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The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

C,rYsrr coxrterc. The War
and Interior Departments haring
been filed by the appoin,men, o.
Messrs. Conrad and Mckeunon. the
Cabinet Is nos comilete. ~ follows
Secretary Of S,a.e---DanieI Web
ster, Of Mass.
Secretary Of the Trcasury--Thon.
ss Corwin, Of Ohio.
Secretary Of the Navy--W. A
Graham, Of n. Z.
Secretary of War--Charies VI.
Conrad, Of La.
Secretary Of the In.erior--Thos.
NJ 7. Mex ennon, Of Pa.
Postmaster Gcneral.-Nathan X d..
Hall. Of \. Y,
Attorney Gencral--Jol,n J. Crit
tcnden, ofky.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29
n1-The vacancy, recently in III

e1-The vacancy, recently in the
l.. S. Military Academy at West
Point, for Ibis Cong ressional District,
has been 6l,cd BY the appointment OF
HENRY w. Go ssoS, son Of Henry
CIos.on. Esq.. of Springfield. TLis
cadet APRON, pent must be highly
gratifying to the friends Of young
Closson, whose fne talents, We are
well assured by those long intimate
with him, give good promise for the
future, I.st be wll be an honor both
70 The school lie is about 10 eater, and
the district Ae is to reIreseat.-If
Journal.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

The poaTrGAL DIrrIcuLTY. Its
stated that the ne .otiations with re.
ference to our claims on Portugal
have been transferred to Washington
and viii speedily terminate in an
amicable adjustment Of the difficulty.
They are now going on satisfactorily
between Mr.. Webster and Sir DE
Figonier. and will bc decided proba-
bly within a fortnight, unless Mr..
Webster, on fuller examination OF
tho latest dispatches from Mr.. Clay,
shall tlliuk it necessary to suspend
the correspondence until after his
arrival.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

JosHUA X. GIpDISGs rs. NERACITY
This gentleman denied having pur-
loined from the Post Office, files of
the papers relative to the Oberlln
Post Office, and said he never saw
them. lie courted investigation,
aud it seems as if he would now have
it to his hearts content. The Ne,c
York Tribune says that upon the
issue Of veracity between him and
Col. Warren, as to his having the
Obcrlin papers and examined them,
he stands conricted upon The record ty
three ritnesses from the Post Office
Department. o conscience Wha,
crimes are not perpetrated under
thy sacred name - Worcester -Tgis.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

NEKY LIKgLy.-- man vas &C.
cused by a farmer Of stealing some
ducks, and bro, To trial. The farm.
er said he should know them any.
where, and vet, Oh to describe their
pecuhari,ies. " Why" said the
Counsel for the prisoner, A" hey can't
be such a very rare breed--I have
some very like them in my yard. y
That's very likely, SIR" said the
farmer. these are not the ou!y
ducks Of the sort which have been
stolen from me lately"
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29
Nkx STATE. A nc.

AxornER NEw STATE. A resalu-
,.on has been submitted 10 the Miehr
gan Constitutional Convention, 10 IN.
9uire into the expedieney Of the fer
nation ola Territorial Government
for the upper Peninsula on Lake Su'
pcr;or, ,ni its ultimate admission in
10 The Union As q State, With the ss.
.sa. Of tho teoplc Of Miehisan and
Ceacres.. The ncv State Is 70 be
called the State Of Superior.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

PROFESSOR WEesrka's FAMILY
A paper has been circulated. during
the past week, among the more
wealthy Of our citizens. to raise the
SUN Of 100000, to be given /, the
wife aud children Of Professor Web.
s.rr, to provide for them, aud place
them above want during life. The
paper is headed by Mrs George Park
man, wife Of the murdered man, with
the SUN Of $500. The subscribtions
have already nearly, il not quite
reached the proposed amount.
Mr. Andrews, the jailer, says that
DR. Webster, in bis opinion, will hold
out frm to the last--that lie has not
eaten so heartily for some time past.
His family visited him during last
week, and remained with him until
six o'clock. They are not aware Of
the exac. time OF execution, but
know the day to be fixed. No per-
sons are allowed to visit him, except
his family, and clersymcn for spiri
tual purposes. Boston Nail.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29
Qsftrrra lrtuln.

lHAT CDtTHEhN ILhI.- ne W Ash
.ns,oa correspondent Of the Philadel
qua Inquirer rcne~s the subject Of
the reasonable plo. Of the Southern
.a,ea 70 uni.e With Mexico in a sep
,ra,e republic. The present occoun.
diders sotac hat from the former
The actual disclosures made by the
correspondent now do not amount to
much. aud his ilnplic atoms are mainly
,upj jor.ed by his own Interpretations
Q! southern speeches and movements.
Three things are however, asserte 1
distinctly, which il true show that he
traitors ought TO be consigned to the
universal and scornfu contempt Of
Americans. They are i'alicised in
iAc FLOWING extract from the let
le;:
ia January last. Gea. Lor.s icast-
81 yoa Gen. Sam Houstoa, and
,-tanted han uiM a paper, dra'cn
ap jy le4.ii"y .Soation men ia Mas
c'iy. ia which WAS stated tha. the
>ou,h, desIairins Of justice, had dc.
,crninct u sever their connection
~gh the Union, and establish South
era ccnfedcrscy. That. FOR the pur-
,osc Of strengthening the co,n.cmpIa
ted coHIcdc.acy, o.erturcs were t.
bc made to Mcx.co 10 .jom il aud 10
incline her to do So, every effort Was
t. Lo made t. induce her frontier
yroynccs t, revolt b. means of"Bnf-
iaio hunts and Sccrc. ciuissarles ,
aud ii was then 10 be represented to
ler ,la, her only safety in guarding
acaius, these rcvol,s aud The dismem-
tcr,ncut Of her republic, was to join
Southern states oi this country and
form strong Southern Union. rs
a farther iniucement, 1t was 10 be
represen.cd to her that the city ot
Mexico was 70 be the seat of govern.
men,. but that. in fact, Texas Was 4
10 the really the heal of the new Re
public. Gen Houston was also told
tha, If he would join the movement
he should he President.
Gen. Houston Indignantly refused
10 have any thing TO do with the base
and traitorous scheme. lie was al
American, and devoted friend o.
this glorious Union. lie vas not
Ca.aIine, to betray his country.
Mr.. Calhoun was fully aware o
this ,reasonablc project, but lie ~a'
opposed to any action being taken un
III q FINAL proposition to amend the
constitution should be asked for. -
This course was not, however, ap
yrovcd ofby others, and an emi'says
ua. sen, 10 The city ef Nelieo, to ua
,old tie matter there. The Mexican
authorities received the proposition
With some hesitation, and guarantee
beng given ,hss their laws regarding
religion and the abolition Of Slavery
should remain, and that England
should sustain the movement
A proposition to this effect vas
made TO Mr.. Doyle, acting charge
d'aaaires Of Great Britain in Mexico
Mr.. Doyle. not to commit himself IL
any way, declined TO express any
opinion, but said he would consul!
his Government. The Mexican Gov
ernrnent, fearing TO move unless sus
tanned by Great Britain delayed CIV
ins al answer; and i, Is under stooe
England has no, taken any notice o
the project submitted to her. So th'
matter rests.
But this treason should be brandet
in such . way ~ to leave no room 70
denial. Gea. Houston has in hi
possssssaos ne paper 70 which ! fits
alluded, and he knows Who the au
,hors Of The conspiracy arc. tn
conn.ry will look 70 him for devel
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

M-Yankee Sullivan, the motor
ious prize fighter, is reported to have
met with an untimely end, at Sacra-
men.o City. Sullivan, it is stated,
struck a man a blow with his fist, and
was sho, dead with pistol, by the
person assailed.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

S-Jonx W. MooxK, Esq. late
Editor Of the Bellows Falls Gazette,
has been appointed Postmaster at
Bellows Falls, in place Of J. n. Bax'
ter, resigned.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

MISSOURI. 1t is certain that the
Wings gain three members Of Con
ercss in this State, with some proba-
bili,y OF the whole FIVE. The Legis-
la,ure is almos, certainly Wing secur-
ing gain Of one L. $, Senator.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

Iowa. The Locofoco candidcte
for Governor, Hembs.ead, is elected
in Iowa, For Congress, q: G.
Wright, Wing, and Lincoln Clark,
Iocotoco, are said to be elected. -
This is q Whis, gain Of ono mem >
Der.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

Dr. BLISS \. DAVIS Esq, of
Hardwick, has been nominated for
Congressman by the Wings Of the
4th District. He is the man Bris.
tol Bill attempted to kill. and
couldn't.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

An elderly lady, telling her age,
remarked thl, she Vas bora the 2-i
Of April. Her husband, who nas
present, observed, " ! always though.
you we're born on tie l., oi Afril. "
" People uAshi veil thiuk 10, re
sponled the Ii stron, I" IL the choice
| u!a de VI q husband"
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

4 vile once boasted Of having cu,
and made sAirI for husband in one
dag. ies,' REPLIED vag Of a tel-
10 ", and he ,cure Il out the nexl.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-29

lIas The "Doubic Es2ie' two pair
0l wing, oE on.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23

resentatives should stand as band Of brothers 70
maintain the honor and rights of this State and the
sister States of our Confederacy, undisturbed by the
fiend of party politics. and it was unfortunate fof
the gentleman himself and the party 10 which he
belonged. The gentleman's memory was tenacious
enough TO remember the fact that California had a.
doprea a Constitution with the Wiamot Proviso en-
grated upon il; but was nol tenacious enough u re-
tain some other facts, To wit:-lhat he and his whole
party had echoed and teschoed the doctrines as
serted by Cass and his Nicholson letter. that this
whole question belonged ofri9ht to tn, people Of the
territories-that the WiImot Proviso had been at
tached to the Oregon Bill, and moi "connived and
winked at;'' but sanctioned and made law by
James X. Polk, Southern slave-holding Demo-
cratic President. Not only 30, but the Convention
that formed the Constitution Of California was
largely Democratic. and by an unanimous vote en-
grated the Wilmot Proviso upon their Constitu-
ton. Aye, more than that, the Legislature meet
ing under this Wimot froviso Constitution was
unanimously Democratic; and every member Ofthe
House of Representatives elected from California Of
the same political complexion Under this state Of
affairs he did not think it lay. in the mouth Of Vr
einia Democrat To speak Of General Taylor's "coa-
nivng and winking'' at the WiImot Proviso in Cali
ifornia particularly when Gen. Tsylor's instruc,
tions to Governor Riley and Mr.. Butler have not
yet been made public.
Alter considerable discussion, on motion the
House adjourned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23

ONO AND TIE UNIoN.-A petition having beeH
presented to the Senate Of Ohio praying the Gener-
al Assembly TO declare the Union dissolved, the SCI
lect committee, to whom it was referred, reported
in style that does honor TO the State and admins
tiers severe rebuke TO the fanatsts who degraded
themselves by the appeal. They say 81
at did not need The instructions of the Senate I'd
induce The committee to report adversely to the pray
ers of the petitioners. The proposition is iraitprous
and disloya. It's not thing to be entertained OF
reasoned upon. The perpetuiry of,he Union should
be assumed-regarded as fixed fact, not to be do
bated or questioned. Attachment to the Union
should be a feeIing-a senlimentin every American
breast. 1t should be instructive. The American
should imbibe it with his mothers milk.
The committee recommend the adoption Of the
following resolutions, the best of which, it will be
seen, provides the antedoie for the evil, and directs
it to the right quarter, the rising generation:
Resolved, That The menorialiss have liberty TO
Withdraw their memorial.
Resolved by the General assembly the Stale Of
Ohio. That the Secretary of State cause to be print:
ed an edition of Washington's Farewell Address,
and distributed to each school district 10 the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23

SECOND GENERAL EPIsTLE FROM THE LATTER
Day SAINTs.-The St. Louis Republican has re-,
ceved pamphlet copy of the "Second General
Epislle" issued by the Church Of the Latter Day
Saints, at the Salt Lake Valley, 20 "ihe Saints
scattered throughout the EARTH" AS showing the
extent 10 which efforts at proseytism are to be car
ried, we quote from the letter:
All the apostles now in the valley have had mis-
sions assigned them. Ed. John Taylor, accom-
panied by Curtis E. Bolton and John Pack goes 10
France Elder Lorenzo Snow goes TO Italy, accom-
panied by Joseph Toronto; Elder Erastus Snow to,
Denmark, accompanied by Peter Hanson, and will
start in about week, passing through the States.
Elder franklin d. Richards, accompanied by John
S. Higbee, George B. Wallace, Job Smith, II. w.
Church, Joseph w. johnson, Joseph w. Young
and Jacob Gates, will go with the mission to Eng
land, to cooperate with President Orson Ptalt.-
Elder John Forsgreen will go out at the same time
with the mission to Sweden. For wise purposes,'
Elder P. p Pratt's mission to The Western Islands,
will be deferred until spring.
Elder Orson Pratt is doing great work in Eng
land, and the cause OF truth is advancing npldly in
all her home dominions, and the rejoicing Of the
Saints there, causes Satan TO howl, for he is COM
pelled to be subject to the power Of the highest
Elder Woodruff is located at Cambridgeport, Mag
sachusets, and has been comforting and instructng
the Saints in Canada and the Eastern States the
past wear. II Elder Woodruff now will gather up
all the Saints in his vicinity and come with them
to this place, he will do great work, and Will Do
opening the way for visit TO those nations VINO i
have both eyes and ears, and are crying 70 me FL
ders of Israel come tell us of the things OF God, TOT
we have heard that God is with you.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23

The FIRST AUDIroR's REPoRT.-The Frede-
ricksburg News publishes some interesting stalis-
tics derived from the Report Of the First Auditor TO
the Legislature. From the article in the News we
take the following:
The receipts with which the Treasurer ischargod
from the LIST of October, 4S to the same period '49
is 1914 1927, 27. This sum is constituted Of
Revenue tax, $500, 094 ,33.
Militia fines, I3,OI8,32
Bank dividends, lol,23l ,UO
Interest on bond of James Ri
yer and Kanawha Company, lSS,469,OS
Taxes on law process, seals,
bills, deeds, fee bills of
Clerks &c. |o,ooo
With large number Of other resources loo ted-
ous to name, and which mako up within fraction
Of 81 100000.
The disbursements for the same period amount
to 1868, 5e6,2l. These are made for the
General Assembly, TO'Soo
Officers salaries, o9o9o
Penitentiary, a do'ooo
Charges for Criminals, oS,IoS
Expenses of Lunalics, 3o,SoO
Expenses Of Deaf, Dumb and Blind, 1859
With other expenditures, making the amount
named above. We have been interested in the ex-
animation of the different counties, and the amount
Of taxable property in each From this we learn
that Halifaxisthe largest Slaveholding County in the
State The number of Slaves in that County is
7l96; Albemarle has 7052; P,tsylvania $3.50.
The county containing the largest number of hor-
ses is Augusta The next largest is Rockingham.
The first has o030; the second 7O55.
There are more Lawyers in MISUNDERSTANDING
we presume Richmond. Next is Campbell, inclu'
ding Lynchburg Augusta, including S'aun-
ton0Abemarle next-Dinwiddie, including Pc
tersburg. next-Fauquier next.
PHYSICIANS are more numerous in Henrco and
Richmond-neM in Dnwiddie and Petersburg
next in acknowledgement next-Bedord and
and Campbell an equal Number auquer next and
Caroline next
Henrico has of Pianos, 479; NorhK City, 239 ;
Dnwiddie, 1877.
OF Carriages, Richmond and Hen1icu reckon the
largest number, next Loudoun, Chesterfield next.
There are several which have no carriages, and a
proportion where the number does not exceed five.
The proportion of all kinds of pleasure carriages is
twenty, in that portion of Virginia below the Ridge,
to one beyond it. The slaves, we should think, are
more than 100 to l. Many of the Western counties
have not more than ten whilst several, we noticed,
had two, three, four and upwards.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23

ANNEXATION CoETAGIoUs.-Our files Of the Ja-
maica Despatch received by the Cherokee, as lste
as 18th ult. breathe nothing but determined sp-
rt Of hostility to the Home Government. Their
arguments and mode Of argument remind one Of
the signs and porIeuts in this country, just an,er
or to the war of the Revolution. The Despatch of
the 10th publishes the American Declaration Of In
dependence. and pronounces upon it warmer eulo-
gy than ever the pen of an Englishman wrote be-
fore. There is good deal said, too, about the il
lustrious Washington, franklin, jefferson, and 9th
er worthless whose heads England wond have CIV
en- to the block, could she have had the power, as
she had the will. some seventy years ago. The
memories of Wallace and Bruce, and Lindsay and
Russell are also invoked to stir up feeling among
the British people in Jamaica, that must eventually
result in rebellion, revolution, or something equally
uncomfortable for Brother Bull, on the other side Of
the Atlantic. Verify il is hard work, now days,
to keep out his progeny that are knocking at the
North and the South, for admission into Uncle
Sans family circle,-.M Y. Express.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23

IRELAsp.-.q,rfa catastrophe near Kih1sh.-On
Wednesday week from four to five hundred paupers
attended al the KiIrush union, in order to seek Ell:
lher admttance to The work house or outdoor relief
But alas their supplicaions were fruiiless, and at
spending the day "si hsx a1s3 when
evening came, to return unreeved TO their homes,
some Of these being from eight to ten miles distant
from Krush.
Within two miles of this town there is Terry
about 200 yards wide over which number OF these
starving creatures were obliged to cross. loo many
crowded into the ooat, and she sunk on the passage
five onIv heinz saved! Up TO Thursday morning
there had been 81 bodies recovered, and many are
still missing. - e h;u
doorneJ union. The guardians have neither funds
nor credit, and are in debt 9le,OO0. There are
Is, 900 paupers actually starving.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23

The Richmond papers announce the death Of
Judge Scorr, of Fauquier. He will be succeeded
On the bench Of the Special Court of Appeals by
Judge J.. P. THOMPSON, of this place, next senior
member Of the General Court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23

ASTONISHING DiscovERY.--A meeting Of gas
consumers was lately held in the city Of N York, 10
take measures for obtaining supplies Of gas at cheap
er rates. Among the proceedings, reported in the
Tribune, is the following:
professor Grant explained a plan by which the
city could be lighted at five housandth part of the
expense now incurred. The light is Of his own dis
covery, and the principal ngedien. is nitrate Of So
da, which can be had in inexhaustble quantities in
South America. The residuum Of the soda, after
being used, would be more valuable than the article
in its crude stale. One of hose lights placed in
Broadway, corner Of Canal street, on the top Of
house, would enable person to read throughout the
whole of that street and neghborhood. He has one
of them in use on the locomotive "Rough and
Ready" on the Philadel phia Railroad line. BY il
the engineer see three quarters Of mile ahead
and is enabled TO observe the switch pole for half
mile. The expense of that light for four nights
was only twenty five cents" M
A committee of three was appointed TO examine
this new discovery and report upon it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23

AGRICULTURAL CoNvENTIoN.-We learn from
the Southern Planter that it is proposed to hold
State Agricultural Convention in the city Of Rich
mond with a view to the organization Of State
Agricultural Society and "Wednesday February Goth
is recommended as the ,post suitable time. On the
22nd the ceremony of laying the corner stone of the
Virginia Washington Monument will take place,
which will call numbers from the country to Rich
mond, and favorable opportunity will thus be af-
forded for enlistng members and making friends to
the Society. The Season Of the year precluding
the practicabli,y of primary meetings, all friends
of Agriculture will be invited to take seats in the
Convention without regard to formal appointment
by County meetings.
This is an important movement and cannot fail TO
interest the farmers and planters throughout the
State. We heartily wish it success, and hope that
our fine agricultural region will be fully represented
in the Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23

e1- 1t is rumored that Jenny Lind is coming 10
this country, with Mr.. Bale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23
THE RAILROAD.

We understand that Messrs. MULLIGAN 4 MAS
TERs contractors portion of the Railroad between
Wayaesborough and Staun,on, have arrived with
a force of some $50 men to commence operations
This promptaess argues we'll for the early compile
tion Of the road. These gentlemen say they are
confident that their portion Of the work (Sec'lons D.
Is, n, and H. )wiF be finished during this year, anc'
"A their work is the heaviest on the road, we have
every reason 10 expect that IN tso years from this
date the cars will be running this side OF the Blue
Ridge. The ride from here TO Waynesborough
will then not exceed twenty five minutes. The
present bad State of the roads makes it impossible
TO mass over the same distance in less than four
hours. The trip to Richmond wi II be made in SIX
hours. The fare will probably not exceed s.; and
freight, including portage over the mosntan, weare
informed, will be about 80 cents for barrel Of Hour.
Thus the saving to passengers will be 81 in money
and twelve hours in time-anG TO farmers, at the
rate of As cents per barrel of -four, and all agrcal-
tural products in proportion.
The land damages have be arranged with most
of the farmers there being general disposition in ia
vor of the road. As get means have been obtained
FOR executing the grading and bridging only, leaving
the superstructure TO be provided for hereafter. Ii
is matter Of regret that the iron cannot be purchas
ed now at its present low price-$42 per ton. A
rise 10 $57, which is below the average price
would make difference Of ST. 200 per mile.
The plank road to Buchanan, it is thought, viii
be completed about the same time as the railroad.