Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-03-28

people are increasing IN numbers oOth IN
this country and in England. The Lon
don Globe says that there is large body
Of them in the neighboripg districts who
are preparing to e,nigrafe and to colonize
in California. They have chartered four
or five vessels for their accommodate and
intend to leave in the Spring.
The Mormons. it is known. have already
a settlement in California. where they are
successfully engaged in agriculture
Considerable numbers Of them are Oh
their way TO the same region. The first
emiara'Ing colony was SO large that bat
talon five hundred strong was formed
iron, il.
The religious views Of these people are
peculiar, but we have no accurate knowl-
edge Of them. Their domestic polity is
tina! Of communism in some Of its forms.
Persec ution has had its usual effect in
multiplyinf the votaries of this strange
faith. They appear 70 be industrious, and
it is very certain that they exhibit an un-
usual degree Of perseverance and forti-
iude In the prosecution Of their purposes
Bali. american, IOth.
| An INTERCHANGE OF OPINIONS On FRI
day last Gov. Dewey transmitted to the
Assembly a copy Of the resolutions pass
ed by the Virginia Legislature, adverse
to the Wimot Proviso, in favor OF Slavery.
&c. Whereupon. on motion of Nr.
Strong. The Assembly voted that the Gov.
ernor be requested to send to Virginia the
resolutions Oh these same subjects which
have been passed by our Legislature.
| Mifnaukic Sentinel. 22d.
During the past week the presentation Of
swords took place at Washington, which
had been voted by Congress to Ma or
Generals Butler Of Kentucky, Twigs.
Worth. Quitman, and the heirs of the late
General Hamer. They had recently been
finished at the celebrated mandatory of
Ames, Of Springfield. They are of SUI
perb manufacture. costing. $4,000.
The swords were delivered by the Pres
ident to the respective friends Of the gal
liant men to whom they had been voted.
Hen PRICE FOR Com The New York
Express states that eighty dollars were
paid for four barrels OF green corn and
peas. received by steamer Crescent City.
from Chagres, and sent direct to Wash
ngton. Quite tall price for vegetables.
SHORT, SHORTER. SHoETEsr.--T'he dis
patches Of General Taylor were short
his speeches shorter, and the following
letter shortest.
During the Mexican War, one Of the
minor officers who had charge Of forage
addressed to Gen. Taylor note in these
words:
SIR.-In obedience to my instructions
from the Quartermaster at Tampa. | have
put all the horses and mules upon half al
tl,o SfaH
exception to this rule!'
To which the following letter was re-
sponsive:
mo. Il. TAYLOR"
YANKEE ENrERrRrsE-A correspond
cnt Of the Providence Journal relates the
following incident: \ gentleman long
identified with the ice trade. having enter
ed into it early 1905. after some
twenty five wears of successful enterprise.
thought to enlarge his sphere of know!= !
edge and action by entering into other
mercantile business lie soon became
entangled by his relation to some uhfortu |
tunate mere antile houses. and found him |
self debtor to the amount of S21O.OOO.
This must have given him more Of a chill
than his ice houses ever did. But he knew
that faint heart never won a fair lady or
noble prize. lie told his creditors that i'll
they would give him time and not hamp-
er him at all. he would pay the whole,
principal and interest. For thirteen years
he labored for it. and last year made the
closing payment on @21O,U0O principal.
and about $4,000 interest.
lie did j! in his old business. as the ice
king Of the globe. He sold his cargoes
in the great southern ports Of the two hem.
ispheres at low prices. kept rigid faith.
bought largely the needed storehouses in
various centcrs of the trade, secured the
lands around his ponds. made friends ev
cry where, and now comes out with an in
dependent fortune and free Of debt Such
was his generous policy that the English
residents Of Calcutta presented him with
a fire proof stone storehouse, as a token
Of respect and to retain him in that mar
ket.
MARRIAGE OF AN AMERICAN IN Chilli
Mr.. Barton. United States Charge des At
fairs to Chill. recently was married to
wealthy lady in that country. the Signori-
ia Donna-something or other. The GER
emory was performed by the chaplain Of
the United States ship. Independence
ne OdtIloilC DlSIOp IcIAScu MS SdHCtiOu
to the nuptials. on account of the Charge
being a Protestant and the lady Catho-
lie. After the marriage was performed
by the Chaplain, the Bishop asserted that
the minister had wife then living in the
the United States. whereupon the minis
ter addressed a note to the Bishop. de-
handing an apology. with the threat that
unless one was given within twentv-four
hours, it would become a national affair.
From YUcArAN-By the arrival of
Capt. Smith. of bri g Potomac. from Sisal,
we have information up to 10th February
lie states that 1.-The affairs of the Govern.
ment are still in very unsettled state
The American troops have been in sever
al engagements, and suffered consdera-
blv. There was much dissatisfaction ex-
listing among the officers and men of this