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duties and by spirit Of mutual regard ready TO concsde
we'll demand when sectional questions arise win no
umpire but the patriotism OF the country Foriu-
natey in the adjustment triumph has been aain-
ed no pride of character been wounded and this Is
true cause Of rejoicing the adjustment itself and when
together to interchange Congratulations upon
the result if do in that enlarged spirit OF Patrousm
which looks to each well ALL thanking the God OF our
fathers and our own God that yet country,
people, Government We may look forward, win the
blessings Of Providence, more glorious career nan any
recorded in the long annals Of history.
ann gentlemen respectfully. your obsdient servant
LOUISVILLE, OcroBER 8. 1850
GESrLEaEN Il is you, with deep and peculiar
regret that feel constrained to decline the honor OF being
~ the Cay Barbecue on the 18th instant which
You have so coureously invited me. have been for two
wears past absent from the State Of Mississippi and regret To
say that certain public movements now IN progress within
her courts for the speedy counteracon of which consider
myss bound 10 do all in my power end under circumstances
which admit not OF an nsants delay II has been
my wish for several years to visit the interior Of your noble
State and to become better acquainted with her nstita
tons, her people, and her eminent men and confess that
there is something particularly attractive in the festive
which have been graciously summoned. have wit
messed with unmnged delight and admiration those patriotic
exeons which you about to do special and deserved
honor have listened with pleased and with overflow
ing heart every word of those majestic haangues OF which
you have perchance only cold and meage report the
public prints have behed Mr.. Clays untiring efforts by
night and day in public debate. and in private conference
to institutions from menaced ruin, and our people
from the horrors Of intestine have him rise, with
magnsnmiy unsurpassed in the annals Of craftsmanship
above all the influences Of party and section and personal
prejudice. In fine, have behed him, and nearly whilst as
the acknowledged leader off band Of patriots whose mertoous
efforts language commendaton adequately portray
for weeks and months of exerton and patriotic indus
try, and fearless energy, he struggled the adoption
of that scheme Of adjustment and compromise over the
summation of which twenty millions of eemen now re-
oicing and which the civilized world is rendering already
deserved homage and respect Indeed gentlemen would
rejoice be with you the but cruel necessity
orbds this pleasure allow TO ask of to tender to
those who will be there assembled the following sentiment,
in my name
"HESRr CLAr-The venerable Chairman Of the Com
mee of Thirteen-he magnanimous statesman who, when
his country is in danger, koos North, no South, no
East West who shrnks from difculties-recos
from dangesand dares do his duty, regardless alike
of censure and of appausen defiance of faction and FAC
tionists. May his noble example be both admired and
emulated."
have the honor be- gentlemen, your friend and fellow
citizen, H. 8. FOOTE.
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FROM rHE WV FORK EyAserLIsr.

CoSGREssIoskL BuRrINe- -GRoUSD.-At the funeral Of
General Taylor, the officiating cegymenexpessed the
hope that Congress might be induced distant day.
purchase Mount Vernon and into Congession-
al Cemetery Though cannot say in good taste in
that East room the dead body of the President Of the
United States, TO start such idea, idea which would
unavodaby divert the minds of all present from the great and
solemn occason yet the suggestion of importance and
well worthy of the public attention. For years the question
has been ssked What shall be done with Mount Vernon
To whom embosoming the remains of the Father of his
country shall it in future years belong Shall come into
the possession Of progae, drunken wretch who may
treat those hallowed remains with contempt Or shall the
nation take possession and guard and the tomb
Washington While it remains in the family OF WASH
ington the public are at but this cannot be always
Other proprieors will unavodaby have possession. The
chief objection to its purchase by Congress has been that
Congress could make of it. and all care Of would
soon be neglected. But here is of it. and most i'm
porant and appropriate one and becoming every year.
thousands of citizens in every State Of our vast republic one
Of intense interest. My mind gows and rises and swes
within contemplate it. Here around the Father of
his country, let the mighty dead of the nation be gathered as
they fall at Washington in the public service. would at
have the place purchased the grounds suitably prepared
the remains OF all now in the Congressional ground at Wash
ingon, with the monuments emoved-it could easy noise
essy and respectfully be done Then let the anitor occupy
the house, while shall stand and improve the farm With
greater ease and less could the bodies of all deceased
members OF the Government hereafter be transported thher
by small steamer than they taken 10 the Congres
sonal ground, two miles from the Capitol.
And what place Of interest it would be- not only to all
friends OF the inferred visiting Washington but to all others
In walking through the present ground peculiarly out Of
the way and deay spot have felt of epugnance at
having distinguished buried there Blu, let Mount
Vernon be the cemetery, and who would not be willing to
have his family friend, representative in Congress epose
there Never may almost say, would the remains of John
Quincy Adams John o. Calhoun have been transported to
their distant homes could they have found es,ngpace be-
side the Father Of his country Yes in this age when such
attention is paid all country public cemeteries let
Mount Vernon become the Mount Auburn the Greenwood
the Mount Hope of the country. NJ +
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EsreRATIos.-So large is the yearly emigration from
Great Britain this country and TO other places that many
will suppose the population OF that kingdom gradually fall
ing off in numbers. Mr.. Lang in his observations on
Europe says that there about 2s 000 900 Of inhabitants
in Great Brtain that the regular annual increase is
400 600, whereas the greatest amount Of emigration, being
in the famine year, ls4s only about 27O 000 From
this annual addition already overcrowded people, where
wrechedness increases ebow-room grows scarce Mr.
Lang argues that period distant the present
esnzaiion Of the British Government violent
end unless peaceful revolution shall provide speedei
remedy.
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DrsTREssIse OccuRREScE-One day last week dispute
occurred between David Masters and Henry Johnson
MIyle about some buckwheat growing piece Of land
in dispute between Masters and Johnson but for which udg
ment had at the Of gone in favor of Masters
johnson nteposed when Masters went to harvest the buck
wheat and while the sculiDg, the wife Of
johnson threw stone his antagonist which accidentally
bit her husband ON the head and killed him. II is
melancholy casualty The parties highly respectable
are intimately acquainted with them, and feel more
sorrow for the unoward circumstance than ourselves.
[Coiumbia Pa Democrat.
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landmarks and boundaries Of the party which had been ps
TALLY lost sight Of in the anslavely excitement from which
just emergings needed TO b run out anew and
eesabshed It is due to the Wings of other States and
other sections that the true position Of the Wings Of New
York should be known They stand now where thew have
STOOD the broad platform Of the Union and uphold
ing the banner Of the Constitution They know no North
no Souh. bat theirs Is 81 country and common
destiny Men may change, but their principles are ss
ing and immutable right truth, and justice. We pledge
ourselves and constituents for the maintenance Of the
Constitution and the preservation OF the Union under all cir
cumstances and at all hazards. 3en afts 8-
Wedeepy regret that there should be diversity of sen
ment or dssensions among the Wings Of New York. We
know Of way for them to unie but to together
the spirit Of toeraon and Obeaance and, discadng all sub
jecs Of dscod adopt those principles and sentiments in
which we all concur. II have differed questions
neced with the institution of slavery their settlement affords
opportunity and common ground OF reunion. The
reopenng Of those quesions and renewal Of agitation,
would preclude all hope OF reconciliation But in the same
spirit which acuaed the minority at Syracuse, still
tend the olive branch peace in the earnest hope that may
not be again, and in like manner, rejected.
The candidates whom present to you, citizens for
coming election, we united
and hearty support that successful they
will uphold Wing Administration Of the General Govern
ment and labor maintain the integrity and promote the
principles and measures Of the great Wing parry Of the Union
That they may be successful and Wing aud Wing prin
cples triumphant will labor diligently ourselves and
earnestly you put forth your strongest efforts for the
accomplishment of the glorious end The eyes Of the
nation turned upon the Wings of New York they
shall have regret action, and opportunity
we trust to mourn our defeat.
UTIcA, OCTOBER IL, 1850.
FRANCIS GRANGER, President
JAMES VAN NORDEN, \
JOHN B. GEDNEY,
JOHN KNICKERBACKER,
GEORGE H. MYERS, u;.. p...:,....
.latg s. NEWTON DEXTER, ''''u'A'''
s,'r WIN. +. LAWRENCE,
THOMAS ROCHESTER,
GIDEON HARD,
JAMES o. PUTNAM, st
VIM. III. VASDERBILr, ls:
RUssELL MARTIN, o0'0a'i0s
JAMES NJ RAsKIs,
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From the catalogue Of Harvard University recently pub
ished appears that the whole number Of students falls but
short of six hundred The summary as follows viz
Theological students 90, law students 9s students attending
medical lectures scientific students S. resident graduates
g. OF the undergraduates there are 293 viz Seniors G3
Juniors 7s sophomores 81, freshmen s5.
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NEeorIATISe MARRIAsE.-A lawsuit has lately taken
place IN France which, nasmuch it tends to engbten us
regarding profession yet quite unknown in this country
is deserving OF notice. NJ Henri Charles Napoleon de
Foy, licensed nego,iaor of marriages. gentleman well
known n France. His avocation in effecng intro
duc,oos betw parties who, without his intervention would
probably meet in arranging marriages. and adjusting
the contracts. It will thus be that NJ Napoleon de Foy
most valuable member of society," and his profession that
of bymenea negotiation, Of immense Importance to the
interests of the human family true philanhropist is NJ
Napoleon de Foy; but alas like all beneactos Of the human
race, be, too, on some occasions, with ngadtude
Some time since NJ. de Foy waited upon by NJ De-
sgne who desired procure alliance for his SON.
Of the finest prospects, five feet in height and passate
performer on the violin shall accomplish your object
said NJ de Foy noble heess niece Of an ancient peer Of
France, who will possess fortune Of $50 600 francs
Magnificent exclaimed NJ Dessne, with en,hus ssnp sYou
shall receive 1000 francs if the lady won" The agree
ment is made, and, shortly ser the marriage is celebrated
Bot oh the baseness of mankind, NJ de Foy refused bis
pay father and alleging was an immoral one
and not binding in law conscience Hence has ar en
The lawsuit the details Of witch given at some length in
the Courier des Efats Unis Sufficient for US to give the
result M. de Foy has obtained verdict for the full amount
Of his claim, 10000 francs"
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OLD WHITEr.-This famous charger, used by Gen.
TAILOR in most Of his celebrated battles in Mexico passed
through Harrisburg in canal boat Sunday last on his
way to the West He was visited (says the Tgraph by
hundreds Of citizens and generally seemed pleased with their
attentions The old fellow pronounced 10 be about f
teen years old, and has what called glass eyes"
Columbia where he arrived the cars there was remans
celebration with music when be arrived which eated him
that ne almost broke through the The music appeared
his recolecons of the plores he had attained 10
under the same strains.
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The AMERICAN AND SWEDISH NIGHTINGALEs.-Thc fol-
lowing from the New York Mirror, is very good hit at the
exavagances which fill about Miss LIsDs singing
Another TRUMrH.-Shorily after the arrival Of Jenny
Lind Boston very painful event occurred there, which
has very seriously affected her. 1t appears that in the house
where apartments provided for her there very
peror mockDg Bird whose powers Of mmcry and were
such that he had senced both the feather and feline circles
there, canary birds and giving up all attempts outmac
him in their respective notes. He removed into the same
room with Jenny who charmed with him. After finish
ing Of her simple songs Bob tuned his pipes and gave
out very fair imitation The admiration Of Jenny was un-
bounded sheed him in snatch from the celebrated casa-
tina in Sc ii Puriian" Bob, after two leaps from
perch perch spread bis tail in ecstacy filed bis chest again.
and all those beautiful accurately as tney
were the echo ofhe thrilling notes Of Jenny Mr. Bar
mum, who stood by became alarmed. He knew the owner
of the bird had long pocket to admit OF possible nope
Of his willingness part with bm, enter into : an
engagement any terms and here wnsa bird equal 70 'e
n.y. Jenny however, seeing the CONSERVATION Of her feno,
spang to the piano struck off, in her best sye her cee
bated Swedish Echo Song"
ssSchielmeert wax under he'll vlartng
Wegheugh i--ha !--wegheugh y
oBob listened sprang his water jar, and took sup 81
listened again. shook his feathers and began For note or
two he succeeded admirably but when he came to that point
where the Of Jenny leaves the earth and turns
set in the clouds poor Bob sered he was seen TO strug
gle hard reeed, and fell dead from his perch In lock jaw
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been required to favor the assembly with speeches
. If any proof were needed, this meeting would,
beyond question: demonstrate that there is but one
feeling in Kentucky with regard to the honorable
adjustment of the slavery question by Congress,
and that no Disunon designs, whether from the
North or the South, will find favor upon soil"
Letters were read to the meeting from the Hon.
J. X. UNDERWOOD, LINN BoYD, HUMPHREY MAR
SHALL, A. beatty, A. w. GRAHAM, and THOMAS
B. STEVENSON, Of Kentucky from General CAss,
of Michigan and Hon. H. s. FooTE, Of Missis-
sippi. We make room for the letters of the latter
gentlemen.
DErRoIr, OCTOBER IL, 1850.
GENTLEMEN have received your invitation to attend
the festival be held Lexington, the 18th instant in
of the adjustment Of the questions which have
recently agtated country and honor of Mr. Clay and
Of the other public who have aided IN this great work OF
compromise will be out ofmy power 10 be with you upon
that occasion but the less obliged to you for this
token OF your remembrance, one who eoces with heart
felt JOY in the hope that the action of Congress will long,
if not now, he acceptable, any particular section Of
the country but TO the whole country and that will
that harmony and good feeling without which this Union
could have been established and without which it
not be preserved.
should have been happy join you in the manifestations
of regard for your distinguished citizen, Mr. Clay,
whose former and whose services in the Of his
country commend him the respect and the gratitude Of
his countrymen witnessed his exerons during the pas,
session with feelings of admiration exerons dictated by the
highest PATRIOTISM and displaying talents and energy worthy
of best days Of his power and which will place his
name high the roll Of public benefsctors.
We have passed through fearful crisis indeed we are
vet passing through there elements Of trouble
operation both the North and in the South, which, if
wisely dealt with by aud mercfuy overrued by P,o
vence rend asunder this Confederacy leaving it
fragments no tell where but all tell that they
will be memorable proofs in after imes similar examples
Of national folly have been in times that preceded how
easily human blessings, the highest indeed after he religion
of God are sacrificed human passions well by commu
mites as by individuals While rejoicing with you and will
every lover of bis country, East West North, and South
that we thus far SAFE permit to remark that our bGsi
ness with the present and the future, and not with th
past with the past only far we can dsduce from
useful lessons of experience We only hope to heal
internal ssensons by bonds Of kindness and concstion
by strict determination to adhere the provisions and TO h
true objects of the constuonthat law which high enough
for any American citizen in the regulation Of bs rights ant
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26
LETTER FROM SENATOR COOPER.

ans1 HAnnIssURe, SEPrxnBER 26, 1850.
Dean SIR: The undersigned, Wings Of the capital of
Pennsylvania, having been among your early friends, and
highly apprecisng your course, the Wing United States
Senator from Pennsyvania, all questions Of public policy
respectfully invite you to partake Of public dinner the
Washington House. in Harrisburg at such time upon your
return from Washington may suit your convenience.
With great respect your obedient servants
SAM. d. KARNS, and others.
To the Hon. JAMES CooPER. F
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tonss. sle Fl
New York has been highly favored by the elevation Of
Of her citizens to the Chief Magsacy of the Nation. We
have entire confidence in bis administration of the Govern
ment the wisdom and policy Of his command our
unqualified appreciation We conceive it to be the duty OF
the Wings of this State yield him and his administration
and unqualified support and not only but to avoid
whatever may embarass it. That will be soundy wing
and emnenty conservative have sufficient guaranty in
his past life and services and in the eminent statesmen who
compose his Cabinet His moderation, his ability, and, above
ALL the honesty of his purposes and the purity his charac-
ter commend him the confidence and support Of the Ame-
rcan people The nation boast Of purer or
better Wing than Miard Fillmore. Associsted with him
statesmen and leaders whom the Wing party have long
been accustomed follow, and who have done nothing to
forfeit and much to increase their confidence and admiration
Clay and Webster Corwn and Crttenden, and long list
Of ustrous names too be repeated here. We
have yet discard long tried and faith
ful leaders, and substitute others in their places
Candor duty to ourselves and to you, compel US to
aude briefly the occasion that has called together The
that compelled hrynne Delegates secede from
the late Convention Syracuse and call another
cncty and ably forth in the address published by their
direction and under their authority, and it is not necessary
to recapituate them. The pursued by the
gners Of that address in opinion, necessary
hem Representatives in Congress who voted for the
measures Of peace, and Wing Administration from dis.
grace well the Whg party of this State and of the
ton from dissolution We cannot resist the conclusion that
the Of the majority in that Convention unwe and
ntoleant thar tended directly the conversion Of the
Wing party Of New York into political an-savery party,
to its distraction and division at home IFS from
the Wing party Of the Union and the inevitable defen Of the
important which all true Wings have long la
bored TO efecuae. Candidates nominated by such Con-
venlon. however much they might deprecae the principles
avowed In its resolutions, could not receive that united sup
port indispensable to without the endorsement OF
body national and less sectional in its character The
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-10
FOR EIGN PORTS.

Per Steamship Cambria.
Ar at Liverpool 18th, Joseph Badger, skofeld, New
Lovett, York.
:, Adv MO GTande, Ryan, Boston 3Oth Sarah Louisa,
In port at London, 2lst, statra Morse Morse for N
York. ~ -
Sid from Havre, Sept IL, Old England, Lowell Or
leans.
Port au PrnceEatered inv ard llth. br U.nderer q,
Bath.
Cronstadt-in port 18th, ship Geo washington Snow
for Boston.
Ar at Gravesend ship Geo Pat,en, stinson. for Bre
Trieste-In port 18th, ship United States Robinson fin
New Orleans.
Astoria-Ar Aug T. ship Emma, scammon, San Fran
cisco.
AT Genoa I4th, ship Medallion, Houdiette, for Leghorn
supposed to load for New York.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-10
Music Teachers Institute
MUSICAL CONVENTION.

A MUSICAL Convention will he held in Bath Me.
II under the direction Of MEssRs l.. Mason Il q. j.
WEBB of Boston. commencing on Tuesday. Octo-
Der 18TH and continuing three DAYS. Lectures will
be delivered on teaching music; on the cultivation o
the voice; and on various subjects connected with
singing and Church Music.
part of each day will be spent in illustrations OF
various stiles of psalmody, accompanied by the very
fine organ the Central Church, (Rev. Ray Palmers1
and part of each day will I've devoted to Part Song
singing, with piano forte accompaniment.
Ii is expected that Messrs Mason 4 Webb will be
aided in their illustrations by well cultivated singers.
who will introduce various specimens in different
styl les of secular and sacred music.
Ii will be the object of the lecturers to make these
meetings as useful possible to leaders and
members of choirs and teachers of singing classes
Clergymen who have attended similar courses in
other places have been pleased to bear strong test
the usefulness of these meetings, and cler-
gymen Of all denominations IN the vicinity of Bath
are cordially invited attend gratuitously, and and
and encourage by their presence those who would
make the effort 20 the standard of singing praise
in churches, and especially to make sacred music
subordinate to the great ends of pub Ic worship.
1t is cx ec,ed that a public performance will be
given the evening of the last day of the Institute
Tickets admitting gentleman and two ladies
(beul singers members of a choir at 5 80 each
For sale at the Book stores
n Ladies and gentlemen intending to be
present earnestly requested to be present at the
opening exercise on Tu csday, Oct. IS, at o'clock
in the City Hall.
rs ROBINSON.
n. e STANWOOD,
WM. RICE In,
WN.M REED,
J.SEERRY,
w. ELLIOT,
I.C.WOODMAN,
CuM'r ARRANGEMENTS
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COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

NOTICE hereby given that the subscribers have been
" duly appointed by the Judge of Probate for Lincoln
County, Commissioners to examine the claims against the
of m. King of Bath, insane person and six
months from the seventh day of October ID 1880 are
allowed the creditors TO bring in and prove their several
claims against said estate
We hereby give notice that will attend to said
animation the first Tuesdays of November January
and March next at nine O'Clock A NJ, at the Counting
Room of b. G. Bailey, in Bath.
b. C. BAILEY, 1C,.
OTIS KIMBALL.
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To the Ladies of Bath and Vicinity.

MRS. WINSLOW, an experienced nurse
and FEMALE PHYSICIAN, has a SOOTHING
SYRUP, for CHILDREN TEETHING. 1t
greatly facilitates the process of teething by
softening the gums-will allay all pain and
spasmodic action; and is SURE TO REGU-
LATE THE BOWELS. Depend upon it,
Mothers, it will give rest to yourselves and re-
lief and health to your infants, necer has ii
failed if timely used.-perfecty safe to be ad-
ministered to very feeble infants. A fresh
supply at CURTIS & PERKINS. Price 25
cents bottle
n B. Enquire for MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP, and attend to it at once
if your child is suffering. DIR. A. Shaw, agt.
IyIl