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KILLING FRosTs-There have been some killing
frosts since our last issuc. The cotton plant has
been very generally killed, seriously injured
that the bos yet remaining upon the stalk will
not mature. The crop may now be considered as
made, and VIC have no doubt that the yield will be
even Ices than last year. Many planters inform us
that there is but little cotton left in the fields the
excessive drought having prevented the fruit from
maturing for many weeks past. The crop cannot
exceed 1000, 900 Of bales.
Macon (Ga) Journal and Messenger.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

SOLDIERS NEwronr, KESTucKY.-About one
hundred soldiers are at present stationed at the
United States Barracks, Newport. They arc all
able bodied, fine looking men, and make a hand.
some appearance while going through the dress pa
dc
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Presidential Calls.

We learn on inquiry, that the PRESIDENT
and his lady receive morning calls from twelve
10 two on Tuesday of each week, instead of
Thursday, as heretofore.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

BosTos PosT oFrIoE.-G Gorge w. Gordon esq =,
the new postmaster, entered upon his duties on the
first day Of November, William Hayden, csq., the
faithful and efficient incumbent retiring with the
general commentator Of the community as 10 his
official services Boston Post
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

MASsLAUoHrER.-Aw ag at Cambridge, the other
day, aocosted the jolly Greek Professor, in this
strange manner: Good morning, Professor FELTON,;
I'm happy 20 sec you al large heard you had been
arrested" ARRESTED for what 20 replied the as
tonished Professor. "Why, for Mann slaughter
Gays the other.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

GovERNoR JoHssros, Of Pennsylvania, having
gone TO Pittsburg to attend the ceremonies incident
to the removal of General Taylor's remains, was
to leave that city the % instant for bis fathers
residence in Westmoreland.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

Wild DUcKs.-These delicious wild fowl were
very abundant in Centre market on Saturday, and
very few who felt inclined indulge in the luxury
went home without a pair. nvas-backs sold for
3 80 per pair; red heads 81 90 ccnts per pair;
and black heads for IS cents. tis scarcely proba-
bic that we shall have them so cheap again. The
abundance in market, the warm weather. and the
fact that il was Saturday, all conspired TO force
dealers 70 dispose Of them at low rates, and fast
as they could B1iiimore Sun, an.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

CALIFoRSrA SrEANERs.-Howland& Aspinwall
have made arrangements 10 have steamer leave
San Francisco aud Panami on the let and 18th Of
every month. That Of the let will touch at AGA
pulco, San Blas, Mazatlan, San Diego, and Monte
rcy; that Of the 18th at Acapulco only. They will
be connected on the Atlantic by the steamships
Empire City and Cherokee, the former leaving
New York on the 18th, and the latter on the 2Sth,
OF each month.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

GroRoE w. WATTERsToN, esq, is spoken Of as
the Wing candidate for Congress in the third dis
trict Of Louisiana, recently represented by the
Hon. JoHN II. HARMANsoS deceased.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

PRovfsoNAL BisBoP-A special meeting Of tho
Protestant Episcopal convention Of the diocese of
New York IL called for the 9th Of November to
take into consideration the canon passed By tho
late general convention authorizing the election Of
A provisional bishop, where the regular bishop Of
the diocese is indefinitely suspended.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

THE CiNcfsNATi Pass Sketches in relation 10
the newspaper press Of Cincinnati arc about 10 be
published by Mr. William T. Cogswcn, Of that
city.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

ACCEPTANCE or Hos. SAMUEL II. wALLY.-The
Hon. Samuel IL. Wally has accepted the nomina.
ton for Congress from Horace Mann's district
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

AccEssIoS TO THE NATIONAL WHIos.-The SYRIA
cuse Daily Star, heretofore a neutral print has be-
come National Wing organ. The political de-
Partment Of the paper is to be under the control OF
Winslow G. Watson, esq
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

AN INTERESTING LAW CAsE.-An interesting
case was decided in Allegany county court on yes
terday, his honor Chief Judge Martin delivering
the opinion Of the court. IL seems that the Mary
land Mining Company had summoned a jury TO
condemn that part Of the railroad of the Mount
Savage Iron Company running through the Mar
rowe, claiming right 10 construct a railroad in
virtue of their priority to date of Incorporation
This the Mount Savage Iron Company resisted, and
the question came before the court as to the con-
hrmaton of the award Of the jury of condemna-
ton, which was damages 10 the amount Of twenty
two dollars in favor Of the Mount Savage Compa-
ny. The court decided that the Maryland Mining
Company, by allowing the Mount Savage Compa-
ny TO condemn the land and construct their road,
and by using IL themselves for the period of five
years, had waived their prior rights, and that the
Mount Savage Company, deriving their right from
the State in virtue Of its right Of eminent domain,
were entitled to enjoy that right as hong az their
charter existed. The case was very deliberately
gued by Mcssrs. II. J. McKaig and s. NJ. Semmcs
for the Maryland Mining Company, and by Messrs.
+. A. schley and G.. A. Pearce for the Mount Saw
age Iron Company Cumberland (lnd) Ciuilian.
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ASoTHER UNIoN MEErSG.-The citizens Of
Marshall county, Mississippi, are 10 have grand
rally, ON the 9th Of November, at Holly Spring..
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Tue MoRMoEs.-The Mormops arc the most re-
markabe people in the world. Under their prophet
Strang they make Beaver islands in Lake Mchi-
gan blossom like the rose. They number about
hundred, and each man holds from forty TO
one hundred and sixty acres of land ever
lasting inheritance. Beaver islands have the best
island fishery in the Union, and the best natural
barbor on tholakcs. They have two sail vessels Of
their own, and are building a wharf for passing
steamers 20 stop at. Garden island, six miles
square, IL ono Of the richest and most beautiful
isl.uds the face Of the earth. The Big Beaver is
Elk by fourteen miles in extent. Several beautiful
wcll-timbercd islands surround the Big Beaver
each about sis mies square. The people petition
Congress for a grant Of these islands. Erchangc
paper.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

LoNeEviTY-An old lady, named Mary Sewers
recently died in Columbus, Ohio, aged 1I6.
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DREADFUL Observation-Disclosures We learn
that Governor John Anthony Qutman. in speech
made at jackson last Saturday night stated that
unless he was sustained by the Legislature in his
efforts for the dissolution of the Union he tooud
sign This is dreadful punishment hanging over
the heads of the good people of Mississippi. Will
they survive such catastrophe? A question to be
asked-Can't our good Governor spare them the
infliction! If he cannot-if neither tears nor en-
treaties, prayers and applications, will move him
from his fell purpose, the deed must be done. Shall
we be pardoned for daring to suggest the possible
expediency of a compromise adjustment of the
matter, which we know will be listened to, unless
our worthy Governor is determined to be like Mad
Anthony of the Revolution; then he will listen TO
nobody. But our plan for compromise adjust
ment is for the Governor 10 resign Advance, then
ire the people will be spared the calamity, and he
possibly the modification, of most unwllingly
doing what he has promised, or eating his words;
in either event n dreadful alternative. Will he
prove equal TO either fortune? We hope SO. Ter
rible as such catastrophe would be, we believe it
would be more acceptable to the people at large
than the establishment of " coffin lins'' by the
Governor, in which he proposes to bury his dead
Canton Creole.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05

INDIANA CoSvENTIoN.-Y Yesterday the debate was
resumed on the separate submission of the question
of negro suffrage TO a direct vote of the people.
An amendment providing that such an extension
of the elective franchise should be positively placed
in the constitution voted down-aye L. noes
l24 An amendment to the amendment, offered
by MIR. May that such extension should be under
such restrictions, &C. as the Legislature might
determine, had been previously rejected. The
question then recurring the original resolution,
II was negatived by-aycs 60, noes 62-the closest
vote of the session This settles the question of
separate submission unless the minds of members
undergo change, many who voted in the affirm
alive stated express y that they did only out of
courtesy to the mover the resolution being one of
inquiry merely. Close upon this vote was another
on an Imperative resolution to make the prohibition
OF negro testimony constitutional provision, which
was carried, seventy eight members (forty five
more than a majority of those presently rising in
the affirmative Indianapolis Jour, October 20.
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MARYLAND CosvEsTIos-The following IL an
authentic list of the delegates TO the convention to
reform the constitution of the State of Mar land
81, hayy's County.-Geo. g. Morgan, W. j.
Blae ki.ton, John +. Dent. J. X, HoPeweli
hsnf County.-James b. Ricaud, John Lee, f.
r. Chambers, Jos Il. Mitchell.
Anne arundel C0unty.--Thos. Donaldson, Thos.
b. Dorsey, Geo. Wells, Alex. Randall, Jas. Kent,
John S. Sellman.
Caiusrt Counfy.-Geo w. Weems. ]. j. Dali
rymple John Bond, A. r. Sellers
Charles Counfy--George Brent, j. G Chapman,
WIN. ID. Merrcs, Daniel Jenifer.
baltimore Co,aty.-Benj. q. Howard, James NJ.
Buchanan, Ephralm Bell, Thos. j. Welsh H. j.
Chandler, Jas l.. Rdgely.
Talbot County - Edward Lloyd, s. p. Dickin.
son, Z. Sherwood, nj. o. Colston.
Somerset Counfy.--John Dennis, Jas. u. Dennis,
j. w Crisfed, J. j. Dashiell, VIM. Williams.
Dorchester Cottnty.-Thomas III. Hicks, John III.
Hodson, w. I. Godsborough, J. II. Eccleston, +. p.
Phelps.
bers, VIM. Mccullough, John nj. Miller, Louis
McIane.
Prince Georges County.-Thomas F. Bowie,
VIM. IL. Tuck. Samuel Sprigg, j. M. S. McCub-
bin. J. d. Bowling.
Queen Anne's County. A. Spencer, VIM.
Grason, Enoch George, Henry e. Wright.
Worcester County.-L. L. Drickson, s. S, Nc
Master, f. Hearn, James NJ. Fooks, Curtis w. ia
cobs.
Frederick County.-Francs Thomas, Edward
Shriver, w. Cost johnson, John ID. Gather. Dam
iel s. Bser, Robert Amman.
HaJord COunty.-Jno Sappington, w. Il. Ste
phenson, X. McHenry, Sam'l NJ. Magraw, Jas.
Nelson.
Caroline Comty.-R C. Carter, John Thawley,
Thos. r. Stewart, Edward Hardcastle.
Baltimore Cuy.--C. j. M. Gwinn, David Stew
art, Robert j. Brent, G.. w. Sherwood, b. c. Prest-
man, Elias Ware, r.
Washington County. George Schley, Lewis p.
Fiery, Alex. Neil, jr., John Newcomer, Thomas
Harbine, Michael Newcomer.
Montgomery County, nj. Kilgour, Allen b.
Davis, Wash. Waters, John Brewer, John w. An
derson.
-dHegany Counfy,--Wm. Weber, VIM. NJ Holi-
day, John Scer, Jas. Fitzpatrick, Saml p Smith
Carroll County.-Andrew G. Eye, Nj. G.. Cockey,
Joseph M. Parke, Jacob Shower, Elias Brown
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
Marion College, mo.

We observe that a Western correspon-
dent Of tho Philad. Christian Chronicle. is
giving a skeich Of Marion College. Mis-
souri,, and The men who were lis origlna-
tors. From the initials Of the writer, -.
NJ. ,"unless we misinterpret them, we
should expect accuracy and candor in
anything from his pen relating 10 the history
of the West. Bot We think he is hardly
10 10 The mark in his delnea.ion Of the
character Of the lamented Dr.Nelson and
would perhaps have formed different
opinion il he had been personally ac'
ouain,ed with him. That the Dr. pos
sessed vigor and originality of intellect, IS
proved by his il" Cause and Cure Of lnh-
delty."a book that we wish could be
placed in the hands Of every young man IN
the coma unity. That he was eccentric
is true enough; but. though we have had
opportunities OF observing his demeanor
in varied aod trying circumstances, ~e
saw no manifestation Of the "aberraiioEs''
this writer speaks Of, nor did We hear of
them. Tho first day we set foot on the
campus, ~e saw him taken prisoner by
an armed and infurated mob Of mounted
men, who thrsied for his blood /; but he
was calm and serene as the sunny heavens
above him, and his department was as
quiet and self possessed. as at any time al
terwards when we sat under his minlsra-
| lions in the little college chapel. or under
the broad roof Of the camp ground. Du
ring the whole of the excitement and dan
ger Of the abolition riots Of tha, season,
he exh biied cnolness and intrcpidny and
a soundncss OF Judgment, that commanded
the respec, Of his enemies as weilas friends
That ka was warmly enlisted in the
cause Of missions and labored and prayed
earnestly for the conversion Of the world
is undeniabe-ani his yea, was all the
greater on &C, oun Of his previous Inhdel'-
ty. But this surely should not. even by
remote infereace, be laid al bis door as
fault. |, would be well for the American
churches if more Of their slandard-bcarers
had a portion Of tho missionary zeal anc
energy for which DR.. Nelson was remark
able. lf,hey had. the progress OF religion
would be more rapid and thorough. and i
would be likely TO possess greater depth o
spirituality.
We shall peruso the letters Of J. NJ. p
with no small interest. for the impressions
OF somex hat sore experience at Marion
are still fresh 10 our memory.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
DIED.

In Lewisburg, 9Th inst, JAMES S. son q
Hunter and Hannah Pardoe. aged yeas
4 monIhs and weeks.
In Buffalo, 9Th inst. fer long illues..
Miss JANE, daughter of John S,eans. agei
abou, 30 years.
On the 2sth Of Dec. last in S,e,hensoa
county. Ill.,, SARAH. consort of John Roy-
er, late oil Batfaloe, Union county, aged 50
years. | month and } davs.
In San Francisco. California, Dec. q.
Maj. ROBERT B. GREEN, la.e of this pla:e
aged % wears. I.-
His illness las,ed seven weeks. lie wa, fri
attacked with ,yphus fever. from which he hsi
partly recovered. when dysen,ery set in. an
carried him Oft in ten days. He did no, appsr
TO suiier intensely, but gradually wore away, sni
when he expired his death was 80 easy iha, Il
could scarcely be perceivstlS hen the las, brca.l
Yves drawn. -Four or five Of his friends were b'
his side constantly. and afforded all possible az.
He was sensible till within short time of h.
death, and perfectly Isconciled TO his fate He
was attended a, his own request by two clersy-
men. Methodist and Presbyterian and gave cor
solips evidence that it would be we'll with hin u
eternity. He was buried by the side of Col Ji'
Banks, OF Lesi-town, in the "Russisn buy
ing ground" about quarter Of mile from ne
city. . Il.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
From California.

The Empire City. Capt. Wilson. arrived
at New York, about l2 O'clock on We'd.
nesday night, Feb. s. after a passage OF
ten days from Chagres. She brings 257
passengers, and about one and half mil.
lions in Gold Dust.
The Legislature met Dec. Is, and was
organized on the l7th, by the choice of DR..
I. J. White Of Sacramento. as Speaker Of
the Assembly, and f. K. Chamberlain of
San Diego, Preslden, pro lem of tho Sen.
ate. Gov. Burnett was nausura,ed on the
Goth, media'ely after which ceremony
The Legislature voted rira yoce for United
States Senators. Whole number Of votes
4e-necessafy to choice "a. On the
first ballot: @ aa' a,
John C. Fremon. 20 T. Butler King 10
VIM. N. Gwin p Jnos w. Geary S
II. w. Halleck ~ Rabcr, Semple
1s ThomasJ. Henley o
On the third ballot:
WIN. NJ. Gwin "a Thos. J. Henley s
II. w. ilalleck 1s Jno. w. Geary /
7. b. King I.
So that John C. Fremont and VIM. A.
Gsiu we're declared duly elected; VIM. V.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
Singular Incident.

A stray turkey came TO neighbor's
chicken coop. the other day, in a famished
condition, and made repeated bu, unsuc.
cessiul attempts to reach the supply ofcorn
on the inside. 1t wss driven away sever-
al times, but as constant returned. After
tine poultry were fed in the evening, our
informan, was surprised to see & niIemsn
chicken in the coop. pick up grain Of
corn. and politely drop it on the ground on
the out side, for his starving visitcr, and
continued 10 do SO until the supply was
exhausted although it was With difficulty
he could &c, his head through the narro"
space belSeen the Stats. We have heard
Of cats sucking mice. and other similar Gil.
omslies have occurred. but We believe nat.
ural history has not recorded an exact par
alle to the above case.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
For the LewiSburs Chronicle.
Manures.

The hints OF "a Young One 10 The last
Chronice, arc worthy OF the serious aI,eu-
ton Of many an OLD ONE even among our
cyp farmers. k,anures are 10 a farm as
feed to man or horse-ihey furnish It's
blood, and its blood is lis lie. Animals 10
thrive, or even 10 live, must be FED-and
so mus. land be fed, or it will soon become
worn ou,-dead. Many hard-working
farmers seem by their actions to say that
land will yield good harves,s for ever r.even
when they return little or nothing fer what
they take of. They are as unreasonable
as they would be 10 suppose 'hate purse
will remain full when you are always
taking from i, and never adding to il.
But food TO land or beast must be good
and nutritious 10 answer !audsbie end
fer bad food may starve, ond even Kill.
$40 ,--- o.. 'his orinrinle in
making beef or pork they select and study
10 find out what SORTS oil food, and methods
and times are best calculated TO give an
animal substantial flesh or fat and their
success is parallel with their knowledge.
But these same farmers may never think
that there are many sorts OF manure, and
choice in the time and manner Of putting
it on land They have a vague notion
rhir manure or dung is good thing upon
land /; but how it benefits. aud the times
anu menner OF It's appiicafron, they seen
IL think or care very little about.
As q proof Of my remarks, l point to
the total neglect Of manurIng by many and
The ine iiicent and careless practice OF many
Others. Instead Of nourishiug land and
being repaid by it bounliully. they strip
and impoverish ii, and in The end II curses
them with briers and barreGness. ] point
to those no by their acrs deem manure q
nuisance, to lie got rid OF as costly as
possible Hence YOU see many allowing
the sun and air to waste their manure, n ho
should have II 10 compact heaps. or under
cover, or rio~ed under a. soon as spread.
point to those who leave all the deposits
Of their cattle, sheep, swine, or geese. to
be DROP ed in the road or street, 10 breed
rank and poisonous weeds, and v ho ought
10 have that most valuable sort OF manure
on their farms. IPoint TO those barns on
side-hjii fronting or open 10 the road, and
from " h,ch tie juice Of the manure runs
10 wasle in the road, or is parity absorbed
by a neig ghbor's fields. a man nigh, us
seusibIy leave his granary open 10 all Who
chose 10 come, as have an open barn-yard
on side-hiII descending 10 the read.
|, is not IN. purpose TO attempt 10 add
T., The stock oil knowledge on Manuring--a
vast aud important subject. My design i, |
10 try TO awaken the attention of farmers
.rd induce them to Etink. 1iI.lK-to
o5ssrve cIose y-io experiment carefully
and TO give to the world lhe beaef, OF their
observations anj discoveries. W.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13

Voorhies Of San Frsncisco has been ap-
poinled Secretary OF State J. s. Houston,
Controller; Major X. Roman, Treasurer;
F. J. Kewen, Attorney General; Chas. J.
Whiting. Surveyor General; S. C. Hast.
ings, Judge of The Supreme Court.
The whole number of votes lhrown in
The election for Governor and Representa-
,ives to Congress was only $4,000. al
though The Slate can probably poll 10000
The prospects for god hunters for the
next season were considered very fai,er-
ing. II was thought iha, a much larger
amount would le taken out than vas the
past year.
Gold digging had been mostly suspend.
ed for the season and a erea, many per.
sons were focking into the Towns. Wa
ges Of common laborers were much low.
er, only from four TO six dollars being paid.
Mechanics, such as carpenters, nasons,
&c. commanded from el2 TO SIG day.
The country is overrun with printers.
Money was worth from 10 I 10 per cent,
a month. Lumber was lower-cnrgo pri-
ces from 5000 TO S273 rer NJ. Bricks in
demand at good prices. Lime SIC bar
rel. Flour re'ailed at $50 barrel. Mess
Pork al s35 to $40. Butter per 10. 81 so
Cheese, 81.
The Oregon brcueh, TO Panama 300
passengers 81 400 600 in gold on Ter ma
nifesi and more than iha, amount IN the
hands OF passe ngers.
On the morning OF the 24lh Of Deceu-
her Gre brnle out in Dennison's Exchange
| and in two hours nearly a million dollars
worth Of property was destroyed. The
Parker House va, among The buildings
burned All 'he buildings excerpt the De-
monico Hotel on Portsmouth square, AMI
all on Washnson ST commencing a, the
"El Dorado and running 10 M'h'gonery-
81. were burnCd.
A hre al Stuck on ~ Sunday NIGHT Dec.
%, destroyed rUu.ler Of buildings, with
property valued a. 5l5t, ,00O.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-13
From The Genesee Farmer.
Gyysum-its Elements and Value.

la the las, Genesee Farmer was pleased
20 STE bret notice. IN II par; Of our late
Address on Tl!iage, Of the importance O,
Gypsum TO the farmer. HNing bcen q
subscriber tor some Time, | have long
hoped to see IN your paper full anal si>
and description OF this article. | am an.
nuaily selling To culiiva'ors Of The soil,
large quantities. Of M,nlius Plaster, and
should esteem il favor il you would turn
youi attention to this subject in your ncxr.
I. What are i,s elements as ierlilizer'
2. Is its beneficial ac',on upon the veg.
eisbe effected by abs cl''on of minersi
fertilizers IRON the earih, or from a,nos.
pheric gases. or H'th
3. Is its annual application to The same
meadow. pasture or grain, p'el"dicial l."
the soil in the way OF cxhausiionl
Your answers, accompanied With such
additional remarks as IN, questions ND,