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(Aud so the Council adjourned.)
ADHEslYENEss.-The Why's

ADHESlVENESS.-T Wings complail
that the Democrats are 100 fond Of holding o.
10 Office But it seems that there is here AM
there Wing altogether Too adhesive and wht
sticks like the Old Man to the back of Sinbad
At the last session of The Legislature of Ohio
upon joint ballot James w. Ross, Democrat
was elected over all others associate Judge fol
GaIlia county, for the term of seven years B,
the mistake of clerk, the name of Franklin
Carel, Wing, was substituted for that of Ros.
on the list signed BY the officers OF the two
Houses and the Governor, being deceived by it
gave commission TO Carel, the defeated Whie
candidate, who retains ii, and is determined tc
exercise the duties of the office. The only wa,
TO get rid of him is said 10 be BY a writ OF quo
warraDto, which will cause delay, and allow
him TO hold Oh for considerable time. We
have not heard of any Democratic adnesIveness
to office that comes any where near to this Whip
case 10 Ohio.-[ Providence HeralI.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
Photographed isr the New York Herald

w xsHTNuTUNj UIdJ IJJ
Jacob B. Moore Esq, the recently appointed
Postmaster Tor San Francisco, set out Tor the
Pacific yesterday evening, via ChagJes.
The departments are in possession OF no Cali,
tornia dispatches that they are willing 10 pro-
mugae al present.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
He had promised 10 pay his accompiice $1,000
for numbering Flint.

At Thursdays session OF the Protestant Epis.
copaI Convention of Pennsylvania, sitting in
Philadelphia the following resolution, offered
by the Rev. Or. John Coleman was adopted BY
an almost unanimcu US vote :-"That The removal
by The House OF Bishops of The disabilities i'm.
posed by that body, on The Right Rev. Henry U.
Onderdonk, D. D. would give great satisfaction
TO The individuals, clerical and lay, composing
This Convention; and also i is believed to many
others, as we'll 10 the church generally, as ia The
Diocese under his jurisdiction"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
THF RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
TIE BLOODY TABLETS.

Mr. samuel ]. Peters, Gen. Taylor's newly
.,no;n,ed coIlsc,or a, New Orleans, on the fIs'
dav Of hi. installation swept off fortysers" heaos
OF his subordinates,-all Democrats, and reap
pointed some lwenly-siK OF the present omceiS'
all Wigs. The Delta is 'assured thai Inc cir
cums,apce is altogether accidental" TINS &C
cid.nt has attended the "no parry" adminiS'fa'
,,ou throughout. The people will not excuse
such accidents, which might so easily have Deer
nrevpnIed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

CHOLERA.-The 81. Louis papers OF The
18th give The following accounts Of The Cholera
on the Missouri:
The Cholera was still prevailing 10 some cx-
tent at Kansas and independence, and both pla.
ces were nearly deserted. Six or seven deaths
from he disease took place at The former place
on Wednesday. The steamer Mary was met
above Kansas, lhiriy-fve deaths had AIKEN place
on board since she left this city. The steamer
kansas was met al Independence, and she had
los! seven or eight. Al nearly every Town and
village from there down, cases were reported
and much excitement prevailed. Al several
points at which The boa, landed. no one came on
board, and il was Iumored that large numbers o.
The inhabira were leaving the river for the in
terior settlements.
At Jefferson City the steamer Monroe Was
laid up, and nearly, il mol quite. deserted by her
passenge's officers and crew. A number o.
deaths had occurred on board, among whom was
one OF the pilots, MI. Joseph Ponto.
Several other boats, bound up, are reported as
having had the disease ON board The steame.
fimour lost her steward, and the Mary one Of
her engineers. The Alexander Hamilton had
The disease on board but no deahs were re.
ported. The Highland Mary lost three passen.
gers 90 her upward trip. There were quite
number attacked, but, by the timely use. Of pro-
per remedies, all save three deck passengers re-
covered.
Weregret 10 learn that the Cholera is making
terrible havoc among The population of Arrow
Rock and the Bottoms on The Upper Missouri.
Many slaves have died, and one farmer Mr.
Lee had lost nine on his plantation.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

1t will be seen that the Ladies OF Manchester
have Supper" 10 deray the expense of huing
up the Methodist Church. The! appeal 10 The
gaanry and public spirit oil the community can
not 90 upreOuiled,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
Correspondence OF The N. Y. Express.
p.eror Nh, IO,b m


Or. Coolidge, the murderer OF Matthews, com
miued suicide, in consequence Of having been
detected in plo, with a prisone! who wa. about
10 be liberated, 10 kill Flint his former student
The plot was AS follows:
Flint was 10 be ufed TO a certain place, where
he was 10 be killed. in such manner as would
lead TO the impression that he had committed sui
eide. A bottle was 10 be placed near him con-
tanning poison, aud letter coniessing himself the
murderer OF Matthews.
The Warden found on the prisoner The letter,
with The details Of the plot and al once shut
Coolidge up. Shortly after on going TO the cell,
Coolldge was found on The floor expiring, and
died shortly after. The later expected that il The
plot proved successful that he would 'tc LIBERIA
led.
He had promised 10 pay his accompice $1,000
for numbering Flint
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

Mr. Senator Rusk, on his return to Texas
presented, on the part OF eI-President Polk, tie
sword vpted by Congress TO General ]. P. Hen
derson, TOR his conduct at Monterey General
Henderson declined receiving the honor in pull
lie,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
MORE OF THE FIRE AT ST. LOUIS.

i
The fire broke our at 10 o'clock on the night o
the 7h, on board The white Cloud" lying along
the Levee. The wind was blowing gale al The
time, and the fire communicated TO the stores on
the river front OF The CRY, and TO the ADJOINING
steamboats, The fire was checked on Friday,
We believe. Nearly The whole river in front Of
the city was consumed between Locust ano
Chestnut street. The fire went 10 Main street,
both sides consuming mile and more OF stores
and houses, three blocks deep. The hre was
stayed on Market street. by blowing up the drug
store of Messrs Doenich & Vaoux. There
were three persons killed by an explosion on
board the Alice steamboat, and Mr.. Thomas b.
Fargo an auctiUneef, was killed during The fre
in the city. He threw keg OF powder into The
store OF Doenich & ValIoux, for the purpose OF
stopping The flames al that point, but The expo-
sion took place before he got away from The
building.
Correspondence OF The Baltimore PATRIOT.
LATEST FROM ST. LOUIS.
ST.. LOUIS, May 10.
The number OF buildings burnt al The great fire
is estimated al three hundred embracing The whole
river front from Locust 10 Chestnut ST., and three
squares extending TO Main street. The flames
swept on, thence both sides oil Market street, cross
ing il diagonaIly 10 Second thence South through
range OF three blocss 10 the distance OF mile,
laying low every obstacle in their distinctive path.
The confagralion is attended with serious loss
Of liie Three persons were killed by an explosion
on The steamer Alice, and il is probable that
twenty were killed altogether.
The loss is Immense-4 900 900 10 SIS 0000 600.
A single ilem-lhe sleamboals-runs TO 1000,
OF which about halt is covered with insurance,
and The cargoea Sl50.00U, and freight $500
more.
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l04,5lS 76
2e3,367 70 296,532 81
l5,7O3 OF
Tho philadelphia Bulletin srales

The Philadelphia Bulletin states;
81 is SAID that nearly Two thousand apple
tons have been already made Tor The subord.
nate offices in The custom house. II the hall Of
Ibis be true we pity The new collector. The
places in his eff do MOI, all told, exceed one
hundred and fifty, SO that il would be impossible
ior HIM 10 satisfy The numerous aspiranis, even #
ne was TO remove every one OF The present incum-
nent>. But II such proceeding was rssosea 10.
The public business would soon be in the mos,
irreuIevable disorder; and hence it will be found
necessary, we suppose, TO rerain a portion at
leas, Of those now in The cnslom.house."
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Photographed for The Baltimore American

The wreck OF The steamer Empire still con-
tinues in the same CONDITION. Tue stern is sunk
in twenty iee water. No means have yet been
used 10 raise her No lives are knownro have
been lost but those already asceraned. The
coroners jury censure The pilot Of The Empire,
atributing the collision 10 his carelessness The
body Of boy has been found, making ten in all.
The deck has commenced breaking up Various
articles OF clothing have been found, as has also
some money. II is believed that there remains
many bodies submerged,
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STATE Of The BANK OF TIE VALLEY, 10 Yirsini,

STATE OF The BANK OF TEE VALLsY, in yi,.;,;.
including IFS Offices OF Discount and Deno.;'.
April !, l649:
Specie, SasS ..
Notes Of Bauks incorp. by the Stale, a oSs z.
Notes OF Banks incorp elsewhere, 97soo
Doe from other Banks, 4laoso :,
Notes discounted, I'M 3S5 (.
Inland bills discounted 2s22ss n.
Bond accompi, 1908 90
STOCK purchased 70 secure ueo'' $3.50 90
Real Esate, $685. 20
Bad debts, S7,4s9 u
Doubtful debts, 1896 Is
s2,sOs.4S5 81
Capital Stock, Sl,l00,OOO 90
Noies in circulation, 1864 so
Due 10 other Banks, 1886 O5
Discount, 35036 66
Conlingen. fund, 68637 Al
Deposit money, 353 935 IS
In Iransitu bel. Bank and Branches, 39I5 II
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s2,sOs.4S5 81
$l.lGln00 M
S2.SO5,4s5 81
ViRolsIA-Frederick county-set :

ViR0IHIA-FredericK county-Nt: )
This day personally appeared before the sui.
scrber Justice of the Peace in and ior Ihs
county aforesaid. Henry M. Brent, CASHIER a
the Bank OF The Valley in Virginia, and made
oath that the foregoing exhibits true slare OF Inc
said Bank on the Isl day OF April, 1919 MADE
up from the books OF The said Bank, aud TIE re-.
turns received from The several branches ihereo,
Given under my hand this 9th day OF NAV
1919. ]. P. RELY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

CoMrARATivs STATE Of the FAanERs' BANK Or
VIRGINIA, including the BRANCHES, on The Isl
April, ls4s, and Isl April, ls49:
lS4s. 1870
Debt Outstanding, $5,506,s45 05 S., 552, 392 So
Sterling bills, 42,904 81 I0,4l5 50
Stocks, 236O l9 AZ l39 S32 Is
Specie. S6O,l5T 81 ?63, Ss9 IL
Notes and checks OF
other Banks, l67;45S 46 1892 II
Balance due from
ether Banks, 30357 "a
Real Estate. 237, 79i 81 225,259 Ia
In lransitu between
Parent Bank and
Branches, 1882 81
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S7,O55, 7l2 % Sc s56,4s9 p

Capital Stock, s2979,so0 90 s2,9S6,s o 90
Notes IN circulation, 2,466lSl SO 2,3l2,i95 80
individual depos.les, /, 1859 "a l,l6l,2 A ID
Balance due TO 9th
er Banks, lO4,5ls 76
Surplus or reserved
fund.- 293, 1867 70 296, 532 81
Prof OF the insli-
tuition for The las!
quarter, SS,454 Gal e3,b03 81
la tfansln between
Parent Bank and
Branches, l5,703 o.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
The Union speaks the senlimepts Of

The Union speaks the sentiments OF MAORI.
ty Of The people oil Iowa. Mr.. Fig Henry War.
rem is we'll known in Iowa, and his appon,m men,
b. The President TO the office of Second Assistant
Postmaster General will ref-cl no great honor
upon the President y here MI. Warren is known.
We have always expected President Taylor
would appoint Wings 10 hIl the several cfices;
but iron his declarations we had expected that in
his appointments he would require honesty as one
qualification a, least Io'ca D uocrat
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

We have examined The above statement. and
find il correct I. A. TIDBALL, Pfes't..
JACOB BAKER,
DANIEL GOLD,
LLOYD LOGAN,
Nav 9th, lS49 SAMUEL REA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

FOURTEENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
From the Charleston (Ka.) Republican, We
take the following vote OF each county aud paris
of counties in the late election for Congress:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

The Union in speaking OF he Cholera says
I'VE are The more strongly induced 10 give these
warnings, because We are reminded by physicians
that the SORT OF climate We have pow, il very
much like The Stale of the atmosphere which &C.
cpmpanied The last cholera in the United States
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

yEmpire is still lying on The dals, the same
as aeIday. There have as YET been but seven
bofrecovered. The Coroner's Jury is slill in
sesn,iwait'ns for witnesses from New York, in
c'uathe Captain and hands of The schooner
No;Bfoun We have list Of 228 passengers
saw. The four brothers Ladd, from Stoning-
ION :, are undoubtedly lost as DO traces OF them
haven yet discovered. The remains OF Mrs.
Nothsve been taken up the river. Many per.
sons oar community believe that The Pilot OF
he lpjfe is not altogether free from censure.
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Il
% One lady was rescued by cuung an opening
} 10 the Ladies Saloon through The Top deck. She
mated that there several others 10 The saloon
i al the lime, who il IS feared nave persisted.
d. Nothing was saved from on board of the
o !bpai; not even the list of passengers The Clerk
It Barely escaped with the money he had taken du-
or ding The evening.
T. Ca plain Schuyler landed so OF the Empires
n hsensers a, Newburg, and brought abou, the
.s he number 10 this city, with but little wear.
% % X apparel on. large number were taken
~ ofhe vessel. Mr.. Burden, Of Troy, was pick
!, 'edp floating on dry goods boz, minus bis
o nar4
10 any appalling scenes were depicted to US
y byose who assisted 10 rescnins the passen-
10 eeirom This ill-a.d boat. 10 The ladies' cabin
W male cry was heard soon after the Rip
'e ca along side, the Top covering was torn of,
IS boefore This was done ii had ceased. Another
liz ma niger states that woman, while IN a
fracstale OF mind, threw her infant child over
bo., and was afterwards taken on board the
i. Ri where she became rational for moment,
r. buealizing the loss of her child she tainted,
n, pufterwards recovered, and was landed al
nt Ne,urg in almost frantic state.
AZ
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-10-24
Jgs! EeceiYcd.

A Lr.e Assrnnsat 20 B.rt,k y z. c.rs
y a.. y uens @ 2 tOb8t'
M 0~' s'f 80
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19

SPECIE FROM CALIroRNIA.-The accounts from
California come down to the 9th Of March, by way
Ct Mazatlan, and we have seen letters from San
ness was being done in several articles of import.
Her Malessy's ship Calypso, which left Mazatlan
In March, for England, has piece of gold board
weighing half pound, consigned to Liverpool
house, and on the ships arrival, those who are
sceptical of anything but small grains being disco
yered in California, will have the correctness Of
their opinions tested, as there will be no difficulty
in ascertalning whether it be in its native state or
not We have also seen bills Of ladIng by this mail
for about s00 900 dollars of gold and, though ac-
count of Liverpool house, it Is distributed to va
rous and distant places part to China, part to New
South Wales, part to Valparaiso, and the remainder
England We mention the circumstance in sup
port of remarks which previously appeared in this
article, that England could not be the first reci-
pient of the treasure che had not sent the means
Of purchasing it, and did not offer the same In
duccments as the nearer markets for its invest
ment in goods, produce, &C., for consumption in
California. -Lirtrpooi Albion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19

the subject Of peace and war and the duties of
traty In general have been so freely given, without
any reserve whatever In his inaugural address
Henry Wheaton says in his Elements OF international
Law, Sd edition, page 4T3-" The example of America
followed by Great Britain in the act Of Par
lament SO George III chapter Co. entitled An act to
prevent the eDlisng engagement Of his Majesty's
subjects to in foreign service and the fitting
equippng, in his Majesty's dominions vessels for
warlike purposes without his Majesty's ucense.'n
This act he says further provided for preventing
and Furnishing the offence of fitting out armed vessels,
or supplying them with warlike stores upon which the
former law had been entirely silent
is consequently as little tolerated in Great Britain
as in the United States for individuals TO fit oat aad
equip vessels for warke purposes in violation Of tbs
duties Il neutrality u The county
hem therefore il il stated Ia tbs English paper.
and repeated IN the papers this country that
Ste. mtIs at the Lunard line the Britannia aud thu
the central government of Gerwany aud that they
and fitted out such, 1t may all be perfectly true
a. is the with the steamer United States in New
ok but whenever the attempt shall be made to leave
The port for hostile purposes in violation OF the
tahty of the country, and which purposes appa-
rent rom the nature Of the enterprise ITSELF
have no doubt hut proper measures will be taken by
the of both countries for preventing thu
Accomplishment of so illegal an act
There is evidon tly looseness in the Lublic mind
with regard TO these matters. and hence recurrence
to first principles, skeched by the President his
inaugural address, would no doubt have II most said
tary bearing thereace Of the world while the black
cloud Of general is lowering with porten.
tous forebodipgs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19

The Hamburg, S. c., Republican OF the 18th inst,
saysWe pleased to learn that the wheat crops OF
State turning out much better than gene
rally expected a few weeks past. Shortly after the
hard frost in April 1t supposed by most ints
gent planters that not half crop could be made.
1t Is said they fully equal to last year and in
some sections better We learn also that the
crop looks we'll, although it more backward
than usual the late fine rains have caused quick
growth, and the prospect Is that full crop Will be
made With regard to cotton the prospect Is not so
aatteripg the having been cold and backward,
the plant Is much smaller than usual and the late
tnued rains have caused the to gain on the far
until many fields have become seriously injured
The Dahlonega Ca, Watchman of the 9th inst, says:
Though much injured by the frost the wheat crops.
we learn will be generally good from the fact that
much more than usual was sown, fact which is adj
mtd by every one so lar Us We have been able to 81.
certain,
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NJ. Biile 10 The Secretary Of State.
Daxfsff Trgarto~


WAsHScroS, April IL, 1S49.
SR:-In acknowledging the receipt Of your note Of
the 18th instant, accompanied with copy of note
which, by the direction Of the President you addressed
on the 10th instant to tho Envoy OF the German Con-
federation the subject Of the vessel understood
to be fitting out at New York under his auspices and
for the service Of the government he represents can
not too highly appreciate the noble stand taken the
President Of the United States in unfolding great
principle laid down by the laws of this country the
purpose Of preserving involate Its relations amty
and good understanding with all foreign powers and
of fulfilling with strict impartiaty the duties VI neu
trhlity, and when applied it has been done in the
present instance in vindicaton of the ights of small
state, unfortunately placed in opposition TO most
powerful one, IL cannot be said to be upheld but from
deep eonfc Of justice alone, apart from the specific
Injunction from the law itself This is, therefore the
character, in bold relief which the decision Of the
President will bear before the nations Of the world
thus presenting proud example for others 70 initiate
while The very courtesy shown upon this occasion to
the central government Of Germany must DO admitted
10 be such under the circumstances to command
universal appreciation.
am most happy 10 agree with you that IL any more
were needed from this government beyond the assn.
RANGES previously given me, the information contained
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19
Mr.. Bile 10 the Secretary Of State.
n.NIsu I.rcATtoS
PHrLApELPHIA, May II. 1S40.

PHILADELPHIA, May IL, 1910
understanding that the steam n United States,
notorionsy fitted out in the city Of New York
steamer the central government Of Ger
II the report ln true will clear out for Antwerp ia Ter
Americau culurs. Ntl supplied with ammupitioGs Of
war and men passengers. though in reality engaged
to serve sailors and marines; beg leave. in AL tion
10 my former lemonstrauets against the iegahty OF
this expedition violation Of the neutrality OF this
county defined by the act of Congress approved
the 10th April 1918. 10 state that by despatch from
my government Of the l4th April have received the
following extract Of note addressed to his MGjesty's
government by Mr. tlennikeu, Charge d Aifaires
nom the United States at Copenhagen under date the
18th April, and apparently with authority, viz
His MaJestys government need entertain apprehen
sons whatever that the of the United States
Will do any act knowingly permit of her citizens to
perform voavc Of the strict neutrality which she
oeesto maintain towards his Mesys ent OF Dem
mark.
And should IL prove to be. legged your Excel
eney note OF to-day that the central of Ger
United states with the purpose of arming her in the city
OF New York and bringing her out under the American Tag
to engage in war against nation with whom the United
states at need scarcely sir that such
would not only IMPLY be forbidden but persisted in
the vessel herself would be seized BY order of the
ment."
have accordingly been instructed by my govern
ment upon the strength of this to make all
proper application to the United States government for
the purpose Of seeing the said carried into
effect, which therefore have the honor of doing by
the present note fully persuaded from the
received verbally from yourself In my interview with
you the 9Th Apr that neither the executive nor
aton to the said act Of 1918 to suffer that be
done indirectly which has been directly forbidden
With the greatest regard have the honor to be- sir
your most obedient servant, SrEEN BILLIE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19

industry. One of the wise measures Just adopted
by the national government has been to admit. not
only munitions and articles of war, but colonial
products, free, and woollen and cotton goods at a
moderate ad udiorem duty The day when the
Hungarian forces enter Fiume, from which they
are now not many days march distant, and where
ihey are eagerly expected by the inhabitants, will
form an era in the history of commerce. From
my, we need not fear the errors and excuses of
communism