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GENERAL ORDERs.-No. "a.
w. M. MEREDITH,
Secretary of the Treasury.

of.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ApJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, June 10, IS49.
l. The following order of the President of the
United States and Secretary of War communicate
to the Army the death of the late Err President
JAMES X. Polk:
The President, with deep regret, announces to
the American people the death of JAMES X. Polk,
late President of the United States, which occurred
at Nashville on the 18th instant.
A nation is suddenly called upon to mourn the
loss of one, the recollection of whose long services
in its councils will be forever preserved on the tab
lets of history.
As mark of respect to the memory of a citizen
who has been distinguished by the highest honors
which his country could bestow, it is ordered that
the Executive Mansion and the several Departments
ut Washington be Immediately placed in mourning,
and all business be suspended during tomorrow.
II is further ordered, that the War and Navy
Departments cause suitable military and naval
honors to be paid, on this OCCASION to the memory
of the illustrious dead
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THE REPU BLIC.
OF L.
FUNEREAL OBsERvANCEs IN HONOR OF
Ex-PRESIDENT POLK.

The PRESIDENT, with deep regret, an
nounces to the American people the death
of JAMES X. Polk, late President of the
United States, which occurred at Nash
vile on the 18th instant.
A nation is suddenly called upon to
mourn the loss of one, the recollection OF
whose long services in its councils will be
forever inscribed on the tablets of history.
AS mark of respect to the memory Of
a citizen who has been distinguished by
the highest honors which his country could
bestow, it is ordered that the Executive
Mansion, and the several Departments at
Washington, be Immediately placed in
mourning, and all business suspended
during tomorrow.
1t is further ordered, that the War and
Navy Departments cause suitable military
and naval honors to be paid, on this mel
ancholy occasion, to the memory of the
illustrious dead.
(Signed) z. TAYLOR.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1849.
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G.. w. CRAWFORD,

II. On the day succeeding the arrival Of this
General Order" at each military post, the troops
will be poraded at 10 o'clock, a. m, and the Order
read to them; after which all labors for the day
will cease
The National flag will be displayed at holfstaG.
At dawn of day, 10 guns will be fred and after
wards, at intervals Of thirty minutes between the
rising and setting sun, single gum and at the close
Of the day, a national salute of 30 guns.
The officers Of the Army will wear Grape on the
left arm and on their swords, and the coors of the
several regiments will be put in mourning, for the
period Of six months.
By order; r. JONES, adjt Gsnl
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MINISTER TO SPAIN.

The President has appointed the Hon.
DANIEL M. BARRINGER, of North Carolina,
Minister to Spain, in the place of William
A. Graham, late Governor Of that noble
Wing State, who declined the office.
Mr.. BARRrNGER has been long a dis
tinguished member of Congress, and his
appointment no doubt will, as it should,
give general satisfaction throughout the
Union.
Mr.. Saunders, our present Minister to
Spain, has been recalled at his own re-
quest.
New HAmpsHIRE.--The Legislature on Wednes-
day elected Thomas p TreadweIl, Secretary OF
State, John Atwood, Treasurer, and Butterhed q
Hill, State printers, the former incumbents.
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From he P,nnsuLrnnin Innnirer.

contemporary remarks that anonymous letter
writing is nearly as lad as murder" This is strong
language, but we really believe that in some cases,
thus cowardly system Of insult and annoyance has
produced anxiety, illness, and death. We can
conceive Of nothing more atrocious than for an
individual to sit down, coolly and deliberately, and
inflct a stab upon the peace or reputation of an
other from behind mask. Wespeak thus strongly,
because we believe that many persons foolishly in
duge in this vice, this crime, without an adequate
conception Of its enomity They mistake for Jest
what is in reality malice. They attempt TO deceive
themselves into the belief that they are only in
dulging propensity for humor, when in fact, they
are giving vent TO malignant and vndictive feelings
Years ago we heard Of a case in which gentleman
Of this city was devotedly attached to his wife,
who pure and faithful woman as ever
breathed A happier couple could not be found in
society. Their very harmony Of soul and Of SEN
timent annoyed some Of the envious and malignant
or at least one Of them, and an anonymous letter,
artfuly written, and assiduously assaing the con-
duct Of the wife before marriage, was addressed to
the confiding husband. He believed the allegations
to be vile and slanderous, and yet such was his
nature that he was annoyed, inhamed, and mad
dened. He exhibited the dastardly epistle to the
wife, and she, although entirely innocent was
unable wholly TO convince her husband The
wound, thus inflicted by a concealed hand, ranked
-distrust was caused-unkindness and inattention
followed-and finally separation was determined
upon. And all from an infamous anonymous let
ter What punishment too severe could be accorded
10 the author Of such cowardly villanyi
SENATOR BENTON ron THE Presidency Lo-
coioco convention in Walworth county, Wisconsin,
have put up "0d Bullion" for the Presidency.
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ST. LOUIS, june l6
The cholera is increasing here. In nine ceme-
teries, on the l4h there 81 interments report
ed, So being Of cholera; on the 18th, in seven &C.
meteries, 81 intrments, AZ being Of cholera. Dur
ing the week ending Monday last, the number Of
interments, was 282, 1871 being Of cholera. The
weather is very warm.
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN, juno II.
Captain Gage, Of the steamer Albany from Chr
caoo. reports that the steamer New Orleans, while
on her way up with a large number Of steerage
passengers, ran nard on a reef Of rocks on Thurs
day evening last, on Sugar Island, in Thunder bay.
The boat will prove a total wreck. No lives were
lost, the passengers being brought ashore in fisher
mems boats. Her cargo was mostly saved with
but little injury. The hull is lying up to the deck
in water The passengers were on the island wait
ing CONVEYANCE I'D the Lake
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CoLoNIzNe THE AUCKLAND IsLASDs.-we learn
from the late English papers that the subject of the
South Sea Whale Fishery is exciting considerable
attention IN England II is represented that the
fact that the United States have 600 vessels engaged
IN that trade, while England has less than twenty
the southern whaling-grounds, has for some time
been felt as reproach TO that country and British
enterprise is now about to attempt further efforts in
the anupodean seas. II is suggested that the want
OF proper station has been a cause Of delay; but
Mr. Enderby, late NJ p. for Greenwich, whose
name is already associated with antarctic discovery,
has just obtained grant Of the Auckland Islands,
on condition that government be called on for no
portion of the incident expense. This group Of
islands lies to the south Of New Zealand and is said
to be well suited for depot, both as regards c-
mate and situation and successful trade is antic-
pated, as the vessels engaged in the capture Of
whales will be spared the long voyage to England
as at present. No special inducements are to be
held out to colonsts, as is believed that a com
mkny will naturally establish itself in the islands
in course of time. Mr.. Enderby himself will go
out to superintend the arrangements Jour
nal.
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VIM. BALLARD PRESTON.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
TUESDAY, June 49, l849.
In testimony of respect for the memory of the
late Ex-President Polk, who departed this life on
the 18th instant, it is ordered that this Department
be closed, and the business of its several offices
be suspended tomorrow, Wednesday,. the Goth
instant
J. COLLAMER,
Postmaster General.
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MUSIC AT THE CAPITOL.

We are requested to state that, in conse-
quence of the Capitol building being closed,
on account of the death of Ex-President
Polk, there will be no music at the Capt.
tol grounds this evening.
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QUEBrc AND HALIFAX TELEeRAPH-The stock
for the construction of the electric telegraph from
Quebec to Halifax has been subscribed for, and the
line from Halifax to Father Point, on the St Law
renee, is commenced Buffalo Commerciai
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T H E R E P u B l. G..
WASHIN GTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE 20, l849
OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT,
Hon. DANIEL M. BARRINGER, of North
Carolina, to be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain, in lieu
of Hon. William A. Graham, who declined
the office. Mr.. Saunders, the present Min
lister, having been recalled at his own re-
quest.
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the Navy Yards and Naval Stations. and on board
all the public vessels in commission, by firing 80
minute guns, beginning at IL o'clock, m, on the
day after this communication is received; by carry
ing their flags halfmast for one week, and by the
officers wearing Grape ON the left arm for six
months
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DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
Postmaster General.

Washington, June 10, l849.
As mark of respect to the memory of the late
JAMES X. Polk, Ex-President of the United States,
Department of the Interior, and the several bureaus
thereof, will be Immediately placed in mourning,
and all business will be suspended during to-mor-
row, the Goth instant.
T. EWING, Secretary.
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JOHN M. CLAYTON.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
June 10, lS49.
In pursuance of the Presidents order of this day
the Treasury Department will be Immediately
placed in mourning, and all business will be sus
pended during tomorrow.
w. NJ MEREDITH,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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U. s. REVENUE MARINE.

". D nht EN- y II MAXINE.
GENERAL ORDERS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
June 10, l849.
The President has, with deep regret, announced
the death of James K. Polk, late President of the
United States AS a tribute of respect to the me-
mory of the deceased the officers of the Revenue
Marine will wear the customary badges of mourn
ing for the period of six months At dawn of day
Is minute guns will be fred and afterwards at in
tervas of 30 minutes between the rising and setting
sun, single salute of 30 minute guns will be fired,
on the day next succeeding the receipt of this ORDER
by such vessel in commission, and the colors
hosted at half mast.
w. nj. MEREDITH,
Secretary of the Treasury.
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STATE DEPARTMENT.,

STATE DEPARTMENT.,
June 10, l849
In pursuance of the Presidents order of this day,
the State Department will be Immediately placed in
mourning, and all business will be suspended dur
ing tomorrow.
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" EUROPEAN LIFE AND MANNERS, IN FAMILIAR LET
TIERS TO FRIENDS. By Henry Colman, author
of European Agriculture, and the Agriculture of
France, Belgium, Holland, and Switzerland"
Two very entertaining and instructive volumes,
under the above title, have been recently published
by Messrs Little q Brown, of Boston. The book
is a good one, and not TO be COMPOUNDED with the
crudities under the name of Travels with which
the American press has swarmed during the last
two years. Mr. Colman writes with the unaffected
ease of one who utters his own thoughts in his own
most natural way In addition to the extracts
which have already appeared in our columns, we
quote the following passage, descriptive of the
French--so unlike the stories which other tourists
have given us:
g For sobriety, industry, and frugality, the
French seem TO me To excel all others. make no
exception. never knew people where there is so
much charity to the poor; and as TO church going,
so far that constitutes religion, no people go be-
fore them; and in no places OF religious worship
have ever seen more attention, more decorum, or
more apparent devotion. | should as soon think of
seeing dead man sitting erect i'll chair at church.,
as seeing an individual in the congregation asleep.
The churches, too, all free. You may make
contribution at the door if you choose but
thing is demanded. In the Protestant churches the
congregation all seated in chairs, and there is
distinction i'll seats, that gentleman or lady
of the highest rank will be found seated alongside
of the most humble laborer, who goes in his frock;
or, if a woman, in her cap. As to domestic
attachments i'll France believe there is full share
of fidelity and domestic comfort; and wherever
have been admitted into their sanctums, (and in no
country is it more difficult to get into their home
retreats } nothing can be more charming and no
thing more affectionate."
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THE OYsTER.-M DE Quntrefages has recently
ascertained that, contrary TO the common opinion,
the sexes are separate in the oysters VI. Ban-
chards observations confirm those Of VI. de Qua
trefages. In his Investigations into the nervous
system Of Mollusca, he has had occasion to ex-
anime great number Of these animals, and in the
proper seasons he has always found the eggs and
The spermatoza isolated IN different individuals
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The AsroR PLACE RIoT.-We understand tina
the grand jury have indicted four persons for being
concerned IN the late riot, and two Of them have
been arrested and held to beil.--.N " Mirror
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And 10 conclude /:

And TO conclude
"All nature cries Whatever is must be!
Earths forms may change, but time can ne'er
destroy
The smallest atom in the universe;
Much less this life of intellect, the soul,
Whose very form is eless.-Death is not
Serene and calm and indestructible,
Above the touch of chance, or sin, or time,
On these Heaven scaling attributes shall soar
In infinite progression towards their source
In death is knowledge"
We are pleased TO learn, from the Philadelphia
papers, that "Calaynos" has reached second edi-
tion, and that the author is engaged upon new
play.
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FROM THE GOLD REGIONS.

The following letter, which we condense from thu
read with interest by many of our readers:
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SENATOR BENTON ron THE PRESIDENCY Lo-
cofoco convention in Walworth county, Wisconsin,
have put up "OId BuIIIonn for the Presidency.
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Steamship United States.

This steamer has now been at sea nearly twenty
two days Considerable anxiety exists among
those having friends and property on board, in con-
sequence of news having been brought by the Ca
NADIA, that tremendous gale blew from the south
west the day after the United States left Southamp
ton. 1t opinion that there not the slightest
ground for apprehension regarding her safety.
From conversations had with several who came
out in the Canada, we learn that it was the impress
sion onboard OF that steamer that the United States
safe. 1t Is possible something may have hap:
rene d to her machinery, and her passage, conse-
quently, retarded; but so long there was plenty
OF sea room her hull was of such immense strength,
it would 1pass through almost any kind of gale
uninjured. There never was aIbetter boat aAoat
than the United States. There is at present no
cause for alarm. When we take into consideration
the weather and the season, she Is not yet much
beyond her time.
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The ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR,
AND PUBLIC OPNIoN.-Th urlow Weed collects, In
The Albany Eoening Journal, number OF extracts
from country papers the interior OF the State,
every one of which is favorable to the election Of
Ex-Governor Seward as Senator, and puts them
forth as public opinion on the subject among the
wing journals and the wing party throughout New
York. This is merely a revival OF the old system
OF dlctation and party management of the press,
which founshed so long under the auspices Of
Martin Van Buren, and the albany ArsSs. When
ever those politicians wanted to drum the Leglsa-
'ure into any particular line OF conduct they wosld
send aprivate circular to all the leading journals
In different parts Ct tho State, and those journals
would Immediately come forth with editoral arti.
cles Of the complexion required, and all indicating
one and the same paternity. The argus collected
all Of these precious articles In bunch, and used
opubilsh them as being the very embodiment Of
the opinion OF the democratic party.
Thuricw Weed Is merely playing the same card
and attempting the same game, for the puri o,e Of
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Naval Inteillgeuce.

a, ne U y rigate Congress, Captain Lavalette from
we raoinc, anchored in Hampton Roads on wedues-
cay bght The Congress Left Ls Paz Cslfor MIA ON
tne 2od Of AugsstIa.t Left In port the u 4 se shio
Ohio soop Of war Warren and store sbio, lar oston
ana southampton The soop of war Dale snilsd a frv
u"ys previous for Mszatlsn. The squadron were mak
rg ,ner preparations to leavs for Monterey IJoosr
Ts'n!oInls Every thing quiet The " 8 brig Parry
Lieut. Comdg. Davis SAILED from Rio in cnmn.ny'
oouno on cruise The U \. ship st Louis arrived
at Meptevidee November Is Left At Rio II a S,,.,.
Brsndywine, Captain BoArman, bearing the MOI
pendant OF Commodore Storsr. to sail in 4. !. 49,. ,
the River La Plate The Congress has been .h'.nt
from the United States thirty nine mo n, hs rhs to,
loving 10 q list u her officer; -Caotain-R "
Lavslette; Lieuten apts John w Livingston Tben
doIe Green, Richard L Tilghman Eoooh "a Pa
rott; Acting utepsnt-Jsha Quest; Surgesn
Daniel Green; Aseistsnt Surgson.-Chas Evs9,as,d
william A. Harris; Purssr- William SpsyAsn: Aot,og
MASTER =. Stenson; Captain Marines-Jasob Zs,.
I'M First L'eute rant Marines Robert Tansi; Passed
Midshipmen-C Msn'gsult Morris Jas. NJ Duacau,
n B. Harrison Charles n Baldwin; Csptain's Clerk
A. j. Lavellstte Purser's CLERK George OFT; Boat
swain George Smith; Gunner John o wins; Carp.n.
ter-Jobn Soutbwick; Stmaker-John Peed Pas.
senRere from the Pacific Squsdron-Captsin William "
Taylor, Lieutenant Commanding b d Tboruburn
JONES, Sailmaker James Couley, Carpenter; Ed vim
Ross, Gun nsr; William II. Meyers, late Gunner u g.
Navy; Mr. Edward Jones. Purser's Clerk late OF the
y ship Warren, Mr.. Ihris late Captains Clerk, IT,
thip Ohio Mr. Rogers late Comms uder'sd do do do {;
Mr Cbriste, late Naval storeks spers Clerk az Homo
luiu From the Squadron the Coast of Brssi-Psss-
60 Midsbipman simeon 3. Bsssctt and william H.
Janpa,y2o
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Movements of individuals.

The hotels yesterday generally GRO dsd to "
Gers. The following Ia a summary Of each
AMERIcAS-S. Weeks Georgia; A. Bradford, Balti.
more; L. Simmose, do H. Dubois Phiisdsphia j.
Barnett Ireland; w. q Fitzgerald. New YORK; J. VOL.
colt, ArhaDtss, ii. Taylor U Navy; r Hammond.
Msrylsnd Dr. Turner, U. s. Army; Capt Mont
gcneiy, Y. 8. Navy; Capt. Cau6eld, U. s. Army;
MsJor l.. Cass, do AsIoR-B Douglas, Washington;
w. Rocbedale St Louis; H. Kionaird, Philsdeiph%:
A. Twedy Banberry; Z. w Pratt, Albany; w Rich.
srds Boeton; 4. Trask Msssacbu sets; A. Ramsav
Pbilsdelpbs; w. London, London; d Mxen, Charles.
tom Hnrd. Augusta; c. A. Grinneli, Baltimore; j.
Inomas, Philadelphia; B. O. Taylor, Washington
HewAnD-R X. Pollard, Philadelphia; T. DAVIS do; j.
strauss do j. Williams, Maine; M. Frost Va; g.
stanton. Buffalo; Lopdermsn, st. Louis; H.
shave, Kentucky; J. Whitney, Massachusetts,; Rose
De Bois Bordeaux. Isviro Houss, (Howard's) UP
Hatch, U. 8. Army; J. Wright, Osweso; w. H. Chris.
TIE sandwich Islande; George w. Pains, ST. Louis; C.
Carroll, aryland; Major Howard. Baltimore; Hon j.
r. Thurman. Warren county; Capt simmons, Cali.
iornis J g. Gardner Norwich; Lieut.. Decamp, u. 8.
Navy; O. 8. Lowell, Boeton: 8. Parkman, Boston; j.
Rsd, Mazatlsn; +. Churchill, u. 8. Army; Capt.
Montgomery, u. 8. Navy; Hon. A. r. Rose. Long
Island Messrs G. 8. Mills, London; C. Logan Liver.
pool; J. Wilson dol G. Claude, do; X Logan, Gias-
gov; w. Haiah, England; A. BiokerstaT, Preston,
England, passengers per Canada.
M CADET, the great Fourierits. arrived at New Or
leans on the 18th ipst suitable reception given
to the great reformer BY the carans city The
place selected for the seat Of his oity not
What he supposed II to be- and II IL said he nds to
chooee more favorable for his socialist expert
nents.
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THR LAUNCH OF rHK STEAMSHIPS. launch
ing Of the steamships Atlantic and Pacific is post
pened until Tomorrow, ON account of the falling OF
The tides.
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FAILURE OF THE SOUTHERN MAIL.-The mail
south OF Philadelphia failed last night, probably
in consequence of difficulty In crossing the Sus-
quehanna.