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The Obstruction to Navigation in the Ohio
River.

The reference of the Wheeling Bridge case to
the Hon. r. Hyde Walworth, late chancellor of the
State of New York, commissioner of the Su-
preme Court of the United States, has elected
much remark and some surprise But the pur-
pose Is only TO ascertain and report the facts of the
case, as they may be developed before the com
mission.
The points TO which inquiry will be directed are,
on the application of the counsel of either party
whether not the bridge is or is not an obstruc-
ton of the free navigation of the river; and if an
obstruction, what change or alteration in its con-
struction and existing condition can be made con-
sstent with the continuance of the same across the
river. The commissioner is instructed to report
by the first day of the next stated term, upon the
Questions referred to him. together with the proofs
which shall have been produced by the respective
parties; and it is ordred that all other questions in
the shall be reserved until the coming in of
the report of the commissioner, and the further
hearing of counsel upon the matters therein. He
is empowered TO appoint competent engineer TO
take the measurement of the bridge, its appendages
and appurtenances, and localities in connexion
herewith under the discretion and instructions of
the commissioner; and he is also authorized to ap
point clerk TO assist him in the execution Of this
commission.
the ground that the case not presented to the
court between such parties in interest as could give
jurisdiction 10 the court The only legitimate
ground Of jurisdiction under the Constitution, he
alleged, would be the fact Of such direct interest
right, on the part of Pennsylvania as a State as
would authorize her to become party in this con-
troyersy. The interest Of the State Of Pennsylva-
mia, IL any such is shown, is that which she may
have in the competition which may, or which does,
exist between works Of public improvement erected
by herself, and rival works erected by other States
within their own territory. No direct interest, on
the part Of the State Of Pennsylvania, is shown in
the vessels steamboats, which navigate the rivers
Ohio or Mississippi; nor in any question connected
with the rights Of that State, separate and apart
from the individual interests Of owners Of steam
boats or other private citizens Of the State Of Penn
sylvania. Again the question Of nuisance or no
nuisance is one proper for the cognzance of court
Of law, TO be determined by a jury upon the testi
mony Of witnesses, confronted and cross examined
before jury in open court, and under its super
vision. In this view Of the question: IL would seem
TO be irregular to determine this question upon af
davits, and by court Of equity, and without the
interposition Of jury, and in the absence Of the
witnesses. The order made in the cause, seem
ing 10 lead 10 the latter mode Of settling the qucs
ton Of nuisance s therefore, formally objected 10
by Judge ID.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-05

We hope our city subscribers will pardon
the omissions occasioned by the sickness of one
of our carriers. We will guard against such
an inconvenience in future
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The National Monument.

An exchange paper, in republishing the item
gave respecting the liberal contribution by the
councils of Washington to aid in the erection of
this stupendous and beautiful column, advises other
corporations throughout the republic to do like
wise. The suggestion is a good one but there APP
pears to be little need of urgent persuasion the
free offerings of the nation cheerfuly given and
with liberal hand. We notice that the following
voluntary presentations have been made during
the period from May TO June !, 1850:
Com'r Geo. p. Upshur, U. S. Naval School,
Annapolis, Md: .............. $l02 90
Purser Thomas b. Nally, for U. S. Pacific
Squadron. .................... 627 6s
Captain ii. III. Cooke, u. 5. ship st. Louis. 444 90
Masonic Grand Lodge of Michigan ....... so 90
Grand Lodge i. o. o. F., Alabama. so 90
bank IN Pennsylvania .............. so 90
Philadelphia Bank, Pa........,......... 100 90
Rising Sun Lodge, No. 8, ]. o. o. F., Pa. 5 so
G. 5. Rice, lakewood Grammar School,
Jefferson county, Mi. AFOREMENTIONED. 80 60
Faculty and students OF the University Of
Alabama Observation-Disclosures. 6S 80
S. Kelly, LIST dist. school, Washington, DC 10
It. Watkins, I'd | O6
Mrs. Randolph 10
Miss E. Stanford, primary SCH (" 81
A. Donely, 9" SO
Miss Attridge, 525
Mrs. Ogden, dist. 2, 2O4
Miss Randolph, 80, rs
Miss English, primary dist 4, 4" AIS
To,.I a, 40 20
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-05

The Wisconsin Rspubi'can says that every viii
lage in the For River Valley ia growing very
rapidly this season. The Indian country, as Il is
termed, 10 filing up fast, with hardy industrious
and energetic population, principally from New
York and New England II ia beautiful country,
and we do not wonder that n 10 filing up 90 fast
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-05

csRPrrTrns.--Journeym carpenters, II IL said
by writer in the Alexandria Garett,, are in de-
mand in that city.
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From the National Intelligncsr, June 4.
To the Editors.
WAsnINoros, "a

WAsHISoTos, June 3, 1850.
GENTLEMEN: Will you do me the favor TO pub
lish the enclosed letter, which have lust received
from gentleman of great intelligence and respect
ability, who is just in from New Mexico, who has
passed the last year there, and who is capable of
describing things now transporting in that Terri
tory9
Respectfully, your obedienl servant.
HUGH N. SMITH.
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A NEW RELIGIOUS ospss.--Tbc Pi,,sburg 90
zetts Of Friday says:

zfHf OF Friday says
"On Tuesday evening last young lady was or.
dained in the English Lutheran Church. in Seventh
street, to the Office Of deacon<u Deaconesses are
religious order Of women in this denomination
who devote their lives 70 various occupations Of
charity, and take VOWS Of celibacy for this purpose
The order has been established for some years In
Germany, and has lately been introduced into this
country. This lady, however, is the 6rst who has
vet been ordained "
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I H L r L 7 u B Lie.
w ASHIN GTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE ), 1850.
OF ICIA L.

ISee first page.l
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-05
Correspondence Of the Ns,oGyk DAILY Adpetiser.
Disaster ON the Erie Railroad.

Total. ....................sI.542 50
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SERIES FOR 1850.
THE HON E ] o U X y A Il:
~ rIrcANrIY PRINTED FAMILY NEWSPAPER,

rrrc,rr1y PRINTED FAMILY NEWSPAPER,
Edited by G. P. Morris s. n. P. Willis.
A NEW volume of this brilliantly orig
4 inal and peculiar Family Newspaper
will be issued on the first of January next.
New subscribers can be supplied with the
work from that date, by forwardln two
IoIIars to the Office Of publication.
During the past four years the Home
Journal has met with universal favor at the
hands Of all classes of the community, and
,he proprietors will spare neither exertlons
nor expense to give such increased value
interest and attractiyencss to the torthcom-
mo wear, as will render It superior III eve
~ respect to all the volumes that nave
5recede ed it. Besides the original produc-
lions Of the editors, the Foreign and Do
mestic Correspondence OF large list OF
contributors, the spice Of the European
and American Magazines, selections iron
the most interesting publications OF the day
will frequently be given. Such features
as have been found to be attractive will he
retained, and new ones added. :" The
balles of our Time" by n. j. Willis !;
! Brief Novels" Piquant Stories; ;" the
sparkling wit and amusing anecdo'e, news
and gossip of the Partisan papers; rcr-
sonaI sketches Of public characters the
stirring scenes of the city we live IN,
chronicle of the news for the ladies'; the
fashionable gossip; the facts and outlines
ofnews; the pick Of English information
and brilliancy; the wit, humor and Pathos
Of the times; essays on literature, society
and morals, and the usual variety of choo-
sing from the wilderness of English perl
odical literature, criticism, poetry, VII
still continue to enrich these columns.
AS no more copies Of the first numbers
vii. be printed than the demand absolutely
requires, and as new subscribers generally
desire to begin with the beginning, 1t Is
advisable 10 subscribe without delay, to
avoid any disappointment in the early and
prompt receipt of the paper.
TERMS The Home Journal is pub,
Ilished every Saturday, at No. lO7 Fulton
street, New York, at the very low price
of two dollars a year, or three copies loT
five dollars, payable invariably III advance.
All letters, remiltances and commualca.
tons most raid) tn I've addressed 20
MORRIS& WILLIS, New York.
Dec. lS.
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THE GOLD MINES
OF CALIFORNIA.

The attention of agents throughout inc
country is called TO the cheap and care
fully prepared Guide TO the Gold Region,
lust published by the subscribers entIicu
nGoId Mines of California" and also a
Geographical, Typographical and Hlstorl-
cal view of that country, from official doc
uments and authentic sources with map
Of the country. aud particularly the Gold
REGION edited by G. G. Foster, Esq
nTice 25 cents. All the authentic inlor,
nation that can be procured will be found
in this book, price per hundred sl5--s2
ner dozen. i new edition is in press 10
sunply country orders, which will be sent
according TO the time of application. This
work is the frss authentic publication on
the subject, and embraces all the lniorma-
ton of real value 10 persons interested In
,b,, wonderful section of country.
DEWITT & DAVENPORT'
Tribune Building, New York
April 2, 1850,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18
GoDEY'S LADY'S BOOK.

WE have much more than fulfilled all oui
w promises and enter upon the year WIN nc !"
one which those who know Us. ana tho>e ~ 80 o
not. will believe GopEYS LADY's BOOK FOX lo'0
will surpass that of lS49 and exceed all Ihaga-
zines past, present, and TO come. Terms |A'h-
Postage Paid.
NAoStrrcExr AND EXPENSIVE PREMIUMS
Subscribers to a Club, or Single Subscli'
bers may choose different Egravlngs'
One copy one year 50, with any two OF OF IN, IN,
following splendid premium plates: " Death
| Bed Of the Rev. john WESLEY" " "esle!
! Preaching in the GwenaP AInphi'he"tle.
! = America Guided By WisdoM." " General
TarInr and Ola Wb;tey.n "i.ikeness OF the
Rev John WesIev.n Likeness Of the Rev
Iohn Fletcher The last two, though sepa-
rate engrayings, we count only as one pre-
MUM. II la,,,
Two copies for 50, and any TWO oi TIC 10'''
prints to each subscriber.
Five comics for SO, and an extra copy OF me
Book, any two Of the above ensra'lngS 10 the
person sending the club.
Eleven copies for $50, and an extra copy Oh Tue
Book, and any three of the above ehSFa'l"s'
to the person sending the club -.
ANY nerson sending SIS in advance, subscription
Cor 1854 and 81. will be entitled 10 any iour
of tae above engravings.
MORE AND MOST LIBERAL OFFERS.
or 800 in advance ten copies OF the Lady
BOOK will be sent and copy of either oil the
above magnificent prints sent to each suoscri-
nor They can in all cases select which the!
please. poo,.
For $50, we will send ten copies oil the boon
and thirty copies Of any Of the above ensFa'-
ings.
Single No. of the Lady's Book, 25 cents.
The above are large sized parlor prints Inc
:. Death Bed Of Wesley" contains many Pol-
traits. Wesley Preaching ia the AmphIthea-
tre'' contains hundreds of figures, and cost 81
900 10 engraye it. America Guided by WIS
DOM, is very large line engraving, and lsco
Il 800 &c sngrave it, g General Taylor and Ola
Whitey'' is one of the largest of the General
TAYLOR prints and is engraved from an origlnai
painting, at cost of $1,000. The heads OF
Wesley and Fletcher are OF good size Tor ira
ming.
Premiums are only sent when the Subscriptions
are RENTED Direct to the Publisher
The LADY'S BOOK for 1850 will contain sew
eral Hundred good engravings. IN
PostmasterS and others sending CLUBS VIII
DbTge us very much by having them all address
,ed 10 one name 1t is no Inconvenience 10 theih'
and will be a great favor to US.
Premiums TO the towns sending the largest num-
Der Of subscribers.
The town sending us the largest number OF
mail subscribers for l-50, will be entlled 10 inc
,ady's Book for 1851 gratis and the next
lumber, each subscriber shall receive any one o.
he ABOVE Pi'I SnJyes, "A Cooley;
lI3 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
December IS, 1919.
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The Baltimore Weekly American.

ComPendi'nn IF .Niws end Prices Current,
FINDER the above title the Editors If
\ the American have commenced the
publication of a Weekly paper, to be is
sued every Saturday morning in time to
be despatched by the earliest mails. The
pages of lis ample sheet will contain all
The news of the week; selections of 4
useful, entertaining and literary character;
and also the full, complete and reliable
Review Of the Baltimore market publish
ed in the daily and tri-weekly american.
1t will take rank among the very largest
weekly papers, and in the coLtents of lis
thirty-two columns Will be found as
much reading matter as will fill ldirsized
duodecimo volume. The design is 10
make it an acceptable medium ollnlorma-
ton, furnished at so low rate as Ia be
accessible to all. The terms of subscrp-
tons TO - The Baltimore Heekly Inner
lean" are as follow:
One copy, per annum, $500
Three copies when directed 20 one address, 40
Six copies, do do do 9m
Ten copies do do do 1900
Twenty copies, do do do MOU
Payable invariably in advance, and the
paper in no case continued beyond the
time for which it is paid.
March 90, lS50.-4t.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18
WHY are Ashes more Valuable as Fertili-
ZerS than Lime or Gypsum?

Our neighbors of Long Island have be
come famous for their trade Ill ashes
They send their boats the entire length o
the Mohawk valley, and they would push
their enterprise as far as the Black river
valley, if the Black River Valley Cana
was complete; and they could well attoro
TO transport not merely the live ash, bu
the refuse ash which has been exhausted
for its potash. They have been in the
habit OF buying the refuse of the asherle>
of Albany and Troy, and paying as much
for it as the soap maker paid originally ior
the live ash. In looking about tor Ter
tilizer, the Long Islanders have found by
experience that they form the best which
they can employ. The question which
we have propounded demands an answer
we therefore proceed to state, that ashes
owe their value to their composition.
Our reader will perhaps, say that he knew
this before. Very well. We say again,
and more to the point, that ashes, spent
and unspent owe their principal value to
the potash in the first instance, and to the
phosphates, and to lime and magnesla, IN
the second. We design to speak mainly
of spent ashes though we believe FAR
mers had much better keep all their ashes
for their corn and wheat lands, rather than
sell them for one shilling per bushel.
Spent ashes, then, we repeat, are val
liable for the phosphatcs they contain,
together with the lime and magnesla,
which are in state of great subdivision.
Besides the foregoing elements, slick,
both soluble and insoluble, is present.
The amount of the former will vary in
the quantity, by the intensity of heat to
which the vegetable may have been sub
;ected; and both will vary according to
the plant from which they may have been
obtained. Thus, the yellow pine which
grows on the sandy lands west of Albany
Contains in It's ash of bark nearly one-hali
Of its weight of silica.
When the value of ashes is sought for,
it may with propriety be said, that they
rank next TO nedust,--contalnlng as
they do, phosphate of magnesia and IRON,
together with large per centage OF lime
The ash of the forest, as we'll as fruit
trees, is as various as their own products
scarcely two agreeing either in the amount
of ash they yield or in the elements which
compose it.--Farmer and Mechanic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18

FAMILY MISUNDERSTANDING nation
has stamped great value on the family
compact, and guarded ii with the most
powerful sanctions. 1t is by the tlreslde'
and upon the family hearth, that patriot
ism, and every public virtue grows; as II
is in disordered families and lacnouS
demagogues and tyrannical oPpressorS are
trained up to their neighbor's scourge. II
is there that the thorn and the brier, 10 use
the smile OF the prophet, or the myrtle and
the fig tree. are reared, which are IN future
time to be the ornament and defence, OF
the delormity and misery of the land
John Angel James.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18
POETS CORNER.
lFI WISH TO FIND THEE.

Ill wish 10 find thee,
Unjust never seek;
must never mind thee,
Though away week!
Speak Of thee dare not;
Dare not say mourn:
ii | seem to care not,
Thou wilt soon return
ii seem to care not,
Sooner thoult return!
Something sad in know ing
Love can ne'er endure
If, by too much showing,
Love is made too sure.
Pique him well, and spare not,
Every time We meet;
II YOU seem TO care not,
Soon he's at your feet
If you seem to care not,
Soon he's at your feet
Should YOU love one dearly,
Never breathe it out;
Though he WOO sincerely,
Keep him still in doubt:
Tell him loves bubble,
Leave him still in fears;
More you cause him trouble,
Less he'll cause you tears
More you cause him trouble,
Less he'll cause you tears.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18

PRESENT TO Mr. CLAY.-On the 81
inst, Mr.. Clay was presented with mag
ni6cent gold watch chain, by Jos. r. Cur
tiss, Mayor of San Francisco, who is on
a visit to Washington. ltwas presented
on behalf of Mr.. Larkin, late Consul at
Monterey. The chain is formed of anum-
Der of pieces Of pure gold, in their natural
formation, as they are dug from the pia-
GERS, in California, linked together. The
llrgest piece weighs about an ounce ana
resembles heart in shape. 1t forms the
middle piece of the chain, and the others
gradually diminish towards both ends 10
which arc attached strong sprlng-hooks
of the same material. The whole weigh
of the chain is about six or seven ounces
and its intrinsic value is upwards OF hun
dred dollars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18
ALEXANDRIA IRON WORKS.
III w. g. R. c.. SMITH, alexandria
/. Ta., execute orders for high and 10"

STEAM ENGINES,
Steam Boilers and Sheet Iron worL, .Hd'
chinery of all kinds, NIL Horh' bot.
mrOugM and cast. Soap Boilers, ana
all other Kettles and Pans, Belts Of
all sizes, Ornamental Railing, 0oH'
wrougM and cast.
They keep on hand, and for sale
Mccormick, Stewart. Freeborne and Da-
Wis Plow Castings, Spout Shoes, and Sash
Weights, for builders.
The valuable assortment OF Gearing Fat
terms owned by them, offers great induce
ment to persons about erecting or repair,
ing Mills to give them call, as they pledge
themselves to furnish Castings, &c. ioi
Mills and other purposes, of as good q
quality and on as reasonable terms as can
be Obtained IN any section of the country
Printed lists of their Gearing patterns VII
be furnished on application by mail
n. b. The great saving i'll Transports
lion via Canal, adds to the many induce
ments which we are offering TO thosedls
posed to patronize our establishment.
Dec. II. 40. +. W. & Il. &. 5.
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Restoration e. Preservation II f"s I-o''
BY NJ. WISE & son OF VA.
A CARD.

M WISE & son, finding ii altogether
III impossible to attend personally to
the great number of daily applications
from all sections of the Union, for Ihel'
Remedy for Badness, and for their ceie-
bra,ed HAIR TONIC, have found II ne
cessary to appoint a General travelling
Agent, to visit different cities and towns
throughout the U. States, vestlng him with
authority TO appoint sub-agents, use and
vend the Hair Tome, and to apply the
Restorative, and to put them INTO the
hands of those he may appoint to operate
wherever sufficient number OF patients
in anv town or neighborhood shall be OBJ
tanned.
Capt. George Calvert, of Fauquler CO.,
Iva, is alone authorized to act as Genera
Travelling Agent, with Il powers above
indicated.
Capt. C. may be expected to visit as
speedily as practicable the principal cities
and towns of the Union.
NIB. Capt. Calvert will always have
on hand full supply of the Hair Toni
which cleanses the head of dandrufi
strengthens and invigorates the hair, ant
prevents it, also, from falling off, for TIN
region of country most contiguous TO hi
operations, or 1t ay-always be obtained
at wholesale, and forwarded to any part o
the Union. by addresslnn the proprietors
NJ. WISE Il son, Richmond, Va.
Eg Price 80 per dozen each. 81,
bottles for s5-or one dollar single bottle
! Dec. Is. 1916.
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T6puJEshoe Of Newspapers throughout
the Uniicd States.
newspapers copying this advertisement
entire, well displayed, as above, without any al
teraton or Arrangement, (ncluding this notice, J
and giving itthree inside insertions, shall receive
copy of any of our y 30 or 3 20 works, Sub
ject to their order,) by sending direct 10 the pub
fisher.
81 No letter Will be taken from the Office
unless postpaid.
December t. 1919 st
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COURT DAYS.

Suneyior Court-13th District. r. Douglass,
Judge.
Jefferson 18th May and 18th October.
FREpEEIcK-l3th June and 18th November
BERKELEY-21th April and 9th September
CLARxE-l2lh May and 18th October
MoEGAH-6th May and 9th October.
HAMrsnIRE-l0th April and 10th September
QUARTERLY COURT.
Jcffcrson-3d Monday in March, June, Angus
and November.
Frederick- Monday before lst Tuesday IL
March. June, August and November.
Bcrkccy-2d Monday in March, June, Angus
and November.
Clarkc-4th Monday in February, May, Octo
Der, and ID Monday in June.
Morgan-4.h Monday in March, June, Angus
ard November.
Hampshire-4,h Monday in March, June, Au
gust and November.
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U'INES.

25 baskets Champaign, choice brands,
20 do do pints,
1875 casks old Madeira, Port, pale and
Bro. Sherry,
20 casks sweet Malaga and Muscat, lis
bon, Sicily and F. Madeira, land
ing and for sale by McVeish, Bro. d Ce'
March ~, 1850.
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TO WOOL-GROWERS s FARMERS.

T WISH to call the attention Of the wool
growers and merchants Of our own and
the neighboring counties, TO the various
fabrics which | am now manufacturing
and which | cannot but think will NEE.
their wishes and their interests, and re.
specially request that they will call and
see me at their earliest convenience.
| am now manufacturing III Coverler
verv richly coIored; 6! iulled kersey't
fine Twiled nanncls, and plaid Linseys,
all of which will compete with any IN !hs
country. W. IL: EDp
Shepherdstown, Dec. IL, 49. It
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18

gg- When YOU arc addressing BLOCK
head, be as grandiloquent as possibie--tor
the less such people understand, The m"'e
profound thcy think You are. In Va
tuum. recolIett, feathers fall as last as
puineas'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-18

Power OF EDUcATIoN.-Johnson al
lowed yer. great influence to education,
~ do not deny, sir" said he' That there
:. some original difference IN minds; but
:, Is nothing in comparison OF what Is
t,r,ned by education,