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| in which John Charles Fremont may be a claim
ant; and in all cases in which he may be a claim
ant, an appeal may be taken in favor Of the United
States 10 the Supreme Court of the United States;
and in al decisions against the claimant, ap-
peal may in like manner be taken to the Supreme
Court
SEC. 9. ind be 10 further enacted, That the re-
corder of land titles, on receiving notice of each
claim, shall lay down the same conjecturally, ac-
cording to the claim, on district maps to be con-
structed by him; and, as soon as confirmed, shall
order the same to be duly surveyed according to
the confirmation.
Sec. TO- Ind be IL further enacted That the
corder of land titles shall keep his office at the seat
of government of the State, but shall repair TO the
principal cities, towns, and settlements due and
public notice, TO receive notices and evidences Of
claims.
SEC. H. Ind be IL further enacted, And the said
recorder of land titles shall be allowed salary of
- thousand dollars per annum, and twenty
cents per mile for all necessary travelling; and
also shall be allowed clerk, who shall receive a
salary of -- thousand dollars per annum, and
the same mileage, and ten cents per hundred words
on all papers recorded, copies given out. And
the District Attorney shall be allowed thousand
dollars per annum, and twenty cents per mile, for
his necessary travelling under this act in addition
TO his other compensation.
Mr.. GWIN addressed the Senate for moro than
two hours in opposition to the amendment of the
Senator from Missouri, and in defence of his own
bill.
MIR. BENTON replied, but, without concluding,
yielded the floor.
And, on motion by Mr.. ATcHIsoN-
The Senate adjourned.
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| ance TO take US away. We thought we had made
| an arrangement with Don Luis by which ten mules
were TO have been here to take away yesterday,
but, they have not come yet, it is settled that
| take horse and start for Santa Barbara, 10 see
what had prevented their coming.
| Accordingly, October 5h, started, with horse,
and the saddle of Lareon, the journey; the ac-
counts of the distance that we had heard varying
from thirteen to leagues, and the latter
is correct There is road, but little tract
of horses and cattle. for great part of the way,
and for some distance you pass along the beach.
had expected to go through in one day, but lost
the road, and had to travel up and down mountains
that were enough to make my horse groan to look
at them; and, as there road here, pushed
| ahead, in what knew the right direction,
through mustard stalks higher than my head, and
starting up deer and wild cattle all the way. About
the middle of the afternoon came to the house Of
a man that knew; and naghbor Of his
| engaged to go with the mules, was prevailed upon
to wait till morning, and see if they did not come.
This night enjoyed the luxury of clean sheets, and
had for bed fellow young Californian, about my
own age, who had a laudable desire for informa-
ton, and whom kept awake for the night with
marvellous stories about the United State.
Oct 6-I started early in the morning and went
the remaining eight leagues, but, my
horse gave out on the way, did not get to Santa
Barbara till noon, and then was good deal tired
with the exertion of squirting him to make him go
at all. found that the mules the point of
starting, and, as my horse would not carry me
back, there was nothing to be done but send him
back without me, and wait till =
Oct. S.-When / thought the other fellows
would be about half way the road, and then
started to meet them, passed another night with
my young friend that mentioned, and the next
day went ahead again the road back to Point
Conception, and met them about noon. The chro-
nometers had to be carried by hand, and we took
turns at it. each one carrying them hour at
time. must pass over the journey, simply say
ing that passed another night in the same valley
where had already passed two, but at different
house, and reached Santa Barbara the evening
of the 10th instant Here we are now. / have
had to hurry this last part, there is vessel
here ready to start for San Diego. and shall
wait till there comes vessel to take US to San
Francisco. am writing in the Office Of the al
calde, in my usual health and spirits, and as COM
Portable need be.
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LIBRARY or THE PRESIDENTIAL MANsIoN.-At
the last session Of Congress appropriation of two
thousand dollars was made for the purpose of com
mencing library for the of the President II
seems strange that this not thought of fifty
years sooner for the need of it has often been felt
as great Inconvenience. Under the instructions
of the President, c. Lanman esq., the Librarian Of
the War Department, has purchased and arranged
handsome and judicious selection of nine hun
bred volumes, comprising law, history, science,
and literature. A gentleman better adapted than
MIR. l.. for the skful performance OF this duty
could not have been found, is acknowledged by
all wEo have witnessed the result of his labors.
The existence of duplicate copies of the public
documents of the Government in the War Depart
mcnt a fortunate discovery, for, until Mr..
Lanman announced the fact TO the Secretary of
War, who Immediately presented them TO the Pre-
sident, it was scarcely hoped that they could be
obtained.
The nucleus of sterling library has thus been
formed, and an annual appropriation will no doubt
hencciorth be made for its increase.
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MIR. Carey's Letter.

We publish this morning the letter of Henry
G. CAREY, esq, to the Hon. RoBERr J. WALK
Err, which we noticed yesterday. 1t is the first
of series on the agricultural, manufacturing,
commercial, and financial prospects at the open
ing of the year 1851. MIR. CAREY's reputation as
writer upon political economy commands uni
versal attention for every thing which proceeds
from his pen. We shall lay these letters be-
fore our readers Immediately upon their publ
cation, and we hope that Mr.. WALKER will
not fail to meet Mr.. CAREY in the field of ar
gument TO which he is invited
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MIR. Julian and the ..UnhoIy Compromise -
The enemies of the Federal Constitution are
not disposed to weary in their efforts for its sub
version. Mr.. JULIAN, of Indiana, is bent upon
achieving distinction in this reasonable enter
prise. The memorial which he presented in
| the House on Monday, and which he thought
| worthy of special attempt to introduce by a
| suspension Of the rules, denounces the Fede-
| raj Constitution an ulhoty compromise"
| Men who so consider ii must of necessity desire
to get rid of it. They cannot conscientiousy
live under any ''unholy compromise" Mr..
JULIAN, however, is sworn to support it,.
What sort of support does he give to it-what
sort of regard does he exhibit for his oath
when he lends himself to the purposes of such
memorialists, and calls for legislative action
upon the basis Of such allegations
The yeas and nays on Mr.. JULIAN's motion
to suspend the rules show sixty-eight votes in
favor of the suspension, and one hundred and
nineteen against it. The affirmative vote
however, is larger than it would have been if
Mr.. JULAN's object had been precisely under
stood. The motion was supposed to involve the
question of the right Of petition and several
members therefore voted in favor of it who
would not have voted so upon any other ground.
Mr.. JULIAN's object was to revive the slavery
agitation in some torm-an object unpatriotic in
the last degree, indicating reckless disregard
of the peace of the country, and disposition to
destroy the Constitution, which Mr.JuLAN has
taken an oath to sustain.
We have said that several members voted
in the affirmative, under misapprehension of
the scope of Mr.. JULIAN's motion to suspend
the rules. Mr. CHANDLER, of Pennsylvania,
so stated in the House on Tuesday, and said
that the understanding was clear with him, and
in his neighborhood, that the question was
simply one of the sacred right of petition, and
that if it were to 90 upon the record that
the motion was to suspend the rules for
the purpose of repeating la,c, that he should
be greatly misrepresented if placed in the
affirmative. In such case, Mr.. CHANDLER
said that some of his colleagues, and other
members who voted with him in the affirma-
tive, desired to have their names recorded in
the negative Mr.. GRINNELL, of Massachu-
sets, said that he joined in that wish and we
have no doubt that other members would have
followed their example.
1t is obvious enough that the political gam
blers, who sport with the fortunes of men and
the happiness of their country, are not disposed
to abandon their nefarious schemes. They
seem determined to prosecute them until they
shall succeed in overthrowng the Constitution,
which they denounce as an ''unholy compro
mise''--though, in the view of wise and good
men, it is the source of all our strength and all
our prosperity.
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The French NIlnlafcr.

The Courier DIES Etats- Unis publishes, from
French papers received by the Niagara, pa
ragraph, of which the following is transla-
ton:
cit is rumored that M. sam BoIs- Lee CoMTE,
Minister Plenipotentiary of France to the United
States, will shortly return TO France. His return,
which is to be temporary, is not from any political
cause. but solely on account of his health During
his absence. M BouRBULoS, Chief Secretary of Le-
CATION, will be called to take charge Of the affairs
of France at Washington
The Courier says it does not know what
foundation there is for the report; but, for its
own part, it thinks the French minister ought
not to leave the United States so soon
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The Coalition in Massachusetts.

We find in the Boston Post of the 7th in
slant, paragraph which furnishes a suitable
commentary on Mr.. RITcHIE' IS allegation in the
Union of yesterday, that the WINGS of the
North, and more particularly the Wings of
Massachusetts, had offered inducements TO .4bo-
htionists TO come into the Wing party, and had
thereby ''giren aid, countenance, and encor-
dgement TO abolition principles" The impu
dence of such an assertion is especially marked
amalgamaton that ever disgraced party is
merging the Democracy of Massachusetts in
contemplate abolition faction"
From the Boston Post.
"THE NEooTIATIoNs.-The Democrats and Free
soilers held meetings in the State house last
ing, and mutually ratified the terms agreed upon
by the conferees, viz
"Giving to the Democrats the Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, State Treasurer, five Council
lors, and the United States Senator for the short
term
''Giving to the Free. soers the Senator for the
1 long term, Secretary of the Commonwealth, State
Auditor, four Councillors, and the Sergeant at
arms.
"In the reports no names of candidates were
mentioned but Charles Sumner will certainly be
proposed by the Free sellers the candidate for
the long term in the Senate"
From this reliable Democratic authority we
learn that the Democrats and Abotionists Of
Massachusetts have ratified bargain by which
an Aboitionist is to be Sent to the Senate Of
the United States. Such coalition probably
could not be more appropriately represented
than by Mr.. SUMNER, the gentleman who dis
tnguished himself at recent meeting in Fan
euil Hall, by informing his hearers that he was
man before he was commissioner. IL we
must have an Abolition-Democrat from Massa-
chusetts in the Senate of the United States, we
should be as well content with Mr.. SUMNER as
any one else.
This gentleman was first WHIG then a
| VAN buren, Free-soier, and is now a Demo
cratic Aboltionist. AS the election of just such
person would set at rest such impudent asser-
| tons as we have above cited from the Union,
if bargain of this kind is to be contaminated
we hope that it will be in a manner that the
people may distinctly understand.
Parties in the Massachusetts Legislature arc
thus divided, according to the Post: In the
| Senate, fourteen Democrats, fourteen Wings.
| divided between the National Wings and the
Sectional Whigs,) six Free-soil Democrats, and
six Free soil Wings. In the House, one hun
dred and seventy-four Wings, divided as in
the Senate, one hundred and twelve Demo
Gratis, and one hundred and eleven Free sellers.
of which ffty-fve are supposed to be of Demo
cratic tendencies, and fftysx Of Wing ten
denotes.
The coalition does not altogether suit the old
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THE LAW or DfvoRcE.-A royal commission lie
subject of the law Of divorce-not merely the pro-
ceedings in the Ecclesiastical courts but the pro.
ccedings in Parliament-not the divorce a nensd 81
Moro alone, but the more weighty and important
question Of the divorce Uincuio mntrinonii. The
commission 10 chosen from the most eminent law
yers and members of both Houses Of Parliament
1t will be composed of the following: Lord Camp
bell, Lord Beaumont Lord Redesdai, DR.. Lushing-
ton Spencer, Horatio Walpole. NJ. p, w. Pag,
Wood, NJ. p. and the Hon. F.. p Bouverie. NJ. p.
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Among the present visiters at the seat of
Government is A. G. BuLLIrT, esq, our former
able associate in the Republic, who has recently
returned from an interesting European tour, in
improved health. Mr.. BULLIrT arrived In this
city on Monday evening, and has taken lodg
ings at Wizards Hotel
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The Wing almanac for 1851 has just been
issued from the Tribune office. and will proba-
bly, soon find its way to Washington. From
the synopsis of its contents, published in the
New York papers, we should Judge that there
has seldom been so much valuable matter
crowded into a shilling pamphlet.
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a letter from Mr.. Senator FooTE appeared
in the Union newspaper yesterday in reference
to the Union convention that has been sug-
gested to be held in this city. Mr.. FooTE de
MES that this proposed movement had any con-
nexion with the Presidential question, and ex-
plains the object of it as having relation merely
to the support of the adjustment of the last SEES
sion in all its parts, and to imparting additional
zeal and efficiency to the efforts of the friends
of the Union in every section of the Republic.
We shall publish Mr.. FooTE's letter at an
early day.
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DEFALcATIoN IN MoBILE.-The Mobile Register,
Aof December 9th, mentions the arrest of Mr.. Ru-
fus Greene, late secretary of the Firemen's In
surance Company of that city, defaulter to that
institution in sum involving more than half its
capital. The warrant for his apprehension was is
sued by Justice Virgins, at the instance of the
president of the company, and contains charge
of embezzlcment.
The Register Of the 3oth December says that Mr..
Greene still remained in confinement. He had
made nm assignment of all his property, valued at
$4,000, partly encountered by mortgages, to tho
company, and the whole amount embczzed was
thought to exceed $4,000. Only about s17 900
OF assets had been found Greene's statement ia
that he invested the funds in cotton speculations,
which had resulted in losses.
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PETITIONS rnrsr xrrp uvpEn rnE 49,.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS.

BY Mr.. SCHENCK: The petition of thirty nine
officers of the navy, praying that the additional
compensation may be allowed to them, and to the
searnen and marines serving on the California sta
ton, as has been paid to the officers and soldiers Of
the army on duty there.
By Mr.. BRIGGS: The petition of w. r. Crooke
and two hundred and seven others, citizens Of the
city Of New York, praying Congress to reduce the
to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
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A meeting of the Ladies' Union Benevolent
and Employment Society will be held at seven
O'Clock this evening, at the First Presbyterian
church, on Four-an -a-haf street.
The managers Of this society earnestly So
lcit the attendance of the public on the occa-
sion. The cause of the poor is the cause of
the community in which they live, for in their
relief is involved in some degree the peace, the
comfort, the dignity, and the honor of that
community.
All who have the smallest mite of money
to give, and even those who have nothing to
spare, should attend this meeting, and see what
has been done for the suffering poor, and lend
the aid of their personal presence TO the good
cause.
Interesting addresses will be delivered by
several distinguished gentlemen.
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TIL E REP u BLIC
WASHIN GTON:
THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY Q. 1851.
COnQress-

In the Senate yesterday, after the usual rou-
tine Of morning business, the bill to ascertain
and settle private land claims in California was
TON.
In the House of Representatives Mr.. BAYLy,
from the Committee of Ways and Means, re-
ported FIVE general appropriation bills. An adj
journment took place at an early hour.
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The Hon. JAMES ABERcRoMBIE, of RUSSELL has
been named as candidate to succeed the Hon.
HESRY w HiLLIARD in the second Congressional
district of Alabama
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WEDNESDAY, January s, 1851.

WEDNESDAY,, January s, 1851.
No. 49, j. G. Wilson Us. G.. A. SANFORD ct al
In to the circuit court of the United States for
Louisiana.
Mr.. Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion of
the Court dsmissing this case for the want of ju-
risdction.
No. So Canal Commissioners, plaintiffs in error,
vs the State Of Pennsylvania. The argument of
this cause was continued by Mr.. Alricks for the
defendant in error, and concluded by Mr. Porter
for the plaintiffs in error
No. 81. J. Ii. Mccoy, appellant, ps. Il. Rhodes
ct al. This submitted on printed ar
gument, by MIR. Butterworth for the appellant.
No. 81. l.. Cotton, plaintiff in error, ps. the Uni
ted States. This cause was argued by Mr.. Walk
er for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr.. Attorney
General Crittenden for the defendant in error.
No. 30. p. McGil, plaintiff in error, Us. J. II.
Armour. This cause submitted to the Court
on printed arguments, by Mr.. Butterworth, for the
plaintiff in error, and by MIR. Benjamin for the de-
fendant in error
Adjourned until tomorrow, at ii O'Clock, A. NJ
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COMFORTABLE SLEIeHINe.-We learn by the
telegraph that the snow is three feet and half
deep, on level, at Auburn.
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Weather, Temperature, Climate - Reputed Abun-
dance Of Oiiues-Indian Huts-A Har-
per's Ferry Muskst- Grapes-Ihs Indians-Dfl.
sic-A Luxurious Nights Rest-ArriUal at Santa
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PoINT CONCEPTION, CALroRNIA,
October /, 1850.
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Life In CaIlfornia.

For the following sketches of life in Califor-
mia we have been indebted to the letters of q
gentleman engaged on the Coast survey to his
friends in this city: :
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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
"WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1851.
SENATE.

The Hon. SAM HoUsres, of Texas, appeared to-
day for the first time this session.
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usages, and customs OF the government from which
the claim is derived, the proclamations of the com
manding officers at the time of the conquest and
the capitulations made with such commanders, the
decisions of the Supreme Court Of the United States,
as far they applicable, and the law of pre-
scrpton in favor of possessory rights, the same
if it was a question between individuals and in all
cases actual possession before the conquest of the
country shall be held to be prip'a fdcis evidence OF
valid title.
SEC. g. And be IT, further enacted, That the quantity
OF four common leagues, measured from the centre
OF the town, city, pueblo Except Francisco) two
leagues in every direction shall be confirmed TO all
such towns cities, and puebos, (ncluding the city
OF San Francisco, formerly Yerba Buena, the occu-
pied parts to their possessors having title, and the
vacant parts, If any, TO the municipal or town
thorities, except such parts may be required for
military purposes within the United States; and,
with this reserve exception, all the residue of the
said four leagues square shall be confirmed to the
city, town, village, pueblo, according TO the Gin
struction and decree OF the captain general Of the
Internal Provinces OF the West, dated at Chihua-
h.s, and directed to the commandant at Monterey,
of Upper California" and the four leagues square
confirmed TO San Francisco shall be measured
south Tor its quantity.
SEC. 6. And be IL tpther enacted. That the grants
made by General kearny at San Francisco shal
be, and hereby are, confirmed, 40 far the United
States are concerned and without prejudice TO In
dividuals; and all the made for the Gov
crnment of the United States, except such as shal
be needed for military purposes, or necessary pub
lie buildings, shall be, and the same hereby are
granted to the said city OF San Francisco.
SEC. Z. 4nd be II further enacted, That all Other
grants made by any officers under the civil or mill
tary government Of the United States, since tho
conquest OF the country, shall be, and the same
hereby are, reserved for the future decision OF Con
gress; and IL shall be the duty of the recorder Of
land tles make special report thereon, directed
TO the Commissioner Of the General Land Office, ~
soon practicable, to be by him laid before tn,
Secretary Of the Interior, and communicated Il
Congress.
SEC. s. And be IL further enacted, That on tn,
trial Of any seire Jdcids TO try the validity Of q
claim the decision OF court shall be conclusive il
favor of the claimant in every case, except in case
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her what they did when they sick-"We
die"
bought from the old man that mentioned
bow and some arrows, such the Indians former
ly used, and indeed, still use. The bow is made
of wood, with piece of deers muscle fastened on
the outside, in the same manner our English
bows are made, of two pieces of wood, and it ia a
very good article. The arrows are made of reed,
with stone heads, very neatly put on, and both
curiositics. hope to be able to get them home.
Don Guilermo, the brother of Don Luis, paid us
a visit some time since, and brought our letters
He seemed to have come more from curiosity than
any thing else; for are evidently curositics in
this region; and the of the natives at our
instruments and operations is highly diverting to
the initiated. He had the appearance of young
California "buck;' showing more of an attempt at
display in his dress and the rappings of his horse
than we have seen; and, among other accomplish
ments, he Is the best guitar performer that have
ever heard. II - has guitar, and it seems to
come to thesc people by intuition to play upon it;
and never heard much music brought out Of
this instrument as since have been here Don
Guilermo had silver plate on the front of his
bride, and on its being suggested to him that this
would be a good place TO have his name engraved,
he inquired if any of could do it for him. and,
as D. had some instruments, he put his name in
full in the most conspicuous part but instead OF ul
lermo, he wanted the English of it, and it was &C
cordingy put down "W illiam Anastatio C"
and we looked upon this little act of preference as
a strong evidence of the changes that the coming
OF the Americans is effecting in this country.
Oct. Al had expected to have been away
from here by this time, for our operations fin
i'hed, and We are only waiting for some convey