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formation supplied And here if yielded my incl
nation, and consulted my wishes, should dismiss the
subject and resume my seat But the occasion has been
seized upon by Southern gentlemen to go into general dis
cnsson OF American slavery and It's connexion with the
Federal Government Claims have been advanced for the
institution by its advocates that only new and
ling, but wholly nadmissibe and highly dangerous. From
these claims take this the only which have had
to express dissent and sbhorrence and against these
audacous novelties here my protest And, sir,
should a TO discharge the whole duty which the seat
py In this hall imposes npon me- if remain SILENT
and thereby give them implied acquescence shall not
do IT, Sir, slavery has improperly been made the theme of
discussion upon the question pending this committee the
friends OF the admission OF California not responsible for
it. They have sought to avoid it, wholly disconnecte
with the subject, and willing give their votes silently
and without delay and without, debate. But it has been
forced upon US and let il be distinctly understood we are
ready meet it, We do shrink from stand up to H.
For sir, prefer the turbulence of freedom, If that
necessary condition to its enjoyment to the calm and quiet
despotism.
The residue Of Mr. CRowELLs speech the sla-
very" branch of the discussion We will give il hereafter
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

The compilation of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to
Cumberland which celebrated n that city week with
much exutaon, is among the noteworthy of the day.
The work OF the most stupendous enterprises
deraken in country and had surmount in its
unparalleled difficulties. It originally designed as its
imports to connect the of the Chesapeake with
the Ohio, and active operations FIRST upon
twentyour years The undertaking under the i'm
mediate patronage Of the State Of Maryland and ~as for
time vigorously sustained by private enterprise and by liberal
appropriations from the General Government It soon how
ever became apparent that the cost Of the work had been
greatly mscalculated continued train Of financial embai-
ensued and the company struggled against
difficulty until 1884, when the total subscription to the
capital stock had become exhausted and the General Govern
ernment and all the other parties the original contract
abandoned the work promising nothing but runous loss
But the State of Maryland determined that the millions that
had aresdy been expended should rredeemaby
hced If her civil could prevent and she
spariHgy contributed her the prosecution OF the
work long she had contribute But her credit
came to an end, and all hope for the enterprise seemed
vanish. tt II
As last expedent, passed by the Legislature
in 1885, pledgng to certain extent and with certain
dons the Of the canal and this measure although
dstrusted by maay at the time totally neficacous pro-
cured funds that carried the enterprise through its present
dentive stage The work may, least for the present.
now be considered fully completed is that Vir
gnia has lately evnced great interest in the ogina pro-
ec and has strengthened the company by guaranyng its
bonds certain extent and is also that hopes
entertained that Congress later redeem it's early
pledges in behalf of the enterprise but in all probability,
both the State OF Maryland and the company will for time
content themselves with their present achievements
The canal sone hundred and five miles in length
1t extends from dewater Cumberland which the
great entepo Of the magnificent region Of the Aegha-
MES. The inexhaustbe supplies Of this mineral, and the
agricultural surplus of western Maryland and large section
Of the two adjacent States will furnish business that
will make the vast benefits of this great work realized they
have before, and will do something, trust towards
rembursng the immense outlay it has involved Maryland
has exhibited in prosecuting this and other works Of internal
Improvement energy and that command ad
mraon-and infinitely the more, BECAUSE through all her
gevous financial embarassment she has kept her public
men is about ten millions Of dollars and this if her present
financial and system continued, will be fully qu
dated in twelve fifteen years. The burdens brought upon
her by her enterprise will disappear; the benefits will
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THE LOOKING GLASS RAr TRAp.-The Journal of the
Franklin Institute contains the specifications of patented
mousetap This improved mode of body -sna,chng
follows
ga savoy piece of toasted cheese Is suspended on hook
Enter rat small mirror adjusted that the his
shadow in the glass; Gust Richard did, and not recognis-
ing himself at first sight, thinks that some other rat is aiming
for the cheese He rushes in head of his rival The
board he reads on is deceiver It supported by weak
spring, which yields under HE weight and precpiiates him
into lower story OF the tap when the floor flies ur
ts place. Another rat alopgsees the rejection
Of his predecessor well bis own thinks two rata
fighting for tse cheese In be goes down be goes-and
on, totes QUOTES"
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AGRICULTURAL GBoLoGY.-No. III.
BIZ JOSIAH HoLBRooI

BIZ JOSIAH HoLBRoOK.
Rocks the oxydes of metals Slick, the abundan
ingredient in rocks mountains, and soils, is the eKyde
ecium This oxyde constitutes nearly oneha Of the solid
matter Of our globe. is the principal element Of quartz in
all its varieties, which exceedingly numerous and
Of them very beautiful Quartz is the only mineral found
every where Sand is puvezed quartz. Pebbles ag
ments Of quartz rounded by aion. GunAnt is quartz,
breaking with conchoida shske) fracture. Jasper il
red quartz, with fine compact texture Amethyst is purple
quartz frequently found in sx-sided crystals which is the
shape Of quartz crystals in its different varieties.
Agate is couded quartz ia varieties, Of which
much used for watch SEALS finger rings, beaspn and
other ornaments Caneian quartz Of fine texture and
Of yeowsh red color. Chaoedony, boodstone caseye,
and many other gems varieties of quartz.
Most perhaps ALL the gems used in the Of Aaron,
the high priest quartz Of different textures coors and
hue The precious presented BY the Queen Of Sheba
to the King Of Israel probably quartz. The
toned in the Book Of Revelations forming the streets Of
the New jerusalem with all the gems referred to- but
varieties Of the stones used for paving Streets and Of the
earth moved by the plough and the hoe Of the farmer and of
the dirt carted for filling our docks
The colorng matter giving of the beautiful hues to
gems, and endless variety of coors quartz the oxyde
of iron. The oIyde of slecum and the oxyde of iron
hence united in this abundant mineral the world
Next to quartz feldsPar cay formed by the decompo-
siton Of edpar is the most abundant element Of SOILS This
too composed Of several oydes Of metals in chemical
bnaton Fedpar is also very extensively united with quartz
in the formation Of rocks, not by chemical combinaon but
mechanical MIXTURE The feldspar and the quartz be
parated by the hammer Not with the oxygen and se-
cium, forming scx Chemical agency alone separate
chemical combinations Such combinations in rocks, sos
and other mineral bodies exceedingly numerous
AZ
the in any part of the world is composed of two oxydes
The oxygen and the metals each united by chemical
affinity and then the two oxydes again combined by the
agency to form " stoae evidently worthy
of more respect than il commonly receives
An experiment Pour upon little pearlash in tumbler
some strong vinegar An esrvescence will follow producing
carbonic acid burning candle immersed will be exn-
gaished showing that csrbonc acid is fatal to combustion
1t is equally so to life.
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The Charleston Mercury that quantity Of castor
OIL manufactured from seed grown in the vicinity of that
ciy has been shipped TO Baltimore. The article which is
as being Of superior quality prepared by
Mr " ALrs who has gone extensively into the business
ne seed from which the shipment under notice made
yielded thirty bushels to the acre. and sold at two dollars per
ousnei Ihe Mercury thinks that quite lucrative business
article Of export
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ExcuRsroS TICKETS TO THE WoRLD's EXHIBITION.
We happy learn that the enterprng house of g. W.
McHeny & Co., of this city, intend to issue cabin passage
certificates for the Industrial Exhibition to take place IN Lon
don next year. The tickets for the excursion to Liverpool
and back are to be furnished at the low price Of s00, in
cluding every thing but wines and liquors. The trips will
commence with the packet ship Mary Pleasant to sail on the
9th March next -PhiLndsiphia american.
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DEATH OF JuDSE GASTT.-We learn that this venerable
citizen died the 18th instant his residence in Greenve
(S Co in the eighty sixth year Of his age. He raised
the Bench the year 1885, and held that honorable po-
sition until ls4s when he resigned. He one of the
most aabe Of men, and passed through his long and dis
tngushed public career without perhaps making single
enemy, and his memory will be warmly cherished by all who
enjoyed his ntimacy.-C Charleston Mercury.
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YI,HOMAS Platter, having qualified Attorney and
Counsellor Law in the Circuit Court Of the District OF
Columbia offers his professional services the citizens the
xad District and all persons distance having business
with any Of the Departments Of Government.
Get 2S-Stawn
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

Milton Jones hung at Mount Carmel ( on the Il
instant for the murder Of Joseph X Miller At least v,
thousand witnessed the execution of whom
were females
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treaty between st. Domingo and Great Britain has been
signed, to endure for ten years. which permits the right
search for the prevention OF the slave trade Dominican
sells suspected of being engaged in human traffic are to be
delivered up to the local authorities and judged according
the laws of the Republic.
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The wentyhird Annual Fair of the American Institute
at New York. closed Wednesday evening by address
from Gen. TALLMADsE and the award Of premiums. In his
remarks, Gen. T. reviewed the various important articles
which had been exhibited at the fair and gave laerng
account Of the present condition Of the Institute He spoke
of the finances, and said that $4,000 had been
received at the gates for admission Among the gold medals
awarded was one to Messrs. WErHERED & BRorHERs, Of
Baltimore for the best plain cassimeres Messrs SLAueH-
TER PERRY, Of Fredericksburg, Va awarded gold
medal for superior rope cordape machine
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

Some Of the Texas papers specializing upon the
which shall be made of the ten millions which the State
obtain from the General Government. The Galveston Civil
an thinks that after paying off the debt Of Texas three mil
lions will remain. This is to be received in United
States bonds, bearing five per cent interest," which will yield
revenue of 100000 per than sufficient to
pay the whole expenses Of the State Government This
would enable Texas do what other State has done
abolish all taxes.
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quarter who vexed with Disappointment and not will
ling to be outdone in the business Of sande and detraco
of postung the powers Of bis high office for the inexcusabe
and nefarious purpose of excluding slavery from the
clothed with official character and armed with in
srucons to overawe and intmidate the people on the
Pacific coast and worry themino compliance with his wishes
This grave and imposing charge, directly conflicting with the
former one, and branding it in fact, with fasehood, was
manufactured for Southern circulation and put forth with
air of confidence and that could have been inspired
only by the which attended its predecessor in the
Northern States.
And to give color and character this Device has been
repeated in debate this foor and resolutions early
day were offered in both branches Of Congress- of most
commanding and formidable length calling the President
for the proof to work his conviction With characteristic
and prasewothy promptness the call obeyed And
response to the resolution, have imposing volume
one thousand pages laid desks From this immense
of printed matter the least particle of proof be
gathered CLEANED TO convict the President OF
ference whatever in regard the domestic institutions Of
California.
But this is not ALL The President himself denies in the
mos, emphatic MANNER tho alleged interference and in the
absence Of any proof this certainly ought be satisfactory
all candid and unpudced minds. The Government agent
(Mr kSe who accused Of being the instrument Of the
Executive in concentrating his designs in California has
denied and the Members Of Congress elect from tha, State
in their memorial this House, have also denied il, and
newspapers recently received from San Francisco indignantly
deny it and surely the enemies Of California will not be SO
uncandd and unjust to insist upon objection that we
have shown has foundation whatever Ia fact
N Chairman, have thus given an inventory and briefly
noticed the principal objections brought forward against the
admission OF California. and have endeavorej 10 remove
hemwith what let others delermnehy such con-
seralions as my own reflections have suggested and my
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to stand STILL and when the machinery of this Government
stands still there is end it. All this is worthy Of con-
sideration at this moment.
Now look back for moment, and who has preserved
this Union. What chosen band Of and what organza
ton has preserved this Union Why, gentlemen, at the
South there is natural tendency, by Of the great
eres they have in question: unite and become local
IN feeling and organization They combine naturally de-
Iend themselves AT the North the Union party has alays
uunPned and has gathered many friends operate
WIN AZ the South as it could do And that Union party
mas always been the Wing party. Who has stood by the
constitution IN all strife from its nfancyyben Il was crea
ted by the convention of which Washington was at the head
aud who stood godfather in its bapiismto this moment
The Wing party The Wing party has been the great pre-
server and deiverer Of this Union. When uullcation as
sailed 1t at the Souhwhen it reared is head and was et
ting converts every day, who struck the monster down but
Whig ~
And what party through all time has been the
chosen band for the defence of this Union but the Wb;
party Now, my friends If you this Whie partv into
sectional party, the South being always prone 70 section
alsm, you necessarily make the whole South sec;ons
party and then you have the sections two parties
arayed against each Others and what then becomes of the
Union My anxiety has been that from misspprehension
tion of good and reflection coming to be
sectional party, party of dea party united together
upon question, leaving out Of all the other great
objects Of good, and made antagonsc the South II so
what becomes of this Union Think Of that, my friends
What becomes of IL Why, the Union lis gone--all gone
And there men, Iuppose in this cny who rather than
have human slavery tolerated. would prefer that the Union
should perish to-day.
Now, have great many benefits Of good govern
men although have this confessed evil ia the social
don Of part Of the country And Is not this Government
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From all the facts which have come Tonight,
it is believed that the prisoners taken at Contov
had shipped for California via Chagres. Such
was the general purport of the testimony adduced
before Judge Marvin, at Key West, before whom
n was established, that when the real expedi-
ionfsts went on board the Creole the others aban-
doned them. Under this state of things, any vio-
lence offered to them may involve serious compli-
cation.
Gen. Campbell states that although he has not
himself witnessed the exhibition of such feelings,
the American residents Of Havana believe that the
excitement against them is very strong, and that
they are regarded with absolute disfayor bv The
Spanish people and authorities
Since the intelligence brought by the isabel
reached here, the Spanish Minister has NOT been
visible. 1t is not known, therefore, what advices
he may have received, or how his opinions NAV
have been modified by them.
correspondent of the Philadelphia INQUIRER
writing from Washington, June 18th, after refer
ring to the proof that the Contoy prisoners ship
ped for Chagres, and left the expedition immedi-
ately that they found it was going to Cuba, SAYS:
"A dispatch has Just been sent from the State De
partment to Judge Marvin to forward all this evil
dence. Capt TatnaHs conduct is not approred Of
the prisoners are NOT insfontiy gipen up it is be-
tered ne President sciH lay the whole matter before
congress, ic,fh strong Recommendation. In case
V iear, England, ifis knofcn, ,ciH not interfere.
dispatches to the New York Tribune and Cour-
Ter ana enquirer coincide with the above il, every
particular. The one to the Tribune saws that in
case Of another refusal deliver up the prisoners
"m 'e'" Dc declared against Spain
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CULTIVATE THE IMMGRArIoN.--"E Every estab-
lishment," says Sir Joshua Reynolds, ''that
tends to the cultivation Of the pleasures of the
mind, distinct from those Of sense may be con-
sdered inferior school Of morality, where
the mind is polished and prepared for other at
tainments." History shows that the drama is
an imperishable institution. You cannot destroy
it until you destroy that blessed power of imagi-
nation, which is the very sunshine Of human ex-
istence, and, without which, we could not even
conceive OF another and better world. Take away
from his imaginative faculty, and you may then
take away the drama, which is merely the embo-
diment Of its highest creations.
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF INDUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS.
DagueEeotypes by Brady---Engraved by
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EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
FINDER this title will be published, during the
u year 1850, twenty-four Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches Of American citizens who have become
lusrious in the service of the country Every por-
ton of the work will receive the most careful attcn-
ton, and nothing will be spared to render it worthy
and enduring monument to the great men OF the Re.
public
Mr. Brady has been many years engaged, at grea,
expense, in collecting Portraits for National Gal
lery, and those which being engraved for this
work are believed to be superior to any that have
been taken In the accomplishment Of this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men. Mr.. Brady's
reputation has been too long established to need any
recommendation. His daguerreotypes in tic
highest sense the works OF art glowing with the soul
of the living countenance.
The drawings and engravings OF D'Avignon have
been pronounced by Europeans OF taste to be fully
equal and in respects superior to those Of the
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This work has nothing sectional in its scope il
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Washington County Bank, Union Village. IL
Watertown Bank & Loan Company. .......s
White Plains Bank, w estchester County "a
Wooster Sherman's Bank, Waiertown. "a
Yates County Bank, Penn Yam. ..........s
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Some 1913 hogsheads of Florida sugar from the
plantation of Captain H. r. Sadler, on st. John s
river, were received at Savannah, on Monday
week. The Georgian says this is the largest
shipment of sugar from Florida ever made to
Savannah. 1t is good article, and brings a
fair price in market The crop is perhaps
more profitable than any which can be planted.
The soil and climate is well adapted to its success
full growth.
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y. Knox Walker.

.htorney at Lao and General .Agenf, IN
OFFERS his services in his profession and az
" Agent for the Prosecntion and Collection OF
Claims before Congress and the Departments, also for
obtaining Patents.
All business con6ded 10 him will be promptly at
tented to, ll7tf
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eye Of the target. We have much more to
say ON this topic-but refrain at present,
through the fear Of exhausting the patience
of our readers--the subject itself cannot
easily. be exhausted.
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I5The Duke of Wellington had service of
plate presented him by the Portuguese Govern
ment, which is worth half million Of dollars.
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:, The Boston Bee records shocking accident II
ma, I1y. "A washerwoman undertook to drive =
from the other side, she entered the nex, r.o,,,
ana found that she had driven the nail into M
mead OF man who had fallen asleep reading
Inc Koooer Of the Rhine Valley The man has
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NEW YORK, .7prtI 70, 1851.
"INCONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPAEDIA"
TAYLOR e. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
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of this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
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parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
by
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