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Serious Accident-Ship SSvatnra.

PuiLApyLrHiA, April 29-10 P. M.
a carriage returning from funeral, at Monument
Cemetery this afternoon at o'clock, the horses took
fright ard run away on the Germantown road the
carriage was dashed atoms, and three ladies' and Mr.
Heberson, the undertaken were violently thrown out,
by which Of the ladies had her collar bone broken
and another seriously injured that she is
pcctod to survive. All or less hurt
We learn by telegraph, from Lcwes, that tho SKIP
Swaara has filed with water. Tho passengers are
their wsy to tho city.
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THE WISCONSIN RIvER.-An attempt is to be
made this season to navigate, regularly, the Wis
has constructed the hull of boat a. Sank Patrie,
and he arrived here yesterday from below, with the
steamboat Otter, the engine of which is to be trans
ferred to the new hull. We hope Mr.. G. will be
successful in his enterprise. The business which is
springing up along the Wisconsin is far greater
than most people inag Gaiena Gas.
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Arrival OF the steamship Oregon Mt
NI0zatlan.

We received, by yesterdays Southern mail,
several letters and one or two packages of news
papers, from Mexico. They reached Mobile on
the 2lst inst, in the mail steamship Thames from
Vera Cruz.
They contain some interesting intelligence from
California. 1t is to the Sd Of March, three days
later than our previous accounts
We annex one of our letters -
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ure-Espensched is convinced Of this fact after build
ing up business for Broadway halter 100 miles
the Chemical Bank and receiving nothing but
return he has gone back to original principles
devotng his and labor for his benefit. eye to
the interests of the public whom he is furnishing
Hat for 50 80 than his old employer begin to mako for ST.
Espenchied is ut l07 Nassau street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-30

PENNSYLVANIA AND Ono RAu.RoAD.-We are
happy to state that upwards of $780, 900 of stock
was taken yesterday by our citizens and that there
is no doubt that the balance of the 5000 900 required
by priva;e subscription will be readily taken up
This ~ source OF great satisfaction to every Pitts
burghcr no is aware Of the immense importance
Of the work, and the absolute necessity Of having
il vigorously prosecuted, Pittsburgh Mercury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-30
The Contest for the COllectOrship-Mr
SeWarSl's Meditations Among the TOmbs.


Stewards Meditations Among the TOmbs.
The crisis Of the Collectorship in this city is at
hand. The contest is tremendous Yesterday,
Thurlow Weed, Ex-Governor Young, and dozen
politicians, left for Washington Your "active
politician {" has no sinecure of it in these times
Like certain other influences, "not to be named
to cars petite" he is here, there, and everywhere
Look at Mr.. Senator Seward, for instance. 1t is
said in the newspapers that this industrious, affa-
bic, shrewd, gentlemanly little parsonage has gone
to Charleston to argue patent case. Quite likely.
But the patent case in which he is engaged is not
one of thoseE commonplace trumpcry affairs in
which the right of John Doe, or Richard Roe, and
his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns,
are involved. Seward has soul above buttons.
The patent case which he means to try away down
In South Carolina, is neither more nor less than
Old Rough and Ready himself The Ex-Governor
has fairly entered the lists with the President, for
the appointment of Collector of New York. We
sincerely admire his spirit Not content with the
management and control of the wing party IN the
great State of New York. whose federal Offices
and patronage he is dispensing according to his
sovereign pleasure, Seward means to try what he
can do at the South. He knows what he is
about. The aboitionist at home is oftentimes
quite different being abroad and we await with
a good deal of interest," the result of this Southern
mission
Meanwhile, we are able to throw some light
on very interesting episode in the life OF our
friend who has Just set out on this Southern tour,
from which we are almost persuaded that Senator
Seward will carry everything his own way
Every body recollects the memorable occasion
on which Bishop Hughes made his public appear
ance In the political field. 1t was an event well
calculated to attract universal attention, and to be
long remembered by men of all parties, creeds and
professions Certainly it was n novel and ex-
traordinary occurrence in the United States. II
was an unusual spectacle to behold a minister of
the gospel OF peace and charity sweeping with his
sacerdota robes the filthy arena of party nol;,;cs
We well remember the surprise and ind;gn,,;on
which the unprecedented conduct of R;sbon
Hughes, on that memorable evening, at Carroll
Hall, excited in this intelligent community. I,
was then painful duty to administer some
salutary chastisement to the Bishop. But we con
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Southern Mail Failure.

BALrIMoRE, April 2o-1o r. NJ.
The New Orleans mail due tonight, has failed
scqucntly, have Southern Of Importance BY
that con ye) ance.
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The Double Sheet Herald.

The double sheet will be issued tomorrow morn
ing. The shalt price, advertisements viii be received
till O'Clock, this evening
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THE OCEAN STEAMERs-The America will be
due at Halifax on Wednesday. There are no IT,
dngs of the Sarah Sands. She is now in her thirty
first day.
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Henry Clay Is TO deliver the annual address before
the Ohio State agricultural fair 10 be holden ON the
oth and 9th OF September next.
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Shipments Of Gold.

Deserton Of the Crew of the Steamship California.
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Arrived, yesterday, at the bring House-Hon. G.
Reynolds, Troy; General Garland, u S. A; and J. J.
Clarke L.. S. A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-30
Virginia Election.

WASHINGTON, April 20, 1S49.
Annexed the election returns from Virginia, re.
ceived by telegraph last evening; but they still
very Incomplete
FIRST DISTRICT.
The polls in Accomac and Norfolk counties are
closed and is supposed that John Mson has been
elected in this district.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Thomas S. Flournoy, the late whg member, has gain
ed largely in Halifax county and is believed to have
been elected his democratic opponent, Thomas H.
Averctt by small majority.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
The result in this district is very doubtful both
parties claiming the ascendency The latest accounts
however report that Thomas S. Bocock, democrat has
been reelected.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
w. L. Goggin, whig has probably been defeated,
having lost eighty votes in Albemarle county which
makes Paulus Powell's (democraD chances Of being
elected, very favorable. The contest has been very
close.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
j. A. Seldom, the democratic candidate, is 46s.
The whole vote for c. c. Lee the other wing
but 153 Seldom is elected by 400 in the entire dis
trict.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
The returns are favorable to Thomas H. Bayly late
democratic member, over DR.. Mallory, whig.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
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INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM CALIFORNIA,
Three Days Later.

Arrivals Of Merchandise at San Francisco.
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The Distins arc now n visit to Boston,
where they give their first Concert night reference
their Card in advertising columns it will be that
the1celebrated Sax Horns Tuba Comets
ments, may be obtained by applying the we'll known Mu
steal Agents. Corbyn Martini their ofce No. Barclay
street
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chances rather in favor of Holiday tho returns
they come in, show democratic gain compared with
the late Presidential election when Taylor had majo-
rity Of So in the district Holiday at last accounts,
was % ahead.
Result doubtful
NINTH DISTRICT.
jeremiah Morton, anti Wilmot wing, has been elected
j. s. Pendeton, his Wilmot- wing opponent. There
democratic opposition.
In Fauquer county Scott is defeated for the Legisla
ture consequence of having defended the consttu-
tionaty of the Wmot proviso last winter The wings
so far, have gained four members and probably lost
two
TENTH DISTRICT.
The returns leave little doubt of the election of Ri
chard Parker democrat Charles j. Faulkner whig
TWELFTH DISTRICT.
Nothing definite from this district.
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.
We have reports that F. McMullen, democrat, has
been elected John b. George also democrat. No
wing opposition.
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
Nothing positive from this district, although j. M
H. Beae's (dcm) chances are supposed to be the best
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
The returns Us heard from, render the result
extremely doubtful; although Charles w. Russell wing
is supposed to be elected Alexander Newman, de-
mocrat The wings reported to have elected their
candidates for the Legislature.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-30

mngng the artistic skill requisite in making trs
order with the happy facility of fitting gentlemen at
with fine article already made French Cloth livery fne
Dress Coats sic to So Spring Sacks and Fock
IS to $40. ll6 William street.
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According to the returns as far as received, tn
following candidates have been elected
Wings in Italics; democrats in Roman.

Dist John s, Millson--no change.
" 2-Richard X. Meade-re- elected
" a-Thomas s. Bocock, probably-re- elected.
4" 5-Paulus Powell. probably democratic gain.
" 6--Jamcs A. Seddon-dem. gain.
4" Thomas H. Bayy-no change.
4" ga. II. Holiday, probably-no change.
F" 9-Jremiah Mo,ton-no change.
4" 10-Richard Parker-no change.
d" Thames McDowell-r elected.
l5-Charies w. RusseH-whig gain.
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No Bowcry cheapest Carpet establishment the Uni
ted States Hiram AndersOns, purchase handsome
Ingram Carpet from S. Cd to g. yard beautiful floor
Oil Cloth IS 3D. to 5 yard Three ply S. to los
astonishingly low.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

BowERY THEATRE, Bowery.-WERNKR-JENNYL LIND
-THg SERGEANT's WIFE.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23

To-day, in the Senate, The Washington county
sea! has been the main subiec, ofexci.ement The
bill proposes TO make Cedarburg the county seat.
on vote oft citizens fthe county 10 that effect
One Senator was absent, and the vote was tied. Q
and 9, when the President gave the casting vote in
the affirmative, and passed the bill through this
body.
A bill allowing the city Of Racine to subscribe
fer stock in plank road company, came ~ on its
final passage and was adopted by vote Of ) 10 s.
The three in the negative were Chase Shoes. and
Murphy. The principle ofthe bill think is deci
dedly wrong. 1t enables the people OF Racine by
vote, TO levy tax on the property of the city and
invest the money in plank road stock | can re-
cognize the propneiy Of taking or taxing prorer,y
for free and public purposes bit 10 allow MAORI.
ty to compel the minority to invest their property
in plank roads, when they do no; ,oun,ary choose
SO 10 do, does not seem to me TO be rigat This
road is expected 10 pay a dividend on the inv est
ment, Il Will be made toll rad. ard the invest
ment rs expected 10 be profitable Why not on the
same principle allow the majority TO eomnei the
minority TO subscribe for Bank s,ork, rail road
stock any other stock which the majority NAV
conceive will prove TO be profitable It is prin
cip'e which looks TO me highly dar gerous, and |
which, if carried out, will pnt the whole property
of the minority,in all sections Of he State at the
mercy of the majority. Petitions are already here |
asking that the people along the proposed rout of /
rh road from Milwaukee west, may have the priv !
l'ese OF taxing the properly along the rout TO fnrth
CT '"e work twill probably be done Probably
we snail next have requests 10 allow the property
along The proposed rout of the plank road rom onr
town west to be taxed. What will the farmers
THINK OF tax roll which has SO much set down in
it for the purpose of building plank road The
Constitution wisely prevents the State from EN-
barking in schemes OF internal improvement. but
should like 10 know il this is not allowing the ma.
ority to force the minority into schemes Of in. l.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23
DETROIT, Feb. 2l-9 p. NJ,

BY despatch to the Detroit advertiser.
we learn the following The Free Trade
bill passed the Canadian Parliament on the
10Th.
The Canadas are holding congratuIatory
meetings on the event. Her friends look
upon 1t as new era in agriculture, and all
operators are buying up produce for the
States, calculating the u. S. Senate will
pass bill in like form. as has been done in
the House Of Representatives.
Should such bill pass the Senate, il
would bring Canadian produce into compe-
tltion with that from the West.
The present prices at Toronto are as fol-
lows: Flour, $500 per quarter; OaiS. 25c.;
Peas 81; Hams 5; POrk, So per 100; Beef,
$3.50.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23

A DARING EXPLOlT.-N VIM. Coulter and
4 Mr.. BarlIegaugh were following the track
Of a deer, about ten miles from tins place
on Friday, the l2th inst; they soon came
to the deer, which appeared to have been
lately Killed by some other animal. lis en-
trails were torn out, and lis ca,casc otherwise
much muliIated. they observed tracks of
a wild cat, and tracing them short distance,
II was discovered the cat had entered hole
in ledge of rocks. A trap was prepared,
and sci at the mouth OF the hole. Next
morning the wild cat, nearly full grown, was
found IN the trap-tast by the toes of the
fore foot. The question then was, how To
secure him alive. Coulter directed Barllc-
baugh "to amuse him witha stick" and he
thought "he could take orc wild eat, flr
Davy Crockett had licked his seemht of
them" The attention Of pussy being ia
ken up with tie stick, Coulter caught
it by tile back Of The nec&, anil threw
it, ard got his knee uponil. they then tool,
their :uspenders and tied its feet, and Blu
pulled off one of his Stockings, and drew it
over his head; thus secured, they carried it
home, and have 1t ready for Mr.. Van Am
hurgh, whenever he thinks fit to order it.
I1diGaaa PEG Register.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23


! stated in my last that Tie resolution from the
Senate, dispensing with papers, af the expense of
the State was laid on The table in the House. By
reference to the jourHalsf perceive the vote was
20 ayes 10 nays which probablyvseHles The mat
ter forlAs session ari should tie session continue
the year -onnd, the state will continue to take
some 5000 papers per week, at an expense Of
about cts. each per week. | belie;e stated lie
fore that the town and county government bill,
from the hands of the revisors, had got through the
House with amendments
The Senate 10 day has been engaged in the con-
sideraton fthe bill from the Reyisors on the sub
jects OF towns and town officers, and il is complies
ted so far as 10 be ordered 10 a third reading
None oGthe bills from the Revisors have yet be
come laws but both Houses making pretty fair
progress, and the prospect Of bringing the session
TO close at some remote period, brishtens. S.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23
EXEMPTION IN PrxNsrtrA.

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN PRNNsyLyA.
NlA.--The following is the bill presented
by MIR. Small i'll the Senate OF PENNSYLVANIA.
on Friday. to exempt the Homesteads OF
lnsolvent Debtors from levy and sale when
the yearly value Of the properly does non
exceed $500.
AN .dCI to ercDpt the Homestead exemption Of In
soireHt Debtors Il ON Lcry and SAILS
WhereaS, 1t is the duty of free and en-.
lightned Commonwealth to provide by law
for the relief of lnsolvent Debtors; to pre-
vent or mitigate extreme social inequaIilies
arising from an uneven distribution of prom
erty, aud TO secure its citizens alike against
the eXaclions of avarice and the humiliation
OF pauperism, therefore,
SECTION |. BE enacted By the Senate
and House Of Representatives offhe Com
n'onwealth Of Pennsylvania, in the Gen
eral Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted
by Inc authority OF the same, that from and
after the fourth day of July, lS49. the real
estate of every citizen. femme sole trader or
widow, residing within this Commonwealth
which shall be owned and occupied hy him
her, or them as family residence or home.
slead. shall be exempt from levy and sale.
lien and seQuestration, from any debt con.
tracied by him, her, or them, subsequent to
the purchase or erection thereof: PrOrided,
that such real estate shall not exceed, in
clear yearly value, the sum of $500; and
Pr0Uided farther, that this act shall not be
so construed as to divest or impair any ex-
sting lien or mortgage.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23

- The Sous or TEmPERANcE had turn out
Yes'erday in regaIia, headed by band Of music.
aid made quite an imposing appearance. From
appearances, we do not think the cause of Temper.
ance is retrogading in thls section, as we noticed
many in their ranks, who, before the Institution
o! the Order in this place. were firm devoces o fthe
bowl, and whom other Temperance organizations
failed 70 reach. After the exercises at the Church.
the Sons, together with large number of Ladies,
repaired 10 the Quares' binding, where sump.
tuous repast was in waiting prepared fer tie occa-
sion.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23
Correspondence Of the Evening Pcs.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30, ls4o.


: | have TO record most important step
in the march of Improvement. Congress
has been petilioned to build a telegraph
across or through the Atlantic ocean. The
enterPrising Individuals whb have brought
this subject 10 the attention of Congress are
Messrs, Hubbell and Sherburne. whose MA
ces olresidence regret TO be unable to give.
The Wee. PresideRithis morning laid be-
fore the Senate their petition praying an
appropriation to aid them in extending such
u line from the coast of Newfoundland 10
the nearest cape Of Ireland. .ft
They say that there is reason to believe
that sub>marine band of table land extends
from the Newfoundland to the capes Of the
British Charmed, and they ask an appropr-
alton and the use of public vessel. with
the necessary appurtenancds, for testing the
correctness OF this theory. They intimate
if they can Sc. soundines, tI,at they have
only 10 anchor buoys for stations st ten
miles apart, and To support the wires be-
tween IN cork tubes. And even if they do
nor find soundings and they should not sues
coed IN that, they could still manage to an.
Choir the buoys by means of buckets, &c.
The distance between the nearest points of
land, they say, is only nineteen hundred
miles. The memorial. was read, and il is
indicative Of the enlightenment Of these lat.
ter days, that nobody was in the Icas. aston
ishcd by it. TWAS referred TO some COM
m.tee. 1t would be unjust to the petition
ers to omit to notice that close with fine
decoration, eXhorting Congress MOTTO allow
the British government TO anticipate the u.
5. in this sublime project. b.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23
CHARLESTON, Feb. 90.

The brig Henry Harvard has arrived at
this port from Chagres, which place she left
on the 10Th. The captain landed his pass
sengers all in good health. He found trans
portation ready for them thcro.
The American ship Philadelphia report
ed all well there, and at all points on the
Islhmus.
Hyer's examination in Baltimore was
postponed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23

WHITE as BfAcK-Congrcss assesse}
for a r,marsay husbmeds-The Washing
Ton correspondent OF the Baltimore Pa'riof'
says:
"Mr. Giddings, the great gun oflhe abo-
tionisrs. is in high feather just now, on ac'
count ola petition 10 Congress from Mrs.
Mary Johnston. somewhere Ivy the State OF
New York. She represents that her hns'
band WAS in our army in MeXico-that he
deserted to The encmy-lhal lie was clptnr-
ed brought back that General Taylor
would moi allow him TO remain, bat sent him
oT--thal he is lost To her, in consequence,
if not to the world--ans that rs Congress IS
paying fJr negroes, she. prays 10 be paid
two thousand dollars, double The sum paid
for Paechoe's Lewis lor!he lost husband"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23
MILWAUKEE. Feb. 20.

A fire broke out here this morning about
2 o'clock, on tie corner of East Water and
Michigan streets, and destroyed four frame
stores, embracing Alba KimbaII's wholesale
grocery; Townsend & Kane, dry goods and
grocery; J. f, Smiths grocery and Fruit
store, aud II. MafeI's grocery. Total loss
in buildings and goods $4,000. The
goods mostly insured
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23

MILwAuKEE hND Rock RIVER CANAL
LANDs.-'i'he Senate col1rrrrcd in The adop-
ton Of the following resolution:
RcS03Ced, by the Senate and Assembly,
That the committee on the Judiciary Of both
houses shall act as joint scIert committee,
to thoroughly investigate all matters in re-
Ialion to Tic Milwaukee and Rock River
Canal, and the actions of the fnrmer officers
Of the same, and report by bill or otherwise
in what mannrr "A settlement wi1h the said
company, and The register AMI receiver Of
the canal lands can be elected.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 90.

The British ship Carneia, l3 weeks
from Londonderry for New York, put in
TO Delaware yesterday, in distress. being al
most entirely destitute of provisions and
water Flfly-four passengers had died on
the passage and nine more buried upon
shore, on arrival of the ship. The cutter
GalIatin is atfording tic sufferers all possl>
bic relief
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23
New YonK, Feb. 2o-3P. NJ.

VIEW IOH NJ ASp ~O--D - 49,
Stock market firm. Treasury notes %; money
market easy Flour-iair business doing; COM
mon and choice brands straight and western $50
a5,73 and for pure GeGessee Meal dull al 2,673;
Corn firmly held-saes 5000 bushels at 54a55 for
white; 6 for Southern yellow; northern yellow Cd
a65c. Rye &C. Oats 40al2 dul Pork held at
1925 and l75 for prime and mess. Beef quiet
Lard e6'e2. Ashes dull. Whiskey 23a24.
A despatch from Wheeling, last night,
says Gen. Taylor and suite were detained
7mlles above the mouth Of the Muskingum,
by the steamer grounding. He would leave
the River at Wheeling, and proceed by the
National Road TO Brownsville, and thence
via Cumberland and Baltimore to Wash
ington. not stopping at Piltsburg as contem-
plated. He was to leave Wheeling this
morning.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-23

Com HAxnFUL-Faihcr Richie Of the
Union pretaces long editorial in defence Of HIM.
sell and the institution OF slavery with the follow
ing
< We come with our heart in our hand TO com.
mune with oar brethren oftie democracy
Ezekiel hopes that the old gentleman had on a
pair of good warm ulittens, because if he had To
bold his cold heart IN his hand the whole time be
was writing the three columns which followed. /,
must otherwise have frozen his fingers CA,isfiaa
CIsi-ea.