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The republic., 1851-09-11

Ma. HEALY's PAINTINa OF Mn. WEBSTER III THE
SENATE, (says the Boston Post,) agrceably to no
tice, was opened for exhibition in the Athennum
on Monday, and large number Of season tickets
taken in the ca 'ly part of the day The single
admissions aso COZ nted up we'll But one opinion
is expressed of the likeness of Mr. Webster. "There
he stands,' to his language respecting
Massachusetts. 1t is Daniel w ebstsr as he appears
in his moments of forensic power; sternly collect
ed, confident, determined; conscious of the effect
of what he has sad and clearly certain of what he
is about to say. He stands in the foreground, the
numerous details of the picture having no effect
whatever in diverting attention from the main
figure; but some of our readers may. like to sec
list Of all the persons represented in the painting,
we give it, viz:
John &. Calhoun, Dr~ Lindsey, Richard NJ John
son, J. Brent Col Washington, Judge Bibb, N.
knight, Rev. MIR. Anderson, Richard Cox, w A.
King, Mr.. Footc, Judge Berrien, NJ Silsbee Mr.
Bcai, Mr.. Frelinghuysen, John Tyler, .Tristram
Burgess o. Taylor John Bell, l.. w Tazewell, +.
p Corbins. Major Smith, r. Y Hayne, Ito whom
Mr.. Webster Is replying,) Judge Burnett B. F.
Crowninshield r. p. Anderson, Joseph Gales Mr.
Vinton, Peleg Spraguc, (now Judge,) Walter
Lowrie, ex President Polk Judge Mclean Lewis
Cass, George Evans, Judge Woodbury., Edward
Everett, Judge Wayne, John Reed, Mr.. Sheppard
John M. Clayton, Charles Woodbury., John Davis
Samuel Bell, Thomas II. Benton, Judge Chambers,
Judge Story, Nathaniel Greene, Comte dc Menou,
Dixon II. Lewis.
In tho galery-Mrs. ods, Mrs. Welch, Mrs.
Paige, Mrs. Leroy, Mrs. Sparks, Mrs. Polk Mrs.
Ticknor, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs Gales,
Mrs. Hunt Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Wainwright,
Mrs Florida White, Mrs. + Bradlee, Mrs. Corbn,
Mrs. Wellington, Miss Lorng, Mrs. Judge Nc
Lean, Mrs. Crawford, Miss Ida RUSSELL Miss Ken
nedy, Mrs. Benton, and Miss Carncs.
II. e. Otis, Alexander Barrow, w, II. Prescott,
DR.. Hunt, Judge Cranch, Mr.. Leroy. Mr.. Paige,
Jared Sparks, Charles w Welch Lorenzo Draper,
John E. Thayer, Franklin Haven, J p. Davis,
Charles b. King, John A. Lowell, William Apple
tom Philip Hone, Mr.. yandenburgh, Mr.. Niles,
n;iI WI 49, S,,tpSor on' Sanuei M n apple
Vile, J. @. Adams, Nj. Couture, William Hunt, R.
L. Kennedy, Josiah Bradlee, General S OFT. MIR.
Powell, Mr.. Fry. Mr.. Calvert, IL. w Longfellow,
and S. G.. Goodrich.
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We understand that Mr.. JOHN A. Rock
WELL, late chairman of the Committee on
Claims Of the House Of Representatives, has
in the course of preparation compilation and
translation of Spanish and Mexican law, of real
estate and concerning mines, in force in Cali
fornia when ceded to the United States.
The work will contain, we understand, a
translation of the titles in the most recent
Spanish codes, the DEGREES of the Cortes OF
Spain, and the Mexican statute and DEGREES on
the subjects embraced in the work
mines and mining is in press, and will be issued
in about two months
The republic., 1851-09-11

sAikIse OF THE PAMPERo.-Thc stearncr Pam
pero, which arrived here day or two since, de-
parted on Tuesday last en- route for Cuba, with
body Of one hundred men from East Florida, as
part oi the hoerating army of Cuba. H. II. Titus
has command of the body as colonel; Theodore
OHars, OF Kentucky, as lieutenant colonel; John
Hopkins, OF Florida, adjutant; Captains Province,
oi ocala, Williamson, ofSavannah, (both of whom
served with gallantry throughout tte Mexican
war,) and Colvin, of thia place are in command
OF companies We understand the force is expect
ed TO be increased at certain other points on the
coast Joeksonriiie (Fla.) Republican,, 4h,
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Massachusett. whip Convention.

We learn by telegraphic despatch that the
Whig State Convention, which assembled at
Springfield, Massachusetts, yesterday, is one of
the largest ever held, some 1000 being in at
tendance. Judge Thomas, Of Worcester, was
chosen President, and made strong speech in
favor of obedience to the Constitution and laws.
The Hon. ROBERT G.. WINTHROP was nomi-
mated for Governor by 81 votes to 230 for the
Hon. SAMUEL III. VALLEY. ..
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Mexican boundary commis.,ou.

Dispatches have recently been received at
the Department of the Interior, from Mr.
BARTLETT, the United States Commissioner,
dated Santa Rita del Cobre, New Mexico,
July Z, 1851, from which it appears that the
survey of the boundary line is progressing rap
idly westward. The astronomers and survey
ors of both commissions are working together,
and their advanced parties have reached a
point about thirty miles west of Rio Mimbris
1t is found, we learn, that the line will run
thus giving to the United States the whole Of
the road TO the copper mines, and the only
route which can be reached by wagons 1t al
so gives US all the watering places, and the
The plain. In a military point of view this is
important. Starting from the military post of
the commission, at Dona Ana, on the Rio
Grande, (Which is near the initial pont) west
ward, the first water met is Cooks Spring, fifty
miles distant, and next the river Mimbris,
twelve or fifteen miles. Here are two import
ant peints; where there is grass and water,
where the military road runs, and where posts
might be erected. South of this there is de-
sert for nearly hundred miles, not susceptible
of cultivation, and destitute of water No mill
tary post, therefore, can be placed in this re-
gion, nor could an enemy support himself there
The remainder of the country along the line,
until it strikes the Gila, is unknown.
The republic., 1851-09-11
TnE INsrle Arons.-The Providence journal, In

THE ISsTieAToHs.-The Providence Journal, in
review of the recent invasion of Cuba, says:
''Lopez did not urge others to go where he did
not go himself. He shared the dangers and the
fate of the expedition, and he has atoned for his
share in it with his life.
" But what shall we say of those men who, safe
in their comfortable homes, have persuaded others
to venture upon this expedition, tho issue Of which
was so certain? What shall we say OF those ora
tors and those editors who have regularly and sys-
tematicay circulated false information, invented
for this purpose? Their hands red with the
blood which flowed in Havana. Upon their heads
rest the curses of the widows and orphans whom
this sad and wicked affair has made desolate.
Every thing which induced this expedition was
false, and the greater part oft invented. The
whole promise of aid and sympathy on the island
has turned out precisely those best acquainted
with public feeling there declared it would. There
is no sympathy on the island with foreign inva-
sion, and if there were, people too to risk
their own fortunes and lives in the struggle have
no right to call upon foreign aid. Probably the
Creole population of Cuba would like independ-
ence, or, at least participation in the colonial
government to which they are subject; doubtless,
there is discomfort the island, but there is no
such state of feeling affords justification or a
pretext for invasion"
The republic., 1851-09-11

TELEGRAPH LAwsUIT.-The case Of French and
others against Rogers and others, involving inn
portant questions relative to the originality of the
invention claimed by Professor Samuel F. b.
Morse, was commenced yesterday in the United
States circuit court in Philadelphia The plain
tifis' who represent the Magnetic Telegraph Com
Pany, Allege that the defendants, who represent
the "Bain Line" from Washington to New York,
have violated the patents granted to Professor
Morse.
The republic., 1851-09-11

Miss FREDEnIKA BREMER, the Swedish authoress,
who has been for year more travelling through
country, will take passage in the steamer AT
lantc, which sails on Saturday, on her return 70
Europe. 1t is said she will publish her notes Of
travel in the United States shortly after she gets
home. Miss Mary Hewitt intends to translate and
print in London an English edition.
Phiid drnericdn.
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Cubsp Affairs Mt New Orleans.

We have been favored with the following
extract from an official despatch received at the
War Department:
"NEw ORLEANS, Sept. 7, 1851.
"All expeditions against Cuba are abandoned,
and persons collected here for that purpose re
turning TO their homes.n
The republic., 1851-09-11

The GRAPE IN ITALY.-The grapo blight, 10
which we have before alluded, Continues to create
great uneasiness in Italy, whege the failure of the
vintage would be nearly a. serious a calamity as
the failure OF the potatoe crops in Ireland The
disease in the vines has spread to all parts of ihe
peninsula, even Sicily. AT present it cannot be
accounted for but in all the States the governments
are investigating the matter. AT the Accadem;a
dei GsQrgofii, at Florence, the I'd of August,
Professor Pietro Saw gnve il bit oinion that ths
plant which infests the vines is the sause spongv
substance which from time iinmemorial has at
tackled the rose and other similar flowers and
plants.-N. T. Epening Post 1lf-
The republic., 1851-09-11

AFFAIRS IN MoNTGoMERY County, Mp.-From
the Rockville (Md.) Journal of Saturday the fol-
lowing is taken
Several sales have recently been made at fair
prices. The Beall farm has been sold at about S l2
per acre The quality of the land is good, with
excellent improvements The tract contains over
one hundred and seventy acres, part in wood. The
Cuttings land was sold for five dollars per acre,
decided bargain-Martin l.. Cuttings purchaser
The sales of several other tracts have not been re-
ported There is spendid chance for land seekses
in this county.
The weather is again intensely hot and sultry;:
yet, however, we are pleased to learn that il con-
tinues quite healthy in every part of the county.
literally killed out, and the is very little bet
ter in fact, vegetation generally may be said be
dried up.
The agricultural exhibition of the Montgomery
Society commences at Rockville to-day.
The republic., 1851-09-11

ALLEGED OUTRAaEs AT HAvANA-The Diario
de la Marina denies that the bodies of the fifty who
were shot at Havana suffered any outrage. From
their capture to their execution they treated
it says with the utmost consideration, allow cd TO
see their friends and write to their families and
that after the execution the bodies removed in
hearses used by people in good circumstances, not
In those appropriated to criminaIsi and even that
the government permitted some Of the bodies to be
removed, and allowed the opened letters they had
upon them to be sent home; and that the popula-
ton of the city this occasion as on Others exhi-
bted perfect respect for the authorities and for the
bodies of those who had suffered by the law.
The republic., 1851-09-11

BRITISH IRADE WITH AmEaIcA.-A psrlfamenS
tary paper has been issued in London showing The
States of America in tho last four years In 1877
the declared value of British and Irish produce
and manufacture exported TO the United States Of
America was El0,94 ,l6l in lS4S, GO, ,5et, ,9U9s
The imports from the United States have in
creased In the three years (last year. q account
not being made up) the official value of the i'm
ports was, respectively, EGO 0,a49,ss2 E23,9l6,s44
E25 b5l QIl ,
The republic., 1851-09-11

NEws FROM BaAzIL.-The Norwegian scno onsr
Yeranda, Captain Foyn, hfly-two days fro, N Ro
letter from Montevideo, dated July g. at. .,s ~
Admiral Genfell and the Montevide,n N,;r;.t.r or
Foreign Affairs arrived here yes.erdo frnn, ,ha ~
Rios, where they bad an interview with General
Migussa and General Garcia II ia sa IA a., 80 ~
tilities about to commence. e'
Nsto York Hsraid GA
The republic., 1851-09-11

We regret to learn that the PRESIDENT has
been compelled to decline the invitation of the
citizens of Boston 10 attend the celebration of
the 18th instant The state of the public bu-
siness renders it an imperative duty TO deprive
himself of the pleasure which he would derive
from participating in the ceremonies of that
most interesting occasion.
The republic., 1851-09-11

VEHMoNr.-Returns from two hundred and nine
towns in Vermont, reported in the Boston Alg,,
show Governor Williams to be nearly thousand
ahead OF the others. About thirty small towns re-
main TO be heard from. The House is nearly COM
plcte. The Wings have II members to ss Coali-
tionists. The Senate is Wing more than two TO
one,
The republic., 1851-09-11

In addition to the above we have this morning
about $2,OOO,0Oo in gold dust from California,
which will cover all the exports for this week; and
before we can have another heavy week of ship
ments a farther arrival will be due from the gold
regions
There ia good demand for money, with no fur
ther change in street rates. The large arrival Of
gold dust has given increased confidence to capi-
talists and loans call are freely made, but
is not easy to negotiate time loans even on good
paper. Prime endorsed bills are selling at 10 IL
per cent and very good single bills at Is Is per
cent. per annum. 1t is not yet known what
amount of specie will be shipped this week; the
amount will be somewhat limited by the difficulty
of obtaining the medns--Journal of Commerce.
The republic., 1851-09-11

SroT on THE suS.--Wearc told that there is now
very large spot on the SUMS disc, of semi cirou-
lar shape. The "spot, !" however does not sceru so
diminish the heet OF the SUM- for his rays have sel
dom been feore powerful scorcbing than thew
have been tor several days past. Vegetation in
Norfolk Rerald, 9h,
The republic., 1851-09-11

"THr Rio BRAvo'' is the title Of weekly news.
paper, in English and Spanish. lately started at
brownsville, Texas on the banks of the Rio Grsnde
opposite Matamoros, by Ovid F. Johnson and
Francis J. Parker. Its politios are Democratic.
The republic., 1851-09-11

THE WATER WITcH; or The Skinner Of the Seas.
Tale BY COOPER. New York: G. p. PUT-
NAN. Washington: FRANcK TAYLOR.
This exceedingly neat volume is the twelfth and
last of PuTNAM's edition of our great novelist. We
remember when we devoured with interest the
Spy, the Pioneers, and the Red Roor; but the Mon
nikins proved too much for US, and we have read
of CoopER's subsequent production. 1t is
thought by novel readers, however, that his light
has burned brighter Of late, and that his re-
cent novels have the smack of the old time. The
preface tells us that the Water Witch is probably the
most ina gnative book written by the author.
The imaginative ia not CooPER's forte--but in
ideaIizing the actuaties of the he ia certain
ly without a rival.
The republic., 1851-09-11

FoRREsTEn's Boys AND GIRLs' MAsAzlNE, for
September is filed with it's usual entertaining va
riety for Juvenile readers. Published by Locke &
Co., Nassau street, New York.
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The American People and thsir Laws.

In the year 1894 the American people, act
press instance of General WAsHrNGToN, passed
law for the preservation Of their neutral rela-
tions, and to prevent the carrying on Of hostile
expeditions from their shores against ''the ter
ritories or dominions of any foreign prince or
state" with which they were at peace. The
American people were thus the first nation on
the face of the earth to incorporate in their mu-
nicipal code the well-established principle of
the law of nations, that all States should live
on terms of amty with each other, and that
they have nothing whatever to do with the in
ternal affairs of their neighbors. Their prlnci-
pie was, let us alone, and we will let alone all
other nations.
In this policy the American people perse-
vered, and put down the attempts of GENET,
Of BURR, and of MIRANDA, to embroil them in
the domestic troubles of foreign States
In the year 1918, on the recommendation of
Mr.. MONROE, still additional guarantees were
adopted for this non-interlerence. The seventh
section of the act of 1894. among other things,
was extended in its provisions so as to meet the
case of Hany colony, district, or people, with
which the URited States were at peace This
provision was adopted to meet the case of the
South American colonies, districts, or people
then struggling for their independence.
In the year 1893 additional Legislation was
thought necessary, and was adopted at the re-
commendation of Mr.. VAN buren,, at the time
of our troubles on the northern frontier when
the Canadas were in state of partial insur-
rection.
Thus e see an uniform policy for more than
half century adopted and persevered in by the
American people, TO preserve their own inter
nal affairs from the danger of foreign interfer
ence, by maintaining in strctness and ngor the
principle of non-inteFerence in regard 10 the in
ternal affairs Of other countries.
1t is not our present purpose to inquire whe-
ther this policy was wise and liberal, or the re-
verse. 1t is enough that it met the approba-
tion Of the people, was the work, indeed, of the
people, and they have manifested no inclination
to change il. The law of WAsHINeToN's ad-
ministration on this subject remains at the pres
The republic., 1851-09-11

New YoRK MONEY MARKET, Sept. s.We have
to-day taken the count of the specio.ip the banks
and subtrcasury, and find the amount sEe, fa5r
mer 100000 more than at the date of our last
count, August 25. The following is the compare
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sronumsnt 60 asnsral Hrool..

The San Antonio (Texas) Ledger contains the
following:
AT meeting of the Board Of Aldermen of tho
city of San Antonio, held July a. 1851 the follow
ing resolutions were passed by the unanimous vote
of the members present:
WHEREAS, IL s meet and proper that when
distinguished Citizens whose acts and services have
meried and won the confidence of their fellows
should be called from time eternity it 10 proper
that suitable expression Of the public should fol-
low such event; and whereas, the City Council OF
San Antonio, feeling sensible that their fellow citi-
zens, one and all, are desirous to make this known
and feltin the case of their late lamented friend
General George M. Brooke, United States Army
II s. therefore,
ResoIoed, That suitable monument be erected
over the remains of the late General George M.
Brooke, and that subscription be opened 10 the cit
liens at large for that purpose to be erected under
the direction of this council
Mr.. Mcleod moved that a committee of two be
appointed carry out the provisions of the preced
ing resolution. Carried.
Whereupon the mayor proceeded to appoint
Messrs. j. ID. Mcleod and Dx. j. II. Lyons as
such committee. BEN. E.FEDWARDS,
Sec'y c. G. 3. A.
The republic., 1851-09-11

TRAVELS IN AMERICA. The Poetry of Pope. Two
Lectures by the EARL OF CARLISLE. New York:
G. p. PUTNAM. Washington: FRANcK TAYLOR.
The lecture on America is light. gentlemanly
sketch enough; and, saving some impertinences
the subject of slavery, written in an acceptable
spirit Notwithstanding the lecture on PoPE is
cast in poor conceit, and exhibits neither much
originality nor critical ability, one may well read
il with interest for the sake of what there is Of
PoPE's in it--hardly for the commentary of Lord
MoRrETH. II is something to be able "to applaud
in the proper Places" though one could hardly go
arniss in prasing PoPE. Few will commences
this little yolsme, however, without finishing it.
for if there is not much in it, there is not much Of
it, and if it fail TO be entertaining, it is too brief to
be tedious
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Franee. and Cuba.

The Union newspaper winds up an article
setting forth its ''higher law'' views of the
neutrality and peace statutes of 1894 and 1918,
with the following paragraphs:
at ia the more important that these principles
should be discussed since the intimation has been
given Us that our Government is expected to aid
the crowned heads of Europe-as expressed by
the London TImss-'in preserving The union Of
Cuba ,Dih the of Spain 1t is the more
important, since the intelligence has reached
us that the Queen of Spain has received the
promise of France to give her aid in putting
down any struggle for freedom and indepen
dence on that island. In view of such decla
rations, it would greatly aid to know whe-
ther our Government has had any correspon-
dence with those governments, authorizing the
impression thus made on the public mind that the
orders issued to naval oficers the coast OF
Cuba the result of cooperation and secret
standing with France England, and Spain.
'Are either of the organs of President FILLMORE
. and his Cabinet prepared to say that there is
such cooperation or secret understanding"
In replying to the above paragraph, we de-
sire TO exclude at least two conclusions--the
first, that we are an organ of anybody; and
the second, that we feel called upon to answer
any interrogatories of the Union or admit the
truth of any false suggestions or intimations of
that journal because we have failed TO reply to
them
We desire only to state as peremptorily and
distinctly as possible that the insnuation in the
above paragraph that there has been any CO
operation or secret understanding of our Gov
/, eminent with the governments of France, Eng
land, or Spain, in the premises therein en-
braced, is altogether without foundation. The
course of the Executive has been governed al
together by the positive statute enactments Of
the United States, which are too clear TO be
misunderstood or successfully misrepresented.
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S5a, $3.50 Os S7s,lso on


Making aggregate of $l02.672 81 on the
Main Stem, and $24, ,l73 S4 ON the Washington
Branch-the total being Sl26,S46 l5.
The above, compared with the corresponding
month of last year, shows decrease of S2,65l 50
on the Main Stem, and Ss2,757 63 on tLe Washing
ton Branch.
In regard to the progress of the road west of
Cumberland, the Patriot says:
ssThc rails have reached the end Of the forty fifth
section, and have passed the heavy grade on Saw
age and Crab-tree, and the summit at the head of
the latter. The weather in that region, the chief
engineer states, had not been favorable, or more
track would have been laid. After slight deten-
ton at the Gap, in the embankment near the sum
NIT, the rails will move forward more rapidly, and
1t is expected they will reach the Oakland station
in the glades by the Goth or 25th current and in
Cranberry swamp by the 18th of next month should
the weather prove favorable. The fifteen miles of
high grades have now been worked, and are daily
worked with ease and safety at speeds both up and
down, of twenty miles hour, by the engine and
trains employed upon them"