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The SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.-We
learn from a friend that the travel toward
the Southern mines is increasing every
day, and the prospects in that region the
coming season are more hattering than
last year. New pacers are discovered
as explorations are made by our adyen-
turous citizens, and new towns laid out
as the population increases. Stockton
is said to be growing rapidly, and bust
ness becoming brisk as the roads TO the
mines become passable.
The new City of San joaquin, of which
we have before spoken favorably, is in
creasing with magical speed, and will be-
come this season town of great impor-
lance and extensive trade. We do not
know Of a new city in the valley, or
State. that is more advantaeeously sit
uated on high aud beaulifu! ground, or
which offers greater inducements for
profitable Investment.
Those who are newly arriving in CAL
lornia, and intend going into business,
will do well TO examine the claims oil
San Joaquin City as central point TO
fertile region of country, and in The vi
entity OF the main southern mines. The
steamer Mint makes Two tips week Il
this City, and another will soon be pu
on the river TO run between it and points
higher up the river as long as the stag
of water will permit.-Paejfc Neics
March 80.
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Dreadful Accident at Anglers, in France.


Mention was made in the summary of
news by the Canada, oil a melancholy ac-
cdent that occurred on the 18th Of April,
10 battalion of French Infantry, as they
we're in the act of crossing The suspension
bridge al Anglers The following parlic-
ulars Of the disaster we copy from The cor
respondence Of The London Times:
AT eleven o'clock this morning, (l6th
ult.) as a squadron Of Huzzars, coming
from Nantes, had crossed over the suspen.
sion bridge of the Bnsse Maine, without
any accident, although the wind blow very
heavily from the West, and the river was
much agitated. The las, Of The horses had
scarcely crossed the bridge, when The head
Of column OF the Sd battalion Of the It'll
light infantry appeared on the other side.
Reiterated warnings were given 10 the
troops to break into sections. as is usually
done but the rain falling heavily al the
time. the warning was disregarded, and the
battalion advanced in close column. The
head Ol the battalion had reached The OPP
posite side, and The pioneers, the drum
mers, and par, of the band were of the
bridge. when horrible crash was heard;
the cast iron columns Of the right bank
| suddenly gave way, crushing beneath them
| The rear Of the 4th company, which, with
| The flank company, had not entered on the
| bridge. To describe The frighlfn specfa.
Gle and The cries Of despair which were
raised is impossible; the scene at the
bridge Of Beresina can alone give an idea
Of il. The whole town rushed 10 the spot
10 give assistance.
In spite OF the storm which was raging,
lo MI ha
launched to pick up the soldiers in the river,
and great number who were clinging to
the pafapets of the bridge, or who were
kept aloat by their knapsacks, were imme-
diately got Out. The greater number Of
them we're, however, found 10 ne wounded
| by The bayoneis, or by the fragments OF The
bridge falling on lhem.-Every one on the
spot We'd with each other in rendering as
slstance, and as the soldiers were cot out
they were led into the houses adjoining
aud every assistance given. Those who
were loo much injured to walk were placed
on filters. Al the authorities oil the town,
the troops in The garrison, and The officers
and soldiers who had escaped injury, had
only one idea-thai o. rendering all the
assistance in their power The suspension
bridge which has fallen was built Twelve
years ago bet n year since it underwent
repairs which cost The town &c, 600 iiancs.
The suspending chains a; first gave way
only on one side, when the soldiers on the
bridge, Instantly rushed TO the other side,
when those chains also gave way, and the
whole floor Of the bridge fell, IRON one bank
TO the oiher
The river was completely blocked up
with soldiers struggling TO reach the shore.
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Steamboat Disasters.

BUFFALO, May THE British steamers
Despatch and Commerce came in collision
last night near Port Maitland on the Cana
da side of Lake Erie The Commerce sunk
in eight fathoms Of water. She was trans
porting portion of the Twenty.third Regi-
ment Of British troops, twenty-iour of whom
were drowned; also one officer and eleven
passengers-thiriy-eght in all.
NEW YoRK, May S.-The steamer Bro
ton, bound for Cincinnati. collapsed ilue
on Thursday last, killing four persons and
seriously injuring several others. Two fire
men were blown from the boat into the river
ST. LOUIS, May s. Steamer Mustang,
lying at the levee, caught fire yesterday
morning and burned to the waters edge.
She belonged to Stokes Circus Company.
Some of the company lost the greater portion
of their effects.
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ca They have got some "spirits" down
in Stratford, Conn, whose performances arc
attracting considerable attention these DAYS /;
and, indeed some Of their antics throw the
bufloonery of the circus clown entirely in
the shade. They cause the fire poker TO
leap through the window, shy the family BIZ
be at the head of the minister while en-
gagged in prayer, and in one instance, at
least, tore the foundation of BOYS trowsers
completely off! They also perform various
cther feats equally wonderful and solemn.
Of course, such things cannot be done ex-
cept by spirits from the invisible world !;
and, when we reflect that some digniied en-
ployment of this kind is just what disembod-
led souls would be likely to engage in, we
can hardly wonder that so many people i'm
plicitly believe, wonder and trembie.-Brat-
HeJoro Eagle.
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g5y The influence Of anomalous eggs-dm-
pie was st,ikingy manifested in this Office, a
day or two since. After all that has been
said on the subject in the ncwspap ers, and
all the indignation of a generous public, it
is fact that Mr. Z. r. ROBBINS, of Corn
wall, came into our sanctum, one day last
week, and "laid on our table" an egg of
remarkable dimensions measuring "a
inches, in one direction. and G 3-4 inches
in circumference, and weighing o.
Such acts, if persisted in, will "raise the an
cicnt Henry" throughout the country.
2. S.-.We are assured on the faith Of Il
good subscriber, that the above egg was laid
by hen, owned by Mr.. Robbins Such
being the fact, we have no more TO say.
MIR. u. B. Robins, has given us evil
dencc that he can equal the above.
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Gle Aliooleburp Rcoistcr.
Middlebufy, May Ia, 1850.

" Editors thru ehuN the ,untry nrO respectfully
rrqaested ,oecp, the following
SEMI. CENTENNIAL ANNivERsAnY OF
MIppLEBURY CoLLEGE-The Associated
Alumni of Middlebury College will celc
brate the Fiflieth Anniversary of the found
ing Of that institution, on Wednesday aud
Thursday, the 2tst and 22d days Of August
next. Rev. DR.. Joshua Bates, Rev. Dr.
Stephen Olin, Rev DR.. John Hough, Rev
DR.. n. S. S. Bcman Hon. Alexander W..
Bucl, John G.. SAKE, ESQ., and others, have
accepted appointments MS Speakers for the
occasion. A vcty full attendance of gradu-
atcs is expected.
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GRAnAM's MAGAZINE, for June, has ORR
ginal articles from Longfellow, Whipple, T.
b. Read, Geo. u. Prentice, Grace Green
wood, and other popular writer's. The en-.
cravings are good.-We arc also indebted
to the Publisher for proof impression of
the splendid portrait of JENNY LIND, en-
gravcd in L1nlon. which is to appear in the
next number. 1t possesses great merit as a
work Of art, and will be eagerly sought for
by all who have heard the fame of the "Swe-
dish Nightingale The July number COM
mences new volume, and now is an excel
lent time to subscribe. copies are sent
one year for Sj.--For six mrntls-from Ju-
ly TO Dccember-l0 copies will be sent for
S10.-George r. Graham, Editor l3l, Chest
nut ST.. Philadelphia.
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The SAco TRAGEDY.-A sister Of the
girl recently murdered at Saco. came to
that town from Manchester. N. H., last
week, and described and claimed many
dresses and other articles of clothing,
which were found at the house of DR..
Smith. as the property of the deceased.
The name of the girl is That's Elizabeth
Caswell, and she aud her sister are ma
lives of Brompton, Canada East. where
their parents, three sisters and two
brothers now reside. The people Of Sa-
CO raised by subscription abou, 500 for
a walnut and a lead coffin, to enclose The
unfortunate girls remains. of which S5o
came from the agent and others employed
by the York Manufacturing Company
the rest OF the money being employed il
conveying the body to the home Of theil
parents. The railroad companies gave
her free passage tn Manchester.
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ANOTHER CoRREcTloN.-The Boston
Courier has an article in defence of Mr..
Webster, and, as we suppose by authors
lily, makes an important correction in
Mr.. Webster's speech. Although the
speech was revised by the author and
dedicated 10 the people Of Massachusetts.
it is now found that by the change Of po-
sitiun of the single word, (which, the
whole sentence has meaning which Mr..
Webster never intended. The speech
now reads thus
My friend at the head OF the Judi-
ciary Committee has bill on the SUBJ
iect, now before the Senate, with some
amendments to it, which propose TO
support, with all its provisions, TO the
fullest extent" Changing the position
of the word which. and the sentence
would read thus "My friend at the head
of the Judiciary Committee has bill
on the subject now before the Senate,
which, with some amendments to it, l
propose to support, with all its provls>
ions, to the fullest extent. r"
The Courier has authority for saying
that Mr.. Webster did not revise that por-
ton of the speech. and that while speak
ing he had amendments in his desk which
he intended 10 support, one of them ex-
pressly providing for trial by Jury in the
case of persons apprehended as slaves.
This is an important correction certain
ly, and will do away some OF that feel
ing of deep regret felt by his friends at
the course pursued by the distinguished
Senator Sentinel
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FRoM ORrGoN.-Advices from Oregon
to the 18Th of March have been received
by the steamships at New York. The
greatest excitement prevails throu ghout the
country in regard 10 the discovery OF new
gold mines on Rogner Rivef and Trinidad
Bay. All the people who can get away,
are looking 10 that region. Produce OF all
kinds has greatly advanced, aud ls scarce
at any price, for example, potatoes bring
IS bushel; cheese 5 per Id. butter ST.
so eggs Sl,50aS2 per dozen poultry not
to be had at any price. Those who stay
run the risk olsIarving, all the farmers hav-
ing lett Tor the mines. Among the other
emigrants to FL Dorado were 10 soldiers
who openly deserted for that purpose
Sky OF them left one day, marching
through the streets in body, aud filleer
more departed few days after.
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tent of the denominations in the Northern
States, that the people of he South may
Judge of their danger. Never before in the
history Of this Government have sectional
lines been drawn on any question except
that of California. The sentiment oil the
North seemed TO be to accomplish the Abo-
lition Of Slavery in the South. If this be
pcrsevered in, he warned the gentlemen TO
make up their minds, before the expiration
of five years, for Non-lntervention or Dis
union.
The Committee rose and the House ad-
iourned.-N Y. Tribune.
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SAD DISASTER IL FiTcmDURG AND
VIcINITY.-We hear from Fiichburgh that
on Monday morning last. ,he dam of the
reservoir pond in Ashburnham broke away,
and the torrent Of waters let loose, made
their way through a part of Ashburnham,
and Fitchburg, sweeping mills, bridges, &c.
in its course, and causing great destruction
to property. The VI. and Mass. railroad
WAS much injured in Fitchburg, and the
long bridge near the depot partly swept off
But the saddest report of all, is the loss o.
five persons who were swept off by the un
expected rush of water, or while endeavor-
ing to secure some property.-Kee"e Sen
inel.
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Tur Wuio REVIEW, for May, i. on our
tcblc.--Thc leading political articles in Iii $
number are a Review of Hon. Thos But
Ter Kings Report on California" and uses
and Abuses OF Lynch Law" The principal
literary articles are continuation Of " Ev-
crstone,' an Essay on the Life and Writings
of Rabelai, and review Of "Cuba and
the Cubans."-D. w Holly, Publisher, lls
Nassau Street, New York. So a.year.
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DISTRESSING CALAMITy.-Dr. Dana
Hyde, OF West Townsend, and his son, a
LAD Twelve years OLD, were drowned in II
branch Of West River, in The town of ia
maica. one nile east of North Wardsboro'
village, about three O'clock on Friday al
,ernoon. The doctor and his son were re-
turning home in wagon. and in attempt
ing to cross the stream, (lhe bridge havins
heen washed away,) were carried down by
the current with the body Of the wagon.
the horse, with The fore wheels, reaching
The shore. Their bodies. 50 much bruised
and mutIaIed as to he hardly recognizable
wers afterwards found about three quar-,
tiers Of a mile down the Brdttte'
bOro' Eagle.
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u The contractors OH the VALLEY
Railroad between Bellows Falls and
Bratllcboro' are on the ground in great
force and pushing the work with vigor.
On some Of the sections there are as
many men as can be judiciously employ
ed.-The Road will be in running or,
der as soon as the contract made with
Messrs. Robert and Geo. l.. Schuyler
requires. These Contractors are also
building the Whitehall aud Rutland
Road, which will be ready about the 18th
OF Sept, some two months prior to the
time fixed in the con,ract.-Beliows
Fails Gazette
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The UNioN OF PHYSICAL AND INrEL-
LECrUAL LABOR IN EDUCATION, by L. IL.
Fdrrar, A. NJ. Vorgcnnes, is the title Of an
educational pamphlet, which presents some
new and interesting views on the subject.
Whether the reforms proposed can be car
ried out or not, there are many points sug-
gested by MIR. Farrsr's pamphlet that ought
to be considered by practical educators.
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From THE SANDWICH lsLANDs.-BY
the California mail, dates to the lth of
March have been received. The French
completed the evacuation Of the Mar
quesas in December, by the Withdrawal
of the naval and military forces, leaving
behind them neither the French flag nor
any agent oflhe French Government.
There had been heavy gales at the
Islands, exceeding in severity anything
that had ever occurred al this season OF
the year
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENTAL Geographic
dispatch to the Pittsburgh Journal, from St.
Louis, states that an awful disaster took
place on the evening of the first of May in
that city. A large party. numbering 200,
was gathered in the Laclede Saloon, when
the floor gave way, and precipiated every
person into the cellar which was half filled
with water. Mrs. John Beakey and Mrs
Chester w. Pomeroy were killed instantly
Miss Mary Abbott is so dangerously wound
ed tina, she was expected 10 die, and Mrs
Emanual Black has both legs fractured, Ole
of them in two places Forty-nne others
were injured some seriously.
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section of the country to prove these
statements.
1t is believed by some that Clark de-
sires this time for other purposes than
to prove an abb.
1t was known before his arrest, that
he would attempt, if put to the test, 10
prove an abb; aud it was also known
hoc he would go to work to prove it..
Furthermore it was known that he said,
lin conversation with Brown. in Man
chesier,) u wds here and planned the
,ohole thing, but by c. j can prore
an abb at any time for f,co dollars and
a half. For tpo dollars and half
can prone that 1 pas in Eden, err
mont"
- Clark was taken TO Manchester YES
terday afternoon in custody of the City
Marshal Of that city.
Horace Wentworth is the younger bro.
Iher Of the three Wentworlhs. He has
resided in Lowell for quite number oil
years. When lie first went there he was
employed as waiter in the American
House. He has since filed several clerk.
ships, and lately has been acting as Agen
for the New England States, for Case
Tiffany g. Co., book publishers, Hartford
Conn. He is 26 years OF age, is mem.
her oil one of the Methodist Churches in
Lowell, and bears the reputation Of being
an upright and moral young man.
Yesterday afternoon he was removed
from Lowell TO Manchester, in custody o.
Deputy Sheriff Moulton, Of the latter city
upon requisiiion from the Governor.
The Government expect TO prove thai
Horace Wentworth was The man Who mur
dered JOINS j.. Parker; that he has since
and within shor! time, passed a SlC0C
bill, which was in the possession Of Psrket
on the night that he was murdered. There
are facts against This one individual which
il is said, cannot be refuled. The olhei
brothers are arrested ms accompices.-
Clark, it is supposed, will turn States ev.
idence, and will be accepted as such.
The examination oil Clark and Horace
Wentworth will come of at Manchester
The last part OF this week, probably Thurs
day.
The examination of the two brothers a
South Berwick, which was to have taker
place to-day, will not take place until aile
that AT Manchester.
The law Of Maine, unlike that OF o'he
States. wi grant a surrender OF prisoner
until some examination has taken place. =
The examination at Berwick will only ain
10 effect that object, after which the prison
ers will lie taken TO Manchester and exam
med again before acquitted or committed
Clark has employed as his counsel Charc
G. Atherion, Esq. Of Nashua. and Horace
Wentworth has retained b. F. Butler ant
J. &. Abto t, Esqs of Lowell Dos Bee
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DISBURSEMENT. - BY the following
statement, furnished by the London cor
respondent Of the New York Courier, il
appears that those persons among us who
were disappointed with Mr.. Wsbster's
speech in The Senate, can find friends 10
sympathize with them in England -
"The speech of Mr.. Webster has crea-
ted great excitement in England. /, has
disappointed the Tories, who are looking
for the downfall Of our noble republic"
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"WoRKING IT OUT THE Concord, N.
II. Democrat says" The papers all over
the country are publishing the Story that
Mary q. Willis, an old maid. who was silly
enough to advertise in The N. II. Patriot.
for a husband is married. There is no
such thing. On the contrary, we are as
sured on what ought 10 be good authority.
that she is now al service in the family of
the editor of that paper-to pay for her ad'
yeriisement
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TEXAS AND New MExIco.-SrGNs
or TRoUBLE.-The ST. Louis Republic
can of Oath ult. announces the arrival
at that place of Mr.. Skinner, who left
Santa Fe, March 10, aud brings the fol-,
lowing interesting news:
He brings intelligence of the arrival
in New Mexico, few days previous to
his departure, Of Major Neighbors, the
Texan Commissioner. He was at the
military post at FL Paso, and had forN
warded his commission to Col. Monroe
the Civil and Military Governor, saying
that he came as Commissioner OF Texas,
with plenary powers, TO establish the ju-
risdiction of her government i'll New
Mexico.
The Sub Project at Fronteras, in the
neighborhood of Ell Paso, had already
resigned his jurisdiction TO the Texan
Commissioner, thus abandoning to that
state a large, and the finest portion OF
New Mexico.
Col Monroe had issued an order to
the commandants of the military posts,
lnstructing them To observe rigid nom
interference with Major Neighbors. in
the exercise of his functions, and equal
y to avoid coming in contact with the
judicial authorities of Texas. This has
caused the greatest excitement tat Santa
Fe, e. throughout the territories meetings
were being held, and Mr.. Skinner gave
his opinion, that. although the Governor
will not resist the action of Texas, the
people, both Mexican and American,
with the exception of a few who enter
tain malice against the present civil and
military officers, will offer armed resist
ance.
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CHOLERA ON THE MIssIssIPPI-This
disease is again making its appearance on
steamboats,, but thus far very few coses have
occurred. The Dutchess, which passed here
on Saturday, had two deaths. The La
Fayette also had one death. The Belle
Key had several deaths. The Empire had
one death in the cabin Louisville Journal,
OOH VI
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o. The Albany Journal says, speak
ing of the Albany and Rutland Road
1--WE are much gratified TO learn that E.
nough has been done, through the exer-
tons of some of our capitalists, to in,
sure the completion of the contemplated
Railroad"
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VIRGINIA ELEcTroN.-Thc Richmond
Times says that the Democrats have so
far gained 5 members of the Legislature,
and-the Wings 4. The Legislature will
be democratic. AT large town meet
ing held at Richmond, il was resolved
not to send Delegates to the Nashville
Convention under present circumstan>
ces, but await the decision Of measures
before Congress.
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10 A Cambridge correspondent of the
Lowell Courier says that The story recently
going the rounds about Mr.. Lawrence's
requiring that Prof. Webster should have
nothing to do with the Scientific School, is
without foundation. So we thought IL tho
lime, aud so we think of hal: the other like
stories. He also denies the truth Of The
story that collection had beea taken up
for Prof Websler's family, Mrs. Perkman
heading such subscription with $500.
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~ Prof Webster continues in good
health, and daily receives his meals from
Parker's-a privilege granted TO all prison.
ers who can pay for Il. His spiritual ad
wiser, Rev. DR.. Putnam, Unitarian cler-
gyman from ROxhury, visits him occasion
ally 10 his cell, and his wife and daughters
twice q week regularly.
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81 The hearing before the Supreme,
Court, upon the writ of error IN The case Of
Prof. Webster, and also OF Pearson IS put
of to the month Of June, when all the Judges
will be present.
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a. We are indebted TO Hon. WM' H.
srwAGD for a copy.of his Speech on the
Admission Of California, and to Hon. $. S.
PnELps for Public Document.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-10

NAYs-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Benton Rer
ren, Borland, Butler, Cass, Clay, Clemens, Davis of
Miss, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge Of Iowa, Downs,
son, Morton, Pearce, Pratt Rusk Sebastian, Soule,
Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, and Yulee-32.
Mr.. FooTE offered some amendments to the bill,
which were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. RUSK moved, and the bill was postponed till to-
morrow, at IL o'clock.
Mr. BELL moved the Senate proceed to the consdera-
ton Of Executive business.
Mr. HAMLIN moved the Senate adjourn, and the
question being taken, was decided in the affirmative
yeas 25. naVs 81