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House OF Representatives
wAsHrraro-, July IL, 1850.

ssLssArs ysoS VIEW MEXICO.
The House vent into Committee Of the whole on the
State Of the Union and resumed the confederation Of
the resolution Of the Committee Of Rlcetions that
rs isespedient to admit Hugh N Smith to ssat In
this House ~ delegate from New Mexico.
hr BAnr. remarked that Mr. McGsughey hsd told
the COMMITTEES that the question was of very little
consequences to Mr. Smith himself because Nev MerI-
co vin seon be here With constellation asking for
admission as STATE and that the majority Of Congress
WI be found In nvor Of her admission II Is known,
ssid Mr. Bsily, that the gentlemen ssss not speak
without authority for the party with which he acts
Besides, coming events east their shadows before.
and We tnov frsm other sources that . serious
purpese OF this sort 10 entertained by . large and
powerful party In Congress- and u viii be con
summsted unless arrested BY public opinion. The
action Of the Standardization, in relation TO the
boundaries has been the Of dscord the four-
tsin Of bitter waters what had been done Ia Cslifor-
mia vas prnrrs.y itself red with chat has takss
place IL and vhat Il q pro lsed to institute vith
gard y Nsv hey.eo. hutio~, recently adopted
IN RI, "a the Ctty aov md in alvanos, he ~isapd
V shos t.. 90 ~ nissSs would Be dangerous ssd
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the WY OF power, gentlemen would under
take to decide H. He appealed TO gentlemen on the
other side 20 vote for the resolution OF the majority
the Com mittee Of Elections, excluding Mr.. Smith
necessarily thrust on the House. he appealed 70
patriotism to second him In his easrts
., MT, rssn dem Of Indiana, .sd.If the Hors,
admit the claim of Texas and for the purpose Of OBJ
waiting the deulty he offered provise that by such
hon OF Mr. Smith, this House IL not TO be I'M
dsrstood a. expressing any opinion relative TO the
sonnicsing boundary claim between New Mexico and
The question vas taken on Mr. heade's amendment,
which was rejected. Ayes, GO; nays, 90.
Mr. Hress amendment was then adopted without
Mr.. Gcpr.s, (den) Of Indiaos offered an amend.
ment that Mr. Smith shall be admitted, pro vided he
vas duly elected By the qualified voters of Nev MsI-
leo. In accordance with the laws In force " Mr. a.
said that he considered that the Of the
vas merely the sending TO this house memorial and
Mr.. smith sent here BY tbs sinsteen men oompos
ing the convention simply 10 urge Congress TO give
i'd. aren't To- 4" init, only an out
mr. eosmArs amendment was rejected-sys ~,
Without further action the Committee arose
The errsxts laid before the Hsuss the following
letter which, he said he received yesterday. IL %"
"wA.m-ero-, July 10, 1850.
SIS The application had the honor TO maize
through Jon TO the House Of Representatives. ON the
cation Of my oondsct r.stlve to tn. Gsiphn claim,
mas ~ understand, been decided and the result IL
,ne concentration o. the claim, and AL sobscqusnt
under the act Of Congress which provided
TOT ts settlement except the payment OF the princi
pal the queetion Of the payment Of interest is be-
heved To be judicial In lite character, have
speeNuDy TO request that the House Of Representa-
ves msy take the necessary steps to cause legal
e.edinss 10 b. instituted as.ip.t me, ior the re-
clsi~ That have received A. the sans time
an prompt to give the assurance thst I vii
no. iserposs delay OF rsss In my dsGnoe any other
a. than the proper ecnstrpeion ~ the act for
the f Of Nne<r esigAia, .ssep,or Of the Last yin
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gVVBE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN r. h
Steamships between New York and Liverpool, and be-
Boston Liverpool Allins Halifax to land AND
rsceive m ails an passengers.-
Hiberpia Lang, from Boston. Wednesday. July "a
For freight or passage, npIy g.
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aACEAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.-F0K BRE-
" men, via Sopthampton-The w. states Mail Steamsa,P
WASHINGTON, g. Floyd Commander, will sail for Bre
men, via Southampton, on SATURDAY July 10Th from Pier
No N. r. r. NJ Price OF passage in the first cabin,
$780, cabin 500 An experienced Surgeon
Is attached to the ship All letters must through the
Post Once. For passage freight apply to .T..
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NAVY Aoxsr,s ory,or.

WAsHIHoros, ID. C., Feb. Ia, 1850.
GEALED PROPOSALS. will be received at this
- office (endorsed " Proposals for Chain Irony
until IL o'clock. m, the lat day of March next,
for furnishing and delivering free Of all risk and
expense to the United States, at the Navy Yard in
this city, (2,OOO) two thousand links Of 4 inch
chain iron, each 49, inches in length.
Said iron must be entirely of American manu-
hcture, and Of the best quality, free from admix-
ture of foreign iron, and pass such inspection at the
said Navy Yard as may be directed by the COM
mandant thereof; and the whole quantity to be de-
liyered on or before the LIST April next.
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount,
in the manner forth in the form of the contract
will be required.
No payment to be made until the whole of said
iron shall be delivered. Every offer must be ac-
companied by written guaranty-the RESPONSE
biity of the guarantor guarantors to be certified
to by Navy Agent, or other official person, or by
some one known at this agency, that, II the offer
be accepted, the bidder bidders WILL within hve
days after the receipt of the contract at the post
office designated. execute the same, with good and
sufficient sureties, to furnish the said iron agreca
bly, to the terms specified in this advertisement,
and which may be embodied in the contract.
The law OF the 10th of August, 1916, forbids the
consideration of all proposals not accompanied by
such guaranty.
Bidders are particularly cautioned to endorse
their offers as above required, that they may be
distinguished from other business letters in order
to prevent their being opened before the proper
time.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement in every particular, will be rejected
as informal.
Those whose offers accepted will be duly no
tilted, and a contract forwarded without delay.
Persons offering are directed to designate the
post Office through which they desire to be ad-
dressed, and the Navy Agent TO whom the con-
tract shall be sent for execution.
J. H. LATHROP, Nary agent.
Feb. l5-eotlstMar Union and Intel
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BALTlMOhE, cb. 10 p
very large number of valentines have been
dropped into post office. rendering il necessary
to employ special assistance in order to facilitate
the delivery of them to anxious expectants.
The extensive steam biscuit baking establish
ment OF r. Mason Sons, on McElderry's wharf,
was totally destroyed by fire about five O'Clock
this morning. The loss is fully covered by in
surance in different offices.
The passion for going to California is on the in
Many are preparing to seek their fortunes
in the land Of golden promise. The inducements
To emigrate have been revived with the recent ia
vorable accounts and large receipts Of gold.
There are some cases in point certainly very en-
couraging | know several who have returned
with comfortable fortunes. Two or three cases Of
industrious, persevering, but poor young men, who
have gone from Baltimore, might be instanced.
Their parents, still here, have had handsome remit
tances, tangible evidence of their prosperity One
young man whom might name has accumulated
some $4,000 or 100000 in two years He had
scarcely enough to pay his passage out. Fortune
is tickle goddess, however, and while he has been
fortunate others have been unlucky: So wags the
world every where.
Our market is quiet. Small sales of Howard
street flour at 81 rs, and dull; city mills 81 81
Grain ia scarcered wheat is worth LOG to ITO cts,
as To quality; white, ITO to ll5 cts. Corn scarce
small sales ofwhitc and yellow at 81 SO cts; oats
80 a 35 cts. Provisions and groceries unchanged.
Whisky, in barrels, 25l cts. The stock of tobacco
is unusually light. No sales Of moment have Ia
ken place. Wheat is in demand and is held very
firmly at full prices, and tending to advance.
Wool is firm-sales of unworIred common at 20 n
81 cents.
There is firm feeling in the stock market, though
\ H. AZ
FIVE shares Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at 81 54s;
two hundred and seventy shares Frederick Turn
pike 81; Susquehanna Canal l2.; United States 6's,
1867, closed 1874 bid; Nd 6's, lOll bid I02 asked.
The money market is very easy, and money
abundant; good paper freely discounted.
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Local Matters.

IsDIAS CoScERT.-Thc Christian Indian family,
under the care of MIR. Youmans, who have attract
ed SO much attention in Philadelphia, will give a
Concert at Temperance Hall this evening. The
principal object of their travels is to examine the
schools and public institutions Of the country, for
the purpose Of lettering the condition of their own
tribe in Canada. They are represented by the
northern press to be every way worthy the liberal
patronage of an enlightened public. For particu-
lars of the Concert, advertisement in another
column.
THE WEATHER, which for some days had
sumed the appearance of May, has suddenly and
provokingly returned to its seasonableness. Just
soon as we begin to congratulate ourselves upon
our spring like season, old Boreas sends blast
from his ice bound Businesses in the NORTH if to
remind US of his whereabouts.
The ADELPHI has, with one exception, been well
patronised during the past week. BARNEY WILL
ILAMs seems to be the favoritc, and many encomi-
ums are passed upon Mrs. WILLIAMS and Miss
ANNA CRUIss. All, however, strive to please, and
deserve a liberal support. The gentlemanly man.
ayers, having no word in their vocabulary indica-
tive of failure, are determined to win the approx
ing smiles of Washington audience. Let all
lovers of the drama be present to- night
INsTnUnEsrAL CoscERr AT CARusi's.--Our oiti-
will be favored this evening with an Instru
mental Concert by two very young but highly dis
tinguished artisfes, whose merits have been well
appreciated and applauded by the large audiences
at the north and east, where they have recently
been performing. These young artists are couple
of Italian boys, brothers, the elder of whom per-
forms the violin with the most astonishing ease,
grace, skill, and power rivalling in briancy, tone,
execution, and effect, Vieuxtemps, Sivori or ole
Bull. The younger, mere child Of ten years, poe
scsses wonderful knowledge Of the piano, and
fails 10 elicit the most marked appreciation of
his hearers. We have doubt, they will receive
cordial welcome.
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TeiegraPllic.

BALTIMORE, Feb. l5--9s p. IN.
In the Massachusetts Legislature to-day, on the
question Of giving petitioners for dissolution OF the
Union leave to withdraw the vote stood 265 yeas to
one nay who was Tolman, of Worcester. The
Boston Alas publishes letters from the Straits of
Magelan-one from Capt. Brown, Of the schooner
John Allyne, who was taken prisoner by the Pata-
gonians, and miracuously escaped after ninety
days captivity; another letter, signed Capt.
Browne, gives account of the murder of Captain
Eaton while trading with the Patagonians.
In New York to-day, cotton had slightly i'm
proved; sales of 1000 bales Middling Orleans l2s
Flour unchanged. Corn SO to co. Sugars steady.
Stocks improving; Treasures l2I, New Loan is;
Sterling 81. Dates from Rio de Janeiro to the 9th
of January have been received. The legislature
had convened on the LIST. The Emperor advocates
an increase of the army and navy. Late advices
from ST. Thomas state that mutiny had occurred
on board the schooner j. B. Dinter, Of Norfolk,
while near Trinidad. The mutineers murdered the
passengers, wounded the captain, killed the mate,
and then went off with the vessel The captain
escaped with difficulty.
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DIR. WIsTAR's BALsAd OF WILD
CHERRY

rs chemical extract of Wild Cherry and Tar
i Every body knows that Wild Cherry possesses
important medicinal properties; and Tar Water
has always been administered in Consumption and
lung affections generally, by oldest and safest
physicians. Various remedies, it is true, have been
offered and pulled into notoriety for the cure of
diseases Of the lungs, and some have been found
no doubt very useful; but of all that have yet been
discovered, it is admitted by physicians and all
who have witnessed its effects, that none has proved
as successful this For Asthma, Shortness Of
Breath, and similar affections, may be pronounced
a positive cure. It has cured Asthma in many
cases Of ten and twenty years standing after ply
sicians had declared the case beyond the reach Of
medicine.
This balsam is made from materials which Ma
ture has placed in all northern lattudes, anti
dote for diseases caused by cold climates.
mature is but the name for effect
Whose cause ia God"
Let US not neglect her plainest dictates.
None genuine, unless signed J. Butts on the
wrapper.
Applications for Agencies to be made to the Gen
erral Agent, SETH w. FOWLE, Boston, Mass.
For sale by r. s. Patterson, Washington, DC;
JOHN II. PIERPosr, Alexandria; and o. M. LIsrH-
CUM, Georgetown. Feb. l2-TThS&w
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JACOB SNYDER, JR.'S
CARD.

Wines and Liquors.
TINE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully call
Il attention TO his stock Of WINES AND Ii
QUORS
The facilities possessed by him for obtaining
from abroad all Wines, &C., in their purity his
and direct personal knosclsdge tci the various
,oine- groicing disfrisfs Of Europe than Is possessed
oy any Other house In this city, afford for
me character and quality Of all articles sold by
him.
The arrangements of his store and vaults are
such as 70 make them, fact the substitute for the
cellar Of every consumer.
Persons wanting small assorted lots of choice
wines Tor special occasions, be supplied, at the
use, including Wines of France and Germany, not
usually TO be obtained here.
COUNTRY TRADE and HOTELS supplied at
wholesale prices on most favorable terms
CLUBS will find II much to their advantage to or.
der from the subscriber
FAMILIES can command the best of Table Wines
at Uery i0U prices, as also the cheapest sorts Of
Wines and Liquors, FOR CULINARY PUR-
POSES.
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES, Messes,
and others ut a distance, can be supplied land
haze them sent BY "PACKAGE EXPRESS"
FREE or CHARGE,) with Wines, &c, for
table, by the dozen, or in cases Of ASSORTED
SORTS, at the shortest notice. by addressing
their orders through the Post Office, to
JACOB SNYDER, Jr.,
Importer and Dealer in Wines, &c,
16SWalnut street, Philadelphia.
UJ-SEG AIRS, of direct importation from Havana,
of various sorts and brands, always on hand, from
SI9 TO $40 per thousand, and sold by the single
box cheaper than at any other store in the city
Jan l6-dtf
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its difficulties but they were not insuperable ones,
and he hoped that in the of their deliberations
these objections would be removed.
Mr. HALE said that, in the election contest of "A,
Oregon and Texas were one and inseparable-were
Siamese twnsbut after the election the loving sis
ters were separated. and Texas was welcomed into
the Union, while Oregon was left in the cold en-
brace Of $40 40.
Here was precedent for a separation Of subjects
closely allied and connected together; and if the
Senator from North Carolina only wanted prece-
dent, he claimed his vote.
Mr.. BADGER said he saw no analogy between
the case put and the one before him.
Mr.. CLEMENS obtained the floor, and moved
that the further consideration Of the subject post
poned till Tuesday.
And then, motion. the Senate adjourned till
Monday.
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and be appealed TO gentlemen from the slavehold-
ing States for the truth of what he was about to
say-it is well known that the slave is subject 10
capital punishment for offences unknown TO the
subject. The slaves are never allowed the benefit
Of clergy. When he grievousy assaults white
man, he is put to death. He called upon the gentle
m sn TO Withdraw his detracton.
Mr. MANN said that if he had inadvertently
fallen into a mistake, he would be most happy To
withdraw the remark. He had.an impression that
there offences in the slave States for which the
white man was executed, but not the slave.
MIR. BURT. What evidence have you?
Mr.. MANN was understood to say that gentle
man near him had given him the information. If
he was mistaken, however, he would gladly cor
rect the assertion; but if he I'd the code near him.
he thought that he could show that in instances
the fact was as he had stated.
The Committee then rose, and the House ad-
journed until Monday.
The following papers were presented under the
rule, viz:
BY Mr.. sCHERMERHoRN: Five petitions of the
citizens Of the city Of Rochester, praying for the
abolition of the ranking privilege.
Also, three petitions of the citizens of the city of
Rochester praying for the reduction of the rates of
postage.
Also, petition of the citizens of Niagara county,
praying for a reduction OF the rates If postage.
Also, petition of the citizens of Monroe county,
praying for the passage of law to protect patentces
against foreign infractions.
Also the petition of Richard Oothouett, praying
for pension.
Also the petition of Hartwell Carver and his as
sociates, praying for speedy construction of a
| railroad from some point on the Mississippi river
to the Pacific ocean.
By Mr.. PEASLEE: A joint resolution disposng
OF two brass field pieces, captured at the battle Of
Bennington in l777.
Also, the petition Of Isaac L. Folsom and others,
citizens of Exeter and Epping, N. H., praying for
the reduction of postage to two cents ON haf-ounce
prepaid letters.
Also, the petition of Stephen b. Sargen. and 9TH
| era, citizens of Hopkinton, NJ H., for the same
purpose.
By Mr.. GOODENOw: The petition Of Ebenezer
Clapp, and one hundred and eighteen other cit-
rate Of postage prepaid letters be established
two cents per half ounce. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
By Mr.. HENRY: Petition of p. H. White and
| others, of Londonderry, VT, for cheap postage.
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nIORsE,s TELEGRAPH.

Messages sent through La half minute
TINE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
i owning the old line of truly American Tele-
graph between the cities Of Washington and New
York. have now in operation four wires, which are
working, by single manipulation at each termi-
nus, between the Offices of the Company on Penn
sylvana avenue, in Washington, and at the corner
of Hanover and Beaver streets, New York, and at
all the intermediate stations. Any message left at
the Offices of this Company in Washington, Balti-
more, Havre de Grace, Wilmington, Philadelphia,
sey City, or New York will have prompt despatch.
This line connects with all the Morse lines north.
south, east and west.
The operations OF this Company are not interrupt
ed by rain storms.
All business entrusted to this Company will be
considered strictly confidential and viii be prompt
ly attended to. b. b. FRENCH,
President of the Magnetic Telegraph Company.
Feb. III
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GROCERIES.

GROCERIES.
TTNHE SUBSCRIBER has hand and offers for
i sale choice stock Of Family Groceries, to
which he invites the attention of his friends and the
public generally. He enunerates in part as fol-
lows, viz:
% PACKAGES superior chop Green Teas,
10 do do black, part very fine,
6hogsheads prime New Orleans sugar,
30 packages standard loaf and crushed sugar,
500 gallons bleached sperm and whale oils,
10 baskets fresh salad oils,
Is boxes superior sperm candles,
20 do extra-adamantine, Q good substitute for
sperm,
IS boxes pale and fancy soaps,
500 lbs. superior Bait and Virginia cured hams,
900 do do leaf lard,
Is bbls. New York extra buckwheat.
.4Lso,
The best brands Of Virginia family and extra
flour; Goshen, English dairy, and Pineapple cheese;
rice, table, and sack salt; mackerc, Goldfish, her
rings, and the very best brands Of cigars and to-
bacco that can be procured. Which will be sold
low for cash, or 70 punctual customers, and deliv-
cred in any part Of the city.
J. T. RADCLIFFE,
Feb. l4-d2wif Odd-Fellows' Hall, It'll street.
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EEaTIXAL.

rJ,HE LADIES connected with the Methodist
IL Episcopal Church in the first ward, propose
holding n Festival at the Temperance Hall, f
street, 10 commence TUESDAY EVENING, 18th
inst, mt O'Clock.
The object is 10 assist in paying debt due on
the Church.
A fine assortment Of useful and fancy articles,
including the best refreshments, will be on sale at
reasonable prices. The ladies hope to make this
the most interesting Festival Of the season, and
spcctfully solicit The patronage Of generous
public.
Season tickets 81; single tickets l2l cents
Feb i6-6t
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CARUsI's SALOON.

GRAND CONCERT (by request) Tho only one
VI TO be given by the celebrated Italian Volinst,
LUIGI ELENA, acknowledged TO be the most ex-
traordinary vionist in the United States.
He will perform the most splendid pieces Of PAoA-
MINI, yIsuxTEMPs, and others.
Master ANSIBALE ELENA, the wonderful pianist
Of ten years old. will play the popular selections
from BELLISI, RcssINI, and DoNzKTTi's Operas.
The Concert will take place on Saturday even
ing, February Is, 1850.
Tickets so cts, TO be had at the hotels and music
stores. Concert to commence al halfpast seven
O'Clock.
NoTIcE.-They viii give series OF Concerts as
follows AT Alexandria, Tuesday evening, 18th
In Georgetown, "Wednesday evening, 18th. On
Annapolis, and Saturday evening in Washington,
as above. Feb. i2-d
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DISCONTINUED.
Church Hill, Abbeville District, South Carolina.
Philadelphia, Van Buren, county, Iowa.
Shawretta, Portage county, Wisconsin.
NAMES CHANGED.
Freetown, Cortland county, New York--name
changed to "'rcxas Valley"
Rutherford, Laudcrdae county, Tennessee
name changed TO Cottage HILL"
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NOTICE.
MRS. JAMES BAILIE would respectfully in
WI form the friends and customers Of her late
husband, that she continues the WINE and IL
QUOR business Mt the old store, IS Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, where can be found great variety
Of Wines and Liquors, of various grades and vim
tages. consisting in part Of Sherry Port, Madeira
Irish Whisky, st. Croix Rum, and Jamaica Spirits;
Brown Stout and Scotch Ale
Also, very superior lot Of Champagne. from va
rious vineyards put up by special order all Of which
will be sold at low prices.
MI BAILIE, SIS Chestnut ST.,
Next door to Congress Hall Hotel, Philadelphia.
Feb. I4-lm
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BENEFITS DAGUERREAN GALLERY,
Pennsylvania Avenue,

Cone door East Of Gilmon's Drug Stors.)
V,HE Citizens of Washington and strangers visit
Il ing the city respectfully informed that the
subscriber has opened Gallery as above, where he
them pronounce superior TO any specimens Of
the art ever produced in Washington, and which
he is confident will bear favorable comparison with
any ever executed in the United States.
Pictures are taken at this establishment by the
aid of extensive sky light, constructed new
plan, by which all the lights and shades Of the pic
tures are produced with unusual clearness and
strength, giving the portrait degree Of boldness
and beauty of tone never attained by any other
mode.
naving just imported from Germany the largest
and most costly Camera seen in America, Mr..
b. is prepared 10 take Cabinet Pictures of the largest
size ever produced in the world.
Portraits of children taken in n few seconds. Per
feet satisfaction warranted in all cases.
Portraits taken equally well in fair and cloudy
weather. N. s. BENNETT.
Feb. 6-eodlmo