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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

An alteration took place in Washington
Fooie and Borland The correspondent of
renee as follows:
Both met in the street, and, after few
minuIes' conversation, Mr.. Borand said:
: General, understand you said 10 u friend
Of nune to-day, that you considered me
mere fool to Mr.. Calhoun.
General Foote, (angriy.) )-'Realy, have
no recollection of saying 50 I; but if you sup
pose was capable of making su5h declar-
alton, You are welcome 10 it,
Whereupon Mr.. Borand struck Mr.. Foote
in the face with his 6st, cutting him with
his ring, so that he bIed. Col. Walton, Of
Alablma, then inieriered ard separated the
parties.
Mr. Foote was taken into The office of the
Nationa lnteiligencer. The emeuie has caused
a great deal OF conversation and discussion,
inasmuch as both were known 10 be intimate
friends.
Ii was, however, without premeditation on
either side, aud hopes are entertained that
nothing serious will result from il. Both of
the gentlemen are warm-hlooded, and both
probabIy regret the occurrence. Mr.. Rpr-
land was 10 his seat in the Senate 10 day, u,
usual, but Mr. Foote was absent.
The Southern members think that MIR.
Foote is 100 severe on Mr.. Calhoun but not
withstanding that, | am happy TO say thai
there Is no danger of any bad results follow
ing the affair, as the parties have become
reConci.ed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

The Baltimore Sun mentions the case Of
a lawyer, formerly a resident Of thai ciy.
who is now carrying hod for brick lay er
IN San Francisco. We dare say tie IS a very
sensible fellow who has thus managed to
escape from the mlseries of false position,
and turn hs Ia ent>, at last, 10 some prniita-
ble account. There is this much to be said
for the hod carrier, Ihat ne is quite certain
TO get up IN the worli,' or, as The saving is
rise 10 the top of the ladder (which is
a good deal more than can be safely predict
Ell OF the majority OF young barristers.-
Very likely many of them would turn up
their NOSES at carrying a hod, es ii coarse aud
ungcnterl employment; but it Is certainly
cleanly business compared with much of
the professional dirty work which The
be- oi LAWYERS must sometimes do for their
money.-Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04
Finish the Soup.

At a very excellent hotel. not hundred
miles from our parts, they were one day short
Of waiter, when a newly arrived Hibernian
was hastily made to supply the place Of more
expert hand.
Now, Barney says mine host. mind you
serve every man with soup, any how
BE dad I'll do that same, said the alert Bar
ney.
Soup came on the start, and Barney, after
helping all but one guest. came upon the last
one.
soup .ir:' said Barney.
No soup for me- said the gent.
'but YOU must have it.. said Barney, it is the
ules OF the house
'Blast the house!' exclaimed the guest, high
" exasperated; 'when I don't want soup, I
won't eat it-get along with you
Well said arney, with solemnity, all I
can say Is juse this it's the regulation OF the
house, and not drop else yeW get hH ys finish
the soup"
The traveller gave in and the soup was COB
bled.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04
The California Quartz.

II is said that Mr.. Virgin, The member Of
Congress elect from California, has brought
10 Washington some most Interesting speci.
mems of the mineral wealth of that country.
One of these, which he considers very inter-
estfng, is piece of quartz chipped rudely
on from some exposed rock and which
pears unmlstakable marks of time. Hchief>
" consists OF solid gold embedded in the
quat'L. he has also number of boulders
OF goid' with quartz adherng 10 them, aud
Whicn OF course, were detached by time and
torrents from the monnlain mass Another
sci OF specimens consists OF quartz IN which
minute particles OF gold are distinctly visible
10 the eye. These are very rich in their pro-
duct. The next class consists OF The ordi-
nary white and gray quartz. of which there
are mountains in California, aud in which
no gold is very apparent IL lie eve. bur
which yields eleven do iars and u half in
gold 10 four pounds oi ro.-k.
Few Of the most INTEL gent men in Cali.
fornia are yet much acqu iinted with gold
mining, and many of them have asked Mr..
Wright whether that quarlz was worth wash
ing ! though ton Of il will yield ninety
thousand dollars. MIR. w. says he can make
more money with u pesIle and mortar, by
crushing this rock, Ilian man can by wash
ing earth. ilaw vast, then, must be the.
yield of this rock. when machinery and
scientific skill shall be applied TO ii
These mines have undoubtedly been work.
ed some period far back. Mr.. Wright states
that an opening was lately discovered in
one Of these quartz hills, and it was found 10
be a shaft very deeply sunk. Upon explor-
ing il, three galleries were found leading
from IT, through the rock all which were
regularly and skiliulIy propped on the sides,
and safely rooted. The rock was found to
be very rich in gold, and the amount taken
from it must have been immense.
These gold mountains AMI p!acers in Call
ifornla are all public properly, excepting
Col. Fremont's mine, which is on a corner
Of The range, and laps on to il. All, or near
ly all the rest belongs TO the Uni,ed States,
and is The most valuable of all the public
property. There are, besides the gold in
California, immense mines of silver and
QUICKSILVER, which are not worked TO any ex-
tent.-Rdmbler.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

SAD AccipKNr.-On Thursday, says the
Lewiston Fail, Journal, Mrs. Catherine,
wife OF .Nr. john Douglas OF Durham, was
burned 10 death, under the following cir
cumsrnnces .lhr. D. got up in the morning,
and after having built fire in the fire. place,
went out. After having been absent a short
lime, he returned to the house, and on en-
terins the room found II full of dense smoke,
and on going TO the e-place. found his
wife PROSTATE on the fire. her clothes all
bnrned from her body, aud her body burned
tna crlspe. Ii appears that Mrs. D. went
10 the fire to light her pipe, and was attacks
ed by 6t which caused the fatal result
MIS-. DIS age was IS years.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

BEWARE OF BUYING SOUTHERN CLOVER
owing TO the drought last summer, the crop
of clover aud herds grass seed failed, and
there is a scarcity among u, and this kind
of seed brings a high price IN the market.
There are persons who are unprIncpled
enough TO take advantage OF this stale OF The
market, and palm off Southern clover seed
upon purchasers for Northern clover seed.
Now this is downright fraud, aud those
who do it ought TO he prosecuted for it
Southern clover seed grows up short, bios
SONS before the other grasses do, and by
the time The herds grass and red top seed
is ready 10 cut il has ripened off The bur
then is light, and of course a loss is sus-
Iainsd. Be careful what seed you buy.-.Ne.
Farmer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

HEAvEs IN HoRsEs.-John Davis. in the
Boston Cultivator, gives the following re-
cpe for The cure of the disease:
Take tub, put three pals Of water
and fresh lime The size of an egg add
molasses to give more palatable taste'
and place il in the siall, SO that the horse
can have free access to il. Alter ne ne
comes accustomedto this drink, addhali as
much more lime, and renew, so as 10
keep it of the same Elr6ngih. The horse
NAV he worked as usual. only allow no
other drink. After he drinks freely, bleed
by taking two quarts from the breast; in
two or three weeks take two quarts more.
If the above is carried out, my word fo'
il your horse will have relief.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04
Decision.

The New Orleans Crescent publishes a
recent decision in the Supreme Court of that
slate OF some interest. In the case OF Hart
ct al v. the owners of the Jane Shore, it
was held thar the ship owner who detaIns
vessel after the advertised sailing day, to the
injury of she treighers, is responsible for
all damages. The curt would not admit
evidence 10 prove that advertisements and
assurances OF owners, Of The day ofdepar,urc,
were not 10 be considered as bniing-t that
the usage was To disregard them. The court
held that the newspapers should not he used
as means of deception; advertisements
must speak The truth.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

The FLORIDA WAR TO BE CONTINUED
The Savannah Republican contains private
advces from Florida, which state that Sam
ue Jones, Billy Bowlegs. Halleck Tusren-
nuggee and their parties, had all returned 10
the evel glades, and have expressed an un
Willingness IS 10 remove west. They now de-
mand more money than has yet been offered
them.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

Sunsr1rUrE FOR THE PoTAToE-The root
said 10 be discovered in South America, by
an eminent French naturalist, and thought
TO be an excellent substitute tor the potatoe,
contains, out Of 100 parts, 67,2l OF aliinen-
tary farinaceous matter. Three or four hun-
dred bushels are raised upon an acre. 1t is
lime that we had some cheap substitute for
potatoes, for they are now selling in this
city at one dollar per bushel. and have been
for two .years.-Bosion Poper.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

FIRE.-The upper grist mill in Solon, Me,
was burnt Oh the l7Ih loss $40. o. insured
$500.
Joseph Bnrnes's house in Plvmou'h' 90
the Aristook river, was burnt on the nighi OF
the Stb, with his daughter, nged SIX years;
four other children escaped. The niother
was absent ninisiering 10 sick person, anu
the father in lumber camp.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

Among the memorials presented TO the U.
;. senate, on Friday last, was one from Dr.
J. Ii. Pulte, of Cincinnati, who proposes 5 the
construction of telegraph 10 connect the
o,d world with the new, and asks such ac-
lion by congress as may contribute 10 the
realization OF lis project. The route pro-
posed is across the continent TO some point
IN California thence along the coast to Beh-
rings straits thence across those straits, and
through Northern Asia and Europe, 10 St.
Petersburg. and the western cities Of Eu-
rope.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04
Pats Boots,

Tie Newark Mercury says, 'We heard
good one OF a green sprig from the E;ner.
aid Isle, who, the other dav. entered boot
ami shoe store 10 purchase hIn>elf pair
OF 'brugues.' After oyerhaulng his stock in
trade, wit eut being able to suit his customer,
lie siorekeeper hinted that he would make
him pair 10 order.
And what will yer ak ov me TO make
good pair iv them 2
The price was then named; the 1rishman
demured, bui after batting down. the thing
was trade. Paddy was about leaving the
srore, when the other called after hun, ask
ing:
But what size shall make them, sir?'
Och J. cried Paddy, promptly, never mind
about the size, at all-make them as large as
ye conveniently can for the money!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

To SILVER CLOCK FAcEs.-Take one
por, chloride of silver (the white precipi~
tate which falls when solution OF COM
mon salt is poured into solution OF nj
trnre of silver or lunar caustic,) three part.
Of pearlash, one Of whiting, and one and
haIt>of common salt, or one part chic.
ride of silver, and ten parts of cream OF
tartar, and rub the brass with moistend
niece of cork, dipped in the powder.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

The FISHING BUsINEss.-It is stated in the
Glouchester Telegraph, that sixty vessels,
manned byabout 500 men. have already leil
that por, for Georges Bank-a very unusual
number for so early period of the year and
that twenty vessels are now on the stocks or
contracted for. at Essex, for the same port.
and will be ready for sea about the lst OF
July next.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

New SAW MTLL.-Mr. Amos Jackson, of
Po,tawalamie county. Iowa. is exhibiting.
at 81. Louis, an invention of his - a saw
mill which derives its propell,ng power from
the weight of the log TO he sawed. The prin-
cipe is SIMPLE, aud the invention will do
away with all steam and water power saw
mills.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

CURIOUS CUSTOM "A very curious mode
OF trying the tile OF land is practced IN Hin
dostan: Two holes are dug in the disputed
spot IN each of which tie plaintiff and de
ieEdnnts lawyers put one of their legs, aud
remain there until one Of them is tired, or
CON plain o. being stun- hy insects. III which
case his ellen, i defeated. Ia his country
il is the Client, uud not the Lolcyer, who puts
his foot into it.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

Sally Ratus!' said Mrs. fartington, what
has poor Sally Ratus done that Edward
Chamberlin should threaten day after day
TO support her to foreign parts and (arter
grindin on her up) TO press her in pscka-
yes o one pound each? Be can't be no
man who would excuse gal for nothing.
What on airth does he mean when he says
she's the same he courted at such sn5or-
dinare prices in San Francisco Ii he amt
careful some o. her iriend.'li rise sum day
and make him reprehensible for confirma-
ton OF character.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

To GILp IRoN OR STEEL.-NIake a neu.
tral solution o! gold in nltro-muriaric acid
(aqut regal and pour inro il quantity OF
sulphuric ether the ether will take up the
gold and float upon the denser acid
The article is then 10 be washed with
n hair pencil lhs ether flies of, the gold
adheres
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04

Asr,rrcrAL CoLp.- Imitation gold, which
MT only resembles gold in color, but also
in specific gravity and dactiIisy, consist q
is parts Of platinum, z paris OF coppsr,and
] Of zinc, put in crucible. covered with
charcoal powder, and melted into q mass.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04
The following original and esedinsly cev-
er Parody is from the pen of one Of the most
disting guished Of the American poets:
Never, oh Never

Never, oh Never!
Air-"Ah. why vast thou trusted ~
Said scamp of lawyer,
A twelvemonth ago,
"Just lend me five dollars
Five minutes or So"
They - h m squire,
But I am afraid
That never, oh never!
The debt will be paid!
Said another. politely.
"Dear sir. have You power
To lend me qu tr
A quarter an-hour -
'Tis more than Quarter,
But I am afraid
That never, oh never!
The debt will be paid!
A fel ow, 90 modest,
His name l sup ress,
Said led me fifty.
TIL pay it. I guess 20
Not 10 pay, but to borrow,
lie returns I'm afraid
That never, oh never
The debt will be paid Y!
By appeals 20 good nature,
One friend did c,nirive
To borrow five dollars
Then seventy-five-
And more he would borrow,
But / am afraid
That never. oh never!
The debt will be paid
In my days of misfortune
All refused me the loan,
Who had more by ten thousand
Than ever l III own
And some who refused me,
Now ask for my aid,
And never. oh never!
Their debt will be paid.
And strangers beset me,
By dozens and scores,
To borrow and borrow
The merciless bores
With houssful of children,
And kindred to aid,
Why must I be plundered.
And never repaidi
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04

The EFrEcr.-The New York Courier says 'The i'm
ense emigration California from the interior and Western
States begins be seriously felt by the merchants of this city
very large proportion of the money which, under other
circumstances would this city pay for goods be
consumed at the West now is expended the Western
frontier in purchasing mules provisions, wagons &C. for
persons on their way California The amount of money
thus diverted from its ordinary channels only be roughly
computed but such estimate shows that be
very large All in stating that eas,
hundred thousand persons will leave the Western States
California during the coming No can 60 with
fit worth least $3.50, aud this gives aggregate
of SIS 600 900 to be expended in this way"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04

WE ARE SOLD TO THE BRITISH" The Wash
ington Union puts this alarming announcement in
capital letters at the head and the tail of long and
not very Ineligible article upon the Nicaragua
treaty with the British Government. The Union
labors under the disadvantage of having raised SO
many false alarms that it has to pile on the agony
with greater Juror every endeavor to frghten
the Administration in particular, and the people of
these United States in general from their propriety.
We rather think the Union will find that General
Taylor and his Cabinet have not demanded /" fifty
four and accepted forty-nne."
NeU York Commercial Aduertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04
.oshavng acted like fool the expression was.-Ed L

THE OVERLAND EMIeRATIoS.-A St. Louis letter
in the Western Christian Advocate furnishes the
following information relative to the prospects Of
the overland emigration TO California during the
coming season:
"Two hundred thousand is thought, will leave the
States this spring for California fifteen thousand OF these,
is said will be from Missouri alone Our city, at present,
is full Of these emgrants, and scarcely boat comes in port
for the upper country but is loaded with mules,
wagons and men, all be upon the plains Greater
facilities offered for the long and tedious journey to those
whose inclination will permit their embracing them,
than perhaps before Instead of sluggish and
heavy mud wagons with from twelve fifteen miles day.
cushion-seated handsome spring wagons, with four hardy
mules EACH travelling twenty five miles per day, offered
10 the emgrant at from $50 5000 for the entire route
Some FIVE or six of these lines OF California wagons called
express lines, forming and nearly complete in our city
They expect make the entire journey from ST. Joseph
Independence in about seventy days large number of
passengers going in these express lines"
Cushion-seated, handsome spring wagons to
cross the Rocky Mountains; verify these are the
days of progress, and the march of improvement is
onward.-N. Y. Com. .4dv.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04

ANOTHER MAMMOTH CAvE.-A letter in the Madison
(Wisconsn) Argus says-at least reports Milwaukee
correspondent Of Hartford paper-ha, another large
has recently been explored Madison, by Mr.. Howell
Lumey, member of the late Legislature and four other
gentlemen: The party in the five days. and finally
emerged by another opening than that by which they entered
The account however, deficient in accuracy Of detail re.
specng the dimensions Of the cave which spoken Of
being in part seventy feet high and having great
mineral wealth. such immense of fine lead and
copper and much native silver Crystals represented
having been found in great abundance with aaces and
s,aagmite Of large SIZE lake. thirty feet deep,
also found and considerable waterfall. According the
account, the is remarkable for its riches for
its tent
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04

fAsHIoSABLE MOVEMENTS IN TsE NoRrH.-Mr. and
Mrs. Btu bird home IN their old quarters. Sig
nor WhPpoorw has commenced his evening concerts for
the sesson Mr. Goosebery has made his appearance in
new SOFT 0. delicate green. The younger Miss Violet will
come ont in very few days Sac will make sensation
with her blue and Gol,st demeanor The Lilac family
throw open thsir doors for grand festival week. is
romo'ed that the Tulips who have repienshed their ward
robe in very splendid manner, viii attend. The Misses
hose are yet IN secusion, waiting FOR the weather
fhe Roon troupe are giving matinee serenades with much
success The beautiful Miss p pink is sal TO be pre-
ping Tor avery gay Some sad reports circu-
aon IN regard 10 COL Swallow He has been detected in
sic ang ms IS NE gentleman WHO originated the famous
swallow tail style of dess-eoa The Heneysuckes who are
notonousy pushing race, already in the fashionable
field Il is with deep that i that the smiable
and lovely Miss Snowdo2 departed las Life soon aer the
IS: aow-storm.-IBoSoa TRANSCRIPT.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04
New York. APRIL 29-2 p. M.

FArAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS workmcn were engaged tearing
down the old Chemical Bank, in Broadway, the walls
fell and buried half dozen persons under the ruins,
some of when were killed.
Near about the time this morning, while tie walls
of The warehouses and Water street, which
burnt last week. being pulled down. they suddenly and
Unexpectedly fell buyng eight nine persons beneath
the ruins all of whom believed have been killed The
Of the unfortunate suffers in either have not yet
been ascsrtsned They supposed have been aboers
employed TO take down the walls. II is almost miraculous
that many killed, the were full of
passers BY at the time.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04

EaIE CASAL-The Syracuse Journal, speaking Of the
Gedics, the place The Erie Canal where the ma
vgation obstructed says
Fifteen hundred boats lying behind the locks the
three cana manned by three times that number of hands,
ard TWICE the number of horses The string of boats the
easeG section extends to Hus landing, distance of nine
miles. There rot as many coming from the west.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04

The South Carolina Block for the National Monument
has arrived and is now to be Monument place. It
is beautiful specimen of the productions of the Palmetto
State, being grey and white vened marble. The name
and of the State exceedingly well scuptued upon
the face in bas relief The material and workmanship are
highly credtabe the State it intended represent in the
National Monument.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04

LEATHER BUSINESS OF SALEM, Nissan authentic ia
BILE recently made up shows the following facts
The number of tannerie curriers' shops and leather
dresse shops is eighty five. The employed in these
establishments number $50. TIE number OF watts used for
tanning 405l The value of leather tanned and CURED
the last year estimated 1859 047 The number of hides
used may be set dorn 900, which, valuation of
So hide, would give S40O, O00
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04
ANOTHER STEAMBOAT DISASTER,

CLEVELAND, (OHIo,) APRIL 2s-The steamer Anthony
Wayne blew up opposite Vermilon She had fifty -four
passengers and Of thirty, making eghyfou in all
Among the number lost twenty of her
and eleven Of the The total killed and missing
about forty The passengers known To be killed Mat
.hew Fakner, Of Sheffield, Mass and Henry McDonough,
Of Choieau Michigan The explosion occurred about
o'clock Sunday morning The schooner Emira took the
killed wounded and survivors 10 Sandusky.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04

In the Lancaster county (Pa) court last week man
named Isaac Anderson, oil Columbia, convicted of steal
ing 81, 200 from VIM L. Miller He sentenced 10 pay
fine Of 100 and costs of pros cuon restore the property
stolen the if already done, and undergo i'm
psonment Of three years in the Eastern pententiary.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04
NATIONAL lNTELLIGENCER.
SOBER SENSE.

There is much truth, says the Journal of Com
merce in the annexed communication, which
Northern men would do well to ponder. On the
other hand, it contains some things which are
strongly stated-perhaps over-stated. We are not
to be considered as endorsing it all.