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The Tariff
WAsilINGToN, Jan %

Several delegations from various sections
Of the Union, and without regard to politics.
are now here TO urge upon Congress the
modification Of the Tariff. Several consult
atoms have been held by members of both
Houses and change TO the following extent
Is expected An al valorem duty of 80 per
cent. to laid on Iron assessed on the average
cost for the preceding 10 years. 81. a re.
s'oration OF the free list Of 1912. which con-
tains clause lcvyinE duty of 8 cents on
woolens costing under cents, and admits
free dye stufls and other articles necessary in
carpet and calico manufactures 81. de-
claraton that the duty snail be assessed on
the value of the imported article at the time
and place of cxportaion--a provision in
accordance with the real intention Of the
Act Of 1876, but evaded under a decision Of
Judge Woodbury..
4lh, The making imported manufactured
goods pay ten per cent. more duty than the
raw material. Of which they are composed.
This last proposition is offered by many Dem
ocraiic numbers, and no definite decision
has yet beer had upon it. The other modi.
hcations will in all probability be concurred
in, since they are judged in liberal spirit.
Tel. 10 Boston papers.
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MIR. Mangunr Of North Carolina said that
when the time for giving public lands away
arrived, perhaps he would give to Gao h abo-
lltlon squatcr a negro or two.
The amendment was agreed to. Yeas 81,
nays 10. The bill was ordered to be en-
gro.scd-yeas 20, nays 10.
The private calendar was taken up, and
five bills we're ordered to BIZ engrossc,i.
Mr. Hale moved an Il jourument I'LL Mon
day Iost-fl yeas. 70 nays. Adjourned.
The House. went into Cominitter on pri-
waite bills which were acted or without de-
bate--when the Committee rose. Upwards
of 40 were passed. Adjourned.
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A Coon TARIFF ARGUMENT The
Southern Democrats, so called, have, IN
times past insisted that any tax LAID up
on foreign mpnrtaiions wa, - taN upon
the CONSUMER. A. the present un".
Gov Floyd aud other distinguished D,n-
ocrats OF the South, propose 10 levy a
tax ot ten per cent. upon productions of
the Northern States 10y way of relalia-
ton on those States tor their breach Of
faith in regard to the fugitive slave law
But If their old argument was good
one, aud tax upon foreign productions
does really fall upon the consumer and
not upon the prndacer, the proposed re-
tallatory law will he a vcriiicatlun of the
homeIy provcrb of " biting of the nose
to spite the face. - u ashiagfon Rcpnd-
Hc
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Fruit Trees from Southern Nurseries.

Fruit Trees from Southern Nurseries.
Mr.. EDIToR:
have noticed in a late number of
the Register an article copied from the
CuliIvator, and signed by S. w. Jeweit,
on 4" the adaptation of southern trees to
a more northern latitude. " which apN
pears to me to be calculated to mislead
the unwary, and therefore to require
some notice.
The writer admits that fruit trees Of
most kinds taken from nurseries along
the sea board and re-planted in Vermont,
have, in most cases, met with i'll sue
cess. But he adds, that =" the fact is
now ,0eH established, that those trees re-
set in these parts addison County,
which we're propagaled in the nurseries
on the banks OF the Hudson are hardy
and thrive better than most Of The trees
from oar nurseries"
On what authority this "well estab-
lished fact" is founded, except that of
his own assertion aud the single case of
his friend Hunt, who il seems, is ems
gagged in selling trees from southern nur-
series, the writer has not informed us
| appfehend the matter has not been suf-
fciently tested SO as TO become a well
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OReGoN.-The Western Star > is
the name of a new paper started at Mil
waukie, on the willamette. 1t belongs
to the Democratic school Of politics.
Business Of all kinds was active in Or
egon. A vast number of vessels had
gone into those rivers-seyeral direct
from the Atlantic States, loaded with
merchandise, &c. others from Calilor
MIA. for the purpose of buying lumber
and produce--which makes a quick and
ready market for all the products of Or
egon.
There are a good many emgrants set
Ting down on the UmPqua River, and
along the Valley of the same name
Many had left the Willamette country
for this point.
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established fact that trees reared on the
banks Of the Hudson are better adapted
to our climate than those of our own
raising. The ddmitted fact that trees
brought from the standardization q cli-
mate only little milder than that of the
banks Of the lludson-meet with III
success, seems sadly to conflict with the
other fact so well established
Now, the writer will probably not de-
NY that the reason of the almost univer>
sal "ill success" attending trees brought
from the sea-board is, that being reared
in mllder climate, their texture and
habits are not such as to adapt them to
our higher latitude: aud if there is any
stability or uniformity in the natural
laws, this reason holds good in all cases
where trees or other plants arc removed
from south TO north, just in proportion
to the difference in the temperature Of
the climate. That is, a tree brought
from Newburgh. Hudson, or Albany, is
as realty affected by its removal from a
milder to more rigorous climate, as
one brought from Long Island or New
Jersey; but only in proportion to the
change Of climate to which it is subject.
ed. In order TO know that there is a
decided difference in climate between
the banks of the Hudson aud the shores
Of Lake ChAmplain, it is only necessary
TO refer to the fact that Chesinnls,
Peaches, Nectarnes, Aprico,s, Ounces,
the Catawba Grape, and several other
kinds of fruit flourish and mature on
the Hudson, while they will not succeed
in ADDISON County, except in SOME
peculiarly favored spot, and with specia
protection and care.
If it is a fact, as stated by S. w ].
that some of the trees from the Soutl
which have come under his observation
thrice brtfer than those rdistd in on
nurseries, " the cause must be sough
elsewhere than in the change Of climate
for that, as has been shown, is agains
them. When our own northern nurse
ries are able TO supply trees OF as vigorou
growth, as fine appearance and as choic
varieties, as are brought from southern
nurseries. and / trust that is not IA
distant, it will require no uncommo
share Of Yankee shrewdness to decid
which will be preferred for northern or
7 chards.
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Annual Meeting Of the Addison County
Agricultural Society.

The Eighth Annual Meeting of the Ad.
olson County Agricultural Society was held,
according 10 previous notice, Mt the Town
Room, in Middlcbufy, on Wednesday, Jan.
uaiy %, 1851.
The President of tho Society, Col.
CHARLES l.. SMITH, was PRESENT, and took
the Chair.
On motion Of DAVID IIAzARp, Esq, Of
Fcrrisburgh, it was roied, that the Chair APP
point Committee Of three, to audit the ac.
counts Of the Treasurer, for the past year.
The following gentlemen were appointed, to
constitute this committee, viz. DIR. II. A.
SMITH, Of New Haven EDWIN HAMMOND,
of Mddlcbury; and uoRATIo PLuMLEy,
Of New Haven.
On motion of Mr.. ALVIN SouIER, Of
New Haven, it was roied, that Committee
Of one from each of the towns represented
in this meeting be appointed to nominate
officers Of the Society for the year ensuing
The following persons were designated, by
| the delceati from the several towns, re.
spectively, to constitute this Committee:
EDwIN HAMMOND, Middlebury; GroRot
w. BRowN, Now Haven; STEPHEN HoL
LAND, Panton; IlENRY LANE; Cornwall
DAVID HAZARD, Ferrisburgh, ANDREW
HOLMES, Monkion; SAMUEL JAMES, Wey
bridge; LUMAN CASE, Bristol JANE.
HAMitroN, I'd, Bridport; QuINrus c
Rcu, Shcrcham; ELIJAH BENToN, Walt
ham, FREDERIcK +. WOODBRIDGE, Yer
gennes
The Secretary presented the account q
Barrett & Cobb for printing, extra paper.
postage, &c, amounting to $2l,67; and, OF
motion, it was roied that the Treasurer b
directed to pay the same.
On motion of Mr.. SQUrrR, it was roted
that the Treasurer be directed to pay tn
Secretary of the Society $500, in consider
alton Of his services the past year.
Mr.. Rich, from the Committee 10 nom
nate officers for the year ensuing, reporte
: the following nominations:
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Z I ACCIDENT. - The accommodation
Train Of the Rutland aud Burlington
Railroad, was interrupted. Tuesday, ty
collision with stick of amber. which
occasloned great damage to the Engine,
but fortunately did no injury 10 passen-
gers. The accident occurred about 3
miles South of this village. where
teamster who was drawing timber, had
driven his horses aud sled over the track,
but was unable 10 get the timber oil. be-
lore the engine came along. The reck-
lessncss OF attempting To crnss with a
heavy timber at time when the teams
sier must have known the cars To be but
a few minutes distant, strikes u as very
gross and culpable.-BrH"gton ISenti-
nek -
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Balance left in hand Of Treasurer Sl6l %
II ii. A. SMITH, Tor Committee.
4 Which report was accepted.
Mr.. HAMMOND moved tina. Albert Chap.
man be allowed premium of $500 for the
best pen of fifteen ewes Of any variety, ex-
hibitcd at the last Fair, to which he was en-
titled under the rules OF the Society, but
which was not awarded by the proper COM
mittce.
After some discussion, and various propo-
stions of amendment which were voted
down, the motion prevailed,
Mr.. RoBINsoN presented the following
resolution
Resolrcd, That no member shall herea(
ter be deprived OF premium on the ground
of want of composition, but that members
shall be entitled to premiums, provided the
articles exhibited be merlorious.
Which was adopted.
Col. WALTER 5. JOHNSON, of Middle
bury, moved that the chair appoint one OF
more members of this Society as delegates
to the Worlds Fair, to be held at London in
June next.
Which motion prevailed, and the Chair
took further time TO consider the said ap-
pointment.
On motion of Mr.. LASGDoN, it was pOied,
that committee Of five be appointed to take
into consideration the most suitable place
and method for holding the Annual Fairs OF
this Society, with special reference to a per-
manent location for the same and that they
report to the next annual meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. BArrELL, the chair
appointed committee of three, TO nominate
the said committee, viz PnILIP BArTELL,
r. T. ROBINSON, and SETH LANGDoN, Jr.
Mr.. BATTELL, for the last named COM
mi,tee, reported the following nominations
for the committee on the subject Of the An.
nual Fair: ELIAS 2oTruM, of New Haven;
DAVIS Rrcu, OF Shoteham LoRrNzo
ORv1s, of Ferrsburgh; Austin JoHNsoN'
of Middlebury and DAVID Y. Cha NDE"s'
Of Addison. And the same were duly APP
pointed
On motion of CHAs. n HAYWARD, it
was roied, that the thanks Of this Society
are hereby rendered TO the Rev DR.. MrR-
nILL, for the valuable and interesting report
on Fruit, with which he has favored this
meeting.
A motion to reconsider the vote adopting
the resolution of MIR. ROBINSON, relating
to the award of premiums in cases where
there is no competition, was then made and
carried and. on motion of MIR. SQUIER, it
was ro'ed, that the said resolution be laid on
the table.
o. motion of Mr.. Davis. the meeting
adjourlied
JOS. II. BARRETT,
y, Middlebury, Jan. %, 1850 Sec'y. 4
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Further from California.

The steamers Cherokee and Promethcus
arrived at New York yesterday from Chagres
with dates from San Francisco to the 10th
ultimo, being two weeks later than previous
accounts Our Geographic despatch SAYS;
The Cherokee brings one and quarter
million of gold, and the Prometheus about a
half millien.
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a SLEEPY LEGISLATOR A member of
tho legislature, who INDUCED himself in at.
iornoon maps requested his friend to awaken
him when the lumber act came up lie o.
mitted it by iorgetfulness, bot accidentally
gave him jog as the House was discussing
Il bill to prevent fraud, Old sleepy,head
started, rubbed his eyes, and exclaimed;
Mr.. Speaker word Or two on that bill,
for more than one half my constituents get
their living in no other way"
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ROW'D Il. ROBINSON.
Ferrlsburgh, Addison Co, Vt, 4
LIST Mo. 18th, 1850.

N. B. Lest should he suspected of
pervertlng the columns of the Register
to my own private and selfish ends, |
will frankly state that have recently
commenced the nursery business in a
small way, relying mainly for success in
the competition with the older aud larger
nurseries of the south, with which |
must necessarily contend upon the good
Judgment of our northern fruit. culturlsts,
which will lead them 10 give preference
TO trees reared in our own climate, pros
vided they are in all other respects as
desirable and only ask for myself aud
broiher-nursery men of the north, fair
chance, without having to contend with
unfoundeJ prejudlces and opinions made
up on false and irrational premises.
II. Il. II.
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MASSACHUSETTS SENAToR.-The Sem
ate Of Massachusetts proceeded to make
choice of a Senator (for the long term) on
Wednesday, and elecled Charles Sumner,
by the l3'lowing vote Sumner 2S, Win
IhroP, II, II. w. Bishop, l. TO be Of any
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Missouri SgNAroR.-HENRr :. GEYrR,
Uhig, was elected u. S. Senator from
Missouri, on The 40lh ball,t--which stood
as follows; GEYER, so, Benton, IS, Strong
fellow (Anl Benton Dem.). Is, Scattering
5.-Wel done, Missouri
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MEETING or VERMoNTERs.-A meet
ing of Vermonters was held at the Mas
sonic Temple, in this city, on Wednes~
day evening last, to consider the condl~
ton of Mddebury College and its claims
upon its friends here for relief in its
present embarrassed circumstances. 1t
was stated that the Corporation have
found 1t necessary that S35, 900 should
be raised and appropriated To the use Of
the College. A subscription book was
presented, and the amount subscribed,
together with that of some previous meet
ings, was over $4,000. A Committee
was appointed to nominate Committee
to canvass the city, appeal to all Ver-
monlers here, and give them an opPor-
unity to do something in behalf of the
Institution. - Boston Traaciicr, 2lst
inst
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XXXIst CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY,. Jan. ..

WEpSrsDAY. Jan %
SENATr.--Mr. Seward presented two pc.
ttions for the repeal of the fugitive slave
law, which were laid on the table, \ bill
was reported 10 re- organize the State De-
partment The resolution Of MIR. Clay, Ill
rec'ing inquiry into more ciiectual measures
to suppress the African slave trade, by pre-
venting American vessels and seamen from
engaging in the trade, was taken up. The
resolution ELECTED considerable discussion.
Mr. Hale considered that those who voted
for it came within the osracism Of docu
ment now being circulated for signature a.
mong the members Of Congress, containing
pledge 10 refiau from renewal Of see
,onal controversy on the subject Of slavery.
and not TO support any man for oilice who is
not opposed to disturbance Of the settle
mcut Of that question. effected by the COM
promise acts OF the last session Of Congress.
lie could not perceive how The slave trade
was to be discussed when slavery was not TO
he mentioned or alluded to. II slavery was
discussed, the agitation would be renewed,
and all taking part in it rendered. liable to
the ostracism of the document. Mr.. Clay
SAID the resolution did no, afford an opporiu-
nifty to renew the agitation OF slavery.
There was wide distinction between do
nestle and the foreign slave trade. The
agitation had always been confined to domes.
tic slavery and the resolution related Who'll
IL to foreign trade on which no diversity o
opinion exists. The debate was continued
by Messrs. Foote, Hale. Davis OF Mississippi
Berrien aud Butter. The resolution was fl
nally agreed to, 10y ~ yeas to 8 nays. The
Bremen Spoliation bill was then taken "
and discussed, but the Senate adjourned
without taking final action upon it.
In the House.. the bill to supply defcien
ccs in appropriations for tho present Gsca
ycar was considered in committee Of th'
whole The debate was not finished whe,
the committee rose
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effect this election must, Of course, be con-
iirmcd by the House. Three more ballot.
ings were had by the latter, on Thursday
last, with his result
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FRIDAY, Jan. "a,

In SENATE, MIR. Seward offered petit
ton from the quarterly conference Of the
Wesleyan Methodist OF New York, for the
repeal of the fugitive slave law. Laid on
the table.
Messrs. Dickinson, Seward, Miller, and
John Davis, presented petitions for and a.
gainst amendments Of patent laws.
The French Spoliation bill was taken up,
read third time and finally passed
Mr.. Shields called up bills granting night
of way and donation OF public lands to In
diana in constructing railroad from Jack
son. Miss, TO Madison, la. Mr.. Underwood,
of Kentucky, moved to amend, by extending
grants 10 Indiana and Illinois for railroad
from opposite Louisville TO Alton, Illinois.
Messrs. Davis of Mississippi, and Walker
of Wisconsin, opposed the amendment. MIR.
Dawson opposed both bill and amendment.
Mr.. Seward supported both. MIR. Under
wood sustained the amendment
Mr.. Walker opposed the whole principle
of grants. lie was in favor OF giving All
the lands, without charge, to actual se'ners'
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Majority against Sumner on the last
ballot, II.
Two more ballotings, with similar re.
snl;,, were had on Friday, when tho cleo
ton was postponed for two weeks
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plant as early as your land will permit, on
good, rich dry soil, and have treble the IL
mount and should the disease make its ap.
pearance, TO dig them and feed the unsound
ones TO stock
Your committee would again bring to your
notice the prevailing practice of having too
much land under the plough. Frequently,
YOU are disappointed in performing that a.
mount of field labor which you intended to
have accomplished at certain period, and
in order to bring it up, some Of the crops
have not that attention paid them that would
be had you less, and the result is, an or,lina-
ny yield, and your expectations not realized
Mr.. President; During the asst season.
VIC have been more fully confirmed in the
recommendation made 10 the Society, at their
last annual meeting, Of sowing buckwheat in
June, and turning it under at the time of
putting in your wheat in preference to sum
mer following. The majority, ii not all of
you, have, when wedding your gardens,
thrown the weeds into heaps, and covered
them with soil TO decay and have you not
all observed the result? In short time,
they become light, mellow, as ashes and when
applied TO the growing vegetables have a
good effect In the decomposition of all
| " FN'nOiN Aii"tANii hchN 10 tNOiNth, anu lut
soil is warm, less compact, more friable, and
lis particles in firm condition, and better
adapted for the small fbres to penetrate it in
search of food, than in the common way, and
it has the advantage over manure, being free
from seed and you will not probably have
as large n growth of straw, at the expense oil
the kernels as where manure has been ap-
piled. We suppose the practice of blowing
your fields Is, s aad 2 feet wide originated
with the sower, so that he could finish land
at one bout, without any reference 10 the te-
nacous or porous condition of the soil ; and
We venture to say, that the experience OF ev-
cry farmer is, that the best grain, when the
the soil il moist ripens first, and grows on
the middle Of the land, it being more elevat
+ ed which ought to satisfy US, that the con
dition Of the soil should govern us in lormin.
the width. rather than the seed.
Which is respectfully submitted, by
q. c. RICH,
For Committee.
. Voied, that the report be accepted ant
G that the Secretary be requested to publish it
DIR. II. A. SMITH, chairman of the Com
mttee to audit the accounts of the Trcasur
e or, reported as follows:
i The Committee appointed to settle will
the Treasurer of this Society, for 1850, be-
leave to make the following report:
, HARRv GooDRIcH, to Addison Count
Agricultural Society, DR..
To balance remaining in his hands 1928
Drawn from State Treasury 1Gl
I " Paid by individual members PIG 0
Total S60l 4
Contra, CIR.
BY cash for premiums awarded
Sept %, 1880 1891 3
By cash paid Mr.. Barrett for print
ing, &c. 30
BY paid premiums awarded JAN %,
1851, on Field Crops, &c Q
$40 l
The North-Carolinian., 1851-01-18
FATAL RENCOUNTER.

We learn from private despatch, that
a difficulty occurred in Macon. Sunday
evening, between Willis II. Hughes and
Thomas Knight, Jr.. which resulted in the
death of the former. This dispatch says
that Knight made some insinuations about
the defeat of Hughes, who was a candidate
a the municipal election on Saturday.
which produced harsh words between them;
and Hug hes struck knight and seized him
by the throat, when K. shot him. Hughes
died in few minutes. MIR Hughes is the
person who went to Boston in quest of the
fugitive slave, and Knight is the brother of
the one who accompanied him. Savannah
Republican.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-01-18
CAROLINA
FEMALE COLLEGE.

The first Session of this Institution will COM
mence on Monday the 9th January, 1851.
LTY
REV A. B. SMITH, President and Professor of
Mental and Moral Science.
c. II. JUDsoN, Professor Of Ancient and Mod
ern Languages Educated at the University
of Va.
VIM K BLAKE, Professor of Mathematics and
of N. c..
MISS NJ WARREN, Teacher of French and
Assistant in Primary Department.
Miss 3. Corr, Teacher of Music, and of Orna-
mental Work.
COL GEO. D. BoGGAN, Steward.
The College is located in Arson county, N. c.,
on the stage road leading from Cheraw, S. c.,
to Salisbury, N. C., 10 miles above Wadesboro'
near ryson's mineral spring. The place is
surpassed for its healthy atmoSp phere, pure a
ter, and for literary Institution it is decidedly
of the most eligible locations in the State.
The Trustees have spared no expense in pro-
curing an able and experienced Faculty, and
they determined to make the College, n
every RESI- ect. worthy of the patronage Of the
Southern community The prescribed course Of
study is eminently thorough, embracing those
old branches best calculated to exercise the
faculties of thought and reflection, while every
facility will be afforded for the prosecution of
the ornamental branches of a finished education
Terms:
Tuition in the Primary Department
per session of ) months, $S and $S12 so
Tuition and Board in the Collie
giate Department, per session, $62 50
Young Ladies to furnish their own towels.
EXTRAS.
French or German, SIS so
Mnsc Piano, 20 90
do. with Harp or Guitar, 23 90
Drawing and Painting, 90
For further information, see circular. whic h
may be obtained application to Rev A. B.
SMITH, President of the Carolina Female COL
Iege, Anson county, N. c.
JOSEPH MEDLEY,
Prest. Board of Trustees.
BENZ. I. DUNLAP, Sec'y.
Jan'y II, 1881. 62O-6t