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The WELsHnEN.-The Wclshmen ofNew York
and the descendants of Welshmcn Gas we learn
from tho Eoening Post of that city, have had a
meeting to devise the ways and means of contribut
ing stone TO tho Washington Monument. They
decided to procure suitable block of marble, and
to have It appropriately fashioned and ornamsntcd
by some good sculptor. MIR. T. d. Jones, who has
recently executed the most spirited busts Of Scott,
Cass. Corwin, &C., who is about to execute one of
Webster, and himself Welshman by desccnt, 10
likely 70 be employed in the preparation of the de-
vices The Poet says he is in every respect COM
petsnt, and will doubtless produce fine work OF
art
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The ANCIENT AND HoNoRABLE ARTILLERY COM
PANY at Boston, we learn from the Transcript, is
making active preparations for the celebration Of
its CCxlIIrH anniversary ON Monday, the I'd day of
June next On the ensuing anniversary the artil-
lery will parade with new field pieces, of beautiful
pattern. which have been procured in exchange for
the old ones belonging to the company, and the in
fantry with percussion-lock muskets in lieu of the
old fiint-locks On the morning of election day,
before proceeding TO the Stac-house to receive the
Governor and Council, the battalion will be re-
viewed upon the Common by Major General Wool,
u 8. A., who. with his suite, will be the guests Of
the Ancients On that day.
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From the Boston Journal.

II is we'll known that Boston has suffered in its
trade by the agitation of the slavery question. Not
only southern, but western trade, to the amount,
as estimated by some, of over two millions of dol
lars, has been withdrawn from this city and given
to New York, in consequence of the odor OF fanati
cism with which our city ia impregnated. When
our merchants complain of the injury which they
suffer from this cause, they called mercenary,
and accused of sacrificing the finer feelings Of hui
manity to the "almighty dollar"
These reproaches usually emanate from men who
are not directly interested in trade-men whose
pockets not Immediately touched by the agita-
ton, and who can consequently afford TO sneer and
to agitate. They generally the most narrow
minded-portion of the community-men of talent
think, present good which will result from par
ticular course, but cannot anticipate the evils which
will inevitably follow. The professional man, the
trader, and the farmer, who counsel the merchant
very cause, are not called upon to exercise SINH
lar spirit of self-sacrifce. But when the depres-
sion in trade and commerce reacts upon other
classes in the community-as react 1t most certain
ly will il aimless agitation is continuedthey, too
will be as ready to inquire, with the Boston mer-
hantstchat oooD tciH result from continuance Of
this agitation?
as deeply imbucd with the spirit Of humanity as
any other class Of our citizens. They are distin
guished for their libcrality and philanthropy, as
the treasures of every literary and benevolent in
they are also intelligent. far sighted men, accus
toned to trace effects from causes, and to consult
in their present policy future good. They hon
estly and firmly believe that continuance OF slave
nv agitation will be attended with no beneficial
rcsults; but, ON the contrary, will more and more
ALLEVIATE tho South from the North, and will pro-
portionably draw the bonds of the slave tighter
and tighter. They believe that the present and
future good of the bondman would be consulted
should the slavery question no longer be brought
into the arena Of partisan politics. They believe
that the cause of emancipation will be better sub
L. - ~ T1s&sDv kxra
dissolution, which will inevitably follow section
al division. They believe, in short, that nothing
but unmitigated evil will result from the course
pursued by tho abolitionists. Believing all this,
can there Be any wonder at their rcstivcness under
a policy which threatens bankruptcy and general
ruin?
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A resolution passed the Convention on Tues
day determining that the debate on the ques-
ton Of suffrage should terminate on the follow
ing day at meridian. The Richmond Enquirer
says:
"The proposition to be first voted upon will be to
strike out schedule b, containing the white basis
scheme. This will probably succeed; and then will
come up schedule A, as amended by Mr.. Scott, Of
Fauquier, containing the mixed basis scheme,
stripped of its restriction in regard to the repre-
sentation of cities and towns. To this will proba
bly, be moved Mr. Botts's compromise, and per-
haps, at a subsequent period, Mr.. Summers's pro-
position, to leave the whole subject OF
the basis to be decided by vote Of the people, whe-
Their for the mixed or for the white basis
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THE DOLLAR MAaAziNn for May is just issued,
and contains variety Of interesting matter. is
now published Mt New York by Messrs. E. A. &
G. l.. Duyckinck, the publishers of the Literary
Worid-a guarantee of merit.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-01

WILLIAM II. WisESEn, esq, 10 the Wing can
dida.e for Congress in Bedford county, Tennessee.
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NAvAl.-The Now York journal n coamsres.

NAvAL.-The New York Journal n Commerce
Of the 10Th utimo, publishes the following:
"The United States storeshp Relief will probably
sail tomorrow or day after for Rio yaneiro, with
stores for the Brazilian squadron. The following
Y list Of her officers: Henry =. Thatcher Lieut..
Commandant; AnUbew Bryson, Master Phineas
j. Horwitz, Asst. Surgeon; 8terrett Ramsey, Pur-
ssr; John E. Hart. e. SHEPPARD, Geo. w. Ransom,
Passed Midshipmen.
"The present number of men employed in the
navy yard 10 six hundred and thirty four, Of whom
fifty mine are employed on the dry dock.
''The sloop-of-war Preble, which recently re-
at Annapolis, Md, in connsxion with the naval
school at that place. The steamship Fulton is
hauled up for refitting and remodclling, and when
completed will be valuable vessel. She il to be
furnished with powerful engine, in place of the
two she formerly had-one fer backing, and the
other for propelling. The new steamship San Jn-
cinto now occupies the dry dock, and 10 entirely
completed. with the exception Of the propeller
smoke pipe. She will be ready for sea in two
months. The storeship Lexington is ready to re-
ceve her cargo. Her destination il supposed to be
the Mediterranean. The Frcdonia ia also prspar-
Constitution and Macedonian are laid up in or
binary. s
'sThe work on the extensive machine shop here
in progress OF construction Ia going ON rapidly
also that on the swinging gates for the dry dock.
The latter, az well AZ shops, will probably be
finished by the frat of July, when the naval station
at brooklyn will be the most complete in the UNI
ted States, all the facilities for the construction
Of machinery, &C., will exist within the Limits Of
the yard. f1
'sThe United States frigate Brandywine il being
fitted up as receiving ship, in place Of the North
Carolina, which 10 TO be removed to Philadelphia
about the 10Th instant for the purpose Of testing
the new balance dock at that port. There viii
then be line of battle ship At this port, while al
Norfolk there are three, viz: the Penney ivania,
Delaware, and Columbus; and at Boston, the
Franklin, Ohio, and Vermont. The Franklin ID
shortly to be removed TO Portsmouth, to test the
new balance dock there built, and probably another
vessel will soon 60 to Pensacola to test the recent
RECONSTRUCTED dock at that port"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-01

The EBxRBAcH CHILDREN at present giving
concerts at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where they
appear to be received with great favor.
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LAW Practice In CALIroRNIA.-Thc Hon. Rob
ert NJ McLane, late chairman of the Committee of
Commerce in the House of Representatives, and
Philip Hamilton, ESQ.,, son of Alexander Hamilton,
have formed co-partnership, and advertise that
they will practice law hereafter in San Francisco.
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PoromAo FlsH1.Irs.--The Alexandria Gazest

of Tuesday says:
"We learn that the fishing business on the Poto-
this spring has not been very encouraging.
At of the landings the catch of shad has been
greater than last spring, but the take of herrings
has been rather small. The price for the latter
throughout the season has been good, which will
help TO make up for the short fishery. Some of tho
scines have already 'cut out, and the season ID
pidiy drawing to close"
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HOME, on OREaoN.-A correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Traveller. writing from Oregon city, says:
ga farmer or mechanic at the East will ask If il
will be wise to move to Oregon? Idoubt not that
many are coming, and on their way, who in many
respects will be sadly disappointed, and will say
that they have been deceived by the representations
of the country Others will feel satisfied With this
land, and gratifod that they have come on the eve
of this inlowing Of gold. But it il, and II has
ever been my opinion, that families or individuals
who are gaining comfortable living, with good
health, in any of the States ought to be satisfied 70
remain there. II is doubtful whether the change
will be of any benefit to them. 1t is highly prob
able that they will be losers. But there are many
in all the States who scarcely live, whose annual
income does not well support them, while this in
come is precarious. They labor and others reap
the benefit. Here they would, in most cases, rise
to Independence. Accustomed to hardship, they
would expect it, and prepare for it, and endure il
The same economy and patient industry here az
they now practice would speedily place them above
board, and give them that freedom from daily anx-
iety about food and raiment which they now strive
in vain to attain"
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BOUND FOB UrAH.-The 81. Louis Republican, Of
the 23d ultimo, says:
Yesterday q number of gentlemen connected
with the territorial government Of Utah, and the
Indian department in that quarter Elder Pratt, and
a number of Mormons, and several persons con-
nectsd with the OF the valley, left on the
Robert Campbell for Council Bluffs en- route for the
Salt Lake.
"a number of persons connected with the trade
Of Santa Fe and New Mexico left ON the Same boat.
''The overland emigration to California this
will be small, but the number going out to
Utah. Oregon. and New Mexico will Be considera-
BILE. The lars est portion will 60 to the Salt Lake
The great rush to that quarter is not confined TO
members of the Church Of Latter Day Saints, but
embraces men of various pursuits and professions.
The time near when the whole valley of the Salt
Lake, and base of the Rocky Mountains, win be
closely settled by white men. Notwithstanding all
that is said Of the ruggedness and barrenness of
much of that country population il pouring into It,
the extent of which no one not familiar with in
formed in regard to it, would believe; and which
in few years, by its own aggregation, if unaided
by continuous accessions. would necessarily spread
over an immense territory
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

Eleven years ago, il was considered
disrepu,abie TO send chldien 10 The
common schools Of B. The citi.
gems depended almost en,ie.y upon pr'.
vate schools, (of which ,h're we're six
st the time OF the revolu,i,n) involving
an immense expense, for the education
Of their children. defective as Il was.
Now, n private English School canno,
live in the shadow Of Ihe Common
Schools.
The six private schools in successful
operation ia 1889, became defunct, one
after another. soon alter the new organ.
ization, and they have never revived
The popular syinpathies se enlisted in
favor Of the once poor. neglected, ant
despiscd Common School.
Very respectfully.
Your ob;,,grvant,
JoEs i.s,lrl.@,.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09
G0ufationoI.
From the Bfs,;icboro PhG nix.
THE COMMON SCHOOLS OF
OUR VILLAGE.

Mr.. JosgPH PERRY, of keene, n.
H., an able and experienced Instructor
and q, present Commissioners Of Com
mon Schools for Cheshire County. re-
Gently spent nearly n week III examin-
ing our village schools and the school
system adopted by our citizens. We
Nave been shown letter addressed ia
our School Committee upon the subject
and thinking it may hs interesting to
our readers, and useful TO school dis
tr;cts ,la, might be disposed TO adopt
the principle Of government, so much
dwelt upon by Mr.. Perry, We publish
the letter. In order to its being under
stood. we preface it with the Rule.
and Regulations adomcd by our dis
trict, and so often referred TO by Mr. p.
which may serve in some degree as q
form for other districts who may wisl
TO adopt the principle which that gen
ueman deems so important.
Rules and Regulations for The Brat
heboro Village Schools.-At an annua
meeting Of the legal voters Of Schoo
District, No. 2. the following Regula.
,ions tor the better government Of Ihc
Schools in the District were adopted
and the following votes passed unani
mou.ly:
THINGS REQUIRED.
l. To be punc,ual in attendance up
OF all the exercises Of the school.
.. To pay due regard to cieanlines
and neatness Of personal appearance
3. To treat superiors with beeonl
ing Difference. and iel!ow-Pupils wi
kindness.
4 To bring from parent or guar
dian a written apology fer every absenc
and iardiness, if required by the teach
ers.
5. To be supplied with neeessar
books and stationery.
6. To have a place for everyihin
and everything in its place.
z. To make good all damage don
10 the bulldogs.
S. TO 60 directly TO and from tn
school, sad show proper respect Tor d
On the way.
9. To yield q cheerful obedience !
all ihe regulations Of the school.
InIsGs TO BE DONE osLr br PEI
MISSION.
]. To leave the sess tor any pul
pos.
2. 10 have the room in sehcc!',iu
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pApJ Cot RrsBtr

pART II Cot RraBtr.
sonnsts and srrcnades--
6,ghs, gisnccs, tesrs, And Vows
Gifts. tokens, souvenleu, Parsdes,
Sm,i-s, courlesics, and bows
4 purpose, aud prayer
The stars arc IN the say
ue wonders how even hope should dart
To let him aim 80 high
Still HOPE allurcs and haueu.
And doubt Just makes him bold,
Aud 30 with passion oil IN ts,,er',
The trembling tale ~ told.
Apologies and bushes
col, lopks-avetted eyes,--
Each heart into the other rushes--
Each yields and ~,ns = pr'Is
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09
A HIT AT THE CiIIVALRY.

We find in the New York Tribune,
the following capital hit at the non-ia'
tcrcourse resolutions Of some Of tho
towus and cities Of the Slave States.
The Hubs Hollow Gazette, publ.
cl a. Hobbs Hollow, in Jcrsey, pub,
l,hes the following spirited resoIp'
,ion," Of ,..e ci,iyairy Of sAat "gal
lau,' place:
- an cu'hr.iae'ic meeting of tas
Planters or Hobbs Hollow. held t..
the 80 ;ster and Turnip" Inn. Mo-
20, 1850. Gen. join Plk f. in Tia
Char, aud Ca. l.. l.. SeuiD Seer,
tary, tho following preamble and Ies.
o,u,ions wcrc unanimously adopted.
Whereas, The ,eorlc of l!1bt.
Hollow have, since the tDrmation 81!
the United State. Government, pu
sued the vocation of planting oyst,rs
and garden ye2e,ab'cs. and seli.r
the products Of oar plantations in L.
New Yor. Markct--ani wLerea. ,ta
city Of New York, regardless &C O.,
rights, has pursnet system Of - j.,
gression' ugon our Institutions . ,.
whereas the sad city i. growisg
and pornloas by feeding On cur
ters and vegetables, which they l..
chase from us-,hus iTnr .versl.l, =.
and whereas We cannot look y 4.
conIo.gre on the growth spa prA
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PAEr tlt.-xA AERIAox.


4 gathering Of fond friends
Brief solemn words and payer
4 trembling ~ the finger . end,
A. hand 10 hand they swear.
6veet cake, sweet wine, sweet k'sses--
And 90 the deed 10 done
And now far l,fe's woes and hlisses,
The welded two are one
And down the shining stream,
They launch the buoysnt sk'f.
Full bl.st II they may II Us, life . dream
But sh ! truth echoes
II Providence with parent care,
Met, out the vary ing lot,
While meet cont-ntment Joys to share
The palace OF the cot.
PARr iv.--TBE sLQrAL" "U.
II health be frm--if friends be true,
II self be well controlled.
II trusts be pure--if wants 30 pure,
And not too viten told.
n reason always rules the heart,
lf passion own It's sway,
IL low. n future life rmpstt
The zeal il does today
And oh if faith, sublime and clear
The spirlt onward guide
The n blcst indeed, and blest foreer
The bridegroom and the bride
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PART --IovH.
4 ai.nce--a thouEit-s blow
I, s,'ncs h'm 'n The core
A cusstiun---wiilI II lay him iowf
Or ~ III time heal II osr'
Ue kindies al the name
tie s,s end thinks spsr,
Tim. hlows the sps'k INTO hsms.
Burning ~,tbin th,s heart.
He loves Il though Il burns.
And nurses u ~iih care
lie freis the hl.ssful path by turns,
With hope, and with despair
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s. To put wood in the stove, Or open
or shut window Or door.
I. To leave y study commenced, or
take up new one.
THINGS FORBIDDEN.
]. To ask question or open desk
during the time Of recitation.
2. To make any communication. ei.
ther by speaking, by writing. or by signs
during the time Of the school.
8. To es. fruit Of any kind during
session time.
4. To cot. mark. scratch. or in any
manner deiace the desks, CT any part
Of the school buildings.
). To enter the school house for
any purpose. except by the door.
G. To throw ball or any missile
within or at the school buildings.
Z. To use profane or vuigur Ian
guaga.
S. To use opprobrious epithcts, or in
any way insult n fellow-pupil.
9. To engage in personal quarrel,
or encourage others 10 do so.
Voted, Tha, in case Of wilful disobe.
diepce or misconduct, of any scholar.
may be expelled from any school in the
District, by the authority Of the Whole
Of the Prudential Committee andTeach.
er. and shall not be restored except on
vote Of a majority Of the Prudential
Committee and the Chairman Of said
Committee shall notify the parent or
| guardian cf such scholar Of such expul.
| sion.
Voted. That in case any damage Is
done to the buildings or other property
Of the District, it shall be the duty o.
the Prudential Committee TO prosecute
in the name Of the District, any per
son doing such damage; or, in case
such damage is done by scholar. sale
Committee may. in their discretion, de
prve such scholar of the use Of the
schools until such damage he repaired
| Voted, Tha, the Prudential Commit
tee he instructed to procure a sufiicien
number Of copies of the foregoing Reg
ulations and Votes to supply each schol
ar's desk with a copy, and each famil,
in the District
| A true copy Of Record.
Atest, +. II. FESSENDEN, Clerk
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A su,s, sisrs.v ~ rHsIE pAsrs, wtrH 4
sLolkL.
~ 4 SRisso O.; ms WEDDING DAT.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-22
Costly Furnishing.

Many lock up capital which would save
them two per ccpt.'a anonth, IN cxtravasaht
furniture. Unnecessary expense IN house
furnishing, while one Is not yet above the
need of "business facilities" causes cmbar-
rassmcnts which arc very uniustly charged
upon the times. Gold and silver in table
services, ceases to be uscfal. They are not
current, but stationary dead weight, often
times costing in interest lost, what should
be enough to pay the rent of the house.
Mahomct, a shrcwd impostor, laid many
prohibitions upon sumptuousness and ex-
trayaeancc. He warranted the punishment
of Tartarius to whoever should use silver
or golden vessels; consequently, even rich
prientials use wooden and other cheap YES
sells Some, however, have discovered way
to crafty their vanity, and still in letter
obeq the prophet. They say the regulation
foriias only that these costly metals should
touch tie lips. Therefore trays, dishes
basins, Sc, mag be CT gold or silver. The
Soul of the spoon must be wood or pew
ter. the handle may be Of gold or silver,
inlaid with precious stones. And even the
bowl is sometimes nade of agate, amber,
or some such costly material. Thus Mus
sulmans manage to follow the letter, but
explain away the spirit, just as our own
people, when inclined to extravaganza,
can hold themselves behind evasions and
excuses.
No man. .however, Christian, Mohomedan
or Pagan, can safely lock up in unconver-
,;ble investments what he needs in his
business. No matter what expensive
hobby we ride, it is dangerous one, If we
forget poor Richards caution,
ERE fancy you consult consult your purse
.Jaded and anxious faces are reflected from
too many splendid mirrors, and pride and
luxury mar the comfort of many house
hold, which by prudence might be cheerful
-Arshur's Home Gazette.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-22
Fashionable Dancing.

Time was when the dance was decent,
if it was worldly and foolish. That time
has passed away. The modern, imported
dances, such as the "Polka," 'Redowa,"
"Schottish," and "German cotillion," are
redolent with the laseiviousness of Paris
and Vienna. And the drawing-rooms Of
Saratoga, Newport, and Cape May, furnish
exhibitions too shamefully indicate for
description. Perhaps counterpart may
be found in the splendid parlOrs Of Fifth
Avenue or Chestnut street. Fashion has
placed its imprimatGr on this outrage !;
and what has native modesty or purity, or
the decalogue itself, to do with the diver
sions of the families Of millionaires!
The gloomiest aspect of fashionable
society is furnished in this readiness to
sacrifice the properties and even decencies
of life to the Moloch Of the day. Bitter
repentings are at hand. Parental indul-
cence and ambition thus directed can not
but result in disgrace and ruin. That
beloved daughter, whirling in the arms Of
that bewhiskered villain, is on the brink
of perdi,ion. o, save her before virtue
shrieks over the shrine she has left, and
you curse the hour when you destroyed =
soul to win smile.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-22
Value given Cotton by Transformation

The enormous value given to cotton IN
its various transformations, is shown in the
article Of lace, of which there is at the
London Exhibition, doubtless, richer dis
play than the world ever saw together be
fore. India, France, Belgium, England
are yieing for supremacy in this manufac-
ture A manufacturer furnished samples
of ono pound ofcottcn spun into 900 hanks,
of $40 yards each, making distance IN
all of 43O miles, should the siegle thread
he extended to its utmost. Another iirm
exhibited 1900 hanks, of the same number
Of wards each, from a single pound OF
cotton. The first then exhibited one pound
of cotton spun into thread 1000 miles
long, which shows the perfection to which
cotton machinery has arrived. Brussels
lace, all made from cotton, worth 92OO
sterling $1,000 per yard. A large shawl
made in France for the Duchess Of Suth-
.erland, is exhibited, the cost of which is
elOOO sterling. A bridal dress is shown
for which the owner wants 95O0O. The
girl who wrought 1t it the first three years
became blind from the heavy task it put
upon her eyes. Just think of simple han
diwork enhancing the value Of shilling's
worth Of cotton to $4,000!