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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-01

MoylNG DAY-Io-day 10 Tue annual DAY OF
torment and confusion to a large number OF our
city's families. Thousands Of houses change oc.
cupaDts, and vice versa often the whole human
ply siognomy Of a particular street is quite
changed. Some move in the hope Of finding more
convenient quarters; some because they are no:
suffered to stay; and some we verify believe,
from the love of moving solely. Itpromises' no"
ever, to be sad day for universal moving party .
but there is no help for il the peculiar ceremo
MES of the anniversary must be performed, rain or
shine
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-01

DEAD BODY ToUND-Tbe body OF drowned
nan was found al the foot OF Main st. TUESDAY evening
Which had evidently been 10 the water FOR several weeds
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-01

The LATE AssAULT.-Chas Z. Luff was yes
erdsy brought before Ju'ice Osborne Tor examination on
Hr Leonard Psulson The examination resulted 10 Luds
being for Trial at the COuu Of Special Sessions on Tues
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-01

The LATE GOLD ROBBERY - short time
Iirce Mr. John + Planning, while ssyng a! The shsh,
sreae Hotel hsd Lie rubk broken open aud rODoed OF
s. 500 In gold At time Joseph Praer, the bookkeepsr
Of the boel was arrested suspicion Of having per-
rsted the theft for OF sufficient evidence 10 hold
him for uiaI lie wa discharged Yesterday, however
be authorities ino possession OF f0rthsr evidence
AZ warrant placed 10 the hssds OF otcer fAWsr'
Ion OF the Lower Police Court who arrested him. He
v as committed TO prison for examination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-01

BURGLARY.-The junk store Of Jacob Meyers
corner Of Eighth A. and Forty-fhhst fofcbly enter
% on Tuesosy afternoon curing The temporary absence o.
The proprietor end robbed OF Ss with which the burglar
etCapFd
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THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
SATURDAY MORNING. MAY II. 1854

s'Thc series of measures 10 which have alluded
are regarded by me a settlement, in principle
and substances final settlement-of the danger
GUS and exciting subjects which they embraced"
"By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and bouIdless agitation thatsurrounded
US, and have a firm, distinct. and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will JUS
8 tify me In ExHoRTINa MY CoUNrRYMEN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAIsrAIs THAT GROUND as the best, il
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the conptry and maintaining inviolate the in
tegrity of the UnionJ'
[PnEsIpEsT FILLMonE,s MESSAGE.
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
9 istration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment o. Compromise mea-
sures of last session. That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
8 final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imPerfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connection, they formed
a system of compromise the most conciliatory
aad best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned fsos, conflicting sectional interest and
opinions, and that therefore they should be ad-
hered to, until time and experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion or abuse. That opinion, SO
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
{ viii be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace ofthe country requires this the security OF
the Constitution requires this; aRd every conside
ration of the public good demands this. If the
. Administration cannot stand upon the principles
the message, it does not expect to stand at ALL"
[DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Westchesfer.
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If our respected contemporary can find any
body disposed to contest these matters with
fair subject Of controversy if he can find adj
versaries willing to contend with him. To us
it seems labor lost; for we cannot imagine in
what manner such questions can be made per-
tinent to the real issues of the day. What oc-
CURED half century ago was well enough for
our grandfathers to quarrel about but we ap-
prehend that the present generations have mat
tiers of their own to settle Of paramount import
ance. Our contemporary meanwhile may So
lace himself with the reflection that he must
be reckoned with that class Of politicians de-
scribed by the English statesman, who are
half a century behindhand in their politics.
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ommittee are credibly informed, ,oa. nsyr a.

committee are credibly informed, ioas nsvr at
Nfonrouia.
The first ia from Captain Irving. In a letter to
Dr. Hodgkin, OF London, dated August 8. 1910, he
says: "fou ask me ifthey 1.-THE EberiansJ aid in
the slave trade / assure you, no and am sure
the colonists would feel themselves much hurt
should they know such a question could possibly
arise in England. In my opinion. II ia the best
and safest plan for the extinction of the slave trade
and the civilization Of Africa; for 1t 10 we'll
known fact that wherever their flag nies II Is an
eye-sore to the slave dealers" The testimony OF
Captain Herbert is follows: "With regard to
the present Of slave taking in the colony OF
| Liberia, l have never known one instance of
slave being owned or disposed Of by colonist. On
| the contrary, have known them to render great
facility to our cruisers there in taking vessels en-
gagged in that nefarious traffic" Captain Dunlop,
who had abundant opportunities for becoming ac-
quainted with Liberia during the years lS4S, AZ,
and 80, says: 81 perfectly satisfied
such thing as domestic slavery exists, in any
shape. amongst the citizens Of the republic"
The last which the committee propose to intro
ducc is from Commodore Sir Charles Hotbam,
commander in chief of her Britannia majesty's
squadron the western coast OF Africa than
whom the British public certainly could ask no
higher authority. In letter to the Secretary OF
the Admiralty, dated April T. 1917, and published
in the Parliamentary Returns, he says; "On Pc
rusing the correspondence of my predecessors,
found great difference Of opinion existing as to
the views and objects Of the settlers; some even &C
cusing the governor Of lending himself to the slave
trade. After discussing the whole subject with
officers and others best qualified to judge the
matter, not only satisfied my own mind that
there is no reasonable for such a suspicion,
but further, that this establishment merits all the
support give it; for it is only through their
| means that we hope to improve the African
race Subsequently, Tin ls4s,) the same officer
gave bis testimony before the House Of Lords, in
the following language "There is necessity for
I the squadron watching the coast between Sierra
Leone and Cape Palmas, the Liberian territory
intervenes and there the sape trade has been ertin-
| suishsd ELISHA WHlTTLESEY,
| MATTHEW ST. c. CLARKE,
HARVEY LJNDSLX,
JOSEPH A. BRADLEY,
A. o. DAYTON,
j. 8. BACON,
WILLIAM GUNTON,
Executive Committee of Am. Col. Soc.
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81 have constantly Observed wrote Mr..
BURKE, that the generality of people are
fifty years at least behindhand in their politics.
There are but very few who are capable of
comparing and digesting what passes before
their eyes at different times and occasions, so
as to form the whole into distinct system.
But in books every thing is settled for them,
without the exertion Of any considerable dill
gence or sagacity For which reason men are
wise with but little reflection, and good with
but little self-denial, in the business of all
times except their o,ca We are very incor-
rupt and tolerably enlightened judges of the
transactions OF past ages, where no passions
deceive, and where the whole train Of cir
cumstances, from the trifling cause to the
tragical event, is set in an orderly series be-
fore Us. Few are the partisans Of departed
tyranny; and to be Wing on the business of
an hundred years ago is very consistent with
every advantage Of present servilty. This
Retrospective ,cisdom and historical patriotism
are things Of wonderful convenience, and
serre admirably 10 reconcile the old quarrel
. between speculation and practice"
This passage was brought very wildly to
our recollection, on reading the speculations of
the metropolitan organ Of the Democracy in re-
gard to the resolutions Of '9S and the civil
revolution of 1900. The organ is just half
century behind the age. 1t is obvious enough
that the quarrels of our ancestors have no re-
ference TO the measures and interests Of the
present day. The idea of identifying either of
the great parties which now divide the coun-
Try with speculative discussions on the resolu-
lions OF '9e, or with the Alien and Sedition
Jaws, is merely one Of those obvious absurdi-
ties which amuse the public without disturbing
anybody. The Wines have nothing more TO
do with them than the DEMOCRATS. True
enough it is that Mr.. RIrcHIE and his followers
have managed to excite great TODD about
them in Virginia, but everywhere else they
have been laughed at for the last forty years as
the mere refuse yarns of an obsolete partisan
ship. Even now in some Of the od-fashioned
newspapers in the interior of the Old Domn-
ion we see that the Brufuses and Casiuses have
something to say on these matters; but even
Mr., Richie had become measurably ashamed
of resorting to such extinguished sources Of
disPutation, and alluded to them with sup
pressed consciousness Of the ridiculous.
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Our city yesterday (says the Savannah Re-
publican of the l3th) was full Of rumors con-
corning arrests which had been made along the
coast between this and Florida of men con-
cerned in the Cuban expedition. We endea-
vored to inform ourselves of the particulars,
but were unable to set at what may be- consd-
cred correct statement. We can only give to
our readers, therefore, what was in every
body's mouth-namely, that the officers on
board the United States revenue cutter Ia
ney, Captain RUDOLPH, had arrested three
officers, attached to the expedition, on the
river above St. Mary;s, and placed them in
charge Of Deputy Marshal FINNEY. This
officer arrived here yesterday in the steamer
Magnolia, with twenty men, Gncluding the
three officers who had given themselves up
voluntarily. Rumor further saith that there is
still number of men in the vicinity of Burnt
Fort,
Since writing the foregoing, we learn that
Captain CooKAGEE, of Columbus, and Lieut..
RALsToN, of Macon, are the officers who were
arrested. The twenty men were not under ar
rest, but were simply passengers.
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BY TELEG RApH.

DUNKIRK, May l5.-The President and
suite arrived here this afternoon, and were
greeted with that enthusiasm they have every
where received; Mr.. FILLMORE and Mr.. WEB
srER delivered snort addresses. They leave
for Buffalo tomorrow. The number Of persons
assembled here cannot be less than twenty
thousand.
BUFFALO, May l5-Great preparations are
making to receive the PRESIDENT. The steamer
Mayfower has gone to Dunkirk, and is ex-
pected to arrive at three O'Clock, p. IN.
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From the Literary Korsd.

We learn that Messrs Lippincott, Grambo & Co.
are on the eve Of publishing new and complete
Gazetteer Of the United States. II will furnish the
fullest and most recent information respecting the
geography, statistics, and present state of improve
ment Of every part Of this great Republics particu-
larly Of Texas, California, Oregon, New Mexico,
sc. The work will be issued AS soon as the com.
plete official returns of the present census are re-
ceived. This work will be followed by Uniyer.
sal Gazetteer or Geographical Dictionary Of the
most complete and comprehensive character. II
will be compiled from the best English, French,
and German authorities, and will be published the
moment the returns Of the present census of the
whole British empire can be obtained
Blanchard and Lea, Philadelphia, will shortly
issue from early sheets a History OF Normandy
and of England" by Sir Francis Palgrave in hand
some crown svo., like their edition of Miss siriok
lands "Queens of England" OF this work the
first volume is nearly ready, and the second and
third will shortly follow, being in state of forward
ness. BY an arrangement with the London pub
fishers, they also printing series of Hand
books on Natural Philosophy, by DR.. Lardner in
including Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics.
Pncumatics, Sound, Optics, Electricity, Heat, Mag
netism. and Astronomy to BIO sold in ten parts, or
forming two large royal l2mo Volumes with over
800 wood cuts. The same house has nearly ready
for publication Lord Campbeips "Lves Of the Chief
Justices" in two handsome volumes, crown octa-
vo, 70 match the 'Lord Chanccllors'' of the same
author. Also Mrs. Marsh's Romantic History =,
the Huguenots," in two royal I2mo. volur. "a and
"sir Henry T. De la Bsche's Geologici Observer.
in one large octave volume, ~,,t over 400 ilIustra.
TONS Messrs. BLANCHARD and Lea have just pub
lished new edition Of Chnrchih's Theory and
Practice OF midwifery, enlarged and improved from
the last London edition, by Dr. Condie Also Kalt-
schmidps School Dictionary ofthe Latin Language,
in two parts, complete.
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Georgia Convention,

The day fixed by the Southern Rights party
for their convention TO nominate candidate
for Governor is Wednesday, the 18th of this
month. That of the Constitutional Union
party the Monday thereafter, being the first
Monday in June.
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SEcorp DIsTaIcr.--A convention of the Demo-
Gratis OF the second district, who are in favor Of
the Compromise measures of the late Congress,
question: and who are therefore opposed TO the cleo
ton OF Robert Rantoul, jr., or Charles w. Upham
to Congress" has been called 10 meet in Salem,
the 10Th instant.
The Free-soil convention At Danvcrs. on Tues
day, unanimously nominated Mr.. Rantoul as their
candidate. in place OF Mr. sewell. resigned.
BOSTON Daily advertiser.
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Maryland.


w. CLARKE, ofHagerstown, who had been
named as the Wing candidate for Congress for
that district, in letter published in the Torch
Light, says that reasons of private character
will prevent his acceptance of the nomination
if it were rendered him. In his letter he thus
bears testimony to the merits and claims Of the
present Administration of the General Govern
ment:
casa party, We may congratulate ourselves upon
having at the head of affairs MILLARD FILLMORE.
No President, since the organization of the Gov
eminent, has had more difficult task to perform.
How triumphantly he has sustained his high char
acter as a man, and how noby the cause Of the
Union, remains for a grateful people to express.
All parties must admire him; and as Wings it is
our duty to uphold him, not only as consistent
party man, but as one who knows his duty to
the country, and who fearlesSly discharges it,
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SHILLINoroN has received the second volume of
Dumas great novel of Louiss La Vaiifsre, or the
Conclusion Of the Iron Mask.
The Southern Quarterly Rerie0 for April, from
the press Of Walker and Richards, of Charleston,
sustains the high literary character which that
journal has long enjoyed. One of the best arti-
Giles Is very graceful and highly complimentary
notice of Mr. EvERErr's Orations and Speeches.
Lifielps Living Age. No. acc, has been received;
for sale at SHILLINGroN's.
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DEATH OF Rev. DR. MAsoN.-The Rev. Erskine
Mason, d. D., paster Of Blocker street Presbvte-
rian church, died yesterday at his residence after
an illness Of several months. His age was forty
seven. His dcnkh will be a sad bereavement to his
congregation, Ind will spread general sorrow
among the American churches He was the SON Of
the celebrated Rev. DR.. John M. Mason, and in
herited a great share Of his talents He had been
connected with the Blocker street church upwards
OF twenty years.-N. Y. Mirror. 18th.
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MrssrssrpPr.--Thc Union convention, called for
the purpose of nominating State ticket, assem-
bed in jackson on Monday, the 9th instant, and
made the following nominations For governor,
Hon. H. s. Foote, Of Hnds; for secretary Of State,
J. A. Horn, of Lauderdale; for auditor, d. r. Rus
soil, Of Carroll; for treasurer, William Clark, of
Kinds.
The convention of the third Congressional dis
trict unanimously nominated the Hon. John d.
Freeman for Congress.
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His Excellency ALEXANDER RAMSEY, Gov
ernor of Minnesota, left the city yesterday
afternoon, en- route for that Territory.
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Col. JOHN w. FoRSEY il, the Harrisburg Union
says, to be the Democratic candidate for Clerk of
the House Of Representatives at Washington at the
ensuing session of Congress.
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is estimated that the representative population
Of Texas will be over 20000O which secures to her
two representatives in Congress. The white popu-
lation 169, 900; slaves 81 900.
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The Providence Journal has lately donned new
suit, and presents very beautiful appearance.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-08-28

Sad Oscwrrsnes-A Man Shot !-Mr. David
Rea, citizen of Shelby township, Ind, and man
Of large family, met his death at the hands Of Mr..
VIM Stafford, on the 9Th instant under the follow
ing circumstances:
MI. Rea. the day previous had been into the
wood. and killed three wild turkeys. When he
went home he related his success to Mr.. Stafford,
and told him the vicinity in which he killed them.
The next morning, about daylight they both
Of the other. Mr.. Rea got upon the ground frst,
concealed himself BY the side Of . log, and COM
menced squalling, in imitation Of the turkey, BY
blowing through an instrument made for that pur-
pose Mr.. Stafford being short distance Of
heard him and looking in the direction Of the noise
saw Mr. Rs.s head rising chow the log. Sup.
posing ito be turkey, took deliberate aim and
shot him in the head, producing instant death"
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Loss Of he James Hewitt Stalking of tie
ftoefng Docks On Monday evening, the floating
dock 81 Carondelet had been sunk to receive the
hne steamer James Hewitt. for repairs; the boat
- q work. for the purpose Of elevation, when one
Of them became disoEdered, and portion Of the
dock sunk, leaving the Hewitt in position which
% strained her that she shortly after broke in two
The boat u q parfeet wreck, and the dock 10 30
much injured By the accident that il cannot be
used for some time. Tho Hewitt, we learn, was
Insured for $4,000, but was valued at olS. 600.
(St. Louis Union, SOth, ~. -. :
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ssngslw and Myasriou. Dsa.A.-A di.p..s

S'nTszw and Mystsrious Dsath.-A di spatsh
from Norfolk, Va, gives the following
. A very singular circumstance occurred here on
Saturday, the 18th, which has given riss 70 much
wonder and remark. Mr.. G. H. Gherkin, well
known in our community Is professor Of music,
went % an undertaken during the forenoon, and
though in apparent excellent health, ordered hia
coffin, stating that he felt an unmistakable PRESENT.
ment that he would die in the afternoon. The
undertaken regarding the matter a. . jest, took nc
iartner notice Of the matter, and in = short time
forgot Al about the affair. Mr.. g., after leaving
ward taken sick, and 1t an early hour in The eve
ming va: corpse. The matter is altogether
unexPhcable, - Mr.. g. appeared in excellent
neaith and was not subject to aberrat ion Of intel
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Portuguese Benevolent Association.
ANNrvERSARY AND ELECTION

- Ths msmbsrs Of this Association requested assemble at
MI A. Prea house. of Canal Baronne Streets
SUNDAY, August 81 O'Clock, NJ, for purpose
bratng the Third Anniversary thin Association
also Of esctng their sssn act for the ensuing year
Before prscesdng to the election, poceon will formed
the above place. and from there they will march through the pnc
pal streets Of this city and then the Masonic Lodge Polar
No. situated Love street. No. H. where The said election will
take place; and terminating hs Anniversary with Bansus which
will Be ready at O'Clock r. NJ, for IT. invited
guests. si@E rs fis Fse3.9i5s Is.
Ths Psdsn hopes that this occasion all the nsm.
bsrs Of the Association will b. pssisnt II $50
aus ANTONIO VIEJRA, IT, escrstarv
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Health Of 81. Louis.-The number of interments
in the different cemeteries in that place for the
week ending the 10th. was liz; of these 50 were
children under five years old.
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Fatal Aceidsns.-Mr Jerry Blake, clerk in the
store Of E. Chpam, Of Utica, N. Y, was drowned
At Trenton Falls on the afternoon Of the 18th. He
Was there on visit with his wife, who, ascending
the stairs little before him, and upon turning
around to speak to him, she discovered him strug-
Cling in the water, from which it was impossible
to rescue him. His body has been recovered.
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