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Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

lNsUREfcTIoNARY Ptor FRusrr,.r.
Etcnensest IN Monroe Cossstta "
The Richmond Times Of the i3,b ~,
fishes the following extract from ls,. ~"
dated Lewisburg. Yth inst.,, con,a;0;
information of the discovery and frns,ls
ton of diabolical plot. concoc,ad Sl
number Of free negroes and slaves aoa;,..
the lives of the whites residing in Mon,sss
county.
Great excitement prevails in Mo,.
county at present in consequence of Ve ,Se
discovery Of a contemplated serv;l. Me
surrection ON the part of the neS,o" III
1t appears that free negroes and slays. ces s
alike implicated in the plot. Las, S ase
any night (the 4th inst.) had been s"i Suu;
upon as the time for commeucinr ,.u
work OF destruction; but God, in his ms,a, sas
caused the diabolical plot to be rsvs..I
to a portion Of the unsuspec,ing inh,s;.
tants on Sunday evening. Active O.. s,au.
were at once taken to Illustrate tho n,is
of the insurgents. The county was riaa SOY
tunately visited by a tremendous s.o.a: @
on Saturday night-the terrific lasbs. u
lightning followed by the most aw,u,
peals of thunder. accompanied by aeIna:
Of rain, no doubt had the effect of as.;s,.
ing in frustrating the horrible DESIGN :,
the Plotters. On Sunday, the 9th ;ns,.
the citizens sucCrCa~a t.I q, ..a,.,a "a, ''''1
or fifteen of the ringleaders They had
been committed to the county Jail for sr:
animation. and I have no doubt you will
be apprised of all the particulars after Tho
trial. Brother c. has just arrived
from Monroe county, ard has comm:
nicated to me the particulars given above
in relation to the affair.
The Times also gives the following
article. from the Lewisburg (Greenbne6
Chronicle of the 9th. which goes 10 con.
firm the above statement. In doing 50
the Times says: 1T is well to remark,
however, that, as TO the extent Of the
plot, the reports are merely conjectural."
We have heard from several credi,able
sources that the negroes Of Monroe coun.
~ contemplated an insurrection about the
first Of this month. 1t seems that this
awful design was revealed by young
nurse. We understand that the infic
ton Of corporal punishment had the efec
Of causing one of the negroes engaged
in the henious plot to confess the fact.
We are informed, Furthermore. that
several blacks are now imprisoned and
that several aChites are strongly suspected
of deserving like treatment. 1t seems
that it was their design to burn and plum.
der the tow of Union, as the means Of
giving them a start. and then, gathering
strength in their progress, % burn, plum:
der and murder. as a means Of effeciihg
their escape into some free State.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

PRETTY GooD-We take the following
from the Knickerbocker:
There is pleasant anecdote in a little
byochere just published, entitled "The
Crudities of the Code and the Codifers." :"
of "a tall, raw-boned recruit, who was put
on drill by little cocksparrow Of an officer.
AS every command was given to him he
would look down to see his commander,
and was as often admonished to hold up
his head. Repeated admonitions Of the
kind at length had the effect to induce the
recruit to raise his head at least TO level
with the setting sun. and the officer order
ed him to keepit there. "What, always?"
"Yes, always" was the stern reply
Then, goodbye. Ieftenan;-I shall never
see you again.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05
UNwRAppING A MuMMY.-THE Boston

UNwRAPPING A MuMMY.-THE Boston
papers announce that Mr.. Gliddon is about
tc unwrap in that city the celebrated num-
my in his possession. He places its COM
mercial value at 81, 500, and has issued
300 tickets at $5 each, to remunerate him
for the mummy, as the unwrapping des-
troys its principal value. The mummy is
the body of daughter Of high priest of
Thebes. who lived more than 5000 years
ago, or about the time of Moses. Mr..
Gliddon expects to find in the Sarco-
phagns the funeral ring. and the papyri
containing the hierogIyphical book of the
dead. The mummy is to he unwrappedin in
the presence of the most distinguished
SaU0nS of Boston.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05
OREGoN-rhe New York Tribune has
a letter, da ted Portland, Oregon, March

OREGoN.-The New York Tribune has
letter, dated Portland, Oregon, March
16. from which we extract as follows:
1.-The greatest excitement prevails
throughout the country i'll regard to the
discovery of new gold mines on Roger
river and Trinidad Bay All the people
who can get away are looking to that re-
gion. Produce Of all kinds has greatly
advanced. and is scarce at any price; for
example. potatoes being So bushel;
cheese, 81 per pound; butter. ST. 50; eggs.
81 SO and So per dozen; poultry not to
be had at any price. Those of us who
stay here run the risk Of starving, all the
farmers having lef: for the mines. Among
the other emigrants to Eldorado, are
seventy-fve soldiers, who openly deserted
ior that purpose. Sixty of them left one
day, marching through the strests in a
body, and fifteen departed in a few days
after. Thare is not SO much as a corpo-
rails guard 10 look after our military well
fare.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

GREAT EVENTS SPRING FROM TRIVIAL
CAUsEs.-The New York Day Book
says: 'By the disooedience of lad, in
1909, a garden gate in Rhode Island was
left open. a pig got in and destroyed a
few plants. and a quarrel between the
owners of the pig and plants grew out
Of it. which spread among thei. friends.
and defeated the federal candidate to the
Legislature, and gave the State Demo-
cratic Senator, by whose vote war was
declared in 1912 with Great Britain"
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

A wonderful clock has just been inven.
ted by French farmer. He is young
man. scarcely twenty years of age, with
no other education than that which the
children OF a country peasant usually re.
ceived. The clock is made of wood, and
Is called by the inventor, the mOriRg
calender. Ii has several dialS to mark the
hours, the minutes, the seconds, the days
OF the week, the length Of The months.
the number of months in the year, the
years and the centuries, the rising aud
setting Of the sun. the moon, etc, and all
this works with all accuracy and precision
truly remarkable.
Above the dials and wheel-works, on
surface about yard long, runs beautiful
little gallery. with cells in the middle, aud
tower at each end.
When the hour is about 10 strike, the
door Of cell opens and Death appears
armed with his stythe, and pursued by
Jesus Christ, with a whip in his haud,
who chases Death before him, pushes him
and shuts him up in another cell. Al the
first stroke Of the hour, little cock per.
ched Oh her cross which surnounts one OF
the towers, flaps his wings and stretches
forth his neck as if he was about TO crow.
When the hour has finished striking,
Death and Christ return to their respec.
tive cells. and entering shut the door,
Three times day, at six o'clock in the
morning. at midday, and at six in the
evening. by means Of ingenious mechan-
ism, the sound of the Angeius is heard.
The Virgin Mary then comes out Of a
cell, appears on the gallery and then
kneels down in little oratory. At the
same moment an angel descends from
tower; he agltates his wings. aud finally
places himself at short distance from the
virgin; he inclines himself as if to salute
her. She becomes troubled, trembles and
seems evidently frightened. All this
passes during the first three strains OF the
Angelus. The angel reascends and makes
three salutations, while the Virgin returns
to her cell.
Paris Com. st. LOUIS Republic.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

EXPLORING A CAvE-A letter in the
Madison (Wisconsin) Argus says iha'
another large cave has recently been eA
plored near Madison by Mr. Howell LnIn'
ley, member Of the late Legislature
ant four other gentlemen. The parry
were in the cave five days. aud hha"!
emerged by another opening than 'aa'
by which they entered. The cave IS
spoken of as being in one part seveny
feet high. and as having great minefa'
wealth, such as immense masses OF nHo
lead and copper ore and much na'''
silver. Chrystals are represented as na,,
ing been found in great abundance WIN
s'alactites and stalagmites of large SIZE
A lake thirty-seven feet deep was as0
found, and \ considerable waterfall. Az
cording TO the account. the cave is as i',
markable for its richness as it is iof ''S
extent.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

FEMALE MEDICAL LCoLLEGE.-The Leo.
lsiatnre OF Pennsylvania has chartered a
College for the Medical Education of
Females, to be located in Philadelphia
and it is believed it will be opened some
time IN October next. /: is understood
that Elizabeth Blackwell, M. D.. who is
now continuing her studies in Paris, is
talked Of for the Chair of Surgery.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

"Of all self-acknowledged puppies, the
young man who speaks lightly of the
female character, and female virtue. de-
serves the highest place in the congrega.
ton of moral lepers. There is no more
certain indication of a weak brain or
rotten heart, than the tongue which
would disparage female virtue-which
would forget its mother, or sister in cast.
ing its foul venom upon purity which
it can never hope to attain"
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

Two amateur butchers named Mich.
ael Mish and Frederick Seiber, were az
rested at St. Louis few days since,
charged with removing the carcass Of a
COW, which had died a natural death,
from the commons into the city, 70: the
purpose of selling the same. When ask.
ed what they were going to do with the
meat, they replied that they aUere oniy
making saassages to send to ~ Orleans.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

Two young ladies residing in Hudson
street. New York, fought duel with pis-
tolls on Saturday last. about mice young
man." but neither of them were hurt, and
after lively faint on both sides, they few
into each 'othef's'arms. and were recon-
ciled.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

DEcIsIvE.-If any previous doubts ex-
listed as TO the adhesion of the President
to the present Cabinet, they must be dis.
sipated by the following from the National
Intelligencer, which. after alluding to its
previous contradictions of reports on the
subject, says: ,..,%
ave therefore now state, on the au.
thority of the President. that he lends
no countenance to any attempt, from
whatever quarter it comes, to disturb or
unsettle his Administration as it is. All
the statements or inferences to the con.
trary are utterly without foundation"
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05
PANTHER FIGHr.-The Mansfield la J

PANTHER FIGHT.-The Mansfield la
Advertiser states that panther, measur-
ing FIVE feet in length. was recently killed
on Sabine river, in the parish of De Soto,
on The premises of Mrs. Daniels. The
lady hearing an alarm among the sheep,
at about ten clock at night. went out to
discover the cause. She approached the
panther thinking it was one of her dogs
II sprang at her. but she escared it by
running into the house. 1t also attempt
ed to seize the daughter Of Mrs. Daniels.
who came to the door as her mother
entered the house. 1t made several at
tempts to get into the house, but was
shot by her son, before doing any other
damage than severely decorating the dogs.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05
PENNSYLVANIA LEGIsLATuRE-

PENNSYLVANIA LEGIsLArURE.-A very
dlscreditable occurrence took place in the
House of Representatives recently. On
the occasion of the vote being taken on
the report of the Conference Committee
on the apportionment bill, the Democrat.
ic side OF the House refused to vote, and
left the House without a quorum. A
scene of almost indiscribable excitement
and confusion ensued. The prospects of
the adjournment of the Legislature, from
present indications, are quite distant.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05
THEArRIcAL.-A New York letter

THEATRICAL.-A New York letter
writer makes the following statement:
Fanny Kemble's comedy has proved a
total failure and been Withdrawn. The
manager has lost by it not less than
$4,000. besides the $500 he very foolishIy.
ifnot verdantly. paid forit. Miss Cushman
succeeds Miss Dean at the Astor Place
theatre on Monday next. and Miss Daven-
port commences an engagement at Mar
shall's theatre on the same night.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05
Jubal Harrington, formerly Postm

Jubal Harrington, formerly Postmas.
ter at Worces:er.) fugitive from Wor-
cester, Mass. where he stands charged
with attempting to blow up the dwelling
of Elisha Flagg. with bombsheI!, was
arrested i'll New York, 14th inst. Har-
rington had made the necessary prepara.
tons for voyage to California in the
steamer Cherokee, when he was so un-
consciously disappointed.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

Terrible CArAsrRoPHE.-The;. Rich
rsond Whig, OF the lith inst, says:
A letter. has been received in this city
from Albemarae giving the details of a
shocking event which took place near the
Blue Ridge Tunnel a few days ago. A
little boy. ten or twelve yearsof. age, the
son of Mr.. James H. Bagley, being at
play with negro boy Of the. same age,
proposed to show him how the Irishmen
at wcrl, oaa tho Tanaea biew rock He
accordingly laid train from the powder
stored away in building used for tina,
purpose. and set fire to it. A tremendous
explosion ensued, entirely destroying the
house, killing the white boy instantly,
and injuring the black boy SO severely
that he died in few hours.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

ABoLlrIoNIsM Pur Down THE Abo!i-
tionists met OH the 9th uit, iii the Lee
ture Room of the Society library. New
York, Mr.. w. L. Garrison in the chair.
Mr.. Garrison endeavored for the space
of two hours to gain hearing. but in
vain.
Capt. RyNders was there, also the
sheriff, who arrested Tom Burns.
The following resolution proposed by
Tom Moore was carried by majority Of
the meeting:
Resolved, That this meeting does not
see sufficient reasons for interfering with
the domestic institutions OF the South,
even if it were constitutional, which it
is not, and therefore will not countenance
any agitation whose aims and ends are
the overthrow of the churches. reign Of
anarchy, a division of interests. the su.
premacy of hypocrisal atheism. gener-
al amalgamation, and dissolution OF the
Union. For these reasons this meeting
recommends to these humanity-mongers
the cou6ning Of its Investigations to the
progress of degradation among the ne
groes of the North, and the increasing
inequality and poverty of the free whites
and blacks Of New York, and similar
places, instead OF dealing in scutility.
blasphemy and vituperatiOn. y.
Immediateiyly after the Abolitionists
proposed an adjournment SINE de, which
was carried, Mr.. Garrison declaring in
the name Of his party that they would no
longer least their pearls before the swine.
There were continued calls for "Doug-
las" bu: he would not speak. The boys
wanted to get him up but he would not.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

WEBsTER's SPEECH IN ENGLAND.-A
Liverpool correspondent of the Courier
and Enquirer says:
The speech of Webster has created
great excitement in England. 1t has
disappointed the Tories, who are looking
for the downfall of our noble Republic but
that day. trust, will never frown upon
tile world-no, never!
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

A negro woman was relating her eI
Per'ence to a gaping congregation o' d ~,
own color; among other things she sa.a q.
she had been TO heaven. One oil Wv
brethren asked her, "Sis,er, you see aD;
black folks in heaven?" She rePlIeO'
"Oh, 60 out-spose I go in the kl'cn''
when l was dar."
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

LATER FROM SANTA FE.-St. Louis,
May 1S.-By an arrival to-day, we have
advices from Santa Fe up to the Goth ult.
Col. Washington, with his command
Of 20 men, was at the Point of Rocks
getting along very we'll
The Indians were very troublesome be-
tween Chihuahua and Ell Passo. The
ranches owned by Kit Carson aud Boggs
were recently attacked by 8 Indians, and
large numbers of their stock were run off.
Carson, Boggs and two others pursued
them, killed five OF the party. and recov-
cred their mules and fifty additional
mules.
Business in Santa Fe was dull, but
better times were expected. We have
no political news whatever, from that
quartet. as'
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

On the pope's return to Rome, the pop
nlace OF Iereolino actually laid them
selves down in the street for His Eoli.
ness to walk over them,
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

Three boats were burned at Memphis
on the night of the Goth inst.-the stea-
mer Constitution, the wharf boat of A.
b. Shaw & Co., and the Ferry.boat.
The loss is estimated at about 500, 900.
The Eagle Of the 21st states that shortly
after the fire broke out, cries of the most
heart rending character issued from the
lurid flames which enveloped the Consti-
tuition. Words o: terrible agony were
distinctly heard. and it is mournful to
know that many human beings, suddenly
surprised, must have perished miserabIy
in the flames. The exact number we
have no means of knowing.
1t stated that the mail of the 21st inst,
for Louisville, was destroyed on the
Wharf-bOat.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

A clergyman. praying at q camp-meet.
ing in most fervent manner for the DOW.
er of the devil to be curtailed, a jealous
old negro loudly exclaimed:
"Amen! yes. bless de Lor, cut he tail
smack smOove off,
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05
REMARKABLE DEArH.-Re

REMARKABLE DEATH.-Recently. a
young man at Burlington, N. J.. cate a
piece of honey comb, in which a bee
was concealed. While in the act of
swallowing it the bee stnng him in the
throat, which swelled so as to occasion,
within half an hour. his death by suffoca.
ton.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

Men may lose much by being TOO c0n
municative in their matters of business
Inc great laconic philosopher. ohfIs"
says-"keep shady; and if you see qu'
ter on the ground, put your foot on H.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05
The FRANKLIN ExpED1r,oN.-A New

HE FRANKLIN ExPEDITloN.-A New
Y York letter of the 18th ult. says:
Brigs "Advance" and "Rescue," the
vessels destined for the Grinnel expedi-
tion in search of Sir John franklin.
hauled up at the Navy Yard this morn
ing, where they will receive their stores
and the complement of men voted them
by the u. S. Government.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

A correspondent of the Louisville Jour
nal gives Sad account ola feu6 between
two families of Garrad county, KY, man,
ed Evans and Hill. DR.. Evans, some
two or three months since. shot Que OF his
neighbors named Hill. and then fed, it is
supposed, to Indiana. On Monday last
QUE Of the Evans and one of the Hills
came IN collision, and exchanged shots
without effect. The Hill gang then fell
on Evans With knives ard cut his throat
on each side. aud his upper lip nearly off.
While this butchery way going on, a
brother of Evans APPEARED and shot down
with revolver, successfully. Russell Hill,
Frederick Hill, William Hill, T., and
Henry Sagacy. a brother-in-law. Numer.
Gus shots were made at him WITHOUT kill
ing him. The battle was over the wound
ed Evans, and who was supposed to be
dead. None of the FIVE wounded are
dead, and it is though they may all re-
cover.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

The GROWING COTTON CRoP-We
coatinue to receive unfavorabhe reports
from various sections. of the prospect of
the growing COTTON crop. The season
has been very nnpropitious, and many
planters with whom VIE have conversed
concur in the opinion that the prospect is
quite as unpromising as it was last year
at this period, thus greatly 4essening the
chances for all average cfcp-indeed
rendering it impossible. without the con-
currence of the most favorable and pro-
pitious seasons, both for the growth and
maturity of the crop. After the most ia
vorabie season for the growth. an aver
age crop cannot reasonably be anticipated
without mild, open, dry fall. and late
frost. We might Gull from exchanges
numerous paragraphs to show that,
throughout the entire cotton-growing
States. the season is unpropitious. What
the result may be can only be determined
by the development of the future.
augusta (G0.) Chro,,. Sen.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

WHERE WILL THE NASHVILLE CoNvEN-
rqoN MEET?-Nashville waa4 have no part
or lot in its proceedings. Richmond,
spoken Of as an alternate place Of meet
ing, declines participating i'll its proceed
ings. The delegates TO that convention,
if ehey meet at saa, cannot certainly go 10
either of these places. Let them 60 to
Ashville, on the mountains. La the cool
air and stiffness of the mounrain forests,
tIse fever of excitement may pass from
them and thoughts Of patriotic wisdom
may freshen their diseased and d;stem-
pered imaginatfons There is. too, we
beifeve, a water-cure establishment at
Ashvil4e, and the delegates may have an
opportunity to avail themselves of its
healihfua Memphis Eagle.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

Mrs. Frances Ann Osgood, the poesess,
died at her residence in New York, on
the 18th instant. -
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

INVASION OF CuBA.-We publish in ano-
:her column the latest advices from Cuba,
by which it appears that au attempt is
being made to wrest that Island from
Spanish dominion. Gen. Lopez, Com
mander-iu- chief of the expedition, has
already effected a landing with portion
of his troops. The "New York Sur" f"
which paper processes to be in the con-
fidence of the leaders Of the expedition,
says the men engaged for the struggle
were carefully chosen, we'll armed, and
that the chances of success are greatly
in their favor. The landing of the troops
under Gen. Lopez, oa the shores of Cuba,
would be the signal for general revolu-
ton throughout the Island.
The population of Cuba, in 1850, ac-
cording to statistical map recently pub
lished by gentleman for many years
resident of the Island, is thus classified:
Creole whites. $4,000: Spaniards, 35,-
900; troops and mariners, $4,000; foreign
ers, lO,56O; floating population. 17,OO0-
total of the white population, $500.
Free mulattoes 118.2OO; free blacks 87,-
80; slave mulattoes 100; black ditto
25,OO0-total colored population 641,-
67O. Grand total OF the entire popnla-
ton, 1,247,2 $50.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

"a vessel arrived. from Bombay with
$3.50 bales of cotton,
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

The Europa arrived at Halifax on the
Goth. Cotton was firm; no change in
prices Sales for the week So 180 bales.
The new American steamer Atlantic.
arrived out in 13 days; she was detained
forty hours by an accident to her machine
ry. No news of importance.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

The Examination of the Students o.
the Washington Male and Female Semi
nary will commence on the eth of July
next, and continue throughout the week.
The friends of the Institution are respect
fully invited to attend. See advertisement.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-We should
have aeticed the arrival of the June NAM
Der ofthis Interesting periodical last week
In looking over its pages we ana IL as
varied and interesting as usual. The en-
bellishments are fine, bat still better are
promised in the July number.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

UsURPArIoN.-Two delegates to the
Ohio Woman's Convention visited New
York recently, ard were seen promenad-
ing Broadway, with gentlemen's hats
on, with dresses fitting over their bosom
like a frock coat, and very small coat
tails sticking out in the rear, and long
boots on their feet.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

Hon. w. c. Preston has resigned the
Presidency of South Carolina College in
consequence of i'll health.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

The smallpox in Boston appears to be
very prevalent. The Bee says that there
are at the present time, in that city, not
far from five hundred cases of smallpox
and varioloid.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05

OUR PARTY-The Albany State Regis
ter says of the Whig party that it sis not
a socialist party, it is not an anti-rent
party, it is not an abolition party, it is not
sectional party; but great national party.
a constitutional party, law-loving and
law-abiding party. General Taylor, its
chief, is not a socialist nor an anti-renter,
a nullifer; but NATIONAL WHIG, and the
impartial Executive of the whole Union"