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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17
WHOLE NUMBER 80.


~ That Consultation On tas ,..>-,.a ...s,.-,-.
for,n "a s essential to success In he deSr,d r.
sIexes =, ia no pEvsfe or party ambition q ould h
IA - 20 mar me prospect q mcee.s ~
me preamble and resolutions No q .nS .
so Ne unanimously, and without dsca.aion-
NO. =, was divided into two question.-g,s. f.l.
jointly considerable ma
No. g. was adopted BY large majority.
NO. Q, adopted almost Unanimously
No. Q. adopted Sc TO g.
No. and 3, adopted unanimously.
Aos ny, ~ and IL, adopted unanimouslx.
ton: ~'1"Ns 'esoiu-
fssoissa. That Is praeuesbse and Aesrxbls "A ALEC,
=" tne otneers Of Tins Commonwealth BY the people
On MOTION OF Mr.. Guthrie, said resolution was
And then the meeting Adjourned.
JOHN L HELM, President.
Joan W. FNxEII, g.
BEsJ. c. ALLIx, SEQ -
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This exceeds the opening Of any pre-
vious year within the history Of these works
in this country. 1t will be perceived, on
reference to the list, that some Of the most
important lines have been extended and
have approached nearly TO completion
With one or two exceptions the increase
has been in the Northern and Eastern
States. We have no doubt more than nine
hundred and fifty miles Of railroad have
been added to the previous aggregate within
the past year, making the grand total al
the close OF 184s nearly seven thousand
miles Of railroad in operation in the United
States.
The New York Express says that tn
freight business on the Erie railroad pro
misses to be very large. At BinghamtoI
one thousand packages are ready for tn
New York market at the Lackawaxel
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17
KnIlrOad Ilsnis.

The annexed statement says the N. H.
Herald, exhibits the number of miles of
railroad opened in the United States during
the year l847, as far as we have been
able to gather from the imperfect returns
received:
Mile, Of Railroad opened in the United States
;y ISI-
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We clip the following piIhy remarks
from Chambers Journal:

We clip the following pllhy remarks
from Chambers Journal: .
"When dirty little ragged boy is seen
in the streets in some Of our more civilized
towns, he is picked up by the authorities,
and sent to school. He should, in like
manner, be sent to the pump-and this, you
may depend uponit, would be great assis-
lance to his education. When offenders
are locked up in Jail, the first process they
have to submit to, is that Of being washed
and scrubbed. This is all very proper; but
surely it is an absurdity to show greater
,olicitude for the health Of jails than for
the health Of dweling-houses. If the men
had been washed in time. we question much
whether they would have become felons al
| al
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17

MacauIay, in his new history OF England,
remarking on the Puritan character, uses
this language-"The Puritan hated beai-
batting. not because it gave pain to the
bear, but because it gave pleasure to the
spectators. E
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17

some sixty tons Of ores. The freight
upward is very large, and the number of
passengers equal to the most sanguins ex-
pectations.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17
CeustiturioaaiReforna Meeting.

At a meeting of Delegates from the different
counties of the State of Kentucky in favor OF Con-
stitutional Reform, at the Court House, in Frank
fort, on Monday, the 9Th day of Febuary, ls4y-
On motion, D. Meriwether was appointed Pres
dent, and John W. Finnell and Benz. c. Allin, Sec
retaries
P@.,Is~a. That lanes Guthrie, ID. r. Haggard. joan
p Bruce W. Chilcs and John A. GOodsOn, be a CON
nttee to report officers for the permanent organization
OF this meeting.
And thereupon, said committee reported the fol
| lowing officers:
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17

crease. MS seems 10 DC law vi pOpu-
lation. With us, in the aggregate, it is
undeniabIe, that slaves continue to increase,
and if this is permitted to progress, with the
consequent diminution Of white population,
the far future Of the South presents pic
ture, which, although now but "seen
through a glass darkly," is Of sufficient
gloom to arouse into action her best ener-
gies, and prevent her from quiescently trans
hitting to posterity problem, the solution
of which seems so dreary a task.
have been met with the objection, that,
as slaves form the principal feature in oul
system Of taxation, the increase Of that re-
source will be defeated, and taxes must fall
heavier upon other property. | have al
ready shown that the prospect of their fu
ture depreciation is so great as would scarce
ly leave them available for revenue pur
poses if the present system remains un
! checked. This sufficiently answers tn
oblection-which, again, the exclusion Q
/ their further introduction will, to certail
extent, appreciate the value Of those re
naming in the State. And it must b
horne in mind, thai, Of absolute necessity
!. the entire surplus production Of the Stat
II which is now annually represented by il
!. vestment in slaves, must be forthwith Ell
e gagged in many Of those other pursuit
!, which, yielding comparatively in,men'
n profits, will add materially to the wealth
Of the State. build up sources Of taxation, ar
,e create ability to pay, infinitely superior
a. that which is produced by slave labor.
Another objection is, that it would
70 minish the value Of our lands. This IL I
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SENATE.

MONDAY, Feb. s.
Mr.. J. Speed Smith, from the committee on In
letnai Improvements reported the bill for the ben
eht OF the Lexinfton and Covington Turnpike
Road, with the opinion that il ought not TO pass:
made special order for to-day at IL o'clock.
After the Transaction of some unimportant bu si-
ness, the Senate adjourned 10 attend the Conven-
ton.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-25

a mossy rock, whfcbs
vine, was hid, from th1
elled, he left her With
has;ened TO Hamors
ing their arms for h
Their position was ! 81 81
pursuers from riding
had some, hope that bN
they should. m be- slal
Their pistols WeE
their scimelars were q
they listens
preaching tgauoffg
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spfn Of the "a,
they had trav-
altendant, aud
been prepar-
ected conflict.
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dawn, and they
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pnd primod,
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aossvELL PATTERSON. fO'L'sh1Ss' Ls
One yssr, payable within six months, ST. SO
0ne ysar, payable after the expiration of ast
six months and within the year, 200
UpeyeAf, payable after itsexpiration, $50

E3No paper will be discontinued until all ar
rearagss are paid, except at the option of.the
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oSTlN G D.
CHAPTER ".

So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung,
So light to the saddle before her he sprung;
ashes won, We are gone over bank, bush, and
scaur, :s,= Ee- =
They will have feet steeds that follow quoth
the young Loehinyar.-Scorr. Er
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-17
City Intelligence.

SociErY ron THE EMPLOYMENT RELIEF or THE
TooR.-The fifth annual port Of this charitable and
useful society has been just published from which il
appears that there Is continued and increased i'm
proysmtn mt ia the condition Of the society Its object
Is TO bestow relief on poor women unable to obtain
gulsr employ and who prefer to render such lab
they capable OF in return for the pecunary aid
which IL affords them. Each subscriber Of five dollars
las the privilege Of sending woman every week dur
ing the season, to receive work for which che IL paid
when returned fair and liberal price; thus the
poor operative H. assured of mail weekly and Is,
moreover placed in the way Of more profitable occupa
uop, BY the opportunity afforded Of showing her ability
ard mailing her need known To those under whose oo
sefvation she comes. During the past yea- the mum
Der OF tubecrbsrs has increased and the number OF
Ilcsnts rroporuona.ly The latter baf averaged $50
per week throughout the season the largest number
on any one day, has been 1874 About 5000 garments
have been made. The increase Of the efuness OF the
society may be judged by the following table showins
the amount paid to applicants for wors including
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-17

Serious Afray-On Saturday evening, between i've
and six o'clock aray took place between two men,
ley in the store No. 2s2 Broadway kept by Mr. Pierce
q kitchen range factory. These two men got into
fight together and in the struggle Crossey being the
top OF Mulhern laboring maA called Little Dick,
seized hammer and inflicted two blows the head OF
Crossley-one the back and the other the front
One OF these blows 1t is said, has fractured the skull
Crossley taken insensibe and conveyed to his
resdence in Stanton street door from the Bowery
Mulherp Immediately taken into custody by officer
Bowling Of the Sixth ward police, and detained by
Justice Lothrop for further hearing Little Dick
the officers in search of but up to late hour
last night, he wss not arrested.
.arrest of a Burgiar-A young man, by the name Of
Edward Walker, was arrested on Saturday night, by
Assistant Captain May, charge of breaking into
the store of George Russtl corner of Ninth avenue
and Eighteenth street. on the 18th inst stealing
thereron two overcosts sack coat and $40 in PEN
open two other stores, at No 200 Eighth avenue,
and No 1873 Sixth avenue occupied by Mr. Gregory
These burglsries effected the Esd AID 2sth Of
last month. Justice Blakely committed the accused
to prison for trial.
Bargia,y-O Officers Garrison aud Robb of the Eleventh
ward arrested, yesterday man by the name of Theo-
dore Curtis charge OF breaking into the store Of
Carrot Fitzgerald No avenue d, stealing clothing
tberefrom. The accused was committed tor trial.
Robbed in Water Street Officer HaIbinsen, of the
Fourth ward, arrested on Saturday night four fellows
Dennis Bonnet and Jas Brown, the charge of steal
ing from little giving his name William Cush-
man, Sl53 and gold watch and CHAIN valued at 800
Cushman It SEEING, under the influence of liquor
in Water street, and the accused parties mustered
around him, and soon extracted the money and watch
from his pocket The money and watch recovered
Justice Lothrop committed the accused to prison for
trial.
Robbery of Js,cery A boy of seventeen years of age
entered the dwelling house OF Mrs Vultee, No ia
Chstham street yesterday Afternoon stealing from
OF tue attic rooms gold watch. No 3 GAL, Johnson
Liverpool maker also lot Of jegelry, consisting Of
bracelets. gold rings SC, valued in all ut SIPS.
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as his own. There was promise then given him
that his salary would be raised also, but that pro-
mise was never redeemed, Notwithstanding his
extra Iabors and exertiOns during the plague last
summer. He applied, some fortnight or three
weeks ago. the Council for an increase to at least
$4,000, but his application shelved, as to get
rid Of it without discussion upon its merits, and
nothing has been heard oft since There is too much
reason to believe that at the bottom of this unfair
ness there dnnus against him, arising out OF his
endeavors to purify the city during the ravages o.
the peshence, and his consequent popularity;
while the remisness of the Board of Health, and
their connivance at Dulsances, incurred tor them
the odum of the public Had the City Inspector
made himself suhservient to private interests, and
neglected the public welfare, he would probably
have had his demand granted at once, and receive,
besides some compensation for his extra exertlons
during the summer and fall. The Resident Physi-
clan, who receives a salary of $1,000 from the
State, and whose Office is almost sinecure, was
presented by the Common Council with a dona-
ion of $780, and the physician Of Staten Island,
who fills similar situation, $500, for their services
during the cholera, though no person would think
of comparing what either of these gentlemen did,
for amount or difficulty, with what devoved on
the City Inspector. He was at his post day and
night and employed an additional clerk at his own
expense, IN order 10 get through the accommodating
press OF business; and though the law did not re-
Quire it, (or he was only obliged to keep his office
open every working day, from TIL 5 oclock,) yet
he gave his evenings and his Sundays cheerfully
to the public service, rsking his health and his life
in the discharge OF his duty But the Common
Council have given him no compensation. Is this
even-handed usticel There is not one of the de-
paitments important that his. 1t involves the
health and lives of the people, and embraces vital
statistics, which are of the utmost value to medl-
cal science; and DR.. Whites reports, in this re-
spect, are extremely interesting, and constitute
new feature, which had been wholly neglected be.
fore. In a word, the onerous duties OF the Office
were never performed as he performs them.
We are no friends of extravaganza expenditure,
and we have often had occasion to censure the
cheese pairing, penny-wise, pound.foolsh sluan-
derng of the public money; but In this as in every
other department, the true economy, the way to best
the public interests, is to give fair, and even
a liberal salary, and to secure competent, upright
pains-taking men, who will give qurd pro quo We
care not zig for the City Inspector more than for
any of the other heads of departments; we gave hun
credit in the summer months, when he was right,
and we are as free to censure him tomorrow, il ne
fails in his duty But we can easily see that fair
play has not been shown him in the present in
stance, and as chronlclers of passing events, we
feel bound to publish the fact.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-17
The Hotels.

AnkIvALs AND pEPAhTunEs.
Hon. A. j onelson U S. Ainister to Germany; Mrs.
Donelson, two daughters and two sons Mile Apollo
nie Jagella the Huog a7ian heroius T.. q. Oelricks
Major Triplett, Kentucky; Mrs. Speok, w. l.. Ewing,
st Leuis; John Bradley, Burlington Messchert,
ThiIadelpha; Oscar Lay, Cuba; Fernando Mept.guAga
Mexico Col C. d. Bar Keeseville, have arrived at
the irving House.
Col Kane, Baltimore BENZ Roswell, Cleveland; j..
C. Strong Hon. W. Strong, Oregon J. 8 Keyse, Con.
cord &. d. Brigham, Troy +. o. Morgan, Boston (;
J. Clark, II. Vaughan, st. John, N. B.; A. Hopkins,
saco; W. Randall Conn. RSBrowne, Baltimore are
I the Howard House.
Charles StePheps, New York; Lieut. Ayre, U. 8. N {;
r. Schers, Philadelphia; w. B. Watson England; Jesse
Henderson, Salem; q. Gilman, Boston J. Turnbull,
Colchester; q Cottle, New Bedford; O. Gibson Phil
l.. HeazeIitt Virginia; j. Carutbers. Philadelphia; NJ
Bliss. NJ; Faulkner, Ohio; w. Tessier, Boston;
H. Eaton, Savannah, Ca, are among the arrivals o.
the American
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-17
COM n ERCIAL AFPAIRS.
MONEY MARKET.

Sunday, Dec. IG--0 r. NJ
The stock market closed heavy yesterday at tae de-
cline and the fances appear to have fallen into dis
grace again with spectators. The movements Of the
bulls to initiate prices have proved full successful
anticipated. 1t is getting to be exceedingly dan
gerous to attempt any expansion Of prices for these
suberranean stocks the prospect of getting sadded
with them at high prices is great that one dare
make the experiment. On this account cornering
operations have proved disastrous to those who have
originated them Purchasers are go likely to get so
much stock at such high prices that the market Is
stroyed and they cannot hold the only altern
is to let prices down to draw In SPECTATORS Com
bnations among bulls for perfecting in nearly
every fancy in the list have invariably failed and In
most instances ruined many Of those concerned Some
Of the richest houses in Wall street have been much
reduced by losses purchases Of faucy stocks the
purpose ofgetting up what is termed a The
bulls principally spectators Of limited capital
sapguine Temperament and too apt to losk the
bright side and apt lose sight those
contingencies calculated to depresiae public confidence
and the market value offanc stock securities line
sequence s frequent and extensive losses and
the ruin Of of those who operate for RISE 1t
should be borne in mind that very slight clrcum-
stance will deprcss the market value OF artificial or
ina nary securities, while II requires long series Of
fortunate and favorable events to give upward i'm
speculative movement Of any Importance In fancy
stocks and the slight advances made from time
to time result most disasreusly to purchasers as they
In most cases, realize at lower prices and therefore
realize loss. Railroad stocks, of the subterran can
order, may from time to time, be slightly inflated but
the weight upon them is becoming great. that they
must ultimately be pressed down to Q per depth.
We call them subterrsnean stocks because they the
foundation upon which all other railroad are
barred, and because they bottom that they
may disappear at tme and let the oths securities
down to Q lower level than they occupy. The
first issue Of railroad stock sort Of qua
rsny for any issue Of preferred stock bonds and Is
therefore the first that 10 sacrificed IL receives no
dividends until the interest all other issues paid
is upguaranted, and therefore in danger Of being
wiped out any moment Notwithstandin these things
they have market value, which foctuates largely and
there SPECTATORS desperate enough purchase and
hold them.
The annexed table exhibits the quotations for tn,
principal speculative stocks in this Market for each
day of the past week, and at the close of the week
previous. 1t will be that the fances have lost
nearly the whole Ct the improve srealizsd the
previous week -
10 rue NJ
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THE LhrE FisE ~ CrNCNNAr The FIRE Ia pagh &
Cos pork house cannot, frst supposed Dc atrbated
to an incendsiy IL FROM detect Ia Of
the dues Of lard rendering furnace. We have been
unable TO procure reliable figures Of Pugh Co insu
rance. but understand IL covers about one half tbs
Ices which IL reasons bly, estimated at 100000 There
about $40 oc0 worth Of pork and lard In the build.
irg-tetseep two aud three thoussnd hogs uncut. a
MIR Watts, Of fayettc county NY had one thousand
head Of hog. Ia ttore not insured John Wilsc whose
dry hou,e was bUrred on Deer Greek recently, had
nearly 20 0cO lard Kegs in store insurance. Ano-
Their are told. had sii coo worth of pork la
stoie, With but 5000 Insurance. Me.Srs S'szs
Shays were insured fer S30Uoo $40 600 the stock,
$1,000 the building. This will cover the entire
loss The insurarcg was for equal sums, la the follow
los mentioned ofdcce:-City lnsurancs Company, Co
lumhus Insurance Company, Knox County ia Insu-
rance Company, Lexington lns lrsuce Company, ana in
two Offices at Louisville When the southeast wall OF
TpEh co 4 building fell German, trimmer Ina the
pOIk house, named John Buhrlage, struck by a.,
and seriously " not fatally injured Several bones
broken and biz skull fractured la two three
places. The IRE stl burning ON Saturday AFTER
neon - CiHcinfsafi Ga-rfie, Dec. 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-17
Affairs In eentral AmerIsa--yketeh OF the
Five Central States.

Five Central states.
The startling events transacting the strip
Of land between North and south America such
naturally to draw the attention OF the public and lead
to many inquiries into the history and past position Of
this interesting and important region. Although
Great Britain cast her eyes upon this spot with her
usual oupidity long time ago. yet she did act de-
cidedly and Extensively in her sggrsssons, until the
United States, with characteristic ksennsss entered
into treaty with the government Of Honduras secured
the Island Of Tgre and began to prepare to construct
canal, to connect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans
by the way Of the lake Of Nicaragua. This sp
pears to have nhsmed the Jealousy and stirred up all
the rage and envy, Of England. The course England
has so lately taken has drawn universal attention to-
wards Central America and we purpose, in some de.
gree, to satisfy this natural craving for information
We will begin with the following brief summary Of
the
STATES OF CENTRAL AMERICA
Independence was declared September 81 1921.
Separated from the Mexican confederation Jaly /,
1928
Treaty Of union between Guatemala, Honduras. Mica
rsgua, and Salvador October Z, 1912.
Separation Of Guatemala from the Others, February
8, 1s45.
Guatemala is divided into seventeen departments,
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Including the above, and the owners OF personal
property who reside in Europe, we have the fact
before us that some five thousand persons who
own properly and transact business in the city Of
New York, are exempt from taxation, aud DO net
contribute anything 10 the expense of the muni-
ciral government, because they are not residents
here. THIS is not only giving them an undue and
impforer advantage over the resident merchant or
trader, but it holds out inducements for all our
extensive merchants to abandon New York, and
reside clewhere. No litile proof could be fur
nshtd Of the necessity Of amending the present
assessment systfm; and we hope the subject will
be brought to the attention Of the proper author-
ties at the earliest moment possible, in order that
the reform, which is so much wanted, my be OBJ
taiIed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-17

The Franklin la Bonner, OF the Goth ult. says
Much complaint IL bei1g made, in our parish Of the
lnjurtd condition 81 The seed cane. la plss
lsg quauutiet are found with blscknsss ~ the joints
snd he vitality of theeye completely estroyed Some
pave cohueuced putting up more seed. upDa the pre-
sumption thst sbst Il W will b. utterly desroyei
Othefs think that none VII receive damage exc OF
Nha was put 70 IN tue early psrt ~ the We
are lhrmtd that the destruction IL the seed cane az
Pause Font Is very general
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-17
Taxation In New York-Inequality ana
Evils OF the Present Assessment System.

A few days since we gave list of the valua-
Of the real estate occupied as hotels, In this
city, with some other prominent buildings. The
list attracted much attention, as it showed great
inequalities The valuations by the assessors, and
proved the importance of adopting some new mode
OF valuation, for the purposes Of taxation.
We now give list of the valuations by the as
SCISSORS, Of the buildings and lots occupied by the
banks, ard some of the insurance companies,
with few other noted buildings
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-17
N ,lia Inr Enrnnr.

The steamship Europa viii leave Boston We'd
needsy for Halifax aud Liverpool. The Weekly Hsraii,
fcr Europees circslation, to 90 in her mails will b.
will close In tis city at three O'Clock morrow after.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-17
The Proceedings ut Washington.

THIS Is the commencement of the third week
of the session, and as yet the House of Represen-
tatives at Washington has not succeeded IN effect
ing an organization or electng Speaker To-
day, the struggle between the parties will be re-
commenced, and in to-morrow's paper we shall
give the result, fany is arrived at TIL. Senate have
shown their sense in declining to wait any longer
On the House, and going to work on executive
tusiness