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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK
THE GALLERY OF INDUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS
Daguereotypes by Brady---Engraved by
D'Avignon

EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN,
FINDER this title will be published, during the
u year 1850, wenty-four Portraits and Biographi
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hE royERknGkI or THE UsITr" STATES Oh
America, a. D., 1880
The Executive.
MnLARp FILLmoRE, of N Y. President.
WILLIAM X. KING, of Alabama Vice President
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WEBSTER, of Mass. Sec. of State
THOMAS CoRwIs, of Ohio, Sec. ofthe Treas.
WILLIAM A, GRAHAM, OF NJ G. Sec. ofthe Navy.
CHARLES M. CONRAD, Of La. Sec. of War.
A. II. III STUART, of Pa. Sec. of Interior.
NATHAN X. HALL, of N. Y. p. M. General
JonN }. CRrrESpES, of Ky. TAT. General
The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Roger b. TAHEY, of Maryland Chief Justice
JoHN MCLEAN, of Ohio Associate
JAMES NJ WAYNE, Of Georgia
JoHS CArRoN, of Tennessee
JOHN McKMIEY, Of Kentucky
PETER V. DANIEL, of Virginia
SAMUEL NELSON, of New York
Lew WOODBURY., of N. Hamp
ROBERT c. GREER. of Penn
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NEWS BY TELEGR A p H.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Relative to Kossuth
LETTER FROM SECRETARY WEBSTER,
&c, &C., &c.
The Latest from Washington,

The Latest from Washington.
CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE sENATE-THE TURKISH HUN
CARIAN coRREsPoNDEyCE-FATHERR RITCHIE's LAST
HoPE GONE, ETC
WAsHISGToN, March IL, 1851.
The Senate, In Executive session, to-day, confirmed
he following nominations -
Thomss A. X. Nelson, Commissioner to China; Ro-
bert O. Schenck, Minister to Brazil Thomas Butler
King, Collector Of Ban Francisco, by decided vote
Mr. Pendleton, Appraiser at the place; also the
Appraisers ct eaorsmento; Robert Gardner, Collector
OF Beverly, kass; Messrs Allen, +. Ovens Charles
Bradley and Edgar, Appraisers at Large; George 8.
Washington, Register Of San Augustine, Florida S.
s1uel Eckol Consul to Chile Thomas Wolfe Collector
OF Memphis; Thomas Wilson, Collector of Oregon;
George p. Nettal, Collector 1t Pacific City, Oregon
Alfonso Leland, Surveyor st Milwaukee ILL.,; Edward
q Ward, Collector ct Columbia, N. c.; Frederick NJ.
Belden, Collector Of Corpus Christi Messrs Ben
aett and Broome, Consus in South America; Mr. Bel
.xnap n T. Purssr, Navy, rejected; Mr.. Brown, Col
actor Of Evansville, Indiana.
The nomination OF Mr.. Easily, as Commissioners of
Public Buildings, was under consideration, but the
Senate adJ on rned without coming to conclusion
- motion to nx day for sdjourp ment was 70.
voted. 1t Is scarcely y-obabls there will be quorum
(htrty thrse) present to morrow.
Mr. Websters Turkish Hungarian correspondence is
atve satisaotion to the country. 1t is understood
that Mr. Webster suggested to Foote reso-
luton for the relief OF Kossuth and that the flag ship
IN the Mediterranean So qusdron will 20 down for MIN
It was proposition tor 5000 copies of the patent
pert, under special contrast. Father Ritchies
$4,000 In loss must therefore hold on.
The Senate will wind up to. morrow.
The City Council passed bill last night, increas-
ing the police force and giving the Mayor additional
powers for the preservation Of the public peace.
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creted themselves In the befors IL closed
the night or at icast Of the party had and then
united MS sssooetes afterwards The iron safe wa,
situated on the first 1oor, weighing $50 lbs with
three locks the paddock the outside wss forced of
WIN an IRON poker The reguas aext turusd the safe
on It's BACK placing underneath 90 me old clothing In
oroer 10 prevent noise and then went to work At the
keynote Two cannisters OF taken rreup the
shelves OF the store belonging Mr. Algers va, used
on the occasion. The first explosion II SCENE was
heard about half past ten o'clock by some person, !
distance of. but not OF sufficient atrengtb
to identify the store. The roguss then ara,u anon,
twelve o'clock, gave the safe another blast by 6ling
the lock with gun powder, and plasterng up the key
hole with plaster OF Paris. This last explosion was
very efeotuG one, blowing off both doors throv wing
one sgainft the ceiling with great vioi eroe al the
same time ehatterDg the glass in the windows which
fell to the Sidewalk thereby causing their own detec-
tion, and their arrest took place have shove
stated. Yesterday moi ming whom the burglars were
brought before the police they both idsn
titled suspicious characters, having been arrested
few weeks previously by the Fourth ward police who
detected these two mcn with another one who Is
lsved to be the escaped Monday night In the
rear OF some stores In Water street. having their
persons burglars tools, gunpowder watches O. i'm
plements Of their trade, evidently preparing them
selves to enter stores and blow up some safe They
were tried on this charge but the jury not believing
the evidence sufficient to warrant conviction as no
act had been csnsumnated brought verdict Of not
guilty. They were again turned out st large on the
community and the result has exhibited itself In the
demon stration made on Monday night On this last
charge tho magistrate, Justice Lothrop, com mmttcd
them both to the Tombs for trial
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BY MoRS1'S LINE-OFPICK 10 WALL STREET
BUFFALO, A. Mine clear morning and verv
pleasant Thermometer 80; barometer 90 Is: meroury
In barometer 90; wind Il ON the South Pm Fine
weather; wind southwest; Thermometer IS; barometer
70 S2S; mercury 90; clear pleasant evening
ROCHESTER,, A. M.-Cloudy morning; strong wind
f-om southwest; locks like rain; thsrm ometer a. 6
r. Milne day, though the wind has blown very
strong from the west the night IL clear and BRIGHT
thermometer 40
AuscRs,s A M-Cloudy and unpleasant morning;
pleasant ever ming; Thermometer 38
SYRACUSE A. Mt Is rather cloudy and cool this
morning; strong south wind; Thermometer SO. g p
Mt has been very pleasant day; 1t s bright
starlight evening" wind northwest; Thermometer 3S.
OswEGo, A. M.-A dark cloudy morning; wind
west southwest Thermometer 49, barometer 20 7S and
falling; indications Of rain. 8 p M-Bright moon
lght evening; wind fresh from the north vest; thor.
mometer SO; barometer 70 95.
Urea, "A M Clear and beautiful morning net .
cloud to be seen; wind west; Thermometer 3S; bsro
meter 70 $40 P. M-Ths weather has been quite
unpleasant since morning, and rain fell towards
night the sky Is now clear and dstaright wind north
west; thermometer 49, barometer 70. $50.
ALBANY, "a. N Cold morning; little cloudy but
not unpleasant; wind southeast; Thermometer 3S bs-
rometsr 80 SO. p M.--Cioudy but rather pleasant;
II has been quite warm to day Thermometer AZ; baro.
meter 20 65; wind Light from the northeast.
TRoy, 9 A. M.-Oloudy hut pleasant; wind north:
Thermometer SO. 8P. M--Cloudy and mild; It has
been quite springlike day; Thermometer 4oI wind
light from northeast
BY BANS LINE-oFFICK % WALL STREET
FoRr PLAIN, Z. M.-Westhsr GOLD and raining:
strong wind from the west; Thermometer 80.
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BALriNoRE, March IL, 1851.
New Orleans papers, to the Sd inst, have been re-
oeived.
Captain Mstthevs, Of the brig Eudors from Glen.
'uegos bound TO Ns~ York hs, arrived at Charleston
The Eudora was into and sunk, cape Florida
BY the Brilish bark Arsbella The Eudors was laden
with sugar The crew we're ell saved and brought to
Charleston by the bark Lucerne. Ths Arabslla
greatly crippled making for Charleston for repairs
Mr. Lspgten editor Of the Mobile ifrerf,ser, denies
the rumor Of his being sppsinte1 Consul at Havana
Lieut. Ridgeey has received = severe but not mortal
internal injury.
party Of Penney ivsnans, dredging for oysters In
the Chesapeake, attacked BY the Msrylanders
Sunday afternoon; the latter were driven of mes
The man named Ralph who vas arrested
ricon Of being concerned In the Kent county murder
has been committed 90 prison for trial.
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novel and highly abrasive nature The exquisitsy
beautiful horemsnehip OF Mile Tourniairs We have
often alluded to, being superior to anything of the
kind wbibc has preceded II and the youthful Mar
Wells hr. Runnss and the other performers display
great tasnt and sk In their various feats An after
oen performance announced to day, for the psrti-
culsr accommodation Of families
TABrRsAcLx Bignorins VaIentini gives . grand
concert this evening At the Tabernacle She will be
assisted by several very eminent professional ladies
and gentlemen. The selection OF music is excellent
PAsoRAMA OF IaEt1rD.-Hundrsds nightly de-
lighted with this beautiful painting. There will be
an afternoon and evening performance to-day for the
sccomn nodation Of ladios and children
Panorama THE PILoRra's PRoc REss II his instruc-
tive and beautifully painted panorama 10 attracting
crowded houses and win be exhibited this afternoon
and evening.
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Items from New Orleans

ARRIVAL or TIE oHIo--pEArH OF WEALTHY cIrI-
zRN, RTc.
Nsw oRLEaNs, March 10, 1881,
The steamship Ohio has arrived, With California
dates to the lat ultimo. [fer has been sntici.
pstsd here by the North America &s-ED.l
Cornelius spAuiaiDg, the riehsst man In New Or
leans died to. day sgsd 70 years
Jenny Lind left at o'clock P. NJ to day, On ths
steamer Magnolia, for 81. Louis. She gives a concert
at Nstchsz on Tuesday, the llth inst.
The or.vasse above Csrrolton did great damage The
river is only six inches lower than at the Hood last
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Almshouso Burned ,

Hartford, CoSN., March 10, 1861.
The Aimshouse In this city entirely destroyed
BY nre this afternoon. The building was very large
one built OF brck and entirely now. 1t Is supposed
to have be sn set on fire by Of tho inmates The
house was al ed with destitute people some of WHOM
were inssns The building cost twelve thousand dol
lars and In nsured In this oty for nine thousand
dollars.
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Lake Navixstion-stsamer In Trousie /.

HUIIAL0 MNfcn H. I5sK
The steamer st Louis, which left Cleveland on
Saturday morning, got In the Ice, of Erie, on Sunday
and, after driving through II the whole Of Sunday
night and Monday, she landed the whole OF her pas
sepgers asst evening a. Port Csburn In oansds being
unable to reach sny other port After the passengers
left the vessel the wind changed suddenly and drove
her the recks 1t IL said she viii BE- got without
much difficulty. She had on board absut seventy Ave
passengers who reached this city By teams Sc this
ate
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NoRroLN, March TO- 1851.
The British brig Sarah. Rudolph, from Fredsricks
burg, With cargo OF -four and wheat, for Halifax N
g. went ashore Cape Charles 5th inst The cargo
and vessel will prove total loss. Grew all saved
The m ails and q part Of the passengers, by the
foutberner len st ~ o'clock, last night, for Bsti
more. She will leave to morrow.
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BosroS, March IL, 1851.
Jo,epb X Hayes, "a white man has been bound
ever for trial for aiding in the late reus This end,
the examination of persons charged with being con.
cerned In the matter. In ALL seven have been held
for trial and three discharged.