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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-19

CHICAGO CITY LOAN.-SEALED PROPOSALS WILL
be received at the Mayors Office in the city Of Chicago.
and st the oee Of Strachsn b. Scott in the city of New
York until the LIST day OF June loan Of Twenty
ave Thousand Dollars for term exceeding years.
The bonds be issued than i've
dollars each at an of centum
payable semi and prncpa and interest payable
1.-THE American Exchange Bank New York. at
6oe Of the City Treasurer in Chicago BY order of the Com
Council WIN, g. CCRNEE. Nayor-
Chicaxa- Anril -s---
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-19

CECAR STORE FOR sALr.-TUE STOCK AND FIX
- 81 segsr III he sold cheap as the pra-nt
has other iusiness attend Apply Fourth
avenue, corner of Ninth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-19

A FIRST RATE CHANCE.-WANTED, A COMPETENT
IA person to take charge Of large Summer Boarding
hense shares The house is situated the ocean, and
fully furnished and has been popular place Of
The above fine chance enterprising
make money Apply ut the drug store No. 2ji Monroe
street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-19

LOTION MOTT CE-PLANTs AND DOUBLE
a pahnas on Tuesday. Nay 10 st l0k o'clock at 10
me assortment Of greenhouse plants consist
ing % psrbsnas Pstunias. Cape Jessamnes Aseiias,
monthly noses, Seraniuns Cinnerarias OF
Raspocrries Also zoo bakets double Dahlrs, from the
81 Dey street. CO rner Greenwich.
WV. MCCORMICK, AUcTIONEER SALE or DRY
~ Goods In contnuation.-WA MCCORMICK 4 CO. Will
this day. ~ cioex at Spruce street by order Of
general assortment worthy the attention Terms
each.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-19

ShiNE ouT'-IADfEs. ~ YoU WISH TO SHINE
~ out you have opy 10 call Roberts So
ts,re ens q " new aud eirrast oothic Door Plates lie
hs the mes shonahly designed plates 20 be found In the
=. RoBERTs. Premium boer Plate Establshrnen,, 50
IraedNal, near FrIrce street.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-01
Crops in Breeme and Chenango.
CENTRE VILLAGE, BRooNk Co.
"Wednesday. Aug. q. 1851.

"Wednesday, Aug. q, ISL
MeSSrS. Greeley 4 Nc Elrath | notice
IN your paper a letter from Central New-YOrk say
lrc that the HOPS hung thick On the vines and were
nearly ready Tor the pckers 81. The Hops IN
proome County VIII BOT be over hall crop-one Of
the most prominen, districts IN o;sego County have
been very much injured by hail some other d>
trcts VIII no, Weld near average crop. while 9TH
er> look quite promising From "ha' can Iea earn
,bsrs Mil be noting Ike average crsp IN ms
STATE. Hav. Oats and Wheat have come 10 nneiy
corn NIL Re light The PoIs'o blight prevails wide
" the Weld Will be less than lasi year
The Dy>entery prevails IN Broone anu heH1
many cases blowing fatal. lSusi "
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-01
Wing majority

Among the Members elect are JOHN NEITHER
LAND. an able Wing stumper, from the Opposi-
ton county OF Haw kins GvSr,yUS 4. HENRY.
ditto, from Montgomery.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-01

New MuslC-That charming Swan of
Ern as she is termed. CathaTlne Hayes, viii shortly
deligh, us with the peculiarly beautiful melodies OF
her own Ireland An authenticated edition Of her
music Is beng published by Firth, PosD & Co. OF
Franklin square. and those publishers have this day
issued Dear Land of My Fathers poetry BY [. ID
stuart, ESQ and The Poor Mans Bride the
music by W Guernsey. We bespeak for them an
extended sale
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-01
Delegates TO tho Whis Convention.
)neidq Cos. Herman Emerson.
Delegate. 10 the Opposition Convention.

Orange Co.-Nathaniel Jones; substl-
tute, Joseph Y. Wheland > Jacob WeScott ,
substitute, Benjamin F Edsall 3. Samuel tow
Ter. substitute, : + Durland
Ouoad5sa CO.-Da,ld Munro.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-01

TENNESSEE. The Memphis Eagle (Whlg)
has full returns of Members elect to the next Le-
cislsture of Tennessee, which sum up as follows :
House Jnluf Ballot
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-01

q The kNICKERBoCKER, for Septem-
ter fresh, sparkling number this in Old knicss'
genuine VEN, which Is the highest praise that any
Magazine can receive 1t contains an unusual quaR-
tty Of good poetry and several stories of uncommon
merit "Cayuga Bridge" by an anonymous writer
and Marie Laloit," by kimball the author OF 81
leger are each admirable IN their kind-hne specl-
mems of narrative writing, easy, natural unaffected,
and full of true human feeling g liucston)
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-01

Three men, named Phillips, Oswald,
md Cpston, were drowned m the Licking, near Gun
cInna On sunday evening last, and 1t Is feared that
another man, who vas with them on pleasure eI-
Of The stream, heard call for help and loud cry
OF murder about the time when It Is supposed thai
the fatal event took place but TIE 'flcnnnsfi ca
zsft, from which these facts are gathered. u unable
70 explain the mystery.
The THOUSAND IsLEs.--A Reformed
Dutch Missionary Church, situated on one o, .no
islands VI this group IN the St Lawrence has been
dedicated. sermon Was preached on INC occas
By DR. Beihune. Of Brooklyn. By whoss l.suun,n
ally he means Of erecting the sdllcs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-01
CITY ITEMS,

The BALTIc-This noble steamer sailed
at noon Saturday for Liverpool with @ passengers
and the following amount of specie American told,
$634 goo English gold, fi50 English silver, E3il.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-01
~ "The AMERICAN PoMoLoGIsr,"

2 The AMERICAN FOM0LOGISI, tu-
itod by W d. BRINcKLEk, Is the title OF anew pc
rodcal devoted to the cultivation of frui intended
TO give descriptions of the principal fruits of Amer
can origin, and illustrated with colored drawings
The first number exhibits high degree OF editorial
intelligence and care. The photographic specimens
Of fruits are true 10 the life representing several no.
Die varieties of the pear, apple and peach. Phla
A. Hofy Sold by {. Nj. Saxton)
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-01

ARREST or 4 CALF THIEF.-Jas. Vi Coy,
renresen'ed 10 BE- one of a gang OF calf hog, and
geese thieves Was arrested at TO- o'clock Oh Thurs
day evening in the NIAth Ward by officer Cook.
charged with stealing cali from The premises OF
John Cooley of the corner 81 Eighty SNih-st and
Broadway The accused and two Others we're OBJ
served by the officer IN the act OF putting the cali into
wagon When detected they Immediately drove
of at a rapid rate, pursued by the ofhcer, VINO, on
coming mn with them, succeeded IN arrestng MCoy
the others escaped. having previously thrown their
plunder out of the wagon. lie was held for exami-
nation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-01

Navy DIRK SUPERIOR CoURT.-N llllam
Hatfield against Elizabeth r. Hathed-Beore iion.
Justice Duer-Su. Tor divorce on the ground Of
adultery On report Of referee and Oh motion Of NJ
Van HGvenburgh, plaintiff attorney, decree OF di-
y0rCe granted.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

NEwsrArKR ANcELs.-The proiane 81 p-
pers announce newspaper devoted to interior and
peror communications" from departed spirtsl Andrew
Jacks Davis, in work recently published, gavely
lie holds direct intercourse with the spirit of Ben
iamn Franklin who Is now engaged with Fenelon and
Claiming In establishing Celestial Telegraph between
the Inhabitants Of The earth and the jewellers in the sec.
ond sphere" comprising the souls that have lately leit
our planet And who consider themselves respecta
bic arc willing publish such blasphemous nonsense We
doat profess be profoundly vcrsed in thcoogyha, por
ton of our education having been somewhat neglected.
but it strikes that this de.eca'ion OF "spirits may be
the objectionable Sin against the Holy Ghost
That the soul of DR. Franklin, which scared upon the
wings ogbtnng while the earth, should now be govel.
ling about in the society Of specializing "knocke is a
piece Of presumption worthy Of the maddest unsuc in
Brdam Had tho spirit of the philosopher called
on hi. Low ng end De- Francis, who goes sleep
without repeating all the maximS of Poor Richard, =
there would have beautiful apology for the heavenly
visitation bnt the idea of his STOPPING 10 the society Of a
mercenary fellow, who lends himself to the humbug OF
rappinv no the dead at dollar head is simply suit
10 common sense and to the age in which we live.
Dr. Franklins next friend should aveuge these insults
upon the good mans by sending the unatcs who
de,ecrate hi. tie madhouse. We have
with tho crazy knave.. with the presses who
suffer thems selves be used the mediums" of this
bla.phe NOUS twatle We not clear but
TOR. In hang ng pretended witches served 'em right" 1t
ceranly cured the complaint for couple Of centuries
Nsn York Mirror.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NTELL1cENcE-lt VIII bt
reen by our report OF the proceedings OF the legislature
this State Yesterday, that the bill for the completion
the canals was the prominent subject Of debate. The
unc s,ituonaty OF the measure was clearly pointed
out; but the members who have, from the first. seemed
determined TO force through at all hazards, care little
whether il IL according TO the constitution or not
The select committee appointed by the senate 10 inves
tgate the charge preferred by Mr.. Suydam OF this city
against Mr.. Bull, the sergeant-a-arms Of that body
made their report yesterday. The committee unan-
imous that the charge sustained by the evidence in
the case and directed the attention of the senate TO the
punishment prescribed by the statute In relation 10
Messrs Robinson, Stone, and Johnson, the committee
were of opinion that their conduct highly improper
In writing letters to Mr. Bull. giving their opinion in
reference TO the probable fate OF the bill for the more
eiecual suppression Of gambling, but did not suggest
any action in the premises. Further debate on the
whole subject postponed till to-day. The senate
promptly discharged Mr.. Bull but whether they will
punish him any further not we cannot say. They
have the power Of mpisonng him during the remainder
OF the session.Nsw York Herald AtH
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g Who were faithful fonnd
Among the taithless.n
GubernatOrIal Patronizlpg,

The governor Of Pennsylvania. CIV +. Johnston esq
a, the late Webster festival in Harrisburg took occasion
assert that the Union not now and had been
in jeopardy The governor is political hybrid, Of the
wing and abolition breed and, considering that this
patronizng speech addressed Daniel Webster who
for months has empha,ically declared the very contrary
ii is difficult TO determine whether il greater breach OF
good manners good The worthy governor has
felt himself TO be in tight place for time past be-
tween the drabcolored abotons,s the hand and
the wings longing for Office and fearing alike TO offend
TO embrace these friendly adjuncts. To ex-
preston illustrative of the notorious Jefries, he has
treated them all with perfect mparay, for he has given
them each click with the smooth and the rough side of
his tongue" We should have been glad 10 catch a
twinkle OF Mr. Websteis cavenous eyes abou, the time
this worthy chief magistrate was lifting the curtain OF the
future, and descan,ng learnedy the fate Of the
world T,podde and humbug," no doubt 'ripped softly
over the "godikes" tongue lie could not have thought
or said anything else
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

no Instructors OF Youth.-The undersigned,
behalf University of Nacogdoches
Texas instructed make KNOWN through the
press, and OF instition
the attention of instructors to the inducements which
This institution chartered by the government OF the late
liberal comprehensive
twenty OF valuable addi-
buildings
addition college
institute contemplated by the charter.
charge the uton president who,
the board his faculty
department. and principal and assistant teachers in female
department..
prepared to offer salaes but the
afford liberal compensation competent
the number OF pupils having already during past session amounted
o liberal prices common TO the South
certainly
insulation OF learning within the
being the Oldest American
OF much higher
than could be expected In a new country.
proposals charge
August be addressed
them Proposals should
his proposed faculty. and The teachers
female departments
Intclgencsr which reference is invited
W. b. OCHLTREE,
I'll. JENNINGS,
r. JEFF, JOHNSON, NJ. D.
Committee,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05
From Norfolk tva) Beacon.
rsv.s.
We have been favored with the following extract from
a letter dated l4 .# Hta a9r


.+Ffss ats Ue... PoKro PRAyA, Feb. 10, 1851,
The United States ship Portsmouth, bearing the broad
pennant Of Commodore Francis H. Gregory, arrived here
about weeks since, toal Madcifaoioers and crew all
well. The following IL a list OF her oficerss
ston second lieutenant, William @ b. :. Porter third
lieutenant. John Hogan Brown; fleet surgeon, William
Johnsos puser. John o. Bradord acting master George
w Young first Lieutenant marnes. Jabez @ Rich
modore's secretary, $500 Ingorsol passed mdslipnan,
Edward r. Stone captains CLERK. Charles q. Edwards !;
nidshp men, g. g. Cannon, James w, Shrk, and u. Is
Taylor boatswain Amos Coison gunner, George Srian
carpenter, Asa Poinset saIms ker, Charles I Frost
The United States brig Perry, Lieutenant Commanding
A. H. cote, arrived here in January AFTER absence OF
cruise to the s. w, coast during which time
she captured two vesselsa ship and BRIGHTLY equipped
for the slave trade and rendered important
" Perry" has also been the island oil ST Helenp being
the first American -o that has visited the island
Tor number OF years The authorities and citizens
ceved then with genuine hospitality which recipro-
Gated by the officers OF the Perry and all much
pleased with the visit particularly the crew, who had
| shore TOR two days.
The Perry has been during this cruise TO the south
ward 279 days. uNea
There been of fever board leaving
the United States.
| List of officers of the United States brig Perry,
| Lieutenant COMMANDING Andrew H. Foote acting lieu
tenants, Edward A. Seden and Waller f. Jones purser
derson capitals clerk, Benjamin Roberts masters
| Theodore Dufvene. .#aaf 4g#...
The United States ship Dale is daily expected here
cruise in the blight of Benin The brig Porpoise sailed
from Monrovla in The middle Of December, cruise OF
sky days.
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thus stood the case when the British Parliament. on
inc noton OF Mi Laboucben, repealed the British
gallon laws in favor OF all those nations which, on or
before the hrst oil January $780, should grant reciprocity
to British vessels. The wing party was. OF course,
violently opposed TO removing burdens from
The wing press accordingly commended most ssenuousy
that congressional action necessary 10 accept the
otier OF reciprocity made by the British government
well knowing that with wing President and wing
cabinet such legislation could be had between the frs,
Monday in December ls49, and the first day OF January
1850 They denounced the idea that the provso Of The
law of 1917 applied 10 the ships of any nation ohieh had
restrictive ia,ss the first Of March, 1877, although
those iaWs wsre subsequently, repealed. Mr. Webster
had raised the hue and cry in the Senate and Mr.
Meredith hesated. The wing press repudated the idea
that the law Of 1917 accepted, Gdoanes, the proposition
of the British governments Mr.. Meredith of course
hesi,aed AS in the Of the late circular indications
But like Mr. Cowin, he found clevaur frse before
him he found that there chain of according
decisions which he dared no, break With disguised
reluctance he issued his circular in the form OF private
letter. addressed to Messrs Barclay Livingston, of New
York, dated October II, 1910. maintaining he was
forced to do the democratic Interpretation of the law Of
| 1877.
The lesson taught by Mr.. Meredith in 1919 cores
ponds entirely with that taught by Mr. Corwin in 1851
Both conspre to show that the wing party is determined
to strain every point in order to trammel trade and to
break down the freedom Of commercial intercourse, and
that is the democratic party alone which has frightened
! il from lis purpose. The wing press in lsi9 urged
Mr. Meredith to reject the British offer to repeal hei
navigation laws and there is TO doubt that Mr.
Meredith would have done so, had he found loop &c
hang doubt on. The wing press in 1851 urged Mr.
Corwn to decide, in the face Of law, that freight
element of cost which duties could be levied and col
lecied and MIR. Corwn himself furnishes the evidence
that he would have gladly done SO. but for current o
decisions which he could not encounter
/ Further comment is unnecessary.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

The latest accounts OF Indian depredaons along our
Mexican frontier are equally appalling and humiatng
that enterprise in Texas New Mexico and part
OF California that line has been suspended that
ders robberes, and other ousges perpeatsd almost
daily BY gangs Of marauding saysges. and that cf-
fec,ual efforts made to check them We admit that
Congress was shameiuy remss in its duty provide
adequate means of defence for that exposed frontier but
this furnishes no justification the administration FOR
leaving unIed any effort that be made for its protec-
ton. Why not call the authorities Of Texas for vol.
uneers' Why not breathe life into the troops OF
the government and put them in position to be useful
and effective! A vigorous and energetic head OF the
Department OF War, if he did mol find, should create
OF defence suitable the occasion, and the whole
nation would applaud such display Of manly resolution
These Indian ncursons enough to tnge the cheek OF
every American with shame Shall the power and
prowess OF this great nation be so nsoenty deed by
few ha.fed and half armed barbarans with inpunity
and even bravado' II is idle to say there
OF redress There means, if the administration had
the head. and heart, and courage TO employ them The
great law OF self.delence justifes their use.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

prominent politician in Toronto has drawn up and
printed but not yet published, complete scheme OF fed
eral union for the North American British PROVINCES in
GLIDING the Hudson Bay Companys territories. II ID
founded upon the United States federal system, and
would if carried into effect. make them almost wholly in
dependent The author of the scheme is a prominent
member OF the conservative party; and the scheme itself
is about liberal the greatest radical could desire.
will probably be published in short time.
Neu York Express
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

watch consists OF 500 pieces and in making it u trades
and about 200 persons are employed remarkable In
stance OF the effect Of labor in apgneupg the value OF raw
material 10 afforded by tho balance spring OF this nsu
nent One farhipg's worth Of iron will make $50 bal
ance springs the market value Of which is about Es2f--
nearly 81, 400 rs#H #*f #Hi W.e an
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

Mr. GIDDISGs The Cleveland Herald accuses the
Hon. Joshua Giddings OF sending the country
der his frank vugarand slandeous caroauies, viola
the cicuons route of New York, Albany. and Buffalo,
and then making a" bee line" for home by way Of Pitts
burg Baltimore Clipper.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

NEWSPAPERS IN New York SrArE There are published
in this State So daily papers, and 402 other daily
The daies published follows: Albany 8; Broonle
county, /; Cayuga,l Columbia Erie, 6 Kings,
Monroe. A New York, Is; Niagara, Oneida 3; Onon
daga, 3; Owego, 2; and Rensselaer,, 3.
New York Mirror.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

The number OF for drunkenness in the Eng
sh navy dntng hs three years. 1896 1917, and lSis, wa
l4I9-squal TO abou, 200 lashes.
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MAssAcHusETTs AND PENssyLvANIA.--NhileM aasa.
chnreua in preparing the most Infamous scheme tha
10 strike the constitution in most vital part Pennsyl
vania repeals her anti constitutional statute, and raises
her voice against the foes Of glorious confederacy
especially against those Who having no slaves Of their
own seek. in the spirit that would drag angels down. to
verihrow the Union because there slaves in one
section OF our country-Psnnsyipanian
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Cadets al large appointed by The President
Sons Of officers ,cio Killed died in servce Francis
l.. Vinon W. IL. Penrose, j. H. HUI, VIM. Is. Nowland,
Chas. Is. Watson.
Sons Of officers in seruics-R. b. Screven, f. l.
Chids, A s. Cunningham
Ey0nn epH life j atles A. Whistler, N. l. Powers
Dis,rict of Coiumbia Edward w. Williams.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

MATCHES JEwELRY STEEL PENs, PENCILS, AEON
Saturday O'Clock, shall sei at tho d
Joining Clothing Pennsyisan,s
Invoice splendid gold and silver watches
and jewsry, Of new patterns.
Also of steel pens, pencil cases motto waters, letter
stamps, nc.
Terms. cash. -
DYER A. MCGUIRE,
An Auc
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Small Change.

very intelligent friend has suggested to US the awk
ward denomination OF the new Mreeeent coin for use
II will be put into general circulation, and its ad
vanages and conveniences will speedily be tested. We
know not to whom the public is indebted for the sugges
ton OF this particular for this coin /, is believed
that il would have been preferable il tpo and haJ cents
had been fixed the amount thus preserving fraction
of the decimal coin Of the government 1t would have
been convenient for change and ordinary but az
three have been established il will serve TO facilitate
business in small transactions and to exclude the mise.
rable eg currency Of small notes, which have to some
extent usurped its place, and which strenuous efforts have
been made to fos still further the patient endurance
OF the community. II is in the power of the admnisa-
ton to employ the mint in the preparation of small coin
fer general circulation and the universal complaint that
small change is should admonsh the Presden,
tina, no trivial share OF the responsibility belongs to him
We hope he will take prompt steps to remedy the ncreas
ing evil.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

my or VALUABLE MANUSCRIPTS 1t is stated thai
manuscripts reIsting TO the early history Of
h~Y have been discovered lately in the library Of
tn aaeean ldars.. Mr. Cass Is endsavoring to Rave
~ a. 'a'hed Tor oar government Those discovered,
'VOnprise twenty-five packages or volumes
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05

DOsITIvELY LAST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ranspsr
OF tbe Nile, Egyptian Gallery Mummics, &co
Mondays Wednesday, Thursdss and Saturdays at O'Clock
boo an hou before. Odd Fellows Hail.
Admission IS cents children hnlf price.
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ID EmOvED.sTBvEks, halter hss removed TO the store Nm
der the Ahensum, between Sixth and -Four and sh' s
Ap A-3uf
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sy DYER u MCGUIRE, Auct,onesrs.

N.cospooHrs, Texas, March IA, 1891,
hp 5-d5tkcpl0t