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Hon. Alexander Evans.

We are much gratifed to observe that
this gentleman has again been selected as
suitable candidate of the Wing party to repre-
sent the fifth Congressional district of Mary
land. The Hartford Gazette, published at Bel
Air, contains the following notice of his noml-
nation:
"Our late representative is again the Wing can
didate for Congress in this district. Hon. Alexan-
der Evans was nominated by reclamation at the
convention which met in Chestertown on the 4th
ult There wrangiing, like that which took
place in the Locofoco convention, which met in
the same place on the previous Tuesday, in regard
to the claims of particular aspirants. No harsh
words spoken, no bitter feelings aroused No
one else was put in nomination, but with the most
perfect unanimity Mr. Evans declared to be
the choice of the Wings of this Congressional dis
trict-a compliment of which any man might justly
be proud, especially when consider that this
nomination proves to Mr. Evans that his course in
Congress meets with the cordial appreciation of his
constituents. And we'll has he earned and richly
does he deserve this mark Of confidence. Four
years ago he had hardly been heard of beyond
the confines OF his native county There, 1t is
true, he known as young man whose suavity
of manners whose energy of character, and
whose mental endowments gave promise OF a fu-
ture life of usefulness and fame. He was at that
time nominated a candidate for Congress. He
stumped the district with his competitor Every
where he made favorable impression, and he was
elected by handsome majority. Two years after
wards he was nominated again. He carried the
dstrct by an overwhelming majority; and now
third time he is nominated without opposition His
success is due in great measure to his own efforts.
He has been working man. Never out Of his seat
in the House, when duty required his presence, his
course has shown that he considered himself
want of the people, and as such sedulously bound
to attend to their interests. On the floor OF the
House of Representatives he has measured swords
with the greatest men Of the nation, and they have
found him no mean antagonist. In all the stormy
scenes which marked the last session. and which at
times threatened to dissolve the Republic, his voice
was heard battling for the Union
"Whigs of Hartford! we call on you to yield him
again that support which be deserves. You know
his views and his principles. There is no vote or
movement of any kind of his, while he has been
your representative, at which the finger of disap-
probation can be pointed. He has been tried in the
furnace and found to be pure gold.'
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Facilities OF Travel.

There seems to be some good sense in the
following extract from an editorial letter, dated
in Washington, addressed to the St. Louis In
telHgencer. There is probably no road so much
travelled on which passengers are subjected to
such absolute extortion as the road between
Washington and New York But passengers,
it may be supposed, would submit to the ex-
tortion if they were carried through in any
thing like reasonable time. The trip between
New York and Boston is performed in eight
hours and a half at the expense Of five dollars.
The trip between New York and Washington,
leaving New York at a. M, is performed in
just t,centy-three hours. Or, leaving New York
at 5 p. m, it is performed in fifteen hours, at
an expense of 81 80. If the trip between
Washington and New York could be made in
the same time and at the same expense as that
between New York and Boston-the latter
being about ten miles the longer ronte-we
have no doubt that the travel would be trebled.
However that may be, we submit that the most
severely plundered travellers in the United
States, on frequented roads, are those who pass
between Washington and New York. We
quote from the correspondence of the st. Louis
Intelligencer:
''The fare between New York and Philadelphia
is SO, and the same between Philadelphia and Bal
timore. This is altogether too high. From Dun
kirk to New York (four hundred and sixty miles)
the fare is only 81 so; and from Buffalo to New
York (four hundred and seventy eight mles)
81 %; whilst from New York to Baltimore (about
two hunded miles) it costs you Sc. There can
be for this great difference in the price
charge between Baltimore and Washington is still
exorbitant; the distance ia only forty miles, and
the fare 10 s 50; whereas il ought not to exceed
fifty dzpts a dollar at the utmost. Railroad com
panies Commit great mistake in exactiug such
prices cheap travel is the order Of the day. and il
the surcst guarantee Of large profits to the stock
holders"
While upon this subject Boston paper ],
put into our hands, from which we learn tina
direct line Of railroad has been projected be
tween New York and Boston which will re
duce the time Of travel to six hours. Thi
road will be commenced as soon as one million o
dollars are subscribed. to the stock. 1t will con
meet with the New York and New Haven rail
road, and the Norfolk county road from Soutl
Dedham to Blackstone, crossing the Connect
cut river at Mddetown. The length Of tn
road TO be constructed is one hundred miles.
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ANoTHER REVOLUTION IN New GRENADA-The
New York Express publishes letter dated at Car
hagena, July "a, in which il is stated that revo-
luton has broken out in Antiochia and Popayan,
the two richest provinces of the country, and will
soon be widely extended. General Borrero, at the
head of 900 men, had raised the standard of re-
belion in the Medllino, and was every day receiv-
ing large accessons to his forces. The writer says
that he is no alarmst and that it will be of the
bioodest revolutions New Grenada has ever wit
messed; and that the fact that General Borrero one
of the first citizens and soldiers OF the republic, and
a true patriot should be at the head of the revolt
indicates that it is no chid's play. The cause for
the outbreak is alleged to be violent outrages on
the part of the members of the liberal party (so'
called) against the conservatives.
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Tho Resolution.

The Worcester Coalition resolution on the
Compromise measures, as it is published to the
world, reads in the following words:
''ResOlUed. That the Baltimore platform covers,
and was intended to embrace, the whole question
of slavery agitation in Congress, and therefore we
go for a faithful execution of and acquiescence
in, all the Compromise ssitIedby the last
Congress"
The resolution originally read to the conven-
ton, we learn from the Free-soil organ OF the
coalition, the Boston Commonwealth, declared
that it gave "a CORDIAL ASSENT to the Com
promise measures as WHOLE, and regarded
them as ESSENTIAL to the PRESERVATION OF THE
UNION" The Commonwealth intimates that
the resolution as adopted is merely clever
dodge; that the Democracy of Massachusetts
may well enough pledge themselves to "exe-
cute and acquiesce" in such Compromise mea-
sures as were settled by the last Congress, IN
asmuch as ga majority of the Democrats OF
Massachusetts, are very far from regarding
the Fugitive Slave bill as settled; but, on
the contrary, are DESTROYS for its repeal or
essential notification" Now, the Common
toealth is very good authority on this point, be-
cause it was the organ and the main reliance OF
the coalition which bargained off the Governors
chair to Democrat in consideration OF a Sen
ator's seat for an Abolitionist We suppose 1t
understands the sentiments of the men who ac-
complished this sc arrangement (and who seem
to have packed the Worcester Convention much
better than the Boston Post, which represents
a very inconsiderable fraction of the Democratic
party in the State.
The Worcester Transcript of Thursday says
that the convention (whose action has given
such remarkable satisfaction to the Union)
:" was one of the most excited and stormy as
semblages we have ever seen in New England,
and augurs little for the harmony and union Of
the Democracy"
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Snanish Account.

From the Havana Df1,'io Of the 18th instant we
translate the following notice of the capture and
execution of Colonel Clendennen and his company:
FoUR LAuNcHEs CAPTURED, WITH FIFrY Pr
RATEs.-At quarter past this morning the
-commandant general Of the Apostadero arrived
here in the steamer Habanoro, bringing fifty pi-
rates, who were captured in four launches. The
aeness Of the hour docs not permit us to enter in
to detail
Al daylight yesterday morning his excellency,
the Commandment General, left Bahia Honda in the
steamer Habancro, for the purpose of securing the
coast, and having learned about seven O'Clock that
on the night previous band of pirates had en-
barked in four launches, steering in a northwest"
erly direction, if going to New Orleans, his ex-
cellency thought that by putting on high steam he
could gain the ten hours which they had the start
Of him, and accordingly got Immediately to sea;
but, after going eighteen miles without success he
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MIR. Webster at the White Mountains.
Correspondence Of the Boston Journal

Correspondence Of the Boston JolDnal.l
Mr.. CRAWFORD HOUSE,
August Is, 1851
Mr.. SLEEPER-DEAR SIR: There was quite de-
lightful excitement here to-day, caused by the
rival, not wholly unexpected, of MIR. Webster. The
indies collected garsnds and decorated the piazza
and placed the namo of our distinguished guest in
front, the letters being wrought with, and sur
rounded by, the beautiful evergreen Of the noun
tain. At about II o'clock the coach reached the
Mt. Crawford House The mother Of our excellent
host, who, by lucky coincidence, was the daugh-
ter Of the clergyman in the town where MIR. Web
ster first taught the young idea how to shoot, was
introduced. He shook her hand warmly, and
talked to her delightfully."- of "Auld lang syne."
The beautiful Abby, whom you well know, add
vanced, and with her natural grace presented a
dHpice bouquet, with the simple words, "Mr. Web
Ser, will you accept these flowers from young
lady of your native Slater"
Mr.. Webster, after partakng Of the good cheer
of our best of landlords, babe farewell and pur
sued his way up the Notch. Soon after his depar
ture four sportsmen reached us with four hundred
trout, the fruits of their mornings excursion 70
| GREETING that Mr.. w. had not remained to hell
them eat their fnny prey.
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From the Jersey City Sentinel and advertiser.
Popularity of Mr.. Fillmore.

Our present Chief Magistrate is well-fitted to
tread in the footsteps of his "illustrious prcdeces
sor," the lamented President Taylor. He has ex-
hibited in his administration, during the extremely
difficult and hazardous position in which he has
been placed a love of country worthy the respon-
sibe Office he fills, and highly creditabe to the
nation which he presdes. His self sacrihcing
devotion to the Union, and his practical declara-
ton that in the discharge Of his trusts, he knows
neither North nor South but abors for the good Of
the common veal in the country at large, have won
for his name and position the highest encomiums
from every portion of our land. We know of no
one now named for the next Presidency who is
more popular among all classes of the people than
Willard Fillmore, and confidently believe that it
will be no difficult task, in the National Wing
Convention, to obtain for him handsome majority
of the respective delegations; while, on the other
hand, we can see but little chance Of concentrat-
ing sufficient Wing strength upon any other gen.
yet named in our ranks to secure nomina-
ton with any sort of unanimity. Omitted we stand,
divided we fall"
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returned to the coast, with view 10 examine the
keys; happy thought, which was crowned with
the best results for having gone to the Pasa do
Alacranes, in the immediate vicinity of which the
Habanero was at ten O'Clock, a. m, four vessels
were deserted. With the greatest enthusiasm,
both of officers and men, the boats we're manned
and went in pursuit. Of the pirates. Their success
was complete. Having aptured the first launch,
they bounced upon the second and third, which
were taken together with the armed pirates which
thew contained. The steamer then run for Key
Leyisa within which the fourth launch. The
pirates who were in her. being also armed, took to
the land in order TO hide or defend themselves on
the key; but the crew of the Habanero having
jumped ashore, twenty four pirates were immedi-
atoly apprehended, making, with those In the rst-
mentioned launches, fifty, among whom was
chief and five officers.
From them information was obtained that the
pirates commanded by the traitor Lopez, being APP
palled by the intrepidity of our troops, were COM
pletely discouraged and disorganized, as we men
toned yesterday, and were only seeking to save
themselves by flight The Commandant General
made the necessary arrangements TO prevent their
escape, which were zeaously seconded by the troops
who, both by land and water, pursued the mis-
creants. Time fails US TO enter into more details
At IL o'clock this morning, the hill south of
the castle of Atares, SHOT fifty two pirates
captured at Key Leyisa and its vicinity. AS the
terrible punishment 10 which they would be SUBJ
jected if they should dare to approach our shores
had been announced, both in the country from
which they came and in this Island, the rigid exc
cution of the law consequence which coi4ftt
surprise no one. Both on land and
ter, the concourse assembled to witness the
ton was immense.
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EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN RAILWAY
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the friends of
this enterprise held in the city ofPortland, Me-,
on the 18th inst, when the Hon. ]. G. Noycs was
called TO the chair, and Allen Haines oficiated
secretary. By request. J. A. Poor, GAG gave con-
else histo of the progress of the project since the
last meeting and of its present condition and pros
poets. The meeting also addressed by John
Neal and ]. b. Brown, esqs., Of Portland, Judge
Chandler, of Calais, and Mr.. MCGEE, of Boston
editor Of the american Cslt after which set Of
resolutions, offered by John Neal, esq, setting
forth the advantages generally Of this road az the
cheapest and safest route for travel and business,
and it's particular importance to the State Of
Maine, were unanimously adopted,
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THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST IS. 1851.

"Theseries of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as a settlement, in principle
and substances final settlement-ofthed 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 grouhu
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust' Will JUS
tify me IN KxHoRTINo by couNTRYMEN TY RALLY
UPON AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND as the oes'' II
not the only means, of restoring peace ana qule'
stothe country, and maintaining inviolate them
stegrity ofthe Union"
TPREsIpEsr FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
"Tbe President message, at the opening of the
snresent session of Congress, expresses fully and
snlainlv bis own and the unanimous opinion ola
sthosa associated with him in the Executive admin
siAtration of the Government, in regard to what
sare called the Adjustment or Compromise mea
sures of last session. That opinions that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
a hnalsettlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperfections, yet, In their
neutrality-suspicious. and connexion, they formed
a 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'
shered TO, until time and experience should de-
smonstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion or 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 o.
the Constitution requires this; and everyconside'
'ration of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon theprinciPles
softhe message it does not expect ostand at all
IDAN1EL WEBsTER's Letter TO the Union Meeting
at Wvestchester.
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THE MILWAUKEE, BONDS AFFAIR.-The transac-
ton by which young Jaudon, Cryder and Mckay
obtained possession of a number of Milwaukee and
Mississippi railroad bonds, and disposed of them
to parties in this city, is doubt fresh in the re-
coliccti of our readers. The railroad company
brought an action against the purchasers to com
pei a restoration of the bonds, the ground that
they were fraudulenty transferred; and the pur-
cbasers, contending that they bought them in good
have been discontinued, and an amicable arrange
ment effected. This settlement between the COM
pany and the innocent purchasers, however, will
have nothing to do with the charges against Jau-
don, Cryder and McKay.-N. y Commercial Adr.
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LINE OF STEAMERS FRoM SAN FRANcIsco TO
LlvERPooL-It is said that Mr.. Vanderbilt is MAX
ing arrangements to establish regular steamship
line from San Francisco via Nicaragua and New
York to Liverpool. The plan proposed is for tho
new steamship Northern Light to run between this
metheus and the new steamship Daniel Webster,
which are to make alternate trips to and from San
Juan. Endeavors are making to secure the freight
of gold dust consigned to English houses which
now goes by the West India steamers, and the tide
of emigration will be relied upon for sufficient
quantity of passengers. contract has been made
for new steamer to navigate Lake Nicaragua.
Ne,c York Commercial advertiser.
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Levi Woodbury..

We learn from report in the Lowell Jour
nal Of the proceedings of the late Democratic
Convention of Massachusetts, that, just before
the adjournment, and while the convention was
in a "high state of confusion" Mr.. BEARD, of
Lowell, attempted to submit resolution re-
commencing the name of LEVI Woodbury. as
the candidate of the convention for the Presi-
dency. Several gentlemen, however. inter
fered, and procured the withdrawal Of the nom
ination
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SURVEY OF THE NORTH RIvER.-We announced
Yesterday the arrival of the United States survey
ing schooner b. E. Hassler from Point Comfort
She has been engaged for the past three months in
the triangulations OF Chesapeake bay, under dircc
survey, but that station at this season being
sidcred unhealthy, operations have been suspended,
and she has been ordered here, for the purpose,
we are informed, of surveying portion OF the
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Cuban Intelligence via New Orleans and
Mobile.

We notice in the Charleston papers of the
22d instant several Geographic dispatches Civ
States steamer Vixen, arrived at Pensacola, the
most material Of which, beyond what is confirm
atory of that brought by the Cherokee, there is
reason to believe is fabricated
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From the Ne,o York Herald of Saturday.
Additional Cuba News

Spanish Official Accounts-I The Effect of the Nstcs,
&C., sc &c.
Welay before the public this morning all the ad-
ditional intelligence from Cuba that we could OBJ
tain. We give the Spanish and the patriot accounts
in order that the public may form their opinion as
TO the news.
We learn that Colonel Clendenen, who was the
first of the fifty shot at Havana, was young law
yer of New Orleans, and during the war with Mex
leo served with great distinction at the battles OF
Monterey and Buena Vista, under General Taylor,
with the Mississippi regiment, commanded by
Colonel jefferson Davs; that Captain Victor Kerr
was the son of DR.. Kerr, OF New Orleans, who was
a surgeon in the American army during the battle
of New Orleans. He known as a brave and
chivalric youth, being but % years Of age. He
leaves a widow and child. And that Captain James
Brant also from New Orleans, and had served
in the late war with Mexico
The following letter was banded to us by Gu
ban gentleman Of this city. II written by one
engaged in the revolutionary movement:
THE CUBAN ACCOUNTS.
HAVANA, August is, 1851.
In the midst OF the Joy in which the glorious
state OF our cause is situated, event has taken
place which has filled my heart with saduess,
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From PERNAMBUco.--A letter in the New York
Express, dated July "a, says that the yellow fever
has made it's appearance at Pernambuco. The
worst cases were in the garrisons and among the
men .of-war on the station. 1t had also slightly
appeared among the mercantile shipping. No case
had yet been announced on shore.
Col Jose de Banos, who distinguished himself in
20 war of independence, died on the 2lst of July.
He was buried on the preceding day with military
hnnora.
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THE REsuLT.--General Campbell, the Union
Wing candidate for Governor, is elected by ma
iority over bis opponent, Governor Trousdale.
His majority will be about three thousand. when
the returns all come in we will have occasion to
speak more at length on this subject. We will
also have majority in both branches OF the Legis-
lature-about FIVE in the Senate, and between six
and nine in the lower House, perhaps more. So
much for the Union men of Tennessee. Six THOU.
SAND CHEERS for the COMPROMISE, the UNION, and
MILLARp FILLNoRE!--Le Lebanon Isnn.l Packet,
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CUMBERLAND CoAL.-1he amount of coal ship
ped by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal for the
week ending the 2lst Of August was 1857 tons,
and the amount transported by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad for the week ending the 10th of Au-
gust was $50 tons.
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RAILROAD WEST OF CuMBERLAND.-The pro-
gress of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, west, il
very rapid. The Cumberland Civilian says the
rails have already been laid for distance of more
than forty miles from Cumberland.
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BALTIMORE AND Ono RAILROAD WEsr.-The
Wheeling argus, OF "Wednesday, states that nearly
every section between that place and Grave creek,
on tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is opened, and
hundreds of men engaged in building shanties for
themselves, and they erecting bridges, cul-
verts, &c, and every section is broke upon, or
levelled, preparatory for the sleepers and rails.
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GENERAL ScoTT IN NORTH CAROLINA. -The
Edenton papers state that great preparations we're
made in that town lately for the reception of Gen
eral Scott; but that despatch from this city hav
ing intercepted him on his route, he Immediately
returned 20 the seat Of Government, much to the
disappointment Of those who we're expecting him.
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Miss HAYES, with sivori and young Braham, 10
aid her, announces a concert on the LIST September
at Liverpool, "preyious to her departure for Amer
ica,"
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Georgia..

The following are the Union Congressional
In the State of Georgia:
LIST District-Charles H Hopkins of Mcintosh.
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LAND WARRANTs.-The Dubuque (Iowa) Her
add of the 18th instant says that land warrants are
firm in that city at the following prices
Mexican land warrants, 100 acre, each. $l7t
Do do on one years time. 25(