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AN EXCITING INCIDENTAL man by
the name of Thomas Brown, residing at
Waterford, met with most thrilling es-
cape from death on Wednesday last. He
was crossing the Mohawk river at this
place pn canal boat, and when about one.
third ef the way over, became entangled
in col ofrope, and was precipitated over
board He was carried under the boat a
distance Of about one hundred and fifty
feet to the State dam, which is ten feet
high. The current being very strong, he
was borne with fearful rapidity, and was
watched by the spectators on the banks
with the most intense anxiety. He was
good swimmer, and retained his presence
Of mind, and upon reaching the dam en-
deavored to gain foothold, but was hurled
like feather into the surge boiling among
the rocks below. Not being seen for soma
time, all hope of his escape was lost, every
eye was strained 10 discover his body on
the rapids. But, 10 the surprise and joy
of all, he soon emerged alive, and struck
boldly for the island below as he was borne
swiftly down. On this he soon landed,
and assistance being promptly rendered, he
reioined his friends without single bruise
TO tell Of feat which could not have been
thus safely accomplished once in thou
sand times, and which we'll deserves to be
chronicled as rare instance of presence
Of mind in great danger, attended with most
striking providential fa,or.--Cohoes Cat
drdct.
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The Apportionment.

The Committee in the constitutional
onvention on the subject of Apportion-
ment have made their report to that body.
By this the apportioRmcnt Of the State
is to be made every ten years, after the
year 1850. The whole population as as
certained every ten years, by the federal
census, or in such other mode as the Legis-
lature may direct, TO be divided by the
number 100, and the quotient is to be the
ratio of representation in the House of Re-
representatives.. Every county having pop
ulation equal to one-hnlfo of said ratio, to be
entitled to one representative; every coun-
ty containing said ratio, and three.fourths
over, entitled to two representatives; eve
ry county containing three times said ratio,
to three representatives, and SO on-the
whole number Of representatives never 10
exceed 100.
Theratio for Senators shall forever here
after be ascertained by dividing the whole
population of the State by the number 80
the number Of members Of this body
never to exceed 40.
According to this report the county Of
Scioto is entitled to one representative, and
our Senatorial district will be composed Of
the counties Of Pike, Scioto, Adams and
Highland.
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STEAMBOAT BOILERS. of the many
Steamboat boiler explosions on the Western
waters, this seasonare attributed to the adop-
tion ofa new planned boiler. The St. Louis
Union says:
We have come to the conclusion, after
mature examination, that the boilesand flues
of the St. Louis are constructed upon an in
judicious and dangerous plan We are fully
convinced that, in high pressure boiler,
when steam is usually carried as high as one
hundred and forty pounds to the square inch,
no fues should be used over say fifteen inches
in diameter. A large hue, it is true. may be
used without accident; but il is, we believe,
ever liable to it, underan unusual circum-
Stances.
In proof Of this fact no less than three fine
steamershave collapsed fues Of large kind,
within recent period, which belonged to
our city, viz: the steamers San Francisco.
Columbus and st. Lolris. Surely this must
have been the cause Of the accidents.
The Columbus has rejected the objection
able boilers, and the owners Of the ST. Louis
have made arrangements to do the same.
The defect is not in the builder or the mate
ial, but the plan.
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CnLuMRus. Jnly /.

COLUMBUS, July l.
This has been another day Of dO-nothing
in the convention. If the members don't
soon go to work and give me something
to write about; | shall jump on TO some
one fellow and use him up. Now no'one
knows who that may be, and | would ad-
wise every fellow to think it will behimself,
and to just go to work forthwith, and he
will avoid that awful catastrophe. have
held myself just about as long as can.
About dozen petitions were presented
this morning, praying that posterity shall
be prevented from getting drunk.
Col. Hawkins offered resolution to ap-
point committee of members to go to
Delaware, and ascertain whether suitable
rooms could be procured there for the sit
tings of the convention. Messrs. Mitchell,
Robertson, and some half dozen Others, pro-
posed their favorite towns which they wish
ed to have visited for the same purpose.
But the whole subject was laid on the table.
The convention then refused to adopt
another Is minute rule by which to speak.
Can'tsay their smart things in that length Of
time.
The committee of whole then resumed
the consideration Of the Judiciary Report,
the question still being on Mr.. Robertson's
amendment to increase the number Of Com
mon Pleas districts trom9 to 16, and to car
ry the Supreme Court into every county in
the State. After debating the proposition
till noon, the vote was taken, and it was
lost.
Mr.. Woodbury. then moved to amend SO
that the question should be submitted to
vote Of the people of each county, and
that the court should go into the county
unless the people should vote against it,
That was the subject of discussion during
the whole afternoon.
Judge Hitchcock proposed to amend SO
that the Supreme Court should be held in
every county unless the Legislature should
direct otherwise, but that was rejecled, and
before coming to vote on Mr.. Woodbury's
amendment, the convention adjourned.
Yours, &C., ZED.
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Columbus Correspondent
Co1uMpus, June 20.

Tt.aaa
see by enc Of your papers that you
expressed the "hope that .Zed' had not ad-
journed on account of the cholera. Well,
didn't; but had it not boen for that old
Doctor who was turned out Of the, office Of
Physician to the Penitentary, ] am not
sure bit that would have adjourned SINE
die. But being still among the living, and
as informed you in private note few
days since, sable to sit up on my elbow
and eat tea NIT spoon," shall endeayor
70 resume my sketches Of matters and
things about the convention.
There has been great deal said in
convention this week. but nothing done,
and as | was unable TO hear even what was
said, save on to-day, cannot give very
full account even of that. After finishing
the report on Jurisprudence, a copy of
which sent you, the report on the Judi
cial Department was taken up and has
been the subject of discussion ever since,
save one half day that was spent bloviating
about running away from The cholera.
On Tuesday, crazy woman who had
been brought here from Cincinnati to be
put in the Lunutic Asylum, happened TO
die, and one of our very learned doctors
forthwith pronounced it case of cholera,
which caused some of the members 10 vom-
it words NEST awful|y next day. Some
were for going home, others for going TO
Cleveland, and being thus divided, neither
party triumphed, and they oil had 10 give
up to stay here, and, perhaps, die serving.
their country.
Progress has been made into the Judi
ciary Report as far as to the Sd section,
and one amendment has been made, viz :
To elect all of the Supreme Judges by the
people of the State at large instead OF by
districts. There is an amendment now
pending to increase the number Of Com
mon Pleas districts from 0 to l6, and to
have the Supreme Court held in every
county in the State at least once year,
instead of being hello at one Or more places
(as may be prescribed by law in each
| Common Pleas district. This latter a.
mendment is certainly desirable one, but
from present indications, fear it will fail.
Yours, &c. ZED.
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LAWS OF OHIO.
PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY.
AN ACT

AIN ACE
To amend the act entitled An act fixing the
rate Of interest,"" passed January l2, 1924,
and all the other laws on that subject.
Sec. l. Be it enacted By the General as
0eusbLy of the State of Ohio, That the parties
to amy bond, bill, promissory note Or other in
strument Of writing for the payment or for
bearance of money, may stipulate therein
Tor interest receivable upon the amount of
such bond, bill, note, or other instrument, at
any rate not exceeding ten per centum year
ly; provided, however, that no incorporat-
ed banking institution of this State shall be
entitled to receive more than the rate Of in
terest specified IN its charter; or if no rate
be specified, more than six per cent yearly
upon any loan or discount whatsoever,
Sec. 3. That upon all judgments or de-
crees rendered upon any bond, bill, promis-
sorry note or other instrument aforesaid, in
terest shall be computed till payment, at the
rate specified in such bond, bill, note, or
other instrument, not exceeding ten per
centum as aforesaid, or in case no rate of in
terest be specified, at six per centum yearly.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect on the
first day Of May next.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
CHARLES G. CONVERS,
March IA, 1850. Speaker of the Senate.
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NUMBER "A.

dent OF cashier SO neglectiue and refps;aa
shall forfeit to the State sum eo,,ai a III, II
per cent. upon the capital stock Of such bs nk
to be recovered by an action of debt. in nv
proper court: Provided, however, thai mt
ting into the post Office letter coutaining
such statement, addressed to the Auditor II
STATE, at Columbus, shall be deemed a com
pnance with the provisions OF said section
SEC 8. That if any branch Of the Stsfr
Bank OF Ohio shall suffer its specie md siohs (
funds in the eastern cities, as proyided IL
the fifty-fourth section of the act to wh;ci,
this is an amendment, TO fall below th,rt,,
pe. cent. OF Inc amount Of its circulation.
and remain so for thirty days, it shall BE- tba
DUTY OF the board of control to REQUIRE said
nranch TO return proportional amount Of
lis circulation, which circulation. when en-
returned, Shall be burned; and thereupon the
board OF control shall declare proport;on.
al amount OF the stock of said branch extin !.
guished. 'ASn Z sA''n /.
Sec. z. That any branch Of The Stata
BANK OF Ohio, when majority of III share.
holders shall SO determine, NAV. with the
consent oil the board of control, return her
circulation in any amount not tc exceed
forty per cent, and the board Of control
shall, upon the receipt of said Circulation
burn the same, and thereupon declare a nro.
portlona. amount of the stock of said brancl,
etxtingulshed; but in no case shall said
branch be permitted to reduce the amount
of her safety fund. s
SEC. g. All laws and parts Of laws, in
consistent with the provisions Of this act
are hereby repealed.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER.
Spcakc, Of the House Of ReDrsaentutis,s,
CHARLES G, CONVERS,,
March23, 1850. Speaker of the Sonata,
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The Boston Traveller states that the re-
tail traders of fsthat city are cheated out Of at
least fifty thousand dollars, annually, by
means Of counterfeit money.
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The Nicaragua Canal Company are nc
lively engaged in getting their boats ready
for the navigation of the River San Juan
and Lake Nicaragua. Thesteamer Direc-
tor will depart in a few days from New
York for San Juan; and the steamer Orus
will run on the lake, under the name Of
Nicaragua, as soon as the line is formed.
Howard s. Sons splendid line Of steam.
ships win connect with this route on the
Atmtic and the Pacific, when il will com
mund nearly the entire travel between the
two oceans.
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BANKING OFFICE

KINNEY g.; T.sAG M
TINNEY & TRACY have opened an of
flee for discount and deposite, on Front
street. fur doors below the u. S, Hotel.
Interest allowed on deposites, payable on de-
mand. Gold, silver, and uncurrent notes
bought and sold Office hours from 8 A. M.
till 6P, M.
May l3, 1850. j,
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BUSINESS CARDS.
Blanks! Blanks!!

A N assortment Of blanks of various kinds
IN such as Warrantee, Quit Claim and Mort
gage Deeds, Subpenas, Summons, Executions
Attachments, and other Justices blanks, con
tantly on hand at this Office.
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Asteamboai has been builtsbove the falls
Of ST, Anthony to run between ST Papl'sand
the Sioux Rapids. Thisis The iirst boat built
on the upper waters.
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1.-THE celebrated ode Of Horace, !" al Re'nPuth-
CAM paraphrascd to suit the 'imcsJ
Ky G. g. PyscIvAL.
Safe once again, In port,
o. vessel, frcighted With our hopes and fears,
Shattered and reps each spar and sail appears
Too long Of storms the sport!
Upon the angry wave,
Far out at sea we saw,thee madly tossed,
Fearing each moment we must see thee lost,
Without the power to save.
To view thee safe again,
Our terror stricken hearts with Joy il cheers,
Though still the winds that reused anxious fears
Are broodng DER the main
Cling to the sheltering shore;
The storm that vexed thee 10 not wholly past;
Still, in the distance, barely escaped at last,
The breakers loudly roar
Trust not the pilot now,
Whose rec kless hand again upon the wave
or wild commOtion, sure to be thy grave,
Would steer thy sheltered PROV.
Brand the vile mutineer,
Whose viper tongue. amid thy loyal crew,
The fatal strife and discord would renew,
That late have cost thee dear.
Rest thee in peace awhile,
Within the haven safe at anchor ride,
Till storms are hushcd, till angry waves subside.
And skies serenely smile.
Then, with thy sail unfurled,
Thy mast erect, thy proud flag at its head,
Go forth, the fruits Of liberty to spread
Ger an expectant world
SUANER FEMALE ACADEMY,
GALLATIN, Tenn, Nov. 10.
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.


ON petition of Edison Fessenden, conservator OF
" the person and property of William Crompton,
a lunatic, of Hartford, Conn, (late of Taunton,
Mass.,) for the extension of patent granted to
said Crompton for an improvement in Figure Pow
er Looms, for seven years from the expiration of
said patent, which takes place on the 25th day of
November, 1851.
Is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on Monday the oath day of March,
1851, at II o'clock, M and all persons are notified
to appear and show cause, if any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension, required to
file III the Patent Office their objections specifically
set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the
day of hearing. All testimony filed by either
party, to be used at the said hearing, must DO
taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules
OF the office, which will be furnished on applica-
ton
Ordered. also, that this notice be published in
the Republic, Intelligencer. and Union, Washing
ton, ID. c.; Tribune, n. Y. Daily Bee, Boston;
Providence Journal, Providence, X. l.; and Cou-
rant, Hartford, Conni once a week for three sue
cessive weeks previous to the oath day of March
next. THOS. EWBANK
Commission of Patents.
p. s. Editors of the above papers will please
copy and send their bills 10 the Patent Office with
paper containing this notice.
Dec ll-Iaw3w
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Ere IN Neip York.
TcoRRrsPoNpENcE OF THE REPUBLIc.l
BALTIMORE, DEC. 10, 1850.

BALTIMORE, DEC. 10, 1850
JENNY LrND.-I last night had the first oppor-
tunty of hearing the greatest singer whom we
have yet ured over our shores from the Continent
of Europe; and my opinion was settled respect
ing her great and incontrovertbe merits. Nor, in
deed. | alone in having my opinion thus set
tied. 1t seemed to be the general judgment OF all
those who had then the opportunity Of hearing her
Her voice is pure soprano, rather hard natural
y in the upper notes, but these have been subdued
by toll and cultivation, and seem almost
free and flexible the rest of her voice. When
she first led to the foot of the stage (the con-
cert took place in the Front street theatre) by M
Benedict, the applause burst forth in the most
ruly manner, and when it terminated she com
mcnced Qua la Poce. Scarcely had she finished
the Recitatiue than the audience burst again into
applause; and when she terminated it, a shower of
bouquets and flowers fell from the boxes and par
quette in strange profuson. After this she sang the
Flute Song which has attained much celebrity,
from Meyerbeer's Camp of Silesia, and sang it ex-
qusitely. The Bird Song, however, impressed US
most of all of Jenny's vocazation. Nothing could
have been more delightful than this delicious
composition of Tauberts. 1t was applauded to the
very echo, and she was compelled to give it a Sc
cond time to the audience.
The Greeting TO Aneioa is most agreeable
song, written with great talent by Benedict TO Bay
ard Taylor's words. II however scarcely made so
much impression upon the audience as did the
Herdsman's Song. In this piece, which she herself
accompanies, she must be heard and seen TO be APP
preciated. In this singular and fascinating effort
suffice it that she more than abundantly fulfilled
the expectations of her brilliant and fashionable au
dience. AS a singer she stands very decidedly be-
fore any have yet heard upon these shores an j
has right to the applause which is awarded her by
every audience which has yet listened to her.
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List Of Patents
L,si,ed from the United Slater Patent Office for bis
tosek ending December 10, 1850, aud bearing dat,
December 10. 1850
w. ID. Allen, Of Durhanviie, N. y.-For inn
proved Balance Boiler Feeder.
Scion Bingham, Sr., Of Poestenkill, N. Y.-FOr
improvement in Buckles for harness.
William II. Hovey, Of Hartford, Ct.-For i'm.
proycmeni in bearings for Axles and Shafts.
James Leficl, Of Springfield, o.-For improve
mont in Lever Jacks.
George Mathiot, Of Washington, ID. C.-For i'm
provement in Electrifying.
Samuel Pennock and Morton Pcnnock, Of Ken
nett Square, Pa.-For improvement in Seed Plant
ers.
Dexter B Rhodes, Of Concord, n. Y.-For inn
provement in Seed Planters
Frederick n. Robinson, Of Boston, Mass.-For
improvement in Sewing Machines.
Alexander Smith, Of West Farms, ". Y.-For
Improvement in the manufacture Of two and three
ply Carpets
Henry Is. Somnors, Of Ithaca, n. Y.-For Appa-
rstus attached TO vessels for indicating the depth OF
water
Daniel II. Southworth, Of New York, " Y-For
improvement in Planning Machines.
Jesse White and Jonathan Bundy, Of Barnes
vile, Ohio.-For Improvement in elevsting, cool
ing, and conveying Flour.
Nelson ID. White, Of Wincbendon, Nsss.-For
improvement in Machines FOR making Pill boycs
Samuel III. Gilman, Of Cincinnati, Ohio-For
improved Cut OF motion for Puppct Valves.
coquellss Valley, Pa.-For improvement in Seed
Planters.
Design.
Charles A. Lamberd, Of Augusta, Me.-Design
for Stoves.
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ON the petition of Dexter Pierce, of Montague.
~ Massachusetts,, praying for the extension of
patent granted to him March It'll, 1887, for an i'm
proyement in Scythe Snaths, for years from
the expiration of said patent, which takes place
the ii tn day of March, 1851
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on Monday. the goth day of Febru-
airy, 1851 at IL O'Clock, NJ; and all persons
tited to appear and show cause, if any they have,
why said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required TO file
in the Patent Office their objections, specially
forth in writing twenty days before the day of hear
ing. All testimony filed by either party to be used
at the said hearing must be taken and transmitted
in accordance with the rules OF the office, which
will be furnished on application.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Republic. Intelligencer, and Union, Washington
city. ID. C; Daily Bee Boston, Mass; Providence
Journal, Providence, RI. Tribune, New York; and
Albany Register, Albany, n Y, week for
three successive weeks previous to the said oath day
| of February next.
THOS. EWBANK,
Commissioner of Patents.
p S.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
a paper containing this notice.
Dec 4-law3w Union and INTEL
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SUBLIME ENTERTAINMENT AT ODD
FELLOWS HALL.

The Oriental Panorama of Jiaos ia Pales-
tine and Ruins Of .4hcient Cities
RUSSELL SMITH, ARTIST.
I'HlS celebrated work Of art, which is, in poi Mt
Il Of finish, superior 70 any thing Of the kind ever
brought before the public, will be exhibited as
above EVERY EVENING, Sundays excepted }
commencing THls EVENING, "wednesday the
sth Dccembcr)
In Baltimore, Philadelphia. and Brooklyn, il has
been visited by over 10000 persons and has elci.
ted from the Clergy and the Prcss voluntary en-
oomiums OF no ordinary description,
Subjects illustrated By the Panorama.
View of Mount Ararat; sardis; Ruins of Pal.
myra; sclah, or Petra, sidon; Mount Sinai; Ruins
Of Philr; Wilderness of Sinai; Rome; Malta by
MoonhghG Athens; Babyloa; Mount Lebanon;
Bslberi A,imstheai Assess Nazareth; Valley Of
the Brook kcdron; Cyprus;
ConfagrGfion of Jerusalem
Bethlehem, Morning Scene Excavations Of Nj.
ncyeh.
Alec Exhibitions on WEDNESDAY and SAT-.
URDAY afternoons, commencing at 3 O'Clock
Doors open at 9 O'Clock
Admission % conts-Chldrcn under u ycars
half price.
Doors open at o. o'clock.
Panorama begins moving at "a O'Clock, prccisely
Attendance viii be given at the ONCE of the Pa.
norsma daily, between 10 A. NJ. and p. NJ
Dec f-lw
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THs WEsrsfNsTrs RAILROAD large and en-
tbusisstc meeting held at Westminster, on
Monday last, 10 further consider the project OF
erecting road 10 connect the interior Of Carroll
county with the susquehsnns railroad. Mr.. Ma
the president Of the latter road, present,
and furnished abundant facts TO prove the import
snce II the road which he estimated would not cost
more than ,~o hundred and forty sS thousand dol
lars, piedging himself Of hundred tofurnsh
the means TO build il. -four routes proposed,
ono from CockeysviIle TO Ely's mill; one from
Loves switch TO Black rock; one from Cockeysvie
70 hampstead and another from Owings' mills,
Reisterstoun, &c, Committees 10 examine and re-
port ne TO the right OF way Of each Of these
were appointed. committee was also appointed
to procure survey OF tho different routes The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed at the meeting and
we have doubt that the work will be speedily
commenced. Boif,nors Sun.
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TEACHER WANTED.

i WISH 70 engagcs gentleman Who has had some
Il experience in teaching, and who is thoroughly
acquainted with the English and Latin languages
10 take charge OF a small school in my own family
the ensuing year, (the number not to exceed four
who would be willing to undertake il for a ANAL
salary
Undoubted reference required. Any communi.
cation addressed TO the subscriber at this Office
will be attended to. cambridge SALE,
Dec e-2w Loretto p, o., Esscx county, Va,
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SAMUEL BUTT, DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST

Corner Pennsylvania .arenm and l2tb S:.reef.
L EEPs in store full supply Of FRESH DRUGS
N and MEDICINES.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully and accu-
rately compounded, at any hour. night or day
full assortment Of fresh Perfunery, En0li,b
and French Hair and Tooth Brushes, Buff 10 and
Horn Dressing Combs, and first quality Of fine lvo-
ry Combs.
\. B:-All articles warranted reported.
Dec Q--cn2I