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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-13

Each and every ono Of these vessels Is proud
monument to the genius Of American ship builders,
and to the enterprise and intelligence Of the Anne
rican people Each, while of no expense TO the
government but an immense source of revenue to
the nation, actively engaged as they arc in mail,
passenger and freight transportation, is in every
respect capacitsted for a war steamer, and, at
months notice the whole Of them can be mustered
into war-servce. Here VIC have, in two years
time, the basis Of grand selfsupporting, revenue
making steam navy.-Mo, Eps. Post.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-13

GEoLoGIcAL DEVELOPMENT NERMoNT-A
railroad cutting in Vermont, between Vsrgenncs
and Mdd1ebury, recently brought to light the
skeleton of cctaceous animal, bearing some
scmblance TO the dolphin. Mr. Thompson, a natu-
ralist who was the spot, says il about eleven
feet long and six in circumference Further, il is
his opinion that it bears relation TO any existing
species Not long since the remains Of an elephant
were found in the same neighborhood, which were
bridge. Subsequently, the remains Of an ape, says
an exchange publication, were exhumed; and, last
ly, there has been dug up this monster of an an
Gent ocean whose pillows rolled and surged above
the mighty granite peaks Of the Green mountains
ages upon ages before the creation Of man All
these show that geological revolutions have taken
place on this section Of the globe transcending
even the widest vagaries Of the imagination.
Exchange.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-13

MEMBER or THE ISDIASA LEGISLATURE SHOT
DIR. Shcrrod, member elect of the Indiana Lcgsla
turc, has been shot by Col Bowles. The wound,
the New Albany Bulletin says, is considered mortal.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-13

1HE PROPOSED PRoFEssoRsHP OF lSTERsATIoN-
Al LAw.-Wc learn from the Post that Messrs. C..
u. Goodrich, Nathan Appleton, Joel Parker, Jas.
w. Paige, and - Dennis, constitute the commit
tee appointed at the New Hampshire dinner raise
the for establishing professorship of inter
national law in Dartmouth College.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20
Cemm.. school, \, New y.s..

The Albany Evening Journal publishes along
and very interesting report to the Legislators
Of New York, from Christopher Morgan, Esq,
Secretary Of State. and ex-offciO SaPerHlshd-
ant Of Common Schools.
IL appears from this, that on the 3Ist day Of
December last there were in the State lO.62l
School Districts, the SeaOOl houses Of which
were situated in the Tewn or Ward; 500
whole Districts; and J. i62 parts Of jOiRt Dis
tricts. Returns were received from 1000 whole
Districts, and 5.3l5 parts Of Districts showing
81 whole Districts and a. parts Of Districts,
from which no reports were received
The nOn-reporting Districts have decreased
since the year 1874, from l24 to Ga, and the non
reporting parts of Districts from 26O to IA. A
result which shows that As the people, and The
proper officers, become familiar with the some
what complicated machinery Of The School
System of that State. its operations beesm'
more and more perfect.
The number Of incorporated and private
schools reported this year In the State, is l'''.
Il is estimated that about 1900 children are
taught in the private schools
The following statement shows the attendance
Of children at the public schools for three cor
secutive years.
The whole number Of children between the
ages Of and l6, reported on the 3lst Of De-
cember, ls45, exclusive Of the City OF We"
Y Ork, was 625 ,39s.
The whole number reported on the Si'i OIL
1876, exclusive Of New FORK, vas
S24, s4s.
The whole number reported on the 5i't Gay
n December, ls47, exclusive Of New hofs'
vas 7ls,l23.
The whole number Of children reP0r'ed
Intending school during some portion oil Inc
rear ls47, 10 1878.
And Of these, Il sos attended school the WHO'S
'ear.-Cia. Gaseffe.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20

This following article is from one who has
reflected deeply and long upon the subject Of
emancipation. He is a native Kentuekian. to
whom the welfare Of his State is very dear, and
stakeholder. His words will, therefore, weigh
much with his fellew-citizens:
For the Examiner.
Messrs. EDIToRS:-As the elections are now
over. and the public mind has become calm, and
reason and sober sense will be allowed to assume
the sway; therefore think it quite time for the
subject Of emancipation to be brought forw ard,
and discussed fully and fairly, withOu, bias or
prejudice; and think Il quite proper that all
who feel an interest land surely there must be
few who think at all, who do not feel an inter.
est in this subject should if possible, let their
opinions be known. With this feeling alone, l
am prompted 10 give you my notions, crude and
undigested as they are.
During the present year the question of
new Constitution will be thrown before the
people, and this being the most excitable sub.
ject that will be discussed, should be most ssr;.
ously. carefully, and dispassionately considered
Though am stakeholder, have been born and
raised among them, yet am for gradual epsp-
ciPaiion, and my plan is something of this sort:
That after the year 1855, all slaves born in
Kentucky shall be free; the males at the age Of
25-the females at the age Of 90 The time for
the commencement Of any system Of emanci-
patton, IL seems to me, should not be less than
i've years, for various reasons. III there sbouId
be majority Of the people in favor Of emauci-
patton, there must necessarily be a large and
respectable minority opposed to it. And this
too, will be principally those whose
interests may possibly be touched
Their opinions should, as far as possible. be rs-
pected, and their interests, as far as practicable
hould be protected. Many Of our citizens have
arge amounts Of money invested in negroes.
many have their whole fortunes in this species
# property, and less time than five wears.
viii not be sufficient 10 allow them 10 dspose NJ
heir property. less time than five wears
viii not be sufficient to allow free labor to &C.
Emulate, no as to take the place Of that which
will be sent of as soon as clause for emanci.
alton Is inserted in our new Constitution. Fo,
am fully persuaded there must be great de-
cheney Of labor, Is many Of the large slave
oldsrs, cultivating large farms. will move out
the State, carrying their slaves with them. /,
nd many win Sand their negroes where thew
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20


al iaEliisileg zhish aseFiy I'll Q, ear vissss and
best men deplofe evil and wr,ng: an inssIta-
tiok which Alexander Campbell in vehement,
stirring words dsnounees "as the largest and
bla<kest blot upon the national eseutcheop. thai
many -hsaded monster, that hlighting and blast
ing curse"
In conclusion, "Moses" charges the friends Of
esnan.ipation with deception This is a serious
charge, friend "Mosss." We are sorry you
have made 1T. sorry. that Is for your own sake
We care not about it for ourselves, bat we regret
that you should have made groundless ACCUSE
ton. That differences of opinion exist among
the friends Of emancipation is true, but that we
attempt to deceive the people is not true. Read
carefully our editorial columes and you will per-
ceivs entire consistency, for our advocacy Of
emancipation rests upon one ground--we believe
IL right and that 1t will promote the welfare Of
both white and black.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20

per this. 1'ne ciIeulatisa Of ths Examiner
musl be at least treLled within the coming thr,s
months, and this increase Win depend on tis
efforts Of our friends. We are willing 10 lab,r
for the cause without any pecu mary coIlpsnsl-
ton, and we can, therefore, confidently appeal
to our friends for assistance. There is not a day
to be lost. Wemnst all 60 to work with MI
our mind and heart Immediately. Delay is not
only dangerous, but, If much longer INDUCED
ia, IL will prove fatal. Let il he continually
borne in mind that Emaneip riion ia Kentucky
can BE- accomplished only BY the united and per-
are precisely as much bound TO labor in this
glorious cause as we are; and we call on you,
therefore, 10 reflect on what you owe the
cause. Consult Your heart, be counselled by
your conscience aud then GO TO work for the
redemption Of our beloved commonwealth from
the Ihraldom of African Slavery. DO you
ask what You shall dol The answer is rsa-
dy: Talk with your friends and neghbors
and that their hearts are true and their
minds enlightened with respect TO emsn
your friends to contribute their money, for the
creation OF fund 10 be employed in sending
the Examiner and tracts into every county and
neighborhood in the State. Every dollar we
receive shall be most scrupulously applied to
the furtherance of the great object we have in
view, for which we are willing TO labor by DAY
and for which We pray at night. DO not leave
this sacred duty TO be attended to by others II
is your duty, and you cannot transfer it to
another. Remember tn at but few months re-
main, and that vast amount Of labor is TO be
effected. Ii is to be performed by willing hearts
and dedicated hands. Do not be guilty Of the
sin Of folding your arms and concluding that
others will carry out the work successfully. -
Each one has much to do on his own account
rs he can perform, and no one can accept
commission to attend TO the business of another
Money must be raised, conviction must be pro-
NOTED, and for this purpose every anti-slavery
man in Kentucky must give his time and means
to the truly good and glorious cause of emsn-
oiPsiiOn. Now let US join hands and hearts,
and with shoulder to shoulder march firmly 10
the great work that invites our energies and is
worthy of our best efforts. Let no one fall back
and prove traitorous to the cause of freedom
and humanity.
Go TO work, friends, in your respective neigh
borhoOds, and let US hear from you speedily as
to what success you meet with!
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20
Hsram Powers.

The Cincinnati Atlss says;-"We learn from
/. brother Of the great sculptor that Hiram Pow
srs will not return 10 the United States in the
spring, ss has been stated, letter to that effect
having arrived at hand. The same letter states
that Mr.. Powers has just received from "Cera-
veizs" 1--WE are not sure that this photography
Is eorrect) a block Of marble which cost him
$1,000, (ihe blocks Of which Eve and the Greek
Slave were wrought cost only $500 TO $500, }
and we felt some curiosity to know what great
work was coming next, but the relative of the
artist did not know"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20

The two organs Of the Sons Of Temperance
for Ohio and Kentucky have been united, aud
are published with this title. Mr.. Underwood,
Of Louisville, who is well known to Kentuckisns
from the ability displayed in editing the Mes
senger, is the principal editor. Associated with
him are Messrs. G. NJ. and E. S. Young. The
paper is published simultaneously in Louisville
and Cincinnati. The union of the two papers
viii be advantageous to the subscribers in both
States. Experience has shown that an organ
for single State must anguish. IL the mem
bsrs of the Order in both States g.ye.s cordial
support to this paper. it will maintain high
rank among the papers of the country.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20
IIlinois.

The aggregate debt Of this State IS sci dow
in the Governors message at $685. 80 j.
OF this. ss.042. 622 IS canal debt, and IS amp"
provided for. For the remainder, the P'''sA'
Legislature has to make provision
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20

IL We send, occasionally, Number Of he
p ExsNISEs 70 persons uk0 are not subscribers, ~
TIE hope, thar By Psrusai Of il, they may be IN
aE;ed % subscribe
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-10
NO H.. Chances on the KOute Continued
Bartlet--Its Resources Il
Mountains. n c.

Leaving Conway, | entered the sParseiy set
tied. but long town Of Bartlett closely approach !:
ing the White Mountains. This place wou q
hardly support its claim to a separate existence II
Il did not possess mineral bass Of great worth
vein Of iron ore is in one ofits mountains, Bald
facet of uncommon extent and richness, Tor which
aud other similar information, } am indebted -
DR. Jscksors Report 10 the Legislature OF New
Hampshire The country around this mine be-
ing thickly clad with hard wood-the charcoal
from which is a superior fuel to ny other Ia the
manufacture of iton-and the communication VIII
the sea-coast essy, it has advantage over many
other mines in New England. crystAl but shsl-
low river passes through the town which with
,he Ellis r yer near by, rises in the mountains
aud empties into the Saoo not far distant.
Leaving Bartlett, doing which l reversed
long and fertile interval dotted with large o.
chards, regularly set out, paused at small hoase
situated At the foot Of the mountains 10 await tn
clearing away Of dense smoke that had peFNa-
ded the atmosphere. Mr.. Cobb's dwelling las 50
much hedged ia by mountains, that in the shortest
days OF Winter il received the direct rays OF the
sun only about hours out of the - the sun risns
~ lVt A NJ aul setting 81 IS L N. II WIS -
cess the cattle sicker. in many other places IN
and around the mountains, the attributed cause OF
which is the coldness OF the Sprin s. Myrsds OF
mosquitoes iniest the couatry, but disappear Ia
July, aud species Of fea called miHgcs. nearly
as annoying TO the inhabitants as the former,
| abound IN that month.
day And two nights were spent here in the
anreAlized hope for clear sky, when | set out to
obtsin the best prospect from the mountains
could. The course has become somewhat crooked
70 accommodate itself u the mountains which are
On your night hand and lelt. Two miles over a
urnoike-road-that the drivers OF two-horse car
risges. in style must pay SO cents for the priv
leg of traveling-brings You TO the substantial
house, at your night, Of the elder Crawford tie
propris torship Of which, however, seems to have
| passed into the hands OF q Mr.. Davis, son-in-aH
of Mr.. c. The building serves for both the Pos
Office for the country sroand, called HATt's Loca
ton, and a tavern; in which latter capacity It 4
popular
Continuing your journey for six miles, yOa a.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-10
RROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

PROGRESS % IMPROVEMENT 1t may not be
generally credited but nevertheless the truth thai
the population OF Brooklyn has increased 10000 IN The
short space Of three years and most OF the nhsbi-
tants are constituted Of the wealthy portion Of
the community The present Municipal Government
and Board Of Aldermen constituted mostly Of per.
sons from the neighborng states and no mean share
VI the City Fathers irem tho Eastward. Some Of
those Ia authority from the CRY Of Newfork and,
having made their fortunes in that place, they hx
their residence ia Brooklyn, choosing some beautiful
location In the suburbs % settle upon In Gin
ton there 10 be- I0me Of the most Deaut
ful residences lmaKinable-all Of them with superb
dover gartns attached making that location one much
% be desred ~ settlers The mansion Of Judge :.
Johnson n Clinton avenue Is Of the most complete snd
rsch,rcte order and the grounds attached abound
rural beauties This portion II the city IL denOrni-
mated Bedford and IL situated Ia the Ninth Ward Of
Brooklyn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-10

WILD CAr.rBE Ss4SOLE-A letter from Cross
Timber Arkansas. published Ia the Lafk R0ck BaHs1.
contains tie following passage Ne Indians begin %
sssure savage appearance aoput here-they all psint
ard wear scalp locks ~ met two the other day a.
mast entirely nakeo, Nlfh the exception ot blanket
sli sna. piece o. cloth about their oins they
armed with bows and arrows rode Nth saddles. and In
lieu q BRIDE hat piece oi rope round the lover Jaw
u the nOrse they belong the Wach = tribe About
tNo miles beyond Litte River We met the celebrated
Seminole Chlef Wld Cat with p warriors sl painted
and IN their var frrss they had plenty Of WHISKY
~1lcn soid Tor ID cents per pint and were OF co-fsr
very drunk. Cd Wild Cat - hne LOOKING tnoish'
bat be has q coantenaBce that would Do honor " 81
imp u satan. His neck wrists arms and vast we're
encircied With silver plates gwen him Al ssninsion
and engraved with bis The report mere = tnst
b. i IN league with toe Camanchrs AMI appessnces
seem b favor H. lew day. ago BE- was A. fors smith
with some of his people and here bought quantity
Of zunpowder and whisky VIII these ne returned and
Z aos IN ai. xay - the Grand Praries what his res.
intentions are Is not known but think he Intends norn
ing rood One thing certain as I'll me reports con
arm that the Camancnes are on TIE offensive
AcciDE>T AZ BgATrLEBORo. Vr.--Cap,. B. r
Ooear q N-W.fork City patient a. the water cure
establishment severely though not dangerously IN
lrei 90 Nontay u .ast week Il.s horse apon which
be TA ndiny reared ~ No fell backward sPon lin,
osdly srusains hls ehsst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-10

CHOLERA N MississirPl.-A correspondent OF
the Ptaad,lpL H,qtbU writes from Natchez on Jlae
% A. follows
This scourge has produced and is still producing
frightful havoc among the people one some pianla'
the loss has been rs per cent IN others % and on
many 30, and a very few ss han - per cent ne
total losses On the plantations Of myself and family
In stack Island Reach-am0unted 20 100 on me S-if
i03 n them Of cholera liit vii stop there, " D have
Jared better than grea, many othrrs u has been 10
my place Tor - days very unusual period
At Mrs 4 Minors place. below Baton Rouge II ap
yeared Ia March, and remained four days, AMI carried
ri n out o. 20 IL appeared again on The l-th oI
June and up 2lst mime days me number o. deaihs
reached 7g-making total lo-s " 100 out VI ~
On Mi.lers place the deaths were ~ out OF ~ On
Phillipss % out of ~ Bnscoes j. OUT ~ j. 90
Hagc@rts 3 out o. 20. The disease seems O. De-
soreadng all over the country and increasing ~ ma
Igt1. aa1 Violence. have l-t eta1h -ieud itraen
90 ~ OF the best and women. But the qecuul-
sry loss j. mere bsg4iee, compared ~tn tne suffer
ing. "a feeling a. parting With slaves euleared % me-
BIZ long Ownership and whose faces we're az familiar
- me a. nv own children The disease is Of the most
ragnant type more than halt died ia ess than eight
nour. from the pr symptoms good many Of them
m three % three and bali hours, and several ID les-
time trft1ar o dischlr2e eflr rag
The crops 10 stack Island Reach are almost TOTAL
loss there cannot 5e a sixth of crop made 5lt tne
crop Of Tie whole valley VII be-. NUT d. me shortest
ever made
Tao.e who have escaped the Cholera have been afraid
70 work their people and their crops are liAe 0e-tef
than those who have lad Cholera
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-10

rive At the Wiley house aud the Notch Of the
White Mountains. he iat,e- o. wh.-bis1 e1-ye
extending fr txo miles % the house ct J
C-aKlord. s.ng1.ar.y bad sppelrsace elarac.
.srzes the mountains az tbs place. TIE ole op-
poste . the house is 4 lon mountain. forming
barrier q uulorm hight and 50 abrupt is ac-
c..v.ty that nothing DO the vsg-tab.s ranss tas
been allowed a ioot hold upon =, bat continuous
rov Of .rigltiul s1.ieys presented. The I5aa-
Tain 30 vie rear e tie mouse, from - en- the lie
;s'al T. the Wiley family took place IS neither 50
sn nor steep. and i is cred wI-n slr4os AID
ow trees. 1ue elll-y made by the side s s-i..
conspicuous object 90 IS surface, and as you sp-
proach tue house the course OF is eastern branch
acr.ss the road is distinctly perceived Ills Is IL
dlcatec by 9ost Of gravel on either side OF
tie road, supporting 10 vegetation except lev
ciumgs Of b,rches. A stake st short distance
upon the right marks the SPOT where tie bodies
Or the family were ex1umed. Having passe tie
house, yOu are brought 10 the western branch OF
the side the house being, y hen It ESCAPED, II
the al .'e, formed a, a short stance 10 rs rear
rne Notch ID point Of TINS dea.e that IS regard
cd nith the most clriosity--is the narrow ohas1
situated a. Yearly the western termination a the
Notch Or short distance this side from The house
OF 7. j. Crawlo lord which IS the Notch-house, con-
tanning the passage OF the road and the 5sco Riy-
er, being abou. ~ feet in length, 20 in width, and
30 in hight. The Notch was first discovered b.
the early settlers in the year l77l when it was
passed through by two hunters from whose re-
port tie proPrietors Of land On the Connecticut
River formed the plan Of a road through I.
l approached the Notchhcuse at evening, ard
ming.ed, unobserved in tie gay company met
there from Boston. Providence, and other cities 49,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-10
ANTHONY J. BLEECKER, Auetioneer
COUNTRY SEAT ~ STATEN ISLAND.

NASTHOSY J. bLEECKER viii eel At auction On
TUESDAY, July TO- ~ IL O'Clock, al the Merchants IA
change, beautiful cOlntry seat The house compare
i've recently built the premises IL believed gnisr
ne condition u Taste and convenience In Than ord
nary degree having numerous airy sud agreeable bod
rooms, st ~ draWlnk rooms psfof barb pafior base
mrnts, kitchen, wasihOgse cellar pAnides, tc az vel
hnisbed ard u the modern improvements sBeh
grses, bells marble m1nfes ar The dImensi0ns ~ ne
building u feet front by IS feet deep ~ feet IN hight
70 the caves less. The ground 70 snufAy
cked ~ N the vsr~ues Of fruit sn1 ornsfcnnl
climbers. running standard chiefly
In foil bearing and blossom large and beautiful ever
greens are carefully psnled hro1fh NE premises lhef"
pump The situation, the northern sie u ne Island
the love road shout Os nj : h0n fOft NJ hEOnJ
and fhr-.-olsr,~r. u wife from Fscforyvile Fof
brify and scity ~ % gnsarpass~d In Act 10
Whole having been completes for personal suloynrli
ou~ mother paine expense have been spared IN
tryIrnx everything ~ render u agreeable sumner
" Winter resfeuce. Pr farther Isrtculsrs apply
ANTHONY BLkkCkkR broad-st portion u VI.
purchase money may remain % bond and mortgage
.sl4 & fffgl