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SOCIETIES IN CALrroRsIA.--W We have the proceed
ings Of two meetings held at San Francisco. One
tuted for the purpose OF aording medical and other
assistance TO the INDECENT sick. The other is the
Pacific Tract Society,"" formed TO procure the
publications Of the American Trnct Society for sale
or gift, as the case may require These institutions
are likely TO prove highly advantageous to the pop
ulation Of San Francisco.
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HoAx.-Many of our newspapers short time
since published account Of an instruction among
the slaves of Monroe county, Virginia. The Rich
mond Enquirer asserts, on the authority of w. Err
skne esq, of Monroe county, that the statement is
entirely without foundation. So supposed
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By SPECIAL DESIRE,
Mn "A aIne lie Marumerlafes

4 SISTED by Mr.. JOSEPH J. KEssLER, from vi
IA emma, will give her second Concert on WE'D
NESDAY, the 29th instant, at O'Clock, p. m.
Tickets 80 cents-to be had with the programme
at Messrs Taylor & Maury's, Wizards Hotel,
Gadsby's Hotel, National Hotel, Mrs. Andersons 3,
and, the evening of the concert, at Carusis Sa-
loon No postponement on account of the weather.
May 2s-Tu&W*
T ETTERs OF TRAVELLER IN EU-
IL rope and America. By William Cullen Bry-
ant. | vol.
Eldorado, by Bayard Taylor. 2vols.
Hints towards Reforms. By Horace Greeley. Be-
ing Lectures, Addresses, and other writings ] vol.
Frontier to the Polar Circle. 2 vols.
Memoirs Of Hungarian Lady. By Theresa
Pulsky. ! vol.
Mackay's Memoirs of Popular Decisions. 2 vols.
The Earth and Man. Lectures on Comparative
Physical Geography. BY Professor Guyot, of Meu-
chatel Translated by Professor FELTON,, of Harvard
University. vol.
The Languages, Literature, and Popular Poetry
Of the Slavic Nations, by Robinson. vol.
Works of the late Edgar A. Poe. vols.
Success in Life. BY Mrs. Tuthill. vol
Kavanagh's Woman in France during the 18th
Century. vol.
Poetical and Prose Writings Of Charles sprague.
vol.
Modern History from the time Of Luther. BY
John Lord. vol.
Memoirs of the House of Orleans. BY w. Cook
Taylor. vols.
Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette. By
Madame Campan. vols.
All newly issued.
May 2s FRANCK TAYLOR.
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The OPP FELLOWS OF PENNsYLvANIA are about
to furnish a block of marble, suitably sculPtured,
for the National Washington Monument. The
Journeymen Stone cutters Association of Philade
phia have also determined to furnish block.
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ID LIsTERING LIQUID.--This preparation is
I'D an excellent substitute for the Blisterng ONT
ment, being much more convenient of application.
II also be applied TO surfaces however irregular,
and is instantaneous in it's effects. For families
and for country physicians its value can only be
estimated by trial.
For sale by J'F. CALLAN,
May Is Corner and 7th SITS.
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FRoM PoRr Az PRINcE.-Captain Sperihng, OF
the schooner Zuma, at New York, from Port au
Prince, reports that the American consul hoisted
his flag ON the 9th instant. The sloops-ofwar Ger
mantown and Albany sailed to leeward on the 9th.
U. S. steamer Vixen, Capt Ward, for Aux Cages,
sailed on the l0th-all WELL
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We have received, through the politeness Of
Messrs. Taylor and Maury, the "stump Orator.
being No. ". of Thomas Carlyles unique "Latter
Day Pamphlets" Also, the fifth of the seven num-
beers Of "Pendenniso by Thackeray
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EFrEcTs OF VEGETABLE DIET.-An annver-
sary was held in New York, on Wednesday, OF
what il called the american Vegetarian Society,"
composed Of Sylvester Graham, DIR. Alcott and all
others who eschew animal feod poison, whether
in the form Of flesh, fowl, or fish. Some very
learned dissertations were delivered on the respcc-
tive constituents Of the different kinds OF food in
use, their nutritive properties and their adapta.
blity TO develop the physical, mental, and moral
powers Of man. The virtues Of bread, potatoes,
turnips. apples, and buildings were descanted
upon and their superiority 10 broled beef and roast
duck clearly made manifest TO the vegetarians. In
the midst OF some caustc remarks of Graham upon
structures recently published by beef eating Ger
man named Wicting, up jumps the veritabc Wet
ing himself and replied TO Graham. II was diff
cult TO determine which system produced the great
est amount of bile, the stomachs of both parties
seemed 10 overflow, and il oozcd out at the ends OF
their tongues in some ugly phrases, which we
should not like 10 repeat. The efiervescence pro-
duced by this vegetable fermentation was, how
everA considered a satisfactory REPUTATION of the
common remark, that blood cannot be drawn from
turnps. The turnparians displayed decidedly the
most blood If not the best argument. The object
in organizing this association Is 10 induce habits Of
abstinence from the flesh Of animals as food, TO
promote true civilization and universal brother
hood, so that they have cut out for themselves
plenty Of work for the next half century.
philadelphia Ledger.
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JAMES G. DRAKE, who is known as the author OF
several songs died on the 18th instant, in JEFF
ferson county, Kentucky. "Here's health to thee,
Tom Breeze" is from his pen.
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RESIDENCE WANTED.


DLANNETT's BITTERS.--Thisar article is high
Il ly recommended for the cure of dyspepsia, in
digestion, fatulency, general debility, liver com.
plants, and all the train OF symptoms commonly
sirable tonce offered to the public II creates
a healthy action throughout the system, restores
the appetite, equalizes the circulation, gives tone
and energy to the system, and creates power Of
resistance TO diseases rarely obtained. II is pure
ly vegetable composition, and recommends itself 10
the attention of those suffering from the above dis
orders.
For sale by n. s. Patterson and u. ID. 4 W
II. GILMAS, Washington, ID. c. Orders received
by the general agents for the proprietor,
VIM. T. KICKS 4 CO.
lag and l5l Front streets, New York
April l6-dtr w&wly
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WASHINGTON, December 81 lS45
OF all the Periodical Journals devoted TO Litera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has appeared to to be the most
useful II contains, indeed, the exposition only of
the current Literature of the English language; but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cudes portraiture of the human mind in the ut
most expansion of the present age
j. q. ADAMS.
Published weekly at So year, by
E. LITTELL & Co., Boston.
And sold by JOS. SHILLINGTON,
May 22-dtw&wlw corner Pa. av and Al st.
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ITO THE PUBLIC.--The subscribers, having
the least possible delay, offer their entire stock of
Boots and Shoes, which is large and well selected,
at greatly reduced prices. Heads of families and
all others in want OF supplies, will find il decidedly
TO their interest to give US call, our assortment
is complete and a saving of twenty FIVE per cent.
may be effected. To avoid all misunderstanding,
they would state that in every case cash must be
paid on the delivery Of the goods, or the reduction
will not be allowed. Dealers in the above goods
may avail themselves Of this occasion lay in sup
plies at very reduced rates; and to any one dis
posed purchase the entire stock and good will OF
the house, would say, that better opportunity
for profitable business, and safe investment,
cannot be offered.
All persons who are indebted, either by note or
open account, requested to settle without delay
il il object and intention to wind up WITHOUT
loss of time. ANDREW COYLE K SON
MAY l-2aw4w
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There are many persons who speak and who
write if the present apparent prosperity of the
country real; and if the present prices of all
our staples would be permanent. But it does seem
to us that the mercantile community and the bust
ness men of our country ought to be on the guard,
as heretofore against unnatural initiation of all
business transactions and prices of stocks and
modities. Let it be remembered that the outfits,
capital, and cargoes sent to California already
have amounted to more than $40, 000, 900, some of
which have already proved dead loss; that stocks
and bonds to the amount of s. 800 900 are weekly
sent to Europe, in addition to breadstuffs, provi-
sons cotton, and tobacco, to pay for iron and dry
goods that own citizens ought to be allowed to
supply US with; that the shipping interest is de-
pressed by low freight; and that the home trade is
diminishing, all the jobbers OF large cities
complain. These are not items in catalogue of
against such a crash that which shook trade to
its centre in 1887. The heavy importations must
be paid for. They might have been avoided by an
encoura cement given TO our own fabrics, and then
American industry would have been fostered, and
the money paid for foreign goods have gone
into the hands of the American operative, and even
tually Of the American farmer. The value of rail
road iron alone, imported into the United States
annually, is $5000,000, TO be paid for out Of the
country, when it can be well constructed in it;
and although it would then require higher price
to purchase it, greater amount Of good to our own
country and countrymen would have been the re-
suit. We would again caution friends to be
upon their guard, and not suffer fictitious pros
perity to gull them into belief of its permanency,
to lull them into forgetfulness of the conse-
quences that always follow an undue imitation.
Hartford Daily Cowant
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From the Nssp York Journal # COHSasrcs
Foreign Demand for American Breadstuffs.

'sThe year lS49 was one of great plenty in Eu-
rope-and prices were lower than for any period dur
ing twenty years previous Yet the farmers of the
United States were not only able TO compete, but
10 successfully compete, with those OF Europe for
the market Of England, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing official table
IMPORT OF FLOUR INTO GREAT BRITAIN, lS49.
J5,JaI do,lr
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The Hartford (Connecticut) Times speaks OF "the
wrongs of Cuba and the coOardly course of the Ad-
ministration."
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CoNNupIAL INCIDENTS OF THE MExIoAN WAR
The editor of the Lowell Courier who served in
Mexico with credit both TO his sword and his pen,
relates some anecdotes OF a "breach of the treaty
in Mexico, matrimonialy considered" He says
the officers of our army, though they well with
stood the bullets and valor OF the Mexican men,
did not defend themselves effectually against
the bright eyes and seductive forms of the Mexican
women. Some of them were married TO Mexican
girls, and some others, it appears, ought TO have
been. Some of the Mexican ladies followed their
false lovers TO Vera Cruz, expecting TO be taken to
the United States, and others have pursued even
across the Gulf the men who never rctreated in
war, but who faithessly deserted their colors in
love. The Courier says we have recently heard
of two very interesting instances OF this character
The one was that Of daughter of Mexican mer
chant who followed her American lover-an Off
Ger in the army-to bis home in the South; and
finding that he was on duty IN California, she sent
a relative after him TO that distant region, with
complaint that he had been guilty of a breach Of
promise. The officer, finding no other way Of es-
cape, compelled to settle the affair by the pay
ment of several thousand dollars-whch he could
well afford 10 do.
The other instance was that of a friend in New
England who became attached after fashion, TO
Spanish girl in the city of Mexico. Since his re-
turn, Mexican gentleman has unexpectedly paid
him a visit for the purpose OF having better un-
derstanding or settlement of the matter. Our
friend-having some time since thrown away his
character officer in the army-had gone to
California; and the Mexican plenipotentiary, upon
learning the fact, started off in pursuit of him by
the very next steamer. IL CHANGED, however, that
military friend was already on his return home
and passed his spursuer on his route. As he hap
pens TO have a wife in New England, and as the
Spanish lady has n husband in Mexico, we can
hardly think the case is one that will render 1t ne
cesssry for the Presidents of the two republics to
interfere In the matterso far at least, that one
shall make reputation upon the other for the fu-
gitive from matrmony. The national treaty is
likely 20 stand, notwithstanding such an apparent
individual breach Of the matrimonial contract
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Dry- Second werd.-RICHARD ]. MORSELL
is a candidate for the Common Council in the Sec
ond Ward, and will receive the support of voters
throughout that Ward.
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Against New York .......... .

1t will be seen that so long these prices con-
tinuc, it will be impossible to send either flour or
wheat from this country to Great Britain. Cana
dian -four and wheat may be sent, is sent, and
will continue to be sent, and it is mostly that de-
scrption of flour and wheat which makes up the
entire of what is now reported exported from
this country.
The following table will show the aggregate of
exports to Great Britain from the LIST Of September
to the day named, compared with the correspond
;pc M off
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NOTICE.
I OST misaid certificate of stock in the
for $l,70O signed by John F. Pickrell, president,
and assigned to Alfred Vail. Persons are hereby
cautioned against trading for the same, payment
and transfer has been stopped, and application made
for new certificate. The finder will be suitably
rewarded on leaving the at the Office of
Chubb & Schenck. May 20-d3w
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Amateur Concert at Carusi's saloon, ON
Thursday evening, May 80.

In order to complete Trinity Church, nov build
ing in this city, several ladies and gentlemen,
distinguished for their musical talents for
their religious sentiments, have kindly offered to
give Vocal and Instrumental Concert, on Thurs-
day evening next, at o'clock
They will be assisted by Professors Berlyn and
Carusi, who have volunteered their valuable SER
vices. Choice selections from the most celebrated
Italian and English composers will be performed.
The patronage - the public is respectfully re-
quested.
The programme will be duly announced and
distributed.
Tickets 81; TO be had at the principal hotels and
music stores of the city.
No postponement on account Of the weather
Nav 81
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The Indians pronounce Minnesota, as IL written
Nina Sofah. sgnifying turbid water.
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THROUGH LINE TO CALIFORNIA, VIA
CHAGRES,
Carrying the United States Mail.
TUESDAY, MAY %, AT O'CLOCK p NJ.

From the pier foot of Warren street, NJ R.
- The new and elegant double -engine
1(E6e steamship OHIO, James Findlay
u41110 Schenck, ~. s. Navy, commander,
will be despatched above, with the Government
mails for the West Indies and the Pacific
The books are now open for passage to Charles
ton Savannah Havana, New Orleans and Cha
gres, and for through tickets TO San Francisco To
secure through tickets, early application must be
made, as only small number remain unengaged.
An experienced Surgeon ia attached to the Ohio
The accommodations for passengers of each class
unsurpassed by any steamship af1oat.
The passengers for Chagres transferred
at Havana to the superior double-engine steam
ship FALCON, and proceed from Havana direct to
Chagres.
RATES OF PASSAGE FROM NEW YORKTO
CHAGRES.
Standee berth .....-............... ~
Storage, found bed and separate table. 90
RATES OF PASSAGE FROM PANAMA TO
SAN FRANCISCO
State room berth. ...,.., .....,...... 800
Storage berths, found bed and separate table $50
RATES OF PASSAGE.
To Havana. To N. Orleans.
State room berths. ....,.,... xTO $40
Standee berth, forward cabin 55 go
Storage, found bed and board 25 %
Freight TO New Orleans will be taken at 25 cents
per cubic foot. The bills of lading must all be
signed board the vessel the day before sailing.
For freight or passage, apply to
May l6-td lis West street, New York.
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Il loud ADHESIVE PLAsTER.-A =

IL and valuable substitute for and much prefer
able 10 Court Plaster, Gold Beater's Skin, Band
ages, &c, &c; adhering with astonishing te-
nacity to the skin, and continuing pliable and
affected by washing. very convenient article
for Burns, Sore Nipples, and Eruptive diseases,
curing them almost Immediately. No family
should be without il. Price 81 cents per bottle.
For sale by J. +. CALLAN,
May IS Corner u and 9TH sts
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Supreme Court or the UAited States. 4 a
MosDAY, May 81, 1850.
No. ia. j. Ksnnedys Heirs, &C., appellants, VS.. s.
E. Collins The argument of this cause was contn-
ued by Mr. j A. Campbell for the appellee.
Adjourned till to- morrow, ii O'Clock, a. IN.
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sEA-BATHING.

Old Point Comfort Hotel.
THIS magnificent establishment is now open for
IL the reception of visitors. Surrounded entirely
by salt water it affords every facility for Sea Bath
ing. There are very capacious and well arranged
Bath Houses, with Hot Baths, and Shower Baths,
and fine Surf and splendid Beach for those who
prefer the open sea.
The Hotel situated directly on the Bay, and in
view of the Atlantic, presents beautiful prospect;
while Fortress Monroe, the largest military work
in the Union offers to the visiter splendid prone
nades, daily military paradcs, and fine music. No
place can be more healthy, or possess finer eli
mate than this does through the entire summer
and fall months; proverbially healthy. having had
no cholera here last summer; nor have we ever ep-
idemic diseases Of any kind, fever and ague, or
bilious fever.
With drinking water unsurpassed in excellence,
We offer the attractions of fine Band Of Music, and
the most beautiful Ball Room in the Union.
JAMES 8. FRENCH.
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.3.y7I .3Ol 100 ma 1854 ,427

''rhus, even during the past year, with all the
adverse circumstances of good foreign crops and
low prices, the United States furnished England
more provisions than any other country and 1t can
readily be seen that, taking one year with another
hereafter. this country will, to greater or less ex
tent, be the store-hou OF Europe"
The above we cut from Locofoco paper; but
what paper, have forgotten. We copy II for
two reasonsfrst, to state fact; and, secondly, to
correct an inference.
FIRST. A large proportion OF the exports of flour
and wheat from this country TO Great Britain is
made up of that brought here from Canada. The
tables Of exports from New York. for the six months
ending in April, show the following results in
gard TO exports of wheat and -four from New York:
DOMESTIC. cANApIAN.
Wheat, bushel. ....... 1854 1874 ,455
Flour, barrels. ....... 76,06S 96,393
If we make a proportionate deduction from the
actual export of american wheat and flour will
present no extraordinary result. Under the draw
back bill, the Canadians send nearly the entire of
their wheat and flour through our canals to New
fact should be borne in mind in drawing any in
ferences from the quantity of breadstuffs sent from
this country to Great Britain.
Secondly. The inference drawn from the figures
we have quoted is ridiculously erroneous. Neither
"Holland, Germany, Prussia, or other places"
ever export -four to any extent. The mass OF ex-
portations OF breadstus is always in the form OF the
rdW material. While the United States have, APP
parently, sent out as much flour as all the other
countries named put together, those countries have
sent to England nearly ten times as much ,ohea By
averaging the last forty years it will be found that
of the imports of wheat and flour into Great Britain,
less than one fifteenth part was from this country.
Previous to the famine years, the usual importa-
tions into England ranged below thirty millions
bushels; and the average quantity sent from this
country less than three millions Of bushels.
Great Britain never relied upon this country for
her supply of breadstuffs, and she never will.
At this moment tcheat is cheaper in Liverpool than
in Neo York. The last quotations (preyious to the
Europa, just in) l02 to 1873 cents for seventy
pounds Of wheat, or SO to lis cents per bushel OF
sixty pounds. Taking the highest price, which is
for the best wheat, and we have the following COM
parison at the present moment:
Price of best wheat in New York. 81 40
Do do Liverpool ........ Is
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New MAPS Disturnell, New York, has just
published very beautiful, and, we doubt not, &C
curate map of Central America, showing the diff
ferent lines of Atlantic and Pacific communication
together with distinct map of the Isthmus Of
Tehuantepec; for copy of which we are indebted
TO the politeness Of Messrs. Taylor & Maury
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHIsoToS, May 9th, 1850.
A LII PERSONS having outstanding claims
"A against the Census Board are requested to
present the same without delay TO the Disbursing
Agent Of this Department for payment.
May 2S-3t
NEW MAP OF CENTRAL AMERICA, ON
IN large scale, and very full and perfect-show-
ing the different lines Of travel the Isthmus the
lines Of the proposed railroad, and much useful
matter; price one dollar.
For sale by TAYLOR < MAURY,
May % Booksellers, near 9th street.
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SENATORS CoNaRRss.-The Locofoco caucus
in Maine have re- nominated Mr.. Hamlin, which is
equivalent to an election. Term, six years from
March 4, 1851. The Locofocos of Connecticut have
nominated Isaac Toucey to succeed Mr.. Baldwin,
whose term expires next March. The Wings will
present the name Of Mr.. Baldwin, and the Free
Sellers the name of John M. Niles. The Frankfort
(Ky.) Commonwealth says that, in all probability,
as soon as the present great controversy the SUBJ
ject of slavery settled, Mr.. Clay will retire from
the Senate.
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L,OR sALE-TExAs BONDS AND NOTES
II Apply 10 JOURDAN w. MAURY,
May lS-12t One door east Of National Hotel

CUBA AND THE CUBANs.-A History Of
~ the Island, its present Social Political, and Do
mestic condition, and its Relation to England and
the United States, Statistics, &c | vol 1850. With
Map Price 10 cents.
Browns History and Condition Of st. Domingo
vols. 81,
Barton's West India Cruise. vol
Kovey's Letters from the West Indies vol.
History of the West Indies, by Montgomery Mar
tin. vols. London,
Stephens and Normans Works on Yucatan;
Steuart's Bogota and New Grenada; Dessons
History of Caracas &c, SC, SC
May "a FRANCk TAYLOR.
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A DESIRABLE IMPnovEMENT.-We learn from
the Cumberland Civilian that plank road will be
Immediately constructed from Cumberland to West
Newton, or Robbstown, the Monongahela river.
The distance is about seventy three miles, and the
estimated cost is 100000.