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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-12
From The Alta California.

We had the pleasure yesterday of an examina-
ton on board Of the schooner Ewing, of the United
States Coast Survey, Lieut.. VIM. p. Macarthur
commanding, of the maps and charts which are the
result of his long and arduous labors along our
coast. The charts are on large scale, admirably
suited to the wants OF the large marine constantly
increasing, already engaged along the Pacific
shores. They embrace the whole coast from the
mouth of the Columbia river to the Bay of Mon
tcrpv
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-12

telegraphic despatch received from the city
of New York yesterday informs us that the inn
preston is general there, from the telegraphic
returns, that Hunt is elected by about one
majority
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Maryland Reform Convention.

We have received no information of the ac-
ton of this body yesterday. Up to their ad-
journment on Saturday no President had been
elected
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-12

NAME OF THE MERIToRIoUs LEGATEE.--The New
Haven Register says that the person to whom am
Engishman (Col. Daniels) lately deceased IN Eng
land, has left two millions, is DIR. Charles 5. Uhl-
horn, bookseller OF New Haven, Connecticut, who
was kind to the devsor when sic, at public house
in New Haven sixteen years ago. Uhlhorn was
then of the firm of Young and Uhlhorn, and now
resides In Cincinnati
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-12
Mr.. websfcr.

1t is stated by our Boston correspondent that
Mr.. WEBSTER was expected, after the election,
To make speech in Faneuil Hall.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-12

CONSUL At Invasive are grati6ed TO learn,
from the last number of the Hillsboro' Recorder,
that Hugh Waddoll, esq, has received and accepted
the appointment of consul at Havana Mr. w,
will proceed to the island of Cuba, to assume bis
duties as soon as he can complete his arrange
mcnts.
The post 10 not only an honorable and proita.
Die ono, but ono of no little responsibility, in the
present aspect of the relations between Spain and
this Government No man could have been
leced for the appointment better qualified, every
way, than Mr.. Waddell. lie will reflect credit
upon himself and upon the Government We wish
him and family every happiness in their foreign
residence Raleigh IN. C.) Register.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-12

MoNrGoMERy County, Mp.--A farmer in this
noie hborhood who is not in the habit Of Dragging,
and by the way he is right, for his farm is pretty
poor, though, like all lands, surprisingly kind
and Of excellent natural quality, bas raised this
measuring across five feet two inches one stalk of
buckweat, containing seven hundred and seven
grains, from one grain. We take pleasure in no.
uoing these surprising yields, exhibiting the
great capabity OF Montgomery lands, even in
their poor and unimproved condition. To the man
of thought and calculation these fields will bo of
great advantage, ms showing what our lands could
do by proper management and tago.
[RockviHe Journal
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-12
ARTICLE XIII.

The vessels Of either of the two contracting par
ties which may be forced by stress of weather, or
other cause into one of the ports of the other shall
be exempt from all duties of port navigation paid
for the benefit of the State il the motives which led
To their seeking refuge be real and evident, and if
no cargo be discharged taken on board, such
may relate TO the subsistence of the crew, be
necessary for the repair of the vesses and If they
do not stay in port beyond the time necessary,
keeping in view the which led to their seek
ing refuge.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-12

The present treaty shall be in force from the date
Of the exchange Of the ratfcations for the Of
ten years, and further, until the end Of twelve
months after either Of the contracting parties shall
have given notice TO the other of its intention 10
terminate the same each Of the said contracting
parties reserving TO itself the right Of giving such
notice ut the end Of the said term OF ten years. or
any subsequent term.
Any citizen or subject Of either party infringing
the articles of this treaty shall be held responsible
for the same, and the harmony and good CORE
spondence between the two governments shall not
be interrupted thereby; each party engaging in
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SO soon steam or other mail packets, under
the flag of either Of the contracting parties shall
be commenced running between their respective
ports Of entry, the contracting parties agree 10
receive at the post offces OF those ports all mail
able matter, and TO forward il directed the des
unation being TO come regular post office of either
country; charging thereupon the regular postal
rates established by law in the territories of
eSher party receiving said mailablc matter in adj
ton to the original postage of the Office whence
the mail was sent Mails for the United States
shall be made up Mt regular intervals at the Ia
waiian post office, and despatched TO ports Of the
United States; the postmasters at which ports shall
open the same, and forward the enclosed matter az
directed, crcditing the Hawaiian government with
their hostages as established by law, and stamped
upon each manuscript or printed sheet
All mailablc matter destined for the Hawaiian
Islands shall be received at the several post ofices
in the United States and forwarded to San Fran
cisco, or other ports on the Pacific coast of the
United States, whence the postmasters shall de
spatch 1t by the regular mail packets 10 Honolulu
the Hawaiian government agreeing on their part
TO receive and collect for and credit the Poet Oice
Department Of the United States with the United
States rates charged thereupon. 1t shall be Cd.
tional TO prepay the postage on letters in either
country, but postage on printed sheets and nevs-
papers shsl, in all cases, be prepaid The rcspec-
tive poet office departments Of the contracting par
ties shall, in their accounts, which are to be ad-
justed annually, be credited with all dead letters
returned.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03

the little you have, and add to il
these 5000 francs, which are truly
yours" remained speechless with
surprise. When would nave spo-
ken and thanked him, he had disap-
peared, but the bag Of money was
there, upon my table, and the coun-
tenance of that generous man was
engraved upon my heart, never TO
be erased. Well this man--this pre-
server of my family--is herel Let
me thank him before God and before
men!"
The court had stopped. The pro-
cureur- general appeared moved, but
conquering his emotions he said
stake away this good woman,
and take care no harm comes to her.
I don't think she is quite right in her
mind"
He was mistaken; the poor woman
was not mad only she remembered,
and Mr.. Dupin had forgotten.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03
GALLIPoLIs. oHIos OCTOBER 8, 1850.

! noblest and the most gifted in the
land withou; the fear of incarcera.
ton, for we despise the frowns ol
power in a good cause. In a word,
we rule and are ruled by public
opinion alone-that great leverage
which makes and unmakes ministers
Of state and even sovereigns."
This matter Of the assault upon
this Austrian General is the straw
which shows which way the wind
blows. Mob law in England is al
ways put down and visited with the
reprehension, but here is an instance
where the highest and the proudest
express their sympathies with the
conduct OF a mob Of London brew
ers. Public opinion as TO what are
the rights of humanity is becoming
clearer and clearer every dsy, and,
OF course, public opinion as TO what
should be the punishment Of viola
tors OF the rights OF humanity is be.
coming clearer and clearer every
day. This outbreak of manly indig-
nation in a London brew house,
against tyrant, who had done them
Individually no wrong, but against
the tyrant because OF a hatred Of
tyranny, will find an echo in many
an humble and many a lofty home
p Europe whose inhabitants never
ireamed they could have any sym
oathy with London brewers, or that
he London brewers could have any
with them. But so it is.
What great fire little spark kim
lIethl --
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03
The ,In,her.. In.rIr..ou:

"Will you please teach me my
verse, mamma, and then kiss me. and
bid me- good night" said little Rog-
er l., as he opened the door
and peeped cautiously into The cham
ber of bis sick mother; al am very
sleepy, but no one has heard me say
my prayers" -a
Mrs. L-was very ryill--indeed
her attendants believed her to be dy-
ing. She sat propped up with her
pillows, and struggling for breath:
her lips were white: her eyes were
growing dull and glazed. She was
a widow, and little Roger was her
only-her darling child. Every night
he had been in the habit Of coming
into her room, and sitting in her lap,
or kneeling by her side, whilst she re-
peaied passages from Gods holy
word, or related to him stories ofthe
wise and good men, spoken Of in its
pages.
"Hushl hushI" said a lady who
was watching beside her COUCH
"Your dear mother is too i'll TO hear
you to night!' As she said this she
came forward,and laid her hand gent
" upon his arm, as II she would lead |
him from the room. Roger began
to sob as if his little heart would
break. ,..- ..r.-
81 cannot go TO bed without say
ing my prayers-indeed ] cannot"
The ear Of the dying mother
caught the sound. Although she
had been nearly insensibIe TO every
thing transpiring around her,ihe sobs
Of darling reused her stupor, and
turning to a friend, she desired her
to bring her little son and Law him or
her bosom. Her request was gran
led, and The childs's rosey cheek and
golden head nestled beside the pale,
,old face Of his dying mother.
"Roger, my son, my darling child"
'diu tiiC u wig "Oiidh' OpCdt lHiS
verse after me, and never forget il.
when my father and mother for
AXE me, the Lord will take me up"
The child repeated it two or three
ines distinctly, and said his little
prayers. Then he kissed the cold, :
lmost rigid features before him, and /
vent quiet to his little couch. The $
ext morning he sought as usual, his {
mother, but he found her stiff and I
old. This was her last lesson. He '
as never forgotten IL, ne probably '
ever will. He has grown TO be a I
good man, and now occu- I
les post Of much honor and prof d
in Massachusetts,. ] never could n
'ok upon him without thinking al bout a
ne faith so beautifully exhibited by L
is dying mother. t
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03

CHINESE FUNERAL Chinese fu-
neral took place yesterday. The Chi
naman died at the Chinese Restau-
rant OF Macoa & Woosung. The
funeral was large, there being over
one hundred and fiftv Cinnamon in
the procession, each wearing piece
Of white Grape. A large number Of
persons visited the burying ground 10
witness the ceremonies, which were
as follows: They lowered the coffin
as we do; they then threw the white
bandage worn on their arms. into the
grave; then matches and the wax can
dies, and a bottle Of wine.- Before
covering the coffin, each person bow
ed his head to the earth and uttered
some few words nc by US under
stood. Then each threw a handful
ofdirt on the coffin. and passed round
liquors, wine and segars, &c, OF
which they invited each American TO
partake, and the grave was then 6ll-
ed up.-Calif0rnis Cbxrter.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03
For the Gallipolis Journal.


In Summer evening, while sitting alone un
der the Giant Oak, on Beallmont Farm. Ky.
Inscribed to Julia, sister Of Tie Beallnsont Bard
The sun has set---the weary traveller sleeps
Whilst high in air in rolling splendor sweeps
The halforhed moon---in soft and mellow ray
The Queen of Night in majesty surveys
Her gIit'ring host--the armament on high
Is blazing with the candles of the sky.
Thou giant Oak, beneath whose lengthenin
shade,
The willy Indians oft for hours have played
How oft have in meditative tone
Beneath thy shade the evening spent alone---
And qusfT'd the fragrance Of the passing gale,
Whilst all were sleep and silence in The vale.
Yelimpid waters whose transparent hue
Mirrors each image--pictures them as true
As Natures self---here oft have l surveyed
The starry armament beneath me laid;
Here oft have stood and gazed amazed to see
This ineommunicable mimicry.
Ye distant hills. whose lengthening shades ap.
pear
Like clouds of vengeance gathering DER me
here,
How oft have from Summers sultry heat,
Beneath your sable mantle found retreat.
And viewed tbe servant Iaboring in the field,
Beneath the sultry sun, without shield,
Ye waving meadows, clad in verdure green,
That mix in mingling grandeur with the scene,
How oft have l, in boyhood's early hours.
Left schoOl-mates playing in their shady bowers
To be with you---and on your mossy breast
Seek out place to lay me down to rest.
Thou Locus Grove, beneath whose moon-lit
boughs
Impassionate lovers breathed their mutual
e VOWS.
How oft have the social circle fed
To seek thy shadows and the silence wed,
And viewed the crimson fading in the west,
Whilst evening dews have bathed the violet's
breast.
Thou lovely Night, whose natural lights above
Are emblems of the purity of Love,
How oft have l beneath thy silvery beam
Sat here alone or wandered by the stream,
Till Cvnthia's rays, behind the western hill,
Had sunk to rest, and evening dews we're chill.
Thou lofty One who deeked the milky way
With shining orbs and moon with brilliant
ray,
The earth in verdure green and streamlet
clear,
That murmur sweetly in my presence here,
May and she TO whom these lines are given,
When life is overland Home in Heaven.
AMERICAN HOUSE, GallipOlis, Ohio.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03

feet upon the American continent
and in the deeply embedded forests
sought an asylum from persecution
and tyranny--from that moment,
despotism was crushed the fetters
Of darkness were broken and Heav.
en decreed man should be free-free
to worship God according. TO the BIZ
BILE.
"Were it not for this, in vain were
all the sufferings and bloodshed TO
subjugate the new world, il we, their
offspring, must still be oppressed
and secuted. But mayit please
your worships, permit me to inquire
once more, for what are these men
about to be triedl This paper SAYS
for preaching the gospel OF the Sa-
viour to Adams fallen race" And
in tones OF thunder he exclaimed,-
" What latc haze they Ciotdted"-|
While the third time in low, digni-
fed manner, he lifted his eyes TO
heaven, and waved the indictment
around his head. The court and
audience were now wrought up to
The highest pitch Of excitement. The
ace OF the prosecuting attorney was
'allid and CHASTITY, and he appeared |
that his whole flame
vas aSitated with alarm, while the
udge in a tremulous voice, put an
nd TO the scene. now becoming ex-
essively painful, by the authorita-
i've edeclaration--"Sheriff, discharge
hose men," .-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03
sIockIon,s sermon.

We have received copy of Mr.
Stockton's sermon, occasioned by the
death of President Taylor delivered
at the Masonic Hall, Cincinnati
Aug. |, 1850. Ii is replete with ex.
lcellent suggestions, and especially
does it portray the insignihcance oI
the man. worship which so generally
prevails even among The independent
freemen OF America: He proDounces
il worse than The idolatry of old, FOR
it is committed in greater light, if not
in grosser forms. We make the
following extracts:
LAST WORDS OF THE PRESIDENTS.
When Washington was sixty-seven
years old, he laid down upon his
death bed. 81 find am dying" SAID
he: "my breath cannot last long."-
And again -"Doctor, ] die hard, but
| am not afraid TO 90: believed, from
my first attack, ] should not survive
it; my breath cannot last long" And
so he ceased to breathe.
More than a quarter OF a century
elapsed, before a similar scene was
witnessed. Then, on the same day,
the first Jubilee of the Nation, Adams,
at ninety years of age, and Jefferson,
at eighty three; came down TO their
last hour. 81 resign myself to my
God," said Jefferson. "and my child
to my country" Soon after, Adams
exclaimed: independence forever"
and all was over. They, too, had
ceased to breathe.
Five years after this, at seventy
one years Of age Monroe ceased to
breathe.
Five years after this, at eighty-fve
years Of age. Madison ceased to
breathe. ....-...
Nearly five years after this, at six
Iy-eight years Of age, Harrison re-
! wish you TO under.
stand the true principles Of the Gov
ernment. | wish them carried out.
ask nothing more" And he ceased
o breathe. ...
Four wears after this, at seventy
sight years of age, Jackson observed,
n substance--"My sufferings, though |
yreat, are nothing in comparison
With those of my dying SAVIOR
through whose death | look for ever
asiing happiness" And he ceased
o breathe.
In less than three years after this,
t eighty years Of age, the second
Adams declared-"This is the last Of
arth. | am content" And he
eaSed TO breathe.
In little more than one year az
er this, at fifty-three years of age,
'olk bowed his head in baptism, con
essing his Saviour. And he ceased
D breathe.
And now, within the last month,
t sixty-fve years Of age, the lament
d TAYLOR has submitted TO the SOL
mn decree:-"I am ready for the
ummons," said he. 81 have endea-
ored to do my duty. am sorry to
,ave my friends.'' And be, too,
edSed TO breathe.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03

FoREIGN IMPoRrATIoNs.-The re-
ceipts from customs into the Treas
urv, for the fiscal year ending in
1850, are but little if. any short OF
so; 100000. The customs average
25 per cent. on the importations.-
There must then have been imported
Sl60,O00, ,00U in foreign goods, most
" iron. calicoes, ard linen. The
nieieh importation OF. the last fiscal
year has exceeded any, except one,
since the foundation Of the Govern
ment.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03
: Death ofthe Kentucky Fat Bov.-

Death ofthe Kentucky Fat Boy
Andrew Brand, the Kentucky Fat
Boy, died in this city this morning
Hafter an illness of about four weeks.
He was native of the town OF CAL
houn, Davis county, KY, and was
in the 18th year of his age. He
probably was the largest human be-
ing in existence, weighing no less
than 537 pounds. He came to this
city for the purpose Of attending The
State Fair, but was Immediately al
tackled with his last illness. He was
accompanied by a brother and other
friends. and everything that human
wisdom could suggest was done to
prolong his existence and alleviate
his .suferings.-Albany Atlas, Wed
nesday.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03

SIR On the .llth inst, Clark's
Ferry Bridge, which crosses the Sus-
Gnehannah river at Dunca- . Island,
II miles above Harrisburg, and at
the mouth Of the Juniata river, was
totally destroyed by fire. Loss
$120, ,0O0ss,saf~e.o i y5esS4s
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03

DEATH OF MAJOR SHovER.-On
the 7th inst, Brevet Major VIM. H.
Shower, captain Of the Sd Regiment
of Artillery, died at West Point
Major Shower has fallen a victim to
disease contracted while on ardous
service in the Mexican war, having
served with distinction as a subaltern
Of Ringgold's afterwards Bragg's)
Battery, throughout the campaign,
under Gen. Taylor, and, after bis
promotion, in the Valley Of Mexico.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03

rThe Morse telegraph company
has raised mast at Paducah, for cross
ing the Ohio with their wires. 1t is in
four pieces, and measures 262 feet
above ground.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03

= A Ripal fotae Kentucky Cars.-
Two caves have been explored near
Schoharie, New York, one being
seven miles through limestone, with
a lake on which boat transports Wis.
iiors. Rockets sent up do not reach
the ceiling. The other cave is sx.
plored for five miles; il has a beauti.
iul lake also. and one room IS three
hundred and Hisy fset IN diameter
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03

"At Millwood, in Green coun.
ty, Ala. there is a mill owned by
DR.. Withers, called the Artesian
Mill. The wafer which moves il, is
derived entirely from six artssian
wells, which range in depth from
800 to 500 feet. They furnish 1000
gallons Of water per minute. AS
the water is nowhere visible under
themill, saysihe Beacon, 1t has, when
in motion, the appearance Of self.
acting piece ofmachinsry. ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-02

REMARKABLE VIcIssITuDEs.--Ihere is In this
city (says the Boston Mail,) an old man, who grad
uaed at the University of Dublin, Ireland at the age
of 90; was admitted as sergeon in the British army
and in that capacity visited this country with the
English-was present al the destruction OF the pub
lie building, stores, &C., at Washington City-has
been in India with the British army, has been pres
emf during his services surgeon at over iour thou
sand amputations, and fifteen severe batles was shot
twice, performed surgical operations on three hum
dred wounded generals, seven colonies, twenty cap
ains, and over eleven thousand officers OF smaller
Crude, sc. Has dined with two kings, one empress,
one emperor, sultan, pope, and innumerabie grea,
generals &c. He held the larges! diamond in his hand
known ia The world, except one. Has had the British
crown in hand Has been married three times, faith
er TO eleven children, all Of whom he has survived
Broken down by disease, he could no longer Prac'
,ice his profession. Too poor TO live without en-
2loyment, ,and too proud to become pauper ne
sailed in an emgrant ship to this country three years
ago and this man of remarkable adventures, classic
education, master of four languages, sixty years o
age, poor old, decaying, is now peddlng oranges
and apples in the streets of that city "We know ",
what we are-veriy we know not what we may be =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-02

AUCTION OF LADIEs.-An auction Of unmarried
ladies used to take place annually in Babylon. SIN
every District" say the historian, "they assembled on
certain day in every year all the virgins of marr-
ageable age." The most beauf ul was first put up
and the man who bid the largest um ofmoney gain
ed possession Of her. The second in appearance oi-
lowed, and bidders gratifed themselves with hand-
some wives according to the length OF their purses.
But. alas! it seems that there are some ladies Tor whoin
no money was likely 10 be offered yet lhese were
Rahvlonians "When all the beautiful virgins, says
the historian. @were sold, the crier ordered the most
de(omed to stand up; aud after he had openly de-
maOded man who would marry her with small sum,she
was at length adjudged to the man who would De DE-
satisfied with the least; in this manner, the money
arising from The handsome. served as portion 10 70
those who were either of disageeable looks or lna'
had other imperfectons" This custom prevailed a.
bo ut 1000 years before Christ.