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Trtdwty those So bath evening lectures q Mr. Binvar&
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How TO WRITE LETTERS FROM WASHINGTON
Our contemporaries have several valuable cor.
respondents among them at Washington, who
have hit upon a cheap and safe plan for authen.
tic news. II is to rehash the editorials and te.
legraphic dispatches of the HERALD. For ex-
ample, the Washington correspondent Of the
Courier, fully walked up to the fact that there
is treaty with Mexico, is beginning his com.
mentares upon the subject from the text of the
HERALD of some time ago We shall probably
hear, from the same authority, in the course of
a week, that there is some opposition to the
treaty in the Senate
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BURToE's THEATRE, Chambers street-A kDsuM
alR NIGHT DREAA-TRYIsGI o..
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BooAnWAY THEATRE BroadwsJ-DoarsTIc kcoso'
nY-A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM
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and you had as well lecture a stone wall as
assail him with logic, or appeal to his sense of
principle. A fit type Of the old race of publish
ers, who regarded authors as mere slaves to be
hired at washerwoman's pittance. and to be
thrust back again into their garnet when the
most had been made of them-who starved
some Of the noblest men modern times have
ever produced, and ratified their carriage
wheels. by the burial ground that contained the
pauper poets bones-who built them palaces
with the profits of books whose writers lay
shivering in an almshouse-a fit type, say we,
and linesl descendant Of such Us these. is Mr..
A. Hart of Philadelphin.
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BoEERy THEATRE, Bovery-UScIr Toa's CABIN.
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LETTER OF GERRIr SMITH.
WASHINGTON, June 81, 1854.


To my Constituents.
My nomination to Congress alarmed me
greatly, because | believed, that it would re-
suit in my election. To separate myself from
my large private business, for so long a time !;
and to war for 80 long a time, against the
strong habits formed IN my deeply secluded
life; seemed to be well-nigh impossible.
My election having taken place concluded,
that must serve You, during the first session
Of my term Not to speak Of other reasons for
such service, there was, at least, so much due
to you, in requitd for your generous forgetful-
ness of party obligations, in electing me- |
could not do less, and, yet, make decent re-
turn for the respect and partiality you had
shown me.
did not, until within few weeks, fully de-
eide not to return TO Congress, at the next ses-
sion. could not know, but that something
unforeseen might demand such return. |, now,
feel at liberty to announce my purpose to re-
sign my seat 10 Congress, at the close Of the
present session. Why mako the annuncia-
ton go early is, that you may have ample time
to look around you for my successor.
resign my seat the more freely, because |
do not thereby impose any tax upon your time.
You will fill the vacancy at the General Elec-
ton. Indeed, should have been entirely un-
willing to put you 70 the pains Of holding .
special election. GERRIT SMITH.
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Mr. Harris, Of Mississippi proposed q resolu-
tion asking the President Of the United States,
if not incompatible with the public interest for
any informston in his possession on the date of
bis proclamation, May 81, 1854, respecting the
designs OF persons in this country to invade
Cuba.
Mr. Clingman objected.
Mr. Houston moved 3 resolution, closing de-
bate on the Treaty Appropriation bill at noon
tomorrow. He wished TO get through with the
business and would on Monday next move to
close the session on the 3lst Of July.
Mr. Haven said, that il gentlemen were not
willing to call for the Executives instructions
and diplomatic correspondence, (which had
been printed for tho use Of the Senate he saw
no necessity for continuing the debate q mo-
ment No one doubted the power Of the House
to vote the appropriation asked; and no one
in the House had any adequate data upon
which TO discuss the question Of expediency.
Mr.. Houston demanded the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. Campbell demanded the yeas and nays
which were ordered, and resulted, "a 10 So.
Mr. jones' of Pennsylvania, supported the
bill in an elaborate argument, chiefly in re-
spouse to the argument Of Mr. Benton yester-
day.
Mr.. Haven said Mr.. Jones had fully assumed
the constitutional power Of the House to give
or to withhold the appropriation, and based
the question Of expediency chiefly upon our
getting rid of the 18th article Of the treaty Of
Guadalupe Hidalgo He affirmed that we were
under no obligation to indemnify Mexico for
anything done by the Indians to the people Of
Mexico.
Gentlemen had pressed the present Treaty
because of our assumed responsibility for in
demnity; but he disputed its fairness
Mr.. Haven contendcd that the correspond
ence in the case ought to be before the House
Mr.. Houston said, that if Mr.. Haven or 9TH
crs had desired the correspondence, they could
have got it.
Mr.. Haven was glad to know that MIR.
Houston was disposed to put himself right on
this subject; but no such opportunity had
been afforded. He admonished gentlemen that
it would be well for them TO hush up mischiev-
GUS rumors by making . full exhibit Of the
case as it really war. Indemnities for Sloo
and Garay were rumored to have been bar
gained for in the negotiation.
Mr.. Bocock asked how the documents in the
case could reveal informal instructions given?
Mr.. Haven said tho rumors were to the Of
fect that the ostensible negotiation on our side
had required outside advices to be put on rec
ord
Mr. Bayly, Of Virginia, frequently interrupt,
ed Mr.. Haven, and an interesting collcquy
passed between them.
Mr.. Haven concluded by making powerful
appeal to the friends,of the Administration to
make public all the documents in the case, be-
fore extorting vote from tho House.
Mr.. Phillips followed, and spoke ut length
in support Of the bill and its Immediate pas
sage.
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dusry, and intelligence. They can find no
!, lace on the habitable globe where they can
get more desirable home than here The
other Territory (Nsbraska) 10 not comparable
TO this in any respect and there the STAKEHOLDER
will make no effort at dominion.
Your obedient servant,
ABELARD GUTHRIE.
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MIR. SMITHS RESIGNATION.

We deeply regret the purpose OF Gerrlt
Smith, announced by himself in another COL
umn, to resign his scat in the House at the
close of this session. He will carry with him
to his home the respect and good will Of prob
ably every member Of the House, although he
has neglected no opportunity for exhibiting and
enforcing his views in regard to Slavery, and
all other evils, coming within the range Of Civil
Government
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CONGRESS.

In tho Senate, to-day, the time for termina-
ting the session was the chief subject of de-
bate.
In the House, the lovers Of POPULAR Sover-
eighty" eyinced a general Discrimination to
promote popular intelligence by revealing the
information in possession Of the Government
respecting Cuba flibustering and treaty-ma-
king with Mexico. The period for debating
in Committee the Treaty Appropriation bill
was limited to this day.
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rHIRTY.THrRD oseRsss--TIRsT sEssIo
Senate, Tuesday, June 81. 1854.


Senate, Tuesday, June 81, 1854.
A few petitions were presented.
Mr.. Hamlin reported bill making Frontc-
rss in Texas, port of delivery and the same
was considered and passed
A bill creating an additional collection dis.
trict in California was considered and passed.
On motion by Mr.. Pearcc the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the bill direct
ing re-examination and adjustment Of the ac.
counts between the State Of Maryland and the
United States respecting interest on advances
made by the said State.
After some explanation, the bill was pnss-
ed--yeas 36, nays T.
On motion by Mr.. Adams, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the bill chang
ing the day for the annual meeting OF Con-
gress, from the first day Of December to the
first day.of November.
Mr.. Walker moved 70 amend tho bill by
striking out November, and inserting October.
The bill was opposed by Mcsrs Fitzpatrick,
Benjamin, Stuart, and Pratt, and supported
BY Messrs Badger and Douglas.
No question was taken when this report
closed.
House Of Representatives, June 81 1854.
The Speaker laid before the HOUSE com
munication from the Treasury Department,
giving estimates Of certain extra appropriations
required for lighthouses in process Of erection
on the coast Of the Pacific, amounting TO
$59, 434 which was rofsrrcd 10 the Committee
on Commerce, and ordered TO be printed.
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ADJOURNMENT or CONGRESS.

Nothing definite yet ~ to adjournment. The
President is anxious that Congress should CON-
tinue in session, doubtless under the impression
that he will, ere long be ready to submit some
proposition in relation to Cuba.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1854.
THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE,

HE uGDhA6 Az AAI SH4S0ADs
Opened on the occasion Of the presentation
Of the Boston memorial for the repeal OF the
Fugitive Slave. Act promises to be interesting
We shall have something to say about it.
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New YoRK, JuSE 27.--The Thermometer at
noon here stood at 81. At Boston, same time,
90. Several new cases Of cholera are reported.
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Baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE JUNE 27.--Flour is depressed
Howard Street $3.50 City Mills $s--no sales
Corn--salcs Of 900 bushels white ut 80 80
cents, yellow at SO IS ccnta Rye 81 a o5.
Oate--sales Of 5000 bushels at so q so cents.
Other articles remain unchanged.
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lBY HOUSES PRINTING TELEGRAPH
TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE
additional By the Orizaba--Deafh Of Mad,
Sonfag-- Cholera.
FOR DAILY NATIONAL ERA,

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additional By the Orizaba--D Death Of Mad,
Sontag-- Cholera.
New ORLEANS, JUNE 26--The steamship
Orizaba, which arrived here to day, left Vera
Cruz on the 22d inst She brings dates from
the city Of Mexico to the 10Th inst, inclusive
The sudden death Of Madame Sontag the
celebrated artist, produced profound sensa-
ton Of grief at the Mexican capital. Her
death was wholly unexpected.
On the ith il was announced that she would
appear in her great part Of Lucreta Borgia,
in the opera of that name. In consequence OF
her illness, the performance was postponed.
Soon the terrible symptoms Of cholera made
their appearance, and, although the best Of
medical attendance was promptly summoned
to her aid, she expired on tho nth, after suf
fering great pain.
She was buried ON the 10th, in the burial
ground Of the San Fernando Church. The fu-
neral was attended by large concourse OF
people, including distinguished officials and the
artistes attached to the Philharmonic Society.
Mad. s. was in the seth year of her age.
The cholera was raging with fearful violence
at Telalpam, but was abating In the city OF
Mexico. The number Of cholera victims, in
one day, had amounted 10 two hundred.
Among the victims wore Mr.. Barkley, Sec
rotary OF the English Legation, and Signor
Bostamcnta, Of the Spanish Legation. ;
From the Soufh--Sta of Health and the
Weafher-THe Markets, &c.
NEw ORLEANS, JUNE 27--Thc weather is
oppressivcly warm, but the health Of the city
was never better ut this season Of the year.
Business Of all kinds il rapidly falling OF.
MOBILE, JUNE 27--Cotton dull and declin-
ing.
CHARLESTON, JUNE 27.--The cotton market
is in depressed condition
Baltimore Market.
BALrIMoRr JUNE 27.--Flour is depressed
Howard Street $3.50, City Mills $s--no sales
Corn-salcs Of I 600 bushels white Mt 80 SO
cents, yellow at SO IS cents. Rye 81 a 81 .05.
Oats--sales Of 5000 bushels at so so cents.
Other articles remain unchanged.
The Weather, &c.
New YoRK, JUSr 27.--The thermometer at
noon here stood at 81. At Boston, same time,
90. Several new cases Of cholera are reported.
Philadelphia Market The Weather, &c.
PHILADELPHIA JUNE 81 --Breadstuffs dull
and unchanged Flour, So so. Wheat--rcd
Is hold at 1926 white, $2l0. Corn, so q 81
cents. Stocks dull
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philadelphia Market The Weather, &c.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 81 -Breadstuffs dull
and unchanged Flour, So So Wheat--rod
Is held at 81. 95 white, $2.l0. Corn, 80 81
cents Stocks dull
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u The Buffalo Stnfjnei, Roman Catholic
journal, has been discontinued for want Of ade.
quate support. SO has the Shepherd Of The
Valley.
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The. following extract of a letter from the
former delegate Of Nebraska, to member Of
Congress has been communicated to US for
publication Era.
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@Upon the recklessnees, the perfdy, and the
infamy, Of this deed, il - needless to enlarge
because upon these characteristics Of the act
there is no difference OF opinion among the
Wings OF Massachusetts,, or Of any Of the free
States-aDd If there DO one among us who does
not regard himself and his party as absolutely
released from every contract, compromise, or
understanding, moral or conventional, EXPRESS
cd or implied upon the subject Of Slavery, the
main and direct provisions to the Constitution
always excepted-we can only say that his
name has been unspoken in our ears OF
course, il cannot be supposed that under such
an outrage as the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise, TO say nothing Of the other enormitics,
the rumors Of which are hoated to us on every
breeze, the free States will lie down in meek
submission. Even now from the lips Of every
freeman comes the demand for the instant
restoration of that great bulwark Of freedom,
and It will be among the grave matters for the
consideration Of the next Convention, as it is
already the subject Of earnest inquiry among
individuals, whether we can now safety our
selves with the simple restoration Of that which
has been torn down, or whether we ought not
TO resolve upon some further action, having for
its object not merely the recovery Of the ground
lost for time TO Freedom, but the erection Of
impregnable barriers against the extension Of
Slavery and the unceasing assaults Of the slave
power With no responsibility for the renewal
of the agitation Of Slavery, and with the lesson
80 lately taught us, that no compact is sacred
to the South the moment they have nothing TO
gain by 1.-Two have only now to seek what
measures are best adapted to promote the
general welfare, and TO secure the blessing OF
liberty 70 ourselves and our posterity; and to
this end We invoke the aid Of every member OF
the Wing party, aud the corporation of all who
sincerely desire to check the encroachments Of
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Persons who served in private armed .bils
during the war Of 1912, and were wounded.
are entitled, by recent act Of Congress. to
pension. The Commissioner Of Pensions
announces that the following evidence Of
their being entitled 10 the benefits Of III,
law will be required, viz: Sworn declarstinn
or memorial, setting forth the vessel 10
which the Pcnsioner belonged; his rank or
station: when paid, aud in what manner
disabled monthly rate Of pension, and
date to which last paid. Evidence Of identi.
~, either by affidavit or two ercdit,blc wit.
ncsscs, or the certificate Of Justice of the
Peace. The n"bve evidence to be authcnti-
Gated BY the certificate, under seal of the
proper officers, showing the official chnrac-
ter OF the Justice Of the Peace, and to be for
warded, together with the original pension
certificate, to the Commissioners office.
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fallen 3 cts. per ID. from the unreasonable
rates which have lately prevailed. Choice
porter-steaks can now be procured for 10
cts. pound aud other cuts in proportion
Flour, also, has experienced a sudden and
most healthy decline from $3.50 to % for
common state brands. Choice state, Wes-
tern, and Canadian may be had for % 80 !;
Southern is figure higher. Strawberries
are now beginning to come in abuudnntly.
The stenmer from Key.port. new Jersey, on
Friday last Brought IN 6s, 100 baskets. They
retailed at cents apiece but It must be re-
membered that the baskets are decidedly
dwarfish in their dimension; Tom Thumb
alone could swallow half dozen Of them
without feeling unco mfortable.
The musical world is on the tiptoc Of exc
pectation for tho grand musical Congress
which is TO come off tomorrow at the Crys-
tai Palace under :he joint auspices Of Bar
mum and Julien. Fifteen hundred artists
are to take part in the exercises. To-day
there will be two rehearsais, and Tomorrow
at o'clock the doors will open. The en-
tertainment will cost $4,000. By their
charter, the Association are prohibited from
charging more than 30 cents for admission
they get over the difficulty in this case, how
ever, by admitting people for iifty cents, and
then charging them II dollar and half for a
reserved scat. Barnum understands it,
The programme includes great variety Of
pieces by Handel, Haydn, Mcndelsohn, and
other distinguished composers.
Wise, the great aeronaut, made success.
ful balloon ascension from the palace ground
last Thursday afternoon. 1t was witnessed
by crowds.
Yours truly,
HUDSON.
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tFos the Ledgcr.l

After short perusal Of the Ledger, / find
Mr.. r. s. Bsilsy's name used as candidate
for a seat in the lower branch of the State
Legislature. felt truly proud when perceiy.
cd his name inserted among that honorable
body Of men. Simply FOR this, and other
reasons combined Of like character, viz
lie was the first that successfully introdu-
eed newspaper into our district--the first
man TO manifest so much interest In the
welfare Of our people. He hiss devised a
plan by which the lnboriog portion, as well
as ether Glasses Of our community may de-
rive comfort, while sitting around their home
firc-sides. II being district paper, many
are Informed by perusing its columns, who
might not, otherwise, have had an opportu. /.
nifty. ! find that knowledge is being more
generally diffilscd than Il was prior TO the
establishment ofthe Ledger. ] admire Mr..
b. for his very decided manner--he don't
hide his faults and fittings as some men do.
fhe conducts himself imprudentIy, he frank.
ly confesses il, II required--and II he secs
anything wrong In the conduct Of Others,
he is not ashamed or afraid to acquaint
them Of il. Saeh men are needed IN the
Hoass---nsn Of fixed principles and deter
mined purpose, should 60 there. and II our
very estssmed friend is the man, why
not go into the matter like heroes, aud elect
him--shis IL the motto Of Salem Camp
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Important from Washington.

wAsrnSeroS, June, l3.
Government has received dispatches from
Comuodore Perry announcing that he has
at length succeeded IN opening the ports Of
Japan to the commerce Of the United Sta .s
Considerable excitement has been pro.
dueed among the politicians here by the dis.
eovery Of the Fact that the Nebraska Kansas
bin leaves the old law relative TO foreieners
in full force. This is even more restrictive
against foreigners dian was the Clayton
amendment, which was rejected, for il cx.
cludes NIL foreigners from territories, es.
Fcepting, when provided with passport from
The Secretary Of War Col. Benton is said to
have made the discovery. An amendment
to expunge this Objectionable feature from
the Nebraska Kansas bill will soon be intro.
duccd. and thus the excitement on the sub.
ject win be opened afresh.
The Senate to-day confirmed the CONNER.
cial treaties recently negotiated with Urug.
uay and the Argentine Republic.
Mr.. Douglns offered bill TO fix the an
rual meeting Of Congress on the first Mon.
day Of October
The House was engaged during most of
tho day in discussing the Civil and Diplo-
tnatic Appropriation ill.
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New York June, Is.
The Cunard steamship Arabia has reach
cd her dock at Jersy city, with advices from
Liverpool to the Sd inst.-threc days later
than received by the Pacific.
The commercial Intelligence brought by
the Arabia is highly encouraging, Cotton
had advanced one.eighth Of penny per
pound all descriptions of brcadstu6s had
gone mp materially. and the general aspect
Of trade was decidedly better.
The war news is again very interesting,
but the miscellaneous political information
is totally devoid Of general interest.
The Black Warrior affair and the demand
Of our government for the various outrages
perpctraied upon our flag by Spanish officials
during period Of eighteen years, still form
ed the chief topic Of discussion and negotia-
ton at the Court Of Madid. The last re.
port was that the difficulty was really ad-
vancing towards settlement .
All was quiet In England and Frnnce.--
Some stir had been aroused In British polii-
ical circles BY report that Lord Palmers-
ton W ould shortly assume the ministerial
management of the War Department. As
this change in the Ministry has for long
time been the subject Of comment, Il Is more
than probable there Is good foundation foI
the rumor
The weather wns fnc in England, and the
prospect Of the harvest promising.
Bullion in the Bank Of England was in.
crensing.
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GREENvrLLE FABEics roR N. YoRK.-Our
readets will, no doubt, be surprised to learn
that almost the entire productions of three
OF the largest manufacturing establishments
In this District are constantly sent to New
York, but such Is the fact. For several
months past, there have been standing con-
tracts with Wholesale houses in that CITY
with the Batesville Cotton Factory, and
McBee's and Dunhan,'s Paper Mills, for all
the Paper and Yarn they can make, and lnrge
Quantities have already been forwarded.-
So much for our Railroad.