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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-03

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treaty should b ratified for the purpose Of protecting
the government against the miles Of peace Indeed
many influential men in Mexico would be glad to see
the treaty rejected for the sole that they be-
eye the Americans would then take possession of the
whole country which would give protection and sta
bility to property correspondent for whose letter
We have not room, urges this upon our attention.
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The Lost Found.

A few weeks ago the Camden (Wilco, county) Banner (whig) advertised for the Hon. John Gayle, Representative from that District to Congress, as being lost or missing. Since that time we have notc. ed, from the accounts from Washington that the same John Gayle had been found, and did actually attempt to make speech before Congress. John Gayle did even attempt to dictate to MT. Polk, in an indo- lent and stupid manner, what were his du- ties |! Oh wonderful.
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G The instigation of the admiration of some of the wnigs for Gen. Taylor, must be that of school-boys and little darkies on a parade day-fond of the mu- sic. If it is from any other cause, it is more than we have ever heard as yet He has no politics, from the fact that he never read the Constitution. He knows nothing of Civil affairs, he says him. self as he has never taken any action in political matters. No, it certainly cannot be for the fondness of principle that they support General Taylor, and for our life we cannot see any other cause than love of the music,' which old Zack' causes.- Boys and lesser juveniles are quite fond of varieties" but after they progress and get into years of riper manhood, this fond- ness, love, &c., becomes extinct.
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Death of MT As.or of New York.

At very advanced age this well known parsonage has at length Jeff that earth on which he had such large possess sions. The rich man also died" It were a trite moral to draw-to go over the ofi-said maxims about the vanity of wealth. and it's inability to wrestle with death and we forLear. Wealth is good enough; but unfortunately people don't one quarter of the time enjoy it, after it comes to them. .a
 For years past, MT. Astor has been liv- ing in two story brick house in Broad way, New York, opposit the old site of Niblo's Garden. The laconic door-plate, M. Astor," informed persons of the name of the occupant. Somehow, this dwelling always had a cold, cheerless, na- ked, and uninviting appearance there were no shutters to the prodigious win dows, nor were pleasant fases ever seen at the panes--nor was the warm aspect of family comforts and endearments known there. Ugh the house gave one something of a chill when passing it ,even in summer.
 We remember seeing Mr A. two win ters since, when going down Broadway by this house. A couple of servants were assisting him across the pavement to sleigh which was drawn up by the curb stone. The old gentleman's head seemed bent completely down with age and sick ness he was mufiied in flrs, and entirely unable to help himself. The very groom, a hearty young Irishman, with perhaps not two dollars in his pocket looked with pity upon the great millionaire Ger tainly no man, of the crowds that hurried along that buisy promenade, would have accepted the rich capitalists wealth tied to the condition ot being !" in his shoes"
 Some curiosity has long been felt at the north, to know the disposition of Mr. As immense wealth. It is rumored that benevolent hequest has been made of several hundred thousand dollars that literary institutions have been founded, and so on. We shall soon learn whether there is any truth in these stories. Fitz Green Halleck, the poet, has for some years been the confidential clerk of Mir. Astor, and will doubtless receive hand- some legacy. One of the sons of MT. A. is confirmed lunatic, and is taken care ofin house built expressly for him by his father, in New York. He has ser- wants, medical attendance, etc. The do- mestc affairs of MT. Astor were never happy, or, at least, have not been so for many years.-Crescent.
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tooilshness for man to attempt to dig after gold. When it was first discovered, in 1885 and '36, that gold could be found in that section of country immediately east of this, there was perfect scram- ble after every 40 acre lot that had a branch to run over it-many paying thou sands of dollars for parcels of land from which the purchaser calculated soon to realize fortune from the digging of gold. During this "gold fever" many became embarrassed, broke, and left the country and their highly prized gold lands to take especial care of themselves. Such were many of the events of that day. Conse- quently, these gold lands have been look ed to with fear, and but few persons have had nerve enough to risk their capital in "gold matters" But we are glad to see this feeling gradually dying away, and men engaging in the business with the "sobcr second thought" With this prospect of an increase in the gold digging-which in our humble opinion will yield far bet ter per cent. than planting cotton at pres- ent prices--would it not be advisable to have coining establishment at Wetump. ka. As at present, the gold diggers find no difficulty in selling their dust to the merchants here at advantageous rates and perhaps little better than they could to coining establishment. But as soon as the merchant gets his fingers upon it he directs it immediately to New York, as payment tor goods, sending it out of the market, thereby prevent it from furnish ing that quantity of circulating medium which it would, if it had been retained by the diggers and coined at mint. To the perfection of this we look, as the only means of ever ridding our community of a trifing, worthless trash, in the shape of bills on almos: every petty bank in the Union.
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6T We have witnessed with no little feelings of displeasure, by correspondents and democratic presses, placing South Carolina among the doubtful democratic States, in the approaching Presidential election. Immaterial how closely have been the people of this chivalric State the followers of John c. Calhoun, we are confident of their aid in promoting to the next Presidency the nominee of the Ma. tional Democratic Convention. Notwith. standing the suicidal course of her people, on the question of nullifcation, South Car olina can now be looked to as a certain spoke in the great Democratic wheel.- Let not the word of censure fall so soon from the lips of politicians in certain quar-. ters. The coming struggle will be one ir which the interests of South Carolina will be allied to the Democratic party, and her aid should be properly appreciated by our democratic friends. The days of Cal houn inconsistency are no longer known in South Carolina.
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This great event occurred suddenly. and was accomplished almost without blood shed. The world has seldom witnessed more interesting or sublime spectacle than the peaceful rising of the French people, resolved to secure for themselves enlarged liberty, and to assert in the majesty of their strength, the great truth, tn at in this enlightened age, man is capa- ble ofgovcrning himself
 The prompt recognition of the United States at the French court, meets my full and unqualified appreciation; and he has been authorized, in a suitable manner, to make known this fact to the constituted authorities ofthe French republic. esf
 Called upon to act upon a sudden emer- gency, which could not have been antic- pated by his instructions, he judged right ly of the feelings and sentiments of his government and ofhis conntpmen, when, in advance of the diplomatic representa- lives of other countries, he was the first to recognise, so far as it was in his power, the tree government established by the French people.
 The policy of the United Stales has ever been that of non.intervention in the domestic affairs of other counties, leaving to each to establish the form of govern ment of its own choice. While this policy will be maintained toward France, now suddenly transformed from monarchy into a republic, all our sympathes are naturally enlisted on the side of a great people who, initiating our example, have resolved to be free. That such sympathy should exist on the part oi the people of the United States with the friend of free government in every part of 1.-the world, and especially in Trance, is not remarkable. We can never forget that France was our early friend in our eventlul revolution and generously aided us in shaking off foreign yoke, and be- coming a free and independent people.
 We have enjoyed the blessings of our system of well regulated government for near three -iourihs uf century and can properly appreciate its value. Our ardent and sincere congratulations are extended to the patriotic people of France, upon their noble, and thus far successful, effort to found for their future government liber- al institution similar 10 our own.
 It is not doubted that under the benign influence of free institutions, the enligh- tened statesmen of republican France will find it to be for her true interest and per manent glory to cultivate with the United States the most liberal principle of inter. national intercourse and commerical re- ciprociiy, whereby the happiness and prosperity of both nations will be promo ted
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TIE ESCAPE OF LOUIS PHILIPPE AND HIS FAaILY.- The Ex-king and Queen of the French, in their recent escape from France, crossed the English Channel at a point where it is seventy miles in width. N. Haven, the DOT. where they were taken from the Southampton and Havre steam packet, is small town in Sussex, Eng land, near Brighton, and 67 miles south of London. There are no details of the adventures of the Ex.King and Queen, from the time of their departure from the Tuilleries to'Treport, Ia small fishing town on the French seacoast, not tar from Havre) except that they wandered about for some time near the latter place.
 The King abdicated on Thursday, the 24th of February, and left the Tuilleries, (according to our former accounts) at l O clock the same day, escorted by party of tho National Guards, and several reg. iments ofregular cavalry. The carriages went by the quays to the barrier of Passey, and this is the last we hear of Louis Philip pc until his arrival in England, on Friday, March 3d-the time occupied in his escape from the time of his leaving Paris, being about a week. It is stated that the Ex. King had only single five franc piece in his pocket when he Jeff Paris, and that he reached England without even change ol clothing. @3
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Presidents Message.

The following message from MT. Polk was presented to both Houses of Congress on Thursdays, the 3rd inst, in relation to the recognition of the new French Repub. lich by Mir. Rush, our Minister at Paris, which we are confident speaks the senti- nents of the American people: N To the Senate and House of
 Representatives. of fthe United State:
 1 communicate to Congress, for their information, copy of despatch, with the accompanying documents, received at the Department of State, from the envoy ex. traordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States at Paris giving official information of the overthrow of the French monarchy, and the establishment in its stead of provisional government, based on republican principles
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{" Press Om !''
BY PARK BENJAMIN.

BY PARK BENJAMIN. Press on there's no such word as fail:
 Press nobly on the goal is near Ascend the mountain breast the gale
 Look upward, onward--never fear Why should'st ihou faint? Heaven smile.
 aoove,
 Though storm and vapor intervene; That sun shines on, whose name is Love, Serenely 0;er life's shadowed scene. Press on surmount the rocky steeps,
 Climb boldly OCT the torrents arch He fails alone who feebly creeps- He wins who dares the hero's march. Be thou hero let thy might
 Tramp on eternal snows it's way, An d through the ebon walls of Night,
 Hew down passage unto Day. Press on If once or twice thy feet Slip back and stumble, harder try, From him who never dreads 10 meet
 Danger snd Death, they're sure to fly. 1 To coward ranks the bullet speeds, ... s
 While on their breasts who never quail, Cleans (guardan of chivalrc deeds)
 Bright courage like coat ot mail. Press on if fortune play ihe false
 To-day. to- moro W she'll be true IL. N Whom now she sinks she now exalls,
 Taking old gifts and granting new. The wisdom of the present hour
 Makes up for foll es past and gone To weakness strength succeeds, and power From frailly springs on! press on' Press on what though upon the ground
 Thy love has been poured out like rain? That happiness, is always found
 The sweetest, which is born of pain. Olt mid the forests deepest glooms
 A bird sings from some blighted tree, And in the dreariest desert blooms
 A never dying rose for thee. Therefore press on! and reach the goal,
 And gain the prize, and wear the crown; Faint not for to the steadlast soul
 Come wealth, and honor, and renown. To thine own self be true, and keep
 Thy mind from sloih, thy heart from soil: Press on and'thou shalt surely reap
 A heavenly harvest for thy toil
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viso if it again comes up. All of these gentlemen (Whigs,) are thought to be so welded to tho political fortunes of Gener- al Taylor, that they will desert provisosm to stand on his platform.
 Ultra federalists here are still calcula- ting that the French revolution will turn out flash in the pan.
 The House did nothing of importance or interest to-day. m,.
 The Senate failed to meet.
 The correspondent of the Herald, MT. Nugent, is still in Senatorial durance vile.
 In the mean while the Washington world has pretty much made up its mind as to the particular senator who communi. cated the amended treaty to the press.
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JUDGE CoLaUIT AND THE DEACON. LA year or two ago, ex-Senator Colquitt was attending a religious protractcd meeting in Harris county, in this State. One eve ming after the exercises of the day had been concluded and the Judge had retired to the house of an old and pious friend in the vicinity to spend the night, it came to pass that some young men and boys commenced game of marbles in the yard, when the eminent statesman. and divine 'straightway' joined them. In the midst of the game, and when the ex-Sen- ator was about 'knuckle'n down to shoot, the party were surprised by the appear. ance of the host whose countenance was the picture of astonshment and despair.
 'Ah! brother Colquitt,' said he, fin heaven l will be called upon to testify against you for this very crime Y n-a Don't be alarmed brother S--r- said Judge c. as he shot, and bawled out 'kicks,' you will not be there, and nothing but oral testimony is admissible in that high Court l'-- Mountain Eagle.
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The cahawba Lodge, No. 10, of the l. O.O. F., will celebrate the annual an- niversary of this Order on the 2sth of April. The members of the lodge will march in procession, and an address will be delivered by 4. " Spaght, Esq.. a brother of the Order. Brethren of other Lodges, and the pubic generally are re- quested to attend.
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JAMES K. POLK. WASHINGTON April 3d, lS4s.

DEBT OF FRANCE The London 1 Times gives a tabular statement of the French National Debt ard its increase since Louis Phillippe's accession, which is 10,000.0O0f. For the loan of 250,- GOO, 1000. contracted for last November by Rothschlds, 75 25.l00c Was their bid, and only 20 per cent. has yet been paid. The fall to 45 AT of course ab- sorbed this payment, and left the Govern. ment without security for ten per cent, be- sides; so that security was required and taken of Rothschilds in deposit of a large amount in Rentes to guarantee the punctual monthly payments. Beside this loan of 50,000,000f., considerable amounts were borrowed in 1887 byth municipalities for Paris and other principal cities during the distress for bread and provisions. The whole capital of the French National Debt is stated to be G209,000,000, and its Treasury notes had not been met since the revolution of Feb. 9. E30,O00,000 have been invested in railway enterprises,o ,oi whicha large portion came from England. About 10,000,000 beside will be required 10 finish them. rt
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G On several occasions, during the past year, we have noticed considerable quantity of gold ore being offered in this market for sale. Within the last week or so, considerable of this species of miner- al product has been offered and readily bought by merchants of the place, it an- swering, we suppose, their purposes, as well or better than either the coin or cot ton, in the way of remittances. We would here suggest the idea, that coining estab- lishment here would do an excellent husi. ness. In all the hilly counties adjacent to this point is gold, more or less, and in some instances the richest mines could and have been found. Nature has done her part by giving every necessary mate rial conveniencies for establishing mills, holding an inviting hand to the industry and perseverance of mankind. There arc no coining done nearer this great mineral region than Dalonogha, Ga., which is but limited in its operations to that immediate vicinity. Now that the production of the earth fails to remunerate labor, in the pro- duction of cotton, would it not be well for men of capital? Let there be a coining process established at this point, giving satisfaction as to its honesty of purposes, and we would see all classes of people engage immediately in the digging ofgold. Tallapoosa county itself, would, if its min erals were properly developed, produce gold enough to answer the purposes of the whole State of Alabama. This is no fam cied idea, and only remains for human en. terprise to verify.
 < There are, at this time, several compa- nies engaged in the business in that coun- ty, and in every instance the sales of the dust have yielded excellent profits to the enterprising individuals.
 Some years ago, the gold mania run the thing so completely in the ground, that, at one time, it was considered an act of
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 SUGAR.LoAF CoTToN.--The Con- corda La.) Intelligencer bcstows high praise upon the sugarloaf cotton. Several planters in that neighborhood have tested it's qualities and they say it is superior to any in the county--that it even surpasses the Arkansas Prolific they having planted the two kinds side by side found the former equal in production, earlier, to pick and not so liable to fall down in rich land, the weight of the bolls being near the main stem. ah t'h 'ttAfs
 The sugar-loaf cotton seed, to tho knowledge of the Intelligencer has been planted on different qualities of land, by way of experiment and those who have planted it, think it peculiarly adapted to the rich lands in that part of Louisiara. Its growth being of the shape of the. su. gar-loaf every intelligent planter may judge it's value. .-.e.a
 It was noticed in a previous article that this cotton seed came from Alabama. The year before last, it enriched gentle man in Carroll county, Miss, who plant ed it and no other.--Last year, it was put in the ground by a planter on the bluff lands near Natchez and now it is, drawing the attention of the planting community to the tune of$2 sack,--each sack contain. ing over two bushels. .t.r...,, .,.,tas,, se
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A good joke is told of a verdant daugh. ter ofthe sod, servant up town. The first day she made appearance, in the kitchen. the lady of the house was present, to initiate the unsophisticdted daughter of Erin in the science of cooking. In pre-. pairing the dinner she desired the girl to bring her the "spider.' "Thes what mann T" inquired Biddy with, great ,,as. tonishment. "Why the spider,o replied the mistress ofthe house. "The spidher is it--och, holy Moses, and do yc ate sphiders in this country a--och what bar. barians !''
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1------ ------------ J. P. SAFFOLD.
SafOId & Bibb.

ATTORNE YS AND COUNSELLORSAI
 LAW AND SOLICITORS IN Ht CHANCERY,
 MONTGOMERY, ALA, YNTILL practice Law in the counties of w Montgomery, Lowndes, Dallas, Au- tauga, Coosa, Macon, aud in the Federal Court; and the former, in the Supreme Court vf the State. m- Office on Court street, betweea the Court House and Bank.
 July 20. 1S47. 29 W
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APRIL l5, ls4s.

@ We regret to learn that the Hon Winter W. Payne, has declined the honor conferred by the Democratic Convention of Virginia, as MT. Payne would have been of essential aid to the good cause in the Old Dominion.
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DIR. n. w. MASON.

ID ETURNS his thanks to the citizens ll of Wetumpka and vicinity, for their amtroosge; and again tenders his services in the PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, SURGERY, and OBSTETRICS.
 He will give special attention to cases of MD and diseases of Females.
 H OFFICE East Wetumpka.
 H H EslDENcE, West Welumpka.
 June Is, 1847. 1Y-24
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LOUIS PHILIPpE's ABDIcATIoN.-The act Qualification, signed by the king of the French before leaving the Tuilleries, is, it is said, exceedingly laconic, and conceived very nearly in these terms: ''I abdicate to the hands of the French people, on the head of my grandson, the crown, which l have received from the French nation. , So states Paris letter, in the French Courier, at New York. fsi
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JOHN A. GRAHAM,

ATTORNEY ATLAW AND SOLICITOR IN
 CHANCERY,
 WILL practise in the Courts of the fol- W lowing counties, (the Circuit Court of CooSa excepted,) viz: Autauga, Bibb, Coosa, Benton, Shelby, Talladega and Tal- hpoosa. Office in Rockford, Ala.
 April 27, 1S47. l7-tf
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Aeen.s for ahe state Guard.

ISAAC DEBosE. GEORGE PRArr, tNaw yort V. B. PALMER, E. w. CARR. Philadelphia. E. E. CowsAR, Talladega. JOHN A. BooTH. Vernon. D.. J. D. BuLLocH, New Orleans, ]. A. LAwLER, Kingston. H. WARFiELo, fiohile. JOHN R. Hooo. Cahawba. ]. T. SHAcKELroHD. padev,lle.
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J. A. BOOTH,

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
 CHANCERY, TWILL attend promptly to all business w entrusted to his care. ~ OFFICE at Vernon Autauga county, Alabama.
 June Is, 16d7. 24
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Law Notice.

A. A, Sterrelt & J. R. Jones. ATTORNEYS AND COCNSELLORS
 LAW, AND SOLICITORS
 IN NCHA NCERY,
 Kingston, Amtauga Co.,, Ala. TTAVING united in the practice of their III profess,on, will attend 10 any busi- ness per,aiuins to their profession. that may he confided to their care in the Courts of Autauga and adjoining Counties of Bbb, Shelby, Consa, Montgomery, Lowndes and Dallas. Offire al Kingston.
 Dec. 2l, tS47. 5t II
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DIR. N. $. JONES.

HATEFUL for past favors, hopes, by M unremiued attention to his profession, tp merit continuance of public patronage.
 pr. J. will attend to the various branches oi his profession. ras
 DrOfice over the Store of Messrs. w. w. Waller, & O., East Wetumpka.
 May 25, 1B47. 1y-2
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JOHN 0. REID,

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
 CHANCERY, WILL practise in the Courts of the w surrounding counties. ~ Office st KINGSTON, ALA. June l, lef7.
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N. SMITH GRAHAM,

 ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
 WetuInpka, Ala. WILL attend to all business connected w with his profession in the Courts of Coosa. Auiauga, Montgomery, and the ads joining counties. Will practice also in the Supreme Court of the State.
 Aug. 3l, lS47. 1y-35