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&c. This language does not restrict tbs Uni
ted States to single examinationi nor 1Oes
the treaty authorize the Boundary Commission
to make any report upon the subject. That
commission was appointed to "run and mark
the said boundary" Nothing more.* Its men,
bsrs, or the officers accompanying them, may
have been instructed, a. q measure of economy
and convenience. to make reconnaissance
along the Gila. But it was no more part of
the duty Of the commission than the line of
examination through Texas run by Colonel
GRAHAM, which did not detain the trains Of
the commission day, and yet obtained the
information.
The effect of the declaration referred to upon
the negotiation with Mexico must be very i'm
portant. For, since Mr.. B. has made open war
upon the ella route-and the Mesilla being re-
garded ss the key to that route-it may be APP
pretended that all who advocate the central route
will prefer to roll an obstacle into the Paso del
Norte sufficient to relieve them of its rivalry.
They may, therefore, object to the ratification
of convention having for its view the grant OF
a right Of way, or they may oppose any mea
sure Of administration having for its object the
enforcement of the American title.
| 1t may be true that Mr. EMORY has express
ed the opinion that the ella is impracticable;
but others, of high scientific authority-such as
Colonel GRAHAM, Mr.. GRAY, and Captain
MARcY-have expressed the opinion that it is a
practicable route. And it will be for future
examination to determine whether it be prac-
ticablo or not. But certainly the opinion Of
Mr.. EMORY, incidentally expressed, cannot
deprive the United States of any right to ask
of Mexico the agreement for joint right of
way along the CHA secured by the treaty.
We cannot, however, GO into any extended
comparison of the various routes.
We shall regret if the question of location
should assume sectional aspect, or be decided
by sectional vote. But we are determined
that, so far as we are concerned, there shall
be a fair comparison of the advantages pre-
scented by the competing routes; and, although
the southern routes have not been SO far ia
| vored as to be included in the recent order Of
survey, there is yet material enough to show
that, in equatod grade and distance, in climate,
facilities Of construction, and even in the i'm
portant attribute Of centrality, they will sustain
favorable comparison with any rival; and
these materials will be spread before the public
at the proper time. a
| *Mr. Buchanan tells Colonel Weller that the
examination is incidental.--Ex. Doc. "a. Sen
3lst Cong. LIST Sess
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Gov. NEIL S. BRowN.-Ths distinguished
gentleman, late our minister to St. Petersburgh
arrived in Washington yesterday ON his return to
his home in Tennessee. He left Russia in rather
delicate health, but we are glad that the voyage
has restored him to his usual health. We under
stand that he expresses the opinion that there will
be no immediate war between Russia and Turkey
although he is not surprised by the occupation of
the Moldavia and Wallachia provinces. He an
ticpated this movement of the Emperor forces
before he left St. Petersburgh. Union, Gath.
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ANOTHER EARrHouAKE.-Thc Portland .adper
iiser says that another slight shock of an earth
quake was felt in that city between and o'clocl
on Wednesday afternoon
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PASSENGERS BY THE PAcIrIc.-The steamer
Pacific sailed from New York on Saturday, car
rying out one hundred and fifty passengers, among
whom were the Hon. II. Bedinger, charge d 'af-
flares Of the United States at Denmark, Lieuten-
ant M. F. Maury, Of this city, and Mr.. w. H.
Webb, the celebrated slip-builder
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A GRAND EXHIBITION OF FIRE ENGINES took
place at New Haven, Connecticut, on Friday, on
which occasion engines from New York, Provi-
dence, and New Haven were competitors The
first prize of the frst-class engines won by the
Casper, of Providence. Her stream was thrown
one hundred and forty -three feet. The first prize
of the second class was won by the Niagara, Of
New Britain, Connecticut, which threw stream
one hundred and forty-nine feet. The Nameang
engine, of New London, it is stated, was in fair
way to victory, when her hose burst.
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JOSEPH Mcdowell, Of Rankin, received tn,
Wing nomination for the Office of Treasurer O
the State of Mississippi at the convention held a
Jackson on the ] It'll instant.
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SwINDLING RAILROAD OPERArIvEs.--Ama man call
ing himself Charles p. Green, having induced ten
railroad engineers and number of other persons
capable of performing duty as conductors, brakes
men, and fircmcn to accept service western
railroad, persuaded them at Pittsburgh to let him
exchange their money at an exchange office, by
which means he represented they would each save
the price of hat. When they confded to him
their money he dccamped, and has not since been
heard Of Their employment on the road proved
to be equally fabulous.
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London to gentleman in New York, appeared
in the Republic of Saturday, was the accomplished
Mrs. lie Vert, of Mobile, daughter of George Wal
ton, esq, of that city, and granddaughter of
George Walton, a signer of the Declaration of
Independence.
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Advices from Texas report Ex-Governor Paine
of Vermont, as lying at the point of death HI
was Mt Waco.
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On the first Monday in August there is to be an
election in Iowa for attorney general and for
county officers.
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A SCHOONER RACE took place in the harbor of
New York on the 2lst instant between the schoon-
ers George H. Wood, of Tarrytown, and the
Lewis r. Mackey, of Haverstraw, for $500.
They sailed down the bay around the southwest
spit-buoy and back-the Wood most of the time
being ahead; but at the end of the race the
Mackey came up even, which made it drawn
game. The Wood party challenged the Mackey
party for race for $500, which was declined.
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MINISTERS TO FOREIGN CoUNrRIEs.-The New
York Tribune and Erening Post are evincing an
opposition to the system of appointing ministers
to foreign countries with high salaries. These
journals seem to think that international business
could generally be as well conducted by an able
clerk agent, and on extraordinary occasions by
special minister -
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REsIGNATIoN OF THE GOVERNOR OF RHODE
IsLANp.-Asa Potter, Secretary of State of Rhode
Island, in a proclamation dated the Goth instant,
states that Philip Allen that day resigned the Of
flee of Governor, having been elected Senator
in the Congress of the United States. The duties
of Governor devolve upon the Lieutenant Cover
nor Francis M. Dimond, of Bristol.
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Judge HUBBELL received quite an ovation from
his friends in Milwaukee the 10Th instant on
the occasion Of his triumphal acquittal by the
Senate of Wisconsin
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By the arrival Of the Arctic at New York we
have later advices from Europe, an outline Of
which appears under our telegraphic head.
Although actual hostilities have not commenc
ed, there seems TO be no disposition on the part
of Russia to recede from her previous demands.
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No TRAVELLING ON SUNDAY The Boston and
Worcester Railroad Company advertise that here
after no passengers will be taken by the Sunday
night train. The train will consist of mail car
only
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The Hon. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS Is q
candidate for reelection to Congress from the
State Of Georgia.
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SLAVE CASE AT PHILADELPHIA.-The case of
George Smith, who was brought before the Uni
ted States commissioner at Philadelphia on Thurs
day last on the charge of being fugitive slave,
was heard on Saturday morning, and the com
missioner decided that he should be remanded to
his master. The abolitionsts then got writ of
habeas corpus issued from State court; but the
United States marshal, in consequence of the re-
sponsbity imposed upon him by the United
States laws refused to deliver the fugitive, where
upon the judge of the State court ordered the
sheriff to arrest the marshal for contempt of
court. The marshal dscaimed any intention of
contempt. The case was not settled on Saturday
evening. a
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New Publications.

The ART JoURNAL.-The July number of this
valuable repertory of art is on our table. Copies
may be obtained Of B. w. FERGUSON, the agent,
on Seventh street, near E.
GRAHAM's MAGAZNE.-The August number
Of Graham is on hand, is as usual attractive, and
may be obtained of JOE SHILLINGroN, corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and Four-and-a-haf street,
and at BUcKMGHAM's, under the National Hotel,
corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth street.
PERCY ErFMGHAM is the title of a new novel,
by Henry Cockton, author of several works OF
fiction, which has just been issued from the press
of T. B. Peterson, Philadelphia, and may be OBJ
tanned of JOE SHILLINGroN, in this city.
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From the .Nsao Orleans Picay,,.e, July II.
From TampicO.

The schooner Amphtrite, Captain Golding, ar
rived yesterday from Tampico, which port she
left on the 9Th instant. She brings $45,339 81 in
specie.
By this arrival we have received Ell Concrete
de Tampico to the 9th instant. 1t contains an ar
ticle which it repubshes from the Trait d. Up,i01,
of Mexico, on the Mesilla valley question. The
article states that the Government of the United
States will sustain the views of Governor Lane in
relation to the Mesilla valley, upon which Ell Eco
says:
ssWe will not adopt the Dragging and fanfare
made style of the northern press, for we are con-
WINGED that this is used only to ridicule us. We
for facts, positive facts, for we live in posi-
tive age. Therefore do we believe that if it is
true, stated in the said article, that the Ameri
can Government has given orders to take posses
sion of the said valley, our government will not
tolerate such atrocities and will know how to pro-
tect the nWplability of our territory, showing to
our ambitious neighbors that if OH one occasion,
through deplorable misfortunes, they were able to
obtain an advantage, ungrateful fate will not al
ways turn her back upon us, and the rights OF
property are not to be attacked with impunity,
nor the most sacred international rights violated
under the cover fthe weakness of the opponent,
and to do so is proof only of meanness, and even
of cowardce.
fortunately the chief who is now at the head
of our nation is not to be frightened by such me-
naces, and therefore we hope he will not suffer SO
" pASb IL IL
necessary that an appeal to arms decide the ques-
ton, which we hope not, he will again open the
temple of Bellona and let the cannon thunder. "
l. The Eco states that Don Anastasio Parrodi
has been promoted to gon,oralsilip of brigade.
and that Santa Anna honored him by writing him
an autograph letter communicating the notice Of
the promotion in very kind terms. 1t suggests
that Colonel Tedorio received also some advance
ment, as he suffered by and contributed to defeat
lately the projects of annexation.
An official announcement of the department of
direct contributions requires:
"All persons who pay salaries of any kind to
send q note of the same to the tax office within
eight days, specifying what they pay to servants,
to clerks, &c., and that those which are subject to
taxation state their residence
Hopes entertained that under State gov
eminent and permanent tariff the trade and in
dustry of the country will be largely developed
The want of regular mail communications with
foreign markets is felt severely.
The Eco states that General Woll, governor of
the State, rdcules the idea that the Meslla val
ley question will bring Mexico into trouble.
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agreement as to its construction, that it may
serve equally for both countries. This is the
treaty article in which this ella road originated
and which is adhered to until the examinations
have Proved what was perfectly well known be-
fore, that no road of any sort, or canal, can be
made anywhere near it. This the boundary COM
mission have officially reported to the Govern
ment; SO that there Is no,o an end Of all prete,,ce
for road there founded on the treaty; and unless
nem treaty is made. and large part Of Sonora OBJ
tanned, none can be made there
With the design for the Gila road went the
amputation of Ell Paso from New Mexico, and its
surrender, with seventy thousand square miles of
New Mexico, to Texas, all for the purpose of
helping the ella road; and the present dispute
about the Mesilla valley, as the Mimbus noun
tain is called, is for the purpose-it is all
dispute about way for that road. As territory
1t is not worth straw, and has remained unoc-
cupied for the two hundred and fifty years that
New Mexico has been settled. 1t is not valley,
but mountain, considerably less valuable than ten
times the quantity in Virginia, which is given
away to anybody that will accept a present of
fifty acres to become freeholder and voter
present which nobody would accept at the expense
of the recording fees, except for the vote. This
valley, as it is called, runs in narrow strp-an
oblong one hundred and seventy miles in length,
upon thirty-five in breadth--from the Del Norte
to the ella, crossing the mountains six thousand
feet above the level of the sea, which divide the
waters of the Gulf of California from those Of the
Gulf of Mexico, and all naked rock, "where a
wolf could not make his living" This is what
we are contending for; and if we get it, it will be
worth nothing unless the half Of Sonora is OBJ
tanned to make the road upon; and If it is, I for
one shaHbs against any such o,alandish road.
The difficulties in the way of the ella route
throw attention upon Albuquerque, which is very
little better than the other as it bends down with
in forty miles of the ella, and nearly gets out of
the present United States, To reconcile the pow
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
J"VN7UI' q pm u TOJO'
Hon II. s. F0ote, GoUctnor, &C..

jackson, April b, 1898.
Hon. II. S. F0ote GoUetWor, &C..
SlR--l am in receipt of your commun-
cation Of this moining You have ex-
pressed "a wish for prompt answer and /
shall therefore employ but few words to eX-
press an opinion loug entertained and care
fully considered by me.
/. ln answer 10 your first question re-
ply that "lhe legal and proper mode of con-
ducting the approaching Congressional
elections, is as follows: To hold an cleo
tion for one member Of Congress in each
OF the Districts as marked out by the Act Of
1916, page 1913, aud to hold all election in
every county i'll the Slate for the fifth or ad.
ditioaal member, as provided by tue Act of
1850, page l20 The only mode of avoid
lag this result is to show that the Acts OF
1916 and 1850, are Inconsistent or repug-
uanl. il SO, in what? Has the Act OF 8l6
eve" been repealed! II SO, when and
where? Ii cannot be repealed 10y a Con.
greSsional enactment What State law
conflicts with H None as can see. Is it
the Act of 1850! Now the two Acts relate
to a kindred subject, our Congressional
Representation. phe rule OF law is mi
verSal, that ii both Acts be merely atfir-
native. and the substance such that both
may stand together, here the latter does
not epeai the lormer, but they shall both
mia ho,h Of ,besa laws ~, a,ata ,,l's w'
,aea sn,i,IaJ ~ fonr 'a'Se Ypo, "'I' w.
,ha Aotnf IstG @ wa aiao,rJ a'I u',1e'
,r;ots ~ ,s5o ,ha ! a,';aI.,' ,''o"i ~ Us
,aI,o, $500 II; ~ 'S'"'u'o ""'''''H'
ar 'hd 'D' oonsrs oT tIo, nop 0S3vt"''on WH", u,
'o' '.o ISIS I' q r:,a 10 col ~" P'ot'5
G S,on ""S 'iiauo '9' ~ in 'net es1nr lnG
uoFei.'oi 70 W o'uJ' a eisG'lo'l " oo l95"
a. '1 "oH' ,1ono,%' r y ",oo''o' .or Suo,' "aue,
etoto' '''''T' VI oP'0se';'".i'o' "I ,',i'
o'"'o o,'a' oe 9'',,'gu " ~ VIC s"u Co'l,
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EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Jackson, April 7, 1853.
TO the Editors Of the Mississippian.


GENTLEMEN--About four weeks since,
published IN your paper, an Executive
Proclamation on the subject of the cleo
lions which will occur in the State of Mis-.
slssppi in November next In that proca-
nation directed the returning officers in
the different counties TO hold an election,
IN the State at large, of five members of
Congress: considering as did at the time,
that the District System was no longer in
existence. had adopted this view OF the
matter upon some reflection, and after adj
vlslng with various worthy gentlemen OF
great judicial learning. Though ! have
regarded the question involved il this pro-
ceedIng, az one of quite difficult oharac-
ter, and have considered ii as rot little
UNCERTAIN what precise course was bound
10 pursue, in the embarrassing preGicament
in which the Legislature left me last Au.
nmn; yet having. upon the whole, come
to the conclusion that it would be best TO
order an election of five members in the
State at large, was willing, under earnest
solicitation on the subject, from various
quarters, 10 make known what would be
my official action in the case several months
earlier than was bound by law to do.
had hoped that the proclamation would
have been received with general satisiac-
ton, and that hearty acquiescence would
have been accorded to it among all classes
however, ii has evidently awakened con.
siderable public discomfort among persons
-ol high standing in the community, OF ev-
cry shade and complexion as 10 party pcli.
tics. This state of things has induced me
again to examine the point in controversy,
aud to advise, in a more formal manner.
with several distinguished legal gentlemen,
IN regard TO the course proper TO be pur-
sued | confess that my own mind yet de-
cdedly inclnes to the opinion upon which
have heretofore acted. But, never having
conceived that any great priAcipie was in
volved in my action on This subject, and
never having been over tenacious, either.
as TO matters of mere form, being perfect
Iy confident also that our five Representa-
lives will be allowed to take their seats in
Congress, in whatever mode they may hap
pen to be elected; have finally deter
mined to regulate my copISe by the opin-
ion Of the Attorney General of the Slate
whois made, by law, my constitutional al.
wiser inregard TO such matters; more es-
pecially as he stands substantially sustain.
ed by the Chief Justice of the High Court
oi Errors and Appeals Qor whose written
opinion should have applied but for his
absence from Jackson at this moment,) the
Chancellor OF the State, eNChanceIIor
Cooke. and other learned jurisls. | trust
that alter this Cheerful! sacrifice of opiuion
on my part, under u grave sense of official
duty, the dissatisfaction heretofore existing,
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SYRANCE MIRAGE

The following from the Kingston cores
pondent OF the Freeman's Journal would
appear TO be almost sutiicien. 10 stagger
belief yet well authenticated cases OF the
kind have been frequently recorded:
On Wednesday light about / 30, at an
elevation Of about five hundred feet in the
sky, large Steamer was visible for about
five minutes in an uplighi position, steam-
ing for the South, her sails all set and evf-
decly at full speed. The illusion was SO
complete, that could observe the main
sail tapping with the wind. The sky. in
the immediate locale, was clear, the out
line Of this nrlal Steamer being in darkness.
have Just heard that the American mail
steamer left Liverpool the day before, and
il is possib' e that she was reflected.
This phenomenon, we are told was fre-
quenty witnessed by our army, when in
Mexico and ii is not of unfrequent occur
renee on the deserts OF ASIA and Africa
When Baron Humboldt was at Cumana,
he says he frequently saw the Islands OF
Pecuta and BoIacha apparently hanging
in the air, and sometimes with inverted
images. Daring the march Of the French
army over the sandy plains of Egypt, it is
SdIu llldl1 SlllSuIdI VI W.
Cured. "The villages situated upon small
emnences were successfully seen like so
many islands in the midst of an extensive
lake, and beneath each village appeared
its inverted image; in the same direction
an image of the blue sky was seen, cloth
| ing the sand with its own bright hues, and
causing The wilderness to appear like
rich aud luxuraut country. So complete
was the deception, that the troops fastened
forward 10 refresh themselve amid those
cool retreats; but as they advanced the IL
lusion vanished only TO reappear at the viii
lagos beyond.
The seemingly miraculous appearance
Of red cross, at the height OF Two hundred
feet in the heavens while the worshippers
in the parish Of Mgne, in France, were en-
gagged in the exercises Of the Jubilee, was
clearly attributed TO the law OF refracton
Of light. A large red cross had been plan
ted by the side Of the church, as part OF
tue religious ceremony.
Frequent instances of mirage or looming
have also occurred on our own lakes, but
none so striking as we have recorded
ICieveland Dem
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{ 10 ODerate palyanlcaly uDou a dozen or
more influential personages. BY the time
the President has observed all the opera.
tions he must be so completely bewlldered
4 that, if he has any wits left they must be
totally at a loss to discover who i, the man
! for the particular office in question. A.
mcng some thousands of Offices in his gift,
there will be such dire confusion that it
world require thousand clear heads TO
settle a man for one office or an office fora
man. All the time that the rival candi.
dates are watching one another, they are
as bland as zephyrS in their iu,ercourse-
/ Such as excess of amia bilty and courtesy
we have never witnessed. 1t extends not
merely to those who have been old associ.
a,es in business or society, bu it brings
high and low 10 the one delightful level
that smooths away all difference Of rank
and fortune This patriotic hunt for office
is in fact the NEST democratic leveIer that
has been discovered since the Declaration
pronounced all men free and equaI-the
one indeed TIA. puts in practice the sub.
lime theory
| In the canvass for the government gifts
you will see eX-Govenors arm-inarm with
eX.corporals in the Mexican war; eX.Gen-
erals taxing wine with ex.meSsengers of a
bureau ex-AmbassadOgs sleeping with as