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From the Norfolk Hernld.

Launch or the Great wsr-stsamer Povvhasan.
The launch OF the United States steamer Powhatan
al the Gosport navy yard effected at the precise time
appointed yesterday morning, as minutes past 10 when
she gded from her ways into the watery element, with
the grace of swan and the truth OF re without va
rying hairs breadth from straight line. As she meas
nred her length in the water she kicked OF her tram
m.ls and took plunge for the opposite shore. which
was vanly essayed to be checked by two pipe stems.
She lies safe and snug in the mud from whence she
will be easily released BY this morning 3 food tide
Ii was decidedly one of the best ordered and most
beautiful launches which has ever been wnessed and
we may congratulate the accomplished naval constructor,
Mr. Samuel Hart, and all the officers OF the yard,
from the commodore down. for their successful and tn
umphant release from the high responsibility involved in
the sale delivery Of this noble ship to her destined ele
ment
The weather up to the time OF launching. rainy
and siormy-the wind blowing in heavy flaws from the
southwest and the ram falling in showers; but about
half hour before the lime appointed there was ces
saon OF the rain, though the clouds were thick and low
eng Owing to this circumstance, the number OF spec
tators was much smaller than was anticipated though,
from the crowd which seen on the decks OF the
public vessels, and distributed about In various direc-
IONS we Judge that there not less than three thou
sand persons who witnessed the scene.
After the launch the weather cleared of and became
very fne affording to strangeTsof whom there was
goodly number, including fifteen or twenty OF the
members of the legislature who arrived the evening be-
The different departments OF the navy yard, and inspecting
the works and operations OF that great public establish
ment .
and Lieutenant Glisson threw open their houses on The
occasion, and displayed generous and whole-soued
hospitality, each having provided proluse and elegant
collation. worthy q an % s g
much sincere self-gratuation.
The Powhaans keel was laid in July, 1st7, and she
constructed under the superiniendence OF - l. Hart
esq the constructor OF the yard lby the way he - es
eemed OF the brightest jewels in Uncle Sans caske
according TO daughts furnished by Francis Grce esd
naval constructor at washington. now at Philadelphia
ri l~..... Il. Asfnus atnn
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Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
From Boston.


BosroS, Feb. Is, 1850.
last night the immense hall the Ftchburg raiosd
depot IN this city, brilliantly illuminated aud resound
ed with music and dancing. More than one thousand
couples were present. chiefly natives OF Maine The party
was given the benefit Of association Of California I'D
Miss Bremer visited tthe navy yard yesterday and
hn somely entertained. Captain 49,, venerable bon
rpapf who evil have his joke gnlInnty observed, upon
being rallied for drinking her health In bumper, that on
no occasion could brimmsr be more appropriate. The
Swedish authorizes very mrhul creature, for one Of
her age and apparently enjoyed her visit very much
The Mercantile Library Association Of Boston includes
in III ranks nearly all the reputable clerks oil the cabou
200 Of them Ofhis legion OF quill and salesmen
the Henedict Club" has the This club Is composed
OF the wits and boods the association On Initiation they
rashly vow not become engaged 70 young lady
under penalty OF slight collation. for the other members
and 10 forfeit rho che elaborate, and expensive supper
At which the whole club and few invited guests shall par
tcipate OF the colIaons and suppers are numer
ones and year this club OF bachelors gives gana
ball. nj which only the members Of the library are sdm,.
ted and the be less than 10 per man on
Thursday last this annual assembly took place oR
nor Papant's spacious and 'arsocatic salon ~ aancs
The ladies spendidy atrcd, and the genuemen wer
dressed much elegantly than is common ~ Dais'
descend the Vulgar custom OF snkink wv ,o
bright sssst stnr) OF the occason anu
inv YOU with their mysterious initials a pleasant anu
enture the distribution OF piece OF asentne
music In elegant shape and dedicafed TO the ladies' q the
Bcnedct eves The order Of dances was given In book
form. appropriate Valentine Tor zach 'sdy printed
on the Ay.leaf
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ON petition Cnswci OF Pinsbuu Pennsylvanz,
praying the extension Of patent granted % said Cswe or
Improvement preparing seeds for pressing Tor
from me expiration Of said patent which takes place
ont ne 3ist az Of July l65l-- 40
IL Is ordered that petition Patent Once
Monday May, NJ ~ O'Clock, and all person
ought be sronted.
Ordered also that notice Published Repubc Intel
Union North American and
Gazette Philadelphia Tribune New York Journal, Providence,
Gazette Ptfsburg, Pa week for three successive
THOs EwBANK,
Commissioner Of Patents
PsEdtors copy, send their
bills Once, with paper containing ts notice
Feb 2O--inw3w }s48ss
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certificate package q whoIe viii ente the holder
Sa42 may by twenty named
therein Certificates q halves and ess in proportion
This scheme OF the
stnies well worthy Of the adventl
prize that be drawn ticket having
the drawn numbers Ii $4,000.
Orders for Tickets and shares and Certificates Of Packages the
magnificent scheme will be promptly and
othe drawing win be Immediately II
all who may order tickets from
Address ]. 4 q. MAURY, Agents,
Feb l5--d&cifd Alexandria, Virginia.
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CARD.
t.s~s .~~su ranus

wines anu AAquOr1eN
respectfully call his
i WINES AND LIQUORS.
facilities by him for obtaining om abroad all Wines
&c, In their purity his longer experience In the business
direct personal knowledge with the
growing districts Europe than other
this city nord for the character and quality Of
all articles sold by him.
The q his store and vaults such . 70 make
for the cellar OF every
persons wanting small assorted lots Of choice for
special supplied the shortest notice. with wines
including of France and Ger
many, usually be obtained here.
COUNTRY TRADE supplied Wholesale prices most favor
able terms.
CLUBS their advantage order from the sub
scnber.
FAMILIES command the best Of table wines very low prices
cheapest Of wines and liquors. FOR Gull
NARY PURPOSES
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES messes, and others
distance, supplied (and have sent them BY PACkAGE
ExPREss,D FREE OF CHARGED with wines Sc for table,
assorted the shortest notice,
by addressing their ORDERS through the post ohcs, 70
JACOB sNlDER, jr
Importer Dealer Wines, &C., 70 Walnut street, Philadelphia
l-sEGARs Of importation Havana
always from 89 $40 tousand and sold
the single boz cheaper than NJ other store In the city
Jan 24-d&cply n#tH
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pUBLIC SALE OF the Columbian Foundry. for casting
&c, near Georgeown in the Dsric, o. Columbia
and implements pertaining T. win 30 osreda public sale te
aaa Monsa % DAY q March ns on e
premises III. situated on nser
s si he nc
saaa s, s on s1ann NE na
building adjoining The eupoa
Son ron and wood w Sisci.@iss shops Oees dwelling
%e e and complete and ready 70 commences immediate
Coz casting cannon and shot . well a. other work Usually
and shes, o. wooden Tasks iron
sm. S Ss ~ IL Al a oa and in
= Ss ss 2. "a, s. IN. s... and
Of contracts with the government either 20, cam
s o Or ss Completed and ' ssssnsa
on Tor The eIessaee Of is wor T. immediate proximity s e .se
had an ample share Of the public Coal and iron o. the
a r. snss who
S ss s @ =
years equal payments bearing interest," be secured By
any information address me a, Washington
e'7 Jan ls-daes Acting E1sealo..
DOCKS, Books. Hooks, Auetion.-I shall sell, with
out Friday and w NJ as aos %s q
" street. Pennsylvania avenue, very valuable collection q
s.nn DC gsss library AIRY q John d sans S a
the % the late Hon. H. Lesae, former Attorney General Of
Sale 70 commence each evening O'Clock Books ready
for examination and catalogues for distribution on Tuesday morn
FEB is--da Auetfneer.
Ro0Ks from London.-Lst No. e.-Beiems spanish
n rnrsse - eGss, VOL lsv vo,.
Napier major scneraD Courts Martial and Military Law vo
Penderuaa Relating ocen Of tho Army, vol
ssehsn.n': Tssn ssss Dictionary, vol o.o
Iiuiion's Mathsnssioai Tables.
Tempstons Workshop Companion:
Roget on Eee,nei caivanlsm, Magnetism, magnetism
Ias imported fso~I London d~c, BY w.,o,
RARGAINsi Bargainsi Bargainsi Fancy Geods,
Great Involvement !. offered to the Indies BY Mr. r9u
that stock goods will st Of March
.ssss.s sss sas sgssssa ss.ss sisa.
plain and fancy silks band capes enbrodees, and an extern
aye rss si,ss 2 '''' goods TOO numerous . mention"
Garden and Flower sesds-Crop OF Isa9.
BUIsT Of Philadelphia offers garden seeds Of the
~. Ones. kinds and own gowth pa, in boxes for my
and SIo Each Dor poporcnsis beau
New Yo q ssS y Chestnut
Philadelphia Nursery and seed farm, Darby Road Twenty years
established. Feb i7--6id.
Assistant Teacher Wanted rnmedisseIy.
THE Principal Of tina waenon en- o. Male Academy
employ forthwith an assistant teacher who qualified teach
The various English branches and me lower mathematics. He must
Az application. must be made immediately and by paid
Feb is-df
u Judge The rim Judicial District o. Pen"isssis assoisss
'''' =" : '''''' = wiIsoS . %ccxNpLEss,
WIN. b. MCCLURE.
WILSON MccANDLEss,
Law.
Once, Fourth street, Pitsburs
-.s.'
ANDRETHs GARDEN sEEDs--Just received every
l.ss" $ sw o s and y esteemed SEEDS W.:
onon ssu sna AZ Kinds q garden Tower and bird seed Al
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QRrTlsH Almanac and Companion nor 1sBO--a year
book o. general nformscn similar scope design with
the "Americnn Ainsnscr Of Boston.
Imported, new copies ony,%
FsbH FRANcK TAYLOR.
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ANDRETHs GARDEN sEEDs.--Just received every
variety OF these well known esteemed seeds.
snted fresh growth o. 1sfs Landrsh exs early pess
kn onion sets and al kinds Of garden bird
osrdiner seed store, oc agency for D. Landret n Phsdepa
Patent Once Ven i7,'-soivv
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N0TICEAn exhibition q the senior class Of the Columbian
IN College VIII be held In the lecture street Baptist
church, "Wednesday evening tho goth Instant me srercises
VIII commences at O'Clock precisely The public respectfully
invited 70 attend. $500 80
Feb n-Afifs
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WANTED-A female servant plain coct 10 small fsmy -
Mrs.. Fscher q street. eass q " street. Fss"-
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QAR0AINsi Bsrgstnsf bargains Fancy Goods
Great inducemenfi L offered Indies by Mrs. y POU
DER Pennsylvania avenue who bess Inform the public
that her stock Of fancy goods will be closed BY the Let Of March
reduced prices ne opportunity offered TO citizen,
and furnish themselves with sistss, anuas
plain and fancy silks, nbands, emoidces and
sye variety Of other goods, TOO numerous 10 mention
Feb l7-H
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BUIsT Of Philadelphia offers garden seeds Of the
III finest kinds and Of growth put fsmy
properly naed with directions S5 a.
and 90 Each Dor also contains package beau
f flower seeds They wiz be delivered in BALTIMORE Washington
New York, carriage nee Seed Chenut street,
Philadelphia Nursery and seed farm, Darby Road Twenty years
established. Feb l7--6tds
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egsate on the subject OF slavery in the Territories
have not the slightest doubt The right is given in the
clear terms OF the constitution fsei-so amply and 40
often Interpreted and confirmed by series OF Legislative
precedenis, that Is matter Of astonishment that any
junst could ever hesitate the subject that even
Virginia abstractonist could have raised bubble
But i does not necessarily follow that because we pos
sess the right we ought therefore to exercise it, We
may possess right, and II may be inexpeden, unneces
even unlust-to exercise IT, To say the least
q ~ y not now necessary or expedient under existing
circumstances to exercise our constitutional right, and
egsate on the subject OF slavery in the territory now
belonging TO this government The question is settled
IN Texas and should il ever again s hydra head
within that State, i must be in the adjustment OF her
boundary lines, which is clearly matter for judicial
investigation and decision. California has framed her
constitution, and excluded slavery that settles the aes-
ton thereand that California will ultimately be admit
ted into this Union IL a foregone conclusion BY the
whatever be her boundaries is free Slavery must exist
by positive law, and therefore cannot exist in New
Mexico until the will OF the people abregates the
law as II stood at the time OF the cession OF the
Territory, under the Mexican treaty OF peace. The
principle s a plain one. Il the Canadss were either
ceded by treaty annexed by act Of Congress- they
would come into the Union free soil II, the other
hand, Cuba was either coded OF annexed. she would
come in ~ slave territory In one case, would require
positive law by the State itself 70 create the institution
Of slavery in the other, TO inhibit or abolish l. But
should ever become necessary to SETTLE this point the
proper tribunal for lie adjudication and decision IL one TO
which the whole country would cheerfuly appeal
mean the Supreme Court Of the United States.
These. Mr.. Chairman, and ellow-representaves, are
ny views and in my humble Judgment the views OF
we people Of Pennsylvania briefly and trust clearly
sur.sssea on these grave and monentous questions
y n us me preservation Of the Union IL paramount
We cling to It the sheet-anchor Of all
our national existence and witheved Be the hand that
sacneglously touches It, This great confederation OF
sister states cannot perish; Il must not be. Having
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-07-25
OUR CANVASS,

The political affhirs Of Howard at.
tract general attention. The Coalition
was The first move. Then the announce.
ment of whig candidates, and their
withdrawal. And last, the announce.
ment Of Maj Jackson. All these
events have followed in quick success
sion, and in their turn created consider
able excitement. Wings were in irou
ble-democrats were in trouble-and
now the traders are in lroublcl The
wings, rather than continue in a doubt
full canvass, TO tho cmblterment Of
personal feeling. and the prostrarion Of
the party, promptly with drew, leaving
The coaitionists and the Clean" democ.
racy to fight il out-and most beauli-
full fight they are having! The coal
lioniss denounce Mr.. Jackson, assert.
ing "he had no right TO come OUT
while Mr.. Jackson and his friends de
nounce the coalition, and are fast pro.
wing what the wings first charged, that
a bargain had been struck,
So we go! Gen. CLARK canno, get
the wing vote of the counly--lhal's a
fixed fact. The contest, then, is be-
tween him and Mr.. Jackson, for the
democratic vote. If Mr.. Jackson shall
succeed in drawing off The coalition
democrats, the General will have his
'"lwenly.ihrce" to swear by. He will
however, have the consolation of ha.
wing defeated the wings Of the county
and done his best TO defeat John G..
Miller, which will be sufficient gralif,
cation to him 20 make up for any per
sonaI discontinue.
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is responsible for such action. Mr.. McKeen
does no,-he dare not deny the interviews
ton Of his third patty or agent. for there is
the editorial in which he emphacally says
"the proposition came from the Wing side
Of the house" Will Doctor Lowry derry it?
There must Of necessity have been on agent
In the language Of an authority which will
be recognized as good by Gen. CLARK, ian
agent is considered merely as q conduit"
through which the wishes and intentions OF
the Principals" are carried into effect.
Through what channel Gen. Clatk's wishes
and intentions were made know 10 Mr. Nc
Keen we will not say. Whether through
telegraphic wire or conduit whether in
mid day or the silent watches OF the night
whether on bee line in mid air, OF by a
kind Of underground communication is not
material to the issue; there was principal
and there was a conduit and the transaction
shows that conduits can conduct other foul
things than foul water.
Gen. Clark may cry his eyes out but he
can not blind the wing party Of this county
to the existence Of this plot; i! is open, pal
pable, and there is no getting around it. He
can not misdrec. or mslead the public mind
by any episodes from the main plot-the es.
sential antilles OF the drama in which he is
now acting out 10 criminal concert with the
stock company Of the old Clique theatre.
limo bargain has been made why do Dem.
ocras now stick 10 Gen. Clark? They have
the field open without danger Of defeat. Is
General Clark Sounder upon the negro guess
ton than Thos. Jackson or Owen Rawlings,
| that democrats should smother their long
cherished ha rcd ofring tailed and blne bel.
lied wings such as he still avows himself
Are wings blind that they can not see the
effects Of this bargain and intrigue. Is it moi
visible every where? Clark is never without
the everlasting Clab 10 whom his speeches
seem almost personally directed, drawing
from the expression Of his countenance ap,
proval or condemnation, (though but little OIL
the latteD Of every sentence uttered, and ap
pealng to him as Barometer or steam gage
by which to regulate his course-when 10
reef and when 10 unlurl his sails Even the
Yankees "born 1900 miles north Of where
he was born" are, by the rigid exercise Of
party appliances, tortured into tame submits.
sion, made to stand up TO the rack. most EN-
| pha,ically, because i, hath been so nominated
in the bond.
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ANOTHER CANDIDATE!

Major Thomas JACKSON has come
out for the Legislature, and has dehv
cred himself of several speeches, none
Of which have we been able to hear;
hence we are not able TO announce
whether he is States Fighter or q
Clean Locofoco-but we rather suspect
he goes strongly for Thomas Jackson,
Esq, as he has been very much in ia
vor Of tina, gentleman, to our certain
knowledga, for the last ten years. The
Major is some punkins," and can ar.
que a fixed fact" into pound o!
wool" about as expedI'iously as any
man we know.
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Since then it is rumored among The "scamps"
that Garth is for the resolutions. What do
you say friend Union" Is D. C. Garth
in favor Of the resolutions or is he opposed
to them? The citizens OF Randolph county
have a RICH. to know his views on that sub
ject. You sir, say your candidates will oil
vote for certain resolution. We ask you
what is that resolotion7 Does it breath dis,
union or "the spirit Of union and conclia
ton?"
"Severel wings will not vote for John G
Miller" Were you not convinced sir, When
you penned this paragraph that G. Miller
would beat James S. Green by decided ma
ority in Randolph And when you con-
demncd the views OF Miller on what more
than one great man Of your party pronoun.
ced an abstraction, did you not know tina
D. r. Atchison and J. X. Polk had boil
sanctioned the same doctrines, the former BY
voting for. and the latter by approving Of thu
| Oregon bill? ClVlS.
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UThe Metropolitan argues al
length to show why Col. Benton should
not be re. elected Senator. There is moi
q reading man in the State, Benton,
Anti Benton, or uhig, who has enter
lained the most distant idea that Ben.
ton could be elected. He canno, pos.
sibly, ge, enough ofhis own men in the
Legislature TO elect him; the wings,
most assuredIy, will not vote for him,
and without the Antics support him.
where is he to get any votes' Is this
what the Metropolitan fears
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-07-25

State affairs, in this the "Pacifc Star" you
know more than dare attempt to tell, for 1t
is seldom we receive newspapers here in the
mines. This is one, among the many objec.
tons, have IL living, as oil gold hunters are
bound 10 live. We received paper few
days since in which we saw, the Hon. Henry
Cay's great compromise speech. 1t he's Gre
ated quite an excitement here, and all are an.
xiousy looking forward 10 the deliberations
of Congress, hoping that the great slavery
question may by some means, be settled ami
cably. between the north and south and our
glorious union saved from dissolution
The health in this section is good, but we
fear we will have sickly summer. Monte
Banks, are plenty in the mines, at which gau,-
bling is carried on to u great extent. fear
that these, together with the many other
means Of gambling. introduced into the mines.
will finally be productive OF great evil.
Respectfully,
y pANTOp
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-07-25
Candidates Department.
Announcement Fee, S3-In Adrance.

We are authorized to announce Henry H.
Davis. Esp u candidate for Sheriff Of Char
iton county, at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce JOHN SwEr-
NAM n candidate for Justice of the County
Court of Howard county, a, the ensuing Au-
gust election.
We are authorized to annnlncn WIN. s.
WRIGHT, a candidate for Justice Of the Cnnl.
ty Court Of Howard county at the ems hing Au-
gust election
We are au;horizelto announce FRAvct+ w
DIGGEs a candidate for Jlsiice of the County
Court of Howard county at the ensuing August
election.
We are authorized to announce WM. II.
GCERIN, candidate fur Justice Of the County
Court of Howard county, at the ensuing An.-
gust election.
We ore nulhorizsd to announce A. A. PuGH,
a candidate for Constable of Charlton town
ship, at the ensuing August election.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-07-25
A WHOPPER.

Gen. Clark says he spent sir thou
sand dolla,s canvassing the State for
Governor. Major Rollins canvassed
the State, thoroughly. and. spent Fire
HUNDRED Dollars; his friends thought
he spent more than was necessary, bur
made extra allowance on account of his
social disposition. We suppose the
General has 'forgoilen'- an excuse fire.
ouently made for him when he relates
miraculous things.