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ELECTION or SENATOR
despatch from Columbia ). c. informs that yeste,.
day. the House 0: Delegates by minority OF 81 rejected
the Senate bill calling State Convention.
One ballot taken for Senator Of The United State,
but elected Rhc,t received S. and Hammond
so votes.
MAIL ROBBERY.
The mail has recently been robbed 600 In South Ca.
rolna. The money in upon Merchants Bank
Of South Carolina, and Vi the denomination OF ten and
twelve dollars
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
LATEST 81 THE TELEGRAPH.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

"AsHISoToN. DEC IT, 1850
SENATE.-The morning busincss ha:as b, en- iransac,
ted the DILL amend patent laws taken 10 denated
laid the table. The Senate then adjourned M Nor
dey.
HOUSE.-The House occupied In Committee Of III,
Whole the State of tho Union, during the whole t.y
discussing the cheap postage bill Among those VINO s,os
Mr.. Meade of Virginia, who expressed his Willingness
reduce The rates OF ier postage five cents ou, IN
order tina, The rural districts may not suffer he cay.
notice Of amendment which he Intended Offer ma.
king II the day of the Postmaster General establish
post Offices In neghbori'oods where ;he:e within
Ave miles.
Without coming any conclusion the House adIourrst
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4 MISREPRES ENTATlON ABOUT JENNY LIND.
The following correspondence wall speak for itself We
had such repurt whispered through hia cv; and
determined that lady right with sunny South"
which about 10 visit Having heard yesterday that
similar had extended 10 Charleston think II rgh
aestng calumny which we'll calculated inure one
10 whose banehcsnt genius not only country but
the whole human race, is indebted. In addition 10 The d.
rect contradiction which appears 10 Mr. Barnums letter
have to add that had yesterday from the lips Of Mile
Jenny Lind herself that sho had given any money
the aboonsts and never meant 10 give any Would that
could mpurt 10 this paper the charming nairee with
which she expressed herself on this subject,
Correspondence
WAsHISoroS, DEC. l3, 1850.
Dean SIa understand that there al insiduous report
In circulation, calculated II Designed inure
the success Of Mile Lind in this city and in tho South IL
nsnuated that besides the of benecence
which she has conferred counuymcp and which do
her much honor she has presented association Of alb
oonsts in the North with thousand dollars, for the
purpose Of promoting their alarming and dctesabe projects
Dc the favor say whether this report is without
Mr RAasrM THOMAS RITcHIE.
BAnsra's HoTEL, Baltimore, Dec. IA, 1850.
DEARS In reply vour letter of yesterday nqulrng
whether there is any truth In the report that Mis- Jenny
Lind has given donation 10 association Of abodoni.s
beg 10 state most em2haticay that there not The slightest
foundation for such statement feel no hesitation in say
ing tina! this lady gave fahng for any such purpose
and that her oexpessed admiration for noble system
OF government conynces that she prizes dearly tho
glorious institutions Of country lend the slightest
sanction any attack upon the Union of these States
have the honor 10 remain your very obeden servant,
P. T. BARSUM.
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We regrst to learn that Francis warman ESQ., Del.pa,.
elect 10 the House of Delegates from Monongaa Is con-
fined At home with dangerous Illness and Is no, likely to
reach Richmond this win,e- Fairmont Banner Dec H.
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- 3.
MARKETS.-Sales of Howard Street Flour to-day AZ
81 g. thousand barrels City Mills sold to-day a,
81 Sc 81 81. Red Wheat l02 White loi l2 White and
yellow Corn 81 IS Whiskey 81 cents Moss PORK
sl3 Rio Coffee l0S He. Tobacco Is vesy scarce and
prices have slightly advanced
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Gold and silver spscis
Raw produce not specified
Total value Of domestic exports
al&.946,9l2

The exports for the previous 1882
In the article Of find there Is increase this year
of TO $685. the year previous and of ma
nui ns cotton slight dscease- this year. to
the year previous In coal there appears TO have
been very large increase showing $751; this year.
Saoso the previous. Gold and silver con this year.
$Z,OS6679 to 1856 s74 in la4q
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MARYLAND CONSTITUTIONAL REFoRM coNyr

MARYLAND CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM CoNyEyTIo,
,r.. -. ANNAPOLIS, Dec. II, 1850 i
lcrters: o"'"ins
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, Ism
My Dear Sir:-l have the honor to ACKNOWLEDGE ,I
cepl Of the report and resolutions the late acs Of M
gess forming the compromise &C., adopted nv the
land Reform Convention, which you forwarded n afT
beg leave to express the high qualification which an
from their perusal trust that my future conduct viii
NY me confidence expressed by the Convention thai ~
faithfully perform my duty in the present criss ,a VIII
graed with the assurance of the cooperation Of M am
pie OF Maryland in any emergency which may require o
SuPPoi, vi 'le laws ana Constitution OF country "
lTuiy yours, WILLARD FILLMORE
Hon. John q. Chapman, Presiden, Reform CoryenIiar
DEpATaESr OF STATE.
WAsnISGToS Dec. H. lsso
J. q. Chapman President Of the Reform Convsn,y
Revise the Constitution Of Maryland-Sr have ,h %
sure 70 acknowledge The receipt Of your letter of Inc 9
lhst enclosing report and resolutions unanmousv ,a
ted by the Maryland Reform Convention In relation a.p
measures OF compromise passed by the Congress of The E
leo States al lis last session. for the transmission OF wb
am greatly oohged to you. The voice of the State =.
MalYano, expressed oV go numerous and respectable Cor
vention 50 recently chosen BY the people capno, I'm,
duce great effect upon the public mind and conrbr,p pro-
discounenance agitation TO produce reconciliation and
mony and thereby to perpeuae the Union of the S,a,s
am sir with great respect, your obedient servant
DASlEL WEos1ye
Messrs Spencer, Jener Freshman and others s,aa..
ed the propety OF giving universal circulation 10 ,be. %
tiers, and they were ordered 10 DC printed.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
On Saturday morning last. abou. O'clock the Min.
longing 10 Mr.. Samuel Cline Middle river was disrovs.
ed 10 be fire. the flames having progressed too fr Al Il.
time OF its discovery 10 be checked in its terrific and d
uctve course. The whole property. which was es,.ns
was consumed 10 ashes together with the con,en,. &c
posed 1000 bushels Of Wheat and 200
Flour. The loss 10 the ghbohood is heavy one msn
persons losing nearly all their Wheat Ii was with gr,,
difficulty the miller and two boys, sons of Mr. Cline S..
saved from perishng in the flames having retired 10 rest nj,
late hour they slept sondy and saved by the bre,
ing of the windows through which they made esrap
Mr.. Cline is worthy and es,nabe citizen and t
loss him is QUE happening tor time when he ,
lily able 10 bear H. We hope that those who sympahize win
him. nnd there many will take the necessary seps a
enable Mr.. Cline 10 his loss The fire is supno
TO have originated from the friction Of the Smut MachIr.
iuyusil Pindica.oy
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The Washington National Monument Is eighty feet
from the surface Of the ground and Is expected DO Two
feet higher before the close Of the season.
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NEW YORK. Dec Is.
MARKETS.-Flour Southern -four S. IL a IS IS
Grain unchanged. Mess Pork l3 cts. Cotton during the
week has declined one per pound
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To THosAs RICHIE, ESQ.
SOUTH cARoLIS'1 LEGISLATURE.

C0LrMsA, Drc. 10.
Gov. H. MEANS, was inaugurated to-day, after which
the members formed themselves into committee of the
Whole, and took up tho Convention BILL which, after
debate, made the special order for tomorrow.
bill reported by the committee Federal Relations
provide for the appointment of Deputies Southern
Convention, indefinitely postponed by Of 60 10 81
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The Water Gas Company Jersey City, which commsn-
ced In extensive way has exploded The President re-
Gently vanished, and the company with half million of
dslars capital, has dissolved without declaring dividend
and Jersey City is still In darkness Paines Water Gas
promised much, but this company promised great deal
more
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THE SURPLUS REvENUE.-Some fourteen years
ago when Uncle Sans chest got full OVERLOOKING the
Congress ordered be distributed among the States Most
Of the States accepted boom but did not Among the
propose receive their share Of the punde Phade
phia Times
All mistake Mr. Times. Virginia has accepted the
small dividend made the proceeds of the ales of the public
lands and there is bu, little probability that she will while
her right hand knows what her left is doing.
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THIRTY-TIRsT CONGRESS- I'D SESSION.
WEDNESDAY,, DEC. IS, 1850.
SENATE.

ROBERT W. BAYLOR, Secretary
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The plates for the United States stock to be issued 10 the
State Of Texas have been already completed Five millions
to be subject the disposition of the State authorities
who IL will pay their creditors the full
the face of their bonds but the received the State
for them and interest thereon Texas will therefore, be able
a considerable for State objects Five mil
lions will be reserved in the Treasury Of the United States
the demands upon this government, for the bonds
secured by the pledge Of imports into Texas But the State
Of Texas will probably undertake to limit the time within
which releases of the liability of the United States for the
payment bonds shall be fled The Treasury cert
caes issued by Texas, have risen In the market within
the las. sixty days from ten cents dollar fifty cents.
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PRICES OF STOCKS IN RICHMOND,

tESNi LIND TICK ETs-A ie W choice seat, have ooen
- secured a"d are ~ c w RASDOLPiS Book Store
: 'nI r'hl'c lnf moe WHO good Dec 2Jp
HENNi LIND TICKETS FOR SALE. -fw.nIy .sai,
{" tile above Concert well Second Tier m
tha bar OF The Broad Street Hotel.
Dec l1-lin
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PROSPECTUS
OF
"THE Contributions.

(" THE CONSTITUTIONS" W.
Dolly Pepper, to be pubishsd In Washinston City D. C.
THE undersigned shortly publish Of the national
anew daily paper the organ of the great USos
The revolution evolved from the passions Of
mankind, tend fatal examinations butt
OF an enlightened public will TO control them and make them
seIvent 70 wise issues Such elements
which every patriot would dplore calamity could
possibly befa this country The efforts the UsIoN
avert that caiamiyhe united efforts Of those who noby
shoulder shoulder FOR 4Lsy aad tie Union,
and tnssparabtsn ~
The fires Of American patriotism require
hearts OF too Of countmen Evil influences from abroad
have found their sm and smohered the flames which
ought subde In American bosom In section Of the
country has been held light better
pey In another, the moral sentiment has been stimulated
dssouion American Union Even now
the missionaries Of run seeming blood from a towering
vulures In the hope Of . conflict
his high time, therefore, for patriotic Amsrcsnsfor
unite salvation of
high time that they should wake from their ase security and look
their real danger In the facetc reascrt their American char
acer and resolve with be relaxed that
esn or domestic foes shall the OF their count glorious
destiny .s - -
win be purpose faithfully
man whigor democrat, but every friend
TO the Union, constitution and the and will
those measures and only those which the Union win
ton
with these principles and motives @TaE
take the hed ce armed" In the Of country,
fully confident ofsucces and the liberal Of
and still independent people.
The ht number win be published the necessary
chanicaI arrangements shall be completed.
Tnsns; Ten dollars year In advance Letters Addressed 10 the
publishers must be postpaid. \ - VI
wAsmsaros Crrr, d. O., November ~, 1850
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The decline In the demand for corn 10 consequent upon
the increased breadth OF potatoes In Ireland reaching
almost the before the The potatoes also
impression that they will keep This lessons the pres
demand for but increase Il ultimately The
loss supposed to be the potato crop by rot When
reflect that last the Unted States supplied for Eng
sh consumption larger quantity Of whest than any other
nation. Notwithstanding European Drops very abund
ant, we may consider tho British market perms
The inquiry for export Is alr - 81 ~ So
straight State. and - s. - 70 mixed western round
hoop Ohio, - o. southern firm S5 sS H. Rye -four
% 80 a. Corn meal, 90 o. 81 r. Wheat is 10 fair
demand l0t for Ohio. Corn firm " cents for
round yellow 70 Tor MIXED wesssrn Rye 90 81 cts
OATS 20 AZ cents Cotton remains quite Arm. and the
Of This has been acbcd the quality Of the seed
used In those sections where the first planngs killed
by frost sucency of seed for second planting had not
been saved and had 10 ginhouss swsspss
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COMMERCIAL.


Nxw yoax. Nov. II. 1850. p. m.
This Is slack Time for general business regards sales
Of goods and thsss In pretty good supply in the city
stores All the sccoun'sai home ara, however, Of
unued rise In raw maerias and Of diminished produc.
ton OF goods In the eastern acoriesa very considerable
number OF which have closed for the reason that In the
same description Of goods they compete with the
southern and western mills This maniests itself in the
fact that goods do not rise In the proportion OF the
teriai that Is to the margin between the Of the
material and OF the wrought fabrics necessary to the
nued production Of the latter In northern and mills
does not exist because margin suices for the
new mills OF the South and West TO supply the local
ke Hence the price Of the goods does rise in proper
oa to the MATERIAL and factories close
again 10 open for goods From abroad the
are OF ronunuod demand for produce of almost all de-
scriptons rising prices, and beadsuifs well
forward far freely than last year AT the
the demand for silver has continued under the influence Of
the changing relative value OF the metals New Orleans
and New York are the leading points which
the products OF the country for sale and export and
both these points the bank indcai increase
in loans and decrease la specie, in the following
table;
Bark oams and specie. Nsw Orleans and Mo- York
New Orleans. New York
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vicious However, IL will be impossible ever 70 euSs the
Points Of their leprosy OF Woe until the streets forming them
shall be wdened and the houses shall have been
down. and replaced by large and substantial modern
structures
Among the noteworthy things here y actually
the importation Of provisions from Ireland Thus tho
Herald OF this morning contains Of er
chant Offering one hundred pers Of Li potatoes
saleimpoed, Of course To the stranger hi would look
like competition in the agricultural way with us But the
fact Is not so. We have large Irish population many OF
whom having the means, buy such mpoatious only for
the sake OF "Reminiscences They sell higher than
fancy article. After the fashion. the AniieS Of
every sea mer other side OF the Atlantic exhibits
the Importation Of quite invoice OF English Southdown
mutton haes pheasan partridges, cheese, porter. aes.
&c aud French dessert nick nacks which Ia no manner
compete with similar articles made and produced here
being sold double the prices at which the American
range gourmands Of the city, who pay anything charged
for the gratEc alton of their palates
The Rev Mr.. Ryder, Of Georgetown College, lectures
this evening the Tabernacle before the Mercantile LII
brary Association upon the history OF his order the Jesuis
That immense hall viii doubtless be crowded, as apart
from the interest Of bis capital subject he brings with
him distinguished reputation and scholar.
On Sunday evening Bishop Hughes lectued TO thfee
thousand persons. y per head Che proceeds be-
Ing devoted TO charitable purpoe upon the rise and decay
Of Professionalism while at the time the Rev DR.,
Bowling, Baptist clergyman Of Distinction lectured TO
almost many HE rise aud downfall of tPopcIy
SO they go in this tit..or-tal religious world OF New
York Bishop Hughes is doubtless one Of the abest dis.
patans in this city. He with the logic OF Web
sie the perspicacy of Calhoun the elegance OF Foo,e
the eoquence of Clay aud the research Of Benton While
he the idol of thousands OF his countrymen among
he thoroughly disiked by sectarans opposed
to him than any other man ia America. His ability
administrative officer is second to his Remarkable
powers As the head of the Catholic church
here duties and abo and responsibilities devove
on him which are wholly unknown the discipline and
necessities OF any other church w.
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Massachusetts, Eistion-R Rejoicing Of the Free Soiisrs
Bosros. Nov. l2.-The State legislature, as far as
heard from, stands 1872 wings, I3l opposition, and %
remain without choice. The coalition have carried a
10 elect their governor.
In 275 towns the vote for governor stands: Briggs.
t97se Boutwell,, 32259 Phillips. 2629a and scatter
ing. 376.
Congressional the I'd district, Upham wants
i43s votes to elect him. In the Sd district, Duncan
wants $40 votes In the 4th, the majority against
Thompson 10 3,067 In the 5th district the majority
against Allen is AIS In the 9th. Davis wants 500
votes 10 elect him. In the 7h. Goodrchs majority IL
1911 In the 9th, Fowlers majority is ATS In the 10TH
Scudder runs behind his ticket
The free soilers fired salute of one hundred guns
account OF Horace Mann's election There is now great
rejoicing. and they coasider their triumph in his elec.
ton great triumph for the principles they esPouse.
HE & said TO be the first candidate who ever snped
his district for votes.l
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By Q. w. sOrELEH, Ascsiosssr,


GALE OF ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO
November TO- commencing 10 O'Clock, m, the
residence OF gentleman declining street.
tween ot and TN streets, (he flag will designate house
penor collection OF household furniture &c.,
One rosewood demsand piano. manufactured BY er superior
Very rich silk damask window curtains
Three handsome paror chandeliers
Tapestry BTussels Brussels and other carpengs
One giltfame mirror, ~ BY 81, French plate
Elegant rosewood so table, style Louis XIV Egyptian marble
T ! I. r
Rosewood and mahogany chairs
Walnut aass walnut lounge plush cover
Lamps and girandoes
Gill and ormua brackets candelabras
Marble-to sdeboard, mahogany extension table
Beautiful walnut chamber consisting Of dressing
stand, French bedsead somno chairs, &c.
Bronxed-iron fire set and hat rack
Mahogany and walnut dressing bureaus .#1 A#
Superior curied hair mattresses and feather beds
Mahogany French bedseads
Plated castors table cutlery &C. rt hsa. HafHNg III
French China dinner set 4bs tfr..s.a.N
beautiful collection Of Bohemian glassware
Statuary, Euurian vase engravings &C.
Refrigerator, circular chairs
Kitchen furnitnre cooking utensils &c.
With and valuable articles altogether forming
full collection goods worthy the attention
At2 O'Clock, In front OF the house, win be sold
One square built family carriage, dckey seat elliptic springs
excellent order
Also, falling top carriage. an tI nt
The carriages be examined previous the sale McDe
Terms All $50 cash over go two
c. w. BOTELER,
Nov A-codn Auctionesr
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Ths Democracy q Ne city 81 Dssssss.
We eannc, refrain from saying that The democracy q
me cy Of Detroit nobly discharged their day 10 THAR
county 10 the support they gave 70 Hon. a. W. Buel
nSy MAD everything 10 contend against The whigs and
sooiuonlslshe fanatics OF ell kinds and cooruniied
70 opposing slanderng and libellng him Falsshoods
were circulated on the eve OF the election when too late
70 Dc exposedInoney was poured out, and every spe
cles Of corruption rssortsd No. All these had no eject
upon the true democrats Of Detroit They rallied in their
strength, aRd gave Mr. Bucl the largest majority
gOsn In the city OF Detroit in contested election The
dema&oguca cry raised against his vote the fugitive
slave lava vote which will eventually be endorsed and
sustained BY the Union OF the couny-had effect
here.
Mr. Buel has received larger vote in this district than
in ls4s, when elected The wings and aboIonisis then
had separate tickets in this contest these parties united
on one candidate The united vote in s4s was 1888
over MIR. Buel. The majority will not exceed 500
GLORIOUS DEMOCRATIC vrcroRY--The democrats
have gained great victory in the second congressional
district in the election OF Hon. c. f. Stuart over J. r.
Williams, on whom the wings and aboliiioniss united
The district is at present represented by Sprague who
was elected by union two years ago by nearly 1000
majority The democrats have overcome this large ma
orty, and succeeded BY some 300 majority in electing
Stuart.
The following despatch was received last evening,
which settles the question:
KALAMAZOO, Nov 81, pm.
"S nar' is elected by nj leas, 300 majority
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The production large the last year. and il has been
increased In England Under all circum.
stances, tho materals-cotion. wool. and aax-have
much increased the world In quantity and price
This arises doubtless from the fact that the modified restric
tons that have everywhere marked the legislation OF gov
enments upon commercial subjects have permitted the
OF the people better clothed and the demand
has In consequence ouun the previous scale OF produc
ton OF materials. New localities for scture are
by OF better natural advantages, ready pro-
dooe cloth former the rise in the
msteraL Those Tariff factories therefore, that
produce cloth required lower for
MATERIAL close, their attention finer
goods, In which the mere material IL n less important
element This Is the position OF the
tories at the present moment.
The export trade continues good with the prospect Of
large sales Of farm produce In the English markets IL
appears, however, that at this season. when the small
compelled part with heir grain as s
ready and supplies from the north and OF Europe
hurrying In before the close Of navigation. prices
touch sry their lowest point As comparison Of the
prices Of -four in three cities, nd that sack Of $50
lbs Of best Hour ia London is worth 80 o.; in Paris.
81 81 and in Now York. g. Flour is therefore 30 per
desrer in London than In New York; and desrer
Paris than New York, with the prospect Of consider
able in both Of ihoe cities The export demsnd for
breadstu. continues large. and the quantities Great
Britain and iceland from the United States since September
lst com paratvcy as folowsi
Exports bsadsf~6sio Great Brfais ssd feaad September
L.