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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


The House resumed the consideration of
the bill granting the right of way through the Public
Lands u all incorporated Plank road Railroad Com
paDies-
Mr.. JENKINS moved that the bill be laid
on the table.
Decided negatively. Yeas 68; Nays 79.
The subject was debated until the ex-
piration of the morning hour.
The House went into Committee on the
bill making appropriations for the support of the lIu
tsIy Academy.
Mr.. HoUsToN said there were no unusu-
81 appropriations in the bill and be desired soon as
possible to take up the Civil and Diplomatic aopropra.
ton bill the most important of all he expressed the
hope that the Commits woal1 pass the bill before
them without general debate.
Mr.. OLDs, however, rose to make
Democratic speech, and had proceeded far before
be ives Interrupted by Mr.. Stsnly, who raised the
question that the gentleman not In order In dis.
cutsing the Presidential question. As the Democrats
have msjority OF 30 in the House, let them he said,
lake The responsibility OF such discussions this late
period of the session.
The Chairman, Mr.. PHELPS. on the
ground that the usage In Committee justified such de.
bates, oyerruled Mr.. Stanlys point
MI. STANLY appealed, aud on the
question being taken, the Chair was sustained-Yeas
"a, Nsys41.
Mr.. STANLY called attention to the fact
ohy - w Notcu tue mhtlFe.
Mr.. OLDs drew a comparison between
tie principles and policy of the Wing and Democratic
parties speaking In the highest terms of the last samea
He ed, however, that the defeat of III Whgs ext
autumn will not be total to prevent them from.
rally ing again because when the De nocrsts are re-
stored power they want the Wings to wat n them to
that they up to the lana marks of the Consi-
tuition. He reviewed General SCOTS political ekptAs
sions and letters contendlrg that the Old Hero i he
bead and front of the Ssrive American party, sud
should DO by possibility be elected, with Seward for
his clmpanioD, the cry We d be- down with tae Irish
and Dutch, and up with the Negroes.
Mr.. BELL replied, charging that the
democrats are not going TO fight the battle On principle
oas put the h nds OF the old on the eser silva
MS colleague, who admitted that he was formerly
wing haa gene to the tombs IN rsOt up old bones
when were buried long ago. az If to convict himself
Inc Whiks support scoTr national grounds man
VINO kh VS. the wants OF the country he having so long
teen engaged In Ia service-while PIERcE b.s NO nrs
ncaknowsdge TO conduct the affairs of the Coyernrnent
Several amendments were acted on, when
the comnftee rose and the West Point bin was ns..sJ
Mr.. SEYMOUR New York; moved that
The House 60 into Co nmi,tseof the Whole on ,b So,
OF the Union. with view of ticking no the River -
Hrosr bil-perding which the House adjourned ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-21
The Secretary ship Of the Navy.

BALTIMORE, Iuesdhy, July 70, Io.Iz
II 10 authoritatively announced here, by
The friends of Hon. Judge Chambers, that he has de-
cHned the Secretsryship of the Navy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-21
THE LATEST NEWS.
Bv Telegraph to The New-York Tribune.
Illness Of Gen. scott.
ssusssys Telsrapa osss, corner Of HsSs'1 and

sp.esal Dspatea 70 The Tribune:
WASHINGTON, Tuesday July 20 1872
Gen. ScoTT is quite ill OF Dysentery'
and il is feared that he may not recover In
season to attend the Lundy's Lane Cele-
bration, at Niagara. He desires to go, as
be has proposed, and will if he possibly
can without unwauantable risk. will
advise you further. C.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-15

stare OF death; but there was no change 10 thu
skin. This was the only reason in tue world tgs
supposiug that disoiuion bad not.talen place
The poor bercared hus baud, almost frantic NJ
the loss Of the young aud hrauihli wife who ~
almost ido!iz'd, cluug with desperation 10 tbe
hope linned 10 her face, and long resisted tbe
unanimous decision ut the physieidns. that she
was certainly dead. They tod him, what is
doubtless true, that II sometimes though yer,
rarely happrHs, that there Is M discolaratiou f,f
days aud even weeks after dissolution la. taken
place. But still he resisted aud il was not IN
hl three days had passed without the hinte.t
signal Of change or sign ef lite. that he finally
gave up aud suffered the hurul 10 take place
She was enlompd IN a vault. Months passed
cemenrF having been laid out the husband
purchased aud beautfed lot. erected an elr-
giant monument in il, aud when all was read,
snperlntended the removal OF the body u bis Nl,e
from The vault to its final resting place.
when lhe vaull was opened he remembered
the circumstances Of her death. above Detailed.
aud desire suddenly seized him To once mon.
behold the corpse. BY bis direction the cof.
lid was removed The spectacle which preseu
ted itself was incouceyably horrible, for It
showed that she bad been buried alive. Shc
had turned quite over upon her side, She had
,lutchad her nail, inothe coffin until her fingers
nadbel ,paiJns ofher grave clothes we're torn
and in her horrible struggles she had contryed
10 carry her hand 10 her head and had pIucked
from il a mass Of hair with portions Of tho cap
that covered T.
The poor man never recovered from the shock
Of that awful spectacle He was borne away
senseless, and for The rest Of his weary life wa.
an utterly broken and miserable being.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-15
A DARK PICTURE IN REAL LIFE.


The Fredericksburg (Va.) News aarrates the
following extraordinary incidents in lhe life Of a
man named Watson, who, some fifteen years
ago, lei Alexandria, settled ia King George
county as a merchant, married highly respec
table young lady, by whom he had four children
and subsequently became q widower and bank.
/ rup:
| With his linle children, two of whom were
( daughters, he lived on small farm which he
rented, three miles below the line separating
Saffird and King George. During the coolest
otthe weather in the latter part Of December
last, his children were seized with whooping
cough, aud every one oflhem prostrated. Whilst
thus confined, their father was taken with crysi.
pelas, aud in the same room lay the father and
children perfectly helpless. Whilst thus con.
fined, some fends broke into his meat and fowl
houses aud stole every fowl and piece Of meat on
the farm. In doing so they passed through the
garden leyeling the fence, aud thereby permit.
ting the cattle and hogs to destroy all the vege-
tables intended for winter use. The only thing
left for the support Of the family was a small
quantity ofcorn meal aud some unroased coffee.
In hat condition they lay a large portion Of the
time without water, without fire and without
wood.
poor widow in the neighborhood sent them
a small piece Of meat, and Inc oldest boy, not so
i'll as the rest, did, as long as his strength would
enable him, crawl to the IRE place, stir up the
dying embers, halfcools some bread, fry piece
Of meat, and with coffee without milk or sugar,
attempt TO relieve the hunger ofhis dying father
and sisters. On one OCCASION weak and feeble
as he was, he staggered through the snow 10
neighbor house 10 procure fire. At one time
the father and children would be crying for wa.
ter, and not a drop ia the house aud no one to
bring it. Thus they lay Tor several days, until
God, in his mercy, took two Of The chidren.---
Two days did they lay eorpses by the side Of
their sick parent, and no one to prepare them
for the sepulcture and convey them TO the tomb.
man accidentally passing by called in, found
the family as we have described them the
father blind and insensibe, with his two dead
children, one frozen TO deah lying by his side,
and left them in that condition. Two days after
this the father died. The night preceding his
death he had hemorhage aud bled most prolnse.
ly. BY his side were his son aud daughter
barely able TO raise their heads bot nerved to
The occa sion they sat by him The whole night
alone, using every mrans their infant minds
could suggest in sjaunchiug the blood A poor
" idow, the day Of Walson's death, heard OF
came To his house, had him aud his two children
buried, took the sick ones home with her, nursed
hem and has since restored themlo health
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-15
A JEU D'ESPRIT.

Some wag, in the Cleveland plandealer, thus
anticipates the answer Of the Emperor Of japan
TO lbe letter TO be delivered 10 him by Commo-
d0ge Perry. Such Of our extra humane coulem-
popries as have been holding up their hands in
holy horror lest our Government Is going "ai all
hazards TO XIII, burn, and destroy the Japanese.
will derive timely consolation over this interest.
ing despatch The Emperor, Twang Twaugky,
showing that be 10 Of ffg less anxious tenn
perament than are his friends here:
JrDDo IN JAPAN, Palace Of The Most High,
ls,0J0lh year Of the Great Red Dragon.
Hmm FILLMORE, Governor of Z. s. Province
My Grand Secretary, Gowitbuites, has just
translated your scroll, anG dictate The following
from lbe abundance Of my heavenly wisdom, In
reply; Your officer Of high rank amuses me ye-
~ much and my six thousand wives have
been laughing all the morning al his queer bob
tailed coat, his sloyepps hal, and awkward look,
ing boots; aud, more than oil, strange aud
mysterious ihug, which be calls shirt collar.
and which keeps bis bead Ne stiff as one Of our
native rhinocerouses. We have taken pity on
his heaihenish condition. and have equipped hun
Of our royal suit-a iurban and pair Of spurs.
You may say that be is "uo missionary Of relig>
ion" J shall make christian Of bin and send
him b1cls,lo his own county as a missionary. ]
was greved 10 see his besored ignorance. lie
knows nothing Of Xeae, or AmIda or Dabio.-
He had never heard Of the precious hook Of
suirkianacky, nor baihcd 10 the fgfgsing stream
Of Cbum-dew-c chum. am glad there i coun.
try 10 abe easl Of ne 50 large yours, and shall
take measures Immediately 10 bring you % the I
true lailh. Isend by ihe bearer a bundle OF col. I
poitrur's pamphlets aId tiacts, which ! should
Ike 10 have distributed at once. Your people /
afc not one bali as large az mine, but yours are
worth saving. Although ouicasis, there is still
hope for YOU. As 90 trading with me, why do you
bother yourselves with worldly arnbliionsl We
pend our time ia religious ceremonies and pray.
rs. But am willing TO open communication
giih you, 50 that you may not object 70 my seek
az 10 bring you over 10 the true religion. hiss
- your wives for me. Ab, yoa haEe only one.
'oor d., have six thousand. Pray accept
his bottle ol rum as a token Of my high consid.
ralion. TNANG TWANGKY,
Emperor Of the Faithful.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-15
ITEMS BY THE FRANKLIN.

lNDn.-Tho overland mail had arrived at
London, with dates from China Ia. the 27th Feb
fuary, Bombay to March Is, and Calcutta TO oh
March.
The expedition against Burmah was to leava
Calcutta aud Madras on the 10th Of March. Il
was to consist Of 5000 troops. two ships Of war
and thirteen steamers. The Burmese troops,
u the number Of twenty thousand. had assem-
bled a, Rogoon, aud were rayaging the frontier
P0RTTAL.-Adyices from Lisbon. TO March
3lsl state that Saldanha aud bis colleagues had
rendered their designations, in consequences OF an
adverse vote ia the Corles. but the Queen had
refused to accept them, and had authorised Sal.
danha 10 adopt any course he thought proper
lie had accordingly adjourned tho Chambers to
the 20lh of May.
The county was perfectly tranquil.
The Portuguese war steamer Porto was los,
on the 9lsi OF March, on her passage from 0por
to 10 Lisbon. All her passengers, thirty siy
in number, aud all the crew except seven per-
isbed.
Messrs. Fox and Caudlcr, Of tho Society OF
Friends, arrived st Lisbon the OH OF April. with
a memorial against slavery The IQicen had
promised them an audience, aud the government
lbu iUlHn"tu mat lhe save trade IN the for-
iuguese possessions in Africa should gradually
be abolished.
AusTmA.-Couut Buol schaueriuscn has
been appointed prime minister Of Austria.
FRANcE.--1he news from France possesses
little interest The returns Of the bank are con.
sldered favorable.
The grand review Of the army takes place in
Paris on May 10Th
NJ. Emile Giiafdin, editor Of the La Presso,
has received official warning that second
police will lead to the suppression Of his
iDurnal.
NJ. Martin do Strasburg. counsellor Of tho
court Of cassatoh, has refused TO take the oath
Df allegiance, aud has resigned.
VIM Micheel and Michecwiez have been re-
moved by a decree from prolessorships In the
Uuiveriy.
The steamer Isly sailed from Girondo on the
5ih inst, with three bundled aud fifty political
prisoners for Algeria
The agents Of the treasury had taken posses
ion. on behalf Of the State, OF the estates OF
'lonceauH aud Neuilly, being part Of the Or
cans property.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-15
LETTER FROM MR.. WEBSTER.
wAsnINeraN. April 10. 1859

NAeHtNGItNt ApFil ~, 1907.
! DRAR SIN have the honor 10 acbSnowledrn
The receipt Of your letter ofthe sth instant, nnd
I thank YOU for what YOU are pleased 10 say Of my
fidelity to great national whig principles ! trust
/ there is not man in the country who doubts my
appreciation olthose measures which are usually
called compromise measures OF my fixed De
termination 10 uphuid them steadily and firmly.
Nothing but deep sense OF duty led me 10 take
the part which did take IN bringing about their
adoption by Congress and that same sense Of
duty remains with unabated force. am Of
opinion that those measures, one and al, we're
necessary and expedlcnl and ought lo-be adher
ed TO by all the friends ofthe consultation and al
lovers OF their country That one among them
which appears TO have given the greatest dissar,
isi5etiun-l mean The fugitive slave law--l hold
TO be iaw entirely constitutional, highly proper
and ebsolutely essential 10 the peace of, the coun,
try.
Such a law is demanded by the plain written
words of the constitution and how any mau
can wish TO abrogae Or destroy 4, and at the
same time say that be is a supporter OF the crn.
sltulion, and willing to adhere to those provisions
ia il which are clear aud positive iniancti0ns and
restraints, passes my power OF comprehension n,--
Ms beliefis, that when the passions ofmen sub.
eide, and reason and true patriotism are allowed
TO have their proper sway the public mind,
North and South, will come 10 proper state
upon these questions ! do mol believe that
further agitation can make any considerable
progress al the Nonh. The great mass of the
people, am sure, are sound, and have no wish
10 Interfere with such things as are, by the cou-
sItuon, placed under the exclusive control of
the separate Safes have nniiced, indeed, not
without regret, certain proceedings TO which you
have alluded, and in regard To these, have to-
say that gentlemen may not think 1t necessary
or proper that they should be called upon TO affirm
by resolution, that which is already the existing
law OF the land That any positive movement
to repeal or alter any Of the compromise inca.
sures would meet with any general encourage.
menl or support, do not at all believe. Bat,
however that may be, my own sentiments remain,
and are likely to remain, quite unchanged
| am in favor Of uphoding the constitution, in
and all its particulars AIN in ia.
vor Of respecting It's authority and obeying its in.
functions, and TO the end Of life shall do all in my
power to flfl honestly and faithfully, all lis pro-
visions. ! look upon the compromise measures
as proper, fair, and final adjustment Of the
questions to which they relate and no re .agita !
lion Of these questions, no new opening Of them,
no effort 10 create dissatisfaction with item, viii 4
ever receive from me the least counsepance or
support, concurrence. OF approval, a, any time, OF /
under any circumstances.
am with regard, your obedient servant.
DANIEL WEBSTER
G. A. TAyEENER, Esq.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-15
POETRY. /.
AN OLD STORY.

= ,l-ae snow falls fast in tie silent street,
And the winds is laden with cutting sleet
And there is pitiless glare in the sky,
AS lainting woman goes@gandering BY.
The rags that wrapt herswasted form,
Are frozen stiff in the perishing storm;
And she is 50 cold, and the snow flakes rest
unmelted, upon her marble breast
All! who could believe that those rayless eyes,
Were once as sunny as April skies
And the flowers she plucked in the early spring,
Loved to be touched by SO pure a thing
'fis past-snd the fierce wind shrieking BY,
browns the faint gasp Of her parting sigh
And lileless she falls at the outer gate
OF him who has left her desolate
Silently falls the snow on her face
Clothing her form in its stainless grace
As though God, in his mercy, had willed that she
Should die ina garment Of purity.
The Lantern.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-15

PREMATURE BumAL.-The Albany Register
in the course Of an article on this subject, relates
the following instance, Of which lhe editor was
perfectly cognizant:
Some years ago, we were perfectly o0gBi-
zant 10 an occurrences Of this kind, which was
Of the most hean.rendering character 1he
wife Of a gentleman was taken suddenly ~ ia
church, and was carried 10 her home ia state
Of syncope. Ia iew hours she partially recov-
sred bui Immediately relaspsd and never again
showed any signs Of consciousness- She lay
in this condition nearly two Gays. bafIlag the
.kil u the physicians, aid ihen, as il was
thought and a. here was almost evere reason 10
believe. died. No signs Of breathing. could be
detec.ed, The limbs became rigid and coId and
the eyes remained open with the 6Isd and CLASSY
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-15

DESCRIPTION OF OUR SAvIuuR.-The Boston
Journa says that the following episile was taken
by Napoleon from the public records Of Rome,
when he deprived that CRY Of SO many valuable
manuscripts. L was written AT The time and on
the spot where Jesus Christ commenced his
ministry, by Publius Lsniulius. ihe Governor Of
Judea, 10 the Senate Of Rome -Casr, Emperor.
ltwas the custom in ihase days for The Governor
to write home any event Of Importance which
lransplred while be held office
"Conscript Fathers: There appeared in these
our days a man named Jesus Christ. who is Yet
living among US, and ol ths Geniiiss is accepted
a. Prophet Of great uuih bot bis own dis.
cples call him thp Son Of God. lie bath raised
the dead. cured al manner Of diseases. lie Is
a man Of stature somewhat tall and coinely.wilh
a very rudiy counienance, such the behoder
may 10th love and fear. His hair is the c0Qf
Of the flber when fully ripe, plain to his ears,
whence downward il Is more orient OF color,
curling and waveing about bis shoulders in the
middle Of bis head is a seam Of partition q long
hair, afer the manner of tie Nazanies. His
forehead is plain and delicate bis face without
spot or wrinkle. beaulifed with a comely red
hi nose and mouth are eIacily lorm@d bi. beard
Is Of the color Of bis hair and thick, not Of any
E.ezi height. but forked. In reptoving. be il
terrible; IN sjmonishiBg. courteous; in speaking.
very modest and wise 10 proportion Of body.
well shaped. None have seen him laugh. but
many have seen him weep. A man. for his
beauty, the children Of fsnsn. F"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-15

Cor. FREd0NT AND CAErr0RNIA rN LoNB5N.
The Rev. David Hoffman. IL. D., aud a. A.,
formerly agent lor Col. Fremont Ia London, has
returned to this country. aiier having published
immense quantities of articles aud argument,
relative TO the wealth Of California, generally,
and that Of Col. Fremont in particular, in the
London papers. We have received several Of
these documents, published by Dr.. Hoffman, on
the mining companies, which contain a number
ofourious particulars IN reference 10 the Fremont
property, Fremont's rights, aud exhibiting the
California movements in L0ndon--all which are
very interesting 10 the public al the present time
as il is probable that vast and important move.
ment in California mining viii soon be got Up IN
this country, bsyond those which have been got
up ia London aud Paris, and all over Europe.
There appears to be, on both sides Of the A.
lanic. great deal Of log abonl Fremon, Estates
IA fog as dense as that which il iound On he
Banks Of NewioundaHd-wh we have occa.
sionaliy endearored 10 disperse, ia imitation Of
0uf con mr1rary. the sun, ~ noon day, which
sometimes clears.u he atmosphere oDihe banks
ior few hours al a time We shall eBdeayor
10 look into the subject al leisure. and measure
the height breadth, depth. and lhiokness-par-
ticularly the thickness Of the ibeads of all those
concerned in tie confusion on the subject.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-15

MIR Glars HEALrH.-We learned las. eve
ming that the health Of the Hon. Henry Clay is
eXiremels PIecaTi0us, and that Mr.. Thos. Clay.
bis eldest soa, had been telegraphed, and came
oowa IA the cars yesterday 10 take immediate
passage tnr Washington. II has been apprehen-
ded tasi Mr. Clay could nei survive the presen,
session Of Congress. and the sunlight Of bis life
Is fast crushing down the west yet Ike that
orb. bis name viii leave many bright streak
behind Il, aud his memory viii be tinged With
all the gorgeous hues that burnish the heavens.
when the god of day sets in sPlendoT. pavilion ed
hv the cio8ds.-L9z. 7iaacs-
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-15
CULTURE OF TIE TOMATO.

ILigmost excellent vegetable is fast becoming
an indispensable article Of diet with the rich
and the poor, and il is Fortunate that il is so--ior
with its peculiar favor raw, and innumerable
ways in which il can be cooked, il ranks high in
the catalogue ofdanies,qnd is, wilhal ,one ofthe
very best verlnilOges that can be taken into the
stomach Negroes and children should have free
access to the Tomato vines Who would not
prefer taking Tomatoes, nicely sliced, with liz
tie pepper, salt and vinegar over them, 10 calo.
msll or even who would not prefer them stawed,
with little sugar, butter, and some grated bread,
to blue pl Tomatoes are exceedingly easy
Of culture-Prowing in almost any soil; but like
almos, every plant, are immensely improved
when cultivated in rich soil Tomatoes, to be
grown in their greatest perfection, should not be
allowed TO ripen their fruit on the ground. The
fruit is inclined 10 rot, and even lhe sound ones
have an earthly taste. When the plant is six
inches high, it should be trained to bushes; or
what is better still, make frame work of laths,
placing the laths some six inches apart, and place
the frame each side oil the vines Shade the
ground around the vines with ieavs and straw.
and they will grow five feet high, loaded each
side lath with their beautiful fruit off fJrding every
facility to The picker. Vines cultivated in this
way, will continue bearing until FROST Young
Tomatoes plants easily lransplanled. They
may be set out any time, when the ground is
moderately moist, by sLadeing the plants from
the sun for few days.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-05-15

WOODEN NUTMEes OUrDoxE.-The psns
correspondence Of the National Inielligeucer,
gives as laughable information. Il appears that
the French have learned 10 make counterfeit cof-
fee berries. of worthless four The paste or
dough i, BY means Of moulds skilhly prepared
made 10 assume the shape of grains Of coffee,
whether Of Mocha, or Bourbon, or Martinique, 10
suite the taste of buyers. The artificial grain
Is then baked til il takes The color Of parched
coffee. and reiaisd a. such, with gren psofii. 10
the grocery stores. The practice, very general
in France, Of buying from ike grocers. coffee
ready pArche5. facilitate this mode u i.lsifcaiion
Otherwise ipPosssibls.