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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-04

Tickets Sl0-IIalves S5-Quarters So so.
Certificates of packages Of 20 whole tickets 1870 90
Do do 20 half do 65 90
DO do ~ quarter do 81 30
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16
FOR THE NATIONAL ISTELLIsEscER.

Kentuckys Monument to her Heroic Dead
Kentucky, which, in the language of the Aborgnes has
been called the dark and bloody ground" from the fierce
carried between the Indians north Of the Ohio and
south Of the Tennessee, has recently presented noble
pie to her sister States by approprang liberal amount for
the erection at Frankfort the Of Government Of monu-
ment to her citizens who have fallen in battle.
The resolution Of the Legislature has been executed in fine
taste The committee charged with that duty have procured
marble from Italy Of the choicest quality and much of the
ornamental work has been executed in that country of the
fine Mr. Launitz, eminent sculptor of New York.
obtained the contract and is just completing it in the most
accomplished STYLE In few weeks the column of sixy-two
feet will its classic head the romantic cemetery upon
the hill of perpendicular rock nearly three hundred feet above
Frankfort, where the remains Of Boone deposited.
The battles Of Booneboro of Ess defeat Of Blue Licks
St. Clair Tppecanoe River Raisn, Fort Megs, the Thames
Chippewa, New Orleans, Monterey, and Buena VISTA will
be commemoraed and the descendants of those who fell on
these sangunary fields may point to this just
tribute of public gratitude for heroic devotion country
visit New York afforded the great pleasure Of
examining the beautiful evidence Of Kentucky patros and
was orciby impressed with perusa of the motto surround
ing the Of the State which, though adopted nearly sixty
years ago, not less appropriate at the present crisis public
affairs II is the which marks the position of Kentucky
noao-"UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL"
A NATIVE OF KENTUCKY.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16
GENERAL TAYLOR.
FROM WILLIS AND noRnrs's HOME 10,

FROM AND MoRRIs's HOME JOURNAL.
The President has been tuthully described
than any read much Of before seeing One who
had learned how touch in aDners-the
courtly polish and the most absolute simpctymight be
surprised, only, with that complete putting Of every
his presence ease, which looked upon England
result of high breeding and which General TArLoRs
effect without the slightest thought given the matter
apparently, and with the fullest preservation Of dignity.
Rough and Ready" in this way, English Duke would
be- well and, by the way, his readiness is Of simplicity
and genuneness which it is wonderful indeed to find high
the ladder of preermen There but six or eight
persons in the when the party
sented to the Presidents and the conversation, for the ten
minutes there, entirely unsuded and between
himself and the ladies only But should have been any
where struck with the instant drec.nes obviousnes and
prompt and closehting mneddteness with which he nva-
riaby replied what said Let i, be ever SO mere
the, the return thought from the link Of association
Most great men, dplomass and politicians particularly 90
about the bush little for reply remark oming the
more obvious and simpler might suggest for the
sake perhaps of appearance of seeing scope in the
bearing of the matter But TArLoRwe thought we could
make certain, from these few brief moments of oberya-
tonhas dread of your seeing his mind exactly as it
works and has whatever except think and speak
ruthfuy what frs regardless of any policy or man.
ogement Of IFS impression the listener The kew of his
voice. a: the me that Of thorough ranknes good
humor and unconscousness of observation while his smile
easy and habua The grace with which these ouofdoor
characteristics accompany mouth of such Rdomi,abe
luton, and eye of such searching and inevitable kennes
explains perhaps the secret of the affection that is 50 we
known to have been mingled with the confdpg devotion e.
for him throughout the army is impossible to look upon
the old hero, should say whou, loving and believing
in him.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

AoRIcuLTURAL CoLLEsE IN NEW YoRK.-The select
committee Of the Assembly appointed the last year cons
der the subject Of establishing Agricultural College and
Experimental Farm in the State of New York. have just
made report accompanied by bill for the establishment Of
such institution. The bill provides for college, with
farm attached to be under the of fifteen trustees
from each judicial district Of the State the
in June next and organize locate the college, buy and stock
the farm, erect the buildings fix Of studies plan
Of labor, terms of admission, &C. The bill authorizes the
State Comptroller borrow 100000 for the purposes the
college. The subec, is before the Legislature. The
Albany Argus thinks the project will with favor and be
adopted Massachusetts entitled the honor Of taking
the lead in this important matter
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

THE ELEcTIoN RIoT AT MoSTREAL.-The Montreal P
lot contains the particulars Of the riot the Municipal Elec
ton in that city, which resulted in the triumph Of the Annex
ationists. In the West Ward during the afternoon,
blades and pistols in requson, and the former
freely used Some active parisans both sides hard
used, and some who quietly walking the streets
brutay assaulted One gentleman assaulted while walk
ing with two ladies' others wounded by blows from
clubs and and many severely hurt The windows of
store in Place dArms smashed person having taken
refuge there who had fred at the mob Several shots
fred in return, but without effect The authorities made
attempt to check the riot which subsded with the close
the polls. ---L - :. Il y. !
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

SUccEssrUL MrNISe.-The Pittsburg Copper Company
has published report showing the condition of its affairs on
the 18th of January, $780, from which the following facts
gathered The company commenced operations about
FIVE years since, capital paid up Paid dividend of
ls49 another in February Of this year of 0oO
and propose pay third in July next of the amount
making total of Sl44oO0 and have S4s,ooO in crib be-
SIDES which pays back the whole capital stock and interest
This the successful experiment, in mining operations
which has been made in the United States. The
Der Of shares is about 5000 If they valued 500
each, the dividend Of the present year will be fourteen per
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

CHOLERA THE MIssIssIPrI-Sevcn families composed
Of ortyegh persons, including five negroes recently
from Murray county, Georgia, their wny TO Texas They
travelled through Alabama and Tennessee with their
wagons and mules until they arrived at Memphis and
four tceeks making the trip.
AT Memphis they put all on board csst-boa navigated
by themselves and fire ueeks in getting 10 Na,chez
having been obliged TO stop Ycksburg and exchange their
old boat for one OF the Glass; but much sanch
The cholera developed itself among them below Vicksburg
and on the 18th uhimo negro nan died This was follow
ed within week by the death Of ten white persons Of the
party chiefly women and chlden and the Twelfth lay
the point OF death at that me making onequarer Of their
original number lost by the dreadful scourpe.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

OHIo STATE DEBT-We learn from the Auditors report
that S679094 Of the domestic debt of Ohio has been
paid, and that " funds in the treasury, subject
the control of the Fund Commissioners which will enable
them to redeem purchase than half million of
foreign stocks and should the estimates OF the
be realized which confidently anticipated, the actual reduc-
Of State debt during the year will be less
than million Of dollars Such portion Of the
fruits of few years Of Wing ascendency in the State
ICnhumbtS JournnL
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16
VOICE FROM GEORGIA.
EXTRACT of letter from gentleman in Georgia
to his correspondent in New York:

$50 long Representatives at Washington unite in
opposition the Wlmo provso and any legislation in the
District Of Columbia in relation to slavery, long will the
whole South stand by them but in nteposng objections to
the admission of California they divide the South
is such trampling upon State rights at with all our
principles and declarations that will not meet with
general favor in this State.
The assertion that the present state of things in Califor
mia has been brought about by Executive interference the
verest nonsense that uttered few months resi-
dence there enables speak knowingly upon that subject
and regard for truth compe to that not one man in
twenty could under any circumstances be brought to tolerate
slavery and had the whole power and patronage Of the Gov
been brought TO bear in favor Of slavery could not
have secured half dozen votes in the Convention"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

MOVEMENT OF TRoops THE Rio GRASpE.-We un-
derstand that the barlack at Point Isabel present
pied by company of the 4th artillery to be abandoned
and the company transferred to this place. Fort Brown. The
present garrison at Fort Brown, composed of part of st In
fanty to to Corpus Christi and their place be
supplied by two artillery companies to be taken from
Camp Ringgod and the other from Fort Polk, before
stated. The garrison will be under command of Major G.
PORTER Of the 4th Artilery.-Rio Grande Sentinel.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

lowing day the astronomical fixtures turned over TO the
Mexican Commission, and in obedience instructions recelv
ed from Major Emory, the camp at the Ga was broken up
Major Emory in the mean time assisted by Capt Hard
CASTLE prolonged his aznu,h line of boundary for about i've
miles from the coast, after which, the funds Of the commits
sion being exhausted he repaired with the officers Of his
command San Diego awaiting orders from the Department
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

HIeH Tine AT LosDoS-On the 29th Of January the tide
rose 10 an extraordinary height in the Thamo overHowing
the whaes and the streets along the shore doing
damage The Temple Gardens were completely submereed
the streets in Mapping had five feet depth water and were
navgsted by boats The tide also very high Boston,
Ipsaicb, Hull and other places the coas, Of
England.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

ARKANsAs-Ths Van Buren, Intellisencer learns tha,
Gen. w. 9. Mitchell and COL James p Spring have recent.
reurned from mineral explorations in Carroll county, and
that they sank some fifteen pits different parts Of their
entry, and found lead in abundance in EACH without going
over four feet below the surface Of the EARTH These dscov
cries were made abou. four miles from White river
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

FLORIDA INDIANS EMIGRATING.-The United
States steamer Fashion arrived at New Orleans on
the Sd instant, from Tampa Bay, whence she sail
ed on the 25.h utmo, having on board seventy
three of the Indians emigrating west accompanied
by nine of the Indian delegation from Arkansas, and
one interpreter; the whole party under the COM
mand of Major HOLMES, with detachment of nine
men and sergeant, under command of Lieutenant
WRIGHT, of the army. They were landed at the
United States barracks near New Orleans, where
they will remain for some time.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

Fox SToRr.-The ST. Johnsbury Caledonian tells the
story Of poor fox, who week before last was hunted until
nearly the close Of the day, by sportsman and bounds
and who finding things growing desperate, made for the
track Of the Passumpsc road in Newbury, Vermont and
espcd the ac ahead Of the coming ran followed by
the two hounds Of which lost fourhs Of bis tail
and the other had his hind quarters Off ReynaId escaped
without injury ~
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

The CoSsEcTISs L1SK.-A company has been chartered
BY the Legislature Of Alabama, with capital Of s OOo OOo
for the construction Of railroad from Mobile Bay 10 Girad
opposite Columbus, Georgia. The planters aorg the line
have subscribed sufficient amount payable in work and ma
era, to grade the whole road hundred and hrty miles
in length, and lay down the supes.iuctue except the on
further amount sufficient to purchase and lay down The
on and to equip the road with the necessary engines cars
&c. is likely to be obtained in the immediate vicinity Of the
road This is the last link m the line of steam communica
ton by land from Portland to Mobile. When completed,
the distance between New York and Mobile can be travelled
in four and half days
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16
FROM THE IsTHMUs OF PANAMA.

The British "a gun ship sia bearing the broad pennant Of
Rear Admiral PHIPPs HoRSBr, arrived at Panama the
morning OF the sh instant from Calao and during the day
exchanged sautes with the battery The ASIA it sad had
beard $50 soldiers and few days sail for the
Sandwich Islands The French fgate La Serouse, % guns
arrived the day, bound for the destination.
1t reported that some five six war, both
French and English would arrive in few days afterwards
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

The present crisis (says the Albany Journal is
developing the patriotism of our people of all Sec
tions. Mr.. S. S. PRENTIss lately said, in speech
at New Orleans: 4.,.
Accursed hen be the hand put forth loosen the golden
cord OF Union Thrice accursed the tratoous lips, whether
Northern fanatics Southern demagogues which shall pro-
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

RETURNING CALIFoRNIANs.-The New York
Tribune says that there are many Californians in
that city just now, who arrived in the steamers
Georgia and Empire City; but that many OF them
have come back with no more substantial evidence
of their adventures than small stock of marvellous
elenhant tales
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

NARoTH's VIsEIARD.The quarrel between Grea. Britain
and the Kingdom Of Greece of exploit in which
King OrHo was humble imitator Of King Ahab Of old
An Epgshman named Finley who had been some time set,
tied st Ahenf, possessed fine garden which Otho coye,-
ed and being unable TO purchase took violent
and annexed to the domains Of his palace Mr. Finley
has got his pay for it. and the British Government,
have demanded damages for the seizure Of this Nabohs
vineyard. d.--Boston Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

The amount already raised in New York for the
sufferers by the recent terrible explosion in that
city is stated at $26,674.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

THE NASHVILLE CoNvENTIoN.-The New Or
leans " Crescent" says that several of the public
journals of Texas denounce in no measured terms
the resolutions passed by the Legislature recon-
mending the people to hold elections for Delegates
to the Nashville. Convention. The Galveston
Journal of the lst inst. contains the following:
"When the people want to send Delegates to Nashville
any other place. they will find means of doing SO probably
without dverng the attention of the Legislature from its
Legitimate business Legislative assemblies, however, have
become, like school boys apt in mischief but slow at
what they elected and paid for viz. making laws for
'the public good. The people have thought the
sgency required the action that is recommended and the
Legislatures i'll timed resolution involves degree of haste
altogether inappropriate" 1 ~.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

CALIFORNIA CouNTIEs.-The following are the
names of the countless as are set forth in the bill SUBJ
dividing the State into counties, and establishing
the seats of justice therein
San Diego Los Angeles. Santa Barbara, San Luis obspo
Monterey, Brancore, San Francisco, Santa Clara Mount
Diablo, Marin Sonoma, Solano Yoo, Mendocno Sacra-
mento Cooma Suffer- Butte Yuba, Colus, Shasta, Trinity,
Calaveras, Tuoumme, Mariposa- -tSentyfvs in number.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16
THE LEXINGTON FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE.
INSURANCE COMPANY, of Lexington, (Ky.)

INSURANCE COMPANY, OF Lexington, (ky.)
gency IN Washington, No. TOdFs Bsddhngs, Penn.
INCORPORATED by an act Of the Legislature of Ken
lucky for the purpose nsuring Houses and other Build
ng Ships port Merchandise and other personal properly
from loss damage Capital $500 000 all paid and
cured. CHAS. DE SELDING,
Agent for the District Of Columbia.
A. T. SKILLNAN, President.
THos b. BAXTER, Secretary. jan 2i-2aw1mif
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

~ when we say that nothing but health and perseverance
necessary to realize handsome return in gold digging at
least during the present generation.
At the Georgetown dggings (seement of thousand
sous) the placer is said to be nearly exhausted
At Hangtown, the South Fork where five Thousand
people quartered, although the has interrupted
mining operations the belief prevalent that the approach
ing will find the washings Of unabaed value This
is opinion which very general respecting the entire
try watered by the American river. #
SACRAMENTO CRY, JAM 26-From the mines, in various
sections the intelligence favorable and since the reshe
here many have gone directly to the dggngs Onthe Yeba,
particularly miners said to be doing well, in propor
ton to the time they work, they did last fall and every
knows that that stream has always been noted for Its
great yield Many intelligent miners of opinion that the
recent heavy rains have formed many bars This IN
ference seems to be hardly questioned by any one During
the past week, many people here in the absence OF other
business have amused themselves by searching IN the dirt,
and have really done the thing advantage Lumps
weighing high half ounce have been picked up
One is said to have collected $50 in single day.
STOCKTON, JAN. l5-The reports from the mines In this
vicinity very faerDg It is said by all who have come
down lately, that they doing upon an average much
better than last large piece of gold has been taken
at the Sonorian camp weighing twenty-five pounds two
ounces II was after purchased by American, and
will be down here in few days contains four pounds
Of quartz
Several shocks Of earthquake felt at San Francisco
on the 18th Of January The first two occurred at about half
past IL o'clock A. NJ and Of several seconds DURATION
succeeding each other short intervals The third took
place quarter past p NJ, the vibrations Of which
considerably violent than the previous ones, and
duration. The Alta California says
earth embled violently, and shall undoubtedly hear OF an
earthquake in Of the lower countries, probably South
Amerios, which has proved destructive considerable
extent"
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-19
A. J. HUTT

A. II v TTAS jast received from New Orleans large H stock of GOODs-smong which are inc fOl lowing articles:
 finds. Sugar; go sacks Coffee; 10 bbls Moissses; 25 boxes Star Candies; 10 half. do; box best Imperial Tea; 1 tierce Rice. Casia 10 doz. Mustard;
 and Mace; l hsske; Salid Oil; I eask Ciaret; bbls Dried Apples.
 HARD WARE. 5000 lbs. Swceds Iron; g. pair Trace Chains; I6 Fifth Chains; Cora MiIls; 10 do. with Stretchsrs;
 2 Louisville Blacksmiths' Bellows, 9A inch do. dc. do. 36 inch; 1 Mousehoie AnviIs, and SIedges; Long and short hsndIed SPADES, ssc., &e.
 HATS IND C.4PS Moleskin, Silk. Coney, Russia, Panama. Leg hoin, double and single, aud PalIn Leaf HATS, of ali qualities and prices. CLOTHING.
 A small bat well selectedl lot of FASHIONABLE SUMMER CLOTHING. for sale low.
 BOOTS iND SH OFS. The largest and hest selected assortment ol BOOTS and SHOES ever offered in Little Rock, from the Iightest Kid 10 the heaviest Bfogan. ChiIdrens' shoes, of every size and quality. .fLSO-A handsome stock of ofQUEENSWA ARE, GLASSWARE and WO0DwARE-and in fact a complete assortment of every kind of Goods that can possibly be needed in Little Rock. The public will benefit themselves by giving me < an early call. apl 10
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-19

INOR Coughs. ASthina, Iolus, CioHp, bonchiils' Al InAnenza, Bleeding of the Lungs, Difficulty ol Breathing, Liver 4 factions, Pan or Weakness of the Breast Side, First Stage oi Consupticn, &c.
 REMARKABLE CURES!
 Of all the cures that have yet been recorded there are certainly none equal 10 the one frs, mentioned which plainly shows the durability of consuption. even in some Of it's worst forms.
 Jefferson County, Ia. Feb 27, lSi9. Messrs Sanford X Pa,h-Genis: This IS to certify that my wife, Nancy Dohoney, has been in declin- ing state of health for the last two years. Her dis ease bafled the skill of the best medical aid could procure--ber physicians pronounced her disease ..ConsuptIon in the last stage, and said thaher re- coyery was past all human hopes As last resort, wilh very little hope, procured Wistar's Blsam of Wild Cherry After using few bottles, found to my agreeable surprise. that her health was i'm proving rapidly She is now SO far restored. 10 be able to attend 10 her regular household duties without suffering any inconvenience. Her rapid improvement and present Eealfh warrant me in the belief that she will soon ba entirely restored,
 RHODES DOHONEY.
 State of Indiana, Jefferson Go. IJames NJ. Humphreys, Justice ofthe Peace, in and for said county and Stale, do certify that the above named Rhodes Dohoney subscribed and made oath to the foregoing certificate, before me- this 27th day of February, 1879.
 JAMES NJ. HUMPHREYS. J.P. To the PubNc -l, JacoO Gfeen, or me county ol Jennings. and Stale of Indiana, do hereby certify that in ke early part ofiast season, was taken with a violent cough, attended with pain in the breast and sometimes fever, and that employed a skiifuI physician for some time, who said that he could give me no relief. then commenced using Wis taIs Balsam of Wild Cherry, and felt almost nme- diate Ielief--and after taking three bottles, find myself in as good health as have enjoyed for number of years. my restoration, under the blessing of God, attribute 10 the oi the medicine above named. JACOB GREEN. March l, lSl9.
 STATE OF INDIANA, Jennings County. I, ,DavidT. Skinner, Jastlce oi the peace in and for said county and State, do certify that the above named Jacob Green subscribed and made oalh to the foregoing certificate, before me- his hrst day oi March, ISl9.
 We would advise these of our readers who are la- boring under an affection of the lungs, 70 make iri- mediate trial of this truly excelI-nt medicine The most intelligent and respectable families 0! city have adopted il as favorite medicine; and persons predisposed to consumption, who have used Il, speak in the highest terms of it's efficacy.
 Beware of commercials and imitations-S and all other preparations of Wild Cherry. Repcm- bef, they only initiate in name, without possessing the virtues. Buy none but the genuine and origi- nal
 DR WlSTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY, Signed "Sandford & Park" on the wrapper around each bottle.
 Sold .whr. lrssIe and retail. by
 SCOVIL S MEAD, 1i3. Cha tres street,
 betwesn Cont and St. Louis,
 General Agents for tine Southern States.