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WASHINGTON Cry, July II, 1850,


For the qualification OF the curious in such matters.
will relate an incident which. taken in connexion with
the present portentous OF things national legs
ature and the NATIONAL bereavement IN the loss OF
our Chief Magistrate, IT must be admitted is truly
markable
am informed by Captain Darracot OF the mail steamer
"Mount Vernon the Potomac river, that the 4th
instant (the national anniversary during the return trip
OF the boat from Aqua creek to this city, while imme
diaely opposite Mount Vernon, of the wings OF the
ornamental spread eagle (above the pilot house) dropped
off without any known cause The noise diver,ing the
attention OF the pilot, tMr Magar,) he left the wheel
for the moment ascertain the of this supposed
liberty" the remaining uing fell off, This strange
occurrence was noticed by some OF the passengers,
and mos, of the officers Of the boat Is i, pass
ing strange that remarkable occurrence should
happen on such day. while passing the last rest
ing place of the remains Of the Father OF his Coun
try" and boat too named in honor OF that hallowed
spot The relation Of this incident may be implicitly
lied However marvellous it may seem. il is not the
less true. LEE.
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letter from New Orleans states that our government
has made treaty with Mexico to secure the right oil
transit by railroad across the Ishmus of Tehuantepec
agreeaby to the principles laid down that subject BY
President Taylor in his annual message The success OF
this negotiation cannot fail to he gratifying to commercial
men, and indeed TO all who look 10 the retention of our
possessions the Pacific As anciIary measure to
the great canal by the way of Nicaragua il must 20
further towards binding together The Atlantic and Pacific
States than anything which be devised except indeed
that magnificent enterprise ITSELF which ia now taken
under the joint protection OF Great Britain and the United
States, and will before long be under the protection Of
all the maritime States of the world President Polk
instructed Mr. Tst. when he him TO negotiate the
treaty of Guadalupe, to offer five millions OF dollars for
the right OF transit at Tehuanepec Every bene.
III contemplated by that arrangement, il our intelligence
be true, has been secured by the administration of Pres
dent Taylor, without costing the nation dollar and we
gain the additional advantage Of binding Mexico herself
10 protect the work. which is necessary unite with
our Pacific Territories The benefits resulting 10 the
United States from the canal and railroad will be meal
euabe and through ages to the Of President
Taylor, who took the first steps towards uniting all the
nations OF the world in object beneficial to all will
be remembered with gratitude He has now passed to
his account, and faiiery soothe the dull cold
of DEATH. but we, who supported him in fe gladly
pay this feeble tribute to his hoDored memory
National Intef,gen1r Of yesterday.
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GEN. t. J RusK.-Our friends Of the San Augustine
Herald have hoIsied the of this disngu sena
tor to their masthead for election the United States
Senate in 1882 We are glad TO this demonstration
in the Generals favor. He has made most able and
faithful senator and truly deserves not only the appro
baton, but also the wamest gratitude OF his constituents
for bis efficient services That General Rusk perfect
do not pretend TO say; but this much do say that
he possesses talents sufficient TO point out the right
conrse and patriotism and integrity enough pursue it,
There is the State who fill his place in the
Senate There may be in the State possessing as
much talent General Rusk, bu, we doubt it, Even
supposng this to be the however, his answering
democracy, his wellkDown prudence, and, above all the
reputation he bears at Washington city a statesman
and patriot. place him far above any man we could send
and enable him to WELD influence in behalf of Texas
that would require years for any other no matter what
his other qualifications might be, 10 obtain.
[Houst0p Trr1s) E1esfk
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Dru ..; would respectfully ask your attention to
the resolutions OF democratic county convention, pub
iished in the newspaper ! herewith transmit Wash
invtou county Pennsy lvania. is OF the western
counties OF the Old Keystone bordering Virginia, and
strong democratic county. Washington is the residence
OF Mr. r. M McKennon, who has been liked upon for
Secretary oil the Treasury.
would also call your attention to the proceedings of
an abolition meeting held in the same county, only twelve
miles distant from Washington. Pennsylvania DR. Lee
moyne. the leading spirit Of that meeting has been for
the last twelve fifteen years fiery abohtonst lie has
been once or twice the aboonst candidate for governor
OF Pennsy lvania The resolution in which they Che
the committee OF the meetng) call Messrs. Sturgeon
and Cooper traitors" for voting tor the COMPROMISE
language they in itself sufficient to show that they
are band Of dsunon maconents, only fit to be hung u
by the neck without Judge or jury,
Very respectfully, yours, truly,
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The edito. Of the "Southern Press" at Washington
contests the popularity OF the Compromise Kentucky
We eoa help smling the characteristic manner Of
ths dor with whose peculiar style OF hair splitting
hgA ~ ne quite familiar in conesting the fact He
e91Savoss to sustain his position by reference 10
~ peoessdings in the meeting Of the members Of the
ooegteutona convention At Frankfort, by which reso-
lq0a. ineluding the OF Mr.. Clay was substituted
~ aepehw, emitting his Everybody here under.
sanAs TIT natter perfectly There two or three
psrsone II ~ meeting Calhounites) who could bear
70 - BIZ. Gays name in the resolution To insure
1oauimy. tn resolution modified in FORM but not
in substance OF spirit Az adopted. il was a substantial
stood.
Inc popularity Of the Compromise in Kentucky is al
most absolutely universal This is beyond any sorf of
qnss1oo, = everybody in the State knows But qub
~ VIZ me eool OF the Southern Press, have
seee thousand times, answers his purpose lust n well
s. - or sound argument He can talk upon one a
~ = upon sne oner, and with equal confidence
:ss 70 Get on The idea that the greatest exercise Of
- ,eee.ecual faculties Is to perver facts into fances
and lAnsiee into facts Friend Fisher the Comn,nrns.
= uaissrnlly popular in Kentucky. ''o"''
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The late Presidents distressed family left Washington
city last evening for Baltimore
Correspondence of the Baltimore Clipper. j


WAsHINeroN, July Is, 1850.
Nappears that mistook the object of the
for tho printing in iuroughng nearly all the
compositors Saturday We told in the Union OF this
morning that is in consequences of the Of
prssswork from stereoyped plates, and that sufficient
number OF have been retained to do the
Ing work Of Congress The quantity of printing already
executed More than eight hundred jobs have
been turned and Congress. and among them
than eighty thousand large volumes have been bound
up and there coming in hand than twenty
fvs thousand copies, containing twelve hundred pages
each. This will gladden. the heart of many merchant
for of the documents OF Congress sod after
they the piners hands, and the wrappers of
groceries and dry goods Of that material great fuss
hsrstooTs made about the quality Of the papers but
this plant does lie. IL the contractors would
print ths number OF documents necessary for bi~di~g
good pa pe and be sold inferior artcle it
might b. their advantage and the public interests would
not suffer.
1.-THE change Of the system will prevent all this waste.
The resolution to bind all the documents printed
over 900 pages in size, which adopted by the pres
emit Congress, will this consumption Of wrapping
papsr. The public documents which were wasted
will assume value. and they will be preserved for
the uss of families and lbraries.-USIoN
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Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-


WASHINGTON, July IT. 1850
Mr. Foote'S Amendments. Prospects q the Adjustment :
Important Pyesdsntial Aetion.-1he C06inst-Mr.
WS6sts1's Speech. &c.
The friends Of the Adjustment bill in the Senate are
much encouraged Mr.. Foote'S amendments will, oil
course, be adopted, because all the southern will
for them and nearly all the friends of the bill agreed
yesterday TO support them. They will render the bill
more acceptable to the South and will in TACT be more
favorable to the South than the Missouri Compromise
line.
One Of the amendments proposes the parallel Of "a
the northern boundary of Texas the other recommends
a limit Of the a5th parallel, and, further, forces Cali
fornia to comply with it. by making her whole lands to
depend upon it Besides, it is well known that CalfoS
MIA will readily comply with the suggestion,
the present. and the amendments to be acted upon,
and general discussion OF the merits Of the bill tolerated
for another week or ten days
The cabinet came to an important decision to- day in
relation to the nominations before the Senate II
proposed is said to withdraw them, and refer them
70 President Fillmore. But this proposition was over
ruled understand that Mr.. Fillmore will not with
draw them Perhaps might be considered dsrespect
fu to the memory of his predecessor The Senate win,
however, reject number Of them.
doubt whether Mr. Fillmore has positively offered
Z cabinet station to any one individual yet He
that the greatest possible efforts have been made by the
Seward interest, and in fact by all the wing free soil
terest, TO deter Mr. Fillmore from making the offer Mr.
Webeter. do NOT know that Mr.. Webster would &C
cep Il. but, il he did, the administration would be
secure of than it would otherwise be. II Mr..
Fillmore should pat in the cabinet any supposed to
represent favor nterests-any OF the Seward
South. and secure to himsell . stormy time
Some say that Mr. Fillmore must, in reference to his
own convenience. have q cabinet in place on Monday
nut he cannot easily do it.
g'onous Of his historical and patriotic achievements
ION.
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InToRTANr yRoM MExIco--THK TEHuAsTrprc m.
TT concLuDEp.-The New Orleans Picayune of the 10Th
inssant gives the following important intelligence from
Mexico:
We have the unspsakable qualification annou ncns 10
or fellow ctxens tho intelligence that energetic and
accomplished minister Mexico has succeeded effect
inH treaty with that government similar in provisions
hea already made with Nicaragua, whereby citizens
VIII D. enabled TO carry into effect their cherished
ps1se ~ building railway Communication between the
two oceans which will bring New Orleans within twelve
dAyS' tsavsl Of San Francisco
The treaty was made on the oath of Jnns and inuused
mmediessay special messenger b. carried to Wash
tn9son city The arrived hare n ,ha W.,.,
Wissh, and Immediately proceeded North
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Our readers WILL by this time, doubtless be expecting
20 receive from inferences to the cabinet
!anSemen's under the administration. Having moth
alude to the subject only Tor the purpose OF cauionns
en ssa'nst giving credit 10 the rnmors which the ele
nasv spread. from day con-
either made contemplated We have rassor 10 sunpse
that no such appointments have yet been made and shall
not fail to appnxs our readers Of them Whenever thew
are annoancsd-Nas'onai Istsiiseneer Of ysstsrdny
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telegaphc notice. received this from Burlington lows
by the Hon A. O. Dodge conveyed him the affecting information
that yesterday his CHRIsTIANA wife Jsss CARx
of the Territory lows and her eldest aged
four buried in the died the
fore OF cholera Many he friends and relatives who will long
the this
demeanor Kindness OF her heart She
the 6h daughter of the Hon H. Dodge, Of Wisconsin, ssed
tw nine years.
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An ERROR condemnation A. II. Stephens, of Georgia,
in letter TO the editor Of the Clipper says 81 did
General Taylor during his illness, did my colleague,
Mr. Toonbs. The last interview had with him sew.
eraI days before his attack and never, any interview
had with him. there the slightest ausion made, in
the remoest degree whatever the subject stated by Hen.
rico and feel warranted in saying the in relation
my colleague. Mr.. Toomb."
so the beautiful of 'Henrico" ofihe philadelphia
Bulletin, il spoiled l--Bahin,ors Rsp~biionr
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ny GREEN Il TAsTET, Auction

EXCELLENT PARLOR AND CHAMBER FURNITURE, CAR
II RAGE AND HORSE, &c, AT AUCTfON.-On Monday, ths
nd shall
stree
tthe flag will designate house, 10
assortment Of furniture, viz;
Mahogany sofa, king chairs, and bureaus
Mahogany book secretary, ri glasses
Mahogany dining, breakfast and other tables
Canc and wood seat chairs, washsands, &C
Feather beds, bedding, bedstsads mattress
Parior and chamber window curtains shades sc
Hall, solar, and other lamps, and caudestcks
Pnrlor, chamber, and step carpets cloth,
Wardrobcs, androns, shovel tonss, and tenders
Crockery ware, toilet SETS ivory handled and forks
With other articles deem 10 enume-
Also, fnmiy carriage -
lEnms All of and 405 cash over S2 crea OF oo
and 20 days, for satisfactorily endorsed beating
GREEN h TAsTET,
B July I'D Auetoneer
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CoNTnAprcrEp.-The statement OF an aggravatng in.
suit offered TO Mr. Barringer, the American minister at
the Spanish court by Narvaez proves he but another
OF the numerous hcons resorted to by the London press
IL not the slightest foundation for it, So says the Phla
delphia North American Baltimore Sun
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We understand, and take great pleasure in announcing
the fact that the prisoners taken Contoy and in whose
behalf our government had interposed have been re-
leased by the Spanish authorities from their prisons in
Havana, and that they may be soon expected in the
United States. This intelligence will be gratifying to
good men in both countries. inasmuch "A it will remove
the cloud which hung for awhile over their amicabIe
relations National Irisiigencsr Of yesterday
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by telegraph To the New York Tribunal
Important from Tcxas-War upon New Asxic

NEw ORLEANS, Monday, July Il
Galveston papers Of the 10th instant say that !.
meeting to consider the recent action Of the peopE
New Mexico has been held on the battle ground Of
Jacnto-Ashbel Smith, president Resolutions pal
TO support the governor Of Texas, and enforce jurs
ton over the rebcllious territory
letter from Austin states that the Legislature is Q
vened for August-thus early to give the troops the
vantage OF the summer months for marching.
Steps are also being taken to organize company
volunteers for Santa Fe
The alarm concerning the Indians at Brownsville
subsiding. The Brownsville papers say that lndi
abound in large numbers on both sides oil the river,
yet few outrages have been heard OF.
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PSMrssrAav ID. c.; July II, ls50.
NEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Popo.s. for WOOD win be
y Office until the 10th OF 1870, for the
before
cords Of
pine wood Of full length Of medium sze
from limbs and apwood.
July I9-a JOS. u. ELLIS, Warden
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02-Dedicatton.-The Methodist Episcopal Church,
street, Georgetown will Divine Providence permit
be dedicated Sabbath morning the 9st instant
The Rev. HEsRy will preach II O'Clock m, the
Pxcx ID d. president Of Dickinson College, ~ ococi
m, and the Rev b. H. NApAt mr. O'Clock in ths evening
July 1914
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EDITORS CORRESPON DENCE


BALrrsoaE, July I7-5. p, N
Mousmsas Of ths P,ssidsat- Inc cabs"st. Pot'i,es
Ns.o York Leel.se--A booty Rlot = F.waai Pro-,
sio~s.
An eyes are now turned TO Washington IA reference
the com zion OF the cabinet tn r.inoy,ng
fraction of the old cabinet President Fillmore has evde,
ly given great satisfaction all ceeds and parties Hayu
used their positions for personal aeg and1e"en they
fore blasted In the eyes OF all btlhinknA eople I
ranors of cabinet appointments, however, do not neei VI
much favor The present IS crisis when the eoan
ueeds the services OF il ablest inon-men IN whom
people OF every part Of the count fepose eoijen,
New York sispn sented 10 be sun ,noose-su
noses OF the wing oltici having packed oil 10 Wa
ngon, whilst all tle fash onaes have soav and are go
10 The waleiIg places Ouretty 4 aifo dn' aud hot,
Thousands OF oui cilzeus moving oil to mad cool
to breathe fresh air. drink ~aef and ENJOY sessb
bathing
The annual opening adde's. before The Maryland Ius
,u,e OF lie Mecbtnc Arts be delivered IN October h.
by the Hon James Cooper, Uuited states ID
Pennsylvania
riot accom- panied by considerable boodsbed, occur
last shl IN the eastern section 81 NE cy Twogmp)
rowdies, calling themselves "Canse@ay Rangtrs" 4
'.Fe's Pointers" commences a d2h' attracting lad
crowd, when two Of them appeared with .nnskeis, 4
fred vera shots into the cocourse assembled yod
man named J. stiller received load Of buckshot In
head and face, wonndng him dang, ously, whist seI
others also seriously tinluaed The two ringiesdd
who had the ,nusk.t,--Jame Maniey and q .orge kon|
are old oiiede rs and have been arrested and commd
for lriai.
The funeral proceso in honor OF The memory of Pl
dent Taylor in New York will place Tuesday nd
and the preparations making nd to the expectation
il will be- a giaud affair Philadelphia viii also hs
funeral procession on Thur-day, Two days aiterwsu
which will also be quite extensive. Baltimore, hav
furnished so large portion OF the at WASH
ton will haze proce sson, but dav Is TO he apa
listen Grafton the character and public services
the amcnted patriot and hero
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CIIK and Cotton Umbre1ssA very large and varied A
xorsment umbrellas, mostly made to order,
good quality and style.
Also assortment of Colts repeating pistols
July l7-3uf STEVENS, No, l Browns Hotel
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o. Georgetown College, ID. C.-The commencement
Georgetown College will take place the College Hall on Tues
a3d instant, at 4 O'Clock, p. m.
The friends Of the institution in particular and the public
erai hereby respectfully invited special nv
being issued.
July ltd JAMES RYDER, Pres'des1
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WANTED IN Hire by the Year a slave Woman,
n qualified cook and household work for sma
n.y. Apply the Counting ROOM Union ONCE
July E-dAcpd
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7 ANDRETH'S Warranted Sceds.--Juat received a ~
Ia supply mrnip cucumber radsh Seeds Early pg
Rod Norfolk Large Globe Rns. Bags. and Dsle Hybrid
mp black Spanish Radeh Loux Green C"c"m
Constantly hand every variety Of garden howe and bird r.
from David Lsndreh, and for sale NJ his for The Ds
catalogues with directions be obtained gratis vrr
July Ie--N
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nF VNEHN q TABTETs AuCuOHser"
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUCTI0N--On Fnday
18th instant Al O'Clock, shall sen, ON the res,
bidder that valuable known lot No ~
No ~ Said lot elsbIy situated fronting 80 feet " meas
street, running back 1s3 feet between 2 ana
Those who desire purchase viii do well 70 e
TaaHs fourth cash hand balance in equal ~
8, o. and ~ monha decd given and decd o'
GREEN TAsTET,
yuiv aahd. Auchoneer
or The above saIc II postponed until Wed"es~
the nth instant, nj the hour. -
The changed o, w. and IL mon ms of o
p"'' ~ s GREEN TAsTETi
.u,, i, ~ uruu Auctioueer
mr. rMe ahove sal~ IL further pOStp0med umtl
""s' wv NV" '"'' ~ GREEN .TAsTkT
July l7-A ""s
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NJ GREEN q TASTET, Auctoheers
roID WATCHES, GUARD, ron, AND VEST CHANs,
(T syTIONOn Saturday, the 20th instant, shall sell
.con room Of 9th and Pennsyvana ave'
nj s O'Clock, .. M
40 gosd and other watches
20 gold guard, vest and fob chains.
With many other articles in tho swery line
GREEN TAsTET
J,,v ia Auchonssr
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Eloquent Extract.

wept, unhonored, and unsun,
The organizer., 1850-04-20
INSOLVENCY.

"HEREAS, at the August Term.
W lS49, of the Probate Court for the
county Of Lafayette, the State of Mis-
sissippi, the estate OF James Venable, de-
ceased, both real and personal, having
heen declared by said Court insolyent
and insufficient TO pay the claims exhib-
tied against said estate of said deceased /:
Now, therefore, agfeeabIy to an act
of the Legislature, approved March Sd,
lS4S, making it TIE duty of the Probate
clerk to act as Commissioner Of Ihsolv-
ency on all insolvent estates; notice is
hereby given to the creditors of said de-
ceased, to file their claims, properly aulh-
entlcated and probated, with the under
signed, on or befopk the Goth Of Febru-
ary next ASA NIX, Probate Clerk.
August 25, lS40.-6m.
The organizer., 1850-04-20
Lafayette Land for Sale.

I Wish to sell my Yockaney Lard. stu
- ated in Lafayette County, and if not Ne
fore disposed Of, at private sale, ! will sell
1t at public auction IN the town Of Oxford
on the day of December next. Ii is
known and described as the
North west quarter of Section
III, town. s rGrge 3, and the
south east quarter of Section .
town, s range 3.
The above described land is valuable
and well located, and will be sold for one
half cash in hand, and the other half
twelve months credit. A good tile will
he made TO the purchasar. Persons de ir.
ing to buy can apply t, Mr. S. b. Bowles,
of Wo1dson's Ridge, who will give all
necessary information about the land,
p. l.. CLEMENTS.
Nov. Z, lsi9.-nc-2S If.