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iice acknowledging that the present Chief Magis-
rate had in spirit and toathe letter fulfilled the
hedges given in the resolutions of the Baltimore
Democratic Convention. Mr.. Calhoun, to-day
brought forward his string of resolutions affirming
the constitutional right of the South in this connec-
ton with territory that may be acquired, which he
advocated in an able though short speech. At the
suggestion of Col Benton, who denounced the act
of bringing forward mere distractions to the GER
tam defeat of the business of the remainder of the
sesson"-as 6 casting fire brand into the coun-
ellis of the nation to set the world on fire" they
were laid on the table. If called up as they will
be, they will again thus be laid on the table by
the vote of Southern Senators, who are willing to
die in ditch in defence ofthe principles there laid
down, but who think it best at this time for the
South simply to strip the three million bill of
the proviso, and to secure its passage in the other
House thus amended. This vote on the question
of laying Mr.. Calhoun's- resolution the table,
will merely indicate the belief on their part that
the present is the most improper season 10 be Sc
lected for the agitation Of the slavery question


Gen. Houston afterwards made his best speech of
the session on the three million bill, in which he
took occasion to denonnce the Senate's late as
sumption of authority to punish Mr.. Richie.


Private bills were the order of the day in the
House and that for the relief of the heirs of John
Paul Jones, was passed, among others. The


Washington world is already on the qui vire for
news ofScou's attempt on Vera Cruz, which, it is
surmised, was attacked in the first week of this
month. - HALIFAX