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Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24

DANIEL WEBsTER-This distinguished
statesman does not confine his labors for
the preservation of the Union to the de-
bate in the Senate. But his pen is al
most daily employed in carrying OH the
good work Of Cancellation. In the
wear and tear of half century the links
in the chain have been worn, and re-
Guire the hand of master workman TO
restore them. The great speech of Mr..
Webster has produced its proper effect
in New England Both in intellectual
power and moral influence, it is by far
the great speech Of the session.
1t was only necessary to induce the
people of the North TO pause, and rehec-
ton would do the rest. No man but Mr.
Webster could stem the current which
was TO carry destruction over the fair
face of the land. His speech is the gran
ite dam, against which the violence of
fanaticism has dashed itself in vain. To
him, beyond all other, belongs the need
OF praise. Among the many letters of
approval which have poured in on him
from the North, is one from the beautiful
valley of the Kennebeck-tha garden
plants in the region of winter.
In reply he writes long letter, breath
ing the same noble spirit, the same lofty
patriotism, the same sublime morality
which pervades that great speech.
We shall make an extract or two,
which will show the general tone of the
letter MIR. Webster will never be Presi-
dent, but he will, in the history of his
country and in the literature of his lam
Suage, occupy post far above all the
honors that mere party can give.
"W herever there is truly American
heart, the love of the Union is entwined
in its inmost tibres. 1t is our duty 10 en-,
courage and applaud this popular feeling;
to respect it ourselves, and to take care
that, by no denial of justice, by no uunec-
essary discussion of exciting but abstract
questions, by no threat or menace, To an
teLJere acith acIat does not belong t0 as,
we do not weaken that attachment to
the Union which is so indispensable to
the happiness of all. And what is the
duty OF the North, in this respect, is
equally the duty of the South. Ali sides
are called on TO exercise far greater de,
gree of forbearance and moderation. if
we mean to transmit to the next genera
ton the blessings enjoyed by this.
81 shall do all | can to warn the coun-
try against the dangers of this intestine
strife; to call both the South and the
North back to sense of their true duties
and their true interests. And if [ cannot
allay the evil, | shall at least do nothing
to promote it. | shall do nothing TO
cause jealousy, heart-burning, and ami
mostly, among those whose country is
one, whose Interests are one, and whose
destiny, whatever any Of them may think
OF it, in my opinion is one; one now and
one hereafter.
* X X
Rut Upu and tho Wy nlo oouptru
Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24

"But you, and the whole country, gen.
tlemen are interested, most deeply, in
knowing wha, is the prospect of settle
ment OF existing difficulties.
''Qn this point, am happy to say, that
| can speak With hope, if not with con-
fidence. | think l see indications that
the public judgment will, ere long, be
brought to bear upon these troublesome
and exciting questions, and that the voice
OF a majority of the people will hush
other dlscordant voices. How soon this
will happen, cannot say; but l fully be-
lieye thai the flood will yet subside, that
the troubled waters will return within
their banks, and the current of the pub
llc affairs resume its accustomed and
bene6ceut course. ~ O. Crescent.
Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24
A CLERICAL ScouNpREL PUNISHED.

A CLERICAL SCOUNDREL PUNISHED.-
james Hardy alias Rev Nathan S. Aller.
was tried in Lockport, New York, last
week for bigamy. 1t appears that he
vas originally from Canada. AT the age
If 90 he assumed the character of 4
Methodist Episcopal minister. after hav-
ng led the life of libertine. AT Hamp.
stead, l.. l., he married into a respectable
family, and after illtreating his wife he
abandoned her and his four children
lie subsequently passed himself off as a
Presbyterian minister. successively in
Delaware, Lowell and in Kingston, Can
ada. In July last, he arrived in Lewis
ton, New York, and presented to the
Presbyterian congregation evidence of
his ministerial character, among other
things showing a letter from Rev. Albert
Barnes of this city. Of course, the doc
uments were forged, but the congregation
was deceived and he became its pastor.
The women Of the church made them
selves busy in getting him wife, and he
finally obtained the hand of one of the
most rspectable young ladies in Lewiston.
A few weeks after the marriage, the for
gerry of Mr.. Barnes letter, and the other
letters that he presented was exposed,
and finally his whole history, including
the fact of his first wife and children be.
ing a' Brooklyn. became public. An in
o'ctmeht tor biga,ny followed, and the
trlal came on. The prisoner pleaded
guilty but made an apologize speech. in
which he abused his first and lawful wife,
and indulged in other remarks which
obliged the court to check him. Sentence
was finally pronounced that he should t>
confined at hard labor, III the State Prison
at Auburn, for the term of five years.
Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24
THEY GO FROM THE LAND.

~. ro from the land where their best hopes lie
buried,
..tion bewas them in anguish and pain;
.. careless the ship on her sad way is hurried,
T,,ay1I ueyer see ERIN, ma vourneen,'' again.
u,.sn Ireland! weep! for the martyrs so cherished,
A., would that your tears could efface the foul
stain;
d., with them the dear dream of freedom has
vanished
rLav,u never cheer "Erin, ma vOurneen" again.
pr,ve souls, we so lately "God- blessed" your en-
deavnng
vOur country to flee from the yoke and the chain;
VOnr sun hath gone down meath dark, cloudy
covering
:. ill ne'er rise in "Er;n, ma vourneenn' again.
pr, the lessons YOU taught-can we ever forget
them,
while mem'ry or gratitude live or remain?
An no, for those lessons too dearly paid them
I,bsu think on them Erin, ma vourneenf again.
And still as you muse, pray the God Of humanity,
you, country to inspire and her heart to SUSTAIN
THAT vet she may rouse from her deep of despon-
deHcy,
TO pIaat the green standard of freedom again!
Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24


A New FoRN OF MEsMER1sM.-It is
said that certain clock makers at Bristol,
Conn, i'll making some chronometers
lately, found IL impossible for the work
men to keep awake when they were set
ting the instruments agoing. 1t is neces-
sary IN regulating them, to count the
beats i'll Minute by a regulator, and
change the Aair,spring until both 90
nearly i'll time, then the screws in the
balance are turued until the greatest max
imum is obtained, when they are rated
and the rate registered. The workmeu
find no difficulty with the parts, but when
the whole movement is going, any one
who sits down and counts the beats, or
watches the motion of the balance inva-
rlabIy becomes drowsy Attempts have
been made with other clocks, but they
do not produce the same sensation.-
The clocks are of polished work and gild :
ed by peculiar gavanio process. which,
If the facts be as here stated, may have
something to do with the effect. What
is curious is, that the person who is put
to sleep continues to count the beatings
of the time with his hand or foot. The
writer in the Boston Post, who gives an
account of the matter, adds:
''lt affords some amusement to visitors
to see a company of men at work, and
half of them asleep, yet laboring to keep
themselves awake. Experiments have
been made with strangers, and it invaria-
bly, produces the same effect. On Satur-
day last, a collier come to the factory
with load of Goals, and was admitted
into the finishing room to see the clocks.
One of the workmen desired to make the
experiment; accordingly, the old man
was put TO count, striking on the bench
with his hand in time with the clock; he
went to sleep in three minutes, and was
kept under the influence for nearly an
hour. His dog that had followed him
into the room upon discovering his situa-
ton exhibited alarm and ran about how
ling in most dismal manner; all this did
not disturb the sleeper, but the moment
the clock was stopped, he awoke, and
was surprised that such time had passed
There is some great principle hidden in
this phenomena that is truly mysterious.
Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24

Tho following lines were written in this city,
iaar;ng of the departure from Ireland of Smith
on ,nansn and his CO patriots under their late sem
d. Of transportation for life, but never appear
le". nrint. Conceivng, however, that even at
eu I,t. dav they may prove acceptable to some
r.our readers, they are, accordingly, now offered
% !OOnbIicaton.-N. o. True Delta.
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81. Louis Correspondence.


Our thanks are due friend A. r. J. for his
interesting and practical correspondence from
st. Louis. His letter dated July 2, lost some
of its interest by being delayed on the way,
but we take pleasure in extracting few
items, and begging the writer to continue his
correspondence.
He says that during the week Just closed,
there were 81 deaths by Cholera in ST. Lou
is. and during the week previous, Al. The
writer gives the following recipe, as one
which has been of great avail as preventive.
He says make a ley from hard wood ashes
drink about wine glass full Of this after di-
Iuting SO as to make palatable, the first thing
in the morning and last thing before retiring.
1t carries off or neutralizes the acid on the
stomach and has an astonishing effect on di-
gestion.
The Jury in the Montesquieou case could
not agree and were discharged. Ten were
for hemp, and two for acquittal.
An elderly lady was killed by lightning OF
the 3Oth at Venice, a small town opposite st
Louis, and two others much injured.
The Missouri river is on the rise.
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RatEiH q.

Nothing is more refreshing or healthy this
warm weather than frequent bathing. No
one should battle less than once or twice a
week, while bath every morning will prove
Of essential benefit. And there is no excuse
for any one not bathing frequently. Take a
wash bowl and sponge in your own room, or
a tub at Crawford's, or a salt water shower
bath at the Salt Well, or a plunge in the clear
water of the Ohio. There is almost an in
SEPARATION in the last-to plunge and rise, and
cleave the blue wave which bubbles around
your lips and flashes upon your temples, and
feel yourself surrounded by delicious cool
ness which the twilight air fails to impart,
and then with a kick to bury yourself in the
blackness Of the grave but to issue again IN
to life and light with the sparkling drops
showering from every hair, and then turning
gently on your back to recIne on the waves
and there floating in a delicious half dreamy
exhaustion, gazinga the fast appearing stars
each one of which appears winking at you as
much as to say" now amt that nice?" Yes
indeed you would love it--and even you be
so unfortunate as not to know how to swim
there is great deal of sport, take our wore
for it, in a glorious splash, and in the adven
ture and excitement of occasionally holding
your nose and bobbing your head under thc
water, and wondering Tow in the deuce fist
can have any fun in being under water all thu
time. Do not wait either till you learn how
to swim before going in, because we know
several persons who have tried this plan ant
never did learn how, and probably never will
Now with these words of advice we leav
you alone, either to frequent baths Or to you
own dirtincss.
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the entrance Of the street, on our left, by
considerable body oil Infantry. Their NUM-
bers being far superior to his, he found some
difficulty in repulsing them. But by great
eXerton on his own part, and the gallant as
sistance of Adiutant Titus and SeFgeant-Ma-
ior Mcdonald, they were finally driven back,
with considerable loss. During this time a
severe fire was kept up between the enemy
from behind the buildings in the Plaza, and
our center companies. This continued for
about half an hour when the signal was
sounded for my command to retire to the YES
sci.
Not having received the reinforcenents
promised took ii for granted that the Cen
eral had embarked the troops, and that was
to retire. in the best manner | could, to the
vessel The infantry on or front and flank
had been driven back with severe loss, and |
perceived the lancers preparing to charge
Believing that we could contend more sue
cessfulIy with them in the street, prepared
TO obey the signal by calling in the flank COM
panies and putting the center in motion down
the street. At the termination of the sec
ond square. seeing the lancers in motion and
rapidly closing upon US, brought the COM
mand to halt, and in position to receive them
/ The regiment was now formed with the two
counter companies across tie street, the flank
/ companies on the SlQ6 walk. AS soon as the
Iancers were near enough to render it difficult
| for them to check their career, the two center
companies fell back on The sidewalk in line
with those already formed upon it. As they
passed at full speed, we poured in raking
voley, which brought to the ground nearly
The whole body, some s or 10 Of them only
/ escaping by one of the crOss-stTeets seeing
their second line coming down, | moved my
command rapidly to the square below, and
was there met by Lieut.. Colonel Pickett with
portion Of the detachment under his com
mand. We formed and received the second
charge in the same manner, but with much
more fatal result to the enemy. Those who
passed our fire were met at the termination
of the street by Captain Aliens company, o.
tie Kentucky Regiment, and not man es
capped. / then moved the command to thJ
position occupied by Captain Allen, and there
formed them again TO receive the enemy j
they should make another attaclc. The com
mand now being with Lieut.. Colonel Pickett
; he moved US to a position within Il short dis
lance Of the vessel. aud there awaited orders
TO embark. which we received in about al
hour and half.
= Our loss in the arton of tile evening. wa
! eight killed and nineteen wounded. Among
, the former we have to regret the loss o
Captain Logan and Lieutenant Garnet, VIII
fen in the gallant discharge Of their duy ais
the Rev, John Mccain, Chaplain of the Reg
e. iment.
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(Bv Norse's Line.)

CINCINNATI, June 5, 5 P. NJ.
The board of health announces to the pub
lie that the Cholera is evidently ON the in
crease. From the reports made to them du-
ring the last forty-eight hours and from other
reliable information, they report los deaths
to have occurred within the CITY, s. ofwhich
were of cholera. The undertakes and sex,
tons have not generally reported, and the.
board regret to state that many bodies are
daily removed from the city without the per-
nit being first obtained from the clerk, as re-
quired by the late ordinance. This violation
Of the ordinance prevents an accurate report
being made by the board, and will compel
them to cause every delinquent to be prose-
4 uted before the Mayor.
The board would most respectfully impress
upon the public the necessity Of great eau
ton in diet and general cleanliness. The
board will meet again tomorrow afternoon as
o'clock,
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MAIL ROBBERS CoNvICTED.-Ye sterday
evening, Mr.. Fayerweather, Depreciation
Mail Agent, and Capt. McDonough. Local
Mail Agent. returned from Springfield, H.,
where they have been in attendance upon the
U. S. District Court. IN the trial Of several
persons arrested for robbing the U. S. mail.
Their names are Leander NJ. Cutchen, ar
rested in Salem, H., for the robbery OF the
Eastern mail via Yincennes; Thomas Boyd
arrested for the robbery of the large Eastern
mail, on the 22I of January; Francis Shaw,
a boy OF Il years ofage. arrested at Pinkney-
ville for robbing the Shawneetown mail
The prisoners were tried separately, and the
jury, in each case, after a very brief absence
returned verdict OF gully.
81. Louis Rep, 9th.
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MYSTERIES OF THE TELEGRAPH.-The
Magnetic Telegraph will forever remain a
mystery 10 the great mass of the people, and
the 'pardonabc ignorance which people dis
play concerning it, often gives birth to curl
Gus remarks. Not long ago an old lady en-
tered O'Rielly's Office, in this city, and said
she had message to send to Wheeling. In
a lew moments her note was deposited in a
dumb waiter, and assembled in a mysterious
manner through he ceiling.
SIS that going straight TO Wheeling ?" in
quircd the old lady: with her eyes bent upon
the ceiling.
eyes ma'am.' answered the clerk.
II never was there" continued she, "but
it hardly seems possible that that there town
lies in that direction. When will [ get an
answer MIR. Telegraph ?"
Il can scarcely tell, ma'am-it may be two
or three hours"
The old lady went away, and returned in
exactly two hours. Just as she entered the
door the dumb waiter come down through
the ceiling.
There is your answer ma'am," said the
clerk.
The old lady took the neat yellow envelope
in her hand, with smile of mingled gratifi-
cation and establishment. Nov this beats
all. exclaimed she. Bless my heart! Al
the way from Wheeling and the wafer still
wet. That's an awkward looking box, but i
can travel like pzen'
Pittsburgh Journal.
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Taking the stump.

The candidates for the State Convention
will be out before the people Of Yanderburgh
and Posey counties, in few days. We do
not know what peculiar differences exist
among them relative to changes in the Con-
stitution, &c, but we do know there are
marked differences between the men, which
we hope will be carefully considered by their
felow-citizens. It is to be hoped we have
said enough on thisgsubiect to draw the at
tention cf our friends in the country to the
candidates. yet we shall occasionally allude
to them just by way of kindly remembrance.
The candidates will doubtless give notice
through the Journal when and where they
will meet the voters of the different town
ships.
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LAND FOR SALE.

I. OR sale at Public Auction On Saturday the 81
4 day OF August next at the Court House door in
Evansville, between the hours OF 10 A. NJ. and p.
NJ If not sold before private sale, twelve beauti
tai lots Tor country residences gardeners, contain
ing q acres EACH within about mile from the city
Of Evansville. and within mile OF Bamasco City,
being part Of the Southeast quarter OF North east
quarter Of section 10, town 8, south of range 10
west. These lots are so pleasantly situated, being
about % rods square and almost within the limits Of
the city that those who wish 10 purchase an excel
lent lot for residence for rich and dell htiul
Garden would do well to examine these lots efore
purchasing elsewhere apply TO
INGLE & WHEELER.
lel5 IS or HENRY &. GwATHNlY
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n@The Republican talks about an article
of ours exposing DR.. Mauriceau and his vile
partner Madame ResteIle, as being indecent,
in revenge because of our abiding to gross OBJ
scenity in that paper. If the Editors had
read the papers Of the day few years back:
he would have found the best sheets in the
country. including many of the religious pa
pers, guilty OF the same obscenity, for they
published precisely the same facts relative to
Madame RestelIe. And if they keep their
eyes open, they will find the same filthy
account u at which they are so horriied'
copied into many respectable sheets, which is
more than can be said ofany editorial apr ear
ing as original in the Republican.
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A MANIAC FROM THE GRlrrrTu.-Yester

A MANIAC FROM THE GRIFFITH.-Ye ester
day man was caught up in the street and
taken to the Jail ravag m9niuc. He was
of fine appearance intelligent look, and the
remnant ofhis clothes not torn of shaved that
he had seen better days. 1t was soon ascer-
tanned that he was one Of the survivors Of the
wreck. had lost wife and six children
which calamity had destroyed his reason. His
name is Batts!ord. How he got ashore, OF
where he has been since the wreck no one
knows. He is now in the poor-house and an
object ofthe deepest sympathy CLeUsia1d
PlajRdedier, 24t&
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Dernlocrnfic STATE.

The st. Louis InteIligencer speaks thus
truthfully of its own State. 1t is plain mat
ter OF fact. Democracy is opposed to inter-
nal improvement and in Missouri particular
ly has shown itselfopposcd to everything cal
culated to prosper the State:
"Missouri is one of the States wherein the
leaden policy Of Locolocoism has had sway ;
and look at her condition This State is
thirty years old, and where is the first vestige
or trace of any action or deed to show that
the empire State of the West is rontained
within the boundary lines of Missouri p
Where are our common schools, our railroads.
our turnpikes, our reclaimed swamp lands ?
Or, leaving the merely utilitauan let US ask
where are our Hospitals for the insane our
Blind Asylums, our Asylums for Idiots
those institutions which every civilized gov
ernment feels bound to provide, if it would
escape the charge Of being semi-barbarian in
feeling No man can point to any such noble
work Of humanity in all our borders. Mad
men rave in chains, and the blind stumble
about with sightless but fearful eyes. and id-
OTIS lie in filthy dens and humble their IN
meaning gibberish while Democracy. with
/ frozen heart and misery habits rules in jeff
| erson City, and cries, -" extravaganza, " pub
/ lie debt" high taxes" If any one rises witt
! full heart and with the soul OF a man to pleat
for afflicted unfortunate and suffering hu
mainly. Shame upon Missouri that aer sons
and daughters bereft of reason sholld peer
through jail windows, or through the cracks
of pens built Of poles in the wild woods anc
that her blind should grope in weakness am
Ignorance and darkness, and her idiots live i
dark and filthy corners and breed vermin-o
that she should 60 a-begging to her sste
States to get these unfortunate children take
care of. y
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WASHINGTON, July 5.
) O'Clock,
SENATE.


Nothing of interest TRANSFERRED during the
morning Lour.
At II O'Clock the consideration of the Cali
fornia compromise bill was resumed, when
MIR. Bell resumed his remarks, being de-
fence and viudcation of the course of the
Executive and a review ofthe structures made
thereon. The Senator intimated that he
wanted to vote for the pending bill He ar
gucd that it was not so commendable meas
ure as had been claimed. His object was 10
show that he understood its value and that
he took it only for what it was worth, He
contrasted the Presidents plan with that Of
the committee, arguing the great advantage
OF the former and expressing his conviction
of its great superiority. Without concIu-
ding he gave way for motion to adjourn.
HOUSE.
Mr. Giddings rose to question of privi-
lege, and produced the Boston Al as, in which
is an article, from letter from Washington
dated June 29ih, charging that he had eX
amined certain Tapers Oh file in the post Of
fee department, aud had distracted several
in relation TO the appointment or removal of
the postmaster at Oberlin, Ohio. After ii
long and undressing debate the House re-
sumed the consideration of the Galphin re-
port.
Mcssrs. King, of N. J., and Conrad spoke
in justification of the allowance of the prIn-
cipul and interest and defended the Secreta-
ry of War from faint by official or private
misconduct.
! The House thea adjourned.