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FROM TEXAS.

The Galveston Civilian of the 22d ultimo says
:. General HousToN, we learn, has again left home
for his post at Washington. His sick lady, we be.
ieve, has safely passed the crisis which caused his
visit home" ..*
The vote for seat of Government shows thus far very
large plurality in favor Of Austin. I'LL
The San Antonio "Texan" says very little interest is
manifested in the respecting division of the State
the selection of the future seat of government upon which
the division (if made) must, extent depend The
editor thinks majority Of the west opposed to any dyi-
sion present. but would have the division made by
the Colorado any where else. .... .a :,
train of eight wagons arrived at San Antonio the 9th
Instant having been 80 days making the trip fiom San An
tonic the Pecos and back again. That routes be-
coming general thotoughtare.
The sTexan also has further accounts of
Indian depredations, and says
"An additional company of mounted volunteers will be
raised Immediately for the protection OF our frontier. The
evident hostile inclination Of the Indians renders additional
increase Of mounted force necessary, and happy to
learn that General BROOKE has recommended il promptly
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A FORTNIGHT LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer EUROPA, from Liverpool the 23d
ultimo, arrived at Halifax on Tuesday afternoon.
The Telegraph reports decline Of one farthing
per pound in all descriptions of cotton except fair
and good. The quotations are for fair Upland 81,
fair Mobile So, and fair Orleans 81. The corn
market was steady, and yellow had advanced Cd
per quarter. There is no change in the quotations
OF -four.
The Budget of the Chancellor of the English
Exchequera for the last fiscal year estimates the
pendtures at ESQ, 533,65l, leaving probable sur
plus Of e2,250,000. In regard to the estimate for
the next year, such favorable result was not
hoped for, as there will be falling off in the Gus
toms, owing to a reduction of duty upon sugar and
other articles.
There appears to be no news of moment from
the Continent. The elections in Paris passed off
quietly.
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PUrLIc lNPRovEaEsrs IN VIRGINIA.-At meeting Of
the citizens of Alexandra, held few days SINCE PROPOSE
ton TO e proprietyof subscription the part Of that
town to the Manassas Gap Railroad unanimously carried
in the affirmative This road will connect Alexandria directly
with the Valley Of Virginia.
The people of Fredericksburg, at recent pubic setng
voted that the Corporation should subscribe $50 900 Of stock
in the Fredericksburg and Orange Plank Road This road
intended TO be prolonged ultimately to Harisonburg in
he Valley. ~- .@
published in the Railroad Journal thus briefly states
the action Of the Virginia Legislature in reference the Louisa
Railroad .s.-.. .t,:. ..t".
At the present session of the General Assembly act was
passed approprang three Of $500 900 extend the
road from Saunton to Cevngton. You that the
road in Of construction from the Blue Ridge
Tunnel to Staun,on.
Another guaranying $780, 900 Gifts bonds complete the
independent road from Junction to Richmond and changing
is name to the Virginia Central Railroad Company.
Another authorizing the people the line Of its extension
to the Ohio themselves by counties for raising the
fhs Of private subscription This new idea takes we'll L,
has been carried out in Augusta county and is believed
will be in other wealthy counties.
is proposed to carry The road Guyandotte Ohio
than two hundred and fifty miles below Wheeling.
Covngon is about twenty five miles from each Of the
Sulphur and Hot Springs and about two hundred from Rich
mond
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FROM MEXICO.

Our dates from Vera Cruz to the 10th, and from the
city of Mexico late the 9Th March. The news does
present much of interest Minister Of the ea-
sury has been appointed Senior Ocampo formerly SENATOR
being selected fill the vacancy occasoned by resgna-
ton Of Eldoriago. bill has been introduced into the Mex
lean Senate providing for revision by that body Of the de-
cisions of the Supreme Court The subject originated Of
obnoxious decision lately rendered by that bdy in suit
brought by the French house Of De Lucke, Co. in which
decision several very important rights accorded 70.
reigners was not supposed it could pass. Should it,
however, be successful the interests of many Of the English
houses who have branches in the republic will SITTER severely
Great fears entertained in the city ofMxico concern
lug the cholera, which is fast advancing that capital
Should reach there the destruction Of life will be immense
~ o. Bulletin,
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AFFAIRS OF CALIFORNIA.

In the :. Republic of yesterday is published a
Letter from the Hon, THOMAS BUTLER KING, in
reply to criticisms upon his Report of his observa-
tions during his mission to California. As part
of his Letter has reference to structures which have
appeared in this paper as well as in the Repub-
lic,' il seems to be due TO Mr.. KING to place so
much of his Letter before our readers. We extract
it, therefore, as follows:
In my observations at the commencement OF my report
on The Public Doman," i did pretend to give precise
information, but simply suggest the importance of obtain
ing it. Had my health permitted, it my intention to in
vesgate the subject Of titles 10 land in California. My
illness prevented from doing it, regret this the less
because will be necessary con6de the whole subject
tribunal legally authorized to examine it, whose decisions and
recommendations will entirely the law and the facts
which may be submitted for its consideration, and not any
thing hare said nigh have said the subject.
happy perceive, however that Mr. Wa CAREY JosEs is
about make report, which cannot doubt will contain
much valuable information in relation to it.
"The printer, appears has made me commit sin in
my report for which, read the proof Sheets il my duty
to atone He has made say Provisional government"
wrote it g Provincial government"
VI "I am, most respectfully, SC.
ct. BUTLER KING"
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FROM tag NORTH CAROLINA Waterman.

We heard of these pillars Of the Nations strength (he
wokngmn remark the other day that he had for weeks
past been making $40 month. We inquired show >
"By attending my business and letting other peoples
alone, his reply Ard this is just what the people
doing all the country Political gamblers how yer,
buy at work trying persuade the people that they
ought to drop their plough, hoes, and hovs and buckle
their swords, eas. in conventions aud appoint
delegates to Nashville for the purpose Of foming Southern
ConedeFacy with capital at Ashevle, yin Bunc,mbe Re-
fleeing the sentiment otde psople-and is within pro-
vince to attempt morewe tel! gentlemen JsunioEis;s,
every where ha: they odous-they the stencil of the
and-wokes Of ev-angels Of darkness AMI that they lite.
rally "clnt come it." in tae way they propose. .'
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BE TELEGRAPH.
THE. OHIO. RLRcTIoN. .

THE: OHIO ELRCTIoN.
oLuMBrs, APRIL2-The election for Delegates to amsn
thu State Constitution took placeyesery and was waryv
contested throughout.
In franklin COUNTY Graham Wing, has majority Of a5,
over Medary, Democrat.
Jefferson corny-Senaorial Casdiiaes-Josiah Scott,
Whig leads Thomas L. hwe;t, Democrat, over 100 zoes
County Candidates, Dr. William s. Bates, Wing, leaSs
r. Sutherland, Democrat, about so votes.
Mon,gome ~ county-Both Wings and Democrats claim
The election. It will require ths official vote decide tho
contest; M. GuHoke is the Wing and Judge Ho the De-
mocraic candidate.
Muskinaum county-SsillwsH, Wing, certaisy elected |;
the between Chambers Whg and Seark, Democrat,
is very dose, ard the result doubtful
TRIAL OF TIE MoNTEsoCIEua
ST.. LouIs, MARcH 30-The counsel defending the Mon-
tesqueGs adms the killing of Banum ard Jones by Com
save Mon,esqueu, but plead insanity They also maintain
the entire innocence of Raymond of any participation in the
Transaction The evidence Of Fiannga1 the Waterman OF
ths City Hosl exculpasss RAYMOND.
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Had the trainers of the Federal Constitution
been rigid son points of inferior magnitude" as
those who would now stake the existence Of the
Union on the proposition to exclude the admission
of California with her present constitution as a
State, can any one suppose that the Federal Con-
stitution (which Washington said "was the result
of spirit of amity and Of that mutual Difference
and concession which the popularity Of our poli.
cal situation rendered Indispensable would ever
have been adopted? Those whose circumscribed
views magnify the narrow and selfish objects Of
partial convenience of more importance than the
harmony, safety, and happiness of the whole, may
be very honest in their notions, but they are entire
ly too ethereal to be satisfied with such degree Of
perfection it is within the power of humanity to
attain in the construction of political institutions.
r SoItkrou
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NASHVILLE CosvEsrros.-This Convention an.

NASHVILLE CoNvENTIoN-This Convention ap-
pears to be doomed. Some of its advocates are for
changing the place, seeing the feeling that is exhi
bited in Tennessee on the subject. The people,
in various sections are not only refusing to appoint
delegates, but are openly and Indignantly denounc-
ing it, Some Of the delegates who have been nom-
mated are refusing to serve. One ofthese, the Hon.
w. ]. LAWSON, writes to the Savannah Georgian, a
leading Democratic paper declining to serve in the
Nashville Disunion Convention, and says: :" have a
devotion almost dolatry for the stars and stripes
Such we believe, is the general sentiment OF the
South, and we are every day more and more con-
WINGED that every politician who may take an ac-
tive part in that Convention is doomed to political
death. Our own Legislature has very wisely avoid
ed all connexon with it, and refused TO take any
steps towards sending delegates. We are informed
by member that if the question had been pressed
to vote in the lower House, there would have
been majority Oft ,oo to one against even SUBJ
uniting to the people the question Of electing de-
legates. The SOUTH is fully aware of its rights,
and able and prepared to maintain and protect them,
without holding such kind of sectional conventions,
or dealing in idle threats against the Union.
Ner Orleans Bulletin.
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.

While the public sympathes have just been
strongly excited by the lamented decease Of dis
tnguished Senator of South Carolina, we deeply
regret to hear Of the failing health of another dis
tingushed son of that State, one as sincerely be-
loved as he is universally admired. We alude, of
course, TO the Hon. WILLIAM G. Preston. Bowed
down~as he is, however, by sickness, he perse-
yerngly performs his aborious duties as President
and Professor Of the College of the State In spite
of his extreme feebeness and the remonstrances of
friends, and obeying no voice but that of prin-
cpe, understand that he jeopards his life in his
devotion to duty.
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FROM FLORIDA.

TAapA Bar, EAST FLORIDA, MARcH IA, 1850.
The steamer carries of fourteen Indians max
ing, with the former detachment, about hurded men,
women aud children fer Arkansas. prospect exists OF
about tie number to embark from Charlotte Harbpr
in the of this month"; and then
pause for the epugnance the part Of the rest though
we suppose diminished by the capture Of their comrades,
which Of has the effect Of dampenng their hopes
successful resistance evasion is still too strong be read
y overcome, by the potency of gold By the fall Of tbs
year. probably the job will be GdSstte
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

It appears that there is no election OF State Off
GERS by the people of Connecticut, neither set OF
Candidates having received majority of all the
votes The election OF these officers will therefore
devolve upon the Legislature, in which, it is ap-
pretended, the Democrats will have a majority.
They will certainly have majority in the Senate,
and the only chance the Wings had of saving the
House of Representatives was by full turnout
on the second days trial in those districts which
failed to make choice on Monday. So far as
heard from, only one Free-Soil member is return
ed. The New Haven Palladium says that the De-
mocras and Free-Soilers united upon the same
candidate for Senators throughout the eastern part
of the State, and this union caused their success
there. Had not the coalition been formed, the
Wings would have carried nearly every Senator
and three-quarters of the Representatives in that
section. ~. ..
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Loss OF THE STEAMER WILSON G HUSr.-The steamer
Wilson G. Hunt Capt Spai from New Yotk for Cahfois.
put into Bermuda the llth Marca in a most depluab!s
condition, leaking badly, foremost gone ard her upper works
nearly torn to pieces having narrowly escaped orrderiug
sea during violent gale OF wind the 9th One of the
remen, by the Of Thomas Blackney was killed and
two others wounded by which she shipped One of the
eamen named Richards put in for safety the cap
tain fearing the vessel would sink in The gae he bat was
dropped astern fastened TO two and half inch rope the
vessel giving sudden urch, parted the printer he went
adft, ard il found impossible Eu Ia attempt
ng pass box containing sl0 900 in god belonging to
the ship and belonging the captain the box accien-
tally slipped from their hands into the sea acd was lost
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TIE WlLMor PRovrso REPUDIArED BIZ TIE LEcrsLA-
ruRE OF MIcHIsAs-The Michigan House OF Representa-
tves on the eh Of March passed resolutions sustaining The
course OF Gen CAs tie slavery question Resolutions
were then offered by Mr. Leech, enboiyins the principle
the Winot proviso They rejected, IS to ST. Thus
are repealed (y banch the instructions Ct the last
gsatute to Gen. Cass and his associate in the United State.
Senate to vote in favor of the Wilmot povso MlcHreAS
has now done what most other Northern States will do,
New York included unless the Territorial question should
be disposed of al the present session of Congress- Let this
be remembered -Journal Of Coyanerce.
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MATRIMONIAL SPEcULATIoS.-Sone years ago, when
the world mad upon lotteries the cook OF middle aged
gentleman drew from his hands the savings If some wears
Her MASTER curious know tie cause, learned that she lad
and had bought it. He called her fool for her pas and
omitted occasion her the subject One
day, however, the in newspaper that that
Der actually prze OF 600 900 Cook is called up-a
paave snsuestad known he many yea,s--loh to pa::,
&C. in Short he proposes marriage and accepted Tney
were married the rext morning, and the carriage took
them from the church the fol Iwrg dialogue ersued:
married, trust good husbaud you have something else
Bot first lei me ask you where you. lottery ticket is
Molly, who thought be beginning to banter the old
subject, replied
+" Don't you say a,o!t that | thought how /.
would be- never should the end ONT sold the
baker for guinea pro6tsp needat max, any fuss
about that - Biactteoofs Magazine.
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FooT RAcE.-Two honorable memt ers Of the Lesisa-
tu'e AZ Frankfort (hy few days ago, out to make
observations and got into the tunnel the cars were
They took their heels and did pretty vel for thew had
both experience in running last August They never
against locomotive before, however and were about 10
be ovehauled when they threw themselves against the sides
Of the tunnel they literally spread henseves Never were
two honorable members perfectly fiat The cars vhistied
by without touching They looked into each others faces
ard one burst Into laugh The Others serious mood was
not of so quick. III is no laughing matter" said he but
that observation made il decidedly. Louisville Democrat
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NAVAL The sloop-of-war ST. Louis, Commando: C5cKs,
from Monevidso arrived Buenos Ayres January and
to sail the 2st for Rio Janeiro with the remains
Com Ropsxas, which TO be conveyed to the United
States in T. States gaie, believed to be the 5randywnc
h The ship Albany, Commander RAsDoLpH, below
Para, the mouth of the river February 81 bound Ba.
BADGES She would sail the first fair sird. Lieutenant
WASN'T RErD Of the Albany, died on hoii 10 H. and
buried in the village os Coares. '..s.'
The brig Perry, Commander Foors spoken February
L. in lat Ii g. ION. Is w, seventeen days Fl I'm Mon
rovia for Benzuela.
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HAIL STORM Some days stree ha-sorm Of unusual
severity passed Madison, a and the Madison Ban
aer says 49,.
cit was the most tremendous hail known with
in the memory of in this latitude The immense amount
OF hail that FELL and the >ng duration of the storm,
extraordinary and unparalleled the size
the hail-stones." .... ~.
One Of the stones found to eight and hall
aches in circumference The glass in al the windows
posed to the storm broken, and cases the shin
giles on roofs were split and driven from their places
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The steamer H. s. Sasti took FIRE on the l7th ultiGo
white on her passage from Columbus to Alphabetical. TIE
flames spread rapidly to prevent any efforts to her
on shore Two of the passengers and hands be-
longing to the boat drowned Gen IRWIN, Of the
passengers lost, wealthy planter, residing Gaines
vile, and returning home with the proceeds Of his crop
eight thousand dollars gold When the alarm of fire was
ggen he hastily sezed the bag Of go rushed to side OF
vessel and jumped overheard, and almost instantly sunk
Of LOIS bales Of cotton or board, ony three bales were
sayei
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A CnowD CALIaoRSiA-The St. Louis Republican
Of the 20h March says that scarcely arrives al that
place from the Oni1 that filed with elnigans for
California, and other portions Of tae 'Far West" The
steamer Gen Washington arrived from Cincinnati, the
9h with SIS passsngers3O3 cabin and 253 deck-be.
ing literally covered with human beings The York
town arrived the day with sos passengers and $50
tons Of freight having made the run from Cincinnati 10 three
days and wo hours Six other boats which arrived about
the tame, all crowded to their utmost capacity.
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FRoa CAxToS.-A private letter IN the Boston Journal,
dated The 18th OF December says that Mr. DAVIS, United
States commissioner then Carton expecting 10 visit
Shanghai be could ge, United shin 10
take him. Mr. BALLisTEn, envoy Southeastern ASA was
also there waiting the arrival Of Com Voorhees, TO proceei
in Of the ships (tae Plymouth orthe ST. Mays siam,
&c on his mission.
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NAvAL.-The Portsmouth Pilot the arrival
in Hampton Roads Tuesday night, of the United States
brig Popoise Lieutenant Commanding BESJAM1sF SANDS.
She sailed from Porto Paya the 2sth February and ST.
Thomas the 2ls March. The following is list of her
officers and passengers
Lieut.. Cymg, B. F. Sands; Act Lieut., J. s. Taylor,
bearer OF dispatches Act. Master James Armstrong Asst
Surgeon, VIM T. Babb Passed Mdshpmen, Charles Gray
and Joseph E. Seawel Mdshpmen Geo. E. Beknap and
John E. Johnston Captains Clerk Samuel Harrison.
Passengers-John d. Parker, u. S. Consul, Cape de
Verde Islands; Lieut. E. S. West, GU. S. Marnes) from
u. s. ship Portsmouth; Actg Lieut.. J. &. Wat, invalid,
from U. S. ship Portsmouth Passed Midhipman, Charles
w. Wooley, U. s. schooner fancy; J. s Mligan, late
Mdshpman, from the I. s. ship John Adams.
The Boston Journal tina. Captain TArrSALI passed
through that city Monday, his way Portsmouth, On
H. to take command of the splendid f:igate
SQranQc. She is TO proceed direct to Norfolk.
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The celebrated DR.. AUCKLAND recently delivered lecture
IT London on the subject of Artssan we'll. real An
rEsTAs we'll one that is constantly oyera1wnz either from
IT. natural source or from artificial Lbe It Is stated that
there are from ESQ to 800 Of these wells in Londo but the
Doctor conended that half Of them ought not to be called
by that name as the wafer did not rise tie surface in them
On one well 5000, ninety thousand dollars had been
expended and yet the water did rise within eighty feet
the surface he commended ha these wells could rot supply
Londoa with but adequate supply nigh, be obtain
ed from the Thames by tapping Hsnby and carrying
into London in open aqueduct. =
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MAJoR Bncws-Leers received by the last from
this distinguished Engineer that be had arrived ST.
Petesburgh, had had three interviews with the EN-
peror who had received him with much courtesy ard had
entered upon the performance Of his duties His residence
to be permanently ST. Peersburgh He speaks Of the
many coureses extended to him by Mr. BoDIsco who is in
ST. Petersbugh, and who is much amused with the stories
set aoa, by his Washington enemies of his exile Siberia
&c. Mr. BoDsco will return to this country in the spring
s..... GN. Y Tribune
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The NASHVILLE CoNyENTIoN.-The Savannah
Republican contains letter from FRANCIS S. BAR
row, Esq. declining nomination as an alternate
delegate to the Nashville Convention to represent
the Wing party in the first Congressional district
of Georgia. He declines on the ground that the
People of the district have not manifested any con-
siderable interest in the proposed Convention; and
that, should this indifference continue, it is probable
that the popular delegates will be destitute of that
acknowledged constituency .rhich can alone stamp
their acts wih authority, or gice .ceight to their
onirli0ns.
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ATTORNEY FOR CLAIMANTS.

AMEs q. KfKKEI, late Chis C.efK OF tne ! eus'on
u Office, offers his services the pubc as Agent tor tho
prosecution of Pensions account OF services IN the Keno
iuouy War; under the varou acts aud resolutions OF Cn-
on under the provisions Of the act OF July s. 1884, Navy
and Iaad Pensions and Pensions Bounty Land, and extra
and back pay growing out Of the war with Mexico
He will also give particular attention to Claims OF every
other description before Congress and the several Executive
Departments of the Government
a1- In sll cases letters must be post paid.
Office and dwelling 90 street. betweep 9th aud 10th Sta
mar 5-eotm
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THE DAYS OF THE SAILOR NuMBERED.-An ar
Gle in the New York Courier, commenting upon
certain changes in the British Navy, mainly the
substitution of marines for sailors in naval gunnery
quotes from the United Service Gazette the re-
mark that steam, or some other motive power
doing duty for it, will supersede sails; the navi
gator will exist but the sailor will be no more.
The idea has some truth. Greater changes have
been silently wrought by the progress Of science.