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Psasioa apA 1oosty Laol Agency
THE subscribsv hes ot>sed IN shs city of WASH
/ ington an AGENCY fes the prosecution OF
all descriptions Of Claims against shs Gsasrai
Goysynment. $3.50, 1890,
His perfect knowledge OF all The Pension Laws,
and the places where are deposited al evidence Of
service now sxtant, will enAbls htW " e6nbiish
many claims which have long rsmajse6 s~aren4-
ed for want OF proof and proper sttenttns ~
lie, therefore, offers to The pUbiie k1& e4M4oeD,
particularly in the following cssss, viz:
Suspended and rejected claims under III The Pea
sion Laws: ,e.t.f Nv
Applications for increase Of pension, under any
OF The Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present aIio vance.
For all those widows who received, OF aFu eajI-
lied to receive the ten years pension due on A
OF March, lS4Si under the acts of July tn. l934,
March sd, 1913, and June l7th, 1914, being tB6~s
who were married before the LIST of January, I2S4,
ne WIN undertake to establish, under shes act u
February I'd, 1913, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing the 4lh of March, lS40, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For ell those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but bs-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake TO estab-
lish their claims TO pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th OF March, lS4s, under the act of July
90, Is4S.
10 all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want or proof Of service; or those who are in the
receipt of pension under any Of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18Th, 1928, or June 7rh,
1852, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned.
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem OF deceased officers and prvates, who served
IN the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any Of the Indian wars, since 1870.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otherwise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for The
District of Columbia Tor the Bri ISL Commercial
LIFE Insurance Company, established in 1920, md
empowered by act Of Purliamen, for The insurance
OF lives and the endowment Of children. in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
S3 900 900. TsH
Communications addressed to the subscr iber.
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
.dfforney and Counsellor at La,p, aud Cn,nu,is-
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Coyolina.
+. >. Refer, If necessary, to the heads Of de-
partmenls, and to members of Congress generally.
March 25-rf
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Pacific Mail steamship Company
THE ONLY THROUGH LINE FOR
AND OREGON, VIA HA.
VANA AND CHAGRES.

FAKE d O ED.
On Saturday, April &c, at 3 o'clock, p. M,
The splendid double. engine steamship
ONO,
Three thousand tons burden,
JAS. FINDLAY SCHENCK, United States
Navy, Commander,
nv ILL sail precisely at three o'clock, p. m,
w from her pier at the foot OF Warren street,
N. r., with the Government Mails for Chagres,
connecting with the favorite United States Mail
Steamship OREGON, to leave Panama on or
about the 18th May.
For freight or passage, apply at the Office, 81
and SIS South street, or at lii West street, NY
April lid
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SENATOR MALLoRr or FLoRIDA.-Mr. Mal'o-
ry, Of Florida, has dissipsted all doubt about his
intention to take his seat in the Senate, by adj
dressing the following letter to Governor Brown:
Key WEsr, March rs, 1851.
To his Eek. THoMs BsowS,
Governor Of the State Of Florida.
Sir,-I hsvs the honor to acknowe'ge the re-
ceipt Of your certificate Of my eieciion NJ Senator
from the State Of Florida, and to notify you 81
my acceptance Of the exalted trust TINS con6ded
TO me. am too sensible Of my inability TO bring
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CLERKS OFFICE
HoUsE OF REPaEsEsTATiv,s U. 8.

HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVE U. 8.
April s, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office un-
[ til the 4th day of May next for the delivery
at the Capitol Of two hundred and fifty tons ofthe
best anthracite COAL 10 be broken into Jumps
about the size Of fourteen pound weight, The
same to be deposited in the vaults of the Capitol.
free from fine particles or dust. Also, for two
hundred and fifty cords Of best quality seasoned
hickory wood, twenty cords to be sawed in four
pieces, and the remainder in two pieces, and TO
be delivered, sawed, and slowed away in
vaults on or before the first day of July ensuing
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives u. s.
An l0-dtAthMevif
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NOTICE.

TIME shareholders Of the Union Company. and
i also Of the Union Potomac Company, are
notified that election OF Directors will ,ase
place at the Office Of Messrs, Green g. CLARK. lin
Lane and fuckers buidina.) in Washington
city. on ,he first Monday in May next.
III The Richmond Examiner please inser,
three times, md send bill to this Office,
April 7-2t.
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VIM. HOW LAND,
Importe and Dealer In Dry Goods, In

CHARLESTON, =. c.
"OULD call the attention of planters pisifin.
w Charleston for their supplies. to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces complete assortment for families and
plantation wears and in Dress Goods, from the
low-priced, to the richest latest, and most fash.
ionsble.
All Goods of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticularly keep.
No. 224. bend ~ King at. Charleston
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70 this position The powsre Il demands. and Of the
unmsritsd honor conferred upon by my TEL
Iow-citixsns, rot 10 feel deeply grateful TO them,
and doubtful Of MYSELF and, aware Of all its grave
responsibilities, l shall encounter them, with the
earnest hope that disintsrsstsd devotion Of all
my energies 70 the interest OF the State, may
svincs my grateful sense OF its g. nervous conf
dence. and prove not wholly barren ofpublic ben
efis.
With great respect, have the honor to be your
obsdisnt servant. s. X. MALLORY.
lr TAXES THE ''SucxEas. Illinois has passed
q law to prohibit the sale Of intoxicating drinks
within the State. AtSpring6eld. some genius has
hit upon novel way Of supplying his customers
with the "critter, in defiance of the law. Thus:
the premises consist Of room divided by parli-
ton into two apartments. Upon entering the first
apartment, square opening--and II Is the only
one--ls found, several feet from the floor, in the
partition wall. Immediately before this opening,
in the second apartment. number of glasses la
belled "rom, "''gin, ""whiskey," &c, stand up
on table. Upon picayune being dropped into
one of these glasses, the table begins to turn upon
its axis, and by the time il has made horizontal
revolution, the glass is filed with the liquid inds-
Gated, and stands in its original position. The
the said "premises" cIosey, without being able to
man., or discovering the means by which the eta
BILE" is turned UP to the las, accounts the thing
was still in operation.
CENSUS RETURNS OF New MExIco-Capt. C.
II. Merritt, the marshal Of New Mexico, has
furnished us the following returns, completed on
" a short while before he started for the States
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s. GRlSWOLD a. CO.,
(Suoeesscrs 10 Daniel Pratt & Cs,)
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
IL they are now manufacturing


at Prat,sville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are extern
sivs and complete, which will enable them 10 form
ish Gins 10 planters on the most favorable terms
As to the superiority Of their Gins. they have on
ly to refer TO the reputation which the manufac-
turs and sale Of over 1000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From Is years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaeton to all who may patron
ize them.
Their Gins are warransd to perform well
engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will csll on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prat,ville, Auiaugn
county, Alabama.
They have foundry connected with their
mandatory, at which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing CON
| stanty on hand for 9, 10 and ~ feet wheels. A
portion Of public patronage il solicited.
A supply OF Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and H. Hendah, & Garter Co.,
| .Nsr Oriea,fs
s. GRIswoLD q Co.
April 3-H
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GREAT ELECTORAL ii ESSlAN
STATE LOAN

" O,t2O,UUO DOiI0rs.
THIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
| and contracted by the eminent Banking
House Of Messrs. Nj. A. Won RorHsoulLp AND
SoNs, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
Ia of 40,0 900 Dollars 60 Of 4 900 Dollars
% 1000 " 60 (" 1900
"a $4,000 100 i" 800
60 5000 1870 !" 900
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is IS Dollars
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
LIST Of June, 1851.
The price Of The Ticket is as Soiio,rs:
ticket for Dollars tickets for rs Dollars
81 100 G5 &c 300 +"
Remttances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive, free Of expense, the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list Of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes viii be paid
in cash at Frankfort-on-t the Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orleor~
Apply, without delay, to NoKrz SrIKBEL,
Sons, Bankers and Merchants, Frankfori-on-tbe-
Maine, Germany; or those who prefer it can d.
rect their letters the care Of NJ essrs s. STIkBEL
& Co., Merchants, 80, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London.
p. s. Remittances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender or, if he prefers it, shares
for he following distribution will be forwarded
March l7-d-t-w-w
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From he Penaietoa Aiessenger.

NETTING OF THE SoUrHs RN RIGHTS AssocIA-
rIoN or PicKENs DIsrRicT.-The Southern Rights
Association assembled at Pickens Court house on
Tuesday the LIST instant, Gen. F. N. Garvin, the
president, in the chair. When we entered the
court room we found Col. William Sloan address,
ing the association; the sentiments uttered by COL
Sloan full Of patriotic devotion to the cause
in which we are engaged, and from the applause
with which they were received, We would say met
with the appreciation Of the meeting.
Col. ]. L. Orr, our representative in Congress
being present, was called upon to address the
meeting. He spoke with his usual ease and ab-
ity, and after gancing rapidly at the inequalities
Of the benefits and burthens Of the federal govern
m ent, and its expressions Of the South, went on
10 declare that the Union a curse, and its dis
aoution inevitable, and that a Southern confeder-
acy must succeed it, and was what he most de
sired. He then went on to define his own posi-
ton in relation to the action Of South Carolina :
he was opposed to seperate State action. and pre-
ferred to wait until some Of the other States got
ready to move of with us. In support Of these
views he assigned many reasons, among the most
prominent of which was, that by acting now we
would DIVE off our friends Of the other Southern
States, and compel them TO take part against u.s.
He spoke Of these men being true TO the cause
and devoted to the principles involved, az the
most patriotic Of our people. We deeply regret
ted hearing such sentiments coming from COL
Orr, and are truly sorry that he deemed it neces-
sary to promulgate them in speech at this time
To what extent it may create discord and division
in the ranks of the Southern rights men Of this
district, time alone will disclose.
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Id
By tn. act approved June II, 1874, the Clerk
Of the House Of Representatives is 'directed to
conhne his purchases exclusively to articles the
growth and manufacture Of the United States, pro.
vided the same can be procured Of such growth
and manufacture Of suitable quality and a, reason
able prices, upon as good terms to quality and
price as can be obtained OF foreign growth and
manufacture" preference will therefore be
given TO the productions of American industry;
and persons making proposals to supply any
article will state whether the same ia ofthe growth
and manufacture OF the United States.
The articles are to be delivered at the Office of
the clerk on or before the 18th day Of October
next, and to he paid for soon an the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the bill.
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
for the whole OF the articles above enumerated,
will be required to make separate and distinct pro-
posai for each class; and proposal or paper em-
bracing more than single class will be considered.
Each proposal to be endorsed "Proposals for ass
No. ] Of stationery for II. r. u. s." and sd-
dressed to the undersigned. They will be free Of
postage.
Sufficient specimens Of each class to accompany
the proposal marked with the name Of the bidder
and the number Of the class, according to the
above advertisement,
Tbe whole Of each article specified in the fore
going list will be deemed class, and the person
offering to furnish any class or description Of ar
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BOUNTY LAND,

For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem OF deceased officers and privstes. who served
IN the war of 1912 with Great Britain, The Mexi-
can war, or in any Of the Indian wurs, since 1870.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otheriUiss no charge
The republic., 1851-03-18
WASHINGTON:
TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH Is. 1851

'sThe series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as settlement, in principle
and substance--a final settlement-of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced" !"
ssBy 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
9 tify me IN ExHoRrING MY coUNTRYMEN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAIHrAIN THAT GROUND as the best, If
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
tegrity Of the Union.'
[PREsIDENT FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
"The 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-
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
were not free from imperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
'a 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 ad-
hered to, until time and experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further Legislation to
guard against evasion abuse. That opinion, so
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
[DANIEL WERsrER's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Westchester.
The republic., 1851-03-18
A Correction.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
March II, 1851 /.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
March II, 1851.
To the Editor of the Republic:
In the list of confirmations by the Senate, which
was sent to you from this Department, and pub
lished in this mornings paper. the name of JOHN
OWEN was inadvertently given as Indian Agent, in
place of WILLIAM SrRAauE.
The latter was nominated and confirmed, and
not the former and the Secretary desires that it may
be corrected in your next paper.
Respectfully, &c., your obedient servant,
GEO. C. WHITING,
Aciing Chief Clerk.
The republic., 1851-03-18

BY letter in another column, addressed by
the Secretary of the Interior to the Commis-
sioner of the General Land Office, it will be
seen that he has reaffirmed his decision of the
last year, which declared the warrants issued
Of the last Congress to be unassgnable. 1t had
been suggested in many quarters that the joint
resolution of the late session might be regarded,
so far as it had been approved by both Houses,
as an explanatory resolution, authorizing
the Department to review its original de-
cision. No doubt exists that the beneficial
ries of the law would derive obvious advan-
tages from an uncontrolled power to make as
signment of their grants. This we think has
been demonstrated by experience-and such
seems to have been the judgment of Congress.
A case was accordingly made to bring the sub
ject before the Department for its review; and
the result of the application is to be found in
the letter to which we have above referred.
Our first impressions on this subject were not
adverse to the opinion that it might be compe-
tent for the Department to reconsider its judg-
ment In the light of the recent action of Con-
gress, and those impressions we very frankly
stated We did not imagine, of course, that
the Department could change the law; but we
thought that the construction or Interpretation
Of a law it might without improperly, on good
reasons, change its opinion. 1t will be seen, how
ever, that the Department does not consider the
resolution as explanatory of the prior law. The
Secretary regards it rather as an admission or
afirmance of the correctness of his original de-
csion, by an assumption, on the part of Con-
gress, that additional Legislation was necessary
to give it the effect contemplated by the reso-
luton. In this view of the case there is GER
tainly great force, and we hope that it will be
entirely satisfactory to the country.
Indeed, if we regard the action Of the joint
resolution as recognition of the correctness of
the Secretary's decision. then there is no ground
whatever to justify any review of it. The
action of Congress in that case demands of
the Secretary to abide by that decision.
From this view of the case, it is not easy
to dissent; and we are glad that, upon point
capable of question, the public have been
promptly furnished with an opinion SO distinct
and definite as not only to remove all doubt as
to the law, but all doubt as to the power of the
Secretary to review his Interpretation of it,
The construction of the legislative action in
this case makes it in favor Of the Secretary's
judgment, and not against it.
The republic., 1851-03-18
Death OF George McDun,e.

We learn from the Columbia (S. CO. Islc-
graph that General GEORGE McDUFFIE died
on the lth instant, at the residence of RICH
ARD SINGLETON, esq, in the district of Sumter,
South Carolina. Mr.. MoDuFF1E had been af-
ficted for several years, and we presume finally
sank under long physical prostration and suffer
ing. Mr.. McDUFFlE was native of the State
Of Georgia, and was what is called selfmade
man. lie was for number of years Repre-
sentative and subsequently Senator in Con-
gress from the State of South Carolina, and he
also served at one period as the Governor of
that State. He was man of acknowledged
abilities. and possessed great energy Of char
acter
The republic., 1851-03-18

New ORLEANS BULLETIN.--On the Sd instant this
establishment burnt out, and presses, type,
and materials of every kind destroyed. With the
exception Of one old desk and the safe with its
tents. not a single memcnto Of the long career oi
the Busffn, with all its -honored associations
remained. We are pleased to see that this paper,
which was printed at the Bee Office temporarily,
started again the 10th instant, in the words Of
the editor, "upon its own hook"
The republic., 1851-03-18

The OsrnA-rAs WAR.--Therc has been great
sea fight on Chesapcake bay, between an armed
steamer from Baltimore and fleet of small vessels
from Philadelphia, which has resulted in the un.
thirty men. The difficulty was crustaceous in its
origin and the whole story lies, not in nutshell,
but an oyster she'll The quarrel IL an old one and
threatens TO last as long the Pcloponnesian war,
mach for the fight" We understand that the Mil
ford Bard has been engaged by the Baltimore epi-
cures to write epic the subject in the Shelley
style.-Mdjor Noah's Times.
The republic., 1851-03-18

The FArRrAx PLANE RoAp BILL was defeated
in the Virginia Legislature on the ground that the
effect of the improvement would be to draw trade
and travel from Virginia to rn to the District of
Columbia. The plank road was to connect at the
Potomac with one to Georgetown, ID. c., and AL
exandria would thereby suffer, it was alleged. II
is an unsound principle certainly, however, which
does not permit the Fairfax people to choose their
own market. or the benefit of two markets instead
of one, if they 80 prefer. kis a too common thing
to legislate thus narrowly for the benefit Of GER
tain town city in State, to the detrment Of the
people Of larger section Of country .-Ban. Sun.
The republic., 1851-03-18

THE KENT COUNTY MuRDERs.-The Cbestertown
(Md.) Nstcs states that sinoe their issue of Sth
March three additional commitments have been
made of persons suspected of participation in the
late atrocious murders. The names of those last
arrested are Jessc Ford, John Hevron, and John
McCool.
The republic., 1851-03-18

Mas. AND Miss FILMonE, the lady and daugh-
ter ofthe President Of the United States, and Mr..
Fillmore. his father, among the guests at the
Irving House, in New York, on Thursday.
The republic., 1851-03-18

SPuRrous HALF DoLLAas.-The Hartford (Md)
Republican says that there appears to be consid-
erable quantity of them in circulation in the vicin-
ity Of Relair, il not throughout the county.
The republic., 1851-03-18

CouNrESrErr QuARrKR EAoLss.--A young man.
named Ockert, has been arrested in Baltimore for
passing counterfeit quarter eagles.
The republic., 1851-03-18
Ohio U. S. senator Elected.

Judge BENJAMIN f. WADE, Of Ashtabula
county, Ohio, has been elected to the United
States Senate from Ohio for six years from the
4th instant. The vote stood:
B. F. Wade, (Whig) Observation-Disclosures
Henry B. Payne, (Democrat). "a
Judge WADE was one of the earliest sup
porters of General TAYLOR in the Western Re-
serve.
The republic., 1851-03-18
The bounty Land Law.

Hons. J. P. WALKEn and HENnY DoDoE, Senator
from Wisconsin.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-22
Iron, Steel, Nails.Ac,

II NGLlsH, Refined, Swedes and Norway
IL Iron, round, square and fiat: T. VIZ.
Norway Nail Rods, shapes and small squares.
Swedes Shapes Horse Shoe Iron band, hcop
scroll. nut and teazes frame Iron " Naylor 4
Cos" Steel Of all kinds spring, corking and
sleigh shoe Steel )" Fall River" Cut Nails and
Iron; Cast>stcel and Stcel>plaied Snovels !;
=" Fairbanks" Scales Of every size; Iron and
Steel Crow>bars; Nuts and Washers; Smiths
Bellows, Sledges, Hammers; Files, Rasps,
Screw Plates, Vices, American Anvils with
cast steel face Borax, Wood Screws, Wrought,
Nails and Spikes, Horse Nails of superior
quality made to order together with a grea,
variety of other articles in the line, for sale a,
No 60 State street.
9u- Prices and terms will be made salisfac:
! tory to purchasers.
G. RIPLEY e. co.