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Or The California Message Of the Pr

Or The California Message of the Presi-
dent has been well received, says the Taun'
ton Wing, by candid men Of all parties
throughout the Union we may say all, ex-
cept the disunionisIs and slavery propagan-
dsts Of the South and'the ultra democratic
and factionist leaders of the North, with
whom the former have recently attemplea
10 unite their forces and followers
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-12

The MYSTERY REvEALED.-A Hunker
hands us The following:
The mysterious knockngs at Rochester
are at length ascerlained TO be caused by
The departed spirits ollhe Free Sellers rap
ping on the Buffalo Pla1orm.-Rochester
American.
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Later.

THE EXPLOSION New York, Feb. s.
The result thus far is briefly, as follows -
dead, including Tindale, 55 total, accounted
for, %; whole number supposed to have
been in the building at the time of the cat
asirophe, according to the account of the
employers. l26 remaining 10 be accounted
for, 80. The coroner's inquest commenced
to-day at / / o'clock.
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~ The Legislature Of Indiana-.which
adjourned on the 17lh ult-refused to pass
Homestead Exemption bill, which they
had under discussion.
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II TAe Nicaragua negotiations are said to be
going on smoothly. Mr. Squier has been in
structed 10 remain neutral and quiet, and avail.
the orders Of the President
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-12

r3S The Bellows Falls Gazette claims
Hon. THOMAS BUTLER KING as a native
Of that village.
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fron, tl)asbinoton.
SPEECH OF HON, HENRY CLAY,
IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE, ON III
Compromise Resolutions,

compromise Resolutions,
These Compromise Resolutions, which we
have already published, being the order of
the day, on Tuesday, when they we're called
up by Mr.. Nangun--
Mr.. Clay rose to address the Senate. At
ter few remarks in relation to the feelings
of self distrust with which he rose to address
the Senate upon aquestion OF such great and
vital Importance, he proceeded with n brief
statement of the various causes Of danger
which now threaten the Union. lie exam
ined the motives of those who had produced
the existing state of agitation contending
that parizan strife. irrespective Of consider
ations Of the public good, had brought upon
us state of things in which even the House
of Represt natives of the United States could
spend weeks in the attempt to elect Door
keeper, not because of the difficulty Of find
ing person possessing the competent quail
icaions for SO unimportant an Office, because
the elements of d,cord which threatened
the glorious Union had been introduced lie
alluded to the state Of feeling existing among
the people in the States. and in their Legis-
atures. He desired in the commencement
Of lis remarks, to assure any who could sup
pose that this important question was to be
made a means Of securing high place and
power. that, so lar as he was concerned, when
he had fulfilled the duty which had been As
signed him Lv his State, unsolicited, his mis-
sion in connection with public affairs was
closed and closed, if his wishes could pre-
vail. forever
Mr.. Clay then took up his resolutions ami
proceeded to remark upon them. lie did
not present this measure with the request
that it should be adopted. precisely AS he had
introduced it. If it was susceptible of n
mendmcnt. which would make it acceptable,
he hoped it would bo made. lis object
would be secured if by any means the great
question Of agitation might he settled, and
the integrity Of the Union preserved The
question must be discussed in a spirit of con
citation. and settled in the spirit Of compro-
mise. His object had been 10 present the
mca.urc which, in this spirit, would afford
platform uron which 10th sections OF The
country could unite. ! he first resolution
related the admission of California. with
her Constitution, into the Union.
Mr. Clay proceeded bv citation of prrce-
dents and cogent argument, to show that
such course was the only proper one. and
that it involved no concession on the one
side or the other. The second resolution
called upon those who had set their hearts
upon the adoption Of the Wilmot Proviso--
in view of the danger which threatens the
Union in consequence Of the agitation Of tina,
measure Il for the sake Of peace, and good
feeling, to yield up that measure in return.
He had felt bound, in the spirit of mutual
concession, to offer something in return for
tie surrender Of this fayorite principle, Or
MEASURE lie had proposed, therefore, in
;elurn. to declare two truths. which he con.
sidcrcd clear and indisputabic: lst, that by
l,,, J,,,a,.,- no II, -; ~ -
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-12

DP The LOWELL Vox PoPuLI, one Of
The raciest papers we see, has passed from
The editorial charge of Mr.. Varney, into the
hands of John r. Che.ley, Esq.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-12

eD The Ohio Legislature have repealed
the law districting Hamilton County We
hope this will end their troubles.
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Senate. -Messrs Mangum and Borland
explained statements which they had made
respecting Washington, that no offence was
intended 10 his descendants.
Mr.. Hale presented the petition Of the
Quakers of Wisconsin, for prohibiting slave
ry from the territories, and moved that it be
received, which motion was laid upon the
table by vote of 20 TO 81.
House.-Mr. Bayly moved to terminate
the debate on the Revenue bill at o'clock
tomorrow carried.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole or the Revenue Bill, ard
speeches were made by Messrs. Vinlon
Jones, Winthrop and roombs-the commit.
tee rose and the House adjourned.
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10 Charles Dewey, Of Montpelier, has
been appointed secretary of the Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, in place
of Joshua Y. Vail, Esq. resigned.
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The Despatch of Earl Grew.

The following is the despatch of Earl
Grey TO Lord Elgin, in relation to an
nexation -.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-12

90 Rev. r. r. Gurley has been chosen
Chaplait Of The House Of Representatives.
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"WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9Th.

In the Senate to-day The galleries were
filled and the doors closed before 0 o'clock
MIR. Mangum presented petition from
North Carolina ON Slavery, and explained
the position of his state on the question.
lie said that all parties there would unite
in the defence Of the rights of the South
when the proper time came. The North, he
said, held the destiny Of the Union in their
hands.
Mr.. Hale replied. Afterwards Mr.. Clay
resumed his speech upon the compromise
question. The floor was filed with ladies.
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ZIMRI HOWE,
JOSEPH STEELE,
JOHN B. SHAW,
WILLIAM c. KITTREDGE,
ALMoN WARNER,
john H. BOYD,
FERRAND PARKER,
MIDDLETON GOLDSMITH.
in 40 1870
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Castlcton, Jan. 80, 1850.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-18
W nj. TUHNth, M d,
Chrome Thermal Practitioner

SUIT, intended to test the validity Of the mano-
rial titles, Is now in progress at Hudson-the par
ucular manor in question being that of Hartman
Livingston, situated in the southern part Of Column
bia county. This IL ono Of the suits commenced by
the Attorney General Of the State, in pursuance OF
ajoint resolution adopted by both branches Of the
State Legislature in lS4s. The object of that pro-
cecding was 10 determine, IL possible, the contro-
versy which has been going on for some years in
the antircnt districts and TO settle the question Of
title for ever. If the suits could be commenced and
prosecuted with sole reference TO that end, they
would result in great good TO the whole commu-
nifty. All the interests of the State require that
these disputes should be settled-that il should be
determined, promptly, and once and for ALL who is
the owner Of these lands and so far as these suits
promised to reach that result they must be regard
ed with favor.
The Attorney General, MIR. Chatfeld, appears in
this suit on behalf Of the State, and is assisted by
John Van Buren, and Theodore Miller; the defend
ant, Livingston, has Rillan Miller assisted by Jo-
sah Sutherland and Robert Mcclellan.
After the empanneling Of the jury, on Saturday,
Mr.. Van Buren, opened the cause in an elaborate
review of the whole subject Of immortal rights and
tenures. The cause is said 10 create considerable
interest in and about Hudson.-N " c. and Eng
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-18
From the Helena iArkansas) Shield.

The SOUTHERN CosvENTIoN.-Shiffing The Scenes.
AS the Legislature and people of Tennessee have
given such poor encouragement TO the proposed
convention, which designed to be held at their
capitol, il is suggested by some of the advocates of
that convention to hold it in jackson, Mississippi
For some time past we have thought il would not
assemble, particularly at Nashville, and now we
doubt very much whether il meets any where, as
the people of Mississippi in several of their primary
meetings, have pronounced against the movement
From every indication are inclined to think
that by the LIST of May the Nashville convention will
be wholly abandoned. In this State the project
meets with but little favor; we know of but one
meeting having been held in the State 10 appoint
delegates TO it. The address of Mr.. Johnson seems
TO have had contrary effect TO what its author in
tended or expected IL to have. That document
breathed disunion 30 strong that it was highly of
fensive to the nostris of the people, who Indignantly
spurn, no matter by whom suggested, measures so
revolutionary and unconstitutional as those ncul-
Gated therein. The people of arkansas triH be the
last 10 calculate The Uaiue Of this glorious Union Of
States!
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New Publication.

IN Uniuusal History; by G. @. HEBBE. LII. ID.
Vol. and q, Ancient History. Bound, vi rs a
volume. New York; Dewitt & Davenport. For
sale by Taylor & Maury, Pennsylvania avenue,
near Ninth street.
The two published volumes embrace the history
of the Assyrians, Modes, Egyptians, Ethiopians,
Arabians, Phencians, Hebrews, and several other
ancient nations, until the time Of Cyrus. The third
volume, of which the first number is just now pub
lshed, will comprise the legendary times Of Greece,
as well the historical age of that country until
the time Of the great Persian conqueror. The first
number opens the history of Greece in a manner
altogether new to us, but calculated to excite the
greatest desire in the reader to make himself ac-
quainted with the affairs of Greece from the authors
peculiar point of view.
The author intends, we are informed to COM
plete the Ancient History in five or six volumes,
and the whole work in about sixteen volumes.
This work exhibits industry and research, and is
an interesting and valuable compendium.
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From the New York Express
Launch Of the u. 8. Steamer San JacInto

The San Jacinto was launched this morning with
most perfect success We think ourselves lucky
in having been able to witness the feat, from the
decks of the line of batte-ship, North Carolina,
Captain Wilson, which was moored Immediately
in front of the ship house. For this advantage we
were indebted to the kindness Of Lieutenant Wat
son, U. S. N. AT about quarter after eleven, the
signal was made from the deck of the launch, and
being answered by gun from the North Carolina,
the last fastening was knocked away. Gracefully
as belle glides into drawing room, the San ia
einto slid into the water on an even keel and with
out any let or hindrance.
The sight peculiarly imposing. On the
decks of the launch were the officers in full uni
form, several ladies and possibly hundred other
persons, while the North Carolina, the old Greek
hulk and vessels near, were thronged. On the
wharf, and in fact every point in the vicinity and
on the New York side, were thousands. As the
vessel slid into the water, a shout from every
quarter, without concert but harmonious.
The San Jacinto did not stop, so great was her
impetus, until she had passed two-thirds of the
way across the bay, when a small steamer took her
in tow.
As she approached the wharf, national salute
fired from the battery, OF the North Carolina.
The fine band of the ship was in attendance, aud
performed sundry airs, playing the s'Sar- Spangled
Banner" as the flag of the San Jacinto was first
seen, and concluding with yankee Doodle" as she
was made fast to the wharf
The San Jacinto is a vessel of 400 tons and will
mount six heavy guns. The engines not having
been placed in her yet, the nautical ceremony o.
christening deferred. Every care was taken
by the officers of the yard TO accommodate the
immense crowd collected thither, and we learned
from many competent judges that the highest cred.
is due to constructor Hart both for the vessel and
| the admirable manner in which he has discharged
his duty OF placing her afioat.
The San Jacinto is turned TO the naval
officers, and will, we learn, be placed in going
order without delay, and be at once placed in com.
We omitted to say that the San Jacinto is pro.
peller.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
nIysterious Discovery.

PHILADELPHIA, April IL.
A number Of houses fronting Walnut and
Pear streets, between Third and Dock, are being
torn down for the purpose Of erecting in their stead
an avenue, with Offices each side, for the con-
venience Of brokers, insurance companies, &c.
This morning, while the workmen were engaged
in tearing away at the foundation, they were sur
prised at finding coffin, that had been walled in
there for some time. The coffin standing up
right, and, on being opened, was found To contain
the corpse of human body. The affair is as yet
wrapped up in mystery, and many are the specu-
lations as to how II got there. An investigation,
which is to Immediately go into effect, will proba.
bly, bring some development to this new chapter of
mysteries in the Quaker City
The Forrest Divorce Case-BLu rejected.
PHILADELPHIA, April Is.
In the Senate of Pennsylvania o-day, the Judi
ciary Committee reported the House bill, COM
mitted, for annulling the marriage contract be-
tween Edwin Forrest and Catharine, his wife.
After transacting some other business, Mr.. Steel
err moved that the Senate proceed to consider the
bill. Messrs Brook and Walker spoke strongly
against the bill, and Mr.. Muhlenberg advocated
it. The bill was finally lost-yeas is, nays IL.
New YoRK, April IT, 1850.
There no tidings yet of the steamer now due
from Europe.
Stocks are steady as last quoted.
Flour ia firm but not active Sales of 200 bbls.
at 81 "a a IS l2l for State brands. Southern IS
Sales Of Genesee wheat at 1870 eta. Corn is firm.
Sales of 5000 hhds. at IS SO cts. Oats and rye
unchanged.
Sales Of mess pork at $40 l2I; prime So 81; lard
in bbls. 81 cts.
Groceries without change.
The cotton market is firm, but dealers not much
disposed to operate until the advices received
| from Europe. Middling Orleans l2a cts, and Up
| lands Ill cts.
Whisky is selling at % %. cts per gallon in
barrels.
| HARRISBURG, April l5
Hon. Linn Boyd member of Congress from Ken
lucky, was married last evening, at the Catholic
chapel, to Mrs. Ann L. Dickson, of Ebensburg, Pa.
BALTIMORE, April II, 9a.m m.
| The steamer Europa sailed from New York to-
day, and took out one hundred and thirty passen-
| gers, with heavy mails.
The stock market is firm. Sales Treasures 49,;
Coupons ll9.
| Flour and provisions unchanged.
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From Venezuela.

CURACOA, NIaTCh tt. =
On the night of the l4th, the Dutch schooner ARA,
Capt Weinberg, bound from Laguayra to this port,
went ashore a short distance below the harbor-all
hands escaped-a total loss She had a cargo of
coffee valued at l00, 900 forms.
The only essential assistance they got from
the crew Of the American brig Sarah Williams,
who manfully saved the principal part of the crew s
man-of wars men. The vessel was sold at auction
and brought 100 forms. Merchants Of this place
about having built two fast sailing vessels 10
run as regular packets between here and st. Thorn
as, to meet the steamer at st. Thomas for New
York.
The daughters of General Paez had not been ex-
PEELED from Cumana, notwithstanding the order OF
Governor Betancourt The people had become
much dissatisfied on account of the cruel treat
ment of Pace by the Monegas administration, and
of the unconstitutional order expelling these two
females from the territory of Venezuela, and the
order could not be carried into effect.
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IoonaEsrosDENoE OF THE aErUpLlo.l

BALTIMORE, April l7--5 o. m.
The accident the Susquehanna railroad yes
terday afternoon terrible affair. William
Millhau, who was killed instantly, was blown up
into the air at distance of some sixty feet, pass
ing through the branches of tall oak tree where
his clothes were literally torn from his back, and
his mangled, lifeless corpse came down upon the
earth perfectly nude. He had been married but a
few months, and leaves young widow to mourn
his untimely end. The engineer, Robert Davis,
was thrown, senseless, against a bank of earth
He was much bruised, and badly scalded The
deceased and the wounded man were brought to
the city last evening. Mr.. Davis is lying very
low, and it is feared that he will not survive his
injuries.
Our city councils are manifesting some pride
about the looks of the city. An ordinance was
concurred in yesterday by the second branch, pro-
yiding for the improvement of the square around
the Washington Monument, and the erecting OF
an iron railing. An ordinance was also passed
making an appropriation for tunneling Hartford
run
beautiful silver goblet has just been finished by
Messrs. Kirk Son, at cost Of fifty dollars.
1t is to be presented by Samuel Sands, esq. of the
american Farmer, of this city, TO John Wilkinson,
of Germantown, Pennsylvania, as the highest prize
for essay farm buildings.
Captain Clifford, of the police, accompanied by
several of his officers, started up the bay this morn
ing, for the purpose of bringing back the ship
Brant, Captain Hall, which had sailed few days
! since for Panama, and had been obliged to put
back, on account of mutiny having broken out
amsng the crew.
| The bark Alabama sailed hence this morning for
San Francisco. She takes out valuable cargo
and number of passengers, who go to seek better
/ luck in Ell Dorado.
| Notwithstanding the vigilance said to be exerted
by our night police, occasionally hear of cases
of burglary occurring in the very heart of the city
Some time during last night the dwelling of James
Hammer, esq, in East Lombard street, was entered
and robbed of clothing valued to the amount OF
| fifty dollars
There are at present ninety three young inmates
in the Baltimore Orphans Asylum-ffty nine OF
whom are girls, and thirty -four boys.
BALTIMORE MARKET.
Sales to-day of 100 bbls. Howard street flour at
| 81 ST..
Nothing in City Mills.
Sales two cargoes Pennsylvania white wheat at
| lit cents.
No Maryland wheat here.
! Sales white corn so 81 cent?, and yellow 81 a
| SO cents.
Oats 80 a 80 cents.
Whisky 23l cents in barrels
|
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aTHE HEALTH OF LONDON.
From the Return of The Registrar Genera.


"7he weekly mortality continues 10 decline. In the
week ending last Saturday the deaths registered in
London were $50, being a small decrease on the
previous week. The steady decrease is exhibited
in the following series Of numbers being the deaths
returned in each week since January namely ,094,
957, $685. Oil S96 and SIS. Tocompare the mortality
Of last return with that Of the same week in former
years, (S40S9,) IL appears that only in lS42 and
is46 were the deaths less than 9OO with three ex-
captions they always above 900, and in l545
rose 10 La. The average Of fen. corresponding
toeeks, corrected for increase Of population Is ,O95,
compared tcih tphich the deaths r last toeek sloto
decrease Of 30"
Here we see that ten years ago, the mortality in
London was 25 per cent. greater than II Is now.
Pretty well for beginning DIR. Dickson, Of Lon
don, published in that city his "Fallacy Of the Art
Of Physic, taught in the Schools" (the germ Of
the Chrome Thermal system VI Medicine,) sixteen
years ago, viz: in 1886.
In 1916, DR.. Forbes, physician 20 the British
Quecn) Editor Of the British and Foreign Medical
Review, published an extended examination Of the
condition of medicine, in which he confessed its de-
plorable state. Things, he said had arrived such
pitch that they could not be icorse They must
mend or end. We believe they will mend" And
he hoped TO sec achieved that "glorious regenera-
ton which has been long announced by infallibc
signs and portents in these latter abiding
10 the advent Of Chrome Thermalism, though he
had not the magnanimity 70 say For those die
closures, the profession, with their usual bersty
punished him by Withdrawing their subscriptions
from his magazine and stopping IL. Still, the pub
lie has the benefit of these and preceding exertions
in their behalf, and have now in their possession
gratifying proof that things in medicine are mend
ing-howcver indifferent they may be TO the perse-
cutions wrcaked upon those through whose fearless
agency the result is effected.
VIM TURNER, M. D.,
Chrome Thermal Practitioner.
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WAKEFIELD ACADEMY,
Howard District. A. A. County. \

fh"WSr" DsssFsst, ~ N. N"""'Sf hs"'
M Iv WV SH crnssP.a !" Associate Principals
THE SUMMER SESSION Of this Institution com
il mences the first Wednesday of May--the Win
ter, the first Wednesday Of November.
The course Of instruction in each department
English, Mathematical and Classical--is full and
thorough Elocuton, Vocal Music, and Lectures
on Philosophy, Chemistry, &c, enter also, into the
course.
The healthfulness, morality, and intelligence of
the neighborhood in which the Academy Is located
such as to give an institution Of the kind supe-
rior advantages.
The Academy is now provided with boarding
house, where the pupils from distance will here
after be accommodated and where they will be UNI
der the superintendent Of Mr. Crspster. Of the
Principals.
TERMS: Per Session Of % weeks 500 without
extra charges--one half payable in advance. Cir
culars be obtained by addressing either Of the
Principals, Matthews Store, Howard District, Ma
ryland."
References: Benjamin Hallowell, Alexandria, Va;
Rev. J. G. smith, Washington, ID. c.; Professor ~
G. Brooks, Rev. Drs Hammer and Backus. Rev. r..
Ycates Reese, Baltimore; DR.. II. G Grieves, near
Cambridge, &c, nc. April l6-2aw2w
Union