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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-23
The Political State or canada.

The table gwen below shows the political state
OF Canada. q constituencies have returned liberal
members to the present Parliament. The aggre-
gate number OF their Inhabitants Is 4eS .929 The
remaining Is constituencies have returned 10 tory
members-while their aggregate population 10 only
23S.65S. II has been often asserted that the mind
OF Upper Canada is almost equally divided but
these figures show the very contrary. Two TO
one OF the inhabitants have returned liberal men,
bers. The average number represented by each
member 10 7,2l7 The average number represent
ed by each reform member 10 Jacksonville the
average number represented ~ each tory member
is IL, $50. Eight consituencies-Hamil'o Pres
colt, Kingston, London, Niagara, Brockville, Rus
sell and Cornwall, contain a population of 49, 23y,
and return members to Parliament, while Md
dlesex and Waterloo have each a populauoa
larger than all the eight.
LOWER CANADA.
According to the estimate Of the population for
lS4S-each OF the AZ members represents IL, 293.
OF these, 80 members have been returned on the
represent population OF Cos, 26S-and the tory
only 73,05S.
Total liberal constituencies, Up
Do. do. Lower Canada. .... ssS SSs 1,l7s1so
Tories, Upper Canada. ......... 23s ESQ -
Do. Lower Canada. 73,06S l. S1, AIS
1t is thus evident that while the members count
5S liberal and rs tories, being little more than
two TO one, the population which the reform man.
bers represent Is very nearly four to one over the
tories. At the head OF the constituencies stands
the Canadian Mlddlesex, mot unworthy the name]
represented by Mr. Notman-with Its Al ,963-al-
though Montreal Is more populous, It has two
members At the tail stands Col. Gugy, the cen.
orgenera OF the PRESS who represents the welghty
constituency of Sherbrooke, with it's population OF
se7! 1t is well that Canada has supplied this gen.
tleman with nothing but rotten borough, or what
might he not have done In his wrath against the
press. How grave must be his feelings when he
rises, and reflects that the old Sarum of Canada
he represents, Is a sixteen hundred and eighty-ss-
cond part OF Canada, and that it would take twenty
Sherbrookes to make up an average constituency
in population. II Col. Gugy had Canadian York
shire at his back, like Mr.. hoffman, or Waterloo,
like Mr. Furgusson, nothing would stand before
him. The Colonies OF the House of Assembly
seem Its greatest annoyances-mercy it Is that
there are not many of them.
The following Is the present state of the consti-
tuencies OF Upper Canada, showing the counties,
cities, and towns, the number OF inhabitants IN
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Total 5000. .72s os7


The census according to ages makes the
population Of Upper Canada. ....... 12S,87o
Annexed are the electoral divisions OF Lower
Canada, showing the population Of each In 1874,
and the assumed population In l94S, founded on a
series of calculations, and taking the increase
TO have been 1852, which increase 10 dlvl.
ded among The several constituencies, On the by.
pothesis adopted by the honorable Colonel Tache.
No census having been taken In Lower Canada
since 1874, an apprOximatng series of calculations
became eceesarv
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Recapl tulatlOns

AI Rs.a ~ sI ,b eS%Hs IN
at this port for San Franeisco which have not yet
sailed and some few have eaded, the list OF pas
sengers in which, If any, we have been unable to
obtain. If those who have gone ont West, to 60
overland, were included in the above, 1t would
swell the list to about twenty thousand.
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Balance duo the Treasurer. :,

ANOTHER LARGE CAsrIre - Messrs T. Seoor
Co. cast another large bed plate Wednesday. This
plate which 10 intended for tho steamship Ohio Of
George Law Co.'S New York and New Orleans line
weighs about thirty-fvo tons The Georgia, which 10
to run In the same line with the Ohio resolving
her engines.
HUpson RvER-The Oregon and Rip Van Wrinkle
two Of the North River steamboats,, arrived from
Albany yesterday morning, 70 that may oon-
slider the pavigston of the river fairly commenced
for the season.
ACCIDENT william Ysmbell q workman engaged
at werk on the roof Of two-story house in Barclay
street. fell from that position to the sids walk below
on Wednesday. and was seriously injured He wss
taken up by the police and conveyed to his house in
Brooklyn.
Mn. DoHKN,'s LECTURE IRELAND Mr. Doheny
will lecture ct the Broadway Tabernacle to night
the political condition OF Ireland MIR d. 10 popula
lecturer, and win no doubt have large audience.
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Gen John MaseD, of Clermont, Va died At his re
side nee on the 10th inst, AGED 50 years lie ths
psrroDsl and intimate friend and associate Jefsr-
son, Msdison and Monroe, and, during the sdnisis-
trstons Of the two last filed oces Of trust and
which he accepted ~ their tegusst
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Superior C0urt.

MAncp ~ In Consequences Of the illness Of Judges
vmDderpo.i and sanford, tho Superior Court not
IN ee.st<n to day,
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Circuit Court.

Before Judge Edwards.
MARCH 20 In this court two three inQuests were
taken No other business being ready, the Court adj
iourned
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City Intelligence.

ANNUAL REroRr THE Nrw YoRk EYE AND EAR
IKE,RhAAy.Th twenty eighth annual report Of this
institution has been made. From 1t we learn that
during the past year, more than one Thousand nine
hundred patients sborng under various diseases Of the
eye and applied to the institution for relief One
thousand nine hundred and forty Eve patients
were received at the in6rmary. OF this number thr-
teen hun and seventy cured hundred and
fortyseven relieved. thirty three declined treat
msnt eleven discharged iAoursbls the results
OF thirty four not ascertansd, and two hundred
and twenty remained under treatment.
Patients admitted during the year 184S ..... 1,o46
Remaining on the Let January, le48.. ........ l29
AotA' ........ ........... IU4
OF this number there cured. 80. ....... 1870
Relieved. Observation-Disclosures, lat
SAe~sAAo"s' %
inouEepN. ......... IL
80 eso0. se'sovs o.
Remaining under treatment. .......,...... 40
1915
Diseases Of the Ear. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
0se'. . e4O
Admitted previous to the lst Of January ls4s.
Total since the four dstion Of thu Innrmary 32s72
The financial Affairs Of the innrmsry are thus sum
med up
Annual appropriation from the State. 81 900 90
L1Peno"u1es '......... ......... LUZ Al
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United States District Court,

MARcH ~ In die TN Chs Graad Jury Dana In
to court this morning and handed up . true bin
agsinst Joseph Ryder, for msnslsughtsr. The bill
against Patrick Butler, for oounterfeiting was II.
nored. III
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Court CaIondar-This Day

CIRcuI1 COUNT SO Al 40 653, g. "a, 100, Ill, ll2
TO lj9 inclusive; III, "a, 81, 10.
Common PLEAS Fiyst Part 1T, 18t, 1888 l00 1913,
197, ls9 POI, 2o8 2O5 BOT 200 I'll, 2i3 2t6 Second
t-l72 ia l7o, l78, 1870, 1872 1884, lt6, 1885, 100.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-23

WALTER c. CROFTON, See
Office Of Repatriation ana Statistios,
Inspector Generals ONCE, jan. 20, 16l9.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-24
From the N. O. Bulletin, Oct. 6.
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.

The steamship Falcon, Capt Hartstene
arrived here, yesterday morning. from
Chagres, having made the trip in five
days and Is hours. She brought large
mail and So passengers, four of whom are
for New Orleans, and the others bound
to New York. The Falcon has on board
$4,000 i'll gold dnst.
SUCCESSFUL GOLD DIGGING.-M MIR. H.
Van Dyke, member of the North Fork
Dam and Mining Association. which COM
pany has recently completed lateral ca
nal at Beal's Bar, little above the juno
ture of the North Fork with the Rio
Americana, that just returned from the
scene of operations. The work of drain
age had been completed only three days
before he left, and though the company
labored unler many disadvantages, they
had raised in this short time over fifteen
thousand dollars.
This association is composed of about
thirty Woodworking men, and from the
result of the few days labor since drainage,
and the fine prospects of continued sue
cess, they confidently count upon a yield
of ten ozs. per diem for each man, during
the next and succeeding month.
The MINEs-We have seen several
who have returned from the placer with
in the past few days. but they bring no
news Of interest. They represent things
favorably, as all do who have been sue
cessful, but agree i'll the opinion that a
man has to "suffer some" in this branch
of productive industry. We learn that a
party is operating on the Middle Fork
with a submarine armor, by which ar
rangement they take out many thousands
daily OF the dust. They think, when they
get their apparatus fairly at work, they
will average $4,000 pc: day.
The PLACER.-We suppose we must
say something about the mines. moleus
voLems The Peruians and Chilians have
section Of the Middle and North Forks,
and the disposition to expel them seems
to be extending throughout the whole
mining community. Our advices from
the Middle and North Forks are very fa-
vorable. One party of twenty on the
North Fork, within some twenty miles of
the snow, were averaging forty-five dol
lars per day each, and gentleman direct
from the Middle Fork informs US that
many of the old miners are doing better
this year than last. Yet many are return
ing, who either have no luck or no ener-
gy; we think it a want of the latter com
modify. Young gentlemen who come
across the Isthmus should get berths as
fremen on board the steamer, and on ar
irving at the bay "ship" on a launch. and
after 'warping'' her up here, take some
seventy five pounds of traps on their
backs and travel for the mines. On their
arrival at the El Dorado they would come
down to The "pork and beans" of the bus
mess with much better grace.
The Alta Californian. of the 31st, says
that the immigration into the territory
goes on increasing. The arrivals by sea
for the month ending August 20, were
males $500 and females 81.
In one dav, August 20, there arrived at
San Francisco in merchant vessels 654
male and 81 female passengers. On the
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-24

lessly approached the sleeping men and,
kneeling down, gazed intently upon the
features of each and scanned them deeply.
Walking off, he muttered to himself again,
saying-"It shall be- and then Judging
by the stars that his watch was up, he
approached the young man and woke him,
pressing his finger upon his lip to COM
mand silence at the time, and motioned
him to follow. They walked off some
distance, when the trapper taking the
young man by the shoulder, turned his
face to the moonlight, and, after gazing
at it wistfully, whispered in his ear, care
you Perry Ward?'' The young man
started wildly, but the trapper prevented
his reply by saying Enough, enough" :"
He then told him that he was his uncle,
and that the man with the scar was the
murderer of his father; and that he with
the scowl had convicted him (the trapper)
of forgery by his false oath. The blood
deserted the lips of the young man, and
his eyes glareL and dilated almost from
their sockets. He squeezed his uncles
hand, and then, with meaning glance
as he looked to his rifle, moved towards
the camp "No, no" said the old trapper,
mot in cold blood; give them chance"
They cautiously returned to the camp
and found both the men in deep sleep.
The uncle and nephew stood over them.
Scar Check was breathing hard, when he
suddenly cried out, II did not murder
Perry Ward" Liar" said the trapper
in a voice of thunder, and the two men
started and bounded TO their feet, "Red
skins about!'' asked they in voice.
mo, worse than red SKINS" said the
trapper, "Harry Ward is about" and seiz-
ing his knife he plunged it in Scar Cheeks
heart. ''Then take that said he with
scowl, and, raising his rifle, the trapper
fell corpse. With a bound and a wild
cry the young man jumped at the MUIR
derer of his uncle. and with his knife gave
him several wounds The struggle was
fearful one, however, and the young
man had also received several bad cuts,
when his adversary fell from the loss of
blood aud soon after expired. Thus ended
this strange meeting, aud thus were father
and uncle revenged.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-24

Dow JR., AGAIN.-This graphic writer
sees through keen pair of specs, for he
reads human nature like book and tells
his experience 'just as easy as the boy
knew his father" Read him on the
follies of our race:
"We strip Pleasure to the skin-take
her cloak, frock, bonnet, hustle and all
rob her of every charm-and then say
there is no such thing as pleasure in the
world. We extinguish the torch that
Hope holds in her hand, and follow light
ing-bugs into mud puddle. BY superla-
tive folly, you frighten Happiness from
your 6re-sides, and then say that she has
cleft your bed and board without provoca-
ton" Thus man makes hills to tire
himself with climbing-produces darkness
TO grumble about-creates corns to swear
at-and puts difficulties il. his path in
order that he may struggle with them!
Well my friends, "you can't move with
out first setting fire to your shirts, all
have to say is blaze away-anything to
give start.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-24

We see it stated in the Shelbyville
CTenn.) Epostor that our old straight
up and down" Asa Thompson was mar
ried in that vicinity on the 18th ult., to
one Miss E J. l'otkins. Now, is it so!
that is the question, If it is, we say,
with heart and soul, success to the uader-
taEang.i May their harvest times be not
as angels visits-and may all they sow
be like unto tree planted by the rivers
side, the leaves whereof shall not wither
and whose fruit shall be cast in regular
season! 1t is true, old Asa is ssorter' like
the fellows board tree, SO straight that he
leans little over-but what of that?
Mipden Iris, Oct. Is.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-24


me mbered the prayer my mother had
taught nae long ago when was child
by her side; and kneeling down, I said il
| feYvently.
"Boys, it did me good; and always re-
member that sincere earnest prayer win
do you good too. felt wonderfully calm
when resumed my place next the
| captain. But time passed on, and was
becoming quite numbed, when saw a
party of French officers approaching
Before had time to address them, the
foremost, a low sized man, dressed in
fur pelisse, stepped towards me saying
"What are you doing here? Why did
you stay behind your regiment"
"For two good reasons" said 1, point
ing first to the captain, and then to my
bleeding arm.
"The man speaks the truth, SIR" said
one of his followers; 81 saw him march
ing behind the column, carrying his Off
Ger Oh his back"
The Emperor-for boys, it was he
gave me Que of those looks which only
himself or an Alpine eagle could give,
and said
"Iis well. You have done very WELL"
"Then opening his pelisse, he took the
cross which decorated his inside green
coat and gave it to me. That moment I
was no longer cold or hungry, and felt no
more pain IN my arm than if that ILL
natured beast had never touched it.
"Davoust,' added the Emperor ad-
dressing the gentleman who had spoken.
"cause this man and his captain to be
placed on one of the ammunition wagons.
Adieun' -
"And waving his hand towards me, he
passed on.
Here the veteran paused and resumed
his pipe.
"But tell US about the cross, and what
became of Captain Positive" cried seve-
raj importunate voices.
"The captain still lives, and is now
retired General, But the best of 1t was.
that as soon as he recovered, he placed
me under arrest for fifteen days, as pun
ishment for my breach of discipline. The
circumstances reached Napoleon's ears,
and after laughing heartily, he not only
released me but promoted me to be a
sergeant. AS to the decoration, here is
the ribbon, boys; wear that in my but
ton-hole, but the cross l carry next my
heart"
And unbuttoning his coat. the veteran
showed his yohng friends the precious
relic, enveloped in a little satin bag sus-
pended round his neck.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-24
WALL P APERS,


No. 20 Camp street, New Orleans.
II NHE advertiser has always on hand we'll
assorted stock of
FRENCH PAPER-HANGING
with suitable BoRDERINGs for each-among whiI
Gold and Velvet Papers and Borders;
Gold Papers and Borders;
Scene Papers, double and single width;
Bed Top Papers and Borders, do;
Satin, UngIazed, and Common Papers:
Window Papers, 3 feet wide;
Figured Screen Papers and Borders;
which he is selling low as French Papers c,n
be sold in New Orleans. He has also AMERICAN
PAPERS, which he offers ioUer than they can be
purchased elsewhere.
Call in-learn prices, and buy if they suit you;
if not, there is "nothing charged for show"
UPapers hung to order and warranted to Sttcx
JOSEPH ETTER. 90 Camps
may 1922
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-24

PROFANITY REBUKED.-The Rev. DR.,
Cox, of Brooklyn, delivered an eloquent
discourse lately, in the course of which,
speaking Of the sins of the nation, he re-
marked:
There is one awfully prominent-
profane SlOeay1ng. But of the dark cat
alogue there is no one more vile to clus-
ter with other sins; and he who looks up
and insults his Maker to his face, needs
but little more Improvements to make
hum a finished devil"
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-24

A gentleman who had large collection
Of letters and autographs of distinguished
men, far back, several hundred years,
showed us, short time since, letter Of
Koskiuski, the gallant Pole who served
i'll our revolutionary struggle, TO the lady of
an officer in Charleston, which closed with
an afiectionate inquiry as to the stateof her
husbands health; "for," continued he, eff
he is dead | wish to marry you, as | have
always been one of your particular ad-
mirers; but, if he is alive and well, pray
give my compliments to him"
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-24

MUSCULAR STRENGTH.-Them muscular
power of the human body is indeed won-
derful. A Turkish porter will trot at a
rapid pace, and carry weight of 600 lbs,
Milo, celebrated athlete of Crotona, in
Italy, accustomed himself to carry the
greatest burthens, and by degrees became
monster i'll strength. 1t is said that he
carried on his shoulder an OK four years
old, weighing upwards of one thousand
pounds, for about forty rods, aud after
wards killed him with one blow of his
fist, He was seven times crowned at the
Pythian games, and six at the Olympian
He presented himself the seventh time,
but no one had the courage to enter the
list against him.
He was one of the disciples of Pytla-
goras, and to his uncommon strength
the learned preceptor and his pupils owed
their lives. The pillar that supported
the roof of the house suddenly gave way,
but Milo supported the whole weight of
the building and gave the philosopher
time to escape. In old age he attempted
to pull up tree by its roots, and break it.
He partly effected it; but his strength
being gradually exhausted, the tree, where
cleft, reunited, and left his hand pinched
in the body of it. He was then alone,
and, unable to disengage himself, died
in that position.
Haller mentioned that he saw man
whose finger caught in an iron chain, at
the bottom of a mine, by keeping it for
chilly bent, supported by that means the
whole weight of his body, one hundred
and fifty pounds, until he was drawn up
to the surface, a distance Of six hundred
feet.
Augustus XI, King of Poland. could
roll up a silver plate like sheet of paper,
and twist the strongest horseshoe asunder,
A lion is said to have left the impress
sion of his teeth upon piece of solid IRON
The most prodigious power of muscle is
exhibited by the fish. The whale moves
with velocity through the dense medium
OF water, that would carry him, if con-
tinued at the same rate, around the world
in less than fortnight; and sword
fish has been known to strike his weapon
quite through the oak plank of ship,
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-24
Planters Hotel.

Canal street, and has reorganized and altered it
in such style as will make it rank amongst the
best public houses in the city, while his prices are
much lower than ANY other establishment
Thankful for the patronage heretofore SO literally
bestowed he would respectfully solicit a continu-
ance of the same. The pubc's obedient servant,
CHARLES CHANDLER.
New ORLEANS, March 3, lS49. 12-6m
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-24

A FRENCHMAN's OpiNIoN.-The French paper
In New York, the Courier des Etats Unis, speaks
of the decree of the President in sending off NJ,
Poussin as "brusque and severe" 1t also speaks
of the unexpected event one very little likely to
disturb the amicabe relations between France and
the United States.
A New York correspondent Of the Dublin (lre.
land) Nation, estimates tho number Of Irish in
this country at four millions,
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-27

W EED Ed COD LIVER OIL.--Anothe

I'VE fresh supply of Purified Cod Liver OH from Pnab
ton, Clark & Co., which is generally conceded to be
the best and most reliable article yet offered to The nnb
nc; beng comparatively tasteless and inodorous, it is
do. Ni-''''' INV "iiaoiy
Asevery thing in its depends upon its purity, and
as Is all important to obtain this yaluahle article in
such form that will be least Objectionable to the patient
preeauon should be taken to select such as is prepared
as this 49, from fresh lyers and free from the objection
urged against the use of the inferior oils (Which
have undergone partial deeomposton) which, besides
having little ornone of the peculiar properties of good
oil, dopostye injury by destroying the tone OF the
stomach and dsordering the bowels '1'
This article free from these objections and ia r
commended as pure and reliable
PURCELL, LADD & Co, Druggists,
oe2 90, Main St, cor. l4th
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-27

a.sabs--.r11Tzrh GREAT REDUCTION.-Fare
s9essszztrom Richmond to Lynchburg by Canal
ochosS ,S3 so
Fare from Richmond to Charlottesvilleb by Packets
n ana stages. Observation-Disclosures. 3 90
+ are from Richmond to Cumberland c. Fl. bv
+, Jackets fsol. IS and Stages ...;:........ IS
po iIeages ;............ 25
hours IF nace;nr W. idlc anu
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au Is
RICHMOND FIRE SSOCT


E y TION.-LIFE INSURANCE RE-
SysDty >SUMED.-This Association is now pre-
= pared to issue Policies of Insurance on the
yes OF all persons enjoying good general health and
OF sound constitutions, for the whole duration OF le or
tor limited period, and upon reasonable terms as
any similar company. As this is the only institution of
the KIND IN this State it claims fairly the patronage of
our own citizens, especially when it is remembered that
1t IS at home and its profits distributed here while the
premiums of other companies literally encouraged by
the public are carried out of the State. The advan-
tages OF Lille assurances too universally ac-
knowledged to require minute detail of the benefits
resulting theretom is enough say that all persons
who derive their incomes or support from public pr
vate situations, mechanical, professional mercantile
pursuits should avail themselves of its advantages, in
order to secure liberal support to those who are de-
pendant on their exertions, The rates Of insurance
are as favorable as those Of any similar institution in
the United States, and general information relating to
Late insuranees together with the rates of premiums,
WI be cheeruly given to those who call at the Office
N 223, corner Main and 9th sts
Slaves will be insured usual reasonable terms
JAMES BOSHER, Pres't.