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The Union yesterday INDUCED in some re-
marks in the way of a comparison between the
former editors of this journal and its present one
For aughl we know, its ideas of good taste and
propriety may suit the general class ofits read
ers, although we think better of many Of them
When il alludes to a journal, however, and to
this journal, it may have enough TO deal with,
without the need of extending its illusions to
persons.
The Union's attempts at humor, we are
obliged to say, are not promising. Neverthe-
less, perseverance may do something il may
do much-as the sporting gentleman thought
when he undertook To train a donkey for
the turf For the present, however, our
opinion is that its gravity is its best substitute
for wit-snce il is never more amusing than
when most in earnest.
But, in candor, we would advise the Union
to stick to the vituperative. There it is at
home. The only improvement which its style
IN this particular seems 10 require, is an en-
largement of the range of its vernacular. 50 as
to avoid the danger Of being wearsome by too
much sameness of phraseology
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THE REPU BLIC.
WASHINGTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE 10. 1850.
Congress.


In the Senate, yesterday, after the usual
morning business, and the passage of few I'M
important bills, the consideration of the Com
promise bill was resumed. long debate en-
sued upon an amendment by Mr.. DAVIS, of
Mississippi, To repeal all laws now in force
in the Territories which obstruct, abridge OF
restrict the constitutional rights of person or
property of citizen of the United States. No
vote was taken thereon.
In the House Of Representatives., two reports
were made from the Committee of Elections in
the Iowa contested election case; the majority
reporting resolution in favor OF the sitting
member, Mr. WILLIAM THOMPSON, and against
the contestant, Mr.. MILLER. The further con-
sideration of the reports was postponed until
Wednesday, the Goth instant. The House
then reconsidered the vote by which resolu-
ton was adopted on Monday, for the appoint
ment Of a Select Committee To inquire whether
the Secretary of the Treasury has not used or
appropriated money out of the surplus fund
without authority of law. An amendment to
the resolution offered by Mr.. CHANDLER was
agreed to-instructing the Committee Of Ways
and Means 10 procure and report to the House
an account of all sums of money which may
have been taken, if any, from the surplus fund.
The question was not disposed of when the adj
j0urnment took place
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LUMP OF GoLn.-The editors of the New Or
leans Picayuns state that they have examined
large number Of rich specimens of California gold
among which weighing fifty pounds. 1t
is composed mostly of pure gold, apparently hav
ing, while in liquid state, run among some quartz
rocks. IL was found near the Maraposa, about
three feet below the surface of the earth. Five
thousand dollars were offered for il the spot
where il was found; but it ia supposed to be worth
about six thousand, although the actual value
not be ascertained until il is ground up and
sayed. The big lump is now the property Of Mr..
II. B. Williams, who arrived at New Orleans on
board the steamship Ohio.
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"a day two since, the Republie gave
count Of some importations Of railroad iron into
Baltimore, Alexandria, and Norfolk, and com
planned dolefully that these southern importers
should be allowed 10 buy iron at 30 low price
from England, whereas il could be furnished from
tho NORTH IL the South should be made TO pay a
sufficiently increased sum-"
tH'ash,ngton Union, june TO-
This short paragraph contains two eyre
gious misrepresentation Of the Republics arti-
Gle on which IL misrepresentation
not alone Of its language. but Of its tone and
spirit We spoke Of the arrival Of cargoes OF
iron to be used in the construction of american
railroads. We cited statements from Southern
papers. indeed. One Of them relates to a road
which may I've characterized as Southern, that
under construction by the Roanoke and Sea
board company; another. the Orange and Alex
sndria road, may be classified as Southern, Il
the Union chooses; the west end Of the Balti-
more and Ohio road. the only one remaining,
can hardly be put in that category. We said
nothing about furnishing this iron from the
North. We are not in the habit of making
these sectional distinctions; and we will not
permit the Union to attribute them to us, even
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Disastrou. steamboat conaarrat,on

We learn by a telegraphic despatch dated Buffalo,
June IL, that the steamer Griffith, Captain Roby,
left that port the morning Of the 10TH with
over two hundred passengers for Toledo, and when
within twenty miles of Cleveland, took fire and
burned to the waters edge. The mate, who swan
ashore and reached Cleveland, reports that only
thirty persons were saved.
Over two hundred lives were lost aud among
these were Captain Roby and wife, The passen-
gers were mostly cmigrants
The scenes ON the burning wreck are described
az having been agonizing in the extreme. :.
IL is impossible yet to ASCERTAIN the cause of
this disaster, or to give any further particulars It
IL the greatest calamity that has occurred on Lake
Erie since the destruction by fire of the steamer
"Eric," some years since.
The last report, at nine O'Clock on the evening of
the 18th, sets down the whole number of lives lost
at two hundred and sixty. 1t is stated that Mr. F.
Heath, his wife and four children, are among the
lost.
Mr. Horace Palmer, an operator in Speeds tee-
graph office, is among the lost.
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FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
VIRGINIA,

(.tlOre generally knOUn as WarrenfOn Springs.
WILL be open for the reception of visiters on
w the LIST Of June. Extensive Improvements
are in progress that will give new aspect to the
whole establishment No expense will be spared
in adding to its embellishments or to the comfort
and pleasure of the guests. Knowing by ocular
evidence, in numerous instances, the positive in
trinsic value of the water, and its almost miracu-
ous effect in particular cases. it has been regarded
as good policy to enlarge the accommodations and
To complete the original design, as to crafty the
taste and fancy OF guests, well promote their
health and pleasure Situated in a remarkably
healthy region, in full view of the bold Blue Ridge
and in the vicinity of the beautiful village of War
renton, visiters may, on horseback in carriages
over the improving roads, enjoy the most pictur-
esque scenery, may seek exercise in the ten pin
alleys the pistol gallery; the game Of billiards. or
flowers will find peculiar has been taken to
win their approval, while the fallow deer and the
lawn, the gold and silver fish, the elk and the swan
may relieve tedious hour to those who are inter-
ested in the feTG nature. In word every step
has been taken which expanded liberality could
suggest, TO add to the comfort and accommodation
Of visitors. The hurdle race and tournament, the
fancy ball, masquerade and brilliant fire works,
will lend their respective attractions Nor are these
preparations designed for the gay monde only. To
the holy ministers Of religion, of every denomina-
tion, cordial, not grudging invitation is given
TO spend the summer, without charge. The usual
services OF the church are respected throughout the
season.
These springs are IS or 80 miles, according to the
route taken, from Fredericksburg, and 49 or so
from Alexandria. Tri- weekly stages will run from
both these points till July, when daily lines will be
established.
These springs are known on the post books
as "Warrenton Springs" and all letters should
be 50 directed, or they may be left at Warrenton,
or sent To the White Sulphur Springs. in Green
brer.
Terms Of board will be follows: $50 for the
whole season, ending LIST Of October; S75 for three
months; $50 for two months, Us for one month:
= 10 per week; SIS for two weeks, 81 rs per day;
meals or lodging fifty cents each. Servants and
children under twelve years old, half price. No
charge for children under three years old. When
separate tables provided for children before the
usual hour those who retain their seats at the
binary table will be charged full price. Horses
fifty cents day, or $40 month
DANIEL WARD,
June l5-Turh&Satiid&tw Superintendent.
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CoscsRT.-we have seen a highly comphmen.
tary letter from the Board of tho National Monu-
ment Association, addressed 10 patriotic citi-
zen and skilful musician, Mr.. Ebcrbsch, acknowl-
cdging in handsome terms the liberal offer OF that
gentleman 90 lend his own and the tacnts Of his re-
markablc children in giving concert for the bene-
fit Of that proud structure
The tender Of Mr. Eberbach's services will, we
hope, be highly appreciated; and trust that the
patriotic citizens Of Washington will give him
their most cordial "aid and comfort for the pro-
motion of an object than which there can be meme
more noble and commendable.
Prof Rasche, of Alexandria, with that zeal and
hbcrality 80 characteristic both of his profession
and "Fatherland," will also bring his forces 10
bear" and one Of the richest and most attractive
soiress Of the season may be confidently expected.
The abilities, ss vocalists, OF the young members
OF Mr.. Eberbach's family arc too well known 10
need commentator; while the piano and violin
under the hands Of those precocous mossros HENRy
and ALFaEp RAscrE, have delighted thousands
who have had the pleasure Of hearing them.
The concerfvill be given Thursday evening
next, at Carusi's Saloon; and crowded, fashion.
able, and recherche audience will no doubt be in at
tendance. See the Programmes
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proposition which fourteen States regard dis
paraging and disbonorable-is degrading TO the
country. termination 70 this controversy by the
disruption of the Confederacy, or by the abandon
ment OF the Territories To prevent such result,
the controversy which it is the paramount duty of
Congress TO avoid.
10. Resolved, That this convention Will not con-
clude that Congress will adjourn without making
an adjustment of this controversy; and in the con-
dition in which the convention finds the questions
before Congress- il does not feel at liberty 10 dis
cuss the methods suitable for a resistance TO mea-
sures not yet adopted, which might involve dis
honor to the southern States.
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TELEGRAPittu.
c.iebratlen Of the n.ttl. OF bunker Hill.

Celebration OF the Battle OF Bunker nm.
l -. BosroN, June H.
Inc seventy NTH anniversary of the Battle of
bunker HIN Is being celebrated at Charlestown to-
day, and nearly all Boston has moved over the
bridge TO see the ceremonies. The turn out of the
military is very large and imposing; the flags are
lying from the various public build the stores
post-ofiice, and custom house are closed and eve
ry thing has a true holiday appearance. The wea-
Their is very pleasant.
An imposing procession. headed by large mill
tary Escort, together with the Executive of the
State, Judges Of the Supreme Court and other
courts, with numerous veterans of the Revolution
marched to the navy yard, where the Hon Ed
ward Everett delivered an eloquent Grafton
After the ceremonies were over a dinner was
given, which was participated in by near 2 900
persons Numerous patriotic speeches made,
and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout.
IL was truly day OF national festvity.
Insurrection in the Island OF Mar,inioue.
New YoRK, June Is.
An arrival at this port from Porto Rico brings i'm
portant intelligence. On the 10th Of May the city
of 81. Pierre, Island OF Martinique was set on fire.
and IL was discovered that the blacks had risen
against the whites. The firing of the city was sup
posed to be the signal for general insurrection
About one hundred houses were destroyed The
negroes surrounded the city, and committed seri-
Gus excesses All white citizens capable of bearing
arms nave been called out under martial law
Steamboat Accident.
LOUISVILLE, June H.
The steamer Gladiator, bound TO New Orleans
with heavy cargo, struck log near Salt river
Yesterday, and was soon filled with several feet of
water. She Immediately put back to New Albany,
where she unloaded, and repaired damages as far
AZ possible The cargo was seriously injured.
The river was ON a stand yesterday, but there
was heavy rain last night
BOSTON, June Is.
In the supreme judicial court, this morning,
Chief Justice Shaw pronounced the decision of the
court on the petition Professor Webster for writ
OF error The court refused TO grant it, and the
case remains as before. There is little probability
OF the prisoners escaping the execution on SEN
tence.
BALTIMORE, June IS-p. IN.
Advices from New York markets, to- day. report
cotton firm. Sales of three thousand bales at full
prices Flour and grain unchanged. Stocks dull;
Treasures l5s; Coupons 20 per cent premium is Of
Tered Advices from Pernambuco state that fever
is raging badly Accounts from Rio report one
hundred deaths daily; stores all closed; business
suspended; several senators dead
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IcoRRrsposDrscr OF THE HrPuuLIc.l
BALTIMoRE, June Is-p

BALTIMORE, June lS-p. m.
movement is in progress in our city to
call town meeting, 10 be held in Monument
Square, on Saturday evening next, for the purpose
Of giving public expression Of opinion in regard
TO the Compromise bills before Congress.
Whether il is judcious not for citizens thus to
undertake 10 influence the action Of Congress, one
thing is certain, and that is the people of the
try wearied with the delay that has occurred
in adjusting the great question now agitating the
country. lfCongress would pass upon il and then
adjourn, the nation would rejoice.
You will find in the northern Especially the
Philadephia) papers that reach you by this even
ing mall the account of most melancholy steam
boat disaster which occurred yesterday on Lake
Erie. II is now believed that about two hundred
and sixty persons persisted You will also see that
the tragic and poetic muse, have had quite con-
iict in New York, in the persons Of Mr.. E. Forrest
and N. p. Willis
The United States district court, Judge Heath
presiding isnow engaged with the case of the Gov
eminent Capt. Gardiner and the first mate,
Humphreys, of the brig Francis Jane, charged
with the manslnughter Of the cook Of the vessel.
The weather is excessively hot, and every body
those who have time and the means-are thinking
Of going 10 the springs.
The -four market is steady-sales Of 500 bills of
Howard street -four at s. p. Red wheat III II 3
cents. white corn Sc 81; yellow SO 81 cents.
Oats ~ cents.
AZ auction, to-day, I43 hhds. Porto Rico sugar
sold at So 30 $3.50. Molasscs, do, 70 90 cts.
Stocks quiet-sales Of 8 900 Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal bonds guaranteed by Virginia at 100;
Ohio Railroad shares "a! 64s. This stock il grad
ually improving. Maryland Sc closed lOs bid.
Nothing doing in Government stocks
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FoR EuRoPE.-W learn that the Atlantic sailed
from the foot of her dock, at Canal street. New
York, at noon Saturday, June 18TH with 70 passen-
gers, and so 900 gold sovereigns
We learn from the Boston advertiser, that the
steamship Asia, which left that port on Wednesday
noon, June 18th, for Liverpool arrived at Halifax
on Thursday afternoon. The time is not definitely
known, but it is said to have been but twenty. six
hours If this be correct it is the shortest run ever
made between the two ports by three hours-the
America having once run from Halifax to Boston
in twenty nine hours.
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We observe, in the albany .Argts, Of the
18th instant, the call for a convention ''fcr the
purpose Of nominating ticket for State officers,
to be supported by the whole Democracy Of the
State TO be held at Syracuse ON the 18th Of
September. The call is signed by the chair
man Of the Legislative caucus, representing
the Barnburners, and by the chairman Of the
State Central COMMITTEES Of the Hunker or
ganization. One Of the questions in dispute be-
tween the rival factions was, whether the
power TO call State convention resided in the
Legislative caucus OF in the State committee,
appointed by the preceding convention. The
.Argts very coolly declares that there can be no
doubt but that a State convention has the in
herent power TO take measures for perpetuating
its succession, and treats the signature Of the
chairman Of the Legislative Caucus as a reeog-
milton qf that po,cer, which il has the com
plaisance to say was desirable and proper, in
view Of the fact that the power has been dis
puted. Considering that the disputants have
proved themselves 10 constitute the mineral
majority of its party in New York. the GOODNESS
~ the Argus has scarcely been surpassed since
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Notice TO Mariners.
NATIosAL OBSERVATORY,
WAsHINoToN, June Is, 1855

Z
WAsHINGTos, June 49, 1850.
Commander " M. Randolph, of the United States
ship albany" reports. on the authority Of Sir Ro-
bert schomberg II. b. M. consul general of the re-
public of Dominica, the position of dangerous
rock, not correctly known TO the charts, the
south side of the island OF San Domingo
This rock is in latitude Ito 81 40 north lon gitude
73o 81 3lN west of Greenwich.
The English merchant-vessel, ''the Leighton"
struck upon it last year; and the Spanish frgate,
isabella Segunda, is said to have lost her rudder
upon it a few months ago.
The bearing of this ''Leightons rock" is given as
north $50 3O' west from Alta Vca, distance ninety
three miles, and from Isle de Vache south $50 g.
east, distance twenty nine miles.
M. +. MAURY,
Lieutenant u. s. N
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Quite an exciting scene occurred in Washng ton
Square, New York, on Monday afternoon last. Mr.
Edwin Forrest, the tragedan, encountered Mr.. N.
p. Willis, the poet, when some words took place in
relation to a recent publication. Forrest knocked
Willis down, and then gave him severe cow
hiding Erchdnge paper
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CARD.

DEDFORD MINERAL sPRINGs-ESPY l..
ID ANDERSON, proprietor, respectfully informs
the public that this celebrated and ashinable wa
tering place is now open and fully prepared for
the reception and accommodation Of visitors.
Experienced servants and fine band Of music
have been engaged, and every provision made TO
secure the comfort of visitors.
BEDFoRD, June }, 1850. June 6-3taw2m
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NASHVILLE Convention.

As the telegraphic copy heretofore published
by us of the resolutions adopted by the Nash
vile convention may not have been entirely ac-
curate in all respects, we subjoin the resolutions
as unanimously adopted by the convention on
the l0th'inst., and published in the Nashville
papers of the 18th. AS we understand them,
and as we doubt not their authors intended them
To be understood, they present two alternatives
for the settlement of the controversy, namely
The early enactment by Congress of such
laws as may be necessary and expedient to Sc
cure TO the Southern STAKEHOLDER who may
choose TO emigrate to the Territories with his
slaves, his rights of ownership and property in
them; or,
An equitable partition of the Territories be-
tween the sections of the Union--in which case
the adoption of the line of 36 degrees and 80
minutes should be acquiesced in by the South
The following are
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DLANNErr.s BIrrERs.-Thi.sr article j. high.

nLANNETTfs HITTEHss--Thls article is hiQh-
il ly recommended for the cure Of dyspepsia In
digestion hatulency, general debility. Ever com
plants, and all the train Of symptoms commonly
sirsbe tonicc offered TO the public. II create.
healthy action throughout the system, restores
the appetite, equalites the circulation gives tone
and energy TO the system, and creates power Of
ly vegetable composition, and recommends itself to
the attention Of those suffering from the above dis
orders.
For sale by X. $. Patterson and u. ID. w.
IA. GILMAN, Washington, ID. G. Orders received
~ the general agents for the proprietor.
WIN II. HICKS 4 CO,
lag and ISL Front streets, New York,
April l6--dtr-w&wIy
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49, FOR SALE, at Private Sale. ON accom-
XE modating terms.-The subscriber wishes
W dispose Of two three story Brick Houses situated
in the First Ward, in a very healthy and pleasant
situation One contains ten rooms the main
part Of tho building, five coal grates eleven presses
three cellars, four rooms in back building, and
pump in the yard; the other has seven rooms, com
prising basement, beside the garrett pump of the
best water by the basement. The proprietor pre-
fers 10 sell them at a very low price than TO rent
them. For particulars apply at
JOSEPH BOULANGER'S,
June l9-iaw3w G. st. near War Dent
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- EAUTIFUL GOODS.-WALTER HARPER
- & Co., Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets, will open this day large and beau
uful assortment of rich Dress Goods, Shawls, Maa
tilas, Embroderiss, &c MAY l4-eodif
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Brummel asked the Duke of Portland, whom
he had just seen conversing with George the
Fourth, "Who is your fat friend2''
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TUE UNION HAT-beautiful, light, and cool;
Doy suitable and becoming Hat for Yong
Gentleman.
The Rocky Mountain White Beaver Hat-eIc-
CANT and fashionable.
Gentlcmen's vendlating Hats. OF Jegborn, Pan
anna, Manila, and other foreign fancy braid Hate,
in a variety Of shapes
Youths and chldren's Straw Hats, great
riety, at
TODD'S Fashionable Establishment,
doors west Of Browns Hotel, Washington.
June i5-6t
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SEA-BATHING.
Old Point Comforf Hotel.

fINIiIS mag nhcent establishment IL now. open for
Il the reception of visitors. Surrounded entirely
by salt water IL affords every facility for Sea Bath
ing. There are very capacious and well-srrsnged
Bath Houses, with Hot Baths, and shower Batbs
and a enc Surf and splendid Beach for those who
prefer the open
The Hotel, situated directly ON the hay, and in
view Of the Atlantic, presents a beautiful prospect;
while Fortress Monroe, the largest military work
in the Union, offers 10 the visiter splendid prone
nadcs, daily military parades, and fine music. No
place can be more healthy, possess a finer eli
mate than this docs through the entire
and fall months; proyerbially healthy, having had
no cholera here last summer; nor have we ep-
idcmic diseases Of any kind, or fever and ague,
bilious fever.
With drinking water unsurpassed in excellence,
offer the attractions Of fine Band Of Music, and
the most beautiful Ball Room in the Union.
JAMES FRENCH
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rNHIs DAY, WEDNESDAY, 10TH JUNE,
at III O'Clock, will be sold st auction. on Rum
ney's wharf, Alexandra, the cargo Of schooner
Mary Emmeline, from Mayaguez, Porto Rico,
consisting Of
20 hogsheads prime sugar Of the brands La Clip.
risns and Josepa
~ hogsheads ~ tierces prime Porto Rico mo.
lasscs
ALSO
30 bogsbesds prime New Orleans sugars.
LAMBERT a MCKENZIE,
June l9-lt Alexsndria.
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Two RENT.--The whole, part, of a comfort
l. ably FURNISHED HOUSE can be had bv /.
genteel family, on very moderate terms, if imne-
date application is made, on street, between 18th
and 18TH north side, one door from 18th.
June I5-tf