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DEMOCRACY BOILED DowN.--In late number Of
the Holmes county (Ohio) Farmer, Loco paper
published in the county of Holmes, where Locos
grow spontaneously" writer advocates the
adoption Of the following sentiments in the revised
constitution:
lst No person shall 400 Of land lying in
this State.
I'd. No professor of religion shall hold any office ereept
in the church.
This is the last specimen of progressive Demo-
cracy which has, as yet, come to the ears of the
public. What next !-Ohio State Journal.
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ANNEXATION IN CANADA.

sion at Toronto in the beginning Of last week.
Amongst the first business introduced was notice
of a motion to petition the QUEEN in behalf OF
Canadian independence. This motion having been
called up for consideration on Friday, it was re.
jeced by vote of in its favor and 81 against it.
Lord ELcIN (the Governor) in his address on open
ing the Parliament, took occasion to say that the
measure of annexation was unpopular in Canada
This vote clearly demonstrates the truth OF wha
he said.
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THE EXPEDITION TocU BA.

The Washington correspondent Of the fhila-
delphia North American has the following remarks
in relation to the clandestine expedition which is
supposed to have recently sailed from the United
States with the object of subjugatng the Island OF
Cuba-remarks which we adopt in their full force,
as being applicable to any such expedition, fitted
out for the invasion of any country with which the
United States are at peace:
"This expedition has been started in violation Of
the faith of treaties with Spain in fagrant outrage
of national integrity, and in direct contravenion OF
the Presidents message, warning all American citi-
zens not to engage in such an enterprise. 1t has,
therefore, been undertaken in direct opposition to
the views Of the Administration. and for purposes
of personal plunder. Can such objects be sus-
tanned! l think not. If handful OF adventurous
desperadoes may claim the protection OF this Gov
ernment under all circumstances, into what untold
embarrassments may we not be driven! No pre-
tence OF popular cause can save this depreciation
from deserved odium. Men have leagued together,
and principally foreigners, to make an invasion
on the territory of friendly neighbor. They have
thereby incurred the danger of rashact and must
answer for al its penalties, having gdivested them
selves Of the character, attributes, and RESPONSE
: bilites of American citizens.
1T will not be pretended, surely, that this is an
american movement, since it violates both law
and treaty This Government can have no con-
nexion with such plundering project, and il
bands of desperadoes and freebooters have enlisted
for fortune they have also enlisted for its hazards
They have made their own fate, and must meet
: the consequences"
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THE LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

| The gain of Whig member in the election dis.
tric. composed Of Fayette, Nicholas, and Raleigh
cousties rTaduces the Democratic majority on join,
ballot las we last estimated it) from 36 to 81 and
the nett Democratic ga since last year is ve, the
Democrats having gained fourteen members in all,
and the Wings nine. Such an extensive swapping
of counties between the two parties proves that the
Wings came out losers by their OWE. .Iaches. They
ought to have kept all the positionssthey held last
year, and their nine actual gains. with little more
exertion in certain counties, some Of which they
almost redeemed, and others they failed to contest
would have given them the State. At lIs easy to
show this very conolusvely.
The following ,couaties might have had Whg
delegates in seats which will be occupied NEXT win
ter by Democrats:
Accomac ) Essex, Glouoeser, Hanover, King George,
Norfolk county (s); Pe'ersbu'g Charlotte c1pepel Not
bell and Wayne, Floyd, Marshall Mason and Jackson Mon
roe Montgomery and Pulaski Smythe, Taylor, Wood R-
chic aud Wr-tota "a, equivalent difference Of As,
Wings were elected instead Of Democrats.
Now think it scarcely be denied that the Wings.
with proper exerons could elect all these fccny mem
bers They have now in the House of Delegates ftyfre
members, Of whom only three elected by divisions
amongst the Democrats t,co therefore, they ought
any to retain. These, with the above 0enty fur would
give them seuentyseoeu members in the House, majority
Of nnetee in that body. The present Democratic majority
the Senate ten that the changes have mentioned
being perfectly practicable. with the requisite activity and
organization the part of the Wings, would give Whr
majority Of joint ballot But the Democrats have
than their proper strength in the Senate eough without
doubt to have Whg Senators in the Buckingham, Freder-
ck Berkeley and Wheeling districts and besides these, the
spousylvana, Fauquier, Harrison and Goochland district
are fields for very close and doubtful contests.
We have long maintained that the Wing party could carry
the Legislature if they would only believe so and hope
this post acto arithmetic may useful purpose in
convincing them Of what is in their power do hereafter
Richmond Tines
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
By and Nth the adpice and consent ofthe Senate

Dy ana Utth Me ddUtce ana consent OF the Senate
GEORGE FOLSOM, of New York, TO be CHARGE
d'Afaires of the United States of America at the
Court of his Majesty, the King of the Netherlands.
JOHN SUMMERS SMITH, of New York, to be Con-
sui Of the United States for the port of Malaga, in
Spain.
GEORGE MoUNTFoRT of Massachusetts,, to be
Consul of the United States for the Island of CANDIDA
PosTMAsTERs.
CHARLES Il. MADDOX, to be Postmaster at Balti-
more, Maryland.
WILLIAM M. BLACKBOARD, to be Postmaster at
Lynchburg, Virginia.
FREDERICK w. SMITH, to be Postmaster at
Houston, Texas.
UNITED STATES MARsHALs.
THOMAS s. HALL, for the eastern district of
Virginia.
CHARLES BINGHAM, for the southern district of
Alabama.
WILLIAM McQUIsToN, for the northern district of
Mississippi.
HENRY F. TALLMADeE, for the southern district
of New York.
ANTHONY E. Roberts, for the eastern district of
Pennsylvania.
CHARLES H. KNOX, for the district of Michigan.
ATTORNEY.
WILLIAM H. CAPERToN, for the district of Ken
lucky
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NATIVE AND FOREIGN FRUITS

Generally native fruits superior to foreign both in
vgor Of tree and hardness and MANY cases our native
fruits equal to the foreign in quality We have but very
few foreign apples that worth cultivang nearly all our
best standard kinds natives.
The greater part Of the foreign pears cultivated in this
country only adapted to the garden, other sheltered To-
cations, and the generally dwarsh habit They
will not flourish under orchard management and
pcsure They often dunde away under the rigor of our
cold winters and hot summers But our native pears
generally vigorous, ngxed, hardy, and productive and
many of them first fE Some them that have en-
daed the storms of two hundred winters sstand-
ing firm of the hardness Of our native pears
Some of native have borne ten or twelve
barrels of fruit in season. and few have produced far
We have Harvard peaxtree that yielded nine
barrels Of fruit in year. which sold SIS per bae
We have old tree from which gathered eleven bushels
for the purpose Of grating None Of the fine varieties that
have been imported will compare in size with these venerable
standards of the past and present age Generally in New
England, must rely mostly native pears 10 as
under the necessity of doing after spending
great deal OF time and money pears-go without them.
As this unpleasant we get neither profit pleasure for
this fancy work.
We have native peaches equal in quality o the best
ported kinds and they far hardy for northern cu
When hortcuturss learn the importance Of cult
waiting only native kinds but natives of the norh they
will not complain much of the failure of this crop.
good share Of finest cherries and plums natives
and the natives forming largest and ongerved
They becoming stately ornaments rural scenery while
many Of the foreign vare les though frequently vigorous for
few years, comparative dwarfs.
Nearly all valuable strawberries natives Hough-
goosebery not only far exces any foreign variety but
cuvators consider much better that they have
cuded all other kinds from their grounds We feel the
Of more native small fruits that may have varieties adapt
ed to our climate and the entepising spirit that pre-
walls will soon produce them.
Too much attention has been given to foreign fruits TO the
neglect of native varieties. Some hortcuurists have
ansacked all Europe for fruits, while native kinds have
sprung up fourshed for many years within half hours
walk Of their dwellings, yielding fruits equal and trees far
superior hardness TO the foreign kinds that have been i'm
ported and sold at high prices This zeal for foreign kinds
Of rui, would have good effect if there correspond
ing attention given natives that they might be brought
to public notice. and duly compared with exotcs Or
foreign fruits Of high pretensions introduced merely for
experiment. and for speculation, attention the subject
would be commendable. But the sale Of at enor-
nous prices which trial prove worthless has very dis
couraging effect, especially on beginners in fruit culture.
Ne,O England Farmer.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

CoMBUsrroN-An ordinary candle consumes as much air
while burning in health while breathing. The
may be said with regard gas, oil smp., &c, bearing
proportion TO the amount Of light evolved One hour ser
the gas Of London has ben lighted the air is deoxyjzed
much five hundred thousand had been added its po
pulation. During the combustion Of OIL alow, gas, &c
water produced In cold weather il condensed
the windows Of ventlated shops BY the burning gas
London during twenty -four hours water produced
than would supply ship laden with emgrants voyag,
from London 70 Adelaide.
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Loxc srEEcHEs-The Presbyterian, in speaking of the
improperly Of long speeches the tells the
following anecdote
At religious anniversary in England few years sgo
very excellent but eccentric clergyman called on to
close the meeting with prayer and the exercises had been
protracted unusually late hour and many the audience
had already left the house from fatigue he was re-
quested to offer short prayer, which he did in the words fol-
lowing:
80 Lord forgive the edousness Of the speakers and the
WEAKNESS of the hearers, Amen"
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Accounts from CAPE HAYTIEN to the ID instant
state that three American ships of war were at Port
au Prince, viz. the Albany, the Germanto'cn. and
the Tren. The officers of these vessels had visited
the Emperor at The Palace.
An ordinance has been issued which abolishes,
from and after the lst July, all the monopoly
rates and fixed prices" so as to allow every one to
buy and sell on the best terms ne can make Tor
himself. The existence Of these monopoly laws
have been source of much vexation to our mer-
chants and traders.
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An ExcELLsSr SuBsTIrurE.-An old clergyman was
In the habit as he got into the pulpit Of placing his
in crevice under the cushion where he left during
the ngDg Of the accustomed psam One Sunday he push
ed the book too far into the cevce, and lost it.
When the psalm concluded he called the clerk bring
him bible. The clerk somewhat asonhed at this unusual
request brought him bible, he desired The clergy
man opened IT, and thus addressed bis congregation NY
brethren have lost my sermon but will read you chapter
in Job worth ten Of IL"
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OVERFLOW OF THE MISSISSIPPI
One of the Editors Of the New Orleans Cres-
crent," on a visit to Concordia parish, writes the
following:

VIDALIA, MAY 8, 1850.
An eye witness alone realize the extent Of the deuc
ton caused by the present sod More than thirds of
the four parishes comprising the old Concorda district viz
Concodia, Tensas Madison, aud CARROLL under
The only portions Of dry land along the bank Of the Mis-
spp where the lesees still stand bu, all the back country
is inundated Within few years dense population has
tied the high lands bordering the numerous bayous in
the interior These have all been driven out la this parish
alone is estimated that at least thirty thousand head of cattle
have been drowned and in like proportion in the other pa
shes In Point Coupee the destruction is equally great.
The water is falling here very slightly but consequence
Of the at st. Josephs il is rising the swamp Il
is settled that the will not fall in time To- Drnf
cotton The plant very small and backward for the sea-
The deficiency in the four parishes will be at eas,
hundred and fifty thousand bales The country from the
mouth Of Red river to the Arkansas ne $50 miles in length
and 80 in breadth, is the heart Of the region II will
produce oneurh Of CROP under the most favor
able circumstances because fourth Of the land can
cultivated.
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ACKNOWLEDGING THE FAcr.-The old proverb that
"many true wordis spoken in jest" forcby illustrated
few Sundays since Free Church minister in Glasgow,
gave out as the morning lesson the 4h section Of the 18th
Psalms and while the congregation looking out the
sezng hssy pinch with finger and thumb RECALLED bis nose
with the snuff be then beesn the lesson My soul cleaveh
unto the dust The litter that round the church, and
the confusion Of the poor priest showed that both the conge
cation and he felt the Psamist's I" pinch"
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ESKRsr AND ESTERPRIsE.-There are a, this time nc
less than eighteen steamships contracted for and
the ways, receiving their machinery, this port sepa
down their average value at s275 000 we find that there il
here invested, is in progress Of investment an aggregate
capital of s4,s5o,000, equal to nearly fire millions Of dol
hps New York's steam marine will soon furrov
every ocean, According to figures something like thirty
five have already been built contracted for.
NeW York Journal of Commerce
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TIE RosE THAT ALL PRAIsIse.-The Utica Gazette,
under the above significant head Describes the beauties OF an
enormous and productive Rose Tree. II says:
We last evening, in the green bouse Of Ambrose u
Howard Esq, Of Whnestown, white rose bush, which
measures ftywo feet in length and upon which there are
than thousand and buds opening into
bloom. There than bundled blossoms fully
developed Il is magnificent specimen, and challenge
the world 10 beat it,"
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FR0M FLoRIDA.-The latest advices from Tampa
Bay are TO the 7th instant On that day General
TwteGs was to leave Fort Brown for the Caoosa-
hatchie river, accompanied by the Seminole dele
cation, to have talk with the Florida Indians.
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HANsINe TOGETHER sEPARArELr.-"We must bs
unanimous, said Hancock, the occasion OF signing the
Decla alton Of Independence; ihere be no pulling diff
fcredt ways" "Yef," answered Franklin, eve must al
hang together, most assuredy shall oil hang separ
afeiy"
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GOLTS IS IMPROVED REPEATING PISTOLS.a
Expecting be absent in Europe for months, alb
inquiries in relation to said be addressed to j. Knox
Walker Washington, who is empowered attorney and
general and receive orders for the dve
Of said Pistols.
may is-Stawtf SAMUEL COLT.
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shrewd farmer in the Vermont Legislature declined
sweriug speech Of member, who remarkable for moth
ing but his othy and pugnacious impudcnce and concet
thus Mr. Speaker reply that ere speech, for
always wrenches me terribly to kick at nothing"
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NAvIeATIoN. OF THE TENNEssEE.-The connex-
ion of the Tennessee river with the Atlantic, by
means of the railroad now just completed, has in
fused new and progressive spirit into the people
of that State. Already they have nine steamboats,
navigating the river, transporting the immense pro-
ductons of its fertile valley, and we perceive by
the Knoxville Register that two other boats are
now nearly completed, which will swell the num-
'ber to eleven. This is moving forward in the true
spirit of an enterprisng people, who ready
to avail themselves promptly of every advantage
within their reach to facilitate commercial inter-
course. We predict for the people of Tennessee
more rapid progress in improvement than has
characterized any Southern State.
GduS1sfa IGN \ Sentinel
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The admission of California into the Union as
sovereign State, and the to be pursued to
New Mexico and Utah, more than any other mea-
sures, now occupy the time of Congress and the at
tention of the public.
Pursuant to the provision of the Constitution
which requires the PRESIDENT from time to time to
recommend to Congress such measures as he may
deem necessary and expedent, he, in his message
of the 2lst OF January last, recommended the adj
mission of California into the Union as separate
and independent measure, leaving the residue Of
our newly acquired Territories subject to existing
laws till they should respectively form State gov
ernments and apply for admission also.
1t could not be expected that all parties, in all
sections of the country, should unite on this, or any
other measure touching the subject; yet the PREsI-
DENTS recommendation was at once received with
favor by large proportion of the people, and is,
1T is believed, still generally acceptable to them.
But difference of opinion as to the true line of
policy on kindred measures, and difference also
sure recommended by the President, and which
is very generally admitted to be expedient and right
have caused it to linger in the two houses of Con-
gress and it has yet received the action of neither.
The President, however, performed his duty as
to the measure, in recommending it early to the
consideration of Congress. But an impression
seems to have got abroad that he now wavers, or
has wavered, in his opinion on this subject. This,
we are well advised, is unfounded in fact. He re-
mains, and tits proper the public should understand
that he remains firm in the opinion that the
of policy which he recommended was, and is, un-
der all the circumstances, the best practicable, and
that he has never for moment changed or modified
that opinion. The misapprehension on this sub
ect, SO far as it exists ought 10 be corrected, SO
that the Presidents official recommendation may
not in effect, be withdrawn, or modified for him,
without his authority.-Repubhc Of yesterday.
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nation has been
ering it most pro-
has been set on
rmidable both in
of those engaged
theIsand Of Cuba
lent.
esident of the United
receipt of the infor-
Be issued for the vessels
is also for the steamer
gress, to proceed forthwith
d, with view to ascertain
Military force, organized in the
as proceeding from thence to Cuba,
Dse Of invading that island and revolu-
llng the Government; with express instruc-
IONS in the event of such being the case, to prevent
the landing of any such force or the carrying out
any such expedition enterprise; and with
further Instructions in the event of landing having
been effected, 70 prevent the landing of any rein
forcements, or of any arms or provisions under the
American fag intended for such expedition enter
prise. In obedience these orders, we understand
that the steamer SaranaG' proceeded to sea on
Saturday last, and probably seached Cubahy Thars-
day, where she was expected to be met by the
Germantown the albany" and the "Vixen." "
It is confidently expected that the whole naval
force will reach the Island Of before any con-
siderable number of those engaged in the enter
prise can possibly have effected landing, and tiss
prevent violation Of our oblie atons of amity and
peace with Spain.
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Orders for tickets and shares and certificates packagcs
in the above splendid Lotteries will receive the most prompt
attention, and official account of each drawing sent mmc
diately after 1t is over to all who order from u.s.
Address J. Il G. MAURY, agents,
may22 Alexandra. Viry;n;a.
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$4,000!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
L,or tho h.oact sc M.--.r.. A.I
72, ,o0O-s24, 4,ooO-sl6, ,ooO-$lo,OOe {!

T
For the benefit Of Monongal;a Academy,
Glass +, for 1850.
To be drawn Alexandria, Va Saturday, 92d june 1850
Is drawn numbers in each package OF &c tickets.
Il
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BRILLIANT LOTTERIES.
FOR MAY, 1850.
$53,OOO-$33, ,OO0-$l3,O00!
SO prizes of $1,000
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY.

For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Class "a, for $780,
To be drawn Alexandria, Va Saturday. June
rs number Louery-l2 drawn ballots.
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Tickets Sl5-Haves S750Quarters So. S.75-Eighhs l. 81
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ts,s use ~ cents Flour firm, better prices, with an
active expot dcmandssss staght State, 81 So "a oz
Michigan and cIndana, ~ % u "a IS; Genesee % 90
southern Ia VA, Rysoar % 10 " 70
Corn meal IS l2t Wheat u Ia active dsmand, with large
supphes-sacs OF Ohio SiOs Canadian in bond. I'll %
Rye 10 Barley ~ cents Oats, Al 4S cents Corn
western mixed 90 6os cents do yellow, % Pork ose'-
sales mess. $40 81 Sll SSs7 prime, Beef quiet Lard N
request 81 n butter at Ia IL also cheese
Tor shipment nj o. a. Tobacco Kenuckysaes ~ cents
The asices in relsIoa crop begin soften the
market Freghts rather duh 5000 barrels hour 70
Liverpool Is. AID. cotton 6s2d Hsvre packet iul Of
cotton AZ - t0l sf1as
The operations in the stock market continue large
scale, and Of speculation is developing Itself
Money easily had, most descriptions Of stocks at low
rates Lenders asho short time since took loals IN
hopes of raising rates. offering less than be-
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ENLARGEMENT Of the CapitoI.-The Committee ON Pub
u lie Buildings Of Senate having been authorized BY esol
OF that body invite by estimates the
extension Of the Capitol and allow premium Of Ave hundred
estimates secretary ofc
before the hrst day OF December
required that these plans and estimates shall provid. for the
either additional WINGS be placed
present building erection
building within the enclosure the OF the
building
The committee do desire prescribe any condition that
architectural Judgment bot they
would thai whatever be proposed have such
and correspondence with the building
when complete.
Although but plan be adopted the commee
adoption
different submitted should such BE- found In
which event. The committees also 70 themselves the night TO
Hppoon according their Judgment the OF
awarded for the whole those whose
adopted according the relative importance and
merit Of each part adoped.
n. NJ T. HUNTER,
#.# t# JEFFERSON DAVIS,
a a JOHN H. CLARKE,
Retlt Committee ~ the Senate Public BuiIdinss.
srsArs CnAsrss 30h September, 1850 4 ~
J-2wd
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UrrvrasrrY OF MARYLAND.

THE win begin Monday, the 18th day o. octosd
i 1850 and close first March, 1851.
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Anatomy q moderate expense. 4. -s..l.. -.
Clinical Lectures four times week, by Prossop smm ans
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lectures, 90 70 e95 Practical Anstomy eoi
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