SEPT. 6. I had no letter from you last night, nor eke this morning. I am so sure that you never fail, that I always convict the railroads ...

SEPT. 8, 1850. Texas has not a particle of rightful claim to all the north-western region this bill contends for; but she has passed a law...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1850. MY DEAR DOWNER, You see all is gone. The influence of the Administration became all-powerful. E—— voted in com...

AUG. 18, 1850. . . We are now debating the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill in the House. It is quite uncertain when any one of the...

I stay at home this morning to write to you. I long to be at home; but the time of our departure cannot be seen by any political astronomer....

Marshfield, October 14, 1850. MY DEAR SIR,—Leaving Washington Friday, the 4th, I came that day to Philadelphia, and the next to New York, ...

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, May 3, 1851. Hon. J. J. CRITTENDEN. DEAR SIR,—I regret very much to perceive by your letter of the 21st ultimo that ...

Washington City , August 22, 1850. My Dear Hamlin , I recd. yours of the 14th this morning. Doubtless you have, also, just recd. my las...