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Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

The trial of the Drury's, for the attempt
to murder Warner and family, in New
York, by means of torpedo-box, is now
going on and exciting great interest.
The counsel for the defence is endeavor-
ing to throw suspicion upon Warner him
self as the perpetrator, charging him with
the intention of destroying his wife, with
whom he has had some difficulties, result
ing in a separation. This suspicion is
not borne out by the evidence so far. 1t
is too horrible for belief.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20
STEAMBOAT DISASTERS DURING 1S49.-

STEAMBOAT DISASTERS DURING 1919
The St. Louis papers publish lists of the
steamers blown up, sunk, or otherwise
destroyed in the West, during the past
year. The total number is IL, of which
80 were totally lost. The estimated
pecunary loss is set down at So, ,00O,O 900,
and the loss of life upwards of 200 persons,
and perhaps as many were wounded or
manned. This is a formidable list truly,
and should arouse the attention of Con-
gress to the improvement of Western
navigation and cause the people of the
West to at once devise some means to
avert the too frequent occurrence of OK
plosionS and fires.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

The Picayune gives synopsis of the
report of the State Engineer on the Levee
System. The Engineer arrives at the
conclusion that the Levee system has
failed to secure the object for which it
was adopted, and that in order to avoid
overflows, the natural outlets for the
water, now closed. must be opened. The
opinion is also expressed that the more
the water is confined by Levees the higher
it must rise, as it is confined to narrower
limits, thus making it more and more un-
safe as the Levees are extended
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

One hundred and seventy employees
of the New York custom house were dis.
charged last week, under instructions from
Washington urging greater economy
This will be saving of nearly $4,000
per annum. 44
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

AT the signing of the new constitution
of California, the British vessels in the
port fired salute and ran up the Ameri-
can flag at the head of those of every
other nation. And when at last the
thirty-frst gun was fred-THE FIRST GUN
FOR CALIFORNIA-three hearty and pa
triotic cheers, as ever broke from human
lips, were given by the convention for
the new State.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

INCREASE OF BUSINESS AT THE MINT.
Since January 1st, l849, there has beeo
deposited at the Mint in Philadelphia,
$6,00O,OO0 of California gold. In the
gear 1647 there were $40 deposits of gold
for coinage; in the month OF December,
1849, there were 545 peposits.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

We have received from the New y Ork
Cheap Postage Association petition for
circulation in favor of reducing the post
age on prepaid letters to two cents per
half ounce. If there could be a discrimi-
nation, the reduction to that amount might
answer in the old and more densely pop
ulated STATES, but i'll the new and sparsely
populated ones, we think it would he the
means of disseminating many of the off,
ces now established. At the present rates
postmasters receive little or nothing for
their services III the new States.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

The chap who has been exhibiting
that woolly horse, said to have been
caught by Col. Fremont and party in
California after three days chase, has
been arrested at Washington at the in
stance of Col. Benton, who pronounces
it humbug.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

GI~uuLAr DrArn.-Tho coroner OF
New York held an inquest on the 3lst
ult., on the body of Amelia Waugh, aged
twenty-five years, who was found dead
sitting up in chair, by her husband, on
his coming home to dinner. 1t seems
that the deceased was evidently preparing
dinner, as on the tahle before her was a
pan Of peas, and from some cause UNI
known, she is supposed to have fallen
asleep, as her face was found buried in
the peas when dis covered by her husband.
On lifting her head from the pan peas
were found lodged under her eyelids, up
her nose, and in her mouth. Congestion
of the lungs had taken place from suffo-
cation.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

Mr.. WEBsTER'S LAND RESOLUTION
On tie 21st January the Hon. Daniel
Webster introduced into the Senate the
following resolution:
ResOLUed, That provision ought to
be made by law, that every male citizen
of the United States, and every male
person who had declared his intention of
becoming citizen. according to the pro-
visions of law, of twenty-one years or ur-
wards, shall be entitled to enter upon,
and take any one quarter section of the
public lands which may be open to entry
at private sale, for the purpose of resi-.
dence and cultivation; anG that when
such citizen shall nave resided on the
same land for three years, and cultivated
the same, or if, dying in the meantime,
residence and cultivation shall be held
and carried on by his widow, or his heirs
or devisees, for the space of full three
years from and after making entry of such
land; such residence aud cultivation for
the said three years to be completed
within four years from the time of such
entry, then patent to issue for the same
to the person making such entry, if living,
or otherwise to his heirs OF devisees as
the case may require: Provided, neUer-
theleSS, That such person so entering and
taking the quarter section, as aforesaid,
shall not have, nor shall his devisees or
heirs have, any power to ALLEVIATE such
land, nor create any title thereto, in law
or equity, by deed, transfer, lease, or any
other conveyance, except by devise by
will
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20
Correspondence Of the st. Louis ReveiIIe.
SANTA FE, Dec. /, 1849


Sir:-Jack Sinms was hung yester-
day for the murder of Jackson eighteen
months since.
Mrs. Whites body was found in an In
dian village on Red River, by Maj. Grier.
In command of Co. /, lst Dragons, after
driving the indians from their camp; sew
eral Indians killed.
A SON of ex-governor Boggs arrived a
few davs since from California, and states
that everything is fiourishing in Califor-
MIA; San Francisco having thirty thousand
inhabitants.
Cholera has abated in Chihuahua, one
thousand two hundred having died out of
a population of eight thousand.
A theatrical company are at present
civiIizing Santa te.
About two more regiments of dragons
are wanted in this country to whip the
Indians. Send them out if you please.
REUB.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

A Southerner writing from Liverpool
on the 29th December to Gen. Dent of
Tuscaloosa, makes the following obser-
vation i'll reference to the future prospects
of the cotton market:
"No one believes however that nrices
would decline much, if any, from present
rates even should the crop turn out 2, $780,
600 bales, for that would not be enough,
and should it fall short of 2,250,000 bales,
as | am very confident it will, there is no
telling how high competition among spec
ulators and manufacturers may carry it
l should not be surprised in that event to
see it reach even shilling before next
September. Iwoull therefore say to you,
limit all cotton yet unsold to Is cents
immediately and stick 10 it; little stag
nation may be caused by it for few
weeks, but rely upon it you will obtain
your price IN the end; and why not limit
your cotton! you do it with everything
else you have for sale, cotton alone, the
most important of them all you crowd
into the market, and accept almost any
thing tha; buyers may feel inclined to
offer, and thus are you yearly victimised
that horde of Manchester manufacturers,
New York and Liverpool specuators may
become princes; IL is high time this should
be stopped and planters learn to look upon
their hard earned produce as an article
Of real and intrinsic value and not as an
encXn1bra7ace TO be got rid of at any sacri-
fee.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

The New York Mirror says thai nS g.,
suth is believed to have embarked ~
the United States, under the late aIisae :.
ment for the exit of refugees from lu'A'
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

Ihe Boston Post states that the story
IN regard to Professor Webster's COM
planning that prisoners in an adjoining
cell disturbed him by their cries, is who'll
Iy unfounded
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

CuRIosITY-It is said that ba'nD|
is at present in full chase after q n"nsr on.
who helped his own wife at o'r .ho
table, in preference to another lady w." ,be
sat near him. He is considered ~
greatest curiosity extant.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

THE STATES THAT ARE TO BE.-Some
curious persons at the North has been
calculating the area of the territory OF
the United States not yet organized INTO
States, and finds that we have domain
enough for forty-six and half States as
large as Pennsylvania. Of these thirty
five will be north of 36 deg. 80 mln., and
will be free States, if that line OF compro-
mise were adopted.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

PACIFIC RAILRoAD-PuBLIc SRRT.-
The last Missouri Legislature incsrpora-
ted company to construct a railr lad from
St. Louis to the Western frontis of that
State, with a view of its extelsion by
the General Government to tht Pacific.
A meeting of the directors of tht company
was held at ST. Louis on Thursday-
Mr.. Thomas Allen read an able address
setting forth the advantages of the road,
and the board then organized by the elec.
ton Of officers. Col. John O'Fallen was
elected President. Books were then
opened to defray the necessary expenses
for reconnaissance, and the directors
present, eleven in number, subscribed
$751; 600 for that purpose on the spot
three, Messrs O'Fallon, Lucas and Page,
subscribing together 100000 OF this
amount.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20


FROM Ell PAso-GoLD MINES ON THE
GGLA.-Mr. Coons, late from El Paso,
communicates the following to the Wes-
tern Texan, of the 18th ult.:
Mr.. Coons saw at FL Pasc, several
gentlemen who had been in the interior
of the State of Sonora and report the
Mexicans to be busily engaged i'll gath
ering gold from the Gila and its vicinity.
He was shown large quantities Of lumps
of gold such as is taken from the "dry
diggins' of California. He thinks that
if your government will only extend its
protection over the Gila country large
population will soon be found upon its
banks and tributaries.
At present the Apaches are continually
rnolesting small parties, and have at last
openly declared themselves hostile to the
Americans. A mining party is now en-
gagged in working the celebrated copper
and gold mines near the head Of the ella,
about 1SO miles from FL Paso Several
large and very promising silver mines
| have been discovered and were creating
a great excitement on the American side
of the Rio Grande near El Paso.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

Red River continues in good boating
order Since our last the Teas and
Woodsman passed down, and the Am'aes
CrocAer up, to Saline Landing.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

At last accounts from England, Hon
Abbott Lawrence, our Minister, was seri.
ously ILL., His recovery was considered
doubtful.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

RE-vAccINATIoN.-W take the follow
ing information, which may prove useful
to all classes of our fellow-citlzens, from
tho Homo Journal: :
First, every individual is susceptible Of
vaccination; second, revaccination Is not
necessary before puberty; third, the sys-
tenn undergoes change at puberty, and
re-vaccinaton is then necessary; iOurth,
vaccination is sure preventive OF small
pox; fifth, re-vaccnation is a sure pregen-
tive of varioloid, the third vaccination is
inert; seventh, the system is susceptible
eff varioloid after puberty, whenevefthe
individual is exposed to smallpox With
out re-vaccination; eighth, re-vaccinttion
is not necessary if the first operation was
performed since puberty; ninth, those
who disregard vaccination are always
liable to smallpox whenever expoed to
the influence of that dreadful dfease;
tenth, if every individual We're waco mated
before puberty and re-vaccinated at that
revolution of the system, there wd1ld be
no such disease existing as the smallpox.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

In TIME-The Shawneetown Qll.)
Advocate has hoisted the name of Gen.
Cass for the Presidency, and Gen. Sam.
Houston for the Vice Presidency in 1852.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

4,
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

Our thanks are due Hon. Solon Borland
and Hon. r. w. Johnson for interesting
public documents.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-20

A fire-proof calico is now made for
children by immersion in phosphate OF
Macnesia. 1t will ignite by contact with
fame, but the fire will not spread. 1t
GOES out Immediately.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-22
DIVING BELL


The newly invented steam diving bell
boat built recently at Padueah, Ky.,is ac-
comR!ishing wonders on the Western waters.
She was build. for the express purpose Of
resc4ing property from .sunken vessels, and
sooniafter being launched and prepared for
busihess, she proceeded up the Cumberland
river to the wseck of the steamer Charles
Carrbll, and in about three or four weeks
timeAthe entire cargo in the hull, consisting
Of some 4 500 barrels pork and lard, was
taken out, and finally the hull itself was
raised and removed from the channel>of the
riKer.to which it had formed a very serious
obstruction. This extensive Job completed,
she proceeded to the Ohio, where the ma
.chinery and boilers of a sunken boat were
taken out. Thence she was directed to the
spot, short distance below Cairo, where the
steamer Nepture sunk thirty years ago. and
with i dive of ffty-fYe feet. a number Of ar
tielesi were rescued, which we're considered
hopelessly lost The iron chest Of the boat,
containing sundry az ticles and pocket book
filed with what we're once bank notes, were
among the contents Of the chest, but they
disappeared as soon as Brought in contact
with The air, and nothing remained but the
calfskin in which they were enveloped. A.
bout Ave hundred pigs Of lead in good state
of preservation, were also taken from the
deep, and jar ofbutter, decidedly the oldest
now extant The jar is certainly curiosity
in its way, with the Identical saucer on the
mouth to preserve the contents from injury,
aud shows the care Of the shippers Of this
necessary article in those primitive days.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-22
nARpsnIrs or EMIcRANrs.


A gentleman who traversed the overland
route from Missouri to California, during
the past summspS states that the sufferings
Of the emigr9nts, in crossing the great basin
east Of the great Salt Lake were horrible
He says; !.
The sand was knee deep, the sun breiIing
hot; not tree was to be seen there. was
no water, and their provisions were all gone.
Fortunately, after passing over about l00s
miles Of this hideous desert, they came across
a man who had gone forty miles further,
found good spring, and returned with two.
barrels 81 water This water be first sold
for 81 per gallon, then 81 per quart, then
$40 peri pint, and as the emigrants came
along. each choked almost to death and coul-
paetely exhausted, his prices raised, and no
sum he could name within the power Of tho
etnigrant was fofn..1caa to be paid When
the watar wase nearly all gone, q man came
aao.w who forsghree whole days and nights
had drank but half pint of fluid. He was
almost dead, aud begged for some water
The answer was II have not enough TO last
myself and animals back to the Springs, -
$50, SlDO. $500, 500 was offered in sue
Session FIR one Ilit4le cup full of water, and
The 9ealsy refased 1t. The wretched emiJ
Grant threw down 500 all he had in the
World, AID by main force grasped the cup
and euenched his thirst,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-22
LII nAsIs QUESTION.

IL followfi xkar-ihle article, from tl.e Richmond
! .buEasran. may be read wis interest By dispas-
.isna.e fnth IL al parties The Republican, il
VIII 81 sern. EAkes medium ground. Hgoes for
,ai< psp2aisob y the basis Of representation in The
Hoase Of Deg tiea. and for tsraten and Ispaiation
~ III basis ofghk senate Netlle FEDERAL basis
vhish isesudsl . ftas oftks slaves--bs; oasis
which would POINT Western az wsls al Eastern
Propeay. Aaa llrequires no phro;ns, 10 foreseil
that iaa few yeas The West VIII have he prepon-
deranee even y siis resPeef 1r lis lands ars in
ereassag fapsi 30 value. whiIst those of The East
stationary, o. Advancing buI slowly,
BeslAess the command Of the popular branch Of an
Aasei1plyis ofSssty more importance Than ths con
i5ci ofthe SeHeM This has been proven in-almos,
every STATE iaHhs Unions though ID he National
Government I'M senate is looked 10 IS The Conser-
yatiSe;bfaaehl AZ all events ihe Eas, and West
ahould enter essa the subject With spirit Of con-
s6liaiien sd leapromisc Ii vas this spirit that
brought s5outfSF Union Of the States and ii is this
Only which eaaYqessEYe the glorious fabric unim-
paired. DcmaSekees and Taporing enthusiasts may
Insist upon taapsy or an absiraetion-but sensible
and practical 80 will take things as they are, and
apply the rules atkommon sense. Preiudices and
&bstons are 10 be respected on both
sides II The East nd The West desire 10 live togeih-
81 In harmony
The VkiIey Re2ioB will lose nothing in acceding~
ID The basis of pbpaiaiien and taxation, for in both
elements we are 45Ie 70 stand fair comparison
with our hrethreti Pn either side Of the Mountain
Bot our purpasS was merely 10 call attention to
the yie4ks OF tbs Il Edmond Republican
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-22

~
The Winchester virginian, in an article upon
" Position q Virginia ii he present ezigeaey
of affairs, SAYS
Il i fortunate that YiFsiaias nosition IS Id so
many points OF fiew 4 commanding one II gives
aef pace N the calculates Of both PARTIES The
so1th; ~ Ne moderaieS throw The Uniaa upon her
sl:21ssss ana lae dtsnnioaisas are clamorous for
man in South Carolina said - Rhual8av lsss III
ihs NasnTilte Convention that az Virginia welld
ieAd, no bleed would be spilled and he had no delbt
iaat 70 little time every southern State would fpls
low, e5ceTs perhaps Delaware. whose interests
II Virginia would nst lead ofconrse blood scssl2
e splied in any effort al dlsunion. ssecordiHg TO
MT Cheves r. B. Rhett also appealed to Virginia
70 take the initiative. We consider that this agging
ca OF other states i clear proof thar the ulTas
There was no such trifingin ne revolution. There
was struggle then among the colonies and their
statesmen not % avoid, hut Ia gain the lead. But
nat apart The point IS thar nothing viii be done
without Virginia. The issues OF life and death 70
the Union may be said 10 be ia her hands Let her
De cautious in using them Lei our Legislature
soon TO meet avoid all 5gkaiion and pass no Teso-
buttons but such as mar az needed Ia sustain The
Fugitive Slave law. We hare already seen me re-
sails OF passing new reseEufions every wear. They
have only furnished ground fpr The entire misrepte
sentaioh Of the STATE in HE Senate Chamher
throughout The south. and hy the extremists on her
9u o soil The Legislature having thus done more
evil than good bg their aiiepts al defniRg her ne-
siilon, let that work be now leit her people On
50 mcmentpas question: Ii is their right aiure 10
decide. And we DO NOT hesitate 10 say that for a
set Of men elected to Law iaxes and pass divorce
hills, oiqvolre them in poliiieal eniangiemsut
that drags them directly on towards national DISCO
Ealion Is tFangrsssion Of duty no ordinary terms
can characterize
We endorse your sentiments Mr.. Nirginian,
Notwithstanding our nefshbor Of The Spirit may
pounce upon Us for guoling DtRoeratie authority !
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-22

TISm NASHVILLE cosvEsTIos. -

q q
TAi kstr, whea seems deiefmiSsai q make lizeif
q DgtsfAs a. hat * Hafttosa, has aaloarnss &c
GER pn1lAg forth ser Of ahssraeliana Thks have
rssoysh States have right % sseeae. Ard no
pceea 7 General Congress of tia sauakefn STATES,
Tkfy ssavs grscAsusIy eenanted ta4oaspote he
Dissolsssaa II he Union i i more pfcpI.ious SEA-
soAs
! Yer: eel. renslsmen--ihat seasou win never nr-
rire- asest ofyou viii Be consigned 70 obscurisy,
ard ~ geld vii Hag On, a gh0agh Jon never ex-
Essed
Thesafsss body ofthe people North ard sou,h are
in fafss sf she Unior. They have neS, thus iii,
fell thailE Union was 10 tha slightest danger, and
they aess consequently fakea 90 decisive steps 10
silence gitatorss cot the signs Of Cd Zines begin
70 sA9eriass his viii soon Sc done.
Ihe slss raade by The w ashingtor Union. ab5u.
TIE danger II repeal Or The Fugiiise.slaye Law,
IS oil mere political CANNON. There IL decided
maIorisy iathe Senate against repeal, end il there
were n:a, sc do1tl whether he Psesiaent would
sign III sf that purpose usder he circumstances
Tbess ssili BE large Democratic mi oEity ID The
next cisztess-aId ii the Union mas faith 10 the
aenbeis vi its own party then here ian Be no Re-
peal. ;Ehe law but carries on an imperative Con-
stilulioEar reqairement--and We al least have no
fears 0ks,ss repeal
The pfSsident has given great confidence 70 ths
South u recent lester toa gentleman pf Georgia,
in whies & expressed bis deierminatioA 70 remove
any ma..lEai or other officer s.ho failed 10 do bis
duly-sl;la use all constitutional means TO enforce
the obsefvaaee Of the'laws ifresised inpsuch WY
IS d cslI s,f his interference He rpaansto have
The laaixecased 10 the very letter and II she
goyernras cannot loId tagether under snch cireuin
stances, :Ass sooner the test is made The better.
Prcsiesaff fillmore occupies nosectionai platform.
lie is lsstlnai in bis feelings. and is possessed ot
that weiihsaaneed mind and temper that nothing
can prelaskrely disturb. Moderate men of All
parties "a, gov sounding praise, ami well does
he deser:A Eil that has yet been uttered
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-22
FINE CHEESE lei

We are under obligations 10 Mrs JAeoB vANs}E,
rRE, Of Berkeley ceany, for a cheese Of her own
manufacture, weighing % rs. Il is equal 10 aby
cheese we have ever tasted, Under the supcra-
lendence Of Mrs Eanmetre, from 1900 to 1000 lbs
are manufactured annnally-besiies a large L.
mosn, q batter. This is the result Of industry
hroaghttoa science The number OF cows are not
great but arcof ihevery bestqlality. She Is pat
tern fur farmers wife, not only inchetse making
butin other respects, Her example should be fJf-
lowed Fer her remembrance Of Us we tender our
harry thanks -. n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-22
1ottrII cARoI.INA.

a corresjy hdent 81 the Charleston Mercury gives
an accom-: Southern Rights meeting ia Green
vile AMI / osAsss, it was addressed by ca. C3
G. Men7m. er who expressed himself il favor N
a Chafedes en of tie ,soatherp siates, and II lhat
coaldnos accomplished. then for South Carolina
to secede a the Uniou, stand upon and defend
her rights rleare The issue in he hands Of Him
who ralesli i drslihies Of nations. #
Well, iii il mus; 20, she must. Let no one op-
aase her. uiescat "a faoe
we 1'eal} ffomsthe same correspondent that The
Unieu meg Greenville are dissatisfied with the
secession OF he GreeHviIle Moan,aiaeer,
and in,ea{ starr ane,her paper. and have got
nearly So subscribed for he purpose. AMONG
Tie contrib lis ase Gen Waddy Thompson, for
$500; MaS f. Perry. $500; Capt Brcaks, sos;
Perry Du, b, 500; and few Others Of less a.
mssat MH sPerry and c. F. Etfort arctic be the
E.fit,rs n sMaaa Etp9b1icaa.