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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

A correspondent of the New York Times, who
was present at the late commencement at Chapel
Hill, furnishes the following description of the
University
The University of North Carolina is handsomely seated
at Chapel HILL in rolling country, thirty miles
west Of Raleigh The village contains about one thou
sand inhabitants and is by nature and by improvement
of the pretest in the Southern country Especially
be admired is the location of the college buildings in
the midst of thick grove of noble oaks the grounds
being laid off into broad graveed walks whose borders
set with every Of flower that will bear our
wiAter air; and rich sward gently sloping under the
old trees from the buildings to the main street Of Chapel
Hill, distant about four hundred yards.
The University is Of the most respectable in all the
country 1t is under no sectaran influence During the
past session counted two hundred and seventy students
and its numbers are increasing with every session.
It's Faculty consists of president eleven professors
and three tutors and is able and learned That
the institution has been racked BY Of those great
storms which have frequently visited other Southern
colleges, and thus impaired their influence may be safely
inferred from the fact that of the professors has filed
his chair for twentyseven years another for hrtyve
The present prosperity of Chapel Hill las they call it
here in great be attributed to the wise ad
minstration Of Hon. DAVID L. SWAIN, IL D., who has
presided its fortunes for the last eighteen years His
very extraordinary wisdom in moderatng the blood
OF Southern youth is universally admitted and in his
present high station he the confidence Of every
sect and section of North Carolina.
In closing may add that the University of North Caro-
lima has, through the alumni exercised full share of
influence upon America. As proof, cite the of
Benton VIM. r. King, Secretary Eaton, Hawkes. Polk,
John Y. Mason, Graham, Mangum Dobbin, Nicholson,
Bishops Otey Green, and Davis besides many other dis
tinguished scattered throughout the South and
West Many of the of the University may be found
in the energetic population Of the valley of the Mis-
sissppi The influence of North Carolina abroad how
is not altogether due to grafton She has always
been favorite throughout the South-never SO much
perhaps as now-especiay in Alabama. May the light
which she dfuses never be less!
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FAYATIcIsN REBUKED.-At the celebration of the An
niversary Of National independence at Oswego
things tranpred that not in the programme Of th
Committee of Arrangements. The Mayor of Oswego,
Mr. CoLvER in address which he thought proper to
make launched forth into the usual strain of political de-
magogism about rum and slavery
This extraordinary address, says the 0swego Daily
because out Of place. uncalled for
inappropriate, and untrue in point Of fact in of its
assertionsstruck the audience with astonishment in
view Of the fact that they had been invited there without
distinction Of party creed profession to join in
memoratng the day that gave the nation birth But the
speech Of Mayor CoLvER met prompt rebuke from JACOB
RICHARDSON, ESQ., who eectually exposed the miserable
fnaticism Of the Mayor We give his remarks find
them reported in the Daily Times.-Al6any Register.
GAS the speech just delivered by the Honorable Mayor
is not in the programme, think ii may be well that you
have another which also is not in the programme The
Mayor has introduced two subjects which proper
necessary to Fourth Of July celebration. am here
denounce his ms and do denounce them and ,r de-
them all occasions when unfairly and impro-
pery brought before the people Cries Of "good good
This is Fourth Of July celebration. like men to do
what they do openly and preach thing and prac
tce another, be it Temperance or be IL what il may
Now, l know, and the honorable Mayor knows that /
know, that be who is preaching temperance here to-day
has drank-drank out Of my bottle within the last
weeks; and, what is more, drank than did Now
when any man undertakes to talk abotionism temper
anceisn any other ism, such occasion this
will denounce him; and when that turning to Mr.
Cover] began left my little girl in that crowd there
and up resolved to denounce him, md have done
it. Let the Fourth Of July 60 onwaving his hand to
the crowd
The conclusion Of this speech greeted with great
applause laughter and cheering which lasted for several
minutes.
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INTERESTING OBJECTS FROM NEW MEXICO.

Mr. GREINER, from New Mexico, whose presence in the
city noticed yesterday, has politely submitted
inspection several articles of interest specimens Of the
valuable products of that country Of these the first in
Importance are the samples of silver ore from the mines
in the mountains east of the Del Norte and about twenty
miles south and east Of Dona Ana. These very
heavy, and should be submitted careful analysis OF
scarcely less interest is specimen of quicksilver collect
ed from the surface Of the ground in gobules few miles
from La Cahada and about thirtyfve miles north and
east of Santa Fe In any small depression of the SOIL
from the tread of heavy animal the track Of carriage
wheel under stone, the liquid quicksilver is found.
In instance nearly gill found to have been col
lected about the roots of small bush which had been
torn up Accompanying these and few other mineral
specimens Of less Importance Mr. GREINER brings, for
presentation to the Smithsonian Institute, hornedlizard
of the size of ordinary frog which taken alive
from block of sandstone used for building purposes in
Santa Fe The following statement from the pen of Judge
JoAB HoUGHroN will possess interest with those who
know how much has been sad pro and con, the gen.
eral subject
g SANTA FE, New MEXICO, MAY So 1853.
sHoRSED LIZARD (4gama Cornma- This animal
found in block OF calcareous limestone taken from
ledge the city Of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The
block, when raised from the quarry, six feet long,
asaa and half feet gde and three feet thick sGa
covered and with good deal of labor the block split
into two equal parts About in the centre of the block
and in the found this lizard, in hollow not
much larger than itself The whole Of the surfaces
of the parts of the rock separated joined closely and
pactly togeheras compactly apparently the seam as
any other part of the roekprecludng the possibility of
entrance to the smallest insect This lizard must there
FORE have been in the position in which ii found
since The commencement Of the formation Of The rock. When
taken cut it Was alive but survived its introduction into
the world Of light only fortyeight hours. This species
of lizard abounds en- the hills and tablesnds of New
Mexico, and is called by Americans Horned Lizard by
Mexicans Camelon. 1t has been known to survive
years without food Of any kind shut up in close wooden
box. J. HoucuToy
Superintendent Pub. Build, Territory New Mexico"
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

The San Francisco Times and Transcript Of the
10th of june says:
The news from California reaching our Atlantic breth-
rem by odays mail departure is rather more important
than usual. The Golden Gate" carries good account
OF our agricultural prospects for the present The
harvest has commenced and from every part of the State
the report that the grain product will vastly exceed that
Of 1852. AL sorts of field crops equally good
From every section Of the pacers hear ofmost salts
factory results indeed mining been carried for
ward with such general Quartz mining has re-
ceived fresh impetus from the influx of capital and will
soon contribute largely to the gold product Of California
In politics. both parties are awaiting the nominations
OF the conventions soon to assemble. The Democracy
make their State nominations week. OF Benica For
Governor JoHs BIGLER and Major RoMAS are the pro-
mnen candidates. and the result Of the county conyen
tons is strongly indicative Of the nomination of Gov
BIGLER.
Commercially the intelligence is not so favorable to in
teress abroad The market is oyerstocked with many Of
the chief articles Of consumption Some lately arrived
cargoes have been sold discount Of ten per cent Of
the cost Consgnees instructed to hold on for higher
prices Shippers however fail to order them draw for
,he eght and this expenditure alone equals half mil
lion per month"; requiring that Of goods at least
to be forced upon the trade.
was very weather yesterday in San Francisco
decidedly the hottest day Of the At Marysvie
on the 4h the heat almost ntolerable, and Sacra
mento Jared little better At all these points however
and indeed throughout the State general good health
prevails for which it behooves all people to be thankful
The San Francisco Price Current of the 18th of
June, in its review Of the market, says:
The aggregate yield from the mines continues very ia
yorable The numerous water companies extending their
branches Of canals throughout the various portions Of the
mines, hitherto impraccable in working from the want
OF water are the principal agents in the increased pro-
duction ofFold With this appliance Of power, We
may anticipate for 1853 golden harvest exceeding in
amount the yield Of past seasons.
The Sacramento Union states that a miner from
Hopkins creek had brought into Nevada a lump Of
gold, mixed with quartz, weighing in gross about
fifty pounds, of which one-half was pure gold.
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The Paris papers differ very much in their inter
probation Of the Russian manifesto Some think it
indicates war but the majority incline to the opn
edited by Girardin, construes It as ntimatng very
distinctly that Russia will not even take possession
OF the Danubian provinces. According to its idea,
the circular is an appeal to the Cabinets of Europe
on the whole subject, and by their decision Russia
will abide. NJ Gaiardet adopts the same view,
and is more confident than ever that there will
be no war No European Government, he saws. can
derive any benefit from war The American Union
alone, by absorbing the commerce Of the world.
would profit BY it; and there is no disposition to
render us any such favor
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FROM ROGOTA.

The Panama Star of the 2Sth Of June furnishes
the following important intelligence from Bogota:
An attempt made at the capital to raise revolu-
ton on the 9Th instant. Dr. Forentno Gonzales
sailed by the mob and dangerously wounded Another
man was shot General Herrera attempted 10 call out the
troops, which General Melo refused to allow and for
which he was afterwards reprimanded
President Obando is seriously i'll, and Gen. Lopez il
is said, appointed to h his place Senor Cuear had
reed the Secrearyship Of State and Gerrero was
apl oIs that Office. Sehor Jose Maria Plata has been
appointed Governor Bogota hayrr resigned the Office
OF Secretary Of Interior.
An extra session Of the Camara had been c.leu
The Commercial Code has at length passed
The separation Of State and Church has also been ac-
knowledged as law.
The Penal Code is slowly progressing
Senor 0bada is at present in charge Of the Executive
Confusion and disorder reign universal and every thing
promises serious and general revolution throughout the
country.
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JOHN SERGEANT.

Some time ago. at the request of the Select and
Common Councils Of Philadelphia and Of a COM
mittee appointed at meeting Of citizens Of that
city, an Eulogy was pronounced upon the cha
racter and services of this distinguished and excel
lent gentleman by the Hon. VIM. NJ. MEREDITH.
In the limited space Of time usually allowed to
an address of this character, prepared under the
pressure Of daily professional engagements, the
tor do little more than give summary Of the
principal actions and character of his subject inter
spersing it with such brief reflections spring
turaaiy from the contemplation of the intellectual
achievements and moral-excellence of good man.
If to this the eulogist adds such explanatory COM
ments as requisite to place before his audience
the circumstances attending the eventful acts of his
heros life, he will find but little room left him for
extrinsic elaboration.
Mr.. MEREDITH has not attempted to place Mr.
SERGEANT upon pedestal of false or turgid praise
but unafectedly submits the main events of his
career to his hearers, and allows him to rest upon
the esteem and admiration which he had wortilily
won by his own exertions
After citing some extracts from Mr.. SERGEANT
letters while abroad the speaker concludes with the
following language, which we subjoin, because we
know that those who knew the pure subject Of the
eulogy will concur in its justice
To this beautiful passage it is to Re added that be
did excel in intellectual power that he did achieve dis
ngushed position that he did for long Of years
and the time Of his DEATH enjoy the confidence and es
TEEN Of his fellow-citizens and the general public
Through life he fulfilled all public functions faithfully
and sought unwOrthy. He maintained his personal
independence by honorable attention to his own az
fr and thus gave the strongest pledge Of fidelity in
management.of others entrusted to him. lie regulated
bis expenditures by his means, and stopped
ceive dishonest gain eleemosynary assistance BY his
infexible integrity, less than his eminent gbty, he
added usre Pennsylvania and richly earned the hon
ors which are now paid to his memory"
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The President having accepted an invitation OF
the Managers to be present at the opening of the
Worlds Exhibition on the 14th, he left this city
Monday afternoon in the cars for Baltimore, on his
way to New York. He was accompanied by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, the Secretary of War,
and the Attorney General
The party, as we learn through the Telegraph,
arrived in Baltimore about five o'clock, and were
enthusiastically received by large bodies of citi-
zens and citizensoldiers who escorted their dstn-
guished guests to Barnums Hotel, where the Presi-
dent was formally introduced to the people, and
responded to their cordial greetings in brief ad-
dress
The PRESIDENT and his suite left Baltimore yes
terday morning in the cars for Philadelphia, where
they safely arrived in the afternoon At Whining
ton, and other points on the route where the party
temporarily, halted, the PRESIDENT received all
those evidences of respect from the sedae, and en-
thusasc manifestations of feeling from the masses,
which usually greet the Chief Magistrate OF the
Republic in any formal journey through the country
We in general approve of these occasional excur-
sions Of the Chief Magistrate. We should indeed
have no objection to their being more extensive,
not frequent, than they have been, when public
duty at the seat of government permits. It's pro
per, we think, that the President should enjoy thu
pleasure and advantage Of seeing his fellowctizens
as far as he can, at their own homes and they th'
pleasure of seeing him.
We give in another column the speech which the
President delivered in Baltimore on Monday even.
ing; but we must take the freedom to say (paren.
theticaly) that we could wish that the president
OF THE UNITED STATES would abstain from public
speeches Let him admit his countrymen as freely
as he pleases to his presence, and shake hands Will
them ALL if he chooses but We question the tast
of his making street addresses to the multitude.
is enough for the lesser lights to shine here W
felt the objection to the practice in the exec
lent President FILLMoRE's time, but we did not the
feel SO free to express it. We have heard those sa
who remember President MoNRoE's tour through tn
States in the year 1918, that he did not make pull
Ecspeech during hiswhole journey. Weadmit, how
ever, the validity Of the answer to our objection
de gusti6us, &c.
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"a. ASTHOSi fAtLs-The ST. Anthony Express says
that important changes have taken place in the Falls Of
81 anthony during the past two years An immense
% ro0k ABOUT ne centre was broken Of the last win
yer ana rel several rect making sort q rapids rather
than actual falls in that part of the cataract M
that in course Of time the Falls Of ST. Antbonv Nil,
wear away as to become only rapids seems highly Mon
Die from what is now taking place from DAY to 5av
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NAvAL.--The Norfolk Herald has letter dated at
"Table Bay" Cape Of Good Hope the 9th Of April
which says:
The United States steamer Pophada arrived here on
the l4th after pleasant passage Of ten days. from ST.
Helena all well Having taken in about seven hundred
tons Of coal from the ship Fanue Hail. from Boston, sent
out to supply with coal the japan expedition the Pow
haan will sail to-day for the Indian Ocean, Isle Of France
Madagascar Zanzibar, Ceyon Calcutta, Singapore Bor-
nee Hong Kong ina, thence to her destination Japan
whore she expects to reach about July August next
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Ihe New York Dutchman,' speaking Of the multtudes
VINO seek Office under every new Administration says
men val doubt their fitness to open brokers' shop,
eode clans, or act as switch-ender to railroad but
ever saw an individual who dstrusted his ability to
take charge Of customhouse 60 to Congress, or ll
foreign embassy?5
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The Jersey City Sentinel is informed that difficulty has
recently occurred in the Episcopal Church at North Ber
geu which is likely to result in the resignation of four
ycstrymeD, Thomas Adrdge, jr, E. r. " Wright Thomas
Aldridge. sr and John Aldridge. cross about seven
eight feet high has been erected top Of the tower
agqst the wishes Of these parties who are Of the Old
School Rpiscopaan Church, and decidedly opposed to
any thing inclined to Puseysm The CROSS IL lie said
has been erected by or two and not by vote Of
the yestry.
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FIRE AND Loss OF LIPE-0n Wednesday night fire
occurred in Manchester IN. H. by which the second
story Of house occupied by Irish families was burnt
out and several Of the occupants badly burnt One OF
them named John Sullivan has since died. Three wo-
men with children in their jumped out Of the second
story windows, and escaped with slight injury The
daughter aged 1s years jumped from the third story
Windows, and both escaped with slight bruises.
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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT the course Of an
editorial article intended to show that it is the GER
tainty, and not the severity, Of punishment which
is needed for the suppression of crime the Pittsburg
Commercial makes the following statement:
In fifteen years. during which the anna Of crime in
this county have been stained by than TIN mrdsrs
single instance Of hanging has been affirmed BY the
Executive the Of extreme penalty due and
there justice was cheated Of her victim by suicide !"
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PRoMfT RELrEF.--The Albany Evening Journal says
that Messrs. Dean Richmond, Hamilton White, Horace
White, Joel Rahbone Rufus H. King and J. d. Plumb,
who conversng together when the intelligence Of
the destructive FIRE at osvego was received Immediately
RENTED hundred dollars for the relief Of the
sufferers. York Mirror
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number Of the citizens of Detroit have addressed a
letter LEWIS CAss, jr Charge at Rome, rendering him
public dinner. Mr.. CAss replies thanking them for
their kindness but declining the invitation which, un-
der happier circumstances he would have been gratfed
accept This doubtless alludes to the recent death of
HE
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The Come icu Legislature has had bill under con-
sideration to abolish capital punshmentn the State 1t
passed the Senate but lost in the House Its main
feature was that it substituted solitary confinement for
the denth nenaltv
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Lieut. MAURY will sail for Liverpool the 29d instant
to meet at Brussels, in August, Meteorological Con-
ference of the Naval Powers Of Europe to fix upon
uniform plan of observations, &c., in connexon with
Maury's wind and current charts.
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INTERESTING TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. indict-
ment nomnaly for libel brought in February 1850 by
certain members Of the regular profession against Dr. WV
TURNER the chronohermalist disposed Of on Tues
day last in favor Of the accused by the District Attorney
entering noik prossqUi in the case
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FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

The British mail steamship Quito arrived at Panama
on the 10Th of June, bringing intelligence from Valparaiso
to the ls Of that month From the summary Of nteli
gence in the Panama Star we extract the following:
The difficulties between Peru and Bolivia bid fair to
lead to actual II may be remembered that the late
Peruvian Minister to Bolivia being charged with inter-
ference in the politics Of the country which he was ac
credited President BELzu dismissed him from the coun-
try under escort For this Peru demanded sasfsss
ton for her Minister, threatening invasion case it was
not granted in the time nterdctng the ntroduc.
ton Of Bolivian CON- and levyng transit duty of forty
per cent all merchandise passing through her territory
to Bolivia.
President BELzU refuses receive back the Peruvian
Minister, and has said his Government II il wants sa
tsfaction it and take it, Accordingly Peru is
concentrating her naval and military forces preparatory
to On invasion of Bolivia.
From Chile we learn verbally that MoSTr the present
President has entirely lost whatever popularity he ever
possessed But the friends Of DULSEz looking forward
to the succession, in legitimate manner and knowing
that any revolutionary movement at the present time
would result to the advantage Of the revolutionary party
are compelled to lend their support Mon and thus be
is kept in power.
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ANOTHER GREAT LINK CoMpLETED--We learn from the
Cleveland Herald that the I'd instant the first trip
made from Terre Haue by way Of indianapolis to Cieve
land by railroad The various lines composing this route
are the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad
Gallon thence by the Bellefontane and Indiana roa
llS miles to the Indiana State line Union thence ~
Indianapolis and BSefonaine road "a miles, Indiana
polls thence by Terre Haute and Richmond road y
miles, 70 Terre Haute. From this point road viii
connect ST. Louis lG5 miles thus opening direct and
rapid route between the great Lakes and that important
city o. the West This is Of the important lines Of
the country and will give a new direction to the trade
and rave q large portion Of the interior Of Indiana