Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-30

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Tho Madsonian is hereafter to appear under
tho name of tho United States Journal. 1t is
hoped this will wash off its defilcment Of Tyler
ism. The Hon. John Norvcl ext. s. Senator
has been appointed District Attorney for Mi
chigan. Col r. p. Spencer has received tho ap-
pointmcnt of Postmaster of Ceavciand, in place
of b. Andrews, removed. The Hon. James
Shields, Of Illinois, has catered upon the duties OF
Commissioner Of tho General Land office, in the
place Of Thomas II. Blake, of Indiana. The of
flee of Surveyor General for Ohio, Indiana and
Michigan has been removed to Detroit, and Luz
cius Lyon, member Of tho late Congress, ap-
pointed to tho office. Col. J. M'ReynolGs of Do
troit, has been appointed superintendent of tho
Light houses on the Lakes. S. Midnight Super
inendent Of Indian Affairs at Saut st. Marie.
Elon Farnsworth at Mackinaw. Col. Stockton,
superintendent of tho Mineral Grounds near Lake
Superior. Mr.. Brady, District Attorney for
Michigan. Antony Ten Eyck, Commissioner TO
Sandwich Islands. a Mr.. Johnson Consul to
Mantanzas. Tho above eight appointments are
nIl from tho M;~h;o." n~.~~~-~~.- IT." ~"'~-~'
population of Cincinnati is 2,Oi9 Number who
belong to temperance societies, 5O0--to churches
1000; and goo havo been slaves, for whose re-
demption there has been paid Chiefly by them
selyes) $l66,O5O. Thov hold property in the
city to tho amount of $l56, 100. They have five
churches, three literary societies and three
schools. Contracts havo been mado for Inn
mediate erection Of large number OF tho build
ings in tho Pittsburg burnt district. Gen. Sam
uel MiIroy has boon appointed Indian Agent III
Indiana, in tho place of AIlon Hamilton. lie
State election took place in Virginia ON Thursday,
the 9th inst. The Groenvillc, Ohio, Patrlot,
says "that second crop Of peach blossoms have
mado their appearance since tho late heavy frosts
fourth the usual crop of peaches. Tho apples
arc but slightly injured The recent census of
Lexington, Ky, shows population Of S,l7S, of
which 1901 are blacks. Tho Legislature Of Mis-
souri, has passed bill oppropriating $500 tor the
erection Of a suitable monument tho grave
ofDanio Boone, tho great pioneer Of the west.
Tho man who pays tho printer promptly is said
mover to DO troubled with nightmare. Tho loss
BY the great fro at Pittsburgh is not so heavy as
at first estimated. 1t will not propably exceed
100000. Some of tho locos of Ohio complain
of tho tax law, because the capital invested in
Gis.ilcres is to be taxed. They say the I" con-
sumner pays tho duty" We admit this position
to DO true. Mrs. Linwood is dead, a lady cole
bratcd for the exquisite productions of her
die. She executed "a pieces. in embroidery, and
offered $4,000 for Salvador Mundi. Her
last work occupied her ten years. A sound faith
IS the best divinity-a good conscience tho best
law, and temperance the best physc. There
now in Texas d, OCO or 10000 slaves A
direct slave trade is carried on between Cuba and
Texas, formerly openly, but now secretly. Sow
oral cases Of tho small poX have occurred at Chi
cago. Tho Mor,nons engaged III building
wall around their temple, which is to he II feet
high and feet thick. Tho water has been let
into tho Wabash and Eric Canal for distance
Of 4 miles below Lafayette. Santa Anna is
said to be i'll New Orleans with cords of money
Doubtful. Tho wings Of Knox county. have
nominated Abner T. Ellis for Senator-R. n.
Carnan for Representative. Total tax valuation
of property in Pennsy vana is S420,306.670,-I
Tho whole amount of Tax levied is 81 ,299, 3uS.
Tho land Office ut Nincennes has been closed by
order Of the President, until the lands select
ed for the construction of the Wabash and Erie
Canal. The population of Iowa is put down at
$4,000. A petition has boon presented 70 the le-
gisaturo Of Pennsylvania asking for tho passage
of law to prohibit tho uso of MERCURY in the
practice of medicine. Prentice says the .Cincin
cinnat Astronomers have discovered a picayuno !
upon tho moon; and they expect shortly, by dex
ferrous of tho Telescope to bring it within
arms LENGTH We should dislike to trust plea
yune "within an arms length of the scientific
mon who charge two dollars sight at the sky.
The Eighth Congressional District. ,
The locos held q Convention in Charlottesville