The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-02
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

under water. Night before last, veteran ALI
gator, from ST. 1ammany, concluded TO pa,
the Colonel visit, ia u friendly way, and con.
graduate him, as a brother democrat, on the
nominations OF Walker aud Plauche. Taking
his course quietly through the corn-ieids anc
pastures, he thought il would be polite 10 call al
the cabin of the driver" or head man, and in
quire Il the Colonel was al home Finding the
door closed, he walked under the house. and
beloved "halloo"' at the top of his voice
Getting no answer, he commenced a tremen-
oous houndering and humping, lifting up the
moor, and scattering the little niggers" in
every direction. The hubbub soon reused the
sieePers. They Jumped out of bed in & terrible
stew, raked up light, and at the same mo
rnent were sent bouncing among the rafters, the
vis'ter underneath lifting up one plank, and
then another, hingng the whole crowd off
their legs as fast as they could straighten them
out such scene Of confusion was never
witnessed. The darkies were completely be-
wildered, and their outcries soon drew the whole
establishment together. The planks were
drawn up, and there was--not old Nick-but a
fellow much uglier, 4 tremendous Alligator,
with expanded jaws, shaking his monstrous tail
In defiance, and sweeping il round In rapid
seml-circes. The instant he was discovered,
two huge dogs leaped upon him, but the con-
test did not last for a moment. One he struck
dead with his sweeping tail, the other he crunch
ed between his bloody jaws. But by this time
the negroes got their oander up. They rushed
upon him with axes, mauls, and bludgeons,
The monster stood his ground, and " never said
die until one Of them thrust a burning brand
down his fGtid throat. lie is of enormous
girth, and measures ever Is feet Col. Clai-
borne designs sending the skeleton to DR.. Ben
nett Dowler, OF this city, who has written
most ingenious treatise on the natural history
OF the AlligatOr.-N D. Delta.
Ma. CALHoUN.-There is a report aloat that
things are not altogether agreeable between
Senator Calhoun and his Southern cOnfederates
calhoun intends TO work for himself alone, and
all the honor, or glory, or profit, must 90 into
ms own pocket;a course which experience hts
shown us will not be altogether so suited TO the
tastes OF some OF those with whom he IL asso-
ciaiet liza storm don't grow out Of this COM
partnership before six months have passed by,
the elements and the omens are all false Jack
soHrIAs tIH.) Standard.
W Vim. c. Rives, Jr., of Virginia. was mar
ried in Boston, on the 18th, 10 Grace Winthrop
Sears, the daughter of a millionaire, aud sister
Of the beautiful Madame ID Hautville.
The RECENT CATHOLIC CoUNcIL.-In addition
to the proposed elevation TO Archbishoprics of
Three Of the present sees, and the creation of a
new Bishoprc by this body, lately Ia session
here, il is understood that the Pope is also petit
TONED TO make Piimdtiai the metropolitan see
OF Baltimore. pastoral letter put forth by
the Council recommends also TO the merican
Church pecuniary collections in behalf of the
Pope, and, by unanimous vote, urges that func-
tOnary 10 "dctHs as an article Of faith the i'm
msculate conception Of the Virgin. Though
this point has always been maintained by theo-
logians Of the Church, 1t has never been uttered
as positive dogma from ROme.-Bah San.
ENrGSANTs.-Upwardof 100 English. Irish.
aud German emigrsnts reached this CITY this
morning, on the steamers Illinois, Mameluke.
and Sarah from New Crleans.-lH. Louis Ne,o
Era, May 10.
u The late Benjamin X. Nichols bequeath-
ed 10 the Massachusetts, General Hospital &C.
600, the income to be applied to the support Of
free beds; also $4,000 to the Farm School.
The WISCONSIN WHEAT CRoP.--We learn
from every county in the State that the wheat
crop looks uhcOmmonly virorous and healthy.
The remark is made by the farmers thatit never
promised better; and il is estimated that a, least
One-thlrd and perhaps One-half more wheat will
Be gathered in Wisconsin during the coming
summer than in any previous SEASON. itrdu.
kes Wisconsin, May 8.
G5-A new wreath called "Ophelia'' has found
favor with the fashionsbles Of Paris, and "a worn
at balls. II is composed entirely of wild flowers.
which are arranged in fantastic and irregular
style, as if entwined by Shskspeares gentle hero
inc in her flights OF mental wsndering.
YEAR's RoBBERIEs IN LoEDoS-The number
of robberies committed in the Metropolitan dis
uict last year, was 60, 749, and the value Of the
property stolen was nearly million of dollars.
The number of persons taken into custody was
GA, zs0. Of whom 81, 6S3 were discharged, and the
remaining Is, ga convicted or held to bail.
RAILROADS IN ESeLAND.-In a speech recently
delivered by Lord Broughanl, in the British Para.
ment, be stated that 8I8O, OOO, GOO had been al
ready INFESTED in Railroads in Great Britain. and
that ESQ, eco would have further TO be paid
up, 10 make good existing subscriptions
UFA New York paper objects to the gold dol.
lar because "it is of too trfing size, and apt 10
slip from one through mistake" &c. That's the
objection We have always entertained towards all
kinds of money-being too slippery. Dollars,
whether silver, paper or gold, we have ALWAYS
found equally apt TO slip, eel-ike, from fingers and
pockets, and "leave no trace behind"
GFMr. Macready, il now turns out, did not, as
some of the New York Sunday papers made j,
their business 10 assert, send TO the Mayor of thai
city 81 600, 10 be devoted 10 the necessous rela.
ves of the persons killed ct the recent riot al As
tor Place.
CALFoRSIA EmGRANTS--Bryant Company,
when last heard from, were $50 miles beyond In
dependence, pursuing their journey. All well.
GrWriters for English magazines, whose aIti-
Giles are accepted, receive $40 for sixteen pages
writer of reputation is pretty certain of $50 fos
the same work.
TIE STEAMER EMPRE-T Tie InqRest.--The in-
quest upon the bodies recovered from the steamer
Empire, returned the following verdict:
The Eliza Noble, Isabella Carson, and George
L. Buekand came TO their death by drowning on
the wreck OF the steamboat Empire, opposite the
ming OF May II, 1S49.
That the steamboat Empire was wrecked and
sunk by coming in contact with the schooner Noah
Brown, when said schooner was under way, beat.
ing 10 Inc SCUM, on neI WESTWARD IdCk, near the
westward shore, with the wind blowing from the
southwest: l.r
That The night was not so dark as TO render soul
ling or running of boats difficult; and that the pio
and others on board the steamboat Empire dscov
cred the schooner, and saw her course when she
was from so to 100 rods dstsntfrom the steamboat
That the schooner pursued the ordinary course
Of vessels under like circumstances, and is moi
chargeable with negligence OF improper conduct
And we are Of opinion that il was the duty of the
pilot ofthe steamboat aforesaid, under the circum