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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-17

GPSome of the anxious Sdpaps of New
York, desire 10 have the name of our country
changed 10 "ALLssBANiA." The Bosioh
Courier thinks better name would be "YAN
Krt DooNnH,' which Is the Turkish Of "Thr
New World" The New York Express goc.
~ Tor "YANKErDoooLEDuN." We would
suggest The last, with simple addition. viz
'lANErEDUODLE DANDibUM."-P PrOp. ga.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-17

Polly Bodine, charged with murder and
arson, on Staten Island, has at length been
tried and found guilty.. A bill Of exceptions
Is preparing by her counsel, on which to
ground motion for new tru
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-17

The glorious news received from Con-
ncc,icut last week, is fully confirmed The
majority Of the Wing Governor will be abou,
I4O0.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-17

The steamer Neptune has been re-
paired and her accommodations cnlarC-
ed, and resumes her regular trips to-day
between New-York, this place and
Providence See advertisement.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-17

FASHIONABLE Hat SToRE.--NOw's
your time to provide yourselves with
beautiful hats or caps, (of The latest
sly les from the great cities, at the
store of Messrs. Parker g. Weaver
Their assortment surpasses any ever be-
fore offered in Newport. s51 See ad-
yertisement.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-17

Fire IN Fail Rirer The iron foundry
belonging to the Fall River Iron Works
Company, was destroyed by fire on
Wednesday morning 9th inst. The ma.
chine shop belonging to Hnwes, Marvel
s. Davol, and the Depot Of ,he Rail Road
Company were on fire NJ one tune, bot
the fire was exiting uishcd before much
damage was DONE
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-17

The papers from almost every quartcr,
South as well nc North, complain of drough,
and cold weather.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-17
Ncral0 Of tue TitucH.
81 ID w Ip o 8 no
THURSDAY MORNING, April n, lS4s.
WAR WITH MEXICO.

The following appears in the Wash
ington correspondence Of the Newark
Daily Advertiser Of Monday.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-17

L1ss Of The S''a.aboa S@alio,c on he
Hndson Rirer.--The steamboat Sw allow
Capt. Sqdires, was wrecked on her pas
sage down the Hudson River, in thick
snow sirrm, on Monday evening 7lh inst
between 8 aud O'Clock, and sad to ro-
lsse, a number Of lives los, before any
assistance reached her. The mclan
ch6ly particulars are embraced ia the
Eild~ing correspondence Of the Albany
Evening Journal, and extracts from other
papers -
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-17
E'ittsburg i'm Ruins.

From tie PiusJurg Ga:t,te ofhc /
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-28

We have received several numbers Of ''Pendle-
ton" which we requested to republish, from the
sMobile Register" They written with great
ingenuity but it has been impossible for us to do
justice to our own correspondents, by excluding their
productions, and substituting this series Of repubca-
tons. They particularly criticize our own views
upon Oregon, and would. therefore, require copious
commentaries from our own pen. Besides, Con-
gress is now upon us, and we must clear the decks
for them. Their proceedings, and the official docu-
ments with which we shall be inundated in few
days, will require most of space, and will mar
row the range even of our original communications.
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communicated
DooR-K EEPER OF THE HOUSE.

This place being vacant, by the decnation of the
present incumbent, the subscriber has presumed to
become candidate for the situations; and, to save
honorable members the boring of electioneering
which he knows is repugnant to their feelings, has
seen proper, however unusual il may be, to adopt
this mode of giving them the information, end re-
specially soliciting their support for the place.
His qualifications, &c, &c, are not unknown to
many ofthat body; and, his being North CARROLL
MAN "a State but seldom heard Of in the way Of fed
eral offce) he hopes will not prejudice his claims to
the small favor which he asks. She stands pretty
much as foows No full and but one second-grade
diplomatic agent abroad; no head ola department.;
no head of bureau; and but four or five minor
cerkships under the executive branch of govern
ment; and not messenger page in the legis.
lative or judicial branches This is about how she
stands neglected.; and if it should be considered
that, with nine members in the House, and six Of
them democrats, and the subscriber known by them
all to have been, under all circumstances, Il firm and
unhinchng one himself, he or she is not entitled
to the little he asks, then he must submit, and
thereby be made to feel that he was born and rear.
ed up in an unfortunate section of the Union for
this age, if not for that of'76.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH DUDLEY WARD
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LITHoGRAPHIC MAPS.

We hastily perform duty which should have
heen attended to days since and that is, to ex-
press to Mr.. Edward Hulawa, and through him to
arts our admiration of the engravings Of the char
acter above referred to, which he has oblgingly
submitted to our examination Independently of the
very superb style of their execution shown by the
emnenlly remarkable distnctness with which the
selected subjects Of geographical interest are delnea-
ted in these maps, there sappended in the margin Of
each, a large amount Of information, statistical and
otherwise These beautiful biographies come from
the West--Mr. Hulswa being engaged in the United
States land Office at Missouri.
The first map of the roll presents the "plan of
the town of ASroRIA-oregon Territory" As
toria according its original "plan and as it is ex
pandcd upon paper, would vie in magnitude with a
fourishing city This fact will suggest the extern
syeness, as well as the minuteness, Of the scale
adopted in delineating localities of increasing pub
lie interest. There are some thirty-fve or forty
great streets or avenues in the plan of Astoria
Literal references in the margin of this map of As
toria indicate points selected for religious insti-
tutions." b indicates the fsh.market, f the Gus
tom-house, on the old site of Fort Astoria. + il
the public burying ground. G and H. academies
of learning. The streets Of Astoria are GO feet
wide, with the exception Of one, which is 100 wide.
The alleys are Is wide. Blocks 300 feet square.
Lots so by 1922. Accompanying the plan Of the
"ancient city" of Astoria, is chart of the Column
bia river 80 miles from its mouth.
The second map in the roll delineates the "United
States land dislrcta within and adjoining the State
OF Missouri; and connected with il is a statement
ofasronomical observations
The third in the roll before us is sectional map
OF the State of Missouri, compiled from the United
States surveys and other sources, by the publisher
very finely colored.
The fourth gives the relative geographical posi-.
ton Of the Pottawatomies, Iowas, sacs and Foxes
KicSapoos, Delawares, Shawnees, &c.
We repeat, that we have been highly era,ieed n
making an inspection of those maps of Hula.
wa; and others, who have had the opportunity Of
making a similar examination Of them, have ex-
pressed the same admiration.
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THE EpIcT OF THE GERMAN DIET


The following letter of the Secretary Of State, for
which we are indebted to the German papers in the
United States, expresses our own opinion of the
character Of the edict, which prohibits the intro
duclon into the Germanic States of the German pa
pers that are printed in the United States This
measure ''mus be condemned by every enlightened
and liberal man on both sides of the Atlantic" The
Columbus (Ohio) Westbate-"a very influential
and powerfully written democratic paper in the Ger
man language as we are informed (for, unfortu-
nately, we have not the advantage of reading the
German language Expresses some surprise that
we have not rebuked the measure. But was II
necessary Could any man suppose that we could
approve an edct which is at war with the liberal
spirit Of the age, and an edict which prevents the
people Of Germany from understanding the charac.
Ter of our own countrymen' The people of the
continent imbibe too many of their opinions of tho
United States through the filter Of the English pa
pers that are translated into the language of the
continent, Our manners and our institutions never
will be correctly understood abroad, until our owr
journals can have some circulation among them
We have great respect for the character and the lit
eraiure of Germany. We would be happy if they
could have the same opportunity Of understanding
u.s. through our own journals, as we have Of under
standing the Germans
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Nov. 90, 1s45.
To the members cfihe House ofRcpreseniatipes.

To the members cfihe House ofRepreseniaiires:
GENTLEMEN: Among the names that will be laid
before you candidates for elevation to the Office of
postmaster in the House Of Representatives, will be
that of John Z. Norris Mr.. N. is a true Jefferso-
Man democrat If in politics, as in religion, we are
privileged to judge ofo "rce by its fruits" then the
subject Of this communication is sound to the core
His uncompromising hostility to the anti-republi-
principles of whigery and his untrins advocacy
Of democratic doctrines both the stump and with
the pen, during the last presidential campaign, will
confirm the truth of the above statement Mr.. NJ
now fills, with credit to himself and honor to the
association the responsible Office Of vice president
of the democratic association of Washington city
an Office to which none but sturdy and well.tried
democrat could possibly be elevated.
Now, gentlemen, in conclusion, | would say,
that, if the laborer is worthy of his hire and if he
who labors hardest should be paid best, Mr.. N.
may fearessly lay his claim before YOU knowing
that he will not be "turned empty away" And,
gentlemen, there can he said in behalf Of Mr. NJ
what cannot be said in favor Of all the candidates for
office in the Capto he is sober aud az, honest ,nan-
principles which should characterize (but which |
am sorry TO say, does not awuys) all in public sta
ton. p
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THE ABDUCTION CASE IN PARKERS
RIIRG

We had the pleasure of seeing Judge McComas
yesterday, who was route from the district
court at Parkersburg, where he had presided, to
to assemble on Monday next. He gave us, sub
stantialy, positively the same account of the case,
which had been tried before him, as is presented
in the following paragraph from yesterdays New
York Sun:
The trial OF the aboltonsts, Citizens OF Ohio) who
were in abducting slaves from Virginia,
Parkersburg (Va) the 18th inst The jury found
special verdict which rested the question whether the
defendants within the jurisdiction Of Virginia at the
time the and this be- settled by the general court
Richmond Virginia claims that her jurisdiction extends
the bank Of the Ohio river and the question is
What Is the west banki
We do not understand however, that the parties
were arrested exactly on the western margin of the
river, but in boats, near the western shore.
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The following members of Congress have ar

The following members of Congress have ar
rived in this city since our last
Senaios.--D. Levy, ]. d. Wesicou, Florida
Jesse speight, Mississippi; w. T. Colquiu, Geor-
ga; and C. q Anterior, New Hampshire.
Representatives III. Campbell, John Ritter, G.
J. lngersoll, H. Bedinger, c arragh, J. Eardman
o. ID. Leib J. S. Yost slack, J. Blanchard
Pennsylvania; Jno. Ii. Crozier, A. Culom, Tennes
see; J. Runk, New Jersey orville Hungerford, M
Grover, w. b. Maclay III. j. Seaman, w. w
Campbell, A. G. Niven, C. Goodyear, New York
IT, A. Garland Geo. w. Hopkins, Virginia; G. s
Houston, r. Chapman, Alabama; ]. f. vinton, w
Sawyer C. Delano, Ohio; Isaac f. Holmes, Soutl
Carolina; J J. Mckay, ID. M. Barringer, NortI
Carolina, III. A. Harrison, Georgia; P. Dillingham;
Vermont; and r. Smith, Illinois.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington. Nov. 10. lS45

GENTLEMEN | have the honor TO acknowledge
the recent Of your communication, under date the
18th instant in which, after stating that you wish
to transmit the newspapers published by you ITO
the United States legation at Berlin, and other
official functionaries Of the United States in Ger
many" you inquire:
First. '.Whether the papers thus addressed will
be considered as subject TO the prohibition Of Ger
man papers printed in the United Stales;'
Secondly. If(auch papers be) intercepted. whe
ther the proceeding will be acqniesced in by the
government of the United States"
In reply to the frat inquiry, have to state, that
the edict Of the German diet, prohibiting postmas
tiers from delivering newspapers in the German Ian
guage, published in the United States, is understood
as applying to every paper Of this description, 10
whomsoever addressed.
In reply to the second, have to observe, thai,
although the edict Of the German diet must be con-
demned by every enlightened and liberal man on
both sides of the Atlantic still the regulation of ts
ownpost Office, by such laws as to its own govern
n,ent may seem just and proper, is right that be-
longs to every sovereign state. BY no nation
would the slightest pretenson TO interfere in any
way with the exercise Of this right be more
promptly rebuked than by ourselves; by none,
therefore, should it be scrupulously respected
In regard 10 the transmission of such publications
10 our diplomatic and other funclionaries residing
in the States where their prohibition is the law Of
the land, and where postnasters forbid TO de-
liver lhem--it is evident that they could not reach
their destination, except in consequence of their being
exempted from scrutiny, through the respect shown
by the governmenttowards those functonres and its
confidence that they would not make this the means
Of violating the laws Of the country. A respect for
our laws is duty on the part Of every foreigner
residing among us, the disregard of which would
not be tolerated by our government; and il cannot,
therefore, but recognise this duty toward other
governments on the part fits functionares residing
abroad.
Il is with much regret, therefore, that feel COM
PEELED to deny myself the pleasure of afording you
the means, through the agency of this department,
Of circulating your valuable and patriotic journals in
Germany,
am, gentlemen, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Messrs. JACOB UuL,
WILLIAM Won EIcHrHAL, and
JIG. KLENcK.
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Communicated.
List Of rare specimens Of patina and gold lafeiu stolen
from The Royal Museum Of Natural Sciences Of Mad
nd.
We have learned that the Royal Museum Of Nat
nrai Sciences Of Madrid was robbed, on the nights
of the 9Th and 9Th of September of number of rare
and valuable specimens gold and pIana; and that
instructions have been sent by the Spanish govern
ment TO its officers in foreign countries to exert
themselves for their recovery, in the event of their
having been carried out of the peninsula The follow
ing Is list of the missing specimens:
|. Platina in fine grains contained in three TASKS
each holding some seven pounds.
:. The same, IN six small TASKS about four fin
gers deep, and half full.
8. a mass of platina from Choco South Ameri-
ca, OF an oval figure, weighing one pound nine
ounces and a drachm.
.. large piece Of virgin gold, (without matrx, }
oval IN form, and somewhat irregular and fattened
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GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 8, ls45.

GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 8, 1915.
"GENTLEMEN: 1t affords me pleasure TO acknowl
edge the presentation Of your invitation this
ing, offering to me public dinner. As business
will necessarily detan me here few days, it viii
suit my convenience to name Thursday next as the
day on which will be ready 10 receive your kind
mark Of regard.
"'The fte'ing which has prompted this expression
ofeseem, and confidence in my merit, value more
highly because it is rendered to me when private
citizen, and when the tumults Of revolution have
died away in the pleasing anticipation Of annexa
ton which is hoped and believed will secure ID
Texas lasting pence and prosperity, as member OF
the great Union ofStacs
"Gentlemen, tender to you my thanks and re.
CARDS, as well to those Of my fellow citizens
whom you represent
"Your friend and obedient servant,
"SAM. HOUSTON.
"Messrs. John M. Allen and others, committee
Gen. Houston's popularity in nearly every sec.
ton Of Texas is almost unbounded.
We have no news from the interior. All is quiet
the frontier; and that portion ofhe citizens OF the
western counties who had left there on account oil
the frequent incursions Of marauding parties oil
Mexicans, are now returning TO their homes.
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FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT

A LARGE and convenient dwelling, consisting
III Of two handsome parlors and ten neotly-fur-
nished bedrooms, will be rented, together or sepa-
rately, during the session of Congress. II is stu
aied on Louisiana avenue, opposite The City Hall.
The location is admitted to be equal to any in the
District--possessing the important advantages of
being contiguous TO the several departments, and
equidisant To the Capitol and the Presidents House
The situation is elevated healthy, and convenient TO
all the important points Of the city.
Please apply at the premises, or to the subscriber
at the railroad depot
SAML. STETTIMUS.
Nov. 26--itf
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To The Editor pfhs Union:

Some reflections, hastily committed to paper, or
reading Mr.. Webster's speech in Boston on the eve
Of the general election, you were kind enough to pub
ish.
Very different sensations, and different train OF
reflections, were produced in reading your report in
Mondays paper of Mr.. Cushing's late speech, de.
livered in the same city of Boston.
Mr.. Gushing, a native of Massachusetts, was adj
dressing his feow-nativcs of the ancient Bay State
He told them what they themselves did know, that
Oregon was part Of the territory of the United
States They had seen 1t pictured on the mar
for the last quarter of a century. They had viewed
the United States one whole, extending from the
Atlantic to the Pacific ocean: and Mr.. Gushing told
them this was true, and their hearts, responded
Amen; and the voice Of the whole State Of Massa-
chusetts will say Amen; and those leaders who take
the British side Of the question will be no more
called wings, but tories.
The spirit which animated Thomas Gushing, one
Of the fathers Of the revolution, seems to have de.
scended TO his namesake; and the spirit which ami
mated those who received the fire of the "British
regulars at Lexington, has also descended upon
the sons who till the soil where American blood
was irs,.sped in the revolutionary war; and, when
necessity requires, they will not be found backward
in defending tho soil transmitted from their sres
Mr.. Gushing says truly that this nation does moi
wish to invade either England Scotland or Ireland
but let Britain dare to lit her hand against any
American citizen in the most remote part of Oregon
| Of British rule in America.
We have endured now these fifty years, the
taun,s and insults Of that naughty government The
affair Of the Chesapeake, and the Caroline and the
Creole, are yet remembered.
The truth is, there is sprnging up in this nation
| great American party, which is determined to on
pose all foreign dominaton--whose principles ar,
founded upon democratic liberty; which says to tn,
kings of Europe "Do not interfere with us'-to tn,
people of Europe, "Come over and help us built
up this great tree Of liberty, well represented by tn,
hickory tree, which bend TO the cntreaties
foreign nations, but which has power within itself t.
resume its erect position again, unframed and un
broken by its condescenson.
This great American party, with our worth,
President for its head, and its members covering tn,
land and extending even to its remotest corners will
vibrate in unison, and act in concert--whose watch
word is Democratic liberty" and union among our
| selves to preserve it.
A NATIVE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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THE DAILY UNION.

troops removed beyond the limits, of Texas, they
were Withdrawn TO Monterey.
A publication will shortly be made here, concern
ing the course pursued by the government of Texas
in relation to annexation, accompanied by official
documents, which will prove concusively that Pres
ident Jones's administration has been uniformly
favorable TO this great measure, and has neglected
no means TO ensure its success have taken an
extract from one of the official documents in ques-
ton: it is despatch addressed by Ashbel Smith,
Secretary Of State, to Hon. c. ii. Raymond, acting
charge de1aires at Washington city, dated Depart
ment Of State, Texas, February llth, l8l5, in the
following words:
s'His excelency the President wishes you to re-
main at your post and to use your most strenuous
exertlons in every proper manner to accomplish
the annexation Of Texas to the American Unions
measure earnestly desired by this government"
The faithfulness of this extrac, may be relied on
as colated il with the official register of the De
partment; and it is specially 10 be remarked, thai
the date Of IL was some weeks prior TO the passage
and receipt here of the annexation resolutions, and
consequently previous TO any fresh declaration Of
public sentiment in Texas upon this subject
hope to have il in my power TO furnish you, from
time to time, official and authentic evidence tina
President Jones has always been steady and uni
form friend OF anne xaton--whch would have beer
plainly shown before, had it been proper that hi:
course should be made public
The friends of Gen. Sam. Houston here have
rendered to him public dinner. The following il
the correspondence between him and the citizens
which was this day PUBLISHED in The Civilian"
'GALvEsToN CITY, Nov. 8, lS45.
"To Gen. Sam Houston;
"DEAR SIR: The undersigned, committee on be
half of their fellow, ciIizens Of Galveston, as mari
Of their high esteem, and an evidence of their ap
probation Of the great and important services boll
civil and military, which you have rendered GU
country, and Of their confidence in your futur,
course, would tender unto you dinner, to be giveI
at such time as il may suit your convenience to accep
this slight testimonial of the regard in which you
are held by your iellow-ciizens generally. Viii
| the highest sentiments of esteem and respect W,
| uhscrihe vnir friends nd
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both sides impressed twice with the royal arms;
weight sixteen pounds six ounces.
5. Two specimens Of gold, IN quartz matrix,
each three pounds.
6. A specimen of gold, which presents nine deli
cate leaves of the metal adhering TO the matrix
7. A small flask ofgold, in grains, weighing little
more than half pound, without the flask.
&. Two small TASKS containing small leaf gold
such as is found in the bed Of rivers.
o. Six moderate. sized specimens Of gold, distrib-
ued in small quantities, in quartzose matrix.
TO- A little flask with lump of gold of about
six ounces
nj,