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WASHINGTON, July IL.

WASHINGTON, July IL.
A Union Caucus, ofmembers OF Congress,
Of oil parties, favorable to the Union, was
held to-day. The South agree to the line of
81 deg. N. lat, as the boundary Of New Mex
leo; all below that line 10 60 to Texas.
Texas agrees 10 this, Mr.. Clay agrees TO it,
the North agrees TO ii, and Presiden; Fill
more is content with il. So this question
bids fair to be settled to tho satisfaction of all
parties.
A proposition vas entertained in the eau
Gus, TO divide California by the same line.
and at the present time (i2 o'clock MY the
proposition is still under discussion, with a
prospect Of its being carried.
There is a rumor current now that Mr.
Webster will give place to Mr.. Winthrop IN
the Cabinet eye
Messrs. Clay, Webster nd vnton are the
Presidents counsslloss in the formation of
the new Cabinet. They have been with
him nearly all day. 1t is now stated on the
au,hriiy ofMr. Clay, that Mr.. Fillmore would
have voted for the Compromise Bill. r
Horace Greeley is talked Of for the De-
partment Of the Interior. in the Cabinet.
General Scoit arrived in this city this NOR
ming. He comes to attend the funeral OF
General Taylor, and to supsrintend the mill,
sary arrangement by the OCCASION.
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THE SIAMEsE TWINS DEAp.-The Paris
Journal des Debats announces the death, in
England, Of the famous Siamese Twins. The
Debats states, that according to the London
Medical Times, the two brothers died Of
Marasmus. A posrmortem examination
proved what has been constantly supposed
by the faculty, viz /: that the two cavities Of
the abdomen communicated by means oi
the hollow ligament which united them, and
that the livers ofthe twins were connected
by mem brane girdle about half an inch
thick.
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RESIGNATION Of tho Cabinet.

Washington July II.
The old Cabinet officers tenderedfheir. res
ignation yesterday, but will continue to dis
charge the duties Of their respective ofices
for few days, until Mr Fill more has selec-
ted the members of the new Cabinet. 1t
seems to be well understood that none Of the
old officers will be retained, and speculation
is rife as to the new appointments.
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ret.aced his footsteps and conquefedths foe
at Resaca de Ia Palma,--uo man but be. who
was away from his country, in reign
land, could have fell what we a. llleliosn
citizens felt al those tidings' SENATOR, the
gal antry Of that man was spprecistedE mol
only by his copntrymen, but was fen and ap-
preciated by the first military men in Eu'
rope.
The living hero of the age, the great Duke
Of Wellington, declared, as Napoleon had
declared Of him, 'sGeneral Taylor is Gen.
eral indeed" !, therefore, Senators, ananot
surprised that the enthusiastic spirit Of the
American people led them to support such .
man, whose prtriotism, whose devotion to
his country, whose gallantry and whose sue.
cessfull services on the field must have en-
deared him to tie hearts Of all. AS man,
have said that he was honest of pupose
His patriotism--his devotion 10 the constitu.
tion of his country, under which he cherished
these free institutions, have never ques.
toned. Think knew him well, and be.
lieve that there was no man more patriotic
if errors were committed shall draw the
curtain over them-no longer wonld / feel
justified in holding him up to the public
gaze, even If they had been ten times as
glaring as they are. The country has reason
to deplore the death of great man, and,
must be permitted to add, good man. He
has gone from among us, and the affective
event has been appealed to to cultivate and
cherish kind relations. trust in God that
these kind relations will be cherished, and
that we shall this day vow on the altar Of
our country, to discard all pickering and
strife. all sectional dissentions, and live and
die as Americans should, in support of the
Union.
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The FuLerai Obseqaies of the late Presi-
dent.

WASHINGTON July, ~.
The remains Of the late President were
deposited in siaie, in tho aazi- -aA@. -.k;--.f-
iemoon, Upon magnificent catafalqus of
black velvet trimmed with white satin and
silver lace. The body was encased in a
Ieaden coffin, enclosed in one Of mahogany,
with silver decorations. The late Presidents
countenancs remains unchanged; he lies as
ifin calm sleep. Immense crowds have Wis
tied it throughout the day and taken last
look at the cid hero.
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washington Reports about the Cabine,

Washington Reports about the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, July Is.
Hon. Daniel Webster is said to have ac-
cep,ed the post of Secretary of State. =
Hon. James A. Pearce, of Maryland, takes
the Navy Department.
Ar amendment 10 the Compromise bill
will be offered in the Senate by ar. Doug
las tomorrow, introducing the line Of % de-
glees north laiitude--,hat line having been
agreed on by the friends Of Union, although
not in formal, iull caucus.
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A SLASDERER AsswERrD. .--Carlys in his
late slanderous publication, alluding to our
Country says :-'What great human soul,
what great thought, what great noble thing
that one could worship or loyalty admire,
has yet been produced 81 To which pa
perrepliss "What great human soul ln--
Washington. aWhat great thoughtW ib-
erty. "What great noble thing a'-A homo
for the homeless. Bread for the starving.
Protection for the oppressed. We do moi
know that these are things which sycophanis
could worship, or loyalty admire; but the
fame of the first, the sacredness of the
second, and the uncircumscribed extent q
the third, are what freemen admire and in.
tend to derend. -.
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! FOURTH Or JuIr ToAsr.-''Our BsoheIors
-. eafess trunks in . garden Of roses. Esch
dwelling is to them suggestion each
birds nest : standing admontion.
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uThe British steamer Europa, At Jerssy
City, displayed hsr flags with Grape stream
81 q hslfmast, on Saturday, and fred sixty.
six minute guns st noon. s&
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ET Praise and Cenauc.--.All men covet
praise and deprecate censure, yet !he value
of both is very greatly overrated. That
which is really excellent is not much impro.
ved by eulogiums, and that which is obvi-
ously bad is neither better nor worse for
words of disparagement. Besides, praise
and blame are SO rarely awarded with any
thing like justice that, in the minds OF the
iudicions, thsy have little weight
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CHAaAcrERsrrc.-It It is stated that, previous
to the last words Of General Taylor, ~ am
prepared to meet death, /" &C., he said to one
Of the Physician @Yoa have fought good
battle, but you CANNOT make a adnd.
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President Taylor has leA widow. q
daughter, (Mu. Bliss,) and asou, ssill quite
young man.
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Comnunication Of the Presidents Death
TO Congress.
Washington, July 10. 1850.


70 Congress.
Washington, July 10, 1850.
Fsllor. citizens Of tie Senate and House of
Representatives IL have to perform the mel
ancholy duty Of announcing to you, that IL
has pleased Almighty God TO remove from
this life, Zachary Taylor, la,e Presiden, of the
United States. He deceased last evening sr
the hour Of half past ten O'Clock, in the midst
of his family, and surrounded by afiectiou-
ate frienlsl calmly and in full possession of
all hisf>eQIties. Among his last words were
eGNn kaus alsoays done my dMy; / am
eahtrsrsis for tie friends
~ (onhced 10 you, citizens,
tins mos IIlcIing bereavement, and assur-
ing you tda{ 4 has penetrated no heart with
deeper gfief Than mine, it remains for me to
say that propose this day, at i2 o'clock, in
the Hall Of the House of Representatives in
the presence Of both Houses Of Congress, to
take the oath prescribed by the Constitution.
10 enable me to enter on the execution of the
office xhichusllisa event has deyolved on
me. MILIARp FILLMORE.
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wAsH,serou, July IS

WAsHNGToE, July 10
Ths President has informed the Cabinet
that thsir resignation would be accepted.
Mu. Taylor and family arc at Secretary
Mericith's. Mr. Fillmore i still Il Win.
ard's.
Thsss . talk Of recess Of Congress for I
month or two sfies passing the original CAL
phinresolution, or Wilmos's substitute. Such
step viii mest s,rons opposition.
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GRAHAMs MAoAzisE for August comes 10
us gotten up with such admirable taste and
Judgment that we must almost think every
jot Of its work done by the delicate hands of
some iair lady. The engraving 'sThe Origen
of Music" is executed in good taste, and the
reading matter is from the best writer's Of the
country. Mary says il is a jewel of num-
Der.
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a. Hon. Thomas Ress and Hon. Jsmss
X. McLanahan Of Washington city have our
thanks for tkeir friendly remembrance.
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Tammany Hall, in New York, was shrou /.
dee in mourning for the decease of the Pres.
ident.
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Destructive Fire At JeansviIie.
sr HAzLEros, July Il.
About one-half Of the village Of ofJeansville,
near this place, was destroyed BY fire on Sal.
urdsy afternoon.
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TOLLS AT BEACH HAVEN.
coLLrcroa's oryicE,

CoLLEcroR's 0YyIcE,
Beach Haven, July LIST, 1850.
Messrs Weaver & Gilmore Gentlemen !:
The amount Of Tolls received at this office
for June, sis,57l 70
Amt. per last report, .s2,40o 90
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s5l.s72 6e
Yours respectfully.

Yours respectfully,
GEO. SMITH.
GBy the aboye, it tappears that the receipts
of tolls, for June, this year, are about So
higher this year than last.]
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DEMocRAr1c REvIEw.-The July number
OF this Review contains excellent articles
Among them are "Abolrtion Us. Christianity
and the Union" ""New York, f'Natural his.
tory of Man" "Minis," aFug,iive Slaves, u
and THE study Of the Law" Ii gives also
portrait and biographical sketch of Gov.
ernor Thomas Of Maryland. Terms So pei
Annum, Ketiell & Moore, New York.
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GoDEy's LADY's Book for August has the
very finest of engravings. The best Of these
is the cloves of the Angels" Among the
contributors are Mrs. Mead, Mary Spencer
Pease, H. F. Tuckerman, w. Gilmore 81.
mons, Mrs Z. 0. Smith Prof. Frost, T. S.
Arthur and L. ]. Cist.
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OUR TABLE.

HARpER's New MONTHLY EAGAzINE-We
invite attention to the prospectus Of this ex.
cellent publication in another column. 1t j,
work upon the plan of Little's Living Age
but upon cheaper terms. 1t contains the
cream Of current literature, and is published
by the celebrated firm of booksellers who
have every facility for making selection.
from the best of new publications. The
June and July numbers contain excellent re.
prints of the best articles from the London
Dublin, and Edinburg Reviews, and give to-
ken of a work that shall be invaluable tc
the general reader, and to those who woult
be booked up in the literature Of the day.
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Translated from the German, for the Star Of
the North
BY YvAY-HAH-Ess.
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President OF the United States, 10 add Out
few words to what has already fallen from
the honorable gentlenep. 1t was my for.
tune 10 have been personally and Intimately
acquainted with the distinguished individual
who has been called away from among us,
| for more than five and thirty years past. My
1lntions with him during that period were
q character as enabled me to form,
I / think, a correct estimate of the man, and
to appreciate, as did, most highly, his man
eslimabie qualities; and | can say.:hat in
all the relations oflife, he so bore himself as
to command ihe respectof his acquaintance
the ardent regards Of his friends, and the de-
voted attachment OF his couniiymen.
AS man, he was surpassed by noue il
honesty Of purpose. He was without guile
| as soldier--all know, and none more thar
j |, thai he has won lanrels that wonld have
graced the brow Of the first soldier of Europ,
or America. Itwas my rune, Senator'S, Il
be in Europe at the line swhen the new
reached there that tte gallant General Of ou
forces in the Rio Gfahds, the late Presiden
4 Of the United States, was surrounded by al
overwhelming force.
! He commanded a small, but gallant band
Every American heart beat with anxiet
and fear. We ielt a Americans should feel
J that . reverse then would cast in some de
gree, cloud over the country Of our bint
When the news reached US that the gsllan
General Of that little band had marched frou
his position-rsgaldiess Of the danser--hat
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s name o. upon books aplss
psyMsns % NE saA.erpdoa be y advance. ess
psA .sselsfs forward money By letter, the postage
on wAeh van - paid By and BY ourselves N IL
safe usnz<niszion.
~ COUNTRY PAPER n puh.nea ,,vvssk,v dur,ns shs sss
soas q Coasss.s, and ssmiwseky during recsss W
sahsepaeas ns period Iess year win se received on
ssras moporaonsd 10 the above annual rates.
0POsTMAsTERs acs our sxs.,. s.S sx
ssndias DAILY subscribers, with go enclosed Or vvs
xI-wEEKL subscribers, win ss RVS WEEKLY
subscribers will be enued copy of ths
they furnish subse.ibers for srasss.
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nct interests all unile in deprecaiing the effects OF III
tariff OF lS46 upon the industrial pursuits OF the country
and particularly desire that il should be 80 amended
TO substitute specific for al valorem duties. They be
upon the revenue and Invites excessive mporlations
foreign fabrics Produced by cheap labor and resulting
from supeabundant capital The present duty, houg
nomnally twenty-five per cent, is really duty not ex
eeedng hiisen per cent, and the immense imports o
the last and the present year have gued our own mar
and wooleg below the actual cost Of production Thes
petitioners disclau all IDEAS of exciting panic crea
thug false impressions. Their personal interests are con
nected with the leading interests o the country AM
they claim only to share IN prosperity due 10 all Thei
labor cannot be prohtably employed and "a continue,
either IN reducing wages below the OF coInorta
Bile subsistence, or IN the suspension o lar
manufacturing establishments, and their labor conse
quently be forced lnto other and new enploymeuts,
When the law oil 1916 was passed, we were told tina
twenty-five per cent upon prices they then existed in
sured sufficient protection 10 our own industry. Hal
that duty beeo liked and specific this might have proves
true but the sliding scale OF duties lowering the prc
OF the article became reduced abroad coupled with under
valuations and frauds. has utterly defeated the expecla
duty based upon the prices Of 1876 would answer III,
purposes OF the trainers OF toe present law aud give mod
crate relief to the depressed ufactures OF the
n.y. The iron interest may be said 10 suffer deeply
any other. know the business is discouTaging in al
sections OF the country My friend from Massachusetts
traed the present condition of the business,
showed the twofold effect OF t-one upon the labor d
fecy employed and the other upon the agricultural labor
which would be employed feed and sustain that othel
labor which produces only iron. and not bread can add
nothing 10 his excellent remarks.
lind locking at the report of the Treasury Depart
ment of the and navigation OF the country
Tor the year ending June 30 lS49, that there import
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DIR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD
CHERRY

rs chemical extract of Wild Cherry and Tar.
i Every body knows that Wild Cherry possesses
important medicinal properties; and Tar Water
has always been administered in Consumption and
lung affections generally, by oldest and safest
physicians Various remedies, it is true, have been
offered and pulled into notoriety for the cure OF
diseases of the lungs, and some have been found
no doubt very useful; but of all that have yet been
discovered, it is admitted by physicians and all
who have witnessed its effects, that none has proved
as successful as this For Asthma, Shortness OF
Breath and similar affections, it may be pronounced
q positive cure. 1t has cured Asthma in many
cases of ten and twenty years standing after ply
sicians had declared the case beyond the reach OF
medicine.
This balsam is made from materials which Ma
ture has placed in all northern ATTITUDES, as an anti
dote for diseases caused by cold climates.
ssNature is but the name for an effect
Whose cause ia God"
Let US not neglect her plainest dictates.
None genuine, unless signed !. Butts on the
wrapper.
Applications for Agencies TO be made to the Gen
crral Al gent, SETH W. FOWLE, Boston, Mass.
For sale by r. S. PATTERSON, Washington, &C.;
JOHN II. PIERPoST, Alexandria; and o. M. LINTHI-
CUM, Georgetown. Feb. l2-TThS&w
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Local Matters.

The THEArRE.-Barney Williams and his lady
are attracting crowded and delighted audiences at
the Adelphi. Barney is an excellent Irish come
dian, and his lady is of the most accomplished
and engaging actresses it has been our fortune to
meet with for long time; her performances are
much after the style of Mrs. Fitzwliams, and will
compare favorably with hers. The new drama of
"Irsland a. il u.s." was performed on Monday even
ing for the first time; it is we'll written play, and
from the favorable manner in which it was re-
ceived, we have doubt will have a successful
run. To- night is set apart for the benefit of Mr..
Hart, a member of the company, who has been
dangerously i'll for some weeks, upon which occa-
sion Mr.. and Mrs. willisms have rendered their
valuable services, have the entire company, and
we hope the house will be filled to overlooking
The Swiss BELL RIsaERs-The Campanalo-
gians, Swiss Bell-ringers, whose wonderful per-
iormances in the harmony of bells have attracted
such general admiration, will, we understand, ex-
hibit at Odd Fellows Hall next Monday evening.
BAYsE's VOYAGE TO EuRoPE.-This is positive
y the last day this great Panorama can be exhibit
ed in Washington, as il must be removed TO New
York on Thursday, where il will doubtless meet
with brilliant success. Ii has been in Washing
for the past two months, attracting whole popu-
lation, with large numbers from the surrounding
towns and villages. There will be an exhibition
at o'clock in the afternoon, and at halfpast in
the evening, when this panorama will certainly
close.
SALE OF BUILDING LoT.-A lot of ground, front
ing south on ID, between 9th and 10th streets,
about 23l feet, and running back near lss feet,
containing 4,s07 feet, sold by Dyer & Brother
yesterday afternoon, at % cents a square foot. Mr..
John Trettler was the purchaser.
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OBITUARY.

Departed this life, on Monday, the 9Th instant
Mrs. EVE KNOWLES, in the 18th year of her age
In recording this death, it. is but justice 10 the
memory of the deceased, and but an humble ex-
precision Of gratitude 10 God, to say, that in her
unto the end the graccs Of the Christian shone
with undiminished lustre. At advanced age,
and in that period Of life when most persons con.
fine themselves to their own quiet homes, she
sought continually the sanctuary of God, there "
feast upon the ordinances Of the Gospel and TO find
in the truth preached, and the worship rendered,
pure and hallowed joys which the world can never
give, nor ever take away.
Mrs. KNOWLES hsd'been for many, many years
a consistent, devoted member Of the First Presby.
terian church Of this city. Her well-known seat
was made vacant by the providence Of God, which
transferred her 10 the church triumphant; bot un-
Ill her masters voice thus called she filed il con-
stantly, and ioDed TO fill il. When the weather was
an excuse for many Of the young and vigorous, she
thought only Of paying her vows in the presence Of
the people, and nothing could detain her Like
Anna, mentioned in bible history, 'shc was n wild
ow who departed not from the temple, but served
God with HASTINGS and prayers night and day"
Devoted as she TO the place where her vows
recorded, and where principle and choice al
ways led her, yet she awaited herself Of other op
portunities TO worship God, and she was beloved
among these other brethren in Christ as she was by
those Of her own particular church The day pre-
cedng her death she attended both the public ser
vices in her own church, and worshipped in the
evening with another. Her last Sabbath on earth
Pleasing grief and mournful JOY now I'll many
hearts. These indeed sad, because she has Rone
but, bless God for that grace which sustained her in
all her journey, and provided for her a mansion in
Fathers house. What beautiful and striking
fulflment Of the promise, even TO your old age
am he; and even 20 boar hairs will carry you;
have made, and will bear; even will carry, and
will deliver you
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New Publication.
A Place i,1hy Memory By s. II. De KRoyrT.
New York, 1850.

A Place i,1hy Memory. BY s. ii. De KRoyrT.
New York, 1850.
This lit work, pleasantly written and prettily
gotten up, the production Of young lady who
!. now in Is city, and who, we regret to say. is
notice of hebook from the New York Commercial
advertiser at we take pleasure in presenting it to
our readers
"Thc prese to this volume explains the mourn
ful reasons it's publication. In one brief month
the author, interesting young lady, was bride,
widow, andlnd, and with this almost unparal-
leed sorrowame the necessity OF providing for
her support her own labor. With christian re-
-ignation affirm resolve, Mrs. De Kroyft set her
self TO the ok, and this volume, the preface TO
which is arexccedingly graceful and touching
compositions the result. The reading OF this
volume wilhring tears to the eyes; yet will they
scarcely be IRIS OF sorrow for the author, but OF
Joy, chastenby sympathy; JOY that one so young
and 80 sffct can yet be glad and cheerful on her
pigrimagespd JOY also that lady Of pleasing ex
terror, aloneld blind, can travel by night or day
not safely on but meeting every where the kind
est and mosnlicate attention. Her book is full Of
thc rcminiscees, always well expressed, Of indi-
vidual kinds, and occasionally her full heart
ovcrAows in eh general Acknowledgements as the
following:
".N. b. ady never writes letter without a
postscript. brgot to tell you that my journey
home cost ! nothing. Captains, railroad con-
ductors ALL lead Of presenting their bills inquired
&c. Ought reven the blind TO be joyous and ha D.
Nv in a land kind, SO free. as ours
awe besrk for this volume, upon which an
amiablc ladys we Judge from her delightful book
and brief trview, depends for her support, a
anicusai ciretion."