The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-06
Correspondence Of the Republic.
Bosros, August 9, ls49.
SCIENTIFIC MEETING.


Our Joining city of Cambridge has been selected
for the next place Of meeting Of the American
Association for the promotion of science, To be
holden Tuesday, August l4th, ensuing This as
ISOLATION embraces all the sciences in It's circle of
inquiry. The officers for the present year are Pro-
fessor Joseph Henry, OF Washington, president,
and DR.. Elwyn, of Philadelphia, treasurer. The
usual number Of persons attending its meetings is
generally about $50, the sessions continuing one
week. The literary and scientfc facilities presented
by the University and It's Observatory have proba-
bly, led the selection of Cambridge for this
ing.
CHOLERA.
There have been some six or eight deaths by
cholera here to-day, and the disease is said to be
beginning to make its appearance in the House Of
Industry at South Boston. Ii would seem as il the
epidemic were travelling east as II leaves the west
ern country. The appearance Of unripe peaches
and great lot Of pine-apples in our market may
however, aferd some explanation Of its reappear-
ance.
cALToRsn ADVENTURES.
There are some dozen vessels up tor California ;
among them the bark Sparta, in which a company
Of adventures, calling themselves the Spartan As
ISOLATION, take passage. Many ships from our
eastern ports are carrying out lumber and ready
made houses The last accounts from California
certainly rather unFovorable for the god-dggers
and will probably have an effect in arresting emf
grafton.
THE NATIONAL FAST.
There will be religious services in our churches
OF all denominations tomorrow, and the banks and
public Offices will be closed.
FATHER MATHEW
The worthy priest is still here, actively engaged
and never weary in well-doing. There has been
sensible diminulion in crimes, caused by inlemper-
ance, brought 10 the notice Of police court since
he commenced his philanthrophic abors among his
countrymen; to whom he gives this excellent ad-
vice I" Keep clear Of intoxicating drink, and you
will soon be in better plight. Save your money
and go west, where land is cheap and the hand Of
man is VENTED. While you are in the habit of in.
temperance, you often drink up the value Of an acre
Of land in night So keep sober, lay up your
money, and leave this part If the country, where
the labor market is overstocked."
AswAS.LIEE END.
The Salem Advertiser, the only Locofoco paper
in that ancient city, closed its mortal career yester-
day II did not make a comfortable end Of il; but
died in very unhappy and choleric frame Of mind.
''soiling its own nest" after the following fashion.
This paper we withdraw from public view We
withdraw sickened and disguised with what we see
going on around US. The reputation Of our good
city is sinking every day, and the time is fast ap-
preaching when to I've an inhabitant Of Salem will
be to be hooted at and dlsgraced." The sin of Sa
lem seems To have been IN not patronizine the IA
riot, specimen OF whose decency IN eTfremis you
here have.
MR. rALrREy's DISTRICT.
Governor Briggs has issued his precept appoint
ing the tenth day Of September next for another
trial to elect member of Congress in the fourth
district Of this State, lately represented by Mr.
PaIfrey.
THE LATE REMOVALS.
The clear and explicit statement in the Republic Of
Monday, relative To the eighteen clerks recently dis
charged from the Land Office by the Secretary of the
Interior for subscribing to the fund for sending lille
gal voters to Pennsylvania during the late Presden-
tiol election has met with this SIMPLE response from
homes, men Of all parties in this quarter Of the coun-
try: The Secretary would have been false TO his
high duties had he hesitsied moment as to their
dismissal after the proofs Of their corrupt nerfer-
ence." The Transcript says; "If discharge such
men be prescription, then all hail prescription say
we! Who would have voted for General Taylor
in the anticipation that such foes our liberties
were not to be disturbed in their official security"