Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-12-01

dence 10 the country. and It The friends OF Mr..
Calhoun are disposed. such a selection can be
prevented.
Some confusion is anticipated in organizing
the House, from the fact that four delegations be-
ing about 10 present themselves, who have not
been elected. according TO law-from Missouri,
Mississippi, New Hampshire, and Georgia. Mr..
Campbell gave notice at the close of The last ses-
sion, that he would call up the matter. Much
will depend, Is thought, upon the course Of the
Clerk, IN calling the roll. As the time approach
es. the question becomes more and more disagree
able. and one that all would like TO avoid But
it must be met. The course is a plain one:-
. Twenty-Five states have respected the law. in
making their eleciions--a law passed by Con.
gress. under the express letter and wording Of
OF the Constitution. All parties should unite in
The same action, that is, TO send them back.
i In connection with this subject, may men,
ton, that the Legislature Of Georgia, now in ses>
! sion, will proceed Immediately to district that
State, and elect new members, TO be here at O
, early period.
There are several candidates for the Cerkship.
Matthew ST. Clair Clarke, the present worthy
and active incumbent. heads the list, followed by
Mr.. Harris, late Nj. c., Mr.. Garland, Mr.. French,
and others. From indications, Mr.. Clarke has
fair prospect of remaining where he is.
/ MIR. Tyler is still abson, in Virginia. When he
returns 10 submit his annual message to the con-
slderation of his cabinet, If he does at oil, tho
breach now existing among them will be widen
ed. Mr.. Upsher is openly and undisguisedly in
! favor of the annexation Of Texas, and will have
it recommended in form Of a state paper.
In his views on this subject he is supported by
the President.
before the Senate, Mr.. Nelson insists on his namo
being sent in Immediately, while some of tho
doubtful gentlemen object, for fear Of the con-
sequences. The President, il is said, incines TO
Mr.. Nelson's opinion, as he is said to be very de-
slrous 20 get rid of a Secretary. Mr.. Tyson has
! baa Cd Aceic storG Gene
rail- ia the place of Mr.. Bryan, unceremoniously
| elected This the only high appointment
that could be given to Mr.. Tyson, independent of
The voice of the Senate, which, after many for-
givings, has at length been contaminated MIR.
| Bryan rabd ocoioco, from Ohio, the faith
er-in,! of Mr.. Weller, Nj. c., who got the OPP
poin,men, from Mr.. Tyler, assuring him il would
give him the State. After Mr.. Bryan had re.
moved a great many Wing postmasters, without
| increasing tho Tyler stock liz Ohio, Mr.. Tyson
| tells the President that the Office of Assistant
Postmaster General is the rery place for him Mr..
! Robert Tyler waited on MIR. Bryan at his office,
telling him he is authorized to requesthan g 20.
e'on n Give Mace to Mr. Tvson nnesf o'a"SOs
that he shall be PROVIDED tor whenever congress
may make appropriation for some South American
| treaty. Mr.. Bryan asks a few days to consider
In the meantime, a mutual friend informs Mr..
Bryan that the President be fore his departure for
! Virginia had lef, with Master Bob the order for
him to resign.
! Cheap Bed.-The leaves Of the beach tire
often used a substitute for feathers in bed
Evelyn says, that being gathered about the fall
and somewhat before they are much frost bitten,
they form the easiest ma trasses in the world in
stead OF straw because, beside, their tenderness
and loose lying together, they continue sweet
for seven eight years, long before which time
straw becomes mus,y and hard.
Preserving Tools from Rust.-To preserve
scythes, sckels, reaping hooks, and other steel
tools from after the season for using them,
wipe them clean and dry, and hold them before
the fire and keep drawing them backward and
/ forward until warm enough 10 melt wax; then
4 take some beeswax and rub it oil over. A half
penny worth Of wax will be sufficient for a soy tho
Then put it in dry place, but not warm; it
needs other covering. The usual method is
to wrap hay band round; but in the winter
| time this naturally contracts moisture, or tho
damp air strikes betwixt The folds Of the hay
+, band farmers Magazine
Catch Him.-Georgs Sykes, "real live, Iv-
| ing'' Tyler man has been elected to Congress
| from the State of n. Jersey. What chance for
a fortune! Cage him by all means, (let II be OF
glass though for fear Of his brainsD feed and COW
| er him al becomes such oddity, and exhibit
! him al Washington for the benefit Of the collect
ed wisdom of the na,ion.-We wonder what no
eats and if be sleeps out Of doors If sub
soribers will do the gen,eeI thing and fork over
the in' with something OF a looseness, we'll go
/ over and see the creature this wnter-we GER
| tainly will .-Centrerilte Times.
Seasoning Posts and Timber. POSTS should
never be put 10 the ground IN a green state, not
wi,hs,anding they will last longest in wet ground
F! Constant wet from water will rot inJure them,
but the fermentation of the natural sap IN the
| wood hastens decay.
| We o,oht also to name in connexion with this,
Il the inheritance of suffering the stills Of a house
and other buildings TO become dry before they are
nsed. I, is true we now set buildings higher
Than we formerly did, and take smaller tim
her for sls, and both these practices tend TO ia
yor the durability of the inber--yet We are Of
len obliged to put in new stills, on account of the
timber being used ia unfit state. A stick OF
timber egh, inches square is better for any bull
dag, as a ell, than one twelve inches square