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, 1852-10-23

INDEMNITY TO SPANISH SUBJECTS AT NEw
ORLEANS AND KEY WEsT.--Mr Mason,
from the committee on Foreign relations, 10
whom was referred the proposition to indem-
nifty certain Spanish subjects for losses sus-
tained by the violence Of mObs al New Or
leans and Key West, on hearing Of The exc
cution Of pertons who invaded the Island Of
Cuba, has made an interesting report 10 the
Senate, from which VIC take the following:
Bat although, in the opinion Of The Com
miltee, there is no actual obligation on the
Government Of the United States 70 provide
the indemnity claimed by Spain in tlis be-
half, YET they arc grali6ed in having il in
their power to recommends ii nevertheless,
without the risk Of establishing an injurious
precedent. lnthis view the committee fully
adotd the sentiments Of The President, when
he declares in bis message that q
"TLe Queen Of SPAN, with magnan-
unity worthy Of all commendation, in a case
where we bad no legal right to solicit the
favor, having granieda free pardon to the
persons who bad so unjustifably invaded
her dominions and murdered her Subjects m
Cuba, m violalion Of her own laws, as well
Is these o. the United States and the pub
lie law Of nations, Such an aci Of mercy,
which restored many misguided and unior-
tunaie youths Of this country to their pa
rents and friends, seems 10 me 10 merit some
corresponding act Of magnanimity and gen
erOsiiy on the part of this cOuntryS and l
think there can be none more appropriate
than to grant an indemnity to those Spanish
subjects who were resident among Us, and
who suffered BY the violence Of the mob,
not on account Of sny fault which they had
committed themselves, but because they
were the subjects Of the Queen Of SPAN"
, 1852-10-23

CHINESE LABoR.-In connection with the
subject Of the employment Of Cinnamon on
the Island of Cuba, the New York Times
gives the fOlloyiDg sketch of the Chinese
laborer
The Chinaman is shrewd handy
craftsman, fertile in Inventive resources
For centuries he has been noted for his ia
cility IN mechanical difficulties. In all oc-
cupalions involving skill or nicely he is
without rival. In the cultivation Of the
soil, and particularly IN the nurture Of plants
requiring the most careful and iudicious
rearing, he exhibits the happicst success.-
The gain on the Cuban cane plantation, from
his superior aptitude, has been very nearly
incredible. Ills inveterate economy saves
ten per cent. from what has hitherto passed
for necessary waste. And Il, with The rival
ry Of negro lalor upon the Island, the Loui-
siana planter has coniendedat disadvantage,
how shall he sustain himself against the ship
loads Of orientas imported, or about to be,
by the enterprisng Spaniard.
To skill the Chinaman adds assiduily.-
He is an indcfatigable worker. Weariness,
that foe TO industry, may pursue, bat il new
or ovellakes him. lie will condense the
reluctant toll Of slave for two days into
one. lie does not require the stimulating
lash Of the oyerseer. His work is as indus
triously as il IS intelligently executed. For
the reckless, indoleut abandon, and passion
for amusement, Characteristic Of the African,
he substitutes the Asiaiic gravity and con-
sisteney of purpose. His only passion is
avariee, and il begets an unresling devotion
to labor
And besides incalculable economy in the
articles Of skill and industry, the Chinaman
comes commended by superior direct cheap
ness. lie contracts in California and Cuba
for a tGm Of years, at prices varying from
fory-fve to fifty dollars. He is entirely
satisfied with such wages. Athome he can
not earn half the sum. China is vast
over populous hive, without employment for
a moiciy Of the Inhabitants, The bounds
Of the empire, it will be borne in mind, en-
close one third Of the human family Hud-
died together IN a compass 80 comparatively
inadequate, and so utterly the slaves Of des-
potic custom as to be incapable Of enterprise
or social improvement at home, the people
gladly seize opportunities to escape, and es-
tablish themselves where there is elbow
room and enterprise 10 employ their indi-
yidual intelligence and cncfgy.p
, 1852-10-23

YANKEE NoTloNs.--Tho prosperity of
South Deer6eld, Massachusetts,, is closely
identified with so Insignificant vocation as
the manufacture of wallets. Three years
ago the Messrs. Arms 6 took a notion y 10
see what could be made at the business, and
have applied themselves to it energetically.
They now employ in their shops, exclusive
Of stitchers, 125 hands; and l25 dozen OF
the article are prepared for market daily.
Iheyearly sales amount to $l25 900, which
Is about double the cost Of the materials
worked up. Their success has started up
competitors, 50 that quite village of shops,
boarding houses, &C., owes its origin 10 the
Aforesaid notion" Enterprise and pros
Perliy are twin sisters.
, 1852-10-23

The TEHUANrEPEc WHAT rs|
TO BE DoNE.-.On viewing closely all tn,
documents concerning the Fehuantcpec
question, from the hecommencement of the ne,
gotaiions entered into between the govern
ment Of this country and that of Mexico,
1t is evid mt that the claims and rights sci
up by the New ORLEANS Company, alllio'
controveIted by the Mexican authorities,
have bsen unequiyocally acknowledged by
our government and that, before the COM
pany engaged in the undertaking, they OBJ
tained full encouragement and assurances 10
proceed, amounting, in fact, 10 bona fde
pledge Of support from their governmcnt.--
The tone Of the whole negotiation, up to
this date, las been in conformity to that
spirit.
But il is equally evident that the Mexi-
can government win not consent to the
prosecution Of the work, on the basis pre-
sented to it; and, however convinced our
government my be of the rights of the New
Orleans Company, acquired under the Ga
ray grant, it is exceedingly questionable
whether a resort 10 extreme measures would
effect the object sought for-the opening Of
a communication with the Pacific.
There can be but one opinion as to the
Importance Of a communication across the
lshmus of Tehuantepcc. The honor of the
national character is also involved II the
subject is now dropped, there is little doubt
but that Mexico will grant the right of way
TO England, and thus we would be excluded
from its benefits Il is impossible to shut
our eyes 10 the conviction that British in
trigues have already complicated the, diff
Guilty and if access could be had TO the Sc
crets of the Mexican capitol, there is no
doubt we should fnd that English influence
has had no small share IN Creating the i'll
feeling which is so evident in the eommuni-
cations of the Mexican Secretary of State.
The United States will never, however, con-
sent that any foreign country shall exercise
control over the lsthmus.
1t is on this emergency that the Senate
are called upon TO act.
Let The inquiry into the validity Of the
Garay grant be laid aside, as an utter I'M
practicability, and the matter taken up in a
practical point Of view. A proposition
should be made 10 the Mexican government,
apart from any arguments Of the past Con
sistency and the dignity of both countries
may thus be preserved Who is the states
man in the Senate who will move in this
direction? The United States can well af-
ford TO act with liberality. Mexico is poor
and if liberal settlement Of her claims for
Indian depredalions, and new negotiation
for the right Of way across the Isthmus Of
Tehuantepcc, viii satisfy her, our country
is sufficiently powerful 10 waive what we
may consider our strict rights, in compro-
mise, which, whilst it will satisfy Mexico,
will also succeed in opening so important
and necessary communication with our
Pacific Stales.- New York Herald.
, 1852-10-23
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NO. 7.

INDEPENDENCE or LowER CAtiroRNiA.-=
The Evening Joitrnal says il is reported bv
the San Diego Herald, on good authority,
that active preparations are on foot 10 pro-
claim the independence of the peninsular
Territory, aud arise the q Bear Flagn Don
Manuel CHtro, nalve Of Monterey, and
late an Officer in the Mrxican army, L IS
said, has been silently engaged Of late, III
enlistiug men III that and in lle eouniy of
Los Angeles,io proceed 10 Lower Califor-
MIA and proclaim the independence Of that
territory Il Is said, that he has been outs
Successful, and That small parties are max.
ing their way across the line, inieadinp 10
unite at some given point, and march nhoh
Sanlo Tomas and La Paz. Nrgrtte, the
head Of the Mexican authorities in dat
country, is represented as being incapable
Of resisting a well orgaized effort, aud his
family have already taken refuge in Ssu
Diego. .4.. -.
Castro is of the opinion, that the few
Mexican Troops IN garrison at The above
mentioned places, will join his standard as
soon as it is unlurled The silver and COP,
per mines in that country, be thinks will
have a strong inRuene in inducing Ameri-
cans 10 assist him. ...
A large number Of horses passed through
San Diego recently, 10 be used for cavalry
purposes by The nsurgeni forces. Sonora,
it is thought, will soon follow suit Csairo's
movements are said 10 be well timed and
judicious, and he viii do nothing openly
that our laws can take hold Of, and appeafs
aware that he is observed by our officers
This looks like another beginning at the
disnIembernent of Mexico. One BY one
will her rich provinces fall from her, until
nothing but her name will be left. Inevei-
table destiny demands, perhaps, that she
shSn Be blotted from the list of independent
nations. The sooner, perhaps, the beiter.---
tSac, Union. l- -.s ,..si i-- ...
, 1852-10-23

BELL BEACON FOR CARE HATERAs.-
Messrs. Merrick & Son have recently COM
pleted at the Southwark boundary a vessel
Of most novel construction for the govern
ment, which is to be moored on the shore of
Cape Halteras. 1t is of iron, in the form
of boat, Of the most buoyant description,
the top being covered over, and made per-
feclly water tight II has also four bulk
heads, dividing its length into Eve water
tight compartments, rendering its sinking a
matter of impossbility. Tho hull is forty
feet long, fifteen feet wide, and eight feet
deep. Amidships is a wrought iron mast,
sustaining at a height Of fifteen feet above
the deck bell weighing 1000 pounds The
bell IS permanently attached to the mast,
and is of course subject to all the motions
that the waves would give to the hull
Around the bell arc suspended four ham
mers, which, being acted upon by springs,
strike il on the recurrence of every pitch
and roll of the vessel Phil. Ledger.
, 1852-10-23

hSy- If any thing in the world will make
a man feel badly, except pinching his fin
gers in the crack Of a door, it is unquestlon-
ably quarrel. No man ever fails to think
less of himself after than he did before; il
degrades him in the eyes of others, and,
what is worse, blunis his sensibiliiy on the
one hand, and increases the power and
pas iouate iritabiliiy on the other. The
truth is, the more pcaceably and quietly We
al get on the better-the better for Us, The
better for our ncighbors. In nine cases out
Of ten the wissst course is, if man cheats
you, to quit dealing with him if he is aLuV
sive, quit his company Il he ISLANDERS you,
take care 10 live so that nobody will believe
him. No matter who he is, or how he mis-
uses you, the wiscst way is to let him alone; ;
for there is nothing better than this cool,
calm, and quiet way of dealing with the
wrongs we meet with Exchange.
, 1852-10-23
Fire Wells in China,

Some two hundred years ago, p. Leme-
do, French Missionary in China, made
the following statement in a work upon
China Just as we have wells from which
we draw water, the Chinese have wells
from which they draw FIRE. In many parts
Of China they have fame strong enough
TO cook anything by it, 4
Although Aristotle speaks of a similar
phenomenon in Persia, and the same is ob.
servable in certain coal mines, particularly
in ltaly, in the Appenines, this statement
Of P, Lamebo was regarded as one of the
many spocryphal tales which are current
about this little explored country. But
modern observation confirms it. Mr.. Pau
thier, in bis excellent work upon China,
says that this surprising geological phonom-
enon, is very common in China, and is used
there for the most different purposes, even
for the melting Of metals. In Canton, he
says there are nsny houses in which such
fire is continually kept burning, and used
for illumination and cooking. The only
trouble in procuring it, is to bore hole IN
the grouned, when, BY approaching light
to the opening, the gas ignlles, and you have
a light varying in intensity, according 10
the size Of the hole. The Chinese convey
this gas into their rooms by means of ban-
boo canes, and use it for illumination. This
light is entirely smokeless, and is similar 10
our gaslights Mr.. Panther cites an ocular,
Mr.. Tonperte, who says the poor in winter,
often bore holes in The sand about a foot
deep, ignite them with handful Of straw,
and then warm themselvs al them. These
holes from which gas issues, the Chinese
call Hong-tsing, literally fre.wells
, 1852-10-23

The FUTURE OF CANApA.-Louis Jo.
seph Papineau, in recent address to the
electors Of the Montreal District, has the
following views upon the destiny Of Canada,
in connection with the United States:
"Our social condition is very analogous to
that of the American, but very different to
that Of England. Our interests are much
greater and more numerous in America than
in England Colonial inferiority cannot
end should not last forever. The separation
is a question Of time. 1t has its indiscrimi-
nate lime, but it is as inevitable and certain
as death to all men. And when we ask
ourselves what is better for our descendants
tile struggles and riyalries Of different ma.
tonalities, or their aggregation in this beau
s'fal co f. defaiion-there can be no hesta.
ton in the presence Of the spectacle which
American power gives Us, who is already the
second among the civilized nations Of the
cath and who, if she continues 10 progress
dming the next fifty years TO come as she
has done during the last half century, will
become the most numerous and powerful
nation Of the civilized race. What pigmies
would our children be near such colossal
statues Must VIC allow them 10 be exposed
to the danger Of an unequal and unfatora-
bic contest. Is il not better TO associate
them TO a future as glorious as that which
Will prevail in a state so vast, that many
young men Of the present day will see Il
pcopled with 100000 of prosperous and
enlightened inhabitants. "
, 1852-10-23

G5- Women that are least bashful are
not unfrequently the most modest and we
are never mole deceived than when we would
infer any laxity of principle f-om that free
dom of demeanor which often arises from a
total ignorance Of vice. Prudery, on the
contrary, is oflen assumed TO keep of the
suspicion Of criminality
, 1852-10-23

Fashion does not often cares the great,
SHt The children Of the great it is ball Of
.ne past, l.usually sells its laCe against the
great Of this hour.
, 1852-10-23

Troe politenass is perfect ease snd free
dom. Il simply consils in treating others
as ycu would love to be treated youTself-i.
, 1852-10-23

One or the rarit:rS Of lie. sayse Eliza
Cook. is a women thoroughly satisfied win
her dauslf in-law.
, 1852-10-23

= MINISTER at Camp Meeting said II
the lady with the blue bat. red hair, and
cross eyes, don't stop talking, she viii be
pointed out 10 the Congregation.
, 1852-10-23

Every man cherishes some olject-somt
shrine at which his alteration is paid, un.
known to his fellow mo.tals-unknown to
all save his God.
Plato, speaking ofpasionate persons, says:
They are like men who stand on their head,
they see all lhings The wrong way.
Philosophical happiness is to want little
and enjoy much vulgar happiness is to
want much and enjoy lhde.
We seldom appreciate beauty until it is
in the decline and then we cling 10 and
treasure its wreck with jealous care.
Pleasure is prccarious, bul virtue is i'm
mUrial
, 1852-10-23

CONVENTION OF WoMEN.-Thcre is a
convention of ladies now holding at New
ark, N. J. The papers speak very highly
of it. The Herald says tits not marked by
that vulgar fanaticism which rule such bod
les, but. is gathering Of sensible women,
who talk common sense they are, in the
aggaegate, practical teachers at different
seminaries, who have leisure during the
general vacation.
The following was found in the pocket Of
a suicide No inquest was held on the body
Why is a rhinoceros, after swallowing
tiger cat, likes Roman swoard-6ghter ?.
Because he is glad -he-ate her
, 1852-10-23

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bach,
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THE WEATHER

Spring has opened upon Us ,dismally. !
was ushered in by one Of those oId-iashion
ed eastern storms, that for the good Of sui
icring humanity, we did hope had become
obsolete. Last Monday was the most win
,erish day we have bad since Boreas with
icy breath chilled the sweet little flowers
If autumn last. The river is again block
ed up with ice--on Tuesday forenoon loot
passengers crossed and i'd the afternoon
the whole mass Of ice was again, Tor The
tlalf-dozen,h time, in motion--it will all
leave us in day or two. BOATS have
been no farther up, we understand, than
keiihsburg-50 miles below.
The following is our weekly compare
tive table aud monthly abstract OF the
weither:
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The average temperature OF February
1851 was 24a degs.; Of February, 1852
% dogs. The maximum, or highest, TEN.
perature attained in February 1851, was
As dogs; in 1852, 50 dogs. The mini
mum, or lowest, point to which the mercu'
ry sunk in February, 1851, was 2 dogs.
in 1859, 4 dogs. Range Of thermometer
10 February, 1851, 46 degs.; in Februa.
ry, 1852. 81 degs.
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LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

NEW YORK, Fob. %.
Francs. Dates from Paris to the 9th. u,,.
that the President paid visit to Versailles. !.
company with Edgar Ney and an escor, Of cn
riasers.
Madame Pauline Rowlin, disciple Of Pe,,.
Lerond, has besn arrested. Il is also repoued
that SO journeymen printers were arrested at II.
same time,
A fresh lis. Of Senators is raid to be on Ii.
evo Of appearing.
Another batch Of adventures left Paris f.,
California, numbering 597.
The powder magazine Al Soudan, in swed.n
exploded on The Goth ult. Il contained 2so,OOo
pounds Of powder. The explosion shook n.
city Of Stockholm.
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THE OHIO TEACHER.

We have received two numbers of hi.
excellent work. II is published in month
ly numbers Of as pages each, al the low
price of S 90 per annum. Address THos
RAIsEY, Editor and Proprietor, Cincnna
ii, O. The "Ohio Teacher''is work tha
every teacher in the West, who desires Il
keep pace with The progress Of his profes
sion. should possess.
We trust the editor will mail il to u.
regularity as we wish to study that .'cloar
definitire, comprehensive course Of GeoI
ogy, from the clements TO the end" which
he promises bis readers 10 this volume.
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TEMPERANCE.

To apologize for the space devoted this
week to the subject Of Temperance, one
tina, is enlisling general attention through
ont The Unicn and with which many Of our
exchanges come laden down, would be
akin to our cotemporary in the lower par,
Of the State, who npo!ogized for the nun
Der Of Railroad articles in his paper, prom
isipg bis readers in future something o.
more general interest!
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE For JUDGE.

The Democrats Of this District in thei,
Convention held on the Goth ul,., nomina
ted THOs. S. WILSON, Of Dubuque, a,
their candidate for Judge.
We notice that in Convention the Dele.
gates from Sect and Clinton counties yo
tedblank. Mr.. Wilson was never liked as
> Judge and we we're really in hopes .
better man would have received the nom
ination from the Democratic party, but ",
suppose j, was according 10 established
usage to select the candidate from Da
buque.
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ROCK RIVER BRIDGE

We learn that the contract for buildine
the Rock River Bridge has been taken BY
I'm eastern gentleman who designs com.
menciDg il immediately. Tais is the heay.
lest contract on The Rock Island and Chi
csgo Railroad, and now, that j, il taken
The Railroad is about a. certain as though
We heard the whistle oftbe locomotive.
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Ii is TO be regretted by every good citizen,
that the conductor of public journal should SO
far forget his duties to his readers and the COM
munity, as to let his prejudice agains, particu-
lar class OF citizens get the better OF his judg-
men., and lead him TO make charges against
them which he has not the means Of sustaining.
Our readers may think We are not in
earnest, but We do assure them positively
that the above is verbatim from the last
Banner, heralding the same letter we pub,
lished the day previous. The only charge
in that letter is, that Of injustice TO those
Germans who were in the habit Of frequent
ing the houses Of those persons who had
been complained upon, 10 the remark
"The Germans who were 10 the habit Of
lrequen,ing those places vowed revenge
Side by side with the above letter, strange
as il may seem, appears in the same paper
communication from Z. Tichenor, Esq,
4 Justice Of the Peace, affirming our asser.
ton that threats had been made By Ger
mans, etc. II is small matter but VIC
love TO be so triumphantly sustained.
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The AMAzos.-Upou our first page will
hc found en- interesting description, by one
n the survivors, Of the burning Of The
splendid steamer Amazon. There were
IN board Of her at The time l6l persons, 81
p whom were passengers, and Of the whole
nuaber only q were saved.
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the civil and religious liberty prevailing IN
The United States" than TO the morbid
tas,es Of those who "put 40 enemy IN 'hei'
mouths. TO steal away their brains"
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Ex-Governor CARLrS, Of Illinois, died ri
his residence near Carlinville, on lie
l4ll nli., aged GO years. He had filled
many important Offices in the State OF
Illinois,
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Mr.. CARRIER, the editor Of the MaGiso,
Ia.) Courier, who was stabbed sior
time since-and reported dead-is in ;
fair way TO recover.
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THANKs.-IIon. A. c. DODGE viii &C
cept eur thanks for the Report Of the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, and Hor G. y
JOKES for another newspaper.