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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
Petitions for DIR. Webster.

We were shown two petitions last eve
mig, numerousIy signed by citizens OF
Baltimore, peiilioning the Governor Of
Massachusetts for IN unconditional pardon
10 DR.. Webster. One of them was Of a
yefy novel, if not TO say extraordinary
character. IF nos only asked for an un-
conditional povdon, but also pelilioned for
a pension for the Doctor, upon the ground
that the late DR.. Parkman should have
been murdered twenty years ago.-Bah
Prpubtie-
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)TSeS. bllS IulSS
HENRY FULLER RYON.

The FIRE ANNIHILAToR.-Mr.P Philips,
the inventor Of this new apparatus, recent
ly gave al exhibition of It's powers TO a
large company assembled at the London
gas works, Vauxhall. After some pre-
Iiminary remarks on the vast losses from
fire, amounting, annually, in the three
kingdoms, to 100000, and the ineffi-
cacy of water in quenching furious con-
fllgraton, he set fire to compartment of
large open building, filed with partitions
and temporary joistlng, a light wood, dau-
bed with pitch and turpentine, and hung
with rags soaked with the same combus.
tibles. The flames assembled, roaring
with such vehemence as TO repel The spec
tators to distance Of forty feet, reaching,
apparently, beyond all remedy by water ;
when Mr.. P. with one of his hand machi-
mes, somewhat larger than good sized
coffee pot, from which volume Of gas
and vapor was discharged, extnguished
the flames in half minute;' and then,
to prove that there was no nOxious quality
in the resulting air, Immediately walked
through the building with lighted candle
in his hand. A company has been form.
| ed 10 manufacture these newest, led fire
engines; which if they answer as well il
practice as they seem to do in experiment
will soon make their way 10 this country
and find their field Of operation in subdu
ing flames and, perhaps, fire riots.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16


The failure of MeSsrs. Hunter, Harris
& co., contractors for the completion Of
tie Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, furnish
cs another and salutary lesson to persons
haylngImoney TO invest, not to DO so, e1-
cept upon good securities and moderate
rates OF interest. In the progress oltheir
work, those gentlemen accepted for their
sub. contractors 10 the amount ofover 500,
600; those accePianceS were purchased at
ra es yacying from two to five per cenlum
per month discount. As the payments Of
those acceprances depended entirely upon
the completion Of the Canal within the
contract price, a close observer, seeing the
difficulties which Messrs. Hunter, Harris
81 Co. labored under, could readily have
OWNED that the ultimate payment Of them
would be exceedingly predetermined.
As their failure is attributable to The alb
scncc OLA guarantee by the Stale Of Mary
land of the bonds authorized to be issued,
based upon the revenues Of the Canal, it
would have been but sheer Justice to those
gentlemen, if the Legislature at its last
session had passed the bill before them,
for further waiver Of the Safes lers to
The extent of the loss sustained in lho
completion OF said work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16

AS well those who enlisted in lne war OF
1912 AS Of the revolution Try war.
Pending this, on motion oil MI Maui
man ,he rules we've suspended and the
House resolved itself into committee OF
the whole, (Mr. Boyd in the CHAIR and
resumed the consideration OF .ae CallioT'
MIA question, -, ,
MIR. Ross, who was entitled to the
floor, spoke al hour on the slavery qhes-
non. lie was followed by Nj. Duer,
who spoke an hour on the same sah]ecs.
And the House adjourned
On Thursday Mr.. Melville, trom The
committee on Public Printing, re-
ported in favor of printing ten thousand
COPIES of the report of the Hon. +. s.
King ON the affairs of California.
Mr.. Wentworth moved that one hui.
dred thousand copies of the report b
printed, but subsequently withdrew md
motion, and the report of the committee
was then agreed to.
The Senate bill, for taking the Seventh
Census of the United States, was referred
to The committee on the judiciary.
The bill to postpone the time of pay,
ment of duties on railroad iron imported
for the use of the Wilmington and Raleigh
Railroad Company, was, alter deoale'
passed.
Reports were made from standing COM
mittees.
Mr.. Bayly, from the committee OF ways
and means, reported
A bill for the support Of the army, and
A bill for the support of the navy, for
the year ending June 80, 1851.
MIR. Potter, from the committee on the
post office and post roads, reported bill
TO establish mail routes in Oregon, Cali
fornia, Minnesota and New Mexico.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, from the com
mit,ee on Public Lands, reported bill
granting bounty land to the soldiers IN the
war of 1912, in Wayne's war, and in the
wars with the Greek and Florida Indians;
who have not heretofore received bounty
land therefor.
Mr. Burt, from the committee on Mill
lary Affairs, reported Senate bill tor IN
creasing the compensation of the Army.
Numerous other reports were made, OF
no public interest. Adjourned.
On Friday the bill to grant to Mrs
Margaret NJ. Worth, widow of Genera
Worth, a pension of fifty dollars month
during her natural life went over, without
any further action.
The House resolved itself into COM
mttee Of the whole on the private calen-
dar, and after considering one bill rose.
Mr.. Burt, from the select committee on
the Galphln case, said that the resolution
under which they were appointed restrict
ed them to the inquiry into the relation.
and conduct of G orge W. Crawford, and
does not authorize them to inquire wheth-
er there was any thing unusual or I'M
proper in allowing interest on The clam,
and asked the instruction of the House.
Messrs. Moore, Matteson, and Harris,
of Illinois, severalIy offered resoluions'
finally that of the last named gentleman
was agreed to in substance, that the select
committee appointed in relation to the
Galphin claim make a full investigation,
and report to the House. And that the
committee have power to send for per-
sons and papers.
The House adjourned until Monday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
~A few interesting extracts from Il

fyA few interesting extracts from the
vet unpublished treatise on Government
by the late Mr.. Calhoun will be found in
another place in this paper. MIR. Calhoun
for himself, and his friends for him, were
very fond Of Ginning vast deal of out
spokenness, candor and independence,
but we think that the development of his
opinions in these extracts shows that he
was exceedingly little entitled to any such
praise. Notwithstanding he kept in the
ranks Of the Democracy by far the greater
part of his life, and did all he could to
profit by that connection, yet we now find
that the principles Of the Democratic par
ty were the object Of his Proioundest alb
horrencc. For ourselves we beg to say
that for the most part we contest Mr.. Cal
houl's opinions. We look upon him as
not only having been no Democrat, but
no Republican. His notion about major.
lies and mmorities we take 10 be GunIa-
mentally false and wrong.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
A Curious Case.
KNOXVILLE, March 10, 1850

As l was coming in the stage to this
place, about eighteen miles above here, a
hen flew in the stage, made her nest, de-
posted an egg, and rode about eight mi
les, then flew out of the stage and remain
ed there until the next day, when the
stage returned. She flew in the stage and
again, laid another egg, and rode about
several miles on her way back home, but
night coming on, she then flew out to
roost. That was the last Of the hem
But if night had not overtaken her, | be-
lieve she would have rode on until she got
home. This is tie most remarkable oc-
currence, ever heard of, in the hen line,
but ii is true as certain as drive fine and
fancy horses. Yours truly,
HENRY FULLER RYON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
PROF. WEBSTER RAM Rr,,c,o,,-C

PROF. WEBSTER AND RELIGIOUS Cor,.
sEL.-The Boston Transcript gives ,5n
following information respecting tho Co.. ,','
ings ana movements of Prof. Webs,,.
with reference 10 religious counsel.
Professor Webster sent, thronrh -,
friend, Professor Horsford, for the Re-,
DR.. Allen to visit him. Tie latter ,bcre
upon called, and was refused admit,anr.
by the jaiIor He then applied to Sheriff
Eveleh, who sand that M person could 10
admitted TO converse with the prisoncrex.
!cept the spiritual counsellor selected bv
him. DR.. Albro was nevertheless permi,.
ted, on Wednesday last, TO see Professor
Webster alone al the window at his cell.
a three feet wall and three sets Of iron
era ings bCilg between them.
Professor Webster was. we under.
stand, much concerned, because he was
privileged 10 commune on spiritual affairs
with only one individual, as ii was his
wish TO see several on the subject of reli.
giOus preparation for another life. He
had no fixed religious views, and had
never made personal religion a duty. He
was not a materialst. He had faith in
the Bible, and had read it through during
his Imprisonment. He was anxious on
the question Of the atonement, and wanted
much instruction. He asked DR.. 4. TO visi,
his family; the request has been complied
with. Whether he will select DR.. A. for
his spiritual adviser, is as yet undecided.
DR.. A. went to the prisoner AT his request,
but will not repeat his visit unless sum
moned. The office would not be an en-
viable one, but he would not shrink from
II, and few men more competent TO fulfil
1t faithfully could be named.
The Bee says, "Prof. Webster has Sc
Iected the Rev. DR.. Putnam, the distn-
guShed Unitarian clergyman of Roxbury,
as his spiritual adviser. Or. p. is now
the only divine who visits Prof w. We
learn that Prof. Webster selected DR.. Put
nam because he did not wish those with
whom he has been associated, TO visit
him " Our own information, says the
Transcript, accords with this statement
This shows that Professor w. has notre-
ally renounced Unltarianism, as has been
stated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16

.--..--..-un~-.aS.s-~sl1ssa
of timber in this neighborhood, | have TALL
en- upon plan, the principal features o.
which herewith respectfully subniilfoi
your consideration, and, IF You judy
proper) your adoption; retaining TO my
self in regard to all 'Guure. enterprises tina
MIGHT grow eut,of it, all the usual rig Is
Of Inventors, which it is possible, NIGH
secure by Patent.
THE PLAN
Consists. LIST in laying down two par
alleI tracks of ls inches wide each, the
middle of each track To be distant from
the other the usual distance Of wheels
apart in running vehicles.
2rd. These tracks, together with The
stone tracks TO be Hereafter more parilcu
IlarIv described, | designate by The name
of " The Virginia track. d"
3rd. These tracks TO be Of hemlock or
or oak plank, running lenghwfse; each
plank to be of a width nol less than 8 in
ches and of a thickness not less than 3
inches at the time Of LAYING; thus there
are . blanks in each single track.
4th. The end Of each plank TO be dowel
pinned to the next plank through dag
onal section of As degrees, and also, each
plank to be pinned at two or more places
along It's length to its side companion.
5lh. The tracks to be laid level with
the surface Of the road, upon rolled Tor
better a ran,med bed, prepared for their
reception.
9Th. The roads on which these tracks
are to be laid, to be first graded, and bro't
as nearly as possible 10 level.
1t must strike every person that II such
a track as this can be made 10 lie well
down and keep its position, that 1t will
offer inducements to travel much superior
to what are offered by the existing Plank
Road System, inasmuch as the tracks
will present a smoother surface 10 the
wheels of vehicles, and horses will travel
upon the ground instead Of upon hard, and
often, loose planks. In fact the great
smoothness which would follow the adoP-
ton of my scheme brings an objection
against us USE OH Illll-SlHSoJ VI wy" VI
elevation or depression. TO
obviate this, propose
7thly, to use in connection with my
plank tracks, on elevations and depres-
sions too great for its continuation, two
tracks of stone, to be laid into two par
2LlcI trenches to c cut along the road.
Slhly. These trenches TO be cut teet
wide and IS inches deep, and to be filled
at bottom with coarse, and progressively
upward, with finer stone.
9lhly. In order to keep those parts OF
the road dry at all seasons where the
stone tracks are laid, propose to cut at
distances of rod or two, diagonal cross
trenches or drains connecting with the
parallel trenches. BY reason Of the depth
of the trenches, water would at all times.
even in severe frost, be found to retain IT'S
LIQUID state and so either sink into the
earth or be conducted away, thus keeping
the road at all seasons perfectly dry, hard
and sound; a great desideratum, and but
seldom secured on the best roads.
There are numerous minor or subsldI'
ary suggestions that might be made, grow
inc out of the aforesaid, which | shonld
he happy further to communicate.
Very respectfully, IL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
vTheye seems TO have been som

UThere seems 10 have been some
movement in California towards the for
nation Of parties. One Of the papers, we
perceive, says the Republic, makes a
loud call for the union Of the Democracy
for the sake of California! When Cali
fornians read the speeches Of some of
their Democratic friends this side OF the
comment, we imagine shst they will see
no special reason for throwing themselves
into thc arms of The Democracy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
wMr. Henry May, brother Of Lieut..

Ew Mr.. Henry May, brother OF Lieut..
Col. May, an eminent Counsel at tho
Washington City bar, was expelled from
the Court on Friday last by The sitting
Judges, MorreII and Dunlop. He had
denounced judgment of the Court, re-
yersing a verdict, as oppression and
tyranny" The Jury walked ont with
him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16

U51An Ine1Eiste, ChaE:es Wilson, Of WASH
linton City was married on Wednesday evening
last. Early Oh Thursday morning hrs wife tried
to awake him but he had taken his eternal sleep.
4 Jury was emPanelled, and verdict rendered
Of death from ntemperance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16

Tnt HIsroRIcAL DINNER SPEEcHE'.-Tho
Washington Republic copies the report Of the
proc ceilings Of the American Historical Society
anniversary, and in reference to The speeches Of
Mcssrs. Webster and culver, says:
They VIII be read with very great interest
The speech Of Mr.. Webster is a very suitable
pendant 10 h;~ late Grafton 10 The Senate, which
IS now attracting seCh universal attention
throughout the county, and calling forth 50 ma
ny commentaries, in Kindness or in anger Tho
remarks Of SIR Henry Bulwer also are not only
conceived IN sp.rii v hich commands our warm
sympathy and admiration, but are expressed
with felicity Of lang age aud alIusion which
suslaLs the high intellectual distinction that has
made Us name illIstrioUs and familiar among
our people
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16

The Clerk Of the House of Representatives,
tt os. l.. Campbell, died on Saturday last after
brief illness. This will robably cause anOth-
or protraeted contest in the House ia the choice
Cfa New Clerk
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16

At the sitting oGthe Paris Academy Of
Sciences on the 18Th ult., Mr.. Legal re-
ported new experiments in liquids in The
spheroidal state. He found that, when he
threw, by small glass pipe, some drops
Of ether in common water which he boil
ed in a tin cup, the drops passed into the
sPheroidal state, and v0laIillzed very
slowly and without boiling. He then in
lcrred that if he mosrencd his hand with
ether, he could plunge il in'o boiling wa
ter with impunity. II" did so; and moved
his hand about the inner circumference of
a vase on the fire, in which the boiling
water was at the highest degree; he fel.
no sensation Of heat. When he dipped
dry finger he was burnt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16

~ The publishers 0! lhe Charleston Mercr-
~ have issued an edition Of - John c. Calhoun's
last speech" on satin, arranged for framing at
80 plain, aud SIS in gold"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16

HAypsoME BEQrEsT.-Mr. Benz. II. Puncla'd
Of Andovcr, Mass, lately deceased, has left ~
will $50 900 to be appropriated to founding and
cudoNing a High School for boys and girls, in
Apdoyer South Parish Mr. Punchard was him
self attached to tie Episcopal form Of worship
but his will provides that the school shall hare
no scctagian character.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16

Tue NASHVILLE CoEvENrioN.- ThePcr.smouth
(Va.) Wing says that 4 call was made last Mon
Jay, for the people Of Nnn,emond 70 meet for
the purpose ofelecting delegates to the Nashville
Contention. When the hour arrived for TIC
meeting 10 1sselable, not single Pc,soa attend
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16

Hor. Frank IN H. Elmore succeed, Mr. CAL
houD III the T. s. Senate
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
THE REGISTER.
ShepherdstOWl, Jefferson County, Va.
TUESDAY, APRIL Is, 1850.
STATE ELECTION,
Fourth Thursday, April 20, 1850

FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-28
ORANGE FEMALE SEMINARY.

W. '. FhIDLhIN A. ADAMS, FhINOIFAL
U'HE FALL TERM will commence Monday, The
Il 10th Of September.
Mr. Adams designs to offer 70 bis pupils the means OF
thorough education II the elementary scientific and clss
resl studies appropriate female school He win be
tsfst-d by experienced teachers and will devote hnseh
excusiyey TO the work OF insucnDg bin pills and direct
Ing their studies and department. Ia the school and 10
his house.
For further information Inquiries may 30 made by letter
Catalogue and Circulars may be obtaRed 81 Shepard
Spaldings bookstore.
Mr.. Adams Is permitted TO refer TO tho following gentle
kev. Marx Hopkins, d. D., Williams College, Asss;
Rev John Owen. D., 0urdon Buck NJ D., M o Hal.
sesd, Efq New.York City, Rev John Stone, d. D. Ne
hemsh Cesvesnd, ESQ. Brooklyn.
OrsngeNJ Augustl, 1850. aus sweod.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-28

GOVERNOR SEWARD AT YALE CoLLEGE.-We
learn from the Hartford Republican,, that the ex.
Governor OF New York was named before the Poi
Beta Kappa Society az their next orator. "They
bauotted," says the Republican, " and were likely
to make choice OF Hon. VIM n. Seward, whose
name some thoughtless admirers OF that gentleman
had introduced When bis election seemed GER
tain, Fillmore Whg from New York rose and OBJ
iected 10 him, on the ground that he mant,ned
extreme opinions Me was followed by Mr.
Gould, of Georgia, who sternly opposed Mr.. Sew
ard, and minated Tor rathI threatened the with
drawal OF southern patronage from the college, if
the college societies countenanced and honored
such men. This was sufficient. Mr. Seward was
rot elected orator"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-28
SCHOOLS
CLASSICAL AND NJ AraEMArIII1c,'As-I
SCHOOL.

- "A Il.
SCHOOL.
- SlATH-AVENUE
MI EssRs. sED0WICK NICHOLS win r,6,.. -,
L'I School on Monday September Ilis tbs.r oS sen
prepare pupils for Business, College, or the aitsry a.
deny For heir methods Of teaching ant Ihs rs.1ls =,
hem they refer TO ne following tesm onia ara to DE
gentlemen whose names are given below:
from CHAkLEs DAVIES Ill D. Autsor OF the Cour.e ~
GalhemgrcaT
Hkw.YORK June 7, 1850
hsve known for several years Messrs Sedgui-f s5d
Nichols aid had full opportunity Of becoming nnntsy a..
quaint with their lysam Of ilsrucaon aud methods OF
discipine, and also u witnessing their res1lts
gives me great poaszre say thai ia ali that concerns
moral culture, Intellectual development and the lormarop
q manly character kBow nothing IN heif system which
can DO improved IL may saey Be commented 10 ne
strongest terms TO al who wish her 10 BE- well IN.
ltructed (signodl ChARLES DAVIES.
Horace Webster, Ill D. Principal cf ne Free Acsdemy
VIM n. G. Bsruert LID Professor OF Nat and rxp
Philosophy 10 the u. T. Military Academy
Prof Tayler Lewis, Edmund Hurry, Esq.
Hon Jsmes Harper, VIM Haves Etl
Henry Davies ESQ George G. Collins Eiq
Richard B. kimbal, Esq. John Warren, Esq.
z. Norcom, ESQ. z. horriI Esq
B. X Mclvans ESQ. A p Forrest Esd
Jsmes Brady, ESQ Andrew smith, Esq,
SAM Hopping, ESQ. Brook 3 Stiles, Esq
Ign. sul9 5Hisa&Th osfuWFks
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-28
CLASSICAL FRENCH AND ENGLISH
SCHOOL,
No 7S9 BroadWay

OPPOSITE AsToR PLACE, NETWORK.
FOlGNEf, Principal
THE FALL TERM Of his Institution will commence
on Monday, Septem0er2 Mr. FOignei bsgs leave to
inform bis friends and The public thai ha has psled bis
arrangements for the ensuing which will afford
bis pupils incressed advantages 10 The various
Boys received al any stage OF their education and
thoroughly prepared for college business The pupils
will be limited In humber and select
The french apgusgs 10 spoken 10 The School and
three hours daily The instruction 10 practical and
unlFing efforts made render the schols per-
fecsly at home In every branch Of French education
10 the English department. ell The studies deemed
iis to solid and polite English education will be pursued
and ihote deirins complete classical education will
Joy every sdvsnsge which any other classical school In the
cry can offer.
Circulars may be had At Messs John Milhau 1SS Broad
way; Delue K Co Psrhrow, 5Sl Broad way $50 Fourth
t. Dupuy, 6U9 Broadway Roe lockwood. IA Broad
way; q Miller, 6i5 Brosdwhs at the g:hoO-foom
and at Mr.. US residence, l6i Twelfhs aus sw6w
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-28
The Cazsuevia ConvsntIon-A Correction.

The Cazenevia Convs ntion-A Correction.
SYRACUSE, Saturday, August o.
To me Editor Of The Tribune;
There are more than half q dozen mistakes in
the account Of the Convention at Cazenoyis, given
in your paper of Friday last. Some of them are
not very important Bat there are two, which
beg you would allow me to correct Immediately.
Nothing could be more untrue than the state.
ment, that 10 the letter read from Samuel r. Ward
be declined having any thing to do with the meet
Ing. The letter will be published, aud your read
ers may then see, If they wish, that it was written
in spirit Of hearty aynpsthy with the objects OF
the meeting.
But this is not so i'm portant q nisstatement as
that in which he represents Mr.. J G. Hathaway az
saying, "that he had some considerable trouble to
get in,o the prison because he was from the north"
Far otherwise. Mr.. II. stated, that he was treated
with courtesy and kindness by ali, on whom he had
occasion to call for any accommodation. The mar
shal OF the district gave him permit 70 enter the
jail without hesitation. The warden and under
officers Of the prison received him politely and
gave him every facility that the laws Of the insti
tuition would permit, for visiting bis friend even
allowing him to spend the greater part of Sunday
with him, an indulgence very seldom granted.
beg that this correction may appear in your
next-for we abolitionists have so many occasions
to find fault with ssveholders and their aOettors,
that it sa joy to us to fad aught that we may
commend. Respectfully, yours,
SAMUEL g. MACY.