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Postage stamps.

With reference to the immediate and i'm
mense demand throughout the country for post
age stamps of the several denominations pre-
pared under the late act of Congress, we are
authorized to state that, although the manuiac-
turers at Philadelphia are now using every ex-
erlon to furnish them, it is nevertheless to be
regretted that they cannot turn off a sufficient
quantity to enable the Department to distribute
them at once over the whole Union.
About two millions three hundred thousand
have been received by the Department, and
promptly despatched to the most important
points, and arrangements are in progress speedi-
ly to supply nearly two thousand post offices
all over the country, SO that all will soon have
the opportunity and the advantage of preparing
their correspondence.
The manufacturers are making between
three and four hundred thousand stamps day,
and are indetatigabe in their efforts to increase
the daily amount of production up to the point
of a full supply. That being once attained,
the public will, without any further delays, be
furnished to any desired extent
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WING SKSTI MENT IN KENTucKy.-Reso Of
the Wing Contention IN the Second Disirict.-The
Wing convention which met at Hartford, Ohio
county, (Ky.) the 18th instant, unanimously
nominated Jeffersoa Jennings, esq as the Wing
candidate for Congress.
After the nomination, the following excellent
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Re,oIUsd, That this convention do warmly and
unanimously unite in tribute of applause to the
truly national and ernnenty conservative Admin
lstration OF President Fillmore, [applausc,] who,
by his patriotic desire to do right at all ha yards
and by the good sense, unerring Judgment and
unyielding firmness with which he has carried out
that determination has won for himself high and
enduring place in the admiration and affection of
the people
Resoiued, That his official acts, approved and
sustained az they have been by the best men of the
nation, will, in the opinion of this convention, be
regarded by succeeding generations as landmarks
which the fathers have set, and will prove through
all future time blessing and glory to the Re-
public [Chcers.1
ResoiUed, That this convention heartily congratu-
lates the people of this district upon the excellent
results which have proceeded from the Compromise
measures of the last Congress- and cordially unites
in tue general praise bestowed upon the patriotic
supporters of those measures in the National Coun-
Gil, and especially upon their ilustrous protector
and ablest defender Henry Clay. prolonged
eheering.1
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TIMBER ON THE PUBLIC Decentralization of
Judge McLean.-At Detroit, on the 23d ult., Judge
Mclean rendered decision on the legality of the
recent seizure of vessels in the State Of Michigan
for alleged violations of law in carrying lumber
and timber from the public lands. That portion
Of the decision which bears directly upon the right
OF seizure OF vessels in the numerous cases before
the court, is as follows
"The question has arisen whether the vessel in
ours forfeiture by transporting, &C., any timber
not taken from lands reserved for naval purposes,
or II taken from other lands of the United States
which ID not live oak red CEDAR not 30 re-
served The words of the section are SO explicit
that there would seem to be doubt of their
meaning. The first part of the provision undoubt-
edly applies to lands reserved, and it is equally
clear that the second part embraces lands not re-
served forfeiture is incurred if the vessel takes
on board any timber cut on the lands reserved ),
but to incur forfeiture, under the second provi-
for naval purposes-it must be sive oak or red
CEDAR"
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sons and keep within appropriate limits party dis.
contents. [Applause.l But, gentlemen, if il be a
great and noble task thus to unite and keep united
the various elements which constitute the charac
and greatness Of one nation, it is surely task as
noble and as great 10 unite together and keep
united two mighty nations, who, by their joint au-
thority the representatives of that admirable
combination of liberty and order which is every
race, may exercise benehcent and universal in
huence over the happiness and destinies of man
kind loud and long applausel
Gentlemen, with this idea now present to my
thoughts, !, as an Englishman, say to you, as
Americans, "Union, union, union " Applause. ]
Ay, let there not only be peace between US, let
there be union also. CONTINUED applause.l The
word resounds through these halls appropriately
let 1t reach the ears of Mr.. Richards! Is he not,
gentlemen, himself the type of union For, has
he not united all the charms of scenery and socie-
ty, OF water and of wine, of health and amuse-
ment, in this lovely spot? Applause. And, as
look around me and see the animated looks and
admiring eyes to my left, and the gentle chances
and graceful smiles of the fairer portion of my
audience to my right, ! be wrong in con
occurring that there is a favorable disposition on
all sides OF me towards united state? Much
laughter and applause For my own part, gentle
men, whether as regards the union between the
different States of this Federal Republic, or whe-
Their as regards the union between US Englishmen
and you Americans, or whether regards the
union between woodland and waterfall, and good
cheer and good company. or whether as regards
the best and closest of all possible unions viz that
between warm hearts and willing hands, [much
laughter and applause declare myself profess
edly and emphatically union man, Trenewed
laughter and applause,] and as such have enjoyed
your festivity, partaken Of your sentiments, and
now beg to leave amongst you my kindest thanks
and most hearty good wishes.
The honorable gentleman sat down amidst
loud and prolonged cheering, to which followed
three cheers for BULwER.
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The Lynchburg Virginian of the 3Oth utimo an
nounces that it will be published heretofore, in
ecutrix of the late MIR. Il. w. C. Terry having
control of his interest) The editorial department
will be under the control of MIR. James Mcdonald,
who has conducted the paper since the death of its
late editor. III we not mistaken, he was for
merly an associate of Mr.. Joseph X Irving in the
management of the Lynchburg Patriot, and dur
ing his brief connection with that paper acquired
ability. II his present editorials furnish Just in
dicaon of his capacity for the discharge ofthe ar
duous duties of his new position, the Vnginian has
passed into very worthy hands, and will doubtless
render good and true service to the Wing cause.
TRichmond JThie
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RtchmOnd RepubIicQn.

DEATH OF GENERAL M. ARBUcKLE.-The Fort
Smith Herald, of the 18th ultimo, confirms the tele
graphic report Of the death of General MATTHEW
ARDUcKLE. He died at his quarters, in the garrso N
of Fort Smith, on the night of the llth He was
taken sick the Saturday previous. General Ar
buckle was about seventy five years of age at the
time of his death, upwards Of fifty of which had
been spent in the army, and about twenty on the
Arkansas frontier. The Herald adds At the time
of his death he was commander of the 18th military
department of the United States army, and had
held that station for several years, and was pccu-
liarly calculated for the office Being thoroughly
acquainted with the Indians and with Indian char
acter, he always had their confidence, and by that
means kept up and maintained friendly relations
with them on behalf of the United States.
When made acquainted with his approaching
dissolution, he remarked that he was prepared to
go, and was ready to take his departure from this
world.
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The barquc Liberia Packet, Captain Howe. AZ.
rived at Baltimore on Sunday. ia thirty ak dav.
from Cape Palmas. with six passengers and fun
cargo Of palm oil and oamwood. She will be d.
spatched again TO Liberia about the middle of the
coming month with a large number Of emigrants.
who intend seeking home in the republic.
Private letters received by the New York Com.
mereiaI Ad11iisO, through this arrival, represent
that the republic Is healthy and prosperous. None
OF the letters (says the AdU0hssr) utter any COM
plants but all are cheerful and full Of confidence
and hope.
Considerable business was doing in the various
branches, and the favorable indica Of conner
cal prosperity, given in our former adylces seem
to be FULLY and increasingly realized.
Governor Roberto expresses his qualification M
the action OF Congress In the matter OF die exoenses
OF the "Pons recaptives" and intimates tl,at null
lie affairs continue very satisfactory
He mentions ALEC, in letter dated NAV 18th thar
the Sea New arrived at MonroVia the night before.
her crew and passengers all well.
The Sea New sailed from New York in March.
having on board good number Of very promising
emigrantsi che touched at Sierra Leone ON tie Id
of May.
The emigrants Immediately ON fleir landing
were taken care Of, the governor placing them and
their stores under the especial charge Of General
Lewis
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INDIANS AND MEXICAN CAPTIvKs ON THE TEXAN
FRoNTIxR.-The Western Texan, Of the 18th ult,
contains intelligence of the result of COL Hardee's
first expedition into the Indian country for the pur-
pose of compelling the Indians to deliver up their
captives. His success was complete, having re-
covered seventeen in all, mostly from the Lipans
and Camanches The boy Hart, stolen from Re-
fugio, had been recovered. The Western Tsran
says:
.'These prisoners, together with eight Camanches
under Catumsie, and six Lpans under Chipote,
were brought into San Antonio by the agent on
Tuesday.
The agent states that the Indians he saw are
certainly anxious to remain friendly, and will not
engage in a difficulty with the whites if they can
avoid it. He believes from all the information that
could be obtained that those who made the treaty
have observed it, if not positively, fully than
could have been anticipated from wild and half
starved people
''The Indians who came in are behaving with
great propriety, and delighted with the changes
in San Antonio since they last saw it.
"Mr. Rollins saw many other Mexicans among
the Indians, men and women; but those who were
grown invariably refused to leave the Indians.
stating that they could go home at any time if
they desired it, but that they preferred horses to
ride and idleness among the Indians, to work and
servitude at home Many of the children refused
to come, and the agent was compelled to hire q
guard for several nights to prevent them from abb
sconding."
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The .slur.av or tho Republic.

We know not when we have enjoyed series OF
articles upon any political subject more than those
published in the Washington Republic, and signed
Stigma" The writer yields weapon of satire
keen and polished Damascus blade. He dis
sects abolitionism with the science and ease of O
master, laying bare its rotenness to the CORE and
displaying all its petty and selfish springs of action
He literally annihiates Sumner, the Senator elect
from Massachusetts. We admire exceedingly the
vigor, freshness, and piquancy of "Sigma's" pen
one of the strongest and raciest pens in America
but we like still better his evident honest and
hearty hatred of cant and hypocrisy in all their
manifold and odious forms. To see writer in
Boston thus "bearding the lion in his den,' is
truly refreshing. goblet of iced sherbet, with
the Thermometer at ninety four, would scarcely be
as grateful to taste as the cool and delicious
sarcasm with which "Sigma" perforatss the ribs
and scarifies the epidernis of fanaticism.
Richmond Republican.
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THE REPUBLIC .
WASHINGTON:
THURSDAY MORNING. JULY ,. 1851.

1.-THE series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as a settlement, in principle
and substance-a final settlement-oftheda 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 a firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will JUS
tify me IN ExHoRTGE6 MY coUNTRYMEg TO RALLY
UPON AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND as the best, il
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.
1.-The Presidents message, at the opening of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion ofall
those associated with him in the Executive admin
stration of the Government in regard 10 what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
cures of last session. That opinlonis, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
final settlement of the dangerous and excitin g
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
system of compromise the most conciliatory
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. Thatopinion, 80
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace ofthe country requires this the security of
the Constitution requires this; and everyconside-
ration of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
ofthe message, it does not expect tostand at all 4"
IDANIEL WEBsTER's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Westchester.
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FOURTH OF July TAR TO Worcestershire
Sun states that there will be extra cars run on the
Fourth ofJuly between Baltimore and Washington,
for the accommodation of those desrous of attend
ing the celebration ofayng thee stone of the
new addition to the Capitol, and listening an ora
ton by the Hon. Daniel Webster; and that tickets
will be Issued at about half the usual fare.
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second Auditors nurenu.

We have accidentally come into the posses
sion of certain facts in relation to the Second
Auditors bureau that we must apologize to our
friend Mr. PHILIP CLAYTON for publishing.
That gentleman took charge of the bureau in
question on the 9th of April, lS49. Its bust.
ness was then largely in arrears. 1t then en-
ployed forty-fve clerks On Mr.. CLAYTON S
recommendation that number has been reduced
to five and twenty; the services of thirteen
having been dispensed with July LIST, 1850,
and the services of seven others July LIST, 1851.
Meanwhile the current business Of the office
has been increased by transferring the extra
pay claims from the pay department to the
Second Auditor, and by the extension of our
Indian relations into new territory and with
additional tribes. large increase of business
falling upon this bureau has grown out of
the Bounty Land law of September, 1850,
which makes it the duty of the Second Auditor
to furnish the military service of every volun-
teer applicant under this law who has served
since LIST July, 1915. The law Of the last
Congress creating military asylum has also
increased the business of this bureau; it being
made necessary by that law to settle the ac-
counts of all deceased soldiers and to turn over
all the unclaimed moneys belonging to their
estates to the treasurer of that asylum. That,
under these circumstances, Mr.. CLAYTON
should have been able to dispense with twenty
clerks out of forty-fve previously employed,
speaks in emphatic commentator of the sys-
tenn and efficiency which he has introduced in
10 the administration of his bureau
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The DAILY CHARLESTON SUN has been discon-
tinued, its press, &C., having been sold to the
Southern Standard. The failing health of one of
its propretors is assigned as the principal
The Richmond Whig observes that possibly its red
hot disunion spirit did not meet with very extern
sive encouragement from the merchants of Charles
ton, and that if so, it is not the first instance where
like deserved fate has overtaken papers of SINH
lar character
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FALL OF THE PISNAcLE.-The Genesee IN VI
Republican states that the rock called the Pinnacle
near the middle Falls of Portage, a rock known to
every traveller in the Genesee Valley, was hurled
from lite place few days since This rock hung
over the precipice below the second fall, and was
three hundred feet above the bed OF the river The
practice had become common of climbing to the
top to look down from it's dizzy height, and aid had
frequently been necessary to rescue persons who
would have fallen of from dizziness; and il was
for this reason that il deemed prudent to dis
lodge it, which done by a sand blast.
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Sir E. BULwER LYTToS has consented to run as
the Protcctionist candidate for Parliament for
Hertfordshrc, and WILL il lie said be returned with
out opposition. Sir Edward entered upon n parli-
amentary career many years ago, but his failure
as a speaker was signal and utter. II s said that
his, domestic difficulties TO a crisis on the oc-
casion of his returning home after breaking down
in a speech in the House of Commons. His anna
bic and afIectonate wifetaunted and ridiculed him
until he became so exasperated to strike her.
We hope he will succeed better this time.
[Worcesfsr Sp5.
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MuNlrIcEST LEoAcY.-Thc will Of Mr.. Elihu
Creswell, the wealthy negro trader, probated
yesterday. He orders all tho slaves he may die
possessed of to be sent to free State, at tho er-
pense Of his succession. The remainder Of his
property he bequeathed to his mother in Carolina.
As the free States passing stringent laws of ex
cluson against people Of color, call the atten-
ton Of the Colonization Society To the subject
Nsp Orleons Crescent 20h,
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Military Court Martial,

The board, convened for the trial Of General
Tacott, met yesterday, at twelve o'clock, in the
City Hall.
The examination of the Secretary of War was
resumed and continued for several hours.
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CHOLERA AT FoRr SMITH.-We learn from the.
Herald of the 18th ut. that the cholera had been
almost entirely confined to the troops at Fort
Smith, of whom eighteen or twenty had died. Two
or three strangers had died in the town, and two
negroes, from cholera. About three hundred
troops had landed at Fort Smith within the previ-
Gus three weeks, and probably two hundred stran-
gers were in the town. owing TO the fitting out of the
train with supplies for the troops leaving for the
Brazos
The troops have gone; the train of wagons
about forty-have gone, and we hope the cholera
has also left-S. Louis Republican, 25ih uH.
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FOLDING PAPERS STEAM.-A machine has
been invented in New York TO be attached to a
printing press, which folds up eight papers per
minute in the manner in which they are usually
delivered to subscribers
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New RAILRoAD.-The Louisville Courier states
that survey has been ordered of the railroad route
between Louisville, KY, and Nashville, Tenn
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MIIrTAnY.-The remainder of company F, 5th
infantry, under the command of Captain Lynde,
left Fort Towson the 9th ult. to join the regi-
ment at Fort Washita
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ANOTHER TERRIBLE FIRE-DAMP EXPLOSIONS
II gives pain to hear that at five O'Clock yester-
day morning an explosion took place in one Of the
Black Heth coal mines, in Chesterfield county kill
ing three persons-two white men and one black.
At seven O'Clock one of the oyerseers was on the
edge of the same pit, preparing to descend, when
another explosion took place. blowing out the shaft
and killing the unfortunate man. Mr.. Clifford,
shortly before the explosion, designed descending
the shaft. Had the explosion occurred one hour
later, the loss of life would have been awful, as
about one hundred and fifty laborcrs would have
been in the pitt At last advices the pit was
still In such condition that it was impossible to
explore or even to enter it-Richmond Enquirer, 1st
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CHOLERA AT JEFFERSON BARRAcKs.-The St.
Louis Republican states that the cholera has
abated at this military post.
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PORTRAIT OF BARNABAs BATEs.-We have re-
ceived very handsome Autograph likeness of
the veteran advocate Of free postage, Barnabas
Bate, esq Those who arc saving their dimes just
now by the reduced rates Of postage, well as
those who take pleasure in this reform because It
tends to the moro general diffusion Of intelligence,
should cherish the recollection Of a man who la
bored zealously as Mr. Bates to bring it to pass.
This they can effectually do, by procuring each a
copy Of his portrait, and placing it conspcuously
in the parlor or counting room.
On sale at WHrEHURsr's Daguerrean Gallery,
Pennsylvania avenue.
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FoRGERIEs or SPANISH LOTTERY TrcKErs.-lt is
said that tho Captain General Of Cuba has commu-
ncated to the Spanish Minister that tickets in the
lotteries authorized by the colonial government Of
Cuba have been forged and Issued largely at New
Orleans and in that neighborhood.