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SEVERE SToRm-THE NILE AsHoRE.-A fierce
gale from the southwark and eastward, accompa-
MED by rain and heavy sea, set in here about
dark, Monday evening. The violence of the wind
was blowing great guns and tremendous sea
rolling intoour bay. The steamer Nile, from Chi
cago, arrived of our port about eight, Monday eve-
ming, and anchored abreast Of the light and about
mile from shore. She held wen until morn
ing, when she dragged her anchors and drove
ashore. The force Of the carried her close into
the beach, and she now lies high and dry. The
passengers got ashore without difficulty As for
the boat, though still tight and apparently unin-
jured il will be difficult and expensive Job to get
her oh.-hiItodilkie Sentinel, Sd.
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There was trouble in England at the last accounts
established church, the wealthiest and most in
huential sect in the kingdom. 1t originated in
some articles in newspaper describing "certain
leading and powerful members of the body as indo-
Steps were taken to trace the authors, and one of
them having been discovered, he forthwith made
his submission, and was sentenced by the confer
ence to a solemn admonition, and to be disqualified
found impossible to detect the others, the question
put generally to each minister, whether he was
or was not the author This proceeding, supposing
it to be intended with view to subsequent punish
Of right, and four of the ministers refused to an
swer. Upon this one of them admonished and
four expelled; and the consequence has been that
meetings in their behalf have taken place through
out the country, and that the matter has assumed
all the appearances of a party contest."-N Q. Pic
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The Washington Union seems an exact type of
that wicked servant" out OF whose mouth sprang
his own condemnation. II has been very industri-
Gus in its abuse Of the Administration for the course
with France. Speaking Of Commander Carpenter,
who claimed salvage for his rescue OF the French
bark "Eugenie," Il said
"Whatever may have been the value Of the ser
vices rendered by the officers and crew Of the Iris,
and however clear their claims ~ compensation
might have been, yet we cannot ace that Cominnn-
der Carpenter was authorized 80 take the law into
his own hands,, and detsin the Eugene until that
| claim satisfied"
der C. than of the present Administration. II the
editor Of the Union had not supposed that its charge
against the Commander Of having "taken the law
into his own hands" and go exceeded his powers,
would bring reproach upon General Taylor and his
cabinet, who fully approved what was done, II
would not have been uttered. His malicious zeal
however, exceeded his discretion; for instead Of
falling upon any member Of the present cabinet,
his censure stri kes at Ell Secretary Mason "chiy
slrous' virginian and the particular god Of his
idoatry." His letter TO Commander Carpenter
was ~ follows:
"NAvy DEPAprnENT, Nov. D, l54s.
"Sta Your communication of the 10th instant,
respecting the French bark 'Eugenie, with its en-
closures, has been received, and will be placed ON
file
''Your course in the matter is approved by the
Department.
II am, respectfully. your obcdient servant,
81. v. MASON.
Commander r. w CARPrsprs,
q. s. steamer Iris, expected at Norfolk"
n the Union has occasion TO again refer 10 this
subject we predict that il will not be in language
condepnnatory Of an act which was approved by
the Locofoco cabinet OF lS4s. Albany Epenins
Journal.
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ANoTHER RUINED CRY DISCOVERED. Leon de
Laborde, member Of the French Institute, and a
traveller and explorer of great repute and eminent
qualifications, has in the press a narrative OF his
late visit 10 Asia Minor. He has published in adj
vance chapter containing an account OF hls I'M
portan discovery ofthe extensive remains Of the city
Of Ezani, which the ancient built on the edge and
the left bank Of the Ryhndseus, and which Strabo
classes among the great cities Of Phyrgia Epicteus
Wdlsh's PARIS letters.
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GEN. Santa ANSA's APPEAL.-We have re-
ceived copy ola work just published in New Or
leans, called an Appeal 20 the good sense OF ma
tons and foreigners" by General Santa Anna,
containing tho defence Of the President Of Mex
ico against certain charges preferred against bin
by Senior Don Ramon Gamboa, on the 18th of Au-
gust 1s47, relative " hs conduct during the time
he held power in that country, and particularly
while he commanded the army operating against
the Americans. This appeal includes various doc
uments Of the greatest importance 70 history, sew
eral Of which never before published. u IL a
compilation Of what Santa Anna offered in his de-
fence before q court Of inquiry. The whole has
been carefully translated and prepared for the pres.
in English, by Mr.. Diego Morphy, Of this city, a
gentleman whose talents well justify the choice
made by Cen. Santa Anna.-N. o. Ptodyns.
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THE REPUBLIC.

The recent annual census of Chicago gives a
population of rs 1000, the growth of only fourteen
years. A railroad connecting the city with the
Mississippi river is in progress; twenty-one miles
are already in operation and doing great bust
ness. The road will be completed this fall TO the
Fox river, forty miles. In. year or two it will
be finished; as will also road from Detroit to
Lake Michigan. Chicago is destined to be a great
place
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Eric Railroad.
PIEamosr, N. Y, Oct. 3, 1919.
General Scott and several other distinguished
citizens accompanied by company OF ladies, made
a trip over the Erie railroad on Wednesday last,
Tor the purpose Of viewing the work. They We're
met and cheered by crowds OF spectators at many
ofthe stations. AT Binghampton the reception was
one of the most enthusiastic ever witnessed at that
place. Artillery salues were fired, the bells fung,
ana tar barrels lighted the scene on the arrival OF
the train, and, on the generals alightng from the
cars, the air rang with continuous cheering
The party were escorted to lodgings at the Phenlx
hotel, where hundreds availed themselves of the
opportunity OF paying their respects to their Illus
train was provided, and the party set off for visit
TO the Cascade bridge and the Starrucca viaduct.
Some few hours We're spent in viewing these mag
nifcent specimens OF art and workmanship, and
the delightful scenery around; and all returned
perfectly delighted with the visit, and partook of
an excellent dinner prepared for them at the Pho
nix. After dinner they again resumed their seats
in the car, and in short time arrived in Owego,
where they spent about an hour viewing the ruins
of the late fire, &c.
Here, too, the reception highly gratifying,
and every possible respect was paid to the observed
of all observers, and his party. w. w. Morris,
esq., superintendent Of the western division, accom-
panied them, and made every exertion to point out
and explain the various objects of interest. His
kind attention and becoming courtesy won for him
the appreciation of all.
from Owego the company proceeded W r.iIlra,
arriving in the evening, and here also they met
with proud reception. and were cheered by the
countless crowds congregated to receive them.
They some three hours behind the expected
time at Elmira, and the general, on landing from
the cars expressed his regret that they should have
been kept waitingso long. very large sized man,
of coarse dress and appearance, responded, with
much feeling: "You have laid on the cold ground
many night for us, General, and it would be
strange, indeed, if could not wait here two or
three hours to see yOu.o His manner truly
touching, and the multitude responded with loud
and continued cheers. At Haight's Mansion house
the citizens called the general during the eve
ming and the following morning.
After viewing the town, &C., they returned to
Owego, dined at the Mansion house, and then pro-
ceeded to Binghampton, where they arrived in the
evening, delighted with the pleasures and enjoy
ments Of the day. On Saturday an extra car was
provided, for the return to this depot. Many were
again found assembled at the principal stations to
renew their greetings to the man whose fame is SO
identified with the glory of our country. Alto
gether, the visit of surprising delight.
Much might be said in reference to the pleasure OF
trip and the beauty of the scenery over the Erie
railroad, but it must be omitted for the present.
Yours, &C., H. II.
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INTELLIGENCE OF THE LIBERIA PAcKET.-A letter
has been received from Rev. r. r. Gurley, or
board the Liberia packet, which sailed from Balti
more on the LIST of August for the African colony
1t was written in latitude &c., longitude 39s, west
of the Azores Island, August 25th, when all the
emigrants and others on board were in good health
They had made slow but quiet passage 30 far
The letter came by way of Liverpool.
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A RIcH MASS FUrERAL-We take the follow
ing extract from a letter IN the New Orleans Plea
ytins, dated Tiger Island, (Attakapas,) Berwck's
Bay, st. Mary's Parish, Sept %, ls49:
"An old man, who was planter this, died
the other day, leaving, il is said, in money, landed
estate and negroes, nearly S200,0OO He came TO
this country poor. and by course of misery penu-
robustness amasscd his wealth He dressed worse
than his negroes, and some years before his death
he had his coffin made Of rough, undressed plank
in which found, after his death, some two or
three thousand dollars in gold Sccrcted in the
ceiling Of the house was found $4,000 in guild,
and in an iron chest, also, very large amount in
gold and paper lie lived on Bayou Bpuf, and his
remains we're brought TO this island and buried
in mound, according to his directions, where
some Of his children had been buried lie was put
In this rough coffin and ferricd over in fiat, two
three boats following in the funeral train, If it
could be called such. Hardly a dozen persons at
tended his funeral, and he silently put into the
grave without sigh or tear Of regret-wthout
even prayer said over him for the redemption of
his soul. Such was the funeral of wealthy man !
IL 10 said he very eccentric and that lac viewed
all poinp and show the vanities of life. can
well conceive that a might become soured
against the world TO despise its many outward
exhibitions, and hate it's hollow hearted shows Of
grief, with its trappings and its suits Of woe. II
have done him injustice, then, hope his spirit
will have generosity enough TO forgive the error
which his course Of life has engendered."
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AN Oh SPRING has been discovered in the coun-
try inhabited by the Chickasaws, at water fall
near Fort Wachita. II is similar to British oil,
udes from rock overhanging the falls, and is said
to have effected astonishing cures of rheumatism
and kindred diseases.
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[REPoRTED FOR THE REPusLIc.l
LIST OF PATENTS
Issued from the United states Patent Once
for the week ending October o, 1870.

Issued from the United states Patent Once
for the week ending October U, Is48.
! Calvin Doane, Wareham, Mass.-Improvemen
in portable Ovens Patented October 8, lS4s.
William G. Masterson, Amesbury, Mass.-Im-
provement in Water Wheels. Patented October 9,
IS49
Thomas Maskell, Franklin, Ia.-Improyed joint
ed Centre Board Patented October 8, lS49.
James Leffel, Springfield, ohio.-Improvement
in Cooking Stoves. Patented October 9. 1919.
Charles Wilson, Williamsburg, ~ Y.--Improve
ment in hydraulic Presses for Cotton, &c. Patent
ed October 8, ls49.
Alexander Hall, Louisville, Ohio Improvement
in Churns. Patented October 9, IS49.
Charles G. Sargent, Lowell, Mass.-Improve-
ment in burning Cylinders. Patented Oct. 8, ls49.
L. r. Livingston. J. J. Roggen and Calvin
Adams Pittsburgh, Pa, and Amos Kendall and
Alfred Vail, Washington, ID. C.-Improvement in
supporters for Telegraph Wires. Patented October
| 9, lS49
Edward Bancroft, Philadelphia, Pa.-Improve-
| ment in hanging Shafts in Mills. Patented October
| 9, lS49
Jacob Pritche, Philadelphia, Pa.-Improve-
ments in Ore Washers. Patented October 9, lS49
| Henry W. Hewitt New York, N. Y.-Improve-
mcnts in Reciprocating Propellers. Patented Oc-
tober 8, ls49.
William labels, New York, N. Y.-Improve7
! mentin the manufacture of Band boxes Patent
| ed October 8, lS49
| William Clarke, Dayton, Ohio--Improveme
in Bed plates for Paper Engines. Patented Octo
Der g. lS49.
| Samuel Campbell, New York Mills, N. YIN
! provement in Lapping machines. Patented DC
tobcr 8, lS49
Designs.
A. Cox & Co., assignees of George W. Cham
bers, Troy, N. Y.-Desgn for Stoves. Patented
October 3, lS49.
A. Cox Co., assignees of George w. Cham
beers, Troy, N. Y.-Design for Stoves. Patented
October 9, IS49.
S. II. Burton, Cincinnati, Ohio.-Design for
Stoves Patented October 9, lS49
Sherman S. Jewett and F. H. Root, Buffalo, NJ
Y-Desgn for Stoves. Patented October 9, Is49
| William Savery, New York, N. Y.-Design for
Stoves Patented October 9, 1S49
J. Cross & Son, Morrisville, N. Y, assignees OF
Samuel w Gibbs, Albany, N. Y.-Design for
Stoves. Patented October 8, lS49
Reissues.
| Erastus B. Bgelow, Clintonville, Mass.-Im-
| provements in Power Looms for weaving Plaids,
&c. Patented April 10, lS45. ISSUED October
| 9, lS49
| Erastus b. Bgelow Clintonville Mass-Im-
| provements in Looms for weaving Brussels Carpets
&c. Patented March 10, lS49 Re- issued October
| 8, 1549.
John Thurston, Bath Township, Ia.--Improve-
| ment in Winnowing machines Patented January
| 6, 1913. Re-issued October 8, 1S49.
4
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DEATH IN CHURCH The Rev. Edward J..
Heme, died suddenly at Newport, Rhode Island,
ON Sunday morning last, just as he was entering a
pew at Trinity church. without struggle. His
death caused by affection Of the heart, to
which he had been subject
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TELEGRAPH TO HALIFAx.-AS st. John paper says:
''The electric wire is now fitted TO the telegraph
posts for twenty five miles the line commenc-
ing at Amherst, and it is expected that the whole
will be in working order to Halifax by the 18th in
slant
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TUNNEL THRoUGH THr Blue RfpoE.-The con
tract for this great work 260 feet in length) was
awarded by the Board Of Public Works on Satur-
day last Messrs. John Rutter Co, Of the State
Of New York they being the lowest bidders for the
Same Rich Eno
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DgPAuLT.-The Milwaukee Sentinel states thai
J. A. Helfenstcin, the late receiver at Milwaukee
has not been enabled 10 make his account good with
the Government. suit has accordingly been in
stituted against his surctics, George II. Walker
Levi Hubbell, and J. Kneeand in the United
States Circuit Court for $4,000 Buffalo Erpre,
Thus "thc cry Ia still they come" Defaulters
are detected in all parts Of the Union. Locofoco-
ism IL unfortunate in its fsvortes II seems all the
same whether Elk United States Senators are chosen
in New Hampshire, comparative strangers al
the west--they alike go in for the plumber
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The Southern Democrats charge General Taylor
with Partially 10 the anti-savery interest-and
they have undoubtedly succeeded in Tennessee
against him go far az To defeat the Wing. in the
late elections in those States But if there be any
truth in the charge, why is II that Hunkers,
Barnburners, and Abolitonists, anal gamating at
the North under the banner Of democracy, :" and
opposing General Taylor on the ground that he is
a Southern STAKEHOLDER; not 10 be trusted on the
Wilmot proviso; and that his is Southern Admin
istration' Power obtained by the union Of such
conflicting elements cannot be expected 10 cndure
sooner or later il must fall asunder from the very
rottenness Of the foundation upon which il rests
Norfolk Herald
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The printers of Rome are furnishing. The Car
dinal Triumvirate have told them that few hun
dreds had better starve than the minds of the whole
populace be poisoned by their productions!
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The amount of British manufactures now ex-
ported is said to be enormous Up TO August OF
this year, it twenty five million dollars more
than the same period in lS4S.
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Nuns TAKING RAILROAD STocK.--The Grey Sis
tiers, ''Seurs Crises" community of nuns in
Quebec, have taken 100000 worth of stock in a
projected railroad from Quebec to Halifax.
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Mr.. SAMUEL Quincy, well known and emf
nent English banker, has written letter, in which
he declares it his opinion that England and France
are on the eve of bankruptcy.
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The Governor of Massachusetts has appointed
Thursday, the 29th of November, as a day of pub
lie thanksgiving and prayer.
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BUE> os AyREs papers state that all the refugees
| from Bolivia had been deprived of their arms and
ordered into the interior-Rosas having determined
| to preserve neutrality in the Bolivia quarrels.
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The Hudson River Railroad is already doing a
handsome business. Over 1900 passengers arc
said to have passed over the road (now completed
10 Fishkill) on Saturday.
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PASSENGERS FROM CALIFoRNIA.-A correspond
ent at Panama, of the New York Post, thus de-
scribes the passengers who came down from San
Francisco September 3D. to that port in the steamer
Panama:
The captain states that he had innumerabe APP
plications from persons wishing to work their pas
sage, and that there were many needy and destI-
tute people at San Francisco. He brought with him
various persons in various capacities parsons, law
yers, doctors, faded gentlemen, who worked their
passage in various useful though not highly dgni-
fed positions, such aids to the cook in the gal
ley, solutions, walters in the cabin, hremen, and
greasers in the engine department. There was a
good deal of sickness board, and the doctors re-
port many broken down constitutions, from expo
sure, hard work. effects of climate, and dissipation
in California.
The passengers were of the usual variety; sue
cessful and unsuccessful diggers some newly made
gentry, with more money than they had ever
dreamed of, and more than they had the brains to
make the proper use Of; and some good for nothing
young gentlemen who had been sent away to have
their manners mendcd, but who returning
home, making good the old proyerb, that va bad
penny will always come back" There were some
Mexicans and South Americans, too, who were
playing monte all day, and, with their mulattoisl
color shirts and their white jackets, looked like
walters on a North river steamboat Among them
there brother of General Bustamente, who
has written a book upon some subject, which laid
about the deck, and by means of which the smokers
would light their cigars.
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WANTED Somebody to do the dirty work of a
broken down corporation Boston Post.
Send on for the editor of the Union. albany
Journal
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The DEVILS Participates were first intro
duced at Moscow by a Mr.. Rowland, about sixty
years ago. At first the people would neither plant
them nor touch them saying they were the DEVILS
fruit given to him on his complaining to God that
he had no fruit, when he told 10 search in the
earth for some, which he did, and found potatoes.
A curious Berwickshre legend, which, however, is
palpably anachronical, attributes the Introduction
of potatoes into Scotland TO that famous wizard of
the north Sir Michael Scott. The wizard and the
devil being in partnership, took lease of farm
the Mcrtoun estates, called Whitehouse. The wiz
ard was To manage the farm; the devil advanced
the capital The produce TO be divided as fol-
lows: The first year Sir Michael was 10 have all
that grew above the ground, and his partner all
that grew below; the second year their shares
to be Just the opposite way. His Satanic majesty,
is usual in such cases, was fairly ovcrreached in
hi. bargan for the wizard cunningly sowsd all
the land the first year with wheat, and planted il
with potatoes the second; that the devil got
thing for his share but wheat-stubble and potato
tops; and this scourging rotation Sir Michael
tnued, until he not only beggared his partner, but
exhausted the soil In spite of this legend, how
ever, must continue 10 give credit 10 Sir Walter
Raleigh for having been the introducer Of potatoes
into this country. The first that tried them, arc
told, fell into the very natural mistake of eating the
apples, and disregarding the roots.-Shteid'' Gdz.
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Mr.. FAeAR, Of Winchester, is manufacturing
mantcl pieces, Of rare beauty, from descrip-
ton Of marble found in Augusta county, twelve
miles from stanton. This stone is translucent, OF
a tswny straw color, veined throughout and closely
resembles agate. Being capable Of polish fully
equal TO that Of any marble known, aud far supe-
rior 10 most, its beauty, in large mass, may be
conccived.--dier Gaz.
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SOMETHING NEw.-A number of capitalists in
New York city buying large tract of land
fifteen miles from New York, the Hudson
river railroad, where they intend TO erect new
city, for the labOring classes. Two millions of
dollars to be the capital The company are to
build 5000 brick houses at . 500 each, including
the lot Of so by 200. These houses to be let
at 8 So each to mechanics, or 81 a week, which
will pay 10 per cent. the capital. All the houses
~ be uniform. Each occupant To pay the right
to purchase his house, by paying 80 week, and
keeping up the interest Of per cent. In this way
he gets title to his homestead in about six years.
negotiation is going with the Hudson river
railroad, that the occupants of these houses shall
have the privilege to commute with the railroad
company for their passage to New York and back
again, at price not 10 exceed six cents day for
going and coming; the distance each way will not
Be far from fifteen miles, at three cents head. In
this way they reach the city in half an hour.
If 10000 laborers reside there, il would give the
company 5000 day, or $751; 900 year.
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II is said that necessity is the mother of nven.
ton" Wonder who the daddy was he must be .
rOuser
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BpoKra,-This term was originally applied TO
tlose whose business il TO break pac kages and
sell by the piece or less quantity; il afterwards
came TO designate an agent employed by both
buyer and seller, and il IL thus defined by the
learned Trollope; "He is who steppcth IN be-
tween two men making bargain, and plandereth
both -, LII for the Lazy.