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Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

He has denounced Green, Hall and Bowlin---
and perhaps Bay. Nutmeg Phelps is the only
one Of our public servants in Washington, who
I"fnds favor in his sight," and to do this, the
poor fellow has to argue in favor of Benton's po-
sitions, and then condemn his own arguments
by voting on tother side'
Mr.. Benton ought not TO be re-elecfed.--He is
not a citizen of Missouri, and has not been for
the last ten years--he is therefore ineligible by
the plain words of the Constitution. for in his
speech in this city IN 1s47, he said his RESIDENCE
WAS IN c. STREET, WAsHrNeroS CRY.
Mr.. Benton ought not to be reelected tried
to obreak down the gallant Ksarney. He tried to
disgrace the lamented President Polk--.he is try
ing TO destroy the Washington Union and the
Richmond Enquirer, and other sound and able
democratic papers---he is trying to uphold the
National Intelligencer, edited and published BY
and one Of the rankest federal sheets
in the country---he gives ''aid and comfort. " to
the St. Louis Union, with its "iraffick in flesh
and blood" articles---he even countenances the
Jefferson Inquirer, by writing for lis columns
he is trying to PROSTATE Gen. Cass---he curses
James Buchanan, the great Pennsylvania, and
he is trying his best to degrade and PROSTATE
Missouri! He is "striking for the Presidency
and seeking to put himself UP, no matter who
goes DowS!!
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

It is not your neat dress, your expensive
shawl, or your golden fingers, that attract
the attention of the man of sense. It. is
your character they study. If you are
trifiing and loose in your conversation-no
matter. il you are as beautiful as an angel
you have no attraction for them. 1t is
tbe true loveliness Of your natures tina,
wins ond continues to retain the affections
Of the heart. Young ladies sadly miss il,
who labor to improve the outward looks
while they bestow not a thought upon their
minds. Fools may be won by gewgaws,
fashionable snowy dresses, but the wise and
substantial are never caugh: BY such traps,
Let modesty be your dress. Use pleasant
and agreeable language, and though you
may not be courted by the fop and the sap,
the good and truly great will love to linger
in your footsteps. d.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

To Purify Water.--It is not sss gener-
ally known as il ought to be, that pounded
alum possesses the property of purifying "a
water. A large table spoonful Of pulyer-s,
ICED alum, sprinkled INTO a hogshead Of /
W water, (the water stirred round atthe time)
will, after lapse of few hours, by precii- =
pitating to the bottem the impure Particles;
so purify it that it will be found spbssess
nearly all the freshness and cledrnsss scf'1
the finest spring water. A pailfni, csn.i:
tanning four gallons, may be purified by sd
single tea spoonful. -. .....,-.,, !.s.sa z.syt
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

Mrs. Swisshelm, the Editress of the
Pittsbarg Saturday Visitor, is "death" on
drunkards, and doggeries. Hear her:
"We could not live near one, for we
should die of sick stomach. 1t may be
very angelic for pure minded, virtuous
woman to love and caress great drunken
beast, but for our share we have not the
slightest pretention to being an angel, and
the coil Of an anaconda would be quite as
pleasant corsage as the entwining of a
drunkard's arm. From the smell they have
on the street, one would imagine that the
angel that staid near them long would re-
quire to be pretty strongly scented with
birthstone. Evil communications corrupt
good manners, and people are forbiddtsfl to
be unequally yoked! We can think of no
yoke so unequal as that which would bind
q decent woman to drunkard; and we
most firmly believe that so far from its be-
ing the duty Of wife to live with a
drunken husband, it is violation of the
laws Of God, and the dictates Of common
sense and common dscency. A woman
who will persist in so living, should be shut
up in lunatic asylum. Grant it, that she
has the right to dispose of herself as she
Pleasss! Has she any right to entail misery
and degradation. upon hslrissE dsPring2
Has she any right TO furnish 36S 5sse with
paupers and criminals? He fHnksrd
any right to hand down bic td lheir
consequences to pos.sritya
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

Ma. BENTON on THE CoNPRoa1sE. Mr.
Bsnton's course?on Mr.. Clsy's cotnpFotnissl
is a little remarkable. About twenty-five
years ago, when the Missouri question agi-
tated the whole country, MIR, BentsR;aw was
one of the champions Of southern rights;
but since the discovery Of California and
the pioneering efforts Of his son-in-law, all
the ancient love of the esouth, seems to have
dried out. Can it be that gold and the
title deeds Of extensive tracts of land, can
shape the mind sgainst all former bsiiefal0q
If so, the influence of matter over mind
will be fine theme for moral philosophers
W Y. Herald. -
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

A young fellow whose father had lately
died, went to county town, and going in.
to a clerks Office, asked him if he was
judge of the reprobates? No, said he, but
am judge of the probates. tits the same
thing, said be. My father died detestable
and left seven infidels, Of which am the
eldest, and l want to get out letters oI
condemnation TO diminish the estate as fast
as possible.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29
- SO, once agafB--goo ood-nIgnt

IL Striker.-Goy. King sthafsp6stats
democrat. says that "Berton igssriking for
The Presidencyi" We think, by nsxs falehe
will be. seen .1striking'' for CalDorsia,,jn
the biggest kind Of a hurry! Having
struck before the iron was hot, he has
stricken of nearly all his former frieEdF,
and is now making his last strike M Con-
eress.-S Ste. Gem Deng.ni 81 aTe7i iiig1a1's
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

An elderly lady, telling her age. remark
ed that she was born on the Cd of April
Her husband who was present, observed.
81 always thought you were born on the
first Of April" "People might we'll judge
So" responded the matron, Gin the choice
made Of a husband" -
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29
TIE DOC. .DAYs.-We have not ascertain.

The DOC .DAYs.-We have not ascertain
ed the exact period Of that sultry and
debilitating season called "dog- days." bu.
supposed it cannot now be far distant. Col.
Benton, in fit of dog-matism last fell, de-
clared that his opponents would rot before
the dog-days, and of one he said there
"would not be grease spot left-only a
little wet place!" We predict that the
dog.days of August will prove to the old
traitor that he, like other dogs, has had hi.
day, and that his glory must soon he cur
tailed. He has become the most WORTHLESS.
old dog of the pack, and is no longer fit fol
service.-Ste. Gen. Democrat.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

Evidence of FOly.-Negiecting to adver-
tise, and wondering that you do not sue
ceed in business.
Refusing to take newspaper, and being
surprised that people laugh at your ignor-
ance. ...
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

Interesting from Oregon.-Rescue Of
Fifty Women and Chiidren.-Gov. Lane,
Of Oregon, has, by energetic means, sue
'ceeded in getting from the Indians nine Of
the murderers engaged in the massacre Of
Rev. Mr. Whitman's family in l647.
Among them are said to be twe Catholic
priests. They were to be tried sefore the
Legislature, which met May 18th, and
they have probably been put 20 death
Major Ogden had previously pursned the
Indians, killed number Of them. & rescued
about fifty women ard children. taksn cap.
tives at the time Of the mnrdef of DR.
Whitmsn's family.
Lately some friendly Indiaas havs giver
information in Oregon, that ths piyes and
children Of some familie3, who iourpeyed
over the route last season, ere ~ prison.
ers among the Digger Indisns he mer
having been murdered. The egonian,
are highly incensed at these oul <nges, and
it is thought they will not -be.sstisssd until
the offensive Indians are exterminated.
The Klackatas and Calipoe Indians have
offered their services to Gen. Lane against
the hostile Indian tribes 1t is thought
that with these and the forces of the terri
tory, Gov. Lane will be able to open safe
overland communication with California.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29
Etoours+ .AeE..--It was a. twilight.

ELoquENr PAssAeE.-lt was twilight.
The sun had sunk behind the western hills,
and the bright rays which streak the horizon
had disappeared. A lovely female who had
been but one short week bride, and had
been led to the hymenial alter with lively
anticipations offnture felicity, sat in gse-i
cluded apartment with her husband. She
slowly moved her like form nearee to
the partner of her bosom--her deep eye
flashed with soul felt fire. her snowy boz I
som undulated with violent emotionI-here
lips quivered-she raised her delieAts hsud, !,
and with solemn Observation-Disclosures,
has face toith tie dish clOth., -, .,o,.,,,r =,
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29
Geoa-Nishf.

A p p
z-- GOOdsNighf, ,---------
Goodnight! and msyths god. Of sleep
Press gently on thy brow,
And on thy lip may softiy creep. AdlAi
The smile. that plays thefe escw.-----
,.,s5r.-sI IgEs So sfs4Js.a3 A0t
All undisturbed be Thy repOses nET
By visions Of grim care ;ssa ~ u
And thy young heart solight that woes,
May find no dwelling there.
.s---.< - sfA ee'A
While angels guard thy downy bed, ?.
May fear Of I'D depart, - >.
And bright-winged peace play round thy head
And nestle in thy heart.
May all ihy dream. Sc happy sas theme.
Of joy, and love. and lightitod'T7
And al thy life be Ike Thy dfeamsA
49, So, once agaiB--zood.nirhts -
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

A contemporary says that cream may be
frozen by simply putting it into glass yes.
sci and then placing the whole in an old
bachelors busom. .... 81.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

A Mrs. Archer, of Eaton, Ohio, recently
presented her astonished husband with four
little responsibilities.
Insatiate Archer, would not one suffice?
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

# Curious Wssh.-"I wish was ghost, %
blamed il I don't," said poor sscovsS ths j.
other night, as he sat soliloquizing inoi ithe g
cold. - .r, i5 'iivf y3iE .tS{g3 CD is5is O. pas
"They goes wherever they. plsasas, alollidi
free! They don't owe nobody nothingsand aii
that's comfort. Who ever heard lofs daiisl
man what had abill against e ghostss III
s"Nobody. 80 -, ..,,,,;f,;b II
"They never has to buy hats and yittsls.,,s. !,
and liquor, nor has to saw wood, and run ID
srrants as do. Their shirts, never. gets
dirty, nor their trowsers out 1t the Knees.
as I ever heard tell on. Ghosts IS the postv
independent people knows on, Ilif ~
wish was one" a u in'i lsEj 441as s''1..
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

E5A hungry.looking dog. crop cared
and bob tailed, lame in one leg and blind
of one eye, with black spots on his side and
yellow ones on his back passed thro' town
the other day, wearing a collar bearing this
......-..... -.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

When Haddix's wife kicked him out ol
bed, says he-"See here, now! you'd bet
ter not do that again. If you do, it viii
cause coolness."
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

Cool, vERY.-An assessor calling on an
editor to ascertain how much money he has
at interest! ...
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29
The property Of
Thomas Hart Renton..

Thomas Hart BeutOn,. -sssf 4
A Senator Of thirty years standing. 81
tits supposed that the dog and bis mas.
ter are both mad.-Ste. Gen. Dem.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

afWhy a newly opened dry ecods store Ike
"a house on fre2 Because Il stsfts AIi ne bslia
Lof the city. sl,,as aaao $40 IS b9lIs.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

the petition Of Professor Webster was referred,
praying Communication of his punishment, has
refused the prayer of the petitioner, and Friday,
the Both dsy Of August nsxt, has been fixed up
on % the day for his execution.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-29

NrWhy was Bog greater msd IN Shsks,
spesrp Because ShaEesPisr wrote vel ii
Bog yrots Weller.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-04

II gives US pleasure 10 announce the arrival OF .
panorama, by Messrs Lewis and King. which exhibits
all the peculiaIes Of the Father Of Rivers Il is divided
in parts-6rst from the Gulf Of Mexico to st. Louis
and second the Upper Mississippi from St. Louis to the
Falls oil St. Anthony. Il took Mr.. Henry Lewis more
than four years paint it, We have before US various
tributes Of the press to its merits; and wherever il has
been exhibited il to have commanded the warmest
admiration We have before US the original certificate
of nineteen captains and pilots who bear testimony to It's
accurate representation Of the various towns its banks
and Of the character Of its shores and islands We have
also seen an original letter from Mr. James d. Doty,
member OF Congress from Wisconsin, who vouches for
the fidelity Of its delineation'
You have succeeded (says he) In transferring the
OF the beautiful scenery In the United
States, and with wonderful accuracy. To my eye
faithful sketch be given of the hills and bluffs pra
ries and woodland in the deep gorge through which 1t
runs / Immediately recognised many OF the points with
which have been familiar for nearly thirty years past
Prairie du Chen, with its fort and Canadian hamlets and
New Town It's bluffs marked by regular lines OF white
Sandstone is beautiful picture, and rom the early his
tory of the place, oil great interest cannot but Offer
you my thanks, early settler Of Wisconsin, well
quanted with tho scenery represent tor the
have rendered country well the public
by this painting, which am well aware could only have
been executed with great labor and expense"
We cannot entertain doubt that the whole panorama
covering an immense breadth Of canvass, and exhibiting
both sides Of the river at once. is eminenty worthy Of
the public attention. Its first public exhibition will be
this evening
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CosSEcTIcuT ELEcTros.The ieegraphic dispatches OF
ocrats in Connecticut In the ID congressional district
all the senators, and all but one OF the are
democratic
In Stamford there is about 40 democratic majority.
Canaan Is rumored TO be tie Fairfield 40 majority for
Seymour. democratic senator's and IA representatives
Hartford county SO democratic majority Tolland county,
democratic ticket elected. New London largely dem.
ocratic.
In Windham the two democratic senators and major
iy OF the representatives chosen
Seymour's majority in New London is about 500 ali
democratic senators, II wings and 10 democratic rep.
resentatves.
In Fairfield county there has been gain OF one demo.
cratic senator and several representaiivesN X Evs
Post, Tuesday.
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LIFE NsuRAscE.--A respectable friend requests the
editors 10 publish the following letter, which he says at
once shows the advantages Of life insurance. and the
equity and promptness OF the company therein named:
"PKrKRsBuRe, March Is, 1850.
"DxAR Il affords much pleasure to ackno wledge
the receipt Of the Of $4,000 being the OF
policy OF life insurance effected by the late James Lea
this place. his life, In the National Loan Fund Life Assn.
rance Society, Of London through branch agency In
Petersburg, Virginia. The prompt manner Ia whsh this
claim has been adjusted and paid and the very liberal
principle. ON which the affairs Of the company
patronage OF rejecting public; and feel surprised
that this branch Of insurance Is 90 little understood
and pactsed In this country IL generally adopted
Il would certainly be the OF relieving The distress Of
many widows and orphans who daily thrown the
cold charity Of the world
81 am, dear very respectfully, your obedent servant,
81. B. READ,
Executor Of J. Lea, deceased.
"Hon J. LKAsDER STARR,
General Agent, New York"
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We again invite the attention Of readers 10 the
lucid and powerful letter Of commercial correspond
en which will be found in another column. They will
not fail to remark the beautiful and triumphant demon
straon Of theory by fact which it displays Nor win
they fail TO be struck by the pregnant FACT that while the
manufacturing monoposts have been complaining Of the
depressed state OF their business and the sloppage Of
their machinery they haze taken more cotton for manu-.
faeturs than in any former year. Comment upon such
fact is unnecessary.
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pork. - % ~ go for Beef steady. st % 70 for
country mess Lard, 81 q cents. Rios quiet - -
~ %. Tobacco firm. II d cents for Kentucky fine
cut leaf whiskey. "a cents Frsghs are rather quiet
cotton, kS2d. corn. "A. -four. Is Cd,
The stock market has continued quite active at advanc
ing prices; and most descriptions, well nciss as gov
srnmens close higher than last week The rates are d
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COMMERCIAL.


88 NEW Yoax. April q i6t0-4. p. m.
IL may be remembered that in the month Of June As,
the subject Of The great influence Of the low tariff IN
promoting the general prosperity including that Of manu-
actures prepared series Of tables showing that the
sumption Of cotton In the United States increasing
rapid rate, although the prices for cotton were high. You
were pleased 10 call attention edtoriay the facts therein
contained and the consequence was that the protective In
teres "hred up, endeavorng TO refue the position taken
Mr. H. c. Carey, OF Philadelphia In articles In "rhe
Plough the Loom, and the Anvil" the chief speaker
and his views sustained IN Of the wing
review The object in discussing matters Of general
publicly is, the part OF those who political adj
yenturers arrive at the truth and time 10 always the
great OF truth We maintained at that that the
ability Of the people at large manufactures was
through the increased of their productions
ing from modified tariffs, greatly increased, and that
sequenty the demand for our own manufactures
much enhanced that unprecedented consumption Of cot
ton taking place Mr.. Carey and the wing review
denied that anything Of all this was true Thus Mr. Carey
(page 1882 said. a6.it #
"We are told that the great consuming interests Of the
country have been enabled become beier
many the factories Of the North absolutely Stopped
Labor Is, therefore. superabundant; and the labor
eIs are buying little food or CLOTH"
Again, at page l57;
"And yet the consumption, (of cotton.) far the
board is concened has for the f.st time IN years
We b glad iisnd. q he union would &C.
count for all these facts"
Page lS9i
n 1919 Che consumption Of cotton and woolen clo.h)
has become stationary" gl ls
We will now Mr.. Carey to his facts tits
ally the that the northern spinners having command
capital in their stocks Of for the year the
first six months, say September 70 March l. becauss that
il the period when the bulk Of the crop pressing upon the
market the prices rule low; but If the market
opens high with prospects of fall abroad, they put of
their purchases until the latter half Of the year Now
years, the prices Of in New York, September
when the year begins, and March J. when II has half
gone. have been follows
MOBILE AND ORLEANS COTTON.
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CECOND Volume Irvfng's Mshonet.
~ King Renes Daughter, by Henrik Hertz.
North American Review, for April, 1850.
No Leibs Report Inc Progress Of Chemistry, and Allied
Science.
Price Of Laysrds Ninevah reduced TO s1 rs.
re' For me- Il wshssos ~ yLoR MAuRy
Ap4 Bookseieras near Oh street.
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feer 6l,l62,3 800 yl,5O8,l 100
This gives average Of 80 per cent for the last six
months IL has been per cent The Boston divdends
heretofore have been much less than those Of New York.
but have nearly oveaken them, Notwithstanding that
the legal per In the former and per cent In
the latter city.
Business generally for the moment Is active, but
produce IL well maintained. The fall which took place In
the cotton under sdvces from abroad which had
been produced by the erroneous statements Of English
agents In regard the CROP has been recovered rom
w. and holders quite indifferent shout selling at prssen
rates The crop viii probably be under 20oo, 900 bsles
and ashort crop" viii obtain the mastery "short me
to the great injury Of those spinners who delayed pur
chasing. The quotations stand now as fonowss
Ordinary MID 70 Mid hAir Fully fair
rood mid. N MR. 70 good mir.
Mobile and n onssns i'll iii Ia III is ia idsia
The -four market IL not active but fair eastern demand
exists at ~ 7bs ~ 81 for common State ~ 81 - 81
for straight and mixed Ohio, southern fair rsqncst
~ 81 o. Rye -four IL better, ~ 81 ~ 81 Corn
NEAL "a 60 ~ rs. Wheat in fair demand for milling
Rye, ssi 81 Barley 70 rs cents. Oass - II
GENTS Corn, southern yellow, "a Cosss is essisr,
sy 81 for st. Domingo There Il good ocsl demand for
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Total year, 425,01 343,240 440,S23 565O63 574,663
Now. it will be observed thar the high prices which
ruled September I547. the manufacturer bought
traordinarly small quantity when the prices began fail
under the CROP they increased their purchases In the
first six months Of the year ending March, l649 their
purchases were larger than for the second six months
when prices had risen under the great consumption
abroad This rise continued under fears of that supply
and continually increasing demand for goods This de-
mand has in the table, compelled manufacturers
continue the purchases and for the sx months end
ing March they larger than at higher prices
The usual effect of increased price in diminishing
sumption has been experenced because the general
ability Of purchase has increased in SINH
lar ratio is to be borne in mind that these increased
chases Of the American spinne have continued although
the English manufacturer. changing from to fine
yarns and working short tme have sought diminish con-
sumption and thereby affect price The consequences
ohese the manufacture OF coarse cloths
will be permanently transferred to the United States. We
may take from English official tables the quantities Of
cloth exported the United States the year lSa9 and the
number Of bales bought by United States manufacturers
for corresponding years. ending March
Import and Conssmpfios of Cottow Cloth.
Import from England. Bales consumed