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THr GrRnAS RgvoLUTIosARY CoSoRrss.-We
learn from the VOlkNLrnd that this body Assem- =
blcd in Commissioners Hall, Northern Liberties
Philadelphia, on Thursday lsst. Quite a number
Of delegates were present, representing the various
revolutionary union, Of New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, Baltimore, Newark, Lancaster, Richmond,
and Bridcsburg Mcs5rs. Fichler and Gocgg ap
pcnrcd as delegates from the London Agitation So
ciety. The officers chosen were Mr.. y schmiu
Of Philadelphia, president; Mossrs. Wagner, of
Boston, and Hurst, OF Baltimore, vice presidents !;
Messrs. Gopp, krug, and Meyer, secretaries.
Standing committees were named To settle n ola n
Of organization for the revolutionary party in
America; TO determine the wiscst plan Of raising
funds and to lay down platform Of the party
IN Y Tynf,
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ABSTRACT OF MEDICAL ScIrscKs.-wc have ro-
ceived from the publishers copy of 1.-THE Half
Yearly Abstract Of the Medical Sciences" being a
practical and analytical digest of the contents OF
the principal medical and chirurgcal periodical,
published in the United Statcs Britain, France
and Germany, for the last six months of 1885, to-
gether with ueries Of critical reports on the pro
gress OF medicine and collateral sciences during
the same period The work is edited by W. II
RANKIso, NJ. D., and three ASSISTANTS, and pub.
lished at Philadelphia by LINDSAY & BLAKsros.
Such publication must be highly useful to stu
dents and others whose means will not enable
them to subscribe to the forty or fifty periodicals
from which it is compiled
From the came publishers we have also received
" The Medical Examiner" n monthly publication.
containing number Of highly interesting papers
on public hygiene and other topics Of medical
science.
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The LEoIsLATURE or Nyw JrRsEy 10 turning its
attention TO the passage OF general laws A Cen
eral Plank Road bill IL now on ito second reading
in the Senate. and all special plank road applicn-
tons in the House have been suspended 10 await
the passage Of TINT bill An application has been
made in the House for a General Railroad Law, and
general act Incorporating h-mestead and build
in companies was passed to a third reading with
out opposition. ny this law any number Of per.
sons may associate together and form company,
by the payment Of one dollar per month, which
lund is invested in the purchase of houses, and
sold TO members subject 10 yearly rent for TWEEN
ty years. The income from these houses and the
monthly payments are again invested, and more
houses sold, and 60 continued until ali tho mem
bcrs sball obtain dwellings, paid for by a monthly
saving OF dollar. Married women and minor
children are allowed to become members, aud thus
find a salo investment for their small savings
Nfc York yiibpu,
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HuMANfTy TO SLAvgs.--Tbe New York Journal
f Commerce, in an article showing that slavehold
ers have hearts, asks:
How many Of the rcvilers NJ the Nor>s arc
equally honest, conscientious, and humane? Not
many, VIC are persuaded. Rev. DR.. Cox, OF Brook
Ign, publicly stated, a year or two since, that n
STAKEHOLDER in North Carolina, wbose hospitality
Dr. G. wos enjoying, offered him all his slaves one
hundred and twenty IN number, on condition that
he would take the responsibility OF placing them
IN circumstances more favorable 10 their happi
ness and moral welfare than those in which he
found them. Dr.. Cox did not venture it--weIl
knowing that their moral and religious interests.
M well rs their physical comfort, were sedulously
cared Tor by their master; and that he retained
them more Tor their sake than his own The mas.
tor was rich, and also benevolent"
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SALMON FnHISG.-A Marysville California;
paper gives the following account of the manner
in which the Indians catch salmon:
1--WE witnessed new and exciting kind ofsport
yesterday morning. Salmon OF huge dimensions,
and in great numbers, accompanied by thousands
OF smaller fry, were then struggling over the
shoals In the river opposite our city. Thither the
Indians promptly repaired with their spears,
where they at once commenced an indiscriminatc
slaughter. They were captured in large numbers,
and in the following manner; email barbed
spear is attached to straight pole some twelve or
fifteen feet in length. On the fish being wounded
its struggles Immediately detach the spear from
the pole, but they made fact together by a
strong cord, some eighteen inches in length, by
the aid Of which they safely owed to the shore
The taking and securing performed by the
Indians with great skill and dexterity and excited
the curiosity of hundreds who were watching their
operations from the river bank"
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THE REPU BLIC
WASHIN GTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1852.

"a crisis is approaching that must, il it cannot
government shall be preserved, anarchy and
confusion ensue. can most rcligiously aver l
have no wish that is incompatible with the dig
nifty, happiness, and true interest Of the people OF
: this country. My ardent desire is, and my aim
. has been, as far depended upon the Executive
Department. to comply strictly with all our en-.
gagements, foreign and domestic; but to keep the
United States free from political connexions with
every other country, to see them independent
OF all and under the influence of none In word,
want an american character that the powers OF
Europe may be convinced we act for Ors'lpss,
and not for others. This, in my judgment, is the
only way to be respected abroad and happy at
home; and not, by becoming the partisans of Great
Britain France, create Discussions, disturb the
public tranquility, and destroy, perhaps forever,
{ the cement which binds the Union"
[GEoRGA WARRINGTON, 1895.
'Rssoiped That regard the Of acts
known as the Adjustment measures as forming
: in their mutual dependence and connection sys-
: tenn of compromise the most conciliatory and the
best for the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and opinions
: and that, therefore, they ought to be adhered to
and carried into faithful execution, final set
tiement in principle and substance of the danger
GUS and exciting subjects which they embrace"
Resolution Of Vhis Congressional Caucus, Deem
Der !, 1851.
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SENATOR McRAE, or MIssfssIPrr-This gentle
man, who has been indi.posed for come days, was
yesterday overtaken with vertigo or fainting, and
fell upon the floor Of his apartment, bruising his
head very considerably. lie suffers to. day both
from bis previous debility and this unfortunate
misbap. though no serious apprehension exist.
We record this occurrence with sincere regret
No gentleman has ever. in a brief residence in our
city, 90 effcctualy the respect and affection of
our community, and those who dwell amongst u,
tIhitgrapA Of TV,dnssdop
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PETITIONS. rrc.

by Mr. PORTER The petition Of sundry citi.
zcna OF Montgomery county, Missouri, asking the
ga sage Of law to reduce and modify he rates of
postage on newspapers, periodicals., and other
printed matter. Referred 10 the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads.
by Mr.. BURROWS The petition Of ID = Nor
gan and other-, citizens Of tho State Of Illinois,
praying Congress not 10 renew {. n. McC rmick =
patent for reap'ng machine.
Also, tie memorial Of J.. 5. Kellogg and others,
citizens 81 Wisconsin, praying Congress not TO re-
new { il McCormiok's patent fyr a reaping ma
chine
BY Nj. lGHTMAN The memorial Of sun
dry citizens II Arkausas, Texas, and New Mexico.
praying for mail route from Red River to the Rio
Graudc. Referred 10 the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads
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Congress-.

In the Senate yesterday the joint resolution
providing for printing the returns of the seventh
census was debated question was taken.
in the House Of Representatives Mr.. Hous-
ToKreported the Civil and Diplomatic Appropri-
alton bill. The Senate bill making land war
rant assignable, and for other purposes, was
considered in Committee of Whole on the state
of the Union
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ESgRCy--WHAT IT DOES -LhzY Mss ARE Al.
whys BELOW PhR.--Wc love your upright enor.
gst,c men. Pull them this way, and then that way,
and tho other, and they only bend. but never
break. Tip them down, and ina tricc they ,rc
on thcir feet Bury them IN the mud, aud in an
h"uf thcy viii be out and bright They arc not
ever yawning away existence, or walking about
ne world NJ II they had come into il with only hall
ihcir epnii you cannot keep them dOwu-you can
not destroy tbcfn. Bot fJr these tie world would
soon ccg'neratc. They arc the salt Of The Garth.
Who bar they start nny noble project, They build
our cities and rear our mauuiactor They
Written the ocean with tbsr sails and they bloc ken
The heavens with the smoke Of their steam ycssc
ana furnace hres. They draw their treasures from
thr hlinc. They plough the earth. Blessings on
mem! Look 10 them, young mcn, and take cour
age; initiate their example catch tie spirit Of their
energy. Without life what are you good for, II il
is passed Idly away We should ever measure
thus hic's employment
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MARYLAND SENAToRAL ELEcTioS.-By clio
from the Office Of the Boonsboro' (Md.) odd Fei.
oro, VIC learn that French. wbig, has been
elected over Alvey, Democrat. by vote Of 2, 1856
to 2,Os6-the majority being 20. At the regular
election there was tic, each Of the candidates
having received 1851.
This gives the lWhigs a majority in the sena lie
Of Maryland.
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The Presidency.

For our own parts. we look TO individuals
md parties lees than 10 principles; and it our dc
termination. and we think that Of the people Of
Maryland generally, to support no man for that
distinguished station whois not well known To- be
in favor Of maintaining the Constitution and Union
az they are, or who will lend his influence 20 70.
vivc agitation upon the slavery subject
baltimore. Ciippsr.
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ATLAsTtc OCEAN FsozEN.-T The Sag IIarbor Cor.
rector OF the 2sih uit. has the following paragraph
relative to the cold in that region
during the late remarkably severe weather
we have been told the Atlantic ocean, on tho
south side Of thisisland has been frozen some en-
one and half milcs-others over FIVE mles out
while others affirm that nothing but ice can be seen
az FAR as the eye can reach One thing is certain,
which may further this assertion, which IL, that
this island has been constant lee shore, that has
kept the sea down, thus giving il unusual chance
10 freeze
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DEMoeRATIc COMPLIMENT TO A WHo.-The
Louisiana Courier pays the following deserved tri-
butte to the character, talents, and distinguished
eminence Of the Louisiana Senator elect, Hon. ].
P. Benjamin.
Gas for the gentleman elected, we have not a
word in his disparagement to utter. We have
often borne testimony TO his exalted talents. He is
one OF the very ablest men of his party, and will
take his stand in the first claes. He will not fail,
great lawyers, in this country and in England,
have failed in the Senate, for the character and
habits Of his mind. and Of bis oratory, admi-
rably adapted for the august assemblage to which
he has been called. Mr.. Benjamin is man OF en-
ergy, He is the architect of his fortune He
is thorough. going Wing, but he will do every
thing in his power for the interests of Louisiana,
and better knows what these interests are %
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FRHEDoM IN DREss-Dici tt mon Droif- Four.
teen ladies Of this city have issued manifesto
claiming for their eek the right 10 wear the
"BlOomor costume" without the penalty Of bring
guged IN the public sireets. SO far We are with
them. To hiss and boot lady, whether in psnta-
looms or petticOaU, IL not merely unmanly, but
rufiisnly. The document, which is entitled "An
Appeal TO the American Public for the Freedom "
American Women" takos very high ground. Il
scars far above buttons, although not bovo f,fion.
The following is pattern OF the latter article,
which viii serve "a sample Of the whole piece
1--WE asscrt humbly, yet firmly, that VIC wear tho
impro' ed dress in obedience 60 conscience and
common sense, and that we are not only ready 10
live for the principle Of freedom for which our IA
theirs lived and died, but to die for It alec, If need
be-"
Alter giving "kossuth and Hungary" "slap,"
and insinuating thet there is "mob Of Haynsus"
in this city, the ladics wind up with the old crussd
ing motto, God eud tho right" to which we beg
TO append an emphatic yet respectful dttoi
nv. Y. Spnd1y Ne,senge
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JHr Mhtss LIauoR LAw.-It is stated that the
petitions TO the New York Legislature for n law
prohibiting the sal. Of intoxicating drinks similar
to the one in force in Maine, contain three hun.
drsd thousand signatures, and that the friend. of
the measure expect to increase the number TO
nearly a million. call has been Issued in the
city Of New York for meeting Of those opposed
to such law
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RHopE ISLAND VINO CoNvESrioS.-A whie
Convention will be held at Providence on Thurs.
day, February IL, TO nominate candidates for Gov
ernor and general officers for the political yea r
ensuing; and also to elect four delegates TO the
WING National Convention for the nomination Of
President aud Vice President Of the United States
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The PsoPIs's HANK or PArERsoN.--Thc grand
jury Of Passaic county, New Jersey, have returned
three bills OF indictment against n. C. Simpson.
late cashier Of the Peoples Bank OF Paterson They
also made presentment against the directors Of
that institution for "gross and culpable neglect OF
duty" According to this prescntinent, five Of the
directors never saw the charter, and most of them
never examined the books, and were merely nom
inal managers, not being bona fde stockholders;
but they simply held single shares, transferred 10
them 70 mnke them eligIbe.-N. y Eyprsss
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THURSDAY, February 5, 1852.
william G.. Hale, esq, Of Texas, was admitted
an attorney aud counsellor Of this Court
No. 9S. Myra Clark Gaincs, appellant rs, Rich
ard Reif ct al.-The argument Of this cause was
concluded by Mr.. Campbell for the appellant
Adjourned until TO- morrow III O'Clock A. m
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Mr.. BiRSEy NOT DHAD.-The report Of James G.
Birncy's death turns out to be incorrect lie s
spending the winter with his son in Cincinnati.
The mistake arose from the fact that gentleman
by the name Of Barney died at the place Of Mr..
BE residence.
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NAvIoATros is again open at Baltimore. Tn,

NAVIGATION Is again open at BALTIMORE The
Patriot Of yesterday says:
"a large fleet OF square vessels, most Of them
from foreign ports, and with large and valuable
cargoes, reached the wharves yesterday-among
them the ship Flora Mcdonald. whose appearance
at the wharf excited considerable interest from the
anxiety felt for several days in regard TO her cri
cal situation in the ice, and the condition Of her
passengers. large number Of vessels from diff
fcren tributaries of The bay also reached the city"
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Gas MErrRs. exceedingly curious little
instrument is almost in universal usc wherever
gas Is used for light. Those used in the principal
cities OF the United States made in Pbiladel-
phla. The experience of many years has proved
the regularity and accuracy of this beautiful little
invention, and very little attention only will be
necessary TO enable every consumer to read ms
own meter, and to keep il in working order. The
word meter means measure, and the instrument is
used solely Tor the purpose of knowing the quantity
of gas consumed. The circular part contains a
drum wheel, divided into sections Of a perfectly
ascertancd capacity, the lower half Of which 10
immersed in water
The mode in which the gas enters and leaves
this machine gives a rotary motion TO the wheel
and every revolution OF the wheel passes quaint
~ OF gas, OF course just equal TO the capacity
wheel, or az much as the section of the wheel will
hold The axle OF this wheel is connected with
other wheels, come of which be sccn in the me-
ter, by which the pointers moved over the dias
In front OF the meter, and the revolutions of the
wheel are marked in square feet of gas The light
hand dial numbers are hundreds, and one rcvolu.
,lon o. the pointer denotes one hu1kcd feet The
pointer on the middle dial muvcSQo the left, and
marks thousands, go that when the pointer on the
right-band dial makes one revolution the pointer
on the middle dial moves TO the figure one. So,
while the pointer on the centre dial is goin round
once, the pointer on the left dial moves from
ten TO the figure one, and thus marks ten thousand
feet
To read meter, therefore, commence with the
left-hand dial, and sct down with a pencil the
number last passed by the pointer on each
dial, and add two cyphors, and you have the
amount registered. II will be observed that the
pointers or dials cannot be altered either by the
consumer or agent Of the company, without VIC.
fence TO the meter. Sometimes the lights in a
house all go out suddenly. This may be causcd
by too much or too little water on the meter In
SUCH case, take out a scrcw-tap at the bottom Of
the square part Of the meter-or the dry. well
screw, as il lie cscd-snd ct out the water that will
run out, there will be a gentle whistling noisc
showing flow Of gas after IL, and the III hts will
burn at once.
II, when the dry-well screw is removed, neither
water nor gas flows, it Is probable that more water
IL wanted In the meter. Then take out the screw.
tap at the square part Of the meter, and pour in
water until the lights will burn. If too much DO
put in, II can be drawn off at the dry we'll. a quart
or two will usually be enough; sometimes tum-
bier full will do. Care should be taken not to bring
light within six feet of the meter when the dry
well or screv-tap at the bottom of the meter i. ooi
and to replace the scrov-taps carefully when the
water in the meter IL rcgulatcd.-Nec Hapsn Jour
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NAweArfoS LOSo IsLAsD SouSp TIL.
steamer Stnte Of Maine, which left Fall River on
Thursday evening, arrived here ut sis O'Clock on
Saturday evening. She reported that tho ice I've
tween Tbrog's Point and Rikcr's Island was fif
teen feet thick in places and in that part of
her route she was engaged ten hours in going two
miles. Notwithstanding, believe The Sound
boats will all resume their regular trips TO- day.
Nrw York COMMERCIAL fG.erf,ssr ID
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Srnrso NAvIoArios.-It lie predicted by many
that boats will not be able TO get into Buffalo har
Dor mex, spring until the middle Of May, and bets
have been made against the departure of any boat
from that port on or before .hc tenth We give the
date ut which navigation open at Buffalo for
the past tVentY two
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CHfLp BURSED TO DEATH Yesterday morn
ing the dwelling occupied by M. James Allison,
painter, in Short court, Thelfth street above Ra "a
vac entirely burned out. A daughter of Mr.. A.
aged only six ycars, was lying in bed in the third
story, and before assistance could reach her sho
persisted in the flames. Ellen McDerrnott ped
from the third-story window, and broke her Jaw
aud sboulder.blsdo. The other members of the
family narrowly escaped
fUbrfodcirL,u N0vh American
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banking Capital OF cities.

The following table, showing the population and
banking capital of the principal cities in the
United States, is taken from the New York Courier
and Enquirer
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tPhiaderpiia North American

IcsBERo.-On Thursday an unusual occurrence
wns noticed in the Fact river A large mrss ~ ice
passed in the river, and when n short distance
above Governors Island took tho bottom. md
there remained the balance Of the tide. II showed
about eight feet out Of water, and allowing two
thirds undsr, must consequently have been packed
twenty -four feet in depth
IN Y fotry rorn 3lsf
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TREfPAssiHG uPos the pUsLIc LANDs -Nosmall
degree Of excitement has been caused in Iowa 10y
the finding Of large number of indictments, at the
prctcnt session of tho United States district cou at
Dubuque, against persons for cutting timber upon
the public lauds. The grand jury have come out
in card, stating that they alone are responsible
for such matters and that all evaporation against
the federal officers is unjust and misapplied.
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MADAME AsSA TmrLoS, the songstrcss, is Gre
ating furore among tho Bosioninn,.
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DEATH or 4 CoSsuL.--Tbe consul Of Venezuela
for the port Of New York died Of apoplesy Tues.
day.
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"PhssiSo hwAy"-Thc fret DIRECTORY" of
- ston, say7 Baic's To- Dag, was Published in
l3S9. OF che persons named in IL, il il believed
only Tour survive, viz. Mcssrs. Samuel Adams
Daniel Grccnieai, Thomas Grcenleaf and Eliaken
More.
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Mr. HOUSTON, from the Committee of WAYS
aud Means, reported bill making appropriations
Tor the civil aud diplomatic expenses Of the Gov
ernment for the year ending June 30, 1853, and for
other purposes; which referred to the Com
mittee of the w hole on the state of the Union and
ordered to be printed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-12-09
MARRIAGES.
MARRIED,

In This county, on Sunday, 28lh ultI by
James George, Esq, Mr.. NEEDHAM GEoReE
and Mrs. EMELlNE COLEMAN.
In This county, on Thursday, Cd inst !, by
Rev J w. Holman, Mr.. JOSEPH CAS- HON
and Miss CATHARInE Parks.
In this county, on Tuesday, 3lst ult.,
Mr.. WILLIAM C. SOLOMON and Mrs Susan
McLAuGRLIN. ),
AT Petersburg, in this county, by Rev. D.
l.. Mitchell, on Wednesday, Isl inst, DR..
GEORGE w BLAKE and Miss HENRIETTA
METcALFk.
In this county. DANIEL FARRAR, Esq,
and Miss Nancy JANE OWEN.
In Bedford county, on Wednesday, 30th
ult., by Rev l. E. Doutht, MIR. VILLA AN
RAMSEY Of Warren county, to Miss RACHEL
PARKER, Of Bedford.
In Davidson county, op Wednesday, Isl
inst, by Rev. J. B. Ferguson, Mr.. THoMAs
c.. DlsMuKEs, and Miss FRANCIS E. Coop
RICH.