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The Pacific RAILRoAD.--Wc learn that the last
party OF field surveyors returned to the city yes.
terday, and have made their reports TO the chief Of
the Engineer Department, The final work of sur
vsying, measuring, and estimating for the various
routes, so far the same could be accomplished in
the field, 10 now complete. In a very short time
tho distances, estimates, and calculations &c., Il
Of all the routes will be completed
The Board Of Directors, we understand, have re-
solved on adopting the Merrimac route. The road
will 60 up the valley of that strea for the distance
now Contemplated to be put under contract, say
forty five miles, but the precise location of the
road, within that distance, has not yet been deter
mined. Five different routes for tho road to leave
this city have been surveyed. Each of these pre-
sent peculiar advantages, but which will be &C.
lectcd 10 not yet known to any one. The directors
themselves stand uncommtted to any route.
[St. Louis Republican.
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THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE IS. 1851.


,,s.-;as If measures to which have alluded
are r,gardcd by NC as a settlement, in principle
and substauce-a final settlement-of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced !"
CIV that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundlcss agitation thatsorrounded
"a. and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
10 rest upon. Aud the occasion, trust, will JUS
,ify me IN ExHoRrING ny couNrRyMEN TO RALLY
upos AND MAINrAIN THAT GROUND as the best, II
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
10 the country, and maintaining invioiate the IN
tegrity OF the Union"
IPaEsIpEsr FILLMoRE's MESSAGE,
1.-The Presidents message, at the opening ofthe
nresent session of Congress, expresses fully and
MAINLY his own and the unanimous opinion OF all
9 those associated with him in the Executive admin
.istration Of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session. That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
:. a final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperfecuons, yet, In their
mutual dependence and connection, they formed
n system of'comprornise the most concihatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
4 tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
.opinions and that therefore they should be ad-
'hercd to, until time and experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further Legislation tt
guard az ainst evasion or abuse. That opinion, &c
ia. as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
swill be acted upon steadily and decisively The
peace ofthe country requires this; the security o.
the Constitution requires this; and every conside
ration Of the public good demands this If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
ofthe message, it does not expect to stand at ALL
(DAsIEL wEBsrER's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Westchssfer.
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csl canvass Of the votes cast ut the late special
election in three districts of MAssAcHUsErTs for
representatives in Congress shows the following
result, which may be interesting, as indicating to
what extent the Democrats and Free -soilers united
their forces in trying to defeat the Wings:
Second Districf.-Robert Rantoul, jr Coalition
7,ls3; g. w. Upham, (Whig,) 6,0S7; B. f. Brown,
(Dem) 694; scattering II. Rantoul's plurality
1904.
Fourth District.--B. Thompson, (Whig,) $3.50;
J. G. Palfrey (Free-soil,) 6,293; n. Frothng CHAM.
jr., (Dem.) Gas; r. rockingham 70; scattering A.
Thompson's plurality 81.
.SeUenfh District-John H. Goodrich, (Whig)
4,623; Henry w. Bishop, (Dem.) 1866; Joel Hay
den, IF. 81 II; VIM. G. Plunketl. Goodricll's
plurality 567
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The MIssssIPPI FLooD.-The St. Louis Union Of
the 10th instant says
"Durng the twelve hours last past the river rose,
understand, full eight inches, and will, we ap-
days to come, notwithstanding the reported stand
Of the Missouri. Last night our city was shrouded
in darkness, owing to the interference Of the flood
with the operation Of the gas works. Many places
of business were in consequence closed, and some
ludicrous inconvenience produced.
"The abatement of the water and the resumption
of business ON the levee cannot take place, we
should Judge in less than two or three weeks. The
destruction of property in the citythe reducing of
families to distress and destitution-the checking
of business and tho prospective injury to bust
from disasters on all the upper rivers. are OBJ
vious topics of sad reflection in relation to the pres
emit calamity.
ARRIVALS late last night from the Upper Missis-
sippi that in that quarter at least there
are small prospects of decrease in the osd that il
sweeping down upon US from the head waters of
tho Father Of Rivers"
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To PREVENT DAMPSEss IN WALLs.-A CORE
spondent of the Builder has contributed a very
simple method of preventing damp walls by the
mere outside application Of lather Of soap and hot
water, and then as soon as dry sprinkling the wall
with saturated solution of alum. He states that
ne prepared several places in this way, and water
poured on the wall ran off as from duck's back,
without producing the least effect.
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in many cases on the recommendations Of tho
revenue officers and law officers of the Govern
ment, who are acquainted with all the facts,
and can weigh the force of the circumstances
alleged by way Of explanation or excuse.
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Mr. M. HAwrHoaNE's ScARLkr LETTER (says
the Paris correspondent Of the New York Journal
Of COmpfvce) has been reprinted in London, and
his House Of Me Ssven Gables has won the warmest
eulogy from the London Athsneum. This journal
describes the author as erich in humors and cha
racters-in the fertility well the ambition of
genius--a vigorous inventor and finely finishing
artist He is ranked among the most original Of
the complete novelists that have appeared in mod
ern times"
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THANKSGIVING PAssENoxRs--In the Marine
Court at New York the case of John Winters w..
Roche, Brothers & Co., has just been tried. The
plaintiff engaged passage for his wife, from Liv-
crpool TO New York, in the packet-ship Columbia,
one Of the defendants line, but they put her on
board the Tempest, which 10 transient and slower
ship, and whose accommodations for passengers
are inferior This suit was TO recover damages for
the detention and inconyenienccs. Verdict for
plaintiff $50 and costs.
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PoRTaAIT OF WAsHINGToN.-We have received
large and handsome lI-length portrait of Wash
ington, in civic costume, "a mezzotint engraving
which has just been published by Mr.. John S. Fay
Tor. bookseller, l43 Nassau street, New York, and
will be safely forwarded by him, free of POSTAGE to
any part Of the United States, the receipt of
dollar.
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Col. CARsKrr, chief engineer Of tho Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad, ON the l4th instant, re-
ccived severe blow on the head from fragment
of rock thrown out by powder blast. Tho Lynch
burg YiYginian, in announcing this casualty,
states that COL G.s injury will probably confine
him for several days, but il not such to awaken
serious apprehension.
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The fugitive slave case which for several days
was the occasion of so much excitement in Chicae 20
10 at an end, the commissioner having declared,
in open court that the negro free. The grounds
upon which the commissioner discharged The pris-
were, in substance, the insufcency Of the re-
cord, and no proof Of identity.
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Broke JAIL.-Five Of the prisoners in the jail Of
Louisville, Kentucky, escaped on the l2th instant
One of them, who is charged with murder, was re-
taken on the following day. Those who remained
at large were Charles and Drury Talbot, William
Huse, and James Wolsey. They are charged with
stealing and counterfeiting.
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MURDER AND SuIcIDE.-John Plimmons, aged
seventy, living near Spartanburg, s. c., recently
killed his daughter, married woman, and then
cut his own throat He was thought TO be de-
ranged. st
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THE MAINE GoLp MINIS, reported lately in New
England papers, are humbug. Two Yankees
have established public house at the "mines.'
and have made profitable business by selling
bread, beef, and rum, to the diggers. The Show
hogan Press, which ia to the ecene Of action,
says that gold is found in small quantities; but
that the excitement is got up by SPECTATORS, and
is not warranted by the facts in the case.
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Swonp FIsH.-A few days ago, on examining the
barquc Said Bin Sultan, in search of leak, tho
weapon of sword fish was discovered which had
penetrated through the copper and plank and into
the lining, having passed between two timbcrs.
The fragment remaining in the vessel was about
sixteen inches in length. The blow was inflicted
when the barque was crossing the equator, in her
last voyage, and was distinctly felt at the time and
noted in the log book. The fish seen also in q
bleeding conditions Salem Regjstsr
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The largest amount of silver which probably ever
came from the West reached this city yesterday
by Adams & Co.'s Express II was six tons in
weight, and came from the Union Bank Of Ten
nessee, at Nashville, to the Philadelphia Bank. The
procession which carried this precious load to the
bank was quite an imposing one, all the force OF
Adams & Co. being required TO carryit.
IPhiladelphia Ledger.
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SIcKsEss ON THE J. NJ. NILEs.--The steamer j.
M. Nilcs, which arrived yesterday from New Or
leans, had thirteen deaths from cholera and ship
fever. They we're principally cmigrnnts, OF whom,
she had two hundred. --Louisviiie Journal, 1871,
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TIE New NoykL, "GcncyrA, or the History OF a
Portrait" was written BY Gencvievc Gcncvra Fair
field, daughter Of the late Sumner Lincoln Fair
field, tho poet. Miss +. is said to Inherit largo
portion Of her fathers genius and to be highly &C.
complished, and very amiable young lady,
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JAMES HEHRy, bookseller of Albany, and o
brother of Professor Henry, Of the Smithsonian In
stitute, died at Albany on Friday, greatly la.
mcnted.
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ExPEDIrros.-The Louisville Courier of the 18th
inst says;
eve had the pleasure last night Of greeting our
old friend Edwin Bryant, esq, who has rust reach
the mail boat last night, and notwithstanding de-
tenton of some ten or twelve hours on the way, he
reached here in sixty -one hours and twenty min
utcs from New York. This ia feat of travelling
us vet unprec edented''
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Qv3srIo vsxArA.--"Now, Cabbio, what's your
fare?'--Puneh.
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Hon. GHoRaE N. EcxEnr.-The appointment OF
DR.. Eckert to the dictatorship of the United States
Mint, we are gratified to perceive, gives general
satisfaction to Wing friends in the interior of
the STATE. The Mins's Journal says that his APP
pointment not only reflects great credit upon the
Government, but is another evidence that personal
merit and political aervices duly appreciated
and rewarded by President Fillmore. We regard
DR.. Eckert, says the Journal, one of the most
valuable men In the State. His extensive practi-
cal knowledge of the prominent characteristics of
the country, and his thorough acquaintance with
the leading measures of governmental services,
would render his services Important in any capa-
city.
The Berks and Schuylkill Journal, in noticing
his appointment, remarks that DR.. Eckert is too
well known in that community to render any en-
dorsements Of his merits necessary at our hands.
An able advocate Of Wing principles while in po-
liticai life, he has always been an intelligent and
active business man, well acquainted with the
wants and wishes Of business men, and the ncces.
stiles Of the country. In his new situation he will,
without doubt, deserve much consideration from
the manner in which his duties will be performed
as he has won in every situation of life, and be a
worthy successor Of tho very able men who have
held the place before him.-P hiiadelphio NesOs.
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From the Le,Disbnrg (Va.) Chronicle.
The President and his Cabinet.

We publish in another column tho notice Of the
editor of the New York EUsning Mirror Of tho
President and several members of his Cabinet sug-
gested by their recent visit TO New York. That
portion which speaks of Mr.. Fillmore's Admins
tration brcathes but the sentiment of large por-
ton Of both political parties 81 this section of Vir-
gnia. When he entered upon the duties of his Of
ficc remarked that his "known integrity, hon.
esty. patriotism, and dignity" qualified him in an
eminent degree to fill the Presidential chair, and
that upon the subject of "slavery and the Union"
we considered him perfectly sound;" and that,
although he went into Office under "many cmbar-
rassments," all would be "well in the end" BY
his administration of the affairs of the country our
confidence in the man has been more than con-
firmed, and our hopes moro than realized. His
honest, disinterested, and firm course the sub
ect of slavery his integrity and patriotic devotion
to the Union, have won for him the warm admira-
ton of the patriots of all sections. He told US in
his fret message that, to the extent Of the power
vested in him, he would at all times and in all
places "take that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted." His fidelity to this pledge has been
equalled only by his prudence, and his frmness
only by his discretion. Tho country, with auch
Chief Magistrate, is safe, for he commends himself
in the highest degree to all lovers of peace and the
Union.
That portion of his Cabinet which accompanied
him in his northern tour come in, as the reader
will see, for full share of compliments-truly
such, because they true. With the Staunton
Spectator, eve regret that another member of the
Cabinet did not accompany the President on his
tour. His commanding figure, his graceful man
ners, charming voice, and fascinating eloqucnce
would have won the admiration Of all. What
is said Of MIR. Graham's personal appearance, Mr.
Halls efficiency, and the cloquencc of the Attor-
ney General, is equally true of the Secretary Of
the Interior, Mr. Stuart, who occupies front rank
position among the fret men OF the age, and needs
nothing to qualify him FOR a still higher station
than the ono he now fills with so much ability"
LETTER FROM Ma. FILLMonB.-The Presidents
letter, in reply to the invitation Of the Boston
thorities to visit that city, is finely conceived and
admirably expressed. II breathes the spirit Of
genuine patriotism. Without assumption, and
with the delicate observance of the courtesics
due those addressed, il inculcstes, with force Of
argument and fclicitousncss of allusion rarely
equallcd. the duty of good faith and obedience TO
the laws; and, wherever read, cannot fail to in
srcaso the popular respect for the fidelity, cfici
ency, and singlencss Of purpose with which the
writer has discharged his responsible and difficult
official duties.--Aibany RICHTER.
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FoRT LEAvENwoRrH,


IxDIAs TERRIroRY. May rs, 1851
Colonel Sumner, the commander Of the expsdI-
ton, consisting of 300 horse and $50 infantry has
just issued bis orders that the infantry shall march
at two O'Clock and the cavalry at seven O'Clock to-
morrow morning, and he expects to reach Las
Vegas Goo miles) in seven weeks from this date,
resting every Sunday
Las Vegas is seventy -fye4hiles this side of SAN
ia Fe, SO that the expedition will probably reach
its destination about the 18th Of July.
The Government intends to make strong effort
to reduce the army expenditures, and to accom-
psh this purpose will send out implements for
farming, machinery for irrigation, and a large
number OF horses. mich cows, and hogs, to improve
and increase the stock in New Mexico
am very sorry to inform you that the cholera
has broken out in our camp, and that during the
past week we have had several fatal cases. know
of nothing more terrible than marching with this
unseen monster in our midst, for in crossing the
plain little can be done toward alternating the suf-
ferings of the patient. II can reach the cross-
ings Of the Arkansas river, we shall consider our
selves pretty safe. l am in hopes, however, that
these are merely sporadic cases, and that it will
not become epidemic
The emigration to California Is about over. Tho
little towns that have sprung up in consequence OF
It within the last year or two, upon the borders,
begin already to have consumptive appearance,
and their names will soon be written upon their
tomb-sto Weston, however, 10 an exception,
and saw more business done while there on BUSH
meas, for a day or two, than have seen in towns
with i've times the population.
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o. H. MAMMAL, esq, distinguished lawyer
and elegant and orcbe writer. IL il stated, will
be regular contributor to the Buffalo Commercial
Idrertisr,
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SroRM IN WIscossIN.-Portions Of Walworth
county, Wisconsin, suffered severely by storm
on the 7th instant. correspondent Of the Mil
waukic Commercial advertiser says house in
Duck creek was blown over. and one woman--the
other inmates having previously escaped-was
badly crushed among the falling timbers. Tho
house Of Mr.. Brown, near Duck lake, was blown
some nine rods from It's foundation. Mr.. Brown.
wife and two children. and young man, were in
the house at the time. All except the children
were much injured. but, it is thought. not danger
ousy- The children were asleep in q trundle bed
under the bed of their parents, and thus escaped
unhurt. 1t is stated that, from the appearance Of
the ruins, the house must have been taken bodily
from its foundation. and struck first upon its
ridge. This, of course, seems incredible. But, il
il is true, the escape of the family, member Of
il, is almost miraculous To show the extraordi-
nary force Of the whrlwind, it is also stated that
a jack oak near the house torn up by the roots
and conveyed some distance into an adjoining
field.
In McHenry county. Illinois. fourteen miles
south, twenty five houses, on Highland prairie,
were blown down. and three persons reported
killed.
Much damage was also done by food
Tdib1nu Regisfsr.
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CHICAGO AND Rock ISLAND RAILRoAp.-The Jo-
liet (Ill) Signal, in speaking of the Chicago and
Rock Island Railroad, says:
stretched across Il. from the south shore Of Lake
Erie to the South pass, nearly touches Michigan
City, Peru, Rock Island, and Counh Bluffs. 1t
ia at once evident to those acquainted with the
western country that railroad located through
those parts would command the business of as fine
a region could possibly be pointed out-where
traffic will be eventually concentrated by the
rivers il intersccts. and branch railroads already
about to be concentrated, than could possibly be
accumulated on any other line that can be named y
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TnB MonMoHs.--U Under the perfect liberation of
religious opinions which is guaranteed by our FREQ
system ofgovernment tho Mormons have increased
probably to their hundreds Of thousands and might
continue to propagate their peculiar faith to the
end OF time undisturbcd, were they TO be obedient
to law and order; but. from proceedings on their
island in Michigan. II seems that they not con-
tent with q pcaceable mode Of converting persons
W their faith but use force and take life when re-
sisted. Their leader, Strang, who calls himself
King, has been arrested for violations Of law, and
his followers have recently committed an unpro-
voked aud premeditated murder. It can hardly
be expected that the citizens Of Michigan will con-
tinue to tolerate this gang Of desperadoes in their
State; and we therefore anticipate that stringent
measures will be taken for their expulsion.
King Strang resided for some time in Baltimore,
and succeeded in making few proselytes. From
one OF bis disciples heard that he pussessod tho
miraculous power Of restoring sight, curing dis
eases, &c, and that he had the original Book Nor
mon in tho Hebrew Egyptian character. Some
Baltimoreans werc silly enough to follow this linz
postor to Beaver Island, where he has erected hia
new Kingdom, as the legitimate successor Of Jo-
seph Smith; but as he 10 now in the hands of the
law, his reign may be of short duration, and it's
close inglorious. He stands chance to find his
way to The penitentnry, whilst some Of his follow
crs seem resolved to merit a swing from the gall
lows.-BaItimore Clipper.
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Candidates for Congress In Indiana.
The following is list of candidates for Con
-ress in the several districts of Indiana, so far
s the nominations have been received