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The New York herald., 1850-05-22
Events and Opinions In nWsshington.-No. =.

WASHINGTON, Saturday May Is, 1850.
The Compvomise at the Standardization of the
Union-Soufhsrn Pubic OPINION and its Con-
stituenfs-Ths J7fimdfrn.
To-day being the second of the three REGULAR
weekly Sabbaths with which the laborous wisdom
Of Congress blesses this metropolis, have taken
advantage Of the utter sagnation Of events to dive
deeply into various sources Of opinions. The re-
suits. whatever they are, Of my labors, You must
not attribute TO me, as sedulously refrain from
putting forth any Of my own among the Opinions
worth sending you from Washington.
Probably the two most impor,aHt subjects at IN
present moment are, the real light in which the
Compromise is viewed by the South, and the real
feeling Of the South as to the dissolution Of the
Union Upon the first Of these points, 1, is neces-
sary to understand that the great body Of the con-
spcuous advocates OF the South in the Senate.
deiest the COMPROMISE, and have no sympathy
whatever with the position occupied by Mr.. CLAY
and Mr.. Foote on that subject. IL is perhaps not
too much assert that the Sincerity Of these two
gentemen-and especially Of Mr. Foote'S doubted
by the other leading Southerners. who regard the
compromise makers as mere manufacturers of their
own personal importance, and rival candidates for
popularity. under the CRY Of devotion TO the Union
AZ least twelve leading Southern Senaiors-promi-
nent smosg whom is MIR. Soule. one Of the most
eloquent and able men In the countrv--have i'm
caucus solemnly determined 10 oppose the Compro-
mise in all It's length and breadth-irst. ON the
ground that the South desires no compromise, and
has no right % ask any, and that the North has as
little right to grant one; and next. that the bill
reported by the Committee OF Thirteen so far from
bong a compromise, takes every thing from the
South. Ii is perfectly certain that by this powerful
phalsnx Of Southern Senators, the Compromise will
be opposed TO the death.
Then az to a dissolution Of the Union, and the
feeling entertained On the subject in the South the
mos, random and fsacious views are prevalent in
certain quarters. The fact ", that out Of south
Carolina, the idea of dissolution has as yet
shall show you presently that, notwithstanding
ibis public opinion ard IFS rulers so constituted
IN The South, that veiy brief period under certain
circumstances, would suffice for eiiccting a total
revolution "a nd sweeping away for ever that sanctity
Of the Union which still remains as a fixed idea in
the public mind.
Ptblic opinion in the South is divided on the sub
The New York herald., 1850-05-22

The steamboat Lsmsrtine recently navssted the
Mississippi river far a Sc Anthony, being thrss
miles higher than any other boat naviested the
river brfore
There vre iss deaths in rhHsdeiphis durins the
week ending the 18th inst.
The New York herald., 1850-05-22
WasmNG roS, May ~, 1850.
Tie PrdidcHt's R,o,yiiors-lfpsic at the Waite
Hotse-Gen Asperi Of hs Capiial


~, Prc,idemf's RsocyiiOns-Dfpsie at n, WAITE
Hovsc-Gsnoai AsTeci Of the Capital
The weekly Friday nigh, receptions at the
White House are still, continued; and although
the number OF strangers in the city is great
" diminished, the last ierts was thronged and
quite brilliant and fashionable. The old General,
with that immortal blue coai and Buena Vista
smile. erasped eveybody's hand a. they entered
giving the ladies Especially the pretty ones) an
extra squeeze while the petite and piquan, Mrs
Bliss stood in the centre Of the room, under the
chandelier bowing and smiling with the sweetest
and most unstudied grace. She was dressed very
simply, in ligh, blue harege, high in the neck,
and lace nder.seeves-her hair put back plain be-
hind her ears a Ia Madonna. Ilcr husband sat
mosi Of the evening ON the sofa behind her, en-
gagea in an animated conversation with his friends,
and every now and then stealing glance Of admi-
ration At has pretty wife-for IL is very evident he
loves her ss much as he s proud of her. Mr..
Webster was also conspicuous object in the re-
SePlcn room, and dew around him, by his agrcea-
Die sha iasclna''ns c9nyersation, circle Of admi-
ring lstercrs. his lady was also present Mr.
Secretary Crawford. too. elevated his half bald
head aud aTistoclatc features above the crowd
looking cooiy arc disdainiully around. much as
20 cay, ''to be sure have got that slI5Ooo-dont
YOU wish you had been as lucky r. Later in ,be
evening, Messis. Meredith and Johnson came in
and stood for while leaning up against a door
whispering and laughing with greet glee. and ser,
tininng the ladies' dresses closely as they had
been somany claims laid before tn N for adjustment
The East room was very much crowded, and
within thu solid hedge Of wall flowers, planted IN
The chairs and sofas, the throng circulated and per-
sliied frceyihe rooms being entirely destitute OF
ventilation, and tie fifteen hundred pfirs Of lungs
w Use on the occasion, generating steam and
lonC acid gas At tremendous rate Among the
male portion oi the company, General Sam Hous-
t,H was undoubtedly one Of the most conspicuous
a. veil es m,si commanding and graceful. lie
ltd h,. aniohe lady on his ann. and, wherever he
Lht'd, was The cynosure Of all eyes In striking
aid mcsi lrdiofors contrast with thu tall and noble
The New York herald., 1850-05-22

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT PrKE, WYOMING Co.-In-
Ia,senoe was y, p,L ~ NJ ~ma.uiuay, OF INC
the paper mill owned by Messrs. John b. smith. of
this city, and w. Wheeler. Of Pike The fire was
discovered about ten O'Clock, Wednesday morning.
and, IN thirty minutes afterwards, the building fell
in. The wind was blowing a gale About x3po
worth Of stock was saved, and about 600 worth Of
machinery. The establishment was valued AT
f5oVc-manufscturing the best paper Of its Kind in
western New iork On there was an insurance
Of t3000-$1 600 in the Genesee Mutual and a. oo
In the new Rome Company. Probably the estab-
lishment Will be rebut.-Bpfaio Cov7er.
Two Of the crew Of the z. s. ship Ohio have been.
.ithn the last ten days poisoned 70 desth in Boston,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23
~. .. LA yygeENCE.

sdgent for the sale Of Souihacortb Manufacturing
ComPany's Uriting Papers.
WAREHOUSE No. 3 MINOR St., PHILADELPHIA.
S6S CASES of the above superior PAPERS now in
Store, aud for sale to the trade at the lowest
market prices, consisting in paI; Of
Fine thick Flat Caps, 2 H. IS Is lbs blue white
Superfne Medium and Denli Writings blue and white
Extra super and superfne Folio Posts, L!ue and white
plain and ruled
superinc Commercial Posts, blue and white plain and
ruled.
Extra super Linen Note Papers, plain and gilt.
Superfine and fine Bill Papers, long and broad.
Superfne and fine Counting House Caps and Posts,
blue and white.
Exra super Congress Caps and Letters plain and ruled
blue and white.
Extra super Congress Caps and Letters, gill
Superfne Sermon Caps and Posts.
Superine blue linen thin Letters.
Extra super Bath Posts blue and white, plain and ruled
Embroidered Note Papers and Envelopes.
"Lawyer's" Brief Papers.
Superne and fine Caps and Posts ruled and plan blue
and white various qualities and prices.
Also, 1000 white and assorted Shoe Papers, Bon
net Boards white and assorted Tissue, Tea, Wrapping,
Envelope, assorted and blue Mediums, Cap Wrappers
Hardware Papers, sc. fully 2G-jm
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

DRowNED.-On Wednesday morning
last, little girl about five years old,
daughter of Samuel Bay, was drowned by
falling into the canal near the lock above
this place. She was first missed about
nine O'Clock in the morning, bat as it was
supposed she had accompanied some other
children after berries, no uneasiness was
felt for her until bucket was found in
the canal which she had been seen to have.
1t was then ascertalned that she vas not
with the other children after berries, and
supposing her to be drowned, the water
was drawn out Of the canal, and the body
was found between the wastc-way and the
river, it having foated near half mile,
and passed through the gate.-Jnmiotu
Register.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

THE SEVENTH CENsUs.-The popula-
ton of Wrightsville, York county, is 1909.
In lS49 it was 672-increase6 637. There
are 95 persons in the town over 20 years
of age who can neither read nor write,
$50 colored persons, and 232 pupils in the
schools. Freystown, York county, has a
population of 594, being an increase of
25s since 1910. Hanover, in the same
county, has 1910, being an increase of
$50 since 1910. Woodbury. township,
Blair county, has a population of l44l.
Catharine township $50, and Williams
burg Borough 749. The Marshal of Milf
fin county is, we believe, engaged in his
duties, but thus far we have heard of no
results.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

There were 467 deaths in New York
last week, 3l3 of this number being chill
dren under five years of age-67 were by
cholera infantum, 80 by diarrhpa, 47 by
dysentery, 33 by convulsions and 33 by
consumption.
The bill of mortality of Brooklyn last
week, shows total of 55 deaths-44 being
children, and II by cholera inlantum.
There were 262 deaths in Philadelphia
last week, of which number 100 were
children under five years of age-3G were
caused by cholera infantum, 81 by dysen-
terry, II by diarrhea, and l6 by consump-
ton
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

l<ENTUCEY ELEcrIoNs--S far as heard
from, the result is 81 Wings and 80 Locos
leaving eight still to be heard from.
The Wing majority in each House will
be about twelve~-certainly sufficient for
all useful purposes.
MASSACHUSETTS, the first district
S. A. Elliott is elected to Congress in place
of Mr. Winthrop by about fifteen hun
dred majority. Returns from second and
fourth districts indicate no change.
In the second district all but two wards
have been heard from, and the result is as
follows :-Upham, Wing, 1925; Ran
toul, Loco, 2,ls0; Pierpont, Free SoiIer,
l,lGG; scattering %; Lynnfed and San
gus yet TO be heard from. No choice in
the 4th district.
Palfrey and Thompson are further from
being elected than ever, in consequence of
the running of u locofoco candidate.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

The citizens of Brookyille, Jefferson
county, have been much afflicted of late
with disease which is called dysentery.
The last papers of that place record the
deaths of some twelve or fourteen for the
week, and state that about 80 cases then
existed.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23
Dreadful Tragedy,

We learn from the Danyille Intelligencer of
the 10th inst, that quite excitement existed
in that community for a week past, in conse-
quence Of the mysterious death Of young and
beautiful girl, named Miss Smith, from Luzernc
county. The circumstances that have come to
light show conclusiyely that there has been foul
play somewhere, and that of the most inhuman
and depraYed character-indecd Of such a ma
ture as to cause the ruin and death Of young
and beautiful girl, at that age when life is SO
emnently desirable, and which has also caused
the inevitable disgrace and unhappiness of
highly respectable family. She was visit
to a sister residing near Danvile, and shortly
after her arrival there was taken dangerously i'll
"a physician was called, but TO no purpose
and life fast ebbing away. She seemed to
be greatly distressed, and after earnest entreaty
she disclosed the cause. Her disclosures impli-
Gated two persons in the transaction, who reside
in the village where she did-one lawyer and
the other physician. The latter has since been
arrested. We hope, if guilty, they may both
receive their just reward st the hands of the law.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
bbls. No. L, 2 and MACKEREI,
OOO 80 halt-bbls. No. DO
80 do. No. 9 do.
500 sacks SALT
200 Dairy do.
10 hhds city cured HAMS
5 Go. Shoulders and SIDES
D do. Sugar House MOLASSES
i0 bbls, NJ O. do.
5 hhds Of SUGAR
10 bbs, Porto Rico d crushed SUGAR
80 Bags of COFFEE
100 Kegs NAILS
20 Boxes GLASS
100 ions Plaster
500 tons Wilbesbarre Coal
200 tons Pine Grove do.
500 tons Lykens Valley do
10000 bushels Bltumlnous do. for Black
smiths
100000 feet LUMBER-Boards, Plank &c
100000 SHINGLES
1000 bushels OATS
100 bbls. FLOUR
30 bbls. Monongahela WHISKEY
By WIN. REWALT.
Lewistown, July 10, 1850.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

WAsHINGToE, August l4th, lS50.-Portugal
has made an offer (under duress) TO pay every
dollar claimed by the citizens of the United
States without deducting a penny ; but she
states to Mr.. Clay, our Charge at Lisbon, that
she did so, not because she was convinced of
their justice, but because she had not the means
of repelling force by force f; and for this reason
she is ready to do anything for the sake Of
peace. As to the Armstrong, she thinks that
the obligation of neutrals only consists in this,
that they shall not favor one OF the belligerants
more than another. At the time the Armstrong
was taken at Fayal, the British fleet carried 240
guns and 1900 men, the Portuguese had seven
dismounted guns and eight artillery soldiers,
with one hundred militia, without flint stones
to keep the peace between the belligerants ;
while John VI, her King, was in Brazil, pro-
tected by British fleet, and Portugal had only
been saved from the hands of Massena by the
Duke of Wellington at Torres Vedras. Before
all this the Paris Moniteur, OF llth November
1907, had declared that the house of Braganza
had ceased to reign There was no way of saw
ing Portugal but by British assistance, which
was freely rendered. If the United States in
sists that all neutrals are answerabIe for DANA
ges done TO our vessels in their ports in time of
war, without taking iRto consideration the means
these neutrals may have to make their own
rights respected, the consequence will be that
IN the breaking out Of marine war, they will
close tifeir ports TO us, and Portugal, believe
has said so 10 our diplomatic representative in
Lisbon. Otherwise Count d'Oial, the present
minister of foreign affairs, is man Of scrupu-
lous diplomatic etiquette, and it is yet possible
that the quarrel about the Armstrong may be
referred TO the arbitration of third power J.; or
that Portugal may average the claim for which
provision ought TO have been made at the Trea-
~ of Ghent.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

20 MOROCCO SKINS, Tompco, Madras,
I'D Cape &c
dozen Lining Skins
do Binding do
II sides Upper Leather
l dozen French Calf Skins
l do Strait Morocco
do Kid Skins
3 do Red, Blue & Green Morocco Skins
l do Bronzcd do do
, do Fancy Colored do do
With an assortment of Kit, Files, Rasps,
Pegs, Tools Of all kinds Shoe Thread, &c, at
Jy2Gtf +. q. FRANCISCUS'.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23
80 Uniforms,

NEW and made in the most substantial man.
L ner, according TO the requirements OF the
law regulating the Uniformed Militia of this
State. Patriotic young men, deslrous of keep
ing up this important arm OF our defence, will
find this rare opportunity for procuring cheap
uniforms. For further information apply 10
WM. REWALT.
Lewstown, luiy 10, lS30--;it.
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The Great China Store
E. HICKS JONES.

Wholesale HoOdeR, HTI01 Ware, Broom, Brush, Comb,
Looking Glass and Variety Store,
No Is North Second Street, PHILADELPHIA uader J. Sidney
JoHsS' Carpet Warehouse,
HAVING enlarged my STORE, have on hand and am
IL constantly manufacturing and receiving from the
eastern states and Europe, additions TO my stock.
Cedar WGre-500 Cedar and 100 painted Tubs
400 barrel and 2e0 staff Churns 100 Cedar
dozen painted Pas 200 dozen Wash Boards 100 dozen
Sugar and Flour Boxes spgots Spoons and Ladies'
HIIfo1 Wdre-600 nest Market and 200 nest Clothes
Baskets 400 Willow Coaches Chairs and Cradles large
assortment of French and Domestic Baskets.
Br0oulS and BrHshes.-l0000 Wire Brooms 10000 Sa-
ker Boons 200 dozen each Wall, Paint scTubbng Shoe
and Horse Brushes; Tooth, Shaving, Cio,h and HAN
Brushes of every style.
C0Trbs-2000 dozen Fancy Combs of various patterns,
sde neck, pocket, dressing and netooh Combs of var
styles.
Looking Glasses OF Pine, Cherry, Walnut, Mahogany
andiit FrameaIl sizes and patterns German, French
aud English locking Glass Plates of all sizes from by
upte p by 0(packng insured all the Unionl
together with large assortment Of Variety Goods too
numerous mention. The attention of Merchants is
respectfully solicited 10 the examination of my stock, all
of which will be sold low for city acceptance,
anticipate any competition that be Offered.
Philadelphia, March 2 Is50-ly
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23

A resident of kittaning, named JoHH
KENNEDY, died on the eth inst, of Asiatc
Cholera, after an illness Of about 8 hours.
Mr.. X. had just returned from Pittsburgh.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23
LEWISTOWN MILLS,

lE subscriber has again got his Mil started ishes
to buy LARGE QUANTITY OF ALL KINDS OF
GRAIN, for which ne viii pay the CASH as high as the
market will afford. according TO quality. Any person
having good Wheat viii do well 10 call and show a sam
pie before they sell, he thinks he afford give
MORE than any person in the place. Those wishing
to sell and wanting TO store, he will receipt after harvest
to be kept the lst of December and after that time he
will give receipt to be kept the lst of August
will wish 10 close all his accounts twice Il year, and will
not keep any unless he makes written contract TO
that effect II the person holding the receipt does not
sell before the above days, will be carried their
credit at market price at the above named time In Civ
ing receipt, if the wheat is good he iii mention
the reduction per bushe in the receipt, that when the
owner comes to sell there will be no difficulty.
All wheat left in store he will the privilege Of
than Philadelphia price when the canal is Open and G
cents less when Is closed, and If he should buy at
these prices nc will only charge per bushe for
storage NO interest will be allowed money left with
him for grain he will be prepared all times to pas
the cash.
He will keep all kinds Of FLOUR and FEED for sale,
but the orders be left in the office in mill
cash paid, before the Flour Feed viii be delivered
This arrangement is made any disa pponient
there is person that has any privilege Of selling
the BookkecPer, who the book md puts The
order wire for the deliver This will pre-
vent agy mistake from being made filling orders
JOHN STERRETT.
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OLIVER EVANS.
No. 6I S0uM Second street, Phiiadelghia

WI u SVaIN Set9Na sLIttE, INtaat t5Nia.
NdRHJactRrcr Of Saiamander Fire and Thief Pro Iron
Chests, acifh PoEder Proof Locks
4 Nd WARRANTED eqaal to any other make for Sc.
~ cursty against Fire Burglars, having Whsood the
test of both, without injury loss the owners
Alson and for sale, Letter Copying Presses aud
Books Seal Presses for Corporations Banks &c; Drug
giss' Presses with Cylinders and Pans Hosting Ma
chimes for Stores Factories Sci Portable Shower Baths
of new and superior construction intended for either
Cold Warm waller; Rcfrigerators for cooling and pre-
serving Meats Butter Milk &C., in the warmest weather,
suitable stand in any part of the house cellar; Wa
ter Filters, warranted purify muddy or bad water,
whether affected by Rains Mar Limestone or amy other
cause, tPhi!a March ,, Tsje-ly
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II O. II I o q o

N O. II L OEo
NOTICE is hereby given that purchased
at Constable's Sale, in the beginning of
Jolly, the following articles, as the property Of
John Watson, to wat:
2 Bay Horses
2 Sets Harness
A light Two Horse Wagon, with Springs
! Sled
which sad property have left in the hands
OF said John Watson during my will and
pleasure, aud hereby caution the public not TO
interfere with the same in any manner what
soever. THOMAS WATSON.
Armagh township, August 9, 1850 3lt
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From California.

New YORK, Aug. 2l.-The steamer Philadel-
phla, Capt. Pearson, from Chagres, 7th inst
arrived here this morning with one million Of
gold dust, bringing dates from San Francisco TO
the 18th July.
The accounts from the various diggings are
favorable. New diggings have been discovered
lately, on the upper waters Of the Yuba and
Feather rivers, which promise well, but the wa
ters are yet too high to work them successfully.
A lump of gold and quartz, weighing thirty
pounds, has been dug at the dry diggings.
In the Southern mines many murders have
been committed by Chilians and Mexicans gpon
American miners.
The settlement at Trinidad Bay was in a state
Of conflict with the Indians, and eight had been
killed.
AT Humbolt and Klamath the same difficulties
exist, and many Indians have been killed.
The first wagon across the plains had arrived
at San Francisco, with w. II. Moore, and fam
lily, from Indiana. The party started on their
journey on the 10th of April
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-08-23
From our Exchanges.

bosroN, Aug. lG.-A catastrophe Of most
melancholy and distressing character occurred
ye9teluay afternoon at Lynnfed involying the
! i''es OF ioufteen persons, all women and chill
uteh but one. A large party of men, women,
anu chlidren, most of them connected with the
IlrSl christian Society of Lynn, proceeded to
Lynnfeld on pic nic party and had chosen a
delightful spot on the borders of a beautiful
pond. About o'clock, party of twenty five
went on board large flat bottomed row boat
lor an excursion on the pond and when about
one hundred yards from the shore, the boat can
sized, and fourteen of the party were drowned
he disaster has thrown the community of
Lynn into the deepest distress.
WASHINGTON Aug. 19-Hon. J. NJ. Davis,
United States Commissioner to China arrived in
this city last night
Edward M'Cubbln, barber in Eighth street,
while sitting at his door with his family last night
at nlne O'Clock, received u severe wound in his
hand from horse pistol fired by negro man at
another negro who was escaping from him. The
negro was arrested and committed
PHILADELPHIA, August l9-9 2. nj.
A man named Charles Bird, keeping 4 small
Jeweiry store in Fifth street, near South, was
stabbed by party of rowdies this evening, and
injured so badly that he died in few minutes
afterwards. Two well known characters in the
southern part of the city are suspected, and will
"ououess oS arFesteC before morning. This
makes the second murder in our streets during
the past forty-eight hours.
Hon Lewis c. Levin was nominated for Con-
gress Tonight by the Native Americans Of the
First Congre District
BALTIMORE, Aug. 19.-The bill of mortality
this week shows a slight increase over the last.
The deaths number 40, of which 81 were chill
dren.
WHEELING, Aug. l7.---There were three cases,
and one death from cholera reported to-day
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TO TEACHERS.

August lG, 1550-td.