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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-02
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IL aTprgrs, according L. our special Geographic
couesl oEGtuce nom " asblngtoD, that the L 3
,l,am,r .>,u selled Yesterday morning, with des-
patches To ,he Uu,ted States squadron ON the West
India STATION. That vessel, II appears, was got IN
r,ud'r for sea IN a great hurry, aud proceeded
t,"oid- her destination with all despatch. She
probably takes pertmptoD demand forthe release
Of itr American prisoners confined IN Cu0l, the
demand 10 teFuorced If necessary, at the cannon S
mouth. Ii such proceeding has hrru rendered
Necessary, aud ID the demand b- not complied with
Htst0,tfcr, collision between the Two governments
Il NOT al all Improbable.
The proceedings ct each house Of Congress- or,
Al least, teltgrsihic abstract Of th"I1, will be
found under the usual head, in anotl column.
la The Senate, after Nh Upham Ilcorkel HIM
sell of ylol,nt antislayery speech, o the seward
o. snail lOtato urdcr, and aiter ~ achrctual at
tempt to have d resolution passed. by which that
hody would adjourn On the first y! August, The Pre-
sideut scnt ia nitssaEc ia reference 10 the New
N'Aco business, which, as II Is The work Of the
c'tiLei We shdi tab up at our leisure, auI COM
m'nt upon % IN COR own way, without fear .r ia
v"r According 10 present indie ,tions, Col don
foes Tocli nation bad not cohe 10 hand or, at
ieasi. H. II cirl Information - - has cen re-
ctiNed al Washington Thai Ica yfoc ail lion,
however, h's been issued, ana HAT /. i.- work
OF the cabinet, few will douh., ..Sa 4. .-om their
pact career The Gal,hins are sur,y,t and cun-
nTe vue-IueIr, tut uot quite 80 ,G-"vd s,to de-
r,iNe ILd cheat the American peop.e, who are
watching tl,m with al eagles ey-, and have al
ready estimated Them according To their worth.
The !e ohiIou Ui'-rrd 10y Mr.. Cdsz is u praise
WORTHY en-, nd We hcIr II will bee followed up to
the lasI II there he ANYTHING about which, in their
fsMil,bs with fort lgu states, the Am' people
ptuorih,us, II ~ the "Iis ht Of search That
nLht must never be- conc. led, aud never will be-
II ~ know anything If the temper sf our fellow
citErus II was virtually abandoned by Great
BntrL ~ rhc conclusion the last war, aud sure
W are not prepared O" allow spain To exercise II
81 this dty-Hor any ether foreign power, great or
snail W. hook to Gen. Tay lor To take high
stand On his Meter.
tn. l!Cute 81 Representatives were engaged all
cf yesterday with th, celebrated Galphin business
IA the discussion Of winch u would appear that
sonr If he rt,ids al The ,dminis trailun very
seNere on the cabinet This seventy IL we'll
named, end all honest men IN Congress. no mat
tel To- whatptiiy they may belong, should for the
CG' OF Ut LcI county, rI.t upon HAVING this mat
TEL It,t.d to ,hc D,ttrw. It's an exceedingly ugly
piece at husmrss us il stands, and not only INJURIES
Gen TAYLOR. hui the whole country, IN the csti-
nia tiou It the world The House adiourucd with
out t,nipg To any conclusion, aud the subject will
be again dtcu,.,d f.. day.
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TIVE SLAVERY QUaSuoN, AND A REFRACTORY Con-
oEfss.-Thr United States at tae present hour pre-
sents curious spectacle to the world We are
perfectly satisfied that II the opinions Of the Am-ri.
can Iecil- Of oil classrs could be obtained, the
result would show that iuur-hfihs of them are Ia
vOr Of the passage of the Compromise bill INTRO
duted by the Committee uf rhirte-n aud yet there
IL prospect cl ne passage by eiher house of Con-
Rtcst, for u wrek OF two TO come, n ever. This is
cersinly remarkable spectacle, and we HOY, that
those vhr have made Themselves cohspicuous IN
thw sr'ng aud opposing the will Of the people, will
be yet called account for their conduct 10 this
nHiisr. II the discussion last much longrr, We
shall he in favor Of iecommendiug an adjournment,
Tor me- rnbcrs ste doing nothing but Keeping ~
agitation which their constituents have become
heartily uIed Of
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THE PorIrICAL ASPECT OF MIsSoURI-We have
carefully watched, for some lime past. the course
Of political affairs ia Missouri, but have fonnd them
in such confusion that it is next TO impossible TO
tell anytk rg about them. The cadIng feature IN
the Stale, in the democratic parry, is Benton and
anl-B, nton, aud We sh II NOT DC AT all surprised 1t
they each XIII The other faction, and bring about a
general revolution, with the wings in the ascen-
ddncy
In al the Congressional districts, both factions
If The democrats have their candidates, who are
warning against each other, aud the wings are ST.
l,uJl, working for themselves. In his tour through
hc State, last summer, Colonel Benton com letely
distracted his party, by opposing the instructions of
his Legislature upon the extension slavery question
Since HAT tine, his cour,c for the unconditona
admission Of California as "a free Stale has caused
the greatest CONSERVATION IN the democratic ranks
The opposition assert that his advocacy for the adj
mission Of California is prompted by self or family
interest, without any regard 10 principle, other
than to satisfy an inorinate ambition. In the city
OF 81 Louis, Cob Benton has many strong friends,
because The population of that city is composed al
most entirely OF Eastern and German adopted
citizens. neither uf whom are favorable, in the
slightest degree, 10 the institution of slavery We
have locke with interest II the course TO be pur-
sued 10y the people If this growing metropolis Of
the West which cannot f4 10 have great effect
upon the Valley of the Mississippi in the political
contests But while The city of 81 Louis is strong
y in favor OF the policy and course of Col. Benton
the interior and western sections of the State are
working with their might and main against him
These ale the agricultural portions of The State,
ana the labor Of the slave is looked ior1o make
valuable the products Of wheat, corn, AM hemp,
Which cannot be produced by white labor, except
at great excess Of cost over slave labor.
Tie press % the State is almost equally divided,
the Wing poruCn taking the free soil or say
n"ihn. platform, ther, 10y hoping to succeed GA. of
the d., sion Of he democracy The election takes
place in August and already has the excitement
become great, that II has become almost impos-
sillt for either panty Ia hold meeting wihou, riot
and threatened bloOdshcd. Ia no other State has
The excitement become so high, and we hall care
fully watch the tide of events till the day of trial
cones, and the great revolution in the political
affairs Of Missouri takes place. Col Benton will
either become more popular than before, or he Will
be sunk in the struggle.
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The Itsiias Ope rn .

Last n'ght that massive aud effective opera Ia Sc
mirsmiden was presented for the irst time, hy tins
Uavssa revrs. 1t was much aFPlauded snd was re-
ccved generally with much epthusiasm Tedesco gave
great satisfaction to her numerous admirers, aud ae-
Quilted herself very Handsomely 10 the musc. prin
epsl feature vas sigposa yisttis performance Of A.
sace This wes received With great applause, and abs
va, called for after her nrst scenn in which she ss7
spd acted With uncommon sfirit aud effect. sigucE
yiet exercised his tenor ,oes with excellent judg
mcpt and made highly satist-ctory impression upon
the public. Colletu also was very acceptable. We
expected better tkugs Of Corr.d setti. Though not
an aecor plhsd musician we did suppose that In an
cp.rs familiar b, would ~ able TO sing correctly
and In time. In TINS we we're disappointed. In the
concerted music he vac tame sud uncertain, and
msrrd the effect ~ the other performances, which
we're GENERALLY very correct. Tue Of Dott.-ini
and Arsiu wss constantly requisite 10 keep the btri
tone In bis plses aud with this advantage there
for consr lant On The next Representation
Of the opera trust that there may be an improve
s.nt as. With IT, La ssmkainiig sould be splsa-
aid sntsrtainpent.
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sIEAMro.T E1ct tns FousrH or JrLr.-Th
new and splendid steamer Chinstrora Capt u whit.
lock will make excursion around Staten Islani
the lth leaving New York foot Of Chambers street at
10 o'clock Grand street East River lO and pier No.
North River. half past 10 o'clock On her way r'uEd
staten Island. she will touch at Fort Hamilton and
K-ypoit aud return to the city NJ O'Clock. TLis Is
II the moe; delightful OF escusions in this asst
ing ueath,r Tho enjoy Of the cool and braclng
breeze, the fine views Of the forthcstiou OF the
haIbor. Fort Hamilton. Sandy Hook. Highlands Of
Ne,isnk. SC; and returning by the SOUND the views
ofsouth and Perth Amboy, Rossville. EiiEsoethtown
Point With an opportunity OF bathing st Report. all
comb to render the excursion -hch Tor beauty
variety and enjoyment. cannot be equslled. The
steamboat Ivanhoe aud bargss will also leave New
York on the 9TH. upon excursion TO New Rochelle
starting from Hammond street. n. n. at VI. cali
ing at spring7l Peek slip. TX Grand trert a,
g. South Third ,trCet, WilismsburE at sl aud Green
Point at - o'clock Music dsuct aud rafrss en,s
beard. The only difficulty will b. to nd room for
all Who are liksly TO go upon these delightful
sions
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RrcrpHocrTr WIN rHK BRuIsH Provinces
We notice, by the arrival Of the British steamer
at Boston, that the Hon. Lawrence O'Bricn, Of
N, wfoundlsnd, has arrived lie lie expected here
in day or tao, on hs way to Washington, where
he will communicate with the government on the
reciprocity sy.tem, now discussed with much
interest in the colonies Mr.. O'Brisn ia an eminent
r,,ichsnt Of ST Johns, and a gentleman Of known
political attainments and sterling integrity. We
wish him success IN his enterprise and shah learn
with satisf. ctioD Of eveD LIBERAL advance UPWARDS
closer and intimate connection with our friends In
N,r colonies.
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LATER FROM 1lAvAN.-TnE TRIAL OF TIVE
CuBAN ExrEprTissisTs STILL PEocREsstNa -Ws
have news from Havana TO June I'll, per ship
James Drake, Captain Cobb. The prisoners were
s,il confined on board the Spanish ship Sembro.
Their tnsl was still progressing very slowly. The
Z. s. ship Germantown was going into the harbr
when the JsInes Drake came out Capt. Cobb
reports that the prevailing sickness was greatly on
the dsortase.
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Jrssy LrSp ron Nav yosE.-The passases % Jenny
Lind and her distinguished suite. N. Benedict aud
ssnor neett engaged YESTERDAY. in the line Of
Collins steamships There be no doubt that the
magnificent tist. rooms appropriated for the Swedish
nightingale will be such to command her admiration.
The desire Of the vocalist to have her
cured in the Collins line IL credtsbc to her taste
every way.
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n avsue AnGkes.

Fon CpAeREs.-The steamship Creeceut City,
studdsrd, ssied yesterday for Chsgres, &c. Her
let Of passengers will be found under the proper
head.
sr,.Nrry Nrw yo,s Jocse, hence June Is for CALI
foins. put into q. Georges Bsrmuds, on the 10th
inst to repar-bs,ing burs,ed her biow.pipes three
days previously. che YES expected TO sail In few
days
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hostites are expected TO he resumed shortly on
the part Of Den mark The mediation OF kngland
having failed 10 bring about an accommodation on
That question, Russia, it is now stated, has taken
the matter in hand. and has determined to settle it
one way or other. We shall not, however, expect
TO hear OF any drfiniuve arrangement tor some
LII ~
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AMERICAN OCEAN STEAhsHlPs-ARRIvAL OF THE
PAcIFic.-1he magnificent ocean steamer Pacific,
the Sc, ord off. X Colins's line between New York
and LIVERPOOL arrived at this port yesterday, hav-
ing made the passage in eleven days aud fifteen
and half hours. This is doing very well for the
tirst nip; and now that she has proved what she
can do, We are satisfied thar we shall frequently
have the pleasure Of receiving by her, and by the
Atlantic, late news from the old world. This run
OF the Pacific is one of the shortest that has ever
been made, and furnishes positive evidence that
she, and the other vessels of the Collins ne, Will
answer all the expectations that were formed OF
them, and be credt to the country, to their builders,
as well as TO the protector, Mr.. Collins.
The following are the six shortest passages that
were made between Liverpool and New
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An VITO have crossed he Atlantic will bear
witness after reading the above bill Of fare. that,
in the matter Of I" creature comforts" the Col
lns line Of steamships are unequalled and unaP-
preached. The fare IL changed more or lees every
day, and the viands are exirayagsntly abundant, as
well as at the choicest Description.
The organization of The Collins line of steam
ships may be well looked upon an important
event IN this era. They have stripped the idea OF
undertaking. voyage to Europe Of all its horrors
Of all fciebcdings Of unPltssantncss as well as OF
danger. A few years since. trip across the ocean
war looked upon with dread and mseiving-. IL
has now become pleasure jauut, which all who
have the me ans ought TO indulge in.
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INDIAN OrTRAGEs on TIKI TEXAs FEoSrIER-
Almost every Texan newspaper that we receive,
contains fearful and horrible accounts OF the depre
dations of the Mexican Indians on the people OF
tho, Scat, living ~ the RIO Grsnd- frontier. The
rowing bands Of savages in that region have been
allowed 10 60 so long unpublished, that they have
become reckless in the extreme; and unless some
strong measures Of protection be afforded by
the government at Washington, there is reason to
believe that many additional lives will be sacrificed
by those monsters, and much additional property
carried off Within the last fifteen months, they
have descended upon upwards Of one hundred and
fifty ranches, ard carried off property to the amount
Of one hundred aud fifty thousand dollars, besides
committing several murders, and carrying away
over Que hundred and fifty women and children to
the mountains The people of Texas, at the last
accounts, were flying in great numbers into
Mexico, for that protcctloa against those savages
which their own government has failed To provide
for th,m
Wenried, exhausted, and fearing determination,
The inhabitants Of the kurces appointed q n.
L'wis, Esq, a. their agent 10 proceed TO Wash
ingion, and bring their wants To the notice of the
government. lie had an interview with General
Taylor and he Secretary of War, on the subject,
few days ago; hat we are informed that both er-
pressed their opposition TO organize a couple of
regiments for that service. bill, however, has
been introduced into Congress, providing for fur
nishing protection to the Texan people on that from
tier, and we hope that IL will bvcome a law
IA soon as possible. The wants OF these peo-
PIE are urgent ia the extreme, and should
be attended To Ut once. II viii be Of no
eartlly use, however, 10 send mounted infantry
against those Indian drprrdators. What is wanted
are couple Of horse regiments. similar TO those
which were raised for the service Of Oregon, and
capable Of pursuing The Indians, who are the best
hors.mtn in the world A. soon as Intelligence is
received of their descent on rancho. they should
he Immediately pursued, uyertak-n. and summary
punched. The Is the only way To- deal with them,
and the presence Of a large armed fore, of this
description would answer the purpose to a charm.
Would II not De well for members Of Congress to
stop gasconadiny tor a little while on the slavery
question, and devote little sitention TO this SUBJ
jrct' While they are engaged in the factious work
Of aTraying section OF the country against the
other, our fellow citizens in Texas are being killed
and scalped by the savages, their women aud chll-
dren earned away. and their property despolled.
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DOU Bile Sill EFT.
New SoIh, TUESDAY, Judy Z, 1870.
Another Arrival from Europe.

The Steamship Europa arrived al Halifax last
evening, with Tire, d Us later news from Europe.
II is gwen IA aIotler column.
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TELrcrArnic LxTrssiOs The line Of telegraph
extending from this city To BdGalo, known us the
"New York STATE Line" constructed under the
arrange mrnis Of Henry O'RciIly,is now completed,
and the electric current passed over the whole ex-
tent Of The wires yesterday. This makes twelve
hundred miles Of lines which Mr. OR. has com
plefsd through New York and New England during
the last twelve months, ~ al tltiDn tn the lines
built uLder h- arTang' meats Ia other sections of
the Uniud states The general office Of the
O'Reliy lnr Is st iSi l. oddwoy; branch Office, Al
~ Wall str,tL The buffalo hue Will be ready iSr
business IN fsw days.
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DESTRUCTION OF SALT poNps AT Turks Isi.ANp.-
The brig Active, Capt. Graham, arrived yesterday,
bringing us news from Turks Island to the 2Dth
inst, by which We learn that the above island was
visited. lew days previous To her departure, by
several very heavy rdins, which have entirely de-
sroytd large number Of the salt ponds there.
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= saw Nosk AND LytkrooL q, =, MAI lIEAngR
. AsriC
y Wednesday June o. 1850.
\ BILL uF FARE.
:
:. Giblet a Ia iriandAise.
- fisH.
:. Turbot butter sauce Salmon.
=
!. Cornsd Beef Mutton. capor sauce
:. liam sugar ourcj) Tongue.
= H,ef Lamb. mint sauce.
:. Mutton Turkey
= Iuik emile saucc Chickens.
:. Go,se apple sauce.
- ..GtrAHtNs
Z: Asparagus. Potatoes. new,
:. Cabbage. mashed :
= frirs ndcau. n la Nbcsaoins
!. Harriet Mutton Ia Nivrrnaiso.
= Vel outlets IN Iingrra
: Frrasse- Chicken, au Champignion.
= Sweet breads
= Maccsicui ,hesse.
;. Pork end B,aus .
:. Goossh,fry Pudding. Rice. In mould
Z Rbuhnrb Quine. Pies
= Lemon baLtson ="
= lLnian ftum
;. soLfae denny Linds. :
= Calves Feet Jelly. :
: coffee
/. Fruit-. assorted :.
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OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF ru,roS AND NASSAU SIS
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States and 4exico, and the angle in the line OF the ter
ritoy apart for the Indians by the United Staes.
If this boundary be assened 10 by Texas, she will be
qHed 10 tina. extent in her tile And some may suppose
that of this concession by the United States
she might without any other equivalents renquish any claim
she has beyond the proposed boundary that is claim to
any part Of New Mexico. But under the influence Of
tment Of justice and great lberaity the bill proposes to
Texas for her REIMBURSEMENT Of any such claim, large Pc
ing thai portion Of the debt Of Texas created
pledge 70 her creditors of the duties foreign Imports
errd by the resolution of annexation to the United States
and now received ard receivable in r treasury asoriy
of the committee commend the paymen of the Of
millions Of dollars to Texas to be applied in The first instance
to the exncon OF that portion Of her debt for the eimbssse
nent of whos the duties foreign RpOs pledged
aforesaid and the residue 10 such she may direct
The said sum IL BIO paid by the UnedStates in sock 10
be created bearing five per cent interest annually payable
half yearly at the treasury Of the United Saie and the p
eipa reimbursab,e at the end Of fourteen years
"Accodng estimate which has been Hade, there are
included the territory which it is proposed that Texas shall
renqush her claim embracing part Of New Mexico lying
east Of the Rio Grande, little less than l2ds33 square
miles, and about 70, 957, ls0 of land From the pro-
ceeds OF the sale of this land the United States may ultimate
" be reimbursed portion if not the WHOLE of the amount
Of what is thus proposed to be advanced 10 Texas
at DO anticipated that Texas will decline 10 ac
to these liberal propositions but if she Should Is TO be
distinctly understood that the title Of the United States to sD
territory acquired om Mexico Of the Rio Gaude will re-
main umimpared and in the condition as ii the propo.
sals cf adus,mcn. nsw offered had been made.
majority Of tls committee recommend to the Senate
hat the section containing these proposals to Texas shall he
Incorporated into the bill embracing the admission Of Cator
State, and the establishment of Territorial Govern
ens Cor Utah and New Mexico The dcfnien and esteb
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vail in the ron-sa~ehodng STATES, the committee propose
sach trial in the State from witch the fugitive fed in all
where he declares to the officer giving the certificate for
his return that he has right To his freedom Accordingly
the committee have prepared, and report herewith, (marked
c. two rec ms which they recommend should be incopo
rated in the fugitive bill peading in the Sene According
to these io the claimant placed under bond, and
which he d, End there take him before competent m
bnnal and allow him TO and establish his freedom, if
he csr aordng to him fsE shat purpose all nsed! facilities
Ihe committee indulge the hope that the fugitive bill
with tie proposed aendmens shall be passed BIZ Congress-
wibe cec,ual to tie recovery Of aid fusives from
service or labor, and that lit will all OF COM
plant which have hitherto been experienced that irritating
subject But il in its practical operation shall be found
Insufficient and adequate remedy be devised for the
restoration their owners Of fugitive slaves those owners
will have just title to indemnity out Of the Treasury Or the
URited States.
1t remains to report upon tho resolutions in relation to
slavery AMI the slave trade in sae District of COLUMBIA
Without Discussing the power Of Congress abcsh slavery
within the District ia regard 10 which diversity Of opnioa
cks tho coma,lee Of opinion that ought nst to be
abolished eaud not be done without indispensable cond
iious, which are not likely be agreed 70. It could not be
done without exciting great apprehension and alarm in the
slave States IL tie power exercised within this Dis
r'c they would apPrehend that under preext
Their, might be hereafter attempted 70 be exercised within
the s!avehodng States II is true that at present all such
power is almost unanimously dsavowed and dclaimea in the
FREQ States But experience in public aas has too often
shown that where there desire 10 do particular thing
Che power 10 accomplish IL later, wi! be ound or
assumed.
"Nor does the number Of slaves within the District make
he stSon Of slavery object Of any such consequence
appears be attached to il in parts Of the Union Since
Tie rc,ocesson o. Alexandra county Virginia. The scuh
side c the Posmac, the District now CONSISTS only OF Wash