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Az INGENIOUS DEVICE.

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dcmucd to die, thought upon an cNpedicnt by
which hc might be rescued from death. lie
cont Tor The iailor- and told him he had aa-cs
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d, ne q, hc would be ready 10 die. The king
seIi' to him TO know what this secret was,
lie to'l him that he knew the art of proluc-
ina trrcs that should bear gold. The king
accompanied by his prime minister, courticr
and priests came with the thief to n certain
,iot, whore they began their incantations.--
The thief then produced piece Of gold, de-
ohring that il Gown IL would produce a tree
every branch Of which should bear gold but
this must be put into the ground by a person
plrlnGllX Lnaa-t-I So and therefore
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LIVER COMPLAINT.

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PLUMBING II

Every description Of Plumbers wo5k sasedit5
IN any part oflha Union In The hast Baqnsr BY -
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50 and 90 Congress IT Boston.
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CANCDROUS 6CROFULA-

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SuperlOr Mattresses and Bad.

IIousekeepsrs abou, 70 purchase Reading n any
Kind. win do Sell 10 call ~ the sales Rooms of the
Institution for the Blind,
20 & ~, BromGeld street Bofton.
J.W. PATTEE. Agent.
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CLARK & CROOKER.

No. SAG Washington Street
ROrAsc hEpIciNEa, Wholesale and retail, sals
tropfietars ana manufacturers o. Dr., Va. CnSaH's
Anti-serofula Pannaees, the oaiy Ssrs rslssss )'v
Grrdfal1 and IItsla0Ti
The republic., 1851-07-10
THE REPUBLIC.

en- Europe for iron, by lack of protective mea-
sures, which should open our own mines. One
of the very first bargains that was struck, on
The repeal of the navigation laws, was the pur-
chase OF an English iron steamship by New
York house, to be put in the California trade.
Nearly all our inland travel is now performed
on English railroad iron; and, unless some
suitable protective measure shall be passed to
secure our iron smelters from foreign competi-
ton, the time cannot be very far distant when
all our coast and foreign travel will be perform
ed in English built iron ships. We now enjoy
the privilege of importing the greater part of
the foreign goods we use in our own ships; but
even this trifing privilege will be denied us by
and by, and we shall see our cotton carried
away, and come back again, in the shape Of
calicoes, in foreign built ships
The republic., 1851-07-10
Letter fre,n Bile Webster.

The following letter from Mr.. WEBSTER was
received by the Springfield Committee of Ar
rangements for celebrating the 4th of July:
WAsMNGToN, July 2, 1851.
GENTLEMEN: | have received your very kind
letter of the oath june inviting to be present at
your celebration of the anniversary Of American
independence.
thank you for your kind invitation, but shall
be prevented from accepting it by my ngagements
on that day in this city.
No one can more heartily join with you in your
patriotic feelings and sentiments, inspired by that
occasion, than lsaysclf.
was born, gentlemen, at time when the States
were few in number; and, under the influence of
the spirit which animated our fathers, have seen
Them extended, still united, prosperous and happy
And 1t Is my earnest prayer, that whatever may
be the causes ofdissension the same feeling which
secured to us ga more perfect union,' may over
come the bitterness Of distrust and alienation;
and that our children may enjoy as VIC have done
and celebrate as We have celebrated, many happy
anniversaries of National Independence.
'tIRe Unionl God in his mercy grant that no
apocaiyptc writer may the Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts, fall from that armament"
] am, gentlemen, with great regard, very truly
yours, DANIEL WEBSTER.
Mcssrs. j. w Preston, II. d. Winchester, L. C.
Allen, Spfinghsd
The republic., 1851-07-10
Letter from MIR. Conrad.

The following letter is in reply to one from
the committee of arrangements of the City
Council of Boston, inviting the Hon. CHARLES
NJ. CONRAD to be present at their celebration
of the anniversary of American Independence /:
WAsHINGroN, June 2s, 1851.
GENTLEMEN have received your letter of the
10Th instant, inviting me, behalf of the City
Council of Boston, to unite with them in celebrating
the anniversary of our National Independence.
At no period since that memorable event ought
the return of its anniversary to be hailed by the
people of the United States with more Joy and en-
thusiasm than at present. The year 1851 will
hereafter be remembered by them as second in
Importance only to the year l776. The year l776
laid the corner stone of our glorious Union. The
year 1851 proved the strength of the edifice, and
that ts foundation rested on the affections of the
people. At the first period we proclaimed that we
were free and united people; at the second, we
proved that we meant to continue SO. In the
events that mark these two periods, as memorable
epochs in the history of country, the city OF
Boston bore conspicuous part. In both, her pa
triotic citizens had difficulties to encounter and
enemies to contend with, and entertain no doubt
they are destined to be as triumphant in the last
struggle as they were in the first.
1t would afford me great satisfaction to partake
Of their hospitality this interesting occasion, but
indispensable engagements will deprive me of that
pleasure
Allow me to tenders through you to the City
Council my acknowledgements for the honor they
have done me, and to yourselves the assurance
that am, with great respect, your obedient SER
want, G.. NJ. CONRAD.
The republic., 1851-07-10
New mampshIre and the compromlse

The following preamble and resolutions in
favor of the Compromise, and pledging the
State to sustain the PRESIDENT in carrying
them out, have passed the Senate of New Hamp-
shire by vote of 10 to 2, and the House by
l52 " %. Here we have another indication
that the country is coming up to the policy of
the PRESIDENT; and that the people are deter
mined to leave the politicians no apology for
agitation:
WHEREAS, in the message of his excellency the
Governor, our attention has been invited to the
late acts OF Congress intended for the adjustment of
an angry and dangerous controversy, which has
long disturbed the anicBble relations between Ahe
States Of the Union; and whereas we regard those
acts as indispensable to disarm sectional agitation,
to calm the national excitement, and restore that
unity of sentiment 30 essential to the harmony of
the Republic: Therefore
Resoiuedby The Senate and House Of Representatives
in General Court conrened, That the State of New
Hampshire approves of the adoption of these mea-
sures as essential and necessary for the peace, pre-
servaton, and progress of our glorious Union; and
that we pledge her to sustain the Executive of the
nation in carrying said measures into full effect,
and in the further execution Of all constitutional
means to enforce obedience TO the laws.
ResoIued, That his excellency, the Governor, be
requested to transmit copies Of the foregoing pre-
amble and resolution to the President of the United
States and the Governors of the several States and
Territories.
The republic., 1851-07-10
[Ne,o York Journal of Commerce

DEATH OF COLONEL HocKLEy.-We learn from
the Texas papers that Colonel G. w. Hockey died
at Corpus Christi on the 9th ultpo Thus, says
the Galveston Journal, has departed another of the
veterans of the Texas revolution. Colonel Hook
ley was native of Ph1adelp pha, but resided for
some time III Tennessee, from which State he went
TO Texas some time in 1885. He was in the battle of
San Jacinto, where he commanded the artillery and
acted as aid to General Houston. He was Secre-
tary OF war during part of General Houston .
lrst and second administrations During Lamar's
administration he also acted as Secretary of the
Navy, and was for several years commander of
ordnance. In conjunction with Colonel Samuel
nj. Williams, in 1912 or lSi3, he went to Mexico,
as commissioner, to negotiate treaty, which it
was then understood the government of Mexico
was dlsposed to make, such would be acceptable
10 Texas. Since his return from that mission Col
onel Hockey has lived retired life The Texas
papers say that during all his important public
vices, well throughout his whole private life
in Texas, Colonel Hockey has sustained a reputa-
ton, not only entirely above reproach, but com
manding the respect and admiration of all men of
all parties. His conduct under all circumstances,
has been governed by Che highest and most scrupu-
ous sense of honor and of duty. He has died as he
has lived, without an enemy among his numerous
acquaintances He buried in the cemetery
which General Taylor laid of during the time the
army encamped at Corpus Christi. II is stated
that he kinsman of the illustrous Stephen
Decatur.
The republic., 1851-07-10

FRENcH TAXEs.--The tax on land was intro
duccd in 1880. According to Emile de Grardin it
amounts 60 ono third OF the entire product The
government estimate is that il is about seventh
IL does not AXE into consideration whether the land
is mortgsged or not. The tax on personal property
Is intended to reach every description of movable
capital, but the intention has been fulfilled;
in levyiug it, the price Of house rent il taken as
the standard. In 1890 tax, intended TO be tenn
porary, was laid ON doors and windows bat it ex-
ists TO the present day. It's consequence, accord
ing TO Grardin is that half the houses in France
have one door and no window There is the patent
tax, levied on all persons conducting any sort of
business, as no man can open shop or employ
workmen in trade without patent or permis-
sion from the government. This impost is made
to weigh on labor itself, not the profits derived
from IT. In addition, there registry taxes,
stamp taxes, taxes wines and liquors, taxes on
salt, city taxes collected on objects introduced
within their walls; in short, perfect chaos of inn
posts, which renders the necessaries of life intole
rably dear.N. o. Picdyme.
The republic., 1851-07-10

and that of Spain will show very frequent
changes of public officers at large cost TO the
Government, and without any return of services
adequate to the pay.
Several eminent cases of infrmity may be
found in connexion with the same missions,
which were, indeed, kept by the Democratic ad-
ministrations as pasture fields to fatten fatigued
or broken-down politicians. From the history OF
theseyparticular missions it will be seen that an
officer scarcely required to be in office at all
to entitle him to his salary; and that they
scarcely deigned to make the apology of indis-
position for the offence of drawing their pay.
The republic., 1851-07-10

FRoM CENTRAL AMERIcA.-By the arrival of the
barque w. 0. Alden, Capt. Bates, at New York, the
Express has Central American dates to the 30th of
May. general peace prevails in Guatemala,
Honduras, and San Salvador. Cochineal is abun-
dant. Indigo and sarsaparilla in good quantities.
In Yucatan the drags along, without any
apparent advantage to either party. The seat OF
hostiities is Bacalar. At Belize every thing is
quiet; the superintendent has arrived and assumed
his duties. The market is glutted with provisions.
Logwood plenty and selling well. The following
is from the Guatemala Gacefa
"The Guatemaltecos have uDfoded and adopted
a new flag; it is thus described
"The public have greeted, with enthusiasm, the
new flag of Guatemala, hoisted on the day of the
anniversary of the foundation of the republic.
"The new flag bears the colors of Spain, and those
adopted by Central America at tho time of ts
emancipation. 1t reconcles with our origin,
and shows, that although separated, we preserve
with the States of Central America those fraternal
relations which, for many claims, it is our duty
to maintain.
"'The old flag of Guatemala has been gloriously
folded by General Carrera on the battle fields of
Arada and San Josc'
The republic., 1851-07-10

NAvAL.-From Naples we learn that the United
States frigate Independence sailed from Leghorn
on the 29th of May for Trieste; and the Mississippi,
after stopping at Naples few days, with Commo-
dore Morgan on board, had proceeded to the Le-
want She was understood to be placed entirely al
the service OF General Kossuth, should the Sublime
Porte be disposed to liberate him.
The United States steam frigate Saranac, Com
mander G. J. Pendergrast, bearing the broad pen
nant OF Commodore +. A. Parker, commander in
chief of the United States home squadron, arrived
ten, a. m, Monday. All well on board She
left Pensacola on the evening of Saturday, 2Sth
June, and has made the passage in eight days
passed Havana at midnight on the lst of July. On
the I'd, off Carysfoot Light, passed barque Hype-
rion, OF Boston, bound north July g. ninety pailos
northeast Of Cape Canaveral, passed United States
coast surveying steamer Walker bound north. On
the 9th, at ten a. m, in latitude $40 20, passed
two steamers standing south. During four days
of the passage experienced strong head winds.
The Norfolk Beacon of the Sth says:
The United States surveying steamer Walker,
Lieutenant Commanding Sands, from Pensacola,
arrived here yesterday.
George It. Blackford, salmaker United States
navy, has been ordered TO the United States ship
Plymouth, in place of Isaac d. Freeman, who has
been detached in consequence Of i'll health.
The United States sloop- Of war Albany, Com
the 10th instant. She visited Havana and Matan-
The United States sloop-of-war Falmouth ar
rived at San Francisco from the Feee Islands on
the 18th of May. Since leaving San Francisco,
about six months previous, she had visited the
Sandwich, Marquesas, Society, Navgators, and
Fejee Islands.
The republic., 1851-07-10

FRANKFORT AND LOUISVILLE RATLRoAD.--Th re-
ceipts on this road during the month of June
reached the sum of sic thousand fire hundred dollars,
Notwithstanding several trips lost from una
voidable accidents. This is greater increase than
during any previous month since the road has been
in operation, and goes far to prove that the receipts
contained in the last report of the president
and chief engineer.
We are somewhat surprised to see Mr.. Warren
back again from the East soon, it being but a
few days since he left. While gone he succeeded
in procuring additional locomotives, and there are
now four new ones for this road route for this
city. We also learn he brings with him two expe-
rienced engineers who will have charge of the 10
comotives attached to the passenger trains, which
hereafter will insure the utmost promptness and
speed on this road Louisville Courier.
The republic., 1851-07-10

CLUSTER OF EARTHQUAKES IN MAY, I85l.--From
May 18th to 18th shocks of earthquakes were nu-
merous. severe shock of earthquake was felt at
San Francisco, Cal, on the 18th, and on the same
day very severe earthquake was felt at Palma
Island OF Majorca, preceded by clap OF thunder.
San Francisco is in latitude about $50 NJ long 1899
w. Palma is in latitude 39o NJ, long. 10 E.
Several severe shocks of earthquake were felt at
Point Pitre, Gaudaloupe, on the 10Th and l7th
May.
An earthquake, attended by a thunder and light
ming storm, was felt at Gorgona, Central America,
on the 18th of May.
Hai-storms, lightning and thunder storms, and
tornadoes, visited various places, from Texas to
Maine, between May 18th and Goth, and were very
severe.
On the 18th May an electric current was visible
from my place of observation, running from north
west to southeast, and In the evening bright Au-
rora lighted up the north.
On the morning of the 10th the electric current
was still running, and in three hours moved %
degrees south. was conversing with Mr. Hale,
President Of Geneva College, on the steps of the
and called his attention to the electric current
which then in full view, and remarked TO him
that it proceeded from a distant convulsion, and
would be followed by rain. On the I7th the cur
rent continued, but il from south to north,
and was attended by rains, showers, and distant
thunder.
| In May, l646, from 10th to 18th, earthquakes
were severe in the Province of Tuscany, Europe;
Jamaica, w. l.; Valparaiso, S. A.; and Chatibou,
East Indies. The atmosphere similarly af
fected as from 18th to20th of May, of the present
year. E. M.
Netu York Journal of Commerce.
The republic., 1851-07-10

JENNY LIND IN CoNNEcTIcuT.-A concert was
given by Jenny Lind on Saturday evening at a
church in Hartford, Connecticut. The price OF
tickets had been run up as high ten dollars. A
large number of persons gathered outside, sup
posing they would be able to hear the nightingale
free of cost; but the precaution taken of clos
ing the windows and blinds of the church 80 to
prevent them from hearing. This caused great
tumult, and the mob shouted and cheered, 50 that
II was almost impossible for the audience to hear
the singing. Some windows smashed, and
one or two knock-downs occurred in the crowd,
which did not dsperse for hour after the concert
closed. The crowd was 30 dense about the church
back-door when the concert was over that Jenny
had to be smuggled out, when she immedi-
ately took passage on the railroad for Springfield
The Hartford Courarrt saysi
"During the disturbance several ladies tainted
and some eight or ten panes Of glass were broken
We believe the glass was mostly broken by acci-
dent by persons standing on the window sills.
There did not appear to be any disposition to COM
NIT violence, but a malicious determination to pre-
vent Miss Lind's voice from being heard. and to
break up the concert"
The republic., 1851-07-10
THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
THURSDAY MORNING. JULY 10, 1851


"Theseries of measures TO which / have alluded
care regarded by me a settlement, in principle
and substance-a final the danger
sous 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, willju
8 tify me IN ExHoRTING MY coUNTRYsrEE TO RALLY
sroS AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND as the best, if
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
'tothe country, and maintaining inviolate thein-
'tegrity ofthe Union"
[PREsIDEST 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 Compromise mea-
'sures of last session That opinionis, that those
measures should be regarded in principle
a final alsettlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperiections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
: a system of compromise the most concilatofy
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 abuse. Thatopinion, so
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 every
nation of the public good demands this If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
ofthe message it does not expect to stand ALL -
[DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter TO the Union Meeting
at Westchester.
The republic., 1851-07-10

TRAssinsr NrwsrApxas.-Hy the following let
ter from the Post Office Department, addressed TO
the proprietors Of the baltimore Patriot il will be
seen that the postage on all newspapers sent for
period of less than three months must be prepaid
"PosT OFrIcE DEPARTMENT, July 7, 1851.
''GENTLEMEH; In reply to yours of the lst insta
you are informed that all newspapers sent for
less period than three months (whether sent from
the Office Of publication or otherwise) will come
under the head of transient newspapers. upon
which the postage must be prepaid at the Office
where mailed.
Every respectfully your obedient servant,
"FIIZ HENRY WARREN"
The republic., 1851-07-10

Two EcLlPsEs THIS MoNTH.-We learn from the
New York EUening Post that there will be two
eclipses during the present month. One of them
viii be eclipse Of the moon the evening of the
18th and morning Of the 18th instant, which will
be visible in the principal cities of the United
States. The eclipse will be seen first at San Fran
cisco, at nine O'Clock forty-tbree minutes on the
evening Of the 18th 1t will commence here at
forty two minutes past tveve on the morning OF
the 18th, be at its maximum at thirteen minutes
past two, and cease at forty y-iour minutes past
three O'Clock.
On the morning Of the 2sth instant there will be
eclipse of the sun on its northern limb, which
will be visible or less throughout the United
States, with the exception of the southern part Of
Florida. II will commence in this city at twenty
one minutes past seven, be at its maximum at five
minutes past eight, and terminate at fifty one
minutes past eight. Its greatest duration in the
United States " i'll be one hour and fifty -four min
utes; its duration here hour and thirty min
utes It's greatest magnitude will be 07 digits
its magnitude here will be 3.0l digitJ.
The republic., 1851-07-10

The Archbishop Of Paris has entered the lists
against Socialism. He has taken upon himself the
task of "developing" certain decrees of the Coun
Gil of Paris in an "exhortation" lately issued In
this document he is said TO show that common
sense, philosophy, and religion agree in rccognis-
ing the rights OF property; that without the exist
basis and life no fixed mark that religion not
only sanctions but encourages the rights of proper.
", honoring them in their source, which is labor.
The whole exhortation is addressed especially TO
the work people Of Paris.
The republic., 1851-07-10

ri wish,' said yirginian to his brother. resi-
dent in Ohio, "to emancipate one hundred slaves,
and desire you TO take them to Ohio" 81 can
not do it, replied the brother. "The citizens will
not allow me to bring one hundred slaves among
them to settle. But do you take them to Wheel
ing, and there place them a steamboat for Gin
cinnati, and speak of taking them to New Orleans;
and, while you are looking about for another boat
give the chance and the abotionsts will steal all
of them and run of, ana then celebrate a perfect
triumph over them But if you take them to the
of them, they will tell you to take care of them
yourself"
The republic., 1851-07-10
&42.9a2 S0
S9I,643 rs

Making an aggregate of $ll0,s54 81 on the
Main Stem, and $23,7Sl 56 the Washington
Branch-the total being Sl34,636 53
The above, compared with the corresponding
month of last year, shows decrease of $4,Sl1 ID,
being S 1897 3S on the Main Stem, and $3,4l4 O6
on the Washington Branch. The falling off on the
Washington Branch, the Baltimore Patriot says,
is attributed to the fact that Congress was in ses-
sion in June, 1850, and on the Main Stem to large
amount of flour being held back, waiting higher
prices.