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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

U-u is stated as a fact that on the landing Of
the steamship Falcon al New Orleans an individu-
al came on shore without hat, coat or boots. After
looking around him for some time, with free and
easy. Independent kind of an air, no called to
drsyman and requested him to take charge of
pair of siddl e-bags, which on board the yes
sci, and convey them 10 Hewlett's. With some
hesitation, the drsyman complied with the request;
hut on attempting to lift the saddle-bags he found
he was unable to do 80 without assistance. The
fact was, that they contained $4,000 in gold,
which the coatless, hstless, and bootless man had
brought with him from California.
ANrr-RAILRoAD.-Thers was a large convention
held at hilsboro, Illinois, on the 4th instant, at
which resolutions were adopted, demonstrating
against the construction of railroad across the
State, which will result to the benefit of ST. Louis,
instead of Alton, or some other important point in
Illinois.
At this convention a long and able address to
the people OF Illinois was read, and unanimously
adopted, in support of the resolutions, and the
object Of the meeting. II is supposed there were
over 10000 persons present.
| UT1he people of Danville are beginning to
talk of the necessity of Railroad from that place
to Lexington. Such an enterprise, If successful
ly carried out, would add immensely to the value
of property in Danvile and Boyle county, and
would De great benefit to the farmers on the
route, as il would at once make good make
for everything they could raise.
EMeRArIoS.-The number of emiCants passinl
over the national road westward, has been mucl
larger during tbs present season, than for som
yean past. Hxndrsds Of wagons pes throusl
Indianapolis, on their ways every day. The emf
grants are chiefly substantial PeEsons-the body q
the pi<sssss having passed on In previous ysass.
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GTwe copy the following from the Blooming
ton lla.) Herald;
Commis.iouer to LouimviIIe.

At the request Of the Commiss toner's Of Monroe
comfy 10 procure stock for the New Albany Rail-
road, Mr.. McCrum, of this place, will soon visit
Louisville, as Commissioner, 10 solicit subscrip-
tons OF stock in that city. Until recently he was
citizen of that place, engaged in commercial
business and from hIs personal acquaintance there
and his knowledge of the country here, no filter
person could have been selected Whether sue
cessful or not in his mission, he will receive the
thanks OF our community for the teal he manifests
In the progress OF The road.
II is proper 10 remark that the stock he may
procure in Louisville is not 20 form any part OF
the si00, 900 10 be raised in this county. The
object in view is TO facilitate the construction OF
the road 10 Gospou, ior a. thai point, the eTesi
trade the road must command will give 1t such
character and credit, that ls further progress Is
made certain; for loans &c any amount can then
be- had on the most favorable terms. AT that point,
too, il cannot be turned another direction, or its
progress checked. The Convention TO be held on
the 27th, for the purpose Of continuing the Edin
burgh aud Martnsville Railroad through Owen
county TO Point Commerce, is The last hope Of the
Madison and Cincinnati interests 10 direct the
Wabash and White river trade 10 the Madison and
Iudianap polls Railroad. Our friends at Louisville
can secure this trade 10 themselves by such i'm
mediste aid "a will enable the company TO put
under contract, this winter and next spring, thai
part of the roal which lies between the two
White rivers. What amount 8 Necessary TO dc
th's in CONJUNCTION with cur subscription and the
Sl0O,000 of Owen county, we do not know, but
Mr.. McCrum will learn this from Mr.. Brooks Al
New Albany. This much, however, we do know
that il will be small in comparison with the afvan
tages which Louisville will receive from the uadt
Of Monroe county, and Of the Western fork o.
White river.
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fFron, the New London Chronicle. !
Sir John frsi,hIin Not Lost.

INTERESTING and frooaetg Highly Important Nsr
| from Bqlfa's Bay.
Captain Chapel, OF the bark Mcclellan, Of hi,
port, from pavis's Stra ts, whose arrival we an
| nouDced yesterday morning, furnishes Information
which will al least be lead with interest in ths
United States, and indeed in every part of The
world.
About the LIST of August while the McI.eIlar
laid In Ponds Bay, lat. a. lon. n, the natives o
The coast came on board the Chieitain, an English
whalemar, and gave Information by signs thai two
large ships were then lying in Prince Regents
Inlet and had been ther fast in the ice four sea.
sons, and being asked with regard to those on
board, whether they wee dead or alive they Z e.
Piled In the same way that the crews were not
nasleep," Chat is, not dead but were all WE'LL
Ihis information was considered by the English.
man and BY Captain Chapel, as indicating that the
ships Of Sir John were clearly meant
lance from Ponds Bay, quantity of coal and
provisions with which his ship was furnished by
The British government for the use of the long
missing ships, If they should chance TO come
there, AZ they would be obliged 10 do on their re-
turn TO England. This is certainly the latest news
rom that quarter, and there is possibly, perhaps
probability, that the commander of the unfortu.
nate expedition and his crews are still alive Hea.
ven send that il may he sol
The McLelland and heI gallant officers and crew
have reached home almost by miricIe-at any
rate have done 30 under circumst ances that en-
title them 10 the highest credit
On the 18th Of June the barque get 'nipped' in
the ice, and only escaped destructioa by the almost
suPerhuman exertions and good conduct of those
who were in charge of her.
She was so severiy injured that she leaked so as
to be kept sfoat only by he incessant work of
nearly all hands at the pumps, and by means of
Two large metallic pumps obtained By Captain G.
from the wreck of the English ships crushed and
totally lost just ahead OF aim.
The leak was, howeyet, partially remedied by
thtlmbed sails under the bow, tho she continued
TO leak badly until her arrival home and was only
kept above water by continual and unceasing abor
al the pumps, till she reached ihe dock, which,
indeed, is still obliged 10 be continued, as she lies
al the wharf.
The two English ships, Superior and Lady Jane,
mentioned yesterday, we've both lost very near the
hcLellen. Two OF the crew of the lost shps
arrived in her. They are natives of The Shetland
Islands,
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ONE OF rHE "AFYAIRs OF HONOR. 81 Louis
there is a great sausage maker named Carl Am.
br,ster. who was lately challenged TO fight duel
nv acme bellicose individual. In reply he sent The
following Eerocious epistle;
The Great Democratic faction of Missouri, do &C.
ceut your challenge TO mortal combat, on foot or
on horseback, in suits of mail, or In male shirts,
under the following conditions, 10 wit; the battle
feld 10 be Ambruster's sausage factory, St George
district; distance two hundred feet; weapons Two
formidable sAmbruster California sausages; obit
uary notices TO be paid before the battle; the com
bats ns 10 repair after demiae, in haste 70 adams
wbe,e there remains shall be embalnaed each viii
two gallons of porter, and cheese in proportion.
"Liberty and Lard! CARL AMBErsTsR.
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MELANCHOLY OccuRRBScE-Peter0 rndorf and
his little son, under ten years of sge, left home on
Cedar Creek on the afternoon of Friday, the 5th
lust, for distillery on the opposite aide OF the
North Mountain. Not returning that night, and
Saturday being cold and rainy, an anxious search
was made for them, snd they were found on the
following Monday. both dead, in by a path on the
top of the mountain-the boy nestled BY the side
of his father, and Jug almost empty near them.
The little fellow was still warm, and must have
died of starvation. The father, doubtless fell a
victim 10 alcohol Winchester Virg.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-27

NEW foRK, Oct ~
The Paris "Moniteur' says: 'sThe French Gov
eminent entirely dsavows the conduct of N.
rogssin, and also announces the appointment Of
": bois Lecompte, the new Minister at Turin, as
Minister Penipotentiary 10 Washington Lucien
eiarat relieved nj. Bots Lecompte at Turin.''--
The Constitutional confirms the intelligence
that joint note has been sent BY the French and
Ensiish Governments TO Petersburg, which il was
expected TO have the effect Of preventing rup.
ture between Russia and Turkey. The Vienna
Journal states that 500 Hungarian refugees were
on vast plain at Wedden, surrounded By Turkish
troops. Kossuth, Benz and other Chiefs were
lodged in the Neigh fortress
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-27

Nsw CouNTERFsIT.-Counterfei one dollar bills
on the Ripley branch Of the State Bank OF Ohio
The red impression on the back OF the counterfeit
is genuine, and the best if not the only distin
suisbing mark is that in the counterfeit the star oil
sreola al the end of the bar enclosing the word;
estate Bank of Ohio is set in the centre OF d
square ock, which is not the case in the genuine
ICin. Chronicle.
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DsrGLcAuoN.-Aleakh has been discovered in
the Worcester Railroad income, which appears 10
have escaped the vigilance of investigating COM
mittees, and by which some $50, 600 at least are
said to have been surreptitiousiy taken from the
CORPORATION within few years. The Treasurer &
office has been opened by false keys, and tick eta
distracted therefrom, which were sold In Pscks-
ses 10 agents who forwarded immigrants and othet
passengers to the western country. The late de-
pot master, A. w. Dana, is deeply concerned IN
the transaction, and it is understood that be mPlt-
property-Boston Courier.
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CALIFORNIA ADvENruRER.-Several months
since young gentleman of this city, not regularly
engaged In trade, had the curiosity 70 Try his baud
at the California adventure and sent out fifty bar
rels Of cider, which cost him IS barrel. The
freight was S3 more, making IS a barrel, or a to-
tai expenditure of s4OO. Subsequently, he parted
with a shire in the adventure TO friend. They
have Just learned the result. The cider sold in
California for sl2O barrel, yielding total OF
$1,000, nine-tenths Of which are clear prohL-N.
" Exp,sss
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few days since, Gen. Shields made a speech
IN Mctenry county, ILL.,, in which county, we be-
lieve, an election was pending, TO fill vacancy
in the Legislature, in which he took strong ground
for the Wilmot PIovso, and promised TO obey the
instructions OF the Legislature. ThereuPon the
meeting instructed the Senator and Representative
from that county TO vote for his election TO the
Senate.-.St. Louis Replb.
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- mkMPhis, IkNH.s Oct. "a.
The Convention met Yesterday, and was organ
lied by the election of Professor n. r. Maury, OF
Virginia, President.
The following Vice Presidents were elected
MI. Clay Of Alabama; Mr.. Mason, of Mississippi;
Wiilougtby Williams, of Tennessee; r. A. Wal.
Col Maunsel White, of Louisiana; Gov. Drew,
OF Arkansas; Aehbel Smith, of Texas; Ashton
Johnson. of Missouri; Benz E. Dray, of Kentucky;
John J. Tresevant, Of Virginia; J. II. Thompson, OF
Pennsylvania; l. L. Robinson, of New York.
Prof Siaury, upon taking the chair, addressed
the Convention. In the course of his remarks he
urged strongly the Importance ofa railroad across
both the lsthmus and the continent.
Delegates present from the States Of Louisiana,
Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama. Georgia. Ken.
lucky, Missouri. Texas, Illinois, PENNSYLVANIA,
lima and Tennessee.
After transaction Of preliminary business, the
Convention adjourned to meet to-day.
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MAIL ROBBERY AND DKrscTIos or rHE Ros-
BxR.-0n the 9Th inst, Mr. Brown, the Cashier OF
the Bank at Troy, Ohio, deposited in the post of.
fee at that place package containing g, 500,
directed to Messrs. Hutchinss 4 Co., Brokers ard
Bankers, of this city. The package having failed
10 reach here, Mr.. L. p. Msury, sssistant post
master al this place, few days since started 10
Ohio, for he purpose of investigating the msttsr.
On Thursday evening last be met at Dayton, by sp.
pontment, Mr.. Brown, the Cashier, and Mr. e..
w. Mathews, special Agent of the Post Office
Department Mt. Brown stated that he suspected
that young man named Fahrman, who had been
for shorr time clerk in the Troy post Office, and
who had suddenly left that place, had stolen the
money. A telegrsphic dispatch was Immediately
sent to Columbus. when it was ascertained that
Fihrman had a short time previously started in
the stage to Zanesville. A dispatch was then sent
10 Zanesville, and on his arrival there he was at
once arrested, and 81, 400 Of The stolen money
found on his person. He was taken back TO Co.
lumbus, and rs the United States Court is now in
session there, he will probably have his trial this
week.--L0u. Coig.
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fnA Nen,Is "a, INV W n kssifh'

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FRHDAY, Oct. 10, lS49.

FRIDAY, Oct ~, io4s.
w. N. HALDENAN-DEARS rR:-After some IN
important business yesterday, the Convention re-
solved itself into committee Of the whole, (Mr.
Huston in the chsir,) upon the bill reported by
the chairman Of the committee on the Court Of
Appeals. The subject under consideration was
the motion of Mr.. Hardin to strike out the words
stw, thirds in the third section and substitute "a
majority"
Nj. Guthrie was entitled 70 the floor, and con
cluded his Argument asainst the motion. Hid
speech was clear, sessible, and logical one, and
a. conservative q could b. desired by the lovers
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hAuxpoas. Oct "a, is4s
So s--Ihs psoosedlngs Of The Con
runcr1ny Saturday were probably more
e fcsessst, asd amounted 10 less than those
risas day. and may be disposed Of in
roortant resolutions having been read
istsl referred, the Convention again
rnnistee Of the whole upon the slave
IA first obtained the hoor, and made .
ma frey speech, taking the most ultra
x.o,,nd, AID throwing the term aboif-
he emsncpstionists of Kentucky re-
4 5urine nj. address. Among other strange
|k-stions, we were particularly surprised at him
naking this--,hat the people OF the counties In
Keptueky where the slaves were most numerous
are supeFor in even noble attribute 10 the people
countiss where slaves are few; that the cit
,sDs Of the dense slave region are not only richer,
.nore polished, and better inf1rmfd' but more pa
rsotie thaa The citizens OF the counties where
,vss are less numerous. This WAS his idea-his
.-v words YOU viii hnd in the official report OF
|. sBseeh. unless they should Re suppressed al
,hs nrintine ofce as other strange and ridiculous
,h;nss in certain delegates speeches have been.
NJ. F5bor, OF Boyle, next spoke. Or his
speech can say but little, as Jeff as soon Is be
toak his text and indicated the scope of his dis
eaurse which was TO prove that slavery is entirely
copsonsul with Tue laws OF nature and the reveal
al Avs Of God, SC. am told that bis speech
sss very r0giEg one-thaI be swept everything
before him, particularly his audience. He had MOI
concluded bis discourse when The committee rose,
reported progress and obtained leave to sit again.
49, Several ladies' from Louisville are here, and are
the tossts OF the CouyentiOn-l mean the widowed
and bachelor portion Of that body. The bright
particular stsT" among them ell appears to be the
,ounF WIDOW irJm jefferson street
rhost Of the Shields HoEss " gin treat "
today (uone Of your whisky-and-sugar treats, but
one Of your hrsi-ohOp champaign to the resident
and visiting editors now in the city. We all did
our duy maniuIy, bat HaTney particularly DIS
tinssishet himself Ii is wonderful how much
tht. man can arinkI YOuus:
1.-THE EXCLUDED.
p ; You make me say in my Fridays letter
hat The manner and style Of speaking of Wick
Life, Meriwelher, and Others Is ''PeeElisr," when
everybody kno Es lheEe is nothing peculiar about
s.serof hen. / wrote familiar"
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he was followed, on the same side, BY Mr. Johr
w. Stephenson, Of Kenton, young man Of sier
ling sense, varied information, and pleasing sd
dress. think Mr.. Stephenson one of the ables
delegates Of his age in the Convention-end an
not preudiced in his favor BY any consenially Of
political views, for he is an ultra Democrat Of the
cid jackson and Van Buren, school, while au
considered an ultra Wing, and Clay W1ig, al
that
After Mr.. Stevenson had concluded,
Mr.. E. F. Nuttsll, and Mr.. VIM. p. Thompson
spoke In defence Of Mr.. Hardin's proposition, and
Mr. w. b. Muchen against it, | had left the hall
before these gentleman spoke, and cannot give
any opinion OF their efforts | know Mr.. Thomp
son 10 he a very sensible man and good debater,
generally, and presume he sustained his general
reputation in this speech
The committee then rose, reported progress, and
obtained leave TO sit again.
This question, ] suppose, viii continue 10 be
The order OF the day until every member has had
all opportunity of saying his shy upon il, and how
long hat will be, Heaven only knows. The mem.
onrs Of the Convention are afflicted with talking
d'atfhoea, and they must give vent TO il, or endure
MI. James d. Nourse has delivered two lectures
here, which have been universally commended.
his hrst lecture was attended by all the fashion OF
tie city, and his LIST by nearly all the officials and
d'siinguishables. Among Others present at bis
last lecture, We noticed Governor Crttenden, the
Secretary Of State, &c.
saw at the Governors, the other evening,
very beautiful and curious inkstsnd, made of
portion of lava from Vesuvius, recently received
ifom our former Charge TO Naples. The top is in
scrioed, ITO the model Governor, Senator and
Gentleman, John }. Crittenden, from his friend.
John Rowan" &c.
By-the-bye, am informed that Gsv. Crittenden
"as rather oisplessed al the removal of Mr.. Rowan
~ the powers that be-" thinking, no doubt, tbs
sneh an act was rather poor commentary upon
hls own text, that " Gen. Taylor hates, nay Ioahes
prescription
Jack Thompson, the unrivalled Wing election
eerer, and the political demolisher of the ken.
lucky ralieyrand, c. A. Wickliffe, arrived here
Yesterday, and is as fat and good humored as ever.
Long life and many more political victories TO him.
1.-THE EXCLUDED"
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Our special correspondent was absent from
Frankfort on Friday aud Saturday last, and We are
consequently without his usual letters. The COM
raoHTeaits Of Saturday has only about one aud a
half columns Of the proceedings Of Friday, and
they are without the least interest whatever. A
resolution that after Monday 0o-dsy) the Conven-
ton will hold morning and evening session-the
morning sessions 10 commence at 8 O'Clock, and
the evening session at o. clock, was, after some
discussion, lin which as usual, c. A. WleklifTe,
occupied most of the time,) postponed until next
Monday.
Mr.. McHenry, from the committee on miscel.
lsneous provisions made a tepor. as follows
which was referred 10 tie committee ofthe whole
and oIdered TO be printed.
PREAMBLE.
We, the representatives OF the people of the
State OF kentucky, in convection assembled, 10
secure TO all the citizens thereof the enjoyment
OF the rights of life, liberty, and property, and OF
pursuing happiness, do Ordain and establish this
constitution for its government
ARTICLE /.
Concerning tao distribution At the pooers of the
government.
Sac. 1. The powers Of the Government of the
State OF kentucky shall be divided into three dis
tinct d departments. aud each of them be confided
10 separate body of nagistracy, to-wit: those
which are legislative To ooe, those which are e,-
ecutive 10 another, sot those which are judiciary
10 another.
Sac. = No person, or collection Of persons,
being Of one of those apartments, shall exercise
any power properly belonging 10 either OF the 9TH
ers, except in the instances hereinafter expressly
directed or permitted.
The convention then again resolved itself into
committee on the court OF appeals, Mr.. Huston
10 the chair.
Here the repor, ~ the Commonwealth broke
OIL
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fRAEKFoRT, Oct IL, 1S4s.
The following is a summary Of Tuesdays pro-
eeedings, ss Condensed from the official reports:
Dir. Wickli6e, from the committee on the couri
o. appeals, made q report as an amendment OF the
report heretofore made from that committee,
which, on bis motion, was referred TO the commit
tee Of the whole and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Brist0w, from the committee on the county
courts, made q report which was referred 10 the
committee Of the whole, and ordered to be print
Cd, ss follows:
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Oct. Ut
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