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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-15

MORE News FROM EURoPE.-The Niagara may
arrive at Boston to-day, but the terrible storms
that the Canada encountered may have lmpeded
her progress somewhat
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Fire In Utica.

UTICA, Dec. N-oAM.
fire occurred in this city at ten O'Clock last night
which destroyed the stores No 1ss and ITO Gsnsses
street, occupied by j. F. Turner j. c. Spaos and j. D.
Greenlaw. Nearly all the goods saved Loss on
the buildings, $1,000 covered by insurance.
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News OF THE WEEK All the important news
of the week will be published in the Weekiy He
raid, to be ready at nine o'clock tomorrow morn.
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TELEGRAPHIC NTELLIGESCs.
THlRTlETH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.

In senate.
WAsHIscroy Dec II, I84s.
The Senate convened at ~ O'Clock, the Vice Prss-
dnt in the chair. Prayer offered up by the Chap
laip, after which the business of the day began.
Mr. Webster took his seat to-day
TAKING THE SEVENTH CENSUS.
Mr.. CAMERON, sgressbly to previous notice, asked
and obtained leave to brig in . bill for taking the
seventh census, which read twice. by unanimous
consent, and referred to . reject committee.
RAILROAD ACROSS THE IsTHmUs OF PANAMA.
MI BENTON reported favoraby upon the memorial Of
Messrs Aspinwall, Stevens and Chsuncey, for con-
tract for carrying military stores across the 18th
mus Of Panama.
The following is MIR. Benton's bill
"Be it enacted, &c., That the Secretary OF the Navy
be- and he H. hereby authorized and dire ctsd to entsr
into contract, in behalf of the government OF ths
United States, for period exceeding twenty years
with VIM. H. Aspinwsl, John L. Stevens and Henry
Chauncey all of the city of New York. for the trans
pcrtatop, by steam, of naval and army supplies, in
Guiding troops, munitions Of war; md naval aud public
stores, the mails OF the United States and all persons
in its employment railroad to be constru cted By
them and their associates the sthmus Of Pans
ma, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean Provided,
That the annual sum to be paid for such Transports
ton shall not exceed three fourths of the amount now
stipulated by law to be paid for the trans o.
the mails from New Y ork to Liverpool: And provided
also That no payment, under contract shall be made
until said railroad hall be far advanced as per-
NIT said transportation across the Isthmus Of Panama
wholly by steam power: And provided further. That
the contract to be made in of this act shah
require the said railroad to be within one
year from the date Of esid contract and completed
within three years from the first day Of June IS49"
Mr.. BENTON moved that the above bill be made ths
special order for Monday next, which agreed to-
Mr.. CAMERON advocated q longer time, in order to
elicit competition.
DEATH OF HON. A. D.. SIMS.
Mr. BUTLER Of South Carolina arose a nd a. announced
In feeling manner he death of the late A. D. Sims
member Of the House Of Representatives from the
above State After passing the customary resolutions
Of coincidence, SO,
The Senate adjourned over to Monday next.
House OF Representatives.
WAsHINGToN, Dec ID, 1913.
The members met at the usual hour, when, after
prayer, and the reading of the journal,
IMPORTS AND REVENUE.
Mr. Boris offered resolution calling for the amount
Of coal imported under the tariff Of 1872 and lsiY and
the revenue derived from the same.
TRIBUTE RESPECT TO DECEASED MEMBER.
Mr. WALLACE, of South Carolina, announced In Q
feeling the decease Of his late coea sue, Mr..
A. D. SIM, and after paying eloquent tribute Of re-
epect to his many virtues and character the customs
~ resolutions passed. and the House adjourned
over to Monday next.
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The Ohio Distractions.

COLUMBUS Ohio, Dec 14-P NJ
We have another days farce to chronicle in the
proceedings Of the Assembly, with approach
to business than before.
SRNATE.
Mr.. WILSON offered resolutions that the House b
informed that the Senate was ready to proceed to
buiinees.
The truth Of this resolution proved by It's giving
rise to long and stormy debate which continued I'M
til q late hour. when it brought to o CLOSE by
motion to adjourn, which was carried.
HOUSE,.
Mr.. Tow,sEND submitted q compromise proposition
to the House, which modification of his original
proposition. This furnished material for prolonged
debate, which was continued until an adjournment
was moved.
This resolution there is every to believe will
be the topic Of discussion for to morrow.
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American lnstIture.

The stated monthly meeting of the Institute took
place last evening" when the largest number of mem
bers ever known to assemble present The grea.
object Of interest the election of successor to
the late L. B Wakeman, who held the two offices of
Experimenting Agent and Correspond ding Secretary
bich election, it WAS supposed would of this
meeting 1t soon become evident, however, that a
majority of the members present in favor Of a
po.tpontment Of the election, and this the nal
result of the meeting.
DR.. UNDERHILL made some remarks on the life, cha
ra cter and public services of Mr.. Waterman the late
experimenting agent, who in fact nsd-red the
founder of the Institute and the most Jealous pro-
moter Of its interests.
After which, RALPH LOCKWOOD, Esq offered a series
Of resolutions, as a tribute to the memory of Mr.
Wak,man and committee was appointed, co insisting
of Ralph Lockwood John A. Sidell. Doctor Underhil
Phillip Burrows and John Campbell to report at the
next meeting Of the Institute suitable de
vices Of the deceased in the of the Institute and
The national objects to which is devoted The reso
buttons were seconded in able speech by John A.
Sidel Esq who, OF the original bers testi-
fed to the eminent services and zeal Of the departed
secretary and agent
On motion of Judge roLIs the ordinary business of
the Institute laid the table for the purpose Of
taking up the subject of the election Of to
Mr.. Wakeman, when Alanson Nash, ESQ., made an
elaborate speech, lin spite of attempts to
put him DOWN. to show the illegaity Of the right
by the trustees during the late fair to at this
ton, and he replied to by Doctor David NJ Reese;
after which motion made to eurn and carried
1t is probable from the Aspect If affairs that the In
stute destined to be the Of great excitemsn
for some time to come.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

PARK TBEATRE-EToN Bov-AURonA-NAvAL ENeA12
MENTs-IE DIABLE QuArRE.
BOvERY THEATRE, Bowery-MuNoo PARx-NipPEn IN
mE Bu,'-DArcINo AND LrvIse SrArUss-MARy, raE MAIo
INN.
BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway--EvEny OSx Has
HIS FAuLr-EApoLKoH's GUARD.
NATIONAL THEATRE Chatham Squsrc--M oSsnGNEUR
JACK SHEPPARD-Avk>0ER-MR. MAcGRrEpy.
BUTTONS THEATRE Chambers strect-THr TRAGEDY
QUkEN-BR ZACH OR PROMIsE-WHEREs BARNUm.
BROADWAY CIRCUS, near Spring street-Es vEsrRIAr
ISM, &C.
MECnANICS HALL Broadway, near 2.oomc-Car -TyT's
nMFrRus-ErAorIAa SINGiS0.
HEIODEON VIRGINIA SrnxNIDrns.
SOCIETY LIBRARY-CAMPRE1L's AINsrRHIA
GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE Bowery--viE hMsUnsEs
GRAND AErAezRIx.
sTUYvESANT INSTITUTE. Broadway near Beecker street
-NEv ORLEANS SpREsApEsS ETHIoprAv CoNcrnrs
New York, Friday, December 10, lS4Ss
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Senator for Indiana.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 14-P.M
Mr.. Whitcomb was to-day elected by the Assembly
as State Senator. The wings generally voted foe
Earlo
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Actual Circulation OF the Herald
Dec. IA, Thursday. ...........".... 2S484 copies
The publication Of the Herald commenced yesterday ae lC
minutes past o'clock and finished at o'o'oot.
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TO rlIx
L EST M o M E Mt,

MAIL, SPECIAL EXPRESS, AND TELEGRAPH,
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WATERFORD, Nov 22-Arr Home from Baltimore. CarlottA
Phlaoe'p h'a.
Cork Nov 23-Arr Hyler from New York; MsdorA from
Norfolk, Va
LrvyEpooL Nov 25-Arr Caledonia from Mobile
DUBLIN, Nov 23-Sld Russia. New York
BrMAURIs, Nov 24-Sld koya' william, New Oreana
LE1H-Arr Elizabeth, Charletton jean, do.
hRNIvr Nov Arr Chatham B, ston
DEAL, Nov-Arr Victoria, New York.
BAvRg, Nov Z2-Arr Baltimore New York.
HtiySoTsUys Nov Sid Franconis, for Baltmore Htwna
Few York
HrLvsoT General washir gtop for New York. ready
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Report Of Trustees, Feb, 1S4S.

A Il meeting of the Board of Trustees OF the
IA AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY, on
the Oath ult., the undersigned were appointed
Committee to publish renewed expression of the
sentiments of the Board respecting the institution
under its care. This Seminary has been in
successful operation for six years A building af
fording most ample accommodations has been erect
ed and paid for by funds raised in the village and
county. Rev. r. w. Bailey, assisted as hereto
fore, by Mrs Bailey, will continue its principal.
Their long experience and high reputation as teach
ers and conductors of such institutions, place them
above the necessity Of any minute commentator
here. In addition to these, the services of Miss
Bailey and Miss Stockbridge secure to the school
the advantages of full and thorough instruction.
The examination of the young ladies on Friday,
the .24th ult was highly gratifying to the specta-
tors and the members of the Board present.
We would especially commend the mode of con-
Quoting these examinations making it manifest
that there was no previous arrangement between
the teachers and pupils by which they might come
offas matter of course ",pithout missing ,cord."
The Board would take this opportunity of publish
ing to the community its steadlast confidence in
tho Seminary which it is placed to watch, and
is gratiied in doing good by fostering an institution
so highly deserving the good will of ALL Arrange
ments have been made for monthly visitati0ns to
the school by committees of the Board and the
Trustees pledge themselves to the use of all fair and
honorable means for sustaining and increasing its
prosperity and making it the fountain of good in
fuence and sound education throughout the entire
circle of its patronage.
VIM. BROWN. }
VIM. FRAZIER, Comm.
ALEX. S. HALL,
Staunton, March 8, l848.
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HE FoREsTs OF OREGoN-it is more espe
claily IN the forest that the grand, the picturesque.
the sublime, the beautiful, form the most SINGULAR
and fantastic combinations From the lofiiest er;,
ants OF the forest down to the humbles shrubs. 9H
excite the spectators establishment The para
sites form characteristic feature of these wood
lands. They cling 10 the tree climb it to GER
tam height, and then, letting their tops fall to the
earth again take roo;-again shoot up-push from
branch TO branch from tree 10 tree, in every d-
rectlon-until tangled, twisted. and knotted in eve
ry form. They festoon the whole forest with
drapery, in which a ground work of the richest yer
due is diversified with gaFands Of the most varied
and many colored flowers. In ascending the Co
umbIa, we meet from time TO time, with bavs of
considerable extent. interspersed with handsome
!ittle islands which. thrown it were like groups
OF flowers and verdue present charming spectacle
Here the painter should 90 TO study his art-hers
he would find the finest scenery, the most varied
and brilliant cooring. At every step the scene be
comes more ravishng; the perspective more noble
and majestic. in no other part Of the world is ma
ture so great coqueHe as here.
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WING VIEWS OF THE NOMINATION.

The New York Courier and Enquirer thus ex-
presses itself on the recent Democratic nomination
We have news from Baltimore that Gen. Lewis
Cass has received the Loco Foco nomination for the
Presdency,-the New York delegates not voting
at all 1t has been the general opinion among the
Wings that Zen. CasS would be the weakest can
ddate whom our opponents could select IL may
be that he will prove SO /: but we trust the WbiGs
will not be beguled into any undue reliance on such
presumption.
Ii is probable that this nomination will not salts
y all sections of the Loco FOco party in this State
zen Cass hassunendered imselfuncondilionaIly TO
the south, and is therefore odlOus TO all the friends
OF the WlImot Proviso. The Barnburners have
threatened, in the event Of his nomination. to secede
from the Convention and put up candidate of their
own Whether they will keep their promise, re-
mains to be seen. We have very little faith in
them, and would most certainly place no reliance
upon assurances VIGOROUSLY made to obtain a speci-
nc end. And yet, if they should come into the sup
port or this nomination we confess we should think
even less of them, than we do at present.
But we are especially sollcitous that the Whips
should not fall into the grievous error Of surprising
that their battle has been fought and won Let one
enormous bunder of that sort suffice. Let the ex-
perience of lS44 prove warning forever! The
Wings had not shadow Of doubt them that sue
Otoc was CCt'diu' w ueu news Ol ln6 nomination
of Polk and Dallas reached this city. there were
scarcely ten men of any party that dared to antic-
pate their election. The wings felt omnipoient. in
the strength of their own candidates. and in the
weakness of their opponents
The bare idea Of running James X. Polk against
HENRY CLAY seemed proposterous. The one was
statesman known to the world, of wide experience,
consummate talents and, it was believed, of un-
bounded popularity ;-the ether was a politician,
known even such to but few skilful party tao
tican, only respectable IN point Of ability and en-
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POETRY.
LIFE.

Oh, what is life? dream within dream;
A pilgrimage from peril rarely free;
A bark that sails upon the changing sea,
Now sunshine and now storm mountain stream,
Heard, but scarce seen ere to the dark deep gone
A wild star blazing with unsteady beam,
Yet for season fair to look upon.
Life is an infant on Affections knee,
A youth now full Of hope and transient glee;
In manhood's peerless noon, how bright; anon
A time worn ruin silver'd DER with many years;
Life is race where slippery sleeps arise,
Where discomfort and sorrow are the prize,
And when the goal is won, the grave appears.
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A VETERAN NEGRo.-Wc were much interest
ed in the history Of the adventures of nerro man
who has lately returned from the Mexican war. as
related 10 us by that accomplished officer Lieut..
Rains, of the Engineer Corp5.-Sandy has had the
singular fortune. for negro, 10 have been at his
own earnest solicitation, in nearly all the battles in
Mexico. lie was at Corpus Christi during the en-
camPment OF our army at that place, and marched
with the column 10 the Rio Grande In some of
his peregrlnatlons around Fort Brown he was cap
tured by the Mexicans after stout resistance. and
thus became the first prisoner in the war with
Mexico. The MeXcans took Sandy to Matamoras
and treated him "with the most distinguished con
sideratlon, !" and finally offered him Lieutenancv
IN the Mexican army, which he Indignantly de-
cned and escaping in skiff, joined his master.
MAJOR Rains, and was present at the bombardmen
OF Fort Brown. BY solicitation, Sandy was al
lowed to join the army at Vera Cruz. aud was pre-
sent throughout the siege. He was again at the
battle OF Cerro Gordo. and joining his masters bro
Their, Lieut.. Rains, at Pueba he marched with the
army into the valley of Mexico, and was present
IN every battle before the captal--beiuo ALWAYS
near to render assistance 10 his master in casa he
should require it. No one in the whole army an
peared to enjoy the successes Of orr arms with mora
enthusiasm, and no one maintained a more uniformly
gallant devotion to his duty and charge than the
negro Sandy. Having been with the army since
his childhood, he well deserves the title OF the
veteran negro."--.N o. Delta.
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AsPARAGUs.-The LondoR Gardners' Chronicle
mentions the following method Of growing Aspara-
gus. Perhaps it does not partake Of the character
Of the marvellous, and may very easily be tried
"Take quart wine bottle, invert it over an as.
paragus root, just from the ground and secure it
to It's place by three sticks. The asparagus will
grow up in the centre Of the bottle. and being slim
ulated by the unusual heat and moisture, will
speedily fill it, As soon as this has taken place.
the bottle must be taken when the asparagus will
be found to have formed thick head of tender,
delicate Shoots all eatabe, and as compact as caul
hoyerO
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STAUNYON, WA.) WEDNESDAY, T.,
JUST RECEIVED,


O1O BOXES Manufactured Tobacco, embra-
CIV cling every variety OF quality and price,
put up in h., h., h., h., lbs. and IL lbs.
lump.
10000 Superior imported Segars, various brands,
and Of quality not to be surpassed.
10000 Fine Spanish Segars.
100000 Havana do.
$4,000 Principe do (part fine quality)
$4,000 Lord Byron, (fne Havana.)
5000 Pellon Segars.
10000 Trabucos do.
5000 Minerva do.
5000 Gen. Taylor do.
5000 Large Plantation do.
$1,000 Small do do.
$4,000 Fine Regalia do.
$4,000 Half Spanish do.
10000 Common do.
PAPER.
$50 Reams Wrapping Paper.
20 do Ruled and Plain Cap Paper.
SO do assorted Letter Paper.
80 do Patent envelop do.
Gases M. s. N. Ink.
Bales Cotton Wrapping Irvine.
Doz fine Tobacco Knives.
S Cases Scarfallati Smoking Tobacco.
ALSO
China Pipes, Segar Gases, Snuff Boxes, Rap
pee, Macabau and Scotch Snuf1s, New York fine
Cut Tobacco, 1000 Reeds for Pipe Stems, Dbl.
Pipe Heads, 10 bbls. fine Smoking Tobacco.
The advertisers would call the attention of Mer
chants and Dealers to their large stock feeling con-
fdent they can sell them as good bargains as they
can purchase elsewhere.
Staunton, April 10, lS48.
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NJ ISC e l. l. A N Y.
SELLING DRY GOODS.

People generally think that it is very easy mat
ter to stand behind the counter and retail dry goods
but weeks experience in the business would con-
vince the cleverest man that it is much more diff
cult and laborOus than the task Of turning grind
stone IL hours per diem. The office of salesman
embodieS, in its duties necessity for the shrewd-
ness Of politician, the persuasion Of lover the
politeness of Chesterfield, the patience of Job,
and the impudence of pick pocket. There are
statesmen who make it point never to lose Gus
toner. One of the gentlemen, who is in store i'm
Chatham street, not long since, was called to show
very fastidlous and fashionable lady, who "drop-
ped in while going to Stewards" some rich silk
cloaking. Every article Of the kind was exposed
to her view-the whole store was ransacked-no-
thing suited.-The costly was stigmatized as trash
every thing was common and not fit for a lady,
She Guessed she would go to Stewards" The
salesman pretended to be indignant
MADAM" said he in tone of injured inno-
cence, 81 have very beautiful and rare piece of
goods-a case of which divided with Mr. Stew
art, who is my brothern-law, but it would be use
less to show it to you'll is the only piece left in
the city,
ooh allow me to see it," she asked, in an anx-
ious tone, and continued 81 had no intention of an
noying you, or of disparaging the merits of your
wares"
The salesman, who was now watched in breath
less silence Oy MS fellow clerks, proceeded, II
with much reluctance and with expressions Of fear
that it would be injured by getting tumbled, to dis
play an ancient piece of yesling. which had been
lying in the store five years. and was considered to
be unsaleable. The lady examined ard liked it
much. That was piece of goods that was wor-
thy 10 be worm How much was it yard?
twenty-five shillings."
ooh! that is very high"
"There!" exclaimed he, beginning to fold it up,
81 knew you would say that"
"Say! stay don't be in SO great hurry!" she
cried-"Pll give you twenty shlings."
"Madam, you insult me again"
"Cut me off - yards. and you can make up
the deduction on some velvet which require for
| trimmings" almost entreaed the fair shopper
The salesman, after much persuasion, sold the
lady the vestng, for which they had in vain sought
to get five shilings per yard, at the price above
indicated. The profits of the sale, on vesting and
velvet, amounted to $33! out of which the clerks
were permitted to pay for supper of oysters
The best of this brief tale is to be told. The lady
had her cloak made, and one or two of her friends,
delighted with it, bought the rest of the cloaking
at the same price.
There is moral in this anecdote, which we
leave 10 be discovered by the ingenuity of all our
lady readers who occasionally go shopping.
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DESCRIPTION OF BAD RoAp.-"Stranper.
which. Is the way TO - village ?" There's two
roads" responded the fellow. 'eWell, which is
the bestF'--'Ain't much difference !; both on 'en,
very bad. Take which you will, afore you've got
half way you'll wish you'd tuck t'other."
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1t is not contrary to good breeding to laugh in
company, and even to laugh heartily when there
is anything amusing going on; this is nothing
more than being sociable. To remain prim and
precise on such occasions, is sheer affectation.-
Avoid however, what is called ths "horse laugh :"