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nR. TAWCETT HAS REMOVED MS OFFICE TO n
~ Dover srcep he be hdentisy consulted
cert Diseases. wi,h he without R~,eat
he 10 few days Ills balm Of Zurs for Nervo~s
Debility brought BY selfsbuse H. the
M for ~ disease known In tht.
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Death or General Brady.

We learn from the Detroit papers that Cen
eral Brady died on the 18th instant of the in
juries which he had received on the 10th instant
by falling from his carriage. His death, it will
be remembered, was prematurely announced at
the time of the accident. Speaking of his con-
dtion after his fall, the Detroit Advertser says;
During this time. and. indeed. up to the time OF
his death, his senses did not leave him but he
tinued able to call for such things as he wished,
and to give directions for his own comfort He,
however, continued gradually to sink, day by day.
with occasional turns of faintness and vomiting,
From the time Of his injury little hope has been
tertained of his ultimate recovery. The injury to
his forehead and skull was too extensive and Sc
rious. taken in connexion with his advanced age,
to render such hope plausible. His death-bed was
surrounded by his children-S. p. Brady, esq,
Mrs. Backus wife of Major b, of the 9th infantry,
now in Texas. and Mrs. Witherell, of this city,
The various flags of the city and of the shi ,
ping in the port Of Detroit were displayed at
halfmast on the day Of his death in honor of
the deceased.
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This body adjourned on the 18th instant, in
pursuance of a resolution based on the inability
Of the Senate to obtain quorum, in conse-
quence Of the resignation of twelve of the SEN
paper Of Saturday, resigned for the purpose Of
defeating the Erie Enlargement bill, and in
doing SO defeated also the Appropriation bill.
The resolution referred to authorizes the Gov
ernor to call an extra session of the Legislature
at such time and place as he may deem expe-
dient for the interest of the State.
Governor HUNT has issued a proclamation
converting the Legislature at the capitol on
the 10th of June.
The election to fill vacancies caused by the
resignation Of the twelve Senators will take
place about the Goth of May
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A Great Passage .

"HunRAH ron THE COLLINS LINE % burst.spon.
taneously from thousand voices this morning,
when il was known that the "Paci6c," in nine
days and twenty hours, had crossed the Atlantic.
II gave full a. much qualification to the public ms
il great battle had been gained in Mexico on the
frontier, or on the ocean.
And why should il noti II is great victory for
our mechanics. our ship-yards, our iron and steam
foundries. our engineers, our mechanics, in gen.
cral. for our common country. Such victories are
oloodless, but far moro important for our pros
perity than IL five thousand men had been killed
and ten or fifteen thousand wounded.
INer York Express, 18th.
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On Tuesday last the So,dksrn Press copied
two paragraphs from the Republic charging
Mr.. RHErT with having said that no law could
be executed to which any portion Of the people
of State were opposed, or Gas our reporter
recorded him) that "no law could be executed
unless there was a concurrent feeling in favor
of the law in the people among whom il was to
be enforced" To these paragraphs the Press
appended the following comments:
1.-The Republic has made this assertion at other
times. We say that it is utterly upfounded. and
defy the Republic to produce any passage in MIR
Rhett's speeches that would furnish even re-
spectacle pretext for ascribing such declaration
{ 70 him."
The next day after the appearance OF this
paragraph we published the proof our assertion
We have since looked in vain through the co
lumns of the Press to find any acknowledge
ment Of its error or any retraction Gifts charge
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The New York Tribune, speaking Of the Presi.
dents removal of Mr.. Kellogg from the Office OF
United States marshal in northern New York,
says; c4 aAsi &
eve consider MIR. Kellogg every way too good
a man for chief slayc-catcher in northern New
York, and think he should have resigned If he had
not been removed. He ought to be obliged to the
President for relieving him from duties so rcpuR.
nant TO every pure conscience, to every generous
The Tribune thinks that Mr.. Kellogg was too
good man to execute the laws he had sworn to
execute. Under such circumstances, tho Presi-
dent was certainly right to transfer him to private
station. where he can be good as he pleases
without any violation of oaths
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Coon News. IF TRuE.-lt 10 currently rumored
that Congress has made an appropriation of large
amount (somc accounts say $75.0O0) for the inn
provement Of the Trinity. Owing to the failure Of
the mails for the last three weeks, we have not
ccived our files of Washington city papers, and
arc thus left in suspense AZ to the truth Of the ru-
moi; trust, however, that for once the tattiiug
dame may speak the truth-Daiias TRAY Herald.
Our Texas friends had better apply to Gem
eral HousroN and Mr.. RUsK for iniorma-
ton IN the above premises. Those honor
able Senators will be able to explain to the
citizens OF Texas how j, happened that the ap-
preparation for the Trinity failed and if they
do not obtain the requisite information from
this quarter, if they apply TO the Union news
paper they will learn that the Trinity appro-
priation was defeated by Democratic Sen
aforc -
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professor FaBeNe Experimental Trip
Owing to the announcement that, on Satur-
day, Professor PAeE's Electro Magnetic Loco
motive would have preliminary trial on the
railroad, a large number of persons, including
many of scientific attainments, were in attend
ance, near the station-house, manifesting a
ment. A report that an accident had occurred
excited apprehensions in the minds of many
that there was to be either postponement or
failure. However, this state of feeling was
somewhat relieved by the appearance of Pro-
fessor PAGE himself on the platform of his car,
who informed the spectators that two of the
cells in the middle of the battery which
he was about to employ had exploded-an
occurrence, he said, which had not before
taken place in the course of his two years. ex-
periments; but that, in order that the company
which had assembled might not be disappointed,
the locomotive would nevertheless shortly
move. Like the sun which at that moment
emerged from dark rain-cloud, this brief an
nouncement frightened the countenances of all
who heard it, and, much to their satisfaction,
in the course of five minutes the car came forth
from its shed, moving steadily, and wended its
way on the rails for several hundred yards;
then paused and backed to another track, and
again moved forward in the direction Of Balti-
more.
We had no means of ascertaining its speed,
but should Judge that it was at the rate of about
five or six miles per hour, which, for an ex-
perimental trip, with crippled battery, was
doing remarkably well, we think. Indeed, we
have hardly doubt, from what Professor PACE
has already accomplished, that he will ere long
attain the successful application of electro-mag-
netic power to vessels and railway trains now
propelled by steam.
1t was a novel spectacle to witness car
smoothly and quietly emerging from its place
of shelter, with none of its machinery visible,
and travelling over the rails without the usual
accomplishments of the putting steam, the
glowing furnace, the dense volume of black
smoke, and the clashing of heavy ehginery,
and only occasionally emitting bright flash
under the car-the miniature lightning Of this
wonderful invention.
Having gone out some distance on the road !,
the locomotive then returned as noiselessly as
it went, when it was again safely housed.
Whatever doubts may be entertained as to
Professor PAeE's ultimate success, it should be
remembered that his present efforts have al
ready compassed much more than those ex-
pended in the first experiments with steam
as motive power, during an equal period Of
time
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The intelligence from NICARAGUA W hich we
published on Saturday from the New Orleans
PicGyune is of a very important character.
From sources of information on which that dis
Greet and conservative journal relics, it states
that within the last few weeks sentiment so
decidedly hostile to this country has arisen on
the isthmus, that about eight hundred Ameri-
can citizens, who had established themselves in
towns and villages, from Realejo to San Juan,
relying upon the protection OF the Nicara-
guam government, had broken up their bust
ness arrangements, many Of them at great lose,
and had come down to San Juan to embark for
New Orleans or New York. This remarkable
state of things is attributed to the intrigues of
foreign functionaries, who have succeeded In
strongly prejudicing the Nicaraguan authorities
and citizens against the Americans. The worst
feature in the case is the fact that some fifteen
Americans have been found dead on the road
between Realejo and San Juan, and that the
authorities have turned deaf ear to all appli-
cations for redress.
1t is stated that an English youth by the
name Of GRANT is captain Of the port Of San
Juan, and also one VI the supreme judges of the
Mosquito Kingdom, with the English Consul
and two native Nicaraguans for his associates.
They take possession Of the papers of all yes
sells entering the port, and only return them on
their departure, though San Juan is a free port.
The Mosquito King has gone up the coast for a
twelvemonth, leaving affairs in the hands Of
these functionaries and meanwhile the English
Consul will only receive such communications
as are addressed to him at "Greytown, Mos
quito, to her Britannia majesty's acting agent
and consulgeneral," not recognising San Juan
de Nicaragua as the name of the place.
How much there may be in all this it is diff
icult to say. 1t comes, however, from paper
which would not heedlessly give circulation to
unreliable intelligence. At all events it pre-
sents case for prompt inquiry and investiga-
ton; and we have no doubt it will receive i'm
mediate attention in the proper departments.
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The New Democr.cy.

1t was old fashioned Democratic doctrine that
an absolute acquiescence in the will of the ma
jority is the vital principle Of republics. This
is good WING doctrine. 1t will be seen, how
ever, by reference to the proceedings Of the
New York Senate, that new Democratic
principle has been established. The received
" Democratic " notion is that you are to pay
no attention to the will ''of the majority, but
that you are to defeat any unpalatable legisla-
tive measure by reading it to death, as Mr..
SoULE and Mr.. CLEMENS did with the River
and Harbor bill. II that fail, the sovereign
panacea is resignation. Turn every thing
upside down-lct chaos reign again---but defeat
the majority at all hazards, and let the {" mi
nority" rule "to the last extremity" This
is the new-lght Democracy.
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We have seen the Cell newspaper of Boston,
with an article purporting to be an intercepted
despatch from Sir HENRr BuLwER to Lord
PALMERsroN. 1t is about as impudent for
gerry as we have ever seen. 1t is customary in
hoaxes of this nature to leave some clue to the
truth-bnt in the present instance this has been
studiously avoided.
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FioHr WITH INpIANs.--The Western Tsran OF
the 9th ultimo, gives an account of battle be-
tween Lieutenant Dodge, VI the 9th infantry, and
fifteen dragons from Fort Lincoln, with party of
Indians, eight in number, who had been commit
ting many depredations around Castroville. The
lieutenant and his men followed their trail long
distance, came on them on the San Saba river,
killed two of them, and captured all their horses
ten in number.
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In another column will be found an important
communication from the Department Of the In
terror with regard to the rules that will here
after be applied in the settlement Of claims Al
the Pension Office.
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TIE KENT County MuRDsRs.- Thomas Drum
mond, who was arrested on the first Of March last
for being implicated in the murder Of the CosdeA
family at the Georgetown Crossroads, Kent county,
Maryland. has confessed his completely in the mat.
ter; but declares that his guilt only consists in
knowledge Of the conspiracy before tho decd was
committed. lie asserts that Murphy, Shelton.
Ford, Stills, and Taylor the parties who commit
ted the bloody outrage. In consequence Of the dis
closures Of Druaimond, officer proceeded to
Havre-de-Grace and arrested Murphy, who, II IL
said, manifested very little concern, although be v
alleged to be the chief actor in the bloody tragedy
Drummond, il is understood is to be used az States
evidence against the rest Of the pArties accused.
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IErom a corre,pondenf.l


do you know who il the auther of the articles
9 you are now republishing from the Boston Tyan-
script-Sigma! He knows what he is about,
and understands how to interest well en-
tighten his readers.''
The above inquiry is contained in private
letter to us from Philadelphia. We presume
there is no improperly in giving the name of
the writer to whom we and our readers have
been indebted for SO much entertainment and
instruction. 1t is understood in Boston that the
papers referred to are from the pen Of LUcIUs
M. SARGENT, esq, gentleman whose former
associations in Philadelphia must have brought
him to the personal acquaintance Of our CORE
spondeDt. There is no person in the country
who has 80 thoroughly examined and exhibited
the true character of the Boston outrage of the
18th of February as the author Of the SIGMA
papers, and no one who has treated the subject
with more consummate ability.
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From. Chasrss.

CHAoaEs, April 4, 1851. s.
Business 10 very dull in this place. The markets
are giuttcd with all kinds of American produce Z
The perpetrators of the recent murder on The
river have been sentenced to be shot one In pans.
ma, another in Gorgona, and third In this place.
The ono for Chagrcs is daily expected. Another
perscn wa: arrested few days since, charged with
cannot Be identified. he will probably Be rcicased.
1t 70 generally supposed that tho condemned have
only murdered the six men, (Which Il their confss
non,) and that the crew OF the other boat, which
contained the two men, women, and children, are
still 1t large.
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x a BAITIMoREAns ON PsDxsrRIAN Toua.---The
Baltimore Patriot, Of Saturday, states that num-
Der Of Baltimoreans have started within few days
for the World's Fair at London. among whom are
Robert Boyd, Adam Duncan, and Joseph Riley;
and that the two first purpose tramping IL on foot
through Great Britain, and over the continent.
They are to sail from New York.
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From the Philadelphia Sun.
The Triumph OF Collector Lewis.

In adhering to our determination not to write
a word which will reopen newspaper discus
sion on subject which may tend to distract the
friends of the National and State administra-
tions, we may still be permitted to say that the
triumph of Mr.. Lewis is full and complete, and
that Mr.. Norris, the surveyor, stands honora-
bly, ,absolved from all charges trumped up
against him. And also, that as Mr.. George
Reed, the very efficient weigher, was main
object of attack, and his retention by Mr.. Lewis
made one of the principal charges against the
collector, it will be a source of great gratica-
ton to all our merchants, and others who have
business transactions with the weigher's de-
partment of the customs, to know that the Pre-
sident, in Diminishing the charges against Mr..
Lewis, fully endorses the energy and practical
business habits Of Mr.. Reed, and establishes
the truth of the warm commentators which
Mr.. Senator Cooper bestowed upon him, when
he originally reguested his appointment.
The following is the letter from the Secre-
tary to Mr.. LEWIS, which tells the doubted
story:
TREAsUy DEPARTMENT, April Is, 1851.
DrAa SrA: It becomes my duty to advise you
that the President has carefully examined the evil
dence taken by Mr.. Dunlevy in the matter of the
charges preferred against you as collector. and
Mr.. Norris surveyor Of the port of Philadelphia
The President instructs me to say that he 6pda the
charges are not sustained by the proof against
either officer, and they are accordingly dismissed
have given tho papers very full and satisfac-
tory examination myself before they were submit
ted TO the President, and fully concur in the
opinion that the evidence does not sustain the
charges against yourself or Mr.. Norris.
lam, respectfully. your obedient servant,
(Signed) THOS. CORWIN.
WIN. d. LEWIS, esq, Collector, &c.. Philada.
In reference to the comments Of the SIM on
the above letter of the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury, we have reason to know that all such in
erences as are drawn from it, beyond its actual
and explicit allegations, are entirely unwar-
ranted. The weigher's department is not
touched by the letter of Mr.. CoRwiN, which
alludes only to certain charges against Mr.
LEW is and Mr.. Norris.
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Mr.. Wsbster's Lsslsr 70 hts Boston Frissds.
subjoined we lay before the public copy Of the
don which number of the otizens of Boston
rendered to Mr.. Webster to meet them in Faneuil
Hall, together with Mr.. Webster's reply, written
after he had learned that the hall had been refused
to the citizens by the aldermen The letter Of the
honorable Secretary is brief appropriate. and dig
nihed. viewing the whole affair in what every one
must regard as its true light, and estimating the
afiront put upon himself in its real value. Mr..
Webster does no more than Justice TO the people of
Boston and Massachusetts, when he disavows i'm
parting to them the miserable spirit Of folly and IA
naticism Which has been manifested by certain in :
dividuals in the affairs which now occupy the pub
lie attention. TO copy his own words "Folly and
fanatcism may have their hour. They may not
only affect the minds of individuals, but they may
also seize on public bodies of greater less digni
ty. But their reign is destined to be short, even
where for the moment it seems most triumphant
BosroN April IL. 1851.
DEAN Sin: There is general desire among
your fellow citizens of Boston and its vicinity, IT,
respective OF party attachments, party consde-
rations, to avail themselves of the opportunity af
forded by your visit among them 10 manifest to
you the high respect for your public services; and
particularly tits their wish to give expression to
their deep feeling Of obligation for the power,
ability. and patriotic devotion, which you have
brought to the defence OF the Union of hese States
when that Union has been assailed by misguid-
ed and reckless men, in different sections Of the
country, to excite the painful apprehensons
for its continued blessings, and for its very
existence.
For Tie purpose of gratifying this general desire.
the undersigned respectfully invite you to meet
your fellow citizens in Faneuil Hall, at such time
before your return to Washington may best
comport with your convenience.
We are, with great consideration, your fellow
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OtO. ". OiIlitus
Asa Swallow,
Henry Croker,
Samuel Curtis,
John G.. Roberts,
VIM. Davis, jr.,
John X. Dow,
c. Wilkins,
John 8. Tyler,
VIM. A. Crocker,
Geo. X. Sampson,
Caleb Eddy,
Uriel Croker,
E. w. Pike,
James Dillon,
VIM. Eaton.
Loyal Lovejoy,
X. II. Eddy,
James Cheever,
John @. Nazro,
b. r. Hough, it,,
Samuel 8. Lewis,
VIM. Hayden,
Geo. b. Upton,
James w. Sever,
Vernon Brown,
J Scholfeld,
M. j. Mandell,
H. L. Richardson,
Benz. Bangs,
Levi A. Dowley,
Chas. Larkin,
G. J. Everett,
Geo. B. Jones,
w. #. Whitney,
Henry H. Crocker,
Benz. A. Smith,
H. X. Horton,
M. Field Fowler,
VIM. Haywood,
Thos. B. Curtis,
Thomas Thatcher,
Joseph West,
John L. Dimmock,
Charles Leighton,
VIM. d. Coolidge,
Edwin F. Adams,
Lot Clark,
Francis Fisher,
Eben s. Fisher,
F. G.. Butman,
F. X. Fisher,
John b. Robinson,
j. p. Hews,
VIM. Stcarns,
j g. Hallett,
j. S. Blake,
Z. Lincoln Barnes,
Robert G. Shaw,
Samuel A. Elliot,
John Phelps Putnam
Joseph III Bell,
G. C.. Chad wick,
Adolphus Davis,
F. Skinner,
VIM. s. Lincoln,
d. N. Richards,
J. b Lincoln,
Ion DaNrrT Wppsrr
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ID. A. Simmons,
James Read, ett
Geo. Darracott,
Daniel Draper,
Jas. Bayley,
Timothy e. Leeds,
Chas. Homer,
VIM. + Parrot,
Geo. Seaver,
Thomas Gray,
N. A. Thompson,
Francis Boyd,
VIM. A. Hyde,
John III. Eastburn,
Geo. w. Badger,
Thos. j. Shelton,
VIM. b. Fosdick,
Thaddeus Nichols,
Joseph b. Glover,
c. p. Curtis,
VIM. G Billings,
Geo. Wheelwright,
Geo. Savage,
Simon wilkinson,
Geo. w. Otis,
John Tyler, f
Peter Harvey, J
Franklin Haven,
Jos. II. Buckingham,
G. r. Rannin,
Chas. H G.. Chaplin,
Nath. Hammond,
Benz. Loring,
J. H. Shattuck,
John C. Abbott,
Geo. w. Pratt,
Chas. G. King,
Henry l.. Williams,
Elisha Atkins,
Cushing Stetson,
Bradley N. Cummings,
Jas. s. Wiggin,
William Lang,
Edmund f. Bradlee,
Levi Ruggles,
Nathan Hale,
John ]. May,
h. +. Copeland,
Wm. Ward,
j. p. Robinson,
Marshall P. Wilder,
Joseph w. Ward,
Enoch Train.
Samuel Kettell,
Charles J Hendee,
Thomas Boyd,
II. T. Daland,
Henry UphaIn.
w. w Tucker,
Geo. p. Upham,
Edmand F. Gutter,
John Parsons,
j. w. Wolcott,
Charles II. Allen,
Geo. F. Pierce,
Rufus Choate,
Holmes Ammidown.
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THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
MONDAY MORNING. APRIL 81. 1851.

..rh.. .;.s If measures TO which have alluded
arc regarded by me as u settlement in principle
aud snbstance-a final settlements of the danger
GUS and exciting subjects which they embraced"
"By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation thatsurrounded
.ps. and have a firm, distinct, and legal ground
TO rest upon And the occasion. trust, will JUS
tfy me IN ExHoRrIso MY cousrRYnEs TO RALLY
UPON AND MAIsrAIH THAT GRouND as the best, il
not the only means, Of restoring peace and quiet
20 the country and maintaining inyiolate the in
'tegrity of the Union" n
fPRxsIDrxr FsLLMoRE's MESSAGE.
'sThe Presidents message, at the opening of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his and the unanimous opinion OF all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
.istration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session. That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle a.
final settlement OF the dangerous and exciting
.subiects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connection, they formed
system of compromise the most conciiatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from 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
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace of the country requires this the security oil
the Constitution requires this; and every consde-
ration Of the public good demands this If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
of the message it does not expect to stand at ALL
[DANIEL WsssrER's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Westchesfer. 7