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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

MAsSFIoEST SwoRp.--A sword has been or
dered by the Legislature of Maryland TO be pre-
sented in behalf of the State to Brigadier Genera
Bennett Riley, of the United States army, which
thus described in the Baltimore american:
at is truly rich and elegant affair, and suit
her most gallant sons. The hlt of the sword is fin
esq, which Is at unique, appropriate, anC
beautiful The Goddess of Liberty standing upon
the breast of the overthrown Mexican eagle form
the grip, whilst the outspread wings of the eagl,
furnish the guard. The figure Of the GOODIES
grasps firmly in her left hand the head Of a snake
the tail of which is in the beak of the eagle, thu
completing the Mexican national device. TIL,
blade of the sword is beautiful piece Of steel.
superb temper, and ornamented with etching of
design. The hilt of the sword and the whole
of the scabbard of solid silver heavily and richly
gilt. The scabbard Is ornamented with appropri
ate devices of the liberty cap, olive branch shield
rising sun, &c, and bears on 1t, elegantly en-
graved by Anderson, the following inscriptions
'The State of Maryland to her honorcd son, Brig
Gen. Bennett Riley, U. s. Army, for gallantry, IN
trepidity, and heroism displayed IN the late war
with Great Britain, and in the recent brilliant
campaign in Mexico Below this is inscribed the
following list of battles and engagements in which
General Riley has borne distinguished part:
Block House, 1913; Lacole Mill, 1914; Plattsburg,
1914; The Anacraries, 1925 Chateau's Ieand-Bad
Axe, 1882; Vera Cruz-Ccrro Gordo-Contreras--
Churubusco--City of Mexico, 1877. Accompany
ing the sword is fine belt, made by Lilly x Jen-
kins, and the whole is enclosed in handsome case.
Its entire cost is y 50O'
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

The Rock ISLAND AND LA SALE RAILROAD
seems to be going ahead most prosperously. At
late meeting at Rock leland, Illinois, Mr.. Morgan,
the engineer, who had returned from recent trip
through several counties along the route, made "a
report of the subscriptions TO the stock At Ottawa
subscription of $4,000 made. At Peru
S25 900 more subscribed. The assembled citi-
zens OF Bureau county resolved to take s $4,000 of
the stocks Si4 200 was promptly subscribed, and
certain responsible gentlemen pledged themselves
70 raise the remaining $4,000. At the meeting in
Rock Island Mr.. Morgan reported that there yet
remained subscription Of $1,000 necessary TO
the organization of the company. This sum the
citizens Of Rock leland resolved TO raise and active
efforts are on foot for the accomplishment Of the
object. Already a considerable portion as we
learn of this sum has been subscribed by RESPONSE
Bile men.
II may be fairly and reliably set down that this
road is commenced, Tor AZ soon practicable after
the subscriptions TO the stock necessary to the
ganization of the company filled, the company
will 60 into operation and the work Of instruction
commence. But there is element of success in
the effort TO construct this road thai we regard as
much more important, and by far mose distinct
i've assurance of lite ultimate success, than re mere
amount of dollars and cents subscribed IL the
stock The evidence allude to is this
The farmers, merchants, mechanics, property
holders professional men, and all, have taken hold
of il and put in their portions, and united in The
| purpose Of accomplishing il. When people, whe,
communities resolve TO accomplish an object, they
can and icH attain il. This Is the great element OF
success. What has been be accomplished
again; and when people, or even the people OF a
section, resolve earnestly and with unanimity 70
accomplish single purpose, they Will not fni OF
| SUCCESS 81 Louis Republican.
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The spenkership.

The Union alleges that the Who's. with a
few exceptions attempted at the late session of
Congress to make Mr. NrSTHRoP Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives This is true
We regretted that any WHIGs should have
thought it their duty to separate from their
party friends on this question. Mr. WIxrHRoP
was the candidate Of the WING party alone
He sought no ultra alliances He made no
bargains. He chartered with no factionists. He
behaved like gentleman and WHG
But who is il that now ventures to moot
question growing out Of the Speakership Of the
present Congress. Who reproaches the Wines
IN this conneNionl We should suppose that the
editor Of the Union would be the last man living
disposed to disturb this topic VIII the Union
inform US who was the "favorite candidate
Of the Democratic party for the Speakership7
Who instructed Mr.. BRowN 10 ''fold his arms"
and 'reler 10 his recorded votes?n Who is il
that boosted he "was not ashamed Of hisr relations
10 Mr.. BRowNW Who had Conversation
with Mr.. BROwS. Of which he had no reason
to be ashamed" Who is it that has never
told Us 10 this day what he advised" Mr..
BRowN on one memorable Tuesday, and has
never revealed the tenor Of certain "free con
versaron" And though on the strength Of
this free conversation" we saw Mr. McMUL-
LEN, Mr.. BAYLY, Mr.. BCRT, and the abstrac-
tionists and the chivalry 10 a man standing mp
shoulder by shoulder with PREsToN KrNG. Mr.
GDDNGs Mr.. ALLEN, Mr.. BooTH, Mr.. DUR-
EEE, and Mr.. WLMoT-thc Union has the in.
finite assurance 10 impcach the Southern Wines
for their efforts % make Mr.WINrHRoP Speak
er, Notwithstanding he was uniformly and con
sistently opposed by the entire Frec-soil pha
lanx
Were the Southern Wines found at any time
during this struggle voting with PREsroN
kING. GiDpIvGs. aud WmMor? And yet the
Union and It's associates employed all their If.
forts TO make Speaker Of Mr.. william i.
BRowN, and alleged that he was the favoritc
nominee Of the Democratic party-in the face Of
the fact that he was nominated On the strength
Of an arrangement in writing with Mr. VIII.
MOT and the Free soilersl
Where was Mr.. VENaBLE at this time
Where were BEtLE. Cons, H,NuroN, th,
HAERrEs. lSGE, McWmLIE, the ST,NroNs
the IHQuPs6Ss, WOODWARD, and JoNEs
Why, al lying together "hirgledy piggledy il
the same truckle bed with WENTwoRTH, WI
MOT, DuRREE. PREsToN KING, and universe
fraternizing Frec-soil. We really beg the U,rO,
for It's own sake 10 avoid further allusion TO TN
contest for the Speakership. Of all the humil
iating and disgraceful scenes in our politica
. history, the worst and meanest was that pre-
scented in the House Of Representatives on Ga
day that we saw the Democracy under the lea
Of Mr.. CALHOUN and Mr. RucHIE-the ELI
ofthe chivalry and the elite Of the distinguish
Democrats Of Richmond--conspiring with tn
most ultra Free-sJilers to place man lik
WILLIAM J. BRowN in the Speakers chair
And these men have the impotence to assa
Southern Wines for voting for ROBERT {
WIETHBoP
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

Hoes THIS YEAR.-The following extract from a
letter to mercantile house in Louisville, Kentucky,
furnishes reliable information in regard to the sup
ply of hogs for the incoming season
81 have just returned from Keo1us having stop
ped at all the points long enough to inform myself
relative to the pork packing. There seems to be
a variety Of opinion relative to the number of hogs
for the blocks this Pork. packers and sell
crs are disposed to make low estimate, and the
capital, doubtless make large estimates induce
rnents; but the most reliable information is that de-
rived from merchants from the interior and from
the farmers, great numbers of whom have met at
all points; and my opinion ID fully made that the
number of hogs will fall very ttle if any, short Of
last 1t is true, the number the river
will fall short account of the scarcity and high
prices of corn last year. but the country back is inn
proving fast yearly. 1t being too far to bring
to Market it will have to be fed TO hogs; and if u
cents nett is paid, it will bring them to market.
The crop neun finer and this will enable
feeders to bring all their small hogs TO market, by
late feeding. At Hannibal Missouri, they estimate
deficiency of 900 hogs at Quincy, an increase;
at Keokuk, an increase and at several small towns
on the Missouri there is an increase
"At Warsaw, Illinois, last season, our friend H
packed from to 5000 hogs, and is now preparing
for this He gives il his opinion, that the
crop of hogs in Illinois will be equal to last
The estimate of hogs packed the Illinois and
Mississippi rivers last season is 500 ,000 including
ST. Louis. The general increase in Iowa, Missouri,
and Illinois, will make up for any deficiency from
last year by the scarcity of corn"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

SETTLEMENT OF TIRE Texas BOUNDARY Ours
TIoN-The passage at last Of Mr.. Pearce's bill
leaves, we think, but little room 10 doubt that
a satisfactory adjustment Of that great question,
the boundary of our State, will finally take place.
This, doubtless, will prove a disappointment to
some, but a source of much satisfaction to others;
and, while claiming TO be among the latter, We
take this occasion TO say, that the pleasure which
the anticipation of an amcable settlement affords
us, is not little heightened by the confident be-
lief that henceforth other question is likely to
arise calculated disturb the Federal relation Of
this young. yet powerful and rapidly rising State.
The majority in the House on the passage OF Mr..
Pcarce's bill is said TO be twenty; but our
changes from which we learn this received their
intelligence by telegraph, the names of those voD e
for and against IL we are not able at present to
rive San dntonio Itras) Ledgn.
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TIE UsIox Tho following passage from Mr..
Webstor's reply 70 Colonel llayne, IN the Senate OF
the United States on a former occasion, when the
Union was threatened now, will be read with
renewed interest at the present time;
when my eyes shall be turned to behold, for
the last time, the in heaven, may not Gee him
shining on the broken and dishOnorcd fragments oil
a once glorious Union; on States discovered, dis.
cordant and bclligcrent; on land rent with civil
feuds or drcnched, it may be, in fraternal blood!
Let their last feeble and lingering glance rather be-
hold the glorious ensign OF the Republic now known
and honorcd throughout the earth, still foil high
advanced, its arms and trophies streaming in their
original ustre not stripe erased or polluted, nor
single star obscured bearing for it, motto NO such
miserable intcrrogatory ~, What IL all WORTH Nor
those other words OF delusion aud folly, Liberty
first and Union afterwards but everywhere, spread
all over in the characters Of living light blazing on
all iis ample fods, they float over the sea and
over the land, and every wind under the whole
heavens that other sentiment, dear 10 every Amer
ican heart Liberty and Union, now and forever
ono and inseparable. 4"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

Hon. T. b. KISs.-The appointment Of this gen
ueman to the important and responsible post of
Collector Of San Francisco giyes general satsfac-
ton TO the couatry. There desire on the
part of large number of Wings, in all sections of
the Union, that he should be called into the Cabi-
net, and he was named In connexion with the Navy
Department, whose duties he admirably quail
scd to discharge. Mr.. King is well acquainted
with California, having sacrificed his place in Con-
gress in visit to that country, during which he
government. His report IS the best exposition OF
The resources and capacities of California that has
appeared. And what renders the appointment still
more honorable To Mr.. X is the fact that IL was
conferred without solicitation his part that OF
his friends. lie il Just such a as il wanted 10
superintcnd financial affairs in California, in con-
nexion with the Customs Department, and we con-
graduate our occidental friends upon their good
fortune, in the choice having fallen on one every
way 30 worthy and 90 oapable.-BuGdio hdU.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

The STEAMBOAT LExfSoToS.-We have seen
pieces of the hull, copper, and iron OF the steam
boat Lexington, which was burned on Long Island
Sound ten years ago. The wood Is most tho
roughly worm eaten. For week past some of the
gagged in removing the rubbish for the purpose Of
recovering the iron safe Of the steamer, which is
said TO contain some ninety thousand dollars In
money; and with the great power this company
possess in working under water, there is great
hope Of their ultimate success. The wreck lies of
Bridgeport, 100 feet under water. The veteran
Manchester, tho Pilot who, II will be remembered,
was one of the four persons who saved, is pres
ont. lie IL perfectly familiar with the location Of the
wreck The Secretary Of the Navy was DESTROYS Of
securing the services of this company 10 remove
the wreck Of the Missouri; but for the want Of an
appropriation from Congress, the project was abon-
doned for The present. -Bosion IfartLLr.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

A railroad meeting was held at Lexington on
Wednesday night last, which was addressed by
General Collins, president of the Maysyillc road,
and by Colonel Morgan, president Of the Covington
road. fine impression was produced. The poo
construction of both roads, preferring the Mays
willie road as great thoroughiare TO the cast and
being a shorter and cheaper conveyance for lum-
Der, coal, &C, but fayoraby inclined 10 the Gov
ington road because Cincinnati furnishes a arket
for beef and pork. 1t is confidently believed that
the Of Fayete will be la favor Of issuing bonds
TO construct both roads. The Lexington papers Of
Saturday will doubtless give a fuller report.
tNaysUiHe (hy) Eagle.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

YERMoNT-The official count Of the vote in the
Let Congressional district is favorable TO Mr..
Lyman than was the newspaper report. Counting
in two towns, rejected for informnlities the vote
stands-Lyman, Wing, 3,726; Miner, Wing, 3,46s;
Roberts, Coalition, 1922; Clarke, straight-out
Democrat, ,2lS; scattering, y. trial is or
dcrcd TO take place on the first Monday Of Novem-
Der. The Montpelier ITdfctmdn and Journal pa
per Of singular iudiciousuess, calls very portnently
upon the Whigs Of tho district TO heal Up their
wounds, TO compromise their diflicultes and TO
take care that by the plurality rule, which will
prevail at the next trial, Democrat and an oppo-
ncnt Of the Administration is not chosen.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25
The CorToN CRoP.--The Concorda (La.) Intel
Hgencer of the 18th instant saYs:

igencer of the 18th instant says:
"Within the memory Of man, more favorable
season than the last weeks have been for
picking cotton is not recorded-month after month
passes with little rain not TO interfere with
field operations. Some late planted cotton fields
assuming an appearance little thought of by the
most sanguine one month ago.
"We have heard several of the Concorda and
Tensas planters say, within the last few days, 'it
blessed with late fall, one that partially
resembles the fall of 1882 late planted cotton
fields will make more than our lands that was not
overlowed.' The Concordia Infeiligencer of the 18th
ult mentioned report OF the cotton shedding a
large majority of its forms. This accounts for the
great scarcity of bois in those fields that were not
injured by the last high water.
'Many that boosted of high places last spring,
and confidently expected full crops find after pick
ing their fields the second time, that the bolls
to open are like angela visits, few and scattering.
"All of our exchanges, published in the cotton
growing regions,) without single exception, ex-
press the opinion that the crop will be short one
Some place it far below last years. Our estimate
of this years crop, when compared with last years.
is two hundred and fifty thousand bales, with
a late fall"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25
Virginia Convention.

The session Of this body, on the 23d, was
occupied in the discussion of the question un-
der consideration at the adjournment the pre-
ceding day The committee on rules had re-
ported the usual rule in regard to the previous
question, which was, upon motion, stricken
out, and discussion took place upon the fol-
lowing propositions: That if call for ''the
previous question" be sustained pending an
original proposition, the previous question
shall apply to the original proposition. If a
motion that e'the debate now cease" be sus
tanned whilst an amendment is under discus
sion, the motion shall be held to apply to the
amendment Immediately pending, and no Incl
dental question [incudingan appeal shall, upon
call or motion, be debatable. This proposition
was defeated, and the convention adopted a
rule, under which no member shall speak more
than ten minutes upon a call for the previous
question. 1t requires the call to be seconded by
twenty members, and, if sustained the previ
Gus question shall be held to apply to the pend
ing question. The remainder of the report Of
the committee on rules was then adopted, and
the house adjourned
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

CRuEt MURpER.-An unoHending little girl
named Mary WEIGH cruelty murdered the
23d instant, at Philadelphia, by man named
James Grove, the keeper of n cutlery stand. He
stabbed her with knife, the blade penetrating her
stomach. She died soon after in excruciating pain
Groves has been arrested and imprisoned for trial.
An inquest was held over the body, but the OF
the murder has not been discovered.
Mary inofensive little girl, who cold APP
pies in the street for n livelihood.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

FoRsAKINd THE Law FOR THE MISIsTRy.-John
A. McClung, esq, one Of the most eloquent and
popular lawyers OF the State, has, his applica
tion, been licensed by the presbytery OF Maysville
to preach the gospel
Hamilton p Johnson, esq, recently of this coun-
ty, was licensed to preach by the Kentucky con-
ference Of the NJ +. Church, at its late session. and
placed on the Cynthiana circuit.
May each adorn the stations they have assumed,
and be faithful ministers Of the gospel Of their Mas
ter.-Shelbu (Ry J Nstrs
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

The Docofoco presses in terrible distress be-
cause the Wings have but one ticket in the State.
The Washington Union quotes the Epening Post
approyingly upon the subject, and both seem to be
equally in the dumps respecting it. The Union
and the Post, and ell the ultra, anti and pro- Ella
very presses, arc quito ready for a union without
principle; but when the Wings agree TO support
ticket not obnoxious to them, and TO defend the
Constitution and the Union, both complain and
cry out that there is an abandonment of principle
We do not choose to be taught by such men, nor
do we acknowledge even their right TO advise.
Ncp York Eruess
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

EFFECTS OF LIGHTStso.-The pilot boat Cyan
kee' was struck by lightning at twenty minutes
past eleven O'Clock on Sunday night, when about
seventy five miles southeast of Sandy Hook. The
fluid struck the deck and passed down the main
mast into the cabin, through tin matchbox filled
with matches, without either breaking them or
setting them on fire; stunned two of the men who
in their berths; set fire two newspapers,
and then passed out of the cabin, knocking down
the boy who had the watch deck. The Cyan
kee" received but little damage There were
about five pounds of powder in the run.
+ Netc York Com. Adp., Odd.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

FoURTH DrsTRIcT OF MAssAcHUsETrs.--At n
Wing convention ut Concord yesterday, the Hon
Benjamin Thompson unanimously nominated
the Wing candidate for the next Congress. The
proposition from the Free soil party that the Wings
nominate no candidate for the present Congress
that they nominate list Of State Senators 10 be
supported by tho members of the Free-so conven-
ton, does not appear to have met with any favor.
Boston Transcript, 22d
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

Among the many attractions at the Fair at the
American Institute, at Castle Garden, New York,
is large gothic arm chair, backed and cushioned
with beautifully wrought needle work in worstcd,
the work Of Mrs. Fillmore, the accomplished lad
Of the President of the United States. This is pro-
badly the first instance where the industrial exhi-
bition Of a great nation has been graccd by the
work Of the wife OF citizen occupying the posi-
ton Of its Chief Magistrate, and il is one which
should excite the emulation Of the fair daughters
of the repuhlic. -Bnli Arnertcnn.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

DAVID r. Disney, the Democratic member Of
Congress from the Cincinnati district, Ohio re-
ceived 1860 votes, within 6S2 Of the whole vote
cast in the county. The Wings, not having a can
didato Of their own, expressed their appreciation Of
Mr. Disney's acceptable course in Congress by vot-
ing for him. Mr.. Disney voted for all the peace
that passe Congress, and 1t il that which
commended him to the support Of the patriotic peo
pie Of all parties in Cincinnati.-BoH Patriot
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

HAvANA.-The total income Of the royal treasu-
ry of the island, for the year 1913, $9,i3 81.
large part OF this went to Spain in the shape OF
pensions, interest to Queen Christine, presents to
the court, &c. The Spanish Legation and Consul
lates in the United States, ms well the spies en-.
ployed here, paid by Havana. The expense of
the Legation and Consulates for lS4S was $4,000.
" Y Tribune.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

A VENERABLE PATHoT.-h n Union meeting
in Mcintosh county, Georgia, Mr.. Spalding, an
old Democrat, and the only surviving member Of
the convention which formed the constitution OF
Georgia, appeared and took part in the mectin ,
and, although nearly ono hundred years old, de-
clarcd his Willingness to accept nomination, and
If elected, would start 70 the convention IL he died
on tho way. Who will call this old patriot Cub
missionist'' or "traitori" Mobile Advcrtifr.
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FRoM PoRT AU PRINcE.-Captain Button, of the
Danish brig Hetty at this port, states that the un
anxiety throughout the island, and tended, in a
great measure, to check the already limited COM
mercial transactions of the empire. All offers of
mediation by foreign representatives were rejected
by his imperial majesty. About the 9th of October
the Haytien fleet expected to sail for the south,
to commence the horrors of war. On the 30th of
September over one thousand men cmbar ked, and
they took from the fort all the cannon and other
implements of war on board the government bark
"Gover," and on the same day over two thousand
men marched for the south.
American provisions were plenty, and ruled at
very low rates. Coffee was extremely scarce, and
none whatever in first hands Phad. Arner., 24th.
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FRoM ST. HELENA.-We learn from Capt Col
logan, of the bark Hollander, from Calcutta, via
So d. NC i,,s s 81 nJ 81.
lin gering illness of some months) on the 2Sth Au-
gust, aged seventy three years, and was inferred
with military honors.
On the oath and 2Sth of August, two Brazilian
slave brigs, the Anna and Polka, were brought in
and condemned .-Phiia. american.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

MoRE TROUBLE WITH 4 MAyoR.-James Curtiss,
Mayor Of Chicago, has been dcposed by the city
council, and A. 5. Sherman elected in his stead.
He had refused to sign certain bonds, prepared
by order of the council, and this the punish
mcnt for hia contnmacY.