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From Mexico.

The New Orleans Picayunc has dates from the
city of Mexico to the 10th ult. On the 18th ut the
ceremony of the inauguration Of the elected
President Of the republic took place, according to
the provisions of the law. The President took the
oath prescribed, after which he delivered short
and pertinent address.
In reply to this address, which was received with
evident appreciation, d. Mariana Yalez made a
few remarks, congratulating Arista on his acces-
sion to office through the forms of legal election.
After the ceremony, Herrera, the old incumbent,
him a banquet. On the 18Th ult grand dinner
was given to rista by many Of his friends.
A revolution had been attempted at Guanajuato,
and was, it seems, Pronunciamento In favor Of
Santa Anna, proclaiming him dictator. and declar-
ing the deposition Of Arista. The revolt was head
ed by two brothers named Lieagas, who seem to be
always engaged in such affairs, having taken part
in the insurrection of Paroles couple OF years ago.
They are very rich, and have heretofore escaped
punishment on that account
With two hundred men they got possession of the
government of the city Of Guanajuato, place of
60 900 inhabitants, and held for several days The
Legislature of the State was Immediately convened,
and governor ad interim elected in place of the
one who had been captured by the insurgents. He
issued very doleful proclamation, calling on tho
citizens to come to the rescue; but in day or two
the government forces under Uraga and Busta-
mente captured the place, and put an end to the
revolution Arista received this news the day of
ha Inauguration.
The following is the composition of Aristas cabi-
net: ID. Mariana YaIiez, Minister of Relations ID.
Manuel Robes, Minister Of War and Marine; ID.
Manuel Payne, Minister Of the Treasury; ID. jose
Maria Aguirre, Minister of Justice.
There was a slight show Of revolt in the State Of
Michoacan a few days ago, but Il was promptly
suppressed. ~ 49, -
The Vera Cruz Eco del Concrete says that from
the lst ut. San Juan de Nicaragua was to be free
port.
The war in Yucatan stfll continues, though with
no decisive results on either side.
The northern States of Mexico are still infested
by the Indians. Coahuila, Chihuahua, and Duran
go, are ovcrrun by them. A large party took pos
session Of the town of Parras without opposition,
and committed the greatest atrocities,
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This distinguished gentleman arrived in our
city at ii o'clock yesterday, from New York,
and was met at the depot by many gentlemen,
plated visit, amongst whom was WALTER
LENox, esq, the mayor Of the city. At the
depot the mayor was introduced to General
PAEz and his suite by VEspAsIAN ELLIS, esq.,,
former charge to Venezuela. After the intro
duction, the mayor took General PAEz to his
lodgings, at the Irving hotel, in his carriage,
where he addressed him in few chaste and
appropriate remarks, abiding to his eminent
services in the cause of freedom, and gave him
cordial welcome to the national capital, and
to which the General responded as follows
"Ma. MAYOR: On arriving al the Federal capital
of the thirty-one States which compose this Union
feel myself greatly honored by the marks OF re-
gard which you have shown to me. Icame 10 enjoy
the pleasure Of visiting city which will be inter
esting to the traveller 80 long ms the memory Of
virtue and patriotism shall be respected among
men, to become acquainted with the inteects that
adorn place 90 important the capital of great
nation, 30 distinguished on account of the revered
name it bears. had proposed to myself, there
FORE to experience pleasant recolections and much
satisaction but now discover that to all this must
be added feelings Of gratitude ! beg you, there
fore, Mr.. Mayor, to accept my grateful acknow-
Judgments for the honor you have shown me, and
for the kind terms in which you have spoken Of
me-"
After this ceremony, General PAEz was in
troduced to many other gentlemen, Senators,
Representatives and others, who had assembled
on the occasion, and all of whom manifested the
highest qualification on forming his acquaintance.
At dinner quite number of persons were
present, without previous concert, and the deep
est sympathy and respect for the patriot hero
seemed to be felt by ali present.
We are informed that he intends to remain
at Washington until Monday next, when he
returns to New York.
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the integrity of its devotees. All We say is,
that this exhibition (and we have seen no
other) does not substantiate its claims TO any
thing more than clever humbug, asso-
ciated, doubtless, with the well-known infu
ences Of nervous impressions and illusory con-
victions. The preliminary lecture Of the OPP
erator, together with his practical exhibition,
would much better prove that he was the inno-
cent subject Of ilusory mental impressions, than
than that Biology is real science.
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Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, the bill making a
for the relief and support of INDECENT insane per-
sons, was passed-yeas 35, nays 10. The
joint resolution authorizing the President to
confer the rank of lieutenant general for emf
nent services, was debated and ordered to be
engrossed-yeas 80, nays 20.
The House Of Representatives were occupied
in the discussion of joint resolution proposing
relief to Mr.. Richie on the subject of the pub
lie printing.
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this resolution. He thought this an inconsistency
difficult to be reconciled- .
Mr.. DOUGLAS said that he would vote for the
resolution even in its present form, though he
would have preferred IL otherwise. He would have
been glad il 1t in q shape by which the grade
Of lieutenant general could Dc created; ina! then
might be filled by comforting the full appointment
and not by brevet on General Scott; and when II
shoud become vacant, either by death, resignation,
or other cause, that it should remain vacant till
war occurred, at which time the President might
choose from the army and from the citizen soldiery
some person to be lieutenant general Of the army.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, replied. He was OPP
posed to the joint resolution. He was opposed 10
the whole system Of brevet appointments, but par
ticularly in this He answered the remark,
that General Scott had received no brevet for his
services in the Mexican war, by saying that being
was no brevet to be given him. No brcvet was
| conferred on Qutman or any other major general.
While he awarded to General Scott all the honor
and glory his brilliant military career deserved, he
did not agree with those who claimed for him the
sole and exclusive honor of the Mexican war
Messrs. FOOTE, and DAVIS, OF Mississippi,
continued the debate.
Messrs HOUSTON, DOWNS. BORLAND, and
BRADBURY explained the reasons why they
would vote against the resolution.
Mr.. DAWSON supported the resolution.
Mr. HALE moved the Senate adjourn Lost.
The question was then taken on ordering the
joint resolution to be engrossed, and 1t was de-
cided in the atfirmative-yeas 80, nays 20-as fol-
lows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Benton.
Berrien, Butler, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Davis OF
Massachusetts,, Dawson, Dayton. Dodge of Wis
consin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Ewing, Foote,
Greene, Hunter, Mason, Miller, Morton, Pearce,
Pratt, Rhett Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruancc,
Underwood, Upham, and Wales--32
NAYS.-Messrs. Atchison, Borland, Bradbury,
Bright. Chase, Davis of Mississippi, Downs, Felch
Gwin, Hale, Hamlin, Houston, Jones, King. Nor
ris, Rusk. Sturgeon, Turney, Walker, and Whit
| comb-20.
And then the Senate adjourned.
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r II E. r E PUBL
WAsHINGTON:
THURSDAY MORNING. FEB. -. 1851.

1.-THE series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as a settlement, in principle
and substances final settlement-of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced"
"By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation that surrounded
US, and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will JUS
tfy me IN ExHoRTIsG MY coUNrRyMKN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND - the best, II
not the only means, Of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
tegrity Of the Union.'
[PREsIDEsr FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
ssThe Presidents message at the opening of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
istration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session. That opinion Is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
we're not free from imperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connection, they formed
system of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
opinions, and that therefore they should be adj
hered to, until time and experience should de-
monsrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion or abuse. That opinion, 20
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace of the country requires this; the security of
the Constitution requires this; and every conside-
ration of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
of the message it does not expect to stand at all
[DAsIEL WEDsrER's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Westchester.
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JENNY LIND AT New ORLsAKs.-Tickets to
Jenny Lind's concerts at New Orleans were fixed
at 81, 81, and -; choice for hrst concert to b
sold ut auction.
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Cheap Postage.

The proposition of our fellow-citizen, BAR
NABAs BATES, esq.,, (says the New York jour
nal Of Commerce,) as presented in his recent
memorial to Congress, is something new under
the sun, but is made in all sincerity, as we have
reason TO know, and is backed up, as we are in
formed and believe, with sufficient amount Of
capital If responsible individuals are prepared
to give us cheap postage---the cheapest which
has ever yet been seriously proposed in this
country-and pay 81 ,O00, 900 for the privilege,
surely the Government has no excuse for turn
ing deaf ear to the numerous applications
which have been made to il on this head.
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Treasury Circular.


The following circular of instructions has
been issued by the Treasury Department, in
consequence Of certain decisions recently made
in the circuit court Of the United States for the
southern district of New York:
CIRCULAR TO coLLrcroRs AND OTHER orFrcERs OF
THE cusroMs.
February 4th, 1851. 4
The attention Of this Department has been di-
rected to the reports submitted of certain cases
Gently tried in the circuit court ofthe United States
for the southern district of New York. in which the
following decisions have been made:
That an article of commerce imported under tho
denomination of patent leather heretofore charged
under the tariff act of 1876 with duty of thirty per
cent ad valorem, as manufacture of leather, is by
that act entitled to entry at duty Of ticenty per
cent. ad valorem, as provided in schedule Z, on
"upper leather Of all kinds" in the Sd section Of
the act as an unenumerated article. n
That certain seeds, AZ mustard seed, eardamum seed
cara,cay seed enugreek seed charged under tho said
tariff act with duty of t,oey per cent. ad valorem
a. medicinal drugs in crude state" provided for
in schedule E, or uncnumeratcd articles provided
for in the Sd section Of the act, exempted from
the payment Of duty, being comprchended in the
provision in schedule l, for garden seeds and all
other seeds not otherwise provided for.'' .nU
hdt OGJHstsOV, Cuat Scu uHueT INC B2lu ACT WIN
duty Of ttcenty, fre per cent. ad valorem, as =
"mercurial preparation" provided for in schedule
d. il entitled to entry at duty of tsosnty per cent.
ad valorem, as specified in schedule E. ia
In view of these decisions, and the reports sub
mittcd to the Department, affording no removable
ground to expect any advantage to the revenue
from further litigation in reference to the articles
above mentioned, have to advise you that, by the
notifications which it is deemed expedient to
make in the instructions of my predecessors, under
which the dutcs have been levied the said Arti-
clcs, their admission to entry is in future to DO
regulated as follows: sf
Glazed calf skins, known in commerce at the
time of the passage of the tariff of 1916 ~ patent
leather, and generally used for the upper leather of
shoes and boots, to be admitted ut duty of tscenty
per cent. ad valorcm.
Seeds, mustard seed, cardamum seed, cum
min seed, caraway seed, canary seed, fenugreek
seed, and other seeds not otherwise provided for,
to be exempted entry from the payment of
duty.
Vermiiion, although composed in part of MGR
curry, to be admitted at duty of twenty per cent
nd valorcm.
4 In cases where an excess Of duty ovor the rates
above mentioned has been exacted and paid under
protest on the importation of either of the articles
referred TO, under the tariff act of 1886, you
thorizcd and directed to issue the usual certified
statements for return Of the said excess.
THO. CORWIN, Secretary Of the zreas,vy.
..l..4H.Lt
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RESOLUTION. Congreas had always rewarded the
army and naval forces for their gallant deeds. He
thought the time had come when q national ac-
acknowledgement should be made to General Scott for
his eminent services. General Scott had achieved
distinction hitherto unknown in the history Of the
country. He carried the war successfully to the
gates Of the city Of Mexico; he conquered the
try, and restored peace. After having done this
he was suspended from his command, and the arm
was placed under the command OF another. Lie
came home under the implied censuro Of his Gov
crnment.
Mr.. FOOTE thought the course Of remark pur.
sued by the Senator from New York was likely tc
be prcjudcial to the bill.
Mr.. SEWARD continued, that the distinguished
services of General Scott, and the circumstance
attending them, he thought, called for some extra
ordinary national acknowledgment. To the OBJ
lection that if this office be created il will be-
come permanent, and lead to others hereafter, he
replied by saying, that he thought the future could
be safely left with those TO come after them.
Mr.. FCOTE was understood 10 say that, If salts
fed that there was to be appropriation for an
increase Of compensation and emoluments, he
would vote for the resolution. He was about re-
plying to supposed inuendo by the Senator from
New York against the course pursued by the ad-
ministration Of Mr.. Polk towards General Scott,
when
MIR. SEWARD disclaimed all intention Of the
kind.
Mr.. FOoTE said that no thought the Senator
General Scott on account Of the treatment received
by him from Mr.. Folks administration.
He alluded a precedent for this resolution to
the fact that the rank Of lieutenant general had
been conferred on Washington in anticipation of a
war with France. He said he would rather create
the grade at this time than during He was
one Of those unfortunate Democrats who did not
approve of the proposition TO make lieutenant
general during the Mexican He believed that
II that appointment had been made, and one was
sent out to command the major generals then en-
gagged in the war; the brilliant victories Of that
would never have been achieved. He could not I'M
eA hal
to send out as lieutenant general man who was
not ofthe army, to command major generals then in
the ield-a course which might have caused dis
bandment Of the army--could refuse TO vote for
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MIR. CHASE presented petition from Ohio pray
ing the abolition of slavery in the District OF Co.
lumbia.
Mr.. HAMLlN presented petition from citizens
of Bangor. Maine pray ing the repeal of the Fugi
tive Slave law. Laid on the table.
FORT OF CHEF MoSTEuR.
Mr.. SoULE submitted the following resolution
which was considered and agreed to:
Resolusd, That the Secretary Of War be request
ed to inform the Senate whether or not it would be
expedient TO surrender up the fort of Chef Monteur
TO the owner Of the lands on which it il erected.
CHANCE HOUR OF MEETING.
The resolution submitted by MIR. BADGER, that
until otherwise ordered. the daily hour of meeting
of the Senate shall be ii m, was taken up.
Mr. EWING said that he would be willing to
support the resolution If he thought the Senate
attended at - O'Clock, but thc Senate seldom com
Inenced business before half past twelve.
Mr.. BADGER said that the present hour ofmeet
ing was twelve, and the Senate commenced bust
neas at half past now, IL the hour was changed u
eleven and the Senate commenced at half pas
eleven, there would be an hour saved.
Mr.. HALE was opposed to the resolution on the
ground OF its false prctenccs. IL was to tell the
country that the Senate met at eleven O'Clock,
when in fact the Senate would do no such thing.
The question was taken, and the resolution was
not agreed to-aycs 20, noes "a.
COMPENSATION or NAVAL cHAPLAIss.
Mr.. HALE submitted the following resolution,
which lies over:
be instructed TO inquire into the cxpcdiency and
propriety of putting the compensation Of chaplains
in the navy the same footing ~ that OF
of increasing the same on some other basis and
il said committee shall be of opinion that said COM
pensation shall be increased, that they prepare a
BILL or propose some amendment of some bill to
carry the same.
RELIEF OF THE INSANE.
The bill Yesterday ordered 10 be engrossed max
ing grant Of ten millions Of acres ofthe public
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NETWORK TRIBUNE.
MASSACHUSETTS AND THE NATIONAL Co

MassAcHusETT AND THE NATIONAL 90
ALr1rox CONVENTION The Massachusetts, De
pocracy,' IN iheir resolutions, besides sustaining
the State Reforms Coalition measures) adopt
cd by the last Legislature. reco nendet that
National Convention Of tie party be held 81 Bal
timore IN NAV. mo day named,) lsj- the Co
ahtionists announced ina, they were for me
Union and that their party Il prominently
National" go fer dis.r,c,ing the State and the
calling 4 Constitutional Reform Convention
and reitorate lhcir adherence IN the Baltimore
platform. aud an acqu.escence IN all the ComPro-
mise Measures "s,nled by the last Congress.
This is a summary Of their platform and public
pretensions, but il Is openly avowed that both
sections Of the par'y viii harmonic IN District
afairs-otherwise play the same game hey per
formed last year.
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CT BA.

Translated from La Cronica. (Spanish OF 10th INST
AtI2 o'clock last "Wednesday Sir Henry
Bulwer. Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipo,entary from England to the United States
embarked for the former on board of the steamship
Niagara awaiting himself Of the temporary leave OF
absence conceded TO him by his Government.
Able and skinfu as SIR Henry is IN all he under
takes he IS nevertheless, appears to US not the
uroper person to impart to his Government an I'M
biased impression Of the true policy that England
should pursue, IN concert with Spain. touching the
interests OF both nations IN America We hope that
our suspicious are unfounded, inasmuch as we are
Of the number who think highly of the diplomatic
skill Of Mr.. Bulwer. Our harmless suspicion Is de-
rved from public report which airms that the Brit
ish Minister Is one Of the foreign diplomatic BODY
in the country who, conciding with VI. Blois dc
Comic At the time Of his mission. believes that SPAN
ought to avoid costly armament N Cuoa-a force
they consider superfuous, because they are uncon
cuerably persuad that Spain does notpossess there
the elements to maintain her dominion They give
credit, without a moments hesitation, to the hctons
which are the offspring of the shallow brains OF sep
arationists and North Americans relative TO dlscon
tent and general detection which neither exist nor
can exist They attribute 10 the particular clrcum-
stances of that Spanish Province All irresistible ten
dency to allow itself TO be seduced by influences
and the enemies of Spain and immersed to the very
ewes in the conviction that their imaginary destiny
of that opulent island is rremediabe, they think
they exhibit proof of consummate prudence and
keen penetration IN counseng Spain TO resign her
self to it, and to take notice whatever OF grave
offcnses The wisdom Of this counsel must be very
deep for il is beyond our vision
If Sir II Bulwer, on his arrival IN England, should
speak in this wise to his Government prompted
too bv the most recent impressions he may have re-
ceived at the period of his depar,ure-we do not au
CUR that he will gain much credit from Lord Palm
ers,on in his first conference for the latter Will not
mass many days after the arrival OF Mr. b. before ne
p.rceives that the impressions OF the former proceed
from an error of judgment
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t".t WIN 'n' m cotn ~niiss AMI Inc ans
Col. Lea inteEds 10 pass through YOUR CITY on his
way home. ano Re. Win ais very agreeable travelling
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kamseN, Dr Foster ne sscrefsry ana Un-A rvler
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NIX journey TO lcn.taa. ouf most northern sgfsle
mCuf. where they expect 81 'rrN MltA ne U.lr
Hrecds and Olppcw.> hls tie coun;ry compf.stn,
the northern portion OF cur Territory
see that Won have cincuiited some items II afot
nation from The - LOUIS papers, which are rather
iSh" new. even IA Minnesota We hid supposed
that the cu:SCcfS la3 certainly OBTAINED oy thsunse
sutfcisni knowc,..C 90 our geograpsy rot 10 con.
foend Lac Trayerst iu The extreme western part OF
tie territory with Traverse tss SIOUX. only - mes
from - Paul LIS also rather TRANCE that Ne should
ret have hcar' of " cc's contract 20 remove ire
rtsggtires for $1,000. Sc. Nr Rae I'D con,rsc,
Ia remove he 81 i1st.a4ess nom Iowa 20 tbs tern
tory for $-sOoo some twOur three years since They
hay, been removed and settled IN taeI nes aome.
where they remain. with the exception 81 a ie~
s'ragylers p,rhaVs who Sgroll 81 On pleasure en-
CURSOR. two or three hundred miles through the
woods and prart, 10 thCr old hrniuy ffcunls
The Chippswas never have been removed from ne
lands purchased Of them hu' they are now eeins COZ
lcc;ed for that purpose snc - west 81 the Mississippi
thev must 40 as ro..as Ncs.sgVg