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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

The Democratic State Convention of Miehi-
gan has nominated Gen. Cass.
The Legislature of Tennessee has adjourned.
The Canadians are discussing annexatiOn.-
= Shall We be an independent Republic, or shall
we annex ourselves 10 the United States -
this, says Montreal paper, is the question.
The fable referred to in Gen TaylOr's letter
reads as follows:
The WoLF AND THE LANs.-A wolf and 4
lamb came to the same stream to quench their
thirst. The water flowed from the former to-
wards the latter, who stood at an humble dis
lance below; but no sooner did the wolf perceive
the lamb, than seeking pretext for his dsstruc-
ton he ran down to him, and accused him OF
disturbing the water which he was drinking
" How can disturb it, said the poor terrified
creature, "since the stream flows down from
you to nel and assure you that l did not mean
TO give you any offence, by drinking at the same
stream" That may be-" replied the wolf
shut it was only yesterday that saw your sire
encouraging the hounds that were pursuing
me-" :" Pardon me-" answered the lamb, /" my
poor sire fell a victim TO the butchers knife up
wards Of month since" Z" Ii was your dam,
them" replied the savage beast any dam,
said the innocent, (" died on the day was born"
Dead or not" vociferated the wolf as he
CRASHED his teeth in rage, :" know very well
that all the breed Of you hate me, and therefore
| am determined to have my revenge" So say
ing, he sPrang upon the defenceless lamb and
devoured him.
MoRAI--Those who are determined to CON-
init an act Of injustice or tyranny, are never at
loss for pretext
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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19
Senator Underwood.

This distinguished Senator addressed the SEN
ate on the Both. He spoke at length, "against
the origin and conduct of the war. which, un-
like the war Of the Revolution and the war OF
1912, was entered into without having its OBJ
jects defined, and without the consent of the
people. He stated that the United States had
derived from Texas no right 10 any of the terri
tory west of the Nueces, and demonstrated the
impossiblity Of obtaining any indemnity Tor the
expenses of the war, or any security for the fu-
fura ~
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19
The Oakland Nursery.

We would call the attention Of our friends to
the advertisement of this nursery on our 3dpage
We can say from personal knowledge of the
premises and proprietor, that he makes no prom
Use which he is not able to fulfil. Purchasers
may rely upon his representations, and be sure
that their orders will be promptly and honestly
filled. t.-
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

Last week great snow storm visited the East.
Mails were delayed, telegraph wires were brok-
en-, railway travel impeded. Great damage I'd
been done to trees, and the streets and roads
were almost impossible.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

The Christian Intelligencer says, a Foreign
Missionary Society in the Sandwich Islands, las
sent to the Home American Missionary Society
donation for planting the gospel in the West.
What part, pray7
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

II was just answer Of Scion to Crnsrs, who
showed him all his treasure-"Yes, sir, bat If
another should come with better iron than you /,
he would be master Of all this gold"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

We are glad to announce that one hundred
and sixteen thousand dollars worth of stock in
the Jacksonville and Columbus railroad has al :
ready been subscribed in JefersonvIle, and il is
expected that the subscription in that town will
reach two hundred thousand dollars. We un-
derstand that the people along the entire line
are thoroughly resolved on the execution Of the
work, and no doubt is entertained of its trium-
plant success.
The books for the reception of subscriptions
are now open in Jeffersonvile.-Lou. Journal.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

1t is proposed to convert the national monu-
ment, on the Calton-hiI, Edinburgh, into GAL
lery for monumental busts and statues. The
expense is estimated at E2O0, 900; to be raised
in Is shares.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

Liberia has her poets On the celebrate On Of
her establishment as Republic, their voice was
heard, pouring for-h in song, defence Of hu-
man freedom. The liberated African--the
freed slavs--uttered, joyously, their pa,ans of
triumph, and as they were sent forth, the crowd
caught up the sentiments, and echoed them bach
with hearty enthusiasm We give a specimen
of Liberia poetry:
fsrsphrased ly B. p. Ystes
Liberia, tits Of thee
Sweet land Ct liberty
OF thee | sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land Of our children's pride,
From all that on our side,
Let freedom ring
Adopted country--thee-
Land of the feeble free
Thy name / love;
love thy rocks and rills-
Thy wilc and scatter'd hills
My heart with rapture fills,
Where'er rove.
Let music swell the breeze,
Ring from the wild wood trees,
Sweet freedoms song.
Let every tongue awake,
Let all that breathe partake,
Let hills their silence break
The song prolong.
Our nations God-to Thee,
Giver of liberty
To Thee we sing.
Oh, let our lane be bright
With liberty and light
Protect us by Thy might
Great God, our King.
Oh, may our rulers be
Men that will worship Thee
With hearts sincere;
Our land and cause defend
Our Father and our friend,
Let US before Thee bend
Lord hear our prayer.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

A terrible flood has occurred in Sigma Maya,i,
Cuba, burying tobscco crops, cattle, &c. Tie
river Miguel Castro inundated the whole couii-
try.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

The number Of hogs packed in Cincinnati
amounts to 100000! Cause Of the increase,
great quantity of corn, and the condition Of the
corn market. a
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

Six counterieiters have been arrested at Smith,
land. They had lots of bills, chiefly on the La
Fayette Bank, Cincinnati. tr.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

The Roman newspapers have made arrange.
ments to report tho proceedings of the Council
Of State, so that shorthand will again be prac-
tised at Rome, where, probably, speeches have
not been reported since the overthrow Of the
Roman empire.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19
United asasrs, Mint.

The operations of the United States Mint,
and Branches, for ls47, shows the following re-
suit
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23
THE GOLD MINES NOT INExHAUsTIBLE

The New London Star, of December IL, pub
fishes letter from Thomas Douglass, ESQ.,, of that
city, who dates from Gold Digging on American
River, early the 18th of July, Boosting Of the
wealth Of the gold mines and the profits of his own
digging and washing. Nevertheless, he mentions
one or two facts which express a world of mean
ing and are worthy of the attention of some of the
sufferers from the California fever here at home, as
showing that this wonderful gold mine resembles
all other gold mines the world has yet known, in
not being altogether inexhaustibe. He describes
the amount of gold taken out of the earth as being
prodigious, there being "hundreds of persons" he
says, "who daily obtain from half a pound to two
pounds" &c. But he goes on to make the follow
ing observations:
"Ths cannot last long very many Of the rich depoes
have already been thoroughly drained The business is ea
dy pecarious depending very much upon luck in finding
rich place. Almost any one, however, with industry and
gaciiy," and luck, BEFORE in finding rich place. may
average from to two per day. Before, however,
persons arrive here from the States will in all poba-
biliy, be much less lucrative"
Really, these a rich Places are getting worked
out very soon; and it is a hard case. if one muOt
have good luck, before being sure OF not getting
into very precarious business. Suppose, how
ever, one has the luck to average from one to two
ounces per day." what will be the profit, with gold
at 81 an ounce, lat which il was selling at San
Francisco) and the cost of subsistence, and all the
necessaries Of life, times great in Califor
MIA as here Ii will not be difficult to prove, by
aritlmetical calculation, that the average" profits
Of yold mining must prove about equal 10 the ave-
rage proceeds of labor at home, or about one or
two dollars day, no such great matter after all (;
scarcely sufficient, at least TO reward the risks
of emigration, and the cost Of an expensive voyage
and outft-Norfh american.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23
THE GIRARD COLLEGE.

The North American states that it is the inten-
ton of the Board of Directors of the Girard Col
lege for Orphans TO commemorate the opening of
that institution by public discourse from Job r.
Tyson, Esq. on the first anniversary, the first day
of January, l649.
We are glad to learn (says the North American)
that the college is beginning to realize the views of
its founder. More than two hundred poor orphan
boys are now within its walls, receiving the ele-
ments of sound practical education, and evincing
the benefits Of the excellent discipline in which they
are being reared, and enjoying an exemption from
sickness rarely noticed among such number Of
persons.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23
FRENCH PAPERS.

The French papers are too much taken up with
their own election TO give much attention to the re-
suit Of ours. In several papers, however, in Paris,
it is mentioned, and hailed. with approval and the
expression of much satisfaction. La Sen1aine
says: "Our private correspondence assures us Of
the election of the President of the United States.
General ZACHARY TAYLOR has been chosen by a
majority hardly less imposing than that obtained
in 1910 by General HARRISON. His bravery, his
frmness, and his independence prove him to be a
man admirably qualified to be placed at the head
Of affairs" The Constitutional has the fol-
lowing:
"Genera TAYLOR win bring to the Presidenship Of the
United States great name, spo;less reputation, probty
above all SUSPICION loyal and firm character and, above ALL
sincere love Of peace. Gen. TAYLOR conducted with vgor
and talent the with Mexico which he opposed
impoitic and UNJUST Mr.. CAss the contrary, had in
spred great uneasness from his mischief making disposition
and his mmodeaie passion for conquest He the de;
fender Of the with Mexico many grounds and adver
sary Of the treaty which terminated it he allowed to be
said and repeated that he would be the supporter Of all the
temps made to lead 70 the complete absorption Of Mexico
Who1, believing with his advesaries that he thought
of intervening in favor Of Ireland Of taking Cuba from
Spain, may be imagined, without injustice, that the pre-
scnce at The head Of aas Of man like Gen. Cass would
have been seekers Of adventures and
the signal Of new sgsressions agains, Mexico
"A WIFE feel interes. in peace not being troubled be-
yond the Atlantic, in the United States being obliged
levy heavy drtes European imports keep up their
miles, viii easily comprehend all the satisfaction that the cleo
,en Of General Taylor ought cause the English. Such
persons iseres,ed in the triumph Of princpleshe
true friends Of the Americans who could without
greet tie in which the affairs Of the Union have been
conducted for the last eight yea will not be lees pleased
with electoral revolution which carries power enshen
ed men, enemies Of violence and corruption"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23
FROM CALIFORNIA.

pnn~ -. ORLEANS COMMERCIAL TINES
We have files of the Californian from San Fran
cisco to the 7lh Of October. In reference to the
slave question the editor says
"We believe echo the sense of the country when we
assert that slavery is neither needed desired here and
shat their voice could be heard in the halls Of our National
Legislature would be- the voice of man. "rather
sthan put this blghng upon US, let remain
are, unacknowledged, unaded."
The Plover sailed from Honolulu, August oath,
for Behring's straits, with supplies for Sir JOHN
Ross, the Northwest passage explorer, should he
have arrived in that vicinity.
The editor of the Californian announces the
stoppage OF the Oregon papers cause, the gold
fever emigration is flowing thence to the Sacra-
mento.
The Baltimore American publishes the annexed
extract of a letter from former resident Of that
place, dated at San Francisco on the 18th of Oc-
tober:
81 am selling of slowly the heavy part Of my cargo,
Brown Shifting, Ticks, Kremins, Stripes, Duck, Russia
sheeting, Hardware, &c. All these articles are wanted.
The attention of the whole population is entirely devoted
the gold region They going and fro continually
king goods and bringing down gold dust in payment for
their purchases Much sickness prevails and many deas
much from of medical attention and good nursing as
from disease but the truth is they entirely absorbed
by the mania for gold that they nothing for comfort and
submit TO every priva!ion.
You may believe the extravagant reports Of the album
dance OF gold the Sacamento- be had for digging.
Some dig in hewae others in what "dy dggings
but all successful and value money but little. Packages
Of goods exposed for days. for of and aboers
to them but this is attended with but little if any risk,
owing to the general good conduct Of the people, Since
have been here have heard Of single breach of the
peace Ihe to close my business in month"; and by that
time the rainy will probably drive sailors down the
port-at present they are not to be had
I do mol think much change will take place in prices for
cles particularly wanted unless the supply should be very
heavy The emigration will be large, and their wants
be supplied Pork has been sold arrive from Columbia
at $50 per barrel"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23

4 RAFT OF MoSKErs.-A singular and almos, touching
drama lately observed by the Of French soopo
war; recently returned from avoysge to the Of India.
dozen monkeys had been put board and tied deck,
where they had delighted the old tars from morning ill night
with their ocs and gambols Some, however, discontinued
with the short space allotted to them, broke their chains in
vaded the captains cabin, jumped chairs and tables split
the ink official documents and behaved in such ncon
siderse that their death resolved upon and the
signed the spot The order TO throw these poor
innocent victims overheard received with general sadness
the forward deck The old sailors, after long consuta-
ton, the conclusion that raft might be built upon
which the poor might least find chance Of sal
walton. All hands work and the raft completed
small mast made fast it, sail hoisted in the direction Of
the current good supply Of biscuit and crackers and cask
put board and the twelve unfortunate outlaws
abandoned their unhappy fate We have been told
and willingly believe that the old sailors moved
tears, and, waving their hats remained deck, watching
with anxious soicitude the ail embskson until il on,
of sight and disappeared toward the land where they hoped
IL nigh, 90 on shore on some neighboring coast.
Boston Tr1pscriDf
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23

SouTH CAROLINA RAILRoADs-A bill appropriating two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars Of the stock Of the State
In the South Carolina Railroad Company to the Greenve
and Columbia Railroad, and similar amount Of the
fund the Charlotte Railroad has been read twice in each
branch Of the Legislature by such msores places its 6na
passage beyond doubt This timely assistance will doubt
ensure the completion Of both roads, aud congratulate
the friends Of both the auspicious event bill sppro
pr,,ing similar Of the fund the Manchester
and Wilmington Railroad received second reading in the
Senate Saturday last and will probably pass the House.
tSouM Cuoh,lidn.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23
THE PANAMA RAILROAD.

Our treaty with New Grenada, which grants to
the United States the free and uninterrupted right
of way over the Isthmus Of Panama, binds us also
to guaranty the neutrality OF that important REGION
as well as the authority of New Grenada over it.
In this particular we have departed-whether wisely
or unwisely remains TO be seen-from the past po-
Icy of the Government, which has been TO avoid
all foreign entanglements. We assume the task Of
guarding and protecting the lsthmus, just as much
if it belonged to us. Fortunately, the right Of
way is in itself more valuable than the possession
of the land with the sole and absolute political con-
troll it, could be; and the burden of the treaty
being unavoidable, nothing remains for us but to
make It's advantages as great as possible. The
United States should do all that is right and proper
TO ensure within the three years, offered by the
petitioners, the completion f.he Panama Railroad
which will prove so important-we might say, is
so necessary-in Immediately promoting the pros
perity Of California and Oregon, and uniting them
to the republic at once in all the doubled bonds Of
affection and interest. We shall want other routes
Of ntercommunication, and railroads, too, across
the continent and they will come in time. But it
is neither safe nor necessary TO wait the long pc
Rod till they can be surveyed and built, while a
practicable scheme is offered us Of the Panama rail-
way, to be in full operation, with locomotives run
ming in two hours from sea TO sea, before General
Taylor shall have completed the third year Of his
term OF administraton.-North american.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23

BALTIMORE OHIo RAILRoAps-Thes aggregate revenue
Of company, for the month Of November amounted to
s2l 1872 70. The transportation from the West into Bsl
moe during the month"; in Of the principal staples, has
been follows Flour, So 769 bbls COAL 4,s6s tons to-
bacco, 32s hhds; grain, meal &c. 3s4 tons; pork and
bacon, Ga iron, 720 tons lard and butter, $40 tons
hogs $40 in number. The tonnage westward from Bal
me to all points Of the road has been s62 TONS and the
reyenue therefrom sl5.O52.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23
LIVERPOOL MARKETS. Dre.x,1n ..

CorTos the early part Of the week an advance Of
about 3D. had been experienced in Cotton, but afterwards
and Immediately before the sailed this advance had
nearly quite fallen Off leaving the market steady Fair
Mobile quoted Of 4d Upland do. 3sd and New Orleans
4ld The same descriptions Of middlng qualities selling
at Odd
BHrapsTurr..--Best Western Canal Flour duty paid
was selling a ~ to 20 shiings Corn Meal duh at les
per b Indian Corn bad declined, with sales Of best yellow
at 81 33s. por quarter OF 4s0 lbs.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23

GEs. TlrLea Isu CABINET MAKER--An homes, look
ing mechanic went up Gen. TarLon yesterday, and alb.
rupty touching his beaver asked General haint you got
nohin do for me )" The General bsndy told him he did
not know and the time inquired what might his pc
culiar business be- "Im csbnensker," the reply ;
and they tell me YOU has got lot owork Of that kind on
hand just now. Eyes, replica the GESERAL, "but have
not commenced Jet BESIDES by the newspapers that
likely 10 have gratuous help than shall NEED"
Delta, Sd inst.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23

TAME woLr belonging to Mr. Hsrwocd, Of Cincinnati,
lately attacked man who was walking with Mr.. II. The
wolf took occasion walk behind hem and before either
aware, sczed the by the thigh with his ueth, making
horrible wound He continued swapping and biting him
both legs, notwithstanding every effort was made by HARDWOOD
prevent him until he had accraed the eshy parts Of the
limb in dreadful Several persons arrived the
spot with pckayes and other Instruments and succeeded In
killing the wolf The taken into the house, and his
wounds dressed n attended TO, and be is doing we'll
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23

HAspsoSE TRIsurE.-The prize Of hundred dollars
Cor hs best tale written for the Nec York Organ "a weekly
paper Of several years standing, and large crcuson has
been awarded to Mrs G. w. DKsIsox, Of Boston Il is
called Gertrude Rassei,' and is already commenced ia
the Organ
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23

The WAY TO PREVENT WAR.-It does not need
peace Congress to tell men that war is terrible and
peace judcious the whole object of later wars has
been to secure peace. If, then, peace is broken,
depend upon it that the infraction is the work Of
influences larger than those within the scope Of
non-resistance meetings. Peace or war is deter
mined not by the resolve Of any one nation, still
less Of any council, but by the state OF the peo
ple the relation Of classes within kingdoms, the so
cal condition, the degree Of education, the drift Of
the literature, the bearing Of the arts, the tendency
TO physical TO intellectual activity, the pressure Of
institutions, of wants, or prejudices, and hundred
other agencies. The resolve Of nation is not a
simple act Of free-will, brought about by cool
judgment. on we-sifted arguments, but is the pro-
duct of The hundred elements which 90 to form the
mulitudinous mind of the nation and 10 impart lis
bent. The true peace training Of nation is tina,
which makes il enlightened, independent, and strong,
so that il can be neither deluded frightened, nor
forced into war.-Bosfon Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23

new locomotive engine has been invented in England,
which runs upon pair Of wheels the frame which sup
ports being bed to the passenger freight which is
behind il. II is qn,e simple and economical.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23

BlsvARp, the Ars who.spent ten years and nearly ten
thousand dollars in the completion Of bis magnificent pano
rama Of the Mississippi has met with much in Europe
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23

HyHRIsTmAs PREsENTs.--A nnusis Souvenirs, and
~ illustrated Books in great profuon Juvenile Books Of
every sort and Toy Books Rosewood writing Desks Port
folios, and Gold Pencils, TAYLOR X MAURY,
dec is new Bookstore, near 9th street.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23
SAMUEL KIRK q SON, Gold ana silver smiths,

SAMUEL kIKN Sun, IoId and silver smIhs,
Ia Baltimore street. Baltimore, Nd.
MANUFACTURE and have always on hand an extensive
wi assortment OF Silver Ware Of every descriptions made
in the Ell CANT ard artistic styles, as
Coffee and lea Sets, Walters, Vases
Urns, Pitchers, Tueens, Spoons, Forks, Se.
Comprising every thing OF and elegance made in Silver
or Gold.
IMPORT
Paris Jewery, Ladies' Gentlemen fine Gold Watches
Plated Walters, Baskets
Candesticks, Snuifers and Trays
Butter Coolers, Dishes with covers
Soup Tureens, Urns, Coffee Pots
Casdeiabras, Epergues, Casters, Cutlery, &c.
We also import to order goods Of any description.
dec 2-eow3m
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-06-16

(Checp Corner Store,)
at the junction of Commerce and For,,
Streets. Among their
DRY GOODS
May be found the following.
Black, Blue, Brown, and Invisible e..
French and English Broad Cloths
Black, Plaid, Fancy and Striped c.,
meres and Doeskins;
Black, Blue, Gray and Gold mix
Inett>;
Blue, Plaid and Fancy Cloaking 70, !,
dies.