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to who wrote General Jackson's messages,
and, also, who attended 10 Them after they
were written.
When | went after the annual mes
sage which demanded of the French King,
Louis PhIlippe) the identity due 10 clti-
Zens of the L nlted States by The French
government, found Maj. A. j. Donelson,
then General Jackson's private secretary,
and clerk belonging TO the State Depart
ment, Mr.. Derrick comparing the copies
to be sent 10 both branches of Congress
with the rough draught. General Jack son
was walking the floor some twenty or
thirty feet from them smoking his pipe
When they read that part of the message
which pressed the demand in the strongest
terms, General Jackson said 'Donels0n T!
stop there; that Is not as | wrote it.
Major Donelson replied General, the
Cabinet had meeting, and agreed TO
soften This liltle;' and he then attempted
10 read on, evidently very much agitaied.
General Jackson again said to him: Don
elson stop there; that is not as wrote
it, Major Donelson made stamhiering
reply, saying General, the Cabinet had
a meeting, and agreed TO soften this lit
ues L cannot 3lteT IL Ill tiliie ioF COH8IeSSJ
and Mr.. Rives is here waiting for the
message, and if he does not get it shortly,
he cannot have il printed i'll time, and
continued 10 stammer on reading il.
General jackson then stamped his
foot on the floor, and said in loud voice ::
Il say, stop! and put that as | wrote it,
Il don't care for the Cabinet, nor for Mr..
Rves and Congress waiting. 1t shall be
as | wrote it, Major Donelson then
opened his table drawer, and took from il
the slip which he had cut from the mes
sage, and inserted it in place OF the alter
alton made by the Cabinet. have both
the original and the alteration, | believe,
filed away, but with SO many other pa
pers that | cannot find them conveniently.
Many predicted at the time that the sup
posed af'ront contained in the message
would cause France TO declare war against
the United States. So far from il. il
caused the money TO be paid: and Louis
Philippe, then King of France, thought so
highly of General Jackson. that he sent
all eminent urtist (Mr. Healy) 10 the Her
mitage, to take his likeness for him; the
likeness was completed only a few days
before the Generals death, and is said TO
be the best ever taken"
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maintai med her reputation that way IN
the selection which her committee nave
so far made Of specimens rt what her
people are dong. Instead of sending
prodigiouS stalks Of hemp, enormous ears
Of corn, an obese porker. o. race horse,
kentucky challenges the competition oi
the ingenious world IN planetarIum ana
in bed quilts. Three OF the latter artl,
cles of household use and decoration are
contributed by Hon. J. ]. Criltenden, the
result of The unaSSlsted laborS OF his
daughter. Mrs Coleman. We have GCl
seen them, but entirely disinterested VII
nesses assure US, that such IS the elegance
and beauty Of their workmanship and de-
sign, that they would DO honor 10 the fair
hands Of Penelope herself. EDe plane
tarum IS the production Of Mr.. Barlow.
and IS 50 skIiuliy coutr.red, tha. IN Its
operation. the eye takes in at a glance the
movements of all the known Celestial
spheres.
Missouri will enforce her claim to an
abundance Of mineral resources, by pre-
senting a mass OF 400 DO ounds OF pure
ore from the iron mountain. New Jersey
will make a still more imposing mineral
ooical demonstration through the medium
of block Of zinc, 10. 600 pounds in
weight. Whether Wisconsin will enter
an appearance for some Of her pebbles Of
native copper. which are found in sizes
Of from three hundred tons and upwards
to that of a groat, or of Galena of any
mentonable weight, we regret 10 say is
doubtful, as no interest appears 10 have
been manifested by leading cilizens OF
that Sale in the exhibition. Maryland
will send iron ore, soap stone, and agri~
cultural implements. California viii be
represented by mass Of gold ore, and
quartz crusher; probably, also, by a
gigantic land claim, and the latest illus
Iration of trial by jury.-N. I. EUeaiHg
Post.
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further abridge the right of the South
would be fatal TO The Union. And the
same consequence will follow if The Fugi-
tive Slave bill cannot be enforced Thus
il will be seen that the Northern people
hold the deslnies of the nation They
can put down the abolitionists-we cannot
yield any further. Even the agitation Of
the slavery question, either in or out of
Congress, would be exceedingly danger
Gus.
Many OF us are prepared to make al
lowances for the agitation of a few fanatics
in particular localilies-it is nothing more
than we have eXpected-but these things
are used here by the press 10 excite The
public mind, which is not In the best con-
d!ion TO look spassionately at passing
events of that character. The Boston
affair and the movement in Vermont have
had an unfortunate effect. They are
counleracted in great degree, 10 be sure,
by the great Union movement through the
North. We rejoice at the spread of the
great movement which commenced in
New \ ork. Il the whole North would
but follow that patriotic example, we
might defy our opponents. Our people
would be satisfied that the whole n North
was not against them. We stand in a
critical situation and need The aid of the
North. If we can receive il the Union
may be saved; and we sincerely hope
that it may be as cheerfuly accorded as il
is ardently desired. My dear sir, if you
can exert any influence, do SO.
We are not yet desponding, though we
see the danger, but will struggle or, ho-
ping that we may avoid that catastrophe
which, of all others, is most to be dreaded
If the present session OF Congress should
pass of quietly, it will strengthen the
confidence OF the South. But they must
also abstain for the future, or il is but a
question as TO time. The South will be
content with nothing less than a total
abandonment OF the disputed ground
have thus, my dear sir, given you a
general outline of the state Of things in
Mississippi, and believe it is a true one
Your knowledge OF the people of the
State will aid YOU in judging OF the prob
able course of things from what have
said. shall be pleased 10 hear from you
when 1t may suit your convenience.
our friend and o5't serv't,
w. l.. SHARkEY.
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Inlge ShnriirY'S IRlirr.

The following extract from jndge Shar-
Eey,s letter, should command the attention
al all parties. Il shows that the danger
IS by no means passed by:
Thus stands public opinion now, and
if things continue in their present stale, |
have no doubt our convention will he d
conservative body, probably bv an over
whelming majority. But in view of the
existing feeling, il is easy to forsee that
dis prospect might be changed entirely
by the action OF ihe present session of
Congress We acquiesce i'll the admission
OF California because We believe the
Constitution was not violated, and not
that full justice was done 10 the South.
This, believe, Is 4 very general senli-
ment. The Fugitive Slave bill we had a
right consgliu,ionaIlv to demand; this has
been conceded TO us and ihe Wilmol
proyiso was not attached To The territorial
governmen's. In this, TOO, our demand
was complied with. To the adjustment
of the Texas question we see no valid
q ubiecliOn. We cannot submit 10 the fea-
lures OF the Compromise which we did
not approve, and we think, were preiudi
ced To US, and at the same time consent
To be deprived of The clear, constitutional
rights which it secures TO US. We are
constantly told by our opponents that the
Fug live slave bill will be repealed, and
many are induced to believe it. Congress
might as well at once dissolve and break k
up the Union. An explosion would moi
more certainly follow the application of a
lighted match to the toucF-hole Of loaded
cannon, than will a disrupture of this
Union follow the repeal of The Fugitive
Slave law.
:. There is no division of opinion on
this subject. The most conservative men
will not pause then; and say this advi.
SedIy and with as much devotion To- the
Union as any one entertains. | have
heard but one opinion on this subjeci-all
men oil all parties speak the same Ian
gnage. An actual repeal of the law do
moi lear as long as Mr.. Fillmore is Presi
dent. His message has given great salts
faction, and has aided us much: but the
repeal OF the law by the two houses oi
Congress would, in all probability. b,.
equally as fatal as lis actual repeal. Any
serious modification which might tend to
weaken the law would have the same ef-
feet. In short, any interference with anv
OF the compromise measures Which might
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Bickel, IS
Middleswarth, so
Canal Commissioners Report.

We have received copy Of the report !
very business like document, and presents
q very satisfactory account Of the present
condition OF the Railroads and Canals of
the Commonwealth, and of the business
done upon them during the past year.
The gross receipts on all the lines of
Canal and Railroad belonging 70 the
Con monwealth, for The year ending the
30Ih Nov. 1850. amounted TO Sl,76S,3 ,3O9-
dc. and The expenditures for ordinary re-
pa rs and breaches, including the cost Of
the temporary means of maintaining the
passage for boats across the Susquehanna
river al Clark's ferry. 20 1851 22S 90
showing an excess cf receipt over cxprn-
dilureS cf the sum Of S9I0,9el IS. The
net receipts Of 1850 exceed those Of 1919
bv S3G.204,6I. This increase has been
realized Notwithstanding several lines OF
Canal yielding the largest portion of rev
enue heretofore, were visited by numer-
Gus high freshels, ana the bridge over the
Susquehunna river at Clerks Ferry being
destroyed by fire. which largely affected
the revenues, and Increased The expeu4i-
lures.
The re'aying Of the Columbia Railroad
is urgently recommended as necessary 10
accommodate the increasing trade thrown
UPON il.
Numerous and important repairs haze
been made upon the Allegheny Portage
Railroad during the year, and the extra
ordinary repairs to the Inclined planes
anthor zed by the appropriation at the
last session OF lhe Legislature, are now
in progress, and will be finished during
the winter.
From the surveys made by Rober.
FAIRIES, Esq, it IS believed that a practl-
caate route, al comparatively low grades
has been obtained, by which all the planes
upon this road may b, avoided.
The work upon the North Branch Ca
nal is progressing, and an appropriation
for the completion Of this improvement,
at the earliest possible period is recon-
mendrd.
1t is estimated that the receipts from
tolls FIR 1850 vii! amount TO $l,c00,000
We shall endeavor 10 publish the re.
port hereafter, which cannot but be peru
sed with interest Ly The tax payers OF
Pennsyl lvania, and goes far 10 prove that
these public works are Ultimately des-
tined to be as advantageous to he State.
as contemplated by their projectors.
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ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED
STATES SHIP PREBLE.
Longest CrMiss on RecoEa-Greak Dc

Longest Cruise on RecOFd-Great n0r-
foiity-Ftsj5 to Japaa-ReLeass Of
.4mcricO5l Prisoners.
The United States Ship Prehle, Com.
Glynn. arrived al Eew York on Thursday,
from san Francisco, via Valparaiso, after
remarkable cruise. She sailed from n
I ork in 1916, as q convoy 10 Ste,ensOn's
regiment. After the Mexican war. she
went 10 China stopping Al several ports Of
the Sandwich Islands. Subsequently, she
sailed for Japan, where IG Americans
sli!pw-ccAed saanen were imprisoned. OF
this visit The New ! ork Herald saws:
On her way 10 Japan, the Prehie touch
ed al the hoo Chico islands; ! kingdom III
themselves, ye. dependencies Of japan.
For gentle dignity OF manners, superior
advancement IN the arts, and general in.
teliigence, the Inhabitants of lhis group
are by far the most interesting Gneuight-
encd nation IN the Pacific ocean. The
PrcbIe IS the first American man Of war
that has ever visited them. As The Prsble
neared The coast of Japan, signal guns
were fred from the prominent headiands
10 give warning to the surrounding cOun-
try (as IL WAS afterwards asceraned,) OF
the appearance Of a strange ship. As
she entered the harbOr of Nagasaki the
Prehle was metbv a number of large boats.
which ordered her OF. and attempted TO
oppose her further ingress, bat bv sand
my steadily in, with Z fine breeze, thelF
ranks were soon broken, and desirable
position secured !or archoFug
Fleets Of boats, crowded with soldiers,
shortly ai,er began 10 arrive, and from
that time until tile Prehle LEFT they poured
in Que incessanl stream, day and night
Each squadron OF boats had banners, or
ornamenlcd with distinctive symbols and
devices, " hich were transferred with the
troops TO their encampments on the eIega-
ted shores, surrounding the anchorage OF
the Preble. From these heights were, al
intervals uumasked batteries, heavy ar
tillery, numbering IN all upwards ot oO
guns, which were trained upon the Pre-
ble's decks.
1 1t was in the face of this array, and win
a Gordon of boats drawn around the SHIP
that negotiations were carried on for me
release of American citizens, from an lg'
uominious and cruel imprisonments oI
nearly seventeen months. Against these
men The Japanese urged moi the slightest
charge, except the difficulty they had ID
building prisons and cages strong enough
10 hold them. Yet thev were treated win
inhuman barbariiy, and when first contln'
ed, were made te trampie on the cruclhx.,,
being told that il was '>the Devil Of Japan.
and If they refused 10 comply, their lives
would pay the forfeit The demand iO'
their release was at first treated with ,
well affected haughty indifference by the
i, japanese authorities. This subsequently
gave place to an evasiye diplomacy 0u'
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New liampShire COnYenIiOn.

A resolution was proposed 10 be amend
ed in this body a few days ago in such a
manner as to disapprove of the fugitive
slave law and the bill fixing the Texas
boundary. The attempt was defeated by
the following decisive vote: ayes Is, noes
i55, majority I37. Honor to New Hamp-
shire! She is as firm as her own granite
hills.
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Silver Coin.


We recently alluded 10 the fact tha, =.
scarcity of silver change was seriously a..
at the New York Posi- Office. The po..
master of that city who sought for reI;a,-
at the Z. S. Mint. by asking for goId IN
lars in exchange for coin of lar5er depoa,
ination, has received The following Ia,,a.
on the subject.
MINT or The UNITED STATES,
January Is, 1851
Sir-I have had referred 10 me q ler,.,
Of yours to the Post Office Deparlmen, =
which you refer TO the want Of gold dol.
tars IN yonr Office, and suggest vour desi-,
10 exchange for them, at the Mint Amer.
lean coin of-the larger denominations.
having been reeuesletbv the Deoar,.
ment to address myself 10 YOU upon 1bs
topic, | have. to state that an exchar,a
such as you propose wouId Infringe On
The fundamental purpose OF our organiza.
ton, which is TO culn INTO The national car.
rency bullion not previously in that shape
| can think of but one means by which
in perfect regular manner, We could fo,.
nish you with these coins, which is BY the
Treasury Department drawing on our
bullion fund for the requisite sums paya.
ble in gold dollars.
| suggest that method, however, with
much reluctance, because we have ALREADY
difficulty IN meeting the regular demant
for these CONS, and because further. Il
would involve the diminulion of our bull.
ion fund at a time most unpropltious 70
our depositOrs.
The difficulty in regard TO small change
has grown entirely out of the variance in
the value Of silver, as compared with gold
by which it has become profitable TO hoard
aud export the most valued metal, silver.
and employ geld as a preferable medium
in the payment of debts. Il is eyiden,
therefore, that as long as the present rela.
ZION of the TWO metals continue, the pres
ent scarcity Of silver viii remain unaba,
ted. II is just as clear, TOO, that the Min,
cannot furnish the remedy, since the silver
deposites- which furnish the material Of
our coinage musi continue 10 diminish.
Considering these facts, il seems TO me that
creditors, and the post Offices in particular,
viii find that the only remedy u then
power IS 10 decline receiving any coins in
payment of debts which do not constitute
the precise sum due. The obligation OF
making change Is certainly not required
by law. Our coins are made legal ten
ders for the amounts on their face, OF for
any muiiiP!es Of those amounts. Bu.
there IS surely no right 10 tender larger
piece in payment of a debt for which the
law provides a smaller piece. i double
eagle may certainly be declined if offered
10 pay FIVE cent postage; and if double
eagle then why not any other coin, except
the exact half dime itself?
Very respectfully, your faithful servant.
r. NJ. PATTERSON, Director.
I'm. b, ady, Esq, p NJ, New York
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THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1851

IYTHE SENTINEL, has m"ch the largest cir
eulation Of qny paper published in this coHnty
and as an adrert,sing sheet oF~rs superior
inducements TO merchants and 6UsineSs men
generally. Those desiroHs Of making use Of
tiis medium for extending their busin'ss can
do so by either sending their notices direct, or
through the foLlo~tng GgSnts.
John Grouse, Esq, Johnstoron.
E. W. Carr. Euans' Buildings, TiUd
PHILADELPHIA.
Y. B Palmer, Esq, Nero York PhiladelPhf ia
and BaltinOrs.
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@Our thanks are due Major JOIN
LINTON for a copy of the .'rates of toll 10
be charged on the Pennsylvania Canals
and Railroads, from and after Jan. !, '5l."
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Stale Treasurer.

Gen. JOHN NJ. BIcKEL, of Schuylkill
county, was on Wednesday last reelected
by the Legislature to this important post
This was deserved compliment for his
excellent management of the finances Of
the Stale during the past year.
Bickel, and Ner Middleswarth. The vote
stood
Bickel, IS
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~ The unavoidable absence of the
editor will, we trust, be sufficient apology
for the lack of editorial matter in to-day's
paper.
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One of the sublimestt things in the world,
is plain truth.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-22

DRESS COMBS.--We are just opening Mi
| J other and prettier assortment Of those hand
some Rope and Chain pattern Shell and Budaio
Dress Tuck Combs; prices from 50 to 500 eacn
Also, 300 different patterns Spanish Dress Fan;
Laces from Is cents to $40 each.
vVNHE Subscriber returns his thanks to the
il public and the old customers of SIMMs & Sow
and informs them that THE GROCERY AND
WINE BUSINESS heretofore carried on by them,
is continued by EDWARD Sims he has added a
full and fresh supply Of the finest TEAS, BLACK
AND GREEN, FRESH GROCERIES, &C., aud
has also on hand a full assortment of the hnest
WINE, and will be sold at the lowest rates
amongst which will be found 100 baskets Of the
choicest brands of Champagne, Hook, and Clafet
Wines, of the rurest kinds
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HAMP-
M DEN SYDNEY COLLLEGE RICH


MOND, VA.-The thirteenth Annual Course OF
Lectures will commence on Monday, the l4th OF
October 1850, and continue until the LIST OF the
ensuing March. The commencement for conierring
degrees will be held about the middle of March,
r. l.. BoHANNAs, M. d., Prof of Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children.
L. w. CHARACTERISTICS, M. D., Prof. OF Male
ria Medica and Therapeutics.
S. MAurls, M. D., Prof. of Chemistry and
Pharmacy.
CnAs. BELL GrBsoN, M. D., Prof. of Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy.
CARTIER p. Johnson, M. d., Prof. OF hnaio-
my and Physiology.
DAVID ii. TUcKEa, M ID. Proi. oil iheory anu
Practice Of Medicine
ARTHUR K. PErlcoLAs, M. d., Demohstr''or
of Anatomy.
The study Of practical Anatomy may be prose
cuted with the most ample facilities ana a. very
trihing expense.
Clinifal Lectures are regularly given at the Goi
lege urinary and Richmond Almsh ouse: nc
InGrmary, under the same root with me ooiieSe
md subject 10 the entire control oil the raculty -
at all times well filed with medical ana sursiea,
cases. and furnishes peculiar facilities Tor clinical
instruction Many surgical operations are per-
formed IN presence of the class; and the students
being freely admitted TO the wards, enJoy' uhuer
the guidance of the Professors, unusual opporlu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms
diagnosis, and treatment OF disease.
Expenses-M Naturalization fee, So Professors
fees, sos, Demonstrators fee' slo. "r"u""''o'
fee, S25 u..L,s ood
The price OF board, including fuel, lights, ana
servants attendance, is usually ~ 10 s'2 Pe'
week. -
The catalogue, &C., containing fuller n'orn' a
ton concerning the institutions WIN be
to those applying for it, or SPECIFIC inquiries VIZ
S. MAUPIN, M. D.,
Oct . Dean Of the Faculty
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Wheel, Axle, and Spring Makers
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Owners OF Paning Machinery.
Corn Millers, aud Persons connected with Boiling
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Farmers and Persons using Grain-Shelng and
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Bull Workers, Carvers Engravers and Ornamen,
Makers in general.
Persons employed in the Manufacture Of Gas.
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Linen and Straw Paper Makers.
Ship Owners, Harbor Masters, aud Others inter
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Persons interested in Canals and Aqucducts.
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Workers in Metals and Alloys.
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