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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-09

DOUBLING THE CAPE.-A jolly, good
natured fellow, who went round Cape
Horn to California, gives the following
account of his experience in doubling the
said Cape. Those who are contempIa-
ting voyage to the gold diggings would
do well to give it persual
"It is impossible 10 describe the scene
rv in the vicinity of Cape Horn. It's all
it is cracked up to be- The elements
were in such an incessant turmoil mat
we had TO lash every thing on deck and
below. but sometimes we would be struck
bv sockdolaCcr,' which would knock
onr calculations into fits. Chairs, chests,
trunks and boxes would 'ittch away pelI-
nell to the leeward, and when the vessel
righted, they would tumble back again IN
the most admirable confusion. We used
TO lie in our hunks and call of conIllOns
for them to dance first four forward,
balance, turn partners, all hands round
great grand right and left, promenade to
YOUR seats. No one could walk on deck
without clinglng to something, and some
times we would be struck unaWareS by al
heavy sea, and suddenly find ourselves
crawling out of the lee scruppers, rubbing
orr skins Thus we were dandIed about
bv the perpetual turmoil of the elements,
until we arrived at Talcahuana. Oi the
untiring, unaccounable and unsPeakably
savarerous' rumpuses ever kicked up in
human nature, Cape Horn takes the ban
ner. have sailed boats on the Delaware
and Merrimac, raft on the raging can
awl,' have been fishing and wrecked on
Long Pond, among the lerocous horn
pouts,' and did thinks | was some punk
ms but Cape Horn can take my hat:
MorHERLY AFFEcTroN.-Mary, Coun-
tess of Orknew, was deaf and dumb, and
married, in 1853, by signs. She lived
with her husband, Murrough, first Mar
ouis of Thomond, who was also her first
rousin. in his seat ROslellan, on the har-
Dor of Cork. Shortly after the birth OF
her first child, the nurse, with consluera-
ble establishments, saw the mother eau
liously approach the cradle in which 'he
infant was sleeping, evidently tull OF some
deep design. The countess. perfectly
assuring herself that the child really slept,
took out large stone, which she had
concealed under her shawl, and ihe nor
ror of the nurse-who was fully mpres,,
sed with an idea of the cunning anu
malignitv of dummies" seized 1t WIN
an intent to fling it down rehemeniIy.-
Before the nurse could interpose' The
Countess had flung the stone-not now,
ever as the servent had apprehended' at
the child, but on the floor where '1
course. it made a great noise, L he cn,l"
immedialclv awoke and cried. The
Countess. who had looked with maternal
eaqerness to the result OF her experiment.
fell ON her knees ill transport OF Joy
She had discovered that her child posses
sed sense of which she was waning
herself True Deit0.
FRIsyps.-Therc are three sorts ol
friends--the first is like torch we NEE
in dark street.-the second like caiiuie
in a lantern that we overtake--ihe thiru Is
like :, link that offers itself 10 the stumDilng
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-09

The hand that wiped away the tear of want,
'lhc heart that melted at amother'S We,
Were his, and blessings followed him"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-09

Thus Britain thought in seveniy-six,
Her taIons in a hare 10 FIX;
But in The scufle il was found,
The bird received dangerous wound.
Which, though pretending oft TO hide,
Still rankles in his side
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-21
JOIN M. KNOX, I ssc,.,.,;s.
WIN, s, GREGoRr. { secretaries.

There is something worse than foolish in the be-
havior Of the Vermont Nullifers There are no
fugitives from slavery in Vermont, nor is it pre-
tended that the actual state of things there demand
ed any Legislation whatever on the subject of such
persons. This multiplying act therefore, has the
appearance of an empty bravado, uttered by man
who knows he is out Of danger, and may vaunt ofhs
courage as much he pleases, without any fear of
having it put to the test may be said that the act,
being imperative can do no harm. Surely it will do
much harm. With what face can citizen of Yer
mont call upon Georgian or Carolinan to adhere
to the Constitution after an act like thisl 1t is a
proceeding entirely without excuse deed Of pre-
sumptuous rashness, performed at time when the
public safety demands the utmost discretion and
foresight. The States of the Union are in con-
dtion to be easily provoked into hostility toward
each other; nothing can preserve peace but mu-
tual forbearance and self-restraint. How wretch
ed the folly, then, how wanton the malice, which
can thus throw out provocaon, which bears on
the face Of it the stamp of deliberate intention
to do mischief-to fan the embers Of discord which
now require but breath to raise them to de-
stroying fame.--Boston Courier.
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FROM rHE BATON ROYCE GAZETTE.

1t gives US pleasure to copy the subjoined notice
from Louisiana paper Mr.. WArTERsToN, therein
named, being native Of Washington, and the son of
GEORGE WATTERsroN, Esq, now one of our oldest
residents. The paragraph refers, as the reader
will perceive, TO the election which came off on the
goth ulnmo, for Representative in Congress TO
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr.
HARMANsos.
DEcLrsATroS.-Hon. GEORGE w. WArrERsrox, of the
Parish oil Livingston declines running the Wing candidate
for Congress at the election to be held the 30h
Mr. WIS reasons for refusing are unsnswerable and
although 1t is matter of regret that popular and able
gentleman constrained remar for the present in private
life yet Is hoped that the time is far distant when bis
country and bis py will receive the benefit of his services
IN public capacity.
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TEHUASTEPEc SUHvEr.-A party Of engineers headed by
Major BARsAnp, with twenty-five men, boa,men axemen,
rodmep, chain carriers &c. have embarked on board
the steamship Alabama, at New Orleans for Vera Cruz on
the 10th instant for the purpose Of surveying the Ishmus
and tracing the railroad. They form only pioneering party,
which, as the work advances will be enlarged in numbers
passport bad been received from the Department Of Stale
al ashnson taking under its auspices and securing pro-
ecoon 70 MAJOR Barnard and bis corps the expedition on
whch shey have set out, and similar document had been
received from the Supreme Government Of Mexico signed by
the Minister OF Foreign A addressed to the Government Of
the United States and accompanied by copies Of orders issued
tothe and military commandsn Of the States oyes
Cruz and Of oascs, directing them to extend every hosps
~ and facility to The engineering plr,y referred to
..& North American,
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"THE GEORGIA JOURNAL" thus replies to the
question of a correspondent, what will Georgia do
if South Carolina should secede
"The answer we think plain. Georgans allegiance
only to the General Government and to their own
They allegiance to South Carolina Our line Of
duty, then, be mistaken We must either 20 out Of
the Union ourseves if conflict of arms does come
must stand by the General Government Even individuals
could not cooperate without subecng themselves to the
charge Of treason We almost sorry that such is the fact
conflict between Carolina and the General Government
would afford an admirable opportunity the sincerity
well the pluck Of certain reeaing editors and orators
Georgia who have threatened to shoulder their cons and
perform sundy deeds Of wondrous daring In the Of
Quatebum and all the gods of war; it is to be dpoed that
sapetre is liable spontaneous explosion only under pecu-
liar circumstances"
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OxreEs, MAGsETrc.-Mr Fsraday, at the last monthly
meeting of the Roya institution 10 the members
present his discovery be subject of paper sent in to the
Royal Society that oxygen is magnetic that this property Of
gas affected by heat and that he believes the dupa vaa-
ton Of the magnetic needle to be due the action of solar
heat on this newy-dscovered Characteristic of oxygen-,he
important constituent of the atmosphere We do not mean
give the above the terms Of Faradays or
the exact facts Of the conclusions drawn from his last
perimenal researches but only foreshadowne of the
results and views of Of most eminent British
philosophers. We must add, however, that Beouee also
has recently directed attention somewhat similar concu-
he communicated the Academy Of Sciences at Paris
that oxygen is magnetic relation the other a. iron
to the rest Of the metals and inferred that is probable or
possible have not the paper by refer to) Ina, durna
variation may be connected with this property Of Oxygen
London Literary Gazette.
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THE WINGS OF NEW YORK CITY.

At meeting of the Democratic Wing Joint
Executive Committee, held at Broadway House,
December 10, 1850, the following resolutions were
offered by ERAsTus Brooks, Esq, Chairman of the
Young Mems Executive Committee, and adopted
with but one dissenting vote: .,..'.
Resoed, That the Joint Executive Committee Of the city
and county Of New York have read with feelings of the
deepest interest and the greatest satisfaction the first
message Of WILLARD FILLMORE President of the United
States That in consideration of the high office be holds
and the cherished remembrance that he is Of New
Yoka who in the discharge Of his duties home
always able and faithful and who, in the service Of the
country large, has proved himself sagacous in council
prompt in action and true to all the obligations resting upon
him Chief Magistrate Of the whole derive pecu-
liar pleasure in rendering him thanks and high
est respect for the in which, in times Of great public
DANGER he has stood forth in defence Of the integrity the
Union and the observance of oil the obligations imposed upon
US by the constitution of our country. . s.m..r.
Resored That reviewing the perls of the past and the
excitement of the present hour, look only pros
porous and peaceful future when general determine
ton among the people to obey all the compromises Of the
Constitution, tosuppo all the laws of the Government and
the words of the Father Of his Country o own upon any
and every attempt to ALLEVIATE portion of the American
people from the other" ..
Resolved That in the Message Of the President we see
clearly stated and ably argued, principles of Wing policy
which have long been warmly attached, and that the
crownng glory Of our land will be that good time coming"
when the spirit of fathers shall animate every American
penaH measures OIL puOlc policy winch,
while they strengthen the bonds of uniop shall also spread the
shield of national protection the labor Of our country
maintain the safe and unobstructed freedom of our inter-
course, the purity and independence Of form Of
Government, and establish for for all time the exalted
reputation of being the model Republic of the civilized
world ,#,.
The Resolutions then, notion ordered to be pub
lished in all the Wing papers.
By order OF the Joint Committee:
]. H. HOBART HAWS, Chairman.
JoHs M KNOX, Secretaries.
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THE ANNUAL TREASURY REPORT.

We have excluded much other matter in order
to place before our readers, as early as prac-
tcable after receiving it, the Annual Report of the
Secretary Of the Treasury. We have had no OPP
portuniy of perusing it SO to speak Of its parti-
cular parts or qualities. Great labor appears to
have been bestowed upon it, with, we do not doubt
results Of corresponding interest Its facts alone
regarding the great revenue and past and probable
expenditures Of the Government, will commend il
to careful perusal by every reader that ever reads
to any purpose. -.
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THE FUGITIVE LAW IN OHIO.

The Telegraph reports from Columbus, Ohio
under date of Friday last, that the Committee on
Federal Relations in the House reported series Of
resolutions denouncing the Fugitive Slave Law,
which were laid on the table. In the afternoon the
new Governor (Hon. REUBEN WooD) was installed
into Office and delivered his inaugural address. He
Law, and warned the people Of Ohio to beware how
they followed the lead Of the people of South Caro-
lima in resisting the laws Of Congress.
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A Union meeting is to be held at Bath, (Me.)
The wording of the call seems to US more apt and
just than any we have seen before; it invites a
meeting Of all "who in favor Of sustaining the Consi-
tuition Of the United States it is and the Union as it is
and performing the obligations of the former in their true
spirit and cuvaing such feelings Of harmony and conca-
ton as shall tend to cement the latter and who opposed
TO the spirit Of agitation and elimination, which leads dis
cord and dsunon and countenances violent and oous OPP
position and resistance to the laws of the land"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-21

Our attention has been accidentally directed to a
passage of published report of speech of the
Hon. WILLIAM B. SHEPARD, lately delivered in the
Legislature of the State of North Carolina, in
g Union" newspapers in Washington city, he
charges those papers with having united in de-
ceiuing the Southern People regards the scope,
object, and importance of the Free-So and Adolf
ton movement at the North" The g Union I"
may speak for itself; whilst we, for our part de-
the charge in all its parts, SO far as the Ma
tonal Intellgencer is concerned, as false and with
out foundation. "
The charge itself being without foundation, the
malignant imputation in the same speech of an
interested motive for that which charges, of course
falls to the ground. .@
Truly it is pitiable spectacle, that Of educated
and well.bred gentlemen becoming so inflamed with
the rage of political controversy to lose sight of
what they owe to their own character, and indulge
in random aspersions against those who happen to
differ from them in their estimation OF their alleged
grievances and of the nature and legality Of the
remedies which they propose for them. There can
be no excuse for the conduct of Mr.. SHEPARD in
the before US, but that he, too, has eaten of
the insane root and is no longer capable of dis
tnguishing between right and wrong. ".s.
With regard to the course of legislation that he
and others are endeayorng to induce the States Of
the South to pursue, in direct conflict with the
plainest and most clear provisions Of the organic
law, it is such only as might be expected from
persons who have not yet learnt to read the Con-
stitution of the United States. -.
Non-consumption of articles of the growth or
product of any part of our country, by the people
of any other part Of it, is matter dependant wholly
upon the will and pleasure, or the taste, Of the
People individually, and in regard to which neither
National nor State Legislatures have any right to
control them. The People will use, eat, and wear
of such articles what best pleases them. What
does not agree with their wants, their appetites,
their tastes, they will reject without Legislative
interference. But had State Legislature a right,
which, as our Government is constituted, it has not,
either directly or in the form of discriminating
licenses, to tao portations from its sister States,
such acts of legislation would still be impolitic
and oppressive-in the nature of sumptuary laws,
always odous in their character.
On the subject of this proposed interference Of
particular States with the commerce between the
several States by prescription or interdction it is
enough here to say that it is but another form
of Notification, directed in this case against the
Constitution, instead of particular law, and may
be cassed with the numerous other devices which
have been suggested for undermining and finally
overthrowing the Government of the United States.
We shall have more to say of this species of
legislation hereafter. ...
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THE COMPROMISE" RATIFIED.

The reader will learn, from the PROCLAMATION
OF the PRESIDENT of the United States, which
appears in our columns to-day, that official informa-
ton has been received by the Executive of the ac-
ceptance, by the State of TEXAS of the terms pro-
posed to her by the act Of the last session Of Con-
gress and that this condition having been fulfilled,
the act of the last session of Congress is now, by
virtue of this Proclamation in full force and effect.
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We have teen favored, within the last few days, with
dozen poetic sautatoy illusions TO Msde JsSSr LIND
Some Of them would doubtless DO honor the columns Of
any oama and should have been glad to select one Or
go # we had not feared venture delicate task
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DREADFUL STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
New ORLEANS! DECEMBER l3

The steamer .angio Norman, while on plea
sure trip to-day, with hundred and ten persons
on board, blew up, and from seven,y-6ve to a hun
bred persons are killed, missing, and wounded
Mr.. Perry, Of the New Orleans Bulletin, is killed,
and Mr.. Kidd, of the Daily Crescent, and Mr..
Bigna, of the Delta, wounded. Mr.. Nathan Jarvis
Mr. Snllman, and Mr.. Storm, of the New York
Novelty Works, MORALLY wounded. Capt
AnnibaI and Capt. Thompson, of the commercial
marine, and others, are badly wounded. Mr.. Ju
MUS Bebee, State Senator. is supposed to be
killed. Many others are killed and wounded
whose names are not ascertained.
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certainly their wishes ought not to regulate the business of
the Senate that this petition be referred to the Com
miitee Foreign Relations.
The motion was agreed 70. al
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few msnths ago disturb the amicshle relations of the
two countries has been referred the decision Of the Pes
dent Of the republic Of France.
The memorial concludes with request that this subject
may be referred to select committee and in conformity
with that request move that il be referred beg leave
at the time say, that have disposition to assume
to myself any lead upon the subject and that the very pre-
carious character Of the tenure by which bold my
would render quite unfit that should be entrusted with
questions which may require much investigation or consd
Grafton.
Mr.. BADGER. have disposition, If the Senator from
Massachusetts, feels any particular interest in having this sub
ject referred to select committee interfere with his wishes
but unless there be particular reason for pursuing this
course would suggest that this matter properly belongs
one of the standing committees Of this bodyhe Committee
on Foreign Relations and IL the Senator from
will not consider it as manfesng disposition 10 interfere
Improperly with the memorial which he has pr sented will
submit the motion that be referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Relations believe the general sense of the Senate
is that scarcely polite scarcely respectful to the standing
committees OF this body to refer subjects TO select committees
which IN their nature properly belong TO the standing
mees appointed BY the Senate for the disposition Of the
rious subjects brought before it.
Mr.. WINTHROP. / stated when presented the me-
moria though perhaps the Senator from North Carolina did
not hear me- that moved refer il to select committee in
accordance Win an express request of the memorass
their memorial obedience to the request OF these
highly respectable petitioners that submitted the motion
but shall submit with great readiness to any disposition
the Senate may make Of it. H3
Mr.. BADGER. | will merely add that think the very
respectable gentlemen who have this petition here have
gone step further than properly belongs the Of
petitioners when they not only desire that the Senate shall
hear them, but point out through what COMMITTEES agency
the subject matter Of their petition shall be considered
aware that the Senator from Massachusetts submitted that
motion In accordance with the eques, Of the peone bu
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rests should ever be allowed to degrade the chaacee impede
the use, or diminish the utility Of such work
accaby, and upon the parallels Indicated is the only
question and that the concurrent voice of experienced
enables to The the mountains-the men
who have spent their fifteen, twenty, thirty years in the
region Of the Rocky Mountains. and in the regions beyond
they the question and that the loaded wagon can
now 20 upon that route, with little assistance at few
and pickaxesto remove some distractions
say there is way for straight road across the conu
nent and they show it, and marx out and that ABOUT
fast horse There idea become current
Of ate-a new born idea-that but man OF science
bred in school, lay off road. That IS mistake
There is class Of typographical engineers oder man me
schools, and uneng than the mathematics Iney are
the wild anmals-buao, elk, deer, antelope pears "ncn
traverse the Forest not by compass but b an
leads them always the right wayo the lowest passes
in the mountains the shalowest fords in the rivers me
richest pastures in the forests the best SAT- springs ana
the shortest practicable lines between remote points ney
travel thousands Of mileshsve their annual mgrauons
backwards and forwards, and never miss the pest and
shortest route These are the mrs, enen,es Jay on,
road in new country the Indians follow them and
hence buffalo road becomes warpath The first white
hunters follow the same trails in pursuing their game and
after that the buffalo road becomes the wagon road OF the
white man. and finally the mscadamzed or railroad OF the
scientific man. all resolves itself into the same thing
into the buffalo oad and thence me buffalo becomes
,he st and safest engineer Thus has been here in The
countries which nhsbit and the history of which is
familiar The present national road from Cumberland
the AIeobapies was the military road Of Gen. Braddock
which had been the buffalo path Of the wild animals So Of
the Two roads from Western yrgisia Kentucky--one
through the gap the Cumberland mountains the other
down the valley Of the Kenhnwa Theywere both the war
path of the Indians aud the travelling route Of the buffalo
and their fret white acquaintance The esry hunters Bu-
Ices made them n going from the salt springs the Hoson
to the rich pastures aud sa springs % Kentucky Indians
followed them frst-white hunters Afterwards that