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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-18

One MORE CHAPTER FOR THE NEXT UNCLE
ToM.-On Sunday last, Mr.. G. McCann, while
crossing the Mississippi river alone in canoe, from
Battle Island to his plantation, whittier he had been
on visit to his friend and neighbor on the island
Ben. Hardin, Esq, was upset in the middle Of the
rivers he chung to the until he had floated OBJ
posite to the wood yard on his farm, when his cries
attracted the attention of Of his negro men, the
boy Immediately put of in a skih to the rescue Of
his master; before the negro arrived, Mr.. McCann
had become exhausted and sunk. The faithful
negro succeeded, however, at the imminent peril Of
his own life in reaching his master, which he did by
Selling him by the hair, and took him into the skif
Mr.. Mccain was in an insensible state, and life was
nearly extinct. By the assiduous attentions Of the
servant and the application Of such restoratives as
were at hand, he was brought to consciousness. On
Wednesday when the John Smmonds passed his
plantation, he was slowly recovering. This Is ano-
ther fact to illustrate the truth Of history touching
the social and moral condition Of the master and the
slave 81. Louis Republican, March,.
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A TALE OF SuFFERING.-A man by the name
OF Clark who resided on the east shore Of Little Bay
de Nocquet, ten miles from any inhabitants left his
home, with boy, in small boat, in the month of
November, for Flat Rock river, for the purpose of
obtaining provisions for his family About two weeks
after Mr. Sinclair proprietor of the mills at the lat
ter place. discovered boat which had foated ashore
near the mouth Of the river which he recognized as
having belonged to Mr.. Clark. Suspecting that the
owner had been drowned, he Immediately repaired
to Mr.. Clark's dwelling and on his arrival there
found his worst fears realized. The man and boy
had not been heard of since they left and during the
time Mrs. Clark had given birth to an infant Ali she
and one or two small children had had to subsist on
was few potatoes, which the latter had dug from
garden where small quantity had been raised the
summer before. They were almost famished when
Mr. Sinclair arrived at their dwelling, and but for his
timely discovery of the boat would have starved to
death. He kindly took them to his residence, fed
and clothed them, and has supplied their wants to
the present time. Mr. Clark was engaged in getting
out lumber: and though there were families ten
miles from his residence, they could not be reached
by land in consequence Of impossible swamps inter
vening. Neither Of the bodies have been found
Green Bay 1duocdte March l.
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FIRE AT KENToN.-A serious calamity has
fallen upon kenton, Kenton county, KY, in the de-
struction by fire of the court house and recorder and
treasurers Offices Friday, the Sd inst. Its origin
has not been sscerained The public records in the
different Offices saved but the shers and clerk
OF courts have lost the evidences Of considerable
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The Covington and Ohio Railroad bill passed the
Senate Of Virginia on the 18th instant with an ad-
ditional appropriation Of 81 100000
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AARITIME INTELLlGENCE.

N1- All packages and letters intended for the NEW York
HERALD oreTequested TO be sealed.
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lis features. And Emilia gazed Us if spell
bound. until gradually shades of doubt. Of won
dor Of racognition came struggling over her
maintenance, and finally in o voice Of passionate
asnaxement she exclaimed g It issthe same! it
il our sick soldier guest ~
e Even 30, said Lord Cromwell, & even 30,
my dear and gentle nurse. He who was then
the poct dependent on your bounty, receiving
from your charity his daily bread as an aims,
hath this day presided. over the issues Of life
md death as your Judge; but fear not, g. BE
Emilia the sight Of thee comes like the memo
~ of youth and kindlier thoughts cross the
sterner mood that lately darkened over me-
They whose voice may influence the destiny q
a nation gradually lose the memory Of CENTER
thoughts. II may be Providence that hath sent
thee to melt me back again into q softer nature.
Many heart shall be- gladdened, that but Tor
nv sfrht of thee had been sad unto death.
bethink me, gentle girl, Of the flowers laden
With dew and rich with fragrance, which thou
Glitlst lay upon my pillow, while this heart
throbbed with agony Of pain upon it. fondly
thinking their sweetness would be balm; and
how thou vert used to steal into my chamber
and listen to tales Of this, the land Of my home
Thou nrt here; and how hast thou been well
coined to prison, and we'll nigh to death.
But the poor soldier hath q home; come thou
and thy father and share it. =
n An hour who dare prophecy its events At
the beginning Of that hour, the merchant and
his daughter had been sorTowful capti4es Of q
prison; at its close, they we're the treasured
guests Of b palace.
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The Committee on Police have had under CON
sideration the petition Of Mr., Peter Freeman for
extra compensation for work done on the Robin
street Police station, and, after carefully exam,
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Official.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

10
The roll was called at quarter to O'Clock
RI M, when the following members answered to
their names a#a
Messrs. Bailey, Burthe, Dolhonde, Hermann
Leeds. Mickey, Nixon. Place, Stetson. Summers,
Watkins and Wilson II.
No quorum being present, the members an
swerine to their names took recess of fifteen
minutes.
! AT Tie expiration Of said recess the roll was
again called, when the following members an
sNared
The Hon. f. Alpnente, President; Messrs
Andrews, Bailey, Bnrthe, Dolhonde, Hermann,
Leeds, Maokey, McC ormack, Nixon, Place, Stet-
son, Summers, Watkins and Willson-15.
Absent Messrs. Derbes, Eustis, Forbes, La
tour, Lusto, Phi1brick, Ramos, Relf, Shaw,
Stevenson, Sykes and Wiltz-l2.
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The reading Of the journal was dispensed with

"a communication from the Treasurer, notify
ing the Board that frequent complaints are made
against James Kealey, contractor for branding
drays, etc, in the Second District, who charges
. double price for said service, was read and re-
iferred to the Committee on Finance,
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The yeas and nays being called on the pas
sage Of the resolution, it was adopted by the
following vote:
Yeas-The President DIR, Alpuente, Messrs,
Andrews, Bailey, Dolhonde, Herman, McCor-
mack, Nixon, Place, Shaw, Stetson, Summers,
Sykes and Willson-13
.Nay~-Mr. Leeds--1
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Resolved, That the Surveyor be, and he is
hereby, authorized and instructed to have the
stores and other buildings on Fulton street and
on the East side Of New Levee. street, properly
numbered, with the least practicable delay
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The said report being adopted, TIP resolution
OF the Board of Alderlnen instruetfh the Sur
yeyor to survey the route and itkate the cost
Of connecting Bayou Bienyenu wiA the city,
etc., was consequently rejected.
The resolution presented on the 18th Noyenl-
per last, BY Mr. Bailey authorizing the sale Of
the contract for cleaning and aeepfnipg the Ma
signy Canal;
1he resolution authorizing theSeontrsst NTH
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Resolved, That the Surveyor be, and he is
hereby, authorized to purchase ballast to be
used in Matchmaking Front street from the
Triangle Buildings to Canal street, provided the
cost of the same shall not exceed the sum Of fifty
cents per ton,
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sSfEGaA1S ORDER OF THE DAY.
The hour Of eight o'clock having arrived, the
following resolutions came up as the order of
the day:
Resolved, That tho Surveyor be directed to-
appl 10 the Commercial Water Works Company
10 have an under ground hydrant placed on the
north side of Common street, below Magazine
street, for the purpose Of being used by the pro-
prietors Of the City and Veranda hotels for the
purposes hereinafter specified.
Resolved, That the proprietors Of the City,
Veranda and st. Charles hotels be permitted to
discharge the water from their cess pools, ETC.,
into the cutters Of the street, between the hours
OF two and three o'clock, A. NJ, under such re-
strlctions as the Street Commissioner may di-
rect; provided that at least one half-hour be-
lore the opening Of their valves Or sluices to so
dlschargc said water, etc, they cause to be
opened on their respective sides Of the street,
nnd at their own expense, the hydrants above
them, and keep Them running for one hour after
their cess pools, etc. are emptie under 8
penalty for violating this resolution Of twenty
five dollars, recoverable before any court of
competent jurisdiction.
Resolved, That the Attorney be requested to
Eenter satisfaction Of mem against the pro-
pristuss u Tho City, vsrandA and Hs Charles
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Comptroller for building % watch house on Ba-
rome street be not approved.
Resolved, That Resolution No. 277, author
ling the Comptroller to sell the contract for
building o watch house on Baronne street, be,
and the same is hereby, repealed.
The yeas and nays being called on the pas
sage Of the foregoing resolutions, they were
sesssrally aaoptal hy The fallaHing vote .
Ycas-The President, Dr. Alpuente, Messrs
Bailey, Dolhonde, Hermann, Leeds, Motor
mack, Nixon, Place, Shaw, Stetson, Summers,
Sykes and Willson-13
.Nays--Mr. Andrews.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey, the following reso-
luton, presented by him on the 10th of Noyem-
Der last, was called up, read and adopted unan-
imously by yeas and nays:
Resolved, That the Comptroller be, and he is
hereby, directed to sell at auction to the lowest
bidder, after ten days notice, the contract for
the construction of brick sidewalks, with wooden
cutters, on Perdido street, from ST. Mark to
Galvez street; the work to be done in accord
ance with specifications on file in the Surveyors
Office.
On motion Of Mr. Bailey, the resolution Of
the Board of Aldermen approving of the con-
tract sold to ?. Nestor, for digging the st, Avid
Canal, was read and concurred in,
Mr.. Stetson, on behalf of the Police Commit
tee offered the following reports and resolutions,
and the rules being suspended, they We're sever
ally read and adopted
The Police Committee have had under consid-
Grafton the petition signed by several citizens,
residents Of Polymnia street, against an alleged
nuisance of the Garrollton Railroad Company,
in occupying a vacant lot on said street as a
hospital for sick horses, and after personally
examining the premises, and learning that all
cause of complaint has been removed, they
therefore deem any further action Of Council in
the premises unnecessary, and ask to be dis
charged from the further consideration of the
subject. H. G. SrETsoN,
L. BURTHE,
s. W. PHIIBRIck,
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JUDICIAL OFFICE IN MASSACHUSETTS.

The subject Of important changes in the Judiciary
system of Massachusetts, ably debated on Thurs
day in the Constitutional Convention sitting at
Boston. Among those who addressed the assembly
(as we learn from the Boston Journal) were Messrs
GREENLEAF and PARKER, of Cambridge; Mr..
CHoATE, of Boston and Mr. MORTON, of Taunton
These gentlemen opposed both of the proposed
amendments Mr.. HALLETT opposed the amend
ment making the Judges elective by the people,
but was in favor of the amendment limiting the
term of Office to ten years for Judges of the Su-
preme Court, and seven years for Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas. In Committee of the
Whole the first amendment was rejected, and the
second one adopted. But subsequently the ques-
ton on both amendments was taken in the Conyen-
ton when the first, making the Judges elective,
rejected by yeas l0l, nays227. The second, limit
ing the term of Office, rejected BY 15S yeas to
160 nays. The resolves as reported by the commit
tee, with unimportant amendments, were then
passed to a second reading by large majority.
The question on the final passage of the resolves is
yet to be taken.
Glad are we to see that there is yet in the old
Bay State enough Of sound conservative sense left
to resist the subversve tendencies Of the times and
we are especially glad to see one of the most
thorough Democrats of the Convention, as under
stand him to be, taking ground against that new
tangled notion the most prejudical Of all to public
liberty, of submitting the selection Of Judges to the
hazards of periodical universal suffrage.
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THE DIFFICULTY SETTLED.

| Whatever were the differences which arose be-
tween Mr.. BUCHANAN and the EXECUTIVE in re-
gard to the duties to be committed to him as Min
lister to England-and that there were some, which
for time threatened to cut his mission short, we
suppose from so much concurrent testimony to have
been the case-they appear to have been reconciled
at the meeting between the PRESIDENT and the
MINISTER last week at Philadelphia This we
infer from the annexed evidently authorized article
in the Union Of Saturday:
at is understood that the Hon. JAMES BUcHA-
NAN, whose appointment as Minister Plenipoten-
tiary Of the United States at the Court Of ST. James
has already been announced, will soon proceed to
London to assume the duties of his mission. We
learn also that the Hon. Mcssrs. SoULE, of Loui-
siana, GADsDEN, of South Carolina, BoRLAND, OF
Arkansas, GREEN, of Missouri, and BEDNGER, OF
Virginia, having nearly completed their prepare
tory arrangements, are about to proceed to their
respective destinations to enter upon the duties OF
the several missions confded to their charge"
From unofficial but probably well-advised sources
we add the subjoined paragraphs on the British
mission and other political matters
"THR ESqLrsH MIssIos.-The recent interviews be-
tween the President and Mr.. buchanan in Philadelphia,
and thence New York. have ended in the de-
termination of MIR. Is. 10 relent we are exceedingly
glad of it. for his own sake well as for that OF the
Government"
s.HoN. EDMUND BUaKE New HAMpsHIRE.-During
this gentema, N visit to Washington his exact
tcwafds the Administration developed
lie is determined pitch into it indirectly all passing
occasions He however says we hear that he will not
oppose it, though proposing at to organize an oppo
siton the Of the present Executive sum-
moning to his aid in this work the Union party every
where. He will give any amount Of trouble to his old
friends hhas lost the former cunning of his right
hand. '-Eueaing Star Of Saturday.
The following, apparently authentic, we copy
from Washington letter to the New. York Times
"MR BUCHANAN AND THE ENGLISH MIssIos.-The re
cent unfortunate difficulties which seemed likely to de
prve the country of the services of the Hon JAMES Blu
cHAsAN at the Court of ST. James have been adjusted
President PIERCE had interview with Mr.. BUcHANA,
Philadelphia Wednesday morning. the result Of which
that Mr. B. signiied his acceptance of the mportan
trust confded him. and his determination to procee
upon his mission at early day will suffice to max
the necessary arrangements.
Of the terms of truce between Messrs. Marcy AM
buchanan not of course auhoritatiyey advised
We do know, however, that the Secretary OF Stat
has maintained his ground insisting upon his own mod
Of arranging the diplomacy Of the country and providing
the means of its conduct and that Dr. Buchanan ha
had the good sense to acknowledge by his acceptance
the right Of the Premier direct and control the bust
ness of his department of the Executive Government
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The London Times Of the I'd instant, in the arti-
Gle announcing its positive information that the EN-
peror of Russia had ordered his troops to cross the
Pruth, aludes to the filing up of the Sulina mouth
of the Danube, probably BY aluvial depositcs, and
adds:
This circumstance reminds Of the extreme import
ance, both commercial and political Of re-opening the
ancient mouth Of the Danube from the elbow it makes
Rassova to the port Of Kutschend The distance only
thirty miles, and than half Of that space is occupied
by navigable lake. ship canal through this passage
would cut of two hundred miles Of intricate river navi-
CATION and place the outlet Of the Danube far from the
Russian frontier it would also afford the greatest fac-
ties to the trade with the Danubian ports in which
have great and increasing interest Experience has
shown that these principetes and the countries
which ship from other Turkish ports compete
successfully with every other growing nation They
free from fiscal restrictions and all that they require
advance with rapidly in wealth and civilization is
peace and freedom Of trade With these conditions they
would become the granary Of Europe"
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TO THE FRIENDS OF EDUCATION.

In the month of October, 1s4o, Convention Of the
Philadelphia and continued in session three days It
composed of gentlemen from different parts Of the
United States and from the British Provinces reso-
luton then adopted that permanent Association
for the Advancement Of Education should be organized
and that meetings should be held annually in different
parts Of North America, The Convention assembled
second time in Philadelphia on the Goth of Aug1s 1850
and was largely attended during session Of three days
The third annual meeting of the Association win be
held at Pittsburgh 1t will begin the 9th Of August
next and viii continue for period Of not less than four
days Your presence the occasion, either in person
or through your representatives, is respectfully and
earnestly invited.
The time has arrived when periodical and deliberate
education throughout country would be faught with
ncalcuabe benefits 1t is ardenty desired, therefore,
that these annual meetings Of the American Asocaon
for The Advancement Of Education may prove worthy Of
their name by embodying good share of the best talent
which the different States and Provinces of North Ame-
RIGA have enlisted in the service Of the young 1t is
especially hoped that the meeting which is approach
ing may be graced by the presence Of those who have
won title to confidence by their services in our schools
and colleges in the administration Of systems OF
public instruction The wisdom and energy which may
distinguish the deliberations Of the first annual meetings
must 90 far to determine the character and respectable
ty Of oil that succeed
Arrangements will be made by the citizens Of Pitts
burgh to relieve the members Of the Convention Of
Of their expenses during its sttngs and gentlemen
are now engaged in securing for them material reduc
ton of fare on the principal routes Of travel.
BY order. JOSEPH HENRY, President.
PHILADELPHIA, july, 1853.
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nTHE LAST OF THE RoMANs."-our ,ea

"THE LAST OF THE RoMANs."-0ur readers
are indebted to-day to the New York Post for
another chapter from Col. BENToN's forthcoming
History. This chapter comprises sketch OF the
life and character of NATHANIEL MACON, Of North
Carolina, a man who filed large and important
space in he public councils from very early
period in our Government down to comparatively
recent one. Mr.. MACON was very remarkable
man, and he was type of the simplicity honesty,
and virtue of the Republican State of which ne was
native. Scarcely ever did any one Of 'ur earlier
legislative statesmen exert so decided Al influence
in shaping the course of the Government IN It's for
eign relations as he; and during the critical and
important years preceding the war Of 1872, and
through all the trying exigencies in which this
country was placed by the wars of europe, his
opinions ever frankly expressed, were always looked
for in England with peculiar socitude, as aording
reliable clue to the policy and intentions of Con-
gress. Mr.. MACON was model republican, and
his character is eminently valuable in republican
State as an example for all who would serve their
country honorably, and give dignity, purity, and
perpetuity to republican institutions. Colonel
BENTON has drawn this portrait admirably, for his
heart was in it; and every reader will be struck
with the simplicity, clearness, force, apd beauty Of
the delineation. We have read nothing for long
time with more pleasure or deeper interest and,
as we know of hardly any thing in American
biography so worthy of the study of American
youth, we could wish to see it inserted in every
school book in the country
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supxanrsr DlAsrrse.-The New Haven Courier Of the

SUBMARINE DIAsrIse.--The New Haven Courier Of the
18th July soys:
awe were yesterday afternoon afforded an opportunity
by Monsieur Maefert to witness his process Of subma
rne blasting by which he has removed the dangerous
Pot Rock from Hell Gate, and which he is now using
under the authority Of the General Government upon
Of the rocks in harbor The place Of his ope-
ratons yesterday what called Middle Rock about
mile south Of our lighthouse where he fired twelve
charges in rapid succession reducing the height of the
rock about one foot The charges Of about hundred
and twenty-five pounds Of powder contained in
isters and are sunk to the rock from boat Connected
with the canister is wire leading to the boat and Of
length to allow il to be rowed beyond the effects
OF the explosions When at sufficient distance gall
yanc battery is applied and the explosion takes place,
throwing up magnificent column Of water some hundred
or more feet in height and accompanied by two distinct
reports like the noise Of The effect Of such
waterspout is most beautiful resembling vast fountain
suddenly thrown up, and almost suddenly melting
away into spray. The operations yesterday very
successful Indeed, Monsieur Maefcrt has fully de-
monstrated the practicaby Of his method Of removing
sunken rocks, and deserves NIL the encouragement the
is able to afford him."
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Tom OF BEsJANIN FnAvgIm.-A dilapidnted dark
slab Of stone ct the souhEost corner Of Fifth and Arch
streets, Philadelphia, marks Tor did few years ago the
spot where rest the remains Of EExJAMy and DrponAH
FRANKLIN but you cannot their grave nor read the
inscription without scaling high brick wall in violation
Of the law securing good opportunity and the favor
Of the sexton each Of which is said to be attended with
difficulty welrhidden is this grave, and 50 little fire.
quented that have known many native Philadepbi-
Of mems and women's estate who could not direct
to the locality where il may be found