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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-08

Whig Rain.-The present prosperity of
the manufacturing interest of the country
shows how much dependence is To be pIac'
ed on wing predictions. 1t will be remem-
bcrcd that Immediately after the result of
the Presidential election became known,
those shaIlow-brained politicians predicted
that in less than six months from that time,
the manufacturing interests would be en-
trcIy abandoned. Instead of this prophe-
sy being fulfilled, we now witness de-
gree orac,ivity and enterprise in the bn'
mess community, that has never before
been surpassed, and which plainly indicate
It's establishment upon firm and enduring
foundation. Wing predictions should be
received in adyers ratio to their own ex-
pressive language. Received in this man
ncr they are more apt to be fulfilled than
10 be taken in their literal meaning.'-E-
c0nomiSt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-08

had no intercourse with others than those
who could speak their own language
| am sorry to be obliged to give you
my ideas in this of-hand manner, having
had no time for even revising.
Yours, c. w. d.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-08

A party of Indians, supposed to have
been Creeks or Cherokeess frem the U.
States, lately attacked settlement in the
Cross Tinbers, and in the skirmsh which
ensued, an old gentleman named Under
wood his son, and boy named Price,
were killed. Several Indians also were
l. ;lled
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THE CITY OF MEXICO DESOLAT-
ED BY AN EARTHQUAKE


The New Orleans Bee has received
copy Of the Vera Cusano of the I'm
instant, received by the same arrival The
news which we published yesterday. con-
tanning the account Of an anflt earthquake
which desolated the city Of Mexico on the
9TH inst.
A, the moment we write, says the Siglo'.
the 9Th, the inhabitants Of the capital of
The republic are still under the influence
Of the horrors excited by the earthquake
Of yesterday, the disastrous effects Of which
We are still unacquain,ed with.
Yesterday, at 81 minutes past 3, P, NJ.
the oscillations began, slight at first and
then stronger The direction Of the mo-
ton appeared to be north and south. 1t
lasted about two minutes The shocks
we're terrible, nothing like them was ever
Experienced before, and the condition of
the buildings too surely proves the absence
of all exaggeraton.
We were by chance upon the great
square at the time, and we witnessed
spectacle not easily forgotten. In an in
slant the multitude but a moment, previ-
Gus Tranquil and lis,ess, were upon their
knees, praying to the Almighty and
counting with anxiety the shocks which
threatened the convert the most beautiful
city in the New World into vast theatre
orruins. The chains surrounded the portico
were violently agitated; the flags Of the
pavement yawned open, the trees bent
trighllulIy, the buildings and lofty edihces
osclla;ed to and fro, the immense arrow
which CROW ms the sumt of the cathedral
vibrated with astonishing rapidly. AT IS
minutes past three the movements had
ceased
Itls impossible yet to ascertain tie ex-
tent OF destruction. Not a house or a
door but bears the marks Of the this terri
BILE calamity. Many Of them are cracked
and greatly injured, Others are lettering,
and Others are entirely fallen. San Lo-
renzo, La MisericardIa, Tompeate, Zapo
and Victoria streets, and the Grand street,
have particularly suffered The aqueduc,s
were broken in several places. The bridge
i
tai of Saint Lazarus is in ruins, and the
churches of San Ferdinand greatly injured.
The magnificent, castle of SAINT Teresa no
longer exists. AT the first shock the ru.
poIa, building of astonishing strength
and great beauty, fell. and was soon fol-
lowed by the vaul, beneath the tabernacle
aud the tabernacle itself.
Fortunately all those in church so
much freQuen'ed, succeeded IN escaping,
AT 8 o'clock last evening, seventeen per-
sons had been taken from the ruins Of 9TH
er buildings and carried to the Hospital.
AT three-quar'ers past Q, and quarter
pas, 7, two more shocks were felt. They
we're, however, slight, and occasloned
nothing bu, temporary renewal of terror.
The authorities did every thing that
zeal and humanity could suggest, to carry
help to the victims, and restore the aQuc-
ducts which furnish water to the city.
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Interesting Etrwsion.-We find the fol-
oming letter in the National lntellgencer
WASHINGTON. April %, lS45.

W dSUin9toH, hI'iil 80, iCfo.
Messrs. Gales g. Seatou 1t is my inten-
ton to pass over, examine, and partially
survey seven or eight hundred miles Of the
proposed route for the Railroad from Lake
Michigan to the Pacific.
shall leave n York about the Goth Of
May for Green Bay, follow the Lake down
10 Milwaukee, thence west 10 the Missouri
river, and return by St, Louis.
Several young gentlemen Of high respec-
liability and education will accompany me,
aud it will please me TO have our number
increased.
The excursion will be pleasant, benefi-
cia TO health, and useful in the knowledge
to be gained Of that vast country; and,
should the project for the railroad succeed 4,
those who now accompany me can be use
fully and advantageously employed in the
great work.
1t will please me to have some young
gentlemen Of The South Join US; and !
shall be happy to communicate with any so
disposed. Truly yours.
A. WHITNEY,
Al WiIliam-stree,, n Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-08

LAST LIKENESS OF GEN. JACKSON The
Nashville Union of March II says-"Mr
Anthony, the celebrated Dagurreotypeis',
visited the Hermitage on Tuesday last, and
took miniature likeness OF General Jack
son which could not be eAcelled for its ac-
cutacy. The health of the old hero is
quite feeble, and in all probability this is
the last likeness of him which will be
taken. The painting of Mr. Dodge and the
Daguerreotype of Mr. Anthony will pre-
serve and perpeuate the features oil his
face with absolute correctness"
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district. Archibald Atkinson, dem.

In the 9Th district it is believed that S.
f. Leak, dem is elected over Irving, fed.
In the 9th district, where it at first SEEM
ed that Mccarthy, irregular fed., had sue
ceeded, later returns indicate the election
of Pendleton, the regular federal candidate.
Thus far the federalists are snre of only
one representative in the next House in
Congress, from the Great State of Virgin
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THE BOWERY THEATRE BURNT
AGAIN.

ApAlIN.
The duty Of again, for the fourth time
announcing the total destruction of the
Bowery Theatre, by fire, devolves upon
the New York press this morning;-that
large edifce having, with all its diversi-
fed and valuable properties and contents,
been devoted 10 the flames between and
8 o'clock last evening, 26th April. The
fire broke out about quarter past . o.
cIock-one report said in the carpenters
room, another in the gas room--and in
an almost incredibly short space of time
had spread through and envelopcd the en-
tire building. With fury which it was
beyond all human power to check, much
less subdue, the devouring elements pur-
sued its course of destruction till every
combustible inch in and about the build
ing had been reduced to ashes, and the
greater part of the towering walls lay in
piles Of rubbish. Whilst terrific conhagra-
ton was raging, torrents Of cinders were
thrown from the burning mass. and scat
tered like hail over the surrounding
blocks, composed, principally, Of old
wooden and highly combusfible buildings.
from which the occupants with their fur
nture in momentary expectation Of see
ing them prey to flames. Happily how
ever. by he extraordinary and almost in,
credible exertions of the fire department,
the flames were prevented from crossing
Elizabcth,streel, and besides the theatre.
a few adjoining buildings only, on the
Bowery and Ellzabeth-street, were somc-
what damaged.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-11
FOREIGN INTERFERENCE.

What will the albany American Citizen" say to
me following paragraph from the Savannah Re-
publican" wing print as rabid as i,sef-a paper
which has abused Mr. Polk as much as itself, and
which sees as little through the green annexation
spectacles' as itselfi
"A friend writes from New York under do,o =, A..
N MI, as follows feeling of deep Indignation has been
excited In the public mind here arising out OF The -
i.oPer interference Of the British charge dafoir,,
,itec c rieu 10 prsrenf me dnne1Gon Of T,Ia, N ~
Isd Stairs Whatever may be the feelings and oninion
part Of the people as to the used to have ina
country annexed TO this they certainly cannot bear g6
pih rights from abroad Of his kind II Eng
has been honest In all her protestations Of having nc
@ 10 interfere in matters pending between ourselves an,
AeAa'' she has certainly not slowa Il in this case"
And yet the Albany wing press has charged u,
with manufacturing sentiment for the American peo
PIE because we have declared that they will no
view without Indignation the interference of Mr.
Commissioner Elliott with the annexation of Texa,
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THE DAILY UNION

number Of rollers; he then passes ii through fer
mentation caused by heat, leaving il in a condition
to prevent any second or succeeding fermentation.
bale OF hemp thus prepared has been sent to
Boston, for the purpose of examination, comparison,
and testing The naval officer, Mr.. Parmenter, was
requested TO take charge Of this bale and attend to
the experimental trials.
BY this days mail, l have sent to your address
two samples of hemp--one nearly or quite the same
as sent before; the other ipashsd from the same,
marked refined
The refined is brought to its beautiful silky APP
pearance by washing through several washings Of
alkalles, and then hetcheled.
There is a strong disposition on the part Of some
capitalists Of this city to engage in the manufacturing
of sail cloth of every description am requested
by them to solicit you cause to be sent to this
agency samples of at least one yard in length of
each sort of sail cloth used in the navy of the United
States, with description of the weight and length
of each bolt, and the separate value of each If il is
agreeable to you to have this suggestion carried out
you will oblige many of the citizens Of this place.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
LEWIS SANDERS.
Commodore c. MoRRis,
Bureau Of Construction and Equipment,
Washington.
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From the Baltimore Republican.
GOVERNOR STEELES ADDRESS.

The address of Governor Steele, of New Hamp-
shire, on being reelected and in the chief
magistracy Of the Granite State the 5tl instant is
short and spirited paper, well betting the esiab-
lished democratic character Of its author and his
State. He recommends firm adherence to the
principle of individual liability, now the law of the
State in regard to all corporations for moneymaking
purposes. 6ifsRe ~ 9,s
prosperity and producing The unhesrdof outiays which
now being made in The erection Of
that producing ks results in England FIsnce. Ger
many and elsewhe1 surely not our tariff that has
interests q Great Britain Thsy were ar more depressed
in 1890 ~ and Ns than our own II our rif has
necessity have contrary sscf on thoss countries from
that the manufacturing Interests Of thoss countries revived
simultaneously with our own. and our mporstons have
stands has ijuriou, effect on some portions
Of our country have not doubt That Il IL source
deny; and that il sscribed virtues are far over.
rated. is my mind unqueonable II 10 perhaps not too
Ss Chinese authorities SysS. sri.S compel
ling that peaceshle and unonendng people open their
enable our manufacturer e find market for much Of
their surplus produetions which otherwise would this
could be enacted would have produced revulsOn which
oyertocking Of our markets and Of depression.
o. LATE. a cannot doubt In
preventive OF immediate revulsion.n
He thus gives expression to the universal senti-
ment of the democracy, not only of New Hampshire,
but the Union, in favor of the Independent treasury,
and against any connection between the govern
meDt and the banks:
Among the questions deeply affecting the policy and
collecting, saekeepns and Disturbing Of s
The popular will .: well az the calm reflections Of the
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From our regular correspondent

NEW FORK, June 9tn, 1919.
The ship Wellington arrived on Saturday from
London and Portsmouth, 9th May.
We have had but four arrivals from Europe yes
terday and to-day. Another ships in from Bremen.
The bark Emmons arrived this morning from
Rio Janeiro, from whence she sailed the first of
May.
The U. s. ships Raritan and Banbridge had sail
ed on q short cruise
The Emmons when off Rio, was boarded by
officers of the Bainbrdge, and searched to see if
she had on board officers OF an American vessel sup
posed to have been engaged in the slave trade, and
thought they might attempt to make their escape to
the United States. The captain Of the Emmons
states that coffee was scarce, and held at high prices
Advices had been received at Rio from Rio de la
Plata, that the French charge d'affaires had con-
scented to strict blockade ofMontevideo, and that
the French admiral would carry it into effect.
Official information had been received of the total
defeat and route of the Montevideans under Gen.
Rivera, who had escaped with only 30 men. The
Montevideans were driven into Rio Grande and
forced to lay down their arms to the Brazilian au-
thorities.
We have late news from Bahamas, Bermuda,
&C., by the bark Quadrupe. The news is not very
important
A traffic has been opened between the Bahamas
and Hayt The former send over English manu-
featured goods and receive Coffee &c. in return 1t
is said Turks Island suffers severely by our restric-
tive policy, and that scarcity of provisions pre-
walls.
We have news from Boston that Captain Flow
cry, Of the Sptfre tried for being engaged in the
slave trade, has been found guilty by the jury who
accompanied their verdict with recommendation
TO the court for mercy.
/ hear that there is to be meeting Of the Irish
Repeal Association tonight
A Mr.. VIM. A. Houston, aged about SO years,
killed yesterday near the City Hall, at the ter
minus of the Harlem railroad, by being crushed be-
tween two cars tits said he fought in the late war
under Gen. Scott on the Canada frontier, and served
campaign in Florida, where he had suffered some
severe prvations.
1t may be considered that the question Of annexa-
ton is Of the most important which has inter-
ested our people since the adoption Of the federal
constitution. Every page of its history will here
after be looked back upon by the future historian
with deep and absorbing interest II is, then, wise
for us to understand, and to have recorded, every
link in its progress to consummatlon. 1t is my inn
preston that the real of offence, hard feel
ing with England is felt on account of our PROPOSE
ton to annex Texas.
John Bull is equity; and in annexing Texas we
have trod upon his commercial corns; whereupon
he SHAKES his fist at us, and threatens to fight US
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THE MEXICAN INSTRUMENTS AGAIN!

The Washington correspondent of the New York
Journal of Commerce touches, on the 7th inst, the
".Merican indemnify agan. He refers to letter Just
received here from friend of the house of"Hargous
& Co. of Mexico"--which throws the responsible
cludes that according to this version, "Mr. Shannon
will be found to be responsible for the acquttance
given TO Mexico, and for the loss of the insalniens
to the claimants" Mr.. Shannon will soon be in the
United States, and win answer for himself; but we
have little doubt that the lucid statement of Mr..
Green in the last evenings Union" has placed the
saddle on the right horse.
1.-THE correspondent of the "Journal of Commerce.
is not more correct in his other statements, than he
is in the following section of his letter. we should
suspect the accuracy of all his statements. After
quoting, from the "Union" of Saturday evening the
version Of our correspondent, he says, without any
authority at all:
evident that the government of the United States
have neglected the matter and that instructions have
heen Mr. Shannon since the arrival of Mr. Green
whom Mr. shannon sent letter asking instructions The
only apology made by Mr. shannons silence is that he
had no instructions"
Now, it will turn out that the administration has
been guilty of neglect but that has faithfully
discharged its duty. When they came into power,
they found the diplomatic intercourse between the
government of Mexico and Mr.. Shannon interrupt
ed They could not, therefore, instruct or employ
him to obtain the necessary information from the
government of Mexico. The administration in.
sructed him to return to the United States But the
Secretary of the Treasury lost time in insructng
special agent iwho went from the United States,
and with whose name we are acquainted) to obtain
the best information which he could collect about
the two missing insiamen,s He Qhe agent) dis
charged his duty, and was been informed by Mr..
Voss that drafts had been given upon the treasury
for their amount, and receipts given for the drafts,
but that those drafts had never been paid by Next
The charge of neglect, therefore, falls at once
to the ground.
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From the Albany Argus
THE OREGON FEELING--THE COURSE
e OF OUR PRESIDENT

III
n N statsd ,h.t az r..a;., -, 49,,
that The bold and ,n.my aa. woIe nlucn SURPRISED
Poll ~ nj. in.,,s,,-I 1Iesuon OF riesiueht
our country m ,he nrs~n 70 me rlghts OF
ceived ~ calmly Inv r.osI. ~ snou,u oe re-
Americans. Yet when he csuss ~ nv a. inc
is fully understood, il viii be psresivsa IN, ,Sis
circumstance wss the highest evidence of the uni
ser.alisy, .. well an the strength, Of the popular
feeling in relation to our rights Men who feel net-
iecily sure that they are right are not easily moved
The declaration Of the President created no excite
ment here because the public mind has been so long
made up, and 30 decidedly in favor of our rights,
that the President but gave il utterance Every
days events are msnifssting that there is probably
no question agaied In our country since the Amer
lean revolution, upon which there was so clear
convection OF the giaring nature Of British assump-
ton. As was emphatically remarked by Senator
Dickinson, Oregon 10 deemed az much ours as the
city and county Of New York; This may seem
strange TO Englishmen; but II 10 to be remembered
that the Americans are VIGOROUSLY reading peo-
pie. They have for years been accumulaiing infor-
nation about their title TO the Oregon. Numberless
have been the books Of travels which have teemed
from the daily and periodical press in relation to
the Oregon country These have been sought after
read with avdity, and however unfounded some of
the information conveyed may be. vet these narra-
tive. have all served to fasen that calm, deep con-
viction among our people which has become a mart
Of their nature, so deeply Is il rooted with ali their
memories and all their associations. When a peo-
pie have been 70 early educated with a question i,
which their countrys rights may be involved il Is
not difficult to understand how calmly thew receive
an unequvocal assertion Of their rights, though il
may seem usurpaiion 70 other nations, who have
"Knowinw thsir rights dare maintain :
Il WINS remarked that n. .,rong exnre.s;on of 81.
Robert Peel on the OREGON nne.,iop v,ss rscsn pa
tbronohout Ene,snd MIR co,Ss;ds..ti. Y.;,a.a,
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HEMP AGENCY OF KENTUCKY,
.ouisvilIe Tune & 1SA5.

Sin: The day after the date Of my last letter, 10th
ult) set out on excursion TO the centre OF the
hemp district of Kentucky, through the counties of
Franklin, Woodford, Fayette, and Bourbon, placing
for examination and comparison, samples Of the
hemp sent out from the Boston navy yard, at Frank
fort, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, and Georgetown
| had intercourse with many of the principal hemp
growers particularly those that were inclined to wa
ter rot their hemp was much gratifed in finding
strong disposition on their part to water rot the
crop now growing, to which they are impelled by
the present very low price of dew rotted hemp.
Some knowledge has been acquired by the expert
ment made in the last few years in water rotting
1t has been ascerained that it will not do to water
rot in warm weather-that it must be done in cold
weather.
confidently believe that the government can be
supplied with water rotted hemp hereafter to the
amount of its wants.
Messrs. James Anderson & Co., Of this city, have
been long time engaged in making experiments in
preparing hemp for manufacturing purposes. Mr.
James Anderson speaks now with confidence of
having succeeded in curing hemp by heat, to super
sede all other methods of rottng or curing hemp.
His plan is to break the hemp from the stock by a
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MORGAN.
BosroN, Mass. June 8, 1874


DEAR SIR You and your readers are doubtless
already conversant with the principal facts con-
nected with the seizure of the schooner "Spt
fire., the coast Of Africa for alleged participation
in the slave trade, on the part of her officers and
crew. Having been sent to this port by those en-
gagged in her capture, she arrived here some weeks
since; and as soon as the necessary arrangements
could be made, the brought to trial before
the United States circuit court now in session in
this city. The prosecution was conducted on the
part Of the government by Hon. Robert Rantoul, jr.;
Col ]. p. Rogers and p. w. Chandler, ESQ.,, acting
was tried first and alone, his crew being used as
witnesses. The main count in the Indictment was,
intention engage in the slave trade on the coast
Of Africa. The trial occupied some five or six
days, and was brought to close yesterday. The
charge Of Judge Sprague, to the jury, able and
impartial. The jury were absent from their seats
about an hour only, when they returned verdict Of
guilty, against the prisoner, recommending him to
the mercy Of the court. The offence of which he
stands convicted, is punishable by fine, and i'm
prisonment not less than seven years.
This the first case Of importance coming
under the direction Of our newly-appointed United
States district attorney Mr. Rantoul, and on this
occasion he has far exceeded the public estimate
(high was of his talents and legal requirements.
The opposing counsel were men Of acknowledged
ability and great experience, but they were no
match for the giant intellect which was ptted against
them. The thorough knowledge exhibited by Mr..
r. all the diversified subjects connected with this
important and responsible case, involving, as it ne.
cessarly did, acquaintance with the Spanish and
French languages, nautical terms, navigation and
the laws and commercial regulations of other coun-
tries, was subject Of universal remark among the
large numbers who witnessed his mastery efforts
This is the first verdict which has been obtained
under the existing laws of the United States for the
suppression of the slave trade.
The trial of the "Spitfre," with view to con-
domination, is reserved for future occasion Mean
time she remains in "durance vile, under charge Of
the United States marshal.