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Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
Correspondence If the N. Y. Courier.
A Reported but Douhtfui Discovery.
Steamer Oregon. Muoattan, NOr. 2:

Steamer OreSOn. IMa-dttdn, Noe. 20
We arrived here at half past 8 last
evening. The British frigate AmphJtr1te,
sloop of war Hecdte, and the RoYat
Thames yacht, club schr. Nancy Daa0
SON, guns, are in port They arrived on
the l 9th inst, from the Northern Ocean.
They have discovered N. w. passage
in lat. 73 and about 30 1-2, and gone one
degree and half further north than any
vessel has previously been. They have
been TO tile north of Cape B. Have
discovered new continent; but on &C
count of ice could not approach nearer
than fifteen miles to land. Did not find
Sir John franklin, and on account of ice
was forced to leave.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
CONGRESS.

Congress has been in session nearly
two months, and but little has as yet been
done. The discordant materials of which
that body is composed, have delayed its
organization, and interposed barrier to
the prompt and regular progress Of busi-
ness. Such state of things we believe,
has never before existed, and is much to
be regretted. 1t cannot, however, be at
tributed to all obstinate and unconprom-
ising spirit in either whiggery or de-
mocracy, but to the presence and influence
of the fanatical and dark spirit of abolition
This it is which has retarded the business
of Congress, squandered thousands of the
public money, and which still hangs, like
a polluting incubus, upon every attempt
at useful legislation. From present indi-
cations, this exciting question is drawing
to pursue She acts upon the defensive.
She stands entirely upon her rights as
for the North to say whether they will
respect those rights, and thus preserve
the tranquility and happiness of our com
,non country, or by sanctioniug, fostering
and promulgating doctrines and notions
inimical to our rights. and dangerous to
our prosperity and peace, sunder the ties
which have hitherto rendered us inyinci-
ole. Surely the spirit of '76 is still UNI
extinguished in the North. Let the
patriotic of that region bestir themselves
in time, and crush from their midst the
fanatical sect who, from abstract ideas of
philanthropy, or from mean and selfish
motives of temporary political advance
ment, would recklessly overturn the fair
structure SO nobly bequeathed us by the
patriots Of the Revelation.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
WHATS CoMING?-The N. Y Mirror

WHAT's CoMING?-The N Y Mirror
speaking of "more astounding develop
ments" of crime in that city, connected
with recent arrests, says, "lawyers, mer-
chants, and even clergymen are suspected
of being mixed upin business transactions
with these counterfeiters, thieves and as
sassins; and there is no knowing where
the lightning of Justice will strike next"
This is flattering to the morals of that
city. But why all this mystery if the
facts are known!
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
KILLED HIMsELF.-Many will recollec

KILLED HIMsELF.-Many will recollect
the celebrated hero of Navy Island, Gen.
Van Rensselaer,, who. with few mad
followers, took possession of that island,
belonging to the British government, on
the Niagara frontier, and nearly involved
us in war. That affair led to the burning
of the Caroline, and the trial of Mcleod.
Gen. Van Rensselaer,, on New Years day
in Syracuse, closed his chamber, and, in
haling the fumes of charcoal terminated
his life. He was of a highly respectable
family, but of an eccentric character, and
was the cause of great trouble and great
expense to the country.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

HoRRID MURDER.-A r. Graham, a
worthy citizen Of this county, was found
murdered by the roadside, on Wednesday
evening last. There is little doubt but
the heIlsh deed was committed by
"Charles,' a negro boy, belonging to a
widow lady of our village. Death, in
his mildest form. is terrible; but to fall
without a moment S warning by the as
sassin arm of an accused save, is awful
beyond description.
The deceased leaves a young and help
less family. and large circle of relatives
and friends to mourn his un:inely fate
This sad catastrophe, should speak with
warning voice, to our citizens, who
have too long been careless OF their safe
ty; and by criminal indulgence, have
given to our slave population, habits. IA
tai alike to the master and servant, and
we predict that unless the reigns be
tightened. the above tragedy is but be-
ginning of deeds Of horror!
The murderer is still at large.
Batesville Eagle. Jam %.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
INFORMATION WANTED. Alfred E. Ash.

INFORMATION WANTED.-Alfred E. Ash
brook, pedler, left his family at Benton,
Ark, about the middle of November last,
aud has not been heard of since he passed
Stroop's, in Clark county. Any infor-
nation of his whereabouts, whether dead
or alive, would be gratefully received by
his distressed wife, Ann P. Ashbrook.
Benton, Saline county, Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

COLLEGIATE INTELLIGENcE.-The foi'
lowing in brief summary of the lates'
collegiate intelligence:
Number ofcolleges in the United States,
116; instructors in do. 996; TheologlcaI
seminaries, AZ; instructors in do. 11S; law
schools, 13; instructors in do. 16; medical
schools, Sc; instructors in do. 233.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

One OF the Boston Cronotype's friends
tells good story of Yankee Missionary
who, not succeeding as we'll as he could
wish in converting the brethren in India,
made contract to run the car OF Jug
gernaut by steam.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
TWENTY Pu.ors DRowNEp-Ap En-

TWENTY PILoTs DRowNED.-An Eng
lish paper contains melancholy account
of the loss of twenty pilots attached to
the Shields station, who were drowned
in a humane attempt to rescue the crew
Of wrecked vessel. After having rea-
ched the wreck their life-boat capsized,
ard twenty out of the twenty-four who
had so generously manned her sunk one
by one to watery grave in the presence
of those whom they had gone to rescue.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
Mr.. Amos Jackson. of Pottawatamls

Mr.. Amos Jackson, of Pottawatamle
county, Iowa, is exhibiting at St. LOUIS
an invention of his-a saw-mill which
derives its propelling power from the
weight of the log to be sawed. Inc
principle is simple, and the invention
will do away with all steam and water
power saw-mills.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

young man by the name of w. P. Ander-
son, at Van Buren, Tenn, was lately
shot dead, deliberately, by a Mr. VIM. A.
Moore, whose house he was approaching
with view Of carrying off his daughter
to marry her.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

A paper is about to be established IN
France, under the direction of two priests
whose object is to popularize the idea
that the ceibacy of the clergy is an evil
anI may be thrown off 10y common con.
sent, as it is only an ecclesiastical regu'
lation, and not based upon the principles
of divine right, of faith. or of morality
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

The Cincinnati Enquirer of late date
denounces in no measured terms, the Lo-
cofoco Southern members who voted for
Mr.. Campbell, the Wing candidate for
Clerk of the House. The editor says the
arrogant demands of their Southern friends
will no longer be submitted to, and warns
them to stop in time, "est i'll grasping
for more they lose all" He then ex-
presses wish that, in retaliation, no
Northern Democrat will vote for the
Southern Democratic candidate for Ser
geant-at-Arms. He says:
DR.. Lane, of Louisville, is the Demo
cratic nominee for ergeant-at-Arms.-
We hope no Northern Democrat may be
found to give him vote. We 40 not
say this from any personal dlsrespect to
that gentleman. We say it out of our
regard for that respect which Northern
Democrats should have for themselves.
after the treatment they have received
from their brethren of the South. We
hope they will vote for a Democrat from
the free States and stick to him whether
there be chance of his election or not.
Let the South combine if they Please;
but Northern Democrats keep aioof from
them; they but betray.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

REMARKABLE.-It is noted as one OF the
remarkable occurrences of this very re-
markable age, that the bill granting Inc
franking privilege to Mrs. Polk, passeo
both Houses of Congress without creauns
a discussion on the Wilmot proviso, anu
without eIiciting any threats Of dissolu'
ton of the Union.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

NATURALIZATION OF THE UUNGARIANs
On Monday, says the Philadelphia Sun,
of the 4th ult., Count Ujhazzi, late Gov
ernor of Comorn, attended by his family
Mdlle. Jagello, and fourteen of the Hun
garian immigrants. took the initial OATH
in New York, of their intentions TO be-
come citizens Of the United States The
party were attended by their interpreter
DR.. rorrasher, and through him addressed
the county Clerk, and declared that they
could not do better act to close the year
with than by taking the oath of allegiance
to the people and Government of the Uni
ted States, who had received them with
such unbounded hospitality.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

SALE OF THE GAzETTE.-W see by the
last Democrat that the proprietor of
that journal has purchashed the Gazette
establishment..Presses, type, good will
everything except its political principles
So, the whig party, Like the democratic
party a few years ago when the same pa
per was sold to the whigs-are without
an organ at the seat Of Government. Un-
Ike them, however, We shall not COM
plain, nor accuse the owner of treason to
his party, because he deemed it expedlent
to dispose of property which had proven
all unproftable investment.
fit is desirab bic that the principles of a
party should be made known and advo-
Gated through the medium of press, it is
but right and just that those who compose
that party should sustain those who have
undertaken the task. 1t should not be
expected that printers alone, should spend
their tirne, labor and money in promoting
the views of a party, at pecunlary sac
riice. The laborer is worthy of his hire,
and if the Wings Of the State refused 10
support and encourage with their patron
age a paper struggling for the advance
ment and promotion Of the principles they
hold dear-tbose who sustained the loss,
had the undoubted right to seek more
profitable investment for their labor and
capital. The Gazette" is no more, but
its principles umb0ugAt still survive
INey are imperishable.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

JAIL BuRNT-Two LIVES Losr.-The
;ail Of Adams county. Pa, was entirely
consumed by fire on the 7th ult., and
with it, two men, both insane. who were
confined for safe keeping.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

ATTEMPT TO BRIBE JUDGE.-A letter
enclosing two 500 bills was recently
sent to one Of the New York Judges, by
Samuel Drury, ST., with request that
he would use his influence in his Drury's
behalf. The Judge laid the whole mat
ter before the grand jury on the following
day, when a true bill was found against
him for the crime, which is punishable
with ten years imprisonment.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

SMaLL-Pox.-A gentleman just from
Little Rock, informs US that the small
pox has made its appearance in that city,
and that it prevails to considerable ex-
tent along the Arkansas river between
Little Rock and Napoleon.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS,
n. Briggs has been reelected Governor
of Massachusetts In the House, Briggs
received 157 votes, Philips 63, and Bout
well SO. In the Senate, Briggs received
% and Boutwell, IL votes, the free-soil
members voting for the latter.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

As testimony of their love and vene-
ration for their great father, the Cl,icka-
saw tribe of Indians on our frontier,
through their council. have made an ap-
preparation of two hundred dollars to-
wards building the Washington National
Monument. The amount is to be placed
in the hands Of the board OF managers, tor
that purpose.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
COMPLIMENT TO A GENEROUS SAILOR

COMPLIMENT TO GENEROUS SAILOR
Capt. Cooke, of the British bark Sarah,
who made such sacrifices to rescue some
four hundred sufferers on board the Caleb
Grimshaw, standing by her seven days,
is daily expected to arrive at New York
In the board Of Aldermen vote of thanks
for his heroic conduct has been ordered,
and the freedom of the city is to be
presented to him in gold box. A testi-
monial is also proposed by the mercantile
community.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT-LlyEs LOST

STEAMBOAT AcCIDENT-LlvEs LOST
We learn from Captain Baker, of the
steamer St. Joseph, that on the 23d inst.
about 6, A. NJ at the head Of Yellow
Bend, his boat blew out the head of her
boiler from the top of her hews up 1t
rebounded and lodged on the starboard
cylinder, carrying the stancheons away,
tearing the upper works, which were let
down, and Immediately set the boat on
fire. Some of the officers and crew went
down to eDdeavor to arrest the flames.
but such was the progress of the fire that
they were compelled to escape for their
lives The steamer South American be-
ing near. ran up to the stern, and afforded
much relief to the passengers. Capt. B..
and his lady barely escaped, saving scarce
ly remnant of tter wearing appearl
About Is persons lost their lives, and
about 40 in all were scalded.
The boat was towed ashore and scut-
tied in order to extnguish the fire. and
save such portion of the cargo as had not
been destroyed. Boat insured for $4,000
in St. Louis
Several of the unfortunate sufferers Of
this explosion were landed at our wharf
off the John Hancock late last evening,
and were sent to the hospital. We are
told they presented most pitiable APP
pearance, nearly all of them being badly
scalded and suffering the most excrucat-
ing agony.-Memphis Enquirer 26th.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

The BOUNDARY CoMMIssIoN-It is re-
ported in Washington that Gen. Mcneil,
of New York, has been recommended
by the Typographical Bureau as person
best qualified to run the boundary be-
tween the United States and Mexico,
and will, it is said, receive the appoint
ment of Commissioner. Gen. McNeill's s
scientific qualifications are known to be
of tile highest order, and he is no doubt,
on that account, as we'll as on account
OF his many eminent private qualities, a
very suitable person for the office.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

IMPORTANT ARREST. .-Suaprisang De-
relopmeuts-GeneralJ James Arlington
Bennett, noted character residing near
New York, has been arrested, charged
with forging note for $4,000, purporting
to have been executed by Mr.. Count
Foster, of Bond street, New York, and
also with having forged bond and mort
gage for $4,000 The note has been made
by extracting, by chemical means, the
body of letter written and signed by
Foster, leaving the signature untouched,
and then writing the body of the note
above it, The grand jury found true bills
against Bennett for these forgeries, and
he was arrested on a bench warrant is
sued from the Court of Sessions.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

Billy RaoWN AGAIN-Since the defeat
OF this notorious individual for the speak,
ership and the discovery Of his double viii
lainy, he has had hard row to hoe, among
the members Of the House. He was ap-
pointed one of the committee on private
land claims, but the other members of the
committee refused to haze oaay connection
ton a0itb hina, and he, to make a virtue
of necessity and save gentlemen who were
insulted by the association, from the un.
pleasant duty of signifying their reasons
i'll public. retired with as good grace as
possible. Poor, unfortunate mistaken
Billy Brown.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

The stable of Mr. James Mcdonald o.
this place was broken open on Monday
night and two mules stolen therefrom.-
The mules were of a dark brown cc'or
and of medium size--one OF them
branded on the jaw with the Letter ~
The owner being absent particular des-
cfiption cannot be given He would no
doubt pay liberal reward for their recoy-
cry, and the apprehension OF the thief.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

THE MILITARY RoBBERIEs.-We have
further and astounding details OF the frauds
committed on the Federal Treasury by
means of forged and bewitched accounts
of officers serving in the late war with
Mexico for expenses OF recruiting. SUBJ
sistence, ETC., which we do not publish as
vet, because public justice may be foiled
of it's aim by their premature appearance.
The apparent culprits are not all military
officers by any means, but some ex-tunc-
tionaries at Washington are seriously i'm
plicated When the affair is ripe we may
speak further, and give some light TO our
contemporaries who are receiving by tele-
graph from Washington advices on this
subject anticipated by our regular letters.
We see that new bill "to provide for
the payment of Horses lost in the service
of the United States" has been submitted
to Congress. There was one passed last
session which we thought liberal enough
to let in about every horse that ever died
in America, but it seems to have left out
two or three We understand there are
fifteen Thousand claims for lost or dam
aged Horses now awaiting the action Of
the third Auditors Department. Don't
be bashfn, gentlemen! Uncle Sam is an
easy old fool, and likes to lose lots of
money.-NeaO York Tribune.
-~~o0~-@~~~ol-~
Mr WEBSTER IN JAIL.-The Boston
Post learns that Dr. Webster has made
frequent complaints TO Mr.. Andrews, the
jailor, that the occupants of the cells III
his immediate vicinity are in the habit Of
shouting out to him at nights, utterng
all sorts of unkind epithets, such as
"You're the man that cut up DR.. Park
man, 'You' re murderer, ''You're a
blood-thrsty scouudre!, &C., &c.
Mr.. Andrews had no other knowledge
of this matter except what ne had heard
from DR.. Webster He one night placed
two men in the passage way that leads
10 the cells. where they remained until
morning, but heard no unusual or unplea-
SAINT noises. The following day the doctor
repeated his complaint TO MIR. Andrews,
saying that "ast night the same outrages
had been repeated" Mr.. Andrews know.
ing this not to be true. of course con-
c!udes that the doctors imagination is so
wrought upon, or that his dreams are of
such an unpleasant character, as to pro-
duce in some degree mental alteration.
DR.. Webster has lost much of the buoy
ancy of spirit that sustained him when
he first became an inmate Of the Jail.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06
Teiegraphed to the Louisville Dem.
FOREIGN NEWS.

FOREIGN NEWS.
Halyar Tel. Office, Sunday. Jan. 13.
The Canada arrived this morning after a
boisterous passage. Col. Webb and suite
had reached Liverpool, en- route. for Vi
emma. The express from India had
arrived bringing cheering news tor the
manufacturers and it is expected that
with the new year large speculative
business viii be done. A rebellion has
broken out in Servia which had alarmed
the Austrian Government. The insur-
gents numbered 100 600, and their ranks
are hourly swelled by deserters from the
military districts of Peterwardien and Es-
sey. 1t is supposed Russia is at the foot
of this conspiracy for the purpose of com
pelling Austria and Turkey TO become de-
pendent on her. The rebellion will prob
ably lead to a rupture between Austria
and Turkey. A plot on favorable scale
against the government has been discov-
cred at St. Petersburg. 1t was to have
been brought TO focus OIL new years day
The Czar has ordered ali the troops to
the Turkish frontier to prepare for the
emergency.
Parliament will meet in February
The London press expresses its belief
that the cabinet will not object TO the
severance from the mother country Of
her Canadian possessions DIS tney cost the
British Government over G300.O pc.
year.
A regiment Of Austrian soldies station
ed at Comorn have rebeiied and killed
large number of the principal officers.
The foreign news generally is unim'
portant.
Liverpool, Dec. "a.
Cotton has advanced farthing with
an upward tendency; fair upland 3-4d
Orleans 6 3-6. An improved feeling in
the corn trade and prices rather higher.
Wheat has advanced Cd per 10 lbs.-
Money is abundant. American Stocks
are in good demand. There are E17O00
bullion In the Bank of England.
FROM HAYrI-The american Flag
Disrespected.-A letter of December7th.
from the American Consul at Aux Cayes.
delivered by the Captain OF the brig Wis
sahicon, at New York, speaks of the in
SOleuCt VI tlc uSW IflOlletICIilol oO'Cih-
ment, particularly to white citizens of the
United States. The Consul, Mr.. Loring,
says: -.
"My life was threatened yesterday by
high authority. The Duke was heard to
'say-'Of with his head.-off with his
head.-damn the whites that keep slaves
off with his head-dowu with repub-
lies! wish you to report this as shall
take the earliest possible opportunity 20
inform our government how the Aneri-
can flag is treated in this part of the is
land, and her citizens made to suffer the
most wanton and scandalous insult aud
abuse"
The French Consul's life has also been
threatened. This conduct on the part of
"Faustin the First, will no doubt, receive
due attention from the respective Govern
ments concerned. The Dominicans were
advancing with six hundred men against
Aux Cages, and if the negroes behave as
badly as represented above, 1t would be
benefit to the island to give Faustin
good trouncing. The Captain of the
Wissahicon had great difficulty in getting
his papers, &C., from onr Consul, as that
functionary "dare not snow his head y
SO he says in his letter.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

The Sons of Washington" is the title
Washington, Del, on the 1st of January.
Its objects embrace the freedom of the
public lands; the equality of man; com.
binations to advance the interests of labor
as we'll as beneficial considerations for
those who avail themselves Of the key
Of the order
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

Red River is receeding slowly. AS
the rise was principally out Of Little River,
the overflow will rot prove as destructive
as was feared.
Washington telegraph., 1850-02-06

FINANCES OF KENTUCKY to
Gov. Crittenden's message, the finances
of the State, though the figures are SMALL
are in good condition. Receipts for the
past year, $468.630; expenditures, $44S,-
626. Public debt, November 1, 1S49,
$4,497, ,652. Stocks owned by the State,
$1,27O,50O. The State owes in addition
to the debt above mentioned, S225,77S
to the Board of Education for common
schools. The sum annually applicable
to common schools is about $150,00O
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-08

manuscripts to cultivate the fruits OF the earth and We
have sometimes succeeded in gathering peaches from ou
own orchard which weighed more tn an ounces and
measured between ten and eleven inches bit we con-
Tess ourselves inferior friend the hill. and
cheerfuly resign the palm to his hands.
II we could now lay aside as friend has done, the
cares OF business particularly the annoyances of editorial
ie we might indulge as he does, taste for the beau
lies OF Nature the Improvement OF her fruits aud flowers,
but not IN the cultivation of the fine arts and he, by the
way has been accused by great and competent
Judge as possessing the genius Of scupturehis favoe
study and occupaton-in more eminent degree than
any man now living We nigh, also endeavor to rival
his beraiy IN dispensing the productions of his labor
and his genius among his less favored friends.
But we must not covet neighbours goods, any
thing that is his.
Our whig neighbor Quean and his democratic son
famous for their soft peaches but we suspect that
both in the SOFT and especially in the stone peaches he
will have to yield to his amateur neighbor.