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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-15

n This body met Inst evening Recorder Caldwell prlin.
an--ht1 n,5srs Hale, HoOper IaWrason. MARKS Mon
Snye McS ormck johnson, Shields Stewart Sewel Rel.
communication was receive from the Comptro,cr ro
Ns TO letter rege gsd from The Board OF Liquidaio
Nihe TTeasurer's Weekly Repo,t was read as follows
auce On manu- at last report ......,...... sg23 90
q" S"ce '''''..'.....'.......,.. H.72l 81
uiJ,r.,, sl5.O57 81
"ulsu ''''''''s'' 1886 IS
balance on hand observation-disclosures a fb0 "a
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-15

a. 4 Steamer ALEX. SC0TpT-Capi.rn r. T.
zi#AsHh5 stergson-For Louissiie-The magnificent
ssS<Sz1Ses and tat running Passenger steamer ALEX.
SCOTT VIII leave for the above and Intermediate andlnes
fHURSDA Y, the 18th inst al cock " For freight
" passage having unsurpassed comforts aceonols
ol apply TO the Agents, where pinnO her cabins eau be
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-15

~ u REGULAR Fifteen Day Packet MONT
atssE5Hss3$ tsUMERf-For St. Louis Cairo and Mem
- phls-The new, MAGNIFICENT: and yeEy sw 1T
Capt j. II. Estes. will leave for the above and all intere
date landings on WEDNESDAY, 10th at O'Clock P
N. For freight passage. apDly on board, or to
L. b. SMITH, Sc Ma gazine st
n b. stae-rooms be secured by application To the
AGENT. nYlh
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-15
FOR CALIFORNIA.

gG=t FOR CHAGREs, Direct RegHiar .Hsnthtv
&MEKkA Pdeket-To lea Ee on WEDNESDAY, 5fh 81
el.s June-.The well known and fayorite Steamship
ALABAMA, r. w. Foster. commander, will leave the
wharf loot GFod street, on Wednesday, SIN Of june At 8
O'Clock A. NJ, pnhctually.
RATES PASSAGE.
40 "
Sdnn "
In SieeIage (with maIIas and separate mes,) As %
k No Passage secured until paid for. Freight 80
per cubic foot.
An experienced Surgeon attached to the Alabama scur
ing 70 pa sngers the best meuica attendance.
FOR Freight or Passage, apply to
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-15

CGtiBE BSL Eor nsso y. U of ~ nra AND
The extensive of this Remedy for the last ten years IN th
city, during which period it has rarely iaed to effect per
have been faithfully observed, is the best evidence Of lis
great and uneoualed excellence. Being free from all nau
seating properties tits acceptable the delicate stomach
for sale only at ' III
z. MACPHERSoN'S Drug and Caemic al Store,
do 6m3p No. 30 Camp street New Orleans
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-15

CAUTlcN Pefsous rup-rsd should aware hey have
no security against &rGngbIatsd Hernia with all lie HosorI
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-15

~ Bsn.a. Of Mr. COLIN, Comptroller. Positively the Lac,
()kLEANs STREET between Royal and Bourbon streets
LhohSDAf EVENING, May u. viii be psrorasd Vefiis
celeorated Gland Opera, In four acts. emit. "a ~
JERUSALEM.
" heasfs. Duuc, Be9n NINE Dey1ies
Ana me Comedy, in one act, BY P. canonee entitled
QUl PEkD GAGHE,
~ Performances commence Al haIf mast s,eIock
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-15

TNHE undersigned his old established Office, continues
u accommodate persons DESTROYS of remng money their
friends in England Ireland Scotland, with Sterling Sight
Drafts, aOe in post town in the above named king
dons, and in He also usual continues hav-
ing passengers brought Liverpool this city, good
ships and reasonable Parties living At distance. by
addressing letter pOstpailD the pnergned, viii be
promptly attended to- JfihA 'N-~N
sl0 " No q Bank
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-15

srze FOR CALIFORNIA via Chagres-
XHfkk3N UEIted States Mail Steamship Compang-The
- new and magnificent steamship OHIO, Iieut
A. Eindlay schenck, o. s. Navy, commanding win eave
on WEDNESDAY. the 18th May, at O'Clock, a. N.
punctualy, with the California and Oregon Mails.
RATES PASSAGE.
To ChagFes-In Saloons. saa0
IN second cabin %
In Ste efHge (mess crew d.. As
- Passengers for Chagres will be transferred to the
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STEAMBOAT FOR sALE-The well known and
Offered Tor sale 10 close concern She carries ps
about ge bses Of Gotten is light draqght aud
runs we'll For terms, which will be liberal. apply TO
nye II ]. w. ARTHUR GO. g and y New Leyee.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-15
,yi5 BUTLER & MOORE, 45 POydras st

~ y Louisville Packet BELLE kEY-Fof
Ikk4As.f7 Louisville, Evansville, Cairo and Memphis
Eszsz<S4z The aud macni6ceni iasruuIng passen.
gers steamer BELLE KEY, Captain Peyton A. KEY, is
expected TO arrive time leave for he above and all in
tefnediate landings on or about THURSDAY, the 23d
INST at O'Clock NJ. For freight PASSAGE apply 10
T. b. SMITH, 50 Magazine street.
NJ B.-The steamer Belle Key built expressly for
passenger packet Her cabin is magnifeenty furnished and
heT accommodations are unsurpassed BY any boat The
West. She is provided with two splendid bath rooms
State be secured upon application the gents
where a plan of her cabin can be seen p5yi5
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-15

nR, L. j. gOXE,s EXTRACT OF COPAViA,
~ SARSAPARlLLA AND CUBEBS-This original
Preparation has proved itself superior to the Capsules any
other extract and with the additions and improvements
VIII rrey fail provided the directions be fully observed
" 70 be rad nj the Corner Of MceG-iRe and Pou6r1s
Streets dl4 "
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B0OIs. SHOES AND BiIOGANs,

III d Is1PS, ETC.
AZ A GENERAL ASSORTMENT of the FM
~ above Goods received by the latest arrivals con. ~
stantsy for sale at low prices and on liberal terms -
tsIle 1ar attention paid 10 Plantation orders
Wool, STRAW and MEXICAN HATS.
FROST & co.
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[For the RanAer.l


 MEssas FpToEs; Having heard Il charged against Ms TaArHALL that he had supported, in the last Legislature. a bi to exciu3e ali persons, not pro- pery haiiers, from voting in the city elections to sai,fy myself, l, to-day, examined the Journals, aud fad the facts to b- as follows: DecfmSv 9. tS4s -Nr. BERTRAND. with d leave. inir0Jac-d n bid to be entitled Aet 10 sine nd fine Charter tfe city Of Little Rock :; " hien was read first lime; aud, "n uRoion oi |. Mr. BERTRAND iiss rHi-s were dispensed With {" and said bi,l was read q 2Bd aud 3rd time, aud " passed
 Iu the Senate, 5'L Jlaaayy, ls49, NIT. PRBSI- DENT moved to amend tae 5th section Of the bill by striking ont the following words, to vii: "Aad free hoidcS hosss-hodey lhsgeiR. any iae 10 ls caa;rfyy net,rtths. aadtaq,' which motion taiHe4.
 Ia the House, Jansary 10, lSl9. "Oa motion of hr. TR RAINFALL. lhe b'i was taken uP, and the Senate's amendment eoacarrrd in-'
 So that the only couHexion, the Journals show. Mr TRArxALl had with The measure, was 10 sp prove the anse eneiaeHi of the Sense.
 By inserting the above. gentlemen. you will obligs one who IS in favor Of Far Pay and therefore nota FELLOW CITIZEN"
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nalssoaEa Cempromiss.

We emssanted Ia ear Iass tise asfsat sf the 'Miasnsi csmprswiss" Ia the Ualssd States Seq as.. Is hss bees dsfsstsd. snd 1t l. with little paIs asd meriEeatioa. shst ws are becsssiIated to proclaim ths fset. ws expected different things from the viEtus, widen and patriotism of that dis iingslshsd body. We eoRfess oar disappointment and ssrrow ever thIs unhsPpy. uafsEtunsss result A one fell swsof sha iaAors of the Naahsiss Cen ssnsion havo been swspt away. and almosa the last bOpa of the south been dashedi iO pieces what have divided. sespirsed. defeated are. tossPses Ia shls aaiast, ansqnal warfare! What are VIC to hope for when h counting oar forces, and review ing the battle groapd, we see ragged against as, with saE enemies. some of cur soldiers, our owa men-msn whom we have chosen as our cham pisns ana selected for ttir wisdom, experience and past patriotic services. How can house divided agsIns1 iIself sland
 In locking ever the yeas and nays taken upcn this memorable occasion. we sd recorded against us the votes of six Soathsrn Senators--at ihe head ssands Taos H BENTON, hyroerite and traitor "a selAsh. hollow hearted politicians 6esert4r and an Oateass from the eFea, democratic Psr,y-a
 
 shame. and to every patriotic ifnpalse We exPee- ted selhing elss from the bitter. sel6sh morbid am bi,ion sf Taos. H. BENTON But HENRY CLAE BExRE CLAY, the great embodiment of whiggsry aud southern ehivalry. stands prominently la the ranks of our mortal foes. lr the hour of our need at the crisis Of eur destiny. he has forsaken and betrayed us.
 Fss, following thi- distinguished apostle, are the names of B.DGER BELL. pRArr and UspxRwooD, all V whigs-Ihe representatives of southern rights and southern interests! whigs they are but play ing upon us. the san,s base ignomiaioa game So successfully prseIised by the '' notorious eight whigs" iu ,he defeat of the CLAYTON Compromise Is not this deporsbls, heaFt-,ekeniag state Of ai fsirsi To whom are we to lookl Where are we so seek support, when in desperate acies like this, we cannot rely upon oor own men' Ii wili not do to trusi wbig Senators. We have air-ady trusted them too fsr. all whigs politi- 1 ciaus Regardless of their coan,ry's peace, they in these fearful pc-ilOus times, wheu every patriots heart is between hope aud fear. cOoy and calmly planning aud executing their desperate /! presidential schemes. They have not the mora co1rsge 10 resist ieinPts'ion; Inc Infing spots o ] office lead them astrsy from the path of virtue. 1 fl Is 10 the gr.a, democratic party we must eve turn in iempesiaoUs times like these IL has weath 1 cred Inauy fearful storm aud mcse than once eessfuIly piiO,.ed the great ship Of State through 'h
 raging pillows of isaatieissn and party strife Eve pase. ever true, and always patriotic, the demo cratic party, by iis devotion aud unuring zeaI hs
 often proved itself the protector and prcserTer Q cur liberties and our happiness
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ArriYaI of the Hihernia.

The fallosiug 'ei,gfaph,e despatch has been re- ceise,l by ihr h-Ns oi ih- Hib~raia:
 Ltss, Poei Jass 29tA.--The cotton marke, closed qaiei but firm. The market was more active ths n aarng the previous week. Sales for the week were sixty i've thousand bales of which iwsnty-lwo lhsa- ssad bales were taken by speeslaiers Exporters took eievea thoassad. The Hayra cotton mark et was active; up 10 Thursday the 27th, adsssee of two 10 two and half peace, had taken place oa last week . sales. Sai-s Thursday reached twenty -ene hu ilered bales.
 The OaIy other items of news that can glssn is that Gen. Narva@z, lhs Prime Minister of Spaia has wEisE warike letter 10 our government abRut the Cuban issasioa aad that Queen Victoria bad her bonnes sasashed in an sssaait uPon her by . discharged soldier.
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Ml,lara r,lmore.

It would seem that some uaaeceuntable fatality attended every sriumph sf whigxsry. The death Of Hasrison left Tyler to play the traitor te the party by whieh hs wss elected. The death of Taylsr has placed he coaatsy is ts power of an sSeesivs officer. whsss bsTsh psejaaicss. eesessien cad Pe- Iitieal course have pointed him est as ens of the raaksss absilionsas whs has yer. by aay nccidsnt, bsea imposed apsa the unioa. The following notice of the history of President Fillmore taken from the St Louis Republican. wiIi not be IaaPpro- prists at prrseut
 Mr FILLMORE was bora in cayugs county, New York, ia is00, and was 6fsy years old in JsHusry last When . boy he put 10 irarn the ciothier's trade. sad afterwards tas wOol eardiag busiaess His natural taieRts silFsetiag the aiteBii0a Of frie udly lawyer. he induced to study law. and was admitted 10 practice ia Is23 IR 1929 he was elected mesabsE of the Legislature of New York
 AfterwsFds, he wSs elected to COugress, and serv- ed to that body tn the sessions of lS53-t, lc5ts, lsS9--40 l340-ll, sad was Csirman of The Commit tve of Ways aRd Means during his last term. In ls44 he was the whig Candidate for Goveraor os New lovk against Siiss Wright. In IS45. he waa elected Comptroller Of the Stats oi New York. aud subsequently he takes lrom that post and elect. e3 to the Vice Presidency.
 Mr. Fii1aore is whig aud sn abo'iticnist and, in the language Ofa whig contemporary, "Ro one need fear nsne need hope, if asy were disposed. that
 ilfr oE sH1s-!=siax adherence 10 whiE principles, thas crowned with honors. is likely 10 be materially changed by Ihe circumstances of tho new positios to which Mr. Fillmore has been unexpectedly cailed.''
 IL will ee remesb-rsa that Mir FILLMORE was nominated ss he candidate for the Wee Presidency on account o his sIong anii-si4sery seRtImeats, In order 10 neu;raiize the northern opposition in his o@R marty 10 4ve-hoii.hg candidate for Ihe Pres | idehcy upoa the same ticket. Nn pubic mln has rveU parSast eoafse ol mor- ancosnproRising hos l ,ilty 10 the ints,esls the slave States. While a member of Congress Ls votes were uniformly giv- en for the measures most f. and injurious 10 the Sonh and svea when the more honorable mea . bers irom the free Sai-s Ietusei 10 sanction such ! measures, tNe y5is q MILiAap FILNoRE is even foanA recorded ~.ih those oi HALE. GIpDrNGs, and was nsve, accused If being doaghisce, he was neyes ga,iiy CT esen suspected of voting ~slh tue Sooih."
 { Into such bands sn bosy fallen. His cabinet will TO d5ub' b. composed of materials of inc same chAfacteI and II oay 4emlii.s lof tae South 10 be tfns io th-ir trust b ante as man ,a sGsiaia-
 ing the If r.s os the southern party m C.grvss 10 er-c an ns'mea' Of peai;as diff ,nliles ,he most ' fayoiablr 10 their shs. aad tbas 10 ehdrasoF to repair The error ol tasing eiecie! accidental e. sisism whose every mpalss s ininea! 10 iaelI ln- tsfesls.
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crea, Fire n, Philadelphia.

Atsi. o'clock. on the slh ins, fire broke out n Kent G Co.'S warehouse. on Brooks st-, below Vine, which deheI the efforts of the fireman fer many hours. Several blocks of buildings were de- stroyed. Shortly after the commencement of the fire, tremendous explosion took place, 'ioasd hy the ignition of some 1909 bags of sA!,petrs which wss attended with great loss of life IL is suppo~ed that the killed and wounded amount to thaR 100 men. women, and children. Not less than 400 houses were destroyed. The city cOuaeii have sPpruPrists 0oD for the relief of the saiferers The loss bv the fire Is estimated al S3, FOG, 900
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The Newly Inveated Light.

,a-iiinr Ia endors- ali we f nd stated, -,,h ,..,.et te the new and extraordinary inSrn- tiou or discovery, hy which gas heal. anu 'no'''e newer, gre produced from water, ey means o' ere trieity Siili there appears to DC so'ne Ia, the stories that are sfOat, aud we a Sss"'eo ,h., i,s merits will he tes,ed st the hstcT House ia ,his eity NIT Psinr, the iuveator vas somewhai netesions some years since. from ihS i1F' 0t "'' macy maryeIous escapes from death ai 'hc h@'i some U unssea sssas~;n. who app<sfea te oe WIT! oN sf making a target of his person; ana H"" ~"t eireumstsnce lie obtain tAs souhgiquet ei " the ,,s.a .hos at- He does not etaim the discovery. seems ol dscemposng wairr. which ~as kno~" ruaav years ago; bat lbs; of rspialy producing i' sad nt a merely nominai cost The hame, II is sA'd' hnrus with na even aud steady ceasamp''on' a"eu' aae eahse ioel ia three 10 four hours suthe'ent 10 nvh. een.mon sized room. There is Hs sme" or smoke to the gss, The flame IS oPSaae' aac '"e power of the jet iremeaoons .
 We sss n sisscd. that during the last winter MI Paiss erreted . lteht-hsa upon bsa in front oi hl. house from which be directed Inc rays by s~hsesor, to village opposite Worcss'sr, and one n,;ls and . sixth dslsHt in m air iine' lhe hsh ... ss Ss~ssfai, that persons in the village could gend hv It. Anoiher flIusus,oH of he character o sks. ts.hs e Is the fact that exerent dsgaerreo typs has been taken by it He also warmed hil soem Ia the ssme manner; inc above being Ahou fouriern iueiseS ia eiam>trr cempos~d of two sir enizr piecrs of sheet iroR, between which a fam,
 
 delightfai heat The stove may be used for eSSk ing. and ia fsei for all purposes. where heat am Iishi are required The entire labor required s usake dsy . supply of gss for a commea dw-lling hsuss dees set occupy tso minntes in turning efsnk, snd shs maesas takes np about as mncl reasn as csuamos tasniel clock.
 EIika Bsuift. the i-aEaeb blacksmith, :" wri,nl ca the snbiset ssys: There is aot sniy saving q sxpener, bat sf Wesk. and ,hs inconvenience aI. care ef word eoa. snd sshes. and the danger froe Are ssnosi completely saMhil.,ed This Is so ssppostiion: we ssw th. lights, foioued the pipe se the cellar. and s.w the s~psrstus stnPisyed fo shs decomposition of the we IT; and musi s-y V can barely fad verde to sxPFrss oar ssseat~hmes si the simplicity of ibe uaehiae. whea ai the sam dime think ef the gsestsess sad ersadesr of fi' Aisesvssy. This rsak. if aes above. cqrtsinl eqasl with the greatest discoveries aad iaveaiioa ef the ag-. Wood aud coal. sad ell. and haid. usa sli bs dissensed . iah by the ase ef Mir Paisss sp paFatas
 Mr nsrri,s farther szys:s" I've jets. such . wefs h1rnisx ia his hssse. would be snfscseat { llehs moderate sszsd hall every night. a sa ss pseTs of sks seserset the cost sf ihs maehin. fabsas six dollars per snsam,l wish oniy shs ital ssssbss sf occasionally filling the water cisisEs."
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Tsibate of Respect.

ClKcuir CorSr. June TeYa. ISJo. On this day came JoHN J. CLENoESIS. Attorney General, and announces 10 the Court, that, siaee ihs Inst adjournment thereof authentic intel igsnce I,as beea received of ihe death Of His Excelency ZACHARY TAYLOR, President of tlie | ai,ei States at Washington city, the 9t Of July, 1850: And thsreOPon moves the Court that. in eonsid- era.icn of his exalted character of his great moral worth, and, a testimony of our respect, for the memory of the distinguished dead, this Court Go TOW sdlourn, ead this motion be catered the re-
 AHc'afs Gsaersl
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CANDIDATES.
FoR TuE LEClsLATURE.

auewe are authorized to aunouaes Judge PETER T. CRuTCnFIELD ss . eaadSdsts teF the Hssss oG Representatives ftsm Psaski eeasty. as the sn- susag Asguss election,
 LrrrtE Rock. lsi July, ls5o.
 7s tke Edfovs sf Ghs BsAaeS-SESTLKMES foa will pleass announce my name as candidate. q the eusaing ABguss eleiien. to rrpssssnt the Sena tosi4l District composed of the eonmties ot Pulaski aud Prairie STEPhEN HALVES.
 IF We are authorized io annouDcs ihe hoa LEMUEL R. LINCOLN as a candidate for State Senator for the Senserai District composed of the eoaaaes Of Prairie and Pulaski, us the ensuing An gust election.
 IF We srs authorizrd to snnounes the Hea. SAM c. ROAHE ss . candidate for State Senator, foE ths SenssoEia District composed og the eoanesss of Arkansss. Desha, aud Jeasrsens al the ensuing August ssscsson
 KJ-we ar auaherized to annou ace General SAMUEL MITCHELL as candidate tor Stsis Senator for the Senaosial District eonPossd of the coubtes sf AskansAe. Desha and JetfefsSn. al Inc sHsussg August election FFwe are authorized to announce c. W. LE- MOYNE as a candidate for StSte Senator, fcr the 20,h Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Jackson, White aud Conway; at the ensuing August election. I-Weare authorized 10 announce FREsDERICh W, TRAPNALL, Esq ss candidate fer ihe House of Representatives frsn Pulaski county, al tue next Angast election.
 Ry- We are an,horizrA so say ,o the fi.izens Of 1 Pulaski fha9 D.. SAMUEL H. WEBB. who has re- sided in eouniy lor hirfre1 years tS candidate fos the H1ase of RepEeseniaiiSss-suhJyet io ihr secision of ihe bAllet-oox-on the first Monday Ol August nexi.
 ] G. We are authorized to announce Col JOHN i k. TAYLOR as candiiate for the Honse of Rep rrseniativ~s from Pulaski cOuntyr at the ensuing Angus, eisciicn
 1 1r We arc autho1izAi 10 announce DAVID w i CARROLL, Esq .asa andidAie so represent Pulaski county, in tie House Representatives, al the easn- ing August election. I irS- We are aaiiIcrizsi 10 announce Maj. JAMES LAWSON as q candidate to r~presrnt Pulsski to ia Ihe House ef Representatives, al tiss casting August election
 EEt- We are authorized tp announce KING II WtLLIFORD, us g candidate 10 represent PrsiFis eouuiy, in the Hous- of Representative sl tils ensuing August election 1 IF We are astharircd tS announce Mr. HARDY 1 JONES 4s z candidate for the Hease of RePrrsen ia,ises. from Pulaski county, al the next Angus election.
 FOR CLERK
 et- We are authorized to announce GORDON \. PEAY Esq as a candidate for Clerk of thi Circuit Court of Pulaski eo0uty, at ths ensuin; August election.
 f FOR SHERIFF
 IT. We are a1shorired 10 announce BENJAMis F. DANLEY. the present. incumbent, as candid ale for re eeciien to the office of Sheriff Of PGissk county. at the ensuing August elrciiOD. 1- We are authorized to announce JOHN (
 ~'t.--sss SsrtSEtf afF
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The New f,nhinst.

Photographic despaiches fIom Washington of the i2th insi., state that Mr WEBSTER has beeh oierst the SAie Department, and that Mir. CLAYTON sisongiy afg-s his acceptance.
 Col W4diy Thompson, is spoken Of for the War D-,,a,imeh'; Mf- Evaas. Of Mnne, for Treasury Department; MT Hopkins, of Alabama. for A,tn,- aey GeaefaI. NJ. Colsaaes. it is sad. win rsnain ia me Post Office Dspsftmeni.
 Ts~se is rinof earrsnt That Mr. Webster will recommend Mir. wtn'arop for the State Depart Eae., in place of himself 9
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July lsta, 1880.
HocsE OF Rrrarsrxr.rtr.s. Juiy s,b. '5o

HocsE oT REPRESENTATIVES, July sth. '59.
 hss"s Editors: have just learned tha, the committee on Post offices and Post roads, have rs- fused 10 report law es;abishiug mail route las peiiioned by so many of our eiiiaensl from Lit !e Rock. on the South side Of the rA1usas river, 10 Fort Smith.
 This is refused because it is unnecessary. as e iar ts tAat ee,cs is Glrrady la sxisieaee
 shall withdraw, from the files of the Hoase, ihe many petitions which have presented ia this be- half and present them to the Pos, Master General, urging that the route be put in operation. Lest should fail in this, their reasonable request, ask the friends of ihIs measure to renew their rf for's ard forward 10 sfaiti0aGi pcti'oas Gskiag tAis Toate 10 be pHi in oSeTdiioa
 Respectfully ycur. R. ". JOHNSON.
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sou bera Caucus.

From the Washington teiegraqaie desPstehes 10 tae Lou.s,il'e JouEal of the t3ih insian, we learn that caucus of rp-mbcfs of Congress, of al par ties favorable to tie uuion, heid al ashing- ton. ou ihs l2th hst. The Soath agreed to the ,ns of 34 degrees forth iasitnie hs boundary of New Mexico aud sll below that to beioug to Texas It appears that Felas. Mr. CL.r the Northern mea and President FiMoRE. are all costent with this arrangement so that Ghefe is every prob biiiiy that this question vii be settled 10 tine satisfaction of all parties.
 A proposition 10 diyile California by ,hs same liee, 3i degrees uoIla iasiluee, under discus sion ia ihs cascas with prospect of being adop- led. This woalI gs= ,hs South 54 0oo square
 
 of iiae drawn fsojn Los Angelos on tle Pacific 70 the hesJ waters of the c ila This Is proposed ss substiinis for the line of s69 SO, and will n ail probability, be adopted Us the southern uI isnAtum. From al The sceoaafs We have received, ihers is but :i'ti- prospect of ,hs compromise bid passing ,lie Sraate, aud "a. proposed iss wili iu every sp~ca, he more practicable aa4 mare favorable and acceptable to t!e Soath.