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SURVEY OF THE WESTERN COAST.

Extract of letter from Lieut. Comd'g Near
THUR, U. S. Navy, Assistant in the Coast Survey,
to the Superintendent, relating to the progress of
the reconnaissance and survey Of the Western
Coast.
U. 8. SURVEYING SCHOONER EwIse,
Astoria, July 49, 1850.
DEAR SIR: Since my last letter to you sent
Lieut. Bartlett with Messra Denny and simms to examine
the mouth Of the Willamette river and the Columbia river
generally directing them to examine and point out any diff
cues or impedmens navigation should they exist their
character &C. myself went hurried trip Puget's
Sound, but found matters interesting there that spent
just four weeks between Cape Flatte and NsqualIy.
made good reconnaissance Of New Dungness Roads, Pro-
lection Island and Port Discovery. Reports in connexon
with these expeditions will be forwarded in due season.
hope to complete toerabe survey Of the mouth of the
Columbia river in few days. and be able to point out
with considerable accuracy the changes which have taken
place in the channels since the survey Of the exploring
petition.
On completing work here shall proceed to Poin.
Conception California; for the purpose of meeting Mr..
Davidson who will require assistance about months
hence On my will reconnoire the coast and sndeavor
to fill up the intervals which exist chart. Two
three good clear days will Suffice as the wind at this sea-
son always fair when vessels bound south. will send
the coast sheet to you with desire that be published with
80 mucR more correct tnan any
chart Of the coast extant.
With all the importance which the subject demands Ihope
have represented to you the necessity Of my having au
thoy to employ men at the usus wages Of the country.
The times Of several will expire in January next and must
lay the vessel up Do not indulge the belief hope that
seamen can be obtained here for the which
thozed to pay. This difficulty must be in
way and most happy would be could suggest remedy
which would the evil Congress should increase the
Coast Survey appropriation for this especial contingency and
most fortunate would be for the country they would do
so.
l am, very respectfully and truly yours,
VIM. p. MACARTHUR,
Lieut. Comdg and Asst. U. 8. Coast Survey.
To Professor A. d. BAcHE,
Superintendent U. s. Coast Survey, Washington
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New ORLEANS, SEPT. 7.

General RUsK has been reelected to the Senate Of the
United States by the Legislature of Texas The vote stood
Sc yeas to nays
The joint committee Of the Legislature Of Texas has re-
ported bill in favor Of raising three thousand troops to march
forthwith against Santa Fe The Of the passage Of
Mr. Peace's bill has been received Austin II is said
that the Legislature possess power authority dispose
Of territory The subject is commended, must be referred
to the vote of the people.
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PRoJEcTxD RAILROAD IN IowA-We have received
report Of the proceedings Of public meeting held at Daven,
port in the State Of Iowa, for the purpose Of taking
for the establishment Of railroad in the which situated
on the bank Of the Mississippi Iowa CITY, It sde
signed be extension westerly to the Mississippi Of the
line Of railroad two thousand miles in length which expect
ed remote period to reach that point beginning at
Portland, in Maine, and passing through all the intermediate
States between 1t and the Mississippi.
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The Boston Transcript states that between Saturday morn
ing last and Sunday nearly five inches OF rain fell in
that city, The surface Of Lake Cochituae, which supplies
the Boston water works, in that time twenty inches
which equal 10000 gallons and at the latest ac-
counts i, was still rising The public fountains in Boston
had be kept constantly playing in order to relieve the lake
of the surplus water Notwithstanding gallons
estimated to pass daily over the dam into Sudbury river
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Among the fine productive farms in Western New York
is that Of Mr.. H, gentleman who few years since
commanded Of the sesmers on the Hudson and the
Sound and well known for his gen,lemany department
every where He retired the county Of Monroe and located
himself in the pleasant village Of Pso near Rochester
where be purchased farm and devoted himself to agrcu
tue. As proof of his success he has the past harvest
garnered from rythree upwards of fourteen hun
dred bushels Of wheat averaging forty four bushels to the
acre for which he has recently realized over seventeen hun
dred dollars in cash This is specimen of farming in
Western New York.
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The late French papers contain discouraging
letters from the French emigrants to California.
One OF the Paris papers states that !" the French
cannot cope with the Americans, who, first, are
at home, and whom nothing stops nor discourages.
II mountains are in their way, they are levelled
if fires rage, new houses are undertaken before
the CONFEDERATION is at an end" s
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Dates have been received at New Orleans from
the city Of Mexico to the 10Th uIt. An extraordi-
nary session had been opened--the majority COM
posed Of Conservatives. The resignation Of the
Minister to Washington was not accepted, but
leave of absence was granted.
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DEATH OF BISHOP BAscoMB.-A despatch has
been received by the Rev. John Hurst, OF this city,
announcing the death, at Louisville, KY, on Sun
day last, Of the Rev. HENRY B. BAscoMB, one OF
the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. Bishop BAscoMB had been i'll Tor some
time, and his death was looked upon as more than
probable -Baltim ore Sana.
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New ORLEANS. SEpTEMRER II.

Late advices from Texas state that bills have passed the
Legislature of that State directing the Governor that he must
put the question Of dsposng Of territory the popular vote
Also requiring that he demand of the General Govern
the removal all Indians from Texas meeting at San
Antonio, passed strong resolutions in favor Of Union The
intelligence Of the passage of Mr. PEARcEs bill has been re-
ceved at Austin, and produced great satisfaction.
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We regret to learn that DR.. HENRY Mes, Re-
preventative in Congress fromthe fifteenth district of
Pennsylvania, died at his residence in York on
Tuesday night. He has been ill for a long time,
and consequence Of sickness, has been absent from
his seat in the House during most of the present
session. --
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EXPORTING PEACHES TO ScoTLASD.-The steamer City
Of Glasgow, which called from New York Saturday, for
Glasgow took several baskets Of fine New Jersey peaches
as experiment how the fruit would keep the voy-
age If they reach Scotland safe and sound orders for
will be filled Immediately. The peaches picked with
the on, and then these covered with
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SURVEY OF THE COAST OF cALIFoRNIA

Mr.. GEORGE DAVIDSON, Assistant United States
Coast Survey, is now employed in charge Of land
party at Point Conception, determining its position
and the adjacent islands and MAN, This portion
Of the coast. about two hundred and thirty miles
south of San Francisco is in the line ofa our steam
ers, and is said to be enormously laid down on all
existing charts.
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The Hon. GEORGE w. CRAWFORD, late Secre-
tary Of War, has been offered the compliment of
public dinner by his friends at Augusta, Georgia.
He has accepted it, and the entertainment is to take
place on the 18th instant.
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The United States storeship Erie arrived at
New York yesterday, with the Turkish Commits
soner and suite on board.
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Dr. JANIS w. Roach, of st. Mary's county, Nd, met
with quite serious accident Pney Point on Saturday
the 3lst ut In attempting jump from steamboat to the
wharf, his foot slipped, and he fell with his whole weight
upon the edge Of the wharf, three Of his ribs being broken by
the fall.
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On Thursday evening last, Mr.. and Mrs. Oldham, Of
Kentucky, were crossing the Ohio river, their way homo
from Cincinnati, in ski, by accident the skif
upset. and both were drowned.
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The New York Journal Of Commerce states that on We'd
nesday last not less than $4,000 baskets peaches reached
that market by railroad and steamboats, One steamer land
cd cargo Of more than 10000 baskets.
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His Excellency WILLARD F

Judge BALLARD has been nominated by Whip
Convention Of the Second District of Louisiana to
fill the vacancy in Congress caused by the appoint
ment of the Hon. G. NJ CONRAD to the station of
Secretary of War.
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In case the money coming her shall exceed this sum- she
will hereafter designate the charity to which it shall be appro-
priated. ... ... JACQUES DU MONDE.
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soioIUStty
To the Fire Department Fund. ...............S3,0 ZOO
To Musical Fund Society Observation-Disclosures. 1000
To Home for the FriendIess. Observation-Disclosures. 500
To Society for the Relief Of INDECENT Females. 500
To Dramatic Fund Association ................ 500
To Home for Colored and Aged Persons. 500
To Colored and Orphan Asylum ...............- 500
To Lying-in Asylum for Destitute Females. 500
To New York Orphan ASYLUM Observation-Disclosures. 500
To Protestant Half Orphan Asylum. ........... 500
To Roman Catholic Half Orphan Asylum. ...... 500
To Old Ladies' Asylum ..............-H.. 500
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Extract of letter from Lieut.. Comdg Near
THUR, U. S. Navy, Assistant in the Coast Survey,
to the Superintendent relating to the progress of
the reconnaissance and survey Of the Western
.t
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70 b one Of Deprecated value. And Il should not b
forolsn that The rules OF general commerce
are fsr potential than the statutes Of any single ma
ton.
The standard OF the coin Of nation 10 Of those
easures OF value which held sacred and which
cannot be reduced without interference with creditor
rights. and without both loss and discredit.
finally, the gold coins of South America, IN which
slvss used for alloy pass TO other countries and
they constantly refined at the mints OF the United
States and in Europe, for the purpose OF obtaining the
oliver they contain Such. also would De the case
in fonign countries with our own gold CONS u any
a' COMMERCE
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10 the Editor.
New Yoax. July 10. 1855

Nrw YoaK. July 10, 1850.
The death OF General Taylor has already Iea % spsou
kton a. TO the future The Asor iousc eiHIS' "uoe
representative and spirit 70 ihuWw weeu "ele
n .sss;nn Iii Last night receiving teegraphic dispatches
hourly and looking black As each new symptom was re-
ported We now consider them politically dead; and N
H. crave OF the gallant old soldier whose conf
dencs thsy abused. 1t 10 = remarkable fact thai the
Wed wrs-poing gang have always At fret opposed in
this S,se and opposed warmly the successful candidates
Of The wing party. They went against Harrison. and
sxainst Taylor Weed tried defeat General Taylor
atsr be was nominated But for the good sense OF Mr.
FILLMORE and John A Collier. Weeds plans would have
bean successful Notwithstanding all this they had the
audacity approach Cen Taylor II well understood
here that the old house clique, which is now the
Astor clique. began through person at Washington.
70 oontsol all the appointments. Two OF these were
positively certain OF foreign missions
Ons word about Mr. Fillmore lie is wing but IN
my opinion he will not be ultra IN his measures as his
predecessor. When he Comptroller of the State OF
New York. he showed cOnsummate ability, and great
freedom from political anmosity The most imp0r-
taut clerkship in his Office held by democrat The
pubc interest required that he should be retained Weed
and his satellites endeavored to procure his removal but
failed. When Comptroller Of their sort came into
o1Ice the clerk was removed do not doubt that Mr..
Fillmore will act with equal courage and magnanimy
now venture to predict that his public policy will be
marked BY forbesrance and candor that he will maintain
the integrity OF the Union at all hazards and that he will
b able, by udicous with his southern brethren
to restore peace and harmony to bleeding country
ANEW YORK WIG FROM THE START.
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EDITORS CORRESPON CE.


BALriaoRK, July iz-5 p,
The F.asrai sden .ti,ss 8Itinoys Rpressa atoa 3oo
Taossas --Osotios IN Beach Ia T,oubis-. Shot a.
again M uktfs. 5c.
oin in The funeral soemuites AZ Washington touior-
row are ef much extensive chatactsr than
oscssion OF the death OF Pfesideni fiaf
rison. Twelve OF best companies, accompanied
by or the best military bands ~ me coanty
viii be attendance, besides four companies 81 JhNetlt
cadets from ST. Timothy Hail Cantonsye mastering
about 1870, uniforms and fully equipped, mas inp
in all These cadets are fpely off q
and present a most neat and soldierike appearance
Governor Thomas, with his staff, IN full nniIosn " III
take his pos, wien the military, who VIII leave here IN an
extra haiEpast Elk o'clock in he morning The
trains " ia continue start depo, every holt no
from unt O'clock ii passengers shonid continue 20
present themselves.
The city council, their meeting yesterday aofnoon
appropriate resolutions Of condolences and resolved
neral body. also appointed comm tee 10 'eee
deliver oration the life, character, and
services Of the Patriot aud President
The New York Morning Star says that Governor John
son of yvana, has demauded Of Governor Fish hs
person Of Moses Beach, Of New York city, hst he may
be ued charges conneced ih the hah Back
affair The officer, il is said is now in Albany, a~aila,
i the decision Of the governor.
Mr.. Paine, the water inventor complains thai sons
trying ain pul him out Of the way. He exhib
and bhrit lace, aud that sos unknown pesos
him package Of cigars, on Lighting one OF which
immediately exploded, cutting and damaging him. :.
The thar Union meeting OF al parties i
in session Wasaipat}a has caused considerable ie
X joicng in this ely.
The MARKETS. la the Baltimore marker hts moning
thele safes 400 bls Howard h,ur SIS Is
aud small sales Of Cay Mills So 3ll About $50 bihel
prime sew red wheat from Virginia, sold this morning Il
III Some small parcels "A white aud yellow corr
sol to-s,ny et6l cents.
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The United States District Columbia havin
late President following gentlemen his
VINO viii please themselves
he undersigned ~ speedily a. possible
Jos. II. Bradley, w.B Masuder,
w. u. Randolph, =. u. Hobhe,
Thomn. Miller, Francis Dodge, IT,,
John c. Hardness, O. N. Lintmeum,
w. II. E5~., Major Lewis,
King Stone, W, r. Bayy,
J. l.. Hcnshaw, ,. II. Towers
w. H. Winter, Geo H. Harrington,
w. u. r. Gross, @. NJ. Phillips,
A.. 4. II. White, Walter u. Day,dse,
J. H.. McBar Geo. Jilafd
Beverly Tucker, Wm. r. Dove,
Washington Nailor, John ". sullivan,
Thomas Tench, Marion Burche
Edward ". Fuller, Marshall Brown,
Isaac Hail, John =. England,
John A. Linton, Tbomrs ~ F,shef
Jonah Hoover, u. l.. jackson,
Johp A. Hunoicui, 1has, Thomas,
A.. ". krkwood, II, ". j. Frye
John r.. Raeside, J. r. Banas,
w. Z. Rsdaali IL Coys,
%. @. Goddard T.. =. Middleton
J. a. Ethrrare, g. T. Anderson,
C. r. waiach, y ~ Metesm,
w. =. Anderson, WA Kennedy
w. T. kensugh, w, H. sasscer,
r. H. Hrooks, Chss. McSsmee,
w. poteler, jr., John n risrei,
Everiu, James v stcunu,
lanes barnard, ~. sweeny
RICHARD wAIsLACU Marshal u q.
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COIumuhlCat6us
NEw ORLEANS, July Q, 1850.

NEW URLEANs, July 2, 1850.
DEAA sn: M. M. Noah esq, OF the New York Gus.
t0mhouse in his "Sunday Times of the 23d ultmo. in
noticing my charges against Hugh MAXWELL also of the
New York custom house, in place Of denying the charges
made by me, which supported by the oaths Of The
pgecate the merit Of my loans to government during the
war with Great Britain. by declaring such loans to have
bean made in the paper Of my bank, which became de-
psseiated. In this Mr.. Noah il mistaken. The loans
al made specie its equivalent before the New
York banks suspended specie payments, and nearly
years before my bank was established, which did not
Jake place until long after peace was proclaimed.
hops the erroneous statement not made with the
iatsntion Of preudlcing my claim, pending before
Congress, in relation to that loan.
Will you be pleased to the error through the
columns Of your valuable journal land thereby further
oblge your friend and obedient servant,
JACOB BARKER
JAMES GoRDoS BENNETT, esq,
New York.
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Of The funeral procsssion viii assemble The Navy De
O'Clock, saturday, ms I'm instant whore
they BY Warrington, who will sssiyn
. position In the procession.
BY order Of the Secretary Of the Navy
NAVY DEPARTMENT, July III, 1850.
The Navy Department and its several
assemble navy building O'Clock, m Saturday.
M instant purpose uniting ths funeral
ths which badges
mourning will w distributed
BY order Of Il.s Secretary OF the Navy
NAVY DrPAHrAEsT, July IL, 1850.
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crssrAl oapsH.Tbo Major General, zseion
which joint Congress
Chief army
proper end in prep
srntion his for carrying into effect the field
military procession Of
hate which necessarily
Gencralin Chief For that purpose espe
whore m
peres militia, including all who
Of District At early hour
the OF Saturday, the ih
orders for being formed and posted They therefore
notice ta sucb rendezvous front c the City Hall
and companies from The States
immediat., District
than O'clock The commandments corps
mics expected immediately arriving cndex
Major General such staff officer
purpose the strength Of their respective
All officers dmy their respective
fun uniform
I'd for them the Of Chief The
Major General knows Of honorable
could them in time n peace following
lead fhe renowned sco the Of the
nowDed Taylor.
WALTER JONES,
Major General ~. O..
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General Order.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, July II 1850.
The Ruler speaks republic death Of it
MAGISTRATE teaching vanity greatness and the
uncertainty life. Truly, great and great magistrate
has fallen that occasion full Of
whole people shall be marked by the usual public
the nations accordingly ordered that the ofccs Of the
closed until after the funeral and placed IN
the department the usual badge
of mourning of six months.
directed wherever employed,
with military and authorities In the highest
funeral republic the iilustrious dead
w. NJ. MEREDITH,
Secretary Of the Treasury
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GxsERAL osDKEs !
WAk DEPARTMENT,
Adjutant Generals {

Adju,ant esnsrais once,
No Il " anhingon, July IL, 1850
ces the the anened death Of the usous General
~ TAYLOR, late President Of the United States:
wAK DsrAxrsrsr, July II, 1850.
The President Of the United States, with profound
the tbs aud marine the death of
TAYLOR late President Of the United States He died
the Mansion night OF 9Th instant half past 10
O'Clock
His public appearance participating the ceremonies
anniversary Of the rearing
memory Washington His oniciuruct afhx his
the convention recently concluded between the United
States and Great Britain.
The vgor Of constitution strong by nature confirmed by
habs had late become impaired by the
srduous tolls and exposures Of his military life
solely engrossed maintaining honor and advancing glory
his country Of forty years IN the OF the United
ses he rendered himself signal and usous An unbroken cur
Of and victory terminated by an achievement
passed in annals, left nothing be accomplished for his military
fame.
courage gave unexanped
tune browning Of moderation and humanity
under all and especially in the Of victory
voaicd his counmen those and good qualities which in
duced them unsolicited cali him from his high military command
hghes, civil office Of honor and the republic not that
he desired to be FIRST but that he was felt 10 be woest
simplicity his snsenes Of his purpose the
elevation and patriotism Of his prncipeshs his
justice magnanim and wisdom moderation and
power command they
nation add deep the national calamity the Of
Chief whom death itself could appal the conscious
ness of shaving always done his duty.'
The officers of the of the and marine will
Of for the exalted character and eminent
public the uous Dead and Of OF the caam
lily country sustained by this affecting dspensaton OF Prov
dence Grape and the h Of the sword fol
six months.
II Is further directed paid each Of the
military po according regulations, and and
public commission, by firing thirty minute
meridian the day after the receipt Of this
order, and by wearing their flags at half mast,
BY order of the President:
GEORGE w. CRAWFORD
Secretary of War.
H. On the day after hc receipt Of this eneol order Ut each
post troops will 10 O'Clock, and tns
after which all abors for the day will
The flag win be displayed at haysaF
day thirteen guns will be fired and Afterwards,
int thirty rising setting sun,
ge gun day. national snluts Of thirty
The officers Of the will the badge OF mourning The
the OF the several regiment
will put nossning for the period Of six months
By order. r. JONES'
Adjatant General u. s. A.
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General ordenl , WAN G,r.,s,,s sm,.
No.a2 Washington July IL 1850.
joint Congress Of the United States having
Designated the Chief Major General Scott take
charge military for the funeral ceremonies
Tho late President States Wa
that general Of the the ORDER
and accordingly The military will
found the Of The special committees
Of the senate House OF Representatives.
by order Of the Secretary Of War
X. JONES, Adjutnnt General.