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"MPS V- : J: 75 DIFFICULTIES IN CANADA. , : Tho troubles in Canada begin to wear an aspect of menace; not that they ditclota a purpoao of rush and inconsiderate) rebellion that would be. & it lint been, Crushed with out much difficulty but because tbere M tnanifctted a calm and aterntyirit of indepen dence, apparently inconsistent with U long continued connexinna of the coontei with the mother country. I There Vnlao on( peculiar and prejjnant faeMr-Telatioii to the preee nt disturbance.,'!' the , rebellion of 1837 tho malcon-rt were the French population; noitfuiQ oppofitiou to government is from the AngJo-8axon. They nllege that the policy of the government ia nuitnl towards the French population, and inconsistent with the progress of the colonies. But the imme diate issue arises from tho proposition of the government to issue debentures to compen sate fur losses during the rebellion of 1837. The loyalists, or those who were then loyal ists, protest that the measures will tnz them to pay the French for their rebellion for the government considers no one to have been connected with the insurrection who hns not been convicted of it. The discussions in tho Assembly have been stormy, and have even been attended with personal violence. We. learn that the number of persona to be paid under this projected law is 2.176, and the amount which they claim for losses sustained is 241,965, Some of the claims are for icoperly destroyed ; others for loss of time while in prison or exile ; and others still for passage money from Bermuda to Australia. Montreal papers of tho 24th slate that the resolutions had passed the Assembly. It ao, the end is not yet - A meeting of the opposition four thousand being present was ueld at Montreal in the 17th ult. The Montreal Herald predicts that the date of the- meeting will be '-the day from which the future historian may date the emancipation of the British colonics from the imposition of foreign masters." Bold lan guage this. Sir Allen McNab declared in the Assembly that if the measure were forced upon the country, it would be a ques tion for the people of Upper Canada to con sider whether it would not be better for them to be governed by the people on the other side of the river than by u French Canadian majority, because be considered the measure a most unjust one." This smacksof treason. The population now excited is a different, more vigorous, and more determined one than that engaged in the affair of 1837. "There's matter in't indeed, if they be at gry." Btit. with great deference to Sir Allen of "Carolina" notoriety, we have supped full of annexation and have no appetite lor the luxury of an unnecesary and untust war with Great Britain, nor for acquiring the right of way to the North Pole. Canada, as a republic, wo uld thrive and win a respectable place n mong the nations of the earth. We would be proud of her as a free neighbor and fast friend, but do not covet her ns an acquisition. Philadelphia Nevs THE BILL RELATING to CALIFORNIA. AN ACT to extend the revenue laws of the United States over the territory and wa ter of Upper California, and to create a f collection district therein. Be ti tnacted by the Senate and Howie of ticy rcnvcs uj me umicu oiores oj Ameri ca in Congress assembled. That the tevenue laws of the United States be and are hereby extended to and over the main land and wa- 4- ters of all that portion of territory, ceded to friendship, and limits, between . the United States of America and Mexican Republic," concluded on the 2d day of February, in the year 1849, heretofore designated and known aa Upper California. Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, That all the ports, harbors, bays, rivers, and Sva- .4. WIUH." fc (lib UVUIT vi inmtn tarsal the main land ol the territory ol Up- . .per California, shall constitute a collection '.U&T district, by the name of Upper California, and a port ol entry shall be and u hereby estab lished for said district t San Francisco, on the bay of San Frnncisco; and a collector of the customs shall be appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to re side at said port of entry. Sec. 3. And be it furter enacted, That ports of delivery shall be' and are hereby established in the collection district aforesaid. at San Diego. Monterey, and at somo conven ient point within the territory of the United States, to be elected by the Secretay of the Treasury, ae near as may be to the junction ol the rivers Una and Colorado, at the head of the Gulfof Calilornia. And the collector of said district of California is hereby au thorized to appoint, with the approbation of the Secretary of the Tresury, three deputy collectors, to be stationed 4t the ports of de livery aforesaid. Seo. 4. And be it further enacted, That the collector of aaid destnet shall be allowed a compensation of $1,500 per annum, and the . feesani commissions allowed by law; and the said deputy collectors shiil I each be al lowed a compensation of one thousand dol lars per annum, and the fees and commissions allowed by law. 4 J5ec. 5. And be it further enacted, That until otherwise provided by law, all violations of ihe revenue laws of the United Slates, committed within the district of Upper Cali fornia, shall be prosecuted in the district court of Louisiana, or the annrme mnn nf flrumn ; 'K v" which courta shall have original juriadiction, ,'i Y hod may take cognizance of all eaua nriain . . -.J.. Ik. - . . , .! i. revenue taws in i lie said dis'rict ol 'f upper aiitornia, and. shall proceed therein - in the same manner and wilh the like effect at if such eases had arisen within the district or territory where the prosecution hnli h i brought. y .-. j Seo, 6. Deilfurlher enacted, That this act ," i .v -shall take effect Uom and after the lOih dav n lunrvii utAi. " The above bill hae become a law. J Sdierirg ran When ths filings of toft cast Iron : axe nwluxfln a eruclbls with borax, whlrfi has beta previously csicmea in orasr to gel rid or the water ft contains, a hard, saining, black pitch-like solder- Ine substance 1 obtained, Mag flass of born color edblnck with iron. . flal anunoniae having been applied to the Internal jolntof, or twen the overlapped edges of thin ' shsst ton. ton of thia black aoWer bslog.powdered ' " is to be laid along short portion of the joint, and as oon at It Is malted over a clear forge Art, the ao). , dered Dart la ( bs placed oo ths beak of an anvlL . and bsatsa wUb a light hammer and quick band. a long as tba bast pexaui. Hon of ths powxJsr ia 'T th tabs Uld upon uMadjomlng pan of ttsjofalog , tmll the whols of the saam la soldered, j Aaotbar method, which has pm pobllahed for this purpose, Is to melt five ounces of borax In tn earthen crucible, and When melted, to add half an ounce of aal ammoniac, and pour the malted matter upon aa Iron plats.' When sold, it will appear like a glass, and ia lobs powdered and uUxed with an equal Quantity of nnalaeked lime. The Iron or ateel being heated to a red heat, a little r the above- powder la to be. sprinkled on the sur face, where it will melt like sealing wax. Ths iron or steel Is then to be strain heattd, but considerably bslow ths ordinary welding .tieec then brought to the anvil, and hammered until the surfaces are perfectly united. Scitnttfle it aw iron.' THE COMMERCIAL - WiLMlNGTON, N. C. THURSDAY, MARCH. 15,, 1849. CLOSE OF THE YEAR. Ths present number closes ths third subscription year of the iri-wckly Commercial The new year commences on next Saturday. falE DISTIN'S. We may daily expect the arrival of those celebrated performers. Of the nature of the inatrument used by them, In their performances, we are Ignorant; but' find they have attracted much attention and created much applause, In Europe as Well ss this country. MADAME BISHOP. We were authorised (o announce the expected arri val of Madame Biaaor, which we did, a few days sgo. Wa fear thia lady has turned to ns the "cold shoulder," as she passed thro' this place on Tuesday, on her way to Charleston. SHIPPING AND FREIGHTS. We have already, under the proper head, called the attention of the public to the fact, that there ia a.great demand for shipping in this port st the present time, and that liberal freights can be readily cemraanded- A great quantity of Lumber and other Produce ia lying on hand, waiting for conveyance to other mar keta. We will thank our exchange papers if they will draw the attention oforTuira here. of ship owners to the state BREAD. A correspondent, last week, spoke of the deficien cy in the veight of the Bread o no red in market in this place, snd invited the attention of the author! tics to the delinquency. We learn that there is great complaint in reaped to the quality u well as the quantity. We have ne doubt but both points will be attended to and amended. CHEERING. The North Carolinian of the 10th Inst, soys r 155,000 have been subscribed, thus far, to the Plonk road, and thcrb ia supposed to be no doubt of its ton struction. ' $75,000 have been subscribed, we team, to the Cape Fear and Deep river improvements. There seems to be considerable spirit up in regard to the central railroad, too. BRITISH WAR IN INDIA. The English papera contain advices from Calcutta lo the 8th and from Bombay, to the 19th January. The moat important intelligence from that quarter is that of the bombardment and capture of the town of Moultan. It was one of the moat gallant defences on the part of the MonUane eves recorded in martial annals. "On the 30th. a fsrt containing; 800.000 pound, of powder wss blown up by a well directed mortar The devests tlon was horrible. The dewar's mother several of his relatives, with msny of his sirdars, to gether with s great number of his troops and people, were blown into the air, and the destruction of mos ques snd buildings around wss most extensive. The Moultana made a sortie o the 31st, but were driven back, and lha cannonading continued incra aantly the two first Jaya of the year. On the 2d, the breach being deemed practicable, the aasault took place. Moolraj determined to defend himself to ths last. He retired to the citadclt which wss being mined, but still he held "ut. On the 7th January, the last dilte, overtures bad been made by Moolraj, but nothluj except the unconditional surrender would be listened to. The bombardment seems to have been" one of the most remarkable on record, and the stub born defence of the enemy has never been surpssaed in Indian warfare. The destruction of property has been in.mense." Now that the press of political news connected with the doings of Congress, snd .the outgoing of one administration, and the incoming of another) has partially passed away, it is pleasant to turn to. the milder and purer induen. es of Literature to hold converse with the high thoughts of genius, snd to revel in its bright creations of fancy. In our util itarian age, and especially smidst theslirand bustle of politics snd money making, there is, we think, less indulgence in such exercises, snd less consideration attached to such suthora, than the Interest of socle ty snd morality requires. One thing however mus be gratifyiag to scholars, and to the lovers of science snd literature, and that Is, thst our Government has alwaya sought to reward them to a very liberal exten with official patronage. Thia ia right, and wa hops to see a continuation of It. Aa literature la not a lu crative calling, poverty la too often Its companion, snd sn official ststion therefore, and especially a for eign one, aflbrda a fine opportunity, to scholars to enlarge their Information, and to cultivate their tastes. North Carolina haa a fair rhere of learning, and of scholarship but not msny professed suthors. Among s few others Mr. C. H. Wn.iv hss reached a very honorable position, snd is a till using his energies snd tslents to advance his claims. We wish him success, snd we are aura that it would be pleasing to his frlenda and to his State if the present Administra tion, ahoald call hla services to Its aid, by sending him to some eligible mission. THE DlPLOMATICCORPS. The President of the United 8 tales, surrounded by his constitutional advisers, received ths sslutstions of the Representatives of Foreign Governments at Washington, on the 12th inat The whole number of the members of Foreign Legations present, wu thirty-two, all in their offl cisl coetumes. Ths Address, on behalf of tba Diplomatic Corps wu delivered by ths oldest Member of that Corps present, Gen. Don CsaLoa MiatA aa Alvbab, Minister Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of the Argentine Confederation, in tho following tsttoa i Mr. Pbbsibbnti The Diplomatic Corf, aestaaU ttd to the Government of the United Stars, h tba honor, through sne. to eiptoaa to tho Chief Magis trate of this step a bile thslr etneere eongTemlatluna Qa hla recent alecUon to ths Presidency, whlsh (bey are profoundly convinced wU redound to the honor and happiness of lha great people -f. whom you bavs been called to preside aiu mat mosa relatione of peace and frler.d!y Intercourse which now so hap- plly exist between the United Stntee end the viHdWs countries wl.!ch we have i'e houor to represent wilt be preserved end. parpen I to tti mutual Bdvan- l m w moons, in r.qur.y u jrorn martin, oruonng aa -uge and well being of ail. "And you may be well enquiry and. directing a decree for dividing the; assured, sir, thst nothing ahad be wanting on our negroea. Also, In the mstter of Makepeace and ! pert to contribute to so desirabls a reault. - r r , Christian, fmm Montgomery, verslng the order of wa profit of Mils .occneien, sir. rrasiaeni w ex-, mo ouiwr vm i . w m . preee to you our most cordial wishes for tour health Equity from Bladen, dismissing the bill with costs. and happiness. , . . I By Nash, J. in thecaseof Brlttr. Pstlerson. from- tV K,.t, ji j ,l. t..tola r.nUA i Greene, reversing the jo gment tnd remandlsn ths 1 J To whlcAddrcas the Istot replied I , luse.. Also, In lea pStrlck, from Craven, rever-: ' Gshthmsjh i accept, with Hey satlslacnon, I sn the judgment and directing a tenhrt it swe.. the congratulatlona which you have been pleased to , Ag0 Roulhae r. While, from Bertie, affirming ( tender to me opon this occasion. Voti- way baas, the jurlement Also, Irt CulHpher . Gilliam and aured that it shall be my .undevlatlng endeavor to cultivate with the nations whrh you respectively re- present lhsfnost cordial relations of suiity and good wllL Jn tala,! shall be guided bjr ths cardinal policy of this Government, and, I doubt not, cheered by your kind sndxealous eo-oporatlon. Permit me siso lo ontr to you, inaiviauaiiy, my best wishes for yotir welfare. Tli Kasioillt was then 'presented Individually to each of ths gentlemen composing the Corps, ex changing salutatloas. with tliera in hia uuually 'car dial manner. . . . 'Mi mi ,'' ! OPPOSITION TO TAYLOR. Indications of opposition to the administration of President Tauo have already appeared. This clearly demonstrates that he is not opposed on prin ciple, because no act of his administration can be come, thus esrly, tha1 subject of anilnadversion. There will be, doubtless, an organlxcd opposition ,.i..j . I Am ,k ., m,i k- , conducted by leaders who wsnl office. It will be a contest for the "spoils.'' snd nothing else. How far this spirit will meet with favor from the people Ae mains to be seen. We believe, the public mind is pretty Well made Op to give Oen. Tatlos's adminis tration a fair trial, while great confidence la enter tained that public expectation will not be disappoin ted. In regard to disappointed politicians, we may Dot expect they will be satisfied with sny thing Short of the overthrow of the party in power. Their lan guage will be something similar to that used in rela tion to a former administration : "It muat be put down, if it is ss purs as tha angels of Goat" The administration ia too strongly supported, by disinterested patriots of both parties, to be easily overcome. Aa to the Democratic party, the imme diate organixation of which took place on the elec tion of Jacks, it has done Its last snd worst, snd may bs ranked among ths things that are not. A strong Tavlos parly will Increase in strength, if the leader docs not disappoint the well-grounded expec tations of the people,. This party will hold tho reigns of power for eight years, at least so that tho cor morants of office will see that old adages and old ia sues tviH not answer their purposes. Gen. Tavlos has shown great judgment in the selestion of his Cabinet. Hia aim has not been to reward politicians for political services ; which has heretofore been to much the custom ; but to call to his eotmsols man of integrity and talents. The Philadelphia Ledger, in some remarks on the new President says " General Taylor has begun well In constructing his cabinet. In this he has ex hibited ;hn determination to discharge the duties firmly, without regard to persuasion, remonstrance f or dictation of parties or cliques. According to re port, he offered one place to Mr. Gentry, who refus ed it because be wanted another, and got nothing. This wae right and promises well. The friends ol Mr. Lawrence say that his health waa not sufficient for the navy department. Then surely it was not for the treasury, which has almost killed Ihe indefat igable Mr. Walker. And hia friends said he wanted neither, nnd merely went to Washington to express bis thanks personally for the offer. Could he not do It by letter t Wc regard ihe contradictory snd self, refuting excuses as entirely out of place. We be lieve that Mr. Lawrence and his clique, for every as- j pirant to the cabinet has s clique, wanted Ihe treas ury, snd believed that they could force General Toy ley to yield. But they mistook their mm. Of course we have no feeling against Mr. Lawrence or for Mr. Meredith. But weregaid this ease as im portant, because it proves that Gen. Taylor is resolv ed upon judging for himself and maintaining his judgments ; s good guarantee against ths adminis tration of the government for the benefit of cliques." Wilmikoton, March 13, 1849. A meeting was held this evening at Masonic Hall, to tokc inlo consideration the subjeot of the contem plated improvement of the Cope Fear and Deep Riv era. Gen. Alex. MacRab was called to the chair, and O. G. PAitiiY ard W, O. Jbftbbyu were ap pointed Secretaries. Ths meeting was briefly ad dressed by Mr. T. W. Bbowm and Capt. Oiliest Pottsb, who exhihited handsome specimens of coal and iron ore procured by thetn on a recent visit to Chatham Cocnty, and gave a very interesting state ment of the apparent feasibility of the work, the re sources of the country, sod thevsst benefits likely to result from the accomplishment of the woik, to the town of Wilmington and the interior Countiea which will thua have a good market opened for their pro ducts st a am all expense for trsnsponstion. Mr. W. S. Ashe, Senator from the County, being called on, alao made a few forcible remarks on the practicability of the work, and the great advantages likely to flow from it. Mr. B. I. Howis next addressed ths meeting. His indmete acquaintance with the upper country enabled him to furniah much Interesting and valua ble Information ( and on closing hla remarks offered the fallowing resolutions which were unsnlmously sdopted. Ruotrtd, That this meeting hfgbry spprovea of the action of the laat session of the Legislature, In re gard to the Interns! Improvements of ths State, aod thai In ths independence, liberality and patriot ism which dictated thut action, they recognise the harbinger of a bright and prosperoua future. AtiaW, That party politics being cast aside, wo ean and do unitedly and gratefully say to our Imme d.ate Representatives in both branches of tha Legis lature i Well dons, ys good and faithful servants. Rfolttd, Thst while we do most cordially desire the speedy and successful completion oi every pro ject of Internal Improvement, authorised by the last session of the Legislature, wa yet feel called upon to devote our chief attention and assistance to the Im provement of ths Cape Fsar and Daep Rivera. An opportunity being then offered for subscrip tion to stock, a number of Gentlemen present came forward and mads subscriptions, which show thst this community sre alive- to tha Importance of tho work, and that however their energies msy hsvl been strained on other works alresdy completed and in process of completion, this shall also receive their aid. Ths meeting tben adjourned. f ALEX. McRAE, Chairman. . -r u ' Prim atPoUifk KegUUr. SUPREME COURT. :. Tito Mowing CKmps. havo boss delivered since outBTsiaotlcs! "r- " Sy Rsrrur, C7. In HpAf . utinteT. from War ran t judgment reversed od judgment her for de- feodant. Also, in Armstrong . Baker, from Edjre- eomw, reversing me decision oi ins voun oeiow and directing a procedendo. Also, In Dentxdcm. Morriscy . Hill, from Duplin, reversing tbo judg; munt, and directing a ventre de novo. Also In Suru- uu,er rom Bertie, affirming the judgment below, j By pgxl,Hi j. i0 Poole v, Cox, from . Wske. af. i firpiipff the judjment below. Also, in Doeexdem jordan s. Marsh, from Cholham, directing a venire nmo Ag0 1(1 Myer(, Heeman and Belcher, from pi affirming the iudsmenti Also, In Meares ; Town o wilmlnLfton. affirmlnir the luditment. AIjo. in Caton r. Willie, in Equity from Cravefi, dismissing the bill with cos a. 'Also, in Faucctte v. Barbee, from Oranfjo j judgment reversed ond jodg menthero for plniiitirT. Also, in McDnnlel and others . Stoher ond others, In Equity front Stanly, reversing the Interlocutory oMer of tlie Court be low. Al, in Griffin t. Carter, in Equity from Northampton, reversing the Interlocutory order with co"sts. From th: National IntMigtneef. FRIGHTFUL LOSS OF LIFE IN A THEATRE. On the night of Saturday, the 17th uliutfo, the Theatre Royal, in Glasgow, (Scotland, took fire in lh nnnar nrnllarv frrmt InlikfliTA in tllA 0ns Olt)fUL The fire was soon extinguished i but such was the yM ,he ,o ga ou, fi five persons perished. The pinlc was principally In the upper gallery, wnere mere were aDoui nve hundred people, he price of admission being only three pence. The crowd rushed down the rtsirs In the terror of some undefined calamity, snd fell one over another at the toot, thereby making a barricade of a compact mass of prostrate human belnga against the only means of egress. Independent of tho press ure of human beings Upon each other, this flight of stairs soon became a second Black H"le of Calcutta, from the intensity of the hcot. The weak were trampled down by the strong, the latter only to be trampled down In turn by the furious crowd In the rear. The noise of the stifled cries ond groans, and ihe strugglfs for life which came from this horrid staircase, were most agonizing. Relief to the living was finally obtained by cutting through (he partition. By 9 o'clock all the rooms in the. Garrick flotel, opposite the theatre, were filled wiih the deiid. Scarcely any of the bodice presented external wounds. They generally exhibited a placid aspect, and seemed as if death had been- caused by pressure on rhc heart. There were many painful cases; one was that of n poor woman who found tier husband and two chil dren among ihe dead one of the latter a girl only three years of age. Sixty-five were taken out dead ; several died on their way to the hospital, ond mriny of the wounded will probably die. Audacious Taiosr. On Wednesday evening, a respectably dressed man, remarkable for his flow of conversation, calling himself Williamson, applied to the Misses Harrison, No. 195 Spruce street, for boar ding, stating that the Rev. Dr. Clark had referred him thither, knowing ..is desire to find a home near the residence and church of tha Rev. Dr. Barnes, with whom he intend, d to read Greek preparatory to entering the ministry. During u conversation of some length wifti (he Todies, he pi eked up a pair of gold spectacles belonging to one of them, to one oi mem, and re marking that he had very weak eves, asked permis- sion to try them on, and, strange soincidenee, rticy Droved to be tho verv thins fur hltfevea. He inuuired where they were purchased, and", in order that lie might procure a pair exactly like them, desired that they alio old permit him focarry the glasses to McAl lister's, taking a servant with him to bring back the property of the lady. Acceding to thia modest re quest, a little girl accompanied the acainp. On reach ing the Exchange, he pleaded some imperative busi ness In the reading room which would require his absence for a rrwnrcnt, and leaving the girl at the foot of the atfflrwsy ft disappeared. It is almost useless to say that the girl waited for hia return a long time, and waa at lost forced to return home without the spectacles. Ph'tia. Ledger. THE ACTS OF CONGRESS, Those of a general character are aa follows : An act concerning the selection of jurors In-certain courts ol the United States. An act to authorize the coinage of 920 and 91 gold pieces at the mint of the U: States and its brunches. An act to apply deficiencies in the appropriations for the services of the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1849. An act to provid'rfor carrying into execution, in part, the twelfth article of the treaty with Mexico, concluded at Guadalupe Hidulgc. An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the year cndTng 30th June, 1850. An act making appropriations for the poynicnt of revolutionary and other pensions of the United Stutes lor the year ending 30rh June, 16507 Ad act making appropr alions for the payment of navy pensions for the year ending June 30, 1350. An act granting five years' half pay to certain widows and orphana of officers and non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, both regu lars and volunteers. An act to make arrangements for taking the se venth census. An set msklng sppropriations for certain fortifica tions of ihe United Ststes for the year ending the 30th June, 1350 An set to smend the act ontitlcd "an act supple mental to the act for the admission of the States of lows snd Florids Into Ihe Union." An set msking sppropristions for the service of the Post-office Depsriment for the year ending the 30th ol June, 1850. An set to provide for the settlement of the accounts of public officers snd others who may have received rnoneve srising from military contributions or other wise In Mexl:o. Ao set to extend the provisions of sll laws now in fores relating to the csrriags of passengors in merchant vessels, snd the r- gulutlon thereof. An act requlnilj all moneys receivable from cus toms and from alt Oifcer sources to be paid Imme diately Into the treasury, without abatement or de- staaMtlnn mtA teW Alhsr niirfMMAB?. ... An act to rstabhsh the Home Department, and to nrrr.M. for lha Trnaaurv IJeDartnie.il ma AWimiii Secretary of tlie Treasury and a Commissions of toe customs. . An set making sppropristions for the support of the army for the year ending the 30th June, 1B50. An act making appropriations for the nsval ser vice for the year nding the 30th June, 1850. An act making appropriation for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various In dian trihea, for the year ending June 30th, 1850. An act making appropriations for the civil and di- rlomatle expenses of Government for the year end ng the JOih June, 1360, and for oihct purposes. An set lo sxtend the revenue laws of the United States over the territory snd waters ol Upper Cali fornia, and to create a collection district therein. An act declur tory of the act for the admission of ths State of Iowa Into the Union. An act to amend an act entitled "an act for au thenticating certain records," approved February 22, 1849. An act nvking approprlatlan for light-houses, light-boats, buoys, dtc, snd providing for the erec tion snd establishment of the same, snd for other purposes. An set concerning the pay department of tho army. An act lo establish the collection district of Brasos ds Ssntlsgo, in ths State of Texas, snd for other purposes. An set authorising ths payment of Interest upon thesdvsnces made by the Stale of Alabama for the use of the United Ststes Government in the suDpres- aioa of the Creek Indian boatllities In 1336 snd 1S37 la Alabama. Aa set to cause th northern boundy ILn o(rb Stats of Iowa ro be rati and marked. An act to continue the office of the Commissioner of Pensions. , - , - , rtA.n 2,c,, he'rlght of way to tho Moblls and Ohio Railroad Company. ,. ,1 t y i An act to provide for an Increase" of the medical stall, and for an additional number of -chaplains of ths army of the United States. - J. s Ah act to define The period of disability imposed upon certain bidders rr m.n .. An act to grant to the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad- i ?S1P W,11'8 right of way through .ho public lands .!:..tedSl?'es.- " Mlnesota n ine territorial government oi 'Art act to carry into effect certain stlpulstions of the trculy between the United States of America io.oP"1110 of Mexico, of the 2d day of Feb uary, lo43. An act to allow subsistence to certain Arkansas and other volunteers who have been prisoners of war in Mexico. . An act for t! j-ellcf of the forward officers of the late exploring expedition Joint retoluilon relative to evidence in applica tions for pensions by widows of deceased soldiers under the act of July 21st, 16,48. Joint resolution for tno relief of tho pursors in tho navy as to expenditures made In pursmmce of orders durittg tho war with Mexico. Joint resolution directing thot Ihe Government of uusaia oe suppiieo wild certain volumes of the INsr A leMoforZ- -n,M.n, R.rt.. the SmithsonUn Institution. A resolution relafirta to the comDcnnation of per sons appointed to deliver the votes for President and Vice President of the United Stutes lo the President of the Senate. A resolution authorizing the Fecretary of war to furnish arms and ammunition tcpersons emigrating to the territories of Oregon, California and New Mexico. THE 'LATEST FROM CUBA AND CENTRAL AMERICA. The steamship Crescent City, Captain Stoddard, arrived ofTthia port on Friday evening, and reached tho city in a snow storm early the following morn ing. She left Chogres on the 17th, at half past one o clock P. M., and reached Havana on tho 2-.'d, nt five A. M. After taking on board her coals, she sailed for New V'ork on ihe twenty-fourth, in four P. M. precisely. Thu steumship Fuleon snileil the sarao day, nt half past one o'clock P. M., for New York. The C. C. has experienced heavy weather and constant head winds. On thu twenty-eighth, car ried away jlbboom, head-rails, and damaged figure hitid. There is no news of interest from Havana. The California fever had-commeneed raging there, ond will, in all proha ility, fof smno time to come, until the young nnd cnti rprismg portion of the in habitants and traneietit residents are disposed of. Among tho passengers by this chip, is a Mr. Oilman, direct from San Francisco, via the liUlimu, who brings 1,500 worth of gold, specim m.i from the wet and dry "diggings ;" ho left San Francisco on the 10th of December. Our previous accounts from that place are to the 25th of December. Mr. Gilmnn's news is, therefore, quite old. it w'ill he recollected that Mr. Athetton left San Francisco 011 Ihe tOth. The steamship California sailed from Panama on the 2d ultimo. She carried nearly one million of dollars in speeie. The bnrk Teipploton left Clugres for New York on the rith of February, in company with n brig anline, name unknown. Tlte Ttinpktoii carried out the surveying party, and arrived at Clingreon the 6th ult. The party had proceeded up the river and encamped near Oorgona. INTERESTING FROM CALIFORM.V. FBOM THE CALirOBNIA STAR OF DECBMBEB 2d. Wintbb m the Mountains. We ore glad t" learn' many of our citizens have abandoned Ihe un wise project of wintering in the mountains, and re turned, or are preparing to return, to tluir homes. Wo are every day more convinced of the error 1I103' already encamped in the several mountain diggings have committed, and our fears are lor ccn Ine, in many placet., as the forleit of imprudence. We cm versed with a geii'.lem in recently arrived from il,.: mines, and who has pretty accurately calculated th. chances favorable to a stay in that legion this win ter, who is prepared to spejk ittiiunli ally in i'h mutter, snd from very fair experience. The piip.ct is u frosty and plurving one. It does not convey t.i our understanding one inducement to remain upon the mining grounds this w inl. i, or encourage an; attempt to dig for g ild after the s. t I ig in f .1 s :01m. The stuff will not betaken 111 ipiiniiiy ti.llicietit to render desirable, a residence in ihe mountains during the season, and as for establishing n righluil claim to ony particular section by precedence, many may make a grand and gloriousuu.riis in llu Lusine.i, let us observe. At the "dry Jigging," where moat ore locntid, snow, it is Baid, lulls to the depth of two or thrca fed. The weather is extremely cold, nnd the various streams intersecting the mountains become swollen and rendered almost impassible. This will prevent travelling, arid wo hope no camp in that reiiioi,: sec lion is deatitutc of its winter supply of provisions. Latest From thc Mines. About ciUO souls, it is calculated, will winter o: the dry diggings ulone. On Juba and Feather Rivers, preparations are being made to puss the winter, by a great number, Hou ses arc constructed and supp'irii stored, but a Hcarej. ty of provisions for the coming season in every camp. At Juba s settlement has beyi formed near the up perdigg ngs' 150 houses hnve been erecte l, con structed chiefly of lo S, nnd hopes are nitettaincd cl passing a comfortable winter. Upon the Middle Fork, iit'tho newly discovered digging', the citizens of Drydiggings-ville are employed almost to a mnn, it is said, in mining, ond with wir success. The dig gings ore mostly ol the Oregon emigration. From ia to five ounces per day is the staled yield. The gold is large and extremely beautilul, quite free from sand and peb les. The usual process oftiiking is bv throwing up dykes nnd turning Its water from the channel, or draining portions of the river's bed. In the eddies of the main stream it can be seen in great abundance, snd at a depth of 25 and 'M feet in many places. At ttii ageravating distance it is quite harmless. Kanakas have dived with a dcspcrasVn becoming pearl fUhers, but 'no go' the gold yet re mains unfingered. Washing for gold has been gen erally given lip for the season. The water is cold, snd Jack Frost is-icgulat In his morning visits. As we have before stated, very little gold w ill be gath ered after the commencement of tire rains. Scarcity or Dwellings. Houses nnd shantes are so scarce that sn occupant of a ten or twelve, who has a shaaty on a leaso of 110 per month, was oriereo sjiO per month to move out by recent arrival. In consequence of the large number of passengers arriving from abroad by vessels, we f nr tlint a vast deal of sJrfbring will be expcrien.cd by hundreds without sheiier, when ihe rains commence, which must 06 CIOBV ai Jiuuu. luiiiuh m nLiiii.t, mill ill Ihe enormous price of $125 per 1,000 feet, while quantities are lying ready for shipment at all the Embacadics on this bay, at Bodega and Snnta Crui to say nothing of the abundant supplies we might obtain from Columbia and Sitka, if wc had the ves sels. Our citizens hope to obtuin some relief from Com. Jones, by his throwing open 111 coasting trade of Oregon and California temporarily to for eign flags, and thereby enabling them to obtain arti cles of first-rate necessitylumber and provisions at moderate cost. GEQi. SHIELDS AND THE SENATE, etc. Wa shinoton, March 10, 1949. It is certain thai the commlitec of five will report on Monday unanimously that GetBral Shields has no constitutional rights to a scat in the Senate that he has failed to establish the naturalization of his father that he has not himself been a citizen nine, years, according 10 the constitution t and we have reasons to declare that the Senate will coincide with the com mittee. We will say further, thst, had Oen. Shields established his eligibility, a resolution would have been offeree p Inquire what sction mjgbt.be nooeaj sarv tu vindicate ths dignity of the Senate in reipect to ihe conduct of Oen. Shields In his correspondence lih Judge Breesc. We expect Mr. Bresse to bs returned to the ften-a:e,-iY V. Herald. RsroLTmo Mubdeb.A f lend under date of Feh, 28m writes, thut one of Ihs most brutal Snd horrid inurdors that ever shocked the sense of sny commu- r nity, was perpetrated near the villisgs oi VVtntworih4' . Kocklnghain county, on Saturday the 24th. A ne gro woman belonging to Dr. John James, decoyed1 iroin the house his little daughter about four years oid, and a negro, boy, the nurse of the child, snd ta the village, in , cuse-luiife. It around both th iling mem into a secret retired ploco under a hill near com Dioua, cut tneir tnroots.wlih a . I appeared lhatshe had first lied strines lelr necks, ss it was th nulii to nr. vent their giving sn alarm by crying j but she in her confession says that it was by the use of those strings lhatshe was enal led to toll them off. "pretending that thlV WITH lillla hnrai.a " TV.o f it,. II. that they were little horses' tie girl becoming uneiy on sccount ofher absence, insisted on the fuiher making search for her, who lU lllVllll-l Ml IIIC 111- r.,7 m up' "nsuBiK'cting, Bnd rotmd his Httlo child, who had but s short lime previous been prat tling around him with childish glee, weltering In her blood. ? The fact was immediately communicated, and lha villagers sullied forth ,in pursuit and soon arrested the murderess, who confessed her guilt, nud assign, ed aa reain which iuduencod her to commit the 7 deid, a threat on the part of her jnasier lo sell her. She Jibs been committed to jail, and now awaits her trialj (irecnsbormtxli Patriot. n.iTU w r ""itelV ir Vernon .tree,, from coniicsiion of the br,i TS1 f . , .., muuuVvU VJ IIIIUKJ1- orm A bottl., ol it Mood near her bed, and her ll'lllil O n.il. I r.l 1TI1-..J 1.1. - ui i j I wn" " waa Pressed to her face. She htd luken chloroform once, to undergo a eurgi. eal operation, und was delighted with h.-BosUm Mian. Rejoice, all ye of wsak stomach. Formerly when you were sick, you were in for it, as physic only sickened you ten times more, but now you hnve Cliekner's Pills, which ur e bils of sugar in the mouth, but nil ihat is mild, quiet,- but irrts.stible in the stomach To t;ike nnv but Clickcner's Sug.ir eoated Ptirgutivo Pills now wmtld 5o an act In tho fuce of re;won. A man niijiht its well ahave himself with a roiii-h reaping hook, having nt he Bame time a keen razor in Irin dressing cas In neri'Mis truth, Clickincr's Sug.-ir-coatcd Pur galii'e PJIs are tho best general family medicine that h is ever been introduced, for tlicy have nil the purifying .-..K anta-cn of physic, wi limit any ol" those druwiinokti which nnkes physic such on aver sion tj most people. For sale, -.Viiob-iA-and I. tail I y VM. II. LIP PITT, Diu;;gi:,t, Wilmington, X. ('., and by dealers in Medicines genially I luoulsou t Ihe I'. S. MARRIED. In Wnyne c.iunly, .111 the -.'miIi of fb. l ist, Mr. John McDamki , of Cu 1 11 1 -1 l.i n I, to Miss Klbecca, daughter ol ihe late Maj. IV.cll, of Wayne. MARINE NEWS. PORT OF WI LMINGTON, MARCH' II. moil water at TUB 8AB::::::t::i::::.::::::::::,i.54 p. M. ARIUVI.l). D. Rrig F.lvirn, Coggins.from BuMcn, to Jcflreys i4 l.ejjjhh n, h iih lee to A. C. Kvims. " I5r. ling Dow Koop, Shaw, from Sr. Thomas, in ballasl, to (i. W. Davis. " Si hr Col. McKae, Davis, from Ch irl lion, C. lo lcRo:isi ni d liiown, with G'lf Ra. Ks of Salt. " Sehr. Marion, tin 1 11s, from Liltle Kiver, with .nv;i Sums, lo G. U . Llais. II. Stiamer Henrietta, F.vans. from Fayette I lie, iili mrize. 10 John Hanks. " Sehi. M nilia At n. Vi illis, fiom Sl.'allotle, w th Tui 11. line, lo G. W. Davis. CLLAKKD. 13. Schr. Maty Powell. U iilinifF, fi New Yi ik by G W. Davis, with 700 bbN. Turpentine, 40(J l.bls. Ro:n, 2S1 bills. Spirits Tu p'niiee, 4 lihds. Fur, j' hhds, ax. 7 l aYs Wool, 110 bale Cotton, 14 bales Sheeting, (.0 bales Yarn, -0 b;i(f Seed, 3 bales Feath ers. 14. Sehr, L. P. Smiib. Mill, r. f..r New York, bv DciioHsei.A Blown, wiih 2-lfi Mi s lioin, SU M.n-. Spiriis Turpentine .1 b lies Yarn, 77 biles Mint ing, I-bah-Frathnrs, 100 hairs Cotton, 661 bm Ik l.i Pea Nuts, 1 hhd. Flit, I hhd. Vn. " Sehr. Marfan 1 Jai.e, 1 uib, for Hyde Coun ty, by Dellossi't A Brown. " Sti-a'iier Kveigrcen, Walson. for Fiiyelleville. ! y Johh It. inks, with foods 10 Jai Kyle,' Dr. D II Albriht.H. Ledfordr C. l'fhol, C.'. Ileilen, Dis. r.iiuily if- Johnson, Jenkins u. Uuberls, W. Kopi", W. Welch, Fires, .1 . O. Thompson,' A . Mi h ine, (. apt J. A J. Ilinillor.l, II. liianson. Co..k q- Powell, II. While, J. T. Pope iV Co., A. C. Simptod, Cook & Taylr. N0TICF. T S hereby given lint Books arj now open in this I plnfe, for subscription of stock in the Cape Fear and Deep River Imprnvrmi nt. A. l)oR.-)S.Si:T, J, , JOHN MeRAK. j MILKS COijTIN, ' It I. HOVVZh, 1 AM. C. BF.TTE.V COURT. I March 13, Commissn'rs nt Wilmington. 154-lt GREAT MUSICAL TREAT WILL SHORTLY TARE PUCE IN UllMIN'GTOV. rW! H-F. celehraled Mr. D STIM and his three m. SOS, will give their Cirand Vocal and In strumental Concert, on which occasion (hpy will piPmid Silver Hax-Ilortis ami Tabas. pcriorm some 01 ineir nnest operatic pieces on Ihelr V0;AI. I'I'.KFOIIMERS Miss MORIATT O'CO.NMCR, Mis LOUISA DISTHV. and Messrs THKt !)() E and WILLIAM DISTIN. PIANO FORTE. Mr. J. WILLEV. Admission II. Tickets t be had st ths usual places. Doors open at 7-io commence at 8 precisely Mach 15. 154-H OATS. Er BUSHELS Oa's, just received per Ever sjjr green and for sale by HARKISS A DRAKE. March 15. 154 " hourly expected: Uy Mchr, A. J. DeHbsaetf. 5 Dot., small Palnled Tubs t 5 do. VUIo S do. pninled palls. Clothes pins, ai Baskeia ns, and general ' Wood Were, 10 bus. Oranccs. 10 Lemons, apples Sc. 5 bbls Soda Craekers. Suear Crackers. Mniter. Pine apple Cheese, Chocolate. Suesr, Coffee, Cheese, Teas, . Niitmeggs, Csses, Msec, Clovea, Rsce Ginger, Ac, 500 lbs. prime Proons, Crushed Sunar, Clarified New Orleans 4c. 2 bhls Sperm Oil. 10 Boxes A. M. Can dles, Sperm. Tallow. f-c. 50 Jars asanrted Plckels, 100 Boitles Catsup. Preserves, sll kinds, snd for Silo very Low for Cash by GEO. MYERS. March 15 154. ,3 ,- .
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