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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

Music on THE PAcIFtc.-No one can be in Monterey a
single night without being startled and awed by the deep So
emn crashes OF The surf it breaks along the Shore There
is no continuous Of the pungng waves hear on
the Atlantic seaboard; the slow regular swell, quiet pusa-
lions OF the great heart roll inward in unbroken nes
and fall with single grand crash, with intervals of dead
silence between They may be heard through the day, if
one sen like solemn undertone to all the shallow noise of
the town but at midnight when all else is STILL those sue.
cesslve shocks fall the with sensation of nexpessi
bic soemny All the air, from the pine forest the sea,
Is filled with light emor, and the ntemilng bursts of
sound are strong enough jar delicate Their constant
repetition least produces feeling something like terror
spirit worn and weakened by scahng could scarce
ly bear the reverberaion. California
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

DARING FEAr.-our new flag staff, of whose beauty
Salem people beginning to feel quite proud had not
been up than three four days. when Of the nu-
merous kite flying troop of boys who take their pleasure upon
the at this of the year. had the misfortune
lodge his kite upon the outsPread wings Of the eagle the
summit Of the staff During the attempt dslodge the
string broke, and the kite left in very paIpabe fix,
being any thing but decoration 10 its place.
There It staid however, for several days. and any attempt
get down looked upon and talked Of as mpactica
ble Such was not the opinion of boy named Burnham
about thirteen years old who thought he could get it, With
him it was sooner thought than done He started up that
smooth pole as if it gentle ascent and in short time
he had climbed up to the Here he made short
halt and holding on with hand he stopped and
tied his Shoes which he had begun find an incumbance
couple Of kicks them towards terra rma and he
started to finish his Up he wen and finally actually
reached the top Here he very cooy took his knife cut
the twine which confined the kite and having made all clear
came down in safety to the ground.
We call something oa feat for boy of thirteen years to
go up bare pole Of abouta hundred and y feet IN height
with no other assistance than his hands and feet
Salem Observer.
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WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT

The following proposition, made by patriotic
and public spirited citizen of Washington, saws .
correspondent, is one which deserves serious con-
sideration and most sincerely hope will be adopt-
ed by every inhabtant Of the United States who
venerates the character of the great benefacor Of
his country:
81 will add, that came to determination in nv own
mind, the 4h instant apart cent euc day for
she remainder Of my life for the National Washington Mo-
numen Society," and you be assured that henceoh on
each 4h Of July, after, long live, you shall
receive from the Of So 65 Il is small but every
one would go and do likewise, it would be enough"
And more than enough! One gears contribu-
t0n of the small amount mentioned would be suffi-
cent to complete this great structure. The popu-
laton of this country is believed now to exceed
twenty millions of souls. A contribution of one
ber would complete the stupendous structure now
in the of erection, and it would certainly be
very dscreditable TO our patriotism and character
if such contribution could not be raised by the
countrymen of WASHINGTON. Let it be carried
into effect.
The block of quartz from California has reached
the city. 1t is about eighteen inches square and
eight inches thick and is said to contain about $50
worth of gold. 1t is in rough state at present,
and without inscription. 1t will be placed in the
monument as contribution from California Blocks
of marble, granite, &c. have now been presented
to the Board of Managers by euery State in the
Union except Tirginia and Connecticut-from
the former two blocks are offered one by the
county OF Rockbridge, and the other by the Grand
Division of Sons of Temperance of Virginia. with
an appropriate inscription, to be deposited in the
monument.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

MELANCHOLY SUIcIDE.-A young lady, named kean, re-
siding in Covngon KY, drowned herself in the Ohio river
Sunday week. Miss X, appears, had received and
encouraged the addresses of gentleman whom her father
dsked, and whose visits the house he had forbdden
Sunday evening the young to the house. aud n-
vited Miss X to take a walk with him. When she was
about starting, her father told her that 1t she did not return
by hour the doors of his house would be closed
upon her, and he would open them Miss X started,
and appears remained away the time, and when she
returned the doors were closed and would admit her.
On returning to her fathers house, and finding closed
her. she spent time in walking the house,
and then made another Intellectual attempt gain admance
She then sought out young with whom she had passed
the evening" and requested him to provide for her comfort and
protection during the night. He thought it would be
proper for the young lady pass the night under her fathers
roof and advised her TO try and effect entrance
and unsuccessful return to him for protection. She
complied far try again at her fathers door, hut with
no better than before She then started for the ery
intending seek home her sisters house, in Cincinnati
being in the evening" the feryboa had laid up for the
night She requested the fenyman get up steam and take
her the river, which he positively refused to do She
asked him for sk and said she would row herself over
He either had none would lend her none Finding her
self thus baed at every point in despair she rushed 10 the
outer edge Of the wharf, and threw herself into the river
which soon closed over her fair form. What makes the
matter still worse, the Cincinnati Atlas says the father
manifered brutal Indifference upon the fuhec,, when
informed that his daughter was drowned.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

We are panied to hear that telegraph despatch
was received just before the adjournment of the
House yesterday, by Mr.. WINTHROP, announcing
the death of the Hon. DANIEL P. KING, Represen-
tasive in Congress from the Second Congressional
District of Massachusetts. He died a. his resi-
dence in Danvers, on Thursday afternoon where
he happened to be on visit to his family, having
left this city in good health but few days ago.
Mr.. KING has ably represented his district in Con-
gressfor many years. and was highly esteemed by
all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

The OFFICERS of the Navy and Marine Corps,
now in this city, accompanied by Commodores Nor
Rls and WARRINGTON, after paying their respects
to President FILLMORE on Wednesday morning
waited on the Hon. WIN. BALLARD PRESTON, late
Secretary of the Navy, at his residence.
This tribute of respect on the part Of the Officers
must have been highly gratifying to Mr.. Preston
and is an evidence of their appreciation of his
character.
We also learn that the CLERKS Of the Depart
ment took leave of the Secretary the day previous
and that a mutual interchange of kind expressions
passed between the Secretary and his clerks, a:
each took final leave of him.
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SOUTH CAROLINA vs.. South CARoLNA.-Mr
RHErT, of South Carolina, threatens to unfurl the
banner of disunion, to protect the interests Of his
State. The Union, to him, is of no value. Let us
see (says the Baltimore Cpper) what estimate was
placed upon it few years since by a more gifted
son of that State, Mr.. McDuFrrE. Tha, gentleman
said
"The Union prevents us from wasting and de-
stroying one another. 1t preserves relations of
peace among communities, which, if broken into
separate nations, would be arrayed against one
another in perpetual merciless, and ruinous war.
|, indeed contributes to our defence against foreign
States, but still more, it defends us from one
another. For ourselves, we fear that, bloody and
mournful as human history is, sadder page than
has ever been written might record the sufferings
Of this country, should we divide ourselves into
separate communities. We fear that our country,
in case of disunon. would be broken into commu-
mites, which would cherish towards one another
singularly fierce and impacable enmities.''
This (adds the same paper is the language Of
patriotism and Of common sense. Mr.. McDUFrIE
clearly foresaw the evils which would result from
disunon, and he calls upon his coun,rymen TO
avoid them, willis. Mr.. RHErT urges them on to
their own ruin.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

ST. LOUIS, JULY II.
SUDDEN DEATHs-The heat during the past has
proved fatal to number Of aboers engaged upon the Bdde
street sewer On Monday eleven persons struck by the
sun, five Of whom died almost instantly, and among them
Hugh Mccartney, Of the superntendens The remain
der were removed to their houses and whether they had re-
covered or not we unable to ascertain.
Yesterday, nine sun-sruck of whom died mme-
datey and the remander were sufficiently restored be re-
moved to their houses When upon the ground yes
erday afternoon in the agonies Of DEATH having
been prosraed in the way but few minutes previous
Republican,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

CROSSING THE ATLANTIC IN FIVE DAYs.-The citizens
of Portland Me have petoned their Legislature to
tain the most practicable for railroad from Bangor in
the direction of st. John, New Brunswick, some good
harbor at Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, best fitted for
minus for line of transatlantic navigation From Cape
Canso Nova Scotia to Galway Bay in Ireland the distance
said to be 1900 miles, Assuming the speed of steam ves
sells to be II miles hour the will thus bs crossed in
fire ddus time
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

The COMPROMISE BILL still fingers in the Senate
Perhaps no measure has ever occupied so much
time and elected so much debate; but there have
been few measures of such vital importance. We
this morning yield up much of our space to the
Speech Of Mr.. CLAY, which he delivered on Mon
day last, and to which we have hitherto been able
to make only some brief alluslon. Nor is il now
necessary to bespeak attention for this Speech as
it will command the attention of the whole Union.
There is feversh anxiety in the community to
know the fate of the bill to which so much of the
time and so much Of the intellect of our Statesmen
have been devoted. It's still poised in the balance
On Thursday Mr.. CLAY gave expression to the hope
that the day would not pass away without con-
clusion being arrived at; but his hope was not
realized. 1t cannot be concealed that there is much
anxiety on the part of some Senators to obtain
vote upon it, while others seem disposed to defer
action until the arrival of the successors of Mr..
WEBSTER and Mr.. CoRw1N, who now occupy places
in the Cabinet. Both these vacancies are daily ey
pected to be filled.
The question which now more Immediately en-
cages the attention of the Senate is the settlement
of the disputed boundary between Texas and New
Mexico. Commission has been proposed to
accomplish that object, and the decision on that
amendment, it is anticipated will have an import.
ant influence on the ultimate fate of the bill ITSELF
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27
Hon. j. NJ. CLAYTON, &c.
DEPARTMENT oE STATE.

Washington, april 80, 1850.
SIN have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
note of the 29h instant, informing that her Britannia Ma
jestys Government have entirely approved Of the language
which you held and the which you gave to me-
with reference 10 my inquiry whether true that
Mr. Chateld had made treaty with Costa Rca, taking that
Republic under British protection that you have been further
mere instructed 10 state to me, that your Government has
made, and has intention of making any treaty or
ment with Costa Rca Of that kind and that you also d.
ected to add that would be contrary the fixed and
tied policy Of Great Britain entangle herself by any en-
gagement protect distant States whose policy and
duct would be impossible for her exercise any effective
control. t. ,..- .@.=.@
take pleasure in expressing the satisfaction with which
this Government has received this friendly assurance from
that of her Britannia Majesty the especially it cam
not fail to strengthen the bonds of amy existing
our respective countries. ..
avail myself of this opportunity to you sir the
assurance of my distinguished consideration.
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON. "
Right Hon. Sir H. L. BULwER &C.
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The London correspondent of ,he New York Commercial
Advertiser, writing under date Of 9th instant, says:


Advertiser, writing under date OF 9th instant. saws
may be interesting your readers 10 know that the
4h OF July was this year celebrated by the Americans in
London very brilliant manner invitations having been
given by Mr. George Peabody to party of more than fy
70 meet ne American Minister at dinner at the Star and
Garter Hotel, at Richmond Among the speakers were Mr.
Abbott Lawrence Professor Hitchcock Governor Brown
Tennessee, Mr. Dudley selden, Mr.. VIM. H. Maxwell, Mr..
Draper Mr. Randall Of Philadelphia Mr. Kinney, Of New
Jersey MI stevens Mr. Davis, Secretary Of Legation, Mr.
S,ell, and others Col Aspinwa the American Consul was
also present. and indeed all Of your bes, known counymen
who are a. present here and who from
tending by previous engagements Among those who
nnavolaaoy absent was the historian Mr.. w. H. Prescott
The only English gentlemen in the party were Mr.. w.
Brown the member for South Lancashire, Mr. Mackay, the
author OF tie Western World, and Mr.. Sampson; but
throughout the whole entertainment degree Of cordial sec
on Tor the old country manifested, which, had the din
ner been public ONE would have deeply impressed every
one IN ENGLAND with the promise gave Of advantage to man
Kind from the future oneness Of action Of the common race
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

rien Bradbury Bright Butler Clay Cooper Dssis Of Mis-
sssppi Dawson Dickinson, Dodge of Iowa Douglas Downs
Felch Foote, Houston, Hunter jones' King Mangum Ma
son. Morton Norris Psaree, Pratt, Rusk, Shields, soue,
Spruanee, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood Waies WHIT
comb and Iulee-Ss.
Mr.. BENTON moved to amend the amendment by add ng
thereto the following
sPro1ided That the said commissioners, in agreeing
upon the true line between the Territory OF The Uaited
and the State Texas shall only agree upon such line
shall be, their opinion, the and legitimate boundary
OF the Stse OF Texas"
After some discussion, in which Messrs. BENTON and
DOUGLAS took part
Mr. MASON moved to amend a substitute for Mr.
BENToNs, by striking out all after upon IN The 9th line
of Mr.. BRADsuRrs Amendment, and insert "the
boundary of the State of Texas, al the time that State
admitted in the Union" afterwards modified
read western and northern boundaries of the State oil
Texas"
Mr.. BENTON accepted Mr.. MAsos's amendment in lieu
Of his own
The amendment to the amendment discussed by Mr..
MASON, Mr.. FOOrE, Mr. DAYTON, Mr.. BUTLER,
Mr.. BRADBURY, Mr. HAMLIN, Mr.. RUsK, Mr.. DA-
Wis, of Massachusetts,, Mr.. CLAY, Mr. CHASE, and Mr..
BERRIEN.
The question then taken on Mr. MAsoSs amendment
to the amendment, by yeas and nays as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Baldwin, Barnwell, Benton, Berrien,
spp Dayton, Dodge, Of Wisconsin, Greene, Hale Hamn,
Hunter, Mason Miller, Morton Sebastian, Seward Smith,
soSls Turnsy uphan Walker and iOsemss
Bright Cass, Clay, Cooper, Dawson Dickinson. Dodge of
Iowa, Douglas Downs Feleh Foote Houston JONES' Man
geon, Underwood Wales, and Whitcomb-29.
So the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. RUSK then offered the amendment of which he had
given notice. follows ...~
Prouide That the State of Texas and is hereby de-
cared be entitled all the lights which she possessed
the territory of the Rio Grande the day of the ratca
ton OF the treaty of Guadalupe Hdago any time since
that date"
The amendmen. was debated by Mr. BENTON till the
hour of adjournment.
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THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

All the Heads of Departments severally rendered
ment of the decease Of his predecessor their resig-
nation of the offices which they had filed under
General TAYLOR. But these designations were
withheld it is understood, at the request of the new
President, for few days.
On Saturday last, the President nominated to the
Senate their successors, the following gentlemen,
and all the nominations were forthwith confirmed
by that body:
For Secretary OF State, DANIEL WEBSTER, of
Massachusetts.
For Secretary of the Treasury, THOMAS CoRwIN,
of Ohio ..
For Secretary of War, EDWARD Bates, of Mis-
souri,.
For Secretary of the Navy, WILLIAM A. GRA-
HAM, of North Carolina.
For Secretary Of the Interior, JAMES A. PEARcE,
of Maryland.
For Postmaster General, NATHAN X. HALL, of
New York. ...:
For Attorney General, JOHN ]. CRlrrENDEN, Of
Kentucky.
Of these seven Cabinet Ministers the following
have accepted their appointments, and, being here
present, have been duly commissioned, viz:
Mr.. WEBSTER, the Secretary of State.
Mr.. CoRwIN, the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. HALL, the Postmaster General.
Of the remaining four, it is understood that the
following accept their appointments, but have not
yet reached the city, viz: ... H..
Mr.. GRAHAM, Secretary of the Navy.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN, Attorney General <:
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27
FROM FORT LARAMIE.
connrspOsDEscr OF THE MISSOURI nrrunrrc.,

coRREsPoSDENcE OF THE MISSOURI REPUBLIcAy.
FeRr LARAMIE, JUNE 2, 1850.
The tide Of emigration still sweeping across the praes
in great force, carrying along in its all our floating DO
puaton such mechanics, lsborer hunters Indian ira
ders &C. Up to the present time the entire number of men,
women, children, wagons, horses mules &c, that have
passed this point is follows 9972 men, 95 women 7s
children, 2797 wagons $3.50 horses, 3l26 mules and
2,3O4 oxen The emigration is least three weeks ahead
OF that OF last year. Many supplied themselves with grain at
the onle and enabled push forward as to meet
the grass somewhere in the vicinity of this place. which gave
them four weeks the advantage those who waited for
grass on the Mssour and besides this the roads this spring
have been much better than they last owing 10 the dv
ness OF the season. which has been another great
that this emigration has had over the last
As 10 the number Of emgrants that will pass by this ropte
this season, has been greatly overraed feel convinced
that will not exceed that Of last year by more than five or
ten thousand As usual many have already seen the Els
phan and Sigh for their around the family hearth
but the fear Of dcue deters them from taking the back trail
1t is to be feared that great number will become familiar
with the flavor of horse flesh and mule meat before reaching
the land Of PROMISE their supplies of provisions are apy
hing but ample Another party Of oomen passed Yesterday
carrying every thing provisions Blankets &C. strapped on
their backs One provdent fellow, addition to all this had
small sheetron cooking stove sung his back with which
he appeared much delighted.
The health of the emgrants thus far has been good but
few if any having died the road. Some half dozen have
been left here sick, but all are now convalescent
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27
FROM OREGON.

We have advices from Oregon to the 3Oh of May. Five
of the murderers of the Rev. Dr. Whitman and his party
have been convicted and be hung the ID June
They made full confession after their conviction. The Le-
gisaure adjourned the 25,h of May. Labor is in great
demand in Oregon. Carpenters get $40 and Sl2 day, and
common aborers 81 and S..
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27
Right Hon. Sir H. L. BULwER, &c.

We learn that the PRESIDENT of the United
States receives business calls from 10 to l2 every
morning, giving a preference to Members of Con-
gress and that he receives calls Of ceremony from
IL to P. NJ on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days. The rest of his time is necessarily devoted
to the dispatch of business.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

The Hon. Thomas EWING Qate Secretary of the
Interior) has been appointed, by the Governor Of
the State of Ohio, to be Senator of the United
States (until an election is made by the Legislature
of the State) to succeed Mr.. CoRwIN, resigned
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

The Hon. HANNIBAL HAMLIN was on Thursday
reelected United States Senator from the State OF
MAINE, by the Legislature of that State, for the
term of six years from the 4th of March next
when his present term will expire.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

PORTRAIT OF GEN. TAyLoR-The members of
the City Council Of Boston have taken measures to
have portrait of General TAYLOR painted at their
own expense, to be presented to the city, and
placed on the eastern side Of the hall, opposite
that Of Washington
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

BY order of Judge MCLEAN, the July session of
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the Dis
trict of Ohio has been adjourned until the last
Monday in September
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

Among the distinguished strangers at present in
this city, we have had the pleasure to see, in good
health, the Hon. RICHARD RUSH, late Minister OF
tie United States to France.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27
400 TONS PERUVIAN GUANo. government

nh 1ENUVIEAN OUANO, GOVERNMENT
AfOO ImpOrtatiOn.-The subscriber has Just received
per barque Kirkland direct from the Chnca Islands, four
hunded tons Peruvian Guano which he offers upon
able terms in lots to suit purchasers The quality of this
guano is warranted No. is put up in heavy osnaburg
bags made of the best materials and marked the Ba.
more Inspector Imported by Samuel X George, Baltimore
1902 Owing to the scarcity of this article and the uncer
tan of later arrivals farmers wishing supply themselves
will do well to make their engagements without delay
FlTZHUGH COYLE,
National Agricultural Warehouse, 7th street.
iuly 25-2awiwif
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

The following gentlemen are now actively en-
gagged in discharging the duties of Heads of De
partments: r..
Department of State, Mr.. WEBSTER.
Department of the Treasury, Mr.. CoRwN.
General Post Office, Mr.. HALL.
Department of War, Maj. Gen. ScoTT.
Department of Navy, Comm. WARRINGTON.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

The University of Oxford, as we learn from the
British papers, has conferred the honorary degree
of Doctor of Civil Law on Mr.. PrEscoTr, the well
known American historian
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

AZ 81 Louis, Mo-, the l7h instant there were thirty
steamboats, eeeSng repaishe present being the dull
in Western steamboat navigation These boss in one
continuous lne extended FOR the distance Of mi along the
hanks Of the rver
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

During the first six months of the present year the mpor-
tons OF specie into England by the Royal mail
ing at Southampton, nearly 100000 of which up
wards Of 900 in silver and about three millions
and third were in California gold.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27
New Fonr KEAnsr, JUNE |. 1s5

I. New Fort KEARNY, JUSE |, 1850.
Up to this time, $500 wagons have passed this point,
large portion OF which are destined for the land Of gold On
the opposite side of the river about 1900 wagons have passed
up, making 1000 wagons thus far Each wagon would
average four and half persons. From this would Judge
that the emigration CALIFORNIA; Oregon and Salt Lake this
year, the Plains, will fall little short Of So OOO and Of
this number at least 10000 are from Missouri.