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American whaIcships Lost.

Information has been lately received at the
Department of State, from the United States
Consul at Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, of the
loss of the following ships, viz;
"Arnbclla," of New Bedford-in the Arctic
ocean.
"Henry Thompson Of New London--in the
Arctic ocean.
"New Bedford Of New Bsdford-on one of the
Fox Islands, May 20, 1851.
America" Of New Bedford-in the Anadir sea,
July Ii, 1851.
"Armata,' of New London-C. Strong Holt,
master
"Mary Mitchell" Of San Francisco-Sayre,
master.
'Sol Saltcrs,' of Fall Rivers Stafford, master.
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A Cardinal i'm America.

correspondent Of the Newark Adr0tissr, writ
ing from Rome on the Doth ultimo, furnishes the
information:
Archbishop Hughes is to wear the scarlet cap.
after all. His grace has been made cardinal at
last, in spite of all opposition The important fact
was made known, as am well assured, 10 the
congregation on Friday, the 10th instant 30 that
the effect Of his late vist to the Holy See has been
under estimated. The appointment Ia said 70 have
been made with what degree Of truth do not
know without the appreciation, If not in foce Of tho
express protest of all the Roman Catholic bishops
in the United States one, and contrary 10 the
opinion of Chief Justice fancy. However the fact
may be, the statement is current here, and 10 gen
orally believed"
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NATHAN SARGENT, Esa.-Wc are gratifed to
announce, upon the authority of private letter
from Washington, under date Of the Sd instant.
that Nathan Sargent, esq., late Recorder in the
General Land Office, was, the LIST instant, APP
pointed by the President Register of the Treasury.
in the place of Townsend Hnines, resigned. A
trucr or more deserving Wing, more upright,
courteous, and popular gentleman, or more faith
full public officer, is not to be found In the Wing
ranks than Nathan Sargent; and the Wing party
throughout the country will consider themselves
10 have been truly represented in the appointment
that has been made. The Office will be filed by
Mr. Sargent with fidelity, dignity, and great sat
isfact ion to the public LOUISVILLE Courier.
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Land Warrants.

In reference to the price of land warrants
noticed in our paper Of yesterday, we have re-
ceived the following communication from
Messrs. CHUBB, ScHENcK & Co.:
WAsHISoTor, November 90, 1851.
To hs Editor Of the Republic:
siR We note, in your paper of this date an ar
ticle relating to land warrants. As presumed by
you, our quotations refer only to the warrants is
sued for services in the Mexican war, and legally
assignabc. We have not quoted warrants issued
under act of September, 1850, in the list of stocks
and bank notes which you send us weekly for cor
rection, as they are not legally assgnable until
after location, prices being uncertain, and it being
difficult to effect sales unloss owned by known and
respectable parties, who guarantee deeds or patents
for them. The prices in the West named by you
are those at which warrants are held by agents or
parties who buy them speculation.
Respectfully, yours,
CHUBB SCHENCR & CO
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GOLD AT THE MiNT.-Wc learn from the mint,
this morning, that the amount Of gold bullion
ceived there from the st instant to this day reaches
tho large sum of S3,500,0O0. This amount cx-
ceeds all the shipments to Europe of the present
month, including that by the Canada to-day. Then
we have the couple Of millions received this
ing by the Georgia, 20 meet future wants; go that
there will still be handsome excess in the imports
over the exports. The entire receipts at the mint
in this city promise to be larger this month than
ever before, and considerable amount has ale
gone to the New Orleans mint.
PHILADELPHIA B,lllefin l9h
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MOVEMENT OF TRooPs.-A telegraphic despatch
from Washington has been received ordering eight
companies OF the rifle regiment 10 Texas. IL 10
derstood that Major Sanderson has been instructed
TO report the strength of his regiment 10 the Adju-
tant Generals office at Washington. The chiefs
Of the different corps are instructed to furnish sup
plies of different kinds for the regiment. This
ment, it is presumed, has reference TO suppress
sion OF the troubles on the Rio Grande frontier-in
which Americans are participating in violation Of
our laws and treaty obligations.
50. Louis Republican, l2th,
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POSTAGE REFoRM.-A meeting Of the friends Of
cheap postage was held at the Merchants Exchange
in New York on Tuesday afternoon. Resolutions
were adopted, and address delivered by Bar
nabas Bates, esq. committee was appointed "
memorabilia Congress and urge the passage Of q
law making the postage on newspapers 10 any part
of the United States one cent, and pamphlets and
periodicals half cent per ounce.
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CASTOR Or FoR LIsHr--The Jacksonville iii D
Journal says il may not be generally known that
castor oil is better for Tampa than sperm or lard OIL
which is the fact. Some years since, when this oil
cheaper than either Of the Others the editors Of
that paper uscditin their lamps much pleased
with shc result; il gives white, clear, and beauti
tifu light, and does not clog the wcks. II sells in
Illinois NJ one dollar a gallon.
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EATEN ny CANNIBALs.--The ship Alexander
Long arrived at Tahiti, Sandwich Islands, on the
26th OF August, with officers and crew Of the
French corvette Acemene, which was lost on the
west coast Of New Zealand about the middle Of
June. Fifteen we're lost while getting ashore,
and she also lost two officers and eleven men, who
were killed and eaten by the cannibals Of New
Caledonia.
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CHUBB. sCHENCK & co.

NAvAL.-The United States steamer Vixen ar.
rived here this morning from Mobile, having on
board Commodore F. A. Parker, United States
navy, and Captain serocolel, Of the Goth regiment
British army.-Pensaeola Gazette, sch,
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The DUCHESS OF ANGouLEME.-The accounts
from Europe bring intelligence of the death of the
Duchess of Angouleme. She was the only daugh-
ter of Louis XVI, was born December 20, IT'S,
and had therefore nearly completed her 73d year
She married her cousin the son of Charles X, and
has survived all her family of the elder branch of
the Bourbons, except the two children of the Duke
of Berri-the Count of Chambord, (titular Henry
W. and his sister, the Duchess of Parma. On the
return of Bonaparte from Elba, the Duchess of An
goulcme was the only member of her family (the
sole man among them, Napoleon used to say)
who made any courageous effort to Withstand the
torrent which was once more sweeping them into
exile. She subsequently, addressed the troops at
Bordeaux, and passionately invoked st Louis,
Henry w., and other glories OF old France, but
in vain.
The greater part of the twenty-one years which
have passed since the abdication of her uncle
Charles X. in July, 1880, che resided, We believe,
at Froshdrof in Germany, where she dwelt in the
strictest retirement. We told that early on
the morning of each anniversary of her parents
execution, this daughter of sorrow secluded hersell
in chamber hung round with the insignia OF
death, and with the backsilll vest in which Louis
died, and other relics of the martyred king and
queen before her, remained in solitary prayer and
meditation till the midnight chimes announced
another anniversary of fatal day had passed into
eternitV.'
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the irresistible force of the proofs we have fur
nished that the language of the proclamation
was in accordance with international law, the
precedent set by Mr.. Van buren,, the delibe-
rate judgment of Mr.. Justice MCLEAN, aud /,
above all, the emphatic proclamation Of Gen
eral JACKSON himself, in the case Of Ar
BUTHEoT and AMBRIsrER. Fooled in its
attempt to excite any feeling against the PREs-
IDENT on the pretence that he had used Ian
guage calculated to influence the Spanish gov
eminent unfavorably towards the participators
in the LOPEZ expedition, the only resort left to
our contemporary is to pour through his col
umns torrent of foul and wicked defamation.
When an ex-minister-a person who ought TO
be of decent breeding, and to have mannerly
elpmates-descends to the level of the coars-
est slanderer and libeler, it can only be because
he feels himself in a dilemma from which he
has no other method of escape.
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WASHINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 81. 1851.

"The series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as 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 boundless agitation that surrounded
US, and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rect upon And the occasion, trust, will JUS
tify me IN ExHoRrIEe NY coUNTRYMES TO RALLY
UPON AND MAINTAIH THAT GROUND as the best, If
not the only means of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
tegrity of the Union"
[PREsIDENT FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
"The Presidents message, at the opening of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own 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 ID, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
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 connexion, they formed
n system of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interests and
sopinions, and that therefore they should be ad-
hered to, until time ard experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further Legislation to
guard against evasion 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 Sc
curity of the Constitution requires this; and every
consideration 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 WEBsTER's Letter to the
Union Meeting at Westchesier.
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THE WILL OF THE LATE Ma. CooPER.-The Coop
erstown Journal publishes the will Of this distn-
guished man, as follows:
"'WiH.-I, James Fenimorc Cooper, declare
and publish this to be my last will and testament.
give and bequeath TO my wife, Susan Augusta, all
my property now in possession, or TO which may
have any claim now or hereafter, whether real or
PERSONAL or mixed, to be enjoyed by her. her heirs
and assigns, forever make my said wife the ex-
ccutrix Of this my will Signed, &c, Sth Novem-
Der, lS49, and proved Of record Goth September,
1851"
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Mrs. MowATT, the charming American actress,
made her fret appearance in Cincinnati, since her
return from Europe, last Monday evening. The
Commercial, speaking Of it, says "She re-
ceived here last evening by house crowded to
its utmost capacity with the elite and beauty of our
city, and such welcome as they gave this talented
lady VIC have seldom seen bestowed upon any one.
AS artistic. she takes rank No. /; she has no
superors, and few equals. Her sojourn in Europe
has tended TO strengthen the very strong impress
sion che made on us prior TO her visit there, and
she returns TO actress ofextraordnary ability.
Her Julia in the Hunchback we have never seen
excelled by any one, not excepting Fanny Kemble
proud we to possess an American artistic com
potent 10 rank bcside England's brightest stare"
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- MAST would call the attention of the public
~. generally, but the ladies particularly, to his
new and elegant assortment of French Jewelry,
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
Comedian Seals, surmounted with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like
ness of Henry Clay, which the ladies are in
vited to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enameed do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opals
In Breastpins and Earrings he is confident hisas-
sortment cannot be excelled, consisting of every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
&c. Also, an endless variety of Cuffpins, Chate-
lains, Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at his establishment.
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest and attention from new and
splendid stock and, they of the richest style
and newest pattern the 5ubscriberis confident that
they cannot be surpassed. July %
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PROFESSORS eRoux,s

French Glass for Conversation 81 Reading,
JPTH be opened Tuesday. the l4h inst, at p m.
THE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is to aid in
a. every possible way those persons in Washing.
ton who desire TO acquire accurate knowledge
OF French, and TO learn not only to read, but TO
speak the language fluently Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge through the
eye alone, and hence the number OF individuals
here who read toleraby we'll, but do not compre-
bend a word of French when spoken, or even when
read, by another To such persons such Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms of Profess
cor ID. L. GRoUx, native Of France, who will di-
rect and supcriutend the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FRANcts MARKoE, esq, q street. between Sd
and A. streets.
WIN. ). DERRICK, esq, corner of | and 18th ste.
Gen. N. TowsoN, corner of and 18th ats.
Maj. w. RIcH, ii street, between 18th and 18th
streets.
john Wilson, esq, 18th st., between s. Il sic.
Capt. CSC. +. De la RocHE, Georgetown.
Col PETER FoRoE, 10th street, near ID.
Rev JAMES RynER.
Rev. w. J. CLARKE, corner Of 9th md SITS.
Comm'r ANDREw HARwoop, corner Of l4th nno
II sta.
orIs c. WIoHT, Rttcnhouse Academy.
THOMAS CARRERRY, esq. Oct e--u
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ruRNER = muDGE.
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FEMALE EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON.
EENHE SuRSCRIRER. thankful for n naironn orc

m
IL with which he has been favored from no lees
than fifteen States, and from families holding the
highest positions in the country, respectfully
nounces that he has entered the fourth year of
his service in this city (thc eighteenth of bis expo
rience) as instructor of youth.
His Private Family Boarding School for the edu-
cation Of Young Ladies in all the solid and the
namental branches required in American fe-
male education, limited it is TO twenty four
pups. Offers advantages. as TO domestic comfort
and thorough instruction., to be attained, he
thinks, in miscellaneous, nor in larger schools
0S- The language of intercourse in the family
and the school is French, under the instruction of
French lady educated for die profession ia Paris
X. w. CUSHMAN, A. NJ.
INDIANA AVENUE, near City Hall.
Oct q-dtJan2
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AIKEN in this city several years, but their cost
has denied them anything like general circua-
ton. Their value, however, is fully appreciated
by the whole profession, who, have doubt,
will hasten to avail themselves of the opportunity
of possessing themselves of the republication Of
Messrs. Little Brown, which can be had at less
than one fifth the expense of the original works.
From he Boston Courier.
The enterprising publishers have here presented
TO the legal profession, as we judge, long-ielt
desiderGttini-a prompt, cheap, and comprehensive
series of reports of all the decisions Of all the Eng
lish courts. The series commences with the cases
of the November term, 1850; and we observe in the
frat number decisions pronounced in Westminster
Hall on the 30th January, 1851. This is unparal-
leled despatch in the history OF legal reporting
Westminster is here brought two years nearer to
us than our own court house. The style in which
the work is issued reflects great credit upon the
publishers, editors, and all connected with 1t.
The page is large, fair, white, and readable. The
table of cases and index seem to be prepared with
much careand diligence. The former strikes us as
executed on very useful plan, referring not only
also short abstract of the subject of each case.
The editors notes scattered through the volume,
referring to American decisions and still more to
the value of the work. The publication Ia to be
continued in monthly parts or numbers, making
each year six large octave Volumes for the remark
ably low price of S 10 per annum. We trust both
editors and publishers will receive ample remuner-
alton for the service they here doing the legal
profession.
Such publication, think, cannot fail TO be
useful TO the profession and profitable to the pub
lishers.-P philadelphia Legal f,lteiligeneer.
Mays
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mo THE pUBIao.-we the undersigl

undersigned,
Il ing crossed Nicaragua, en- route from Cali
forna 10 New York, under the impression and
-soemn assurance Of the agents OF the line that II
was quicker and more desirable than that by Pa
mama; and having found il entirely different,
having suffered great detention, loss, and expo
sure, We deem IL duty TO the public 10 make
known the facts. The steamer Independence, in
which we left San Francisco brought down more
than double the number OF passengers she could
accommodate, and more than double the number
the agent represented as having taken passage on
her. The boat too, is an unfit and unsafe sea-
boat. The consequence was, that our passage to
San Juan del Sud was one OF great danger and suf-
fering.
We confidently expected, on arriving at San Ju-
del Sud, to be provided with transportation for
ourselves and baggage Immediately, as we had
been led 10 believe that the transit would not re
qure than forty eight hours. We found
however, that the agent had not provided animals,
and could not procure them; SO that, after remain
ing two days, many OF the passengers set OIL on
foot under the assurance that their baggage would
be forwarded TO them, and that the steamer would
not leave Panama without IL. We found the road
to Lake Nicaragua nearly impracticable, and the
distances instead of being twelve miles, many OF
us had to travel thirty. The boats on the lake and
river are very small and unfit for passengers, and,
although packed like slave ships, could not take
half of the passengers. We were without food, and
Z exposed TO violent rains On the seventh day we
reached San Juan del Norte, and were forced TO
come away at once in the Prometheus. Not more
than one half the passengers OF the Independence
nave Deen able 10 get through, the REMAINDER,
some two hundred, being left on the route with the
specie, and nearly all the baggage. We most
uncivilly received and miserably provided for on
board the Prometheus. In consequence, welet
her at Havana, and by the kindness of Captain
Schenck received on board the Ohio.
Ii is not necessary to give detailed account OF
the annoyances to which we have been subjected
by the misrepresentation and insolence of agents,
the want of food and room, the loss of baggage
and unexpected delay; il 10 enough to express our
conviction that under the present management,
and in the present condition OF the roads, and the
present means Of transportation, the Panama ronte
Ii preferable to that by Nicaragua.
In conclusion, we beg TO return our thanks to
Captain Schenck, OF the steamship Ohio, for the
courteous treatment we have received from him
during our boisterous passage, and particularly
for receiving on board, as it was contrary, we
informed, to his instructions TO receive passen
gers from the opposition line.
EDW. c. MARSHALL, ABRAM M. DRAKE,
RODMAN M PRICE, S. w. HAIGHT,
Ii. w. THEALL, JNO. RiCKETSON
Asron HOUSE. New YoRK, November S, 1851.
Nov l8-law3w*