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The New York herald., 1851-08-22
wIryEspAy's PROCEEDINGS.

WEpSEsDAY, August 90 1851.
Tie following is the order Of the programme for this
mornings meeting, in Section No l. Professor Bacpr
rrcsidirg.
.Us1los i-N.rmrNArios. rlIysics. aSp cnrusrnY
Relations Of the Chemical Constitution of l. dies Of
Sight, by Prof 4. n. Horsfcrd, Of Harvard.
q On the Prcgre,s Of the System OF Mcteoroloy ycal
Observations conducted bp the Smithsonian Institution
Throughout the American Continents; by Psof H. Guyo
Of Cambridge.
. on the zodisc.i Lights; By Pref D. olm.tead, Of
Yale College.
=. ON Cohesion; By Prof Joscph Henry Secretary Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
9. Dsguerreotypes Of the late Solar Eclipse. and Of
Spots on the sun; by David A. Wells, Of Cambridge.
On some Of the Thermal Waters of Asia Minor. with
an account Of the nature Of their locality and copo
.ition BY rrof Lawrence smith of the University Of
Louisiana.
!. On the Aborigines Of Nicaragua; by EIssrd a.
squier Esq.
Lieut.. DAVIS made report this morning from the
Committee on Prof cosklay's Tables of Neptune
The whole oft subjects had not discussed
up to the hour this dispatch was forwarded. They
tbsll be reported in my next.
The following Is the order Of business r this morning
Professor WV RooFss was called on 10 preside and
Doctor LE Ccs1E TO act as Secretary.
stcrios n-ctoioeY .Sp NATURAL iufrohY.
FONTS IN The Economy Of the C.cG&s S.ycmiscia
tsrns upon the Plural Origin and Special Local
o The ipecies by DR.. W. / Burnett, of Bostoa
On the Existence Of piluval Agencies during' the
York.
On the Relation Of Embryoogy ani spermatolo-v 70
The Fundamental Doctrines CT Physical Science: by Dr
W l. Burnett, Ct boston.
l. The Peculiaities Of the Climate rlora and Fauna Of
the south shore IL Lake Eye. in the vicinity OF Cleveland
Ohio; by DR. J. T. Kirkland Of Cleveland
. Analysis Of B,tuminous C0sl-ssh; by George W
Meymsn Yale Analytic Laboratory Presented Nv PruL
Norton. -
8 IN the Value Of Soil Analysis and the points to
which special attention should b. directed by PROBES
John A. Nortt n. Yale College
T. Remarks aoa ConeiusoBs respecting Terrace; ~
President Edward uitchccok, Of 4nistst
. On The Me;smorpho Coa field y Nsssashuse. ~
lie some
On Tie of.e axe Phys ,s Properties q lbe ppOsei
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Here the atomic volume deduced-l41 ~ "a ~ 21 ~ 80
44o6sr very close TO equality certainly most striking
coincidence In value, and satfactory explanation OF
the isomorphsm.
lie next considered the ratios OF the numbers IL a.
So 6s which the numbers Of atoms and showed that
they are
334l:42:5o:G9 III 2s1 271 5i:2o8
Or actually identical with Hammeisbergs ratios Hence
the ratios which this chemist dduced not atomic
volume ratos but the ratios Of the number Of atoms la
the varieties
The prr cpc here explained IL observed does not
pertain 20 minerals alone but 20 the range OF che
mi,ry The profoundcst nature OF molecules il at the
bash Of all that relates TO crystalline form structure
in the mineral kingdom
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Of the upper laver Ihaxs oh.srxaa s.v.rsl ;r.,., Al
| similar chsrsrtsr q, Nor,S ~ W. inssSnces - o
the evidence thev furnsh ~ tn 81 xs;
causes in early periods are worthy ~ sreci.S rscs.
that would equally rensv e. - s sSe ioCses, snc enc
the tourist n ~ Deer 'n1 s Of tne geolog1 ana
lsge of Copenhagen In Lewis ca.n, S oe,1~ Ine w
here precepitate3 do.r voun'y ~ l. Inc river ~
to depth II Is said OF 90 tas, enson nmessooo
cliffs the section M hs me Dottom OF tnes0
and at diffsrent levels nsc,s sn several places
by the removal OF portions ~ ~. ,,r ne ptsduceo
the o lossI side Of which Viii remains level rh
or below In several instances the rock sSove
removed from that below presenting contnuons
three or four inches deep and a foot broad WITH
uniform and parael course In this instance varv;ne h
little from east to west The depth and uuifomisv ~
these grooves with the want of posh unon
would indicate that the rock had not soitv
the time of their formation Quite number of vsysS
with intervening level strata feet ia thickness thus
indicating repetition of the causes with Intervening
periods OF repose.
similar occurrence may be noticed in the road one
mile west of Champion yillaae Jefferson county In bieIv
the direction of the furrows is also nearly east ana
west Other localities precisely similar NAV be seen he
low the bridge on Deer River he. vesn 6enmark amt
Chamnion and on both branches OF MI, Crsen sho.s
the village of Lowvile
rows rass nr ns .. .ne tar
trro 90 IN anu . en.s s VI .neso
conv,nce The % nnt 90 y yha.p ~ sp ~, % 49, sum ~ ae"S % :"
duced NV acsnc;as ,hat anarataS ~ ,,n;,o. o.it 30 -
eStsn.iy asvne,es 'nas oPeiateu WIN unnosny over
the base of the Trsn,on i;msstnn and 81 TovS th Ia
are but few feet ahoys ths s,ratn ;tE
the lsle la Motto marble mors ;ntsrssina SS h
racteristic locality OF s,rrowad s,rssas - - - ;
rocky strata was frs. noticed no NJ W,,i. T GJts
of the village of Ogdensburv .hon, % % -. ~ ".se2 .S2
place near the St lawrence river sna h, s .t .ass
of caciferous sandstone ~ ~ "S"
The rock below this Is a ,arse grit, sanas.o. .,.
without fossils while that above T. an imnur i;
containing the euompha,s tmian g,ats Sa;, hs,
teristic Of the calciferous sandstone and ssv.rl -
determined coraloids 1t forms durable buildin, s.on
and has been long used in making lime The snscimrs
may be seen two series Of scratches crossing angle
Oh aDsut 80 aegrees me 1sepes ana older grooves
recent extend from degrees w. Of N to 10
degrees OF B. The marks OF attrtion are quite a.
evidently made after the stratum had acq ured soditS
quite equal to that which it now possesses At one
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.s35.5C9 81

lots .ycoJtV 81
Since the preceding report If the Ten Goyeras> the
sum Of tjt0o 81 has been expended the neE wo-h
he use now In course Of erection BSckwvlrs Issud
since the erection OF this building has been
the Governors Of the Aims House Depsrtm.nt hsvSs
adopted regulation. compelling persons commtt.d a.
vsgrsnts for petty oeoes labor for their vipv
while confined Many Of those persons ,hanics of
dinreht kinds and their time be turned TO profit
able account both to themselves and 10 he ntsrr, az
Ips INSTITUTION They receive from thirty to ffy ceu
for their board, sc.
During the mora Of July si37 a were paid TO twenty
Two Persons Tor labor the workhouse Tns ~ie. re-
gulaton, and such L. calculated to have bench sl
ndsncy will make persons addicted TO habi,ual In
dotnce depend upon their exertions while paying the
industry.
The vorkhouse building account, up to the present
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CArTrRr OF STINeorAAT MARruA's vISEyAnDs
MAss.-On Monday last, while EDWARD WORTH
the keeper of Cape Pege light, Was hshing foe
sharks. from the shore OF that Cape, his heoK vaa
tuddenly seized by q monstrous stingora, vhichs
strange to relate, came near capturing MIR W.
hin self II seems that after Mr.. Worth had drawn
the stipgors nearly to the shore, be turned and
m ade for deep water. The line, which wss new.
and full Of kinks, by some means got round Mr.
WIS leg, and he was rapidly drawn from the shore,
snd part Of the time completely under water.
In this dangerous pre- tdicament, Mr.. Worth's pre-
serce Of mind did not forsake him. lie seized tho
line with one hand, and with the other succeeded in
clearing IL from his leg, though in accom- plishing
this the line cut entirely through the skin Of his
fingers. lie was now nearly up to his armpits In
water, notwithstandirg which he made another and
eftctual attempt TO capture the monster. In
this, he was aided by his son, who Immediately pro-
ce.ded to his assistance. They dragged the huge
8 h TO the shore in triumph. Mr.. W. then obtained
bis horse, but could succeed drawing the sim
gora on to the shore. lie then cut on nis tsi.
which was feet 9 inches in length, and from
inches to foot in circumference, and brought " 70
town, since which it has been visited by hundred9
Of the curious This part Of the animal u covered
with horns and calculated TO do terrible execution
in fght. The rascal weighed from 800 TO i,000
tour d. ard his liver. we informed, made half
tsifel tf cil.- Tin,san (liiass.) Gasdte, deg ~
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Gen. Csss and the Pennsylvania Democracy

The following letter was written By Gen. Cass, IN
reply to an invitation to attend the ratification
meeting in Delaware county -
DErRotr, July II, ISL
GENrLEMEN 81 have received youf letter, and
assure you 1t would give me great pleasure TO ac-
cert your Invitation TO attend the ratification meet
ing TO be held in Delaware county, on the "a OF
August next, if It was in my power. But other
,pgagemebts will prevent my attendance, and
ear only express the hope that but one spirit will
ANIMATE every democrat wk9 rney bo present, a1d
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Report OF the Governors OF the Aims House,
for the month ending July 81, 1881.

By the Report Of the Ten Governors Of the Aims House,
for the month Of july appears that during that period
relief afforded to oO44 persons in this city 0f this
number se visited at their dwellings BY the officers
the institution the remaining sos obtained relief at
the Office in the Park During the month the sum Of
s355(e 81 expended for supplies among the dh-
fsrent charitable institutions in the following propor-
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MnIine AMrlrs.

sHr BrupiSe.-Trufsnt. Drumiacnd h Co, Of Bath.
Me- now constructing three ships for merchant. OF
his city; one of tdo tons for Mr. Jonathan Bourne J
intended for whser. aud 10 be launched In days:
tstcond 'f 40 for Mes-rs Wood Nye, also intended
fer whal.r snd TO be commanded by Capt Jenny late
Of the Two Brothers OF this port and third Of 75o
tons for Mr. George Husey 10 be employed in the E~st
India trade, and commanded by Capt winsor, late q
the Joseph Meigs, Of ths pert.
The ship the stocks at the yard Of Mcssrs.
Cannt Lewis. belonging to Sessrs. Hathaway Luces
will be launched about the 10th inst, after shicm
Nessts. O. l.. will commence the construction oe
ancth,r for Mr.. Edward W. Howisnd. -Se~ Bcifrd
Msytfuu .2Oh
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lie then shows that the numbers 1864 1908 1850 27
sol3 have the ratio correcting his rs by writing
LA 100 15l 206
equivalentto to Ia ;lH2 or t;6 6;s
Professor Dana remarked that II those atomic volumes
found by Rsnmesberg be divided each by the number
q atoms In the variety to which II belongs the result
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p S.-For reliable democrats in the western part
Of this State, | refer you to Ben. =. Eastman, OF
Pla..:ve' and ,,l In the southern part to A. Hga"
MR. DONALDSON TO MR.. GREER.
Mr. Donaldson Is the Texan member Of the Ma
tonsl Committee, and appears to be one Of the most
straight forward and candid of that body.
PHILADELPHIA, August u, 1851.
DEAR GREER I'll received a letter from Texas,
to-day, urgently demanding my return to my plan.
tation, and also one from II. Toakum, responding
TO our plans. / had hoped to have further confe-
renee with you in relation 70 the consummation Of
our plans for the call Of the National Democratic
Convention, but you may as well issue the call at
once for the frst Monday in June. From the tone
Of our correspondence, We have ample assurances
that the convention will be with US, aud be CON-
posed mostly Of Houston men, who will overawe all
opposition, and secure our object. In regard to
form. Partly rc-afirm the Baltimore platform,
without offending our free soil allies-who have
pledged themselves in good faith to us-as their
vote viii be most formidable, you may depend upon
IL, and we afford to make few sacrifices Of the
south where 90 ire scible disposition Is shown.
Ifyou could but prevent the passage Of land re-
form resolutions in the State CJnvcntiou Of Iowa,
and other portions Of the West, then Walker, Of
Wisconsin, could easily be kept in the background,
and Houston's chances greatly improved. Ia stop.
ping here, regret TO learn that the Buchanan in-
terest is rapidly gaining ground. think, however,
our well digcsted plans for the call Of the conven.
rights faction to the contrary notwithstanding.
Van Buren, and Croswelrs influence secures New
York, certain, and their friends everywhere. Chase
and Giddings may be relied upon TO the utmost in
Ohio, and we in hopes to handle the wires even
In Massachusetts,. Gen. Houston, have the best
means Of knowing, will be on himself shortly, to
take charge Of the wires.
word to our New York friends Make no mis-
steps, little allusion TO "nggerism," and let the
State Convention not 20 beyond tho Ohio plat
form, and tolerate differences Of opinion in regard
TO minor questions. Should it be- deemed advis-
able to get up mass, bone and sinew demonstra
tion at Tammsny Hall, in the city of New York,
for the purpose Of helping along all our own and old
SANS plans, do so, provided il can be done
by y,, eo,n sections Oh the parry, without possibility
shall proceed to Washington today, on my way
home, ard may not, therefore. soon see you. /
e,pect TO be in Washington next January. You
have my address keep me well advised of your
proceedings and prospects,, and how things are
working. Meantime, | remain, yours, in the
cause, g. III DONALDSON.
r 81 shall write you upon my return home
should Houston not have already leff, aud keep
you advised Of hi, departure, movements, SC.
a.. N ID
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Cr. Small Pox Hospish.S Slss a.
CT. Store II. D. I....... 3o2 81
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THE ANNUAL ADDRESS OF THE $50.
CATION.

We have received full report Of the highly in
teresting address of the President Of the Associa-
ton. We regret that want of room prevents us
from publishing it this morning.
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Tie following is the order Of the programme for thi
mornings meeting, in Section No. l. Professor BacH
rrcsidirg.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-15


ATTEMPTED MURDER OF ABDUL MEpsm-
Some days ago we noticed rumor that an at
tempt had been made to poison the Sultan. The
Courier des Eats Unis has all article protesting
to give the particulars
The conspiracy was formed by n number of
fanatic Ulemas, headed by the Sultan's brother.
They opened their project to Abdul Mediid's
physician, and offered him one million piastres
to administer the fatal potion. He pretended
to consent, but demanded written promise for
the payment Of the money. Having obtained
this from the too confiding couspirators, he re-
vealed the whole plot to the Sultan, and a the
young Prince refused to credit his statement
produced the memorandum as proof. The
further stop of the physician at Constantinople
became impossible. The same evening Turk
ish war steamer sailed for Trieste, bearing the
physician and his wife, whom the Sultan would
not permit to depart without generously giving
them the same sum which had been promied
for the commission of the crime
Some days after it was noticed that several
Of the most noted Uemas had disappeared, and
it was supposed that they had been subjects Of
one OF those mysterious executions in which The
Turkish government formerly excelIed Az for
the Sutans brother, no one knows what has be.
come of him, but it is conjectured that he il at
the bottom ofthe Dosphorus The honest phy-
stefan, whose name Is Splitter, is now residing At
Trieste
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LATE FROM THE CHEROKEE NATION, CIV,
are in receipt Of the Cherokee Advocate of tn,
18th ult The old settler council, called Mt III,
instance Of Col Dupnen, were soon to meet
and 1t was thought their business would be set
lied to the satisfaction of all concerned
Upward Of Sl,500,0o0 are to be paid out this
year to the Eastern Cherokees.
The building Of the national Jail, authorized
by the last General Council Of the Choctaws
has been commenced, and will probably Be CON-
pleted by the end of April
The payment Of the Chickasaw annuity for
1850, closed at Post Oak Grove, near Fort Wash
ita, on the 18th ult II was commenced on Fri
day the 18th, and terminated on the Thursday
following, having been suspended on the Sab
bath day at the instance Of Col. Long The
Chickasaw population is 4700, and each invidua-
dual annuity amounted to $l3, so.
Chilly Mcintosh head war chief Of the Creek
nation. has been ordained to the Gospel ministry
and Is now employed by the Baptist board a.
one Of the native preachers
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CALrFoRHrA HUMBuGs IN PARrs.-We have
often alluded to the swindling companies
formed in Paris, ostensibly to erploiter The rich
auriferous lands Of California, but really to
chent and defraud the ignorant and unwary out
of their money. Several of the head spirits Of
these rascally associations have already been ar
rested and punished, and by the last Paris paper.
we see that another has got his deserts. II NAV
not be nninteresting to publish the partic ular.
OF this latter case, which are a. follows. Thew
show the modus operandi of the swindlers, and
the easy manner in which the Partisan public
may be gullcd. We copy from Galignani, of
the 9th ut
The director If another California companv
was yesterday tried by the Tribunal of Correc-
tional Police for swindling His name is Hoeh-
gessnngf, and his company was called the " CAL
ifornience." The capital Of the company was
liked at 100000 francs, represented by 10000
shares Of 100 francs each. Of these shares n.
Hochgesnngt awarded himself $4,000, n re-
compense for having conceived the idea OF and
got up the company he also appointed himself
managing director, at a salary Of 1000 francs
month, with house to live in ITO mako
things pleasant" he arrogated the right Of NOM
mating the committee charged to examine hin
accounts, and control his acts. He pretended
to have purchased from person, claiming 10 be
Earl of Stirling, ZONE lands in California. rem
resented to belong to him, from having besn
granted to one of his ancestors by Chsrlss /.
Up to the month Of September, 1850, sharehold- '
ers had paid up $4,000 francs, and had received |
an interest of per cent. But no profit had |
ever been realized; so that they have besn paid
out OF their own capital. HochRessnft had
sent to California several detachments Of labor
ers. but The moment they arrived 1t their de4ti-
nation, they abandoned the company. and worked
Tor themselves, and yet he assured the share
holders that the men were working for ttem.
Out of the sum paid up By the shareholder.
100000 francs had been spent in advertisements,
and 100000 francs in the management Of he
concerns, and there was : deficit OF 10000
francs. Hochgesangt did not appear, but the
tribunal condempsd him BY defsuItto Ave ysass'
and 1890 dancs fine" g
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VI. hVoiS, hPft l.
SPEECH OF Col. BENToS.-Col. Thomas II
Benton delivered a speech this evening to 8
large concourse of people. His friends re-
ceved him with loud shout Of welcome
lie denounced the Anti-Bentonsts in the Sc
verest terms, and said that they had gone over
body and soul to the Wings, and that portion
of the Democracy who had stood by him would
have to fight the Wings and Anti-Benton men
combined He said that those who had desert
cd the Democratic party were for Office, and
never came back and he instanced Aaron Burr
and Henry Clay as two memorable examples
Col. Benton said that the fight for the redemp-
ton of Missouri had to commence then and
there in St Louis--they had to go into the con-
test heart and soul, and whether victorious or
not, wonld fight it out to The end II was Bit
ter contest but whether conquerors or not the
proper course was to fight on boldly and fear.
lessly. He enlisted to the end.
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DEATH OF GEN. HUGH BRADY.-Gen. Hugh
Brady, of the U. s. Army, was killed at Detroit
Michigan, on Thursday, by fall from his car.
rage. He was native of Pennsylvania, and
entered the army in 1892, served in the war Of
1912, and was desperately wounded at Chip.
pewa. His rank in line ever since the war, has
been that of colonel (of 2nd infantry,) although
by brevet he has held the rank of brigadier
general since July 9th, 1922. He was 80 years
old at the time of his death, nearly sixty of
which were in the public service.
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THE SOUTHERN PRESS.
BALLAD.

sY MRS. FANNY xEMBLE.
The lord q son stood at the clear spring head,
The May on the other side,
.And stretch me your lille hand, - he said,
"For must mount and ride.
.'And waft me kiss across the brook,
And a curl Of your yellow hair,
Come summer or winter, ne'r shall look
Again on your eyes so fair.
"Bring me my coal black steed, my squire,
Bring Fleetfoot forth !" be cried;
"For three-score miles he must not tire,
To bear me to my bride.
ellis foot must be swift though my heart be slow
He carries me towards my sorrow;
To the earl's proud daughter made my vow,
n And must wed her tomorrow"
The lord . son stood at the altar-stone-
The earl's proud daughter near;
And what ia that ring you have gotten on,
That you kiss so OF and 30 dear !"
els il q ring of the yellow gold,
Or something more precious aud bright
Give me that ring in my hand to hold,
Or plight ye no troth tonight"
"lt is not ring of yellow gold,
But something more precious and bright'
But never shall hand, save nv hand, hold
This ring by day or night"
"And now am your welded wife,
: Give me the ring pray
"You may take my lands, you may take my life
But never this ring away"
They sat at the board, and the lady bride
Red wine in a goblet poured;
"And pledge me health, sweet Sir she cried
"My husband and my lord"
The cup to his lips he had scarcely pressed
When he gasping drew his breath
His head sank down on his heaving breast,
And he said "It is death 1t is death
"Oh, bury me under the gay green shaw
By the brook, meath the heather sod,
Where last her blessed eyes saw,
Where her blessed feet last trod
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|te Ik1~3 ~ s1SA - y: I 6vui kn
Ind no "a The lssf6ste 49,
AxposS p ~ sSpp ~ M. whieA gises ~ lI&
milIeaa H., aud Slsce II u much mora generally
used a the South than at the North, ths eoIs
sumption By the latter cannot exceed hall. A.
IS miliions lbs; but ~ the production there r
10 millions, the importation would be only 20
millions lbs. This consumption would be
greatly diminished by duty Of twelve cents,
equal to from $50 to 240 per cent. on the pres
ent average price of five to eight cents per
pound. The English consumption 10 less than
one pound per head, and under this dnty the
Northern would not exceed three pounds,
amounting To 40 millions lbs. But as the high
duty would greatly stimulate production At
home, she would probably buy and import from
abroad, only half the quantity, and a duty of
twelve cents on 20 millions lbs, would yield
only two millions four hundred thousand dollars,
instead Of seven millions of dollars.
TO BE CONTMUED]