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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-01

SUNDAY SCHOOLS rs. CRIME.--A living dig
niiary of the Church Of England, gives il as his
opinion, that Sunday Schools hare saeed he
manufacturing districts aud DR.. Browning states
that out Of 1868 prisoners who were conveyed,
in five different voyages, under his authority
aud superintendent, to the penal colonies Of
Australasia, only fourteen had ever boon in II
Sunday School
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-01
81 SenaLor benton mnde a sneeoh ~ IAN.

80 Senator Benton made speech at JeiIer-
son City Mo, last week, part of which has
been published. He battles Mr. Calhoun's view
on the Wilmot Proyiso with great vehemence (;
says Congress has the clearest right 10 prohibit
slavery IN the new territories; and that the only
result OF taking slaves to California or New Mex
leo now will DO to set them free
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-01

~ There Is doctor We know Of, who won't
keep ducks-hc says they arc SO personal in
their remarks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-01

AMERICAN Go-AnEAp-ATivENEss. the
time the u S. army LEFT Mexico in July last, not
single citizens house existed in Brownsville
1.-THE site Of Fort Brown where now stands a
town of 1000 inhabitants.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17

Doc TAXES IN ENGLAND.-The total
number of dogs taxed IN Great Britain,
in 1912, exclusive of packs Of hounds,
was 1908
The whole amount of,ax and commu-
tation tax on % packs Of hounds, amount
ed to SS14,7l0
Rafes.-Grey hounds, Fl; pointers set
ters, spanlels, &c., when one person
keeps two or more, lbs, house dogs and
others when person has but one: IS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17
He returns again in the spring.

lie returns again in the spring.
The Mormons have established Fer
riesover the only rivers which are mo-
fordable on account OF high waterS--thn
Platte and Green rvers,-so that no hin.
drance TO emisrants, from that cause
need not be frared
No go'd has yet been found in TIL
neighborhood of the Salt Lake, or any
where east OF the Sierra Nevade, as fal
as Mir. Whipple is informed.
What has reached that region, was
brought there by the discharged Mormon
soldiers, who had returned from the pla.
Ger TO visit their families,
With reference to the story. that the
Mormons had claimed a pre-em ptior
right to the digglngs. and were demand
ing a per centage on the gold found, Mr.
Whipple gives the following account
The first discovery Of gold was made by
Mormons, discharged soldiers,) in digg-
ing mill race for Mr.. Suffer. AS the
discovery was on his ground, he gave
them the liberty Of digging gold, on con-
dition OF paying HIM certain per CEN
tage. This they agreed to do, but soon
started Otto explore for themselves, and
having found some rich spot they then
claimed a right of discovery. This prac-
tice is general n the mines, and the MOI
mons, Mr. Whpple says, no more claim
the whole OF the mines than they do the
whole Of California.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17
WHOLE No 39l
He A l. = Il .

Coon ADVICE Patient Doctor, l called to
see YOU about my hevlth.
Doctor Well, what is the tronbo'
z. I can't say doctor. have been unwell
ing time.
d. How long?
2. ! should think fve or six years.
ID. How were you taken?
I. don't now exactly remember, but should
think felt weak all over.
ID. What did you take,
7. Not very much for some:
ID. About how much?
T. Several boxes of Brandrcth's pills.
d. What more'
z. 4 number of Indi an Vegetpble.
ID. What NEXT
P. few bottles Swam's Panacea.
ID. Have you followed up this catalogue,
and taken all the patent nostrums that can be
named;
P. Nearly all, think.
ID, Do you think you have been benefited by
any fthcn'
p. No. fear not.
D. How long since you left off these medi-
cines,
2. number OF weeks, except ono kind.
ID. v hat Is your dlet'
T. ] eat almost every thing, and drink freely
of tea, coffee, cocoa ale, cider, and some spirits.
ID. Do You use tobacco,
p. A little
d. How much, and in what way'
+: smoke cigars and chew-sometimes
smoke dozen day.
d. Upon what kim ola bed do YOU sleep,
7. feather bed in summer and winter.
ID. How often do you battle, or wash the
whole of you body?
7. About once year.
ID. a. what time do yeu retire at night, and
rise in thu morning'
P. retire at all hours from nine to twelve o.
clock, and rise usually late in tho morning.
ID. is your appetite good'
L. II is variabe--Somctimcs have none, and
then again am very voracious, eating all 6afore
me.
d. You hare now given me some account Of
your habits and manner of living, and now what
do yOu expect Inc TO do,
7. meant you 10 give medicine that will euro
me.
ID. My dear sir, will put you on course Of
life that W i'll benefit you.
L. want some medicine.
ID. The first thing for yon do is to let n II med
icine alone. You have taken quite too much al
ready. 1t is marvellous that YOU have not dos d
and dragged yourself ont Of the world. Your
stomach was never made TO be a receptacle ofall
kinds It'll, like the Valley of Hinuon. This
nbominable course, which You acknowledge Won
have pursued for years. is ofitsef enough to rain
the best constitution. Besides you sre guilty
of excess in almost every other respect, accord
ing to your own con fessior. Medicine will ner :
or remedy bad habits, 1t is utterly fnt,le to
think OF living in glnttony, in,emper arse, and
every excess, and keeping the body in health by
medicine Indulgence OF the appetite, and in
discriminate dosing and druggiug, have ruined
the health and destroyed the life Of more per.
sons than famine. sword, and pestilence. lyon
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17
Rome and tae Pore.

"The Popes rltimatum to those who have
the directio of affairs at the eternal City" is
said to be as follows, and that upon it, accept
ance depends his return to his capital:
|. Dissolution of the present ministry.
Q. Acceptance IF an executive commit.ee, TO
he appointed by the Pope.
3. Dissolution of the lrglsla i've chambers.
a. Suspension of the liberty o { the press.
5. Dissolution of the national guard.
C. The political clubs to be closed"
Iftfese be the sole conditions upon which
tho Pope will consent 10 rcturn to Rome, we
think 1t probable that he will contin tie to he an
exile. Tho G lobe supposes ii probable that tha
people WI! yield-'bc compelled TO do so by
foreign bayonels, or be cnjoled and cheated into
submission 10y intriguing priests and modelling
foreigners " The people of Komo appear not
10 he in n temper to be influenced by priests, or
to be dictated 10 by foreigners. They nave cast
aside the doctrine of passive obedience, and re-
solved to assert and maintain their liberties.
They have proceeded too far to recede. and arc
acting in accordance with the spirit of tho age.
We have no doubt that n ustria and probably
Russia would willingly use the bayonet to res
tore the former condition of things in Rome; but
the former has enough TO do TO restrain her own
subjects; and the latter will be cautious about
ntermeddling where her interference might pro-
dnce war with France The policy Of Rnssia
is to keep a loot from the disturbances in Europe
and to prevent the entrance of liberal prin Clplcs
into her own empire. People who have once
successfully asserted their rights, will not vol
unfairly relinquish them; we therefore conclude
that the con itions offered by the Pope will be
re,ec ted by the people Of Rome.
Baltimore Clipper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17
Absent Friends.



Oh! where are they' the friends loyedl
In chidhoods sunny hours,
And those with whom in youth roved
To cuIl the vernal flowers;
And later still, now where arc they,
The friends of manhood's yelrs,
To whom it seems but yesterday,
babe adieu in tcarl
Those absent ones are far from mo,
Fer whom my heart row yearns,
Embarked on life g tcmpestuuQs seas;
Where memory darkly turns,
And some have gone the. way Of earth,
Ger whom my spirit weeps.
For colder DER each homestead hearth
Demonstration weeps.
All: one,a friend Of long ago,
Smiled sweeily when came,
Death pissed across her benuleous brow,
Ana left me but her name.
find ono, the friend Of youil'fnl times,
Whose hand seem to clasp,
Is far away in distant clines,
The strangers hand TO grasp.
another one but yester-night,
u blde long adlen,
Whose voice was soft and stcp was ligh,-
Whose eyes were heavenly bluc.
! nus all have gone each absent hiend--
And never ia return,
While memory DER their sad rl.es bend
Like mourner's er an urn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17
Daugh:eYs.
RI. FATRfcH,
"Private U. S. Army"

When yonng woman behaves to her
parents in a manner particularly tender
and respecttul.---I mean from principle
as well as nature, there is nothing good
and gentle that may not be expected
from her, in whatever condition she is
placed. OF this I am so thoroughly per
suaded, that were I to advise any friend
of mine as to the choice of wife, / know
no. whether my very first counsel would
not be, "Look out for one distinguished
by her attention and sweetness to par
nts.'-The fund of worth and affection
indicated by such behaviour, joined to
the habits of duty and consideration there
by contracted, being transferred to the
married state, will not fail to render her
mild and obliging companion.-For-
dyce.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17
YANKEE SULLIVAN IN New YoRK..

YANKEE SULLIVAN IN New YoRK.-Yankee
Sullivan arrived in New York on Friday, and
was received by gang ofsomo 5000 OF his as
socrates. who made the welkin ring with their
shouts on his appearance.-He is dreadimily cut
ahont the face, but not seriously injured. The
friends of Ilyer, in the same city, had the Fonn'
tain, his place ofiesort in Park Row, ilumlna-
cd on Thursday night. butcher in one ct the
markets has won s5,o 900 or $50, 900 on Flyers
success, while Harrison, the notorious Broad
way gambler, has lost Sc 900 by betting on Sui
Ivan,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17
SUDDEN DEATH CT LEGISLATOR A d

SUDDEN DEATH CT LEGISLATOR A dis
tressing occurrence, strikingly exhitng the I'M
certainty of human life, occurred in the Virginia
House Of Delegates on Thursday last. Mr..
Thompson, a member from Botetout county, al
though slightly indisposed was engaged in dis
cussng bill. Some one called to him to speak
louder, which he attempted TO do when he pans
ed. called Tor water. sunk down in his seat, and
before he could be bled, was corpse. The house
was, of course. thrown into painful confusion,
and Immediately adjourned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17

A CHuRcH IN CAL,FoRNIA.-Thec clergy and
several laymon of the Episcopal chur' hes in
Yori, and Brooklyn, have united in circular
call upon their several parishes to make con-
,ributions to fit out ertain clergymen who pro
pose 10 carry the gospel TO California, with
the materials for church edihce and parson
age.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17

Mr.. STEPHENs.-Hon. A. Fl. Stephens,
of Ga, in recent address at a meeting
IN Alexandria, for the benefit of the Or
phan Asylum and Free School Of that
city, related the following anecdote:
"a poor little boy, in cold night in
June, with no home or roof to shelter
his head, no paternal or materna, guar
dian or guide to protect and direct him,
in his wanderings reached at nightfall the
house of wealthy planter, who took
HIM in fed, lodged, and sent him on his
way with blessing. Those little kind
attentions cheered his heart, AID inspir-
ed him with fresh conrege to battle with
the ills and obstacles of life. Years roll
ed round; Providence led him along; he
had reached the legal profession; his hos
pltable host had died; the cormorants that
prey on the substance Of man had form
ed a conspiracy to get away from the WI
dow her estates. She sent for the near
est counsel to commit her cause to h,m,
and that counsel proved to be the orphan
boy wears before welcomed and enter
tanned by her and her deceased husband.
The stimulus Of warm and tenacious
gratitude was now added TO that of the
ordinary motives connected with the pro-
fession. He undertook her cause with
will not easily to be resisted, he gained
it; the widows estates were secured to
her in perpetulty; and Mr.. Stephens adj
ded, with an emphasis of emotion that
sent its electric thrill throughout the
house, shat orphan boy stands before yo,e"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17

Mr.. CLIFFORD, our Minister to Mexico
and family, arrived at Vera Cruz on the
Oath uIt., and proceeded to the Mexican
Capital the following day
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17

81 cannot choose bat marvel at the way
In which our lives pass on from day to day
Learning strange lessons from the human heart
And yet like shadows letting them depart"
Miss LANpoN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-19

hardly fail to be followed by immediate hostile
measures against Austria the part of the revolu-
tionary governments of Rome and Tuscany but,
far from affordlng any material augmentation OF
military power to Charles Albert, these republican
auxiiarles will only have the effect OF extending
the operations of the enemy, without concentrating
the forces of Italy. Moreover the part which
Mazzini and his accomplices are evidently playing
has the immense advantage to Austria OF detaching
from the national party the sympathy OF France,
and the approval, however reserved, OF the British
government 1t becomes impossible to espouse the
cause of Italian independence, without extending
our patronage TO the crimes and tolles OF the revo-
luton in central Italy. That is the real seat of the
turb the peace of Europe. Charles Albert Is
but the tool of party more powerful than HIM
self, which threatens HIM with the tate OF
Leopold or Plus IL, If he refuse to fulfil the
promises of 'the Sword of Italy," Even the
success of his arms would not save HIM from
the ngratitude of those same countrymen who hred
on his carriage as he passed IN his former retreat
through Milan These considerations will, doubt
less, have their full weight with the French 60
vernment and we have no fear that Louis Napoleon
will throw an army across the Alps to abet govern
ments which he has refused to recognise, and to
crafty the identical passions winch he Is steadily
COMPRISING in Paris. The march OF events IS the
strongest commentary on the impolicy OF interfe-
renee on the part of any non Italian power. Aus
tria twice attacked, has an inconrovertlble right
defend her Italian domlnlons, and to extinguls,
if she can the furnace which has Int this cOnagra-
ton. The King of Naples has equally right to de-
fend his constitutional throne against party which
openly menaces him and if the campaign must be
re-opened, we trust these powers will bring 1t to a
speedy termination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-19
The Attitude OF Russia.

From the London Observer March 1Sl
The attitude OF Russia is at this moment the sub
Ject Of the greatest alarm to the nations of Europe
with the exception, perhaps, of the Austrian en-
pre-: While the people of Prussia were struggling
for free Institutions against the absolulism of their
sovereign, and the people Of Austria were doing
the same; while France was, not consolidating her
revolution, but preparing the road for the advent of
legitimacy, or the le-cstablishment of an imperial
dcspoiisIn such as subsIstcd under Napoleon-an
end 10 which all her present efforts would appear to
be directed and while Italy, through the folly or
line conpl,ci,y Of the Ming OF Piedmont, was play
ing the game OF her conquerors, from Ca!abrla TO
TO Sesto Calendc on the tago Maggiore, the Auto
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-19

has broken entirely with the history of the past to
enter on a of revolution and reconstruction,
degree out of date 1t is a struggle for power. in
which liberal Hungary appears as the conserva-
tive, standing on the old ways-once-absolute Aus
tria, as the revolutionst contending for new Or
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-19

These returns need no comment. We may add,
IN conclusion, that Abba Pasha, the Egyptian rl-
Ter, IS slralnlng every nerve to assist the Sultan.
He must feel that with the independence of the
empire that of Egypt is linked.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-19

Tuscany In a decree of the 9th ultIno. the
provisional government of Tuscany declares that
the Tuscan Assembly is invested with the coosti-
tucnt power, for two distinct purposes, namely LIST.
to determine whether and ION what conditions
the Tuscan state is to be united 10 Rome; ? lly to
compose the Constituent Assembly of Central Italy
with the deputies of the Roman state. Moreover.
the representative named for the Italian Constituents
Assembly may also Sit as representative in the
Tuscan Assembly
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-28
That free Conversation.

When a "free conversation" takes
place between brace of veteran politi-
clans, and is followed by the united ac-
ton of two great parties, who appear pub
licly "wide as the poles asunder," il is
fair to presume that such conversation
was somewhat specific, definite and dis
tinct. When free conversations" are
so far ramifed that they include no fewer
than three parties, and terminate in a har-
monious action Of previously discordant
elements, they involve the idea irressti-
bly, of what, under different phases, may
be called an understanding, bargain, or
a conspiracy. In other words, when free
conversations take place between Mr..
BRowS and Mr.. WILMoT on one side, and
Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Richie on the
other side as a sequence to which we
see Mr.. FooTE and Mr.. CALHOUN active
ly engaged with Mr.. GrDDNGs, Mr.. PRES
TON KING, Mr.. WLMoT, Mr.. ALLEN and
Mr.. DURKEE, in making Speaker of the
House Of Representatives; it is fair in.
ference-it is an inevitable inference
that such result was brought about by
such free conversations, and that there
was an understanding, arrangement and
bargain between all the parties combining
to produce it,
Look at the matter moment. tHCan
we depend upon Mr.. BRowN'" says Free
Soik I" Can we depend upon Mr.
BRowNW says Modification. GA per-
fectly reliable man." says Mr.. GrDDINcs.
"True as STEEL" says Mr.. WILMoT
"BRowN is to be depended upon,'' says
Mr.. ALLEN. "BRowN is all right" says
Mr.. Preston KING. "There is no mis-
take about Brown" says Mr.. FooTE;
81 served with him on the Executive
Committee last summer, and if we can't
trust BRowN, whom can we trustP' she
is the favorite candidate of the Republican
party" says Mr.. RIrcHIE-F'and has nd
mi,abh qualifications for the chair"
Look at his votes" says General
BAYLY; emo man presents fairer record"
Chow is this, Mr.. BRowNp' says as
founded Whiggery, on beholding this omi-
nous conjunction. Redeunt Satwnia reg
nat Is the political millennium at hand'
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-28
New Mexico.

The St. Louis Republican Of The 18th
instant publishes letter from its CORE
spondent at Santa Fe, dated October 18th,
which gives an interesting account of the
condition Of the territory. 1t seems that
convention, called TO form a constitution
preliminary to the admission of New Mex
leo as a State into the Confederacy, as
sembled in Santa Fe on the Oath of Sep
TENDER, decided against the project Of a
State government, by vote of sixteen TO
three. Mr.. HUGH ~ SMITH was chosen
by the convention delegate to Congress.
A form of Territorial Government was
adopted, which Mr.. SMITH brings with
him to have ratified by Congress. In re-
lation TO the slavery question, the Repub.
hcan'S correspondent says:
The convention, think very properly, left the
question Of slavery wholly untouched-an intima-
ton TO the North, that seek not the impcrtncnt
intrusion Of the "Wilmot proyiso" in our constitu
ton; and 10 the South, well as the North, that
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-28

CRIMINAL CoURT-Thursday, Dec. 81, ls49. 49,
Yesterday, the case Of the United States VS.. James
Williams was tried. The prisoner was indicted for
an assault and battery, and for burglary. Verdict
guilty Of burglary, but not guilty Of the assault
and battery.
On the same day, the following cases were dis
posed of
United Sfatesvs. Artan Sauoy, free negro indict-
ed for larceny. Verdict, guilty. Decker for de
fence.
United States VS.. Buck Lacy, free negro, indict-
ed for assault and battery. Verdict, guilty. Rat
cliffe and Decker for defence.
United States VS.. Patrick Robbins for assault and
battery. Verdict, guilty. Morsell for defence.
United States Frank Be1ii, free negro, for as
sault and battery. Verdict guilty. Radcliffe for
defence
To-day the of the United States vs. Robert
Sutton tried He was indicted for resisting an
officer, and also for assault and battery. Verdict
guilty Of resisting the officer Morgan for defence
United Stdtesvs Floyd Lane. The Court overruled
the demurrer made by prisoners counsel to the in
dictmcnt; and in the case Of the United States vs.
Sam. adams, the motion for new trial was over
ruled, and the prisoner sentenced 10 t,co years con-
fnemcnt in the penitentiary.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-28
Congress.

In the Senate, initiatory proceedings
were commenced yesterday, involving a
large amount of the active business of the
session.
In the House, it having been proposed
that the Speaker should appoint the stand
ing committees, motion was made that
the House proceed to elect the commit
tees; upon which debate arose, which
occupied that body until four O'Clock.
Both Houses adjourned over till Mon
day.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-28

CAYuoA And SUsoUEHANNA RALRoAD.-Another
line in the great chain Of steam communication
with the interior was added, Tuesday, the 18th
inst, by the formal opening Of the Susquehanna
and Cayuga railroad. This road connects the Sus-
quchanna river at Owego, Tioga county, New
York, with the Cayuga Lake at Ithaca, Tompkins
county. II also intersects the New York and Eric
road at oswcgo, thus opening rapid and pleasant
steam communication between our metropolis and
Buffalo, via the Erie road, Cayuga Lake, Auburn
and Rochester, Towanda and Attica and Buffalo
railroads. The present road is about thirty eight
miles long, and runs the track of the old road.
Two small boats of the company ply on the Cayuga
TO take passengers from Owego TO Cayuga bridge,
where they connect with the Auburn and Ro-
chester road for the West or East We understand
that passengers viii be taken from Owogo TO the
bridge for \ 30.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-28

We publish this morning the Report of
the Secretary of War, and that Of the
Postmaster General; thus completing a
series of papers, which, for ability and in
terest, will compare favorably with any
that have appeared since the foundation
of our Government