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MELANCHOLY pEArH.-Mr. Jesse Irons, store
keeper in Ycrkville, at the Oneida factory, died
Tuesday morning, from an excessive dose of tansy,
which he took the day previous. Feeling some
what unwell on Monday morning, Mr., Irons went
tansy, which he had been accustomed to use. On
returning to his family he informed them what he
had done; and that il affected him as il never had
done before and he felt as if he was going to have
fit; and Immediately after he went into violent con-
WILSON'S in which he continued, with intervals of
ease, but without consciousness, until Tuesday
morning.. IL is supposed that the oil in the essence
had accumulated at the top Of the vial by standing;
and this most powerful poison, was taken instead
OF the essence Mr., Irons was 63 years OF age,
and leaves a large family.--Uii Gazette.
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men excel in the useful arts, to call and examine this
superior specimen of American mechanical skill.
The whole establishment was manufactured by MIR.
A. Knowles, No. 28S Race street, Philadelphia.
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o.. A funeral discourse in reference to
the late Rev. Charles E. Brown, city missionary,
will be preached (God willing) in the New Lutheran
Church, corner of 18th and FL streets, on Sunday
afternoon next, at Al o'clock, by Rev. Septimus
fusion. The public is invited to attend.
july 18th l645,
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Mr.. John Van Buren,, whose eloquent eulogium
upon General Jackson appears in this evenings pa
per, treats the whole subject in new and impressive
manner. We recommend il to the attention of our
readers, as one of the best of the many orations
which this thrilling theme has called forth
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE CO.
lNl lumbar COLLEGE.-The Chair of Pa
thoogy and Practice of Medicine in this institution
having become vacant in consequence of the death
of Professor Sewall, the Faculty have authorized
the Dean to make known to the medical public that
they will defer nominating successor to the Board
of Trustees until the middle of August.
Communications from gentlemen of the profess
sion who desire TO present their candidates
for the vacant chair be addressed to the Dean.
w. P. JOHNSTON, M. d., Dean.
inlu lQ-af
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o F F ICIAL

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
GEORGE CENTER, collector of the customs at St.
moved.
THOMAS B. ABRAMS, of Pennsylvania, as Con-
sui of the United States for the port of Mayaguez
in the island of Puerto Rico, in the place Of Gurdon
Bradley, recalled.
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NATYIsM.-The Philadelphia Times quotes the
following sentence from General Dearborn's spec eh
to the native convention, at Philadelphia on assum-
ing the place Of president of that body. II is afro
cious spirit, but fortunately, there is NOT in
one hundred Of the native-born Americans that re-
spond to its exclusive and ferocieusy-b sen-
ments. In this respect, the "nativiss" farther
alienated from the American people than the for
eign-bom against whose want of nationality they
direct their denunciations and prosecutions:
''Unless we stop emigration, we can't preserve
the liberty of our country Fit continues, the time
will come when we will have TO rise in arms, and
massacre the foreigners, make them siares, in
order to preserve the free institutions Of our coun-
try, and transmit them unimpared to children "
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FROM THE COLUMBIA.

We are favored with the following letters, giving
some information about the state of affairs in Ore
gon They present some interesting facts from the
most authentic source
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PoSTPoNEMENT OF PUBLIC LAND SALES
IN FLORIDA.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that the
i public sales of lands, ordered by proclamation
of the President of the United States, dated the
ninth day Of May, I845, to be held at the Land
Offices at NEwsANsvILLE and TALLAHASSEE, on the
eierenh day Of N ,,st next, and at the Land Office
at ST.. Augustine, on the eighteenth day OF august
next, all situate in the STATE OF FLORIDA, are de-
clared to be POSTPONED unti anu W commence on,
the r,rru DAY ofJAsuaRr next
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this 18th day of July, A. ID. lS45.
By the President
JAMES X. POLK.
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
July I6-G
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A new branch Of industry has recently sprung up
IN our midst We were surprised to learn yester-
two seam-mis for the grinding of -four They are
doing good business, with every prospect of flu
ture success. Wheat is obtained al ST. Louis and
other points on the Mississippi with only the add.
uona cost of transportation, which is but rifing.
There can be no reason why good -four should
not be made in New Orleans elsewhere, and there
are advantages peculiar TO the location which must
render the business proftable..E o. Bull, July TO-.
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BY E. s. Wright, Georgetown.
CUGAR AND MOLASSES AT AUCTION
- On Wednesday next, the Odd instant, at III
O'Clock a. M, on F. & A. III. Dodges wharf, the cargo
of the schooner l.. l.. Smrgess, from Mayaguez,
Porto Rico, consisting Of
1873 hhds. prime sugar
GA do superior sirup molasses
E. s. WRIGHT, Auctioneer,
July l8-ifs Georgetown.
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war between this country and the United States appears
inevitable My opinion is completely changed; and
the continued and most recent from Texas APP
pears be reduced certainty that that country will be
united the States which will be considered here tanta
declaration of war. This is beyon doubt What
figure this country will make in with their powerful
neghhor remains to be A poor impoverished country
destitute OF without navy without fort on the
coast excepting Juan de Uoa here with unped
army wretchedIy Differed, against the United States full
ofevery kndhc result seems not to admit
doubt unless of the European powers lend their aid
which is not thought probable have from good author
ty that England i'll and IL is not likely TINT France
will those two countries having enough TO do to watch
each others movements and preserve the equilibrium o
Europe.n
We cannot undertake TO express positive opn-
ion on this subjects but can speak decidedly upon
the policy ola nation like Mexico, in the midst of 9
revolution, whose councils marked by instabili-
ty, where the clamors of an excited people may af-
feet the of the government and where foreign
States particularly Epgand, have controlling
influence to a certain extent. But, we have
many doubts of the accuracy of the correspondent
in Vera Cruz. We should consider the chances as
against war; and yet we not at liberty to assign
our reasons for this opinion.
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&C." continues to cast food Of light upon the
interesting subject Of orr Mexican relations. This
question is now of the great orders OF the day
We again recommend these essays to the public at
lention
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MARRIED

On Thursday evening last, by Rev. SEPTMUs
FUSION, Mr.. WILLIAM Fl. r.. MINNIX to Miss
DIANA SANDEFORD, all of this city.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT. ouprRs.

JULY II.
Passed Midshipman ]. Hogan Brown, having re-
turned TO the United States in charge Of the Ameri-
can ship ''Timoleon," of New Bedford, from the
Society Islands, has leave of absence for three
months.
Midshipman George A. Stevens detached from
the steamship "Princeton,n and leave one month.
Midshpman Francis 8. Conover, detached from
the steamship "Princeton," and leave month.
Midshipman j. B. McCauley, detached from the
steamship princeton" and leave one month
Midshipman Earl English, detached from the
steamship Princeton" and leave one month.
TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT, July 10, l645.
SIR In consequence Of embarrassments attend
ing the transfer of stock certificates and coupon
tifcates, changed into transferable stock, deem il
necessary to make the following regulations:
The attestation of witnesses to endorsements OIL
assignments will be dispensed with in all cases o.
stock or coupon certificates, transmitted heretofore
or hereafter to this department, as security for the
public deposites; and also in all where the sig.
nature Of the several assignors or endorsers is
known in your Office, or in this department, to be
genuine.
An assignment or endorsement by bank, OF
other corporation, if subscribed by the president
and cashier, other proper officers in their official
capacity and attested by the seal of the corporation
will be deemed sufficient TO transfer its interest
An affidavit of ownership will be required in all
cases where the attestation by witnesses of the as.
signment or endorsement is not made
Very respectfully,
Your obedien servant,
X. ]. WALKER
Secretary of the Treasury.
Hon r. II. GILLET,
Repister If the Treasurv .
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This mornings National Intellgencer republishes
a letter from the Baltimore American, dated Vera
Cruz, June "a, which expresses an opinion on the
probability of war. The correspondent says:
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29
Ernm the New York News.

EXCELLENT TRUTH FROM THE OTTER SIDE OF THE WATER.-The NonconJormist, weekly pa per of great ability and extensive circulaion the or gan of the Digsenters, and radical in ills politics thus speaks out little of the feeling of the eopie o England on the Oregon questionable people, as dis tinguished from the governing classes. Among other points, it touches on one which. in the unsupposeabi event of a war between US and England, would be of decisive impol tance. The simple encampment of an American army of fifty or one hundred thousand men on the southern bank of the St. Lawrence, with an invitation to Canadiaa people to come into the Union, would be signal for the disappearance of all Engl fish dominion from the North American Continent what then would Oregon be worth fighting or even negoti aiing about
 "THE OREaos TERRIToRY-lmPoLIcY or WAR-It is a matter of deep regret to see the Ian guape which is held about the Oregon Territory and inc honor of the nation involved m maintaining our claim 10 il.
 It is not for our advantage as people, to obtain dominion over it. We are insulated, and al too great g distance to people and maintain II.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29

We have received copy of new and we doubt not able publication the absorbing question of the ivison of the Methodist Church. II is entitled "Mehodism and Slavery, with other mat CTS oI controversy between the North and the South, being
 review of the manifesto of the majority, in reply to the protest of the minority of the late General Con terence of the Methodist Episcopal Church Tn the Case of Bishop Andrew, by Il. B. Bascom, D. D., President of Transy Isania University.
 It is book of l67 pages, and we are requested 10 say, they for disposal in the hands of R. L. Wat kius ofthis city.
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Friday Evening, May 30, Is46. PROGRAMME.


 1. Grand Overture, executed by the oTcheStre- Rossini.
 Duetto, "Arturo si e desso,' from the Opera of Purilani sung by Signprina Rorghese and Sig. Luigi Perozzi-Be ni.
 & "Po Pourri," from the Opera of Norma, exe- cn,ed by the Orcheslre-Bellini.
 1. CayalIna, s'L 'amo, Pamo," from the Opera of Capulet and MontecChi, sung by Sing. Perozzi- Bellin 5 Solo on the Violin, by Mir, Class, accompanied bv Mir, Unger, on the Piano Forte.
 $. Seena and Grand Aria, "Vien diletto in Cie- Io, :" from the Opera of Puritan, sung by Sgorina Borghsse-Bellmi.
 l. Grand Overture, executed by the Orcheslre- Mayerbeer.
 2 Cavaina, "ln questo semplice," from the Ope- ra of Betty. sung by Sigorina Borghese- Donizeti. & Cavalina, "Meco all altar di Fenere," from the Opera of Norma, sung b, Sig. Perozzi-Bellini. f. Romance, sung by Sigorna Borghese,
 G. Pot Pourr, from the Opera of Lucia Lammer- II cor. executed b, Orchesre.
 6. Duelto, "ln mia man alfn tn seI," from the Opera of Norma, sung by Sigma Borghese and Sig. Perozzi-Ben,.
 10 to o'clock, and from } to o'clock, where seats may he secured for the Concert.
 DrJ- Concert 10 commence al u'cl,ck. Prices of admsson--Dress Circle $1; Parqueue $l; &c., cond and Third Tiers 50c Gallery 25c
 a1r Tickets to be had at the Mansion House, at Rrom erg X Co.'S at Bouemet's Literary Depot. al $. ", Aliens and at the door the evening of the Concert. my2y
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Tine New York police are engaged in investigar- ing most appalling charge of juyeae atr"city - The body ofa boy of that city was recently found floating in the river muilated by the loss of he head and hands. The boy had been discharged from employment suspicion of having stolen about sl 50 rom h's employers. Shorll, afterwards he and two other went on sailing party in the bay. Tine boat was found adrii, and this boy has been missing uoti the body found few days since, as stated above. "e chafge IS now, that hs two companions--ne ''er over seventeen years of age-murdered him for the sake o the stolen money, which he is supposed to have had with him
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29

We have received from JNo. K. RANDALL. d package ol new publications from the press of he Harpers, New-York containing the following:
 CHARLES TERRELL, or the Bitter Blood by G. P, R. James, republication as one of the pocket edition of select novels
 THE WANDERING JEW. This IS the Huh mum Der of the continuation of this extraordinary story The cholera has rsaceed Paris and the Jesuit Rodin is the first victim
 ST. PATRIcK's EVE, story by Charles Lever, author o Charles O'Maley
 MouNT SoRREL, or the Heress of the DeVeres.
 ZoE, the History of Two Liyes.
 Also, the first number of a publication To be com pleed m twelve numbers, with the following lille: comprising such subjects as are most immediately connected with house keeping, the construction of domestic edfces, with the nodes of warming, light ing and ventilaling lhem-a description of the va health, Sc. illustrated with nearly thousand en- cravings.
 G3-The steamboat Swallow has at last been rals- ed and carried into shallow water. It appeara that h hull is not broken except in one place, which is fprward of the wheels. Great anxiety mani- fested upon searching the main cabin, which was got al for the first time Saturday; but happy to state that no bodies were found. The boat is SO mach injured that nothing about her can be put to any use, except her machinery.
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The Indian name of Lake Superior was Algoma, fine Sonorou' word, It is the only of the great lakes which has not retained its original name and desirable because new territory will soon be made in that quarter, for which the name of the lake is proposed, and Su erior would be very ungainly word for either territory or Stale. Think of Su- periorian!
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29

We cannot hut cingrI'hlale the people oi Sonth Florida upon the stirring spir now abro id upon the question of the settlement and cultivation If lands m the Territory. The public surveyors, whose abours for months past, have been deve ng tn. resources of our Territory. have conferred more benefit upon It "than did the substance of len tousan sodiers'' m the Florida War The entire adaptluon of it's varied soil and climate to the successful cultivation oi tonacco cotton ana sugar, has been doubted put ue industry and energy of few piblc spirits are rapidly developing the pracicab ofp oducing, m South Florida the principal fruits 1l th Tropics as wei as many valuable staples, found opy in fros tess iat"uaes in our article upon this su je lew weeks pack, we impressed upon our readers ihe importance oi the Sisal hemp. Since that article vas written, our con,ctians that this is destined to bt come lucrative staple of South Florita have if Fl ch thng be possible, been stie,nth,ued We ve seen leaves of the indgnous apnye of the keys found upon the most sterile soil, iu4nutac,nrad h, maud into cordage, eqtalng in appearance and strength the manufactured Sisal heun. |, ia mi generally known that the cotton plant Is also native of he keys. Here il may be seen al one and inc same time, m all stages of forwardnesa In bud- blossom, and in boil The tree grows from Cour in seyen feet highis very bushy. produces aburdantl, and the staple of tie product is very fine, silky. and of a nsnkeen colour.
 We need no other proof that the Sea Island cotton of the Georgia and Carolina ''out islands" may be cultivated proftahly here. From in(ormaton. mo, which we greatly rely, we have no doubt that ,he Venilla bean may also be grown 10 great adyanmpe
 in South Florida. It abounds in paras;tical olarts shady forests, and possesses many forest trees whose resinous bark will doubtless be found suted ,o ,le growth of this parasite. We throw out these hints now, intending to enlarge on them shortly; and in the meantime we request those of our friends. wbnse researches can aid in the mater, to oiye ns inc benefit of them for ihe common good d-,Kev ", =, Gazette.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29

The public are informed that the "MORGAN SPRINGS' will be open for the reception of ysi- tors from the 10th May ill the Ist November.
 The subscribers pledge themselves to use every means to contribute to the comfort and pleasure of their guests.
 The waters White and Black Sulphur, Caleb yate, Copperas, Limestone and pure Free Stone and have been pronounced by persons competent 10 udge not inferior in medicinal properties to any waters in the country They are sitnaed among the n,oun,a ns- 70 miles south of Huntsville, in n section of country. abounding m beautiful scenery and natural les and in point of health this location is unsurpassed. The improvements elegant and sufficient for the accommodation of 300 persons
 Terms-s25 per month and no erfras-very liberal deductions made io families, and to persons remain- ing the season. post office is established al ,be Springs, and permanent hotel kept there, located on the Memphis and Augusta ,na,l road, which road crosses the Huntsville and Tnsca Ioosa mail road, ten miles from the Springs, at sOliander.' where four horse post coaches from the nortb south east and west inlersect. To our friends and lhe public we say .scome one. come all For further particulars. address
 P. T. MANNING, Esq,
 Post Master, Morgan Springs. Ala.
 Dr. c. F. MANNING, Huntsville.
 or Major GEO. B. CLITHERALI., myl9 145Mmo at Mobile or Tusca loosn. D-Any editor Presiding out of the Stae) publish. ing this notice for months and sending copy of pa- per 10 Morgan Springs, will be entitled to board for one month.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29

The Galignanis Messenger in Paris, has cbroni. cen me marriage o' a "'aIr American girl," to a descendant oi lhe famed Templar of Scouts Ivan noe" The parties are Miss Bingham of Phlladel- ph'a and the French Count de Rois Guilbert; bui whether scott's iempar a real parsonage and II real whether as Knight Tempar, vowed to cell. o'cy and dying Scott describes, he had any right to descendant to be married to "fair American,'' are po'n's not so easily admitted to be ascerained facts.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29

The whig press has copied very generally, an an. nouncement from the Cincinnati Gazette of a forth coming life ol Mr. CLAY, written by Mir. Colton, in which terrible things are to be proven about the "bargain' story against Gen. Jackson and a num- be- tf democrats, 10 lhe great glorfcation ol Mir Gay. Mir. Coon has published small noIe. a- hsming that he never authorised these statements, end that 'lhDugh not without loundatlUn' they are m some particulars ncorrecl''
 We never had a doubt oft.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29

The Washington city newspapers contain new treaty just concluded between the United States and he Grand DuchY of Hesse. It relates entirely to he abolition of and restrictions upoa emigra- lion, and removes Hnmber of the disabilities by .eason of aIenase, heretofore imposed upon the possession and transmits ion of property.
 The treaty contains six articles. the first abolIsh- ing every kind of droit d'dubane, drot de relrate md dro de detuction or lax on emigration between the cItzeAs ot the two contracin. parties; the SC. cond, authorizing the sale and withdrawal of the proceeds o real property descending, the death Il any person within the territories of one party on subject citizen of the other; the third, gnarantv. ing mutual privileges in the disposal of personal pro- periy; the fourth making provision for the admins- ,ralon of an in the ease of the absence of the
 ers; the fifth deciding disputes inheritance according to the lex Ioci and sixthly, providing or the exchange and ratification of the treaty itself which is dated on the 26h March, and takes effect immediately.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29

The steamer Cotton Plant, b. rnd from Shreve port the Red River to Fort Towson, ad-n with government stores, and with detachment board U. States dragoons, company C, Ed regiment, sprung leak and sunk the 15h The sergeant, ra ned Wilson, and ,he bugler, boy named Porter, weIe drowned.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29

The editor o the Old Dominion, Va. repeats his charge against Capt Voorhees of being guilty of h deous cruelty othe under his command, during ,he late cruise of the Congress He demands an in vesgaion and declares himself in readiness 10 give the names of the witnesses.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29
MARINE NEWS.
Fort of 9TobIIe--Moy go. Isf5.


 CLEARED. Br ship PhiopOntos, Wh,thcombe, for Liverpool, ny J Magte cn. Br ship Marchoness of Bute, scou for Liverpool. by J Magee Shin Newark, Merwin, for New-York. by Fosdick X ChhtlOck.
 schr Trimmer, Bumer, for Pensacola, by ma4ier.
 ARRIVED schr Rossini, Willis i'm New Orleans, to master. Schr Freedom, NorwooI, fin Pensncnla 10 master. Steamboat oninouth, Baker, i'm New Orleans. ARRIVED HENcE-At New York, 2Oih-Brigs Harp, Gator; Sarah Brown, Nortor At Boston, lo'h--srhr e alb , Irf in. At Quebec I6th-Br ships Scotland, 7homrson; Bri- fon's Queen. Smith.
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ExPR gfPS.

LIvERPOOL-Per Br ship Philopontos-l6l2 bales cotton.
 LIVERPOOL Per ship Marehioness of Buie-2OO2 bales cotton.
 NEW YORK-Per ship Newark-e46 bales cotton, 34 pkges sundries.
 PENSACOLA-Per srhr Trimmer-assorted mdse.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29

The Washington Union repeats its denal that Mr. Calhoun was to be special Minister to Eng ald, that Mir Van Buren had been invited To the place, and also denies that message has been des- patched to hr Elmore of South Carolina, to offer the London mission 10 him second time.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-29

GoING TO EUROPE The New Yark packet ships all going croweded. The Yorkshire sailed with lortypassengers Col. Polk, Charge 10 Naples Mir. Sparks, of s. c Consul to yenice and Major Davesac, Charge 10 the Hague, all have gone out in her.