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Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28
No INTERFERENCE OF OFFICE HOLDERS

No INTERFERENCE OF OFFICE HOLDERS
IN ELEcrIoNs-Letters from New York
relate the promulgation of ukase by
Collector Maxwell, against the custom
house there interfering in elections. as
follows:
II seems that several Of his employees
held a sort of meeting in large room Of
that establishment on Thursday, after
business hours, at which the prospects Of
the whig party at the coming election in
this State Wasadscussed A IS soon as Mr.
Maxwell discovered what was going OH,
he emerged from his private room, and
addressing the gentlemen present told
them that he would not tolerate anv pro-
ceediugs Of the kind. He also said to
them that he understood some of the gen.
tiemeu were elected delegates to the
convention. but that while it was out of
his power to prevent them from attending,
he would consider their doing so as a
declinalon of the office which they re-.
spectiveIy hold. Gen. Taylor, he said
would not countenance any attempts on
lhe part of those employed in the public
service 10 interfere with elections, furt her
than depositing their votes for any candi-
dates they pleased, but hen that duty
was performed, they should return to their
duties.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

An iron steamer intended 10 run upon lax e
Ilticaca, OH one of the peaks of the Andes
in Peru. is now being built in New York
She is SIS ieet long, feet deep and 12
feet broad, with two small engines of ten
horse power each, inclined and working
at rig ght angles, and is built entirely of the
best Pennsylvania iron. When loaded
she will not draw more than two feet of
water. 1t may not be generally known
that Lake Titicaca is situated in the vi
cinity Of La Paz, quite near Mount Serato,
the highest mountain III America---some
five miles above the level of the sea. The
boat will be transported rhther in pieces
of $50 lbs. each. packed in boxes or 9TH
erwise, shipped hence for Lima or some
seaport town in Peru, and thence trans.
ported to its ultimate destination OH the
backs of mules. Mechanics, sent out by
the contractor, will there put the pieces
together. The design is TO drive trade
in furs, wool and lumber, with the hun.
ters and woodmen along the borders of
the lake. rst f
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28
DISCOVERIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA

OtSCOVEhiES IN SENTRAL AMERICA
Our charge d'afiaires to Central America,
MIR. +. u. Squier, has already commenced
his antiquarian researches. and forwarded
several curious relics TO Washington
He gives an account Of the recent discov.
cry of an ancient city. buried beneath the
forest, about a hundred ands fifty miles
from Leon, which far surpasses the aich-
ilectural wonders OF Palenque. The In
dians everywhere receive Mr.. S. with the
utmost kindness, aud their chiefs regard
him as heaven sent minister 10 protect
them flom their Spanish oppressors-
They are glad to render him every posi-
bic assistance i'll his inve stigations, on
the condition that he will bring no Span.
lard into their villages. nor communicate
to the priests the secrets they disclose.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

The cultivation of the tea plant, which
was undertaken by Mr. James Smith
near Greenfield S. c., in lS4S. has so far
proved highly successful. In the fall of
l848, about 500 plants were received from
China, via London, and in December they
were planted III his garden. A considera-
bic quantity of tea seed was planted at
the same time. Notwithstanding the
severe winler ana spring, the plants.
which were left to take care of them
selves, were unnamed, and are now in a
flourlshing condition. Several specimens
of the green and black plant are in bud.
The tea plant buds one year. but does not
fruit till the next. Next year, Mr.. Smith
expects to pick Tea, although his great
object for some time to come will be TO
increase the quantity of his plants. The
tea seed was planted at a wrong season,
and did not amount to anything. Mr..
Smith estimates the annual consumption
of tea in the United States TO be eleven
millions of pounds, in Europe fifty; total
sixty one millions. China reduces over
nine hundred millions OF pounds, of which
the Chinese export only about seventy
millions. An acre OF land will produce
SAT pounds; consequently the cultivation
20, ,1O9 acres of land in the fourteen tea
growing States will supply The present
consumption of the United States To
supply Europe would require 81, All acres
of land. He suppo>es that there are ID
Of our States that would grow tea, and
that Ill $50 acres of land, cultivated as
tea plantations, averaging 1865 for each
of the fourteen States, will supply the
consumption of the article both for Europe
and the United States. The experiment
Mr.. Smith is engaged in is highly in
teresting one, and will be attended with
vas, benefirs 10 The country If completely
successful.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

SHIPwREcx AND Loss OF LIFE.-We
learn from the Mobile Tribune that the
bark Elijah Sw ift. p. A. Nye. master
from New York, bound TO New Orleans
with shirty-nine persons on hoard. Oul
cabin passengers, eight in number. were
al women and childreD-swo infants
Que SIX weeks and the other five months
old. On Monday. the 29th October, at
| P. M, anchored off the Great Isaacs,
about, two miles from the shore. in nine
fathoms water the wind moderate from
the :. S. w., with fine pleasant weather
At I p NJ, the wind hauled suddenly to
the N. w. and blew violently with con-
slant heavy rain. The ship commenced
dragging her anchors with the entire
length of both chains out. We cut away
the foremast, and while in the act OF
emitting away the mainmast, she struck
the rocks and in one hour she went to
pieces. During the time we were OIL the
wreck the sea was continually breaking
over us.
After several Intellectual attempts to
get a rope ashore we at length succeeded,
and landed all OH board, many of whom
were very much bruised and lacerated by
the drift wood, and the surf dashing them
against the sharp coral rocks. On land
ing, we deemed it safest to gain the
highest southeastern part of the island,
as the sea had already commenced break
ing over the northwestern poiut, directly
opposite the wreck. We had scarcely
proceeded fifty yards on our way, leading
the ladies at veay slow pace, they being
in their night dresses aud barefooted,
when a tremendous sea broke over the
rocks and washed off twenty of our
number, nine of which were saved, the
other eleven were drowned-among the
latter were Parker Flower, second officer.
and James Lane, seaman. both of New
York. who lost their lives in nobly Ell.
deavoring to save those of Mrs. N. A.
Bailey and Miss Henrietta P. Ray, two
lady passengers-the latter my daughter.
The rest of the number succeeded in
reaching place O! safety, our feet lacerat-
ed aud bleeding at every step. Many
laid down and gave ont from exhaustion,
whom we were Obliged to carry. The
next morning, in searching for fresh water,
we found an infant, six weeks old, the
son of Mrs. N. A. Bailey, it had been
washed ashore upon the rocks the morn-
ing before. and bad remained there wenty-
six hours. 1t was alive, and had ap-
parentiy sustained bur little injury. We
Immediately conveyed il to the surviving
ladies', to whose unrenitling care it owes
its life.
We remained OIL The rocks some two
days and halt, destitute of clothing,
food or water, with the exception OF
some salt provisions that where washed
ashore, which we round impossible to eat,
III consequence of creating thirts. On the
third day We were rescued 10y the ship
Bangor, Capt. w Il. Philbrook, from
New York bound to Mobile. He saw
our signals of distress. anchored his ship
and remained until next morning, when
he took us all Oh board and treated Us
with all the kindness that dlsinterested
humanity could suggest.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28
CuA,Rs OF PApER M.oHE.-Article

CHAIRS OF PAPER MAcHE.-Articles'
of this description. which are made o'
paper. prepared by process that renders
the paper harder than wood. with sui,
face like polished glass. and richly lnla'a
with ivory. were exhibited in the Far a.
New York recently Mr.. Bradley
heavy manu- acturer. is sending out enol'
nous quantities. varying in prices from
Sc to $3.50 per dozen. Many Of these
have gone to California and the Sou'n
American market.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28
A MONSTER DIAMoND.-A discover


has been recently made in the ruins of a
castle in the canton of Chalus, which has
caused great sensation. A mason whilst
occupied in detnoishing wall which
formed part of the ruins, discove.ed be-
tween four granite stones fixed IN the
wall, diamond six times the size of the
famous regent. which was valued at 1o,-
OOO,000f The proprietor of the ruins
claims the whole treasure, whilst the ma
son insists on having his share. a law
suit is the result.
1t is we'll known that Richard CGur de
Lion met his death under the walls of the
castle of Chalus. The chronicles Of those
times record that the king besieged the
castle with the hope of getting possession
of a treasure, which was concealed in the
fortress. This tradition still exists in the
neighborhood, and is probably the foun-
dation of all the reports which have been
circulated regarding the wonderful dis
covery.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28
A WORLDS MECHANICS FAIR.-A

n w WORLD MECHANIC TAIh.-A
project Is on foot in London for organz'
ing monste. exhibition OF arts, and spec
linens OF industry and ingenuity. from all
parts of the world. 1t is proposed to be
held in 1861. at Hyde Park. in building
constructed ior the purpose, mile long
at an expense of one thousand pounds
sterling. Prizes are to be given away
from five thousand pounds downwards'
to tue value of twenty thousand pounds
The toial expense Of this worlds conven'
ton for the encouragement OF art arc
computed at two hundred Thousand
pounds, or $1,QOO,OOO Prince Albef!
has consented to act as President, ana
superintend the enterprise.
N. Y Ere. Post.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28
Newspapers in Europe are not quite as cbeap

Newspapers in Europe not quite as cheap
in this country. The London Times costs
Iorty -hve dollars year. The same rate is
charged for the Morning Chronicle, Daily News,
Globe, Herald and Post. The London Evening
Mail is published three times week at twenty
five dollars year. The London semi week.-Mrs.
sixteen dollars and half per annu,n, and wee krs
Twelve and nine dollars. The French daily
papers, the large ones, about the Same price as
the London prints; those about the same. size OF
our penny papers, cost twenty dollars and twenty
five dollars per annunl. The German daiIies cost
from twenty-five 10 thirty-six dollars.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

ExrsAcr-The main end, drift, aud design of
religion is the active part oi 1t. Projesslon is only
the badge Of christian; belief the beginning, but
practice is the nature, and custom the perfection.
For it IS this which translates christianity from a
bare notion int real BUSINESS; from useless specu
Iatons into substantial duties, and from idea in
the brain into u existence in the hie An upright
conversation is The bringing ol the general heorems
of religion into particular instances OF solid expe
rience: aud if it were not for this, religion would
eyist no where but in the Bible. The grand de-
Gliding question at the last day will be, "What
have YOU said2" or "Wbat have you believed!'
but "What have you done more than others?'
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28
There are two hundred and fifty school,

There are two hundred and fifty schools
i'll Philadelphia city and county, SIX
hundred and ninety-six teachers. and
forty-three thousand one hundred and
ninety.three scholars. The schools in-
creased in the year ending June 3Oth,
fourteen, teachers sixty-hye, and pupils
two thousand nine hundred and two.
Each pupil costs nearly six dollars and
forty-eight cents for tuition. The average
daily attendance during the year was
about ninety four per cent. The expenI-
ltures of the board for the year were two
hundred and seventy thousand eight
hundred and seventy-six dollars; receipts
two hundred and ninety-eight thousand
one hundred and nine:y-seven dollars.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28
AN INDEPENDENT NATION IN Quo -

AN INDEPENDENT NATION IN Quo "A
certain resident of Ohio named Price,
who owns certain piece of land therein,
disappearing of the annexation Of Texas
declared his independence and publicly
announced that his possessions were no
longer part of the United States. but
formed a separate nation. Carrying out
this view, he has filed bill of exceptions,
in the Commercial Court of Cincinnati,
to the running the Cincinnati and Day
ton Railroad through his lands, on the
ground that his possessions are small
independent nation in Ohio. There are
new lights in these days of progress, and
here is one of them.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

MIR. CLAY ON SoURKkoUT.-The fol-
lowing anecdote is related of MIR. Clay
who, on his recent visit to the North,
called upon Mr.. Van Buren, at Linden
wald, and dined with him. After dinner,
Mr.. Clay expressed a wish to see "that
twelve acres OF reclaimed bog land" so
much talked of during the election, which
MIR. Van Buren, took great pleasure III
showing him. On their return. tureen
filled to the brim with S0urkrout was set
before him Clay put his handkerchief
to his nose, and with 'whew,' said
Ivan, I've lived long. and encountered
as strong opposition as an other man,
but, 10 be frank with you, | never en-
countered anything qulte as strong as
thls."
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

RAILROADS IN THE UNITED STATES
We have now in the United States about
$500 miles of railway completed. a: the
cost of $3.50, 1000, 900. and, before the close
of this year, at least 5000 miles more
will be in contemplation, and capital will
be found rapidly centering toward them.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

EpIToRIAL CONvENTIoN-We most
heartily concur with our contemporary of
the Camden Herald, in his suggestion for
holding a Convention of the Editors and
can be but one opinion among our breth-
ren of the pless Oh this subject. Let us
have meeting, then. The only ques-
tions are-when, and where?
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

Ilo. For CALIFORNIA! MAY. Elias
Rector, cf this place and Col. Matthew
Leeper, of FayetvIlle, will head a conpa-
ny for California next spring and will 90
the Forth Smith route. These gentle
men are old settlers in Arkansas, men
of high standing and respectability.-
They have their outfits ready, and will
start early in the Spring.
Persons of good standing desirons OF
making an overland trip to California, can
have ali opportunity OF attaching them
selves to this company by sending in their
names to the Committee Of Coryespon-
dence Messrs. J. r. Kannady, Jno. f.
Wheeler, Chas. B. johnson. Mitchell
Sparks, Solomon T. Clark, Sam. L. Grit
fin and Thomas McCarron.
Foyt Smith Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

According to Bancroft, the first Puritan
settlers Of New England are the parents
of one-third of the population Of the
United States. In the first fifteen years
the time when most of the emigration
from England took place-there came
over Fl, 900 persons. Their descendants
in 1910 were estimated at 100000
Each family has multiplied on the average
to a thousand souls.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

One single vote sent Oliver Cromwell TO tie
long Parlamt mt, Charles Stewart to the scaffo!d.
revolutionzed England, and made Great Britain
Tree. -Four votes IN the city of New York, made
Thomas Jefferson President of the United States;
vote gave us the tatlff of 1912, and one vote
made the tariff OF 1916. One vote gave us Texas,
made war with Mexico, slew thousa nds of our
people, and u,chasru California, turned tbitaer
the tide of emigration, and will change the destiny
of the world.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

Bishop Chase told his congregation, a
short time since, in one of his sermons,
"that there weresA4ong his female audi
tors corset boards efficient TO shingle q
hog-pen."
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

A good book and good woman are
excellent things to those who know how
to appreciate their value. But there are
men who Judge both only by their cover
ing.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

80 to strangers for charity, acqusintances for
advice, and relatives for nothIng-and YOU wall
always have a supply.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

A New York correspondent of Phila-
delphia paper says, some of the most
enthusiastic young men here propose the
immediate organization of Turkish
Regiment" to sail for the Dardanelles the
moment news arrives of the opening OF
the ball in reality.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

HoRsBD AFFAER.-A horril affair took
place in Lexington district, S c., on the
31st ult., ia winch Louis Stack was kill
cd by L. Il. Hodges. Stack was mar
ried man, the father of several children.
and had Oh several occasions on the
death and burial of child, exhumed the
body, and retained it several days, when
he reinterred it. One Of his daughters
had recently died, and he invited Hodges
to sit up with the corpse, to which the
latter assented. A quarrel occurred be-
tween :he two, in the course OF which
Stack attempted 10 shoot Hodges with a
gun. Hodges drew knife, and seizing
the gun averted II from his body, and in
hourishing his knife inflicted several
wounds on Stack, one of which severed
the temporary artery aud another the jill
gular vein. Hodges. however, sewed up
the wounds, thus ayerting the mortal
consequences till the next day, when
Stack died. In falling to the ground he
had struck the dead body of his daughter,
and there on the door the corpse aud NOR
tally wounded man lay welterihy in blood.
Hodges was arrested.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

Barnan, the hotel keeper at ST. Louis,
who was shot by the two Frenchmen,
Montesques, died on the 7th inst, from
his wounds. The trial of these men for
the murder of Mi Jones, who was shot
at the same time, was progressing at last
accounts III the St. Louis Jail.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

STEAMERS FOR RED AND OUCHITA RIVERS.
The Woodsman, for Fort Towson, was
detained at New Orleans until the 18TH
The Lucy Wing. was to leave on the
same day for Camden. The first steamer
of the season, the Return, reached Cam
den last week, from New Orleans
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

The number of deaths in England IN
,sAa was 423,364. The births during
the wear exceeded the deaths l52,7|5.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

Russian ExiLEs.-One hundred per-
sons, it is stated, have been exiled to
Siberia, in consequence OF the lately DIS
covered conspiracy against the Russian
government.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

The Paris Presse, which accomplished
more for the election of Louis Napoleon
than any other journal, now sets up the
Prince de Joinville, son of the late King,
as It's candidate for the Presidency on the
next occasion.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

IMPORTANT MovEMENr.-A private let
ter from Washington to the editor OF the
N. Y. Mirror states, that several proml-
nent members of Congress of both parties,
including Il leading though moderate free
soiler from the West, are urging upon the
Legislature of Maryland, which is to
convene in December, the propriety of
Maryland presenting to Congress formal
request for the recession to that State
of that portion of the District of Columbia
which she originally ceded to the Federal
Government. The object of the move-
ment is to remove from the national
councils the agitation Of the subject Of
slavery in the District of Columbia. 1t
is thought the movement may succeed,
i'll consequence of its having originated
with members of both political parties.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

A public meeting was held at Memphis
OH the 7tl inst, for the purpose of uniting
North and South Memphis, in one cor
poration, and to take measures for the
construction of the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

SINGULAR FATALlTY-A singular fatali-
ty has attended a company of fifteen or
sixteen emigrants from Alabama, bound
for Texas This number we are told
constituted one Or two families, and upon
their arrival in Clark county, some two
weeks since, one of their number was
taken suddenly ill, and in very short
time died. Since that time nine of the
company, all similarly attacked, have
been laid in the grave. The disease. it
is said, somewhat resembles cholera, but
is not pronounced cholera by those who
have seen it. The patient is attacked
with vomiting and diarrhea, attended with
contraction of the muscles and spasms.
and in few hours death ensues. All
the males of the company, except one,
lad of about Is years of age, are dead
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

MUapER--John G. Ponder. negro trader, was
murdered with an axe while asleep in his tent,
about O'Clock, A. NJ, on the 22d ut., thirteen
miles below Hawkinsville, Ga, on the road to
Cedar Hill, (Slades) His home is in Thomas
county Nothing but circumstantial evidence and
negro tales have been yet obtained. Ponder bad
six,v negroes with him, but there is no suspicion
that he was killed by any them. The story OF a
negro connects white men with the murder, for the
sake Of r''bbery
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

The government of Virginia is about
to erect monument to Washington at
Richmond. One hundred thousand dol
lars are to be expended upon it. A pre-
inium of FIVE hundred dollars has been
offered for plan.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

If. S. Garrett. Esq, has disposed
of his interest III the "Arkansas Banner"
to l.. A. Whiteley, Esq. who will here
after be associated with MIR. Reardon in
Its management.
Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28

nyWe publish in another colume the
list of appointments of the Arkansas
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-02

Land AAd Ageaey ODss tAs Capital Iils-
aeiss Clsy 81 sPsipsasls.
Of finess Isad, Aodes II Hois
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saei. scrip 90 toneTne radessgned woaid respectfully Als
tbs public MAJ They ha.s established IN hi. capital q ne
ali appertAinns within he
An purchase ana sale q land. s1sna
ing reporting location paying
rcdeeung land sold for Investigating tides
Ing selling al descriptions Of State every
other description Of business attached 10 land agency
most extended seals, snpuy faithfully siesasd %.
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Messm Deifsndc6 Miles, washiasien city,
a. 0owdy q Co, Louisville, Ksnsacky
sss%.' sys ssss ss a.. 81 Louis Missouri
A. Christy, esq, 4. II. !. f
Ills exeeleney A. q. French, governor Of Illinois,
Hon Thomas II. Campbell, auditor
John Moore, treasurer h
5. n. Treat judge supreme
Lyman Tr.,nbul,
Ms..,.; wsa.w@aA sheldon, New rark ely.
g. .f ssis sss s.a. s' NJ. From, street.,
Cen Robert , Patterson, Philaas'pAis-
Jos l.. Chester
Col. :. w. Black, fitisbue, Pa.
Gen Caleb Gushing, Bottom Mas.
q. r. 5snger, esq, "4ai "ea 5t tgN# .s#i
Henry II. Stone, esq, !"
J. ID. Pratt Co, Bstimore, Md.
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