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MORNING EDITION----THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1850. TELEGR! ADDITIONAL EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE RECEIVED BY THE STEAMSHIP CAMBRIA, \T HALIFAX. MOURNING IN FRANCE, FOR THE DEAT OF PRESIDENT TAYLUR, THE AMERICAN CLAIMS ON PORTUGAL, &o., &o., ko The Cambria, after coaliay, ssiled fom Halifax ‘$r Boston with a fresh west wind, al a quarter past three o’clock on Tuesday afternoon ‘The reports from Cork, Tipperary and Galway, speak cheeringly of the coming harvest, und parti- cularly of the potato crop. ‘The political news from Ireland is devoid of in- terest. It is said her Majesty intends paying that country another visit during the month of August, Ata meeting of the friends of Baron Rothschild, held at London, on Thureday, it was resvlved that he should present himself at the bar of the House, as a member for London. Baron Rothschild, xecord- ding to previous arrangement, entered the House, Friday at noon, presented himself at the bar, placed ‘his credentials upon the table and demanded, to be j sworn on the Old Testament. A very stormy de- bate ensued, ia which the pusi!lunimous conduct of the government was severely censure !, by even their usual supporters. Resolutions and amend- ‘ments were proposed and rej-cted. Finally, the -debate wae adjourned till Monday, when almost all politicians anticipate that a resolution coaferring the principle of a bili will be carned. If so, it is | ‘thought by many that the whigs caunot hold office y another hour thereafter. Bristol has been the scene of a dreadful steam- boat explosion, by which a number of persons have Jost their lives. ' France. In the departments where elections for municipal } honere are about to take place, most of the candi- | dates are of the party of order. A destructive water-spout fell un the vicialty of “Orleans on the 16th. A letter from M arseilles states that the U. S. cor- vette Erie anchored in the bay on Thuraday, hav- dpg on board a Turkish Ambassador, eceredited aby the Sublime Porte to the goverument at Wash- ingtoa. The Assembly were engaged on Siturday in dis- cussing the budget ou the Public Tustruction bill; vthirteen chaptérs were disposed of, but nothing of ‘moment arose during the debate. Reporis have ‘Deen received from Merocco, stating that ia conse- quence of the continued drought, the greater part of the crops had been destroyed, aud tnat famine was apprehended. The law on the Press has been officially pub- ‘ished. It is said that the President will use the power it confers on him with the utmost rigor; in short, that he hates the press, and would extermi- pate it fhe could. The greatest annoyance tothe | ‘press’, the clause which compels all writers to their own articles; but it is thought that this chuuse aghg evaded by making the responsible it TS ia the paper ike] De Hoaeeet has wanne eset that the committed an error as regards the laws of discip- oe See wih Changarmer, and the two to & recouetiation, ia order to Y < t has left Naples for Cher! sduttg tevicwed OF thet eresiacar oF the repcoine ‘Two frigates suddenly tet Touloa, to-day, for é on! dread of inceadiaries. *Count , one of the must distinguished officers Of the republic, died 00 Saturisy. ‘The election of the comuuuers of twenty five ja- per aye and surveillance, 4 the prorog: pa Assembly, te being frosecces wih On \ Saturday the 22d, in the Assembly, the Pi A the result Of the betiot ior comuniier of Tavellneey dung the proroyaioa ouly tifteem hed required Maj= ity. Awongst others, a of Odilion Barrot, Gearrsl Cnsogaruter, Berryer, Mole, Geveral Learimton, avd ral ‘Lamoriciere. Within the lust two days, seven and ten thousand nine huudred and three offre: have becn deposited iu the Paris savings itie that the whole of the Municipal Coan- weil of had resigned, ia couseyuence of the order given the geverument, that all ves le arriving in port, and haviag no case of Seath or | not be compelied to perform quarantine. ten other members OF the Coua- el of Eoereantive and Sarveitiauce were proctamed pon the whole, the commiitee are uatavorable to the views of the 2resi- f “oust on is said that the next great move in French po- Jitics, Be a the intenvr, will he aa attempt, om hatabena, to sepa the ehvonoeal tw of toe Bist. be to the «| on iw a In consequence of the death ef the Preside at of the United States, the President of the Preach will go in mourning for one month, A service Will be performed at Notre and for tem days the nutivual flag will have pe attached. certain rive has taken plice jin the price of ‘The quotation ot the Hail aus risea from 25 1€9 to BW france. Several representatives of the colonies have 8 he & proposition relative to the estab 3 sof a line of steamers between Frence aud the Freveh West logit I+ nuts, touching at Tenerifie. The startiog for these vessels will be H. Napoleon i i tour—this time in an casterly direcuoa, effect of the new electoral law, we the aumber of el-ctors iu Frauce, to- ten mxdiwas and « ball, milous aod 4 quarter. bly, ia the seuni- a ee The subject had been considered nothing was positively Hl i | E i i i z - opened 901.55, josed w M ‘The commercial accounts [ur the past week are Manufacturers have more execate, aud operatives are il BF hos both capt ies commited. “ne sie tea commenced on the 18h. S-veral consti H if i #3 i Fs of roape are advancing rapidly. Com- Spey) geet ketene oe oh state that a smart engage F “ 1 is about making agother pro- | “The German Empire. All Germany is ringing with speculations upon the result of the war in Holstein. From Hamburg we learn, that pei time powers, more or less hostile to the German cause. In the Duchies, the Hanoverian Chambers are still firm in their suppert of Germany, aud consider the peace concluded between Prussia and Dea- mark, as dishonorable to the empire. A despstch had reached Bertin, stating that a dread fire had broken out in the city of Cracow, by which nearly one half of the city had beea de- sireyed. Many lives were lost, and a great amouat j of property consumed. Avetria and Russia. Accounts from Vieuna state that the Minister of War bus resigned, in consequeuce of Haynan’s di-miseal. Redetzky has tendered his resignation, it is seid on the same account. e occurred at St. Petersbargh e north side of the river, near the guard ship. Property to an immense amount ‘wus destroyed. Shipping Intelligence. woe, July ¥—Arr Louies Mare, Porladelphia, MeRMAVEN, Do de'e—Sld Maria Louies, Philadelphia; 19th, Weevphelia, N York id D Godfrey, NYork. Adem Carr, N York. rk. Boston. hoias, Enclish, NYork. NY¥ork, my AW fornia. Philadelphia Dewronr, July 28—Sid Pil, . Boston; 224, Tyrrell, do. Poxro, July N—Sid Rio, NYork. Passengers Arrived. mprip Cambria—Mr gad Mrg Armstrone, Rosin Mises Patten, Koll, born, Curti o Hevard, Castilin, Mackell Griffin Meroaif, Chadwick, Bos! |. Damon, Seville, Hutohinson, Wallix, Wood, Beaty, Mr and Miss Daly. AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON. THE CALIFORNIA BILL IN THE SENATE. TEE TEXAS BOUNDARY DIFFICULTY. Our Affairs with Portugal Brought up in the Honse, Seats a ata aaa amemael Passage of the Post Office Appropriation Bill. BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. Waswixaron, Aug. 7, 1850, THE BOUNDARY QUESTION. After the consideration of the moraing business, the Senate took ap Mr. Pearae’s bili for the settlement of the boundary of Texas. Mr. Unvixwoon adds essed the Senate in opposition te the bill He confessed himself, in some measure, re sponsible for the detest of the Compromise bill, and | took thie opportunity to define the ground which he éceupied to bis action upon thet measure, and the rea- tops which would govera bis future course om the measures united in that bill. The agitation of the ieefion, could | Subject of slavery, as @ mors) be | epded until the to of ww a their minds paraly: They coald uot that agi- The proposition waste purchase territory of tation. | ‘Texas It she owned the territory ia question, he did | not ate bay it; be preferred that Texas should kvep it. the other hand, if it aid mot belong to ‘Texas she had no right to sell, nor had the United Btater the right to buy, At this point in bis remarks, Mr. Underwood yielded Mr. Doverasss, upon whose metion the bill was laid ‘over, and the Semate took up THE CALIFORNIA BILL. Mr. Yourr resumed bis amendment, tt ‘proiine: ch exhausted, aod intimated hie desire of the nement of the further consideratien antil to- 19, uaye 3 saving. in the meat ret upon desk o clase of more like whiskey than water tion of the ity in forelt w vaunting p: him to go on, a# itn foretaste of the Fuut © Rubsequently, Mr, Dawsow appealed to the Senate to afjurn It war evident that the demator’s speooh war not being made against time. Mr. Yusus to go om—he desired no cour- tary at the bande of the wrajo vati ir Dickissow said be was fied the Senetor was not Se pp ag oe vote in favor E ater would withdraw. however. the remark which be wade yroterday, that it was his design te delay the bill every meanr in his power “ Yorn bad rothing to withdraw, and no cour- te ask and proceeded in bis remarks t4o'rlock another unsuccsrstal effort to proow re an adjournment was made, and still another effort ede 1m atterwards ir Arcuisos appealed to the majority net— {Nothing further was recvived in consequemoe of the Lom pipe a pepe yy the than- torm | Flouse of Kepresentatives, CONCLUSION OF TURSDAY'S PROCREDINGS. Wasnivoron, Aug. 6, 1850 Mr. Bary replied to the objections made yesterday by Mr. Pheips, to making appropriations in the gross intend of specific, He gave way to A Retour. Mr. Garex, who noticed tne remarks of Mr, Cro- bad no taste for bandying epithets, There ‘Were some whose peculiar province it was to indaige ‘well. , find that be (Mr. Green) had done so, he would resign his place in the House, avd go home, As to the ro marke concerning Mr Benton, calliog him traitor, &o, they were drawn out by an observation of bie pa gg an for tne eident aid right. the bit rather tng dened represented bis (0) Mr a Mr Kavrruasn remarked that he anderstond it con- cerned New Mexico; aud thet it may be lait the House, ithe men eetss we ir. v et y im the meantime they could set on appropriation bills _ . Mr Howano regretted that a mesrage of this eharse- ter should bave heen communicated at this juseture ofevente. I pe mates enh ve sod Tt te to detest the measure of Introduced te the Senate, end which mey be ameuded (o meet the weners! AP ere PM a Ty Ne Ce one of the sovervign States, He (Mr. Howard) aoe Diwerif to my that be ‘Rover vote for a aottls MerBt ot the matter, while the sword was suspen ind Be a ey : ie oe ebanaas toed . Bit press station end atement of the whole hie eyo she won inno lt rRudiously remembers te Bouse ees grociocd wire the remartie of100 jpse- theman from Texas who hae eharacteriaed the doo ment a9 one of the mort + xtracrdinary of the age, sad Letter of Da: Toure gave ite sanetion Kell, of Texas, rejative to the documeat should be re Q Derantoent or Stare Wastisorow, August 5, 1860 as. Govenson ov Texas: seeond Russian +t, with ten thousand troops «n board, is on the of leaving the port of Cronstadt, for the Sebleswig- Holstein coast. Sweden, also, isto send a squadron, under the,command of Prince Oscar; and itis not thought impossible that England may # nda maritime force, at least equal to that of Ruse. There would then be four fleets of mari- To me Kxomcency P Ud Sin— A letter addressed by you tothe late President dated on tbe 14th of June tno decease, boen transferred tu the bands of his suscesror by whom I am dircoted to address to yeu the following answor ;— ip that letter you «ay, that, by the suthority of the Legislature of Texas the Executive of that State, in ¥ derpa'ched a tpecial commission with full power avd ivetructions to extend the ci juried etion of that State over yae unorganized coua- Ure of Bi Varo. Worth, residio and Santa Fe, situated Upow ite nortbwes or hax reported to you ia an official form. that tae re etaployed in the serrios of the United od at Senta Fe. interposed adeersely eto the fulfilaeet of bis o! uflmenee Sa tavor of Uh of @ separate Stale government cust of the within the rightful limite of tne You also transmit a copy of the wwros, acting Under pited Staves un ary Governor of wool Fally rag Nees ‘med whether or 8 eterement whieh militates agninat any Idea of State's makes them the mere instrum~nte The President says, that it is his but he (Mr Morso) had Tight ef the Presi- or the boundary be- he federal govern cut the Gordian knot, and nd @ triend of State's rights, he rights and whic of the governim lnty to excetute the law of the United States, an Inet, bar, eiror his ben ‘ould prefer Lo see it committee. with the gentleman trom Tex: Reward, as ehairon Mr Duncan did ne eumeot should be with the inhabit imply for the purpose of movi = Y by cmpioying (he the previous qucs- eptionen wished him to withdraw the mo- a State of Texas mation of Colom Joba réers Ol the govermmienr of th: der the designation of Civil aud 4 the Territory of New Mexico. and re: the Prerider't to cause you to be inte not this offlver has acted Ip this matter under cho dere of his government. and whetter his proolams meets with the approval of the President of the bet The demand ov the pre us question war xeconded. Yeas 100. Nuys. 68; 1 Message and accompanying | d to the Committee of the Whole ou the State of the Union, and ordered to be ‘The Houre went again into Committee on the Post ‘The amendments were cou- ming to a cenciusion, when the the House adjourned. 6Y BAIN’S RLEOTRO-CH&MICAL TRLKG@RAPH. Wasninarox, Augast T, 1850 Chains OW PORTUGAL, Ere | Mr. Horses seked and obtained leave to introduce resolutions, that the President be requested to com- municate to this House, if not inconsistent with the | Public Intercets, the amounts of the several claims of against Postugal, and the nature of them; the correrpondence on the subject between the two gowrrnments at Washington and Lisbo wture of the olaims made by | up u Portugal the United States, and all the corres pon- denee between the two governments, which were re- ferred to the Chairman of the Committoo on Forciga Office Appropriation Kill sidered without Committee nese nta which have occurred, the President whether your Kxeolency would naca ewer CO this fetter frou bin predesesor Im office to whom it way addressed, aad Under who-w authority aud direction tae pr clama- tion of Colonel Munroe was issu whatever may be re parsed ax ith trum ebaractes. bas crasod to unve ia of the people of Now | understood tu also the amouot and the governments of the State thipka it hie duty nevertheless to ma: ing of respect by acknowledging and And this uury, let me aseure y Mr McU:enwanp sald be had seen it stated in the newspapers, that a equadron of the Amer! bad beew ordered to Lisbon, te enforee the dumand of | indy mnity by force of eeerary to ty of there reper power to declare war and Congress, and it would be kideut to do £0. we now performed a6 the ent, after the appolotment weds ot depaytuents, and (heir aoorptonoe wilh whom tt i» usual O@ important voor ue luk tus ited States to advire, ¥ tiret Interrogatory, via: one! Munroe, in istuing the proetaumiion Peterred to, acted under the orders of thi me tortate that Colonel Mune to bare beem insned in gur- He did not deem it ne- uiry into the trath r the constitucion | lockude, belougs to axsumption by the Pre President ot the U , tberefors to y Ube President dir To's proclamation app svunce or in conrequence of kn order structions given by tbe late Seoretury sthority ot tbe late President. to’ Of (nie order, which bears date on tne ly bof Now mber, 1848 your Exceliency was andowoted!y iu- dete of your letier. A fuil end acourate ) attached to this communication — Crlopel MeCali ts theremm instructed that ifthe people tor whom Congress bad provi ied ao ld mauitest # wikh Lo take nay ste Yo estadlich ® government tor thetneltes, apd apo! for admisrion ito the Univp, it will be his duty aud hh whom he ie a-sociated uot to This order does not appear to autbore any exertion sf miliary aa- thority. or of any official or even personal juterfer tos to control orsffect im any way the priumry action ot the people. in the formation of @ government, nor to perinit ony euch inverterenoe by subordivate officers Colonel MeCril and bis a-sociates were pot called upoa measures, oF even to recommend ndepted by the people. whole duty was confined to what they might be able to perform. eubordivate to the wishes of the people. — In thir matter it was evidently contemplated that they were to aot a the agepts ot the inbabditants, and Dot ae offerte of thin gorerument. lected that the only govermmsnt then existing im the Lerritery, wae ® quae miliary ¢ Wade no provision to make # deuand on the goverement for pay a certain time fered, to onl f Que of the ves~ls there may hy veive bim aud bring hiw home. in the ecoutingeacy He presumed this was the extent of toe + Kine, (Whig) of N = Jersey. suid that it might ymt Hecereury for the Presideut to lay before Vou. of New Mexie government. +he 1 was understood to felt it Lo be his duty to object to the rec i ein raid the objection came too late. The Mr Acumun, (whig) of Masa., euggested. with ace their wish: " of considering the y ropriety of the resolution, that it pver until to morrow. Mr. Hermes, (dem) of 3.C., said, though we all eDtiewem trom Lilinois to take # lend 4 Spy thing as fit to the clattn by ai that Htatement» bave been Hivwent which bave alarmed Bure belief that there is HWkely to be x eo! tween the United States and Portugal becomes the United States to know what theexecative, etions, is doing It of all th Britton Par. Gud crested liston of arins be- It muat be reoo!- entrusted with great would be well on the reception of the o the claims against Porty Generel Armatrong privateer in the post of Faysi and now Portugal t# applied to for indem- ffter a lapse ot peer ly forty Astiwun understood the get ermm@en’ ; and ae the establishinent civil goverument, and «+ the Pre- lieved that, under these oircam- stances, the people had right to frame « go for them selves, oud -wdanit 1¢ te Congress tor its ap- Oval. the order wae w dirretio tlitary geverninent -houl of the acoomplishwent of the wishes of the peopl wishes M the people entertaian establishment of & free. popa- This te evidently the whole purpose and obj-ct of the order. The mill tary officer im command. and bis assoviates, were ADericen citizens. acquainted with the forms of civil proceedings. and it was expected that they ald the iubsbitants of the territery. by ther and assistance in theit Mahing @ government of the: to Buppese that Colonel Muproe. Gistinguirbed tor prucenes aed discretion as for gsl- Jant couduct mm arma. meant to aot, or d wire then in entire subvrdipation aed subserviency to ple among whom be was placed i todo wor dors the Prerideat uo- thing whatever wident aoubtiens yeara, leman aa not ouly that the Preside at bas tak«a im} alarmed Europe. Lf it could be foauc, vy probing into the executive department, that «uw been taken. jueompatible with the consti apd be hoped every man would vo e ven- There was, however, no appreseb toward« war. Mr. Hissar, (*big) of Ala, eoveurred io the re- moiks of the geatiemwen, m1 tration bad been distinguished for anything, he al- luded particularly to the part. it was for scrupulous forbearance to usurp any wathority whatever which would invelre this country im collisions with forviga were; therefore be earnestly hoped that the reso- Holmes would not ouly be adopted, charges, with re hat tho then exiat- not stand im the way them, for the said it this adminis roowedings for extud- There i+ no rewson n oftoer as much ly reeponded to, ° xdministration, are bigh, honorable and b the forego affairs of our country have beew did ot think that thers was the reneut executive would power. The constizutivoal advisor ands at the bead of the administra the will of the wae pot autbor! derstand bim aa imtendivg to do ip his wilitary character nor to represent im any way the stebes of the Excoutive government of the United Biante: ‘To judge intell: tly and fairly of these transac- y revell ‘nour revolivotiog the circum. lightert danger that the war with Mexioo which commenes@ im Biny, 1d46 aud reovived the ranction of Cougress on rbeter ip the document communicated yesterday? would discu-s that up. The Secretary of State will rolfon allrubirets It has berm try bed deen arraigned iu the id be well tor England © kp replied that nt or Beate of the Mexican republic, end ve. governed Generel Reorey Sties ander ordors frem this gov- this department with the Governor fied at his approac! mand dispersed, aod é. the capital, om the 18 Britied partinment, review {th O¥n course om the Greek has bern condemned peep bong Seecoe sats Be Soong pes this governme: re by examples of order, moderation and views of power, y of tteclaime againat foreign govern- troops under bis com: Kearny entered Santa b August, 1846 and took porsession of the territory ta the pame of the United States that he neurd @ pioclamation to the inhabitants, # fuot that he bad ta! imteption to bold the depart th ries (on both sides of the Del Norte) and under the name of New Mexico" }y tbat proclamation be promised to protert the la- babitents of New Menivo. tu their persour aad ty. againet their Indiam euemies. amd all otbes then the United States iucend On the 224 of powcasinn of Sante * J might, in the future, y Of the versal to pr be expected to exercise, to the injury of the rights of 1 made tnd sand thet he M the letter to Ge jous question, (he reso- into Committes of the Whole on the five mnete sperenes; afer «hich, the committee the amendments coweurred in. was © expenses of the Post Ufflee Depact- ment a charge op the Treasury, instead of suppor: iWelf trom tts own revenues, The vote on this jury. ed ncode of laws. © tbe country heretofore hrowa as New Mexico sbail be Bnown berestter, sod devignated, as the territory of New Meateo. in the United States of A. dpagreed to tho amendment by 95 to 70, t boll pasted veel Zhe cece then s Frum Washington, ‘OUR OPRCTAL TeLPORArHIC CORRREFONDEROCE, Wasuimaton, Auguet 7, 1869. MR. PEARCR’S PNL—THE PRESIDENTS MERSAGE— ¥ OF THE InreRion. ‘There fs little dowht bat that Mr. Pearoe's bill, as well as the bill for the edminsion of California, will Doth be parsed ‘Thr Boutbers altrairts do not like the tone of Mr, Filimore’s special mevenge om the Texan boundary inputs It te toe national for them, and shows them what any Ftate might expect from the administration which may put itrelf in opposition to the general On the whole, however, it gives sails. mnb-rags he rays, that © portious of it purport od OFRANIRE & PeTmAMent ee territory and to rurpert to tte te! rights whieh, under the Om States, can be enjoyed. permeaee' od States These beve by citinens of the U bern approved and recognized by me, Suchorganited territories for the seourity preservation of order. for the provection of the and for depriving ‘he enem ar Kennedy's name, In conection with the Score ) teryehip #f the foterior, is prominently spoken of. - Bomination for Congress in Massach usetts. THE SUCCARHOR OF MA WINTHROP. Borrow, Avguat 7, 1850. ‘The whigr of the First Congressional District bave peminated Remove A. Elliot as & candidete for the | vacancy io the House of Representatives occasioned gration of the Hon Rabe 0 Winchrop Sar nominsted pon the thirteen ae avert of compromine candidate between two por- the Ue bee tenea tim Have calied & convention In the Fourth District, (0 nominate a candidate against Mr. with the exerp a boundary lime wae eetablisbed ‘hat let & the Unite @ Grates tm Bieta by frosty, what we had beturs in Ly ncoord rel peters of the Colted States) tose ‘of all the rights of citinens of the Cuited cord of the constitation; salar d aod pre perty and secured in diner we to eeee pring U demorrat without reetrierton.” President Fillmore’s Wasninnrom, August 7, 1804, ‘The National Inicitigencer of this morning iauds i're cident Fillmore's message, and expresses the opinion that it will be approved by twenty-nine of the thirty added the tith b; te ws peace. ne oe tien, thet ae early a6 possible there would comes Vil gevercment he fome Pech form of goreroment hoald com: eber it ene matter of absolute necnrsity © Mary govereim pt shovid continue, as otherwiee the 2 men sol lute ebectete anerchy As the course gener @B tions ‘when eoleates oF tarritories bare brew San war, and their acquisition confirmed by Another Fire and Miet in Baltimore, &e. Bactemonn, Angurt T 180@ Ronde wheciwright aod Miscwsaitas ob. the bait m4 ly Injered, The firemen ted « the watchmen were sererriy ine risbmae named McWilliams attom pied eoterday. by curting bie throse. Salling of she Steamship Asta. wget 7. 1850. mb ont bewéred and Liver; has Bo specie, A fire, the work of an Feet of the order, existed tl The Asia salled thie morning, orth hater Mailing. Sha to Gov, | opinions, that the order of th 19th November last Mos given, end executed in the manner The ordvi indicates uo boundary, and de tory except by the pame of New Mexico; that ipdiented anything. i tory, which bad beew org rity, Bpproved by the Exe: monstravee or alteration by Congrees for more than Capen gears. Is Mppents to the President. that uch e not have been tatended ep A nee to invade the wcondly, you ark whetber the proclamation of Cal Mur mrete with the approve) of the President of the ited Statex? . To determiva thia question, it is necessary to look at the objeot of the proclamation, aud the efoctawl the proceedings bad under it, If che onjoet was to assume Ube authority to wetue the disputed wry with Texas then the Presideut has no ‘a saying uch object does pot mevt bir appr oause he dors not believe that the Exroutive branch of this goverpment or the inbabliaute of New Mexico, or beth combined. have any coustitutional authority to settle Unet question t belorgs either to the jadi cial depariuent of the federal government, or to the tion by agreement of tae legislative ta of the goveroments of the United » Sutit bas been oiwntly shown that Colone] Muncoe could have had no «uch object, aad that hiv intention was merely t act io aid of the peo- ple in forming @ State con-titution. to be submitied to Congress Asruming then, that suon a tivation has heen formed. whut is \ts effeot up disputed bounuary? It it compfemite the righ: wither par- ty to that question. then it doew not meet the Presi probation. for he deems it bia ducy to inate the Gof that question te the tribadal co which titutionslly belongs it is saflieient for him that this boundary is in dispute; th territory t of the Rio del Norte avems to be claimed in good b, both by Texas and New Wextoo or rather sy ¢ Unites States, Whatever might be jadgment has uo power t autho. nd left without re- fore it would be improper tor him ty express any opinion The subject matter of dispute toe United and Texas, and not by habitants of New Mexioo and Texas. Lf those pooyle should voluntarily consent tu come under the juris- dietion of Tex h United States or away their title ritory. So, ov the other hand, if chey should w ily claim tly for the United States. it wonld not deprive hatever chose rights might ba, @ by her own acta, or w judi eduati: ution formed by Now idity until It t4 rHoOKuined aud acopted by the law-mating power of the Uuited States Until that fs done, it bas po sanction, and cau bave uo effect upon the rights of Texas, or of che United States, to the territory in dispute, And ti is to be presumed that Congress will ever girs apotion to that constitution, withont firet providing Jor Ube fettlement of tbis boun vernment, either Territorial or State. can be formed for New Mexico. Stare constitution a# a were nullity, Lt may be re- garded. indeed. asa pevition hy w State; bnt, until Congress of ruch petition by legal enactments. it wffacts the rights of neither party But asit ix tne right of wil to petilon Coogress for any Inw which it may constitu Uonaily pass. this people were in the exercise of o common right whem they formed their constitution, with » view of applying to Congress for admission ns 4 | 8 he thinks the act can prejudice no one, | he teels bound to approve ot the conduct of Volonel | State: and. Munroe. in issuing (be proclamation Lom direeted, also, to +tute, that In the President's opinion. it would pot be just to suppose tha: the late President desired to manifest any antsiendty attitate or arp ct towards Texas or the claims of Texas [tuo | boundary between Texas and New Mexico was knowa | to be dieputed; and it was equally well known tha: the | executive goverment of the United States bad no | power to settle that dispute. It is believed that the excontive power bas not wished, it certaluly doves a now wish, to interfere with that question, in auy m ner whatever, as a question of title g In one of hie lust communications to Congress, that of the 17th of June last, the late Prevident repeated the deciarstion that he bad no power to decide the question of boundary, and no der to lotertore with it; exd that the authority to settle that question resided cleewhere, The object of the executive govern. ment has Leen, as I believe and as 1 am authorized to ray ft certainly now fs to secure the peace of the country; to matotein as far as practica- ble, the state of things as it exleted at the date of the treaty; end to uphold and preserve the Tights of the reepeotive parties as thoy wore under the solemn guarantee of the treaty, uatil the highiy futeresting question of boundary. should be finally s-ttied by competent authority, This treaty, which is now a supreme law of ¢ wd, declares, as before stated thatthe tuhabicants «ball be maintained aod protected in the tree enjoyment of their Liberty and propery aud secured in the tree oxercise of their re- gion. It will. of course. be the President's duty to eco that this law is sustained, aod the protection which it guaramtios made effrotual—and this iy the plain and open path of executive duty, in which he rm to tread, Other transactions, of a very grave character, are silaved to, and reerted in your Breeliency'4lettor, To those transactions I am vow directed more par- tleulerly to advert, beomuse the only. questions pro- ded by you respect the suth: os under which ‘clove! Mupres acted, and the approval or disapproval roclamation. Your Bxceijeney's communi. anawer, will be immediately laid and the President will take that to its potioe the to atove. It is known to your Excellency that the questions wing out of the sequisition of Callfornia and New enien, and among them the highly important one of the boundary of Texas, hare steadily engaged the at- tention of both houses of Congress jor many months, and still eogege It. with tmtemss futerest It ts and eeood ture of Texas will be shortly ia ave the boundary question also be- 4 & delicate crisis In our public affairs; not free certainly trom possible dangers, bat let us conn. dently trust tbat jestice moderation. patriotiem. and the love of the Union, may inapire such counsels. both in the goveromerut of the United States and that of ‘Texas, as shell carry the couatry through these dea- grre. and bring it safely out of them all, And with revewed nasurences of the coutinuance of mutual re- spect and harmony in the great family of States T have the honor to be, withentiz, regard, your Hx- eelleney's mont obediont servant, DANIEL WEBSTER, -y of Btate The texes Boundary Bill. The following is the bill firs iv the Senate, by Mr. Pearce, reletive to the settlement of the bovndary question of Texas :— A Bill proposing to the State of Texas the establice- inc and ob ‘yon “yon ing Vigatcy the ood the -ard Biante of Trans: Provided, That said agree Trnt by the said genera! assembly shell be giren on wee te sed Saco ape th iret. ane it her boud- @sry om the orth shalt commence wt the ee a bicb the werldinn of 160 degree wert from Ureen- Interseoted by the lot of 36 deg and 30 orth latitude avd sbali ruo trom said point dive wert to the meridian of 10% west from Gresawich, the nee her boundary run due south ry. Indewd, wo go: | hout providing for pettling this | boundary. Henew, be reguros the formation ot this | ‘ongresa to beadmitted | all grant the prayer | TWO CENTS, Letter from General Garibaldi. The following leuer from Geueral Garibaldi, re- lative to his pubdlic reerption in this city, was writ ten to the Italian committee :— Hastings, Tth August, 1850. Gentiemen—I regret being obliged to aunounce te you that my coutiuued it] health will forbid my parti- sipesiog ip your propused demoastration of Baturdey > The slowness of my convalesownce. and the uncer- tainty as to the time when I may recover, will also put it outct my power co tx aay day whee [ shail be able to meet you. in compliance with your kiad aud very fettering iwviiation. 1 hope you will allow me to re- Prat to you, more earnestly, if possible, than betore, the wirh that L have otten expressed, that the pro- posed demonstration may be altogether abandoned No such public exhibition Ls peces#ary to assure me Of the Fympatby of my countrymen, of the Amoricam people wud ef all true republicans, ia the misfortanes *bieb I bave uilered, or in the couse out of whieh they bave hoard ‘Though @ public manifestation of this feeling might yikld much gratigention to me, an exile from my ne tive lend. severed trom my children, and mourniag the overthrow ot my country’s treedom by means of foreign interference, yes, beliews me that | woald ratber evoid it, and be permicied quietly and baably to become & citizen Of Uhis great repabiic of freemen; to rail under ity flag, to engage ia enable me torarn iny Livelihood favorable opportunity tor the redewpcioa uf my eoua- ty from forcign aud domestic opprensors Nexfto the cause to which { hav voted myself, T value nothing eo highly ay the approbation of this greut people, aod I am convinerd t shall eajoy baat when they beowme sativied that L howeacty ant tata- (uly served the cause of freedom, in which they hare ibemselves set £0 noble ax example to the world G, Ganinanor Brougham’s Lycoum. ‘To J. @. Benner, Byg.:— Bean Sim:—As your tmpartial colamns are ever ope | to the correction of error, may I beg the favor of your inserting the ensiosed communication, whien th uoterious female in question has obliged me to mak public, by baving herself given pubiivity to many seandy lonsly-ehamefal and injari nection with the above dvserv ment (infuturo.) ‘Remaining, Your obd JOHN Bw is remarks, in cons pular estadiisn- r, t, UGHAM. —You bave thought @t-—though where cured } our faformation f havea't the reerovest ous and disparaging terms of the above-named enterprise, to which stumabeted by the grewt and pected kindness of my frieads [ wm ut to direct all my evergies. as soon as my present cements are comoiucd himself a beiek higher th you, gaining accumula ives the mixchiew to blow him from beoriber. hold the lense of the before-montioned aud (listen (o this parttoularly coutrary wost oracularly) I do intend, and inwnd to ia 0 oresmid justru da, bee fay ae 1° intrinsically frague, but legally the party of the seguad part? expects to realize £ madam, allow me id atl madam, permit me, in addition. to ta im strangely to question the faot, a a thetanding t ealtby state of teu « ‘Ube refore. you wee, loquacious mad conrcieatiourly whixper back inte the terested pro re. that their hints canvot, in avy friends Finally, ind CS he heat of the m. . that you can of adam-—for you can be merciful at times, and truth occasiomaily say co ail you nee it about the corner of « Whirper dt into the ear ot Lyceum will be opened a» esriy ia the « fe & due regard ti structure wiil ay. perlinps ing MADAgers My Lorest sll a if I Givulge-—so we may as weil Koop rhady about that And now, rerpected madam. having I trust fea you ss to the misconception under which yo peemirgly Inbored, I trust that you will. in o justice. take the trouble to undo what you have, ao ‘doubt. ro inadvertently done. With mingled sentiments of sorrow and estoom, 1 bave tbe honor to rematu, Your hitherto mont obliged servant. 4 BRovauAN ‘Theatrical and Mastcal. Transan Orema at ©. pan. —* Meobath” the beautiful opera of Of the best works of the Italian maatro, was pertormed last vight, before an sudience mot numerous, oF ing to the upfavorable state of the weather, All those present, were well repaid, for Bosio, in Lady Mao- beth, was, at she is always, @ good aotrom and & perfeot singer. The notes of her voiee, the parity of which bas been #@ well appreciated on every occasion, the immense hall of Castle Garden, totee light of time pathetic bad pot sero him in dowd this artist t# parfoes bee ahie wo 1 “L'Kieire dA more, and stertal will ill the principal parte. The house will be full, uo doubt Bowsnr Tueatns — The entertainments, for this eve blug, are of the usual attractive features The elegant nnd patriotic drama of the | Sin.¢ of Monterey.” bas bern attracting such large assembiagrs tor gous part. will nbe prewated thi: evening Che pearance of Corporal Shain, wbo figured 4 sonept cusuely in the Mexican war, le nightly balied with «a. thuriastic cheering The amusements will onvctade with the moral ‘and tnstructive drama ofthe ‘Druak — The bill for thir erening is enced. with the famous comedy of the * derive brace (be privoipal arti-ts ot the Détely Me Brougham as captain M Mr Reynolds as Charles Torrens, Mr. Apinadad Sieek. Mre Vervon ts Mra ( M. Taylor as Mre Torrens The amusements wii! clo With the brilliawt aivertisemeut called the Fleurs "in which the elegant daosuse Mile Blangy and Moms Durand will dirpiay (heir nocomplisharate ip daneing Narioran Toeatan —The drama of the " Now York > to the 82d de of north latitude thenoe on the esid | pis man © being very succesful with the visiters of tel of degrees of worth latitude to the Bio rave del Norte; xpd thence with the channel of said river (o the Gulf of Mexico States all ber territory exterior to ber limite aed howndaries, which che agrees to establish by the first wticle of (his agree ment Third The Btate of Texas relinquishes ail cial this eld ee, establishment wil de repmated Pinoee shove aed Mra, Grattan, Miee Wewrager other eminent will appear Miee Maivion upon the United Brates or liability of the debts 7] will divpiny her abiliti-s tn & Potts aad Swiss Dance ‘Ter, and for compensation of indemaity for the Ow 10 = Fellows the proprietor of thie establish surrender te the Unived States ot her ships, fury, | MeBt, ie Oring every exertion to pluase the patrons of arerrals custom houser. custom house revegus, arma. unitions of war aud public buildings. with th tr at the time of the w Fourth, Thr Usited states, te coostdoration of said reduction of boundaries, cersion of te-riory, and re | then etthin the The quiet ment of cists «ill pay to the State Tees the sum Of tem imiiions of dollars to @ stock a tn the OOD artiet Provided alee, 7 wot be ieued aatil beiding bonds of ‘Therewere IM denthe tm Philadelphia, during the | Forurmea home ny nang te, tot ‘Barge bar boon arrested at Woodworth, for rebbing the mall of obolers in Uhicag, the lt inet awd rghit weatbs, 7 ba Bis j Incr of amusement. The bili for this ereotag te Yery wttraetive consisting of negro meiodies, iasre- Dirk became the p-operty of the Uaited dates | mental perf rmances, sod dancing Deeration Amnnicas Musnum — We Roow of no place where an bowr or two cen be whi Daw Recs, the clown, ls very eueceectel ie bie « st Brooklyn, The attendance is very i HE i i i it — oan company ‘ULar, eR Sy Jobm Haye. ertected at Troy for ot Maher, tn Vi in Dae ortal, 111: — laa