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RRANDY-l50 half quarter and eighth pipes,
mills w. ARTHUR Il 60. = and 80 New I.evee.
TLARET-500 boxes assorted qualities, for sale
~ by |. w ARTHUR " co ~ ami - New Levee.
pAISlNS-5OO whole, half and quarter boxes
mhiS l. II. ARTHUR & co % and 80 New I.avee
PROOMS-2OO dozen Swallow " Shakers, for
mhls i.W. ARTHUR Il co. IS and % New Levee.
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ENTIRE POPULATION.
Slaves.

The entire Representatives population is about
2!.H0,OOo. The ratio Of representation will be
about 93,l70.
Az. the law Of Dad May, 1850, determines the
number OF Representatives at 233, and as but $50
OF these are provided for in the foregoing table,
without taking them from fractions. it will be ne
cessary to select from the States thirteen having
the largest fractions 10 each Of which be as
signed Representative, to make up the entire
number,
The States entitled to Representatives for such
fractions will most probably be New Hampshire.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Indi-
ana, Maryland. North Carolina, Alabama, Louis
lana, Texas, Arkansas. Missouri, and kentucky
10.
The States which gain, irrespective of the frac.
tion, will be Pennsylvania !, Illinois 2, Mississippi
l, Michigan !, Missouri 10.
The States which gain, In all, are as follows, viz
Arkansas Indiana l, Illinois 2, Massachusetts /,
Mississippi |, Michigan !, Missouri 2, Pcnnsylya.
mia lilo.
The following States lose, viz Maine 1, New
Hampshire l, New York l, North Carolina 2, South
Carolina 2, Vermont l, Virginia 2.
The free States gain six members and lose four
The slave States gain four and lose six.
ea [Intelligeneer.
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GcoRarsposDEscr OF THE Rrsusr,c,

BALTIMORE, February 24--5 p. m
There is not much news of intercst to-day We
have very wet and disagreeable day, and every
person seems disposed to remain in doors.
The anniversary Of Washington's birthday was
not celebrated here At all. only the flags Of the
shipping were hoisted during the day, and also
upon most Of our principal buildings.
Tonight the Independent Grays give their an.
nuai bali at the Holiday Street Theatre. II pro-
miscs to be most stupendous affair, and the drill
will alone be worth the price of admission. This
Is the same company which visited New York and
elected such warm encomiums from the New York
press for their great precision in the drill.
Amin Bey, the Turkish Ambassador, arrived in
this city yesterday on his way to Washington.
Madame Anne Bishop will arrive here next week,
and will be followed by the celebrated Sgnorina
Parodi; % our citizens may expect great musical
treat.
Sales to day Of so barrels Howard street -four at
81 "A. Sales of city mills at 81 so. Red wheat.
SO a SO cents for good to prime. White corn, So
90 cents; yellow, SO cents.
Sales at the stock board of s 900 Maryland ca
at lO29 United States 6s 1867, closed at Ia, bid
ll5t asked. Baltimore 6's, 1870, lOii bid. Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad shares, 742 bid, 49, asked
The telegraph reports to this time no news from
any quarter.
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California Gold.

The United States mail steamship Ohio,
JAS. FINDLAy ScHENcK, United States navy,
commander, arrived at New York on Saturday
afternoon from Chagres and Havana. She left
Havana ON the evening of the 18th. She
brings from Chagres $500, 900 in gold dust ON
freight. f
The steamship Cherokee, Captain WIsDLE,
arrived on Saturday night about ten o'clock
She brought 500, 900 in gold dust, and one
hundred and fifteen passengers.
The Ohio's homeward passage is said t.
have been exceedingly boisterous, she having
experienced succession of easterly gales from
the time of her leaving Havana until her ar
rival off Barnegat, which greatly retarded he'
progress, and prevented an early arrival.
The Ohio has brought the mails and large
amount Of gold dust, in addition to that on
freight, in the hands Of her passengers, who
number one hundred and fifty.
The steamship Cherokee left Chagres fol
New York, via Kingston, Jamaica, two hours
before the Ohio, SO that the two ships have
kept pretty even time.
These arrivals indicate that the precious dust
is not all exhausted in California, notwith-
standing it may be more difficult for an indi-
vidual to obtain fortune by the search for it.
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Appraisers, and ColI.ction Bill.

This bill, which has passed the Senate, aud
is now reposingin the House of Representatives,
is intended to remedy the Inconvenience, which
must arise from late decision of Judge WooD-
BURY, recently confirmed by the Supreme
Court. II is said failure to enact this mea-
sure will cost the treasury Of the United States
hundreds ofthousands ofdollars. We fear this is
greatly an underestimate, and that millions
would be the proper word. We sincerely hope
that, being of such vital Importance to the pub
lie revenue, Congress may yet find time to at
tend to it.
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Hon. Nathan X. Hall, Postmaster General.

Hon. Nathan X. Hall, Postmaster General.
So far as we have been able to learn, there is but
ono opinion throughout the country in respect to
the management Of the Post Office Department,
and that il high opinion Of the industry, talents,
and honesty Of the Postmaster General, and the ca
pability and fidelity Of the Assistant Postmastors
General and the clerks under them
Mr.. Hall has been in public life but little, having
lected for tho high and important Office he now
fills, and many friends of the late administration
of the good President Taylor had misgivings lest
the present President had allowed his personal
friendship to have too much influence in guiding
his choice in this selection; but time and its
lations have shown that President Fillmore knew
his old law partner far better than the public at
large knew him then.
We arc told that Immediately on entering on the
discharge Of his duty tho Postmaster General formed
the determination TO know more Of the affairs Of
tho Department than any other man connected with
it, however long they might have been connected
with il, % that he would be dependent upon no one
for facts which it was in his own power TO under
Of going TO his task two hours in the morning ear
ier than had been the custom of his predecessors,
and remaining there long after the other Depart
ments were closed; and now 1t 10 said he has bet
ter knowledge of all the busincss of that extensive
Department than most Of his predecessors had al
the close of their terms.
Il II true Mr.. Hall has had the invaluable assist.
ance of the first and second assistant Postmastcrs
General, Messrs. Major Hobbie and Colonel War
rem, whose talents and experience qualified them
to render him any assistance which he might al
first need, and well has he used that assistance and
experience for the advantage of the country.
We have never known q time when there was &C
little complaint ~ now concerning matters con
too At time when the business Of that Department
has been greatly extended, both a. to our European
and California relations.
Concord Nv. H. Staiesman.
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Telegraphic.

BosToS, Feb. 22-p. m---The eighth arrest for
aiding in the late riot and of fugitive slave
was made this afternoon. The person named
Louis Hayden, a second hand cIotbcs dealer in
Cambridge street, and one Of the leading spirits
among the negroes Of this city. When taken 70
the marshaPs. he remarked 10 friend, who said
That he was q smart man. that it took a smart man
to perform the rescue. He ordered to give bail
In $4,000 for examination hereafter. which was
promptly given by James N. Bufiom, Of Lynn q
noted Aboitionist. Hayden has heretofore stated,
at meetings Of the blacks, that he was q runaway
Save. and that he would shoot any one who at
tempted TO arrest him. The examination Of Charles
". Davis Is not yet concluded. Richard H. Dams
esq, one oil the counsel for the fugitive Shadrack
tsstned to-day that he applied on Saturday. before
the rescue. to Judge Shaw, OF the supreme court
Tor writ oil habsGs corpus for Shadrack, which was
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THs LEoIsLArUnE OF NORTH CARoLINA, which
adjourned on the goth ultimo, passed over three
hundred acts and resolutions Incorporated thirteen
plank road companies, eight turnpike companies,
two navigation and two river improvement COM
panies, Tires railroads. four mining and four
manufacturing companies, ono canal, two new
banks, four savings institutions, and six male
and three female academies, and increased the
banking capital Of the State $i,loo,ooo. An act
authorizing an agricultural geological. and mine
rslogics survey Of tho State was also passed, and
another for The revision of the statutes.
[Charleston Mercury.
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The Pacinc Railroad-Ik. Whitney's Bill.
Ma. EDIroR: All, think. must feel the import
ance Of the vote which, 1t is expected, will DO Ia
ken this week, on the bill for Mr. Whitney, rail-
road to the Pacific. II is believed that majority
of both Houses of Congress in favor Of il; and
the passage of tho bill will be the means
Of getting Mr.. Whitney and bis plan out Of the sooy
before the meeting Of the next Congress, If
capitalists will not come forward and sustain him;
and. If they tsiH come forward, that will be deci
siye of success. All thinking minds must see tina
this Is precisely the state Of the question. One
would think. therefore, that both the friends and
opponents ofths MEASURE would unite In the passage
OF the BILL and thus bring the plan TO test, and to
test which must be decisive and final; after which.
if this plan should fail in this way the door will be
open for the thirty second Congress to consider
other plans. EXAMINER
WASHINGTON, February "a, 1851.
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Trade OF BALrIMoRz.-The monumental city u
now the third in regard to population in the United
States. and its commercial prosperity is keeping
pace with its population. The Patriot states that their
merchants generally now enabled to sell almost
every thing on as favorable terms M they can be
had in moro northern cities The increasing south
ern commerce of the place is thus noticed by the
Baltimore american:
"The trade between Baltimore and her sister
cities Of the South and Southwest has recently
ceived new impetus, and at the present time il
much larger than for some years past. A short
time since few schooners sufccd for the carrying
trade between Baltimore and Charleston; now
some half dozen regular lines Of first class brigs
and schooners are unable to meet the wants of the
trade; and the of the regular lines, although
they each despatch couple Of vessels weekly. are
compelled to employ transient vessels. This state
of things il highly gratifying-inasmuch as our
weekly tables Of exports show that, while the trade
between Baltimore and her southern neighbors is
steadily on the increase, in like ratio the
ports TO foreign ports multiplied, As an evidence
of this fact, we need only remark that within the
last ten days, three of the largest class shipshc
Annapolis, the Flora Mcdonald, and the Star Of
tho Wes--have cleared at this port for Liverpool,
loaded to their utmost capacity with broadstuffs
and provisions"
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ANOTHER AIDxR" ARRRsrEp.--About eleven
o'clock this forenoon Mr.. Alvah Cloutman received
intmasion that a colorcd man named Thomas Paul
Smith. who was present at trial in the justice =
court, was ono Of the aiders and abettors OF the mob
by which Shadrack. the fugitive. escaped. AZ soon
as Smith left the court, he taken in custody by
Mr.. Cloutman, and conveyed to the United States
Commissioners court. where he will be examined
this afternoon This ia the seventh arrcst for
aiding and abetting in the recent outrage.
Smith was Arraigned before Commissioner Hal
lett, and pleading not guilty to the complaint.
cognised in SIS 600, for his appearance on Friday
next, at ten o'clock, a. m, for examination limo
thy Gilbert became surety for Smith.
Boston Journal, 22d.
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PETIT, NILES, and MARC, all general and mis-
cellaneous duties relating to bounty land and
scrip. ~
In rooms 90 and 100 Messrs. COR, RoBIS-
SON, MAcRrA, ,WrIcHrMAN, Var WYcK. and
ANDERSON, who keep files Of all revolutionary
and pension claims, keep accounts Of all the
financial business Of the office relating to the
semi annual payment Of pensions, make out
quarterly statements for the Third Auditor and
Second Comptroller, correspond with pension
agents, make transfers Of pensions from one
agency to another, replace lost certificates, and
issue all pension certificates.
In room "a Mr.. SIXTH has charge of all
claims under various laws relating to the navy.
In room "a Mr.. HowARD has charge Of the
pensions Of invalids of the war of 1912.
In room l3 Mr.. WILSON has charge Of the
pensions Of soldiers and widows of the Mexican
war.
In room l27 Mr.. PERKINS makes envelopes
and copies all papers called for from the Office.
In room lO2 Mr.. HOOP has general charge,
under the chief clerk Of bounty land claims.
In rooms SO and "a there are, we believe,
five persons engaged also, whose duties we
omitted to note.
1t is believed that the bounty act of Septem-
Der, 1850. will bring in some five or six hun
dred thousand claims, of which at least two
hundred and fifty thousand will be valid.
1t would be impossible to describe the pres
sure that is constantly bearing down on this
office. All its transactions are with persons
who have claims upon it, and who believe that
every hours delay is measure Of injustice to
them, and who are often prompted by their
need to the most ardent opportunities. When
it is remembered too that every case pre-
scented is to be adjudged with reference to facts
and the Interpretation of law, the duties and
responsibilities will not be regarded as Of sim
pie or light character. Nor are the amounts
always as small as is generally supposed; for
instances at times occur of revolutionary claims
requiring the closest scrutiny, upon which ar
rears are due, calling for several thousands of
dollars in the first draft.
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LouIsvlLLx, Feb. 22.-Thc Wing State Conven-
ton has unanimously nominated Messrs. Dixon
and Thompson for Cover nor and Lieut. Governor.
They will make strong ticket.
The above is the copy Of telegraphic de-
spatch which appears in the Baltimore Patriot
of yesterday. We incline to the opinion that
Mr.. THOMPSON has been nominated for Gov
ernor, and Mr.. DIXON for Lieutenant Governor.
If such should prove to be the fact. this will
indeed be strong ticket.
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suprem. Court OF tho United states.
MONDAY, February a, 1861.

MONDAY, February ~, 1861.
Henry r. Selden, esq, Of New York, was admit
ted An attorney and counsellor of this Court
No. IS. A. Fowlsr. ct AL. appellants, %. A. p.
Merrill. The argument Of this cause was concluded
BY Mr.. Lawrence for the appellants.
No. &c. J. B. Clements, plaintiff in error, Us d.
Berry. This cause was argued BY Mr.. Fogg 70
the plaintiff in error, and by Mr.. Ewing for the de-
PENDANT in error. f3
No. 80. Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Balti-
more Railroad Company, plaintiff in error, rs. The
State Of Maryland. This cause was submitted in
behalf Of the plaintiff in error on printed argu-
ment by Mr.. Revcrdy johnson.
Adjourned until TO- morrow IL O'Clock, q. IN.
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MEMORANDA or SrEAMsHIps.--The Baltic sailed
from Liverpool at al O'Clock, p. m, on the Sth in
slant, and arrived at her dock, New York, at IL z,
a. M, Doth.
The Cambria sailed from Cork TO- O'Clock, a. M f,
on the 4th and arrived at her dock in New York
at o'clock, p. M, 10th.
The Pacific arrived at Liverpool at 100 o'clock,
a. m, Sd instant, having been detained at anchor
at the bar 81 hours for water to cross and 80 hours
lost in consequence Of meeting with ice the
banks.
Extract Of letter from Captain Z. Nye, of the
STEAMER Pacific, TO Z. X. Collins, esq, agent in
this city.
U. S. MAIL SrEAMxa PACIFIC,
LivERrooL, Feb. 8. 1851.
''The Pacific arrived at The N. w. light ship at
a. M, the Sd, and at Liverpool. after 81 hours de-
tcntion at the bar. At haf-past ten. We lost full
thirty hours by ice on the banks, and were COM
PEELED to thirteen hours to the south and south
west before finding place that could be penctra.
ted. That brought US dead to lceward, as we had
heavy northerly gale and terrific sea from the
banks to soundngs, when we took northeast
wind; but arc well repaid by the increased conf
dence given passengers, who have witnessed
the beautiful performance OF the ship in heavy
weather. nv admir0fion Of the ship u unbounded.
could not had not it, have believed that il
were possible to ship some ffteen hundred
miles directly in the trough Of heavy . sea a.
have ever seen in the Atlantic ocean, without a
farthing's damage Inconvenience. Yet such 10
the fact. Our engines were not stopped during the
voyage, and are in perfect order."-N. Y Journal
Of Commerce.
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Sons OF THMPnRANcE.--The grand division OF
the Sons Of Temperance Of Virginia held its last
quarterly session at Norfolk, in the third week Of
January. Ninety-three delegates were in attend
lows: Initiated 1863; admitted by card ll2. and
by dispensaton 40; suspended ia; reinstated 1884,;
Withdrawn finally 344. and TO join other divisions
200, expelled $50; rejected 30; violated the pledge
ES4; signed over lao; violated second time So;
deaths IL. There l6,432 members in good
standing throughout the State, and the cash hand
amounts 10 something over forty thousand
dollars. l ..ti 3
Tho number Of manufactures Of ardent spirils in
the STATE il seven hundred and fifty five. MS ~.
The next session of tho grand division will take
place at fredericksburg on the third "Wednesday
OF April next. - EYinchssfu Republican. sHisi
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We are indebted TO the kindness of the Superin-
tendent Of the Census for the following table of tho
population Of the United States a. near AZ can be
asccraned at present from the certificates of the
marshals; the ratio of representation and number
Of representatives to each State which that amount
of population viii give; the fractions left to each
State, &c:
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The REMEDY.-The opinion which the President
expresses to the order loving and law abiding
disposition of the citiScns of Boston will be con-
Cured in, we doubt not, very generally. There
various degrees, however, of disposition. an
inclination or feeling towards particular object
One may be well disposed in favor OF thing, and
yet may not DO willing to mako any very heavy
sacrifices in behalf Of II. A hundred determined
men, with thcir hearts Get upon purpose for which
they ready to the risk of life death, can
accomplish more than twenty times many per-
sons favorably disposed towards end and wish
ing to secure it, provided it can be done without
much risk or trouble. 4at ffsfs. stH
II there to be found class of persons in \
community who are rcsolute and determined in re-
sistng the law and in defeating its execution, they
will carry their point whenever they attempt it.
unless the law be upheld, sustained, and enforced
by men equally determined and resoute. To that
test Of regard for law and order the good people Of
Boston will have TO como, If they would prevent
repetitions Of the late scene Of outrage in their
halls of Justice and vindcate the high character of
their city for patriotic devotion to tho Union and
the Constitution. .e
The proceedings of the board OF aldermen OF Boz
ton indicate tho right spirit, and give ample war
rant for the confident belief that second assault
upon the law and it, agents in that city, if second
should be attempted, will not pass without stern
suppression with it, rctrbutive penalties. 1t re-
mains for tho State OF Massachusetts TO show q
similar regard for the supremacy of the Constitu-
which it's Legislature denied the use of the prisons
Of the Commonwealth for the confinement Of fugi-
tives from labor, and imposed penalties upon any
officers Of the Commonwealth who should assist in
any way in the arrest Of such fugitives.
Baltimore Amsricon.
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The BALrIc.-The following is an extract of a
letter from the Hon. C. j. McCurdy, our Charge TO
Austria, who went out in the Baltic:
eve arrived on the 10Th Of January, after a
most delightful passage Of less than ten and half
days, the quickest run ever made in the winter.
The Baltic il truly noble ship, she behaved adj
miraby, and Captain Comstock is every way wor-
thy of her,"
We notice that Mr.. McCurdy was present anon
the foreign ministers at the delivery Of the Qucens
speech on the opening of Parliament. He had been
spending few days with Mr.. Bates at his seat near
London, but would soon leave for Paris and Vienna.
INtw York Journal Of Commerce.
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AMIN BEY, the distinguished Turk, who a
few months since visited our shores, having
made an extensive journey throughout the
Union, returned to this city last evening, to-
gether with his suite, and took apartments at
BRowN's hotel.
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A New MAIL.--The Postmaster General has lis
tened 10 the prayers Of our people, and estabshed
land and West Newton, thence by the Youghiog-
hcny Slackwater to Pittsburg. BY this mail we
received yesterday at half past one o'clock, letters
from Baltimore, which, by the old arrangement,
O'Clock at night. BY this arrangement our mer-
chants practically save day. They can take out
their letters at two or three o'clock, and answer
them that night, to 60 by the regular morning
O'Clock, p. m, and depart At four, p. m.
go Pitisburg Journal,
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Txs PLAINS or vEsEEvnLA.--We take pleasure
in announcing, - in preparation for the press.
Pictorial Album, in English and Spanish, contain
ing description Of the physical geography and
natural history Of the immense prairies that extend
from the CordilIeras Of Venezuela to the great
Of the people and the military history of that famed
and warlike region; with twelve fine lithographic
plasss. by tho best artists Of Paris. by RA
PAKs.
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MoNrGoMERy CoUsry CouRr.-The Rockville
Journal says the spring term of Montgomery county
court will commence its session ON Monday next,
being the third Of March, and that there will be
very short term. from present indications. The
civil and criminal dockets, it says. are unusually
ANAL
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NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-The Spirit Of the Times,
daily paper which has been published in Phila-
delphia for many years. has appeared with new
name. the "Pennsylvania Statesman," in a new
dress, and under new auspices.
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DaowsYD.-Fleming, an interesting son of D. s.
Donaldson, ESQ.,, of Terre Haute, Indiana, aged
eight years, drowned in the canal at that place
on Saturday, the 9Th instant.