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Prospects of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

There has been no little excitement in our COM
munity, during the past week. in consequence OF
the announcement that the defeat Of the bill by the
Legislature, 10 authorize a further waiver of the
States liens the canal, in favor Of Messrs. Hun
ter Harris the contractors for the completion OF
the work, put it out Of the power Of these gentle
men to meet, for the present at least, their out
standing obligations for work done.
When the work was undertaken by those gen.
tlemen, readers aware, Messrs. Hall,
Allen and Davis, Of Massachusetts, were appointed
bonds, authorized for the completion Of the work
they retaining certain amount of each estimate to
secure fulhlment of the contract. Il now APP
pears that the proceeds Of the bonds will be INSULT
cient 10 pay for the work already done, and still
required 10 be done 10 complete the canal Under
these circumstances, the contractors have made an
assignment OF their horses, carts, fixtures, &c,
TO the said trustees; who will go on and complete
the work-they having, are informed,
tanned in their hands sufficient sum 10 do So
The postponement Of the payment Of claimsf for
work done has created an uneasincss along the
line, which may and probably will postpone the
completion Of the work for a short time.
The credit Of the canal was at so low point
when ii taken hold OF by the present contract
ors, that considerable loss. necessarily
required 10 do much work not contemplated in the
contract.
Whether Messrs. Harris & Hunter may or may
not be ultimately able TO meet their outstanding OBJ
legations out Of the contract, not prepared TO
say. But the energy, zeal, and perseverance they
have displayed, and the excitement and labor en-
dured by them in the prosecution of the work, all
will admit have richly entitled them TO a handsoms
profit, instead Of ruinotls iosse.-C tmb. Civlian.
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The BRIrIsH FLEETS THE PIRRus.-On going
TO press last week we in possession of report
that Sir William Parker had established blockade
OF the Pirmus; but such statement appearing
within few hours after her majesty had been made
TO say in her address 10 Parliament, that her rela-
tons with foreign States continued 10 be undis-
turbed, appeared thing so incredble that we could
not be induced to give IL credit until the reports
were admitted 10 be substantially true in quarters
which left no longer reason TO doubt. Since then
we have been furnished, through several sources,
with the particulars, by which England attempts TO
justify this aggression upon peaceful and weakly
state, but they ridiculously trivial that not
witbstanding they said 10 be substantially
rect, we cannot persuade ourselves that are yet
in possession Of the whole truth for Lord Palmer
ston is too practised diplomatist 10 endanger the
peace OF nations, and the honor of England, by a
contest in which victory would be inglorious, and
in which defeat would be twofold dishonor.
We cannot conceive that a stale demand Of some
quarter Of a century duration, about Portuguese
Jew and string of other grievances, the whole OF
which amounts 10 a bottle Of moonshne, could be
seriously offered as justification Of blockade by
powerful squadron, where there present
sign Of hostility, and none Of those notifications
which usually precede such offensive demon
stration.
Dispatches have been received at the Foreign
Office from Sir 7. Wise and Vice Admiral Sir Will
liam Parker, which il may be hoped will throw
some light upon this inexplcabc movement; II is
also believed that the friendly offers Of France have
been accepted by minister.
London Nautical Standard, FEB. 90.
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SMALL CHANGE.-The Frontier Qowa) Guardian
says that every emigrant to the Valley should be
particular to carry quantity Of small change. such
as five, ten. and twenty cent pieces. in order
to increase the facilities for trade which is often
very convenient in that section. Some persons, it
says, will tell you that il is of no use to take five or
ten cent pieces to that place. for there is nothing
sold there so low as five or ten cents, and that such
small stuff will buy nothing at all in that country
But the Guardian says, take the small change,
dimes and half dimes; and you will soon learn that
they will be great accommodation to yourself and
to others American quarter should be taken, as
Spanish quarters are only worth twenty cents,
while the former are worth twenty-five cents.
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LOUISIANA HOUSE or REPREsENTATfvEs.-E. w.
Noise has been elected speaker Of the Louisiana
House of Representatives, in the place Of p. w.
Farrar, deceased. The Baton Rouge correspond
ent of the New Orleans Picayune says:
"Thcrc is a clear majority Of ten Wings in the
House ON joint ballot-the parties standing fifty
three TO forty three. On the call of the roll ten
Wings and one Democrat were absent, thus leav-
ing the Wings in a majority Of one. Notwith-
standing this, Noise elected by majority OF
threcl r. c. SCARBOROUGH, Of 0uacbita, a Wing,
and J. M. Morrow, Of Claiborne, another Wing,
voted against their party in this most important
election. . . . Do you suppose that If the Demo-
Gratis had a majority Of even one vote, single
Wing could be elected 10 Office in this legislature
! tell you nol''
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pas, on her way from New Orleans TO this place,
last week, passed into crevasse about forty miles
above the city, and took TO the woods. We are in
for the truth of the statement, that in her wild
pranks she over several negro cabins and other
small fry, and pranced over the fields like lamb
in the spring Of the year. Captain Dalahoussaye
went to the city Immediately after this accident
occurred, and obtained towboat to drag the bolt
ing steamer back into the Mississippi; and we have
just learned that instead Of helping the Banner out
of difficulty, she has helped herself into the cre
vase! The benevolent steamer extended the hand
of charity little too far for her good. If she
gets out of this dilemma she will be very likely TO
refuse to act the part of the good Samaritan in fu
ture. -Franklin Banner.
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New DrscovERy.--The Galveston (Texas) Ne,cs
Of the 5th ultimo has an account Of process dis
covered by Mr.. G. Borden, Of that place, for max
ing what is called "meaf biscuit" The biscuit, as
prepared, have much the appearance Of the ordi-
nary kind, or Of pilot bread. II Is estimated that
by this process all the nutrve properties Of meat
concentrated into less than one fifth Of their
original bulk weight. The meat in this form
can be preserved for almost any length Of time
without trouble, expense, or injury. No salt or
other condiments whatever put into IL, 80 that
IL is always as fresh, and, those who have tried
IL assert, as finely favored meat Just killed. BY
simply grating the biscuit an excellent soup may
be made in a few minutes, and such seasoning
condiments applied may suit the palate. II is
asserted that given quantity Of this biscuit
tains more nutrition than the same bulk or weight
of any other food discovered; and those who
have tried il astonisbcd to find how very little
Of this soup entirely satisfies the appetite II is es
timated that one pound Of this biscuit IL an ample
three days allowance Of food for one man. n 80,
a mule can carry enough (say 300 pounds) to sup
ply company Of fifteen men on journey Of two
months. The Ne,cs says that this biscuit has been
examined by several gentlemen Of ernnence and
scientific attainments at the North who have pro
nounced It an original, important, and valuable
discovery.
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If the Secretary of the Interior survives
the multifarioos assaults that have been
made upon him in the House during the
debate on the deficiency bill, it is quite
certain that he must be impervious
and immortal, so far as all future legis-
lative hostilities are concerned. We have
seen nothing more unfair and disingenu-
Gus than the elimination to which he has
been subjected. 1t is fact well known to
every intelligent member of Congress, that
the bill organizing the Department of the
Interior was passed in the hurry and confu-
sion always incident to the close of session;
that it was immature and defective in many
OF its details; that very large amount of
important business was ordered to be
transferred from existing bureaus to this
Department, and that no adequate clerical
force was provided for its transaction. 1t
was indispensable to the public service that
this business should be done. The inter-
est of the Government and of individuals
imperatively demanded it. More than a
year must elapse before the imperfections
Of the law could be remedied by the pro-
per authority, and the only question for
Mr.. EWING to consider was, whether
he would undertake to execute the law,
and carry out its spirit and import, rely
ing upon the authority implied in its gen
eral provisions, or permit much indispen-
sable business to remain untransacted and
neglected, to the serious detriment of in
dividuals and the Government, because
the trainers of the bill had failed, in the
precipitancy with which it was passed, to
confer upon him, in express terms, the
power to employ the requisite number of
clerks. There was no alternative. He must
elect for himself one of these courses.
With just sense of all his responsible
ties, he chose the former and thereby
has merited the appreciation Of the pub
lie, whatever obloquy and reproach may
be heaped upon him by the malignant re-
vilers of the Administration, in Congress
and out We venture to say that the
abuse he has received for the independent
and efficient discharge of his duty, would
have been doubled in harshness and
amount if he had suffered the public bu.
siness to remain untransacted, through
timidity or apprehension that his conduct
would not be sanctioned by Congress.
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DEATHS IN THE MEXICAN WAR.-The total num-
Der of lives OF officers and men, ofthc regular army
and volunteers, lost in the with Mexico, from
all causes, was twelve thousand seven hundred and
ninety eight
EmioRATIoN TO CALIronNA.-The steamer Gen.
eral Washington arrived from Cincinnati last
night, full TO OVERLOOKING with passengers for st.
Louis, about one hundred Of whom are en- route for
California.
The Saladin left here for ST. Louis, yesterday,
with one hundred and fifty passengers, tho ma
jority OF whom arc destined for California. We
learn that hundreds Of families from the interior OF
Kentucky and Ohio arc making active preparations
TO emigrate TO the gold regions this spring.
fLouisvus Courier, l6h
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By the appropriation for the outfit of a charge to
Austria, agreed TO uis morning, the subject, In a
summary manner, w.s wrested from the Commit
! toe on Foreign Attain. He Submitted whether the
rejection Of the charge by the Senate ought TO have
been construed into effort TO restore the mission
IL was not his purposeto express his opinions now;
ne would reserve then for future occasion; but he
would put the question TO the committee whether
they are prepared TO dispose Of the question in this
manner? He would also express his views as to the
arbitrary and illegal suppression OF the mission to
the German confederation, and the substitution OF
Mr.. BAYLY regarded the remarks of the gentle
man extraordinary. He has arraigned the
Committed of Ways and Means before the country
tiers to courts with which on terms of amity;
and he thinks the Committee of Ways and Means
ought to have refused the Administration, because
some gentlemen doubt the propriety of the contin-
uance OF the mission 10 Austria.
He (Mr. 3D. did net believe that it was the prov
ince Of this House to decide with what nations dip
omatic intercourse shall exist. In extreme cases,
they might take the matter in their own hands;
and he did not mean, ESQ long as he was a member
OF Congress, and occupied the place he did, as the
Chairman Of Ways and Means,) for party other
purposes, to depart from the propriety of his sta
ton.
Mr.. McCLERNAND arose to say few words in
Mr.. DUER inquired whether the amendment
The CHAIRMAN said it was not. because il was
In no way connected with existing law.
Mr.. McCLERNAND replied that all appropri-
ations for foreign missions only existed by author-
ty OF appropriations themselves, and not by virtue
OF statute law lie appealed from the decision of
the Chair.
And the question being taken, the decision of tho
presiding officer was sustained
The committee, having completed the considera-
ton of the deficiency bill, arose; when
MIR. BAYLY moved the previous question.
Mr.. McCLERNAND wished to say few words,
and appealed TO the gentleman to Withdraw the
motion
Mr.. BAYLY said he would withdraw it for only
five minutes, If the gentleman would renewit.
Mr.. GENTRY moved that when the House adj
journ, it adjourn to meet on Monday.
The yeas and nays we're demanded, but not or
dered.
The motion was agreed to; and then
The House adjourned.
The following. petitions were presented to-day
under the rule, viz
By Mr.. HENRY: The petition of E. Seymour and
80 other citizens Of Brattleboro, Windham county,
Vermont, for a reduced rate of postage.
By Mr.. FOWLER The petition of Pelham
Holmes, for ndemnities for French spoliatons prior
to the year 1900. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
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"The organ calls upon us to name the Wings
who were appointed TO Office under Mr. Folks adj
ministration. We can name them, and cover
with shame those who assert 70 the contrary.
wings we're appointed to good Offices in the Trea-
sury Department; and in several Of the other de-
partmcnts and bureaus Of the government, under
Mr.. Folks administration. We can name the
persons If we please; and VIC will do it, IL the Re
public will invoke committee Of Congress to in
vcstigstc the matter. Several Of these persons
were named last summer in the Union, and yet tho
trcachcrous memory Of the organ has forgotten the
circumstance. Union Of yesterday.
We did not expect a satisfactory or di-
rect reply, when we demanded proof of the
Unions peremptory assertion that Wings
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FUaTTIvE SLAVE LAws-In the House of Repre-
sentatives, on Friday of last week, Mr.. Porter.
chairman of the judiciary committee, TO whom had
been referred BILL, read in place by Mr.. Smith, to
repeal the act of lS47 relative to fugitive slaves,
reported the bill committed He also made
report, at great length, embracing the whole SUBJ
ect of fugitive slaves and slavery, SO far as Penn
sylvania is concerned, and the law upon the sub
ject of delivering them up, which was ordered to
be printed. The bill proposed to repeal that part
of the act of lS47 which forbids the peace and judi
ca officers of the State to take part in the arrest
and return to their owners of fugitive slaves.
Carlisle PA. Herald
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FATAL CAsUALTy.-On Monday last, Jacob So
benheim employed at the cotton-mill Of Philip
Partenheimer, Roxborough township, Philadelphia
county, met with n most awful accident. He was
standing on the edge Of dye-kettle, taking out
the bags, when his foot slipped, and he fell into the
He was taken out as quick as possible, suffering
intense agones, and fingered until Tues
day, when death ended his sufferings. The de-
ceased was nephew of the proprietor of the mill.
He leaves wife and two children 10 lament his I'M
timely end.-PhI Ledger, 20h
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GEoRon.-A company has been formed in Chat
tanooga, (Ga.,) with capital Of $4,000. for the
purpose Of establishing mandatory for the
building Of engines, railroad cars, &C. The build
ing is TO be l6o feet long, and two stories high.
This is a novel and most credtabe movement for
Georgia.
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DEsEcRATIoN.-The Snowfall Shield says that
on Thursday, the 2lst, the tomb stones placed at
the grave Of the young man James b. Bishop, who
was killed by the Rev. Thos. J. Burroughs, in
March last, were taken up and broken by some
villain. They had, upon former occasions, been
pulled up, of which no further notice was taken
than 20 replace them.
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RAILROAD OPENED TO STAFFORD SPRINos-
Twenty miles more of the New London, VIII
limantic and Palmer railroad are now finished,
and the passenger cars on Saturday last, for the
first time, passed the whole distance from this
city to Stafford Springs, about fifty miles.
There now remain but fifteen miles to COM
plete this noble enterprise and carry the cars to
Palmer. About half this distance is go nearly fin
ished that the will reach Monson in a few
weeks, and by the LIST of August the entire line
will be opened.-Ne,c London Chronicle
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THAwINo OUT FoRTuNE-ALmosT. Dutch
washerwoman in West Utica cut large piece OF
ice from the canal the other day, and took II home
TO melt into water for use. As she watched It's
gradual transformation from n solid 10 fluid
form, she startled 10 find portions Of paper re-
semblng bank bills beginning TO develope them
selves; and, when the thawing was finished, she
picked from the water three bank bls-one for
8 900, one for $40, and one for SIS. Here was
streak Of luck rather ahead OF California, with
stockholders in the background TO claim share in
the profits; S1,0l5 was pay for washing 5000
dozen Of pieces, without the work. But, even
the ice had thawcd into water, did the fortune
ishcd from the water vanish into air for the bills
proved 20 be counterfet.-Ufi Gazette
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NORTH CAROLINA GENITAL RAILRoAD.-The
Fayetteville IN CO. Observer says: Geographic
despatch from Raleigh, on Saturday, gave us the
gratifying intelligence that the million of dollars
Thursday night last, at the convention Mt HILLSIDE
rough. We learn that when IL found that
$50, 900 were wanting, Mr.. Bird, President Of the
Petersburg railroad took forty thousand dollars
for citizens Of that town, and Judge Cameron, Gov
ernor Morehead. George Mordecai, and William
Boylan, esqs., took the balance.
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SEVENTH DAY BAPTIsTs.--A supplement to the
act of 1874, intended to protect the Seventh day
Baptsts and others from the penalties of that act,
has passed State Senate. 1t provides that any
person or persons who conscientiously observe the
seventh day of the week the Sabbath shall not be
liable to the penalties for worldly employment on
Sunday, provided they do not disturb the reli gous
worship of others and certificate signed by the
pastor elders shall be sufficient evidence of mem
bership in said society, in all prosecutions.
strong report has been made against the bill in the
House, which body it has yet to pass.
Carlisle (Pa) Herald
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FmE.-At Lewistown Falls, Maine, on Sunday
night the 18th, the factory for the manufacture Of
cotton cloth, belonging to the WATERPROOF COM
Pany, was entirely destroyed, with all the ma
chincry, stock, &C.; loss $4,000 to $4,000. In
surance $4,000
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SPAN.-The New York Sun translates the fol-
lowing items from the Cy6nica.


lowing items from the Cr6nica;
"Letters from the village Of Castleja, in the
province OF Seviia, state that the house in which
died the iustrous Herman Cortez, the conqueror Of
Mexico is offered for sale The house has curious
stone facade, or front part, by which il is known.
The Spanish papers think that the house should be
purchased by the government, and preserved as
long possible, as a tribute to the memory Of the
illustrious man who ended his days therein.
'sThe statue of the celebrated RAMON FoLcH adj
miral and grand constable of the king Of Arragon
has recently been discovered in state of preserva
ton among the ruins of the old castle Of Calderona
Since the time Of the destruction by the French of
the beautiful pantheon at Caderona, in which the re-
mains of Admiral Folch were deposited, many inef
fectua searches for the statue have been made
Foch rendered his name illusrious by his valiant
deeds at the assault and capture of Marseilles, by
the Spanish, ON the 18th November, l423.
''The Spanish government appears TO be waking
up slowly to the advantages Of internal improve
ments. plan has been proposed for removing
the distractions in the river Ebro, and constructing
canals around parts where there rapids. The
measure, il is thought, will be carried. II is of
great importance to Spain, as it will open n COM
muncation with the Mediterranean, and the whole
Spanish coast on that sea, to very large section
of country in the north part of the country
which hitherto has been utterly shut up.
"a canal Is about being constructed between Ca
diz and Chiclana, passing through the city of San
Fernando. This canal will connect with the river
st. Maria, and open new and easy communica-
ton between Cadiz and rich part Of the country
in the south of Spain.''
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THE $40 GOLD PIEcE.-We have seen a few
specimens Of this new coin, but cannot say that we
admic it. On one side is the head of Liberty, with
perfectly formed, and married by some adjacent
humI,ery, intended for radiance we suppose by
whicht the whole thing is rendered confused. II has
been suggested that this coin should be called
Liberty it should bear the head of Washington,
with thirteen stars around it, representing the thr
teen original States; while on the other there should
be handsome, fat eagle, standing out if it
not ashamed of itself, and surrounded by as many
stars the number Of States at the date of its coin
age. We like the suggestion, and hope it will be
complied with-Netc York Journal of Commerce
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STEAMBOAT AccIpENT.-The fine steamer Row
ena, Captain Jewett, in descending the Missouri
river, the 18th instant struck snag at the head
of st. Charles island and Immediately sunk in II
or Is feet water
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STEAMER SUNK. The steamer Newark, Of Zancs-
vile, Ohio, was recently sunk in the Muskingum
river, at Lake Chute. The boat will be total loss,
but the cargo will be saved in a damaged condition
The latter fs mostly insured
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WING MEETING IN FRANKLIN County, N. c.
meeting Of the Wings of Franklin county, (says
the Raleigh Register of the 2oth,) than whom
more gallant set Of men nowhere exist-was held in
Louisburg, on Wednesday last. Resolutions were
passed, approving the administration of Governor
Manly, and recommending his denomination, ex-
pressing continued confidence in General Taylor
and deprccatng the holding of the Nashville con-
vention. The meeting was addressed by Henry
w. Miller, esq, in of his ablest efforts. Those
who were present represent his remarks to have
been highly eloquent, and the tone of his speech in
view of the crisis in national affairs, emnenty
conservative and patriotic.