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The new steamship Columbia will ply between
San Francisco and ports in Oregon, awaiting at
the former ports the arrival of the mails and pas
sengers from Panama, and returning without de-
lay with the mails and passengers for the steamer
from San Francisco.
A regular line of propellers will be kept up for
the transportation Of freight and transient passen
gers between Panama and San Francisco
The we-known steamship Sarah Sands,
l,500 tons burden, now under charter to the COM
pany, and peculiarly cOmmodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the
connexion between Acapulco and the other Mex
lean ports
The connection in the Atlantic willIbe main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
Georgia. ...................3,0 1000 tons
Ohio. ............. ........ .3,OOO
Empire CITY,. .2,uOu
Crescent CITY. ...... ........l, oOU
CherOkee. ..................I ,ooO
Philadelphia ...............l,lO O
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Goth of each month.
The new steamer Ell Dorado and the Falcon will
form direct line between New Orleans and Cha
gres, leaving at such periods as will insure as
little detention as possible on the lsthmus, anG
forming with the Pacific steamships through line
to and from New Orleans and ports in Mexico,
California, and Oregon. Passage from New Or
leans can be secured from Armstrong, Lawrence,
& Co., agents at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$400 in state room to. ............ .S33O
$3.50 in lower cabin to. ........... $50
5000 in steerage to. $3.50
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
the lowest adopted by any safe sea-steamer be-
tween these ports.
Each passenger is allowed $50 lbs. personal
baggage free, not exceeding in measurement 10
cubic feet
Freight will be taken to Chagres at 70 cents per
foot, and from Panama to San FanciscO at the
rate of 800 ger ton.
For choice of berths apply at the Office Of the
company, 54 and SIS South street, or at their
agency. No. 1T West street, New York city.
Aug l2-dly
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
APPOINTMENTS OF MIDsHIPMEH.

SATURDAY, Aprl "a, 1917
APPOINTMENTS OF MlDsHIpMEN.
Mr.. ROBBINS offered the following resolution
which was agreed to
r. sslued, That the Committee on Naval Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the expectancy or
modifying the existing laws in relation to- the APP
pointment Of midshpmen in the United States
Naval Academy, so that when vacancy occurs
the members Of Congress, representing the dis
trict which is entitled to the appointment, shall
be authorized to make the nomination and that
they report to this House.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. STANTON, Of Ohio, by leave, introduced
bill to surrender to the State of Ohio the unfn-
ished portion Of the Cumberland road in that
State; which was read tw and referred to the
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
Mr.. CHANDLER, by leave, presented me-
mortal from citizens of Pennsylvania, asking the
passage OF the homestead bill, which was referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. McCORKLE asked the unanimous con-
sent Of the House to offer resolution instructing
the Committee on Commerce to inquire into the
expediency Of directing the purchase Of - -
number Of copies of the memoir and maps of the
waters of the Bay Of San Francisco and of the
rivers Sacramento and San Joaquin.
Mr.. FICKLIN objected.
HOMESTEAD BILL.
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
(Mr H,BBARp, Of New Hampshire, in the chair,)
and resumed the consideration of the homestead
bill.
Mr.. EWING, Of Kentucky, addressed the COM
mittee for an hour on the subject Of progress dur
ing his remarks declaring Kossuth' Is mission
failure, and combating the views of Gen. Cass on
intervention.
Mr. SIBLEY, Of Minnesota, was the next
speaker, and spoke earnestly in favor OF the bill
Mr. F1CKLIN, Of Illinois, followed first, advo-
eating bill reported the other day from the
Committee Of Public Lands, granting the right Of
pre-empion to actual settlers along the line of the
Chicago and Mobile railroad, and then stating
his views upon the bill before the House. He
was in favor Of this bill and considered it not only
a measure calculated to benefit the poor and the
laboring classes of the community, by giving
lands to the landless and homes to the homeless,
but also as a measure calculated to benefit the
country at large by filling up our immense terri
tories with an industrious and useful population.
Mr.. BOWIE, of Indiana, obtained the floor,
when the committee rose.
Mr. COBB, of Alabama, asked unanimous con-
sent 10 proceed to the consideration OF the BUSH
ness upon the Speakers table, which was OBJ
jected to.
Mr.. MOORE, of Pennsylvania, by leave, pre-
scented q petition signed by 1922 citizens OF the
city and county of Philadelphia in favor of grant
ing lands to actual settlers, when t
On motion, the House adjourned.
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Georgia.
The following Geographic despatch was re-
ceived yesterday, dated:
MILLEDGEvILL April "a.
The Union Convention adjourned yesterday
at o'clock Mr.. A. II. CHAPPELL, was the pre-
siding officer A committee of twenty. four had
been appointed, of which Mr.. c. J. JENKINS was
chairman, which reported resolutions endorsing
the fnalty of the compromise, and declaring it
inexpedient to take any action on the Prcsiden-
tial question They also recommend the call of
another convention, after the Wing and Demo
cratic nominations and platforms are made
The report and resolutions were adopted.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
i TOR, a neat Book of 300 octave pages, illus

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva
riaby when subscribing, to enable the author to
have it done in the finest style of the Arts
Editors who copy this, and postmasters who
will frank remittances, are authorized to act al
agents for the work, and retain 25 per cent com
mission. Confident of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit it, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves of the Ocean, as well as the draughts
for steel plates li,s..I7g the author before the
s Inquisaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags of gold as an of
ferinp for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of "The Texan Emigrant," and late ed
rof he Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar Bluff
March IA.
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Building Association on q New Pian.

NAPITAL, Two Hundred and Fihy Thousand
~ Dollars. Shares, twenty-five dollars each,
payable IN monthly instruments of one dollar.
Loans made to members for five years, on security
Of real estate.
Books Of subscription are now open at the Office
of ID. N. CALLAN, esq, street, near 18th
street, ID. A: HALL, esq, c and Sd streets, ii.
M. MORFlr, esq, Al street, GEORGE PAR
kER g. CO., Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th st !,
and at the office Of the Southern Press.
ian 20
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DIRECT TRADE.

To the Planters Of The South:
ICALL attention to the cards of Harrison & Bro,
of Amsterdam, and Mees a. Monies, Rotterdam,
which appear instead of the card Of G.. G. Baylor
& Co., as circumstances render my services
per card no longer necessary.
The papers which have copied my card, will
will please insert the names Of the above houses
instead. C.. G. BAYLOR.
March l6.
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III. F. LOUDON & CO..
Mems MERGERS and Iailo,s, Bro,ons hotel Pa. an,
Lave just opened their new store, with a
u large and well selected stock Of goods for
sentlemens' wear, such as Cloths, Cassimeres.
Vestings, and Furnishing Goods generally
Army. navy, marine, and revenue officers will
find an assortment ofSwords, Epaulettes, Sashes.
Peasants, Laces, and such other articles al the
latest regulations Of their respective corps pre-
scribe.
- An experience of many years in legitimate
Ialloring--a new and select stock Of goods---s
desire to please-with the cash system TO protect
customers against high prices, are inducements
that we offer; and most respectfully solicit patron
age Nov l8-tf
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LOST

ON the Avenue yesterday, letter envelope
containing fifty dollars, in five ten dollar o's Q,
The bank Of Selden Withers e. Co.-also ur"''
for fifty dollars on Corcoran q Riggs,
The finder will be literally rewarded on leaving
it at this Office.
March 5, 1852.
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DIRECT TRADE"
HARTSEN, BRO, Amslsrdsm,
MEES T. MONIES, Rotterdam.

csnnlssisn Merehants,
" ILL rscsive on consignment. Cotten. Luna
w Der, Rice, Weel, Gotten. Yarn, Timher,
Tebaeee, etc., etc.
IL We tender our services to the Planting,
anufacturing and Shipping interest Of the South
and will be happy to give any statistics which may
be desired for the information of our friends and
the societies formed at the South, for the promo
ton of the Commercial, Manufacturing and Ship
ping interests Of the Southern States.
III The Charleston, Savannah, Mobile and
Memphis papers, the New Orleans Picay,.,e, True
Della and B"iletin will please insert and forward
tn eir accounts to this office.
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w lillian TUCKER, Merchant Tailor

NV LILLIAN TUCKER, Merchant Tailor
w LANE TucKER's building, Pennsy lvana
avenue, between Four-and half and Sixth streets
respectfully calls the attention Of members of
Congress, strangers, and the public generally, to
his large and well-seected stock Of cloths, cassi-
meres, and vestings, all Of which he is prepared
to execute in his usual elegant style. shall have
in the course of two weeks some more of those
fine, rich, and superior over-garments which have
been SO much admired for their style, quality and
comfort and being determined to do business on
the cash principle, my motto is small profits and
quick returns.
N. b. All kinds of military garments made in
the best manner, according to the late regulations
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Pacific Mall Steamship Conpany.-Tho only
Line for California and Oregon.

VUyHE public are informed that, under the new
J. arrangements Of this company, steamers in
spected and improved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco on the
LIST and 18th days Of each month, unless detained
by unavoidable accident, and will touch at Aca-
pulco, San Diego, and Monterey The follow
ing steam packets belonging to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one Of which will be al
ways in port at each end of the route, are now in
III Dn
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rs gentleman, for some years Treasurer in
an Insurance Company, and strongly recommend
cd by his patrons, is DESTROYS of employment He
would render himself generally useful in copying
deeds, or making transations from French. In
uure L. O. at this office.
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FOR LIBERIA.

FOK LIBEKIN.
COLONIZATION Rooms,
WASHINGTON, March is, 1852.
THE next Expedition for LIBERIA will sail
from Baltimore on the LIST day Of May. Persons
who may desire to emigrate at that time will please
give us immediate notice, and will make their ar
engagements to reach Baltimore on the Doth or Both
April.
Letters for the United States squadron on the
coast of Africa for citizens of Liberia, sent to
this Office, postage paid, will be forwarded.
w. McLAIN,
March 10. Sec. I'm. Col. Soc'iy.
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$4,000
SO Prizes Of 1000 dollars
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class l2, for 1852
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur-
day, May %, 1852.
SpT ENDIO SCHENE

Whole Tickets $l0-HaIves $5-Quarters ~ SO
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates
ofPackages in the above splendid Lotteries will
receive the most prompt attention, and an official
account of each drawing sent Immediately after it
is over to all who order from me.
Address E.E. O'BRIEN, Agent,
Successor TO J. & c. Maury,)
April 20. Alexandria, Virginia.
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eSa RtNiRn.
y TOLkN from my room in the Franklin houss
~ Mobile, on the Slss Of October last, a
GOLD RACING WATCH.

Inc case is finely carved, representing the land
ing OF Christopher Columbus, Tor the first time in
the New World large ship is seen in the dis
lance ana Columbus is in small yacht, unfolding
banner with drawn sword in his hand. Under
the picture, the words "Christopher CoIlomb" are
written.
The watch has gold face, and contains tw
sets OF works,was manufactured by M. J. Tobias.
mad two hour hands, two minute hands and two
second hands, and is a splendid watch Il is num-
oered at Messrs. Hayden, Gregg & Co.'S Charles
con- on, o =. and can be Identified by Mr. Charles
cc,,aPp, at Messrs. ii. K. Baldwin e. Co., No. 7
Charities street, N. o.
h"y one delivering the above watch TO either
Mr' clapp or Messrs Purvis, Wood & Co, 80
drawer street, will receive the above reward and
greatly oblige me. - =
d. ALLEN,
Cotile Post Office, Rap,des Psrsh r.
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Steele's New Style Of Hats.
CHARLESTON, s. C.

The new style Of dress black Hat to
be worn by Gentlemen this spring and
summer is admitted by all who have
seen it to be at once unique and dis
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ISL, $3.50! S2l,500!
S Prizes Of $40 900
Lottery for the benefit Of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class A, for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur-
day, May 8, 1852.
10 Drawn Numbersin each Package OF 10 Tickets.
SPLENDID SCHEME.
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ANEXTRhORDiNARY FACILITY TO
ENRICH YOURSELF.
A New Gold Mine dise0yered-SecOnd TO none
but those of California.
III ARI0N & CO,
Baltimore, Maryland.

nAttAhhVAS3
Lottery Exchange and Specie Dealers,
And Special Agents Of Dame Fortune, for the
Distribution of the Capital Prizes.
We beg leave to call the attention Of the public
O the Splendid Selection Of Lotteries, to be drawn
during the month Of ApriI-for brilIiancy OF
Prizes, &C., they cannot be easily exceled there
fore, we say to all, Try your Luck. Recollect
nothing ventured, nothing gained, and small
outlay with us may secure you Fortune for Life
Our success in selling Prizes has been entirely
beyond our expectations, and we hope with the
assistance of the Good Old "Dame Fortune" to
continue on in the Glori-Work we have COM
menced until we shall enrich all who patrohize our
Office.
Actually the best chance ever afforded to
Realize Fortune.
Pecuniary relief promised to every Adven,
turer.
BY sending to us $50, we will forward Certificate
Of Tickets in any designated to theamount of 500
For S62 50, Certificate Of Tickets to the amt of 1876
For los do do do $50
For $50 do do do 500
For 500 do do do 1000
Thus we indemnify, in the WORT event, our
customers against the loss Of more than fifty cents
in the dollar.
Think well of the offer it is good one, and
1--WE can almost guaran,ee) will Place Wealth at
your Disposal.
MARION e. CO.,
No. 9 Caiperf Street,
April !. Baltimore, Maryla
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STRAW DEPARTMENT.
Leehorns, Panamas, Pedal, Dunstabe, Luton,
French Swiss, Canton, Coburg, German, Pearl,
Rice, Palm, Black -Leghorn and many other fash
ionabe Straw Hats for Gentlemen
TOGETHER WITH,
A beautiful assortment of Children and Infants
fancy trimmed and untrimmed Leghorn and other
Straw Hats-some for Infants 3 to months old /;
also all the coarser qualities of Straw and Palm
Hats at
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
23l King street,
March, I'd. Charleston, 3. Z.
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$4,000!
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class T. for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur-
day, May Is, 1859.
10 Number Lottery--14 Drawn Ballots.
SPLENDID SCHEME.
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$4,000!
Prizes Of $4,000!
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class A, for 1852
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur-
day, May 81, 1852
Is Drawn Numbers out Of 78-makng nearly as
many prizes as blanks.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
splendid capital Of. ............... $4,000
! splendid prize of .............. 10000
do ....... 10000
do ... $1,000
/ do ........... 1925
Prizes of. ...................... 5000
do ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1850
do Observation-Disclosures. 1900
do Observation-Disclosures. 1900
do -. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1000
Is do 700
400 do lowest No. prizes). 49,. 800
&c. &c. &c.
Whole Tickets $2O-Halves $40 Quarters SIS
Eiohths 90 so.
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Remittances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each Shareholder will
receive, free Of expense, the Prospectus, with full
particulars and after the Drawing, the List of the
successful Numbers, which will also be published
in the leading Journals. The Prize will be paid
in Cash at Frankfort on.the- Main, Paris, London,
New York, or New Orleans.
Apply, without delay, to MORIZ STIEBEL,
SONS, Bankers and Merchants, Frrnkfort- on the
Maine, Germany ;or to their Agents, MESSRS.
S. STiEBEL AND Co. Merchants, 80, Nicholas
Lane, Lombard Street, London
P.S.-Remitances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender or, if he prefers it, Shares
for the following Distribution will be forwarded
Feb. &c. d.t-w
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DRESS DEPARTMENT..
Gentlemen 3 fine black Moleskin Hats.
Do :, Silk do.
Do ;, Nutra do.
Do :, Beaver do.
Do white mapped Beaver do.
Do black and white Cashmere do.
Do Pearl do do.
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SPLEEN DID LOTT RlES
FOR MAY, 1852.
GREGORY & MAURY, Managers.
Successors to ]. w. Maury & CO..
$4,000! $4,000!
$4,000! IS Prizes Of 81, 0O0!
Lottery for the Benefit Of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,

CldSs l, Tor loo~
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur
day, May 1, 1852.
IS Number Lottery-l3 Drawn Ballots.
GRAND SCHEME
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From the 81. Louis Republican Of Nay 3.
Later from New Mexico.

by the steamer Timour, from the Missouri river
VIC have received Santa Fepapers Of the 10th alt.
The Gdsrte Of the Sd puts a complete damper
upon the statements i'll relation 10 the mineral
wealth OF the Rio ella, OF which before We had
very ilatcring accounts. Persons who were en-
gagged in the expedition to the Rio Gi!a report, after
personal examination, that there s not the slight
cot reason, either from history or tradition, to be-
licve that gold and precious stones abound there.
The Gazette publishes letter from Governor
Calhoun, addressed 10 Thomas Ortiz, Project OF
Santa Fe county, which certainly exhibits acurious
state OF affairs in New Mexico II sin tbesc worda:
"ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT, March 81 1852.
'Sia: Moved by regard for the protection OF
property, would respectfully recommend that
you establish temporary police. For the want OF
funds to maintain them, and upon tho representa-
ton Of the proper officers that the prisoners
in Jail are in n starving condition, through hu-
name feeling towards said prisoners and comInu-
nifty, have granted them conditional pardon.
This release may render precautionary steps adj
yisable for a few nights. Respectfully,
-. s. CALHOUN"
From private letter, written at Santa Fe on the
9th April we learn that Governor Calhoun, who
had hen been dangerously sick, expected TO leave
for the United States about two weeks but it was
exceedingly doubtful whether he would be al le to
endure the fatgues of the journey The people of
Santa F6 were much excited by apprehcnsons Of
insurrectonary movements, and il was even said
that the night of the llth assigned for an at
tack upon the " Exchange" at the commencement
of these proceedings. The military officer, in
command of some thirty men, was, however,
quaintcd with their plans and was prepared for
them.
MIR. William S. Allen, late Secretary of the Ter
ritory Of New Mexico, in the ncighborhood,
and expected TO arrive at independence last
Sunday or Monday II go, he will be here to day
or Tomorrow.
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EXTRAORDINARY COMMERCIAL OPERATION.
Commercial circles were highly excited 10y an oc-
currence which took place on Tuesday last, in
which the fair dealing Of of our largest dealers
in western produce has been seriously impugucd.
We forbear giving the names Of partirs, prcsum.
ing that the affair will in due time be made public
In an authentic form. As far as we can gather
them from responsible sources. tho facts fol
lows: The lnrgc western merchant referred to-
come months ago, made n written contract with
firm in the city TO furnish them with 900 barrels
of pork at Sli 30 per barrel Since the contract
wns made pork has gone up to Sl7, and the con
tractor found himself in n bad scrapc On the day
that the contract TO be performed nc appeared,
however, before member Of the firm of the o.hcr
party, and made n tender of the pork, demanding
the price Immediately, TO wit, the pretty sum OF
$4,000 in cash. 1t was then pact the bank hour,
and the firm requested the contractor 90 wait until
they could step out and draw the money. lie
agreed, and the members OF the firm set actively
TO work TO raiee ihc'funds. II not long before
they bad raised more than enough, aud had ten
dcrcd tho contractor certificate Of deposit OF
SS1,0O in one Of our banks This would not snt,
isfy the contractor, who demanded the money
the spccie. APnin the members of the firm had 10
rush around 10 the bank to hunt up the officers.
After some trouble and tax Of time they succeeded
in getting the specie out OF the bank, and, putting
the boxes on dray, trotted around to the contrsc
tor. IL was then near seven O'Clock, and they met
the party coming out Of his office, after having
closed up. "Iicre is your money for the 60 0bar.
res Of pork, in specie cxultingly exclaimed the
fortunate purchasers Of the pork. The reply was a
model of diplomatic coolncss Sorry, gentlemen,
but IL is too late; il il past business hourssh day
is ovcr-the contract void Good evening" And
with an air worthy Of Alotcrnich, the cntcrprisng
gentleman went home, rejoicing over an operation
which has rather startled the moral sensc Of our
commercial public -NuD orleans Data, Oh inst