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LITERARY NOTICES.

EDINBURGH Review, No. cLxv.-The lead
a searching review Of the "vestiges Of the
Natural History Of Creation"-a work whose
popularity would be unaccountable were Il not
tor The very superficial acquaintance Of most
readers with the subjects discussed by the au-
thor. What, for instance, can we think il the
physiological proficiency Of the reader who can
take upon trust the assertion that rat may az
well be Matched from hens egg as chicken!
or il his acquaintance with mechanical laws,
who can believe that PARTICLES tending from all
directions towards common centre, will give
the body so formed around that centre revolu-
ton upon its axis! Yet this-witl much more
like it's the nonsense which this author boldly
asserts, and to all appearances not without gain.
ing the credence Of many. The article 10 a
faithful and effective exposure Of an ingenious
but deceptive and dangerous attempt to smugg'e
crude theories, and fancful hypothesis in sci.
ence, into the company of real established facts.
Besides this there are seven other papers upon
different topics in Literature, Science, and Poli-
tics, which, are a brief and well tempered article
upon the Oregon question,are no further notice.
able. The Reviewer aims to show, that no ma
ion now possesses any title, perfect or imper>
feet, by discovery, by settlement, by treaty, or
by prescription that no nation possesses .
peril ct title by contiguy an imperfect
title, by con,igui,y, to the portion which lies
north Of the forty. ninth parallel, is vested in
England, and to that part which lies south Of that
parallel, in America, and concludes by recon-
mending arbitration.
LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. cLr.--We
subjon the table Of contents and shall refer
, more particularly to some Of the articles here.
after. Art. l, Mrs. Norton's Child Of the 10.
lands" Art. g "Census of 1S4l." Art.
+, 'E,ruran Antiquities" Art. 4, "Lord Brough
5 ans Lives Of Men and Letters" Art. 5, LADY
Travellers" Art. g. Ford's Hand Book Of
Spain" Art. T." Life Of Blanco White" Art
D 8, "Marnont, Siborne, and Alison" Art. 9
, "Ircand" V. HARRINGTON, Agent
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LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT 1915.
WALTON'S DAILY JOURNAL.

The subscribers intend to publish Daily
Journal Of the proceedings during the ensu-
ing session of the Legislature. as usual. if or
dered. From the probable election Of State
officers by the Legislature. and the questions
upon Geological Survey of the State. the
License Law, the Election Law. Common
Schools, and Railroads. in addition TO the
ordinary topics of legislation, the approach
ing session promises 10 be unusually interest.
ing, and the Journal will contain the fullest
accounts practicable.
TEHMs.-sl single subscriptions; four
copies for 3. and seven copies for S.
&C. Subscriptions may be forwarded by
members of the Legislature or by mail.
L. r. WALTON g. SONS.
Montpelier, Sept. S, l845.
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MORE MYsTERY.--We scarcely open paper
without reading some discovered murder some
mysterious event hidden for many years, and
about TO be developed The Ilagersiown Mary
land) News, of the 18th, notices horrible and
mysterious story about a case OF murder, said
to have been committed in the ne'ghborhood OF
B onsboro some 10 or IL years ago, by couple
Of women, who, on removing to the west left
behind them girl who had been reared in the
family, and who has recently made disclosure
to the effect that the family sumo ten or twelve
years ago murdered pedar and threw his body
into neighboring well--,hat she, being very
young at The time, was prevented by threats OF
death from making any disclosures, and that the
bones Of the pedlar could now, upon examination
be found in the well. The well has been exam.
ined and the bones found-and an eminent ply.
slcian OF the town of Boonsboro who had been
present at the death bed of one OF the murderers,
before The famIly's removal, has testified to a
confession of the murder.
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night OUT, the hoy, lad Of 10 or IL year: OF
age, fell from barge which the steamer had IN
TOW, aud he sunk to rise no more. hlmos'
overcome with GREET The three women conclu-
ded to continue their journey, and accordingly;
after reaching Cincinnati, took passage on board
the steamer Ohio Mail, for this city. -.
II would seem that this severe loss would
have been sufficient under the circumstances
to have borne down The strongest mind, but
still the widows cup Of affi c,ion was not iu'';
laboring under the greatest distress Of mind
from having los, her jy,lly- anendencern old age
and anticipating what reception would await
her in land Of strangers, she was for the third
time startled by the crv of some one overheard.
She had barely time to rush to the side Of the
boat and see the agi,ated waters close over the
head Of the third member of her famiy-her
daughter in.law the next instant she had pas
sed under the wheel house and the paddle
wheel finished the work. This last misfortune
happened night before last. when the boat was
opposite Liberty. The young woman went
forward of the cookhouse to draw bucket o
water, and in attempting TO get it on board, he
feet slipped and the current which filled the
bucket drew her overheard. The two survl.
vors reached here yesterday morning, and we
have this statement from them.--S. Louis Neu
Era, Sept a.
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John l.. Dimmock, Esq, President Of the
Warren Insurance Co, has, at his Office, very
curious specimen of the wonderful operation of
the sea upon substances deposited upon its bot.
tom. II is concerted mass of submarine sub.
stances, such as various shells, &c. united with
the snlidiiy and weight OF stone, from which are
protruded several silver Spanish mlled dollars.
This is part OF a large quantity which has been
recently taken up. from the place where the
Spanish ship Saint Pedro was blown up Feb
ruary llih, 1873 An enlerprising company
fitted out the brig Frances Amy. Capt. Binney,
from Baltimore, for the purpose of making an
experiment for the recovery OF The money known
10 have been on board the Spanish ship at the
time of her destruction. We are happy to hear
tina, the attempt has so far proved successful,
that they have raised and brought home over
| 1927 900 of The lost money-nearly all of which
we hive here spoken. Among other curious
| formations which were raised, in the course Of
this search, we learn that single cannon ball
was brought up, with thirty dollars firmly I'M
/ beddeI IN il. Some Of the solid masses Of rock
and shells, On being broken open. were found II
contain rows of dollars, as If they had remained
there in The same order in which they came from
The boxes in which they were originally packed.
This property is nnw brought into use again,
after having lain thirty years on the bottom OF
The ocean, subject TO all wonderful changes in.
cdent 10 such a situation.-AtLas.
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CRIME AND SuIcrDE-Death Of the Young
FOrger.-rhe unknown young man. who com
united the bold robbery and forgery in this city
on Saturday, was discovered in his cell in the
Moyamensing prison about ten o'clock on Sum
day morning, in a state Of siupor, in which situa-
ton he continued until a few minutes after four
o'clockLka afternoons a,hen he expired. lie
was entirely inssns bic AsShesme, and did not
utter word. Every effort was made by Dr..
Kapp, the physician Of the prison, to save him,
but his eyeriions were u,availing. On making
poa norton examination this morning, It was
ascerIaIned that the wretched young criminal
had destroyed himself by swallowing opium. at
least drachm Of the drug being taken from the
stomach in a partially dissolved, pupy condition.
After his commttal he made desperate at
tempt to escape. by suddenly jumping through
window in the po'i:e office into Fifth street,
but was re.taken in Library street. about halt
square distant, exhausted and clinging to the
iron railing at the rear Of the Custom House
Not the slightest clue to the identity of the
young man has ye, been obtained, His age is
apparently about % he is delicately formed
and his dress is Of the finest and genieelest dcs
cripiion. Ills boots were made in LauIens 81.
New York /; and his hat by NicEer~on, in Col
lcwhill ST.. in this city. There is no name moi
sny marks whatever on his clothing. Hi'
aiemorandum-book contains the name OF an EN-
iaent Lawyer in New York. The body will b.
kept until some farther inquiries are made b.
The philadelphia Gag.
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Tue CRoPs.-In shor, trip to Charlotte
and Campbell we heard such various opin-
ions Of the probable results Of the tobacco
and corn crops, that i, was impossible 10 ar
rive at any positive conclusion. The plan
ters WHO cultivated creek or river fats,
thought both crops would be greatly better
than il had been predicted they would be !;
whilst we were told by the people from the
ridges that the corn crop would be almost -
total failure, and the tobacco would fall shor,
more than one hall. II seems to be the
most general impression that corn would NOT
sell for more than 50 barrel. 1t was stated
that large quantity had been engaged, TO be-
delivered at Halifax Court House, al 81, so,
which was to be brought from some Of the
large estates in North Carolina.
II was thought tina, the tobacco would turn
ont very well for the amount planted. Mucl
apprehension was felt from the effects of toe
much rain; but the recent favorable wealth
er must have had a decidedly beneficial cf
feet.
On the whole, the planters are in great,
better spirits about their prospects than the,
we're month ago.-We are of the impress
sion that the estimate, 50 generally adopted
tina, the tobacco crop will not be half the
usual average, is incorrect; and that il vii
reach, at least, two.,hirds Of that average
Richmond Times, Sept. 6.
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THe Texan BourpARy,-A letter from Pen.

THE Texan BoUNDARY.-A letter from Pen.
sacola to the editor Of the Union, thus arranges
the matter Of the boundary between Texas and
Mexico:
rejoice to see YOU advocating the Rio del Norteas
the boundary of the United States, and trust your
ed by the administration.
No injustice TO Mexico need be exercised. Let the
United States give Mexico the benefit Of the doubt
in cases not clear, and pay for such disputed points
Let me suggest a good boundary: Follow the
Rio Grande from its mouth TO the river Penceo
branch running north and near the range Of noun.
tains up 10 the head waters OF the Arkansas, as lad
down by St. vran. From that point to the head wa
tiers Of The Buenavenura river, thence down that rv-
For this boundary, offer $4,000 900. The harbor
Of San francisco, alone, is worth S20,0O00O0 in
future.
What is the use Of paying Mexico any thing
Why not rob her at once ! We can do it i
nobody nterferes to help her. Rob her chur.
ches and her hen.roosts, and steal her land
That's the idea. As to the l,arbor Of San Fran
cisco, there will soon be three or four Amer
cans there and in all Upper California to on'
Mexican. We shall get possession Of the coun
try, but not by honest means. We shall &c,
all the northern provinces of Mexico in tn
same way but the Union will not long holt
,togei her with such dominons. Oregon is al
much destined to be indepent of us as we wer
Of Great Britain.
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TWELVE DAYS LATER FROM LON
NON

BosroN. Sept. 20.-'rhe British mail steam
shin Britannia, Cant, Hewitt, arrived here yes
,crdsy morning at about 10 o'clock, having LETT
Liverpool On the afternoon Of the 4lli inst. ny
her we have received our regular files OF Llv:
erpool papers to the Alb, London TO the 81, and
Paris to the LIST inst.
The Britannia brought out "a passengers
from Liverpool TO Boston, Is from Liverpool to
Halifax and lS from Halifax to Boston. Among
the passe myers were the lion. Edward Everett
and his family
The news Contains nothing Of leading impor-
lance. We give that of interest in extracts
below. The Cotton Market was imnrovng,
the sales Of last week being large and prices
rising A favorable change in the weather had
remnved much Of the fear with regard to the
grain crops, and the excitement which had been
created by the threatening weather had very
much subsidized.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were still
upon tho continent. AT the last advires, on
the 30 h ut- they were at the city Of Go'ha, at
which place they made their public entrance on
the 2Sh. They were residing there at the
palace OF the Duchess Pauline, the grandnoth-
er Of Prince Albert. The royal party were ia
leave Goha on their return, on the 81 inst, and
expected to arrive at Antwerp on the 9th, aud
pass thence in the Victoria g. Albert, steam
yacht, to the Isle Of Wight.
An account will be fou I'd on the first page o.
| Daily Of an outbreak in Madrid, which result.
ed in considerable bloodshed, but which was
soon suppressed. 1t was founded on an ohec.
ton to the payment Of certain taxes, but docs
not appear To have ex,c nded beyond the limit:
of the city.
The French Commission, Of which the Prince
de Joinvilic was President, to examine the state
Of the Steam Marine, have made a report con
frming the statements and deductions of the
Princes pamphlet, aud declaring that the nation
docs no, possess steam feet on which conf
dence can be placed, nor any thing like one"
The Hon. Louis McL4ne, the American Min
lister at the British Court, had taken up his res
idencc at 80 Harley street, CavendIsh Square
American aif','rs had caused good deal II
discussion, the probability of war between thi
country am! Mexico, presenting in England, b.
turns, all the different phases which it did here
The London Times Of the 3O,h ul'. remarkin!
upon the news by the Cambria, says
A considerable degree Of importance is attached /
| the news concerning Mexico published in the Time
of this morning, in other places besides the Stoc
Exchange. At L'oyds there signs of appre
hension that war between the American republic
may lead to a system Of prlva'eering on the wester
c'nst of the Atlantic, dangerous 10 our nerchan
ships. The underwriters demand a higher rate /,
premium from this country to America, unless III
clause is inserted declaring the insurance free Of can
ture and seizure. 49,
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d / @ dI

In Wiiliston, on The 23th uli., Mrs. PRrpENcB
Blush, wife Of Mr. Joseph Blush, in the 77lh year Of
her age.
In Wisconsin. on the I'd OF Sept, CT consumption,
ELrzApErH wife of Hanson c. Person. and eldest
daughter Of Geo. Comstock of this town. aged Fl
years and months. In this dispensaion Of divine
Providence, bereaved husband realizes most sensbly
the loss OF a faithful and beloved companion, and
her parents The los Of a most dear and afiectonato
child and the numerous fren Is and relations the loss
of a near and promising friend, the harmonious and
peaceful society the loss of exemplary and useful
member. Duriag thepr)rlcted illness of tied eceased.
no murmlr or compInintwa she heard to utter, 70.
tanning her reason I'LL the last and being conscious Of
the near approach Of DEATH took her companion by rho
hand and babe him farewell md sank into the arms
of death a. calmly as the sun sinks behind the hori.
Z n on a summers eve
May her beleaved companion and parents find coh-
ISOLATION in the believers hope which anticipates .
home of Joy for man redeemed from all SIN.
Though feless now her form is laid
Beneath the prairie sod
Her spir, has in triumph sweet,
Assembled to its Co.,
Where mid the lieht of perfect bliss
She lives 10 die no more;
And chant our endless song Of praise
On that immortal shore. 4. +.
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GEN. STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER, submits
the following pro position to his Tensnts, with a
view to desirable change Of the tenures by
which they hold their Farms:
To the Tenants of The Manor Of Rensselaer~yck
in the County Of Albany.
II by the LIST of March next any person who holds
under lense any land in the county OF Albany TO the
rents OF which am entite |, shall pay the arrears OF
rent, and $50 for the iarter sale will release all the
covenants and reservations in the lease, for sum
which at 81 per cent will Weld an annual interest,
equal to the annual rent estimated MS follows, to wit :
bushcl Of wheat, Mt one dollar; one days service
with carriage and horses two dollnrs and each fowl
l2l CENTS This Offer 10 the quarter sale, is only to
apply to such lands for which the wheat rent reserv
ed is fourteen bushels of wheat for hundred acres
| of land
And fanny person, willing TO accept The above terms
cannot Immediately pny all the sums at once will
accept one fifth Of the whole amount, and take bond
and mortgage on unncumbered real estate for the
residue, payable in four equal annual instruments, with
interest annually, a, The rate OF Elk per cent per an
mum. Or, as the price of wheat for the la
twenty years is about 81 ,25 per bushe will ncccp,
of principal which, at six per cent per annum, vii
produce that amount and release all the covenants
| and reservations in the lease
| s. VAN RENSSELAER,.
Watervlet, Sept. l6, l945.
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MEXICO. N. o. Picayune of the OH

MEXICO. The N. q. Picayune OF the 9Th
contains an article on the state Of affairs in
Mexico, from which we extract the following:
TO Induce the belief that lisaffection DIES not
prevail through the army, the President on the
2lst Of August, addressed circular through the
new Secretary Of War, recalling tn the minds
Of the military his circular of March last reit.
Grating bis reliance upon the army 10 bring 10
viciorons issue the Texan campaign, and upon
the militia to preserve order at home; denying
the intentions imputed TO him of destroying The
army and breaking down It's influence; and par.
ticnlarIv applauding the heroism with which the
Fourth Division, under the worthy Arista, had
endured priva'ions which the Executive had in
vain sought to relieve, and was still anxious to
reward, 'fhat their exampl. might excite their
companions in arms to honor and glory"
The French Minister, Baron AlIeye de Cy.
prey, communicated 10 the Mexican Govern.
'ncnt on the 25 h ult. that diplomatic commune
cations between France and the republic were
closed. Senior De Castro, the Spanish Minis
ter, is charged with the protection Of French
re siden's in Mexico.
The strongest representations have been made
to the Cove rnine nj of the numerous frauds per.
| pe,raed in the department of Sinaloa upon the
revenues of the country. A contraband trade
is carried on at the port Of Mazat|an 10 a scan
dalous extent. The governor Of Sinaoa with
five of his brothers, who have each seat in the
Assembly of the department, compose firm
which is denounced as essentially smuggling
concern.
The editor Of the Courier has seen letters
from Tampico which give complexion to the
revolt Of San Luis quite different from the Mex.
lean papers, and which strengthen the appre-
tensions expressed by the editor of Ell Gejen.
These letters state that the troops pOslvely
refused to march to the frontier, and that rev.
oluiion was apprehended from dav TO day, the
head of which would be Gen. Paredes himself
who had with him at San Luis Polos Fl, e or 81,
thousand men. The ohjec, Of the revou'ionar,
movement would he to abolish the central sys.
lem of government and re establish the fedora
institutions nf 1874.
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DENTISTRY,
DIR. NJ. NEWTON,
DENTNI NTRGEON,

ne " Al StRuECN,
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the ci'izens OF Bur-
II lingon and vicinity, that he has located himself
this Village where he will be happy, At all times,
aienl any calls in his proiesslon Teeth exae-
ted with Chevalers forcps with far less pain than 10
generally experienced, anilwiihou injury 10 he eums
and reader process. Teeth filed with gold exclu.
sively and upon different principle from that aener-
ally pracr;ced it is di.cosery OF one Of the most
celebrated of the profession. Teeth filled in This man
nernre made firm to resist any external injury
and become good and useful organs for life.
All operations 10 give satisfaction or NO CHARGE
will be made. Persons wishing for operations are
respectfully invited to call, all examinations and ad-
vice gralls
Doct ~ may be found, at present, at Mr.. Doans's
on Coleqe Street, few doors from Church ST.
Sept %, lSi5. INF
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TIE PRoGREss OF ENrERpR,zE.-The

The PRoGREss OF ENrERPR,z
Pittsburgh Gazette has a pleasing story to
tell Of the rapid growth Of manufactures in
that city. Among other mills is mentioned
a tack and brad factory that turns ont 400.
600 10 500, 900 per day. A mandatory OF
anvIls is also to be established there. Two
rolling mills Of the larges, size are building.
There is also cotton factory ono hund, cd
and 6fiy.six feet long, fifty fee, wide. aud
fur stories high, to run seven thousand
spindles. a corresponding number of looms,
and TO be propelled by steam. A smaller
mill is nearly ready to run, but Of which NO
dimensions are given.
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CAssrus NJ. CLAY, in reply to letter from
the Cincinnati Committee which wrote to him
that his press &c. was safe, and rendered him
any assistance, has written a letter dated Sept.
4th. from which it would appear that his cpur.
age and spirits have returned to him. lie says
that he hopes TO be able to show that he is
"neiiher 'madman' nor a 'lunatc.'" He does
not state directly that his paper will go on, but
concludes as folows:-
With regard 10 the Press, would briefly remark
that my banner, "God and Liberty" will never be
struck.
Though overpowered by numbers, have the same
unconquerable will and definite spirit, as thoueh The
day had not gone against me- II is for those who
fyht for the wrong TO despair in defeat.
shall not =" die through modification" as my enc
mics wolld have il. trust | shall yet live to Sc,
those who on the 18th of August 1915. rose in arm
overpowered the civil authorities and overthrow the
constitutional liberties of the State. and established OF
its ruins an irresponsible despolisn hurled from thei
usnrpe places Of fancied security, and Kentucky ye
made free.
IT, however, this he vain hope, still will no. re
pine, for should feel prouder 10 have fallen with he
honor, than 10 have ineloriouslv trumphed with M
enemies over the grave OF the liberties Of my country