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The EXAMINATION of Robt. Norris jr., the color
cd member of Suffolk bar, for alleged participation
in the rescue of the fugitive slave s.Shadrack, was
concluded yesterday afternoon. He was positively
identified among the crowd in the passage-way
the court just before the rescue took place,
and again in the cab with "Shadrack'
in Garden street, and also accompanying him up
that street.
No evidence was put in for the defence; but
John G.. King, ESQ.,, counsel for Mr.. Morris, made
an argument chiefly upon the point that the iden-
tity Of ''Shadrack' was not clearly established
District Attorney Lunt deemed unnecessary to
reply, but relied on the testimony in the case
This morning Commissioner Hallett gave his de-
cision, holding the defendant for trial at the Uni
ted States district court on the third Tuesday
(lSth) of the present month. Bail was fixed in
the sum Of $4,000, which given Gas in the
first instance) by x.Mayor Josiah Quincy, jr.
Ii Morris is convicted, OF course his conncxion
with the bar must
The case of Joseph X. Hayes, the superintendent
of tho fremont Temple. will be brought forward on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
1t is understood that the Govcrnmen mt satisfied
that Horatio Foy, the colored teamster, who was
the first person arrested "rescuer," was in no
wise concerned in that affair, and he will accord
ingly be discharged.
The case of Mr.. Hayes is therefore the last one to
be examined of the whole batch Of arrests thus
far made.-Boston Transcript, Sth.
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DALrlmoar, March Io-s 0. q


There is report circulating that the Merchants
Exchange, in this city. is about TO be torn down.
aud large and extensive warehouse 10 be built ia
its place. This report has been current for some
time, but believe that it is incorrect.
project IL now foot by some Of our ncr-
chants to buy all that part Of the Exchange not be-
longing to the United States Government for ono
hundred thousand dollars, in shares Of one hun
dred dollars. This is much below the original
cost, and 1t is not possible that so fine building,
in fact an ornament to our city, should be torn
down.
The plan Of purchase proposed will very likely
succeed.
The annual commencement Of the University of
Maryland took place this morning, at the Zion
church, North Gay street.
The church filled with a large and brilliant
audience, highly gratified with the incidents Of
the scene.
About forty five young gentlemen received their
diplomas.
Mad'lle Parodi will give one or two concerts
here about the middle OF this week; she will then
proceed south, taking Washington in her route.
Our flour market has been dull to- day; no sales
to report Red wheat 80 80 cents; white do. l02
a los cents. White and yellow corn SO 90 cents.
Sales at the stock board of 800 Bait. Gs. 1890,
at los; SO shares Bait. & Ohio Railroad at 74l a
1852 Bait. SIS closed, 1870, at lO4k asked; of 1890,
los bid. 1861 asked. Bait. Ohio Railroad shares,
tag bid, 752 asked.
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SUPPOSED News OF Sin J. FaANKLIN.--An extra,
published by the Colombo Observer, contains, un-
der date of Singapore, January s, tho following:
''News from the utmost ends Of the earth 10 al
ways acceptable, more especially when the subject
matter IL the relief of the distressed, who have risk
ed and it may be feared, lost their lives in search
after knowledge. have il in my power this month
20 give you later information Of the search which is
being prosecuted for the recovery of Sir J. Franklin
and his party than the admiralty itself is yet
posscssed Of Her majcsty's surveying ship Herald
arrived here from the Arctic regions, via the Sand
witch Islands and Hong Kong, during the last week,
and she has the latest adviccs from the far north
Near the extreme station OF the Russian Fur Com
pauy, they learned from the natives that party OF
white mon had been encamped three hundred or
four hundred miles in land; that the Russians had
made an attempt to supply them with provisions
and necessaries, but that the natives, who are not
At cnmity with the Russians, had frustrated all at
tempts. No communication could be opened with
the spot where they were said to be, as a hostile
tribe interviewed. From the Esquimauxs they had
this vague story very satisfactorily confirmed, with
the addition that the whites aud natives having
quarreled, the former had been murdered As to
tho possibility of these unfortunatcs being Sir
John Franklin's party, leave you and your read
crs who have paid attention 10 the case in all it's
bearing to judge. Whether these men spoken of
were or wcrc not Sir Johns company, little hopes
can now be entertained Of finding them alive ms
their provisions must have been expended one year,
and their fuel, which 10 necessary, must have ali
been burned out nearly two years since"
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Il il the habit of most Of the Secessionists
of the South to denouncs those who attempt to
reason with them on political matters at the
present time, as anti-southern in feeling, as
submissionists, SIC. The Picayunc, of New
Orleans, makes the following happy retort to
an article Of such character published in the
Delta:
"When we recognise the South in club or body
Of individuals who, assuming for their guidance
higher law than that of the Constitution OF the
United States and the laws passed in conformity
Herewith, set mere mortal statutes at defiance, it
will be time to reply to the imputation OF anti
southern feeling which the Delta raiscs-if, indeed
there remain enough of law and government to
mako contention about As yet We regard the
great body of the southern people, who hold them
selves responsible to the laws Of the land, rs the
South. Whilst we continue in this mind, we shall
speak of the southern States and southern people
as part and parcel of this great Confederacy; and
the Constitution of the United States ~ their Con-
stitution; the laws passed in conformity Herewith
az their laws; and the sovereignty Of the General
Government a. their sovereignty.
sJust 20 shall we hold ourselves obnoxious to the
charge of hostility to southern politicians, when
we behold sovereigns' in State Governors, or local
Judges, or sheriffs, or other municipal officers.
But 10 long az We regard them as public servants,
hound to observe the law as well execute it. we
shalt yield nothing to their sovereign station in
consistent with the plain and clear duty of citi-
zen.'"
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From. tho Isthrnus.

The first rails on the Panama railroad were laid
on the Gath February.
There were few passengers remaining on the
Isthmus.
Our Panama papers are TO the 22d Of February.
The officers Of the Empire City report that the
Isthmus ia as healthy as could be expected.
The Panama Star notices the escape OF Messrs
Kendall and Patterson, Americans, while on their
way from the prison Of Novitia to the Quindin
mountain, where they had been sentenced to hard
labor. The nature Of their offence VIC are not able
to state, for the want of preceding paper.
Hance, the person whose case has been previous
ly noticed, still remained in confinement at the
Panama prison, also did those arrested for con-
nexion with the robbery of the specie trains. No
proceedings had been instituted yet against the
latter.
public dinner was given at Panama on the Goth
of February to Captain q. X. Garrison, of the firm
of Garrison and Fritz, and William Nelson, esq,
Of the house of Zachrson, Nelson & Co., both
of whom were about to pay visit to the United
States.
Senior Manuel Diaz was acting temporarily as
Governor at Panama, and acceptably, that the
Star expresses wish that his appointment may be
made permanent
The Star is complimentary to our friend Mr..
Bayley, United States mail agent, for his activity
and efficacy in the transport of the mails 1t says:
.sBut for an Unforeseen accident, he would have
had the whole mail through in forty-eight hours
from Chagres; as it was, he succeeded in getting
them here in much lcss time than is usually taken
by most Of the agents"
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PROPOSALS.

For publIshing by subscription a new and
uniform edition or the Speeches, Forensic
Arguments. and Diplomatic Papers OF Dam
Tel Webster.
TT is now twenty years since portion of the
4 speeches of Mr.. Webster given to the pub
lie in collected form, but without any considera-
bic editorial preparation or proper regard to ar
rangement Making an important part of the
political, juridcal, and diplomatic history of the
country, as these works Internationally do, it has
for some time been subject of complaint with the
public, that a complete edition of all the writings
of MIR. Webster, which he should deem proper to
form part Of such collection has not been brought
out, With notes aud illustrations, made necessary
by the lapse Of time and changes in public affairs
It has been for some time known to Mr.. Web
stcrs friends that, in the leisure from prcss-
ing pursuits, he had written notice to several Of
these speeches, and that others had been prepared
by other hands, and we are now happy to announce
that they haye obtained his consent that such an
edition Of his works as the public has long dcsircd
to possess should be given 10 Is.
Of the nature and value OF these works il is not
necessary for the publishers to speak both we'll
America. 1t is proposed to print the contents of
the volumes in the following order, chronologically
arranged: 'T
l. Notice of Mr.. webstcr's Lifo and Works, by
q Speeches and Discussions in Congress.
8. Orations and Addresses various public oc-
casions
4. Legal Argumcnts-Essays
5. Diplomatic Papers,
The work will be comprised in six volumes, of
about FIVE hundred pages each, printed in the best
manner, and bound in cloth. A finely engraved
head OF Mr. Webster will be given in the frat vol
scribers copy: The price will be 81 volume,
payable on delivery.
Two hundred copies will be printed on large pa
paper, and having the autograph, at $Sa volume.
The work will be put to press at once, and tho
publishers hope to deliver it complete carly in the
ensuing autumn.
LITTLE & BROWN.
BosToN, February ii, 1851.
Mar l1-law3m
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mot engaged in the act, account of which
undertook to give. Bot II, from this occurrence.
they and the people of the whole country have
learned that law of the United States has been
eficctually resisted here by mob, and that that
mob grew out Of prcdetcrmination TO prevent the
removal Of any fugitive, :" Law or no law-Conssi-
tuition or no Constitution. they will have learned
something, repetition q Ebich It concerns the
honor peace, and safety * ~ sdnmG lIsy. should
be prevented
- Very respectfully, yours, "A
~ GEORGE T. CURTIS. y
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LADIES DRESS GOODS.

LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
THE subscriber has now in store
i % pieces plain Barege, embracing all the
shades
so pieces figured Barcge, some beautiful sty les
30 do do Tissue, entirely new styles
$50 do Barge dc Lainc. from Is cents to 81 j,
principally very rich patterns
rs pieces Bohemian Grass Cloth, and
pretty article
25 pieces Linen Lustre, very pretty shades
1000 yards Ginghams, all prices
10000 do printed Calicocs
5000 do printed Lawns, to run off at l23 cents,
fast colors and fine quality
1000 yards plain colorcd Swiss Muslins, a very
beautiful article, at l2k cents.
The ladies that could not get waited on for the
last few days will have the kindness to call again,
"a shall make arrangements 80 that all may be
accommodated. G. w. VERIFY,
Penn. avenue, between 7th and Sth streets.
Mar 6-d2wif
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CARUsI,s sALOOv.

Positively the last Concert of the Germania
Musical Society in Washington this season.
H>HE GERMANIA MUSICAL SOCIETY re.
4 spectiuliy announce 10 the ladies and gentle
men OF Washington and vicinity that they will
give another, and positively the last,
GRAND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,
on WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 10Th. At
Carusi's Saloon The principal pieces TO be per
Auber, and Prometheus, by Beethoven; Grand
Aria de Concert, from the opera Prrtendcnt, for
Oboe obligato, by MIR. Ohlcmann; Kuecken, finale
TO the opera Martha, by Flotow Pensee Musicale.
by Bergman; Grand Polonaisc, from the tragedy
Struensee. by Meyerbeer; Sounds from Home, by
Mr.. Schultze; Song of the Page, from the opera
Hugenots, by Meyerbccr; Worronzow Waltz, by
Labitzky; Upper Ten Polka, by Zcrrahn Rail
road Gallop, by Gungl.
Tickets 50 cents; for sale at the usual places.
Doors open at Il concert commences at O'Clock.
Mar l1-2t
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CHEsAPEAxr AND Ono CANAL ToLLs.-The
Cumberland Cisilidn states that the board of di
rectors of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal at their
meeting in this city, the 2sth ult., passed
luton to reduce tho present rates of toll coal
transported the canal to t,oo aud half mills per
mile per ton, which will amount to about forty five
cents per ton from Cumberland to Georgetown.
This reduction, moreover, is made without requir-
ing any guarantees from the coal companies. and
il, therefore, distinct and independent measure.
The Cipilian adds that the canal board have also
made important reductions other articles besides
coal
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MONDAY, March 10, 1851.
No. 81. G. w. Parks vs John Ross Error TO
circuit court United States for District of Column
bia.
Mr. Justice Grier delivered the opinion of the
Court, affirming the judgment Of said circuit court
in this cause, with costs.
No. SO. F. d. Conrad %. David Griffsy. Error
to circuit court United States for Louisiana.
Mr.. Justice Woodbury. delivered the opinion of
the Court, reversing the judgment of said circuit
court with costs, and demanding the cause with di
rections to award . venirc facias de novo.
No. 80. The United States o.. d. M Hughes ct
al. Appeal from circuit court United States for
Louisiana.
Mr.. Justice Catron delivered the opinion Of the
Court, reversing the decree of said circuit court,
and yacating and annulling the patent to d. M.
Hughes.
No. SO, Lessee Of p. Weathcrhead Us. w. Bas-
kcrville ct al. Error TO circuit court United States
for middle district of Tennessee.
Mr.. Justice Wayne delivered the opinion OF the
Court, reversing the judgment of said circuit court
with costs, and remanding the cause with dircc-
tons 70 award q venire facias dc novo.
No. Sc. ]. b. Clements Daniel Berry. Error
to supreme court of Tennessee.
Mr.. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion of the
Court, reversing the judgment OF said circuit court
with coats, and remanding the cause with dircc-
ions for further proceedings in conformity with the
opinion Of this court.
No. 80. The Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Bal
timore Railroad Company, ps. State of Maryland.
Error to court of appeals. Maryland.
Mr.. Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion Of
the Court, affirming tho judgment of said court of
appeals, with costs and six per cent. damages
Adjourned until to- morrow. u O'Clock, M
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Thus, il is seem that there ia not difference OF
level of more than three hundred feet between any
two of these points. The plain of the Ohio de-
seconds from Parkersburg to Cincinnati, only one
foot per mile; from Cincinnati to vincennes, 1t de-
sccnds about two feet per mile, and across the
plain of Illinois there is variation of only thirty
feet in l45 miles. Up the valley of the Missouri
river the ascent ia about one foot per mile.
The only real obstruction in this gigantic work
is the passage of the Allegheny mountains, in Vir-
ginia. There the Ohio and Baltimore Railroad Com
pany are now constructing q tunnel four thousand
feet in length, which will be of the monuments
to the genius, enterprise, and mighty labor of the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad
The entire cost OF this work will probably ex-
coed thirty millions of dollars. This will not be
one fifth Of what it would cost in Europe, one
half Of what it would cost in New England
We have given this detail now, that the several
parties interested in 1t may be excited to give their
energies to the enterprise, while the prosperity OF
financial affairs continue, and while all things
seem to conspirc to it's accomplishment. is abb
solutey certain that work Of America can be
expected to perform much work, or reap such
profits this. For it will be, in spite of compete
comparing, among artificial works, with the Ohio
river itself and creating new and magnificent
channel for the commerce of the country.
We understand from the engineers on the line
that a route IL found much more favorable than was
expected previous to making the surveys. Mr..
est has succeeded in finding line free from OBJ
jectionable curves, with a maximum grade OF thir-
ty five feet and about thirty miles shorter than the
line reported by Mitchell" This will make the
less than three hundred and thirty miles II is
tmated that the road will cost less than was anti
cipated, and will even fall below the first class Of
Ohio roads.
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DOCKS. &c, IMPORTED TO ORDER FROM
ID EUROPE.-From EseLAND. 81 cents for the
shilling sterling, when by packet; when imported
by steamer, 30 cents per shilling
From France, IS cents for the franc when by
packet; when by steamer 80 cents per franc.
The subscriber takes the above terms from the
Advertisements of two northern houses recently
appearing in tho Washington city papers, and
offers them to all who may chance TO admire them.
Those, however, for whom he has been importing
for ten years past at rates averaging ten per cent.
and not unfrcquenuy twenty per cent less than
the above, will continue to have that alternative.
Books, stationery, periodicals, maps. mathemat-
ical instruments, or any thing else, imported to
der from London Paris, or any Of the larger cities
Of Europe
March IL FRANCK TAYLOR.
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The LAND WARRANr BILL-The Washington
correspondent ofthe Journal Of Commerce, speaking
Of the BILL says went to the House, but at too late
an hour to be taken up for concurrence in the
amendments. But az Congress have SO strongly
expressed their wishes and determination on the
subject, it is to be presumed that the Executive
will change the construction of the law, so as to
conform with the intended Legislation. Many on-
tend, indeed, that the construction put by the Ex
ccutiye on the law ia erroncous-A ALBANY Argus
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NOrICE-CAUTION..

THE public are hereby notified not to negotiate
i or trade for six certificates Of audited Texas
bonds and notes, Issued to j. H. Lyon in 1919,
the same having been stolen from the undcrsigned
Due application has been made to the auditor of
Texas for the cancelling Of the above certificates,
and for the reissue of new ones in their place.
J. ii. LYON.
Per ID. Fl. JONES,
New ORLEANS, March l, 1851. agent.
Mar ll-5t Intel I
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Fugifipe .Slace Cdse.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10, p. m.-The legality Of
the warrant upon which the alleged fugitive slaves
belonging to MIR. Perdue, Of Baltimore county,
were arrested, was argued this morning. and the
court decided the warrant was legal. The exami-
nation Of witnesses was proceeded with; three of
them testified positively to the identity of the al
legged fugitves.
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ROOMS AND BOARDING,

MRS. Il. o. HARRISON has several rooms for
lv1 rent, suitable for families or single gentle.
men; also accommodations for day boarders. To
persons who desire board in the vicinity of the
principal hotels, this location will be found one of
the most desirable in the city, being situated ON
Pennsyvaniaavenue, opposite Frank Tay lor's book
store. and nearly opposite the National Hotel. For
terms apply az above. Mar lI-3t*
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Mr.. GEoRoE t. CuHrIs publishes card in the
Boston papers, in which he says that the rumor of
his having been nominated, NJ Commissioner ofths
Patent Oficc. is probably mistake. He has re-
ceived no notice or intimation of such an appoint
mont from any quarter, and if it has been made,
it has been made without any suggestion of his,
or of any friend of his, far he is informed
believes.
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PaIcEs.-Boxes rs cents; Second seats so cents;
Gallery 25 cents.
Doors open 81, performance commence at 7,
O'Clock.
Office hours from 10 to O'Clock, where places
and tickets can be secured Mar II
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THE REPUBLIC.


Dfsat Of The Land Limitation Bin ia Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS, Sat. March s.-Tbc State As
sembly. to- day. refused 10 lay the Land Limitation
bill on the table by vote VI "a TO ~, and naly
killed it by vote OF 80 to 81.
The Usury bill, fixing the rate at per cent
when no rate ia mentioned but allowing II per
cent. on contract, has passed. both houses.
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orrrcr OF COMMISSIONERS AGAINST MrxIco,

OrrrcE OF COMMISSIONERS AGAINST MEXICO
WAsHISoroN CRY, February Is, 1861.
CLAIMANTS under the treaty of Guadalupe Hi
~ dalgo will please take notice that the Honora-
BILE Commissioners, in their ycstcrday's session,
adopted the following order.
'' Ordered. That the Secretary publish notice in
the Infsliigencer, Union, and Republic newspapers
printed in Washington. that claimants who have
not yet filed the proofs necessary to sustain their
claims, are required to do 60 ON or before the ff-
tenth day of March next, after which time new
evidence will be received; and all parties intend
ing to submit arguments in support OF their claims
are required to file them or before the first day
Of April next; after which argument will be
received" EDWARD WIN. JOHNSTON,
Secretary to the Commission.
Feb l9-3tawtApl
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The very latest from Europe.
Effects Of the Resignation of the Ministry on tn
Cotton Market

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 22-2 p. m.-Thc resignation
Of the ministry has caused depression in the cot
ton market, and there is lcss disposition to pur-
chase. The sales to-day are 1000 bales at I'M
changed prices, but closing flint.
1t is the general impression that Lord John Rus
sell will continue in office as leader, and Sir
James Graham be appointed Premier; should Lord
Stanley go in, trouble is feared.
The movement by Austria and Prussia, in levy
ing an increased tax on imports of goods and twist
from England into Germany, is likely to operate
unfavorably on trade in Manchester.
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THROUGH LINE FOR SAN
FRANCISCO, Via CHAGRES.---
6s THE NEW & FAvORITES STEAM
= DSHIPS:
CHEROKEE. 1900 tons, Captain H. windIe.
PHILADELPHIA, 100 tons, Capt. J. Y. Nicholson
Form the only direct line between New York and
Chagrcs, in connection with the United States Mail
Steam pac kets in the Pacifc-a semi monthly line
through to San Francisco. They leave New York
the 18th and 2Sth Of each month.
REDUCED RATES OF FARE TO CHAGREs.
Cherokee Philadelphia.
After Saloon State Rooms. $l25 90. s 1875 90
Forward Saloon do 100 o.. 100 90
Lower Cabin. ............ 80 OO
All the above dine at the same table and have the
privilege Of the Saloon.
Storage, (found with mattresses and board,) SOS
in each vessel.
Freight to Chagres, 10 cents per foot.
Each passenger is allowed personal baggage free
to the extent Of $50 lbs, netexcceding in
ment 10 cubic feet.
Expenses on the Isthmus are borne by The pas.
eengers.
Forfreight or passage, apply to
HOWLAND & ASPINWALL,
81 South street. New York