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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-22

SPANISH ESPIONAGE IN NEw YoRK.--lt may not
be generally known, that the Governor General of
Cuba has formed system of espionage in New
York. Philade phia, and other cities the Atlantic
coast, which, for comprehensiveness, intricacy,
and completeness is worthy Of Fouche, IN his palm
iest days. The agents employed under this system
are, we understand, men OF education and intelli-
gence, and not whisper escapes them. They are
located in public hotels, frequent concerts,
cefts billiard rooms theatres, and other places of
amusement, where Cubans most do congregate,
and some Of them are known to be even at the wa
tering places. our object in referring to the sub
iect is to put the liberal Cubans at present in the
United States on their guard. They are zcalously
watched wherever they go, and if they incautous-
ly express any sentiments incompatible with the
existing order of things in Cuba, or in any de-
gree hostile to the Governor General of Cuba, in
the presence Of those whom they are no, intimate
with, or on whom they cannot rely, they may rest
assured that the Governor General will hear them,
and that they will have TO answer for their impru.
dence when they return. We further understand
that several spirited young men, natives OF Cuba.
and wealthy. who have been spending the summer
in the United States, have received letters from
their their relatives in Cuba, informing them that
incarceration awaits them on their return, and eau
tionlng them against the espionage to which we
have referred. They are accordingly obliged to
exile themselves from their native land, because,
perhaps, they expressed a wish to see Cuba indie
pendent Of Spain, or annexed to the United States.
Is there no law under which these pumps and secret
agents Of Spanish tyranny can be put out Of the
way OF doing mschlefl DO they not come under
the vogrant act
Ifthis Is aspecimen Of the way In which the Span
ish government is upheld in the Island Of Cuba, we
should say that its tenure cannot be very durable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-22
sportsug Intelligence.

HARLEM PsRx rRorrIso CouRsE. -PAcrNo Monday,
August 20 Purse s25 mile heats, TO $50 ID. wagons
The foowipg Is the result
tsyuga Maid, fsaac woodruff. ..............1 1
Lady Bevins, r. Davis. ..........."..."...2 dis.
Time. FAC; 24t
Lady Bevins was the avorits at 100 to GO, and her
hackers we're taken down to a merry tune. This
remarkably fast race for the Harlem track and the
owners Of Csyuga Maid may we'll be proud " fine
nag She has been beaten. u IL true previous
caicns but she IL In good order NJ the present time
and up for match with the best PAGERS IL the laud
She bars none.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-22

From MAYAevEz.-Capt. Bailey, of the schoon-
er Mary C. Ames, arrived last night, from Aqua
dia, whence he sailed on the llth inst, informs
us that there was not cargo of sugar to be had on
the island, the crops Of the last season having
been entirely disposed of. The prospect for the
coming year was better than had been known for
years, especially with regard to coffee, which,
should it not be overtaken in ITS maturing by a
hurricane, would be the largest crop ever known.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-22

From NASSAU, N. P.-We have received our
files of the Bahama Herald and Nassau Gazette,
published at Nassau, n p, to the 4th inst. inclu-
sive. They contain no news.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-22
The Progress OF the Cholera.

IN THIS CITY.
MAvoR's OFFICE,
New YoRK, August 21-12M. \
The Sanitary Committee Of this city report 10 new
and 80 deaths, Of cholera having occurred dur
ing the last "A hours.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-22

THE New Mission TO SPAN.-The Hon. d. M.
Barrnger, our new Minister to the court of Ma
drid, who has been for several days at the Irving
House, IN this city, leaves to-day in the steamship
America, tor England, en- route for Spain.
This gentleman goes to Spain at an important
time, and we are pleased to have it in our power
to state that he is emnently qualified for the sta
ton he is to occupy, and for the delicate questions
he will have to handle in his intercourse with the
Spanish government. Mr.. b. is undoubtedly fully
instructed by the government IN regard to
our relations with Spain-with what course to
pursue in relation to the abduction of Rey, from
New Orleans-and also, how to act in regard to the
contemplated invasion and revolution Of the Island
of Cuba.
These movements, affecting our relations with
Spain, have assumed the gravest consequence, and
in the hands of Mr.. Barringer, will meet with thai
attention their character demands They may re-
suit IN events of the utmost Importance to this
continent, and perhaps to the whole Of Europe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-22

ADDRESS OF THE FREE Sellers AT RoNE.-In
another column will be found the address OF the
Free Soil Convention, held at Rome last week
From its tenor we should suppose that it will yet
be some time before consolidation of the factions
can be effected, as the breach appears much wider
than before, so far as this State is concerned.
But after all there is good deal Of Buncombe in IT,
In several Of the counties a coalition has been
formed, and the parties will agree upoa o1e ticket
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-22
ANUsEHENTs THIS EVENING.
The Hungarian Struggle.
Drner OF Fulton ana M

New York. Wednesday, August aa. 10
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07
office Grabbing,

The Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Courier thus speaks of the Office
seeking at Washington, among the Demo
Gratis Their love of Office sticks to them
They no sooner get kicked out of one office
by the Wings, than making that strong ar
gument, they appeal to the sympathy of the
Democracy to put them in another:
'The strife among the Locofoco aspirants
for the different Offices within the gift of the
Representatives of the House, beats anything
| most ever witnessed. They think that Win
throp is too strong to be overcome for Speaker
by any coalition they may be able to form
against him; but for the Clerkship Sergeant
ALARMS and Doorkeeper, they regard their
chances of success decidedly the best. That,
however, is problem yet to be solved, as
they may find out to their sorrow before the
elections are all over. The fight between
French, the old incumbent, and Forney, the
editor of the Pennsylvania, for the Clerk
ship, is a rich scene, and the friends Of each
are confident of success. The former feels
most confident because lie is known to be a
Free Soiler with strong Abolition sympathies
which his friends maintain will carry that en-
tire wing of Locofocoism.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

THE EVANSVILLE JoURNAL.-We received
by las. mail. the first number of the Evans
vile Journal, since it changed hands. The
Journal was formerly under the control Of
W. II. Chandler, who carries with him in hi,
retirement the warmest wishes of his political
and personal friends.
A. II. Sanders. the spicy editor. formerly Of
the Cairo Delta, has mounted the tripod, va
Gated by Mr.. Chandler and has greatly i'm
proved the appearance &c the Journal, and il
is now one OF the best papers in Indiana.
III. Metropolitan.
The Democrat charges that our ''pufTs''
come from Wing papers. What THINKS he
OF the above'from warm Democratic sheet
Not one-third of the favorable notices we have
received, came fom Wing editors. As our
former neighbor the Metropolitan has orr
best wishes for its success. May Egypt be
enlightened byit.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

DEVICE OF GAMEsTEns.-The Paris To-
calitemizer of the New York Courier des
Etats UniS, tells the following good device
of the ganesters to avoid the rigid laws now
being enforced against gaming in Paris
The players deprived OF their usual games
have invented new one, which it will be
difficult to prevent.
Those DESTROYS Of gaming assemble to-
gether in a room around large white table.
each player having before him drop Of
honey. Each depostes in the centre OF the
table a dollar; not word is said; no techni-
cal words being necessary in this taciturn Ger
emony. A fly decides the fate of the pool. as
the owner of the honey on which It first
alights after the bank is made, is the lucky
man. He picks up his winnings without OPP
position or word being spoken, and another
bet is then made.
This play can be played everywhere, except
in winter. Laws against gaming, like many
other laws, depend for their moral effect upon
the acquiescence of the people.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07
Job Printing.

We have now obtained the assistance of an
excellent Jo6 Printer from Louisville, and having
the largest and most fashionable assortment of
types between Louisville and ST. Louis, we can
do work in better style than any other office in
this region, and on as reasonable terms:
The Journal Office is now prepared to print
Steamboat Bills in plain or colored inks, and in
the haDdsomest styles. We have one of the fin
est and largest cuts made in the West, with
smaller ones for large cards, &c. If our work is
not equal to that of Louisville in beauty and
neatness, no charge will be made. Steamboat
cards of all sizes and quality executed on reas-
enable terms. We respectfully solicit of our
steamboat friends share of the patronage they
so literally bestow on the Louisville and Gin
cinnati offices.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-The January No.
of this beautiful Magazine has been received.
1t is the Excelsior" number-the summit is
reached, as Cooley remarks. 1t contains thr-
ty-two engravings-several Of them most
beautiful-with large quantity Of original
reading matter, such as Tales, Essays, Poet
ry, &c. We have so often editorially recon-
mended this periodical to our lady friends,
and to gentlemen who wish to make them
handsome presents, that nothing more is re-
quired now. The Lady's Book for 1850 will
be the most splendid Magazine in the world.
Price So per year-or the weekly Evansville
Journal and Lady's Book together for 81.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

GGov. Dunning's Message was received
last evening, after dark, and is published this
morning to the exclusion of our usual variety
of matter. Of the merits or dement's Of this
document of course we have as yet had no
opportunity to form an opinion. We antci-
pate being able to give Gov. Wright's Mes
sage Tomorrow and the Presidents to-day
or tomorrow. If our readers peruse these
documents, they may be enabled partially to
appreciate the enterprise and labor of getting
them out by principally night labor.
The LEGIsLATURE.-BothH Houses were COM
pletely organized on Monday. The Hon. J.
G. Read. President of tee Senate, Frank En-
erson, Principal Secretary, B. McClelland,
Assistant Secretary: Joseph A. Messick, Door
keeper.
Mr.. George w. Carr was elected Speaker of
the House; John M. Lord, Principal Clerk; A.
J. Boone, Assistant Clerk; David Cody, Door
keeper.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

HMr. Stinson notified his readers yester
day that he had purchased the interest of his
late partners in the Commercial, and would
hereafter have it under his entire control.
He promises many good things, and so far as
an editor can carry out promises he will
doubtless perform them. He manifests also
a desire stronger than formerly to make
known to the world the Improvements Of
Evansville, &c. He is improving.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

Big KETTLE There were two large iron
kettles at the wharf yesterday, the larger Of
which weighed 1900 pounds They are for
the new Soap and Candle Factory of Messrs.
Mckinney & Co., who are building the 9TH
er side of the Canal. They have already
one Factory here, and are doing large bust
ness making soap and candles, which they sell
at Cincinnati prices.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

IL We have been told that the real Eli
tor Of the Democrat is MIR. HuutingIon's ,ci6
that size is the man OF the concern. ApoI-
ogising for the want of proper gallantry il
the remark, we think if such is the fact, and
Mr.H. makes as poor a nurse as she does
Editor, he had better be at once relieved from
the care Of the babies.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

CITHEN.-Mr. Abrams, clerk of the Citi-
zen, has our thanks for ST. Louis papers OF
Monday left US early yesterday morning. In
note, the clerk says that the steamer Gen.
Lafayette was hard aground on Battery
Rock Bar for thirty-six hours, but by the as
sistancc of the. steamers Chancellor and Cit
zen, she got of on the 5th.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

There is a neatly printed German pa
per in Evansville, called the Evansville Au
zeiger, which we understand is edited with
ability, although we can personally express
no opinion, not being able to read the Ian
guage. We can skate High Dutch" how
ever, with some grace.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

MURDER.-Last Saturday evening, an al
tercation occurred between Il man named Mi
chael Donovan and Mrs. Malone. in an alley
running from Franklin avenue to Wash
street. between Sixth and Seventh Streets
In the course of the difficulty Donavan kick
ed Mrs. Malone twice in the breast. She
commenced vomiting, was taken home. and
died before morning. ST. Louis Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

FIRE IN KEoKUK.-The extensive pork
packing establishment OF Messrs. PATrER-
SON, TIMBERMAN & Co, in Keokuk, was
burned to the ground on Wednesday last
with the exception of the slaughter house
There was some insurance. The propretors
Immediately procured another packing house
and are under way again.
81. Louis Rep. 9Th.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

%The editor of the Democrat devotes
about page to our humble self. Why then
does he complain Of our insignifcance? In
devoting to him few paragraphs we feel
with our readers, that we are giving him
more Importance than belongs either to his
fame or character.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

%Will the assistant editor Of the Com
mercial give us some information relative to
that course of lectures, about which there
was such a prodigious excitement a short
time back? We hope those popular lectures
have not been given up entirely.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

HThe Democrat gives a report of a con-
versation of which we were the subject, which
was made, he very unnecessarily states, alter
the gossips ha d RECALLED themselves with whis-
ky punch. Any one would infer from the re-
marks they had 'indulged" most freely, and
that Huntington had not recovered from the
effects when he published the article
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

Huntington, Of the Vanderburgh De-
mocrat, don't like the idea Of money being
paid US by the citizens Of Evansville to induce
us to locate with our office in this city. That
is Just the difference between the two men.
While we are paid for coming here, Hunt
ington, if we may judge by the unenivable
position he occupies in the opinions Of this
community, could receive just as large a sum,
provided he would agree 10 leare the place
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

I@7It is stated that one hundred and
thirty-fve thousand two hundred and forty
five marriages took place in England last
year, and that half the women and one-third
the men united In wedlock were unable to
write!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

~ The Democrat asks US several ques-
tons. which if the editor had read the Jour
nal, he would have found already answered
besides being made by its perusal wiser
and probably better man.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

G%The St. Louis ReveiIle says scarcely
a mark of the injuries received by the Bostona
are now visible. She has been thoroughly
repaired.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

LPOur Commercial contemporary notifies
the public in substance, that he is not going
to indulge in shallow attempts at wit and HUI
NOR. This will be highly gratifying as well
as great relief to his old readers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-07

%The steamers Danube, North River.
and Pennsylvania, were advertised to leave
St. Louis for the Ohio river on Tuesday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-25
uyDRO.ELECTRIC LIGHT.

When the "Drummond Light" was dis
covered, the public almos, believed that we
had reached a substitute for--,he Sun! With
ont exaugeration, it is superior to moon
light in brilliancy for few eyes can read by
the lirht of the full moon in cloudless sky,
while Drummond light, with fame only
three inches in diameter, will enable all to
read distinctly within radius Of an eighth
of a mile, and is equal to ordinary street
lamp light for two miles distant. MT Henry
NJ. Paine, of Worcester, Mass, has lately In
vented an apparatus for producing light from
the decomposition of water, which tar en-
ceeds in brilancy any artificial light hereto
fore produced. II is said TO be as much su'
perior in power to the Drummond light, as
that is to the best carburreted hydrogen or
common gas light. 1t is produced by the de-
composition of water by electricity. This,
having been discovered several years ago. ID
no novelty. But Mr.. Paiue's invention is an
apparatus, moved by clock weight, which
evolves a powerful stream OF electricity,
which resolves water into its component
gases, oxygen aud hydrogen, and produces
most powerful light With his apparatus
costing about $500, Mr.. Paine produces
light which, while the full moon was shining
in clear sky, caused sensible illumination
for mile around. The light is perfectly
white, like that of the sun, and thus enable.
the eye to distinguish the incest shades O.
color. 1t is free from the glimmsr or wau'
or other motion produced by all other ga'
lights, and being produced from pure wale
BY electricity, is perfectly inodorous. 1t j.
also perfectly safe from all explosion anc
other sources Of danger, and will cost less by
fifty per cent, than any other gas light J The
furnishing material, water; costing nothing
and the machinery for producing i, not being
expensive. Its superiority over lights il
brilliancy, steadiness, chsapness, safety, and
freedom from odor, certainly ought to com
mend il to general use.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-25
ali Sorts Of 1tems.

SAM Sticks LAsT-Judge Halliburton the
witty author of Sam Slick, was holding a
Court the other day, and in the CONNER nee
men, of the proceedings, it became necessa-
ry to empanel a jury. One worthy burgher
upon being called, requested of the Court 10
excuse him, on the ground that he wa af1lict.
ed with the itch, at the same time holding
on, his hands to the Judge, and displaying
the visible evidence of his cu,sneous allic-
tion. The Judge after closely inspecting the
hands of the juror, directed the clerk as fol-
lows:
The Court decides that the jurors excuse
is valid one, and therefore directs that he
be s-c-r-a.t-c. he'd off,
A tremendous roar of laughter signifed
the unanimous verdict of the audience tina,
his honor was guilty Of a pun.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-25

u DISTRESSING AccIpENr.--It appears
by the following notice from the North
American, that valued friend, Mr.. VIM.
T. Snodgrass Of Philadelphia, has met with
most serious accident, the result of gross
carelessness in the workmen engaged in
putting up building
DISTRESSING AND NEARLY FATAL Acct.
DENT Mr.. William 7. Snodgrass, cloth mer-
chant at the corner Of Market and Second
streets, while passing in front Of new build
ing being erected in Market st. above Second,
on Saturday morning, was very severely in
jured. by the falling Of large and heavy
piece of timber from the fifth story, upon his
head. He was struck down to the ground
and to all appearance dead TO those who wit
messed the fearful affair. Mr.. S. was imme.
diately conveyed TO the store Of Messrs
Hinchman & Brothers, where his wound was
dressed, and subsequently, removed TO his
| temporary boarding house. Here he was at.
tended by Drs. Parrish an Pancoast, who upon
examination OF the nature and extent Of his
| injury, ascertained, we are glad 10 learn, thai
1t was not quite as severe as at first supposed
and strong hopes are entertained of his re-
covery. This melancholy case, without re-
ference TO the numerous accidents that occu
under similar circumstances, calls loudly fo
the enactment of a law protective of our citi
zens from danger around and near new build
ings.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-25
NANKIN CLOTH.

We have frequently seen it stated, that
MIR. Forsyth, formerly Secretary Of State
under Gen. Jackson, was the person who in
troduced the Nankin Cotton into this coun-
try. A writer in the North American a.
wards that credit to David S. Brown Of
Philadelphia. Mr.. Brown is one Of the
most enterprising and successful merchants
in this country, always ready and willing
to lend helping hand to every important
improvement. The cotton Factories at
Gloucester Point, probably own their origin,
more to him than to any other man. He is
also among the heaviest stockholders OF the
Philadelphia and Pittsburg rail road, and
we have heard him express deep interest
for the completion of another important
work-one that we have always deemed Of
more Importance than the Pttsburg road
the Sunbury and Erie Rail Road. The
following is an extract from the article re-
ferred to the North American:
"Many years since Mr.. Brown wrote 10 hi:
agent in China, not the american Consul, to
procure for him the Nankin Cotton Seed, az
he was desirous 10 furnish it 10 the late Mr.
Forsyth. The agent, after much difficulty
succeeded in procuring it, which was done
through the eXertions of Nankin trader who
annually visited Canton, and who brough
the very small parcel he could venture t.
smuggle, secreted among wearing apparel
as he would have been subjected TO punish
ment if detected in carrying cotton seed o
the peculiar kind which produces the Nankil
colors. So jealous are the people of Nankin
that they will not permit a particle of thi
seed 10 be taken into the adjoining provin
ces but Immediately on gathering the croT
destroy the terminating quality of all see
not reserved for seeding the next CROP an
spin and weave the cotton at home. Man
attempts have been made to grow Nanki
Cotton in India and elsewhere, and so far a
known, this small parcel thus obtained, wa
the only successful one. On It's receipt Nj
Brown sent it TO the late MIR. Forsyth, VIII
succeeded in raising it, and added another I
the many valuable products Of our cduntr,
In early times, the English Governor Of til
then Colony Of South Carolina, who planle
in his garden al Charleston few seed Of th
white Cotton obtained from India, was rid
culed and his 'project deemed wild all
chimerical." We Of this Gay witness the n
suit" l..