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NEW PORK CORRESPONDENCE.


New YoRK, APRIL 10, 1876.
The steamer Unicorn has arrived. The news
she brings, such il is, you will find, in all its de-
'ais' IN the several newspapers Of the day. On
'he present occasion will give you my opinion,
from the ISnss, which, as think mpnort hat
OPINION While Lbeleve the British Government
are anxious to pusse the peace of the country, /
noO lear lhey are determined to enforce, at an 6az
ARCS wnat they assume their rights, without COM
promise. hope may be mistaken hut snnre-
bend am not. On this point | will onIv Nh, I
have changed my opinion as to the asnect ~ our
foreign affairs, because think there i chance On
the British side and that change, in part has been
produced by the gasconade Of persons supnosed.
enormously trust to represent the feelings and
sentiments Of this Government
You will notice that there has been some con-
versation in the House of Lords in relation to Ore
gon. The remarks Of the Minister were in a hiob
degree, respectful and courteous, but firm and an
parently determined.
That the London Times, in a great degree, on
American affairs, speaks the language Of the Min
istry, have doubts but, whether it does or does
not i must be admitted that it has sources of in
formation open to but few. II is managed with
great talent, and well understands the feelings Of the
British people. In commenting on The present
state OF American AFFAIRS it refers not only 10 our
iuUCuOndTlcS, OUT 10 U00 OmCla
paper. 1t quotes from the WashinRton@ Union,
among other passages, the following sequence:
England has been made to feel by the stausd taken by
ths President on the Dragon question: and
sustained by Congress, that the Americans are in
On this sentence the Times remarks: q 1t is un-
necessary to point out, to any human being in this
country capable of reading these lines, the total
deius'0n, the perUerse misconcepfion, and the
fatal consequences contained in these expressions
of the Washington Union"
And, agpin, the Times says: "The President
: of the United States must either make conces-
sions, perfectly reasonable in themselves, but per-
fectly inconsistent NTH all his declarations, or
he mast run all The risk Of planging the country
into contest, which he has pretended 10 apoid
bm schich he alone may render inevitable"
The Times and other British papers are filled
with similar sentiments some Of them expressed
in much stronger language. Private letters repre-
sent the people much excited, aud quite a. MAJ
li.ss cgs Hs slSs9 i6df f64ssgn
affairs, as presented by the news of the steamer
Unicorn. It is proper that should add what ap
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Can any man imagine for what purpose, in the
inscrutabe wisdom of our Executive, our Army of
Occupation has been ordered down from Corpus
Christi to the Rio del Norte? Its former station
was on the extreme verge of what might be colora-
bly, denominated Texan territory its advance has
been through region never belonging to the old
province of Texas, for single month subject to
the rule of the more recent Republic. 1t has
the Texan flag displayed, save by two or three
bands of adventures. who were promptly captured
or chased off by the Mexicans. The left bank of
the Rio del Nore and the whole region watered by
eastern tributaries Of that river, is and ever has
been, just much Mexican territory, SO far as it is
not possessed by the aboriginal savages, as Vera
Cruz or Ja]apa. Now the ostensible purpose OF
sending all our disposable force to Corpus Christi
was the protection of Texas from apprehended
Mexican invasion and for this purpose that position
was well chosen. Texas has remained unmolested
and secure she has not felt shadow of apprehen-
sion from the hour Gen. Taylor landed his troops at
Corpus Christi, nor has she had pretext for fear.
Not for her sake herefore-certainly not to afford
her increased protection or security-is our army
marched down to the great Mexican river, far from
resources or reinforcements, in the very heart OF
Mexican nationality and military power.
Ne,D York Tribune.
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BY late arrivals from Havana, both at Philadel.
phia and Baltimore, we have reports that SANTA
ANNA had been sent for to return to Mexico, and
was Immediately to take his departure for Vera
Cruz.
One letter, received al Philadelphia and dated a
Havana on the 9th instant, says:
"A British steamer from Vera Cruz arrived last night
Mr. SLIDELL and the American Consul at Vera Cruz had
e Messrs AImoSrE and ZlSsRoSIs came up as passen
gers and It is said SANTA ANNA will soon return there
Another letter, received at Baltimore, of the same
date, says:
The Mexican steamer arrived here last evening. Gen.
LMosrk came passenger in the steamer and Immediately
on landing went to SANTA ANNA with whom he was closet
ell for several hours understand they on the eve Of an
other revolution in Mexico in favor of Santa Anna and that
ne VIII leave for Vera Cruz in the steamer Of This evening"
Though the foregoing reports do not correspond
with the tenor of letter transferred to our columns
from the /" Union on Saturday, yet their proba-
biity is sustained by verbal intelligence brought by
passengers who left Vera Cruz at noon of the Sd
instant, and reached New Orleans on the 18th.
They state that a revolution against Paroles and
the Monarchical party, sustained by the Republi-
cans and the friends of SANTA ANNA, was on the
point of breaking out at Vera Cruz, with every
prospect OF snccess-indeed, it was expected that
the explosion would take place on the afternoon of
the day which they left. 1t is further stated, on
the same authority, that the Government troops at
Vera Cruz had been seduced by the revolutionists,
80 that they would not act against them, and that
SANTA ANNA was daily expected from Havana.
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European company purchased about three hundred
90, of land in Hamilton, Bradley, and Polk coun-
-. r.nnes.ee II is intended TO settle large number Of
.mgran,s on this tract Of country. and direct their la
bors chiefly to woolgrowing and manufactures
[Balfimore american.
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ARRIvAL OF WHALxRs.-The New Bedford Mercury Of
"Wednesday the arrival within two days. Of eleven
whale viz -Four at New Bedford at stonington,
one at Bristol one New London, and at Greenpor
all from the Pacific
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THE PROPOSED GOVERNMENT BANK.

FROM THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
That the Subtreasury contains in itself the germ
of Government Bank no one need doubt who will
consider for a moment the main features OF that
system. limitations are already given of this and
when the measure shall have once received the
sanction of Congress, such ntmations will appear
more frequently, and with less disguise.
"The drafts Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
upon the customs here" says the New Y rk
Morning News, would be description of paper
+ that would be eagerly caught up into exchange
circulation in their brief and rapid passage from
L their issue to their point Of collection, and an
amount equal TO t,ceaty millions Of dollars would
be easily held in suspension by the internal &c
/ changes"
The pressure which must be brought upon the
money market by the introduction OF the Subtrea-
! sury, the premonitIons of which are already APP
parent, will afford pretext, and perhaps jushf-
cation for the admission of Government drafts into
circulation. The banks will be forced to restrict
their issues the scarcity of money must produce
great distress. What mode Of relief SO natural, SO
easy, so complete, as the creation of new cur
rency to supply the Withdrawn circulation of the
banks-and this new currency, too, far superior to
any local issues equal in fact, to United States
Bank notes in their best days.
1t is too ridiculous for belief that the projectors
of the Subtreasury design it merely as recepta-
chests and stone vaults that the disbursements and
transfers of the public money are to be made in
coin alone, with its repeated countings and trans
portations from place to place. The true design
will be apparent by and by.
The New York Evening Post another Admins
tration organ, has the following:
"Again it is contemplated to establish branches of the
United States Mint here and st. Louis 1t is generally
admitted that this ought be done the proper time for do
ing is when the Independent Treasury bill passes lisa
practice to lodge quantities Of the precious metals
with the mint. Not dollar of the money placed in its
charge has been lost 1t is the safest Of all places Of special
depositc Let the Of which it would be
sary for the customhouse be deposited IN the branch
here and the certificates Of tie mint taken, The trans
fer of tvhich ouM transfer the money TO the cusfon-hose
or to the public creditor any body else If branch of
the mint were established here, those who talk of the ncon
yenence of and wheebaows undng specie about the
city would be deprived of their favorite topic"
The establishment of branch mint will not be
necessary for the issue Of the sort of paper here
spoken Of. Every receiver-genera every collector
at an important port, may give occasion Tor issues
of paper representing specie. Twenty millions, 1t
is thought, might be held in suspension. More
than that-much more. Unless we are to come
down to the hard money standard OF prices and
values, the sum of twenty millions would go but
short way in supplying the deficiency caused by
the contracted issues of the banks.
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ReHr OF WArThe bill granting the night OF way 'n'ougn
Pennsylvania to the Baltimore and OHIO ha'r0sa company
has passed the Legislature Of that State amer aa
exciting debate. IT, however, suocfPao" y s'oov,vso
- .5o !, ~. Central Railroad from Philadelphia to Pitts
49, 49,. 81. aoh of June Is47, and million of it
l. al i ri. hin 4 declared to be null and void
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PUBLIC DEBT OF TExAs.-The House OF Repre-
sentatves of Texas have appointed committee to
inquire into the expedency of ceding to the Gov
eminent of the United States the public lands Of
Texas for just equivalent, for the purpose OF pro-
vding means to liqudate the public debt OF the
State and to take into consideration the propriety
of classifying and defining the public debt, and of
appointing board to ascertain and allot the same
bill has also been introduced into the Senate
for the liquidation and adjustment Of the public
debt" The bill proposes the appointment BY the
Governor and Senate Of three commissioners to act
upon the claims, at Austin, commencing on the LIST
June next and thereafter on the first Of every alter
nate month, with the powers of court OF law ana
equity, and whose decision is to have the efect Oh
a Judgment. The right Of appeal is also 70 DC al
lowed from their decision.
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tits as necessary saysa distant contemporary for coun
try to be strong as to be the right and truly he right In his
position But they right in theirs who would weaken the
country or enfeebe the that wedss energies by repre-
sentng it before the country in the wong In case OF
controversy with another world it is Important as contrbu-
tive To Our strength only that be in the right but that
among ourselves should either make public representa-
ton Of the wrong or endeavor place US IN that
diton.- Baltimore Sun.
As freeman, lover of truth, and a scorner OF
Discrimination and wrong, we contemn sucfi scntr'
ments. According to these doctrines, if the men al
the head of our Government claim territory that
evidently belongs another nation we must sustain
them or be silent; if they incur the imminent risk
of long and terrible war; by refusing in their ne
gotiations with foreign Power to consent to terms
which have been repeatedly proposed by their wiser
and better predecessors, must sustain them or be
silent; and if, when negotiation fails, they pertina-
cousy refuse for the most absurd and ridiculous of
all conceivable reasons, TO submit the decision Of
question involving peace war to arbitration-the
established mode, and the farest and best mode of
settling national difficulties-we must sustain them
or be silent. Such principles of action may do well
enough for slaves, but freemen will scorn them.
Sour country, right or wrong" is, when proper
/ y understood, good maxim in time of war. A
soldier should fight for his country's flag without
stopping to investigate the cause Of the quarrel.
But, most certainly, when are at peace with the
whole world, it is the duty Of every man to do all
| in his power towards keeping his country in the
right, and TO denounce and oppose every effort OF
her rulers TO place her in the wrong.
Louisville Journal
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FROM CHINA

The latest overland mail to England brings adj
vices from Canton to January 81, ten days later
than the sailing Of the RAINBOW, which arrived last
week at New York. The last instalment of the
Chinese indemnify was paid, and by the terms Of
the treaty the English were to evacuate the Island
of Chusan. Butthe Chinese had refused the adj
mission of foreigners into Canton, who are pelted
with stones, piled up at the gates for the purpose if
they attempt to enter notification in the CO.
vernment paper intimates that Chusan will be re-
tanned until the city is opened, and that despatch
from Sir JOHN DAVIS to KEYINe the Chinese Com
gave him notice of ihis determinati0n X
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The Mississippi rising slowly at St Louis on Saturday
th instant with IL feet water in the channel TO Cairo,
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Letters from Fernando Pc, Of November 8, have
been received in England from DR.. King and Capt
Becroft, giving the results of their new attempt q
open commercial traffic with the natives OF Gen.
trail Africa. The expedition had returned from the
Niger TO that island, having remained on the river
nearly four months They found the aspect o
things changed for the worse, in consequence O
deaths and feuds and wars among the chiefs. Rab
bah, the largest and most fourishing town on the
river in 1910, is now deserted and in ruins. The
mission has consequently been less commercially
successful than was anticipated.
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OREGON GOVERNMENT BILL
The following is a copy of the Oregon Government Bill
which has passed the House Of Representatives. and been sent
TO the Senate for concurrence
BILL to protect the rights Of American settlers in the
o Of Oregon until the termination Of the joint occupa-
ton Of the E
Belt enacted BIZ Senate aud House Of Representatives. Of
the United States Of meica IN Congress assembled That the
said Territory so far asthe may be applicable
and they exist hereby extended all that portion
Of the territory the United States which lies OF the Rocky
Mountains also all that portion OF the intermediate
country of the Missouri river and between the foeth
and ortyhird parallels Of north latitude Prorded That
this shall not be construed nor executed IN such manner
deprive the subjects of Great Britain OF any of the rights
and privileges secured by the third article Of the treaty signed
October 20h 1Sls and continued in force by the
treaty Of August 9th, 1897
Sec q md be ID further enacted That all the country de-
scrbed section of this shall constitute judi
ca district district court shall be held the Elm by the
Judge be appointed under this act such times and places
he shall designate and said court shall all
and authority vested in the district courts OF said
Territory OF Iowa An additional justice Of the Supreme
Court the Territory of Iowa hall be appointed who shall
hold his Office by the tenure, receive the compen-
aon and the and authority as are con-
erred upon the other justices Of said court and who
shall hold the district cou Is in said district aforesaid
Sec 8. find be IL further enacted, That the President be
hereby authorized appoint the requisite number Justices
Of the peace such ministerial officers shall be necessary
for the execution of the laws Por1ded That sub
iec Of Great Britain who shall be arrested under the PROVE
sons of this act for crime alleged to have been
within the territory the United States of the Rocky
Mountains while the remains free and open to the yes
es citizens and subjects Of the United States and OF Great
Britain spuations between the two Powers shall
be delivered up for trial. proof of his being such British
SUBJECT the and most convenient authorities having
cognizsnce Of such offence by the laws OF Great Britain
See A. qndben further enacted That provon shall here
after be made by law and to every white per-
son. male female the ago Of eighteen years. three
hundred and twenty acres OF land ana 70 every white Per
rc and sixty land who shall have resided the sale
territory described in the first section Of this act for i've CON
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frontier and General Brady commanded at Detroit IL was
necessary find out the purposes Of these secret clubs They
found Their constitution, organization, and com
missions, all found out and the military authorities Of
the United States kept advised of their movements and
purposes.
All this source of disorder and mischief dried up and
off by the exnadtion article Of the treaty OF Washington
second of expenditure 10 small amount was
found no doubt in the negotiation negotiations respect
several subjects in 1912. Confidential agents. Is under
stood and supposed sent to confer with the Governor Of
Mane and other things done and necessarily done
which the public interest did not allow to be made known TO
other Governments Publicity here would be- of course, pub
licity every where. af
In the third place. came my knowledge, and therefore
aude without being Particular that in 1871
and S12 what considered very important service was
performed and paid for Of this fund.- by order OF the Pcsi
dent in matter much connected with the peace of one por-
ton of the United States and consulted confidential
~ member Of Congress from that portion OF country
is not proper perhaps now speak particularly
hut Of one thing sure that there gentlemen In tins
House who voted for the resolution Of the honorable member
from Pennsylvania who, they had known what Knew
would have put their heads into the ne hah 70
joined in any vote derogatory the honor and character OF
the able and distinguished Senator who at that time AT the
head Of the State Department in regard to the
by him. under the orders Of the President out oil any fund
placed by law at the Presidents disposal
There is nothing more necessary al umes
in this Government and in all Governments, than to employ
service funds in the negotiation Of treaties in ascertain
ing the Of foreign Powers the designs OF ew
disposed persons or neighborng advcsaes tenong 70
the country in to affect the public interests.
now Mr. Speaker, dismiss this subject, and leave II an'
the gentleman from Pennsyv the judgment Of the coun
try and to the force Of honest public opinion to which
are all compelled to submit.
The question WINS thcn taken Mr.. TaoMrsoS's modo
to lay the Presidents message the table and print IL an
decided in the Affirmative by yeas and nays, hercofor
stated
THE OREGON QUESTION
Here message received from the Senate, notifyn
that the Senate had agreed to the report Of the managers
the conference the dsagrceing votes Of the two Houses
the amendments pending to the joint resolution for giving
tce TO Great Britain Of the termination Of the convention
the joint occupation Of the Oregon country.
Il Mr. G. ]. iNGERSOIL said he ready with report
(which no would send TO the Clerks table to DO read
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and proved dinde into tho ves SANDER, and must
cessay subject the who makes them to the just scorn
and contempt OF ali honorable men, When the gentleman
from Pennsylvania made his remarks the 9Th OF February
last respecting the alleged interference Of this Government
with the administration Of the laws of the State OF New ork
in the of Alexander Mcleod, confess was greatly
surprised for had never until that moment heard
asserted any authentic reliable form that the Govern
Of the United States had any time any manner
attempted interfere in that for the purpose OF prevent
the execution OF the law, that the then Secretary Of
State had taken any part in that affair strictly and properly
in the line Of his duty, under the direction of the President
Of the United States.
The recently made the other wing Of This Ca
piol upon the remarks of the member from Pennsylvania to
which have referred be regarded sufficient to hold
them up in their true light to the public may nevertheless
be not improper for me to advert to them for the purpose Of
showing how utterly they unsusaned by the facts
In the genemans speech which have alluded he said
When Mcleod arrested Gen Harrison had just died,
and Mr. Tyler not yet at home as his successor Mr.
ser wrote to The Governor Of New York. with his own hand
letter and sent it by express marked private in which the
Governor told that he must release Mcleod the
magnificent commercial emporium laid in ashes The brill
liant description given by the gentleman from Virginia Of the
prospective destruction Of that city the OF in
leased said the Secretary OF State New York be laid
in ashes The asked when this would be done The
reply not see coming 2" ao ne
New York win be destroyed But said the Governor the
power Of pardon and even II he be
he be fdoned Oh said the Secretary you even
try him you will bring destruction upon yourselves
Now, this is direct contradiction to the truth. Mcleod
arrested before the death Of Gen. Harrison, who, ac-
codng TO the statement Of Mr. Cnttenden dictated the IN
stuctons which he presented to the Governor Of New York
and the py letter, marked private, to which the member
REFERS dated the nth March, 164l before Gen. Har-
rison taken sick These papabe misrepresenta
tons the gentleman has not attempted to reconcile or to
retract.-
To show that his other allegations in the above extract
speeding the contents Of the letter marked "prvac, are
equally aacous j Is only necessary to to the letter II
self, which is follows b ~
[Prwte DErAarmESr OF STATE,
WAsHINeToS, MARcn IL, 1871. 4
Mr. DEAR Sin The President has learned directly bu
by means OF letter from friend, that you had expressed
disposition TO direct noc broscqm 10 the Of the nc
against Mcleod being informed by this Government
that the British had officially avowcd the aacl
on the Caroline as an act done by It's own authority.
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FASHIONS HEAD QUARTERS,

No. 120 Main, Corner OF 3th md Vain Streets.
~ Ii. SPENCE, Agent. has received his Stock
LIZ Of Spring and Summer Ready Made Clothing
mems Fancy Ware. lie complete
ment OF the following auees viz
French and English Cloth Dess and Foek Goats black
brown, olive green.
French and American Plain and Fancy Cashmere
Pants.
Single Miled Cashmere. Tweed and Linen Pants
Black Satin, Silk and Bombazine
Fancy do do Marseires and Cashmerctte Vests
White Mareis Vests duobe and single standing and
rolling eOlar
Kid, Sik. Thread and White Berlin
Shirts, super plain and fancy
Bosoms and Collars Of the styles
MoTino, Cotton and SIR Undenhirs
Do do Drawers Socks
earfs oayn.' Stocks and Pocket HdEf great variety.
SuspendeTs Of all kinds
Six and Bingham Umbrellas
Al Of which viii sell any establishment this side
OF OrcgonI
f. d. spence CONTINUES Clothing
at the Fashionable Establishment Co. Bal
An assortment of samples constantly hand.
~ r.. n. SPENCE AGENT.