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ACCIDENT TO jerome BoNApAKrE.-On
Wednesday afternoon of last week, says
the Baltimore Patriot, Mr.. Jerome Bona
parte and lady were returning from ride
into the country, and when at the inter-
section of the Susquehanna railroad with
North Charles street, the engine was
seen coming down the track with consid-
cradle velocity. Mr.. B. made an effort to
turn the horses, who became alarmed at
approach Of the engine, and backed the
carriage over pile of stones, upsetting
and throwing himself and lady with much
violence on the ground. Mr.. Bonaparte
became entangled in the reins, the horses
starting at the same time, he was dragged
several PAGES, receiving considerable inju-
~. His lady was also severely bruised.
The horses ran rapidly down the street:
breaking the carriage to pieces.
Do The Michigan Central Railroad Co.
have sOdded their track for the purpose of
avoiding the dust.
Roger Jones, Adjutant General Of the
United States army, died at Washington
on the 18th inst.
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C0mMenCementS.

Phc annual commencement Of Trinity
College, Hartford, takes place on the
Goth inst.
TIhe Rev. adam Rel of Salisbury
will delivered the annual Grafton before
the literary societies Of The Wesleyan
University at Middletown, at the coming
commencement, August 4.
The anniversary exercises of the Con-
necticut Literary Institution at Suffield.
will take place on Wednesday, August
4th. The Grafton before the literary
societies will be delivered by the Rev.
Walter Clarke Of Hartford and the
poem by the Rey. John Pierpont Of
Medford, Mass.
GJAt the regent commencement Of
the University of Oxford, England, the
honorary degree Of Doctor Of Civil Law
was conferred upon the Right Reverend
Bishop McCrosky of Michigan. Bishop
Delaney of Western New York, and
the Rev DR. Wainwright of New York
city-all Of whom were present. The
Calender believes this to be the first
time since the revolution that an Oxford
degree has been conferred on an Amer
lean clergyman. A sumptuous enter.
tainment was also served in the hall of
Exeter college, Oxford, when a very
elegant silver gilt alms-dish, represent
ing the offering Of the Magi in antique
chasing, was presented, in behalf of
number Of the members of the Universi-
ty. to the American Bishops as token
Of their affectionate regard for the
American church.
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may think proper, under such restriction
conditions and limitations, not repugnant
10 the laws Of this Stale, as they may pre-
scribe, and the said common council shall
have power to appoint such committees
and officers as may be necessary to super
intend the distribution of said money, and
to secure conformity TO the regulations in
rsgard to the same, that they may prescribe,
Sec. 3. This act shall NOT take effect until
approved by a vote of said city. in city
meeting legally warned and held for that
purpose.
Approved, June 28th. 1852.
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ANECDOTk OF SCOTT AND A
BRITISH COLONEL.

After the capture Of Scott at the bat.
tie Of Queenstown Heights, he was sup-
ping with Gen. Sheaffe and number Of
other British officers, when one Of them,
colonel, asked him if he had ever seen
thesneighboring Falls. Scott replied. Yes,
from the American side To this the
Colonel sarcastieally rejoined. You must
have the glory of successful Sight be-
fore you can view the cataract in all its
grandeur meaning from the Canada
shore. If you intend to insult me sir.
exclaimed Scott, honor should have
prompted you to return my sword Gen.
Sheatfe promptly rebuked the British
colonel. and the matter was dropped
This same colonel was taken prisoner by
Scott at Fort George, and treated with
great kindness and consideration by him.
This magnanimous conduct completely
subdued his prisoner, and extorted from
him the following remarks: 1 have
long owed you an apology sir. You can
now view the Falls in all their grandeur
at your leisure Thus it will be seen
that Scott was as ready to forget an in.
jury, when the fortunes of war had
placed the object Of it in his power. as
Re was prompt to resent an injury when
himself an unarmed prisoner. This is
the most striking characteristic Of great
and noble mind, and has ever marked
the conduct of Gen. Scott.-DetrOi t.
Tribune. v ##.E
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SINGULAR DEATH OF A BoY.--Thom.
as Larkin. IS years Of age. while bathing
in the Connecticut River at Windsor
Locks, was heard to utter cry Of pain.
and sink with q backward motion a. il
drawn under. The boy who was with
him and saw him sink. raised an alarm,
and Mr.. VIM, B. Turpin, Of Springfield
who was at work in the vicinity. imme
diately proceeded to the spot and dov.
in after the little fellow. He found hin
about 90 feet from the spot where h.
was seen to sink. lying on the bottom
with his face downward. When taker
from the water he was dead, and upo,
examination. the fleshy part of his les
appeared 10 have been bitten as il BY !
large fish. Upon one side were seve,
incisions to the depth Of three quarter
Of an INCH. and six upon the other. The,
were evidently made BY the teeth of
fish. and Of what kind kin is Is the question:
Hampden Post.
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THE World's Fqi, in New York
Theodore sedgwick, Esq, President of
The Association for the Exhibition OF
the Industry Of all Nations, gives notice
that the Exhibition will be opened, in the
city Of New York, on the I'd day Of
May, 1858. The Reservoir Square has
been obtained fo- the purpose, and the
Directors are now engaged in erecting
a building thereon worthy of the pur-
pose to which it is to be deyoted.
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Battle Of LnndE,s Lana.

A meeting Of committees from Erie,
Niagara, Orleans, Monroe and Oswego
counties, was held at Niagara Falls on
the 9Th inst. to make preparations for
celebrating the Battle of Lundys Lane
at Niagara Falls, on the 9th and 2sth
instants. Colonel Jacob Richardson of
Oswego was appointed President Hon.
Peter B. Porter Of Niagara. and DR.. l..
G. Payne Of Orleans, Vice Presidents !;
and s P Allen. A NJ Clapp and John 8
Williams. Secretaries: ,s...E 3
Hon. Peter 3. Porter was appointed
Chairman of the committee on Corr es>
pondence. r
George w. Holley, ESQ., Chairman
ef committee Of Arrangements aud Be-
ception.
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CHAPTER xxi

CHAPTER XXI
An Act 10 addition to"An act concerning
Communities and Corporations"
b il enacted by the Senate and House O
Representatives in General AS
sembly convened,
That the Governor of this State may
accept the resignation of any bank director
appointed on the part Of the State and in
case Of any resignation or inability of any
state director 10 attend to the duties belong
ing to said director, the Governor may
appoint some other person to supply his
place until the next session of the General
Assembly.
Approved June 2sth, 1852.
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A BEAR Story. IAN evening or two
since, at City Point, South Boston, a
gentleman was walking near the City
Point Hotel, when he discovered across
the fields friend with whom he wished
to speak. Clambering over the fences,
he started in pursuit, going across lots to
save time. He mad hardly commenced
his run. however. before he came plump
upon a black bear. His speed was so
great that he could not stop, and over
his bearship he tripped and fell. Frigh>
tened almost 10 death at being in contact
with such companion, he did not stop
to jump up and lun, But rolled over aud
over ON the ground, expecting every mo-
ment to be Rugged to death. When at
last he mustered courage to rise and look
about. no found that Bruin. instead of
assalling him, had run as far the other
way, both man and bear being much
frightened by the collision. The bear
belongs to the keeper Of the Hotel, and
was tied in the 6eld--Boston Traveller.
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ga correspondent Of the Tribune
states that Gen. Scott, Governor Jones
of Tennessee. Humphrey Marshall of
Kentucky, Senator Mangum of North
Carolina, Senator Foot of Vermont, and
other distinguished Wings, will be at
the celebration of the Battle OF Lundy's
Lane at Niagara Falls.
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For President.
WINFIELD sCOTT,
Daniel Webster.

The New York Times saws that MI
Webster, in conversation with Hon. F
Tallmadge, on Thursday, said that he did
not see how any good could result by fur
Their presenting his name before the coun-
try, and that one common duty now de-
volved upon ps all, viz, rallying to the sup,
port Of the regular candidates.
The truth of the above is fatty denied
by some Of the Boston papers in the in-
terest of Mr.. Webster-and denied. too,
as if "by authority" This denial hay
ing met the eye Of Mr.. Tallmadge, he
addressed letter to the editor Of the
New York Times, from which We make
the following extract
haye seen, with not little surprise,
an extract from a Boston paper, declar.
ing that the representation Of a CONVEX
sation between Mr.. Webster and myself
relating to the Presidential candidate,
contained in your paper, was without
foundation.
On the day previous to the reception
Of Mr.. Webster in Boston, called on
him at the Astor House, when express,
ed the regret that l then entertained
and now most deeply feel, that could
not meet him under d!!6srent circump,
stances.
Some other conversation occurred
between US in regard to the political
aspects Of the country, Which it is not
necessary TO state:
In the course Of our conversation, I
stated to Mr.. Webster that his friends
were embarrassed in regard to his posi-
ton. but that supposed we had no
alternative but to sustain the nomination
that was made by the Baltimore Con-
vention. as different course might
endanger the harmony Of the Wing
Party and its ultim te success; to which
Mr. Webster responded. that the Wing
Party should sustain the nomin alton
made by the Convention.
AT the meeting alluded to in your
paper. I certainly did not. in the few
remarks that ! made, mean to convey
the idea that Mr. Webster would COR
daily sustain the nomination, for ! knew
that he would not but that as matter
of principle, he and every good Wing
would sustain a nominee who would
carry out those principles that the Wings
had long contended for, and the adop>
ton Of which would best promote the
great interests of the country.
Mr.. Tallmadge, as many of our readers
know, has long been strong personal
as well as political friend Of Mr.. Web
ster I; and as one of the Webster Cor
responding Committee in the city of
New York, previous to the nomination,
he did much to advance the interests Of
that great statesman. But. the nomin,
alton being made. hc did not hesitate
for a moment to give the nominee his
+" cordial" support; Though. like many
other friends Of the unsuccessful candid
ates, he was disappointed at the result.
yet, "as matter Of principle he felt
it incum bent upon himself to acquiesce
in the doings of the majority. And
why should not Daniel Webster do the
same Z? We believe he a0iU. 10 spite
of all limitations that he is to run as a
Union candidate. or Native American
candidate. we believe he will in due time
give in his adhesion te Gen. Scott; tho
with the Palladium, we are constrained
to believe that the sooner he does it the
better for his reputa ton.
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z Mr.. Clay's funeral at Lexington
vas attended BY vast cOhcourse from all
parts Of the surrounding country. 1t is
stated that there were forty thousand per-
sons in the procession.
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~ George W. Jones. democratic
congressman from Tennessee, recently
made violent assault on Mr. VanWyck,
clerk in the Pension Office, for saying
that no member of congress worked SO
hard for his salary as the clerks OF the
Departments did.
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ufaeturlug Company" thence due south
10 point six rods south Of Belden street.
thence following said Belden street and
West avenue, six rods from the weste' y
line thereof, to the southwest corner oil said
Borough as now established,
< Approved. June 9th, 1889.
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CHAPTER XVI.

| CHAE1E q M
An Act in addition to IAN ACT concerning
Communities and Corporations"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o.
sembly convened,
That in all town meetings, holden by
the several towns in this State for the
choice and election of town clerks and SCI
Iectmen for said towns, the choice of such
town Gle rks and selectmen shall be made
by ballet, any law or usage to the contrary.
Approved, June 9th, 1852.
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10 To avoid all parade. Kossuth
walked quietly on board the Africa, a
few moments before she started, in a
plain citizens dress, and under the ass
sumcd name Of Alexader Smith.
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An Act in alteration Of an Act relating to
the SioningtOn Bank.
Be il enacted by tie Senate and House OF
J. Representatives in General AS =
semb'y convened,
That 80 much Of an Act 10 incorporate
The Stonington Bank, passed May 1929, as
prohibits any one person or partnership
from holding more than sixty shares in
the capital stock of said Bank, be, and the
same is hereby repealed.
: Approved, June oath, 1852.
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~ The Roman Catholic College at
Worcester was destroyed by fire on the
14th inst. r,
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~ Kossuth sailed from New York
for England in the steamship Africa, or
Friday afternoon last.
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CHyRcAEs OF THE CANDIDATEs.-1he
Presbyterian, religious paper of high
character, publishes letter. said to be
from the pen of Dr.. Junkip. from WHICH
we ascertain these facts.
General Scott is Protestant Episco
palian, and worships at St. Johns
Church, Washington. Mr.. Graham is
by birth and education Presbyterian,
though not a communican. of any
church /; and as his lady is a member Of
the Baptist Church, he worships. part OF
the time at least, with that denomination.
General Pierce is by education a Con-
gregationalist. though not member OF
the Church. Mr.. King is Protestant
Episcopalan in his preferences"
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Mr.. CLAWS WlLL.-Henry Clay's
Will was written by his own hand, and
bears date. July 10th, 1852. All chil>
dren born Of his slaves after lst of Janu-
ary, 1850, are to be liberated and sent to
Liberia: the males at the age of 20, and
the females at the age of as. The earn
ings Of the last thee years prior TO
their emancipation are 10 be reserved
for their benefit. Before removal to Lii
IBERIA, they are to be taught to read
write, and cipher. Those who were in
being previously to 1850 are bequeathed
to his family. The homestead, Ashland,
is given to Mrs. Clay during her lifetime.
and at her death the proceeds divided
among her children.
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GREAT CHEESE FAoroRY.-George
Heslep's great cheese factory in Ohio,
converts the milk Of about 1900 cows,
belonging to farmers in the neighbor-
hood, into the best cheese, by labor
saving machinery. The curd is made,
sacked and marked by the farmer. and
sent TO the factory in Wagon which
daily goes the rounds. Eight teams are
thus employed. The curd is then
weighed, sliced rapidly in a machine.
then passed through a double curd cook,
ing apparatus, then through machine
that cuts it fine to powder, and salts it
while passing through. lis then press.
ed, sacked and again pressed. A ma
chine sacks two hundred and forty
pounds per hour. The factory makes
three hundred cheese daily, weighing
about 500 pounds. Nearly 400 tons are
turned out yearly.
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CHAPTER XXI.
An Act in addition TO an Act entitled "An
Act con corning Communities and
a1i 'aA Corpora tons, n
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Repr esentaliyes in General AS
sembly convened,
That any ioint stock corporation organized,
or which shall be organized, under the pro-
visions of said act, TO which this Is an
addition may remove their place Of busi>
ness from any town In this State whore
they are or may be- located, 70 any other
town in this State. by procuring from the
town clerk Of the town from which they
shall remove, q certified copy Of the record
: in said town, Of then articles Of association,
and all other records shoWing their state Of
. affairs, and causing said certified copy t.
be left for REGARD in the Office Of the towr
clerk to which such corporation shall re-
move. 10 which certified copy shall b,
attached the certificate Of the presiden
aad secretary Of such corporation certify
Ing that such corporation has thus removed
which certified copy and certificate attach
ed. shall be 30 left for record Immediately
} on such removal. and shall be recorded By
such clerk at full length, in bOok KEEP, By
him for such purpose. Provided, that the
president and secretary Of such corporation
shall Immediately on such removal cause Il
be deposited with the Secretary Of this
State. like certificate Of such removal ~
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#9t Es CAAkAEh FAtAs sss4s.z. =
An Act in addition 10 IAN Act concerning
'' Communities and Corporations ~ -
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
- Repre- in General AS
a sembly convened.
That any number OF persons in any
town in this State, may associate for the
purpose of procuring, building and estab-
fishing a parsonage or place Of residence
for clergymen, and being so associated,
shall, upon compliance with the provisions
of this oct, be a body polite and corporate :
may sue and be sued, and do all acts nee,
essary and proper for accomplishing the
objects of the accocalion: may have a
seal, may purchase, hold and convey real
and personal estate of value no, exceed.
ing five thousand dollars may choose such
officers, and make and adopt such articles
and by laws. as they may deem necessary
for conducting and regulating its affairs, not
inconsistent with the laws Of this State or
the United States: Provided, that before
any association shall be entitled to the priv.
iIeges herein granted,it shall lodge with
the Secretary of the State. copy OF it's
articles or by laws. altesled by its presiding
officer and Secretary; and also cause the
same to be recorded in the records Of the
town where such association is situated =;
and all subsequent alterations or amends
men,s Of its articles or by>laws, shall in
like manner be SO attested and left; and
nc article, or by law, or amendment there
of, shall take effect, until it is SO attested
and left with tho town clerk and Secretary
as aforesaid.
Approved, June 2Sth, 1852.
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CHAPTER Xxx.

CHAPTER Xxx.
An Act in addition to "An Act concerning
Communities and Corporations
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
a Representatives in General As
sembly convened,
That any number Of persons may asso-
ciaie for the purpose of forming friendly
society for NUT ual assistance in case of
sickness, restitution or death: and being
so associated. shall, upon compliance with
the provisions of this act, be body polite
and corporate sue and be sued, and
do all acts necessary and proper for accom-
4plishing the objects Of the society-may
have seal, which it may change or alter
a, pleasure may purchase, hold and con.
vey real and personal estate Of value not
exceeding twenty thousand dollars-nay
chooee such officers and make aud adopt
such articles ofby-laYs qs they may deem
necessary for conducting and regulating its
affairs, not inconsistent with the lays OF
this State or the United States. Provided,
that before any such society shall be enti-
tied 10 the privileges herein granted, it
shalt lodge with the Secretary of this
State copy Of its articles or by>laws at
tested by its presiding officer and secretary
and also cause the same to be recorded in
the records of the town where such associ-
alton is situated. and all subsequent alter
atoms or amendments of its articles or by
laws shall in like manner be so attested
and left; and no article, bylaw or amend
ment thereof shall take effect until it is 80
a,tested and left with the town clerk and
Secretary Us aforesaid. Provided. that
this act shalt not be SO construed as to per,
nit the formation of any joint stock COM
pany, for the purpose Of life AMI health
| insurance
Annroyed, June 18th, 1852.
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cHAPrER xvIIl.

CHAPTER XVIII.
An Act in addition to can Act concerning
Communities and Corporations. s.?
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General AS a
sem6ly convened,
That whenever any beard of county
commissioners, or majority thereof, shall
be called out under the provisions of the
act to which this is an addition, and shall
order the removal, adjustment or alteration
of any pier. post or abutment, now or here
after to be ere cted by any telegraph COM
pany OF association IN ibis State, and it such
with the order of said commissioners. it
shall be subjected TO penalty of twenty
dollars, to be recovered in an action Of
debt, under this statute, for the benefit Of
the town in which said pier, post or abut>
inert may be located
Approved, June 2S'h, 1859.
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THE MAMMOTH CAvE-ITs CosT.-In
one of Mr.. Willis's recent letters to the
''Home Journal" we find the following
paragraph. relating to the original pur,
chase, and the amount paid, for the
Mammoth Cave in Kentucky.
Col. Croghan, to whose family it be-
longs, was a resident of Louisville. He
went to Europe some twenty years ago.
and, as an American, found himself fire.
quen.ly questioned of the wonders of
the Mammoth Caye-a place he had
never visited. and of which. at home,
though living within ninety miles Of it,
he had heard very little. He went
there Immediately on his return, and the
idea struck him to purchase and make it
a family Inheritance. In fifteen minutes
bargaining, he bought'it for $40, oOo-
though, shortly after, he was offered
100000 for his purchase. In his will,
he tied it up in such a way, that it must
remain in his family for two generations,
thus appending its celebrity to his name.
1here are nineteen hundred acres in the
estate-three square miles above ground
though the cave probably runs under
the property Of great number of other
land owners. For fear of those who
might dig down and establish an en-.
trance to the cave on their own property,
"a mans farm extending up to the re-
nth and down to thu nadlr) great vigi-
lance is exercised to prevent such sub
terranean surveys and measurements as
would enable them to sink shaft with
any certainty. The cave extends ten or
twelve miles in several directions, and
there is probably many backwoodsman
sitting in his log hut within ten miles Of
the cave, quite unconscious that the most
fashionable ladies and gentlemen of Eu>
rope and America are walking, without
leave, under his corn and potatoes!