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We learn from communication in the
Union yesterday, that this claim was set
tied by Mr.. McCULLoH and DIR. COLLINS,
on the opinion of Mr.. Attorney General
JOHN Y. MASON, given as far back as No
vember 10, 1845.
'vrhe only ground of complaint about it, adds
this correspondent, " was, that period of four
years was suffered TO elapse after MIR. MAsoN's
opinion given before the account was settled
and paid; but this attributable mostly to the
inattention of Mr.. PEYToN himself, who, for the
greater part of the time, was dancing attendance
on General TAYLOR in Mexico, and training
him., as he does his horses, for the Presidential
race of 1S46."
This is most characteristic mode of
skulking from gross SANDER. The Union
gave countenance to the assault upon the
Administration and Mr.. PEYToN, by an
editorial article which assumed the facts
as true when it knew they were other
wise; and now contents itself with admit
ting correction of the statement by cor
respondent, with sheer against the par
ties libelled. The Union knew the state
ment was untrue, because it knew that
Col. PEYToN was turned out of Office by
Mr.. Polk, and that these accounts were
recognised and allowed by the admins
tration of Mr.. Polk. 1t had every means
of knowing the facts, but concealed them,
to allow an infamous accusation to obtain
currency through its circulation and coun-
tenance.
The only doubt that might relieve the
Union in this instance is its impossible
ity to conceive how gentleman could
neglect claim, to join the army Of the
United States in a foreign service. Colo
mel PEYToN raised regiment and re-
paired to the Rio Grande upon the break
ing out of the war; When his regiment
was dismissed the service by the orders
of the War Department, he remained on
the field, and joined the military family of
the late General WORTH, whose official re-
ports recognise the value of his services,
and applaud his gallantry at the siege and
capture Of Monterey.
This gallant conduct the Union permits
to be stigmatized as "dancing attendance"
upon the commanding officer in Mexico.
Had the assailants Of the Administration
a claim before the Government recognised
and acknowledged as just, they would
have been "dancing attendance on the
treasury" instead Of fighting the wars of
their country under the flag of the repub-
lie. We can well realize the incapacity
of the Union to appreciate forbearance
upon the public funds for SO long period,
or for such an object.
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Letters written in Washington city, and
published in various newspapers at dis
lance, have created the impression that
BIT. 1t. Col. J. MCCLELLAN, Typographical
Engineers, is to have charge of the survey
of the boundary line between the United
States and Mexico, and of the organize
ton of the party of civilians to be en-
ployed on it. This will not be the case.
A commissioner to run the boundary will
no doubt soon be appointed, who will or
ganize the party of civilians, and to him
all applications for places in it should be
made. All those to be engaged with Col.
MCCLELLAN will be from the regular
army.
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sHIPwRxcK ON THE LAKEs.-A telegraphic de-
spatch from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, gives informa-
ton that the schooner Lawrence sprunk leak on
the 9th instant in the Straits Of Mackinac, off the
Island Of St. Helena, and sunk almost immediate
ly. There were no lives lost The Lawrence had
eleven thousand bushels Of wheat on board, shipped
from this port. Hull and cargo insured for ST., 900.
The schooner Raleigh, Of Cleveland, with ten thou
sand bushels of wheat shipped at Southport. went
ashore on Friday, on North Manitowoc, Straits Of
Mackinac. Loss unknown. The schooner Astor
has gone ashore south Of the Government pier. II
is thought she will prove total wreck The
schooner Michigan is also ashore near Manitou, and
will doubtless go 10 pieces.
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ROBBERY OF A New YoRK GENTLEMAN AT
ORANGE.-A gentleman named Gibson, from New
York, was robbed at the Park House in Orange on
Sunday evening last under the following circum-
stances: MIR. G.. arrived with his lady Saturday,
and took board temporarily; and on Sunday after
noon last, feeling somewhat tired, lay down to
take nap, first taking out his pocket containing
between eight and nine thousand dollars in checks
and drafts and some forty dollars in bank bills and
placing it on the mantle shelf. When the bell
rang for tea he rose, forgetting his pocket book,
and went down stairs, nor did he miss it until
Monday morning
He Immediately went to New York and stopped
payment of the papers, and inquiries were insti-
tuted to find out the thief Suspicion finally d.
rected towards black fellow named Williams, who
had been engaged as waiter at the house from Sat-
urday until Tuesday, when he left-having pre-
viousy purchased two three articles at different
stores; at one which of he passed 10, and at the
other S5 bill, both Of which Mr.. G. clearly iden-
ti6es. Officers were Immediately sent in pursuit.
This morning, on the arrival Of the liz train of
cars from New York, of the cab drivers at the
depot, Jesse Wood, recognised him among the pas
sengcrs, in company with a black woman, and,
keeping on their track, procured officer Sanford,
and after chase arrested the two in the neighbor-
hood of Pearl street. The examination is now GO
ing on before Justice Wilcox.
Since the above has been in type the negro has
made confession, and says he threw the pocket
book with the papers into the privy. The money
has been spent. His name is Andrew Williams.
Necark Daily advertiser.
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The CoLEBRooK MuRpER.-The old man Barniel
White, who was so brutality murdered about fort
night ago in Colebrook, Litchfield county, was the
same person whose singular remonstrance against
his wfe's petition for divorce last year made such
merriment in the House Of Representatives. His
wife brought her petition the ground of harsh
and cruel misunderstanding that her husband
was wealthy, but parsimonious; that he did not fur
nsh her with proper food, clothing, fires, &c. that
he took pains to annoy her BY putting dead chick
in her tea pot, and by using that indispensable
article Of woman's comfort for purposes that
good -natured and neat man would never put IL 10.
In reply, White informed the Legislature that
his wife had many dresses, pairs Of stockings, pet
ticoats &c; that she was ugly; that he liked chick
ems, and she liked cats; that she killed his chickens
and he killed her cats that be provided enough for
her, &c. Mr.. Dcming, Of Hartford, managed the
old mans case, and made out most amusing
speech, acknowledging his ecccntricities-his odd
ideas Of the comforts Of life, but claiming that he
provided enough for his wife. The divorce was
granted, and we believe 81 500 alimony was al
lowed 10 the wife. Thus the old man was left alone
and alone in the night season was he murdered,
and his money stolen by dcpraved men.
Netc Hdpen Palladium.
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MINERAL RIcBEs or SOUTHERN ILLIEoB.-The
Morgan county Journal says that the little county
Of Hardin contains iron enough 10 build the Pa
cifc railroad fifty times over; and the adjoining
counties Of Gallaiin and salina could furnish the
State with coal for thousand years Several other
counties are also rich in coal. Pope county has
mines iron which are Of kind easily prepared
for the furnace, bong the brown h@matite. Hsr-
din county is aso rich in solid bodies Of lead ore,
which s almost pure gaena. There is also another
mineral Of great Importance. We copy what re-
lates 10 Il:
= "Zinc is alec found in great quantities in this
same region, and frequently in the same mine with
the lead. The ore is that called zinc blende--bcing
a sulphuret Of zinc. We have seen this ore lying
in such quantities, at a single spot, that large
steamboat could have been loaded down with IL.
Al one point, only hslfs mile from the Ohio river,
Il occurs in the same pit with lead, though In .
separate body, in immense blocks Of pure chrys-
tslizcd ore, weighing, in some instances, ton
each.
1.-THE art Of reducing this ore, by cheap pro-
cess, IL unknown in this country, except 10 very
few; and this ore has been chiefly used for making
brass, by fusing II with the ore Of copper. Yet
there can be doubt that II might At this place be
made very profitable, being far more valuable than
lead Especially might Il be made valuable for the
preparation Of ssxinc white,v carbonate Of zinc,
which IL destined 20 supcrscde the white lead ~
paint II IL equally durable with lead ~ color,
and does not turn yellow AZ lead does. II n also
free from the poisonous qualities possessed BY prepa
rstions of lead which render its effects upon the
workmcn who use IL so disastrous:
CAS- being interesting to the mineralogist, there
are also found here Of anthony, arsenic, cop
per, cobalt, and cadmium; though none of them In
any considerable quantity. There are also Tin Pope
county, large beds Of very pure lthomarge, or
rock morrow, interesting mineral, very rare in
this country
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The Administration and Colonel Peyton,s
Accounts.

The Union is parading in its columns all
the scandalous libels which it can pick up
from the correspondence of professional
news-mongers, or the tattle of eave-drop-
pers-a task so congenial to the tastes and
talents Of that journal that the falseboods
it gathers from abroad look precisely as If
they were Matched from eggs sent from
the Union Office for incubation elsewhere.
The "sole organ" displayed one of these
'young chickens come home to roost" in
the shape of an accusation against the Gov
eminent for allowing claim Of Colonel
BALE PEYToN for services performed
while District Attorney for Louisiana. The
fact that this claim was allowed, the Union
says, "has suspicious look, and shows
the necessity of most searching and mi
mute investigation into the whole business
Of allowing claims" inasmuch as, cor
respondent Of the Pennsyiponian says, cit
is said to have been refused by the TYLER
administration, as well as that of Mr..
Polk.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

BATTLE or LExrsoroS.--'T The anniversary Of the
battle Lexington was celebrated the 10Th inst in
Boston in most imposing manner. The State gov
eminent, headed by the ancient and honorable art-
lery, and bearing drum beat at the battle Of Bun
ker Hill, proceeded TO the spot and thousands upon
thousands Of the children Of those who fought this
battle also thronged 10 the scene. The tower was
beautifully decorated with flags and evergreens,
and the celebration was carried through in man.
ner worthy Of the event celebrated.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

The Providence journal states that young Stafford,
whose precocious mathematical powers excited 20
much attention few years since, and who Is now
studying at Cambridge. continues 10 realize his
early promise. IL Is stated that he uses the Mecca
nique Celeste as a textbook He Is IL years old,
and expects in about year ond half 70 complete
his course in Analytical Mechanics. He 10 in adj
Of the college course, and has but one fellow
pupil. The growth Of his body does not correspond
TO that Of his intellect, and fears entertained
that he IL not gaining that robust health which con-
tributes much 10 the efficiency Of strong mind
Noc York Courier.
There have been several prccocious youths who
have exhibited an astonishing faculty Of solving
arithmetical problems, upon whom much pains have
been expended in the hopes Of producing mathe-
NAUTICAL prodigy; but II has always been found that
the faculties Of the mind have been exercised on
a diversity OF subjects, the great power they poe
scsscd in the one branch Of knowledge has gradu-
ally grown weaker. Phrcnologists may attribute
the fact 10 the absorption by other organs Of the pc
cular power or condition OF the brain, which gave
preternatural force 10 n particular organ. What
ever may be the theory the fact is well established
Zcrah Colburn, who once sstonishcd the world by
the intuitive readiness with which he gave correct
answers TO perplexing problems, was never distin-
guishcd for any extraordinary ability after he had
gone througha thorough course Of study 10 improve
bis natural gifts The 10 said 70 be different
with Stafford Phia. Ledger.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

WINTER IN APRIL.-A letter to the editor, dated
Plainheld, Hampshire county, Massachusetts, April
II, contains the chilling news which follows:
Snow eighteen inches deep in the woods, and al
most all depths in the open fields. On Friday
night last, snow fell TO the depth of eight inches,
and 80 damp that we thought il would not be likely
to drift; but the drifts from this storm have
been more troublesome than from any other this
winter. Nevertheless, we are confidently expect
ing summer before many months
The Albany argus says: "Since Friday last,
snow has fallen at Poestenkil, Rensselaer, county,
to the depth of eighteen inches; and at Hancock,
Massachusetts,, to the depth of three Jeet."-N. Y.
Journal of Commerce.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

DIsAPPEARASoE.-Mr.E Edward Moore, of New
port, Rhode Island, highly respectable gentle
man, left the Astor House Of this city on Tuesday
afternoon, the 9th instant, between one and two
O'Clock, intending TO go to Orange, New Jersey,
by the four O'Clock train of that afternoon, but has
not since been heard Of
\ II is supposed he suddenly taken i'll, and may
not have been able to inform his friends of his stua
ton. Il is also possible that he may have missed
the regular train Of Orange cars, and, being an en-
tire stranger on the road, may have entered, by
mistake, the cars going 10 Elizabethtown, Rah-
way, and New Brunswick, at either Of which
places he may be lying sick.-N. y Journal Of
Commerce
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IooanrsrosprscE OF rHE aEPusIIc.I

AssAPoLIs. April 20, 1850.
The court Of inquiry respecting the taking Of
Alvarado was in session again o-day.
Captain Charles G. Hunter. who advanced upon
Alvarado in the scourge before the squadron under
Commodore Perry came up, gave testimony as to
the fact. M
General Scott was also examined, with view to
ascertain the truth of Commodore Perry's official
report, and the effect the premature attack had
upon the army in procuring draft animals and pro-
visions
Lieutenant Samuel lockwood was called to tes-
tify to the log book of the Scourge. Had per-
sonal knowledge of the circumstances attending
the surrender of Alvarado.
The courj thereupon adjourned till Monday.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

THy MILLENNIUM HAS coSr,-The Boston Chris-
fian Register informs MS, that "the Orthodox, the
Baptist, and Unitarian Societies." held a union
meeting on Fast Day AT which the ministers Of
each denomination addressed their hearers This
IL the greatest reform Of the nineteenth century;
and we pray that in behalf Of temperance, right
eousness, and judgment 10 come, 90 good an exam
pie may find general imitation. " Eypres
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

ARRIVAL FROM CATAsrA.-The Sandman brig
antine, Captain Pitto, has brought TO this port fifty
seven passengers from Catania II is said they are
going TO Boston. This is little more Of Italian
wretchedness.-L'Ecod 'Halia, 2Oh.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

MURDER or CHrPEwAs.--A telegraph despatch
from St. Louis Of the 10Th April states that band
Of Sioux Indians, headed by their chief, Little
Grow, recently attacked family Of Chippewas,
numbering fourteen persons, at Falls Croix, and
murdered them all
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

MELANCHOLY EFFECTS OF THE OF CHLoRo-
roRn.--A young lady Of this city, who up 70 that
time had enjoyed good health, took some chloro-
form several weeks ago in order 70 have several
teeth extracted without pain when the operation
was finished she quite deiirious, and could not
tell where she lived or who she was. She was sent
home in a carriage, and soon after she was seized
with spasms Of the most violent character. These
continued almost without interruption for many
days-often threatening immediate death. The
best medical skill could not mitigate their severity
or their frequency Recently, we believe, recourse
have put an end to the spasms, but have left the
patient in a state Of suffering which no language
can describe. Her complete recovery can hardly
be expected, though hopes entertained that the
end Of her intense suffering IL not far distant Its
now about four weeks since she took the chloro-
form, and she has ever since been in the kcenest
eony-Rochssfer Adperfiser
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

CoRREcTIoN.-An article in our paper
of Saturday, headed "Bundlecund on civil
ity," should have been credited to the
Richmond Wing.
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THE Missrse MsS.--Tbo Newport Or. ID Nssos
of the 18th, states that the trunk Of the missing
man, Mr.. Moore, which wss at the Astor House,
was broken open last Tuesday. and was found to
contain q 500, which he known 10 have had In
his possession. There IL thing very mysterious
about his case says the Nescs; he has either been
taken III, he has been subject 70 the vertigo or
else he has been foully dealt with
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

Ffas IN TIM GLApEs.--Wc learn that the build
ing used AZ a granAry, blacksmith and gunsmith's
shop, by Mr.. Nelson Fitzwsters, in the Green
Clsdes, district No. ], wss destroyed by FIRE on
Wednesday week. The whole Of his crop Of grain,
with stock Of guns, &c, was destroyed.
Cumberland MD Civilian.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

Ngw NovEL-FRANoK TAyIoa has received from
A. Hart, (late Carey 4 Hart,) Of Philadelphia, a
new historical romance, entitled The Creole, or
Siege Of New Orleans, founded ON the events Of
1sl4-'l5, by JosxrH n. Com.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

MorrxsaUrSu.-Tbc trial of Montesquieu for
murder was closed at ST. Louis ON the 10Th instant
The general impression was, the jury would not
agree upon verdict.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

Govrssos UJHhzy, and ten or twelve other HIN
garan refugees were at Buffalo, ~ ", on the 18th
instant, on their way 20 Iowa
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

ALLEGED PLAeIArrsn or ByRos.- On our outside
page we publish an article from the New Orleans
Picayur< charging Lord Byron with plagiarism in
his poem Of "Adieu, adieu, my native land" We
give the article merely literary curiosity
There can be little doubt but that the Augsburg ed
tor has been imposed upon by translation from
Byron's poem. Byron Is known to have taken some
Of his poetics scenes from real occurrences but had
he been guilty of 30 gross plagiarism az s charged
in this case, he would have been rcprosched with Il
a Thousand times during his literary career
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

FaEE B.sxrse.-Thcre is 10 be petition for n
new bank at New Haven during the coming SEES
sion Of the Legislature. Why not have n general
banking law The Pcnnsylvania Legislative COM
mittee on the general banking law recommend that
the stockholders be made individually liable for all
the notes issued by the banks, in proportion 70 the
value Of the stock owned by them respectively
They will require all the banks chartered under this
act TO keep their notes at parthe eastern banks at
Philadelphia, the western banks at Pittsburgh
and they will prohibit the circulation In that State
Of foreign bank notes under the value Of $40.
Hartford Times.
We are in favor Of General banking law, M In
nitcly preferable 10 The incorporation Of 80 many
local institutions We would let every man ''bsnk
who can secure the public on The circulation Of his
notes Other States are fast coming into the mes-
sure and II will, ere long be the policy Of all We
hope the matter will come up before the Legisa-
ture soon 10 meet In this city, Tor discussion and
action -Nesc Haven Register
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FIRE AT CAMPHENE FAcToRY.-Pers0naI In
jury--A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the
canphene factory of Charles c. Starr, in the rear
of No. SO Ridge street, which entirely destroyed
the building, and large amount of the combusti-
BILE and dangerous fluid manufactured therein. The
amount of pecuniary loss is about $4,000. This is
nothing, however, when compared to the personal
injuries which have resulted from this fire, and
may terminate in The loss of one more lives.
BY the explosions of the camphene Andrew o. Full
ler James Britton, James Slocum, Captain Tlley,
of the Thirteenth Ward and one person name un-
known, were severely and several others slightly
scalded and burned.
We are not prepared to say that it would be ex-
pedient to prohibit the consumption of this infam-
mable compound. If people will use it, and thus
endanger their own lives and those of their house,
holds we suppose that they must be permitted to
do 80. But we do insist upon the duty of the city
authorities to place some restrictions upon its
uacture, and to require that it shall not be distilled
in the crowded horoughfares of the city, where the
property of others, and the lives of those not inter-
ested in the profits of the trade, put in jeopardy
The preparation Of gunpowder might with almost
equal propriety be permitted in streets.
This accident not the only one of the kind which
has happened in city; of one other at least, we
have personal knowledge, when several persons
most severely burned, at the time of the de-
struction by fire of similar mandatory in Canal
street. We trust that measures will be adopted TO
prevent recurrence, and that the business of the
distillation Of camphene will be regulated that
the distllers shall risk property but their own,
and lives beyond those Of the persons who choose
to engage in the preparation Of an article SO dam
gerous.-N. Y. Com. AdUertiser, 10Th.
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wHsxr Cror m MroHioAr.--Ip tho northern
tier Of counties the crop, though rather backward
promises well; in Calhoun county, the Marshall
Erpoundr says, IL never looked better.
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CAsuALry.-Two young men named Nsylor,
brothers. were frozen TO death during the storm on
Friday night, April ~, while dredging for oysters
near Weymouth, In New Jersey.
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sauwsrcK.-The ship Champlain. Capt. Dean,
Of Philadelphia, and from New York The 9th ult.
for New Orleans, with assorted cargo, went
ashore on the Great Issacs, Bahama Banks, (dste
not mcntioned,) where she became a total wreck
The captain and crew saved. Loss about $780,.
0OO-insured for 900.
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A wopxrrenxs's CoronEss IL now IN seseon at
Pittsburg Charles Naylor, esq., formerly OF this
city, IL among the principal men in II.
pkslndsfphi1 T>dg~.
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Loss ON LAKE EarK.--The schooner Lawrence
sprung q leak on the 9Th instant, in Mackinaw
Strsits, and sunk almost Immediately. She bad on
board I 900 bushels Of wheat from Detroit The
vessel and cargo insured for 5000. No lives
loat
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BsAs sHoT.---A black bear, weighing four hun
bred pounds, was shot, ON Monday last, IN the
vicinity Of Burlington, Vermont