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spoke for upwards If an hour. with his a c
customed warmth. clearness. aud ability.
In response to call, Mr. Shepherd, oi
Cumberland, addressed the Convention
briefly, but able and effectively.
On motion OF Mr. Dick. the thanks OF
the Convention were unanimously tender
ed to Gen. Saunders. for the very able
and eloquent Speech with which he had
favored this body.
1he following Resolution, introduced bv
Zen. Saunders. was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the thanks Of this Con
vent'on are due and are hereby rendered
to the President. Vice Presidents, and se-
cretaries Of the Ccnveu ton for their able
and faithful! discharge Of duty and also
to the Committee on Resolutions for the
admirable and very satisfactory manner in
which they have performed the task as
signed them.
The President Of the Convention then
rose, and spoke in animating and eloquent
terms Of the prospects of the party, and
of confidence with which they would enter
upon the pending campaign. He paid
high compliment to Col. Reid. the noni-
nee OF the Democracy. and said he could
not resist this call, SO unanimousi, and
so heartily made upon him.
Col. B'ggs. III rising to move an a,l-
Journment sane die. took occasion to say
to those in the opposite party, who count
ed on divisions among the Democrats. that
they would be disappointed that the De-
mocrats. i'll all portions Of the State,
would rally as one man to the, support Of
Col. Reid.
The Convention then adjourned sine die
ROBERT STRANGE, President
JOHN S. EATON, !
GREEN w. CALDWELL, ! Tice Pres.
JOHN ExuM,
JAMES S. BATTLE.
WILLIAM II. BAYsE,
WILLIAM II. JONES, Secrcfaries.
W,1n,AM w. Ho1Dru,
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THREE O'clock, P. NJ.

The Convention met according to ad-
journment, Col. Biggs, of Martin, in the
| Chair.
Mr. McRae, of Wake, from the Committee
appointed to report permanent officers for
the Convention, reported as President
| thereof, the Hon. Robert Strange, OF Cum
berland which report was unanimously
concurred in.
Judge Strange was then conducted to
| the Chair bv Mir Hill Of Caswell, and Gen.
Sinsietary Of nashville, whencehe returned
his thanks for the honor conferred upon
him, in an eloquent and impressive manner.
Mr. McRae, from the same Committee.
reported the following gentlemen as Vice
Presidents of the Convention John S.
! Eaton, Esq. Of Granville. Hon. 9. w.
Caldwell, Of Mecklenburg. John Exum,
! Esq. of Wayne, and James S. Battle, Esq.
Of Edsecombe. The report was unani-
mously concurred in, and these gentlemen
were conducted to their seats by Col.
B,ggs aud Mr. Dick.
Mr. NJ Rae. from the same Committee,
! reported as Secretaries Of the Convention,
liam Ii : Jones and William W. Holden Of
Wake which report was also unanimous
" concu:reu In.
with Of Wake. was appointed Doorkeeper
to this Convention.
On motion of Gen. Person. the Rules OF
the House Of Commons as far as applicable,
were adopted for the government OF this
Convention.
On motion of Mr. Dick. it was resolved
to raise Committee Of two from each
Congressional District represented. to re-
port Resolutions and business for the con.
sidcration and action Of this body; and on
motion of Mr. Bayne, the Delegates from
the respective Districts were requested to
present to the Chairman the names OF gen.
tlemen to act on this Committee.
The following gentlemen were appointed:
Cd District, Dr. E w Brown.
Sd 8. w. NJ. Peacock, Danl Nc
Neil.
4M Robt p Dick. Wilson Hill. Jr.
5M SamueltP Hill. DR. Robert
Fooshee.
9Th Jas B Shepard, 6 b Single
tary.
7;h Jesse G Shepherd, James
Fulton.
8th Edwin G speight, VIM Robin
son.
oh s. Asa Biggs, Thomas J Person:
On motion the Convention adjourned
Uuht u'oi uauSos tCu ~IONhs
Fn1DAY, June 14th.
The Convention met according to adj
journnent
Col Biggs, from the Committee appoint
ed to prepare Resolutions and other matter
for the consideration of the Convention,
reported as follows
Resolved by this Convention, That our
confidence in our princi pies as party, is
not only undiminished, but strengthened
and that we are encouraged by past events
as we'll as by the prospects Of the future,
still to adhere to those principles and to
press them on the attention and considera-
ton Of the people generally. as best calcu.
lated 10 carry out the views Of the found
ers Of our liberties, and secure the rights Ut
man.
e. Resolved, That after months Of expert
ence, we feel, constrained to disapprove,
in the most decided terms, Of the Admin
istra,ion Of Gen. Taylor that we regard
the, President himself a. having failed IN
the discharge Of his high functions. BY com
mittns them to his Csbinet--a course Who'll
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Another very extensive break in the levee Of
the Mississippi, has occurred in Parish Point
Coupec, the richest sugar region in louisiana
Loss ofproperty will be immense. These breaks
Of the Mississippi have been more numerous
within the last two years than knew
them netore OF late years. They produce a
region.
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CUM BERLAND
ACADEMY.

The next Session of this Institution viii co,.
mence Oh TUESDAY the I'd day of July, and
continue five months
TERMS Tuition Sc to $8 per quarter or half
session so cts. per session contingent charges
Board. 81 per month. 81 per session for such
as room in dormitories; and 81 for use Of furni-
ture.
June u, 1850 5GO.At
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CONTRADICTED.-Th Washington Union
reports the arrival there Of Capt. Tatnall, from
Cuba: who contradicts several reports and rumors
OF an exciting character. All the prisoners had
been Landed at Havana, and the Governor pro-
missed 10 treat them we'll until negotiation with
the United States should determine their desti-
nation; and 1t was expected they would be re-
turned to the Z. States for trial. Evidence had
been collected from those Of the expedition who
landed at Key West, that the prisoners taken
had aot been trLe to the expedition, and had
abandoned it. The report Of the shooting of the
Cardenas prisoners correct.
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4th OF JCLY.-We take pleasure in stating
that Mr. John K. Strange has consented to deliv-
er the Grafton, on the approaching anniversary ;
and Mr Josiah Z. Bryan will read the Declaration
Of Independence.
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TER~NG FO
ADv1RTIaxN0s 4

| Onesqusre eoftwenty-ene
lines OF less, for one inser-
ton, 6O'cents /; every sub :
sequeat atihses.;on, so cents
except it remain in for sew
eral months, when it will
be charged So for two
months, 81 for three, &c,
$40 for twelve months.
/ O. Liberal deduction
for large advertisement
(1y the year or six mouth.
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shifting; their natural gentleness serves to
hide even fit Of rage; for it j. by our ha-
bi,uai mannerhat. an accidental change Of
feeling may be best concealed.
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MR. FOOTE-'Tlc Nicksburg Sentinel says
that AL the democratic papers of Mississippi
denouace Mr. Feote, the L. $ senator from that
state, for advocating the compromise bill.
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F-A Y ETTE VILE, n. G..
JUNE 22, 1850.

CORRECTION.-InC Col Reid's letter, s'to the
Democratic party the word ercept pfinted
for the word erpect. The word occurs in the 32d
line. The error would be easily perceived.
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The editor of the Columbia Carolinian has +.
ceivea rare present for this season ripe peacf
and peals
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Q. for lodge in some vast wilderness,
Some eontigpi.y OF apaee'
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DENTISTRY.
S. S. GILCHRIST, Dental Surgeon,

respectfully the citizens of Fayetteville and vcin
ty that he taken ONCE ic the Fayetteville HOTEL
perform all operations in his pro-
fesou would be pleased to wait on all who may
him with call. All work warranted.
October 27 IS4o 557-tf
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A rain in Murcia. Spain, has excited
more attention than a revolution would
have done, probably. After drought Of
Ave years. this hapless proylhce was visit
esi on the 9Th of May, by a-coPious rain.
1t was curious tn see the young Childre n, =,
who had never seen 1t rain in their lives,
evince as much slar,n as if frightful ac-
cident had happened.
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BY MIR. FOWLER: The petition of Robert C.
Learned, and thirty other ministers of the Gospel,
in Windham county, Connecticut. praying for a
reduction of postage and the abolition of the frank
ing privilege. Referred TO the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads.
by Mr.. THURMAN; The petition of Joseph Bi.
lou and forty eight other citizens of the town Of
Champlain, Clinton county, N. y, praying Con
gress to modify the tariff of 1916 as to lay spe
cifc duties Of amount equal to the ad valorem
duties based upon the prices existing at the time OF
the passage Of that law.
Also, the petition Of Patrick Gilmer and sixty
nine other citizens of the town Of Beekmantown,
Clinton county, N, Y, praying Congress TO 50
modify the tariff of lS46 TO lay specific duties OF
an amount equal at least TO the al valorem duties
based upon the prices existing at the time of the
passage of that law.
Also the petition of Chester Howe and nineteen
other citizens of Clinton county, N. Y, praying
Congress TO modify the tariff of 1916, as to inn
pose specific duties at least equal to the ad vaorem
duties based upon the prices existing at the time OF
the passage of that law. Referred to the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Nj DANIEL said that be had risen 10 ma e a
motion which bad been repeatedly rejected by the
House, bat which he thought IL 10 b. his duty 10
make again. lie asked once more 10 make a re-
port from tie Committee Of Claims.
Mr.. JONES objected 10 business out Of the regu-
lar order.
Mr.. DANIEL said, VIC have been in session more
than SIX months, and do not believe that we have
devoted six days to the consideration Of private
business. The rules formed with a proper
regard h. claimants, and the justice and equity Of
the House require that two days Tor this purpose
hail b. occupied in each week. We have shut our
eyes 10 the positive injunction, and have allowed
but siS days 10 private bills. ] that the
House resolve itsolf into Committee Of tho Whole.
Mr. PRESTON KING moved that tho House re-
solve itself into a Committee Of the w hole on the
state Of the Union, on the California bill.
Mr.. BANLY wished to state that the public bu-
sncss vas exceedingly urgent and therefore he
called Tor the regular order Of busincssthe call Of
committees for reports.
The SPEAKER reInarked that the motion Of Mr.
DANfEL was the first in order.
And on the question being taken, II was decided
IN the negaiivc-yeas 50, nays l0l.
The question recurring on the motion to 20 into
Committee Of the Whole ON the state Of the
Union,
Mr.. WENTWORTH called for the yeas aud
nays, which were ordered
Sir. BAYLY desired the committees be- called.
that lac might report appropriation bills which arc
necessary 70 keep the Government afioat
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman was not
~ Ofltfs
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, moved that when
the House adjourn, IL adjourn TO meet ON Monday
next
Mr.. PRESTON KING called for the yeas and
nays, which were ordered.
Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee, withdrew his mo
ton, aud
Mr.. INGE renewed il.
The question REQUIRED on the motion 10 go int,
Committee If the Whole ON the state Of the Union
Mr.. FITCH desired the Chair TO tell him who
ther reports Of committees will be in order il
The SPEAKER desired gentlemen TO come e
order, there was too much confusion in the hall
He then recognised the gentleman from Indiana
Mr.. FITCH said that be had obtained the infor
nation which be sought. lie had merely desired
20 know whether reports from committees woLlo
be in order, II the motion 10 60 into cOmmitte,
should be voted down.
The SPEAKER directed the roll 10 be called; and
the result was, yeas 81, nays l22.
So the House refused 10 go into Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
The Standing Committees we're then called for
reports.
TRgATY WITH CHINA.
Mr. McCLERNAND, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported bill TO amend an act "a
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ANornEn opEAr BAnx learn fror

Another GHEAT BANK RoBBERy.--We learn from
the Boston papers that the Connecticut River Bank
at Charlestown, New Hampshire, was entered or
Tuesday night, June II, and robbed of $ll,750-
viz: $4,000 in gold coin, mostly American; 3 Coz
in silver; $500 in bills Of the Connecticut River
Bank; $500 in bills Of the Claremont Bank; and
s $50 in bills Of other banks. The robbery was
accomplished in the same manner that of tn,
Dorchester and Milton Bank. The door Of the
banking room was opened by means Of false keys
was also tho outer door Of the safc but gunpow.
der was successfully applied 10 the inner iron door
Of the safe The directors of the robbed institution
offer s. 900 reward for the detection and convic.
ton Of the thieves and the recovery Of the property
and half that sum for either the conviction Of the
robbers the restoration OF the money.
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TIL + r EP U BLIC
WASHINGTON:
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE Is. 1850
Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, the Compromise
bill was under consideration. A motion TO make
the sum in the proposals to Texas one million
OF dollars was rejected by a decided vote. The
motion to strike out the whole section contain
ing the proposals to Texas for the settlement OF
her northern and northwestern boundaries, was
rejected-yeas "A, nays n.
In the House Of Representatives., reports were
made from Standing Committees; and, in the
course Of the day, several bills were passed.
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sartain'. Magazine for july, alike in its illustr

Sutain's Magazine for July, alike in its illustra
tons and literary contents commends itself to our
notice The portrait Of William Penn is a fine az
fair. We never take up one Of these monthlies
without feeling Of wonder, that they be is
sued at 50 low price. Within our recollection, az
many plates are here given, and Of inferior cha
racter, would have commanded twice the amount
asked for the whole work.
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An American in England, describing the preva-
lcnce of duelling at home, summed up with
"They even fight with daggers in room pitch
dark"
lis IL possible I" exclaimed a thunderstorm John
Bull
Possible, sir" returned the Yankee, "why, I've
seen them"
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TRAVELLING on THE lsTHMUs.-We see il stated
in many Of our exchange papers that the New Gre
madam consus in this country have Of late required
persons departing Tor California by that route to
take passports from them; but the following, which
first appeared in the New York Journal If Com
moee, indicates this practice to be unnecessary:
UNITED STATES CONSULATE
CHAGREs, May IL, 1850
X. G.. BERFoRD, New York:
SR: am in receipt Of your letter Of the 4th in
slant. The government Of New Grenada do not
require passports from passengers crossing the
isthmus-no such order having been issued by
them.
am, sir, yours &c,
H. GLEASON, Consul.
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THG LAwRsscg Divorce CAsr.-Wc learn that
Judge Bullock at Louisville, gave his decision in
this case on Monday afternoon, June 10Th. The
particulars OF il yet fresh in the public mind.
The decision of the court grants divorce to Mrs.
Sally w. Lawrence, FROM her husband, +. Bige-
10 w Lawrence.
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A Premium Plate. -Unconsciously 10 US, there
has been lying near US for some time, all silently
and modestly, very beautiful engraving Of "I'he
Chd's First Prayer" engraved by Doney, from
painting by Hatfield 1t contains the portraits OF
a mother and her child. IL is issued by Graham,
of Philadelphia, and, with another picture, also de-
scribed as superb, will be sent by him to any one
paying three dollars in advance for his Magazine,
or five dollars for two copies thereof.
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OF FICIAL Il.
Zachary Taylor, President OF the United
States OF America.

Zachary Taylor, President OF the United
states OF America.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me
that JAMES r. incline has been appointed Con-
suar Agent of France for Cincinnati in the State of
Ohio, ] do hereby recognise him such, and declare
him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, pow
ers, and privileges, allowed To the Consular
Agents of the most favored nations in the United
States.
In testimony whereof 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 18th day of June, A. ID. 1850. and OF
Il. 81 the Independence of the United States Of
America the seventy fourth
u. TAYLOR.
BY the President
JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
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REMARKABLr DIscovERY.--Tho Lancaster (Pa }
Gazette gives an account Of underground body
of water, which, it says lies beneath the highest
point Of the city, twenty feet under the sur
face. II was first discovered by workman Dig
ging well, and IL is thought TO be fifty feet wide
and ten deep II flows in a southwestern direction.
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The following papers presented under the
rule, viz.
BY MIR. PITMAN: The petition Of David Hart.
tung and eighty Elk other citizens Of Schuykill
county, Pennsylvania, asking for an immediate
modification Of existing tariff laws.
Also, the petition of Sugar Chadwick and fifty
seven other citizens Of Schuylkill county, Pennsy.
yania, for the same purpose
Also, the petition Of William Parmly aud sixty.
six other citizens Of Schuylkil county, Pcnnsylva-
mia, for the same purpose
AlsO the petition Of Amos Shire and III fly four
other citizens Of Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania,
for the same purpose.
Also, the petition Of John NJ. Crosland and eleven
other citizens Of Schuylkil county, Pennsylvania,
for the same purpose.
Also, the petition Of John Temple md fifteen other
Citizens Of schuylkil county, Pennsyvsnis, for the
same purpose.
Also, the petition Of r. Garretson and seventeen
other citizens Of ScHuykill county Pennsylvania,
Tor the same purpose
Also, the petition Of David ID. Lewis, aud fifty
one other citizens Of Scbuylkill county, Pennsyl-
wanna, i0r the same purpose.
Also, the petition Of James A. Inniss and sixty.
seven oeher cit'zens Of Schuylkil county, Pcnnsy-
vania, for the same puruoso
Also the petition u Daniel Bush and fifty. six other
ciuzens OF schuylkill county Pennsylvania for the
BY Mr.. REED: The petition Of Adam wier. If
and ninety one other citizens Of Washington coun.
ty, Pennsylvania, for an Agricultural Bureau Re.
ferred 20 the Committee ON Agriculture
BY Mr.. PHOENIX memorial TO amend an act
entitled "An Act concerning the registry and re.
cording Of ships or other vessels" passed Deem.
Der 81, 1892.
By Mr.. BUTLER, of Pennsylvania. The reInon.
STRANGE Of o. Collins and others, citizens Of Penn
syvsnia, against the renewal Of the patent granted
20 Austin and Zebulon Parker for alleged improve
ments upon reaction water wheels.
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CosssorIcUT.-on Wednesday next, June 18Th,
another effort will be made by the Legislature TO
elect United States Senator. On Wednesday
last, June 18th, but one ballot was had, and with
the following result:
The first ballot for Senator stood as follows: Tou-
cey, Democrat, 20; Baldwin, Wing, 80; Miles, 1;
Cleveland Is; Q. A. Ingersoll, 3; G.. S. Catlin, IS;
Chss Chapman, !; S. Ingham, rs; G. X. Ingersoll,
I; G. s. Seymour, Z; Horado Amcs, D; Edward
Perkins, |.
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LAST sENrEScE.-wc suppose we may thus
dcnominatc the condemnation Of one among the
convicts from the Massachusetts, State prison who
were re- sentenced in The Municipal court, Boston,
Monday, June 10th. lie was named
Henry Woods, about scventy-fve years old, who
has three times been sentenced for life and as often
had his sentence RENTED besides having served
six other sentences for larccnIcs. Since the year
1910, he has passed sixty three days in solitary
confinement, and thirty eight years at hard labor
in the State prison. His earlier convictions we're
for burglary and store brcskingj but the last was
for felonious assault, with intent, &c, upon his
sister in law, his fathers daughter by second
wife. He told the court, when asked IL he had any
thing TO say, that he thought the State had had
about enough Of his time, but he was now 50 old,
that IL did not matter much where he passed the
remainder of his days.
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Case nfDr. wehster.

The application for a writ Of error in the Of
Professor Webster came up before a full bench Of
the supreme court on the morning Of Wednesday,
June 18th. The argued for Webster by c.
b. Goodrich.
The points raised were, that the supreme court
had jurisdiction in the case, and had right to
try Webster; that neither judgment nor sentence
were in accordance with the requirements Of tho
statute; that record Of the ordering Of tho case
to the supreme court by the municipal court APP
pears that legal service Of the indictment does not
appear TO have been made; that the sentence was
not in accordance with the statute, in saying that
said Webster should be taken from the Jail from
whence he came, and thence TO the place of cxccu-
ton, which is in the precincts Of the jail that the
municipal court not having performed the proper
primary proceedings in the case the supreme court
had not yet been furnished with the records Of the
municipal court in the case-thc simple endorse
ment Of the clerk Of the municipal court upon the
indictment not being sufficient to give the supreme
court jurisdiction.
The arguments now proceeding. Few per-
sons were present, except members of the bar,
which numcrously represented
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LileHs Living Age.-This judicious cleaner O
all that is excellent in foreign and American liter
ature comes regularly to table. We know Of
no periodical that should find moro cheerful wei.
como into every family in which instruction and
improvement is desired.
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MIR YUIEE submitted motion, that when the
Senate adjourn ON Monday, 1t adjourn 10 meet on
Thursday following.
fl ,is une
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Mohammsd, The arabian Prophet: Tragedy, il
Five Acts. By GEORGE II. MILES. Boston
Phillips Sampson Co., 1850

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