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ture of appointing agents for selecting these lands
The act Of appropriation declares. That the said
la nds hereby granted shall be sutject to the dispo-
sal Of the Legislature of said State for the purpose
aforesaid, and no her, The Governor Ia autho-
rized to cause a survey to be made, which he has
very properly done, for the information OF the
Legislature; but We do not believe IL wac coptem-
plated by the trainers Of the act that he should
decide upon this important step Of selecting the
ands, on which the success Of the measure depend
ed, without the authority of the Legislature This
honorable body may decide not TO accept the dona-
ton Of land and if il is to be made State work,
this improvement would seem to indicate they
would act wisely in not accepting it,
$50 much depends upon the selection OF these
lands that we venture to say no capitalist can be
found to take the entire donation and b"'', tho
canal, and have the lands sclectsa. m
by the Governor, We car "a, ooncs;v. ha,., ,hs
"o'e'nof' >. ne yiisnes 10 see this work ever
.hPle!.ed, Can overlook 30 important considera-
ton II is plain that it s self evident that every
capitalist wishing to undertake this work Tor the
land would not give half as much per acre, if &C.
lected in this manner by the Governor, as he would
to select Il himself. Even with good men to selec,
the lands this is the very worst STEP in opinion
that could be taken in relation 20 this work, unless
1t to be made State work for the support Of po-
ltica hengers-on for ten years to and for the
Disgrace of the State in all coming time. Such a
ruinous step cannot fail TO call forth the indig na
ton of every citizen Of the Lake Superior country
and every citizen of the State who feels inter
est in its prosperity and honor, when ne thi,
last hope Of having a canal thus mserably de-
stroyed.
eff this work is to be speedily built ii is to be
done by real capitalists. VITO will come forward
and take the land, and have the reasonable privi
| lege. OF selecting it themselves. The Governor
knows full well the situation of this region and
Its great want; If he does not, the calani.ous
| shpvrecks and disasters, with all their direful
| consequences, that now distressing the whole
| country, will soon inform him on these subjects
and, unarcoantab'e as this proceeding 10, we can
not believe ne will lend his influence knowingly
in throwing the least obstruction in the way of the
| speedy construction Of this canal.''
The circumstances narrated deserve atten-
ton, not less because of their prejudicial bear
ing upon work which cannot be too speedily
or too efficiently constructed. than because they
afford fair illustration of the manner in which
the interests of States are fostered under the
operation of Democratic State machinery.
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ANOTHER RoUTE TO THE PAcIrIC.-The Mexican
government not long since granted to Colone
Ramsey, who 10 connected with parties in thi.
city, the exclusive right TO navigate the river o.
line of the State of Puebla, distance of four hun.
bred and fifty mies, the latter point being only
about three hundred and fifty miles from AGA
pulco, on the Pacific. correspondent of the
New Orleans Picoyune, in a letter dated Total
cintla, Mexico, Au nat 90, says: =" Colonel Ram
sey, along with Captain Reynolds, n skilful steam
boat captain, of Flushing, New York, MIR Far.
mum, Of New York, Captain Holtzing ger, of the
Mexican navy, and several others are here exam
lining the question whether the said grant is worth
any thing" and adde .-.. 4aa
"Our party well satisfied already that
this river is navigable, that they have written to
New York to that effect. Although the elevation
of Puebla is seven thousand feet above the level oil
the sea- still the descent by the river for the first
hundred miles is SO rapid that we are in the hot
country, and only one thousand seven hundred
feet above the sea, when we four hundred and
fifty miles up the river.
" But you may ask, Suppose the Meecala is ma
vigable, what benefit will it be to New Orleans or
any other city your side of the continent9
You know you can run from New Orleans to
Vera Cruz in steamer in three days, and from
thence in Stages, excellent roads, to this river
in thirty six hours; and from thence to its mouth
at Lacatua in forty eight hours; from thence In a
steamer, one thousand five hundred miles, to San
Francisco, in five or six days, making something
less than twelve days to California through cool,
healthy, and interesting country. with only eight
days Of travelling and sea sickness. The peo-
pie all along our route have assisted US in every
way possible and, as the country is very thickly
Inhabited, we have had fine time of it. There
are no less than seventy towns on the banks of the
river !"
Lacatula is said TO be the place where Cortez co
the fret post and built the fret chip on
the Pacific ocean.-N. Y. Jour. Com, 9Th. ....
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Centrifugal Senetosh.

In the course of the recent canvass we an
nounced on the authority of the St. Louis Re
publican that Colonel BENTON was extremely
anxious to obtain an opportunity of applying the
flaying process to the Pedagogical character Of
Judge DOUGLAS; and that, alarmed by the
fact, the Judge declined to make his promised
appearance at st. Louis. Report now AYERS
that the Judge is not the only frightened man.
He fears the Colonel, it is known, and the
result is novel manifestation Of the centrifu-
gal tendency on the part Of the Senators. We
again quote from the Republican:
The community, to cay nothing of ourselves,
have been thrown into quite quandary. grave
question has arisen, and we don't know who can
solve it. Each Of the distinguished individuals will
claim the victory, and their respective friends. we
doubt not, will oac.a ine,n We fear the truth of
history will never be justified in this important
question. II is this, neither more nor Iess:
did Colonel Benton go to Jackson to avoid
Judge Douglas, or did Judge Douglas como here
to make q speech because he knew Benton was out
Of the way?'
"Ihe question ia an important one. The Antics
assert TINT Colonel Benton made his appointment.
and went to Jackson merely to get away from
Young America knowing or having reason to
expect his arrival about this time, the alma nae
says. We have no confidence in these rumors.
"On the other hand, the Benton ASSERT that
the Little Giant learned at Alton, or somewhere
else that the Colonel would certainly be out of the
city on yesterday, and that they could not meet
face to face; hence bis appointment to speak here
on Saturday, in which he failed by reason of the
late arrival of the boat.
owe will not attempt to decide this question;
but it does look little singular that these great
men, if the is not afraid and the other 'dare
not can't get together in this small city. We
wish to hear Judge Douglas, and then to see Ben
ton follow him. There are if reports be true,
tain things that the Colonel charges on the Judge
which should be, if well founded, made public and
il susceptible Of refutation, the Judge should have
the opportunity to refue them.
"But the main question is-Who has lodged?
The Colonel or the Judge?"
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From the N.'.,, York Ern,.,, Nopem

From the tSs,o York Express, NoUembsr 9.
''.nner IS mr.. Crittenden, Attorney
raj, and MIR. Duncan, Q. ncntucky.
The Attorney General being in this city for a
few days, and Mr.. Duncan, from Lexington, Ken
lucky, mission TO raise the means Of erecting
a monument over the remains of Henry Clay, some
twenty five or thirty, yet, alive Wings assembled
Monday evening at Sanderson's College to give
these gentlemen dinner, and to take note of the
sigma Of the .imes. Mr.. Sanderson prepared din
ner OF unsurpassed excellence and elegance, and
one which did the highest honor to his establish.
ment. though it's fame is already high and wide.
! spread.
DR.. Francis presided over the company in his
peculiarly happy and eniivening way, and soou
spread joy over the board. He called up the hon.
ored guest, Mr.. Crittenden, and brought him out
in one of his fascinating and eloquent speeches at
some length. The dinner being ratt or or private
than public character, ~r do not feel at liberty "a
report his remarks, which were, however, we may
adj, encouraging and cheering, notwithstanding
the apparent gloom now hanging over the Wing
party.
After MIR. Crittenden sat down sentiment was
offered, which drew out Mr.. Duncan, and allusions
were frequently made to the objects of his mission.
All voices responded to his "call," and promises
were cheerfully made that steps should be taken
here to aid Kentucky in the erection of the monu-
ment over the remains of Henry Clay. "a public
meeting We understand will coon be called.) Other
sentiments then drew out other gentlemen; among
them the Hon. J. Philip Phonix, Shepherd Knapp,
esq.,, VIM. 9. Duke, esq., DR.. Wood, Mr.. Herrick
one of the governors of the aims. house, J. N.
Reynolds, ESQ.,, Dr. Price, Merwin Brewer, esq.,,
George w. Brown, esq, ex-Alderman Ely, and
others.
The hilarity was kept up tin late hour, when
the company broke ub, with many thanks to the
host for the sumptuous repast spread before the
guests.
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MI. Laws Purchase OF Arms

The Baltimore Patriot the other day referred
to Mr.. GEORGE LAWS purchase of Govern
ment muskets, and suggested that desire to
realize profit upon them might par,ially sexplain
his apparent anxiety to hurry the country into
war against Spain in behalf of Cuba. The
Patriot, after abiding to the failure of MIR.
Laws negotiations with KossUrH, remarked
NOW, these muskets cost Mr.. Law some-
to pay that for tbem-he has not paid all yef-it is
a very losing business to keep them hand. The
Kossuth affair has blown ovcr-the expectation Of
fight in South America, which would cause a de.
mand for them, has died away--and there ia no
hope more favorable for getting up n demand for
them than flibuster movement on Cuba. This
hope is desperate, as the accounts show; but would
it be strange that, as the muskcts were bought in
expectation Of ro,c, that the ro,p should now be
got up in expectation Of selling the musketsf 1t must
be heart sickcning-or pocket. sickening-to have
only 30 desperate a case, as this getting up row
in Cuba seems to be- in Il hope of selling the mus.
kcts?"
The Patriot under estimates the amount of
Mr.. LAW DISBURSEMENT considerably. "Ion,"
writing To yesterdays SIN, states the true
amount thus:
Gan inquiry has recently been made at the War
Department concerning the state of Mr.. George
Lave contract with the Government for the pur-
chase of arms.
Laws purchnse of muskets:
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marshalled in a filibuster procession exceeds ten
thousand. They intended to make great display
on the occasion of the reported removal by the
Government of Lieutenant Porter from the mail
steamer service. On some early occasion they will
make public exhibition Of their 'Order' in the
streets Of New York, and probably Of other cites.
1t appears that the rendezvous Of the invaders and
the depository Of their arms and munitions Of war
is to be without the limits of the United States"
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MONUMENT TO r. M. JoHNsoN.-The Cleveland
P!dindeaitr says: "On Tuesday the brig Burling-
ton brought to this port fourteen boxes of marble
and four boxcs Of granite, intended to be erected
as monument over the remains Of the late Colo
mel Richard Nj. johnson, in Kentucky. One OF
the boxes contains four cannon, and another an
eagle, sculptured in marble. The monument, when
erected, will form lasting, tribute to the memory
of brave man. We learn from Mr. J. W. Haver
that the whole thing weighs 26752 pounds"
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Colonel MILLER GRIEyE, late of the Mil
edgeville Recorder, is at present in tbs ci,v
and is abont to proceed on his r-',,ssion to D.n.
mark, as Charge d'Aff.aires of The IToi,ed
States
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The Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN arrived in this
city yesterday, and has taken lodgings at the
Irving Hotel.
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MyRoS LAWRENCE, formerly President of the
State Senate, and gentleman who has occupied
distinguished position in Massachusetts, for man
years past, died at Belchertown on Sunday, aged
fifty three years.
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T II E r EP u BLIC.
General Franklin Pierce.

We learn from announcement in the
Psnnsyfuanian of yesterday that the PREsi
DENT ELECT intends shortly to pass through
Philadelphia on his way to Virginia, where he
will spend the WATER.
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Hon. Rich.rd s. Yates.

We are highly gratified to learn that this
gentleman has been reelected TO Congress
from the State of Illinois.
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The Hon. JOHN J. CRITTENpEN has returned
to the city. after brief trip to New York.
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WAsHlNoros, July IL, 1882.

General Gratiot was ttoics punisbed--first by
soppage of pay, second by dismissal for the same
imputed crime, Without trial by his peers, contrary
to the provisions of the Constitution Ind the laws
flowing from it. ....." .... 81" ...."
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a GALLANT WHIo.-Tbc following bet was mad
a few days before the presidential election" be-
tween a Wing and Democrat at Philadelphia: The
loser TO purchase, saw, and carry into the chamber
Of the winner, half cord Of good hickory wood;
saving to commence at O'Clock p. m. in front
Of the house. The loser fully int nds to pay the
bet in day or two, for the sake Of General Win.
field Scott; and large number of his political
and personal friends will be present to encourage
him in his arduous task.
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From Oregon

Our advices are MS late as the Glib. We have af-
hcting reports Of restitution among the newly
arrived immigrants across the plains. The citizens
were taking active measures for their relief al
though the Governor had not yet despatched a
relief train. II only required few Government
agents, OF the order of Governor Biglers appoint
ments IN this State, to dispense wnter and provi-
sions to the immgrants, and their mscries would
be complete. Numbers are constantly arriving
in the Territory, md they bring tales OF distress
OF the parties who ale still backward II is said
that over ono thousand wagons behind. The
crops this season, tbr@ughout Oregon, have been
generally good.
We find in the Oregon Times the following list
OF prices as prevailing ut the Table Rock mines;
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Rerie,p qf General Gratiots case, as submitted
Senate Of the United States.

The act of the 3lst January, 1923, (memorial
p. 49,, gave authority only to the President to dis.
miss officer from the public service when be
failed to render his accounts for settlement. Mr..
Van Buren, expressly go charges, "that having
neglected to render bis accounts in obedience to
the law Of january 81, 1923, the said General
Charles Gratiot is hereby dismissed from the SER
vice of the United States"
The right to dismiss under this law is the failing
to "render his accounts for settlement" But the
accounts OF General Gratiot were regularly rem
dered; such ia the proof. This being the case,
evidently the authority of the President was
wrongfully exercised, because the circumstances
to authorize IL did not exist; his accounts and
vouchers had been regularly rendered to the pro-
per auditor, awaiting his examination. (See Fow
ler's statement, No. 10, p. 4S, and Hngncr's, PIP.
49, 50) ... -
II ia denied that General ratiot could rghtfully
be considered dcfaulter until his accounts were
properly settled at the Department.; and even
when ascertained, the President had no icgal
control over him, except what was derive I under
the law of January 20, 1928, memorial, p. 40
should be liquidated and this was done In the case
under examination for at the time OF his dismissal
more than twelve thousand dollars of pay, &C.,
had been retained and credited to his account.
(See PIP. III and 77,)
As regards the power to dismiss from service the
President has authority except under The law
of January 81, 1929; even then be could do for
no other than the law assigns--"failing to
render his accounts" They were rendered, and
hence the law failed TO apply. The documentary
/. That at the time the dismissal took place an
Indebtedness was alleged to the amount Of s 81 49,
which General Gratot had been ordered, on the
2Sth November, 1893, (sec p. 49, to pay into the
treasury, due from him TO the United States.
2. That before suit was brought against him
viz, on the both January, lS39-this claim was re-
duced, by admitting some credits, for which he
had commended for years prior to the 2sth Novem-
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From tie San F,anciseo Tvhig.

Int RESTING STATisTics- Ocean Iraori TO the 1T
iantic.-- The following table, which has been COM
piled with great care. shows correct Of the
number of passengers that arrived at this port from
Panama by steamships and sailing vessels during
the six months ending September l., 1852, and also
the number and per centum of deaths upon each
during the same period:
Netpsp. RI. C.HRt Ap. dp. Per CT.
Pass DIS Pass. DIS. Pass. DIS.
Steamers 9S66 43 $3.50 - 9S2S 43 43.lOO
Sail'gvc 1898 2G3 346s us 1920 1870 Il 10
Taking the above as data upon which to found
an estimate, II would appear that tho average
number OF deaths on sailing vessels during the
period named is nearly eleven times greater than
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sNIDER,s WINES,

II HAVE lately received from WAsHINeroN Mon
i TON, esq, at Bordeaux, well. selected invoice
OF the best Red Wines Of MEDOC, embracing q
small lot Of each of the very choicest growths of
that celebrated district. ~ s.. 0.,ta ~ s
This fact. and Mr.. Morton's we'll known high
standing, as also his good judgment in bis selec-
tions, are sufficient guarantee that these Wines
will be found, on trial, all that bespeak for them,
If properly treated ia. ar-e s.ar = ." '.F
Among them are 100 dozens of the CHATEAU
LARlVEAUX." which has already given such
great satisfaction, from the Vineyard Of the Count
DU HAMEL. sB fstaa.. q, N5'a.s hat ~ Aas ~,
30 cases, each dozen pnts, same Wine.
20 dozens rare "CHATEAU MARGAUX,"
vintage or iS47. The best Of the first class Wines
Of Medoc. .i. .aat#t ssFtss- '''','1
20 dozens sHAUT BRIoN," of ls47. The fourth
vor and delicacy. From the Commune Of Pessdc.
~ dozens CHATEAU LAROSE," 1877. The
finest Of the second-class. From the Commune Of
Sc. Julien. E f .& aH @l ...S't ISL a,l
90 dozens "MoUTON," ls47 or the second.
class. OF the Commune Of PGuillac. A very gu
perior and favorite Wine.
20 dozens of the celebrated "CHATEAU COS, !"
Dest0urnei. The choicest Of the second class, and
by many best judges ranked good as first class.
business, have received some invoices of most ex.
cellent RHINE and MOSELLE Wines, including
the Sparkling SCHARZBERG," Of 1916, and
two qualities Of the "CELEBRATED CHAM
PAGNEn of Meet and Chandon, which are I'M
surpassed; as well as some rare "AMONTILLA-
DO" and choice stock Of "SAUTERNES,"
BURG UNDlES," &C., SC. r.:....,. ....
Orders will be very thankfully received and deli
yered at Washington city, BY Adams's Express,
Wine Merchant, No 76 Walnut street Phila.
Nav 8 ...u.as 80: .s.E. T.r.... r. " a'. 'a.l
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o.. FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for ROCK

RArERs JEwE e. n1 Se s;-.a; anSs...
Hs~ the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhoe Cover sALAMANDERS
Fire and Thief ProofIRON CHESTS, warranted to
stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
ordinary Fire Proofs a livery low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the llth
day of September, when Messrs. Evans Watson
tested one of their Salamander Fire Proof Chests lat
which time they consumed five cordsof wood OVERT,
commencing at A. M. and continuing until 2 P.
M. making five hours intense heat, amounting to
n white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it was opened in our pre-
having been preserved entire. The above named
Chest together with the books and pa pers, may be
examined by calling at the store Evans & Wat
son SO Dock street.
THOs. HANsELL, 18th street above Arch
SAMUEL L. DAVIS, Ill N. Sd street.
Messrs. Erans + Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been presentwhen thecon
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
we're exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the professionally ofthe papers. No
mark Of fire was apparent on any of them.
pHrIHDkIraiA, Sept. Is, 1850.
BALrIMoRx, June Is ,lS49
Messrs. Euans f Watson, Phi.adeiehia.
GENTLEMEN We have n.uch pleasure n recon-
mending your Fire proof Chests the notice ofthe
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved books and contents effectually after uns
dergoing a very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, the Schuykil, on the 9th of June,
''F'' ''''S''' '''i RUSSELL & GILLINs.
Cast and wrough,lron Houses, of all sizes an
patterns, made to order.
: Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pire. proof
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slate lined Re
igerators, warranted superiorto alic' ners, Water
Filters. Nov 80
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ENOR the purpose of forming a company with
certificates will be issued, paying ten per cent per
annum in return therefor, with safe prospect OF
doubling the whole amount invested, leach and all
specialpartners,) free from assessment and lia-
bility, under the Revised Statute of New York.
DESTROYS of having influential partiesthrough the
entire Union interested for the purpose of obtain
ing contracts with the Government to carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels to and
from New York, California, the East Indies, Eu-
rope, &C., proposals will be received for limited
number ofcertifcates of shares Of $ 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
GeneralPartner and Chief gent of Company,
II Wall street, Now York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, on application and investment OF
capital, will be appointed agents
Feb 1-dtt
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wORTHINGTON g. sNErHEN

CONTINUES to practice law in the Supreme
~ Court, to attend to cases before Congress, to
prosecute claims and settle accounts against the
Departments and Boards of Commissioners, to
procure patents at home and abroad, to obtain
pensions and bounty lands, to collect debts, divi-
dends, icgacies, and inhertances in any part of
the United States and in foreign countries, to make
investments of funds in loans and stocks and on
bond md mortgage, and to negotiate the purchase
and sale Of loans lands, and patent rights in any
Sta'e Of the Union. Particular attention paid to
California land title cases coming up to the United
States Supreme Court on appeal.
Communications, prepaid addressed to "W G..
SNETHEN, s Carroll Place, Capitol Hill, Washing
ton, ID. c." willmeet with prompt attention.
Oct 30-dly-w