passengers. She brings two The American Tioket The Sentimaat of the Press. The American press in all sections of the country, respond with manifestations of the utmost satisfaction and rejoicing to the nominations and the platform of the Philadelphia Convention.

As Didn't Bolt. The satisfaction of the opposition at the dreadful "split" In the Philadelphia Convention, is very short lived. We published yesterday an authoritative contradiction that the Wisconsin delega TI1E INTELLIGENCER. fftAINT IM IH. TCKSDAT MOaMlNG, MVRCH 4, MCt.

If ear York State American Convention-Millard FtUuture Froren to be a Member of the Order Ratification, cf Ike Philitdeiphia Convention. CajSajtdaigca, Feb. The Sate Council was organized this afternoon. Hon. C.

Wafmer, ot Geneva, in which Lord Clarendon's statement in the House i of Lords, is affirmed to be incorrect, and the editor weeks' later dates. The California news is portant, and is summed up as follows The steamer Belle had exploded near Sacra- far as we are informed, there is not one paper, tion withdrew. The following, regarding the IUi- QOD AHS OCX COTOTKT. the chair. About three hundred delegates were knnnn- thirtv persons.

Tlie Indian War in Simthern Oregon, We have letters, says tbe Oregi-nuin, from Jack-sonvi'Je, dated January 3, giving us inud'igeijee of niore Indian murders. Martin Angel, a worthy citizen, formerly of Oregon Cify, was shot by tbe Indians the day before, within two miles and a half of Jacksonville. Char les W. Hu'l, formeily from Ypsilanti, Michigan, was shot by Indians while hunting in the woods within three miles of Jacksonville. Capt.

Rice's company of volunteers had surrounded a band of Indians near Appleeate Creek, and were guarding them until howiuer could be obtained from Fort Lane to dislodge them. The howitzer finally arrived late in the et tens con-Two or three shells were throws into the Indian camp, which killed three Indians and wounded several others, when it became so dark that further operations were suspended until the next morning. in attendance. The Democratic State Central Committee had VIS CSITEU STATUS, ft i JlrfrTf1- THE KXUSTMhXl J-v- --7, We have received from length in our columns of this nianc highly important official corre.iKieEce fr juit been submitted to Congress, in recard attempt of Great Britain to enlist or r-p; gioo in the United States. The first I dated April 21, 1S54, and the tat Fb Eveiy American citizen who desires formed of I be facts, should read the des detail, and thus enable himself to cudef case thoroughly.

But for the many who are apt to pass over d' we proceed to recapitulate the leaJhis 1. Mr. Crainpun, in a letter tj Mr der date of April 21. 1884, announ L-miuation of the Alik-s to take up ar, u'. "r' Riisxia and exnressesj a luuu Hon.

Mr- Goodwin State Senator from Ontario called a convention lor tee ftia aiarcn, ior me pur- nois and Michigan delegations, is from the Balti- i i the entire Est of our American exchanges, which more American: i does not endorse the action of the Convention, It was stated in the report of the proceedings and pledge the nominees their earnest support, of the American Nominating Convention that a jLe ticket numbers as its advocates a majority of portion of the Iffinois Convention withdrew with j.he oiat, ablest and most widely circulated dcws-th bolters, to whom the National position of the Mn Convention and the nomination of Mr. Fillmore PPw ln the cory. We find "Fillmore and countv, offered the follow ing resolutions, which pose of choosing delegates to the Democratic were "enthusiasUcally received and unanimously National Convention, to nominate candidal for i iA f. nrani. 1 PrcirlMit and Vice-President of the States.

wa distasteful. are authorized to state, on Dor.e'son" hoisted at the mast bead ty tne iouow- nations as decreed bv the late National Nominating 1 Th Defaulting Collectors. ceveny mhu Convection and Richard P. Hammond, botn formerly Collec- Whebeas, The American Party has, by a large tors of San Francisco, had been indicted by the nmjoritv of its entire representation in convention Grand Jury empanneled by the United States Disassembled at Philadelphia, presented a national tret Court, for the embezzlement of money while the authoritv of a member of the Illinois deloga- adds: It has been said that an apology has been tendered by Eng'and to the United States for the wrong done to their laws and sovereign rights, and that our government has refused to accept it, and an effort is made by the of the British Ministry to impress the English people with the belief "that President Pierce's administration is unreasonable but, from what we have heard of the correspondence, we venture to assure our readers that the facts therein contained will expose this stratagem, and prove to the satisfaction of every candid man that no such apology has been made, The documents will enable the people of the United States to judge of the merits of the case, and of the grounds on which Lord Clarendon's accuracy is impeached. If we are not much mistaken as to the disclosures which will be made by the documents, it will be found that our laws and territorial rights have been violated by British officials Uli ticket and platform of principles eminently worthy holding that office, tne luaicuueiu cuargre For Prenident, MILLARD FILLMORE, of the suffrages of the American Party in the jor Hammond with using Tor his own purposes, on i i Oct.

1 intuit time of his re- ing staunch and able Native papers New 1 ork Erpr't, Buffalo Cetnmercial, Rochester American, Troy Whig, Albany Kspres and Transcript, Baltimore Patriot, Clipper and Democrat, Philadelphia Inquirer, Keat and Time, Washington Organ, Chicago Citizen, Cincinnati Time; Louisville Journal, Lexington Observer, Frankfort Corruaontcealth, Maysviile Eagle, Nashville Banner and Patriot, Memphis Eagle, Richmond bonorablc sentiments 3 s. and solemn'obligations we moval.) i.TZ1 76; and on the 2d of August, pledged to principles, not 158, be is charged with having used to i curcbase a uait of the raneho called "Sau Anto- have assumed, we are ments 01 countries wmcn tnav reniai during this war, will sincerely eiert" ev! to enforce upou their subjects or cit sity of observing thestricust neutrn ij'v' Mr. Marcy replies under date t.V"'t and says the President expresses his that the principle that which the Uiiiud States had so as a neutral right, is to have a men therefore, ni cf.Iomi.lu isa. Tin. r-hii- a raintt KniWs is.

that ill UUC. For Vice Prudent, ANDREW J. DONELSON, affirm the principles shadowed in the above pre- If 53, he used it is alleged by some that mo firmlv resist the sriirit of that this cmount was paid over to Major Ham- Delaware Republican, Raleigh Star all by Uie practical otservance thereof, Britain and Fiance. Mr. il.

directed by tv Present, to srmou faction whenever, wherever, and by whomsoever mond, who succeeded the office about that attempted; and that we solemnly and mutually time. pledge ourselves, amen, to the "union of hearts," Adams Creditors. The Supreme Court the union of hands," and he Union of States of California had made a decision, by which the forever." "'sets of the late firm of Adams A Co. are to be The "natiotial platform emanating fiora the Na- divided pro rata amongst all the creditors of that tional CoudcU was received and unanimously concern. The fcurs of Adams Co.

had also Government of tbe United States, the full enjoyment of their tighter, will observe the strictest undergone other changes. The assets held by adooted as the platform of the American Party iu Pulmer, Cook ,) had been account each and ail belligerents. The try impose the severeu retrictii.i., all persona who may be residents wijV; States, against equiprrrg commissions, or enlisting men pose of taking part in any foreign Mr. Marcy, under date of Joi within our jurisdiction, and that not only has no offer of satiifiction, or even acknowledgment of an error, been made, but acts most manifestly in violation of our laws are defended and justified. For exercising the privilege of complaining, and respectfully suggesting that we are entitled to some redress for a fatal blow struck at our sovereignty, we are threatened by the organs of the British ministry with a visit of the British fleet to burn our cities, devastate our coasts, and kindle the flame ot a servile war.

To make this bluster a little more redoubtable, we are told that the Freuch fleet is to take part ia this pleasant pastime. With Fiance our relations are, as all the world knows, on the fooling of cordiality and friendship; and it is believed that there is a mutual desire that they should so remain. It is not, therefore, very probable that the Emperor of the Fieuch will accommodate hia ally with his fleet for such an enterprise. Come who may, or what may, Great Britain may take this assurance, that the United States will claim a due respect for her national rights, and will persist in asserting them. This countiy will never consent to open its territories to the recruit ed for to the new receiver, Mr.

Naglee, and Judge Hager had discharged Mr. Jones from the arrest under which he was placed for temporarily refilling to pay over. Mr. A. A.

Cohen was still iu custody of the Sheriff on a charge of contempt ajair.s the Fourth District Court. Another suit had been commenced against him by Mr. Naglee, the new receiver of Adams A for the recove- informs Mr. Buchanan of a plan soldiers witfiin the limns of the 1 UV serve in the Ilritlch Army. Uen purpose bad been actusdiy opciie i iu pntiliNii a l'rHrcmre wns But when morning came the Indians bad eft-sped.

Dr. Meyers, fromSterlir.g, was killed, and three or four whites ounded. Capt. Rice's company of volunteers was iu pursuit ol the retreating Indians. Ammunition arid supplies were scarce among the Rogue River Volunteers.

They call loudly for help from the Willamette valley, and have sent in a pack train of fifty mules for aid. We hope it will bo furnished at once. Ttrriioriul Legislature. The Legislature is making good progress ju its business, considering the delays which have occurred bom two roci'Ssti and Uie serious calamity which deprived us et once of our Capitol, library, journals and archives. Souie rilty bills have originated iu the House aiai of which have passed that body aud thirty in tbe Council.

It is emphatically a working AsMinbly. From the South Pacific From the South Pacific we have details of news dated st Vulpsraiso oa January 16, and Callao on Januarv summary of which appeared in our paper of 15th inst. The losses by a few of the Ute fires in Valparaiso were estimated at 00. Messrs. Munnay and Cole, Americans, with Wm.

Martindale, au" Englishman, were killed by a steara-boiltr explosion in Valparaiso on the 2d ult. An iw house, belonging to the American Co. had heen destroyed by fire. The telegraph lines were being extended from Santiago to Tale. Mary local improvement measures were being executed by government.

In Peru it was said that a brother of Gen. Pelissier, of Fiance, had arrive! at Callao. Another revolution was expected. Assassinations and robberies prevailed nightly in Lima. Savage tribes from Ecuador had crossed the Amazon and murdered many peaceable people in Bella Vista, Mayohamba, and" other settlements on the Amazon.

It was said that the marauders were led on by Americans who were disappointed in a go'd-huuting expedition to Peru. It was also said that twelve Americans had, after committing many robberies, reached the boundary of Brazil and shot a sentinel on duty, when they were pursued by the guard and eleven of them killed. This is probabty another version of the Tabatinza affair. Small-pox, dysentery, and fever, raged along the banks of the Amazon to a featfol extent. Trade was looking up in Valparaiso.

Vrom Ute Frankfort ConiTncnwca'tlu Aadrsw Jackson Donelson Who is Ee 1 Since the American National Convention have nominated Mr. Donelson for the second office in the Union, many of our Democratic friends show a great perversity of recollection as to his public and private history some of thiu even going so far is to deny tbat he was the private secretary cf Gen. Jackson during his administration, and his iringenu-nt ol our laws, and oti the fact was disclosed tbat it ha i 1 countenance, but the active the British authorities: and to sanction cf the British Govern r.n'i i. wjs brought to the attention t'lMLM. who exhibited a letter which hi- one of the British Consuls, dise-i pioceeding.

But the work newni i-l tr, intermitted, and developments -'V. fact, that the Governor of Nova Scotia witb the knowledge and approval Government, had a direct agency in proceeding. Mr. Buchanan was therefor strutted to call the attention of the Eiitiifc 'tK, rities to the subject. The Mammoth Land Claim.

Tlnj Limantcur claim to the land upon which nearly one-third of San FisncUco is located, had been coufirmcd by the United States Commissioners. Preparations were being made to take the case to a higher court, where it is believed this decision will be reversed hence there was but little excitement in San Francisco in respect to the confirmation. This claim is assessed at and is considered too great a fortune for one man even in California. Jose Y. whom this vast estate will vest if the decision i3 sustained, is a Frenchman by birth, but now a citizen of Mexico.

The land he claims was granted in 1 843, by the then Governor ot California, in accordance with the laws of Mexico. It was nine years afterwards before he made known his title in San Francisco, after his barren hills had been transformed into a well-built city. The Mines A Chance for Idlers. From every part of the miuintr region we hear the most cheering accounts. The recent rains have given an abundant supply of water, and the miners are hard at work; if not exactly making hay while the sun shines," are making gold while it doesn't.

The piles of earth which have been heaped up during the past summer, are now undergoing the washing process, and the bright yellow gold is being extracted from them in large quantities. Mr. F. F- Blair, Define hn Position Through the column of yesterday's Democrat. He fsji he has given no one any authority to use his name in the Pittsburgh Convection, and tell us fiat he is and always has been a Jjemocrat of the Jackson and Bsriton school, and don't mean to abandon that faith nor resign that "proud title." Hix letter ia quite lengthy, but the gist of it is summed up in one sentence, which he italicize "I have no hesitation in avowing that I was opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and that I am in favor of its And he winds up with the declaration that he intends 'to act in political matters with those whose sentiments coincide with my hiej own, without surrendering the principles or the name of a Democrat." This ia a clear admismon, by Mr.

Blair that be lntendi to act with the so-called Republican party a neither the National Democratic party, nor American Party (an political organizations) entertain sentiments which coincide with his own." Mr. Blair's position ia very plainly and Tery frankly defined now the question ia, will the Bon ten Democracy of St. Louia county, and oi the State, endorse Mr. Blair by permitting him to retain hia present position ai one of the prominent leaders of their forces Will the Binton Democracy of KL Louis, and of Missouri, allow themselves to be brought by Mr. and hia confrere to the Republican platform and nominees As Father Ritchie used to say nous rerrons.

Population ofKanxas- Several contradictory Htaterueiita with respect to the population of Kansas have lately obtained currency, and in order to get at the truth, Mr. Calhoun, Surveyor General of the Territory, has, at the request of Mr. Marcy, Secretary (f State jor the United States, taken pain to inform him. elf in relation to the matter. Tim result of his inquiries are contained in a le ter to Mr.

Marry uudcr date of the lfith inst. The data from which to judge arc the late election returns. The number of voter wan about and it in believed that the entire population ranges between and iiu.OiiO. The ab ve ii from au exchange. J.

the Ute Kansas correHporidcnt of the Democrat, estimated the population of Kansas some weeks since, at So.OoO. But, a short time after his return, he changed hia mind, annonnred it aa hid opinion that the population was probably 60,000 or over! which is an apt illustration of the general correctness and truthfulness: of R.V statements. 4. Mr. Buchanan, under date of Jy warded the copy of a note addr Lord Clarendon.

5. Mr. Buchanan, in the note July 6th, airects the attention A .1 the Empire State. The discussion on the propriety of discarding entirely testa and obligations, and substituting a pledge of honor, will be continued to-morrow. The assertion made by ether parties, that Mr.

Fillmore ia not a member of the Order, was unqualifiedly denied by the President of Council No. 177, who from his own personal knowledge, stated that Mr. Fii'niore had takeu the first, se. cond and third degrees. CAJfASDAiocA, Feb.

27 2 v. x. Lyman OdeU, of Livingston, was elected Fresi-deat of the State Council; S. Scammons, of Florida, Montgomery county, Vice President; and Smith, of Auburn, Secretary. Mr.

11. Farrington declined being a candidate. Subsequently, Mr. OdeU and Mr. Sammons having declined the offices to which they had been rei-ctively chosen, the latter gentleman was elected President of the State CovhicL' Wm.

xiesue, familiarly known throughout the States as "Old Oswego," was elected delegate at large to the National Council, which meets in June next, and Winchester Button, of Kings county, was elected to the same body. Hon. Judge Oeniston, of Livingston, was elected Vice President in place of Mr. Sammons. Thus far the session has been harmonious.

Great enthusiasm prevails among the Order in this section. Mr. Fillmore Abroad-A letter lrom Rome, under date of the 2 Uh says "The Hon. Millard Fillmore left here to-day for Naples, after having been for nearly four weeks the pride of every American in Rome, lne of unfeigned admiration on the part ol every Kuropean with whom he came in contact. Such a specimen of American republicanism dos more honor to our institutions than all the diplomatic agents we have lately had to represent official opinions abroad.

I am a democrat, aad no partisan of Mr. Filimore's particular views of politics but I know there is not a man in the land whose elevation to the highest office in the gift of.the American people would go further to re-establish peace and good will towards the United States, and at the same time, insure the respect we have a right to claim from every civilized country, than his, and I know, even as a democrat, worse calamities that might befall the United States than his election to the Presidency. "Mr. Fillmore has, during his short stay in Ku-rope, visited Knglaiid, Ireland and Scotland he has seen nil the German States, including Prussia and Austria. He has made a prolonged stay in France and Italy, and i3 about to visit Egypt and the Holy Land, Turkey, and in all probability, the seat of war.

He id return to the United States in the month of June, richly stored with historical -4 to the enlistment movement ahove ret. -says that efforts to raise recruit States for the British army, are -tul well established and widely circulated papers, of high reputation, and the first ability. These are only a portion of the more influential and leading American newspapers there are a large number, equally able aud well of which eince the nomination have not yet come to hand. There are alio other leading American papers, which we do not receive. Besides these are to te recollected the scores and hundreds of less important papers ia every section but each of great influence in its sphere all zealously enlisted in support of the American nominees.

The New Tork C'umtrurcial and Baltimore American, two of the oldest and most influential of the Whig press, are out in support of the nominations. The Philadelphia Xorth American, Boa-ton A-leertiarr, St. Louis Bepujlican, and other leading Whig papers have not yet spoken. Our old fogy neighbor, however, will have to come out and support Mr. Fillmore.

It will be a bitter pill, bat he will have to swallow it. The National Intelligencer is not prepared, as yet, to vrliat its course will be in the campaign. It say: As we are not members of the American Party, we should conceive that we had no right to find iauit with its selection were it in any respect objectionable; so, perhaps, it is not particularly incumbent on us to praise ita choice, free as it not only is from exception, but fit, and proper, and worthy as every body knows the distinguished citizen to be whom the party lias chosen as their candidate for the Presidency. What course the Whigs may pursue under the present political circumstances of the country, what candidate they may select or what person they may support for the Chief Magistracy, it is not for us to decide or for any one now to say. It will doubtless be deemed proper by them to take council together as to the path which their duty to the country and to their principles, shall prescribe, and that path we, as unwavering adherents of the party, Jhdll be prepared to tread without hesitation and without falrering.

Whether they shall resolve upon aa independent course or not, and whether it lead to success or failure, belong to the future out we should be unfaithiul to our known senti-merits and uniform avowals, if we were to suppress now he expression of our opinion of the merits of Vf r. Fillmore, and the confidence with which, on trial, lie inspired the country in his qualifications a wine, and safe, and conservative President. The opposition press are dreadfully alarmed. Some of them assume a bold tone tell us we are "no where" others give us credit for having a strong ticket, and hard to beat. Some are magnanimous aud honest enough to speak of our nominees in the language befitting their illustrious sarvices and lofty claims upon the people.

And la-itly, a few distinguished ever by a proneness to blackguardism, falsehood and detraction characterize the nominees as third-rate politicians," "small potatoes," A disgusting specimen of this character of mmcnt on the American nominations, maybe found in the Missouri Deuiocrat of last Thursday. 1 not often we see an article in a paper claiming to be respectable, which is so unutterably disgraceful, unju-'t, and untruthful, a the Democrat's leader of Thursday. We could not expect better. with energy. The noutra itr i tion that no such withdrawal took place.

All the delegation remained and all but one voted for Mr. Fillmore. Several of the delegates were elected expressly a3 the friends of Mr. Fillmore's nomination, an5 he is beiived to be the choice of a large of the party in that State. A similar statement that the Michigan delegation had protested against the nomiuauoa of Mr.

Fillmore is authoritatively denied by Col. Wood, Chairman of the Delegation. He says that though Mr. Fillmore was not their first choice, yet they feel bound to stand by and support the nominations made by the Convention. DscATrn, 111.

This is one cf the moet thriving places in the State of Illinois. It is the county of Macon countv, and has a population of some It is situated at the crossing of the Great Western and Illinois Centra! Railroads, both of which are in operation, and the cii-cunustances of ita location favor the growth, in time, of a large city. The snr-ounding country moit beautiful, and will contribute well to the extension and appearance of the place. Two years ago Decatur had a population of about 500, givingr a favorable illustration of railroads in bringing out cities in the interior of the State. MMsuairsKTTH.

The State Council of Massachusetts was to meet yesterday, to paas upon the actiou of the Philadelphia Convention. The feet the leading American paper, denounces the sece-ders, and thinks the Maachaetts Americans will cordially unite on Fillmore and Donetsou. So do we at any rate, we are perfectly satisfied that the old Bay State will be found "right side up" next November. JjfTbe Democratic State Convention of Con-necicut has nominated Samuel Ingham for Governor and John T. Waite for Lieut.

Governor, and a delegation to the Cincinnati Convention. SfThe correspondent of the New York and Enquirer, at Washington, says that Senator Douglas Is a candidate for the Presidential nomination, and is making greater exertion to obtain it than lie did in '62. ZW- bill passed both Houses of the Legislature of Gaorgia, by large majorities, granting the aid of the State in the form of a subscription to the amount of to a main trunk Railroad across the SStfite, having a terminus at Brunswick and at Savannah, and connecting the Gulf of Mexico at Pensacola with the Atlantic Ocean at the two ports named. A Mei.anciiolv Fact. The New York Com-m'rrial Atleertitrr notes an unintentional joke in that very grave document, the United State? Treaflu report, viz We find in the enumeration among the articles which we do not import, but manufacture for ourselves, vie all Important Collision SriT.

The of Alexander Norton, owner of the steamer Western World, vs. the owtursof the It. H. W. Hill, for damage by collision in December, 1352, has been dwided by Judge McCalcb, of the United States District Court of Louisiana, in favor of the Western World; amount of damages to ba ascertained by reference to the Commissioner of Admirality.

The Legislature of Louisiana having declared that Mr. Hufty, late Sheriff of Orleans Parish, whs not legally elected, the Governor hi-appoiuted and the Senate confirmed Bell, as Sheriff. It will be remembered thftt and Bell were the opposing candidates al the election that ITufty was declared elected. Bell contested the matter before the courts, where Hufty was twice sustuined. Rut, determined that an American should not hold so good an office, the Sag Nichts took the affair into the Legislature, strongly Democratic, where they succeeded in ousting Mr.

Hufty by partizan violence. The matter g'tes to the Supreme Court. Tkxass Rlkiiobs. The American Tarty of Texas have nominated the fjllowing Electoral Ticket: For the State at large, John A. Wilcox, of Bexar; Robt.

H. Taylor, of Fannin. For the fiit district, J. W. Flamiegan, of Second, Thos.

W. Biake, of Leon. The first named on this ticket, Hon. John A. Wilcox, formerly Democratic Congressman from Mississippi, ii the son-in-law of Hon.

Andrew J. Donelson, our American candidate for Vice-President. pointea our, anu tne nruisn iov minded that when the war commenced, ii its attention in an especial 1uat11.fr five duty on the part of iieuttal t. i taming the neutrality laws. iv stances, the President will lc ii.i;c!i learn that the British Government unending of.ieials with marked li.

Mr. Marcy to Mr. July 15th, says that the rectuitii only continued, but prosecuted that, this persistence gives sayp in. 5 subject, and calls, as the President U.ifv-., some decisive reparation. It is British Government will regard ii the course it has pursued in thi i a-e, tenance was given it at the bepiuni 4 has been done to put a stop to it.

7. Mr. Buchanan, under date Li Js ing agents of adventurers or potentates. If it yields to British pretensions in relation to recruiting, it must give up its claim to be an independent nation. If we are not much misinformed, the recruitment question has assumed a graver aspect than it is gtmerally supposed to wear.

The Xefieieiicy Bill, providing for the cxpendi- ture of a million and a half of dollars, ia expected to be reported in the House of Representatives in the course of a few days. The Committee on Naval Affairs in the Senate, have made an elaborate Report, in relation to the secret action of the Naval Board. It is accompanied with a Bill, which provides That upon a writtan requebt, made within thirty days from the passage of tbia act, by any officer dropped under the law of February, 1S55, it shall be the duty of the Secretary ot the Navy to cause the physical, mental, professional, and moral fit-ntss of such officer to be investigated by a proper court of inquiry, and the facts, with the opinions of said court, are to be transmitted to the President for his consideration, and such action as may be deemed by him consistent with justice and the public service. It suspends se much of the law as limits the number of officers so far as to authorize a restoration (within six months from the passage of this act) by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, of officers either reserved dropped; with a proviso that there are to be no further promotions or appointments in any grade after restoration has been made until the active service list of such grade is reduced by death, dismissal, resignation, or otherwise to the now prescribed limit. AU officers who were dropped and not restored within six months from the passage of this act are to receive one year' full pay of their respective grades.

The President is authorized, with the consent of the Senate, to transfer officers from the furlough to the reserved list; and as much ol the act of February, 1855, as renders reserved officers ineligible to promotion is repealed. Reserved officers may be promoted on the reserved list by and with the consent of the Senate; but no such promotion is toentitle them to any pay beyond that to which they were entitled, nor is such promotion to give them any higher rank than ihey would have had had they remained on the active service list and the President is authorized to transfer any officer (at his own request) from the active to the reserved list when iu his judgment the public interest may require it. The grade of admiral is created in the naval service, and if, in the judgment of the President, the pott eminent service of any naval captain should entitle him to such distinction, the President is authorized, with the consent of the Senate, to commission such officer as admiral of the navy. It establishes a new corps, to be called the Scientific Corps of the to which are to be assigned all duties pertaining to the Naval Observatory, preparation of the Nautical Almanac, bydrogrnphicai department, and all other scientific duties, such as the Secretary of the Navy may from time to time prescribe or as may be prescribed by iaw. Resnonso of New YorSt to the Philadelphia Nomination.

Telegraphed the N. Y. Express.) Canakpaigi-a, Feb. 2S. The American State Council met at 1 1 o'clock this morning, and in the abseuse of President Barker, Calvin Walker, of Geneva, was chosen Chairman.

Ex -Senator W. H. Goodwin announced the National nomination, and introduced the following re transmits a note from Lord 8. Lord Clarendon, under date From Washington Territory- Indian War at Paget Sound Atla, on Seattle. The Indians made a grand attack upon Seattle on the 2rith January.

The fight commenced at A. and continued throughout the For four iisrhta preceding the attack the town had been garrisoned by the facers and crew oi the Decatur. At 7 o'clock, a. on the 2uth ail hinds returned to the ship, but in a very short time word was sent that the town was surrounded by KUkitais. The men were ina nediately relandeii, and the attack commenced by firing a shot from the howitzer, which was returned by a volley from the entire rear of the town, the Indians at the same time uttering terrific yells of defiance.

The firing was continued until a p. hen finding that the Indians could not be driven from the woods, it as decided to the matter in a different way. The women and children were sent on board the Decatur and Brontes the citizens and marines were left in charge ol the Block house, and the cf-licei'S and crew returned to the ship. The batteries were then opened fiom the Decatur, and grape, canister and round shot poured upon the Indians in such quantites that the main body of them ieUe.if.cd. After nightfall shell and shot were thrown wherever any signs of Indians appeared.

In, r. all was quiet. It is impossible to ascertain tbe number engaged in the attack. There are various rumors, from and in the note referred to, 1 -xpresv law of the United States has in a. fringed, by persons acting with authority, and assures il r.

such infringement is eii'irely contrary t.t of es and to the positive instruct t.ovemment. Lie then uroc vis matter, and he contends for the ih Govenmiet to aval, itself of and statistical information, and as good a judge of European governments, their errors and their I jeets of the Oueeii, residents of to enter her Majesty's service, war, and say that the Govern) 1 1 measures necesrarv lor reeeivi; I' crimes, as any person in the land; while at the same, time, he will be better able tojuje of the present condition of Europe and the world than most men not having enjoyed the same advantages. Having been leiuoved irom the busy scenes of political strife and faction at home, he wiil return in better 1'. should present themselves at an in one ol the British A in confidential, bosom friend, throughout the last quarter of a century of his lite. For their benefit, as well as to refresh the recollection of our readers generally, we will state a few of the more prominent facts of Mr.

Donelson's life Mr. Donelson was a nephew Gen. Jackson's wife. Ho was r.amed for the General, ami was brought up in his family. When Gen.

Jackson 'jpcanic President, in Mai eh, he made Mr. Donelson Lis private secretary. If anybody has any doubt upon this point, we beg leave to refer them to Niles' Register, vol. B7, ppge 217, where it will be found that President Jackson's first annual message to Congress, Dec. 1823, was communicated to the Senate "by his private secretary, Mr.

Donelson." And we might also refer to the journals ot Congress, and the public cewspaeis for the whole period of the administration, and to the personal recollection of every man then familiar with public aflairs at Washington, for a confirmation of this statement. In 1S44-5 Mr. Donelson was miuistfr to the Republic of Texas, and through him the negotiations and communications which resulted in the annexation cf Texas to tbe United States, were cairied on. While yet in Texas he was appointed by President Folk, in ls.45, minister to Prussia an otfice which he held until very near the chve of Polk's administration. While minister to Prussia he was by President Polk, in 143, appointed minister to the Federal Government of Germany, or German confederation, and for a time he discharged the duties of both offices.

In the beginning of Is.1'.1, President Polk transferred him entirely to the missiort to Germany, and appointed Mr. llan-iiesrsH, of Indiana, to succeed him at the Court of Prussia. Upou the incoming ot Gen. Taylor's administration (March, Mr. Donelson, although a Democrat, was not immedia'civ superseded, lil continued as minister to Gorman until the mission itseii' was abolished.

In when the secessiouiciU ami disua-iinists, of the South exhibited their mad spirit and dangerous designs at the Nacliviile Convention, Mr. DoiK-lson headed the Union and Compromise seetiou ol his party in Tennessee and by bis aid ami the aid of many other patriots, this dangerous political heresy was effectually "cruthed out" in Tennessee. When Mr. Ritchie the great Ne-tor of the De "Oeratic Paity retired from the Editorship of the Washington Vin, the party selected Mr. Donelson as his successor.

lie discharged the duties of the pori tion well and fiiciently, and to the saiisiactioa oi hi- party, until the secession and free soil appointments of President Pierce made it impossible for him to render the adniinistration a hearty support. He then retired to private life. hen the American party arose, he recognized it the means of rescuing hia country from the dingers of foreignistn and sectional broils threatened it, and he at once gave his heart and soul to tlie good cause. He has already done frequent and great service in brhaif of its nobhi principles, and well deserves its honors. temperand with cooler judgment than rsost of the leading candidates, whose principal stock in trade consists in efficient partisanship, and services rendered to mere which we gather that the Indians were fromsev-t en to nine hundred sfrorg.

It is also rumored that the Indians had SS killed aud "Jii wounded. 'ri the side of the whites, only two were killed, both civilians. The Indians shot too high, the many persons gave themselves- out a- iw1; the hope of earning reward, and doubted violation of the law of the 1. persons had no authority from the Briii-h meiit. But seeing that, with the utmost fence luibt be given, iustrurtkius were to put an ciii to ail proceedings for firf listment.

1. Mr. Buchanan, under dat of Ar.ju-: quotes a remark front Iird 'o 1 a-feet that the government would put an ci .1 enlistment of forces at Halifax, in i. rtn. any misunderstanding ith the I "nil c-i iu Mr.

Marey, in a letter to Mr. tier date ol tsepterulxrr 5th, recapitulate, t'-r ol can, says that the disclosure K- ry implicate uiuny British and is disrespeerhti to tb United Stxt. parlble with the friendly relation )t-t ti. If, therefore, the-. oil, .1.

taiiied by tueir Wovertinier.t, tbe look to ihat (nvernnieut, at i--i, 1 measure of satisfaction. But il 1 bullets whistling over tlia heads of our lor ceo. An attack is feared upon Steilacoom, as, a short time before the steamer sailed, an express came into the garrison with information ihat the Indians had attacked some whites about five miles from the garrison. The injury done to the Decatur has been repaired, and fche is now in good condition. All weil on board the Decatur and Active when the Republic left Seattle.

Seattlk, 'n. lort. I have opened my letter of the the following items: Several Indians who were in the battle on the 20th have reported to the chief, Seattle, at the Reservation, that there were7o Indians engaged. The force of the whites consisted of 110 men and officers from the Decatur, and about citizens. No men ever behaved better, and Cant.

Gan- From lite tic Notes of Preparation The Congressional Canvass The Hon. Joseph Gillespie was in tow last week looking quite weil. We recollect that just before the contest iu this District, iaet November, the same gentleman wiis among us, in company with the Hon. Lyman Trumbull, when so vicnt the gossip it wa9 fixed by lot which of the two should stay and ni ke an ar.ti-Neonit-ka speech. fell to the latter, and shortly thereafter Mr.

Truiobui! was announced a candidate from Congress. Wo dotf know whether by that lot it was decided which should run for Congress, but certain it is Messrs. Gillespie and Tiumbull had a good deal of private aud confidential business to transact a bout that tiuii. We have no doubt the whole of Tium-bcll's game as aa familiar as household words to hisEdwardsville friend. They walked togethei and whispered.

They pulled wires together. And Mr. Trumbull played Damon to Mr. Gillespie's Pythias. They had the megs all set.

Was all this kindness to Mr. Trumbull an cbudition of pure, de Railroad Veto. (In the 20th ov. Gorman, of Minnesota, returned to the House ol Representatives, with hii) objections, the bill granting an extension of time to the Minnesota and North Western Railroad Company. Ilia veto ia not founded on any constitutional baii, but merely on grounds of expediency.

There to be further action upon the subject by the Lefirlature, and it is possible that the Governor's veto may be set aside, by a two-thirds majority. Teachers Sent to the West-The la.it annual report of the Agent of the National Popular Kdueation Society states that the total number of Teachers sent to the West, by that Society, ia I52S, distributed aa To Indiana, 121; Illinois, 99; Missouri, 61; Iowa, Bl; Wisconsin, 31; Michigan, 22; Ohio, IS; Tennessee, Kentucky Western Pennsylvania, Minnesota, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, California, Oregon, C. These teachers, all females, were bound to teach at least two year. In the N'orth-westem States, the report says, there are 2,160,000 children between 5 and 18 years of age, and in the South-west-am, 1,100,000. Central America.

The complications of the Central American question are increasing in number and perplexity. The last one is the movement of Walker, the filli-buster, in the annexation of the Musquito country to his newly -conquered province of Nicaragua. Great Britain exercises, or claims the right to exorcise over the coast that Walker has seized upon, a Protectorate, that is now the subject of angry dispute between the Cabinet at Washington and the Court of St. James, and this Protectorate she does not seem inclined to surrender. Now, a thy English government and the English people believe that Walker's iavaaion ia secretly countenanced by the authorities, as well as sustained by the people of this country, no force of disclaimer or ingenuity of reasoning can convince Lord Clarendon that wo are not endeavoring to take, by an artifice and through the authority of an agent whose acta we ran disclaim, an advantage that we dare not openly avow.

And it is not likely that he will be in a temper to make an easy or au acceptable settlement practicable. Ttie dispatches do not state that Walker has taken any steps towards au actual weeupation ot the Musquito Kingdom. It may be that he has contented himself with a mere paper manifesto that annexation in reality is as far off as when he first landed in Nicaragua. In that event, little harm in done, for next to Walker's sword his pro-nunciamento is more harmless than anything disavowed, the course imposed 1 by a sonae of duty, will in thai solutions ratifying thern, which were adopted unanimously, and ratified with nine hearty cheers for each uoir" if Si sovoort has proved himself as good a general as he is a thorough sailor. No one could hove exceed-i ed him in the skillful manner in which evcrv thing was arranges! and conducted.

No mistake was mada, and the whole affair has done him in-; finite credit. 11. Mr. Crampuin, under date 7th, replies lo Mr. Marcy, and ir he "hull wait more more ample it home.

irand Council bails with ie nomination of im arii voted and disinterested 1 ertiaps. Mr. Gillespie is an ambitious man. He is a pa- triotic citizrn. That is to say he would consent to I Mesolved, the liveliest a.

-ior the olfic- that) in his i t. Mr. Marcy, under date of of the American Party of the United States; anship and patriotic the interests of the surest guarantee of his for which he has been writes to Mr. and say that Lr don must have been misinformed, Fured Mr. B.

that the pernoiis who our Neutrality Laws were seli-constin tegrity, and tire people, wi fituess for the authorized agents. 1 j. jucHauari wni" 10 ir. ua.e sJepw-lAitrr itu, BI1U Cl.t (' from Lord Clarendon. 1 .1.:,.

1 I -1 The Indians have acknowledged themselves beaten, and, it is said, have retired to obtain reinforcements, to try their handagain. Seattle says that they are determined to destroy the town, and it is not known whether the 2Uh has changed their plans or not. A second attack is apprehended. If the woods were not impassable to the whites, the enemy could soon be driven over the mountains, ut as it is thev have every advantage. The northern Indians have expressed a deire to obtain possession of the Decatur, in order to replenish their ammunition.

Governor Stevens arrived at Olyinpia on or about the 22d of January, where he was received with speeches and firing of cannon. A great deal of excitement existed in relation to the proposed raising of six companies of volunteers. date of September U7th, tays that gjveu 111 111. ii'He (1 1 of July, would have proved satisfact icy. i.fu All n.J.

Knit 1....... V. .1.,. I however, from that paper, when we bear in mind its antecedents, present associations aud practices. We subjoin a few extracts from some of the opposition press.

Tb Ohio State Jmitrnal, (Republic, in) says It is not to be disguised that these are nominations of great strength, and are destined to exert an important influence upon the coming Presidential campaign. Whatever we may think of the policy of some of Mr. Fillmore's political acts, he has a personal character that entitles him to reu-pectful consideration, and will give strength We wait to know more of the influence which prevailed, and the. platform of political faith upon which there nominees are to stand. As a present advised wu are of the impression that the Republicans of Ohio have nothing to hope for from this nomination, aud cannot support it.

But more of this hereafter. The Cincinnati Commercial (Republican) is likewise disposed to look upon the nominations with proper respect. It says: Party position and personal character are the two elements of strength in a caudidate for office. To Mr. Fillmore, the former cannot bs denied.

ile is right with his party and right in his party. The former is proven by his nomination; -the lai-. ter is well authenticated by credible testimony. The Illinois fctats Journal (Free Soil) says: "What will be the result of the Republican convention yet remains to be seen, but if we may judge from its platform, it is disposed to fake a conservative and conciliatory position, and unite upon tried and trustworthy men. If they will unite cordially and earnestly upon this ticket, or some other equally good one, the compromise-breaking, union-hating Democracy, will be crushed out without the least difficulty.

We shall be glad to witness such a union of the opposition in the coming contest, In this predicament of affairs, what the American Party of Illinois will do, remains to be Been. Our impression is that Mr. Fillmore i their first choice, as well as the choice of the entire body of ld line Whigs of the State. If he is retained in the field, we doubt not he will receive their united vote. The New York Tribune and the Times denounce the nomination of Mr.

Fillmore as a triumph of Slavery propagandism. It is understood that whenever those papers speak of National, Union loving men, these papers characterize them as 'Slavery "doughfaces," "allies of the black power." This ley is to be applied to the following extract. We are happy to see the Tribune so bitterly denouncing our nominees. Its advocacy of Scott and Graham was the main cause of their defeat; its denunciation of Fillmore and Donelson will gain for them hundred? and thousands of votes in New York and other No: th-ern States: The Slavery party has finally and thoroughly conquered the American National organization, and the nomination of Millard Fillmore of New York for President, and Andrew Jackson Donelson of Tennessee for Vice-President. We hope they will have a good time electing them.

Yet what the ever-ghrewd Black Tower means this move shall do, there is danger it may accomplish: that is, to divide the North, and secure the triumph of the Tro-SIavery Democracy agiin. It is quite the same to the South, and truly quite as bad for Freedom, if Slavery triumphs, whether it be falsely labeled Americanism or De-mocracy. We conclude this review of the sentiment of the leading papers upon the nominations, by quoting a paragraph from the New York Commercial Advertiser, which embodies a conclusive BKaii.ai. jjrjiisii uiicrs fail to establish any unfujr.detj cbarp- serve the darling people in the way of having it hand in managing their affairs. We would not be astounded if he could not be persuaded to accept the office of Governor of Illinois.

Anyhow, depend upon it, the Hon. Joseph Gillespie, of Madison county, waute to run for an office. He is already an honorable, being a Senator in the Illinois Legislature, and he desires to be a Kttle more so. So we guess; and we ask pardon of the gentleman for making him thus conspicuous, if we err. We are quite sure he will not complain of ua that we now hold a few paragraphs of friendly conjecture over his head.

He is used to hard knocks, being a public man, and he knows how to stand them. There are two reasons, and only two that' we think of just now, wit' we could not support Joe. One of them is that he is too big a man among the "bioody Know Nothings." The next is that if be should run for some public place, he would be asking it on the ground of hi3 aboniinablt) we ask pardon: singular ant i-Nebraska faith. He'll be mum hereabouts on the former, but ho'H go it like death on the latter. Tbat was the way worked it; and Joe, younaughty man, you put him up to it But may be we are too fast; and we are not quite sure that we are giving the gentleman credit for all the judgment and good sense he deserves.

We just thought we would write down an idea tbat had occurred to us. iik aitsu a-n 11 armts, aujujui.itiuii -like stores have not been sent in large i I 1 1 .1 I 1 S.at... rf.xa c.r, ana ir plots nave not oeen openly avowi-u tx 1 v. 1 iu fioaa the United States. 15.

The two next letters are from Mr. an to Lord Clarendon, but thev are not iir.tor xr If 1 Anti-American Mass Meeting in Palmyra- rroni Uie HaiiiMbal Olo Tru Amefcin, i-Ui. There was a Grand Rally of the Auti-Beuton Sag Nichts Democracy at the Court-Houte iu Palmyra, on Monday last. The muddy road, previous engagements and other matters, prevented us from being a spectator of the doings ol the meeting. We understand that the Sag Nichto turned out to the number of twenty or more, (their entire strength in the county being present,) and that the meeting was "veiy harmonious." Some difficulty was encountered in forming a committee to draw up resolutions, ie, for publication but he difficulty was soon obviated by a gentleman from this city producing a set of resolutions, cut and dried, which he carried in his pocket lor the occasion.

The meeting was favored with a speech from CoL R. F. Richmond, of this city, who has announced himself as an independent Anti Benton, Anti -Know Nothing candidate for (V.ngressj in this District. We understand the 'ol. pitched into the American Party in general, and into the 7Ve American in particular, in great style.

He charged the American Party with persecuting the Roman Catholic Church, and proscribing men on account of their religious opinions, aud made other equally ridiculous charges against the party. Ttie Court House, understand, was crowded with spectators (nearly all of whom were Know Nothings, and at the conclusion of the ceremonies, Col. Thos. L. Anderson announced that there would be a Mass Meeting of the American Party at that place on Saturday the feth of March.

This announcement was followed by thunders of applause from the American portion of the atm-blage, and the meeting broke up amidst the shouts ot applause that went up for the invincible "Sam." Mr. Jiarcy, unaer uate OI Uetot.er ij the report of the trial of Hertz to Mr. say mai me uircioFurca implicate certain a' AttioM k. a r'PrasriT or Knowledok iisw Dikhc tltiks. The Richmond Whig L) anxious to learn something about the gentleman who assumed to represent Virginia in the "Republican Convention' It says Who is Mr.

Anhl'y We see it Mated in the published proceedings, that a Mr. Ashley, of Virginia, made a "short speech" in the late Black Republican Convention at Pittsburgh. Who ia Mr. Ashley Can anybody tell We suggest to Gov. Wise the propriety of taking some steps to find out who James Farley is, arid who Mr.

Ashley is, and where they live, and who sent them to Pittsburgh. Important to Pacific Corrksi-ondknts. The Washington t'ninn states that Postmaster General Campbell had adopted a plan lor publishing 'he names of persons to whom letters have been sent to post offices in California anil the Territories of Oregon and Washington. By this system a letter can be sent to any post office in the Pacific region, for a person whose location is utterly un-knnan, beyond the me fact that he is amewhere in California or the Territories of Oregon and Washington yet, incredible as it may seem, the ultimate reception of the letter by the person for whom it is intended rendered highly probable. Lihkratio.h or Slavks.

The New Orleans Commercial Bulletin tells us that cases of the voluntary emancipation of slaves are continually occurring in the Courts of that city, and that the slaves thus liberated, in almost every case, fully vindicate the good policy of their emancipation. The Bulletin observes. "Many of these slaves thus Bet free become the owners of property, and some of them even rich; and singular as it may appear, many of them become in turn slaveholders The mode of legal emancipation in New Orleans is somewhat peculiar. Every case must be decided on by a jnry of twelve slave-holders. It must be the voluntary act of the owner, who must prove to the satisfaction of the jury that the slave is of good character and capable of self-snpport.

In some other Southern States the emancipation of slaves is entirely prohibited. Th Democratic Stats Cosvektiox ov Virginia, assembled at Richmond on Thursday, and organized by -choosing the Hon. Shelton F. Leake as President, with fifteen Vice Presidents, There are in attendance CI 9 delegates. They meet to select a Presidential Electoral ticket.

Asotbkb Rkuc or thk Rkvoixtion Gose. Mr. Oliver Glazier, a revolutionary pensioner, died in Northboro', Feb. 25th, at the advanced sge of 9S Mr. Glazier entered the army at the age of sixteen, and served in New Jersey, Rhode Island and at West Point.

He leaves eight children, thirtv-six grand children, eighty-one great grand children, and two great-great-great-grand children. Ha. Villmorr a Mxmmkr or the Gross. The seceders at Philadelphia denounced the nomination of Mr. Fillmore, because, as they avowed, he was not a member of the order.

In refutation of which allegation, the President of Buffalo Council, No. 177, declared in the State Council of New York, in session at Canandaigua, that to his certain knowledge Mr. Fillmore was a member of the oder, and had taken the obligations of the urett second, and third degrees. The fleceders will have to find another pretext on which to bae their op-position to the American nominee. proposed to inflict upon them.

17. Mr. Buchanan, under date cf v.ck.t writes to Mr. Marcy, and in reply to r.r'i don's remarks, fay that from the ol the war, many of our vessels have bee 1 as transports to Great Britain and Fin troops to the Crimea. 1.

The next important letter is Marey to Mr. Buchanan, dated t'e -r ti.Uhe says that the President ireii. i-e-a that proper satinfactiou will be 13. Mr. Uuchaniian, writes to Mr.

Ms date of Nov. 2d; details a conv From Oregon. T7ie Latest from the Seat of War. The last mail from Oregon brought us the news of the defeat of the Indians, who had congregated in great force at Walla-Walla, by the volunteers. Since then nothing of importance has occurred.

We extract from the Oregonian, the following ia relation to the state of aff airs at the camp We have letters from Camp Curry, near Walla-Walla, up to Jan. 5. The volunteers were still encamped near the battle ground, awaiting the arrival of supplies and to recruit their horses, preparatory to an advance further into the enemy's country. The troops are represented as being all in good health. Some little disaffection had sprung up in relation to the command; but this wiM all become settled upon tbe arrival of the express which left here on Wednesday last for the camp.

Lieutenant Wilber is the bearer of a commission from Governor Curry to Captain Thomas Cornelius, who was elected Colonel of the First Regiment of Oregon Mounted Volunteers. We make no doubt that Colonel Correlius will at once move forward with his command, and give the Indians battle at Snake river, where they are said to be encamped in large force. If he does not find them there, he will undoubtedly pursue them until they will be compelled to again make a stand and give the volunteers a figh- Although the force now under command of Colonel Cornelius is small not over three hundred men yet, with these, we have no fears of the result, if they can get a fair field. The troops under command of Colonel Cornelius are veteran Indian fighters. Many of them have seen considerable service in that line, and have never yet been whippsd neither ean they be by ten times their number of Indians.

We learn, also, that a large number of horses aad cattle, amounting to several hundred head, were recently captured and driven into camp bv the Washington and Yamhill county companies, but were subsequently delivered up to a band of (so called) friendly Indiana." Position of the Volunteers at Wtdla-Walla. Col. with about four hundred and fifty men, says the Oregon Argus, is encamped on the Walla-Walla. He expects to remain here until he can build a boat with which to ferry his men across Snake river, as there is no tioiber on Snake river other than brushwood. The lumber for the boat wUi be sswn with a whip saw, which is the only one in possession of the volunteers.

As soon as the boat constroeted it will be hauled to the Shoo-shone or Snake river, distant some forty miles. Here the amy will be crossed undercover cf a howitzer. The Indian. War in JTorhern Oregon. The Jacksonville (Oregon) Sentinel of the 5th says tbe Shasta Courier, gives the aunt heartrending accounts of Indian murders iu that region.

Whole settlements of men, women ar.d children ere indiscriminately butchered ia cold named, and thai cordially and earnestly commend him to the American Kiectors of theKmpire State, as eminently worthy of their suffrages, which, we doubt not, he will most cordially receive. liesolved, That in the nomination of Avdkkw Jackson Dosklsos, of Tennessee, for the office of Vice President of the United States, we recognize a patriot and a statesman of the Jeffersonian and Jacksonian School, and that, in the language of bis illustrious predecessor "By the powers of Sam we will elect him." From the KxpreM tiie 27ih. The Lave Men for Fillmore. A meeting of the Young Men's George Law Association was held last evening, at the Smithsonian House Dr. Chas.

A. Peck presiding, F. R. Hulbert Secretary. Several interesting speeches were made advocating the open American movement, alter which the following resolutions were adopted Resolved, That, although our first choice for President of the United States was George Law, we approve of the nomination of Millard Fillmore for President, and Andrew J.

Donelson for Vice President, and will by all honorable means support said nominations. Resolved, That the name of this association be changed; and that it hereafter he known as the National American Association of the city of New York. Resolved. That the members of the various Live Oak and Fillmore Clubs in the city, and all others in favor of the election ot Fillmore and Donelson, the Union and the Constitution, be invited to join with us in the cause of our country and the maintenance of true American principles. The meeting adjourned with nine cheers for Fillmore and Donelson subject to call of the Executive Committee.

Swamp Lands. We find the subjoined correspondence in the Chicago Prtts: Etors, March 1, ISoS. To the Editors of the Democratic Press: Through the lion. J. H.

Woodworth, our Representative, I have received the follow ing copy of a letter to the Commissioner of Patents, in regard to "Swamp Lands." As many of your subscribers are doubtless interested in these lauds, I send you a copy for publication if you deem it expedient. Yours, very A. J. Walubos. Gkkksai.

Laso Office, Feb. 16, '5S. Hon. J. If.

Woodteortk, House nf Representatives: Sir: In returning the letter of Frederick A. Soule, with your note of the 11th I hive the honor te state that when lands have been selected for but not approved to the State of Illinois as "swamp and overflowed," or even when approved when the approval has not been certified to the State authorities and local land offices, the successful contestant of the State's claim acquires a prttdrence right of entry. Bat where the lands have been appror by the Secretary of the Interior, and copies of the approved lists transmitted from this office, no such preference right of entry can be acquired. Such approval being an absolute withdrawal of the lands from market, lands so situated cannot be again subject to private entry until after thirty days public notice. With great respecf, your obedient eev't, Thos.

A. mens. Hot Bolters. lix-Govcrnor Coioy, ot N. if, is represented, among others, aa bolting from the Philadelphia Convention.

How he could "bolt" in Philadelphia, when he was in New York, on his way to New Hampshire, we cannot say exaetiv, but his case is the case of a good many doubtless, who are set down as "bolters." We are quite an re, we may be authorized to say, that Kx-Gov. Colby whl support the regular nominations, and will join so one legged sectional party. The Wisconsin Delegates preferred some other man to Mr. FilliBOi but they did not secede nor bolt, as stated in some of the "Republican papers. N.

Y. Express. llfDr. Stephen T. Beale, the Philadelphia dentist, recently pardoned by Gov.

PoHock, has gone to Kew York. His brethren of the dental profession gave him a pabHo reception Friday night, Fillmore in Kew York. The Express pledges the State of New York for the American nominees. It says: As for Fillmore and Donelson, they will certainly take New York. Aftsr the great inpromptn vote Ullman got, the year before last, and the triumphant election of a substantid FiiUrore Stale ticket last falL the thing was settled.

JFke old horse here is a swifter steed than the best of his colts. Thousand and thousands of old. Pierce Democratic votes will bj his. In Pennsylvania and Ohio, as in 1844 against Henry Clay, a third party may be organized perhaps in'the first State, as the New Haven Editor suggests, under the auspices of Ex-Gov. Johnson, which may throw these States, with Connecticut, into the bands.

of Fierce A Co. but if so, upon the Birneys ols6 let the crime rest, as in 1841, the men woe then defeated irl.ry CSiJj. Our old friend must not believe the.7ViuK, Times and Courier romances about New -York. We have for our State the very strongest ticket that could be selected. If an election were to take place to-morrow, Fillmore and Donelson would carry the State by from 20,000 to 30,000 majority and time will do us do barm if we make no blunders.

The New York clamor against Fillmore, is all a Seward personality nothing more nor leas and ia two elections we have separated from it and tested it. The personal politics of New York ought not to be transferred to Connecticut, Ohio, or Pennsylvania but if men there choose to be the instruments of New York Sewardisnf; we cannot help it. As for Ne York, set it down sure, strong, mighty, for Eiilmore and Douetsoti, veiih its 85 electoral rite in solid folamjis. The norma tions are immensely popelar here among all of the American party, and of the Old Guard. Millard Fillmore is more popuLvr than he was on the day when he ran in the hitch with Zachary Taylor, and gave even then a local heip to that distinguished military nasue.

Extraordisabt. The Camden (Ark.) Herald, tells the following story A few days since, a negro woman belonging to CoL John Dockery, the worthy President of our Railroad, was delivered of rot a children at one Clareniion, in the course of which Jr that nothing had been urther from the of tbe British Government, than Vi neutrality of the United States, or 10 of offence. 20. The next important letter Clarendon to Mr. Cramptoa, ui.der ri 16th.

Ia this he froes over the wi.ok -and recapitulates hU former rcasoninc. 21. Marcy, under date of December to Mr. Buchanan, points out the differ i1 the two governments, cite vaiiou- and asks the Britidi Government to rf Crampton, the British Minister; Mr. the British Consul at Cincinnati Mr- Briluh Consul at Philadelphia, and Mr.

British Consul at New York 22. Mr. Buchanan's last letter is uat- February 1, ISOti. In this, hs rtateth-j' Mr. Marcy despatch to Lord i the recall of Mr.

Ciampton was a-kfif'1, made some explanati jiia in regaid to patches on former occasions. And here the will be seen in the Cryt place tl.t 10 ap.dopy ha been made, and in recall of Mr. Crampton and ceitair sulu has been formerly demanded. cJ tbat il in a later despatch. Lord flarei.iior.

r.otmced the in ten lion of tle Ji.ith 1 not to comply with the wibesof tne the Presideut will, as the only mis Mr. Crampton. This, indttd, is has already determined to do. A Letter from Col. Benton.

Stkkkt, Washington, Feb. 29, 1856. Messrs. Hales Seaton Will you psease give this note a place in your Intel Hgenccr, (a paper whose function corresponds with its title, that of giving national information,) for the purpose cf correcting a reference to me, reported to have been made by Mr. Horace Greeley, of New York, in the Pittsburgh Convention, to' the effect that I was in favor of abolishing iJaveryin the Elate of Missouri? As I never spoke a word with Mr.

Greeley on the subject of slavery, he must have got his information from some third person, aad from some one who is ignorant of my whoie language and conduct npon the subject. -Now it so happens that there is a clause in the Constitution of the State of Missouri which forbids the Legislature to emancipate slaves without the consent of their owners, and it further so happens tijt I was mnch instrumental (though not a member cf the Convention) in getting that clause put in, and for the express gurposat of keeping slavery agitat ion out of tUe Slate. Some few years igo there was a movement in the State to aboliah that lauise. I condemned that movement, and for the same reason, to keep xl-jrery agitation 01U of the Stale. And now, if any thing c-juld be added to increase the misfortune of that StaW, it would be to add an inside fclavcry agitation to tbe outside one which prevails on tier border.

Rerptctfully, gtuUenjen, your obl'd feDow-citlzen, Thomas H. Bektow. Wool asn thk Oaxoox War. The Cia fJgT" Gen. Walker, say the Boston Atlas, carries matters with a high hand, and evidently determined to havo no rival near his throne.

Poor CoL Kinney, traveling up to the Court of King William "with a diplomatic corps," and proposing a peaceful division of Nicaragua into two States, is snubbed at onee, and told that he is a mere inter-oper. He then humbly proposes to lend his sword and services to the new Republic, and is informed distinctly that his room is infinitely more valuable tbau his company. Immediately after this rather depressing dscision, Col. Kinney is with great pomp declared "a prisoner of state," and subsequently, like Louis Philippe, Mazzini, John Mitchell, and other distinguished men, he is banished, and is now pensively en route for San Juan and New Orleans. He may thank hia lucky stars that King William did not kill and eat A more truculent monarch does not at present reign In Central America.

He is not only king but editor; and ia tie last number of El Sicaragvcnsc, he significantly reminds the people of Costa Rica and other uneasy States, that "those who draw the sword shall perish by the sword." The Path (Me.) Tribune announces the death, at Waldoboro', on the 19th instant, of Coniah Hiteb, at the remarkable age of one hundred years, ten months, and nineteen days. Mr. oyer's parents were from Germany, and he was the first child, of the white race, bora in the town of Waldoboro1, in which he always continued to reside. lie possessed remarkable health, having never till this winttr been confined day by sickness. For three years be served in the war of the Revolution, and was a pensioner.

He voted st every Presidential election since the establish refutation of the slanders of the Sag Nicbt and Free soil press, and a truthful exposition of the character ot Millard Fillmore i We have said that Mr. Fillmore possesses in an extraordinary degree the qualifications for the Presidential office. He has had experience in the office." He has been President, and no man, since the days of Washington, more worthily discharged the responsible duties of that office, in a time of rare perplexity, excitement and danger. We need just such a ra in the present condition of public ailairs. He has bo isms, or crochets, or violent partisan feelings or sentiments.

He is an eminently sound and conservative man. Least of all is he tainted with sectionalism. He will be a President for the whole Union. He will have the confidence of the South, while he is not and never was a pro-slavery man, nor will he ever lend himself to slavery propagandism. But we rejoice to have a cand i date' on vaom South and North can once more cordially unite.

We are IlrLlS6TOM, low. The Burlington Telegraph says that contracts for buildings to be erected in that city during the present year, have already been entered Into, involving the expenditure of half a million of dollars. The Indiana Central Railroad Company have just published ita fourth annual report. The gross earnings of the road last year amounted to behig an increase of J8.7' over those have I done to yon, tat yos treat me in this manner Vci m1 ne years ago, which owed the needs of now you're going to send my Oo-l damn you, I'll meet you thtr-" A-' The above are among the lat-t birth three girls and one boy their average weight being seven pounds each. When lat heard blood, and the efforts of tbe troops have been al- of 1854.

from, the mother and her little darkies, were doing together unavailing, thus far, in staying their rav- welL The Colonel has named the children after i ages. We nope that tbe arrival of CoL Wright, cinnati (Jazette, of Tuesday, says "We received yesterday our of the Ore-i g'jnian, published at Portland, in the Territory of Oregon, from which we learn that the people of tbe Territory and General Wool of the regular army have become wot bitterly oppewed to one another. Tbe General refuse? V) permit his repi-l lar troop" to take part with the militia in the In-I diaa war which has broken out in Oregon. In some ppeech or conversation he spoke of tbe Oregon people as "dogs," and that he would exert bis influence to induce the President, and Con-! gre to withhold the payment tarped the i Oregon militia by their service in the late Indian Jionroe, inaie vt ci lue i assMtMigin putting the rope areut.d I r.tfv.-r wl'i' J' ho is daily expected with reciuits, will put a stop sick of this spirit of sectiooalisBi these geographical distinctions this dividing of conventions and other bodies on Northern doctrines and Southern doctrines, and we devote ourselves heartily to the support of Millard Fillmore in connection with c-uj jftilow citizens of the whole Union. Mflancholt Death.

Rev. John D. Gibson, a Knnxviile merchant, of Tennessee. mm 1 Twiss asp TaiTLETS. A few days since the wife of Rev.

Horace James, of Worcester, gave birth to two children at one time, and since then the wife of Rev. George Bashnell, also of Worcester, has given birth to three children, all I ojufeaskm of a dying man Yu wil years seo. which sowed tbe stii o( his favorite enterprise, the Mississippi, Ouachita A Red River Railroad, giving the giris the names of the three aad ealiing. tba. boy Railroad Tbe woman and her husband were both at work on the Railroad during the past yearThis occurrence is regaided as a favorable omen for our Road, and it is thought that the stock of the Company to this wholesale butchery.

Tbe early settlement cf tbe colonies scarcely furnishes a parallel to what is occurring in Oreeon. Tbe Crescent City papers aio record acts of similar kind perpetrated upon the whites, and it is generally thought It is an assertion imw nnoer iur r. cum nances mu ctum nimui.u t- 1. ifT. chr.r.

wj- at on time. Mas BrariD to the Ktb tke I a systematic warfare is being waged, in winch all tie Indians north of this are fully interested, and I Tte judge a strong popular Senator Douglas ia ought to command a premium, and that upon this ment of the national government. His employment was that of a fanner. 3f The Minnesota Pioneer advocates the adoption of the policy of granting the Indians lands bon which to settle, and thus giving them chance to become citizens. It cites the example of a Stoat, who, bat a few years ago, was among the wildcat of (be wild Indiana at tna head oi llinnesou river, who is now a thriving fanner, and whose children are going to school, and will a all probability be useful members of society.

Wool, but also against other officers in the regu-f lar army stationed in the Territory-. dwelling bouse of Cot Calvin G. Howe, in Rutland, Uass was destroyed by fire, and Daniel Saunders, a compo; perished in the flames. Hs was once rescued, but went back to get bis bat. There was insurance on the property for drank, was a solution used for galvanizing tho bas.ennetals.

He thought it to be wine, it supposed, from the fact that there were other bottles containing wiue ia the room, sad the bottle from Iwhich ha drank bad bees a wine bottia. He cived but a short time. He leaves a wii and four children. long. not at all of the throat, wi "TJautf bad somethiiig to do with it.

Ho stands, cf coarse nobody knows, out tx does ray that the beautifol pair of bay Senator sent on from Summit cotnty, 4 bare nj'ree as well a a marter. Herald. nigger basis they will be able to negotiate a loan. that tbe different tribes act in perfect unison whh Hurrfch Jor the Mississippi, Ouachita RedHJiver each other. A war cf extermination is the only Railroad remedy we see, and this must necessarily be te- i I cious, expensive, and attended with great loss of Aura Clmgtukx.

There, are bow livicg ia yj for in aU engagement heretofore had the "man Massachusetts eighteen Clergymen, whose tges of tbe forest" has been fully equal to hit more en-range from TS to 62 yean, lightened and cultivated antagonist, A Warns Mas rxu roa Vubact. Kherrod i ii a. 1I1 1 in If cvwir.tv laet Monday week, to the lowest bidder, for six months..