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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-03
From The Richmond Republican.

The South will generally rejoice at the almost
tain prospect Of pacifcatou by Congress of the
existing difficulties of the country. 1t will rejoice
that, notwithstanding all the grievances it has suf
fered not redrcssed, and all its juat demands
not conceded, the Union is preserved, and the fire.
brands of agitation and excitement quenched,
at least for a time
There those who believe that that settlement
will be but for time, and that political aspirants,
fanatics, and demagogues, will renew the almost
extinguished flame to subserve their unhal
lowed purposes. There those who contend
that the legislation of Congress, especially in re-
gard to fugitive slaves, will prove nugatory, and
that the abduction of slaves is an evil whose roots,
deeply Undecided in northern anti-slavery scnti-
ment, cannot be cradicated by any legislation
Suppose we admit all this. Suppose that the anti
cipated settlement of our sectional difficulties will
give the South security and repose but for few
years. Yet, in those few years she may obtain
breathing time which will enable her TO pass
ccssfuy through any future conflict general,
at the head of inferior forces is fortunate if he can
obtain armistice long enough to enable him to
bring up reinforcemcnts which will put him an
equality with his enemy. The South, by even
temporary settlement of difficulties, will have
achieved great point if she but avail herself of her
advantage.
Hitherto, by purchasing entirely of the North,
she has fattened that section upon her own life
blood, and made the North strong at the expense
Of her own weakness, while she has looked to Con-
gress for relief which il was in her power
ploy. She is now beginning to sec her error. Let
her correct that error and she is safe, and for
ever.
What, then, is the duty of the South? II is to
ding out at once the banner of USioS and INDE-
PESDESCE! 1t is to seize these fes years of respite
and employ every moment Of these in building up
southern commerce, southern railroads, southern
colleges and schools, southern industry in every
department Of human enterprise. This should be
considered duty second only in Importance to the
most sacred duties Of religion. We should like TO
see home associations formed with these objects,
and the whole force Of southern sentiment .concen-
tratcd, organized, and brought to bear in a solid
column in their behalf. We trust that the whole
southern people will not only transact their busi-
ness but seek their amusenents within their own
borders Let this course be pursued and the South,
in short time, will be able to meet any adyersa-
ries and inscribc upon her banner MIGHT we'll az
RIGHT.
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From The Portsmouth, (Vd) Wig.
The Crisis.

How calm are the people Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth How calm the citizens from all parts of Virgil
MIA and other States who visit u.s. How calm tho tone
Of the various newspapers which reach us; yet at
Washington, this week, the great questions which
have threatened with civil war came up for
final decision. Can it be possible that our agents
there will far misreprcscnt the feelings Of their
constituency az to resort TO extreme measures in
increasing the difficulties in the way Of peaceful
settlement Of the dangerous questions at issue' no
arrangement can please all sides-no one, then,
has a right TO expect what he desires. The times
call upon each lover of his country to sacrifice
something 10 that country's good, and he who is
obstinate will incur the odium Of treason, let his
intentions be what they may.
The rules which govern the House arc wisely
framed, as to protect, as much possible, the
rights Of a minority; but il was never intended a
minority should rule, and the country expects of
the minority there only to proceed far enough to
satisfy their own conscientious regards for duty.
They should not and must not delay legislation at
such a time as this. Far better would il be If civil
war should grow out OF the passage Of the present
bills, than that the failure Of them produce the
same result. Far better that proceed from the
rgislation Of majority, than from the anti rcpub-
can conduct Of minority.
God grant that this week may hear the glad It'd
ngs go forth that the various parts Of the omnibus
have each been acted upon and settled.
Congress should adjourn and the members go
home
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letter, which is dated St. Louis, August oath

letter, which is dated St. Louis, August Oath,
1850, we make the following extract:
ga factious attempt ioas made to destroy the quo
rum, and six members withdrew, sending protest
or letter, of insulting character, to the House
of Represent tives, based upon the pretended
ground that Mr.. Montoya, of Santa Anna county,
could not get his seat; but. was pithily said by
Mr.. Juan Parea, Senator from the Southern Dis
trict the real not that he could not get
his seat to-day, but because he could not hold it to-
morrow'-the most satisfactory evidence having
reached Santa Fe that the contesting candidate
legally elected.
"For the insult contained in their letter, the 81 K
signers were promptly expelled, the two contest
ing members from Santa F6 admitted, and Gov.
Alvarez notified of the existing vacancies the cleo
ton to fill which was to have been on the 10th OF
this month.
"The number of representatives being twenty
one, of whom absent, the withdrawal of six
others could not defeat the quorum, without being
reinforced by the project previously tried of Chief
Justice Houghton, the supposed author Of the pro-
test, and the recently defeated candidate for the
Senate.
some OF the members of the House Of Representa-
tives was thrown in prison by warrant Of Judge
Houghton, charged with being accomplice in a
murder committed nearly four years ago, and
horses were prepared to carry him Off to another
county, when, having been brought before two
justices of the peace by writ of habeas corpus the
prosecuting attorney, gentleman of the same po-
liucal party as the Judge, positively refused to
prosecute, and has since stated that he considered
the whole proceeding partizan."
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We have been furnished with the following

We have been furnished with the following
account of the proceedings of the American res
idents at ST. Petersburg, on the occasion of the
death of President TAYLOR;
"Thc news of the death of General Taylor having
reached st. Petersburg, the Americans resident in
the city assembled on the 9Th instant, in the
Of the United States Legation, TO adopt appropriate
marks of respect to his memory. Whereupon, on
motion, il was resolved that Neill S. Brown be APP
pointed chairman, and Thomas Winans secretary,
of the meeting. After few brief remarks by the
chairman touching the melancholy event which
had brought them together, the following preamble
and resolutions were offered, through committee
composed of Maj Brown, Mr.. Prince and Mr..
Eastwick, and unanimously adopted, to wit:
"This meeting, composed of American citizens,
have heard with the deepest regret the news of the
death of General Taylor, late President of the Uni
ted States. They regarded him while living as a
singular exempfcation of public and private
worth, unstained by single imputation. And su-
peradded to his high qualities both of head and
heart. he had exhibited through long life a career
| of brilliant services devoted to his country and
which justly commanded universal admiration.
"He has left behind him fame that Will endure
while the institutions hich he presided shall
is American property, and belongs alike to all the
citizens of the republic, wherever their destiny
may be cast. The members of this meeting, though
| separated by and continents from the land
of their birth, feel lively emotion at all that
concerns either its prosperity its adversely
With the highest regard for General Taylor and
for the relation he sustained TO his country the
can but feel that his death is great public calam.
ity. As such they mourn over it, and can only add
their heartfelt tribute to those already rendered by
millions of others throughout the Union There
fore
| "Resoloed, That the members of this meeting, in
token of the deep regret they feel at the death OF
General Taylor, will the usual badge OF
mourning for thirty days.
RESOLVED, That they tender their sincere condo
lences to the family of the llustrious deceased
the irreparable loss they have sustained.
"Resoived, That copy of the proceedings Of this
meeting be forwarded to Washington city for pub.
LEGATION in the Republic, the Union and the Htei-
gencr, and in such other papers in the United
States as may be pleased to copy"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-03

Major r. H. WEIGHTMAN, a member of the
Legislature Of New Mexico, and elected by
that body to the Senate 81 the United States,
has addressed letter 10 the editors Of the st.
Louis Republican, in reply TO an article in that
paper in which it was represented that mum
Der of the members Of the Legislature having
protested against certain acts thereof, and with
draw therefrom, thereby leaving IT without a
quorum, the Legislature proceeded to elect
members to I'll the vacancies, &c. From this
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-03
Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, the bill granting
bounty land TO officers and soldiers engaged in
the military service of the United States was
under consideration. No final action was had
thereon.
The House Of Representatives. made the
Texas Boundary bill the special order for each
day, at twelve o'clock, until it shall be dis
posed of. Various resolutions were offered,
the purport Of which will be seen by refer
ence to the Congressional proceedings.
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They love and, reverence the Government and Con
stitution Of their common country, and have no
idea OF being dragged into anarchy, bloodshed and
lawless violence, until the last hope for the UsIoN
IL extinguished by that kind Of oppression which
every can feel. This is what kept them away
Let the hour come for such desperate energy, and
you will find them not only assembling in Macon,
butyo will see them marshaling on every modern
Marathon, and perishing on every bloody Their
mopyln. Yet of that hour, THEY WILL BE THE
JUDGES"
We may be supposed by some to be attach
ing too much importance, and devoting too
much Of our space to this Macon meeting. We
do not think 50. We think that its proceedings,
and the sayings and doings of the chief actors
in it, should be spread before the people Of the
South as extensively as possible, that they may
clearly understand that it is dissolution of the
Union, and nothing short of it, which the
master spirits of agitation among them have in
view.
The real object of these agitators has been,
until very recently, carefully disguised. At
the Macon meeting the mask was thrown aside.
Disguise is at an end. The people of Georgia
~" hHo" ioi "hal PuI Posc they VIII oe calleu
upon to elect delegates TO the proposed conven
ton in that State and will act accordingly.
The people of the whole South now know for
what purpose they are to be represented at the
Southern Convention which is to re-assemble
at Nashville six weeks after the adjournment
of Congress, and will act accordingly. 1t is
well that they have been thus timely notified
of the dismiion purposes of some of their most
trusted leaders. Whatever they, or any por-
ton of them, hereafter do towards promoting
those purposes, they will do with their eyes
open.
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Survey Of u, ml..l..lnni Rlrsr.

The New Orleans Pieay,ns has been favored
with the following letter from one Of the party
which accompanied the Senate committee and the
State engineer, in the party which left last Tues
day on The Creole, 70 explore the Mississippi and
Atchaialaya rivera, with a view Of deciding the
question Of relieving the State from tho dangers Of
inundatOu.
DoSAtrsoSvLLE, August q, 1880.
EDToas PiCAYuSE: We have proceeded thus FAR
on the expedition under tho charge Of Mr.. Kicker,
iOr the exploration Of the Mississippi IL crcvasses
ouucts, &c The scientific corps have been ac-
lively engaged in making all kinds oi observations
and measurements
The first observations after leaving the city were
al the site Of the famous Fortcr crcysssc Ut lsig.
The river was carefully sounded above and below
The crcvos'c, with The view Of asccrtaining the
effect produced on The depth Of the river by tina
crcvassc. The width Of the river was also accu-
ratcly determined. The same obscrs ations were
made above and below The Sauv6 crcyassc. Many
interesting and important iacu were asccrtained.
Tho site Of tho Bonnet Care crcyasse was the
next object d attention.
We are low making an examination Of the Ia
i0urchc, at DonadsonVillc. The width, depth, and
opacity Of that outlet have been determined.
Tho banks ufthc river have been ciOsciy ohsefved
and IL h asccrtained that their destruction this
year has been much greater than In former years
The corps Of engineers arc hard working and tho
rough inycstgatOrs II the expedition is continued
M the came spirit with which 10 has been b,gun
many important facts ia relation to the character
ol the river viii he collected, whchw prove Of the
greatest utility in projecting future improvements
The expedition is most admirably composed ,
consisting Of the representatives Of every interest
aud OF every theory upon the subject Of the Missis
sippi dynanIcs. They, however, all admirably CO.
operate m tho Jealous desire Of obtaining true data
upon which future views may be based
II j. In contemplation 10 cKplorc tho whole course
Of the Atchaialaya before the expedition returns.
Respectfully, you're, &c.
CREvAssE NEAn THE CRY 90 Mexico In a let
ter to the editors Of this paper dated Mexico, the
] 2tb ult., the writer says.
1.-THE river that runs in the rear 81 the city broke
over iis banks yesterday, about three leagues on
tho Sau Luis POtosi road, and drowned eighteen
mules or the high road. This oircumftancc put
stoppefo on my proceedings, AZ intended 20 leave
this lrorni6g ~ O. Delta.
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CLrvrtAnn. Quo. Aurnst 30

ARREST AND EsehrE or MAIL RonBER.-Gen-
eral Hinton, the gent for the Ohio Stage Company,
was arrested on Wednesday, charged with having
robbed the United States mail on the 9Th instant,
between Zenesville and Wheeling, Of large sums Of
money Although he was watched during the night
by three officers, he effected his escape yesterday
morning about one O'Clock. Every effort is being
made for his apprehension, and reward of five
hundred dollars has been offered for his arrest and
confinement in any jail in the United States
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.A Good Sign"

The House of Representatives yesterday
agreed to motion to make the Texas Boun-
Diary bill the special order of the day until it
shall be disposed of, commencing with this day
at II O'Clock. Speedy, and, in our opinion,
favorable action on this important measure may
now be confidently expected.
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Millard Fillmore. President OF the United
Stntes OF America.

Willard Fillmore, President OF the United
States OF America.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
me that JOHN SEARLE has been appointed Consul OF
Portugal for California reside at San Francisco,
do hereby recognise him such, and declare him
free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers,
and privileges 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 Washing
ton, the2d day ofSeptember, A. ID. 1850, and
Il. 81 of the Independence of the United States
Of America the seventy fifth.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President;
DANIEL WEBSTER. Secretary of State.
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correspondent of the Merchants Mage inc
gives the estimated product and consumption of
sugar in tho world. We have room only for the
totals
Total production, lbs .............2 f2i FAC, $50
Population who consume sugar. So. 707 2I9 500
Average pounds 70 each............. -
The population Of Spain consumes ~ lbs. to the
person, Great Britain 81, Holland Is, United States
rs, Russia ] J. China 10, France s, Brazil TO-
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PoPuLATIoS OF BurrALo.-rhe Commercial Id
rtis corrccts report in circulation that the pop
ulation Of Buffalo has been oscertaincd TO be 900
The marshal has not yet finished the enumera.
ton. and the Commercial dduuiiso says lit is not
probable that the population Of the city will exceed
$1,000, If IL goes above ~ 900"
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The Venezuelan government, with n view 10 the
protection Of its extensive coast has, through For
iunsto Corysia, csq, its special agent, contracted
for the building of war steamer at Philadelphia of
suitable size and proportions for the service The
design Of the vessel is said to be a very judicous
ono.- Baltimore AmTican
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S2I,26s,737 4s


There has been received during July and Au-
gust 1850, as much as during tho first thirteen
months Of the California gold importation.
Whole number Of packages of gold. ...... Z 600
OF which in July and August, 1850. ........ 900
About one million by tho last steamer.
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Popular Vote of New Mexico.

SISTER LoYoLA, the superior Of St Vincent's
Hospital, at Detroit, died on Tuesday last, from
over excrion in Administering TO the wants Of the
sick. What devotion is entitled TO a more en-.
during monument than this'
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The Storm at the South.

The Southern papers TEEN with accounts of
the destructive ravages of the late storm.
Much damage has been done to the Tobacco,
Cotton, Corn and other crops. 1t appears to
have extended as far South as New Orleans.
In Georgia, it has been particularly destruc-
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RELIC or THE OLpES THEA massive gold
ring, inscribed Maj. w S., died 29th Oct,
1865, was recently dug up at Yorktown, Va. IL
is supposed 70 have belonged 70 the Goooh family.
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THE REP u BLIC.
w ASH GTON:
TUESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 3. 1850
OF FICIAL L.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT,
by and teih the adcics and consent Of The Senate.
A. J. JONES, to be Deputy Postmaster at Harris
burg. Pennsylvania.
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California Gold.

The New York Journal Of Commrce learns from
a reliable that the amount Of California gold
deposited at the United States Mint at Philadelphia
to June ~, 1850, ..........S 15,7 6S. 737 10
In July and August. ............. $500, 900 90
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norsE oF REPREsENrArlyEs

rEHsO&AL DIFFICULTY ADJrsrED.
Sir. 81 LANE, q Maryland. desired permission
go ssy few words with regard 10 personal mat.
ter
The "EAKER remarked that if there was no
objection, thc gentleman would lie allowed 10 pro.
Mr.. y LANE then stated that the difficulty
which Dr.. recently occurred In this House between
Judge HhNLY 81 Virginia, aud Mr. SwEErsrR of
Ouio, D., been satisfactorily adjusted through the
ulcdlauO. OF Mr.. DlsNEy, on the part OF Mr.
SwrrIsEs and him.,.f (Mr. McLASE) on that
of Judt AELY. All offensive language had been
with5ra md atOucd for, aud the former friendly
relations Tecn thesc gentlemen satisfactorily 60
tabii-bcJ.
fTbo pee nal difficulty alluded 10 oririnatcd on
Friday am iturday, when MrsBAyLY moved to
take Up The ldian appropriation bill, with a view
20 ~ imrn' date passage, and Mr. SwgETsER OBJ
Jccted. lt more Of private than public oc-
,urrcncc; a- We did not hear the language
made nee o. 'e NiIi not repeat IL from rumOr, aud
c'pccaIly as 'hc p sonal difficulty Is adjustcdl
90. o. STEAMERS.
Mr. GREEN r red resolution requesting the
President 0itl. Jrilst States to communicate 10 this
ia the service %. 'l Cover mcnt, and the amounts
paid Tor fuel, r., .r CL.cers' salaries, &c, and
alsO what m0fcys Ia.c been yaid into tho treasury
And that he s.1y bother he mail steamers have
been hypotbceat' - contractors, in whole Or
IN part, 20 an D. H. or foreign cities, States,
Or gOycrnmeit o. may prevent them from
being uscd in Go. Of var.
The rules vs. o., .dcd, and the resolution was
agreed TO
Tft ..JLE nEPORTERs
The resolution I.f, .oforc offered by Mr. JoSEs,
requesting the s. xer Of the House 10 cause suit.
abe Gosas TO h. placed within the bar, near the
.gLf - ..F
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The rosOu,.on peg, .oforo offered by Mr.. JoSEs,
requesting the 3 xer Of the House 10 cause suit.
abe IDEAS 10 ~ placed within tho bar, near the
Clerks desk, f.. &c better accommodation Of the
reporters Of the G.o.e, (Which paper is under the
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-06
MODERN EMBALuING.

Some years since an Italian chemist discov-
cred process by which animal matter was
changed irto stone, retaining its color, and sus-
ceptlble Of the highest polish. lie made d
table Of the viscera of some animal. lie died.
however, without revealing the secret, but
it HIS been rediscoyered. So far as il shall
be applied to the preservation of the human
body from the operation Of the law Of decay
we look on this discovery with no satisfaction,
What shall be done with the body when all
who loved the soul it encased are themselves
dead? Bury the dead out Of my sght.'--
When once the soul is gone, the body should
be allowed to return to the elements from
which il was originally formed. The law
Of physical as well as moral nature dic-
tates this All attempts to violate this law
are useless. But in all ages men have been
most iantastical in the singular contryances
Of their corporeal dissolution, while the sober-
est nations have rested in two ways of simple
inhumatlon and burning sir Thos. Brown,
in his Hidriotophia, or Urn Burial, has ex-
hausted the learning OF his age on this melan.
choly theme. He says that the Christians
adopted the inhumation Of the body, to obey
literally the command Dust thou art, and un-
TO dust shalt thou return This, however,
we think, is reason invented by himself.
Burning is traced to very early period -
To US il seems the best mode Of dsposng the
body. II is thsn put beyond the reach Of ac-
cidentq. There is nothing repulsive in the
ashes Of the dead-thefe there is much to
shock US in the accidental exposure Of the re :
mains of those we have loved, ''To be gnaw
ed out Of our graves--to have our skulls maoe
drinking bowls, and our bones turned into
pipes, to delight and sport our enemies,
are tragical .abominatlonS escaped in burning
burals.' Burlals, too, have been forbidden in
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OANFON, MISSISSIPPI, SATURDAY, ApR.I . ,ssO.


Yes sir was the reply Of Colonel Crit.
tenden. ..
'Wel'' said General Taylor, without NOV
ing single muscle or changing his position
ne '0H not haze so mary to.nsOrow.'
The story of the day shows that lie had not
SO many on the morrow but the incident re.
mains to show that Taylor is man not to be
Disconnected or thrown off his balance by no
circumstances Of danger or embarrassment,
by no dread Of responsibility or fear ofdeath.
When such man at the head Of our gov-
ernment tells US he will prese We the Union,
we feel very confident, not only that he means
TO do so, but that his iron purpose will enable
him to perform the promise.