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The republic., 1851-03-13

CKNsus OF RIO DE JANsrRo CITY, BRAZIL,
taken in the latter part of the year lS49, showed
total population there Of zoe, ,906 inhabitants In
the city and surrounding districts there were 266-
466 inhabitants, of which number l54 ,093 were
tries. OF the native Braxilians, 75.7s6 were men.
and rs, ,345 women. OF the persons Of foreign BIRTH
77,2l7 were men, and IS, 1S6 women. The large
proportion Of foreigners has been caused by the
constant influx of slaves from Africa. There were
43,l29 men and % ,671 women slaves classed among
the foreigners. Of the free population, 1923 men
were married, 2,503 widowers, and 69, ,953 single;
12, ,963 females were married, 6,2l3 widows, and
1924 single.-Phi. Amnican.
The republic., 1851-03-13

NEW KIND OF FBELLMRTAL.-The Boston Jour-
nal states that some three four years since, two
young men were convicted, in the municipal court
and sentenced to the State prison, for passing coun
their sentence they were pardoned, and ever since
havo. SO far as il known, been good citizens.
While under arrest they disclosed to Mr.. Gustavus
Andrews, keeper Of Suffolk Jail, spot where q
large number Of the counterfeit coins were dcpos-
tied, and which were subsequently recovered by
Mr.. Andrews, and, in due time, MIR. Andrews de-
vered tho bogus" to the sheriff Of the county.
After the conviction and sentence of the young
men, and supposng that the bogus mig ht con-
tain small portion of gold, the district attorney
suggested that the Commonwealth should have the
benefit of it. Accordingly. it was agreed that it
livered to Mr.. Newell Harding, the we'll known
slversmith in Court Square, who melted it, and
run it into solid bar. The bar was then placed
in the hands of an experienced chemist. who fully
tested it, and found that gold not of its
component parts. The bar, and the result of the
test, returned to the sheriff, together with
bill from the chemist of s. so for services rendered
Finding that the 'bogus BARI was likely to re-
main to the end Of time wholly useless, Mr. An
drews applied for and received it. The idea struck
new Jail, which is now nearly ready for occupancy;
and he accordingly took the bar to foundry, where
q small portion Of "bel metal' was added to it, and
the whole cast into large sized "dinner bell" the
tone of which il far superior to that of many which
are in daily use in the city. For the purpose Of
he had thus procured, to posterity, MIR. Andrews
caused the following inscription to be engraved
upon it, VIZ
"Manufacturcd from eco counterfeit quarter ca
giles, February 10, 1851. Custavus Andrews, Bos-
ton."
The bell is now among the many curiosities in
Mr.. Andrews's collection, at the Jail Office.
The republic., 1851-03-13
Adjournment OF tho senate,

By reference to our report of the proceedings
of the Senate yesterday, it will be perceived
that that body has fixed to-day for their final
adjournment.
The republic., 1851-03-13

CoPpER-rAcED TYPE.---Sevsral public journals
in New York and Boston have made their appear
ancc in a new dress, being printed on type faced
With copper, which 10 thus described by the New
York Courier and Enquirer, one of the papers which
has adopted IL:
"This type has been submitted to the process
recently invented, by which il receives copper
face. The attempts which have been made to
substitute harder metal for the ordinary type
metal have hitherto been failures. But the method
by which this type has been hardened has been
80 far tested as 10 induce us to venture upon :
pertinent with present font, probably the
largest ever cast in this country, and we have
reason to think that il will not disappoint our
expectations; but of that we shall have more to
say hereafter"
The republic., 1851-03-13

The bill increasng the capital stock Of the
Orange and Alexandria rnilroad for the purpose Of
constructing branch Of tho road 10 Warrenton,
was passed by the Senate on Saturday last, and ID
now q lsw.-Aisrandria Gazette. -
The republic., 1851-03-13

HUMANE CoNsIDERATIoN.-Its is stated that lady
of this city has enclosed $25 to the widow ofW. H.
Thompson, at New York, expressing the wish that,
In this a. in every other case, the innocence of
family may not be confounded with the crime of
parent, to the prejudice Of the former.
The republic., 1851-03-13

Paosrxcr OF AN INprAN Wan In CALlroHNIA--
The recent accounts of the difficulties and fights
with the Indians render it almost certain that there
IL concerted movement on the part of the Indians
on the border, which will give trouble to the au-
thorites of the State and the Union The Aito Cal
vornfa, on the authority Of Judge Marion, who Il
said to be particularly well-informed ON the SUBJ
ject, estimates the tribes making hostile demon
strations as numbering probably seven thousand.
spread through the mountains between the waters
of the Toulumne and the San joaquin. They have
intercommunications through the mountain passes,
by which they will be able to concentrate the greater
part Of their force upon whatever point may be at
tackled by tho Americans. The Alta Cdlyorni0
says much trouble il anticipated. The mountain
tribes are in sufficient numbers to keep ut bay any
weak parties who may march against them. Being
thoroughly acquainted with the mountain passes,
they possess great advantages over most of the
whites, who are disposed to take part in the foray
against them. The State authorities are making
every exertion to meet the emergency. A bill has
been introduced in the Legislature TO raise three
hundred thousand dollars By loan to provide for
the equipment and support Of the expedition for
the defence, Both State and United States troops
were preparing for an expedition against the saw
-PhiIadsIphia Ledger.
The republic., 1851-03-13

IMPORTANT GEoaRAPHfcAL DIscovHRY.-At q
late meeting of the Royal Geographical Society
at London, Il was announced that the Rev. d. Liv-
ingstone, of the London Missionary Society, had
discovered another large lake in South Africa.
about two hundred miles north of Lake NgAmi
which he recently made known to the world The
new lake contains several large islands, and is
connected with the Ngami by rapid stream
called the Teagc At the date Of the last advices
Mr.. Livingstone was proceeding northward If
he carries out his plan of exploration, some i'm
portant questions in African geography will be
solved --Boston TraueIIsr.
The republic., 1851-03-13

WESTERN vaoisIA.--The Kanawha (va.) Re-
publican notes the commencement of the manufac-
ture Of salt at the newly located town Of West Co
lumbia, on the Ohio river, in Mason county, vir-
ginia About eighty barrels are turncd out daily.
The town has sprung up with astonishing rapidity,
having been in less than two years ltnu-
bora sixty-onc houses, foundry, Touring. MILL,
saw-mil, and five stores. The coal field at West Co.
lumbia is known to extend over an area back from
the river of not ess than twelve or fiteen hundred
acres. The stratum is from four feet ten inches to
six and half feet thick. company il now en- :
gagged shipping it TO New Orleans, whsre they havo
contracted to furnish 1000 bushels per week.
The republic., 1851-03-13

GoDEy's LAprs Boox.--The April number il
out-rch, racy and beautiful A. ever. But it needs
no praise.
The republic., 1851-03-13

IcE noATIse.-The fnvorite winter amusement
in Toronto is "ice boating" The Patriot thus de-
scribes late fste Of this kind:
This truly unique and purely Canadian amusc-
ment, was yesterday honored by the sanction and
approval Of his excellency the Governor General
and family At IL o'clock the ice boats, to the
| number OF four, collected at the foot of Young
street. and shortly after received on board his ex-
oeiIency the Earl and the Countess of Egin, Lady
ElIna Bruce. Col. Bruce and lady, and the aid do
| camp in waiting, Lord Mark Kerr; they then,
with asplendid wind and at the ice boat speed of
thirty miles an hour, crossed the bay to the penin
| sula, when having landed and inspected the curl
Gus ice caves, formed by the wash of the lake, the
party re- embarked in the boats. An hours further
| trial of the speed and qualities took place. when
the party landed at the foot of Frederick street,
| apparently greatly pleased with this novel mode
| OF conveyance; the ice good though rather
| rough, and the speed very great. A more bcaut-
fu and pleasurable sport than cc-boat sailing can
| scarcely be imagined; in speed, dclicacy Of ham
ding and management and excitement, il far
exceeds any other species Of locomotion depending
on the power Of the wind.
The republic., 1851-03-13

ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMSHIP SourHxnNER.- The
steamship Southcrner, Captain Dickinson, three
days from Charleston, bound to New York, put
into this port on Sunday. On Saturday morning
at . O'Clock, forty miles north of Cape Hatteras,
she broke the strap to the cross tail end of the star
board side lever. Tho damage was repaired yes
terday, at the Gosport iron works. and the steamer
will leave hero to- day for New York. part Of
her passengers and the mails, left for Baltimore at
IL O'clock Sunday night in the steamer Curtis
Peck, Captain John Davis.-Norfoik Herald, llAb.
The republic., 1851-03-13

THH MoNrRserxUs.-A letter to a gentleman of
81. Louis from Raymond de Montesquicu, in Paris,
states that his brother Gonzales is In bad health.
and that he ID now in hospital, whore he was
placed on his arrival in Paris, suffering the samo
this country. Raymond expected to leave Paris in
few days for Spain, as attacho of the embassy.
He had not his brother since he departed from
81. Louis, the physicians having intcrdictod any
interview betwccn them
The republic., 1851-03-13

serve both. No one moro truly venerntes the nams
OF the great man who led in this glorious measure,
shoulder to shoulder with him, and triumphantly
breasted the storm. Long may they live to enjoy
the fruits of their labors in their noble efforts for
their country's good, and to participate With their
fellow citizens in tho blessings thus conferred,
through them, by merciful Providence, on this
great and prosperous nation. AZ long as those
blessings shall remain, the patriot will delight to
honor the name Of Henry Clay.
FROM oEN. HAMILTON, OF g. &C.
You will permit me to remark, if my personal
attendance could furnish any testimony ofthe pro-
found respect and cordial esteem in which hold
this distinguished statesman, it would be most
gratefully afforded for regard him man
are on level with the brilIiancy of his lofty &c.
MUS.
PROM GENERAL WOOL.
regret that my official duties will not permit me
on the day mentioned, to participate in doing hon
or to the great statesman of tho West Now, that
tho political tempest has passed, and the flag of the
Union is still waving over the capital, with every
star in its place. it 10, indeed an appropriate
unto Cesar the things that are Cssar's." fs
FROM HON. +. rnxLIScHuysrS
GENrLEMRN: duly received your kind invita-.
ton to the social occasion OF the 10th instant in
honor of MIR. Clay. And while il will not bo in my
power to attend the meeting, cannot withhold
my heartfelt sympathy with the sentiments and
feelings you express for the character and services
Of this distinguished statesman and long tried and
faithful friend of this country. In many severe
and fearful trials Of the strength Of our political in
stitutions, Mr.. Clay the honorcd patriot in the
counses Of gracious Providence, TO breast the
storms OF an infiamcd and threatening agitation
TO pacify the tunuts of passion. and restore tran
guilty confidence, and concord. In the truc sp-
rit OF our Constitution, the chastencd fruit Of com
promise, he devoted the energies Of his great mind
and pure American heart 70 heal Dimensions by
fraternal concessions and patriotic forbearance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

A PCTRirlED CoRPsE IN WISCONSIN,
The Fond du Lac Journal rela IS the
lollowing very extraordinary case OF a
rapid Ie,rilaclion:
"On the 2Oth of August, lS47, Mrs
PheIIs, wife of our informant, Abner p.
Phelps, died and was buried at Oak
Grove. in Dodge Co. On the llth o..
April last, she was taken up 10 be re-
moved 10 Srrong's Landing. The coffin
was found 10 be very heavy, and the
body 10 retain lis features aud proper
tons. After lis removal 10 Strong's
Landing, a distance of lorty-five miles,
the body was examined and found 10 be
wholly petrltied- converted TO sub
stance resembling Il light colored stone
UpOn trial, edge tools made 10 more
impression upon it than upon MARBLE
In striking upon the body with metal
ii hollow ringing sound was produced.
The disease by which she came TO
her death WAS chill fever and dropsl ,
and when the body was buried it was
very much swollen. The ground in
which she had been buried was yell
Iowish loan, and the body was about
three feet above the lime rock"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29
WALNUT ST. House, CINCINNATI

WALNUT ST. HOUSE, CINCINNATI
The traveller in pursuit of pleasure or
business in the West will find the Wal
nut street House, in Ci cinnati, under
the excellent proprietorship Of Messrs
J. w. Sweeney and U. Fl. Geh:oy, COM
plete in every requisite Of convenience
and comfort. The Manager, Mr.. w. Z.
Trumbour, is New Yorker, aud thor
oughly understands the wants Of the ira
veling public; he will be found vaIua-
bic assistant in business matters. The
house, located on " aInut ST. near Sew
enth, is large and airy; has the best Of
attendants, and gives an excellent table.
Although opened only in September
last, it already takes rank among tie
foremost, and is well patrohisei. Sue
cess attend it.--N Y. Tribune.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

MEDICAL pEAcrlcE.-A suit was tr ed
in tie Superior Cour, yesterday,
brought by physician named Alb. Gre
yelling, against Jared l.. Moore, cXccu-
tor. to recover for medical services to
the late Mrs. Frances Coy, for Il series
of Y ars. The items of tie bll consist
ed Of 4CO visits at So per visit; 25O
visits AT 81 per visit aud the balance
for attending sundry patients at the re-
quest of the deceased.
A curious fact in medical practice
came out during the trial, namely, that
it was customary Tor doctors to charge
rich patients high prices, in order TO
COMPENSATE themselves ior services rem
drrcd 10 patients VITO could Iuy moth
mo. The Court hovcNc'. Old n"t co"-
sidrr tlt Irucucc to be- ~ or,u,.a.,,
with fair dealing. although II might c,r-
tainIy account for items which some
times appear in surgeons bills,
The Jury gave a verdict for plaintiff,
with Sl963.-N Y Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

UTWe call the attention Of our lady
readers to the new and splendid stock
Of goods received yesterday morning,
direct from Paris, by Ira French, corn
or OF Thames and Church streets
Among these are some truly splendid
styles OF Partisan bonnets, OF exquisite
workmanship, and the richest material.
which AIR. French is selling at exceed
ingly low prices. He has also large
and beautiful assortment Of the latest
styles Of ribbons, together with a great
variety Of other Summer goods. The
ladies should by all means call and en-
anime them. He has also several beau
tiful styles Of gentlrmen's straw hats.
for summer wear they are light and
comfortable and very neat, and, what
10 better still, very cheap.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

The METHODIST CHURcH CAsE.-The
great Methodist Episcopal Church case
came on before the u. S. Circuit Court
IN N. Y, on Monday. The history of
this suit is briefly this In lS4i aud is
! 45, the agitation in the Methodist Epis-
COAL Church on the subject Of slavery,
and the consequent suspension OF one
of the Ministers aud one Of the Bishops
of that Church, for holding slaves,
which they alleged they could not man
unit, caused division of the Methodist
Church into the NJ. T.. Church S, nth,
movem, ut, at FIRST, seems not to have
been objected TO 10y the Church North (;
but when the Church SouIl appointed
commissioners TO arrange the separa
ton, divide the funds &c. between the
two churches, the Northern body raised
constitutional objections and refused 10
make any division Of the great funds OF
the church, or TO recognize the separa-
ting act Of the Southern delegates.
The object Of this suit is, TO compel
the northern body, who hold possession
OF THE Book Concern" as it ID termed,
the centre of whose operations is in n
Y, and control the fund amounting 10
500, coo, to divide that fund, or appro-
PIRATE II doe proportion Of its avaiIs TO
the use oi the NJ T.. Church South
1t is, therefore. a case OF very great i'm
portance to the whole body of Epsco.
pal Mc,hodisis in the u. S. The alb est
counsel have been provided on either
side, and the question will be severely
contested. Reverdy Johnson, ID. ID.
Lord, and Mr.. Webster are for the
plaintiffs the Church South and Geo
Wood, Rufus Choatr, and Thomas Ew
ing for the defendants, the Church
North.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29
ts, An Irlshman by the name OF Mich

o, An Irlshman by the name OF Mich
sel Havey was stabbed yesterday morn
ing, about IL o'clock, at the corner of the
Custom House wharf, by another nam
ed Dennis Toomy. They had some
words together and we learn that blow
was struck by Iavey, when Toomy
drew knife and stabbed Havey in the
arm and side several times. Havey's
wounds we're dressed by DR.. Cotton,
and although he was badly cut, we
learn that he is not considered to be
dangerously injured. Toomy WITS i'm
mediately arrested by officer Watson,
and committed to Jail.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

a Boy CARRlrD OVER NIAGARA FALLS I!
Niagara Fails, Monday, May 10. A
boy, two years old, named James Me-
Grath, was carried over the Falls this
morning. He was playing on a board
at Streets factory, on tie Canada side,
in company with an elder brother;
their father saw them. and chidcd the
elder one, who suddenly jumped off,
when the other was prccipitaIed into
the stream. lie soon got into tho rap
IDS, and The father hurried TO rescue
hum but in yain--,he boy went over
the Falls. Great CONSERVATION and
horror prevailed in every quarter, and
This distressing incident has created
such an excitement as ~ dom arises
from such cause. But few cases oi
THE kind have occurred at Niagara
J Falls.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

IMPRovEMrNrsIN WAsuiNGroS.-Mr.
Corcoran, the rich aud liberal banker,
proposcs to build several residences OF
the first lass, and to offer them TO the
government at cost, for the members ol
the Cabinet. II Is to be hoped that
Congress will accept them. The mod
crate salaries of the Cabinet Ministers
are inadequate 10 their support IN the
style which their position and the credit
of the country demand. The consc-
puence is that poor men cannot accept
these places without serious cmba.rass.
ment. This evil will increase.
More of the members of Congress
are providing themselves with prrma-
ncnt residences at Washington. Judge
/ Douglass has taken house near the
city. Gen. James has also porchasc d
a house, and Com. Stockton will build
or buy one.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

SUDDEN INTERRUPTION or LADY's
TolLET.-A few days since, lady III
St. Louis was engaged before her mir
ror in going through her toilet excrcls-
rs, when tie glass suddenly rccedcd
from her, as the entire front wall OF the,
building parted company with It's neigh
bors, and with "A tremendous crash fell
into The street The lady, in utter as
constituent at the suddcnne = Of the
motion, was left standing in dishabl lc,
though, singularIy enough, entirely un-
injured. In consequence OF the recent
grading OF the street, the earth beneath
the wall had been partially removed,
and its sudden giving way was the
cause Of the accident
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

EXPLODING HARPooN.--Mr. Charles
Hart. blacksmith, OF this city, has Lately
received "a patent for very ingenious
harpoon which he has invented The
head of tie instrument is in two parts
the point being separate from the rest Of
the head. and serving the part OF bull
let. In the other part OF the head a
pistol is constructed in the solid steel,
in the mouth of which is fitted the point
A percussion lock is concealed and pro
tccted under the barb. The whole it,
s,rumcnt resembles ar ordinary har-
poon, and after it is thrown aud the
whale begins TO draw upon it, the pis-
tol is discharged, aud he is killed by
the cxplosion.-B Bangor Wing.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

QUESTION FOR Mas. PARTIsoTos.--A a
corresponds asks the old lady the fol-
lowing question
What would be the consequence il
nn irresistible force should come in con-
tact with an immovobe body7
We handed the problem to Mrs. Par
tington, who took several pinches Of
snuff before che gave hor opinion. AMY
iJee about il il. u said the old lady, aud
there WAS nm expression as profound ~
could be worn by the whole faculty Of
Harvard College, "my idce about 1t is,
iha, OIL. ~ t'other Of 'em must get hurt
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

GA correspondent of the Newark
Advertiser recommends the following
plan hich has proved ehoclual IN his
experience, ia d stroyng insects on
flowers. Take refuse tobacco, and let
1t soak in water until the color OF the
wucr is quite dark, with which sprin
e the plants in the evening or about
3 indonn, Tor two OF three days IA sue
ce.slon. Care should be- taken 10 do II
before they begin to open, as IN that
-as. the water will discoor the flower.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

DrH.AL.-T The Newport News denies
the charge of the Herald, that Sheriff
Douglass packed the Jury that tried
Gov. Dor a fact abundantIy shown
by Mr.. DOR and his counsel at the trial.
but the certificate is worthless, for the
maker Of it, young Cranston, happened
to be runner, or outrider TO Douglass,
in picking up the Jury. In feeling
touched by our allusion TO this old mat
ser, Cranston has shown far more sense
OF shame than We thought he was cap
able Of We never heard any complaint
Of the treatment of Mr.. Dorr in prison
by the Sheriff, or by the jailor, Mr..
'Taggart, Of whose family Mr.. ID. has
often spoken with kindness. But 1t was
thought the Sheriff made more haste
than was necessary in removing Mr..
Dorr to Providence to be inclosed Tor
life, before he had time to finish matters
Of writing and business then in hand /;
for which short time was allowed him
by the wardenat Providence before final
c0mmitment.-Pr Prov. Herald.
We do not know who the scribbler
Of the Herald is, neither do we CARE
lie is profigate liar, and there is not
me word Of truth in anything which he
utters in regard to this matter. parlicu-
larly what he says of the editor Of this
paper. In snbstantiation of our asser
tion, we appeal to Pilman's report of
Doris trial, and also TO the surviving
Judges of the Supreme Court, as well
as to Attorney General Blake, his assis-
tant, Mr.. Bosworth, Sheriff Douglas and
Deputy Sheriff Rowland. They will
all show the falsi,y ofthc charge of the
edit or ofthe Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

President Fillmore, having been in-
vted by the City authorities OF Lowell
to visit that city, has made reply, de-
cllnlng, for the present, the invitation,
but expresses a hope TO do so in the
course Of the summer. In his reply he
says, feel that my first duty is due
to the country; and to this am bound
to sacrifice every consideration of per-
sonaI convenience and pleasure.
trust the storm which threatened to ov-
erwhelm the Government, and array
section against section, and brother
against brother, in reasonable and fra.
tridical strife, has passed away. But,
the waters are still agitated, and it will
take some time Tor the elements TO sub
side.n