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The Washington union., 1858-03-28
CALIFORNIA NJ AILS.

We find, upon examination of our files of Califcr
mia papers, that the telegraph has communicated the
important facts Of California brought by the
Moses Taylor We select few other items OF interest
Joint committee Of the senate and assembly rendered
long report the I'd inst recommending the adoption
of memorial TO Congress praying for an abrogation Of
the present contract for the conveyance Of the mas be
tween San Francisco and New York and the formation Of
contracts with two other companies each to carry
the mails in two weeks each way but alternately,
30 that we shall have mail every week.
During the week ending the 27th Of February. there
were s2l ounces gold bullion deposited in the
branch mint Of San Francisco The value Of this bullion
about s365,O0O During The month of February,
76 CAT 80 ounces were deposited nj this branch mint,
worth about 81, 400, 900.
The investigation of the mint affairs will he shortly
commenced by the lately appointed commission, who
invested with ample powers to carry their scrutiny into
the inmost rccesscs of the affairs Of the mint and will
bring to light every matter connected with the relation
existing between the meters and refners departments
and decide upon the alleged to have been commit
ted in the transmission Of bullion from department.
to the other
1t is stated that there upwards Of two hundred
stamping mills at work upon quartz in the State and
about the number Of arastras running independent
of other machinery for reduction.
destructive avalanche occurred in Pumos county on
the morning Of the 18th of February by which two per-
sons were killed company was prospecting on steep
ravine situated between Poor Mans Creek and Hopkins
Creek, having tunnel part way into the mountain,
the company, with his family, consisting of wife and
two children lived in cabin side of the mvnc
while man named Wilson, also of the company,
and some eight other belonging to it,
lived in another cabin the other. AT the time of the
catastrophe there only three four including
Wilson, in his cabin while the whole Gentry family
were at home.
In the profound slumbe,s of the night there a
of thousand thunders and the dread avalanche
descended Both cabins swept down into ruin and
covered with solid mass of snow and ice while the
main body of the slide rolled earully forward tear
ing up everything that opposed il. Mr. Gentry, wife
and youngest child uninurcd The older boy, four
years of age, crushed to death Mr. Wilson and his
three four companions in the other cabin were severely
injured Wilson crawled out from the ruins though
badly hurt and started to 60 to Hopkinss Creek mile
distant, for assistance On the way he fell down OK
hausted and died of cold and his injuries Gentry
after digging out his wife and child hurried of for as
sistance which, arriving Mt the of disaster dug
out the dead boy and the survivors in Wilson's cabin
the latter almost dead with cold and the pressure to
which they had been subjected
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KANSAS SPEECHES. Yesterday was dull day in
the House, only one Kansas essay aud one speech
having been disposed Of. Yet the thirty remaining
. closing riyets up and giving dreadful note of
preparation" as they pore over musty tones to find
new idea on this perennial Kansas question. On
Monday these "C@ur de Lion" republicans, with
rolls OF manuscript in hand, will rush again to the
wordy contest, and discharge their paper rcvolvers
upon dsgusted public
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rAIarY- -FOUR OBSTINATE FELLOWS.

The anecdote related by Mr.. Smith, Of Virginia, on
Friday, ofthe single jurynan who told the court that
he could not agree in verdict because he said,
his eleven associates the most obstinate set Of
fellows in the world is most happy illustration of
the position Of the corporals guard of antiLecomp
ton democrats in Congress. Take, for example, the
Senate of the sixty two members who compose that
body thirty-seven claim to be democrats. On the
Lecompton question these thirtyseven were divided
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest from Utah

81. Lsus, March ~ The Santa Fe papers report that
the government wagons sent from Santa Fe to Fort Bur
gwin under convoy Of Capt Bowmans command of 10
men will go TO Utah with Capt Marcy.
The Utah Indians represented to be In great want
and will be literally supplied.
The correspondent Of the Republican reports that the
mail party met with five government trains
The grass growing rapidly the plains, and
would subsist stock in five days
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Markets.

of 500 bales middng grades generally unchanged
but mixed lists were cent lower Flour Is heavy
sales of 600 barrels State, 81 is asa rs Ohio - IS
% southern il steady, 81 s5 S4 9O Wheat Is dull
and heavy sales of z 500 bushels; western red 81 Is
81 90 Corn is heavy sales Of So, 900 bushels white
6s 6sl cents yellow, So 10 cents Pork is steady
mess, SIG 80 SIG s5 prime is declining closing at
$l3 7Oasl 75 Lard is firm at 81 l0l cents. Whs-
key is dull at 23 cents for Ohio. Coffee and sugar
unchanged Molasses is very firm at S3 a "a cents
Spirits turpentne is steady at 40 cents Rosn Is heavy
at 81 so 81 524. Rice is dull at 81 n A cents
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Mexican Movements.

NEw YORK March 27.--The Tribune Of this morning
says that agent Of vdurr In New York, has author
ity to procure loan by the mortgage of duties the
northern frontier of Mexico, to be used in organizing
expedition of volunteers to aid his schemes but the
Mexican consul denies the authenticity of the report and
says the agent has authority to make such pledge
and that any expedition will be treated Ms fbusters.
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

Our advices from Washington via Columbia river o,e
to the 26h of February. The mail from Puget Sound
had again failed to make the connection with the Califo,
steamer of the 5th instant and avices from Oym
pa consequently only up TO the 5th of February
By private letters learn that the Indian chief Les
CHI the murderer of Colonel A. b. Moses who was rcscn-
tenccd by the supreme court to be hanged the 10Th
February, was duly executed according law on the day
appointed.
The winter throughout the Territory had been very
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Gov. DENVER DENOUNCED BY LASE.--Lane, the
Kansas general. uses, in proclamation, very hard
words against Gov. Denver. II there is the slight
est belief anywhere that Lane intended to do more
than make pronnneiamento, it should be abandoned
at once His career in Kansas has been successful
enough in getting other people by the ears but his
record is spotess Of the least personal implication
or hazard. He has had one or two private arrange
ments but he never succeeded in evading the vigi-
lance Of the police. We have, then, no apprehen-
sion at all that any difficulty will come out of the
Generals recent demonstration upon Gov. Denver.
In truth, this Mr. Kansas Lane is queer spec-
men of humanity. He is what the oyster is to the
balance of creation---a nondescript neither fish,
flesh nor fowl. Kansas made him. and will , in lit
tie time, unmake him. He is an element of the
storm toad of the rain, and will hop away the mo-
ment the political heavens become clear and the
sunshine returns.
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Confirmed We glad to learn that Capt A.
w. Reynolds has been confirmed by the Senate os a
qusrtermaster in the army, post to which he was
recently nominated by the President. Capt. Rey-
nods is thus restored to the position he lost some
two years ago, fact which gives great satisfaction
to his many friends.
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Gov. DENVER All accounts concur in the state
ment that Gov Denver who to be aquiet,
gentlemanly person attending strictly to the bust
ness ntrusted to his administration, has the
confidence of the people Of Kansas without distinc
ton of party. We will not undertake to say why
this is so but it is worthy of special notice in con
nexion with the allegation often repeated here,
that the inhabitants of that Territory Just on the
point of precipitating violation revolution, based
upon their probable admission into the Union We
hear that at least hve-eighths of that people are
heartily anxious to be admitted and that quarter
more of them will regard it relief from the in
tolerable curse of agitation which is inflicted upon
them by politicians in and out of the Territory.
How could it be otherwise? There is not fagot in
the politics of that young State which has not been
soaked in the burning fluid of the republicans and
we are led now believe there is not left which
can be used by the State assassins who have 80 long
controlled its affairs That the judicious conduct of
Gov Denver has had much to do in producing the
favorable state of things existing in Kansas
doubt
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Democratic Mass Meeting at Cleveland.

CLEvELAkp March 26 The democracy held large
ahd enthusiastic meeting here last evening to sustain the
administration Ex Governor Wood presided and made
the opening speech and was followed In able speech
BY Hon Mr. Beldcn. Of Stark county Resolutions
adopted strongly endorsing the administration and In "a
vor of the immediate admission of Kansas
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oFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BIZ and SA the ad.soc aad ooassm Of The Senate.
Charles L. Emerson surveyor general for the district
of Minnesota reappointed
VIM j. McCulloh surveyor general for the district of
Louisiana reappointed.
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OUTRAGE on an american Vessel.

SAVANNAH, March 27. THE schooner Gordon, Tor Bor-
den from Matans, with cargo of sugar and molasses
reports having been fired at Sunday last by the
British sloop of Syx under the impression that SHE
was sayef
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Hon w. u. Bishop and lady arrived home from Na.n
ington last evening His child of whose life very i, :
hopes were entertained on Monday is better, ann ~ n
thought now to he out OF serious danger Mr. W"
return 10 Washington again in a few days.
bridgeport Comm 4idcats1, zlm"S'
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WASHINGTON CITY.
Business Notice.

proposed
change will bo strictly
agencies subscriptions
No should
Mr. W. Iipcomb who authorized collections
IN Delaware, Maryland and Virginia
WASHINGTON, March %, lS5S.-H
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THE ARMY AND NAVY.

IT is expected that the War Department will shortly
order change of the uniform of the armysceneraly,
and fix one In accordance with the recommendation Of
board OF examiners recently appointed for that purpose
We have noticed for several days past at the department
building, of the hats &c. pertaining to this
style of dress Not having enjoyed opportunity how
ever, of examining complete equipment, unable
to give either description or opinion concerning II.
Captain Simpson. commissaIy Of subsistence has been
ordered to proceed to Fort Icavenwor to purchase led
cattle for the Utah expedition. He will be fTnshed
the Quarermaster and Ordnance Departments, upon hi
acquisitions, with such horses, mules, horse equipments
camp and garrison equpagc, transportation, arms and
ammunition, may hc necessary, and, far ccum-
stances will permit, for the safety Of his command to
Salt Lake city and intermediate stations.
Commanding officers along the route directed TO
provide for the purpose Indicated such escorts may
be required and the state Of the service may afford
Surgeon Engle, medical department, is relieved from
duty in the department of the Pacific. He is ordered
the city Of New York, thence TO report by letter to be
surgeon general for further orders.
The United States steamer Fulton, Commodore AIM.
arrived at Aspinwa 18th instant, from Greytown, add
sailed again ON her return the next day.
correspondent writing from Taleahuano, under date
February H. says The United States steam fgae Mer-
rmac arrived ut this port the oath of January last
from Rio Janciro She round under sail in pas
sage of thirty days Her were allowed liberty
shore here and during her stay of two weeks thou
sands from Conception and the dacent towns hocked
her Her officers prof,lse In the praises OF DEL
qualities Ms sailing vessel and am told that she maze
the from this port to Valparaiso 250 mes in twen
ty three hours. She is exciting universal admiration
the latter port, where she arrived the 10th instant
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Florida Intelligence.

SAVANNAH, March 27.--1he Florida mail brings intel
lgence that the post Office at Tampa was thoroughly
robbed on the 18th inst.
The business portion of the town of Monticello Fla
has been destroyed by fire.
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Another Dimcnlty at the south Carolina Col
Iege.

COLUMBIA, March 27 One hundred students at the
South Carolina College have been suspended until OctQ
Der in consequence Of insubordnation 1t appears that
the faculty refused TO suspend exercises Thanksgiving
day. and the students arred the benches In the resta
ton and perpetrated other exceptionablc acts,
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in opinion as follows
A NEW PARTY MOVEMENT.

Hon h. b. Hall, of Massachusetts,, in the course
OF his remarks in the House of Representatives yes
terday, seemed to intimate that the republican party
organization was soon to be abandoned, and that a
party for the fture would quickly rise upon its
ins. That clearly understood to be the drift of
his remarks. who knows but this is the ioreshad-
owing of new party arrangement designed TO COM
bnc certain South Americans and anti-Lecoinp-
ton democrats With the republicans generally Such
arrangement would place these new accessions
in the lead while the republican organization would
be dissolved after the manner of the old whig party
and the rank and file be handed over to the al
lance. We do not know whether the republican
voters throughout the Union will entertain favorably
the idea of abandoning their organization should
their representatives in Congress do yet that the
latter have such thing in contemplation, is a fair
deduction from Mr. Halls speech yesterday.
The Washington union., 1858-03-28

Hon F,oncis w Pickens of South Cnrona, arrived
this city yesterday, and is stopping at Willords Hotel
The Washington union., 1858-03-28

Tur WINTER ApRoAD-A letter from Rome OF IN
18th February says Rome has had no winter like thf
present in the last hundred years The weather has b
dry, but unprecceptedly cold and aged and sckly pee
pie dying in consequence in great numbers Almca
the entire population is afflicted with the influenza,
The Gazzta d Genera learns from Alexandria, In Egypt
that the valley of the Nile covered in January WIN
snow, and the pyramids for the first time reminded n
traveller of the capped peaks of the Alps
From Venice we learn, under date Of 25th February
that the present winter has, far as the City OF u
Lgoons is concerned, completely falsed the traditional
theories respecting the temperature of southern latltuu
The grand canal and the Giudecca filled with hus
of cc and the streets arc obstructcd by dnu
snow"
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MINNESOTA.

The Senate, on Thursday had Under consideration
the bill for the admission Of Minnesota The only
question in this case that Of representation in the
House. Some contended that Minnesota should have
but one member others two, but an apparent major
ty seemed to be willing that all three of the mem
bers elect should have their seats.
Those who would allow her but one representa-
tive in Congress confne themselves to the census
turns, which are declared to be partial and i'm
perfect yet plainly emitting it to at least two
bers. Many senator's however, disposed deal more
literally and to go beyond the returns of the mar
shal are willing to adopt the estimate of population
indicated by the late constitutional convention of
Minnesota as approximating nearest the th--to
wit 24OOO0 This number increased by the last falls
immigration would swell the number, it is said, to
at least $50 900 persons and would enttle the State
to nearly three representatives.
In the late constitutional convention it became
necessary to ascertain nearly possible, the pop
ulation in order to apportion the State into sena-
toral and representative districts To do this the
best lights before that body resorted to. Some
counties had had complete enumeration made OF
their inhabitants Where this had been done, it was
adopted as evidence Of the population In other
counties and precincts the election returns for dele
gates ut the June election were their guide and, in
some instances il had, Of course, to be estimated;
yet the estimate made in good mith, and was the
best that could be had, Under the circumstances.
From these various sources OF information the con-
eenton supposed the population was atleast 24OO0o,
and proceeded that basis to apporton and district
the State Upon this subject, touching the number
of inhabitants democrats and republicans said to
have agreed, and apportioned and districted the
State accordingly For this purpose, it is alleged
that there was and could have been, no motive to
exaggerate and swell the number beyond what was
really supposed to be the inhabitants of the Terri
tory. This, too, was the basis upon which they
proceeded to fix the number of congressman. AT
that time there were no other criera of population,
and the convention claimed to have acted in good
faith in adopting the same estimate for congressman
that they did for State senators and representatives
1t is alleged that the population has, since that es
mate. much increased, and must be at least
25OOOO. On these grounds it is claimed to be
but fair that Minnesota should have three representa-
tives, at least until Congress shall make the requisite
provision for full and complete in the State.
The proposition of Mr. Toombs, of Georgia, provides
that the three members elect shall take their seats
till it be ascertained that less number only
entitled This plan of adjustment will probably be
adopted by Congress- and seems to meet with favor
-
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1t is stated in special despatch from this city to the
New York Times that Col Benton is confined TO his bed
with cancer of the stomach lie works upon his abridg
cnt of the congressional debates steadily ever and
hopes TO live long enough TO finish them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-24
JONEsVILLE
Male and Female A~cadknalex.

Rev. w. L. VAN EATON, A. NJ, Principal.
L. j. CHIEFLY, A B. Associate
Miss A. D. LoTTRIDGE, Teacher in Female
Department.
Miss P. K. HAMMOND, Teacher of Music and
French.
Board per session of 81 weeks, with every
thing furnished except lights, $50 w
Tuition varies from Sc to Is 90
Music on Piano, ~ W
French and Embroidery, each, 100
The schools are conducted}in large buildings.
and at a suitable distance apart, affordring parents
an opportunity to give their sons and daughters
a thorough education in the same village. We
have a fine apparatus, with maps and globes, also
a good library for the beneft:of the pupils.
The twenty eighth session of these schools will
open the first Wednesday in January next. 1t is
highly important that all enter the first week or as
soon thereaf sr IS possible.
We now have several large boarding houses
open for the accommodation of students, at tn e
lew rates of 81 per Month, and we hope that pa
rents and guardians will send US in one hundred
and fifty for the next session.
For urther particulars address the Principal at
louisville, Yadkin Co, N. G. and Catalogues will
be sent.
Nov. 10th, 1858. 48-13---2m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-24
DIED,

In this City, on the goth inst, Ardelia
Ann, daughter of M. B. and Mary Ann Bar
bee-aged Z years, s months and two days.
Register and Standard please copy.
In Rolesville, Wake Co., on the 9th inst,
Henry Judson, son of Elias and Elizabeth
Wyatt, aged fourteen months and twenty
eight days.
In Franklin County, on the 18th inst,
Sallie Moses, daughter of Sam'l. H. Winston,
aged 6 years and 7 months. Her sickness
was brief. If kindness and good attention
would nave kept her on this earth, little Sal
lie would have lived. But our Heavenly
Father saw fit, in his wisdom, to take her
away, and we should strive and say ''thy will
be DONE" to the Saviour who said, ''suffer
little children to come unto me, and forbid
them not, for of such is the kingdom of hea-
ven." L. C. WINSTON.
In Choctaw County, Miss, Oct. 14th, of
bilious fever, A. Fidelius, only son of Fl. j.
and @. Talley, aged six years, two months
and fifteen days. Truly death loves a shi-
ming mark" Being naturally of a loving dis
position, he was the idol of his parents, and
loved by all. A few hours before his death,
he called his Ma, and said, Ma, I'm going
repeating it several times. Upon being asked
where he was going, he said, Pm going
home" just as he died, he took his Mas
hand in his, and pressed it to his breast
gave the most affectionate look-a smile
played upon his lips, and the spirit took its
flight. Sleep sweetly, Fidel, we would not
call thee back. Too pure for earth-angels
have borne thy gentle spirit to the better land
B. E. II.
Wadesboro' paper please copy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-24
MARRIED.

In Wake county. on the 10th November,
by VIM. Laws, Esq, Mr.. Vim. A. Tate, aged
90 years, to Mrs. Mary Terrell, aged 63 years
all of Wake county.
At Health seat in the county of Granville,
on the 10th inst, by Rev. L. K. Willie, Miss
Mary l.. Stone to Mr.. William N. Fuller.
In Washington, N. c., on Wednesday
morning, the 10th inst, at 81 o'clock, by
Rev. Mr.. Sherwood, at the residence of Ben
jamin j. Parmerle, Esq, Joseph B. Bernard,
of Greenville, to Miss Ellen f.. White, of
Washington.
On the 10th inst, by A. Sudde nth, Esq,
Mr.. Milton Sherrell to Miss Lucinda N. So
RE, all of Caldwell county, N. C.
On the evening of the 18th of Nov, by Rev.
VIM. D. Holder, Mr.. NJ. Borders to Jane Clip
son, all of Caldwell county, N. c..
City papers please copy.
In Orange county, on Thursday the 18th
inst, by B.. G. Hopkins, Esq, Mr.. John w.
Markham to Miss Sarah L. Dollar, daughter
of H. W. Dollar, all of Orange.
Standard please copy.
On the End of Nov. by the Rev. A. D. Black
wood, Mr.. Calvin Bouie, to Miss E. M. Clark,
all of Montgomery.
On the 9Th by the same, DR.. C. 7. Horton,
of Wake, to Miss Sallie NJ. Chambers, of Mont.
gomery.
In Isle of Wight, Va. on Thursday evening
the 18th, by Rev. j. w. Ward, DIR. George
H. Jordan to Miss Martha T. Pope.
At South Lowell, N. c. by Rev. DR.. Deems
on the 9th inst, Addison Mangum, ESQ. t.
Miss Mamie Taylor Speed, daughter of DR.
q. Speed, of Orange Co.
On tho 4th inst, by j. Horney, Esq, Mr.
VIM. Lewis of 68 years, to Mrs. Mary Lassi
ter, of 70 years, all of Randolph CO., N, c.