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THE SYRACUSE OurRAcE.-A good deal

THE SYRACUSE OUTRAGE.-A good deal
of excitement has been gotten up at the
North on account Of an attempt to re-take a
fugitive slave at Syracuse, New York, and
the high handed proceedings of amob which
rescued him from the custody ofthe officers.
The negro had escaped from Missouri, and
had been sentenced to the 'penitentiary"
of Syracuse four times the present season
for crime. He was arrested on the LIST in
stant during the session of an Abolition
Convention, and, being taken before the
Commissioner, the mob rushed in and eff
fected his release. 1t is is said that the Au-
thorities have the means of detecting, and
are about to take steps for Furnishing a
number of those who were foremost in the
offence. Meantime, however, the Demo-
Gratis are endeavoring to make party capital
out of the affair, by attributing the crime to
Wing official influence and agency. But it
turns out that Mayor WHEATON, who was so
inefficient and negligent in the matter, is the
Democratic candidate for Canal Commits
sioner of the State. And moreover, the "Sy-
racuss Standard" a paper supporting the
same ticket the Washington Union supports.
he earthly defends this Mayor WHEATON, and
glorles in the recent rescue.
The following says the National IntelH-
gencer, is an embodiment of the infamous
sentiments and principles of the men who
defed the law at Syracuse, and of their a.
bettors:
At he meeting of the Abolition Convention the
day after the re-escape of the fugitive, Gerit
Smith offered a series of resolutions, two of which
we copy, which were sustained by S. r. Ward
and others, and passed unanimously:
"Whereas Daniel Webster, the base and MIA
nous enemy Of The human race, did in speech Of
which he delivered hVnsefn Syracuse last spring,
exul,ingly and insulnngly predict that fugitive
slaves would yet DO taken away from Syracuse,and
even from Anti-Slavery Conventions in Syracuse
and whereas the attempt To fulfil this prediction
was delayed until the lst day of October, 1851,
when The Liberty party Of The State of New York
were holding their annual Convention in Syracuse;
and whereas the attempt was defeated by the ma
jeslc and mighty uprising of two thousand five
hundred brave men, before whom the ha If dozen
kidnappers were but as tow
"Resolved, therefore, That we rejoice that the
city Of Syracuse, the Anti-Sa'ery city of Syracuse,
the city of Ani-Slavery Conventions, our beloved
and glorious city Of Syracuse, still remains undis
graced by The fuInent Of this satanic prediction Of
the satanic Daniel Webster"
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CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

A resolution was adopted at the Wing meeting
at the last September Court. recommending that
the Wings of the several precincts in the County,
should appoint delegates 10 County Convention,
for nominating candidates tor the Legislature. As
more convenient and satisfactory way 10 accom-.
psh the object Of this resolution, we propose that
the Wings of each precinct shall at The October E.
lection (Which is. almost certainly, to 90 for moth
ing vote freely for The men Of their own choice,
as delegates to the Legislature and from among
those having the highest votes, the several pre-
cincis. let the candidates for the December election
be selected. MANY WINGS.
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DAurHIN CoAL.-This species of coal, the pro-
duct of Pennsylvania mines, has hitherto been
considered formidable competitor of the Cumbcr-
land coal as generator of steam. We are happy
to say that the question of superiority has been at
length settled by the experience of the steamship
Franklin in her last voyage from New York TO
Liverpool. An extract Of a letter from the engi-
has been exhibited to U.S. in which he says that her
voyage was considerably retarded by the use of the
Dauphin coal. The amount of clinkcr and unburnt
coal was so great that fifteen mon were kept con-
stanty employed in removing it from the furnaces
The engineer expresses hearty preference for the
Cumberland coal, and it is certain that none
other will hereafter be used board the Franklin.
phia, we will add that the steamship City of Glas-
gov, running from that port, never crosses the
Atlantic without supply of Cumberland coal.
Cumberland (Dfd) Civilian.
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vERMoNr AND THE FuaIrivs SLAVE LAw.-The
Richmond JVhig publishes long letter from the
Hon. Samuel s. Phelps, late United States Senator
from Vermont, to Joseph Sogar, ESQ.,, member
Of the Virginia House Of Delegates, explaining the
circumstances under which the Vermont law in
opposition to the execution of tho Fugitive Slave
law Of the last session Of Congress was enacted.
The letter is dated 'Senate Chamber, January l.,
1851" The following is an extract:
81 hesitate not to say. in the most unequiyocal
manner, (and in this have the concurrence Of my
colleague in the Senate, and believe that of the
entire delegation Of Vermon) that the act referred
to does not cmbody the deliberate the people
of Vermont may add with TRUTH that it does not
in my opinion, embody tho deliberate sentiment Of
the legisiative body of tho State The act was hur
rcd through the Legislature at the close of the
sion, in the absence OF many OF the members with
out discussion or explanation of its character and
effect, and have to believe in utter ignorance
on the part Of many members who were present, of
it, Objectionable features Such was the haste
attending the passage Of the act, that the first
intimation u the public that such measure was
In contemplation was through tho publication Of
er.l surprise, and, among men Of reflection, almost
proved BY the almost entire press, and, I doubt
not, BY vast majority of the people Of the State.
IL certainly was received by her delegation in
Congress with sentiments Of regret and deep NOR
tifcation a. inhictinga stain upon the high char
actcr Of her people for patriotism, attachment to
the Union and submission to constitutional author
ity; and ~ falsifyng the professions and pledges
90 boldly and confidently made, during recent ex-
citing discussions, by her delegation, on the floors
Of Congress. The law has been the subject of gen
erai discussion by the press of that State, and with
ono or two exceptions, has received from that
source the most pointed rcprobaton. have seen
but one or two attempts to vindicatc it. Perhaps
The couresy due To the source from which those Of
Forts are supposed TO proceed forbid the expression
that they may be characterized as weak; but that
they win fail satisy the people Of the State of the
Legislature, moot confidently predict.
mo attempt has been made, or will be made to
sustain the right Of the State to override modify,
OF annol an act of Congress by State Legislation.
The only attempt 70 vinaicate the law, which has
fallen under my observation, consists in the effort
70 reconcile the law Of the State with the act Of
Congrrss commonly called the Fugitive lava SIX
| 90 hopeless In my judgment, that whoever at
,emp,s y will v.ry soon find i most convenient
and most agreeable TO reuquish it,"
Mr.. Phelps Expresses his belief that. when the
Legislature meets again. the act will be promptly
repealed.
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LIFE IssuaAscs-The following is not bad for

LIFE INsuRAsoB.-Thc following is not bad for
the purpose for which we presume it was intended.
1t is from the Buffalo Courier:
" Criminal Neglect.-Whilc the rumor was current
on Friday that the Hudson was burned, with all on
board, a friend Of ours was present when the news
was communicated knot OF three four persons,
among whom was gentleman from the rural
district After the usual expressions of surprise and
regret coupled with some remarks upon the negli-
gencc of steamboat owners and officers, the rural
individual ventured to suppose that she insured.
n" Perhaps so;' replied bystander. but proba-
bly, the passengers were not
"'Sho! you don't say so?' exclaimed the country
member 'waal, OF all the master pieces of careless
ness that ever heard on, that's the beat!' and he
walked off, evidently deploring the melancholy
OMISSION"
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Local Matters.

SMALL NOTES.-The opposition to the issuing and
reception of bills below the denomination of one
dollar. a. currency, is almost general We have
not heard of half dozen persons who willing
to give countenance to this unpopular movement.
The sellers in the market houses are as strong at
least their opposition to the small bills the
chants and traders throughout the city. We think
that the gctters of the "twcnty fivc'' and City
cents" paper ought now to be satisfied that public
opinion ia nmical to their scheme and trust that
they will, with becoming grace, refrain from any
further attempt to force circulation of their bills
Gas WoRKs.-Wc learn that il is the intention
of the Gaslight Company, of this city, to erect
additional works, for the purpose of manufacture
ing gas from coal--thc article furnished being
produced from oil. The coal gas can be furnished
At a cheaper rate per foot than the oil gas, but
arc not sufficiently well acquainted with the sub
jcct to express nm opinion as to which will be the
cheaper and the brighter in "the long rum" or,
rather. in the long burn large amount of the stock
of tho company 10 now held by gentlemen of Phla-
delphia, who arc concerned. il IL said, in ton or
twelve different gas companies throughout tho
country. Silas H. Hill, esq, il the president.
There may be individuals "who love darkness
rather than light" but the majority Of our COM
munity love light better than darkness because
'ucy oesiTe general lliufHlnhuOn.
THs TEAcHRas' ASSOCIATION met in the Smith
sonian Institution on Saturday afternoon-Mr II.
E. Woodbury. in the chair. Mr.. Richards lectured
upon "School Government" Mr.. o. C. Wight
was requested to address tho association on the
suing Saturday.
IsauEsr.-An inquest WINS held, on Saturday.
over the body of Benjamin Young. sr., which was
found floating in the Potomac river, at Lenox's
wharf, near the Long bridge. The verdict Of the
jury was, that he came to his death by accidental
drowning. The deceased was about fifty six Year,
Of age He had not been heard Of since the 9th of
February until his corpse was discovered The
body was in such state Of decay that the clothes
only indicated to whom they belonged. The Rev
Mr.. Lanahan, of st. Peters church. being present
when the verdict was rendered, performed a brici
funeral service, and admonishcd the assembly "a
live with wise reference to tho future.
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RAILROAD AccrDENr.-On Thursday night last
ono of the downward freight trains of the Balti
more and Ohio railroad into another train,
which was at tho time taking in water Just beyond
Sykcsville, and produced an awful crash, smash
ing engines, tenders, and cars, and throwing pro-
tendants on the upward train, hearing the other
train approach with unchecked speed, had barely
time to escape before the shock occurred. One Of
the engineers, by the name OF Williams, was
caught between the engine and tendon, and greatly
injured. He was brought to this city, and placed
under the professional care fDr. Bailey, who, we
are pleased to hear, thinks that his case 10 not
hopeless Patriot.
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New RAILRoAD.--We are gratiiied to learn that
the Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company are about
to construct railroad from their valuable property
at Homecoming. to intersect the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at some point Westernport, proba-
bly, the Piedmont station. The road will be nine
or f,oelus miles in length according to the point of
intersection finally fixed upon 1t will be COM
menced Immediately, under the direction Of Will
liam H. Smith, ESQ.,, engineer and superintendent,
OF the company; and, when finished, will open tho
rich coal properties in the Georges Creek valley
that arc now without any outlet to market. We
regard this as a very important improvement, and
have no doubt that it will be prosecuted with
energy and vigor until completed Cumberland
IND. Ciuiiian, 28h.
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+ FLowsss-Ws have noticed, recently, exposed
for sale IN the Centre Market, larger supplies of
choice flowers for planting, than at any former
vefnai season. Love Of cultivation OF those vexe-
table cxistences 10 the increase, and manifests
itself in various ways, from the afec tionaeIy tend
ed flower pot to the ornamental border, and from
these to tho princely green house and exquisitely
varied parterre The pleasure which flowers yield
to the eye and the fancy. and their healthful effect
upon the mind, cannot be too highly estimated.
We have
ssInfinite numbers, decacies, smells,
With hues on hues, expression cannot paint,
The breath Of nature, and her endless bloom"
GLIpDox's ExHInIrIoN. attended on Mon
day evening the exhibition Of g LIDDoN's Panorama
we were prepared to estimate this work Of art, it
far exceeded our expectations. Tho scenes are
among tho most venerable and impressive that
ever were presented to the eye Of man. II IL
enough to say that tho painting and conception did
them full justice. The city ofCaro, the pyramids
of the vicinity the views Of ancient cties temples
and monuments strewed along the Nile. all stand
before the beholdcr il they were really and ply
sically in his presence The floods, tho smoom, the
quarries, the tombs. the camels. dromedarics, and
the splendid Arabian horses, all to be instinct
with life, and to be breathing and moving on the
canvas. The mummies, the sphinx, and the other
relics Of antiquity, all lead back the mind ccntu-
ries prior to the Christian era, and inspire with
feelings of our utter nothingnoss, and Of the mar
vellous wonders Of the past world. Mr.. GLiDpoN's
explanations graphic and interesting, and seem
to mpart vivid sense Of the actual to the fleeing
views passing before the bewildcred eye. The ex-
hibiton is well worth seeing. Union.
We endorse tho above. and state that tho horn
blower, who performs Egyptian airs, has recovered
from his sickness, and il present at the exhibitions.
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, Philadelphla, New York,
and all North and East.


and all North and East.
wAsHINGroN OFFICE, PEHEsyLvANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No. 6.
TINE first line ever established by any company
Il in the United States, and consequently the
oldest, the pioneer limo, extending between WASH
lNGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes
sagcs at the intermediate stations: HAvRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK, and
JERSEY CITY--the only line in the country at the
present time having up Four Wires-has lately I'M
dergone extensive repairs. and ia now prepared to
transmit and deliver any number of messages
which may be required oft for the accommodation
OF the public, with an accuracy. promptness, and
fidelity hitherto uncquniled. This line connects
with ether companies Of Morse Lines, extending
already fifteen thousand miles, to either oi
which messages and payment will be delivered as
desired. The managers Of this line have lately
more thoroughly systcmatzcd is business, in both
transmission nd prompt delivery OF messages. Its
charges equa TO ali, with special favors to none.
Every one 10 invited to try the promptncse, COR
rectness, and reliability of this Telegraph Line.
The offices of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
src Washington city, Pcnnsylvana avenue. fifth
house cast Of the National Hotel; Baltimore, No.
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Phiiadci-
phia, No. l0l Chestnut street, Quincy Granite Build
ing New York. No. Hanover street, corner Of
Beaver. VIM. M. SWAIN,
Mar l4-tfs President.
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RAILROAD ExrKNsloN.-Tho Mount Savage COM
pany arc now engaged in extending their railroad
up the valley Of lemons run, TO the valuable
properties at the foot Of the hs in the vicinity of
the town Of Erostburg The substitution OF reg
ular track for the present tram road will be OF inn
mensc advantage in facilitating the delivery OF tho
coal Of the Frostburg Allcgany, and other mining
companies at the various canal basins this place
[Cumberiand (lfd.) Cipilian, 2sh.
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Total ofall ranks.

Which approximates to the number OF all ranks
now serving in India.--NauticaI Standard.
The London Naval and Military Gazette is great
ly distressed that committee OF flag officers
have not thought proper to bestow medal on those
who, it says, "werc engaged in as splendid
coup de- main al is recorded in the annals Of the last
war" and proceeds to specify the capture Of the
city of Washington. which capture, it says, was
effected BY ga mere handful of men, consisting
Of force certainly not more than one-third Of the
regular troops sco defended IT," The survivors of the
platoon or two of marines, under Barney, the
occasion alluded to, will have reason to chuckle
amazingly at this magni6cation of their force by
British military journal.
ANOTHER Arctic EXPEDITION intense in
terest and anxiety still felt in the safety of Sir John
Franklin and the heroic crews of the Erebus and
Lady Franklin-and, probably, the fact of the gov
eminent rcwnrd Of $50 900 for the discovery OF the
missing voyagers being still obtanable- have led
70 the Undertaking OF another expedition, to sail
The Prince Albert will again be fitted out and
manned, and will proceed to Prince Regents inlet,
where the ship will be laid up in such safe and con-
venient harberage as can be found. Tho party will
then proceed in boats so far can be reached by
open water; they will cross the sthmus OF Boothia
and follow out their search far to the westward
as possible. Where boats cannot be worked "ky-
acks' will DO uscd, which, with tho assistance Of
the Esquimaux, will enable the party to proceed
ono or two hundred miles farther than boats could
carry them, as the "kyaoks" can be rolled up and
dragged over the ice. 1t is proposed that the ex-
petition shall remain out one season; and, If the
state OF the weather and the ice be favorable 1t 10
expected that very extensive search will be eff
fected.
The Prince Albert, il is hoped, will be able to
reach Lancaster Sound by The middle Of June
The expedition will be under the command of Cap
tain William Kennedy. who has come here from
America for that purpose. MIR. Kennedy has q
very intimate acquaintance with tho Arctic
gions. having served for a considerable period in
the employ Of the Hudson's Bay Company. He
wintercd eight years in Labrador, and was the
nrst European who explored the northernmost point
OF that icy coast.--Aberdsen Herald, Feb. 2G.
GREAT EXHIBITION or lSol.--Such 10 the guam
ty OF glass used in the building for the exhibition
that, II the duty had not been RENTED, il would
have amounted to E40,0O0.
Two Chinese merchants, Ahung and Ry, have
arrived at Berlin, their way to England to visit
the exhibition. They have preferred the overland
journey through Russia TO the sea voyage, which
somo OF their ,iates making in Junk.
The sale of tickets goes on steadily, though the
number yet sold falls very far short Of the estimated
sale. Upto Wednesday night 1850 gentlemen
and 1908 ladies' tickets in all, 1889 tickets
had been issued from offices OF the Society Of Arts
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NAvAL.-Ordcrs have been received here to fit
out the United States soop. of-war Plymouth.
We learn that the Hon. r. c. Schenck, minister
to Brazil Franklin II. Clack, secretary of legation,
and the Hon. Jno. S. Pcndleton, charge d'sfiaires
TO the Argentine Republic, arc, about the first of
May, to embark from this port in the SITES mship
Svsquehenna.
Gunner Rankin, of the United States ship ia mes
town, has been detached, and ordered to the United
States steamer Susquehanna, in place of Gunner
William b. Brown, detached and waiting orders.
Norfolk Beacon.
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Tss rcrAro Ror.--Ths resolve passed by the
Legislature 81 Massachusetts,, Offering reward Of
se~ es~ssad dsiisrs br remedy for the potato rot
he's hrsa sppvvved BY tho Governor The ofycr
sxssnds 70 any person within that Common wealth
teus sos 70 any p~rsoa oos of I'D who shall satisfy
Ma c,sesnos sad csasoil that. by test Of Ave
sssrssssss pears. he has discovered q surs and
practical remedy for ths potato rot A Mr.. w. w.
ktsasss- writing ipn shss city. oHcr TO mako
sss sssss 81 sssss~< huscsss acquainted with rem
sdy bet hs y pseela<ied trsm the reward The
h'~<ss NsssiI~ says. t" shs oGss IL a very liberal
ess more -. perhaps. than Ia would have been Il
shsss hsd s~~s TIE least probability that IL ever
wosid 10 pSsd."
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CHASGR OF MINISTRY AT RoMK.-Letters from
Rome say that i is in contemplation to
Ministry Of the Interior. apart from the Score
taryship OF State, and that the post will be filed
event, Cardinal Fonari, who is nunco at Paris,
Will be nominated Secretary OF State, or Minister
Of Foreign Affairs; Cardinal Mattel. Minister Of
the Interior; and Cardinal Antoncl Project of the
Sacred Palaces; thus surrounding the Pope go CT
fsctually that he may not be again scduccd to make
c onccssons.--N Y. Com. Adperfiser
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CONNECTICUT ELEcrIoN.-An election will take
place next Monday, in Connecticut, for Governor.
Lieutenant Governor Secretary of Estate, Treasurer,
Controller, -four Representatives in Congress, seven
Sheriff.. six Judges of Probate, and twenty one
State Senators.
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LARGE REcEIpTs OrL.--Tho New Bedford
Mercury says that during the last twelve days
there had arrived at that port seventeen ships,
bringing an aggregate of 1855 barrels of sperm
oil, $50 barrels Of whale, and SAT, 1872 pounds of
bone, besides SO casks Of sperm oil sent home.
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MRS. WILLIS has several rooms for rent, suit.
Iva able Tor families or single gentlemen; also &C
commodations for day boarders.
To persons who desire rooms or board near the
Treasury, Navy, War. or Post Office Depart
desirable in tho city, il is within few mnutes
walk Of either Of the above Departments
For terms and further particulars apply to
MRS. WILLIS,
Mar 4-M&ThIm* N. F.. corner + & 18th SITS.
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The VIRGINIA BLocK.-The inscription on tho
block Of granite presented by Virginia to the Ma
tional Washington Monument is, /" Virgins, who
gave Washington to America, gives this granite
for his monument" Tho block was prepared under
tho direction of Governor Floyd. M a
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csnm's.ion ON Claims against Mexico.

SATURDAY, March 90, 1851.
Tho Board met according to adjournment. Pres
cut all the members.
The memorial Of Francis Meyer, claiming FOR
advances and ssrvices in the expedition of General
Miaas - 1916. (examincd and suspended nth
Sans. ls6o) was again examined. Whcreupon
the Board came 10 an opinion that the memorial
doss mos set forth valid claim against the rcpub
lie Of Mexico; and the Same IL accordingly not re
csivcd.
That OF Margaret Ward, Administrative of Elliot
Ward, dcceassd. master Of schooner st. Croix,
claiming for losses By seizure Of said schooner and
imprisonment Of person At Aranas Bay. in 1894.
esing taken up for consideration, together with
tte pvcoSs and docoments connected herewith, the
hsAsd csDs 10 IN opinion that the claim u valid
aesisse ths republic Of Mexico. and tho same was
allowed accordingly; the amount to be awarded
sahjsct 10 the future action Of the Board.
Ihs Board adjourned until II .. m. Monday.