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Literary Notices.

The English Language, in its Elements and Forms,
,pith Hstory Of its Origin and Development. BY
WILLIAM G. Fowler, late Professor of Rhetoric
in Amherst College. HARPER BRorHERs.
A good idea of the contents of this work may be
gathered from the above title II treats with great
particularly of the origin and history and the pho
nology Of the English language, and of its ortho-
graphical, genealogical, syntactical, logical. rhe-
torcal, and poetica forms. 1t exhibits good deal
of research, and contains interesting and
valuable information; but some parts of it appear
to US more curious than useful. We should say
that its proper place was on the shelf, to
book for occasional references but the author de-
signs it for the use Of colleges and schools We
surprised to find that of the scraps of po-
etry which used illustrations strangely
misquoted--so much 30 that we hardly lay the
blame upon the proof reader. This ought not to
be in a work of this character.
Goodrich's Poems. New York G. P. PurNAM.-
This elegant volume should have heen noticed last
week in list of books suitable for holiday pre-
sents. Most of the poems well known to the
public, and some of them have acquired high rep
utatiap. Some few do not remember 10 have
met with before. All are characterized by grace
fulness, good taste and meodious vcrsfcation and
by frequent flashes of true poetic fire. The
merous illustrations are in the highest style of art
and the whole mechanical execution of the book
reflects great eredit on the publisher.
The Rnickerbocker--We have received the jan
uary number OF this excellent magazine, and have
derived great pleasure from its perusa The ''edi-
tors table, is verfowing with good things We
have marked several OF them for extract and shall
them up from time to time to our readers
always taking to give credit where 80 much
credit belongs.
LittelPs Living Age.-We acknowledge the
receipt of No. BAT of this periodical containing its
usual well selected variety.
The above publications may all be purchased of
Messrs Taylor Maury
"Fddette'' is the title of a domestic story from
the French, by Matilda NJ Hays, published by
George o. Putnam, New York. 300 pp. l2mo;
for copy of which are indebted to the polite
ness of Mr.. Franck Taylor, Pennsylvania avenue.
the National Hotel.
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In order to complete the history of the origin
OF the Union newspaper, and to keep pace with
the developments which are daily making on
both sides of the interesting controversy be-
tween Mr. RITcHIE and Mr.. RIvEs, it will be
necessary for us to lay before our readers few
extracts from the last manifesto issued by the
latter
We will begin with some selections from
General JACKsoN's letters to Mr.. BLAIR As
Mr.. RITCHIE has published them all in his
own columns, we presume we can do this with
out giving him any offence They are all
well worthy of perusal; but we pass over the
first three, which are principally taken up with
structures upon Mr.. RTcHIE's political course,
and come 10 the first letter. which touches the
subject of a change in the proprietorship of the
Giobe. This copy at length;
HERMITAGE, DEcEMBR II, 1874.
My DEAR Mn. BLAIR
a But there is another project on foot as void of
good sense and benefit to the Democratic cause as
the other, but not wicked, proceeding from weak
and inexperienced minds 1t is this, TO bring
about partnership between you and Mr., RrTcHlE,
you 10 continue proprietor, and RlTcHiE the editor.
This, to me, is most extraordinary conception,
coming from any well informed mind or expert
enced politician. 1t is true Mr.. RrcHlE is an ex-
perienced editor, but sometimes goes off at half
cock before he the whole ground, and does the
party great injury before he his error, and
then has great difficulty to get back into the right
track again, Witness his course my removal of
the deposits, and how much injury he did Us before
he got into the right track again. Another fatir
pas he M when he won't off with RIvEs and the
conaerva CO. and advocated for the safe keeping of
the public revenue special deposits in the State
banks if where the dirc;tory we're corrupt there
could be any more security in special deposits in
corrupt banes than in general deposits and it was
time b fore this great absurdity could be beat
out Of his mind
"These ar visionary measures OF what | call
weak politici us who suggest them, but who wish
to become gr, iy foolish changes. Polk, / be-
lieve, will stt by you faithfully; should he not,
ne is lost: but have no fears but that he WILL and
being informed contidcntislly of this movement,
may have II il his power to pot it all dorm. One
thing know, - and myself, with all our inilu-
ence, will stick by you 20 the last | am not at
liberty to name names, but you will be able by
silent watchtnlness, to discover those concerned,
because the amalgamation of the Madisonian with
Mr.. IS paper will be Mt once attempted to be
put in operation TO carry out Mr.. TYLER admins
tration, and attempt to become the administration
paper under POLK and the copartncrship between
you and Mr.. RtTcmE preached 10 you by some OF
your friends and his. | therefore give you this in
formation that you may not be taken by surprise.
There will be great intrigue going at Washing
ington this winter.
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MIR. Whitney's Address.

Mr.. WHITNEY, on Saturday evening, ad-
dressed highly respectable auditory at the
National Hall on the subject of railroad to the
Pacific. He spoke remarkably well, and his
auditors seemed to be much interested in his
discourse, which he aptly illustrated with yari-
GUS maps and diagrams.
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MASSACHUSETTS LEeIsLATURE.-Co Committees OF
the Democratic and Free soil parties in the Massa-
chusetts Legislature, after holding n conference
meeting, relative to the disposition of the State of
hceswere unable toagroe and reported accordingly
They are to confer ON the subject again. The OBJ
stacle in the way of an arrangement is understood
TO be the election of United States Senator
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UNION PARTY IN GEoRoIA.-A large number of
the leading citizens of Georgia, assembled at the
capital of the State. have organized party to be
called the Constitutional Union Party Perma-
nent officers were elected, and declaration of
principles adopted resolution alec unani-
mously passed to appoint representation on the
part OF the Constitutional Union Party, TO consist
OF one from each county, to the great Union meet
ing proposed to be held in this city on the 22d Of
February next
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FURTHER OF THE Gerry GLASGOW. The
steamer City of Glasgow arrived at her wharf on
Pine street, Philadelphia, on the I'd instant. She
was welcomed by the firing of cannon Flags
W re flying upon her. She made very imposing
appearance. The committee met her at Chester
and escorted her into port
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REFORM.
A Rise and not n Fall In the Price Of Cotto

IL was enormously stated in our teegraphic
summary of commercial news by the Niagara,
published on Saturday, that cotton had declined
from one-eighth to one-fourth of penny; it
should have been a rise of that much One
of the operators has called upon us to say that
the mistake occurred in the telegraph office
here, in the transcription of the despatch.
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WILLIAM c. PREsTeN.-Thc health of the Hon
William &. Preston, of South Carolina, is said TO
have so greatly improved that he will retain the pre-.
sidenoy of Columbia College, the trustees having
refused TO accept his resignation
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The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
The House Of Representatives We're engaged
in the consideration of the bill To reduce and
modify HE rates Of postage and resolution
was adopted to terminate the debate on that
measure two hours after it shall be again taken
up in committee.
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COLD IN SouTH AmERIcA-By an arrival at
New York, with later advces from South America,
we have information that extensive gold mines
have been discovered on the Orinoco and Angos-
tura rivers They promise to yield in great album
dance
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IHE CoMMoNwEALTH.-Wc learn from the Com
non,osdH (the new Free soil paper) of this morn
ing, that the announcement that Messrs Palfrev
Hldreth, and Wright, are the editors of that paper
is made without the authority of the conductors of
the paper. - Boston Transcyipf
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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
SATURDAY. JANuARy 4, 1851.
HOUSE or REPREsENTATIvEs

The Senate did not sit TO day, having adjourned
until Monday.
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mYour friend truly,

A4NDhEN JhChSON-
The next letter merely cautions Mr. BLAIR
against entering into the partnership above re-
terred to. In the next letter, dated February
2Sth, 1915, General JACKSON alludes to a pro
ject on foot to make the .Nadisonian the organ
Of the administration, and says:
"Thc moment heard it, | adopted such measures
as trust have put end to it, as know nothing
could be go injurious to Colonel Polk and his ad
ministration. The pretext for this movement will
be the Globes support of --.
guarded Colonel Polk against any abandonment
OF the Globe"
Under date of April 4, lS45, the General
states that he has written a long and friendly
letter to Colonel Polk, urging him to continue
the GlObe as the Executive organ; and, after
giving some of the arguments used in the let
ter, he goes on as follows:
81 am very sick. exhausted by writing to Polk
and will write you again can only add
that, although Col Polk is both friendly and frank
have done justice to you, and hope he will say at
once to you, go with my organ as you have
been the organ of jackson and Van Buren,.
Should he not, have told him his fate-a divided
Democracy and all the political cliques looking TO
the succession, will annoy and crush hm--the fair
est prospects of successful administration by folly
and jealousy lost would wish you TO inform me
which of the heads of the Departments, If any,
hostile to you If Polk does not look well TO his
course, the divisions in New York and Pennsyl-
vania will destroy him. "
Three days afterwards the General writes,
that, from the information he has received, he
is persuaded that his letter to the President of
the 18th instant will be of no effect and adds
g You cannot under existing circumstances, do
any thing to cave your character and Democratic
principles and your high standing with all classes
OF the Democracy but by selling out your paper.
When you sell have good security for the consid
Grafton money. - is greatly involved, IT not
finally broken; and you know CAMERON, who boasts
ttat he has $4,000 to invest in newspaper.
view him both bankrupt in politics and property,
and not to be trusted by any in any way or by
any body Under all existing circumstances, say
to you' Sell and when you do look to split in the
Democratic ranks, which will sorcly regret, and
winch might nave been 30 easily avoided. ! am
very sick must close"
The last and longest letter is dated April ..
ls45. We quote the following passage refer
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lS45, June 2S. BY transfer, Mint, Phil
adelphia... .............. $4,000 90
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What i. lhe plca Tor toe eonunuanrc Of tbs G,.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-04
TEXAS.

By the arrival of the steamship Maria Burt at
New Oreans we have Texas papers to the nth
December.
The health of Galveston continues very good
During the week ending Dec 10, there were only
six intefinents.
Sugnrmaking on the B Rzos is now nearly
over.
The official returns Of toe vote on the Ten Nil.
lien proposition show but sass votes for aud 3, l67
against the bill. Many counties made no returns.
and the vote in most was ANAL, owing to the fact
that the acceptance Of the proposal was generally
looked upon as certain.
According to the report Of the Controller and
Auditor, made to the Legislature Of Texas at its
late extra session, the total ostensible debt Of
Texas IS Sl23s2, 44l, and the real or par value Of
the same sG,sl2,926.
The late cold weather covered Turtle Bay,
which connects with Galveston Bay, with cen
tinuous sheet Of ice, and DESTROYED large numbers
Of cattle in the vicinity Of the mouths of the
Trinity.
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INDIAN LIrERATURE.-A new paper for the
Sioux indians, called the Dakota Tawaxitkr Kin,
the Dakota Friend is inst issued at the Chroni
Gle Office, to be published monthly, at twenty five
cents per annum, under the superintendence Of the
Rev. Gideon H. Pond, of the Dakota Mission and
printed in the Dakota language done into our al.
phabet. very imperfecty, but as well, probably,
as our alphabet can be made TO represent the his.
sing. SCATTERING, hawking granting clucking, gut
turals and unutterals Of the Dakota language, com.
posed as it is, Of words which fall upon the tym'
panum less like soft snow fakes than like
mingled tempest Of tomshawks, hedge hogs and
wild cats.
After the missionaries have labored faithfully
with the Sioux Indians now for more than sixteen
years, always treating them with the utmost kind
ness, they seem to have made but little impress
sion upon them and are looked upon witn dis
trust for the Indians suppose that the missiona-
ries, in some way or another must be making
something ont OF them or that they would not
stay. They call them phite nice.
Minnesota Pioneer
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from the northwest, accompanied with some snow
SQUALLS The Thermometer was 26 degrees above
zero. This morning it is pleasant, but excessive
Is cold, tire thermometer being only degrees
UricA Thursday, ian. Pa, AN.
Yesterday. it was sunshine, cloud and storm al
ternatelv. making the day very unpleasant. The
streets. however were very lively. This morning
we have a bright, uncouded sky. The wind Is
moderate. from the northeast, and very cold, Their
mometer being down to FIVE degrees below zero
No great depth of snow has fallen.
7, PM.-The weather is now cloudy, but not un-
pleasant 1t has moderated since morning, and
there is light wind from the northwest. The
seighing is fine in the city, but the snow is very
much drifted on the country roads. The Their
mometer stands at nineteen degrees, and the ba-
rometer is falling.
We have a mild northeast wind. The sky is
cloudy yet it is pleasant The Thermometer IS
fourteen degrees above zero.
7P.M-Clear and pleasant all day. The wind
is west this evening, and the thermometer Is
seventeen degrees above zero.
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Weather Items.

WEATHER IN BosToN-The Boston Traveller
of Tuesday SAYS: In the course OF the last fourteen
Defenders, the lowest point TO which the Their
mometer has fallen in this city, was degrees
above zero, on the cath, in 1912. Nevertheless,
the coolest day and the greatest cold experienced
in this city within the last PC years, and probably
many more was on the 10TH in 1885, the day oil
the disastrous FIRE in New.York. 1t was, more
over the only day within the same time on which
the thermometer was below zero at ali the oo.
seryations Uusually the greatest degree of cold
occurs at few minutes before sunrise, and our
very cold days are fortunately quite calm. Inc
coolest month on the average, during the last 20
years, was Dec 1881, viz Isl degrees; the next
coolest, Feb 1896, 1916 and Jan. lslO, 1879 de-
grees. The coolest morning last Winter was
Feb G. the thermometer standing in Boston at ]
degree above, and at Cambridge Observatory 81
below Zero while at the celebrated Franconia, 1t
is said that quicksilver concealed.
BUFFALO. Thursday, Jan. ?.
Yesterday morning We bad heavy snow, with
high wind from North to West. 1t abated last
evening, but has drifted terribly The train which
left here for the East at 10 AN. had not reached
Batavia at 9 O'Clock last evening. No trains ar
rived from the East last night This morning 1t
is very pleasant, the thermometer bedg IS above
zero. This evening we have strong wind from
the West, and prospect Of another storm. Inc
thermometer is : degrees above zero. The frst
train Of cars came through this afternoon.
ROCHESTER Thursday, Jan. 2-9Ah.
Yesterday morning the weather was very an
pleasant up to 10 NJ. when it cleared of fine.
The storm of Tuesday night has blocked up the
Railroad track completely, and we have had no
mails from Albany since yesterday morning. 1t
is now cloudy, with the wind southwest, and APP
pearances OF a thAw. The thermometer is "A
above zero. The Buffalo trains OF yesterday
morning have not arrived up to this time.
7PN-We have now light wind from the
southeast 1t is cloudy and growing colder. The
thermometer is 90 above zero. Railroad com
munication is beginning once more to assume
regular form.
SYRACUSE. Jan 2-lO A. NJ.
The weather here is pleasant, with the wind
from the northeast, and the thermometer at 10 de-
grees above zero.
Up M.-The weather at this hour is clear aud
cold. The thermometer is l6 degrees above zero
OswFGo Jan. Pa A. N.
Yesterday was clustering day. with the VIVID
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MOBILE.
Ra~ainss 81 Catton-M chile md Ohio Raj
rOads-Arr est-C Contested Election

Ro~oipts Of NJ obile md Ohio Rail-
Oads-Arrest-COntested Election.
From our own Correspondent
MOBILE, Thursday Dec. &C. 1850
To The Editor Of The Tribwne
There is no longer q doubt but that they will
receive much more Cotton and that of a better
quality at this port than they did lastyear Prices
have declined little, and it is not expected by
those who have been long in the business, that
prices will go mach higher than at present. viz ;
liz and 10 cents for middling. Sales have been
very slow the last few days.
The ready sale and high price OF Cotton last
wear and so far this, have enabled individuals In
the State to clear themselves Of debt, under
which they have many of them long suffered and
the credit of the State is now at par.
The giving of alternate sections Of land by Gov
eminent with the bright prospect for Cotton In
future will ensure the construction OF the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad and we shall have western
Produce as well as Cotton trade, and the eastern
and western travel south must manly go through
this city.
The Secretary of the Firemens Insurance Com
psny was arrested last night charged with taking
money not his own, and mutilating the books
The election of c. G. Langdon as Mayor OF the
CITY, is being contested in the Circuit Court OF
the State, by Hon. J. Sewall, the Opposition NOM
inee, on account of alleged illegal votes cast for
LangdOn. Yours, DC. SC j.
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WILLlAMSBURGH ITEMS.

Gas PosTs-The work of laying the posts will
soon commence. They have already been placed
in front Of Trustees Hall, Rev. Mr.. McLanes
Church, in South Fourthst. and other positions.
" The Protestant Reformed Dutch Church
have given notice that they have resolved to cause
the dead to be removed from their Cemetery
Grounds in the Third District. The President Of
the Village is authorized by vote of the Village
Trustees, to give license to individuals for the re-
moval Of their friends on application. Such as are
not removed before the frst day Of March, 1851,
will be removed under the direction Of Commit
tee for the purpose.
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INDUSTRIAL REFoRH LsC.u1E.-To morrow
evening an interesting ectIre VII be delivered
in the rooms Of the D.,;l4 a9ad II the Union
fourthstory of the Gru1d.st. Hall q Grand st.
u Yesterday, in mentioning the names OF
New-Yorkers who drew prize certificates OF the
Philadelphia Art Union. We omitted that OF Mrs
VIM. T. Black Of this City
PRRsENTATIos TO CAPT. HtSaERTI.--On the
morning Of the LIST inst the Poira Of the Seventh
Patrol District called upon Car Haggerty at his
residence, and through one OF -5elr number pre-
scented to their Chief an elegar. sold watch and
chain, valued at $3.50, as ms. Oh respect ana
esteem entertained by them for IN as an officer
and gentleman. The Captain WA much affected
by this token Of the favor in which be was held oy
bis officers and expressed his H. AXIS IN an appro-
pirate manner After partakine e some refresh
ments the officers left to resume their duties
FERROUS DRIVING AND AcctDENr-A stage
driver named Edwin Tye was taken into custody
on Thursday evening, charged with funousy drl-
wing his stage through Chatham-st ard running
over female named Catharine Davis, who was
seriously and perhaps fatally injured. Tye was
committed to prison by Justice Losbrop, to await
the result of the injuries caused by him.
SiEGULAR AND FATAL ACoIDEsT-An inquest
was Yesterday held by Coroner Geei ct the house
900 Avenue A, upon tho BODY oil an 1lanI ABOUT
weeks old. 1t appears that the moth o. the cnild
had wrapped it up in blanket and wishing to
leave the room for few minutes, had placed II in
a chair During her absence lad living IN the
same house came in the room and sat down upon
the child inuring it severely that it died soon
afterward A verdict of accidental death was
rendered. The name Of the childs mother is Ann
Thickpenny.
ARREST OF A RURGLAR.--A man named Jo-
seph Carlyle was yesterday arrested by the Fifth
Ward Police, charged with being an accomplice
with others, previously arrested, in burglariously
entering, in december last, the dwelling No. 80
Thomas st occupied by Mr.. M. Rollins. He was
held BY Justice Lothrop for examination.
ARREST on SUsPIcIoN.-Officer Powers OF the
Fourth Ward, early yesterday morning arrested
man named Patrick King, on suspicion OF break
inc open trunk belonging to his landlady III
James st. and stealing therefrom $50 The trunk
was forced open during temporary absence oil lts
owner and the money was distracted NO por'
ton Of it has been recovered The accused was
committed by Justice Lothrop for examination
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LATER from Central America.

We have dates from San Juan re Nicaragua 70
,ha I'd If December. The news is interesting but
not important. The town was crowded "i!n re-
tnrnine Californians, who expressed great dissat
i,faction at the scarcity Of steam conveyances.
Aaer the LIST of January, San Juan was free
port, but the ProtectOrate was to be continued
The outrage upon Capt. Emery, OF the steam
boat Orus, had created considerable excitement
Capt. Fl reports the total loss Of the orus on the
San Juan River.
The Mosquito King was on his way from Cape
Grsc;os Dios TO Blew6elds. He was conveyed
sbither in a British man-ofwar and returns by
canoes to his residence at Blewhelds'