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bIed to see them off, and when she cars stsrSed at
81 o'clock, the multitude kept up continual roar
Of cheers, until the Lancers wero far out of hearing
MERCANTILE LIBRARY LECTUREs.-The annual
of lectures before this popular institution it
is announced " Il commence on the 9TH OF Novem-
Der, and COSTUME for ak consecutive Tuesday eve
ningF, in Clinton Il all. The Board of Directors
have made ample arrangements to sustain She high
reputation of their previous lectures, and we have
10 doub. viii meet with the brilliant auccegs which
has attended their former efforts in this depagtmen.
Of popular instruction. The course will be opened
by Mir f P. WRIPPLE of Boston, whose dssin
guished position both as q critical writer and an
eloquent speaker, will insure the attendance Of
large auditory, especially Of those xho remember
bis striking pottaitutes Of American character be.
iore the Mercantile Library Association aAi sea.
son. Mr., Whipple is to be succeeded by the emil
nent Catholic divine Rev. Dr.. RYDER of George.
'o#n' De- GEO. MILES, Esq. of B altiInore, Of
nom, II Is remarked In a late Review, that " he
mas senu'' talent and Learning enough to place him
&! ihe mead OF the literary men of this country"-
d > DWIGHT Of Boston, wholo lectures on Music
have been heard with 80 much dalight in several
Of our principal cities, Prot, LORD Of Boston, and
Rev. Mr.. CHAPLIN of New-York. An Intellectual
bill of fare. presenting auch rich and varied attrso
,ion ia seldom offered to the public and We ere
happy to bespeak in advance for the spirited D.
recIors OF this Association, tue generous co6pera-
ton 10 = hich they are SO eminently entitled.
u The NEW YORK ACADEMY OF EDUcArIoS
will meet in the Chapel Of the New.York Univer.
.ity, this evening at y o'clock. Lecture by Rev
Henry t Cheever, on the Educational Pros poets Of
Poynesis, especially ofthe Sandwich islanda. The
public sre invited tc stsend. Members are rtqusst
ed 10 be puuotunl
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HALL

BROADWAY, OPPOSITE sOND 8TREET.
ThE SEVENTH GRAND CONGO RT
GSW. BA8kNUNl has he honor to announce that the
YAseven,h Grand Concert az
MDiLLE JENNY LIND,
WIN iake place n the above uamsd Hall early Ia Oc0he
and hs her Concerts sl FROM that period 6o 2yta IL
New. York regularly 0nl uher nollce Particulars h6.a
Gtsr. 80 ii
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DEATH BY FALL-An inquest was yesterday
he'd ri SCI fbirdst upon ire tcdy Of Henry Humber
rAlye Of England, S. ears OF age whose deah
ed by nrts received by acc1el2ly faiug from scat
fold erected on oosrd iew ,hip on THURSDAY ai De-
cee,ed bcTr excellent character and Ass LEFT |ifs
whom he had been recently married % Uoufn his lost,
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GRAND LARcENY-Captain Ioneypenny Of the
KUN ssga9 ,S go vasd
SItO from female associate win whom she ooned
house In Thomasst few lights aimee She w2s held for
examination.
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DUNAs's GREAT WoRK-rHE Iron MAsK.-We
you'd refer cur readers 20 the Advertisement o
this work in another column. /. is now pub shac
compete ia two volumes and vii 40 doubt prove &c
he one Of the most popular Eorks ever printed Ii
thie country
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Andrew Charles OF Newark, n j. vas .psq
y ljurtd q! p o'clock Yesterday morning By falling
fsom the second story 9indow Of tho Gllsgov
Houee conner Of CanAIst aud Broadway.
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II a daughter of John BcWiams, ihrse
wears OF, sFas badly injured by being run over by
\ hofse sud wagon in Sheriff near Broome at =
TaGtn - Hospital
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n " ~. Day, small boy, iaII overheard at
tie foot OF Oliver az 6us wa saved by otIicsr
Wttssbary Of the Seventh Ward, who plunged in
erd ,sst fif,l ots
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held that the present constitution would be Sufficient "a
protect u.s. IN case its provisions fully carried out
and we would scarcely be safer under the new than ID
present provisions Is this proposition really made for
the purpose ofnvokiDg the action Of the Nashville Con.
yenlion II 90. It's action would be worse than useless
II would only add the present commotion without sup
plying the slightest practicable remedy
Weagree with the Richmond Enquirer Of yesterday,
IN the following views Of this matter:
While We should be happy such amendments
introduced We protest against placing in the bands
me northern majority the power tampe with The sacred
Charter OF our liberties We content with the cousu
ton as y is and If the North win not respect its plain
guarantees and compromises now, what security have
mat they viii respect the instrument should GU, OF
tnei hands amended IT, indeed, il should happily be
perverted from its present sautary provisonsf We would
notempi northern fanatcism, by this opportunity break
up the holy compromises OF the constitution and
Itself yrannous power Let the constitution as ii is be
carried out by the patriotic of both sections the spirit SCI
forth In the above amendments, which all enlightened men
must respect and we ask for nothing To doubt the
ehcency OF the constitution 10 southern rights and
70 call for amendments is surrender the ground
OF the South, Wis her firm reliance the constitution
Sit is.
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is no means Of forcing them to do Co. The rights Of d.
South and The duty 81 the North. equally demand thai
Congress should supply the deficiency do not alto
geher like that portion Of the system relating 10 the
TEXAS boundary and could only consent to vote for u 10
found insepsrsble from the other measures Still,
is only proposal TO Texas, which she may either
eept or modify. reject, she thinks proper. She,
think may b. trusted with her own. she rsjscts, il
will not affect the other measures and if she accepts.
is by certain how il will affect the question OF
increasing or diminishing slave territory. would like
one proviso inserted if possible and that H. that what is
called the disputed territory. although detached from
Texas should until further legislation, be considered
under Texas, and not Mexican law-th0ugh would
not even make that . sine qua non.
have thus hastily and with great difidence, given
my views according TO your request regret that you
have thought worth while to ask Them but being
could not shrink from their expression You would,
no doubt like have the views of every southern
on hD great question and especially OF those who have
habitually mingled just regard for the Union with
zeal or the interests OF their particular section of
country. Deeming me one Of these, as suppose, you
have sought and are entitled to my poor opinions.
Whether they be right wrong, they sincerely enter
tanned And, in conclusion my prayer is that He who
has long kept beloved country under His patena
may guide her in safety through her present difficult
ties
Ihave the honor to be your friend and obedien
want, ROBERT STRANGE.
Hon. Mr.. FoorE, u. S. Senate.
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MONDAY, MAY 20. 1850

VIM. w. Hubbell, esq, Of Pennsylvania, Willis A.
Gorman esq, Of Indiana, and George Clifford, esq, Of
New York, were admitted attorneys and counseors oil
this court.
No. 1871. Smith Hogan ct al. ps. A. Ross. This writ
Of error to the district court OF the United States for Mis-
sissipp was, the motion OF Mr.. Coke, dismissed with
costs.
No liz. H. M. Bayard. plaintiff in error, u.s. j. LON.
bard et al. The argument of this was concluded
by Mr.. Brewster for the plaintiff in error.
No. 2o7. VIM. II. Marriott, plaintiff in error, u.s. r. W.
Bruno sf. al. The Argument Of this cause was com
menced by Mr. Attorney General johnson for the plain.
It'd in error.
mayd at. al The argument Of this canse WA com.
menced by Mr. Attorney General johnson for the plain
til in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow, II o'clock, a. m.
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Among the impracticable propositions which have
been thrown out Tor the settlement Of the agitang ques
ton OF the day are pe amendments to the constitution
proposed by Mr. Wigfal, Of Texas wehaye published
them already in long letter which he addressed 10 Col
Henderson, but we really could not suppose that anv
man was serious in suggesting such series Of prooo.;
tons as sine qua non for settling the con,rover.v
which dstracts the country: LIST, because we eanno,
expect these constitutional amendments TO recevs III,
ratification Of twoihrds Of the States and therefor,
to require their adoption tanamouni to perpetuaior
Oh our distractions; and, 2dy, because it has beer
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In an article published days ago, we gave the
following the platform OF the new Galphn party viz
l. justification OF the Galphin swinde In all its fea-
lures and aspects.
q Opposition to the compromise and the settlement OF
the slavery question
That these two principles to constitute the platform
Of the Gaphn party, and the present Gaphn admnistra
lion, the cabinet articles promulgated by authority
through the two administration organs in this city. leave
no room to-doubt Both the National Integsneer and
the Republic have formally annouIced to the public
that the President and cabinet opposed to the
promise reported by the Committee Of Thirteen, and in
favor Of leaving the territorial question unsettled and
yesterday the Republic signalized itself by elaborate
defence OF the Gaphin swindle, which suppose is
also BY authority Thus the Gaphin platform is now COM
Pete and embraces the two principles above stated We
are reoced that the administration have at length shown
Their hands, and announced to the world the system OF
pocy upon which they intend TO stand. Henceforh, TO
eondense still more the platform of the Galphn party and
administration, its future policy is to be plumber and
ogttation. The people will now know what to expect
lion the present cabinet Perhaps it will not be far out
Of the way to call the present the eebootng cabinet
Instead Of settling the present sectional controversy they
ACT wisely for their purposes in keeping the country in
state OF agitation and turmoil They can, in such state
OF things better carry their depredations upon the
public treasury Perhaps they take the hint from the
vermn that nfest society who rejoice in fires. riots and
o'her public disturbances, furnishing the best oppor-
'unes ior carrying on their orays against the property
Oh Others. ShTewd iellows--these Gsphinsl
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CoNTHAcT OFFICE, May ", 1850
PROPOSALS carrying United from The
day august 1880 The sOsh day o June lssa inclusive
bidder .pscns the mode Of convsysnce
ss,s. sa o the rsi DAY. Be
same dayx 1-
Ss s To r S%as Porn smith,
Grand nonde and the Dsiss 20 Oregon cy Oregon Territory
Is.vs Independence ofJu, January and
s:y: :.:,; 20, S.,S :.
Apssl in each year ~ a m, - - z. -
= u % a.y. .ssrsssI sy .,
pendencs By aks Oregon cv, viii Be considered sso
% ss sss Or y q q. sss s
and Salt Lake and between Salt Lake and oss,n U @
leaving and sa Lake on Zoe hrst Gay q .se
s%s month sss Tn sss also o. .ss, sS:
mSog .ss..S 81 nsspsnaeaes VIII be considered
For no,s see general and the following vz
l. PORN FOR A BID,
Were no change from contemplated by Ne sddr
me ma. 5 hs'. w u. r s.s.sS pcps.
aIy ,hs mai, on - from - ~ the sdver
requires stated + s schedule. and y 2.
convsysd,i or The annual sum ofs--."
Fsrm efs susrsnsy 20 accompany each bid
he undesned hsr ,s name Of The Or !. s
9 =. g, I, ,s <. BID o. ssss Ne mail ma.
s sssf and .asss' perform ne Sp.s
Dated
PORN Of Certificate
The undersigned, postmaster gunran
tors sucens and able make good their
anty.
Dated
should under addressed the First Assistant
Postmaster General EMAIL Proposals name the stat. and
re,oyrl the fhce Of the letter and should De &C.
pstched received o. before The m day o. July ne
Al 10 o'clock Il should be guaranteed, and the sumc'encyo
the rssranfors should be daily certified ....-..,
,us NJ ne mSs. % Or to
lumber q wss q nor On n. ~ %. s!s 'S' s
- .,~.s-s, ssnd,rs be; he osr 10
uituss N Inferior mode of supply IN such cases ne may pro
90. asx,, d.vs and and arrival provided
novs running rne and rs cbvou. TINT mn si conner
- s~ nnh,c accommodation prsjndced " snsy ssk FOR
.s ,rn,rs time "Trip, specified number ofdsys
sr,s,n bod roads bs beyond these changes
$500, ~ service advertisement in s
composition with regular bid not set aside for
bid contains Of the above ateraons
hsir WIN bc estimated In comparing with css pro
.sr~.,s j. COfsLAMER, ~
Nav oo--law4w Postmaster General.
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use, we think some pieces OF UNCONVENTIONAL ordel
nights with propreiy, have been omitted This, how
ever, we can overlook But we feel bound to protes
against all attempts TO alter and amend our old and
fayone OF which occur more than once
in this volume. The following will serve as an ex.
ample
would not live always ask mot 20 stay
Where storm amer storm rises dark DER the way
The few iseid MORNINGS dawn Is
ssrsJossovsd " gloom and bseoudsd via fear.
The School Song aad Hymm Book ds.s~ed for general Us.
~ Schools. Academies, and Ssmaaries Edited by N.
BRITAIN u l., H. SHERwooD A. s. BARNES ~ Co, New
York. II. W. DExBY & Co., Cincinnati
This is large and well chosen collection OF hymns
and songs adapted 10 the use OF schools Great credit
must be given to the editors for the taste they have dis
played in these selections. Besides many Of the best
hymns in the language find large number Of juye-
nile songs, popular ballads, gees &c. This book is
free from the faults for which condemned the work
just noticed We cheeully commend it to the attention
of teachers and the public generally.
The Maid Of Orleans; Romantic Chronicle. BY the au-
thor of Whiteffiafs" New York. HARrER IL Brothers
There is no doubt that the life and times OF the heroic
Maid Of Orleans capable OF furnishing materials for
very interesting historical romance Those who have
read the present work speak well of the Of the
author.
For all of the above works indebted to the po-
likeness OF r. Fanham esq, Of this city at whose book
store they may be found.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE,
BALnAoRK, May 2l--5. p. m.
Railroad Accident : Melancholy Suicids lsihodisf Pr
fssfoat Siaffsfsex - ~ MuxkSs. Ar

BALrAoRK, May 2i-5. p. m.
Railroad Accident -awehoiy Suicids lsihodisf Pro
fssfa~t Siatssfscs.-1 hs Markets, &C.
Quite startling accident occurred the railroad be-
tween this city aud Phiiadepha about midnight la night
causing failure ofthe mail which did not reach here un
II O'Clock this morning Ii appears freight train APP
preached the bridge about IL miles side OF Phia-
delpha whilst schooner was passing through the raw
and engineer discovered II TOO late 70 check engine
which, the tender, foil the deck of the schooner
sinking and preventing the ofthe draw The
ger train accordingly compelled 70 return 10 Phiiade
pha though the mail brought and reached here
about 10 o'clock this morning.
Mr. T Z. Kelly, Of CentreyiIle. Ohio ef this city on
Sunday in the Cumberland having been here for
days negotiating for stock Of goods When The cars
reached station No. H. about twenty miles this side
of Cumberland, he eh the cars, and they proceeded
without him. He in the vicinity of the station
Tor abou, hour, and Monday his cothng found
hanging bush the banks of the Potomac, and his
body found in the river short distance of is sup
posed that he was deranged a, tho time Of committing the
the sad act
The Methodist Protestant General Conferences will ad
joum die this evening, after session Of about
weeks resolution was passed last evening increasing
the salary of the editor Of the Methodist Protestant from
The Rev. Mr.. Basse, from the committee statistics,
submitted report giving statistical exhibit Of the cond
tion of the Church. from which the follow
ing, .sWhoe number of stations throughout the United
States 50 number Of circuits, 35l number Of missions
04 number OF inerant minister's 697 number Of church
members 7l9; number of meeting 500; number
Of parsonages, 81; estimated value of church properly.
S708 4I5 In presenting the report the committee say that
they do not claim il be wholly correct they
PEELED make the compilation partly from the Journal
pary from the published minutes and partly from verbal
information. The report adopted
The furnished you yesterday Of the probable
position of parties democratic convention be held
in this city Thursday 10 believed now to be nearly II
not altogether, correct
THE MARKErs.--In the Baltimore market this morning
Aa.x.
only 200 barrels could be had for that, holders generally
asking higher figures sales Of 800 barrels City Mills at
SIS lS sales yesterday afternoon Of 1000 barrels Susque
hanna al S5 I2 but to-day is held IS 25 No wheat
in market White at 81 s. cents, and yellow at 81
cents Oats 80 40 cents Whiskey dull at "a cents.
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bic to describe the deep impression which his appeal
this point produced We venture to say that no friend OF
the President in that body will take the gauntlet which
he boldly threw down Don Quixote might attempt IT.
No other knight will seek the Tencouner.
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CUBAN EXPEDITION the various floating rumors,
would appear probable that there is actually some effort
making, about to be made, to revoutionze the island
OF Cuba, and wres it from its present old askmasters
It is impossible to speak with any accuracy as 70 the
extent Of the preparations made OF making for
this expedition, II such expedition is in contemplation,
has been managed adroy as to escape the jealous
eyes of our present rulers who be much
to the freeing Of this ensaved island old Spain her
self
eminent 10 lend its countenance TO foenting rebellion in
the observance OF honorable neutrality towards all
nations But we cannot believe that neutrality requires
such efforts the administration is said to be putting
forth to prevent the freedom Of Cuba 1t Is right and
proper that all ornaments known to be intended Tor hos
tile operations in foreign countries should be arrested, il
called upon to send feet out to the coasts Of Cuba
protect it from the descent of hostile force, little
more than our ideas of neutrality understand We
not aware that any treaty. offensive and defensive
exists between us and Spain, by which bound 10
fight her battles defend her povinces and II the adj
given orders cruisers of that island to such effect
It has done than it was bound TO do than il
has authority for doing and than the feeling of the
country will sanction. While would not aid or know
ngly permit citizens to organize upon shores for
any act OF hostility to the power OF Spain, would not
they may proper to make to shake of the shackles
with which they have so long been manacled. They
have right-an inherent. inaenable rghtto be their
own and TO select their government; and
we republicans should be the last people TO interfere
in any with the exercise OF that right II Gen.
ence OF squadron in this matter out on the coasts Of
Cuba. they will have fully snbstantiated the accusations
laid against them, that they the allies Of despos and
the enemies Of Observation-Disclosures RepubiiGan.
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MAO orsnae and Texas Land Company.
EoTiCEThe for eleven directors Of this
psny held Monday the ION day Of June be
tween The hours o. y and scceck, ashe once No y Broad
WIN. D. MccARry
May 12-lsw3w Secretary.
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Appointments by the President,
By and oith the advice and consent of the Senate.
John Summers Smith, of New York. be consul OF the
United States for the port Of Malaga, in Spain.
George Mounort of Massachusetts, be consul OF the
United States for the Island OF Gambia.
PosTMAsrERs.
Charles T. Maddox to be postmaser at Baltimore, Mary
land.
William M Blackf,rd, be postmaster at Lynchburg,
Virginia.
Frederick W. smith, to be postmaster at Houston, Texas
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TEIE0RAPHIC REPORTS FOR THE UNION.
Arrival ofthe Steamer Europa -Sspsa Days Later from
E,Uope-Passags Of The Steamer Atiamtic. Advanes
Bsadsis6s-No ehanss ~ Cotton
The following despatch came yesterday from
HALIFAX, May 20, 1850
The royal mail steamer Europa arrived he this afer
noon after passage q nine days om Lye5poo bringing
The new American mail steamer Atlantic arrived out in
thirteen days. reaching Liverpool Friday evening, May
TO- She met with an accident on the passage which de-
tanned her full forty hours Her condensng pumps gave
way. and her floats broke proving too a for the power Of
The general new. she brings unmportant polir-
.ysafses s. May se ]. s. Conc
Is iirn and has advanced shilling shilling and
half the sailing Of the Hibernia Flour has also ad
meal has advanced IL. I'd. a Ii. 3D. Xsk
co-dtio. Of the Noriar. Markets.
NEW YoRk, May 2l2, p. m.The sock market is buoy
ant with sales Of new loan advance Of apcies s
w Holder. q 81 % a
with sales Of Genesee at SO III southern rs %
No % s y
has had a healthy effect on nearly everything
PHnApELrm4. May Ala, ?. m.-The Europa. new.
Of checking operations cotton breads,us few
Of our were sold this morning prices
In grain and provisions there Is no, much doing
Ls.r rsm dc Empire II Hs.i i.sysiss b,tass: te
here to-day, Por,au.Pflnos with dates May "a.
The Albany. Germantown, and Vixen port. Bea-
amn Z. Green the special agent of the Uned States,
interview with the Emperor In which he demand
ed the recognition of commercial agent and that he
shall have the privileges those Of other nations
He also demanded the appointment of to confer
with him claims he had present against the
government, and General Delvio. black, appointed
The of the United States government coming for
ward with their claims at the present time Is unknown
The Germantown and Albany short Of provisions,
and have sailed Immediately for home. The latter
IL bound for this port.
Vuv late from Csba of the drvvat of
hs Nsp Capfai~ Ge~uat Preparations for the Dfsneed
Hdedwa
PHrIApxLrHIA May 2O--The barque Lyra Captain Ry.
minglon. arrived last night from Havana, with dates
the 18th Instant She brings intelligence Of great alarm
and among all classes OF the community The
cholera was sti prevailing TO an alarming extent The
deaths average about fifty per day The slaves have been
removed the interior. Business is prostraed in nearly
every department . a-.sl -
The captain general and staff with 800 soldiers from
Spain, arrived Havana on the 10Th 1.sIs. ~
for the defence OF the Island
being made-a the old batteries being ovehauled. and
new Of erection. The people generally
anticipating difficulty.