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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01

QUALIFICATION, OF NAVAL AND MARISs OFFI-
GERS IN THE BRITIsH NAvy.--A return moved for
by Mr.. Ewsrt, in the British House Of Commons,
furnishes some curious particulars respecting the
tests Of qualifications required on the admission or
promotion Of officers in the Navy and the Marine
corps.
II seems that naval cadet" the first step in
the service must be at least twelve years Of age,
and free from natural defects; he must be able 10
write English from dictation, and be acquainted
with the rules of common arithmetic, including the
rule Of three. To qualify him for promotion to the
post Of midshipman, he must give " satisfactory
proofs that he is fourteen years Of age, and pos
sesses due knowledge of geometry, trigonometry,
Of the Of the quadrant, and the manner Of TAX
ing the ships koning Of steering boat, and Of
knotting and splicing. After serving two years as
midshipman, his progress in nautical knowledge
and his proficiency in gunnery, muskot, and cut
lsss exercises, will be duly and rigidy investigated,
and the young gentleman" will also be expected
To show that his quadrant or sextant Is " in good
order"
The examination Of candidates for licutenants'
commissions Is analogous and only different in de-
gree.
a "marine cadet" must not be under fifteen, or
above nineteen years Of age; he must be in robust
health, and free from physical defects, especially
that of stammcring. The educational qualifications
include theoretical and practical guanery, the use
Of the sextsnt, and competent knowledge Of field
| ratification and mechanical drawing. Each cadet
on presenting himself for examination, must be
prepared with a of not less than f4O for outfit
and GI0 for mess, washing, and other expenses.
Hon. GABRIEL II. FoRD died at Morrstown, New
Jersey, on the 26th ult., aged IS years, The New.
ark advertiser says he the oldest surviving
member of the New Jersey bar, having been NOR,
than half century one of it's conspicuous orna-
mcnts He read law with the late Abrm Ogden
and was admitted to the bar in May, 1859, sixty
years ago. then in his 25h year; and his captivating
address, persuasive eloquence, and remarkable abi
ty soon won for him the reputation Of being one o.
the most popular and effective advocates Of Ills day
Probably no member of the bar ever possessed in .
/ higher degree those endowments which move sno
| influence tbe feelings Of men in the jury.box AZ
ter long and successful practice, he appointed
| presiding Judge Of the court Of common pleas fol
the eastern district Of the State, and in November
1920 was elevated 10 the bench Of the suprem,
court Of New Jersey Of the associate Justices
which place he continued tooccupy with honor anc
ability for twenty zone years; after which long pub
lie service he retired, with the confidence and re
spect Of all parties TO the enjoyment Of private life
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01
Charles Chauncey.

The community (says the Philadelphia
North Americon) will learn with poignant
regret, that our venerable and esteemed
citizen, CHARLES CHAUNcEY, esq, expired
at Burlington, N. j., on the Both. Dis
tingushed not less for natural and &C
CURED accomplishments, than for the
grace and dignity which marked his pri-
vate life, he has left behind him vivid
memories Of the finished scholar and gen.
tleman. Better than these, his sterling
integrity won general respect and conf
dence. The Philadelphia bar loses in him
a bright and valuable ornament,
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01
MARYLAND.


The Frederick Examiner endorses with
liberal commentator the nomination Of
RICHARD /. Bowie, Of the county Of Mont
gomery, as the Wing candidate for Con-
gress from the First Congressional district
Of Maryland, composed Of the counties
of Prince George, Calvert, ST. Mary's,
Charles, Montgomery, and part Of Anne
Arundel. There is no better WIG any
where, says the Examiner, than Mr..
Bowie, in addition to which he is gen.
teman of stern integrity. an able debater,
a sound lawyer, and possessed Of urbane
and winning manners. The Rockville Jour
nal, in announcing his nomination, makes
the following comments:
at il with great pleasure that we make this an
nouncernent 20 our readers. We feel gratifed that
the claims Of Montgomery have at last been recog-
niscd by the district, and that the honor delayed
50 long, and which she 80 eminently deserved, has
been At last conferred upon her, Of taking from her
good and true whigs the next representative Of our
district in Congress. We had many among us
who would have filled with honor 70 themselves and
the district this high and important station; and
had the choice fallen elsewhere, we would have
been equally gratfed, but none we think more EN-
hently qualified for it, in every respect, than Mr.
Bowie, OF him II is unnecessary " speak 70 those
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01
From the Providence Journal.
Dixon elected-Six hundred mai orr

We have the qualification to announce that the
election after of the ercest contests ever known
in the western district, has resulted in the choice
of Nathan F. Dixon, by majority greater than
his most sanguinc friends have dared to hope
Our expresses have arrived with complete re-
turns from all the towns in the district except
jamestown and New Shoreham, which cannot
change the result. They as likely to increase
Dixon's majority as to diminish it. The vote has
been large. The increase the vote of April is
65l Mr. Thurston's vote is 80 greater than it was
in April. 1t has been fair measure of the polti-
cal strength of the district and Thurston Is un
doubleday the strongest that the Locofocos
could bring out.
We wish TO dwell upon the details but we must
postpone this till tomorrow, and not keep our read
ers from the figures:
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who read our Journal, he is too we'll known
among them TO need any eulogy from us; and we
feel confident that they will give him their cordial
and Jealous support, which his qualifications and
faithful services Wing so well deserve at their
hands,
Fourth Congressional District.
The delegates appointed by the Wings
of the different wards of Baltimore met
at Union hall on Thursday evening, and
adjourned for greater convenience to the
hall of the University buildings, when the
chair was taken by the president, DIR.
YArEs, and the roll of delegates called.
At this point, Major JOHN R. KENLY, the
WING Congressional nominee, entered the
room, and was received with an enthusl-
astic burst of applause which lasted Tor
several minutes Dir. HENRY S. HUNT,
the chairman of the committee appointed
to inform Major KENLY of his nomination,
reported that the committee had attended
to the duty assigned them, and then INTRO
duced Major KENLY to the convention.
After the applause, says the .dmeracan,
which again broke forth, had subsidized,
Major KENLY came forward and addressed
to the convention some brief, but exceed
ingly happy and appropriate remarks. Al
ter returning to the convention his warm
thanks for the honor of the nomination,
he proceeded to state that, in the event OF
his election, he would give to the Admin
istration of General TAYLOR his most ar
dent support; he believed him to be the
very type of free American, every inch
republican, and one who did honor to
the choice which had elevated him to
the Presidency. Major KENLY avowed
himself to be thoroughly in favor of re-
form, and ready to dew tie his time and bis
energies to the advocacy of that cause.
He also took occasion to deny an assertion
which had been made in some quarters:
that he was connected with certain
| clioue-he was no mans or set OF mems
man, but the Wing party's man; and ne
felt confident that, with the hearty sup
port of the Wings of Baltimore, he woulc
be able to come successfully out OF the
contest into which they were now about
entering. The remarks of Major KENLl
were received with repeated bursts Of ap
proval, and the impression made was, al,
together, of the most favorable character
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01

Mr.. HAYDEN, the new postmaster at
Boston, seems to give unusual satisfaction
to the citizens and the press. When the
DAILY advertiser and the Post unite in
commencing public functionary, it is safe
to concede his merits.
We take this opportunity to make our acknow-
Judgments TO Mr.. Hayden for the impartial, prompt,
and faithful manner in which he administers the
arduous and responsible duties Of his ofiice.-Bos-
ton Post
The above is from the Post, and we glad to
be able fully to endorse the concentrations Of our
postmaster which il gives. We think our whole
business community will join in the merited sppro-
baton of his labors-Boston advertiser.
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CoScEALMENT OF PUBLIC ABUSES


argue that it was neither his duty nor that
of Mr.. Polk to communicate the defalca-
ton of Mr.. DENLY to Congress. They
aver that the fact of the loss was commu-
nicated to Mr.. Polk at the time it oc-
Cured and that he was well acquainted
with it months before he prepared his last
annual message. This question we are
not prepared to discuss. Nor do we IN
tend now to examine the distinction drawn
by Locofoco casuistry between transfers of
money from New York to New Orleans,
and transfers from Richmond to Marseilles.
There is not word of limitation in MIR.
PoLK'S message there is nothing that
restricts his language to the domestic ope-
ration of the Sub-treasury act. In the
connexion in which he speaks Of " distant
transfers" of the public money, the terms
he employs apply more naturally to foreign
than to domestic transactions But let all
this pass. We desire to confne ourselves
to single point and that is, the pro-
priety of mentioning fact so important
as the defalcation of Mr.. DENLY, in the
annual communication to Congress Of the
Secretary and of the President.
We admit that the doctrine of conceal
ment now set up is consistent with Loco
loco action for the last twenty years. 1t
i Consistent with the efforts made in the
Senate TO defeat the Post Office investiga-
ton in 1894. II is consistent with the
principle on which Mr.. Polk appointed
the investigating committees IN the House
of Representatives in ls37-three trends
of inquiry and six members opposed TO II.
II is consistent with the votes OF Mr.. Gil
LETT on one of those commlttees-unl-
formly in favor of sitting investigation
II is consistent with the efforts to suppress
the exposure of the defalcations by Mr..
WISE in 1889, and 10 keep back the pub
LEGATION of the report or defalcation. 1t is
consistent with the course pursued by the
Locofocos in the last Congress, in embar-
RAISING inquiry into the extra allowances
paid to General CAss. II is consistent
with the doctrine of the Opposition jour
nals-that il is dishonorabie in a Locofoco
Office holder to communicate to the pub
lie press information which he has no right
TO withhold.
But il is not consistent with the charac-
ter of our institutions. Ii Is not consistent
with the character of our House of Repre-
sentatives They are the grand inquest
Of the nation. II is their privilege and
their duty to investigate all public abuses,
and, if need be, to impeach such civil
officers as may have been guilty of high
crimes or misdemeanors. II needs nc
positive statute, specially applicable to
this very case, to impose the duty which
we now suggest upon the PRESIDENT. II
springs out OF the nature of his Office, and
the injunctions Of the constitution. And
as for the Secretary Of the Navy, is IT not
the height of the absurd to suppose that il
was his duty to send to Congress dia
grams of every blacksmith's shop he wa:
putting up in the nsvy-yards, and sched-
ule> of balls of yarn, and tobacco-pipes,
purchased for the use of the navy; and
that it was not his duty to communicate
information Of circumstance calling sc
loudly for public inquiry
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01

The TARIFF OF '46.-The Delaware
Republican states that at the annual meet
ing of the Stockbridge Iron Company, it
was determined to suspend operations, and
thus about two hundred men have been
thrown out of employment. The large
amount of iron on hand, and the low prices
that the article commands, induce this
action. What a great blessing the tariff
of 40 is to the laborer-it gives him an
abundance of nothing to do.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01
so,,ruEps MANUFACTURES.

The following statistics, in relation TO the
vaucuse Company in South Carolina, are
worthy of the most attentive considera-
ton. During the year lS4S the wheel ran
1891 days, and consumed 367, 4o4 lbs. Of
cotton, costing 8 cents, (7.3SS mills per
h. } the total of which was S24,75S 81.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01
We copy, with much regret, the following state
mcnt from The Easton (Md.l Star of August D.

Bank Defaioat,on. However unpleasant the task.
we are necessarily compelled public journalists.
10 notice the recent astounding disclosures made in
the bank at this place; by which il appears, that
VIM. n Smytbe, the late cashier, was discoyered
TO have cmbczzled funds to the amount of about
$1,000! Eleven thousand Of the amount. how.
ever, in certificates Of dcposites in Baltimore and
other paper, have already been refunded, and the
la few days.
p; s-since the above was in type, we learn that
further developments have been made, which have
increased the amount 10 about $4,000 Mr.
smythe was arrested last evening and held 10 hail
in the sum Of $1,000 for a further hearing this
morning.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01
Voice OF IN, Men =, ~, p.x.,,,,on

IL was contemplated by the early founders Of the
Republic, that Canada should form part Of the
United States. as appears from the following srti-
Gle, specially inserted in the old articles Of confed-
GRAFTON Of ITS
AaTIoLE H. Canada, according TO this confoder-
alton, and joining i'm the measures Of The United
States shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the
advantages of this Union; bat no Other colony shall
bc admitted into the same unless such admission be
agreed to by the nine States.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01

The Journal qf Ccmmocs learns. by the arrival of
the Cygnet at New York, that on the 18th of Ao-
gust serious fight occurred between the white and
black population at Point Petre, but that the former.
though victorious, for fear Of other collisions, we're
rapidly leaving the island.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01

The SHEpIrr NoMINATtoN.-The Jocos,oo city
and county conferees, Of Philadelphia have at last
settled the nomination for Sheriff, by taking up
Mr. VIM, Deal, who ran three years ago against
the present Sheriff.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01
T H E REPU BLIC
WASHIN GTON:
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. l, ls4s.

We have received private despatch,
dated yesterday at Erie, Pennsylvania,
stating that the PRESIDENT was GONZALES
cent, and would start for Buffalo and Mag
ara falls at an early hour to-day.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01

The amount manufactured was 7l,6l4
pounds of yarn, worth IA cents per h.,
and 800, 7S9 pounds, OF 591, 1874 yards OF
cloth, netting cents per yard. The fol-
lowing details exhibit the various OUTLAWS
and receipts:
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27Os.2l05
los. 1883 .2Ol7.I6I .25

Cranston Is the banner toscn, and when all the
towns have done 80 well, this is no slight honor
The gain over the vote Of April is one hundred and
forty eight This unparalleled result is in the high
est degree creditable to the gallant Wings of this
|
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sin Madison, Pope polled $40, and in st. Clair
202, besides 5l2 in the other counties.
Phillips received 1913 votes and Garrett 1875;
Bowdon's majority over all, ATT. Phillips polled
$40 votes in Chambers.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01

The above facts demonstrate how valu-
able manufactures are to any country, es-
pecially to those where raw material is to
be had without the expense of far trans
portation. The cost of the yarn to the
consumer was $10,026 10, and of the
cotton cloth $4l,410 5S-making an ag-
gregate of So 1 ,436 So; which sum, minus
the cost of the raw material, leaves bal
ance of $26,677 50, to reimburse the cost
of labor, interest on investments, profits,
SC. The section of country, therefore,
in which is the Vaucluse company, had,
during one year, been enriched by $685.
GIT 80.
Scarcely factory in the whole north
has worked to such advantage, on account
of the fact that at least 20 per cent. is
added to the cost of the raw material by
transportation thither, and that labor is
more expensive. The lower the price of
cotton, the greater becomes this per
centum of charges, freight rarely or never
varying. The same company will here
serve us as a further Illustration. In l84S
the cost of cotton at Augusta was 6 % cents
per h., amounting to $24,758, to which,
if we add 20 per cent. for transportation,
we have an aggregate of 500, 7O9; adding
again ten per. cent. for wastage we have
$32,679 as the cost of the raw material
to any northern factory. This cost, after
deducting the freight of the articles sent
south to pay for the raw material, may
be estimated at ID per cent, making the
total yet higher by $3.50. The total
cost would then be $50 699-evidently
$5,941 more than it cost at Vaucluse. An
appreciation of these immense advantages
is what is rapidly converting Georgia into
a manufacturing State, and at the same
time improving her agriculture by sup
plying home market. The data made
use of above were drawn from the Ameri-
can .Agricultuist.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-06-19
FROM THE GOLD REGION.

We have letter from Mr.. VIM. ii Stowel of
this city. dated Panama, May z, ls49 Mr. Stow
ell was passenger in Messrs. Rowland & As.
pinwall S Pacific steamer Panama, from New
York to Panama He writes:
t'1ahe steamer Oregon arrived here last mig BIT,
May 6, from San Francisco April 18th. She has
large amount of gold on board, and brings the
most extravagant accounts in reg ard to the album
dance of gold at the mines.
AT San Francisco and at the mines all persons
guilty OF theft Immediately hung, without
judge or jury. Provisions in San Francisco are
comparatively cheap-Flour on $40 per bbl. and
here only Sc so. | am informed that 600 per-
sous who have been here have returned to4he U
S +, and that 500 others have no means to go eth.
er way.
The steamers can take only small portion Of
those who wish to take passage. Many poor
fellows will be compelled to remain for want OF
funds.
The greatest story which have heard of sue
cess at the 'diggings' is that of man who OBJ
tanned $4,000 in three months by his own dig
ging and picking. Messrs. Cross, Hobson & Co.
of San Francisco, have been the most fortunate
among the merchants there, having made $780,.
600, profits on goods bought at Valparaiso during
the first FIVE months of the discovery of gold.
.New Bedford Mercury.
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ES- We copy the following well deserved
compliment from the Boston Times with great
Pleasure-the more readily. as we have, more
than once, had occasion Tor grateful feelings to
the officers Ct our Courts Tor the accommodations
afforded us-so strongly in contrast with the con
duct OF some other officials with whom we at
times have comesin contact. In addition TO those
named in this article we deem it but impractical
justice to add tn names OF C w. Hartshorn, Esq ,
Clerk Of the Courts, Gen. Chambern, the Crer,
and Z. Wilkinson, Esq District Attorney. To
the latter, and to Col. Lincoln, we have beer re-
peatediy indebted for valuable information.
HE SrREETER TRIAL. Ever anxious to
do justice to those who deserve credit, we beg TO
tender our best thanks to John w. Lincoln, Esq,
the Sheriff OF the County OF Worcester Tor the
very gentlemanly treatment we received at his
hands during the trial; and also TO that excellent
officer, Mr.. L. Jackson, and others connected
with the Supreme Court there, for the many
spontaneous and valuable Gets OF kindness be-
slowed upon US. This is no formally expressed
feeling OF gratitude, but as heartily given as
1t is deserved. The facilities furnished by these
gentlemen to the representatives of the press
were dictated by that good sense, the lack of
which characerizes the conduct OF few among
our metropolitan court officials
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-06-19

INUNDAIIoN AT New ORLEANS. The
New Orleans Delta gives map OF the city OF New
Orleans, showing the extent OF the inundated
district 1t appears from this that about one half
OF the incorporated limits of the city 10 under
water. Tits inundat portion is chiefly occupied
by dwellings, small tenements, residences of the
aboring part Of the community. Several public
institutions, the Workhouse, Charity Hospital,
State House, &c. are surrou nded by water, sew.
eral feet deep, and are inaccessible, except by
boats and the overflow is encroaching upon the
dwellings of the wealthy. The Protestant Gem.
eery is several feet under water So also are
some OF the large cotton presses. which are coa-
sequently abandoned. All this ia in the back
part of the city. and the overflow in its progress
is advancing towards the river, or front of the
city. The nearest point TO the river, which the
flood had reached at the last accounts, was in Ca
nal street, three or four squares only from the
river. In this are many elegant dwellings, the
lower doors OF some OF which are bricked up and
skifs are fastened TO the steps. The Delta esti-
mates that one hunirej and sixty squares are in
undated, embracing 1900 tenements. Ninety Of
these squares are in the Second Municipality, or
American part Of the city, and 20 in the First,
or French part. The First Municipality is the
oldest and most densely populated The injury
to buildings, gardens, furniture, interruption TO
business, and damage in other respects cannot
OF course, be estimated at present.