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THE ouLY THROUGH LINE roB
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON, VIA HAVANA
AND CHA0RES.
rARE REDUCED.
On Saturday, Apru Is. at O'Clock, p. M,
The splendid double engine Steamship
OHIO,
THREE THOUSAND TONS BURDES,
JAS. FINDLAY SCHENCK, United States Navy,
Commander,
afSeh WILL SAIL PRECISELY AT THREE
$500 O'Clock, p. m, from her pier at the foot
Of Warren street, with the Government Mails for
Chagres, connecting with the favorite United
States Mail Steamship OREGON, TO leave Panama
on or about the 18th May.
tor height or passage apply at the office, 81 and
April ltd
UNITED STATES HAIL sTEAMsHIP co.
FOA NEW ORLEANS, DIRECT, VIA
HAVANA,
On SATURDAY, APRIL rs, at 3 D.. m.
FARE REDUCED.
The splendid double engine steamship
OHIO,
5000 tons burden,
JAMES FINDLAY SCHENCK. Commander.
<4Nek WILL sail precisely At O'Clock, p. M,
from her pier at the foot of Warren
street, N. r., with the Government Mails, direct
for HAVANA and NEW ORLEANS.
Chagres Passengers transferred at Havana to the
splendid double engine Steamship FALCON.
/, Freight taken to New Orleans At Hfty cents per
foot
Specie only taken ON frsightto Havana.
No bill. Of iading will be aligned after the steam
For freight or passage. apply at the Office Of the
company, III West street.
APP 1916 M. O. ROBERTS
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WANTED, in gentlemans family, residing
w two miles from Washington. good cook.
To woman who thoroughly understands the bust
ness, and can bring satisfactory recommendations,
the highest wages will be paid
Apply TO MIR. Coyle, at the Office Of the National
Infsligenctr. Ap 22-3tif
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FOR LIVERPOOL. United States Mail
steamship BALTIC, Captain J. Comstock. -This
steamship will depart with the mails for Europe
positively Wednesday. April 10th, at IL O'Clock.
M, FROM her berth, at the foot Of Canal street.
All letters and papers must pass through the
Post Office.
For freight or passage, having unequalled nc
comm0dations for elegance or comfort, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
SO Wall street, N. Y.
Positively no freight will be received after Mon.
day evening, April 18th.
The steamship PACIFIC will succeed the Baltic,
and sail on the 10th of May. ApIl
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Post Once Operations.
The PosrMAsrxn GENrRAL has established the fol-
lowing new Post Offices for the week ending
April 10, 1851:
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DESIRABLE OFFICES FOR RENT OP-
~ posite the Treasury Building. Apply to C
st. J. Chubb, at the Banking House of
Jan l--tf CHUBB, SCHENCK & CO.
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SPEECHES

SPEECHES
Delivered at Dinner gipen to the
HON. ID ANIEL w EB STER,
BY the Reform Conuention Of Maryland, at
.dsnapolis, in March, 1851.
very handsome edition of the above just pub
lshed and for sale at the Republic office. APP IL
DOARDING.-Mrs Thomson has now vacant
ID ono large and pleasant room, suitable for two
persons, corner of 9th and II streets.
Apr l6-tfs
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The Pacific, therefore, is the champion of the
ocean up u this date.--Netc York Morning Star.
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Issued from tie United States Patent Office for the
seeek ending april %, 1851, and bearing date
April %, 1851.
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raorosrD DArrs OF sAIIIuo.

ForfrcIglu or passage, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No Sc Wall street, N. Y.
To BROWN, SHlPLEY & CO.,
Liverpool.
Is Kings Arms Yard, London.
Or L. DRAPER, jr.,
Boulevard, Montmartre, Paris.
0y- After the frat of Aprilnextthe rate offreight
by the above steamers, from Liverpool will be ma
terially reduced. Mart
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GEORGETOWN AND IT'S AFFAIRS.

GEORGETOWN, May Pip m.
We were visited yesterday afternoon by an
unusually severe for the SEASON. thunder
storm, accompanied by drenching rain.
have not heard of any damage done from it.
/ regret to learn that the travel on the canal
has been interrupted by a breach near Anti
etam. 1t is now, however, repaired, and in the
course of tomorrow we may expect large ar
rival Of boats, which have collected while the
repairs we're being done.
The -four and grain market continues firm,
and SIDES are being made at the following
prices -four, 1926 to $4.81f; wheat, 90c. to
&c.; corn, 58c. to 60c. oats, doc. to 42c.
No news Of moment ahoat ELECTRO.
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DREADFUL STEAMBOAT DrsAsrER.-On Monday
evening, at o'clock, off Greenwich Point, one
mile below Philadelphia, the large and splendid
steamer Ohio, of the Union Line on her passage
up from New Castle, was run into by the Thos.
Stockton. The Ohios bow was knocked entirely
Oh, and she sunk in about twenty minutes.
When the water reached the upper deck the
CONSERVATION became frightful, women and
children running up and down, and uttcring the
most piteous lamentations. Many jumped over
board, and some it is feared were lost. Two o,
three are known certainly to have been drowned
The total number on board was about one hun
dred.
Some got ashore on planks, some swan, ant
others found refuge in small boats The relief
boats took many off the wreck but the lights
being extinguished by the water, persons Ould
not see where to go or what to do. The boat
sunk SO rapidly that nearly all the baggage
foated and was lost. The Ohio has been nearly
ruined by this disaster. The Stockton is also
much injured.
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TURKISH CIGARILLAs.-We really did not
know until this morning how fragrant and de-
lightful these dainty little smokables we're!
Mr.. DowSER, on the north side Of the Avenue
between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, sent us
q little package of them, done up SO beautifully
that we did not like to open it; but as soon as
the fragrant odor tickled the schneiderian mem
brane, we shouted in a transport Of rapture,
" fre frel fret" We shall hereafter always
look upon the picture of Grand Turk with q
complacent pleasure, and have all the more
charity for the weakness that attaches him to
such delicate luxuries.
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NIAGARA FALLS, May ia Boy carried over
Niagara Fdus.-A boy twelve years old, named
James McGrath, was carried over the Falls this
morning. He was playing on board at Streets
factory, on the Canada side, in company with
an elder brother; their father saw them, and
chided the elder one, who suddenly jumped of,
when the other was precipitated into the stream.
He soon got into the rapids, and the father
hurried to rescue him; but in yain--the boy
went over the Falls. Great CONSERVATION and
horror prevailed in every quarter, and this dis
tressing incident has created such an excite
ment as seldom arises from such cause. But
few cases of this kind have occurred at Niagara
Falls.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

A FAMILY QUARREL.-The controversy in
Philadelphia--and, indeed in Pennsylvania
between the two sections of the Wing party,
continues and is quite spirited. The subject
is the desire of one portion of the party for
the displacement of Collector Lewis, and the
appointment Of some more popular gentleman
1t appears that the collector, among other
things of an offensive nature, spoke of certain
mechanics of that city as "well enough in their
sphere" but that they do not respond to this
sentiment by commencing him as well enough
in has sphere. Senator Cooper, we believe, is
looked to as the leader of the forces in opposi-
ton to the collector, and Governor johnson as
his chief friend and advocate. 1t is said the
PRESIDENT has committed himself in favor Of
Mr. Lewis IN such manner as precludes any
action by him in the premises If the great
compromisers of the nation were only about
now, what world Of good they might do. and
what relief they might afford the President hv
arranging this matter in Philadelphia. instead
of bringing it to the White House in WASHING
ton
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HOME INDUSTRY.

The following is from the pen of gentleman
who is extensively and favorably known in this
community, and whose experience entities him
to be heard:
Messrs EDITORS: As citizen of Washing
ton, and one who feels deep interest in the
prosperity of the national metropolis have
read with pleasure, during the last few days,
the published articles in relation to the policy
and justice of supporting home labor.
This subject has been more than once, though
privately, brought up for consideration, and the
suicidal policy of sending money out of the
city, when it could have been expended within
her limits, with the same direct Ito say nothing
of the indirectly advantages to the capitalist,
has been fairly laid open to the men having the
controlling influence, but often without alter
ing their determination to spend the money
abroad.
Few persons in this city, who have paid any
attention to the industrial pursuits, can have
failed to observe the custom, so prevalent with
some of the capitalists of the District, to over
look not only the claims of our own mechanics
but also their own individual interests in spend
ing the money they have acquired here to
benefit the people of rich and prosperous cities,
who do not nor can they feel any sohcitude for
the development OF our mecnanlcal resources.
1t is but just to remark, however, that many of
our citizens entertain enlightened views on this
subject. Within short time past, and against
the strongest opposing influence, one of our
most prominent men not only carried out the
principle of home protection to the letter, but
had the satisfaction of feeling that his money was
economically expended, and knowing that its
distribution here increased the general wealth,
and directly and indirectly benefited himself
In connection with this subject your article Of
Monday last, headed " steamboats," claims my
attention.
alt is little singular" that citizens of this
District should take the trouble to go to New
York for a steamboat, when they can obtain
one at home equal in every respect, and at no
greater cost. And what can be obtained now
in Washington, in the way of steam or sailing
vessels, could have been obtained at any time
during the last twenty years, and during that
period the "inutility of going SO far" has been
frequently demonstrated.
The time is rapidly approaching when cap
italists here, as elsewhere, will discover that
labor creates wealth; and if we would advance
in population and prosperity, if we wish to ele
vate the intellectual and social condition of the
mechanic and workingman, we must encourage
and protect home industry. N.
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THr WEBB AND WILLIS CONTROVERSY. From

THE WEBB AND Wills CoNTRoyERsY.--From
long article in the New York Tribune we
gather the following sentences:
| WIZ should a quarrel like this evr insult the
public gaze? We certainly have no enmity to
either of the gentlemen implicated. They both
possess agreeable and estimable qualities known
to all their friends, and are doubtless both
much better potentially than either has yet
proved actually. But we haveino hesitation in
saying that the sole damage which either party
has done by his publications has been done to
himself exclusively.
Mr. Willis's assault upon Col. Webb, in the
first instance, suggested to no one with whom
we conyersed any thing but astonishmsnt at his
own faculty of Pharisaic vituperation, and dis
gust at the meanness with which it had been
exercised. We decidedly liked Webb all the
better for it. And now the latter's counter
blast, although he felt himself no doubt greatly
provoked, is yet so meanly and purely revenge
full as quite to shame us out Of that tender lik-
ing. Decidedly, had we it in our power to
injure dog SO fatally as that, we should prefer
to leap in the dock first: how much more
where man was in question, and that man
the husband of an innocent wife, the father OF
| innocent and dependent children! Clearly,
then, every man acho parades private complain
against another before the community, gains nothing
| By has motion but public contempt.
Why do men instinctively side, so far at least
as the assailant is concerned with the person
assailed, even when the charges are demonstra-
bly, founded in fact? Because their instincts
of justice teach them, that however evil one
may be, no other mans good ought to grow by
that circumstance. The instinct of human uni
| ty, or humanity, is so strong in US, that when
we see one man bringing home an imputation
of evil to another we insist that it be done with
all tenderness and fraternal reluctance. If it
be done with an air of triumph--if the party
discover any desire to enhance his own virtue
by the contrast of his brothers shame, we con-
sign him at once to the bottomless abyss Of in
fanny. 1t is for this reason that men have such
quick scent of Pharisaism, and discern the
infallible carrion under the thickest wrappages
of custom. 1t is for this reason, too, that we
loathe so bitterly the technical ntormer, in com
parison with whom cockroaches are clean and
undefled.
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FLoGGING IN THE NAvY-This law works
well On board the u s. corvette jamestown,
with complement of more than two hundred
men, now in commission more than a month";
not single man has been reported for insub-
ordination, neglect of duty, or intemperance
We make this gratifying statement upon the
very best authority.
Well, then, you mean the law against fog
ging in the navy works well. That is just
what we always thought and said it would do
Now that fogging is banished men can be got
who would not submit to it and do not require
it. To the honor of the navy be it remem-
bered, that Commodore Stockton and other gal
liant officers desired this law Those officers
who did not, and who maintained that discipline
could not be enforced without this mode of
punishment, should now be very happy in the
consciousness that they can retire from a SER
vice that is degenerating in this wise.
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THE CONCERT THIS EvENINa.-Messrs Ed
tors: Gratifying, indeed, is it to observe that
the Carncross Family, who have so largely con-
tributed to the pleasure of our community Of
late, will give choice entertainment this even
ing, for the benefit of the several orphan asy-
lums of this city. If there is any act which
calls for respect and encouragement towards this
musical family, and of sympathy towards the
helpless, it is their generous tender of their aid
and friendship. We hope their generosity viii
be appreciated by gratifed and overlooking
house
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New YoRK, May 20, II p. 'm.-The Forrest
Cdse-South America.-The Forrest case was
called up to-day, and motion being made for a
special jury to try the case, it was postponed
till Saturday, in order to hear the argument of
counsel on the point at issue.
BY an arrival from South America, we have
Buenos Ayres dates to February 10Th. Accounts
from Montevideo state that the city was still
closely besieged by Gen. Oriba.
Produce was scarce and in good demand at
Buenos Ayres. Hides were scarce in conse-
quence of the very large shipments
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OCEAN STEAMERs.-The Franklin brought to
New York upward of ten thousand letters and
six thousand newspapers. The Europa with
the mails for Europe, was to sail yesterday, at
IL o'clock. The following steamers, carrying
mails, sail from New York this month: Arctic,
for Liverpool, May "a; Ohio, for Havana,
Chagres, Panama, West Coast of South Amer
ioa, California, and China, May 26; Franklin,
for Cowes and Havre, May 81; and the Cam
bria, from Boston for Liverpool, May %.
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WILLIS AND WEBB.-The Richmond Examiner
says: "We have no doubt but that Willis is q
very bad and a very despicable man; but we
are certain that there is one man left in this
world to whom Willis is veritable cherub in
all respects; and that one is James Watson
Webb"
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Arrivals at the Principal Hotels,
Up to IL o'clock, M, to-day.

Irving-J. D. Bulloch, u 8. N; s. Tobias and Son,
Philadelphia J. r. Voorhees,, do j. r. Campbell do; Mrs.
Campbell do Hon. N. Tallmadge, Wisconsin; DeIano,
New York. w. Magens, Philadelphia; j. P. Espy, Wash
ington.
United States-James Watkins, Tennessee; A. II.
Detroiler, Virginia; Miss Detroiler do; Dr. Thomas b.
McGruder Lady, Child, and Servant, Maryland; Mrs.
Berry, do; John j. Chancellor Virginia; A. Ward, Mas
sachusetts; Harvey Bawtree, Georgetown.
Lists furnished by IL o'clock, NJ, will be published
correctly.
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Movements OF the Presidential Party.
BUFFALO, May 19.
Mr.. Webster, with Mr.. Hall, went to the
Falls this morning, and will return this evening.
Fletcher Webster is better, and proceeds to
Albany by Lake Ontario this evening Messrs.
Fillmore, Graham, Crittenden, and Hall leave
tomorrow morning, stopping at Rochester,
Syracuse, &c., probably returning to New York
on Thursday morning.
Mr.. Crittenden will probably proceed without
stopping, and reach New York on Wednesday
morning. Messrs. Crittenden and Graham re-
turned from the Falls this morning, in pretty
good health but Mr.. Crittenden is very hoarse.
The dinner to Mr.. Webster will take place at
the Mansion House.
Mr.. Webster's Speech postponed.
BUFFALO, May 20-10 p. m.
Mr.. Websters intended speech has been post
poned on account of the prevalence of very
high wind which would prevent him being heard
in the open air. He will partake of public
dinner tomorrow, and leave for the east on
Thursday.
SYRACUSE, May 20-10 p. m.
The President arrived here this evening" and
will leave in the morning direct for Washington.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

CAPoN SPRINGs.-We have been informed
that Mr.. J. II. Kirkwood, of Browns Hotel, will
be the manager Of Capon Springs during the
approaching season. Mr.. Kirkwood is compe-
tent and skillful in the highest degree, and
withal o most accommodating and gentlemanly
host. His ample experience, extensive ac-
quaintance and great popularity will tell well
upon the patronage Of this establishment.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

ANNAPOLIS, May 20,-Capture Of Philadelphia
Oyster Boats.--Sheriff Bryan, of this county,
has captured the Philadelphia oyster boats,
sloops George Washington and Fly, for taking
oysters contrary to law, and they have been
condemned by James w. Hunter, ESQ.,, and will
be sold at public auction, for the benefit of the
State, on the 18th instant.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

DEATH BY DRowNISG.-We learn that Mr..
VIM. Brawner, of this city, was drowned off
Maryland Point, in the Potomac, on Wednesday
evening of last week. He had been troubled
with fitsduring the afternoon; and about eight
o'clock, while sitting on the bows of the
schooner Good Intent, was taken, it is sup
posed, with an attack, and fell overheard.
His body has not been recovered
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

LOUISVILLE, May 19.--Raiiroad Accident
On Saturday the railroad bridge west of Frank
fort gave way while the train was passing over
it, precipitating the locomotive and cars into
the river Two of the cars were filed with
passengers, all of whom were more or less mu-
tilated. Six dead bodies had been taken out of
the river
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ST.. LOUIS, May 19.--Indian Intellgence-lFect-
ing of the General assembly .-Advices from St.
Pauls, Minnesota, state that the Sioux had gone
out against the Chippewa Indians, and severe
battle was anticipated.
The General Assembly Of the Presbyterians
met here to-day. The Rev. Mr.. Humphrey
was chosen moderator, and Mr.. Howard clerk.
Fourteen States are represented.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

The impaired health of Rev. DR.. HAMMER, of
Baltimore, has made it necessary to procure for
the 9th Presbyterian church in that city an
associate pastor, and the Rev. DR.. SAMUEL
WAsHBURN, of New York, has been unanimously
called. This church has always been under the
care of DR.. Hammer, by whom it was founded
some fifteen years since.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

HORRIBLE BUT FALSE SToRY.-A story is
passing around the country through the news
papers, about mans starving and beating his
wife to death at Nashville; but there is follow
ing right upon its heels total refutation. The
husband is a poor, Industrious mechanic; his
wife was miserable drunkard, and died from
the effects of drunkenness
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

TORONTO, May 20.-Meeting Of Parhament-
The Provincial Parliament met here to-day
The Governor proposes to reduce the civil list,
and increase the Parliament representation.
VIM. L. Mackenzie appeared and took the Gus
tomary oath of allegiance.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

SODA WATER molifes the warm weather very
considerably; and the fountains are placed at
proper distances apart, for the accommodation
of moderate drinkers Burt, at the corner of
the Avenue and 18th street, and KIDwELL, on
High street, above Bridge, in Georgetown, have
it of fine quality, and iced and syruped most
delightfully."-. ..
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

New HAVEN, May 19.-FdtaJ 4Gray--At
Lyme in New London county, man named
Maynard, having had some difficulty with Mr..
Beatty on Saturday last, shot him, from the
effects Of which Beatty died. Maynard has not
vet been apprehended
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

The Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in Virginia was to assemble at Staunton
to-day Bishop Meade has recov cred from his
late severe illness, and will be present at the
convention.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

BISHOP CApERs is rapidly recovering from
the severe attack of illness under which he has
been laboring for the last fortnight, and his
physician hopes that he will soon be able to re-
sumo his journey to Boonsville, to attend the
meeting Of the st. Louis Conference. He was
on his way to that point when his journey was
arrested by disease at Augusta, Ga.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21
NEW YORK MARKET.

New YORK, May 20-6 p.
Flour is more active, with upward tendency-sales
of 10000 bbs at s412 @425 for State brands
Southern $3.50 GOATS. Rye -four S3.37@3.44. Corn
meal $3@312R.
Corn is active, and prices shade bettersales Of
5000 bushels at GOOGLE. for white and yellow. Rye
steady at 74c. Oats 4749c. Wheat is in good request
sales of 10000 bushels Canadian white at 95c.
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SECOND WARD

MEssRs EDIToRs Will you do the kindness to allow
me, through the medium Of your paper. TO inform my
friends that must decline the honor of their announce
of my suitable candidate for Assessor fo
the Second Ward from the fact of already being Office
of the Corporation the duties of which would confc
with that of Assessor, If elected.
may 21-1t JNO p. HILTON
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-21

IMPERIAL ToURIsTs.-The Augsburg Gazette
states, on authority of letter from st. Peters
burg, that the Emperor of Austria is to visit
Warsaw at the end Of May, and that the EN-
press Of Russia is to pass the summer season at
Ems.