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We have before US (says the Baltimore Amei-
can) letter from gentleman at Boavista, Cape
February, in which the desire is expressed that
mention may be made, in the newspapers OF the
United States, Of the commercially kind conduct of
Captain Slaughter, Of the United States brig Balm
bridge, several occasions in his visits among the
Cape de Verbs Islands, and particularly for the
prompt and efficient attention rendered by him TO
the American schooner Colonel Blum, and the ship
Talisman, lately wrecked at the Isle Sal.
The United States ship Of the line Ohio Captain
Strbling, from San Francisco, via the Sandwich
Islands, Valparaiso, &c, at Rio de Janeiro 22d
February, TO sail for Boston about LIST March.
The new United States steam frigate Saranac,
under command Of Captain Tatnall, was to leave
Portsmouth,, New Hampshire, for Norfolk yester-
day. The following is a list of her officers;
Josiah ratnall, captain. Lieutenants-Thoma
Wells. Surgeon-Ninian Pinkney. Purser-John
]. Jones. Master-Jobn p. Decatur. Assistant
Surgeon-Marcus Duvall. Passed Midshipmen-
Samuel b. Elliott, John p Hall, Thomas Roney,
Augustus M. Laughlin. Midshipmen-John d.
Rainey, Bancroft Gherardi, James Greer, De Grasse
Livingston, John Mcintosh. Enginoers-Chief
Daniel b. Martin; LIST Assistants, j. w. King,
Michael Quinn; I'd Assistant, John Alexander; Sd
Assistants, William +. Lynch, jr Daniel t. Mapes,
Richard c. Potts, Edwin Fethran. Captains Clerk
Josiah Tatnall, jr. Boatswain-Dav Green. Gum
ner ----. Carpenter-Charles Bordman. Sail
maker--Jas Frazer.
arrival from the African Squadron. -The United
States brig Porpoise, Lieutenant Commanding Ben
jamin +. Sands, arrived on Tuesday evening in
Hampton Roads. The Portsmouth (va.) Pilot
says
''She sailed from Porto Praya on the 2sth Febru-
airy, and st. Thomas on the 2lst March, The fol-
lowing is list of her officers and passengers;
Lieutenant Commanding-B. F. Sands. Acting
Lieutenant-J s. Taylor, bearer of dispatches.
Acting Master-James Armstrong. Assistant Sur
geon-William t. Babb. Passed Midshipmen--
Charles Gray and Joseph E. Seawell. Midship-
men-George Z. Belknap and John E. Johnston.
Passengers-John ID. Parker, United States Con-
sui, Cape de Verbs Islands; Lieutenant E. S. West,
Omitted States Marines,) from United States ship
Portsmouth; Acting Lieutenant J. c. Wait, inva.
lid, from United States ship Portsmouth; Passed
Midshipman Charles w. Woolley, United States
schooner fancy; j. S. Milligan, late Midshipman,
from the United States ship John Adams.
There also board the two men--John Wal
lace and Charles H. Knapp-who taken by
the late Commodore Gordon from the schooner
Franklin, in October, charges of having at
tempted a mutny on board that schooner.
There at Porto Praya, February 81, United
States ship Portsmouth, Captain Week, Flag ship
of Commodore Gregory; briggs cambridge, Slaugh-
ter, and schooner fancy. The health Of the Off
and of the several vessels composing the
squadron has been remarkably good. The Balm
bridge comes home in six months after the Por-
poise.
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RAILROAD AccIDESTs.-The public will be glad
TO know that the Franklin Assurance Company, of
Boston, Massachusetts, company especially en-
powered TO insure against accidents prepared 70
grant policies to all travellers by railroad or steam
boat, insurng handsome sum in the event of any
bodily injury from any accident while on the jour
ney. Hotel-keepers may be interested 10 know that
the company desire 10 form arrangements with
them TO supply all travellers with policies for which
a very liberal commission will be allowed.
This is certainly novel kind Of insurance in this
country. though IL has been in successful operation
in Europe for year or more.
To our view, il certainly commends itself to the
public; and hope, for the benefit Of travellers and
hotel keepers the public journals in all parts Of the
country will pass Il round.-Boston Journal
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SOUTH CAROLINA INsTITUTE.-The Committee
on Premiums of the South Carolina Institute have
given notice, through the Charleston papers, that
at the fair to be held in November next Charles
ton, premiums will be awarded for the following
articles, among others enumerated:
For the best tierce of Rice.
For the best Leaf Tobacco, not less than one hum
dred pounds.
For the best barrel of Wheat Flour
For the best tierce of Indian Corn.
For the best barrel Spirits of Turpentine.
For the best barrel of Rosin
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CoLLisroN.--The steamer Lowndcs, in descend
ing the Bigby river, accidentally run into the
Eliza, striking her the wheel house, carrying
that and tho wheel away, together with the cook
room and pantry The Eliza was so much injured
ne to compel her TO return 10 port. The Jowndes
came in yesterday evening, not materially injured
Mobile Advertiser, 29h ui.
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FRoM BUENos AyREs.-On the 10th Of January,
destructive fire occurred at Buenos Ayres, in the
ings were burnt, among others the establishment
of Mr.. Armstrong, whose loss was about 10000 or
80, 900 patacoons, upwards of 20 900 Spanish dol
lars. Santa Maria saitadero, or slaughter house,
was also DESTROYED.
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CHOLERA AT New ORLEANs.-This disease is pre-
Willing TO considerable extent at New Orleans. II
appears by a statement Of the board Of health that
the interments in the different cemeteries for the
week ending 23d ultmo were 234, Of which las
were by cholera. The BULLETIN says that the deaths
from cholera on the 25th ult were 10.
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CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION THIS DIsTRIcT.--In
answer to several Communications in relation to the
next Congressional election in this district, have
to say that the last Legislature changed the time
for efectng Congressman in this State from the
first Monday in October, of this year, to the first
Monday in October, 1851. Consequently, there
will be no election for members of Congress the
present year.-N. O. Crescent, 29M ult.
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ODEON.

T,HE EASTER FESTIVAL, which has been in
Il progress all this week at the Odeon, corner Of
Four rand a half street and Pennsylvania avenue,
will close on this Saturday night, when there
will be an auction Of many useful and fancy arti-
cles, together with cakes, confectionery, &c.
April 6
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evening represented DR.. Webster as exhibiting
signs that he had begun to realize his true condi-
ton. He was disposed to converse on the serious
topics appropriate TO his unhappy situation.-Bos-
ton Posi-, Wednesday.
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GuAso.-We understand this article is produc-
ing wonderful revolution on the poor, worn-out
lands in lower Virginia We hear of some cases
where the first crop has paid for land, guano, and
all other expenses and left money in the pockets OF
the farmers.-RichnoHd Times.
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The CRoPs.-The Frederick Herald says: 'Our
farmers entertain great fears now for the clover
crop, owing to the severity of the weather within
the past ten days; and from their accounts of the
fly in the wheat, it is feared extensive injury has
been done'
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FInE.-The extensive cotton-g gin establishment
in Bridgewater, Massachusetts,, owned by Bates,
Hyde, * Co., was destroyed by fire on Monday
night. Loss, $4,000 to $4,000; insured for
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RHODE ISLAND ELEcTIoS.-Henry b. Anthony,
the worthy Wing Governor Of Rhode leland. has
been elected by large majority. The vote is
the name IN. Y. Tribune
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AND CONSUMPTION.

Il indeed, melancholy truth that thousands fall
yictins 10 consumption every year from no other
cause than neglected cold; yet we find hundreds,
nay thousands, who treat such complaints with the
greatest indifference, and let them for
weeks, and even months, without thinking OF the
danger. AT first, you have what you consider
slight cough cold; you allow business, pleasure,
or careessness TO prevent you from giving II any
attention il then settles upon your breast you be-
hoarse have pains in the side or chest, expec
torate large quantities of matter, perhaps mixed
with blood: difficulty of breathing ensues. and
then you find your foolish neglect has brought
on this complaint. IT. then, you value your life or
health be warned in time and don't tribe with
your cold, or trust to any quack nostrum to cure
you; but Immediately procure a bottle or two OF
that famous remedy, DR.. WISTAR'S BALSAM
OF WILD CHERRY, which is well known to be
the most speedy ever known, thousands
will testify, whose lives have been saved by IL.
For influenza it is the very best medicine in the
world.
Be not deceived remember that spurious imita-
tons and other preparations of Wild Cherry abound
throughout the land, but it is DR.. Wstars that has
performed SO many thousand wonderful cures;
therefore buy other but the genuine original
Balsam Of Wild Cherry, signed l. BUTTS on the
wrapper.
For sale by X. s. PATTERos, Washington. DC;
JOHN H. PIERPoNT, Alexandria; and o. nj. LlNTHI-
CUM, Georgetown. APP. 2-TThSdtri-w&w
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The authorities of the Republic of New Grenada
prohibit passengers from landing at Chagres, or
from crossing the lsthmus Of Panama, except they
be provided with the necessary passports
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CALIFORNIA STEAMf Rs.-The steamships North
and Republic, for Rio Janeiro and the Pacific,
detained until Saturday.
The steamship Golah, which we recently noticed
being strengthened, &C., in order to endure the
voyage around Cape Horn to California, will leave
this port in few days. Her cabins have been
overhauled and fitted up with a number of berths,
for the purpose of stopping at Panama on her way
to California and conveying passengers to San
Francisco.
The steamer Duncan c. Pell is at one of the docks
up town fitting out for California, and will sail in
a few days. This boat was originally built TO run
from this city 10 Staten Island, and called the
New Brighton. During the Florida she was
purchased by the Government for service on the
coast and rivers Of Florida, to fit her for which
vice she ceied and received extra knees and
fastenings. Her name also changed TO the
Poinsctt. After the close Of that she was sold
by Government and purchased in this city, and
used a tow boat in the harbor.-N. Y. Com. Ado.
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BuRSIso SHIP RUssIA.-Captain Wilson, tried
at New Orleans for conspiring with Doctor Knapp
TO destroy the ship Russia by fire, has been ac-
ouitted
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From the Cleveland Herald.
THE Ss Iaxxrenea River.

Mr.. Harris: The accompanying letters please
publish for the information Of those interested
Parties desiring TO get their lake craft through
the st. Lawrence river TO the ocean may learn
from the letter of Mr.. Lawrence that the privilege
of doing 80 is only TO be obtained Of the colonial
government of Canada; and as there cannot be
any we'll founded objection TO granting such privi-
lege on the part of Canada, there would seem 10 be
no obstacle in the way. r. w. & co.
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nAPER-HANGING AND UPHOLsTERIN0
ESTABLIsHMENT, PennsuLpania auenue

bet,oeen l2h and 18Th streefs-JOHN ALEXAN-
DER, Paper hanger and Upholsterer, begs leave to
announce to his numerous patrons and the citizens
of the District that he has lately returned from the
North, where he has selected an extensive and va
ried assortment of Paper hangngs of the newest
patterns, which he will be pleased TO exhibit at his
sales room which he has newly fitted up and en-
he has just received his spring supply of Ameri-
can and French Gilt Paper, Window Shades, Gilt
Cornice, Gilt Curtain Pins. Picture Tassels and
Cords, and every thing in the upholsterng line.
His past experience and the satisfaction so uni
versaly given to those who have favored him with
their patronage is guaranty that all orders en-
trusted to him will be executed with despatch and
on moderate terms. Employing none but the best
workmen, and giving strict personal attendance
to the business, he feels warranted in guarantying
the perfect satisfaction to those who may favor
him with their orders. March 22-3taw3w
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TINTED STATES ORDNANCE MAN
II

~ UAL," 1850
Just issued, and for sale in Washington, by
TAYLOR & MAURf,
Booksellers, near 9th st
Also for sale
U. S. Army Regulations and Register, and Navy
Register.
o. S. Blue Book, or Official Register.
Manual for U. s. Consuls.
And all other public documents and official pub
locations Apr. 6
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FsoM THE BnAzos.--Mr. saligson, who arrived
at Brazos on Wednesday, the Goth instant, from
Roma, reports that the Indians, 10 the number of
about FIVE hundred, composed Of different tribes,
encampcd close 70 Roma, and appeared 10 be
friendly disposed, but great fears entertained
by the Inhabitants In the vicinity OF Laredo they
were quite hostile, and between Laredo and Roma
they had murdered number Of white persons and
destroyed considerable property, stealing all the
horses and mules they could find in the vicinity Of
those places.
The foundation Of Protestant church was laid
at Brownsville on the 2lst instant, to be under the
control Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
branch OF the Commercial and Agricultural
Bank OF Texas IL now in successful operation at
Brownsville.
All business at Brownsville wass dull, on account
OF the elections just about taking place.
The schooner G. q. Soul, for the Rio Crsnde
and New Orleans, and schooner Florida for New
York, were len at Brazos, wind bound.
The Globe was detained three DAYS at Brazos In
consequence Of The severity Of the weather.
". O. Crescent, 2sh uit.
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sTrAMrp Nrw woRLp.-Captain Kemp, of the
Br. bark Creomore, arrived this morning in thirty
days from Pernambuco reports that on the 9TH OF
March he passed the steamer New World, Captain
Nickerson, which lef this port about the 9th OF
February, going into Pernambuco. Captain X.
says that she was going into that port in fine style,
and every thing about her appeared 70 be in fine
order This Il the vessel about which there was
some legal difficulty at the time Of her leaving
port--N. Y. Commercial advertiser, An.
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GADSBY'S HOTEL.
Corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and I'd st..
Near Railroad Depot, Washinston.
Oct. Tiff
BATH FIXTURES, wATER-CLOsETs,A AND
PLUMBING
TN all its branches, done at the shortest notice and
ii tho most workmanlike manner, at New York
prices.
r. Y. NAyLos, south side Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue., near Sd street, has just returned from the
north, and is now prepared TO III and put up Bath
ing Apparatus, Water Closets, Force Pumps, Beer
Pumps, and every description Of Plumbing, IN the
most workmanlikc manner. Having secured the
services Of workman Of thirty years experience
and practice, who has designed and executed IN
that time some Of the principal jobs in Europe ne
challenges competition.
Fancy Tinware, TO which he invites the attention
Of bousekeepers generally.
Roofing. guttering. spoutng and all other work
in the copper tin, and sheetiron line promptly ano
carefully attended 20.
All work entrusted to the subscriber warranted
TO give satisfaction.
March ll--eolmf p n NAfboh'
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from the letter of Mr.. Lawrence that the privilege
OF doing 80 is only TO be obtained Of the colonial
government of Canada and as there cannot be
any we'll founded objection TO granting such priyi-
lege the part of Canada, there would seem 10 be
no obstacle in the way. r. w. x co.
UNITED STATES LEGATION,
LONDON, March 8, 1850.
GENTLEMEN / beg to acknowledge the receipt
of your favor of the l4th of February, and, in re-
ply enclose a copy of communication received
from the government in another case. In conse-
quence, however, Of your request being for the
privilege Of taking through the canals 90 large a
number of vessels, and feeling that other applica-
tions might be made, called this morning at the
Colonial Office to ascertain if the enclosed answer
TO my application was the universal course adopt
ed was informed that all such cases were refer
red TO the Governor General of Canada, who would
exercise his discretion in giving or refusing such
permission.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
To r. WINsLow & Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
[ooPY.]
The undersigned, her majesty's principal Sec
rotary of State for Foreign Affairs, has the honor
to acknowledge the receipt of the note which Mr..
Lawrence, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary Of the United States of America at
this court, addressed to the undersigned under date
OF the Path January last, requesting that permits
sion may be granted to MIR. Daniel Newhale, an
American citizen, to convey vessel, of which he
is the owner, from the lakes to the Atlantic
| through portion of her majesty s dominons And
the undersigned has TO acquaint Mr. Lawrence that
this request of Mr.. Newhale has been transmitted
by the undersigned to her majesty's Secretary OF
State for the Colonies, who has informed me that
reference has been made thereon to the Governor
General of Canada.
The undersigned has the honor TO renew to Mr..
Lawrence the assurances of his high consideration.
(Signed) PALMERSTON.
| FoREIaN OFFICE, March !, 1850.
Since the above put in type the following let
ter has been handed US by II. N. Gates ESQ.,, which
settles the matter adversely to permits for vessels
| at present.
SEcRETARY's OFFICE,
TORONTO, 23d March, 1850.
| Sir: have the honor, by command of the gov
ernor- general Of British North America, TO ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10Th
slant, inquiring whether, under the "new naviga-
| ton act" American vessels can pass down the st.
Lawrence to Quebec.
| In reference thereto, am to inform you that,
pending the decision of the Congress of the United
States the subject of the bill for establishing
ciprocal free trade between this country and the
United States, his excellency would not feel him.
self justified, in the exercise of his discretionary
power as her majesty's representative in this por-
ton of her dominions, in extending to the citizens
| of the United States of America the privilege oil
| passing their vessels down the St. Lawrence to the
| ocean.
have the honor TO be, sir,
| your most obedient servant,
]. LESLIE, Secretary.
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FRos Rio JAsErRo.--Tbe bark Minnesota, Yea
cock, arrived at Philadelphia on the Sd inst. from
Rio Jsneiro, which port she left on the 22d Janu-
airy. The United States shp-of-t he-line Ohio, Cap
tain stribIing, from San Francisco and the sand
wich Islands, Valparaiso, &C., was in port, and
would leave for Boston about the lat of March
Capt V. reports that disease similar 10 the yell
low fever was prevailing 70 an alarming degree.
particularly among the shipping. The captains
and crews Of the English and German vessels had
suffered severely, many Of them had fallen victims
TO the scourge, and many more were in the last
sgonics Of death. The brig Elizabeth, for New
York, had lost three Of her crew. Capt Snow, who
had been very sick, had recovered. The f. had
been ready for sea ten days.
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FRom MISSEsorA.-From the St. Paul Mime
sofa Chronicle Of the I'd instant we learn the fol-
lowing news from the northwest;
"on the Goth February last. two voyageurs ar
rived at ST. Paul, from Pembina, by means Of dog
train, making their trip through in eighteen DAYS
They brought considerable of mail, and numer-
letters forwarded by the trader Of the Ameri-
can Fur Company at that remote post, N. w. Kilt
son, esq, and others.
"The Hudson's Bay Company still continue their
aggressions upon the American side Of the line
Two Of their cmissaries, Charles Grant and george
Flap, trading within territories without
license, and others are making preparation for the
same purpose"
The Chronicle calls upon the Government TO send
sufficient military force into that country in or
der TO put stop TO the continual aggrcssions from
the neighboring colony Of Great Britain. II also
contains the following items relative to the Indians
&c:
"Most Of the Indians cast Of Pembina, owing TO
the disappearance Of game from their winter
grounds, and the failure Of their corn and rice,
were in n state Of starvation. Mr.. Kittson was
doing his utmost to relieve them, but IL diff
cult in the winter season 90 transport provisions
into their country, that he fearful he could ac-
complish but little. To the west, they were living
in abundance, AZ the plains we're covered with buf.
falo.
Information has been received at Pembina, that
the Msndan tribe OF Indians, on the Missouri which
IL will be remembered was greatly reduced few
years since by the ravages Of the smallpox, IL
threatened with entire extinction by the Sioux
Every day two fall victims to the cruelty Of
their unpclcnung enemies. The Mandans are de.
sirous that the Government should intcrpose and
check these bloody incursions into their country.
"The train which is spoken Of above az 6av.
ing arrived from Pembina, consists Of a single
board, ten twelve inches wide, about ten feet
long, and turned up at the forward end similar 10
a sleigh-runner To this three dogs Of medium
size barnessed tandem. One Of the men walks
before, and the other behind, there being strap
fastened TO the hndmost end Of the train for the
purpose Of holding back when descending hill. In
this way two hardy voyageurs travelled distance
Of six hundred miles In eighteen days. their train
laden with a heavy mall together with guns, pro-
visions, blankets, camp equipsge, &C."
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MARRIED,

MARRIED,
On Thursday, the 4th instant, at st. Johns
church, by the Rev. SMITH PyNE, CHARLES
ST. JOHN CHUBB 20 ELIZA CRANE, daughter
Of Commodore wARRINoroN, both Of this city.