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AN EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY.

A farmer, of Howard county, Missouri, whilst
quarrying stone on hill side, accidentally dlscov-
cred, by striking the earth with hoe, that spot
on the declvity was hollow. He forthwith COM
menced digging there, and in short time came to
regular wall, evidently built by human hands. he
tore down portion, and found that it had blocked
the mouth of cave which has since been explored
distance of three hundred yards, and branch
from this main passage has been penetrated some
two hundred yards About thirty yards from the
entrance is magnificent room, with ceiling OF a
hexagona form, presenting shining surface, as If
crusted with diamonds. Near the entrance is the
statue of horse, the head, neck, body, and one
hind leg finished, the neck formed by three pieces
dovetaied together the rest being solid In another
portion of the cavern, where the walls are smooth,
are numerous hieroglyphics, letters, and figures,
which appear rather illegbly, though whether craven
or painted we are not told. The figures l, 2, o,
and I, are quite plain just above these figures the
letters ID 0 N and c A r l. 0 are legibe. Fur
ther on, the letters Fl S appear on the wall. OF
the arm Of the main cavern, which has been dis
covered, and has been explored some two hundred
yards, writer says:
"The walls and ceiling Of this extraordinary
pretty much the in the other The walls
have peculiar and extraordinary brancy occasoned
discovered fromshe fact that instead of stone first
believed found them to be OF metal very much resem
bling snlphate of IRON but Of slyery appearance
We had not proceeded very far before heard rumbng
noise that occasionally broke upon in notes the
most thrilling and melodious heard We stood for
time in beahless silence catch the
enchanting sounds that greeted the Of and
only at interval that could summon courage 10
explore its source which did and much surprised
to find proceeded from gushing spring in the side of the
wall The sounds we heard found 70 be produced by
the fall Of the water and varied by the of air before
alluded to- which then found to be very strong We
each took hearty draft Of the mpd Of this gushing
springs and after the diamond walls OF the great
est natural curiosity In the world we re,Iasne
| and 8 o'clock at ght."--Missouri Statesman.
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US. She has solemnly recognised our rights a. to
these causes ofcomplan she has solemnly stipulated
to compensate citizens for them she has incurred
obligations to the American government; conferred
upon it an unqestioned right, and imposed upon it
the corresponding obligation to enforce these rights
if they shall be longer disregarded or neglected.
These are responsibilities from which neither nation
can now honoably disengage itself.
lift be asked, then, what course ought the govern,
ment of the United States to adopt under such cir
cumstanccs, the answer is obvious. But one course
is left open, unless the claims upon Mexico are
abandoned, and, either in direct terms or by neces-
sary implication, it be conceded 10 her that the
treaties between the two powers are virtually abro-
gated, the compacts between them annulled and the
claims cancelled by the admitted wrong inflicted up
on her by our arrangements with Texas. Rejecting
this as equally dishonorabe and false, but one alter
native remains.
A distinct, and peremptory, and final demand
should be at once made upon Mexico to fulfil her
engagements, to pay the arrears of the indemnify
which has already been adjusted, and without fur
Their delay to provide for the settlement of the OUT
standing demands upon her. This should be insist
ed upon sine qua non, an indispensable pre-
liminary to the discussion Of any new questions. If
acceded to, this cause Of controversy may be read
ly adjusted, and all the remaining pretensons Of
either party be considered and settled upon fair and
liberal terms. If, however, it shall be refused or
declined it will become the duty, as il is the clear
right of the United States, either to follow the pre-
cedcnts established by France and England, of Ia
king the representations of the injured parties as
furnishing the amount of the remuneration to which
they are entitled, or to create home commission,
empowered to examine each separate case--to adju-
dictate upon it in accordance with the same prnci-
Piles which we have asserted and admitted as regards
Mexico herself the amount thus ascertaned, to be
regarded finally and de6nitively fixed, and Next
co required, and, if necessary, enforced to pay it.
C.
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Eprron OF THE AReus.

To THE PRAIRiEs!--We understand that upwards
offorty young men, from no less than nineteen
States, have made arrangements to accompany Mr.
Whitncy's party this summer, TO examine a portion
of the route proposed for the great Oregon railroad
Mr.. Whitney will not allow any to take part in the
expedition, Of whom he can have any reason to ap-
prehend that they might not prove agreeable OF
desirable companions There are no limits to the
number who may go; the more the merrier. Mr..
Whitney will leave New York on the ID June, and
proceed Immediately TO Milwaukee, the place OF
rendezvous, stopping day at Buffalo and another
at Detroit. He expects to start from Milwaukee
from the 18th to the 18th Of June. The absence
will be between three and fou months, and he
will not exceed $3.50 to sl56--traveling expenses
ncluded.--.Netr York Ns,rs.
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MISCELLAN US.

The METHODIST CoNyEETIos.--lt will be seer
by the resolutions adopted at Louisville, that the
Methodists Of the South have dissolved all connec'
ton with their brethren Of the North. We regre
this most sincerely and fear the consequences vii
be productive of evil far beyond the influences Of Tho
Methodist church.
The conventions at Louisville commenced thei
new organization on the l7th, by adopting resolu
tons to carry ON their missionary operations sepa
rately from the North, and by providing that thu
parent society shall be located at Louisville. 4
was voted that the family expenses of the bishops
be divided equally among the fifteen southern con
fercnces. Ii was voted that no place should b.
agreed upon for the southern book establishment
until May next, when the convention will meet a
Petersburg, Virginia.
The Methodist convention adjourned, finally, a
Louisville, on the Goth. Bishop Soule and Bishop
Andrew were invited by resolution ito unite with
and become regular constitutional bishops of ths
Methodist Episcopal church, South, upon the basis
of the plan Of separation adopted by the late genera
conference" Bishop Andrew accepted the invita-
ton at once, and Bishop Soule answered that "ht
felt himself bound, in good faith, to carry out the
official plan of episcopal visitation as settled upor
by the bishops in New York, and published IN the
official papers Of the church. till the session Of the
first general conference Of the Methodist church
South, from which time it would be necessary thai
the plan should be so changed as to be accommoda
ted to the jurisdiction Of the two distinct general
ferences." Ate. that, Bishop s. says that he shall
feel himself authorized to unite with the Methods
church, South. The other proceedings of the con
yention were unimportant-M Y Express
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From the Philadelphia Daily Chronicle, May J;

FROM the Fhtladeiphlo Dally Chroncle, May
The RAcEs--FAsHIox AND PEyToNA.--To-day the
races begin, on the Camden course, and tomorrow,
all things permitting, the second great contest be-
tween Fashion and Peytona, and for the champion
ship of the turf comes off The excitement and at
tendance upon this occasion will not equal that at
Long Island on the 18th, and yet will be unusual
and numerous for this section of the country. In
addition to the contest between the two blood animals
just named, there will much other sport and attrac-
tion for the lovers of horse racing, and fine oppor-
tuny for betting, stake holding, and other usual in
cidens of such occasions, ia which the Ja,cies de-
light There are now number of strangers in town
who have been drawn together by the anticipated
sport of the present week. -t4
We learn that number of bets have already been
made upon Fashion, and that some of the knowing
ones place considerable reliance in her ability to
take the purse II is true, that Fashion do bet
ter on the Camden than on the Long Island course;
but the general belief is, that Peytona cannot be
beaten. The following sketch Of Fashion is true to
the letter:
Fashion is a rich satin chestnut with star and
ring OF white above the Of her left hind FOOT
her right quarter she marked with three dark spots like
l5 hands high under the standard rising high the with
ers with light head and neck, auess legs obque, we'll
She
her loins well arched and supported by strong le
ssts the developments Of her quarters thighs
and gasns As in the greyhound and the hare the seat OF
move With Great degree Of velocity is centred n the hind
quarers necessarily IN proportion to their strength there
win be the impulse which mpei. the whole mass forward
with the utmost to hesc what is singular
she with loose rein; she is true as steel has
marabe turn Of speed be placed any where and moth
ing can be finer than her dispositions more bloodike
honest mare, was never brought to the post
The following sketch Of Peytona is by the same
hand: g
.peytona is light red chesnut some call her sorre
wi 9th xyh Than
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HNO BUILDERS.-The undersigned purpose
i building on the north side Of Pennsylvania
avenue between Sd and Al streets west an edhce 70
be called Jackson Hall, SO feet front by lou deep
three stories high exclusive of the basement Inc
front on Pennsylvania avenue to be granite; and inc
walls of the remainder of the building TO be BRICK,
except the basement, which is 10 be stone. Ihcy
propose also to erect another building in the rear OF
the hall, 80 by IS feet, with an L 20by IS feet the
walls to be brick The main building 10 be -, and
the L to be 3 stories high. The whole TO be coyerea
with tin.
This notice is intended to invite proposals from
persons who may be inclined to undertake inc
erection of these buildings. Proposals VIII be re-
ceiyed by us until the Sd Of June, for each species
of work, separately, materials included, VIZ inc
stone work, with tho digging of the basement inc
granite, the brick, and the carpenters work, ana
the painting, glazing, plastcring, and roofing.
Proposals will also be received for the compile
ton OF both buildings whole job. The plans
will be exhibited by ]. G. Rives, at his house, 70
any person who may wish to bid for the wholc,@
The undersigned will not consider themselves
bound to take the lowest bid; but reserve TO them
selyesthe right Of taking that which they may deem
the most advantageous. They will pay for inc
work as fast as il progresses. r.s
I. BLAIR & RIvES.
The National Intelligencer Of this city, and tne
Sun and the Argus, of Baltimore, will please copy
the above four times, and charge Blair a. Hives
May 24-1w
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FENNIMoRE CoorER AGAIN IN THE FIELD OF
LAw--We find in the Albany Argus the following
note from Fennmore Cooper:

LAw.--We find in the Albany Argus the following
note from Fennimore Cooper:
CoNeREss HALL, May 81, 1845.
Ma. EpIToR: In passing through Albany this
morning. have seen an article in last nights Even
ing Journal, in which Mr. Weed, after retract-
ing all his libcs on me, when published, has seen
fl substantially to repeat them. For this article ne
and will again appear before jury. But will
make no remarks here. Mr.. Weed says he has
always been ready and able to prove the truth of all
he has ever said about me. Now, am prepared
to show, as an evidence of this persons accuracy
that he has himself admitted publicly in his jour
nal his inability to prove one OF his lbellous
tons; and shall give him as early an opportunity
as the law will allow, to prove some more of them
This admission was entirely disconnected from his
retraction.
The pretence that our courts have ever overruled
that the truth is not complete defence in libel
suit in the civil action can only gain credit with the
supremey ignorant.
Your obedent servant,
J. FENNIMGRE COOPER
Enron m Tur ARcus.
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METHODIST CONVENTION.

LOUISVILLE, May II.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment,
Bishop Andrew in the chair.
DIR. Bascom presented a communication from
Frankfort, Kentucky, relative to establishing pa
per in. that place.
On motion Of J. Early, the report ofthe commit
tee on organization was called up and the first res
olution read, which is as follows'
BE reored by the delegates Of seperai annual confer
the Methodist Episcopal Church IN ihe arehoidns
dent and erect the annual conferences repre-
scented in this convention into distinct ecclesiastical con-
nection separate from the jurisdiction Of the general con
ference ofhe Methodist Episcopal Church. as at present
constituted; and accordingly, the delegates OF said an
araon adoptedby the general conference Of s44 do sol
EMMY declare the jurisdiction hitherto exercised said
ss na sa
nua conferences shall be- and they hereby constituted
separate under the plan
Methodist Episcopal Church, comprehending the doctrines
and entire moral ecclesiastical and economical rules and
bal alterations may be necessary distinct organization
and to be known by the style and title Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South.
Mr.. Early then moved its adoption.
Mr.. Lee moved that the ayes and noes be taken;
which was concurred in, and the vote stood:
Ayes "a, as follows:-Kentucky, Missouri, Ten
nessee, Mort Carolina, Arkansas, Virginia, Mis-
sisippi, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina,
Florida; the Indian Mission, and the Hoston and
Memphis conferences.
NAYs-The Kentucky conference.
| The second resolution, which is as follows, was
read and, on motion of Mr.. Crowder, was adopted
Reoired, That whilst cannot abandon compromise
the principles upon which proceed to separate
organization in the South cherishing sincere
desire maintain christian union and aternal intercourse
With the church North shall always be ready kindly
and respectfully to entertain and duly and carefully coDsd
err any proposition plan having its object the union
the great bodies OF the North and South whether such
| proposed union be j,isdietionai or eonaectonaL
Ayes 81, noes none.
Rssoied That second Of third section, chapter
first OF the book Of discipline be altered and amended
to read as foowst @
The general conference shall the frat day of May
in the year OF Lord s46 in the OF Petersburg
Virginia and henceforward in the month Of April May
four years successfully and in such place and
such day shall be fixed BY the preceding general
ference &c. sa.
Resoped further, That the first in the chap
ter be altered by striking out the word enone and insert
ing in its place the word fourteen
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN EARLY, Chairman.
The first resolution was adopted-ayes 81, noes
none.
The second resolution was adopted-ayes 81, noes
| none.
The third resolution was adoped--ayes 81, noes
none.
The entire report was then adopted unanimously
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A CARD.--Thc undersigned, having left ,tho
N "Union Office" Qate Globe Office, in which nc
has been engaged most Of his time for nesriy ~ y.
wears mast will devote himself exclusively to his
agency, notarial, and conveyancing business when
has been increasing for more than year.
United States Agency and Notarial Office, Wash
ington City, May 81, ls45.
- EDMUND f. BROWN,
Notary Public and General Agent, Commissioner
of Deeds, &c. for Illinois.
May 2l--oe3t
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pLUE Laws OF CoNNECTICUT.---on,
- small volume-price IL cents.
May7 F. TAYLOR.
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WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
WASHINGTON CRY, ID. G.

Oct. 25--lyif
EOR RENT.-The two-story brick house on
II 12th street. between and d Streets at pres
ent occupied by the undersigned. Possession can
be had about the first week in June.
ELE'R BROWN.
May I'D
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PHILADELPHIA COUNTY.
I5@Scarcely one of our readers can peruse the
above admirable production without wishing, as we
do, to be delighted and informed frequently by its
author. -UNIoN.
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the legislature, and stating the plios deficit
mi ..v a,nuuc at $50 600. remarks, that
..,sl,c new sourCcSs Of re Fcnuc Will supply
,alt aricil, and all lovers of Their native State
uar proudly boast ,hat Maryland Is once more
redeemed " Most heartily do We wish that
TINS anticipation may Prove to be corfect for
.!e crr3it Of the State should ne considered OF
lie first importance ny every citizen Of the
state, and all persons should cheerluIiy submit
20 ,.e laws which have been passed to preserve
tia. credit even though they may cause some
Inconvenience, OF be Objectionable in name or
operation. But the editor OF the Examiner re-
L,, :oe ;lG redemption Of the State debt, or at
least for the punctual payment OF interest, up
Oh another Jurcc of revenue which he deems
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laid upon our table, "No. 81 ofHarpers' Illuminated
and new Pictorial Bible" "The Secret Foe," His
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"istory OF the Oregon Territory by Thos. j. Farm
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the Consulate and Empire under Napoleon ,, and 'Tht
Battle of the Factions and other tales of Ireand,n by
William Carlton, Esq,
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please give an insertion. m22
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The late Reu. Joseph Frye. We announced
on yesterday the demise Of Rev. Joseph Frye,
of the Baltimore Annual Conference, at his re-
sidence in this city. We learn that the funeral
exercises will be held in the Methodist Epsco-
pal Church, Eutaw street, at 10 O'Clock this
morning, TO which his Christian friends of all
denominations are respectfully invited. As "a
brief notice of this minister, so long and favor
ably known TO this community, will no doubt
be acceptable to many OF our readers, we avail
ourselves of the publication of some interesting
facts which have been kindly furnished us by a
friend of the deceased. Rev. Joseph Frye was
a Virginian by birth; his parents were respecta-
bic and pious: in early life he was converted TO
God, and connected himself with the Method
list Episcopal church, and having given promise
of usefulness, at the earnest and pressing soli-
citation of that late eminent servant of the
church, Bishop Asbury, he reluctantly and with
great diffidence consented to devote himself to
the work of the ministry. Accordingly i'll 1908
he was admitted on trial as an Itinerant Preach.
err, and that, as well as the succeeding year, his
labors were upon Fairfax circuit, Nirgina-r
lSll-'l2, he was the Junior stationed minister
in this city, where his labors were abundant
his success IN his calling was remarkable, anc
the love of his flock towards him almost with
out parallel In 1918, he was appointed tc
Berkeley circuit, Va. So favorably were hi:
ministerial labors regarded, that, although Q
preacher of but FIVE years standing, he was he
vertheless, in 1914, appointed to the response
bic office OF Presiding Elder, and which he con-
tlnhed TO sustain without interruption until the
Conference OF ls20-during that period hi.
work embraced, at various times, the Green
brier, Potomac and Carlisle districts, in all o
which he sustained himself with credit to him
self and profit to tie people Of his charge. Il
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BURToN's THEATRE, FRoNT-sT.--M Mr.. Scott. This
eminent American Tragedian will sustain to Eight the
character of "William Tell" pat in which he has
not a superior, if indeed equa Mr.. Scott, we
sorry to say has been playing to rather slim hous
es, but we trust that his friends will come forth this
evening and greet him with house adequate to his
merits. The evenings entertainments will conclude
with the new and successful Drama of "The Sealed
Sentence, or Love and Pride.r
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DitG last evening. after prOlr1ctea illness which
he bore with great Christian isrttgde. WV. CuAL.
MFRS, long highly respectable ctgen Of This place.
'h "wednesday afternoon, 2iSt instant. the Rev'd
JosErH fRf, iut many yras diStingGi shed and hgh-
y uSrlu iuncmht minister of the Methodist EpscO-
pal Church.
lii r"man, viii he taken to the Esaw ST. Method
Isl hpsropal Church this friday morning at 10 o.
clock, when a sermon will be preached by the Rev'd
VIM. Hamilton. The incrani and local ministers
trustees and stewards. class leaders and members of
til" Church. and his friends generally are respectfully
invited To- he present.