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Funeral of MIR. Calhoun.

The funeral Of Mr.. Calhoun took place on
the % instsnt. The Senate assembled al the
usual hour. The galleries aud every par, Of
The chamber was crowded by persons uns.
ious tCAwiiness the imposing ceremonies, and
hundreds no had collected for the same pur.
pose we're unable to obtain admission.
AT l2 o'clock the members OF the House
of Representatives, preceded by It's officers,
entered the Senate. The Chief Justice, and
Associate Justices Of the Supreme Count Of
the United States, and Presiden, Taylor and
his Cabinet arrived soon after, those present
rising to receive them. The President was
conducted 10 a sea, on The right of the Vice
Pre- iien.. The Diplomatic Cops, who
were largely represented. ccupied seats near
the centre of the Chamber. Numerous fiji.
GERS Of the Army and Navy and other dis
iinguished men we're also ir attendance, on
this mourniul occasion, ard occupied sofas in
The lobbies. At twenty minutes after tw eve
O'Clock, the remains Of Mr.. Calhoun were
brough, into the Chamber in charge of the
Committee of arrangements, followed by such
relatives of The decreased as were present,
the South. Carolina delegation in the House
OF Repre- sen,alivcs, and other friends, as
mourners. The corpse was raced ImmeJl.
alely in front of the Vice Presidents desk
After the performance of the Epl.cnPslian
funeral services. aud the delivery OF brief
and impressive address by the Rev. c. NJ.
Butler, Cha plain Of the Senate, from the 7lh
verse Of the s7ih psalm, the processio" was
formed, Senators Mangum, Clay, Webster
Cass, King, and Berrlen officiating as pail
bearers, and proceeded 10 the Cong ressional
burying ground where the remains we're de.
posted, to await their removal TO South. Car.
olina. The members of the Senate returned
to their Chamber, and Immediately ADJOURN.
ed. Photographed for The Chas Courier.
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NJ. DE BopIsco.

Letters received by the last steamer, state
tina thus gentleman is IN s.. Petersburg, snd
was very mach amused with the stories cir.
culaied IN the United States sbou, his beirg
cxlled to Siberia, &c. lie had extended
many courtes,es to MsJ'r Brown, the di.i'n.
gn.hrd Eagneer, who has arrived IN 81.
Petersburg Tor The purpose Of taking charge
of tho great llncs OF rail road. which were
b~gun by the late Major Whistler. Malor
Blown had had several interviews with tho
Emperor, and was most gfoeIoasiy received.
He had entered upon hi. duties. ". dc b.
disco viii 5000 return TO this country.
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SINKING A SHAFT by THE PRESSURE
OF THE ATMOSPHERE

A novel and Interesting method, known as
the Pneumatic process, OF iyrc,ng hollow cyl.
,nders into the earth BY the pressure Of the
atmn,p hcre. is abou, TO be adopted in The
navy yard, Bsooklyn. The shaft for well
Will be sunk On Monday morning next, near
the commanders house. II IL thirty two
fee, in length, and II is expected Ina, the piIe
will descend ia sbou, h,s or six honrs. The
invention la. saciisd great interest among he
c,r,I engineers, and a ps,en, has recently
been granted for tn. Y. Jour. Com. 23I.
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THE FAT JURY.

The Charleston Courier relates the follow.
my curious cuiucideace, which The editor
says caused much amuse meat and quite
comnotion IN the Court House of that city,
on Friday last. The editor says: A Jury
was summoned 10 take an inq iisi,lon Of luos'
cy, and never we're men Of greater meighi,
Unparalleled to act 10 the raghtier matter OF
the iip. A por,ly gentleman, alderman'e ~
his proportions, arrived FIST and took bis
seat; aud soon another, and yet another
came, until the pnnderous complement vas
complete. As the goodly company Increased
~ number, smiles aud wink. began TO DO ~,
,rrchanged; broad gt'os next followed, ana
finally nextIngulshable laughter shock the
room in which n consider be number oil
spectators, attracted by the odd ftflorshP'
merr'y participated. The respective weights
Of 8 Of the jurors were ascerIained, and ihe
aggregate was 1854 lbs, an average oil go
0l3-thc minimum being 200 and the mas'
imum $50 lbs. Whether this assemblsg'
was tho result Of malice prepense, on 'he
part of The clerk, or other officer, who DE"
the jury, or was merely for,uiioas concur.
renee Of poriIy gentlemen, is problem Wv
10 be solved"
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Mr.. StanlN's Speech.

We give to day a part Of Mr.. Stauly's
speech. we could not imagine why i, was
tina, such fuss was raised by the Loco 70.
CO press, and all that genus, at this speech,
bu, since reading il we can solve the mystery
hr. S,any asserts lha, he can prove that
most Of the agitation on the slavery question
al this time has been brought about for party
purposes. Let every candid man read the
part inserted to day and If he does not come
TO the same conclusion then we will confess
that we cannot understand plain language.
From 1896 until 1913. after the election Of
Gen, Tay Tor, not an tfjrt was made in Con.
gress TO have any law passed relative to fug.
tive slaves, but as soon as Gen. Tay lor's eiec.
lion was ecu,ed and before he had taken his
seat, Mr.. Meade, Of Va, Introduced resoIu.
lion proposing to Instruct the Committee on
the Judiciary to report bill providing for the
apprehension Of fugitive slaves. Then came
TIE Southern Address, and now he Nashville
Convention. There is the speech. Let
every one read for himself.
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Mr.. StanIy.

This gentleman has been charged with be-
ing DESTROYS Of obtaining an Office under Gen.
Tay lor and hat lead to his speech 10 defence
Of The Administration. We are glad 10 learn
that Gen. Taylor will not confer office on
Members Of Congress or any one who comes
TO The sea, Of Government for that purpose.
If Mr.. Sianly has been governed by 50 i'm.
pure motive he will miss his reward But
this is all CANNON, II IS an invention nf his
enemies TO weaken The force of hts speech.
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Nlr. Webster and Com. Stock.
ton.

Mr.. Webster sent a cory Of his late speech
TO Com. Stockton. The latter gentleman
writes a letter of four or FIVE columns in reply,
going fully into the DISCUSSION Of the whole
slavery question. II. takes strong ground
against any action by Congress on the sub.
iec, He says that is the only mode by
which the matter can be satisfactorily settled
for all time. We copy his own words:
The measures 10 short, HIGH would pro-
pose, are:
Isl. A declarative oct in such form AZ
may be deemed proper, thai the Constitution
gives no power 10 the general government To
act on the subject OF domestic Slavery, either
with respect TO lis existence IN the States,
The territories or the District of Columbia.
2J. The mos, efficient acl that can he "a.
med to enforce the provisions Of the Cousti.
,ution 10 relation TO fugitive slaves.
81. That California, IN consideration Of
the peculiar circumstances OF her case, be al.
united Sithou, the approval or di.approvaI oil
that part of her constitution which relates TO
slavery.
believe these ihrer propositions, carried
out, would settle the question forever. They
involve no concessions compromises
they are no temporary expedlent. They ru
tho solution Of the difficulty upon the eternal
principles OF right-lhe law oil. the ConstIIu
iion.
] think the grea, majority Of the North
and South are prepared 10 pace a there,
and having placed II there, to stand by aud
maintain the Union al all hszlrds.
| feel that | have already tfespassed too
long an your patience. But II Is a.sui j"ct OF
vast importance. and c.nnot cIose this let.
ter without a few general remarks 10 refer
ence to the foregoing views.
Al such period all good men vii o'bear.
exchange opuipns, and reason in The sP',t OF
Cancellation.
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S(a,s,:tlcriug.

Dr.. Turner, Of Newark. N. j., 10 q pub.
ii,hcd note on this subject, says:.-
Permit me to say thai s,smmeting Is ceus.
ed by attempts TO speak with imply iungs.-
la singing, the lungs are kept we'll inflated
aud there Is no suffering The method Of
cue is, to require the palivn, To keep bis
lungs well flled-io draw fr queni long
brcaIhs, to speak loud. and 10 pause on tho
instant Of finding embarrassment, IN their
speech, taking long inspiration before gong
on again. cured one OF the worst cases
ever knew on this principle.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-10
UNION MEETING AT NaTcuEZ.

A very large meeting of the citizens of
Na'cbez aud Adams county, Miss, took place
on tho 9th ut. DR.. Stephen Duncan wac
called to the chair and made a mos, eloq tent
speech in favor Of the Union. Others FOL.
lowed IN the same strain, and resolutions
maintaining the constitution and The confcIet
alton were passed. Gen. Stanton was the
only one who opposed the admission Of Cali
fornia.
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TIE SUGAR TRADE IN LOUISIANA.

The Sugar culture has increased very "a.
pidy in Louisiana. The quantity raised IN
lsis was 220. 900 bids. and Ia. 0O0. 600 gal.
Ions Of Molasses. The growth in this branch
Of business within The las, twenty years. may
be seen in the fact tina, in 1928 there were
but $4,000 hhds. made, and in 1899 only
$4,000 hhds, They begin to plant the cano
by tho middle OF February, and to manufsc.
,uro the Sugar in October, although in aver.
age situations the cane does not ripen until
November.
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The New York Express II ihe 20 b ut,
has the following telegroPhlc despatch:
WasHixGrox. March. 20,
HIGHLY INPoRTaNr-lNvASt or
CUBA,
In addition 10 the facts telcgra pied 10 the
Erpre" yesterday, now learn suihenlcal
ly:
1T. That the Expedition will set out, no
matter what may be the prospects Of de
feat
81. That the command has been rendered
TO several ,nfieptial men both North and
South; but none have as vet accepted.
~. That Com Parker vii not exert him
self as vigorously as he might to check the
invasion.
4h. That there Is more known about this
enterprise, here 10 Washington, Than you at
the North have q suspicion OF.
have to-day heard other we'll authenticated
reports Of other forces leaving this country
Cor the general rendezvous at Chsgres. -
There can be no doubt thai, he demonstration
will be moro formidable than has been anlic
ipa'ed.
| shall 'e'cgraph you again when the =" leak.
ings our justify.
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Ger. Sanfn Anna was n passenger in the
schr. Anita, which left Kingston, (Ja. March
lsh, for caflhigcna. Tho General sill IN.
sls's than Carlhagcna is to DO his future resi-.
drnce, his want of acquaintance with the En-.
shsh langn 90 being The only cause o; re-
naval. Baltimore san.
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DR.. Webster found Guilty.

Professor Webster who was tired f1r The
alleged murder Of Dr.. Parkman a, Boston,
has heen found gully and sentenced to be
hung. This case, from the standing Of The
parties, created great deal excitement, in
Boston. The act vas perpe'raled with the
inlen! Of getting rid ola pecuniary obligation
cue from Dr.. Webster TO DR.. Pstkman.
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NOT SKINNED.

A story some time since went Tho rounds
10 the e6scl that California emigran, by the
name OF Wassoa, had been A'yed alive by
Indians. An acquaintance Of the young man
writes TO the Chicago Democrat 10 contra.
dicllnn Of the story, and states that WATSON
Is now digging god IN Fl DJraio.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-10

Sc arms; Blu, viii take care oil thy mus
let until thou hast refreshment." Ask these
men what has been The effect of the ag'lation
f Abolii,onis,s, and they will tell you 1t has
checked emancipation. | contend mat II Is
wrong to suppose tina, the great body oil our
Northern people. who believe slavery 10 oe
AN evil. A. ou Quakprs do, are therefore DIS
p,.ed 10 interfere with the Southern States,
or are enemies of the South
ITO Be Coatiaued.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-10

OHIO AND THE "FUGI FIVE" QUESTION.
From the subjoned extract from a paper
published al the scat Of government, OF Ohio,
we learn that measure of extreme violation
oG lbe spirit Of the Constitution Of the United
Slaies, proposed IN the Legislature Of the
State Of Ohio, was defeated IN the House Of
Representatives Of tina, Stale. This we con.
slider, at the present moment an incident OF
happy ausury for The peace and harmony Of
the Union.
From The Ohio StIts Journal Of March 1871
The Bill PROHIBITING The Officers and Chi.
Gems Of OHIO from taking any afPs 10 asset
in the recnp'ure Of fDcinue siares was defeat.
ed yesterday in the House on It's e al passage.
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The Mails.

The mails seems to have 60, sadly out Of
joint. We have had nothing North Of Sails
bury in two mails, so that We have no lnfor.
nation from Washington except shat We
have received by way Of Charleston.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-10

W. The Senate having disregarded the
dlctalion Of the Washington Uaon, by con.
iifmng various Executive nominations, the
I" sole organ puts itself upon lis dignity, and
in'imates that for aught it cares, the Senate
may 70 to the d.
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A coon dividend

The Directors Of the Mechanics Bank Of
Augusta, have declared Dividend Of Ten
per cent. out Of the profits Of The past six
months.
Sill Better The Directors Of he Bruins.
wick Bank. ga have also declared Dlvi
dend Of Fifteen per cent. out Of the las, six
months profits.
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FATHER MATHEW.

This emnen, apostle Of temperance arriv.
cd in our city on Saturday last, from Mobile,
and yesterday delivered short bu, clnquen,
discourse al s.. Pairick's Cathedral, where
no admiusie rcd the pledge 10 a Iarg, NUN.
Der of applicants. o. Buiietia. ash rh.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-10

The last Charlotte J0brnIl contains an
apology for the Hartford Convention. We
strike i, from onr Exchange Ls'.
We copy he above from The Wilmington
Aurora. We can well spare tho fluctuations
Of an editor who is the first in the State 10
come out for dissolution Of The Unpn.-
Wonder, il the Aurora has stopped exchan.
article originated or The Petersburg IuleIii.
genccr, from which we copied it.
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GWIrInttF
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1850.

II WILLIAM THOMPSON, ESQ.,. is our a
gent in Baltimore, authorized to obtain advertise
ments and subscriptions and to grant receipts.
uE. w. CARR, ESD, is our agent in fhiladel-
ph;a. authorized 10 obtain advertisements and pro-
cure subscriptions.
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ST. LOUIS ELECTION

7. W. Kenneti, wing, is elected Mayor of
St. Louis, by majority Of five hundred over
the Benton candidate.
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REAPPEARANCE OF CHOLERA IN NEW
ORLEANS

The New Orleans Board of Health report
40 deaihs by cholera for The week ending
March %, the whole number of deaths beng
2JI.
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to inspire, result in Justice to the South, and
consequent erpetulty 10 the Union.
The New York herald., 1850-06-28
TeleCrnphic Summary.

Mr. Webster occupied the attention of the SEN
ate yestesday, in reply to the famous speech of Mr.
Soule on the Omnibus bill. He took mp, seistin',
Mr. Soule's points, and answered them in mas
terly manner. After he concluded, other members
took part in the debate, but conclusion was ar
rived at up to the hour of adjournment.
The contested election l., Iowa was the
principal subject of interest in the House Of Repre-
sentatives. The vote will be taken to-day.
Our correspondent at Washington informs us, by
sclegraph, that Mr. Clay expected that the vote on
nhe Compromise would be taken yesterday. We
certainly are not at all disappointed that it not
iaken. Since the receipt of the intelligence from
Santa Fe to the effect, that the people Of New
Mexico had formed State constitution, we have
not expected that the vote would be taken for
month TO come, and We would not be surprised if
rhere was none taken during this session, notwith-
Standing that the whole country have evinced their
wish to have the question put at rest speedily
Roetibe.
The New York herald., 1850-06-28

How To SETTLE TIE SLAVERY QUESTION IN Cow
eREss.-What can be done to set the government
again in motion, and relieve il from the terrible
ofag On its action, produced by the anti-savery
agitation, which seems destined TO have no end
and no repose What is TO be done
Really, we are beginning TO think that the best
way would be for California I, set up for herself,
declare her independence, unite with Oregon, the
Salt Lake country, and the islands OF the Pacific,
and form a, once n mighty republic on the shores
of the Pacific Ocean. They have the necessary
materials-the money, the lanjs, the mountains,
the constitution makers, the parsons, the gamblers
the Togues, the saints-all the msterals, except
plenty Of beautiful women and young girls, whom
we can send in any quantity from this quarter, at
go much gold dust per head. As another relief
20 the Congress at Washington, and to the whole
republic from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic
we think il would be well to cut loose from Texas
and New Mexico, allow them to set up for them
seycs and take their chances for the future. They
now rcorganized. and clear from all dangerous
taxation and domination Of Old Mexico.
These are not jokes, or If they are, they may
become very dry and serious Things are taking
such a shape in Washington, and such tendency
in the South, under the influence Of the Gaiphin
cabinet. that no one can tell what the exact result
Of the present political em6regiia may be year
hence.
The New York herald., 1850-06-28

end Hays, blow on the head which kuoeksd hin
down tenseless st hrst, II thought the blow VS.
gwen BY slung shot, but on the evidsnes before the
Coroner was shown to be brick. The jury rsturn-
ed the following verdict--that the deceased came te
his death by fracture Of the frontal bone caused By
Hsys. -
DEsrERArE ArrrMrr TO CoNMrr 6uIcrpr-Wm Halsv
while In state Of intoxication Wednesday
a. three clock made several attempts to nit su
eide The officers caught him in time to prevent his
Jumping into the river.
DoDr FouSp, LosT FROM THE SrEAnsoAr SWALLOW
AZ the time the steamboat Swallow took Gre on Sat-
urday last, young man by the Of Isaac Hutton
aged ~ years, born In Rockand county, Jumped over
board In order to himself from being burned but
%%siors1nattly %y sa.k in the river and was drowned.
the river foot of 10th street. An was held by
the Coroner, snaA verdict found .ceordinsly
DEArH Br FALL.-The Coroner, on Wednesday held an
Nanny, carpenter BY trade, who accidentally fell
from the third story Of house in process OF building
IN street to the cellar, receiving such
injury as to cause almost instant death Verdict
accordingly
sricIDE BY CurrINs Hrs THRoAr.-The Coroner was
called to hold inquest last Wednesday At ia Rl-
bridge street. on the body Of Charles buge aged IS
years native Of Germany. tailor BY trade Who yes-
terdsy morning early committed suicide by cutting
his throat with razor. II seems that the deceased
has been somewhat deranged in mind for some time
past and early yesterday morning he up into the
attic ss usual to go to work; shortly after his wife
her . iG S. sros nsas s o. tSs
zor by his side covered with blood The wife i'm med-
ately gave the alarm and medical assistance pro-
cured but to avail the deceased dead on their
arrival. Verdict accordingly.
FoRwARpISc ON THE IsrHMus or PASAnA.-The pub
lie VIA perceive by the Of Messrs Taylor
have entered inte the forwarding and commission
business at Chagres New Granada and that they have
provided every facility for the transportation OF freight
Panama We have doubt that they will give sstis-
faction to al who may pstronize them.
The New York herald., 1850-06-28
The Italian Opera.

The "Huguenots" will draw another fashionable
audience tonght and the opera in consequence Of
the managers arrangements win not be repeated there
is certainty that every seat will be occupied The
company will close their operate performances next
week, for the present season. with the representation
Of the "semiramide" They will then go to Boston for
a few nights, and, returning will give few musical
entertainments ut Castle Garden after which they will
retire to Havana, for their regular
Thus it will be seen. that those who intend to hear
the great operas and the splendid vocasts
ira, have only few opportunities for doing. The
"Huguenots" is magnificent serious opera, and should
be heard by all who delight in massive harmones and
brilliant voealization.
The New York herald., 1850-06-28

son.
late bloom has been invariably followed BY short
crop. The bloom Of 1919 was day later than any
year record and that although the frost held on
until December giving the planters one Of the finest
piehns seasons on record, jet the yield reduced
q 100 600 bales.
This year there hss been amen pcemsnt Of the
cate Of the plant blooming, and do net know vhe-
ther has taken place or not AZ all events the pre-
sent season much later than last and the probsb-
" H. that the dste Of frost viii this year be ssrier
the inference om which H. that the crop win be less
than that nov coming TO market. In the event ofthe
ersp hepg less than two millions of bales for ths year
1850 and 1891 prices msst touch higher points thss
have been known for years.
The New York herald., 1850-06-28

N o N Z " M ARK E r.

THrRspAr, June 27-6P NJ.
The stock market In a very unsettled state this
morning far as prices we're concerned. There was
considerable activity in most Of the sces and the
transactions time principally sellers option Gov
ernment and State stocks in better demand, at
prices previously current. At the frst board U. q.
6s 1867, fell tG per cent; Long Island Vi Reading
II. r.. ~ Erie Insurance Bonds advanced per cent;
Erie r. r. y. The demand for Erie r. r. is princl-
pally for delivery upon the opening Of the books
the first Of July. At that time very large amount OF
stocks will change hands and probably large amount
will come upon the market. What the effect will be
upon prices, IL very uncertain.
The receipts at the once OF the Assistant Treasurer
Of this port to-day, amounted to Saoo3o; payments,
s2e9,sl2 Ga; balance, S3.3s5.2o7 20 1t will b. seen
that the duties for several days past have been small
indicating limited imp port ston Of foreign goeds.
A dividend Of six dollars each thousand dol
,ar bond Of the State Of illinois, will be paid ct the Of
Zee Of the Interest Agents e5 Exchange Place and
after Monday, the 1st Of July.
The United States Fire Insurance Company have de-
ear,d semi annual dividend Of ave per cent payable
on the Let Of July.
1t will be seen by an advertisement In another
iumn, that the chemung Railroad Company has been
regularly organized and its officers for the ensuing
year, elected. The road has been economically con-
struetsd, and IL draws large amount of business
from the Erie railroad and from the Central line OF
railroads viii doubtless pay the essees at least the
annual rent 1t s only eighteen milss long, and
therefore, be properly managed Under the lease,
will be /. continuation Of the Erie road aud sup
pose the receipts and expenses win be merged In tboe
Of that Company.
pany I'm each of the past nve years. have been