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Among the wailings of the Union over
the "bungling manner" in which this Ad-
ministration has managed our foreign pol
icy, we have not observed that it even
ventured to predict why it is that Govern
ment stocks have gradually but certainly
had an upward tendency. Commercial
men, above all others, are more vigilant in
observing the causes calculated to produce
a panic in the operations of the money
market, and yet, with all the ''incapacity
and imbecility'' that our neighbor will
have it has characterized this Administra-
ton, they seem to have had an abiding
confidence in "the powers that be" in this
regard particularly. Nothing, in all the
ramifcations of the moneyed world, is so
sensitive as Government stocks; and their
security, more or less, is entirely depend
ent upon the foreign policy of every ad-
ministration. Can our neighbor leave for
moment its lamentations over the "cruel
butcheries" that it has seen in every clerk
that was dismissed from office, and inform
its readers what Government stocks were
selling at in the market on the 4th day of
last March, and what they will bring on
this the first day of November The
field is a wide one; we know of none
where it has finer scope for the play
of its more than fertile imagination. We
have always been led to believe that
where confidence was wanting among the
people in the diplomatic relations of this
Government with foreign powers, these
sensitive plants to which we have alluded
generally close up; but it seems we were
mistaken, and where there has been the
most bungling, there has been the best
effect upon the government securities.
Will our neighbor condescend to inform
us why this is sos We pause for reply
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-01

The London Dispatch says sour brotherhood of
race and institutions is with the United States;
think and feel they do; our heart is right with
Lhcir heart.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-01

Under the new bankruptcy law Of England, the
bsnkrupts family is supported until he has passed
his final examination
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-01

The Albany Evening Journal announces the sud
den death of DR.. Peter Wendell, the oldest and
of the most respectable physicians Of that city He
died on the morning of the 29th ult, in his sixty
fourth wear
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-01

Ma. TowsoN has invented method Of dctermin-
ing the latitude at sea, by attitudes of the Sun,
taken before or after meridian.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-01

EDGAR A. PoE.-The poems of the late Mr.. Poe,
together with portion Of his correspondence, we
believe are in press, and will be out in thirty days.
Mr. Griswold is the editor of the volume MIR.
Willis will add an essay upon the genius of Mr.
Poe, and Mr.. Lowell biography, IA we have
heard. 1hese three gentlemen very generously
have offered the gratuitous use Of their time and
labor. The proceeds Of publication, after the cx-
penses are paid, will go 10 Mrs. Glen, mother in
law Of the deceased. Miss Rosalio Poe, sister to
the deceased, also asks TO be included among the
bcnehciaries, should the publication prove AZ sue
cessful as some OF her friends had anticipated
nv. y. Express
One Of the most noted gamblers in San Francisco
is said 10 he Spanish woman. She has been
known to put up twenty five pounds Of gold dust at
a single stake.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-01
THE REPU BLIC.

retirement from which, to other and less exciting
labors, will be source of regret 10 all who can APP
preciate one who quite much as any other person
who has lived in the present century, has honored
the profession of which he was so conspicuous and
popular member.
Whatever his future sphere of action, and wher-
his future lot may be cast, certain IT Is, Mr.
King will always have our best wishes and most
earnest prayers for his health and happiness.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20
The WiIsass Frsvi.s Quss,isn.

The Southern States, OF some of them,
may come TO the conclusion that the adop-
ton oil the Wilmot pfoviso would consti-
tute such an invasion of their rights as TO
render it impossible for them to continue
longer IN the Union. Ii is true the Wilmot
Provlso does not propose to interfere with
any State-but its indirect results and its
prospective operation are regarded as f!aught
with danger 10 the South.
But the proviso has not been adopted
and many are Of the opinion that il might
be adopted or rejected with about the same
consequence in either case; that in fact it
involves no practical question--since there
is no probability that, with it or without it,
slavery can ever get a foothold 10 New
Mexico or California. This opinion has
been expressed by Intelligent gentlemen at
the North and at the South-by Mr.. Wal.
ker, Secretary Of the Treasury, and by Mr..
Buchanan, Secretary OF State.
Ii an abstraction only be involved, it
would hardly be advisable to dissolve the
Union on account Of it. A practical issue
can be practically met only when it comes
and 1t has not come yet, although Mr..
Calhoun has been predicting il for some
twenty years. In all probability the crisis
will not come at all, or, il il should come,
it will be in such shape that nobody may
know that il is crisis
Surprising, however, that the worst
should come 10 the worst, and that to the
intense Qualification of certain monoms-
macs equally fanatical at the South and
at the North, a dissolution of the Union
should be resolved on by the South
What then! The contemplation is some
what gloomy. What portion Of the new
territory would the South be likely to get
How long would the Union stay dissolved
Is it probable tina, the South would obtain
Tor her domestic institution greater safety
or more convenient facilities for its exten.
sion?
But, surely, it is not necessary that we
should speculate upon the consequences oil
an event, the occurrence Of which cannot
be regarded otherwise than as a misfortune,
too great for Providence in his mercy to
afHict this people with. What is to be
looked to, in our humble estimation is this
that il there be nc; forbearance and a con.
ciliatory disposition on both sides with re-
gard to this question Of slavery, the con
solidation of sectional parties must follow
AN evil pregnant with injury, and destruc
tive OF the true spirit Of nationality. But
If it is forced, the South concentrated or
her one point, and claiming nothing bu
her constitutional rights, will have the ad
vantage in almost every contest-for sh,
will always find allies at the North who
will respect her rights and act with her,
Baltimore american.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20
scene nj "a. Roch.

A few days ago. a part Of my family
were at the church Of St. Roch, when their
attention was engaged by quite dramatic
incident, reminding them Of the opening Of
the Mnetie de Portici. Near the altar, a
priest had begun to join "happy couple, ("
attended by fine company Of both sexes;
a young and handsome woman forced her
way through the group. reached the bride
groom, and put forward child which she
brought in her arms, saying, "Sir, will you
dare to deny your daughter before the sacred
altar, as you have already done before the
mother, elsewhere" The priest and attend
ants looked aghast; the man protested that
he knew neither woman nor child; she was
carried off Immediately by the police-offi.
GERS, and the ceremony concluded. Ac
cording to the newspapers. she has adduced
a promise Of marriage and correspondence
sufficient to warrant the utilization. Walsh!
Paris Correspondence in Littell's Livins
Age.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20

This case, which has excited so much
attention. and which involved such grav.
political consequences, has been finally de.
cided by the Supreme Court. 1t will be
remembered that Marin Luther, the plain.
tiff, was arrested during the Don rebellion,
under the operation Of martial law which
had been declared by the government Of
Rhode Island. He subsequently, brought
his suit for damages against the officers, l..
NJ. Borden and others. who arrested him.
The officers pleaded their authority under
the martial law, and the plea was sustained
by the Circuit Court for that district. A
writ OF error brought the case before the
Supreme Court at Washington, where it
appears the Judgment OF the court below
has been sustained.
The following are the controlling points
Of their decision as presented by Chief Jus.
uce fancy, who delivered the opinion Of
the court:
l. That whether the new government, at
any time, displaced the charter government,
is political question: and not a judicial
one.
2. That the charter government having
at no time recognized the new government,
but denounced it as revolutionary and uea-
sonable: and not only opposed it by military
force, but prosecuted and convicted Gov.
Dorr, the leader Of the movement, under
the criminal law Of the State--in which
case, and in others, the charter government
was sustained by the courts Of Rhode Island
and that the Federal Courts, under an
established rule Of decision, follow the
State tribunals on questions arising under
its own laws.
8. That the recognition OF the chartered
government, by the President of the United
States, in expressing willingness to aid
it, if necessary. in putting down the insur-
rection, By the constitution, is OF itself con-
elusive Of the judicial power OF the Union.
4. That the Legislature Of Rhode Island
bad power to establish martial law, and TO
authorize the acts to be done complained of
as a trespass by the plaintiff.
.. The Judgment Of the Circuit Court
was affirmed, which sustains the chartered
government.
Judge Woodbury. dissented from the
fourth point, and commended, in written
argument, that the State had no power 10
declare martial law.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20
wedding I'm Tsusn.

A wedding took place to-day, August A,
in the large chapel here. between Naphtali
Qhe son Of the late king, and grandson Of
Feenow, the celebrated warrior mentioned
by Mr.. Mariner.) and Virginis. daughter
Of chief Of high rank, and each about
seventeen years old. At midnight there
was a cry made, which continued I'LL day
break, to this effect: "Lift this food to the
house Of the bride" In all directions Va
van was vocal with the song Of the multi
tndes who were bearing, or drawing on
slides, ponderous burdens of food, consist
ing Of pork, turtle, fish and fowl, ADD yams
without number. The bales Of native cloth
and mats were piled alolt in ample pleni-
tude. Presents passed freely fiom chief to
chief The dresses Of this gracefully iomn-
ed people, were ample, flowing, and rich,
as the Tongans count riches. Their heads
and faces were profusely anointec with
sweetscented cocoa-nut oil; while rosettes
and odorous strings Of flowers were the
ornaments of their necks and shoulders
The ceremony was performed with all pro-
per solemnity by the Rev. Peter Turner.
in the midst Of an overfowing eongrega-
ton. The Teasing lasted three s.
Miss. Rsrald.
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odiurn that will forever rest upon the gov.
eminent Of the mother country for the
original introduction of slavery, so loudly
and so Justly denounced by our revolution
airy fathers, or il will share in The enduring
honors OF the Congress Of 1881.
For the countenance and support which
the men Of the present day give to the
adoption OF the one or the other Of these
widely different courses, they will be held
responsible to their contemporaries and to
posterity. Our choice has been long since
made and promulgated. The inhabitants
OF the free States in general are announcing
their decision; say announcing, because,
notwithstanding the false CLOSES which have
been placed upon their opinions by entan-
Cling them in the meshes Of party politics,
it is not TO be denied or disguised that they
have, with unprecedented unanimity, re-
garded effectual resistance to the farther ex.
tension OF slavery as not only polit cal
but religious duty.
Accept for yourself, and for the members
Of your association, nay sincere acknow-
Judgments Tor The partial estimate you have
formed Of my character and conduct. and
he assurance Of my earnest desire that the
political career you have 80 wonhily com
nenced, may be crowned with usefulness
md honor. and that health. happiness and
prosperity may be the lot Of each one Of
'ou.
| remain. truly. your friend,
NJ. VAN buren,.
10 Mr.. James Consladt Holmes.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20
Pauches.

"WHArs IL NAMKl'-All that Lou
Is Napoleon possesses.
An Australian newspaper contains the
following, to those whom it may concern,
interesting intelligence
"ArTRAcTIvE NEws FOR oUE CousrRY-
WOMEN AT HoNE.-Out Of the female i'm
migrants who recently arrived at Melbourne
by the William Stewart, eight were married
within twenty hours after their landing"
Ii any young woman wishes to know when
she will be married, she may satisfy her Gu
riosity by a very easy process. Let her take
her passage for Australia, ealculats the
length Of the voyage. and add to it twenty
four hours. Within that time she will be a
wife-or a voluntary spinster.
The BOurbons are the Wandering Jews
OF Royalty.
The Barri-cade is only a brother, on the
French side Of Jack Cade.
The Gypsiss ia Spain have been high
ly extolled for their cleverness; but We should
instance the Spanish Bonds as the most I'm
ished work Of Borrow.
ala ProPriete c est ls col, ;" is certainly
the only property that sPPertains to Ameri-
can literature.
NoTIcE-MISsIxs-THE GREAT SEA
SERPESr.-Had on, when last met with a
bunch Of sea.weed round his neck, seal
skin coat, with a very long tail. and soon
limitations Of a most extensive character
He had been going lately to very great
lengths; but his friends fear that he may
have come to an untimely end; for when
last seen, he appeared to be almost at hi:
last extremities. He need not be afraid tc
make his appearance again, and unfold him
self without scruple; but he must embract
the present opportunity, or he is forever
lost.
"MY PRoPHETIc SoULl Nv UEcLE."
Of all men, no one has been more indebt
ed to bis uncle, than Louis Napoleon; for j
ia very clear he never could have gained th'
smallest advance without him.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20

Opposite to our hotel was dog of sngu.
lar appearance, great favorite with The
neishborhood. and, might add, with my
son. who took pains to ascertain all that
could be learned Of his race and breeding.
1t was white woIfdog Of the Pyfenees,
solt, silken-haired, scentless, spodess, inval-
liable as guard, and evincing, not only the
Utmost powers OF instinct, bur, as the owners
sihmed Of Judgment and reason.-un chie,l
dc discernement. This clever animal. named
by the familiar English abbreviation Miss.
used to lie at the booking office door OF the
Messageries Royales. Rue de Bee, noticing,
with one eye open, everybody and all things.
She knew why luggage was placed here or
There, and whether certain descriptions of
goods were intended for this or that convey.
ance- She would not permit crowding a,
the counter she could discern whether the
book-keePer was being annoyed by too
many applicants for places at once; she
parked on all those who seemed to be de
trop; and when special care was manifested
Dy any OF the porters in arranging a party's
personal effects at the moment of depar.
'ure. she would sit on the property I'LL the
owner began TO ask iorit. She was slmosl
two sizes smaller than Our common New.
Ioundland dog. and would have realised
high price in England. She was five years
Did. and malgre her ultraism in discipline,
was perfectly good-natured creature, and
however loudly she might bark, however
hereby she might look. she was considered
BY all who understood her good qualities, as
dog who did everything for the best, and
I'D II we'll. too. We subsequently, fell in
With similar dog. three years younger. on |
'ur way from Abbeville to Boulogne. home
ward; and am surprised the breed has not
,een introduced in England.-Ths Parson,
Pen, and Pencil.
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Liberia.

The favor Of the English Government
towards Liberia, seems 20 have advanced
greatly since il has become independent
la addition to the other favors shown 10
President Roberts in his visit to England,
it is now reported that he obtained from
Lord Palmerston promise for the appro-
priation Of $4,000 to purchase all the ter
ritory lying between the boundaries of
Sierra Leone and Liberia, in return for
which he pledges himself that the slave
trade shall be forever abolished on the whole
line Of coast from the farthest extremity OF
Liberia TO the confines Of the British colo.
ny of Sierra Leone.
This fact, if il be fact, has more OF i'm
portance Than appears at the first glance.
IL shows that the British Government have
got the same idea OF the way to destroy the
slave trade. And when they come to find
by experience, that the trade can be ex.
cluded by the much cheaper and more
effectual process Of occupying the coast by
free people, they will doubtless vastly ex.
tend the plan. Every way il seems, that
a new era is opening upon the scheme Of
colonisation.
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Ir. greeley. Ln.a nilI--C..s...e..

SEC. l. From the 18th OF April next, an,
person of lawful age filing in the land Of
fce claim of presumption to any unoccu
pied quarter section BE- lesser subdivision o.
the Public Lands, which shall have been
duly surveyed and offered for sale, at the
minimum price. Provided, That such
claimant shall not be the owner OF any
other land, and will swear that it is his in.
tenlion to cultivate the land he describes in
his claim.
SEC. ?. The claimant shall have legal
possession for seven years. within which
Time ne may purchase the land at 81 IS
per acre.
SEC. 3. Under certain circumstances. any
person who shall lake affidavit that he or
she FULLY intends TO reside thereon, for life.
shall receive certificate emitting him, with
out limitation OF time, TO any subdivision
OF 40 acres or less, OF land described in the
warrant. The bin provides for lands held
ey married women, married men, widoys,
infants, &c. - -
SIC. 4. After the seven years, the whole
or part Of the land claimed by a warrant.
may revert to the United States, unless paid
Tor or taken on certificate.
SRc. 5. No warrant or certificate shall
issue TO any person not OF legal age, nor
10 any idiot or insane person.
SEC. Q. Persons applying for certificates
shall make an affidavit that they desire such
land Tor occupation; and to all who do not
10 this the minimum price shall be FIVE dol
lars.
SEC Z. Provides for punishment of per-
ury.
SEC. SIN acts inconsistent with this
're rePeaied.-Pinsburgh Dispatch.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20

Some time ago We observed in the neigh.
borhood Of Batu Blyer a number Of Chinese
laborers employed in cleaning the fbres Of
pineapple leaves for expectation to China,
a new and promising branch Of industry
in Singapore. The process of extracting
and bleaching the fibres is exceedingly sim
pie. The first step is to remove the feshly
or succulent side Of the leaf. A Chinese,
astride on a narrow stool, extends on it in
front Of him pineapple leaf. one end of
which is kept firm by being placed beneath
a small bundle Of cloth on which he sits.
He then with kind Of two-handled plane
made Of bamboo. removes the succulent
matter. Another man receives the leaves
as they are planed, and with his thumb mail
loosens and gathers the fbres about the
middle Of the leaf. which enables him by
one effort TO detach the whole Of them
from the outer skin. The fbres are next
stepped in water for some time, after which
they are washed, in order to free them from
the matter that still adheres and binds them
together. They are now laid out 10 dry
and bleach on rude frames Of split bamboo.
The process of sleeping, washing, and ex.
posing to the sun is repeated for some days,
until the fbres are considered to be prop
erly bleached. Without further prepare
ton they are sent into town for expectation
to China. Nearly all the islands near Sin
gapoIe are more or less planted with pine
apples, which, at rough estimate, cover
an extent Of two thousand acres. The
enormous quantity Of leaves that are annu
ally suffered to putrefy on the ground, would
supply fibre for large mandatory Of val
liable pine cloth. The fibres should be
cleaned on the spot. Fortunately the pine
apple planters are not Malays, but indus.
trious and thrifty Bugis, most of whom
have families. These men could be readily
induced to prepare the fbres. Let any
merchant offer an adequate price, and ,
steady annual supply will soon be obtain
ed.--Journal of the Indian Archipelago.
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WHOLE NUMBER "A
Nouna Men. A

There IS no moral object so beautiful 10
me as Conscientious young man. watch
nm as | do star in the heavens; clouds
may be before him, but we know that his
hight IS behind them, and will beam again
The blaze OF others popularity may ourshine
nim' out we know that, though unseen, he
ELIMINATES MS own true sphere. He resists
temptation not without a struggle, for thar is
not virtue, but he does resist and copouer
he bears the sarcasm Of the profiigate. and
Il sllngs him, Tor that is a trait of virtue. but
heals the wound with his own pure touch.
de needs not the watehword Of fashion if
II leads to SIN; the Atheist, who SAYS not
only IN ms heart, but with his lips. there is
no God! controls him not; he sees the hand
oil a creating God. and reloices in il.
Woman is sheltered by fond arIns and
loving counsel; old age is protected BY its
experience; and manhood by its strength;
oot The young man stands amid the lempta-
lions Of the world like a selfbalaneed Tow
er. Happy he who seeks and gains the
prop and shelter Of morality.
onward. then; conscientious youth-raise
my standard, and nerve myself for good
ness. II God has given thee intellectual
power, awaken in that cause; never lei il
De SAID OF thee, he helped to swell the tide
u SIN by pouring his influence into its
IL thou ait feeble in mental
trensth' throw not that drop into polluted
;uHent. Awake. arise. young mani as
. that beautiful garb of virtue 1t is
iiffcult to be pure and holy. Put on
ny strength then. Let truth be the lady of
ny love-defend her.-Mrs. CaToline Gil |
nan.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20
The Americas Diaseal,y with China.

As We supposed. the difficulty between
Mr.. Davis, the American Commissioner,
and the Chinese Governor Of Canton, orr
gina!ed in Mr.. Davis want Of knowledge
OF Chinese character. One of our Ameri-
can missionaries in the Celestial Empire,
Mr.. ). Wells Williams, writes home to
Utica, n. Y, that the cause of the trouble
was the too exciting demeanor of Mr.. Davis
towards the Chinese authorities. Forget
ting that he was not dealing with one of the
enlightened nations of Christendcm, MIR.
DAVIS became indignant because these
Chinese dignitaries did not display the
sane formal respect which an European
Court would have shown. The Governor
of Canton is also new in his Office, and
rather inexperienced in foreign diplomacy.
The missionary alluded to, thinks that the
trouble would not have occurred had Mr..
Davis been more familiar with Chinese
temper, manners, and customs. 1t is to be
hoped that this difficulty may be amicably
terminated, as the Chinese people aud gov
eminent have hitherto been extremely IA
vorable to Americans, and have exhibited
more respect for our flag than that Of any
other nation.-Phi. Amer.