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TUESDAY IN CONGRESS.

The Senate, after the morning hour, consid.
cred the subject of the Fishing Bounties, and
Mr.. Clay, of Alabama, spoke against them very
lengthily.
The House, at one o'clock, took up the Min.
nesota bill. Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, spoke
against the bill, and Mr.. Jenkins, of Virginia,
followed him in its favor. Mr.. Garnet, of Vir-
ginia, spoke against the bill in humorous
style, agreeing in the main with Mr.. Sherman,
of Ohio. lit
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bE- Next week, we shall notice some very
valuable new publications.
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RECENT ELRcTIoNs.--The town elections in
Michigan give 3l3 to the Republicans, and
lsl 70 the Democrats. p
In Wisconsin, Racine, oshkosh, Sheboygan,
La Crosse, and Beloit, have chosen Republican
Mayors. Milwaukee also has done the same.
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SAN SALvADoR.-The latest news from San
Salvador date the last of March. The mes
sage of DON Ignacio Gomez was read to the
Chambers, February u. Hedenouneed in strong
terms the flibnstering spirit of portion of
American citizsns---with Justice, we are sorry
to say. The Don bestows much attention upon
the inland condition of his country. 1t il ca
pable, be claims, of producing almost every
thing--cocoa, coffee, sugar, cotton, tobacco,
&c. In its foreign relations, San Salvador is
without trouble. She mediates between Costa
Rica and Nicaragua in the Transit Company's
dispute. ri
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The Star Of this city fayors the idea that
Congress shall buy number of volumes of
Mr.. Benton's great work, the Abridged De-
bates Of Congress.
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b0s- Mr.. Giddings received a letter recently
from citizen of slave State, stating that a
friend of his had died, leaving will by which
one of his slave women is set free, and 81 900
is set apart to remove her to free State The
balance is to be secured to her in safe invest.
ment. The writer of the letter applied to Mr..
Giddinga for information, and the latter recon
mends that the woman be sent to Mercer or
Shelby counties, in Ohio, where there are -four.
ishing settlements of colored people. They
have schools and churches neat villages, and,
as class, are in as good condition as their
white neighbors.
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Senator Sumner is understood to be in Phil
adelphia, in the care of DR.. Wistar. The
Washington correspondent of the Boston Trar.
eIler says:
"Don't be alarmed by the reports in regard
to Mr.. Sumner now aAoat in the papers. he
has been slightly indisposed, but is about as
well now as when he reached here two weeks
since. On last Wednesday, while in the Con.
gressional Library, he was notified that the
Senate was about voting on the admission Of
Minnesota, when he walked rather fast from
the Library to the Senate, reaching his seat in
time to vote The next morning he was very
lame, and very much exhanatedn
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lou would not sustain the Presidents policv.
of utterly disregarding the protestations of the
People of Kansas, but you would gently con.
strain them to withdraw their protests and &C.
quiesce in the Presidents wishes, by a measure
which will not invest them with the dignity of
State, unless they adopt the Constitution of
his choice, the Constitution which you lately
held was the offspring of fraud Your party,
in voting for this Bill, has but acted in its true
character, as the support and bulwark of Sla.
very and Slave Labor-it has been true to it.
SELF Your misfortune is, that you have been
true, neither to your Party nor yourselves.
1t is easy to say that, after all, the bride and
the threat are alike insignificant Kansas will
soon have the requisite population, and when.
ever admitted, she will have the usual land
grants. That may be, but not 5y your oct.
The discrimination inflicted by your bill may
not operate as great hardship, but still il in
an odious discrimination. The bride and the
threat may be very paltry, and yet you cannot
conceal that the object of them is to induce the
People of Kansas to sanction Slave Const;tu.
ton which they abhor, nor can you denv that.
if that Constitution be rejected, the organiza.
ton of Kansas as State is postponed to an
uncertain period.
And for what after all, have you deserted
your friends, yielded the position you at first
took in defence of the great principle of self
government? For the sake of securing victory
and renewed strength to q party which, with
view to plant Slavery in Kansas, repealed the
Missouri Compromise; encouraged and sus-
tanned the Border Ruffianism which then estab.
ished Pro-Slayery usurpstion in the Terrific
ry; persecuted the Free-State settlers, under
the forms of law, and in violation of law; dis
missed in disgrace Ave Democratic Governors,
who could not make up their minds to sanction
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expeditions enough, and the head Of the barrel
was knocked in, and bucket with a piece of
rope to it was used to dip out the turpentine
The barrel at this time ives standing not more
than six feet from the furnace doors. After
dipping with the bucket and sprinkling the
coal, sticks OF wood were taken up, and their
ends plunged into the barrel, and then laid
down between the barrel and furnace. While
lying there, one of the 6remen, in pulling out
his rake, jerked live coal, as is supposed. on
the wood, when it was Immediately igpited. and
blazed up furiously The mate swore at the
men, and ordered them to throw water on the
fire. The water seemed to drive the flames to
the barrel, which was soon all abIsze. The
mate grew furious, and, cursing the hands, or.
dered them to cast the barrel overheard. In
attempting to do this, the barrel was upset, and
the burning fluid in an instant spread all over
the deck, and poured in fiery torrents down into
the hold. At this, the cry Of fire was shouted,
and the alarm became general.
He Jumped when the rest did, and, landing
safely, he began to throw into the river ali the
pieces of wood or logs be could gather on the
shore. While on the shore, he saw the women
rushing over the top of the boat, some on the
hurricane roof and some, even, with their chill
dren, upon the texas, all implorinR for help,
and screaming from the fright of the moment.
de saw one mother bring three children to the
edge Of the hurricane root, the Oldest being
probably about ten years old. She first caught
her youngest in her arms, and gave it despe
rate fling. 1t struck the shore with great NO
lence, and must have been seriously injured.
The second child she could not throw so far,
and it fell in the water, where its little hands,
padding above the surface, arrested the atten-
lion of some gentlemen, who reached in and
saved it. The third child, being so heavy, fell
farther from the shore, and would probably
have been drowned, but for some noble-hearted
man, who, having witnessed the efforts of the
heroic mother, plunged in, head foremost, and
brought the child to the surface, and TO the
lhore. The mother afterwards leaped in the
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gB- The Baltimore papers contain an ac-
count of the escape of a convict from the
penitentiary named VIM Herman The story
runs thus:
Being very ingenious person. and having
chest of tools outside, he asked permission
to have them brought in. The request was
after time granted, and he exercised his
ingenuity in the prison. On Friday he
asked permission to have his chest of tools
removed, inasmuch as those who were COM
ing into the prison might not know that they
were his, and might deprive him of them
This too was granted. He disired that the
chest should be taken to the residence of
| Henry Weighorst, at the corner of Bond street
and Canton avenue. A cart was driven up
| by Henry Norman. and the chest was duly
| deposited and carried off
Lieut.. Marsh paid a visit to the establish
| ment of Mr. Henry Weighorst. and there he
| found "a chest" but it bad evidently contain
| ed anything else but tools. 1t had been most
curiously contrived, with the resemblance of
drawers, key holes, locks, &C.. and with a
very large vice attached to it. 1t was
painted green, with black paint where iron
plates would be likely to be placed on it for
| security. The lock appears to be new, and
everything about bears the mark of having
been recently made 1t was constructed in
such manner as TO be easily opened from
| the inside, and in fact would almost fall to
pieces after the removal of few screws. In
| the ''chest" or box were found the penitentia-
ry clothing and the cap of the convict, which
| renders the inference irresistible that he was
| closed up in it when it was removed from the
prison, and that there he managed to change
his clothes. Connected with the chest was a
turning lathe, painted the same color. with
every thing connected with it, all of which
was removed at the same time. There APP
pears to be but little doubt that this false
81 wa do in fha rain
boards thrown about, and which were given
to him, and that the paint was obtained from
the wooden ware mandatory within the
walls
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The Washington Star, of Friday afternoon
says: A large portion of our community
was astonished this morning at the melan-
choly intelligence of the sudden death OF
Hon. Josiah ]. Evans, United States Senator
from South Carolina, which occurred about
eleven o'clock last night at his residence
on Louisiana avanue, near Four-and-a-hali
street.
We learn that Mr.. E., in company with
several other distinguished gentlemen had
dined at the house of Senator Hammond, also
of South Carolina, and left there for his home
after ten O'Clock, apparently in the enjoy
ment of usual good health. Shortly after
reaching home he was attacked with disease
of the heart, and expired after very brief
period of suffering. He occupied his seat in
the Senate yesterday, and exhibited no symp-
toms of approaching dissolution.
Senator E. was native of South Carolina
and resided at Society Hill, Darlington
District. He was aged about seventy years,
and had been United States Senator five
years on the 4th of March last. The greater
part of his life was spent in public service, as
he at one time filled the responsible Office OF
Attorney General of his native State, and for
more than twenty years before his advent
in the United States Senate, occupied the
position of Judge of the Supreme Court OF
South Carolina. He was valuable member
of society and his unexpected demise will be
mournfully regretted by an extended circle
of friends.
The abrupt close of the sessions of both
Houses of Congress to-day, was caused by the
knowledge OF his so-unexrected demise.
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JUDGE LoRNG.-The appointment by
President Buchanan, of Judge Loring, of
Boston, to fill the vacancy in the Court of
Claims occasioned by the death of Judge
Gilchrst is warmly approved by the conser-
vative public opinion of the country, and is
an appropriate rebuke of the fanaticism of
Massachusetts, which persisted in condemn
ing him for faithful discharge of his duty in
the enforcement of federal law Mr.. Lor-
ing is an old line Wing, and has always been
a political opponent of the President We
are confident that his appointment will be
cordially approved by the country. What
ever may have been the consideration which
determined Mr.. Buchanan's action in the
case, the act itself must have beneficial
influence. The removal of Mr.. Loring was
an act of fanaticism. which would nullify the
laws of the land. 1t was due to the victim
and the outraged majesty of the law that the
federal government should affix the seal of
condemnation upon the infamous deed.-Bah.
AR7er.
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NS- Some useful facts are stated by Mr..
May, in communication TO the British
Association of Science. on the application of
chilled cast iron TO the pivOts of astronom-
zeal instruments. 1t has long been known
that if mould for casting iron in, be made
of iron, or partly of iron and partly of sand,
that portion of the casting which runs against
the iron becomes what is technically termed
chilled and is indicated by white shrys-
talline structure to depth depending upon
various conditions of temperature of the
mould, and the metal run into it, as well as
of the chemical composition of the iron.
The practical utility of chill casting depends
on the fact that the part thus rendered crys-
talline is of extreme hardness, nearly equal
to that of hardened steel, whilst the remain
der of the casting may be as soft as iron cast
in the ordinary sand moulds. The extensive
use made of chill cast iron suggested the
idea that if the pivots of large astronomical
instruments were so cast with the body of
the axis in sand moulds as to possess a hard
ness capable of resisting wear and homo
genOusness to insure that whatever wear
might take place would be uniform-and be
all run together, an instrument might be
produced combining all the requisite qualifica-
ton. This is now successfully accomplished.
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constructed, out of any great system. The
great new route Of Summer Tfopel, as announced
in all the New Orleans papers, and reiterated
by those of Memphis and Knoxville, is as fol-
lows: From New Orleans to jackson, and
thence either to Vicksburg and up the river to
Memphis, or to the Mississippi Central road,
along which to the Memphis and Charleston,
and thence to Knoxville, the East Tennessee
and Virginia, to Lynchburg, to Richmond,
Washington, &c. Or from Memphis to Cairo,
and thence any,chere by rail, West, North and
East. The natural central course is thus Ia
ken off the face of the map, and the great
heart of Tennessee and Kentucky, with their
mammoth cornucopia of grain, stock and pro-
visions for the planters of the South, and all
their rich and picturesque and inviting scene
~, are shut up to the eye of the traveller ana
from the markets of the South, except as they
have made their way heretofore. Who then
is there 10 deny these great facts, or to refuse
to see and understand them? That far-seeing
fnancier, JAMES RoBB, who first saw the adj
vantages of this splendid enterprise +,
fully comprehended them. Having COM
pleted the road to Canton, he saw another
sight. which was that, if the road vas stopped
at Canton, that two hundred miles would be
fed by all those roads, which threaten to sap
all the energy from the remainder OF this
main line; that the necessity to come to Flor
ence was obviated by the construction OF
these other roads. and that the stock OF the
n. o. and Canton road would be vastly appre-
ciated Therefore he was for stopping at Can
ton. But he was Overruled, and the work
must be continued. and the question is, shall
it be complaed2 Every consideration of sound
policy answers affirmatively.
Well will the Tennessee and Alabama
Company do their part? We have been in
formed by stakeholder and director that it
is their intention to doit. Whereupon our neigh
Dor of the Ne,cs, whom we would like to hear
oftener on this subject, says: 1--WE know enough
of the men and materials composing that CON-
pany, to say with pretty full confidence in
its truth, that the Directors of this road must
have some assurance of assistance to enable
them to prosecute this work without sacri-
fee of their private fortunes, before they will
commence to prosecute that work beyond Mt.
Pleasant
We know nothing of the feelings of the
men and materials of the company in this re-
spect; but we had supposed that the company
had stock enough subscribed, which with the
State aid would build the road. If we are
right in this, it is the business and duty of the
stockholders to pay up their stock in full and
complete the road. If they have taken more
stock than they can pay, let them dispose of
it to men who can pay. But if the stock al
ready taken is fully paid in, and there yet re-
mains a deficit, then let the amount of stock
be extended, and let the company use the
proper exertions to have it taken. This oc-
ours to us to be the usual mode of conducting
such matters, and which if pursued, will en-
sure the success of the enterprise, and without
which it will fail.
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The Central Route Between New Or
leans and the North.

The most direct route from New Orleans to
Cincilipati, and thence to the various points
North and East of the latter city, lies with
the projected lines of Railroad from New Or
leans TO Florence, from Florence to Nashville,
and from Nashville to Cincinnati, by way OF
Louisville or Lexington. II is almost an air
line. An airline dropped irom Cincinnati to
New Orleans would not leave Ft.'rence or Nash
vile twenty miles out Of its .course. Extend
ed ENTHUSIASTICALLY from Cincinnati IL would
alzaoss strike Cleveland, Buffalo aud Niaga. a
This IL q great fact A railroad has been
projected and surveyed the whole of this
route; and all of il will be completed in a
short time, except about one hundred and
twenty-five miles. This gap win open between
Mt. Pleasant, in this State, and Aberdeen.
Miss. This gap will in great measure des-
troy the route. This Is enothcr great fact
greater in Importance to the Louisville aud
Nashville, the Tennessee and Alabama, and
the New Orleans, jackson and Great Northern
Roads, than any other relating TO their inter
ests--and greater In importance 10 Nashville,
as a city, than any other in all the railroad
systems Of the country. tits vital to all the
parties named. We do not mean 10, we do
not, magnify. For, consider what is going
on to rob this route OF its geographical ad-
vantages, to paralize what has already been
accomplished, and win ultimately thrust a
large proportion OF the line which may be
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Southern Commercial Convention.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, May 10.
The Convention was called to order by the
Hon. VIM. l.. Yancey.
Col. Allen f. Owens, of Georgia, was Sc
lected as temporary Chairman, and j. Edward
Burke, as Secretary.
The delegations were called by States, and
delegates are in attendance from Virginia,
North and South Carolina, Mississippi, Ala
bama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Lou
isiana.
= The usual Committees have been appoint
ed. and the Convention appear to be DESTROYS
of going TO work TO promote the objects OF
their convention.
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ns- In the old time ma name was oft,

g-S- In the old time nfy name was often
associated with the White House, where we
now stand.-James B. Clay
Who prevented that name from being an
occupant of the White House? and by what
means? JAMES BUCHANAN, and that Democ-
racy in the ranks of which he who uttered the
above language, said he was ian humble fol
lower" and by fabricating, iterating and re-
iterating. for quarter of century, the vilest
calumny that ever fell from the tongue of a
slanderer and caluminatorl And yet the son
of him who was thus excluded from the White
House, goes there, claims credit for being ian
humble follower in the ranks of that Democ-
racy-" and friend of that same James Bu-
chanan.- Washington AmericGn.
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Furnishing and Fancy Goods.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED NY
SPRING AND SUMMER
STOCK OF FURNISHING AND FANCY GOODS,


White and Colored Marsailles shirts,
White Linen Bosom shirts;
ColOred Cambria shirts, warranted 20 IT.
Also, few dEe EMBROIDERED SHIRTS, for Parties
and Weddings.
BOYS SHIRTS, plain and embroidered, all sizes.
UNDERWEAR, Of silk, Isle, GSuze, Merino, Linen,
Cotton, Sc.
HALF HOSE, white, brown and fancy SIX, Lisle,
Merino, Cotton, &c.
All styles Of Scarfs, Stocks, NApoleons Ties and
CraVats.
FANCY GOODS, consisting Of SandalwOod, Spanish,
Plain and Fancy Ivory and Palm Leaf Fans.
Also, ladies' and Gentemenis Travelling Cases and
Cabas, Writing Desks Port Monies and Raz0rs, single
IN sets
Also. superior lot Of VEST BUTTONS, % Cameo,
Stone. Shell and Glass
CANES-eyevy size and style 81 Ebony, Bamboo,
MalAkR Rubber, and Hickory Canes Al
J. II. Mo6lLLS.
ladies' and Gentlemen Furnishing and Fancy Store
corner q the Square and College street
apr3a-H
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The Great Holland nemedy

BGRHAvE's HOLLAND BTrrENs.-Persons subject 10
nervous sick headache, VIII ind in Borhave's Hol
land Btters a sure, safe and pleasant remedy. Il
sooihes the throbbng head, oorrects aeidsy Of the
stomach, assists digestion and healthy APP
petite 1t Is, without doubt most delightful prepa-
ration, aad an efectuAl remedy. The fact that Il Is
very popular medicine throughout all the Hob
land settlements in Wisconsin, New York, Michigan,
Illinois and Indiana, speaks much IN It's favor. See
advertisement In another column.
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es- The New York Lsasaai q C,nuazrcs
where TO look for the investment Of their cap
ital aid many of them are Obliged TO be salts
fed with very log eollaterals, no other b
offered In sufficient amounts. IL Is very
likely that son. Of the banks viii bid for the
Treasury notes 30 be awarded next week, as
they can be turnea' inte gold or its equivalent
At any moment OF pressure.
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

r WILL give the above reward for a negro named
TIMEY, II years old, small and slim for her age;
has mark from burn on one side of her forehead
had on when she left red stripped calico frock made
to open IN front, short sleeves, check sun bonnet
She has been seen at Watkins Grove Saturday LIST
of May She frequents Front street likely har-
bored by some person viii give the above reward
to any person who will bring her me, or inform
me where can find her.
JOHN BROWNE,
may12-f Corner Deaderick and Square
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SALE OF VALUABLE
Real and Personal Property,

'VNHE undersigned will sell, on the premises south
Market street, opposite the Military College on
the FIRST SATURDAY N JUNE. being the 9Th the
very valuable House and lot which the late Fred
Jone lived az the time Of his DEATH fronting ON Mar
ket street ana running back half way College ST.
Also, oi fronting 1T feet on the Lebanon Turnpike
behg lot No. Il m the plan Of the University lots.
Also, Will be sold at the same time and place Tn
personal property Of said Jontes Estate consisting m
part oil an excellent new Cracker Machine aud an the
hAlures, furniture, &c, necessary a. carry the IA
kerry aud Confectionery busincss-two bread wagons
ana mules, one buggy, together with a stock Of
groceries, confectionery show cases, shop furniture
&c. &C
Ihs Is especially fine opening for Ilakers and Con-
fectloners, as il Is old and well known stand and
the only one IN that portion Of the city We will sell
the property either in whole Ia part at private "a
and II not sold before the whole Will be offered TO the
highest bidder on the 18th OF June next
Terms made known the day 81 sale
PETER BIfIIOD,
A. A. HATCHER,
Inay+-1id UAA Executors =. JOute decd.