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Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10
OREGON-IMPORTANT

Course of the Administration. The
Union, after having thrown out repeated
limitations of lis views upon the Oregon
question. breaks ground on the 9th inst.
in terms full Of audacity and patriotic deter
minaiion.
The rhole of Oregon, or none--this,
says the Union, is the only alternative as
an issue of territorial right. But the arti-
Gle of the Union is of a character too mo-
mentous as Indicating the views of the Ad-
ministration to be omitted altogether. We
COPY the opening portion.-Pic.
The uhole Of Oregon, or none--this, is
the only alternative as an issue of territori-
al right. We wholly deny the break in the
American title at latitude 40 deg. We
hold that our title from 42 deg. to 54. 40
min. is one tile, and, as we believe, per-
feet title against all the world. As the
question has been discussed for a quarter
of century between us and England, we
are not aware of one argument-scarcely
one phrase purporting to be an argument
which carries our title up to the 40 deg.
and there stops. We claim as matter of
right the territory drained by the Colum-
bia river. In the view of the law of ma
lions, this territory being unoccupied, has
its distinctive character and unity as one
region, in the fact that it is so drained
And as one region, we either own it, or
we DO not own it.
Away, then, once for all, with such nom
sense as ''the claim of England north of
40 deg. is better than our claiml" Let us
at least know clearly, and state accurately,
what we do in this matter. If it has ev-
er been deemed erpedient (as matter Of
compromise, and to hush up dispute to
gre tcdy to England certain portion of
that land, all Of which We consider ours;
OF if from any other motives of high na-
tional concernment, it may have been
deemed wise to compromise the question OF
possession, let US say So, and put our past
action on that ground But let us make
no attempt to cloak our policy under pre-
tended inlerority of our title to the land so
sacrificed. No such Pretence can save US.
This is followed up by an appeal to the
democratic party, and to ''honest, patriotic
and determined Wings" to stand by the
President in his assertion that "our right
to Oregon is clear and unquestionable. -
The democracy, says the Union, "will not
finch. Nor will the honest, patriotic, and
determined Wing finch, either" The ar
ticle OF the Union, which we look upon as
a manifesto of the Adminis;ration--to be
more fully developed in the forthcoming
ludes as follows:-
Meantime, the question must come up
in the next Congress, ''What shall we do
in relation to or citizens in Oregon" And
we have no doubt that the patriotism of
Congress will answer, in view of all the
facts-resognise them. protect them, estab-
lish communication with them, and extend
TO them participation Of our own Free
Republican Government.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

THE GREAT FIRE AT PIrrsBuReu.-
The Pittsburgh Journal says: at is nearly
seven months since the occurrence of the
great calamity which made ruin Of one
third of this city; the vast burnt district is
nearly covered with new and handsome
structures, and yet the fire is not wholly ex.
tinguished. Yesterday our attention was
called 10 burning embers in a vault OH Third
street, directly opposite our ofiice-perhaps
Of the 10th of April"
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

The Baltimore Patriot has received a
New Zealand paper of the 9TH of June. in
which there is long account of fight
between the natives and British troops
under the command Of Col. w. Hulme.
commanding the force at the Bay OF Islands.
The British force consisted of the ships
North Star and Hazard, and the 5sih and
95th regiments. The contest took place
on the Sth OF May, and the English com
mander claims great victory, but he re-
ports l3 killed, and officers and 81 sea-
men, marines and soldiers wounded
showing that there was pretty sharp work
on the part of the natives.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

The y. Y. Globe relates the following
verdict said to have been given in Rhode
Island, few years since:
A man. at work on the upper rigging of
brig, fell from the toPglllant yard, and
struck upon the rail; from there he fell
overheard and sunk aud his boiy could moi
be discovered by the persons on board
A few days afterwards, the body rose TO
the surface, and dri led ashore where it was
found by some workmen, frozen stiff and
hard. They put it into the werehouse
close by, and when the coroner went 10
hold an inquest on it next morning, he
found it so horribly knawed by rats, that
scarce half of it was left. Alter much de-
liberation the jury made up verdict in
these words, viz: 'iThat the man fell from
the yard, on the rail, and was killed; that
he then fell overheard and was drowned;
that he rose and driiied ashore. and was
frozen to death; and that he was after
wards put into warehouse, where the
rats ate him up alive"
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

Mosr CRUEL TRAGEpY.-A few days
since boy living in Gates county, n G.,
who was amusing himself with a gun.
which he supposed to be empty, placed a
cap on the nipple. and. turning TO young
lady named Mary Overrnan, said playfully--
''Consin Mary, I'm going to shoot you, "
firing at the niomert. The contents lodged
in the poor girls face, tearing away the
entire side Of it. Two hours afterwards
she expired after having suffered the most
excruciating agony.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

Is Poverty CRInE.-Certaihly it must
be sol for We see the rich rascal couried.
his offences forsotten--while the poor man
with no stain upon his character but power.
~. is Stunned. and of no repnte. There is
a redeeming grace in gold, which hides all
iniquity. As the gold leaf applied to the
pusiulcs of the small pdx prevents their lea.
wing a pit, so does the same gold in the
shape Of current coin, restore the wounded
reputation, leaving not a scar behind.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

BODY SNArcuING IN OuIo.-A Q eat
excitement has, for a week or more, ex.
listed at Painesville, Ohio, and throughout
the Western Reserve, by the discovery oi
an extensive system of body snatching,
which has been CARED on in that region.
1t seems, according to the story t)ld by
a correspondent Of the Lowell Courier,
who writes from the focus or his excite
ment, that a certain Doctor in AshtabIla
county, had nicely packed two or three
bodies in boxes, and deposited in a ware
house at Ashtabula, directed to Il. Sher-
wood, Cleveland, supposed to be irtsnd-
ed fer the Cleveland Medical College
The boxes were suspected before they
were shipped, broken open, and the bodies
recognized as those recently Inferred from
highly respectable families in neighbor-
ing town. and one Of them as the patient
of the aforementioned Doctor. A tremen-
dous excitement was raised, the Doc
tor fled instanter TO Cleveland, and the
whole community was in a most maguii-
cent state of hullabuloo. An indictment
has been found by the grand jury against
the Doctor, and also in the excitement a.
gain the forwarding merchant in whose
warehouse The bodies were found. A few
days after this, public meeting was called
at Painesvile, al which a long list of aw-
iully imposing resolutions were passed.
In some of the adjacent counties also,
bodies have been raised and carried off.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

The Warsaw III. Signal says. Bonney. the
man who arrested the Davenport murderers.
has been indicted in Henry county, Iowa,
for counterfeiting. A demand has been
made on Gov. Ford for his body, but he re-
fuses to give him up, on the ground that he
has earned pardon.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

The POSTAGE LAw.-The Washington
correspondent of the Journal of Commerce
thinks that the deficit under the new post
office law will be one million and a half OF
dollars. 1t is supposed, however, that one
million may be saved 10 the government in
the contracts of iSis, and that after that
time, if we return to the single letter sys-
tenn, the deficit will be provided for.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

There is woman living within fifteen
miles of Mobile, Ala. Mrs. C.) who
weigis four hundred and sixty pounds, be-
ing forty pounds heavier than the Hon. Dix.
on Lewis, member of Congress from that
State. She is tho mother of several chill
den of unusual size, enjoys good health, and
i; rood tempered.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10
.NedieNf Notice.

nOCTORS JETT & RYAN, having asso
- ciated themselves together in the practice of
MEDICINE, tender theft services TO the citizens Of
Hampstead ana the adjoining counties, and win
al all times be ready to attend all professional
calls
Office at DR.. Jett's aPothecsry store.
Washington, Arks., Sept. ~, 1851 a.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10
Sale Of Negroes.

DY an order of the Probate Court, shall pro-
- ceed TO sell in W Washington ON the first day
Of January next, six negroes, belonging 70 the
estate OF Norborne r. Nelson, dec, on twelve
months credit, with ten per cent. interest from
date until paid. The negroes young and very
valuable, they arc mostly men and women.
JAFEZ s. Saith, Administrator
OF Norborne T. Nelson.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

A new potato digger was recently ex-
hibited in operation at Salem. West Jer-
sey. threw up upon the ground, with two
horses, at the rate of five or six acres per
day, and as fast as thirty hands could pick
up and carry them away. The soil pro-
duced 400 bushels Of potatoes per acre by
the use of common muck.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10
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The opening of the Old Colony Rail.
road, between Boston and Plymouth, on
Saturday. was celebrated by the Bostonians
with great eclat. Among the celebrators
were ex- x-President Adams. Daniel Webster.
Judge Davis. and some three or sour hun.
dred more distinguished citizens.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10
Notice.

E4NOR SALE, a likely Negro woman. who is
a irst-rate house woman. Of good disposition
and habits For terms apply to Samuel Moore,
Esq, at Washington. Reference for the character
and qualities Of the woman is hereby made to
William II. Etler, William Arnett and G. ID. Roy
-'on, E@Irs, and to the Hon. George CONWAY.
October Is, l-f5-fl0w.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10
MarshaI's sale.

Tue UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
District Of Arkansas.
M ILL be sold at public auction on Monday
Nv the 22nd day Of December, A. ID. lSl5,
At the court house door in the town Of Washington,
Hampstead county, between the hours Of A. ".
and P. N. to the highest and last bidder for
cash in hand. the following described property,
real estate, to-wit: The Or OF sec 30, N,
-, and W Or Of sec 81, IL, 81, and W
qr Of Of sec 4, II, q, and Or Of sec 4, IL,
"a, W ar or sec 3, I IL, 2i. Also Siqres,
to-wit Nat. aged 81 years, Lefty 81, Charles ~,
Gilbert %, Ned ls, Israel 81, Amos Is, Sam IL.
Milly. 30, and her two children, Glow and Mary,
Clarrissa II Sla IL, all slaves for life levied On
by me as the property Of Hugh A. Blevins to
satisfy execution against him in favor Of VIII
liam Barnett and Samuel Hutchinson 10 me
directed. Due attention given by me.
ELIAS RECTOR, IT, s. MarshaL
By STEPHEN :. Tucker, ID. NJ
Washington, December !, 1915
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10
Tho. Smith hale
.NOfire.

A LII prisons holding claims sva,n-i N.
~ estate Of Joseph Gastoh, dec. are hereby
notified 70 present the same 10 the undersigned
for allowance or rejection wnhin two wears from
the daie hereof, or they will be- forever barred.
THOs. c. DAVIS,
w. As administrator with the will annexed
Warrington, October J. i5i5.-lI-iw.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

A PLACE FOR YouSG BACHELORS
The proportion of males TO females in
California, is one TO ten, and mary Of the
ladies there possess large landed proper
ties, all improved. These ladies are de-
scribed as being beautiful, quite youthful
and exceedingly viriuous. but anxious for
good, kind considerate husbands.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

Dilton Braham, of Madison, New York,
charged with poisoning his wife few days
before marrying another, was caught in
Wisconsin, and arrived at Madison. last
week, where he was committed to await
his trial.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

The Washington correspondent of the
Charleston Patriot hints that before the ex-
piration Of many weeks Mr.. Stevenson may
be favored with the office of Secretary OF
State.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10
MarshaI's sale.

TuE UNITED STATES or AMERICA,
District Of arkansas.
WILL be sold on Saturday the Goth OF De
w cef-rber inst, Of the homestead Of Hugh
A. Blcvins, in Hampstead county in said district,
between the hours OF A. ~ and r. ~ to the
highest and last bidder, for cash in hand, ~ head
Of horses aud mules, 60 head Of neat cattle and
about 100 head of hogs, levied on by me MS the
property of said Hugh a. Blevins, to satisfy an
execution against him in favor of William Bar
nett and Samuel Hutchinson, TO me directed.
Due attendance given by the Marshal On the
day Of sale.
ELIAS RECTOR, U. S. Marshal
By s. 5. TrcKrR ID. NJ
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

variety is the spice of life," as the shoe.
maker said, when he was chewing wax,
leather, and tobacco, all at once.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10
S1OO Reward.


S,NSCAPEDf from the jail Of Hampstead coun-
a. ~, Arkansas on tine 5th instant. William
Brooks John Brooks, and James Hammers.
charged with the murder Of old man PIckard
and his son. Of Ouchita county, Arkansas
William Brooks s about - years old, 5 feet 10
inches high, fair skin and blue ewes
John Brooks i about - years old, feet inch
in height. black hair and black eyes
James Hammers is about 30 years old, 5 feet q
inches high light sandy hair and beard
The above reward will be given for The sppre-
hension, and delivery TO me Of the above describ-
ed men WIN. ARNETT, Sheriff.
Washington. Nov. 18th lSI5.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10
" cw w at c In IN a ker
IN W4SILINGTOA

refHE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens
Of Washington and the surrounding country.
that he is prepared TO execute with neatness and
dispatch all kinds of watch and clock repairing.
which will BE- warranted to give entire satisfaction
Also silver work manufactured. and iewelry neat
ly repaired. His shop is in the brick office of DR.
Conway, where he hopes BY strict aitentfBn to
business and the faithful performance Of his work,
10 merit patronage.
G. WHITE
Refer to
Dr. B. r. Jctt. George Conway. John o.
Hlghiower, and Henry Conway, Esqrs
l0-3m.
Washington telegraph., 1845-12-10

STATE OF 1RKlNSAS,
CouNTY or HEMFsrEAD g
rFNlfE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO THE
SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY OF
Observation-Disclosures You are hereby
commanded 70 summon Harriet ID. winn. as eS
ecutTx Of the will OF Washington IT. Winn. DEE
Il she be found within your bailiwick TO appear
before the judge Of our court Of probate Of Iiemp
stead county, Al the court house in the county
aforesaid, on the first day Of our next January
term, ai court TO be holden on the second Mon
day Of January. ID. 1916, then and there 70
show cause if any she can, why an attachment
shall not BE issued against her for failing 10 appear
and make settlement OF the estate OF the said
Washington u. VIM, dec, at the regular settle
meni term thereof, and that ycn make due return
Of this wit 10 our said court.
In Testimony whereof. have hereunto set NV
hand as clerk Of said court of probate.
Al Nj and affixed the seal Of office this 2+th
day Of October. a. ID. 1875
;. T. SANDERS, Clerk.
7-j.
Washington telegraph., 1845-02-05

STATE or THE Moos.-The observa-
tons made upon the surface of the moon
by telescopes, tend strongly 10 support the
hypothesis as to all the bodies Of space be.
ing composed Of similar matters. subject
% certain variations. Il does not appear
that our satellite is provided with that ras-
eous envelope which Oh earth performs 70
many important functions. Neither Il there
any appearances Of wafer upon the surflce:
yet that surface il, like that Of our pIobe.
marked by inequalities and the appearance
ot volcanic operations. These ineouaIi.
ties and volcanic operations are upon d
scale far greater than any which now exist
upon the earth's surface. Although. from
the greater force Of grayitation upon lis
exterior, the mountains, oihercircumstaaces
being equal, might have been expected to
be much smaller than ours, thcv are in
many instances equal in height 10 nearly
the highest Of our Andes. They arc gene
rally OF extreme steepness, and sharp Of
outline; PECULIARLY which might be look
ed FOR in planet deficient in water and at.
mosPhere, seeing that these are the agents
which wear down rIggedness On The sur.
face oi the earh. Tie volcanic operation.
are On stnPenious scale. They are the
cause OF The bright spots ofthe moon; while
me want Of them is what distinguishes the
cller p7rLions-nsually, but erroneously,
called sezs. In, sople parts, bright volcan-
IN natter besides covering one large patch.
radiaics out in large streams, which appear
siuiied with subordinate foci ofthe same
kind Of energy. Other objects Of most
remarkable character are ring-mountains-
mounts like those of the craiers or earthly
volcanoes, surrounded Immediately by vast
and profound circular pits, followed under
the general surface; these again being sur
rounded by circular wall Of mountain, RI
sing far above the central one; and in the
inside Of which are terraces about the
same height as the inner eminence. The
weli-known bright spot in the South east
qlarieri called by astronomers TJcho, and
which can be readily distinguished by the
naked eve, j. one Of these rinr-nouniains.
There is enc 200 miles in diameter, with a
PIC 1900 feet deep-ihat is,. twice the
height Of Etna. II l. remarkable, that the
maps given by Humboldt of volcanic dis.
irict in South America, and one Illustrative
OF the formerly volcanic district Of Auverrne
in France, present features strikingly ike
many parts of the moons surface, as seen
through good glass.
Washington telegraph., 1845-02-05
AUNT NABBY'S STEWED GOOSE.
A YANKEE ExrRAvAGANzA.


1t was my Aunt Nabby's birthday, and
she was bent upon having stewed goose;
stewed onions, and with cabbage and salt
pork to match.
..Pollijah," said she to me, .be'nt we
cot a goose bout the larTnl'
..No,' said |; "we eat the old gander a
Christmas, and he was the last of the pat
riarchs."
Aunt Nabby went down TO Sue, who was
getting breakfast.
susanna" said she, s'the boy tells how
we be mt got goose in creation; now what
shall we dol"
$50 without" replied Susanna with that
amiable tone which father said had worn
off her teeth to the gums.
Aunt Nabby, however, was bent upon a
goose, and when such straight and stiff
person gets bent upon any thing, you may
consider the matter settled; and | saw tina,
a goose Of some kind would be had a, some
raie or other.
"Here, you critter," cried Aunt Nabby,
to the little black specimen Of the human fam-
ily, that was digging potatoes in the garden,
''here i want you to 60 along to the neigh
bors and borry goose. -. .l
Cato laid down his hoe, got over the
fence, and shoveled Off on his broad pcdes-
tails 10 get goose. r...
The first house Cato came TO, was that
OF Sam Soap, into the shop went the YAM
kee fred negro, and making bow to Mr..
Soap, who sat like Hindoo idol. busily
employed in patching an old blue coat with
still older brown rags, and humming most
mournfully the air Of
aye banks and bsaes of bonny Doom"
"Mr Soap" says Cato, ssyou haint got
no goose, nor nothin, haini We, for Aunt
Nabbyl" r
Soap was literal (not literary man,
and so he called to his daughter Proprieiy,
who having but one eve, was likewise cali
ed Justice--that is. by some who were
classical, "Priety." says he '.gin Cato my
goose" tG ~ sGla la..
'Priety, like good girl, took the broad
flat-iron off the Shelf and telling Cato TO
be as 'careful as everlasting not to get it
wet" she wrapped it in a paper and away
went the web-footed mortal to deliver his
charge to-Susanna.
"My gracious" said Susanna, aif that
are niger haint got me an iron goose to
stewl'' 'fln cai
But nevertheless, as her business was 10
stew the goose and ask no questions, at II
she went, and pretty soon the tailor's trea-
sure was simmering among onions, and car
rots, and cabbages, and turnips, and spices;
all as nice, as need be. After breakfast,
Washington telegraph., 1845-02-05
4 Coon JoKE.-The Hartford Time,

4 Coop JoKE.-The Hartford Times
mentions the following amusing incident a.
occurring at the post office in that town:
"LOuderi"-A colored man lately went
70 the post Office, and putting his nose close
up to the delivery box, cried out, s.Louderl''
The clerk, supPosing the negro to be deaf,
and that he was making request Of him
10 speak louder, so that he could hear, as
Sed him, in q very loud tone, the name Of
tie person for whom he wan:ed the letter.
''Louderl' cried the negro.
"Hhat namel" yelled the clerk.
''Loaderi" again bawled the negro, who
nov supposed The clerk to lie deaf.
The clerk took long breath, and with
all his might beloved out in the negro's
face the same qnestion-"What name!''
This was done in 50 loud tone that the
echo seemed 70 return from the far of hills.
The negro started back in alarm, shout
ing the very top of his big lungs, Louder,
sir-Lonlcri Itole you Louderl my name
u nothing elsei"
ooh, all Oh, hoi' said the clerk; "your
name j. Louder, CHI Didn't think Of that
here's your letter; Mr. Louder, here's
your letier''
Washington telegraph., 1845-02-05
From the n. o. Picayune
THE PLANTING INTEREST.

The ruinous depreciation in the value of
one "a, our great staples, Cotton, the sud
denness with which the decline has taken
place, and the dreary prospect Of reaction
that The future presents, have given birth
TO various suggestions designed 10 foster the
idea that . combination might be brought
about on this side OF the Atlantic, of an ex.
tent and potency equal to sustaining prices
at a point that would remuleratc the pro
ducer. The plans shadowed forth of effect
ing this-oblect are, many Of them, SO wild
and imPracticable, a. to betray their ori-
gin-a depressed and disappointed state Of
mind produced by disasters that have come
upon a large class Of citizens with a randi.
~ that allowed briet preparation for a crisis
20 overwhelming. This decline seems N
have been owing to natural causes, as every
speculation that has been entered into 10
arrest il has resulted in losses 10 the par.
ties concerned. Now that over production
has worked lis legitimate consequences Y
Is curious TO reflect upon the iniatuaiion
ihat urged the great body Of Southern plan
ters upon a catastrophe that moderate
degree Of sagacity and caution must have
ioreseen. But a. prices recedej, the plan
Ter stroye 10 make up the difference IN in
creased crops-ihe very policy that was
sure 70 aggravatc the evil.
Amongst the numerous remedies pro-
posed ior the existing stale Of things, a con-
vention Of Cotton Planters has been sue-
gested. The object of this body will be 10
devise means for reducing the quantity Of
Washington telegraph., 1845-02-05

ter, and the sexton buried her, observing as
he did so, that "she departed, poor critter,
in consequence of an iron goose and broken
cfockery.r
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-06
VOL. ". NO. 2s

him, and then fifteen hundred francs were lei, for
the Greek, in his trouble, had no, confined himself
to an exact payment. The fifteen hundred francs
were given 10 the poor
For long time there figured in fashionable
HOUSES four young men linked together in so strict
an intimacy that they were picknarned the -Four
Sons OF Aymon. They were every way charm
ing agreeable takers; excellent musicians; grace.
iul and complaisant dancers above all good at
play They were invited every where, and every
where they placed themselves, cne at the piano.
one IN the dance, third in conversation, fourth
al the gaming table, where the four took turns /;
though, occasionally, two played at the sam. time
when litle aid was needed. They did not win
much at once, having modestly fixed the profits Of
their united labor al i've hundred francs Night -
Thus they lived several years, and when accident
discovered hoo, there was stuPor, indeed, in the
fashionable world.
Rubin has bid farewell to the scene he 80 long
adorned; il was grand occasion.
Theirs presented a copy Of his book to NJ. Gu-
cot The sensation produced by this publication
does not abate they call 1t REVOLUTIONARY era.