Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-03-07

chsrl Does II give evidence maj 'ir.
Wight is precisely the right kind Of man
for Observation-Disclosures Journal
hrWe are pleased to see that cur
.oune and talented friend, Matthew $.
WASP, Esq, recently Of this city. has
psssed the necessary examination and
been admitted as an attorney and coun-
,ellor Of the Supreme Court OF the United
Stsies. Tic famous Daniel Gott NJ. &.
from New ork, had the same honor con-
ered upon him at the same time.--Ind.
Sentinel.
GrThe small pox has been in the
Indiana State Prison for the las, two months.
Two deaths have occurred among the
prisoners from this loathsomc disease.
Two Of the guards have had it but recov-
cred. There are some four or five
now in the hospital, but none thought to
bs dangerous. New cases are occurring
every week So says the Jacksonville
Republican Of the 2lst inst.-lndiana
Sentinel.
ELECTION OF CoMrrRoLLER.-'rhe SEN
a,o and Assembly Of Now York m I in
Convention on tho l7th, md elected Hon.
1SuIUktOu c''' P'''''N' " ~
State Of Now York. vico Willard Fillmore,
resigned.
Judge IIydcnfo!t,a prominent and lead
ing De,noc rat, Of a iabaml. has addressed
through tho pres. letter - Gov. Chapman,
urging tho proprey and necessity of n
law 10 prevont the further immigration OF
sayos into that State, either for trado or
sei,,emsnt. Tho Alabama Journal snys,
''thc article is nbIy written, and there are
many rcasons, why such law would prove
Of advantage if its execution was prac,l-
cable"
Mr.. Clifford. our Minister 10 Mexico. on
his arrival ut Vera Cruz, wos tendercd Il
guard Gf honor 10 tho capitol, but no de-
cIincd the courtesy.
A letter to the St. Louis Union. from
Puebla, New Mexico. dated on the 2Gth OF
November, states that Col. Fremont and
party had commenced, on the Goth, the
ascent Of the first range of mountains
near Puebla, and were pursuing their toll
some march, through SHOWS, towards the
Pacific ocean. We give an extract from
the letter:
"The last we heard from him. he was
vending his way slowly through snow
about two feet deep. and was within five
miles OF the top of the first range ofmoun-
tains. 1t is the intention of Col. Fremont
to go to the Pacific by an entire new route,
south of all his former routes across the
continent. Ills present survey VII! be OF
much interest. Should southern route
be determined on for the great rall-rond
across the continent. this survey VIII
greatly aid Congress in determining tbs
western terminus
GoLD IN VIRGINIA.-The n. y Tri
bune understands that gold digging al
Stockton 4 Heiss' location is still very
successful. The amount raised in Janu-
ary. fifteen or twenty hands, was about
$4,000 dollars, and the amount thus far i'll
this month is proportionally as III UGH
A deposit of 800 ounces has Just been
made at the Mint. The new machinery
was not in operation when the above re-
suits were obtained. The success Of this
company Is quite equal to the average
gains in the famous valley OF the Sacra
mento.
6TChina is represented as having
population of $4,000 900. Canton an,
Pekin are supposed each 10 contain 9,
100000 Of inhabitants. Opium turni~hc
the greater hindrance to the progress o
the Gospel among the Chinese. Sixty
seven foreign missionaries are laborin:
among them. and five thousand natives arr
instructed every Sabbath in Christianity.
0yThcre are but few. even OF the ear
~ inhabitants of the Vest. says the Chi
caSo Tribune. who appear 10 realize it;
rapid growth in population. improvement.
and wealth. In 1885. ouly Is wears ago
there were not 5000 white inhabitants be
tween Lake Michigan and the Pacific
Ocean! Now there are nearly .oO0. 900
The Western forests and prairies have
been populated. as it were, by enchant
ment, and are now the garden of the world
AGnEAr SrArE.-Thc Memphis Glenn
Herald. thus speaks of the Bay State
"old Massachusetts has ever taken tn,
lead IN what is great. good. useful. an,
profitable She established the first schoo
IN the United States. the first acadamy. tn,
first college. She set up the first press
printed the first book and the frs, news
paper. She planted the first apple-,ree
and caught the first whale. She coine,
the first money. and hoisted the first ma
tional flag She made the first canal an,
the first railroad She invented the frs
mouse trap and washing. machine. ant
sent the first ship to discover islands an,
continents in the South Sea. She produ
ced the first Philosopher, and made tn
first PIN She fired the first gun in IN
Revolution. and gave John Buu'' hi
first beating. and pu, her hand first to III
Declaration of Independence. She If
vented Yankee Doodle and gave nam