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Effects OF the StOrm-The ContOy Prison.
ers-hmerican Steamers, &c.
Correspondence of The Tribune.
HAvANA, Sunday, Sept.

HAVANA, SUNDAY, sept. 1901.
The United States sloop- ofwar Germantown
Captain Lowndes, communicated with shore from
the Offing on the evening of the 29th instant, and
finding here cause for detention, proceeded on
her voyage north Our accounts from the interior,
and along the south aide of the island To the
extremity, indicate serious injury TO the planters
The plalntain 10 destroyed, which is the most i'm
portant bread fruit, and it will be twelve mouths
before 1t can be replaced, which may cause much
distress, aside from the pecuniary loss. The late
corn s blown down, and the cane bent TO the earth
in many places, but do not anticipate great fall
ing of in the crop of the last year from this cause,
rolling season, with favorable weather, rcinsate
it-and IT has the advantage Of good early growth
so that 1t Ia believed the product will be at least
equal to that of the past year.
In most OF the barber on the south side the ship
ping was driven ashore by the fury OF the storm,
and considerable damage is represented to have
occurred, OF which We have no particulars. do not
hear of the loss Of any American vessels the
of Cuba.
past few days that the trial Of the Contoy prisoners
has closed, and that the captain of the Georgana
and mate, and the mate OF the Susan Loud, have
been sentenced. As have not the official no.
tice, would not vouch for II, although II is
sistent with our expec tations.
Ii is said that eight and three years to the "pre-
sidio'' have been distributed among the officers of
the vessels, but hoto not advised. 1t is TO be
hoped that the clemency of the government will be
extended to these men.
In aid of American enterprise, by orders pub
lshed yesterday, the queen has been graciously
pleased TO authorize the admission of American
mail steam packets upon the terms conceded TO the
English company-to pay tonnage dues for the ac-
tual carriage.
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From Valparaiso.

We have received files Of Ell Mercurio and the
Mercantile Reporter OF Valparaiso 10 the 9Th OF An
gust-or ftosnty. eight days from Valparaiso TO New
York, which Is much the quickest passage ever
made The distance via Panama is about SIX
thousand miles. The following is the latest
from Chilli
The annual budget, which has been published by
Sr. Urmeneta, shows the financial Affairs of tie
country to be in Il hourshing condition than
at any past year. The revenue from different
branches OF industry has increased and the amount
OF imports and exports has also augmented largely
may be seen by reference TO statistics which Ne
Including remittances made by the government
their agents in gland, and sales of government
bonds balance is found in favor of the govern
ment amounting TO y "a $50. The precious met
ais exported amount To ST. 900 more than in
lSIS; and the custom house receipts 3 3S3 1873
more than in the same year.
The entire revenue OF the year lS49 amounted to
y i,035 $50, being an increase the receipts Of
ls45 Of 1882 CPS. And the surplus OF imports and
exports Of the past showing increase over the
preceding year Of $4,37l PA.
The bill for the abolition Of punishment by fog
ging in public has passed the Senate The prospect
OF ito becoming law is regarded with great salts
faction. Passports have also been abolished, and
Chill will hereafter be free TO all foreigners AZ
England or the United States.
Those Valparaiso merchants who have made ship
ments OF sugar TO California, have made large pro
fits on the article, one alone having sustained any
loss whatever.
We find some statistics of ship building in the
MrcWi0. There have been built in the port OF
Constitution, during the years lSi9 and 1850 fiji
leland Of Chloe, ten vessels, counting 5S9 tons,
in process of construction. Five ship builders
and three hundred and siXty-one worknen are
constantly employed.Y. Y'Tribme.
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Democracy and Free-Trade.

We know Of few things that would be more
useful than the publication, by the party which
arrogates to itself the exclusive possession Of
the title of Democratic, Of definition Of the
meaning Of the word democracy as they I'M
derstand il. Had such definition been published
at each interval of ten years since the formation
Of the Government, how singular would be now
the position Of the party 1t would be found
occupying. in almost every respect the precise
position of the highest federalism Of olden time,
while its leaders would be found charging upon
their democratic opponents-upon tire men who
continued TO think as JEFFERSON, MADISON.
and Jackson thought-the maintenance Of
Federal doctrines.
Meeting, accidentally few days since, with
the address of the Hartford convention. we
were much struck with the identity Of its views
with those Of the patent frce-trade Democracy
Of the present day. The members Of that body
represented "the carrying States" and the
charge against the Democracy of that day
was an antpathy TO commerce, being pre-
cisely the sort of charge that is now made
upon the great Democratic Wing party Of
the present day. Peaceful measures of resist
ance, by means Of non-importaton and non
intercourse, TO the piratical system Of both
belligerents were ascrbed to want Of pro
per comprehension Of the power Of other ma
tons to dispense with MS, and to an inability to
understand the true principles of trade The
whole system Of the government was said TO be
the result Of ga visionary and superficial theory
in regard to commerce, accompanied by real
hatred but feigned regard, TO its interests, and
a minous perseverance in efforts TO render it an
instrument Of coercion and war" All this is
50 like what the Union now says Of the Wings
and their policy, that we could almost fancy
that its editor and the man who wrote the adj
dress must be one and tho same. Mr.. M,DI-
SON is charged. in that address, with support
ing Virginia against "the carrying States
that is. with supporting agriculture against
trade; and it is well known that he continued
TO the last hour of his life believer not only in
the pOicer TO egislate for the protection Of the
farmer in his efforts to draw to his side the con
sumner Of his products, but also in the eapedicncy
Of such legislation.
In examining the tables that are supplied
with view to show the advantages Of the for
eign trade, the revenue derived from it, and the
certainty that the debt would have been paid
of had the policy Of "thc carrying States' been
pursued We could almost fancy that we had be-
fore us one Of the productions Of Mr.. Secretary
WALKER.
The black cockadei and the Hartford con
vention. Of 1874, have become the Democratic
platform Of 1850. With the Hartford conven-
ton commerce was king" and with the patent
Democracy Of 1850 commerce is king, while
agriculture and manufactures are reduced to the
condition Of subjects. The doctrines Of MADI-
sos and JACKSON arc now those Of the Federal
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Wings. They taught, as JEFFERSON had
taught before them, that if the farmer would
flourish he must endeavor to induce the manu-
facturer to come and take his place by his side,
and such is the doctrine of the Democratic
Wing party of the present day
In the posthumous work of the Rev. SYDNEY
SMITH, recently published, there is expressed a
strong desire that we could be emancipated
from ''the tyranny of words" Should that de
sire ever be realized, what would become of the
great Democratic party, whose leading men are
old school ederalists-whose most influential
papers are to be found in the list of those which
most bitterly opposed JEFFERSON and MApI-
soN-and whose whole system of commercial
policy is that of the Hartford convention?
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Democratic Convention I'm New Jersey.

'Thc Democratic State convention, which as
senbied yesterday at Trenton, by nearly unani-
nous vote, nominated, the Democratic candi-
date for Governor of New Jersey, Hon. John Runk
formerly member of Congress from that State.
The best feeling prevailed, and our friends in
the highest spirits"
We find the above in yesterdays Philadelphia
Pennsylpdnian. We are glad to see this highly re-
spectacle opposition journal acknowledging that
the Wing party is the true Democratic party. The
Locoioco convention will not be held till the 25th
instant. Mr.. Runk is from one of the strong Loco
toco counties of the State, (Hunterdon,) but has
been elected to several Offices giving odds and car
rying The day. In 1914 he beat Isaac G Farlee as
candidate for Congress, but his seat contested
On the 18th of March, 1916, Mr.. Runk was confirmed
in his seat, in House largely Locotoco, by the
casting vote of the Speaker Among the candi-
dates for Governor, mentioned as Mr. Runk's OPP
ponent, is this same Mr. Isaac q. Farlee.
IN Y Tribune TN
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NAYs.-Messcs. Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Benton,
Cass, Clay, Cooper, Davis Of Massach usetts Dodge
OF Wisconsin, Dodge OF Iowa, Douglas. Downs
Ewing, Fetch, Greene, Hamn, Mangum, Norris,
Pearce, Phelps, Rusk, Shields, Smith, UPham,
Wales, Walker, and Yulee-27.
Then the resolution adopted,
NEW MEXICO
The following message received from the
President the United States, which was read and
ordered to lie on the table
To The Senate.
In compliance with the request of the Hon.
Manuel Alvarez, Acting Governor, &c, have
of the constitution recently adopted by the inhabt
ants of New Mexico, together with digest OF the
votes for and against il.
Congress having just passed bill providing a
territorial government for New Mexico, ! do not
deem II advisable to submit any recommendation
on the subject of a State government
WILLARD FILLMORE.
WAsmNoToN, September g. 1850.
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved and the Senate pro-
Ceeded TO the consideration OF Executive business,
and after some time the doors were re-opened.
MOORE AND HAscALL.
After the doors were re- opened,
Mr.. CASS moved, and the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration of the bill extending the patent of
Hiram Moore and John IIascall. And after debate
Mr.. WALES moved that the bill be recommtted
10 the Committee on Patents.
Pending which,
The Senate adjourned.
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Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, the amendments Of
the House to the Texas Boundary bill were
concurred in. Several private bills were con-
sidered, and passed.
The House Of Representatives. passed re-
solution, agreeing to adjourn the session three
weeks from yesterday. Other subjects were
acted upon. An attempt was made to reach
the Fugitive Slave bill on the Speakers table.
Two-thirds of the members, however, did not
vote for suspension Of the rules, which was
necessary for that purpose.
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APPOINTMENTS Blythe PRESIDENT,
BY and ioiM the advice and consent Of the Senate.

| APPOINTMENTS Blythe PRESIDENT,
| By and ioiM the advice and consent Of the Senate.
DANIEL ID. BARsARp, of New York. to be Envoy
Extraordinary, and Minister Plenpotentiary t.
| Prussia.
WILLIAM STRoSo of Ohio, to be associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of the United States or
| the Territory of Oregon
JOHN S. GALLAHER, of Virginia, to be Sd Audi
tor of the Treasury.
WILLIAM IRvIs, of Pennsy lvania. Marshal of the
United States, for the western district of Pennsyl
vania, vice Alexander Irwin, removed.
THOMAS EwBANK, Commissioner Of Patents.
CoNsULs.
WILLIAM Carroll SANDERS, of Alabama, for
the city of Rome, IN place Of Nicholas Brown, re-
called.
LORENZO DRAPER, Of New York, for the port OF
| iiavre dc Grace, in France, vice William ]. Sta
pies, recalled.
EDWARD kent, of Maine, for the port of Rio dc
Janeiro, in Brazil, vice Gorham Parks, recalled.
WILLIAM Il. GLOVER, of Monterey, for the city
of Monterey, in Mexico
WIN. r. HAYES, Of Connecticut for the island of
Barbados. vice Noble Towncr recalled.
RALPH KINo, of Louisiana, for the port of Bre-
men, vice William ii. Robinson, recalled
JOHN L. HODGE, of Pennsy lvania, for the port of
Marseilles in France, vice Daniel C. Croxall re-
called
FAyETTE M. RNeGoLp, of the District of Column
ba, for the port of africa, in Peru.
BENZ. II. NORTON. of Massachusetts, for the port
of Pctou, in Nova Scotia vice Luther Bracket re-
called.
ALBERT LANCE, of Indiana, for the port of Am
sterdam, in the Netherlands, vice Charles Nichols,
recalled.
JOSEPH MosIER, of New York, for Ancona, in
Italy, vice James E. Freeman, recalled.
ALEX. III. CLEMENTS, of the District of Columbia,
for the port OF Messina, in Sicily, vice r. w. Behn,
recalled.
NATHAN BURoHARD, of New York, for Basic, in
Switzerland, vice George II. Goundie, recalled.
ZABDlEL w POTTER, Of Maryland, for the port
of Valparaiso, in Chill, vice William G Moorhead
recalled.
JAMES F. WAppKLL, of North Carolina for the
port of Matamoros, in Mexico, vice Thomas w.
Slemons, recalled.
J. b. WLBoR, senior, of New York, for the port
of Nice, in Sardinin, vice Victor A. Sasserno re-
moved.
LEWIS BAKER, of New York, for the port of
Laguayra, in Venezuela, vice John p. Adams, re-
called.
THOMAS M. RODNEY, of Delaware, for the port of
johnson, resigned.
REYNoLD FRrScKALL, for Helsingfors, in Rus
sia.
HENRY STUoKLE, for Algiers
JoHN NJ. FEssESpEN, at Dresden, in Saxony.
PABLO AUGUERA, for the Port of Barcelona in
Spain.
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PRETTY INcIDENr-On wednesday last AZ the
STEAMBOAT John Noilson, from Brunswick, was
coming Up the bay, having as part Of her deck
freight thousand baskets Of peaches she passed
close alongside an cmgraut ship, Of which the deck
was swarming with passengers, apparently Ger
mans, and including many women and children.
Suddenly the thought scemcd 20 strike The u
the peaches that to these poor people Of long sca
voyage, and apparently from byperborean regions,
which know not the peach, the taste of The rcsh and
luscious fruit would be welcome, and, with act ~
prompt aud kind thought, they commenced
tossing peaches from their baskets among tho emf
grants, who eagerly caught az aud scrambled for
them The passengers Ia the John Nelson, imitot-
ing the example, and with The consent Of the peach
owners, joined in The process, and n shower Of
peaches was kept up from the steamboat otho en-
grant ship as long a. Il remained within reach Of
the savory mssilos.-N. y. C1,D. md Eaq
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Honors to the Memory OF Gen. Taylor At
the Island OF Malta.

The Malta Mail and United Service Jour
nal, of August 10, says:
son Monday last an official communication Of
the death Of General Taylor, late President of the
United States of America, having been made by
VIM Winthrop, esq, the United States Consul in
this city, to Vice Admiral Sir VIM. Parker, Bart,
with an intimation that, on Thursday, the Sth in
slant, the American flag would be hoisted half
mast high on the Consular staff, the gallant Adn-
raj Immediately replied by letter OF coincidence,
and animated his intention of taking part in the
demonstration OF respect to the memory of the de-
ceased President, by ordering the American CO.
lors to be hosted half mast on the main mast head
OF the ships OF war in port, and also those crus-
ing under his command, and the British Ensign
in similar token, the peak. General Ellice was,
also, officially notified Of the death of the late Presi
dent, as were the foreign Consuls. The former
Immediately responded to the invitation, and or
dcred the flags on the forts and Palace to be dis
played at half mast. Yesterday in pursuance OF
orders issued by Sir VIM. Parker, the American
flag hoisted above indicated, the British
flag similarly hoisted the Palace staff, forts
and public Offices and the foreign Consuls has
tened to unite with their colleague in hosting the
flags of the powers they represent, in token of
mourning for the decease of the late distinguished
General, the late President of the United Sates."
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From Pandnbuco-A american uesseiS-Ihe Stare
. Trade and he English Sfeam1s- Ytiioiu Fcrcr al
Rio-EIpecfed Inrasion Of Rosds
TCorresnondence Of the Tr;bupa

From PanarnbtIco-American UesseiS-1he Stare
Trade and bie English Sfeamers- Yeiioic Fcrcr az
Rio-EEPecfed inrasion Of Rosds.
Correspondence OF the n. Y. Tribune.l
PERNAMHUco, Monday, July %, 1850.
My last communication was under date of juno
10, and IN the absence of a direct opportunity for
the United States avail myself of the departure
of Brazilian steamer for MARKHAM and Para 10
again address you.
BY steamer, we have dates from Rio dc Janciro
to the 18th, and Bahia 10 the gath inst.
The English cruisers continue 10 take Brazilian
vessels suspected of being engaged in the slave
trade, not scrupng TO enter harbOrs and take them
from under the guns Of the forts. Considerable
element exists in Rio dc Janeiro, in consequence.
and particularly from the circumstance of the fort
at Paranagua firing on IL. Is. NJ. steamer Cormo-
rant, while towing out three slavcrs; the steamer
returned the fire. Several foreigners, mistaken
for Epgishmen, have been beaten by the Brazilians
in the streets OF Rio and the whole affair Is before
the Assembly.
Public opinion seems 10 have undergone some
change on the subject, and il H. supposed that the
Brazilian government viii now take steps for the
suppression Of the slave trade in earnest. No 81.
rect importation Of negroes has been made at this
port for a long time; but new blacks have irc-
quenuy arrived from Bahia in cUasting vessels
regularly provided with passports, aud been sold
here without the least interference the part OF
the authorities, although from the total ignorance
OF the language the slaves were known 20 be re.
Gently from the coast. Last week, however, the
police seized seventeen blacks thus imported and
imprisoned the cOnsignee, and yesterday, on, tho
arrival Of another vessel from Bahia, nine more
blacks apprebendcd. continuance Of these
will stop the coaswise slave trade Of tins
empire altogether.
The fever that has so recently swept the whole
coast Of Brazil u here nearly extinct at present for
the reason that almost the whole population have
had it, and second attacks are rare. Some cases
however, yet exist, and TO persons unacclimated
recently arriving, attack isalmOst certain death
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VEGETABLES IN CALiroRNGA.-Therci IL nothing
which shows the settled purpose of those who have
come 70 California more than the culture Of the
coil Even in our city's midst there are many
very fine gardens, md few mics distant more
extensive once. Our city is now well supplied
with vegetables, and at comparatively moderate
prices. We have noticed upon the table Of the ST.
Francis Hotel nine ten different kinds Of fresh
vegetables, OF California growth and all Of the
most excellent flavor. Our market IL now supplied
with peas, beans, beets squashes onions, lettuce,
pumpkins, tomatoes, carrots, turnips, new pOta-
toes, cabbages, cucumbcrs, radishcs, caulihowcrs
and green corn; and in the way Of fruits, we have
water and musk melons, pears aud backbcrries.
What would Colonel Greene, Of the Boston Post,
say to this for the sand hills Of San Francisco,
where year ago onion aud potato we're looked
upon az marvellous and curious productions Of ma
turc. AHa California, July n.
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CESsUs oF DANviLLE.-Mors IF The blessings
and Benefn Of the "B,tter Tariff" cf lS46.-Tho
deputy marshal Of Montour county, Pa, has taken
the census Of the borough Of Denvlle, and il tells
a sorry tale for the condition Of things there. In
stead Of an increase in the population there has
been a dscrease'-and all owing, VIC suppose, to
cover production" The Democrat published At
that place, says
"The decrease Of the number Of inhabitants
from the amount estimated in the years rs and 40,
may be accounted for, in some measure, by the
fact, that In taking the present census II dis
covered that there were sixty four houses unil.
habtcd within the borough limits, and fifty four
in the township Of Maboning, in the immediate
noichborbood OF the borough"
And adds, in reference 20 the matter that IL fur
nishcs "a fearful commentary, among many others,
Of the dcpopulstng and devastating effects Of the
British tariff of 1916 which has driven half Of
our operatives, with their families, 10 seek homes
and employment in other lands"
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The Vicksburg Sentinel publishes the following
letter from the Governor of Mississippi

ietlct iTOlN inc bONcrNOf Oh mississippi
JACKSON, August IS.
"My DEAR SIR: Your note Of yesterday, calm @
my attention TO the comments of the Vicksburg
Thig upon article in the Sentinel, of Thursday
last, was received late last night.
81 find nothing III your article to justify the
ments of the Whig, especially after the Mississip-
plan of the 10Th July had defined my position upon
the subject therefore reason to avail my
self of your kind and oblging offer, to deny that
you spoke by authority from me. Desiring no
concealmcnt, have no objection that it should be
known, that believe the title of Texas to the terri
tory claimed by her this side of the Rio Grande
to be indsputable; that the forcbe seizure of any
part Of this territory by the national Executive
would be a wanton act of despotism, which should
be sternly resisted by Texas; that as the evident
purpose of this movement is 10 convert portion of
her territory to free-so the southern States should
make common cause with Texas; and that in the
event OF collision of arms, great danger thereof
would deem it my duty to convene the Legisla-
ture OF this state, and recommend TO them the
adoption Of prompt and efficient measures TO aid
our sister State in the main ienance of her clear
rights against Federal usurpation. Nor have | a
doubt that, in 80 doing, shall conform to the will
Of the great mass Of the people Of the State.
81 remain, very respectfully, your friend and
obedient servant, J. A. QUITMAN."
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w ASHIN GTON:
TUESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 10. 1850.

The circumstances which led to the change
in the editorial department of the Republic in
May last no longer existing, the undersigned
cheeriully surrenders TO john o. SARGENT,
esq, one of its able founders, the future con-
troll of its columns
ALLEN A. HALL.
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VALPARAISO, July -, 1850.
Tho Reciprocity Bill has passcd Congress and
become n law, and Chill vcssels have thus ceased
to have any advantage over foreign flags in The
introduction Of goods from abroad. The govern
mcnt monopoly Of tobacco, and throwing open the
trade in that article, has also pgssod lie rst read
ing with only four votes IN the negative. Amer
can tobacco will be much benefited By this mca
classes Of South American now used 80 oxton-
sivcly.
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SLAvrs RUSNigG HONE AGAfN.--1'hc Delaware
Gazeue states that the slaves who some time
since away from MIR Calvert, Of Prince
Georges county, applied at the watch house for
lodgings In that city few nights since, stating
that they had been TO Pennsylvania, were tired Of
freedom, and were trying 20 get back 90 their mas
ter. They stated that they had been decoyed of
by white man, whose name they did not know
by sPeoious prOnscs and deusive hopes, and that
they much preferred living with Mr. Calvert as HE
slaves, than 20 lend the life they did after they
reached their destination, and desired TO be sent
home. The mayor had them lodged in jail at New
Castle, and sent a despatch by telegraph to their