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Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25

EXPLOSION AT CHlCAGo-B BlOaOlng up
Of q Bank and Telegraph OGce.-A
TeIegraphic despatch to the St. Lons
papers, dated Chicago, 9TH instant, says:
Last evening, shortly afterlighting up
the city with the gas works, very seri-
Gus explosion occurred in the Bank Of
J. f. BurcL & Co. The smell of gas
was discovered in the Office, and man
sent round to see that all was right, In
looking from whence it had issued from
the pipe, he. placed lighted candle near
crack in the floor, when violent sx-
plosion followed. The explosion was
very severe; the doors and Windows OF
the building, and the doors of the slfe,
were blown off, and the money scattered
over the floor; the wall of the building
was sprung-the floor in O REILLY Teie-
graph Office in the second story, was
also torn up, and every thingin the room
scattered in great confusion. Mr. Gilbert,
chief clerk in the Bank, was cut slightly
i'll the forehead by flying board, The
person who was attending to the pipes
had his hair fired and much burnt. It
was truly wonderful, from the wreck
made inside the Bank, that the inmates
escaped with SO little injury.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25

The FUGITIVE SLAVE BIZ paS'eo VIC
Hfousesaf Representative y" 'no
inst, by vote of 100 yeas 10 20 nays
This bill had p~viously passed the
Senate and is >oW law
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25
BURIAL OF JOHN WHITE WEBSTER

BURIAL OF JOHN WHITE WEBSTER.
From the best information that can be
obtained under existing circumstances,
we learn that funeral services were per-
formed on Friday evening, by Rev DR..
Walker, at the residence Of Mrs. Web
ster in Cambridge. and immediately after
without being accompanied by funeral
train, the remains of Professor Webstet
were conveyed by Mr.. John Peake, un.
undertaken, 10 Mount Auburn, and de-
posted in the family tomb-Bosto,. Jour.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25

'$25, 900 FOR CHAPLIN. THE Abolition
Convention, at ,Cazenovia, New York,
before adjournment, passed resolution
to raise, III thirty days, the sum Of $685.
900 to pay the expenses of legal de-
fence of W. L. Chaplin, the Slave stealer,
WAC is now in prison at Washington
City, and to help him to recover his
Liberty.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25

The Mayor Of Pittsburg, who was an
sitinerant street preacher, and when elect
ed, was in prison, under sentence for
speaking scandalously Of catholics and
catholicity, in his street preachings, has
recently imprisoned Rev. Mr.. % Cennor,
Catholic Bishop. and the Mother Superior
of a Sistethood, for alleged tolerance of
sa.nuisance premises belonging to them.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25

Texas UNITED STATES SENAToR.-lhe
Legislature of Texas, on the goth ult.,
reelected General Rusk United States
Senator for six years, from the 4th March
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25

An official order of the War Department re-
establishes the Headquarters Of the Army at
Washington, after the 3lst October.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25

TIE New York Mirror says that it is
understoo that the chambermaid of the
Irving house, who had agreed to supply
the "young bloods' with Jenny Lind
locks, at the rate of five dollars a hair,
is about to have an injunction put upon
her operations by Barnum, as he claims
"ali the proceeds"
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25

Mr.. BERR1EN-Reasonsfor Voting t0'
the Texas Boundary Bil.-Mr. Berrell
the distinguished Georgia Senator, IN :
letter to the Macon ,Gaopnvention, gives
the following reaso,ae" voting for the
Texan boundary bill:
1. AS evincing disp osition to concllia-
ton, which strengthened our cause.
2. Because Texas, as a sovereign State.
was the party entitled to decide ques-
ton Of the disposal of her own territory
If anv State had interfered between US
and the United States, in our cession of
1902, ] would have, considered it intru-
sion.
3. Because the territory to be ceded
would become part of New Mexico, and
free from the proviso.
Principally, because relieving Texas
from her debt, it would develop her en-
ergies, ,'and [ consider a strong sla7ehold-
ing State in that quarter as of incaeula-
bic importance in itself, and necessarily
leading to the formation Of Others.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25

MORBID TAsrE.-The Boston Bee
states that windows overlooking the jail
yard in which professor Webster was ex-
ecuted, were lie: out at $40 for each indi-
vidual.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25
REPUBLICAN,.
Lola Montes Doing Business -Th

Lola Montes Doing Business The
principal partner of a banking house, in
Paris, sitting in his Office, short time
since, saw a lady enter who had not wait
ed for the usual ceremony of sending her
name by the attendant. She had a re-
markable physiognomy, a piquant and
original style of dress, and a manner of
conscious plenipotence that was very
awakening to the beholder. She indo-
Iently returned the salute Of the man Of
business. You are the banker: she
inquired. Yes madam. What can l
do to oblge your L come to deposit
this with YOU said the visitor. throwing
upon the table package of papers tied
with a red tape. 'And what is that, If
you please? -Four hundred thousand
francs, uegiigently responded the lady.
How? Look for yourself. -Four hun
dred thousand francs. To whom have |
the honor OF speaking!' Lola Montes.'
At this famous name the banker fixed on
his visitor a gaze of inquisltlve scrutiny.
Size stood it with the gaze-proof lnditter-
ence of one who has little left to learn,
and is used to producing surprises. The
banker counted the money. d have 9TH
er funds TO bring you,' she added, care
lessly, 'but at present l have house to
purchase and furnish, and wish this sum
kept at my disposal. / will want fifty
thousand francs at present for some little
shopping, and leave you the rest, subject
to my cheque.' The money was all
right, and the bank notes for fifty thou
sard francs were maid over Lola did
not trouble herself to count them, bat tied
up the crushed parcel in the corner of
her embroidered pocket-handkerchief, and
with a slight salute, lounged indoensly
away, hummin9 Spanish baracole.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25

we invite attention to the card OF
James wright g. Son5inanether column
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25

Man. DEPREDATIoNs--ARRE OF THE
RoBBER.-Gen. o. Hinton, the agent OF
thesOmo Stage Company, a man of some
notoriety and hitherto fair standing, was
recently arrested in Ohio, for robbing the
mail. An extensive robbery, was commit
ted short time previous and a portion of
the money purloined, was found upon his
person. After his arrest, he made his
escape; but was retaken at :Sandusky
Ohio, on the goth ult. The ''Columbus
Statesman in alluding to his recapture,
gives the subjoined biographical sketch
of him:
This is ore Of the most extraordinary
affairs in the way of robberies that has
lately come to light. From all ;hat we
can learn he must have been for years
guilty OF robbing the mails. 1t is not
known that he was generally on the
routes where the mails were robbed
In the midst of this his pretensions both
in private life and in the politics of the
country were Of the fret water.
That a man of his age, and experience
in the world, with an intelligent and
worthy family, should have been guilty
of such crimes, as are now tasted upon
him by his own acts, is one of the aston
ishing things that some times transpire.
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25

ARREST OF THE SUYDAM FIRM-The
New York correspondent of the Phila,
delphia Ledger, says:
The various members of the firm of
Suydam, Sage & Co., were arrested this
morning, upon a SriIlweH warrant, and
brought up for examination in the Su-
preme Court, before Judge Mitche II, on
a charge preferred by Messrs. De Launy
Iselin & Clark, that they had fraudulent
ly procured advances on goods not in
their possession. The examination is 90
ing on as [ write this Several of the
leading brokers of Wall street are testify
Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25
SCAN DID At r. s /,

asCAN DIDAT p s,
-EOp PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
ayWe are authorized to announce ). .. H.
IRAINEY as a candidate for Prosecuting At'ofhey'
fforthe Sixth Judicial District.
uyWe are authorizedto announce CaPt. :" N.
"A LACY, of Union county, as canolpa.e iGI
Prosecuting Attorney in the Sixth Judicial Cir'ut
TWe are authorized to announce Cen: 0RAN-
s,,,soN u RoysroN as a candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney in the Sixth Judicial District
III We are authorized to announce f. A.
WARREN of Camden, candidate for rose :, =
cutting Attorney for the SIKH judicial '|rcu'' VI
Ark KANSAS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-19
William Pitt.

Pitt was tall and thin, with gloomy
sneering expression. His language was
cold, his intonation monotonous, his
gestures passionless yet the lucidness
and fluency of his ideas, and his logical
reasoning, illuminated by sudden flashes
of eloquence, made his abilities some
thing extraordinary. | saw Pitt, pretty
often, as he walked across st. James
Park, from his house, on his way TO the
king. George III. on his side, had per-
haps just arrived from Windsor, after
drinking beer from pewter pots, with the
farmers of the neighborhood-he crossed
the ugly courtyard of his ugly palace in
dark carriage, followed by few horse
guards. This was the master Of the
kings of Europe, as five or six merchants
are the masters OF India.
Pitt in a black coat and brass-hilted
sword, with his hat under his arm, went
up stairs, two or three steps at time /;
on his way he only saw few idle emf
gres, and glancing dsdainfully at us,
passed on with pale face and head
thrown back. This great fnancier main
tanned no order in his own house; he
had no regular hours for his meals nor
his sleep. Plunged in debt, he paid
nothing, and could not make up his mind
to add up bill. A valet managed his
household affairs. addressed without
pleasure, without passion, eager for pow
er alone, he was nothing but William
Pitt. Lord Liverpool took me to dine
at his country-house, in the month of
June, 1922; and on his way thither,
pointed out to me the small house where
died in poverty the son of Lord Chatham,
the statesman who brought all Europe
into his pay, and distributed with his own
hands all the millions Of the earth.-Me-
moirs of Chaieaubriand.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-19

Lad Fayetle, (larely deceased,) Of his first
arrival in Philadelphia in l796, and in
PRODUCTION 10 the President of the United
States, when Washington embraced him
and told him, "while in America, God
will consider NE as your father" also Of
his long and happy sojourn as a member
IF the family of Mount Vernon, until his
departure for Europe. i}f-@ j..
The Pilgrim of LA Grange, when bid
ding adieu to the spot, venerable in the
esti,,laton fine good and wise Of all
countries, and endeared by so many mem
cries to the family of La Fayeite, de-
clared that he felt deeply impressed by
all tina, he had seen and heard that il
was bright day in his existence thai
he would be cheered in all his after life
by the reflection, that he had performed
sacred duty in making his Pilgrimage
to the TOMB OF MOUNT VERNoN.-.4ler.
Gazette.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-19
Ancient Cariositics.

Near the city Of Modcna IN Italy, are
found many curious relics of a former
age. AT the depth of fourteen feet are
found the ruins of an ancient city,, paved
streets, houses, floors, and different pieces
of mosaic. Uuder this is found a soft
oozy earth made up of vegetables; and
at twenty-six feet deep, large trees en-
lire, such as walnut trees, with the wal
nuts still sticking on the stem, and the
leaves and branches in perfect state Of
preservation. At twenty-eight feet deep
soft chalk is found, mixed with vas,
quantity of shells and this bed is eleven
feet thick. Under this, vegetables are
found again with leaves and branches OF
trees as before, every where about four
miles around, whenever the earth is dug,
when the workmen arrive at the distance
of sixtythree feet, they come to bed OF
chalk, which they bore with an anger
five feet deep. They then withdraw
from the pit before the anger is removed
and upon its extraction, the water bursts
up through the aperture with great VIC
lence, and quickly fills this new-made
well, which continues full, and is affected
neither by rains nor droughts.--Farms'
and Mechanic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov. 9.

Nashville Contention. New dele
gates from the following States appeared
in their seats TO day Georgia I; Mis-
sissippi 9; Florida 3; SOuth Carolina 2.
The States being called, resolutions were
presented by Mr.. Clay, of Alabama, and
Mr.. Dupont, of Florida.
The Alabama document is very lengthy
and of a most ultra character. II de-
nounces the Compromise adopted by Con-
gress, and declares the right of secession
as unaIienable, and more than intmates
its necessity, recommending a general
Southern Convention to take mearures of
redress.
After some unimportant debate, the
resolutions were referred 10 a Committee.
and the Convention adjourned until ten
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The following are the States reprcl
sen,ed Tennessee, Alabama, Missis
sippi. Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia
and Florida. The Convention is COM
posed of about sixty Delegates Cor. of
Clipper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-19
The Crisis.

A few purbknd demagogues deny the
fact of danger, and scourt the IDEA Of ex-
posing it; but we shall discharge our duty
to the country, for we see and know the
perils that impend over it. The hour Of
disunion is advancing with fearful strides.
Argument seems to be exhausted. Feel
ing has been aggravated and outraged. If
the contingency of violating the terms of
the Compromise arises, the people of the
South will tread the path reluctantly and
sadly, but firmly and together. The
north hold the deslinies of this Union in
their grasp. They can save itby justice
and good faith, or they can destroy it by
following the counsels of the abolitionists
and higher-law demagogues-the mena-
cling repealers of the fugitive-slave law.
Here are the bane Of the antdode.-
Union.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-19
berkeley and Hampshire TURNPIKE.

A meeting, composed OF delegates from
Berkeley. Hampshire, and the parts OF
Frederick and Morgan through wlrich the
proposed road from Martinsburg 10 the
Northwestern Turnpike wlllPass. met on
the 25ih ult., at Bloomery Furnace. A
committee appointed TO- examine The sub
iect reported unaninouslys that the best
route would be through Boyds Gap and
Bloomery Gap and terminate at or near
French's Tavern. The graziers OF the
Western counties will save ten or
fifteen miles to the Shepherdstown Bridge.
The committee say that, by using FIVE
miles of,he Hampshire and Morgan Turn
pike, only forty miles of road would have
10 be constructed, and that could be done
at total cost of $4,000. Soliciting
committees were appointed for each coun-
ty, and the convention then adjourned
Hin. Jirginidn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-19
shakspeare,s mirror for Women.

As, in the tall glass called PSchye, a
lady gains full length view oil herself
so that no point of person or dress may
be left disregarded, so in Shakspeare's
mirror, woman may obtain psyche
logical reflex of her nature that may aid
her TO its spotless array, and to the ut,
most perfection in adornment of which ii
is susceptible. She may learn how to
preserve its instrinsic graces of purity and
innocence, at the same time that she is
instructed how to deck it with becoming
ornament of accomplishment and renning
culture. She may be taught 10 perceive
how native charms are heightened by SUI
avity of demeanor how a fine under
standing and capacious mind are set of
by modest bearing; how external beauty
is enhanced by sweet manners and cheer
full ease, how intellect and good sense
consort with placability, forbearance, and
affectionate submission; how gaity OF
heart and the gift of wit are tempered with
gentleness how highest dignity shows
itself most truly in courtesy, generosity,
charity, kindness. From the lady of the
highest ranks to the humblest among
women--from her who is "crowned the
most imperial monarch to her who docs
the meanest chores we all may read in
his respective delineations our feminine
resemblance. From the virtuous majesty
of Hermone or a Katharine Of Arragon,
down TO the homely coarseness of an Au-
drey or Mopsa, each essentially bears
the generic stamp of tcoman. r
His sceptred queens, his princesses,
his duchesses, his gentlewomen, his yeo-
mems wives, his young maidens, his
serving damsels, his country wenches,
his hostlesses, his most delicate lady, his
most blushing girl, his most reserved YES
tai, his arrantest coquette, his widest
spirited sparkler, his scdatest thinker, his
most living and lovable' female imperso-
nation, or his vilest and most odious one,
however infinitely they may vary, have
all one feature in common--they are pre-
eminently aOOmanly in all they do and
say. The wit of Rosalind and Beatrice,
the ambition of Lady Macbeth, the con-
jugal faith of Imogene, the wickedness of
Goneril and Regan, the constancy of Hell
ena, the reticence ofCordelia, the intel
lect of Portia, the wiles of Cleopatra, the
innocence Of Miranda, the charm of Viola,
the gentleness of Desdemona, the sanctity
and moral purity of Isabella, the anguish
of Constance, the maternity of Volomia,
the shrewishness of Katharine, the aflec-
ton of Celia, the flippancy of Lucretia,
the passionate love Of Juliet, the sprlght-
illness of Nerissa, the insanity of Ophelia,
are all as markedly contrasted as day and
night; but they are all in themselves and
in their action and circumstances true to
the spirit of u0man-kind.--Nary Co'C-
den Clarke,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-19
The Georgia Convention.

This Convention promises TO be COM
posed OF the very first men in the State
and will probably contain more talent
than any body of men which has ever
convened within its limits. Ii may he
well after all, that it has been called as it
will enable the true men Of Georgia TO re-
lieve her from the ridiculous position in
which the last Legislature placed her. Ii
such shall happily be the result OF its de-
Iiberations, one will hail its action with
greater JOY than ourselves. All admit
that California came into the Union in OPP
position to the wishes Of the Southern
people generally; but the question arises,
does her admission present justiliable
pretext for dssolving the Union We
think not; and The day will come when
men, and Southern men too will be sur
prised that such thing was ever contem-
plated. Savannah Republican.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-19
The Turkish Empire.

! A very interesting article appears III the
Boston Daily Advertiser, on the present
condition of the Turkish Empire, show
ing the ameliorations which ii has under
gone during the reign ofits present sover-
eign and that of his immediate predeces
sor. The article is presumed to be from
the pen of Mr.. Brown, who accompanied
the Turkish Ambassador Amin Bey, to
this country -
He says the standing army of the Sui
tan is composed of about 10000 men,
divided into six corps, and composed and
commanded wholly by Mussulmen.--
Another corps is now being formed near
the Danube, on the Hungarian frontier.
Christians are exempted from military
duty by the payment ola tax. The Sui
tan's navy is composed of rom so TO 90
vessels--sf 3 three deckers, II seventy
fours, Is frigates, 8 corvettes, % briggs
and schooners, 6 steamers of from 400 TO
$50 horse power, and IA others ofvarious
powers. Some of the best of these ships
were built by Americans, of New York,
the late H. Eckford, and F. Rhodes.
Steamers belong 10 the Sultan and his
officers ply between Constantinople and
the southern shores of the Black Sea, A
STA Minor, Syria, the Islands Of the Archi-
pelago, and Salonica and through these
facilities for travel, a new spirit for know
ledge and inquiry in springing up among
the most distant part of the Empire
Steam is affecting important changes in
the east. A large commerce has sprung
up, within comparatively recent period,
between Turkey and Mesopotamia. II
is wholly under the control Of the English.
The provinces Of the Sultan, on the south
ern shores of the Black Sea, and in fact,
of all Asia Minor, are new fields thrown
upon TO the commerce of the U. States
and the writer is confident that in the
course of few years, this country viii dc
! for England, what since 1890 she has
done for us--viz., supplant her cotton
manufactures there, by the introduction oil
those of our factories.
The whole revenue Of the Empire is
said TO be SIS, 900, 900; ii has no public
debt, and, Notwithstanding the urgent per,
suasiuns of some Of the great European
Bankers, backed by the influence of al
interested government, ii has constantly
refused TO make loan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-19
Interesting pilgrimage to the Tomb
of Mount Vernon.

The visit Of Mr.. Curtis, of Arlington,
the aged adopted son Of Washington, and
M. Edmond La Fayette, the youthful
grandson of General La Fayette, to the
Tomb of Mount Vernon, OIL Wednesday,
the 9th inst, was Pilgrimage TO that
venerated spot, Of peculiar interest and
character.
While offering the homage of their
hearts to the sepulchre that contains the
ashes of the Pater Patria, the veteran re-
tIicr-of the Past called up to his young
companion, the "time honored" men,
cries of the Days of Washington, mar
,atino Recollections Of the glorious ca
reer of his Public Services, together with
endearing memories Of the virtues OF his
private life and domestic retirement, amid
the tranquil shades of his beloved Mount
Vernon.
MIR. C. then spoke TO the Pilgrim from
la Grange of his illustrious grand parent,
-grd how his fame and memory were
cherished in the hearts OF the American
neople: and that his early and chivalrlc
devotion to the cause of their indepen-
dence. and good and gallant services in
the War of the Revolution, had earned Tor
h;m the lille of Americans Benelactor.
MIR. G. poinrd out the spot OF his first
interview with the Marquis De La Fay
cite. in 1884; for although but child
At that remote period, Mr.. G. we'll remem-
bered the arrival Of the Marquis at Mount
Vernon. accompanied by Count Deux
POINTS, and the Chevalier Coraman; they
had called to pay their parting respects
10 their chef, preparatory 10 their embar-
canon for France.
Forty years after this event had passed
away, and the Father Of his Country had
long been called TO his great reward in
better world, when Mr.. Curtis had the
singular happiness TO present to The Ma
tion's Guest, al the Tomb of Mount Yer
non, Ring containing lock of Wash
ington's hair; tie group assembled at
the old Tomb where rested the remains.
The address on presenting the Ring,
with La Fay cites reply, and indeed the
unique and imposing spectacle that Mount
Vernon exhibited on the 18th of October.
1924, as de@ed in the Journals oil !hat
period, forms one of the most Distinguished
features in the memorable triumph oil the
Nations Guest
NJ. Edmond la Fayetie was much IN
ieresied in all that was told HIN touching
Lis estimate father, George ashlngton
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-19
The CattIe-CFop.

The tide Of cattle through our streets.
mainly from the Southwest, has this fall
been very heavy. A memorandum kept
al NeGstown, mile north Of Wiuchester.
shows total number, since September
7ll, varying lille from ten thousand
Ipad. II is estimated that between five
and six thousand more have passed through
Gainesborough, towards Locks ford.o-
Eigh, hundred passed through Winches-
ter on Sunday lasl. six hundred of them
stock cattle bound for Pennsylvania. AL.
together. il is safe TO calculate thai STOCK
to tie value Of between and $500, 600
have been driven through Frederick
county within three months Past.--JIin.
TiTgiHi1H.