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he asked whether the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.
vIsros) did not vote for the amendments, with
this view
Mr.. vINTON replied, that the original bill fairly
destroyed the land system. If that was 10 be DONE
he was for giving the largest liberty.
Mr.. GORMAN remarked, in conclusion, that the
six months men should be provided for DO THIS
and the bill would be passed in good faith.
The question was taken, and the amendment OF
MIR. EvAss was rejected--ayes IL, noes IT,
MIR. STANLY offered an amendment, which was
disagreed to-ayes 40, noes 7O-that no warrant
shall issue until Congress has provided donations OF
land To the various asylums for the deaf, dumb,
blind, and insane.
Various other amendments were offered, and
voted on, and explanations made under the five
minute rule.
without coming to conclusion on the BILL the
committee rose, and
The House adjourncd-yoas 80, nays ss-until
Monday next.
The following papers were presented under the
rule. viz:
BY Mr.. CHANDLER: The petition Of Mrs. Mary
Deany, widow of Lieut.. James A. Deany, of the
U. s. infantry, who died in the service of the Uni
ted States asking for pension. Referred to the
Committee ON Revolutionary Pensions
BY Mr.. BUTLER, of Pennsylvania: The petition
Of George S. Kline, Of Columbia county, Pennsyl-
vAnia, asking for pension account Of disabilities
incurred while in the service Of the United States
in the Mexican war.
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The woods abound with elk, deer. and small
game, and the waters with shell and other fish, In
addition to the advantages above mentioned, its
proximity to the rich gold mines on the Trinity
river will doubtless give il some immediate COM
mercial importance. And under this belief, !
have taken the liberty of making this report TO the
head Of the Department to which am attached.
would further state that, far as have
amined the line Of country bordering on the sea
coast 1t appears to be well adapted TO agricultural
purposes. The timber is of the most abundant and
stupendous growth. and streams, of uficent power
and fall to drive large gangs of saws, emptying
into the ocean within every three four miles. ]
have examined, with great care, the from
Cape Mendocna To Cape ST. George, at which last
named point found brig at anchor and schooner
ashore, having parted her cables in gale. From
persons board these vessels, first learned of the
death of Lieutenant X. Bache and Lieutenant
X. Browning, United States navy, and three other
persons who drowned by the upsettng of a
boat whilst attempting TO land through the surf.
The body of Lieutenant Bache had been recovered
and buried on the sand beach, but removed
from thence and reinforced on the high land by
our party, the particulars Of which have written
to his brother A. ID. Bache, ESQ.,, Superintendent
Of United States Coast Survey. The land, timber,
and streams at this point nearly the same as at
good, as the bottom of the bay appears to be
composed Of quick sand. Latitude of same 40
49, 26u
would also mention river of considerable mag
nitude in latitude 40 49,, with but little breaker
on its bar, and not less than three fathoms so far
as had an opportunity Of sounding. This stream,
have no doubt, can be safely entered by vessels
of fifty hundred tons, and RATS of timber
foated to ships outside where the anchorage is
good and the current strong from the river at
three quarters Of mile from the beach. In about
latitude 4lo 49, there is also considerable stream,
but not of sufficient magnitude for commercial pur
poses, further than rafting down timber. The
lands in the neighborhood of all these rivers ap-
pear to be of the highest character for agriculture,
and the coast by no means dangerous to navigate.
The Indians, though numerous, appear to be
harmless. except their propensity to plfer and they
received US kindly at every point we visited. The
climate, so far as could judge, is quite temperate
in winter, although the second range of noun
tans, which in some places within twenty miles
Of the coast, were covered with snow the goth
instant. One circumstance which influences me
in coming to the conclusion that the temperature is
very low this part OF the coast, is, that the In
dams are almost without clothing of any kind to
protect them from inclemency Of weather.
have the honor to enclose herewith a sketch of
the bay and harbor, which we have named "Hum-
boldt"
| ain, very respectfully, sir, your obedient
want, DOUGLASS OTTINGER,
Captain U. S. X. Marine.
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Gas, under the Constitution, Congress has
power TO make all needfnl rules and regula-
tons respecting the Territories of the United
States, every new acquisition Of territory has
led to the discussions on the question whether
the system of involuntary servitude which
prevails in many of the States should or
should not be prohibited in that Territory.
The periods of exciteWent from this cause
which have heretofore occurred have been
safely passed but during the interval, of
whatever length, which may elapse before the
admission of the territories ceded by Mexico
as States, it appears probable that similar
excitement will prevail to an undue extent.
Seeing, them" he continues, 8 that the ques-
ton which now excites such painful sensa-
tons in the country will, in the end, GER
tainly be settled by the silent effect of causes,
Independent of the action of Congress, again
submit to your wisdom the policy recon-
mended in my annual message, of awaiting
the salutary operation of those causes. believ-
ing that we shall thus avoid the creation of
of feeling so necessary to the beneficial action
Oh our political SYSTEM
To the existence Of the causes here referred
to by the PRESIDENT, and to the certainty that
they ,co,tld settle the question, whateper might
be The action Of Congress IN regard TO IL, the
most distinguished men of both parties, in both
sections OF the country, have borne emphatic
testinony-General CAss, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr.
WALKER, late Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.
WEBSTER, and others. And in this opinion
vast majority-we suppose we might say nine
tenths Of the intelligent portion of the people Of
the United States-at the South as well as at
the North, concur. Hit be supposed that these
causes will settle the question adversely to the
wishes and supposed interests of one section of
the country, is the PRESIDENTS recommends
ton to be charged with being in favor of the
wishes and supposed interests Of the other sec
ton! Was it expected Of him, in either sec
ton, to recommend to Congress TO reverse that
which was irreversible2 Surely not The eff
feet of those causes" will be the same, whe-
ther the PRESIDENTS recommendation to Con
gress to leave the question to their silent ope-
ration be adopted by that body or not. To
charge the recommendation, therefore, with
being more favorable to the interests of one
section of the Union than the other, is sheer
nonsense. By adopting it, however, there is
abundant reason to believe, and every day IS
observation confirms us in the belief, that Con-
gress will more effectually and speedily allay
agitation and restore permanent harmony to
the country, than by any other mode. Little
minds may carp. and grave Senators may sneer
at the non-action policy recommended by the
PRESIDENT in regard to the establishment Of
territorial governments; but the future will
make manifest the wisdom which dictated it,
and that, too, whether it be rejected OF adopted
by Congress. Of that the carpers, great and
small, may rest assured.
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The Burlington Qowa) Telegraph, of the
llth instant, contains the result of trial
just had in an action brought in the United
States District Court for the southern district
of Iowa, by RUELL DAGGs, Of Clark county,
Missouri, plaintiff, against ELIHU FRAZER
and four other defendants, for harboring, con-
cealing, and preventing the arrest of plaintiffs
slaves, who had absconded into Iowa. The
slaves were two men, one woman, and two
small children. The jury found verdict for
the plaintiffs for $4,000.
In the Indiana State Sentinel of the 18th in
slant, received by the same mail, we observe
the account of similar trial had before Judge
MCLEAN in the Circuit Court of the United
States. The action was brought by JOHN
NORRIS of Kentucky, against eight residents
ofMichigan. In this case the number Of slaves
was four, and the damages given by the jury
$2,S56.
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BY AUTHORITY
Public Aets

Public Acts
Passed during the first ssssion o. me 1h"fyJ"''
Congress.
IPuBLIc-No. lO.l
AN ACT 10 supply deficiency in the appropria-
,;on for the service Of the fiscal year. ending the
thirtieth Of June, eighteen hundred and fifty
BE IL enacted BY the Senate and House Of RepTsssnt
atives of the United States Of 4msr.ea in Congress
ass,,ubisd, That the sum Of fifty thousand dollars
be and the same is hereby appropriated out Of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
~ law, TO supply deficiency in the appropriation
and District Courts Of tho United States, including
the District of Columbia also for jurors and wit
nesses in aid of the funds arising from nes, pesa
tes and forfetures incurred in the fiscal year end
ing June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and nifty, and
previous years, and likewise for defraying the eI
penses Of suits in which the United States con-
cerned. and of prosecutions for offences committed
against the United States, and for the safe keeping
OF prisoners.
Approved, June 81, 1880.
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ExTaAoRpnAsy vovAor.-Thc propeller On
tario, Averel, arrived at New York on Sunday,
from Rochester, via the 81. Lawrence, being the
fret arrival Of merchant vessel from a port on
Lake Ontario She was built at Rochester, on the
Gonesec river, in 1886, was strengthened for sea
service at Buffalo, has double engines, and made
the passage. from Genesee river TO Ogdensburgh,
two hundred miles, in twenty one hours. The On
tario il about four hundred tons burtben, and one
hundred and forty feet long Her owners reside
at Rochester, and they intend her for the Pacific
trade Philadelphia bulletin.
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Capture OF sIsver-Later from the African
Squadron.


NuhFULk, VA, JUNO 70, 800.
The brig Excellent, Of New Orleans, arrived al
this port yesterday, in charge Of Lieutensnts Bruce
and Cansevoort. The Excellent was captured off
the coast Of Africa by the United States ship John
Adams, ON suspicion Of being engaged in the slave
trade. Left the John Adams Oft Ambreeze-all
well.
The slooP-of-war Portsmouth and brig Balm.
bridge were at Port Praya February 18th. The
brig Perry sailed for Praya 23d Of April sloop-of
war Yorktown was spoken April fst, going into
Prince island. The African squadron were well,
and the coast healthy.
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The Detroit Tribune contains a letter dated at
Sault ST. Marie, June 18th, containing the follow.
ing extraordinary statement
"1n January last, sir Canadian soldiers became
dissatisfied at the treatment received in the army,
deserted from the Canadian frontier, and took up
their abode at Peter FlciureInonts landlord at the
Saut. These had been very exemplary in
their department. working industriously, and had
won the confidence OF our citizens. They had also
declared their intention Of taking out naturaliza-
ton papers. On Friday last, the 18th of June AZ
o'clock in the morning, Mr.. Fleiuremont was
aroused from bis sumbcrs by thirty men in British
uniform, armed with cutlssses, clubs and axes
and commanded by Captain Cooper. Of the Hudson
Bay Companys fort, and Lieutenant Balfour They
broke down the door, entered the house. and hold.
ing over the heads Of the family Of Mr. Picture
mont-conssting Of himself, wife, and child
threatened their lives should they give any alarm
or offer resistance. Mr.. Hogan, scitzcn Of Detroit
stopping at the house, was dragged from his bed,
and an axe held TO his head lao, with an injunc-
ton TO make no noise at the peril Of his life"
The writer charges an American officer at Fort
Brady with having connived at the arrest. The
Detroit Adp1tiser, Of the 18th instant, dcers re-
marks in reference TO the outrage until II shall OBJ
tain reliable statement of facts, intimating there
are two sides TO the story.
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0o- By typographical error in Fridays
Republic we were made to apply an uncouth
epithet to our venerable contemporary of the
Union, for which we beg his pardon We
were made to call him ga professed non-inter
ventoner.'s We ,crote il on-interventionist.
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The Halifax (Nova Scota) Recorder contains the
important intelligence that the home government
have consented to guaranty a rate of per cent.
on f3,000,000 sterling, for the purpose Of con-
structing the Halifax and Quebec Railway. "This,"
says the st. John Netc BrunstDicker, sis the most
interesting news we have received from Great
Britain, if true, and must have most beneficial
effect on the future prospects Of these colonies'
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Congress-.

Congress.
The Senate did not sit yesterday, having on
Thursday adjourned over until Monday.
The House Of Representatives., in Committee
Of the Whole on the state of the Union, were
engaged i'm the consideration of the Land Boun-
ty bill, and, without coming to a conclusion
thereon, adjourned until Monday.
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FaoM NASSAU, IN. P.)-By the schr. Fair, Cap
tain Post, from Nassau, juno /, files of the BAHIA
ma Herald to May 25 bave been received There
is no news of Importance. The Island visited
by whirlwind and water-spout on the 9th ultimo.
which took westerly direction and did considera-
BILE damage.
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LATr. rnoa BUIsos Arsrs.-By the arrival Of

LATEn FROM BuEsos AyRrs.-By the arrival Of
the ship Heinrich, at Boston, from Buenos Ayres,
files Of British Packet TO the 9th April received
The followingis the only item Of any interest:
"Under the now existing Navigation laws Of reat
Britain, the first British weasel that has been char
tered in this port, for the United States IL the iron
bark g. y. d., three hundred and ffty-t tons,
which s about 70 sail for San Francisco California
with cargo Of lumber. The British brig Cathe-
rine Even, has subsequently been chartered for
California, and the British schooner Spirit for New
York.
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CAPITAL PUSIsHmEsr.-The Connecticut House
Of Representatives have concurred with the Senate,
and rejected the bill abolishing capital punishment.
by a vote of 1873 to 50.
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DESTRUCTION OF PRoPERrY nv SEVERAL CRE-
yAssEs.-Thc Picayine Of June 18th gives an ac-
count Of much destruction of property by various
crevas ses
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Last night, in the Legislative Council. Mr.. DE
Baquiere moved for address TO the Queen, to
limit that House to lite present number and render
the Speaker independent Of official influence. AZ
ter debate, the motion was negatived by 10 TO T.
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Humboldt Harbor.

The annexed account, by Lieutenant OTTIN-
GER, of the beautiful and extensive harbor re-
Gently discovered and explored by the party
under his command, will be found highly inter
esting. The entrance to the harbor, it will be
seen, is in latitude 400 49,. The sketch re-
ferred to in the letter exhibits the harbor as a
lake of eighteen miles in length, with breadth
varying from one to five miles, and connected
with the ocean by narrow outlet. 1t is in
this particular remarkably similar to the har-
Dor Of San Francisco. 1t may be reached by
steam navigation, from San Francisco, in from
eighteen TO twenty-four hours, and its head
waters are, in publication made in the Cali
fornia Journal Of Commerce by persons who ac-
companied Lieutenant OrTINGER, stated to be
within forty miles of the mines on Trinity river
This fact, however, rests upon information
given to members of the expedition by party
of miners from that quarter.
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WEsrEas ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, June 20.--
We have now a good stage of water for firstclass
boats.
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Their ability to continue such remittances
depends upon the value of labor being main
tanned; and labor in no one department of in
dustry can be paralyzed without affecting il in
all others. f&
Ii is, plain, therefore, that not only are the in
ducements for emigration diminished, but the
fund upon which the possibility ola large portion
oft would depend, even ifthe same inducements
continued, is impaired by the depression under
which our manufactures are laboring:
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Canadian Parliament.

A resolution was then passed 10 postpone the
election TO the next meeting Of the Legislature.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The Senate not in session to-day, having OF
Thursday adjourned until Monday.
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ID. STEWART ELLIOTT is no longer Agent for the
Republic. From this date, his receipt will not be
good against us.
June II, ls50--f
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selves. The amount annually RENTED TO
Ireland and Germany, for this purpose, would
make no small show, nor an inglorious one,
when we consider the slender means of those by
whom it is contributed, and the sacrifices which
its accumulation requires from them-sacrifces
borne cheerfully for the sake of reuniting the
families which their own emigration has broken
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Connectiout Senatorial Election

NEW HAvES, June 20-p. m.
There were two more ballots for United States
Senator to- day, which resulted as follows:
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I H L R 4 ? U Bill G .
w ASH | N GTON:

SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE p, 1850.
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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

FRIpAY, June Il, 1850.
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Jenny Lind. last Concert Ia w..a,as,o..

We were a good deal surprised on the pernsal Of q
communication signed "A. T." in the fnteLgsnar Of
Yesterday The writer complains Of the misconduct Of
the audience and mpu,es them gross rudeness and IN
ciyily during a portion OF the performance We were
present during this entire concert and occupied a. eg
bic position as any in the hail. TO what occurred on
the pari OF the audience No doubt when Mr.. Clay. Mr.
Fillmore, Mr. Webster, Mr. Foote. and other Distinguish
ed public men entered the crowd manifested high de-
gree Of excited approbston bu, this happened but on
one occasion, during part Of the instrumental perform
snce nor did augh occur at any time to derogate from
the profound respect and exalted enthusiasm with which
the Queen Of Song was hailed. At one moment alone,
when the last strain Of the expiring Echo thrilling
upon the ears the dying cadence lost BY outburs
Of applause Perhaps portion OF tbs gallery did too
anxously insist upon hearing her inmitable Echo Song
but 20 great was the desire Of every TO hear her sing
IT, did not too much fatigue her. that the audience ac
guessed; and surely never was any request more
graciousy or gracefully complied with thaa BY Jenny
Lind herself Never In our lie did we witness more
quiet, attentive, and anxious ausience TO hear every
note that fell from her lips during the whole concert
TIE demonstrations Of applause could not have been
more emphatic; nor did an audience ever retire more
perfectly satisfied and delighted Il s true. a. "A r."
says, bench was overhrown In the gallery; but
this was merely accidental, ss might happen, and daily
does happen in every crowded audience that assem-
BILE This communication o"A T.. tends though certain
Nv il could not have been designed, prejudice
against the citizens Of Washington and 70 opeais njur
ously upon the fair sougssss herself Her best friends
and most enthusiastic admirers must have fen the greatest
possible qualification at her reception IN this metropolis
and at this hsuering compliment 10 her brilliant fame.
Such an assemblage ss she appeared before here has, per-
haps hardly ever been copsssied in any country Tossy
that she more than squaIlsd the highest expectation hat
had been formed Of her skill and her genius, aconcla
sivs answer 70 all that has bssn BE- said IN dis
psrsgsnen Of her sudiencs. or Of anything else. We
Lnew she left this city under the deepest emotions Of
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The whoe popuat q the CRY and county in 1870 wa
255, 037 showing increase du ing the yeas Of
1881.
The mAREErs--In ha Baltimore market this morning
there sales OF 200 bbls Howard a,n ~ 6
aad Of $40 bbs City Mills ~ &C. Linie OF rye
-four 81 SnIcs Of meal at ~ "a for CRY Mll
There has been change 10 note In wht al during hs
we.k pact The supply has been toleablr. and what
rived sold at 50 100 for ordinary good loo o1
or good prlms eds i0s i0S cents for white ard
llO lis Tor family aous white Good prime white
corn Is in active demand Tor shipping and the receipu
very light urnl Thursday, when the receipts
large with sales So 81 for white, and 62l So cents
fr yellow. To day the sales Of both kinds at 52 50
cents Small tales of rye Mt 70a " cents Tor Maryland
Oats 70 a ~ cents, according to quality
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
B.Lrlnoas. Dec. so-s. ,.


BALrMoRE. Dec 2o-s. .. M
Return Of hs E,rsmsa.-NaUai Nsrs Musical CON.
plmsnf.- Trial Of John w. Stump, &c.
The Philadelphia hIemen, who yisired Washington Yea
erday their depaue for home this morning. hayu,
spent most agreeable week. They partook ola mavni6
cent given them last night by the vsian a
this city.
The harque III Dorado, which arrived here to-day iron
Rio de Janeo which port The LEFT the 9Th Of Novembs,
reports that the United STATES fgste Congress- Conodors
Mckeever and the Rsrtsn Capt. Grsnt-he lasr bound
for the Paohc--were then in port
The Germsnia Musical Association have received oe,
tfcae. signed by Jenny Lind. M Benedict. and sixDo,
B.ieu tesfifyng 10 their highly arscs orchestral psr
formance the Lind this CITY a0d washington
They also assisted here by the Messrs voandt ma
other professors, forming Mr.. Benedici frequently ~
MARKED the nOsi Efficient chestra he had ID, IN mi.
country One rehearsal was declared by him be anok
The trial Of John Stump, Tor the murder of Henry Ham,
mond IN Hartford county, is still progressing at Bella,
On Wednesday several witnesses stiiad that Grith wh
10 supposed to have been with Stump when the deed va.
committed, told them that Stump had killed him tn.
principal Of these witnesses James Gure testified .
he heard Gfiita say that John stump had killed Ham.
mond that he knew he going 10 shoot him thai 4,
had been staying Grhs house, waiting an opportuoi,y
to shoot him and that he had opportunity TO do il un
the day ON which he did it., on account of Hammond,.
children being always with him in his garden All ,h,
testimony was, however, ruled nadmissble The case
will probably close To- day 4I1
The Philadelphia papsrs Of this morning contain tho full
census returns Of the city and OF