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Mr.. A. Pike Vasques and Mr. @. Dauphin ar
rived in this city last evening on the steamer Hay
dee. They came by express from Medicine creek.
trading post Of the Union Fur Company, forty
miles below Fort Pierre.
These gentlemen left their post the nth of
March, and report no snow on the plains. The
weather was unusually pleasant on the route and
the winter remarkably mild.
On the 18th November last, az MIR. Dauphin, with
a company Of ten traders, was returning from u
trading expedition, his camp at the forks Of White
river was attacked about O'Clock at night by
war party of Pawnees. The engagement was a
sudden and severe one. MIR. Dauphin was badly
wounded, and in this condition his men deserted
him. The Indians ovcrpowered him, and took from
him all his goods he made his escape from them.
buffalo were plenty, and were particularly hume
rous ON the north side Of the Missouri. The Sioux
Indians had collected in bands of from fifty to one
hundred lodges, extending from the Cheyenne
river to Fort lookout, for the purpose of hunting
these animals.
In January last, while the Sioux Indians were
engaged in hunting buffalo, on the forks Of the
Cheyenne river, they were attacked by party Of
Crow Indians, and eight warriors were killed on
each side. The Crows then stole from their
my one hundred and fifty head of horses. The
Sioux were making preparations to rctaliate upon
them.
The Yanctons also making preparations
for war with their old enemies, the Pawnees, in
consequence Of depredations committed by them.
Two parties had already started this expedition,
and the war will, probably, be continued through
out the season There is reason 10 fear that the
California emigrants going up the NORTH side Of
the Platte river may fail in with some of the war
parties of Indians, and be annoyed by them
Major Hatten, the agent for the Sioux Indians,
may be expected in this city the last of this month
The Union Fur Company have been very sue.
cessfu in their business the past year. and they will
bring down four thousand packs of robes.
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New Mexico. was civil establishment, but always
held in strict subordination to the military authority
OF the department, and 90 continued through the
war, controlled by the various officers who success
sively held the position Of military commanders OF
that department After the war, the government
OF New Mexico was continued as it then existed,
without any relaxation Of military rule, and Lieu
tenant Colonel Washington was appointed civil and
military governor, and continued in command of
the department until the first OF November last,
when he was relieved or superseded in the same
command by Colonel Monroe.
In reply to your third inquiry. would remark,
that the population Of New Mexico is from ninety
To one hundred thousand, ascertained by a cen
sus taken two years ago, by order Of the Legislative
assembly of the Territory suppose we have
about fifteen hundred resident voters immigrants
from the United States; this immigration is how
ever increasing, and, if adequate protection were
afforded to the immigrants and settlers in that
mote country, we would soon see its villages filed
by an enterprsing, industrious, and thrifty popu-
laton.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
HUGH N. SMITH
Hon. E. G.. SrAuLDINe,
House of Representatives..
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North Carolina.

In this State, (says the Raleigh Regis
teri We think we may confidently assert,
that delegates to the Nashville convention
will be appointed from but three of the
nins Congressional districts, at the out
side and that none will be authorized to
represent the State at large. In the dis
trict represented by Mr.. VENABLE, the
only two counties that have thus far made
any expression of their sentiments Chat
ham and Granville) have expressed them
selves as opposed to the Southern conven-
ton. We think ourselves safe in the state
ment that most Of the leading public men,
Of either party, in the State, are opposed
to the movement.
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California.

The New Orleans Crescent of the 9th
instant says: "California ought to be, or
8 ought not to be, admitted into the Union
8 as State. The question as TO her ad-
mission is not necessarily or legitimately
8 connected with the question Of slavery
6 as between the North and the South In
expressing the opinion that California
: should be admitted at once, just as she
presents herself, and without connexon
with any Of the questions now eliciting
SO much discussion in Congress and
throughout the country, we still have no
doubt that We express the sentiments en-
tertained by very large majority of the
6 citizens of Louisiana.
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south Carolina senator.

His excellency Governor SEABRooK
has rendered the appointment of United
States Senator to the Hon. F. H. GILMORE.
In his letter accepting the appointment,
Mr.. Gilmore says:
"While the considerations presented in your let
ter cause me to obey your wishes to transfer my
services from the post now occupy, as President
of the Bank of the State, cannot but ask your ex-
cellency to bear in mind what it nearly concerns
me to have distinctly understood. In summoning
me to this high station, you say: May l not hope
that the business of the Bank of the State is in such
condition to enable you to leave its presidency
for few months; even if under higher obligations
and in obedience to the wishes of the Legislature,
you return to the administration of that institution
at its next session
1.-THE relations have borne TO this institution for
ten years past, and the course of events now in
progress regarding it, and regarding my admins
tration and connexions in it, make it my duty, as
il is my determination, to stand up to all responsi
biities growing out of them; and should not feel
justified to my sense of duty or to the conf
dence the State has uniformly given me, if did,
by any act Of mine, countenance for a moment an
idea, that by accepting this higher and more dis
tinguished Office ] avoided, or would evade, any
consequences that have occurred, or can result.
''In leaving it now, while any thing hangs in
doubt concerning its fate do il only in obedience
TO your requisition, and, far depends on me,
for the short season you have indicated; and even
this would much question, If my highest duty TO
the State would sllow-ifits condition of soundness
and prosperity did not leave me without excuse ON
that score"
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From The Ne,o York E,eninr Post.

HuRL GATE.-It is subject of much graduation
to the merchants of New York, that ever since
Lieutenant Woodruff, of the navy, suggested plan
for obviating the distractions at Hurl Gate, every
exertion has been made to induce Government TO
effect that desirable object The Chamber of Conn
merce and our representatives in Congress have
shown great zeal in their endeavors TO insure the
adoption of the proposed improvement To Pro-
fessor Bache, the Superintendent of the Coast Sur
vey great credit 10 justly due, Tin the assistance
that talented officer and his corps SO promptly rem
dered in the preparation Of surveys, maps drafts,
&c.,) will appear by the letter addressed to him
by the Chamber of Commerce, copy of which we
have been permitted to publish:
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
New YoRK, April Q, 1880.
To Il. ID. Bachs, Supt U. s. Coast Survey.
STA By resolution adopted this day, the thanks
Of the Chamber of Commerce were respectfully and
sincerely rendered to you for your kindness in pre-
senting to the Chamber maps and diagrams of the
surveys of Hurl Gate, &c.
am also requested, through you, TO present the
thanks of the Chamber to Lieut. Maxwell Wood
hull, for the distinguished ability he has shown in
experimenting the survey of Hurl Gate, and the
execution of the maps referred to.
lam, very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
M. MAURY, Secretary.
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Z Mr.. THOMAS JEFFERSON CAMPBELL, Of
Tennessee, Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives in the last and present Congress,
died in this city last Saturday morning at
one o'clock. He had been in failing health
for some weeks past. Mr.. CAMPBELL
was formerly representative in Congress
from the State of Tennessee. He was
much esteemed for his honorable bearing
as public officer, and beloved by his
personal acquaintance for the urbanity
and kindness of his character.
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JOHN IL. mACmUHDO.
Messrs. MAussKL wHrTE & Co., New Orleans

THE MoBILE CUSTOM -HoUsE.-The dilapidated
condition Of the custom house, its want OF adap-
taton TO the public business and the crying
sites Of building, have been subjects Of COM
ment in this city for several years. Efforts have
been made on sundry occasions 10 have the matter
brought before Congress. Petitions have been got
up and numerously signed, letters have been writ
ten, and representations made in various forms,
with the object Of awaking the justice Of the Gov
eminent and Of directing It's attention TO
sities in this BEHALF and yet are without the evil
dence that these petitions and representations have
even much az found their way either 70 the SEN
ate the House Of Representatives. That there
has been great want Of attention TO this matter,
in some quarter is evident and II IL for the purpose
Of pressing IL upon the notice of our Representa-
tves in Congress that we renew the subject in this
form.-Mobile Rexisfer.
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His eyceIlency wHIrrxARsH b. srAssooK.

ErLAsorrssT or THE TsIsusr.-Tbe New York
Tribune appears with new type, on an enlarged
sheet and in quarto FORM as IL is hereafter TO be
published. The proprietors give an interesting nc.
count Of the rise and progress Of their establish
ment, which, we are happy TO zee, has been onward
uninterruptedly:
From the day that this paper appeared m pub.
lished by Greeley a McElratb-some four months
after IL startedts success has never been doubtful
The original deficiency Of attention, method and
management in its publishing department, was the
only circumstance which threatened its prosperity,
and that was obviatcd by Mr.. Ms accession.
Many journals, before and since, have become more
rapidly, suddenly remunerating, but none ever en-
joyed a stcadier growth in public regard and pa
tronsgc. Commencing nine years since with less
than a thousand subscribcrs' names in all-snd
many Of these rather yielded from personal kind
ness than with any idea Of building up new jour
nslour present regular iseue is 1890 copies OF
Daily, $50 Of our Semi Weekly, and 1920 Of our
Weekly edition, beside growing European and .
very large, though unsteady, California edition.
Our first weeks business footed up, expenses SIS
receipts ge2; our last weeks aggregates were,
penses s2,446, receipts S3,130; balance on the
riebt side 6s4 Il IL not always 80 large this,
but IL has been larger and IL generally one that
have no reason 10 complain or
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NASHVILLE CoNvENTfor.--Thc election for dele
gates TO the Nashville convention has proved
abortion. From present appearances the whole vote
Of the State will hardly exceed the vote Of one Of
our strongest counties. Georgia will, therefore,
probably be unrepresentcd, should the convention
be held, which by the way we do not think probs-
measure. public meeting. are recommending that
IL shall not take place, under the apparent probable
tiles Of the settlement by Congress Of the questions
upon which the convention was 10 deliberate. From
all appearances, reiterate impression that no
Nashville convention will be held Mnedeevsus
(Go.) Recorder.
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From the Richmond IVA. } Times.

In Franklin county, at the April court, a public
meeting was held, at which Judge Taliaferro Of
fered resolutions to appoint delegates to district
(Nashville) convention, and sustained them with
great ardor. Major Jubal A. Early opposed and
offered a counter series. Mr.. Woods, the Senator
advocated the Nashville convention. After long
debate, motion of Major Early's TO adjourn sin<
die carried by close vote.
In Caroline, at the last court, resolutions for the
appointment OF district delegates postponed
indefinitely; after which the minority assembled
and appointed the delegates any how.
So far We informed, the following all
the counties in this State which have as yet moved
in favor Of the Nashville convention, viz:
Amelia, Appomattox, Grecnsville, Brunswick,
Meckenburg, Halifax, Madison, Louisa Princess
Anne, King William, Campbell
The following have voted. in courthouse meet
ings, against the appointment Of delegates:
Albemarle, Augusta, Loudon, King George,
Franklin, Caroline.
No county west Of the Blue Ridge has yet had a
meeting for sending delegates TO Nashville, except
that the Democrats Of jefferson have declared them
selves In favor Of the measure.
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supprr DEATH.-Ycstcrday morning, Mr.. vii.
the Hastings court, fell 10 the ground the Fred
ericksburg depot, conveyed 10 the Broad Street
house, and instantly died from the rupture Of q
blood vesssl. II 10 supposed Mr.. A. bad. with his
family lust reached The depot, whittier be had gonc
TO accompany his daughter, who was about 10 take
the northern cars. Yesterday the Hustings court
adjourned In honor 10 the memory OF this highly re-
spsctsd citissa. - Richmond EnQ,sy~, 1lh.
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APPENDIX.
Houss or REPRESENTATIVE,

march ~, I5bU.
sn will you be kind enough 10 give me-
|. The reasons for the opinion you expressed a
few days since, that negro slavery would never be
extended into the department Of New MexicoY
2. What has been the form Of civil govern.
ment in New Mexico since General Kesrny took
military occupation Of that department, the 22d
August 1876, and who have been the principal off,
GERS in charge Of the samel
3. What is the population Of New Mexcoi and,
Of the permanent Inhabitants now there, how many
were immigrants from the United ststesl
Desiring an early reply, I am, sir, very respect
fully, your obedient servant
Z. G. sPAULDING.
HUeH n. SMITH, esq,
Delegate from New Mexico.
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HUsB N. sNIrH, esq,
Delegate from New Mexico.
wAsHIreror, March 20. 1850.

STA: Your note ofthe 18th instant, ma king several
inquiries about New Mexico, has been received.
have always believed that the introd
Of negro slavery into New Mexico was almost nstu
rally impossible; the geographical position, elevs-
ton, soil climate, the cbcspncss Of labor, the fscil.
ity Of escaping into Mexico or the Indian country,
would render an attempt 10 introduce Il 70 any en-.
tent into New Mexico not only useless, but even
ruinous 70 any who would invest his capital In
negroes for introduction into that territory.
The form Of government established BY General
Kssrny, when Be 6rps took military occupation OF
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The Reading Gazette states that the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company only used one ton
Of English Btuminous coal for particular pur-
pose, which they purchased from the Reading Gas
Company. Pennsylvania has abundant supply
of Bituminous coal, equal, and in many respects
SUPERIOR TO British coal, and the State and compa-
mics have expended millions Of dollars 10 render Il
accessible. Under the tariff Of 1912, the Bitumi-
nous trade Of the State was rapidly increasing, but
Il has declined under the operation Of the tariff Of
1876, and we that the Reading Gas Company
and various other companies on the sea board are
using foreign Btuminous coal, because they can
procure IL cheaper than the domestic article. In
various places, along the sea- board foreign Btu
minous coal has been substituted for the domestic
article; and the Virginia coal, which few years
ago was shipped to the East, under the protective
policy, has been almost entirely excluded from that
market, by the cheaper rates at which the foreign
article il furnished
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ties will be found in the great doctrine that
the majority must rule, and that their will,
expressed in the constitution and laws,
shall form the basis Of civil government.
These being the fundamental principles,
we have no fear as TO details, for time and
experience will adapt them to the wants
of the people.
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I H L r E P u Bill C
WASHINGTON:
MONDAY MORNING. APRIL is, 1850.
O # f ICIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT,
BY and toith the advice and consent Of the Senate
]. j. WICKEs to be Assistant Treasurer
of the United States, and Treasurer of the
mint at New Orleans, vice Macmurdo, re-
signed
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Hon. A. p. BAepv.--Ths distinguished gentle
man IL at present visit 10 city, and 10, we
glad 70 see, in the enjoyment of excellent
health. Gov. Bagby has received the cordial greet
ings Of his old friends and neghbors, TO whom his
kind and affable manners, well az his many vir-
tues, have much endeared him.
7Sfscoioosd 1fo>,,fov
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We witnessed, yesterday, in the circuit court Of
the United States, very interesting scene. APaw-
nee Indian brought into court, to be
witness TO testify before the grand jury, in refer
ence to two other Indians now confined In jail on a
charge Of murder. The witness could not speak
word Of English, but could speak the Cav lam
guage; tbereupon two Cav Indians were intro
duced as interpreters, but, unfortunately, they could
not speak English. II was, therefore, found neces-
sary TO swear a halfbreed Indian, TO interpret the
oath into the Cav language, and by the two Cav
Indians II was 10 be interpreted 70 the witness. But
the Indians seem TO be 30 profoundly ignorant Of
the nature Of oath that after several Intellectual
attempts 10 make them comprehend the object Of
the proceeding, II was abandoned by the court.
In the course Of the proceeding, the Pawnec
tered into conversation with the elder Of the two
Caws, and finally extended his hand 10 him, which
accepted. He then held out his hand 10 the
younger 'Caw-a fine, straight, athletic, young
man, with bare and brawny arms and chest. The
young man Indignantly refused the profercd hand
with n gesture OF contempt, and with air Of
offended dignity drew back from the Pawnee. We
have rarely witnessed more striking scene, one
which placed in holder relief the naughty dignity
Of the Indian character.-St. Louis MOI intel.
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MIR. spaalding's Speech.

Commencing on our outside page, we
publish this morning the speech Of Mr..
SpAULDINc, delivered in the House of
Representatives, on the California mes
sage.
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The Governor OF South Carolina has invited the
honorable r. Bsrnwell Rhett 70 deliver before the
Legislature, at lite next session, Grafton on tho
life, character, and public services Of Mr. Calhoun.
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sErArop BrpsrrS.--we learn that our Senator,
the Hon. John NJ. Bcrrien, arrived in this city on
Friday night from Washington, by tho Charlsston
bost.-Saparnoh Georgian, lila
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Of the U. S. Mint.
New ORLEANS, April 4, |

New ORLkANs, April 4, 1850.
GEsTLEMrs have received your note Of this
date. In reply have TO inform you that, agree
ably TO notice given 10 the department under date
I'd ultimo, "thst il would be impossible for me TO
continue discharge the duties Of Treasurer of the
Branch Mint after The 3lst utimo," my functions
as Treasurer ceased on that day, No one having
appeared TO succeed me, and considering myself
incompetent to transact any business as Treasurer
after that date, have been under the painful neccs-
sity of closing my Office.
Trusting that successor may be soon appointed,
and that the inconvenience resulting 10 the public
from the present state Of things may be OF short du
ration,
] remain, gentlemen, very respectfully, your
obcdent servant,
JOHN r. MACMURDo.
Messrs. Manuel WHITE & Co, New Orleans.
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Correspondence Of the Mrcury.l

GENTLEMEN: No disasters having occurred on
this coast lately, have nothing of Importance to
communicate by the present steamer.
The United States steamer Hetzel under COM
mand of Lieut.. Rodgers, arrived on the 25th ult.
from Indian river, to which place she conveyed
after her disaster at Cape Carnaverel. She leaks
very badly, and had to be put a mud bank in
the harbor to prevent her sinking Having no ia
il is the intention of Captain Rodgers, soon as
circumstances will permit, to proceed to Apalach-
cola, where, understand an efficient railway has
lately been erected
The bark James Smith having completed her re-
pairs, sailed on the 9Th for Philadelphia.
The brig Isabella Reed has been brought from
Key Tayener to this place. She is beautiful and
we'll built vessel, but is much mutilated, which is
said to have been done by the master, previous to
the abandonment. Several auger holes were found
through her bottom, which were plugged up, when
she was easily freed of water. She is now being
fitted out, and is designed by the present as
a packet between this place and New York
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From the CharIesf0n Mercury.
Later from Havana.

The steamship Isabel Captain Rollins, arrived at
our port at an early hour yesterday morning. The
Isabel left Havana the 9th, at s, p. m, and Key
West on the 9Th, at q a. m. She brings large
mail, and one hundred and thirty passengers.
Left at Havana the U. 8. frigaic Raritan and the
schooner Flirt, under Commodore Parkerl-all we'll.
We annex the favor of our Key West corre-
spondent:
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We find in the Charleston papers the
letter of the venerable Mr.. CHEvEs to
Governor SEABRooK, declining the APP
pointment TO fill the vacancy in the United
States Senate caused by the decease Of
Mr.. CALHOUN:
ooEcHrE RIVER, (GA.) April 9, 1850.
DEAR Sra: have had the pleasure to receive
your eIcellencys despatch Of the 9th instant, ten
dering me the seat in the Senate rendered vacant
by the lamented death Of the late Mr.. CALHOUN.
regret very much that II is out OF my power 10
accept this distinguished honor.
am now nearly seventy -four years Of age, and
have been for upwards Of thirty years retired from
the public service, with absolute determination
never to return to it. Besides, my health. although
not bad, is such To dsqualfy me for the arduous
duties Of such an office.
In making this declaration, ] nevertheless can
not forbear TO express my deep interest in the ag-
tsting questions which disturb the harmony Of the
Union, and my fervent wish that they may at last
find their solution in the peace, safety, and honor
Of the whole country.
have the honor TO be, with great respect, your
excellency's obcdient servant,
LANGD0N CHEvEs.
His eycellency wHrrrmARsH b. sEABnooK.
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New ORLEANS, April 4, 1850.

NEW ORLEANs, April q, IooU.
DEAR Sin; We have heard to-day, with some
surprise, that you have resigned the Office Of Urea
Of the Mint and closed the establishment not
only against the depositcs Of gold and silver, but
us the favor to inform us upon these matters, in
order that can call the attention of our repre-
scntatives in Congress TO the same.
Respectfully, your obcdient servants,
MAUNsEL WHITE q co.
JoHr II. MAcMuRDo, ESQ.,,
Treasurer Of the U. s. Mint.