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PRoTEsT AGAINST THE DESPATCH OF EARL GREY
The Annexation Association have published pro
test against Earl Grey's late despatch to Lord FL
gin. The language used is not Of menace nor Sc
dition. They do not conceive the sentiments Of
Earl Grey to be those Of the people Of England, and
think that even the Parliament of England cannot
pronounce, until the subject is submitted in regular
the right of all men md the safee,ard ae,;nst de-
potism and rebellion. They ask the people TO de-
eide whether the despatch is in accordance with
the Constitution, and whether Earl Grey's opinion
should affect the right TO bring any subject before
the Legislature Of the country. They will not be
diverted from legal course, and arc thus defend
ing the greatest bulwark Of the country's liberties
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This issue he has pinned upon him in
front and rear and whichever way he
moves, he bears about with him this issue,
palpable to every eye.
If the Chairman of Ways and Means
can reduce the expenses of collecting the
revenue down to the amount limited by
law, and that too without occasioning per-
sonal injustice or possible injury, what ex-
cuse can he offer for delaying this desira-
BILE action
Mr.. MEREDITH, under the iron con-
straint of the limitation act, has exercised
his best discretion in making retrench-
ments in such manner as to cause the
least possible injury to the public interest
These retrenchments of Mr.. MEREDITH
are virulently condemned as being alike
injurious to public interest and unjust to
individuals.
Thus it Isl if the retrenchments which
are least injurious are thus condemned by
the Chairman and the Union, how much
greater will be their condemnation when,
under the same iron necessity, the Secre-
tary shall touch still more important mat
tersl
The course of the Chairman of Ways
and Means, and of that pink of candor
the Union, is to denounce Mr.. MEREDITH
if he does not curtail retrenchments to the
amount limited by law; or when, in con-
formity with it, he lops off those whose
exclusion is least injurious, he is de-
nounced with equal ferceness for making
injurious retrenchments.
Thus, whether he does or does not re-
trench, the patriotic Union and sagacious
Chairman find equal occasion for condem-
nation.
The Chairman of Ways and Means,
when he declares the amount allowed by
law amply sufficient for the collection of
the revenue, must certainly have some
good reason for the assertion; at least, he
ought to have in his possession the esti-
mates which, while they suffice to collect
the revenue, do not exceed the amount al
lowed by law.
If he has such estimates, why have
they not long since been reported'
1.-The has none such, how can he excuse
himselffor condemning the estimates of the
Secretary without an examinations If he
had examined them, he would have ex-
posed the errors and made the reductions.
There can be no excuse for his not redu-
cling the estimates to the standard of law,
if he can do SO. If he cannot do so, is he
not responsible for all the injury he com
pels the Secretary to inhict upon public
and upon private INTEREST,"
This whole matter is too clear for eva
sion or observation, and the responsibility
shall be most distinctly and permanently
fastened upon the action of the Committee
of Ways and Means. We shall revert to
it again, to show that the opposition is er-
clusirety responsible for all evils flowing
from the constrained action of the De-
partment.
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Z H E r E ? u B &c.
WASHINGTON:
MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY II, 1851
[ See first page.
New Mexico.

We publish in another column an ar
tcle from Newspaper established at Santa
Fe, to which we would direct attention.
1t shows that the citizens of New Mexico
are not satisfied with what has been done
towards the organization of territorial
government, and that movements are on
foot for the erection Of a State. In the
prospectus, the editors refer to an article
in the National Intelhgencer as present
ing the reasons on which they rest their
opinion that territorial government will
not be established by Congress.
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A SERIOUS FrRE AT ST. LoUrs.-At st. Louis, on
the 9th ult., flames discovered issuing from
the second story windows Of the extensive build
ings situate on Market between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, known the Park Mill, and
the property of Mr.. T. A. Buckland. When frs
seen, the entire upper story appeared filled with
smoke and flame, and in very few hours the whole
structure including mill, store, and engine house
together with their contents, in a heap o.
ruins. The mill was one of the best in this city
and the entire loss buildings, machinery, ano
stock, is estimated by the proprietor at 900,
which there insurance OF 3 900.
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The Hon. WILLIAM M. GwIN, Sem
ator elect, and the Hon. G. w. WRIGHT
and Hon. EDWARD GILBERT, Representa-
tives elect, from California, arrived in
this city yesterday, and have taken rooms
at Wizards Hotel. Il
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Correspondence Of the ~ Y. Journal Of commerce. ]

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, Jan. 2g, 1850
lhere has been no material change in the com
mercial state OF Kingston, since the sailing Of the
last vessel from this place. Every thing continues
In the same dull and languid manner, and the de-
precision Of affairs in general has produced gloom
over every thing, and threatens disastrous consc-
quences The Assembly is still sitting; but is like
ly to conclude its labors at early date, as the
members have cvinccd an anxious desire TO proceed
with the business of the country.
Our Surry asslze court has concluded its sitting
and you will perceive by the address of the chief
Judge to the grand jury, that such list Of disgust
ing crimes has never yet been brou ght into an Eng
lish court Injustice, as on this occasion.
am glad to inform you that there Is n DISPOSE
ton visible amongst US TO encourage American en-
terprise. Ruined and neglected as we have been
by the home government, II is not astonishing that
we should be happy TO cultivate the friendship and
encourage The industry of n great and cnterprsing
people; and the encouragement given 10 an Amer.
can merchant who has opened place of business
In Kingston, is a guaranty that persons of talent
and industry will always find welcome
amongst US. The copper miners who lately arrived
from New York, in the Empire City, will commence
active operations at an early date. The opinion of
the public Is favorable as 10 the results.
am glad TO state, that a few parties have turned
their attention to the cultivation Of cotton, and the
result has been most favorable. Samples from Spring
Garden and other parts Of the island have been in
spected, and pronounced as good, II not SUPERIOR To
any thing that has been seen. There cannot be
doubt that the cultivation Of this staple commodity
with rice, indigo, tobacco, and many other articles,
would amply remuncrate those engaged in agri.
cultural pursuits.
small company is being formed having for its
object the raising Of capital of f500 in fifty shares
Of 10 each, for the purpose Of establishing cotton
farm in Jguanea
Lord Durham arrived in the Packet, on visit 10
the island II is hoped that his lordshps visit Is for
the purpose of making himself acquainted with our
true condition.
On the morning Of the 18th instant, the captain
of tho "Isabella Wood" brig belonging 10 New
Castle, committed suicide by hanging himself with
silk handkerchief 10 the beam Of the room on
shore in which he had taken lodgings the prcvi-
Gus night. The captain native of sunder-
land.
The Legislature has passed bill empowering tho
judges OF the various courts to inict corporal pun
ishment in certain cases. measure that Is likely TO
suppress crime in some degree
The weather has been rather sultry; but the health
Of tho city is very good AID
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FIRE AT SING SNe.-On Tuesday evening, the
9th instant, fire broke out in Of the shops al
Sing Sing prison, belonging 10 the State. II origi-
mated in that occupied by Charles Watson & Co.,
contractors for hats, whose loss will be about 49,
600; no insurance. quantity Of oil was scattered
about the shop, the fire spread rapidly and commu-
nicatcd to the store of J. J. Lewis sadler, whose
loss is about $1,000 more than his insurance. and
70 the store of Hotchkiss Smith, carpet dealers
whose lose, estimated at $50 000 is covered by in.
surance The loss TO the State is estimated nj about
$4,000.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-11

LAW ELECTROMAGNETIC independent Towboat
Company Of Louisiana yesterday libclled the Uni
ted States mail steamship Ohio, owned by Prosper
M. Wetmore, George Law, and Marshall o. Roberts,
of New York, and sue for the sum of 10000, for
having run into and sunk their towboat Diana,
while having in tow the bark propeller Colonel Stan
ton, on the night Of the 22d instant
e. NJ Rutherford, the owner of the propeller
Colonel Stanton, Of one hundred and fifty tons bur-
then, which was bound for San Francisco, has sued
for her loss, occasioncd by the collision on the day
in question, and claims $4,000 damages.
Nv. o. Picayne, 30h ut
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We understand (says the Charleston Courier,
of the I'd instantly that the collector of this port yes
terday received directions to dispense with the
vices, as far as payment by the Government was
concerned, of the gauger, wcigher, and measurer,
attached 10 the custom house, and also four Of the
hands of the custom house boat.
SOMETHING NEw.-For the first time in this
country, says the Ohio State Journal one hundred
head of fat ca ttle belonging TO Mr.. Scmour Renick
have been shod with iron shoes for the purpose of
travelling over the mountains If the experiment
proves good, II is the intention Of Mr.. Renick TO
shoe eleven hundred more.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-11

ACCIDENT AND SUDDEN DEATH.--On Friday after
noon of last week Owen Murphy and James John
son were killed at General Dclxerson's Mines at
succasunny, by the falling Of piece of rock some
six inches thick and several feet in length, detached
from the main rock of the vein overhead. While
preparing 10 secure IL IL suddenly fell, crushing
johnson 10 death instantly, and nearly severing a
leg and arm from Murphy, which caused his death
in a few minutes. Morris Jerseynan.
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THE New YoRK ExPLosIoS.--The six bodies found
to-day make fifty eight persons killed by this ex-
plosion, besides the boy Tindal. The impression
Is after carefully revising the lists Of those employ
ed, and making all allowance for possible absentecs
that ten or twelve bodies yet remain in tho ruins
Some Of them, however, may not be found, they
may have been blown into fragments and consumed
in the conhagration.-N. Y. Com. lido, Sh.
SATURDAY, p Mine work OF exploration IA
finished the men discharged and the Police with
drawn. The body Of Crissey, the engineer, was
the last one found, and probably the first one killed
The inquest is still in session. The result Of the
explosion is sirfy three dead and about forty wound
cd-total killed and wounded, one hundred and three
". y Tribune.
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DISASTER AT SEA.-The ship Europa, Captain
Brown, put into this port yesterday in distress
She left Boston on the 10th January, bound TO the
East Indies, and, when out four and half days,
she was struck by lightning, in latitude 1872 long
59o, and totally dismsstcd. As soon she under
goes the necessary repairs, we presume she will
proceed on her voyage, we learn she Is otherwise
in good order Savannah Georgian.
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The ASHORE Herald states that from the labor of
two men, for twelve days, Mr.. f. p. Miller, of Saw
yerville, Randolph county, N. c., realized five and
half pounds ofvirgin gold. This beats California
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-11

IL is said that the Jonathan Hunt who was seen in
Liverpool, is not the Jonathan Hunt who disap-
peared from New York.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-11

PnouDHoN MAnRrEp.--The marriage of the great
iconoclast with Mile. Regard was celebrated not
long since. Tho bride has taken rooms near the
prison in Paris, where she visits her husband rs
often as the rules permit.
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From Sante Fe.

From the new paper started at Santa Fe
on the 2Sth of November last, called
" The .New Merican," we make the fol-
lowing extracts
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-11

THEATRE, to-nigh.-A rich bill is presented this
evening, and we trust there will be full house to
witness the performance. By the-by, we have Of
ten heard number wish that they had some moral
way of willing away these long winter nights, and
yet we have not more than once seen this perse-
vering manageress patronised with full house.
We understand that Mrs. Jones has larger
building in process of construction, which will pro-
badly be opened on Christmas evening, with fancy
dress and masquerade ball. This, we feel assured,
will be attended by all the respectabilty Of our city,
and we hope will amply repay this lady all that she
deseryedly merits
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wAsHrSsrOS, March 2, Is5o.
Tie Case Of L,enf. Shsmborg.


The Senate, in executive session, yesterday,
pessed resolution. declaring that Captain Shom-
bourg ought to be restored the army, and recon-
mendlng HIM to the President for the present va
cancy IN the Dragons.
He was formerly Secorl Lieutenant in the
Dragons, under Colonel Harnsy; and, while at
Tome Western poet, sent on his resignation Of the
Office. But before it reached the War Department,
be had been promoted 70 a First Lieuienancy
when this new appointment reached him, he
wished TO accept 10, and wrote to the depart.
ment But influences had operated against him
The department, after having publi shed hts promo
ton IN the 4Tmv Register rrscinded Its own ac-
ton in the matter, aud struck Lieutenant Shon-
bourg's meme from the army let This was in Mr..
Van Buien's time
President Harrison promised to have Shombourr
Testor q, but did not live TO coBsummaie the act.
Presdent Tyler. however, did order him to be
restored, and his name was replaced on the army
list
The Senate. IN Isi5. would not confirm the act.
but ordered Shombourg's name 70 be taken off the
amy let. Nothing further Of note was done until
last winter, wheL the Senate rsscnded its resolu-
non 81 $50, end recommended President Polk TO
restore Shombourg. This he did not do, as there
was no vsceneyi and, as lt was a matter Of some
responsibility, he preferred to leave il 10 his sue
cessor ne :. nate has now taken the matter up
sgsin, and presented il TO President Taylor, who
mIses.
II mistake not, the President has already nomi.
mated Lieutenant Eweli 20 ths vacant Captaincy in
The FIrst Dregoons. caused by the resignation OF
Captain Eustce. II so, although Shombourg ranks
Ewel, u may not be that the Presiden. will with.
draw the latters nomination, prtierring TO wait for
snother vacancy. before giving an appointment 10
CsJssia Sbombourg
The burr cane yesterday, winch took of par,
Of the roof OF the Winder Building, occupied by
public Offices. IN this CITY, aud he falling IN of a
portion Of the new Smlthsonian Institute. day or
two ago, may, or may not. constitute the "circum-
stances" Of dlreful import which General Fooie
warned the Senate, on Monday last, were TO take
place this week
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missDss: Of the Indian government and the sxtrsor-

misspess Of the Indian government ana the sxtrsor
binary difficulties Of trsDsit
We do net mean TO charge the government of India
with the hereditary faults OF its subject p,pustioa
To presume that nothing but edtcts from Calcutta
we're isqu h 10 turn Csndssh 1910 CArons is 10
at iseue The one great element Of American Cess
American enterprse-csn never, ct least for many
geDsratioDs be i'm parted to India 1t IL prspostro us
TO expect Of Hipdoos ell that s achieved by ctssns
Of the states. During the experiments to which We
have alluded, an English plough introduced into
one Provinces and the natives we're taught lie
ard superiority their swp clumsy IN schuerv
They wre first s'en,hed aud delighted at its e6scis.
yanfed IL red Get end. snd oovshipped IT, Still
although the utter Impotence Of our efforts nearer
hsme might dispose to appreciate reasonably
the task introducing industry and enterprise
helpless population yet it Is i'm possible deny that
enough has mot been done Though the Hudoo has
few wants has little energy sndis teschAbs only
up certain point yet he has Of the Celtic
iudosDce he is given to handicrsfs and has natural
aptitude for many kinds Of labor or such materials
might, surely have been made, had the govern
ment OF Calcutta Its interests clearly
departed little In case of such necessity, from its
traditional track
Even this cause, however, in Its influence upon the
utter want Of any sufscisut mean, of transOort~s
deficiency which, while 1t Is less detrimental to
all kinds Of cultivation is absolutely ruInou, to cot
ton produce The most available cotton DDS Sit
uaed IN the Bombay and Madras Presidsnces. and
though lying In great part at no very long distance
ment there intervenes the huge chain Western
Ghsuts The consequences ia, that the cotton b
carried SEINE nunore0B OF miles the backs OF bull
locks and when arrives If ever doss so at its des.
tinaton its value lie reduced by at least one-hs The
original produce of the pod IL rad equal to
that Of Georgia Carolina. bnt IL sudsrs-nrst, the
clearipg secondly in the psckipg snd thirdly 10 the
carriage Though the best sa~.gns have been intro
duced into Bombay yet has bs~s found hitherto inn
practicable to patuialize the American method Of
cleaning among the natives does the Of the
transport service admit Of e-ctusi kind Of pack
sge. The cotton then mperfectly cleaned aud inse-
curely packed, is strapped to the back of bullock
be drsgged through dust dirt. and mud for ssms two
three hundred miles TILL last when he ap-
pears at the port the worth OF the article Is nearly
gone, and IL only producibls in Liverpool in small
quantities and Of quality miserably interior The
true remedy for all this lies rsilw way
II the table lands Of the Deocan but connected
these with the ports Of the Nsabsr coast the
whole difficulty would for not only wouid the
shipments Of cotton be multiplied twenty.fold but
those very pecuaries Of national character which
We have referred might disappear before q agency
more likely than any other to effect so fundamental
change.
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Brevet Captain Stewart, OF The Rifles, arrived
here the 2Sth, with seventy recruits for the sth
regiment The number, when leaving New York,
Yves S5-hfteen had died upon the way. Captain
Stewart win Join his regiment IN Oregon. gong BY
the way OF New Orleans and Panama. Lieuts.
Marshall and Barton also arrived os the 18th, er
rO,fs for their companies. IN the 80 regiment, at
El Paso and Santa Re. They will fave in a f-w
days, with Colonel McC all.-lSan Inf ,aia ferss)
Zkxar, Jaw. 81.
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The Celebration at %. Johns College,
EOr0ham.

ON Wednesday, the 9th ult., the students Of
this hourshing institution celebrated Washington's
birth day by appropriate public exercises. The
unusual pleasarinese of the weather attracted
thither lsrge audience, amongst whom the beau
ty, wealth, and intelligence OF our goodly city were
well represented, The commodious study hall of
.ss college was fily decorated for the occasion,
with flags and wreaths Of evergreen, arranged with
neatness and taste. On the arrival Of the one
o'clock trein from the city, the exercises COM
mehced sgreeably to the following programme
DEBATE,
sIrprSrs or SAINT Johns COLLEGE.
ors,Iros-After Agriculture and Commerce: should
Nation cultivate preferably, the Art and Spirit Of
War, or Liberal studiesf
Chsirmsn--E. Lynch, salina4 New York.
War. LIBERAL Studies.
.a. E ss... s:s. 1 s, New X. T T.s
Music M rsx sruprsrs.
oRpEH or TIL, rxERcIsEs.
Chairman's Address.
Chorus-Arm, arm, - men. .Lsmbillotte.
c6orus-Musie, Fount Of Pleasure. .LsmSilioste.
ssssehs,: By: a .Ms''r'. Moran and N.rriss
'''-''''' 'p Decision ty III. Chairman. 'A'""'r'
Chorus-when Youthful Spring. 80. .Lambiilotts
The opening address Of the chairman was ex-
ceedlnely happy HIS tribute to The memory Of the
quent, evincing the enthusiasm Of a youthful. and
the DISCRIMINATION of a cultivated mind. The de-
bate was highly interesting, and the respective d 3
Putants performed their parts with marked ability
Indeed the tact and skill with which reply and re-
Joinder were made, would have done honor to
older heads, either in the forum or the Senate.
Messrs Nelly and Moran were persuasive and elo-
quent N pourtrsying the benefits accruing to a
nation rom proper cultivation of the art and
spirit OF war; and Messrs. Thebaud and Merrick
were not less enthusiastic and convincing in vindi-
cation OF the liberal studies. The decision of the
chairman was delivered with much grace of man
ner, and was very model Of impartiality. The
literary exercises were enlivened with vocal and
instrume ntal music by the Students new add
pleasing feature, and one which gave great salts
faction TO the friends Of the institution.
The exercises were concluded about 8 o'clock.
and the large audience returned TO the city highly
delighted with the entertainment afforded them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-08

Tvs Moswo,s or Drsssrr. on sslr Lasr The bro
her and successor Of Joseph Smith has published the
following letter
Am In posssssion Of proofs to show that bands Of
salt Lshe Mermons clothed and armed ~ Indians and
Ike 1ndiass have taken positions on the hisb road
fom oregon and California, In order TO Dlunder the
sompeni-s % migrants Many murders and rchberies
nsve slreedy been conmitted By tbe.e devils human
spe Snen are ell published TO the vorld % n con
The Mormon church on Salt Lahs is under the
fo,rnnent Of secret ledge In this lodge srisham
Young has been cro-nsd hiss ssd ssts there On
throne erected for hin.
(sisped) WILLIAM SMITH
We copy the above from western p.cer ara trs,s
ste IL from the German No mention % its source A
made. therefore se mention We csnpo, y,.cb
fer the Truth 81 the statement though Ia appears not
improbable Yet 10 be too resoy 70 believe ssch md
similar reports unless good ssd sdequsse tess opy
10 BETTING one Who hes . regard Tor truth aud his
fellow creatures
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THt srsrs or ColusrI. srnrrr.-fhs condition OF
Columbia street IL almost - bad n the city q
churches we're remote village on the borders Of Q de-
sert or prairie At ell times II IL In sbocsips state Of
sbominaion and 9Th; but when rain fall, n " I'm pos-
to get ever the crossing without vsdss up ones
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-08

Ludsa daughter Of Adam Brock Miss Kathleen fiIwam
We learn, from private that II Is said that
Mr. and Mrs Charles kean contsmplste profes siona
trip to the United States Of America In the course OF
the ensuing autumn.