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From the NJ Y. Tribune.
Congress-The next House.

Contrary to the usual course our last news of
the August elections is, this year, an improvement
on that which had preceded it. North Carolina,
Kentucky and Tennessee, though the last two
have done badly, have all done better than our
early reports gave us reason to expect We have
Wing members in the only two districts of Ala
bama decisively heard from, and we feel morally
sure Of carrying more district, which will be a
gain. Texas has chosen two Locofocos, Of course.
So that the members Of the House probably stand
l0l Wings, SO Locofocos, and Is Free-Sciers, up
to this present writing. This is fire Wing loss
from our estimate of May last
We do not, in the following table, vary our estl-
mate Of the probable results in the States having
yet to choose, except in the case of Rhode Island
which we then supposed would re-elect Thurston,
and which we now feel confident will elect N. +.
Dixon, Wing.
Ii would be absurd TO seem sangune, after such
results as we have witnessed this month. We may
very likely lose member in Maryland, another in
Mississippi, and fail TO gain one in Louisiana We
may even lose one in the vacant district of Yer
mont On the other hand we may, and should,
gain in several instances At all events, it is
morally certain that neither the Wing Adminisra-
ton nor the regular Locofoco opposition will have
clear majority in the next House, but the special
Free. Sellers will hold the balance off power Here
is the exhibit:
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Our correspondent at Black Walnut,
Halifax county, Virginia, will receive our
thanks for his kind and valuable sugges-
tons. We assure him that we have every
reason to be grateful to our Republican
Wing" friends, for the cordial and prompt
acknowledgment which they have made Of
our efforts in the good cause. The hint
we shall profit by which he gives with re-
gard to the "true-blue Republicans yet
lingering in the ranks of the amalgamation
party, viz: the party with Federal head
and Locofoco tail-the Federal Locofocc
Free-Soil State-Rights Democratic party
We agree with him, too, in the belief that
the coarseness and baseness of the SLAM
ders of the Union and other kindred prints
upon General TAYLOR will but endear the
honest old patriot more and more to every
American citizen.
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BULwER AND EUGENE ARAM.-A London paper
states that a curious announcement is made by Sir
Edward Bulwer Lytton in his preface to the pres
ent edition of Eugene Aram,'' the las. volume
completed of the beautiful edition of his works now
publishing by Messrs. Chapman and Hall. The
announcement will henceforth confirm the fame ac-
quired by this noble romance, and will materially
tend TO elevate the already noble and lofty character
of Eugene Aram. Says the author: son going
with maturer judgment over all the evidence on
which Aram was condemned, have convinced
myself, that although an accomplish in the robbery
Of Clarke, he was free both from the premedltated
design, and the actual deed of MURDER So tho
rough is the conviction of Sir Edward on this point,
and so fully has that conviction been corroborated
that he says farther on: lending my convictions,
that in the murder itself he had no share borne out
by the opinion Of many eminent lawyers, by whom
have heard the subject discussed, have accord
ingy so shaped his confession to Walter" This
will be grateful news TO those who, like ourselves,
regard Eugene Aram" one Of the best, and
certainly one Of the most moral of his produc-
tons
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Third U. s. Infantry.

We have received letter from an Off
Ger of the Third U. S. Infantry, dated in
camp on San Felipe river, Texas, on the
9Th July. The command was to leave on
the 9th for Rio San Pedro, or Devils
river. The engineers were some distance
in advance, and reported the roads as
good until within six miles of the Pecos.
The battalion of the Third, with its train
of three hundred wagons, had met with
but few difficulties to impede its progress.
They expected to reach Ell Paso previous
to the LIST of September. The health and
spirits of the troops were good.
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From The Baltimore .8nericdn.

We yesterday laid before our readers the proca,
nation Of President Taylor, IN relation to the armed
executions said 10 be organizing ~ the southwest
,rn sections Of this country The objects OF these
.Yoeditions sre not clearly defined, and several
no,n,s are designated as the probable places con-
,,mpIsied to I've taken possession Of Among others,
n seems that Cuba is supposed TO be the threatened
noipt Knowing nothing OF the SPECIAL Information
which the Government may have received we
should be inclined TO the opinion, from previous ~
,,m,uons end from the general tenor Of probabIi-
,,.s ,hat Tsmpico and the Sierra Msdre country
were most likely aimed at.
But in either event the proclamation IS Tune ana
,nnropriare. In view Of the aggressive disposition
~ rife in some puris Of the country, the public wi,
appreciate the prompt and hrm de'erm'nauon o.
NJ. Government 70 preserye our neutral re'ouons'
"a ~ sao.re,- all unlawful combinations against
Inc peace and the rights II nations with which we
ar, IN srni,y We might pause for moment 70
consider what would have been the course OF
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ENGLAND AND CANADA 1t is stated by many of
the Canadian papers that letter from Sir Allan
McNab has been received by the English party in
the province McNab is their representative in
England, and if his statements are to be relied on,
he has been successful in bringing the English gov
eminent TO pause in their demonstrations of favor
towards Lord Elgin and his French supporters,
He writes that orders have been sent not to pay
cent of indemnity to any former rebel. The queen,
he says, suspends action the question Of approx
ing the indemnity BILL and motion is to be made
in the House of Commons for the production of the
petitions sent from Canada to the Home Govern
ment for the dsallowance of the indemnity bill and
the recall of Lord Elgin. In conclusion, Sir Allan
insinuaes that things look more promising for his
party than they have heretofore.
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From the Ballimore .ameriean.

PRESIDENT TAYLoR's PRocLAMATioN.-lt is only
a few days since we had the first nmation from
New Orleans of an armed expedition hitting out IN
that city for the invasion, as was alleged, OF the
northern territories of the Mexican Republic. A
measure utterly at variance with sound moral
principles, openly violatve Of the national faith
and dsgraceful to the national character, could
scarcely find credence in the public mind and we
were disposed TO regard il rather as an idle rumor
than as a seriously contemplated movement on The
part Of any considerable number of our fellow-ci-
zens of the southwest. Later accounts, from rel-
able sources, afford the amplest assurance that
secret movement, having for its object the subuga-
ton of foreign territory, is in progress at or near
New Orleans. 1t will be gratifying TO the friends
of sound government, and all who feel an interest
the preservation of the national honor to observe
the prompttude with which President TAYLOR has
nerposed his authority to prevent the consumma-
ton Of measure which, while il might involve us
in unjust war, would certainly bring obloquy upon
the American name Whatever may grow out Of
tins movement, no blame can hereafter be attached
TO the Administration, which has lost no time in
announcing its determination not only to withdraw
the protection of our flag from those who may en-
gage in such pirarcal expeditions but TO punish
them as offenders against the " laws providing for
the performance of our sacred obligations TO friend
ly powers"
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OFFICIAL.
President OF the United States OF America.
TO ALL WHOM II MAY CONCERN.

President OF the United States OF America.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
me that Pedro CUETo has been appointed Consul
OF the Republic of Chile for the port of San Fran
cisco, in California, do hereby recognise him as
such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy
such functions, powers and privileges, as are al
lowed to the consus of the most favored nations
in the United States
In testimony whereof, l have caused these letters
TO be made patent, and the seal of the United
States to be hereunto affixed
Given under my hand at the city of Washington
the sixteenth day of August, A. d. lS49, and
Il. S. of the Independence of the United States OF
America the 74th
By the President: u. TAYLOR.
JOHN Nj. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
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THE sI55.OOo CASE.

We look with anxiety for the promised
defence of Mr.. DENBy-the suggested ex-
PLANTATION of Mr.. MAsoN-the expected
exculpation of Mr. WALKER-the vindica-
ton due to Mr.. Polk. If the statements
that have been made by the opposition
prints in regard to Mr.. DENBY's defalca-
ton are true, the plainest provisions Of the
law have been violated by the highest func-
tionaries of the Government. Worse than
that-there has been double violation Of
the law. The law was broken when pub
lie money was embarked in private specu-
lations. The law was again broken in con-
ceallng the loss of that money from Con-
gress. II is not necessary for us TO repub-
lish the sections Of the statute covering
this case. We have already cited them.
They are clear and imperative. II would
be monstrous to accuse Mr.. Polk of the
knowledge of MIR. DENBY's default. Know
ing IT, he would never have communicated
falsehood to Congress. He would never
have put on record the assertion that no
public money had been lost under the Sub
treasury act, even in making the most dis
tant transfers. How happens it, then, that
the ex-oficial organ of his administration
does not give the facts to the world that
will relieve Mr.. PoLK's memory from such
a monstrous imputationl
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lsroRTAST PROM acknowledgements on
THE Cav AND IT'S IsBABITASrs.-The New York
Herald has received letters from the city Of Nicara-
qua, dated July g. which state that Somosa, at the
head Of four thousand men, had assaulted the city
Of Nicaragus destroyed it by fire. and sacrificed the
lives Of It's inhabitants Samosa did not obtain
much wealth by this ASSAULT small amount only
Of gold, silver, and ewery, fell into his hands; but
the total amount of properly destroyed exceeded
two millions This, however, would seem almost
incredible.
The letter proceeds to say that Mopas had gather
ed force Of seven hundred and fifty regulars, with
whom he was advancing to meet Ssmosa, and it
was expected that battle between them would take
place on that dsy-the sth ult
From another source the Herald learns that ng-
land refuses to continue her subsidy to the Mos
quito king; and that the English consul Mr.
Christy, left San Juan, or what's now called Grey
Town, on the 25h Of June, in British brig Of war
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Cass administration under similar circumstances.
Tha ..aas1i1.. L. ...orlhu of Ihnuyht.

Cass administration under similar circumstances
The reflection is worthy of a thought
That there is design in some quarters 10 at
iemp 10 revoutIonize IN, Sierra Madre departments
of Mexico, and to effect their separation from The
Mexican Republic we do not doubt IL is not OF
sudden origin. The thing was contemplated at the
close of our war with Mexico, and there is every
reason TO believe that the prelimlnaries OF an or
gan cation for that purpose were then arranged.
The preferred plan was 10 get up an instruction
among the Mexican population OF the Sierra Madre
region; and with that a surfing point the armed
sdventuIers from The United States were to go over
to help the insurgents, conduct their revolution,
control its result and establish Independent Re
public to be hereafter annexed TO this Union We
shall be willing TO confess mistake if the present
movement against which the Presidents proclama-
uon is directed, be not part and parcel OF the pro-
lcct here referred to.
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rkT TO BIZ CHOSEN.

We think no one will dispute our general con-
eluson above stated, that party ioH hape eleor
majority in m, nsrf HOUSE at least until the forming
Of some new Combinations. We mske no preten-
sions 10 forecast, bat simply state what now appears
probable. October may put tie odds on the other
side. but hardly by possibility, give any party
clear majority.
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The Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE, our Min
lister at the Court of st. James, arrived in
this city yesterday, and took lodgings at
Wizards hotel
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From JAcMEL.-By the schooner fremont,
Mitchell, from Jacmel, July 10Th, news has been
received at New York that the inhabitants were
suffering much distress for the want of food, which
was very difficult to be procured on account of the
great scarcity of rain which has prevailed during the
present season. The fever prevailed to a consider
able extent, although in mild form,) and was
thought to he owing in great measure to The want
of.suitable food. Business was dull, the merchants
being very much restricted by the late monopoly
law
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PUBLIC DsBr OF ClsADA.-Mr. Hincks, inspec-
tor general, has published in London pamphlet
relative to the finances Of Canada, by which we
learn that the provincial debt is 500 S32 SCI which
is higher than the liabilities Of any State in the
Union, Pennsylvania and New York excepted
Mr.. II. calculates that the public works, which
have cost, as he states SIS 900 600, will only bring
revenue this year Of 5000, OOO or little over one
per cent
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CieaRs.-Let the lover OF a choice cigar call at
Cochran's, IN Seventh street, and make selection
from his recent importation
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POPULATION or HUseARY.-Dr. Kraitser, late
Professor of Modern Languages in the University
ofVrgna, is delivering a series of lectures in Bos.
ton, on the war in Hungary, Of which that excel
lent paper, the Boston Traveller, is publishing well
prepared extracts From a report in that Journal
Of recent lecture, we learn that the Magyars num-
Der 500, 600; there are 200 600 Sclavonans; of
Croatians 2, 900 900; Germans about 200, 900 ;
Bulgurians, "a kind Of Scavonians, 10000; Jews
244, 900 French, 5000; Greeks, 5000; and Ar
menians, 5000 TO 1000 making grand total Of
l2,S00,000. or this number 5000, 900 are Catho-
lies, 1900, 900 belonging to the Greek church, who
obey the Patriarch Of Constaniinople The Mag
vars are the representatives Of the nation. What
is technically called Cslvanisiic, is their religion,
and it may be called the Magyar religion
TX. MARvrL-We learn from the New York
Courier and Enquirer that their correspondent, TX
Marvel, whose letters from Saratoga, Washington,
and Paris, were universally welcomed as among
the most graphic and brilliant papers Of the day,
has look nearly ready for the press, to be entitled
"Th Battle summer, being transcripts from per-
sonal observation during the year l84s" The
book cannot fail 10 be one Of very marked interest
and value. The author was in Paris during the
most eventful portion Of the late revolution, and
devoted himself entirely u a study Of its character
and observation Of It's Incidents
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THE LAST OF EARrH''-FuNERAL OF THE LATE
ALBERT GALLArrN.-The obsequies Of the late Al
bert Gallatln were performed on the 18th instant,
little after four O'Clock, in the Trinity church
There was a very numerous attendance, still not so
numerous MS would have been the case, probably,
If the funeral had not taken place in the midst of
heavy rairl-storm. The pall-bearers were
Corn's w Lawrence, William B. Aston,
DR. J. A. Smith, Beverly Robinson,
Judge 5. Jones, Robert Hyslop,
Judge Ulsheffer DIR. Watson.
The solemn and impressive burial service of the
Episcopal church was performed by DIR. White
house, (of st, Thomas's) conformity with Rev. j.
McVickar, and Rev. g. F. Bede The scene, in
deed throughout was of the most impressive char
acter. Never, on any occasion, have we seen so
many of our Oldest citizens, so many gray hairs,
follow to the tomb one whom they all loved, hon
ored and respected. The ceremonies in the church
over, The coffin borne to the graveyard and
deposit in the old family vault near the southwest
wing of the church.
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We think there is little doubt that Inee n ,ocofo.
COY has been reelected by a large majority. Mr.
lnge received l04 votes more than he did in Is47.
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Elections.

We have received no additional news
from either Indiana, Kentucky, or Ten
nessee.
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The Governor General Of Canada will visit Nj
sgara Falls this season, and was expected to reach
Kingston on the llth instant.
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TExAs.-By the arrival of the steamship Gal
restOn, Capt Crane, files of Texas papers to late
date have been received at New Orleans They
give the following items
SOBER SECOND TBoueHr We are hapnv 20
learn that the citizens of Washington county who
had formed league to ferret out and punish the
persons IN that section implicated with the gang Of
negro thieves have agreed TO allow the members Of
the gang TO undergo a judicial trial They hav,
wisely concluded that it is better 10 let ninety and
nine scoundrels escape than TO imbrue their hands
IN the blood Of one innocent man.
The German. the supposed murderer of the
young girl at New Braunfes, was pursued bv The
citizens, and committed suicide soon after he was
overtaken. Ii is supposed that he was insane.
The San Antonio Western Teran, in reference
TO the late troubles the frontier has the follow
ing:
Ore great argument used in favor Of annexation
was, that we should be secured from Indian ao
erosion. This argument has proved completely
tallacious Indeed, Texas has suffered more from
Indian hostility since Uncle Sam undertook TO de-
fend the frontier than at any former period
u adds that force Of at least twenty-five hun
dred Is required TO carry out our treaty stpulations
with Mexico, and protect our own citizens Half
Of these should be mounted
An Indian village exists about two hundred
miles above the frontier settlements on the Brazos
and has four hundred families. The Indians are
remarkably friendly, and adhere rgidly TO treaty
,tipulations. A large portion Of the Caddo trib,
are settled ut this village
The supposed gold deposits in the wachita
mountains prove TO be the sulphuret Of iron.
The late rains have been exceedingly heavy IN
the sections bordering on Red river. The river
above the rah and most Of its tributaries were very
high in the forepar Of this month and the prairies
were flooded with incessant rains. The roads were
almost Impassable. The crops are so unpromising
that the price Of corn has advanced to one dollar per
barrel.
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Nsw oRLEAss.--The deputy quartermsster gen.
eral at New Orleans, Colonel Hunt. in Obedience
to orders has chartered steamboat 10 convey
United States troops to Florida from that city, the
purport Of which we published day or two since.
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We understand that the Hon. WILLIAM
c. RIvEs, of Virginia, onr Minister to
France, passed through this city yester-
day, with his family, en- route to the seat
of his mission.
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THt MEXICAN Commemorative find the fol-
lowing interesting information touching the opera
lions of the Mexican boundary commission in the
New Orleans PicGyne;
SAN DrEeo, July SO D. m.
The Mexican commission arrived this mornin~
from San Bias in an English ship, after forty
days passage, General Condo is at the head Of
the commission He has a hundred and forty SOL
diers with him and forty women, an American ON
nIbus, and four horses. Another detachment of
troops afe on their way by land. party of dre-
goons have just escorted Major Emory to the beach
to receive the General and bring him up to this
place
detachment Of Dragons are under orders TO
proceed with Captain Hardcaste, typographical
engineers, on the 9Th, TO discover the highest peak
OF mountains on the range this side Of the Colo
RADIO
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Turkey.

Advces from Constantinople state that an army
Of $4,000 men had been ordered to assemble on the
Hungarian frontier to protect the Turkish territory,
and to disarm all who made the attempt to cross the
frontier. Russian Polish paper states that re-
publican conspiracy has been discovered in Rus
sia that the conspirators intended to overturn their
reigning dynasty and establish republic Nume-
arrests had been made
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Although the French have restored the govern
ment of the Pope at Rome, they have no, succeeded
IN persuading his holiness return to the Vatican
The Milan Gazette Of the I'd states that rumor
was current on the Neapolitan frontier, that Carl
baldi had embarked for America under favor of a
disguise, and that bands of the Tuscan Apennines
merely kept his name as a sort of safeguard or
watchword.
Charles Albert, ex-King of Sardinia, died at Lis
bon on the 26th Of July.
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From the .Nro ORLEANS Daily Be-,
REMOVALS.

In place Of Marsh re.d. I'm p.e, Of Dickinson decd
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The President of France is on a tour to the south
On his return to Paris he is to review the whole Of
the army of the Seine, amounting to $50 900 men,
The spectacle is fixed for the 18th of August.
There seems to be every prospect of most abun-
dant harvest. In some departments the wheat has
already been cut under the most favorable crcum-
stances.
The funds also the advance so that ma
tonal prosperity seems to be within the grasp of
the government.
The President is still accused of aspiring to the
imperial crown.