The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1846-02-11

North Carolina. The wings of this state have
nominated Gov. Graham for re. election. ct their
state convention, they adopted mk-and-water
resolution on the claims of this country to. Ore
gon.
Rhode Islaad.-The Legislature of Rhode
Island has adjourned without passing law to re.
store Gov Dorr TO his civil rights.
Mr.. Brown, the democratic representative
from Seneca county, has been voting with the
wbgs. He had better get rope and hang him
self He's ''done brown for certain.
Nineteen thousand foreign letters were receiv-
ed at the New York Post office on Saturday, of
which 1000 were assorted and distributed
within three hours and half without extra help.
A Feeling Husband.-A gentleman was wa
ked up in the night and told that his wife was
dead He turned round, drew the coverlet clo-
ser, pulled down his night cap, and muttered to
himself as he went to sleep again, "Ah, how
grcved shall be in the morningn'
Thomas Maxwell, known as the s'North STAR"
a pedestrian Of great rcpute in England, recently
ran twenty miles in one hour, ffty-nine minutes
and forty-three seconds, against a strong wind
half the distance.
The Buffalo Commercial publishes list Of the
disasters which happened on Erie and the upper
lakes for the year l845, from which it appears
that 60 lives were lost, SO vessels went ashore,
20 others became total wrecks and 4 sunk. The
whole damage is estimated at 100000.
Ohio stocks are selling at 90 cents on the dol
lar in the city of New York. So much for coon
Legislation.
A FGed Fdct.-Remcmbcr that The amount
of currency, which the business of any commu-
nifty demands is precisely equal 10 the quantity
of hard money that would circulate, if bank pa
per were driven out of circulation.
The Steamship Massachusetts was 10 sail from
Liverpool on the 2Oth instant, and is expected to
make her passage in % days. Foreign news six
teen days later will be received by her about the
middle OF February
Spectators Bq61ed Boston papers state
that one hundred spectators in flour and stocks,
left for New York, on the arrival of the Steamer,
by the Norwich lines, but as no steamboats, were
ready TO convey them TO New York, they were
compelled to return to Boston,
Mr.. BuchdnGn.--We learn, says the Philadel-
phia Sentinel, from Washington, from good au-
thority, that President Polk says, he knows of no
man so we'll qualified for Secretary of State as
Mr.. Buchanan, and that the country MUST have
his services at the head of that department. Mr.
Buchanan will therefore remain in the Cabinet.
Cotton Mills at Rochester, mills are
now building that will hold $4,000 spindlcs and
employ 5000 operatives; they are both owned
by Seth G. Jones, esq Of Rochester.
Information has been received at Chicago that
the British government is building seven war
steamers this winter at Penlangushlue, on Lake
Iluloi3 anu tHStC 10 SoOu uSdi VI eACHetheHt
about ports on the western lakes.
The legislature of Indiana has passed law
which virtually abolishes capital punishment
The jury are authorized TO say in their verdict
whether the offenders shall suffer death oil be inn
prisoned for life
Among the ancient Romans there was n law
which was kept invioable, that no man should
make public feast, except he had provided for
all the poor in the neighborhood, II would be
blessing if this law was in force among christians
From Port Au Princc.--By the arrival Of The
brig Republic, Captain Scott, IA days from Port
au Prince, we learn that all was tranquil when
the Republic sailed. The Haytens were max
ing preparations TO attack the Domnicians about
the first Of February.
| A Unitarian at MeadUiHc, Pd.--A Unitarian
Church and Theological Seminary have been
established at Meadvilc, Pa, by wealthy old
gentleman by the name of IIuidekoper. He is
native of Holland.
The English steam frigate Terrible, Of 1900
ions burihen and 500 horse power, said 10 be The
largest man Of war steamship IN the world, liaB
J. just been put in commission.