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The policy submitted TO Congress in
President TAYLoR's message accompany
ing the documents relating 10 California
and New Mexico, rises in importance
above the captious, illiberal, and con-
tempibie criticisms by which the Union
seeks 10 withdraw the public mind from
the great issue involved. The Union
quotes the following passage from the
message, and pronounces il "a covert at
tempt TO make Mr.. Polk responsible for
the action Of General Riley"
"Ih1sfors did not inisrfvs ,ci1 the po,peys of Tie
military commandment, rpAo continued 10 szoeis the
functions Of civa governor, bsfogs: Juf made no
sHoh appointment, conferred snch authority, and
hare ailo,oed increased compensation 10 the COM
m0ndantfor ms sevioes."
In this connexion The Union contends
that, although General TAYLOR may not
have instructed General RILEY 10 organ
NE ciyil government IN California, yet he
IS responsible for that act, in as much as
che failed TO disavow and thereby recog-
missed has action IN nai JehaiE''
We have no disposition to shirk this re-
sponsibility upon the part OF the Admins
tration. lndeed, We are quite willing
that President TAYLOR should be regard
ed as having taken the initiative in the
transactions which led TO the forma-
ton Of State constitution for the Terri
tory Of California, and as having first
authorized the establishment Of civil gov
eminent there as preliminary 10 that mea-
sure. Yet IL is due to the truth Of histo-
ry, that whatever Of blame or praise is
attributable to the conception Of organ
izing civil government on the Pacific,
should be bestowed upon the right parties.
The passage from the message quoted by
the Union Is nothing more than the sim
pie declaration of fact which, so far
from being a "covert attempt" by the
President Of any sort upon the last admin.
istration, was the announcement Of pre-
liminary policy which he would have been
willing himself to take !; nay, more--lrad
such policy been disavowed by Mr..
Polk, he would have felt himself con
strained TO "disturb the arrangements
which he found had existed under his
predecessor"
For more perfect understanding Of the
precise condition Of things in California
al the commencement Of the present Adj
ministration, we annex the letter Of the
Secretary Of War, covering the documents
relating TO that country furnished from his
Office, and submitted with the message Of
the President
wtp DEPAaTsEST, \
wAsBreTor, January ~ 1850.
Sra: have The honor Of laying before you copies
u documents embracing the information called for
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THE cAPrURE OF AMERIcANs BY THE APAcHEs
We have received, by the way Of Vera Cruz, FL
Faro published in the city Of Chihuahua, to the 10th
November, inclusive. This Is not very recent
date certainly, but One Of these papers contains
some accounts of cur unfortunate countrymen who
fell into the hands of the Apachcs at Janos, near
Canton Gslena, in October last, which will prove
Of some melancholy satisfaction, since il appears
that all have not persisted. The last information
that reached from chihuahua announced that
the savages amounting 10 upwards Of two hum
dred, under pretence Of friendly feeling, had been
incautiously allowed TO come too the party Of
thirty Americans, then in the vicinity Of Janos.
when suddenly they sprang upon and captured
them all. Afterwards the Apaches intinated to the
authorities of Canton Galena that they would be
willing 20 exchange the Americans for Indians
captured from their tribe, and then in Mexican
prisons. The Governor Of Chihuahua forthwith
transmitted orders all along the route, from the
capitol TO Janos, To collect the Apache prisoners
som that might be required, 90 as TO secure the
lives and liberty Of the Americans. Ell Faro of the
10Th, however, says that ten Americans had effect
ed their escape, Of whom eight had reached the
mines Of Canton Caena, and two the fort of Janos.
Six OF our countrymcn, Il had been sscertained,
were dead, and the fate Of the remaining fifteen
was unknown. From this news we infer that there
must have been a fight between the Apaches and
the Americans even after the latter had been dis
armed and made prisoners. IL Is probable that an
effort was made by them TO escape, when the six
before mentioned persisted by the rifles or toma-
hawks Of the Apache-; fifteen were recspturcd, and
the other ten managed TO get away in safety. We
sorry that these papers do not give any par
ticuars relative 10 the composition Of this party of
Americans. However, we rather at loss 10
conjecture whether they were emigranis TO calfor-
mia, members Of guerilla band in the service
Of Chihuahua. Most probably the former, since
gucrilleros are not often liable 10 a surprise
~. o. Pioavns
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[nEpoRrED FoR THE RErUBLic.l


Issued from tie United States Patent Office for tn
speek ending January %, 1850, and bearing dat
January %, 1850.
William r. Battle, of Powelton, Ga.-lmproye
,nent in Trusses for Hernia
Herman Camp, of Dunkirk, N. Y.-For Candl,
Mould Apparatus.
David 'Eberly, of Strasburg, Penn.--IInprove
ment in gearing and ungearing Seeding Appa
ratus.
Matthew Elder, of Mansfield, Ohio.--Improve
ment in Bedstead Fastenings.
Daniel Heats, of Milton, Penn.-lmprovement il
the concave of Cornshellers.
William w. Hubbard, Of Boston, Mass.-Im
provement in the Grid-ron Slide-valve.
John Pawling, of Morgantown, Penn.-For i'm
proved Tuyere. $50
Merrill f. Potter, of Charlemont, Mass.--Im-
provement in Portable Furnaces.
James Radley, and John w. Hunter, of New
York, N. Y.--lmprovements in Spark Arresters.
Ann +. Stiles, of Southbury, Conn.-Improve-
ment in cases for Daguerreotype pictures.
George Welsh, of Warrington, d. C.-Fer Chain
and Flange Apparatus for opening and closing
window shutters.
Stephen White, Of Manchester, England.-Im-
provement ip preparing Illuminating Gases.
William b. Willis, Of near Charlestown, Va
Improvement in Seed Planters.
ELK Wisell, OF Warren, Ohio-Improvements
in Chucks for Boring and Mortising machines.
ment in Atmospheric Churns.
A. ID. Brown, Of Clinton, Ga.--Improvement in
the Cotton Press.
James Root, Of Cincinnati, Ohio.-Improvemen
in Cooking -stoves.-Patcnted July Is, lS4s. Re-
issued January %, 1850
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For Interesting Miscellaneous articles
see first page.
Congress.


In the Senate, bill to allow transfer
of certain real property by the Methodist
Episcopal church Of Georgetown, d. c.,
and bill for improving and repairing the
dam on Cumberland island, in the Ohio
river, were passed, The memorial of the
people Of Deseret, asking for State or
Territorial government, and Mr.. FooTE's
territorial bill, were, after some discus
sion, referred to the Committee on Terri
tories. General CAss then concluded his
speech on the Wilmot proviso, and in
closing declared his intention to resign his
seat in preference to obeying the instruc-
tons Of the Legislature Of Michigan on
that subject.
In connexion with this subject we may
mention that the Washington correspond
ent of the Philadelphia Ledger, in his let
ter of the Goth instant, after foreshadow-
ing the, contents and positions of the
speech Of General CAss with great dis
tnctness, and stating with only less accu-
racy the precise time that itwould occupy
in the delivery, toreshadoaos also the anti
cipated order Of performances in the mat
ter Of the Generals resignation. This we
put upon record:
"Mr. GAGS will avow his resolutions to steer an
independent course. Being instructed by the
Legislature of his State to vote for the Wilnlot
'proviso whenever il shall be attached to terrific
rial BILL and believing in the right of Instruction.
he will not go against these instructions; neither
will he vote against his conviction and the duty
he owes to his country. So he will abstain from
voting altogether, and resign his seat. II is the
prevailing opinion, however, among members of
both political parties. Free Sellers and all, that
General Cass's personal popularity-the result ola
generous heartand great urbanit ofmanncrs-w will
cause him 10 be instantly returned To the Senate
by the Legislature into whose hands he would sur
render his trust. II is also believed that the rea-
offered by General Cass for his course Of ac-
ton, will prove generally satisfactory
The House, yesterday, was chiefly oc-
cupied with speeches by Mr.. CLINGMAN
OF North Carolina, and Mr.. Howard Of
Texas, on the slavery question and the
Texas boundary, and such other miscella-
neous subjects as occurred to them. No
questions are debated in the House but
questions of order. We have themes
and treatises on other subjects, but no de-
bates. If We correctly understood pro
position Of MIR. CLINGMAN, il was to the
effect that the remainder of the session
should be passed in calling the yeas and
nays on motions to adjourn--until some
question is settled. This does not seem
to us very sensible mode Of settling any
question. Perhaps the better way would
be to discuss it, and to vote upon it.
As Mr.. CLINGMAN's speech had evi
IDENTIFY been prepared before the late spe-
cial message Of the PRESIDENT was sub
mitted TO Congress, its tone and temper
were hardly so moderate as they probably
would have been if its composition had
followed instead Of preceding the commu-
nication of this important document.
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The FLORIDA ISprASs.-The following II an ex.
tract from letter dated December %, received In
this city from gentleman ''in camp in the woods,
Florida" II gives some intelligence relative 10
our negotiations with the Seminoles In that PENN.
sula, for their quiet emigration to the homes oil
their brethren in the West
''Indisn affairs stand thus: Billy Bowlegs and
Sam Jones did not meet General Twiggs they
promised, In order 10 let him know whether they
would OF. would not consent 20 cmigrate. have
heard, however, to-day, that runner came in yea
terdsy, twelve miles south OF this spot, and an
nounccd that there would be n delegation of In
dams 10 meet the general tomorrow, AT near
the Burnt Stone. They would then consult with
him ON important matters relating 10 their present
position with the United States Government. An
express was Immediately sent 10 General Twiggs.
who is now at Tampa, and there is no doubt that
IN few days he viii meet them, according 10 their
desire, and hear what they have 10 say. There Is
no other news stirring here."--N O. Pic.
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johnson ON American and Foreign Goals.
We have received from the publishers, Taylor 4
Maury of this city, copy Of the treatise OF Pro-
lessor Johnson ON American and Foreign Goals,
which comes to the American reader fraught with
a great amount of fresh matter Interesting to the
arts, to navigation, and To the Legislation OF the
country.
Far the greater part of the coal imported into the
United States comes from the neighboring British
province of Nova Scotia II is, therefore, evident
ly important to all who concern themselves about
the coal trade its regulation, TO be infinitely in
formed on the bearings which that trade has upon
oue own mining interests The efforts made and
the facilities afforded for securing market in the
United States will not fail to be noticed The facts
collected on the spot by an impartial eyew witness
may be implicitly relied on by those who seek in
formation. The documents cited speak for them
selves the subject of the effect Of American legs
1ation upon the Nova Scota coal trade.
The comparison Of American Goals with those Of
Wales England, Scotland and Ireland, by means
Of the report Of the British commissioners appoint
cd for testing The latter, will be found deeply inter-
esting to all consumers of the article. The preface
of Professor j. sets forth in its true light the vast
importance and interest Of the subject.
The account Of the coal field of North Carolina,
Win Cou'PaidIsc uhuiynco VI SoaiS Hou VIII oAu
from several western States, will not fail to engage
attention. as
n Blind Mans Offering By B. b. BowES, 1850
This is the title Of very neat duodecimo volume.
containing some fifty or sixty articles ON various
subjects, all written in pleasing manner, and cal
culated to win esteem and sommiseration for the
author, who is blind, apd who gives some account
Of himself in the commencement, by which W.
learn that he one Of six originally selected
by DR.. HOWE to form the school for the blind IN
Massachusetts,. MIR. Bowen will wait in person or
our citizens, when, trust. those who anxious
to procure good and pleasant book, as we'll al
| those who, without such wish, can sympathizs
with fellow man who has lost his sight in the ten
der years of infancy, and who has consequently Il
grope his way through life, deprived Of this great
est of Gods blessings, will all cheerfully purchase
q copy.
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No. 81. Jonathan M. Reed w. The Proprsstors Of
Locks and Canals on Mevimuet Ripr.-In error 10
tho Circuit Court Of the United States for Massa-
chusetts. I'm fH
Mr.. Justice Gricr delivered the opinion Of the
court affirming the judgment Of said circuit court
in this cause, with costs.
No. 25. Lewis Bis~n Va. Mary B. Psvose.--In
error TO the Circuit Court Of the United States for
Missouri.
Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion Of the
court, affirming the judgment Of said circuit court
in this csuse, with costs.
No 81. John d. Msvrei Fl al, appellants, Va. Aisr-
andsr Neil II aI.--The argument Of this cause was
concluded BY Mr.. Johnson, attorney general, for
the appellants.
No 3s Tlomos Williams, administrator, &C.,
appellant. We Bsrsdscf & benedict -This cause was
submitted on printed argument by Mr.. Feather
ston for the appcIlees, and argued by Mr.. Stanton
for the appellant
No. g. Darss Grove, appellant We. John MeP
Brien II al The argument Of this cause was COM
menccd by Mr., Davis for the appellant.
Adjourned till tomorrow at u O'Clock. a. m.
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Lsrrr rRoN 81. DonrSco.- We are Informed by
Captain Conkln, Of schooner Peerless which arr
rived here yesterday from JEROME, that the Domi-
nican and fIaytien beet have had an engagement
near Aux Cages, the Dominicans battering in the
side OF one Of the Hayticn men Of war; but the
Hayden escaped by running into sboai water be-
tween Ia vache and Point Abacon. The Domini-
can feet had bombarded and burnt Port REVERE,
reducing Il 10 ashes, and also bomharded Dame
Marie and several other smnlfports. Theemperorhss
put the monopoly law upon seventy other articles,
(incloding lumber and other articles OF iinport,)
copies Of which are 70 be sent 10 all ports Of entry in
the cmperor's dominiohs There IL no chance for
foreigners there, our produce Is very low, and
coffee and log-vood scarce aud high; the drogers
dare not 70 after II, being afraid Of the Hayden
feet. While the Peerfess was proceeding along the
cosst for the purpose OF getting cargo, she was
fired At by one Of the Haytien men u war. Al
though he had The American colors flying, he sup
poses they took him for a Dominican, Some for
ciRn merchants arc about giving up business ON
account OF the monopoly law. y. Ccsrisr and
Enq,nrsr. f'
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JUDGE Scorr OF FAUouIER-This eminent jurist
(says the Richmond WMg) died on Thursday, Of
pneumonia, at the residence Of his son-in- law, Ar
thur A. Morson, esq, of this city, after painful
illness. We are not aware of his exact age, but
should Judge him past three score and ten. He
was wen known TO the whole State, but more par
ticularly TO the bar, as man of great intellectual
powers, and extensive legal attainments. He was
the father of Robert Il. Scott, esq. the late distn
guishcd delegate from Fauquier.
His loss would at any time have been severely
felt by the State At this particular juncture it is
great public calamity. An ardent and generous
magnanimity gave dignity and vigor to all the so
cial virtues which hourished in rich abundance an
his SOUL whilst domestic love added peculiar beauty
~ his character in the cndearing relations of hus
band and Of father. His was am intellect of the
highest order, stored with knowledge gathered
from an enlarged erudition, and was profound, &C
curats, quick and discriminating. He has long
occupied the distinction OF one OF the most cstma
BILE and useful citizens of the Commonwealth. He
was prominent member of the Senate of Virginia
during the sessions Of lSll-'l2 and lsl2-l3. He
contracted an illness in returning home from the
last of these sessions, which shattered his constitu
ton for many years, and from which IL never per-
haps entirely recovered. He distinguished himself
by his services member Of the convention
which, in 1929, assembled and formed the present
constitution Of the State; and in a body composed
of Madison, Monroe, Marshall, and host of 9TH
ers-the first men of virginia-Judge Scott, though
laboring under illness, ranked for talent
and usefulness and influence, among the first MEM
beers Of that august body. His labors were cspe-
cisly directed with interchangeable zeal, 10 the pre-
scrvation Of the Independence Of the judiciary. In
the first session of the Assembly under the new con-
stitution, in 1901, he appointed Judge Of the
9th circuit, third judicial district, and judge Of
the general court In the new construction Of this
last court, and the establishment of the special
court Of appeals in march, ls4s, he constituted
Of the five members Of those two courts, and 80
remained until his death. In the discharge Of all
his judicial duties, he displayed exemplary up
rghtncss, ability and dignity, which rank his
name among the most illustrious judges who have
adorned the judicial history and illustrated the ju
risprudence of Virginia. isN atF
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Tnr ISppcrmrSr AGAINST PRor. wrssrEr.--
Professor Webster was brought before the munich
pal court, at Boston, at ono O'Clock, p. M and mo-
tilted Of the indictment found against him. II con
tains four counts--tbe first Of which charges him
with numbering DR.. Parkman with knife; the
second, with hammers; the third, with his hands
or feet and the fourth, by means unknown. Mr..
Webster perfectly self possessed, and appeared
TO have suffered nothing from his confinement.
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FRoN Prau.-The New York Courier and En-
quire has received letter from Lima, which says:
"Oor late minister, Mr.. Clay, has been very IN,
but il now recovering. The affairs Of Peru are
quiet. Castillo will continue President until his
term expires, though there is much clcctioneering
for Ecbcnique and vivanco. There has been an at
tempted revolution In one of the provinces. Con-
grcss has voted TO raise another loan on The gusno,
which will closc the market in the United States as
II has been closed In England. An English ship
war, and a French brig are ia port The papers
viii give you the rest
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MONDAY, January I'll.
Ebenezer Sccley and Nathan G. King, esqs., OF
New York, and John W.lGoode, Of mississippi,
were admitted attorneys and councillors Of this
court
No. al. adam Mills, plSntif IN error, va. The
County Of 81. Clair ct al hr. Brecse, in behalf Of
the defendants in error, submitted to the court a
printed argument In this cisc.
No. 81 John ID. Murdi 81 al, appellants, We.
Alexander NeiH ct ai.--Thc argument Of this cause
was continued by Messrs. Brown and Meredith for
the appellees, and by Mr.. Johnson, attorney gene
raj, for the appellants.
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GroReE Toms rs DsAp.--By letters received here
by the Falcon, from San Francisco, (says the New
Orleans Crssesnf) we learn that Captain George
Tobin Is dead. Though no particulars are given,
the melancholy intelligence, received from - ma
ny different sources leaves no doubt Of its correct
ness. drawer soldier never led forlorn hope--a
wittier one grsced the jovial circle Of the
bivousc Peace 10 his ashes.
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OF FICIAL L.
Zachary Taylor, President OF the Unite
States OF America.

lnyhoTs EFestuent OF the Unite
States OF America.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited 10
me that G. J. Bechtel has been appointed Consul
General Of the Dukedom Of brunswick and Lune-
berg for the United States OF America:
do hereby recognise him as such, and declare
him free to exercise and enjoy such functions pow
ers, and privileges, as allowed TO the Consuls-
General Of the most favored nations in the United
States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
to be made patent and the seal Of the United States
10 be bcrcunto ixed
Given under my hand Mt the city Of Washington
the twenty second day Of January, A. ID.
H.. g. 1850 and Of the Independence OF the United
States Of America the seventy fourth.
Y. TAYLOR.
BY the Presidents
JONI NJ. CLAyroN,
Secretary az Stale.
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Fson Mrxco.-By the arrival here yesterday oi
the bark Hyperion, Captain Perkins. from Vera
Cruz, we have received files OF FL Monitor and II
Sgio, Of the city OF Mexico, 10 the 22d ult the ia.
lsps Zenpoasca TO the 23d, and tho Vera Cruz Arco
IRIS 10 the 22d ult., inclusive.
The government cmphatically denies having
asked Congress 10 invest II with extraordinary
powers, ne the rcproach which had been current
signi6ed. u was determined TO maintain itseli
within tho limits Of the constitution.
negroes named Csrlota Crosse recently died al
Vera Cruz at the age OF l3 years. She retained her
faculties 10 the last.
Ell Sigio, OF the 22d December says that inbound
ed rumors have been spread abroad by idle and
malevolent persons that pronunciamentos had taken
place I'm the State OF Ycra Cruz in favor of General
Arista, and that another attempt at revolution had
been made in the south. Also, that measures were
in active operation 10 procure the return OF Santa
Anna. An these were false.
The Monitor says that the Governor Of San Luis
Potoi intends 10 accuse the minister of war, Cen
ersl Arists, before tho next Congress.
Senior Jimcnez, the editor Of III To NoniIia a
sheet offensive 10 the government lately published
in the capital, had been benished the country. lie
is a Spanisrd.
The Indians still harass the Mcxicans in the
frontier Provinces signalixng their ncursions with
the greatest atrocities Of robbery and boodsbed.
With the exception Of the multitude Of robberics
which continually occur, the country 10 in state
Of great tranquility ~. O. Pscovsns.