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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-17

PnoGREss THE WEsT.-At the recent exhibit
ton of fruits and flowers by the Cincinnati Horti-
cultural Society, my attention was directed, among
other fruits, to collection in which figured some
remarkably fine specimens Of apples and pears
Examining the labels, discovered that they had
been brought by J. Arery, Of Burlington, IoDa, and
on making inquiries at the proper source, ascer-
tanned the following particulars:
Mr.. Avery resides two miles out of Burlington,
where he has recently established nursery OF
choice apples, pears, and other fruits. He has
realized this year, from that nursery, two thousand
dollars in the sale of fruit trees, besides selling de-
hverable in the course of the fall winter apples
to the value of three thousand dollars more He
has three thousand apple and one thousand pear
trees in full bearing order. His apples all win
ter varieties, and he calculates to have ready for
delivery, shortly, three thousa nd bushels.
In addition TO the above, Mr.. A. has cultivated
wheat and other farm products; of wheat, his farm
produced nine hundred and four bushels the past
harvest, which he sold also contract at one dol
lar per bushel. He finished cutting his wheat on
Monday, commenced thrcshing on Tuesday, and
before Saturday night this wheat was manufactured
into flour and in barrels, and was selling at retail
for consumption in Burlington. Mr.. Avery cult
Yates prairie land.
This is favorable but not solitary example OF
progress in the West.-CisPs Advertiser.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-17

CORPORATIoN sTOCK-wanted by
~ Sept 25--tf CHUBB a SCHENCk.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-17

ID H. HOOE CO., Market Space, between 7th
Il and Sth streets, have now in store full and
complete assortment Of the following:
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-17

NATIONAL GREys' EXCURSION TO NOR
FOLK.
n IT. The steamer OSCEOLA having
au&a1II~ been engaged by the National
- Greys for trip t. the above
place, will leave Washington on Friday next, the
18th instant. at o'clock, p. M. Returning, will
leave Norfolk Monday, the 2lst, at4 O'clock D. m
As an inducement to those who may wish to ac-
company the party, the passage and fare for the
round trip will be reduced to 81. The Marine
Band will be in attendance.
Oct f6-3td JAMES MITCHELL
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-17

TTNHE UNDERSIGNED will attend to any bust
Il ness agent in Washington that may be
entrusted to his care. He will attend promptly to
the procuring of bounty land warrants under the
late act of Congress, the most reasonable terms
His office, for the present, il over the Magnetic
Telegraph office, Congress Hall.
Oct Sim b. b. FRENCH.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-17

NEW DRESS GOODS, EMBROIDERED
IN SHAWLs, xc.--The subscribers have this
day opened large addition to their stock of Fan
cy Goods for ladies, among which are
10 pieces superlatively rich Brocade Silks, for
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-17

The Bounty LAND LAWN the following let
ter from the Secretary Of the Interior (sayS the
Washington Globe there is very important quee-
ton decided, which has been raised under the
Bounty Land law. approved the 2Sth of September.
According to the Secretarys construction OF II, no
person, ii will be seen, receive more than one
warrant, although he may have served dozen
tours Of service, (which, if rendered by several
individuals, would enttle each to a warrant"
"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
October ii, 1850. (
"SR: have received your letter of the Sth in
slant, inquiring whether, under the act approved
the 2Sth September, 1850, the same person can
receive more than one warrant, provided he shows
that he has performed more than one tour of
8 vice emitting him to land?'
although notexpressly provided by the terms
of the law, am clearly of the opinion that its tenor
throughout contemplates that the same person
shall not receive more than one warrant, although
he may have performed service which, if rendered
by several individuals, would enttle each to a war
rant.
al am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
oALEX. III. H. STUART. Secretary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-23
UNITED STATES HOTEL,


Fire at Savafsga-Lar, 70 Prsveaf Climbing
No Reieriss Belies-dGairs 80 Gcasrai
We had fire here on Saturday light, which
consumed a cabinet shop and upholstery establish
mert, on one Of the back streets Fortunately, the
building was isolated. and the fire did not extend
beyoud the house in which II originated. Some o.
our New York hremes were on the spot, and were
most active in the epieavor, though vain one I
proved to BE-, to save property. The loss was abou,
&2toO. There was about 81 200 insurance.
The report which mentioned IN my last, about
the e500, O00, h confirmed, although II IS said the
very teavy betting only amounted to burlesqne'
Re this as IL may, the authorities aud other lrr-
sous of influence here have determined to procure
the passage Of rev laws, or the enforcement ~
ttose already ia existence, 80 ss to break W tols
100 heavy sport In future. They wisely conclude
thst ~ viii injurr the place II allowed To continue
The Messrs. Marvin have already begun 90 de-
eofssc their grounds fer "Wednesday night They
ate making preparations on large scale, and the
hell Promises to be another magnificent affair
Ithee, the prince a. hairdresscre came up yefter-
cry. and has already received numerous orders.
There ere to- be- two dinner parties at the lake, to-
day. Hihey produce anything worthy ofnoie, shalt
inform you. You arc. suppose, aware that day az
Saratoga is not considered complete without a visit
90 the lake ~ included In the programme. tine ~
the pecular'irs Of the season here this srmtntr r.
absence ~ the belle system AZ the hotels Here
fosore. each houfe has had its rcigung belle, 10
whom ell due hcncfs were paid In the pi0inen sde.
at balls, aad elsewhere. whenever the occasion
mace il appropriate. The weather was exceed
ircly cold yesi, rlay and last evening. bat u ~
mure comfortable nov, end overcosts aud woosn
shswls have gwen place TO more Summertime Az
peril
great commniioE was caused This morning, by
The uou- arrival ui the HsrGh. There was perfect
ram AZ Muadeli & : iocnet's. your agents: aud.
when il was announced that theie were no He,otds.
each one N tan lett the o.sice, with en- elongated
Amor he distinguished residents at the United
States fiuts are bon. Judge Woodbury. and two
sauphrrs Of New HsmDshc; Hon p,v,d Graham
AMI family, OF New Yofk; Hon. Frank Granger,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-23
The Crops.

The Planfsrs (Afia daro,afs, Of the Let inst.
says the crops IN that vicinity are suffering for
want o. rain.
The kstchitoches Chromios, Of the 81 says
The planters have been IN great alarm, during tie
last few daye, because reports have been prevalent
that their old Enemy, the army worm, had again
---eared w the cotton fields Of Rap,des. In fact
il was said that soms whole helds bad aIrs..,, --u
destroyed within few miles OF that Town: but. on
investigation, u ~ discovered that IL is emily the
grass worm that has ere atsd 80 much alarm; they
have dose no injury, they never do much, and
where the plough and hoe have not been snte
enough u,,d, they are blessing. as they destroy
Is very pcssible, psrhaps evcn probable, that the
real simon pure may sppesr IN the course Of the
hli, but he has not certainly yet made his npp@ar
arc, On the stage; when he CONES, II will be 1ne
enough To go Intc FITS
We make the following extract from letter IA
The Galveston Nsus, dated Larisss. Cherokee
county, Ttxss, Jolly 2l;-ln my journey through
the counties Of Monigomefy, Walker. Houston,
Andersen, AID Cherokee, am pleased To iuform
you thai have found the crops generally IN quite
fouiishlng condition, defPiie the fearful freLo-
Ding INDUCED IN by the planters in the early psrt
81 The testcn. Ia consequence ~ thu late aud nn-
isvCiabit fprnc seasOp. the crop is back ~afd but
The weather. iOf The past weeks ~ Two months,
has teen tmiueniy favorable, sud the rnirfs have
mede good Improvement II n, and now have the
grWpsct 81 realizing on abundant reward for their
Mei-Jilcttd mousuy. Corn aud cotton both ooh
well Tie t,id- ARE generally very clear 81 we'd q
s1d g'efs. ksins coniinue IA abou.the right guam
uues, Ind 81 Itof~r intervals.
ltttr li,m san Augustine CTcxas). Gays the
ettvoiIn has Appeared In that reaop, aud Is ms-
kirg gent rarsges. laying whole htids sare.
The Ae1sIdiig Tia Republicans says that the
wsIin weather ~ bringing out the cro.s finely.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-23

New York; Major Kearnsy,- y. s. Al; Samuel
of Baltimore; Dr. Norris and family, Mr.. Warrali
and family, Mr.. Fisher ara family, Miss smith,
Miss Wharton, and Mr. Thomas and lady, of
IN philssdelPhia; Col; TuI<y, of Virginia; Hon; w.
W. BosIdman, of Conhectieut; Lieut.. May, u. S.
A A. Trudean and two sisters, and Mr. Lamhath
and three ladies, ~ New Orleans; Mr.. Lamar, of
Brooklyn; Samlf Wetmore and family Mr. Bergen,
Mr. Llyingsionk Mrs, W. G. III. Waddell Mrs
Judge Kent, NJ and Mrs Belden, Shepard Knapp,
'I~W--iS Gerard, Esq, and DIR. Bedford and family,
of New York; Miss Pickering, Miss Wilkins, Col.
Chotard and family, DIR. Duncan and family, Of
Miss; John r. Thompson and lady, of N. j.; Hon.
+. S. Lyon and two daughters, of Alabama; and
distinguished party of Cubans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-23

yours German, passing himself a. tho Rev NJ
fthfrsl hes ben deins quite good bainers IN ver-
r-cbt ara Mafs~efuset,s By colieetinr monsy for
ehMtb. 30 l. bu'it IN Cincinnati lie started fss
trs"da st.r having stolen q hone and wssoa. rhish
b. sid "a BCsssr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-23

Al hslfpsst seven o'clock yesterday evening. a
highly important and interesting communication on
the VOLCANOES % Central America with observations
on the feoprsfhical and Typographical feature. Of
Ni,s'fgus, vas Si.sc y / V.cs" s.iN. .,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-23

AFTERNOON orEExAL MEETING IN coL'EgE CHAPEL.
Al half past two o'clock the President called the
Association TO order, and the Secretary, MI Her
rck read the minutes Of ihs last meeting aud Pro-
lessor Hereford read the arrangements OF the
Standing committee.
The thanks of the meeting were voted 10 the
Mayor and Corporation of the city ~ Charleston,
fsr their hbcrelty in publishing The rroceedings OF
Tie AFstciaiion, and their preseniaiicn OF vol nc
of tie ssne.
Professor OrpsTrp then read his communication
on the late PERIODICAL visitation Of the Aurora Do
rtalis, II which the foio~ing IL an abstract -
1hc leading object ~ this paper II 20 foiloSss-
i. To c-iabli.h the fact hist We I'VE just passed
through an extraordinary period Of Anfonis. 10
which intend To give the meme a. Ntsiaon-)
which commenced IN ISH md closed IN ISIS
a To deieImiGe the characferistics ny which
there exhibitions ~ the Aurora differ from The or
dinsry exhibitions ~ the same phenorneBnn. fni
20 place record full aud accurate description u
s,eral ~ the most remarkable, as materials Of
crmfafiscn IN future violations.
.. To esishlish, by an extensive collation. OF OBJ
fefve,lons, the lave n the Aurora Boreahs
4. To deieImins the otipin Of the Aurora, and TO
aftign lbe true ceu-ss of the phenomena.
w order 70 esisthsh the realty II such an extra
ordinary vi-aior. fret examine al The facts ~
ne case, comprising complete history OF the
ltenoineGcn fur the period IN question and,
scnndiy, ccmpsfe the exhibitions Of this reuod
VIII he ordinary 1isplays Of the aurora Tor the
snc ieneih Or time, attempting 20 prove that duf-
u n The period salled "tisttaiion,' the snrOras
pfestly e,cted The Ordinary etbib,ilons of the me
leof ~ number, in sp.sdsr, w peculiar comhina-
i"re 81 f)rnr, sod In psogre ssiol which msrks
tsfinrnr. rniddlr, end md
n, Avs II IA. AwcJs DcIesh', ss d ,crminet
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22
Hanover College.

The Commencement exercises of this institution
took place during the past week. A communication
in the Madison Banner gives the particulars:
''On Wednesday evening the Union Literary Society
was addressed by Rev ]. NJ Stevenson of New Alba
ny, in very able and effective The delivery
of diplomas to the graduates by j. L. Scott, Esq
of Cincinnati The exercises were all of interesting
character
son Thursday the commencement exercises took
place. The pieces delivered by the young gentlemen
were of high ORDER cxceled any similar occa-
sion which it has been my privilege attend There
was a beauty OF dction maturity OF thought, and an
and grace of delivery displayed by each which
clearly showed that the students had been under the
teachings of those who well fitted to discharge the
duties Of their important trust and had with fidelity dis
charged them.
Where all were good, to particuarize would be in
vidous. The valedictory OF w W Sickels of Swizer-
land county, in this State happily conceived pro-
duction, and delivered in calculated to fix
it deeply upon the tablets Of memory. And the closing
address by President Thomas admirable
In the evening the Phlaethean Society addressed
by Rev. DR.. Hall Of Dayton, Ohio, on the Sacredness
of Labor 1t noble argument in defence OF the
dignity and necessity of labor. Ii Gods will he
remarked, that all should work in department Of
labor, either mental or physical. The idle man
disgrace to himself his race, and his God and
fit TO live in this fair world full of the evidences OF
Gods handiwork'
q The delivery of diplomas to the graduates was nv
III. L. Vannuys, of Franklin, Ind, and well
thy of the accomplished speaker, and reflected honor
upon his Alma Mater
The prospects Of Hanover College were never more
promising than at the present time. Under the guild
of its distinguished president assisted by the other
members of the very able faculty. its will
assuredly be onward and upward, and, in its future
prosperity and usefulness realize the sanguine
pectatons of its friends 1t is doubtless destined to
distinguished part in educating and elevating the
mense multitude who thronging their way to the
great Valley Of the Mississippi which is yet to become
the centre OF the mighcs empire which the sun has
ever shone"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22
FORMATION of the City.

The Indiana Journal of Monday says: "on last
Saturday Mr.. Hand, u s. Deputy Marshal, finished
the enumeration of the inhabitants of the City He
informs us that the number of persons in the corpo
rate limits is $685. being increase of $50 since
Ist August, 1919, or gain of little over % IL
per cent. in one year.
This is remarkably large increase, and greater
than was anticipated by citizens, although it was
known that large additions had been. made to Our
population
During the same time the increase In the value oil
taxables was $780, 4S5-about l3 per cent or nearly
200 dollars for each person added to the population
What other place IN this country can show as favor
able statistics for the past year!'
There are 80 lawyers, 25 practising physicians
and 20 ministers in the city-about 800 natives oil
other countries, mostly Germans Irish and Scotch,
and 500 negroes.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22

t. The Indiana Journal is greatly surprised, that
we did not, in our last paper, the name of
the Hon. Jesse ID. Bright amongst other candidates
for the Senate Of the United States That paper has
kept the name Of Mr.. Bright prominently before
the public for the last twelve months that it would be
useless to do so. So far the democratic candi-
dates for the United States Senate are concerned,
or those we have heard mentioned in connection
with that office, believe they all "patrons
of the State SentineE-they all take our paper, and
shall ali have equal justice extended to them so far
as they conform to the usages OF the democratic
party.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22
xam Me.ico and CaIifornia.

ResoEued That the Territories of New Mexico and
California are In fact and in law free Territories and
that it is the duty of Congress to prevent the inroduc
zion of slavery within their limits
The above resolution adopted at the State
Convention that nominated Joseph A. Wright for
Governor 1t was adopted to set the democratic
party right before the people. The charge was con-
tnuay made by the wing press of the State, that the
democratic party was in favor of the extension of
slavery territories. Knowing this to be an
unfounded charge, the Convention thought it due to
themselves and due the party they represented, to
set this matter forever at rest
The Goshen Democrat would seem to Indicate, by
its last article that this resolution fully endorses the
doctrines of the Wilmot proviso, considered
almost obsolete by the great body Of the wing as
well as the democratic parties But no sensible
man viii come to any such conclusion. A resolu-
ton adopting the Wilmot proviso for the democratic
creed of Indiana never could have been adopted by
democratic Convention of this State; but resolu-
tion like the present, opposing the introduction of
slavery into our new territories has the unanimous
appreciation of every democrat in the State. The
Sentinel has ever opposed any such measure; but
in doing So we have not considered it our duty to
endorse the 'higher law - doctrines of Seward, or
the rawlings of Giddings and Hale, much less the
doctrines of Garrison and his satellites.
No sensible man can take up the Goshen Demo
crat for the last six months and say that it has at
all represented the sentiments of the men who, in
Convention adopted this resolution. Mr.. Ellis, its
editor, has been called by West, the editor of the
Lafayette Journal who formerly published paper
in South Bend, Goshen, ''a Garrison 4Aboli-
Zionist and OberliR Perfectionist.n This charge
he has never Denied and until he does So we cannot
the proprety of his lecturng the Sentinel for de-
serting the democratic creed. We venture one pre-
diction and that is that should all live, the day
will vet come and that not remote when the editors
of the State Sentinel will be found better friends of
the coored than the editor of the Democrat ever
was OF ever will be- for consider the doctrine of
amalgamaiion at war with the true interests of both
races.
The State Sentinel, we believe agrees in opinion
with Governor Wright on the slavery question, and
know he has not changed his opinions this sub
ject since his election Governor. The people
elected him by triumphant vote, and would DO so
to morrow, by much larger majority. The Lieu
tenant Governor, who received larger majority,
also entertains the same sentiments. Where, then
Is the desertion of the Sentinel! 1t only be found
m the brain of Garrison abolitionist and Oberlir
Perfectionst.'
We again reiterate, with such an organ for the
democratic party do not wonder that our friend:
have met with Waterloo defeat in old democratic
Elkhart In l84S, we understand, the Goshen Demo
crat took the ground that the Wilmot proviso was
unconstitutional
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22

G5rThe DanviIle Advertiser, speaking of the late
elections in this State, says The result shows that
the Wings of Indiana Ioosing ground-that I'M
less they can be prevailed upon TO throw off the list
lessneSs that has characterized their action for
time past and thoroughly arouse, they viii continue
to loose ground until every county in the State be-
comes democratic.''
very good apology for defeat Your plans were
well arranged, but your principles objection
able. Democracy was in the field, not men merely
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22
The Omnibus.

The New York Sunday Atlas has very anus
ing carricaure of the Omnibus, which is driven by
Mr. Clay, and contains passengers his twelve as
sociates on the committee of thirteen The writer
is free-soiler and friend of Seward and does not
in bis graphic description of the driver or his pas
sengers, assign to them very envable destination,
or honest motive, for the drive, and thinks their next
journey will be to the land of oblivion, or the new
settlements of Salt river He assigns to Mr.. Bright
very conspicuous place, and is the only Senator he
treats with any kind of justice fairness. After
ill-natured allusion to Mr.. Dickinson of New York,
he says: "Next to the New York Cato, sits an In
diana Roman, who is always willing to do his duty
and aid all benevolent designs, in behalf of the peo-
pie, provided he is satisfied of their utility He is
plain, modest man, endowed with great good sense,
unsullied integrity, and nice sense of honor. He
says but little, but that little is always apostle
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22
Iowa ELECTIONS.

a letter from Keokuck to the St. Louis Intelligent
Ger, says: " The returns from Kanesville (the Nor
mon precincts) have just been received here, and
stand whig S7l democratic 80. This settles the cleo
ton Of HEM, democratic member of Congress from
This district, by majority of 200 or 300 Returns
from other parts of the State Indicate the election of
The whole democratic State ticket, two Congressman,
and democratic majority in both branches of the
Legislature" Wright, the wing candidate for Con-
gress, is therefore defeated.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22

05The Southern Press of the 18th inst. contains
the protest of Messrs. Mason and Hunter, of Va,
Butler and Barnwell, of S. c., Turney, of Tenn
Soule, of Lou, Davis, of Miss, Atchison, of Mo-,
and Morton and Yulee, Of Florida against the pas
sage of the California bill. 1t concludes as follows
Lastly we dissent from this bill, and soemnly pro-
test against its passage, because in sanctioning
contrary to former precedent obvious policy,
to the spirit and interest Of the Constitution of the Uni
ted States for the purpose OF excluding the avehoding
States from the territory thus be erected into State,
this Governmcn in effect declares that the exclusion of
slavery from the territory OF the Emitted Satesis OBJ
eet so high and important as to Justify disregard not
only of all the principles Of sound policy but also of the
Constitution ITSELF Against this conclusion we must
and forever protest. destructive of the safe
~ and liberties of those whose rights have been
mtted to care fatal to the peace and equality of the
States, which represent and must lead if persisted
in, the dissolution Of that contederacy in which the
savehoding States have sought more than equal
ty and in which they will not be content remain with
less.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22

OAll the counties have been heard from except
BIackford and Jay, which elect one Representative
and Representative Delegate. In our next we
hope to be able to give complete and perfect list
of the Delegates to the Convention, and Members OF
the Legislature.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22

VOTE ON THE CALIFORNIA BILL.-The fol-
lowing is the vote in the United States Senate the
engrossment for third reading of the bill for the
admission Of California into the Union:
YEAs- Messrs. Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Bradbury,
Bright, Cas-, Chase, Cooper, Davis of Massachusetts,
Dickinson, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Doug
lass, Ewing, Felch, Green, Hale, Hamn, Houston,
Miller, Norris, Phelps, Seward Shields Smith, Spru-
ance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Upham, Wales, Walker,
Whitcomb, and Winthrop-33
NAYs-Messrs. Atchson, Barnwell Berren, Butler,
Clemens, Davis Of Mississippi, Dawson, Downs Fooe,
Hunter, King, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Rusk Sebastian
Soule, Turncy, and Yulee--19.
ABsENT-Messrs. Badger, Borland, Clarke Clay,
Dayton, Jones, Mangum, and Pearce-s.