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A BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

Committee son Agriculture of which Mr..
BUCKINGHAM is Chairman, in the Legislature of
Massachusetts, has made a report in which they
recommend to Congress the immediate establish
naent Of National Board Of Agriculture, which
shall be empowered and directed to stimulate in
genuity and industry, in the following modes:
SPY the offer Of suitable premiums and rewards for i'm
provemens in the implements Of husbandy for successful
experiments developing the capacity Of different soils for ap
Propiate productions; for the best methods of destroying
noxious insects and preventing Diseases which often dsap
point the est prospects of the husbandman and for i'm
proving the breeds and qualities of all useful domestic
animalsto correspond with similar institutions in foreign
countries to the end that agrculuss may profit by the
intelligence and experience of scientific cuvators in other
parts of the woodland collect from every available source,
and to distribute every State the Union such productions
in other regions may be deemed profitable and desirable for
cultivation for the purpose Of adding to the general wealth
and prosperity Of the nation, and Of contributing to the
mon stock Of refinement comfort, and happiness"
From an assembly of men SO eminenty practi-
cal as Massachusetts Legislative body will almost
necessarily be, considering the character of the
population out of which it is composed, such re-
commentator will address itself with peculiar force
to the National Legislature. If the population Of
every other State were equally well-informed Of
what the PRESIDENT has proposed to Congress in
this respect we do not in the least doubt that they
would food the Halls Of the Capitol with memorials
in favor Of the object. If they, the Farmers Of
the United States, knew that, in the event of the
establishment Of such Bureau, they could, by
writing to Washington, obtain, free of cost every
variety Of foreign and domestic seeds, reatises on
farming the best modes Of rearing stock, on the
analysis of their soils, &C., and every thing inter
esting to the farmer they would petition for it as
one man. The measure would, indeed, add mil.
lions yearly to the wealth of this nation.
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STEAMSHIP EapIRE CIrr.-This steamer is now consi-
dered due at New York from Chage but there
Pacific mail due Panama until the 22d instant
presume that Captain Wilson would detain his ship
Chages until the arrival Of her mails and passengers
the shmus We may look for her arrival about Saturday
Sunday next The from the gold regions will be
month later.-Con ADJ
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MRs. ARA MINER, Of Springfield, Massachusetts,, died
recently from the effects Of pin scratch received in washing
bandages which had been used for dressing abscssa
the person Of her physician Dr. MINER had slightly
wounded his hand during post norton examination Of
child who had died from Inflammation Of the bowels, and this
resulted in the abscssa, which the Of his
mothers death.
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Advices from Tampico to the 10th January say
that the President Of the Mexican Republic has
strongly recommended Congress to appropriate four
millions Of dollars that is one million annually for
four years. for the thorough and complete cutting Of
Canal at Tehuantepec that will connect the two
Oceans together, and make it on the most gigantic
SCALE capable of bearing ship of 1000 tons aoat
on its waters. The Legislature Of Vera Cruz has
already voted O,OOO as being its quota towards
the grand design.
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INTERESTING PIECE OF MECHANISM.

is interesting observe the march Of intellect and the pro-
sress onvenon. We shown yesterday morning. by
j. H. LILLE piece Of mechanism from the Western Pri-
res that displays great skill and ingenuity in the construction
and combination of its various parts 1t is Electrical En-
gine made plan entirely new differing UNDER
stand, from any thing have before It is sim
pe and from what could understand Of the plan upon
which it works think it useful invention. SO thinks
the inventor aso and he has taken letters
patent. t
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The committee charged with the erection of the Boston
Custom House. whose completion, cost Of 49,
noed finally adjusted their accounts and
report that unexpended balance Of the appropriation
mains in their hands, amounting to s,l02.53. The New
York Commercial Advertiser in commenting this unusual
circumstance, asks
When where else in the history of mankind, has
there been appropriation for public object made by
Government, which only sufficient but actually in
part unexpended p
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One hundred and three soldiers of the British Of 10
held public meeting 10 Fayette county Pa courthouse
the 2ls instant which, after eloquent address by the
and memorials Congress adopted praying the
compensation for their services given the soldiers Of the
Mexican war.
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THE CALIFORNIA TRADE-The California trade at Bos-
ton has not abaed any, appears that the number of
sells advertised that port large any time be-
FORE The Traveller publishes list Of twsnyfour vessels
loading. with aggregate tonnage Of 1885, There
advertised at New York thirty large class vessels for San
Francisco and ten smaller vessels for Sacramento City The
passengers who go out, however, comparatively few in
number.
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THE UNION IN GEoReIA.-The Wings of Wayne
county, Georgia, met at their county town on the
7th ultimo, to nominate candidate for Congress in
the place Of Thos. Butler King resigned. Among
the resolutions passed by them we find the annexed:
'Resolued, That to the Union have undying at
tachment, had immortal Washington, and that we
do believe that the people in any section Of vast Re-
public waning in this noble and patriotic feeling; and that
with prooundest reverence, sincerity, and importantly,
invoke Heaven palsy that and tongue wherever raised
provoke and further the dsunon Of the States and
quent overthrow of the nation
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The WHEAT Southern Planter says that the late
this fall and fine weather have been exceedingly favor
able for putting in large crop Of wheat and that the seeding
Of ls49 in Virginia computed to exceed that Of any pre-
yious wear
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MEMPHIS. (TrSs.) JANUARY

STEAMBOAT ExPLosIos.-The steamer st. Joseph, from
New Orleans, blew up and burnt to the waters edge the
23d instant Napoleon, at the mouth of the Arkansas
river The ST. Joseph had board large cargo and a
number Of emgran.s Fifteen persons killed outright
and thirty eight horribly scaded many Of whom have since
pied.
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The Hon. NArHANIEL PoPs, Judge Of the United
States District Court for the District of Illinois, died at St.
Louis the 23d instant aged So years. Judge Pope was
gentleman highly esteemed in Illinois, not only for his legal
eang but for the many excellent qualities Of his head and
heart. ~
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THE FREE-SoIL CONVENTION Of the State 0
Connecticut met at Hartford on Wednesday las
and made the following nominations for State off
GERS, to be voted for at the next election in tina
State: #..
For Gouernor-JouS Born, of Winchester.
Lieutenant Gouernor-JULIus CLARK, of Lebanon.
7reasurer-GEo. READ, of saybrook.
Secretary-JosEPH w. WHITE, of Hebron.
Comprehensive. ALEXANDER, of Kilngy.
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In the yIReIsIA House Of Delegates, Tuesday last,
bill passed providing for the construction of sraroad
from Covington to the Kanawha river and for the extension
Of the Louisa railroad The vote the passage Of the bill
was yeas 90, pays 81.
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DER sNow.--On Monday asd Tuesday week fell
on the line Of the Waterve Me railroad to the depth Of
nearly three feet. One Of the Portland trains totally
stopped and the passengers obliged TO remain all night
in the The train not fairly started until the fol.
lowing afternoon.
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GL,ssKs WITH DouBLE VisIoS.--Mr. GALL. Of Albany.
has after great deal of labor succeeded in manufacturing
spccacles with distinct visions in single lens The
one vision is for ordinary distances, the other for
The improvement has been examined by gentleman skilled IN
such matters, and they pronounce it good"
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MELANCHOLY OcruRREScE.-On Wednesday week, as
three crossing the Potomac river IN canoe near
the tunnel of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal the canoe was
accidentally upset. and one Of the men, Mr. John CHM,
drowned.
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A RIVER SPRING FAR IN THE WILDERNESS OF
CALIFORNIA
The following interesting letter from Major
EMORY has been handed to us for publication:
CAMr RILEY, soUTH OF SAN Dnso,


EMORY has been handed to us for publication:
CAMP riley, SOUTH OF SAN Dnso,
CALIFORNIA, AU6Usr 20, lS49.
SIR: A very remarkable circumstance has occur
red in that portion of the country between the
mouth of the ella River and the mountains, usually
called the Desert" sometimes the 6 Jornada."
A River, forty feet wide and more than waist
Deep has appeared in the middle Of this DESERT af-
fordng delicious water to drink, making oasis at
the most convenient spot for the traveller.
The first parties that came in by the ella route
arrived in San Diego about the 2Osh June. Amongst
them were many intelligent persons, who passed
over the route of the advanced guard the Army of the West
IN 1916. and who river in the DESERT and suffered
dreadfny with thirst The parties that in about the
fourth of July first stated this remarkable circumstance of
counerng river where before had existed But they
duly credited Others have arrived in great
numbers, all bearing testimony the truth of the statement
From the best information can gather it appears-
!. The event must have taken place between the Goth
June and LIST July
q Its is the south Of the traced my map
II crosses that route about midway of the DESERT or
recy about half way between the camp the Goth and 9th
November noted on the map, and its is little Of
north.
In connection with this subject may be stated that fine
lake has also been formed few miles the south
Oh Oh november Zon. evidently the
back Of the Colorado, the indication Of the barometer
in 1916 showing it to be the level Of the Colorado
My first impressions that
from the source and the baromerc
forysix adverse this supposion but its direction
nearly north, and other circumstances forbid this
conjecture be supplied from the mountains which,
in that parallel and to the SOUTH do not reach the regions
Whence it comes, and where it goes, Is matter yet
to be determined will take opportunity to detach
party to examine it.
Seeing vast numbers Of emgrants coming this
route most Of whom they inform me- have other guide
than my report, will be glad you will have inserted
tee of this river any edition Of the journal
map that may be published.
1 The existence of water must be followed by the
growth grass and, the continues the by the
Gla much travelled will stand fair rival all overland
routes to California probably the only route within the
limits Of the United States that be passed in winter and
the upon which will the winter travel the
Pacific.
Very respectfully, your obeden servant,
COL J. J. AVERT, VIII. EMORY.
Chief Corps Typographical Engineers
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JOHN WEBB TYLER, Esq, of Prince William
county, was on Tuesday elected by the Legislature
Of Virginia Judge Of the Circuit Superior Court
for the sixth Judicial district, made vacant by the
death of Judge ScoTT
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Texas papers that order has been
Washington by Col JoHssroS chief of the engineer
in that department. to make surveys and examinations Of the
rivers Colorado and Rio Grande throughout their extent
with view their improvement for the purposes of na,i.
cation.
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CUTrIss THE WIREs.-Anderson, who was caught in the
act of breaking the Telegraph wires at ST. John, has been
discharged from by the court there being Law in the
Province making felony of such act Spectators now
have the whole field to themselves.
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GADSBY,S HOTEL,
Corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 3D. street,
Near Raihoad Depct. Washsngton. aug I-if6
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REVENUE EXPENSES IN ls4s AND ls49.-The
Secretary OF the Treasury and the Collector of the
port of New York have, among other things, been
censured for authorizing and mourning unusual ex-
pense in the collection Of the revenue. That there
is little ground for censure in this matter, appears
from the following authentic statement:
Revenue collected in the six months ending
December 81, 1913. So 492, 656 81
Do. ending Dec 81, ls49. 80. II, SIC, 1913 70
Excess in corresponding period of ls49 LOT IL
Expenses of collection for the six months end
ing December 81, ls4s. .......... 2,2l6 "a
Do. ending Dec 81 ls4s. ...... 355, 497 Of
Reduction in the corresponding months Of ls49 36,7l9 OF
Warehouse department--six months ending
Dec. 81, ls4s, charged TO revenue. .. az, 1854 43
Do. ending Dec. 81, lS49, do. ....... SO, l7S So
Saving in the corresponding period Of ls49. $685. IS
Thus exhibiting the fact that, while the amount
Of revenue collected in given period by Mr.. Max
well was 50, l78, l67 more than collected by his pre-
decessor, the expenses were $40 4O5 Express.
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ss,so6.a4a ~
$40. O,Oas SIS
M. NOURsE,
Register nd interim.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, REGISTERS OFFICE,
3Oth January, $780, fsb2
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Tnis important document viii awaken the profound atten-
ton of the people, II is clear, explicit and patriotic Its
positions emphatic and concliatoy Except up
on single poin-the duty Of Immediately providing Terri
toral Governments for New Mexico and Desere- comes
fully up the free. soil sentiment Of the Union The reasons
given for this single point Of difference will have great weight
with people The President has official information that
New Mexico will distant period, ask for admission into
the Union and know that the people Of Desere have al
ready framed their constitution. But in making these sug
gesons the President expresses doubt of the right Of
Congress- not merely give New Mexico and Desere terri
toria organizations, preclude slavery from those Terri
tories if so please. The admission Of this princpethe
very Of this great subecwill disappoint
those who have been predicting that this message would
tain an avowa of his determination veto any bill recognise
ing the prcvso Even the Evening Post has the ankness
say that General Taylor asserts the unlimited legislative
authority of the Federal Government the Territories
Having assumed this position, and thus given guaranty Of
his readiness cooperate with Congress in course which
may adopt shall probably hear more of his determ
nation prevent by the exercise Of the veo the restriction
Of slavery within its present limits.
The President, it will be seen, Is, one who knew
him doubted he would be- equally emphatic in regard to the
admission Of California with the constitution her people have
already provided In assuming this position he places him
self in direct conflict with the dsunionists But the
he adduces in support Of his position reutable and
conclusive and will receive the hearty approval Of true
man in the Union.
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w tOssceS5cSUcy dHu Co-VPc1UtSCCtJ sonOh, ecc'e
meant measures KNOWN TO THE CONSTITUTION,
particularly the ordinary control of the People and
Legislatures of the States over the Government
Of the United States, CANNOT BE DOUBTED.
" It is worthy of remark, and explanatory of the
intentions Of the Legislature, that the words mot
law, but utterly NULL veid and of no force effect
which had followed, in one Of the resolutions, the
word unconstitutional were struck out BIZ COM
mon consent. Though the words were, in fact, but
synonymous with unconstitutional yet, to guard
against Misunderstanding Of this phrase as
more than declarafory of opinion, the word un-
constitutional alone retained, as not liable to
that danger.
!" The published Address Of the Legislature to the
people, their constituents, affords another conclu-
sive evidence Of its views. The address warns
them against the encroaching spirit of the General
Government; argues the unconstutonality of the
@alien and sedton acts points to other instances
in which the constitutional limits had been over
sleaped; dwells upon the dangerous mode of deri-
wing power by implication and in general, presses
the necessity of watching over the consolidating
tendency of the Federal policy. But nothing Is
said that can be understood to look to means of
maintaining the rights Of the States beyond the
regular ones, WITHIN THE FORMS OF THE CONSTR
TUITION.
If any further lights on the subject could be
needed, very strong one is reflected in the an
swers 10 the resolutions by the States which pro-
tested against them. The main objection of these,
beyond few general complaints Of the inflamma-
tory tendency of the resolutions, was directed
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-29
L0Dorilag n.eal at tNe SotstIa

The Columbus (Ga.) Times, one Of
the most thorough-going Southern
papers on our exchange list, late
iy adverted to the fact that since the
Nashville Convention, 1t had only lost
Ton account Of its course) 4 or sub
scribers, while it has added some 200
mostly wings. Among the letters Of
those who stopped the paper, the Time:
nnhlIshes the fpIluwino.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-29

immediate provision be not made on
their own terms-is the coolest piece
Of effrontery on record.
Why to whom does that, territory
rightfully belong, every acre Of itl if
not to the U. States, to what authority
is their allegiance due : and dare they
thus unreproved utter threats of doing
that which the people Of sovereign
States are denounced as traitors, for
advising their fellow citizens to medi-
tate upon.
VelilH between these pronuncia.
mentos the South is indeed exposed tq
fire IN the trout and a FIRE III the sear
The engineers may, however, be "hoisl
on their own petards" yet. We hope
and believe so.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-29

A short time since. we noticed the
appearance Of collection Of facetious
stories with the title Of the swamp
Doctor" The author Of these stories,
Dr. Lewis, we are panied to ord,met
most untimely fate at Richmond on
Mouday 4th inst, He attempted to
SWIM the bayou on horseback from the
shore opposite the village, and becofns
ing disengaged from his horse, was
drowned. Dr. L. was raised at Hazoo
City in this State, and was most es-
Unable and promising man.
VI Scafiacl.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-29
Free Traae.-A recent writer thus

Free Tra3e.--A recent writer thus
describes free trade.
Free trade is, think, we'll ilIustrat.
ed by the glory of the view in Marry
ats Captain Violet" Bruin being
up peach treee, was vigorously shak-
ing down the fruit for his own eating,
but hog was below verycomplacentlg
eating the peaches as they fell, and ex-
expressing by grunting his satisfaction
at the bears generosity"
John Bull is at present moment en-
joylng the satisfaction Of eating the
peaches" under the operation Of our
free trade tariff Of '46,
The aabve characteristic paragraph
is copied from the New Orleans Bulle-
tin. The beauty of the illustration Is,
that it comes from British writer who
makes his own country act the labori-
Gus and Improbable part Of Bruin in
the tree, while the Yankees are enjoy
ing the fruits of his industry. IF the
Protectionists On both sides Of the At
lanuc choose 10 describe each others
as hogs and bears, (heasts Of plunaer
both, we shall not say they are wide Of
the mark. In the meantime they leave
out the Farmer, who is the tree aud
Its fuits. Bruin is in truth, the Govern
ment who is employed in shaking
down fruits that belong to honest peos
pie, in order that the lazy plunderiug
gluttou Of monopolisi may stuff him-
self without right and without labor,
Cbdrlst0n MCYcury
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-29

Il Curious Relic.-A Mr.. Thompson,
who is a compositor in the New York
Courier Office, has in his possession
veryinleresting historical relic-a small
embroidered cambria pocket handker.
chief, which was used by Charles I,
upon the scafold, and which is stained
with his blood, 1t came originally
from Jno Fewick, who was major Of
cavalry in Cromwell's army, and in
that capacity was required to be present
at the execution Of the unhappy mon
arch. The relic passed from his fami-
Iy to that Of Jacob LyelI, whose wife
emigrated to New Jersey near the close
Of the 18th century, and was connected
with the Fenwick family. She gave it
to her daughters, who kept ii with the
greatest care, and at their death it
passed into another branch Of the fam
lily, and has finally come into the pos
session Of Mr.. Thompson. Its authen-
ticity seems to be clearly traced and
proved beyond a doubt.
The handkerchief is of small size,
and the figure of a Scottish thistle is
embroidered around the edge. Upon
one corner is a very small figure Of a
crown, 1t is thickly stained with dark
spots, some Of which are as large as a
dollar-the others smaller. The linen
is considerably discolored by time. 1t
seems to have been ironed but not
washed.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-29

Jug comes, such men must either fight
for the country, or tramp to the eneH
my'scamp.
And in this category will be found,
not majority of fla5oring men, but Of
men who live by their wits, Of ambiti-
GUS politicians, goaded by disaPPoint
ment into opposition to the South; the
men from the North who have made
fortunes at the South; and who will
begrudge a dollar Of it to support the
rights ofihe country that has poured
allluence into their ungrateful laps, -
We say the Tine is at hand, when this
wnnowing process win have 70 take
place-for in the magnitude Of The
struggle, in the vital issues involved IN
it, here will be no room 10 compro-
mise with domestic treason.
Y. Sentinel
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-29

Too True--A western paper says;
"Nsyer plead guilty to poverty. SO
far as this world is concerned, yau had
better admit that you are scoundreI." !"