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Progress OF she Cholera Throughout TIM
Country.

Fwspsa,e nc, July 30 1850.
The eholcra has broken out at unionto-n. Pa, and
at Harpsrs Ferry We Several fatal eases occurred at
the latter place, yesterday. Cholera prevails In
number Of towns along the national road.
Prrpsyseg. July 20, 1850.
Matthew ID. Lowris, formerly Alderman in this
city, and much respestsd did Sunday afternoon,
Of cholera Several have been reported during
the last few days.
There are three feet Of water In the channel Of the
river.
The cemeteries report, Tor the t~en,y-iour hours
.endsg steP. NJ, on Saturday, ten cholera deaths;
and the time ON Sunday. seven cholera deaths.
CsscfssArt, July 20, 1850.
The Board Of Health report, for the twenty. four
hours ending on Monday. atty dessths, twelve OF
which Of cholera The report surips the twenty
four hours ending this evening 10 ten deaths from
cholera, and nfty-fv. from other diseases.
LouIsvrLLK, July %, 1850.
Tor the forty eight hours ending lsst evening
forsyh deaths reported, seventeen being from
choisraA
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There yer. Go ossihs In Boston aurns the week end
ina the 9Th init
esrao OF sin hubdrtd bushels Of new wheat re-.
esiv, ~ Rochester the 1sth Inst the arst cargo
81 tbs new crop
IN. popuisfion 81 AprspoiIs city. ma. ~ reent
eersus 10 AVS This W the nrst return mad. under
the esnsus law.
pcwaer mill With two HUNDRED kews 81 powder
hown up, on the 22i iurt near plsitsssle, Wis
eupsn A NON nsmen narbis. sas Killed
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WITHDRAWAL Ma. WINTHROP.
Mr. wNrnRor (whig), of Mass rose and said he had
speceived letter this morning from the Governor Of
Massachusetts,, informing him that he had been sp-
pointed to supply the vacancy in the Senate occa-
stoned BY the resignation of distinguished friend
in the once Of Secretary Of State Having
decided TO accept the appointment, and being
called 90 do without delay, he had
thought 1T 20 announce, In the presence Of the
House. that his place win be vacant from this day and
he requested the fact be to the Governor
Of Massachusetts,, In the usual form. In taking his
adieu Of the body with vhsh he has so long been
socsted he wished say tn. simplest aud brefest
terms that he should slways cherish the highest
wishes to the Speaker sua -seh mspbsr, for their
health and prosperity lie then Withdrew TO the Senate
chamber.
xscusrp FROM SERVING coMsnrTrEs
Mr.. uAnAAssor ldem.) OF lie. member Of the
Committee ON Public Lands, aud Mr. Hackett ldem) OF
Pa. member Of the Conn Indian Affairs,
by request OF their serving
these connittees, in consequences Of III health
vAcAsciEs oRpsssp TO ga riLLrD.
The vacancies occA-ion~d In the Committees OF
Foreign Affairs and Accounts by the resignation OF
Mr.. winthrop. and the death OF Mr. King, were or
.dered TO be nled.
The srHaxEn announced the business before the
House to be the motion TO reconsider the vote by
which, referred the Committee OF the Whole
on the state OF the Union the bill to give every
and woman u farm free 81 osst
mr. EvAss. Of Nd, ~ho vas entitled to the hoor !,
said he would not make speech, bat, with vies OF
proceeding with the public business aud not having
desire ride the demagogu- hobby, he moved to lay
The motion 70 resonsiasr ON the table, ana II Vas
The House then vent into Committee Of the whole
the State Of the Union.
KxvoLurioeARr PENSIONS.
Mr. BAyLr moved to lay aside tue California BILL
agreed-p6 to o8-and. hs motion. the bill 10 pay
evolutionary and other penslsns w.s taken mp
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TFIIRTY-FIRSr CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Sens ate.

Senate.
Bv MoRsx's MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
wAsHIsoroS, July 80, 1850.
wrrrHnor's rrRsr ArPsARAscE IN THE SENATE
Mr.. DAVIS presented the credentials Of RoBr. O.
Massachusetts, In the place OF the Hon. Daniel Web
sster, resigned.
Mr.. Winthrop, after being duly qualified took his
,test
Mr. PrARsE from the select committee the Foote
and Benton affair made report, whichiwas ordered to
be printed.
On motion OF Mr. BENTON. the eviednoe taken in the
case was aiso ordered to be printed.
THE sousDARr.
Mr. MASON submitted a joint resolutions, declaring
the resolutions the OF Texas conclusive
evidence of her right the territorial limits therein
designated. 1t read twice, and laid over.
The House bill for the West Point appropriation
read, and referred.
BILL
Was taken up at IL O'clock the question pending,
being ON Mr.. Brsdbury's amendment, submitted yes
-seraay.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN offered amendment to Mr.. Brad
5urys resolution, removing certain restrc tons from
the Boundary Commissioners which rejected
without . division.
Mr.. Dawson offered an amendment that until the
boundary is agreed to by TIE and the United States
the territorial government by this bill shall
not 20 into operation Of the Rio Gran de
State be established from New Mexico, embracing any
territory east of the Rio Grande.
Mr.. Bsrror rose and spoke warmly against the
amendment.
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lanes D. Hall died in so-ten few days since, from
dose Of corrosive sublimste. prepared through the
c~rvle,eurss II an sputhecary, whsn the prescription
wa for r~lemel The technics terms siiias, bUt
not sufRciently % ss ~ excuse such 6under
The whole sucunt ~ money collected IN Phueiei.
mi. r the eueer.rr ~ the late ere In tnst city up
60 fhe zith last vss 80 "a y.
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mas died w Apbsrp Me- Yort. last week o. whst
rorne supposed 10 be cholers aud erest the
psnic th~s pone his nrsehhors wowld lag him ont
mayor Cobkn wtpt I'm prron and psrfosm "a th~ duty
Amer NJ got che lcomr cart, che csrtn.h rvfa@d
10 drive rhsn the Mayer cleared him cut aud drovs
Il kinssif
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ALHsSr, July 70. 1850
This afternoon, man named Bbsnefer MeGse, fen
ynrom q canal boat Ismiitoa street bridge, and
was drowned. A boy also It'll from csssl boat near
aoolumbis street bridge add drowned
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HsLrsx, July 20, 1850.
The hull and engines Of the vic.roy have been cold
for three thousand dollars The purchaser party
at Yarmouth.
tits exceedingly fogsy here, With the Wind nom the
South. Ne intelligence o. the Canada
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TELEeRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
wires Out or Order.

At ten O'Clock last night received despatch,
uouncing that both the lines Of telegraph south OF
philadelphia out Of working order. Consequent
ly dispatches from Washington furnish but little
of what transpircd in Congress yesterday This par
tscularly vexatious just Mt this time, when are
momcntiy expecting FINAL arrangement of the per-
picking question which has distracted the country for
the last seven months
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Police IntelIigrnu,.

TIE Case n ceovss w. Ndes.-festsrday vas the day
sppon, ID for further hearing on the GRIN Goa o.s-
spiracy cafes pending against George W. Niles, the
lawyer. Msrsfs. David 0rshsm, Coohrsn and Cltntos
appeared ~ counsel for Mice and Mr. uorHceY Clark
fence appears TO he on the increa.s and no
now possibly form idea when the matter will DO
snibsa were not in attendance At the sppont.d hour
.nd Gaze .as further psstponsd until eoavsnisas
.s,,sa n Burris-s-Tvo young men, called Mike
0ssher and BiI stinson, arrested yestsrdsy By
cfneees shotbolt and Jrnreys . charge Of forcing
Division street smashing the glass aud stealing there
non ~ GOLD rings sni other jewelry. vaired at sfs
At the dwsing house Of 0sa6sr the stol~n properly
vas found justice Timpsoa CON nittsd then beeh 10
prison for trial
Chass II LsI,lisnx a Minss,sr --omesr Prince Joha.
Davis arrested yesterday xm schiater, editor orths
sundsy German newspaper, csilsd the s.s Fess o.
.r,., change preferred as.lnst bin By the Rev:
Church. stuat In Forty sr,t street. Blooninxssis
II seems that Mr. sehiater 70 charged with pubshi.k
y slI.s Cd refer 90 Mr. Dre-e. 70 stated that the
minister at the German EVANS eliosl Church IN Ferry
fret street gdse had robbed hia congregation
Of fi5s entrust.d TO him 20 pay la srrst r-o Tot.
charge the reverend declares 10 IN fas snd
maci Us and nov complains Of the editor for ths ~
b~ Justice Osborn issusd hts warrant the arrest
81 Mr. scbiutsr the chsrE. aud tbs mastr.t. hsla
him % bell In the OF $500, TO sus~er.
sit.rnocp during the srtrsms heat. swo psgrosa cf
powerful form. called James Norangs sud Ben 1ssk-
% :, ~ s.s cry , ss rs.
two negroes commenced q quarrebt.gether bsanEht
By the sres, BEAT, aided psrsiculsrly bf the
light ming dsst out nj thfes o~nts gisss Ihe
mbstsnfs clinchsd toseshsr nn<Aly aud dc-n they
fell jackson on topi snd -h,ls N that pystoe the
sailor began 90 hut aud Jackson 40 stop he buttiag
ssistd hold 81 the SAILORS prstruding adr w s,e
his teeth fsverng half % he Ip fro bts m0nth
90 that " hung over the chm. The eoics we're ~
use'vd 90 the spst and conveyed bot parties oefore
the mvpistrate Who commttrd Jack son 20 prison or
the ssssult upon the saoN ssd the iajursd mAs -s'
etmmttted Go the Of ~ Covl fhs grsson -argon
~ DongsYopf dne@pf -Amsn b. the nsme 81 S s's
Minis Was arr. sted Monday riieht ~ the fos,.ss
vsrd police charged snapp spg pistol ~ 80, y.
Ft.lds In Rrenchs not-l T'ss ACCUSED vas Ss' "
answer.
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@ Cohen ~. Lenssf h.iL MsmPhi.i ssspnens'
psnn.,lvsnia "A q Biate y n Lieut. Vot' ross
n a A snd ono bopdr ID and twenty others arrived
yssts,dsy ~ the Aston =, -
n, Have philsdet mia arrived yesterday At the me-
rirnp. :. -. m N 49,
a. e,,aouse aud Que hundred aud eighty three
o+h,rs srf,td yestsrasy At the Irving Houss
Nor T, Rsnipeon. Conbesticut; n. X. stroag ". T..
usn 4 Lswss Troy; n Thompsoa. Williams Cel-
lrrs. Rob 4. McCsne Pennsyvspis and thirty -thr~~
other, srrived yesterday ~ the Clnton Hotel
Pr,sericss Brrmer 10 nov In Philsaeiphis, asd " IN
20 20 csye May this week
3 ns r~p. ssxlcsu Minister and Y De Ia Rose
are "a the pitn Place Hstsl.
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BsLrIaoRs. July %, 1850.
Captain Hall. Of the bris Margaret Han, nom Glen
fsssos for Phiadsphs arrived here this morning, In
ths Norfclk boat, and r~ports tina. his weasel vas
totally Lost "a Cape Hsttsrss, on the 18th Instant
Himself and part Of the succeeded 10 swimming
ashore. Three Of the cre- ~sre drownsi.
Captain Hall reports ssi"s ssshs vessels ashore,
along the eosst. The OF three are, the Belle,
.oe.sp ana Racer all Of Wilmington, North Csrelns.
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consn, and Michigan The people of those States have had
ample experience in this system Of leasing the public lands
was found to be injurious and runous the country where
the mines were situated without yielding dollar Of
to the Government after derayng the expenses of keeping
up the system The representatives of those States made
upon this policy until at last the Government abandoned
IL and brought the mineral lands into market and sold them
other lands Did the United States attempt retain any
property Certainly not The moment the title Of the Uni
ted States Invested they placed upon footing with
all other private property aud became subject to State
ton. They constitute of the from which the
States derive their for deayng the expenses of their
local Governments Why shall California be deprived of
that which Is conceded matter of right every other State
in the Union Is she not entitled to come into the Union
equal footing with the other States Of the conedescy
1t, therefore, the amendment designed accomplish
what the Senator explains mean, certainly this Sc
nate will not be guilty of the injustice attempts
ing to seize for the benefit Of the United States the
which California derives from the legitimate taxation Of p
yae properly IT, the other hand the argument of the
Senator be in suppong these mines to have become
private properly and the object Of his amendment be reclaim
hem his argument proves too much because it renders his
amendment nugaory and useless. compact between Cali
orna aud the United States cannot deprive individual of
his rights Of properly which have already become vested and
been reduced Taking either view of the SUBJ
Jec therefore, see 10. changing the opinions which
expressed the other day.
Now, sir, with these remarks surrender the question
into the hands of those who DESTROYS of continuing
this discussion regret that have been compelled to oc-
cupy much Of the time OF the Senate. Indeed should
not have said word upon the amendment Of The Senator
from Louisiana if he, in the of his speech had no,
endered it imperatveiy necessary My first speech was
irawn out by his, and confined myself strictly 10 those
portions Of his argument which directed against the bill
md for which was responsible, having written and first
brought before the Senate. To-day the Senator saw cit to
enew the assault and Of compelled to reply to
ne new matters brought into the debate. now take leave
f the subj ct.
Mr.. WEBSTER. / shall occupy but very brief time
hope in the remarks which shall make in reply the
honorable member from Louisiana, rather by way Of
OF what have heretofore said than Discussion
the subject anew. The question really between Us
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Mr. President, will de.an the Senate no longer than
simply read again the substance Of the decision to which
referred yesterday because did not on that occasion funh
the reporters with the exact extracts
eve therefore think the United States hold the public
lands within the States by force OF the deeds OF cescn
and the connected with hem and not by municipal
sovereignty which supposed they possess have
reserved BY compact with the States for that particular
purpose
rules and regulations respecting the territory or other pro
perry of the United States This authorized the passage
Of all laws necessary the rights Of the United States
the public lands and provide for their SALE and pre-
tect them from taxation.
And all constitutional laws binding the people,
the States the old ones whether they be-
bound by them or not Every constitutional act Of Congress
passed by the will OF the people OF the United States
pressed through their representatives the
law the land and operates its force the SUBJECT
matter, whatever State Territory may happen to be-
upon the Of its enactment without the express
consent OF the people Of the State where may nsPe
to be- contains its reuaton aud requires no urher eR
animation.
The honorable member from louisiana thinks these os
csions of the cour. are o6u dctG. They were the precise
questions be decided by the court they were argued n
much length and the decision turned precisely as VIII he
seen, on the questions controverted here to-day.
Mr. KING Mr. President, wish TO call the attention 81
the honorable Senator to that part the amendment Of the
Senator from, Louisiana Mr SouLB) which relates to the
taxing Of the pabc lands Is the honorable Senator prepared
to give his opinion with respect 10 ihe power Vesed IN me
State of California, il brought m'o 'ne opon, wiou' y
If that right Does he think that the power
tax the public lands Of the United States does not and wN
not exist 10 the State OF California
Mr. WEBSTER. Thst principle is entirely embraced
within the opinion Of the Supreme Court The power Of
aring the public is completely denied to the States BY
virtue Of the general authority Of Congress. And say the
Court sBy virtue of that authority which enables them
make rules and regulations with respect to the territory the
new Stste whou, any compact neither interfere win
the primary disposal of the SOIL nor tax the public ands
hat is the decision
The question Mr. SouLK's amendment being taken, Il
Disagreed to-yeas 10, nays sS Publshed in last
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whom these considerations make no impression. Taking
the population according to all the ordinary estimates it was
only about one fifth Of the population of California which took
part this proceeding, either elect delegates ray the
constitution they formed. What then Fourifhs Of the
Americans in the country, and Me1icans whom
bound to extend special protection bad connexion what
ever with this convention. Are still be told that its
ceedngs embody the expression of the will Of the people of
California. These, Mr. President the facts which
to light upon analysis of this remarkable eedng and
these facts are such not only amply justify the amend
ment OF the Senator from Louisiana, (Mr SOULS but which
would entirely justify in treating this constitution as null
lily, and proceeding to the formation Of Territorial Govern
msnt for the people who inhabt western territory.
am not Of those Mr. Prsedent who be, with any
TRUTH described hostile to the Territories On the contrary,
their interest has uniformly received my support.
of those who sove strenuousy the last session of Con-
gess favor Of giving those people government am one
of those who willing then, am willing now, TO admit
them State, they here regularly, with
proper qualifications, and ask for admission But am also
one Of those who claim conformity with the presidents which
have existed the foundation Of the government and
which necessary secure OF far higher Inn
porance than any which the ascendency Of pacu
lar interest or political party
But Mr. President, find myself constantly wandering
into considerations broader than it my purpose enter
upon. have said that this country south OF go 80 was
separated by nature from the body Of what called the
State of California and that claims political organization
separate from the other, from the basin of the Lake
Tulares lying Immediately south OF the parallel OF go 80
bare inspection Of the map, with the slightest knowledge OF
the mountain ridges and passes must convince any one that
this country belongs South California Its ports are San
Diego and San Pedro. That all the country back OF the
Sierra Nevada up to the Salt Lake, must for commercial pur
pose find its outlet San Diego and San Pedro, and not al
San Francisco is established now believe beyond contro
versy. We find the plain extending from the Great Salt
Lake running down by which there Is said to
be good wagon road to San Diego Them sir, what
are to be the institutions if left natural causes in the one
county and the other Will they be uniform divised' If
the hitter. why seek to force them system Of munich
pal laws is plain that Of their part will to
the South, and part to the North IT. then, connected
with these considerations, have been able to show to the
Senate however briefly, that the population, climate, and
SOIL united With those routes capable Of being travelled oil
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graingrowing regions Of the north. South Of this line
mine has proved productive North Of it. the pacers
which have by magic drawn together the who seek
to constitute this State. Leaving Monterey which about
six miles north of this parallel Of $50 3V and following the
valley of the Monterey river pass through country only
saved from the Of desert by the dspidaed missions
which established by the kindness of New Span when
the country under the vceroya For hundred miles
continue high arid plains unsuted for cultivation any other
purpose than for wide ranging aocks and herds Passing
into the basin Of Lake Tulares there plain which
tered by small from the mountains and which
supports considerable population Of peaceful Indians, who
have high claim to the protective hand Of Congress- which it
requires argument to show may be most effectively
tended under territorial government For before
stated, the climate is such that white work
IN the sum- This country now inhabited by inoensive,
ana, to some extent, agricultural people, is unsuited
70 tne white race, unless possess servile labor But
conne our attention to the coast where the refreshing
breeze mtgates the climate then throughout this same extent
you mud down to San Luis OBJ spo the mountains running
Close upon the sea, the streams Short and the valleys
narrow Here then scattered fifteen or twenty miles
apart few pastoral ranchos with the agriculture necessary
TO supply the inhabitants with Indian corn and beans which
seems to be oil that the country produces.
he south 'he coast plain widens, the mountains
depressed gaps found connecting the plains above with
those which slope down to the sea- until the ridge ceases and
the broad plain Of Los Angeles opens TO the view Here
where the keen blasts OF the north checked by sheerp
mountains and the slopng plains face SUM- wa mass M
into tropical climate. This is the land Of the grape
Of cotton MAIZE OF the olive and the sugar cane Here
far cultivation exists that cultivation depends upon I'M
cation and upon servile labor Il curious fact that we
find here Of Indians who pass at into servty
who. from their compexions and characteristics rather seem
Of Asiac origin than be descended from the parent
stock the wild and free tribes who were found the
try of the United States The country to the southeast of
these mountains has been but little explored 1t in the pos
session Of settled and warke tribe of and is
they have been wsrke and popuous that so hit
Gle has been heretofore known Of the country Shall
then, abandon these men, peaceful ssd prone 70 serv or