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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

We know Of no subject in science calculated
20 all tee mind with more lofty and interesting
thoughts ihan this. And although il has but late
ly asgun TO attract attention among US; it is more
rip.-.y gaining the ear Of the intelligent, than,
perhaps aay other science ever did. II is EN-
phauca.iy the science Of the earth; it reveals
10 Us The history Of the changes through which
b has passed for countless ages antecedent to
tl- commencement of the present order of
things aud brings to our knowledge the astonish-
ing fact, that for centuries before the creation
oiman,ths earth was teeming with living forms
The dry and, and the air swarmed with strange
creatures, the only records Of which are the
Preservation Of their forms in the solid rocks,
20 which they became entangled while they were
ia their forming state.
These remarks are suggested by witnessing
the Preparations which Mr.. Lawrence is ma
king for the diffusion Of geological knowledge,
and We sincerity think that it is a duty our citi-
zehs owe TO themselves, to visit Mr.. LIS room,
and SEQ what the mos, untiring perseverance
1la energy Tor eight years has accomplished.
lie 10 commence a course of lectures on
la' subject on Monday evening next, at seven
oe.'cSi aud We DO think that those who desire
knowledge Of this kind, will ind them
selves amply compensated for both the time
-l- iie money they may spend. Mr.. Law
.'D'- S no transient visiter, he designs set
ing among US, and establishing an institu-
"'a here both novel and unique in its charsc-
'si' aAd' SO far as We know, unlike any thing
rsss here.
~ rust our citizens will manifest their ap-
PI7o'alon Of the science by liberal patronage
Of lis able eKPOunder.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

In the hoas e the Speak announced as the frs
business IN order was the reception of petitions
and resolutions, when a motion was made to-sus-
pend the rules in order that joint resolution might
be introduced, retaining the thanks of Congress
TO Gen. rwiggs, and other generals who had served
with honor in the war against Mexico.
AT this moment, % minutes past O'Clock,
P. NJ, the Hon. John Quincy Adams, in his seat,
was attacked with a stroke of paralysis. Great
sympathy was aroused, and great confusion pre-
vailed In the hall DIR. Price carried him from the
hall 10 his residence. The House Immediately
adjourned. The recovery OF Mr. Adams IS deemed
doubtful.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

- The snbscrtb er offers for sale, choice eollee-
~ ton Of Apple trees. embracing all of The varieties
-. usually planted in the west These
surpassed in size symetry, and vigorous growth
ing from to 10 feet high. They grown in hs
-ery al Brandenburg Meade eocnty, N.Y., and viii be
delivered in Louisville al any Intermediates landing,
Al sI2 81 10 Is per hundred according sze II
dered TO sdisance requiring boxing. mating, charge
Of the ADDITIONAL only, will be made.
A few tees OF the celebrated Northern spy Apple,
from to 8 feet high may be had Of 50 cts. each
An orders below OF south and WesS OF the nursery.
nav be addres sed TO L. TOrrey, Brsndenburg. Meade
county Ky; and from other quarters 10 H. r. byran.
IOui,yille XIV; OF Application may be made TO A. G..
Mum. 80, Market 81 Louisville.
Catalogues will he sent To all post paid applications.
In addition to the above, the proprietor will have sr
sale next fam a Oakland nursery, Louisville. near
one hundred Of the chocesl varieties the Peach, select
ed from he be<t Eastern nurseries
Also many varieties Of the Pear Cherry, PaEs, &C
together viva most varieties Of shrubs
and plants NJ r. bfkAh
Louisville. Feb. II sw
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
PHLApELpIA. Feb. D

We have to-day intelligence from Guatimala of a
revolution in that country favourable TO monarchy,
headed BY Padre Lobos, against Carrera. Large
bodies oil troops at Camaysqua and Leon are TO be
concentrated against San Juan.
There are accounts of a recent demonstration
OF the British on Truxillo. Dispatches, however,
have been received from Pameston stating that the
difficulties of the Mosquil and Central America,
relative TO boundary have been settled.
The Eastern line out of order the most Of
theday.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. %.
=, The treaty of peace with the Government Of
MT O and the United States, negotiated by Mr.
Inst, and the Mexican Commis.ioners. was COM
,nnnlcated to day. BY the President, to the Senate
ior It's Consideration. The treaty proposes cessa-
t,on OF hostilities, and our Government to settle
me claims OF our citizens against Mexico.
The Hon. John Quincy Adams is still living, but
Is 1nab e to speak.
Capt Barkly, Of the New York Volunteers, and
MAJ. Webster are reported having died in Mexico
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
NV YoRK. February q,

BY an arrival.at this port from San Juan, we
have dates from Central America, to about the
10Th ult., which state that DIARIES had attacked
the British officers and his troops had gained
possession OF the port, and removed the British
to Grenade. England will doubtless consider
this act as just cause for war.
There has arrived a bearer of dispatches from
Central America who has proceeded on to
Washington to submit to our government propo-
sitions for the annexation Of that country TO our
own territory
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The wheat crop Of Ohio for lS47 was short
but il is estimated at sixteen millions Of bushels.
The corn crop for le47. ffty-6vs millions Of
bushels.
The export of the agricultural produce Of
Ohio is valued at twenty millions Of do!lsrs.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The Chicago Journal is ''sharp" upon Gen.
Cass-"IIe has," it says, written thres col
umns in defence Of slavery--sir lines in favor
Of Western improvement"
"Don't be unjast," replies another. ellis
letter to the Chicago Convention was eneorsd,
and read twice-so put il down at freloe lines.
Give the d. his due.''
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The ship fever is on the increase in New Or
leans. There were nearly eleven hundred patti
ents in the Charity Hospital at our last dates,
and M that institution was full, il was feared
that the disease would spread throughout the
CITY.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The friends of the Baptist Institution, Har-
rodsburp, over which President SHANNON pre-
sides, have raised $ll 900, which frees II from
debt. This liberality is alike honorable to them
and him.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

When the Telegraph wires are in operation
from New Orleans, the West Indies will be put
in eighteen days communication with Liverpool
and London.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The Nashville papers announce the death Of
Judge Campbell, formerly minister to Russia.
u ntsd States Senator, and Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The Governor of Kentucky has appointed b.
Mills Crenshaw, Of Barren county, to be Judge
in the 18th Judicial district, in the place Of
Richard A. Bucknsr, ST., deceased
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

hrie is open! The steamer u. States
1 ,eaeheo Cleveland per Buffalo. She at
e"'p'e' 10 proceed to Detroit, but the fields Of
ICE Compelled her TO return.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

= 1ue' occurred at FarmviIIe, Va, between
"U young hoods. James p. Goode. and Fran.
80 "ag0h. They shot al each other four
s'"''' The last shot pierced C ood.'. hear, and
'' expected to live. Deshagon is in Jail.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

1t was Rev. II. b. Page Of New Orleans
not the former Episcopal minister Of this city
who was lost by the sinking Of the Steamer,
Yallabusha.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The amount Of Cheese received a, ,;ds-w.,.,
- u's II aoson last year, was nearly Al ,OOo, 900
pounds Of the value Of more than A ooo ono
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

Two negro traders were murdered by their
own slaves. Their names were Trotter and
Bolton. The negroes were caught, and are in
iail
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The company running the French steamers
has been re.Organized, and they commence re-
gular trips in tho spring.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

Cole, the distinguished artist, is dead. His
spirit, SC full Of the love Of the beautiful, now
roams in realms where all is beautiful because
all lie pure.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
HOUSE

Mr.. John Davis announced The sudden illness of
the Hon. John Quincy Adams, and the Senate, ON
motion, adjourned. ..faffsf -,..f,-....s X, .
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

It's estimated that there are fifty thousand
Germans in the city Of New York-ons half
Protestant--ths other, Catholic and Jew.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

Specie Is not going on, of the country rapid
Iy. Only $4,000 wa. sent to Europe week be-
fore last from New York.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
The recently broken banks Of New York,
are selling at the following rates:

Mrs. Lanman, Of Norwich, Connecticut,
widow Of the late Judge Lanman, and mother Of
Park Banjamin, the poet, was burned to death,
on the llth inst, BY her clothes taking fire at
the CRATE She wa about 70 years Of age.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
MosDAY, Feb 81.
SENATE

In the Senate the bin for the relief Of the heirs
of Paul Jones was taken up, and considerable dis
cussion ensued Sandy amendments were pro-
posed, before any definite action was taken on the
bill
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

AGENTS FOR THE EXAMINER
c. II. B.RKLEY, Lexington, Kentucky.
]. b. RUSSELL, Gazette Office, Cincinnati, o.
WHITE & PorTER, Is State street, Boston.
ELIAS SMITH, l42 Nassau street, New York
JOIN. ScHoLKFIELD, 5. T. cor. Arch & 9th SITS.
Philadelphia
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

A street broker in New York ran away with
some $4,000.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

Rev. w. H. Norris has been sent to Mexico
as the agent Of the American Bible Society.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

weSSsry or tho ''ssabie NJ Deshisse0."
The large silver star sunk in the place sup
posed to have been the site Of the manger whers
Christ was born, has been stolen. The Latins
and creeks accuse each other Of the robbery.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The Pennsylvania Senate, by vote OF - TO
IL, have passed bill giving the election Oh
Judges to the people.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
MKCMANuC's Toel. srsns.

AA y. n. SMITH. ~
lAI Piszs sal Edo Tssi AssVsefsrer, MI
NJ AaI Wholesale ssS R<fsii Desis~ N "
Bsiidsrs' Hsrsssrs, sd lMseAssses
Tssis Gesasily.
sie Nain Il Esst side. between 5th and - asesA
CIpeIHHArr, one.
n ,ooPER.s Csrpeniers Cabinet. wagon asd Chair
u Makers Tosls q every description. always - No.
or made TO order a sbst sstics- AIss- Srssaweeas
ana ether Locks and Lsfehes Bread Narrow. and Goa
-. Rus,. Cabinet HsrSs are Mahogany kDsbs ssa
general assrnsent 81 Hardware. sseh - 49, y hss
Bslilaers and Cshinst haksn. An Of wssa - 49,
q me1evsss p<iessL .a
LILY -, Io<7-eD- r.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

HI. r.. Johnson (Dsmocnt,) has been aP'
n,ipted u. s Senator, to iia Mr.. CSLauirr's
place.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
ISAAC PUGH & CO.

M ia Chestnut street-P LADELPHIA,
Manufacturers and Importers Of Paper Hansags and
Borcers,
the city, OF the newest designs of
American & French Paper Hangings,
Borders, Fresco & Column Papers, Wide
Window Papers, Fire Board Prints. &c.
An of hirh viii he sold terms,
wholesale and Retail Country merchants parties
srly invited 10 call
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
AupIToR's OFFICE, FRAsKFoRT,l
Februarv 10 lS4S.

The following statement shows the number
of parents and guardians in ths State Of Ken
lucky, having children between fve and six
teen years Of age, who list property worth from
400 10 500, those worth less than 500, and
those who have no property. II likewise con-
tains the number Of children under each head
mentioned
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
Iasurrecrion In Italy.

The FiedmOntese Gazette OF the 20h confirms
the news of the instruction IN Sicily, aud gives
the following details ;-MesSIna began the Iusln
rectiOn on the 4th, eight days before the geneIsl
using, and had organized a civil guard, and ia
zen possession OF the fort at 5. Salvatore. At
Palermo, according to the Piedmoutese Gazette,
at the first reports OF cannon, BaganOtI, on COM
Try people, fOCked IN arms 10 the capital head
ed by the priests, with cmcltixes IN their hanE,
haranPleing the multitude, and saying, that as
Chnst died for them, they should die for tbelr
country.
The cavalry attacked the people, but were re-
pulsed with the loss OF 500 men; the people only
lost DO Some persons were seen pouring D',l-
ing oil on the soldiers fTOn the windows; and
among the pieces of furniture that assalled uaI
heads from above, there was piano. The clta-
del of Messlna still held out, but il was believed
II would shortly surrender.
A letter from Palermo, Of the l2th, says: "Ai
this moment, seven O'Clock IN the evening, the
streets are defended by barbados, the tocsm
sounds from all the churches, and the houses src
illuminated"
A letter from Naples, of the 17th, says: Ii Is
mmored that the infantry bsnoaded IN the bar
racks of the -Four Winds Were cut Off from the
Chateau ROYAL, and were with difficulty defend
ing themselves from the people. From the forts
some balls and shells had been thrown, wlGcl
had struck the houses. There had been nuI1er
Gus attacks by the people, and great bloolshed
Naples was quiet, but, nevertheless, mcendaH
placards had been posted about
Ii was said that the insurgents had got poses
sion of eighteen small pieces of cannon which
were in the fous. The soldiers held these fots
but the insurgents held the town.
The following pros lamstOn had been published at Pa
leTmO.
'sScilans-The time for the eHireaty has passed; pro
testatiOns aId pacific dem0nstrat ons are Seess-
Ferdinand has treated all with contempt, and we, peo
pie born free and loaded with chains, AMI reduce
10 misery, vii on hesitate to assert our legitimate
rights. To arms sors OF Sicily our strength is nvlnc
bic. Our motto Is union, order, and obedience To III
chiefs, and respect Tor property. Robbery declared
crime of hi n treason towards the country, and VIII
punished such Heaven cannot fail TO second our jus
enterprise! Scillans TO arms"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The Special Commisson for the county OF Tip
persV was opened at ClonInel on the 24th.-
The total number of capital convictions IN Llm-
erck and Clare amounted 10 slxteen-slx in
Limerick, and ten IN Glaze, Of whom It Is sup
posed that eleven will sufierihe extreme penalty
Of the law.
The first tTial at Clonmel has also temnted
in a capital conviction. John Lonergan, the
murderer of the late lamented Mr.. Roe, has been
found guilty, ON the cleaTest and most satlSlac-
tory evidence, OF the fearful crime, and is to ex-
plate his offence by an ignominlOIs death OH the
scaii0h.
Loui Shrewsbuy's letter TO The Rev. Mr.. Nc
Hale, the Archbishop Of Tuam, excites perfect
tempest of abuse. John O'COnnell called II
Insulting and dictatonar' and hopes II viii not
be answered Ii has been answered, however,
IN a letter filling six closely printed columns Of
the London papers, which Is styled by the Sun a
masterpiece of saceuiotal sc0n and episcopal
vituperation" The Times saws ait bears the
usual character of such doclunents--a happy
union of fustain and distress, OF bIaggadocIo and
lncapacity"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
HOUSE.

Mr. Combs reported Senate bill to incorpo-
rate the Grand DIVISION Of Sons OF Temperance
of the State of Kentucky, with an amendment,
which was adopted, and the bill passed..
Also. bill to incGporatethe Louisville West
sn Cemetry; read and passed.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

In making the above estimate, the counties
Of Garr,rd, Henderson, Nelson, and Pike were
examined, and true statement taken from the
COMM toner's books for those counties. This
,tatemen formed the basis Of the foregoing esti-
mate. As those counties make almost an exact
average, the above calculation (though 1t might
not agree perfectly with q complete statement
made from all the commissioners books may
be considered nearly accurate.
Attest THOS. S. PAGE, Cd Auditor.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

Thedebates in the Chamber Of Peers OF France
have closed by a signal majority Of i2l IN favor
OF NJ. Guizots Ministry. The debate III the
Chamber OF Deputies has opened by most
damaging attack on NJ. Gui2d, by which l. was
plainly disclosed that every successive French
administration has made 1t a condition, pnor to
the bestowsl Of great public appointment, that
the party receiving It should previously place al
the disposal of the Minister the resignation o.
some other subordinate functionary procured by
purchase.
The French Government have transferred
then prisoner, Abdel Kader, 10 Fort Lamalpe,
near Touton, his future destination being unde-
gtH..f
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
IRA BURDsALL

No. SCI, Main St. opposite Bank OF K
LOUISVILLE
has .wsys Coz sale. Whoiesse and Retail, fail -
or,iaent patterns Of Pager Hangiazs Maaafaeia
red by ISAAC ftSn ~
<suf IL. Ief.-Iy
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
Number Of parents worth from

Number CT parents worth from
$500 to $500, and number Of
children between five and six
teen years Of age, 4,9co iS''s@
Number Of parents worth from
500 to 500, and number Of
children. between five and six-
teen years of age, e,24S 2,el'
Number Of parents worth less
than 500, and number Of
children between five and six o
teen years Of age, 1850 se'4Vz
Number Of parents who have
no property, and number Of
children between five and six
teen years Of age, 4'iz4 i'4o'
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

From the subjoined statement, prepared by
the Second Auditor In response to a resolution
Of the Senate, 1t will be seen that there are a
very large number Of parents in Kentucky who
are unable to educate their children:
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
The Senate then adjourned.
House
THURsDAy, Feb. IL.
SENATE.

The Senate was called to opder at the usual
hour, and after the regular morning business,
Mr.. DlckinsOn's resolutions were taken up.
Mr. Yulee advocated his amendment TO Mr..
Dickinson's resolutions, and spoke at some
length upon the question.
Mr. Rusk spoke in favor Of the Ten Regiment
bill He was in favor of prompt and energetic
action on the part Of the United States Govern.
ment' and would be satisfied with no boundary
short of the Sierra Madre with total and un'
qualified REIMBURSEMENT of the Cahfomias on
the part of Mexico.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-21
COLONIZATION SOCIETY.

NINE O'cLcck-We have just returned from
the Capitol, (says Tuesday nights Union.)-
There was The greatest crowd in which VIC have
ever been enveloped-every portion of The hall OF
the House OF Representatives crammed with a
living multitude. Perhaps from 5000 TO 1000
persons were present-and hundreds were turned
away, unable 10 fad seat, or resting place TOR
the soes Of their feet
The rcpor, from The Colonization Society was
first read Then Mr.. Dayton, u. S. senator from
New Jersey, add essed the audience. And last
OF all arose the orator OF the night, HENRY CLAY.
He made no display oil eloquence, but he spoke
clearly and sensby of the benef OF The Cooni'
cation Society," We were rather surprised 10 hear
him speak with so loud and distinct voice.
Every one knows that Mr.. Clay speaks in mos,
agreeable manner. Time continues to lay his
hand gently upon him. Energy is stamped upon
The man himself and he is so capable OF inspi-
ring enthusiasm among his many devoted friends,
mat they will scarcely fail to urge on his pre'en'
SONS to higher chair than he occupied tonight,
and will make il rather difficult for the friends OF
any competitor 10 rule him Of the course.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-21
VA,
LETTER FROM Ex-pREsIDENT TY-

LETTER FROM EX-PRESIDENT TY-
LER.-M Tyler has addressed letter TO The
editor Of The N. Y Journal of Commerce, in which
he coniradic!s a statement which appears in The
Evening Post OF that city, connecting bis name
with political association, over which a Mr.
Towle presidcs. Mr.. Tyler then adds:
"HaviDg now relieved General Tay lor from the
umbrage which parlizans might take al any adj
vocacy, active or passive OF his claims on my
part will further say that ain wholly uncon-
necled with the political inlrisucs of The day; and
Cloak myself under no secret movements what
ever. When the time arrives for recording my
preference as an independent voter, between per-
sons who may be presented 10 The country for lis
suff!ases, | shall do SO with reference solely 10
considerations OF public duty but will not per-
nit the trading politicians, tribe that heartily
despse, 10 accomplish by lricSery the injury OF
another through me; it is quite enough that ]
myself should have suffered from their insidious
ais"