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From Mexico.

BY the schooner Bonita, Captain Abiso, which
arrived here yesterday from Tampico, we have
received papers from that port to the 22d, and
from the capital to the 18th ultimo being precisely
one day later than previous dates.
The Tampico Defensor, of June 12tH,shas a long
article in reply to the Didri0 de la Marina of Ha-
vana that paper having made of expression
Alto,) that in Cuba you will not find Guachinaii-
gos." This is the cant term by which the Span
iards called the Mcxioans. The Dsfensor gets dc
cidedly indignant at this; repels the implied i'm
putation Of cowardicc, reminds the Spaniards that
they were once soundy drubbed by the Guachinan-
COS, and even asserts that but for the domestic
motions of Mexico, she would have whipped the
Americans too. II thinks that the victory over the
"pirates at Cardcnas was not glorious after all
and that the vaor certainly the side of those
few adventures who made descent on and cap
tured such town.
The English Consul at Tampico has been EN-
riagcs between Protestants of his country, persons
of the same sect but of other nations not being al
lowed to avail themselves of this benefit.
An American vessel Of war arrived Off Tampico
on the 9Th but did not communicate with the
place, and in few days departed.
The Siglo NIX. of the 18th inst. says that the
cholera i'll the city Of Mexico had not made 30 much
progress as was feared.
The government of Saltillo has ceded to Anto-
MO Menchaca the land necessary to form a civil
colony at Remolino, in the department of the Rio
Grande.
The State Of Coahuila has passed law fnng
members of the Legislature $l00for non attend
ance, and if they continue negligent, depriving
them OF their rights Of citizenship during the time
for which they may be elected.
nv. o. Picayune, July g.
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Campaign against the Indians OF Texas.
We find the following order in the New Orleans
True Delta of the I'd instant:
Ordrs-No. 2II
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH DEPARTMENT,
SAN ANTONIO, June 4, 1850. )
l. II ia the intention of the Major General com
manulng 10 commence at an early day vigorous
campaign against the savages who are now and
have been for some time past niesting the country
between the Rio Grande and the Nueces. The
force TO be employed will consist of all the dispose
BILE dragons OF mounted infantry at Forts Mcln-
tosh, Inge, Merrill, and Lncoln-together with the
companies OF Texan rangers commanded by Cap
tains Ford, Grumbles, and Wallace; the whole 10
be under the orders OF Brevct Lieutenant Colonel
fiardee, 2d Dragons. The companies concerned
will make immediate preparations for an active
service in the field of at least two months or until
the country ID cleared of those hostile Indians and
will receive their instruction from Lieutenant Col.
Hardee, who Will report to department headquar-
tiers at what time he will be in readiness TO com
mcnce operations.
A detachment of dragons will be left at Fort
inge for its security; also small detachment will
be left at Fort Lincoln.
2. Brevct Major Rabbit. chief assistant quarter
MASTER is directed to establish depots of forage for
from three to four hundred animals at Fort Merrill
to be transported from Corpus Christi, and at La
redo Brevet- MaoE Longstreet, chief of subsist-
ence department, will also make estimates for ne
cessary supplies to be placed at the same point.
3. BY well concerted plan of movements, the
commanding general expects that the savages will
be discovered in their lurking places and severely
chastised for the acts of murder rape, and plum
der, of which they have been guilty for length OF
time.
4. The scouts from Fort Brown and Rnggod
barracks will, at the same time, be actively en-
ployed on the lower Rio Grande, in the)section Of
country through which they have heretofore been
ordered to extend their examinations.
by order Of Brcvt. Ma. Gen. Brooke:
(Signed,) GEORGE IDEAS,
Assistant Adiutant- General.
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The following letter read at the celebration
Of our national anniversary at Buffalo, under the
direction Of the Sons of Temperance:
WAsHINGToN, June 10, 1850.
GENTLEMEN: have received your kind invita-
ton to attend "union celebration in the city of
Buffalo, Of the approaching anniversary Of our ma
tional independence. Nothing could give me more
pleasure than to be permitted to minglo with my
fellow citizens on that joyous occasion Judging
from the favorable reports which have recently
heard of the progress of temperance in Buffalo, 1
infer that this "unon celebration" implies union
of patriotism and temperance-of cool heads and
warm hearts-and such union is greatly desired
at this time, to the Union to which we all
30 devotedy attached. | do not, however, antici-
pate that it will be in my power to accept your
attcring invitation, my official duties will in all
probability require my presence here.
trust, however, that notwithstanding the pres
ent painful aspect of political affairs, and the
Earring discord Of sectional feeling, that the wis
dom and Cancellation Of the present generation
equal to the preservation of the glorious Constitu
ton, unimpaired, which they have received as the
greatest blessing from their ancestors, and that this
birthday of our nation shall find us some and
inseparabe."
Truly yours, WILLARD FILLMORE.
ORsoN PHELPS and Others Committee of Arrange
monts, Buffalo.
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whole Union, and he is no less thoroughly than
national in all his feelings, in all his principles and
in all his conduct. lie is familiar with public af-
fairs, and has discharged the duties of every station
which he has been summoned to fill with ability
dignity, and We feel the utmost comb
dence that 80 far as may depend upon him, the
high duties of the great office into which he has
been solemnly indicted will be discharged with
the entire faithfulness and the patriotic
devotion to the preservation and the welfare of our
glorious Union.
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From me Ne,p York Mirror.

The calamity which we yesterday felt approach
ing, like the shadow Of death, has fallen upon Us
to-day with ali the overwhelming force of reality
Our President 10 dead. These are the saddest words
we have ever wrtten--words that fill the heart Of
the nation with grief, and cause people 10 mourn
for personal sorrow. Twenty millions of free
men have lost their beet friend by the death OF
their President; and our distracted country stands
bowed to-day beneath the weight Of the affection,
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From Me Ne,p York Mirror.
The President OF the United States

HHC TTebfUoHt OH tHo OhtteU StHttss
The constitutional successor of General Taylor
is Vice President Willard Fillmore, who is now
President of the United States; and the people
fortunate that the reins Of Government are placed
in the hands of such man. His past lie may,
We feel assured, be taken as guarantee for the
and unexpected change that has taken place in the
natural order Of affairs.
Mr.. Fillmore has been jealous and faithful in
every station TO which he has hitherto been called
by his constituents; and the high and responsible
duties that now devolve upon him will be per-
formed with like zeal and faithfness, with patr-
otto devotion TO his country, and sincere desire
to preserve and promote tho welfare OF the Union.
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Gentlemen owning private carriages, and
willing TO permit them to be used on the coca
sion of the funeral Of the late President, are
requested to place them at the control Of the
Marshal Of tho District, that difficulties and
delays may be avoided in forming the line Of
procession,
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DIP.RTmnsr or THE INTERIOR,
I..N..fO farn

Tomorrow. July 18th, being appointed for the
funeral Of the late President Of the United States,
the heads Of bureaus, their clerks and messengers
attached to this Department, will assemble At their
respective Offices at 10 O'Clock, a. m, and proceed
TO the Department, where they will DO provided
with badges Of mourning, &c.
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From the Baltimore Patriot.

PRESIDENT FILLMoRg.-The mantle Of the Presi-
dent falls upon one who has won the confidence OF
the country, by his services in the councils of the
nation, and by the sound principles he has ever
held and the eminent ability he has displayed, in
the many responsible stations he has filled.
In the midst Of grief for the loss of Chief
Magistrate, 80 dcservedly honored and 30 well be-
loved as id General Taylor, it is consolation to
know, that he will be succeeded by one whose
whole political life ia a guarantee for the faithful
administration Of the high office whose duties he
has, by act Of Divine will, been called upon to
discharge
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NOTICE.

The officers and soldiers not now in service who
~ere under tho command Of General TAyLos, dur
ing the late war with Mexico, are requested TO
NEE, to-day, at O'Clock, p. m, at the Irving
Hotel. TO adopt suitable measures for joining in the
tribute Of respect TO be paid to his memory. X.
July IL, 1850
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The remains of the late PRrsDENr will be
removed to the East Room of the Executive
Mansion this morning, and at two o'clock,
p. M, the doors will be opened to the public.
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The UsITnp STATES MARSHAL for the District o
Columbia having been charged with the civic por
ton Of the Funeral procession Of the late PREsr
prsr, has selected the following gentlemen a hi
aide and assistants for the occasion who will pleas,
report themselves To the undersigned speedily
as possible.
Jos. ii. Bradley, Francis Dodge, jr.,
VIM. b. Randolph, O. M. Linibicum,
Thos. Miller Mai. Lewis,
John c. Hsrkness, w. +. Bayley,
w II. Edes, John I. Towers.
X. King Stone, c. ii. Harrington,
J. l.. Henshsw, Geo. NJ Phillips,
w. H. Winter, Walter l.. Davidge,
w. Il. b. Cross, Geo. Jillard,
A. 4. III. White, VIM. L. Dove,
J. II. McBlair, Marion Burche,
Washington Nailor, Marshal Brown,
Thomas Tench, John T. England,
Edward II. Fuller, Thos. Fisher,
Isaac Hall, Chas Thomas,
Jonah d. Hoover, Il. h. J. Frye,
John A. Iunnicutt, J. i. Bangs,
A. III. Kirkwood, j. y. Coye,
John T.. Recside, l.. J. Middleton,
w e. Reddsll, 5. J. Anderson,
d. c. Goddard Y. II. Metcalf
J. T.. Etberidge, w. A. Kennedy,
C.P. wallsch, w. b. Sasscer.
w. r. Anderson, Cbas. McNsmee,
w. r. Kennsugb, John Clsgctt,
p. II. Brooks, IL. b. sweeny,
&. w Boteler, jr., John A. Linton,
James Barnard, Beverly Tucker,
w. b. Msgruder, b. L. jackson,
s. r. Hobbie John b. Sullivan
RICHARD WALLACE,
Marshal ID. c.
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REMARKABLE PHENonEHoN.-Wearci indebted 10
Mr. John spadng OF this place, for the following
interesting particulars Of singular phenomenon
that took place at Two Heart river, about seventy
miles above this place, on the southern shore OF
Lake Superior. About II o'clock in the day of the
18th ultiIno Mr. spalding's attention attracted
10 slight agitation of the water near the shore,
and very he saw, with surprise, the and sud
denly rising out Of the water few rods from the
shore, and within stones throw Of himself The
beach opposite was also raised up at the same time
10 height Of some twelve feet.
The new island is round, and about one hundred
aud nifty feet in circumference and is raised above
the water xix feet, and the rise on the beach, which
" vide AT this place, is about the size, and
looks like a hillock of Sand. The new island
at FIRST covered with sand and pebbles, like the bot
tom of the lake, but the have dashed over it
since, and washed il down TO black clay. The
water was about five feet deep where the island
was formed, and boat had passed over the very
spot not five minutes before its formation.
A few rods from the beach, back on the rise of
ground, great depression OF the earth took place
AZ remarkable as the uphcaving in the water.
circular spot of ground, some nifty rods in crcum-
ference, covered with trees, was suddenly sunk
down TO the depth Of twenty feet below the sur.
face.
number Of Indians, who were encamped near
this place, were very much frightened at this
strange manifestation Of the power of the Great
Spirit" and fled from the place in great terror,
and could not be persuaded for some time TO visit
the spot No agitation Of the earth or shock or
noise, took place, and the cause must have been
mnch less powerful than the internal commissions
oil the earth that usually accompany such pho
nomena; and still II is worthy the notice and
sidorstion of geologists and scientific inquirers
after truth; and we shall be obliged for amy addi-
bonal particulars that will throw light upon the
subject, or for any information that will explain
the singular phenomenon Lake Superior Journal.
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From the Phiiddeiphia North american.


The appearance of our paper this morning will
convey to every reader, at the first glance the sad
intelligence which we want words and fortitude to
express in suitable phrase. President TAYLOR is
no more. Suddenly, when not man in the whole
republic, save within the few last brief hours
deemed his life in any danger, Providence has re-
moved him from our midst, and from the high po-
sition to which all will painfully feel no was SO
necessary. II is impossible, It would be need
less, for us TO comment on an event 30 deplorable
II will strike stunningly upon the public ear and
on the nations heart good and great man,
patriot and hero, has been lost to US, and lost at
moment when his death will be, more than at any
other moment, regarded as great public calami-
ty. At such a critical period, period of sectional
controversy and almost sectional strife, the demise
Of President TAYLOR ia like the fall of a principal
pillar Of the national safety. Cruelty assailed by
party anirsoeity, his very death-hour embittered
by the Injustice the malevolence, and the perfdy
from which no President ever before suffered so
much, even his enemies will now confess his mer-
it, the nobility of his character the blame
Of his life, the purity Of his purposes, the grandeur
Of his public services; and they will feel as we
fecl-as every c-hcarted Ancricau, of what
ever party now fcols-that his loss is an evil TO
the country of the most serious and irreparablc
character.
God grant that his brave, faithful and patriotic
spirit ,say survive in his successor; and that the
snrne popular confidence and reliance may give to
him a similar power of usefulness.
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From the Philadelphia Enquirer.

MILLAnD FILLMORE, Of New York-one Of the
ablest and purest men in the country-will
coed General TAYLOR as the President of the Uni
ted States. lie enters upon the responsible duties
at a critical moment in our history, but we have
faith in his rmness and integrity, and believe that
the best interests OF the nation will be safe in his
hands. Let him at least DE judged fairly and
kindly.
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The Common Council of New York have granted
permission To the Hudson River Railroad CoInpany
to run what they term dumb locomotive ON their
track in the city, for the purpose of testing whether
II 10 dangerous or not. II is built on the low pres
sure principle, and will make but very little noise,
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HoS. f. c. SourEa.-Mr. Squier, our Charge 10
Central America, arrived yesterday In the Georgia.
His stay among us will DO brief, he intends re-
turning to Nicaragua in September next. Mr.. s.
has grown several shades browncr in the hot sun of
the inid-tropics, but, he informs u.s. he has fully
testcd the salubrity of the Nicaraguan climate
We understand that he has in readiness for the
press work on the present condition of Nicara.
qua, which will appear OPPORTUNITY FOR the num-
bcrs OF americans thronging into tina, county,
~ Y Tribune,
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PRESIDENT FILLMORE.
From the Ne,c York Erprt,,.


MrLLARp FILLMORE, by the choice Of the Ameri-
can people Vice President Of the United States and
by the death Of the late Chief Magistrate its Presi
dent-this day enters upon scene OF new and UNI
tried labors. lie takes the helm OF thu ship of State
n moment when clouds and dar knees hang upon
the horizon and amidst the storms of State disaf
lection and disunion. But If we mistake not, Mr..
Fillmore will prove man equal TO the times. lie
il n statesman Of the old school, free from preju-
dices passions, extreme opinions and high excite
ments lie is a conservative, national, and true
man, one who has sectional bascs, will indulge
in no ultra acts, and give uttcrance to no often
sive opinions lie will, II aided by the Congress Of
the United States and the American people, as he
should be, administer the Government TO
bring honor to the Administration, pence to the
country, and blessings upon the people: We hope
dcvoutly that ne may receive such aid, and that
counses Of wisdom, OF prudence, OF moderation; Of
justice, and of patriotism may be found equally in
the Executive and legislative branches of the Gov
crnment Never was there more occasion for guild.
| ance from Omniscicncc, and for forbesrancs and
kindness among all our people.
Mr.. Fillmore has a large experience, great toll.
GRANGE, and true and noble heart, to ard him in
the discharge Of his duties. lie will be found true
10 the people of the whole country, and IL there ia
any failure in ooncisting the country, and in
storing order out Of confusion, and peace out Of
strife, Il will not rest at his door. We hope that
Congress will harmonize with him, and cooperate
With him In settling the many Perple1ed question:
disturb its peace and prosperity.
From The ". Y. Courier and Enquirer.
| MiLLhRp FILLMORE, under the Constitution, 10
now the President OF the United States. The bis
tory OF the pact has shown that no alarm need be
fell in consequence Of this sudden and violent
change Of tho natural order Of events, Our inst-
buttons arc strong enough to bear the shock. The
affairs of the Government will go on, undisturbcd
by any popular commotion and ncbcckcd by any
strife Tor the succession. Dir. Fillmore il man ia
whom the whole Union may rcpose firm and just
confidence His life has been, less copspicuo,isly
than General Tsylors devoted 70 the service Of tho
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w. nj. MEREDITH,
Secretary Of the Ireds,ry.

SrsKAwIr MINING COMPANY OF Isle RoyALE-
PHILADELPHIA INTEREsT-NEw MINEs.-The sue
cess of this company during the past winter has
exceeded the most sangune antcipations of those
interested. They commenced operations last sum-
mer with about thirty hands, previous to that time
not more than from six TO ten hands having been
at any time employed. Up to last fall they had
sent down several tons of copper. They have pres
ent on the wharf Mt the Island, are credibly
informed, about 80 tons of copper, besides having
on hand of the miners states TO us a 'moun-
tain OF excellent stamp work. They are running
an adit from the lake upon the vein, which viii
drain their works completely of surface water In
doing this they have taken out large quantity Of
mass copper, probably more than enough TO pay
the expense of the hdit.
Considering the amount of their force, the ma
| ture OF the work performed and the large dcduc-
ton necessary TO be made from this force for labor
employed in surface work of various kinds, the
suit cannot but be most gratifying to the persever-
ing and enterprising propnetors.
The stock OF this company is mostly held in Phil
adelphia, which city, by the way, has within the
past year taken hold of the mining interests on Lake
Superior in good earnest and with the best
They seem 10 be picking up some of the best oca-
tons IN the mineral region, and we can only say
that in our opinion these cannot be in better hands
We wish to see productive and valuable mines
in the hands of those who will not sleep them,
and such we have reason TO believe are Phila-
delpha friends. They now own the Siskawit,
Northwest, Algonquin, and Ontonagon, all prom
isng mines and the stock of the last Of these COM
panies has considerably advanced in value since
they have become the property of the present own
ers They have this spring formed two com:
panies-the Cape Mining Company, on kencnaw
Point; and the Piscataqua, on the Ontonagon; the
prospects OF both of which promising. The
charter for the latter of these granted by the
Legislature of Michigan during the past winter
The company own a considerable tract Of land in
the heart of the mineral region upon the Ontonagon,
and, we are informed have extensive ancient work
ings upon their grounds. The greatest evidence
of their judicious management is the fact that every
thing that they take hold Of TO prosper, and
We can only attribute this 10 very good manage
ment, or uncommon good fortune, or rather per-
haps both combined. We can only say wish
them the success they seem determined and likely
to obtain.-T.ake Superior Journal
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

ADJUTAST GENERALS OFFICE, ]
WAsHisGToS, July IL, 1850.
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For the Funeral Solemnities and hterment of
the late President Of The United States,
General Zachary Taylor.
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The following note from Mr.. James was probably
not intended for publication, but il contains no
thing of private nature, we presume be will not
object to the use we make ofit.-N. y. Mirror.