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Gleaninxs.

The EXTENT OF OUR CouNTRy-It has been com
puted that the United States have frontier line OF
l0,750 miles, coast of 430 miles, lake coast
of ,l60 miles One of its rivers is twice long as
the Danube the largest river in Europe. The Ohio
is 600 miles longer than the Rhine, and the noble
Hudson has a navigation in the empire State
hundred and ficerfy mules longer than the Thames
Within Louisiana are bayous and creeks, almost
unknown, that would shame, by comparison, the
Tiber Seine. The State of Virginia alone is
third larger than England. The State of Ohio con-
land The harbor of New York receives the ves-
sells that navigate rivers, canals and lakes to the
extent of three thousand miles, equal to the distance
from, fro America to Europe, From the capital !, o.
further than from London to Constantinoplc route
that would cross England, Belgium, part of Prus-
STA, Germany, Austria, and Turkey:
KossUTH's CHILDREN.--The members Of Kossuth's
family, consisting Of women and children, who
were in arrest, have been liberated. A guardian,
Hungarian and Protestant, has been appointed by
government To superntend the education Of the
cral grant has been made. Buda will be fortified
on great scale. Seven towers to be crested on
the mountains around the fortress
COMMERCE OF BALTIMoRE.-The arrivals at the
port Of Baltimore during the year lS49, exclusive
Of bay craft, were follows: From foreign ports,
ships 49, barks IS, briggs 245, schooners ll3-total
5l9. From coastwise ports, ships IS, barks l36,
briggs $50, schooncrs ,lsO-total l,59l Whole
number Of arrivals 2, ITO.
The United States sloop- war Dale was received
into the dry dock the Sth, ut the Brooklyn navy
yard. Several distinguished gentlemen were pre-
sent, among them Ex-Governor Young, and Col
lector Maxwell.
DARTMOUTH CoLLEGE.-There are two hundred
and fifty seven under graduates, five resident do,
and fifty five medical students. The different libra
ries contain twenty eight thousand volumes.
The amount of mackerel inspected in Massachu-
sets in lS49 23l 1856 bbls of other fish 23S 495
barrels.
The number of foreign arrivals at Boston in lS4S
was 5000; in lS49, SILL OF the former, 1894
were British, of the latter 2,3l3. The amount OF
hospital money received in lS49 twelve thou
sand one hundred and forty eight-dolars.
The Vermont Constitutional Convention, for the
revsa of the State constitution, assembled at Mont
pcrier, was organized on the 4th inst. Hon. Thos.
Bartlett, jr., was elected President.
DIvIpEND.-The Exchange Bank of Hartford,
Ct, has declared semiannual dividend of four
per cent, pay able on demand.
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From the Mobile (Ala. ) Herald and Tribune.

In clearness, purity, and compactncss Of style it
is perfect model. We know no similar American
paper that is its superior in this respect In its opn
ions it betrays nothing intended 10 control public
opinion-thus merely representing the Presidential
Office i'm its executive character. This also we hold
to be virtue, although mostly without prece-
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CHECKs on all the Principal Cities--For sale
~ in sums to suit, by CHUBB SCHENCK.
Jan. 7-6teo
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aAnsHY,s HnTEI

eADsBY's HOTEL,
Corner of Pennsylvanis avenue and I'd ST.,
Near Railroad Depot, Washsngtcn.
Oct 2--iftf
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From the Atlanta Coco. } Inteuigencer.

We lay before our readers this week the message
of President Taylor. 1t is plain, succinct, bust
ness like statement Of the conditions in which the
country is now placed in its various relations We
forbear making needless comment upon the rela-
tive merit of the document, since article anx-
iousy looked for this will fail to the
close attention of every reader who has at heart the
prosperity of the country, feels interest in the
affairs of Government
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From he Lerington (Rv.) Alas.

The friends of the President will find the message
all they could ask it to beplain, concise, and d.
rect. President Taylor has said every thing that
necessary to be said, and, as we think, nothing
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CARUsIs SALOON.
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY IA, 1850
THE NIGHTINGALE ETHIOPIANS respect
Il fully announce TO their friends and the public,
that with the approval of the officers Of the So
ciety) they will give, at the above time and place.
A GRAND CONCERT for the benefit of the
Washington Monument.
Tickets % cents--to be had at Fischers and Tay-
lor & Maury's Stores.
For particulars, see bills of the day
Jan. l0-tM
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o. WILL SOON CLOSE. -

o. WILL SOON CLOSE. 50
ODD-FELLOws' HALL,
seventh street, washington,
beng Handsomely fitted up tcih raised platform
and brilliantly lighted ruth gas)
OPEN EVERY EVENING FOR A SHORT
SEASON,
BAYNE's celebrated series of gigantic PIANO
RAMAS, entitled
A VOYAGE TO EUROPE,
embracing magnificent views of Boston, its Har-
Dor, Halifax, the Atlantic, Liverpool, London, from
the Thames, passing under the bridgcs,l and end
ing with magnificent view OF the THAMES TUN-
MEL, brilliantly illuminated and both banks OF
RIVER RHINE.
Witnessed in Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore
byupwards of $50 900 persons.
An exhibition every Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock.
Admission % cents; children under - years, is
cents
Doors open at 81 o'clock--to commence moving
at7l. Dec. l9--dlmif
D1- An adjourned Meeting OF the Regents
Of the Smithsonian Institeton will be held this
morning, in the Smithsonian building, at eleven
O'Clock. Jan. IL
VISITING CARDS, Engraved and Printed
in the best style; and beautiful article of Wis.,
ting Cards and Card Envelope, supplied at
BOOK ana stationery store, near stn street.
Jan. IL
rJNHE COMPLETE FARRIER and HORSE
u DOCTOR, containing the Habits, Diseases,
and Management Of the Horse in the stable and on
the road, with advice 10 purchasers Price % cents.
Advice TO Purchasers of Horses, by John Stew
art, V. s. Price so cents. For sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S,
jan 10 (News) Booksellers, near 9th st.
Bank of Washington, Jan. =, 1850.
THE Trustees of this Bank have declared diyi-
j. dend of three per cent, payable 70 the stock
holders on demand JAS. ADAMS,
Jan lO--36f Cashier.
FOR CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH.
kEA THESPLENDIDO OCEAN STEAMER
3746 REPUBLIC, GEoRoE HONS, Com
mandcr, with Double Engines. will
leave Kerr's Wharf, foot of Bond street, on SAT-
URDAY, 18th instant, at four O'Clock, p. M, pre-
cscly. ~
For freight or passage apply 70
BEVERLEY c. SANDERS, Agent
No 50 South Gay street, Baltimore.
Passage in cabin ................,...... .SO
open berths. .........s'..., 10
-" Storage ....,.... 1900,
through 70 Savannah for Savannah
steamers. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
No berth secured till paid for.
No freight received after IL O'Clock on the DAY OF
sailing.
All Bills Lading must be presented 70 the clerk
NO board, to be signed by IL O'Clock on saturday
Jan. s-dts QnteL)
CHEsAPEAKE and OHIO CANAL BoNDs.
~ For sale by CHUBB sCHENCk.
Jan. DIV
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After which
HURLY- BURLY
Consideration Cotton. ...... Mr.. ]. p. Adams.
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II M MSe M ents

ADELPHI THEATRE.
Managers. Messrs. CARTLITcH and BRowNK.
Acting and Stage Manager. Mr.. J. b. RoBrRTs.
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ON FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY IL,
The performance will commence with the farce of
WIDOWS VICTIM
Jane Chattcrty ............. Mrs J. p. Adams.
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BENEFIT OF MR.. J. P. Adams.
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To be followed by
LOT DOOLITTLE, ESQ.
To conclude with the fifth Act Of
RICHARD THE THIRD.
King Richard .................M MIR. J. p. Adams.
Prices ofadmission: private boxes, rs cents; boxes
and parquet, so cents; gallery, rs cents.
Doors will be opened at O'Clock; performance
TO commence at half past Z. Jan. III
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CHEsAPEAKE and OHIO CANAL BoNDs.
~ For sale by CHUBB Y SCHENCk'
Jan. DIV
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Mexico 10 leave oil the territory except what Texas
claimed within her boundary Mr. WEBSTER voted with
those who for striking out the increase Of territory
The and nays follows the question "Shal
hese words stand part Of the fifth article the treaty ~
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Ashley Atchson, Anterior, Bagby
Bell Benton, Bradbury Breese, Bright Butler, Calhoun,
Cameron Csss DAVIS Dickinson Dix Douglas
Downs Felch, Fooe Hannegan Hunter, Johnson OF Mary
land Johnson OF Louisiana Johnson OF Georgia, Lewis,
Mason Moore, Miles, Rusk SEWER Sturgeon Turney and
Yulee.
NAYS-Mesrs. Badger, Baldwin, Berrien, Clarke, Cor
win Davis Massachusetts, Green, Hale Miller Pearce,
Phelps, Spruance, Underwood, Upham, and Webster.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA Of CHEMISTRY in its an,l;
IL cation to metallurgy, mnerslogy, geology medicine
pharmacy and the arts by j. c. Booth volume oetavo
Syllabus OF Solly Lectures Chemistry and its applica
ton to the arts, agriculture, add mining, vol octave
Griiths Universal Formuary OF preparing and adj in.-
terng ofcna and other medicines the whole aapted 70 phy
sicans and pharmaceutss one volume.
Just Published by FRANCK TAYLOR
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agent far the publication Of the may be consistent
ssth he liz

agent far the publication Of the may be consistent
with the public interest.
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.
Mr.. FOOTE. beg leave to suggest that the Senator
from Connecticut very coureousy proposed yesterday yield
the floor Tor today provided he could have opportunity to
occupy the attention Of The Senate Tomorrow and the subject
which he speaking could be made the order Of the day
for to morrow, at hafpast IL o'clock. hope by general
consent, that arrangement may now be adopted.
The question being taken postponng the consideration
the resolution of the Senator from Maine till at IL
o'clock, and division being called for, there ayes 22
noes IL.
So the motion agreed to.
SELECT COMMITTEE TO MATURE COMPROMISE.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The next business is the con
sderaton of the resolutions Of the Senator from Tennessee
which the Senator from Mississippi has moved to refer to
select committee OF thirteen and this question the Sena
tor from New Jersey is entitled to the floor.
Mr. DAYTON addressed the Senate nearly two hours ant
half, Of which report will appear hereafter.
Mr.. BALDWIN. i move that the further consideration
Of this subject be postponed until Wednesday next for,
understand argh by general consent the session Of
is to be devoted to the speech of my colleague (Mr SMITH
titled to the floor the Presidents message in regard
California; and on Tuesday the Senator from Ohio Mr. CHASE
has the floor the other special order suppose, there
fore, that Wednesday will be the earliest opportunity cal
have Of expressing myself upon the general topics pesente
by these resolutions
The motion to postpone the further consideration OF tn
subject until w dnesday next was then agreed to,
And the Senate adjourned.
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prepared take it Of the ORDER and give her the pay
he would have been entitled receive provided his life bad
been spared.
The amendment to fill the blank with $50 per month
then agreed o the bill reported the Senate the amend
ment agreed to in Committee Of the Whole concurredin
the bill was ordered TO be engrossed for third reading, and
was subse quenry read third time and passed
Mr. NORTON in pursuance of notice, asked and obtained
leave introduce bill granting certain conditions the
alternate sections Of the public lands along the route Of rail-
road from Pensacola in the State of Florida Montgomery,
in the State of Alabama and for other purposes which
read first and second time by its title, and referred to the
Committee Public Lands
UNITED STATES AGENT IN HUNGARY.
Mr. BELL desire to call the attention Of the Senate TO
resolution Offered by the Senator from Illinois MR. DoUa-
LAs) ago. calling the Secretary OF State to IN
whether there had been any agent sent from this Gov
eminent to Hungary move the consideration OF That reso-
luton and would merely that do upon having my
attention called to paragraphs in aspeech delivered in
the ether house, in which representations were made oi
the action Of this Government very different from what sup
posed have been the pursued trust the Senate
therefore will the propriety in view OF such statement
going abrosd Of calling for the production OF the correPon
1ence in the matter do know what the fact really ~
what the character Of the correspondence, or he Pacu
nature Of the interference Ct Government only
In general terms, making inquiries at the proper
aons Of the day. and particularly that in the apparently
nly prepared speech to which have referred
The resolution taken up and Adopted, as follows
TO communicate TO the Senate copy of the nsruc
ions given to the agent Of the United States who employ
TO visit Hungary during the between that coun
~ and Austria and Of the correspondence by and with such
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not desirable consider first the bill about which mere
is the least doubt and leave the California bill to be dis
posed of afterwards y
Mr.. DOUGLAS The committee gave no direction on
that point The California bill was reported first because 1t
was referred first but the intention of the committee
leave the order of their consideration the priority OF bust
ness to the decision Of the Senate without any direction from
US move that the bills be laid the table for the present
and printed
The bills then severay read, and passed to second
reading.
DEBATES OF THE CALIFORNIA CONVENTION.
Mr. FOOTE. beg leave to offer the following resolu-
ton:
Resol That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to
procure from the publisher Mr. j. Ross of
the debates of the Convention oil California; the formation OF
their State constitution, in September lS49 provided the
shall be furnished exceeding the price at
which is furnished subscribers and other Individuals
This resolution WILL Of course, under the rule lie
but have thought best to make brief explanation, IN
order draw the attention of the Senate to the subject, in
The work which the resolution audes portion of which
hold in my hand consist of 400 500 pages,
neatly bound and commencing with the first proclamation Of
Gen. Riley, calling Convention to frame constitution, the
number of poed the places OF eecton the OF
the delegates and the districts they represented will also
contain careful stenographc reports Of the Debates copy Of
The daily journal of the proceedings copy of the consu-
lion, &C. will merely add in addition, that have exam
med the work thoroughly most Of 1t in the manuscript and
Hgh my opinion may be entitled TO little weight the
bect believe that the whole debates will be Of immense
y Of points in reference which much dispute has
urred here and elsewhere.
SEVERAL SENATORS. Let il be acted upon
Mr.. TURNEY. Let it lie
Objection being made its consideration, the resolution
les
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his troops yet he did fall the head of his troops and
the performance Of duties requiring true courage than
any which ever marked the batle.feld and, in falling
man has e brighter example to the service, more
spoess the cherished recollection of comrades
higher honorable claim upon the admiration
and gratitude Of his country.
will add nothing in favor Of the hill believing that it
ought will pass at and without opposition It may
not be improper add however that the amount Of pension
provided for Mrs. Worth the allowed by special act
for Mrs Decltu widow of Commodore Decatur being
half the monthly pay Of her deceased husband the time
his death
Mr.. KING. What is the sum allowed
Mr.. BORLAND Fifty dollars month, being the half
pay OF brigadier general.
Mr. KING. have very great reluctance in saying any
thing in opposition this bill 1t involves feelings Of the
high estimation in which Gen. Worth was held by his coun-
try IN general and il is exceedingly unpleasant for Senator
IN the discharge Of his duty to be obliged to throw any o
position in the way Of the manifestation by the GovernmeR.
OF its high respect and regard for this distinguished soldier
But in granting pensions Of this kind we ought not to be
6uenced merely BY feelings for we 90 TO the extent
proposed by the bill IN this case may hereafter be COM
PEELED to follow the precedent in other cases. Now under
stand that Gen. Worth merely brgadier general by bre
The pension granted to the widow of Commodore De-
catur given her for the actual rank which Commodore
Decatur held at the time OF his death.
Mr. BORLAND, Will the Senator allow me to make
single remark Gen. Worth major general by breve
and during the war in Mexico be commanded major gen.
ersl, and when he died he in Texas commanding
brgadier general. 1
Mr.. KING I am perfectly aware Of that. understood
it. So if he had been lieutenant, and brevetted cap
TAIN he would have been captain when there captain
TO command am Of opinion that, in giving these allow
ances should look to the actual rank OF the individual
that is not done, do not where to STOP ask
che Senator from Arkansas why should not rs well give
to this lady the halfpay of major general Gen. Worth
was major general by brevet be commanded as major gen.
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TOMATO Fresh apd pure,
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ICE AlE3t-alwnys 81 hand, andyoF ssie.
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TlLNtHB a good aTtIcie iur safe ~
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SPERM AND STAR CANDLES-OI
the best quality and al low prices ~
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JARS-A general assOp4'
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INsOLVENT NOTICE.
LIE sTATR o. mTssIsslPpI.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
MADISON CoUNTY. BY the Probate Court
of said county. May Term. 1850.
TlHE estate Of Wiley MOODY, deceased.
having been reported to, and declared hy.
and epiFi insolyent, notice IL hereby given 10
~ persons having cIaims against TIE estate OF
aaid.deCea Ell, to present The same u tic I'M
leFsisned on Or before file seeoui Monday
y December, 1850, OF their claims viii be for
'ver barred.
By order Of the Conrt.
Z. CAMERON, Clerk.
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CARRIAGE

jackson, Miss.
II large anil extensive zS|3
assortment Of CN19"iM.
gcS, consisting OF the Ia.
20 sJIGls elqpuousoJ 9son pun 9ssl
BaroWches, RockaNdys, Buggies, &C.; together
with l1irness, Saddles, Saddlery materials,
Coach Trimmings-sach aslace, cloths, dam
asks, top feathers, springs, axles, varnishes,
&c. All Of which will be sold as low as arti-
Of the same gu atty can be bought for else
@here. HENRY E, SlZER,
June Is, l850-nl7-Nl.