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constitutional and inexpedient." He should vote against his tnend by one, to record lliar nilaniy soj evci.u.., Be. att i.e Bono, Dec. 30, "TO ONE OF THE WICKED PEOPLE OF GILL." Mr. WUktd People of Gill First, as to yoai doubts it Is but a small matter to in, what inference you draw from those facls. You ewjuire if Brother Hathaway was not to blame, why should Public scorn rest or os, wicked Peo-pis of Gill? The first reason why Public scoro should rest on the wicked People oi Gill, is, this wicked spirit that you talk about was nol all that fell on or in that There are many spirits abroad in the land as the word of God tells us, and we sre commanded to try lite spirit.

I will endeavor to show you that there was more wicked spirits io the wicked People of Gill than there was in the Saints of God. Firm, there was a mob spirit, seeond, there was a spirit of destruction. For yoa may see this in the language which was spoken there tor one would say I wish he (meaning Brotlier Hathaway,) had killed bia (meauing me,) and another one would try to destroy a brother's watch, One other spirit that was there was Ihe spirit of Alcohol, which was tbe worst ot ail spirits, and governed the mob for you were all led by a lew indiridu. the wishes of his constituents should direct his vote up-" on that question. But while a portion of the people of Georgia were originally opposed to it upon the grounds as lo its want of constitutional power, yet there was another portion who were derided advocates of the measure.

His present impression, in relation to the views of the- people of Georgia, was this: that those who were originally opposed, now desired, as he did, that this question, which had so long agitated and excited the people, should be sat at real. He, therefore, concurred entirely in tbe opinion and as there was an act of the legislature pledging the public faith ol the people of Texas, and a joint resolution providing that they should be admitted into the Union, he would now vote lor the measure. Whatever con siderations the question involved, he was still opposed to it in hia conscience; but, as Ihe public fat tit pledged, under i i sanction he would record his vole. It was perfectly free lo Senators lo discuss this quesiion a question as lo the propriety of annexing to this Union Texas as a slave State. It certainly could not be expected from him, coining from the Slate of that he could enter into the objections which were presented by the Senator Irom Massachusetts Mr Webster in relation lo Win vote upon the question.

The pledge had been given, and should be redeemed, and the terms should he complied with as provided for by legislature. He (Mr had given considerations to the constitution which had been adopted in relation lo the jieople of He saw nothing in "rtie resolution in relation to slavery which the constitution did not warrant; and, in reference to the iniroduciioii of that law which was referred lo on the subject of the emancipation uf slaves, he considered it was beyond the province of the Congress ol the United Stales to introduce such a It was lerfectly open lo any Senator to discuss the quesiion on the ground as to its being calculated to disturb the balance of constitutional power in the confederacy of the Union; but the question in relation lo slavery was one which exclusively belonged to the States, and which Congress had not the power lo interfere. Mr Niles of Connecticut followed. He rose merely to offer a few remarks explanatory of the reasons which had induced him to vole for the resolutions. Il was not his intention to make issue with his own Stale on the question involved.

With regard to the doctrine of instructions, he maintained that lo be binding to possess any moral obligation instructions must assume a distinct, a definite form. The legislature ol his Stale hail simply expressed lis opinion on the quesiion, and left him, in the same spirit of freedom and toleration, lo exercise his Own judgment, That judgment be would exercise. He did not view the subject in any sectional or party aspect. He regarded il in its broad and comprehensive character-not as affecting a party not a. effecting any particu-, lar imprests not as atketmg the balance of power, favorably or unfavorably hut as ahVciing the general welfare of the republic and the great cause ol human liberty.

It was, indeed, a great national question. It was one most intimately connected with the perpelui-j ty and progress of the republic. In his own State ilj was viewed bv many in that broad light. It was not, The Admission of Texas. We make from the "Union" report the following abstract of the debate inthe Senate on Monday, on passage of the joint resolutions for the admission of Texas into the Union.

The question being stated on the third reading of the resolutions Mr Webster said ho was well aware of (he position of this question, it had passed the other house ol Congress by a large majority; and it was well known that there was a decided majority lor its passage in thu Senate. There were member of this body who opposed the measure adopted at the last session of Congress for the annexalion ol Texas to the United States, who would, very probably, feel themselves, in consequence of the resolutions of last session, and of the proceedings of Texas on these resolutions, bound to vole for her admission into the Union. He did not, on this occasion, intend to argue any of the questions which were discusssed here last winter, or which had been bo much discussed in the country within the past three years. There was no citizen of the country who had been more kindly disposed towards the citizens of Texas than himself, from the time ihey achieved, and in so extraordinary a manner, their independence from the Mexican government. He hoped that he had shown, in another station, and in all and under all circumstanstes, a just and proper regard lo the admission of Texas into the Union, it was well known that from the first announcement of any stich idea, he had felt it to he his duly to oppose it.

He had expressed his opinion against it everywhere, and under all-considerations, whenever it came up for consideration; and he could not now, if he were to go over the whole topic again, present any new views, arguments, or illustrations. He would, therefore, in a very few words, acting under the unanimous resolves and instructions of both branches of the legislature of Massachusetts, as well as in conformity with his own settled judgment of these matters, express very briefly to the Senate and the community the objections which had, and always would prevail with him against the annexation of Texas. the first place, he had, on the deepest reflection, long ago come to tbe conclusion, that it was of very dangerous tendency and doubtful consequence to enlarge the boundaries of this government or territory over which the laws were now est ab-' lished. It struck him that there must be some limit. The permanency of our institutions, and the government itself might become, ftiu, was likely to become endangered by the extension of its already vast terrilo-rial surface.

And in the ugxt place, he had always wished lhat this country sftould exhibit to the nations of the earth the example of a great republic powerful, rich and happy; and not actuated by a spirit of aggrandisement. It was one which he thought to be due from us, to present to the world in favor of the character of republican governments. Ajrain, he was constrained to say, that while he held with as much integrity he trusted in faithfulness, as any other citizen in the country to the old, original arrangement and compromises of the constitution under which we now live was adopted, he never could or would persuade himself to be in favor of the admission of other States into the Union with inequalities which were awarded and accorded to the slweholding States by the constitution. He did not think that the free States ought to be called on to admit other slave States, having advantages, the unequal advantages, arUiag to them from the mode of apjwrlioning representatives under the existing constitution. He had never made an effort, and never proposed a measure, nor did he mean to countenance any proposition lo alter the arrangements which were originally made, and on which States had heretofore come into the Union.

He would consider this, then, a different question when propositions were made lo admit new States, lhat they came in with some inequalities and advantages over their sister Stales. Jt might be said that new Stales may be admitted on a looting with other States. That was so; but it did not follow at ail, from the constitutional provision, that every territory, or the people of the country may establish slavery, and ought to come in. It would always be a question, whether others had not a right (and he thought tliey had) to require the State that asked to come in on an equality, if slavery should he in the way, lo consider and remove the obstruction. He supposed he might be very safe in saying that if a proposition were made to introduce, from the North or northwest, a territory into this Union, under circum TWENTY-MATH CONGRESS.

Washington, Monday, Dec.22d. Mr Calhoun appeared this morning, and took his Beat, He looked remarkably well. Mr Fairfield was excused from serving on the select committee upfn spoliations of American commerce, by France, prior to 100. Mr F. stated that he had a personal interest in the Jesuit.

The Vice President appointed Mr Webster in his place. A great number of remonstrances against the an-eexaien of Texas, as a slave Slate, ware presented. The titate of Texas. Mr Ashtey, from the committee on territories, reported llie joint resolutions of the House, for the admission of Texas, as a State, into the Union, without amendment. Mr Webster made a remarks against the tneasure, on the ground that it extended our territory at the hazard ef the perpetuity of the Union that it destroyed the of the original compact between tbe.

Berrien, though opposed to the measure of annexation, considered this measure as necessarily resulting from it. The public faith was now pledged to admit Texas as a State. Mr Bagby explained briefly his position on this lie had never, as an -individual, nor as senator, been opposed to the annexation of Texas. He indeed, some doubt as to the constitutional power of Congress, to admit new States, out of a foreign territory. He had.

nought that annexation couJd not be carried into effect by legislation but that it must be by treaty. He did not consider that (lie objections urged to this bill were of any weight. The new States had almost been more steadily devoted to the Union than old States. No extension of territory could, therefore, weaken our Union. The compact was not infringed upon by the admission of new States with slavery, any more than new, States where slavery was prohibited.

We had no more right to prohibit spinning jennies, on one side, than we had to prohibit slavery on the other. We had nothing lo do with rights of properly. But it too "late to go into these questions, for the Act of annexation had settled that Texas should come into the Union on a footing of equality with the original Slates. The joint resolutions were then read a third time and passed. Yeas 31, Nays 13 as follows; Yeas Messrs Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Barrow, Benton, Berrien, Breese, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, llannegan, Haywood, Jen-ness, Johnson, of Louisiana, Levy, Lewis, Man-gum, Niles, Pennybackcr, Sevier, Speight, Sturgeon, Turney, Westcott 31.

Navs Messrs Thomas Clayton, Corwin, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Miller, Phelp3( Simmons, Upham, Webster, Woodbridge 13. Annexation of Cuba. Mr Levy, of Florida, offered a resolution, which was read, as follows Resolved, That it is the opinion of the Senate that negotiations be opeued wilit the government of Spain for the cession to the -United States of the Island of Cuba, the inhabitants of the same asseut-ing thereto. Mr Webster. What's that? The Secretary read it again.

No remark was made, and the proposition seemed, even by Mr Webster, to be considered as a joke. But it may be found, under some circumstances, to be a very sober and practical joke. Mr Benton offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of raising a company of sappers, miners, and ponton iers. The Senate passed some time in executive session. The House was occupied nearly the whole day in the election of chaplain.

Mr Milbourne, formerly of Louisiana, was elected. Mr M. is a blind Methodist preacher. He was nominated by Mr Morse, of Washington, Dec. 23.

SEXATE. Mr Webster said he had received by the mail this morning several remonstrances ngainst the annexation of Texas. The Bill having passed yesterday they were of course too late, but he thought they might do for Cuba, and therefore begged lo lay theni on table. The various porttons-of the President's Message were severally referred to lite appropriate Standing Committees. Mr Benton, from the Committee on Military Af-ftira, reported a bill for the organization of a Com-juny of sappers, miners and pontoniers.

Also, a bill repealing the act of 1842, abolishing the office of one-of the Inspectors General of the Army, and re-establishing said office. Laws over Texas. On motion of Mr Ashley, the previous orders were suspended for the purpose of taking up and. considering the bill reported by him yesterday, es-i iblishing Courts and extending the laws of the United Slates over Texas. The hill was considered in Committee of the Whole, and an amendment was offered by Mr West-run giving authority to the President of the United Ktates to establish collection districts and appoint ttfie necessary officers by and with the consent of ie Senate, which was supported by the mover and opposed by Mr Haywood and Mr Davis.

Mr Speight offered a modification of the amendment of Mr Westcott, by which the revenue laws would be extended over the Sabine, Brassos, Gal-stoD, Corpus Chrisli and Matainoras Collection ttistricts. Mr Westcott withdrew his amendment Mr Niles offered an amendment giving the President authority to establish post offices and post mds, and to make contracts for the carrying of the tn.iiis in Texas lost. The bill as reported by the Judiciary Committee wis then concurred in by tbe Committee of the Whole, reported back the Senate, and finally i. sssed. tnese resonmuiia, jui from Massachusetts, and especially because oi the provision Of the whh rrgmu mr fie would vote against Ihe resolutions, Uecauw they proyi- rr l.n in tllB decimal ipm muw House of Reiireseiiuitivc's.

He wa really at a ioss to know nn wiiai oasis i uu gi had report from the Judiciary Committee on the suhjecl. At the time of the adoption of ihe constitution, each btatc was entitled lo one representative that was indispensable. But the same constitution provided lhat representation should be appropriated according lo numbers. What the population of Texas was, not know. lie did not say it was not enough lor two representative; but would sny, .1...

a 1.1. 1 mn ihnt Old tlOl kfPD BfJ lUUBueuiiviiii mi mm, in- was not enti tled to any coniiaence in iuu ihwhoiui mm r.t.-. Mr Bagby of Alabama followed, and then the question was taken. We have heretofore given the yea and ny upon this vote, by which the joint resolution was pabaed to a third reading, 31 to 13. VERMONT PIKHMX.

Brattkboro, Thursday, Jan. 1, Oi ovt SlepraoUicr-Dajs Without MgliU Tbe Pampas of Buenos Ayrcs Your Child a Newspaper Kilraordinay Vermont and Massschutctts Railroad. Last Page. Almamac An improvement fur the airyThe Fanner. B7" A benison upon gentle reader and the compliments of tbeituon to thee.

Give ns thy hand, and inoont with ua to our editorial snuggery. Here lake this vacant arm-chair, and let's have plessantcltaU We promise not to bore thee. We will nol be lengthy oor proey uor aad -rnor over tnrrry. 'Neither the tane nor the We will o'nly be cheery comfortable. How are thy crops? What are thy prospect? Have our last year's prayers been answered to thy liking? Art blcBt in thy t.

banket and thy store-Kale and potatoes If bo, may the incense-clouds ol tliy gratitude to Heaven, bo temper the rays of thy prosperity at to keep undouled the clear vision of thy spirit. If otherwise, still mayest thoQ be content and happy, for remember" shall we receive good at Ihe hand of the Lord and not evil To us there it comfort in the reflection that if our crops have for once (ailed, others have reapt plentifully if we hate uuU fered, othera have enjoyed. The pleasant smile upon thy weather-brown features tella me we think and feel ali'ie. Ah aay what we please about the seifishneu of the hu man heart, the rery worst among us cannot avoid enjoying the prosperily of our neighbors. Happiness, like its opposite, is contagious; thanks to the good God, it ts even more Did you ever think of human bippineia in the agirre gale in Ihe lump of the happiness of tbe whole town( for instance? Had we but Ihe space and leisure we would bid our imagination, like a second and leas mischievous Me-phibtopheles, ouroof to Ibee Ihe pleasant cluster of England homes' which we see from (his window, and shew lltee, upon this 'merry ew Year s' beginning, the bright faces and quiet hearts within.

Lei those if ho prefer see here bat so many shelters from Ihe weather many stalls where human cattle take their food and rest For oar part we cannot if we would, and would not if we could, divest lliem of their poetry the poetry which comparative innocence and happiness throws about them. No doubt there is enough connected with each and all, which, it seen upon the surface, would Uke from this view of litem. Slill there ti enough of truth and good nest left to give the tinge and, let us not, like the Knight of Ihe Rueful Countenance, go in quest of melancholy adveniurea. Let us not wilfully shut our eyes lo (he beautiful and toe naught but deformity. Who can be, or wishes to he, insensible to tlw sweet security' of these homes Who does not look opon them as the nestling places of so many hearts.

All ail should, aud Bometimea do, so regard them from the hard-handed son cf toil, who, though fatigued and care-worn, takes his ncit over clean, hut healthy progeny upon his knee lo the god-like ton of ambition, who looks opon the children of hia pride as they more along his halls, fragrant with the breath of elegance and luxury. From the poor heart which trembles upon its low pallet, to the daughter of beauty, who upon her bed of down, sinks to sleep amid the whispered music of her spirit's prayer. Bach is but glimpse of the happiness, nqt only of this year but of years past and years to coot. What can be fitter theme for our thoughts at such a lime. Think of it gentle reader think of it 'twill do thee good 'twill thaw away ihe isiclea from the heart Trias UmiUfd! It will be seen by reference to the Congressional proceed ings thai the Bill for tbe admission of Texas into ll Union as a Stale, has pasted both Houses of Congress.

Without debate, and in violation of all Parliamentary usage, has Ibis iniquitous scheme been putned through ihe House and Sen ate, end is now become the law of the land. Let the abolitionist rejoice in the work of their own bands for on them, and their double-faced leader Sirney) rests the responsibility of this deed. To them belongs the honor let no one rob them of their dues. A slave territory, forty limes large aa Massachusetts, and larger Uiao the thirteen original States, has been received into the Union, with a Constitution which makes slavery perpetual. and forbids the Legislature ever to pass laws tor its abolition Well may the Christian and Philanthropist note despair of ever beholding llie day when there shall be "no respect of persons" in a land where "all raeu are declared free and equal.

The aggressive spirit, which has been aronsed, will not be stilted by the accomplishment of this act. The possess, ion of Oregon is already determined upon. California is loudly talked of; and unless we have greatly mistaken the signs of the timei.it will at no distant day bo '-annexed," and the "area ol freedom" still further extended. A long- mg eye lias been cast upon Canada and even resolutions have been introduced into the Senate by Mr Levy, of Florida, evthoriiing and advising the Prtsident of the United Stiita to open negotiationi with Sjmin for the aequisilion of Cuba Nothing short of the whole country comprehended by the two oceans will now satisfy the cupidity of the anam-Intiavi Democracy. Where will these things end? is a question which it asked on every hand.

The republics of old flourished so long aa Ihey were content to confine ihemseWei within their proper limits; but when the mania for possessions and territorial aggrandizement took possession of Iheir sober reason, they fell. Should tee not learn wisdom from the past The history of Iheir progress is the history of ours. God grant thai our fall may nol be like theirs. A brief review of the proceedings in this affair will set forth its iniquity in a clrarer light than any comments we should be able to make upon it Mr Douglass, Chairman of the Committee on Territoriet reported a 11 ill for admitting Texas with ihw Representa-lives. Mr Rockwell of the mine Committee, wliich wig bo fueled lie is Lite only man opposed to annexation, asked for tiw delay of a single day, in order lo prepare a minority report.

This right wai denied Irim. Tiiouianda of petition! from the freemen of llio varioua non-slavc-liolding Slates were laid on llie lable without even lite formality uf reference. When the Bill come, up lordiscuna-ion, Mr WcConnell, of Alabama, a fit lool for the dirty work of the party moved the previous question, which was sustained hy the House. Willi the gag thus applied, the Hill was passed to its filial readinj without a word of debate. The following is an analysis of llie vote, with reCerenco to parlies, on the final passage of the Bill.

Yeas 141, viz Locofocoa from thu Slave Slates G2; do. from the Free Stales 58(1); Whip from Slave Stales 211 do. from Free Stales 0 Natives I. Nays CG. Whig, from Free Stales 40 i do.

from Slave States Locos from Free States 3, do. from Slave Stales 0 Natives 5. The vote in the Senate stood 31 ycas-13 nays-five Whits voting in the affirmative. Since the above article was prepared, a Mend has handed us the following on the same subject: The Annesalion of Texas is at length completed, Wilh the Strang rm of might the party in power have pushed the fitinl question lo a speedy issue. Certain as ihey were of on overwhelming majority, one wotiltl have thought thai common rnurtesy might have granted to so respectable a minority the privilege of slating the grounds of their opposition; but with a characteristic lock of decency nnd every honor-aide emotion, and perhaps feeling thai even ficiV seared consciences would nol prove entitely insensible lo Ihe truth, if they allowed themselves lo hear it the remonstrances ol an bundled thousand citizens were thrown on Ihe table wilh contemptall debate wus cut oil by a despicable gag the northern dogs were whipped into Ihe traces, and finally matched up, one.

It would be ujcless at me present tunc e- wilh ihe history of this Texas The people ol Vermont are already well acquainted with it. But tn whatever light wr view it, we find it Ihe same-a single tissue of wickedness and corruption from the beginning lo the eml we find, "trot a step has been taken without breaking some string of the. a point has been carried but through treachery nd fraud. In path has Dero inrougu I onn.iMPnceH. ices, violated instructions aim Conceived aa il was in sin, and shapen in iniquity, was most fiitin that traitors should be it sponsors, and irca-on its baptismal font.

But the deed is done, and lamentation is worse lhan useless. It matters little whom we are to thank fur its nccomplishmeiit of ihe many Tylers, and Beulons, and liaghys, and Mer-ricks. whom future historians will bold up as examples of the inconsistences into which the lust of power and popularity may betray the human mind. Let posterity be llie judge of these men, and well will it be for liiem if the keeps silent. Cut honor to those who from first to last opposed this (oul wickedness and above all, honor double honor lo those three Loco-focos who had tbe courage and virtue to obey the dictates of their consciences, and refuse to yield themselves aoul and body to their southern taskmasters.

Let the names of Wood, and Kisc, and heatos be long remembered by those who love to look upon that noblest work of God, an honest man and let New York reioice lhat they are her torn We would lhat Vermont could say lhat no chilli oi hers was loond on ihe side of oppression in this last great struggle. We would that 'she conld look upon an entire delegation, unanimously recording tlteir votes against ibis glaring usurpation of constitutional rights. But, alas! that there should be one recreant son lhat there should be one, so lost to every Vermont feeling, so utterly regardless of.ier will, so entirely neglectful of Ai oirn former proiiiiotu, ai Paul Dillingham, Jr. When, on a fair trial, you lacked "00 votes of an election by the people of your district, did yon imag ine Hal, Paul, to be expressive of their approbation of the annexation scheme Thai lhat authorized you to vote to exlend Ihe "area of freedom" over Ibis land ol aiaves, and give HKrO voters lua Repre sentatives in Congress, while the 50,000 of errnont have but four? Was this living opto doctrine of the right of instruction Paul! Paul the people of your district have settlemenl wilh you next fall beware, lest you be found wanting And, now, who is responsible The Liberty party is true, deny that they are; but on what grounds? Here was Paul Dillingham, candidate (or Congress, inthe 4th district, professedly a friend to annexa tion bis party pledged lo it. On the oilier hand was Geo.

B. Chandler, hostile to it every way and every how, and the Whig petty pledged against it. And between Ihe two was Geo. Putnam, no doubt as sincerely and truly opposed to it, as was Mr Chandler. On the first trial Dillingham was in.

the minority tome 700 votes, Ihe same on Ihe second, and now comes the third trial, when one ol Ihe three must be elected. The Liberty men intio that Mr Chandler was as inimical to annexation aa was Mr Putnam, they Jmeie that the Whigs were by far the larger parly, that either Mr Chandler or'Mr Dillingham mutt beelecled, that there was no possibility of electing Mr. Putnam, but that Mr Chandler could be easily. They had no objection to his moral character; but so entirely were they eat en up with haired to the Whigs, so filled with their single one idea, lhat not only did they refuse lo vole for Mr Chandler, but some were so fearful thai alter all he might be elected, lhat they even voted for llie annexationist, Dillingham. When Ihe boot is on the other leg, il is easy for (his consistent parly lo loosen ihe parly lines and vote for a Locofoeo, as has been tbe case in N.

H. but a IVhig "Jlnathema! Maranatha!" We say these things more in sorrow than in anger; we feel they are just, we Jtnoie them to be true, and as in Vermont, so throughout the whole country. There most be a greivous responsibility somewhere, resting upon the prolessedopjxinentsof the annexation scheme, and tee are satisfied where it to lay. Fire On Saturday evening lait, the Building owned by J. B.

it A.Turner, minufactuier of Woolen Cloths in West Winchester, N. occupied by them for csrdiag their wool and finnhiog their Goods, took fire tnd van wholly consumed, together with most ol its Contents, consisting of Machinery, Wool and Cloth nuna factored. The Building in which the pinning and weaving was done, some sixty (eet distant, was iiot injured. We understand the loss is estimated at something like $5000 and that there was id insurance upon the properly in the ilni Office, Hartford. There bad been no insurance on the property of the assured for twenty-six years past, with the exception of one year, until Ihey took their present ohcy which is dated Nor.

1S45. No one is able lo give any satisfactory account as to tbe origin of the fire. UThe semi-annual meeting of the Windham Count Tem perance Convention was holilco at Grafton oa Monday last The meeting was well attended. About II o'clock on Sunday night our citizens were aroused by an alarm of fire in the lower part of the village. Wilh commendable real the Tire Coiiipiiiie hastened to tbe scene of actinn, but were too Utc to bivc from the "dctouring element' the Bowling Alley, situated on tlio road leading to Vernon, about one third of a mile from the village.

It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary, and attempts are being made to unravel the mystery. Loss about SjUO. No insurance. Niw IIampsiiike. Tuesday, the tenth day of March next, has been appointed fur the fourth trial to choose a Representative in Congress lo complete the present delegation.

The official returns show lhat at the last trial, on the Whole number of rotes was 42,030 Necessary for a choice, 21,016 John Woodbury had 19,916 J.P.Hale, 97( 1. Goodwin, Scattering, 1C1 Majority against Woodbury, At the last Stale election, Governor Steele received about votes. We doubt very much, however, whether Mr Woodbury can carry so many voles at the next trial. Wc hope the Whigs will bring out their every uiao to for Ichabod Good. vis, of Portsmouth, The annU-eraary oniie lan.Iing or the Pilgrims, was celebrated ot Plymouth on Monday, the 2id of Dec.

By the accounts which have been received ol the exercises of the doy, it must have been a rich treat lo Ihoee who were so fortunate as to be present. "We notice among ihe many distinguished men who took part in the exercises, the names of President Quincy, President Wayland of Brown University, Edward Everett, Mr Choate, Mr Abbott Lawrence, Rev. Dr. Pierce, Mr Joseph Hoxie, of New York, Dr Woodward, Dr Oliver W. Holmes, fee, The speeches of Messrs Everett and Choale, particularly, are char-acierized in an unusual degree by that pure classical tnsle and refinement of sentiment, for which both these gentlemen are so eminently distinguished.

Sev-eial original hymns and poems were read on the occasion, of which, the poem of Dr Holmes, founded on ihe supposed nrnpheiic vision of mm nf tu of his country's luiure, was received with many uuMuiniiainnw ui Jll.uf; anu ueep leeiing. Thii anniversary was also celebrated at Washing-ton, by a dinner at the U. S. Hotel. Messrs Web-slei, Adams, Wimhrop, Judge Woodbury, Bancroft and many other distinguished sons of New England were present.

M. G.mi.AtnET. the ntelliireni fditn i. t. Ol'RElEH in Nrw VnrU -j r- iium jiurope hi the Acadia, offers the following prediction concerning the Ore-gon question JAfirr eshnojrslI ncgofmtions England will accept Yieidu ti (Toiumw; rrr lof J-.

even it not be oHW of urnwre conciliatory than heretofore, fur Kit" land iiuiiur man oi for als who were steeped wilh King Alcohol. Will yon foofc back and see who your leaders were, and will yon remem-ber that evening you mobbed osu Where did the hue and cry come from from those lhat drink and traffic ia Alco hol, 1 forbear girmg names, but tt yoo are not satisfied with these reasons, I could give you many more; but I hope this will suffice as to the reason why Pubiie scoro should rest on the wicked People of Gill. You seem to think tbe re is ote or two questions hich puzile your head well, I suppose tbey would, bat dont mine. You suppose llie moment ascension Lad coine just at the lime that the Devil was in Brother Hatha way, what do you think I will tell you what I think. Yon have made a supposed case of il.

There was nol any such thing published as ihe Devil being is him, tut I will tell you what I think, that the Lord has come in tbe clouds of Heaven. I am not looking fur the ascension is the way you think for. I think we had a figure of tbe destruction of lie wicked when God's spirit is taken from the earth. As fur Broliier lUtbawaj's being a gone case, 1 dont think that God will judge this world in full till Hb Church is better prepared, although 1 believe that bis judgments have already been in tlie eartb, and His Saints are making ready for the event and for place in the new earth. The next figure we had was that which i spoken of by -the Revelotor 12th ch.

7th where Michael and his an-gels foughtnd the Dragon and hts angels fought, and they prevailed not. That wa fulfilled in the morning of the day lhat you or they mobbed us. The next question is, how long it takes to eiercise faith?" You ought lo know that faith it tbe gift of God; if yoo leave it fur me to say bow long it takes lo exercise faith enough to hold all the wicked spirit there was in tbe mob I should think it would take tbe age of mas. Second. "We bare always thought hard of yoa that ycu did not exercise faith and put the Devil oat of us." Well, you confess that the same Devil got into you that got into the Hogs at tbe sea aide Well, Mr wicked Peo-i pie of Gill, if you had been as wise as the Hogs and ran down the steep bank before tbe boose and choked, yoa would have saved some credit.

Well now Mr wicked Pec pie of Gill, doot think so hard of ine that i doat exercise faith for yoa. i know it would take more faith then i ever bad to cist out all of tbe evil spirits that were there. Why doat yoa think for one moment, and see what spirit caoie out of one man and went into the Hogs at the sea side, aud see bow it made them run down a sleep place and choke. The Lord Jesus did not have faith to stop them, neither had I faith to stop such a drove of Hogs aa was there with sack an amalgamation of spirits as was there together. 1 waat yon to take a little warning and beware bow yon and the People of Gill are lead by such spirits again i thank God that there are a few people in Gill that have the milk of human kindness and were wiling to keep us, and I thank them for their friendship.

From your friend, D.W.MILLER. Tempmtos, Dec. 2Gth, 184S. To the Editor of the Bratdcbore Pkmiz. Sir I have been advised by Col.

Townsley that yoa will publish the Tem-pleton Resolutions, we ask it in common fairness as the proceedings of a Public Meeting. Every Paper has made more or leva mistakes, please to correct as follows First Section of the Preamble "statistical amounts," should be accounts. Second Resolution, first line after the word "lhat," add In the 4th Resolution, after the words "if any" in italics wish yoo to put a Star, and then add at the conclusion of the Resolutions, the following note: 'Since the adoption of tbe above Resolutions, Simeon Borden, Esq the distinguished Engineer who made our State Map, has completed fnll fpd entire surveys of bolk routes, and the result ts, lhat the grades on both lines East of the Summit, art tht same, but moch cheaper on the Bald winville, than on the Winchendon line, and West of the Summit, the maximum grade npon the Baldwinville is 40 feet, while that upon the Winchendon is 471-2 feel aa important difference in favor of the former, and in every other reepecl Mr Borden's Report will more lhan install that of tbe Commissioners. The public may rest assured they have never been deceived as to the merits of the Baldwinville route By its that tkey jcili be exhibited under an authority which can stand the lest of scrutiny, and in too bold relief to be controverted by its enemies, notwithstanding the wanton and reckless attempts which have been made lo impeach the Commissioners Reports. Facts arc stubborn things, and will yet shew to the Stockholders how much, and by whom they have been deceived.

gjf The Cheshire Whig Counselor Convention, holdea at Paper Mill Village, Dep. J7th, nominated, unanimously, the Hon. Jared Perkins of Unity, as a candidate to be sup ported for Counselor in lhat District at tbe coming election. Destruction of Properly in JWuA by the breaking away of a Darn. During the rain last week, Thursday evening, nbnut 7 o'clock, Mr Hoar's dam across the stream which carries the numerous factories and work-shops in Athol centre, forming a large pond or reservoir covering over hundred acres of land, gave way, causing a great destruction of property, and endangering the livesof the occupants of the shops sud dwellings below.

But for the presence of mind of a gentleman, who was near the dam at the time it gave way, many lives would undoubtedly have been lost. He went to ibe mills, fee, below, and gave the alarm by cries of fire, which called the people out, when, from the roar of coming waters, their danger became apparent. Several dams below the one mentioned were awept away, each one adding to the immense volume of water, which was carrying every thing before it. The tannery ol Mr Morse we understand, has entirely disappeared, with some thousand dollars wnrth of leather, of which no trace can bo found. The match-factory building, occupied by Mr Lvruan Hap-good, with about three hundred dollars worth of boxes which were in readiness for the market, were carried down stream.

The whole amount ol damage we have heard variously estimated from ten to twenty thousand dollars. There are many suflerers, but who thev are, or upon whom the greaieal aaiuuut falls, we have do: learned. The escape of Mr A Men Spooner, we understand, was very narrow. He had gut his family from his house, which ia situated upon the bank of the stream, when, returning to the door for sonic purpose or other, the water came ujKin him before lie had time to escape. He ran into the house for safely, the back part oi which was instantly swept away 'by the mailing torrent, and for a timo it was supposed the entire house must go.

But it was otherwise ordered, and Mr Spooner, who had been driven into the upper part ol the house by the rising waters, escaped. Bane. Gazelle. Novel Case Tha Milln.1 of the Columbus, G. Enquirer, writes thus lliere is one novel case which will probably claim the attention ol thu Legislature in a short lime, of which, I suppose, you have heard no mention.

1 allude to the loci of there being in the city, at this lime, lady from Forsyth County, who has brounht with her threu line, healthy boys, the Iruits ol one birth, and who claims on thin ground some little assistant" Irom the Legislature, as she ia in indigent circumstances. Although iam opHised, as a general rule, to the State's bestowing its bounty on such applications, Irom Ihe lact of iis setting a v'erv bad precedent, jet, as the present applicant is really" needy, and ha! travelled some distance to ask this 'Legislative aid, I am ol the opinion that her case should be favortblv considered, ami some small sum given to 'her bv tiie Legislature, wilh llie caution lhat a Jurvgave to' Sam but don't do so any Slaughtering is carried on in St. Louis lo a perfectly appalling exlent. The Republican gives an account oi oneol the establishments which has made arrange-nienlsto kill and dress one thousand hogs per day! An immense amount of beefand pork is here nut up fur the tnglish market. then, a mere parly question.

Many of those political-, ly opposed to him were in favor of the measure. Nor was tt a measure unfavorably aliening his constituency. On ihe contrary, if any sections of the country were to be peculiarly benefitted by ihe measure, those interests ticateU on the shores would be spec ially benefitted. The interests of ihe manufacturing and commercial classes would be materially promoted hy it. Still he had entertained very serious objections to the form of the resolutions; and he, and a frw who thought with hira, had endeavored to give to the resolutions a more acceptable form.

In his opinion it was right and just, it was wise and sound jiolicy lo introduce and carry out a spirit of mutual compromise to the farthest jwssible extent. That was the true basis oi representation in Congress. Ihe government had been organized in that spirit. And now the peculiar circumstances and condition of the country required on the part of all, sagacious statesmanship and rigid adhe rence to that lust and salutary principle. Mr N.

then went on at some length to explain hia course reference to the measure of iexag annexa tion, but was almost allog'er inaudible in the reporter's gauery. ne was understood to say trial he naii given his acquiescence to the measure; he did not regret il, although he did regret that the mode bv which the oli- ject had been accomplished had not been as acceptable as he had desired, fie then proceeded to meet the ob jection ruined in some quarleia lo the efiect lhat an ex tension ol the territorial limits ol the republic was not desirable. He had no apprehension on that score: on trie contrary, he had seen with pleasure and pride the extension of the boundaries of the country. 1 hat principle of territorial extension was one that lay at the very foundation of the government. When the confederacy was first formed, the wise men who were at the head of affair did not contemplate that this Lnmn was lo be hunted lo its then boundaries.

1 hey looked forward to an enlargement of those boundaries, I hev made provision fr the introduction of new Stales into the Union. Krotn that dav lo the present it has been the policy ol the government to extend our territorial possesion; yet never had the national councils born strongly influenced by a grasping spirit of aggraiitii7cment. Whatever might have been said on the other side of the Senate on that point, then? has been nothing in the history ol the action ol the Lnited States government to lustdv the accusation that we had been actuated by a feverish anxiety to possess more tenitory. But as occasions had been offered, as oppoit unities had themselves of extending our territo rial hunts by the acquisition of additional possesions, wc had not hesitated lo use and embrace them. That had been, thup far, the policy of the government; and he hoped it might continue to be so.

He had found no evil, but many advantages, arising from the pursuance of such a course of policy. It had been inconsequence oi such a policy that the United states at that moment presented Ion the map of the world such an imposing asject in point of territorial possession and internal resources. Was there any danger to be apprehended from such a policy? Was there any thing in it lhat threatened the stability of the Union? He thought he might say no. It had been quite evident thnt, instead ol being weakened or impaired, the Ln ion had been strengthened by its enlargement. Tht structure and nature of the government were hannily such, the more extensive were the territorial limits uf the nation, the stronger did the Union become.

mi- perleclion exists in any section, the smaller thai sec-lion is in comparison with the whole, the less obvious ly is the danger ol any mischief the less the danger ol genera! disturbance, lie did not propose to dwell long on the subject; but there was one argument in vor of the annexation ol lexas which had had great weight on his own mind, and which in his judgment had not received perhaps lhat general attention which Us value deserved. It was this: the danger likely to arise fiom the existence on our borders ol in indepen dent State with institutions similar to ours with the same language with the same general principles of Ireedom with the same religion with the same rivi teat ion and Bellied by our own citizens. Such a State might form the nucleus of serious opposition if it were not incorporated into our confederacy so as to forma part of ourselves. Entertaining these views, and be lieving (hat the.e was no danger to he apprehended from any eilension of our territories; but thai, on (he contrary would certainly be promoted by embracing within its limits new States and territories peopled by our own citizens, lie did nol hesitate to voir lor the resolutions. In this course it was his conviction lhat he was securing the interests of the country and of li constituents.

Mr Huntington, of the same Stale, stated the rensoni for the vote he about to give and in the course ol lua remarks, desired to sny, in relation lo tlm remark of his col league, Mr Miles, lint in his judgment, the resolutions uf Uonnecticut, wnicn naa oem adverted tn, expressed ine actual state of things and ttic opinions turn existing in thai Com in on wealth on the subject la which the resolutions re ferred, and in condemnation of the annexation uf Texas. More than a year since, atlcr the joint resolutions piepara tory lo admission were passed, the State 8oke in strong terms in relation to this subject, expressing their decided disapprobation by large majorities. Alter the resolutions were passed, an election touk pluco and puulia sentiment again spoke iu that Stale, and spoke, if pilule, still louder mid stronger and he ft-It bound to say tiiat lie thought Ihe resolutions of the legislature expressed the deliberate opin-ions and convictions' of Iho people of Connecticut. His colleague said lie was not satisfied with thu resolutions for the annexation of Texas, ns they came from ihe House, fie thought llicm objeclionnble without the additional repolu-lion proposed by way of amendment and yet lie (Mr Niles) knew perfectly well that the additional resolution was an alternative, leaving il to the President to take the firxt, which he did lake, and to which his colleague entertained serious objection jits colleague said, in relation to liiis subject, that there were no instructions, in terms, given The legislature, perhaps, thought it useless. He believed that it was not alwnys the case that those who prolessed the doctrine were always governed by insliuclinns though, for his own part, he did nol acknowledge il.

A few words in relation to lite resolutions now be lore them, 'i'hey proposed to admit Texas into Ihe Union on footing with the other Slates. He kliould vote against tliem fur the, precise reason that he voted ajjainsl (lie preliminary resolution adopted during the last Congress. He considered it lo be both unconstitutional and inexpedient lo pass ihrsp resolutions. When the subject was before ihi'in on a former occasion, in the remarks which he submitted, he said, and ho now repealed the expression, that lie considered the paxs-age of the resolutions as leaving Ihe question open; thai whit wai then said by Congress was mcrrly to acquire on assent to be given, hy cerium acts of Texas, with a view hi admission, but nt a promise Hint she should be aduiilled. Believing that no faith of the government was pledged tu admit Texas, lie repeated what he said in the first place.

Be considered we admission objectionable on grounds un stances which would give them equivalent advantages and inequalities over (he South, as this admission gave over the North, he took it for granted there was not a gentleman in the body he addressed who would listen a moment to any such terms. Not one moment. He put it on these political grounds. It more and more deranged the balance of the constitution, and produced more and more inequality; and he thought it an unjust advantage, lo the prejudice of the North, and in favor of the slave-hold icg Siouih. lie must repeat, if a proposition had been made to annex northern and territory, and it contained such advantages and ine qualities over the South, tie should not presume to hope that any southern gentleman would hearken to it a moment.

He was quite aware and he meant not to discuss the subject at large that there were highly respectable gentlemen representing the most important nf the free Slates, and other gentlemen smaller States, North, Centre, and East, who had manifested a disposition to annex Texas to the Union with the inequali ty belonging lo slave States. It was a matter for their own discretion; they were not responsible to him for the manner in which they discharged theirduty. but he must say, he could not but think that ihe lime would come when they would very much doubt the propriety of this mode of proceeding; and he could not but think that there was no reason, moral or political, for increasing the circle of the States, increasing, at the same time, the professed inequality ol representation of the people inCongress. On looking atthecon-s'titution of Texas, he found that it imposed restrictions on the legislature of the State with regard to the abolition of slavery. If he had sufficiently pursued that part of the constitution, and if he understood it correctly, the legislature was prohibited from abolishing slaveryexcept on two conditions.

First, the consent of the masters of the slaves; and, secondly, compensation for the slaves. Now, the last was less liable to the remark he was about to make, and that was, by the constitutors thus formed, until altered, it lied up the hands of the legislature against any movement with a view lo the abolition of slavery; because every Serson would see (if anything be done) that it must by a general law; and such thing as general con-Bent was entirely unattainable. He did not see that the legislature had the inherent power to alter the constitution, or lo remove the restraint on them. He was not in the councils of the United Slates during the last session of Congress, and, of course, he had no opportunity to take part in the debate on this question; but as a private citizen, he entertained the opinion that if Texascameinalail.it should be by diplomatic ar rangements, by treaty, sanctioned by the President and the Senate. That was a constitutional question.

It had, however, been derided by both branches ol Congress, whatever might be his judgment on it. He knew gentlemen who entertained the same opinion as he did, but who fell nevertheless, bound by all the obligations of the government since incurred. His own private judgment had not at oil been shaken by what he had heard. Not having been, aa he repealed, a member of Congress last session; having, ol course, taken no olficial part in the measures which were then projected, and carried through Congress, he had hoped that he was only doing his own duty, and fulfilling the expectations of those who placed him here, by giving expression to their most decided convictions and opinions, in slating the views which would compel him to withhold his vote in the consumationof the measure now before them. The question was staled; when Mr Sevier called for the yeas and nays; which were ordered.

Mr Berrien followed. Before the vote was taken on the question before the Senate, he begged leave to remark, that when the joint resolution at the last session of Congress, in which the question of the annexation of Texas to this Union was before them, as related to lhat question, and the mode by which il was to be accomplished, it was then an open question upon which each member ol their body had a right lo exercise his own conscientious opinions. With reference to the mode in which it was proposed to accomplish it, in his judgment, il led him to the conviction that it was not such a mode as was auihoiized by the constitution of the United Stales. That conviction was then slated by him and the grounds of its formation. It was the pleasure, however, now of the Senate, and of ihe other branch of the legislature, lo pass these resolutions In receive the approbation of the Congress of the United Slates.

The resolutions were presented to them now, therefore, as the law of the United States as a law passed in ihe mode prescribed by iheconstilulion; sustained by those under the constitution who are intrusted with the powers of the legislature. Whatever, therefore, might have been the opinions which he (Mr entertained as to the constitutional powers of Congress to act upon the question, and however unchanged these opinions might be, he was now railed upon to act upon a question which, according to the provisions of the constitution, was the existing law of this land; and he, therefore, did not feel himself at liberty to act up his private judgment against a measure which had received the sanction provided for by the constitution. Upon the question of expediency in relation to this measure, he had but a brief remaik. He said at the last session what he was now prepared to lie said upon the question ol expediency, that Election ofVlwplain. On Motion of Mr Bagby the senate proceeded to elect a chaplain.

The Rev. Mr Tustin was elected on the 1st bal-U. The vote stood Tustin 28; Sprole Gurley 4 and Mathews 3. On motion of Mr Haywood, llie Committe on Commerce were instructed to report a bill extending tbe revenue laws over the State of Texas. The Senate then went into Executive Session and remained a short time therein.

After the Executive session, Mr Allen called his joint resolution advising llie President of the United States to give instructions to the Government of Great Britain of the termination of the 2d article of the Convention of 1827, wbereby Great Britain aad the United States hold joint occupancy of the Oregon territory- The resolution was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The business iu Executive Session was unimportant. The Senate then adjourned over to Saturday. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House this morning ordered the printing of engravings necessary to accompany the Presidetri'6Message.

The Report was rrfade by the Committee on Engravings and immediately accepted by the House. The House were about to proceed to other business, when a motion was made that when the House adjourn it adjourn over to Saturday. The motion prevailed. Mr McConncll then moved that the House do now adjourn, which was carried, and the House adjourned to Saturday next. Tbe Legislature of Georgia, -on the 15th elected Hon Eugenius A.

Nisbet, Hoh. Hirarn Warner and Hon. Joseph Henry Lumpkin, Judges of theSupreme Court the State the first lor two, the next lor four, and the latter for six years. Messrs Nisbet and Lumpkin ate Whigj, and far Warner, Loco. They were all elected without opposition..