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EnieRarISe NEeRoEs.-A body Of free people Of
color, thirty in number, men, women, and chill
dren, from Perquimans county, North Carolina,
destination Indiana, reached Baltimore on Tues.
day, June Z, in the steamer Herald, from Norfolk.
They were all free born except one old man, whose
master manumitted him that he might accompany
his wife.
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PERsEvERIsG NAvIeAToR. The 'river gods
on the western waters are pcrsevering tribe. We
noticed lately in a ST. Louis paper an account of
the ascent Of the Mississippi by the steamboat La
MARITIME. "She went" says the account, "fully as
high as st. Anthony, being just three miles nearer
the fountain head of the Father of Waters than
any steamer had gone before. The citizens of St.
Paul and its vicinity had offered n premium Of
$500 10 the first steamer that would reach Steel's
Point, bend situated at the first ledge of rocks on
ascending to the falls. The stage Of the water be-
ing favorable, Capt. Marsh determined to make the
attempt with the Lamartinc. The beauty and
fashion Of st. Paul were accordingly taken aboard,
and, with colors flying and drums beating, the
steamer was headed towards the falls. Despite
strong current, which the falls rushes in per-
feet torrent, Steels Point reached without very
much difficulty, and the boat progressed until she
could barely hold up-not at all advancing against
the current. Here hawser was made fast TO a
ledge Of rocks, and she cordelled up one or two
lengths more. She thus passed the point for which
the premium had been offered by quarter or a
half mile, ascending nearer TO St. Anthony's falls
than any steamer, barge, or canoe The party
turned TO st. Paul highly delighted with their ex-
ploration trip. Capt. Marsh, we learn, was paid
the $500 punctually, according to contract
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MORTALITY IN New YoRK.-The whole number
OF deaths reported to the inspector of the city of
New York, during the year is49, was 23,770. De-
Quoting from this number all premature births,
deaths from casualties, and those brought from
other places for interment there, and deaths from
disease amount 10 1900. The deaths from con
sumption have increased 2l6 over the previous
year; the mortality from pulmonary disease was
S,67S, large increase previous years. OF the
deaths by aPoplcxy, 81 were returned az under one
year, and 1856 under ten years Of age
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FUNERAL OF CoMMoDoRE BENJAMIN COOPER
The remains of this gallant officer were, on the al
ternoon of Monday June Sd, conducted with SOL
CHM pageantry to their last resting place in Green
wood, Brooklyn. The procession moved from his
late residence in Hicks street, at four O'Clock, and
consisted of Continental yards, Captain Morgan
National Guard, Capt Sprague; Franklin Guards,
Lieutenant Baldwin; Steuben Guards, Captain
Shaffer; Washington Guard, Williamsburg, Cap
tain Wiseman; jefferson Guards, ditto. Captain
Wils's; Changers Brass Band General Duryea
and staff Colonel Smith, 18th Regiment, and staff;
Colonel Crooks, 18th Regiment, and staff; Ringgold
Horse Guards, Captain Graham; Captain Olney's
battery, and large detachment of Marines, under
command of Lieutenant Tatnall, accompanied by
the band of the North Carolina Captains String
ham, Sands Bell, Engle, Salter, &C., acted as pail
bearers. On the right of the hearse marched fine
body Of sailors from the North Carolina. The de-
tachment was under the command of Major Dill
lion, and made really brilliant appearance; in
deed, we have not seen any such military display
in this city for many months. II was truly noble,
generous tribute the part Of our volunteer sol
ders to the worth and memory of gallant officer
and respected citizen.
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TIVE MoTHER or Statesmen We, learn that h.
=. Washington, eco, late Of Charlestown, Virginia.
was recently elected city recorder Of Sacramento
city, California, an office worth from 81, 900 to
$1,000 year, in addition TO which he has been
appointed notary public, which will yield $4,000
or $1,000 year.
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M. PoUssIN.-We see it stated that this gentle
man, whose impetuosity led him into the difficulty
with Secretary Clayton, which caused his recall as
Minister Plenipotentiary to this country from
France, is now in Paris, Of the most radical
members Of the Red or extreme Democratic
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w ASHIN GTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 7. 1850.
[Ses first page.l

We are requested 10 announce that the Fri
day evening receptions at the Presidents
House are discontinued for the season.
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periments have long been making with a view TO
the production Of colors, simultaneously with the
transfer Of the image To the plate which receives IL
and we learn from the New York Journal Of Com
mece that the Messrs Meade, OF that city, have
been partially successful in accomplishing this oh.
ject, and that patent right has been secured for
the process.
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DEATH IN THE PULPIr.-Rev. VIM. ID. Allen, of
the M. +. Church, died suddenly on Sunday at
Woods church, in Chesterfield county, Virginia. He
conducted the earlier part Of the exercises of
ship, concluded his sermon, and commenced the
"last prayer" Gas IL is termed,) but had only ut
tered one or two sentences, when he fell backwards
said that he had ruptured blood weasel. Mr.. Allen
was unmarried man.
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DEsASD Foa StLvEs.-tbe increased production
Of gold is having its effect upon silver and the lat
ter has become 80 comparatively scarce that IL has
gained nearly two per cent. in value upon gold
There IL active demand for silver to ship 70 Eu-
rope, account Of it, paying 20 much better than
gold AT the mint value, and nearly half million
dollars went in the packets 20 Europe last week
About every packet takes out considerable GUAM.
tty, and the demand for manufacturing has in
creased The district attorney Of Now York says
that the quantity Of counterfeit silver money IN
circulation is almost incredible and the Secretary
Of the Treasury has given orders for earnest efforts
70 discover the counterfeiters.-B Boston Trars, an
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Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, the hour of daily
meeting was changed from II, m, to a. m
The Compromise bill was further debated, and
several votes Were taken, the details of which
will be found in the Congressional proceed
ings.
The House Of Representatives., in Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the Union
Were engaged in the consideration of the Cali
fornia question
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FoREfoS vEssELi

that, on and after Monday next, the daily hour Of
meeting Of the House shall be II O'Clock, until
otherwise ordered; but objection was interposed.
roREIGS VESSELS.
On motion Of Mr.. OTIS, IL was
RssOiUed, That the Committee on Commerce be
instructed TO inquire into the expectancy Of modi-
Tying the 18th section Of the "Act 10 regulate the
collection OF duties on imports and tonnage passed
March q 1929" 10 allow foreign vessels 20 un
load at any port Of delivery; and that they report
by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia. the
rules suspended, and the House resolved itself
into Committee OF the whole ON the state Of the
Union, and resumed the confederation Of the special
message Of the President Of the United States
transmitting the constitution Of the
STATE OF cALFopSIA.
Mr.. TUCK, Of New Hampshire, said that the
public interests had been neglected, and the dc
mand comes from the masters Of the representa-
uyes, Why they stand here all the day idle; and
Why the Just and appropriate commands Of the PEG
the responsibility. Why IL IL that nothing has been
zone, Because the majority are under the rule Of
Small minority who say they will not vote the
measures before Congress. II was the very worst
feature Of an arstocracy. The majority checked
~ the minority, and prevented from voting the
admission OF California lie ventured TO say, that
the people, on this subject are unanimous beyond
any precedent. The conduct Of the minority IL high
handed, unjust, and uniustiiable The North do
not desire 10 disturb interfere with slavery in the
States where IL exists but whenever il Il proposed
10 array the power Of the South for its extension
they will oppose it. The Wilmot proviso does not
affect the South, bat the people only who go 70 the
Territories, and those only who want hold slaves
there He desired that there shall be put on record
a solemn declaration, that II any more foreign ter.
rtory be acquired, in any direction il shall come
in free. The Mexican war was begun and carried
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DxxTgRoUs OPERArIoS.--An English paper SAYS
that in punching the eyebolc Of needles by hand
children, who are the operators, acquire such dex
tcrity 10 be able 10 punch hair and thread IL
with another, for the Amusement Of visiters.
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EVENING SESSION.

At ten minutes past eight, the Speaker called the
House TO order.
The consideration of the California message was
resumed in Committee Of the Whole on the state of
the Union.
Mr.. MEADE, Of Virginia, defended speech
which he made some months ago TO his constituents
aud which was commented upon by several mem
bers of the House. He also defended the institution
and Democrats OF the North, II they wish TO pre-
serve the Union, 10 step forward and put down the
spirit OF anaticism; Il not IL will put them down.
Mr. HUBBARD, of Alabama roae 10 inform the
committee what the demands Of his constituents
are. They regard the territory acquired from
Mexico as common property. Any juggling 10
keep them out Of il will not satisfy them. They
expect TO get il. His respect for the place would
men If they do not divide. His constituents intend
TO have part 'You had better let them have il
he remarked; 81 tell you for your own good"
[Laughter.l
He proceeded TO show that the slaves of the South
are better fed and clothed, and have more given TO
them out Of their labor, than the agricuturists Of
Europe; and their lot is infinitely superior to that
OF seamstresses who work for eighteen cents day
He likewise referred TO the large number Of whites
in the prisons and poorhouses Of the North There
was more inddeity within sight Of Boston than
among all the negroes Of the South. Giving notice
that he intended TO write out his views he too bis
scat.
The committee then rose, and the House, at If
teen minutes Of ten, adjourned
The following papers were presented under the
BY Mr. BENNETT: The petition Of John Hai0bt
for relief Referred 10 the Committee on Pensions
BY Mr. HAMPTON: The petition of Harrison
Parry and tive hundred Others, citizens Of Allegany
county, Pennsylvania, manufacturers, mechanics,
merchants, farmers, &c, paying for a modifca-
ton Of the tariff Of 1896 and the imposition Of spc
cihc duties on imports. Referred the Committee
Of Ways and Means.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr. ROBINSON asked leave 10 offer a resolution,
that, on and after Monday next, the daily hour Of
meeting Of the House shall be II O'Clock, until
otherwise ordered; but objection was interposed.
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Petitions presented by Messrs. AToHIsoS,
Rusg, SMITH, DAVIS OF Mississippi, USDERwooD,
and SoULE.
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THE BEGGAR OF THE PoNTNEUF
rFrom the German of the PreiterY Won CANDY

rFrom the German of the Freiherr Won Gaudy.1
Crogching the brazen pedestal beside
Mhere Henn Quatre equestrian figure towep,
iii s. sunset e heraSs he m 1e swsbt Sis ri bog
a Woman sits from her once beaming eye
The light IS faded, and her pale cheeks hue
Is corpse-like; thin hOuse-dog cowers nigh,
While thus her feeble voice for alms doth sue:
m living still Deny not from your store,
An aims 10 me, the poorest OF the poor
50 My father on the hangman's cart saw;
Still the mob's cruel jests seem to hear:
fes ;e bloodthiriy poissGrtes shouting draw
=, Their iettened victim TO bis fatal bier. =
lie sips-a CORY stream is flowing there.
u Harkl 'Five e Roip his latest accents say.
Ihe sharp axe falls Ike ei thunder rend the air
m living still Deny not IRON your store,
An aims to me, the poorest of the poor!
NJ. mother died in the saltpetrere,
Glory and death in la tendss s SGiu1 20 share. a'
Ana on out fathers hearth bis hiebiood shed.
NE too-a a PEround counts ehild-they welded me
a brutal tyrants helpless slave TO be,
~ In Ten zen sad yeaFs my beauty passed away
1 m living still Deny not from your store
an aims 10 me, the poorest OF the poor!
$ And became the mother of a son.
r;ri was was my delight his Joyous face to view;
II WIN disgust strove his kiss 70 shun,
l g9r.ed IRE MIN; from the bridge he sprang TO die,
Yet his last look Of fearless agony
God! can e'er forget that look2 Oh no!
J. m hvlng sui! Deny not from your store
An aims TO me, the poorest OF the poor
Dlmmed with incessant weeping are myeyes:
~ o home, no friends no resting place know
Where can sleep; cold stone my couch supplies;
Fen 10 my dreams hear the waters flow.
I'm living still! When sounds the midnight bell,
i hen rse the tOaming waves in swelling flood;
With dripping hair my soul see him we'll
EIclams, What mother curses her own blood?'
m living still! Deny not from your store
An aims to me, tine poorest OF the poor,
- Child without parents, sister without brother,
Wife without husband-I am living still
ALONE, unloVed, unknown, chiidless mother.
=, Poor, old and blnd-what more my cup to ill?
Here IS my faithful dog, my only frend
And he, ere long, starved at my feet will lie.
Oh that hie's lamp extinct, my woes would end
When may hope to be at peace and die?
l. m living still Deny not from your store
An aims 10 me, the poorest of the poorl
[.4iRsfc0rth's Magazine
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Mr.. Thomas Jefferson Campbell, whig, of Ten
nessee, received the number requisite to constitute
an election and was declared by the Speaker to be
elected.
THE following democrats voted for MIR. Camp
bell, viz; Messrs. Ewing of Tenn, Venable of
N. c., Hubbard Of Ala. Woodward, Orr, Colcock
and Mcqueen Of S. C.l
Mr.. Moore gave notice OF a bill to discourage
speculation in the public ands and to secure homes
thereon to actual settlers and cutivators.
The House then proceeded to an election for
Sergeant-at-Arms The nominations being made,
the Speaker appointed Messrs. Gable of Ohio,
Bowdon of Ala, Harlan OF Ind, and Harris OF
Tenn, as tellers. They reported the following as
the result of the several votes
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A GLANCE INTO lS50.-Being gifted with
strength and perspcacity Of mental vision equal to
the combined power Of two refractory telescopes
we propose" standing on this bank and shoal Of
Tim" to take sight at futurity, and make note
OF such events may be floating about there wait
ing their turn to happen. Futurity being as dim as
If lighted by the New York Gas Company, we must
not be expected to get daguerreotype fkenesses Of
things to come. Outline sketches are all that we
can promise, and our readers imaginations must
do the filling in.
The first event visible in the distance, and about
half way between this and 1851, appears to be a
funeral procession. Haleand p King, are carrying
the dead body of Free Sosm'' out Of the CapitoI.
with Giddings following chief mourner. On the
cotfin-ld is inscribed, Killed by Honorable Com
promise ? and some wag has ehalked on the backs
OF the cofhn-bearers and ehieEmourners, "Othellos
occupations gone" Farther on, and not onite so
distinct we observe Uncle Sam and John Bull
shaking hands across the river San Juan and a
dirty y-looking darkey, wearing paper crown anus
ing himself with eating big cake Of gingerbread
and drinking jorum Of arraek punch, which they
have Just treated hun 10 in exchange for the fee
simple of a right Of way the mosquito bars in
the stream. The bwzziness seems TO be settled to
the satisfaction Of all paFtes-the royal sucker in
elusive. AT still greater distance, close upon the
line Of 1851, we observe series Of tremendous ex-
plosons going ON at San Franeseo--we suppose
the place 10 be San Francisco, from the fact that
many Of the inhabitants are walking Spanish
Whew. what a dust is being kicked up. Real
estate, which seems 10 have been blown up sky
high is coming down BY the run, and the nabob Of
yesterday Il. .. futuritys yesterday is without
bob to-day. Whole numbers Of inhabitants are
duced to vulgar fractions, and bursied individuals
lie in tiers, damming their eyes on every side. The
scene is too ewfui-we'll look no more, We have
already strained our mental optics, and find that
penetrating fnturity with gimblet syeD isicon-
siderable Ofs bore Naaks lN. ~ SNadey 1fgsss.
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NEw JERSEY Gocernoy's Message = Gov.
Haines, OF New Jersey, sent in his message to the
Legislature on the 9th inst 1t makes very good
exhibit of the affairs of that State. The public
finances are in a most healthy state so much 50,
that after paying all ordinary expenses there will
be balance in the Treasury from the ordinary
revenues, without resort to taxation. The re-
ceipts into the Treasury have been with balance
OF SlOS23) Sl36,5l3, from the following sources:
Transit duties sec, ,29S 55a dividends on stock,
S24, 900; pedders' licenses, S479 tax on capital
stock, s6500i interest account, Sass IS surplus
earnings OF State prison, $3.50 sale OF arms at
the Arsenal, SCI 9S; special loan, SO, 600; for
feited recognizances, S142 So There were ex-
pended Sl265j2, follows For ordinary expen-
ses, S75,29 81 to Commissioners for building the
Lunatic Asylam, 1906 so; to managers Of do, ap-
preparation Of the last session Of the Legislature
$4,000; State prison, Tor repairs and account
OF new heating apparatus, S45S4 so; Commis-
soners to investigate charges against the Camden
and Amboy and Delaware and Raritan Railroad
Companies, $500; paid special loan, $1,000 !;
Tor real estate and Improvements, 1862 50 swords
for New Jersey officers, S700; Revolutionary cor
respondence, 1866 rs; Commissioners to view
lands under water al Jersey City, $445 L. Vatte-
mare, agent for International Exchanges $500.
| The available funds $72, ,749. The sum due
school fund and loans to be deducted amount to
| SIS l63, leaving deficit of S124l3 The ordinary
1
expenses at $4,000 leaving at the end of the
year to meet the present deficit and contingencies,
| $4,000. The establishment of the Free School
| system has been eminently successful. The Gov
| ernor recommends act authorizing the inhabit-
ants OF any one Of several school districts uni
ted, to establish free schools therein. The Lunatic
| Asylum, the State and County Prisons, the His
torica Society, etc., all receive due attention. The
Lunatio Asylum is doing well it has treated 1S2
patients during the year, of whom 81 paupers,
20 INDECENT. and 55 paid; "A were cured the State
has one lunatie to every 500 inhabitants by which
| 1t appears that only small part are sent to the
| Asylum. The Pilots have done well their duties,
having, without serious accident, taken to sea 524
vessels and brought into port 694 vessels of which
AGA were boarded off Shore" The whole num-
Der of vessels that have been under their charge is
1905. The number Of branch pilots is now 81
and Of deputy pilots 3. The militia is in a bad
condition. The Railroad Companies affair will be
reported on by the Commission.
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U. S. SQUADRON IN THE MEDTTERRANEAN-
letter from Malta, of Nov, 80, gives the following
the position of the respective vessels last ac-
counts AT Spec the Independence rigate, bear
ing the flag OF Com. Charles w. Morgan; the
Mississippi steam irigate, Capt. Long; and the
frigate Cumberland. AT LeghoyR, the Consttu-
ton frigate, Capt Conover En- yoate from Malta
to Spezia, the Jamestown corvette Capt S. Mercer.
En- route from Gibraltar to Genoa, the Erie sloop.
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BS@ The Committee of Ways and Means of the
lower house of the Alabama Legislature has re-
ported against appropriation for rebuilding the
Capitol, and in favor of removing temporarily to
the old Capitol at Tuscaloosa, until the sentiments
OF the people may be ascertaned on the subject.
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NEW ORLEANS MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2l, 1850.

MARYLAND q. s. SENATOR - Ex-Governor
Thomas g. Pratt has been elected to fill the va
cancy in the US. Senate, from Maryland, occa-
stoned by the resignation of Reverdy Johnson, now
temporarily filled by David Stewart, and also for
the full term to commence the 1st of March,
lS5l-making his election for eight full sessions Of
Congress.
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NEW ORLEA Ms:
MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY 2I, 1850

From TAMPA BAY-The U. s. transport steam
er Fashion, Capt. Baker, arrived on Saturday from
Fort Brooke, Fla, which place she left the 10Th
inst There was nothing new from the Indians
Gen. Twiggs left Fort Brooke on the 18th, for the
Burnt Stone. Two companies of the 7th Infantry,
under the command of Maj. Holmes, are stationed
at Charlotte Harbor. The Fashion left at Tampa
Bay the u S. transport Col. Clay, and schooner
Capt West Saw, between Tampa and Cape San
Bias, schooner Madona Capt. Mcneil, for Tampa
fifteen miles East of Pensacola saw U. S. transport
steamer Monmouth, for Tampa. Touched at Pen
sacola on the l7th. Left at anchor, off the Navy
Yard, U. S. ship Germantown. OF the North
east Pass, spoke brig, of Bangor, from Chagres
The following came passengers on the Fashion
Majors Bainbridge and Brooks; Lit Fahnestock,
lady and daughter; DR.. Barbour and lady, DR..
.Branard, and II on deck.
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SENATE, Jan. 1.-THE Senate did not sit to-
day, having adjourned yesterday till Monday.
HoUsE.-The House met at - o'clock. The
journal of yesterday was read.
Mr.. Crowell gave notice that on tomorrow OF
some subsequent day, he would ask leave to intro
duce bill to abolish slavery in the District of Co
lumbia, and for other purposes.
The House resumed the contest for Clerk. The
following is the result of the several votes:
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The House then adjourned till tomorrow.
The following were the scattering votes on the
last ballot for Clerk:
For .lIr. EOOt-NIessrs. Allen and H. Maun
For Mr.. FreRch-MesSrs. Bingham, BOoth Durkee Har.
Ian, Julian P. King, Tuck Wimot and Root
For Mr.. PiRdek-AIr. Giddings.
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Os~ The drawing of the International Art Union
took place in New York on the 10Th We observe
in the list of prizes that The Republic by Chas
Landelle one of the three great pictures presented
by the French Government, was drawn by Thomas
Hail. of this city; and that G. ID. Bunce drew
Holfeld's "Words Lesson The Coquette.
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Gs~ The President has communicated to Con-
gress the California documents in reply to Vena-
ble's call, but in consequence of the protracted
contest for Clerk they had not been opened on the
18th inst.