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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
A MONDAY, June IA, 1852.


sHIp CANAL ACROSS FLORIDA,
The PRESIDENT, pro tenn, laid before the
Senate report of the Secretary of the treasury,
in answer to The resolution of the 10th INST, rela-
tive to the practcability, utility and probable cost
of constructing a strip canal across the peninsula
Of Florida. The Secretary states that the DEPART
ment has no information in its possession upon
the subject and that there is no otcef at command
capab e of making the necessary survey and estl-
mate. but he believed the plan to be entirely prac-
ticable and thinks the expense would be reasana-
able, compared with the great advantages which
would result therefrom.
RECIPROCITY WITH THE BRITISH PROVINCES.
Mr.. SEWARD presented a memorial OF the
chamber Of commerce Of the city of New York,
in favor of establishing reciprocity OF trade be-
tween the United States and the British North
American provinces referred to the COMMITTEE
on Commerce >...
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL.
MIR. BRIGHT, in pursuance of previous notice
introduced bill for increasing the compensation
of the Assistant Postmaster General, and provid-
ing for his appointment with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate read twice and referred to the
Committee on the Post Offices and Postroads,
EXEMPTIONS OF VESSELS FROM CUsToM-HoUsE
REQUIsITIoNs.
Mr.. SUMNER offered the following resolution,
which was agreed IT,:
Resolved, mat the COMMITTEE on Commerce
be directed 10 inquire whether any legislation is
necessary or expedent to exempt vessels, driven
by stress of weather, and anchoring in any of
our ports, from the ordinary order and requisi-
tons of the custom-house.
p - cATLM's INDIAN COLLECTION.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
r. resolution, referring to select committee the
question Of purchasing Catlin's collection of In
dian portraits and scenes, when it was agreed to.
FURTHER REMEDIES TO PATENrEEs. e.
On motion Of Mr.. UNDERWOOD, the Senate
resume d the consideration Of the bill giving fur
Their remedies to patentees.
After protracted discussion, in which Messrs.
UNDERWOOD, BoRLANp, BAYARD, MILLER, SEW
ARD, BurLER, BRApBuRY, ToUcY, FELcH, GEYER,
HALE and others participated, the Senate found
itself without quorum, and
Pending motion TO recommlt the bill, adj
journed.
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PREMIUM.

Any person sending us three subscribers viii be
and Steam Navigation republished IN book form
now in press, 10 be ready about the first OF oc-
tober. Il will be one ofthe most complete works
upon the subject ever issued, and will contain
about ninety engraylngs.
Oct. Oft
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DRESS CoMBS.-we are just opening az
| J other and prettier assortment Of those hand
some Rope and Cham pattern Shell and Bufiaio
Dress Tuck Combs; prices from s2to SO each
Also, 200-different patterns Spanish Dress Pan;
Laces from IS cents to so each.
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BEEBE,s NEW york HATs.n

CTEyENS, No. !, Broun's Hof,i, has just re.
- ceived further and full supply of Beebe's
Hats. Also, a complete assortment Of his own
make, Of every quality aud style. Gentlemen
wishing Hats OF fancy shapes can have their or.
ders filed at
STEVENS great Hat, Cap, AID
Gents Quitting Establishment, No. Brown
Hotel.
Nov. 3O-6tif., (intel. Repub. Union.)
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PLAINS, BLANKETS, KERsEYs AND
FLANN ELS.

THE SUBSCRIBERS, Direct Importers of all
Il WOODEN GOODS, have just received per
Ships, "Gulnare," "orion," and Somerset, /"
from Liverpool, their fall supply Of PLAINS,
KERSEYS, WHITE and C0L0RED BLANK
ETS, WHITE, RED, BLUE and GREEN
FLANNEL BLANKETING, Guernsey Shirts,
KiImarnock Caps, Scotch Bonnets, &C., &C., ex-
pressly suited to our Southern Planters trade and
to an inspection Of which, they confidently in
wife all who visit the Charleston Market
c. & Z. l.. KERRISON & CO.,
209 King ST., northwest cor. King & Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept 3
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ON the Avenue yesterday, letter envelope
containing fifty dollars, in FIVE ten dollar bills Of
the bank Of Seden Wnhers q Co.--also a draft
for fifty dollars on Corcoran q Riggs
The finder will be literally rewarded on lenaAyg
il at this Office.
March 5, 1852.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE or
SOUTH CAROLINA

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THESTATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.
rINtIE Annual COURSE OF LECTURESin this
Institution will commence on the first .Nondly
in November next, on the following branches:
Anatomy, by J. Holhrook, VI. ID.
Institutes and Practice Of Medicine, by $ Hen.
ry Dickson, NJ. ID.
Surgery, by K. Geddings, VI. n.
Physiology, by James Moultre, NJ d.
Matena Medica, by Henry r. Frost, NJ. d.
Obstetrics, by Thos. @. Prioieau, NJ. ID.
Chemistry, by G.. U. Shepard, NJ. ID.
Demonstration Of Ansinmy, st. Julian Ravene,
NJ. ID.
DR.. d. J. CAIN, Physician TO the Marine How
pital and Clinical Instructor Lectures twice a
week on the Diseases OF thut Institution.
DIR. 4. b. Flagg, Physician to the Aims House
Lectures twice a week on Diseases.
Dernonstralye instruction in Medicine and Sur
gerry at the College Hospital.
HENRY II FROST, NJ. D., Dean.
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BorlylCO MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO.

UNHE Winter Course Of Lectures in the Medical
Department Of u c Cincinnati Literary and Sci
sntltie htStttttr, (formeriy die Literary and Do
in the College EdIfce, Third street, east of Broad
way, on Monday the Sd Of November. A pre-
iminary course on Anatomy, Physiology, and
Operative Surgery, will be commenced on the 5th
of October. There were ttosirs iadrs IN the Spring
class, and the most OF these, and many others,
are expected this winter. The subscriber will be
aided by some OF the abest aud truest men in the
ranks OF reform. The College Edihce is elegant
everything essential 10 the illustration OF every de-
partment of medicine
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,ITIII, be opened at Mrs. s. Parker's, on Sat.
w urday, 25d inst, at 10 o'clock A. M, in the
oew store under the National Hotel, rich assori'
1,ent OF Winter Millinery, consisting Of Hats,
Caps, Head-Dresses, Feathers, Florences, Rib
- &C. &c PARKER'S
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MEMORIAL.

To N, Senate and Hoyss Of Representatives ofihs
United States ~ Congress assembled The memo
rial Of the undersigned respectfully represents that
they are entitled to Bounty Land, under the act
Of 3sth Of September, 1850, that they informed
and believe that the INDICATED warrants are worth
mortsto them than the patented lands would be,
that they do not expector desire IN reside on the
land thus granted: that If patented to them, the
expense Of agencies and taxes will be an annUal
charge, reducing the value Of the grant, which
they could avoid if permitted to seP the warrant
Your memoralists further represent that the law
by preventing tie sale of the warrants, assuu E,
that the officers and volunteers entitled to bounty
lands, are not competent 70 act for themselves,
whereas many Of them are among the most intel
lgent and respectable citizens Of the States They
therefore respectfully ask that the act aforesaid
nav be so modified as to make the warrants for
bounty lands assignable, and they will ever
pray, &c.
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Il e r MS.

For Blackwood and the four Reviews, 1910
For Farmers Guide Complete in % Nos.) 500
(Paunenis 10 be made in all cases in .fdpanoe.)
CLUBBING.
Asiscount oftrentysf fire per cent. from the above
prices will be allowed to Clubs ordering four or
more copies OF any one or more OF the above
works. Thus: 4 copies Of Blackwood or ofone
Review will he sent 10 one address for 50 4 copet
Of the four Reviews and Blackwood for $50 ana
so on.
.. Orders from Clubs must be sent direct 10 the
publishers, discount from these prices can be
allowed TO Agents.
Money, current in the States where issued, vii
be received at par.
ns-Remiuances and communications should be
always addressed, postpaid or ffanked, TO the
Publishers.
LEONARD SCOTT & co,
79FULToS STREEr, New York,
Entrance 81 Gold ri d
nS-Subscriptions received in Washington by
Frank Taylor, Taylor & Maurey, and w. Adam,
Booksellers.
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NEW FANCY GOODS

WILL BE RECEIVING every day during
w next week, beautiful Assortment Of Fancy
Goods suitable for. PRESENTS, &c Also q
large assortment Of fresh Perfumery, Pomatums,
Soaps, Hair-washes, and every article pertaining
10 the toilet. PARKERS' Perfumery and
Fancy Store, Penn. av., near National Hotel
eep01-3td
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.hd,r..m,ni, for Clubbing.

:, IlductWttIs JVF VIHVVI'B' ,
Anv person who will send US four subscribers
for ak months, at our regular rates, shall be en-
ttled 70 one copy for the same length of time; or
we will furnish 80
10 copies for 6 mos, So Is copies for 10 mos. s22
10 do IL Is 20 do IL 2e
Southern and Western money taken al par ior
subscriptions; or Post Office Stamps taken at
heir full value.
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Aversg. 2,25l,3ls
Average

Average crop Of the last seven years exceeds
that the prior 6l5,7ls bales, and the crop Of the
las, inst double that Of the krsi-snd the crop Of
1850 was more than 1861 by 6hy per cent.
Average consumption in Great Britain Of Ameri-
can cotton the fret years 1,1S3,219 bales
The ID period Of years AS, 39e bales
Largest cons sumption, IL lS6,6D5 bales
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THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION
or THE

MsryIand State Agricultural Society.
A PPEAL ToiTHE MEmBrRs OF THE MARYLAND
n STATE AGRTcULTURAL SocIErY.-Wed esir,
that you should bear in mind, that on the 23d
24th, aud 18th days Of October, your Society viii
hold its annual Exhibition and Fair al the city o.
Baltimore land we appeal TO you, one and all, Ia
bring for exhibition thereat portions Of your stock
the products Of your orchards and Of your gardens
Don't presume that any animal, or product, you
may own is inferior 10 others that will be here
and Ice thus deferred from bringing them, as il is
only by comparison that the relative merits Of any
for you to arrive at, will be that what you have
az as good IL not better than that Of others, anu
hat IL behooves you TO calamity enter the list OF
ompetition: E defeated honorably, and the high
haracter Of the judges is a guarantee that yoJ
an be defeated in no other way, you will enjoy
he luxury Of knowing that others were more en-
lied TO success than yourself
And while we address you to bring such articles
as are properly in your department, we crave per.
mission TO solicit your interest, to induce your
vires and daughters 10 bring whatever appertains
70 their peculiar departments, az embroidery, mouse.
hold manufactures, The prOdltis Of the dairy and Of
the potItrp yard, prtserre5, domestic Icines coHc.
tioas, and above all things, 10 come themselves,
riihots roman, and the beautiful Celebrations Of ha
asis and genius, no display can BE- perfect.
To the Manufacturers Of agricultural implements
and Tools, we would say, that interest and pairi-
otisin both combine to enioin upon you the pro
priety of making grand exhibition OF your ma
chinery OF all kinds, az from our present advices,
we are led 70 believe that the assemblage Of farm
ers and planters, and Of distinguished strangers
from most Of the States " the Union, will be
preater.than upon any = MGR occasion here or
elsewhere. We therefore say to the .lgrieuitaral
Inpsnsnt makers aud Mechanics Of The United States,
make il a matter Of pride % display your machi-
,,,,, N, o,,r hihitiou and we with each other in
having the best and largest assortment on the
ground. Such ambition is leudabe--is worthy OF
American genius, and should be cherished by the
American heart.
us- Editors with whom We exchange will con.
fer favor by copying this notice.
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WANTED TO PURCHASE
H. A SMALL HOUSE on Capitol Hill, con
N.G tanning six or seven rooms, with consIuer
able ground attached. Apply at this Office.
Oct. l6-3t. .' ..... ...
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pApERs NIsLaID.

DIAPERS in the case Of Thomas Crown, govern,
i ment contractor for brick, DC The hinder will
be literally rewarded by restoring tnem 10 ths
Office Of the Ns'ional Hotel, or 70 me
BEVERLEY TUCKER.
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To Ep1ToRs OF NEWSPAPERS.

WE beg leave to call your attention To an I'D
w vertisement, and to the memorial annexed,
and tender our services in the prosecution Of any
claims for Bounty Lands or Pensions, which you
may send to us. We will allow you one half our
usual fee, which il fire dollars for obtaining war.
rant for l60 acres, and three dollars for warrant
OF eighty acres or less, for publishing our adver.
tisement, and preparing and forwarding the papers
TO us.
If you accept this proposal, please insert this
circular and our advertisement in your paper,
with the following editorial notice:
awe call the attention OF our readers TO the sd.
yertisemert Of Messrs. Duff Green, Ben. y
Green, and Richard II. Clarke, Attorneys ana
Agents at Washington, ID. G., and would say
persons having CLAIMS for Bounty Lands or PEN
siona, that we have made arrangements for the
requisite forms, and that claimants calling st our
Office can have their papers properly prepared aid
forwarded % these gentlemen ~ Washington,
who will properly attend IN them 10 their proper
Offices"
Please get each claimant 10 sign the memorial,
and forward II TO your mcmber of Congress.
Please send us a copy fyour paper containing
our card, which viii notify Us that you accept on
nroposition DUFF GREEN,
BEN. T.. GREEN,
RtCHD IL. CLARKE
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VOL. III
FOR CALIFORNIA, via CHAGRES.
WITHOUT DETENTION at P.4N.4JH.4

rBNHE United States Mail Steamship Company
u will despatch the splendid double-engine
steamship GEORGIA., on Wednesday, Dec III,
at 3 o'clock, p. m. from the pier, foot or Warren
street, North river, New York, with the Govern
ment mails and passengers for San Francisco
and intermediate ports.
The. connection at Panama will be carefully
kept up, and passengers for San Francisco are
guaranteed that they will not be delayed at Pana-
ma beyond the usual stay in port.
The books are now open, and passage can be
secured at the following rates
PROM NEW YORK TO CHAGRES.
State-room berth 500
Standee berth, forward saloon ~
Storage berth, found bed & separate table SO
FROM PANAMA TO SAN FRANCISCO.
State-room berth sou
Steerage berth, found bed & separate table $50
FROM VIEW YORK.
t..t State-room. Sta,ldee Steerdge
To Charleston or Savannah $25 S2o Sl0
TO Havana ~ 90 20 20
To New Orleans IS gu -
Freight to New Orleans 80 cents per cubic foot,
Freight to Havana will be taken In limited
quantity at reasonable rates.
Passengers for Chagres will be transferred at
Havana to the new and Splendid steamship PA.
CIFIC. ~
To secure freight or passage, apply at the office
Of the company, II West street, corner or War
rem steet, to M. o. ROBERTS.
SPECIAL NOTICE is given to shippers by this
line, that the company have prepared a form OF
bill of ladng adapted to their business, which will
be furnished to shippers on application at the
ouested to provide themselves, as no other form
will be signed by the agents of the company. All
bills Of lading must be signed before the sailing of
vessel. ... r..,. Dec Z, lo3o.
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FALL MILLINERY,

hrs PARKER will open on Wednesday 10th
NJ inst, few cases OF French Hats. Also q
beautiful assortment Of Ribbons, Feathers, Flow
srs &c. ,&e Psnn..sr under, ~ Hots
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TAG PAsr, THE PREsEsr AND THE FurURK.--0f
the cotton trade, from the London Economist,
August "a, 1850. eft is calculated that upwards
of 1000 900 persons depend entirely upon this
n "a. rotta, ero,
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National Medical College, Washington,
District of Columbia. 81.

National Medical College, Washington,
District of Columbia.
THE annual course Of lectures will commence
L on the first Monday in November, the 4th
instant .....
FACULTY.
Thos. Miller, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and
Physiology. s.
VIM P. johnson, NJ. D., Professor of Obste-
tries aud the diseases of women and children.
Joshua Riley, NJ. D., Professor Of Materia
Medica, Therapeutics, and Hygiene.
John Frederick May, M. d., Professor of Sur
gerry.
Grafton Tyler, NJ. D., Professor of Pathology
and Practice of Medicine.
Robert King Stone, M. D., Adjunct Professor
Of Anatomy and Physiology.
Edward Foreman n. D., Professor OF Chem
Istry and Pharmacy.
James E. Morgan, NJ. D., Prosecutor and Dem
onstrator.
Clinical lectures three times week, on cases
selected from the Washington lnfrmary. Ope-
ration performed before the class.
For full course oflAc'ures $50
Demonstrators to-. ~
Graduation fee %
Good board can be procured at from 81 TO 50
per week.
JOSHUA RILEY, M. D.,
Sep 3-2awtNovlif Dean OF the Faculty.
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2. corrIStYTAL MONEY!
Amount issued IN l775 100000
l777 20OOO,OOO
/" in all to July, 1879 35s,OOO,OOO
The whole expenses Of the war, estimated in
specie, amounted to sl35, l93,703.
COTTON STATISTICS.
We compile from the New York Shipping List
and Price Current, Of the 18th September, the fol-
lowing statement, showing the crop Of Cotton in
the ssysral States for the wear ending 3lst August
foan
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DAcIFIc MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

| (ONLY. through line for California and Ore
gon.) 1.-THE public are informed that under the
new arrangement OF this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and SamF Francisco the LIST
and 5th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch a Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey. ~. =. ~ T..
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will be always in port at
each end of the route /:
OREGON =. ,099 tons. REPUBLIC =. 200 tons
PANAMA :. 1857 tons. CAROLINA 600 TONS
CALIFORNIA l,U50,tons. CoLUMBUs . GOO TONS
TENNESSEE 300 tons. lsrHMUs -. - TONS
NoRTHERNER 200 tons. UNICORN =. 600 TONS
COLUMBIA 800 tons. FREMosT. 600 tons.
ANTELOPE. - tons. '."'l ...'
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival Of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the sleaia-
er from San Francisco. E,a.
regular line of propeers will be kept up for
the transportation of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
OF l,5OO tons burthen, now under charter to the
company, and peculiarly commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat .I.is .,-. +
One oil the ABOVE steamers Will keep up the con-
uection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports!
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CRESCENT CRY $500 tons.
ONO 1900 tons. CHEROKEE 1900 tons
EXPIRE CITY2, 900 tons. PHILADELPHIA 100 tons
Leaving New York for Chagres on the 18th
and Goth of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form a direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure as little detention possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships a
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason & Co., agents, at that place. -.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from "
$500, in state rooms, 10 $3.50. ....
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $3.50.
5000, in steerage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will ps
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports. ."
For choice of berths, apply at the Office of the
Company, "a and SIS South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
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23I ,s7l 2,s2O, s5s II, sac, 900
$3.50 British taken prisoners.

The surrender OF CORVALLIS at Yorktown, o
tober 1871, closed the war; prisoners 1913.
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p,yrR AND HARpoR IMPROVEMENTS.

Mr.. SEYMOUR, Of New York, by consent.
from the Committee on Commerce, reported bill
making appropriations for the improvement Of
certain rivers and harbors which was read twice
and referred to the Committee OF the Whole on
the state Of the Union.
The House then adjourned.
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rEnroRARr AnJouRsuENT. .

Mr.. ROBBINS moved suspension ofthe rules
to enable him TO offer a resolution providing that
when the House adjourn on Wednesday next, 1t
adjourn 10 meet on Saturday.
Pending the motion TO suspend
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TERMS.

For one copy Of the DAhr Groug during the zee,
For one copy Of the COScEEssioNAL GLoBC AN
during the session '"'
For one copy Of the ArrEspix during the nm
The money may be RENTED by mail at my risE I;
Bank notes current where subscriber resides VIII
bs received at par Subscriptions should reac
here by the 18th December, at furthest, to inst,
ali the numbers.
The prices for these papers are so low that
cannot afford to credit them out; therefor no
person need order them unless the money sccorns
psn;ss ,hs order JOHN G.. RtVBS
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Oct. l4-3taw3m.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
On Bluff Street Improvement, Messrs McNa-

On Bluff Street Improvement, Messrs McNa-
mara aud Pelan
On Streets north of 10 h and west Of iowa,
with sewer from McDaniels Hollow; Messrs
Stout and Waplvs.
On cross streets between Min and Iowa, and
South OF eleventh streets, Messrs. Burt and,
McNamara.
GA motion of Mr.. Burt, it was ordered that a
drafl be drawn on the Public Landing fund. in
favor Of the Wharf Master, for $3.50 cost Of
las. weeks work IN wharf
The following bills were read and allowed
viz.
3. II. Wilmott FIR services as NIGHT
watch. &lu 90
Wn S Gillian, Clerk of election
on 7.h ult 90
A. 2. Bunting Cor same, 90
Simon Trainor for repairs op Main =
Street, 30 90
McCrany, 10 reimburse Harbor
Fund.- 81 90
Same for services as Wharf Master, 30 90
The following bills were referred to
| COMMITTEE on claims.
Wlgipg and Hartman fer Collins, &c a., 10
A. l.. Brown for City Surveying, IL 90
| And then, on motion, the Council adjourned
! TO Thursday next.
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BALTIMORE, Aug. F..

! The Southern mail is at hand.
New Orleans papers contain the partIcula
of the arrest Of the French and Spanish Col
suls, at Mazatlau.
1t seems that ten merchants, including II
! French and Spanish Consuls, were arrested<fi
refusing to pay fine of $4,000, imposed upt
them by the Government, Tor refusing to pa
extravagant taxes levied
The papers further state that the Govez
ment OF Mexico has received coll ection no
from the American, ENGLISH, Spanish al
| French Ministers demanding satisfaction I
the ourages committed. The Mexican
| pers denounce the conduct of Consul Rice
Acapulco. e. zs4s
The American legation have appointed Fl. Y
Rice as Consular agent at Acapulco
The Mexican Cabinet was about to Il
| sign. ..sg...,.. H
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
WASHINGTON, Aug. G

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.
judge Conklin, of n. Y, was to-day confirm
ed as Minister to Mexico.
1t is understood that he will at once procee,
to his post.
Mr.. Letcher is on his way home.
The report is current that Mr.. Corwin vii
shortly tender his resignation Secretary o
the Treasury.
The Select Committee rails ed at the instanc
of Gen. Houston, to inquire into the charges.-
bribery and corruption against members q
Congress in the passage of certain bills, havI
entered upon the duties and are prosecuting tn
investigation with vigor.