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P. S.-Particular attention given to orders. S.
Jan l3-i2m
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14
OUR REPLY.
II. O'NEAL.

In reply to Mr.. O'Neal's letter, we beg
leave, first, most unequivocaily to dis
claim an unjust and illiberal construction
sought to be placed on the few remarks
we made in connection with the subject,
in our paper of the 2Sth ult., which was,
:sthat we were opposed to the removal of
the raft" This is unjust, and as false as
it is ridiculous. We feel, probably, more
interest in the speedy and permanent ac-
complishment Of this great work, than
those who have endeavored to saddle the
charge upon us. 1t was not our design
to do either MIR. O'Neal, or the subscrlb-
ers to the contract with him, any in
iustice-neither do we believe we have.
Our opinion of the contract was asked /;
we believed it our duty honestly and
frankly to give it. We objected to the
contract, because it worked no forfeiture,
not to the work and we did so, without
any design to injure either party, but
simply that all might be made acquainted
with its Objectionable features.
So far as our article related to the nation
ality of the work, and the different views
of the two great parties, in relation to in
ternal Improvements by the General Gov
ernment, the remarks were made with a
view of showing that it was the duty of the
Government, and that we had better
right to expect assistance from the Ma
tional Treasury, under the administration
of party in favor of this principle, than
from the party opposed to it. We heard
gentlemen urging subscriptions to the
contract with MI. ONeal, on the ground
that we had waited long enough on the
General Government that there was
scarcely any probability of receiving aid
from that source, (and MIR. O'Neal, in his
letter, assumes similar ground and, as
we had been battling for that principle IN
the elevation of General Taylor to the
Presidency, we felt it our duty to state
our views in relation to it.. We thought
private enterprise inadequate to the task,
unless coupled with corporate privileges,
more particularly under such con-
tract as was shown us, This was our
honest opinion-if others thought differ
emily, and were willing to risk their mo-
ney in the undertaking, could they not do
so, without charging us with an attempt to
mingle politics with an enterprise alto
gether private in its nature, We had no
such intention, further, than TO show that
the party in power would favor internal
by the General Govern
ment. Those who make this charge, make
it gratuitously and without foundation.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

The MEXICAN BoUNDARY--Ihe Gin
cinnati Enquirer of the 18th uh. thus no.
tices the departure of Col. Weller, CON-
missioner on the part of this government
to run the boundary line between the IT,
States and Mexico:
Colonel Weller and his suite left the
city this morning for New Orleans, on
board the fine steamer Daniel Webster,
Capt. J. Green. The party comprises
list of good fellows, well suited to the i'm
portant duty imposed upon them, and the
adventurous life they must lead In the
wild country through which the line Will
be run. DR.. Chamberlin( e. old medicine J
accompanies as surgeon; H. Ii. Robinson
formerly associate in the Enquirer) as
secretary C. L. Weller, as disbursing
officer and clerk Lieut., Col. Emory, at
the head Of the Typographical engineers;
MIR. Grey, of Texas, as surveyor; Captain
O'Donell, of this city, as eommissary, and
several others, numbering some thrty
persons in all, in different capacities.
Tae party, by the terms of the treaty.
are required to meet similar commission
on the part of Mexico, at the port of San
Diego, on the Pacific on the 25th May
next, and then and there proceed to run
the boundary line between the two terri
territories, as it is called for in the late
treaty of peace, coming east till it is COM
pleted on the gulf. 1t is understood that
the Mexican commissioner is already aP'
pointed.
Looking over the map on which Col.
Fremont had marked his boundary line,
the observer will discover that it will re-
quire no small expenditure OF time, mon
ey, and labor, to complete the work marx
ed out. The country, mostly, through
which it will pass, is yet but little KNOWN
and must when explored, afford wide
field for the seeker after that which is cur
rious and marvellous.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14
THE MORMONS IN CALIFoRNIs

THE MORMONS IN CALIFORNIA
The Mormon settlements in Californ,
near the Great Salt Lake, are thus do
scribed by Mr.. E. P. Whipple, eadipr
Mormon, who lately arrived at Pittsburgh
overland from that region
"The valley in which the MormoD
settlements are, is about fifty miles lopc
and forty broad, and is surrounded on three
sides by high mountains, and on the north
side by the lake. From various gorces
in the mountains, numerous fresh water
streams pour their waters into the Jordan
affording fine water power. No timber
grows in the valley, but an abundance is
supplied by the valleys Of the streams in
the mountains. 1t consists of fir, pine
hernlock, and sugar maple.
In this delightful valley, about 1000
miles from the Missouri on the east, and
700 from the gold diggings of the Sacra.
mento, on the west-the Rocky Noun.
tains being barrier on the one side, and
the Great Basin, and the Californian Or
Sierra Nevada range on the other-the
Mormons have at last found resting
place. About 1000 persons, of all ages
and both sexes, are now collected in this
valley. They commenced arriving in the
valley in July, 1847, and last season they
raised a fine crop of wheat, corn, and
other productions, sufficient for their own
consumption and those of their faith who
are yearly coming in. After next harvest
they will have provisions to dispose Of
They have two grist-mills and four saw.
mills in operation, and have laid out sew.
eral villages, and town Oh an elevated
plat, which overlooks the whole valley
and the lake. They are building subs:an-
tial houses and surrounding themselves
with many comforts. They expect large
emigration this season from their brethren
in the neighborhood Of Council Bluffs,
where there are some thousands congre.
gated.
The Mormons have established ferries
over the only rivers which are not florida.
BILE on account of high waters-the
Platte and Green rivers-so that no hin.
derance to emigrants, from that cause,
need now be feared. No gold has yet been
found in the neighborhood of Salt Lake,
or any where east of the Sierra Nevada,
as far as Mr.. Whipple is informed. What
has reached that region, was brought there
by the discharged Mormon soldiers. who
had returned from the place to visit their
families.
With reference to the story, that the
Mormons had claimed pre-emption right
to the diggings, and were demanding a
per centage on the gold found, Mr..
Whipple gives the following account -
The first discovery of gold was made by
Mormons, discharged soldierso i'll dig
ging a mill race for Mr. Sutter As the
discovery wason his ground, he gave them
the liberty Of digging, on condition Of
paying him certain per centage. This
they agreed to do, but soon started off TO
explore for themselves, and having found
some rich spot, they demanded a per cent
age from new corners for digging i'll their
ground, to which they claimed a right OF
discovery. This practice is general in
the mines, and the Mormons, Mr.. Whip.
pie says, no more claim the whole Of the
mines, than they do the whole Of Cali
fornia-"
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

ALWAYS HAVE SOME WoRK IN HAND.
Industry is the parent Of wealth.; and 1t
is bad sign when people have nothing
to, do, In such cases it is best to hnd
employment at once in seeking it. But
in the multiplicity tof things to be done
in this world it is rarely possible to DC
placed in a do-nothing position. 1t IS
the influence of vice and bad habits when
so often creates distate for onr real du'
ties, and in fact units us for their pertol'
nance. Stick, therefore, to the MAXIM
ALWAYS have some work in hand.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

GEMS. TAYLOR AND SHIELDs.-At a
nnblic entertainment In Madison, lndi-
ana. General Taylor introduced the gal'
liant Shields to the company. He was
received with the greatest applause ana
in the course of his remarks in response
to the compliment, defended Gen. Iaylol
against the charge of having done mus
tice to the volunteers of Indiana. zen.
Shields accompanied the President elec'
to Frankfort.-NaShrilte Gazette.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

Before concluding, we reiterate, that
any remarks we have made in connection
with this subject, were not intended TO
thwart or prevent, consummation OF the
undertaking. We desired, simply to
point out an Objectionable feature in the
contract. which might be easily remedied,
SO that the subscribers would have some
guaranty that the work would be COM
pleted. And we further, unequivocally
state, that we did not voluntarily put our
spooh into this porridge. One of the SUBJ
scribers to the contract, as we have al
ready stated, solicited our views, and we
gave them honestly, frankly, and candid
ly. We desired no controversy, nor do
we seek one. We hope yet to see a
unanimity offeeling upon this subject, that
will warrant it's final success.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

A letter written at San Francisco Dec.
26, says:
"Not a Mexican face is to be seen
here, and nothing but English is spoken.
All Yankees, and one third New Workers.
There is a Broadway, a Fulton and a
Washington market; a New York store
and all that, Grog shops, few-drink-
ing and gambling are the order. The
greater part of the gold has fallen into
unworthy hands, but it will soon be
gathered into the Golfers of the industrious,
provident and wise. Nothing short of a
millionaire can be rich man IN Calltor-
MIA after next year; man Will be poor
with only $4,000. Crime is rlie; muir
ders are frequent, the perpetrators OF some
have been taken and hung.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

CoNGREss.-The bill to establish De-
partment of the Interior. as we learn from
the Charleston Mercury, passed the
House by a vote of liz to 10. The Sec
retary to receive $4,000, and the Chief
Clerk, $4,000 per annum. From the same
source, we get the following items OF In
formation
The bill granting the right of way
through the public lands, for railroad par.
poses, with ten miles OH each side, and
granting pre-emption rights. returned to
the Senate for reconsideration.
A resolution was offered to suspend
the five minute rule during the last week
of the session. Laid on the table-ayes
LOS, noes 76.
The bill establishing Board of Com.
missioners to examine claims against the
United States, was lost-ayes "a, noes
98.-N. O. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

The Rev. Ezra Dudley has been found
guilty of the murder of his wife, at
Plymouth, New Hampshire. The muir
der was committed on the 9TH Of March
last.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

Hon. John nj. Clayton has been called
home for the purpose of discharging the
last sad offices to the remains OF a SON
who recently died in Havana.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

Judge Mclean, it is announced, has
declined the nomination of U. 5. Senator
from Ohio. His reasons are OF a private
character.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

NJ The citizens of ST. Louis have re-
Gently held meeting and adopted Sc
ries of resolutions endorsing Mr.. Benton's
scheme for Railroad from the Missis-
sippi to the Pacific.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

10 Read the proposed amendments
to the constitution of this State, published
in another column,
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

For CALlFoRNIA-Several companies
have already passed through Little hock'
en- route to Fort Smith, to join the Call
fornia company from that place. A COM
pany for the same destination VIII reh-
devious at this place on tomorrow.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

70 The Hon. john M. Clayton, of
Delaware, is no doubt Secretary of State.
He resigned his seat in the Senate, and is
succeeded by Mr. Wales, who presented
his credentials, and was qualified. ON the
Goth ult.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

PATENT MEDICINES Washington
correspondent of the "True Sum-" states
that Dr. Edwards, OF Ohio, the chairman
of the committee having ILL charge the
subjec: Of preventing the injury OF the
public health by the importation OF adul-
terated drugs and the patenting OF lnlurl-
Gus nostrums, is about presenting an elab-
crate report, making indeed, as the writer
learns, an elaborate treatise upon drugs
and against patent medicines, which will
by printed at the expense OF the House
and circulated far and wide.
He adds that the Patent Office has fur
nished the committee with an abstract of
all the patents granted for medicines since
the formation of the government, embrac-
ing the specifications of description OF
the ingredients of each, which, when
spread before the world, will 60 far to
create disgust in the public mind for all
such humbugs, as it will exhibit IN a
strong hight the charlatanism Of most OF
those compounds.
When this comes out, We expect to
hear great quacking among the quacks.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

CorroN SEED.-A quantity of the Gel
ebrated Prout or Cluster cotton seed is
offered for sale by A. Block q Son. See
advertisement
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

GOLD DoLLAR.-The House of Repre-
sentatives, on the Goth ult, passed bill
authorizing the issue of dollar, and twenty
dollar gold pieces.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

The Judiciary Committee of the Michi-
gan Senate, have reported bill to restore
capital punishment, which mad previous
ly been abolished in that State.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

CALIFORNIA STAGE. LINE Through IN
Eighteen Days An exchange paper
says eight stages are building in New
York to run between Vera Cruz and MAJ
allan. Steamers ON both oceans are to
connect with the line SO that passengers
can go. from New Orleans TO- San Fran
cisco in eighteen days, or from New York
in twenty-seven days, The stages are
to be completed in. about, six weeks, and
until steamers have arrived out in the Pa
cifc, sailing vessels will be employed to
carry passengers between Mazadan and
San Francisco.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14
FOR GOVERNOR,
CYRUS W. WILSON
OF PULASKI
ELECTION ON THE l4rH OF MARCH.

We tender our thanks to the Hon. L.
Butler King, for interesting public docu-
ments.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

MATERNAL LovE-A thrilling incident
is related in the Dayton (Ohio) Journal
On Saturday morning the house OF Mr.
Waddle, in Dayton. caught FIRE in the ab-
sence of both MIR. Waddle and his wife.
A little daughter Of four or five years had
been left rocking the cradle, in which was
the babe. The little girl easily escaped,
but the infant was left in the burning
house. Several persons tried to pene-
trate to and rescue it, but were driven
back by the excessive heat. But wo-
man came rushing to the spot from aneigh-
bor's-she threw water over her clothes
and drew her wet apron hastily over her
head, rushing in and returned in moment
the child in her arms, and safe. Ii
was the mother-of course it was-every
mothers heart will tell her that.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

In Cincinnati, on the 10Th inst, a
young man named Freeman Rose, was
instantly killed by the accidental discharge
of a gun. The Dispatch says. that he
took the weapon from The hands OF a
gentleman who had just drove up to
"Sportmans' Hail. and asked if it was
loaded, but without waiting for a reply,
placed the breech upon the ground. and
attempted to blow into the muzzle, at the
same time raising the hammer OF the
lock with his foot-whieh slipped at the
moment of his placing his mouth over
the barrel, the gun went off, and the
whole contents were discharged into his
head, tearing away the entire upper por-
ton of the skull, and scattering the brains
in every direction, instantly deprlvlng
him of life.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

QUEER LETTER FROM LOUIS PHILIPrE.-
LIE Corsaire, a Paris paper, quoted in the
Courier des Etats Unis of the 18th. says
Louis Philippe has written letter to M.
Louis Bonaparte, and to M. Odilon Bar
rot, President of the Council in which he
declares the purity of his intentions, and
his desire not to- occupy himself with pol
itics, in case he shall be permitted to re-
turn to France "A1l my ambition" says
he "will be to live as good citizen. =
Louis Philippe does not ask the chateau
of Neuilly for a residence, on account OF
it's too close proximity to- Paris; he desires
permission only to occupy the chateau OF
Randan, in Auvergue. On returning to
France, he and his sons will take an oath
by which they will bind themselves to. re-
nounce all pretentions to the French
crown. Neither the President of the Re-
public nor the President of the Council,
it is added, have as yet taken this strange
epistle into consideration.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT.-By
and .Oath the aduice and consent Of the
Senate. Samuel H. Hampstead, to be
Attorney of the United States for the
District of Arkansas; re-appointed.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

rThc California Territorial Bill, intro
duced by Caleb Smith, with the Wilmot
Proviso attached, passed the House of
Representatives on the 9th ult., by a
vote of 1876 to 81.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

John Quillin, Esq. of Union, has been
elected Judge, and Allen w. Blevins,
Esq, OF Hampstead, Prosecuting Attor-
ney of the 9th Judicial circuit.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

BURNING OF THE CoNvoY.-From the
Vicksburg Wing of the Sd inst, we copy
the following particulars of this disaster :
At half past one o'clock on Thursday,
the 9th ult.. while she was at the chute
at Fairchild's Island about Is miles above
Natchez, the Convoy was discovered to
be on fire in the hold. Immediately after
the discovery of the fire she was steered
towards shore, and in the meantime the
hatch being removed, the flames made
such instantaneous progress as to cut OH
all communication between the bow and
stern. Some of the passengers jumped
overheard and swan to the island, others
remained until the boat struck.
A man named Prior, bound to Red
River, was drowned He had several
negroes and considerable amount OF
money with him. He jumped into the
river with bag containing $500 in specie,
and went down holding it above his head,
and offering large reward to any one
who would save him. A German, name
unknown, bound for California, was also
drowned. No other lives lost
The Convoy had cargo of 5000 bales
of cotton, which, with the baggage of
the passengers, was lost. The boat is
also total loss.
1t is singular fact that nearly all the
officers and crew of the Convoy belonged
to the steamer Memphis when she sunk
and to the steamer Clarksville, when she
was burned.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

SP. CHASE, (Free Soil,) has been
elected to the United States Senate from
Ohio, to succeed Mr. Allen. He received
So votes all others 81.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

JOHN WALTER MAXwELL.-If this
should meet the eye of John Walter
Maxwell, an actor, we are requested to
saw that he will relieve the anxiety of his
distressed family, by informing them of
his whereabouts. AS he was last heard
of in the neighborhood of Doaksville, the
paper of that place, and those of Clarks-
vile, Texas, will confer favor by pub
fishing this notice.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14

rA Red River boat, the W0oIS1s07s
blew up near Bayou Sara few days since.
-Four or five lives, we learn, were lost.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-14
March Sd, 1913.

New ORLEANS CoTToN MARKET
CoTToN.-60OO bales were taken to day,
for England, France and the Continent.
No material change in Prices. After the
arrival of the Europa's news on the Goth,
$4,000 bales were sold at New York, at
an advance of 1-S to IA.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-08-23

ATHENs.-We take the following extract
from review Of Buwer's Athens in Black
woods Magazine:
Nowhere else is to be found state so
small in It's origin; and yet SO great in its
progress; so contracted in its territory, and
yet SO gigantic in It's achievements; 80 linn
ited in numbers, and yet SD immortal in
genius. Its donnnons on the borders of
Greece did not exceed an English county;
It's free lnhabtants never amounting to thlr-
ty thousand citizens, yet the inconsiderable
numbers have filed the world with their
renown; poetry, philosophy, architecture,
sculpture, tragedy, geometry, physics, his
tory, politics, almost date their origin from
Athenian genius; aud their monuments of
art, with which they have overspread the
world, still form the standard of taste in
every civilized nation on earth.