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sMU cs ol the cOKtom houHe, hm bccli' pning1 $30, IKX), iiiitl It i thought that ft will exceedifJfV JVQO the present month. It will be satVI 'think, to put the revenue b' California. ' (at ' the curreiityear. :tt 1.0(0,00(- riti four-fifiha 01 this 'Will be eulltTtcd urthia port. The'n tnoopt puirl if Iterommg.H abject of comment, arid the fuel (hat a p'tpultion paying such (i tax liiistio government and no representa tion ii exciting very general dissatisfaction. t?liould Congress ngnin adjourn without any union in relation to this territory, it will cre- iile s. ill more violent, comment, nnn might lend 'to some inftdurcuwi the part of the peo- pie of tile country whirl? would -iring uld -fering Inst iling ilisgrnce ujion ruir flag. Ail the trade nf the co;ist is fist concentrating in this buy. Ne;trry nil tlieoods consumed in the lower part ct this ferritin y urc sent from this por', mill s soon tt counters can be got for the bnsiiups. fnreign vessels will not viait those ports at nil. The introduction of jjBtenmcrs on the confet will give additional im portance to this harbor. anJ it is most likely that much of the business of Oregon will be done here aUo. ' Jn nrranaring GkivcrnmentCHtablishmcntH in California, I believe it will he found advisa ble to make this the only port of entry. This would foster American shipping interests in this ocean, and would be no injury to other points on the coast, as no foreign vessels goes to the other ports now until after visiting this place, and, indeed, generally not at all. It would be the safest lor the revenue, and woudbe the best possible arrangement to de velop our commercial interest in the Pacific, as all this trnllic would then be done by coas ters. Much of the coast is well lilted lor the operations ol smugglers, und nothing can pre vent ihein carrying on u fraudulent trade, i( allowed to run along the whole coaet. I have reason to know that Commodore Jones agrees with me i:i lliis matter, and he thinks that the best course would he to make but one port ol'entry in California lor some years to com. Wc are now expecting the first steamer here in about a month anil all look Inward to their regular trips us a new era in the his tory of this coast. There are many persons here who will avail themselves of their rapid trips to remit gold diMt to the Slates; and a certain, regular, and expedition mail coni nninicalioii wit i the States will trive great asc-isiaiicr to the mercantile community. It is generally hi lieved that the business of the line will justify such an augmentation of boats as to allow of semi-monthly ir.ps be fore lhe end of the present year; for ills pre sumed that an active t migration will take dace from the eastern and middle Slati.s via '.mama. I write in great liable, and beg that you will take the discordant matter I send you for what ii is worth. I am. dearsir, Yours truly, J. "I,. FOL.SOM. Major G.-n. Jesit, United States Army. B0M1STES' AND HIS BOOTS. Under tin- above caption, the Baltimore .Xmt'iican has the fulluw'uig umusmg and caustic article : 1 There is trouble brewing i;i South Caruli- na. The rcbl ol the Union does not seem to be aware ol it hut there is no doubt of the fact. The genial warmth of spring, instead of animating her more kindly sympathies. 'leiiHoidy to ferment the sup of her asperity. Her patriotism and her palmettoes become green together. The temperature of her he roic ardor rises with the mercury, and by the dog-days she will he eipially ready for the hydrophobia or a tiht. The newspapers of South Carolina are talking iif Committees ol Safety and Cor respondence, coiiliscai-ion, and such rev olutionary thing-i. Ail tins is very alarming ; yet such is the apathy ol' the puhhc mind. Unit we ohserve no signs of a wholesome ter ror anywhere. The htile Slate is quite in tamest; )ct the public will not believe it and if they did believe it. sj much is heroism tft a di.-count. that we seriously fear nobody would care about it. Dui for our own pari, such is the admiration we cherish lor chivalry, aud it is always sure of our applause, even though i'. appears mounted only on the stump, or figures nowhere but upon paper. It may be a perversity of taste, but we must confess that our idea of a hero is the gieater propoi tion as his stature is less: we prefnr General Thumb to the Belgian giant; mid cannot im agine a perlec l champion except in high-hoel-td boots, and of such nltiti'de only that be would have to stand on tiptoe to pull an ad versary's nose. South Carolina is remarkable for persever ance in wrath. She vanes only in the as pects of it. She will not be in a good humor on any" terms. Her nose, like her musket, ii always cocked. She Mould consider it an abnndotiment of dignity to put on an (fable look, und State ngi.U would be in danger if she should once relax into ti mule. The price of liberty ii eternal v igd. nice and she watches her's so closely that idle bus no lib erty to do anything else. The latest pronttn cianv ntu from the land of lolily doings is to be louuJ in the South Carolinian of the loth just. It i to the lollowiug eliect : 'The people of this State may, after due deliberation ami reflection, adopt n strong BQii-iutercourse In trade and commerce, as re gnjds pie Northern Stales. This, if a adop ted, 'Would doubtless have the same eliect, but to'iuake it thoroughly ell'eclive it must receive the lull consent ol the inns ol our peo ple. It must be adopted only after ma ture and calm deliberation. We want to see no storm raised within mjr ow n confines; we would deprecate uny measure that would ar ray one portion of llin people of this Stale against i lie other, cither in sentiment or nc tiou. Whatever course is deemed desirable, to be of any avail, it must be 'adopted wit!; the greatest unai imity. . . When agitation was necessity tft nrouse the people, it wits our duty to be' diligent in thr mutter. Now that the people have taken the initiative in their district fneefihjrt.ourdu- ty und the duty oL the pr;a lUroughout the, Stute, we believe to be he securing fcfperfetet harmony jutd;ynniiimity' of opinion, irj their iutlher iiHs and deliberation. TOthii task th 8ou& parpllalnnVill apply IMfr' nnd will endeavor to avoid the agitation of any scheme whicl' mightarry within itself the elements of its lest ruction, and consequently delcat our imrposes. Confiscation of the property of the people of the North has been hinted at and suggested. We bclievn such a proposition wholly indefensible nt this time. It is an extreme measure and should only be adopted at the last extremity. Ami is there any man of common sense who does not know that such a proceedure vou!d,ut once involve us in civil war? Detler. far bet ter, would it be to the whole South calmly to avow their determination to withdraw from t lie confederacy nnd define the limits of a new Republic. The course to be put sued the mode of action t be adopted is now, we consider, entirely in the hands of the committees of Safety and Correspondence. They must get to work. The people did not appoint them under any other expectation but that iey would wurk. We feel confident they will not abuse the solemn trust committed to their charge, and that we will hoar from them at an early day. " Our time or limits will not permit us to consider the non-intercourse proposition to day ; we will do so probably hereafter. We believe the suggestion to be a good one ; and that no better meins could be used to bring the people of the North to their senses. But it must bo the voluntary sacrifice of the whole people, nnd must be the policy of two or more States to reader it successful to any great ex tent." It Is lamentable that with a heart so set upon treasen this unfortunate commonwealth should never find her way to it. The Tan talus of States, she pines within sight of what she longs tor, yet cannot reach. She is always baffled when 6he plots rebellion, and cannot by any accident stumble upon it. The disclosure is given forlhj however, that it ' must be the policy of two or more States to render it successful to any great extent." There is the d'awback. She would wil lingly break into the citadel of the Union and despoil it of its treasures, but she cannot venture without an accomplice : she must have "a centre bit und a boy," But thus far she is alone in the realms of not-content. The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, one of the best apers of the South, gives some whole some advice to the little tcrmigant State, which the latter, of course, will not follow. Tin: Chronicle intimates that the best way to establish a proper degree of non-intercourse ivith the North is fir the people of South Carolina to manufacture lor themselves eve ry article now made for them in New Eng land ; that anti-abolition resolutions will not prevent the State from losing a representa tive under the ratio of the next census ; and it has the temerity to' add that ft cart load of g iod manure is worth more to the common wealth ! Stale rights and guano, liberty and lime that it should come to this ! Diidaiu lul chivalry expands his offended nostrils. Dut it is further added that "the trade and commerce of a small aggregate of deserted, desolated cotton plantations" meaning there by the magnanimous State of South Caro lina "will be of little consequence to the rest of the Union;1' and that iustead of exporting so many emigrants and their property, for which no return whatever is left behind, South Carolina should take measures to in vite immigrants with their capital, their in dustry and their enterprise, to come and set tle permanently within her limits. But, as we have said, this advice will not be followed at least not yet. South Carolina will stick to her two staples, politics and cotton; and as the latter falls off she will cultivate the other more largely. She will manufacture nothing but resolutions. In proportion as she loses her representatives in Congress, those that remain, like the Sybilline books, will re create in importance tn the number grows less; if but one should be left, the whole State would scarcely be large enough to hold him ; if all should disappear, she would be represented in the lower House, as she al ready is in the Senate, by a gigantic shadow. From Hit St Louis Untitle, March 25. EXTENSIVE AND DARING ROBBERY. The city hns been thrown Into considerable ex citement, owing lo s heavy robbery perpetrated on Krwiay night, id the Banking House of Messrs. Nes bit & Co. During the whole morning yesterday, the neighborhood of their office wss thronged with crowds of persons anxious to ascertain the osture and extent of the robbery. As well ss we hare been able to ascertain, the following are about the facts i The general supposition is, that the thieves effected their entrance into the house between midnight and lhe hour of io in lite morning. Owing to the re cent removal of the adjoining house, the partial ab sence of a wall on the northorn aide of the hall pre sented them with id easy access. Proceeding lo t.tt door st the fun her extremity of lbs hsil, with chisels and other necuuary instruments, ihey pryed off the lock, snd succcoded in opeoing th door. A glass door, which next Impeded their progress, was eaally forced open. They then proceeded to the trap door which lends to the lower apartment, containing the raull and Ub ; and attempted, la tba first place, lo effect their object by entering from lhe top as ap pears from a large number of bricks that have been removed Irom thai part, nnd which have been left acattcrcd on the floor in that locality. Failing to accomplish thus their object ss soon as desirable, they aiieinpted lo force the door of the vault, snd here, again, they met with etTeclual re sUiaace. As Lust resort, we presume, they com menced operation on lhe back part of the vault, and alter removing awuft iu iiti unci ui um, uwy succeeded In V.chlng the safe. In this safe of i - t- . . I k. l. J . L .ft. Messrs. Nisbil made of sheet Iran about three an about IhrMi eighia of an Inch in thickness they cut a square hole, sufficiently Urge io idmit the passage of a man's body. The sale contained bank bills lo the smouni ofabout 15 or 120,000; silver, 2,000, ind 2,000 worth of gold, besides s speclsl deposit of gold from a California emigrant of (1,600, The safe of the Per petual Insurance Company, in the asms vault, was Wfi uninjured sod untouched. A bos belonging to the Calico's Insursace offlca wss carried off with all its contents. Ills evident, from ths (Stent of their work, that ifjs thieves wers wvsrafirt umber, snd that they ware perfect workmen' laf tfieir boai. Two eoatm. Dick exe. snd very heavy orow. ber.'lhelr'bnpleitierfis Aid property, were found yes tordojtjnorning tbiut Ihu room, ( tf"j A f j7 ' ; The police t oa the alert fcr the burglars. Msr efielr Jennings end Mr- Cottera hate already, sr. rested va poUed ehiractefli, wfco ere seen perambulating Ue streets at a lata noar on rnaay nlghr. They gave their names aa Henry Nlcols, Sum; Local, John B. Walsh," James Dovls, and ano ther whose name we did not ascertain. 'The Impor tance of (hie affair has Created quite a stir, and we hope it tnaf not be long before the scoundrels may be brought to justice, and their booty recovered. JU 1- . g J-IJJ THE . COMMERCIAL. WILMINGTON,; N. C. SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1849. CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS. In the recent election in Connecticut, there is no choice of Governor by the people. Three democrats and one whig nre elected to Congress. Thero are 13 whigs and 8 democrats Senators chosen. House so far, ill whigs 81 locos, snd 10 free soil. VIENNOISES DANSUESES. These celebrated performers will give their laat exhibition in thjls place to-night. By referenco to their advertisement, and the bills which are in circu lation, the public will judge of the entertainment proposed to-night. The performances have been well attended, and we hear of but one expression of ap probation and delight. UNIVERSITY OP NORTH CAROLINA. Ex. Oov. Gbaham will deliver the annual Ora tion before the two Literary Societies oftheUnlver alty at the next commencement. Professor Dicks, of New Bern, will deliver the valedictory sermon before the graduating class. It is said that Senator Hat wood is to address the Alumni. SARTAIN'S MAGAZINE. Wc have received lhe April number of ihis excel lent Magaxine. Our readers will recollect ihat un usal interest is added to this work, by the publica tion of "Roanakt; or vhert it Evtopia," by C. H. WiLiT, author of Alamanet. The present number contains six chapters of this Novel, in continuance from the March number. COL. FREMONT. Col. Bbntos, In his seal in behalf of Col. Fsk sioxt, took upon himself, in his famous letter to the neople of California, to speak of the "lies" promul gated by Col. Ma son and Col. Stsvikson against KatMONT. It appears from a Letter of Stivehsoiv, published in lhe Alia Californian, that no charge was made, or a word said about him by Stivkson, but that much might have been aaid, had hs been so disposed. It now comes oat tliM Fbemont purcha sed 600 head of Cattle, giving a bond for the same, ( be paid out of the public Crib. They were bought ostensibly for the United States troops, but the Colo nel did not so dispose of them and while lhe bond was presented to Uncle Sam for payment, the Cattle were to ensure to the profit of Col. Fbenont. We have not room for the whole vecerd of this transac tion, but the following, which is the closing letter of ihe documents affecting this matter, tells the story : Aroiies, Aug. 12, 1947. Dear Sir In reply lo your official letter of yester day. I would ohserve that I hold in my possession 600 head of cattle, the major par' of them breeding cows, received from Don Eukiglo dc Cclix, on ac count of Lieut. Col. Fremont. 1 hold these cattle by agreement for the term of three years, to be re turned the same number and class at the end of the term, with one half of lnrese, excepting such as mny be lost in any way whatever, ana not from want of care on my part. 1 eonslder the cattle as the pri vate property of Lieut. Col. Fremont, not being in structed by him to the contrary. I have ihe honor, sir to be, your very obedient servant, ABEL STEARNES. To Col. J. D. Stevenson, Commanding Soth. MIL Dis. Cal. THC SOUTHERN METHODIST PULPIT. This is a monthly periodical, Edited by our es teemed friend, the Rev. CiAai.ES F. Deems, for some time Professor in the University of N. C, and now Pastor of lhe Methodist Church io New Berne. Each nunsber of ihe Pulpit contains 32oestly prin ted pages, covered in good style. We see from the prospectus that the second volume is to commence in July, and that each number of that volume will present a handsome wood-cut likeness of some dis tinguished Southern Methodist preacher, together with a pen snd ink sketch of his life, Ac, Ac. This will add Immensely to the interest of lhe publication. There are at least 12 sennons and 12 portraits, a book In all covering 384 pages, furnished for the nominal price of II (invariably in advance). It will be a shame If Southern Methodists do not give this enterprise their heart support. Persons in Wi. mington and the vicinity who may wish lo receive the Pulpit msy leave their nsmea, post office address, snd subscription money at the Commercial Office, and we will take pleasure In forwarding them duly to the Editor. The fine talents and estimable private chtraetcr of Professor Deems, are too wall known to the public to require encomium from us. FROM CHAGRES AND HAVANA. We are Indebted to Ihe Editor of lhe CSarUMo Mcmvy, tot an si Irs slip, front which ws extract the following i The Northerner, Cajpt Budd, arrived at her wharf early yesterdsy morning from Chagres, which pesce she left on the 26m ultimo. We sre indebted to Capt. Bcoe for the Panama S tar of the 10th sit and alee? of Havana papers to the 1st Instant. The British steamship Pern arrived tt Panama m the morning of the 23d of March, from Csllao, In ten dsys, with thirty passengers snd specie. The Rritl-h stesmshlp Medwsv touched at Cha gres on the 26th March, from the West ladles. The steamship Crescent City sailed from Chagres, for New York, en the ttth March, st three o'clock, P. M. The passengers who went out in the .VWJwnwr, passed Resolutions, at Chagres, highly complimenta ry to Capt Budd of that vessel, snd lo the ateaaner, aa a commodious snd comfortable Ocean Steamer. ,...,,. a P.in. w . .A-?T" . T'XTFS? ZZTSlA "'" ... , .v.ulu Iroaa Manhattan ts Conncaul, have commenced work on the road from Sandusky Cllv towards Huron, and thence Inteod to complete It to Con neaut. flats Htpotxlory. Destructive Fire. ArSAav, April 3, 1849. A Are occurred here this afternoon which destroy ed several frame booses and a Ittmber office, situated on Centre, Colenade and Water streets. The loss is estimated at about ftftMS thousand dollars, on which there Is a partial Insurance. fiatt. Sun ess. Telegraphed for BalUiaorctsuu. 11 fJr..wr.'u t-t ARRIVAL OP THE Packet Ship New York. ONE DAY LATER FROM FRANCE. Affairt of Italy No longer a tubject of alarm Proceed ing$ of the National Aisembly Rie in funds Appeal of Attnsin$ Rejected A$sitance to Eolith Refugee; 4;c. New Vobk, April 3,-10 p. m. The packet ship New Vork, of the Havre line, has just arrived, having sailed from Havre on the 10th of March. She brings dates from Paris to the 9th ult., being one day later than those brought by the Europa. The result of Ihe sitting, of the National Assem bly of the 8th ult., caused considerable rise in the funds, espcciallyln five per cents, which continued on the 9th, but without much activity. The extra ordinary abundance of money in the market, and the boldness of operations for arise, together with the timidity of those speculating for a decline, contribu ted to this result. Five per cents were quoted at 66f. iOc.i three per eents 66f. The report of M. Gondaux, on the Bu lget of re ceipts, was presented to the Natioal Assembly on the 8ih ult. It concludes with a resolution in favor of the adoption of the proposed budget. The affairs of Italy are no longer subjects of alarm. On change the general feeling Is, that if intervention takes place it will be effected without producing an Earopean conflict. The present course of the Min ister of Foreign Affairs on this important and tick lish subject, is greatly commended. The Court of Correction has rejected the appeal of the assassins of George Brea, whose execution w ill therefore lake pfactfvery soon. The Minister of the Interor has given directions to the Prefects to deliver passports to all Polish re fugees who should apply for them, aud to aupply ihsm wilh sufficient funds to enable them to reach the frontier. The New York left at Havre the ship New Bruns wick, bound for New Orleans. A FORTNIOHT LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. The New York Herald has advices from San Francisco to the 7th of February, brought by E wasb A. SuvasKBor, Esq., who has wade a very quick itip overland through Mexico lo Vera Crux, thence to Mobile In a British steuiier, and thence to New York. Mr. S. had visited the mines wilh Govenor Mason and Capt. Folsom, and hsd been over about lime leagues of Ihe digginge. He confirms all ihat those officers have written relative to the gold region. He met In his journey through Mexico about one thou sand Americans, Mexicans, Englishmen. French men, f-c. on their way to the cssl, bound to Cali fornia. The mail steamship California passed Mr. S. about two hours' sail from MazatlaJ. on the night of 15th of February. She wus bound to San Francisco. There were no coals at that port for her, and aa she had only coal enoi.gh to lake her Up, it is a matter of uncertainly as to her arrival at Panama oa the 15ih ol March, as was expected. The price of gold hnd risen in consequence of the large arrivals of specie from San Bias, Valparaiso, Ac, snd which has been place I in the bands of the. merchants at San Francisco for Investment. The whole of Lower California was deserted by men. who had gone north to the placer. When Mr. Suwerkrop touched st Cspe San Jose he found scarcely any males there. The latest letter stales that, after a winter of the greatest severity, one weatner has Set in, lbs snow had begun to melt, and many diggers had started and were on the eve of starting for the mines to re commence operations, and that the sales ef goods hsd, In xn cai. bxm, begua lo laereaee. About seven hundred persons hsd arrived at San Francisco from Valparaiso, and about four hundred from the Sandwich Islands. There were about sev en thoussnd in California ready to commence opera tions is the mines the moment the weather would permit. The price of provisions had become more moder ate On the 30th of January flour In parcels was selling al 110 per barrel ; by the single barrel at SIC. Pork was dull al 130 per barrel. Salt beef could scarcely be sold. No one would give lit per barrel for it A large amount of goods wss daily expected four cargoes from Chins i two cargoes of English goods from Sydney, New South Wales ; seventeen vessels from Valparaiso and lhe west coast of Mexico sod several vessels from Tathitl. There had been no arrivals from the United Staus. The aloop of war St. Mary's wss the only unions! vessel at San Francisco. It appears thai, notwithstanding the many reports to ths contrary, the United Hiatsa store snip Lex ington did not sail from San Francisco for the Uni ted Stales till the 25th of January. She had 1400, 000 In gold on board. None of the Oregon gold had been seen in Cali fornia. There were still reports thai geld had been discovered in that territory. The "Alia California" has the following Infla tion to the movements for establishing a Territorial Oovernmenl: The first meeting In favor of a Provisional Gov ernment was held In lhe Pueblo de Sen Joee on the 1 1th of December, 1848. That meeting recommen ded that the convention assemble on the second Monday of Jsnusry, 1849. The second meeting wss held In Ssn Francisco, on the 21st December, 1848, and that meeting recommended that the convention assemble si ths Pueblo de San Jose on Monday, the 6th day of March, 1849. Ths question of time was Ion, debated by the sotnmlttee who drafted the resolutions of ths Ssn Ptanelsco meeting, and It was firmly believed at the rime that a sufficiently late date sd been fixed upon. Subsequent experience and events, however, have convinced se that such la not the fact, and wa there fore moat cheerfully recommend the suggestion of ths sestespondlng committee of this district lo the apprssstton of the pubbs. The time named by this com suites la she 1st oHswy. PaoviHosax Oovbssmskt. At a meeting held In Sacramento city, on the 6th day of J.nuary, 1849, to lake Into consideration the necessity end proprie ty of organising s Provlslonsl Government for the Territory of California, Prrxa H. Bobmbtt was chosen President, snd Fbamb Bates snd M. D. Wisship. Vies Presidents, snd Jsbsmiau Shis wood and Osoass McCisstbt Secretaries. On motion, a committee of five were appointed by ths President to draw op a preamble and resolutions sxsrssslvs of ths sense of this meeting. The com mittee waa compoeed cf Samuel Braonan, John Sinclair, P. B. Reeding, John S. Fowler, and Barton Lee. The committee bavlrs retired a few momenta, returned andasksd for further time is report j where upon, on mstlosj, ths meeting- adjourned to neet again on Monday eveolng next. Monday, Jsnusry 8th. 18t9, the meeting again a trembled pa reus at io adjournment. Ths Secreta ries being absent, on snot Ion, Robert Gordon was Puestsdto set as Secretary. The committee ap. nted at the last meeting for that purpose, made 'heir report which, after undergoing a few slight ametdmeots. wss adopted ss follows i J i vy-ere; the Territory st ffcllfomU having by n treaty Af fJscd bees, ceded Jo the fTniled States, snd llio recoiimsenaatioii oi ute r resident to congress tote4&rfcrwsMf tha UnMed States over this Territory ass not been acted upon by thai body, and the citisens o( this territory are mas leit witnout any tews for the protection of t heir llvus snd property; and whereas the frequency and Impunity with which robberies snd murders have of late bean committed have deeply jinpressed us wilh the necessity of hsv lng some regular form of government with laws snd officers to enforce ths observance of those laws, nnd wheress the discovery of lafgvj quantities of gold has attracted, and in all probability will continue to at trac , an Immense Immigration from all parts of the world ss well Mfrom the United States, thus adding to the present stile of coPfusion and presenting tempiationa to crime: Therefore, truatlng In the sanction of the Government and People of the United States for the course to which, by tho force of cir cumstances, we are now impelled, far oor own and lor the safety of those now eiming toour shorts : Ittaolred, Thai in the opinion of this meeting It Is not only proper, but the present precarious suite of affairs renders it very necessary, that the inhabitants of California should form a pruvisiouul (rovernnienl, to enact laws and appoint ometirs for the administra tion of the siime, until such time as Congress shall see fit to extend Ihe laws of (he United States over this Territory. Rttolred, That whilst as citizens of California we. deeply lament the to us unaccountable Inactivity towards ua by the Federal Congress as manifested In their neglect of this Territory, yet, as citizens of that great and glorious republic, we shall in confi dence wait for, ond, when received, shall joyfully hall the welcome Intelligence that a proper territorial government ha. been formed by the Congress of ihe United States for ihe Territory ot Cull'ornia. Rttohtd, That we fully concur in opinion with the meeting held at San Jose and San Francisco in favor of establishing a provisional government, and that we recommend to the inhabitants of CulifortiU to hold meetings and elect delegates to represent them In the convention lo b-- assembled at San Jose on Monday, the 5th o'f Maroh, 1849, at 10 A M., for the purpose of drafting and preparing a form of gov ernment to be submitted to the people for their sanction. Rttolvtd, That an election be held by the people of this district, In this room, at W A. M., on Monday next, by baHot, for fjve dulegutes to apresent this district in the proposed convention. Rettved, That the president appoint a coi respond ing committee of three persons to communicate wilt the other districts, and otherwise further the objee of ihjs meeting. Roolvid, Thol Messrs, Frank Bales, Burton Lee, and Albert Priest be a committee of three to act iix judgee of the election of delegates. The report was aaopted unanimously. On motion of Samuel Brannan, a resolution wns offered that our delegates be instructed to oppose slavery in every shape and form in the Territory of California. Adopted, On motion of Mr. Brannan, il was resolved that in case of the resignation or death of eiiher of ihe delegates, the remainder bo empowered to elect one to fill the vacancy. The president In pursuance of the fifth resolution appointed Messrs. Frunk Butes, P. B. Reading, and John S. Fowler a corresponding committee. On motion of Samuel Brannun, it wu3 resolved that the proceedings of thia mectiug be publiuhcd in the -Aha Curifornlu." On motion, the meeting adjourned. PETER IL BURNETT, President. Rosest Gosdow, Secretary. Prom (lit Charl&iton Mercury. FIRE. A fire broke out yesterday morning, about 7 o'clock in Boundary street, between Meeting snd Anson s rset, which for a lime, presented quite a threaten ing appearance, but was eventually subdued after de stroying twelve or fourteen fraino buildings of vari ous sixes and descriptions. It Is supposed lo hnve originated in s back building, tho occupant of which wits at market; and from the combustible character of the adjacent tenements the nre spreird nipidly until arrested by the energetic and welt directed efforts of o n firemen. Ofine buildings fronting on Boundary street, one was owned by Amaham Noam, two by Charles Leo a he (colored) two by Mr. C. EaicEsos (insured for $1200) snd iwo by Mr Blake. The entire loss is estimated ulnboul 5,000. Fvm the PkiUuUlyUa Evening Ralltlin. Plank Roaos are rupidly advancing into favor. The citizens of Washington, PsM were. In hold, a meeting os Saturday evening last, on the subnet of a Pla:k Rood from that pluce to Pitsburg. Ills alleged tha; such a road can be easily constructed, snd would huves vast Improvement on the turn pike road. In Nt.w Jersey, lhe subject has already excited attention, and surveyors have been employed to go over several proposed routes from Jersey city to Newsrk- The cost of construction Is cMiinuled at less than WO.OOU, and about one sixth ol the stock has been already taken. ..... p We find the following In the Sprinrjitld (U.) Republic, Cheap Railroad.'-Th Contoocook Valley Railroad In New Hampshire is fourteen miles in length. I'I'.s grading and masonry, by cunirdct. cost .',5lH) per mile, and the rails were purcbased, delivered in Boston, al $35 per on. The whole e, si of the road exclusive of furniture, will not exceed $8,000 per mile. This rosd connects wilh the Concord snd Clare inont road, and although itwrt will i ommundthc business of a territory containing 40,000 InliublianiH The atock is held by the people on the line. SUPREME COURT. This Tribunal adjourned on Friday Inst, after a very laborious session of three months, during which time, Opinions were delivered in one hundred casrs The following closing Opinions were delivered. By Rurrix, C. J., In din ex dm. Hs'lles t Speight, from Edgecomb, r:versing tho judgment and directing a vtnire de noro Also, In Mara re r. Mardre, from Perqulmona, affirming the decree. Also, in Stale ex tret, Tredwell r. Ellison, from Bra fot, reversing the judgment snd directing a renire de novo. AJeo, is McNorlon s. Robnsoit, in Equity from Blade, dismissing Ihe biH. Also, In M Nor ton t. Robeson, from Bladen, affirming the sentence of I be Superior Court Also. In Ssddler v. Wilson, In Equity from Rockingham, affirming the decree. Raleigh Register. Chabactssistic or THS Su. Il is suld that a celebrated English Dutchess, on being told that she must bs bled or she would die. assumed the ususl Derogative of her Sex, and replied, '1 won't be bled, and I won't die i" and she dtd'rrf. Mr. MsfTit recently preached a lona time In Ar kansas. One of lhe papers ssys thul ne Warmed up nobody, and attributes the coldness of the people u Ihe severs; wsalliST. J , LADll BLNEVOlEJir fcOCHTlT ' THE Anniversary of ths Ladles "Benevnl -nt So clety"wlU be held In the MASONIC 11 ALL, on Tuesday cwxt (April I0th)al 11 O'clock. The sub scriptlonsfor the past year having produced sn Insuf ficient revenue for the operations of the Seen isiy, In esses only of necessity j the friends of benevolence are called on fur mure effecient aid in this good work. It Is hoped the Ladles generally will be Induced to encourage those who have hitherto engaged In It. by their presence as well as the names sn their pursts. By order of the Directress, C. O. KENNEDY, See. April 7. 10 21. FOR PHILADELPHIA. THE Packet Brig Callander, Capt Wines, will have despsich for the above port. For light freight or pa see ye, apply to April 7, 1849. 10 3l ADAMANTINE CANDLES. i r BOXES assorted sites, for sale by 4U t DKROSSKTd- BROWN. April 7, IM. - 10-if. i .... r, ".n'- In this town, on Wednesdoy lnst4trj fnst., by ths Rsv. Dr.. Drone, Mi. Josim Lawts M Miss Elst A if iv, daughter of Mr. Geo. W. Cupcsy.-,.. MARINE NEWS. PORT OF WILMINGTON, APRIL 7., HIGH WATEB AT THE SAB!: :::n:.B4 t. Sr.. ARRIVED. 6. Brig Orchilla, Checks, from Charleston, S. lucerne, irom narieton, o. u. . iu uarry, uiyani at vo., Willi iML SUCKS Ol S ilt, SO luerciimiiB o. iy. o. 5. Brig Marcus, Peorce, from Providence, R. I., in ballnsCto G W. Davis. ' - ' Br. Brig Down, Keiieuly, from St. Thomas, In ballast, to G. W. Duvis. Spoke Schr. John Ste phens, hi Int. 33 20, long. 76 30, from New Vork, bound to Georgetown. Left at SuThomas, baiquo Emma, lo soil on the 23d for Porto Rico. , " Schr. James O. King, Wnlnwrlyht, tom 'New York, in ballast, to Jeffreys & Leighton. ' Schr. John Stqrey, Rodiuk, from New Yiirk io G. W. Davis, wlftfiiiiazo to sundry persons. Schr. S. C. Vincent, John8on,rornaVew York, to Master. ( . " Schr. Gen. Scott, , , fr,im New York, for Richmond, Va., wub blown off and put into this port, to Geo. Hurriss.. 8chr. Florida, Curson, from Philadelphia, to Do Rossut& Brown. ' Schr. Julia Eliza, Higby, from Philadelphia, to Geo. Hurries. " Schr. E. Hlnes, Perry, from Boston,' ITi" oTiTTaW: to G. VV. Duvis. . ; i f ' UrlK Hylns, Carr, IVom ttoeton, "iri bhrlnn't, G. VV. Davis. " Schr. Eliza VV. Warren, of Dresden Me CLEARED. 5. Schr. Sea Lion, Thoyer, for New Yirk, with Sugar, by G. W D.ivis The Seu Lion put in hero in distress bound Irom Tampu Bay, u New York; she has been thoroughly rsp.uted and will proceed oil tier voyage. ' Schr. Olive, Smith, lorNcw York, by V.. J l.m terloh. Willi 22 casks Flaxseed, 284 bl.ls. Fluur, 41)0 bols. R oain. 3-10 bbln. Tar, 4 bales Yarn, 1 cask Cop per, 84 bales Cotton, 674 bunhels Pea Nula, 2 hlids. Wax, 128 nuxlieU Wheat. 6. Brig Win. Davis. Karnlmm, for Boston, by Bar ry, Brunl & Co, wilh 1000 bbls. Turpentine, 200 bblx. 'i'ur, 305 casks Kice, 300 hiiBhe'ij I'oa Nuts. 7. Schr. .Sea Bird, Godfrey, for Hsllowsll, Me., by Barry, Bryant & I ' o.. with 1,100 bblH. Turpentine. " Schr. Al ine. Proper, for New York, by DeKos set & Brown. Kxpotts in next. " -Schr. Iru Brewster. I lot ten, for New York, by G. VV. Davis, with SU) bbls. !to-in, 13(3 b! Is. Spirits Turpentine, 50 empty Beer bbln. G bole Cotton, 29 bulue Yarn. 9 bale. Sheeting.', 5 hhd. Seed, 30 bagsSeed, 22ft buys I ea NiiIh, 2 I)1. Is. and 1 box rmlzc. " Brig Belle, W illiam, for New York, by (. VV. I)avin, with 70.-1 bbU Turpcntiim, 300 bbls. Rosin, 92 bbls. Spirits Turpentine, ICO bales Col Ion. Exports of Bark Delngute ; I I '.OIK) feet S. S. Lum ber, fronj Potter A. Kidder's mill. 12,000 Staves, 200 bbls Tnr. " Sisamer Win. B. M' nres, Rothwell, for Fsyctte ville, by T. C. Worth, with goods for M. L. & R. J. Holmes, T. R. Tuto.O. & if. McMillan, VV. S. Gil mer, J. Sc. II. Gilmer, Hunter &. Gardner, Bowman & Donnell, Rankin A McLean, J. W. Lindsay, Mickle & Ashe, VV. J. McCounsl, Watts t JleVnolda, JAR. LIsrHiy, A. H. LiiaN.iv It. P. Liles Tom linson, Lines . Co., W. A. Leah, J. K. & J. loan, Bogtd Sl MuxwiII, Menduholl sc Clark. I'rlchord, Roseorough tV t'o.. C. Fk Dowrt J. A. McDonald, Tyson 4 Person, Union Co., Scon dt MrAdno, J. 11. Thompson, It. W. Olein, B. (I. Worth, J. Worth, A. Hum. S. Farlow. ' Steamer Kverercen, Rush, for Fayi llevillc, I y John Banks, with goods lop J. . McCibMri!. W. Murphy it Co , Jenkins & Roberis, J. A. Mohc r M W. Holt, J. & R. Lindsay, B. A Sellers, D. M.Ctil brcth, F. D. Ilreece, J. II. llmvley, J. Holt, A I loonier, K dc McLean. Thorium llewerton, Long & Webb A. S. Webb, C. T. Hnigli & Son, II. M. Slroud dc Co-. Joob Hmtt. fl. . London. THEATRE, i POSITIVELY THE LAST1 NIGHT, FOR THR nr-WFTFlT OF THR mmim iii;v(iisi:! (n this Kvenli gf Saturday, the 1 lb of Aprl'r W ill be presented an entirely N w flri?lelt eonipn-i-il by the celebriii-d Ballet. la ler.Jus. pit Vtnnv uiili iiiorn ihsn 300 n w Dresses, and srriniyid lor ilio ( trend The lie. Tarnn. Ili im.i, bv M idanic Jose phine Weixs and per lor no d wilh I lie i: re ales I sue. im lor tiflecn lliglils. 'file Mimic Itvri lhe best .M,.li is ; called lhe Carnival of Venice ! j rhe fallowing Dances will be performed In 1st. Act .-. UK AM) ENTRANCF. OW THE OLYMPIAN- GODS, PAS DBS SIX!! Hy Venus an I the Three ; races, AMOIJK an f I 'I. UK A. GRAND WALTZ VIENNA! BY Al l. THE OODS. Italian Peasantry. Danci s In the Secoi d Act P,U U D Bill!, HVKANNV PH. ACER AND MARIA HKMfl.L. I'ii MUULN, I Konna Simon . i BrUao. TARANTELLA, by thirty two dancers a;t hi i ud. . , i.Bl.ND msqrKMDB AT jJt'JMIdts: Vt.MCE ! BY ALL THE toMPANf. ' ' ' POT P0URRI!!! The whole lo conclude with theCoipIt Plvrrllremt'Dl (JIlliNKSK IJAUBILE, From the Mallet of -TCHINCJ,' TC HANG, TCHlINt.'." Hy i VleniioUes Dansfuses. Adiniiiance, I'll und HoxeeSl. Osllery.60 cents. ApillT. 1U" mUL' K.. P..nkil S. hr I l.ura CsDl. 1 H. b. Bonn having part Krel(frit on bonrdl . .lllliaM ri. snatch i fur Paasase or befanaw Csibo. srplyon board or to " ' ,F 7 DKR08SKT UROWN. April 7. 189. l0 NOTICE. THE Subscrlb.1 wsttldlsk thr C""' 1 method of csllins the slMjIlon of I J j3sthecltri. nef Wllmrnronsird vl eV-" clnlty.inthe Isifest snd best assnrinieni ol summe Hataerer oj&rtd In ttols i nlsu.e. Nf Msbtim.nl em b'aceseer7rietyofMo. rToyi'lnd ehlldrens Half and wlllbsssM ry wior ajm. rersons srishinc '' ylnt wl" ' - . ...i. ..i.ui,imi in rail al lhe If at S ore. nnui(K, ...... .... ;--lpMy,cMrIlilI.r. April 5. r . , -. 3 5' B "l S V 4 t 1 4 ! I
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