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THE TELEGRApH The independent Oire oorkng at last
After long, anxious suspense, and many grevous disap
pointmens glad to that the independent
telegra between Baltimore and New York put
inoo operation day for the first tme and communica-
tons and received from the Empire city Messages
irect without the delay of elaying and
writing in Philadelphia. Thus a great point has been
gained in teegaphng and that delay much complain
ed of heretofore will be avoided businessman now be
scrbed by telegraph between the great commercial cities
should be, in short space of time. We congratulate
the Telegraph Company upon their having overcome the
long compained-of difficulty, and hope their wires may
continue to work mutually advantageous Bali Patriot
March Is.
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The Louisville Journal censures Gen. Cass for urging
the passage Of the ten regiment BILL after the projet of
treaty had been received That projet has not been
ratified by the Mexican Congress, and Gen Cass was
right in insisting upon such action part as would
indicate to the Mexicans determination to push the
with vigor, if they do not to terms at
His advice sensible, and commends itself to
the judgment of all air-minded men. The passage of
such bill would have good effect 1t does not follow
that the authority conferred by it the President would
be exercised unless circumstances should render the
raising of the regiments necessary The knowledge that
the power had been conferred would dispose Mexico to
act promptly.-St. Louis Union, March 8.
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EFFECTS LIGHTNNe.--It has been stated in tee-
graphic despatch, that the packeshp West Point, at New
York. had been struck by lightning times within al
hour. This singular took place in latitude 3S deg
80 min, longitude 81 deg The fluid passed down the
ainmas each time and the effect is thus related in the
New York papers
"The whole appeared to throw off sparks like red
hot iron when struck by the smiths hammer Most OF the
watch deck felt the shock severely. Two men in
stanty killed. At the fifth shock Capt. Allen felt hmsel
nearly brought the deck, powerful was its effect al
though the time he fifty feet from the manmast
The names of the killed were John Armstrong, of New
York, and Marcelus Robinson, Of Rhode Island"
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, March 20-5 p. IN.
The from FaneeJoy among the French and Irish
City tyBedrr of despatchss-1xe naarkes &c.
The news from France the only thing thought of
talked of in Baltimore to-day Our French citizens in
an ecsacy of delight whilst the Irish look the
rences in France as the first towards the liber-
satisfied that Ireland will follow her example, else
hat of Texas and apply for annexation to the repub-
ic of France. The republican sentiment in Europe
seems be every day growing stronger; the present is
doubtless the series of events that will result In
the establishment of repubcanism ON the ruins of the
thrones of Europe. The next steamer will bring most
important news and she has now been out fully nno
days. we may expect her by the close of the week
The number Of deaths in Baltimore during the past week
was SIof which number 80 males and AZ females
Is deaths of consumption and IL OF scarlet fe
The wing meeting, rather the independent Taylor
meeting, tonight will be scene OF much excitement On
of the inclemency OF the weather. it will be held
in the rotundo of the Exchange.
learn that Col r. M. Hoe, of New York, one of the
passengers by the Cambria, brings dispatches from Mr.
Bancroft to government
THE MARKErs.-In the Baltimore market to-day, the
Cambras has unsettled the market, without causing
any change prices We know of no City Mills flour for
sale The last transaction In Howard street at IS 81
SIS ST. Wheat very the only parcels arriving
are in wagons quote good prime red at 81 $751; 81 ST.
Family -four at 81 SO. Corn, yellow, at 48 40 cents
white A a AZ cents. Oats scarce and worth 80 AZ cents
P. s. We have here, almost positive assurance,
nouncemen by letter. of the resignation of Lord John
RUSSELL and of the arrival in England of Louis Philippe
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IMPROVED sADDLE-TREEs.-Th

TMPRO Il ID sADDLE-TREEs-Tho subscriber
would inform all Interested that he has recently obtain
ed letters patent improved addleees upon which
celebrated military saddes-atey adopted as the
saddle of the armyare constructed These saddle
trees equally well adapted to the formation of citizens
saddles and in all cases warranted to do no injury
the horse. He all times prepared to fill orders any
extent trees, for saddles and equipments the
most reasonable terms, at his mandatory No. Al Main
street, ST. Louis, Missouri.
The subscriber has disposed of any rights priv
cges under his patent and is determined rig
orously all nfringemens upon the The Board of
Dragon Officers lately convened in Washington city,
whose recommendation the subscribers military saddle
was adopted the reguation-sadle of the army, unani
mously and in the most complimentary terms, pronounced
from their experience, greatly superior to every
Feb l0-aw2mSWA THORNTON GRIMSLEY -
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TASTE FOR THE BEAurrrUL.-"WeI, declare" said
Mrs Partington, them nice onions of yours, she
reached forward glance hyacnths and
that had carefully noushed into full bloom sane
tum and of which, by the way, felt proud, 'nce
ions. coming head finely don't smell bad nuther -
said she, sutng the action the word by drspping
snuff box in the effort; "but does it pay well raise them
il r'-Bostom Post. fets, Iasf af 4.
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(NIGARsi CIGARsI CIGARsi-Just received direct
~ from the Havana, per barque Colon very large and
superior stock of cigars consisting of the following justly
celebrated brands;
10000 Cortez regalia
10000 Upman regalia
10000 Silva cigars
10000 Cortez, La Norma size
$4,000 Chiron do
10000 Ida, small size
5000 Tulipan
10000 Queen brand
200 Columbia
1000 La Gratitude
10000 Steamboat Principe. 49,,
The above lot of cigars some OF the
that nfactered In Havana part oil mem arc sons
nj the subscribers own importation ,.,
~ be disposed good terms A. can be purchased IN
any of the northern cities Inc PUBIC ana
most n. rniAcent lot ofcigars. w. H. WINTER,
East Of Coleman's Hotel sign Of Jim Crow, Penn ay'
SeptA
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Female Collegiate Institute,


TIME 10th wear has closed 100 pupils The 2lst
sion will commence on the first Monday of March,
der the of the subscriber aided by his former
experienced assistants, and will close on the 10Th day OF
July 1873.
which is conducted different buildings nearly hafa
mile distant
Young ladies, every day, very fine chemical and pho-
sophica apparatus belonging To this school.
Professors Wychc and Swift attend the classes Latin
French and Mathematics whilst the military exercises in
which they take part going at the other Inst
L. +. JOHNSON,
Feb. 21-w3m Principal
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C,ERvANT Girl at Private Sale.-I have for private
- sale servant GIRL aged II years. an excellent house
She is restricted to the District OF In
quire OF Il. W. DYEh,
March 2l-eo3 Auction and Commission Merchant
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rREEN-HOUsE and other plants at auction-On
VI Wednesday morning next, at 10 O'Clock, shall sell
my auction store splendid collection Of house plants
from the garden of Mr. G. Marc, florist, Bloomngdale
Road, New York such camillas japonicas,
pnks, and monthly hardy roses orange
full blossom and fruit, &c., all warranted to be de-
scrbed. ROBT. w. DYER,
March 2l-2t Auctioneer.
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IN X. w. DYER, .s.cttonaer,

T OTIS AT AUCTION-On Wednesday, the 10Th inst,
IL o'clock, p shall sell, my auction sore tho
following lots belonging the Of deceased person
Lot No. 10, in square No 6+2
Lot No. 10, east of square No. 6a2
LSSNo. TO- in square No. 665
Lot No. l, in square No 81
Lot No IA, in square east of square No 642
Lot No. Is. in square east Of square No. 6l2
Lot No. g. in square 702
Lot No H. in square of square No 642 is improved
Terms of One-third of the purchase money ia cash
the balance in equal payments, at six, nine, and twelve
months, for satisfactorily secured bearing interest
March 2l-eoNds Il. w. DYER, Auctioneor.
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DLAID and Striped Muslins dsc.-We have 500 pieces
Il white musins-in
Plaid muslins at I2h cents
Do do Is and IS2 cents
Do do 20, rs, 81, and 81 cents
Satin stripes and cord, at all prices
Do plaids, very fine
Plain cambrics
Jaconets Null, Nansook Book, and Sacharila muslins.
With variety of other styles Of goods, which will be Of
fered great bargains. ID. CLAGETT 81 co.
March 2l-6uf
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J1LEGANT CANTON GRAPE sHAWLs.-We have re-
T. ceved, by the arrivals at New York from Can
ton, coloed Embroidered in colors) Canton Grape
shaws that believed be the richest shawls ever
brought to the Districts also, four rich white embroidered
Grape shawls. These shawls being imported
ORDER will sell them very low
March 21-6tif ID. CLAGETT 81 co.
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+ AIDES KID GLOVES.-Now open, 100 dozen Alex
IL ander's gloves, in dark, medium, light, white,
black, all sizes
March 2l-3tif d. CLAGETT IL co.
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CKIRTs-Just received 900 underskirts of many diff
- feent Styles prices from SO cents apiece up Among
them are the Jubilee robes
Ascension robes
Patent cord robes, &c.
March 2l-6tf ID. CLAGETT ~ co.
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I'm the name Of the sousrstgn people:
"CITzKNs The provisional government has just been in
stalled It is composed, by the will OF the people, OF the
citizens Frederick Arago, Louis Blanc, Marie, Lamane,
Focon Ledru Roin Recur Marast Albert To watch
the of the which will be taken by the
government the will Of the people has also chosen for dele
gates the department of the police, the citizens Cous-
sid ere and Sobrier.
The same sovereign will Of the people has designated
the citizen Eft Aago the direction general of the post
office.
Gas first execution of the orders given by the pro
visona government it is advised that tho bakers hr-
nshers provisions of Paris keep their shops open to all
those who may have occasion for thcm.
is expressly recommended to the people not to quit
their arms their POSITIONS their revolutionary attitude
They often been deceived by treason. 1t is important
they should give opportunities to attacks crim
nal they are terrible"
The following order has also just been issued:
"In the of the French people
"It is interdcted the members OF the Chamber Of
of Peers TO meet
"PARIs, oath February.
dupont Ode pEure)
"LAMARTINE,
"LEDRU ROLIN,
AD CREMlEUX
VMARtE
"ARAGO."
["Er- Chamber Of Peers" is rather Ggnihcantl
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HAVANA, March l, l84S.
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ing them over and over again AT intervals, however
Iey changed the refrain, by shouting with all the force
on reaching the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they
FOUND assembled very strong forces of infantry and dra
goons which occupied the whole width of the boulevards
M, lhe exception OF the pavement the Rue Basse
au hemParL some persons expected to the mob come
'o colson with the troops; but, instead of that the
iorch-beares filed off the pavement shouting " V,pe
agne! rtce ligne" and they were followed by all
After having passed the soldiers. the crowd raised
eflnc shout OF "Down with Guizot after which, hay
ivy formed themselves into something like order thev
s sn up the eternal Mourn pour Ia pafre and con-
MaJss;n. Jaw II until they reached the church of the
anasJ @ mere a large detachment of the national
sudaid was stationed The commandant. on seeing the
MOD went 10 the leaders of it, recommending them 70
beareSs ane Torches and to be orderly The torch
tha aaeIs Immediately complied with the request and a
thousand voices shouted Long live the natdn.I ad :,
me mob then cried, "To Duchaten and went alonr Tho
nue. koyale with apparently the intention Of having
WISH 10 the Minister of the Interior f"'e .
IN the Rue st. Honore there was also an immense
Pauef' varied alternately with the "dIIons .nfoas y.
% Rdrte' and dur armes, citoyensp of The Mr.
S e. On ascending the Rue st Honore thew fel
ment Of ,bs n OF national guards and of reg
70 i've lne national guard Long live the line ~ and
Wnu up came herce shout of down with Gnzot y,
b.come e NEWS OF the resignation of the ministry had
satisfaction which would be d;6cnl, -, asood 'Is OF
paues OF the national guard paraded the streets N. ~
GERS and men shouting "Vipe Ia r,form. IA T. W. OH
n.n, loudly bands OF 500 to 1900 men and bows
,Marseaise and, on being met by the ,rones ho W.
divided 70 let them pass, and, soon az thev hd
repeated their cries and their song Towards haif'oo
p.rsoo o,0Sx an was spoken Of and many
course became more general when the populace in IarUs
numbers went through the Streets calling "lioh, ~p
numerous bands alone, or following detachments Of ma.
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MORE OF THE NORTHERN PHAsIs.F

(. MORE OF THE NORTHERN PHAs1s'
Mr.. Corwiu was expected 10 address the
Whig meeting at Cincinnati on the 2lsl
, instant. but not appearing, Mr.. Caleb Is.
Smith, orIndiana, was put upon The stand.
This parsonage, who is famous tor his
flippancy of speech. undertook 10 expound
the creed of Gen. Taylor. "a stranger
remarked to US (says the Cincinnati E n
quirer) that he heard Mr.. Smith make the
same speech in Wheeling last week, with
the exception of that parl relating to free
territory; which, mol suiling Virginia soil.
was omitted at Wheeling. Mr.. Smith
made statement, which it may not be
inappropriate to puI on The record for fua
ture reference. He said that Gen.Iay-
Tor, ifelected. acould not rsto bill contain:
ing a provision for The exclusion Of SLAP.
ery from The Territory of M,o Merico and
California, and that the Southern Whiggs
,uuuid sustain him IN such Il course; that
the Hon. ~. Ballard Preston. a Whig
member of Congress from Virginia, had SO
assured him (Mr. Smith mol longer ago.
than tvo ,oeeks. This tale is for the FREE
States; Mr.. Smith did NOT dare TO tell il
in Wheeling. Que thing was evident 10
every person present. and that was the
absence of all enthusiasm, When the ward
clubs came up and were posted IN their
places. three cheers were ordered, the tirsl
was ,oerable, bul faint for the size Of the
crowd; the second denoted the pulse to be.
fast sinking; aud when The third was listen
ed for, two or three voices were heard as
if struggling 10 make their escape lrom
choaked lhroals. The groundswell o[Po-
pular enthusiasm were waning. The
speakers scarcely got applause enough TO
keep them in spirits"
The Cincinnati Signal agrees with the
Enquirer in one Thing, viz; the absence OF
enthusiasm. Two or three attempts were
made to get up shout, but they failed"
Another Confrmaticn Of the Northern
Pkasis The Mount Vernon (Ohin) De-
mocrlic Banner of Tuesday last says, that
ON The 18th .ihe Hon. Thomas Ewing
addressed Wing meeting in Mount Yer
non, and commended, among other things,
tha, "Geu. Taylor is a Wilmot Proyiso.
l. L.
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NO. 3J.

A Great Comet Err ecled.-The atten-
lion Of Astronomers in Europe has recent-
IL been turned towards the subject Of
great comet, which appears 10 have visit
ed our system al intervals of 562 years,
/ and if The calculations Of may scientific
men be correct, ought 10. make It's next
appearance during tile present year, not
far from the months of August or Septem-.
her. Mr.. j. r. Hind, an asliouomer,rof
London, has lately published work on
this subject, and coniden,aIly predicts the
return of the celestial vis,ant.
or The very early appearances of this
comet. we have no precise scientific ac-
counts. Bukin the year 1894 lis appear
ance threw all Eurnps iulo great alarm,
and caused ito be recorded in the his
tories and chronicles of tue day with spe-
cial notice.
The tail wasvery long and broads res
embliug fan :sihs shape, emerging from
The eastern horizoii before the DINNER nu-
ceus of the comet and when fully risen,
stretching itself upward. and sh 'oting It's
rays 10 The meridian. Tue comet occu-
pied il Ieoglh Que half The heavens. pres
senling a fearful apPai'ilion 10 tie eyes oil the
supersiJious observer; as if swept along
through space, the tail diminished daily in
breadth, but proportionabIy increased ic
length and brilliancy for many days, till
at length it gradually disappeared, to the
grea, relief Of the. terrified inhabitants OF
Europe.
The chronicles .of those times relate
many terrible calamities which betell the
nations of cbristendon during that year,
and which, of course; were all attributed 10
tho influence of The. comet. Urban V.
was frightened into an alarming disGrder,
which confined him TO bis apartment
during the whole period Of The appearance
of the comet. On the night Of its disar-
pearancc The Pope died.
s., ln 1859 comet, sppposed 10 be Inc
same one with the preceding, again ap-
peared and spread CONSERVATION through
GU, Europe. II moved with immense
velocity, accomplishing 15.degrees Of its
track 10 the heavens in "a hours. The
hoad Of the: GOMEZ exhibited The appear
anoe c. h. ~ ::s-& Of Tame, hall me
.,.... "a 4; ni.,,,l. hs sc:S7nfJ'-..
I. = :.inr u ,s lsn4v fGs;s.t FnH-ii;-
-. ,ae4 a., ~ , 2ame
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hostile, and even few Southern men
had showed themselves unmindful or re-
gardless of Southern interests. They
recollected that explicit assurance had
been given us by The Senator from llll-
nois, [Mr. Douglas with his own char
ac,eristic frankness, that he and his
friends would again unite with Southern
men mex; winter, as they had done al
ready in the session of Congress now
closed, 10 bring about such conrpro>
mise as that for which we had been cons
tending.
We knew that Dickson, and D Doug>
las, and flanagan, and Bright, and
Sturgeon, and Cameron, and other good
and true Democrats, fIon the free States
of the North, in both houses of Con-
gress, would still lie with us. We re-
solved to trust to the assurance of oui
brethren who have already, in so many
fierce encounters, proved themselves
worthy OF confidence; and accordingly
when on Monday morning the Senate
again assembled at nine o'clock, and
motion was made 10 suspend the l7th
Joint rule Of the two houses. which pro-
hiJits the presentation Of a bill or Joint
resolution 10 the President far his ap-
probation on the last day of the session,
without the suspension Of which rule the
Oregon bill could not have become a
law; when, as Mr.. Calhoun emphatical>
ly observed, The bill stood defeated ac-
cording to parliament rules; when all
acknowledged that it was completely al
the mercy of The South, we resolved,
on full consultation, and on the assu>
rance above mentioned, 10 spare il; and,
after an attempt or two 10 amend the
resolution, was authorized to rise in
my place and announce that all further
opposition would be relinquished, and
thus the Oregon bill did become a lao.
This is the sum and substance Of what
occurred on that interesting occasion
If this seems to indicate inclination on
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CorrsPSaaenee Of the South Car0linian.
:sssssEs.s GRsENvILIr. Sent2. 1918.

=
Fbsstravelling public still keep the
town. aireenvile full Of life and gayely.
The people from the middle and lower dis.
tricts. who are seeking pleasure or health
AMID lhes spracing atmosphere ofour moun-
tain scenery, or The fashionable watering
placessofN orth Carolina and Tennessee,
are suresso give us call, and frequently
spend several days, and even weeks, in
our pleasant aud fashionable mountaia
village;and all who pass through express
astrong desire to return by The same route.
Oh Thif2sday the Gath uIl. Col. GLADDEN..
and ladg Col. Dunovaur. Capt. Pres;
Ton Brooks and lady, aud Col. WhitfiekiI
Brooks and lady arrived in town. ard.
took up lodsing q. the Mansion House;
andthe next evening, united in giving
them which was golen up in Mr..
aud iIfs.D Durbec's bes, style, and was nu-
merously attended by both the citizens
and strangers.
g Poliiies is still the, leading topic Of The
day; andfhe rival claims ofCass and fay-
Ior:1ponthe patronage Of tie South, are
being sdisenssed.,with increased zeal aud
4Illbe changes which may have
'occnrredssince wrote you last. are dcci-
ded!y ia favor of Cass and Butler. The
great and cardinal principles Of true de-
mocracy ,Ssare rapidly gaining ground in
the up codnlry, which the election in Oc-
,toberwillSmore fully demonstrate. The
great mass Of the people are waking up
10 lheirtfne interests, and are assuming
positions upon the political platform, from
which. .cs.,1 lbe dazzling glories of Gen,
Taylor's military distinction can never
drive them.
81 Thegfea, Democratic Taylor meeting
at Spaftanburg was pretty generally con.
ceded tosbe a failure, sand IS the only one
oflhe kind (which have heard Of being
a!temptedsio the back country. Almost
all 1.-The candidates, as far as con learn,
who have declared themselves at all,
are for5gass and Butler; and those who
are yentnfing to run on The Taylor ticket,
are doing ilsWith very little hope of sue
cess.
b rEhe III Eaias need not -exneel that the nm