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Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

EXCHANGING PULPITs few miles
below Poughkeepsie there now lives and
has lived for several years past worthy
clergyman. man however very short III
statute. Upon certain Sunday, about
eight years ago, this clergyman was IN
vted by a pastor of churca in that
village, to fill his pulpit for the day. The
invitation was accepted, and Sunday
morning saw MIR. - in the pulpit,
Now it happened that the pulpit was
very high one, and accordingly nearly
hid the poor little clergyman from vlew'
However, the congregation, out OF respec'
managed TO keep countenance, and win
over-pious faces, seemed rehgiousy anxi.
Gus for the text. They were not Obliged
to wait long. for nose and two little
eyes suddenly appeared over the top o.
the pulpit, and squeaklng tremnouS
voice proclaimed in usual tones the texii
"Be of good cheer, it is |: be not AFRAID
A general roar of laughter followed the
announcement. The clergyman became
confused. and turned all sorts OF coiors'
Many, in general uproar, left the church.
and it was long time before the minister
was enabled to proceed with his sermon
so abruptly broken off. )
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

SPoNTANEoUs COMBUSTION IN CoTroN.-
I see in Arther's Home Gazette. that the
Board of Underwriters in New York wish
to ascertain, by chemical tests: "Is cotton
subject to spontaneous combustion!"
do not know whether it is hoax or not,
but you may tell them to take lock of
cotton, say from quarter to half an
ounce, and saturate it well with well
boiled linseed oil, such as painters COM
monty use; squeeze all the superabundant
oil from it, aud lay it in the sun, III hot
day, and it will take fire by spontaneous
combustion in 20 Ininutes-in the shade
it may be two or three hours. l have
tried it many times to crafty the curious
and to convince the skeptical. The cot
ton must be pressed together a S compactly
as can well be done in the hand, aud must
not be disturbed by loosening it after you
saturate it. 1t is nothing new under the
sun that cotton or hemp will take fire by
being saturated with oil, but that it should
ignite SO quickly is what has astonished
me- Some kinds Of boiled oil will cause
others. owing l suppose to the dryers
used IN boiling. 1 do not KNOW what
was put into the oil when boiled, which
l have experimental with, as it came from
New York ready boiled fer use.
A. d. BROWN.
Clinton, Ga, Feb 16, 1851.
We have known Of many such cases
as that described by our correspondent.
In preparing cotton for what is termed
the "Adrianople Red great deal OF
olive oil is used, and there are hundreds
of cases OH record where such goods have
ignited spontaneously when piled up IN
heaps 1t is Bertholett we believe, who
treats this subject somewhat extensively.
Great care should be exercised by those
who are packing cotton, so as not to allow
grease aud oil TO get among it.
Scientific Antericaa
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

WORDS OF CoURACE.-When the storm
lowered darkly in the late crisis, (says the
Nashville Banner.) the following words
of President Fillmore brought gladness
to the hearts of the American people, as
the voice of the tempest-tossed mariner
when from the top of the mast he cries
"Land"
"By that adjustment we have been
rescued from the wide and bound.ess gi-
tation that surrounded us, and have a
firm. distinct, and legal ground to rest
upon. And the occasion, [ trust, will
justify me in ertorting my countrymen
to rely upon and maintain that ground
as the best, if not the only means, of
restoring peace and quiet to the coun-
try, and maintaining inviolate the integ-
rity of the Union.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

SINGULAR SLAVE Casa singular slave case
occurred in Ohio recently. A gentleman Of
Greenup county, KY, freed four slaves and sent
them to Ohio. Shortly afterwards he died in
solvent, creditor of his estate claims that
man could not free his negroes to the injury of his
creditors, had the slaves surrepttiously seized in
Ohio and brought to Kentucky, where they were
sold at auction. A resident Of Ohio is now about
to bring suit for the freedom OF the slaves
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

Gen. Cass, says the Louisville Courier,
seems TO be exceedingly annoyed at the
dilemma in which he is placed by his
factious opposition on the last night of
the session TO the River and Harbor bill.
Protesting TO be friendly to such appro.
priations, he spared no party trickery to
defeat it; but in obedience to the will of
King Caucus. performed well his part, in
struggling to overpower the will of the
majority, as the unenviabIe leader of a
faction upon whom the maledictions of
the whole valley Of the Mississippi will be
poured out III tones that cannot be mis-
understood, "let The noise and confusion'
be what it may.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

MORE DoCToRs.-Within few weeks
four hundred aud eighty-three students
have graduated at Northern Medical
Colleges. They graduated as follows:
227 st the Jefferson school, in Phiadel-
ohia; 119 at the New York University
45 at the Maryland University. in Bal
timore: 50 at tho Medical Colleges in
Cincinnati, and 83 at the Missouri Uni.
yersity, at St Louis. %-1 SO 11e
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

Mr.. George Spencer. the builder of
the houses which fell down in Twenty
first street, New York, about two months
since, died on March the 4th, owing to
grief, it is said, superinduced by that
melancholy event.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

AT Fori Madison, Iowa, Rev. Mr.
Hummer has been arrested for an attemp:
to murder his wife by suffocation, under
presence of driving the devil out of her.
She was rescued from his hands by neigh.
hors. A very strong propensity was
shown to lynch the blackcoat.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

Gen. Geo. nj. Brooke, died at San Anto-
MO. Texas, on the 9th inst Gen. Brooke
distinguished himself in the war of 1872
and for his gallant services was several
times breveted. During the Mexican
war he was stationed at New Orleans,
where ne superintended the organization
and equipment of the troops destined for
the seat of war.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

GoDEYs LADY's BooK.-The April
number of this beautiful aud truly Ameri-
can magazine. is already on our table.
The embellishments are. as usual, chaste
and elegant, and the contents highly in.
teresting aid instructive. The work de-
partment is. an interesting aud useful
feature OF this valuable work.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

One reason given why the Londoners
omitted the use Of wood in constructing
the building for the Worlds Fair, is that
there would be so many Yankees there
they were afraid they would wh,ttie It
dOlcn.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

Edward Stiff, formerly Editor of the
Cherokee Sentinel, who killed DR.. Gilbert
in DeKalb county, Alabama, in May,
le47, and was on bail for the offence.
was arrested in Washington City OH the
10Th ult, at the instance OF Ebenezer
Pitts, one of his securities, who had
followed hin. Stiff was endeavoring to
escape.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

Captain Parker II. French. whose
difficulties and deeds, at the head of a
large company for California, on the
road through Texas and Northern Mexico,
gave him shameful no:oriety, was shot
when within about twenty miles OF
Mazatlan.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

Ono U. S. SENAToR.-Judge Benjamin
F. Wade, OF Ashtabula county, was or
the 18th ultimo elected United States
Senator from Ohio. for six years from the
4th OF March last. The vote stood
B. F. Wade lwhig) Al; Henry B, Payne
(dem) "a; Blank 7.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

Mr. Richie has disposed of the "Wash-
ington Union" to Major A. ]. Donelsor,
of Tennessee, and during the present
month will retire from the political press
with which he has been connected for
forty-serep years. Gen. Robert Arm
strong. of Nashville, will be associated
with Major Donelson in the proprietorship
of the Union.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

The two negroes who killed their
master, Mr.. Edwards, in Lafayette county,
to the jail of that county to await their
trial. Although the atrocity ofthe crime
and the barbarty with which i, was
committed would have been some justli-
cation for the inhiction of summary pun.
ishment, the law was held supreme, and
the negroes were committed to answer
for its violation.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

The Richmond Wing states that the
Virginia State Treasury had only twenty
dollars in Its Golfers on the 9th ult.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02
We make the following extrac, from

We make the following extrac, from
the Hartford Courant. 1t is infused with
spirit so loyal to the Union and the
Constitution, that we with pleasure give
it place in our columns:
THE Wmas OF CoNNEcricur.-The
Wing party of Connecticut engage in
the coming contest under the most favor
able auspices. Their ranks are united.
their courage high, their determinations
strong. They have nominated good
men, and present them to the public with
confidence in their integrity. talents,
and patriotism. These nominations have
been made with unanimity, and are con-
cured in by the people with aacrty
and zeal. The very feeling of success
stimulates all the working young Wings
to renewed action; while the depressed,
dispirted, divided condition of their op-
ponents furnishes new fuel to their ardor.
The Wings of Connecticut enter this
contest with strong attainment TO the
present National Wing administration,
and firm reliance on its wisdom, talents
and energy. There is not Whig in
the State who does not feel confidence
in Mr.. Fil,nore's sagacity, patriotism and
firmness; and who does not hold up his
head with pride that national Admins
tration so respected at horne and abroad
is Wing, Wig TO the rery core. There
is not a town within the limits Of our
territory that DOES not exult in the idea
Of supporting such an Administration
so calm, so wise in its management OF
our foreign relations, so determined that
the laws shall be upheld at home. and
the prosperity of the country receive no
check from opposers of authority.
The Wings OF Connecticut enter this
contest aoith an untcarertng attachment
TO oar glorious Union. There is no
disunion among them. There is no talk
about seccession-''no cool calculation OF
the value of the Union" -fanatical pur-
suit of "single idea" which would end
in the destruction OF all that constitutes
our national prosperity and happiness
| They are all Union men, ready to fling
their votes. to employ their influence. if
necessary to spend their substance, and
to shed their blood, for its preservation
and perpetuity. This is no exageration.
1t will meet with a response from the
heart of every Whig in the State, which
they manifest whenever and wherever
it is called for.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

We regret having been led into the
commission of All error last week, by the
tenor of several articles IN the "Arkansaw
Traveller" by which. we were led to be-
Iieve, and SO stated, that the publication
of the sCamden Herald" had been sus-
pended. AS we had no intention of doing
the Herald injustice, we bere take occa-
sion to state that such was not the fact,
as the Herald has again made its p
rearance on our table, looking as fresh as
ever.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

jim GlLMER SUNK-The steamer Jim
Gilmer sunk at Saline Landing, So6a
Lake, on the morning of the 18th ult.,
having on board 637 bales of cotton.
The cook and one deck hand were drown
ed. The boat is a total loss.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

DEATH OF MAJOR NoAH-A telegraph.
ic despatch in the Picayune, announces
that Major Mordecai M. Noah, late the
editor of the New York Sunday Times,
died on the 18th ult. He was one Of the
in the country, and in versatility had no
equal in the profession.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

Heavy and Daring Robbery.-Hen-
ry M. Witter, messenger of the Norwich
Banks, was knocked down in the ladies
room of the Norwich and Worcester
railroad depot on the 18th ult., and rob-
bed of thirty y-four thousand dollars. $4,-
600 reward is offered for the recovery Of
the money and detection of the robbers.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

Red River continues in good boating
order. The steamers Echo and Woods
nan passed up last week, and the Texas
arrived at Fulton yesterday. AS an evi-
dence that the navigation through the
Bayou is improving, we can state that
the Echo made the run from Shreveport
to Fulton in thirty-six hours. and the
Texas, on her last trip down, reached
New Orleans from Fulton, in five lays.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

JENNY LIND IN NATcHEz.-Jenny' con.
cert in Natchez succeeded admirably
There were 780 tickets sold, the church
only holding 300 persons. The proceeds
of the concert were $4,000 of which
$1,000 were devoted to charitable pur-
poses.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

g A. D. WILLIAMS, Esq, OF Mnr'reesoofo :
Pike county, is authorized to coiiect aha fece'P'
far any moneys due the Telegraph ozEce.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

John nj. Bolts has been nominated by
q Wing Convention, as the whig candi-
date for Congress from the Richmond
(Va) district Mr.. Bolts has accepted
the nomination.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

u. S. COMMISSIONER OF PATENTs-The
National Intelligencer says that the re-
port that Mr. Ewbanks, commissioner of
patents, had been removed is unfounded.
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The receipts at Jenny Lind's concert
at Memphis amounted to seven thousand
dollars, in round numbers.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02

The Toronto lCanada) Globe. annonn-
ces the safe arrival of Shadrach, the fu-
gitive. in that city, and says he reached
"the asylum of English ground" Oh the
Saturday preceding.
Democratic banner., 1851-01-06
Magee's Liniment.

N Offering this valuable preparation to the
public, the undersigned is well aware that
he will have to encounter not only a strong pre-
JUDGE against all patent or "universal' medl.
.cines, but that his Liniment will have to come
in competition with many valuable and longer
established preparations. But he fsarlessly en-
tiers the lists of those who are engaged in pre-
pairing remedies for the ills of human life, with
the confident belief that nothing but a fair trial
is wanting to convince every unprejudiced mind,
that his Liniment has no superior, if an equal,
for the cure ofthe various diseases for which he
recommends it. He has been for several years
engaged in the preparation of this valuable med
icine, and in administering it to his afflicted
.neighbors and friends, but not until recently, and
after many solicitations from those who have
tried is efficacy in the alienation and cure Of
distressing Affections, has the proprietor been in
.ducedto prepare it for extensive sale and use
among mankind. He has no patent for the in
.~vention, but would caution those who would wish
to be benefited by it, to purchase none but that
which is properly attested as genuine, which
will be in all cases. accompanied by the written
signature of the subscriber. From the f~iattering
opinions formed Of it by many persons, this pre-
has been styled -
MAGEE'S IMMINENT OF LIFE. .
This Liniment is unsurpassed for the cure Of
the following complaints, to-wit Sciatic or Hip
joint disease, White Swelling, Rheumatism, Fry
Ringworm, Tetterworm, and all dis
EASES Of the skin -swelled joints and all infiam-
Imstory swellings. ulcers, boils, scaldhead, burns
and scalds, scrofulous diseases and king's evil
and in short, for every disease where any ex-
I~ternal application can afford relief. 1t has cur.
ed diseases which seemed almost miraculous, a.
mong which are Snake Bites, Cramp Collie, Nor
LITIGATION, Palsy, Infamsd Kidneys, Itch, &c.
SC. 1t would require loo much room to emu
merate all the cures for which it has afforded re-
lIief, or 10 give minute directions for every case
but in general, observe the following
DIRE CTIONS
Battle the parts well with the Liniment two OF
three times q day, steaming it with a hot irol
when practicable, or heat it before the fire.
Keep dry and warm, avoiding getting wet. o.
taking cold as much as possible. For some dis
eases, a particular attention is required. and tn
use of a salve prepared by himself, called Ma
lgee's .alve No. /.
E. DRAPER & BROS, general Agents
Louisiana, Mo-, 10 whom all applications mus
be made for Medicine or Agencies.
Democratic banner., 1851-01-06

NOTICE is hereby given to all concerned or in
~ tere>ted, that the undersigned has obtained
letters Of Administration on the estate Of Joseph
S. Craven, deeeaeed, late Of Lincoln county, Mo-,
from the clerk of the county court Of said county,
dated on the 18th of November, 1850.
All persons having claims against said estate,
are hereby required 10 exhibit them for allowance
within one year from the ds.e Of said letters; and
if the same are not properly exhibited within three
years from said date. they will be forever barred.
GEORGE NULL, Adm'r,
of Joseph S. Craven, deceased.
December 4th, 1850. SW-
Democratic banner., 1851-01-06
This morning the House has been engaged in

This morning the House has been engaged in
further efforts to organize. The first question
was the election of an Enrolling Clerk. On the
first ballot the vote stood for John N. Robinson,
Anti) Of Boone, 81; for Jas. M. Nelson (whig)
of Perry. A; for ]. A. Fenly (Benton) ofPolk,
|39. I'd ballot-for Robinson So; Nelson 45;
|Fenly 40. Bird ballot-Robinson 20; Nelson 5,
Fenly AZ. Mr.. Robinson was declared duly
elected.
For Expressing Clerk-There were nomina-
ted Benjamin F. Wallace (Whig) ofPolk, Hem
Try w. Kelley, of Wright, Harrison B. Branch
(Benton) of Lafayette. On the first ballot, it
stoOd-for Wallace 55; Kelley 26; Branch Al.
On the second ballot Mr.. Reilew was with
drawn, and Mr.. Nelson nominated. The vote
stood-for Wallace go, Nelson II; Branch AZ.
Nelson was then Withdrawn, and the vote
stood IS follows: For Wallace IL; Branch 43;
Nelson 8; Kelley 8. Mr.. Wallace was declared
duly elected.
For Sergeant-at-Arms. the following nOmina-
|tiors were made: John Hawkins, (Whig) of
Rails; John Cochran, (Benton) Of Platte, and
Augustus Jones, (Anti) Of Washington. The
vote stood az follows:
For Hawkins 81; Cochran Al; Jones 30.
Second Ballot--Hawkins so; Cochran Al; Jones
81.
Third Ballst-Hawkins so; Cochran 4; Jones
80; Harrison I.
Fourth Bsllot-Hawkins 4S; Cochran Is;
Jones SO: Harrison g..
Fifth Balbt-Hawkins, 80; Cochran, 35;
Jones, so.
SirM BaAot-Hawkins, 20; Cochran, 25;
Jones, 81.
Seventh BaNot-Hawkins, 81; Cochran,
27; Jones, IS.
Mr.. Jones was declared duly elected.
Messages were passed between the two
Houses notifying each other Of the organiza'
ton.
A Committee on the part Of the House
Joined the Committee of the Senate, to wal
on the Governor and inform him Of the or
ganizatiOn, and that the two Houses arr
ready to receive any communication he hs'
to make.
Some other preliminary business was done
and the House adjourned to 2 o'clock, Pm
JEFFERSON CRY, January 3.
EVENING SEssIoY.-There was but liitl'
of importance transacted iu either Hous'
this evening.
The Governors Message was received
and read a rather dull part Of the proceed
iDgs.
In the Senate, after some discussion S,OO'
copies in English and 1000 in German wrr'
ordered to be- printed.
in the House, a motion vas made to prin
the Message in German and English; uPoI
this Messrs. Hunter aud Stevenson ehtefe'
the list, and pending the discussion, th'
House adjourned.
. The report Of the committee to examin
the Bank was presented TO the Senate an,
laid on the table, and ordered to be printed
1t is too voluminous to send you a%nytlinI
about it BY telegraph.
Democratic banner., 1851-01-06
Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the under.
IN signed, administrator Of the estate Of
JOHN C. HERNDON, deo'd., late Of Lincoln
Mo-, will apply at the next February
term of said county court, to be begun and held
n Troy, in said county, on the End Monday Of
February next, for a final settlement Of his ad'
on said estate, when and where al
interested can attend.
JOHN w. MCKEE, admir-.
DEC. 3oth. le50.-4w.
Democratic banner., 1851-01-06
Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned.
.l administrator of the estate of william G~ inn.
deed. late Of Lincoln county, Mo-, ~ill apply a; the
next February term of said County Court, to be
begun and held in Troy, in said county, on the End
Monday of February, next, for q final settlement
of his administration on said estate, when and
where all persons interested, are notified to at
tend. WILLIAM YOUNG, Admir-,
with the will annexed.
Dppember Ath. 1850. 4w-
Democratic banner., 1851-01-06
Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
N administrator de bonis non. of the estate Of
Joseph Mcclure, deceased, late Of Pike county,
Mo-; will apply at the next February term Of the
said county court. for q final settlement Of his I'D.
ministratiop on said estate. when and where all
persons interested are notified To attend.
NEWTON McDANOLD, admir-.
December 18th, 1S5O.-4w.
Democratic banner., 1851-01-06
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE. !.

IN pursuance Of an order of the County Court Of
L Pike county Missouri, bearing date the 9th day
of November, 1850, We shall on the First Mon
day Of February next, between the hours Of nine
O'Clock in she forenoon and FIVE O'Clock in the az.
ternoon, and during the session ofthe county court,
for said county, sell to the highest bidder at public
cutlery, IN a credit of l2 months, the following
tract or parcel ofland belonging to the estate Of
William Willis, deceased, to-wit: the west half
the N w quarter of section one in Tbl N Il 4
|west-40 acres Of said tract is well enclosed, the
residue Is well timbered. and has on i: an abun
dance of stock water. There are on the premis-
es a good weather. boarded log house OF three
rooms, nth brick chimneys, two tobacco houses,
stables and other out houses, some meadow and 0
young orchard of thrifty bearing trees-6O or 40
of which are apple trees, the remainder peach
trees, cherry trees &c. Said tract OF land lies IN
Pike county Missouri, about IS miles southwest
Of Bowling Green.
SOLOMON HUGHLETT,
ISAAC KING,
Administrator of the estate of VIM. Willis, decd
December 23d 1S5O-6w.
Democratic banner., 1851-01-06

IN LINCOLN CIRCUIT COURT, MISSOURI;
NOWHERE THE 29th, 1850.
ELIZABETH PIuMMEz,) Action on account
W.. by
HENRY PLUMNER. Attachment.
To HENRY PL U.EJNER, n0n-resident:
YOU are hereby notified, that Elizabeth Plummer
has commenced suit against you, by attach
ment, in the circuit court of Lincoln county, in the
State of Missouri, the object and general nature
Of which is to recover the SIm Of one hundred and
City dollars, for work and labor done and money
expended in taking care Of three small negroes,
the property Of said defendant. And you are here
by required 10 appear in said court, on or before
the FIRST day Of the next term thereof, to be be
gun and held at the court bonse in the town OF
Troy, in said county, on the irst Monday In May
next, and answer said petition, or the same will
be taken for confessed against you.
Teste: THOMAS G. HUT, clerk,
December 23d, lS5O-Sw
Democratic banner., 1851-01-06
IN THEPIKE CIRCUfTCoURT, MISSOURI,
SEPTEMBER TERM, 1850.
SEPTEMBER 10th, 1850.

SEPTEMBER IUtn, io0U.
MARY HocKISs, Plaintiff, Petition
vs.. ior
|HrxFHREY HocKISs, Defendant. Divorce.
NOW at this day appears sand plaintiff, BY her at
IN torney. aud the court being satisfied from the
affidavit herein. that said defendant is a nOn-resi-
dent of this State, it is ordered by the court, that
said defendant be notified Of the commencement
of this suit, the object of which is to obtain a di
vorce from the bonds Of matrimony heretofore
contracted between said plaintiff and said defend
ant, and unless said defendant be and appear in
this court, on or before The third day OF the next
'erm thereof, TO be begun and held at the court
house in BOwlin Green, in the county OF Pike.
on the first Monday Of April next, and answer said
plaintiffs petition hereiR filed, according TO law.
the same " i'll be taken az confcssed: and the court
order that a copy hereof be published for eight
weeks successfully in some newspaper published
i'm this county, the last insertion to be at least four
weeks before the next term of this court, until
which time this cause is continued.
A true copy from the record.
Attest: J. NJ. MARTIN, Clerk.
n. p. MINOR, AIRY for plE.
November 18th, 1850. (8w.)