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Srv ' ; IJJgJi3 V VV vs -aVlVSt . N .1 - Bssi'SJH re, rV ft? BS ft p "sv 4p""""HS!,ll"IM!B!S,!!eB ku cf ftf:&mmWkuummWkuu i$?K.. , aa -" ftHE'SPECTATOl.. 'MSaap Waff, i MYMI"I RJHTOMf PKIVTtt 'atlsjefca fMy, ! aa7a7C "CkWt shell faraieh. oar rcdn with a few aeaWeae) i(MM of foreign news in eat; Mat tJTtVveral errore appear in a few of the Cnt Mmktra of our paper, in tbe cemmu nlsattea em tbe signature "Linn City," e er Bret page. VttrThe "Eveline" was taken out by 3tkh C. Reeve, and not by Capt. Crosby, W-Twom.k.to77. been re. tht subject of our complaint of a. paragraph appearing (a common! oatiaaaaMlshsd (a tbe 3d number of the .'.'Oregon American," one by Peter II. araett, Baa., and tbe other by the Rev. H.H.Spalding- They will appear in our est, with aeeaa easements. . , $3r Gov. Akeraetey is in possession of aaaseimsn of eaat of an excellent quality, discovered upon a small stream emptying (teabayBorthoftbeAlceabay. Tbe coal b believed to be abundant, and situate SO miles up the river, accessible by flat boats, aad tea miles distant from Alcea bay. It is said that good wagon road may be easily constructed from the coal mine to Alee bay. MssHaaaa ba Paurrav, Tho "Honolulu," now (icing at Portland, direct from San Francisco, brought no papers. She brought scaiverbal intelll gence, but none later than that received by tho "Constance." Other vessels are aooa expected tho "Aakn" very soon We may also expect one of the "Msil Steamers" soon. It is rumored that tbe "Co tanoa" k in search of coal at Van. oomtsr'a Island. All was quiet at Forts Waters and i M the date of our latest Intelll. Than b aa Indian rumor in town tkat thera'are troops aad packers on Pow. der river ara stay vesture to believe si. most aay each rumor now, because it is probable that both troops and packers are aa the way, aad that they have reached Powder river before this time. If troops ara oa their way, they will be accompa. I by a large emigration. There were no shins la aicht. off the moalkaMJsf Oejnrabia, at one o'clock, on Moadaylajr' Explorations are tbe order of the day. It is said that a beautiful section of oun- try has been discovered in tbe viciniy of Aloea Bay. OCT Two communications appearing in this paper, one over the signature e?Theo. Magruder, et aJ, and one' over " M." will be noticed In our next. In tbe interim. we wis it understood, that we are not Jn flavor of the indepaadence of Oregon, nor of revolution, nor of setting known laws and acknowledged rights at defiance either of which should and would damn, snorally aad politically, any man in Ore. The association thick we opposed, and which haa now been entered into by a few of the citizens of Clackamas county, re. quires it members to protect each other In tbe possession of their land claims to tho amount of 040 acre, and places the property, honor, and lives of its members besftben their claims and all interference. In joining aucb an association, every lion, eat and honorablo man (If such can join it) is firmly bound to defend the claims of his fellows against all persons, all officers, all forces, and all laws, territorial or Unl tetLSUtaa, aa long as life, or honor, or pro; peHjr riaaafa,.,...,u - We denounced each sn association as pernicious, rjoteae, and revolutionary. We have stated that rather than enter In. to such an association, it would be better to eater into one in which its members might pledge themselves to use all peaces hie means to prevent claim-jumping, un til Congress could bo memorialized, to take effect after tbe present government eceoed to exist, and In case Injuatice 49 should be done to the citizens of Oregon. But we never advocated resistance to the laws of the United Slates. We denoun- year association in toto, and voted against it hat a few voted either way ; aad sow to shield yourselves, you chargs M with advocating opposition to tbe laws of the Caftad States. "Obi shame, where le say Mush cheek, where is thy crlm mmU", , f KavsUam aavajsUea. Ail Ibo Indian ahantlee in Linn City, with '! aeatanis, oaaaiatuig, it is said, efaasaaalethiag and eonaiderable proria lasj'Waae kwmii esi Saturday sight of Isst isaak,V The Maaaa were all absent gain- i nu.' ' erlef berriee at tbe tkne, aad the Area ere supposed to have been set by tome hito The destruction of tbe housre and estate of Meaty Indiana, in our midst, Is a matter tuta all may very properly re gret but II that destruction was tbe work of an incendiary, and that Incendiary a white man, it is a matter of more than re. gret. There is no doubt but that the Indiana of Linn City are a sore nuisance to its citizens: this .is true, to a certain extent, throughout the entire territory, wherever the Indian erects his lodge, or allows It to remain in tbe vicinity of the while man's Implement; yet, these are lar from jus tifying a general and unprovoked slaugh ter of all tbe Indians of tbe territory, or the wanton destruction of all lltc'lr property. The Indians are In the country, and as tans as they bear themselves peacefully nd wo ,nouM de" I1 bv ,nrtm- ,.., .. ,.... ..... per, are now dead, and that those who have lately resided there, Wong to other tribes: this, if true, materially chances the face of the matter, yet, it I) no means justifies tbe burning of their houses in 'the night and in their absence.3 We always have objected, and trust that we always shall object to such a course of procedure. In our last, we warned our fellow.cititens not to enter into an association which set at defiance publio laws and private rights, because tho rights of men here ate equal, and if it might be done in one case by one set of men, it might bn done in another case by another set of men. If one set tf men are allowed to redress their wrongs in a way not pointed out by Ibo laws, any other men, any man, may redress their or his wrongs, real or imaginary, at any time and in any manner. Every breach of law and of private right, if countenanced, operates as a li cense for the subversion of all law and all rights, social, civil and religious. Tho timo of tho Falls Indians la but abort at longest, and if they can bo borne with for the time being, whether they have rightful claims at tbe Falls or not, it is better lo -lo so. If the Indians residing in Linn City had no rights there, and tb!r residence among the whites hsd become insufferable, it would havo been far bet ter if the citizenr had been called together, satisfied themselves that tho Indians had no rights there, and communicated the re sult and grounds of their deliberations to tbe Indians, andacted throughout openly and unitedly. Enlaratl A party, coosiiting of Messrs. Lancas ter, Lee, Wair, Stewart, Hedges, Wad- lelgh, and ourself, left this city on the Slst ultimo for the exploration of the Clascanl river, and returned on tlie 7th Inst. The Clascsni river empties into tho Columbia between Oak Point and Hunt's mill, from the south. lis broad valley is readily dls- tinguishablc from Osk Point, and for some distance downward. The Clascsni is ef fected by tho tide for about twelve miles; above tide-water, the water of tbe river is v ery clear and contains trout. At this dry time the river contains sufficient wster to carry a saw.mlll, and dams may be easily erected from the head of tide-water up as far as the river has been explored. The party explored the valley for about five miles above the head of tldc-watc. and found the valley broad, generally lovef, the soil extremely rich, and covered with a dense growth of limber, composed prin. clpslly of fir, cedar and cherry. We havo never seen timber which equalled It, or richer soil. Tho valley of the Clascsni sppesrs to strike on in the direction of the Tualatin Plains, expanding as it rcccdcj from the highlsnds bordering tho Columbia bottom, and wo wero unablo to discover any im. pediment to the course of tho river direct to the plains. Il is the opinion of ths par- ty that thero is prairie land in tbe upper portion of the Clsscank valley perhaps much. Tho Indisns rtOak Point say that thsre Is a " water fallr" much timber and, much prairie on the Clacanl. This wss tho In. formation possessed by tho part' before setting out upon tho exploration, as deri ved from Mr. Charles McKay of the plains, through his Indisns. The business engagements of somo of the party rendered it necessary that they should be back as soon as Monday last, and as one day was spent in exploring an. other river, uniting with the Clascsni, com Ing In from tbe left, the timo of the party did not permit a thorough exploration of the Clascanl. If the appearances of tho Clascanl val ley are not entirely deceptive, then tho citizens of the Tualatin plains may find an easy outlet for their produce, Into iho Columbia, far down towards tho ocean. Tho further exploration of the Clascanl Is certainly worthy of the attention of the citizens of the plains. Tho river above referred to aa uniting with the Cbwoenl contains coneldmUo water, although not aa much, at this time, aa would be desira bla for successful milling operations, and the timber is good, y at not equal to that of the Clascanl. The country along tho Co lumbia river ia broken, but less rugged, and susceptible of easier Improvement than we had anticipated. We have now! sein a river better suited to steam teaTI navigation than the majrstlo Columbia 03T The following, which we slip from tho"Po!vnesian" of the JMlb'June, so- counts for the appearance olhe Hono lulu" lo Oregon at this liim. If all our neighbors upon the Pacific will devote their time to cold digging, the citizens of Oregon will be able to obtain their aliaro of the spoils by obtaining a remunerative price for their 'flour, peas, oats, potatoes, butter, cheese, fish and lumber. All that is required to make gold abun. dant in Oregon, is a fair inarket for the products of her soil. CalllamU. Wa have received per ' Louise' our rcnu. lar files of California papers to the 39th of May. The only item of inlereat which they contain, la the tidings of the frajfajy ntTogvaoi a wrripie isvcr wnicn nas near ly depopulated all the seaport towns and caused a general ruah to the Interior. It Is not exactly the yellow fever, but a fever lor a yellow substance called gold. An exceedingly rich gold mine haa been dls. covered in 'the Sacramento t alley, and all claisea and sexes havo deserted their oc cupations and rushed en matte to the mines to make their fortunes. Tho cold taken from this newly discovered mincia not cold ore, but pure virgin gold. It ia procured by the simple processofdigglng and aid - ing, and is obtained al the rale of from two to four ounces per day by each laborer. Il passes current at San Francisco for t!3 per ounce. Mr. Gray, supercargo of.the Louise, brought with him two rounds of the metal. It his been snal zed by ibo knowing ones here who pronounce it 'worth its weight In gout.' we can assure cm .-. . ... J.m readers there is no hoax In this; for we! L .a aat.s have seen the gold with our own eyes, snd It really Dcnrlitted our optics, osn r ran- Cisco was entirely deserted, everybody having gone mining. The California an nounced the suspension of their paper on the 39th of Msy.snd and thoSlsrwas al so expecting to suspend publication. La borers Could not be procured at any price. Ten and fifteen dollars per day were of. fered and refused. Shovels, spades, pick. axes, and other "digging' Implements com manded enormous prices. Many unable to procure these were digging with knives, sticks and their finger nails. Enormous prices were offered lor provisions deliver ed on the ground. Neatly 500 men. wo men and children ware on the ground and crowds ware still (took log up. The mine is some way above Sutter a Fort, about 1 90 miles from San Francisco. Its extent was unknown, but it was believed to be im mense. Tbe people with their fsmilies were camped out, and the mines being in the fever-and.ague country, many of them are doubtless by this time shsklnc oft" what of their finger or toe-nails have not been worn oil by digging. It Is impossible to foretell the fine! effect of these discoveries in California. It is doubtful if there be sufficient force in Upper California at pre sent to enforce any government regula tions respecting these mines. There be. ing no law respecting mines it will be some lime before government can'control them. laaaportaat Flew. Lai and UgUg important ntict from Eu. rope Europe contuUed Emperor AYrAe. lot tltuid Intelligence from the U. Slattt and Mexico. We have just received the " Polynesian Extra,' of June 30th last, per H. B. M.'s S. Convtsnco, Capt. Courtensy, the con tents of which wo hasten to lay before our readers. The influence of the Republi- - -- u . .. . ,.. .,,. u,o,W, .u the people of Europe are aMumlng those prerogatives which nature's God intended for them in creating " all men free and equal." France gave encouragement and aid lo ihe United Stales fn tho revolution ary struggle, and an attachment, natural to allies, sprung up between the citizens of the two nations ; hence, the citizens of France have been in a situation to wit. neas, without unyielding prejudice, Ihe rapid growth and unparalleled prosperity of the United States. Franco leads the republican phalanx in Europe, and all Europe will ultimately follow. The arts and sciences now enablo man kind to pass from nation to nation, with nearly the same ease and facility which they once passed from valley to valley, and Ihe rapid increase of general intelll gence enables mankind to understand and appreciate each other, We aeo nothing in tho intelligence from the United States which particularly re lates to Oregon. Nominations for Presl. dent had not been made by either of Ihe great political parties. Tlis'intelligenuo previously received that tho democratic convention was lo bo held on Ihe 4th of March, was probably a misprint, intended for tho 4th ol May. , It appears that the Mexican congress had not ratified Ihe treaty, in consequence of a reeling or Ihe people to Ihe cool rary. If Ihe people of Mexico prefer lliat their csn Institutions of the United Slates havo "f ' 1, C.I, f. . ! !.. I. !'.....- ...ilofthi whole country should remain uader the U. States,- they should have so Instructed their cntiselonere. ' areas MrlaalM. The British government have made an appropriation of JC 1 0,000,000 for the In crease of the Navy and for tho protrctlon oftheltcoaat. RrmDtoma of a revolt had been manifest. rtadtfeUa Ireland by lbegovomment,endtO,000 troops had been oniereti to mat country l.oula Philips and the (loyal Family were still at Claremont, wlioro it was bo lieved he would remain permanently, al though there was a report In New York that no intends embarking for tho United States in ths next steamer. Mons. Uuitot, Ducliatel, and Montbrl low, tho rx-Miniiters, wero In attendance upon tho Royal Family at Claremont. Her Majesty Quern Victoria was safely delivered of a prlnctas on tho lHtli of March. The celebrated house of Kotliachild are reported lo havo auaprnded payment. There wsa great diatresi in ilia commer cial world throughout Europe. Commerce waa stagnant and afisirs were extremely gloomy. l lie liana oi I'.nRianci nsu ucciarcu a half yearly dMdendof 4 per cent. The fullowins significant remarks an. peered Initio London times of the 1st of April t irll t, 'We shall not be misunderstood when we ssy, that whiloouf neighbors are hav. Ing their rciolutront, we mutt have a revo. lutionitfourown, one of the quiet anil con. atltutlMal sort. Every country la con. tributttig something to the inmemrnt. Uh-m ..utB ,.- mmIi. l,v l,..r rliMtiifrt. The llriti.fi ioi.le will ti ashamed to w beaten in this n spec.' Th- mu.t br able I locomtvarcnoleavith honor. Noa c. ..... t i ara not coim? to io illi franco in aplen did Ideal. She may enjoy the rxclunvr , poMriou of her three political cwldiuKii and much cood may lbe do her. What will satisfy the British coplcu, nrsctlcsl IniDrovement. Once prove to tliem that you have removed an abuse, destroyed an f....r... .! r..r...,l .(,., ,lm,. iairalioutfiuallce. uf finance, or of public health, secured emolovmcnt for thn ixmr r -. . - . I content to drop the id. a. Wo vva'nt.lliere. . .1. . kssI n9ne snv crxxl wnrx, ami inev win oo r - . ,. ... i, , i fore, pree'leal, that la, an efficient Minis. I tor. Is all the dictator we require. A mod. rrate budget ofgood measures vigorously, puaned, and iiitin-iciy csrncu. i.tne .. s a st" . s. a t -. i . ""'J revolution : amoncst .other iram'i,-. -w cause It is one that admits of annual rcpe- lllion. More we need not say. Tho peo le ask not revolution in the common sense, ... .. . !.,.. .. -.! ir :. ... not get that prvvressfrom one minister, it .iiiV...tf.inD,..tu.i..H.l..tv.nlae.. reati to another.' The young Ireland or physical force par ty, held a grand monster meeting in llub lin oo tho 30th March. The government did not interfere ; but thn next day tho Leaders were arrested. Their, trials wero fniUVe placo soon. rariiamcnt nad adjourned ,- sVrwst.ee. Up to the latest dates fromTaris perfect tranquility prevailed in the city and all tho departments. Commerce had ina measure revived mechanics hsd cdmmenced their work, ami tho people seemed to havo forgotten ti.t a revolution had taken place. There had been no renowal of demon, st rations in Paris. Order had been completely restored at Lyons. A despatch had been received from Her. tin announclna that Russia accepted tho policy of non-intervention in tho affairs of. France, so long as Franco abitslns from aggression. -The Auatrlan Ambassador at Paris had received orders from Vienna to remain In Paris, and to assuro the Provisional Gov. crnment that it was not tho intention of Austria to Interfere in the affairs of France. M. Emanuel Arago, Commissary of tho Provisional Government in Lvona, hsd is. sued a decree dissolving all religious con cregstions and corporations not autboriaed . . I' V llI l .tt.i ..! . rtv isaazr ami imeii.iiinriu inn nnnnrenniinn i aw, and particularly the congregation Iho Jesuit Loulj pi ,1Med a , ,.,, in Um4rc, England, and is ssld to have large sums invested In English locks. He has a largo amount Invested In American bonds. Gen. Cavignao has assumed the govern ment of Algeria of proclaimed the republic. Louis Napoleon Bonaparto has been eivily requested by tho Provisional Gov ernment to leave France until matters were more settled. Ho is a candidate tor the National Assembly for the department or Heine. All Ruaalans resident in Paris had been commanded to leave the oily immediately. A party of 20 Polish cmiaranls hid pro ceeded to Poland lo raiso the standard of rebellion. Their countrymen in I'aris awaited with great anx(cly Iho result of ineir snorts, ii tne roles should arise, it will be extremely difficult to proven! Iho French from flying lo their aid, and that being done tho result will ho a general Eu ropean war. Spain, Belgium, tho Duchies of Hcsao Casse and Baden, and the Hanseatlo towns havo recognized tho French Republic. Saxony and Hamburg havo abolished tho censorship of tho press, Prussia. A Utter dated Teplo, Mar 3Jd, says, 'Prussia has been revolutionized and do. dared a republic the King haa fled to England.' Tne American Star of may 4th says, that notwithstanding tho concessions of tho King a serious revolution had broken out in 'Berlin, and Ihe streets wore covered with the killed and wounded. Tho people got the better of the King, and he ordered his soldiers to retire. ei . .mrm-aigmfnrr-mmm Ws extraot aa follows from the flat of May Oth t " ,' The example of France hac been follow, ed by Austria and Prussia, In the capl. tola of both countries fighting has taken placn and many Uvea have b?en lost. Uormany wishes for a German Pari la. ment, a national flag and a ronfoderate ar. my. Hungary issald to havo declared for a republic. , Itombanly Is on llioevo ofinaurrectlon. Tho Peasanta of Wurtemburg are burn ing down tho castles of the nobility. All tho Slates are arming. Comnierce is at a stand, ami a Europe an war or the general eatablialiincnt of do. mocraoy I inevitable.' Attstrla. The I'mpero: of Austria haa ronaenlnl to tho liberation of the press, and tho ratab. lialiment of a national giisrd. Tho new miiilater In place of Meller nicli will bo Count Kolotirst, A conlllct between the people, led by the attidcnte, t ilixena and military, haa com. wiled PrinmMcttcrtiichtn(1y. Inn word, Mellcrnicli list rcalguetl, orwhatiarqluv. alcnt, has been diimlswd. Tho lllierly of llio press hsa been pro claimed. A nstloual gtntrd lias been or. gaiitred. To Archdukrs of Amtila, Albert and IkuIi, havo been daprivrd of ikwir com. mand as general office ra of the army. Some of the people, number a )el un known, have laid down llielr lltea for thn common liberty, and Austria lias craacd lo boat) sbaoluto monarchy. Msissla. Tho news of tho retidiillou in France J created intcnao lnterr.1 in Ml. Pelersb Prleraburg. '" "P! -wlveU the intelligence fwiia sHporpaperliamle. hlnibyan AM. flf-.f-nnttiBl a (.real Itall itti nmNllinrMlitfth. On resiling it Ilia Majesty spjx'srd agits. IiM, and iiHitiomus the imuic to cease li said to his nlhicra, (ictitliiiicn, l'ranco Is u Iteputdie; ou must lw ready to put your foot in the stirrup al a moment's no tice. I LalcrdalrsaniiouncrlhodeatlnifNich. , "las t.i;imr of Itn.si.. Wo havn no partiuiilari from Kutsla. It was believed llint Poland would nuke ananemit atfrenlom. llm i; I Irlnsiiia sirnBt.iti1 at I il (lis an' avT ifiii aiia iui ,i ai"'iMi in 'i ills. Star umlcriUto of April 'JlMim: 'Sincn my Ut thn sutijnt which has I...S" " nniir in iiv riniiitvsi iiir in nun unr iirwa. .--. - v ,-j ."-.." . . ;".-.. .... . , , T of the people, lias been th" recent astound ng events in I'rsnce, and in Kiropogen rally. Tim eaiab. liahmrnt ofu Republic in Trance was M. lowr,'' u)' Insurrection In every part of the continent. I .very where has rovally sue cumucu every w nere nave ine (n-ojno ueen vicloriout. flic monarch of Austria, of Prussia, and of llcliriuiii, wiser and more discriminating than l.oui Philippe, yield. ed before it was too late to tho demands nf their subjects, and thus preserved their thrones. Yet, though they r tniii the sm blsnce of monarchy, scarcely a shadow of !..! .-,... .l..,,u amltnriiv rmai,i In Austria and Prussia unlimited freedom of the preav and extended auirrsgo have been guarantied, and a national guard has been established. Theso events have re. 'moved tho danger ofa general war which had at first bocn anticipated. Yel Russia still remains, tho overshadowing d.-. potlsm of Ibo north. Tim light which has (.ecu Itindlid in Southern and Central Eiirnne.Laniiotnenelralo her darkness far. therlhan to light iho flatnesof Insurrection in Poland. Again gigantic Prussia threat, ens to launch forth her Sclav on Ian hordes, her Tartars and her Cosiacks upon the sunny plains of the south. Hho haa not iorirotti-n the clories of thn tnsreh to Paris, tho allurements of Iho fair plains of Champagne, and tho splendor or the French capital. She will selro the first pretext lo repeat the events of ISM IA. Yet, It may reasonably bo doubted wheth er success will sgain crown her arms. Tho Provisional Government of France has so far acted with Ihe most couauinatn prudence and ability. It has met overy i difficulty with boldness and has overcome f.. ,., A ahnri lime . - ..i .s - . - a. -. . ,.... .-..-........ slnco there was a demonstration of the working men in Paris ; they went to tho Hotel do Villo, to Iho number of 160,000, demanding Iho adjou rnmenl of tho elections sud tho removal of the troops from Paris. Several of tho mombcra of tho government mado speeches lo them. 'That ofLamar llnois the most striking examplo of moral courago upon record. Thn requests of tho peoplo vcro denied, they returnrd to their homes without occasioning any dis. turbance, Unites! Htatrs. The dates Irom Now Orleans aro to tho 34th of April. Privato letters havo been received from Boston to Iho 38th of March. Thn Czar, Capt. Kcnnrdy, sailed from Boston for Ibis port via Tahiti March ltd Tho commorcial distress of Europe had reacted upon commorcial business in the United Stales. Several fullurrs had taken placo and Iho panic was becoming gene, ral. Great oxcllement existed in tho politi cal circles. Tho Irish imputation ware on tho qui the extuictinu to hear tho nows of Iho raisins thorhvoliilionsry standard In Ireland, ureal enthusiasm was manllcsied Tho Now Orleans correspondent of the American otargivesiho louowing summa ry of American nows: 'Tho French citizens ofour city, a few nlglils slnco, pavo a grand banquet In lion, orif the Revolution, An address and res. olutlons wore adopted, speeches made, toasts drank, and a groat noise mado geno. rallvr. t The Italians also had a Unquct In hon or of the same event. The Germans and Irish have held meet ings of sympathy and congratulation, and asaaaaBBHfavarasaaanajBMsvsfagaaaswaananr altogether quite aa exoliement has been generated. The Conn ol Inquiry does not elicit as mueh attention as at first, Ilia proceedings have become so horribly and Insufferably dull, that wo can scarcely wade through, We are expecting General Scott In town every day. Preparations and arrangmonle havo been mado by the throe Munlclpall. lies to receive him In a manner worthy his lame and services. You may hr assured that New Orleans will not b backward 1ST doing honor to the Hero of Mexico, the modern Cortes, General Twiggs has been received wllh the greslest enthusiasm by the people of his native state. A dinner waa given to him at Augusta, al which the mayor and 100 citizens wees present. The political world has become some, what excited lately by a circular from Mr. Clay, addressed to the publio, In which he avows hlsdetormlnatlon lo submit his name to Iho Whig National Convention, and ex. presses his conviction that his chances of election aru better than those of any other man liefure the ieople. This document lias crested a great ileal nf surprise, and much cirltrmrnl, particularly among Iho. memberaof his own party. Many of ihem are pledged in General Taylor nolrnt to. lent, and bring certain that he would be nominated aro now In a dilemma. Thn two Taylor psers here deprecate Mr. Clay's course, although the former ex. prrsaos Its determination to auport him should ho be nominated. Gen. Taylor haa also written another letter, which Is the moat singular document that has yet emanated from his pen. He says he Is willing to accept a nomination from either Mtrty, or from the people independent of party, u is now generally conceded that Clay will be the nominee of the whlgs. Tho democrats havn aa et indicated no preference for any particular man. The ten regiment bill still sleeps upon the .Speaker's tsble in Iho House. Gen. Csas msking great rlforts to gst tlieteeiity regiment volunteer bill through tho Senate. Resolutions, olTerlng sympathy, congrat ulation, Arc. lo France, iad ib ! unanimously, and the lloiun with tut iho diaiwiiiicnls. The) werpollcrcd h Sena tor Allen ofOhlo.' Gen. Hoott arrive! at Vera Cruz May 1st and immediately embarked on board a brie. Il was thought tho General Mould avoid public observation and proceed via t vp) Vork lo bla residence st I'.lltaUth. low II i M Paged, late Minister from Frai t" the United States, Intends nettling Isle Minister from Franco in Kentui ky permanently. Tho Hants Fo Republican sava that the members of tho Territorial (invention havo adjourned without acting upon tho question of annexation. It is said that the friends of Senator Hsln nftl. II. are about starling a newspaper In New York city to advocate bla claims for Ibe Presidency. The Provisional Governmi nt elf Franco has appointed M Tracy as their new rep. I rcscntativo at WaahiiiBton. A destructive fire occurred in New York .'-'"d ol April. l'h total amount of Treasury Notre ' outstendiiiR April 1st wav I3.tl07ln:itt.ni arcording to Ihe statement of the Regis ler. ' President Polk has given his approbation to the prompt recognition of tho new cov. I 'rnmenl of I'rsnce by Mr Rush tho Amer. 'lean Itrprcsentatlv m I'aris. The markets were rather inactive. Flour 90 and 0.3.'). Mexico. We aro In receipt of the Daily American Star to tho 7lh of May. Tbe treaty of eaco .vas not ratified up to lliat date. Congress had assembled it Qunrrtsro. Eighty deputies worn in attendance. A ?uorum waa obtained in tho Chamber of tenutles on Ihe 20th of April. A quorum of Senators also, 33 being present, and rra. dy to proceed to business. The election ofa President in Ihe plseo of tho provisional incumbent would bo Iho first business. It was thought Ilorora would bo Ibo choice. Notwithstanding a quorum was obtain ed Iho 30th of April nothing hsd been dona up to iho 71 h of May. The question whether the Federal Gov eminent had a right lo cede away any Stato or portion ofa Slate without tho con sent of such Slate had been raised. Wo extract aa follows from a letter dated Teplo May 23d: 'The mail of this morning briuga jus sojli. Inn positive or satisfactory about the ratifi cation of iho treaty. The general imprcs. slon Is that the government will be able lo carry Iho measure through Uongress by conaidorablo mojorltlea and .that by tho end oftbe month tho whol wHI bo conclu ded. Aa Mexican politics are nol much to bo depended upon It may be thought that enemies of peace wl yet defea) Iho government, as Gen. Parcdea has united with thePuros.oroxiremo liboral party, and mado a pronunciamento in " Agnss Ca Hemes' against the government and In favor of union and war.' L (KrA son jt Erien thus describes a snake : "lie is a venomous baste ; ho haa neither hind fore legs, nor fore bind legs ; ho has neither hair, feathers, nor wool on him j ho has an nyn lilts a chloken, and goes crawling through tho grass, and when you see him you are sure lo run llko blazes." 03-''Moihor," said a sprightly girl of nineteen, "they aay marriages aro mad in heaven do you think they aro f "Why, my doar, il la a very central opinion." 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