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DrssoLvrso THE MARRIAGE vow.--At the last
session Of the Indiana Legislature, member intro
duced proposition that the committee ON the iu
dietary be instructed TO inquire into the cxpediency
Of so changing the law, both civil and ecclesiastical
as to make the marriage covenant to extend no
longer than during the consent OF the parties, and
that they may abandon each other at pleasure.
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THOMAS BurLrR Krre.--Thc Frco-soil papers
have bitterly ssssilcd Mr. King, charging him with
having gone TO California the agent Of the Adj
ministrstion, and for the purpose Of influencing
their constitution. The southern allies Of tho Free.
Sellers, the ultra slavery men Of Georgia, have
introduced resolutions into the Legislature Of that
State, denouncing Mr.. King guilty OF "moral
treason 10 the slave States, because he has aided
In excluding slavery from the new territory.
fProridsncs Journal
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OPTICAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
By and scith the adcice and consent Of the Senate.
HENRY d. MAXWELL, of Pennsylvania, to be Con-
sui of the United States for the port of Trieste, in
Austria.
JAMES WRIeHr GORDON, of Michigan, to be Con-
sui ofthe United States for the port ofPernambuco,
in BRA I'll
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Congress.

The Senate was not in session last Sat-
urday. In the House the election OF
Doorkeeper and Postmaster was post
poned by resolution to the LIST of March,
1851. A motion to reconsider the vote
upon this resolution was pending when
the House adjourned.
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wHIG STATE CONVENTION IN RHODE IsLASD.--A
State convention of the Wings of Rhode Island was
held at the statchous in Providence, the nth,
Henry Y. Cranston presiding. The following nom
nations unanimously made: for Governor,
Henry b. Anthony, Of Providence; Lieutenant
Governor, Thomas Whipplc, of Coventry; secre-
tary Of State, Christopher E. Robbins, Of Provi-
dcnce; Attorney General, Joseph M. Blake, Of
Bristol; General Treasurer, Stephen Cahoone, OF
Newport.
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Quick PAssAeE.-The bark Helena, Captain
Young, arrived at New York Thursday, the
18th, from Dundee, making the run from Lands
End to Sandy Hook in fourteen days. She fell in
with the ship Fenelon, Of Boston, when about one
hundred miles from land, ffty-two days out from
Bristol, with passengers, whom she supplied with
proyiaionf
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CAPTAIN GENERAL OF PurRTo RIco.--Thc Queen
Of Spain, says the Epoca Of Madrid has refused 10
accept the resignation rendered by his excellency
Don Juan de la Pezuela, Of the captain gcneralship
Of the island Of Puerto Rico.
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Mr.. CALHOUN. learn that Mr..
CALHOUN, who has been detained from
his seat in the Senate by serious illness,
is slowly regaining his health.
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KENTUCKY CoLoNzATIoS SocIETy.-The annual
meeting Of the Colonization Society Of kentucky
was held at Frankfort ON the 10th inst, Hon. Ben.
Monroe presiding. The amount of means collect
cd during the year falls Short by several hundred
dollars, of the wants of the society and large
sum viii be required, in few weeks, to pay the
necessary expenses of several emigrants from Ken
lucky, who propose to sail from New Orleans some
time during the next month. The aspect Of the so
ciety's affairs is somewhat discouraging, and an
earnest appeal for aid is made.
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Coon wAors ron Psrsrras.--The Placer (Cal-
ifornia) Times, the 18th Of November, says;
During the last week we were somewhat 'hur-
ricd up by the election printing, which gave our
compositors an opportunity Of making something
over hundred dollars csch--a sum which probs-
printer In this or any other country for weeks
work.
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CHEAP AND ABUNDANT GAME.-The Detroit hi
buue of the LIST instant saws:

"During recent trip west, we spent day at
Crown Point We found the prairies literally COW
cred with prairie hens The mild fall has tended
to place them in the latest order. Seemingly,
there is no end TO their abundance. An ordinary
gunner finds no difficulty in bagging hundred in
day, provided he can carry that number
"a New Yorker is now in that vicinity offering
foe cents apiece for any number brought TO him, and
farmers sons are pocketing their v a day. In six
days he has packed three thousand, and they are
now on their way to New York, where they readily
command twenty five cents. In cold weather there
Is no difficulty in transporting them. Dealers in
them are sending them by express from Chicago.
"It il rather singular, that within days ride OF
these prairies over the Central railroad, we sell
dom find them in the Detroit market, while at Chi
cago they are abundant at eight cents a piece,
weighing about two pounds.
"Quails are also abundant ON the prairies. Live
taken in nets by the boys, at so the hum
dred. Wild turkeys and geese at twenty five cents.
Deer, at your own price,"
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THosAs y. MAnsHALL and JAcob H. HoLEnAS,
it is said, are about to publish paper in Frankfort.
KY, to oppose the adoption Of the constitution
Il will be called the "Old Guard" The popular
vote IL TO be taken in May next
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Ono RrvrR.--Thc depth Of water in the channel
at Pittsburgh, on Thursday, was nine and half
feet.
At Wheeling, on the same day, fifteen feet and
three inches.
A telegraphic despatch from Cincinnati. dated
10th inst, states that the river at that point had
risen three feet within the previous twenty -four
hours.
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THE STEAMSHIP OHIo.--we have no intelligence
In reference 10 this vessel, which left New York on
Saturday afternoon last for Havana via Charleston
and Savannah, further than she did not make her
appearance of our port on Tuesday morning when
the steamer Pilot, at daylight, was awaiting her
arrival with the mail and number Of passengers,
and that she had not been off Savannah at IL
M, yesterday, as VIC learn by telegraph.
Inc Pilot went out again yesterday, with The
view Of meeting her, II any unforeseen circum-
stances bad delayed her arrival Should the Ohio
have passed both this port and Savannah without
awaiting the reception Of her mails and passengers,
there will be strong grounds for Complaint and
they will undoubtedly be set forth In such terms ms
cannot be misunderstood Al present, IL IL perhaps
proper 10 await further information.
P.s.--We have seen despatch from Savannah,
announcing that the Ohio touched at Tybcc, of
Savannah, at O'Clock yesterday morning. The
steamer sent out 10 meet her, however, had pre-.
yiously returned We thus learn the fact that tho
Ohio missed taking the mails and passengers from
here and Savannah, and, IL she had on board pas
sengcrs for either place, has proceeded on with
them TO Havana. Charleston Courier, I'm.
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RExAnKAsLK EscArE.-Mr Hathaway, while at
work lately at the Nail Factory on Dear Creek,
near Cincinnati, was osughtby nail machine, and
all his clothes literally torn of his body; and yet
strange TO say, he received no personal injury, but
dressed again.
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CANADA RIoTERs.-A despatch from Toronto,
West Canada, dated January Is, says;
Thirteen of the October rioters, who have been
travcrsed from the last asszes, trial to-day
The trial was not concluded. The grand jury have
denounced annexation in strong terms."
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HIcHwAy RoBsKnv IN WEsr JEasEy.--A sailor
from Philadelphia, while proceeding TO his resi-
dence below Woodbury., about 10 O'Clock, ON Sat-
urday night, was attacked by several ruffians, who
stripped him Of his clothes, and robbed him OF e75
in money. His life was threatened in case he at
tempted 10 make the least noise or resistance
There was nothing left on his person but his shirt
and tockings.-Brcckiyn Adrofiser.
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The beautiful brque Coquctte, Captain John
son, which last seen lying 10 in hurricane of
the east coast Of China, when bound from Hong
Kong for Shanghai, has not been heard Of since.
She belonged TO this port and is insured here for
S2s, 000.-Bosfon atlas
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SHIpwREcKs OFF THE COAST OF FLoRIDA.--AK Key
West correspondent of the Richmond Whig has
prepared the following statement of the number of
vessels annually wrecked on the Florida reefs,
from the minutes of the agent of the underwriters
at that port:
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BLOCK or MARBLE FROM THE STATE or New
Yoax.-In the New York State Assembly, now in
session at Albany, resolution was passed ON Tues
day, the 18th, empowering the Governor 70 procure
block or blocks Of stone from the State quarries,
10 DO fashioned with suitable Devices and 10 form
part Of the National Monument now in course Of
erection at Washington.
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"DErAuLTxas.- Government defaulters are be-
coming plenty blackbcrrics in midsummer p
-Erchange paper.
We should rather say that the discovery and ex.
posture Of them is becoming common.
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AN uNExpEcrrD OCCURRENCE.

calling himself "N. Harmerson, the Lion of the
West" stepped into the area, and desired to say a
few words TO the members. Some of them, UNI
guardedly and good-nauredly, invited him 10 take
the stand. He directly assumed u position at the
Clerks desk, and spoke loudly follows: "Five
long weeks have been here, waiting for my party
to give me something another. [Cries o.
"louder," "louder," and laughter.l ! have suf-
desk heavy blow with the maIlet.l came here
to do something for my people. l am one of this
boys. Laughter, and cries of $50 on."l ! am
not satisfied want Canada annexed, Queen VIC
nexed; and Throwing up his arms) want''----
Just at this moment, Mr.. HOLMES quietly ap.
preached, and led the orator from the rostrum
Thus was terminated the roaring Of ''the Lion Of
the West"
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New JERsEY.-The joint meeting of the Legisla-
ture for the appointment of State officers was held
at Trenton ON the 18th, when the following persons
were elected:
Treasurer-Samuel Mnirs.
Keeper of the State Prison-Jacob b. Gaddis.
Inspectors Of the State Prison--Emely Olden,
James Skirm, John Acken, Joshua Wright, VIM
White.
These are old officers, except MIR. White, of Law
Tenceville, Mercer county, who takes the place Of
Mr.. McCully, now postmaster at Trenton.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-21

TAKING THE vKL,-It Is stated by the Cncin-
natl Times that Miss Irving, a favorite grand
daughter Of Henry Clay, has expressed her deter
mination 20 take the veil
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The ONO LnoIsLArUan.- telegrapbic despatch

The ONO LEGIsLATURE.-At elegrapbic despatch
from Columbus, dated january Is, says:
"Thc greatest possible confusion and excitement
prevailed yesterday.
"a resolution was offered in the Senate, and
finally passed, giving to Mr.. Johnson, Democrat,
from the disputed district in Hamilton county, his
seat upon the floor. The resolution provides that
he shall not vote any question in which his per
sonal interest IL involved.
ga resolution was offered, or attempted to be
offered, having for its object the removal of the
speaker from the chair. The speaker, viewing this
AZ rather personal matter, and not exactly coin.
Gliding with the gentleman who proposed it, decided
that the resolution was out of order. He therefore
refused entertaining. the motion. An appeal was
taken from his decision. Feeling himself indie
pendent Of such appeal, he proceeded deliberately
and announced the standing committees. To this
the Democratic members strongly objected, vocife-
rating their protestations in the most emphatic
manner. They contended that, under existing cir
cumstances, the speaker had no right to announce
the committees. AT this point the excitement and
confusion was beyond description. Continuing in
session until late hour without being able to ac-
complish any thing definite, an adjournment was
moved and finally carried"
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The Georgia and Alabama papers arc publishing
letters from Governor George NJ. Troup upon the
slavery question. MIR. Troup is now seventy years
old, and has been twenty years out Of public life
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The CHEROKEE left her dock at O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon for Chagres. She had large num-
Der q passengers, and the adjoining slips were
took out Philadelphia machinist, who has sent the
contents Of his shop around the Horn. He goes
prepared for repairing any accident which may
happen to the machinery ofthe steamers, at the
quest of Mr.. Aspinwall.
IN. Y Journal of Commerce
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CovERSoR or NORTH CARoLrSA.--It has been
proposed that each Of the political parties in North
Carolina should hold convention at Grccnboro',
some other point, on the 4th day Of April next.
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True BILL AGAINST PROFESSOR WEBsTER.-The
grand jury at Boston, Friday, the 18th insta mt,
after having heard all the evidence, found a true
bill against Professor Webster for the murder of Dr.
Parkman.
Pliny Merrick, esq, has been retained as counsel
for the accused.
The examination before the grand jury was not
wholly ex-parte. Several witnesses were examined,
who said they saw DIR. Parkman after his dsap-
pcarance.
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FIRE.-The dwelling house of Mr. Samuel Nave
rick, in Pendleton, South Carolina, was destroyed
by fire on Monday, the 7th instant. Supposed to
be the work of an ncendiary.
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Total in yrs. $5,67s.OoO s5as.56o $SO7 ,4s

AN ATTEMPTED SwINDLE.-At Rochester, the
other day, Shakspearian reading was advertised,
the reader being "Frcnch lady of rank" and
powerful attractions were added in the shape of a
silver cup and a richly bound volume, to be drawn
prizes by the holders of tickets. On the day of
the lecture took his station at the door of the
lectureroom and began to sell tickets, and when he
had bagged some thirteen dollars, attempted to
make of. But he was suspected, watched, fol-
lowed and arrested; giving his name as F. H. Dick
inson.
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sarrwarcK. The brig Agnes, from New York
for Bremen, lost in the Tcxel, ON the 2lst De.
ccmber-captain, nine seamcn and thirty-one pas
sengcrs drowned. Her cargo, which consisted
principally Of tobacco, was insured in New York
for $4,000, and in Europe for $4,000.
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THIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION

SATURDAY, January 10, 1850.
The Senate did not sit to-day, having adjourned
on Thursday to Monday.
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would out-mouth and out-rant Locofoco-
ism; not because so many Locofocos have
been turned out Of office, but because so
many have been permitted to remain in
Office. When we see the tenacity with
which the Locofocos cling to the smallest
places, and hear the outcry which they
raise over their loss-when they regard
the defeat of Locofoco Clerk Of the
House as likely to endanger the Union, and
spend thousands of dollars Of the public mo-
ney rather than consent TO partition Of two
very humble ofhces--we are inclined to
believe they have good reason for their
pertinacity; and that there is more poace
in the possession Of these places than the
Who's have been in the habit of sup
posing. We are not sure that the policy of
the Locofocos on this subject is not wise
policy; and, al all events, we are strongly
inclined TO hope that the present Admins
tration will proceed to try it. If the true
way to become the President Of the peo-
pie is 10 give all the Offices to one half Of
the people TO the exclusion Of the other
half, we have no objection in the world
to President TAYLoR's carrying out the
policy by giving all the Offices to the
Wires.
Good and wise men have been of the
opinion that ap administration ought to
sustain itself by this exclusive disposition
Southern shield., 1850-03-09
To Bee Culturists and Others.

K ELSEY'S Alternating Bee Hive, patented EA- May 9th lS46. These Hives, the only ones of real value and utility to farmers and oth CTS engaged in the culture of Bees now before the public, are constructed upon natural prlnci- pies, and combine the following advantages.
 The bees are easily hived in them; 1t never becomes necessary to kill off the swarms, and honey can at all times be taken away without disturbing the bees; the swarms are entirely pro- tected from robbery by neighboring bees, and from mice and insects; they can be handled with perfect safety, and always living and breeding in new honey combs, are kept entirely healthy, and young swarms are always fully developed; the eggs or embryo of the bee-moth or miller, cannot hatch or mature around these hives, therefore the bees are entirely protected from the ravages of that destructive enemy, while the alternating principle is such that the bees are kept industrious the whole season though, by always having plenty of room to work ln; old honey-comb cannotaccumulate, nor will the bees ..run out'' or s'die off" in these hives. They have been fully tested by actual use by upwards of five thousand extensive bee cultur- ists.
 This patent gained diploma from the Mary land State Agricultural Society, held at BaltI- more 10th, lth and l2th of October, l849. Ample directions accompany each hive, glv- inc full instructions for the management oi bees They are sold very cheap; and all farmers and other persons who keep bees, or wish to enter into that profitable culture, will find these hives all that can be desired.
 The subscriber, as attorney and agent for the patentee for the State of Arkansas, is now in Helena, and ready to grant individual rights, or to sell counties, townships or districts to parties desirous of engaging in lucrative and pleasant occupation.
 According to an interesting calculation by bee culturist, which is given in full in the trea- tise accompanying this hive, he proves how, in about ten years any bee culturist may be worth nearly $3s,O0o, simply by the sale of the honey, and swarms.
 The price of an individual right to make use of this patent hive is $5.
 Refermce8-Hon Point Dexter, South Car olina; Henry Porter, Esq, Pottsvile, Pa.; Bald win G Hudson, Esq.,, Summit county, Ohio; Henry Wemore, Cayuga Falls; c Rice, Esq, Cincinnati, Ohio; John E Dalton, Cln- ton county, Ohio; R Hume, Esq, Evansville; Wm. Wetmore, Esq, Stowe, Summit county, Ohio; T R Case, Esq, Indianapolis; John $ Post Esq, Chicago, Illinois, &c.
 Hives and individual rights, may be had at the store of R. A. Blount x Brother uelena-J M. Steele, Bolivar, Poinset county-U. s. Payne, Jacksonport, Jackson county, Arks.
 GUSTAVUs VIM. PATTISON.
 Nou 9, l849.
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.HgsGEE .TC.gDE1EEN.'

TEvHE undersigned respectfully announces -kI to the citizens of Helena and vicinity, that he has permanently located himself here as a Teacher, and will commence teaching School at the Male Academy in this place on the third Monday in this month"; which will be taught all the various branches of thorough Classical and English Education.
 From his experience as a Teacher, and his determination to be devoted to the interests of the School, he confidently hopes to meet the Expectation and merit the appreciation of those who may entrust their children and wards to his care.
 The terms of Tuition will be as follows, for Ia session olive months:
 For the minor branches of English, $lO co For the higher branches of English,
 including the above, 12 50 For Mathematics and Ancient Languages, l5 % Pupils will be charged from the time of en- Iterng the School to the end of the session. No deduction will be made for absence unless from protracted sickness.
 Boarding can be had in private families, or with the principal, on reasonable terms. BIT. HITCHCOCK. Helena, Jaouary ,, 1850. REFERENcEs:-Hon.B B. c. Totten and A. J. Lott, Esq.
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ssD UE1 UED9.V' TEsVE.D

VESINIE has many tricks; too many to suit the
 h general taste ofthe community;for instance, Time is always lame and tardy when one is waiting for the cakes; in consequence of which trick of Time the cry is so frequently heard of "hurry up the cakes!'' On the contrary, when you are not waiting for them, and some one says, ''you can take the cakesn' Time seems to jump as if it was misunderstanding of gal vanism, you may always notice-if you are in the habit of noticing--that galvanized Watches go with jerk, which is beautiful illustration of the power of electricity; many people think that this power will eventually "get us," others think that we are already ''got;' my own inclin- ation is at an angle of about l5 degress toward both-my greatest inclination, however, is to regulate Time; to this object am lending all my energies. Greatmen like Lord Byron, come "out upon time,'' with poetcal rhapsody because 'it forever will leave But enough ofthe Past for the Future to grieve-
 humble men like myself are out upon it with a round faced hammer and watch brush, because it will never leave any more than just enough to live by; however, it's my vocation and 1 can al- ways be found at the old stand at the corner oi Madison street and Front Row, better prepared than any other man in the south or southwest to fix Wdtches and Clocks in proper manner and at low prices, and always happy to do it. JAS. E. MERRIMAN. Memphis, Dee. 30, l847.
Southern shield., 1850-03-09
Memphis Advertisements.
WATCHES! WATCHES!

ENOR years the strife has been not who could IA. make the best Watch, but who could make the cheapest or rather the lowest priced article, which is not always the cheapest, and conse- quently the great falling off in the quality o, watches.
 We import our Watches direct from England France and Germany, and have been l2 months in preparing our present stock. Our aim has been to have splendid assortment of Fine Watches-as fine as Europe can produce-this in addition to a full assortment of the low and medium qualities, we are now prepared to show the public, all of which will be sold at a small advance on the importing cost.
 F. H. CLARK & CO.,,
 Oct. 24. No. 37 Front Row,
Southern shield., 1850-03-09
NEW ARRTVAL.

|gFTyFiE subscriber just in receipt of a hand Fl some and judiciously selected stock oi Peyfumery, Fancy Soaps, Hair O2s, clothes flesh, hair and tooth Brushes, besides variety |of other articles in his line, among which is the invaluable article of Jayae's Hair Ionic,-al lof which is offered upon the most reasonable terms, at the Helena Barber Shop, where Hair dressing and cutting, Shampooning, and Shaving
 are done at the shortest notice and in the "lates agony" Call in. J. M. ALEXANDER. .4urUSt 4. lS49
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E,RGEE GE.T STa2SV'EeS.
 MANUFACTURED BY BATES, HYDE & Co.,,

BRIDGEWATER, MASS. NHTE will receive orders for the above w Stands to be manufactured with all the late improvements, and delivered in time for the next cotton crop.
 Their superiority to all others is fully es- tablished. BAILEY & RICE, Feb. 3, lS49. Agents.