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MOH0AN IRON W ohks, FOOT YIN sTREET, 4 X. Z
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DRICE REDUCED OF LYNCH'S DEAD
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IMPROVED ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
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TNFLUENzA AND coSsUMprIoN.-It !,

April s-d4wif [Unionl
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

have expressed my views thus freely on the topics to
hch you call my attention, conceivng due 10 you and to
M in the prssert posture Of Affairs, that my sentiments
hould bs uttered without reserve. have opinions 10
conceal According my view Of the subject there no
such grounds Of division shosd prevent the Wings Of the
State and the Nation from uniting and acting together in sup
port Of their ancient and well defined principles Differences
Of sectional feeling ought now more than in times past
separate Northern and Southern Wings in their efforts
cure wise and honest administration of our common Govern
men May ever be administered in spirit Of Justice towards
all sections We must act together in upholding the card
nal doctrines of the Whg faith The constitution does
belong to the North the South We are ali concerned
the exercise Of powers for the bene6cen purposes which it
was designed to fulfil The accountability and limitation Of
the Executive powers the independence Of Congress the
protection of national industry the of nav-
CATION and intercourse all channels Of commerce the
observance Of justice in relations with all countes-hese
objects which demand thoughts and our energies
Upon them all unite. In regard these and many
other views which acuae the Whgs there are no geoga-
phcal distinctions The diversity Of sentiment between the
two great sections which have alluded long all will
consent be guided by the chart of the constitution will not
endanger the Union those cherished ties which bind
the Wing party together. ft
feeling evinced by Wing brethren of the South during
years personal association with them in the halls Of Con-
gress II impossible that we should be separated from
them in feeling in political principle. will not surrender
my claim live and die in the national party with Clay
and Critenden, Bell and Msngum, Stsnly and Gentry.
There peculiar incentives union and harmony the
present crisis We have Wing Administration worthy Of
highest confidence in both National and State Gov
ernments We bound to support them with efficiency in
carrying out the for which have abored through
30 many years of effort and vicissitude
My sentiments fully before you. find myself placed
(by agency solicitation Of my own in position Of un
usual decacy am not responsible for the existing dssen
sons Having resentmens to crafty and no personal
ends promote, it has been my constant effort to aay ami
moses heal divisions, and preserve that harmony
which ensures vigorous and successful action.
Ifthe Wing party is to perish by its feuds, guilt
less Of the great calamity 1t is for the Wings Of this State
to determine whether all their efforts and sacrifices shall
to this inglorious conclusion.
proper for add that the article in the Evening
Journal which your letter refers contains correct and
thorized expression of my views
l remain, with great regard, yours, truly,
WASHINGTON HUNT.
Hon. FRANCIS GRANGER.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

AGRICULTURAL GEOLOGY, No.


s JOSIAH HoLB HOOK.
No class of the community have an equal interest in geo
ogy with farmers No science interesting to farmers as
geology, in connexion with chemistry The two sciences
be separated and justice done either While the
elements of globe, especially Of Soils require chemical
determine their character these very elements are
absolutely essential for experiments determine the funda
mental principles of chemistry. Oxygen, the most pow
erul chemical agent in creation also the most abundant
material in rocks and Soils The one element the other
agent alike essential each other and both nds-
pensabe, at the foundation Of all agricultural science
knowledge each asfeasibe asst is Important
within the comprehension of child six years old. Each is
science of facts than of abstract reasoning Of facts too
equally instructive and delightful to every young mind.
Take example, The child has placed before him two
glass umbers the containing quartz the other lime or
sand and chalk The of each is Of readily
learnt as the name Of ron lead, god tree, horse any
other object in Into each tumber is poured
sulphurc murac acid In the umbler Of lime the
pupil observes action in that of quartz action. He is
told this action called eervescence He hence learns to
recognise lime and quartz and the certainly from the
recollection that the ervesces with acids and the other
does not
Here is example Of geology and chemistry, alike useful
to the farmer and interesting the farmers child any
child. The simplicity and direct fundamental insruc-
ton through the whole both of these exceedingly prac
cal sciences
may hereafter point out few Of the leading principles of
these two sciences their connexion with each other their
essential importance to all classes and, most of all farm
their exceeding fitness for the early instruction of chill
den and the entire feasibility Of having them among the
" first lessons taught in each Of the eighty thousand Ame
rican schools.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

MesHs GALS & sEATos Permit me to tax your indul-
gence by request to add small addenda to my article ON
the Nile Gonda the capital of Abysnia as stated in
Blacks ass. stands at latitude lao 3O N longitude s7o So
=. from London The extreme sourcs Of the Nile as de-
ducsd fo the data stated in my article in the National In
sslgencsr Of this morning. is very nearly south and one
thousand miles distant from Gonda and twelve hundred miles
southwestward from Cape Guardafu The utmost southern
branch Of the Ethiopian Abyssinan Nile, a down on
our maps rises about three hundred miles southwark Of Com
dar Opening compass to embrace nine hundred miles on
Blacks SCALE and placing the pivot Gonda the moyeabe
leg will reach the Donss Mountains, and, sweeping around
passes near the now assumed Of the Bahr e Abad
and thence along the Of the Indian Ocean Cape Guar
daui Then, contracting the compass four hundred miles,
s sweep will reach nearly to the junction Of the Abyssinan
Nile with the Bahr 81 Abisd and thence enclosing Abyss
MIA to the Straits Of Babelmsndel These two curve lines
leave between them circular sixteen hundred miles in
length and five hundred in width comprising between seven
and eight hundred thousand square miles Of land and blank
in science. ,e
To all the preceding there Is still beyond and we hazard
nothing in stating that within this great uxxxows far above
one million Of square miles embraced Who are thew
who are destined TO dissipate this darknessi
OcrosER ls, 1880 WILLIAM DARBY.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES,

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES Fl
lts MANCHESTER, SEPTEMBER l9, 1850.
SIR: have report the result of examination
OF the samples OF African cotton transmitted BY direction OF
the right honorable company, this chamber for opinion
thereon The quantity is too small to permit the quality to
be tested by actual working and bad the quantity been large
enough for that purpose, another difficulty would have inter-
vened the cotton not having separated from seed
which must Of be whenever it may be in
chanabe shape This latter point Of extreme import
to the cuivator of cotton, nasmuch difference of
from ten to fifteen per cent in the value will arise from the
treatment which the cotton may receive in the separation Of
sent by their ordships fortunately in position to give
estimate of the market value of the coons than
should have been under other circumstances Had been
obliged to state opinion from that which we have sepa
rated from the seed by hand, might have gone somewhat
astay, because cotton pulled from the seed hand will
anly show more favorable staple than If passed through
any cleaning machine had, however, heard Of samples Of
African seed cotton having been sent to this town short time
ago. and been the Of having portion thereof cleaned
by machine, of the merits Of which have high opinion
whilst another portion passed through
machine which is now being made in Manchester On ap-
pcation to the party alluded to, found that the samples
transmitted by their lordshps IDENTICAL in and
quality, with those which be had received and they by
having been passed through machinery, give user index
OF the value of the quality It may be expected TO be when
ught TO market for manufacturing purposes quote the
prices which he, broker has this day assigned to each
specvely Accra, I'D to 3d. Abassa 71d 7ad. to SID
Secund, 73d to S4d Providence, 3D. to SD per pound
As respects the usefulness Of this cotton nothing could be
more desirable than the quality which these samples represent
We do not need any large increase Of the finest qualities
cotton; most pressing Of such qualities as enter
into the manufacture Of the and heaviest Of our fab
cs and this the under review are adma-
bly, adapted to supply. Our trade could receive any
greater boon than large import Of hem if sent to us free
from Seeds eafstems and other extraneous matters whilst
corelave result would arise in Africa such an intercourse
with this country COULD by any means, be established We
therefore with the greatest pleasure the copy Of Pre-
dent Roberss letter to Vscoun Palmerson Of the 9Th Of
july which you kindly sent to this chamber because we see
in the sentiments expressed therein strong grounds for hopes
that ere long, such community Of interests may arise be-
tween this country and Africa will once minister to the
steady employment Of people and provide the keest
Of all means for spreading civilization there
have the honor 10 be, sir your very obedien humble
want, THOMAS BOOTHMAN Secretarv 81
u PORTER; ESQ., Secretary to the Lords Committee of
Privy Council for Trade, Whitehall, London.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
! NTI-RaEUMATIC AND OTHER FLAsNELs

N We have in complete stock Of Flannels,
comprising the best have offered and
many Of them under the market price. We in part
pieces anti-rheumatic Welsh Fannel very heavy and
soft cheap and desirable.
pieces Welsh Flannels, various qualities
20 do fine all Wool Flannels
10 do medium quality, some very wide
10 do all wool, good goods, at IS cents
Is do red and yellow Flannels, all prices
do red twilled very heavy
piece heavy grey twed Fiannels, for drawers
pieces heavy twilled country Flannels mled both
sides, and very desirable for the winter
case brown Canton Flannels at 12t cents
l DO do do 10 do
case Yarn, comprising general assortment Of white blue
grey, black, and red, all Of the best make
w. M. SHUSTER x CO.
oct 19-dlmf Corner 7th 81. and Pa. avenue.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

1u undersigned, notary public and commissioner Of
deeds for the District of Columbia will attend to the procu
ring for the soldiers of the we'll as for the vol
unteers and militia in the Indian and Florida wars the land
gress and disposng and locating the same Terms moder
ate. .sEs NICHOLAS CALJ.AN r street.
can specially refer to w. Lxsox ESQ.,, Mayor RrcHARD
WALLAcH, y. s. Marshal w. A. BRADLEr City Posmas-
to the Cashiers and Presidents of our District Banks
end to my feow-etisens generally. oct s--sawtf
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
EACHER WANTED wish to emf

~. TEA C m E WANTED.-I wish to employ a
~ Teacher competent and qualified to give instruction in
the Euelish Latin Greek Languages and Mathematics to
ake charge Of school boys, my family, for the year
1881 To one morally and intellectually qualified to establish
school Of high grade liberal salary and permanent stu
alton will be given gentleman raised and educated at the
South who proposes make teaching his profession would
be preferred Address the subscriber with testimonials to
character and qualifications at Lawrenceve, Brunswick
county, Virginia. JOHN RAvENSCR0FT JONES'
octs- (Richmond Wing b Enquirer-aaw4w) t
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
TINE COUNTRY YEAR-BOO

vJlHE COUNTRY YEARBOOK, or the Field the
j Forest, and the Freside, by William How,tt.
Greek and English Lexicon OF the New testament, oy
Edward Robinson edition, revised and In great part
e-written. stf8t .itfHn BM5 ~, !,
History of xerxes the Great by Jacob Abbott with en-
cravings. p.p>,u,
oct t9-- itt4 II. rhhNnhM.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

r AW OFFICE IN CAL!FORNIA.-WM.C CAREY
IL JONES practices in the different Courts of California,
and will attend prompyt business forwarded to him. Adj
Dress San Francisco letters Senator BENTON
at Washington, will be forwarded. oct Aim
GREAT ELECTORAL HEsslAN STATE LOAN
W 6125 600 Dollars-This Loan is guaranteed by the
Government and contracted by the Banking House
of Messrs M. A. Rothschd Sons Frankfort on the
Maine The following capital Prizes be gained viz:
Ia prizes of $4,000 60 prizes of ..... $4,000
% do. ....... $50 900 60 do. ...... 1000
"a do. ....... $1,000 100 do. ........ 5000
60 do. ......... 5000 lso do. ........ 1000
The smallest prize is SIS.
The next drawing akes place rrevocaby the list of De-
rember, 1880.
The price of the Shares is as follows:
One share for .......$ Six shares for.. IS
Thirty do. 10s Sixty-6ve do. 200
Remittances be made in bank notes. bills drafts
Europe &C. Each shareholder will receive, free Of EXPENSE
the prospectus with full particulars and aer the drawing the
list OF the successful numbers which will also be published in
the leading journals The prizes will be paid In cash at
Frankfort the Maine Vienna, Paris London New York.
or New Orleans.
Apply without delay Moriz Stiebs Sons, bankers and
merchants Frankfort the Maine, Germany, those who
prefer direct their letters the Of Mes s. Site
bel Co. merchants No. 50 Nicholas lane, Lombard street,
London.
S-Remitances which arrive late will be returned
to the sender IL he prefers shares for the following Dis
irritation win be forwarded. sep I2-w2wEeodtnoy1
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
SPEECH OF MR. FREMONT,
Of CALIFORNIA,

On the substitute offered by Mr.. FELcH for g the
bill to make temporary prorision for the soork-
ing and discovery Of gold mines and piacers in
California, and preserving order IN the gold
mine districts"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
THE GROWTH OF COTTON IN AFRICA.

FROM THE LIVERPOOL nERcURr.
The Board Of Trade have made communication to the
Chamber of Commerce Manchester and spec-
Of grown Liberia, the particulars Of which,
given the following correspondence will be read with
interest by all who understand the importance Of better sup
ply Of this staple of our extensive manufactures:
OFFICE or CoMn. PRIvr CouscrI roa TRADE,
WHITEHALL, SErTExBER 10, 1850.
SIR directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade to transmit you for the information of
the members Of the Chamber Of Commerce Of Manchester
copy Of letter addressed to Vscount Palmeton by the Pre-
sident Of the Republic Of Liberia the subject Of the cu
vaton Of cotton in that part of Africa. further instruct
districts the gold coast, which have been submitted to the
inspection of their ordshps, and have to request that You
will be good to procure for their information report
the qualities and market value Of the Their lord
ships informed that very considerable quantities of
may be procured from these districts if any well organized
system Of cultivation were adopted to that end
/ am, sir, your obedient servant,
T. BAILEY, Esq G. r. PORTER.
GovERSaEST HOUSE, MoNRovIA,
Esaa JULr 5, 1850.
MY LORD have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
your lordshps letter Of May lSth handed by Mr.. j.
B. Straw, who has the management of expeditions fitted
up by several eminent mercantile and manufacturing firms in
England for the purpose Of testing by practical experiments
the possibility Of procuring supply Of cotton from the west
coast Of Africa. This expedition, my lord, is destined to
produce important and sautary results especially with respect
TO the future welfare Of Africa, only by increasing her
commercial importance, but also means Of introducing
rapidly the habits Of civilization and the blessings Of
christianity among the barbaous tribes Of this country There
can be no question: od the Of the
prse particularly in Liberia, if properly managed They
here persons who well acquainted with the culture Of
cotton, having had many years experience in the United
etatus Those having demonstrated the fact by
actual experiments, that cotton Of good quality in the
United States be raised here, and in large quantities. if
of n
ing it. Cotton in small quantities is raised by the
ives in the interior Of Liberia and encouraged and in
sucted little to the best mode Of cuvatng it. they may
be induced to raise in large quantities. indeed TO almost any
extent beg to your ordshp that the expedition
shall have every protection and facility in rtherance Of its
objects that this Government can possibly afford.
have, &c. j. ]. ROBERTS.
i Viscount PALMERsTor, G. G. B.
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GCHOOL BOOks Of every description Tor sale by K
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: Z Sf.''1ftSst BsJs N !
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the 1
rember, 1850.
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SOCIALIST DOCTRINES REBuKED.

The following sensible remarks, although prompt
ed by occurrences which took place in New Yorl
two months ago, are not less instructive now tha
thev were then: t -~
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

that these diverses of opinion call for the exercise Of mutual
liberation and fobearance cheery accord to repre-
atives who differed the best means of terminating
the contest equal credit for rectitude and patriotism The
Of the question made il impossible that the views
all should be gatied We may well rejoice in the sdms-
sion OF California as free State In respects the Ter
toria bills and the terms Of settlement with Texas did not
accord with my wishes and opinions But we must acqu
in the constitutional action of Congress- as we acques-
ced in the annexation Of Texas and the treaty. with Mexico
yield the cheerfuy in the confident hope that the
people of New Mexico who have already declared sqsint
the introduction Of slavery will in due time come forward
and successfully their right admission into the Union
as free State Opposed as have been and always shall
be- TO the extension of slavery the future action of
the Government will be such as to produce no new conflicts
involving the assertion Of this principle. II is principle
which pervades the Northern mind and our Southern friends
must not ask our people to it. MAY we not hope
them that the rapacous spirit Of conquest which opened the
fountains of bitterness and discod may be that
Government will pursue genial and conservative policy in
future; and that the friends Of the Unon the wise the ra
tonaI and patriotic every WHERE will unite to resist all wild
schemes Of extension which may threaten to reproduce the
danger from which the country has been rescued
In surveying the Of Congress connected with the
slavery question, should rejoice in the prohibition of the
slave trade in The District Of Columbia hail this as great
measure Of patriotism and humanity II removes r,m the
capital traffic which shocked the sentiments of the people
and brought reproach upon national character
should be wanting in candor if omitted to saw that de-
poed the passage OF the fugitive slave law its present
form. Recognising, TO the fullest extent the constitutional
obligation which II is intended enforce regret the features
of this bill which calculated arrest agitation but to
make intense and universal II could not have en
well considered, and needs essential notification The
mary operation Of its provisions conflicts with all our notions
Of personal right and security derived from the common lsw
and recognised BY every free constitution.