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Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

A WIFE IN TRoUBLE.-"Pray. tell me,
my dear, what is the cause of those tears,
"Oh, such disgrace,
'What-what is it, my deari don t
keep me in suspense?"
"Why, ] have opened one Of your
letters, supposlng i addressed to myself.
Certainly it looked more like Mrs, than
Mr."
sIs that all? What harm eau there
be i'll wife's opening her husbands S
letters?"
''No harm in the thing itself But the
contents. Such disgrace''
"What. has any one dared to write
me letter unfit to he read by my wife?''
ooh, no. 1t is couched in the most
chase and gentlemanly language. But
the contents. the contents
Here the wife buried her face in her
handkerchief and commenced sobbmg
aloud, while the husband eagerly caught
up the letter and commenced reading the
epistle that had been the means of nearly
breaking his wife's heart 1t was bill
from the printer for nine years subscrip-
ton.-Sa7dy Hill Herald,
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17
Six wears apo, Augustus Kennerly, CT

Six years ago, Augustus Kennerly, City
Collector of St. Louis, was charged with
a defalcation in the sum of $4,000, and
was dismissed from the office. He pro.
tested that there was an error and re-
quested the appointment Of Committee
of the Council to examine his accounts.
This threw no light on the subject, and
Kennerly was disgraced and ruined. An
examination of the old day book by the
present Auditor, revealed the mystery.
Kennerly is credited by the former Audi
tor with $4,000, which is marked posted,
though no posting was made. Thus the
city owes Kennerly $4,000 and interest,
besides bligthed reputation.
Great West.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

From the Wichita MOuntains--Retarn Of
the Party of Gold-hunters--Discov of
mexhaastible Silver Mines!
From the Bonham (Texas) Advertiser
of the 9th alt., we copy the following
items relative to- the movements of the
Gold-seekers in she region west Of Arkan-
sas. AS we stated some time since, one
party came in with specimens of lead;
and now another has discovered silver
When we receive intelligence from the
expedition which left our State some time
since for Walnut Creek, we expect that
we shall hear that they have succeeded
i'll finding the gold placer Oh the Arkansas.
All the accounts are favorable to the dis
covery Of another Eldorado on the eastern
slope of the Rocky Mountains:
In our paper of July Goth we mention
ed an expedition to the Wichita noun
tains then contemplated by several gem
tlemen who had before that time made
some interesting discoveries in that direc-
ton. Not long afterwards they mustered
to the number of so men, and proceeded
on their journey. Several ofshem resurn-
ed last evening, bringing with them SAM
pies of ore which competent Judges pro-
nounce to be silver of an extraordinary
richness. 1t is found in high prairie
ridge, and the quantity was apparently
inexhaustible.
While in the Wichita country the
party divided-some 40 men remaining
near a permanent camp designed for
head quarters; while 81 went directly to
the mountains, and the rest proceeded to
Red river. 1t was this latter party who
brought in the ore. The detachmedt who
travelled to the mountains encountered
about 100 Wichita warriors, no made
hostile demonstrations, supposing them
to be CaddOes-a tribe which had threat
ened them with war-but on ascertain
ing the true character of the strangers,
they invited them to their village where
they entertained them for two days.
The village was new one, the old lodges,
farther up the mountains having been
deserted as their position was not easy
to defend against the Caddoes, These
Wichitas appeared friendly, but would
not allow their guests to proceed in the
direction of the old village, nor would
tney permit tnem 10 experiment WIN the
sands of the streams in the vicinity.
Some OF the sand was obtained. however,
and it resembles that from which a small
quantity of gold was extracted i'll July
last.
We understand that the same party
intend soon to 60 to the same region
again, with a competent force to pursue
their investigations in defiance of all oppo.
sition.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

PlANo-PLAYING MADE EAsY.-A recent
number of the Journal des Debats speaks
of an invention which it is thought will
make a revolution in the dancing world.
1t attracted great attention at the recent
Exhibitions of Manufactures in Paris.
1t is mechanical apparatus capable of
being applied TO all pianos, and by means
of which every kind of piece can be exe-
cuted. Quadrilles, waltzes. polkas, &c,
spring as if by enchantment from this
combination under fingers the least prac-
tised, and the most unacquanteC with
the instrument. If one wishes to give a
soiree or country party, there is no need
of looking about tor performers; each
member of the company can furnish his
contingent OF harmony and pass i'll turn
from dancing to music. This piano
mechanism costs about $50 francs, and
the inventor of it is NJ. Alexander Debaln.
This ingenious process has gained for him
the personal ngra'ulations of the Presl-
dent of the Republic, who was very much
attracted by it.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

FROM CALIFoRNIA-A letter from San
Diego dated August I'd, says the slavery
question entered into the election, and
that the anti-slavery ticket prevailed.
There were 220 votes polled and of course
many illegal ones.
The same writer gives the subjoined
account of the Boundary Survey and of a
new river which has appeared in the
desert:
Operations have been commenced on
the Boundary Survey. The astronomers
and surveyors have gone down to the
Southern point of the post, and have COM
menced their observations, and exploring
parties have been out to the mountains.
A fortunate circumstance has occurred
which will much facilitate their operations.
A river, now 20 yards wide and 10 feet
deep, has burst forth in the middle of the
desert, the latter 80 miles wide, between
here and the mouth Of the Gila. The
Indians are frightened at the rushing noise
and lay it all TO clos maldites Yankis.'
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

Tue PoBIcY OF FRussLA.-The K overtb,.
of Hungary being complete, and her fs."
determined for the present, there Is na's
much speculation concerning the fn,N'W
course of Russia What use will ~
make of her successful intervent;oas
What compensation will she demand e..
her services? What further step is nv. ~,
to- be taken on her path to higher DOW.
and greater aggrandizement?
These are questions which the nat;o,.
of Europe ask with some solicitude. III
London Times intimates that the r..
Of course will withdraw his troons f,a@ a'
Hungary at once, and thus remove .n
ground for jealousies and fears as 70 ~
designs, The intimation indicates ,hs
very alarm which it affects to discarS
The Czar has not withdrawn his trooU.
from Hungary. but by the last accoun,s
we learn that he will continue his ocoa
patton of that country until los subuo.,
tion is perfectly assured.
A report prevailed in the political q,
cles of the continent and in London, .,ha,
Russia was to be compensated for ~
services in Hungary by the cession Of o.
Austrian port on the Mediterrapean
'Such gift" says the London Specta,o,
"could not be regarded by Wes,s,n
Europe with Indifference. Not onla,
would Russia have turned Turkey .ns
the Sclavonia provinces, OH which sbs'
casts so greedy an eye, but the represent,
ative of old Absolulism would have es,ah
lished an outpost in the most important
part of Europe"
The Partisan journals indulge in various
theories and coniectures as to the ultimate
purposes of Russia. The Reform takes
the following views;
''As to the intentions and aims of the
Gar, they are too plain to allow of III,
least doubt. After having CONQUERED
Hungary, rather by diplomacy than force
of arms, he now secures the rear of his
army, that he may be in a position to
march to the Rhine in concert with
Austria and Prussia. 1t is for the sake
OF Obtaining this end that he has designed
to conclude treaty with Turkey by
which the latter engages to furnish
contingent of $4,000 men to keep down
Wallachia and Moldavia. And now. We
statesmen of the 10th December if Won
see not the perils that menace your.
country, you are either blind, or you are
lending your hand to the Holy Alliance
of the North. Nicholas plays his las,
card. The war, which was commenced
in Hungary only to terminate on the
borders of the Rhine, will be the supreme
struggle between liberty and despotism,
Europe will be republican or Cossack."
The great conilict which is to decide
that question has undoubtedly to be
fought. But the time is not yet. WHY
should Russia make war upon France
now, when the French President is so
ohsequious to legitimacy that he loses no
opportunity to do it reverence! Has not
France been found in alliance with
Austria and Naples, fighting against the
republic Of Rome! Is not the design
palpable and undisguised to convert the
French republic into an imperial mo.
narchy at the earliest practicable moment,
France has question of her own TO settle
before the issue of Republican or Cossack
can be tested in Europe.
Battimorc american
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

The FRENCH FLARE UP.-The Penn
sylvanian, Locofoco paper published at
Philadelphia, ridiculously asserts that a
acOnaan was the cause of the misunder-
standing between our Secretary of State,
Mr.. Clayton, and the French Minister.
The charge is as false as it is puerile and
ridiculous, and no one can read the cor
respondence without coming to this con-
clusion. The correspondence has been
conducted by Mr.. Clayton with great
propriety and ability, and the prompt de-
cision of the President will meet the ap-
probation of nine-tenths of the people of
the Union. The whole correspondence
is entirely too lengthy for our columns,
but we publish in another column, an ex-
tract from the New York Sun, which
shows the origination of the difficulty,
perusal of which, will satisfy any one of
the baseness and malignity of the charge
made by the Pennsylvania.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

Ewing was once an ostler in Cincin-
natl, and Meredith was raised in his
fathers tan-yard. Cor. efthe Enqasirer.
This, we suppose, (says the Richmond
Whig,) is touch of the elite of the De-
mocracy We do not know how true
the statement may be; but in this country
whose boast il is that all are equal before
the law, and worth, not rank, makes the
man, we had not expected TO see an in-
dividuals humble origin made the sub
ject of taunt and reproaoh. If MIR. Ewing
was ali ostler, and Mr.. Meredith tanner,
the more credit do they deserve-the more
true glory they have achieved. They
have proved by their lives the inestima-
ble value of free institutions. They hold
out hope in every struggle and aspiring
youth in this broad land, however poor
he may be- Their former obscurity and
present elevation show that there are no
barriers in this country to the promotion
of worth. industry, and talents. Such
examples are worth more to the cause Of
real Democracy, than all the preachments
of all the demagogues and treasury-ted
patriots the land can boast.
Messrs. Ewing and Meredith, however,
it must be confessed, are not of the elite.
If that's an objectionable sin in the eyes
of modern Democracy, it can't be helped
Mobile Advertiser.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

GOLD MEDAL FOR GEN. SooTT-The gold media
voted to Gen. Scott. by Congress, has been finish
ed and received at the War Department. The
value Of the gold of which il is made amounts 10
$3.50. The lnteIlgencer says: ''The portrait of
Gen. Scott is engraved in the highest style of the
art, and is deemed an admirable likeness of that
distinguished soldier as he now appears. But the
most striking feature of the medal consists in the
fact that on the side is portrayed no less
than seven battle scenes viz: those of the city of
Mexico which occupies the centre,) ChapuItepec,
Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, San Antonio,
Charubusco, and Moline del Rey."
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17
A New DISCovERY.-A Mr, Whitney

A New DIsCovERY.-A MI, Whitney
is delivering lectures in Cincinnati, ex.
planning a new discovery he has made
of which the Times says:
If half that is claimed be true, it is one
of the simplest and most remarkable dis
coveries of modern times. 1t is, in a
word, the prevention and cure of diseases,
fevers, conspmptions, &C., without the
use of internal medicines, or patent con.
trivances, braces. and the like, by the
breathing of pure fresh air. which is sup
piled as readily in the most infected hos
pitals and pesthouses as in the open fields.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

Thick STowAGE.-The way New York mana:
ges to stow away SO many people on a plot OF
ground not as large as Phiadeiphia, is thus s1:
planned:
''In one building Little water Street, there
have been found 200 calorsd people as regular oc:
cupants. In the locality known as Cow Bay,
there are 400 persons in five houses At the corner
OF Orange and Cross Streets there are IS colored
and white females in a rear basement, and in the
rear of 10 and IL Mulberry Street, there are sOo
persons crowded upon two lots, six persons living
in almost every room. The chances Of these
residents for cleanliness, health, or decency, are
obvious" -.-rE-.- ....t..- ..,sst
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17
REMARKABLE CAvE-A new cave was

REMARKABLE CAvE-A new cave was
discovered few weeks ago in Kentucky,
about twelve miles distant from the cele-
brated Mammoth Cave, and few miles
from Bowling-Green, at the mouth of
Green River, The discoverer, Mr. S. G.
Stevenson. of the latter place, writes that
he had penetrated five miles, where the
cave was still extending; and it is more
than probable that it will prove the largest
cave known 1t abounds in variety of
beautiful avenues, and the stalactites and
other incrustations are there found in every
form.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

PRoscRIPTIoN!-A New MovE.-The
Tuscaloosa Monitor says: 1t is rumored
that General Taylor, to stop the lamen'
tations of Mr. Richie, has directed a
strict search to be made for some wing
who held an Office by the appointment Of
MIR. Polk, and that if any such be found
he shall be "turned out" forthwith. Upto
the last advices, the search was entirely
unsuccessful. A citizen of this place, j.
l.. Childres, esq, has been heard OF, as .
case in point, but as he held Office only hall
a day, and then only through the mistake
of MIR. Secretary Walker, he is not con-
sidered as coming under the rule.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

FATHER RITCHIE AND FREE Soil AT
ter all the efforts of the Democratic press,
South, to induce the people to believe
that they are opposed to junction with
the Free Soilers, their position is well
defined by the WASHINGTON Union of the
9Th instant. He says. 1--WE regret the
failure of the Democracy of New York to
unite its broken columns. We yet hope
to see this reunion accomplished, &c.
If the editor of the Union is still ortho-
dox with his party at the South, why
then they are bound by what he says,
and his language is their language. They
seek fraternization with Federalists and
Abolitonists-regret is failure so far,
and hope yet to see this union accom-
plished.
How is it, Democrats? Do you join
Father Richie in his wishes that the Cass
Democrats may join Mr.. Van Buren, and
his party. or do you repudate the union?
You cannot serve God and mammon-
slavery and abolition. Choose ye this
day whom ye will serve.
Rome Bulletin, Georgia.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17
SALT RIVER AND ITS TR1BurAR1Es.- :

SALT RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. "A
Locofoco schoolmaster, wishing to quiz
a Whig urchin in the geography class,
inquired, "Master Jenkins. where does
Salt river take it's rise, and what are its
principal tributaries"
"Salt river" gravely replied Master
Jenkins, "rises wherever political party
happens to fall, and its principal tribu-
tarles, at present, are two branches OF
Locofocoism in New York.
The schOolmaster tainted
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

Practice WRITING-'There is a marve ous
power in writing down what we know. It fixes
the thoughts, reveals our ignorance, aids our men,
ory, and nsures command Of language "Men
acquire more knowledge" says Bishop Jewell, "by
frequent exercising of their pens than by their
reading of many books" How often do we Sc Q
persons advanced to great wealth and even in
the Legislature in Congress, who, from neglect
of composition in their younger days, are absolute
ly unable to pen decent letter. The practice of
writing a few sentences every day would prevent
such q source o. mo- tfc alton.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

RIOT AND BLooDsHED IN CANADA.-The
New York Sun has received private
despatch from Montreal, Canada, which
states that serious riot mad taken place
between party Of Mjnisterialists and
party of Tories. The parties met at BY
town all armed, when a conflict ensued,
in which a number are reported to have
been killed and wounded. Great excite
ment prevailed.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

AN INTERESTING SPECIMEN.-The C0M-
7ier notices the arrival at Louisville, KY,
of an interesting specimen of humanity
from Daviess county. The young gentle
man will be IA years Of age in November
next-weighs 500 pounds, and measures
6 feet around the waist, feet inches
around the thigh, and is feet 6 inches
high.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17
A case in point is mentioned by the

A case in point is mentioned by the
Philadelphia North American IN connec-
ton with the dismissal by our Government
of NJ Poussin the French Minister. II
is the case of Mr.. Bulwer, the British
Minister, who. not long time since, was
dismissed from Madrid in very uncere-
monious manner 10y the Court of Spain,
to which he had given offence, without
any war ensuing in consequence. Nu-
merous similar Instances might be pointed
to, in the history of civilized governments;
but it is scarcely necessary
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Clipper, in recent letter. says:
Yesterday the Hon. MIR. Sinclair, ex-
member of Congress, of Illinois, was ap-
pointed Governor of Oregon, i'll the place
of MIR. Marshall, of Indiana, who, before
he left the city, last week, declined the
rendered honor; and COL Hamilton, Of
Ohio, was appointed Secretary of State.
S. S. Goodrich (Peter Parley) is in the
city, and it is said that he has been ap-
pointed Consul to Paris, in the stead of
Mr. Walsh.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

ENGLANp's BANKRUPTCY.-Att the Peace
Congress nl Paris, a letter was read from
MIR. Samuel Gurney, the celebrated Qua
ker banker. in which he predicted that
unless Great Britain curtailed her army
and navy, she woald, sooner or later, be-
come bankrupt. He said.
We have spent from fifteen to- twenty
millions sterling per annum FOR warlike
purposes since the peace of 1915. Lad
that money been applied to the discharge
of the national debt, by this time it would
have been nearly annihilated; but if our
military expenditure be persisted in, and
no reduction Of our national debt take
place at period of our history certainly
characterized by very fair prosperity and
general political calm, how is it to be ex-
pected that the amount OF revenue VIII
be maintained in time OF adversely, which
we must from time to time anticipate IN
our future history? Should such adversely
come npon US, [ venture to predict that
our revenues will not be maintained, nor
the dividends paid. unless more efficient
means be taken to prevent such catas-
trophe in these days of prosperity and
peace.
The London Times, noticing this letter.
poes far towards endorsing its prophecy.
That Journal says that higher autholity.
Oh the subject in hand could scarcely be
found, than Mr. Gurney. 1t points to the
fact that more than one hundred millions
Of dollars are required annually to pay the
interest OH the English debt, admits that
in times of the highest prosperity the ma
ton staggers under the load, and then
asks significantly what is to be done if
season of disaster should come.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17
RAILROAD Across FLoR,pA-Da

RAILROAD ACROSS FLoRIDA,-David
Yulee, U. S. Senator from Florida. has
written an able letter, occupying nearly
two columns of the n, Orleans Picavune.
strongly urging the construction of a
Railroad across Florida, from St. Mary's
to Cedar Key, to connect with steamers
on each side, and thus forming the speed
lest. fastest, cheapest and most agreeable
route from New York to New Orleans
The Hon. Senator shows that the trir
could, by the proposed route, be made in
80 hours.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

Two well known Publishers have recently died
in California. Israel Post the first publisher of
the Union Magazine, and for many years entirely
engaged in the Periodical business, and Charles
w. Holden, the editor of the popular periodical
bearing his name.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

FREE NEGRoEs.-A Mississippi paper
thinks that the Southern States will
eventually find it their policy to expell
the whole free negro population from
within their limits. There are in the
slave States 250,00 free negroes. These
upon a moderate calculation corrupt and
render worse than useles 25O,OOO slaves.
Thus we have at least million of our
colored population that require constant
vigilence, and that do almost as much
harm as the rest of it do good. If these
100000 free negroes were expelled from
the South, and forced upon the free
States, our Mississippi contemporary is of
opinion, that the abolitionists would soon
cry out enough, and be willing to do
Justice to the South. and allow her to
have as much slave territory as she wants.
At any rate, we should get rid of our
worst and most dangerous population,
the slaves would be much more submis-
sive and manageable, and one great good
at least, effected.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

The late Agricultural Fair at Syracuse,
N. Y, was much larger than on any
former occasion. Upwards of $4,000
tickets of entrance to the great tent were
sold, and more than 100000 persons en-
tered the tent. The largest bit of live
beef exhibited weighed over five thousand
pounds and other things were in pro-
portion.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

TBs CorroN CROP ON RED RIVER
Never has the destruction of the cotton
crop been greater in the valley OF Red
River. than it has been this season.
Many of the plantations, upon which
large crops are generally made, Will not
produce bale tits estimated, upon the
best information, that the entire crop
above the raft, to be shipped by Red
River. will not reach six thousand bales.
Last year it mMst have exceeded 25,OOO-
a falling off of 10000 bales LII good
crop year the number of acres OF cotton
planted above the raft this season, would
have produced nearly,if not quite, 1000
bales. A gentleman, who resides in Bos-
sier Parish, La, informed us short time
since, that from 24O0 acres planted In cot
ton, which in an ordinary season would
have produced fully bale to the acre,
he did not expect to gather over SUI bales.
The destruction by the overflow has been
immense, but the planters generally are
endeavoring to prevent recurrence OF
similar disasters, by adopting system of
levvinc. Those who have no crops to
gather, cannot employ their hands to bet.
ter advantage.
The Memphis Convention meets on
Tuesday next, and after all the enthusl-
astic meetings, eloquent and mastery
addresses, and high-sounding resolves,
how many delegates from South Arkansas
will make their appearance in that body:
If there be single one, we have yet to
learn of his departure. We are an ex-
treme}y public spirited people on paper;
but when it comes to the point, like the
Irishman's flea, we art there.
1t is probably all we'll enough as it is,
for if the proceedings of the Memphis
Convention don't suit our notions, we can
have another meeting and resolUe to
build the railroad ourselves.
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

Louis Napoleon has written letter to the I'm.
peror of Russia, congratulating him on his succe"
against the Hungarians. Iest p
Washington telegraph., 1849-10-17

R1oTERs CONVICTED. of the
Opera House rioters were recently con-
v;cted in New York. E. Z. G.. Judson,
alias Ned Buntline, was sentenced to
twelve months in the Penitentiary and
fined $3.50. Several others were SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary for shorter
periods.