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above tabular statements. Besides the grantsI
TO be received fer railway purposes by Mis- |
souri,, Alabama, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin |
Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Arkansas, Cal
|ifornia, and Illinois, each is to have right
|of way through the public lands for the|
railways contemplated; and each is further
authorized to take stone, timber, and other
necessary materials Of construction, from the|
same source la return it is enacted that the|
railroads made wholly or in part from the pro
3ceeds of land acquired under this bill shall bel
post roads, and shall transport the mails j
military stores, forces, and property Of thel
United States" at rates of compensation TO bel
5fxed by Congress.
The first eleven States are favored in another
Z particular, notwithstanding the presumption
= to the contrary raised by their appearance in
the list of votes. The lands granted to them
! lie within their respective boundaries, and are
Aintended to aid in the construction of works For
(which they have specifically sought assistance.
EOf the quantity granted to Indiana, / ,049, $50
= acres lie within her borders; and. 800, 1876 acres
Fare in the same relative position in Ohio.
with the exception of these eleven States,
Sand with the partial exception of Indiana
! and Ohio, none Of the States can hold the land
sgranted in its own name or for its own benefit.
4Mr. BENNETT has wisely avoided the idea
zcherished in some quarters of giving to New
4 York or Virginia the right to hold immense
bodies of land in its own right in Wisconsin,
s Iowa, or Minnesota; and has, instead, provided
4for the issue Of land warrants to the amount to
(which each of the Aforementioned nineteen States
lis respectively entitled. These warrants are
ITO be issued, sold, and located in the same
Rmanner as the military bounty land warrants;
and the proceeds are to be applied to the
support of schools " or for other useful pub
alic purposes" A designation broad enough
- to cover every practicable object
Without affirming the completeness of the
Rbil, or its excellence in all its details, we re-
Xgard it as deserving of the most dispassionste
Reconsideration at the hands of Senators of either
[kparty. 1t is the only approach to compromise
&between the conflicting claims of East and
E3West that has been presented since the latter
assumed its present proportions; and the prin-
Hcipe embodied is the only one that can satisfy
the rights of one section without impeding
1.-THE prosperity OF another.
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COAST SURVEY STATION, NEAR PETERSBURG, VA.
June 26, 1852
STA have the honor TO report the following no
tice to mariners, and to request authority to pub
lish it. would respectfully recommend if, within
the authority of the Department. that the tempo
rary buoy marking the wreck in Hooper's Straits
should be replaced by regular pnr-buoy:
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
On the northern eide of the entrance to Hooper,,
Straits (on the eastern side of Chesapeake BAY
is the sunken wreck of schooner laden with
coal. This wreck lies little over one mile soutf
ha If west (by compass) from Richand Point, ano
forms dangerous obstruction, lying directly il
the tracks of vessels bound into the straits from the
northward II lies in II feet water, bare the bot
tom, (Which ia hard sand with l5 to II feet wa
ter alongside, and only to feet on it. A tenn
porary buoy has been placed on il by the Coas
Survey. To avoid the wreck, Gas also the shoa
water to the westward of Hooper's Island,) vessels
bound into the straits from the north should moi
approach Hoopor's leland nearer than two miles
until the lght-boat in Hooper's Straits hears (by
compass) enst half north, in range with Bishops
Head.
Very respectfully, yours,
A. ID. BACHE, Superintendent.
Hon. w. l.. HopGE, Acting Secretary Of the Trea-
sury. -
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The following corrected version of the re

The following corrected version of the re-
marks made by Mr.. WEBSTER on being visited
: by aparty of Wings in this city on the even
examinations, appears in the New York papers:
4 Mr.. WEBSTER said:
al thank you, fellow citizens, for this friendly
+ and respectful call.
al am very glad to sec you; some of you have
: been engaged in an arduous public duty at Balt-
fmore-the object of your meeting being the selecl
4tion of fit person to be supported for the office of
President Of the United States. Others of you take
interest in the result of the deliberations of that
ASSEMBLY of Whigs.
at 30 happened that my name, among others,
was presented on the occasion; another candidate
however, was preferred.
al have only to say, gentlemen, that the conven
stion did, doubt not, what il thought best, and
3eroised its discretion in the important matter com
mitted to it..
"The result has caused no personal feeling
whatever, nor any change of conduct purpose.
What have been am, in principle and in charac
! ter, and what am hope to continue to be. Cir
lcumstances or opponents may triumph over my for
tunes, but they will not triumph my temper
3or my self respect.
Gentlemen, this is a serene and beautiful night
aTen thousand thousand of the lights of heaven
$uminate tho armament. They rule the night.
IA few hours hence their glory will be ertin-
gusbed
"' Ye stars that glitter in the skies,
And gayly dance before my eyes,
What are ye when the sun shall rise p
"Gentlemen, there is not among you who
will sleep better to night than shall. II wake
ssha learn the hour from the consultations, and Il
shall rise, in the morning, God willing, with the
md uobth Ia lie botto
am yet he will not leave the dew and the daisies
and spring upward to greet the purpling East with
Ia more blitbe and jocund spirit than shall pos
Esess.
'Gcntlemen, again repeat my thanks for this
mark of your respect, and commend you to the
senjoyment of a quiet and satisfactory repose.
! "May God bless you ALL
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arrangements OF the Usited states 2assAa,.
Citizens of Washington and others desiring
TO participate in the funeral ceremonies d the
day, are requested to conform to the following
regulations
Citizens of the First Ward, to meet at the Union
engine house; Second Ward, at the Franklin en-
.gine-house; Third Ward, at the Perseverance
CINE house; Fourth Ward. at the open space in
front Of the Bank Of Washington; Fifth Ward, at
the Columbia engine house; Sixth Ward. at the
Anacostia engine house Seventh Ward. at Island
10 O'Clock m. precisey, and proceed,
under marshals hereinafter named, and arrange
themselves in order, as hereinafter mentioned,
ION Pennsylvania avenue, between the Capitol
and the National Hotel. The several Wards,
commencing with the First, to take position
in numerical order in open column from the
foot of the Capitol, and, Immediately after the
vehicles in the procession have passed, the cit
Sizens will form in sections Of eight and fol-
low after to the Capitol where, after the services,
the corpse will be placed in the Rotundo, and each
citizen be afforded an opportunity OF seeing it,
The following named gentlemen will be pleased
Ito take upon themselves the duties Of marshais,
dismounted
First Ward.-Dr. VIM. b. Magruder.
Second WId.-Dr: Thos Miller
Third Ward.-John Y. Bryant.
Fourth Ward.-Dlniel Campbell.
Fifth Ward-B. Il. French. ......
Sssth Wayd.-Robert nj. Coombs.
Seventh Ward-John w. Martin.
The Marshal OF the District Of Columbia, to
whom has been entrusted the duty of making such
arrangements the short notice will allow trusts
that all his fellow citizens will see the importance
of conforming with nlacrity to these directions
Each citizen will wear the usual badge of mourn
y ing on the left arm.
No vehicle or horse. except such as may be in
the line Of the procession, will be permitted to
main on Pennsylyania avenue during the time the
PROCESSION is passing; and the police are charged
with carrying this regulation into effect
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EKrRAprTIoS CAsE.-Mr. Commissioner Bridg-
Iham, of New York, has had under consideration
| for some days n requisition made by the British
Consul at that port for the surrender of Thomas
Kane, warrant issued by magistrate of the
county of Westmeath, Ireland, chargin him with
Ian attempt to murder. The case has excited much
feeling on the part Of the Irish citizens, in consc
'quenco of the allegation. on the part of Raines
counsel, that the charge on which the warrant was
issued in reality springs from political motives
ION Monday the Commissioner decided that the
evidence in relation to the prisoners offence, as
charged, is sufficient to justify his commitrnent
leaving the Secretary of State TO determine the
question OF compliance with the application for the
prisoners surrender.
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WILLARD FILLMORE.
The Public Land.-Mr. Bennetps BIZ.


The bill introduced by Mr.. BENNETT to APP
!propriate lands TO the various States and Ter
!ritories, to aid in the construction of railroads.
land for other purposes, has passed the House of
Representatives without exciting attention in
Iany respect proportionate to the importance of
the principle involved. The object Of the mea-
!sure is to provide a substitute for the grants
desired by the new States for works of internal
and while dealing literally with
1.-THE West, to give to the East a generous
recognition of its interest in domain purchased
with common means, and held for the equal
benefit of all. Ii is not alleged that the plan
prepared by Mr.. BENNETT settles the question:
sof the distribution of the public lands. In prin 4
sciple, it is an approximation to the views pro-
imulgated by Mr.. CLAY though much less
limited in its scope, and far from final in its
arrangement of details.
The quantity of land given by this bill to
leach of the States and Territories is as follows:
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Jackson Democratic Observation-Disclosures
OF Respect to the Memory OF MIR. Clay.
AT meeting of the Jackson Democratic Asso-
lcston, specially called by the President, on Tues
day evening, the 10th instant, the President stated
that the Association had been called for the purpose
Iof showing some mark Of respect to the memory
Iof Hon. HssRY CLAY. q
b. B. French. esq, offered the following resolu
lton; which was unanimously adopted:
| Rssolued, That, in consequence Of the death of
that great man, statesman, and patrot-Henry
[Cay-ths Association will not countenancc or
unite in any public political demonstration until
his funeral shall have taken place; and that we will
show respect for his memory by clothing our
ball in mourning and placing our flag at half mast
Ordsrsd. That the proceedings of this meeting
|be signed by tho President and Secretary, and
published in the papers of this city.
J. ID. HOOVER, President.
r. McNRRHAEY, Secretary.
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feel no disappointment at finding that my conduct
has, in the estimation Of majority of the conven
upn. rendered me unavailable candidate. But
it shoud at all times be subject OF Federation to
Sany man that he has been enabled TO serve his
Ncountry by sacrificing himself. This is
Gquenee which neither he his friends have any
acaose 70 regret; and hope mine will view il in
THAT light.
For myself permit me to add. have no further
Inspirations. feel that have enjoyed much more
Rof public honors than deserved and shall soon
retire from this exalted station with infinitely
satisfaction than entered upon it. and with heart
&grateful for the confidence which my countrymen
&have reposed in me-grateful for the indulgence
with which they have received my humble efforts
ITO serve them and anxious only that they may b.
8better served by my successor, and that glori
sous Union and free institutions may be perpetual.
have the honor to be, sir, your fellow either
ssand obcdent servant,
81 WILLARD FILLMORE
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The True WING Spirit.
From the albany (N. ~ Register.

rum bst <1aOnny Nv. Il. j neyisIT.
true Wing always swallows prejudices and
when a majority of his party de
1cide adversely to his wishes, hopes, and feelings
Duty constrains him to yield the nominations and
declarations Of its recognised conventions steady
and implicit support, and prompt and hearty con-
currence from the very start. For part,
Two greatly desired and fervently hoped, and, we
mny add confidently expected, the nomination of
Mr.. Fillmore. The choice OF Gen Scott greatly
disappointed u.s. it did the hosts of the President
true and ardent hriends. But who Of the Fillmore
men or which OF the Fillmore papers have bottled
the nomination, or refused to lend II instant, hon
est, and hearty support Not can be named
All came right up to the mark, not only with
but an uninistakablc checrfulness
and high rectitudo, of purposo. They recognised
in General Scott true, able, unflincbins whig-
a Wing occupying high and patriotic national
grounds Wing pledged to the principles of the
which nominated him; and they in.
SANITY sank all personal predictions and disap-
pointments beyond resurrection during the pre-.
sent canvass.
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CosrKssIoN or MuaDsn.--Matthcw Skupinski,
at Philadelphia, under sentence of DEATH it is sta
ted has confessed to the murder of the boy Lch
man. and also AYERS that he has committed many
other murders, among which that Of six persons
lin Delaware. This last declaration has given rise
Ito a surmise that no may have had something to
do with the murder OF the Goshen family; she
persons who were executed for that offence hnv .
ling died protesting their innocence.
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Wing Ratification.

We would be obliged to those of our friends
who desire copies of the pamphlet containing
the speeches and proceedings at the late Wing
Ratification Meeting in this city, to send in
their orders without delay. The pamphlets
will contain sixteen pages, and be furnished al
seventy-five cents the hundred.
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The New York Evening Post copies an article u
the Charlottesville Advocats, contending that the
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, which weIc
lendorsed by the late Democratic Convention a
baltimore, lay down maxims of construction
which, if applied to the Constitution. make thu
Fugitive Slave law pulpsbo violation of that I'M
'strumeni.
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General Scott and the WING Platform.

Our contemporary Of the Union is not salts
fed with General ScoTr's letter of accept
ance. This is not very surprising, though its
reasons arc, for the dissatisfaction which il
expresses. II is not pleased with General
Soorr's adoption of the WING platform. LIE,
US look at this point moment.
General Scorr adopts the resolutions of the
annexes them TO his letter of ac
ceptance, and makes them part Of it. If any
Ingenuity can devise more complete and sat
isfactory committal to the whole platform, ane
al its parts, we should like to see it suggested
We cannot imagine more comprehensive anc
mode of endorsing creed, than tt
adopt it in its very words, and send it out
thus adopted, with ones own signature.
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Hon. WILLIAM APPLEToN, the member of Con
gress from this district, has expressed determi
nation not TO accept denomination. This ia to be
regretted, as he has already taken high rank in
the House OF Representatives one Of the most
intelligent, efficient, and influential members. lie
keeps house in Washington, and livcs ia syle
commensurate with his great wealth. He is 70
ported 10 be popular with men of all parties. In
hs social intercourse he knows no partisan dis
functions. and at his weekly parties, Democrats,
" higs, and Frecsoilcrs, arc alike included among
his guests. Few men exert more influence at
Washington than Mr.. Appleton; and If his name
does not appear in the let of speakers who con
sumo their hour in speeches about everything ex
cept the question under consideration, it is be
cause he has passed bis time in the committee
room, where bis experience and information is ap
precisted, and exers an influence far more potent
aud beneficial than most Congressional speeches.
Boston Cor. Nttcbuyport Herald.
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Respect for the IIIustrious Dead.

From New York, Philadelphia, and other
points, we have intelligence of the great SEN
sation which the death of HENRY CLAY has
created, and of demonstrations of respect for hi,
memory.
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IsTEnvENTIoN.-Atn meeting OF Germans, hel,
in New York a few evenings ago, Kossuth callec
upon them, as adopted American citizens, to sup
port only that party which favors the doctrine o
aud resolutions were ordered TO be sen
to the Wing and Democratic nominees to elioi
their views on the subiect. |.
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1t is worthy Of remark that many of the
States which appear in the minority against
the bill have already received large grants
from the General Government. We have not
at hand the material for a complete statement
on this head, but the following, derived from
reliable documents, illustrates the force of the
observation, and at the same time shows the
of any complaint Of unfairness
from the States concerned.
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MAyoR's OFyICs,
WAsHISGroN. June 30, 1S5.

WAsHISGToN, June 81, 1852.
As a mark of respect TO the memory of HENRY
CLAY, respectfully request the citizens OF Wash
ington to suspend all business after eleven o'clock
TO morrow (Thursday) morning, the time fixed
for the commencement of the funeral ceremonies.
JOHN w. MAURY, Mayor.
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The quantity here named as having been re-
Sceived by Missouri embraces S90,9S0 acres,
THE amount of the donation of the present SEES
sion, as estimated by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office. The seventh section of
! Mr.. BENNErT's bill provides for the deduction,
| from the quantity granted under it, of call the
land granted by any other act during the pre-
sent session of Congress-"
Virginia, which has uniformly resisted grants
Ito the land States as unjust to the older mem
bers of the Confederacy, casts her Democratic
Votes against the bill, although its design is
Ito give TO Virginia and the whole East pre-
scisely the assistance for which both have long|
land vainly commended Without the ability to
arrest the separate grants that will be made to
the West in the absence of any general scheme|
'of this sort, Virginia is yet found in array
against the only proposal e1tant that recog-
misses her claims to consideration in the pre-
misses
However large the interest acquired by sew
eral Of the States under this and former bills,
it is not wholly comprised in either Of the.
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Congress-.

In both Houses the death of the Hon
[ENRY CLAY was announced, and eloquen
lrdesses were delivered by number of gen
emen on the solemn occasion.
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WING NOMINATIONS.
For President,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
For Vice President,
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM.
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS

For the Funeral OF the Hon. HENRY CLAY,
A senator OF the United States from the
State OF kentucky.
The Committee Of Arrangements, Pail
bearers and Mourners will attend at the Ma
tiona Hotel, the late residence Of the deceased
at IL o'clock a. m, to-day, the LIST Of July,
1852. At half past eleven the members Of the
two Houses of Congress, with such public
bodies, associations, military companies and
other persons as may desire to attend, VIII as
semble at the same place, at which time the
corpse will be removed in charge of the Com
mittee OF Arrangements, attended by the mem
bers and officers of the two Houses Of Congress,
to the Senate Chamber, where Divine service
will be performed.
At the conclusion Of the service, the corpse
will be placed in the Rotundo, where it will
remain until half-past three O'Clock, when II
will be removed, in charge of the Committee
of Arrangements and Pail bearers, to the rail
road depot, where it will be confided to the
Committee appointed to accompany it to Ken
lucky.
Committee Of Arrangements.
MIR. HUsTER, MIR. COOPER,
MIR. DAWSON, Mr.. BRIGHT,
Mr.. JONES of Iowa, MIR. SMITH.
Pail bearers.
Mr. CAss, Mr.. PRATT,
Mr.. MANoUM, Mr.. AToHsoN,
Mr.. 'DopoE OF Wis, Mr.. BELL.
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Ia profound recret until the proper time shall arrive
present my letter TO the convention; and Of this,
with full confidence in your prudence and wisdom,
Z constitute you the sole judge.
On the one hand, you will be careful to guard
against any premature act or disclosure which
might embarrass my friends and give them just
cause Of complaint, while, on the other, you will
mot suffer my name to be dragged into contest
for nominate which have sought, do
mot now seek, and would not take If rendered, but
lin discharge of implied obligation, which
every man assumes upon uniting with political
party, which is to yield TO the will of majority OF
those with whom he acts.
have the honor to be. your friend and obedient
servant, WILLARD FILLMORE.
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On The passage of the bill in the House on
Saturday last, the votes Of the States stood fol
and against it, thus: a.
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sszY-,rrr1rrh CANAL OPEN 0Idfs<A
iasaaz3F LYNCHBURG SsEzsFs&

Through to Lynchburg in 81 hours, fare SO so
Do to Lexington in two days. fare 90
Do to Buchanan in two days, fare. ~ 90
Our packet boats leave Richmond for Lynchburg
daily usual at NJ, Sundays excepted, and arrye
there in "a hours
Passengers by the Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdavs boats, connect in Lynchbg with the boats for
Buchanan, and arrive at P M, and with the sta 90
line at North River, and arrive in Lexington at Nj.
The traveller can with economy and comfort
survey the most beautiful scenery in the mountains of
Virginia.
The view at Balcony Falls, where the James River
passes through the Blue Ridge, is in itself sufficient
inducement fot passengers to take this line and the
whole route above Lynchburg, at every bend of the
James presents combination OF river and mountain
scenery unsurpassed in any country.
The distance from the North River to the Natural
Bridge s only six miles.
Returning, leave Buchanan at 6 A NJ, and Lexiup-
ton al II A M Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and
arrive in Lynchburg at S M.
Below card of Intermediate distances between
Richmond and Lynchburg, for fare and hours of ar
rival. -