The Missonri question is al length settled
and that Territory is declared to be oae Of the
United States. The resolution for that purpose
passed the House Of Representatives on Men
day last, by ncjortty Of slr--it We recoIlect
right, the exact number by which resolution
precisely the same in substance, and almost
in language, was rejected by The same body a
lew days since This resolution, Ike ths
before rejected, is mere isrce--a completely
inefficient thing, that leaves Missouri IN tai
possession OF the ground, and grants TO her the
privileges OF State, not only to the same
extent as the other States, but win lhe addi-
tional benefit Of provision IN her constitution
plainly, palpabiy, end dlametricslly IN viola
ton OF an essealIal provision OF The national
constitution. The precedent now established,
shakes the corner stone of the national compaoi
not merely because j, confirms, extends and
perpetuates slavery, but because it furnishes
an example OF bold disregard Of the constI-
luton d the United States, by The Legislative
branch ot he government.


For this result, The States who are opposed
to Slavery, and attached to the Constitution,
are indebted 70 the vtnes ot their own repre-
sentaives The whole number of mem bers
presen, on this memorable occasion was l66
Leaving i8 absent. IL favour Of admitting
Missouri 87-against The admission Sl-ma--
jorty 6. Among The S7 will he ioGnd The
names Of The following persons


From Pennsylvanis, Henry Baldwin, Sam
uel Moore, Thomas j Rogers from New
Jersey. Joseph Bloomfield. Bernard Smith,
Henry Soutbard from New York, William.
D. Ford, Henry Guyon, Aaron HacAley, Hen
~ Meigs, Henry r. Storrs-irom Connection
James Slevens-from Rhode-Island, Samuel
Eddy-from Massachusetts, Henry Shaw, and
fromMaine Mark Hi -I5 10 thewhoe e. Tn
number, deducted from 81, would leave 72-
rs added to 81, would make 96. Had the
vote stood thus, as il ought 10 have stood, tbs
majority against Missouri, and ii favour OF th,
integrity Of tie Constitution Of The Z. States
would have been o. Neg York PAPER.