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The Galphin Claim.

1t will be seen by reference to the House
proceedings in another column, that very
broad and searching resolution Of inquiry
in relation to the Galphin claim was adopt
ed, on the suggestion of the Committee
of Investigation. In view of the great at
tention which this case has attracted-the
comments of the public journals, and the
reports which are circulated in regard to
it-there is propriety perhaps in thus
enlarging the jurisdiction of the commit
tee. We are glad, at all events, that our
contemporaries of the Union will now have
fair opportunity to make good the nu-
merous insinuations, surmises, and givings
out with which they have surrounded this
subject.
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From the Literary World.
The American Art-UniOn.

The first number Of the series of the Bulletin
of this Institution has been issued, and furnishes
the programme for 1850. II is remarkably effect
i've one, sound, steady advance upon the progress
of former years. The Collection of Paintings on
the walls of the Gallery already numbers one hum
dred and one, including Coles Landscape of the
"Dream of Arcadia, the knight of Sayn and the
Gnomes," brilliant and effective composition of
Leutze, characteristic productions of Glass, Ken
sett, Ramsey, Gignoux, and others. new fca-
turc in the enterprise of the present year the pro-
duction of set of five prints from line engrav-
ings on STEEL TO be bound together in the style of the
series of Outlines which they will resemble in size.
The subjects for them have been most happily
chosen They are Coles "Drcam of Arcadia"
Leutze's "Image Breaker" Edmondss "New
Scholar" Durand's "Dover Plains" and Wood
ville's "Card Players" In addition to this set to
be furnished to each member, there will be the
large line engraving Of Leslie's canine Page,
Slender, and Shallow" The Bulletin, too, is a
new thing, and highly valuable one by itself. II
has been enlarged TO sixteen quarto pages, which
are well filed with original articles on the Fine
Arts generally, American and foreign, besides the
particular Of the affairs Of the Institution Mr..
w. J. Hoppin, one Of the members Of the Commit
tee of Management, is understood TO be its editor,
and he brings to his delicate task not only fund
of good feeling for the interest Of artists within and
without the Art Union, but proper zeal and indie
pcndence in the cause of art itself He has man
aged a difficult employment with great success, in
the number before us. II has a refined and judi
cious criticism Of the Huntington Exhibition, an
interesting account Of the Dusseldorf Artists, and
an admirable paper on Fra Angolico. The sclec-
tons good, including the first of Professor Les
lies Lectures on Painting at the Royal Academy
last year. There are two well executed etchinge Of
the STANDARD Bearer and the STANDARD in Dan
GER" two new pictures in the Gallery, by Glass.
This Bulletin, which we should like TO see in the
hands of all our readers is 70 be continued month
ly, with original illustrations, &c, and 10 10 be
furnished gratis to the members; but as no back
numbers will be kept on hand, those who desire TO
possess il complete must forward their subscrip-
tons in time.
II will be seen that the Art Union is thus dimin-
ishing the lottery feature, by expanding large
amounts upon engravings and other works Of art,
and securing TO each member the full value Of his
subscription.
From the prccedents Of previous years, IL may be
expected that large additions will be made 70 the
Gallery of Paintings by purchase from the collcc-
ton Of the American Academy at It's forthcoming
exhibition.
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The instructions offered by Mr.. BEN
TON, for the proposed committee Of thir-
teen, suggest certain pregnant topics for
reflection. II seems difficult, indeed, to
imagine good reasons for connecting the
admission of California with any legisla-
ton which may require the assent of any
other State to its completion-or with q
question of boundary, or any other contro-
versy with any other State. 1t is equally
difficult to assign good reasons for con-
Meeting the admission of California with
any measure of less dignity than the Gre
alton of a State--or making the new State
a party to any other than the compacts of
the Constitution or imposing any other
compacts relating to her domain than
those which have been heretofore re-
quired of the States named in Mr.. BEN
TOMS instructions. Whether or not Cal
ifornia should be admitted as State, is
question that ought to be decided, in
our judgment, purely upon its own
merits.
One reason that we have heard assigned
for mixing up extrinsic matters with the
admission of California is, that there will
otherwise be rebellious demonstration in
the House of Representatives, and that
the Union will be dissolved by calling the
yeas and nays, to the prevention of all
business. If the Union can be thus broken
up, it is probably not worth saving. fit
is to be understood that minority can
arrest legislation, and prevent the passage
of perfectly constitutional and unobjec-
tionable measure, unless it is taken in con-
nexion with some other measure-if this
newly invented phase of oligarchy is to
prevail-there is an end of our Govern
ment, or there might as well be an end of
it, for it would sink into deserved con-
tempt for its feebleness and insignifcance.
We believe that the American people,
from Maine to Texas, would hail with ac-
clamation the immediate, unencumbered,
and unconditional admission Of California.
If it is to be postponed till Mr.. BENToN's
instructions are all discussed and acted
upon, California may be disposed to set
up for herself, and we may be called upon
to re-conquer her.
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We learn from the Boston papers that
Mr.. CLIFFORD, the attorney general who
conducted the late prosecution against DR..
WEBSTER, proposes to publish reply to
the structures which have appeared on
the conduct of that trial. Whether or not
the counsel for the State and the counsel
for the prisoner in that case, and the en-
inent judges who presided, were insensi-
bly, influenced by the popular judgment
pronounced in advance of the trial, it is
impossible for them or any one else to
say; but certain we are that we have new
er known trial the result of which has
called forth so strong professional dis.
sent, or has been the subject of so much
severe and elaborate professional censure
We must admit, moreover, that many of
the criticisms which have met our eve
have been marked with eminent ability,
and have produced a strong impression
upon the public mind. Outside of Massa-
chusetts, we apprehend that the prevail
ing opinion is, not that DR.. WEBSTER is
innocent, but that he was not proved to be
guilty. To some extent, no doubt, this
opinion has been formed on the imperfect
telegraphic reports Of the evidence, the
arguments, and the judges charge. We
are glad, therefore, that Mr.. CLIFFORD
has thought it proper to correct such errors
as have been circulated, and to vindicate
the bar and the judiciary of Massachusetts,
from the unjust and cruel aspersions which
have been cast upon them.
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On. WEBSTER AND TBB Spy GLAss.--The Boston
Traveller Of "Wednesday, at the request of Dr.
Beecher, states that the Dr. has further investiga
ted the reported spy glass affair at the request Of
the friends OF Dr. Parkman. and found that the facts
were these: During the week after the disappear
ance of DR.. Parkman, lights were seen by the per.
sons referred 10, a number Of evenings, In the
laboratory ofDr Webster, at very late hours; in one
instance at about midnight; all Of which so I'M
usual to excite particular attention But no spy
glass used, and no body and person in
the laboratory. During the following week, when
the laboratory in the Of the police officers
an attempt was frequently made by means Of spy
glass TO dising uish objects and persons within, but
entirely without success. Nothingcould be dscov-
cred but the fact that there lights and that in
disting uishablc persons sometimes seemed TO be
passing before the windows. The statement of the
attorney general was not that the evidence at first
supposed TO exist was inadmissibIe, but that il
would be Of little II any weight since the objects
would be seen through two media, and the win.
dows Of the laboratory were so dimmcd with dust
and dirt of various kinds 10 be somewhat like
ground glass II now appears that no such evil
dence in fact existed The Trareur is also request
ed to state that on the subject Of the student sup
posed 10 have seen DR.. Webster with the body of
DIR. Parkman, DR.. Beccher knows nothing No
student ever spoke to him the subject, nor did
he consult the attorney general with reference
TO it, II did not intend to imply that IL had any
connexion with student, but supposed II TO be the
origin Of the student story.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATIvEs.

Mr.. BROWN, Of Mississippi, asked the unani-
nous consent Of the House 20 take up and refer TO
the appropriate committees several bills from the
Senate. No objection was made.
Among those referred, was the bill to enable the
corporation Of Georgetown 10 construct certain
works therein mentioned, and for other purposes
and the joint resolution relative 10 payment Of i'm
terest or dividends war bounty scrip: the first
20 The Committee for the District OF Columbia, and
the latter TO the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Pension TO THE WIDOW OF GENERAL WORTH
The bill from the Senate, to give 10 the widow Of
General Worth fifty dollars q month from the
seventh Of May, 1910, or during her natural life,
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OFFICIAL.
Zachary Taylor, President OF the United
States OF America.

States OF America.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
me that C. H. Fl. PAPENDIcK has been appointed
Consul of Hanover, for the State of Wiscon-
sin, to reside at the city of Milwaukee, l do
hereby recognise him such, and declare him
free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers,
and privileges, allowed to the Consuas of the
most favored nations in the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
be made patent and the seal of the United States
to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington
the 18th day of April, A. d. 1850, and of
H. ST. the Independence of the United States of
America the seventy fourth.
z. TAYLOR
BY the President:
JOHN M. CLAYTON,
Secretary of State.
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OFFICIAL.
COMPETITION.
Prize or Five Thousand Rupees

Prize OF Five Thousand Rupees.
The government of India having, at the sugges-
ton of the Agri- Horticultural Society of India an
nounced that prize of Rupees Five thousand shall
be given for improved cotton cleaning machine,
unrestricted by any particular mechanical princi-
ple) such as, in the opinion Of the government,
shall have fully attained the principal objects de-
scrbed by the society, namely, to be 30 perfect in
its action in separating COTTONWOOD from the seed
ami possessing such qualities of expedition, sim
plicityand comparative cheapness, as to render 1t
likely to come into practical use;" and the Agri-
Horticultural Society having determined to adjudge
its Gold Medal for the same object, 1t is hereby
notified, that the following the conditions
under which the above and other prizes will be
awarded:
CONDITIONS.
l. The machine shall be capable of separating the
ordinary short staple cotton grown in India
from the seed.
2. Each competitor shall deposit, free of charge,
full sized working machine in the society's
rooms, Metcalfe Hall, Calcutta, together with
letter, descriptive of the machine and the
mode of working it, addressed to the honora-
ry secretary Of the Agr- Horticultural Socie-
ty of India ON or before the LIST of January,
1852.
g. In the event Of no machine being deemed wor-
thy of the full amount of 5000 Rs, smaller
prize will be awarded for the best machine
offered, in proportion to its merits, in the es-
timation of the government of India.
L. The society's gold medal will be given, with
the government prize of 5000 Rs, and in
the event of there being more than one
competitor, silver medal will be awarded
for the next best machine, provided it shows
much ingenuity and comparative success.
Notice is hereby also given, that the Agri-Horti-
cultural Society of India will be prepared to award
(subject to the same conditions those named
above) a silver medal and the sum of RS. $50,
placed at its disposal by Major Jenkins, Agent to
the Governor General in Assam, for an efficient
cotton threshing machine adapted to free from trash
either seed cotton or cotton wool of the indigenous
kinds.
B.-Samples of Indian seed cotton can be OBJ
tanned on application to Dr. Royle Messrs. Grind
lay & Co. after the lst of June next.
JAMES HUME,
Honorary Sec. Agri-Hort. Soc. of India.
CALCUTTA, January, 1850.
Resolution passed at general meeting Of the Agri-
horticultural Society Of India, held on the 18Th De-
cember, 1849
That one hundred copies of the above advertise
ment be transferred to Charles Huffnagle, esq,
Consul of the United States of America, he having
most kindly offered to arrange for their gratuitous
distribution throughout that country.
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Charter Election.
Wing Mayor-Seven Whig 4idernsn--Sir Wing
Supervisors Wing Police Justice.

Whig Mayor-.Seven Whg Aidermen--Sir Whie
Supcvisors-W hig Police Justice.
Such are the substantial fruits of yesterdays
6ict. And with these results, though by small ma
joritics, have abundant cause for congratuaton.
Our opponents were united, and went into the
contest with determination TO carry the city. The
Wings, with but imperfect or snizstion. and di-
visions in the 9th and 10th Wards, rallied with n
zeal and spirit in the highest degree credisble. In
deed, for the most part, our friends never worked
better In the I'd, 3D. 5th, 6th 6th and 10th Wards,
the results are alike gratifying and honorable In
tie 9th Ward, where the Locofocos supported n
second nominee for alderman, and had a strong
candidate for supervisor, Messrs. Grant and Nc
Bride are elected triumphantly.
Mr.. Townscnd's majority IL not what we expected
nor what IL ought 10 have been. Whigs-old and
respectable Wbigs-votcd against him for the sin
Of being young man. This, his only offence, in
the eyes Of some, could not be forgiven.
Albany Evening Journal.
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T II E r E 2 u Bill G T.
WASN'T N GTON:
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 10. 1856
Congress-.

In the Senate, the appointment of the
Compromise Committee came up as un-
finished business, and after some discus
sion was laid on the table, to make way
for the Deficiency bill. In the House, a
private bill was debated, and the commit
tee on the Galphin claim was invested
with an enlarged jurisdiction.
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DEATH or Juper ENoTr.-The Hon. James Emott,
distinguished and remarkable member Of the bar
and bench, died at his residence in Poughkeepsie
on Sunday. Judge Emott was member Of Con-
gress in 1872 He was 50 years old.
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NAvAL--Ordcrs were received Tuesday at the
navy yard 10 reft Immediately the U. 3 brig Por-
poisc, which has just returned from the coast OF
Africa.---Norfcik Beacon
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In transferring to our columns the fol-
lowing article from the National Intelh-
gencer, it is our duty and pleasure TO add
that there is ojurist in the United States,
whose opinions upon legal point would
carry greater weight with the profession
everywhere, than that of Mr.. Attorney
General JOHNSON. His long experience,
his eminent ability, the facility with which
he unravels the intricacies of the most
complicated cases, and his uniformly
sound judgment, have given him posi-
ton among his brethren at the bar which
entities his opinions to the most profound
respect and consideration.
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New Books.

Taylor and Maury have received the first four vol
umes of the HARpERs' cheap edition of H,mes Histo-
~ of England and parts third and fourth of South
ey's Common Place Book, edited by his son-in-
law.
They have also received Woman in France dur
ing the Eighteenth Century By JULIA KAvANAGH.
reprint, from the press of Lea and Blanchard, Of
Philadelphia.
LitteHs Lining Age, No. 300, contains its usual
agreeable miscellany. This We consider on many
accounts the most valuable journal for the general
reader that is published in the country 1t is always
full of entertainment.
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The Opinions of the Attorney General.
There has never been an attorney general Of
the United States whose standing as a lawyer and
whose conduct private gentleman more justly
entitled him TO the respect and confidence Of Con.
gress and Of the public at large than Mr.. JOHNSON
No man ever filled this high Office who was more
worthy TO receive and has more fully possessed the
esteem OF the Administ ration OF which he Is n MEM
Der. Yet, as the means of assaihng the Admins
tration we find that some of his opinions arc now
called in question. As the proper law officer Of
the Government he is necessarily consulted by the
President and heads Of Departments whenever a
judicial question Of sufficient importance is present
ed for their decision. The misfortune of past ad-
ministrstions has too often consisted in the neglect
TO consult the attorney general, although the gen.
ersl usage has been, under most administrations
10 seek his counsel all legal questions. This is
the safe and only true rule Of action for any admin
istrstion to rely upon. II is indispensable to secure
uniformity, harmony and consistency among the
heads Of Departments in administering the govern.
ment. Able lawyers other Cabinet officers may
be, yet, without some common srbiter to whom all
are equally bound 10 defer, a claim might be ad-
mitted by one department within the sphere of its
Jurisdiction and rejected by some other head of De-
partment chief Of Bureau, involving total de-
parture from the same principle. The President,
who enjoys and desires TO secure perfect harmony
in his Administration, has wisely directed, ever
since he came into power, an adherence 10 this
general usage Of the Government. No member of
the Cabinet chief of Bureau could, with any
propricty, override the deliberate and we'll consid-
cred opinions Of the attorney general on questions
oflsw. We are well assured by those who have
had ample opportunity Of ascertaning the facts
that no claims for interest have been allowed by
the attorney general except upon full considera-
ton and investigation by him, and that the whole
profession Of which he Is so distinguished mem
Der will concur in the application which he ha.
made Of the principles OF law 10 this subject We
have thought IL proper to say thus much upon
matter which has somewhat excited public atten-
ton, through the gross misrepresentation and cal
umnies Of portion Of the press. We know that in
some Of the cases where interest has been allowed
on the opinion Of the attorney general, the same
allowance has been made by every Secretary that
ever bad occasion 10 consider cases Of the same
class.
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Taour County, The Nashplie Convention. The
followno is the result of the election held in Troup
county, on Tuesday, for delegates to the Nashville
convention:
No Convention. ...............s........ bs
Delegates ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Troup IL among the most populous, wealthy,
and largest saveholding counties in the State.
What will the utras say 10 this, Are the citizens
OF Troup unsound on the southern question:
Augusfo Ga.) Chronicle.
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Mr.. DICKINSON moved and the Senate pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration Of the bill from the
House Of Representatives TO supply Deficiencies in
the appropriations for the service Of the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1850.
The question was on concurring with the amend
ments reported by the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. SEWARD asked that the amendments be
considered separately.
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question was
concurrng with the Committee ON Finance in
striking out The following
Towards the erection Of the wings Of the Patent
Office building, according To the original plan UNI
der the direction Of the Secretary OF State ninety
thousand dollars, 70 be paid out Of the Patent
Fund"
On this amendment debate ensued, in which
Messrs. DICKINSON and PHELPs advocated the
amendment, and Messrs. PEARcE, CLARKE, Hun
TEE and FooTE opposed IL.
Without coming TO any vote on the amendment,
The Senate, on motion Of Mr. MANGUM, ad-
iourned till Monday.
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that they quite content 70 discharge the duties
devoved on them by the House, and would be glad
If the lsbors be confined 10 subject only.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, rose 10 question
Of order. IL was, that the amendment Of the gen.
tleman from Ohio (Mr. SwEETzER) not being in
the possession Of the House, is in the condition Of
not being offered at all.
The SPEAKER desired the gentleman to submit
the resolution in writing.
Of this case should come from the Wings. 1t was
due 10 them.
Mr.. swEETZER reduced his resolution to writ
ing, and il was read by the Clerk.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, preferred the
resoluti m Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania,
(Mr. MoonE) He did not think that the com
mittee should be instructed 10 investigate every
thing connected with claims.
Mr.. MOORE was willing to modify his resolution
that the committee may inquire into the circum-
stances under which the bill allowing the settlement
Of the claim was passed
Mr.. THOMPSON said that he should object TO
what former Congress had done. He desired that
the committee should investigate how the law had
been executed, what interest and principal had been
paid, and TO whom.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, understood that the
Secretary had some TO ask the action Of Con-
gress; and he for one desired, If any thing wrong
had been done, 10 see IL.
Mr.. BURT hoped that the House would not re-
quire the committee toinvcstgate any other matter
than the Galphin claim and the incidental ques-
tons. II would occupy much time 10 be
equivalent TO denying the members Of the commit
tee seats in the hall. They could not execute the
duty Of determining whether all the claims paid
since the Administration came into power
right or wrong. lie would make suggestion, az to
the action Of Congress, which authorized the exam
instion and adjustment Of the Galphn claim. lie
did not 90 too far when be said that the select com.
mittee would feel II 70 be their duty, acting under
the resolution, TO inquire whether the Secretary Of
War had an agency In procuring the passage OF an
improper act That would fall within the scope Of
the resolution; but 10 whether members Of Con
gress bad acted improperly, he hoped the commit
tee would not be burdened.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, would be salts
fed with the investigation Of all the circumstances
pertaining 10 the payment Of tho principal and In
terest Of the clai sopposing that 10 be the whole
history. He expressed the hope that gentlemen
would not engage in party debate on this subject