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rid plague and scourgc, the small pox. Let any
one read the accounts Of Mckenzie, Carver, and
Catlin, and think he will seek no further for it,
To the Indian IL is peculiarly fatal, not only from
his want Of skill in treating II, but from his physi
cal organization !; his skin is remarkably thick
that the pustules cannot break through it, and
the disease Is almost always fatal. When among
the Arikeras, l was informed by them that they
were but the remnant Of seventeen towns lower
down the river. and traced their former abode for
seven miles. The Arikesas and Mandans have
since disappeared from the EARTH After the greater
part had been carried of by the smallpox the rest
abandoned these towns and fled, covering their
trails they went, as if pursued by an enemy; but
that mortal foe still followed them to humiliation.
II is curious fact, that have not been able to hnd
any account of the nations of New Mexico from the
year 1883 until 1885, and it is perhaps during that
interval that the rapid destruction of the American
tribes and nations took place. while there was no
one to record the desolation of the provinces of
Cibola The ruins of cities on the Gila, and be-
tween it and the Colorado, remain 10 prove the
fact that they once existed. Yet, there are some
remnants of their former civilization in the Naba-
hoes, who still live in we'll built houses and manu-
facture their beautiful blankets. The suggestion
have made might be extended to the old world,
and its ruined cities of Asia and Africa
L
The only recent account of the country between
the ella and the Colorado which have been able
| to meet with, is in Paty's Narrative, hunter of
Kentucky, who trapped ON the Gila and Colo
| RADIO twenty-five years ago, whose journal is done
into readable English by the geographer Flint.
Patty saw many of these ruins; much fine land
heavily timbered and, by the friendship of the
Nabahoes, was directed through pass at the head
Of the Colorado which carried him to the Plat Of the
Missouri This is, possibly, the pass sought for by
Colonel Fremont. Patty went through it in May;
if it was bad then, what must il have been in the
depth of winter! am of opinion. that between
32o and $50 there is sufficient land to make two
States, without going east of the Rio Grande del
Norte. Yet. itwas but partially seen by Patty. II
appears to be mountainous country, well watered,
and no doubt Astounding in minerals, and having
many rich valleys adapted to cultivation. The
Colorado is a fine river, navigable eight hundred
or thousand miles with steamboats,, unless there
be Instructions that we do not know Of In extent,
it is equal to Pennsylvania Virginia. II will not
be long before it will be thoroughly explored by
our countrymen. Patty says that it contains numer-
Gus bands of the most savage and ferocious Indians
armed with bows and arrows pointed with flint,
who have had no intercourse or knowledge of the
whites. He says that the country in some respects
reminded him of parts of Kentucky, his native
State. H. M. BRECKENRIDGE.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. NfTLEFIELD asked leave 20 introduce
BILL Of which be had given previous notice, 70 pro
hibit the sale Of intoxicating liquors where there
are public buildings and grounds.
OBJECTION being made. the bill was not intro
duccd. ,
On motion Of Mr.. BAYLY, the House resolved
;.self into Committee Of the Whole on the state
Of the Union--Mr. BoYp IN the Chair-snd re-
summed the consideration u the annual message Of
sbe prssident Of the United States.
Mr. vENABLE, Of North Carolina, alluded
70 remarks Of gentlemen who preceded him, and
said that he had no reluctance 70 meet the issues
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REMOVAL OF FLORIDA ISDIANs.-GeneralT wiggs
has, it appears, finally prevailed the Florida In
dams to consent to emigrate. The following are
said TO be the terms of agreement: each warrior is
to receive, before he goes board the boat $500.
each woman 500, each child 800. Bowlegs him
selfwill receive about $4,000, and two or three
sub-chiefs about $1,000 each. They are to be pro-
vidcd with rations for year after their arrival
in Arkansas and to be guaranteed in the possession
of their negroes II is estimated that the whole cost
of the removal will be about $225, 900.
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or irrelevant propositions. Indeed, We do
not know how the debate upon the admis-
sion of California as State could be
brought on, in form so acceptable to its
friends as upon preliminary and peremp-
tory resolution of instruction addressed to
committee of the House. This is the
precise shape in which the question is pre-
scented to the Senate; and If debate
must be had upon it, why attempt to force
it off in a manner calculated to make it,
when it does occur, more bitter and men
acingl
If the resolution had been forced through
the House by the compulsion of the pre-
vious question, the bill, when introduced,
might be gagged through in the same way.
We do not say that it would be thus dis
posed of. We believe, with Mr.. DUER,
that the friends OF the measure would be
willing to submit it TO debate for months.
Nevertheless, the minority, in the present
temper Of the times, should not be forced
within the reach of the previous question
upon final vote, if they object to that
course. 1t is embarrassing at least to de-
bate question of this nature within grasp
ing distance of that tyrannical queller OF
debate. In the present case, the minority
would regard themselves as celebrating
under the sword of Damocles. This is
another objection, peculiar to the crisis,
against any sudden and compulsory action,
apart from that growing out Of the con-
struction OF the resolution which gives,
in spirit, almost the effect of law to the
decision of preliminary step in legisla-
ton.
We need not inform our readers that
we are in favor Of the admission Of Cali
fornia as a State, with the constitution and
boundaries the people have set up for
themselves. But, decided as our opinions
are on that measure, we would deplore
any effort to force decision of it by a
despotic rule, until the largest and fullest
discussion is had upon it. II is capable OF
kbeing defended and maintained. The de-
velopment Of the causes which brought
her here with written constitution; the
better understanding of the events which
preceded the assembling of her conven-
ton; the consideration Of the principle Of
popular sovereignty, which is the basis Of
her application, will all tend to soothe the
irritation which misconception has helped
to produce. Aside from these considera-
tons, one section of the country treats
this question as involved in the settlement
of the slavery agitation, with which, how
ever, it has no necessary connexion;) and
out of respect for their opinions, nay, pre-
JUDGES, we would give to the first distinct
legislative proposition in regard to it all
the consideration due to the discussion OF
"the beginning Of the end"
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FoR CALrFoRNIA-The Baltimore american says
there are at the present time larger number of
vessels loading at Baltimore for California than at
any one time since the discovery of the golden de-
posites in that distant region.
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ASoT HER STATE IN TExAs.-According to the
Brownsville (Texas) Flag, ofthe 30th ult, the ques-
ton of separation from the State of Texas has al
ready been entertained and privately discussed by
the inhabitants of the valley of the Rio Grande.
On the other hand, the Houston (Texas) Mercantile
advertiser, of the I'd instant, denounces alike SEN
ators BEsros and FoorE for proposing to dismem-
Der and divide that State; and says that the efforts
of those Senator'S far from inducing the people OF
Texas to sacrifice their territory and destroy for
the integrity the State will unite them as one
man to resist to the utmost all interference with
their State affairs.
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[ ii L Il Il z u B Lie.
WASHINGTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1850

We understand the PRESIDENT of the
United States will leave this city to-mor-
row for Richmond, Virginia, in order to
be present at the ceremonies in that city
on the occasion of laying the cornerstone
of the Washington Monument on the 22d
instant.
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ATTEMPT TO BAH Carr. MAsrn.--In the u. 3.
Circuit Court, this morning, before Judge sprague.
an attempt was made 10 bail Capt Martin, detained
on the charge Of casting away the schooner Abby
Hammond. The counsel for the prisoner alleged
that the extent Of their ability to offer bail was TO
10 reduce the amount 10 les than 900, and there
the matter rested. Capt. Martin has now been in
Jail seven or eight months.-Bosfon 7Soveiir e
Sufsrdrv
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Love TsAr.--A train of forty nine wheel cars
passed over the New York and Erie railroad, one
day this week. II was third Of q milo in length,
and probably the largest train ever drawn over a
merchandise road. There were, among other srti-
cles, 200 fat cattle, 500 sheep, and any number OF
live and dead hogs, with -four, whisky, nc. An
immense business must be done on that road, when
completed, which II will be in the spring Of next
year Nrcovk Daily Advertiser.
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1t is very rare that we have occasion to
commend or applaud the taste or discrimina-
ton OF the Union. The exhibition of these
qualities in its columns is quite as meagre
and unusual as that of candor, fairness, or
real effective ability in its furious assaults
upon the Administration. When there
is show of good taste or judgment, there
fore, we are bound to bring it to notice.
Ordinarily, the wisdom manifested in Sc.
lecting points of attack in the policy Of
General TAYLOR, and topics for discus
sion, is just equal 10 the grace, facility,
and effect with which they are treated.
A departure from the general practice of
the Union must not be permitted TO pass
unobserved. In the issue Of Sunday il
has given feeble, incoherent rehash of
an eloquent and able article in the Janua-
ry number of Blackloood's Magazine. The
paper in Blackpood is headed "The year
of Reaction" "Conservative Reaction
is the title under which the Union has
thrown together few of the thoughts Of
the British writer, without order, arrange
ment, or sequence. And the Unions de-
auctions from the premises so awkwardly
transferred from the Magazine are illogi-
cal, and grotesque to the last degree.
The good taste, then, is in borrowing the
article, and the want Of il is in the use
made Of il.
A plagiarism may be excused when the
thing is adroitly done, and forcibe APP
plication made Of the distracted property.
The readers Of the Union have a right TO
insist that there shall be no bungling
thefts-no clumsy conversion Of the writ.
ings Of others-no forced OF unnatural APP
plisation Of the policy or conduct of for
eign nations TO the circumstances or con-
dition Of our own Government. Ii the
Union chooses to adopt, as its own, the
productions Of the Tory writers of Great
Britain, il will furnish no ground of CON-
plant against it.
There are many points Of resemblance
between the doctrines and principles of
the British Tories and those Of the party
Of which the Union is the organ. And
the editors would do well to avail them
selves Of the terse and powerful writings
Of their co-laborers on the other side, in
stead of reproducing their ideas in the
habitual languid style Of the dissertations
of the Union. But to borrow the thoughts
of Biack,cood, and then disguise them in
the vernacular Of Locofocoism, in order
to palm them off as original, is presuming
too much upon the ignorance and dulness
of the American reader.
This attempt to turn the facts and arpu-
ments Of Biackwood against the Admin
istration and the Wing party is an eyre
gious blunder. The contrast between
that portion Of the article taken from
Biockpood, and that which is new in the
Union, is sufficiently striking--reminding
one Of garment originally shapely
and Of good fabric, patched and pieced
with cloth of different color and inferior
texture.
We hope the Union will continue to dis
play its taste and judgment in adopting
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DIsusIos. The Rockville (Nd.) journal, speak.

ing of the present agitation in Congress, says:
"As for dissolution we have no fears The pol-
iticians can never accomplish it, il they desire
such thing. The people love their country and
bate those who would sever the holy links by which
union for, just as the people find that their
traitor representatives are ready for so unholy
purpose, they will hurl them from their places, as
they would SO many despots. The slavery ques-
ton will be settled by compromise, sooner or later;
the Union will never be severed"
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well-written articles from other pens,
but it will be better, in most cases, to
transfer them bodily, without mutilation;
and, above all things, let them eschew
all deduction and all practical application.
A man may be capable Of stringing to-
gether any number of vituperative phrases;
he may have the most copious vocabulary
of opprobrious epithets and terms Of re-
proach generally; but it does not follow
that he has the capacity to grapple great
questions, or comprehend the structure
and operation Of large and wise system
of governmental policy.
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A Republican President.
[Iva.hinston Correspondence. of The ". y. Tribune.

lVdshtngfon Corrfspond<ncf 81 mf w. r. IrDunf j
wAsHSoros, Feb. I6-ssturday night
This afternoon, about O'Clock, while was talk
ing 10 ono Of the old compositors Of The Tribune Of
fee, ON Pennsylvania Avenue, above the National,
an old gentleman. plainly dressed, not tall,
markably stout, passed US the pavement, walk
ing quite rapidly a1ong with the help Of great
stick He looked az II quite cheerful and contented;
the weather, cold for Washington, had tingcd his
cheeks little higher than usual, and his great
coat was closely butioned. His whole appearance
was that Of a well-to-do country farmer, with his
Sundays suit on. Ofthc crowd, one man met and
gave him nod, which he hastily acknowledged,
and continued his hasty strides In the direction Of
the White House II was General TAyLoR, Pres-
dent Of the United States His Secretary, Col.
Bliss, followed considerable distance behind him.
A few weeks after General JACKSON became Presi-
dent, waited upon him one morning, accompanied
by Mr.. -. From the time we entered his spa
cious dwelling until we were in his presence, up
stairs, saw nobody but little Irishnan in wait
ing. Mr.. DorrLsor, his Secretary, was with him;
we talked for a considerable time seated round his
wood fire, in a room the window Of which looked
out upon the Potomac. JACKSON had much natu-
raj politcncss and affsbity; his hand wns small
much smaller than TAyLoR's, and his countenance
was rather ordinary, yet marked by shrewdness,
decision, and finge Of cunning. TAyLoR's is
more open. They were both very good at fighting,
which includes the management Of masses OF men;
but I suspect that JACKSON more Of the tacti-
clan in politics than his In Office will
prove 10 be- though time moy show the contrary Both
were what IL called southern men in fecline-TAv.
Lon assurcdly not less 20 than JACKSON. The idea
Of the chief Of twenty millions Of Americans
elbowing his way along a crowded side path
armed with a great stick, unattended, and seem
inrlv almost unobserved, would be a novelty 10
some Of our immigrants, who know old-country
urages only.
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Nrosors ron LIssarA.-One hundred and sixty.
four negroes belonging TO the estate Of the late ia
cob Wood esq, and liberated at his death, by his
will, arrived here yesterday in the steamer Roger
Collins, destined to sail in few days from this
port for Liberia on board the bark Chieftsin, Cap.
tain Drinkwster. In liberating these negroes, Ma.
ior wood appropriated by will $4,000 TO defray
tho expenses Of their emigration.
II was the desire Of Major Wood and was 90 ex.
pressed in his will, that they should be sent TO
hayti, but his executors-Dr Charles West, of
Houston county, and Judge Elias Reed, Of this
city-sfter employing an agent to 90 10 Hayti 10
examine and report the condition Of things there,
thought II impolitio TO send them there, and oh.
tanned order Of court 70 change their destination
70 Africa, believing that this course would better
promote and secure the happiness Of the negroes
themselves, and carry out the benevolent designs
Of their former owner.-sacannoh (Ga.) RspsbE-
onn, i3h
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The following paPersfe presented under the
rule, viz
By MIR. CONGER; Thtition Of ninety citizens
Of CayuRa and Seneca ckies, New York, for the
reduction Of postage on paid letters TO two cents
per half ounce, and for tlboltion Of the ranking
privilege.
BY Mr.. EVANS, Of lyland: The petition Of
Judge p. y. Hopper anders, praying for cheap
postage. Referred 10 tlommittee on the Poet
Office and Post Roads.
BY Mr.. SPRAGUE 1petition Of f. Crane,
and other citizens Of Mfsn, for cheap postage.
Also, from literary hiation, Of Centreville,
Michigan. Referred tolCommittee on the Post
/ Office and Post Roads.
Also, Of Ira Bidwell srnany other citizens Of
Adrian, Michigan, prsy that Congress would
take measures 20 procutPeace Congress Of Ma.
tons. Referred 70 the lmittee on Foreign Re
lations
By Mr.. CHANDLEthc petition Of Pr.
Meyers and 557 other eli and scamen OF Phils-
delpbis, asking that ttfm employed in the
Gulf Of Merico and on Pacific coast, in the late
war with MEXICO. maj az well rewarded for
their services as have b soldiers Of the army
I in Mexico Referred \ Committee on Naval
Affairs
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On the return Of Espejo, the main party deter
mined TO return 10 New Biscsy, or Chiwava, but he
resolved TO ascend higher up the river. The only
mention Of degrees Of latitude is on one occasion,
when they speak Of having reached the s7th degree
but this was probably mere guess work.
Espejo now assembled the river sixty leagues to
Quires; thence, going east, he came to Hubies
containing $4,000 inhabitants. and he heard Of the
Tsmss, containing 10000 Whether these were
towns or provinces IL not stated. All the places
visited had gold, and torq noises, and nufactured
fine cotton cloths. The myriads Of buffalo which
covered the whole face Of the country were mis-
taken for domestic herds; no country on the
globe was ever 30 abundantly supplied with the
means Of subsistence through this animal, as were
the sborigincs Of the interior of North America.
Their skins were elegantly dressed by them and,
for the finer kinds the mountain sheep, goat, or
chamois. as the Spaniards called IL, furnished an
abundant supply. Espeio resolved TO return by
different course, and was conducted by the Indians
down the Rio de las Vacas, which he followed 40
leagues, meeting with no inhabitants, but vast num-
bcrs Of cattle. He then struck across 10 the Rio
Grsnde, and came TO the Conchss, by which he re-
turned to New Biscsy. The Rio de las vacss is
evidently the Rio Pucrco, Pecos. Here closes
the expedition Having the point OF departure
fixed, and at the time the point Of termination
equally ssceriaincd, ! think the whole mystery Of
these expeditions has been cleared up.
The question will naturally present itself, what
has become Of the millions Of civilized people who
occupied New Merico' viii ask, what has be-
Of the millions Of Yucstan, Of Cbispss and Of
Old Mexicof The reduction 10 slavery, their
wars, and other causes, are not sufficient 70 sc-
count for the disappearance Of the great nations Of
the west or Of the Atlantic slope. In looking for
cause, have found one fully adequate. in that her
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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, February 10, 1850.
SENATE.

=
CHEAP POSTAGE.
Memorials praying reduction of postage were
presented by Messrs CLARKE, DIcKINsoS, SEWARD,
KINo, and SMITH.
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Election OF Union Delegates 10 the Georgia
Convention Maryland Convention, Sc.

BALTIMORE, December i, 1850
The eoutherD mail has arrived. The Georgia cleo
ton returns fer the Convention show the election Of
14o Union delegates, and "a disunionists.
At the Maryland Reform Convention at Annapolis, a
COMMITTEES Of twenty-one has been appointed to con-
cider the proprety Of expressing the Of the Con-
vsnton upon the adjustment measures of Congress,
and the necessity Of enforcing them. Judgschambers,
chairman
resolution adopted. inquiring into the pre-
priety Of prohibiting public dsfsulters from being
elected 20 the Legislature.
The Norfolk papers deny the statement that the big
chip Penn'yivsna Is going to London and state that
she could not be got ready in time She will be moorei
OF Governors Island next year.
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Superior Court.

Before Justice. Oakley, ssudiori and pasas
Nov. 30 Dscisfons Thomas Pefhck ord " We ~ yst
HvstV Judgment for the plaintiff. ies An undivided
eiphth part 81 the premises.
Gurdsn J. LEES Hiitan ID. Dunn. Report o. ~.
ferets set aside and rule OF reference disch'rgea
Cots 70 abide the event
Edw in Stone e. al 60 John Cwlon st. ols. Appeal
Dismissed, and order at chambers affirmed.
The court for hearing the trsnsferrsd causes will Be
bsld for the December term In the special room Of IN
supreme Court.
The old brAnos Of III. Superior coart v hOla trsl'
IN two courts
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Supreme Court,


Nov. Sole Btswsist rs Blush 4 Hrrcg.-A mo
ton TO dmss bill OF complaint, for ~snf Of proee
cution will not be granted when Defendant In In
stustien himself TO notice the csuse for hearing and
such motion IL proper osiy When there are other de-
tndsnts sgsnst whom the cause IL not In readiness
for hearing In consequence OF plsin'iss neglect TO
pedite the Motion TO dismiss the cause denied
payment Of the Of this and tvs pri " motions
Cka,bs H Carroll ads. DsnI y Carroll The de-
fence Of the statute Of limitations may be SET mp IN an
equity suit By demurrer, but ~hsre there several
cau,es OF action some NJ which barred by the
statute and some Of which not and the demurrer
u TO the whole bill u must be evprralrd too broad
bill H. not mutt aarouf whore hs msiR object u TO
coll an Executor TO an accoert. end as incidental 20
n asks 60 set aside certain Deeds 81 hts such In
which Other parties have m interest Demurrer over
ruled Nth the costs
brphosen a. sons ads Virgin. Leave TO amend n
nplsint vii net be granted where com plant sri
einslly detective would not shor valid csu'e Of 40
denied. With costs aud Injunction dissolved
Eefmor E1r &C. Hepirad Ohs' a. The
dsvise Of the house and lot TO the 'estator's
wife in Zee having ispsed in consequences Of Der death
and A. taken by them free ircm The srecut Do 90
s bsquest ~ $50 eCc 'or the wife for lifs With re
der over on her dea-h dib not lsrs nv her death
ouppe the liz Of the teftator bat veF ed lam
ON the dtaih OF TIE 'es'ator In the remaind.r men
Decree accordirJ sitb cos's 70 All Attes out offund
wh,n hant stock u pledged a. seen ity fot 10 m
End no power oLatotu~y or % xar mt OF It A. exc
cutsd but the Of the ~ seh merely eudoraes MI
name ~ bl@ss on the certlfe At.s the lender may nj
ND such black with an as'i anent drssu In coniormi
~ nth the agteer emit % the parties Ifnfs power
n attorney shiot 10 N al written IL is necessarily re-
vpksd BY the do sth Of the OF the stock befor
tsnsfsfi but If be 40 e.ssgnmtnt which IL thu
written " -in L unaGacted by such death JUDI
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