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New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-08
Rem. Victory In the Ro,hen,hurm Pass.

There - direct and po.ilFe inieisr'ee H"h h-ms
army concerning The defeat oi So' Ra's'n- on 'e 'a
tier We hni. however in oar cornentai exchanges
the same story coming from many sources That there .
yoo,i pruuni lor receiving 30 a. authentic Tie "eosm
fat.. ,h. the Russian. met by hc Asglafs a. az
point. of the CErp,'isns. from the Jsbn-Aa fass Do
tween Cr.cow and Onaif. % fhc Pa. OF koihenhnn.
ON the eastern border of rfsusJysnis Their d'iesi a.
R,thurtu admitted 10y al sutbofius-. hu' % is stated
by .oe that the Iabn.ks Psss finally o'ce BY 'he
Russians.
Tn. Coons Gf,1e ssy- it has % has received inis''
,enre from licr8s. though cannot piscs imp'H r.
b,ncs on Il that Bcm had surprised Russian tore" u
an, o., ,, and di.,rmrd them also. that many oi ne
Ru..an officers had incd the rnnSs oi b'o' TIE nun
g.r,n. captured 90 guns snd srcs, quantity OF ANNA
ntoa and forage Bem. headpa'r. a." al'' ''' TO ."
al N,Alo.. small town "a the country oi me sf's''s' 90
t, frontier Of ModsyiA The disaun'd Russians are ''a
j., , he.u ,iv.n scgns. th, ...uucr. The .hos''ag.
Hungarian Journal a. Pesth ,'l.ins ine same asc"ua
and add. that eco Russians woe allied.
New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-08

NAVAL C0usr MAKriAL Court met yes
,criAy pursuant TO adjournment IAe eAsrses
against Lieut. Preatiss al, bat As ne osl aos
heard thea before ana asked for time 20 P'sFs arc -
me-. tbem no farther business WAS done, Al t4e
Cour, adjourned 10 meet sssis tbs morning
Merck Beacon. eta
New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-08

hsve resumed The Od Hungarian costume. kossufh ~
roilus'et tis sister Oen-r. >up-rin rutcrf q al F.
Military Hospitals AMI ~ has 4re.sci prov uar-
New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-08
The Creva~-e-Fire-ChoIers, &c.

BALTIMORE, Thursday, JUne 7-s P "
By the Southern mail Inis evening, We learn
that the Tunis cFevasse had been abandoned, and '
was feared that t could not be .iopped-iAe water
was rashing through with tremendous for,e.
saw and grst mill A. Jscksonviiie pa has been
destroyed BY IRE and one pe-ished IN The Games
s., Richmond yesterday. three cases Of Cnolers and
one death we're reported ~ case has been an
nOunced here
New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-08
BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE New-yORK TRIBUNE.
Latest from the Crevasse.
All Hope. Of stopping tire Water given
mp by Capt. Grant
Nrrnn1r..s- sund.f. b.

SExOEL.sSs. Sunday, lane Pm
Cant. Grant has abandoned all efforts ~ stop
the great susve Crevasse. and expresses an opinion
that il cannot be done untl the fails. The water
is .tll r.s.nz irightial.y n ihe eIiy.
New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-08

The Navigation kaw--Defenf OF the ft"'e'
Iioni.t- II o-itiou Of Parties In tnkiana
Debate and Division IN the Hou-e o,
mon. on Tri,uniaI ParIismerts-Parlia-
mentary Reform Movement.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
VOL. XXVlA.---NO. ~.
WAR AND MALI. SIEAMERS.


The introduction uf mail steamers, adspied also
tr wor IN Tho event u" such exigency. bids fair 70
change the naval systems Of all commercial ns,ioBs
Enpand and France have boib added largely To their
marine and the IT of private prise in the
United States now resulting most successfully IN the
production Of ocean steamers # the first cass.
The corporation Of our Government in a wide and
general system OF mail transportation by ocean si.,mers.
nd speedily place at the country's commend, in lime
Of war; mighty armament ready IN sweep The with
out dependence on winds and iidrs-an armament
which during peace would find useful and profitable en-
poyment would enlarge Immensely the aggregate Of
commercial marine, aud by It's earnings relieve the
Treasury from many expenditures demanded by this
binary naval service.
Wa repnbsh from London parer the following par
aearh referring 10 The bacwadness o our people In ref
efence to the construction of scean steamers us Compared
with the prorress uf Great Britain in tina, particular:
"Consdering the vigilance with which the Ameri.
cans have maintained the general effectiveness Of their
navy. II ocs hat singular, that hy should
hnvo suffered themselves In fall IN arrears IN this one
particular department. Nothing can exceed The care
which Is shown IN American duck Yards for the oruph
Efficiency according to The highest known standard, VI
every vessel which IA launched All Improvements in
IN armament. fipping, gunnnn &c.. Introduced and
Appropriated Nilhou, moments delay aud when an A.
mefcan rigale drts rut 10 size s still perfect
model ri her clnas ia the old Chesapeake or Constu-
ton There was mpfe in The American marine Than met
Mr. Cohd"ns eyr iot le show is made, alhongh there
good dcul .ote Even ~ lbe lnaller or steamers
We should mot he surprised II lhpy ,nng than
Is imagined They have certainly four first class steam
tfiant on the suchs every Of which, according
ther system If ship building, is likely 10 he larger and
heavier than our Terrible; the single "uhoesone
of Wnip Which aleatn fleet show. II may bs
assumed It'll The mns perfect certainty that when an
Anoiean steamer dos shnw herself On the seas she
will hea fair match In point of nnieriei for anything
likely 10 meet her from nay rort d Europe"
vast tNirul Of uur internal naviga ion by rivera
and ahes 80 admirably adapted for steamers. caused al
Ia hn Ia ats NJ staa
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
TIE NIUE RIDGE TUNNEL.

The sou'hem Planter gives some facts u interest,"
II saNst= his Ia purinut uadreftaking by which The
Blu" Ridge Il Ia be- innnoIled Racksh Gap Tor rail-
road, WIS recently lei To Messrs John Ruuer & CO. of
" 1ofk, Who expect pleie it in three years.
IA parl III the his oy # public Improvement, IN Virgin
IN, we give a few utlhe details and dimensions This
length ii the main lnnncl will be go feet height 20
lf't. breadth Is feet. The grade viii be &C tee pee
mir, ascending tum the east Tho mnur tunnel " i'll
he zoe trel Long, with neatly The same propornns.
lit i knonn tomb ltaveets who have crossed tho
Bue Rldle At RucGtish Gap HAL the surlace Of Tho
country Is much CHER abnvc tile water level at the
Western ha-o. than II is NJ the Eastern base A hor-
z1nal line FROM The Essen side would pass beneath
lhr bed o south liIeet Ia Augusta. the west. The
railroad therefore, from Us puint Of canneNon with tho
Louisa rnad, vii wind around The side uf the noiutain
gradually ascending I'LL it reaches the IN ,ance of he
main tunnel. From this point 10 the ouet,
there san ascending gradient the of &c feet tho
mile. The "ntr, (Which. after all may prove Ia he
GREATER obstacle Than hard nek sponey earh) viii DO
drained uH by drhoson either side II The track Pass
ing under AT distance Of 100 elnw the summit VI
HE monnlnn Il IA supposed that the method usually 10
SUI led 10 I operating IN the central portions Of tunnels by
which The eSeavated earth Is drawn cnnnot he adopted
oh the eastern side there will be u smaller tunnrl Of 700
ieeti LENGTH and the experience acquired in making
tins VIII be n value IN constructing the main tunnel.
lhls minor tunnel was adpied IN urdrr 10 id con-
siderable meander, with n ST arp and much cutting
aud filling. 1t We may dye by the pr flies and draw
og~, the cutting aui filling the mountain sido are
nearly equal
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
THE CADlNEr-ouR FOREIGN POLICY.

l ne New YORK tnuier las the following article
The Cabinet. The runners which IRE constantly got
mp ~ relation Ia conlemra ed changes IN the Cabns,.
ar oil without the slightest foundations and Intended 70
accomplish sume unworthy object But the tcrakness
well as The malice VI hese rumos made especially
manifest, when we remark that they have always had
some especial reference 10 the State Department.
Now II 81 happens that The pat of The Slate De.
paflneat Is less ihan that 81 any oher under the Wv.
etnmeut. except the War; and therefore, the opportunity
Of making in the distribution Of patronage even II
all had been erroneous very fling; while he other
hand the State Department is the only one through
which The ENrcu i've, the Premier and the Cabinet gen.
orally. have had opportunity of developing. H
iofeshadowlng the measures Of The Administration. IL
happens thai events have occurred which have de-
manded prompt aud decisive aclion In connecn with
onr Foreign palirns and IT he Foreign Pollen of sur
country shall turn u have been such as is calculated
10 sustain the honor and character Of the nation nd
tina too under Circumstances Of more III ordinary peril
who doubt hul the State Department Is the very
one which oi all others has he confidence nf Gen.
aylo aud The freclr9 pnrllon uf the entire country.
Remosas from, ard appointments To, office Involve no
pnncipesdevclope Ro measures hut regard 10
the Foreign PnlI'y of the country. mistake there.
would be fatal only The Admnislratlo but disns-
diclion based upon what is generally known vi Eng
land aud Spain, that has any Adminsi ration
Tor itself mote character than the present, through The
head # the State Department.
We would simply repoa. that there is not the slight
EST foundation fog OF the in regard ~ cotem
plated changes in the Cabinet. IS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
L. ASY ~ TXagE;E.
SIGN OF THE ANVIL.

fElt attention al 'au=eHWl3ets, Carpenters, Hlaek
smi h- atmfs, Merchants Aib-N nights, Sl4''tshb
'hsuaihs, awtfs ~h eld'cis 'Il9fs, Coach and Nag
o-Aakes Blidge hmdcfs, lIoneko'peis 'ud all others
want ut itatiH1t' Cutlery, Ndd5eN ft,d aud Bihiania
arc Guns and amy ''ond are mNlt 10 tnf argest and
bst assortment Weha,e oor had the pleasure 81 9th ing
leiooWe last comprises potion oil our very large s'aok
W.: -
Na'h ~, i'iH' 'Ai'fi-\ 1AlN II ~ r. lolN
store ioof Closet tupb2ard, Trunk pest drawer, and
BOY IL, ~ N9aafr-ttnn ami Norfolk 'tehes; Patent
"nao" Hinges Par"ment Loo unit Fat Io'nt Broad
t r'ioN in' i,'N a' - ~ 'in,'' 'at' i'',
...'' IL n eii = - - J., =, ,.is' '
~
Zlu baFeS " ntoo" f'lass from SNlo 10 Zp\"Zi
n'Pilr fe,'N N'9pEhl ana 9t N''I. l1'ns NS's and
", - nm 3, :, n - '5H -. 'sn O''a' ' anu
" 'n''" NUM- "'' '''A ''' ~
ELLIPTIC SPRINGS; ANIFS from 1 10 y inches;
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
Engineering and Architecture.

n b PAYNE s. BROTHER have on hand and will sci
~. low,
Cre,ey's Civil Engineering,
hiiington's Clv Engineering,
Mdhan's do do
Roads nd Ran Roads, by Gillespie,
School Architecture, by BARNARD
HINTS GA Public Architecture, by Owen,
The american tarpenters' New Guide,
FrodgoIds Carpentry
Bepilmin's Architect,
Hints to Young Architects, by Downing,
Cottage Residence, BY "
Ninlires Mechanical Drawing Book
catechi-m Of thu Steam Engine, by Bourne,
RndimentS al Civil Engineering,
variety al Drawing Books,
Mathematical Instruments,
surveying Compass 5,
Drawing Pencils,
do Paper, Paints, Sc.
Nov. l9-fs
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.

By Medical Board which was convened IN tn. 18Th
ntno in The cry of Philadelphia. for the examination
of applicants fr the appointing Of Assistant Surgeon in
he Army, the following persons were examined aud ap-
proved:
lsnnc l. Adkins Delaware. ia
Robert o Ahbou, Pennsy lvania.
Thomas NJ Getty, Wig MIA.
David l. Mapruder. Virginia
William } IL White, District OF Columbia.
Rodney Gisau, Maryland
Elisha 2 Langwulthy, New York.
Assistant Surgeon James Snrns was also examined
BY the same Board, aud found qualified for promo
llUn.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
POLITICAL.
Thoughts in an Autumn Forest

The frost, hing, with sudden rush,
Has sri1cd On trees and bowers,
And siamp,da bright, tho hectic, flush
Ga DYING leaves and lowers
What wonders strike the wildered sigh,,
While lcaty rainhows b'aze,
What heart leels not some new delight,
W hen thus the eye may gaze.
Young winter, lowering o'cr the land,
bids summers green expire,
How strange that such an icy land
Should kindlu such fire.
And 81 the frosty hand of Death
Willnip lie, summe, bloom,
Aud vet his cold, hut kindly breath
May light our parting gloom.
May we, like thee, last fitting ycar-
Whose lie is we'll nigh past
nrassng still more iait appcar
And brightest at the last
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29

Hon. Samuel f. VInon. Of Ohio. Chairman of the
Com al avs and Means the last House. c.,n-
trad cts repur that he sabout receive Dhsuslic
appointment. lie wl If his life be spar. d. s~fve
through he Congress about to assemble and then retire
from public life. HIS rfiir-n-ni i'll be National hos
Mr. nI tntsred the HOUSE, ,weni, years ago aud
served ""rteen yeHrs conseeuvey, then retired Lu, wac
reelected Ia Si3, and has been betsn ally snce hat
when his present Term expires, he will hr.n iw~p-
ty-:.so ysats mem~r # Cungrss. Hs had Tho inn's
share al h. work lsst Congress, and did sm,ss luses
- Tribune.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
AIrxANpgiA, Nov o. .6P. NJ.

Trustees &c The irn,ieess Of Inc Methodist Church
prop ry have oilicaIly noidei both parties that they
hatr der'dedlo allow lhem IN occupy the church week
ab,oi- the NoFtnern pity commencing With Saturday
lie twtrt, fifth. w.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
.S'E'b5' S. ~ - ID ~.
& POTTER hay

N TO TtNt
aud att din receiving ln n York, complete assert
mcnt OF CLOTHING, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, YES.
II Nois and FURNISHING GOODS ofcvcry description
aud quality - which they invite the attention oil their friends
and the public 10 examine.
Store formerly occupied by Whttemore & Co. three
doors below +. u. JenHiugss Coinmis sion Store.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
a z, ~ - no
At Old Spring Ware House.

q T. ~ - no r.
At Old Spring Ware House.
'ENGt informs the zens OF Lynch
4 burg pDd lis vicinity, that his
WagOn-naISing and
b L. G X NJ L IL SHOPS
in operation. All those who want good nice and
cheap work get it by calling The subscriber,
.NEaINESS ,fyND DESP,1TCH
lie las large stock Of very superior seasoned timber
Commence with and his wortmen equal to any in the
Virginia In his mit Shop he has rst-rat Smiths
good and oe hoers and always has banda good
stock oil Shoes and Nails
JOHN IL. BAILEY.
I.ynchburq March i3-ts
The subscriber has2 very superior ROAD WAGONS
and several Cafryalls. and second-anded
ALSO,
Several secondhand Road wagons;
and will in short have keepa general assortment Of
TlGONS. cars. PLOUGHS AND
ITHEEL= B7RROUS.
All of which &c viii sell low
JOHN u. BAILEY.
Farmers Hotel. lvnrhhure NIarrI l3ts
sCANCx FRENCH CASSIMEHES.--, sPLEN.
did inst received By express Please call
and examine. WA EhfpCSE TO1lIh-
0ets-ts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
GREAT REDUCTION,
/. IS.

MARE from RICHMOND to LYNCHBURG by Canal
l. Packets - 80
Fare from Richmond to Charottes>llc by Packet and
Stages 90
Fare from Richmond to Cumberland c. IL by Pack
cts and Stages Is
ges 4 %
Below, card of intermediate distances, Tor fare and
hours of passing.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29

Intern date distances y cents per mile.
Way Passengers wishing to take the Boat, will the
hor necessary to be at the canal By referring To the time
OF stating OF the Boats and adding the hours it takes to
Eeach any OF the above distances.
BOYD, EDMOND * DAVENPORT.
An
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
At Prime Cost for Cash:
TO THE PUBLIC.
BLAKE'S PATENT FIRE-PROOF PAINT
EROM

FROM ONO
rUNIE subscriber has further supply Of his
singular and valuable substance. II addition to the
slate colour, he has beautiful chocolate, brown.
bling the sand st in and much Admired Tor
points of buildings Its principal INGREDIENTS are Sieil
Aumna and ptoteXdc OF Iron, which, in the opinion Of
men, satisfactorily nts for its epoo uaure
substances bong non-condurtors
ter acting a cement to bind the whole together and
firm and durable paint Fer il is mixed with nseed
oil and applied with brush, the ordinary paint
wood iron tn zinc paper &c II harlens grad
uay and becomes flIiEPROOF. IS particularly suit
able for roofs Of buildings, 'emhoafs ard cars decks rail
road bridges. fences SSr. roof coated with this paint IS
equal To ol slate al a vast saving of expense.
Specimens may be th tnre of the subscriber
sale by JOHN II. SEAH, Druggist,
Nov 26-3n Oa'g .4ytnt for te Pat nee.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29
MERCHANTS
.sS g.
issss
Csc 1szSNS

Line OF New York Packets,
'ENo rfsf r'o "e't composed OF tho following
sells, built expressly IT thu Inc;
New selr. faif.1 q Sndcear master
=" Memrnto. " j, Terry master
g" VIM II Mailer, \ Price. mpstet.
Suas l.. l1nd, W. Achorly. maslrr
e" =" l.. l. Ntilets, j. -. Smith. master.
" II L. TaJluau, Young, master
The aho5c schoanc at the largest class aud fast sail
built in the best hummer aud will eampae with any line
al packets sailing itou Richmond
Merchants forwarding aud receiving Goods and produce
vii mud TO ther interest TO ratuni4e this line freight
vii al"aAs he taken o the mast moderate Every ct
eti will be made by the 'hmnnd and New York Agents TO
give cnr sttsastuu All goods aud produce, addfosedto
US VII be forwarded Tree VI all rh,ers, through Richmond
except tr dnyage, Wharfage, and the actual expense
aNeh'he STORAGE w have aso, Packets plying between
all the principal Nmthefn and southern pois upon which
goods AID produce will be owarcd according to the above
terms
RANKIN WHIT oCK,
NOV a Hm Richmond. Va
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-29

Common Ra,o,s. Razor Straps;
shaving and Soap Hair Bushes Dressing and Ivory
Fine Combs; Shaving Brushes; Looking Glasses, various
kinds; Themlmtier; Needles and Pin; Paste Backing
PATENT Balances COUNTER Scales
and weight; spsn Balances sieeyaris, aud very many
NJ tot. GREGORY s ROYAI4r..
Columbus Democrat., 1849-08-11

IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-Ws were not awars
until recently, that the books Of newspaper pub.
fishers are consulted 10 quite large extent by
people in business, to ascertain the pecunary
standing Of persous. Debts to newspapers come
hue once year, and persons who pay up regu-
larly for their papers are regarded as promp;
men and worthy Of confidence. To ascertain
whether a man is good, they End out what paper
he takes and contrivs in some way 10 peep
into the account, Men who are good are suro
to pay for thoir newspapers; aud il they do not
pay for these they think them not good. We
were forciby struck with the idea. A pretty
Ghrcwd observer oil human nature said in news
paper Office very lately; Give me- a printers
book after all, to tell whether mans good; they
are a complete thermometer. sir, credit ther.
moneter-we always know man to be bad it
he don't pay the printer Chris Intel.
Columbus Democrat., 1849-08-11

TuE Wines GETTING DIseusrrD.--A cor.
respondent Of the New York Mirror. whom that
paper youches Tor as an original friend Of Gen.
Taylor, writes from Yew York as follows:
"Thc Secretary oflhc Navy and the Posimas-
ter General, as we'll MS the Secretury Of State
are unpopular with our own party, Collamer is
charged with roughncss aud uncoulhness Of
manners, Clayton with duplcity, and Preston
with want Of real regard forthe service. Against
Clayton combination Of the whig press is al.
ready at work. lie will feel il in every quarter,
and he has felt it already.
al conclude with the remark made to me by
one OF the most eminent prominent and noble
minded wings orthis ciIy--a man of fortune
who wants nothing, and yet has from the start
done more for Gen. Taylor than all The MaKwells,
and Halls, and Kings Of the United States
"This administration, which helped TO success
will 60 to the devil faster than any other wc ev.
er had. We supposed we were throwing of
those contemplate influences which so long con
iroed us. We find them creeping in nj every
hole aud corner, and Gen. Taylor made by his
abominable advisors to iorswear himself, or at
least forget the pledges which We re asserted for
him. did not work lor this This is no sketch
OF fancy. 1t is the feeling here"
Columbus Democrat., 1849-08-11
STATE.

The Legislature Of New Hampshire by vote
in The Senate Of l0l to and in the House Of I49
10 81. have passed resolutions condemnaory of
President Taylor. They impeach him, lst of
violating all the pledges ho made to attain
power; and I'd oftaking to his bosom the allies
of Msrico those who invoked the destruction of
Gen. Taylor and his army.
The last resolution is in these words.
ReSoIred, That in view ofthese and other con.
siderations, we trust and doubt not that the
American Senate at It's coming session will fear
lessly and fully discharge the duty with regard
TO executive nominations, which the laws Of the
land NAV impose, adopting therein that!couFse
which the safety, interests, and honor Of our gov.
ernment and country may clearly require; that
they will not sanction the appointment Of individ~
uals, if any such nre proposed. whose "dishones-
" or rcompetency" has been made manifestvby
their lives and practices before or by their cour
ses in office since their nomination, nor whose
past career has disclosed spirit and principleE
better fitted to the work Of facilitating tho hoss
tile operations Of foreign cabinet than striving
for the advancement ofthe happiness and honor
ofoar own rapidly increasing and most glorious
land.
Columbus Democrat., 1849-08-11

freely confess that lOOl, with amazement upon
the zeal and perunacily displayed in urging This
measurelaader these oircumslances,t 81 augur from
the worst consequences.
These are my sentiments. They viii give Of.
Icnce TO many, aud will expose me to much oh.
loquy. But dono, hesitate thus openly to avow
to them; for every public man who is not pre-
pared to take decided part agreeable 10 his con
yictions, in Jimes like these, no, prepared to dis.
charge one ofthe first duties which belongs to his
position. "ro insure domestic tranquility" in the
words Of the constitution, was one Of the great
motives of the people ofthe United States in the
organization Of their present government. Meas.
ure which may endanger that tranquility should
be scrutinized with great caution, and never a.
dopied but in the last necessity, und then with
great reluctance.
am, dear sir.
with great regard, truly yours,
LEWIS CASS.
THOMAS RITcHIE, ESQ,
Columbus Democrat., 1849-08-11
Thomas RrronIE. Esq.

STEPHEN A. DousLAss u. 5. SENATOR FROM
lLLINoE.-A correspondent, ofthe Pennsylvania
gives rapid sketch OF the sudden rise Of this
gentleman. As il contains moral for young
men with energy, but withou, means, we copy il.
First apprenticcd TO tho tailoring business in
Vermont, by an ailsc,onaie aunt who wished TO
keep him near her, then to a cabinet m1ker we
find him about the year 1889 or 3, vending his
way to the west. Arrived At Jacksonville, llli-
nois, wilh three dollors in his pocket, he set out
in search OF school, teaches two summer ses-
sious, reads law under Mr., Mcconnell, and in
1894 is elected Prosecuting Attorney for Nor.
gan county-heatng Col. Harden, who fell at
Buena Vista; in lst7 amcmber of the Lcgills
turt; in 1910 Secretary Of State: ls4l Judge Of
Supreme Court; in 1912 q candidate for the u
). Senate ard beaten by Judge Brecse on tho
l0'h ballot Same year elected to tho House
OF Representatives OF the United States, aud in
ls46 was nominated by acclamation in caucus
ot the Legislature and elected to the United
States Senate. Tie speech which he made in
favor of reiundng 10 Gen. Jackson the tne i'm
posed on him by Judge Hail, was declared by
John Quincy ADAMS TO be tho ahest ever mode
on that subject 10 Congress, He clearly ylproycd
that the General acted strictly within the con-
stltution in declaring martial law in New Or
lears. At an interview between him ana the
Old Hero, At the Hermitage, Gen. jackson cx.
pressed to him his warmest thanks, told him that
he always had doubts as to the cons,itutionality
OF tina, act--"bl, now, said the Gen. .I'my doubts
are removed, did rot violate the Cosiuon--i
can die in peace"