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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-22

HE ORIGIN OF MANKIND appears to
have been the subject of the annual lecture de-
lTered before the Harvard Mass Natural
History Society, by Dr.. Kneeland, on We'd
nesday last, according to the Traveller: He
took the broad ground that the received o.
plnIon that all human beings are descended
from one pair, Adam and Eve, sis not sup
ported by the Mosaic record, and arguing
from known facts AID analogy, cannot be
true 20 This comedies with the recently
expressed opinion of Prof Agassiz, who, it
is expected, will shortly give TO the public
his views on this interesting question at
some length.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19
NEW-JERSEY ITEMS,


ApPIcArIoNs.-App publications. to the next Lee
eisIature have already been announced to be made
10 charter new Turnpike or Plank Road from
Woodbury., Gloucester Co to W oodstown, Salem
Co. with capital of $4,000; For an act to drain
and improve the Maple Swamp in Lower PENIS
Neck. Salem Co.. to charter the Farmers Mutual
Insurance Company, OF Salem county by the in
babtants Of Jersey City and Van Worst town
ship, to unite them under one municipal corpora
ton; to charter a railroad company, with $500,
600 capital to construct road from some point on
the line OF division between Warwick and Blue
Mountains, through Sussex and Warren to the
Delaware river, within mile OF Paullns Kill; Tor
a supplement to the charter OF the Paterson and
Hackensack Railroad Company. to construct
branch from some convenient point north of Hud-
son Co, line, to a convenient point between the
Hackensack and RamapO rivers, IN the line be-
tween New Jersey and New York, or some point
on the Ramapo Railroad, also for increasing the
capital stock OF said company to 100000 tor
new county from Essex embracing the SIX lower
or southern townships for a Railroad from Free
hold to connect with the Delaware and Raritan
Canal and Railroad, at or near Deans Pond; to
off all that part of the North Ward, IN the city
Of Newark, commencing ct Passaic River in line
with Quamyst thence up the center OF said
street and the Orange Road to Great Meadow
to be called the Seventh Ward q Steamboat
Company between New-B Brunswick and New
York with capital of $780, 600; for company
to supply Trenton with hydrant-water, with a ca
pital of 100000; for a Railroad from point
on the Delaware River, at or near Camden,
through Burlington, Ocean aud Monmouth to
some point on Raritan Bay, at or east of Keyport,
IN Monmouth county, with capital of %, 100000;
for National Telegraph Company, TO establish
a line between Boston and Washington city; tor
a Mutual Insurance Company for fire and marine
insurance, Princeton, capital S250000 to change
the name Of the township of Blairstown in War
rem county, to Ocean Fort
IL The Board OF Canvassers summoned by
Gov Haines to meet at Trenton on the Goth inst.
is composed of Senators Joseph Satterthwaito of
Burlington John Manners oil Hunterdon, Charles
s. Olden of Mercer, Edward Y. Rogers of Middle
SEX Silas D. Garfield of Passac, and Joseph
Greer Of Sussex.
IL A double track Of Plank Road from Jersey
City to the Bay Cemetery is now completed, pass
ing along the shore OF New York Bay, and afford
ing an agreeable ride to very interesting spot on
the borders OF our State
CHARGE OF POISONING A HUsBAYD.-Susan
Richards, residing with her husband - Rich
ards about % miles from Ezabethtown Oh the
Central Railroad, in this county, was committed
to jail, some days ago. for an alleged attempt to
poison her husband, by putting arsenic in some
liquor which she gave him; and about the same
time Matthias Crane was arrested and held to
bail charged with being accomplce in the at
tempt. MIR. richards was not expected 20 sur
"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19
Danger Ahead The Union Committee
Warned!
n a. Editor of NE TnbnNe.

To the Editor Of The Tribune:
StR;-The Union Safety Committee recently
notified the people of the United States that their
full compliment of" One Hundred good men and
true vas now complete duly enrolled, and that
they were prepared to put down every coverto or
open attack upon the integrity of our glorious
Union Without doubt, Sir, we, the people,
on receiving the important intelligence, breathed
freer" as a gentleman who once delivered an anti
Slavery grafton at Plymouth would express it
My fears, however, for the safety Of the Union,
have been again awakened by the fact that seve-
raj days have elapsed since, through the columns
Of The Tribune, the public were apprized thatthe
Britishers had not only seized upon the present
crisis OF our national history to send among US the
notorious George Thompson to help the Abolition
lists to continue and increase their nefarious aglta
ton, but that they had also had the audacity to
send into our waters steamship bearing the name
of" AtTlca and, what is still worse, with q de-
sign on one OF the windows OF the dinlng-room,
depicting an Angel of Light descending, with an
olive branch in his hand, to liborato group of Af
yican Slaves Now Sir, this may, as you re-
mark, have rich effect'-but every intelligent
American readily understands the motive which
prompted the enemies Of our glorious Republic to
place such design in so conspicuous place in
their line of steamers. 1t could only be with
view to hurt the feelings of our citizens, by con-
veying the impression that an Angel OF Light
would engage in the work Of Abolition Now,
Mr. Editor do call on the Union Safety Commit.
tee to take this matter into their serious consi-
deration and provide such an antidote for arresting
this miscellaneous intention as to them may seem
meet CoTToN PoLITIcs
castle Garden Nec York, Nor H. 1850
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19
WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.

sErlors ACCIDENT Edward Mccormick, aged
Is son OF Joseph Mccormick, 12I North-Second St
had bis thigh dreadfully wounded, about o'clock
on Saturday forenoon, III the planning establish
mert Of Messrs Lockwood Keith. One Of the
knives attached to revolving cylinder broke lose,
few off and struck the boys right thigh, INJECTING
deep cash, and shattering the bone The lad
is in charge Of Dr.. Cooke, who thinks there IS
some danger that the limb will be lost.
AccIDINT-A lady, or passing Fifth-st. on
"Wednesday evening, was struck down, but fortn-
uateIy not much injured by brick falling on her
head as she was passing building where man
was csreessly at work.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19
CITY ITEMS.

mgvSr4n OF THE WE4T.-On ldeSdas ~ 'i7A'
d. "a Young Guard, that well Known
band OF admirers y s.,.satb A,nnaI r,v,tati,a
West wiz give Their oe's',rs' fA''''' -
co;yee If the Coliseum. Ihe reunions Oh 'iie
eV,'e.' cd - which have been growing moro
(" young "9eip' ..e,. mr. ,,...lI l,,oyy., fo
and more brilliant e'''3 -.
h, among the best social entertainments u '''2
year II IS su''1'i'' = s ', -, 49,. ...
week Is destined 70 s,iP"ss al ''''' -" p
ceded The Coliseum has been greatly enlarged
- io,,royed, and is uow ore oI the best rooms
aiil r..
the ny
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19
A Family Cast Away on Lake Superior, Seven
DnYs Without Prnyisions.

We are indebted to George Wtherell ESQ, of
this city, just returned from Summer residence
at TX agile Harbor, Lake Superior, Tor the following
facts
A Mr. Grswold wife and small child, with
boy about seventeen, the son of Mr.. Hayerstraw,
set out few weeks since in skiif from Eagle
Harbor, to reach Eagle river, some ten miles dis
tant up the coast Witherell was engaged build
ing a Government Lighthouse on the point pro-
iectipg out into the Rarbor from the main land
and the company as they rounded the point
on their perilous voyage. 1t then blowing
quite strong ly oft land, aud fears were entertained
that a SHIFT OF the wind would beach them on
bold and bad shore Determined to have plenty
OF leeway the little craft was observed to put out
some distance into the lake, and was soon lost
sight OF. 1t never yeached its destination. Days
and weeks passed, nothing WAS heard from the
adverturers. The coast between the two points
was daily traYersed, and pieces of the wreck sup;
posed to be found but no tdings Of the sufferers.
AT .eneth all hope given up, and their friends
molrned them as dead. Bat the sequel proved
otherwise Atser three weeks absence, this little
crew were al found safe at the Sant They had
been picked up two weeks before by coasting
schooner on The Canada shore whittier they had
been seven days drifting, The distance across
the lake Ell that point must be from 300 to J0o
miles. 1t appears that The boat got too tar from
shore, and the wind increasing, drove them into
the lake. Night came on and the wind not a6atlng,
the boat was pat IN Charge CT the lao, VINO was
hall breed and well acquainted VITA the lake.
He got up sort OF sail and put before the wind
for the Canada shore. Seven days and nights
they spent on this lonely sea without seeing
vessel, without shelter and without food The
wind changed several times and kept them for
days out Of sight Of land. When found they had
entirely surrendered themselves to their fate.
How they lived 30 long under such exposure and
without food, is a most unparalleled mystery
Their discovery was a mere accident by the
schooner, which, solitary and alone, happened to-
be coasting along the Canada shore. -,
Altogether, this is one Of the most renar,kiaoe
incidents that has ever occurred on these iahe sd
noted as they are for adventures, shiPwTecahsa AM
escapes. cleveland HiaiH N'''~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19


AUTHOR or THE MORMON BlSL~ - nsoatino
England PmitQu states that pa ap,nbsn aid
lately ss s' s @sa. 9:5 S5 e se;;;
9ecepors Of the Aeo oi most Of What known az
!: + +: , 5 H5:4 70 = 2 ;s
hours and a rnoa nee Dr. Robert Campbell late
catj2n a. TaIiey and foster father Of the afst
Mrs. v Vfan since upon Mr. sPaalding had the
s 0me of this notable book to be shown to
him, and was also informed by Mf Spaaa.ng snsS
re rom + for himself and family Mr SPaald'
i1 s has been dead for some years though It's be.
ii lie that his wife is still living in The United
States. How it passed from the possession, Of
his family into the hands of Joe Smith 1t IS pfobs'
Bile that Mrs spaaIding could tell
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19

SwALLows.-A correspondent OF the Eee"Alg
Post says Some months ago there appeared in
your paper two or three communications upon
the subject of swallows disappearing under the
water ON the approach OF cold weather and late
ly meeting the following extract in the course Of
my reading, it occurred to me to send it to you
1t is from the writings O. Huet, French author,
who died in 1921. He also mentions an odd iact'
which may be unknown to you, for the truth Of
which however, am not prepared to. hold myself
responsible:
SO Swallows in Sweden at the approach OF cold
weather, plunge into the lakes and remain there
asleep and buried under the ice I'LL the return OF
Spring Then, awakened by the returning heat,
thew leave The water and resume their usual
fight. While the lakes are frozen, ii the ice be
broken in certain places, which appear darker
than others, the swallows are found in great guam
titles, cold asleep, and half dead. Ii they are
taken out and warmed by the hands, or before
the fire. they soon begin to exhibit signs Of life
they stretch themselves out, shake themselves,
and soon ly away. In other places they retire
into the caves and under the rocks. Between the
town Of Caeu and the sea along the banks Of the
Ome, there are many Of Ghese cayerns, where,
during the winter, clusters OF swallows have been
found suspended, like bunches Of grapes, from the
otot the cavern. The same thing has been long
ago observed IN Italy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19
RENSSELAER, COLO
ISL


TOaI,., .5J5U o0f5 04TJ VIZ 77T7 T7r
Assembly faGeo Lesley. 1910 J. II. Hooker. .795 i5
John G. Woodruff, (Workingman).. 80
. n Brownel. 1927 WIN. Russell. POOP 175
3. W.Carnichael Sc J. K. Detreest ll86 -
Oliver C. Thompson. &573 1l87
Clerk ...Jon ?. Ball. 55G Henry A CIum 5898 1872
Robert Green, (Workingmanl, A
Dist Atty. Fairbanks Jr 5f98 r. A. Lottridge CLOS 6O7
James II. FlaCk. ............ 40
SEES Justice C Schermerhon45525 e. s Randall 6O8l DIG
John NJ Ellis. ............... 40
Agst Repeal of School Law 7l76 For Repeal $50 1906
usls E. Gregory, tWhg is elected Superintendent OF
Poor over John Harrison, Edmond Cole and Albert g.
Hall and Henry B. Jones, CWhgl Coroner, over YIN.
Rich and Samuel Cole The Liberty Party Governor CWm.
L. Chapn) had IS votes Lieut. Gov. 10 Canal Comulls-
sioner % Inspector of State Prisons, IS; and Pho 2.
Sle,Ynri bad 81 VOTES for COnoress.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19
sTEUBEN CO.-[Omc
CO.
tCEn
1871,

Total........I776 23o6 1855 226O.. ..2l87 1915 II
Seymour's MAJ. $50; Church's, 49, Folks 1888.
Hugh T. Brooks, National Refouner had votes for
Governor He was recommended by Young Aaieriea
worthy of the support Of the Land Reforners but was not
nominated by any meeting Convention OF Reformers
Mr.. Brooks Is a member OF the Workingmeu's State Or
ganzanon Committee from Wyoming Co. Joseph Plumb
tLihery Party had votes for Lieut. Governor aud Asa
S Wing one vote for Clerk OF Appeals
SULLIVAN CO.-IOficall
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19

~ The Homestead Exemption reported by
.he Comrnittee Of the Indiana Constitutional Con-
yention, is " not less that $500
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19

CouRr OF GENERAL sEssIoSs-Monday-Be-
fore Judge DAILY and AID. Britton and Delemater
Trial 50y Burglary in the Third Degree,-A lad
named John Daily was placed upon trial cpafsea
into the coaloIice of Burtis. Skidmore 4 Co. and
stolen therefrom six papers of tobacco valued at
6 cents The evidence before the Court was not
sufficient to sustain the charge of the burglary
but as the property was found in possession OF the
prisoner, he was convicted of petit larceny, and
sentenced to the City Prison for 10 days In con
sequence of Judge DAILY being. required elsewhere
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19
Total. I2l, O95 1886 l33,O99 lls,666 1882

TOt0I- III ,Uy3 I5,e-O I55,U3@ I7e,OO0 I47i5-I
Reuben Wood opp has l1,997 plurality
Seabury Ford fWhigj was elected by $40 major
ity in l848
The vote for member of Board of Public Works
stands for Alex. q. Conoyer, (Whig) 12O,7l5
Uri seeley, IF. ST. 1922 and Alex. P. Miller,
Opp 49,, 5O6, and who is elected by plurality
Of Il ,7ol.
Seventy five votes for Alexander Miller, in Lo-
rain, and 22o in Shelby are included in the vote
for Alexander P. Miller.
The Columbus Statesman states 1t IS evident
that in several Counties few votes forsmth ard
Seeley arc not properly returned
The votes OF Fulton Morrow and Vinton included
in the Counties from which their townships are taken re-
spectiyelY.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19

Discovery OF THIRD RGSG TO SATURN
We learn from the Boston Trareller that on Fri
day night, the existence Of third ring around
this planet, which had been Tor some time sus-
pected, was ascerained by the ASTRONOMICAL Cam
bridge 1t is inferior 10 the two others and there
fore its distance from the body of Saturn must be
small The eighth satellite Of this planet was
also discovered at Cambridge, by Mr. Bond, about
two years since.
FIRE AT MILwAUKEE.-Ou the 9th inst IRE
occurred at Milwaukee, Wis. III the large brick
three-story store, 6 East Water-st. owned by VIM.
P Youns, and occupied by g. P. Clifford .i as
boot and shoe store, and in the second and .tre
stories by c. Athearn tobacconist. fne b s..ns
owned BY w P Young was insured "a. at The
bugh @ i5oo which will cover f, s 100 59e. which
viii cover his loss Mr. Atheafn was a,1D Loss
for r 81 900 in the Ema insurance Company. ''
~ The WOODEN 4ctory and SAX Ra M al was vas
enezer Foot, three @ .,dsv night. Loss 81 500
Insured $500,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19

Capt southack, Of the brig Haidee, charged
with unusual aud cruel punishment OF the Ste
ard appeared for trial a.ld a inry was empanelied
when the case was adjourned to this forenoon
TIE patent for making lead pipe case. tatha ans
rs Cornell. IS still on before Judge Nelson at the
L \ Cirrrit
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19

CoURr or COMMON PLEAs.-The case Of
Messrs Ford and " Iitney was further postponed
to thisrday
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1850

the Company, and to have yitiated the policy
Latter is denied The case was tried by the
Court without Jury. Judgment tor plaintiff
$3.50, being amount Of loss. For pl'f.. Mr Bur
rell for deft MIR LOOMS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19

u A double track Of Plank Road from Jersey
City to the Bay Cemetery is now completed, pass
ing along the shore OF New York Bay, and afford
ing an agreeable ride to a very interesting spot on
the borders Of our State.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19

FxceEsIok-The Tunbull Guards, highly
nopular company, under command Of Captain
VIM. II. UnderhilI, will enjoy their first annual
,.rget excursion on Thursday Of this week.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19
THE STATE.
fCarefuHy arranged fer The Nei0- York Tri5une.l
OmcinI Election Refnrns.


Messrs George Palmer and Robert Adams Doth Wings
chosen CoToners and Joshua c. Tucker suPernten-
dent of the Poor Andrus A Norton.
Ger1it Smith had for Governor, and WmlL nap.
lin TO- Joseph TO- and remainder OF the Liberty
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-19

BuRclAnY-The dwelling of Mr. King, SO Mad
the 18th inst aud gold bracelets, breastpns, and
other jewelry to the value OF S28 was carried Oft
The burglars have thus far cludcd the search Of
~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-28
EmIRrntIon on the Plains.

In the Chicago Democrat We fad letter dated
Fort Kearny, May 10, 1850, from which we take
the following account Of the experiences Of the
emigrant companies up to that point. The tOts.
number that had passed the Fort at TIA! date was
1901 men and % women, having with them IA
wagons.
So far our roads have been splendid only one or
two bad places few rods across. No difficulty in
the way o. crossing creeks, excep. q. the Win.
mishaw about ) miles from St. Joseph, the banks
Of which are steep, and we bad 10 he'd the wagons
hack with ropes.
Tie weather is very cod for the season OF the
wear. the water freezing 70 the thickness Of half
sn inch or more two different nights since We start
"a. Little OF 10 grass is 70 be found as yet what
we do find is in rayines and the edges OF sloughs
Il is in small patches, and We have 70 han. for
miles for il. All young grass near the road is
eaten down 10 the roots. Nearly all the teams, 50
ar, have been kept up with grain. bat DOW there
are very few who have more than ten days feed,
and most have feed only ior day two. AL hands
are rushing Oh as fast a. possible, hoping 70 ind
better grass. A fex teams have turned back, their
grain having given out. Not many break downs
az yet. Today Is the most favorable day We have
mad for vegetation, being mild and moist
As 10 Indians, we have not seen one since we
left the Mission 30 miles this side Of So. Joseph,
although we have been travelling through the Paw
nee country for more than 100 mIes.
As to game, we have seen one dead buffalo and
about dozen antelopes. and few Praine hens
There are very few living things 70 De seen thus
far, except CalIiornians and teams and tnere Is
oortiuuai string Of them We have not been half
an hour out Of sight Of teams since we started IL
liuois and Wisconsin seems 70 have sent by far the
st proportion Of the emigration
The distance from 81. Joseph to this place We
compute al 2s5 miles. From tbs 70 fOrt aEAmie.
cor Dext point 337 miles.
No sickness on the road as yet. and We have
only seen three horses and one OK that have given
cut and been abandoned, and met bat about fifteen
persons going back.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-28

the burnt District and the busy gangs Of mechanics
Mt work there, cause no little sstonshment TO the
molly eroupes Of ialel CaifOrnians, looking on the
energy and activity Of our people. The Mexicans
would have required as many years, as 1t takes Us
days to repair the loss Of the 4th inst
Our CITY, since il has received its charter is now
regularly organized with Mayor, Common Coun
ell, Justice of Peace, and all the various officers
thereUntO belonging; and it is to be presumed:
that in short time the " pOrk will go braveiy on
A Fire Department Is now regularly organized,
and il is to be hoped that it will be an efficient
one. Wells are to be dug in various parts OF the
City and q supply Of water is spoken OF being
brought into the city from the Mission, about three
miles distant, however, the latter is rather prob
lematical
Notwithstanding we are receiving large sup
plies Of goods by the daily arrivals from different
parts of the world, still, with the exception OF
lumber, houses, and some few other articles OF
merchandise, the prices have not materially fallen
below a paying, or saving price TO the importer.
Sugar coffee, -four, and many kinds OF dried fruits,
are selling at large profits at this time. Trade
generally is improving, and think will now con-
tinue to grow better
The accounts from the Placers are favorable, and
the great numbers working there, and the great
increase Of diggers expected to get to the mines
between now and the first Of September next.
leads me TO believe that very large amount OF
gold will be taken out this year
We have now three fine steamers running up
the Sacramento, he Senator aud McKim by night
ard the Gold Hunter day boat. They make the
trip from here 10 Sacramento City IN 81 hours.
There are several smaller steam boats, which run
from Sacramento City to the towns above. The
P NJ Co.'S steamer Carolina is advertised TO leave
here for Astoria Oregon, with the mail, immediate
ly after the arrival Of the Oregon from Panama.
this will be her first trip.
Great anxiety is felt here for the steamer
L.. he haa f.
she was at Cape st. Lucas. She has up wards Of
100 persons on board. J.w.a