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Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10
DRrApruL ACCIDENT At WAsurSeroS

DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT WAsHINGToN.
An unfortunate accident occurred the even
ing Of the 18th inst. at the Arsenal on
Greenleafs Point, near Washington, by
which Albert Firing, an aHiiicer in the
Ordnance Department, was shockingly
mangled. Ho was employed in grinding
percussion powder, TO prepare it for eharg-
ing percussion caps for muskets. when an
explosion took place, which was soon fol-
lowed by thai of the rest of the powder in
the laboratory where he was working
The building was demolished, and the poor
ar;iticcr was taken from The ruins in dread
fully lacerated condition, 50 that no hopes
can be entertained of his recovery. There
was no other person working in the same
building, and no other damage than above
stated occurred.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

(EJ Ben Hardin the Secretary of State
of Kentucky, has been compelled to make
his escape from Frankfort, on account o'
some suspected immortality. 1t appears
from the following particulars which we
find in the Cincinnati Gazette, that MIR. Har-
din, had sent to his care, from near Bards-
town, a country girl, to learn the miliners
business. He placed her in brothel in.
tending it is supposed to seduce her there.
The citizens found out his Intention, and TO
save his bacon it became necessary for him
to leave Frankfort in hurry.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10
INSTINCT or BrRpa-We have received

INSTINCT or BIRDs--We have received from a
lady Of our acquaintance the following illustration
Of the instinct OF birds. Two yellow birds had
built their nest in her garden and there laid their
eggs and hatched their young. The lady having
occasion to pass by the nest ore day, sfopped 10
admire the little birds. On her return to the
garden after absence Of n short time the mother
bird came whrling and screaming around her
flying 30 near rs almost to touch the ady's head.
this she continued 20 do until the lady, snspectnr
that there was some trouble with the young birds,
went to the nest She there found a snake in the
act of swallowing the second of the three I,,le
birds She was in season to save only one of The
three.--Bosfon Traveller
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

DREADFUL Result or INrElPERATcE.
We learn from the Hagersiown News, that
an incorporate man named McAiiee, living
on the South Moun.ain, in Washington
couniy.took home and deposited in hi house,
a few days ago, jug oil whisScy, AMI two
of his children. in the absence ot The family
parlook of it freely. On thc return ol the
mother, she found her children in The the
agonies Of death, flaming at the mouth,
their faces horribly disco!orcd and So bloai-
ed as almost TO defy recognition, and in
her presence they died an drta and Pre-
mature death. The agony n rhc mother
SAYS the News, may be imagined, BIZ what
were the feelings OF the reckless father il
would be difficult TO conceive.
BqHim0rc SUn.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10
PERPETUAL MorI1N.-Thr Editor

PERPETUAL MorIlN.-Thr Editor VI
the Pittsburgh Gazette having seen a new
invention. called Galore Eng me- in
vented by Col. Bonne of New York. saws
it is very curious. indeed, wonderful ma
chine, yet perfectly simple. and if it is not
perpetual motion, il j. motion perPeiuauy
continued The power l. applied by the
expansion and contraction Of liquid (oil
or mercury, contained in a metal globe.
from the ordinary changes in the aimos
phere- This expansion and contraction
moves a piston rod, which runs in a cylin
der; this piston rod winds up a spring
which, moved thus, becomes a constant
propclling power a. The machine i 81
constructed that it winds up the spring
whether it expands or contracts, the power
is perpeIually perpetuated. An engine of
this kind; OF fifty horse power is at presen,
being constructed in New York.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10
Tho. d. STEVENSON, Esq.
Your friend and ob't serv't.
III. CLAY.

ASorHER MURREL GAS0--we see from our
exchange papers that band of ruffians aud des-
perados, have been discovered, in some Of the
counties in Illinois, on the Ohio river, which are
represented TO be well organized and almost as
numerous as the band Of outlaws known some few
years since as Murers men. Some Of this band
have been arrested, and it il 10 be hoped that in
the progress or the trial fac:s and circumstances
may be elected, that may lead TO the detection
Of others Of these rufiians. Some Of the band are
now in Jail in Christian county KY, for the nur-
der and robbery of quite an es,imable citizen of
that county.-Memphis Appeal
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

TESSEssEE.-The reported majority is
about 1900 The delegation to Congress
stands 6 democrats to ) wings, State SEN
ate 13 democrats to IL wings, and the
House of Representatives 80 democrats to
81 whgs-one or two TO hear from. This
gives the Democrats small majority in
both branches of the legislature. What
is done cannot be helped, perhaps the wings
NAV have better luck next time.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10
Wednesday, September 10, lS45.

Our CORRESPONDENT "Governour will perceive
that we have taken the liberty OF curtailing his
communication of that portion which related solely
N oprselves We feel thankful for the interest he
,,apifests in our humble efforts to please, but TO
publish his remarks relative to the estimation IN
which our little sheet is held IN his "diggins'
would appear as if we had suffered him to lay 1t
%, a ..Leetle too thick. II our efforts deserve aP-
plause, let others give it, we cannot consent to be
our own Tumpeter.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

WILLIS LETrERs.-The publishers OF the New
York Mirror have given information that they
have secured the copyright of n. P. Willis letters
from Europe, now in the course OF PubiicatiOn'
and that they will hold any one responsible who
infringes upon their rights by copying them
They have eondescended to let any editor publish
them who will remit them one dollar for each
letter. That in our estimation is rather tall
price-wouId they not take dollar for the bateh7
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

srLK.-A specimen of vegetable silk, raised from
seed received from Italy and which originally
came from Syria, has been presented to the Ma
tional Institute. 1t is said to grow in bols like
cotton. Some of the seed have been sent to the
Hon David Levy of Florida, for the purpose OF
being cultivated.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

Messrs Glasgow and Ros=ine, from Santa Fe
and Chihuahua, arrived here on "Wednesday even
ing. They were AS days On the route from
chihuahua and 26 rom Santa f.. accompanied
by forty men aud ten wagons. The news Of an
nexation had reacced New Mexico when they
left The Indians ON the prairies appeared very
frendly.-M1 RePu5iieon.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

" or the sixteen millions Of while
population Of the United State. about four.
teen millions are employed in agriculture.
The entire number employed in maniac
lurcs and the mechanic arts, j. les than
bali million Commerce and mercantile
pursuits occupy the iarger portion u the
remaining tfteen hundred thousand
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

STEAMBOAT AccIDENT.-The Steamer
Kent, plying between Detroit and Buffalo,
came in collision on the 18th instant. while
passing from the former place to the latter,
with the London, and sunk in five minutes.
Two females, five men and boy are miss
ing.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

for proof. that there is any Just ground Tor
this agitation. In every case Of violence
by the blacks since the publication Of my
paper, it has hesn proven, and will BE- again
proven by my representatives, il my life
should fail to be spared, that there has been
special causes for their action Independent
of, and having no relation whatever TO the
True American or It's doctrines. Your adj
vice with regard 10 my personal safety i
worthy of the source whence il emanafed,
and meets with the same contempt from
me which the purpose of your mission ex-
cite. Go tell your secret conclave OF COW.
ardly assassins that c. NJ. Clay knows his
rights and how to defend them.
@. NJ. CLAY
Lexington, August ID, 1915.
We extract the foregoing correspondence
from an Extra True American" which
also contains n statement explanatory of
the editorial paragraph quoted above. Mr..
Clay says, substantially, that his allusion
was to the white laboring classes Of the
country and no, TO the negro population.
A second meeting was held at the Court
House TO hear the report Of the committee.
friend at Lexington writes as follows:
LEXINGTON, Friday, o'clock, p. NJ.
DEAR BRYAHT:-The enclosed hand
bill of &. NJ. Clay tells its own tale 20 far
as ii goes. The public meeting therein
alluded to, has this moment adjourned.
without the slightest disturbance. The
Committee Of three reported long re-
sponsc 10 Mr.. Clay's answer. ana close by
recommending that this meeting stand ad-
journcd till Monday next at IL o'clock, and
that the citizens OF the County tc request
ed to attend. The excitement among the
citizens Of the town is not 50 great a. you
might suppose it would be from the tenor
of Clay's article. but ont of town the feel.
ing of opposition to his course has been
gaining force for two or three weeks.
The meeting recommended to be hid on the
Monday following the date Of the above pro-
ceedings numerously attended-'rom ten 70
fifteen thousand persons being present. The
meeting was held in the courthouse yard, and
committee of sixty appointed by the chairman,
whose duty it was made TO proceed forthwith 10
the Office of the True American, and 10 AXE down
aud pack up the materials Of the office, and have
them safely conveyed without the liIhts Of The
State. In the discharge of tbs duty, the COM
mitiee adjourned to the office, attended sy large
number Of citizens, where the keys were handed
them by the marshal, and none but the committee
were permitted TO enter the premises The doors
were then closed, and the committee. with the
assistance of experienced persons, proceeded 70
take down the press and carefully pack up the
materials of the Office, careful inventory being
taken by the secretary to the committee. The
whole was then removed to the railroad depot TO
be conveyed to Cincinnati, subject 20 the order
of c. VI. Clay.
Thus has terminated the publication of an Ab-
clifton paper in Kentucky, which BY the course
of the editor had enyendered a spirit Of revolt
among the blacks that threatened death and desc
lation to the community, and called ioT prompt
and decisive avtivn, ~h'Sh alana could prevent
calamity 20 much to b. dreaded and feared.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

At Long Branch, New Jersey. lately
they got up a race between a dull horse
and 2 fast ox, which attracted great crowd.
4 colorcd rider mounted each animal, and
strange to say, AT The end Of The mile The
OK beat.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

A BRIDE kLLED.--A wedding party
IN Washington, Ia, on the 24th Of July re-
turning home after dark, were met in tho
woods bya q charivari party. ard their noise
% frightened the horses that they ran Of
threw their riders, and the bride, brides
maid and groomsman were instantly killed.
here was great excitement in the neigh
borhood in consequence, and several Of tho
serenaders had been arrested.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

VINO WEARS ALL THE SuoEs1-The
single town Of Haverhill. Mass. sends out
annually one million one hundred and eiph,y
thousand pairs cf shoes, the cost of which
would be between six and seven hundred
thousand dollars. The amount paid for
manufacturing them is from S2O0, 900 to
S25O,0OO.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

Hrsu PRIcs-The New Orleans Picayune
states that the first bale of cotton received in
that city this season was from the plantation oil
Ex-Governor McNutt of Mississippi, and sold for
fifteen cents per pound.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

The Clerk of the House of Representatives esti-
.,ates the sum that will be necessary to meet the
dan,and of the Post Office Department, upon the
e,;r,gent fund of the House, for the postage Of
.,snooers during the next session, at Ss7,o6e %
mi. he deems low estimate
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

The Native Americans of Massachusetts have
nominated Henry Shaw as their candidate for
Governor, and Charles w. Moore for Lieutenant,
Governor.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

METHoDIssr and SLAVERY; with other mat
ters in controversy between the North
and The South; being REVIEW Of the
manifesto Of The majority, in reply to
the protest Of The minority, Of the late
General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. in the case OF Bishop
Andrew, BY III. b. BASCOM, d. ID.
President Of Pennsylvania University.
The following testimony from Mr.. Cal
houn, is strong and emphatic, giving a just
judgment upon The ability Of the author and
merits OF his work. DIR. Bascom may feel
proud of such a eulogium.
Frankfort Commonwealth.
"FoRr HILL, July 7ih, l~45.
DEAR SIR: I am under much obligation
% yon for the copy Of the Rev. Dr. Bas-
CONS Review Of The Manifesto Of the Ma
joriiy, which you were so kind as to send
me through the Rev. Mr.. Wrightman OF
Charleston.
| have read il with much attention and
a great deal Of pleasure. Il i in every
respect very ably executed, both as 10 mai
Ter and manner; and is full and triumphant
vindicaiion of the course adopted by the
Southern portion of The Methodist Church.
Their conduct throughout the whole affair
was such as became Patriots and Chris
tians.
DR.. Bascnm ha- displayed the talent and
Information, not only Of an able Divine and
Logician, bu, also Of an able Statesman
and profound Philosopher. regard it, ia
ken as whole, the ablest production, which
has yet appeared against that ianaiical az
iia;ion Of the subject Of abolition, which
exists at ihr North West. and which threat
ems both Church and Safe with 50 much
mischief. The whole Union, but more es-
pecially the South, is indebted to him for
his clear and full exposition Of its character,
nlehcy and object.
With rrpat rp<npct | am o-- &r
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

We invite the attention of our readers to the
advertisement of the Rev. John Anderson, Principal
of the Spring Hill Academy, in another column OF
our paper to day
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

MAKING -Workmen are al
ready engaged in the Capitol arranging seats for
six new Senators from the States of Florida, Iowa
and Texas.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

The steam ship Great Britain, has been thrown
open to public inspection at New York The
price of admission is 25 cents, with l25 cents ad-
dtonal 20 the engine room
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

NKw AND VALUABLE usE OF MAGNET 4
IsN.-DT. Wright of Pittsburgh has
made an application XII magnetism N loco
motives, which, il successful III practice
will be Of great importance. II is well
know, says the Pittsburgh Gazette, that To-
comoiiyes OF enormous weight are used
upon our railroads, made 80 not fJr the
strength nor power, bat solely FIR ihc -pur
pose of procuring that degree of adhesion
ID the rail wihou, which traction up h;ll
cannot be accomplished. Dr. Wright pro-
poses 10 effect this adhesion by simply. at
will. as the occasion NAV demand, convert
ing, by means OF galvinism, the periphery
ofIhe wheel into powerful magnet IT. ar
plicaIion j. very simple, and il Il caicr'afed
that il will give each wheel an adhesive
fIrcc Of two thousand pounds addition
al 10 what it has from lis weight. And
as this adhesion is effected without any
addition of weight, it follows, Of course,
that given firce applied in propulsion
will De more efficient, a. there will be les
weight ID be moved, and the tendency of
having weight {, run down hill instead or
up. will not have, in 20 great d.grce, 10
be overcome by mere force of steam.
81. Louis ReceiLe.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

HEATHEN SURscRIBERs.-A Sandwich
Island paper says that for a whole year !
had but one delinquent subscriber.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10
With great respect. ! am &c. &c.
JOHN @. CALHOUN.
Mn. Tho. B. STEVENSON"

The following letter from Mr.. Clay.
speaks in strong terms no, only Of the ability
and patriotism Of DIR. Bascom's work, bu
correcis a misapprehension in regard to the
sense of letter which that distinguished
statesman addressed ID d.. Bonthc III Ten
ncssee. prior to The meeting of the Louis
vile convention. We believe the action Of
thai patriotic body of distinguished Divines
ban shed all apprchensions as 10 anv maiign
effect upon the Union from The establish
mcnt Of the Methodist Church, South.
Aurrr .-r 49, - I-Il
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

The u 5. steamer Princeton left Philadelphia
on the 2lst ult, for the Gull Of Mexico
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10
Wy DEAR Sir;

j received your letter informing me iha.
4 new and revised edition is about TO be
published uf DIR. Bascoms pamphlet, in
respect 10 the divisions which have unhap-
PLY arisen in the Methodist Church.
perusei 4 copy ul thr frst edition wfh great
satisfaction, and consider II a. disiinIli h
eJ by uncommon ability. Besides The par
ticu.ar questions involved in the controvcr
sy, between tbs Southern and Northern
sections Of the Methodist Church il treats
IA oiher subjects slavery and Ab0li'ionl
IA A n1stcriy manner. and vel adapted In
make q dep anh lasting impression upan
all patriotic and religious minds open III Tie
reception Of great and important lrurhs.-
The intention of DIR. Bascom TO divide the
principle topics of the work into su;iable
chapters will be an agreeble facility 10 the
reader III il.
unwarrantablc Interpretation has been
given To n letter which | addressed several
months ago 10 DIR. Booihc, in regard to The
menaced separation of the Methodist
Church. Ii was my purpose, in that letter,
to cnniine myself strictly 10 an expression
of my great regret Of the consequences to
Tho Church and ~ The Union, which ap-
plNHN4iarA lahii NH' M phIdtlbIi. NilupuL iHlt-
mating any opinioa whatever a 10 which
Of The two parties TO the controversy was
in the wrong. understand that my letter
has been construed 10 imply that thought
the Southern division ofthr Church in error.
which il certainly not The opinion that a.
really entertain.
My profound regrets IN account of the
division OF the Church, for The cause rrhich
brought Il about. remain undiininished.
know that there are very high authorities
for chcrishing the belief that tie event will
add strength instead Of creating danger "a
our political Union. anxionsly hope that
experience may demonstrate the correctness
Of that and the iallacy OF my opinion.
| am respectfully,
Your friend and ob't serv't.
III. CLAY.
Washington telegraph., 1845-09-10

The following testimony from Mr.. Cal
houn, i strong and emphatic, giving a just
judgment upon The ability Of the author and
merits OF his work. DIR. Bascom may feel
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-12-18

4.,f lbs year thnd CO. cool sscd as ,hc
,fus rslIg'ng pom, Of the tanIc
We ,6cf voa The nayn,, Gropdr W
HAEwAN. q Paw l,f. CrsrA,us 4. AS
rtN. Of Orwell sod EpWAs + hopots.
~ Rutlabd az candidates i9tCom missionet'
o. l'ecu.r They m, ell 81 them gcull,.
I'm Of Known iaiegfav and sound Ten.
pcfauee piinori apd if,hcy arc cl,e,,d
they ~ Lonof the public confidence, hv
conforming N all css't r'icily to the pin
ctplos OF thrit Constituents
Ia conclusion. you vii allow 10 TO say
that We cannot resist the conviction I'm, our
allure ls't year was unncc cssafy. TEN
rcrancc men were too confident Of success
Many hop'd The victory would be gained
by the ,n5u' Of nihers, md 30 excused
lhrn.tlvcs md tho county was los, IT.
ne lc,tn isdom from onf suffering, md
soc 10 il ,hut vc do not idll again from s,rn
liar negligence DsmI,s, We bcsccoh you
Qcu,lcmcn, all hope except that which !,
bnscd upon your own individual ,ilods -
You may BE- nssnred the contest viii be a
severe one Not man odh bc 'NarSd
from ca, ranks BsiT Crerv man IS nj
h., ,od IRE ran and nHd succeed
JESSE + PECK, } 90
" C,kITTRIDGE
CHESTER SPENCER, ""'''
Pouhoey, DEC. ~, lslj.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-12-18

ie seen u hey arr much IN advance 81 a.,
~ yet, wv have rtac'i-, no deception .he.l
oct 10 false expectations, made no batlaiu.
~htch N Tue cnd w shall I've ,nhet unwijlns
o. unable 10 iulfl--wc have ,himsd n,
ush's 10y charter which DID nv, bcl,ng to ~,
/ slid nci' et does out success depend up,n
/ Tic obstruction oi o1f urig hbuts And OIL In
TIE end We shall TAI Ia III, undertaking. -
/ VIII ho from out own want Of pcr.rtetsncr
and cn"igy and uo, through The opposition
| OF Tie meu who are combined ses,nst us --
l'd We pursued our own interests with hall
| TIC zeal and perseverance, witch out orrc-
nenls have shown In their efforts to defeat
our road, We should ere THIS have been be
yond the rlsk Of failure
Much has been siil and much written in
relation 60 thc,e rival routes. and their com
pria'ire advantaees.and sui the .uhlec, doc,
MT seem 10 he fully understood by tho pco
! pie Of bosion who have as deep an interest
IA the construction 81 tho Rutland road a.
those living upon the route, aud who arc to
ap tie larger share Of thc rcncdu !, i,
, TT surfuN' thetthr pIbh, have been vca.
red with the multiplication OF words about
these two roads, words witch have tended
TO obscure rather than 10 Chocolate the Truth.
| The iiends OF the Central have done their
utmost TO cast US into the fog--Whtc they
have also assiduously enJeavured to keep tho
great difficulties Of their own route entirely
from the public cye--in which they have
| heretofore succeeded but too we'll
! Words have not Teen wanting, when they
have boosted Of their MAJ mum grade OF 90
ieci to tue mlle-but when civilly lniertosa-
| ted about the cutvaiufrs Of their route. their
tongues arc locked ~ silence 1T is n theme
upon which they are afraid To tell even half
| tie truth. II inquiry Is made about tho
amour, OF cIun'ry subscriptions, 1T Is said 10
be large but not a man can tell how large
oaly II Is large. Inquire in the town, upon
tie route, the ansv ct is, very liuo has been
sIbscIlbed here, "bu, they have signed
great deal in Montpelier, and Gov. Paine has
signed hundred Hou,and dollars"
Thus the public remain IN q great measure
ignnran, Of the real nature OF the Central
road IN which they arc 6roncht,o invest their
money-and possbly they may continue is.
nirani OF the whole truth until they find
themselves undecoIted 10y the cKpoumcni.
Now shall We Of Western Vermont, wnl,
oil our advantages suffer ourselves to 10 len
in the back ground, OF defeated, even ly tho
cunning craft Of our Iva,-shlll We TOT
FATHER set our faces as ilut, TO the accom-.
pliahmcn, OF our grand ol.ec' II wilh hat-
muny and encpy we shall urge ourl,d our
course; If we shall take bold Of ,his road
with that ndumitable perseverance which
knows no' defeat. We shall succeed against
all tie opposition, which cufuing, bareaiojnC.
Misrepresentation can combine against ~.
In this way, and in this way alone, can We
secure public coGhj,nrc, N thIs way We can
secure irends-securc the building q our
rad. RAIL ROAD.