3.
,. ‘ .... .
wrong: your manner to him is the talk of
every one.”
“I do not care for what every one
thinks, as I have told you hundreds of
times. Iwill just pursue my own inclina-
tion, whether the world approve of it or
not. What is the world to me? You
cannot possibly imagine I mean ever to
become Mrs. Brown. .Why the very
name is enough to make me drown myself
first. No, I am free to receive all Sir
_Sidney’s attentions, which I fully mean to
win. You know I have some power,
Laura. ' '
“ To attract, but not to keep, Isabel.”
_l.", f“Lauru, if you were not a thorough
simpleton, Ishould say that you had de-
signs on Sir Sidney yoiirseif. . Come, will
‘you run a tilt with me for him 1. ‘I will
be generous, and keep back some of my
fascinations, that We may try as equals,
if you will. ‘ ‘_
“Thank you for the proposal, but It
would hardly be fair. You will burst up-
on Sir Sidney in the freshness and brillan-
cy of novelty, in addition to all your other
attractions. Ihave not even novelty to
befriend me, for I rather think I have met
him before.”
“ Sir Sidney Harcourt! How sly of
you not to tell me all this time. VVlien'l
—-how I —where 'l” ‘
“ How could I tell you before Isabel,
when you have scarcely given me breath-
ing space I” '
“But do you know anything of his for-
mer lifel Report says he was jilted by =1
poor insignificant girl, and has been a pro-
fessed woman-hater ever since. I do be-
lieve there he is in his curricle. What a
splendid set-out!—do look, Laura. Stay
-—I shall see him better in the next room.”
And to the next room she flew, so en-
grossed with Sir Sydm-y’s splendid driving
that she did not perceive that Laifra had
not accepted the invitation, but had quiet-
ly retired to her own room.
“Miss Gascoinage, I trust you will join
us to-night. I expect the honor of Sir
Sidney I-Iarcourt’s and his accomplished
sister’s company. Your manners and ap-
pearance are so completely comme il fact
that they will, no doubt, be glad to meet
you. ldo not approve of young ladies
hunting after gaiety and dissipation; but
it is a great advantage to mix in such
society as I can offer you to-night. I
shall expect to see you, of course.” And
without waiting for a reply——for such a
thing as dissent to Miss Brown’s command
was not to be thought of—Miss Brown or
learned Lucretia, in Isabel Moreltind’s
phraseology, majestically floated onwards.
“ Laura, my sweet Laura, play over the
‘accompaniment to this luscious ‘ Ah to o
cara.’ Mr. Givevoice will be here to-
night, so I shall not want you ‘; but now,
if you will assist me, you will do me such
a favor. The music is quite mellifluous,
it will quite repay you for the trouble.’.’
And Laura complied, regretting most sin-
cerely thata person possessing such real
sense and goodness as Miss Whilemina
should so expose herself to ridicule, but
feeling that, young as she was, it was
more her duty to bear with folly than re-
prove it.
“ Laura, dear, put the finishing bows to
Lucretia’s cap for me, theie’s a love. I
have such innumerable things to see after
and get done before seven o’clock to-night
that I have no time to breathe.”
“You are always busy, my dear Miss
Angelica. I wish you would make me of
use. I shall finish this in ten minutes;
so you had better give me something else
to do.”
“You are theibest girl in the world,
Laura, my dear; but you can’t assist me
in the hou'§ehold concerns. No one can ;
they worry meto death—but I don’t grow
thin upon them,that’s one comfort. Come,
Iam glad to see you are smilling, Laura,
my dear. What a pity you are not more
merry. By-the~by, you may help me
.very much-I shall never get through
with the tea-making all by myself.”
“ Let me talie it off your hands entirely.
I will with pleasure.”
“Thank-—thank you, my dear; but
nothing would go right iflwere not there
too. depend upon it. If there is not Molly
only going now to dust the rooms—the
lazy huzzy !” And offtrotted Miss Angeli-
ca, to scold and dust by turns.
[Coizcliuded next wcc/c.] '
VVHAT NEXT ?—Itappears that a young lady,
hailing fi-om Philadelphia, has made her ap-
pearance in one of the medical lecture rooms
in Boston. The -Medical Journal of that city
says: I
“Miss Blackwell made her appearance
in the lecture room about two weeks ago.
She is a pretty little specimen of the fem-
inine gender, registering her age at 26,
her tutor, professor Dickinson, of South
Carolina, now Professor of Theory and
Practice of Medicine in the New York
University. She comes into the class with
great composure, takes off her bonnet,
and puts it under the seat, (exposing a
fine phrenology) takes notes constantly,
and maintains throughout an unchanged
countenance. The effect on the class
has been good, and great decorum is ob-
served while she is present. She wrote
a capital letter when she applied for ad-
mission, und br’ngs. recommendations
from eminent Physicans of Philadelphia.”
The Paltimore Sun says that Miss
Blackwell should confine her practice,
when admitted, to diseases of the heart.
Verily, we are living in a progressive age.
./7 Cure for SZander.——-Mr. Rowland
Hill on being told that it was expected
he should take notice of some unhandsome
things which had been publicly said of
him, said that he did not ‘consider it ne-
cessary to'enter into any vindication of
lIlm88lfS and, he added-“I have now
lived a great many years in the world, and
have passed through much of evil report,
and good report, and have arrived at this
conclusion, that no man can possibly do
me any harm except myself.”
" Dandeliora were mil-l_li—l_c>om on the
- 5th inst: '
5 ..| ...- \L
CONGRESS.
Mozvontr, Jan. 1?‘. _
Several petitions forthe speedy termina-
tion of the war were presented. Several
bill were reported and read twice.
After some other unimportant business,
resolutions were submitted by Mr. Man-
gum, requesting the‘President to commu-
cate the opinions and suggestions of Gen.
Scott.
The ten regiment bill was ther: lalsen
up, and Mr. Butler addressed the Senate.
Mr. Cameron offered a resolution to
appointa committee of inquiry into the
alledged dcfalcation in the U- 3- llllm 11'-
Philadelphia. ‘
Mr. Moore, the new Senator from 7 en-
nessee, took his seat. After an executive;
session the Senate adjourned. l
In the House, Mr. Lane offered a res-o-l
lution requiring the Secretary of War to‘
furnish reports of the various routes from
Missouri to the Pacific. It was adopted.
Bills were introduced and read twice,
for the improvement of certain h-.ii-bors on
Lake Erie, to amend the" act extending
the jurisdiction of District Courts in cer-
tain cases, to cede the public lands in sev-
eral states to those states, and extend the
time for military land warrants.
Mr. Winthrop offered a resolution of
inquiry as to the propriety of an :iniend-
meiit to the constitution, making collect-
ors, postmasters, Sac. elective by, the peo-
ple. It lies over.
Mr. Turner offered a joint resolution for
the annexation of New Mexico and Cali-
fornia. It lies over.
House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 18.
The SENATE went into consideration of
the Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr. Badger liziving the floor, addressed
the Senate at considerable length. Ad-
journed after Executive Session.
The HOUSE, on motion of Mr. Vinton,
‘vent into Committee of the Whole upon
the President’s Annual Message, J. R. In-
gersoll in the Chair.
Mr. Jameson addressed the House in
support ofthe measures and policy of the
Administration in relation to the War.
Mr. Jones, of Georgia, followed, and in
eloquent terms opposed the adii'iinistra-
tion.
Mr. Robinson, of Ind. replied to Mr.
Jones. Upon the conclusion of his re-
inarks the Committee rose and the House
adjourned.
\Vi-‘.n.\'i~:sD.iT. Jan. 19.
In the SE.\'A'I‘E the Ten Regiment Bill
was taken up.
Mr. Foot addressed the Senate at con-
siderable length in support of the War.
Mr. hlangum '..~‘lll)ll)l'.l.€t.l a resolution
asking the Pi'esi.<lcnt to state whether the
General Order, No. 376, issued by Gener-
al Scott was from lll.-.lI‘llCll0l’lS of the \Var
Department, and if so, to lay them before
the Senate; and also any opinions of Gen.
Scott on tile as to the military means ne-
cessary to carry them into effect. This
resolution lies over. Adjourned.
In the HOUSE, Mr. Burt from the Milita-
ry Committee, reported a bill toiincrease
the efficiency of the regular corps of the
army and to provide for disabled soldiers.
Also, a hill to found a Militiiry Asylum
for invalid soldiers of the ‘Var.
Mr. Grinuell, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported the Senate Bill con-
cerning cert’-ain collection districts, inali-
ing Greenport, Long Island, a port of en-
try, &c.
Mr. King, from the Naval Committee,
reported without amendment, the Senate
Bill making an ’addiiional appropriation
for the Dry Dock at Brooklyn.
Mr. Vinton, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported a bill provid-
iiig for a loan not exceeding eighteen
millions. Adjourned.
TIIURSDAY, Jan. 20.
In the SENATE, Mr. Douglass introduced
abill granting to the State of Illinois the
right of way through the public lands,
for the purpose of constructing a railroad
to the Northern Lakes. _,
Mr. Atlicrton introduced a bill to modi-
fy the Sub-Tic-isury system.
The Senate then proceeded to consider
the resolutions submitted yesterday by
Mr. Mangum, calling for;the instructions
under which Gen. Scott’s order, No. 376.
was issued, and also his opinion as to the
efficiency of his means to carry the same
into effect. The resolutions led to a sharp
debate between Messrs. Mangurn, Cass,
Crittenden and Allen. I
In the HOUSE, after reading the journal,
Mr. Broadhead rose at halfpast 12 o’clock,
and announced the decease of Mr. Horn-
beck, a member of the House, at Allen-
town, Pa. on the 16th inst.
The customary resolutions were then
passed, and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 21.
In the SENATE, a Message was received
from the House announcing the decease
of Mr. Hornbeclr, member of that body
from Pennsylvania, and transmitting the’
proceedings had upon the subject.
Mr. Cameron pronounced a brief but
eloquent eulogy, and the resolutions being
passed, the Senate adjourned till Monday.
In the House, the Speaker decided that
bills from the Senate were first in order,
and several unimportant‘ ones were read
twice and referred.
In Committee of the ‘Whole, Mr.
Schenck in the Chair, the bill giving a
pension to the step-mother of the late
Major Jacob Brown, killed at Matamoras,
was taken up, and the discussion of last
Friday resumed, which occupied the re-
mainder of the day.
House adjourned over till Monday.
Railroad to Sag Harbor. -—The inhabitants
of Sag Harbor have held a meeting to de-
vise ineasures to extend a branch of the
Long Island Railroad from Riverhead to
Sag Harbor. A committee of nine per-
sons was appointed to correspond with
the President and Directors of the Long
Island Railroad Co. upon the subject.
Jqinaica (L. I.) Farmer.
iRussia during the past few years, has giv-
..;.;«;'.,
.. - - -
ex. .,,.
SINGULAR RUMOR.
I_t was rumored in \Val,l_ 9*. 9“,_S3t'
urday, that the governdfipt ’- “I139 ’_”_‘»‘3"
{on bad efl‘ec¢e_d_a loan with_,,t,lie uslgian
government, through M. Bodisco, the us-
sian Minister, for‘ $20,000,000, to be
drawn for a bill oq London or, on St. Pe-
tersburg. “ ~
The money reporter of‘ ther.N. Y. Her-
ald alliides to the report in the following
manner :2 .
It wasi rett v currentl re orted to-day
h 3 by lp h d.
tiiatt e ‘ecretary to t e ' reasury a‘
made an nrrangemen? \\'}l,I) the lglrnperor
of Russia, through tie uissian ’inister
at Washington, for a loan_,of twenty mil-
l_ion_s of dollars. Thisis, at all events, a
very plausible story, as it is well known
that the Emperor of Russia has recently
been a large purchaser of English and
French securities; and as United States
Government Stocks arenot onl ' safer and
better, but bear a higher rate of interest
than those of England or France, they
wouldfbele a first, rate ilndvestgienlt for a pqr-
tion 0 tie surpius go an si ver in tie
,,Russian treasury. , The immense produc-
tiveness of the gold and silver mines of
en the Emperor an immense revenue,
which he can only dispose of .by buying
up foreign stocks. Sti‘an'ger thiiigs than
this have happened in the financial world.
In connexion with this subject, the edi-
tor oftlie Herald remarks, that the Czars
of Russia are not allowed to reign for
more than twenty-, ve years, and that
Nicholas has ulreui y entered upon his
twenty-third.
There are also reports in circiilation
that the S:-cretai'_v of the Treiisury has
perfected a plan for raising all the tnoney
he wants by an issue of Treasur notes,
in sums of not less than $50, bealiing in-
terest, and an issue of notes in sums of
not less than $10, not hearing interest.-—
This is the method, says the writer, we
have so frequently alluded to, and appears
to be the most feasible of any yet named.
The Press in Soul/zern ;'Intl2'a.-—Tliose
who are aware of the very limited means
of knowledge of any kind in Southern
India thirty-five years ago, and who rec-
ollect that American Missionaries were at
that period refused a footing on the coast,
and forced to take refuge in a heigliboring
Island, will be surprised to learn the num-
ber of newspapers and periodicals now
published at Bombay. A missionary of
that region remarked to the writer, some
time since, that these Bombay journals
were fast coming into the habit of copy-
ingreligious intelligence from the New
York and Boston secular papers. The
Missiofiiry Ilerald for January says:
In the improving condition of education
in that part of India, the press is an instru-
ment of great power; and Bombay seems
lil.'ely,to be the chief place for printing
and publishing books for all the surround-
ing country. Rev. Mr. Hume mentions
the singular fact that fifteen periodicals,
most of them weekly, are printed at Boni-
bay for the native population. Not to
speak ofprinting oflices,whether European
or native, in which type is emp_lo'yed, he
says tlieie are forty-five or fifty litho-
graphic presses engnged in publishing
native works, which obtain considerable
-‘gt M, I _= .._L'_ ,
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‘FOREIGN NEWS.
LARRIJVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
The ‘royal; mail steamship Cambria;
Captain Harrison, left jlfgiverpool, on the.
1st inst. and arrived at Boston on the
l9th inst. .
The Cambria has had very unpropitious
weather during the trip.
The Message of the President of the
United States to Congress reached Liv-
of the 30th ult.-
lreland still continues in a most alarm-
ing state. The Lord Lieutenant did not
delay an instant after the Royal assent
was given totlie Irish Outrages Bill, in
proclaiming various districts where crimes
have been most prevalent. Every milita-
ry precaution has been taken to preserve
the peace of the country; and now that’
the determination of the Government to,
maintain order tliroughout the disturbed:
provinces is apparent to every body, it is
to be hoped that the misguided peasantry
in the sister country will abandon a course
which can only tend to aggravate the
sufferings of the vast masses who are real-
ly suffering from destitution.
The hurls papers of the 29th ult. are
filled with comments on the King’s speech
at the opening of the Chambers, and as is
usual on such occasions, they are by no
means of one accord in their appreciation
of- it. The opposition speak of it as
weak and evasive as regards foreign af-
fairs, and irritating as regards home mat-
ters.
Spa1'n.—The accounts from Madrid
state tliai on the 17th ult. the Infanta Don-
na Louisa Duchess de Stes.-a, was deliv
ever] of a son, who was to be held at the
baptismal font by the Queen and King.
ItaI_i/.——-The Ministers of the Arclidiich-
css Maria Louisa, Duchess of Parma and
Plazenza, issued a proclamation late on
the evening of the 17th ult., announcing
to the people the demise of that princess,
the widow of Napoleon, at 5 o’clock P. M.
that day.
Steamboat Srzvenly-six Burnt.-—-Tlie
steamboat Seventy-six, Capt. Baldwin,
which left here on Monday evening for
Ciiicinnatti, after proceeding several miles
up the river was discovered to le on fire.
She was immediately run ashore near
Currollton, and was entirely destroyed,
though every effort was made to save her.
The Evening Mercury reports that the
captain succeeded in saving his trunk
with some valuables therein, but it was
subsequently broken open and its contents
rifled. It was reported during the morn-
ing that aman fell overboard and was
drowned. The loss on the boat and car-
go is estimated at $30,000, and the
amount of the insurance is not yet known.
JV". 0. P*z'ca_1/zme, 1:2!/z.
Tits “ Air L1.\'E.”--At a meeting of the
Directors of this company, held at New
Haven on the. 118th inst. the following odi-
cerswere elected:
For President, Edward A. Russell; for
Treasurer, Stephen Taylor; for Clerk,
Hamilton Brewer; for Chief Engineer,
Edwin T. Johnson.
As yet there has been no regular and
erpool by the Ashburton on the morning
A wc«in1csaay,I‘J&xn. 26. i 1849.
,NoRwAiL;K..--o.A,zETTE.-r
WHIG 'l‘lCIi_ET.
‘ rot: covx:nNor.. . '
_Clark Bisscll, of New Haven.
I-‘OR Lu-:oT. covnnxon,
Chas. J. .IllIcCl|l‘Il\', of Lyme.
~roit SI-‘.CRETARY,
John B. Robertson, of N. Haven.
FOR TREASURER. ;
Joseph B. Girberl, of Hartford,
Tor. cor:-i-itoi.1.r.ii.
Abijilll Catlin, of Iliirwinton.
l~‘airticl«1 County Convention ;
FOR. THE NO-.\lINA'l'ION OF SHl3IlIl“F.
A Convention ofdelegiites from the several towns
in Fairlicld County will be held at Hezekiuli Nich-
ols’ Hotel, in \Vestpurt. on the 16th day ofFebruii-
ry. 1848 at 1] o’clock, A. M. for the purpose of
nominating a suitable person as candidate for
SI-IISRIFF ofsaid County, and to do any other
busiiiess proper to be done by said Convention.
County
Coininittce.
The whigsiii the several towns in the County
are requested to send delegates to said Couveiitioii,
equal to double the number of Represeiitziiives to
which said towns are entitled in the General Assem-
bly. A FULL attendaiice from eaclftowii is earliest-
ly requested.
NELSON L. W’!-IITE.
DWIGHT MORRIS, g
ORRIS S. FERRY,
January 15th, 1848.
\Vlaig Meeting.
The \Vhigs of N orwalk are
requested to meet at the Nor-
walk Hotel on Tliursdiiy eve-
,. " -- ning of this week, at 7 o’clock,
for the purpose of making choice of four dele-
gates to attend the County Convention to be
held at \Vcstport; on the 16th day ofFebi'1iary
next. A general attendance isrequested.
Per order of Town COMMl'l'1‘I-II-2.
\V!tigs of Ivilton,
You ai'c requested to meet at the Town
House on Thursday. the 3d day of February
T
a"Ea'ndidate, seldom abandon him until the
object‘ is attained. They do not turn from
one to another, under the temporary im-
pulses of popular feeling, but having des-
ignated their man they sustain him to the
lost. This is one of the" causes of their
success, while on the other hand the doubt-
ing and prevaricating policy of the Whigs
destroys.or prevents a‘(_lue concentration
of their powers, and thus they too often
fail in their eflorts. ‘ " '
The attempt to raise Gen. Taylor to the
iinpolicy which will necessarily linve this
tendency. However, much he may de-
serve of his country for his military suc-
cess, and the -judicious and honorable
character which he has evinced in his pub-
lic operations, he evidently is not fitted
for_tlie highest civil station in our gov-
ernment, since he has had neither legis-
lative, diplomaticfnor financial experience
in the admiriistmtion of-our public aflnirs.
On the other hand we have eminent men
entirely competent to all the duties of the
Executive, whose intimate kuo\vledoHe of
all our public affairs and long experience
in our national’ councils entitle them to
public confidence and the highest consid-
eration of their fellow citizens. To aban-
don these for one who has no other pre-
tensions than his military skill and renown.
is to abandon those principles which ever
ought to prevail in ii republican system
like ours. To abandon Mr. Clay for Gen.
Taylor would evince an unstable policy
which would militate strongly against the
principles and integrity of the party, {is n
virtual acknowledgment that while we
supported Mr. Clay we had a boner man.
It would be a i‘cp:'o.'ich to him which he
does not deserve, since nothing has oc-
curred since the last election to render
him less eligible, either politically or per-
sonally, than he was before. In conformi-
next, at 7 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose ofl
making choice of two Delegates to attend the
County Convention to be lioldon at \Vestport:
on the 16th day of February next. Per order.
\Viltou, Jan. 25,1848.
New C1lll€l!ll;Al'OllSC.
The Whigs of New Canaan are requested to
meet. at the Town House on Monday evening
the 29th inst. at 7 o’clock, for the purpose of
choosing delegates to attend the County Con-
ventiou to be holden at \Vestpoi't on the 16th of
February next. Per Town Coiiiiuittee.
New Canaan, Jan. 24. 1848.
THE RAILROAD MEETING.
There was quite an unexpected turn-out at
the Railroad Meeting on “fediiesdiiy evening,
which with the feeling tliero expressed, gives
pretty concliisivo evidence that the citizens of
this town begin to be aware of the importance
oftlie enterprise and are determined to have a
road. A careful estimate of its cost and re-
would pay a good per cent. ll’I6SSl'S. S'riLi~:s
CURTXSS, J. \V. Huiiizi-JLL and A. E. BEARD,
were appointed a Comiiiittec to confer with
Danbury and the intermediate towns, and as-
certuiii ascorrectly as possible the cost and in-
come of the road,together with such other fact5
as they could obtain relative to the subject, and
to report at it meeting to be liolden four weeks
from the date of said inectiiig. A more ener-
getic comiiiittce could not have been selected,
and they will no doubt make every possible ex-
Cll'CUl2iIlOl). The books issued by the
mission are put in circulation more by
sale, and less gratuitously than formerly.
lt is a fact to be gratefully noted, that
the entire Scriptures translated into the
Maliintta language are now in a printed
form. This work was completed on the
first of March last. All the Scriptures
which have been printed in Mahratta,
with the exception of a single Gospel
issued years ago, have been printed at
the press belonging to this Board; and
the New Testament, the Old Testament
as far as Chronicles II., with the Pslams,
were translated by members of our mis-
sion.. The Scriptures have also been prin-
ted at our press in theGoojratte language.
These facts are mentioned with gratitude
to the Lord of missions.
Sail Tragezlg/.—About a fortnight since,
a truly affecting tragedy of a domestic
character, took place in this county, about
ten miles to the northwest of Salisbury,
N. C. our town. A messenger to the Cor-
oner brought tidings that a young woman
had taken the life of her husband by cut-
ting his throat with a razor.
The ,unfortunate object for trial was
clearly shown to have been laboring under
“insanity” at the time of the comniission
of the deed; and under that peculiar form,
well known to the riiedical profession as
Puerperal mania.
It was proved on trial, that the party
was a young couple married about two
years, and lived in the utmost harmon"y——
no family jars or jealousies were known
to exist. , ,
It was not until the birth of her child,
about two months ago, that the family and
neighbbrs discovered something amiss in
her demeanor, which was increased,.pos-
sibly by the loss of her child two we{;lrs'
afier birth. From a liglit-hearted, che_pr-
ful lll(.lLlStl'l0lllS wife, she arose from her
bed in moping, melancholy woman: On
the day that the tragedy ensued—when
themental delusion took the destructive
shape, with its cunning, she had the ad-
dress to send away" both a girl who lived
in the house, and an uncle of her husband.
In their absence the deed was done;
and what is singular, the razor [her hus-
band’s] hasmot yet been found. She was
released, and the family required to enter
into a bond of five hundred dollars for
safe keeping.-——-Jl/'. C. l’Vatc/zman, J¢m..6.~
fl Celestial Vi'siler.—Professor Maldler,
of Ilorpat, is of opinion that the Comet of
1264- may be looked forduring this month
and February. It made its appearance
brilliancy. This comet is computed to
pass out from the Sun about twelve thou-
sand millions of miles, being more than
there will be a prospect of a settlement of
also in 1556, and was of great size ‘and .
complete survey of the proposed route,
but we understand that the compay intend
‘to have one in the course of the present
winter andcoming spring.
./Jcc'ia'en!s.—l‘.‘lr. Daniel Ferris, of New-
town, while driving a cart loaded with
wood, last’ Wednesday, fell from it, and
the wheel passed over him, causing instant
death. He was about 75 years of age.
A similar accident happened -on the
same day at Croton Falls. A Mr. Lewis
of Poughkeepsie, was walking by the
side of a two horse loaded wagon, when
one of the wheels came off, by which the
load was upset, and one of the falling
boxes struck his head, forcing:it against a
rock, and causing immediate death.
.N'cw .Movement.—The colored people of
this city, says the N. Y. Journal of Com-
merce, are taking measures to send out
some of their most respectable men to Li-
beriq, to procure information,with the in-
tentidn of mukinga great movement in
that direction, if the report should be fa-
vorable. We hope the abolitionists will
be able to continue their restraining influ-
ence so far as to prevent an overwhelining
emigration of new citizens to the Ameri-
can Republic. Their influence in this re-
spect, has thus far been of the highest
usefulness.
Loss of S/tip C/earlemange.—The ship
Charlemenge, Capt. Packard, from New
York for this port, was wrecked on the
18th December, near Spanish VVells, 54:
miles N. E. by N. of Nassau, N. P The
vessel is a total loss, but the principal
part of her cargo was saved in a damaged
state, and sold for the benefit of the un-
derwriters. No lives lost. Twenty pas-
sengers from the ship arrived here vester-
day on the British schooner Theresa Jane,
Capt. Gardiner, ten days from Nassau.
./V. O. Picayune, 12./z.
The Fremont Court Martial will re-
assemble on Monday next to hear the
defence of Lieut. Col. Fremont, and then
the Califoriiia conquest.
Some sncriligious wretches broke into
the Emmanuel Episcopal Church ofPhila-
delphia on Friday and robbed it of several
articles. '
A discovery has recently been made of
Cannel coal, near St. Louis, Mo. possessing
the qualities of the celebrated English
Channel coal; and from a geological sur-
vey which has been made, it is ‘supposed
to be the largest known body of Cannel
coal in the world.
Tennessee Lcgislalmfe.-A bill to repeal
all la_w_prohibiting the importation of
slaves into the state for sale passed the
Hous_e.on the 3d inst.,'and.wzis sent to
ertiou in order to elicit all the fiict appertaining
to the subject.
T be subject of tho Tclogmpli Station was
brought; up and its merits discussed by several
gentlemen. Drs. BUTLER and HILL were ap-
pointed a Committee to correspond with the
Company and report at said future meeting.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
\Ve have seen nothing upon the subject of
Presidential candidates, which so fully express-
es ourowii views upon this subject, or eiiihodies
so much mature judgment, and sound political
doctrine, as the following article, from the pen
ofthat veteran Editor, T. G. \VoontvAnn. It
will be equally pleasing to the firm friends of
Mr. Clay to see the bias that is now again
pointing to him as the probable candidate. The
popular impulse that at one time seemed to de-
inauif Gen. Taylor, has in ii. measure died
away, and the sober convictions of the people
seem again fastening upon that noble statesuian,
HENRY CLAY. The \Vliig pa rly should learn
wisdom from the past. The unyielding qualities
which are so necessary for a good soldier, are
the worst that can be encountered in a Presi-
dent, as they are sure to resolve into self-willed
stubbornness‘ The popular feeling is under-
going a rapid change, and ii reaction has taken
place, as is the case with questions of momen-
tary excitomciit. The great: statesman cannot
move from the seclusion of Ashland without
being/hailed and cheered onward by thousands
of enthusiastic citizens who are sure to assem-
ble at every point where a glimpse of the
statesman can be had. At \Vasl1ington, crowds
“ willing to do.hiin homage,” daily beset his
patli,——in short, wherever he may turn he is
followed by an enthusiastic cortege of ardent
friends. The decision of the great question,
however, should be left with the National Con-
vention, and the VVliig party should sustain
that decisiomiwhatever it may be. But if we
do not mistake the “ signs of the times,” the
friends of Mr. Clay. have much encouragement
from the many popular demonstrations in his
behalf.
From the New Haven Journal.
In our view of the subject it is amat-
ter of regret that so many of our whig
coteinporaries attempt to forestall the
popular favor in regard to candidates for
the—.Presidency. To take. so strong a
ground as many have done is certainly
premature and imprudent. We carried a
military candidate once by public :iccla-
mation, but we believe it has ever been a
matter of regret to those most engaged
in it, and to rush into the same fault again
ceipts was read, from which it appeared that it’
ty with our previous views he ought again
to be presented as the candidate of the
whigs, a course tvliichjis demanded both
by justice and expediency. We agree,
however, that the question should be let‘:
to the unbiased voice‘ of a national Con-
vention, and it is only against aiiyattempt
to bias that voice that we contend. We
have no hostility to Gen. Taylor in any
respect, but without any knowledge-of the
principles or policy which would‘ govern
him in the administration of cur public
affairs We should abandon certainty for
uncertainty, and rush blindlvinto a vortex
which may involve and jeopardize the
best interests of the country. Let us
pause before we renew the war cry of
another military chieftain, and “buckle
honor on his back whether he will or no.”
At any rate, “let us all start fair.”
F.»\.llINE IN IRELAND.
The news from unfortunate Irelandibcgins to
assume a most gloomy cliaractcr, and i.h¢_-re is
little hope but that: the poor are again to
encounter famine and starvation in its most up-
palling forms. The accounts from the west and
south particularly, are so replete with tales of
woe and sufi'ering that the heart sickens at the
recital. There is such savage cruelty in the
treatment and neglect of our starving fellow
creutui'os by the govcriiuieut and landholders,
that: lrelziiid would bcjustilicd in a revolt, and
the sympathies of the world would attend her
in any effort to throw off the chain of tyruny
which has so long depressed and degraded her.
At llio very time when the citizens of this coun-
try were sending cargo after cargo of provisions
to save the furnishing subjects of Great Britain,
liet. government looked on with indifference and
_ her public officers were carrying on an exten-
sive speculation in brcadstuffs, amid tho cries
of hunger and the emiictated forms of starving
iricn! Mr. Grattan states in Parliament that
115,920 persons had died from starvation during
late famine, mid Lord Fitzwilliniii adds that at
least-two millions of the Irish population will
require relief this winter! As members of the
human family we are again called to the noble
work of giving from our plentiful stores to " feed
the hungry and cloth the naked." “'0 have
done it before and are ready to repeat on the
present occasion, showing to the “Island
Queen ” that American hearts are open to the
divine precepts of charity and the dictates of
i humanity, irrosp,ectivo of the differences of race
or creed. America can now show her individ,
ual and national magnaniniity. She is “ too
poor to pay It few pounds on stamped paper-'—'
but rich enough to feed her furnishing millions,
while the heads ofgovcrnment remain “ in their
lazy dignities” unmoved by the cries of suffering
which sweep across the Irish Chanel. The
largest amount of l)i°eadstuffs ever grown at tho
\Vest was raised the last year in consequence
of the Eu'ropeau‘demand, and this no doubt
holds true over the entire Union, so that we‘
are better prepared for the work of benevolence
than when called upon last year. ’ '
Mr. BURLEIGH of the Charter Oak,
Hartford, was waited on by a mob who enraged
by an abusive article in reference to the recep-
tion of Lieut. W'oodhouse, (a young oflicer of‘
excellent moral character and of highly respec-
table Connexions, who has returned home from
Mexico on account of ill liealtli) proceed to his
office, pulled down his signs, stove in his win-.
dows and broke open the door, and were about
to tumble his type into pie, when the Mayor
, arrived and prevented the contemplated do-
struction by informing them that the materials‘.
were the property of another person. They .
then proceeded to his house, threatning. sundry
upleasunt punishments, but he was not to be.
found and the mob finally dispersed. Thus one
outrage is sure to cause another, and we trust
our friend Burleiglt will learn wisdo_m from this _
disgraceful affair. We believe he possesses I].
much better heart than head as he always do-'
feats his own purpose by his over charges.
“experience is the best teacher.” We
think it_ is time for the whigs to» take an
example from counsels-of their adversa-
double the distance of Neptune. lt'2§pe;
riod is 299. years. ‘ 5‘ ,
3» .:.'.
the Senate for co’ncurr__ence. , .
would be to act. against the .axiom that
3’ Gen. SAM Housroiv arrived at ‘Yosh-
ington on Friday last, to take his seat in the
U. S._Senate, to which he
has receetly been I
\
rie_s_. The Democrats, when they fix upon
re-elected.
Presidential chair is one‘ of those acts'of_ ~
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