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Further Items from California

The news received at New York from Californi,
by the Empire City was brought TO Panama on tn,
4th instant by the steamer Panama, which left sar
Francisco on the 9th nit,
A gentleman belonging 10 New York, name moi
given, died AZ the steamer was entering the bay
and he buried at Panama.
The Panama lefi the bark 81. Mary's AZ Acapul
co, twenty three days from San Francisco viii
two hundred passengers, bound for Panama
There were sixty porsons at Mazatlan, waiting foI
passage 10 San Francisco; they could not get on
the last steamer. Heard of the Oregon at Mazat-
Ian, but did not sec her.
James Laverty, of Canada West, n passenger on
the outward passage from New York, died on board
the Empire City on the 1th inst On the home.
ward trip James Cromwell a coored man, cngi-
neer OF the steamer Orus, died on the Odd Of lie.
cembcr.
The election FOR State officers, members of Con.
gress, and the State Legislature, and TO decide on
the adoption Of the constitution, was held ON the
18th OF November. For tho constitution 2,05l yotes
were cast 10 five against IT, The California papers
say that Burnett Is probably elected Governor aud
John McDougal Lieutenant Governor. Rodman
NJ. Price and George w. Wright probably chosen
for Congress. The day ON which the election was
held was stormy anu disagreeable aud the recent
rains had rendered the streets Of San Francisco
nearly impossible. There was some animated
electioneering, but quictness maintained and
good feeling and good humor prevailed through
out
The rainy scason had ioirly set in. The Pacific
Neics says:
when il does not rain-and that is just about
half the tme-the weather is not only fine but IL is
the weather Of we'll advanced southern spring.
Just now, the middle Of November, the hill sides
around our city, which have been for months lost
entirely bare of vegetation from the drought are
pptting on the green Yosture Of an Atlantic April
or May. IL seems like complete reversal of the
order of the season in the northern hemisphere !"
The river at Sacramento city had risen nine feet
from the commencement Of the rain 10 the 10th OF
November. freshet occurred ON the American
river, near Mormon Island, about the first Of the
month, which damaged much property, occasion.
ing losses TO the amount Of about 5000
The waters ofall the mountain streams were high,
and the roads from Sacramento to the gold regions
extremely difficult TO travel. The intelligence from
the mining distriets 40 therefore rather scenty
The immigrants by the overland route were con.
tinuing to arrive. letter in the 4ltu California
dated Sacramento city, November 10, says
at is said that numbers arc now coming by the
northern trad, from whom nothing has been heard
for some time, and considerable solicitudc is already
felt by this community. All with whom have
conversed exclaimed most loudly against the au-
thors Of books which were printed 10 the States
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The SPEAKER remarked that as the House was
acting under the Parliamentary law, the several
questions which were pending when an adjourn
ment took place on Monday last we're lost, and
would have TO be renewed.
resolution offered by Mr.. BoyD, proposing rules
for the government of the House, the consideration
of which having been postponed until to-day, was
stated 10 be the business first in order.
Mr.. BOYD inquired, what would be the effect of
the previous question on his resolution?
The SPEAKER replied that it would bring the
House TO a direct vote upon it.
Mr.. BOYD further inquired whether, If the rules
proposed by the resolution should be adopted,
the chair would proceed to appoint the committees
until otherwise ordered by the House,
The SPEAKER said that the rules provided that
the Speaker should appoint the committees unless
for the House TO order the committees 10 be appoint
ed; and lac should not do so until directed
Mr. BOYD expressed the hope that there would
be no serious objection to the resolution, and he
moved the previous question.
The CLERK read the resolution: that the rules
Of the House OF Representatives, with the exception
of the eleventh, AZ they existed at the close OF the
last session, be adopted the rules OF the present
House, until otherwise ordercdJ and that COM
mttec of FIVE members be appointed, to be styled
the Committee the Rules, to whom all matters
in relation TO the subject shall be referred,
At the request of Mr.. WENTWORTH the eleventh
rule read III makes majority of votes ne
ccssary in elections
Several gentlemen desired to amend the rules;
snd further proceedings took place; when
MIR. BOYD modified his resolution to read: that
the rules of tho House Of Representatives az they
existed nj the close Of bc last session. be in force
until the 18th Of January next, apd that commit
tee Of nine members be appointed, 10 bs styled the
Committee on Rules, TO whom all matters in rcia
ton TO the subject shall be referred and they be
qurcd TO report.
Ghe resolution in this FORM was more accept
able than wnen i was introduced and, under the
operation OF the previous question, IL was passed,
Mr.. NENABLE submitted a resolution, which
was read for information, requesting the Ptesident
Of the United States to communicate to the House,
az as carly day convenient, whether, since the
last session pf Congress, any person has been APP
pointed civil or military governor of California or
New Mexico, IT any person has been appointed,
his name and compensation And state whether
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BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED FOR THE REPUBLIC.

The telegraph dispatches from New York ex-
hbit special change in the markets of that city.
Stocks are firm under the increased confidence
given them by the recent Executive messages.
New Loan la.
Flour firm; sales of Conn State brands and Ohio
at S475 81 81
Red wheat, 100 cts. Genesee, los cts. Mixed
corn 81 So cts; yellow, 80 so cts. Oats 40 cts.
Provisions are firm; mess pork, Sl2
Cotton is firm, and tending upwards; sales at ii !
a II for fair Upland.
Dealers are not much disposed to operate until
the next news arrives from Europe. The steameS
america is due at Halifax, with two weeks
later advic,s.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. "a.
The cotton market is very active. Sales to-day
amount TO $1,000 bales at CT. advance Part OF
the above sales were on speculation The price OF
middling ~ 100 cts. per lb.
Sales Of prime molasses at l9 cts per gallon.
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: RIsTMAs & NEW YEARS PRESENTS.

IN MAST & co. respectfully invite their friends
IL and the public to call at their store and exam
inc their assortment Of splendid Jewelry, Watches.
and Silver Ware, Fancy Goods of every descrlp-
Lockets, Pencils, Rings, Silver and Gold Card
cases, Bouquet holders Fruit knives Silver Spoons,
Forks, &c.
Watches of every description repaired and war
ranted TO give entire satisfaction. Gold and Silver
Work made 10 order, &C.; precious Stones set In
the best modern style; Visiting Cards engraved,
and Copperplate printing neatly executed. large
assortment of Gold, Silver, Steel and Plated Spec
tacles; Glasses 10 accommodate all ages.
Penn. avenue, between 9Th and 10th streets
Dec 25-3tif
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HOLIDAY PREsENTs.-Thcs subscriber do
Ii sres TO call public attention to his beautiful as
sortment OF Holiday Presents, consisting, in part
Of
French China Cups and Sauccrs, with notices
Rich Mantel Vases of Bohemian Glass and French
China
Card Receivers of parner mache
Lava and French China, Work and Fancy Boxes
bronzed lrop Tables, with marble tops
Very rich Girandoles, one, three, and five lights
Richly decorated and gold band French China Tea
sets
Chidren's Knives and Forks, Wheelbarrows, era
dies, &c
Plated Cake Baskets, Walters and Salvers
Handsome Gothic Tea Trays, in sets
Plated Spoons and Forks
English and American Britannia sets
Together witha great variety Of useful and fancy
articles suitable for presents.
have just received an additional supply of Ed
wards's Iron Stone China, which will dispose of
very low
Also In store, Mahogany Pier and Toilet Glasses
which viii close out at cost.
Housckcepers will find almost every article deem
ed useful at my establishment all Of which will
sell "a cheap a. the cheapest
c. w. BOTELER,
Dec. 20-eod3t Opposite Centre Market
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0It- Relief OF the Poor.-The citizens Of the
Fret ward arc requested to meet this friday
evening, at seven o'clock, at the Union engine
house, for the purpose Of adopting measures for the
relief Of the suffering poor Dec 2s-lt
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READ.

READ.
lust received Letter from President Taylor in
u favor of Mrs. JERVISS COLD CANDY
WAsHISaToN Dec Goth, lS4e
Mas. w. JERvIs:
Dear Madam-You will please accept my best
thanks for the box of your Cold Candy which you
kindly sent me. shall resort TO lis ,cih GREAT
Confidence IN ITS EFFICACY, Tor the alienation of
coughs and colds
remain, very respectfully, your friend and ser
want, Il. TAYLOR
Manufactured and sold by Mrs. w. JERvIS, the
Proprietress, 300 Broadway, New York,
Sold wholesale and retail by 2. d. x W. H. GIL.
MAN, Druggists, Pennsylvania avenue; and sold
by Druggists generally. Dec. 27-dlm
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ON FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER %,
ODD-FELLOWs' HALL

ODD-FELLOWS' HALL,
seventh street, Warrington,
(Being handsomely fitted up piM raised platform
and brilliantly lighted tcith gas)
OPEN EVERY EVENING FOR SHORT
SEASON,
BAYNE'S celebrated series of gigantic PIANO
RAMAS, entitled
A VOYAGE TO EUROPE,
embracing magnificent views of Boston, its Har-
Dor, Halifax, the Atlantic, Liverpool, London, from
the Thames, (passing under the bridges,l and end
ing with magnificent view Of the THAMES TUN-
MEL, brilliantly illuminated. and both banks of
the beautiful
RIVER RHINE,
Witnessed in Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore
byupwards of $50 900 persons.
An exhibition every Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon at o'clock.
Admission 25 cents children under ~ years, 8
cents. :.
Doors open at 6s o'cock-to commence moving
at7s. Dec. l9-dlmif
COLUMBIA Typographical SOCIETY.
TIME THIRTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY of this
i Society will be celebrated ON SATURDAY EVE
MING the 9th of January 1850, at the United States
Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue. Members OF the So
cety well as gentlemen who have been or are
now connected with the printing business, can pro-
cure tickets from either of the undersigned Com
mittee of Arrangements.
As the number of tickets is limited, no tickets
will be disposed of on the evening of the supper
except to those who have previously subscribed
Committee of arrangements.
c.. LOWREY, r. w. CLAYTON,
J. H. THORN, ]. ENG IISH,
THOMAS RICH, II. CATION
VIM. BELT, J. S. TURPIN.
j. MATTINGLY, Dec. %
CONCERT.
PROFESSOR DERWORT, with his three daugh-
i tiers and son, intends to give Concert in Wash
ington next week Particulars given in future
notice. Dec. 2S--du
rLAGETTS Il DODSON would respectfully give
~ notice to all their customers having unsettled
accounts on their books that about the lst of
the New Year their bills will be rendered when
settlements for the same, either with the money
by note, will be most thankfully received, thereby
enabling them to close their books for lS49.
Dec. 2S-eolw
DOOMs TO RENT Furnished rooms, with
IL or without board, in house occupied by pri-
vate family, can be obtained on application at the
premises on Sth street, third house above G. in the
rear of the Patent Office. Dec. 2S-6t
BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN RANDOLPH.-A
ID few copies of the work, by the Hon. Lemuel
Sawyer, with MS. corrections, for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Dec 2s-eo3t Booksellers near 9th st,
READ,
lust received Letter from President TAYLOR in
81 favor of Mrs JERVIS,S col IN CANny
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BALTIMORE AND CHARLEsToS.

BALTIMORE AND CHARLEsToS,
A THE splendid ocean steamer "RE-
<1g3T4s PUBLIC,'' with double engines, Geo
SSl4 Hobbs, commander, )wi,l leave Kerr's
wharf foot of.Bond street, Baltimore,
for Charleston, s. G., ON Thursday morning, 9th
instant, at o'clock precisely.
For freight or passage, apply TO
BEVERLY G. SANDERS, Agent,
No. 81 South Gay street
No freight received after IL O'Clock on Wedncs-
day Goth, and all bills Of ading must be presented
to the clerk on board to be Aligned by that hour
Passage in cabin .....t..... 500
Do. open berths ............. I5
~ sierfdBe .'.... .-.......,....
Do, through to Savannah, per Savan-
nah steamers .,.,.............. %
Dec 22-dt27th
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BY ED. C. a. G. f.. DYER, Auctioneers.
HOLIDAY SALES. Rich French China Tea

HOLIDAY SALES. Rich French China Tea
i Il and Coffee Sets
Tete a tete Sets, Vases, Baskets, sc.
Dresden platina antique Vases, Pitchers, Tank
ards
Butter Tubs, Tea Caddies, Card Receivers, Bas-
kets, &c.
Lava Ware, Bohemian cut q lass Ware
Silver plated Ware, Solar Lamps, Girandoles
Papier Mache, rosewood ebony, and mother Of
pearl Work Boxes, Card Baskets, &c
Chinese Tea Poys, Tea Caddies, Tea Trays,
Coasters, &c.
Mantel Clocks, Mantel Ornaments
Rich Jewelry, consisting Of
Gold Pencil Cases. Gold Eyeglasses and Lockets
Gold Daguerreotype Cases, gold Breastpins
Gold Bracelets, Silver Combs, Opera Glasses
Silver and Pearl Butter Knives, Bjou Articles, &c.
On Friday evening, December 81, we shall com
mence by catalogue, and continue every evening
until all is disposed Of an assortment OF the above
described very elegant articles, selected expressly
for holiday presents The attention of the public
is respectfully invited to this last grand fancy
sale for this
Terms: Under $50 cash; over $50 a credit Of
two and four months, for notes satisfactorily en-
dorsed, bearing interest.
b No postponement on account of the weather.
E. c. & G.. F. DYER,
Dec 22-d Auctioneers.
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AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY.

CHRISTIANS FANCY GOODS.
Velvet and Morocco bosnd Bibles. PRAYER
Books, &C.. sc,
VISITING CARDS, Of approved styles, printed
' from the plate at short notice
Plates engraved az
WM. A. WHEELER 4 co. 5, Stationers
Dcc. S-lmit Corner of Penn. ay. and 1Otb a.
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II M use M entS.

ADELPHI THEATRE.
Managers. Messrs. CARTLlTCH and BROWNE
Acting and Stage Manager. Mr.. J. b. RoBERTs
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CALIFORNIA THROUGH TICK EFT AT
REDUCED PRICES

NTAsHINGTON ASSEMBLIES. The frat
w Assembly is postponed until Wednesday,
the 9th Of January, 1850 Dee. 21-eoai
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NTUFFS AND VICTORINES.-STEyEN EMS,
lHl No. Browns Hotel, has this day received
select assortment of Muffs and Victorines These
goods have just been imported and will be sold at
low prices in consequence of the bong well
advanced. Persons wishing first-class goods at a
small advance on importation prices, will please
call at STEVENS'S
Great Hat and Gentemen's Quitting
Establishment, No Browns Hotel
Dec 6tf
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PCS BOWLING SALOON AND PISTOL

CoPP'S BOWLING SALOON AND PISTOL
~ GALLERY, located ON Louisiana avenue
near Sixth street.-The best conducted establish.
mcut 81 the kind in the United States Gentlemen
fond Of exercise can be accommodated from nine
O'Clock, a. M, until eleven, p. m. Also elegant
Bathing Rooms ready at all hours
Dec II NV Fttnif
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DOOMS TO RENT Furnished rooms, with
IL or without board in a house occupied by pri-
vate family, be obtained on application at the
premises Sth street, third house above G. in the
rear of the Patent Office Dec. 2S-6t
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seventh street, Warrington,
(Being handsomely fitted up NTH raised platform
and brilliantly lighted tcith gas.)
OPEN EVERY EVENING FOR A SHORT
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COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

CONCERT.
PROFESSOR DERW ORT, with his three daugh-
i tiers and son, intends to give Concert in Wash
ington next week. Particulars given in future
notice. Dec. 2S--du
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T AIDES FANCY WORK-BOXES.--A beau
IL tiful article for Christmas presents, lust -
ceived at WHEELER & CO.'S
Dec. 22-lwif Penn. avenue, corner 18th 81
A CARD.-We take this method of informing
"A our customers, that their respective accounts
will be made out up to the 25th instant, and be
ready for delivery Immediately thereafter We
hope that those who object to receiving them as
usual, (by the mail carriers,) will cali or send for
them on or before the 9th instant
P. II. HOOE co.
Dec. 22-lwif (Unon)
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BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN RANDOLPH.-A
ID few copies of the work, by the Hon. Lemue
Sawyer, with MS. corrections, for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Dec 2S-eo3t booksellers, near 9th st.
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MEssRs. QuIrmAN AND LEA.-From the an
uexed correspondence, il will be seen that Ihe
8 Immortal hero Of the Creek war who 1881 =
leg !. he age Of four years. sent BY . clIque
al jackson 70 canvass the state agalNss ~
Onitman. rests under the imputation Of nav
ing made statements IF the reports q Ms
speeches, made by bis friends, be true9 whsch
are : false.'
Ii il Thus the Yazoo Democrats heads the
correspondence between Lea and Qnl.man'
II LEAFS statements are false, why does Val'-
man refuse to meet him before the peoples g
have he testimony laid before them, and ~
them Judge Of the truth Or iaissacod q Lssi
s,alemsnssl No. uitman knows mat Lee ~
The documents, the 'old Documents ano =
6pds il safer to throw himself upon his olgni9
and party drill, than to risk q fair 'rlal Oelot'
his peers. Gey6 N48" H
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From he SoathroN.
Correspondence between the Candiaaees
fOF Governors

Correspondence between the SahoA"a''0
for Governor.
va publish to. day q second hallenge IRON
M. Lea. il Gen. Quitmnn, 10 meet him on ne
stump and discuss before the people the mat
ters II issue between them. That corresPon
de,,ce speaks for itself, and we leave i to the
voters to decide whether there can Dc any
thing ii the cry Of 'misrepresentatlons! !
now 50 Justify raised on behalf Of the lass
nominee. If Mr.. Lea Is ii fact going about ma
king false charges before the people, why
isit that his opponent stubbOFnly declines 70
meee. him and answer those charges! VINO
eysr heard the like beiorc-a candidate lot
Governor going about privately, complaining
tbot 6is opponent ISLANDERS him from the stump
IA vi refusing to meet his competitor ana
answer him, face to face, before the peoples
Mt. Lea having dispatched . messenger
from Columbus to meet Gen. Quitman al Gre
nada, with i letter, purpoaing TO Telinqulsh ms
own appointments, and accompany the Gene.
raj III his, Tie following correspondence VIII
explain the causes Of The failure Of the pro-
position, as assigned by Gen. Quitman'
8 Lm fA HEL IH
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corvss4ioa I'VE publish this week several
suisles from our exchanges on the question O..
Z Convention ID revise our Constitution. eve
Relieve ,he whole press Of South Mississippi
with the exception Of the MississipPian-aS
we'll as ths people, are opposed 70 the conssp.
ton, while but few papers in North Mississippi
are openly in favor Of it. We have much 10
lose, and nothing to gain, BY a revision OF tha'
instrument. Those who think it now deiec,
|rve-and we are among that number -wOuI0
find no change made for the BETTER but some
for the worsei while the expense would Dc
sufficient to make navigable for teamooas
any two rivers in The State.
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Con. QaitmaA next alluded to the unfair,
snl ws might say uncouFteous course. 81 MT.
haa, msfe stranger, travelling over the State
trying to create preiudieei III the minds Of Denn-
ossts against himself, and characterized q %
sort nF guerrilla warfare unworthy ol . can
aidass seeking the high and reeponslble7of ONCE
u Governor q the State .-EquGt Righss.
BIZ course lie did. Gen. Quitman seems e
have formed III opinion that this State y 2
bait If MexicO-that il has been conquered by
lid ia, prineipaily,-liks Alvatado, for ~
sssnSs-thst he has been appointed is Gov
inos II shs cOmmander-in-chief,--shs Loco
teee ecnvention-ahd that any one who dare
oppose biz viii should BE shot down ~ hanl
II shs nearest tree. Gen. g ought 81 reccl
iaes saas Naschez swefsIl-heads NJ longer rul
i'll saasAshas ecmparaIive strangers have
riahs d asE for once without their permission
I'D saas somstimss they obtain i iu spite
L~oeoiosp Conventions
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LUX LEA, Esq. -,
s;y. Some time since, when ! recelvad from
vou N notification Of your appointments, ano
IL inyttation 10 attend them, il was Impossible
for ~ y / advised you, consistently win my
arrangements 10 attend them. lam now IN re-
caint Il YOU note, proposing, # agreeable to mes
u relinouish your own appointments ana
;c;nsta IA mine in the discussion on tar
snd edual terms. While should be pleased
~ avail myuelf Of any opportunity Of meeting
yon before the people Of this State in lair dis
.n.s;on. / do not feel at liberty to alter my
c,saenta ppointments, because, ! gomerely as an
/, invited guest to several democratic barOacaes
IL ,be Northern section Of the State, 10 which,
. being simply an invited guest, ! cannot with
e nyopriety. ask either o political friend or OPP
nonent. When ! arrived at Jackson, my in
ten.ion was only % repair TO the points to
ID wbieb / had been invited to partake in 1emo-
Of cratic meetings, and not 70 address the people
Il any points in my route but learning ina
rross misrepresentation Of my public course
had been made, | have felt it my duty to cor
y rect them, am, for this purpose mainly, mad
IL. amendments to address the people on NJ!
NJ rapid route. IF you have made the statement
e. inregard 10 my public acts which ere atiribh
led q YOU BY somo Of your friends, ! Shout
be compelled, in your presence, to p%ronOunc
ITO Them false. I trust, however that \ WI
1 end that YOU, and not myself, have been mi
by represented BY these statements. NY aPPoln
I'M monts, for lhe reason above stated, follow q
low another III such rapid succession, az e e.
Occ- III bare lime u make short addresses at Po1n
ares II nv route, aud do not allow the time viii
fung would Be necessary for . full discussion =
scct tween us should We meet. This IS not app
rule cable 10 ny last appointment IN Alfalfa COu
q II. IL which III, under The circumstances,y
sion, choossto be present. shall 20 happy g M
te Of YOU upon fair and equal terms Of discussi'
lam, in haste, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
rance ]. AL. QUITMAN