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Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

The St. Louis Union says that there
are hundreds of helpless and homeless
children in that city, who have been de-
prived of their natural protectors by the
epidemic-and it recommends the imme-
date establishment of an orphan asylum,
in which they may be placed and made
comfortable.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

Cholera AMONG THE HoGS-A Gin
cinnati paper of a recent date, speaking
of the cholera in that city, states that
hogs, and even horses, in the streets have
been smitten with the cholera, and died.
A MIR. Crutchfeld residing about 90 miles
below Cincinnati, lost SO of his hogs in
one single night, the hogs apparently sut-
fering great pain, and continual cramps
and suasms. A letter from Meadville,
Pa. dated 22d of June, says, 1.-THE fish
in Cheneaut lake are dying by thousands
and floating ashore creating snch an Of
fensive effluvia that persons residing in
the neighborhocd were compelled to turn
out and bury them.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

ROAD FROM THE Missouri LINE TO RED
R1vER.-The citizens of Van Buren, pro-
pose holding convention at that place
on the second Tuesday of September next
for the purpose of uniting upon some
plan and adopting such measures as VIII
insure the construction Of good road
from the Missouri State line through
Benton, Washington, Crawford, Scott,
Polk and Sewer counties, to Lanespors on
Red River, and invite the citizens OF the
several counties interested to send dele
gates to cooperate in the undertaking.
A road of this character is much needed,
and will afford great facilities to the citl-
zens of the Northern counties for trans
porting their surplus produce to market
1t will also induce emigrants to travel
over this route. and thereby create ready
market for the surplus provisions, corn,
etc. of those who reside in its vicinity
We trust the project may be successful,
and that the citizens of this county will
take some steps, when it is completed, to
intersect it with branch from this place.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

The EOvERFLow.--As we feared, the rise
i'm Red River has equalled fully that OF
February, 1S43, which inundated nearly
eyery plantation on the River. We have
no data upon which to base an estimate
of the amount of damage to the crops
stock, etc., but have very little douot that
the loss in the cotton crop alone VIII
reach if not exceed $4,000 bales. Io
this may be added the loss OF 1ully one
half of the corn crop, besides great loss
of stock The present has been most
disastrous year to planters ON the rlver
bottom lands.
The waters are now subsiding, but the
rains still continue. During the month
of July, not less than % inches OF ram
fell at this place, and it appears to have
been general throughout the country.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

MIR. CALHOUN AND COL BENToN.-The
Pendleton Messenger of the 29th of June
has the following paragraph: "We have
received communication from MIR. Cal
houn in relation to Col. Bentons late
speech at Independence, Mo-, which will
appear in our next paper"
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

Fort TowsoN MAIL.-Our cotempora-
nv of the Choctaw Telegraph complains
very bitterly of the contractor on the route
between this place and Fort Towson.-
AS regards failures of the mail, we can
sympathize with him, having had some
experience in the many Inconvenience
growing out of irregular mail commuhi-
cation. but, in this instance, we think,
the editor does the contractor injustice.
For fully month back, some OF the many
streams on this route have been impasslble,
several of the bridges swept away, and tor
davs and even weeks, the communication
between this point and the county seat OF
Sewer has been cut off, except by cir
cuitous route, over which travellers may
have passed, but upon which there are no
Post offices, or mail route. MIR. Carruth
has for many years been the contractor
on most of the horse mail routes. starting
from this place, and we have had no fault
to find with him as contractor, but on
the contrary, have always found him per-
severing in his efforts to forward the mail
Latterly, we know, that he has made
several attemptsto to get through with the
mail on this route, but has as often been
compelled to return on account OF the hlgh
water. The last mail from Fort IOwsOr
was damaged seriously in consequence
of the carrier swimming several OF the
streams If we really thought MIR. Car
ruth negligent in the discharge OF his
duty, we would be found as ready as ON
cotemporary in placing the fact before
the proper authority.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
IIttIIUTOU POf1Offo' -
THOMAS S.. BRYANT,
Paymaster U. S. Army.

We republish the above, from our pa
per, of the 18th ult, says the National
Intell gencer, for the purpose of saying,
that letter to the editors from Phlladel-
phia suggests that the dose above des-
cribed is too large, inasmuch as it is equal
to four grains of opium, dose which we
can readily believe would be too large in
many cases where this specific is likely to
be used We suppose, however, that all
danger might be avoided by reducing the
dose ohe-half, and taking tea spoonful
instead of a table spoonful at time, and
repeating according to circumstances
This we understand to be the quantity
prescribed by the apothecaries of this
city.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

FLARE UP AT THE BANK OF TENNESSEE
We learn from the Nashville Gazette that
there was quite an excitement for short
time on Saturday, at the Bank of the
State Of Tennessee, caused by a person
named John Owens, from Kentucky
Mr.. Owens called at the Bank and in
quired of the paying teller if he could eX-
change sixteen hundred dollars Kentucky
funds, for the same amount Of Tennessee
bills. MIR. Read, the teller, informed him
that they had no Kentucky funds. but if
the amount in silver would be an accom-
mediation he should have it. Owens as
sented and counted out his bills-and
said he would step out for few moments.
Shortly after he returned and informed
the teller that he had found place
where Kentucky bills could be had, at
the same time demanding the retnrn of
his Tennessee funds 70 this the teller
objected Owens became excited, and
drawing knife he leaped over the coun-
ter, and placed its point al the breast Of
the teller, at the same time picking up
the pile of Tennessee money left at the
Bank by him. MIR. Owens was brought
UclOIC y uSIlCc lCdWOIll VII utdIluS tuc
testimony of several persons who wit
messed the affair, the Justice bound Mr.
Owens over in the sum of $3.50 for the
assault, and $1,000 for the felonious TAX
ing Of $1,000 claimed by the officers of
the Bank as their money.
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HoRRIBLE.-In the report Of the Block
Inspector of the Sixth Ward, St. Louis,
made to the Health Committee on the
9th inst, we find the following horrible
recital:
ST. LOUIS, July 6, 1S49.
The undersigned, Block Inspector in
the Sixth Ward, reports to the commit
tee of Public Health, that in going through
his district, he found house situated on
Carr street, between Eigth and Ninth
streets, which was occupied by two or
three families. In one case the mother
had died, leaving four children, the father
of whom is constantly drunk and at the
time of my first visit to the house, the
man was drunk and in bed with the dead
woman, and is drunk now. The other case
is that Of widow, having two children;
she is also continually drunk. The chill
dren are therefore at the mercy of any
who may interest themselves about them
"a poor dependence at this particular
moment. Respectfully,
VIM. c. RICHARDS. Inspector.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

CURE AND PREVENTATIVE OF CHOLERA
Laudanum 2 ounces; spirits Of camphor 2
oz's. tincture cayenne pepper drachms;
tncture ginger 1 oz's essence pepper
mint 2 oz's; Hoffman'S anodyne ounces
mix all together. Dosea tablespoon
full lin a little water) for an adult.
This prescription is carried on nearly
all the boats on western waters, and will
check diarrhpa in ten minutes, and abate
the other premonitory symptoms of chol-
era Immediately. L have tried 1t III my
own person, and given the receipt to over
one hundred persons.
THOMAS 8 BRYANT
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

THE RAPID POPULATION OF Minnesota
Observation-Disclosures increases in pop
ulation with such rapidity, that 1t can
scarcely be longer than fewy years before
the will be knocking at the door OF the
Union for admission as sovereign State.
St. Paul, the capital, is growing with hot
bed quickness. The Pioneer tells us that
:'Lots which were the other day con-
sidered quite remote, are now right III
town More than 70 buildings, it is said,
have been erected here within the last
three weeks; and the town is so changed
in its appearance, and so multiplied Its
inhabitants, that person absent tor
three weeks, on returning, almost I'M
agines that he has taken a Rip Van Win
kle sumber. The two landings have al
ready locked their arms in fraternal en-
brace"
The Pioneer, in surveying this State of
things, aptly remarks, that
"Scratch up, scrabble up, tumble up,
any way to get up" seems to be illustra-
ted in the sudden growth of buildings in
St. Paul.
California, with its wondrous treasures,
it seems nowise to have injured the pros
poets of this embryo State. Settlers are
crowding thither IN large numbers, and
here finding on its fertile soil, amid its
beautiful scenery, by its calm placid lakes
and fine navigable rivers, better homes
than can be found among the struggling
anarchial masses at the gold placers on
the Sacramento. In Minnesota everything
betokens the assembling together of an
orderly. quiet, industrious community, in-
tent upon the thrifty pursuits of agricul-
ture and traffic, and patiently expecting,
in due time, as the suitable reward of their
labor, happy homes wherein may be found
ease and contentment. To California
many thousands are pushing impatiently,
who Will form but transient population
there, and whose sole idea is the sudden
acquisition of wealth. Both territories,
nevertheless, furnish an illustration of the
galvanic energy with which our country
is struggling gonward.-Penaa. Telegraph.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

HoRRIBLE.-In the report Of the Block
Inspector of the Sixth Ward, St. Louis,
made to the Health Committee on the
9th inst, we find the following horrible
recital:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01
RIG Ii M OND, VA.
Saturday Morning, April %, ls49.
A GREAT PAPER.

We commence to-day republication Oh
Chief Justice Taney's very mastery opinion,
in the case 10 which il will be rccoilected
we called the attention of our readers short
time since, and il which the Supreme Court
made lie astounding decision that State has
no constitutional power to impose tax on pas
sengers from foreign countries, for the purpose
Of protecting itself from having 10 support any
number offoreign paupers who might be thrown
on our shores! The decision in effect is that per-
sons are imposts, and natural deduction from
il is, that colony Of free negroes might oe
imported into a Southern State, ana inc
State authorities disabled from preventing
it! The consequences TO which such ue'
cision leads. are set forth so clearly oy
Judge fancy, that it must be matter oil sur
nrise as well as of the greatest alarm, TO every
States Rights man, tina, the States should be
so utterly strip, OF power so necessary ior
tbe;r own preservation and protection. But
orr readers cannot do better than 10 read and
s,ndv for themselves Judge Taney's opinion,
which we expect TO follow up BY publication
of the able opinion of Judge P. V. Daniel, both
Of whom dissen,ed from The opinion OF maJo-
rity of the Judges
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01
PRING SUPPLY.

N7 NJ. I LAUL, HOILSA1c -,
w Ds,oIsT, No. 3l9, head IF Broad street,
saoc1or HI, is receiving, by various arrivals f '.o",
hr Northe; markets his Spring supply OF ifeSh ana
o"r Med,el,s Drugs, Paints Oils, Dye Stuffs, VIM
iow Glass. i,ty, Periumeres, &C.; also, the most p"
,,sr ratenuiedicines-the whole comprising lu'i
md ,sorlment, and, being purchased upon 'ne
n, sJvansrons terms, enables him 10 offer them 10
Il ccunlr lends aud the public at the lowest whole
;ll. and rrti prices
az Also, h assortment, Of pure Wines and Liquors
.soi always hand, and sold for medicinal purposes
oSLY. ,,,,- 80 pb,si
cans thankily received and promptly attended 70.
March 1ll.c3m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01
VALUABLE ROANOKE LAND FOR

AN authorised by Robert ?. somervill, of Tennes.
~ 70 sen nus Tract Of Land on the Roanoke riyer,
iasior's Ferry, containing, by late survey AS
There are on IL l56 acres Of Valuable river hot
ready Tor cultivation The high land is Of very
s' qualify and we'll adapted 10 the cultivation Of
ana ;r ~nea' ana corn Persons desiring 10 view the
So. 10 me nelehborhood and win take Measure In
-O"'hsh u. TERMS will be made To suit The purchassr
JNO. =. EATON.
p.,I. Attorney for Robert P. Sumeryill.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01
..ls,,c. Of the Peace Tor
TO IINDERTAKERS-

1 PLAN for building a new Courthouse for the
- county Of Amea-of brick, with stone foundation,
covered with tin-with all the specifications, will be-
y the first of May next, deposited in the Clerks Of
hce Of said county for the inspection of Contractors
and Und-rakers Sealed Proposals will thereafter be
received until the first of June when they will be open
Cd BY the committee, and the contract awarded.
Address-''The Secretary Of the Building Commit
lee" Amelia Court house, Va LEIGH,
in behalf of tho Committee.
April 20-cils,June
W The Richmond Wing, Petersburg lntelligencer
M 'ersburg Republican will publish twice week
aa~ar 18th May next, and forward their accounts to
Amelia Court honse
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01
To C.. C.. WORD.

FAKE netice that the 18th day Of May, lsi9, be-
: tween the hours of nine A. NJ, and six ?. NJ, !
sal AT ,hr once Of B. Lauimer, ESQ.,, Commissioner
o. Deeds for the State Of Virginia, in III. City of Bal
unof-, take The dispositions of VIM l.. and Charles 7
iohaeu- be read in evidence In the suit now pend
ns ~ Tue Superior Court OF Law for the City OF Rich
''onu and county of Henrico, wherein l am paintii
ana you are Northumberland if the said dispositions be
w. completed on that day. the taking thereof viii DC
Completed n r. MONTAGUE.
April l9-dlawaw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01
- NJ, lSAnL. J. JosEs.
'A'' ance Jones,

'o"' RICHMOND. Va.
n .onn,r brodncs. April l7-c4w
JAMES GRLAND AND WIN. NJ. CABELL
IIAvE unib in the practice of Law, ana WI, iesu
Ill ,arly a1hd the Circuit Superior ana County
Ion,,s Of Aherst Appomattox, Bedford, campoei
and Nelson, ID the town of Lynch0urs.
Address-Achburg, Virginia. ,,,,.. >,
'h'loI .ISanr, =, AnmsaIs Oct ai-cu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01
A MEXICAN HOTEL,
RICHMOND. VIRGI.NIA

XII b.bO4NDt YIN oI-'1h
TINE subscriber hegs leave to INFORM the pup', 10
j he mas recently taken Possession OF lne speuo'I'
newly erected. American ., oitl, stna'eu Oh Da"n
Square Main street, Richmond Va - .,.,v
.onu.n',nr. and confor; which can he attained 10
n"',e bnse regardIr.. d o"tiay aud rIpense n,.ea
p n'.'h g. ,,,lor. and rooms tor private families.
up W" .',n IN. nratrst and nost Comic rtahie warm
na cold baths al all hours separate for ladies or p'n,
auu with nl complement OF active, orderly, "rii
,nos.d walters. and every Injury which the markets
Jason afford is most respectfully presented 10 The
a"hscrber,s numerous friends and aeauaintancrs Ia
W,a,nia and the public large for Their patronage
80 !, m. usinrs. the ronvrnirn location OF his es-
rendering II accessible TO every part Of ~.
,, and ,ts general comforts and arrangements, viii
insure for him 4 fuil share OF punlic Ias.,.
"'''~ "A THORNTON, Proprietor.
March 3o-csaw6w
~ The Richmond Wing, Washington Union, Phi'a
h.tr csuntry papsrs twice week for SIX weeks, and
forward accounts.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01

Married, on the - n lbs. BY he Rev WIN.
p. Farsh, Mr.. BENJAMIN PEYToN oil Char
louisville 10 Miss T. H., daueher OF John |.
Anderson OF Vefdon, Hanover, Va
Married, al Pitrsbure, Pennsy vanIa, on Toes
day morning, IN u y INST, by The Rev. Dr. her
ron. BEsJ.mls RUSH, Esq, OF Pni adelphla, son
OF The II III. R,cnaId Rush, to ELiz BErH daueh-
Ter and only chla al W. A. Simnson, ESQ.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01
PIoushs! PIOushs!

JUST received, full assortment of Prouy Near g
Celebrated premium, self sharpening and centre
Taught Pi.OUGHS. 10 which invite the particular
attention of Farmers IN want Of a superior article.
lin,rnd keeping supply of The above Ploughs con.
SANITY on hand. TX PARKER
Main street, LIST door below the Union Hotel.
March 2}-d4t&c2aw4tts WOW
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A CA X ID
AMERICAN HOTEL,

NEW YoRk, February 26th lsi9.
WILLIAM JACQUELlN TAYLOR takes this ms
lhoa OF Informing his friends in Virginia, who
~ generously sustained him during the last Summer
~, eali al Kathbnn's Hotel, that he has left that
rri anu IS now engaged at the AMERICAN no.
I'll, corner OF Broadway and Barclay streets, and
.aer favors. Mach Ia,n,. osr, "
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01
BARK WANTED

1'hE subscriber having rented the new Tan Yard at
6aeon Quarter Branch, formerly occupied by E. s.
e'neyhough,) wishes TO purchase Spanish and Ches-
w oak BARN. for which I'll, highest price will be paid,
lard @' "o'"'1i' 1P' paI MED
March 27-ctMayls
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01
SCHOOL. WANTED.

ARE n. KEYEs, Graduate OF The WESLEYAN ~,
vi yersity, Midde;own, Ct, wishes 10 secure ep,
me mt as Teacher. either IN private lini's 80 ~
cubic school. He Is qualified 10 give ihsuue..ns
in French, as well as In The tiassies anu hsn -"
plisn Studies 4 any wish 10 apply ~ p1fs" my Ty ,
do so by calllrg him Al Bf"in si,efs n'e, ,ona
Thr mos, satisfactory references VIII be gwen
Anril g7-Is
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18
Terms
Runaway in Jail.

WAS committed to the Jail Of 80
" Lafayette county, Miss. on
the 9Th inst, by W. b. Oliver, ~
negro man who says his name is JOHN,
and that he is free, giving no other accDunl
Of himself, except that be once lived with
a man by the name Of Ware, in Browns
vile, Tennessee.
He is about As years of age, Eve feet
eight or nine inches high, Of copper
colOr-nO other marks or signs.
The owner Of said slave is required 10
come forward, prove property end pay
all the necessary costs and charges, and
take him away, or he will be dealt with
as the law directs.
w. 8. MCKEE, Tailor.
July 18th, ls49, l2-if.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18
THE MgTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

OF FHE rATE on MISSISSIPPI.
MyHlS Company, Incorporated BY an &C
- Of the Legislature at lis last session,
has been organized under saad act, and is
new ready to effect assurances on lives,
upon like terms with these adopted by the
best and soundest northern companies IN
insuring northern persons. When north
ern compan les insure the lives of Southern
citizens. thew Invariably add one halfor one
balfor one per cent. to the regular rates.
Our liable of rates is as follows. The pre-
MUM to he paid by the insurer may be
paid quarterly, half-yearly' or annually.
Rates of premium TOR insuring One Hun
dred Dollars on a Single life.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

or other proper officer, under such rules
and regulations as said convention shall
prescribe; and the proper officer so'cOn.
Quoting the election for the adoption Of said
proposed constitution, shall make a fair
and full return Of the votes polled for and
against such proposed constitution, to the
Secretary OF State, as is now required by
law in relation to the election Of the Gov
ernor.
Sec. Z. Be il further enacted, That the
Secretary of State shall, on the first Mon
day of October, 1850, make returns OF all
the votesthat may be in his Office, to the
Governor of the state, who, tAereupOn,
shall Immediately submit the same to the
Auditor Of Public Accounts, the State
1 Treasurer and Secretary ofState, and shall
proceed to open and count the same; and if
it shall appear that majority of the votes
so taken and returned, shall he in favor of
the proposed constitution, the Governor
shall issue his proclamation, requirin Z the
sherihs, or other proper officer, TO hold
elections for members Of the Legislature,
who shall be elected in accordance with
the present appoTtionment,. with authority
TO give the proposed and newly adopted
constitution validity and effect: PrOrided,
that informality in the returns of the votes
shall not vitiate such polls, ifthey shall
fairly set forth the proceedings ha6 in con-
Quoting such election: and pr0rided fur
her, that if any returns from any of the
counties shall not be made to the Secreta-
~ of State, in any of the elections held I'M
der the provisions of this act, Within
days after the holding Of such election, the
Governor shall, by special messenger, call
on the proper officer for transcript of the
polls, which may be by him retained
which transcript, or a certified copy there
of shall be considered valid.
Sec. 8. BE IL further enacted, That at
The general election held on the first Mon
lay and day following, in November, ls49,
i shall be the duty { T managers Ofthe cleo
ion, at each precinct in every county in
his state, to ask Of each and every voter
he is inlavor OF, or against the
said convention, and the votes for and a
.ainst the same shall be taken and return
ID, as is provided for in this act.
JOHN J. McRAE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
DABNEY LIPSC0MB,
President of the Senate.
Approved, March 3, 1s4s.
JOSEPH w. MATTHEW'S.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18
Nj Il R C. HI A n Il
9AAA OR.

THE subscriber has just received a
n new and splendid assortment Of
color, Pocket itaHEsrrft tFaVats,, super Superior Of
articles, and Gents. black and white Kid
silk and Buck. Cloves, very fine. Also, an
excellent article of Silk, MaIino and Cot.
ton Under-shirts; for sale at his old stand
Call and eXamine-no trouble to show
goods,
10. ABLE.
Snnt % 1919 DC ,f
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

HNHEmbscriber tenders his hearty thank
10 the citizens Of Memphis and vicini-
", for their liberal patronage, during his
eight years residence IN Memphis, and by
bis extensive arrangements for the future
hopes to merit for his new house, con-
tinuance of the confidence and patronage
of the public. FRED. H. CLARK.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18
New Mail Route.
REGULAR HACK TO MEMPHIS

REGULAR HACK TO MEMPHIS.
THE subscriber having obtained the
Il contract on the New Mail Route TO
MeRphis, via Tobytubby's Ferry and Cock.
runs Cross. Roads, win commence his
regular trips, once week, on Tuesday
next, 10Th inst, and leave Memphis regu-
arly every Thursday morning. My Hack
is perfectly new and comfortable, and my
horses shall be al all times Of the best kind,
01rFare from Oxford 10 Memphis 81 So
To intermediate places in proportion.
JOHN FRANKLIN.
Oxford, July 9Th, lS49. ll-lf
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

ways the cheapest, and consequently the
great falling off in the quality OF watches.
We import our watches direct from Eng
land, France, and Germany, and have
been IL months in preparing our present
stock Our aim has been to have splend-
id assortment of Fine Watches-as fine
as Europe can produce. This, in addition
10 a full assortment of the low and medium
qualities, we are now prepared to show
the public, all Of which will be sold at a
small advance on the importing cost.
F, II. CLARK & Co,
January -. No. 81 Front Row.
LARGE ADDITIONS. and more extensive
than ever.