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An fMroKrANT MovfMtNr

There can be no doubt, that the wsslthiest
and most Influential commercial organization in
Europe has determined to send out an agent
whose visit is for the purpose of ascertaining
whether or not the cotton growers of the South
ern States disposed to throw off the LIVERPOOL
monopoly of cotton. The proposition is nothing
more nor less than for this mammoth society. in
conjunction with the planters of the cotton dis
tricts, to create continental depot for cotton
The disposition of few private house. to mid
the direct shipment of few thousand bales of
cotton, could not be regarded as matter of much
immediate consequence, but the Importance
which attaches to the movement when headed by
the Company alluded to, cannot full to arrest pub
lie attention and to produce decided results. We
have been shown the correspondence, which is
two-fold. Tie first communication is from dis
tinguished foreign Minister on the part of his
government, referring to the President of the
Company now enlisted. This Company writes
as such to an official now in this country stating
that they are disposed to carry out the plan pro-
posed in a continental depot for cotton. The
parties and the names, and the country, we are
requested not to mention; as in matter of such
importance, involving, too, such immense coun
ter-interest, the friends of the movement have
their reasons for keeping the details to them
selves.
There is no doubt that q powerful European
organization for trade is about making RESPONSE
Bile and definite propositions to the planters for
the establishment, by direct shipment, of depot
OF cotton on the continent, to supply the wants of
the continent. There is no mistake about this
The evidence before US is of the highest charac.
ter. tits intended that the agent visiting Anne
RIGA shall proceed to the planting districts, see
the planters-for which purpose they will be in
vlted to meet at certain accessible ponts-and as
certain exactly what the disposition for direct
shipments is-the ability of the planters to act
the dlficutles-the opposition, if any, and every
thing necessary for the information of the COM
pany. This preliminary step is taken, as there
have been two representations made in Europe
one, that the planters are irresponsible and in.
disposed to co-operate the other, that they can
be relied on, and are determined, if furnished
with facilities and responsible agencies, to make
direct shipments. The thing no doubt will be
tried, and fairly tried as the company in Europe
are very much Interested in its success, aud are
disposed to favor the movement fit is carried
out, and depot for cotton established on the con,
tlnent, very important results must follow It is
confidently believed by the continental powers,
that they will meet with hearty cooperation
from the cotton interest, which is supposed to
be not overload Of Liverpool. We watch this
movement with Interest," Bal. Pat.
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BOUNTY LANDS We learn from Washing
ton, that the Hon. Mr.. Bell, of Iowa, has pre-
pared Bounty Land Bill, which he will pre-
sent to the House of Representatives at the first
opportunity. Such is the press of business
however, during the short session, that the task
of presentation is by no means easy. The pro-
position is a most excellent one, and covers every
'efect in the existing laws. 1t gives land to all
VINO ~erved on land or water, we'll as to all WIN
suffered ,s,prisonment, and in case of their
80 sh to the Widow CT other heirs who may sur
oare on aH ne Pill hes feen prepared with much
.;sa ,'a - II, response to the various demonstra-
try.--Pha. Ing. r"''S u '"' 'ouh-
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PRIzE MEDAL TO Mn. McCoRaick Tito fois
Cormick. the inventor of the American Reaper
by the President, as Chairman of the Central
Committee Of the United States. informing MIR.
Mccormick o. the award made to him by Jury
of Royal Commissioners at the Words Fair.
held in London in 1851, as the inventor of this
celebrated agricultural implement Of these
Council Medals there were but five awarded to
contributions from the United States, and were
TN contradistnctiou to prize medals) awarded for
Inventions of the highest value. We believe
the Reaper was regarded by the Council as of the
highest value of the five objects which obtained
these medals
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 1853
Sir: have the pleasure to inform YOU that
jury OF the Royal Commissioners connected with
the Exhibition of the Works of all Nations at
London, In the year 1851 10 consideration of the
superior excellence and originality of principle
OF the American Reaper, as by you exhibited,
mas awarded you Council Medal, Certificate,
and copy of the Reports of the Juries.
Ihese articles are In the possession of Peter
FORCE, Esq, OF this city, chairman of the Amer-
can Executive Committee, and will be forwarded
to you by such mode of conveyance as you shall
suggest.
Very respectfully your obedient servant
WILLARD FILLMORE,
Chairman of the Central Committee u. S.
PETER FORCE.
Chairman of the Executive Con mittee.
To c. H. MCCORMICK, Chicago, Illinois.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hoge.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
The Senate bill giving the consent of this State to the
purchase by tho United States of lot of land the CITY
Of Richmond for the purpose OF erecting thereon bull
ding for a Custom House, Post Office, Court and
oth-r Offices of the u s.. and exempting said lot and
building from city and State taxes.
bill to incorporate the Mnnaington and Now Mar
tinsyills Railroad Company
RESOLUTIONS.
BY MI. TowsEs-That the Committee of Finance en-
qnre intothe expediency of making appropriation
improve ths. Map Of mia and tho Internal Improve
msnt Map Of Virginia.
BY Mr.. ANDERsoN-That leave be granted TO bring in
bill authonsng the Eagle Infantry to exchange the
Inaskets they now have for percussion musket
Afew other resolutions of unim portant character,
were presented after which, the House early hour
adjourned
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rrauANrEfEc QUESTION.

Mr. Seward, in his reply to Mr.. Mason, on the
Tehuantepec resolutions at the committee of Fo-
reign Relations, said, that these resolutions are
founded on the following assumptions:
l. That the American assignees of the grant
had complete and perfect right.
.. That Mexico had unwarrantably interfered
with that right.
3. That the United States were bound to COM
pei Mexico to coucede that right.
d. That it was to the interest of the United
States and their dignity, to perform that duty, by
means of qualified or absolute hostility against
Mexico
The reader will at once perceive that the uues-
ton of peace or war is involved to some extent
in these resolutions. Mr.. Seward expressed
a doubt OF the validity of the grant, enjoyed
by American citizens. He recapitulated the
facts cited various authorities, and endeavoured to
shew-
1. That the Garay Grant had been lawfully
abrogated by Mexico.
9. That Mexico had not waived that abroea-
ton, nor recognized the validity of the grant.
Whether, he said, the refusal of Mexico to at
firm the ttle was justfable or not, it seemed to
him, in view of the condition of the two coun-
tries, no candid person could deny that the OK
ercise of the franchise claimed, would ia all
human probability result in the dismemberment
of Mexico, aud the extinction of that Republic.
There was no poweron this continent except the
United States, that was able to guarantee the
maintenance of Government over that unfortunate
people, and the United States would never con-
sent that such Government should be guaranteed
by any foreign State, for that would be 10 conflict
with principles which lie at the foundation of
our continental power in this hemisphere
Mexico therefore must fall into the Union of
these States. He was for retracing our positions,
for dissolvng the partnership between tbs Go
vernmeut and spectators, and by fair and friend
ly negotiation with Mexico prosecuting our suit
for national right of inter-oceanc communca-
ton. There was necessity for haste. The
time would come, when Mexico, exhausted either
by faction or violence, would implore to be ad-
mlted into this Confederacy. There was ne
cessisy for precipitating it. Time would speedi-
ly fill the regions already possessed, with homo
geneous population, with homogeneous States,
when Mexico with her 1000 600 of Spanards,
her 100000 of Creoles, and her 100000 of
Aztecs, would be received and absorbed into the
Union, without disturbing the national harmony.
lie therefore urged justice magnanimity and
moderation towards Mexico, as the best, the
wlsest the most enlightened policy.
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LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.
FRIDAr, February

FSIDAr, February II, 1853
NIGHT SESSIONS.
Mr. THOMPSON proposed the following resolution:
Resolved. That when The Senate adjourn, it will adjourn
Ia meet at o'clock this evening" and on at II O'Clock
A H. and O'Clock in the evening of each day thereafter
and r.at bills upon their second and first readings shall
have PRECEDENCE all other business
After DEBATE the resolution indefinitely postponed
by the tollowag vote: Ayes %, 90
craPrsR l49 CODE.
Mr.. ARD proped to take up from the table bill to
amend the st Of chapter lag Of the Code Of r
glnla In relation TO a'4s in Logan Boone aud othe.
counties which was agreeoo The bill was read third
time. The bill being on its fsssage,
Mr. STovALL moved that it be s.adefntelv postponed
Mr. WARD advocated the passage Of the bl at consid
cradle length.
The ayes and being demanded, tia bill was in.
definitely postponed-ayes IS, IL.
On motion of Mr. CAReIsGToN, the Senate adjourned
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EIRE-M A RK ETS- &c.

BALTIMORE, Feb 10.
hire occurred about o'clock this morning. which
destroyed the extensive provision warehouse in Howard
street near Franklin of Messrs. Stewart Sweeney IL
Co. The loss is estimated S2500o which is covered
by insurance. Some buildings adjoining were slightly in
Jured Business is quiet Nothing done in flour There
are buyers at S. and sellers at IS per Dbl Grain is
scarce-red wheat!ll5 III cents white, 1873 cents
w hlte corn 36 a 81 cents; yellow. GO 63 cents.
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Neirs from Fort Laramie.

ST, LOUIS, Feb. z.
The Salt Lake mail has reached Independence,
with dates from Fort Laramie to the 18th ut.-
The mail carrisrs had not been able to travel be-
-yond that point for sumo three mouths the win
ter haying been tlse seserest known for many
years; large numbers Of buffalo and anteepes
having been frezsn 70 death. the snow between
Fort Laramie aod Fort Kearney is fifteen in-
ches. Several Of the company which came
with the train frost bitten, and several cat
tie died.
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FROM HONDURAS.

We find the following ia a letter published
in the New Orleans True Delta, dated Belize,
Honduras, January 3. We presume (says the
New York Commercial Advertiser) it simply
means that the State of Honduras has formally
laid claim to a tract of country, her title to
which is not disputed by Great Britain, although
some English wood cutters had there settled for
the purposes of their business. As the settle.
meut has now risen into importance, the State of
Honduras has probably deemed it proper to as
sert her rights in the premises, and they have not
been disputed
"Iwi now inform you that the State of Hon
duras has recently, in a peaceable, quiet way
taken possession of the English settlement at
Llmas They have planted their flags and for
mally taken possession in the name of their State
They have appointed a commandant, and de-
clare that the State of Honduras will at all ha-
yards and every sacrifice continue to hold this
territory This step, if maintained. will be a
great drawback on mahogany houses in that
vicinity as the Honduras Government charges
$40 per ton, while the Mosquito only charges
them SO.
The same letter states that the inhabitants of
the Belize settlement have received instructions
from the Home Government to meet in a public
meeting and adopt constitution, an outline of
which has been sent by the Colonial Secretary,
preparatory TO that settlement becoming colony
of Great Britain. In pursuance of these instruc-
tons, two public meetings have been held, and the
skeleton constitution discussed, but not finally
acted upon.''
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The WIDOWS OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS
We observe with pleasure that the Hon. Mr.
Hamlin of Maine, has introduced proposition
in the Senate of the United States, to give pen
sion to the widows of all who served in the Revo-
lutonary war; Heretofore, only such widows as
were married prior to the year 1900, were en-
titled to pensions. Now under Mr.. Hamlns
provision, they can receive pension. regardless
OF the date of their marriage. Many thanks are
due to Senator Hanlin for his provision thus
literally made for the widows of the revolutionary
dead
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LATER FROM MEXICO.

NEw ORLEANS. Feb IL.
The Picayu e has received LATER adyices from
Mexico 1t is stated that the coup deta has been
very generally successful and acceptable The potts
nave again been opened, and the old tariff retained
ted. f
Gen. u,aga, at last accoRnts, was marching upon
Me- nn,t;1
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The ERrcssoN AIR SHIP.-The N. Y. Courier

HE EKICssON AIR SHIP.-Ihe N, Courier
of Friday says
ibis noble ship goes to sea next week; and af-
ter cruising about and giving her engines IA fair
trial, will repair to Norfolk. The ship itself is
equal to any specimen of Naval architecture
which this city has ever turned out; and good
Judges say, that she is the strongest ship ever
built In our port. And this is the opinion of her
commander, Captain Lowber, who is an expe-
rienced Packet Master
We look upon the question in regard to Caoric
being new motive power, as definitely settled !;
but there are those who still doubt, and they Will
experience the most intense anxiety until tkey
hear OF the Ercsson's safe arrival at Norfolk aud
learn what speed she has ACCOMPLISHED.
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CONGR r,S S-ERINAY.

SENATE-The Chair laid before the Senate report
from the Secretary of State showing the disbursements
Tor the service OF that department for the sca year
ing 3Oth June, 1852.
After the usual morning business the Sonata took I'm
the D IN relation to the payment of the Texas debt
hr houston spoke at some length in opposition to the
bi and the further consideration of was then post
poned until Thursday next
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of
ecutiye business, and after some time adjourned.
In the House OF Representatives AIR. Seymour from
the Committee on Commerce. reported bill! establish
ing reciprocal trade with the British North Amerc an
colonies on certain conditions The Army Appropriation
bill was passed
GRESS-SATURDAY.
SENArE--The bill to regulate the fees and
costs to be allowed clerks, marshals, and attor-
neys ofthe crcuitand district courts of the Unit
ted States and for other purposes, was taken up,
amended and passed.
The bill to repeal the several acts organizing
the staff departments of the army therein mem
toned, and for other purposes, was take n up and
debated by Mr.. Shields, and others after, which
it was laid on the table,
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIVES-On motion of
Mr.. Clark, the House took from the Speakers
table the bill for the relief of the town of Belle
view, in Iowa. and concurred in the Senate's
amendments thereto.
Bills for the relief of John Miller and John
Williams were then read the third time and
passed.
After which Mr.. German reported buck,
FROM the Committee on Military Affairs, the bill
for the relief of John Charles Fremont which,
after being discussed at length, was passed, and
the House adjourned.
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The following communication was presented
to the House of Delegates on Saturday by the
Spe aker:
WASHINGTON, national HoTEL,
February 18th, 1853.
SiR--I hereby resign my seat delegate for
the city of Richmond, in the House of Delegates
of Virginia.
Very respectfully. A. J. CRANE.
Quarter to one O'Clock.
OSCAR NJ. CRUTcHFIELD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates OF Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. MAPP, tho above commune
cation was laid on the table.
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FF zCHAE.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDE

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
By and acHh The advice and consent of the Senate
GEORGE F. CoMsTocK, of New York to be Solicitor
OF the Treasury of the United States in the place of John
c. Clark deceased
appointment by The President.
VIRGINUs p. CHAPLIN, of Virginia. 70 be Commercial
agent OF the United States at the Navgators Islands, in
the place of John G Williams resigned.
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THE PRESIDENT ELECT.

..
General Pierce has returned here. He will
leave for Washington in ii few days.
It's his wish that his departure shall be strict
ly private. He WILDE accompanied only by the
immediate members of his family ana 1t Is de-
aired that no reception or escort be rendered
him while on the route.
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A daring attempt was made Thursday about
half past three o'clock, to set fire to the Reading
Room attached to the Beacon Office, in Norfolk,
by igniting matches aud applying them to papers
filed ina corner of the room. Happily the at
tempt was frustrated by the timely discovery of
the ERE
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AFRICAN CHURCH.
MAD. ANNA BISHOP,
On her way to the the South, will give tw

MAD. ANNA BISHOP,
On her way to the the South will give two,
GRAND CONCERTS,
nN the evenings of THURSDAY and SATURDAY, Feb
~ ruary 18th and 9th, assisted by her Vocal Corn
SEVER STRINI. the eminen mt Basso Profundo under
the direction of NJ. BOCHSA-when will be presented
Popular Songs and Ballads, Also Beauties and Gems, lin
Engll sh and Italian, and in costume from many
admired operas including pieces from that wonderful
musical work. Martha, which created such extraor
binary sensation in New York, &c.
A different programme each evening
7, treasurer and Secretary Mr. T. D. Shan
Tickets 81 each. to be had at the Book aud Music
stores Hotels, and at the door.
Doors open at 8 Concert begins at O'Clock Re "A
LAST WEEK. AZ 0 DD-FELLOWs7 HALL
UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS!
MEYER, never has any American work of Art attract
ed such large and approaching audiences in this city
as Rossiters unequaed Painting of
THE CAPTIVE ISRAELI
The Daughters of Zion hanging their Hmrps
on the Willows,
Which will exhibit THIS WEEK only
Close Saturday 10Th inst Open from A. NJ. to ~ P.
1-@Tickets only 25 cents admitting one person all
the week-children and servants 1aA cents single adms
sion fe 14-6tN
MANAGERS OFFICER. FRANCE Il co
4V1 For This Day.
Capita s-$25000. - 500 1850, 3l25 1850 so of 1000
&c. 70 nos, Is drawn. Tickets So.
Also, the Patpsco Lotery-Captals $4,000, $500, sc,
Tickets 70
Drawn Nos Patapsco co:
"a 81 90 SO 81 As IL % IS II SO Is SO 9.
Whole IL 30 "A. } s25 sold aud paid by LUCK.
Do 81, 63,
Or. 2s SO "a.
Drawn Nos of Susquehanna Il
II SO 90 73 80 3 % 6 10 "a So 90
Whole . 90 62. ! $292 sold and paid by
Half 80 a. s LUCK
Drawn Nos of Patapsco 81:
II 81 % 6l SO 73 IA 40 % IL
Half IL % SO, } $50 sold and paid by LUCK
Or. II 90 81,
Or. % 81 IA,
Drawn Nos of Carroll 8:
30 70 67 l6 II As Is 25 GA 60 So 90
Whole II 50 CT. 500 sold and paid by LUCK
Drawn Nos of Patapsco, class CO
II Is ~ 80 "a 81 IS 5 81 40 "A 2l ,.
Whole Nos Is "a 81, $40 sold and paddy
Drawn Nos of Nd Consolidated, D:
IA 46 - = SO 10 50 81 60 SO 81 IT &c Be-
Whole J. 80 o.,
Half 10 - 50,
ur' 10 = %, $50 sold ard paid by LUCK.
4 Do 10 90 50,
CBLUcK.
EAmSkRhCs, SWISS MUSE. gss., -,.g,u
~ Tx OF Ca"'S'Fes Swiss Muslns, &c i"I salot 10y
u ffARTWELL CO, W
fl)Duoait askW ISsl1f@1n1H
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SENATORIAL ELECTION POSTPONED.
AUGUSTA, (Me.) Feb. H.
No further ballotings have been had by the
Legislature of this State for United States Sena-
tor. The matter has been postponed until the
4th of March.
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FURTHER FROM CALIFORNIA.
New ORLEANS, Feby. 10. IA

NEW ORLEANS Feby. 10, 1858,
The steamship Daniel Webster, from San
Juan, Nicaragua. has also arrived at this port.
bringing three hundred passengers, 800, 1000 in
gold dust on freight, and considerable, amount
In the hands of passengers.
| Her dates from California are the same as
those received by the Philadelphia.
The Daniel Webster announces the arrival of
the Golden Cute at Panama, on the 28tb nit.
with six hundred passengers, and one million
seven hundred thousand dollars in treasure.
The steamship Northern Light was to leave
San Juan on the 4tli inst, with over three hun
dred passengers, and large amount of gold, for
| New York.
The ship Aberdeen, Captain Knapp, from
New York, August 10, was run into near San,
francisco by Il French ship. The former vesse
bllged and sunk. Her cargo was totally lost.
The steamers j. Bragdon and Camanche came
In collision on the 9Th January, near Benicia
when the latter sunk in fifteen feet of water, and
ten lives were lost, including two ladies'
An earthquake had been experienced at Los
Angeles, but no serious damage was DONE
The small pox was raging fatally il Calaveras
county.
The number Of passengers brought down to
Panama by the several steamers was about one
thousand six hundred.
battle had occurred at Mazatan, Mexico.
between the Government troops and the National
Guard; in which the former were defeated.
The British ship -of-war Amphitrite had ar
rived at Panama, from the coast of Mexico. with
$3.50, 900 in bullion, for England.
From Nicaragua, we learn. that Don Trieste
Camorro had been elected President over Castil-
Ion -Four expelled jesuits had arrived there
from Costa RIGA, bound to Guatemala.
Arrival of the Isabel later from HTavaun.
CHARLESTON, Feb. H.
The steamer Isabel has arrived with Ha
vana dates of the 8th and Key West of the 9th
instant.
Mr.. King arrived at Havana on the 9th in i'm
proved health. An English man of war offered
a salute, which was declined.
The U. S. soop of war Cyane sailed GA the
9TH for Tortugas and Pensacola
The weather at Havana since the osth had
been good Sugars were arriving more freely
and commanded the highest prices Molasses had
advanced. Exchange dull. S erling 10 per
cent. premium. Boston and New York II Ii
discount.
The loss by the recent fire at Cardenas is es-
timatei at fully $l,000000
The Norfolk papers give the particulars of the
l,' artality on board the ship Antarctic late
",is s are Small pox, ship fever, mems
'o'' anu ny soh'~ were prevailing ar,onp +ha
passengers, number five hundred to six hni.
dred. The captain and h.st mate had both been,
| sick, aud the second mate Gien. No deaths had
occurred after the ship anchored in Hampton
Roads.
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A teegra?h;c despatch from Charleston hhSiuss
the gratifying Intelligence that the health 81 -
Hon William R. King had far improved We 'a 10
10 enable hi" to reach Havana oo the 9th n D.
staut,
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The Senate were IN Executive session Friday We
sarn unoheislly, that Mr.. BADGERS nomination
der consideration and that indefinitely postponed
BY Vote OF 20 yeas to rs nsys-Republic.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE. -
PORT OF RICHMOND.

ARRIVED,
ris ~ va
Steamer Virginia, Seal Philadelphia, mdse to- Robt
Rankin