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TOUCHING IscIDESr.-A lady, who arrived here from
the South on Saturday evening" found when she left New
Haven that her nurse, colored and slave was mis-
sing She could not account for it. and her friends suggested
that the woman had avaed herself Of the opportunity TO Sc
her freedom but she did not believe it, and thought
the train Monday would bring her. And sure enough on
Monday she appeared Il seems that changing cars at
the children had forgotten and was left behind And the
faithful creature, finding herself left and only intent on
reaching her mistress, Immediately started off, following the
railroad track as her guide, and sleeping out that night
pushed on all day Sunday and slept the night and
reached here Monday morning about eleven o'clock baync
travelled the whole sixty miles on foot.
[Spring field Republican,
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VALUABLE CARso.-The steamboat Robt Campbell,
which arrived at st. Louis the 9th instant from Council
Bluffs had on board Major Hamilton agent for the American
Fur Company, from Fort Alexander head-waers of the
Yellow Stone and fysix traders and hunters and cargoes
OF the Mackinaw boas amounting in oil TO 2735 bales of
buffalo robes and ur received during the winter from
the Black Foot and Crow country Major Hamilton reports
having left Fort Alexander foot Of the Rocky Mountains the
9Th May and Fort Union, mouth Of the Yellow Stone, eth
of Nav
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AN AcTIoN THE BEAurIFUL-I have said great
deal about prospect and landscapes will mention action
or two, which appear convey distinct feeling Of
the beautiful any landscape whatever London
chant, who believe is still alive while he staying in the
country with friend, happened to mention that he intended
the next year buy ticket in the lottery his friend desired
he would buy for him the time which Of
very willingly agreed The conversation dropped the
ticket arrived the country gentlemen received norma
ton that the ticket purchased for him by his friend had come
up prize of 1000. Upon his arrival in London be in.
qured Of his friend where he had put the ticket and why he
had not informed him that purchased. ssI bough,
them both the day. mine and your ticket and flung
them both into drawer Of bureau, and never thought
them afterwards" But how do you distinguish one ticket
from the other and why the holder of the fortunate
ticket more than you Why, at the time put them into
the drawer, put little mark upon the ticket which re.
solved should be yours and upon e-opening the drawer
found that the marked the fortunate ticket" Now
this action appears to perfectly beautiful k beau ideal
10 meras and gives that calm yet deep emotion of pleasure
which every easily receives from the beauty Of the
terror world.-Sdney Smith.
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NIAoARA FALIs-A late letter from Niagara, speaking
Of the fall Of the Table Rock, says
is remarkable that few persons were on the rock and
beneath Il at the time, during the morning of that day
there had been an ncesant hong of vsters The shape
the Horse Shoe FALL at this extremity, is considerably
chansed-toe falling sheet being broken by ledge,
which, think makes more picturesone There va,
remains the larger shelf Of rock with broad crack aacross
it, ready apparently to follow Some are proposing to help it
of with gun powder" -
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STEAM FERRr EURopE-For the rest Of the month OF
July steamer will leave either New York or Boston for
ports in Great Britain twice in each week, VIZ every We'd
nesday and Saturday The Europa sails from New York
Wednesday, 18th; thee Washington, for Southampton, on
the Goth the Hibena, from Boston, on the gath the At
lantic, from New York, the 27th; and the America on
the 3Ist. -.----
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WRITINGs OF ]. r. McCULLocH.-The valuable writings
of r. McCulloch Interest, Usury Laws Foreign and
Domestic Exchange, Money Coins, Bullion, &c. are pub
lished in the Bankers Magazine. ]. Smith Homans pub
Usher, Boston. Il. w..
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EARrHauAxE IN GERaASr. Two shocks Of earth
quake were felt on the 9th Of June in the mountain of Horn
berg four leagues from Esenbeg in the duchy of Sake At
tepburg ard at the moment rent took place in the
mountain Of four five yards in extent From this there is
sued water partially and Of sweet TASTE ard the water
still, continues ow In the morning shocks Of
earthquake experienced at Bresach they broke the
windows and deranged the furniture in several houses and
threw down men and horses in the streets
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MELAScHoLr-The wife of J. w. Moore aud her Young
est sister, aged ID, of Chatham Four Corners attempted
night two ago. 10 fill spirit gas lamp, while the lamp
lit The flames Immediately communicated to the liquid
and the lamp exploded, setting fire to both. The latter was
burnt badly that she died in few Albany Jour-
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STEAMBOAT CASUALTIES 1s50.-A list Of the steam
boat casualties, and the losses Of life by ,hem during the
present year, published in the ST. Louis Union of the 3d.
There have been sixty boats lost by being blown up
collisions, fire, snagged &c. &c., causing the loss Of four
hundred and sxyone lives and number Of persons injured
and scaded besides lcss Of property.
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Inventions are advertised for enabling locomotives econ
sumo their smoke" Will they apply to bpeds swell
as railroad locomotives If So the city authorities should at
once order supply for the relief Of Broadway.
Ne,c York Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

Governor CRITrESDES, of Kentucky has offered reward
Of $4,000 for the apprehension of Smith, alias John
Watson who murdered James W. Musan of Barren county,
on the night Of the 18th ult,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

An Immense SKY rocket weighing thirty two pounds,
discharged at Brooklyn the 4h of July The heading
contained 1000 crimson, green, and silver stars and 500
serpents.
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The following are the resolutions referred to :

The following the resolutions referred to:
TO- Resohed, That recognise in MrLLARD FILLMORE,
the Wing candidate for the Vice Presidency, genuine
publican pure patriot, Of exalted intellect and high
acqurementsone who has served the Republic long and
faithfully in the civil department of Government whose every
act manss that he is true devotee Of liberty whose
prominently identified with the Wing party and whose
eus and patriotism justly ene him the love and adm
ration of his countrymen
IL. Resoled That the charge of abolionsm, reckessly
adduced against Miard Fillmore, by INSCRIPTIONS partisan
opponents for the purpose Of exciting sectional peudices
against him. has foundation whatever in truth but
the contrary, is rumphanty dsproved by the solemn decla
ration Of candidate for the Vice Presidency, uttered long
since in the Councils Of the nation, that Congress has
power under the constitution 10 interfere with the institution
Of domestic slavery it exists in the States Of this Union
and that therefore feel assured that Southern institutions
will be assaed molested by any act of Mard
Fillmore
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From The Valparaiso Neighbor, orr. Q.

DIsTINY AND DIURDER.-On sunday, the you, uIt
ship entered the bay with colors half mast Ii
proved to be the Glen, of New Haven, Capt. James
Small. She had been loading at africa and with
cargo of Peruvian bark, valued at S45O, 900, had
started for the United States. On the morning Of
September 18th, at o'clock, Capt. Small was ak
ened by noise on deck and the report of a musoet
As he attempted to go out, he told by the mu-
tinecrs, who had already killed the second mate
aud were three in number armed, TO go back.
They fired down the companion way; the ball
passed by his head. He then stepped back, found
his cutlass, and went out upon deck through the
side light Of the cabin, not knowing how many
were engaged in the mutiny He wounded two
men with a cutlass; and the first mate, who had
been below when the disturbance began, coming
now to his assistance, he enabled 10 secure them
Capt Small then sought to make this port which
he succeeded in doing after twelve days. The men
prisoners on board the Prebe, and will be sent
home by the United States Consul, Colonel Potter
for trial The ship will proceed on her voyage
shortly
The mate was severely wounded in the head and
on one of his hands, with some weapon seemingly
a Ratchet; but we understan he is doing we'll The
mutineers who were secured on deck are Edward
h. Douglas, Thos. Benson. cook, Thos Williams
boy. They charge one other, who was below at tho
time, with being a confederate with them. The re-
mainder OF the crew are thought to be innocent in
regard to the transaction. We learn, that In con
sideration Of the bravery and fidelity displayed by
the captain on the occasion, the gentlemen who had
chartered the ship for the voyage 10 Now York
have presented him with handsome gold watch
as token OF their appreciation Of his services The
name Of the second mate who was murdered wa.
Asa A. Haven.
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The Collins Letter,

From the Nelo London Conn Chronicle.
The President AND THE FUoITIvE SLA We LAW
Mr.. Collins, of Mobile, owner of the fugitive slave
and his wife, Of whom have heard SO much
within few weeks past, has addressed letter to
the President enclosing extracts from the Boston
papers, and other evidence of the opposition in that
city to the reclamation Of those slaves and asking
him whether the late law of Congress is or is not to
be enforced.
The President has directed the acting Score.
ary of State to the letter, and the answer
has been published. The President directs the
Secretary to say that the law is to be faithfully
enforced, and that the whole power vested in him
by The Constitution will be put forth for that pur-
pose whenever it becomes necessary, but that he
sees nothing in the evidence yet presented to him
to warrant interference his part. lie tells MIR.
Collins that he (the owner) has his remedy against
the marshal if he fails to do his duty and he tells
him furthermore that he (the Presidency will do
his duty by removing the m,ashal when his delin-
guency is proved; but to act upon mere newspaper
reports and the loose statements of individuals he
of course shall not
This ia the substance Of the Presidents reply,
and it seems to us that il was just such reply
the Executive Of the country called upon to
make, in fact the only one it could make II seems
to us that it ought to be perfectly satisfactory to
every reasonable man in the United States as we
verify believe it will be. That it is entitled to their
respect is pretty well proved by the offence it has
given to the unreasonable ones. The notification
papers of South Carolina and Georgia are savage
in their denunciaton of it. Could there be better
evidence that the good men of the country should
deem it satisfactory
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The Journal, Of Evansville, Indiana, states
that the Convention for the protection Of West
ern interests was organized on the 9th instant
by the election of THos. F. RISK, Esq, of St.
Louis, President, and A. H. SANDERS and JOHN
j. CHANDLER Secretaries. Letters from mum
beH of distinguished gentlemen, in reply to in
vitations to attend the Convention, were read
Among these were letters from HENRY CLAY,
THos. ii. BENTON, DAVID II. DISNEY, Ed
WARD BATES, sc. An able memorial to Con-
gress was drafted by committee appointed for
that purpose, and a number of resolutions were
offered and speeches made by Messrs. RISK,
HAMILTON, SMITH, HEwITT, and N. ALERT
SON. The meeting, though not large, was a
very spirited one.
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Thanksgiving Day.

The Councils of the City of Washington.
recognising with grateful hearts the mercies
Of kind and benefcent Providence. by which
the blessings Of life, health, and every neces-
sary comfort have been bestowed upon MS;
and feeling the solemn obligation, as Chris
tan community, Of returning heartfelt thanks
10 the Supreme Ruler Of the Universe for
these inestimable blessings" have requested
the Mayor TO set apart, by public proclamation,
TINS DAY, that we may unite with others Of
our fellow-citizens of this happy Union, in
offering our tribute of praise and thanksgiving
to Almighty God" and the Mayor has heart
lily approved the object of this request. and d.
rected this day to be observed, earnestly re.
commencing 10 all citizens and soiourners TO
abstain from secular employment. that il may
be sacredly devoted, in the House of God and
the family circle, TO a grateful acknowledge
ment and earnest invocation for a continuance
Of the manifold blessings which. through the
benefcence of Providence. we have heretofore
enjoyed"
Never had people better cause for thank
fulness for the privileges and immunties con-
ierred upon them, and never has the voice of
gratitude aud love assembled TO the Throne of
Grace with more fervor than should this day
inspire the breast of every citizen.
The fair earth around us is our own. and its
bounteous products are the rich reward for the
toll Of the husbandmau Our commerce is with
all the world, and peace and amity prevail be-
tween our own and every other nation. Fields
for industry and enterprise open before the vi
sion as far as the horizon extends: and hope
still points to wider and TO fairer prospects.
Let us prize this proud inheritance. Let MS
be thankful to the God who gave it. Let ms
acknowledge our imperfect deserts, and i'm
plore contiouance Of the blessings we enjoy
The recommendation to observe this day
may by the vain and thoughtless be regarded
as an unmeaning form; but let it not, therefore.
be desecrated. To many it will be a season Of
deep and fervent thanksgiving. and from their
hearts will ascend earnest petitions for tho con-
tlnuance Of the peace, the prosperity, and the
unity Of our happy land. Let, then, no dis
cordant voice be heard. Let no unthinkng
and unworthy American, forgetful Of the in
heritance he possesses, Of the respect due from
him 10 others, and Of the solemn duty he owes
to the Preserver of our nation. transcend his
obligations as a citizen, and do violence TO the
inJunctions that have been imposed upon us.
Let this day be as a Sabbath in our city-as
Sabbath in which God is to be worshipped. and
the voice Of even the scoffer and the sacriigious
is 10 be awed into silence and reverence.
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From he Pitisburg (Pa.) Journal.
Ind~a Grl~r.

portion OF our press applies very harsh Ian
guage to this distinguished jurist because Of his
Imposition and efforts to maintain the supremacy
OF the laws We dare say his honor can endure
TINS sort OF castigation, and 'seep o. nights" II
10 perfectly certain that, il his course were other
wise than 1t is he would be stultifying his voca-
ton and II Is infinitely to his honor that this
excited period, he has the courage to defy the pop
uar current, and demand obedience to a law which
IL Is The fashion Of the section to denounce Some
moderate men may censure the Judge unneces-
sarily obtruding his opinions and feelings in re-
gard to this Fugitive Slave Law. Il is true that be
might have been as effective in enforcing the pro
visions OF the law while maintaining a dignifed
silence on the bench His appon tment s of commits
to the marshal and his deputies might have been
Just as rigid and exactng, and yet he might ha C
seemed to sympathize with the popular feeling
against this new law. But he has chosen the more
honorable useful, and dgnifed part, though it cx-
pose him to the execraon Of portion Of the press.
lie saw that misguided men doing a great
public mischief by haranguing the people to dis
obey and disregard this law he that ministers
OF the gospel were laboring in the pulpit TO excite
triot, like lawyer, and faithful Judge, he chose
to expose himsclfto the popular odium by rebuking
the lawless spirit that here to rule the day
We honor Judge Grier for the very sentiments
which have excited a clamor against him and he
49, we think, entitled to the applause of every ciii
zen who does not consider our.Government a folly,
the Constitution curse, and political privileges
have men upon the bench who have the courage to
tell the people, who will go wrong some times that
they are wrong, and counsel them 10 a faith
ful observance Of their duties We are inclined to
thank Heaven that at this moment we have such
men as Judge Grier in the judiciary.
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New Publication.

The FtcitHssque Soupenir. Lsfters Of TrapeLer :
or Notes Of Things seen IN Europe and america
By WIN. CULLEN BRYhST Jpth THIRTEEN illus
fraiions on stesi. NsD York. GEORGE r. Pur.
NAM. (At FRANcK TAYLoa's.)
II any authors letter press could we'll dispense
with the aid of embellishments, IL is that Of the
most eminent poet to whom country has given
birth Mr. BhyhST's prose illustrates itself-no
less than his poctry-but are not therefore tho
less indebted to his publisher for having presented
it to us in typography Of such exquisite beauty,
and with series Of such superb engravings. This
is a book for the holidays, but many holidays may
come and go without impairng it's interest value.
Though in the guise Of " annual"--it is Of the
type pcrennial-and more welcome souvenir
could not adorn parlor window or centre table.
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Art INTRLLGGESoE-AMERIcANs IN RoME.-A
correspondent Of the London AthenGum says the
Americans seem 10 be the only people in Rome who
are suffered 10 exhibit their political, artistic, and
religious beresies with IMMUNITY. Powers cmble-
matte statue Of the Republic Of the United States Is
progressng, and Mr.. Crawford's design for a mon
ument TO Washington is described by him as fol-
lows The design, for which 800, 900 is to be paid
IL original and striking. From the centre Of
huge block Of granite, cut into the form Of n star
with six rays, rises pedestal on which stands an
equestrian statue Of the legislator, sixteen feet in
height. The six points Of the star arc surmounted
by six colossal statues-one Of them an allcgorical
figure Of Virginia, the heros birthplace-three Of
them statues Of distinguished generals who were
his companions in arms-the other two represent
ing statesmen who were connected with him in the
great struggle, and succeeded him in the Office Of
President The casting, il is said, will be done in
either Paris or Munich. All the figures, except
that Of Virginia, 20 be done in bronze. The
writer says the Americans have just obtained per
mission 20 build Protestant church, the first ever
permitted in the Eternal city. Their architects arc
now at work, and in short time the odfce will
rear its bead in the neighborhood Of the ancient
tomb Of Augustus and in the very Via dc Pontfci
philadelphia Ledger.
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THE GREAT EcUYEsr.-The Philadelphia BtIe-
tan gives the following description Of the first APP
pearance in this country, on Monday night, Of the
great female equestrian, Madame Caroline:
"From tho very first moment Of her entrance 10
the ring the gaze of the whole audience was riveted
upon her; end ss she guided her magnificent brown
around the circle, three laundering cheers at
tested the triumph she had already achieved. Her
peerless figure sttred in fautlessly fitting Pari-
sian riding habit Of black velvet admirably con-
trasted with white vest, attracted equal euogy
for it's beauty and dignity. None could say that
he had ever seen such perfection Of costume and
bearing, united with such con- ummate adrotness.
Our female friends will do well to study this model
of excellence, and thus adorn our roads with as
high specimen Of art ne Of beauty. There was no
exception TO the enthusiasm shown old and young
made their hands keep time with their hearts in
the expression Of the general and quickcning de-
light inspired by the lovely and daring Caroline.
Old gentlemen who have not attended an exhibi-
ton, theatrical or equestrian for years past, we're
present by scores with their families, and were
ardent any in the demonstrations of wonder nd
approval. Caroline called out after both her
great scenes, and acknowledged the honor with n
euecny grace"
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The Sentinel states that returns were not received
by the judges in the required time from Campbell
ton, in Jackson county, and none at all from Mon
roe county. Campbcllton gave Cabell 90, Beard
"a. Monroe is believed TO have given Cabel 10,
Beard 3. The official vote Of Monroe county is
thought to be only the vote of Key West, and full
return would probably increase Cabelrs majority.
Walker, Wing, is elected Register Of Public
Lands over Papy, Democrat, by 629 majority.
The Ssntind Gays: awe have no hesitation in
pronouncing that CabelPs majority is upwards of
500-in ls4s, 577-in 1916, l03."
The aggregate vote (ss5l) is full one. In lsas
it was sls7, and was presumed that pretty nearly
every vote then in the State was cast.
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From the Pittsbmg (Pa.) Gazette.

LETTER FROM THE PREsIDENT.-The letter is in
answer to one addressed TO the President by the
owner of the fugitive slaves, Crafts and his wife,
who have been the occasion Of SO much excite
ment in Boston, and has ust been published in the
Georgia papers.
The letter is dignifed, courteous, and explicit.
Its exposition of the opinions and resolutions of the
President in relation to the enforcement of the law
will meet with universal appreciation. No true
patriot can find fault with the doctrines laid down
or the manner of treating them; and we consider
it very happy thing for the community that we
have at the head of affairs at this critical time 80
cool, clear headed, dispassionate, and upright
man. Although the owner of Crafts has had rather
more attention paid to him than he deserved, ap-
preaching the President, as he did with mere news
paper paragraphs, yet we rejoice that Mr. Fillmore
promptly used the occasion to let the whole coun-
try know, South well North, that under his
Administration the laws shall be enforced.
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Industrial Exhibition OF 1854.

We understand that the Industrial Exhibi-
ton of London in 1851 is to be repeated in the
city Of New York in 1852 and that arrange
ments have been made which will secure very
general representation Of the products Of the
Worlds Industry on that occasion. We learn
further that the use Of Governors Island, in New
York harbor. has been applied for and granted
for the purposes Of the Exhibition; place
which combines all the desirable requisites,
presenting open space enough, and being easy
Of access.
We trust that the response Of the New
World to the Old in this matter will be entire
w satisfactory.
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MhSUrAoTURgRs' NEETrNs Due preparations
arc being made at Richmond Va, Tor the Con-
vention of Manufacturers and Miners which is TO
assemble there on the 9th Of the ensuing month
committee Of seventy-seven will represent tho
city OF Richmond. committee Of five members
consisting Of n. w Fry, James c. Crane, Richard
Crouch, j. +. Barnes, and Henry Exall, was APP
pointed TO procure suitable ball for the of the
Convention, and to make all other necessary ar
Engagements for the comfort and convenience Of the
same. r. b Bentley, VIM. b. Hamilton, VIM H.
Harsll, VI. l.. Kent, Chas. Dimmock, Thos w Nc.
Canoe ,Thos p. August, Arch. Peasants, J. H. Eus-
tace, and Thos. NJ. Smith, were appointed a com
mittee, whose duty il shall be to wait upon and
ceive the members from other places