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RARE Fossil. few days since, some men
VINO we're working upon our streets, broke
stone in two, in which was beautiful purple
flower, with some green leaves as fresh in ap
pearaDce and as soft to the touch as though il
had been grown in greenhouse. The stone
had been in our street for twelve years, but the
flower was evidently in the stone when quarred.
For aught we know, it is an antediluvian flower.
1t resembles the Hibiscus species, the leaf is
more nearly the rose, but is not exactly like any
flower now native OF this country, nor indeed,
like any exotic cultivated here.
Eaton (Ohio) Register.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-09

The Northern Spy apples mostly sold to J. h
Watts OF Rochester, for the eastern market We pre-
sumo he will make handsome profit on them. Sue
an income from single is most extraordinary al
shows the advantage of good culture, and good S,
lection of Tie varieties in the production of fruit for Il
market.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-09

LICENCES. The Board OF Aldermen in Boston has
decided by unanimous vote to grant licenses for the
sale of liquors in that city, the current year. notwh
standing the Mayors elaborate argument in favor of liz
ceDsng.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-09

Music ON THE WIRES. The musical sound
heard upon the telegraphic wires have been no
ticed by all who were so situated as to have tn
opportunity. The sounds have generally bee
attributed to the effect of the wind, yet the sound
are often perceived when the atmosphere is an
parently still. A person recently travelling on
a highway, along which telegraph wires were
mounted, thus describes what he heard
81 distinctly heard these musical sounds in the
middle OF the highway, at least thirty feet from
the wires which skirt this road when there was
not breath of air stirring; and, upon applying
my ear to one of the posts supporting the teIe-
graphic wires, the vibrations perceptible were of
such character as could not by any possibility
be supposed to be produced by atmospheric nflu-
ence; and, from their analogy to those produced
by the passage of electrical currents through
conducting substances, l was still further con.
hrmed in the opinion which have already stat
ed. II am in error should like to be set right.
and trust that the subject will attract the atten
ton oil some more accurate and philosophical OBJ
server"
Who will be the first inventor of an electrical
piano forte.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-09

"lNS1INCT AND INSPIRATION"
This is the subject Of EMERsoE's LECTURE, which is
10 be given at Briney Hail. THIS EVENING. Tick
els OF admission 25 EACH may be had at the door
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-09

GREAT PROFITS. The tennessee Farmer for Jauu
airy has letter from Richard J, Hand, of Mendon,
y, giving the product of tisenty three apple tree
standing one acre of land as follows:
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-09

SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. Hon. Benjamin
Howard has been appointed to fill the vacancy occ
stoned by The resignation Hon Reverdy Johnson, wi
has been called into Gen. Taylor's Cabinet,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-09

WASHINGTON. A long Executive Session was he
on Wednesday and President Tay lor's Cabinet Aon
nations were all confirmed.
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- twilight grey
Hath with her SONAR lIyo5, IN

'"I WIN heI SoDeI livery, all things clad !"
Fass now into the temples "made with hands .
tney are cod charnei houses, naked and cavern
Gus. Blank nothingness stares at ne from the
walls, grave-like chilliness creeps tbrouqh our
Dohes when we gaze at the stonyness Of the
vault which drinks the life blood of the DAYLIGHT
Dut remains as dead as before PULPIT and altar
ioot ana walls, columns and tracery, wood stone
ana metal all seem to evince the desire Of pro.
color. '""N "o-
ms absence Of color in our architectural inte-
iioi > 50 carefully maintained, as il it were the
very virtue OF the Art, is altogether novelty in
1t, and is one OF the pecuarities of what Furgnr.
son. IN his principles of Beauty in Art, calls
me Monkey styles of Modern Europe.'' When.
ever ana wherever architecture has been really
awe, 1t has exhibited the proof OF life in the min.
tdaeSs OF ITS cotoring. 1t is the "pale'' horse
on winch Death is said to ride. Architectural
tofpldity, decay, and DEATH have riden this ca
daVerous horse for three hundred wears ,t;s
now, indeed, onl6 ga hobby" Egypt covareI
every square inch of the vast surface of her
temple interiors acith pure aud vivid coiors
Tteece giided the delicate mouldings of her fem.
pies, coIored her columns, and poycbromatizpd
IN the most extensive manner.''
" The editor of the Manchester N. n Den,
ocfat' tells the following 81 sh story" A man
NV. large nose, in crossing a corner OF LAKE,
"lhhlpissiogee to reach the wood where he was
cnoPping, cut hole in the ice with his axe "a.
queneh his thirst. large trout, mistaking for
some more tempting prize, the nose OF the cRop.
per- w ". stuck below the fragments that COW
T Tt me surface nabbed it with all his might
"0 owner OF the nose, alarmed at such an nm
assault, made hasty retreat, and not
only took his nose out of the wafer M ,y;,t, =
good sized trout weighin. nine pounds
~
" Never attempt to save seed from two sorts
y. oaOoage at the same tine they spoil each 9TH
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NoLoRED ARcHITECTURE. A writer in the
~ Y. Literary World, undertakes to show that
coioT Is an essential feature OF architecture
MS idea may seem new and startling to many,
but the writer manfulE defends his position, and
brings high authority to its support. He saws
mere are seasons in which the Great Faith
en- In the exuberance OF his love, throws over
nature many colored mantle, with the sunset
clouds for its glorious cope and the autumnaI
woods for its splendid fringes Magni6centv
coiored is the great Temple of the Universe.
from the throne to the foostool; there is not a
Spot out is gilt or star-besprinkIed, glowing
with color laid on in simple purity or blended ;n
perfect pureness of tone. There is no uncoIored
pictured, and -
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Who will be the first inventor of an electrical
piano forte.
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~ ~, never attempt to save seed from two sorts
y. oaOOage at the same tine they spoil each 9TH
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

Com. JONES AND THE CREW OF THE OREGON
The following extract of letter from Capt. Pear.
son, of the California steamer Oregon, explains
under what circumstances part of his crew were
Imprisoned by Com. JONES' of the Pacific squadron
At II A. NJ, prl ran into the Bay of San Francisco
there and had communication with Com. Jones' who ad.
vi ed me to come 10 anchor there saying that if went TO
town should lose all and as knew there were a
great many OF my passengers who disposed the
wages they could clear of the ship came to the con
cuson to anchor there under the guns of the Ohio and send
passengers to town chartered bark that evening for
SOW and In one hours time had hsr gside and BEGAN
Immediately stated the the Commodore and he took
Tile OF marines and them of the ship The resi- Of
them we thought we could manage ourselves The Com
modofe then sent me boats assist hosting out
me Dark hauled off from alongside and nothing had been
done At midnight Capt Forbes came down from town in
hs oost bringing letter from Mr. Robinson (the agent)
requesting to bring the ship town which did AS soon
possible Withdrawing the charter of the bark which The
owner OF her glad tn do ~ ~
soon found that to along all must increase the
pay OF my men to something the Caitonias wages
and seeing other paying from $50 to a2O per month for
sailors increased my sailors and stoksrs pay to 800 per
monh fremen $1i2 and the boys COOKS and in
proporuon: The men confined board the Ohio wers
offered an Increase OF equal to the Others they would
go to their duty but they all refused to a man
On my arrival San Francisco found the California de-
tanned there, and believing had coal enough take me
nack 10 San Bias it determined that should sail as
soon as posslbe April 18th ready for sea, and hired
nree men for the run to Panama paying them s75 each.
made hremen OF two of my sailors and with three iremen
and Tour sokers got under way at p NJ Ran down to
Sansolto took on board from the Ohio in irons.
anM with the assistance of boat from Ohio
Monterey. ' "
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

OF We regret to inform our readers that Col.
Monroe, heretofore stationed at this place, has been
ordered TO Santa Fe, New Mexico He received
his orders by Saturday nights mail, and left last
night, carrying with him the regrets and good
wishes of the people of Savannah, to whom he
had endeared himself by his great amiability and
fine social qualities. He goes first to New York,
from whence he will take the route by the Lakes
to ST. Louis, Fort Leavenworth, ETC. q 1t is under
stood that he goes out to relieve Major Washington.
who is at present in command at Santa Fe.-Sn.
hannah Republican, 4th inst
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The Presidents Ltvee-TAe Spanish Mssion-Col
Ne6o's Disdppotntment-7He Diplomatic .4ppoint-
The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, writing under date of June Sd, gives the
following:
The Presidents levee, on Friday evening, was
attended by a number of gentle men and ladies'
not only strangers but citizens. These receptions
are to be continued, as learn, and will form an
agreeable feature In Washington society," The
President loses no opportunities of mixing freely
with the people.
Nearly all the important appointments are now
made, few only remain to be scrambled for-the
fewer the better, both for the personal quiet and
political success OF the members of the admin
istration.
That Spanish mission has caused great difficulty
in the wing party. 1t was gwen, at last, not to
Col Webb, nor TO Mr.. Barringer, nor to Mr.. STAN
ley-but to man, Gov. Graham-who made no
effort to obtain it. learn that some of the disap-
pointed applicants are fierce in their denunciation
of the adm Illustration.
If what hear is true, Col. Webb never had a
fair chance from the beginning, for the appoint
ment, and must have been awfully humbugged
The mode in which appointments are determined
is such as easily to lead individuals to indulge false
hopes of success, and. to enable members of the
Cabinet to afford certain degree of hope to every
applicant.
Gov. Johnston, of Pennsylvania. who left this
city on Friday, after short visit, did not, as was
Iumoreu inteIIere III the mater o. the Sixth Audi
tors Office. He urged candidate for that place,
but he warmly pushed the claims of friend (Mr
c., of Philadelphia for the Liverpool consulate
Il is determined, however, to give that consulate
Mr. Cnttenden, son of Gov. Crittenden. 1t was
rumored. a while ago, that Mr.. Crittenden was to
come here and succeed Col Bliss as priva to
secretary.
The two cbargeships at Turin and Naples, are
TO be given, the former to Mr.. Clay, son of Henry
Clay, and the latter to Col. McCIung, of Missis-
sippi, distinguished officer in the Mexican war.
Major Cas- will not be recalled
Should Mr. Butterfield, of Illinois, succeed JUDGE
Young, as Commissioner Of the Land Office, it
Will BE- signal for a number of Changes Ia the
suboEdiuates Of that bureau. -
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

FROM OREGoN.-The Alta California of the 22d
March states that Gen. Lane had reached Oregon
City, and issued his proclamation as Governor of
that territory on the Sd of March. The Provisional
Legislature had adjourned on the 10th of February
after passing fifteen acts and one resolution One
of the acts was for the establishment of a mint at
OREGON Civ
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

VIRGINIA ELECTION LAws-The Virginia
House ofDelegates has decided in favor of changing
the election law of that State, so as to keep the
polls open only day instead of three 1t is yet
to be acted upon by the Senate. In case of a tie,
also, the House is in favor of referring the election
back to the people, rather than permitting the
sheriff to decide, as at present
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

FURTHER FROM THE EMPIRE-Another Body
found.-A letter from Newburg, dated June 2, 8
P. M, says: The body of Della Avery was re-
covered from the ladies' saloon of the Empire, this
afternoon. She was from Preston, Conn.,, and in
company with the Ladd family, of Stonington,
Conn. Her age was 49, Upon her person was
found $lls As, chiefly in gold. Her brother, Oil
yer P. Avery, is here, and will take the remains of
his sister to Preston for intement In the ladies'
saloon, from which Miss Avery was taken, there
are vet several feet of water. The after lower
cabin has not been reached. When the boat will
be raised so as to float, it is impossible to tell
The work has been slow The whole number of
bodies found is twenty-three'
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

FROM THE PLAINs.-Mr. Gilmore arrived at St.
Joseph on the 23d ult, having been out with his
friends about 100 miles; he brought IN some letters
ana reported that there have been several deaths
among the emigrants, of cholera Judge S. John.
son, of the St. Joseph company, with pack mules.
writes, that himself and others of the company
had been sick that Mr.. Wilson had died, and MT
Andrews was dangerously sick, of cholera By
Mr. Gilmore the ST. Joseph Advertiser received the
following note The Illinois Union Band Dr. J.
C. Gray, Captain, crossed the Big Blue (ninety-i five
miles distanD on Saturday morning, the 10Th inst
All of the men are in good health and spirits they
design camping on the banks of the Little Blue on
Sunday day that is always observed when
practicable -
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INDIANS IN CALIFORNIA.-News were received
in San Francisco, about the middle of April, to
the effect that the Indians had made an incursion
into the mining district, and killed five Americans
besides carrying off large amount of plumber.
company went in pursuit, overlook the marauders,
killed ten, and took twenty five prisoners, who
were brought in. They attempted to escape during
the night, but were unsuccessful, and all were shot
but one. The miners asked Gen. Smith to send a
force for their protection but he declined doing So
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

ANOTHER SLAvE-ABDUcTIoN CAsE.-Tbe Rich
mond papers contain account of the discovery
OF another attempt to run off slave. The culprit
is free negro woman named Abby Dickinson
She applied to Capt. Barker, of the schooner VIM
Maury, for Philadelphia, to take passenger, and
communicated to him that it was to be slave
girl, disguised in boys clothes The police was
apprised of the attempt, and the parties arrested
when about to go on board. The slave was COM
mitted to custody, to be returned to her master,
and the negro woman put in Jail on charge of
abduction.
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STEAMBOAT BURNED.-The steamboat Sam
walker was burned at the landing at MemphA on
the 9th. She had no cargo on board, having, as
we Understood, been tied up for some days.
Tho boat was not insured, and the Sheriff
had been prevented from selling her by vir.
tue Of an injunction issued the day before she
was burned. He supposed the boat must have
been Get on fire designedly. The ENQUIRER saws
thsrs i but little doubt that the fire was the work
Of an incendiary. The boat was scuttled before
being fred and the first intimation had of the fire
BY those on board. was the bursting of the flames
through the cabin floor, so that they narrowly es
capped with their lives, losing nearly all their elo
thing except what they had on their backs
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

G5- Senator Douglass, of Illinois, has it is said de-
clned to yield to the instructions of the Legislature
and does not resign-on the ground that major
ty of his party did vote for the resolutions
This is very much like holding town meeting, as
they have been doing in various places at the
North, where only members of one party are allow
ed to vote, to select the candidate to be appointed
postmaster In both cases it is assumed that a
public officer is responsible only to his own party
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LIAR GOLD PEN.

good GOLD PEN, and Silver Case with Pencil, for ONE
DOLLAR.
These Pens guaranteed and should the points of
by the purchaser exchange the Pen
Without charge.
t The price which these Pens sold makes them really
cheaper than Steel PENS
For sale, wholesale and retail by
GUINNESS Il BUSH,
Dealers In Fancy Articles Gold Pens.
jel2-lm2dp IL CAMP STREET. .
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o. The following list of passengers sailed in

1rO 'otrowf11B I1st UI TItsseHg6rs sd1tu IN
the steamship Falcon, for New York. pia Havana.
Capt Gardiner Smith and lady; j. G. Gaines lady and
two children 7. Maxwell and ads M Barnett and lady !:
X W Mlbank and lady: M A. Lemore and lady NJ x
Lambert and I.dy; D. T Lille, lady two cRLiIen
a" Krnnedy and two children Mad. F. Chretieu M lie
gooss And two children Mrs. Kinney Mrs. Wills Mrs
3. Tho.n and three children; Mad. BOISE Ms F. j.
renney MIS- A. Chan rau Miss Horton Mis- Forsnce
M: MIs%s Mis-. Dusnd9 Capt FORBES Of the
Panama Messls H. G. Cammack d. R. Samn,ou an 4
W WG1s.'9t Ds ,a Bhanoud O. ae Tobias Judge
Jss qssood. Thos, NJ May Oh es Mage. G. c. Anna
psl, J. Lsngford- VIM. II. Cobbs, G. Duffy j. NJ Lucas
Major A. Harris, and Mr.. Frederick 49, 7'
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VERMONT PoLITICs. - The democratic State
Convention met at Montpelier on the 9th ult, and
the free soil State Convention uniting with them,
they nominated Horatio Needham, of Bristol, for
Governor, Daniel Roberts, Jr., of Manchester, for
Lieutenant Governor, and Joseph Poland, of Mont
pelier for 'Freasurer
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

The CHOLERA PANIC AT RICHMOND, Va
The nervous members of the Legislature, at Rich
mond after spending several days debating the ter
rors of the cholera, have ended the matter for the
time, in very odd way. Both houses adopted
resolutions, declaring that when they should ad-
journ, on the 4th, they would adjourn to some other
place than Richmond. But when it came to the
selection of place they could not agree and by
indefinite postponement refused to decide where
they should re-assemble. So both houses agreed
to adjourn, and separated without deciding where
they should 60 to. This is the last example of
" Virginia abstraction"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

CHOLERA IN THE CouNTRY.-The Concordia
Inteigencer, of the 9th, says that the excitement
in that vicinity caused by cholera, has abated 1t
has visited but few places in the parish, excepting
nearthe lower line, where it was very severe. In
Natchez and Adams county, Miss, the cases have
been very few. =. In Tensas parish-neighborho
OF Waterproof, where it was terribly fatal-as well
as elsewhere, cholera has almost entirely disap-
peared for the time. The plantation of James Mil.
Ter, which was nearly depopulated, has been pro-
vided with another complement of hands, ali of
whom are busy and healthy. In Madison parish
there is but one place among those from which we
have heard wherein the cholera still rages-the
place of Col Player. In Carroll parish the dis
ease continues, and we have heard of number of
deaths lately. The sickness that has run an I'm.
usually long course the rich cluster of planta-
tons belonging to DR.. Stephen Duncan and family,
situated in 1ssaquena county, Miss, and known as
Stack Island Reach, reach of nine miles, has
a bated. On DR.. Duncan's plantations 81 negroes
died out of 705.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

AMERICAN ART UNION, New YoRK.-We have
been favored with a pamphlet of the " Transac.
tons of the American Art Union for lS4S," trans
mitted through E. A. Tyler, Honorary Secretary.
80 Camp street.
Accompanying the pamphlet is copy of the En-
craving for the year" Queen Mary signing the
Death Warrant of Lady Jane Grey'-engraved by
Charles Bur from a painting by Daniel Hunting
ton, an admirable print, which would be ar>orpa-
ment to any gallery. With them is book con-
tanning s'r outline illustrations of Rep Van WInkle
humorous sketches-by Darley
Ihe distribution of the prints commenced on the
lst OF May. The great number required makes it
asiow work to deliver them. 1t is expected that the
whole number will be completed in the month of
August. The committee have accordingly given
noce that the engravings and outlines will be de-
llvered in fixed order. Those whose certificates
number from to 5000 received theirs in the month
of May; those who number from 5000 to O,OOO,
Will receive during the present month and the
remaining subscribers during the month of July
The subject of the engraving for the present
year, lS49, is Youth, being the second picture of
Coles celebrated series of the Voyage of Life. 1t
will be executed by James Smile. Each subscri-
Der will also receive a volume of etchngs of the
same class as Rip Van Wrinkle. The subject will
Be lrvings Legend of Sleepy Hollow" The
artist is barley.
This excellent institution appears to be in a yerv
prosperous condition. The number of subscribers
for ls4S was l6, 375, among whom 497 pictures were
distributed by lot, and each received copy of the
engraving and etchings noticed. The number of
subscribers from New Orleans was l54. The SUBJ
scription is open for 1S49 and the inducements Of
fered will secure soon laroer Lief
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

KENTUCKY PoLITICs-J R. Underwood, u.
S. Senator from Kentucky, addressed meeting in
favor of emancipation at Bowling Green, Warren
county, on The 18th ult., in which he said it had
been intimated that he and Mr.. Clay would be
instructed by the next Legislature to resign their
seats in the Senate on account of their advocacy
of emancipation. But" said he, will do my
duty, let the consequences be as they may.''
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

MY UNCLE THE CURATE.-By the author OF
The Bachelor of Albany" ETC.. /; Harper & Bros,
New York city, publishers. Norman has placed
this novel on our table. We have only had time
to give it slight examination, consequently can
not give an extended opinion of its merits. The
previous works Of the author would be quite sufi-
Gent warrant for the belefth this is really enter
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

FIRE.-On the 18th ult. the St. Joseph Academy,
situated near Dubuque, Iowa, was destroyed by
fire. The chapel attached was also burned. The
Sisters of Charity, twenV-three in number, who
were residing the premises, lost all their pcr-
sonal property, The total loss j. Sl7OQ.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

G5- Col. Melville has been recommended for
Congress from the Third Congressional District Of
Mississippi by Democratic meetings in Madison
and Leake counties
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-12

HEALTH OF ST. JosEPH.-The Advertiser of the
25th ult says that there had been during the past
week a few cases of cholera, mostly among the
emigrants; but two of the citizens have died.
The town is otherwise healthy.