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Travel on tho western Rivers.

We have long thought that the action Of Con-
gress was necessary to regulate the transportation
of passengers in steamboats, on the western rivers.
Disease and disaster have 30 often proceeded from
the over-crowded condition of these boats, that it
seems wonderful no efficient measures have hereto
fore been adopted in regard to this abuse. The
subject has at length, however, been taken up by
the people of st. Louis, and we doubt not will be
prosecuted until a reform is effected.
memorial to Congress was communicated by the
Mayor of that city TO Senators Benton and Atchi-
son, and to the immediate representative Of that
district, Judge Bowliu. In this memorial it is
stated that "emigration from Europe to the Misss
spp valley is yearly increasing, and the situation
of st. Louis, at the head of navigation for large
boats the Mississippi, makes it the rallying
point of emigrants seeking homes in the north
western States. These emigrants are crowded on
the boats without regard to their health comfort,
by which means the natural predispostion Of I'M
acclmated foreigners to disease is fearfuy aggra-
waited, and our city is exposed to the danger of
ship fever, and other malignant disorders thus in
troduced. Congress is respectfully asked to enact
such law will limit the number Of passengers
any boat in proportion to the tonnage, or, what
would be more just and practical regulation, re-
curing a sufficient number of square feet of deck
room to be appropriated to each passenger-the
law to provide proper penalties for the enforcement
thereof"
We sincerely trust that the subject of this memo
rial will be attended to, and that the scrutiny Of
Congress may be carried still further than is here
asked The st. Louis Republican suggests that g
register of passengers should be required to be
made out and left in the New Orleans custom house
at the time Of departure, or with some recognised
officer in other cities; and this register should be
presented at the custom house in this city, or wher-
ever the voyage may terminate. Such a register
properly authenticated would settle the number of
passengers, and it would serve valuable purpose
in of accident to the boat, from which loss of
life follows. Every one knows how difficult it is to
obtain any thing like accurate list of passengers
steamboat after one of the calamtous accidents
which too frequently occur rivers 1t can.
not be done; but the adoption of this system would
place it in the power of every one to obtain infor-
nation as to the passage and death of any indvid-
ual on one of these boats"
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. PEASLEE, In pursuance OF previous notice,
introduced bill authorizing the payment Of inter
est on a claim Of New Hampshire; wbich'was re-
ferred 10 the COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the state
Of the Union.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr.. sCHENCK asked leave TO offer the fol-
lowing.
g Ordered, That, inasmuch the Committee Of
ways and Means has not yet reported tho annual
appropriation bill, providing for the payment Of
the civil and diplomatic expenses Of the Govern
ment Tor the fiscal year, beginning the thirtcth
OF June, but has neglected and failed 10 present the
same for more than four months beyond the time
designated by positive rule the committee be i'm
structed and directed 20 report said BILL and such
other appropriation bills have not been brought
in this session, without further delay.
Objection was made 10 the introduction Of the
order, when
Mr.. SCHENCK moved suspension Of the
rules
Mr.. McMULLEN inquired at what time the bills
are usually reported.
Mr.. SCHENCK "within thirty days after the
appointnent Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means" In Failure thereof the reasons Of such
failure" arc required 20 be given
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SALE OF PRoPERTY.-Col Horace Capron's prop
erty, in Prince Georges county, Md, sold at
public sale on Tuesday of last week. II was d.
vded into three divisions: farm Of 600 acres,
other of 1916 acres, and the third Of 1926 The
first mentioned consisted Of all the improved land
lying between the railroad and the Patuxent river
containing the commodous barn and twelve tene-
ments, and sold for $40 per acre, making the snug
sum of S27 600. II is supposed that the crops now
growing upon this property will pay at least
8 900 of the purchase money. The second farm
was sold for $ll rs per acre, making 8 400 25.
tees, after having reached $40 per acre The pur-
chaser Of the first farm was Thomas :. Wilson, Of
Baltimore; Of the second, Samuel Cecil of Anne
Arundel county. II is understood that Mr.. Wilson
intends to build beautiful mansion upon this prop
crty The Avondale Factory was not sold on that
day, but TO have been sold some days after, in
Baltirno re Marlboro Gazette
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The INDIAN TROUBLES MrNNEsoTA. Our
town startled from its propriety on Wcdnes-
day, by the swift running through our streets OF
small detachments of Dakotah soldiers belonging
10 Little Crow band, EARNED and equipped the
law directs" and heading up the river. Upon i'm
quiry, VIC found that OF their fellow citizens
had been killed and scalped that morning, in the
vicinity OF Mendoza, by some daring Chippewa, or
Chippewas, who had ventured into the heart of
their enemy's country, and within sight of the
guns Of Fort Smelling. The Dakoahs secured the
country between here and the fort, and about the
place where their comradc was slain, but their
hunt unsuccessful. They returned in the
evening with the dead body of the murdered In
dian. II s rumorcd that the Chppewas are out in
force, TO avcnge the recent slaughter on Apple
river Owing TO this, the Governor has granted
parole TO the thirteen Sioux recently confined in
Fort Smelling for participating in that transaction
that they may protect their homes and families.
They pledge themselves not 20 engage in any ag-
gressive warfare. Things look though our red
brethren going 10 have hot times this sum
mer.-S. Paul (hinne'ota) Chronicle, May Is.
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of levying duties on foreign iron, so as to afford
protection TO the American manufacturers.
Also. the petition Of Thomas ii. Fishburn and
other citizens of Dauphin county, asking Congress
to fix the value of the so-called evies" and "hps"
at ten and FIVE cents respectively
Also, the petition of Charles Wilkins and sixty
seven other citizens of Pennsylvania, IN favor Of
cheap postage
Also, the petition of j. Brause and seventy nine
other citizens Of Lebanon county, Pa, IN favor OF
cheap postage
By Mr.. GOODENoW: The petition Of William
III. Pisbury and forty other legal voters OF Wiscas
set and vicinity, in the State of Maine, asking that
arbitration, or congress of notions, may be made
a substitute for war Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
BY Mr.. HENRY Memorial of Phcbe Wood and
Sylvia Ann Wood, asking grant for the invention
of a plough
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BANKS CoSSEcTIcur.-They are in number
forty one, having a cash capital Of S9,907 500.
Their liabilities on demand S., LIST, 655, Of which
S5,253,SS in bills in circulation. Their re-
sources are $l9,070,3l2, of which $4,000 is in
specie ,72S, 900 in notes discounted TO persons
in Connecticut, $2,ls9l43 in discounts to persons
out Of the State, and S265,l47 discounts 10 direc-
tors The average dividends Of the year have been
seven and half per cent The commissioners, in
their report, state that the banks in good con
dition, that the system works satisfactorily and is
preferable TO the free banking system of New York;
that the plan by which all New England banks
keep funds in Boston, and redeem their bills at the
Suffolk Bank there, is desirable and satisfac
tory to all parties and that there is more banking
capital needed in portions of the State which
il is preferable to furnish by adding to the capitals
Of the old banks than by chartcring new ones
ISpringfeld Mass Republican.
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Etou ne Boston journal. June 81.

Loss OF AN AMERICAN VESSEL ON THE COAST OF
AFRIcA--DeaM and imprisonment of the Searaen.
Captain Warrington, of the brig Angola, which
rived at this port yesterday from the west coast Of
Africa, has communicated to Vhe Salem Observer
some important information respecting the wreck
ing of an American vessel, and the seizure of her
of the crew in his keeping, bought from the saw
ages, offered to surrender them to Captain Yarring
ton if he would compensate him for his trouble.
Captain Warrington wrote to the seamen, and also
carried the following letter from Lloyd's agent, to
Com. Gregory, the commander of the U. $. squad
on the west coast Of Africa: 4f
To Com. Gregory, u s. squadron, w. g. A.
SiR: A Moor from Portendeck, bearer of letter
from the king of the Tragasus to his excellency the
governor, informed me that there three Ameri-
can subjects, captain, mate, and second mate,
under his care and protection at Portcndeck. II
appears, from his account, that vessel got shore
at Arguin, and another vessel passing took away
some of the and cargo, then burnt the vessel,
but six men who landed were taken prisoners by
the savages; three of them died, and three were
surviving and ransomed by him, and brought to
Portendeck
The Moor claims of s 900 return
for the he paid the Arguin people, for their
feed, and remuneration for trouble he had in the
matter; he has left paper with me, on production
of which he will deliver them up. have thought
it an act Of humanity, as well duty, to commuA
nicate these facts you.
have the honor to be, your very obedient and
humble servant, RICHARD LLOYD,
Aren't for Lloyds. London
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PnISo UP THE Aoosy.--'sSVcl, Anne, have you
consented yet 10 be the wife OF Mr.; White!' ono,
Sally, | didn't quite consent" "why mott think
he loves you" eyes, but he didn't pile up the
agony high enough. When give my hand TO a
wooer, want him 10 call upon the gods TO witness
his deep devotion 70 me. want him to knecl at
my feet take one of my hands between both Of his,
and, with look that would melt an adamantne
rock to pity, TO beg me to take compassion on his
dreadful suffcrings; and then want him 10 end by
swearing to blow his brains out on the spot IL do
not compassionate his miseries."
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DEATH OF A GREAT MAN.-Gay Lussac, the en-
inent chemist, died in Paris, the 9th of May In
his I'D year. Lussac, whose whole life has been
occupied by series of great and useful labors in
chemistry and physics, gave very carly promise
of the reputation he was to acquire. The friend
and pupil of Berthollet, he first distinguished him
self by work on the gases and vapors, which
placed him at once by the side of Dalton. As a
saDant he extended the bounds Of science by the
his researches sometimes alone, sometimes in con-
nexion with other eminent men-Thenard and
Humboldt, for instance-therc is hardly branch Of
physical science in which he has not labored with
signal success. There is hardly savant in his
study, manufacturer in his factory, but is in
debted TO Gay Lussac for some invention, some
method, some apparatus, some scientific sugges-
ton, which facilitates his labors and renders his
results more perfect
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LIEUT.. BAcHE who was drowned while on a voy-
age Of exploration to Trinidad Bay, was, be-
lieve, the nephew of A. ID. Bache, the Director of
the United States Coast Survey, who also lost a
highly gifted brother Commandant Bache, whilst
engaged in observations the Gulf stream, dur
ing the disastrous gale which swept the southern
coast of the United States in September, 1916.
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Inc nomination was unanimously confirmed.
When the mail left, the Convention was ballot
ing for Surveyor General, when J. p. Brawley, of
Crawford, lacked one vote Of being nominated.
An attempt was made on Thursday, by two men
to bride MIR. Donahue, of the Philadelphia ooun-
ty members, TO vote for particular candidate on
nomination. Money TO the amount of = $50 was
exhibited in the Convention. committee Of in
vcstigation appointed, who made a report cen
surfing the suspected parties, and entirely exonera
ting Mr.. Donahue.
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The LAWRENCE DIVORCE CAsE.-In court, at
Louisville, KY, the 25th ult., the application of
Mrs S, w. Lawrence for n divorce from her hus-
band, T. b. Lawrence, was tried by jury, who
returned a verdict in the lady's favor. The case
was wholly er parte, as there was no opposition Of
fered by MIR. Lawrence. The judge reserved his
decree until subsequent day.
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I'll L R L ? u B Lie.
WASHINGTON:
TUESDAY MORNING, june. 1850.
Congress.

Congress
In the Senate, yesterday, the report Of the
select committee of thirteen was debated.
The House Of Representatives., in Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union, re-
sumed the consideration of the PRESIDENTS
special message, communicating the constitu-
ton Of California. Four speeches were made
two ON each side of the question.
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Dean oroommodore coop,r.

Commodore Cooper, Of the United States Navy
died on Saturday morning, June lst, at his resi-.
dence in Willow street, Brooklyn, aged 81 years
He was born in New Jersey, and rendered impor.
tant services in the war Of 1912. He was with
Com. Lawrence, in the Hornet, during the hot fight
between her and the Peacock.
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The little schooner Enterprise, of only five and a
half tons burden, has arrived safely at Havana.
The history of this Lilliputian craft is somewhat
singular. She was built at Mineral Point, Wiscon-
sin, and conveyed on wagons forty miles TO Fever
river; thence she towed to Galena, Illinois,
where she rugged; she then descended the Mis-
sissipp river to New Orleans under sail; next
hear Of her clearing at New Orleans for San Juan,
Nicaragua. After stopping few days at Havana
she sailed for her destination, where her owner in
tends to ascend lakes Nicaragua and Leon, thence
drag her along the portage, fifteen miles, launch
her in the Pacific, and proceed to California.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. = An actor named James
Seymour attempted to kill himself ON the I'd June.
by stabbing himself several times in the breast The
inidelity Of his lady love is said TO be the cause
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INTELLIGENCE FROM SoUTH AMERIcA.-Our adj
vices from Montevideo of the 18th Of April-the
same as from Buenos Ayres. Montevideo still
besieged by Oribe's forces The fever is still very
officers and Four vessels of war have arrived
during the last three days from France. Two Of
them steamers. On board are fifteen hundred
troops. The steamer VIM. j. Pease, from New
York, for San Francisco, was at Montcvideo the
18th. The soop- off, war st. Louis fortunate
enough TO escape without having single case
board. This is the first instance known of the APP
poarance of the yellow fever south Of the equator.
Her British majesty's steamer Cormorant, from Rio
Janeiro, with thirteen of fever ON board,
ported that the British soopof war Tweed had lost
forty of her crew and five officers.-N. Y Herald.
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Our thanks are due Messrs. Leonard, Scott &
Co. for copy of their excellent reprint of the
April number of the Westminster Repieto.
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The following papers were presented under the
rule, viz:
BY Mr. PITMAN. The petition Of John Raush
and forty three other citizens of schuylkill county,
Pennsylvania, asking Congress TO change the man
oflevying duties on foreign iron. az TO afford
protection 20 American manufactures.
forty five other citizens Of Schuylkill county, Penn
sylvania. asking Congress 70 change The manner
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PENNsyLvANIA CONVENTION AT WILLIAMsPoRT.
This body, on the LIST instant, nominated, on the
Goth ballot, w Il. Morrison of Montgomery coun-
ty, for Canal Commissioner. The following is the
vote
w. T. Morrison, of Montgomery. ....... LOG
Franklin Vanzant, of Bucks. rs
Nimrod Strickland, Of Chester. .............
Martin. of Lancaster. ..........
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The FOURTH DISTRICT OF MAssAcHUsErTs.-Re-
turns of the votes for member Of Congress on
Monday, the 9th ult, in all the towns in the 4th
district, give the following aggregates:
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Thompson. Palfrey. Scattering.
Ninth trial. 49,. .4,66l 1870 S09
Eighth trial. 4,62l 4,3l9 2,347*
Mr.. Palfrey falls short of an election just five
hundred votes
AT the sth trial Tin March) this vote given
for Robinson, Dem.
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4
Texas for the settlement Of her western and north
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question TO be
upon the amendment proposed by Mr.. CHASE, TO
an amendment submitted by the Senator from Mis-
-i.sippi (Mr DAvIs) 10 the 10Th section Of the bill
Mr. sOULE gave notice Of his intention 10 move
the following amendment, which was laid on the
table and ordered TO be printed.
After the word government in the title, insert the
words South California" Strike out the I'd and
81 sections, and insert:
Be u enaeisd, &c, That az soon az California shall
have passed in convention an ordinance providing
that she relinqushes all title claim 10 tax, dispose
Ol, or in any way 10 interfere with the primary
disposal by the United States Of the public domain
within her limits that she will not interpose her
authority and power az 10 disturb or impede any
control which the Unitod States may deem advisa
ble 10 exercise such districts in the mining
zion. either discovered, or 70 be discovered
Hereafter as may be included IN any lawful grant
made 20 private individuals, or 20 corporations,
,yi,, Ia the cession OF California 20 the United
States that the lands Of the non residents shall
never he taxed higher than those Of residents; that
The nayipabIe waters shall be open and free 70 all
citizen. of the United States, those Of California in
ouded and that her southern limits shall be re-
stricted 10 the Missouri compromise line, 80 ueg
80 min Of north latitudc;) and as soon az she snail
have PRODUCED 10 the President Of the United States
satisfactory and authentic evidence that inc terms
above set forth have been fully and exactly com
piled with, the President OF the United STATES DC
and he IL hereby, authorized and requested, WIN.
out any further action the part Of Congress TO
issue bic proclamation, declaring that California
,s and she shall thercupon, be admitted into the
Union upon an equal footing with the Original
states in all respects whatever.
So u Be IL enacted, Sc, That such portions oil
,e revenue collected in the ports Of California ~
NAV remain unexpcnded at the time Of the issuing
~ he Presidents proclamation as aforesaid snai
I've raid over 20 the said State Of California.
Sc g. BE IL enacted, &c, That the senator's and
conservatives elect before Congress from he
~ STATE Of California shall be entitled 10 receive,
md sbaII receive, the mileage and the pay
allowed 20 the delegate from the Territory Of orc
-, rom tho day that the message OF the Prcsi
dent transmitting the constitution OF California was
received by Congress.
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Norwich and Worcester Railroad.

FL I, s.,,..,.s ....1. 1
2. MI" Arfaagemmt-oa anil qj1er IEuaag, Dec 2,
PASSENGER TRAINS WILL RUN AS FOLLOWS
Leave Worcestera 1880 am. ana 4.s0e nm.
LeaYe Norwich at Gas am. and IL NJ
STEAM BOAT TRAIN
me steamboat Train VII leave Anya's Point every uorn
g except Moh!ay, at about O'clock for Boston ,irect
at IU5. INNS A''i' @u'udS
FREIGHT TRAINS-leave Worcester at 45am
, fItteHt IIGin wish passenger car attached viii
isaVe Notwich Tor Worcester at 3l5 pn stoppue AT ei
Way Stations on the Road RE " ''l
TRAINS CONNECT AT WORCESTER ,,1r1t
iioston Y Worcester RR at 1880 am: 345 loson,o
Western at GIN nm Y 20 pm
Providence & Wor. ms II nm. =, o'op l,h'
" 0r. Nashua, Gas II am: q 10 nm
me connection with the earliest Trains oul II Uorcos
ter is formed by the Steamboat Train.
VI Trans connect at Norwich with the Hartford rror
dehcc and tislkil Railroad and the New London van
mantle and Palmer Ralroad. ' "AH
o. EXPRESS FREIGnT leaves Boston Mt - m orr; J.,
NeW ork next morning. "
Al Baggage must be delivered To tho peoooo. Mo-. =,
ot person authorized to receive il before tie Psse,g.
I hcs his seat IN The cars, '"s''
hHseHet VIII not be taken to nclu1e money nptcb,rd,e
oher hrGles Than those OF personal use; and when Of
shef value than Fifty Dollars notice mus, he y, ~ hal
" nd an extra price paid the Cosnpany viii moi Hold
l sen liable beyond that amount. - w w
% baggage permitted in the Passenger Cars
no smoking permitted In the Passenger Cars nv Dennt
Passengers must procure Tickets a the station Oiices
M ,oro JOEL W. WHITE, President
y w. eWu Ma w. II. r.
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JENNY LIND SALOON,
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

Here1s.E o4eEe1 -
39I Main Street, oEpasit- s. II cg't9H's -yursera,
~ ADAMS BLOCE.
AkFUEHg sgsE D. lad Oysters targai MP ID Tie various
~ sEg39s1 aaso i.- sase ag sic measure
he a9f s. situated iEe i.si floor q the Hlock ard
~ personal zlteloz 80 sic Dg5es be- hopes 10 make il I'D
azFee ! pas igr Lss and Gentlemen, who may favor
Aim with E call
z1a G2Hfs ft91eyg ol AsHS.
~ lie e. aLsg Supplied 3siy with NEW BREAD # al
ii A3afs. iref1 gae % TIE a-t bakeries il the citg
- Ala, Fies aad Case Jeies and Preserves. Of DO.
1iette manufacture &C. WEAEE fHrsf 45ef ~ an b9s-
biAA3atG FLUID aad LhNFS OftEe best guaiity con
staaiig % hand OIlIauDg a..eged fy- Flasl
STARE d public patronage is resgecll8lly solicited
worcester. stDF ~, 1850 dtG NM. A. EsMES
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Fitchburg and Worcester PaiIroo5

F.'RhlAs lesve Worcester for F.ehbgr- i, -.
~ ,as y ofc-sef nd Nashua trains, every l.y II,
t.45 sEt II & NJ, aHd atsiQpN
BGTrESlag--leave Iifcjbs-- Al
rzg A. H. iz-sg ss.G 5-45 r. g.
TIE shortest l.s MOST .itee llzraa3 to,,
ces1ef, 8=sr ard Bgrls.fgg h. &. E,9 fte ,,
burg, Bellows Falls a,1 R-il-aJ. This rggs : lo'-
smiles shorter ibaH auy other. 1.-TWO
Inc he2l shorter fOqte il rs the way II Fclb,, H.,
lths 49, y n' s"r y lite River junction acG N7n,|
sf Ihl in1le Z y miles shorter ilai ala, Other ct
me ore me4'iiaAra atGve. Gld d j. - lHs scare IT.
otter route 10 a stations Size vermont ta,. i l
aImpsic River Railfoa8. u / as
iasseHzers goe by ele Of these rsttes BIZ tse raef
irain from v ofc'trT have hour 81 Fiie6urr M s
- get bIeakiasi- Ihosf gong 80 the n -eiocg nan, r
y ofeesier have h1s MINUTES ri fncslr. ai dinner 2a
for tea. ~ sup
hsru RNISG-Pa>seI-eTs who arrive a Ficbhgrs by tba
Y Gciocs tr. nave 1859. 81 dinner ara dose who
af'i'e I'D ie nbnt-s ra.i "cck =. s.. trans .sye time
20 get lea ai8 arrive 70 worcester esrs az h f oibe,
route ie early train from fiicabuf-. arrives III Ncrces
lef ID season icr Tue Ne hcrE trsH Springfield apd
ne 'dsI train % or the Se,yI otk train via Nr
hnv ID, 1850. ~ Il"