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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-16
Religious Intelligence.

METHODIST CONFERENCE.-The General Conference
ofthe Methodist Episcopal Church is in session at
Pittsburgh Pa. On the 18th instant. the Committee
Missions reported in favor Of organising annual
conference on the Pacific TO be called the Ore
gon and California Conference and that II be recog-
missed as soon as practicable integral portion of
the NJ T.. Church. Rev. Mr.. Gary, who has spent
number of years in Oregon, made statement in refer
ence to the moral aud religious state Of the emgrants
in that territory The greatest settlements said he
are in the valley Of the Willamette, which is from %
to 30 miles wide, and from 200 to 800 in length per-
feet garden spot said MIR. Co. exceeding in beauty
and fertility any part of country that have
ever seen. IL is capable Of sustaining very large po
pulation The Methodist missionaries are laborng in
that valley with zeal and some Our members
scattered through all portions Of that country and
we have there more ministers and larger membership
than all other religious denominations. The commu-
nifty look to the Methodist church mainly for religious
instruction and the population is rapidly increasing
In California, so far the speaker aware there Is
not minister Of the gospel Of any denomination
The Sabbath there Is desecrated by horse
bling and kindred vices The speaker supposed that
one year would be sufficient for bishop to visit Ore
gon, preside at an annual conference, and return
The expense Of going is about $780, and the for
returning"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-16
The Commerce OF France.

The Paris Monifau publishes the returns OF the
exports and imports for the first quarter of 1913.
The imports exceed by rather more than four mil
lions of metrical quntas, those of the correspond
ing period of 1917. There is, however, falling
off in the exports, and consequently in the move
ment of navigation The nun,hes of French ves-
sells smRlsyea was 1000 less 'Aaa in the FIRST three
months OF 1871.
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The Court OF Inquiry Mt New Orleans.

From The n. o. Picayune, May 8.
The court of inquiry met at the St Charles Hotel in
this city this morning with closed doors and adjourn
now in this city will be examined. We understand
that the members Of the court will leave the city on
the 10th or 18th by the way Of the river to hold
sion in Frederick, Md, where they will adjourn about
the 10Th inst, unless something unexpected should
turn up in the meantime.
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An iris or rather double iris with all the colors Of
rainbow appeared yesterday about ii o'clock A. NJ,
encrcling the There white and de-
tached clouds visible, but rain even sprinkle
and the beams Of the brightly shed upon the
earth. We want rain much. and thunder shower
have been expecting for three days Savannah Geor
gian, Maxll.
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The case of Lieutenant Isaac Hare disposed Of
yesterday but of course the finding is not known.
Lieutenant Mathison. of the same regiment, Of
the arrested whose names we have before given,
cleared of the charges preferred but noHe prosegui
was entered. and he was again remanded to prison.
Another officer Of the army Lieut.. L. b. Tidcn, Of
the ID lnfa ntry whom the State evidence duplicates in
the matter, has been also arrested
The of Lieut. Dutton will commence, We hear,
on Monday next.
Major A. d. Stewart the senior Paymaster in the
field. Col Randall being ordered to New Orleans will
we understand, assume the duties Of that Office at
once
THE TREATY.
Ell Progreso, at Qucrctaro has long editorial in OPP
position to the treaty intended to show the loss which
Mexico suffers by it. II says: Though the United
States offer $40 009 they take about 600 900
from u.s. IL urges various reasons why the treaty
should not be ratified and amongst other things says
the government is chcckmatcd-paced in a position
where 1t can neither make peace (herc being Con-
grcss) nor war. Ei Progreso, readers know is
the organ of the revolutionsts the war party It is
journal Of limited crc ulation and has but little in
huence. Many of its articles personal and libel
cus that were II not for the great liberty which the
press in Mexico has enjoyed since its occupation by
the American troops, would long since have ceased
to be published.
FOR QUERErARo.
Four deputies left the city for Qucrctaro Yesterday
morning, and three more will leave during the week
Monday next Is the 1st of May. the day which, ac-
cording to the Eco aquorum will be in attendance. =
MEssRs. SEWER AND CLIFFORD
The Hon. Mcssrs Sewer and Clifford have heen in
vitcu, wlthin Few days past, to various entertain
ments They received invitations from General But
Ter and Seniors Hargous and Emilio voss Night before
last, Messrs Sewer and Clifford gave supper to the
American generals, at which the Mexican General d.
Ignacio Mora villamil present. Senior Haro v
Tamarix also invited to be present, but, from mo-
tivcs of delicacy and patriotism which were appre-
cated by the American ministers he compelled
to decline the invitation-Eco del Comercio.
COLONEL KINNEY.
We neglected TO mention the arrival Of the colonel
yesterday He is still riding Scm and fast
for he came from Pueba here In one day-Stdr (Mer-
COY .aPriiT
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STEAMSHIP USIrEp SrArEs.-We have already
ferred to the successful trip made by the steamship
United States and take pleasure in publishing the fol-
owing letter from Captain Hackstan, her commander,
to Captain Charles II Marshall of this city Of her
-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-01-15
WHOLE No. 337
The City of MeXico.

Toby's ssNorth Ameri cam" published
in the city of Mexico, CO ntains The fol-
lowing sketch of the city that contains
''them halls"
The City OF MrNlco.-What a STRANGE
idea one forms Of the city of Mexico be-
fore seeing it--taking opinions from
books and correspondence of tourists
and, withal, how erroneous. We had
pictured low, dirty, sickly town, halt
covered with water and entirely inunda
ted with mud and other 81 cftercS in uni
son. What was our surprise on first en-
tering the Grand Plaza, perhaps the most
magnificent in the world There stood
the grand cathedral, monument of art
"a NINE of wealth.-Therc, too, was
the palace, indescribahle in its grandeur
and extent-the red white-and green flag
of the republic still floating upon it.
There were the Halls of Justice, the pal
ace of the Governor, the long portals
where fabrics ofcyery nation are barter
ed for the products Of the country, III
Guiding its yellow and bright ''castins."
And there were groves Of ,trces, and mur-
mering fountains: sparkling in The bright
sun like brilliant! Such temples, such
palaces, such portals, Such amcdas, such
fountains! God of Heaven what an
Eden is this, and how little it is appre-
cated by the thousands who daily behold
and enjoy its beauties! Governed by
good men and inhabited by an educated
people, it would be the garden of the
earth. But as it is-what climate is
more Lowell v ? where, as here do the
flowers always bloom SO brightly ? the
birds ever sing SO sweetlv9
Mexico! there are none among your
hayward children who can appreciate
the gifts that God has lavshed upon
them. Health, wealth and every enjoy
ment that man can covet are their inner.
itance; yet they are not happy. The
iron foot OF military tyranny has scourg-
ed the land in its length and breadth
Atila boosted that the grass never grew
upon the ground trodden by his war
horse. Santa Anna can repeat the boast,
and no one will say no. His very name
is blight upon his native land. But
Mexico begins to hope for better times
Gleamings Of peace and discnthrallment
are already breaking the darkness OF her
eastern horizon, and daily growing bright
or. God speed them.
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not; the arrows of detraction wound him not.
He stands like the nest Of our own eagle,
visible to all but accessible 10 none.
High worth is elevated place; Ills more,
1t makes the post stand candidate for thee;
Makes more than monarchs, makes an honest
man."
Man may sigh for posts of honor; for
emolnment; for distinction and power; but
there is one post attainable, one distinction
that is praiseworhy 10 crave, one point of
eminence which combines all the qualities
oftIue greatness; combines the philosophers
highest attributes OF reason, the Christians
meekness and devotion, the clersy's dignity
and reverence, and the hero's decision
and valo:. mean that distinction which
creates him truly and justly man.
DELANO.
Cecil County Jan. '4s.
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Sketch Of WiIaRaOt.

The following sketch of the celebrated
"Provlso" Wilmot, is from the n. y. Tri-
bune.
The most famous man hcrcabouts now
is David Wimot. It'll monsyari hguuo
be indicative of fame, he has it--for no
man in these times in this city is (ilefaIy }
more ''poinled at with the finger "There
goes the Proviso." says one "WhereE' in
qnlres another, ''There, do you not see
HIM! that rather stout, Duch-buill man, with
ro'und proportions, greatest in the girth,
with light hair, light eyes, ford complex
ion. with neither whiskers nor mus;ache,
imperial nor goatee, 10 adorn or disiigure
natnle. A man of % nc 5 feet 8 inches
good na!ured counlenauCe, aud (of late.)
somewhat conscious expression. You see
him now talking with Long john; whose
features he can make ont with the naked
eye-though other persons of less perfect
vision require telescope aid for such al OBJ.
servaton"
Yes, David Wilnpt Is the Lion Of the
Captol-a somewhat domestic lion, 10 be
sure, and ''roars you, AS gentle as a suck
ling dove'-oui sill veritable Lion
more so than the whole tribe OF your "whis-
kered pandours aud your fierce hussars
Children may not cry for him as they do
for Sherrnau,s lozcnges nor at him as they
might at a modern Hector, like Astyanax
at the terrible appearance of his father de-
scending TO battle; but the men, the poiti-
clans, the strangers, The readers and makers
of newspapers, all persons generally desi-
rous of Obtaining or imqar'ing information;
speak of him point at him, discuss, de-
nounce or applaud him.
And yet he is a man made great by
newspapers-they have done much more
for him than nature But for the press, he
might have ,olided down the stream ottime
without breaking its surface by ripple as
the pious Watts says, "unknowng and I'M
known Though by no means deficient,
in natural ability, yet bu, for the accidental
association of his name with topic Owes
hemeut newspaper discussion, he Nigh,
never have been heard of beyond the State
line ITO more than your Brodheads aid
1out pTo"Hs VIII I'ih duu 'o'c; a'u '"hc
their mileage and their per diem, return 10
their constituents and sink into the obscurity
whence they rose. But the newspapers
LAID hold of him as lie was on the PennsyI-
vania route 10 oblivion, gave him virtues
and talents, position and fame-in truth, an
independent eyis'ence-and perhaps, a
passport 10 the White House.
The poet asks and answers,
What IS the end of fame? IT'S but to I'll.
A certain portion of uncertain paper.
This fame then David Wi!mot of Penn
sylvania has commanded.
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From Godey's Lady's Book.
Shall 1 he Gray.

ny T. HEMpsTEAD.
When few moro Springs have bloomcd ant
Our hills and Wales among,
And the Autumn winds DER the grave ofNpwcr'
few more dirgcs sung;
When each scene that was dear to my youthful
eyes
Shall grow dim in the after day,
And my s,ul shall pant for the painless Skies
Oh, tell me, shall be gray'
When they who were dear 10 this heart IF NINE
Have left me, one by one,
And the forms that loved as mother loves,
Are cold meath the church-yard stone
When each youthful Joy it was mine to share,
As a tale hath passed away.
A nd each is 'reft OF its early charms,
Oh tell me, shall be gray!
When shall stray by the ancient wall,
And beneath the spreading yew,
Where youthful love with ardent hand
Its rude memorials drew;
While search in vain for some cherished trace
Ofthose that have passed away
As the much-loved name from the hoary trunk
Oh, tell me, shall be gray'
When life, gown old, no longer wears
The hues it earliest wore,
find my hear. shall ycarn for the light ofeycs
l may meet on earth no more;
When this brow Of mine hath other lines
Then it wore in my early day,
And my eye is dim y it'll the nlsis of time,
know that | shall be gray!
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A WoRD TO APPRENTIcEs.-Stic 10

A WonD TO APPRENTICES Stick 10
your trades, boys, and learn hlw to work
you wish to be truly independent
There is no more pitiable sight than half
learned mechanic applying for work.
He is always at the foot OF the hill, and
labor as much as he may, unless he has
become perfect in his trade before he at
tains the years of his majority, he never
will be perfect, and can calculate upon
poverty as his portion with a good deal of
safety. We have in our minds eye lad
OF eighteen who few months ago was
al work in this office at fair wages, but
whose parents encouraged him in the
idea that he was a man and should have
a mans pay. He has left Us with feel
ing that he should get rich faster in Bos-
ton, and since then we have learned of
his having been engaged for short time
in three different offices in three different
cities. Of course with his slight knowl-
edge of the business he could not have
permanent employ, and SO he has taken
up a new trade. A company of travel
ling play actors have enlisted HIM in their
corps drama'iqm, and the last notice we
had of his whereabouts was from hand
bill announcing his appearance before
the citizens of Worcester for benefit. in
the character of the 'Irish Tiger
Parents, If you wish well to your chill
dren, encourage them to learn their trades
perfectly. A neglect of this kind of
counsel makes sIriSh tigers" and Yam
kce mutton heads of thousands of bright
boys every year.-[Worcester Citizen.
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A Texas Ranger.

On the 29th Of November last died in
the city Of Mexico one of those remarka-
bic men whose lives spent in the con-
slant service Of war, appear more like
romance than real ife-Daniel Murphy
Texan ranger. From an obituary pub
lished in the Star. an American paper
published in that city, are gathered the
following particulars of his eventiul
life.
After participating in the capture of
San Antonio de Boxer, when Cos sur
rendered that fortress and a we'll appoint
ed army to handful of Texans, he join
ed the Georgia Battalion under Fannin.
near Victoria. and was with them when
they surrendered to Urea and were
marched to Goliad. On the morning OF
the famous massacre of that noble band,
and after the first discharge from the en-
envy, Dan with two or three others, sue
cccded IN making his escape and reach
ing the Texan camp. He was again
found in the Texan camp when Bowles,
the Cherokee chief, had combined the
and drive them from the country. The
result of this campaign was the complete
expulsion of the Indians from the settle
ments. He next joined the Inflated San
ia Fe expedition, and was again made pris
oner and again escaped to Texas; and
coming upon the Rio Grande frontier;
like the lamentcd Cameron, was the ter
ror of those robbers and butchers under
Canales, SC, who were tho annoyance
of the scattered settlers. When the war
broke out between the United States and
Mexico, Dan came to the Rio Grande,
and has been present at every fight we
have had with the MeXlcans from that
place to this. His fights are now over.
Twelve years ago he swore to be revcng-
ed for the massacre of his companions at
Coliad, and we'll has he kept his oath.
He died in the capital of his enemies,
with the flag of his country waving over
their conquered battlements.
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LEAP YEAR-Our readers aware we pre-
sumo, that the year we have just entered Is
Leap Year. Every fourth year contains by
the calender, s66 days, one day being add
ed to the month of February. The calen-
der of the Roman Emperor, Julian, made
the year 365 and fourth days 1t was
found, however, there were some minutes
less, which in the course of centuries had
made difference in the astronomical e.
Guinox Of about 10 days. Pope Gregory
XIII, in 1882, corrected this error he sup
pressing 10 days in the calender; and TO
prevent such a discrepancy in future he es>
tabIished the rule OF adding one day every
four years This is why 1t is called LeaI
Year.
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a LOCOFOCO IN MEXICO.

VIM. c: Tobey, who IS now publish
ing paper in the city Of Mexico, writes
home as follows:
''Let not my brother Democrats, who
have moi yet discovered who james X.
Polk is, cayil that handle him like
true Locotoco, without gloves. 7 do not
know Democrat in the whole army,
regular or volunteer, Che should have ex-
ceptcd Col. Wynkoop) who does not ex-
ecrate the man and his war measures.
Should it ever be the privilege ofus here
to cast our votes again for a President of
our republic, / am inclined to think that
we shall require more thru the jpsc dirit
Of Baltimore Convention to control our
suifrages. For myself, shall go with
the old topper who could not be fooled
with a choice beverage, which his land
lord said was "bran new whiskey, and
none Of your old sinking stuff twenty
years old" / shall take the twenty
years old proofin preference to another
'neW man."
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Fall ana Winter Clothing.
William Gs. Howe.
No 2 .Hrhst Str Get,

II especially informs his friends and the pub
A@lic in general that he has inst received a
large assortment Of fresh and fashionable CIoTus
CA.slMEnEs, NEsrINGs aud other goods which
he will make mp, and dispose of for cash at the
lowest Philadelphia prices. Customer work
will be made up by experienced worEnen, in
the most fashionable style, and upon the same
liberal terms.
Those who may be in want of any thing in
his line Of business would find it TO their inter-
est to give him a call, before purchasing else
where.
Wilmington, Nov eth '47-3n
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ASKING TOO MUcH.-A young couple
were sitting together; undoubtedly in
some romantic spot, with birds and flow
ers around; at least the reader is left to
infer that they had all these appliances
and means to boot'-when the following
conversation ensued:
sMy dear, if the sacrifice of my life
would please thee, most gladly would
lie it down at thy feet
ooh sir, you are too kind! but that just
reminds me that / wish you would graft
fy me by disseminating the use of tobac-
co..
Cant think oft. It's habit to which
I am wedded.'
very well, sir: since this is the way in
which you would sacrifice your life for
me, and as you are already welded te
tobacco, I'll take care that you are nevel
welded to me also, as it would be biga
my!
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AN INSTRUMENT OF WAR.-The Bos-

AN INSTRUMENT OF WAR.-lhc DOS
ton Courier describes new cannon
which has been invented by MIR. " d.
White, of Nashua, New Hampshire 1t
is supposed to be valuable invention
It has six bores and six vent holes, so
that it can be fired that number OF times
without once stopping to load. The lock
which has but one hammer revolyes.
while the barrel is stationary.
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Coon BAM.-A blacksmith named Os-
born offered himself as bail, at the court
of sessions, for prisoner whose trial was
nut off till next term.
"Are you surely worth $500 above
all your debtsn' inquired the Recorder.
"Why, sir, hold my wife to be worth
$500 without counting property"
"The Court is satisfied; take his bail"
replied the Recorder.
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FXf; ssRa Winter Goods

which they are selling at very reduced prices,
con ,isting IN part Of
l,,hs, Cassimcrcs' Satinrts,
Iweeds, Woocn & Cotton tlanneIs,
linseys, Ralzcs, 1ickings,
Domestic stripes and 'Plaids. Aplcas,
Nlsrinos. CasAlnrres, DE LANES,
Cora. Plaids, GIngIl,ns, Prints,
S quarter Linen and Cotton Table Diapers,
BleNchrd and Brown sihcclings, Heavy Brown
md White Shrlngs, handsome lot OF Shawla,
Caps Comforts, VcStings, Hosiery, Silk Linen
md Cotton lIdkis, DrlIIngs, Camhrlcs, Crash,
Checks, Cotton, Tapes, Buttons, &c.
Groceries, Qucensware, Hardware
Tinware, Cedar and Earthenware
Boots Shoes Iatsa Caps.
Tho market price for all kinds Of Country
Produce in exchange for Goods.
Elktou Oct. 10th, lSi1.
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INvETERATE HABITs.-There is moth
ing more familiar to our daily observa-
ton than the power and inveteracy OF
habits, insomuch that any decided pro-
pensitv is strengthened by every new
act of indulgence, and virtuous principle
is more firmly established than before by
every new act of resolute obedience to
its dictates. The law which connects
Gus actings of boyhood or of youth with
the character OF manhood, is the identi-
cal law which connects our actings IN
time with our character in eternity. The
way IN which the moral discipline OF
youth prepares for the honors and enjoy
ments ola virtuous manhood, is the way
in which the moral and spiritual disclp-
line of the whole life prepares for vlr-
tuous and happy immortality: and on the
other hand the succession of cause and
effect from prohgate youth and dishon-
est manhood to adisgraced and worthless
old age, isjust the succession also Of cause
and effect between the miSderds and de-
pravties of our history on earth, and our
endurance of worthlessness and wretch
edness torever.-Chqlnefs.
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II have known" says Cicero, "many
sin bv speaking, few by keeping silence;
if is therefore more difficult to know
how to be silent than to speak" And
there is a Spanish proverb to the same
cfect:-"Any fool may babble but it
takes wise man to hold his tongue"
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DIR. yyAITMAN JONES

Has taken the house lately occupied by Dr.
Smith, nearly opposite the Episcopal Church,
where he may be found at night. During the
day he may be found at his office opposite John
sons Hotel
When professionally absent, the time of his
return may be known by enquirng Of his fam y
at his residence.
FINon Nov 2T.h ~
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Interesting to Vine Drinkrs.-Galis-
nani's Messenger states that 1913 hogs
heads of adulterated wine were brought
out from the en- trepot at Paris, and their
contents split into the Seine. lmmedi-
atcly after this operation the surface was
covered, to the distance oftwo hundred
yards, with an immense quantity of fish
es poisoned by the deleterious liquor.
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Gall and see tfsa
NE 1Ss ,ssTSa ~ r..

OPPOSITE JOHN'SOt'S IiyIEL.
MILLER Il iOEIER, Have jrs. re-
turned from the city, and opened a new and
beautiful stock of
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a Gard.
Brown & McIGtire.

Respectfully tender theirthanks to the Public,
for the very liberal encouragement extended to
them, since they commenced business, and beg
loavet to inform them that they have just rccciv-
ed, fresh from the city, the