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the benefits OF these great national highways
be comprehended by our whole people. Happy
We're it for us if the genuine relation of the
General Government and its duty of PRoTEc-
TON were rightly understood by our people.
Then would the hypocrtical cantings of the
demagogue be in vain. Then would the riches
that lie embosomed in the great mountains
and valleys of the West be brought forth by
American skill and industry Then would the
interchanges of the different sections of the
country tend to the advantage of all. Then,
too, would the starving millions in foreign
climes whose degradation our patronage is pro-
longing, be made upon our own soil the happy
and prosperous sons of labor, receiving the
blessings we can so well confer, and returning
the full measure of the benefits received.
Upon many of the States a bright era has
dawned-practical views are adopted and alb
stractions are forgotten. We hail the suspicious
advent. All interests are united in invoking
the progress of its works. In every section the
products of the SOIL and of the treasures be-
meath it, are demanding outlets to the great
marts of commerce, and in the South and in the
North g the loom and the anvil'' are bringing
the consumer and the producer together. VIII
not the demand for protection grow louder and
stronger2 Surely, the sentiments of the Arneri-
can people will ere long concur in this demand
The increasing evidences of this are before us.
The protection we would ask is the protec-
ton of ala system that will protect and en-
courage, directly and indirectly, every branch
of industry pursued in our country. Such has
been impaired by the laws enacted by the Ma
tional Wing Legislation of the United States
and 10 that policy are we indebted for the pros
perity we enjoy. BY its suppression the evils
have been inflicted of which complaint is now
heard, and by its restoration alone will they be
al
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The Chesapeake md Ohio Canal.

The opening Of this great canal 10 Cumber-
land will to-day be attended with public cere-
monies The Board Of Directors, with LARGE
party Of invited guests, including number Of
distinguished personages, will pass over the
newly completed portion, and, on their arrival
at Cumberland, will be publicly welcomed by
WILLIAM Price, esq, on the part of the au-
thorities and citizens, and escorted in process
sion Of the principal hotel.
Thus will be consummsted a stupendous
work Of benefcence, more advantageous 10 our
common country, and more glorious in its ten
denotes, than the achievement Of hundred
victories over foreign foes or internal adverse
sares--prornotive Of our prosperity, and bond
and guarantee Of our national Union.
To the fields Of the great West the capital,
the skill. the industry, and the enterprise of the
East are ever welcome. Mutual advantages
and mutual dependence are created, and mutual
goodwill is strengthened. Before the influence
OF these things the breath OF treason and dis
union is stifed, and the folly Of sectional
jealousy exhibited in its true aspect.
Happy were it for our country could ALL
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Collector OF San FraMeiscO,

In publishing the following letter, addressed
by Mr.. COLLIER to the President of the United
States, we cannot omit to accompany it with
the expression of our regret that any circum-
stances should have deprived the public of the
services of a man whose well-known business
talents, and eminent professional and political
position in his own State, have justly entitled
him to this distinguished mark of executive con-
fidence and regard.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 9, 1850.
HIS Ercellency Willard Fillmore, President U. S.
My DEAR Sir have given the subject of the Of
fer you have kindly made me of the Collector
ship of San Francisco District all the consideration
which its importance demanded. The office tselfis
place of high honor and responsibility, and offers
certainly very attractive inducements. which
would make 1t TO most any man, and certainly,
under ordinary circumstances, to me, most de-
sirablc position. Its acceptance, however, at this
time, would be attended with some embarrass-
ments, as it would separate me from all my other
business concerns, including some professional
engagements of an important character, which
do not feel entirely at liberty pass suddenly over
into other hands. All this, however, might per-
haps have been able to overcome, but there are
superaddcd to this some reasons of a personal
and peculiar character connected with my appoint
ment to this particular Office, to which have al
luded, verbally in the interview with you, that
have had a controlling influence upon my final de-
cision, and constran me to decline this place, with
all its high honors and attractions.
With my most grateful acknow led glnents for
this mark of your confidence, considering the cir
cumstances under which it is offered, after the re-
lection by the Senate of my best Of brothers, and as
my partial judgment might lead me to add, who is
among the best Of men,
remain, with great regard, very truly, your
friend and obedient servant
JOHN A. COLLIER
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Among the passengers by the Atlantic we
notice the name of Colonel WEBB, the editor
of the New York Courier and Enquirer
Among the WHIGs of the Northern press there
is no one who has maintained national and con
sentative principles with more vigor and eff
cheney than Colonel WEBB, and we hail his
return at the present important crisis in public
affairs, in the assurance that his views will
embrace the country, and the whole country,
and that his able efforts will be directed to the
maintenance Of the Union and Constitution of
this great Republic
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mMAsnrserox. Oct. Q. ls5

" AshlNoIONB OCt' y, l'OO.
"ls the navy the property of one set of officersl
IL il fair to keep one set duty for ever, to the
{ injury Of others equally meritorious, Will not
{ the new Secretary do justice to all ~
The above comes to us, we know not from
whom, through the post office. We publish it
merely for the sake Of adding that we have no
doubt whatever that our present worthy Secre-
tary Of the Navy will do full justice TO all I'M
der his care; and to suggest TO our correspond
ent that there is more direct mode of commu
nicating with him than through the columns of
newspaper.
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Nh. S. J. PETERs.-'The late rejection by the
Senate of Mr.. s. j. Peters, Collector of the port
of New Orsans, seems to have produced deep
sensation IN that city The Picayune, Bulletin,
and Bee, concur in stating that his confirmation
desired by large majority of the citizens, He
is a ofconsderable eminence in the South. a
merchant O high character, and has long acted a
conspicuous part in the municipal affairs of the
Crescent ely. Being jealous Wing, of course it
very natural he should have made many enc
mics among his political opponents. The oppos-
ton to him was based altogether on that ground, as
he was rejected by strict party voe.-Richmond
ITLjy
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NATIONAL Who CONVENTION. The National
Wing Convention held at the Capitol. in Albany,
N. r., the 7th instant, in pursuance Of the call
of a large number of Leading Wings OF that city,
was very numerously attended. Mr.. ANDREW KmK
presided. Messrs. JOHN c. SPENCER, SAMUEL STE
VEINS, and others, reported resolutions supporting
the actions of the General Government, Governor
Fish, and the seeding delegates; approving the
call of the Utica convention, and concluding with
the following resolution: "That we have the strong
est confidence that the deliberations of such con-
vention will result not only in uniting all the
Wings, but in giving strength TO the party, re-
moving msapprehenson as to the course OF action
at the ensuing election il may recommend"
Mr.. DUER addressed the meeting, and it was
thought he would be followed by Messrs. Stevens
and David Graham
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Tue NEW COLLECTOR oF NEw ORLEANS Yes
tcrdoy morning the gratifying announcement was
made by our city contemporaries that respected
fellow citizen, WILLIAM FRERET, esq, had been
appointed and confirmed collector of this port,
and it was with no little regret that we found our
selves, by mere accidental oversight, behind
the news" No one has made the announcement
with more pleasure than we do. MIR. FREnET was
born and brought up in this city, and is known to
no eraggeration TO say that he is universally be-
loved and respected. No in the city or State
could have been appointed as the successor Of Mr.
PETgRs who would have been more generally ac-
ccpteblo to men of all parties He Is firm and
Incorporating Wing, and everybody knows
what to expect from him. lie IL open, frank, and
sincere, and possesses every requisite qualification
as n business man to make good collector.
" o. Crescent
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Funeral Ceremonies at Sea.

Extract Of a despatch receiued al the Nary Depart
ment from Commodore Charles s. Nc Cauley, com
handing United States naudl forces in The Pacific
Ocean, dated august %, 1850;
"Agreeably to your general order, Of the 18th of
July, funeral honors paid to the memory of
the late illustrious Chief Magistrate of country
by all the ships of the squadron present, in which
ceremony her Britannia majesty's ship 'Dedalus, ,
Captain Wellesley, and the French brig of war
L Entreprenante,' Captain Paeget participated"
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We hope our readers will not be alarmed when
we tell them that the Louisiana folks are aqiatnQ
the proprioty OF calling extra session Of the Lc
gslatute II s not to be called with the intention
of cogiiating fighting measures, we are assured
but 70 psss laws in relation to eveos and the pre-
vention Of overfows. Sensible people arc our Lou
isiana ncighbors. General Quitman and his party
IN this State never dreamed of calling an extra
session for any purpose half 80 beneficial TO our
demsgogue ridden Common wealth.
tVicksbtug (Miss.) Whg.
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Grri,am-s Magazine.

We call the attention of our readers to the
advertisement Of Grahdm's Magazine, in an.
other column, by which it appears that engage
ments have been made with some eight OF ten
Of the most distinguished American writers foi
contributions to the pages Of this highly meri
torious periodical.
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Later from ValparnisO.

By the Georgia the New York Tribune has
ceved files of the Valparaiso Mercantile Reporter to
August 90, and copies the following particulars
The event anticipated with greatest anxiety
throughout the country at present is the Presiden
tal election. The active operations OF politicians
upon every other subject suspended. This
being the great topic of the press and of discus
sion among all classes interested, but little be
looked for until this contest is decided, which will
be in the month of July next.
On the last OF the present month the Chambers
will have terminated its session agreeaby to the
requirement of the constitution. The President,
having authority TO do so, will, we arc confidently
Informed, convoke the Chambers to an extra
sion the lst of October.
The law Of Primogeniturc has been rejected by
majority of 10 to ii votes. This result we anticipa-
ted from its inapplicability to this country in
spect both to the extent and character Of the ter
rltory.
Now, in concluding this brief and imperfect
sketch of the present political state Of Chill, have
only to say that however unsettled the condition of
other parts of South America may be, this country
safe.
The government in a letter to H. b. M. minister
in Santiago, declines furnishing specimens of ma
tional produce or industry for the London exhibit
ton alleging the reason that the time specified
by the London committee for the receipt Of the
same is too near at hand
We have received intelligence by private CORE
spondence, that Don Ramon Errazuriz, the opposi-
ton nominee for the Presidency, anticipating the
certainty of defeat in the approaching campaign,
like discreet soldier, has declined serving, with
drawn his name, and retired from the capital.
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BOUNDARY Com,nssros.-Tbc Austin CTexas,

BOUNDARY CosiMissroS.-The Austin (Texas)
Gaseus Of the 2lst ult. says:
"on tho evening Of the 3lst ult the citizens of In
dianola entertained at supper the officers and mcu-
bers of the United States Boundary Commission
About one hundred and fifty gentlemen sat down
to the repast, which was presided over by Colonel
Charles Mason, assisted by Captain Julius A. Pratt
vice president number Of toasts were drank,
and the company separated at midnight well
pleased with the hospitable reception they had met
with from the good people of Indiapola. -
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The BosT)S LANcERs, fine company of citi-
soldiers arrived in New York on the It'll inst,
and on the sth received the usual military honors,
and were rtviewed by the Mayor and corporation;
after which they were entertained with dinner
by the National Guards at the Apollo Saloon.
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CHuRoH BURST.--Wo regret to learn of the total
destruction by fire Of the First Presbyterian church
aud session house under the PASTORAL care Of tho
Rev. w. III. Hornblowcr, in Paterson, New Jersey
II took place about p m, OF Saturday last, and
such was the rapdty Of the flames. that bot short
time was occupied in reducing both cdihces to
ashes. few of the cushions, lamps, &c, only
were saved. The church and lecture room we're
both built of brick; the latter, a commodious and
handsome structure, had but just been finished.
Some persons had been repairing the work of the
spre, in doing which, fire had been used in solder
ing and from this it is supposed the accident took
place. We regret TO learn that there no in
surance upon the buildinos - Nc,rnrk Ado, IN
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BUcKwHE.T AND ToBAcCo.-The York (Pa)
Republican aates that large quantities of tobacco
and buckwlrat will be raised in that county this
year. The crop of the latter is said to be immense
Fifty pounos Of guano to the acre, with favorable
weather, han caused the production of the fullest
and finest cops on the thinnest soil
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EaurNocTIAL GALE-SToRM ON LAKE Ontario.
One of the most terrific rain storms from the north
west felt this season, began about noon yesterday,
and continued all night. At times the wind blew
a perfect hurricane. During the afternoon the
lower harbor a scene of intense excitement.
large number of scbooners were seen running
before the wind, and aiming for this harbor. The
surf ran so high that sometimes the easterly pier
was entirely submerged, and tons of water would
be carried the other one bodily. IL there
fore, critical operation TO run in between the piers,
or escape being carried upon the ledge on the east
side of the harbor.
During the afternoon three schooncrs
drifted over upon the ledge, and the steamer North
erner, which came up the lake about four O'Clock,
got upon the bar, and for come time lay rolling
about in critical position. She finally got off, but
did not venture out again until this morning. Two
of the schooncrs, the Scotland and Rip Van Wrinkle,
in running into the harbor at the same time, got
afoul Of each other, and one Of them had her bow
spirit carried away.
Crowds of people were upon the docks, notwith-
standing the storm, and for time the loss of one
two schooners, loaded with wheat, seemed inevi-
table. Boats sent from the United States
revenue cutter and from the docks, with lines. and
additional hands were placed on board each weasel.
BY dnt Of great efforts for successive hours, they
were all got off without serious damage and before
night were all safely moored at the piers.
We learn OF no serious accident last night, except
the Scotland, loaded with wheat, having partially
sunk opposite Bronson x Crocker's dock. She was
injured while lying the ledge. About 1000
bushels Of wheat arc damaged. The Scotland be-
longs to Darlington & Pardce.
Osloego Nv. ~ Journal.
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CouSTERHIrs.- The Martinsburg (Va.) Ga1stte
says that counterfeit two dollar notes the corpo-
ration of Georgetown, ID. c., in circulation.
One of them ives received at that office few days
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We are gratified to announce that JOHN III.
T. JEROME, Wing, is elected Mayor Of Balti-
more by 4l6 majority, or whereabouts. The
Council is equally divided
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JENNY LIMBS Concert at Providence was highly
satisfactory to all parties, She has returned to
Boston.
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Mr.. NJ then knew to be daily perpetrated, he
would, we doubt not, have exercised the power
thus vested in him, had he not felt assured that
the session of Congress now just closed would
have given the nation an efficient revenue law
that would al once protect the treasury and the
honest importer, and afford protection to the
great interests of the country, now SO severely
suffering. In that hope we have all been dis
appointed. OF session of almost ten months,
nearly the whole has been expended on the
slavery question, and the great questions of pro-
lection TO the free Iaborers of the Union, and
protection TO the honest merchant and the
revenue, have been left untouched. The at
tention of the Senate has been specially invited
10 the subject of frauds and its interference has
been invoked. 1t has been invited to consider
how essential would be the change produced in
our whole revenue system by the exercise of
the power conferred upon the Secretary, and the
performance of the duty imposed upon him by
this law, passed at the instance of Mr.. Secretary
WALKER, yet no action was taken in regard TO
it.
The Senate We're unable, we presume, to
take up the subject thus presented for their
consideration; and the construction practically
placed upon the act by Mr.. CoRwIN's prede-
cessors must probably remain the law until
different construction shall be made by an ex-
planatory act, or by some judicial exposition
which would justify the Secretary in overruling
the practical Interpretation placed by Mr..
WALKER and Mr.. MEREDITH upon the law, by
their omission to exercise the power which il is
supposed to confer. The efficient remedy,
however, is in the hands of the people, and
will be attained through the ballot-boy.
If tariff States continue TO send representa-
tves 10 the two houses Of Congress. who will
sacrifice the substantial interests of their con
stituents and of the country to the agitations OF
Abolitonsts, or the dogmas and DEGREES of Alb
stractionsts and Dlsunonsts, the industrial
pursuits of those States will continue to be the
sport of improvident and ruinous legislation.
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HUMILIATION AND PRAyER.-Gov. Seabrook, Of
South Carolina, has named tho fourth Thursday in
October, instant, day Of humiliation and prayer
in that State, We know of no Stits just now where
PRAYER and humiliation would be moro appropri-
ate-particulsrly among the politicians than in
South Carolina. We trust they win improve by
Inc cYorciac--- 1fohiLe Idrrffiger
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tbs CossTTUrIoNAL QUESTION IN CoSvKcTI-
cur The election for and against amending the
constitution OF this State held yesterday. In
Hartford two hundred votes pollcd, all of
which were in favor of the amendments except hf-
teen. Other towns gave about the same proper
ton; go the amendments we're adopted by large
majority.
The Judge of probate and justices of the peace
will hereafter be elected by the people.
Hartford Conn., Times.
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THE LOUISIANA CoURixR.--This veteran Demo
cratic journal in New Orleans has lately passed
from the hands Of it's old proprietor, Mr.. j. Bayou
and has become tho joint-stook concern Of sixteen
persons, Of whom Mr.. Bayon, one, is conductor
and agent, and the remainder Of the firm en-
ployed as compositors, &c, in the establishments
somewhat after the manner Of the New York Til
btne and a number Of European journals The
names of the company, published, are all French
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"Foriy-t three years ago, October LIST, 1907, Full
ton mnde his fret steamboat trip on the Hudson
river. - baltimore Sun.
Sirty years ago Fitch's Company made sue
cessfu trip with their steamboat from Philadelphia
to Trenton and back
Another statement in the Sun IL, that Mr.. La
trobe was the author Of the plan of the Cspitol-thc
premium for which was obtained by DR.. William
Thornton, and alterations made by Mr.. Latrobe
by the direction Of Mr.. Jefferson JUSTICE
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CuBA.-The Havana correspondent OF the New
York Journal Of Commerce. in letter dated the 18th
of September, says
''Thc principles of moderation and forbearancc
which have governed my previous communications
spring from a long settled conviction, that an ex-
ternal movement COR the revolution of this Island
bloodshed, the devastating effects of which cen
tury of subsequent prosperity, or even mere tran
quillity would scarcely eiace; and that, whatever
measure the inhabitants themselves should think
proper to adopt for the amchoration OF their cond
zion, should hesitate, had a voice in their deiib
eratons, to vote for republic, until widespread
system of education among the people bad fitted
them 10 approach the ballot box with that true
spirit of patriotism which has its chief support in
the knowledge Of the duty which the govern ed owe
the properly constituted govern At home,
yield to no man in republican feeling, or in san
gune belief of the and future destiny Of our
country. Here, judge of things they are"