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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-12

=, ROAD FROM Fort SMITH TO SANTA FE The
Fou Smith oak Hrroid of the IIrh nit, savs--
a corps OF Engineers, with detachment OF u. 8.
DRAGONS, and one OF Infantry, have been ordered
by me Department of Washington, TO survey,
maik, and cut out road from Fort Smith, direct
to Santa Fe. The Inantry will start IN a Jew davs.
ie open the road up the Canadian, beyond the South
foih, where the prairie commences. We UNDER
stand the Engineers will proceed from thence 10
Santa Fe with The Dragons.
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From the National Intelligencer, March lO1
At meeting Of the Board Of ReSehts Wsdnes.
day aat Vice President Fillmore (er o6fcio Regsnt)
was unanimously elected Chancellor OF the Smthsp
MAN Institution, In place OF Vice President Dallas
whose term had expired.
IsYge number Of the officers Of the Navy yestsrds
Secretary Of the Navy, BY whom they wore sub.e-
quspty presented to tho President at the executive
mansion. The interview was highly gratifying to all
parties and 40 the company consisted Of upwards of
6f individuals who DIRE sssd In uniform the eers-
mopy of presentation va, quite interesting.
On Thursday afternoon Hon. Mr. Ewing, Secretary
Of the Home department the Hon. Mr. Meredith, Sc.
eretary Of the Treasury and the Hon Mr. Preston So
eretsry OF The Navy slinccompsned by party Of OF.
tzens of their several States called upon the President
and rendered their congratulations.
large number of tho citizens Of Vermont, on
Thurcday last called on the Hon. jacob Colamer the
Postmaster General, and rendered their congratula.
tons In reply to which, Mr.. C. said:-I haak Won
gentlemen for this friendly expression of your
for me personally. and for the kind in which
you have received my appointment. The appointment
was doubtless intended however, q compliment to
vermont and not reward for any services Of mine
any merit which may possess. In this view It nay
well be gratifying to Us tx ut the long tried aud
neveur falling virtue and integrity Of State has ut
isst been rewarded BY cabinet appointment Ours Is
swerved from her political faith and almost the only
one which has shared the ofthe general
government. We have always been appealed to Ia the
the day Of triumph. This was doubtless the main
ground ON which the appointment conferred upon
me. 1t 10 most responsible aud lskorous position
There are seventeen thousand different post oces in
supervision But, however difficult and burdensou1e nv
duties may be, shsl epdeavor at least faithfully to
discharge them And whatever ability may bring to
my aid In the administration Of the department which
that the character Of Vermont for integrity and
virtue VIII never be compounded by me.
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CITY TRADE REPORT,

SATURDAY, March I0-9 r. VI.
The market for -four wAs heavy, and sales moderate.
The closing quotations were rather in avsr of buyers
compared with prices current before the news No
ssles Of wheat trsnspired. Corn sold rather more
Freely at low rates The article closed rather heavy
There was NO change In mtsI. There wa, no change
In rye or eats. There vas no change of moment ia
provisions Moderate Gales OF pork were made at
about previous rates Reef stood ~ before There
was moderate business doing Ia grooerie, at t,eldy
prces. Cotton was active, aud the advance pre-
viopeIy noticed Was maintained
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MARKETS ELSEWHERE.
STOCK SALES,

RssTor, March l0Brokers Board2 shs Boston and Wor
tsser Railroad n6k 10 Concord &C. Oh Old Colony do ~ 70
Vermont Genital d. 57Mb Bcston Providence DO 9O
horton md kase do, lnS 100 Reading do, l6x 81 Isl
d. sH 90 M u wsr,.in DO lol ye!ncni md Mas.
Civ Hast Boston Co No = ss 26 do No g. S7x 81 Canton
ssrir 1895 o0 Beading ksilr.ad Bonds 1851 81 Second
30 ird March e0 shs Vermont Central Railroad 56<; 2N
Reading DO 10 Auburn and Rochester do East
Boston Co MA, 6 4lOeO W Central Railroad Bonda s7X
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CALIFORNIA EMaRANTs MURpERED.-The MIL
ledgevle (Ga.) Recorder, of the 9th INST, says:-
:" we hear rumors OF the massacre of the company
of IA, which lately started from Macon for Cslfor.
MIA. The rumor is that they have been murdered
on their way by the rancheros. We have but
little faith in the report, and, at all events, will
console ourselves by discredting It, at least until
1t shall be more automatically detailed, which we
sincerely trust may not be at all
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Movements OF Individuals.

Lieutenant h. b R.nsbay United Stafss Nsvv
bearer ~ dispatches from the United States
at Lisbon and London, arrived in the Amerioa from
LiluIccI; and r~ in town yesterdsy
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Ice IN THE SUsouKHANNA We learn that the Ice
In the Susquehanna, at Havre de Grace, began
prospect of faally Disappearing, without injury to
property. Under the influence OF the prevalent
mild weather, the thaw has been moderate and
steady, and there is good reason to believe that
the river, from Havre de Grace to Port Deposit
will be pretty well cleared of ice before the gene
Ial breaking up above.-Bah. American, Mar TO-
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AN act
increasing the medical staff of the army having
been passed at the recent essIon OF Congress. we
have been requested to state that medical board
for the examination Of candidates for the appont-
ment OF Assistant Surgeons will be convened in
New York about the first of May ensuing, and
will continue in session for a month or longer
Candidates being between twenty -one aud twenty.
eight years Of age should make application to the
Secretary Of War, with proper testimonials.
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PRESIDENT TAYLOR AND THE SOLDIERS OF 1872
On Friday last an interview was Rad between
President Tay lor and the surviving officers of the
war Of 1912. When they were introduced, the
President, IN his RECEPTION, spoke to them as
foIlowei--
ohsti,hTsI am happy to receive you as the sur
wing cheers OF the war Of 1872 and to recognise
Mopg yon some with whom have served In past years.
mann you kindly for your congratulations aud good
90 tns occasion In regard to my past services
you have been been pleased to sluds 10 too
tsose ttrvces mainly due TO the skill nd brsv.rv NJ
ne troops wno served at different times under m or
nave led such officers and such men il its.f
seumclent honor and reward for all nv service Am
now entenng new career. In which entertain ma
dhtrust OF my ability to redeem the
OF thoss VINO nave called me to It, For YOUR hind A.
presionsin this regard beg you to accept nv
thanks May you long live In the enjoy ms Of health
and hsppiness. "' VI "es''A
After the interview with the President, tbev
called upon the venerable widow of ex-Pres,dent
Madison
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49, reject committee Of the Senate Of New York, on
Mobcey prssentsd report and resell utioo, tn asard
10 rroi,sor More Au'tabe medsl for his discoycry
nnc srpicson az scientific pr cples In the invsn.
ton Of .he t1sgnsuo Telegraph,
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Movements or the EXPIRE ident.

10 ".
Elk. Pre- sdent Polk arrived at Wilmington on
the 7lh inst, where extensive preparations had
been made tor his reception by the citizens. He
was received: on the paIt OF the citizens, by Mr..
Hill, who spoke OF his visit to his native State, to
which Mr.. Polk, in reply, said -
You remark truly cir, that still cherish Affection for
my native State receive IT. welcome the blessing
Of an hopored parent. North Carolina can boast Of
glorious remihscences and lie entitled rank WITH or
far above many who make greater pretensons Il was
from her her counties Of Meeklenbu New Hanover
and Blsden-that the Of treason ia the colonies
nrst went to the ears Of the British Crown and the
spirit Of Independents aroused This said he had
for long time been doubted but has incontsstibly
boon proved by certain documents which, having lately
been rescued from the British archives have had the
honor and qualification to transmit to your Governor
hhteyer may have done, IS the President of this
people has been done with desire to secure their hap
pieess My greatest consolation and ratification in
retirement, will beif should be 20 happy as to btan
it he approval Ct my fellow citizens n administer
Ing the government have acted solely upon pri
leaving the result to God conscience and my cou ntry
Iou have said truly FIR, that boundaries are now
the oceans and such acquisitions thst IT,
by Kind Providence this glorious Union shall he pre.
served we mutt command the commerce and ed mira
ton Of the world Our fests OF in Mexico seoure
rs from oil spsre henson Of foreign foes To you sir
snd these associated with you and my fellow oiti-
zens here present return my sincere thanks this
cordial welcome.
Mr.. Polk ard family left, on Thursday morning,
for Charleston.
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The FLOOD IN TaR MISSISSIPPI The New Or
leans PiGSyHne OF the Sd instant says In the
the last few days to an almost unprecedented
threatening not only property but also life
with destruction, it becomes the imperative duty
OF our municipal authorities to take immediate
steps to avert the impending calamity. Whilst we
hesitate, gthe danger increases, and the means of
safety, from the peculiar nature of the conservative
work to be executed, become more and more limit
ed. We have just seen an individual who has re-
Gently arrived from the Red River districts, and
who states that the scene Of devastation he has
witnessed in coming down hltber is melancholy
in the extreme. In many places the grounds of our
planters are completely under water, and the river
Is still on the rise, menacing to overtop Its banks
IN every spot where, by its sudden slnuous and
angular turns, 1t is at vantage.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE TO OFFICE SEEK ERs--We un-
derstand that 1t has been found necessary by the
President OF the United States to require that all
applications for Office shall he made to the chiefs
submitted at the proper time. No direct application
can be entertained by the President for any office
whatever. Imustb be obvious to every one, who will
think of the matter Tor moment, that it has been
net, for the President to hold such consultation az
IS necessary to the preparation OF any business to
lay before the Senate, yeti especially whilst the
doors, not of the Presidential mansion only but
those ct the Heads of Departments, are thronged
by congratRlatlng friends and gentlemen who are
candidates tor Office, if for themselves for their
friends In consequence Of this state of things, the
Senate having, on meeting yesterday, no business
requiring Its consideration, adjourned over to Mon
day next--Nattonal hstelttgemcer, March 10.
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Vlsrr TO THE MILITARY BARRACKS AT BAroy
RouGE.-The NeW Ortsans Pseoyuns OF the 81
int gives long report OF an excursion to the u
:. Barracks at Baton Roage, on the I'd instant
II sayst-Among the guests on the occasion were
Gov. Johnson and suite, Major General and Mrs.
Gaines, Mr.. Clay aud Dr. Mercer, Gen. Quitman,
Lacoste, Com. Rosseau, Col Bragg in fine, al
most all the military gentlemen now in the city
and large number OF civilians. The company
assembled on board the steamer Col Clay. be-
longing 10 the Quarternasters Department, aad at
IL o'clock she pushed of from the wharf with her
rich freight. Proceeding Immediately 10 the Bar
racks, they were received by Major Porter, the
commandan', who had company of artillery
drawn out on the occasion. AT the dinner, Gen
Games then took occasion to propose the health of
Mr. Clsy, man whose honesty OF purpose and
determination 10 b. right had prevented him from
being President: The remarks IN which Mr. Clay
acknO wedged this tOast--the more mark ed pro-
ceed ding from the source IT dds spoken of as ex.
tremely happy. With inlmifable grace and dignity
OF manner, ne diverted all thoughts from the poIats
that might have been suggested by the sentiment
and at once passed to other themes, disconnected
with himself, but suggested by the excursion He
spoke OF the objects OF the establishment they had
VISITED, and OF the satisfaction it gave him to
the provision made fer the happiness ind comfort
OF the sick soldier, who had rsked life and health
and all for the honor and defence OF his country.
From this, by easy degrees, he came to speak of
woman and her sympathes, ever so prompt to
sprlpg at the thought OF human suffering. Expatla-
ting with tonchn2 beauty and pathos on this theme
he concluded, with warmth Of enthusiasm, BY
giving. The ladies, everywhere - God bless
them.'
The health ot Mrs. Gaines having beea drunk,
Gen. Patterson responded in her behalf, declaring
that he was pr0udcr to be her organ on the occa-
slon than he had been IN any situation OF his life
Col. EaAGe was called out by sentiment, and
with his characte ristc rnodesty in responding it.
he again dlscslmed his right to the popularity he
had attained. He mad been go fortunate as to have
had reflected upon himself the llstre Of the deed.
of others, and he repeated what he had on other
Taylor at Buena Vista. He then gave sentiment
Of which the purpoit something as folows:-
"The State of Louisiana, and her urgent efforts to
secure the permansncy Of her institutions by the
establishment Of public schools and the promotion
OF knowledge. Wherever there Is elevated senti-
ments and learning, there will be good government
and sound morals''
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HARRISBURG, Pa, March ., 184s,

Opening ~ Canal Navigation.
Tho Canal Commissioners have given orders to lot
in the water the main line of Psnnsylvsnis Canal
tomorrow It will not be nsvigabls however, until
early rext week I'VE learn by telegraph that Lsech's
ON Saturday NOR nipg, loaded with goods Other lines
will despatch boats this afternoon En-. HElALD
The Juniatta line Of canal packets to Holdaysburg,
conEectine with the Portage Railroad and the West
ern divsiou Of the Pennsylvania Canal at Johnetown
viii resume their tripso Monday, the 10th instant
The Susqnshanpa line Of packets to Wiliansport,
will also NO accident occurs, commence their trips
at the same time 1t Is but Justice to say Of Mes,rs
Calder 4 Co, that the accommodations on their
packets are Of the highest erder and commanded by
ob,igipg ard attentive officers. The communication
being opened to Pitsburgh its presumed very large
and increasing trade will be done this season.
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,suProsyp rroAL MAR THE ISLAND sr Nrcu.rL'R-
ie"ieNshtr'nad despatch stsEse..d 70 Lid pAnsxs.oL
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21
NEW ESTABLISHMENT,
COACH MANuFACYoRy,
<7SIN%-

TNHE subscribers have located themselves oppo-
- site the Bank, in Staunton, and intend manu-
featuring all kinds of work in their line-such as
eharlotees, ROCkaways, PhaetORs and BuggieS,
In the most fashionable style, Of the best materials
ana on terms to suit the purchaser. Especial at
tention given to all kinds ofrepairing. They deem
II unnecessary TO say more, as they have commenc-
ed business with determination TO make GOOD
Wohk, and the public shall have no cause of dis
satisfaction on their part-with this assurance thew
respectfully solicit portion of the public nafron.
age. HARDY s. MARSTFJJ FIR
n. B.-Cash paid for dry Spokes, Hubs. Ash
and Poplar Panks Sept. 10, I8l8.,ff
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CHEAPEST SPELLING BOOK
IN THE MARKET.
THE UNITED STATES SPEhLING-B00K,
REFUSED EDITION.

A THOROUGHLY revised ana much improv-
"A cd edition Of the above popular School Book
from a new set Of Stereotype plates. printed on
good paper and substantially SounG, has just been
published by the subscribers, and is offered 10 the
Trade in any quantity, at very low rate. Orders
addressed to us will receive attention.
MOSS s. BROTHER,
Booksellers s. Stationers.
No. l2 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia
Ew- Teachers and others will be particular to
ask for tho Reriscd Edition.
Philadelphia, Jan. "a, lS49.--7w.
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e. THOMAS ALBERTsoN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WAYNESBORO,. VA

WAYNESBORO', VA,
DRACTICES in the Courts of Augusta, Albe.
Il marie and Nelson. Office in the room lately
occupied by Col. George Baylor, where he may
DO found at all times, unless when absent on pro
fessionai business.
Nov. %, 184S.
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MARBLE YARD.

E$HE Subscribers have just returned from New
- York, where they purchased quantity of
IIALL4JN AND AMERICAN MARBLE,
suitable for HEAD STONES, TOMB-TOPS,
MONUMENTS, MANTELS, sc. and thew take
this method Of informing the citizens OF Augusta
and the adjoining counties that they have opened
Marble Shop on the corner opposite Met lung's Ho-
tel, where they will execute to order and with
neatness and despatch any work that they may be
called upon to do. The charges will be moderate
and persons desiring such kind of work are request
cd to give them call, as they assure them no one
ehall be dissatisfied either with their work or price
JOHN KELLY.
JAsIES I'll. BURDETT.
Staunton, Nov. 20, 1848.
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character in which they were invited and admitted
to enter into the Union? They entered the con-
veniion shareholders shared in its deliberations
as such as Shareholders they ratified the constiiu-
ton. In the same character they have been, aud
continue to be, represented in the national councils
AS sIavholders they have contributed TO the OK
penses OF the government which they thus assisted
to create, by the payment of taxes the specific
property which gives othem that peculiar character.
Will You deny to their people the right TO psrci-
pate in the acquisitions Of that government, which,
In conjunction with their CO States, they have thus
created and supported unless you are first permitted
to strip them of the character in which they created
and have supported it2 These territories were az
quired by the common treasures and united efforts
Of all the States. The South contributed her duo
proportion of men. TO the war in which they wore
acquired, rs the following brief statement will
show
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CLEAR NNE TRACK.
A. Nh. SIMPSON

YvHE subscriber has just returned from the North
II with entire stock OF GOODS in his
line, consisting in part of the following
Raisins in ,ohoic, half and quarter Bones lo,oer
than epcr sold in this market, .fimonds, Palm MATS,
Pecans, FIlbcrts, English JVainuts, Chestnuis,
Figs, Prnnes, Daes, SuiiGna RaisiaS, Citron,
Currants, Sc, Sc, with large stock of
Groceries g. Fancy ARTICLES,
and his usual supply of CONTEMPORARIES
ofhis own manufacturing, all of which he can sell
At very reduced price for cash, or short cred
it to punctnal customers.
M. CUSHING,
No. 8, Cheaper Side.
Staunton, Dec g. l64S.-Dem. copy.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-13
CONTEMPT FOR A TRAITORS.

On the second of July, 1892, Lord L,,u.
derdale, attended by Charles ]. Fox. ESQ.
met Benedict Arnold, attended by Lord
Hawke-Lauderdae received Arnold's fire
unnuit, and refused to return it. On being
asked why he did not replied, II leave him
for the executioner :" The seconds retired
for few minutes, and said that Lord l..
must fire at General Arnold, or retract the ex
preston he had used. The nobleman then
replied, 'fhat he did not come out to fire ar
Arnold. and if he (ArnoId) was not satisfied
he might fire at him till he was'' The cause
OF the quarrel was this gentleman was
about 10 introduce Lord Lauderdale to Gen
Arnold when the former exclaimed, What
the traitor Arnold
This Lauderdale was descendant of the
famous brutal Scotch prosecutor of the same
name. but no faint of the father was found in
the descendant, who was in parliament called
the brilliant Scotch wit. The working class
es of England, however. had 20 cause to ad
mWe him, in regard to his action on the pas
sage OF the famous Corn Law
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-13
From the \. Y Spirit of the Times
A GOOD PRACTICAL JOKE.
or HOW IN ENGIIsIIAIAN WAS SOLD.
BuRr1Serox. Vt. Nav %. 1919.

BURLINGTON, Vt, May %, 1919.
1t may appear rather strange to you at first,
but nevertheless 1t is true, that even In Yer
mont, there is occasionally one of the b'hoys,
and practical iokers are drought up in eve
~ house. ] believe it necessary for man
TO have considerable of the Yankee spirit
about him. in order to sell green 'un COM
pletely. The slight incident | wish to relate
was nothing premeditated it was forced up
on the perpetrator, and if you do not consid-
er it cool enough for the warm spring days,
shall be inclined to think you are more accus-
toned to sedatives than supposed.
4 few days since, Dan, one of the greatest
specimens Of the bean pole family now extant,
was loafng about the Exchange Hotel, with
nothing particular to burthen his mind. and
seeing the morning paper upon the table in
the BARRIERS room, he stepped in and sat down
to read. He had been engaged but few
moments, when portly Englishman, justfrom
the Province, came putting in at the door
He looked round moment in some doubt as
to the probability of his being in the right
shop, and finally growled out rather than
said-''Is the barber in %
81 am the person that Shares" said Dan,
slowly erecting his long. lank figure. Can
| do anything for you in my line, sir 7"
John Bull eyed his anything but Apollo
like proportions moment, and taking of his
signed to the ignominious fate Of being shaw
ed by a Yankee.
After very carefully tucking the clean white
napkin in about his customers double chin.
Dan proceeded to make some lather. With
little trouble he found a small shaving cup
containing a bit of . Windsor somewhat
larger than big pea, into which he turned a
gill of warm, not hot, water. and proceeded
TO beat up he soap in the most approved man
ner, until the lather, if so it may be called,
was about the color and nsistency of milk.
Then motioning his already somewhat impa-
tient customer to lay back, he commenced
covering his face with the liquid, beginning
at the tip of his nose, and working backwards
towards the ears.
!" What what whats that for!'' blub-
bered out John Bull.
keep your mouth shut,' said Dan, as the
brush slipped from the end of the greasy nose
into the cavity below. Il can't work wher
you are talking"