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The royal mail steamer Thames, Capt. Abbott
arrived at her anchorage yesterday, ninety hours
from Vera Cruz, with twenty six passengers and
S25O,OO0 in specie for England, S2,SOO for Mobile
and s37 ,76l for New Orleans.
The Thames left at Vera Cruz the following
American vessels: briggs Milton, Long, for New
York via Tabasco; Hcnncrphan, Sharply, for New
York; bark Hyperion, Perkins, for New Orleans.
Among her passengers the following from
California, via Mexico; DR. r. G.. Winslow of
Nantucket, DIR. Desmond Of Mississippi, Mr. Nell
vain OF Philadelphia, Mr.. Griswod of Milwaukee
MIR. Smith Of Waterford. N. ", Mr.. Eager and
Mr.. kellogg Of Otsego, ". V.
MIR. Jimenez, editor of ono of the public papers
in Mexico, arrived here ON his way to New Or
leans.
We learn from gentleman, Of the passen-
gers by the Thames, that a popular disturbance
broke out some few days since i'm the city of Mexi-
CO, which was put down by the government force,
with the loss Of several lives.
Mr.. Barron, who spent several days in this city
with his family last month"; was robbed Of $1,000
ON his way from Vera Cruz 20 Topic
good deal of discomfort with the government
IL said TO prevail in Mexico The friends of Santa
Anna appear TO he gaining in numbers, and the
speedy return Of the exied chcftain is confidently
calculated uponHobtle Register, I'D
MELANCHOLY BEREAvEMENT.--We regret 10
learn that the Hon. Joel Jones, Mayor Of the
city, met with melancholy bereavement, yester-
day in the loss of only daughter, an interest
ing child about six years old. The circumstances
attending the death OF the little girl were of very
distressing nature On Monday last, she swat
lowed a piece of ivory, about the size Of small
button, which lodged In her throat, and the injury
she thereby sustained resulted fatally, in spite Of
the most eminent surgical and medical skill.
Phila North dmertcar, 29h.
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The Presidents Message-The Spirit OF the
Press.
From he Brallleloro ~ PAanir.

The message is plain, concise and perspicuous
statement ofthe affairs OF the Republic. Ii is rigid
ly confined 10 the exposition of national affairs
CURED by the constitution. There is in it cleo
tioneering or pettifegging, such as have made the
messages of recent Presidents interminable There
lie not word of surplusage, but it is in every
spect becoming and statesman like There breathes
in every line of it the singlehearted patriot devo-
ted TO the good OF his country, and his lohoe
try; and no one can read it without the conviction
that General Taylor is eminently worthy of the
allied station to which the people have called him.
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From GUADALoUPE.-By the arrival here ycster-
day Of the French ship Anna, Captain ellis six
teen days from Guadalupe, we have received
IL AUelir Of Pointe Petre to the 2lst ut, inclu-
sive.
Nj. L. Beaufraud had received his exequatur from
the Governor General of the French Antilles, as
Consular agent Of the United States at Trinite in
place Of NJ. Case.
The 'Auenir states that Admiral Bruat Cover
nor General, had instituted proceedings against
several Conservative newspapers in the islands OF
Martinique and Guadaloupe, which were not calcu-
lated to render him popular.
Tranquility reigned throughout the French An
titles, although much angry feeling existed between
the Moderate and the Montagnard parties. NJ.
Schelchor, the representative 10 the French Cham
Der of Deputies at Paris, from Guadalupe, belongs
to the latter, and is represented quite irebrand
10 the colony.
The blacks, according 10 some, will never be con-
tent until they effect the expulsion Of the whites
from the islands.
Governor Fevre, Of Guadalupe, expected soon
20 be superseded in his command
The Melsens process for improving the making
of sugar has attracted great attention in the French
islands.
The indemnity is in course Of payment.
Several decorations Of the Legion of Honor were
lately conferred the gendarmcrie for activity in
suppressing the riots in June last.
~. o. Picurine, I4t.
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From the Pittsb,ug Mercuy.

The Post speaks of the message as follows:
sit is, we may here say, just such document as
expected from the ilustrous author. II is short
dignifed, and non-committal. He seems inclined
TO favor protection and does not advocate the extern
sion of slavery He takes the same views of the
veto power that the Democratic Presidents did.
But read for yourselves
This is no mean praise, wrung as it is from one
ever ready TO find fault, and not very scrupulous
10. reason If such a sound Wing document
leaves the Locofocos so little To find fault with.
there is some hope of them yet.
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From ae Wheeling fva.) Gazette.

The editor of the Argas has atoncd for large
portion of his many sins, by the following just
ments on Old lacks message, which accompany
the Argus's publication Of it,
ave have seen enough TO assure US that the mes
cage is eectioneering document like those of his
in.sddie predecessor; that he recommends revision
Of the tariff, and adjustment Of il on the system
Of specif duties That he does not higgle words
but recommends, broadly protection OF domestic in
dustry, and that 'he will stand by the Union, and
maintain il , I"
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New ENGLAND FESTIVAL IN CHARLEsToN.-The
New England Society of Char lesion, S. c. the 22d
instant, celebrated the anniversary of the landing
OF the Pilgrims. Among the toasts offered on the
occasion were the following:
''Ihe Common Schools Of Neto England: The best
manufactures in the land. They weave fabrics
whose materials knowledge, virtue and religion
The North and South Poles Of our Country.
Heaven grant that the true Equatorial line beweena
them may be found right speedily.
'tI'he good old times of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
South Carolina and Massachusetts stood shoulder to
shoulder battling for Independence May recol-
lection OF those times serve a beacon light to
guide the ship of State through all the storms that
may assail her, into haven of safety.
"Henry Clay: clear headed statesman and elo-
quent patriot-may he cast oil upon the troubled
waters that now threaten TO engulph our country.
"I'he U,,ion-the ,chole Union: May it never be
severed by sectional interests and feelings
From the speeches made at the festival, we ex-
tract the following patriotic sentiment, which we
doubt not will find hearty response in every true
American bosom, whether in South Carolina or
elsewhere in the United States
sit Is impossible that this Union can be dissolved
this Union, which has begotten in the breasts of
all its children sentiment of mysterious and in
destructlble loyalty that has astonshed the world,
and baffied the calculations and extorted the con-
vicuons OF the wondering minions of monarchy.
All Europe has long been earnestly inquring what
Is the meaning OF that secret influence in ins-
tutons which calls forth from the Hottest well
the humblest of aforementioned they ma
have been born thousands of miles apart and in
habit different climes, different zonesan enlight-
ened self-devohonand a prompt obedience to autho-
riy, which, for beauty and power, is to be sur
passed, not to be approached even, by the canine
fidelity Of the Russian serf to his Emperor, nor
by the frantic fanatcism of the oriental slave who
bares his neck 10 the sword of barbarian despot.
eyes, it is impossible that this Union can be per-
manently dissolyedr'
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Ono sESATE.-A telegraphic despatch, received
from the office of the Columbus Journal brings in
formation of the election, on Friday morning, OF
II. G. BLAKE as President Of the Ohio Senate, by a
majority Of one vote. Mr.. b., il is stated, is a
Wing, and of course supporter of the apportion-
ment law, the refusal TO submit 10 which by the
Democratic members has occasioned so much heat
and difficulty in the Legislature Of the State.
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We suppose that our friends are, ere this, album
dainty satisfied Of the correct VINO PRINCIPLES Of
our President, and ready TO say that he is
"whig enough" for them.
The ground which he has taken upon the Tariff,
the improvements in rivers and hsrbors, the neu.
rslity Of this nation in foreign qusrrels and the
mediate admission Of California, with her present
constitution, must manifest his adherence to the
old WhiQ faith
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The WREcKERs OF KEY WEsT.-According to a
letter in the Charleston Nelos, dated at Key West
Fa, the 2ld inst, wrecking is not bad business in
that region, Notwithstanding the writer complains
of it. The ship Maryland, Rouark, master, of and
from Baltimore, with valuable cargo for New Or
leans ashore on the 18th instant, and called in
the assistance of the wreckers. II was estimated
that the salvage would amount to $4,000. The
brig Demarascotta, Capt. Howes, from Boston, for
Appalachicola, in ballast got ashore, on the l4th
and bad also TO invoke the aid Of the wreckers.
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"NABBED At LAsT."-An individual named An
derson has been detected in interrupting the tele
graphic communication from St. John, New Bruins
wick. In default Of bail, which was fixed at
Ct 900, he was imprisoned 10 stand his trial for
felony. He says he employed by parties who
will not mind an expense Of five hundred even
thousand pounds 10 have their ends accom-
nlished
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The Deficit.

The Opposition journals are exceedingly
indignant, because the Secretary of the
Treasury attributes the apprehended def
cit to the expenses growing out of the
Mexican war. They complain that che
proceeds tn-state what would have been
the condition of the treasury, if the Mexi-
can war had not occurred. He thereby
shows that, if tho Mexican war had not
occurred, there would have been money
enough in the treasury to pay current ex-
penditures without borrowing.
Now, any body but fnancier who es-
Inmates a national income at its accruing
revenues, and allit can manage to borrow,
would suppose that this is very reason
able mode of arriving at the result sought.
1t is clearly enough the only mode Of get
ting at it.
These same gentlemen complain that
the Secretary shows that eff the money
which was paid out for the expenses Of the
Mexican war had been left in the treasu-
~, there would have been no deficit"
This is another mode of stating that the
deficit is occasioned by the expenses of
the Mexican war. How is any ingenuity
to escape from the fact, that if there would
have been money enough in the treasury
for the current disbursements but for the
Mexican war expenses, that the Mexican
war expenses were the cause Of there not
being money enough in the treasury for
the current disbursements?
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From n, RooL,,t,y IN " Amer,oon

The revcrential and impressive language in
which he declares his love for our glorious Union
and his Interchangeable determination TO support il,
is peculiarly grateful now, when demagogues in
Congress, and elsewhere, are threatening ii with
destruction.
II is with pride and pleasure that we submit the
FIRST message Of Zachary Taylor to the people who
placed him in the presidential chair.
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Dispatches from New York and Philadelphia
state that the by the steamer had the effect Of
unsettling the markets. Holders Of cotton had adj
vanced their price, though dealers were not much
disposed to operate until the receipt Of their private
advices Flour, grain, and provisions firm, with
an upward tendency.
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AwFUL RAILROAD AccIDENr.-The Montgomery
Advofisr and Garets Of the 18th instant learns
that the freight train Of the Georgia railroad broke
through the bridge over Yellow river, at Madison,
whereby IL was precipitated TO the depth Of fifty
feet, and all board the cars were killed. No
further particulars are given
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Truth-tsIing from the Union for once.

"They," a.. the Republicans or Whigs,) "Inan-
fully came forward, acknowledged themselves beat
en-, and confirmed, by resolution offered by one OF
themselves, the choice of the Democracy"
That is what may be called shifting the
nail on the head" Try again Messrs.
Editors, and you will soon show that the
organization is owing entirely to the sac
rifces and efforts of the Wing members.
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JosEPH MoREAU, last surviving brother Of Gene
raj Moreau, has just died at MorlaiH, his native
land, at the age Of eighty NJ. Moreau, who
had been tribune under the consulate, member
Of the Legislative corps under the empire, and a
project Of Lozere under the restoration preserved
% bis last moments bis faculties unimpaired.
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Eroun L,n Deln,nnre JournnL

From all parts of the country this great national
document is receiving the highest praise. We
claim il, both for its manner and matter, az a
genuine Wing production-in which Wing prin-
ciples are developed, and Wing measures recon
mended with that dignihed modesty which should
ever mark the communications Of the Executive to
the Congress Of the United States. Its "model
message"-rcplete with sound sentiment, clear
,tatements, and official courtesy.
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Tn. Arctic Expedition.

The narrative of Sir JAMES Ross's
Arctic Expedition, which appears in our
columns this morning, furnishes in a small
compass materials of romantic interest
that might well fill volumes. II furnishes
hints which require but little aid from the
Imagination to be expanded into scenes Of
thrilling peril and suffering. II has been
said by contemporary that his real trial
was not when the heavy masses Of ice
were striking against the ships sides in Mel
vile bay, and threatening every moment To-
stave the timbers in ; nor when the crews
were employed in literally saving the
ships way out of the harbor Of Port Leo
pold nor even when Sir JAMES Ross
with his little party, was painfully maxim
his way to the heavy hummocky" ic'
to the extreme point Of his operations
Tho real trial was not when there was am
thing TO be dome" but in the midst d
stiffness, and insction, and failing hope. y
When we think Of ships imbedded in
a field of ice of more than fifty miles in cir
conference.-the enormous mass MOVING
along at the rate Of eight or ten miles a
day tor twenty-three days, and finally
rendiae itself asunder and releasing its
seeming victims--we may well suppose
that il was in no irreverend spirit that Sir
JANIS Ross speaks Of their salvation as a
" miracle
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tis what Presidents message ought to be-
plain, simple filed with facts more than arguments
and with the simple recommendations which grow
out Of facts. We have had enough Of treatises of
political economy in the shape Of Presidents mos
sages, and Of partisan discussions which would APP
pear better from the stump, or in the newspapers.
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From the Boston Transcript, (ne,.tral y

This document seems to have pleased everybody
save those politicians who fearful that all the
popularity which the Administration may gain will
be distracted from their capital, and will operate
as hindrance TO their schemes of opposition ''to
the bitter end" A more truly patriotic, sensible
and unexceptionable message never emanated from
a President of the United States.
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From the Boston ATLAS.

We are quite sure that we give nothing that
will be read with more universal sincere, and deep
qualification than the Presidents message. 1t is
not hazarding TOO much to say that il is the most
remarkable, as well as the most satisfactory docu-
ment of the kind that has appeared since the days
of the "Father of his Country the llustrious
Washington.
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Central Commi ttee of Correspond
Translated from The Courier DIES Etats- Unis.
International EXCHANGES

M Vattemare communicates to us a letter which
ne has just received by the steamer Hibernia and
we hasten to give some extracts from it, in order 90
prove that the French government does not with 10
be behindhand with the United States THIS ,
announces valuable donations, as will be seen, I
promises more hereafter
"PARIs, November %, Is49
81 have before me list of the medals which
the government places at your disposal to offer to
the United States. 1t comprises one thousand and
eighteen pieces OF different designs. / notice a
George Washington, the Taking of Boston, Paul
Jones, the Capture of the Scraps, two Franklins,
and two OF the Battle of Cowpens. These medals
will assuredly be well received by the Americans;
and, for my part, mention them because they
prove with what warmth France entered into the
war OF the Reyolution-France, that has rendered
the same homage TO the glorious children of Anne
RIGA as to the natives of her own soil.
al had an idea at first of sending you the list by
mail, along with this letter; but it is written on
government paper, in the manner of official docu-
ments and covers eight sheets Of folio II will,
doubtless, make large package. wish, however.
TO send 1t to you just is precisely on account
of Its form and its paper from which il will be per-
ceved thatit is unquestionaby of an authentic cha
racter
"should diplomacy be employed in the present
alton of this magnificent collection, it will be only
with view to give the affair more solemnity and
to afford stronger evidence of the friendly DISPOSE
ton of the French government. You will be none
the less considered the medium of the exchanges
81 have spoken to you several times of the mu-
scum. am now able to state To you that Messrs.
Cordier and Min Edwards have been directed by
the Council of Administration to prepare two col
lections Of minerals and insects for YOU"
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From p.e Pitt.bwg Penn. } american.

His president TAyLoR's) views Of the veto
powers nobly expressed in few Words and are
such every honest and intelligent man will re-
spond to. To the disunionists he addresses in a
closing paragraph, firm, emphatic, and solemn
warning Of what is to come, should that spirit
show It's head in his time.
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TIL L R + 2 u BLIC.
WASN'T N GTON:
MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 81, ls4s

The PRESIDENTS House will be open for
the reception of visitors at twelve O'Clock
on New Years day.
The receptions of Friday morning, we
are requested to announce, will be discon-
tinued until further notice.
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The message is, in all respects, terse, comPro-
hensive business-likc document. There is not an
unnecessary word or paragraph in the whole paper.
The general recommendations Of the message
will command the hearty approval Of the whole
country
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TEA nv a NEW RoUTE.-We have received from
Livingston, Wells & Co. a sample OF their first inn
portation of black tea from China by the way Of the
lsthmus of Panama Whatever advantages or dis
advantages the route may have, we can answer for
it the sample ftca is Of fine flavor and quality
IN. Y. Com. ddp.
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despatch from New Orleans, December 20,
states that business is very brisk. The city con-
tinues healthy. Cotton market Srm; sales Of 900
bales at full prices. Sales $50 casks molasses at
further decline. No change in suga--dul. Rice
q cents
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On Saturday, the Doth instant, at three
O'Clock, p. m, Senior RrvAS Charge
d'Afaires Of New Grenada, and Senior
CARcAcHE, Charge des Afaires of Nicara-
qua, we're introduced by the Secretary Of
State 10 the President.
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Tho country may well be congratulated upon an
Executive message, at last, national in its tone,
pure in il style without subtle, partisan dsputa-
tons, and wholly free from ertraneous matter Of
any sort.
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FsoM CHAeREs.-The packet brig Maj. Eastlsnd
Capt. A. " Wells, arrived on the goth inst. at New
Orleans, from Chagres, in eight days, with thirty
eight passengers and 10000 worth Of gold.
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From the Philadelphia Neo..

We join heartily with the President in bis re-
quest for a further reduction Of postage, and trust
that Congress will not be divided in sentiment on
the subject.
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Done Brown.

81 am done" Thus Mr. Brown announces his
fate in his card This is pretty much what Mr.
Richie said when he declared his intention of keep
ing dark ON that ''free conversation"
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NIcApAevh.--The New York Tribune is assured
that the Ocean Ship Canal Company have not de-
cided TO terminate their canal at the Gulf of Fon-
SEGA, but at Reaeio, in Nicaragua, one hundred
miles south Of the Gulf, which latter is in Hondu-
ras. They consider the route not only shorter,
but cheaper in the cost Of construction, than that
by Fonseca.
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FRom YucATAs.-By the arrival here yesterday
of the ship Diana, Capt Howe, from Vera Cruz the
It'll, and Sisal the 18th instant, VIC have received
the Merida Boietin Official to the 18th instant in =
elusive.
The war between the Yucatococs and Indians
still fingers along, each party failing come to
any decisive conflict The Indians seem TO rely on
the Intervention Of the English for making advan.
tagcous terms with the whites.
The Yucatan Legislature has abolished the tax
Of one real and halfa month each inhsbtant,
and imposed ten per cent. on the annual profits of
capital in lieu thereof II is to be paid i'm six
months, third part bi-monthly, and one fourth
will be received in cattle, other supplies for
troops.
The Boletin OF the 18th mentions the arrival at
Campeachy Of some Of the cmigrants wrecked on
the Isle OF NATURES in the Sailor Prince. They
brought thither in vessels despatched by the gov
eminent 10 their assistance, when information Of
the wreck was received at Campeachy. Governor
Barbachano, and the other authorities, deserve high
praise for their prompt humanity. There we're
upwards of three hundred persons wrecked, all Of
whom saved Some Of the emigrants, we
have already stated, have arrived in New Orleans
The bark Wave, Capt. Libbey, sailed from Sisal
for New York on the 9Th December.--N. o. Pic,
2la