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Among the foreign news published in our
paper 10 day, is an article from the London
Times on the subject of our relations with Por-
tugal. We give it, not as entitled to.a particle
of weight or consideration but simply as con-
tanning the British side of the account of the
capture of the General Armstrong" together
with the speculations of what is sometimes
called "the leading journal" of Europe, in re-
lation to that affair and the claim growing out
Of it. The idea that the proceedings recently
employed by Lord PALMERsToN TO enforce
certain claims Of British citizens against
Greece stimulated this Government, in any
degree, in enforcing certain claims of its citi-
zens against Portugal, is simply ridiculous.
We have understood from reliable source,
that the claims, the payment Of which our
Government has deemed it its duty peremptori-
ly to demand from Portugal, are of character
abundanty to justify the course Of proceeding
on our part which has been taken in regard to
them.
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| He then alluded TO the remarks made by MIR. b.
about South Carolina, and replied to them. He
maintained that there were dauntless and as gal
liant spirits in Kentucky in South Carolina; but
| If Kentucky unjustly were to wage war upon the
General Government, he would not light under her
banner.
Mr. BARNwELL rejoined,
Mr., HALE replied to that portion Of the speech
| of MIR. c., in which II was denied that those from
| the North who voted for the Missouri compromise
| had not for that act been politically doomed. He
maintained that they had, and that many OF them
were now living tombstones Of their own fate.
Mr.. CLAY replied, citing the names OF some hall
dozen Of them, 10 show that the Senator was mists-
ken the political fate Of those ut the North who
had voted for the bill After adverting at length to
this he said that if one had been stricken
down, he would write upon his tomb this epitaph:
"Here lies noble patriot, who loved his country
better than himself-an eptaph he feared he could
never write upon the Senator from New Hampshire.
Mr.. HALE doubted whether the vocation Of the
Senator was to write epitaphs. He repeated his
convictions that what he had said to their fate
was correct. Had he the right to write an eptaPh
on such a man he would say, "Here lies man who
sacrificed his constituents for office" He had
been told by judge in his State, (Mr Lvermore,)
who a member of that Congress which passed
the Missouri compromise, that he found, when on
his way home from that Congress-, several OF those
who had voted for the bill already installed In office
as postmaster5.
Mr. CLAY said that he did not believe the fact
Mr. HALE said he had no doubt of the fact He
alluded to what became Of those who lived in New
Hampshire.
Mr.. DAWSON asked what was the value of the
the best post Office in New Hampshire.
Mr.. HALE said that it about two thousand
dollars, sum sufficient to buy votes in New Hamp-
shire, or in Georgia.
Mr.. CLAY replied, denying the probability Of
the accusation, and repeating the names OF large
number Of those from the North who had supported
| the bill, and stating their future political life. He
thought that Mr.. Livermore, when he made such
charge, intimating it did that the President at
| that time, Mr.. Monroe, had held out the induce
ment of office obtain votes, should indicate the
man and the office.
| After some further remarks, Mr.. FOOTE moved,
| and
| The Senate adjourned.
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Pnor. wrrsTys The State Council 81 Msssa-
chusctts have refused ~ commute the sentence Of
Prof Webster, and h,ve fixed upon August 30. nj
O'Clock, for his execution. The Council have I'M
dergone severe trial in listening 10 the appeal, Of
the Professor friends bu, they have not, from the
nr,t, had any misgiving, a, to their duty.
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TIL r P u BLIC.
WASHIN GTON:
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY %, 1850.
Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, the Compromise
bill was under consideration. Mr.. CLAY ad-
dressed the Senate upon the general features OF
the bill. The debate was further continued by
Messrs. BARNwELL and Hale.
The House Of Representatives, as will be seen
by the report, disposed of large portion of the
business on the Speakers table, which had
been accumulating since the middle of May
last
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CoTroN ~ JoursIA IA. Tho Minden (La.) Her
aid notice. the fret full. fedged and healthy cotton
blossom Of the scsson from the plantation Of Judge
crop &. "a promising az could be desired, with the
exception that IL " rather backward, and thinks
this Is the wors, falling Of the crop, generally.
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The PRESIDENT will receive the officers of
the Navy, officially, at noon on the 9th inst.
All officers in the city and District are desired
to assemble at the Navy Department, in uni
form, in order to repair to the Presidential man
sion at the appointed time.
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The typographical errors. two IN number.
which occurred in our article yesterday in rela-
ton TO the late Cabinet, were 30 obvious as
hardly to require correction. The substitution
# the word ''reverend" for rerered. was one Of
fheun
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MftfThny School al BaToS Rouor.-The Baton
Rouge 8drcoofs Of the llth inst says that Colonel
yohnson, the principal Of the Georgetown (ky)
Military Institute, has applied TO Congress to sell
or grant 60 him the United States barracks at the
former place, for the establishment OF bis school,
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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION,
sENATE,
MoNpAy, July p, 1850,

RESIGNATION or MR. WEBSTER
The New York herald., 1850-10-26

The Wilkinson MISSY Waig, of the llth inst,
says:-There could be no more favorable season
for cotton picking than the present; everywhere
the fields are white for the harvest. The sun il
hot, the air dry, and the earth parched and hot,
and the cotton bolls are bursting open faster than
the crop can be gathered. The story will seon be
told; in few weeks the crop will be gathered,
and, as snowy as il now looks, about third OF II
will come up missing. 1t cannot now be denied
that the cotton crop is short.
The Point Coupee (La) Echo, OF the 18th inst,
says;-Since our last number, the weather has not
changed. The month of October is more like the
month Of August and September. The drought
still continues, which is most favorable for the
cotton planters. The cane on the old lands has
suffered much for want of rain. Nearly all OF our
sugar planters are ready 10 commence grading;
they are waiting for a cool spell of weather
The CliEton (La.) Hing, of the 9Th inst says
The picking in this parish has, thus FAR been
marked by a succession of hne weather, which
has aided much in forwarding the work. Every
planter has made the most OF it, and the result is,
al least, an average yield therefor But this yield
is not by any means fair index of the quantity of
cotton made. A cloudess sky and scorching
sun perform wonders in maturing the cotton boil,
and the consequence will be an unprecedented
short picking In most of the fields, the lst
of November will tell the tale, and in none will
there remain much cotton to pick after that period
Our planters, knowing this, are not deceived as TO
the probable yield An average crop Is not antici-
pated by any, and he considers himself lucky
man who calculates for twe-thirds of the quantity
for which he pitched.
The New York herald., 1850-10-26

Alexandria. ....S,7OO
PRovIDEECR, X. 1.-The population of Provi-
dence according 10 the census which has Just been
completed, is A. 4l6, being increase of Is, PA in
the last ten years.
WHEELING, VA.-Tbe present population of the
CITY Of Wheeling is estimated at II 600. In 1910 il
was less than 1000.
WOODSTOCK, Me The census taker has re.
duced the population OF Woodstock PA since 1910.
1910, 1915 1850, 3,0il.
CARE ANN, MAss.-The U. s. census shows the
population Of the Cape TO be III ,0lS Gloucester
has sos inhabitants, 563 families, and I,ll6
dwelling houses Rockport has 3, 2l3 Inhabitants,
775 families, and 439 dwelling houses.
SALEM, MAss-The population of Salem, as
taken by the U. s. marshal, is 20, ,263-exceeding
the State census by 1915.
GLoUcKsIBR, ,MAss.-Gloucester, by the u. S.
census, contains 7,SO5 inhabitants--3S9 more than
by the State census
RockPoRT, MAss.-Rockport :, 3,2I3--less by I5S
than reported by the assessors
Nrw ALBANY, IND.-The population of this city,
by the return OF the late census, Is 9,73 In 1910
the population was 4, ,2H.
KENTUcKY.-Returns from the following coun-
ties have been received d;-Boyle county-Free in
habitants, g. 693; slaves 3,42I deaths, lSS Frank
lin county-Free inhabitants, 9,0y1; slaves, S.3b7;
deaths. gl Heup county-tree inhabitants,
3,tO7; slaves, LOS; deaths, 1877. Nicholas coun-
U-Free inhabitants, ssh; slaves, I,5l3; deaths
l20 Russell couny-Free inhabitants, l9Ii;
slaves, 4S5; deaths, Is. Trgg couny-Free inha-
biants, 1856; slaves, 2,7g7; deaths, Isl. Whit
ley county-tree inhabitants, 1926; slaves. pol;
deaths, %. Boone county--Ffee Inhabitants, g. OS3
slaves, 2,l05; deaths, 23i Campbell county
Free inhabitants, IL $50; slaves, III: deaths 3II
BrcathItt cOunty-Free inhabitants, 1913; slaves
I75; deaths, 10.
1rNtIrrA CnfrNTy Pa -Aocord;,o, ,o ,ha .L o,,
The New York herald., 1850-10-26
our baltimore Correspondents.
.S,rord for dersraI R,i,v.

!Strord for General Riley.
Mr. Samuel Jackson has just finished a splendid
sword, 20 be presented to General Riley, with the
following inscription on its scabbard :-"The State
raj Bennett Riley, L. ;. Army, for gallant intre-
pidty and heroism displayed in the late war with
Great Britain, and in the recent brilliant campaign
with Mexico at the battle Of Block House, isl3 !;
Island, Anecrane's, and Broad Axe, ls32; at Vera
Cruz, Cerro Gorda, Contreras, Churubusco, and
City Of MEXICO, 1877" The handle Of the blade
represents the Goddess OF Liberty standing on the
American Eagle. The scabbard Is Of solid silver.
heavily plated with gold, and is truly magnificent
affair II will be shortly presented by the Governor
Of the State, in accordance with resolution Of the
Legislature.
The New York herald., 1850-10-26
Census for 1850.
ONEIDA COUNTY, N. 1.-The enumeration has
'een completed in the following towns in Oneida
nuntY in addiuon 10 those before puhlished.

The towns have all been completed except We
roma. Without that town, the population foos up
SO 956 against 49, 794 in lSi5-gain, ,l62 Versna
will probably show population of nearly 5000.
The complete returns show population In the
county of 99,l3; an increase of li,S07 since 1915
LANsINoBuRo, N. Y.-By the late census. just
completed, the present population of Lsnsingburgh
appears to be 5,040 against 1882 in 1915 This
shows an increase of about 200 per year.
NIAGARA COUNTY, N Y.--The census OF Ma
CARA county shows population of 42, ,32l, being an
increase of III since 1916.
HENRIETTA, n Y.-The census of Henrietta has
been completed, and the population is 2,5l6-an in
crease of 297 since 1915.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.--The foil owing table
shows the number of inhabitants in the several
wards OF the city of Washington, as ascertained by
The New York herald., 1850-10-26
Movements or Distinguushsd People.

The intelligence from Washington, contained in our
paper Of yesterday, stating that Major Hobbie had
resigned his office to accept the Presidency Of the
Ocean Steam Navigation Company, 10 without any
foundation whatever the latter is concerned
The announcement refer to some other than the
New York and Bremen line.
The steamer Arctic COLLINS lne) leaves day ct II
o'clock, on her first trip to Liverpool. Among her
passengers is the Hon Trumbul Van Allen, our lats
Minister to Ecuador.
@ Hibband, Schenectady; Major Harris, Phil.dsl-
Ala W Phelps, of Illinois; Major Ripley, U. g A;
Lord Mark Kerr England; Gen Churchill Major Gen.
8. A.; hon. p. Egan, Ca Capt Hsekett II A; Hon.
Bsutoul, Boston; Hon J. q. Wright, Schenectady;
Capt Hamilton, r. A; Hon. J. Elmore, Ca have ar.
r. H. Howell, Richmond; w Grant Ithaca; DR. Ken
nedy. Philadephis; Rev DIR. Mcguire, Va; t. Taylor,
Va Wv Corcoran, wsshineton; DIR. Turner, U A;
Hon. 7. Butler King, J. Hale S.A Sir William Don.
England; Capt. Matthews. Steamer City OF Glasgow;
Capt Judkins, Steamer Asia; W. 0ke, u. A., have
rived and tsk.n rooms at the Astor House.
j Walker, Phisdelphia; III. Gardiner, Gardiner; w.
y. England, Boston; Mr. Appleton, Mas: ]. Lyre, u.
A. have arrived and taken rooms ut the American
Henry J. Rogers Baltimore; A. v Brown. Toronto;
Foy, do Rev. John Early. Va; Clark and lady,
Me Hon. Louis A. Rsinhsrd. Phladelphia; Hon. W.
Halstesd; - Hon A. Blake, Ca, arrived at the
Hen Mr.. Comming savannah; II. Il. Drsyton, Esq,
Warrington, d. o.; Il. A Livingston, N r; Mrs. VI.
8 Fearing r. Hon Gilmore, Va; Hon A. r.
Murdoch, Baltimore, have arrived and taken rsoms
Hon. ii. Dow, Dr. W NJ Smith, Mass c. L. Hore-
boom. Columbia county; Stephen Gardiner, Henry
Ti'daie, George w Cole, Rhode Island A. Robinson,
VT; Hon M. Harrington VT have arrived and occupy
apartments at the clinton Hotel
Hon q. M. Conrad, Secretary Of War, Is In Phila-
dslphis.
Mrs Gen Gaines has not applied to the Legislature
OF Mississippi for pension, as b as bee stated.
The New York herald., 1850-10-26

ATTEyPTED SUICIDE ny FrGITIvE SLAvEs.-Wm.
Harris, and his wife and child, succeeded a few
weeks since in escaping from their master, in
South Carolina. At Philadephia they came under
the notice of the friends of the fugitive who aided
them Dorthward AT Albany some friends paid
their passage TO Rochester, where they were 10
cross the lake TO Canada. On Monday last, the
crew Of the boat on which they were learned that
they were fugitives, and Immediately devised
plan 10 trouble and terrify them probably thereby
finding amusement. On Monday night, in pro ,e.
cution of their pans they went 10 the berth Of the
man Harris, and awakng him, informed him that
his master was on board the boat, and that they
would surrender him and family into his hands
for selfdefence, drove the hands on deck,
and by his decisive manner and actions kept
them at bay till morning. In the morning he
was informed that his master had left the boat and
gone on 10 Syracuse, but would there meet him
on the arrival ofthe boat. On Tuesday evening,
about O'Clock, the boat came to a stopping place
at the first Lodi lock, about a mile east OF this
city. As Is often the case, number of persons
went aboard the boat. Harris supposed they came
10 take him, being so informed by some OF the crew
In his desperation he seized his razor, and drawing
forcisly across his throat jumped into the canal
His wife, with their child in her arms leaped
af,er him, all determined 10 die rather than again
come under the slavehslder's power. Efforts were
then made 10 rescue the drowning family. Harris
and his wife were got out, but the child was drown
ed Harris was Immediately conveyed 10 the office
Of DIR. Hoyt, who dressed HE wounds, and gave
him other ne edfu attention. IL was found that the
cut was not 50 bad az II might have been, although
severing the windpipe, but being too high up did
not prove faial-Suocuse (NF) Journal, Oct. ~.
The New York herald., 1850-10-26

The LAND SLIDE AT PLAQtHsfSEs, lathe
caving in of the bank is stil extending up stream.
Last night IL sunk up TO point opposite Mr.. Blacks
brick dwelling, about the centre OF the square
adjoining that where the FIRST disaster occurred.
As there is an opening through the middle of the
street, az far pr az the Planters Hetel, we may
look for the destruction Of all the budpes on this
second square Mr. Bssell 10 the principal sufferer
He will lsse five sew brick stores, including his
hotel. Beach end Lsvysiein are the swners Of
the remainder Of the properly There is very littls
nope for the safety Of Mr.. Deroboys valuable pro-
perty adjoining the hotel, consisting % a large
brick dwelling and two store rooms.-NNc Orleans
Dsifs, Oct. H.
The New York herald., 1850-10-26

Seven prisoners, 7homs byron, Patrick cusioh
Jeremiah snnegan, Jsmes Ylsnpsgsn Philip Bossrty
Timothy MoCarty, and william Merecen, indicted for
murder made their escsps from the Allegsny county
jsi at Angeles on Thursday night. They we're fur.
nished with sugers, pieksxss, &s, nom Without BY
side Of the building The frs obstacle vas two inch
plank, which vas removed snd the sheet iron isiss
turned back, and block Of solid och, hteen iuches
ona one foos viae and nine or ten ischss thick
moved, leaving nsthing but the clap boards which
vese partly pushed % and sut tArough With racer
The New York herald., 1850-10-26
JrNArrA County, Pa According to the show

The total population n Juniatta county, in 1910,
was II ,0SO; and IL will be seen that Tuscarora
Valley, embracing one-half the townships, shows
an increase Of 99I.
The New York herald., 1850-10-26
Law Intelligence.

OcToBER TERM THE ClRcUir CoURr OF THE UyTED
STATES AT AiBANY-Mr. Justice Nelson, presidins.-
Whereas, Samuel Blstchford Esq, Counsellor Law,
has been appointed Reporter of the Decisions OF the
Circuit Judge in the Circuit Courts of the United
States, held In the Second Circuit thereof Ordered
that the solicitors, attorneys and proctors Of said
Court, in of motions Tor trials demurrsrs.
wrts of error appealsi in admiralty ana equity
bringing the argument, furnish the said reporter
with copy of the case demurrer. book, error book
and Of the peadings and proofs in equity the
may be- at or before the commencement Of the argu-
ment. A. A. B0YCE, Clerk
The New York herald., 1850-10-26

Dcme~sic uscensry.
The wsdding fsctory near Fulton, N. " vss DE-
stroyed BY Gre on the 2oih inst, Lcss sloeoo. In
surspee, 5000.
A -o.lss n.t.ry As been sstsslkhsd u ss.io,
TW@
The New York herald., 1850-10-26
Court OF General Sessions.

Before the Recorder and Aldermen Cook and Bard.
0cT. % -Disehargs VLuther l. .1reher-The court,
this ornpg. ordered the discharge from prison. OF
Luther Archer. This prisoner tried during the
present week indictment charging him with OBJ
tanning goods by false pretences from mercantile firms
In this city He atted by tho jury after pa
tient hearing OF the There is anoyhsr indie
for the same offence against Archer; but the court
that the proof trial of the indict.
ment would be the ssme had already been brought
the nrst trial ordered the defendant to be dis
charged from custody and held to answer on his
recognizsnce only
Diseharge Of the Petit Jtrv-No more being
ready for trial at the present term the petit jury
were discharged The sosrt will meet to- day. to
csive the new bills found by the Grand Jury and to
hear m
The New York herald., 1850-10-26

course Of public justice The power of the oour,. s
this State to punish for contsnp is condasd 10 IN.
particular mentioned In the statute and the pub
licston In question, probably, does not coms withia
the statute does not profess to be report OF is
proceedings All the court need do With IT, ia to
mark 1t with its disspprobstion. The Judge contin
ued to say: On former occasion, 1t remarked IN
article In the Herald, relative to the adjourn
ment Of this court that 1t adjourned for the
OF consulting with the District Attorney TO the bsst
mode OF convicting party then on trial The Court
noticed the article ct the time and IL brought forth
correction apology, In subsequent number aud no
further action taken the subject by the court
heJudgs concluded, by ssying, that II any ne~sps-
persists In this Court they would
make an example of the publisher.
Mr.. Clsrk-lt then seems to be the opinion of the
Court that the statute declaring contempts punishable
was designed rather to protect the dignity Of the
Court than the rights Of parties accused bsfore 1t.
The dignity OF the Court is therefore of greater i'm
Portance than the liberty life OF prisoner. had
hoped at least that the statute broad enough to
enable yos to protect the interests Of the prisoner
well as the dignity Of the Court
The Judge said there little fear of Jury of the
county OF Kings being Influenced by the article re.
ferred to by MI Clark. The protection against such
influences in the jury bsx would say that he
had perfect In the integrity of the jurors
Here the subject ended
The New York herald., 1850-10-26
Common Council.

BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
The Board of Assistants met yesterday ming and
concurred In the action of the Board of Aldermen 70
change the poll Of the Third district of the Seventh
ward from No lee to l52 Cherry street. There
twelve members present
The New York herald., 1850-10-26
Marine AAnlrs.

SrsAHsHIr CITr GLAscow-At a mesting Of the
passengers OF this vessel (arivsd last Wednesday from
Glasgow the following card Of conadsnoe in the pro-
fs'sionsi skiu OF her commander officers Was
nimously passed The encomiums passed upon ,p,.
Mathews are no more than he richly merits both a
gentleman and sailor. For the truthtulaess OF
rst tn. thousands OF passengers he has bro sht
= into port will bear willing witness and tor the
latter, the name he gained while in mand Of
aVorts steamer Great Western for regularity in his
arrivals, and the excellent passages he made during
ms long connection With her evidence suaicisns
Without referring 10 his success during his connection
with The splendid vessel he has the honor to
mand which, although recently established is al
ready acquiring the name Tor regularity as the
Great Western enjoyed
The New York herald., 1850-10-26
wAsHrseToS, Oct. %, 1850.

1h Soptherr Movsmsnfs-7hs Nrfh-GsHesi
Lcpts, and Cuba-Conirg Erents, &c.
Were the restless and factious spirits of the
North to respect the Fugitive Slave law, instead Of
marshalling their forces to resis, il, there would
not be 20 much fermentation in the South. Ne
one can doubt that this section has suffered much
injustice at the hands Of unprincpled demagoguss;
and viewing the abolition and free soil movements
as intended 10 cripple their domestic and political
condition, and a. an Infringement upon their con-
stitutional rights, they have taken position from
which II is not expected they viii recede, The
modcradoes are willing 10 pardon much for the
sake Of union while there are others who, despair.
fne Of being let Alone are prepared 10 disconnect
themselves fron the free States, and 10 sstabish
The New York herald., 1850-10-26
1899

Georeelown' '.'.''''.'''.''''......a'sa
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-26

stood with open mouths. until Mr.. Bene-
dict told them that they must not listen
if they wanted TO play their parts And
that orchest ra contained George Loder
who played the double bass, and Thea
dore Elsfaldt, both well known conductors,
and no, easily carried away by enthusi.
asm."
The New York Herald estimates the
proceeds ofthe sales of tickets for the frs.
nights Concert at S26.23S. A despatch
from New York, dated Septeber lIth
says: Il hear upon good authority that
the portion of the proceeds of fanny
Lind's concert tonight coming TO her
which is valued at about ten thousand
dollars, will be given by her to the vari-
Gus charitable institutions in this CITY,
This is certainly good beginning"