The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-17

The new immortal wakes
Wakes with his God
-
Later from Jamaica.
The FL Dorado brings Kingston papers 10 the 9Th
instant.
Sir Charles Grey, governor of Jamaica, had his
household furniture cold some months since under
an execution issued for taxes which he refused to
pay on the ground that the governor ought TO be
exempt from Ia xcs er dignitate.
The Falmouth Post, in alluson to this fact, says:
"We understand that the disputed point about
Sir Charles Grey's taxes, as governor Of Jamaica,
has been finally settled, his exceency having d.
rected the receiver general to settle with Mr. Lew
is the collecting constable of St. Catharine's, the
balance due for 1850, and the moiety for 1851,
which payable in September last. It is report
ed in Kingston and Spanish Town that Sir Charles
Grey has been advised by his noble cousin to dis
charge the claim; and that it ia likely he will
be recalled in consequence Of the strong language
in which the British press has condemned his con-
duct"
The same print gives the following:
"THE CHOLERA have received from Sava-
ma la Mar the distressing intelligence that cholera
has again broken ont in that town in a most ma
iignant form, and that from the Goth to the goth
December there we're no less than twenty six
cases, OF which fifteen proved fatal"
METALLIC AND GLASS Characterization has
of late been directed to the partial preservation OF
the bodies of the dead. Metallic coffins, air-ex-
hausted shells, and now perceive that those
composed of glass, all offered to the public
improvements the old fashioned collins of wood
They have doubtless a certain utility in facilitating
the transportation of bodies to distance, and that
ia all. They are heavy and expensive, and their
indestrqcibility is objection, and not attri-
butte to -acommend them. The bodice, In some or
all of the shells just mentioned, may be preserved
perhaps a little longer. That was a circumstance
material in pagan countries and was thought Of
transcendent consequence in Egypt, where the de-
struction OF the physical frame was supposed to
prevent its subsequent termination by the spirit
after the lapse ages This belief gave rise TO the
practice Of embalming, whereby the soul Of the de-
ceased might at some distant future re-enter and
revive the clay. But such imaginations, as well
the customs they have given birth to. are I'M
worthy Of pupils under Christian culture. We
believe that the decomposition OF the body s not Of
the slightest consequence to the welfare OF its i'm
mortal tenant; and therefore no rational person can
desire the perpetuation Of the former in the un
slightly deforInity of the mummy, any other
mode of attempting TO retain among the living tho
soul deserted relic Nature points out the proprie
ty of mngling our mortal bodies in the dust; Scrip
ture gives its sanction TO the natural dictate Tho
finer sentiments Of the soul revolt at the contem
plation OF the decaying. grinning skeleton. and
love TO follow in the bright pathway of the imma-
tcra essence in its flight 70 the ETHEREAL regions,
while its humble companion is reposing in the
grave, reunitng with its mother earth, and caus
ing it to burst forth with the pale, early spring
flowers, and the ripper glories Of the summer and
autumn.
Beside their want Of harmony with contempla
tioIs such theee the shells which have spoken
auoe 10 acc>y The wooden coffin, by its natural
convertibi!ity to dust, makes room in the vault for
its numerous SUCCESSORS; but the metallic and glass
ones will accumulate and present permanent OBJ
s,accs except to a limited occupation Of the tomb.
For ordinary uses, therefore, they appear TO be
pcrhuous, or announcement, though, we have
said, they may be scrviceablc for transportation to
distant places.-Netonrk Adpsrfiser.
Az IsTEaEsrIse CALcuLATIos. According TO a
statement in tho Hngerstown Herald, II there
of Maryland. the Same ticket, to officers.
voted in November last, will be again voted in
1911, nrty years hence, and not before The
Judges are elected Tor ten years. and six times ten
are sixty-thc clerks and registers each for six
years, and ten tmes six are sixty--the comptroller
Of the treasury either foe two four years. which,
multiplied by either fifteen or thirty, would make
sixtythc lottery commissioner TOR two years, land
Office commissioner for four years, the sheriff for
two years, the members Of the Legislature for two
years, and % on TO tho end of the ticket. BY no
possible calculation can tho period be shortened.
NoBLr Dos.Tros. Colonization Herald
announces that Henry Stoddard, Of Dayton, Ohio,
has presented 3 900 to the American Colonization
Society. He accompanied the generous donation
with modest letter containing this paragraph:
at may well be Of satisfaction to you and
the many others who, through evil and through
good report, for many years have conducted the
business OF the society until tie avowed opponents
and enemies bave ceased to bray against il that
you have 90 sigpally succceded.'
ILLIson.-Tbe Joliet Signal flies at its mast
head the name OF Hon. Joel A. Mattcson. of that
place, ne the Democratic candidate for Governor
of Illinois-subect 10 the decision Of the State Con-
vepton. Mr.. NJ was formerly resident Of Wa
tertown, New York, and is son Of Elnathan Mat
teson, esq, lately removed to Joliet. The same
paper in like manner carries the name of Mr..
Douglas. United States Senator from Illinois, ss ts
candidate for the Presidency.
Lr1rLE MossrGa.-The State Bank of ndann
maintains a circulation OF S4,6sl $685. the largest
Of any one institution in the country though the
Bank Of Kentucky and the Northern Bank OF Ken.
tocky, taken together, arc az large. The field OF
circulation out OF their respective States is the
same With all three, viz Illinois, Missouri, and
part Of southern Ohio and the river trade. They
are respectively supported by fair amount Of
specie. The Indiana Bank has | ,2S7.2l5.
CoUsrSprxrT GoLp CoIS.-Countcrfoit quarter
eagles arc in circulation in Savannah. The piece
IL described as being composed OF some hard metal
which has the color and ring Of silver. but it lie
easily distinguished by its glossy brightness II
has been cast in mould, and has the milled edge.
II may be easily detected by the roundness Of its
imprint, and the oily feeling which it has when
pressed between the fingers. II purports 10 be OF
the coinage of ls17.
SLAVES LrpSHArsp.-Tbe Cincinnati Ga.eae
learns from the colonization agent for Ohio that
lady of that city offers about twenty eight slaves
20 be cent 10 Liberia by the fret vcsee sailing from
a southern port with emigrsn,s, and that besides
their clothing, &c, they will receive about eight
hundred dollars setting sail, means Of Civ
ing them little start in their new home.
srors CouST.-A Detroit paper il responsible for
tho following: "Cnreloss T bought gallon OF
Otard at Brndy's to take home, and by way Of a
latel wrote his name upon card, which happened
TO be the Of clubs, and tied IL in the handle.
Alderman &. coming along, and observing the jug
remarked, "Thars an awful careless way TO leave
that liquor"
"Why so'" said Tom
"Whyr Because somebody might come along
with the eight spot and take it,
NAvAL.-Commander Timothy G.. Benhsm.
Lieutensnts Enoch G. Parrot, and James NJ Dun
can, have been ordered to the steamer Fulton;
Licutenants Latham Avery, Washington
Gwatbmey, and John X Ducr, to the receiving
vessel North Carolina. Norfolk Herald, 18th.
NavAL.--Orders have been received Mt the nav
yard, Boston, 20 TT OUT with all poss bic despatch
the United States frigate Cumberland.
The United States shorcship Supply, Bieuiensn
Commanding G. ~. Kennedy, from the Pacific