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Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

LIFE OF THOMAS PAINE-The New
York correspondent of the Pittsburg Ga
sette, says: GA new work is soon be issued
from the pen of Lawrie Todd, (Grant Thor
burn) who means to give us the life Of
Thomas Paine, not as he is shown in his
"Age of Reason and his political contri-
button, as the advocate of the Jeffersonian
School, but as a man. Mr.. Thorburn lived
with him years, and saw him borne to his
last resting place; and will show, upon the
competent testimony of an eyewitness, that
Paine, the Democratic Deist, was not only
bestial in his ideas of religion, but as per-
feet beast in his private hours as ever dis
graced the form of man. The work will be
one of the most spicy contributions to liter
ature of the season.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

THAT WHIG CoNvENTIoN-The GA
zette & Democrat is disposed to be somewhat
facetious over the failure of the wings to
hold that convention which was advertised
to have been held at Little Rock on the 31st
ult. The Editor says, "the Wings have a
strong ticket; True,-they have a better
chance now, to accomplish some good for the
State, and the people, than they lave ever
had before or would have, even now, with
a Wing candidate in the field The Wings
have the power, by uniting their strength
with that portion of the Democratic party
who go for a judicious and practical system
of internal Improvement, and the repeal Of
the odious scattcratjon bill, to do much to-
wards the accomplishment of these desira-
bic objects. They have but to select such
candidates as are in favor of these meas
ures, and pledge themselves if elected, to
use every exertion to carry them into effect.
By adopting this course theirs may be made
STRONG ticket" To run whig candi-
date, at this time, when the people without
respect to party are aroused on the subject
Of internal improvement, and disposed to
select from among the aspirants for their IA
vor, such as are most certain to carry their
views into effect, would, in our opinion, be
detrimental to their own interest and leopard
ize their prospects ofsuccess. Now is the time
for the friends of internal improvement to
lay aside partisan views, and make one strong,
united, and decisive effort, to redeem the
State There will be no such word as faiI,
if the people will but enter into the contest
with spirit and energy.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

The Wires OF FLORIDA FOR FILLMORE.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
Wings of several counties in Florida, was
held at jacksonville on the 18th ult. Gen.
Edward Hopkins presided, and there was
the utmost unanimity of feeling. Resolu-
tons declaring the fnality of the Compro-
mise measures; endorsing the administra-
ton Of President Fillmore; against inter:
vention in foreign affairs; in favor of a judi
cious tariff and river and harbor appropria-
tons; and approving the course pursued by
the Senator and Representative in Congress
from Florida, who withdrew from the recent
Congressional caucus, were adopted unani-
mously amidst great enthusiasm. Colonel
James w. Bryant was selected as dele
gate from Duval county to the National
Wing Convention, together with General
j. NJ Hernandez, of St. Johns county,
General John Scott, of Marion county; and
J. M. Baker, of Columbia county, which
completes the delegation from East Florida.
Hon. jackson Morton and Hon. E. G. Ca
bell were proposed as delegates for the State
at large. A resolution was also passed in
structing these delegates to cast their vote
in Convention for Willard Fillmore as the
first choice of the Wings of Florida for the
Presidency, and to vote for no other caaaezi-
date who does not occupy an uaeeqaxavOcaI
position on the Compromise. A State
Convention was also recommended to be
held at Tallahassee, on the 1st July, to re-
ceive the report Of the delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, and nominate candidates
for Governor, members of Congress- and
Presidential electors. Delegates were ap-
pointed to the State Convention, spirited
addresses were delivered by several gentle
men, and the meeting adjourned. A letter,
in giving an account of the meeting, says:
''The name Of Fillmore was received with
as apparent degree of enthusiasm as was
that of Henry Clay in days Of yore.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

The DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES. We pub
lish to-day, a telegraphic synopsis of the pro-
ceedings Of the Democratic National Con-
vention, which assembled at Baltimore on
the LIST inst From the number of ballot
ings it may readily be inferred that the Con-
vention was not Of the most harmonious
character The nomination OF Gen. PIERCE,
Of New Hampshire, for President, was Who'll
ly unexpected, and, created more astonish-
ment among his political friends than that
Of Mr.. Polk His name had never been
mentioned in connection with the Preslden-
cy, previous to the meeting of the Conven-
ton, and his nomination, over Cass and Bu-
chanan, may be regarded as giving Quaeta1s
to the political aspirations of that portion
of the Democracy, which, Mr.. Marshal and
the Democratic Review are pleased to
term, the "Old Fogies." Gen. Pierce
served one term as u S. Senator from New
Hampshire, probably from 1887 to lo42,
and during the Mexican war, was appoint
ed by Mr. Polk a Brigadier General in the
U. S. Army, in which capacity he spent
some time on the line Of operations be-
tween Vera Cruz and the city Of Mexico.
1t is mistake that he was speaker Of the
House of Representatives in 1929 or 80,
as stated by the Gazette & Democrat, he
never was speaker. Of the views of Gen.
Pierce on the compromise, we know nothing,
nor can we, in the absence Of full account
of their proceedings. tell what disposition
the Convention made Of those questions
We notice that committee was appointed
to prepare platform, which we hope to be
able to place before our readers next week.
Senator KING, of Alabama, the nominee
for the Vice Presidency, has been frequent
ly and favorably spoken of in connection
with that station, in the South He is now
the acting Vice President and his nonlna-
ton will be hailed with great satisfaction, by
his political friends. Mr. King has for many
years, represented Alabama in the Senate
of the United States-in fact, he has been
so long at Washington city, that he is IA
miliarly, known, among his contemporaries
there by the so6riquet Of "Aunt Nancy"
The nomination of bIr King is a decided
upon the recommendation of
the Arkansas State Convention.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

VISIT TO MOUNT VERNoN-The Wash
ington Republic says the members of the
Presbyterian General Assembly of the
United States visited the tomb of Washing
ton on Saturday, the 22d inst, in company
with other distinguished strangers, and their
ladies. In front Of the tomb, uncovered and
in silence, there went up to Heaven heart
felt thanks for the past and prayers for the fu-
ture peace and prosperity Of our glorious
country.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16
The ARCTIC SEARCHING EXPEDITION

The ARCTIC SEARCHING ExPEDIT1oN.-
According to present arrangements the YES
sci of the Arctic Searching Expedition un-
der the command of Captain Sir 4. Belcher,
were to sail from the Thames on Thursday,
the 10th ult A supply of twenty pound
canisters of gunpowder, to be exploded by
galyanism, has been placed on board the YES
sells, for the purpose of breaking up the ice,
and forcing passage for the steamer through
Wellington Channel. Rumor says, that
Captain Penny the enterprising Arctic nav
igator, has received offers from Mr.. Grin
nell, to take command of an American ex-
ploring ship, with which to prosecute the
search for Sir John. Franklin.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

CURIoUs CASE OF HYDRoPHoBIA-A
correspondent of the New York Express
gives the following account of a curious case
of hydrophobia which recently occurred in
Paris:
A child was sitting upon door step, in
a country village, not very distant, eating a
piece of bread; mad dog dashed furious
by, and in its passage snapped at the bread
that the child held in its hand; he carried
it few rods, and then dropped it. The
child, upon whose hand there were not the
least traces of the dogs teeth, ran after its
bread, picked it up and ate it. The ma
ignant virus was thus introduced into the
system, and all the symptoms of rage at
once ensued Its life is not despaired of,
and the greatest interest is felt by medical
men in the result, as whenever decided
case shall be made to yield to the remedies
employed, one step at least will have been
taken towards better comprehension of
this dreadful scourge.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

DEATH OF THE OLDEST METHODIST
PREACnEE IN THE WoRLD-Thc New
York Christian Advocate contains the fol-
lowing: "Rev. George Highfcld, Of the
British Wesleyan Conference, the Oldest
Methodist preacher in the world ceased his
heightened pilgrimage, near Liverpool, on
the 9th Of December He was called into
the ministry, by Mr. Wesley, in 1885, and
continued to travel until 1925 when the
state of his health compelled him to
become a supernumerafy but he still labor
ed in the pulpit and on pastoral work until
his strength entirely failed. During the
last four years, infrmities grew rapidly up
on him: his memory failed so that secular
things were nearly obl;teratcd from it. but
he could always recall portions Of Scripture
and hymns, which had long been treasured
there. The forenoon of the day before he
died. he spent alone, and was unusually
happy He acas ninety-one gears Old, amt
had been IN the ministry sizty-Sece"
alenrS'
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

CHOLERA AMONG THE TRooPs ON THE
PLAINs.-A letter from Fort Leavenworth'
dated May 18th, the st. Louis Republ'ca"
says, conveys information of the existence
of the Cholera among the recruits intended
for the army in New Mexico. They iei'
St Louis few weeks since, to the number
of about three hundred This letter says
From a report received from Maj. Steen
last night, l learn, that his march was ar
rested by the prevalence of the Cholera IN
his command There had been nine fatal
cases, and yesterday the Surgeon reported
forty-seven men under treatment for that
disease" This report would show very
general prevalence of the disease.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

The RANDOLPH NEGRoEs.--A writer u
the Baltimore Patriot, who is TRAVELLING n
Ohio, gives the following account of tbo
Randolph negroes, who, it will be remem.
bered, were driven from their homes, which
hao been procured for them, by the whites
'Troy, about twenty miles from DAYTON
is small and rather dilapidated town, be.
tween this place and Piqua. Along the ca.
nal are majority of the Randolph negroes
1t was in the adjoining county of Mercer
that the large tract of land was purchased
for their settlement, from which they were
forcibly elected by the white inhabitants
The condition of these poor creatures IS
bad commentary on the miserble poEcy Of
emancipating negroes, and allowing them
to remain in this country The majority of
these once valuable servants are now worth.
less beasts upon the community, among the
beasts whom they are located, and often
want for the common necesSaries of life
L heard several express an ardent wish to
return to the shores of Roanoke again. where
they once had plenty, and did not know
what it was to suffer for want
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

Colonel Doniphan having declined the
Whig nomination for Governor of Missouri,
the Wing Central Committee of that State
have changed the ticket, and James Wins
ton, of Benton county, who was nominated
by the State Convention for Lieutenant
Governor, is now nominated for Governor
and Andrew King, of st. Charles county,
is nominated for Lieut.. Governor.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

The New York Express says: "The de-
mand for Railscay bonds for European
account is unabated We have heard of
considerable sales of the bonds of different
companies having been made up for that
object. Western city and county bonds are
also well thought of by the agents of Euro
pean capitalists. A large amount of orders
have been recently received for various de-
scriptions of these securities"
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

Mr.. WEBSTER IN FANEUIL Hail.
Faneuil Hall was crowded to it's utmost ca
pacity ON the 22d ult., to hear Daniel Web
ster speak. He spoke for about one hour,
avoiding politics altogether, and confning
his attention to the prosperity, progress and
destiny of the Country. The Boston Jour-
nal in noticing his address says :-"The
reception which greeted the distinguished
gentleman as he entered the Hail. and more
particularly when he appeared upon the
platform, must have awakened in his heart
feelings of deep and lively emotion. We
have seen enthusiasm in Faneuil Hall. we
have heard its walls echo to the shout of the
excited multitude, but never have we heard
such perfect torrent Of cheers (if we may
use the expression) as was poured forth
from four thousand throats when Mr.. Web
ster stood up before that audience. We
think that after the demonstration of Satur-
day afternoon, there can be no doubt what
the feeling Of the citizens of Boston towards
Mr. Webster is.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

A LANDSLIDE AT STILLwATER-The
st. Paul Minnesota Pioneer, of the Goth
contains the following account of heavy
landslide at Saltwater:
Back of Saltwater, high upon the bluff,
there is a good sized lake. Early in the
morning of Friday last, the villagers were
awakened by heavy rushing noise and
looking out, saw an immense river of melt
ing earth sand and gravel dissolved in wa
ter, and bearing islands of trees along roll
ing and struggling along with sullen roar,
spreading wider its current, as it emerged
from the hills, slowly spreading over all OBJ
stacles burying one or two stables, nearly.
in sand and gravel, crossing the street and
filing M'Kusck's mill half full of deposits
moving onward into Lake st. Croix and
depositing there some eight or ten acres of
new terra firma, in the lake, and making not
only permanent addition of much land to
the town, but also an excellent steamboat
landing, at the edge of the new embank-
ment. In one of the barns which was
overhowed there were two horses, which,
to save their lives, had scrambled up, to
keep out Of sand and water running into
their stable and saved their lives only by
hanging upon the manger with their fore
legs they had to be taken out over the
dirt. Some COWS in a stable were saved
with much difficulty Some half dozen
houses were buried
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

A COOP SToRY.-When railroads were
first introduced in some of The Eastern States
they encountered a great deal of opposition
in parts of the rural districts. A Good sto.
ry is told of this in New Hampshire. When
one of the roads running from Boston reach
ed that State, the Stock was so reduced in
value, and the company so few in number
that when the ground was broken in GER
tain town it was done with an old shovel
that would not enter the ground at all. AZ
ter the company had overcome the men Of
New Hampshire, they had to encounter the
women! One good widow lady who owned
land on the line, and which she refused to
SELL hearing that the teams were coming to
cut through it, declared if the legislature
would not stop the matter she would. So.
she took her knitting seated herself on big
stone that was lying Immediately in the line.
and told the first teamster that If he drove
through there he would have to drive over
her. The teamster refused to do so ungal-
liant an act as to drive over lady, but he
drove up to her, and getting from her barn
his arms full of hay, etc. for his oxen, dclib-
erately took his seat beside her, and com
menced a sort Of courtship. Up the widow
rose, and declared that, railroad or 70 rail
road she would not sit or be courted by such
an ugly fellow! This was the hast of the op-
position in New Hampshire,
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

Louis Napoleon has issued decree COM
manding all professors of Universities, Col
leges, Lyceums, and other places of instruc-
tion to cut off their boards aud moustaches,
lest they be confounded with "demagogues
aud agitators Of society," Considering
how he has bearded the French people, he
may well shave their teachers.-Punch.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16
Arrival Of the Asia-.Cotton Sto,.
New YoRK Juro q

NEW YORK, June md
The steamer Asia arrived, bringing IT,
erpool dates to the ODD May She T ai,
brings one hundred and twenty-five tboD %
sand dollars in specie, from France 'U
Holhngshead's Circular gives the foDou
ing quotations for cotton: Middling OrIe,D,
5 Lid; do. Mobile 5 1-Sd; fair Orlesns ps
6 1-Sd: do. Mobile 5 SD. '''S
In Manchester, business was less actiro
The Havre cotton market was quiet, closm,
on the 10Th, at an advance of i to , franz
Orleans rs to 80 francs; stock 90 OO6
bales. Corn in fair demand; beef adyanc
cd rs. Cd; pork commands extreme rates
bacon advanced Is; lard advanced Cd
consols closed at 80 rs.
The Franklin arrived out on the Doth
France.-Affairs are represented .,
quiet. Odillon, Barrot and Broglie hay,
refused to take the oath of allegiance.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

DIsApPEARANcE OF LAKE.-A lake
about two miles and half long and located
about eight miles from the village Of Brlgn'-
on, Canada, burst its banks on the 2lst ult'
and completely drained out the water on the
neighboring land. The bank through
which the water broke was about forty fee'
in height. The rush of water dug chan,
mel twenty-five feet deep and one hundred
feet wide for a length of two miles, uproot-
ing forest trees, carrying away nAldams'
and drowning two men. Thus occurred !liG
singular phenomenon of lake being drlea
in a few hours
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

10 The 'Helcna Shield" recommends
Col Underhill OF Crittenden county as a
Wing candidate for Governor We trust
cur friend will not insist upon the Colonel
taking the track merely that he may be de-
feated. Would it not be more advisable to
choose the least of the two evils which now
present themselves.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

Bad luck seems to attend every effort of
the British to extend the culture of cotton
in India. Mr.. Alexander Mackay, the
gentleman who was sent by the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce to India to report
on the possibility of growing supplies of
cotton in that country, died at sea, on the
18th of April, on his way home
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

Mr.. FILLMORE IN New JERsEy.-"A
correspondent at Elizabethtown writes us. .
says the New York Tribune, 'sthat the del
egates chosen i'll the State Convention are
nearly all Fillmore men, instead of Scott
men exclusively, as an old Wing informed
us the other day"
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

r We publish in another column the
proceedings of the Railroad Meeting in Ca
ruse Township. One of the resolutions
that in relation to taxation-has the appear
ance of having been carefully drawn up.
To suit our views, it is a little too much Ike
the Internal Improvement resolution adopted
by the Democratic State Convention-it is
cut more with a view of catching the popu-
breeze, than for any practical purpose
There is too much tail for the size of the
body, which destroys the symetry of the
whole animal. Shorn Of its caudal extreme
it would be quite the thing.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

The Commissioners recently appointed
by the Governor Of Maryland to investigate
all the facts in relation to the shooting of
the fugitive slave at Columbia, Pennsylva-
mia, by officer Ridgely, of Baltimore, have
fulfilled their duty and returned to that
city. Their report, it is said, goes to show
that the shooting was purely accidental.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

The ezpedient for preventing explosions
on the Western waters, By not aaasurlng
the boats against them, lately recommend
ed, has already been agreed upon by all or
most Of the insurance offices West of the
mountains We will soon see what effect
it will have.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

The cost of the reception of Gov Kos
suth, in Boston, was officially stated in the
Massachusetts, Legislature, to be $4,000,
exclusive of the liquor drank A member
stated, further, that this did not include
wines, of which. however, only eleven bot
ties, at 50 25 per bottle were drank.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

SENTENcED.-Wm.J johnson, secretary
OF the vigilance committee Of the anti
slavery society, convicted in New York of
passing counterfeit coin, has been sentenced
at hard labor for three years in the States
prison
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

THE GoRsuCH MURDER-The Select
Committee of the Legislature Of Maryland,
to whom was referred that part of the Gov
ernor's Message relative to the murder of
Edward Gorsuch, in Pennsylvania, and the
subsequent trial and acquittal of the parties
charged with it, made the following import
ant suggestions for the action of the Legis-
lature:
First. To obtain from Congress such
amendment of the 9th section of the act of
1850, as will render it efficient for the
purposes contemplated in its adoption and
Secondly. To respectfully urge upon the
Legislature Of Pennsylvania the passage of
a law by which the facts in each criminal
case involving the effect of the clause in the
Constitution Of the United States for the
surrender of "fugitives from labor" and of
the acts Of Congress made in pursuance
thereof, may be placed on the record SO
that all such cases may be reviewed, at the
option of either party, in the highest State
Courts, and thence carried to the Supreme
Court of the United States
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

To- The Wing National Convention, to
select candidate for President, and Vice
President, convenes at Baltimore to-day.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

THE CRYSTAL PALACE AT New York
The stock for the erection of the building
100000, it is said, has been all subscribed
for, and the palace will be opened in May,
1853.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16

RED RIVER, since our last, has continued
to recede, until there is now scarcely sufficient
water for boats to reach Fulton The steamer
Texas Ranger, we are informed, was unable
to cross Davis bar, and discharged her cargo
at Dooley's Ferry.
Washington telegraph., 1852-06-16
Baltimore, June 2.

Moyn1ng SesSiOn--The Democratic
Convention met this morning. After trans
acting some unimportant business and ap-
pointing a committee to draft platform,
adjourned until p NJ.
Baltimore, June 2, 9 p. M-The Con-
vention did not re-assemble until 8 o'clock
tonight. Nothing further save that COM
mittee of one from each State, were appoint
ed to draft creed and resolutions.
Baltimore, June 3d.-The following is
the result Of the first and second ballot
ings:
1st Ballot-Cass 116, Buchanan 90,
Marcy q, Douglas 20, Dodge 3, Houston,
8, Weller 4, Dickinson l.
Kentucky voted for Cass-Ohio | blank
2nd Ballot-Cass 49, Buchanan 95 !;
both gained 2 votes. Here the wires broke
down east Of Cincinnati
Baltimore, Ju1ae Sd, 8 p. M-The
Democratic Convention have had seventeen
ballots to-day. The following is the result
of the last vote Cass 90; Buchanan 81
Douglas so; Marcy 26 Butler l; Hous-
ton IL; Lane 13; Dickinson l. Necessa-
ry to choice 1872 The Convention ad-
journed until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Baltin1ore, June 4th, M.-The Conven-
ton met at Q O'Clock this morning, and pro-
ceeded to the balloting. The following is
the result of the 18th ballot: Cass "a
Buchanan 10l; Douglas 10; Marcy 26;
Butler "a; Houston 10; Lane 10; and
Dickinson l,
Baltimore, June 5.-The Democratic
Convention has had 4S bollotings, and no
choice yet. 1t stood as follows
Cass Y, Buchanan %, Douglas 23, Mar
cy 80, Butler /, Houston 6, Pierce So,
Boyd 2, Ingorsoll /, Dickinson L. The
other ballots differed little from the above.
Baltimore, June 5, p. M-The Demo-
cratic Convention has nominated Gen. I. O.
PIERCE, of New Hampshire, for Presi-
dent, and VIM. r. KING, of Alabama, for
Vice President.