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From lie Rnlfimore SIN.

STEAM COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE WEsTERs
COAST or ArRfcA.-The report of the naval com
mitee on establishing a line Of mail steamships to
the western coast of Africa, and thence via the
Mediterranean to London, Is perhaps the dawn of
an era pregnant with the most bonefcent results to
who inhabit this continent We can only refer 10
the project in outline, II is unfolded in the
port; but this will suffice to impress the reader with
high sense OF its importance and its significant
relation TO the common welfare. The report en-
braces variety of information respecting the
diton Of the western coast OF Africa lite several adj
vantages it's progress. in agriculture and the general
arts of civilization its capacity TO contribute to the
wants and enoyments Of its inhabitants and it's pc
culiar adaptation TO the habits constitution and
cial necessities Of the colored race of mankind.
These data have been gathered from communica-
tons Of the Colonization Society and other sources.
and have been chiefly spread before our readers at
different times The obects Of the Colonization So
ciety, as set forth, are specifically
g LIST. To rescue the free colorcd people Of the
United States from their political and social dsad-
yantagcs
''2d. To place them in country where they may
enjoy the benefits of free government, with all the
blessings which IL brings in its train.
" 3D.. To spread civilization, sound morale, and
true religion throughout the continent of Africa.
"4th. To arrest and destroy the slave trade.
" 9th. To afford slave owners, who wish,
willing TO iberste their slaves asylum for their
reception"
II is for the promotion Of these important objects
that tho plan of a mail steamship line TO the west
crn coast of Africa has been brought before Con-
sympsthes of the people Of the United States, and
engaging their peculiar interests in lite succcss, il
is subject which cannot fad 10 command popu
larty.
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Superintendent Coast Survey.
Later from Mexico.

Files of Ell Monitor Republican, to the 10th Of Ju-
ly have been received, being eight days later than
previous adviccs.
The ravages of the Indians in the northern dis
tr'cts of Mexico still continue. The neighborhood
OF Balleza, in Chihuahua, was infested by such
numbers that the governor announced that body
of three or four hundred men would be necessary
to drive them away.
The State of Durango has also been ovcrrun in
all directions by bands Of savages, and the Cover
nor has sent word TO the neighboring States that
be can give them no aid, account of the trou-
bles in his own.
In Sonora several conflicts have taken place. On
the 9th of May the Apaches robbed the rancho of
San Rafael, whereuPon Captain Gavilancs, with
twenty i've Indians, started in pursuit, overlook
the enemy, recovered their cattle, and left several
of the Apacbes dead upon the field. On present
ing himself at the war office, in Sonora, Gavanes
received the premium Of 8 300 for his trouble.
In the beginning of June, Don Guadalupe Mer-
cado, with some of the National Guards belonging
TO bis company, was assaulted by more than seven
ty Apaches the port Of Cucurpe. After a
we're fight, in which he assisted by another par
ty OF guards who came up at the time, the Indians
fed, leaving twelve dead. The guards had two
killed, three dangerously and nine slightly wound
cd. The council of war accorded TO Senior Mercado
n premium of 81 $50, with the recommendation
that it should be appropriated to the cure of the
wounded and the support of the families Of the
slain. ,.
states that the governor of Tabasco, with his forces,
encountered the rebel chief Beltam at the hacienda
of La Soedad, when the band OF the latter was com
pletcly routed. Beltram escaped by flight, leaving
his hat and sword behind.
On the 9th Of July Don Manuel Jose dc Amanda,
three times Representatives in the General Con-
grcss from the State of Zacatecas died in the city Of
Mexico
The cholera has entirely ceased in the States Of
Guanajuato, Queretaro, and Zacatecas.
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COMMERCIAL

We have read with more than ordinary rratifi-
cation the report from the Naval Committee of the
House Of Representatives on the subject of estab.
fishing line of mail steamers to the western coast
Of Africa, and thence, Uia the Mediterranean, TO
London. This document reflects high honor upon
the distinguished chairman Of that committee, by
whom it was submitted to the House.
The views and arguments by which the PROPOSE
ton Is recommended to the favorable considera.
ton Of Congress are enlarged and statesmanlike,
and are presented with strength and variety Of
illustration which has equally surprised and
pleased Us.
The leading objects which the originators Of the
present plan appear TO have in view, are pro-
mote the colonization Of free persons Of color, TO
suppress the African slave trade, TO carry the
nails, and TO extend the commerce of tho United
States These all subjects Of deep national in
tcrest. The report Of the committee shows that
each Of them has been examined with great care,
and manifests a cautious avoidance Of every thing
like exaggeratiou, either in the statement OF facts
or in the conclusions dcduced from them.
'The committee believe that il is expedicnt to
aid private enterprise in the colonization of the
western coast Of Africa because Il is the most eff
fcctual If not the only mode Of ertirpating the
slave trade" The utter failure of every other plan
aided as they have been by Great Britain and
France, as well as by the United States, has disap-
pointed and disheartened the friends of humanity
on both sidos Of tho Atlantic. The last great eff
fort, from which the most favorable results were
ontcipstcd-by the employment of a naval force
to cruise OF the coast Of Africa--has 80 sgnay
failed that II is believed it will, ere long, be al,an
doned by oil the parties to tho measure. u is la
mcntablc fact, as stated by tho committee, that,
despite all these efforts, Tin lS47 no less than
1856 slaves were exported from Africa to Cuba
and Brazil"
The intimate commercial connoxion which sub.
sists between the United States and the West In
dia Islands aud Brazil, must always render the 20.
sition Of tbose countries deeply interesting to us
The unlimited augmentation Of black population
in regions so near 10 ourselves cannot but exercise
an influence, and perhaps dangerous one, upon
our own prosperity and interests Most cordially,
therefore, do VIC concur Gin the opinion Of the
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From The U'ashingfon Ga Gazeffe.
Tn. disputed boundary.

We yield much Of our space to the message Of
President FILLaoRE to the two houses Of Congress
in relation to the controversy with tho State Of
Texas upon the subject Of tho boundary line Of the
latter the north. II is an important document,
and has elected a wide spread, and, in some re-
spects fearful interest ghout the South. What
ever difference Of sentiment there may be in regard
to the Presidents views Of duty in the present cri
ss, II will not be denied that he has spoken them
boldly, and in a tone which, while il depreoatcs the
necessity that impcls him, shows determination
to shrink from responsibility.
We do not propose either TO sanction or condemn
the opinions az set forth in this mcssagej but, en-
tertaining them honestly, he doubtless docs, it
IL difficult to perceive what alternative left the
President in the existing emergency. This qucs
ton, II seems TO u.s. has not been fairly argued on
the part Of the advocates of the unquestonabe title
Of Texas to the entire territory in dispute; and
do not believe they would hesitate TO reject the
same principles that now govern them, in the adj
judication Of any question Of justice and right be-
tween man and man. The question Of slavery has
been luggcd into the dispute, and upon grounds Of
apprehension TO tho Soutb-cntirely erroneous, we
beeve--to elicit the prejudices and warp the jodg-
ment Of southern people We do not believe that
tho status quo Of the disputed territory as regards
tho Institution Of slavery, will be changed in any
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THE BRAZILIAN SLAvEas.--Fies Of the Journal
do Concrete, received by the bark r. Corning,
which sailed from that port on the 9th ult., give
the following account Of the affair between The
British steamer Cormorant and the suspected Bra
lillian slayers.
cit appears that the Cormorant was coming into
the port with the four captured Brazilian larks-
tho names Of which arc the Lcondas, Astrea, Sc
rca, and Anna-when the commander OF the Bra.
lillian fort opened fire upon the Cormorant, and
killed one OF the British sailors. The Cormoraut,
after responding to the fire, went out and burned
the four captured banks. The version OF this affair
is very incomplete" says the journal " but 1t APP
pcars the English admiral acted under orders
ceived from his government for the suppression of
the alave tradc.v
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structed2 Why are capitalists timid2 The
same questions are suggested BY che following
remarks in the Cincinnati Garrett:
at seems 70 us it cannot be but that there are
in Ohio, and kentucky, and indiana. and Tennes.
see, where the iron and coal and limestone are
found upon the ground, all near together where
the grain field and the cotton field lie almost side
by side--where the loaf of bread may be grown
within sound ofthe spindle and the loom-where the
iaborer at the blast furnace may take step two
and look upon the wheat and the meat, still grow
ing, that are in the course of few days or few
months to be set before him to satisfy his hunger
It cannot be, we say, that where things exist in
this condition there not great and most import
ant advantages regions that lie 80 far from the
cotton fields and the wheat fields do Massachu
sets and Rhode Island, or over those where the
process Of getting at the coal and ore and preparing
the iron for use, so aborious and expensive in
Pennsylvania"
Why is it that these great advantages are
not turned to account? Is it not plainly be-
cause capitalists cannot be induced to undergo
the hazard of being crushed, by a reduction of
the price of the foreign commodities to a point
still lower than that which has been found ne
CtSSdly ruin the eastern re-
duction to be encountered while they are in
the process Of acquiring that skill and those i'm
provements in machinery which it has taken
their eastern brethren so long to obtain--a re
duction which is aggravated at every stage, by
corresponding reduction Of the duty, under a
system by which cur Government relieves the
foreign producer Of thirty per cent. of any tenn
porary loss he may be obliged to sustain in Sc
curing the absolute control of our market?
Is there any thing to excite surprise in the
fact that capitalists should be tmid, when their
own government adheres to revenue system
which, instead Of aiding them in the strife of
competition, gives direct pecuniary assistance
to their rivals 2 Is there any reasonable doubt
what it is that is wanted to enlist them in the
venture? 1t is precisely because we believe
that they can produce the same article at a
cheaper rate than it can be procured from
abroad, that we ask that protection which their
success will shortly render unnecessary.
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From The Marietta { Ga. Helicon.

We have deemed il proper to exclude much
other matter from the columns of the Helicon, this
week, in order that VIC might lay before our read
ers those important State papers, the Presidents
mesa and the Secretary Of States letter to Gov
ernor Bell.
Ii will be seen that the President assumes a firm
yet moderate, position in reference to the dispute
between New Mexico and Texas. He points out
clearly what will be his duty under the Conslitu-
ton, in the event OF invasion of New Mexico by
Texan troops. lie docs not pass upon the claims
OF eiher-the question of boundary is one over
which be has jurisdiction. That is a matter to
the early adjustment Of which he earnestly urges
Congress. But II ia contested question, and I'M
Oil the right is determined, il is his duty TO enforce
the constitutional guarantees Of protection, should
force be employed by either party to wrest from the
other right which may not be- peaceably arbi
trated
We do not profess TO understand the merits of the
question regards the rights of either party but il
docs seem to us avery plain case that Texas never
having bad actual possession of the territory in dis
Pute the party possession should be protected until
legally dsposscs:ed Suppose, for instance that A
being in possession Of a tract Of land b comes and
claims it. Would il be right, according 10 the com
mon law of the country, for u to collect mob,
'oi'H'iy eJV'. rum tnc property IN dispute, and
take possession himself? No person will contend
that II would The law would protect A in his pos.
session, until tho question had been iudicially dc
termincd, and then, If the property proved to be-
long 70 B, the law would assist to ceet A. if neces-
sary. The same case will apply equally to States
or territories as 10 individuals
We sincerely hope that this embarrassing qucs
ton may be satisfactorily adjusted, and that Con-
gross, acting upon the Presidents suggestion, will
Immediately proceed TO some action, having for its
tendency the settlement Of all disputes between
different sections Of our common country.
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From o., H,lnispiHe ( AIal Aapocate

The Presidents message and the letter Of Mr.
Webster TO the Governor Of Texas occupy much Of
our space. They arc calm and able documents,
and however much some may dissent from the po-
sitons assumed in them, we confident that the
people will give them a hearty approval. No din
Guilty will grow out Of the matter unloss Texas
should attempt 20 drive the United States autbori
ties out Of New Mexico. President FuLsoRE does
not pretend to decide the boundary dispute, but
leaves il to Congress- it is the duty Of Congress to
settle the question, and II is evident that Con
gress intends TO discharge its duty in this respoct
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STEAMBOAT ARnIvAL.-The steamer Eureka,
Captain John Swipes, from New York, came into
our harbor yesterday afternoon in gallant style.
She is an unique craft, carries her single wheel in
the centre, which prevents the washing Of the
banks, and makes five miles hour on the old ca
nal and seven the Enlargement. Her smoke pipe
~ capable of being lowered when passing under
bridges We look for the establishment of reg ular
communications with the commercial metropolis
without delay,-SWacuss Journal, 1871,
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jet, Pennsylvania was sound, and her Judges and
courts would disch barge their duty.
Mr., UNDERWOOD moved, and the bill was
postponed till TO morrow tr
Mr., HAMLlN moved that the Senate 20 into ex-
ecutive session. D
MIR. FoOTE moved that the Senate adjourn, and
the motion was agreed TO. ne
And the Senate adjourned A
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The United States frgate Raritan Is expected to
tho squadron Of Com. McCauicy. Captain Gauntt
arrived yesterday to take command OF the Rnrtan I.
Commander Thomas j. Manning has been or
dercd to the rendezvous here, in place OF Com
mandcr J. l., Saunders whose term Of service hos
expired
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-21

The Hon. THOMAS BococK, of Virginia, is
detained at home by the serious illness of a
member of his family.
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Report of TIE Ssp<riMtsndsnt If ne Unitsd States
Coast Surrey to the Secretary Of the ISsesury, o"
sisHS lass, & .st yss R Ssss.
f4 u. 3. Nssy, AssistGnt in the Coat Surrey.
4,te syyfs, I'd, CoAsr SysvEy Oryics,pl
WAsHISGroS. August IA, 1850,
Sin: have the honor to enclose report Of Lieu
tenant Commanding John Rodgers, U. s. Navy,
Assistant U. s. Coast Survey, upon rcconnois-
sance Of Cape Carnaveral Shoals, Florida; and re-.
quest authority to publish the same.
81 Very respectfully, yours, ries
g4 (signed) A. d. BACHE,
Superintendent U. g. Coast Surrey.
Hon. Thomas Gown, lt2
.s-e.. Secretary Of the Treasury '-r
- U. S. COAST SURvgY OFFICE,
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 8, 1850.
Sin; have the honor TO report that, in obedience
to your instructions, have made reconnaissance
of Cape Carnaveral Shoals.
Bearing from the light house, by compass N. E.
by N, and distant from it eleven and three quar-
tiers nautical miles, there 10 shoal with fifteen feet
water it at tide; and there is with eight
feet water it at low tide, eleven and e-quarter
miles from the light house, and bearing from it ~
N. f. E.
These shoals, distant from another one and
half miles, and bearing from each other e. by s.
and N. by W., are the oxtrcmities of bank with
three, four, and five iathons water on it.
With the eye elevated twcnty-six feet above the
sea, the land could not be seen from them in
clear day; and the light house only family Wis
IDLE.
These shoals are the more dangerous, because
deep water surrounds the bank which they lie.
In bad weather, breakers point out their place;
but with smooth sea, no indication of their exist
ence is given. a,-, av
A shoal runs out from the ight-hous very
ly five miles in S. f. K. direction. Sepa-
rated from this by channel mile wide and
four fathoms deep, is small shoal with eleven
it at low tide; it bears S. E. by E. E. from the
light house, and is six and quarter miles distant
from it. f
Between the light house and southeast shoal is u
beach channel with six feet water in it at low
tide.
Though there deep channels between the
outer shoals and the light house, there numer-
shoal spots which render the navigation through
them dangerous to large vessels,
Vessels wishing to lie under the Cape in norther-
y westerly winds, should bring the light house
to bear N. E., and anchor in fifteen or seventeen
feet water, about one third of mile from the
beach.
Directions for the Beach Channel.
Bring the light house to bear w. s. W., and run
for it-kcep the south end Of the stable roof in
range with the middle Of the lighthouse, until
within one hundred and fifty yards Of the beach.
Then steer south and pass the Cape.
At low tide, the depth Of water in this channel
is six feet. Especial care must be taken to guard
against the current, which found to set strong
ly to the northward. The light house and stable
are SO close together, that the range must be close
ly watched.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
(Signed) JOHN RODGERS,
Lneut. Cong and Assi Coast Surrey.
A. d. BAcHE, LII. D.,
Sumo rim Iendent Coast Survey
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TIL E REPUBLIC.
w GTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUG UsT 81. 1850
Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, the Fugitive Slave
bill was again under consideration. An amend
ment proposed by Mr.. PRATr, giving the
owner who may. lose his slave, after using all
the means provided to effect his recovery, a
remedy by suit against the United States, was
debated
The House of Representatives, in Commit
tee of the Whole on. the state of the Union,
Were engaged in the consideration of the Civil
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
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SENATE.
THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS.

Petitions were presented by Messrs. JONES a
GREENE. y. aIlas.
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MIR. SOULE, from the Committee on Commerce
reported a bill extending the limits of the port o
New Orleans; and it was then read third time
and passed.
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BOOKS AND PUBLIC DocuMESrs TO ALABAMA.

Mr. CLEMENS moved, and the joint resolution
AIn the House directing the Secretary of State to
lsh the Governor Of Alabama with copies Of
BOOKS and public documents, in place of those de
stroyed by the recent burning Of the capital Of said
State, was taksn up and read a third time
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-18

The quantities Of all be increased dmnshed
Be made no, for specific quantities. but for such Quantities
residing places where deliveries required
furnishing what be equredi and when contractor fails
ssions Clothing shall direct be
made % supply The deficiency under the penalty e
at the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing either Of the
yards asad shall be evidence that such reuson has been
Separate offers article Except soap,)
contained os bureau win nshi
se The rsmsae and bidders whose proposal. are accepted sad
viii executions which
mu hs returned the bureau within ave DAYS exclusive Of the
o. more u a 20 ne .s
addition wiiheld ofs payments
On thereof eos'sa security 70 addition % secure T.
complied With ninety cennm Of the amount Of all deliveries
duly shah have been ps.sasd hum
d. sss % q b "a Meow d s
Phlsdepha, Baltimore, Washington, Norfolk Pensacola, and al
Every offer made accompanied las directed in the
approved o,a August sss ~ %sn guaranty signed BY one o.
E.poash me ca ih.i he ,nsy anaen.ss
obligation within i've days, with good and SUFFICIENT sure
gard any proposal accompanied BY guaranty
,sagrsd By law NE so%pessnsy o. e 20 @
the bureau.
eSanss o. his psos win &c deemed aouasanoS thereof
% AZ e s as a bid win be made and
"sKc lad BE- further enacted That from and AFTER the pas
supplies invited BY Sec
reta Navy under the poyiso the general appropriation
bill approved March third eighteen hundred and 20
guaranty
responsible The effect that he or they undertake thai
bidders wl II his their bid be ccepted, into
obligation In such be prescribed BY the Secretary OF
the Navy, with good and sufficient ur.es, furnish the supplies
considered unless accompanied by
such guaranty ~ amer the acceptncc Of proposal and nouhca
thereof bidder bidders shall m enter into
obligation within the tune prescribed By the Secretary OF the Ma
Sufficient furnishing the supplies then
shall contract with Other
furnishing the said supplies and shall fort
posa guaranteed and the amount for which be may have con
acted supplies for the whole period OF the
bidder bidders and his
their the be immediately
Navy Department
Of srpinst either all Of said persons"
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