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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-01


CoLoNIzAT1oN.-The Philadelphia confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
have passed sundry resolutions in reference
to the colonization cause first, that they
regard with increased favor the cause of
African colonization; second and third, that
they approve the course OF the Pennsylya.
MIA society; fourth, that they commend
the missionary aspect of colonization in Ii
IBERIA fifth, that they recommend the agent
of the Colonization society to the several
congregations within the bounds of the con-
ference; and sixth, that they recommend
public meeting in behalf of the colonization
cause
BARNUM ALIVE AND K1cK1NG.-In order to
correct an erroneous statement published
in the Sunday Dispatch of yesterday, we
give PLACID to the following:
Editors of Psnnsyluanign:
Will you permit me to correct the state
ment in this mornings Sunday Dispatch,
that am seriously i'll with the consump-
ton.
If greedy consumption of vands thrice
day, and pair of lungs as capable as
ever of blowing their own trumpet consti-
tute that disease my pulmonary symptoms
are indeed Serious but no medical or other
friend has ever discovered in me any other
indications of that maiady A throat affec-
ton, which caused my temporary sojourn
in a milder latitude, but which has now
almost entirely disappeared, probably gave
rise to the above erroneous report.
Yours truly,
P. 7. BARNUM.
PHILADELPHIA, March Goth, 1858.
NEW YORK CRYSTAL PALACE.-It is said
hn,l ;I,o
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-01

Major Sawyer, editor of the Norfolk
Argus, has been eaned by the democrats of
that town-they having recently presented
him with gold headed cane.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

PRESIDENT PIERCE, in reply 10 the
congra,ulalory address Of the Foreign
Diplomatic Corps at Washington, used
the following happy language:
"Gen,lpmen: Among the most DEL
icate and responsible trusts thus imposed
upon me by the choice Of my country,
/ recognise The conduct Of its relations
with other powers. In the.dlscharge
Of this duty, shall, OF course, look, in
the first instance. to what tie interests
and the honor oftAe United States MAY
require. which necessarily include u
strict observance Of national engage
mpnts, respect for The rights Of other
governments, and a fruitful adherence
to those sacred principles Of justice
whieA are tho common lar Of CAristea'
DOM"
The "sacred principles of justicr
which are the common law Of fhristrn-
DOM" do not sanction the destruction
Of na,ionalities, and the suppression Of
popular rights, by allied despots. The
Diplomatic Corps have not extracted
much "comtort" or moral aid Tor their
Governments, from President PIERCE,
a nd we sincerely trust he may adhere
to the principles here sci forth.-Pilts.
DailN Dispatch.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

Monongahe1a Coal.-We are pleased
10 observe that Coal Lands on the Slack
Water Improvements Of the Mononga-
hela Valley are being actively sought al
ter, and thai seyerf,y beds o! coal have
recently gone into the hands Of heavy
Pittsburgh capitalists, who have purcha-
sed at advanced prices, as investments
to be held. Companies have been for
med to supply the demand Tor this very
superior coal Tor consumption on the
western waters. lis cheapness over
wood, as fuel ior steamboats,, induce our
steamboat men 10 depend upon it almos.
entirely. This causes rapid incr+as"
Of consumption and this, with the g"n-
eral use Of coal as fuel in all the western
towns bordering on the rivers, will ill.,
crease the demand fail 30 per cent. over
that OF last year and no where can a
quality of bi,nminous coal be found
EQUAL 10 the Mononsahrla River. There
are several companies now engaged in
transporting coal in large hargrs, tow'd
down by steamboats,, which tow back
the empty barges, avoiding the great
risks and losses Of the old method Of
transportation, by floating down in thu
" Broad Horn."-Pins. Dispatch.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

Resolved, That the convention do
now adjourn to meet again at Fair.
mont on the 25th day Of April next,
mud that it DO recommended to the
PEOPLE to give such uuequivocal in.
struriions that the convention when
70 ssrm''el may more readily carry
out their will"
Whcruupon Mr.. Knotc moved that
the convention adjourn until 2 clock
P. NJ, which was carried.
The convention having been called
to order ut O'Clock, p. NJ, agreeable
to adjournment, tho v''Ie was taken on
tho amendment TO tho substitute, as
fallows:-yeas, 1854, nays, 43lt.
The question then REQUIRED on tho
substitute to the original resolution,
which is as follows: THAT the con.
vrrtion now proceed to Illuminate
candidatc to represent this district il,
the mex, Congress Of the U. States"
whereupon the Ohio county dele.
rn,ion withdrew from the 5ody-and
the Chairman called Col. Boyer to
The chuir and withdrew.
1.-THE foregoing proceedings ara
substantially correct, while | occupied
the chair. l.. l.. MINOR.
Whereupon D. Kemble nominated
2. Kidwell. and the vote being taken
wns M fnllnWS:
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

For on Equestrian ssasno@ WASH
ington onr readers arc aware, spe,.
oial act made an appropriation of
$4,000.
For paving Pennsylvania avenue,
from the Presidents square 10 Rock
creek, in addition to former appropri-
atoms, $4,000
For enclosing the triangular lot, OPP.
posi,e the Centre Market, with an
iron fence, $1,000.
For erecting lamps on both sides of
Pennsylvania avenue, from Seven
teenth street to Georgetown, and from
tho Capitol to the Navy Yard, $4,000.
The Clerks in the several Execu-
tive Departments, from and after the
3Olh Of Juno next, are to be arranged
into four classes with different grades
Of salary, and no clerk is to be APP
pointed in either Of the classes until
he shall have been examined and
found qualified by o Board Of three
Commissioners; one of whom is To
be the chief of the Bureau to which
the clerk is to be appointed, and the
other two to be selected by the head
of the department to which the Bu'
reau is attached.
An Assistant Secretary of State, is
authorized to be appointed by the
State Department, with an annual
salary of $4,000.
The salaries of the Vice President
and Cabinet Officers, including the
Secretaries of State. Treasury, War,
Navy, and Interior, and the Postmas.
ter General aud Attorney General,
are respectively increased from $4,000
to $4,000 per annnm.
The outstanding Stocks of the Uni
ted States may be purchased by the
Secretary Of the Treasury at the cur
rent markc, price, to be paid for from
any surplus funds in the Treasury
shall not u, any time be reduced below
100000.
The Mexican Boundary Commits
sion is, continued till April l, 1851
and the necessary appropriations
made therefor.
An Assay Office in the city Of New
York is TO be established for the re-
ceipt and for the melting and assay
ing of gold and silver bullion and for
eign coin, and for casting the same
into bars, ingots, or disks.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
MANY Croakers have predicted tn

Many Croakers have predicted the
failure Of The gold crop Of California,
but the following, from the New York
Tribune, gives more encouraging view
of the prospects Of that country:
Private letters from California speak
Of the yield Of gold as very large, and
predict that the shipments in March
will be six and hallto seven millions
Of dollars One very remarkable and
important feature we hear Of from sew
eral sources by this arrival. The beds
of streams which were worked on, and
entirely abandoned durinS the first year
or two after the discovery Of gold in
that country, are now being worked O.
yer again with equal, and in many cases as
greater success than originally. The
tremendous floods Of the last season have
apparently brough, down from the hills
large supplies Of the precious metals,
and deposited them in the beds Of The
streams. lfthis recuperative operation
is TO continue, the greatest croaker must
abandon his fears Of failure Of the gold
crop for many years.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
Legislature Of Virginia.
RICHMOND, Va. March 9, 1853.
To the Editors Of the Republican:

10 the EdNofS 81 tHe heP"p"'
Gen,lemen--I, gives me pleasure 10 IN
form you that .Monougalia county is get
ting her full share Of appropriations from
tie Treasury. The Senate this morning
pa.sed the Monongshela Navigation Bill,
and i, is now a law. The House also,
this morning, after defeating several bills
for other portions Of the State, passed the
bill 10 make turnpike from Blacksville
in Monongalip, to Worthlngtan III Marion
II will doubtless be good news 10 the peo'
pie Oh tina, psrI Of the county which ne
yer before received any thing.
The House Of Dclrgates'hss pussedlthe
following bills i"r works terminating IN
and running through Monong"l'a county
Monongahela Navigation company
3.3lhs Of S2oo'oo.
Alorsan,owu aud Cranberry Sum. -,
nit direct, S7'oos
Ohio rive, aud Maryland pike d.
rect, "o'oo'
Beverly, Fairmont and West War
rem, direct, ooou
Dunkara creek pike. s.s,h' Of 10000
THE Bridges on the line 10 be subscribed
as county slock.)
Beverly & Pi,lsbnrg pike, S,5'hs Of 5000
siorsan,ewn bridge Co. 3.5lhs Of 2soO(
' a.s,h. Of $4,000
Ito macademise certain paris thereof.
Black.vile and Warrington pike,
35,hs Of s,Vol
All Of the above bills have passed the
Srna,e except the two last, and they vii
doubtless psss the Senate.
There are yet before the .Hnuse two
bills Of e.ea, importance 10 Mon"ngsla
viz. The lees Ferry and Big Tunnel pike
ca pi,al $4,000 and the Morran'nwn and
Iuipppn iltnce Railroad, capital 500, 900
both Of which will pass, il the Legisla'
ture does nst adjourn before The 25Ih d
! this month. a..
| am also glad to inform you that the
taxes will not be higher than las, year; lll'
sloOexemp,ion will be stricken olt' wh'rt
will increase the means, and asSta,e Bonds
are III per centum above par, that WI
pay nearly two years interest, and BY iha'
time the gtea, lines Of Internal Improve
men, will be nearly completed, aud pay
handsome dividend a number Of paying
.,.a, ,.;Ii no finished before that time
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
r.om tie Wheeling Argus.
Souadsriile C0nre,tfcn.

Tho Convention vas called 10 order on
the l7lh inst. abou, 9 o'clock, a. M "
MIR. Hooton, Of Preston county, VINO Pr
posed a Temporary organization ny eau
INV John Beck of Mononga!ia county !"
the chair, and appointing Gibson Ia Cru"
,npr Of Ohio aid William |. BoEema'' OF
Tyler counties SECRETARIES.
On motion Of Jas. l.. Gray. Il Commute
Of ten, one from each county III the "ls.
,,ic,, was appointed by the char" rrpo''
nr,ma,,eu, organization. They report.
ed the following as permanent oi''ce's u
the convention:
John Beck Of Mononsal'a, rresi"ehti
Gibson l.. CIan,net Of Ohio and WIN. L.
Buroman of Tyler, Secretaries.
After the rcpor, of the committee hao
been received the following resolution
were proposed by Jus. l.. Gray;
Resolved, That the basis OF representa-
ton in this convention shall be democfa.
tic numbers-thut the delegations OF eaen
dis,ric, aud county shall b. enlllls" ~
cast the democratic vote Of the last ptts'
idrnlial election given in their Respective
districts and counties.
Resolved, that the President appoiin'
committee Of ten, 10 consist OF one nom
ench county represented. 10 report 'ee
names of delegates entitled to seats III
this convention, and the number Of votes
they are respectively to cast.
Whpreupon tho chair appointed the
following committee:
Hook Of Brooke CO., kno'e OF Hancock,
Gray Of Ohio, Hall Of Welzel, Boyer oil
Tyler, Pickpnpaneh Of Alonongal'a, krln'
bic of Preston. Vincent Of Marion. Poe
Of Taylor, and Thompson OF Marshall
When on motion the convention took
recess.
The convention was again called to or.
der abou, 3 o'clock, p. m. to hear the re-
port OF the committee on credentials,
which was as follows:
[Omilted for wan, Of room except OUT
own coun,y.-Mirror.
Mon"ngalia, 1908 votes. Delegates-
VI. Nj. Denl, N. Pirkenpaugh, WIN. Tho.
mas, G. S. Wade, H, S. Combs, E. B. Ty.
.art John Beck alternate.
After The reading oil the report Of the
committee on credentials, Mr.. Nerson OF.
irred the following substitute for the res.
o!u.iou Of J. L, Gray:
"Tha, on all questions before the con
ven,ion, The delegates or sllernates pre-.
sent respectively shall vote per capita,
each voting his proportion with his Gu.
delegates Of the wales 10 be cast for his
county or District" wlllch was adopted.
Col. Thompson Of Marshall then pro.
posed the following as substitute 10 the
amendment offered by Mr.. Nreson:
Resolved, That the aggregate demo
bratic vote Of each county determine all
questions in this convention, the delegates
from each county determining the mode
and manner"
The question being put on the amend
ment 10 the substitute, it was decided as
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

INTERESTING PAPERS. One Of Kos
ciusko's WiIls.-Thr recent decision in
the Supreme Court Of the United States
Of the controversy betweenthp Russian
Government and the heirs Of Gen. 10
ciusko, has reminded US of,he original
will OF Gen. Kosciusko OF the 5th. ct
May, 1898, now on record in the Clerks
Office Of our County. We are indebted
to our friend Ira Garrett, Esq., Clerk Of
the Court, for copy Of this will which
we publish below. The photography
and punctuation are pa5lished literally
from the will: ist,s
81 Thaddeus Kosciuzho bring Just in
my departure from America do hereby
declare and direct that should ! maker
no other tes.amentary disposition oil my
property in tie United States ! hereby
authorize my friend Thomas jefferson
to employ the whole thereof in purcha'
sing Negroes from among his own CRAZY
oth"rs and giving them liberty in my
name, in giving them an education in
trades or otherwise and having them in-
struc.ed for their new condition in the.
duties ofmorality which maymakethrms
good citizens good fathers or moders
husbands or wives and in ihpir duties ast
citizens, teaching them to be defenders
Of their liberties and Country and Of tho
good order OF society and in whatsoever
may rake them happy and useful, and:
make the said Thomas JEFF tson my
executor OF this. T KoscyuszHo
"I5th day Of May 1885,"
Thomas jefferson, al a Circuit Court
held for Alhemarle county, the l2th day
Of May, 1919, refused to take upon him.
sell the burden ofthe execution oil said
wiIl.-Pitts. Daily Dipatch.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
On motion of W. M'Cune,

Resolved, That this convention will
use all honorable means to promote
the election of q. Kidwell, Jr,. tho
nominee of this convention.
On motion of Col, Boyer.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this
convention are due and are hereby
rendered to l.. L. Miner for his able
gentlemanly aud impartial conduct
while in the chair.
A motion was mado by Mr.. Tarr Of
Brooke, Us follows:
Whereas, the Democratic congress.
sional convention composed of the
delegates from the various counties Of
this district, held at Blacksville, in Jan.
ls45, adopted a resolution by which
rotation in Office was applied to Ter.
ritory as well Us persons, aud whereas
the said resolution has failed to pro.
mote that union and harmony in tn"
democratic party which it wa desg :
ed to effect, Be it therefore resolved
that the convention repeal the said
melton or resolution. Which WIS u
dop,cd.
On motion. Resolved, That the
proceedings of this meeting be pub.
iished in the Wheeling Argus and the
democratic papers of the district.
The convention adjourned on mo-
ton sine die.
JOSIAH BOYER, Chairman.
AUSTIN MERRrLL, Sec'y.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
A few lines in Earnest !

We need TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
to put us hnnorably through the first
of April. This is not Il. large sum
and therefore will be the more easily
raised by the right kind of effort
II We respectfully and earnestly
ask, us q particular favor. that each of
our subscribers who is in arrears will
forward the amount, or a portion ct
it, by the first Mail that comes in this
direction. This will enable us 10
meet our engagements, and to pre-
sorve both our credit and our temper,
both which is very desirable.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

w a letter from one Of the Del
cgates from this county, in the State
Legislature, will be found in another
column. 1t contains list of appro-
priations for this section of country,
and is of course interesting. The
Delegate having ceased to correspond
with US, we copy from the Republican,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
One Cent a Mile Railroad Fare.

The New York State Engineer and
Surveyor, McAlpine, in his report to
the Legislature of New York, in 1852
says An important fact is also es-
tabIished, which up to this time has
been doubted by most men conversant
with railroad transports, which is, that
passengers can be transported at an
expense of less than one cent per mile
This resul, is obtained as rule, when
the average loads are 90 passengers
each mile run.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

1t was determined in the negative,
and the question required on the sub.
stitute, when motion was made to
amend tho substitute as follows, by
Mr.. Dent:
Whereas, We are moro anxious
and solicitous for the integrity, hnr.
mouy and success Of the Democratic
party and its principles than for the
success Of any individual, and for the
purpose Of attaining that end,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

VEx4Neo, pA,-On Sunday night
week, small party returning from
church attempt' d TO cross French Greek
mile above Franklin, in FIAT. About
midway in the stream, the fiat sinking,
they were prrcipi,ated into the water,
and Mr.. Parker Dodd, Mrs Elizabeth
Gibson, and Miss Mary Ann Stalker
were drowned, three others reaching
the shore completely exhausted. WIN.
Sanford succeeded in carrying Mrs.
Gibson more than hall way 10 shore, hui
WINS forced to lie, her so.-PiHs. Dis
patch.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
hreutioa By a Cjti-en Of 81. Louis

hrentioa By a Citi>en Of 81. Louis
Norman Cutter, Esq, and machln'
isl from this city, are now in New York
perfrc,ing the model Tor an engine upon
the Ericsson principle. II is SAID TO be
much simpler and cheaper than the
Ericsson engine, and will be much bet
ter adapted to the running Of steamboats,
and locomotive cars. It will occupy
lass space, and will consume much less
fuel.-!S. Louis Nems.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

Trimhle county, la, is the place for
anxious mothers TO migrate 10. With
in six months seven married ladies out
there have added sspr.teen 10 the popu.
lation
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

tg Oar cares and duties, during
the past week, have again been So
numerous and diversified rs TO cause
the total neglec, of editorial duties
excep, in the matter of selections
A number of interesting articles will
nevertheless be found in our columns.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

Dissolve some borax in water aud
use for water to shave, when it will he
found to make tho the soap, more
pleasant and tho operation Of shaving
much easier
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

At the recen, sitting Of the court Of
Coumbiana county, Ohio, Miss RoEsA
CoulsoS recovered $4,000 damages from
Aaron B. Farquhar, in case Of breach
of promiee. Served him right
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

u Subscribers who are about to
remove their residence on the first Of
April, will do well to give us notice
Immediately, so that no papers may
be lost to them by the change.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
THE MIRROR.
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"Pra,ss where 1ve can, and censuFc
uhere tce mast"
MORGANTOWN, Va.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, $3.50.
EASTERN AGENCY.

DrMr. C. PIERCE, No. 46, South Third ST.,
Philadelphia, is one Of our most ob!isihg and
attentive Agents. -,
Z. W. CARR, Third street, opposite the e.
change, Philadelphia, is also our Agent for that
City. ,,,,r,,
b. NJ. AUVIL, Ecstorviilc, Barbour co.., Va.
J. CALDWELL, P. NJ. Kngwood, Preston
county, Va.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
EIST OF PUBLIC ACTS,

Tisty.second Congres, Of he uat-
ted States.
An &C, for the relief Of the widows
and relatives Of certain officers and
seamen of the United States brig
Washington, who werelos: overheard
in q hurricane.
An act,o prohibit public executions
in the District Of Colamhia.
An act to continue half pay TO Ger.
tain widows and orphans.
An act to amend an nc. approved
3lst August. 1852, in reference to the
appropriation for continuing the sur
vey Of the Mexican boundary.
An act concerning bail in the Dis.
trio, Columbia.
An &c. authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury tn issue register to the
British harque "Fanny." under the
uame Of the Golden Mirror
An act authorizing the Secretary
Of the Treasury to issue a register
TO tho American built ship "Albat.
ross"
An act authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasury to issue registers to yes.
sis in certain cases.
An act to prevent in certain cases i
future or delayof justice in the courts
Of the District Of Columbia.
An act to make the salary Of the
Judge Of the Criminal Court Of the
District of Columbia equal to that Of
an Assistsu, Judge ofthe Circuit Court
of said District.
An act amendatory Of existing laws
relative to the half.dnllar, quar!cr'dol.
lur, dime, and hali.dime.
An act to regulate the terms Of the
District Court Of the United States
for the District Of Iowa.
An act to provide room for the
Congressional Library.
An act to incorporate the Sisters Of
Visitation Of Washington, in the Dis.
trict Of Columbia.
An act to provide for the survey
Of the public lands in California, the
granting of donations therein, and for
other purposes.
An act to provide compensation to
such persons as may be designated by
the Secretary Of the Treasury to re-
ceivc and keep the public money under
the 18th section Of the act of 9th Au.
gust, 1876, for the additional services
required under tina, act.
An act to revive and continue in
force for limited time, the provisions
of an act relative to suspended entries
Of public lands.
An act to amend the act approved
Angus. lst, 1852, in reference to the
appropriation for continuing the sur
vcy Of the Mexican boundary.
An act authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury toissue a new register
to the ship Prentice. and change her
name to'that Of 'Leonie.'
An act authorizing the sale Of Ger.
tain reserved lands in Alabama.
o An act to extend presumption rights
to certain lands therein mentioned.
An act to incorporate the George.
town and Cstoctin Rail Road Compa.
ny.
An &C, authorizing changes in the
location of land offices.
An act to indemnify the State Of In.
diana for the failure Of title to town
ship of land granted to said State on
her admission into the Union in 1916.
In act for administering the oath
Of Office to William R. King, Vice
President elect Of the United States
of America.
An act authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasury to issue register to the
barque May Of Baltimore.
An act to provide for the payment
of the companies of Captains Rush,
Price and Suazy for military services
in Florida.
An act to erect at the capital of the
nation 40 equestrian statue Of Wash.