The American patriot., 1855-02-28

Quitsa sflars up" hse occurred at Cincinna-
ii in consequence Of 3 sehoolmistress (who is
from South Carolins,) refusing 70 admit eeui-
ored boy into aschool over which she presides.
The trustees took sides with the boy, but the
l.dy still refusing legal measures it is sale, are
to be resorted to. E9xls bas
Some amateur artists in 'schuyikill county
Pennsylvania, have been converting coal tofa
new use. IA Mr.. McAndrew has carved the
bust of an African out Of block Of coal, and
a,so several Of the busts Of well known colored
nersons in the town, which have been consid-
cred 80 good that he has received orders for
more specimens Of his ''black art at the rate
Of fifty dollars per bust. 80, 60. .,..
The Grand Council of Know othings for the
State Of New York is now in session in SYRIA
cuse. James W. Barker, of New York, is pre-
siding over some 100 delegates. Daniel Ull-
man, @. A. Scroggs, W. A. Goodwin, and other
noted members, are present Nothing relative
to the proceedings can be learned. sdT :
The snow on the track Of the Cape Cod Rail
road, within mile Of Sandwich, was in some
places from ten 10 fifteen feet deep on Friday
and Saturday last. No train had reached Bos-
ton over this road from Thursday afternoon up
to Monday night the 18th inst. ~ Z, -. -'. p
,r.-s,-. e- -. 2 H. p.
Ohio is estimated to contain coal field equal
in extent to twelve thousand square miles, or
one-third the surface Of the State The amount
Of coal now dug in this State is estimated at
nearly "a, 100000 bushels. -, .rl.-sar.ts.
To THE PoINr.-A countryman attended the
Presidents levces, ut which the ladies appeared
in full ball costume that is to say, with dresses
cut very low in the neck and leaving not so
much in the imagination as poetry would re-
quire, as to the charms half concealed and half
disclosed. When the unsophisticated citizen
was about to take his leave, the President
asked him (speaking of the levee Of course) if
he had ever seen such sight before9 "No,"
said he cmphatically, "a.otsince Iwos oeaned."
There are now in the Musical College of Mu-
sic, Leipsg, five American pupils--a young1ady
from Baltimore, two young men from New
York. one from Boston and one from Spring
field Goldschmidt, the husband of Jenny Lind
was a pupil at this college. -.-.7t-se5
The largest cannon in the world is said to
belong to this government, and to be now ly-
ing in Ayers foundry yard at South Boston.
Longworth, the richest citizen Of Cincinnati,
is said to dispense charity with noble and
liberal hand
A remarkable religious excitement has bro.
ken out in the Maryland Penitcntiary, and
many of the convicts have recently made pro.
fession Of religion.
Mayor Wood, of New York, is taking vigo.
rous measures to root out the numerous for
tune tellers in that city. ,----.---.-. 49,
The price Of advertising in the London H.
Illustrated News is six cents per word The
London Times has, recently largely increased
its rates, which, compared with those Of Amer
lean newspapers, are enormous.
gB Louis Napoleon has just published a
decree, which goes into effect on the 1st Of
March next, exempting foreign emigrants
through France from vexatious searches of
their baggage and establishing wise regulations
in regard to emigrant vessels, from the better
accommodations of the passengers and the pre-
servation Of health on board emigrant ships.
SBe Sir John Ross is preparing for publ.
cation, his view of the circumstances which
have led to the failures of the Arctic expe.
ditions in search Of Sir John Franklin.
SLEIGnING IN PnILADELPHIA.-The Philadel.
phians were enjoying fine sport on Saturday,
the 10th instant The sleighing was excellent