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NATIONAL JUsuEE.--M Mayor Kingsland, OF
New York, has transmitted a message to the Board
of Aldermen, recommending that prcpa rations be
made by the City Conucils for tho public celebra-
ton of the 22d of February TIE BIRTHDAY
WAsHGNoToN.
All honor TO the Mayor for such patriotic and
well timed suggestion! We have no donbt the
committee TO which the message has been referred
will promptly report. And We have IA little doubt
that our citizens will join heart and hand in the
proposed demonstration.
il s highly probable that this opportuno sugges-
tion OF our worthy Mayor will be followed mp by
like movement in Boston, Philadelphia, and Balh
more; nay, very likely in every other city of this
broad Union.
j, Thus shall the day celebrated from
end Of the country to the other. Let the people OH
that day go into one great National Union ConUcl-
hon. North. South, East, and West. For in what
better way VIC, in the words of the illustrious
Washing ton himself, show that we properly
innate the immcusc value OF our National Union to
our collective and individual happiness;"
IN. y Express.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

REDUCTION AND NOTIFICATION or TIE RATES
POSTAGE.
On motion of Mr.. POTTER, the House resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole the state OF
the Union-Mr. BURT in the char-and resumed
the consideration of the bill to reduce and modify
the rates Of postage.
The question pending was as follows, and 50
stated by the CHAIRMAN:
Mr. BROWN, of Indiana, yesterday, after the
original bill was perfected, offered a substitute for
the same, proposing a five cent. uniform post.
age, dropc two cents regulating the price to
be PAID on newspapers and other printed matter,
curtaillng the ranking privilege, and making the
counterieiung, initiating, or forging of the frank
name OF a member, punishable by fine of five
hundred dollars, on conviction.
Mr.. PHELPS had moved 10 amend the above nv
striking out and inserting another bill; providinS
that postage on letter prepaid, shalt be three
cent?, and when not prepaid, five cents with other
details.
This was rejected; and the question no~ recur.
ring on agreeing TO the substitute of Mr. Blows
OF Indiana, that gentleman modified il by striking
out the sections relating to the curtalment Of the
ranking privilege.
Mr. CLEVELAND moved to restore the sections.
The privilege abused Ii was known that every
four years, ON the eve OF Presidential election, a
committee selected and kept in this city by
each OF the great political parties whose business il
was TO mislead and corrupt the people by sending
out, free OF postage hundreds OF thousands OF doc
uments containing trash This evil could easily
DC eradicated by curtailing members of the privi-
lege Of ranking Both parties INDUCED in this
mode OF wasting the public money for unwarraut-
able purposes He for curtailinp this privi-
lege; and, if this Congress would not correct the
absse of which he and others complained the PEG.
pie through their representatives in future, would
Mr. ASHMUN was opposed TO the amendment
and TO the substitute. After gentlemen had been
sitting here for so many days, engaged in perfect
ing the bill, and they had already voted ON the
propositions now brought forward, he trusted that
no further time would be wasted, but that the com
mitec would come TO u conclusion the subject
by rising and reporting the bill.
The amendment Of Mr.. CLEyELAsD was then dis
agreed 20.
Mr.. EVANS. Of Maryland, offered an amend
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"The Washington Republie apnear,
Supreme Court of the United States.

FRIDAY, January IL, 1851.
No. PAP. +. B. Tyler ct al. Us. Aug. Duvall. On
appeal from the circuit court of the United States
for Louisiana.
On the motion of Mr., Billiard, this appeal was
doctcted and dismissed under the forty third rule
of Court
No. o. J. A. Warner ct al, appellants, Us. T. p.
Martin. This cause was argued by Mr. Fallon for
the appellants, and by Mr. Wharton for the APP
pelIee.
Adjourned until Monday at / O'Clock, A. NJ.
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PANTHER SHor.--The well-known hunter, Mr..
Charles Parmenter who has been out in the woods
the last two months deer hunting, killed, few
days since, in the town of Belmont, in Franklin
county. New York, a large panther or catamount,
measuring nine feet in extreme length, and weigh.
ing two hundred and forty seven pounds. Shortly
after Mr.. Parmentcr struck the trail, he came 20
where with single bound, the panther had killed,
and split entirely open. huge buck, apparently
carried the same about twenty rods, and partly
buried the "a rcass
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SAVINGS BASKs.-So Something more than year
ago great excitement caused in England by
the failure of many Of the savings banks. Cashier
after cashier suddenly disappeared, and with them
the accessible funds of the depositors. In nearly
every case these losses fell upon long established
banks, most of whose directors had died in the
course OF years, and whose funds, having fallen
under the control OF single individual, proved
temptation too strong to be resisted. The in
quiry instituted by Parliament into the general
condition of these institutions revealed the sim
gular fact that large portion of them under
the irresponsible control of men in trade, who used
the funds in the prosecution of their private business
with only nominal restraint from board of d.
rectors. In this country savings banks arc never
entrusted to the Of treasurers doing any other
business, besides being under the active controofdi-
rectors, without hose consent no loan whatever
can be made. The result has been that badly
managed savings bank is almost wholly unknown
among In Massachusetts alone there are for
ty-seven OF these institutions, with nearly eighty
thousand dcpositors, and possessing funds TO the
amount of over thirteen millions of dollars, most OF
il invested in loans on personal or real estate
rity, to counties and towns, and in bank stocks
and public funds. The average rate Of dividend
in all these banks is little AZ per II ia
gratifying evidence Of the economy with which
Massachusetts savings banks managed, that
the entire expenses oil the forty banks for tho
last year wac but about Sal 900, or less than
D 200 each. In what county can find such
evidence of prosperity among the community nj
large as these facts disclose.-Nec HdreH Journal.
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Mr.. Whitney,s Lecture.

Our readers are reminded that the lecture of
Mr.. WHiTNEy, III explanation of his plan OF a
railroad to the Pacific, will be given this eve
ming, AT the Hall of the House of Representa-
tives, commencing at halt-past seven O'Clock.
We have already spoken at length of the i'm
portance Of the subject, which is now 50 fully
appreciated that the simple announcement of
this lecture will doubtless be sufficient to at
tract a large audience
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FARMERS BANK or NmoINIA.-There was n
general meeting of the stoc kholders of the Farmers
Bank Of Virginia, in Richmond, on Wednesday.
The president of the bank made n gratifying ex.
hibt Of the affairs of the institution. The stock
holders elected, on their part, directors of the
Branch. at Alexandria, Messrs. Phineas Janney,
Hugh Smith. VIM. Fowle, and A. p. Cover
.AicrondriG Gazette,
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FRsr ARRIVAL FROM THE ARcTis sEAs.-we
learn from the New Bedford Mercury that the ship
Chandler Price, Captain Jacob Taber, arrived at
that port on Tuesday, from the Arctic seas, win
Honolulu, in passage Of hundred and forty
four days from the latter, with full cargo OF oil
and whalebone. The principal portion of her car
go, consisting of three thousand six hundred bar
rels Of whale oil, wac purchased by the agent of
commercial house in New York, within a few
hours Of her arrival The price paid has not tran
spircd.
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Who, remarks the Aierandra Gazette, can fail
TO notice the calm, consistent, and faithful course
Of the President and his Cabinet, in their admins
tration OF the affairs Of the Government 50 "clear
in their great office" they that really see
or hear very little if any objection, from the
political opponents of the President his public
conduct. We seem hardly ever to have had bet
ter President ADLER Cabinet II ia a Wing
administration, whose ends and aims are for the
good Of the country, and not the mere benefit OF
party.
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THE CHESAPEAKE AID Ono CANAL. During the
recent very mild and spring. like weather the ice
has disappeared from the canal almost entirely
Trade upon it, however, has been suspended ior
the present, and the water will be drawn OFF during
the month TO deepen certain points aud make i'm.
provemens at the fumes A few boats have mr.
rived from below with plaster but we do not think
it necessary to continue our reports until the open
ing of the sprin. trade Cumberland Ciciiian, l7M
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WASHINGTON:
SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY Is. 1851


In the Senate yesterday, after the usual rou-
tine of morning business, the bill 10 satisfy the
claims of American citizens for spoliations COM
mitted by the French was further debated by
Mr.. SMITH. The Senate then adjourned till
Monday.
The House OF Representative passed the
bill 10 reduce and modify the rates of postage
One hundred and thirty members voted for, and
seventy five against it. The particulars will
be found in the record Of proceedings,
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THR Ngw YoRK ST ATE BANK At ALBASy.-The
charter of this institution, corporated in 1903,
expired on the 3lst of December last. A new bank,
under the same name, and with the same officers,
was Immediately organized, and commenced bust
ness on the LIST instant.
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NEW JERSEY BLOCK OF SToNE.-Pursuant to the
resolutions of the Legislature, the Governor of New
Jersey has ready for delivery block of stone for
Washington Monument 1t is donation from
William H. Harris of Newark and is of the finest
light brown estonc, four feet in length by two
feet in width, from his quarry at Little Falls
whence the stone for Trinity church. New York,
was taken. The design furnished by John G. Hall
OF Newark, and executed in bas relief under the
direction OF Amos Wilcox, consists simply of the
Of New Jersey beneath semi circle of lau.
rels raised upon band; on the corners above are
shields resting military trophies; on which are
inscribed the words Trenton, Dec. 26, I776,"
Monmouth, June %, l77S," commemorative of the
principal battles in this State, in which Washing.
ton present. Beneath is the name of the State
in capitals; above l776.
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CoUNTERTEITs IN ScHUYLKILL CouErY-A mum.
Der of persons are engaged in Schuylkill county,
Pennsylvania, in passing new counterfeit notes on
the Harrisburg Bank They are SIS of the Relief
reissue, and appear to be very fine lithograph
With care, they may be detected from the fact that
the delicate lines which are distinct on the medal.
lions Of the genuine, in the counterfeit irregu-
lar, thick, and the spaces between nearly filled up
with ink, instead of being open.
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ILLINOIS LEGIsLATuRE.-In the Senate, on the
9th instant, DR.. Richmond, of Schuyler county,
offered series of resolutions in favor of the com
promise measures of the last session of Congress
and repeating the Wilmot proviso resolutions
passed at the last session of the Illinois Legislature
In the House, Mr.. Shaw, of Lawrence, also Of
fered resolutions in favor of the compromise mea.
surcs. warm debate ensued, when, finally, the
resolutions were referred TO a committee of nine
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A FORTUNE soMErISEs a GREAT MIsFoarUNE.-
man named Henry Woods, IN New York, hear
ing the other day that he had been left legacy of
$4,000 by the death of relative in Scotland, i'm
nediatey quit work, got drunk, and the next
morning was found drowned in one Of the docks'
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SAILrsc OF THE NGAoAaA.-Tho steamship Nj
agara Captain Leitch, sailed at noon to-day, with
fifty eight possen gers for Liverpool and ten for
Halifax. She takes out Sl00,400 in silver coin,
$4,000 in sovereigne, besides 1900 worth of gold
dust.-Bosf0n Journal, 18TH
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NAVAL Captain Sands has been ordered 10 the
command Of the L. $. irigate ST. Lawrence, now
being fitted at the navy yard for the mission
to the Worlds Fair.
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BASKs. The Indiana convention has ordered the
following, rs the first section Of an article, to be
ongrossed: No banks shall hereafter be authorized
except under the restrictions be provided in this
constitution. Allbanking shall be on specie basis
actually paid in"
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BALTlMoIE AND OHIO RAILROAD WEsr.-The
Railroad Company west Of Cumberland are push
ing their magnificent work ahead very rapidly.
The Unioni't at Cumberland saya:
cit is a stupendous undertaking; but, under the
skilful management of their engineers and others
difficulties arc overcome with apparent ease. BY
spring, judging from the number of hands daily
arriving, they will have a force competent to ac-
complsh wonders during the next seilson.,
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PETITIONS PRESENTED UNDER THE RULE.

By MIR. UNDERHILL: The petition of John Nor
rison, and other citizens of the city of New York,
in favor of uniform postage of two cents per half
ounce Referred TO the Committee on the Post OF
nee and Post Roads.
BY Mr.. DUNCAN; The petition of Michael Shep.
ard, and 20S other citizens of Salem, Massachu.
sets, for appropriation for the repair and alter
alton OF the custom house in said place. Referred
10 the Committee of Ways and Means.
BY ID r. MILLER: The petition of 4. b. Miller
Elihu Alley, and many other citizens of the nte-
rior of the State Of Iowa. praying that land office
may be established at Red Rock, a hourishing town
on the Denoine river. Referred TO the Committee
on Public Lands
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The extensive lard, oil, and candle factory Of
Mcssrs, Gross and Dietrich, at Cincinnati, with the
machinery and large stock, totally destroyed
by fire on the l4th instant About 100000 lbs of
lard were in the building The total loss is about
100000 half of which is insured.
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The Winchester steam mill, az Milan, Ohio, WINS
destroyed by fire on the llth instant. Estimated
loss s 10000. on which there insurance Of
5000.
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Arrival OF the Asin.

\ Geographic despatch apprizes us Of the ar
rival of the Asia at New York, with Liverpool
dates to the 4th instant The same despatch
states that nothing has been heard Of the
Atlantic.
"The Washington Republic appears 10 be in a
great stew lest Charles Sumner may be elected
United States Senator from Massachusetts. Its
editor holds up his hands with horror at the idea,
and devotes a column or two of his journal daily in
dcnouncing the unholy coalition between the Free
sellers and Democrats of Massachusetts,"
baltimore argus
Well, don't You denounce it, too or are we
10 understand that that is all CANNON, and that
AT heart you really desire the coalition?
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FooT RAoEA great foot race, for $500 a side,
came off at Longmeadow, near Springfield, Massa-
chusetts, January Is. young Englishman,
name Poole, undertook to run five miles in thirty
minutes. lie succeeded easily, with forty nine Sc
onnda 90 snare. nllhouGh the track wig muddy
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AucTioNEERs The following table will show the
amount of the auction duty paid by each auctioneer
in THE city for the fiscal year ending September 80
1850. and the agpregatc duty for the Siatc
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New Publications.

4" The Bdrds Of The Bible, by GORGE GILrmLAN,"
is a new and handsome drodecimo from the press
of the Harpers, and for sale by Taylor & Maury.
ats main ambition" says the author, sis to be a
Prose Poem, or Hymn, in honor of the Poetry and
Poets of the inspired Volumes" yet he has " occa-
sionally dverged into the analysis of Scripture
characters, and more rarely into cognate fields of
literature or of speculation. hasty glance at its
pages has excited in earnest desire to dwell
upon the beauties with which they evidently
abound.
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:" Henry Smeafon, a Jacobte Story of the Reign OF
George the First is from the pen of JAMES, the
press ofthe Harpers, and the bookstore of Taylor
Maury.
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Total paid by New York city auc Gon'r. ss5, 500 10
Remainder Of State. b.. ............... 3i3 30
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REDUCTION AND SPECIFICATION or TIE RATES q
POSTAGE.
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The Murdered Coalition.

"Ifyou have tears, prepare to shed them
now" for the Constitutional Union par
IT," that was to have absorbed all others, and
made the next President, has suddenly gone
down
ITO the vile dust from whence it sprung
Unwept, unhonored, and unsungn
But yesterday, like Caesar, men looked to see
ii cross the Rubicon of empire to-day, like
the Roman, it lies low; its death-wounds
dealt by the hands of its former friends and
not even arequiescat sung over its cold re-
mains. The speeches, the meetings, the ma
neuvrings, the confident predictiona of the
sub-organs, the reluctant acquiescence ofthe
larger ones, all have ended in nothing The
parturient mountain has brought forth dead
mouse. The coalition, after conference and
consuItation-after fixing the day for the
babtism of the new party--afer having
already secured the appointment Of dele
gates from certain places-haye finally
agreed 10 disagree and the entrapped or
gans must recede from their ridiculous po-
sitition, with what grace they may.
Various are the reasons assigned for this
catastrophe--the chief of which doubtless
is, that which ga friend from the North
west" Iaughingly gave. The projected
party, said he. reminds ME of the Mexican
army, in which the officers ontnumbered
the privates-and there was truth as well
as wit in the remark. It's also whispered
that another difficulty was, in gradation Of
rank among the officers aioresaid--lor dame
rumor says, that there was serious split
among these Simon Pure "patriots" as
TO the ticket. IS respects persons and pre-
cedence. Southern Press.
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California, and Oregon, as yet too little civ.
lied, and with too small a population to be
OF much account, will make another sphere
which viii be formed into the Union.
1t is possible that Cuba, Florida, New
Orleans, California, and all the valley of the
Mississippi will unite together, that the old
non-slaveholding States of the North. in
Guiding Canada, will constitute a second
group and the third, sterile in part, but pow
erful on the otherhand, from the mines of
California, will embrace the countries of the
west. Before 1915, the pioneers of civili-
cation had not passed line which prolong-
ed from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Supe.
rior and forming on angle at the extremity
OF this lake to join the mouth of the River
81. Lawrence, including nearly third of
North America. The point the Americans
have Just arrived IL California, crosses the
whole continent from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, an unforeseen event, one of the
most considerable facts of our age, impor-
tant, not only by the precious metals which
come into circulation, but by the Joint re-
sponsibihty which it establishes between the
different parts of the new world.
Our Europe, that old country, whom the
mild jester, Franklin called. without irony,
his good grandmother what is she to be-
come some day, in the face of the inevitable
Developments of the new world ?-some-
thing like ancient Greece with regard to
modern Europe The neo-Romans of this
worn out world, have they reason to seek, III
spite of the past the American anatomy,
the germ which they do not possess ? This
question concerns the master of our desti-
nies political men--I leave it to them. If
| should resolve it and if | should say what
] knew, tine Byzantines of my time, ever
received by the subtlety of their minds and
the falsehoods which they practice, would
not fail to believe that | wish to put my
hand to the affairs of thdcountry, and that
pretend to be a philosopher, that may
become Something like the head of party.
They may be assured-I should much pre-
fer to go and draw their portraits in solitude
and practice what they counterfeit under
some modest puritan roof near Rome, in
New Hampshire, or Carthage, in Massachu-
setts. There / would listen again 10 that
beautiful canicie, rude in versification, ad-
mlrabe in sentiment, the motto of America,
aud which has never ceased to resound in
my heart since | heard it in England
30 God, what need we have of strength,
The strength to toll, the stength to bear,
The strength mid terrors to hope on,
Strength feeble woman to protect
Strength to submit strength to endure
Even pain and death--vigor OF arm
Vigor of soul-faint not,
And God will keep you"
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Mr.. Rees, well known street preacher,
in Cincinnati, was accosted by would-be-
wag, the other day, and questioned as fol.
lows:
do you believe what the Bible says Of
the prodigal.son aud the fatled calf?
Certainly | do.
We'll, can you tell me whether the calf
that was killed. was male or female!
Yes ii was female calf
How do you know thai"
Because. said Beardy looking the chap
in the face, j see that the male is alive
now.
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LOVE A LAUGH.

love laugh-a wild, gay laugh,
Fresh from the fount of feeling,
That speaks heart enshrined within,
Its joys revealing.
love a laugh-a wild gay laugh
0, who would always sorrow,
And wear a sad and mournful face,
And fear the morrow?
love a Taught cheers the heart
OF age bow'd down by sadness.
To hear the music in the tones
OF childhood's gladness.
Hove laugh---this world would be
At best dreary dwelling,
If heart could never speak to heart.
lis pleasures telling.
Then frown not at gay, wild laugh.
Nor chide the merry-hearted-
A cheerful heart and merry face
Can ne'er be parted.