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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-10-25

The last lime The veto power was es-
errlscd by any King of England, says
the Hartford Courier, was in 1894. Then
the House Of Commons took decided
stand against il, and in few years after
the King approved bill of the exac, inn
port he had before vetoed.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-10-25

Economy is an excellent thing. and
should be practised by all; buta wise man
will never retrench his expenses by stop.
ping his newspaper. None but a fool
would regard The seed the farmer sows as
wasted. -.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-10-25

Excited nPuhlic Sentiment
Van Worlner, a lawyer at s.. Charles
Kane county, Illinois, was recently tarret
and feathered. and then ordered to leave the
village, by gang Of persons who charged
him with getting up useless lawsuits.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13
Troubles In Travelling.

n.
desire to call your attention to the following, and
beg that you will notice it in your paper. Every one
knows the spirit which exists among
the ma nagers of the Morris and Essex Railroad but
now 1t has grown to such extent as to become
perfect imposition on the liberality Of the public.
This noon Sept H. the train has been more than
five hours in coming from MorristOwn to New YORK.,
distance Of about thirty miles This morning, was
from to 10 O'Clock in getting from Morristown TO
the city The passengers must wait on the New York
side for the boat before he get his luggage
whether these delays are intentional not, cannot
cay; but the neglige nee Of the managers has fully
aroused the indignation Of all and it is hoped THAI,
system Of operations by reducing their time fare,
there will be found spirit enough among to procure
some more speedy means of transportation.
These not by any means the only instances Of
their neglect; they but illustrate the manner in which
the road has been conducted for years.
It is O disgrace to this age Of Improvement. f. f..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

cross the Rubicon early in October Well, let him
come
The To,ca State Gazette (dem SAYS that number
of titoDs will re presented to the next Legislature
to change the name Of Van Burea county Iowa, to
that of Cass.
The Washington Union give. the following -
CLINTor. Aug 2S-Missssippi Ia good for o 900 or
1000 ain. have not met intelligent democrat
who does not agree with me
Gov. foipdexter has published long address to the
people Of Mississippi advocating the election Of Gen.
Taylor The addrs is written with great ability aud
point and admrs bly, calculated to promote the object
for which it written. The Governor published
the whole at his expense and has circulated 900
copies gratuitousy
AvoYELLEs, Aug. 23-Tay lorism here Is dead. The
General will not get vt hing like the vote that Clay
received in 1874 while ass and Butler will far exceed
the vote Of MIR Polk IL the rest OF the State will give
her usual democratic vote, the democratic ticket will
given. There is not whig in this portion of the
State who has the most distant idea that Taylor will
carry the State. There is not one democrat In the
whole range of my acquaintance who has any idea Of
supporting Taylor.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
A writer in the Charleston Mercury says
know that there those in our midst, who do
not hesitate in private to declare their honest con-
viction that they valid objection to excluding
slavery frt the territories And there are some of
them strong minded men, themselves slavehoders and
native Charlestonians.
The wings in all quarters waking up, and appear
indicate that the enthusiasm of 1S40 to be
awakened in favor Of not less worthy hero than Gen
Harrison Confident in the patriotism and integrity
Of their brave old standard bearer the wings
to q man.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

THE CANADIAN CONFERENCE.-THE act OF Par
lament to repeal the law relating to the use the
English language in instruments regarding the Legs
latiye Council aud Legislative Assembly came into
force on the 14th ut., when received the royal as
rent For number Of years applications had been
made to repeal the statute, and 1t was only recently
that Lord Grey as Colonial Secretary yielded to the
tora cap SOY 80 much Of the statute required the
use Of the English language In the documents men
toned Ii repealed,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13
Naval Intelligence.

THr overwhelmingly September 18th at IL
o'clock is the time appointed for the launch Of the
great ship Of Vermont. We learn that the sum OF
$500 has been allowed by the navy department for fur
bishing collation. agreeably to the custom on such
occasions and that the tables will be spread in the
great hall Of the work house the north side OF
the dry dock One half Of the hall however, will be
fitted up to accommodate ladies and Others who may
desire to witness the unexposed to the weather
Ample facilities will also be afforded for viewing the
from the other buildings in the entity also
from the Park and neighborng grounds. Cops Hill
in Boston and the wharves near by, will also give an
excellent and If the weather Is fair expect to
zee large copcourse of people out to witness the bsp
tism of this great ship, which, II the hopes aud ex
pectatons of her builders fulfilled will ride the
waves triumphant amid the battle and the storm
Charifsfown .9oOra.
The U. S surveying schooner Bibb, Commander
Davis from Nantucket Shoals ria Edgartown, arrived
Mt Boston on Wednesday afternoon
United States brig Porpose, commander Gordon,
from Cape Verd Islands, arrived at Madeira, Sd ult
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

There being a high wind the greater part of the
time the feat of taking the ring was rendered much
MIR Bennett T. Norris was declared the victorious
knight. Messrs MILAN and A. M Allen, being tied,
made new trial, when the latter took the ring and
MIR MILAN only touched it, Mr. Allen was, therefore,
select the first Maid Of Honor, and MIR. MILAN the
There being a tic between Messrs. Harris, Jolife,
Engle D. b. Washington, T. d. Moore and Mattngly,
a trial had, when Messrs. Harris E2gle,
Moore, and Mattipgly each took the ring, and upon
the next trial. Mr. Harris alone carried it Off and
declared to be entitled to the selection of the third
The contest being thus ended, the knights wero
drawn up in line. In front of the large portco Of the
hotel to make their selection Of the ladies to be dis
MIR. Norris selected Miss Fannie Allen, Of Clarke, as
the Queen Of Love and Beauty and brought up the
be decoratcd-whicn the president placed upon her
lovely brow, accompanying tho act with appropriate
and eloquent address The Queen bowed, and received
Mr. A. NJ Alien selected Miss Lucy Marshall, OF
Kentucky, as the First Maid of Honor.
tueky as the Second Maid of Honor.
Mr. Harris selected Miss Mary H. Galaher, of Win
chester, as the Third Maid of Honor
the occasion.
The company then separated to prepare for dinner
A sumptuous repast served up by Mr.. Jordan, of
winch many hundreds partook: and the afternoon
spent in various amusements.
The preparation for the ball being concluded, the
enfree took plaNopAt O'Clock. The beautiful Queen
and her gallant Knight entered first followed by her
corftge, the three next successful knights and the
Maids Of Honorthe other nights also appearing in
their appropriate costumes After promenadng the
room, the Queen conducted to her seat, upon
handsome throne erected for the occasion, where,
with her Maids of Honor in attendance, she received
the obesance and congratulations Of her numerous
Eretnue and viscrs with much grace; and proving by
her<elsgmt and modest bearing that the honor was
we'll bestowed.
This ceremony being over, the Queen, the Maids Of
Honor, and the victorious Knights formed the first
cotilon after which the whole company entered into
the merry dance Several characters personated
by gentlemen present among them Richard tho Third,
by Mr. r. Bill, of Winchester, and Spanish Cava-
lier by Dr. G-l, of Washington.
Everyt passed off pleasantly, and the ball was
cosed about o'clock in the morning, thus ending one
OF tho most agreeable evenings spent by most Of
the company the being altogether novel in this
region. All who participated seemed to enjoy them
evos very much and they look forward with interest
to a recurrence 0c such peasant scenes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13
CITY Intelligence.

THIRD WARD ELECTION .-Tbere an election
for Alderman in the third ward, yesterday 1t TO
ill the place made vacant by the death of General
Swartwout. There very little interest manifested
on the result Annexed are the returns -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

MOVEMENTS or THE OREGON GovER' OIESr-Ge-
neral Lane. Governor of Oregon, pdaor Meek
the w. s. Marshal Of the territory, aId icft
here for Fort Leavenwerth, on II @ Sacramento. on
their way TO Oregon 1t Is late for a marty 20 irave
upon such an expedition but that h Ia
their purpose to accomplish te trip If possible this
II they get to Fort 'ull before the setting In
Captain Roberts and Cc4npany G, Of the Mounted Ri
aes accompanies the general on the trip ST. Louss
Republican, ScptS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13
Contract for Sweeping Streets.


viii you please inform me, through the Herald, what
thu name Of the contractor is who ought to sweep
John street! Under the old system,'' we used to
have this important thoroughfare swept at least
month; but since the present stem went into ope
ration 90, we have sweepcrs at work but
you will please inform the writer whose business 1t is
to attend to this matter will try for to II
this street will not have attention 1t Is shame
that, in this weather. obliged to breathe
air as II from pig pen. JOHN STREET.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13
Police Intelligence.

Police appointments = His Honor. the Mayor, has re.
appoi Tobias Boudinott Captain Of the I'd ward
police and promoted from the body Of policemen Ira
Goode to be LIST assistant Captain; and George
Beard, I'd assistant, Of the same district,
Arrest S,spicion.-Oficer Langdon, of the 4tn
ward arrested yesterday, man by the of Joseph
Evans, suspicion Of stealing so sovereigns from
called Biringdon. Justice Lathrop detained him
for further hearing.
Case of SfaJbing Officer Mcdonnell, Of the 5th
ward, arrested last night riShman by tho name OF
James Shay, a charge Of stabbng n negro called
Thomas Lane, while passing along Church street n
HI citing q very fevere wound. IL appears that the
negro Shay got into dispute together when Shay
drew o knife and stabbed him. Justice Lathrop held
Shay to bail to answer the charge
Sealing Sail Boat Officer Swazee, OF the Sd ward,
arrested yesterday four men, called Charles Roper,
Torrance Farley. Dennis Sweeny aud Thomas Farley,
on charge Of stealing sail boat valued at $50 the
property of Thomas L. Lewis Of No. 81 Green street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF CoIoRED MEN.--This
assembly has been in session in our city yesterday
and to-day and its proceedings have attracted general
attention The object OF the convention Is to devise
plans for the Moderation of the condition of the
African in The United States. The proceedings
far as We have Witnessed them temperate deco
and harmonious. This morning a discussion of
marked interest took place in which decided talent
and good speaking were displayed. The discussion
was on a resolution declaring mental services de-
grading to the blacks class. rec M all
to seek employ In agricultural mocha nicsl mer-
camille, and professional avocatons The argument q
p,o and con were quite forcble and do not KIN ~
when We have heard topic more ably discussed n q
numerous convention, and more completely ex-
hsusted. The celebrated Frederick Douglass a the
president Of the and discharges the duties
OF his post in a manner exceedingly crcd table
Ciereiard Herald.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

..
The above is nearly correct and it is thought that
the amount will exceed this sum on a recount.
From this, some idea, though not very accurate,
may be formed of the number who went upon the show
grounds
The members tickets probably admitted. 5000
Admission tickets .............. ........ $3.50
Total ..................4 3 800
The admission tickets however, passed large num-
Der Of children which, with those Of whom account
was taken, being employed in various ways about the
grounds would swell the number to between 000 and
60QC0.-Bufaio Commercial .adrertser.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

From the Winchester, (Va) Republican, Sept. 81
The tournament at the Frederick White Sulphur,
though announced with very short notice. went off
ha ndsomcly Friday last. in the presence of large
concourse of ladies and gentlemen. The following is
list of the officers and knights the occasion -:
JOSEPH TIDBALL, President.
Capt GEORGE II. LONG, Marshall
II. N. GALLAHER, Herald.
LEWIS NJ. LAucK, Aid.
Lieut. Lieut. WV: MecoH"'oK, Judges.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

YELLOW FEVER IN New ORLEANs.-The number
of deaths by yellow fever in the Charity Hospital,
was twenty six by other diseases during tn, same
time, thirty-one,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

FROM ANTIGUA.--By the brig Jabez, Capt. Smith,
ct Baltimore, the Sun has received copies of both
the Antigua Register and Observer to the 18th of Au-
gust published In the city of ST. John We find little
vorable accounts Of the crops The rains had been
steady and general and accounts we're coming from
apsrts Of the Island Of the complete recovery in color
of the young crop. and of q most vigorous growth
The present crop has been mostly taken of. Antigua
seems to be tho place Of the British West India Colo
mics where the least squabblng amongst those in au
thority is going on.
The shareholders of the Colonial Bank withdrew
their motion for dissolution, leaving it to the drec
tors to curta and to exercise their discretion The
Register says, to wind up its affairs would aim the
last blow ut the ruin Of many of the West India
plantations
The Observer remarks. that the point of hopeless
in West Indian affairs is attained, at which
indifference, perhaps might say reckessness as
CARDS government measures is experienced aud goes
on ominousiy to intimate chat the spirit Of liberty
abroad there will yet the advantages solicited
from protection.
Accounts received at St. John from ST. Crox (Da-
nsh isand) confirms the entire restoration Of quiet
succeeding the late slave insuTrcction-thc slaves
having returned to work upon fixed scale of wages.
The governor whom they had chosen, General Bour-
dean, n black man, had given himself up kings
evidence, and would be taken Off the island at the
earliest opportunity There about 800 prise
at Chistianstad and Westend and nine Of their lead
ers had been shot.
As to sugar the Register of the 18th August, says
- large business has been done, importer con-
tinue rather anxious sellers, and prices have given
way Tor nearly all descriptions. The West India
market Is fully Cd. lower than Friday last, but
moderate business has been DONE the sales to yeser
day (Thursday) amounting to 113o hhds and terces,
100 casks Barbadoes, offered by auction, chiefly sold
at decline Of Cd good fine yellow brought 40s Cd.
to 49, low to good middng, SIS. Cd to 40s per cwt
BY private contract, middpg grocery sugars have
sold at 3ss to 3Ss Cd good middlng to good 3ls Cd.
to Ais Cd. there has been increased quantity on
show. The duty of lbs on colonial was taken at the
customs on Wednesdays also ISIS. Cd and 20s. on To-
reign The market has been depressed by large sales
of the latter held yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

CArTAIN MURDOCH, OF TIE OCEAN MoNARcI.-
We are pleased to learn from Mr.. Southworth, one
the passengers in the Ill fated Ocean Monarch that
his impressions in regard to the conduct of Cap
tain Murdoch entirely different from those which
have been made current In another quarter. Mr.. 8.
bre akfasted with Captain NJ the morning of the dis
astor, and with him when the report brought
that fire had broken out lie says that Captain NJ.
manifested the utmost GOODNESS and self possession
and the insinuaton that no unduly excited from
any Is wholly untrue The steward whe brought
the intelligence OF the fire, communicated IL in such
way that both the Captain and Mr. s. supposed that
1t merely fire that had been lighted contrary to
rule and not that periled the safety Of the ship
There several misstatements in the Trdpeiier's
story. Jt was not true that Captain NJ. was in the
boat that started for Liverpool IL not true that
five boats belonging to the vessel suffered to get
on fire before they lowered IL not true that
the cartain neglected the ship and passengers and
sought his personal safety as soon possible
Mr. Southworth whom we have known for years, not
only a very superior artist. but one OF the most
estmable and Trustworthy Of believes that the
caption did all that he could do, under the circum-
stances according to his physical strength IL IL cruel
slight eIgrrie statements and sur uses from sim
gle passenger. thus TO assail mans reputation which
Is bis life Would 1t not be we'll first to inquire whe-
ther there had been any dc ulty between the inform
ing passenger and the captain and whether the for
ner ma net have been biased In his injurious repre-
sentatons by motives not the most favorable to i'm
partial judgment.-Bosfon Transcript, Sept. IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

LATER AND BETTER News FROM HAYTr.-By
the schooner Pacific, Capt. Gilman, which arrived
this port yesterday from Jerenie have advices
from Uayti to the 23d of August. Captain Gilman re-
ports that the PRESIDENT had got back TO Fort Prince
from his tour of bloodshed. Nothing further
known Of his at that place the month
ly mail which should have arrived before Capt. left
wasstopped and 1t was thence inferred that tre was
trouble there. On the other hand Captain Gilui
reports that the French Consul had written letter
President Sooque to the effect that the fur cxet
ton Of political prisoners must stop, ont3gnalty OF
immediate commencement of hqsti2fs by the
French government, and that the Consul had sent to
the French Admiral at Martinique, for ste, which
expected mt Port au Prince. The hrs6ers left in
the ae at Jeremie after the late executions have all
been tried; three sentenced to four years impr-
mt and the renal nder liberated, but order
ed to report themselves ut the government quarters
twice day one attempts to escape, the rest to
be remprisoned One Of the prisoners sentence cd to
imprisonme mt, made his escape board tho Pacific,
and with his son. arrived ut this pert. His Is
Detroper, merchant Of Jeremie.
The brig Draco from Boston, had arrived at Fort
Prince The cargo Of the Draeo was partly consigned
TO Chassagne, the Haytien merchant who had been
sentenced to death by the President but had yet
escaped by paying largo of money to government
No American man. of.war-had yet made it's appear
at any Of the ports Of the island notwithstand
ing the promise of the Navy Department that vessels
should be sent to that quarter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

Az II O'CLOCK. the Knights, properly caparisoned
were drawn up into line by the Chief Marshal and the
rules to the occasion read by the Pres
dent Joseph Tdball who then addressed the Knights
in q most eloquent and anmating strain, reminding
the that if their contests not, Of old to BIO
marked by blood. their reward would be the the
smiles and Favor Of woman. He therefore cheered
them to high and ma My bearing and to obser
of all the courtesies which should distinguish the
sons of chvalry.
The trial Of skill was then begun, the Herald
pouncipg the name ofeach knight he set off at full
speed, with couched lance. The scene was really
strain each Knight bore OF the ring in triumph
The riding in most fearless and elegant and
clearly evinced that only little practice needed,
with good horses, to give it oil the effect desired. The
following is he result =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

The AGRICULTURAL FAIR-NUMBER IN ATTEND
ANcE.-Thc following are the receipts at the fairs
MctnDeIS' ucheB .Sl,tUo v,
Admission tickets-lst day.. ........... 3l44 81
f." I'd ............ 1,270 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13

this place he met from 4uU TO OVU wagons, tnaV
but of the drivers for Van Buren, 10 20 for
Cass and the rest for Taylor. You may rest assured
that Indiana will stand up for Old Rough and Ready
ILLINOIS.
BARNBuRNER's TIcKEr.-The New Era Of st. Loui,
(whig) learns from of the delegates to the ocooco
barnburners' convention, that convened at Ottowa,
Illinois, the 3Oth of August, that the following
electoral ticket for the State was chosen -
Henry B. Evans, of Fulton county.
Lewis Kirby, Of Sangamon do.
VIM. d. Ogden Of Cook do.
Tbos. Hoy no. Of Cook do.
Abraham Hoes, of Lasalle do.
Levi +. Terry, -.
jonathan Blanchard, -.
Geo. b. Arnold, of Madison do.
John w. Buffum do. do
with six out Of the nine above named gentlemen
we personally acquainted, all Of whom are known
the locofoco clerk of Fulton county, and Hoes Of
Lasale is nephew of Van Buren,. The sbolition ists
seem to have been excluded entirely from any partic
patton of honors, far the selection Of the ticket
was concerned
From the same source from which we derive the
above Information also leacn that the greatest
tion and that thorough and effective canvass is to
be made of tie State, from this time forward, until
the termination Of the Presidential election.
MISSOURI.
new free soil daily paper edited by an association
of gentlemen is about to be started in st. Louis to be
published by William Mckee, and called the Missouri
Barnburno.
on the sth nsts and addressed by Hon Edward Bates
| The ST. Louis Republican HIS the following
| Jour VAN BuarN-we have been informed by one
who profsssd to know but do not vouch for the
racy of his information, that this distinguished tndi-
vidual would shortly visit the state OF Michigan,
where he expected to attend several free soil
tons That his return home he would visit Northern
Illinois and this city. Our informant says he wi
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-01-21

stitute for the joint resolution, which he
would offer al proper time, 6xng scer-
tain max mum contract price for mail
transportatation on railroads.
Mr.. Charles Brown spoke at some
length in opposition TO the joint resolu.
tion.
An hour was fixed for all debate in the
Committee of the Whole to cease.
I Mr. Goggin proceeded to support the
measure reported by him, and to reply
to objections urged against IL.
And when the time arrived for the de-
bate to cease. question of o rider arose
under the new rules of the House, wh'cl
was discussed at length; the committee
rose for the purpose of settling the qnes'
tion Of order in the House, and, withou
settling il,
The House adjourned Union.