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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-08-10

General Rnsk ,mpiored The Senate VIII thu
Iaion give ~ his language
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-08-10

me 'uiihFs say tht'N nave ''''"fV w
served, with some surprise AMI much regret,
the efforts made by one or tire papers in
Texas to detraci from the Senators Of that
State" It appears, then, that although a
steady warfare of over twelve months du.
ration has 49, carried on in Texas, which
has been so far successful that Gen. Rusk 5
friends ~ unable to rc.clect him at the
last sess,ar. of the Legs, lure, though raj.
lied by the prints in his interest 10 do So
and although Gen Iiouston's course was
silently but profoundly rebuked by the last
Legislature in the adoption of the Calhoun
Resou,ions-,hc editors Of the Union have
Just discovered that one or two papers in
Texas are endcavoring to detract, as they
ARE pleased TO term il, from the merits of
these Senators Twelve months ago this
remark might have had some force. The
Republican was then, we believe, the only
paper in the State tina, opposed them. But
the :" cloud not bigger than a mans hand
has since darkcucd the political heavens
and now, il the different presses in Texas
do not all denounce the course of our Sen.
a'ors, there are few that have The bodness
to defend them and among those few there
IS neither talent nor influence. We have
exchanged with the Union nearly twelve
months, and it has had fair opportunity
1t seeing oar course. We doubt not /,
also receives osory paper in the State
How, then eau the editors assert tina,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-02
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HANOVER


Atamcetinp of portion of the Democrats of Hanover,
held at the Court House Tuesday, the 25th OF June
fCourt day. pursuant notice. on motion OF Dr. r.: L.
Nelson Dr. f. S. Taey called 10 the CHAIR, ana u r
Mcdowell appointed Secretary
The object of the meeting having been explained the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed committee 10 report re-
solutions for the consideration Of the meeting viz: Dr. r. L.
Nelson Chastain White n. Alex. Thompson, Henry WOOD
and Col Thos. M. White.
The committee reported through their Chairman, Dr. f.
l. Nelson the following resolutions, which, after some DIS
CUSTOM were unanimously adopted, TO Wit
Resolved That approve Of the recommendation oil he
Democrats of Sposyvania and one that the counties
composing this district should hold convention ut the
Bowling Green, the second Monday in July Tor me
purpose of nominating five suitable persons to
district in the convention recently called by large MAORI
of the people of Virginia. 10 amend the STATE oohs"
ton, &c
Resolved That the following gentlemen be appointed del
egates attend the proposed district convention:
IayorsrHe--Dr H. l.. Nelson, DIR. Rich. >. Vest, Hugh
Campbell and NJ. NJ. Anderson.
Denton's-C. W. Dahncy VIM Il. lrbv Iarlton g. w God
son and Reuben Nuckos.
GoodoEs-CoI. c. p Goodall, n. Alex. Thompson and
Lemuel Vaughan
Bariors- W Morris John D. Il Brown and l.. Swift
HuSmaa's-Roscoe Lipseomb Sposwood "inghed and
Farmers inn-John B. Wood, Col. II. NJ. White, Peter
w Brown and VIM. l.. White Ir.
Old Church--Joscph ii. Street and Edmund Kuhn.
Coal Harbor-Dr. Watt Fl. Tyler Capt Parsley and Col
John S. Atkisson.
Pole Green--Co. Edwin Shelton A. b. Timberlake and
Resolved That believe that the 'peope capable OF
self all vested In and consequent
" derived from the peoeha magistrates their trus-
tees and servants and at all times amenable to them That
the Office of the Government the Governor the Judges the
Justices of the Peace the Sher the Clerks and the Con-
stables should be elected by the people, and that the right
of suffrage ought be extended every white male c-
zen aged p years and upwards who may have been resi-
dent Of the county in which ne offers vote the II months
next preceding the election and who is not IDIOT unatc
or paupe and who has not been convicted OF some nia
nous crime-and tina, population and taxation should con-
stitute the basis Of representation.
Resolved That delegates be requested not to support
any in the said convention who is not in favor OF the
principles embodied in the foregoing resolutions.
Resolved That the Chairman and Secretary OF this meet
ing be added to the delegation.
Resolved That the Secretary of this meeting furnish the
Editors of the Richmond Enquirer Examiner and Freder
cksburg Recorder with copy of It's proceedings and re-
quest them 10 publish the
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Mel
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-02

For THE ESQriRER
To the Voters Of tic Conventional District coosed q h
Counties Of Nansemond, Isle Of Wight, Surry @m't
an,pton, SuSScr and GreenSrWe
As The time is fast approaching. when you will be called
on To elect delegates 10 the Convention 10 amend ~
Constitution of Virginia, it behooves You 10 be oan
around and selecting discreet and proper persons % rep
resent your interests in tna body, would propose Ui
John Y. Mason Of Richmond Col. Arthur Smith and Hoo
Archibald Atkinson OF Isle of Wight and Robert X. Pea
tis Esq, of Nansenond. They gentlemen OF hiai a
v tried integrity and extensive experience; and if csc'cs
will make Wise, safe and efficient representatives,:
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Sales Of Jog hhds Tobacco made al Public Hdr|''"
.Iune 26h, bY Vren 4. Macon:

A. Norwoods crop hids $50, Il 10 and q. =
4. Noswoods crop $50 2s, At IL %, at y ~
9G2 at 62 Al %. T. 4. Yancey's ctoa - 80 !,
81 / ~ G.. P Moons crop at $40, SASS - !
a, 81 at so, at %, at :? AT S. u : o..
T. comer's crop, at 80 25. at g. ats 10 j. Z:
crop, al So ST. J. s. I.ockets crop, nj sio -
at s 80. j. NJ Armistead's crop, NJ sli % J. Al
at 50 IS. A. Willinghan's crop, At - g., At q;
25 j. T.. H. rai;neis crop At - " y, y ~, J.
at b. at9, 2at -, al 80 +" -, al
at 4at9.lats IS John Morris crop at ~ =
81. NJ s g. . at IS 8 at 80, at 8 IS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-02
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC At HALIFAX.
Four Days LAIER EEOM EIrEupE.

-FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
Cotton Firm -1drance in Corn--f2our Unchaasoi-iT
rsioas Ddt-Bri;iss Ministry DeJeated-Adrices J'e'
India UnfarorIblc
Photographed for the ~ Y. Journal of Commerce. ~
HALIFAX, June -
The United States Mail Steam Ship Pacific, Capt b.
Nve, arrived oil Halifax at o'clock this morning she ~
Liverpool at p. NJ. OH the afternoon Of WEDNESDAY, ~
l9'h nstthus making the passage across the Ailan'e
nine days and eleven hours. g..
She had encountered heavy westerly weather, Tor the NJ
three and half days, accompanied by a heavy sea
The Liverpool Cotton Market was trim u ne lis, qn
tons. The sales Saturday the 18th Monaiy INC h
and Tuesday the 18th, reached 1900 bales ,.,;o,
There is change Hour. The previous i"p,''D -
were all maintained Cara hns advanced from Is ~
Provisions dull previous quotation nea a., o'i
stocks fim the last quotations.. Consai7 on ''e 49,
were quoted al IS .a96 for account, shut The toe''
news ia favorable. ....,,,
Later adyices from India received and are n'' 10
Bile in a commercial point Of view.
The commercial intelligence ilom China was NJ" 'c'
favorable.
The po,ica, from England il Of conslier@'' my .
After repeated ehrrs OF Lord Palnerst1n - '-
tn Green difficulty with France ard after seveal
in tie British Parliament, the question vs. h'"
brought up. ard the Ministry defeated .
Their resignation in consequence of this defeat was
expected.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-02
For Tic Engiirer.
KING; GEORGE, &c, CONVENTION DISTRICT.

KING GEORGE, &c. CONVENTION DISTRICT
observe that the of many worthy citizens Of ts
District have been brought 10 the notice Of the people o
suitable candidates for the Convention. beg leave witJr
nominate Wiley Roy Mason Of the county OF King Geog
and Henry \. Washington Of the county Of Wesa1rcant
fec! well satisfied that two gentlemen That could be .
lec'ed would represent the District Aih more ability aa
usefulness Than these gentlemen. MIR. Mason - an @t
awyef of extensive practice we'll acquainted with the at
and wants Of the people and witiaI, Of as aa
practical common any man in the State HiSS~"
liberal. aIr. Washington Is known Ia IN gentleman
fine talents, is now it is tue filing important post
William aud Mary College, but yet could, and d9uai
would, represent the people in position "n
he could do the State much service.
If these erntlcnen be selected they will occupy A'
place in the Convention reject creii, the District 40
la the Stale much valuable service in the opinion Of
June n, 1850. Voter TIE DIsrRicT'
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DIED.

DIED on the 10Th June Oakland. her sra .rlLpl
county after an OF few days, Ms S.aI
LEWIS, relief Of John W Lewis deceased Ne
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09
THE OHIO RIVER.

The proposition to improve the navigation of the Ohio
by dammng up its waters and constructing great
vors, novel and bold but novelty and bodness
objections projects in this country, especially
in the part Of it. Mr.. Ee an engineer of repu-
tation, has expressed the opinion that for quarter of mil
lion of dollars be depth OF feet of in
the Ohio all seasons and for half million depth Of four
feet The plan itself looks practicable, but think
that the estimate high enough. Yet, if the will
very greatly exceed the calculations of the engineer work
Of such immense advantage may well be undertaken if be
practicable The attention of the Western people
thoroughly aroused the subject will be Withdrawn until
the mode of accomplishing it has been agreed upon The
change which such improvement would effect would be
second only that effected by the introduction of
CATION. And when it has been accomplished, people will
wonder that work of great importance and simple
SO long delayed.
The trade of the Western waters is annually
swelling the industrial statistics of the country Every year
adds millions its value and the demand for
every practicable improvement for its security and for the
facility Of carrying it The wealth which constantly
borne the Western rivers is almost beyond calculation
and every year this immense trade is mpeded and this vast
wealth is jeoparded, by the falling Of the waters, whose
wasted tides, kept back in the Of freshe would
suffice hold ahoa oil times the whole of the great inland
naves which ride upon them. Steamboats, have been con-
stucted Of such surprisingly light daught that has been
said that they would float wherever there little dump.
ness and many Of them keep off the ground in almost every
stage Of the water But these of able to transport
but little freight and that Of light character and
can travel on them with very little comfort.
Providence Journal.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

Thirty thousand dollars nearly have been collected for the
Washington National Monument this year.
The chancey suit in England of the Attorney General ys
Ireschyan is now one hundred and sxtyour years Old
Mr. ANDREW Lros, living Port Deposite Cecil coun-
y Maryland raised eight Of ground hundred
and fifty bushels of corn.
Governor RAMSEY, Of Minnesota, lately received from the
Penobscot Indians the complimentary present of richly
wrought buckskin coat.
Mrs. General TAYLOR, Mrs. Bliss, and Dr. Woop and
lady arrived at Savannah Thursday last and lsf next
morning by the railroad for Macon their way Louisiana.
In the Indiana Constitutional Convention the Committee
on Rights and Privileges Of Inhabitants reported
tcle prohibiting the immigration of negroes into the State,
and also their right to hold real estate.
Col. MAY, u s. army, arrived at ST Louis from Santa
Fe on Saturday week.
The Portland Daily Advertiser states that during the past
there has been built and fitted in the State Of Maine
81, 255 tons Of shipping.
During the past month several large whales have been
captured in the st. Lawrence below Quebec One of these
animals says the Quebec Mercury seven6ve feet 10 length
hapooned at Kamouraska. Another caught the 18th
September, was one hundred feet long.
WHALE CAPTuRED IN PRovIrcErowN HARBoR.-On
Thursday last right whale, which will probably yield sixty
barrels of OIL captured in Povncetown harbor In the
contest before the whale killed. boat stove in and
Mr. Cook somewhat injured. tE i@
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09
FROM EUROPE.

The new British steamer africa arrived al New
York yesterday morning from Liverpool, with dates
to the 26th ultmo.
The cotton market was quiet though there was
slight advance on the previous weeks quotations,
Breadstus dull, without any change in prices.
The Telegraph report presents no new feature
in the affairs of Great Britain, France, or other
parts Of Europe. The extension by the National
Assembly of the term of Office Of the President of
the French Republic to four years is said to be
deemed certain.
Advices from Hesse Cassel to the Goth October
state that change had taken place in the affairs
of the Electorate.
The official list of the loss sustained by the Ho-
stein army before Fredrichstadt, ON the 2sth Sep
tember and 5ih October, shows that seven hundred
officers and men have been placed hors de com
bat. The authorities were busily engaged in re-
uniting their forces, and preparing the army for
winter quarters.
Late accounts from China represent that an
insurrection had broken out in the southern pro-
vinces, having for its object the overthrow of the
young Emperor.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

ExPLosIoN CART. YAGGARrs BALLooN.-The FLYING
Machine Of Captain John Tagga which up from Jer-
sey City Wednesday week, without the captain has been
heard from The particulars thus related in the Suffolk
Democrat Huntington, Suffolk county, N. W Of Friday
On Wednesday evening last, about halfpast o'clock
large balloon, with beautiful attached, descended near
the house Of Jonathan Gideseeve, at Clay Pitts, in this
town. The became entanged in the fence of lane
leading to the dwelling and barn. while the balloon gently
swayed with the wind above it.
"When it was first discovered by son Of MI. Glider
sleeve occasoned good deal Of SURPRISE and he called
bis aid brother and his wife and his mother assist
curing it. large opening made in the balloon permit
the air to escape; but unfortunately this Of
the ladies' approached the balloon with lighted CANDLE when
the nAammabe gas took re and violent explosion imme-
datey followed knocking down the whole party, and burn
ing the two young severely the face and hands, The
ladies escaped with very slight injuries. The balloon was
torn to pieces and enknded into blaze the same me
and the beautiful with its machinery, greatly damaged
The vanished material Of the balloon burnt SO wildly as to
set the fence fire, which, from its proximity to the barn
and dwelling, would have undoubtedly communicated the
flames these also, but for the unusual exerons Of the in
ured PERSONS who though great agony subdued the fire
tearing down the fence and throwing upon the burn
ing fragments Of the balloon The light of the explosion
noticed at the distance Of several miles, and the
sion great that sensby experienced by the in
mates Of dwelling half mile distant"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09
THE OVERLAND EMIGRANTs.



CARsoN VALLEY, sErr. 8, 1850.
As every thing concerning the immigrants must be
esng to our readers, will say little on the subject
No man would believe that the number of people pouring
California was great it actually is unless be travelled
the emgran road Our calculation ON the first four days
after we left Weberve that day counted the wagons and
the number passed was hundred and sixy-fve.
Nearly all driven by One hundred ard fifty
wagons per day. for months would make nine thousand
wagons on this rouie Yesterday counted the number Of
women, and it thirty-two We passed fully that num-
Der every day since left WebeIve Counting twenty
five per day, for months, the number would be
fifteen hundred We passed. at the lowest calculation five
hundred men per day. Four hundred per day, for two
months would make wentyfour thousand. Add to these
the number who travel by other Nearly all of those
passed sturdy looking Western working men, Most
afoot having lost their animals on the desert
and scattered along with and detected counte
nances dusty, and many tatiered habmens with
potts. pan bags blankets and rifles strapped their houl
des they looked like struggling volunteers forced
march, than independent citizens bound for the land Of gold
The women generally young. good looking and well
dressed Many of them plump fresh looking farmers
daughters, and several of the handsome welcomed with
bouquets Of beautiful California flowers gathered in the val
eys the other side Of the Snowy Mountains Some OF
the handled the whips and reins-some well
mounted horsebacksome rode in the wagons and others
few asked for bread Their msortunes chiefly
ing the loss Of animals the desert for the Of food
and told that the road through the desert liter
ally ewed with dead horses and oxen and that thou
sand wagons left the desert The road from Weber
vile this place strewed with broken wagons, Wheels
harness, trunks dead oxen, &c. The loss of property the
route has been immense. Every thing except provisions is
seed along the road At every camping ground the ques
ton is Don't you buy this !" g splendid rife
ga supene coat" ga fine pair of boots good feather
bed Any Of these articles be bought in the valley for
S. Flour and other articles Of provisions have been sold
SO 50 per pound There traders all along the
route to the DESERT and prices falling. Flour is down
rs cents, and abundant.
Carson Valley fifteen miles wide, and is covered
with uxurant growth Of grass Snow remains still the
each side. Of ice water through
camp, and mile distant there is of water boil
ing hot In the morning the from it is like volume
OF smoke Wild ducks and prairie hens abundant.
have several acquainances here from the Southern
mines They found gold but in sufficient quantities to
induce them remain. Rich discoveries will be made
this side of the mountains but whether will be the lucky
remains to be Tomorrow for the Tucky
River. Yours, truly, R. WILSON.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

TaE LArK frnk Az BosroS gave yesterday tele-
graphic scrcvn Of the fire the depot Of the Boston and
Maine Rsesd. The following particulars gathered from
the Traveller Of Tuesday:
At abo, halpast o'clock this morning the great freight
DEPOT Of the Boston and Maine Rsroad situated in Cause
way tee discovered to be fire. and was totally de-
sryed with lis This building was Of brick, and
about FIVE hundred feet long TWAS bc about six years
Ego Of S33 sOO and insured for about half its
value According the best testimony that be obtained
the present me the fire took place in the lower part Of
the upper story, from what unknown. The flames
spread with great rspdty and almost instantly the build
ng in its entire length, mass Of fire.
The upper story Of the building was occupied by Messrs
Hatrod and Ferna extensive mahogany dealers who had,
within day two, removed large stock Of mahogany from
Ann street 10 this building Their stock is estimated have
been worth $4,000 Ssee00, which there SIS, 000
insurance The weight Of the mahogany hsstencd the
Of the building by breaking the floors and throw
| ing down the walls. ta0
AT The time Of the fire the outward freight uaiD which
leaves at five O'clock was standing in the depot II consist
ed OF thirty height cars loaded with cotton -four &c. This
train was totally dessfoyed with lie contents Some other
goods which were IN the depot desroyed among Other
things fifty bales Of cotton goods belonging 10 the Salmon
Falls Manufacturing Company and three hundred bales be-
longing to other parties The total loss by this fre, II
thought, csnnct be short Of sl5O,o00.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09
AnRIvAL THE Sr. LAwREscE-A letter from an Off

ARRIVAL THE Sr. LAwRgscE.-A letter from an ofi-
board this gate, dated off Boston Friday, says
T have the pleasure to announce our arrival this place,
after passage Of tweny-sevea days from Bremen, all we'll
Our passage has been very pleasant and at time pro-
missed to be speedy but when within days sail
of this place the wind out ahead and spoiled our pros
pecs.
About mid Atlantic were so unfortunate as to lose
two One fell from the ore-topsal yard, struck his head
the fore chains fell overheard and seen no more
The other fell outside the ship Every thing possible was
done him. but before the could be lowered he bad
disappeared beneath the waters.
Our cruise has been eventfu one. We have visited
nearly every country in Europe, and in every instance the
friendly intercourse has existed with those with whom
we have been brought in connexion."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

.. W. Holmes, in his new poem "Astrea,o thus intro
duces sailor listening to the church bells on Sunday morn
ing The name Of his early "love" marked in India ink
upon his arm is touch Of uncommon beauty:
Oceans rough child, whom many shore has known
Ere homeward breezes swept him to his own,
Starts at the echo, as it circles round
thousand memories kindling with the sound:
The early favonte's unforgoaen charms
Whose blve initials SIT in his ta,cny arms:
HIS first farewell, the f,pping canvass spread,
The seaward streamers cracking Ger bis head
His kind, pale mother, not ashamed to weep
Her irstborn's bridal with the haggard deep.
While the brave father stood with fearless eve.
Smiling and choking with his last good-bye
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09
LATE FROM HAVANA.

The steamer Georgia, Lieut. d. ID. PORTER commanding,
from Chagres and Havana, arrived at New York on Thurs
day She left Chagres the evening Of the 25th uImo
and Havana the I'd -san with $50 passengers from the
gold regions for New York, and sent per steamer Ohio
Havana, 325 passengers for New Orleans.
Ten thousand troops are on their way from Spain to
Havana and some Of the number had arrived the day pre-
vious to the sailing Of the Georgia.
Havana is perfectly quiet and the newly appointed Captain
General is hourly expected. f