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The Willis Rappings," and the Forrest
"Knookings."

The New York papers continue to pour
forth in prodigal proiusion cards, notes, and
comments on these mysterious proceedings;
the explanations Of which are so very varo-s.
The friends of Mr.. Forrest who stood by to
see the "gutta percha" well laid on, declare
that due notice of the assault was given to
Mr.. Willis. Per contra, Mr.. Willis swears
point blank that no notice was given, but
that he was strick, from behind, and knock
ed down, before he knew he was in the pre-
sence of the great tragedian, about to enact
Othello. In this statement our Cassie is
confirmed by a "lady;" and also by ga nurse
and a child" calm spectators Of the fray; and
issue is joined between the parties thereupon
on point Of veracty.
If Forrest, who is a remarkably athletic
man, did take this unfair advantage of Willis,
who, under no circumstances, would be able
to compete with him in brute strength, no
provocation could paliate such cowardly
conduct He who rights his wrong with his
own hand, under the impulse of ungoeernable
passion, resorting to that "wild JUSTICE" as
Lord Bacon calls revenge, may command
the sympathies even Of those who deem him
morally wrong; but waylaying an enemy
without warning never can be tolerated in
this country by honorable men. Mr.. For
rest should take steps to clear himself CT this
imputaton if untrue it is due to his own
reputation for maniness and courage. Of
all the "rappings" and the "knockings"
that have excited the people Of New York,
these seem to have made the strongest inn
preston.
The complaint Of Forrest was that Mr.. :
Willis came like the mysterious visiters in
Poe's poems
"Sohly rapping, gently tapping
At his chamber door"
And in consequence of those mysterious
rappings his knockings on that rapper origi-
mated.
Thus the case stands at present; but init
nations are thrown out, that "colfee for one
and pistols for two," will soon be in requisi-
ton; and that little agent which, emakes all
men tall alike" be brought in to level the
physical inequalities between the parties.
As considerable notoricty, however, has been,
given to this intention, the police and anxious
elders, male and female, who abhor the du-
clio, may iuterpose to bind over the bellige-
rents to keep the peace, and mere ink flow
instead Of blood. The whole affair would be
Of little consequence, were it not that the
fair fame Of lady is unhappily implicated,
and most unfortunate domestic difficulty
made the theme Of public comment. Mems
broken heads are easily mended; not so the
spotless purity of woman's good name, "he
immediate jewel Of her SOUL" Therefore
do we regret this collison-caring nothing
for il on any other account.
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SuEMG EpIroRs FOR LrBEL.-AtNew York, on
Thursday, Albert G. Oatman obtained against
Greeley IL McElrath, suit for alleged libel, in
publishing police report that Mr.. oatman had
been arrested on charge Of larceny, verdict for
Scents damages and cents costs.
The complaint against the proprietors Of the
Philadelphia Sun, OF libel, brought by an Alder
man whose public conduct was censured by that
print, has been dismissed by the Grand Jury.
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&SOur exchanges are coming in TO US in
flood tide Why is il that the New York
papers come so irregularly' Several Of the
most important Of them reach us only semi
occasionally.
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I" SOUTHEASTERN district.


"Art. 9. This district is divided into two coun-
ties, called Valencia and Bernalillo The capital
is Valencia.
"Art. 10. The county Of Valencia comprises
Vaepcia, San Fernando, Tome, Socoro, Limitar,
Polvaderas, Sabinas, FLAMES, Casa, Colorado, Ci-
boetto, Sabine, Parida, Luis Lopez, Delen, Lunes,
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THE TITLE OF TEXAS.

II is not my purpose to enter again into the ar
cment as TO the title Of Texas TO the source Of
the Rio Grande / shall content myself with re-
peatng briefly, some Of the most prominent facts
in the history Of the title. IL rests, !. On the
treaty with Santa Anna, in 1896, which is n good
treaty. because ratified by his generals, who were
not prisoners Of war and Filisola had power to
treat by express authority Of his government and
Mexico having taken the benefits of the treaty,
could not, under the law Of nations; repudate it,
2. On the act Of the Texas Congress Of Decem-
Der, 1886, under which her independence wus ac-
knowledged by the United States and the other
powers, all Of which are by that recognition es-
topped from denying her boundary. II was an
essential element Of her nationality.
3. The convention between this Government
and the Republic Of Texas Of 1898, carried out by
the act Of the United States Congress Of 1899,
makes the former boundary between the United
States and Mexico the future boundary between
the United States and Texas which il the very
boundary of the Texas act Of 1898 and the treaty
with Santa Anna. The INVENTION declares:
The treaty OF limits, made and concluded on the
18th day Of January, 1928, between the United
States Of America on the one part, and the United
Mexican States on the other, is binding upon the
Republic of Texas, the same having been entered
into at a time when Texas formed part Of said
United States; and whereas il is deemed pro-
per and expedien,, in order to prevent future dis.
putes and collisions between the United States and
Texas, in regard to the boundary between the two
countries, as DESIGNATED by said TREATY, that =
PORTION Of the same should be run and marked
without unnecessary delay" &c.
.it was then provided that commissioners "shoud
yiroceed TO run and mark that portion of the said
boundary which extends from the mouth Of the
Sabine, where that river enters the Gulf of Mexi.
co, to the Red river"
The convention further provided among other
things, "And that the remaining portion Of the said
boundary line shall be run and marked at such
time hereafter as may suit the convenience Of the
contracting parties" &c. The convention was
made with reference 10 the act Of the Tcxa,
Congress Of 1896, II is clear and express recog.
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Prospectus or
THE CONSTITUTION,
uelp UaiLj paDer 10 he DubEsbed IN IVoob

II neic Daily Paper TO be published in Wash
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TNHE UNDERSIG NED will shortly publish at the
Il seat of the National Government a new daily
paper, as the organ OF the great UNION PARTY OF
the United States.
The elements of national revolution, evolved
from the passions of mankind, always tend TO fatal
terminationsj but i is the prerogative of an en-
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them subservient to wise and patriotic issues Such
elements are now fearfuiy at work in the United
States, tending avowedly TO revolution which
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"Ltberfy and the Union, noil and forerer, one and
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The fires OF American patriotism require to be
rekindled in the hearts Of too many of our coun-
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their way amongst them, and smothered the
flames which ought never to nbsdc in American
bosoms. In one section Of the country AN gnis-
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perity; in another, the moral sentiment has been
stimulated to monomania, With the design of eff
ecting collision between tie North and the South
and dissolution of the American Union. Even
now, the missionaries Of ruin scenting blood from
afar, are lowering, like vultures, in the hope of
conflict.
tits high time, therefore, forpatriotic Americans
ior men OF both the old partos-to throw aside their
old trammes and divisions, and to unite in one
greater party for the salvation of the country II
Is high time that they should wake from their false
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CULTIVATION OF TEA IN BRAzlL-Our last nd.
vices Brazil informed us that the production of
tea in that empire is rapidly inc reasing. and be-
coming an important article of growth. Il is
thought that, in few years, tea will be produced
that country will furnish the world with its two ia
vorite beverages The cultivation OF tea attract
ing the attention of planters throughout the em-
pirc, many of whom dividing their planta-
tea and the other TO coffee. The consul general of
Brazil. L. +. Aquisr, Esq, whose Office ia No. 81
Plat street, has several samples of gunpowder hy-
son, young hyson, and black, which were raised
in the province of Rio de Janeiro, the quality of
which, in many respeos, ia equal, il is sad 10 the
production OF China. We believe that this conti-
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MISS r.. II. SCOTT.

A PPLlCATlON 10 be made at Miss MARY r.
IA BRONAUGH's, next door TO the Hon. MIR.
Holmes, ON Missouri avenue, between Sd and a /
streets, WAsHIseToN, ID. &. After the experience
Mise SooTT has had in teaching in Seninares,
both South and West, she is confident she will
give satisfaction to those who favor her with their
patronage.
She has .also made arrangements to give Lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hall, on street
Terms moderate. Sept til
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VERY CooL.-A lady was sitting with her three
children in coach, awaiting the return of the dri-
vcr, who had left his horses unattended while he
stepped for a moment into neighbOring hotel.
During his absence the horses started, wheeled the
coach about, and trottcd off down the street at
moderate speed. The lady who, naturally enough.
was somewha alarmed at the incident, called cut
20 a gentleman NJ y dressed man who approac hing
the carriage from an opposite direction, that "tha
horses were going without a driver" "I see they
are said the fellow, with entire sang froid-and
passed on. The lady said she much amused
with the impudent porch0i1nce Of the rascal that
il quito restored her equenmty till truer gentle
man, IN the livery of charcoal man, came to tho
rcscue.-Boston Post.
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NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS AGAINST MEXI-
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RUARY, 164S.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
June %, 1850. {
4 t THE SITTING of this day, the following
"A der was made: "Ordered That the Secretary
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sons shown, which must be verified by affidavit;
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der. EDWARD VIM. JOHNSTON,
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We, the undersigned, having been members OF
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Oct 2-eod &trwtNov.3 GEO. BENDER