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FREE BASKISG.-We arc indebted 10 John H.
Done, esq., Of the Senate, for a copy Of the bill re-
ported by him Ito authorize the business Of bank
ing" in Maryland. II authorizes an individual or
association to deposit with the treasurer Of the State
United States or Maryland stocks, and to receive
an equivalent in notes Of denomination not less
than five dollars, signed by the treasurer, which
are made receivable in payment for taxes due the
State. Upon these notes banking operations may
be commenced, but they subject TO be redeemed
on demand by the banker, under the penalty Of
having his concern wound up.
The bill appears 10 be drawn up with great care,
and affords entire security TO note. holders; but
whether, II passed. IL would result in benefit 10 the
community, We are unable TO say. II strikes us
however that the paper currency Of the State is at
present sufficiently expansive for all wholesome
purposes; but il is not subject TO which we have
given much consideration.-Bah. Clipper.
TIE PREsIDEST AND THE USfoS.-Wc have no
ticed lately, and have transferred 10 columns,
some expressions attributed 10 the President Of the
United States, with respect to his position NJ the
conservator Of the Constitution and the fast friend
OF the Union. Lately these limitations have taken
the form Of recorded speeches, delivered in the
course Of little tour into Virginia, and VIC have
read and pondcred these brief extracts with pccu-
liar satisfaction. The plain honest, straight
| forward patriotism which distinguished the Cen
cral on the battlefield rcappcars in the moment Of
political anxiety, in still higher and nobler as
pcct, and in behalf Of cause nearer 10 the hearts
Of the people than that which blazoncd upon the
historic page. the bood-bought honors Of Bucns
Vista.
Whatever differences Of political feeling may OK.
ist, we have reason 10 believe that the sentiment
expressed by the President will meet with hearty
response from that great mass Of our people unaf
fccted by ultra principles and violent preiudices.
And although portion Of the political press may
be unwilling 20 express that warm concurrence
with these sentiments which IL would IL they came
from President Of the party il represents, yet we
cannot doubt but the inner patriotism by which, IL
is sctuated prompts for once tho generous exercise
Of the pen
| The open and unreserved language Of the Presi-
dent is worthy Of his exalted position and il will
not be without its effect TO slay whatever Of anx.
ety any portion Of the people may have experienced
with regard 10 the agitation Of the day. The popu.
lar confidence centred in the frInness and patriot
ism Of the President IL a tower Of strength and the
present occasion may 10 illustrate the import
snce Of personal qualities independent Of the mere
acquisitions Of the schools. manly and patriotic
heart will always prove more valuable I'm a season
Of peculiar trial than the mere verbal capacities Of
statesmanship. Bait. Sun.
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lREPoRrED ron THE REPUBLIC. ]
List of Pntents

Issued from the United States Patent OS,e, (or N,
tceek ending February &C. 1850, and bearins dak
February 20, 1850.
George Burgess, Of New York, N. Y.--For i'm
provemcnt in machines for cutting Cap fronts.
Christopher y. Brown, Of Baltimore, Md.-For
improvement in Gas generating apparatus.
Edwin b. Bowditch, Of New Haven, Conn.-For
improvement in Sofa Bedsteads
Junius Foster, of Bridgeport, Conn.-For inn
provement in connecting Hubs with Axlcs.
Isaac ID. Garlck, of Lyons, N. Y.-For improve.
ment In Churn -dashcrs.
William Hamilton, Of Philadelphia county, Pa
For improvement in Iron Railings
Humphrey Kcmpton, Of Fairhavcn, Conn.-For
improvement in Clothes-fr frames.
Ephraim Larrabec. of Baltimore, Md.-For inn
provement in Rcfrigcrstors.
Samuel It. McDougall, Of New York, N. Y.-ror
improvement in Scale-bcam
John G. Perry, of South Kingston, r. For
improvement in Meat-outting apparatus.
Anthony Marie Posat and David Clovis Knab of
Paris. France.-For improvement in DistilIinR
Oeaginous matter.
John c. Parry, of Pittsburg, Pa.-For method Of
giving rotary motion TO metal in casting Chilled
Jesse Reed, Of Marsbfcld, Mass.--For Parallel
ogram Steering Apparatus.
Peter Sweeney, Of Buffalo, N. Y.-For improve
fncnt IN Stoves
Zuricl Swope, Of Lancaster pa For iy,,roved
Hydrolator.
:, Nathaniel Waterman, Of Suffolk county, Mass
for improvement in Apparatus fqxlnskfng Coffee.
cullen Whpple, OF ProvidenceyR. J., assignor
to Jesse Carpenter, of Hartford, Conn.--For inn
proycmcnts in machinery for spinning Yarn and
making Rope.
Designs.
Lathrop 5. bacon, Of Rochester, ". Y.--For de-
sign for Stoves.
William l.. Sanderson, of Troy, N. Y, assignor
to Clute x Brothers, Of Schenectady, N. Y.-For
design for Stoves
Reissues.
Charles A. Krcchlcr, of Stockholm, Sweden.--For
improvement in Distilling Apparatus. Patented
July 10, ls49. Re-issued February 26, 1850
Walter Hunt, Of New York, N. y, assgnor 10
William r. Palmer, Of New York, N. Y.-For
method Of attaching Ball TO Cartridge. Patented
August 10, 1913. Re-ssued February 26, 1850.
Walter Hunt, Of New York, n ", assignor to
George A. Arrowsnitb>-For Loaded Ball. Pat
cnted August 10, IsIs. Re-issued February &c,
1851
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The Wind has shifted.

Who that has read the Union for some
months past has failed to observe in it a
continual disposition to inhame the public
mind as much as possible on the slavery
question, to widen the breach already
made by the manifestations of itself and its
friends, and to bring about catastrophe
which it would sometimes SIMULTANEOUSLY
affect to deplore-the dissolution of the
Union ; The WING papers of the country
during the same time have been strenu-
ously eXerting themselves to resist this
reasonable tendency - availing them
selves, for this purpose, of all the conser-
vatism and patriotism of the country,
whether proceeding from Wings or Demo
Gratis and when their efforts have been
rewarded by torrent of public sentiment,
showing the most unbounded devotion to
the American Union and detestation of dis
unionists, this Machiavelan organ of the one
idea suddenly grows very patriotic, and
claims, not to have assisted in producing
this healthy reaction, but that it is alto
gether due to the conservative spirit of
the Democratic party!
The inference is strong that the editors
of the Union are either satisfied that all eff
forts for dlsunion are unavailing, and
therefore wish to claim credit for con-
Citation which they are unable TO retard,
or else that they are making feint of at
tachment to the Union of the States in
order to cover really Unreasonable de-
signs" while they charge them upon
others.
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CONSPIRACY IN IsprA.--Lctters from Lahore
mention the discovery Of conspiracy among the
sikhs, having for its object the carrying off Of the
young Maharjah during the absence Of the troops
Mt the review by the governor general. The con-
spirators have been arrested. Twenty five lakhs
OF treasure belonging to Moolrsj have been dscov-
cred. Chattur Sing, and the Sirdsrs under arrest
are TO be sent TO Calcutta. Majors Edwards and
Nicholson, and several other officers, were about
to proceed TO England, and Major Edwards would
take home the celebrated diamond, the "mountain
Of light" which is intended present for her
majesty. He will slso probably be the bearer Of a
parcel Of the wedding garments which were pre-
and which 10 be sent 10 the queen, in conse-
quence Of an expression Of the royal wish 10 sec
some Of the attire worn by the Sikh ladies.
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The DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION, held in
Dover, Delaware, last Friday, adopted resolutions
in favor of reforming the State Constitution 10
direct popular vote, to dispense with the necessity
Of the payment Of tax. pre- requisite TO the
right OF suffrage, and TO abrogste the property
qualifications for political offices. II proposes to
nominate persons for the Legislature who will sub
init the question Of convention or no convention 10
the people at n popular election. The convention
also passed resolutions declaring that large ma
orty Of the citizens Of Delaware opposed to any
Interference with the institution Of slavery on the
part Of Congress, the application Of the wilmot
proviso to territorial governments That Califor.
mia, having adopted a constitution, should be adj
United to the Union at the earliest practicable
ment, without regard to any provision which il
constitutions may contain in regard to slavery or
such other local matter as may concern her own
people alone.
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seat in the Cabinet, and a,foreign mission
or two, had been differently bestowed,
Locotocoism would have received much
less aid than it has received from WIG
sources, in this agitation crusade against
President TAYLOR.
The actual WIG detection, however,
has been comparatively of little import
ance in producing the prevailing excite
ment, except in so far as it encouraged
and stimulated Locoiocoism by defeating
the election of Wing Speaker. The
effective allies of Locofocoism in this agi-
tation have been the disunionists proper
and the Abolitionists. We mean by the
Abolitionists those men who, like Mr..
GIDDINGs, Mr.. RooT, and Mr.. ALLEN,
carry on political traffic upon an invest
ment in anti-slavery professions and dog
mas. We mean, by disunionists proper,
those gentlemen who have reasoned them
selves into the belief that their own sec
ton of the republic would derive an adj
vantage from dissolution, and are there
fore solicitous to witness such result.
We propose to show, in another article,
the manner in which this piebald opposi-
tion-composed of Locofocos, Abolition
lists, and disunionists propeT-have com
bined in the. unprincipled use of this
slavery question to harass and break
down President TAYLoR's administration.
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AMERICANS roRBiDDgS TO ENTER AusTafA-The
Tribune translates the following incident from the
Post Zeitung;
IAN Engshman and an American were going
70 Prague TO take lessons Of Liszt Al Dresden thew
applied 10 the Austrian ambassador to get their
passports wise. The Engishmsn had il done with
out difficulty, but II was announced TO the Amer.
can that by virtue OF instructions from the cabinet
OF Vienna, the entrance 10 the Austrian States was
forbidden TO the citizens Of the United States The
American declared that he should appeal TO the
Austrian cabinet"
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The GAINES CASE DEcIpED.--The Circuit Court
OF the United States in this city, In this important
case, Yesterday decided adversely to the plaintiff
Judge Mckinley, the Circuit Judge, commenced
by stating that he had already expressed his opin
ION that this Court should be bound by the decision
OF the Supreme Court in the Patterson case, which,
il will be recollected was in favor Of Mrs. Gaines
provided, of course that other and additional testi-
mony was not produced, which would afford grounds
for changing that decision. He said the testimony
in the present trial substantially the same as
that in the Patterson case and he alluded TO some
testimony which had been brought forward and ad-
mitted, which ought, in his opinion, TO have been
excluded. Having clearly intimated his opinion
in favor Of the plaintiff, he stated that finding, on
consultation, that nc could not agree with his col
league, Judge McCalcb, he had concluded 10 take
no part in the decision but TO withdraw and leave
Judge McCaleb TO decide the case
This course was, VIC presume, the result OF an
understanding the subject, and " the more sat
isactory one TO all the parties az IL ensures an ear
lier and direct decision oil the Supreme Court at
Washington, before whom II will be Immediately
taken. Had the judges both given decisions, and
certified their differences, the case, when it went
before the Supreme Court, would no. have boon de,
cded by the latter, but they would have remanded
II for new trial in New Orleans, with their instruc
tons on the points Of difference and after this sec
ond trial there would then be final appeal again TO
Washin gton. Under the present plan, however,
the case pocs under the sole opinion Of Judge
McCaeb, and will be definitely decided at Wash
ington, without again coming back 10 New Orleans,
and thus saving, probably, one or two years in the
time Of its final decision.
we understand IL is a very able one, and takes up
every important point in the case, and decides on
them all, most impartially, against the claimant.
IN. o. Bulletin.
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HoNk THRusT..A great deal Of interesting
discussion has taken place in the United States
Senate within the last ten days. We have found IL
utterly impossible to keep pace with it. But we
propose, as soon az we can, 20 give such portions Of
IL "a will convey 20 readers fair view Of the
more important points. On last Wednesday very
exciting debate on the great topic took place
Ia the course OF IT. Mr. Dodge, ofiowa, IL reported
in the Union 20 have said.
"The mission 20 California Of the Hon r. Butler
King. OF Georgia, figures largely in this discusson
and other matters are logged in TO show that the
people Of California have formed their government
under some sort Of military duresse. Sir il IL
grave accusation; and those who make or hint it, If
they believe IL 10 be true, ought Immediately TO
move an impeachment Of Zachary Taylor, in the
House of Representatives; and as majority of that
body and Of this arc opposed 10 him politically
there would be reason 10 apprchend that &c
would be treated with undue lcniency The charge
IL a criminal one. and. If made, should be boldly
made, and accompanied by action in the right
quarter
81 do not believe IL. 7 do not think that any
power short Of God could influence by dctation
such a community that constituting majority
II the people Of California. have not shadow Of
doubt that the constitution which they have pre-
secuted us IL their own spontaneous work-the en-.
bodiment Of their own sovereign will. Sir, as a
friend 10 the whole Union, and the Constitution IN
all its parts deeply regret the taken by the
South in relation @ the admission Of California.
Now that the question Of slavery has been decided
within her limits by that tribunal from which, I'M
der our form Of government, there is no appeal,
every section Of the Union ought, in my humble
iut' u1ent, 20 acgncsce."
This * blow by Democratic arm heavy
enoupS 20 stsgRer the whole Democracy. We defy
any man Of that party 10 resist it, II there be any
truth in the charge often made Of illegal action
by General Taylor in relation TO California, why
don't they im?each him' II the charge IL true,
il il susceptible Of proofs II il be false let the fact
be proclaimed That il is false, no man who looks
at the circumstances doubt. Three fourths Of
the population ia California said by Democrats
to be Locofocos That Of itself should be sufficient
10 scqui the Administration Of the calumnious i'm
putation.-- Richmond Hhig,
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The Paris correspondent Of the New York Jour
nal Of Commerce, describing the condition of Paris
during the riot, says
GAN the theatres were crowded, as usual on both
evenings. In fact the last fortnight has been dis
tnguished by the most splendid and throngcd gale
hes-public masked opera balls, gorgeous private
entertainments OF every kind, concerts, presiden-
tal and ministerial routes Nevertheless, the DO
htieal horizon has been constantly overcast; every
one has talked of emeutes attempts at Bonaparte
usurpation; as probable from day TO day. So much
for familiarity with revolutionary life.'
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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
FRIDAY, March /, 1850.
SENATE

SENATE.
Private petitions were presented by Messrs
WALKER, DICKINSON, Gown, MILLER, DAVIS OF
Massachusetts,, BALDWIN Downs, CAss, BRIGHT
and DoDoE.
CHEAP POSTAGE
Memorials, praying reductorrof postage, We're
presented by Messrs. WALKER, DICKINSON, MIL
LER, and CAss
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. wHITCoMB submitted the following reso-
luton, which lies over:
Resolved That the President of the United States
be requested to transmit to the Senate copies OF
all charges complaints, if any, preferred or
hibited against Abel c. Pepper, who has recently
been removed from the office of marshal of the
district of Indiana, and to inform the Senate whe.
ther he has had an opportunity of being heard
thereon.
MIR. SEBASTIAN submitted the following, which
was adopted
Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads be instructed 10 inquire into the
expediency of establishing a semi monthly or
monthly mail between Fort Smith, in the State of
Arkansas and Santa Fe, in the Territory of New
Mexico, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. BALDWIN submitted the following, which
lies over
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Printing be
directed TO inquire into the of the delay in
furnishing the Senate with the Presidents mes
sage and accompanying documents, and the re-
port Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, which have
ate. and to report the same 10 the Senate,
Mr.. FELCH submitted the following resolution,
which, under the rules, lies one day:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior be
directed to furnish To the Senate statement of the
quantity Of land sold, and the amount of money
received therefor at each of the land offices in the
United States, during the last three years. together
with the expenses OF each Of said Offices, and the
quantity of land remaining unsold theren and that
he also state whether, in his opinion any Of said Of
fees can be dispensed with without detriment TO
the public interest and, il so, which Of the ad-
joining land districts the land therein remaining
should be attached for purposes of sale.
Mr.. DODGE, of Wisconsin, submitted the follow
ing resolution, which, under the rules, lies one
day:
Resolved, That the President of the United States
be requested TO communicate TO the Senate a copy
of all the charges which have been preferred against
John II. McKenny, late sutler at Fort Gaines,
Minnesota Territory, together with all the papers
touching the removal of said McKenny.
Mr.. DOWNS gave notice of a bill to authorize the
issue OF patents for certain private land claims.
Mr.. DOUGLAS introduced bill to reduce and
define the limits of the military reservation at the
mouth OF the st. Peters river, in the Territory o
Minnesota.
The Senate then went into Executive session. anc
sat with closed doors till the adjournment, which
took place until Monday next
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EXCITEMENT AT CAIRo, ILLINOIS The Evans
Vile Journal of the 18th ut. says: "a gentleman
Just from Cairo informs us that ON Sunday morn.
ing there were fifteen persons at that place, armed
10 the teeth, awaiting the arrival Of the steamer
Iroquois, 10 capture her. They were from Column
bus, Kentucky, fifteen miles below Cairo; they
were the principal citizens Of the town, and two Of
them were members OF the legislature Sixty adj
val OF the steamer. The wherefore Of all this
like preparation is stated 70 be, that gentleman
Of Columbus owned -eighths Of the steamer
Iroquos, out Of which he was svindled by the cap
tain The citizens Of Columbus were determined
the boat should be recovered and the captain pun
ishcd.
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NORTH CARoLIsA.-The following resolutions,
says the Raleigh Register, introduced by ex- Gov
ernor Morehead at the Guilford meeting, viii COM
mand attention abroad well as at home. They
embody the sentiments Of large majority of the
people Of North Carolina We rejoice to see her
most prominent citizens stepping into the breach:
Resolved, That the interests Of every portion of
the Union, guaranteed by the Constitution ought
10 be respected and mtlst be maintained
Resoired, That the union of these United States il
indispensable TO the happiness and welfare of the
American people, and TO the security of political
liberty 10 the world-and il must be maintained
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FoRoERY-A young man named Charles Gran
ger was arrested yesterday, at the Union Bank,
for attempting TO pass forged check. II appears
that in November last check in the name .of
James Marsh, IT,, for $3.50, was presented and
paid at the bank and in January a similar heck
for S2S5 paid These were both ascertained
to be forgcries. Yesterday, check with the same
signature, for S273, presented by the indi-
yidual above named, and being taken into custody
by the officers of the bank, and Mr. Marsh sent for
he made full confession, and was conveyed 10
prison by officer Dusenbcrry, 10 take his trial ut
the next sessions Chdrlesfon Mercrv 27h taf
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ALABhMA.-The Legislature Of Alabama ad /.
journed, without having acted finally ON any Of the
resolutions bills which came before them re-
lsting 10 the slave question Each House passed its
own set Of resolutions Indeed we believe each
House passed two or three SETS but the two Houses
did not agree upon any NJ TO make II the act
of the Legislature There does not seem 10 have
been much difference Of opinion between the two
Houses the merits ofthc question or the attitude
which the State should take; bat there was obsti.
macy about forms, and finally, in the confusion Of
winding up the session, the whole subject Law over
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DEATHS FROM CALIFORNIA DIsEAsE.-The New
England papers furnish painful evidence Of the
mortality which has taken place among the emf
grants from that section TO the gold regions of
California. Many have died under the accumula-
tions of great prvation and distress, and others
have had none Of the comforts which the poorest
outcast in the United States has thrown around his
last hours. Many who have returned home have
brought disease with them, and some have gone TO
that "bourne from which no traveller returns"
A painful case, analogous to this, occurred last
week, in this city, in Bond street, where young
man Of great promise, just returned from Califor-
mia, died of disease contracted In that climate.
nv. Y. Jour. Com.
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In the Senate, yesterday, very little
business was done in open session; and,
after some time spent in the consi deration
of executive business, that body adjourned
till Monday.
The House Of Representatives., at an early
hour, resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole, and took into consideration
bills on the private calendar; after which
the House also adjourned till Monday,
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AN UNmITIGATED VILLAIN-Under this head
the Buffalo Express gives the history Of who
came to Lewiston some six months ago. represent
ing himself to be Presbyterian clergyman, named
Aller. He brought letters of recommendation from
sion to the first circles in the place. and wooed
and won the accomplished daughter Of one of the
first citizens of the place They were married on
the 9Th Of the present month. Suspicion of viii
lany caused an Investigation Of the character of
Aller, and sufficient was obtained to satisfy the
friends Of his wife that they had been imposed
upon. The pretended Reverend took his lady to
Buffalo last week, and was there accused of being
an impostor, which accusations he resisted long
he could, and at length fled the city, taking
what money and wardrobe he had. lie was pur-
sued and arrested in the cars at Lancaster. He
consented to grant divorce TO the lady he had so
deeply wronged, and was permitted to GO at large.