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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-01
NaeionaI Acadesny o. DSslkn

No. 1874. Sceme on the Coast near BOSl0gMs, By
II C. Seiows "A delicate sketch
No. 1856 italian Fisher Boy, by L. Try.-But
for slight hardness in the drawing, very good
picture. deep and rich in color.
No. 1876. Portrait of Lady and Child, by r..
M Pran.-An artist should picture nature in her
happiest mood. This is a miserable looking party.
No. 1877. Portrait of a Gentleman, By f. Morton.
Some character shown in the head, but colored
most vilely.
No 1873. GirLhood, By s s. Osgood.-Too blue
Ter beauty, and much too blue for nature.
No. l39 Sleeping Figure, by ID. Harrington
Magnifcentlv colored
No l4O Viey near Richmond, England, by J.
F. Kensett-There is an excellent feeling display
ed in this little view.
i'd Pet Dog, by C. r Spsmcer.-We hate
Painted Dogs, unless there 10 sentiment displayed
as in some Of Landseer's noble works; his ''shep,
herds Dog" for example, where the expression OF
utter desolation is shown in the conntenance Of the
animal; but with great black, staring and badly
drawn dog, filling up canvass and set into decent
frame, it's abominable.
las -Winter Sceneryom Long Island. By r. Chg
noun Delightful in It's clear chilliness we object
10 ice and snow, except when it can be seen with
an excited thermometer at our elbow. Subjects OF
this nature are apt TO be mopotOnous-this is not So
l48-Landscape Competition, w. Ba-ley.-
Weak. very.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-01

the 10th and ssd insnts being sig days Of nsvsstien,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-01

New MINISTER 70 ENeLArD-We learn from
private source that the appointment of Mi
MISTER to England has been rendered to Col. F.
H Elmore by Mr.. Polk and declined. With most
of the friends OF Col. Gilmore we should have been
sratifed if it had been convenient for him to have
accepted this appointment, but at the same time
acqaiesce in the prevailing sentiment that South
Carolina cannot spare him at this time. We are
not aware Of the reasons that Influenced Col E. in
the course Of conduct he hae adopted but are quite
sure that distrust OF Mr.. Polk or his adminisra-
ZION was not among them. We are rather disposed
TO think thatC Elmore's private business engage
menis were such as to prevent him accepting the
appointment. His position fox gone time past at
the head OF the Bank Of the State Of South Caro-.
hna, which, through his admirable management
ind skill, has been sustained against all the attacks
which have recently been made upon it, and all
the odium which banking institutions of every de-
.cription have been lately subjected to, has fully
shown his admirable business capacities, though he
would doubtless have ably acquitted himself had
ne undertaken the mission Still there is a wide
field of usefulness for him at home, which no one
knows better than Col. E. how to occupy. Il is
said that Mr.. Rhett will be offered the mission.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-01

PHILADELPHIA Posr OFSIcE.-Our Washington
correspondent yesterday alluded to rumor in that
city, that the Post Master OF Philadelphia had been
guilty of "Grahamizlng' letters for the purpose OF
ascertaining certain political movements. We
have every reason to believe that this is maci
GUS calumny, originating with some one who wants
the Post Masters place. This is quite according
to the usual tactics OF office-beggars. As soon as
they get to Washington they commence opera
tons by circulating about the hotels and grog shops
all sorts of rumors against the characters Of Office
holders, with the view of obtaining publicity for
them by the Washington letter writer's The Post
Master of Philadelphia is worthy and excellent
public officer, and we are confident that the rumor
in question is entirely undeserving Of any attention
or credit We advise our Washington correspon-
dent to refrain from giving circulation to any Of
the mere office-begging rumors that may be feat
ing about,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-01
Movements OF Travellers

The Hotels yesterday received very considerable in
of the travelling community and more general
them all Of the moving portion Of the community We
select out Of the multitude few only. Al the
Ioosa, Ala u Delame, Texas Gibbs louisiana Henry
Oman, Washngton Allen, Lexington: XVI Hal
ienman Columbis. Pa; Judge sutherland. Savannah;
L Sykes, Norwich Conn and ten others.
AsroR.-H Whiting, Phila Chas H Hodges, Hudson;
" Banburgh, Orleans; Pease Albany; r L
Bosion Norton Cole, Burlington Coke Mass; Chas
Baniio, N Orleans; Messrs billions, Richmond, Va;
ss sy ssy No M; c A
Gfiswold, chip Northumberland; and twenty others.
CRY Messrs Whitney and Wilcox. Phila Colonel W
Captain velers U States Navy; Captain Tyler, Ord.
nance, Va Benedict Phia.; Peterkin, Baltimore;
FRArKLIr-L D Andrew, Orleans; w w Bosrdmsn,
ate member Of Congress, New Haven Conn., John Rem:
% Grand Smith Albany Ms';s Bell
David Peters, Baltimore; and ten others.
sr. GEoRaks-Jno Hallan, Phila John Osborne, New.
Young, Vermont; Mr. Gordon, Canada; James Barlow,
Sheffield, England; Lollins Woburns, Mass and six
GLoBE.-RL Dawson, and Artson, Phila Chas
Bruce. Amherst Mass and four others
HowAaos.Janes Barnes, 6ufaloi H 1 Ksndsle,
Rochester; Colonel Minor Ohio; L Kensen, Charles
ton; Colonel T Croft. Albany Lsu.enant II Ragley.
Gardner, Washington, Mejor Prentiss New London;
and twenty others.
WAvERIY.IGeorge Ashmead Philsdelrhia George
Wilson, Marbehead Capt. Carson, Mobile, Ala; Henry
Brown, Philadelphia; Messrs. Dams, Goss and Thayer
81 st,n end eight others.
At the solicitation Of many deeply interested in the
raising Of the Inflated Swallow" we endeavsred to
ascetsin from the travellers down the Hudson actual
position of the boat and regret that there pre-
walls but opinion to the absence Of all skill
agement in removing her from her position. After rais-
ing her from her deeply and fatally Axed berth the imbe
cy Of the means yielded to the emergency Of sudden
check in the current which left the bow Of the boat on
the island and swampsd is sad irretrevably the hull
in hopeless athomIess and inextricabe bottoms leaving
the desponding still hopeless, and crushing the
licuds Of those who fingered over, even the remnants
Of the still missing which they hoped even in death, to
cnm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-01

RIO JANFIRo.-We are IN possession Of the files
a the formal do Commercfo up to the 10Th March.
but they contain nothing Of interest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-01

AsHsRL SMlTH's Mission TO ENGLAND. Mr.
Ashbel Smith passed through this city two days ago,
on his way to Boston, whence he proceeds by the
steamer TO England and France. A great deal OF
inquiry has been made as to the motives that are
taking him to Europe at this crisis. We have
learned that he has been sent to England by the
Texan government for the purpose OF negotiating
loan of million or million and hall tor some
object not exactly stated.
II has been supposed that he went out for the pur-
pose of asceraining from the British and french
governments whether they could not make better
terms by retaining independence than by consent
ing to annexation. Something OF that kind may
be in contemplation by this mission. 1t isevldent,
however, that the present Texan government are
endeavoriDg to procrastnate the settlement OF the
negotiations with this country on annexation, IN
order to see what can be done with France and
England. But the people of Texas are nine in ten
in favor OF annexation, and il the government do
not accede 10 it in short time, the people will do
1t by revolutionary process, without waiting Tor
the usual official steps, so eager they to rush
into the Union.
The great difficulty in the matter appears 10 be
connected with the debt and public lands of Texas
Il is supposed that the debt amounts to about ten or
eleven millions. The public lands are OF immense
extent and great value, worth, probably, fifty or
sixty millions. BY Mr.. Tyer's treaty our govern
ment oAeredto assume the public debt oil Texas aud
also take their public lands, but the present govern
ment Of that republic wish to retain the debt, and
with it the public lands, by which it could be easily
paid of and vast surplus remain, as, after annex
alton the value OF real estate in Texas will OF
course rise amaziogly.
On the whole, we believe that annexation can
not be prevented by any step that may be taken by
President Jones or his Ministers. II they attempt
to make any arrangement with France or England
contrary to that measure, they will be repudiated
at once by the people Of Texas, in the shape of
revolutionary movement
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s fate and anticipate its destiny and its end The
but the ministers of fate the toterng dynases Of the
od world and although their policy is emphaticaly
81 peace YET me national sentiment 49, ITO demand moth
ing but what Is right and 10 submit to nothing that is
wrong"
The pride Of England is mortified that in the prosecu
deferred by her threats She advancing stead
lily and rapidly to the contamination of lawful pur.
appreciation or dspeasure She has been so
acquiring territory by the sword that she seems to sup
pose that II the only lawful mode The peaceful doc
trne Of annexation alarms her She cannot tell when
where 1t will end II 10 indeed propsg andism in its
most dangerous form. BY its fundamentally, whole
tons may be added the peaceful conquss of republ
canism in day and become additional of extend
ing the blessings OF liberty and equal rights race
of man.
Open objections on the part Of Great Britain to the an.
nexation OF Texas to have ceased because such
objections manfesy untenable but the intrgues,
the schemes and the efforts OF her diplomatic agents.
rdoubled to embarrass or prevent the accomplishment
of the measure II obvious however that the polii
clans al home look upon the question Of annexation
settledseed In spite of their objections and against
heir wishes and it s sort Of soace to their wounded
pride to express their calm indignation and solemn
threats in regard 10 Oregon In adjusting claims
and these shall most assuredly maintain against the
objections of Great Britain or any other power
Lord John Russell does not consider President Folks
aaugnral as an official message anything than
popular speech Lord John Russell forgcts that the
sas as distinct an issue ia the Presidential election
was the name Of James K Polk itsell II the known
md distinctly avowed opinions Of Mr.. Polk in regard to
Oregon end Texas which the people sanctioned and ap
proved by electng him to Office. He does nothing more
hsn than reierate pnb; sentiment-the sentiment OF
hat vast majority OF the people OF the United states who
placed him in powerwhen he says that our title to Ore
ia unquesonable and that rights will be main
ined OF all hazards In this sentiment the peonle will
stain him and support him. though the conseau ences
aioud be- what all would avoid but none dread even
with Great Britain
RIO JANFIRo.-We are IN possession Of the files
of the formal do Commerce. up to the 10Th March
but they contain nothing OF interest,"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02

IMPORTANT FROM MEAlCo.-By the
latest arrival of schooner from Mexico at
New Orleans, the news is brought that both
branches OF Ia, Mexican Congress have auiho-
riI d the President to enter into treaty ncgoti-
atoms with the Texans. /, is also stated that
Commissioners or ,hs part Of Texas had sub
sequently left Vera Cruz, in company with
Capt Elliott. leaving with them on acknowl-
ed3ement by Mexico OF the independence OF
Texas, PROV dcd IA, letter rejected the IN assure
OF onncxa,ioa. Enslend and francc puaran.
" the acts Of the .wo Governments. The Re
publican adds
I I'm act Of amnesty - Santa Anus, which
We alluded 10 Yesterday has been rally pas,
Sod. /, is stated on grounds less reliable that
he had been released from prison, and PLACED
al the hend of the Mexican army.
/ Some time ago we mentioned that ;roubl,
had broken out in California. Ii appears b,
a communication in the CONSTITUTE. nal Moni
tor, received from Nazatlan, that California
had bccoms independent, the insurcctio Their
agains, I'll" Mexican General Niicheltoren
having been crowned with complete success
No particulars are given Of the cause or tn
progress OF the outbreak.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02
From The U. S. Journal.
NJ ~ HON

My home is where the oceans surf
Rolls glittenng up the sunny shore;
Where MYERS battle the flowry turf,
Or down the craggy mountains roar.
nay nome IS where the eagle spreads
Ills wings from heavens unbounded dome
Where man in conscious freedom treads
The soil he proudly calls his own.
My home is where the red man trod
In all his untaught majesty,
Ere the lone Pilgrims looked TO God
While on the wide and stormy sea.
MY home IS where the pious band
With holy anthems filled the air.
and by their prOwess won tile land
From savage ioes--my home is there,
Where Freedom is mans noblcst dover.
where right gives might TO every one
"n.Te LIBERTY beacon tower
Whose flame is watched by sire and son.
where woman's hearts as warm as free
ANA mans ne'er owned n wish to roam
where all things thrive with Liberty
Columbia thou'rt the patriots home
Iand OF the free hearts richest pride
-, The exile's hopc--thc pilgrims home
Ihy banner hutters far and wide.
A ninbow DER the oceans foam
be ever iree--be ever blest.
81 ny daughters virtuous and fair.
while Freedoms star shines DER tho ,ve,,
!" proudly say-my home is there.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02

lNCENDIARISM.-We learn that an ef-
Tort was made on Thursday night last, to set
on hre the silk factory Of J. w. Gill Esq, of
Mount Pleasant; but the fire was discovered
by the Waterman in time to extinguish it
without Its doing any damage. A large pile
OF dry lumber and sticks had been piled against
the building and the fire set to them. Several
nay stacks were burnt in that vicinity on the
same night.
we heard, yesterday, that the warehouse of
John Bane, Esq, on. Short Creek, was burnt
on Saturday night; but we think it is mis-.
take.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02

plicability to all the purposes of calculation, l
regard il as one OF the most valuable efforts
OF the human mind in the simplifcotion Of
the art OF computing both numbers and mag
nitudes with scientific accuracy, great des-
patch and little laber. Indeed, regard it, Of
all mathematical scales, incomparibly the
most valuable, and hope that its inventor and
those who labor I'M making it known will be
fully rewarded for the important services
they are rendering to the community.
A. CAMPBELL,
President Bethany College.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02
From tie NetO Orleans Picavuu..

LACONlC CORR ESPOND ENCE.-
brevlty IN epistolary correspondence has long
since come 10 be regarded as Characteristic
OF great minds. Whether the following cor
respondence is to qe regardedos the emanation
OF genius a discerning public must decida, .
as the quack said when he spoke Of the cura-
tive powers OF his patcn, m ,dicinc.
The first letter is from lady who keeps a
boarding house III this municipality to one Of
her ioeeklies;the second is his reply:
WEDSEsDAy, 10 o'clock, A.. N.
Mr.. -, Room No. ri,
Sill send your account by my Bill, foot il
Immediately or quit the house.
Yours, in want Of money,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02
CHRISTIAN sLAvERY.-The London

CllRlSIlAN SLAN ERY.-Ihe London
correspondent of the Boston Atlas gives tn,
following information:
The Free Church of Scotland has recently
got into difficulty. 1t will be remembered
; that the Church sent deputo,ion last year
10 the United States, 10 solicit pscuniary
assistance trom the American churches, and
that these churches contributed, as they ever
have, literally. DR.. Cunningham and the
Kew. DIR. Burns went south, and were not
scrupulous as to The sources whence the dona-
tons came-thcy received money alike from
the slave, as well as the free States; and it is
frjh the Sch Gfte M9rs I2lJ4 tbs S2pNh than
the recent controversy is, as TO whether the
donations from the South should be accepted
as Ito hold slaves is sinful" and Southern
Shareholders are members of the Church. Ii
is argued on the one hand that for church.
Delleving slavery 10 be sinful, to receive pc
cunIary aid from churches encouraging slavery,
is unlawful. But, instead Of returning the
unlawful money, the over righteous Judges
merely propose 10 demonstrate with the do
nors, and TO lock the gold up until such time
as those churches shall have professed repen-
lance, and proved it by reformationw On the
other hand it is contended that although sla
very may b. sinful, as q system, il is not ne
ccssarily so in the case of each Christian
veholder-that the Jewish patriarchs held
slaves andw not guilty of sin-and that To
assert that all Shareholders ought to be expelled
from the church, sis sheer raving, and has not
one vcstige OF foundation in the word of God"
J cannot say whether rcmOnstranCe will be
sent TO the Southern churches by this steamer,
nut thus the case stands at present with the
Free Prcsbytery OF Scotland.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02

Bill we would here remark, is the ladys
colored servant, well known 10 all the boardcrs
as the "nan oiall work" A few minutes af.
ter Madame il put her note in the
hands OF Bill, he cam running down stairs,
crying as loudly as if some person had attempt
ed 70 assassinate him. The following note.
which hc held in his hand and handed to his
loistTcss, explained Che cupsc ofhis waiting.
what rs iacsiiously calls footing
your BIZ means kicking his pUs,eriors
w EDHJSDAY, Room II, about lO,A
Mrs il.
Mldam-Npt finding II convenient tn foo.
your account, have footed yJUr BiU
Yours, though lying easy bed.
CXir. maly hard no. IS
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02

OF- The Argus denies that the princinle,
oil the Locoioc's mean e thing before, and
another alter the election. As an instance O!
their consistency it refers to the Texas oues.
ton Hear it:
The democracy Were in favor of the annexa.
ton OF Texas before the election" and the
earthquake voice OF the people has confirmed
the "oracular response" and in better poetry
than the old Pythian used, now
Tells the world, world is born.
Another orb gives light;
Another sun illumcs the morn,
Another star, the night"
As we keep the Argus only to laugh at, we
Will not answer il by ScrioUs review of tie
course Of its party in regard TO annexation.
But we find in that paper OF May o, 1871,
(beiore the e!ection,) an editorial, from which
the following are extracts:
% is THIS THE FEAST TO WHICH WE
AXE INVITED On Yesterday morning ,ye
opened our exchange papers and r,nsackcd
them all over, tor the purpose OF selecting some
new and appropriate articles, i'm advocacy of
what zoe deem 10 BE-, true Democratic prigci-
P!eS. But instead<i hn,ling such productions
rom our editorial brethren, their columns are
$500 ''E' ANNh'' ANhdS - 1tAhS :. lnOuph
we are warm friend OF annexation. wheney-
CT II can be done without dishonoring US az q
"dtlon a" Is this Francis at Pavia again ~
we think 1t dwindlcs into perfect insipniGl
canoe when compared with the leading prin-
clplees which divide the two great political
parties at the present time. Is it proper that
we should quarrel among ourscluts about so
small potato patch as Texas" &c. &c
God forbid that any Democrat
should engage in adyocatinganncxation At the
expense OF the principles Of the Democratic
party &c.
We humbly submit that the next time the
earthquake voice Of The people speaks poetry
i'T Che Argus, il shogld below it out thus.
iei's the world. potato patch is BON.
Another potato gives light:
Another potato patch iiluncs tie nom.
Another potato, ths night"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02

CO The Washington Union publishes
news from Mexico, which states that Mexico
has adopted the treaty that has been under con.
sideration, the provisions of which are that
Mexico Acknowledges the independence Of
Texas, provided Texas refuses to annex. The
Union still thinks Texas will annex, violating
the treaty-good for Der.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02
LIST OF posi- OFFICES WITHIN

LIST OF POST OFFICES WITHIN
THIRTY MILES OF WHEELING. Below
we give list Of the Post Offices within thirty
miles of this city. Persons DESTROYS of taking
a good daily or weekly paper in any of the
towns mentioned below, can receive the
Times daily, and western Virginia Times
and Gazette" weekly, FREE OF POSTAGE, after
the first of July mex, according to the new law
The following is the provisions Of the new
Post Office law which relates to this matter:
Newspapers go free for any distance not
exceeding thirty miles from the place where
printed, ,chen sent by the editors and publish.
ers thereof, if they do not exceed nineteen
hundred superficial inches in extent For
any distance beyond thirty miles. within the
State where published, one cent postage
For any distance exceeding one hundred miles
out OF the State where published, one and q
half cent postage"
BY the above extract il will be seen tina,
newspapers go free of postage. within the
limits prescribed by the law; to only such
persons who receive their papers, reg1larl,
mailed by the editors or publishers Of the seme.
All occasional papers will be charged the
usual price Of newspaper postage. Person.
interested will do well to bear this importaii,
fact in mind.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02

0NDERDONKlNG.-The Argus, with lis
usual exquisite taste, publishes very senti-
mental piece OF poetry containing the follow
ing lines;
The youth his hand light Der her bosom then
passed,
But moi the least throbbins or ilutter could
feel.
Here is some more of the poetry of the
Argus. 1t is surely meant for the 'Young
Democracy" tits decidedly cholicky, if not
melancholic:
How can |, my heart going bibbity bob?
And she trois me the harder the harder sob.
y mother, do stop her, Pm inwardly sore,
hIccup and cry, and she trots me the more,
And talks about "wind," when It's she makes
me ache;
Wish it would blow her away, for poor baby's
sake.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02

MARYLAND WHEAT CRoP.-Accounts
from almost every section of the State concur
IN representing the Wheat crops to be in ex-
cellent condition and offering the promise Of
a full yield.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02

THE NATIONAL ROAD.-That portion
Of this road which lies in Virginia (and indeed
the whole Of ~ is now in the finest condition
for travel, and the very attentive and compe,
tent Superintendent has made such judicious
arrangements as will ensure its being kept in
FIRST rate order at all times. We may say of the
Superintendent, in Virginia, that, in filing the
vacancy occasioncd BY the resignation of Mr..
Good, the Board of Public Works could not
have been more fortunate than they were in
the selection of Gen. MCoy.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-02

a man believed 20 be a foreigner. proboblv
an ltishInan. and evidently insane. went ~,
the 2lst inst. out to the house Of Mr.. sheldon
Clark at Milford Point, Conn, and soon
afterwards walked deliberately into dcrn wat,
'nt was drowned before some people Who ,.,t
OIL IN boa, for that purpose could save III
ID 'is supposed 70 b. from Bridgeport.