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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-19

The ALARM OF FiRE yesterday afternoon was
accustomed by the combustion Of quantity Of oil,
in the paint shop of Mr.. VIM. T. Porter, on Penn
sylvania Avenue, near 9th street The damage
trihing.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-19

WAsBseroS SEMINARY annual exhibition
Of the students of this institution will commence
this evening, at O'Clock, at Carusis saloon, and
be continued tomorrow afternoon at the same
hour.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-19

THE CRY CoUscns will hold an adjourned
meeting this afternoon, at o'clock.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27

ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THE ORDINANCE'o OF
'S4. The Washington correspondent of the New
York Evening Post writes that Senator Dix of
that State has made another very interesting dis
covery among the archives OF the govrnment.-
He has found the original draft of the ordinance
Of 1884, presented to Congress, and acted upon in
April ofthat year, and adds
The committee who reported the ordinance
consisted OF Messrs Jefferson, Howell OF Rhode
Island, and Chase OF Maryland. The whole is
in the hand writing of Jefferson, including the
famous clause against ''slavery Or involuntary
servitude,' which was struck out by that Con-
gress, because it could not obtain vote of two.
thirds, but was afterwards Incorporated by Mr.
Dane into his draft of the ordinance OF 1887, and
adopted by Congress.
This original draft, by Jefferson, of an act or
ordinance for the government of the northwest
territory is, in other respects very curious and
interesting document. By it, the whole terrific
ry was divided into ten states, whose boundaries
were prescribed with considerable particularly,
and even the names were assigned them. But
the material factis, that there stand the anti-sa-
very clause in the hand writing of Thomas Jeffer-
son. The paper is deposited in the state depart
ment, along with other records of the proceed
ings OF the old Congress.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27
Massachusetts legislature.

FRIDAY, Jsn ~
SENATE bin 10 change the DAY ior ,he annual
meeting Of the Boston and Worcester Railroad Co was
ordered to second reading
The bll to increase the capital stock or e Bay State
Bank, was ordered 10 be engrossed
The bill allowing the Essex Railroad Corporation to
extend the 6me Fixed Tor fling the location, two years
beyond the III Of March next was taken OPP, motion
was made TO amend The bill by skiag out,wo and SUBJ
stnuting one The bill was finally recommiued.
HousE' Petitions, sc, presented, among them one
from Thomas kinnicpu, Levi Linceln and others, in
aid OF The petition OF Walter Charming and others.
The Clerk OF the House, Chares w. Storey ESQ.,
requested leave Of absence until Tuesday next, on &C.
count OF the death OF near relative, and leave was
granted Joseph II Buckingham, Esq was appointed
Deputy Clerk duly qualified and entered upon the per-
Torrance of his duties
The ORDER laid over from yesterday under the rule
Tor the appointment ola committee to epquire into the
expedency Of the sale OF the stock owned by the State
in the Western Railroad, was rejected. A motion 10
reconsider was laid upon the table.
The orders o. the day, the first thing in order being
the bill for the increase OF the salary of the Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas. Mr. Allen of Boston. who
commence some remarks yesterday in advocacy of The
bill, being entitled TO the loor addressed the House
MIR Walker Of North Brookfeld, opposed the bill, and
MIR Gray Of Boston, advocated ii. Adjourned
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27
HUDsoN,s PANORAMA.

This immense painting is exhibition at Waldo
Hall. We have many certificates of its accuracy.
from persons well acquainted with the scenery il de
Gates. Read the following
New York CRY June %. 1913.
Mr.. G. II. HUIsoE-Dear Sir-1he City Missions
aries OF New York desire through express our OBJ
legation you for recent visit to your Panorama Of
the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and The high qualification
illus afforded u.s. We desire 10 shun everything like
nolorety. and hence cannot make public testi.
monal than this Of the pleasure and profit received
by Witnessing your magnificent painting. We do not
profess to be connoisseurs fine arts, but we do
know that there was remarkable appearance nature
and life in the representation of the mighty rivers the
plantations The cities and scenery OF the West and we
ariher can testify the accuracy Of many il not all the
places and scenes represented fhe few hours occupied
il travelling over $500 miles Of our great West by day
and By night, ~ere delightfully."- passed by and we
trust thousands in every part OF our Union will ex-
pefience The same pleasure Especially wish that
many whose evenings occupied in amusements deli
terous in all their influences, and ulDons TO the soul may
find that in visiting your beautiful work Of art, their
minds and tastes may be cultivated and their hearts inn
proved.
With sincere desire for your temporal and eternal
welfare, remain truly yours,
A. ". G.. SCHEELK
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27

SINGULAR PERSECUTION. The factory OF Hezekiah
Griswold Jr of New Britain, CT was recently destroy
-.
ed BY fire. Last Saturday evening his barn was burnt
And on Monday night the house in which he and his
family resided, consumed. The three fires were ali
the wicked work Of malice. Two unsuccessful attempts
were made fire house before that of Monday night
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27

VIRGINIA GOLD. Com. Stockton's gold
mines at whitehall, Va. have been worked dur.
ing last week by his new machinery, now for The
nrst tune IN operation Fifty negroes were EN-.
P'oyea IN the work, and the product Tor the week
was $4,000. This is quite equal to Califoroia
being an average OF 1927 SO daily to each man
The yield will be no doubt stll greater. as The
vein is worked deeper--N. y. Tribune. -
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27

u bill providing Tor an alteration in the consti!ud
lion of North Carolina, 10 the right Of equa
suffrage 10 all the citizens of that Statepassed lis seeon
reading in the House Of Commons By vote Of rs to
&C. Under the constitution it exists at present the
general suffrage principle prevails voting for members
of the lower House, but property qualification is
necessary 10 vote for members OF the Senate.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27

Doc LAWS. The "Act concerning Dogs" which is
engaging the attention Of the Massachusetts Senate
and House Of Representatives, in General Court assm>
bled provides that cities and towns may make such
laws they may fit, concerning the licensing regu>
latng, restraining, killing Of dogs, and may aix any
penalties, not exceeding twenty dollars, for any breach
III erect.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27
FREE SOIL MEETING.

The Free Soil Voters of this City are re-
quested to meet at the City Hall on Saturday
evening, the 27th inst, at O'Clock, for the
purpose of making arrangements for the
approaching municipal election, and other
important business. per order.
Worcester, Jan 23d, 1e4e.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27

GP Cassius Nj Clay, through the columns OF the
Louisville Examiner, proposes Convention Of the Anti
Slavery men of Kentucky, to be held at Louisville next
spring, for the purpose Of organization, with view
secure the adoption of some scheme of emancipation in
the new Constitution of the State
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27

FALSE AND True GoLD.--The lump of sui
phuret of Iron, assayed by Messrs. Savage &
Hawkins. was lett by person totally unknown
to them, and whom they have not seen since.
They have no knowledge as TO where it was OBJ
tanned, and there is no reason to suppose it Of
California origin. We have not yet heard Of
single instance in which specimens sent from the
gold region have tureed out to be anything but
the precious metal.--.N. X. Tribune.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27

VIRGINIA GOLD. Commodore Stockton's gold
mines at Whitehall, Va, have been worked dur
ing last week by his new machinery, now for the
hrst time in operation. Fifty negroes were en-
ployed in the work, and the product for the week
was $4,000. This is quite equal 10 Cali,orn;a
being an average of 1927 33 daily. to each man
The yield will no doubt be still greater. as the
VEIN Is worked deeper. Tribune
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27

SLAVERY TO THE LAST. Senator flanagan of In
diana who lost bis seat through his devotion 10 the slave
power, voted with five of the most ultra and ignoran
Southern Senators against printing the resolutions Of the
Legislature of New York, against the extension of
slavery. The vote stood, yeas 45-nays, Messrs Bor.
and, Davis of Mississippi, Downs, Fitzpatrick, Hanne,
gan, Yulee-6.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27
Epigram.

MlcHiGAN-GEN. CAss.-From the scIrcum-
stances attending the election OF Gen Cass to the
y. .. Senate by the Michigan Legislature the at.
lair appears TO have been any thing but humor-
Gus. Blythe telegraphic reports in the Buffalo
papers, we learn that the Senate after adiourniDg
over the day appointed by the Revised Statutes
Tor the elector, and after repeatedly postponng
tne question, finally on the Goth inst. nominated
I . Hanson as the candidate of that body, and
then wentinto Convention with the bouse en- of
the 81 men,bers being present. On the frat hal.
lot, Cass received "A out OF so votes. IL demo.
Gratis voted against him. He lett for Washington
IN ten minutes after receiving the news OF his
election. SO it would seem that the General. on
very short notice, reconsidered his determination
hot TO return TO the Senate except by the unani-
nous desire OF his party. Very likely g cnange
has been geing on in his mind lately,
~ Y, Tribune
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27
FREE SOIL MEETING.

- Our Free Soil Friends, will remember
their Meeting at the CRY HALL, this EVEN
ING. The occasion is an important one, and we
hope there will be general turn out.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27

n The administrator Of The estate OF the late
John Hoyt, Esq, in the Northern part OF New
Hampshire, wishes the heirs, two sons, 10 come
home, and take possession OF more than 300.
900.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAY, Jan. rs.

SENATE Mr.. Downs complained OF the re-
port OF his speech, published in the Union and
OF reports generally published in that paper as
not comparing in correctness with those in the
lntelligencer. A resolution was offered by Mr..
Badger for annulling the present contract for re-
porting the proceedings. After discussion the
subject was postponed.
Inc Dill for granting pensions to wounded SOL
dlers, according to the amount of injuries receiv-
ed, was taken up and discussed.
House. A resolution was submitted for print
ing 1000 copies OF DR. Edwardss report on adul-
terated drugs, which lies over.
Bills were reported from the committee on
commerce-one for the abolition of imprisonment
Tor debt in certain cases, and another for keeping
more perfect record OF the conveyance OF YES.
sells, which were referred
Mr. Goggin made an Intellectual attempt to take
up the post office bill. Mr. Greeley reported
bill Tor reducing the price OF the public lands
near Lake Superior
In committee Of the whole, M Thompson of
Ia spoke against the conduct OF the democratic
portion of the House on the subject of slavery,
and sustained the course off the Wings
Eg Mr.. Foote, the Senator from Mississippj
sometimes called Hangman Foote, from his hay
ing threatened to help hang every abolitionis
caught in that State, complains thut he is abused
by the letter writers in the whig newspapers =
We do not know what he will think OF the follow
ing picture Of himself. drawn by the Washington
correspondent of the Boston Courier:
Next TO Mr. Calhoun, Foote is the most mis-.
ehievous and wrong-headed OF all the agtators
IN either house. He is reckless, lippant, con-
ceited, noisy demagogue--the incarnation Of all
the faults and political vices that have distinguish
ed the representatives. Of the South in Congress
since the adoption Of the constitution. He has
the ambition OF Jefferson, without his wisdom .
the impudence of Randolph, without his wit
the wllful obstinacy of Jackson, without his
strength OF character; the rashness OF Calhoun.
without his reputed honesty; the pomposity Of
H'ustoh, wlthout MS negative merit of silence ;
the lequacity of Benton, without his occasion i
eloquence; and tricky, INSCRIPTIONS, and de-
termined predisposition to mischief, peculiar to
himself
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27
Verse from the Knickerbocker :

10 BOB, on breaking the Tongue ofhis Waqou.
Nomater, we shall not be long
Upou the highway laggin;
Fo6 though our agon's lost tongue,
Your tongue it keeps a waggn.'
To Bob toith abad IooAh ache.
rowe % talked SO long, and talked SO fast,
I'm very glad. TO find at last
You've got TO hold your Jaw
~, Epigram.
Why's merciless man, win memory Rad
Like one with whom av'rice is sin nast beset,;no
Because fno better solution be Lad.
lie IS for giving, but always for GETTING.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27

D Mufs at Auction See Upton's adver-
tisement, for this Evening.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-27

A CALIFORNIA nAMFER. We are told that
Messrs. Savage = Hawkins. gold assayers, at 1928
william street, nave received lump Of what
ounces, troy weight, to be assayed. II was mt
affected by acids, but in the refining bot avanor.
ated Il proved 10 be suphuret 81 iron. The
owner OF the article purchased it in San Francis.
CO. where ne paid OF per ounce for ii in inercban.
disc. Messrs, 9. s H. say they hive received
several specimens Of California rocks to assay
out as yet they have received no gold. They
are constantly receiving orders for testing acids
70 go TO the gold regions, but say they have con.
S,udeo mat they can mine gold faster In New
York cty.-NY. Evening Post.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-25
The Cholera--how to escape it.

Much is said about keeping warm, and guard
ing against the night Gir. That is the old song,
which has proved so profitable to the DOCTORS
Down with your windows: let the fresh AIR have
access to every corner of your house. Ii you
can bear it, sleep with The windows OF your
chambers wide open. The air by night or day
is always better than no air. The cholera is
probably occasioncd by breathing or living in
confined rooms from which the air Is shut ou'.
Food will lcrment and spoil in close impure at
mosphercs, and The same cause makes It lurment
aid purify in the intesines, which Is cholera.-
The sl1p which brought over the cholera TO our
q arantlne, was probably not sufficiently venul-
ated, and the disease was generated on board
The cholera has chiefly prevailed among those
who s,eep in a close and impure atmosphere, and
it is continued and aggravated by shutting down
the windows TO keep 1t out. There are people
in this city, calling themselves respectable, who
actually close their windows OF the hottest nights
OF sumner, and sci on air their bed rooms. 1t
would be strange if such people did not die OF
some terrible disorder. Let cold water and fresh
air, by night as well as by day, be freely used,
and The cholera will absquatuIate like Apollyon,
when he spread his dragon wings and fled be-
fore Me repeated attach OF Christian III the Val
ley of Huinllatlon,-.N L. Pap.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-25
Nortrtp.
Personal Cleanliness Preventive
of Cholera.

Personal cleanliness is n preventive Of disease
pencrallv but in the cholera pestllence it ls even
more essential than local cleanliness, five would
escane The sconrge. 1t is not our intention TO
intimate that personal uncleanness is gener-
al vice, in this or any other community OF our
country but we believe II is not denied that
the Americans, who, Us a people, are subject to
hyirOphobid, in an iuinent degree have great
horror of water in its external application to the
body. The rich and well to do in the world DO
not even indulge in the bath as freely as .,ie
the same classes in other countries; ana 'uo
experience of foreign born physicians 1'ho'sss
u.s. will bear testimony to the fact, lnut 'ney n''u
diseases prevalent among tho "ea',ny; WIZ"
nr,se wholly from habits engendered by the neg
loct of bodily aolutions. II such DC inc result
amonp those who have the means TO prevent u,
il Is not TO be presumed that any better state oil
things. in this respect, exists among the toIIing
thousands, intent alone upon procuring the sub
sistence of life. Every person Should at least
once dny wash the entire body. The practice
will mike manifest Improvement in the general
health. both bodily and mentally. Braced mus
Giles, invigorated nerves, quoted brain, and q
cheerful temper, invariably follow bathing once
in tweniy-iour hours. A body and mind, so PEE
pared, could encounter the cholera peslllence
without fear OF danger. Clean clothing is GER
tain sequence of daily bathing. No man. wo-
man or child, who is in the habit OF daily bodily
additions can tolerate for q moment any other
but clean wearing apparel. The habit OF bath
ing beges a feeling of hostility to uncleanness
in every form. The great obstacle to daily bath
ing, in the minds Of most people, is the trouble
of it; but we would remind the reader, that
nothing which is worthy of having, can be got
ten without trouble. half hour spent once
day in washing the body, would save many daily
hours of prostration on sick bed besides, tue
indulgence in the practice would soon beget a
love OF it, and whore men come TO love to Go a
thing, i, is always very easy and sure TO be done.
The argument IN favor OF personal clcaullness
is unaus werable at all times, but more especially
at the present tine, because it is powerful
means of dsarming the dreaded cholera OF one
half OF its influence aud effects. IL is never too
late to begin good work, especially when tie
enemy is at the door, Wash. MAJ Whig
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-25
VERMONT wATCHMAN STATE 4CuRNAL, JANUARY 49, ls4o.
FRENCH'S
BOOK AND TATIONERY STORE.
as washington ST., Boston.

-cONsrANrLY oN HAND
- IDI,ES Iymd Books, huoh Psalmudy, Chant and Mu-
ID sc Books Payer hooks Illustrated Works, Animals,
for 1879 school, Juvenile and Miscellaneous Books In goa
variety.
STATIONERY Of every description, viz; Letter, Cap,
Bill Sotmon, Note, Billet and Fancy Papers Of different
qualities; Envelopes; Plain, Fun1y, Embossed, Visiting
and Continental Gin Cnrdsi Bristol ans london Baard :
Perforated Drawing and Tracing Ptpols Drawing aud Wn.
ing Pencils Gol and Silver PeHc Gases, with or without
gold pcns; FRENCnS, Giluts, Windlc ind othci steel
Pens, ofevory variety Pen llolcs black blue, ted and
motto Manifold Letter Writers md Folders Paper and
Pen knvrs Quill- Pens rni Pen Nihs Pom Rncks !
States AID prnrils, BANK, BLANK, ACCOUNT, CHECK
n MEMORANDUM BOOKs--Hrdag bo0ts male OF super
Tor paper with without copies together with large rs.
somcut of fancy Articles, Wholesale o. retail, on bcal
hy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-25

o. The New Hampshire House of Repre-
sentatives mas passed the following resolution:
Rcsolrcd That we approve of the vote of our
Representatives in Congress at the present SEES
;n ,ho e'T,. "P 90 Gon5,, and reonest their
nonn,,rro,no IN oil snch inst and constitutional
IerisIn,icn No mai. bo nncrssIrv 10 prevent all
,resGio -, nlau,,, ,ior,i,,
A preamble and resolutions have passed both
branches of the New York Legislature protesting
against the admission of slavery in the new Ter
rltories aud the slave trade in the District Of
Columbia.
can, n, ,yr,, -. A. ;roros,
o|o%e" Deo."L-i ~ c.ah G.;ei,h ydnnr
was heIu u" 'iie ooIy u 'ou' u1 VI
wou'4n a E ooTu' - : GO Rnbarts military
chaplain at ST. Eleen's Island opposite this CITY,
The fate of the deceased ought TO act as warm
ing to other young females; she died suddenly
of an affection of the heart, also OF other inter
nal causes, said to have been brought on by
tight locing. Her body was opened and YER
dict in accordance with the above returned. -
The deceased bore an excellent character. She
Ms ~ "%I H. ue'" ''''''''N
Co,rs hat are co,ps lIeman Aldrich, Esq. of
Richmond, in this County, made, during the past
season, as the produce OF nine COWS, Tour thous'
na hn u pT'Gp nounds Of Bn,,erI
WI baots tba, Jon,t ali sneak n. oncei-- Rur
~ Pr1sS
.Shocking.-At Williamsburg, New Jersey on
Saturday, wooden building was set on fire by
the explosion Of quantity of powder which had
been placed under it. 1t was occupied by IA
widow lady named Christian Cadet, who was
burnt, together with German in her employ,
named Henry Spegle, who rushed into the burn.
ing building to attempt her rescue. Their life
~, an, ,,n, ron,oJ Saul pror,n aol liz
in;co aro ~ s,,sn'o,i 80 ha;,',, ,ha
;noordiarns ps',, ~" r,i,aI ,,a,,c'et'ta ~
Go ;, N.Y. Cn1o, ra n hd ,"e' W.
rovonGoI on her for so ;' vron ~ O
''''"s ~ "" "'' ~ 'O'''0 '''' s'"1'' "''"s
Schools. In Louisiana, the great measure for
which the Legislature was convened by the
Governor has at last been completed. The
School bill, approprlating the sum of $3.50 600
for the support of the free schools of the State,
having passed 5oth branches of the Legislature
yesterday, received the approval and Signature
of Governor Johnson. ~ o. Pic. Dec. l9.
An freshman speaking of young lady whose
manners were rather stun ana formal SAID that
he believed that when she was a haoy her moth
. or must have led her upon boiled Poke's under
done.
n~5=Tbe GLASGOW MOL Reyeille tells of a ne
gro Who was sold bv his master IN another tnnn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-25
Cloths, Cassimeres & Vestings,
FIRE ENGINES!

UILT in the thorough liable get
- If order, and warranted to do good execution.
PortabIo Engines trOh 30 to S75
Largor EngiHcstr 100 to $500
These the mos, economical Engines that can built
and afforded low that every Village, Fac,ury,
Neigborhood can Afford to purchase protection against
Fio.
Engines warranted 10 he of power equal TO any other
chine, aud furnished at one Fourth less price
J. e. d J H. PADDOCK.
PADpocK's FuRNAcE,l -sr
It. Iuhushu.y. VI, '''''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-25
PVJRE FIsE2SEl 'EEAS,
ARGENT PLATE.

q 1SPOONs, Forks, &c, made of this newly discover
w. oed matera supcrccde a.. articles, such German
~ Silver, British VI Ahaia Plate, as "a substitute for
Silver Plate Being chemically fee fom impurities,
II wstdnds the strong iest of Aqua Forts, aud being hard
ana white Throughout maintains color closely resembling
silver, and improves by use. TOWN & HALL.
Montpelier, Oct Is, l543. d4