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Total, exclusive Of Delegates

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Wings, as they all other questions but that
of the territories the House will be as follows -
Democrats uf III
Wings ia
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Actual Democratic majority
bs Free and Stare State Classification.
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Democratic majority in the 3lst Congress
Whig majority in the Both Congress
The New York herald., 1850-07-22

MIRTH AND MASsERs AT SARArooA.-Our cor
respondence from Saratoga supplies some infor-
nation upon the fashionable movements ia that
quarter. There may be novelty in the news to
some persons; but. having known that the Italian
and French dancing masters in the city have been
well paid several months past, for inventing, pre-
pairing, and teaching exclusive dances, as intricate
as Hebrew, OF the "pons asinorum" Of Euclid, we
are not surprised to find them brought forward.
That fashionable circles should tun themselves
into little ballet troupes, for exhibition at public
hotels, gratis, is curious enough, nevertheless
Ii is a specimen Of ambition that has precedents
in the days Of the Roman Empire. Nero, who was
very exclusive and aristocratic, ordered his whole
body guard to applaud him when BE- danced m lde
mouths or 6dded. In imitation Of this spirit there
very good sort Of people reviving this old
love Of notoriety. No matter how wonderful it
may seem, IL gives room for 90 much mirth that il
ought to be encouraged by every hotel keeper who
can afford to open his house for "lmited few"--
which MEANS we believe, few Of limited means
Of limited taste, of limited manners, and very lim-
ted consideration Of the rest Of he world. Where
republican simplicity and elegance, hewever, can
he supported--where ladies and gentlemen can
meet on some social footing Of respect towards
each other-there will the fashionable and intelli-
gent resort. The independent socialists Of fashion
able life, who make close communities among
themselves, ought to be handed over to the kind
attention Of their patron saint-IIorace Greeley.
They might pass their summers at Brook Farm
and similar places.
The New York herald., 1850-07-22

OBsFourEs OF GENERAL TAYtoR.-The obse-
quies in honor Of General Taylor, which WEI, 10
have taken place IN Brooklyn few days since, but
which postponed on account Of the severity Of
the weather, will he solempized to-diy Il ex.
rected that our sister city will do full honor to the
memory Of the illustrous departed We are sure
there will be no disappointment.
Tomorrow is set apart for the performance Of
similar rites in New York; and from what we have
heard and know Of the arrangements that have
been made, we are satisfied that the melancholy
pageant win be the most imposing Of any that was
ever Witnessed in this meuopolis.
The New York herald., 1850-07-22

We learn, then, that Of the seven quickest trips
that were ever made between Liverpool and New
York. the vessels of the Collins line are entitled to
three, although they did not commence running
TIL the tusatyainth Of Aprl Of the present year; I;
and that the last trip Of the Atlantic quicker,
by ten hours and half, than the celebrated run OF
the Europa in lS4S, which was made in eleven
days and two hours and a half This is the first
time in the history Of ocean steam navigation that
the passage from Liverpool TO New York has been
made inside of eleven days; all others having occu-
pied from two and half to twenty and half hours
more. There is another curious fact too, con-
nected with this extraordinary passage, which is
worthy Of being mentioned. We received our
letters and exchanges by the Atlantic on the same
day that we did those which left Liverpool four
days previously in the steamship America,
The last passage Of the Atlantic settles all ques-
ton Of the merits Of the Collins line of steamships,
and we ex, ct that henceforth they will be patron
ised by passengers as well as freighters, to the
limit Of their capacity to accommodate the one and
the other. We are pleased to hear that the Allan
tic had very full and valuable cargo, and that she
could not take all the freight that was offered.
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THE Loo OF THE ATLANTIC.
W,ud D;sfoa<. Iaf,f,.dx TnaU "a


July 10-westher cloudy; indications Of RAIN sailed
at n Y, at IL 20 discharged pilot; steered N.Nw.
doe9A oeorges channel; at 4 40 telegraphed to Liv
srpcANsm Holyhssd station; midnight, made Tuskar
July nor Cape Clear; cloudy, with rain and dense
fog 1850 made Fssnet rock ahead; took departure
July IL Pleasant weather and smooth sea; ship eX
July l5-Modsrate winds and heavy swell; 81 NJ
saw the smoke OF steamer to the North; supposed
A. NJ . severe thunder storm.
July l6-Hssy, with light breezes and smooth sea;
ship inches by the stern.
July 16-Thick fog; passed several cebergs; ship 10
July i-Denss fog the ship sir days one hour to Cape
Roee trem Cept Clear, harns had pe hours fair wind;
July Is Moderate breezes and dense fog at L.
joGpsis; no bottom At meridian with Is fssSoms; at
LOO A. M, and at $50 r. NJ again sounded, and NO
bottom.
July ls-Presh breexes and occasional SQUALLS with
. heavy swell; ship one foot by the stern.
July 2o-Moderste winds aud rainy first part latter
4 M als came too at Quarantine and waited for the
Health Oncer at A. NJ was abreast Of dock foot Of
Canal street
Notwithstanding the extreme shortness of this
remarkable passage, glance at the above log will
see that the Atlantic would have made even
quicker trip by several hours to say the least, if
she had been favored by fair winds. 1t appears
that, in accordance with her usual luck, she had
succession of head winds from the time when she
left Liverpool to the hour that she got at her dock,
with the exception of five hours. This indisputaby
shows that she is capable Of making the trip in
shorter time even than ten days and fifteen hours
In chIonicing this great event, il is not our de-
sire 70 indulge in any boasting. We have always
man aimed that the vessels of this ne line could
compete successfully with any in the world, and
that, if through skill, ingenuity, and enterprise,
the Americans could excel Europe and the world
in sailing vessels they could at least rival them in
steamships. The result shows whether we were
correct or not Indeed we were satisfied, before
this trip Of the Atlantic, that the Collins line were
all we represented viz: that in point of speed and
safety they could not be excelled; while, as re-
garied the ample accommodations which they
offer to passengers, and the magnihcence of their
decorations, they were without parallel
We shall now give a list Of the shortest passages
that have been made from Liverpool to New York
1t is as follows,
TIT suovrrsr pIssAars ou prcovn
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Arrival OF the Atiantic-vAe Shortest P.s-
sage on X ecvyds

is with great pleasure we INFORM our readers
that the splendid steamship Atlantic, the pioneer Of
the Collins line, arrived Q. this port at an early
hour Yesterday morning, having made, by all odds,
the shortest passage on record between Liverpool
and New York, or between New York and Liver
pool. She left her anchorage at eleven o'clock
on the tenth instant, and started her wheels
at Twelve, and was abreast of her dock at Canal
street, at three O'Clock yesterday morning; thus
making the trip between the two ports in ten days
and sixteen hours from the time she left her an
chorage, or ten days and fifteen hours from the
time of putting her engines in motion-which is
quicker by eleven and half hours in the one case,
and ten and half in the other, than it was ever
before made. The following is copy OF her log
THE Loo OF THE ATLANTIC.
Date. Wind. Uisfancs. Latitude. Longiftlds.
The New York herald., 1850-07-22

ANOTHER DsaTu PROM CAxruINE.-On Thurs
day evening. James M. Alard, of No Albany
street, and his wife, were birned in a sho king
manner by camphine. His wife held lighted oil
lamp in one hand, and the camphine lamp ia the
other, while he poured in the liquid. BY some &C.
cident the fluid ignhed, and the clothing Of both
was instantly in blaze. The boarders in the
bonse. and The neighbors. rushed into the pirlor,
and succeeded in dIveet,ng Mrs. A. Of her fiery
habiliments, but not until her body was badly
bsrned. MIR A. ran into the street an entire blaze
of fire, ard imrlored boy who was watering the
street by means Of hand bose. to turn the stream
upon his burning body, which the lad did with
prompiness. and the hre was 5000 extinguished,
but subsequently proved fatal Mr.. A. was taken
up senseless. conveyed into his house, when II
ssceftained that his head, face, and body, were
shockinely burned. lie lingered until noon yes
ie day, when he died. Mrs A., though badly
jply 20.
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n.v.m.rss OF p,.t,,pu,.,.s p.o,,.

Goa John Ven Burs. Kirzsion; Hon : T. Hobbs
Va; gset Bs-srd Jsskrcn X A.. J. " Dstin. 4.
sey y Hutchinson ~ Louis ar Z ~ rty-rioe others
lived yestsreay, and to0f roums az ne Clinton
81. Senfral Tayios, Nrs ColOse Bile Dr Wood
80 hmiy hafe tastn rocIos st The Eutew uou.s
hs.thi'' who're ihty vih renisis for sens me
Llae','s w Wsvo-th has a-4vtd OF wheeling 10 sit
The New York herald., 1850-07-22
Progress OF the Cholera.

At ST. LOUIS.
Sr. LOUIS, July 20, 1880
The Board Of Health reports 80 interments for the
past "a hours, of which 10 were Of cholera nine Of
whom were children under nve years Of age.
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, July 20, 1850.
The number Of deaths in this city, yesterday was CO.
Of whom of cholera and for the past "a hours
the number Of Deaths reported 10 &c. Of which 80 were
BY cholera
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sPORTIuG.


V1NIoN COURSE, l. I-TROTTINe.-TUEsDAy yUIy
" Wh-Purse $780, with Inside staLe Of eIl0 half
'ro M. ~, TO wagons and trivsr 70 Weigh
Vos Tree for All horses that pu rse over ef
kntrtnee 20 ~ MADE ~ erees rsafer ~ Tsess~v eva
ming July 2st. 10 o'clock Three or u re- to nave rsss
matvoNert sPftER 1cMANN, Propris0or,.
REp Housy-PAcrNG-A PURSE or TWENTY
~ uoIars come on on Wednesday 2th. herses
mNnsidv,nA Purse over the sbeve snogpti half mile
0elosk Thrv. ~ psts o. rses spd ,wo 70 ytsh
The New York herald., 1850-07-22
Mails for E urops.

The steamship Iibernis, Capt. Lang win leave Bos.-
ton ON Wednesday noon for Halifax and Liverpool,
Her mails will close in this city at half past o'clock
to morrow afternoon. The Weekly Herald win be p~b.
lished at o O'Clock to- morrow morning
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Successor 10 Senator Pearce. Ers=
WAsHIScroS, July Il, 1850.
Various in circulation, In to the
appointment OF United States Senator from Mary
land, to ill the seat rendered vacant by the with
drawal Of Mr.. Pearce who has been called to the
cabinet. The Hon Albert Constable, 1t Is thought, viii
be chosen. Ex governor Greason, and Dr. Humphreys,
have also been spoken Of
Discovery or Dead Body-Fires, Sc.
BALTIMORE July 81, 1850.
The body Of . colored boy, named Jacob Brown was
found yesterday morning, at Hendsrsons wharf 1t
10 supposed he was drowned during the storm ON
Thursday.
On Saturday night, the gasometer at Thurston's
Hotel, Light street, took hre whilst making gas 1t
exploded. destroying apparatus SO, and setting fire
to Roachs paint shop adjoining. The loss is about
$2,00U-uninsured
This morning, about O'Clock, the lumber yard of j.
Loss So 00Q-insured
Two small riots occurred among the nremen One
shot in the face.
The Mans-Enects OF the storm, &c.
BALrInoRE, July 21, 1850.
The Southern mail h in, but nothing south Of Au.
gusts.
The late storm ragged tremendously at Elizabeth City
N. c. Wbarves were damaged, and houses, trees and
corn levelled Along Cape Fear River much damage
has been done. Throughout Maryland the corn crop
has sustained serious injury
The New York herald., 1850-07-22

CHoLERA-Tbere were several Of cholera In
this place yesterday As this fatal scourge has actual
ly reached city great should be taksD
by every one to prevent its further contagon-Piar >
tWsh Gem. jour. july Is. =
The New York herald., 1850-07-22
News from California. e

The steamship Ohio, from Havana, where she
connects with the Falcon, from Chagres, may be
expected at any moment at this port. She will
probably bring two weeks later news from Cali
fornia. Our last advices from San Francisco were
of the LIST ult.
The New York herald., 1850-07-22
Health or Savannah.

SAVANNAH, July 81, 1850.
There only four deaths in this city last week,
and they were all children.
The New York herald., 1850-07-22

We published in yesterdays paper the names OF
the members of the new cabinet They were sent
in by President Fillmore on Satu.diy, and con-
firmed by the Senate in executive session. We
repeat the list -
The New York herald., 1850-07-22
ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAT.
REWARDS.

REWARDS.
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RCV Type fouHdry, in Chambers street, 6s Lanrens
street, miniature of gentleman. whoever will
the same to the subscriber will receive the above
MARIA L. NORRIS, 63 Laurens street.
COX REwAR .-IosT ON THE 18TH INST IN
~O Wall street. between Bread and Pearl streets
hunored and fifty doars In two bills one hp fred
and cf fy, city The finder will rec.iye TIA
above reward With fhanka BY leaving the money 81 M a.
Lengths Marble Yard Eirhteenth street betvssn Irvn
Place and Third avenue.
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lucky he retired from the Senate, and was elected
by large majority 10 the executive Office he now
holds the term expiring in September, 1852 In con-
sequence Of the understanding that Mr.. Clay was
not 10 be candidate for President at the election
OF lS4S, Mr.. Crtenden, with other leading wings of
Kentucky and other States, became early COM
mitted to the support of General Taylor, and
took measures to effect the nomination of the lat
ter, at the Wing National Convention. Mr.. Clay
having subsequently changed his mind, and con-
cluding to be candidate before the convention, a
bitter feud ensued between Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Crit
tenden and bis friends. But Mr.. Clay did not
refuse to vote for Mr. Crittenden as Governor, nor
did the Governor interpose his influence to prevent
the election Of Mr.. Clay to the United States
Senate. Still, we have never heard that the feel
ings of coldness and jealousy Of Mr.. Clay towazes
Mr.. Cnttenden have ever been removed since their
rupture, in IS4S. But The whig party generally,
throughout the Union, consider Mr. Cnttenden as
one of their strongest and most talented men,
whose ability and-< Kill as a statesman, and pru-
dence as a counsellor, have often been proved
Had not his duties to Kentucky forbidden him to
accept, he would doubtless have formed one Of
General Taylor's cabinet, as he was his most con-
fdential friend and adviser.
Nathan M Hall, OF New YORK, ID the new fost-
master General. His age is about 43, and he was
formerly the law partner Of Mr.. Fillmore, who, of
course, knows him well, and doubtless is confident
of his capacity to perform the onerous duties of
Postmaster General acceptably, and that he will
be a good man TO keep his eye upon the Seward
clique. Mr.. Hall was, several years since, Re-
corder of the city Of Buffalo, and represented that
Congressional district in the Thrtieth Congress-
lS47 to lS49. II may be remarked, by the way,
that Buffalo is peculiarly honored at this time,
having from her limits the President of the United
States, a member of his cabinet, the Minister to
New Granada, doctor Foote,) and several other
of the public officers appointed by the general
government
The formation Of this cabinet causes three va
cancies in the Senate, viz, the seats Of
Mr. Webster, of Massachusetts,;
Mr.. Pearce Of Maryland;
Mr.. Cerwin, Of Ohio.
The Governors of States have the power of
appointing Senators until the Legislatures meet
The Executives of Massachusetts and Ohio being
wings, will fill the vacancies from their own party
of course. The Governor of Maryland is demo.
crat, and thus the wings lose Senator from this
session.
The New York herald., 1850-07-22

There we're four deaths from cholera, IN Tuscumbis
Ala, last week, With several symptomstie eases.
The New York herald., 1850-07-22

srEsa Sur AnEHics-At me citing Of the passengers
board the steam ship Ameriss on the 2th last the
following letter presented to g. plain shannon
STEAM SUR AuERca,
Or sssDY HooS, July 20 lsG0 !
Drsn SiR-At the conclusion Of cur voyage, can
not take leave Of you without expresn,t apprec
alton ot your great tkl and prudence the manage
ment of your ship. as also Jour invsrabse courtesy
and attention TO your psssengerr and re ues your
acceptance OF silver pitcher, small test. mony OF
our regard.
Wishing you long life and every happiness ". sub
scribe ourselves
FpwsHp :. JsrFRsr, W Poor
q. DoRp, RosrRr stfuuoN
The New York herald., 1850-07-22

L,cNsH.-Nnl b. launched from the yard Of Messy
psfins, Patterson stack. Wiuiamsbltgh. this morn
iug 1t precisely o'clock tbs ship Lady Franklin Of
atu tons burthcn. The Jsiy rankin has been built
iot samuel Thompson Nephew's line of Liverpool
packets antlw'll be commsuded by Capt Samuel Yea
TOR, late Of DE peeket ship fidela
The New York herald., 1850-07-22
PARTNERsrrIPs.


VNHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE ASSOCIATED wTrR
u them JESSE q. CONNER, and will contfase m. I'm
porting and Jobbng OF silk Goods at No m Pearl street
corner OF Maiden Lans under the ~ Furnan Davis
Conner. TURuaN \ pkVts
New York July a. 1880
NoT1CE.-THE C0-PARTNERsHIP or MARRET
~ JArry Caims No. &lS Broad vay vas Issolved On
the hsi oi July INST h mutual consent arm has
been formed ron the same day under the Of ame
Vuemcte Goa and viii continue the business az hereto
Tore condreted AZ The @soye address The nsrret
Jarry Of Paris con mae their relations with aime uiIle
riot Co.. Of New York ANA will All the new..a
ana hAnasomet articles OF every fabricated in France
III. GAME.
e. GetiLENOT
The New York herald., 1850-07-22

Goursud's italian Medicsted Soap v1l1
pes freckles sallownes no. Poudre Subtitle
for eraaicatins supeTfuous hair from any part q NE
fer red cheeks &e at Ct walker street. fsst noS
In Callsnd 8 South Third street, PhiIadslS
Bates h Co., ~ Washington street, Boston.