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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-30

Gov. SEWARD Ar YALE CoLtsas,-Wo learn from the
Hartford Republican that the ex-governor Of New York
named before the Phi Beta Kappa Society as their
orator, "They baoted," says the Republican,, "and
likely 10 make choice OF the Hon w II seward.
whose ,houghtless admirers of that gentleman
had introduced When his election seemed certain, a
Fillmore whg from New York and objected him on
the ground that he maintained extreme opnions He
was followed by Mr. Could, of Georgia, s,erny OPP
posed Mr. Seward, and animated Tor rather reafenea the
withdrawal of southern patfons go from the college II the
societies countenanced and honored such ohatac-
teristic mode ofargument This sufficient. Mr. Sew
ard was elected orator" t#
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We understand from various members OF the House
that the reply OF Dr. Fitch Of Indiana, OF yesterday to
the understandable and ridiculous attack OF the "honora-
beo Alexander Evans. of Maryland, was one of the
most scaihing sarcastic, and overwhelming addresses
delivered in Congress. II the disease has not
gone beyond all remedy, is calculated TO correct that
idle yet Numbering garruty Of speech, and that vindc-
tive h,ieness of spirit by which the representative from
Maryland is distinguished We shall give our readers
taste of these pungenf sauces TOMORROW
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY UsrrsD SrArss Treasury =
Much difficulty Is experienced in Obtaining person
as assistant ME- Secretary Corwn. II announced a
few days since thar John A. COLLECT of tss State had
ceived the appointment but remarked by the Tribune,
he declined Tor certain reasons Mr.. Simmons Of Rhode
Island, also declined the office and Is said that
Mr. Ogden, OF New York. who the latest person selected
refuses 10 proceed to Washington The urged is,
that the duties Of the station very arduous and the sal
aryonly $4,000 Yesrentirey small for the respons
bily which the incumbent will be compelled to assume
Albany 4tius.
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The southern mail last evening again dehcentno,
a newspaper south Of Petersburg similar derange-
ment begins to affect the North I, begins to be sub.
ect of complaint among our bankers and other men OF
business that their correspondence is detained and we
know that northern paper-ma begins TO sympathize
with the southern one. Who dsiurbs this Post Office
machinery
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-30

II !. understood that 10 the executive ngs Of yestcr-
day and the day before, the Senate confirmed several
hundred nominations to Office, which have accumulated
on its table during the session
We shall give lis, OF them all rapidly we can
obtain an authentic statement OF them
Yesterdays National Infeiiigencer.
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The Republic.

We would not deprive friend Patterson OF one par.
cle of the credit TO which he is Justly entitled We
therefore publish his with his production and let
his modest card introduce his beautiful stanzas to
the Union. Does the reader recollect the celebrated
Voyage to Salt river, which published in the fall OF
1913, Immediately after Gen. Tayors elections But we
need ask that question for no one who
has read those verses can forget Them If they
were ultimately printed satin compliment to their
merit. they much deeply inscribed the memory
of the people WE'LL the author OF those mock heroic
is the author who has dedicated the follow
ing eloquent tribute to the Union of the Sates-Samuel
ID. Patterson, esq, whose political destiny has been
scarcely less remarkable than his poehca illusions
PHILADELPHIA, August Do, 1850
To the Editor Of the Union:
DEAR | read your article OF Saturday on "The
Union with interest and pleasure and its peusal suggest
ed thoughts which have imbodied in the you
viii fnd enclosed Iftey please place in the Union
may be found for them.
say nothing about the verses, but certainly feel that
need be ashamed of the sentiments they express and
therefore. If they appear ALL whether they published
moment TO,
Dear sir, yours, respectfully and sincerely,
SAMUEL d. PATTERSON.
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THR WAsmsoroS SsMtaARy.-We woud direct The at
tetiou Of readers the Prospectus Of this excellent
,tituton. which viii be found 10 column We arc
glad hear that the labors OF ia able professors
highly appreciated, and heartily commend the Seminary
TO public favor
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-30

We have heard it asserted with confidence that
Mr. Bayard OF Delaware, viii be appointed TO the
Department OF the Interior.
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OUR UNION.

aDsolvc conderacy glorious Union
whose advanced astonishing
ourselves thai every
American respected the the world
peace unbounded prosperity at w
aunot listen to such proposition with indifference"
I.iiforol in Warrington Union Of .angua "a, 1850.
What Break asunder
Which bind these States in one,
And unworthy thing
The prize fathers won
Blot which, clustering
On freedoms banner, pour
Their light guide the pilgrims why
To freedoms happy shore
Say shall that proud flag ever
Its bright folds
DER united in its love-
withfcrvent hearts and bravel-
Sons who, thoughts knowing,
An bounds discard,
And North and South, and East and West,
Alike as home regard.
Shall differing interest. star,le
Fraiernal love away,
And in vindiciive, ruthless strife
Friend against friend array
shall sacred ties be sundered-
Broken slI holy bands
And freedoms altar be profaned
by rude and impious hands
II cannot be. nature
Would shrink, each cheek grow pale,
To deem such
should govern and prevail.
patriot would f.lter-
All patriot eyes grow dim
For sadly from the ground would wall
A nation funeral hymn.
It's dirge-ikc would
Words OF unmessured wo,
Which, echoing through The world, would mark
Freedoms expiring throe;
And tyrant voices then might swell
Their chorus loud and free
In triumph that our light quencbed
In hopeless misery.
Brothers let doom dreadful
Ne'er land be cast,
To stain its future, and eface
The lnstre Of It's past
That past wiuh grateful memories stored
With glorious actions bright
Events uanscendne hctions dreams
Or sncy's Hottest flight
ny all fathers trials,
Their sudsnnas and their zeal
ny the sweet OF the love
We their ashes FEEL
nv ali the bonds Of kindred blood
nv ali our hopes Of Heaven
lie, n. resolve guard and
The freedom God has given
Proudly among the nations
our glorious UNION stands
Irs ruin be the
OF peuicida hands.
No perish every feeling
That would It's beauty mar,
or from It's spnnpled Gag Of fame
obiterats star
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RyMr HssRr H. Lewis, OF Montgomery, Alabama,
ers travelling agent assisted
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az IsHAEL EJAnss No lsa South Tenth street. PhiIade
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our travelling agent by
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Locks, w. Ramsay, and q. srxrsnAN
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Uy b. PAIAHs, the American Newspaper Agent is the only
authorized agent TOT this Boston, New
and Phsdeiphs aud duly and
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New York. Tribune buildings Philadelphia
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for Virginia. assisted by travelling
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Inc disposition OF the public lands is OF those sub
jeets which are entitled by their great Importance to the
most deliberate consideration both of Congress and their
constituents II vast fund of treasure which may be
applied to certain relief of the people from taxation.
and furnish basis Of public credit which may supply
the sipews in time Of war With this general remark
we submit the following communication. The writer
will speak for himself but may truly say that few
gentlemen have turned their attention statistics
than hlmself that he is conversan with the character
and extent OF our public lands and that his opinion
is eminently entitled to consideration and respect.
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"Dove this confedecy car down glorious Union under
advanced astonishing
every
American be respected in the OF the world
which unbounded prosperity
listen such proposition with indifference"
[Edlforiai in Washinrfon Union Of august
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LEBnRRY &@UA1TEE, PRoaRlBs ssToNo
PORTSMOUTH 0, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE a. 1850.

tefsuch examination, the county auditor
ghsll record the several statenaeh htsin book
kept specially for that purpose. <
& Sec. Q. ThatAf any officer named in the
FIRST, third and fourth sections of this act,
II fail orneglect to perform any of The
duties required by this act at the time and
inihe manner specified, every officer so fail
ing'shall be liable 10, and pay fine of not
q less than fifty, nor more than one hundred
dollars, which fine shall be collected BY the
county commissioners bya suit against The
officer SO failing or his spreties, before any
justice of the peace within the county, in
anaction of debt in.the name of the county,
and upon the judgment rendered in the
csas, no stayof execution shall be allowed.
\ SEC. 2. Should The clerk Of the court Of
coromoa pleas neglect opay over to the
comfy treasurer the moneysfequired blythe
SECOND section Of this act, and also all un--
cla;med costs in his possession as required
blythe third section Of the act Of March Is,
fS59, he or his sureties shall be liable to, and
shall pay fine Of not less than three nor
more than five hundred dollars, which shall
be collected BY the county commissiohefsin
an action Of debt in the name of the county,
against such clerk or his sureties, before the
court Of common pleas.
BENJAMIN f. LETTER,
Speake, ofths HoHse of REPRESENTATIVES.
l. !. CHARLES G, C0NVERS,
March %, 1850. Speaker Of the Senate.
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and rec1rlino fherein arv and all oe .hsF.,
tries and surveys of any ahd an t,acts &C
land. in whole or IN mart ;n sJ;l Count IL
cluding accurate Mats there6f TX
Sec. 9. Thai said entr;ee snrvo,s IA
plats. NAV be conied from the en,r;cs tnr,
yeys and plais IS fhe off;ce of the An.
ofState, anil when SO made and trahsce;bed,
shalt be carefully compared bv ss;a aul;tor'
or some clerk Ia bis Office, who shall csrtify
in said book. at the end Of said record tbat
the entries. surveys ana nlats are Stn,IS
taken. ana conied from The !, hooks y
entries, surveys and Mats of iand, II 3ths
Virginia military district. in said Nee.
which certificate shall he nnder the s,sI ~
Office Of the Auditor Of State =
SEC. 3. That the said book or hooks san-
tanning. the entries. surveys and Ma rs a(ure-
said shall be denos;ted shd remain ;sgfha
Office OF the recorder of the nroner co,ntv.
and said records and. ali con;es tbe,eE cer'
.ified by the recorder of tbe nrona, conbfv
under his seal Of Office "a he type .id, eaTs,
rect copies from said record hooks ,shailybe
received in evidence in an conrts std ntaces
in the same manner. and shall have tie same
force and effect that the Original entries. sur
yeys and plats. 6r copies theyebf woula have:
Provided, that any person interested NAV
impeach the Correctness Of I said record
SO deposited in the recorders Office. Or c6lSiss
therefrom, by compete Mt proof. 80
Sec. A. That the recorder Of the propef
county shall. on demand OF any person.
make and furnish co1, e !, of any entry, survey
or plat from said record, duly certified; and
he shall be entitled to demand and receive
therefor, the sum Of ter cents for every hun
dred words coIltainSl in the body Of said
copy, together with twenty-five cents for
his certificate thereto, under seal, and twen-
ty-iye cents for each platwith said copy.
Sec. 5. Tha.any book Of entries, surveys
and plats of lan,ls in the Virginie military
district, heretofore made, shall, on demand,
of the recorder of any county, be compared
and certified BY the Auditor of State, or
Some clerk in 'hfs Office, in the same manner
as provided in the second section Of this act;
and copies certified from such book, or from
any book of entries and surveys certified by
w. Marshallk kuderson, surveyor Of the Viz
gina military district, or his successor in
office, under his seal Of Office, by the. recor-
der Of the county in whose office the same
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AN ACT

To amend the act entitled "An act to provide
tof the sale of lands belonging to the state,
rsar the Mercer County Reservoir" passed
February "a, lS4S.
Skc. i. BE it enacted by the General As
8embly of the State of Ohio, That the Board
of Public Works be, and they are hereby di-
rectea TO cause an appraisement to be made
of the lands belonging to The State, and ly
ing between the water line as established by
the survey, made in conformity with the act
to which this is an amendment, and me
margin of the reservoir, which land shall be
appraised in parcels conformabe to the line
running north and south of the adiaoedt
tracts heretofore sold or now owned by the
State, extended to the margin Of the, ws'er.
SEC. 9. That the appraisement so ta be
made shall not be by the acre, but in a total
sum for each tract, and in reference to the
probable huctuatioD In the level Of the wat
er, and when made shall be deposited wiSf
the register of the State land ofice'at Lima,
and the land shall be subject to entry at the
appraised value; Provided, that in al cases
where the adjoining land on the back hlIe dt-
attract has been soldby the State, the prspri-
etor Of such adjoining tract shall havesthe
exclusive right for the period Of one yeat,
after the land is open for entry, toenteI the
same; and where the adjoining land on the
back line is owned by the State, such tract
shall be added to the adjoining laad and be-
come part thereof.
SEC 3. That upon entry and payment of
any tnct so made subject to entryJthe reg.
iste fsseSaia shall give to the pthchaseras
certificate describing the tract, the amount
OF the purchase money and that the same
has beenfully paid, upon the production and
surrendeEof which the Governor is hereby
authorized and directed to execute and de-
liver to the purchaser, or his assignee, deed
in fee simple for the same.
Sec 4. That the said entries and the
several tracts of land so disposed of, shall
forevei remain liable to be appropriated by
the State, in whole or in part, if at any time
it shall be determined to raise the level of
the wa Yer in said reservoir so as to overflow
the said land or any part thereof; and in
case efIsuch appropriation or overflow, the
State shall only be liable to pay the owner
for such part Of said land so taken or over
flowed, ,as lies between the water line. here
inbefore mentioned, run by Alexander G.
Conovet in 1913, and the meandering line
run by Justin Hamilton in 1916, and the
State shlll only be liable TO pay for the Land
SO taken and overhowed within said line at
rate per acre, in the proportion that the
whole sum at which the land was entered
bears to the number Of acles lying between
the said two lines.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives..
CHARLES. G. CONVERS,
Speaker Of the Senate.
March %, 1880.
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NUMBER i'll
coLUMButs,,, June. ID, so

/, This morning, Mr.. Chambers presebt.l;
the proceedings Of public mee,ifaa of th,|
citizens Of GAINESVILLE. ihyitifp tf,e eonss IS
ton 70 adjourn its sittings to That, place Il.
case OF a. renewal from Columbus before
Mr.. Barbee gave notice that he 81, t;;f
morrow or some subsequent day, wonlh
introduce resolution to adjourn the sittinel
Of the convention until October NEXT. Y
MI, Stldger presented three petitionsfroh
citizens Of Stark county, IRRESPECTIVE Uf naf.
~, he said. asking that constitutional nyos
VISION may be make forever prohibiting fIs
use Of paper money, and the incorpofat;af
OF any Banking company in this State.
Mr.. Mitchell presented a petition from
Knox county, on tbesame subject, with t6s
same prayer.
Ihe standing committee on the JudiciA
Department, submitting their report. tbrougb
their chairman, Judge Kennoa, which val
lard on the table, and 1900 comics ordered m
: be Printed This is decidedly tie tilogt iit,6,.
portahrreport which will be before fl,e en-.
tyent.en, ald shall endeavor to give y0tI s.
synopsis Of rs leading features as soo6 as Il
snail pe pnnted- perhaps tomorrow.
sThe committee Of the whole again resuifd.
ed the consideration of the report Of ths
conamittee on corporations, and discussed
the individual liability question till ilooh
= wlthous coming to a vote on stIikihgIodt Inc
section, During the afternoon The question
was settled by retaining the section A
amended, which is as follows
dues from corporations shall be seemed
~ such individual liability Of the stockhold.
ers and other means as may be prescribed bs
law; Providcd, The beliability Of each stbck
holder shall never be less than the amount IL
stock many corporation by him or her o,cissa
together nth a further SUM o eq,tal amount
The italicised words are amendments ia
thereport Of the committee, the latter clans
! of which you will perceive makes thestock.
holder in q corporation liable for double the
amount OF stock subscribed.
Further progress was made into the re epot
this afternoon, but no more, mate rial amend.
ments were made. Think il w1ti-I. lf.:.ir :
ed Tomorrow.
Yours, &C., ZED.
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SEcRErARf OF STATES 0FfIcE.
Columbus, April |, 1850.
] hereby certify that the foregoing is a Cor
rect copy Of the original roll, now ON file in
this office. HENRY w. KING,
y s Scerctarycf StGtsa
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AN ACT

To exempt certain Students from labor on the
public roads, EN Na
I. SEC. l, Be 1t enacted BY The General
Assembly of Me State of Ohio, That all
students from other States, in actual atten.
dance at college in Harrison county, who do
not expect to make said county their resi-
dence, shall be exempt from the provisions
of an act passed March Goth, 1887, prescrib-
ing the duties Of supervisors and relating to
roads and highways, so far as the same may
require them to perform two days of work
on the public roads.
n SEC. 2. This act to take effect and be in
force from and after lis passage, e
gs BENJAMIN +. LETTER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
CHARLES G. CONVERS,
March 20, 1850. Speaker Of the Senate
10 AN ACT
Tc authorize copies Of Entries and Surveys IN
the Virginia Military District to be made
SEe. IL BE enacted bythc General AS
5(ilblg ffAs Stais Of 0hiv, Thai the county
ooAlnlissiQaes Of any county in this State,
be an0 they ere hereby onthoflzed aud en-l
powered to pfdcire, whnneter. they decu,
-.,y..,... -. 4.
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AN ACT

Requiring annual settlements by County Off
GERS. Iaa -it
SEC. /. Be It enacted by the General As
se,nbIy of the State of Ohio, That it is hereby
HAD the duty of the prosecuting attorney
of each county in this State, to report to the
county commissioners, annually, at their
June session, certified statement of the
number Of criminal prosecutions pursued to
final conviction, and sentence, under his
official care, in the court Of common pleas,
during the year next preceding the time of
making such statement, naming the party or
parties to each, and the amount OF fine as
sessed by the court in each case and also
the number of recognizance forfeited during
sthe same period, and the amount collected in
each case.
SEC. Q. That the clerk of the court of
common pleas, in each county shall report
to the county commissioners at their June
session, annually, certified statement of
the amount of fines assessed by the court In
criminal cases, during the year next preced-
ing the time of making such statement, and
also the amount of fines collected during the
same period, naming the party or parties to
each case, together with a statement OF the
amount Of fands paid by him, pursuant to
law, into the county treasury, naming the
source or sources from whence such funds
were derived; and he is also hereby required
to pay over to the county treasurer pursuant
: to the third section Of an act entitled can
act for the disposition Of unclaimed COSTS"
passed March l8, 1889, all unclaimed costs
in his possession, and included in the state
ment required as above, a statement Of the
amountof such costs so by him paid into the
county treasury. .easfsa isf
SEC. 3, That the sheriff Of each county
shall report TO the county commissioners at
their June session, annually, certified
statement Of all fines and costs in criminal
prosecutions, collected by him during the
year next preceding the Time Of making such
statement, on execution or otherwise, and
the amount of fines and costs so collected
and paid over by him. to the clerk Of the
court OF common pleas, or to the county
treasurer.
SEC. a.. That the treasurer Of each county
shall, the time Of making his annual set i
tlement with the county commissioners, fur (
nisha a certified statement Of all moneys re-
ceiyed BY him during the year next pfeced-t
ing the time Of making such statement, de-
signaling the several sources and the amount
: from each.
SIC. S. The county commissioners are
difccted 10 examine and compare tlie sevefal
J statements rendered as above, and take
measures to rectify the same, should any er-
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March %, 1880.
AN ACT

To repeal SO much of the act entitled +" An act
to fix and apportion the Representation Of
the General Assembly Of the State Of Ohio"
passed February ls, l84S. as purports to d.
vide the county Of Hamilton for the election
Of Senators and Representatives.
Sec. /. Be ittnactcd by the General As
ssmblyof the State of Ohio, That SO much
of the act entitled "an act to fix and appor-
ton the representation 10 the General As
sembly of the State of Ohio" dated Febru-
airy l8, l84S. as purports 70 divide the coun-
ty of Hamilton into districts for the election
Of Senators and Representatives, be and the
same is hereby repealed; Provided, that
nothing herein contained, shall be SO con-
strued as to impair any rights, privileges or
franchises, supposed to be acquired under
said provisions above repealed. rs
BENJAMIN f, LETTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives,
CHARLES @, C0NYERS.
Jan. 81, 1850. Speaker ofthe Senate.
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