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TEXAS.
To the Editors Of the Republic /:
July Is, lS49.


To the Editors Of the Republic:
In the Union Of yesterday there is an editorial
and letter signed Justice" upon the subject Of
the frontier defence Of Texas in both of which the
Administration is censured for not giving the ne
cessary protection TO that frontier and speech of
Governor Wood, of Texas, is quoted, in which he
is stated TO have declared before the people of Texas
that he had made frequent representations TO the
War Department and demonstrated but without
success"
That the frontier Of Texas has suffered greatly
from Indian depredauons, more even than had been
represented and that there has been great and cu-
psble neglect, know to be true, but where does
the fault lie' Being Texan, most likely know
more about this matter than either the editors Of
the Union or Mr.. Justice, j" and feel disposed TO
do "justice, and to place the fault at the right
door.
have been permitted to examine the letters Of
Governor Wood to the War Department. There
are but three: dated January g. lS4S; the next
June 10, l846, and the last September 2, lS4S.
These are the only communications received at the
War Department from Governor Wood. Not one
line has been received from him since the present
Administration came into Office, and in those re-
oeived he makes suggestion as to what is needed
20 be done for the protection Of the frontier They
were ell written before depredations became serious
upon the frontier, and were not calculated to direct
the attention of the Government TO such measures
necessary for the preservation OF peace upon
that frontier, until very recently the War and In
dian Departments were left in entire ignorance Of
the true state of Indian relations in Texas
That the Governor is conscious that he ought to
have communicated more fully with the general gov
eminent upon this subject and that he feels that the
people Of the frontier had right to expect that
he would do so, is certain, or he would not have
strained point to make them believe that he had
done 40.
know the private views Of the Governor upon
this subject, and have before stated that believed
he would give his co operation to any measures
that the Government might adopt for the peace Of
that frontier; and am still satisfied that he will do
20. Why he has not heretofore adopted more
decisive course in relation to the Indians upon our
frontier, and why he has made no effort to remove
the causes which have brought about the state Of
things which now, and have for some time existed
upon that frontier, leave for him to explain TO the
satisfaction Of the frontier settlers.
Since correct information has been furnished to
the Indian bureau, every thing has been DONE and
am assured will continue to be DONE that is within
the power Of that department, to secure peace to
our suffering frontier; and if the Administration
has not acted 80 promptly as could have been de-
sired by those who are suffering the consequences
of the delay, the Governor Of Texas is most to
blame. A TEXAN
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The cholera continues TO develope itself among
the inmates Of the almshouse but the last are
Of milder type, and yield more readily to treat
menL So far the total number of cases have
amounted to al and the deaths to H. | understand
that Drs. Bailey and Buckler, the able physicians
who have medical charge Of the institution,
are pursuing most vigorous course of treat
ment and considering the condition and character
of the patients the result thus far speaks well for
their efforts. In one instance, | am informed,
strychnia, vrulent poison and powerful operator
upon the nervous system, has been exhibited with
advantage, and that too in doses which on ordinary
occasions would be apt to produce fatal result Ne
cases have yet appeared IN the city.
The murder Of Mr.. Jno. ID. Buck is still mat
ter Of mystery, not the slightest clue having yet
been found as TO who was the perpetrator Of the
act reward will be doubtless speedily offered
for the detection Of the monster.
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From Kew West.

An arrival at Charleston brings intelligence to
the Evening Ne,cs that the brig Spectators CARGO
minus salvage and expenses, has been shipped on
board the brig Moselle, for Tampico, on charter
of $500. A part of the cargo, assigned to the
wreckers salvage, was sold at auction on the
9th and 7th instant to the extent of six or eight
thousand dollars. The merchandise, consisting
generally of linens, sold for less than the invoice
price; and, paying duty of twenty per cent here,
a heavy loss is sustained by the salvors, who re-
ceived them at the invoice price.
On the 25th instant the steamer Water Witch,
Lieutenant Commanding Totten, being ashore on
the Florida reef, got off by the assistance of
wreckers. Two citizens were called upon to deter
mine the reward to be paid to them. They
came to no conclusion, however, and the wreckers
are now applying TO the Navy Department The
steamer was unnjured, but was lightened of her
shot, guns, about six tons Of pig ballast, quantity
of coal, chains, &C., before she came Off She
sailed Immediately the prosecution of her cruise.
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slip received at Potsville, Pa, on the 10th in
slant, from the office Of the Tamaqua Legion, says
1t is our painful duty TO announce an awful con-
fagration and great loss Of property which occur
red in our sister town, Mauch Chunk, on Sunday.
All the business portion of that Aourishing borough
is laid in ruins. The loss is estimated at sl50,000.
At least thirty-one houses have been reduced to
ashes
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Ex-Governor Mcdowell, of Va, was some Time

Ex-Governor Mcdowell, of Va, was some time
ago nominated for Speaker of the House of Rep
resentaives. Since his brother-in-law, Col. Ben
ton, has been intoxicating Free-Soilism, suspicion
has fallen upon the Governor, and he is called
upon by the Locofoco press to define his position
In the "Tentb Legion" there are signs favorable to
Benton, and the Valley whig says; "Even among
the anterri6ed Democracy Of Botetourt, some of
the very bes, men Of the party have lately declared
their preference for Benton for President against the
worldn
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The Redaofor, Of Havana, of the 18th utimo,
has been received. It's topics are strange. The
arrival of hinese physician who has established
himself IN that city; the discovery of perpetual mo
iiOn BY Don Riiciano Sabaies the resumption Of
dramatic and musical entertainments the dry
ness of the season, that the nmendsres scarcely
contained water enough to supply the city bull
fights, religious professions &C., are fully treated
Of but there is not one word of interest to foreigners
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A medical man, writing from Paris, during the
late visitation Of cholera, says that nothing checked
the disease but the appearance of violent storm,
with much thunder and lightning. AT the two last
meetings of the Academy Of Medicine, nearly all
the members, with Nj. Velpeau, the President,
agreed that the cholera was contagious, under GER
tain circumstances. The English physicians do
not coincide in this opinion.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

TEMPERANCE HALL-We are glad to perceive
that this commodious building on street, between
9th and 10Th, which severely injured by fire
some time past is being rapidly rebuilt, under the
direction Of the Firemen's Insurance Company Of
this city, in which Office it was insured to a suffi-
cient amount to repair the damages. The front of
the building is to be extended to the street, which
will improve il greatly in appearance We sup
pose the repairs will be entirely compI eted by the
time that Father Mathew arrives in this city,
which is expected 10 be about the LIST of September
THE AQUEpucr.-Loud complaints arc made by
those living near the Aqueduct across the Potomac,
near Georgetown, at its condition at the present
time, being entirely destitute Of water from some
cause or other, and sending forth noxious and
pestentia efHuvia sufficient to breed disease Of the
very worst kind. Rumors are already current
that three Of cholera have occurred in the vi
entity and its disagreeable exhalations may spread
throughout the District We earnestly call upon
those having the matter in charge to take prompt
measures to remedy the evil complained or
of the Columbian College will take place this morn
ing at II O'Clock, al the street Baptist Church.
GRAFTON THIS EvESIEe.-An Grafton will be de-
livered this evening before the Alumni Association
Of Columbian College BY the Rev. Baron Stow, of
Boston, in the street Baptist Church, at eight
O'Clock. The public are invited.
AN INTERESTING FAcr.-There were present in
St Johns Church. at the funeral Of Mrs. Madison
on Monday afternoon, Mr.. Morris, an aged and
highly-esteemed citizen OF Philadelphia, who was
witness Of the deceased ladys first marriage to
DR.. Todd, Of Pennsylvania and again Of her mar
rage to Mr. Madison and also Mrs. r. Bland Lee
and Mrs N. B. Van Zandt, of this city, who were
the trademarks at her second wedding.
O'NEAL's ANrt-CHoLERa BsLT."-we were
shown yesterday, by the agent, Mr.. Morse, one
Of those most useful articles lately invented for the
prevention Of cholera. Ii is most highly recon-
mended by numerous physicians and if its bene
fetal qualities half as great they are certified
to be, no should be without at the present
tune They will be offered for sale in some of our
stores in day two, as soon the agent COM
pletes his arrangements
ANsivERsARY CELrnRAuoN-T Enosinian !
Society of Columbian College formed at the Patent |
Office last evening, and accompanied by the Ma |
rine Band, marched in procession to the E street /
Baptist church. celebrate its twenty-seventh an
niversary. The church was filed by most re-
A
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TOT IHt heptDttc.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.

This is Commencement Day" Of Columbian
College, and it will be welcomed as season of rich
intellectual enjoyment IL is pleasant occasionally
to turn from the turmoils Of party strife to these
scenes of generous literary rivalry and the spirit is
refreshed by mingling with the crowd who gather
to witness the farewell exercises of these younger
sons Of America as they bid adieu to their Almn
Mater to take their stand among the men of the
Republic The Frightening prospects of this insti-
tuition never should be dmmed, but thrive with in
creasing vgor I'LL Commencement Day shall be as
familiar to the people Of Washington, and lis ar
rival anxiousy looked for, as Fourth of Jaly or
merry Christmas
An attractive feature of the day Will be the an
nua address before the Alumni Association, to be
delivered by the Rev. Baron Stow, Of Boston-a
writer and orator Of reputation-one Of the ear
hest graduates Of Columbian College, and formerly
a resident Of this city.
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LIST OF PATENTS
Issued from the United States Patent Once
for the week ending July Ia, Is49.

ID. l.. Ewing, Spruce Hill, Pa.-Improvement
in Wheat-ceaning Machines Patented July IL,
lS49.
A. Hotchkiss, Sharon, observation-disclosures
ment in Ok Yoke Fastenings. Patented July IL,
l649.
l.. B. Fisher, Freeport, Illinois.-Improvemen in
Cutting, Crushing, and Grinding Vegetables. Pa
tented July IL, lS49.
A. T. Linikin, Roxbury, Mass--Improvemen
in Lounge and Chair combined Patented July
II, ls49.
A. Chapman, Fairfax, Vermont-Method of
increasing the effective length and cleansing Boiler
Flues. Patented July IL, l649.
t. Thatcher, Wilksbarre, Pa.-lmprovement in
Pump Valves and their arrangement. Patented
July IL, lS49.
A. Stroub, Milton, Penn.-Improveme in
Wlnnowing Machines. Patented July IL, 1649
A. Bue and I. Brown, Lowville, N. Y.-Im-
provement in Smut Machines. Patented July H.,
l649.
w Avery, Salisbury, ~ Y.-Improvement in
Vegetable Cutters. Patented July H. lS49
s. Hill and w. B. Cline, Philadelphia, Pa
Design for Stoves.-Patented July II, ls49.
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We learn that w. G.. Coffin, Wing, who pro-
posed running for Congress against E. w. Nc
Gaughey, has thought better of it, and has with
drawn. c. C. Nave, the political opinions of whom
are equvocal, is now Mr.. McGaughey's only OPP
moment
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ArHEss-not Athens in Georgia, but Athens in
greater number in proportion to its population than
any other city in the world. OF these sixteen are
political, one legal, one medical, and two literary.
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JAMES OTIS SARGENT,
Attorney at Law,

FOURTEENTH STREET, OPPOSITE wuLARD's HOTEL,
WILL attend TO the prosecution of Claims be.
w fore the Board of Mexican Commissioners,
Claims against the United States and to the trans
action Of business with the various Departments.
June 2S-iftf
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BRITISH PERIODICAL LITERATURE.

REPUBLICATION OF
yTNHE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
l. THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, and
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE
The widespread fame Of these splendid Periodi-
calls renders il needless say much in their praise
AS literary organs, they stand far in advance of
any works of similar stamp now published
while the political complexion Of each is marked
by dignity, candor, and forbearance, not often
found in works of party character.
They embrace the views of the three great par
ties in England Tory, Wing, and Radical
+" Blackwood'' and the London Quarterly are
Tory; the Edinburgh Review" Wing; and the
:" Westminster Review" Radical. The North
having been originally edited by DIR. Chalmers,
and now, since his death, being conducted by
his son-in-law, DIR. Hanna, associated with Sir
David Brewster. Its literary character ID OF the
highest order. The :" Westminster," though re-
printed under that title only, is published in Eng
land under the title of the 90 Foreign Quarterly
and Westminster" it being, in fact, union OF
the two Reviews formerly published and reprinted
under separate titles 1t has, therefore, the advan-
tage, by this combination, of uniting in one work
the best features of both as heretofore issued.
The above Periodicals are reprinted in New York,
Immediately on their arrival by the British steam
and are faithful copies q the originals Black
woods Magazine being an exact fac siDsiLe Of the
Edinburgh edition.
TERMS, (per annun.)
For any one of the four Reviews So 90
For any two do do 90
For any three do do 90
For all four of the Reviews 90
For Blackwood's Magazine 90
For Blackwood and three Reviews 8 90
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| Payments to be made in all cases in advance.
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| be sent to one address on payment of the regular
subscription for three-the fourth copy being gratis
EARLY COPIES
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ers of Blackwood's Magazine secures to us early
sheets of that work, by which we are enabled to
place the entire number in the hands of subscribers
before any portion of it be reprinted in any of
the American Journals. For this and other advan-
tages secured to subscribers, we pay SO large
a consideration that we may be compelled to raise
the price of the Magazine.
% Something may therefore be gained by s,ibscrib
ing early
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always addressed post paid franked, to the pub
fishers
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The American Medical Education Society of
Boston, established for the education of females
for professional duties, but more particularly to
instruct them in the obstetric art promises be
ofthe most useful educational establishments in the
country. Twenty intelligent women have recently
been instructed in the institution, and are now
getting into successful practice.
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The Cholern-Rtots In Upper Canada.
MoNrREAI July IL

The cholera has returned, and is raging fearfuly.
Since Saturday the deaths have amounted to As, an
increase which is attributed to the sudden change
in the weather, since the storm on Friday. The
thermometer fell from 80 to CO. The Board of
Health have become alarmed and afraid to publish
correct reports of the progress of the disease The
cholera is spreading among the soldiers, but Lord
Elgin has refused to allow them to leave town, al
though requested to do so by the physicians.
At Quebec the disease is worse than at Montreal.
The deaths IL to Is per day. The merchants
refrain from attending to business, and persons of
the first responsibility have died.
Serious and fatal riots have occurred of late in
Upper Canada between the Catholics and Orange
men. At ST. GATHERINGS six men were killed, and
at Hamden on the 10Th, during fight, nine were
killed.
The verdict of the jury upon the Catholics killed
here on Saturday was murder.
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The uaif and piquant diary of Mary Powell
MRS Milion) is very extensively copied through
out the country, though few persons seem aware
that it is work Of Imagination, not of fact. 1t is
Of the same class with the Shakespeare novels, the
diary Of Lady Willoughby, &c, and will compare
advantageously with any Of them.
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Hon. Archibald Williams, learned lawyer and
has given his opinion that Gov French has the
power, and that it is his duty, under the circum-
stances, to appoint a u s. Senator for Illinois in
place OF Gen. Shields, and that the expense of an
extra session Of the General Assembly is entirely
useless. The Illinois journals consider this ev-
dence conclusive, and urge Governor +. to take ac-
ton.
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The expenditures Of the State Of Connecticut
for the fiscal year ending March 81, lS49, we're
sl42,242. The regular receipts into the treasury
were sl29 ,242, and there was borrowed from the
school fund $4,000. The school fund amounts to
s406,000, and there is due to it from the State trea-
surv GAG 600
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CHoLERA--We understand that the remedy re-
Gently introduced into the Military Hospital of
Montreal and recommended and practised by an
army surgeon of much experience in the British
army, who has published work on the subject,
has been emnently successful in the 18th regiment,
composing part Of that garrison. Previous to its
having been made of, number of fatal cases of
cholera had occurred but since the remedy in
recovered The recipe is laudanum and ether,
made intensely hot with the addition of solution
of red pepper. Twenty drops of this to be taken
every five minutes on a lump Of sugar.
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Applications will be made to the next Legisla-
ture Of Pennsylvania for charters for eight new
banks, with an aggregate capital Of 50 $50, 00O and
for the recharter Of eleven existing banks whose
united capital amounts to 81, ls7,5O0.
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ST.. LOUIS. July l6.

The total interments for the forty-eight hours
ending at noon yesterday were 255, of which num-
Der l49 were by cholera. The weather is now
cool and pleasant
At st. Louis the deaths from cholera for the
week ending on Sunday, TIC; other diseases 227.
Deaths by cholera on Monday 81.
At Pittsburg, IL cases, 3 deaths, by cholera to-
day; and at Cincinnati 81 deaths. Weather plea
SAINT
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The claims of Mrs. Gaines, the New Orleans
papers say, engross much attention in that city, and
Der of witnesses for the tra, which will take place
in November. Both parties are sanguine of sue
cess, and it is conceded that this long-disputed
claim will at length be decided.
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The steamship Empire City sails to-day from New
York to Chagres direct Passengers probably will
arrive at Panama in good season for the U S. mail
steamer of August. Among the passengers is H.
O. Gaylord, esq, bearer Of dispatches to San Fran
CISCO California.
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BY TELEG II A p IL.
REPORTED FOR THE REPUBLIC


BUFFALO, July II.
Twenty-one cases of cholera, and deaths, for
the twenty -four hours ending at noon to-day.
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The last number of Hunts Magazine contains
an elaborate article on railroad to tn, Pacific,
from the pen of Ex-senator Niles. He advocates
the building of road 1t is his opinion that it is
of no consequence to the people at large at what
particular points the road shall begin and terminates
he avowing himself, however, to be in favor of the
route proposed by Mr.. Whitney.
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The Allegheny city Fire.

PITTsBURG, July II.
The fire in Allegheny city yesterday continued
four hours, and destroyed upwards of thirty build
ings, most of which were frame. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000
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CINCINNATI, July l6.
The interments yesterday by cholera were 81,
of other diseases 81. To-day the cholera inter-
ments are only 60, by other diseases "A.
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We are gratifed to hear that the violence of the
epidemic has greatly abated at Shirley, on James
river, Va. On Saturday evening, the proprietor,
Mr. Carter, had lost 80, and not SO negroes, as
reported, and all that were then sick were consd-
cred convalescent
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MIR. A. de vAUDRICOURT begs leave to
Nl inform his friends and the public that, having
permanently located in Washington, he intends to
devote his attention to the tuition of the French,
Italian, and Spanish languages, and also of the
Piana Forte and Drawing in all its branches. Re
ferences of the very highest responsibility will be
given by applying at his residence, C2th street,
between ID and C, next door to Mr.. Gibson's Acad-
emy,) or at Davis Music Store, and Mrs. Ander-
sons Stationery Store.
July l7-eodlm
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LRENCH VISITING CARDs.-TAYLOR &
IL MAURY, Booksellers, near 9th street, have
received lot of these delicate and finely finished
Cards They can be used with the pencil, or print
ed by the plate, as preferred Those wishing cards
printed can get them without delay by leaving their
plates at Taylor Maury's july 10
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Tar BATTLE or CzoRmA, which was reported as
most tremendous victory, resulting in the loss Of
$1,000 Austrans killed, was so magnihed by the
inventive genius Of clearinghouse Of Vienna,
and was designed to help grand speculation in
stocks--principally at BedY, but extending to
some other cities The inventors have been named
a. Ahrens & Co. Of Jenna.