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Supply OF Water.

Much anxiety is felt in New York on &C
count of the incapacity of the Croton reservoirs
to supply that city with abundance of water
for all emergencies. The Tribune states that
for months past the water in the reservoirs has
been lar below the intended mark, and that the
existing works contain only water enough for
five days. consumption, and furnish but made
quate protection against future accidents and
contingencies of floods, tempests, fires, and de-
cay of works.
The city of Washington is ere long to be
supplied with water from the Great Falls of the
Potomac, and as soon as this purpose is accom-
plished all present resources will be permitted
to fail and 60 to decay. That the source of
our future supply is and will be adequate for
all the requirements of our city, will be doubled
by no one; but that the means of conducting
the water hither and retaining it for use shal
be provided upon corresponding scale, may
we'll be source of anxiety to our people The
initiatory steps have been well taken; liberal
and enlightened Congress has performed its
duty, and good and competent men have been
selected to commence the great undertaking
Still, the experience of other communities
should enlighten us. The Washington OF
1853 bears but faint resemblance to the
Washington that will exist a few years hence,
and for which this great work must be con-
structed. Upon PouNT1FUL supply of water
its healthfulness and prosperity may be fonnd
to depend. and the ,',failing durability of the
great aqueduct may, in all probability, at some
period of time, prove the basis Of its very sal
| Walton. We know of no conceivable physical
evil so great as that of total suspension OF
the supply of water in city accustomed to its
free and copious use
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Mr.. WELLER. believing that the great body Of
the Wings neod Democrats light. vas in favor OF
the propositkpn.
Mr.. bODfst. of lows, opposed the resolution;
when
The qusstlep was taksn on the amendment
sf5ered BY ~. CHAss. taprovide likewise fcr the
publication II the debates in ~ National Ere.
Two membess voted fr this-Messrs. CHAss and
Messrs WELLER and CHASE discussed the
questions of old line Democracy and free Demo
cracy; whom .-s...-s.s----.---
Mr.. CHASE called for . division on the adoption
Of the resolution.
Mr.. WELLER said that two gentlemen (Mcssrs.
CHASE and SuNnHa) had made deliberate at
tempt to defeat the resolution force the Nation.
al Era on the patronage Of the Senate.
Mr.. CHASE denied that such his object
and further explained the reason for bis action
The question was again stated on agreeing to
Mr.. CHAss's amendment to include the NatioNol
Era as q medium for the publication of the de-
bates.
Mr.. CHASE called for division, but no quo.
| rum voted.
And then the Senate adjourned.
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Baltimore and her Railroads.

We daily read with hearty gusto the verita
BILE evidences of the growth and prosperity of
our sister city. With the completion of her
western railroad new impetus has been given
that will soon put her in advance of the posi-
ton sought for her by the most sanguine of her
whole-souled, enterprising, and energetic sons.
The american Of Saturday informs US that
the official statemeat of the BUSINESS on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the past quar-
ter will be submitted to the Board on Wednes-
day next. Its amount s said to be unpreoe-
dentedly large, and is set down in round num-
bers as follows:
Receipts on Main Stem for March :. !. S2rs 900
on the Washington Branch. 49,. 81 900
Total receipts of March. ........... s 27O, 900
This 10 an increase on the Main Stem over
the month of March, 1852, of. 697 COO
And on the Washington Branch off,. % 600
Total increase. ................,., 8 800 200
The large receipts on the Washington
Branch. the american remarks, arose mainly
from the travel growing out of the recent in
auguration of President PIERCE, and are larger
than the receipts from the Inauguration of
President T-rLoR by $ll 900. The total re-
ceipts for the month are larger by 10000 than
in any previous month since the road was con-
structed
The receipts for the present month of April,
it is said, according to existing indications, will
not fall much abort of $3.50, 900. e....5
In view Of the facts here presented, we have
q simple question to propose: Would it not be
conducive to the interests of the people of Bal
simore, as well as Of Washington, and also Of
the shareholders Of the company, to reduce the
t,ye between the two cities named to the mini.
man Of that safrgsd uPoa the great thorough
fares in the central regions IF fhs United
Shtes7 One dollar and eighty cents, or four
and half cents mule. is high charge, and
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SATURDAY, April 8, 1853.

SATURDAY, April 9, 1858.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE.
Mr. HUNTER offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolced, That a committee Of two members be
appointed by the President pro tsmpore. to wait
UPON the President of the United States, and in
form him that, unless he has further communica
ton to make, the Senate will close the session by
adjournment on Monday next, at one O'Clock.
Messrs. HUsrER and EyrRFrr were appoint
ed the committee.
EMPLOYMENT MESSENGERS.
Nr. BRIGHT called up the resolution offered by
him yesterday, and it was adopted, as follows:
Resovsd That SO much of any resolution or
der of the Senate az provides for the employment
under the direction of the Sergeant at arms, be
and ia hsrsby repealed, and that such persons shall
hereafter hold their employment by the same te
nure az other messengers,
NO FuRrHER coMMuNroArIoNs FROM THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the committee directed by
the Senate to wait upon the President of the United
States and inform him that If he has no further
communication to make they will be ready to ad
ioorn on Monday, reported that they had dis
charged that duty and that the President formed
them that be had further communication to
make.
He then offered a resolution-which was adopt
ed-that the President pro fenpore close the Senate
on Monday next at one O'Clock.
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
On motion of Mr.. SOULE, it was
Rsso1ued, That the select committee on Mexican
Claims be authorized to file their report after the
adjournment,
Resolved. That the Secretary be authorized to
receive said report, and have the usual number of
copies printed.
Rssoiped, That the services of the clerk be con.
tinued one month after the adjournment of the
Senate.
During the day there was brief Executive SEES
sion.
SAN vRANcisco cusroM-Houss.
On motion of Mr.. w WELLER, it was
ResotUed. That the Secretary of the Treasury be
requested 10 transmit to the Senate q copy Of the
partment upon the subject of the custom house at
Rod Of the day the report transmitted to the
Senate.l
PUBLICATIONS or DEBArEs.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the fol-
lowing resolution, offered by Mr.. SswAsp:
RssotU<d, That the Secretary be authorized to
procure the publication in the National Intllixsn
sy of 20 much Of the debates of the Senate duriag
the ast sesion of Congress has not been already
published 10 that paper, and to pay for such pub
LEGATION; and also for tbe publication OF speeches of
that session already made In the Isieiligenesr the
sum of four dollars per column.
Mr. CHASE. for the purpose Of testing the sense
Of she Senate. moved that the resolution be laid
~soe ths table; but tbe Wotion did not prevail
-. aQes is. f
ave- M, z - -. pe'oh against The resolution;
and was followed oy -~aV in it's favor.
Messrs. BUTLER and H..
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y 1vr;aos:s:vie IN the county Of Albemare, State
! william MeNa,sy. to b p.0u.v Postmaster >,
Of scsss Co.o e me district of Georgetown. State
fcrtsmoueh, IN the county Of Rockinssssm S.. ~
o. s nsw hampshire, in place Of Thomas I. TUT.
P: Allen. IT,. TO be Deputy Po,tmast.r At p;,,.
nsao. Msssachosetts' In place Of Henry G. Davis,
Douglas A. Dansorsh. to be Deputy postm. .,.r
n,od nnfnng.on. Vermont, in place Of Luther p.
John E. Hunt, to be Deputy Postmaster at To,s-
90, ONO, IN place of Hezekiai D. Mason.
James Kelly, to be Deputy Postmaster at %.
.ncer o :, ~ sne county OF Kenton, State of Ken
Joseph Mccormick, to be Dennt1 postr,s.
1aeon rouge. parish of East Feliciana. STATE of
Louisiana: 10 place of John c. La None. We o'
;,,s p Iicke1t, 70 De Deputy Postmaster at Mavs.
in place of Eli D. Anderson. " A'n'ocky,
:, Cnaries +. Gray, to be Deputy Postmaster .,
Newark, New jersey, in place of Rodney Wiz az
william M r. Morrison. to be Deputy Postmastesr
n Newark, In the county of Licking. STAT 81
Ohio. in place Of William Richards, resigned ned Oh
Lewis P. Close, to be Deputy Postmaser a,
Saratoga Springs, New York, in place of Ssmuei
Pitkiu, deceased. oei
> William 2 Quin. to be Deputy Postmaster at
Paterson, New Jersey, in place of William
Daniel Stevens, to be Deputy POSTMASTER 80
resigned. = 'i'''ne"f'
George Paul, to be Deputy Postmaster at low.
city, in the county of johnson, State of Iowa in
place of Arson Hart ~ Al
Samuel M Chambers, to be Deputy postmaster
s =. Jersey city, New Jersey, in place Of David
William A. Benjamin, to be Deputy postmaste,
McCully. f VI JUL" g
James Tizzard, to be Deputy Postmaster at
=; BURLINGTON, Des Moines county, State of Iowa.
ID pace OF Oliver Cook, resigned.
Cnares Cookery. to be Deputy Postmaster at
dubuque, county of Dubuque, State of Iowa. in
place OF William 81. Robbins, resigned
- isaac =. Haines, to be Deputy Postmaster at
nnangor, In the county of Penobscot, State of
maine, IN place of Joshua W. Carr
John Marshall, to be Deputy Postmaster at pi-
qua, Ohio, in place of Henry Clay Lands
w lIiam Kerr, to be Deputy Postmaster at
Kingston, New York, in place of William a. Ro-
meyn, resigned.
Thomas Sparrow, to be Deputy Postmaster al
columbus, Ohio, in place of Aaron F. Perry.
Narceiius Clark, to be Deputy Postmaster at
New Britain, in the county of Hartford, State of
Connecticut in place of Frederick Knapp
John L. Tuthill, to be Deputy Postmaster al
Lancaster, Ohio, in place of Benjamin Cornell
William Bow, to be Deputy Postmaster at Fav-
etteviiie, In the county of Cumberland State Of
North Carolina. in place of John McRae, resigned
Robert L. Glow, to be Deputy Postmaster at
Princetown, Mercer county, New Jersey, ia place
of Abram Stryker.
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while It tends measurably to restrict the inter-
eearse Of the two cities, il beyond question
ksePs dowsss the revenues accruing from tho
e1snch road- The experience Of all the rail-
roads in the North and East, if We ,re cor
Rsetly informed, induces the companies from
mesives Of gain 70 reduce the fare % yerv
low tariff. and We earnestly hope that the
soundness of the policy may be practically
realized by our friends upon this route.
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we take occasion to remind our readers in
this vicinity that the Collectors sale Of civ
real estate for taxes will be commenced in the
Aldermen's room, at the City Hall, at ten
O'Clock this morning. The amount of property
to be offered is very large, and comprises lots
in all parts of the city.
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AT the request of Mr.. KENNEDY, late Su-
perintendent of the Census Office, we publish
the following correction of statement copied
In our paper Of Saturday from the Baltimore
Sun:
"Ihe dispute between Mr.. Kennedy and Mr..
lie bow 10 which aliusion was made in Saturday q
paper IN teiegraphic despatch, &C., was not
respecting any papers Gas was stately which were
'selzed and retained BY Mr.. Kennedy under a
writ OF repievin.' 1t was his private library, and
'nat Alone which Mr. Kennedy removed under
virtue OF writ OF replevin. Mr. Kennedy had
Ms papers delivered up to him by the marshal
but voluntarily left them in the Office until q
memorandum thereof could be made out, and be
holds the written obligation of Mr.. De Bow fol-
their safe deliverance when that is done.''
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SAnrA ArrA.-H il believed that Santa Anna.
on hi, return 70 Sss:..sco. intends to reduce the
republic to dependency on the spa.....e. .crOwns
TIE future movements OF that willy politician will
bevalthed with much interest here, as we'll as in
Mexico. So AiIodelphid EsdgSf. i4 's'' - -
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What other reason could our verdant friend
require2 He reminds US Of gentleman who
declined game of chance for several reasons.
the first Of which was that he had no money.
The others were of course not called for!
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ICHABOD.
Correspondence Of the Philadelphia North l,,er;ear

Correspondence Of the Philadelphia North american
sa WAsHINeroN, April 8.
MIR. Dickinson declines, and Judge Greene C..
Bronson has been nominated and confirmed a,
Collector at Now York. Dickinson and others
urged the President to appoint ScheIl, and he
wanted to crafty them; but Mr.. Marcy told the
President that if Schell was appointed, he would
part with the premiership. A rupture was about
taking place, but Bronson was selected and the
breach healed.
week Ex-senator Clemens started for Alabama
to-day; his health is measurably restored. Mr.
Kendall, the new postmaster at New Orleans il
not the editor of the New Orleans Picayune.
There was a congratuatory party at Senator
Soule's last evening, and it was crowded The
speeches delivered we're progressive in sentiment
and brilliant; the wines were choice, and the en-.
tire company evinced their admiration of the new
minister.
Bronson's nomination was about being referred
to- committee, when Senator Seward lauded the
nominee to the skies; after which he was imme.
diately confirmed unanimously
Shdell pefemptoriiy declines
Ma. DIcK1Nsos.-The Binghampton IN W
Democrat, which may be presumed to speak by
the card, says,
I" We have seen 1t stated in a Geographic de-
spatch to the New York papers that Mr.. Dickin-
son had been rendered and had declined q foreign
mission, and that, on being inquired of whether
he would accept the collectorship, he made no re-
ply. Both OF these statements are entirely erro-
neous. He was not rendered a foreign mission,
nor was there any communication direct or indi-
rect. between him and the Administration, or any
person in his behalf, the subject of the coilec-
torship, until bis nomination had been sent to the
Senate and published.''
correspondent of the New York Herald, in a
letter of the 9Th insta MT, says:
"Mr. O'Conor has declined, but it is under.
stood the President holds the matter under advise
ment. and it is probable Mr.. O'Conor may yet
withdraw his declination. if Mr.. Bronson accepts
the colectorship. Should Mr.. Bronson decline,
which do not consider probable, the chances are
that the President may, in despair, try Sofsheil
So look ovt y
Washington correspondent of the New York
Courier and Enqxirr says:
General Dix has accepted the appointment of
Assistant Treasurer, and has returned 70 New
York. It is expected that he will hold office about
sixty days; after which he will probably receive an
important foreign appointment"
NAVAL. The United States school ship Prehle,
Lieutenant Richard L. Tilghman, commanding
arrived at Norfolk on Thursday, from Philadel
phia, bound to Annapolis r.
The Savannah Republican says that the United
States frieate Saranac at anchor of Fort jack
son. about three miles below the city, having sus-
tanned no perceptible injury by being ashore at
5TAr..y Captain Long, of.the Sasansc, brought
despatches to the Secretary Of the Navy, which
we're Immediately selegraphsd to that officer.
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In speaking of certain recent removal an
exchange paper very sapiently remarks:
"There is no other reason assigned for his re.
moval than this, that some Locofoco wanted the
officei,S
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The Hon. J. J. Ca ITTENDEN. and the Hon. C.
M CONRAD arrived in Mobile, Alabama, on the
Sd instant The latter continued his journey, but
Mr. Crittenden remained, and it was proposed to
tender him public dinner.
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The CLAY MoNUMxNT.-We understand that
Gen. Paul Anderson received yesterday, through
the post Office, letter from farmer of this
county, enclosing check on the Commercial
Bank, of this city, for one thousand dollars,
payable to his order as chairman of the CLAW
Monumental Association Committee of Ohio The
liberal spirit displayed by this generous donator
cannot be too highly commended. Would it were
more common Cincinnati Gazette,
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An Apology.


The New Orleans Delta endeavors to as
suage the anxieties Of the uncomfortable office
expectants in that city by apoogizing for the
tardy progress of REFORM" It says:
1--WE have 90 many cliques and caucusses in
this city, 20 many men who secured the cleo.
ton, many leaders who are influential and pa.
triotic, and 80 ma ny 6 managers who understand
the ropes, that person who re sides on the spot
might be pardoned for not understanding the in
ricacies of our party maneuvres at once. and,
consequently, President, living at a distance,
and compelled to listen to contradictory appeals.
day after day, cannot be expected to decide imme-
ately on the claims of the various applicants who
pursue him"
Certainly not but what of that, when gen.:
tlemen claiming to be Z" the party" are ready
at all hours to dictate to the President, and to
do every thing short of taking him by the
throat? "What am here for2" asked Gen
eral Jackson when gentlemen came to him
with the names Of his cabinet officers ready
written down for him. 1t is said that General
Pierce has asked similar question!
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The Senate. on Saturday, appointed com
mittee, consisting Of Messrs. HUNTER and
EVERETT, to wait upon the President Of the
United States, and inform him that unless he
had further communications to make to the
Senate, that body would close the session, by
adjournment, on Monday next, at one o'clock.
In the course of the day Mr.. HUNTER reported
that the committee had performed their duty
and that the President had informed them he
had no further communication to make. Ac-
cordingly, a resolution was passed to close the
session to-day, at one O'Clock.
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The Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, of Pennsyl-
vania, is al present on visit to the seat of Go
vernment, and is the guest Of the Hon. ROBERT
J. WALKER.
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houses have endeavored to prevent Amer;caEg
reprints of English books by issuing chean ard
inferior edition of the London books, specially
&c Ior the American market, with the name
books are sold at a low rate, without nroft sor
me purpose OF forestaliing the Market preventing
their the being reprinted, and thus opening the wag
Tor saies OF the regular. expensive London editions
uPon 1nico soelr profits are made. An extens;va
bookseller In New York has made large collie
uon OF these cheap English editions OF ENGLISH
books, re.aspPed thew. and in due time Offered Offered
so n,; .nGu'snd: OF volumes of them for sale at
expensive English editions, upon which s, .ae
Pfon's vefe calculated to be made. This is rather
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Speaking Of the late accident on the railroad
the Catholic Mirror says
Give Sisters of Charity have been in constant
attendance upon the sufferers. On the 9th ulti-
mo one ofthe directors of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company applied to the Sisters at the
infrmary in this city for assistance, and three i'm
nediately left for Cumberland, and two from
Emmitsburg. making five Sisters of Charity that
have been in constant attendance on the sufferers
since the 9th ultimo.''
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AT FAULT IN HIS CHRoNoLoeY.-The editor of
the Savannah Republican says
elf some of the oldest Inhabitants who have
gone to that undiscovered country could but
see the Savannah Of the present day thew womb
be scarcely less surprised than was Rip Van Win
kle on awaking from his hundred years slunber
at the base OF the Catskill mountains on the Bud-
son river to beholda steamer gliding rapidly up that
stredm.'
hundred years is quite an extension of Rips
long sleep, and the era of steamboats, on the Hud-
son lie set back peg two to astonish that ven.
cradle parsonage
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THE REPUB LIC,
WASHIN GIU n:

MONDAY MORNING, APRIL II, 1853.
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GHAHAM's MAGAZINE, for May, has been receiv
ed. Among it's contents we notice an interesting
paper to antiquaries, by DR.. Chas. Henry Holmes
on "The Discovery of America by the IceIanders;'
translated by F. J. Grund.
This magazine is edited and published by G. R
GRAHAM, Philadelphia.
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Magazines.

APPLEroN's MECHANICS MAGAzlNE.-This is a
highly useful work to mechanics, steam engineers,
and others whose occupations require an intimate
acquaintance with the exact sciences. 1t is pub
i'shed at IS per annum, or IS cents a number.
No. has just been issued, and may be obtained
at TAYLOR & MAuRY's in this CITY,
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GoDEy's LADv's Book The number for May is
already here 1t contains variety of entertaining
articles, and its two principal embellishments are
of pleasing design and well executed.
Published by LOUIS A. Cooley, Philadelphia.
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States for the district of Delaware. in place of
Samuel Barr, removed.
WILLIAM hi. sMoor, to be Marshal of the United
States for the western district of louisiana in place
of Frederick u. Smith, removed.
solos BoRLANn, to be Governo. of the Territory
of New Mexico, in place of William c. Lane, re.
moved.
WILLIAM S. MEsssRvy, to be Secretary of the
Territory of New Mexico, in place of John Greiner
removed.
join M. BELL, to be Treasurer of the branch
of the mint and Assistant Treasurer of the United
States at New Orleans. in the State of Louisiana.
in place Of William De Buys, removed
JoHx C. LEGRAND, to be Solicitor of the Trea-
sury of the United States, in place of George F.
Comstock, resigned.
P0STMAsTERS.
Joseph JosIen. Postmaster, Newport. Rhode
Island.
Thomas Welsh, Postmaster, Montgomery. Al.
ALBANIA.
John l.. Bunch, Postmaster, Tuscumbia. Ala.
bama. s.
william H. Carroll. Postmaster. Memphis, Ten.
Thomas Brashears, Postmaster, steubenville.
Ohio. -"
c. D. Mclaughlin, Postmaster. Springfield.
Ohio.
Jason Case, Postmaster, Circleville, Ohio.
Owen l.. Cochrane, Postmaster, Houston,
Texas.
William Patterson, Postmaster, Keokuk, Iowa,
William 9. Kendall, to be Deputy Postmaster
at New Orleans, parish of Orleans, and State of
in place of M. Muesan.
Thornton F. Brodhead, TO be Deputy Postmas-
ter at Detroit, Michigan, in place of Az s. Will
liams. ~
Josiah A. Noonan, to be Deputy Postmaster at
county of Milwaukee, State OF Wis
consn, in place Of James D.. Merrill.
John J. Herster. to be Deputy Postmaster at
Eabton, Northampton county, Pennsylvania, in |
place of Benjamin F. Arndt.
Henry M Reigart, to be Deputy Postmaster at
Lancaster. Pennsylvania, in place Of George ".
Ilamersly, resigned. t~s1s. 4<t -
Twyman Wayt, to be Deputy Postmaster at
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CIR iges, Harness, &c.

TUST received from the best northern
y manufacturers, large assortment of
CARRLAGES and HARNESS, which,
with d number OF my own manufacture,
comprises variety worthy the attention of
purchasers, who are invited to examine be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
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