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Sr"rriNG THAiys rs ElrcrrIcrry.-
Mcssrs. ii. Freeman and ]. Patterson, a,
the Commercial Exchange. Cortland St
have invented a means ol stopping Railroad
Trans by Electricity. so rs 10 dispense
entirely with the services ol Brakcincu and
thus enable the Engineer TO stop the tram
himself by a lnOt!un "i the hand, and thus
oUvIatc The delay, irrcgu.ar,;v ana inIsun-
dcrs'andllI now encountered or ha2lrLrh.
as well as the ~disagrcCaUir and danpc,ous
nioiIon now encountered IN the process of
breaking up a tram, part OF the ears be-
ing held more tightly than others. The
pan coniemplatos Tho arrangement of =
,ialvanic Battery on the Locomotives. under
The eye and hand Of tic Engineer, with a
rod running thence to each Wheel in tho
,raIn' connected with the different clogs or
brakes, and to be connected with the battorv
ny a touch, so as TO apply simultaneously
any desirable amount OF pressure TO eycry
clog. 1t IS contemplated That a train NAV Nv
stopped IN hall the time now REQUIRED. and
with far less Earring, Jerking or wrcncbinm
OF the cars. Scientific inen who have OK,
amlncd the plan have certified that il is on.
tlrelY icaslblc.---N. y. 1fi6uns.
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CoorERATIoN.--It has been we'll said
that there is no contingency IN human
affairs tor which Shakespeare does not fur
nisli an apt illustration his mind being the
mirror OF all humanity. The truth of this
assertion has been verified by every attclnp,
to illustrate it--and irom this great rcscr-
voir We can draw a most application To tho
counscls OF our Legislature. In the play of
iicnry ", when that gallant monarch is
about TO do battle against desperate odds,
one OF his Generals cXclains:
"Oh that we now had herr,
Ini one ten thousand ofIhosc men in EnrlnnI
That do not work to-day"
TO which his gallant leader, "cycry inch
a man. responds
WHAT he that " fishes SO!
My cousin WeStinorcland! No my far
cousin,
If we nro marked to die, we are enough
10 do our country loss; and # To live,
nc lever men the greater share Of honor.
Gods will! | pray thee wish not one man
more;
ny Jovc, nm not cove,ous Of gold
But II il be n sin To covet honor
am The most offending soul nliyc.
NO, ini'h my coz, wish not II man from
England; ~
Gods peace. | would not lose so great mn
AS one man more, mcthinks, would shor,
from me,
For the best hope | have. Oh, do no, wish
one more:
Rather proclaim ii, Wcstmoreland, through
my host, "s"
That he whicl, hath no stomach for tho Goh,
Let him depart; his passport shall he made
Anu crowns for convoy put into his purse:
We would moi die in that mans company
That fears his fellowship to die with us"
We make this citation only to show how
little the feeling Of genuine manhood varies
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Mr. Admins presented the Tesbrt DTsfhe
Town Council, of Columbia in relation 10
tho sales Of public lots within the towns,
which was appropriately referred-a portion
to the judiciary committee, and a portion
(relasing 20 The health of the 10 fbentW6
comnitteeon haiLunntic Asylum and ma.
deal accounts.
MIR: Adams also presented tie petition of
the Town Council of Columbia, for an
amendment of charter; referred to CON.
mittee on interpretations and engrossed acts.
The Senate concurred in a mcssape from
tho House, proposing election for Presidcnt
and Directors Of the Bank, OIL Monday. at
IL nj
Two ballots were for State Reporter. The
last Of which resulted in The election of j.
8. g. Richardson, Esqs(of Sumter.) I i
Ats p. Ms and againnt7p m, the Sen.
atc went into committee of the whole ON
federal relations, (Mr. Withcrspoon in the
chair.) A conversational rdeLaie arose, in
which Messrs. Mazyck, Fielder, Dudley, It,
f. NJ. Allston, earn, Adams and Moses par
ticipated. Mr. Moses, especially, on boti,
occasions, addressed the committee, in a yc-
ry spirited, stirring and eloquent manner,
advocating earnestly the Indispensable ne
cessity Of prompt, decided and efficient ac-
ton now. Tic appealed 10 senators not to-
Inisrepresent their constituents, or to carry
their cautious policy so far us to emasculate
the spirit Of our own people, or to discon-
age those true friends in other States, who
have been looking to us for aid aud co.ope.
ration. He was tired of resolutions. the
people were tired Of them, and it WINS time
that something else be tried. L.etthe ques-
ton be submitted 10 the people in Conyer-
ton, and let be done now.
Mr.. Moses we llnve long known as one
of the best off:hund speakers in the Senate,
and on this occasion he cxceilct himself.
AT the evening recess the committee re-
ported in favor Of a convention, aud in the
Senate Immediately after, the bill of Mr..
earn, calling Il convention, was passed with
n few amendments. by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Adams, B. g.. Alis,on.
r. F. Allston, Barnes, Eedon, Buchanan,
Bull, Caldwell, Cannon, Carcw, earn.
Eavcs, Evins, Fielder, Gist. Griffin, Hanna,
Hibben, irby, Lawtor, Marshall, Noses,
Palmer, Perry, Porter, Quauiebaum, Skip
per, Taylor, Townsend, Treville, Ward,
Ware, Williams, J. d. Wilson, james j.
Wilson, John Wilson, and Witherspoon-
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Southern Coucress.

The resolutions of tho Nashville Convention,
which include the recommendation for a South
eIn Congress, wers laid before the Legislature of
Florida on the 7th inst, and referred to the
Committee on Federal Rclutions.-Sun.
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The Examining Committees for the
Bank Of the State and it's Brancles.

The following are the Committees appointed
by the Legislature, 10 examine and report OH the
condition of the Bank and its branches:
On the part Of the Senate: For Charleston.
M.cssrs. Porter and NOVEL;; for Columbia, Messrs.
lrby and Griffin; for Camden, Messrs. Dudley
and Taylor.
On the par, of House: For Charleston J. ID.
Ashmorc. A.. w. Burnc,, and l.. VI. Keitt; for
Columbia. w. X. Robertson, r.. Moornan.
Abraham Jones; for Camden. 4. NJ. Lowry, J.
w. Harrington mud !. L. C,rrton.
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SENATE

Saturday, December lIth, 1850.
Inc following senators were appointed to
constitute the examining committees on tho
Bank; For Charleston, Mcssrs. Porter aud
Noweli; Columbia, Messrs. Irby and Griffin:
Camden, Mcssrs, Dudley and Taylor,
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lReported for the Augusta Constitutionalist.l
MILI.EDGEVIJLE DEC 10

mere was some excitement in the Con-
vent'on to-day Mr.. Seward, of Thomas.
offered a Preamble. in which he quotes The
speeches OF the Hon. B. Toombs and the
Southern Resolutions. The reference
caused considerable discussion. and tho
Preamble was finally rejected, ayes l27,
nays 81. .
The Convention Their adjourned until
three O'Clock, in order 10 allow time for the
Committee Of Thirty-three 10 make their
report-
OHIO STATE CoSvENrIoN-Cinciana,i,
Dec. 5.-The Convention today was oc.
cupied with the report on Education.
AIT. Sawyer moved an amendment, to
exclude from Common Schools all but
white children, which was agreed to. MIR.
Sampson moved an amendment, to cstab-
lsh seperate schools for cclored children
which was lost.
Casslus2 NJ. Clay lectured last night be-
iore Tho Mercantile Library Association.
Alany were unable 10 obtain admittance.
lie condemned the fugitive slave law in
strong terms.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
ny and uih The ddrice and consent Of The Seaaie.
Richard II. Bayari. o: Delaware. 10 be
Charge d'Atiairs OF the United States OF
America in Belgium, in place Of Thomas
o. Clemson. recalled. N3t
Charles Ii. Hadduck, ofNcw Hamnshire.
to be Charge d'Atfaircs of the Uni,ed States
OF America in Portugal, i'll place OF Jones
Brown Clay, recalled al his own request.
Il Is certainly a rsmarkntie fact, which ne
ind In The Illinois State Register, thar tho Hon.
YIN. II. hissell, now representing the iirst Cen.
gressional district Of Illinois, being n candid ate
III the saino distric, at the election EifeIy hsssss
i3r representatives to tAe nert Congrcss. $500
elected without opposition. receiving etery Ag
10 tue number of Twelve thousand nins hiitEsEs
and forty-one!
HERoIc FEAr-Last week a feat of lfeSY
roic daring, one that deserves more than a
passing record, was performed above tho
Falls Of Niagara. Near tho, village Of Chin.
pewa, and about two miles above the t,a,a.
ract, n boat with n little boy in it was seen
drifting AT a fearful rate down the current.
Just above the swift waters nlunpe into ter.
r,b!e rapids, through which no boat ever
lived. Three young men, and Their names
are Joel Lyons, Geo. Hoff, and Daniel Burn.
ham, leapcd into a boat which law nj hand.
and pulling CALAMITY out into the Turbulent
S""Sht nv Shili JUST Us II was
sweeping 10 certain destruction, and rescn-
ed from it the small mariner, half dead with
terror; The skitf disappcarcd in a moment,
and the three heroes, with consummate
nE'ne and GOODNESS, pulled ~diagonaiiSSs
WIN the current OF the af6fr; wfirh thsy
reached aItFr a desperate struggle, having
accomplished n feat unpamlleledin The an
nais OF Niagara ri.er---no hnat having ever
reached and returned in safety from a noint
so near the rapids. The l.n.or To which
they arc undoubtedly entitled from tho fln-
mane Society will seldom, ifeyer have been
conferred for act Of greater conragc.
Toronto, CUr. .iionirxa! UcrcM
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D. 8. G: Richardson, Editor.
The Market.

depressed pn Saturday lust, and the few ssles
made sheE a decline Of un eighth to n quarter Of
n cent on dle prices paid on Friday. The trans.
actions were limited to $50 bales, at extremes
ringing from II II 5.a.-Courier.
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a really powerful mind will not be
weighed down by its knowledge, any more
than is an oak by its leaves, or than Sam.
son by his locks,
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Correspondence Of The Daiiy Sun.
WAsnlNGrox, Dec. "a

"~AsiiiNGToN, Dec. IL
On Thursday no business of any groat i'm.
portnnce was transacted in the Senate of The
United States. PISS
a resolution submitted by Mr.. GwIs, ,o
have 1000 copies of the Presidents Message
lplipiS.i in FgpSGh, was Lii ersr-
-,NarrFHaI. To had served II 10 certain Creek
United States, was takenn uphe Army of the
discussion, postponed. 'd, after some
The famous Bradbury resolutions OF 1.
sion, which call for The reasons of removes.
were taken up, and gave rise To II warm d:=~;:s-
sion, in which tia administrative received no
mercy for it's prnscriptive policy. 4 mn!iiica-
ton was offered by Mr.. Bradbury, so ns Ia call
only for the names &c those r~.inuye! Whose.
appointment required confirmation by the SEN
ate; and an amendment was progressed by Mr..
Underwood. To max. the call for removals IN.
der every administration for The last twenty.
five years. But after n warm discussion. III.
Senate adjourned To Monday, without taking
any vote.
In the House. the Committee on Commerce
made n report, recommending the appointment
OF committee. L" enquire into the necessity Of
erecting Light Houses, and making improve
nicnts III the larbors of California.
~ bill was reported, and ordered to he print.
ed, providing n mode Of determining contested
elections.
The most important business before the Uous,.
was n resolution reported 10y III. Post Office
Committee, recommending that The First a..
sislanl .'ostmastrr General bc appointed II
'"niini~sioiicr 10 s1perintcnd the postal arrange
mcNts III taliinrnia, and the tra nsmission of The.
foreign mails for ii, montl,s-his remuneration
not TO escee,! his necessary expenses.
Tin tins subject the discussion was animated
On the part of the mcmbers from Oregon and
California. The former thinking thn, the mca.
sure was giving an undue nsccndancy Ia Cali.
i"rnin over Oregon, and declaring that tn. rcso.
luton If adopted would cost the country S2D. 900
annually. while the iurncr commended that by the
adoption Of the resolution the business of the
country would be facilitated and 4 greu, saving
of time effected. .
An amendment was adopted striking on, the
words FIRST Assistant Postmaster General. and
n motion Ia lay the resolution on the table hayiu.
been lost Ivy II vote Of II 10 100, The bill WAS or.
drrcd To be cngrossed, read n third time and
passed.
y bill was read authorizing The War Dc,art.
ilnit Ia pay interest Ia Georgia on tlr amount
that had been advanced by i!a, State during rlu,
Greek war.
\ Priyni. bill was passed Ia rc,i.v. the Mar.
s'ini ct lnIlnun from certain .lah!liiirs. and the
House then adjourned ln Friday.
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Our Exchanges.

We have received the january No. Of the
Southern LITERARY MESSENGER, and it fully
sustains tho high reputation which TIM, perioli.
cal l,ns bone for the last sixteen years. Tho
number bcbr us presents an unusual variety of
reading mater, being TINT happy medium ne
tween the f4scview and the lighter Magazine,
which is 70 much calculated to please. Here
we have original poetry. tales, essays, and cri,i.
cisms, all blended " in one harmonious whole. I"
We recommend the Messenger to our readers rs
the offspring Of that patriotic energy, which has
for its aim the establishment of Southern Liter.
aturc on n sire and permanent basis. The Edi.
tor, MIR. J. r. THOMPSON, it liz well known, is n
gentleman Of talent and ability, and wi,lul n
true Sou,he ner.
The January No. Of GoDEY's LAuY's Book il
also before Is. Mr.. GopEY, we think, has KEEP,
tns promise that Of making it n magazine of su.
pcrior excellence. 1t is full of engravings, all of
which are elegant, both in design and execution.
The Ladyi Book numbers among it's contribu-
Tors The bcstwritcrs in the country among whom
We notice the name Of w. GILMORE SIMMs.
~iioLpEH's MONTHLY MAGAZINE has also come
10 liz. II IL excellent. and is sent for the extreme.
iy low price OF one dollar.
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SoUTH CAROLINA COLLIE AT tho last
meeting Of the Board Of Trustees Of the
College, Hon. F.. J. MOSES was elected n
member Of .hat body.
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Is certainly a rsmntknhie fact. which We
ma In The Illinois State Register, thar tho Hon.
WIN. II. hisseil, now representing thu. irsi Cra.
sressional district Of Illinois, being a candidate
IN the saine dlstric. at the election kiteIy hsss
elected without opposition. receirins e,ery gg
10 the number of Twelve thousand nins hiitsss%s
and forty-one! @
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in different ages, This sentiment of
Shakespeare fiEas its ccho now in every true
,Carollnian heart. We hope and believe
that we have mo such men, as "fcar their
Fellowship to die3With u.s."
Even those most for cooperation in our
W Eorders-in the failure to obtain it,
will feel and acknowledge tho same senti-
ment as that which the mighty writer puts
in'thc mouth of his hcro.--I cLegraph.1
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1t was accordingly declared that no can
didate had received a sufficient lumber Of
votes to elect.
The Senate adjourned at two p. m, to
meet at twelve m. 10 morrow.
The New York herald., 1850-03-11

FISaScIaL Success or rHE orERs.-The fashionable
people think-f they ever think-that they do great
things when they open their purses aud condscend to
have taste. like other civilized beings At the COM
encsmsnt OF the Opera season, they mOnopoised the
b~t reats by mskinga rush 20 the sstsbhment, and,
In he sequel they showed their utter ignorance Of the
customs and habits Of fsshispsbie foreigners whose
tases usuries and social pleasures they we're 80 rsa
ous In Initiating. Consequently, Mr. Max Maretssk,
Who kss achieved grsa, triumph and won honors TO
which be truly entitled has closed his after
r,arirga few pieces Il silver plate and suun box
having dsfoit q about thousand dollars TO hang
upon his shoulder. when he enters upon his second
campaign.
qgis pisesrtune has srsen from the total neglect Of
cur anon slsos fahouabie society TO continue their
imitation ~ Ireisp fshonaol- fe up to the full pay
ipe point. rts nsrsg-r presumed of course ia wsk.
ine up n. bu 1e; Tor tie that the benefits q
lie sti.ts would be dscently attended aud therefore,
auarautisd 60 fgc Ettfctntis certain lsrso eus Fbca
al h. tpy ttries we're deeply iuiu oas % his pocket.
rle tfnsEts insfssI 81 being the best attended per-
f,,usrc. were the rcrst rno the grand oompimea-
tnry ttnet 60 the ua0nrer onj served 90 pay on the
ft me- that 40 gugl antied 60 Two performers.
The is too tAa. atG Euu BE- refoIalsd st 90 early
dsv b soue tsu ,Nrfg or isshca, adapted 20 the
exigency %. occasif' tor tre manager g. size hs
tatcis hm With Gsbt - fssr taeusaud dollars tor
Fyirg tone character fmit skcs taste nnt what NOT
fo Sew iofk a.tianabie his. ts monstfoUs Wnet
tlsu Ee d0'
TIM lECisioN on THE GAINES Ca SIN aaotheT
culumn ct our parer, 20 day, will be- found fai
ftpor ct he dccsiou 10 ihe great Galnes case fe-
c,tty uit6 at Ncw Odsans The deciss'n' 10
almost eyey pvinb IS Sayerss 20 Mrs Canes
The New York herald., 1850-03-11

week. steadily advanced. rAs fsversbs accounts nom
Washington about the middle OF the week gave an up-
ward turn to prices for United Ststsc os aud the Inn
provemspt has since been raptsined STATE securities
have been moving steadily upwards for sometime psst
sndss they not affected BY the political movements
In Washington, there stocks likely to be ners-
firmly maintained than hese Of the federal govern.
ment Erie second mortgage bonds are In demand
and the sales lately have been to some extent
There evidently growing confidence In thsss sscu.-
rites and ss the road s extended and money sxpsnd
ed the amount of property which all the bonds OF the
company have sis Is Of increased ana the
security consequently strengthened. There is to,.
great difference In prices for the first and the second
mortgage bonds and the probability is that the mar
ket price will be more equazsd BY an advance in thoss
Of the second mortgage. Money is 90 abundant that
II must find employment In some way Moss of the,
good round stocks are high enough now and the mar
gin for advance Is therefore limited whereas the
second mortgage Erie bonds seven per cent invest
ment, are worth par, and but for some slight apore
henson relative to the mode Of issue, would now be-
selling ct that price.
The annexed comparative statement exhibits the,
quotations the principal speculative stocks In thie
market each day Of the past week. at the close
OF the week previous 1t will be that there has
been considerable alteration in prices tor some Of the
fapcies =:
QvorArIoNs THE PRMonAL sreoKs IN THE New
The New York herald., 1850-03-11

NEws FRon HAvArA.-ws have received Havana
journals to she Sd inst, which II ten days later
intslligenes from the Island OF Cubs We ere in
debted to the courtesy Of J B. Kinstsd Esq., Of the
steamer Georgia for the early transmisson Of these
papers
The grand Theatre Of Tscon, under the management
Of Marty, 10 ON highly prosperous career Notwith-
standing the high price Of tickets Of admission, Mr..
Marty Is said to be oonng money rapidly ct the DOORS
every night Mr. Badislo, the second tenor has been
In Europe agent for Mr. Marty to engage the first
talent for the opera La Bosio, La Steanone Salvi,
Msrini, and other first rate singers have been
engaged 1t high ealaries sud playing ct the
Tacon where they received with applause
The American company Of aorobats, with the two
ysutns, Rivers and Franklin, performing at Ma
tsnzss Their skill highly spoken Of but their
cess bas not hitherto been extraordinary.
Lazy Emily Stuart Wortey and daughter and Lord
Mark Kerr English sristocrstic travellers arrived By
steamer at Havana, from Mobile the "a inst In
company With DR.. Cruzart, Spanish Consul In Mobile
The Bisnop Of Jamaica and the young Earl Of Dur
ham, also have arrived In Havana from jamaica where
then visit the United States and Canada where the
Esrs sister resides who s the lady Of the Governor
General Afterwards they will make Q tour in South
America.
Great indignation has been excited In Havana aosnt
Q French writer In New York, for attack upon Ha-
vapese society and manners raid to be the most out
rageous contained in La Revue des Deur Mond,s With
which the writer In question e NJ Trobuond) coa
nected.
The New York herald., 1850-03-11
C0MMERCIAb APPAIRS.

sunday, march fO-0 II. N.
During the past week, there has been considerable
excitement in the stock market, and several Of the
fsncies have become very much inflated. Reading
Railroad aud Morris Canal are the great footballs In
the street and the In prices Of the
astounding character. At the nrst board yesterday,
Morris sod at ~ per cent aud at the second board Il
fell OF to lo1, decline OF az per cent Ia about ss
many hours This shows hs uncertainty II the fancy
stoek market and We should think such changes
would deter outsiders from touching such trash Prices
for this stock MAY ny TO 20 IS per cent and they
may go down 70 10 They just as likely to 20 one
vsy the other but the intrinsic valae Of the stock
had anything TO do With the market rri,e should
find quotations ranging down among the smsI agurss
when spectators becems insane In relation TO any
particular fancy, It is only necessary TO let them
slore, and lac swimming pig, they will cut their
thrtas when the Gods wish 10 dsstroy
they nrst make mad, Il particularly applicable to
fancy stock specui@tors The Norris Canal Is in pre-
cs.Iy the condition IL last year at this time
thss greater rcsources for busness than i then
had and better prospects The company is largely
In for ihtsr,st the debt aod the bondheders
viii foon forsclose The mortgage. u the directors put
in tie plea q usury, shall have another similar
TO that tf the Dry Dock Sank, aud We thau have
smother boatd Of director. to add to tnss Of tas Dry
Deck Bank, all high minded end bonorsble men Who
a,ailea themselves Of the usury las to repuaiAie
honest ind, An this however has very little
a. d. With the speculative movement in the stock ID
sculd he well fer msny holders n prices could be car
risd up sti higher 60 enable them 10 get without
loss. but the danger Cf tuddes collapse great
that the only sae vsy j. 90 realize A. Ons or two
per ght be nsde b holding snd ten or 6feeu
Der ni ht be ict ty dong The wear snd tar
Of uisd to- great &C. maze it deiabis t. hold long
sftss such rrs q advance A. general thing whas
sgpliss O. MuIis ~ arpy tSEeaans sDd every other
iatcy sttct a. lie lis u hol-srs sould realize smaJ
rt,hts thsy vouid sass mary lo.ses
Oorulusrt ald S.s.s stocNs have, daring the pa.