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shade Trees.

We see it stated that the trees which line the
streets of Brooklyn were highly seEiceable in
limiting the progress Of the late dreadful FIRE in
that city The protection from the heat and the
sparks afforded by the trees 10 the dIemen and
the houses in the vicinity Of the fire was obvious
20 all observers.
We have no doubt if rows Of trees lined the
streets Of cities, they would be found 81 great
value in affording protection against the ravages
of fire. They would thus become highly useful
as well az ornamental. When we consider how
greatly trees beautify a street, how little time
and money they cost, and what an incalculable
luxury shade is, we wonder that the peopl,,of any
city are willing to dispense with them. The
good taste Of our citizens has induced thoIa
of late years to do much towards identifying
theirlo lots by planting and culiiyatng trees.
But much yet remains to be done in this respect
before Louisville will be what she ought TO be.
We would particularly urge on property hold.
ers along Chestnut and broadway the pro.
prety of setting out shade trees on those streets
at the present time. All the expense incurred
will he returned to them with rsurious interest
in the enhanced value of their lots, which, II
thus improved, will be more eagerly sought Cor by
purchasers. Broadway would be glorious
street, if four lows of trees were planted along
its whole length.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23


EX-GOVERNOR Thomaa, Of Maryland, and Ex-
senator Haywood, Of North Carolina, have OPEN
liz svowed themselves in favor Of Mr.. Van Blu
rem for the presidency. In several Of the slave
holding States, Fres soil ticket have been fern
ed, in others, We learn they are in process Of
formation sof
Nov, these fscis ara Of much signifennce at
ths present time They shew that the opposi-
tson 10 he extension Of slavery beyond the
States In which IL now exists, Is by no means
conkaed 70 the nom slsraholding States These
dsnons,rstons Too are much more important
than they appear 20 merely Superficial: obser-
yer. They are bat signs Of the deep and strong
under current Of snti-slssery sentiment which
psrvsdss the slaseholdiflg Stasss We do not
ssppsse that Mr. Van Bnren will receive many
votes In these states, a. large majority Of The
anti-slsvery men, wIli vote Cor the wing and
Democratic candidates, in preference 70 throw
ing their votes away on candidate whose chan
css Of success they consider hopsless No one
who is eceusintsd with public sentiment in our
own commonwealth, doubts the strength and
brs.dth Of the hostility 20 slavery entertained
by oar fsIlowcitizens, and yet, q Van Buren,
electoral ticket Il formed in this State, il via
not receive any very eonsdersbls number o.
votes. There are local reasons which win
Cause that 70 be small in Ksnsucky y, and local
reasons win operate In the same way in other
.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

This gentleman, so well known and &c dishn'
,uishsd In the political history Of Kentucky,
has recsntiy attended the celebration at Fort
Harrison, In Indiana. On his return from that
celebration, he made speech at Indianapolis,
which we find referred 70 In the State Journal,
published in that city. According TO the no.
tIcs Of the speech in that paper. he alluded, in
the course Of his remarks, to the question OF
slavery in a very interesting manner. He said;
IN 70 only IKE ultra meR Of fhe srfremf
South ssAo desiTe the extension Of sta.ery--Asn-
fueky did NOT dssirs ifs exfeasien- The people
Of Hsnfacky could soon hold cenpsafsen 10
assead keT Goa sfifEfioR, and scouid proosde "a "a
some glaa o- Iks gradual emancipation 81 slavery
an lAaf State"
We are glad to have the testimony Of one so
capable Of Judging of the condition Of public
sentiment in Kentucky TO this effect. Il cor
rObOratss the views we have frequently ex-
pressed.
Ex-Governor Letcher is perhaps as thorough
ly conyersant with all movements in this Stat'
ss any other man, and his opinions are entities
to the highest respect and attention. We be
lieve with him most entirely in the opinion
that none bat the ultra men Of the extrem
South desire the extension Of slavery, and tina
the people of Kentucky are generally Opposes
TO such extension, and will, in the coming con
veHtion, provide some plan for the gradua
emancipation Of slavery in the State.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

Sons. months since we called the attention Of
our readers to Treatise ON The subjeci Of Ply
siologv, which had impressed us as one Of the
most valuable educational works we had ever
met with II has afforded uIs sincere pleasure
TO learn that we were by no means alone in our
admiration Of the book. Notice after notice
have we seen Of the work Of the most c'mpli-
mentary character, and recently we have found
still more convincing proof Of the value at
tached to II in the fact, that several Thousand
comics have been sold during the short period
which has passed since its ppblicaton.
We wen, re;oiced TO learn OF this fare, not
merely for the sake Of the author, who has la
bored so long and so efficiently for the welfare
Of his fellow bengs, but also for the sake OF the
public. 1t is good sign, sign Of hope, when
wise and true book, without ostentation or
effort, quietly makesits way into the confidence
and esteem Of the community. This book has
secured high place for iiselfin the hearts and
minds Of thousands, over whom it viii exert
an irnmeasurable influence, and an influence
as good as Il viii be great.
We are grati6ed to perceive that the author
has prepared a smaller treatise on the same sub.
iect, Tor the use of those who have not time &c
read and study the former work. This ltti'
volume will not interfere with Its predecessor
but by awakening an interes, in the subjec
discus sed, will cause many minds TO turn eager
ly to the larger work, which,,by its beautiful IL
Illustrations, its striking application ofgreat Prin
; ciples to daily life, and its stores of wisdom
made one Of the NEST interesting as well as in
structIve books in the language.
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Arrival NJ ,he s.r-.t C..,es.

The Boston Courier says: "The great comet
whose revolution round the sun is accomplish
cd in 292 years. and Of which we gave some
account in the Courier few weeks since. hss
At iSpgth appeared according TO exPectation.-
1t was first seen by DIR. Peterson, Of Altoona. on
the 9TH Of August, and is now small in appear
ancs but bright and easily discernible. II pass
ed its PeriheIion during the last week in July,
and is now descending into the Southern hem
isphers and approaching the earth, bat will not
come 90 near il rs in 1854 Il is expected to
be visible in the evening in the northeast,
not far from the constellation of Castor and
POllux.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

slave States And yet we have no doubt that
very large majority Of the votes Of Kentucky,
are opposed to the extension Of slavery beyond
its present limits. The vote for Mr.. Van Bu-
rem will by no means represent the strength OF
the anti-slayery sentiment, in the saveholding
States, our protest, is avowed, against the injus
iice which will be done towards those states BY
supposing that because the Free-soil Presiden-
tIal ticket is weak in them, there are but few
anti-slayery men TO be found within their bor-
ders.
If Mr.. Calhoun's scheme Of great southern
political free slavery party is ever carried out
then the opposition 10 slavery in the tlayohold-
ing State will manifest itself He will be great
ly disappointed by seeing his party voted down
/ in several of these States. The people OF Mary
land, Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri viii
certainly give no countenance to apaiiy whose
success would necessarily bring dissolution
/ of the Union. They are not so infatuated with
! love of slavery as to place higher value on
IL, than on the Union. Mr.. Calhoun sometimes
blunders in his tactics, and we have no doubt his
talk Of southern political party, based on the
Il one lCca Ol anu
will soon be regarded by himself as monstrous
blunder. 1t was meant merely as searecrow'
and there is no probability of its ever frighsen-
ing the good people of this country from their
propriety 1t is indeed a most capital blunder'
for Il was intended as a ferocous threat against
the people of the northern States, and it was
hoped that II would scare them so badly that
they would desist from all opposition to slavery
and sufFer it 10 go wherever ii Plsasss, IN prefer
ence to dissolution Of the Union. Hut the,
have not turned pale with fear. The threa
lproves utterly abortive. II has scarcely oeei
! noticed In any Of the papers in any section
, The world ways on pretty much as il woul'
| have done, had Mr. Calhoun's great panace'
for the cause Of abolitionism never bsen pro
: muIgated. He may be rash enough to under
take to array the North in hostile attitude agans
the South, by the formation of great northori
political party, but, If he does, he will find tina
the slaveholding States contain a very larg
. number Of resolute men, who will band then
e selves together, and give him jasi about a
much trouble as his head can manage success
. fully. The sooner his idea becomes obsoleI
. the better for him.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23
ICOuesPOndenee Of the n y. rriouH
Denth Of Com. maekenxie.
SING Sine, Sept. IS, 1:

SING Sine, Sept. ID, iS4S.
ALExASDER SLIDELL MackENIzE Is no more.
He died at tins place at 1873 O'Clock to-day fsom
an affection Of the heart He was ATTACKED
while riding upon his horse IN this village. he
succeeded in getting ms feet out Of the stiHups,
and Immediately felltO the ground upon his heal
was taken up and earned INTO a house BY tao
persons who witnessed the fall, and bTeathet but
twice aiteTwanL Rev. DT. Creighton was IN the
village at the time, and earned the news 10 The
family Of the deceased. HIS remains were re-
-fses1toon 10 MS residence about two
miles below the village. Yours. &c
VIC.
We learn that an inquest Was held Immetii-
ately, and verdict rendered BY the Jury hat
death was occasioaed BY disease OF the heart, As
above stated Gem Mackenzie IS well known
in the literary world by his picturesque book, en-
titled "a Year in SPAIN . which attained VIDE
popularity in England. lie wrote, in addition,
'Spain Revisited" and work on Great Bni-
ain, which display extensive powers Of ObServa.
ton, and an easy and vigorous style. We need
handy remark, that he was most widely known
by his connection with the unfortunate tragedy
OF the SomersL
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who a. aleros z

How many times this question has been pro-
posed to Us, and with what earnestneps Of word
and look, we could not tell il we woule. Con.
stsntly are we asked, and in a manner which
shows that the wise and manly thoughts uttered
by our valued correspondent, with SO much
power and beauty, have not gone forth in vain
We wish, dear reader, we could crafty You
and tell you at once who Cleros is, but we cat
do better than that. We can express TO you ouI
confident hope and expectation, that you viii
continue for long time to enjoy with us th'
earnest utterancss of that living mind, of whom
his own denomination, (the Methodist and al
denominations may well be proud. Long ma!
he continue to labor in our beloved State, for Il
him Kentucky is very dear, and he certainly i
very dear TO Kentucky
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

The Cincinnati Gazette, In a notice Of ths
late Horticultural exhibition in that city. thu.
speaks Of peaches sent from this nsighborhoOd:
On the tables are heaped not only the fruits
OF this Immediate vicinity, bat some specimens
from I.ouisviiie, which lead us 10 believe the
Falls City as great in Pomology as she l. In
whigssry. The peaches sent up from tina,
neighborhood, In particular, are especially fine
-surpassing anything from this vicinity the
present season. thoagh at some previous ex-
hibitions they have been equeled by specimens
sent in from the orchards Of Mr.. Van Horne In
Warren county.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23
Scarcity Of Ice.

Quite panic has been created at New Or
leans In consequence Of the supply Of Ice being
exhausted. The price on the 5th inst. had adj
yanced TO cents per pound, with the prospect
Of being higher the next day. The Bulletin
mentions the fact that in former years, when
the supply was much more of monopoly than
FL has recently been, the sales of the article in
New Orleans for account of single house in
Boston, have amounted to 100000 in one
season.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

dueIpHa Ih4uITsf1 says-
A portion Of our Irish citizens, II not q ma
jority Of them, have given up all hopes Of any
revelation in their native coaatTy, and have
come to the conclusion % disposiag Of The mo-
nsy in hand in a charitable way. ThHs ths
John Mitchell Association have Determined 70
assist their friends IN the formation Of soeis-
~ for the support and protection Of indlgsht
and respectable Irish females, until they gs'
places a. dome.tics- This Association 10 to %
under the direction Of the Sisters Of Charity
IA soon as the vote was taken on this subject
the John Mitchell Association was dissolved ~
mutual consent.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23
Axr,caI,urulRnlr.

The annual fair Of the Bourbon County Ag.
ricuI,ural Society, will take place on the 9th,
25th, and 2sth inst. Much fine stock. mar y
fine articles Of domestic manufacture, and a
great variety Of Ingenious Implements Of hus.
bandry, will be exhibited The fair viii doubts
less be exceedingly interesting; and well wol.
thy the attention Of agriculturists.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

A TkAPrisr MoSAsrERY Is about TO be found
cd near Bardstown, KY, where tract Of !, ZOO
acres Of land has been beaght for the purpose.
About eighty Of the members Of the order are
now on their way from Nantes, and the CON-
munity win bs organised ner, spring.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

The term "Biue Stocking so generally APP
piled to literary ladies, was FIRST conferred on q
Society in London, which was called the "Bln
Stocking Club" in which females were admit
tod. IL originated with AIR. Benjamin Still
iingdeet, one Of Its acting members, who al.
ways wore blue stockings. ff
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

Gen. Lane left Fort LeavenwOrth on Sunday
the 10Th inst for Oregon via Santa Re and Cal
ifOrnia, with an escort Of twenty-five men, IN
der the command OF Lieut. HAWKINS General
Pnce was expected TO arrive in Santa Re on the
ID of August
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

At the late State Agricultural Fair held at
Buffalo, the receipts from the sale Of tickets
amounted TO S6,ll4 IS. coanting children and
those employed about the grounds. il Is sstima-
ted that there were present from so TO 60 thou
sand persous
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Abottle was picked up at Roekaway the 9TH
or day with the following inelOsure: "AflsRfie
0eesa-The Brig BassardaHH--We are full Of
water and sinking fast. II some ship don't
come along we shall all be drowned. The crew
and captain have taken to one boat and left US
two olherA. One woman and child jumped over
board. Oh, that some ship may come along and
pick rs up"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

The vote at the lats election for the school
tax was "a, 637 and againstit .. $40.
The vote cast in favor Of convention IS
l0l SIS, instead Of ll0.s2s. as before stated
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Cnncer.

The TaseaiOOsa 0assTssr states that Mr.. Bell,
who suffered for eight years with cancer in the
nose, was entirely cured by using poaliice Of
the common cranberry. 1t is 80 simple and in
nocent that every one afflicted with this disease
shoa,ld frx N
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WAsHrHeroN. Sent. q.

The army orders have assigned General Win
field Scott to the command Of the Eastern d.
vision Of the army. aud General Zachary Tay-
lor TO the Western.
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CATO

we prefer the Ol farm Of expression. though full
~ appreciate the importance OF the discovery made BY
the Hon. John 4. Calhoun and lately announced IN the
Senate Of the United STATES. To wtrhat ohldTeanO
born. As IN the OF all other great dseOv
ereS. everybody aStonshed that Tins HE OF
who Is obvious the unnamed had ne yer
occurred 10 any one before. q.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

The United States ship-of-the-line Vermont
was launched on Thursday from the stocks b,
the charIsstOwn navy yard. ON which she ha,
rested for % years.
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GrsraAL LAND OFucr. Sent. 1. ISIS

GESERAL LAND OFFcK, Sept. /, ISIS.
Statement Of the monthly receipts from the
sales Of the public lands. for the fiscal year
commanding July 1, 1871, and ending 3Oth
June, ls4s, as reported to the Secretary Of the
Treasury:
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

I" We send, occasionally, number Of the
ExAMISEE % psFsoHs rho are net subscribers, ~
tAs hope, that By PsrHsai Of it, they may be IN
duesd 10 subscribe.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

while we have little 1}u{bfhy with that vain glorious
spirit which afgogsies to OH own age ali Knowledge
aud wisdom. its believe it this remark Of Mr. Marsl
requires nodeAtiost Asst reKslds senle u the
finer textile fabssGs &C. f<s,sisfeenf Is ioubfifss cor
rect No one, oNeser stik contend, that il Is true OF
many Of the eounien anict@ IA every day use among
such paper and bo,ts, pins and necdes, nsosi
articles OF cutlery, une.4ces gilnpovier and lire.
snas, many cite dyes and ooFs. nearly an that
variety OF articles into Wilde Misunderstanding processes
sulphuric acid OF soda eHie ARTICLES manufactured
oiron, DC, dc. IL is behefed that tie improvements
and discoveries made la sc<nce AMI AIT within the last
our hundred years. have But only the cusnis
OF nearly all flex articles 10 gu almost Infinite extsnt
but that they have also improved theif quality 70
that Is quite beyoad Computation. CT
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

The Patents issued the District Of Columbia are In
iirded among those issued to the SIX slave States c.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23
Difference in favor Of free States.

Glass No. ll--Hydranlics and Pneu-
mates, including Wste- Wheels,
Wind Mills, and other implements
operated on BY air or water, or en-
ployed in raising and delivering
Fluids--Number Of Patents issued
to the free States,
Number Of Patents issued to the slave
States,
Difference In favor Of free States.
CLAAi No. l2-LeYer. Screw. and 9TH
or ineehanical powers, as applied 70
Pressing, Weighing, Raising and
Moving Wsights.--Nnmber o. Pat
ents issued TO the free Static.
Number Of Patents issued TO the slave
States,
Difference in favor Of free States. :
Glass No. l3-Grinding Mills, and
Mill-grooving, containing Grain
Mills, Mechanical Movements, and
Horse-powers.-Number Of Pat
ents issued TO the free States, :
Nnmbsr Of Patents issued 70 che siaye
States,
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Difference In favor Of free States,

Glass No. leland conveyance.
comprising Carriages, Cars. and
other vehicles used on roads and
parts thereof.--Number Of Patents
issued TO the free States.
Number Of Patents issued to the slave
States,
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Glass No. l4-Lumber, including ma
chimes and tools for preparing and
manufacturing, sueh az Saving,
Planning, Mortising, Shingle and
Stone, Carpenters and Coopers'
iniplements.-Number Of Patents
issued to the free States,
Number ofPateats issued TO the slave
States,
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Difference in favor Of free States,

Glass No. l5-Stone and Clay man
ufaetures, including machines for
Pottery, Glass making, Brick ma
king, dressing and preparing Stone,
Cenaents, and other building matte
rials.--Number Of Patents issued
TO the free States,
Number Of Patents issued to the slave
States,
Difference in favor Of free States,
Class No. l6--Leather, including
Tanning and Dressing, manufac-
ture Of Boots and Shoes, Saddlery,
Harness, &c.-Number of Patents
issned to the free States,
Number Of Patents issued to the slave
States,
Difference in favor Of free States,
Class No l7--Household Furniture,
Machines and Implements. for do
nestle purposes, Including Wash
ing machines, Bread and Cracker
meehines, &e.-Number Of Pat
eats issued TO the free States.
FThe Patents issued 10 the District Of Colu,
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The six States IN -whick slavery stiIT
prevails, to-wit: Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia, N. Carplina, South
Carolina, and Georg;,, have an So. mi
area Of 223,4
The seven States which ne denomin-
ated free, to-wit: New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut, New York, New Jersey,
and Pennsylyanis, haze an area Of 1884,
Difference ID favor Of ak slave States. s9,'
In 1870, the year Immediately sue.
ceeding that Of the organisation Of
the Federal Government, the six
slave States had Population, as
appears ff,lm the Unaed States Gen.
sus Of that year, of 1859 !.
The seven flee States bad popula-
tion of 1856
Difference in favor Of eK slave States, Co.
Hence Il appears thsi, atthe commencem
Of the career 81 these pvs classes Of States,
der the Federal Gosssnmsns. the six ST.
States had al excess q population over that
the seven fr.e States, % 65,oo7; while the |
ritory Of the former Is nearly twice as large
that Of the latter.