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Gentlemen's Furnishing Articles
IL. z. H0reIims, q. Co.

II. II. Harding, g. Co.
HAVE just opened choice stock of
FL Splendid Fancy Silk Cravats,
Black Italian, do. Bavathan Silk,
Superior White Silk, do do
Plain and Figured Silk Pocket Handkf's.,
Black satin Neck Stocks fancy cold Neck Ties
Skeleton Hair stock, pretty Article for hot Sum-
mers day, Blk and cold Kid Cloves,
White, Black, and Fancy cold silk Gloves,
India superior silk under shirts
Gauze Pat Merino shirts, White game cotton do
White, Fancy cold silk Hose,
Super6ne, white cotton Hose,
Bleached and unbleached Jean Drawers, with pat
emf Tops, &C. &c. &c.
Raleigh, April z. 1851. 45-4m.
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From the Lafayette (La.) Spectator.
The Administrations

Never was the necessity of selecting candidate
for the Vice Presidency, possessing the hghesq quail
tiles of mind and heart, more strongly illustrated
than by events which have transpred since the ast
Presidential election. What would have been the
condition of the country at this moment if the Vice
President elected with General Taylor had been a
man of weak, vacillating, or time serving ma
ture? What if he had been oneidea man, rep.
resenting either Of the factions North or South?
Suppose he had refused to execute the laws and the
provisions of the Constitution, how would the coun-
try have been convulsed with more than mortal
agonies from end oft to the other? that
an a-wise and an all merciful Providence might
have averted the evils of the terrible calamity be-
with him nothing is impossible; but so far as
human ken can penetrate, in all probability the
noblest flag that ever hoated in triumph free
men would have been traed in the dust the noblest
monument of human genius and the last hope OF
mankind alike persisted together.
We regard it as another of those providental
events which all regarded as favoring the Ameri-
can throughout the period Of the Revolution
airy war, and which Washington and his compa-
triots acknowledged with awe and humility, os
the sure indications that heaven was on our side
Let US initiate the example of our forelathers and
| acknowledge with gratitude and reverence the di
vine blessing; let US still hope and pray for the
prosperity and unity, and consequent greatness
and felicity Of our country, our whole country
We do not suppose that all, in every section of the
country, have been perfectly satisfied with the adj
| minstration Of the General Government. This
every intelligent knows, is utterly impossible
but we put it to the candid of all parties whether
under the circumstances, President Fillmore hal
not pursued the course of real and lofty patriot
lem, the only course which it was possible to pur
sue in order to the public tranquility anC
prosperity With mere place-hunters and rabic
political partisans il is useless and than use
less TO reason; it is their business and vocation t
| abuse and rant when out Of Office and when il
Office to cripge, and fawn, and lick the foot tina
kicks them. But the people in every section o
the Union, we have not the slightest doubt, if tn,
| above question were put TO them to morrow, would
return prolonged and laundering aye. The Ad
ministraton has made good the declaration o
General Taylor every word of it, that, if elected
be would be the president Of the people, and no
Of party" This is the kind Of an administra
ton that the people want, and which they will APP
prove.
In calling around him the ablest men in tho
country TO constitute his Cabinet, Mr.. Fillmore
gave the public an earnest Of his fitness and abili
ties to discharge with honor the responsibilities Of
his high trust. The acts Of the members Of that
Cabinet have illustrated the wisdom of the selec-
tion The acts Of the great Secretary of State
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New YoRK SEwERs-It is estimated that there
are at present one hundred and twenty five miles
of sewer in New York, of which eleven were con-
structed during the past year, and judging from
those already contracted for or completed within
the present year, it is more than probable that
about thirteen miles will be added, making in all
one hundred and forty eight miles of sewers. In
a sanitary point of view, the value of these sewers
cannot be too highly appreciated. As they are
generally constructed at depth OF thirteen feet
below the surface of the street, and two or three
feet below highwater mark, they act as a drain
upon the cellars in their vicinity, rendering them
totally free from moisture of every kind. Owners
of ground property also much benefited by
them, in being enabled to lay foundations for
houses and make excavations for cellars much
deeper than formerly. In many of tho streets up
town IL is next to impossible to erect houses with
out fret having a sewer built in the same street,
and go we'll aware are the owners of houses and
land there of this fact, and they are always most
an xious for their construction.
II has been found that since the introduction of
Croton water, and the consequent disuse Of the
wells, which formerly supplied the city, the water
has risen in the ground to the height of many feet
above its former level thus rendering the construc
ton of sewers imperatively necessary
Since the fret Of January there have been nearly
eight miles, about forty ono thousand feet Of
sewer, constructed in different parts of the city, at
average of about three dollars and twelve cents
per foot. This gives total of about SlI,22O ex-
pended for sewers from the commencement Oh inc
year to the present time.-N. Y. E0entng Po't'
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Through Mr.. E. Conner, Clearer Of dispatches
to the Government,) of the AhG California, who
came overland from San Francisco to Vera Cruz,
and thence in the barque Brazilero, which arrived
at New York on the 18th instant, the New York
papers are in possession Of dates to the 18th Of
July.
Colonel Ramsay is still in Mexico urging the
government give him the privilege OF construct
ing a road from Vera Cruz TO Acapulco.
The 4th Of July celebrated at the capital In
proper form, though our flag was not hoisted DUR
ing the day.
There was little or no travel TO or from Califor'
MIA through Mexico; iacilitieshre bad, ana oDsta-
cles great and numerous.
The schooner Helen Mar unjustly seized at
Minattlan some time since, is still In possession OF
the Mexican government.
The Americans generally complain OF the in
justice and insults constantly offered by the au-
thorties.
The Chamber of Deputies was in session. an
extra session having been called by the Presi-
dent.
General Arista, the President. has lost his popu-
larity and is in bodily fear being constantly at
tended by large guard of dragons
There appears TO be some difficulty between the
government and the British representative in re
gard to the monthly payment of the interest of the
British debt.
The last mail steamer left Vera Cruz without
any specie, and, it is said in consequence Of let
ter from the represen tatiye upon the matter that
this extra session of the Deputies has been con-
vened.
There were no American vessels at Vera Cruz.
The Braziliero brings over 200 in specie,
consigned to firms in this city.
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From HAvANA.-We mentioned briefly yester-
day that advices had been received from Havana
to the Sth The brig Charles Kershaw left on that
day, and brings Spanish papers. The Faro Indus
trial gives the names of some of the members OF
the late guerilla band at Puerto Principe, who, al
ter their leader. Aguero, was arrested gave them
selves up TO the government. There are seven
colored persons among them. Every successive
account shows that the dsturbers were mere
handful of unruy young men, and that, SO far
from having the sympathy of the people general
w. the residents Of the disturbed localities were
tirely opposed to the movement. At Cienfuegos,
for instance, merchants and others organized
themselves into volunteer force for the support OF
the authorities The Cubans here, who supplied
some of the city journals with "astounding intelli
gence," will find it somewhat difficult to impose
second time upon the public.
The Havana papers do not confirm the account
of the Vixen having arrived at that port.
Ne,o York Commercial Aduertiser.
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THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST al. 1851.

s"The series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as a settlement, in principle
and substance-a final settlement-ofthed danger
GUS and exciting subjects which they embraced
''By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation thatsurrounded
US, and have firm, distinct, and legal GROUND
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust, wiiIJu
Il ify me IN ExHoRTING MY oouNTRYMEN TO RALLY
UPON AND mAIHTAIN THAT GROUND as the Dcst' IL
not the only means, of restoringP peace ana qule'
sto the country, and maintaining inviolate them
'tegrity ofthe Union"
1PREsIpENr FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
.Tbe Presidents message, at the opening of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
Z Mainly his own and the unanimous opinion Of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
sistration of the Government, in regard to what
care called the Adjustment or Compromise mea
sures of last session. That opinionis, thatthose
measures should be regarded in principle as
"a final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
swere not free from imperfechons, yet, In their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
"a system of compromise the most concilatory
sand best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
soplnions, and that therefore they should be ad-
'hered to, until time and experience should de-
smonstrate the necessity of further legislation TO
guard against evasion or abuse. Ihatoplnlon, &c
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decislvely. The
peace ofthe country requires this; the security Of
'he Constitution requires this; and everyconside-
ration of the public good demands this. II the
Administration cannot stand upon theprinciPles
ofthe message. it does texpect tostand at all"
JDASIEL WEBsrER's Letter 10 The Union Meeting
at Hestchester.
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EXCLUSION OF FREE NEGROES FROM INpIANA.-
The following are the provisions forming part of
the ew'constitution of Indiana, which were sub
mitted to separate vote at the recent election,
and adopted part of the instrument by ma
jority of thirty thousaud-a majority larger than
that given for the constitution:
Sec. l. No negro mulatto shall come into or
setle in this State after the adoption of this Con-
stitution.
Sec. 9 All contracts made with any negro or
muatto coming into this State contrary to the fore
going section shall be void and all persons who
shall employ or otherwise encourage such negro or
muatto to remain in the State shall be fined i'll any
sum not less than ten dollars, more than five
hundred dollars.
Sec. g. All fines which may be collected for a
violation of the provisions of this article, or any
law which may hereafter be passed for the purpose
of carrying the same into execution shall be set
apart and appropriated for the colonization OF such
negroes and mulattoes and their descendants as
may be in the State at the adoption of this const
tuition. and may be willing to emigrate.
Sec. 4. The General Assembly shall pass laws to
carry out the provisions OF this article.
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The FIRST ACT OF WAR.-The Southern Reptl6-
lie, paper published at Camden, South Caro-
lima, gives definition of what will constitute
the first assault upon South Carolina by the Gen
eral Government constituting an act of war. that
is, the application of force to keep South Carolina
in the Union. ''rhe first assault will be the re-
tanning of the forts about Charleston. Unless the
United States withdraws all its force from the posts
and surrenders them at once to the sovereignty;
that will be an "act of war" South Carolina will
Proceed TO attack and take them; that will be an
act Of defence.
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How VIcToRfA POPPED THE QUEsTIoN.-Our
readers probably all remember the story about the
manner in which Victoria fret indicated TO Prince
Albert her preference TO bis youthful highness, by
presenting TO him, at palace ball, her bouquet,
and how the young prince, saying to himself, no
doubt, as the Yankee would have done on a like
occasion, "IIere goes, darn the EXPENSE, ripped
slit in his close uniform, butoncd up to his throat"
and deposited the happy omen i'll the locality
"nearest his heart" This, however, was not quite
enough; and 50 her majesty, at subsequent tete-
d-tete with the prince, after listening to his encoi
miums on England, plumply popped the ques-
ton" in this wise: "lf your highness ia pleased
with the country, would you like TO remain in it,"
His reply may be easily guessed by any lady.
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NAvAL.-The chief engineer of the Brooklyn
navy yard reports that the San Jacnto will be pre-
pared to leave the dry-dock on tho 25th instant,
when the Magadore will be taken The last
plates of iron being put on the gate which will
be complete within three days The construction OF
the dock has occupied eight years, and III not yet
completed according TO the original design The
last appropriation for it by Congress having quito
run out, another will be asked at the ensuing ses-
sion; also a sum of 100000 for the erection of a
sea- WALL the necessity of which is made each sue
cecding month more apparent by the condition to
which the basket work answering this purpose ID
reduced-Netc York Express
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Col MITCHELL AND PARTY-TRooPs FoR FonT
LARAMIE, &c.-The officers ofthe steamer Saranac,
down on Monday evening from Missouri river, IN,
form us that when last heard from Colonel Mitchell
and party were encamped about $50 miles from
Kansas, at McDonnc's trading post. Ihey WERE
one and ALL doing well. We learn, also, that on
the 18th instant Major Chiffon, in command Oh
company of mounted dragons, left Fort Lea
venworth TO Join Colonel Mitchell and party at the
Blues
George w. Kendall and party, who were passen-
gers on the stcamer Saranac TO Kansas, were also
10 leave ON the Sth TO rendezvous at the Blues with
the others in advance. 80
TSt. Louis Republican, 18Th.
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A MARRYING Man AND WoMAN.-One day last
week (says the Boston Transcript man applied
at the city registers Office for certificate of inten-
ton of marriage it being the sixth time Of his
tering the bonds of hymen, and the third time OF
his intended wife doing the same. AS Mrs. Part
ington might say, each of these parties very
hard or else very easy to suit.
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Compromise of the last session of Congress, for
look upon them as the great conservative seal set
upon the bright prospects of our country.
Il enter the field this day, devoted friend OF
the present Administration Of our Government, for
think that its conduct has been worthy to win the
confidence of the country. l think that MLLARD
FILLMORE has taken such stand a statesman
and patriot as to entitle him to the gratitude OF
the whole American Deople''
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Traverse DEs Sioux,
And all along the Minnesota River,
Julv % 1881


"Strike your tents and march away" was the
word this morning early The oxen, corn, flour,
and other provisions were turned over IN bulk TO
the different bands of Indians; and our Durham
boat being at length completely loaded about one
O'Clock we started from the landing below Ora
hams house, bidding farewell to the crowd OF In
dams witnessing our embarkatlen, and TO IRA
verse DIES Sioux, by three old-fashioned Anglo
Saxon checrs, that were contrasted admirably I'M
mediately afterwards with the. French chorus of
a Canadian boat song, in which the voyageurs,
as they sprang to their great oars, and the old
pioneers Of the Indian trade on board, heartily
Joined, until the whole valley seemed to ring with
their musical chantings. We took our meals as
we could. A slice of fat cold ham in our fingers,
or upon n section of hard pilot bread, with TIN
cup full of river water for our drink, or at best
qualified by little claret formed the material and
mode of serving up our dinner, supper, and break
fast for all hands, without discrimination, com
Inissioners and all. Every man who was able took
turns at Juggling the sweating oars, or rather
sweeps Governor Ramsey and Delegate II. H. Sib-
lev along with the rest. All night we were pass
ing through the most dangerous part OF the river;
even in daylight, the famous Hard Wood Forest,
called by the French Bois Franc, (Bol FrongD
which for nearly forty milcs lines the river pro-
ducinp innumerabe short turns and cross currents,
that threatened at times to founder the boat by
knocking her nose against snags IN shore. Mr.
Sibey acted as our captain and pilot during the
night, and the most sklful steersmen were placed
at the helm The best men manned the oars, In
spirited in their exertions against the strong cross
current by the French airs of old Normandy con-
tinually chanted the entire night.
We emerged from the forest and from night
nearly simultaneously; and with bright sun above
us, and the beautiful plains of the Minnesota val
ley before and around US, we ghded rapldly along,
passed Shakopce's village about elk O'clock with
dut seeing any thing Of his begging majesty, (to
his huge chagrin we heard afterwards') and about
noon came in sight of Fort Smelling, when the
American flag was hosted at our DOW ana WIN a
rood vigorous song from all hands, swelling the
home breeze that blew out its iolds az 1t welcomed
us back we swept around from the Minnesota into
the Mississippi bringing to and landing at QUE on
starting point, twenty-seven days neiore' at me
VILLAGE and tradnP-post Of Mendoza, at the "meet-
ing Of the waters;" having made the one hundred
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NAvAL.-The following is list of the officers of
the United States steamer Saranac, which arrived
here on Saturday from Philadelphia: Commodore
Foxhall A. Parker, commanding Home Squadron.
Commander-G. J. Pendergrast. Lieutenants-
Thomas w. Brent, Ovcrton Carr, William May,
Geo. Wells, f. b. Huger. Surgcon-lsaac Hulse.
Purser-John j. Jones' Acting Master-A. M.
Smith Chief Engineer-W. Wv. Wood Lieu
tenant Marines-James Wiley. Assistant Sur
geon--W. ID. Harrison. Commodore's Secretary
r. Leroy Parker Captains Clerk G. J. Ponder
grast, jr. Purser's Ccrk-Richard Readon. Mid
shipmen-E. p. Williams, Nj. c. Campbell, A. Z.
X. Benham. Engineers First Assistants, Michael
Quinn and f. Lawton; Second Assistant, John w.
Parks; Third Assistants, W. +. Lynch, ID. Y.
Mapes, f. G. Dade, and o. Davids. Boatswair-
John Crosby. Gunner-A. A. Kendall. Sail
maker-John Joins. The Saranac will take on
board Mr. Letcher, Minister to Mexico, for passage
to Vera Cruz.-NoJoik Beacon. 18Th.
The officers of the United States frigate st. Law
renee were detached, with three months leave, on
Monday, and her transferred to the receiving
ship North Carolina. She will be rcfitted imme
diately, and is said to be destined for the Pacific
Squadron. Passed Assistant Surgeon Edw. Hud-
son has been ordered to the Naval Hospital, New
York. vice James b. Gould, detached.
N6lp York Journal Of Commerce, 1914.
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Kentucky Congressional Delegation.

The following is believed to be correct lis
Of the members elect from Kentucky to the
Thirty-second Congress-:
Districts.
/. Linn Boyd,* Democrat.
2. Ben Edwards Grey, Independent Wing
3. Beverly L. Clarke, Democrat.
A. William T. Ward, Wing
5. James w. Stone, Democrat.
6. Addison White, Wing.
7. Humphrey Marshall,* Wing.
s. John c. Breckenridge, Democrat.
8. John G.. Mason Democrat
10. Richard II. Stanton,# Democrat
kMembera of the late Conoresa
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SENATOR DOUGLAS, of Illinois, has been invited
to deliver the address before the State Agricultural
Society, at the State Fair to be held in Rochester,
New York, in September.
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THE REPUBLIC

alone have shed a halo of glory around the Admin
istration which political opponents have been COM
PEELED to admire; and the leading paper Of the OPP
position-the Washington UHiOn-has frequently
applauded his course in terms alike creditable to
the great statesman and to that journal. The pre-
sent seems to be the day OF conflict between repub
licanism and monarchy; and it is important and
fortunate for the interests of the former that
Government has in it giant able TO meet the
sternest and subtlest advocates of Legitimacy upon
the fields OF diplomatic discussion, and lay them
helpless and quivering at his feet. The calling of
Mr.. Webster into the State Department inspired
universal confidence in the Administration, and
his whole course since has been continual tri-
umPhant march. The members of the Cabinet de-
serve well of the country. Their intelligence, in
dusiry, moderation, irmncss, prudence, and ex-
pansive patriotism commend them to the hearty
countenance and support, not only of the Wings
IN every section of our widespread domains, East,
West, North, and South, but of the friends Of the
Union generally.
We are no man worshippers, &C no mans man.
but we are forced to the conviction as the delbe-
rate result of our judgment that in all the qualities
which confer strength, dignity, usefulness, and
harmony, we have not had an administration supe-
ror TO the present since the days of the Fathers
Of the Republic; and this, unless we greatly mis-
take, is now the conviction resting upon the minds
of candid and disinterested generally. Like
the earlier administrations. the present has left
politics and scheming for the next Presidential
campaign to others, and confined itself to its ap
pirate duties, the execution of the laws, and the
maintenance of the public peace and prosperity;
thus restoring the Government to something OF
its original purity and vigor.
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We understand that the PRESIDENT, accom-
panied by the SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR,
will leave White Sulphur Springs on Monday
next, and reach Washington on the 29th in
synnt
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Hon. CALEB b. SMITH, Of Indiana, with his fami
ly, was at the Collamore House in New York on
the 10Th instant.
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DEATH FROM PoKEDERRIEs.-A boy in New
York named William Brennan died in conse-
quence of eating pokeberries.
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*Members ofthe late Congress
Georgia..

The Hon. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS has
been renominated for Congress by the Union
party of the seventh Congressional district in
Georgia.