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From the NesD York Observer.

A VOICE FROM MIssIoNARY.-A clergyman in
the Southwest writes to us as postscript to bust
ness letter:
Please say to the Aboitionists the North and those
who advise the fugitive slaves to resist that in the opinion
Of who has been missionary for than fifteen years
in the State Of Mississippi, half Of my time being devoted
to the instruction Of the colored people, they doing
to pepetuae slavery, and damage the slaves at the
South than all the world beside and that do regard them
the worst enemies the slave has upon EARTH Will they
think Of this |" M.
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RIVER AND HARBoR CONVENTION.

A call has been made in the Evansville Journal
for Convention to be held in Louisville in Octql
Der next without distinction Of party, for the pur
pose of devising ways and means to secure at the
next session Of Congress appropriations for the
Western rivers and harbors. It is stated by the
Louisville Courier, on private authority, that this
movement has originated with several distinguished
Western Democrats, who believe that such appro-
priations are strictly constitutional, and that the bill
introduced by the Committee on Commerce ought
to have passed.
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Amongst the late political movements in Ala
bama we notice that the Hon. VIM. L. YANcEY
declines the Secession nomination for Congress in
the Montgomery District, leaving the field open for
the Union candidate, JAMES ABERcRoMBIE. Mr..
YANcEY also declines the nomination of his Dis
union friends for Governor. Hon. BENJAMIN G.
SHIELDS is the Union candidate for that Office.
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INDICTMENT OF CUBANs AT New YoRK.-The
Grand Jury of the Circuit Court for the Southern
District Of New York on Saturday returned bills Of
indictment against JOHN L. O'SULLvAN, Captain
LEWIS, and Major SLEssINeER, as being engaged
in fitting out an expedition against Cuba, &c.
Bench warrants were issued. Capt. Lewis gave
security for his appearance for trial in $4,000.
The other parties were expected to appear on Mon
day to-day) and enter into recognizance for trial.
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large Wing meeting was held at Philadelphia
on Friday evening, for the purpose of expressing
approval Of Gov JoHNsToN's patriotic exertions to
free the State from debt, to promote the public in
terests and to sustain the public credit. w. NEAL,
Esq. presided. After speech from Mr.. ALI.
SON, the GOVERNOR himself appeared on the plat
form, in the midst of repeated rounds Of applause,
and addressed the meeting at length.
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CuBA.--Some Of the newspapers are busy in dis
playing the charms and audiDg the treasures Of this
beautiful Island, while they eloquent in deplo-
ring its fate under the whitening power of tyranny.
They tell US very gravely that it was discovered
by Columbus in 1892, and that all its original in
habtants 100000 !! have been exterminated. Is
that any good reason why this Government should
now subjugate il, and exterminate 100000 more
people! They tell us it is one of the most delicious
spots on the earth. Is that any reason that we
should deluge with blood They tell us it covers
$4,000 square miles. Is this to be an inducement
to cupidty to plumber its lands I They tell us that
only one-twelfth part is under cultivation. Is this
to be another temptation to the invaders! No
doubt Cuba is beautiful, and comparative desert
under its present doom of double bondage but that
is no reason why Americans should turn brigands,
and the Government Of the United States violate
the sacred obligations Of treaties by ministering to
the cupdity Of adventures, who may have con-
tingent interest in the spoil, sack, and plumber.
Public Ledger.
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NAvAL-A letter dated at Key West Florida, on the
22d instant says The United States war steamer Sara
mac. Commodore TArSALI has just arrived in port She
left Pensacola few days SINCE arrived last night of Hava-
spoke the soop owar Decatur and sailed for this place
The Decatur is also coming in. Their presence bodies
good to all expeditions against Cuba that may fall in their
way."
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The United States mail steamship Arctic sailed
from New York on Saturday for Liverpool, with
one hundred and forty-nine passengers and nearly
half million Of dollars in specie. Among the pas
sengers who have gone to England in her is J.
2. G. KENNEDY, Esq, Secretary of the United
States Census Board
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Ex-Governor HUGH McVAY, of Alabama, died at
his residence in Lauderdale county on the 9th in
stant in the s5th year Of his age. He was for
some thirty years identified with the legislation Of
Alabama, commencing at the time of the establish
ment of the Territorial Government.
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There is one piece of experimental legislation Of which
the State Of Wisconsin is said be heartily sick, viz. the
abolition of any limit the Of interest said that
not less than onehs Of the best land Of the State mort
gagged tho payment Of money borrowed at not less than
twenty-five per cent. interest
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ILLINOIS CkNrRAL RAILRoAp.-Mr. scHurLER, the
President Of this foad has issued circular in which he es
Inmates the quantity Of land which the company possess BY
virtue Of the gift from Congress at 257s 500 acres OF this
land two millions Of be placed in trust as coa
era security for the construction bonds of the company Inc
remainder to be appropriated the interest fund anu TO
meet contingencies Mr. ScnorLER Classics and values the
lands 10 DO held in trust follows;
40O, OO9 acres of inferior agricultural lands al oo
30 per acre. -. =. S~''o'NN~
s,o a.' .s,v ''e' = gu e...... IaOOo, 900
-, sOO'ooo superior 100000
100. 600 acres especially valuable lands, such
- - wv .s'a, '''e'' $500, 900
s2l, 400, 900
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THE SEVENTH CENSUS.

We give in another column table of the
Seventh Census of the United States, together with
the Apportionment of Representatives among the
several States, for the ensuing decade, commencing
with the Thirty-third Congress. The population
is made up from the official returns, with the
exception of that Of California Oregon, and Utah,
which is estimated. We published this table in
February last but reproduce il at this time in con-
sequence OF observing in circulation an Apportion-
ment Of Representation containing several inaccu-
racies.
Those only who remember the tedious and angry
contests which have heretofore taken place in Con-
gress under every new census, in the apportionment
Of representation among the States--each member
striving for ratio that would throw upon his State
the smallest fraction-can appreciate the wisdom
which suggested the present mode Of settling that
hitherto difficult and yexatious question; mode
so simple, so equitable, so easy Of adjustment.
The number of inhabitants in each State being as
certained, and the number of which the House of
Representatives shall be composed having been
established by law, the ascertainment of the ratio
is mere question Of simple arithmetic, which
school-boy might solve. The system works with
the ease and harmony of law of nature. For this
invaluable reform the country is indebted to that
wise and veteran legislator, SAMUEL F. VNToN, Of
Ohio, whose withdrawal from Congress cannot be
otherwise than deeply regretted by every friend to
his country. ~
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The RESULT KrsDSKss-The Jacksonville Cllinos)
Journal says that when the superintendent Of the asylum for
the poor that county first took charge of it, he found
insane man who had been loaded with heavy chains yess
Believing that this cruelty kept the insane, he took the
responsibility of taking them off, and gradually restoring him
liberty The man at first raved, expecting fresh torture
then be doubted and finally realized that he Free He
overpowered with delight exclaming constantly he
looked upon the outer world Of sunshine, "Oh how beau
tfu I" Then gratitude his deivere prevailed. AT length
he voluntarily work in the garden though he had
nearly lost all his power Of locomoon, and he became
tirely recovered. He is now working on a farm
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Of Government yesterday from his visit to his resi-
dence in New York.
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WILLIAM H. WASHINGTON, Wing of high cha
racter and ability, has been nominated as the Wing
candidate for Congress in the district of North Ca
rolina represented in the last Congress by Mr..
STANLY, who declines reelection.
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RAILROAD ExTKarnIsr IN LoUIsIAsA.--A New Orleans
paper states that the handsome of four hundred thousand
dollars has already been subscribed for the srea. Nv Orleans
Jackson and Norfhern Railroad Surveyors will be mme-
datey sent out survey the route and made
to procure the necessary materials to build the road
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DETERMISED TO BE MARRIKD.-A Young German girl,
aged To- who had run away from New Jersey with her lover
to get married. on finding him continually intoxicated after
she Philadelphia accepted the proposals there of another
young and was married just before being caught by
fath
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appears BY the daily reports Of the canal trade that large
supplies Of coal continue to reach the coal whsves at Alex
andra from Cumberland and the wharves present busy and
animated appearances number Of vessels lying there con-
san taking in their cargoes for the Eastern and other cities
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The Delegation in the next Congress from the
State of MASSACHUSETTS is now complete, as fol
lows:
l. VIM. Appleton. g.. Geo. T. Davis.
Q. Robt. Rantoul, jr. Z. John z. Goodrich.
8. Jas. III. Duncan. g. Horace Mann.
4. Benz. Thompson. g. Grin Fowler.
5. Chas. Allen. TO- Zeno Scudder.
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The Louisville Journal, in noticing the design Of
Putnam, of New York, to publish an elegantly
illustrated edition Of S,oallow Barn, by J. p.
KENNEDY, Esq, says:
We have always regarded Swallow Barn as one of the
very highest efforts Of American mind. It is exqusey
wrtten and the vvdly described Its pictures
Virginia life and manners the best ever drawn It is
emnen,y worthy Of aspendid edition, and if Americans do
buy copies that progress readily, shall be greatly
surprised at their want Of appreciation Of excellent and
fascinating work,"
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SOUNDING THE GULF STREAM.-The Key West
correspondent Of the Savannah Republican writes
as follows relative to the late attempt by the Off
GERS of the United States steamer Hefzel to sound
the Gulf Stream between Key West and Havana.
The figures differ somewhat from those contained
in the brief paragraph which we published day
or two ago, but this writer processes to speak from
accurate information:
The Hsel left here with line about 5000 fathoms in
length. Her first sounding seven miles from Sand Key
in $50 fahoms On raising the lead from this DEPTH the
thermometer stood As. The instrument was considered
superior but believe that this could have been
the temperature Of the water at that Depth pro.
babe that the index the thermometer was operated upon
by the pressure of the water other cause which
caused It to make false report. The lead was again sent
down about twenty miles from Sand Key, and let
full length could not be ascerained by handling the lne
whether reached the bottom On raising the line broke
at 900 fahoms, from what unknown; thus de-
pving the world perhaps for time Of the interesting fact
that this wonderful be sounded. We hear that
it is probable that the attempt will be renewed year.
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PROM THE SAME PAPER or MAY %.


CAPITAL LEAVING SoUrH CARoIrsA.-We understand
that gentleman Of this place has recently carried ten thou
sand dollars in money to invest n Georgia or Alsbama
place there at interest," in consequence Of our taxation and
civil commoon This gentleman, too, is member Of the
Southern Rights Association. We were likewise informed
that application was made to another large capitalist in this
district for loan Of few hundred dollars and he informed
the applicant that II not his purpose lend out any more
money in South Carolina We have also heard II suggested
that the business men in community, having large de-
mands owing to them, would commence general collection
in time for secession. The bills Of South Carolina banks are
already beginning return from Georgia and Alabama under
the suspicion that their credit will be affected by our civil
connections In instance, but few days since, gen.
teman drew from the bank Charleston for the upper
ty five thousand dollars in specie preferng to have bis
money in gold and silver bank bills There be
pension specie payments in that case where the money is
wanted We consulted the other day by gentleman,
who wished make purchase of real estate, whether
ws thought the State would secede 80, he did not intend
purchase. gentleman just from Charleston, and dele
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70 F FL CIA II

Report Of Pref a. ID. Bachs, Superintendent Of tn
u, 8. Coast Surrey, 10 the Secretary Of the Trsa
a.ry, communicating Information in relation 4
North Edisto Harbor Of Refuge, South Carolina.
CoAsr SURVEY OFr,cE,
April %, 1851.
Sir:-I have the honor to communicate the fol-
lowing information, supplied by Lieut. Cong. J.
N. Mafit, u. 8. NJ, Assistant in the Coast Sur
vey, in relation to North Edisto Harhor, and to
request authority to publish il, for the benefit Of
navigators.
This harbor Of refuge is about rs miles to the
3d. Wd. Of Charleston Light House. II is easy
of access, one course over the bar taking vessel
up to a safe anchorage.,e
In four fathoms water with the point OF Sea-
brook island ION the north side OF the harbor, }
bearing N. w. you will be close up to the bar.
Bring share blur "a remarkable clump OF
trees which stands back from the entrance about
ten miles, and can be easily recognised by four
tall trees, rising above the others,) about four
hand spikes to the left of Seabrook point and run
in on that range.
When abreast Of the starboard sand spit; keep
in mid-channel to avoid sand fiat on that shore.
BY keeping near naid-channel. good water may be
carried up to the anchorage, abreast Mr.. Legare's
(the first house upon the port sh ore)
At "mean low water there are thirteen feet on
the bar. The mean rise and fall is six feet. The
ebb tide tends to the 3d., Ed, the food, N. N.
w.
The establishment Of North Edisto for two
months tidal observations in 1851, is seven hours,
nine minutes.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
[sroNED] A. ID. BACHE,
Supt. U. S. Coast Survey.
Hon. VIM. L. HopGE,
Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
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achievements, and rewards of merit received at
public exhibitions II will also contain essays on
all topics connected with these matters; Reports
Of Southern Industrial Institutes, and statistical
facts relating to their progress.
Each number Of the HOME JOURNAL will con.
tain 48 pages, octave, bi-montisly, and furnished
to subscribers and others at ~ per annum, or 10
copies for $l5payabie al the end Of the vosme, or,
in proportion, on the delivery Of numbers, l8a
cents, and less by the quantity. The insertion 0
full notices Of new enterprises, &C., in each num-
Der, will make the interest Of those concerned in
them to secure as many copies possible, for cir
culation among their friends and patrons.
Beyond this, "ThE HoME JouRNAL" will mal e
no promises or pretensions. Not entering the
lists for competition with any, and standing in
the way Of none, its legitimate ST. here and aim will
be to promote the interests Of all--recognzing no
party, in education or politics, but the party Of
the South, il will seek to preserve the Union OF
the South, BY developing her resources and slim
ulating the Industry of her people.
April IL, 185l--tf
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VILLAISy-The Cairo Sun says that, few
days since, two men in wagon when within
couple Of miles Of Jonesboro, Union county
Illinois, asked n farmer who was the heavies
merchant in that town. TIE farmer mentioned
some merchants, and among the number spoke
Of Mr.. Dishon. They drove their wagon up
10 Dishon's store, and requested him to permit
them 10 place box, (Which they had in their
wagon in his store for the night After urging
some objection, Mr. ID. finally consented to take
the box in his store room. The men then put
up their horses for The night, and early on the
following morning had their wagon at DIS store
door 10 get their box and start on their journey.
Mr.. d. then missed bolt Of fine broadcloth from
his counter. Ills suspicion being reused, he
examined his desk, and discovered that FIVE humid
red dollars had beer stolen during the night
He then told the men that the box must not be
taken from the store until il was examined
They swore that they would take their box, and
as they rushed TO take hold Of il Mr.. ID. stepped
ont Of the door, and locked them in. Having
obtained assistance, the door was opened and
the men taken The lid was knocked of, when
a stout, daring looking man sprang forth, and
the missing cloth, money, some silks, and dark
lantern, were found in the bottom. The fellow
pretended to turn Estates evidence" and de-
clared he had long sought an opportunity to
leave the other men; that to have left them vol
unfairly would have brought their deadly ven
eeance upon him; that he had never been de-
tected before that he remained with them only
because he was compelled TO do so topreserve
his life that there were now six hundred men
In the United States engaged in the same bust
ness and that the Last time he was ct the gen.
sral money deposit station the company had
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The New PosrAGE Liw.-The new postage
law is to 60 into effect on the lst day of July
next, when the rates on letters will be greatly
reduced. Weekly papers will circulate free in
the county where they are published. Under
this law, the letter rates are as follows:
On every single letter, for any distance not
exceeding three thousand miles, prepaid, three
cents, not e-paid, FIVE cents; for any distance
exceeding three thousand miles, double these
rates for every such single letter or paper when
conveyed wholly or in part by sea, and to or
twenty-five hundred miles, twenty cents, and
for any distance under twenty-five hundred
miles, ten cents, excepting, however, all cases
where such hostages have been or shall be adj
justed at different rates by postal treaty or con-
vention, al ready concluded or hereafter to be
made; and for a double letter there shall be
charged double the rates above specified; and
for treble letter, treble those rates. and for A
quadruple letter, quadruple those rates; and
every letter or parcel not excee ling half an
ounce in weight, shall be deemed single let
ter; and every additional weight Of half an
ounce, or additional weight of less than half an
ounce, shall be charged with an additional single
postage And all drop-letters, or letters placed
in any post Office, not for transmission, but for
delivery only, shall be charged with postage at
the rate of one cent each; and all letters shall
hereafter be advertised as remaining over or un-
called for in any post Office, shall be charged
with one cent in addition to the regular postage,
both to be accounted for as other hostages now
arc.
The following will be the postage per annum
on newspapers not exceeding three ounces in
weight-except those which do not contain over
three hundred square inches, which are to be
charged one fourth these rates-sent I" to actual
and bona fide subscribers from the office Of pub.
lication," viz:
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nAcIFIc MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

I (ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon.)-The public are informed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco the LIST
and 9Th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will he always in port at
each end of the route
OREGoH 1909 tons. REPUBLIC / 200 tons.
PANAMA l,087 tons. CAROLINA 600 tons.
CALIFORNIA 1850 tons. CoLuMBUs. 600 tons.
TENNESSEE 1900 tons. IsrHMUs. ~ TONS
NoRrHERNER ], 200 tons. UNICORN. 600 TONS
CoLUMBIl 800 tons. FREMoxT 600 TONS
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival Of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
regular line Of propellers will be kept up for
the transportation Of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
OF l.500 tons burthen, now under charter to the
company, and peculiai ly commodous in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEoRGiA 5000 tons. CRESCENT CRY 500 tons.
oBto -. 900 tons- CHERoKEE. 800 tons.
EMPIRrCrrY2, 900 tons. Pr IADELPHIA 1,100 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and 10Th Of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as viii
insure as little detention possible on III. 18th
mus, and forming with the Paci6S steamships
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason & Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, in state rooms, TO $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $3.50.
5000, in steerage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chngres will be
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice Of berths, apply at the Office Of the
Company, 81 and IS South street, and at their
agency, la West street.
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