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NO. 5894. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. THE CALIFORNIA QUESTION IN CONGRESS, Defeat of Mr. Bradbury's Amendment in the Senate, ‘THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE IN THB HOUSE, | ore &c., &e., &o. SHIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. VIRST SESSION. Senate. BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. Wasuincrton, July 29, 1850, 4 THE MORNING BUSINESS. “The Report of the Smithsonian Institution was pre- wented. ‘The joint resolution authorizing the expenditure of | unexpende¢ balance of appropriations was considered, and ordered toa third readi CONTEMPLATED HONOR TO GEN, SCOTT. Mr. C.esxws introduced a resolution of inquiry into ‘the propriety of conferring upon Gen. Seott the rank of Lientenant General, in consideration of his distin- guished services in the war with Mexico. | DRAWBACKS ON GOODS DESTINED FOR CANADA. On motion ef Mr. Puetes, the Senate took up a bill, | ‘the general object of which was to allow drawbacks | ‘upon goods transported through the United States to “Canada whelly by land—the present law providing for | ‘auch drawbacks only upon goods transported in part | gy, “by water. After some discussion, Mr. Dickinsow moved that it ‘le over until to-morrow, which was agreed to THX COMPROMISE—THE TEXAS BOUNDARY. After the consideration of the morning business, the Compromise bill was again taken up—the question — pending being upon Mr. Bradbury's amendment, pro- | for the ascertainment of the boundary of Texas | by & board of commissioners, whcse action shall u! dergo subsequent consideration and revision by Con- by Texas. yron moved tojamend the amendment, substi. tuti he provision aut Texas to institute a wuit the settlement of the boundary question in the Court of the United States, ani viding that it Texas fail to bring such sult’ witha twelve ‘onthe, it may be brought om bebaif of the United Mr. Rusx submitted some remarks in epposition to ‘the amendment st. Mr. Bartow desired to know what Texas wanted. ‘Various propositions were made to her, and spurned | ‘by her representatives. Now it was proposed to sub- ‘mit the question to the highest tribunal in the and Texas refuses that—retuses anything but an entire viel: to hersipse dixit. Mr. Benton advocated the amendment. ‘liked the ‘Zoud vote for tne than either ot the others, and Mr. sald be bad veterred the Origiual roost. ir. CLay o - tion to Texas, for the settlement of her boundary, for desire to reener met 4 submitted ‘8 consideration, but in the of the subject to the Supreme Court re- | enactment. The case could be carried Court at any Goring then, insert lon to that effect in this bili’ But he de- c in ann to understand th nator frem New id vote for the t eounve’: have not the slightest idea of it in | worl Mr. Ciay—The Senator replies in the negative. not the Senator from Texas (Mr. Rusk) justly re- him by asking what he wants ? Mr. Davvow said, if the geatieman would separate ‘this Texas question from the other, and allow to ‘Yote upon it independently, he would vote for his | proposition; but when the Senator put with it other ingredients, offensive to him, he not vote for the objectionable measures with a view to | secure even that which he favored. He believed it | a. usual for Senators Kg sm ted eae 4 | even though they might voting agali in the aod, on thar: 1, oot ovent ‘of ite passing, it may | ‘de as liltle ohjrctionable as possible. Mr. Uxprnwooo, in the course of « few remarks, do- -clared his readiness to yield bis own opinions, and ‘vote for almost any measure that wo' lead to a set- tlement and peace. Mr. Bewrow referred to Mr. Clay's expression of a that en, would procare a settlement, enquired her it was for this hope 1 ‘the Senate had been Fim ad in six month: of California a H z ol contained in the bill, if presented each by itself; and if the ate had been allowed to do one thing ats . the former, and lawyer does, the ot bh preferred the arbitration of the Bupreme Court to the commission —not, he bad any confidence in the decision of the ay Court, but because he believed there was no- at irene— nothing at stake—the success of Texas being A foregone jusion. The Supreme Court way compored he knew very well how that also the history of past felt fully srrured that it Texas. snees jot be stated even before an honest an litheal and personal inflaences Mr. Evivo cited the ease of the boundary dispute Detwoen Missouri and Lowa, as one in which the Sa- Pitme Court decided against, the slaveholding, and im favor of the free States, He expressed, in strong terms. bis high opinion of that ( t and his cont dence in ite decision, He declared him-eif opposed to ‘Mr. Bradbury's amendment. bees vim pl; ment of the question. of the qnestion to the 5 eg could not i United States, except a la giving her such power suit against T o< be offered for the bringi uit. Mr. Poors inquired whether Me. Ewing meant to De underetood as saying that it was competent to bring of the boundary of Texas, be- fore the erection of New Mexico into a State? Mr. Evivo said it was not now competent, but wonld red hw pareage by Congress of a law authorizing Mr. Foote read from the message of the late Prest- dent, Mj Fupposed, receited the unanimous then were, The Senate agreed with the late President in that opinin hed acted accordingly; but now. at this | ber of the cabinet came into the Sen that. opinion was good for nothin, Mr Ewvivo maintatoed (htt there was no contradio- ange and the opinion expressed by bim age did not say that it was in the of Congress to pase a law anthorizing @ anit, it Seclared that as things then were, no salt contd be t; but rappose he hed differed with the Pres. that opinion upen the question of Iaw. the opt. | mion of the Attorney General would, probably, pre | binet Was made np of law; j duty would be silence BF: Senator, his duty was to express his own i aiavery North of 36 degrees MORNING EDITION----TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1850. CENTS. act upon th is opinion wi ersage; and. secend, t! Senator, to exercise his own opinion. stion was take it was negatived—yeas 18, nays 39, as fel- ows Yeao—Messts. Raldwin, Benton, Chase, Clark, Davis, of Bees, Dayton, Dodge, of ‘Wis., Ewing, Groene, Male, Hara~ lin, Midler. Phelps, Seward, Swith, Turney, Upham, Walker. Nave—Dears. Atchison, Badger. Barnwell, Bell Mr Buxtow moved to amend, by adding a proviso that ne person shail be appointed a commissioner who hax formed or expressed an opinion upon the question, and that seid commissioner yeas 12; nays 93. ‘The question,/being then taken upon Mr. Bradbury’s amendment, it was rejected—yeas 28, nays 28, a8 be sworn. Rejected— Ms ree iso rion, Bradb | nAS~ Movers. At en, a Bright, Cass, Clark, weons’ Dickinsox, Dodge of lows, Downs, itn Norris, Pearce elds, Sprusace, Sturgeon, wood, Wales, Whiteom! ‘Mosars, Baldwin, Barnwell, Benton (freesoiler), Ave—Mosara. atier, Chase ({reesoiler), ‘waob, Dodge of Wisconsin, er), Bamlin, ston, Uunter, x. Sebastian, Se lemens, Gavi Mason, Mill ward, Smith, Soule, Turney, ‘Upham, ir, Rusk moved to amend this amendment, by add- ie a proviso, declaring null and void the orders tothe itary Governor at Santa Fe, relating to the orga- nization of a state or territorial government, and all action under the same. Mr. Cray said he could not vote for this, which, after ther , Was Tejected—yeas, 12; nays, 42. . Mason moved to amend Mr. Bi . by striking from it the Board of Commissioners r.’ Bradbury's amend- alternative power given to ‘ion and rejection of two additional nO general interest, a motion to ad- journ was made, Mr. Foote asked the yeas and nays, but withdrew the motion uy) being informed that Mr. Clay had left the chamber to remain; and The Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. BY BAIN’S ELBCTRO-CNEMICAL, TRLRGRAPH. Wasnixaron, July 29, 1850. TALK ABOUT AN ADJOURNMENT, Mr. Oxps, (dem.) of Ohio, asked leave to offer a reso lution, that the President of the Senate and the Speaker cf the House adjourn their respective houses on Mon- day, 26th August, to take @ recess until the first Mon- day of November. Mr. Chxstex Burien, (whig) of Pa., objected. Mr. Ouns moved a suspension of the rules. Mr. Onn, (dem.) of 8. C., moved, and was refused, a call of the House, Mr. Jones, (dem.) of Tenn., wished to say if the gentleman would alter the resolution to provide for sn adjournment, he would vote for it. Mr. Wentwortn, (dem.) of Ill., would vote for the resolution, if it be amended Both these gentlemen were to order. Mr. Jorrs asked, in the event of the House takings recess, will members be entitled to their mileage ? A Voter—I hope they will. ‘The Sreaxen called gentleman to order, The Hi & vote of yeas 72 to mays refused to meen eS in order thatthe pos En might be introduced. was adopted, to pay the e: Towa contested siesiten enim diem. from the coi day the question was decided. AROUT AN ADJOURNMENT. the al iation bills parsed Ubjcotiva bel: Sede he moved © suspension of the rele, but the motion did not prevail. Yeas 90, nays 83 Mr. Konivson, (dem ) of Indiana, asked leave to offer & resolution. Fed by) the =, La 4 to 7 the pase e general appropriation bills an adroision ef California, is to fx a day of adjourn- it men The House refused to suspend the rules. Mr. Harnis, (dem.) of Tenm., asked leave to offers resolution, to adjourn Congress on the Monday in September. Suspension of the rules d—yeas 86, cr oo (whe) of X.Y. the House On motion of Mr. Ware, to Committee of the Whole on the State of the ot REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS. Mr. Barty moved Rey ned be pee I bull, and take at to revolution: pensions. The Bu mma Gacidod the motion sould be made. Mr. Puxstos King appealed from the decision. The question was taken, the chair sustained. he House by & vote of ayes $3, nays 80. refused. to | take up the Revolutionary to the consideration of THE CALIFORNIA QUESTION. ‘The pending proposition was read, that portion of the territory, when assemble: ion by constitutional authority, to form ° stitution, have the right to adopt or exe!ude African etermination of t 0 of ‘le to the admission of Union, This was agreed to, 85 te to which the above was ‘ension bill, and proceeded ing the Missouri comprom! Pacific Vcean. and yoo = poe ged for the | tories, in tl future organization of terr' oe seme sen and understanding as it was adopted in 1820. Ls Green, (dem.) of Missouri, proposed to modi- (whig) of Penn, raised a question of (ireen could not now modity. decided inet him, N ing. the roll of members was called. and the committer roll ‘A quorum being now present, the House again went Inte committee. / Mr. Gueen withdrew his modideation. Mason, (dem) of Ky, moved that the com- Mr. soouie jon for the point it of jittee of Tesolut! the appointmen' ‘® comm one members, to report by bill or otherwise as 1y a8 possible, a judicious adjustment, in accor- ce with the principles of justice and the constitu- tion. on all matters Sovolving the slavery question, the admission of States, and forma mente for territories The committee retused to rise. Mr. Manewane, (whig) of Ky., proposed to amond Mr. Green's inal amendment, vis, “prohibiting ‘80 minutes, and pérmittin, it South of that line, until Vf -yy are sathoris to form a State government.’ Mr. M. caid if we are to have the Missouri compromise line, we wanted no am- biguity. Henee bis amendment. F. Gan moved that the committee rise Nogatived. 12; *, 107. r [Boma idem ) of Va, favored the Missouri line, devired meaning to be beyond doubt ~ shecn ots If Mr. Cass reel nia (dem.) of Miss., believed that the try ean be pacified is by adopting this line. If any other scheme be adopted, the seeds of death will be pianted in this confederacy Mr. Sweetaen, (dem.) of Obi, said, the doctrine of non intervention, as un by the democratic party of the North, meant that they #ill not interfere with the of the South, as they exist under the conrtitution and laws, It was never understood to give eanction to slavery, or to extend slavery to terri- tory now free. The amendment was parsed from one to another, to allow of remarks on it Mr. Cireetanp, (dem ) of Connecticut, said. we have waited here six or seven months, and, believing that the people. North and South, th the -w t —_ be acted only way the by 43 to "wir Onn moved, but the committee would not rise Mr Isce, (dem) of Alabama, renewed the auent- ment, altering the word’ permitting slavery North of the line,’ to“ protecting’ it, He said that all local Jawe of territories were annulled by extendi eon- stitution over them, ss the South had « it to de- mand provection to their bey Mr Weonwann, (dem) of jouth Carolina, said, that non-intervention wae resorted to — Nor hen Mexican te thought (o be sufficient slavery, The word non-iatervention orig South, but the North bas put « spurio it, Mr. Caiboun meant non-inter ation of slavery under the constitution, aad with regard to the whole of the territories 7 ittee voted again. No quorum. The roll the committee rove corum, the House went agetu on Mr. Inge's amendment “e called, Mr. Vexanue, (dem) of N. ©., moved that the com- mittee rise, which motion wae to vote on the ‘The committee again proc No quorum—rfoll called, and & majority answered to names amendment. MEney ogee went into committon, and ancther ofort we to vote was attended with precisely the same result as the pree wr. D jig) of N. ¥., moved that the commit. m Of GOVETE- | caced which would operate rise, for the purpose of enabling him to offer a | 7; | will be prerented to might. | last act was maseively trimmphant, | storm of enthusiasm. Lorini sang with great excel- —_ question was decided in the Tromrson, (dem.) of Miss. in no geod, he withed whig) of N. O., objected. that when there was a motion for a call of the House pending, no motion can intervene, adjourn. except one to " Mr. Ciuixoman from the decision. The Sreaxen held that there could be no appeal. The question was, “Shall there be acall of the House?” Mr. Wexrworrn asked tor the yeas and nays. Mr Sraxzer, (whig) of N.C, moved that the House adjourn. Then drew his’ motion, and it was re- newed by Mr. Clingman. ‘The House refused to adjourn. by 78 to 88 ‘The question was taken on the call of the House, which rr din a tie. The Srraxex declared the question lost. A motion to urn was decided in the negative. Mr. Hivtsarn, (whig,) of Ala., moved to adjourn, but the motion did not prevail. Mr. Ropinson said that the House had been talkin, about the admission of California for the last eigh: months, and, as it bas never had a bill berore it, he asked te offer one for that purpose. ‘This movement caused great fluttering. Mr. Venance objected. Pe title of the proposed bill was read for informa- jon, Mr. THomrson, of Miss., wanted to know if the last vote did not show there was no quorum ? ‘The Srraxen replied in the negative. Mr. Wentwortn moved a call of the House, Mr. result Mr. Oxn moved that the House adjourn, ‘The motion was disagreed to, by 38 to 77. It being now five o’clock, the yeas and nays were ta- be a call ken, and the House decided that there of the House, £6 to 21. Mr. Trowrson, of Miss, moved an adjournment, which was di to—yens 41, nays 86. Various members anticipating a night session, com- menced fing ted dinner or supplying themselves with cakes from the table in the basement. Mr. Ciiscman moved that all farther edings in the vo dispensed with. iis motion was disa- greed to. Mr. Veramce. at six o'clock, moved that the House adjourn, and the question was decided by tellers in the affirmative, 69 to 55. The President in Ledgings—the Compro- mise in the Senate, OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE. Wasiixaton, July 29, 1850. President Fillmore has taken lodgings in George- town, by the advice of his physicians, as the White House, on account of fogs from the Potomae, is sickly in the dog days. Chilis and fevers have affected some ofthe family, ‘The House adjourned at balf-past six o'clock, Some men more are expected, to-morrow, to save the Com- promise, - It is announoed, ond on official authority, this morning, that the statement made by the cor- respondent of the New York Courier § Enguirer, of the existence of much prejudice against Gen. Campbell, our Consul at Havana, by the Council at Havana, and by the Cubans, on account of his supposed favoring of the Lopez expedition,—that the prejudice merely grew out of the publication of a let- ter he addressed our government privately, and not intended for publication, in which an exceptionable opinien was expressed regarding the position of cer- tain portions of the population of Havana. This was over a yearago, On this account, the Spanish govern- ment asked our government to recall Mr. Campbell, and not on account of the Lopez affair. Mr. Campbell is expected to arrive here to-day, from Charleston. ‘The telegraph South has been working, owing to the storms, very irregularly during the last fortnight. The weather is excessively hot. The Cholera at Cincinnati, Ciwcinwarr, July 29, 1860, The Board of Meaith report forty-three deaths fur the twenty-four hours ending last evening, eight of which were from cholera, Other diseases, thirty-five Democratic Excitemen de. Bavrmone, July 29, 1850 The democrats of this city are holding ward meet- ings, to-night, to choose a delegate to the Maryland Convention. The attendance very large. The ex- citement and rivalry is very great. The chance isin favor of J. A. Turner. There has been 82 deaths within the past week, all children under 10 years of age. A Salt Water Curtosity, Bartimone, July 29, 1850. A monster, called a sea cow, was captured near Flo- rida, and was brought to Charleston, from whence it will be shipped to P.T. Barnum. It measures tem feet in length, and nine in girt. _—_——_—— Theatrical and Musical. Travias Orena at Castie Ganoew.—The fépeti- tion of “TI due Foreari,” last night, created again a de- gree of enthusiasm such as is seldom witnessed in this ity, At the conclusion of the opera, when the vooaliats were called before the curtain, hats and handkerchiefs were waved for several minutes, Boslo, Badiall and Loripi never appeared here to more advantage. The 4 produced a lence. His fine voice wae used with admirable skill ‘and power, and gave promise of « brilliant future for the artist. Badiali’s acting was great and fully equal to bis vocalization. Bosio was ali herself, Though, perhaps, not quite so brilliant, as on the first repre: septation, the effort was a most remarkable one, and reflected the highest credit uw evening, the ever “Le formed with an immense cast. Steffanoni, Salvi, Ma- rint and Vadiali will sustain the Low og characters ‘his announcement will be enough to w together a crowd of thousands. Bo’ ‘Trearee —The splendid spectacle called “ The of Monterey” will again be produced this evening. in consequence of its great success. We are not at this, as wi drama could be pro- re upon the feelings ot h & lively interest, as one het: achieved by ins Of Mexico’ The 1 farce of“ Set a Beggar the pe or excite waviouaite the glori American army upon the smusements will close with t! § ys K }- beautiful price my Appear et ot illage’’ will again be preseate Biaogy, the ly, ae- as Ambroise. in which ‘table pantomimic abilities. this artist, whose abilities are Standing the great attraction-of manager. desirous of patrons of his beautiful establishment, will also ye lece of no leew oo and one in whieh all ia eelel compan comedians will appear, namely, the operatic battesgus of Remeraida.”” This is great bill of entertainment, and, no doubt, will draw « large assemblage. Nartiowat. Toratar.—The same bill as inet evening The reason of this iy. that the are good, and have drawn a crowded house The firet is the drama of « Uncle Sam.” in which (Bap. man and other effective comedians will app next is the very successful drama of the "and the Inet, the new military drama of “ Rough-and- Ready, or the Hero of Buena Vista.’ Mise Malvina will display her abilities as a danseuse, between the pleces. This ix fine night's for the rmall of twenty. fire conta, Crnisty's Orena Hovse.—This celebrated band will continue to give their highly ing copoerta until Saturday evening next, when their concerts will close for a short |, While the ball is undergoing # tho- rough repair. Or rare —Pieroe’s Minstrels announce the came bill of amusement for this evening— singing, dancing, and instrumental performances. Amenican Mussum.— The attractive drama of the “ Drunkard” atiil continues to draw ded hones. ‘The acting of Miss Fisher and Mocers Clarke and Ha- Gaway is mightly rewarded with enthusiastic choers. The Museum is im the full tide of succers. erent Borerpe is Consequence or a Lawevrt —On Satar- @ay attrrnoon, Francis Dilloway, sexton of the Chan- cery-p ace Church, was found shot through the hen with ® pistol im bis hand, im the beltrey of the church He was | pron ou T arsday, just after he had rang jor the be re. His family were residing at m ily houge, the people t see bis family, and © A Pratt beid ered he was at his boarding ae ad gone out to there was no earch for him. bad lont $LW by cond writ and took hie te feat much to heart The jory, in their verdict, found “ thet he committed guleive 7 Pw AS & pletel, wi je wonder great depress epitite. caused By w fecent laweuit.” Tt is ertinated that be me About $20,000 Im real estate —Borion Courier, n boarding in Eliot street, and | I do admfre:—’tis a beauteous blue, Caught from the coloring ot Nature's dye; And Miture ip per ncaa nen ore And I am one jature’s ppers ; But Sallie—Sal! 4 Ido not love to see a painted gal ! The gorgeous rainbow in the firmament, With varied beauty chormss the ganer’s heart; Forming an arch of Nature's perfect whole— A tense of pleasure doth it not impart ? And many bail it witha thankful strai: And bless its bright bow after soaking rain; But Sallie—8al ! ‘There is no rainbow in a painted gal! The yellow grain in midsummer looks sweet; Its golden colors beautify earth; It borrows not pink saucers, chalk or rouge, But had its beauty from its very birth. an pass see it Zoyies in ie. breeze, 4 t thoughts arise of plenty peace and ease! But Sallie—Sal! ‘A What do we think to see a painted gal ? My own plain thoughts I'll candidly confess, And the disclosure do not deem unkind : I did not think that rougeing was your torte— I saw it not—for love is ever blind ; But since our bridal 't was a cruel stroke, And now we'll break the inauspicious yoke— For Sallie—Sal! Wedlock is awful with a painted gal! Farewell! adieu! In up mdom phrase, A longadieu! Our paths are different far. In Louisville thy artist skill will make Thee once again a ht particular star; But ‘neath New B ’s cold, impassive sky, ‘Thy rare endowments would, discouraged, die: For Sallie—Bal The Boston folks abhor a painted gal! Norfolk, Va., July 23, 1850. Qua, ‘The Lawrence Divoree Publication at Louis- ville. From the Louisville Journal. July 24.) We give,to-day, an article from the New York Herald, m the late publication of Mr. T. Bigelow Lawrence. e republish i eee, ‘a a pen thetogieaersl- nary document is regarded by the e of the paper in which it originally appeared. We prepared, for our paper of last Friday, some re- marks upon the publication in question, but for cer- tain reasons, laid them over for Saturd; In the in. terval, we received Mr. Lawrence's ej iso! jent,expressing hig regret at i 14 ‘that it was published withou wi this disclaimer, the remarks we had prepared would not perhaps have been altogether apprepriate, and therefore wo them. How far Mr. Law- Tenee’s disclaimer and expressed regret are intended as an acknowledgement of the falsity of the publica- his or consent. After the appearance of ps a ai ee Lees 3 Tlis position, then. was, | tee rive, and the motion was agreed to. He then T.B. L.'s Lament, Late trom Honduras, a) asianant with tho | more 8 cell of the Heuss, - abba dlty {For the New York Herald. ] By the Allen King, arrived yesterday, we received was, he was entitled, esi ous, CLinamax, Ivor, and seve ers, circling skies of azure-tinted hue. files of the Honduras Wates, but the; tain with voice, moved for an adjournment. ° 4 man, y cont no on Mt. Daston’s amend- ie wale adj negative, by 80 to Gem’d with bright stars, entrancing to the eye, political news of importance. Aso specimen of the way they administer justice in those latitudes,we extract the}following fromjhe Watch- man of the 10th, ult.;— On the 3d instant, the Summary Court (at Ru: was held, and several petty cases disposed of. On Teer day, the 4th, however, the Supreme Court was cva- yened, when his honor, the self-clected Chief Justice, Fitz-Gibbon, formerly editor of the Honduras Oh. server, took the chair and delivered a very serious and impressive charge to the coustables, on the necessity of keeping order, and warning’ thee in. habitants to attend to the same, as otherwise he would be under the disagreeable necessity of imposing heavy fines on them, and be coui- pélled to put them in the stocks. The venire being called over, Maria Betson was placed at the bar, charged with having stolen a ring, of the value ef éd.; from the Chief Justice. His Honor Fitz-Gibbon, the said Chief Justice, declared his unwillingness to pro- secute this case, aud very magnanimously offered a compromise, which was, that if t girl's mother would enter into bonds to ewuse her to be transported for seven years, he would waive the prosecution. This most liberal spirited compromise was, be it under- stood, made he had previously given her a flog- ing aud placed her a nightin the stoo! The mother Esving agreed to the propesition, « jury was empan- nelled to try the other cases, but, at this stage of the proceedings, twelve menentered the court, declaring that Maria Betson should not be transported without trial. The Chief Justice ordered them all to be placed in the stocks for daring to interfere; the men, bow- ever, were not to be frightened, and begged the con- stables not to touch them, otherwise they would break their necks. The constables, net hinge. 3 such a fate, took advice—when the Chief Justice, seeing his orders unattended te, declared he would resign, and rose from the judgment seat. The inhabitants whe were assembled at the door (numbering,about 200), allowed him to get out, and hi fair start—when, with three hearty cheers, they chase—which, for upwards of 300 yards, was exc . Thus 1d Fitz-Gibbon’s reign. OUR HONDURAS CORRESPONDEN@E. Bavize, Honduras, July 13th, 1850. Indians in Yucatan—Bacalar Garrison—The Indians in Honduras—Mahogany Trade and Tortoise Shell, ge. With pleasure I inform you, that at this moment peace prevails all around us, The Indians in Yuca- tan, having met with very hard usage from the go- yernment troops, have, fora time, fallen back to the mountains, may not again be brought into the field, although their leaders will make strong eiforts to renew the contest as soon as they obtain means and ammunition, The garrison at Bacalar has been tion, or as a declaration of ita spuriousness, we have no | *trengtbened by the addition of 1,000 troops from Me- means of knowing, but it is unquestionably designed | rida, They are, however, nearly out of all kind of to prevent a reply to the extraordin: hi ¥ misrepresentations, and perversions whic! ip that document, We do not think, however, that the disclaimer entitles Mr. L. to ‘ance. ny ith forbear: ‘that it some few remarks of the press yn the, case ,withor to the publio the sources and sosans of thet inflnence Surely the public can judge as to the probable justice and truthfulness of s document designed to be used hs he didnot intend that the monstruous docu- hazarded ent ald be before the public, there can no doubt that he or im preparing it them has been lost. Inthe State of Guatema! f furnlabed, some of the materials for it's bi Indians have been driven trom jas intended to be circulated secretly for ef- fect am his relatives and particular friends, and ers, For rome time before its mysterious to influence the tone of the provision; in fact, they are now obliged to eat their horses, mules, dogs and cats. Their supplies were or- dered from New Orleans, by their government, and fears are entertained that the vessel which was to bring dis; d, and at this moment unorgani disheartened. How long this may continue it is im- —— tosay. The same must said in regard to 6 State of Honduras. Inboth of these States trave- oscishaatimn the tatbesotnon teens | tng is ery hazardous and unsafe, owing to the aume- a ite publication, ‘Thus we | ous bandits, or robbers, who lurk in the mountain ases, ond pounce on, plunder, and sometimes murder ravellers u fenindy. wong by hee from that — try. aided ress, por. uaten Island, things are again “getting to uoued Gr tetas pet. d. with San Gea rights;"’ yet they have no regular government, no law, shame at the contemplation ot Mr. Lawrence's w! very little justice. conduct in this matter, It is to us t inconceiva- y cece ee eer De & renpectable name, well | had s flood in the river which has brought out conmpnr pion or re gangs fue | Rubens ih a Sh : cf Sdltare end others, the private letters, | Socm, and some of it bas gone to sea, and may be on- her und her own parents. "So far aa | titely lost. Yet we shall have full ten million superfi- we krow, , chal feet to send to market this year. At this moment the deed is utterly without lel, either in or low life. We only hope that the roceeding will not render it nee others to g expren lone tae 6 fog ) daughters, thro tear essary hereafter ady and weigh ‘and st: ws. “ let ordinary friends and rever their old rela famous for either of the sed between them in the days of How monstrous, keto » njure her name. and to woat feelings. and the feelings of her friends, by biazon| the private correspondence that passed they living with each other. very reader naturally asks, bow it pened that the Tetters from Mrs Lawrence to yee and Seeks “ah that those letters Tnid. before the public by thelr sone in-law. quarrel with each other, At has over been held fn: rties to publish the letters their fam lier in, is the turpitude of 0, after a separation between himself _ it is worth $50 to $90 T M feet—in a few days it will not sell at more than Logwood is now if that price. worth 13 to 14 and continue un for some time, Une food jn nunimes te. Sine CPO) ‘of cochineal has suffered very much by the rains ; and, instead of a very heavy crop, we shall not market more than two thirds t y. There is no new feature in Indigo. The exop (6 good one) is all @8ured, and ear in th place; is worth from 50 to Tbe # in Hondu- ras have been called from gathering sarsaparilla, You have now reeeived the bulk of this year’s produee— fmall lots will continue to come in until the next crop; it is worth from 12 to $20. The great f turtle seasen, of large quantities of cruelly disappointed, tnstead of an additional 4) than balfthe usual quan- from them to her, from which extracts, or tity bas been will not pay the cost of the extracts are given in the publication im the Herald, | °Utst, to ra, wat the eratis and men em- possession. We know wothiag of | Played; it x wort $6 per Ib. here < ceuned G0 Gp to | .. Our provision market is very dull. Stapl: about t upon the subject but it must be | the Frice they are in New York and New 0) to every man, that, een letters, at least those her parents, must ha and copied during th a thought of t living with his w Pi affection and confidence, in his power, no matter how surreptitions oF fraudulent, copies of all the private letters pase between herself and her own father and mother, an: carefully treasures them up to be used against her and them, in the event of an exigency, which he antici- ates, and which, from his knowledge of bimself, he nows must sooner or later occur! The English lan- guage supplies no terms capable of obaracterizing ap- propriately *uch tremendous turpitude aud perfidy It ia not necessary for us. of for any one, to vindi- and their daughter’ They are nd State, and in many ot 01 ite personally. or by rep ony cannot brighten breath of ealuin Brooklyn City the glowing pe: their name, nor the blighting obscure it jelligence. Ew No. 17.—This fine company of fire- men proceeded yesterday to New York. for the purpose of bringing home their splendid inechime.wbich has been inted ard fitted w blishment of Albert flowers and ot preventing the “ city of Broo! back isa very and the motto, “ We strive to ea the company are all you \. celebrated oe eer. The foreman is Wm. 8. Wrigift; ant, Henry A. More; Second Assisten’ Burnett. The Case_or Jamne Wio.—The Jey, which bar be@n under investigation orname! In front is Spirit of '76," and the “In Union is Strength.” picture re- Pirst Ansist- t, Bdwin H. in this case, that the deceased came to bie death by injuries in- fieted by rome person reops unknown remembered that bir ly was found oe Gowanus bay, pear the Penny bridg Wreery Reront or Deatus avo Isreamenrs, ron the Weex Expivo Barenvay, Juny 27.—Males, 38; females, 23; adults, 25; children, 46; total, 71 fentom, 1%, consumption 3, convul ; . 1; do. in head, 4; do. 1, old ag 1; paralyeis, 1; spre Interments in Brooklyn Cemetery, Brooklyn grounds. 61 eA Branmwe Case mily, to doa Mv hich a0, demanded pay Jone the work faith: rally. received a reply in the affirmative. th “ Mary, do you drink ? doubt thinking Ubat it wae none of bis bariness, re plied, somewhat after the Yankee fashion of answering * Question, “ And pray, sir, 40 you drink!" This #0 enrhged het interlocutor, that he immediately seized ber by the shoulder, and pushed her from his door, the accidentally falling down a fight of by, and injuring her fnee reverely. a 0 pay the very light com of $7, which was dircharged There is no end to the burglaries now com mitted in thi and roperty. consisting tober, jewelr are a lott stolen therefrom. One certain— either there are not ball watehmen enough to protect the tv Aad there night prowlers, or the pre. sent bers of the watch department are totally an. y, silver. whiog mem fit for the office they hold. We opine the latter inthe | States, upon DP. © Goddard, FB true state of the care. however, and the sooner some of | thet Di themare removed the better} visible green, +} is bandsomely decorated with gilt | otto of the | dsome painting of the State arms, | " The members of | for @ period of About four weeks. came to the conclusion, yrrterday, It will be muti- | The disenres were as follows :~ Casualty, 1; cholera in- ne. 8; congestion and other A man she | * her Me to which Mary, no No American vessels in port. Yours, ke. ©.D. Our Rio Janciro Correspondence. Rio ve Janeimo, June 25, 1850. Thirty Thousand Deaths in Rio Janeiro—African Slave Trade— British Vessels Searching American Ones— $e my last, of 20th May, nothing of peculiar in- terest bas transpired here, the continued prevalence of the yellow fever having, in rome measure, prevented the al activity in commercial transnctio This the first visit of the fever to Rio, th sions of the entire population have been aw the alarming fatality which bas attended it, ‘The number of cases which have resulted fatally is estimated at thirty thousand; captains and officers of American vessels, as also a | large number of seamen. Among the deaths which at od Captain Luce of brig Columbus, of Boston; Captain Harris, of brig Clarion, of New Orleans; the captain of ship Seot- land, of Nantucket; Captain Dean, of bi Selma, of New York; Mr. Dearborn, mate of bark Callao, and many others, whom I cannot now enumerate, The coffee erop of the present season is rey ted as & fair average, in point of quantity, but the quality is certainly inierior. The arrivals of American rehave many Ameri- in port, bound for California. P orld, so far distant from the da conversation between Capt. M Ty ruccessful in making st and rome officers of HB. Rifleman, which created much amusement among a large party of Te present The officers are. ‘apt. M——-r's #ue- | jjom alluded to, he mentioned co i ready for the const core, and cn the cee them that ~ How much do you get for every slave you e aan little more for every one I land in here who anticipate trouble between the American and Pritish ‘mments, on account of the unauthorired license taken by the lat- ter in boarding and searching American vessels, An American schooner, which pi to this port afew days since with the lors of ber mainmast, was boarded b lish steamer afew da: nd the board. to take off his hatehes, i be gratified with aa There is a strong feeling of t and overbearing manner as- trouble must reeult apt, Cator, arrived here from tables, They were charge of Mr. Mott, veh a te it are kept at all the pi shold sud cave tal inquiry of a ne Leng. “What date the deaths yerterday at Mirerecordia being nineteen Plows may be quoted at. $15 to $19, equal to $9.50 0 $10. Whole stock om band 98000 barrels, of which about 00.000 are in second hands, The market is well lon goods. Coffee, $8)T00 rupplied with Amrrican $5/ 600 for superior. and from $00 to $3y408 for tn- qualities, Ketimated stock 40,000 bags, the ater part of whieh t+ inferior Should anything of interest cecur, 1 will apprise you Vipo. expectations entertained at the com. | on ry | Vy, 1s expreted to be im the city on Weduer day next | Wevomitted to state in our paper of Saturday, that Neived temporary Wy the. Preotdret of the Usleed tem u Val | Beat ‘emer a the Chief Clerk of epartment.— Net, Int. vty 29, The Military Land Rounty nim, MERTING OF MECHANICS’ MUTUAL PROTECTION SOCIETY, The members of the Mechanics’ Mutual Protection Society, No: 41, of this city, met at their Hall, on the 2ith instant, when the following document. drawn up the commit: whose names are attached, was sub- Hononasce Sexare or tur Usiren States: We, the undersigned, being appointea by the Me- chanic’s Mutual Protection, No. 41, of the city of New York, to take sideration the bill now pending before your hi 1 body, in relation to bestowing allotments ef land to the surviving roldiers who have passed through actual service in the war of 1812, and the more recent Indian and Mexican campaigns, as al- #0 the concession of such portions as alike allotted to the widows of such as were found to have done ser- vice in the regular army, or as volunteers, ‘There are two points connected with this subject. to —_ we wish to call the attention of your honorable 0 The fret, and to whic! the deceptive induc: h we strongly object is, viz : nent thrown out in order to ob- s of the bill, an appearanee of 8 no dation in reality, We seen from the practice of those who have hitherto conducted the operations of our government, that whenever either policy or necessity required them to call the nation to arms, that our citizens were sum- moned to sustain the Lonor of the country, without sufficient regard to the security of the pecuniary means, 60 crsential to the subsistence of the wives and children of sueh asleave their homes to protect the interests and institutions ef which we boast. The un- just disparity which exists in the pay between the pri- vate solder and the officer. has been and will continue a matter of complaint on the part of our people, In fact, the government has admitted that the is unequal, and inadequate, and therefore it is, that we nd bounty attached. The institufion towhieh jo have the honor to address you, belong, was established to protect the rights and interests of those who labor. Being then created for the purpose of assisting the producer to obtain a fair equivalent for the service he performs, we feel that but dase! ing our duty in exacting from government that justice which should be its paramount duty to execute, ‘War, in amy shape, iss calamity ; but according to the usage of ou: nment, it is made doubly so, whenever it forces the citizen into the field and refu- tes to make suitable provision for the families that are deprived of the labor and presence of their pro- tectors. It is evident that our government has hitherto acted as it the comfort and happiness of the home of the nym man was not of suflicient importance to shiel@ his faminly from the bitterness of dissolution, or the approach of that deprivation and misery which are the inevitable results of inadequate compensation, We know that it = urged that, by increase of the pay of the soldier or feailor. the expenses of war wil ve alarmingly increased. We willingly make the admission, and ray that it is so much the better, for a consideration of this kind would beget # correspond- ing degree of circumspection that would restrain those in authority from rushing into a conflict that was not clearly demanded by the most undoubted na- ture of the circumstances submitted. If the wars in which nations embark could be made to cost tenfold what each of them now amounts to, it would be a blessing to the human family, inasmuch as we should have less of these disgraceful exhibitions of the depravity of those who control the destiny of tates. As citizens of this free government, we cannot assent that in either peace or war, that the precedent of des- potic nations should be laid down as a guide for the ac~ tion of those to view we delegate the power power, (but such asare unrighteous!: artificial distinctions oy el nae flea. to abridge too distinctly the rema- ich individuals are entitled who are enlied into public service. hold, also, that an American citizen never his identity as such, and therefore it is that we protest against having the soldier's or satlor's narrowed down to the pititul ratio doled out to the miserable victims of tyrannical governments, Entertaining, as we do, the opinion that those whe comet! te the seal operative material of our arm have never obtained the proper pro} in contrast with that extended to vine omeers vo tay, then, that the pro) allotments of land, or the pro- ceeds therefrom, will mot reach fractional part of the amount which these men should have originally re- ceived. mittee having, a¢ they think, shown that | Bounty proposed to be given in the bill le mot what its originators would have us believe, viz: a liberal or just compensation for services the Americ: — in 2, a8 8 soldier, wil Now proceed to state our objections to the princt Involved im the bill. . pe ‘The undersigned, whilst agreeing that those in the to an equal share of the ownership, with all ‘ny that our representa- tives in Congress fairly discharge their constitutional duties when making the public domain an article .of exclusiveness oF lavoritiou. if Congress have the right to donate land to the soldier or sailor, it possesses the power to extend it alike to each an That the people have permitted their represe: to hold their lands in reservation, does not i: at they have conceded the power of exercis! t glaring species of in- Justice in the mode of its distribution. Besides, as long as Congress continues to withhold the lands from the people, ulators mast con- trol the amount whieh those shall receive who have performed any share of the public service. It is true that Congress says that the sol [sd stated number of acres, but it is eq: it nee Me genehn hed — ir rtatesmen appear to low which fry of plundered nations; by tha ater to te senate tory um i offer to t e stipulated amount of land, The eae ae faithfully ful sil follow the transaction to ite completion, that the whole oper D partakes of the adroitness of the trickster, inasmuch a* the government has ite part of the contract executed to the letter, whilst ite dupe is handed over to the rapacity of whatever speou- lator may travel in his path. Your committee cannot refrain from edverting to what they suppose are the actuating motives ot the projectors of this scheme. It is well known that the loses here we will lew th aot. t very ‘th ho ated ~ 4 jaw to allot, to every citizen w: . AS Tea eS ne ye Boo he M ny Li of seeing that er bocanie mosceeney te aek, willl to yield to the onpestinsounal © this fractional and 4 ot instead of executing their will or spportionment of land, to ® Li: bas ver made an ap) Shall we so deal with conjecture appear to warrant ’ duct justi public Iam ‘us in believing that they wish that the shall be kept ass vart magasine for pre- future competition’ Is it not whieh should characterize y That the determination ofthe people will be trium- tiy carried out, the undersigned committee cam That it can be otherwire, who will say? Where is there s man > destitute ‘cf evmmon #* not to bebold im the result of the vote on the Dill. that those who eeuld thus dipose of this grees question of the ultimate happiness and greatness of t riean crs by the manotsctare and «n- it of thie miserable # ute and subter- foge are ti ited by motives bare utterly an- y of a# are called upon to transect the " hich is respeet full, All of w * t ful ted SON 00; BRPORD ions (ome evn, ae RTC DEANE, motion. t port was arnan: py thereof ordered to be sent to Meche Mutual Protection Society in the Unit ‘Staten, to every a from this State. The meeting Movements of Dw Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer. United States, is now at Staten Island iritiah phe grad the jon. W. Russell, Obio ; Capt Shipley, New York; Dr, neon, Bt. Louis; Hon. A. Block, Arkansas, and twenty-ceven others, arrived yesterday, and took rooma et the Clinton Hotel bert L. Rose. Washington 6 U. 8, A; Count Dembeneki and Ind: 8 Stewart, U iby, Ky.; b. @, Hoaston, Als; A Stansbary, Washington’, Rowisnd Bith, Coun; Geo. 8 Webster, 120 others arrived yesterday at the Astor. President, ¢ and comeent the Senate State of New York, vo be Boll. ury of the United Staves Thomas L. Smith, of the State of New York, to be First Auditor of the Trearury of the United states. Ignatine Mudd, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of the Public Batidings pact ten years there hare been forty nine ol ipactere on the Ronees Bas, eer explosions by steam eleven fires, collisions. By the whole 677 persons lost Weir res.

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