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sur.s.r Item. OF In. Cuba Expedition.

The steamer Isabel arrived at Charleston on. Sat
urday afternoon, from Havana, via Key West and
Savannah.
We are indebted 10 the Charleston Courier for a
slip containing few additional items in regard TO
the Cuba expedition.
II appears the Creole, with General Lopez and his
friends, had very narrow escape. II was their
intention 10 have blown her up, rather than be
taken prisoners.
The invaders are said 10 have lost but two men
killed and twelve wounded, among the latter Gen
eral Gonzales and Colonel O'Hara.
Captain Logan, who was wounded, died next
day.
General Lopez is said to have behaved with the
utmost bravery aud intrepidity.
The steamer Creole, in which General Lopez
escaped, remained at Key West. The Spanish
steamer sailed COR Havana, after remaining one
day of Key West.
The cholera IL said 10 have subsidized at Havana.
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Rex. MASON Noble.

This gentleman is we'll known to many of the
people of Washington city, who will bear cheerful
testimony to what is said of him in the Baltimore
Patriot of yesterday afternoon. "We are graft
fed" says that journal to learn that the Rev Ma
son Noble, of New York, has been unanimously
selected assistant pastor to Rev. Dr. Duncan, by
the associated Reformed Church in Fayette street.
1t is known that DR.. Duncan has been laborng for
some time under affiiction, and although
willing and anxious to labor among his beloved
flock and de with the harness on" yet his people,
unwilling to have him risk his health, which has
been gradually improving for some time, have pro-
vided him an assistant in the reverend gentleman
above named. MIR. Noble is most excellent preach
err and very popular pastor where he has previ-
ouslv officia ted -
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On motion Of Mr.. BOYD, the House resolved IL
self into Committee Of the Whole ON the state Of
the Union, (Mr. STRoSo in the cbair,) and pro
cecded 70 the consideration Of the special order be-
ing bills relating to the
TERRfToRIEs OF OREGON AND MINNESOTA.
The bill making further appropriations for public
buildings in Minnesota and Oregon;
The bill 10 provide for the construction Of certain
roads in Minnesota and
The Senate bill authorizing the President Of the
United States 10 appoint one or more commission
ers 10 negotiate treaty with the Indians in Oregon
for the exnguishment Of their claims 10 lands west
Of the Cascade mountains, to establish trade with
the Indians, TO appoint a superintendent Of Indian
affairs, Indian agents, &c, were laid aside TO be
ported 10 the House.
The bill TO create the Office Of Surveyor General
Of the Public Lands in Oregon, and TO provide for
the survey, and TO make donations 10 settlers OF the
said public lands, was taken up.
Debate ensued, and amendments were made 10
several Of the sections.
The fourth section was read, proposing 10 grant
"to every white male American citizen above the
age Of eighteen years, American half breeds in.
cuded, now residing in the Territory Of Oregon,
or who shall become resident thereof on OF before
the first day Of December, 1850, and who shall
have resided upon and cultivated the for four
consecutive years, and shall otherwise conform 10
the provisions Of this act, the quantity Of one half
section three hundred and twenty acres Of land
If single man, and If a married man, or If he
shall become married within one year from the
first day Of December, 1850, the quantity Of one
section or six hundred and forty acres, half 10
himself and the other half TO his wife, 10 be held by
her in her own right &c
The Committee the Public Lands proposed "a
amend by striking out the words, "that there shall
be, and hereby IL, granted, 10 every tohih male
Amerioan citizen above the age OF eighteen years,
American lf-breeds included" and inserting,
tat there shall be, and hereby IL, granted TO ecoy
settler or occupant Of The public lands above the age
Of eighteen years." &c.
Mr.. MARSHALL offered an amendment, by add.
ing to the latter, " being citizen Of the United
States or having made declaration according TO
Law Of his intention 70 become a citizen"
Debate ensued, in the course Of which
Mr.. THURSTON, the delegate from Oregon,
said that he had been instructed by the Legislature
Of the Territory TO ask for donations Of land TO
American citizens only. He was willing, however,
To donate lands 10 foreigners provided they should
file their intentions TO become citizens he was not
willing TO give lands 10 the subjects Of the Hawaiian
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Mn. CABELL, OF FLoRIDA.-The Wings of New
Evansville, in Alachua county, Fla, recently held
a meeting, and, among other things, resolved,
that they consider the Hon. Edward c. Cabell emil
nently qualified to be their representative in the
present CRITICAL CRISIS in their affairs; that his
periencc in legislation, and the high esteem in
which he is held by his fellow representatives,
point him out as fit person to represent them in
the next Congress- and they therefore respectfully
solicit him to declare himself Gas early practi-
cabe) candidate for re- election. The Savannah
Republican remarks that this is we'll merted tri-
butte to Mr. CABELL; that no representative in Con-
gress has deserved better of his constituents than
he has, and that it hopes to him returned with
an increased majority.
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ANNEXATION of CANADA!-We wonder, not that
this measure has so few friends in the Provincial
Parliament, but that the proposition is entertained
subject to debate, as it was on the 25h of May.
1t sprang up incidentally, to be sure, but the Incl
dent seems to be a strange one. The main ques-
ton before the body related to change of govern
mcnt so to make the Legislative Council elective
by the people. On the vote being taken there were
thirteen for this change, and fifty aganstit. These
{" entering wedges are seldom withdrawn, and
each effort but widens the space for them.
That "power is always stealing from the many to
the few" was once proverb, but the times have
destroyed its significance.
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no ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me
that PArRicE DILLON has been appointed Consul OF
France for San Francisco, in California do here
by recognise him such, and declare him free TO
exercise and enjoy such functions, powers, and
privileges, as are allowed to the Consuls 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
to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington
the 2Sth day of May, A. ID. 1850. and of
Il. g.. the Independence of the United States of
America the seventy fourth.
II. TAYLOR.
BY the President;
JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
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FoRcING AN ADJoURNMENT.-On the introduc-
ton into the Connecticut House of Representatives,
of bill to prohibit the catching of shad after the
25th of June, member from Hampton objected,
that to stop the shad fisheries before the adjourn
ment of the Legislature was an infringement upon
the ancient prerogative of the members of the
House, who, from time immemorial, had been dig
ni6ed with the title of "shad eaters" The mover
of the resolution admitted the force of the objection,
but explained that his object in introducing the bill
to compel early adjournment
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AMERICANS IN EuRoPE.-It seems that we have
to pay for reputation for lbcrality. Kendall, Of
the Pieaynne, gives the following advice to his
countrymen in a recent letter to that paper
within the last two weeks have seen many
new American faces on the Boulevards, the fresh
arrivals from across being easily discerni-
bic by means Of their narrow brmmed hats, as
though they were labelled all over. A. matter of
economy they would do much better were they TO
adopt Partisan rig.out at the outset. The shop
keepers invariably charge them two prices for
every thing they wish TO purchase, knowing inn
mediately from what part Of the world they hail +"
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GIANT OF THE OLpgS TImE.-A human skele.
ton of unusual size discovered recently nj
feet below the surface imbedded in several bushels
Of very large oyster shells, much larger than any
TO be found in the neiehboring waters. The re-
mains are doubtless those Of an Indian of immense
stature. When living, he must have been over
eight feet high. The skull measures fifteen inches
from the root Of the the top, TO the base
Of the occpta bone, and is two feet in circumfer-
II contains full set OF excellent teeth, Tex
cept one } even, sound and white.
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NATIvE!-Thc Cincinnati Inquirer praises some
"native wne' for sale in that city, "from the vine
yard Of our old Democratic friend, w. S. Hatch, esq
of Delhivintage of lS4s the best wine year of any
in the West" and Mr.. ii. assures the editor "that
it is perfectly pure and without brandy alcohol OF
any description-the pure juice of the grape"
We rejoice that our friend Of the Inquirer has in
formed of the time and place of the nativity Of
this wine; but when he tells that it is the pro-
duct of democratic friend" ii is quite
sary to add that it is "pure," howbet brandy and
alcohol might mingle with il.
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ST. LoUIs.-wc take pleasure in quoting the fol-
lowing from the Republican Of the 10th May:
cit is satisfactory 10 say that have cholera,
ship fever, or epidemic Of any kind in city. In
fact VIC have not heard Of case Of cholera, or Of
any thing that approximstes TO IT, for several days
past. We can assure the public abroad that there
is cause Of apprehension as TO the existence Of
any disease in our city"
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OREoos. intelligence from Oregon city to the
2lst Of February was received by the Crescent
City. Rev. VIM. Roberts had received authority 10
establish post routes throughout the Territory. Rev
N. Doane and lady had arrived.
Arrangements have been made 10 run steamer
regularly between San Francisco and Oregon
city.
About one numbered troops had deserted from
the United States army in Oregon. Governor
Lane had issued n proclamation upon the subject
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yaucluse, the residence Of the late Thomas Fair
fax, deceased, in Fairfax county, Virginia, con-
tanning by late survey one hundred and seventeen
and one-tenth acres, sold on Monday by George
White, auctioneer, to Reginald Fairfax, for S $50
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LoRD CocHRANE.-The British admiral, Earl
Dundonald, who is making himself so prominent
just Nv by his percmptory conduct in Venezuelan
affairs, is the same person who has figured 30 con.
spicuously in various parts of the world as Lord
Cochrane. Nearly forty years ago he was men,
Der Of the British House OF Commons, and was ex-
PEELED, and otherwise severely punished, on a
charge Of conspiracy 10 defraud. The nature OF
the fraud in the circulation Of report Of a
great political event-thc death Of Bonaparte, we
believe-wih view of raising the price Of stocks,
that the consprators might sell out at profit. The
confcdcrates, among whom was his uncle, Sir Alex
ander Cochrane tombstone, were indicted and con-
victcd, although Lord Cochrane was by many
thought TO be the victim Of conspiracy himself
He expelled the House Of Commons, deprived
Of all his appointments, degraded from his order Of
knighthood, condemned TO the pillory, (Which was
RENTED, } sentenced 20 twelve months imprson-
ment, and fine Of 81 600 He was reelected TO
Parliament from Westminster while in prison, and
a few months afterwards escaped and made HE APP
pearance in Parliament. He was sent back 10 jail,
and fined f100 for the escape, which fine his con-
stituens raised and paid by subscription OF only
one penny piece.
On the expiration of his term OF imprisonment,
he paid his fine Of e 900 in note long preserved
in the bank Of England, with the following en-
dorscmcnt
"My health having suffered by long and close
confinement, and my oppressors being resolved to
deprive me Of my property or life, submit TO rob
berry TO preserve myself from murder, in the hope
that may yet live to bring the delinquents to jus
tice."
lie then took his seat in the House Of Commons,
when, after administering 10 him the oath, the
Speaker refused 10 shake hands with him Gus
tomary, merely saluting him with low bow.
He spent many years afterwards in South Anne
RIGA as admiral in the Portuguese Brazilian
vice, and performed many daring feats. A few
years ago he succeeded 10 the Earldom Of DundoB
aid, Scotch peersge; and not long since his inno-
cencc in the conspiracy case, for which he suffered,
being at last acknowledged, he restored TO his
rank in the British service, and IL now the com
manding admiral on the West India station. IN.
o. Pic
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PERFECT CALm.-Tbosc who attend the halls Of
Congress, and hear the passions torn 10 tatters,
would be apt TO take up the idea that the whole
ton was in a state of agitation and turmoil, and
that the Union was every moment in danger Of fall.
ing 10 pieces. There never was greater mistake.
The "miehty hearts, that beat 90 vslisntly at
Washington are not able 10 make the public pulse
In the country quicken in the slightest degree.
The people are "as calm a summer morning"
and intend TO remain 90. They neither sgitsted
alarmed at the mimic warfare going on IN Con-
gress.-- Winchesfey (Va.) Republican.
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Excrrrmrsr IN BosroS.-The opera is the

EXCITEMENT IN BosToS.-The opera is the sub
jet of criticism, discussion, praise, and palaver
The Journal Of the 23d May says:
"At the sale Of tickets this morning for seats at
the opera this evening the private boxes were all
secured by the agents Of the fremont and Revere
Houses, at premiums each ticket Of from 50
to 81 IS. The tickets for seats in the side boxes
sold at 81 80 to SO premium. Parquette tickets
sold at premium Of from 80 cents 10 81 12l each,
and tickets for the second tier brought from So
cents 10 50 81 premium each. The aggregate
amount Of premiums was 8 sol 75"
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ROMANTIC MARnIAoE.-There arrived lately at
Brownsville, Texas, a man named VIM. Newhall
and lady named Miss Caroline Hawks They
had come from the city of Zacatecas, in Mexico,
several hundred miles distant, and the object Of
their journey marriage. They were English
by birth, and Protestants. Mexican laws would
not allow them to be married by Protestant rite,
and they would not consent 10 a marriage by
Catholic priest. SO they set out on their pilgrim
age Of love, which terminated in their marriage on
the 9TH instant, by the Presbyterian clergyman Of
Brownsville
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The letter of Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER to the
citizens of Newburyport, in reply to their ex-
pressions of satisfaction at the speech delivered
by him in the Senate on the seventh of March,
is published in the Republic this morning, and
we take pleasure in commencing il cordially to
the attention of our readers Mr. WEBSTER IS
high reputation as an expounder of the Consti-
tuition is well sustained by the views CON
tanned in this letter.
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We yesterday republished from the Albany Foe
ming Journal able article on the "Foreign De-
mand for American Breadstufs," and enormously
gave credit TO the New York Journal of Commerce.
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A tine schooner, recently built at Hunters ship
yard, in Alexandria, launched Saturday
last. She is named the Grey Fox"
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common sense and justice need require-that
such controversies are to be renewed and con
tinued, and re-opened and continued again in
these columns, because political adversary
chooses to ignore the proofs which he cannot
refute, and TO place his own assertions and mis-
representations, though disproved and exposed,
in the place of testimony which fair and hon
orable men would appreciate and understand, If
given TO them, no matter what might be their
political predictions.
We propose TO say nothing more upon this
subject, after having given references to proofs
which cannot be gainsayed, than quote from the
Republic of Saturday the opinion of Mr..
WALKER. "The claim of DE la Francia,"
says Mr.. WALKER, ''was referred this year TO
the Judiciary Committee of the Senate, and,
after full examination, bill providing for the
payment of the claim was reported by the COM
mittee AID passed the Senate. Ii would have
passed the House also, have no doubt, if it
had reached it in time. The claim is, beyond
all question, just and ralid ] think the amount,
including interest, is about $45, 600"
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New Publications.

The Dyer and Color Makers Companion"-a
well got up. little book, copy of which has been
sent us by Messrs Taylor & Maury-contains two
hundred recipes and copous instructions in the arts
of dyeing, securing, preparing, washing of, ano
finishing goods. 1t is from the press of Henry c
Baird, Philadelphia.
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One of the counterfeit So notes of the Bank Of
the Valley, well executed, taken at Alexandria
last week
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The Historv Of the Decline and Fan

The History Of We Decline ana FdH o. We H0mdh
Empire, by EDWARD GIDEON, esq. With Notes,
by the Rev. III. ii. MILMAN. new edition,
to which is added complete Index to the whole
work. In six volumes. Vol. j. New York :
Harper s. Brothers, publishers. 1850.
We shall offer no tribute to the merits of a work
that fills so large and important place in every
historical library. Thepresent edition is accurate
ly and elegantly produced 1t may be had at the
store of Messrs Taylor Maury.
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WASHINGTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY %. 1880
Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, after the transac-
ton of the usual morning business, the Com
promise bill was further debated by Messrs
UNDERWOOD, HALE, DAYTON, BERRIEN, and
DODGE of Iowa Mr.. CHASE submitted an
amendment Of the same purport as that gener-
ally known as the Wilmot proyiso.
The HOUSE Of Representatives. We're yester-
day engaged in the consideration Of bills relat-
ing to the Territories Of Oregon and Minnesota
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-02-25
suicide.

The wife Of Mr., Barney Allen, of New.
ton Falls, committed suicide on Tuesday
monng last. by cutting her throat with a
razor, under the following circumstances.
Mr.. Allen arose in.the morning, made the
fire, swept the hearth, and while putting
away the broom, discovered Mrs. A., in
her night clothes with razor in her hand.
MIR. A. anticipating her design. made an
exclamation and sprang towards her, bu,
before he reached her, she had, with one
stroke ofthe razor, gut her throat and fell
lifeless to the floor, neither speaking nor
hardly stirring after she had fallen. Mrs
A. had been laboring under partial aberra-
tion of mind for some months past; the
death Of favorite daughter, who died sud.
denly last October in Michigan, is sup
posed to have been the main cause in pro-
ducing this alteration. A. few days pre-.
vious to her commi.tieg suicide, she was
obsesved to be unusually melancholy. -
She was about AZ years of age. A hus.
band and family Of children are left to
mourn this sad bereavement.-Tfu Tfuas6ull
Democrat.
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AN AWFUL sUICiDE
Death of Capt. PeterReH.

A bDM'f1 O'Clock to-day, eur citizens
we're sfdrifed with the report, that CART.
rETERSELL had committed suicide by cut
ting MS throat. There was Immediately
crowd rushing down Bank street, to PKTER-
xELLs place Of doing business and resi-
dsnce, bu, ihe house was closed to all bli
The Doctor and a friend, from the latter Of
v.hom we learn that Mr. P, was at the
time IN a small bedroom up stairs, and
committed the deed with razor, while in
bed. His throat was cut across in front
ubout an inch below lhe chin, one deep
cash severing his wind-pipe. The blood
covered his body and bed, presenting
most horrid and sickening scene. He
leaves young wife and child.
The deceased was in command of the
"Ysgers,n very fine German company,
and yesterday took charge of them on pa
lade. He was the most Of the night in at
tenJnnce upon q ball given by his compa-
ny, and was observed to be in low spirits,
q fseling Constitutional and occasional with
him. 81. - .s
His life has been rather an erentful one.
Before coming 10 this country he had served
10, the, Prussian Army. On the breaking
out of the Mexican war he was first in this
ciiy 70 enlist. From an application lately
made for pension we learn the following
incidents Of his history. -
He was second Lieutenant in the 15th
Rsgiment Of OHIO Volunteers, and on the
f3th of September, 1s47, was promoted to
breyst rank Of Captain; was under Gen.
Scott ut Puebla, went into the valley of
Mexico, and participated in the battles ol
Contrsras, Churubusco, Chapultepec; that
ION his way TO the valley, near Cerro Cor
sdo,zamule team ran over him, breaking the
bonesof his foot, from which lameness he
meyer recovered, and on which his claims
to. q pension were founded. He was slight.
.ly wounded in the battle of Churubusco,
wasa brave, efficient officer, and had the
universal respect of his comrades in arms.
lis supposed that his .predisposition to
melahcholia, his increasing lameness, being
very much troubled to walk yesterday,
auxiesy, excitement, and want of proper
rest, all conspired 10 his shocking and un-
timely death.-Cl Cleueia,id Plain Dealer, ot
february %.
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1nfammatory Rheumatism.

Inf1ammatory rheumatism.
The American Rheumatic Bafsam!!
A NEW REMEDY LATELY DISCOVERED
TN the vegetable kingdom-a sure and perma,
l. nent cure for all Rhematic complaints. such as
Infansmatory, Chronic, Acuts and Msrcu-
rial Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago,
Spinal affections, &c. &c.
This medicine has long been sought for. II
has been said that Rheumatism could not be
cured; but there is aromedy designed by nature
for the cure of every disease that the human
system: is subjectto. At last remedy has been
found that cures Rhegmatism of the worst form
one of the most valuable vegetable produc-
tions of the earth-thc greatest and most i'm.
portant discovery. of the age, and a wonderful
blessing to the human family. 1t cures without
sickening or debilitating, and renews strength
and vigor to the whole system. 1t has cured,
during the past three months. over 500 cases
that were considered incurable.
Certificates of. the curative properties Of
this medicine can be seen by calling on the
Agents. ~
DNone genuine unless put up with an en-
grayed label upon the outside wrapper signed
by the proprietor. R. TURNER, Buffalo, N Y.
Sold by l. SWIFT, Ravenna, wholesale and
retail agent for Portage Co. Ohio. 6ms46.