The Wabash Courier, Volume 10, Number 34, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 April 1842 — Page 2

AGRICULTURAL,

NATIVE STOCK.

seemsHi} be a princble recogmzpcl, ui^t Cattle degenerate with a cbmge of climnte, with few exceptions accordingly, every district in England has its peculiar stock, which fa generally the native breed improved by judicious selection. So valuable is acctimation, thai the judicious breeder seldom discards the native stock, bat builds upon it by careful selection and crossing and poor as our native tfork of cattle may appear, we are little aware bow much of that appearance is owing to indifferent keeping aud bad management, or what vast improvement may be effected by a more judicious course. We once knew a physician in a country practice who had a fine eye for a cow, and who when he met with one that pleased his fancy, would pur chase ber, perhaps for eight or ten dollars, and by judicious keeping and management increase her milk from, a qua*t to several gallons a milking, she then became the wonder

Of the neighborhood, and was soon purchased by some, less, judicious person at a very high price another, purchased in her stead, showing the same result. And this person who was a man of great observation aud judgment and devoted to agricultural pursuits, often de* clii red his conviction of the ability, if professional engagements permitted to raise from our native cattle a stock for the dairy equal to any that could be imported. The fact is, that for producing a good stock of our own, the tterial is not so much wanting in our cattle, for nature every where affords favorable spe cimens of her work we only require more information and discernment amongst our breeders. What avails it to advise the best •election of tho best individuals, if those are ignorant of anatomy, and of points indicating the qualities to be desired

Cuttle are used for three purposes an oxen for draught, «s producers of milk, or for the food they afford as beef. There are points of form giving activity and endurance to the ox, there are others, indicating a milking propensity in the cow, and there are others again, denoting a tendency to convert food into fat: the marks of each are certain, and easily understood by observation nnd study, but they uo more come by nature than do reading and writing. We then advise our farmers to make themselves acquainted with these points of form, by resotring to the best works and obtaining the best advice they can procure on the subject let them select a certain number of our native cattle, according to the information they shall obtain, and keeping them in the best manner, let them select from their offspring those individuals only as breeders, having the points they have learned to esteem every ye.ir they will find the produce coming nearer their standard of perfection, and they would venture to confer a high sounding name upon them, which will be all that is wanted to enable them to rival the imported."—Farmer's Cabinet.

CHARACTERISTIC OF FARMERS.—Farmersseldom effect a mystery of their agricultural aperations. A farmer is always free, ready, and communicative nnd this has been a characteristic of the husbandman from time immemorial. It is related of Ischomncus, a complete husbandman, described by Xenophon in his Economics, that "all other tradesmen are at great pains to conceal the chief parts of their art. But if a faremerhas either sown or planted his fields with care and propriety,ho is hap »y in having them inspected and, when asked, will conceal nothing of the manner by which be brought his works to such correction.',

THE SLEEP OF PLANT®.

The sleep of tho vegetable diffors in one respect from that of tho animal, that it is not caused by exhausted powers, but when light, which acts as a stimulus, is withdrawn, then the stalks of compound leaves hangs back and fold their leaflets together, or the leaves droop over the flowers or cover the fruits so as to shelter them from the cold dews.—This was termed by Linteus the sleep of plants and aud by him to be analogus to the action of spreading the wing, by which some birds shelter their young during night. It is generally thought that Linscus's term is some hyperbolical but that the constrained position of the flower and foliage maybe advantageous totlje vegetable constitution, in the same way as to the animal system. Sir James Smith remarks that as the infant requires more sleep than the man, so the young plant iimoro closed than the oldest one.— fowert kndtArir Associations. ,4^-J

TRADE BETWEEN PITTSBURGH AND MEXICO. -—Our, readers may, perhaps form some idea of the extent and character of the commercial transactions which are carried on between the manufactures of Pittsburgh and the traders of Mexico, when they are informed that of these traders has* one hundred and ®'gtyy mules engaged ,m transporting goods to Santa Fe. !i is stated in the Pittsburgh morning Chronicle, that within a few days past, several trader* have purchased in this city •ota of harness for one hundred and seventytwo mules, and twenty-six large waggons, for the trade in which they are engaged. AH these articles were paid for in gold upon delivery, and were shipped on board steamboats for Fort Independence, where the moles and oiher property belonging to these traders were stationed* Having arrived at Santa Fe, the traders dispose of their goods. portion of their waggons, harness 6sc.* and return to Pittsburgh, with but few goods for •xchange, and large amounts of specie.

Ass&r.

ft^-The Mad hernia tells the country that Mr. Clay has destroyed the Whig part f. Is it not very extraordinary, indeed, that nine hundred and ninety-nine oat every thousand Whigs are unanimously in their support and admiration of the destroyer of their party I truisvilh Jonr.

FOREIGN

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BOKHARA OR GIANT CLOVER At the meeting of the Yorkshire Agricultures) Society, premium was awarded to W. Stickney, for some of this clover, and of whioh he gave the following description: "The dried'plant now exhibited is the growth of the year 1840, being the second year ofter sowing it attained tho height of fifteen and a half feet The plant in blossom is of the present year's growth, (1841) near ten feet high, and stiff advancing. The shorfer plants are from feeds sown in May last, but did not vegetate until the beginning of June they are there* fore the growth of two months, and are now growingat the rateofan inch in twenty-four hours and it is supposed they are now in a proper stnte to be cut for soiling. If allowed to per feet its seed it is a biennial plant/'

From to* Baltimore American.

ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN. 99 DAYS LATER FROM^&JROPE. The steamship Great. Western arrived at New York oo Sunday, with 10 passengers

Advices from Bombay to February 1, state that Cabooi has fallen, the whole British force there, amounting to six thousand menr annihilated one entire British regiment, the 44th, erased at one fell swoop from the army list, and five native regiments cut to pieces. The ladies of the envoy and-.t^e officers, sixteen in numder, have been carried into captivity by the ruthless Afffhans. Sir Wm. McNeaghtan, envoy to Cabooi, had been treacherously assassinated by a son of Dost Mahomed, bis head cut off, paraded through the streets on a pole, and ..stuck in derision on the walls of Cabooi by the infuriated insurgent. -Jt **2

There seems to be a doubt weather, in time of peace, England wilt submit to a war tax, to carry on hostilities in India.

The British ure about to send ten thousand troops to. India. The Queen, and her husband and children were "pretty well." Since 1837, there has occrrued a deficiency in the British revenue of £10,000,000.

The Ministry will be sustained in its plan offinance. O'Connell approved of the tax upon tpirits in Ireland, but all found it difficult to tell how the consumption of spirits had increased in that country during 1841.

Three special messengers have arrived in the Western—one from the British Govern^ mcnt to Lord Ashburton—one from the French Government to the French Minister —and one from the American Minister in London, all in reference, it is spposed to the right of search.

Arrival of Messengers with despatches.— Among the passengers by the Great Western were the following special messengers

Capt. W right has Depatches for Lord Ashburton. Ij 4 X* Mr. Hillard has despatched front the Arfierican Minister in London

Mr. De Vereigne has Despatches for the French Minister at Washington. 1-' Mr. Moulton has despatches from the American Minister of Paris

There had been a conspiracy at Brussels against the government. Vendermeer, Vandermissien, Vunlatbem, andYerpreat, were condemned to die.

The Liverpool Mail says that Sir Robert peel's financial propositions have been received most favorably throughout the country. The measure being discussed throughout the country1 and and deputations had beensent up from Bristol against it.

The King and Queen of the Belgians havje arrived in Paris. They left Brussels on Tuesday morning by the railroad for Mons,at 2 o'clock they passed through Valenncios, whor* tltoif being upnortir the Market square. A portion of the Roy* a I Family i&ad gone to hieet them at Compiegne. 'I he Queen of Portugal has been delivered of a fine boy.

GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL PLAN. The following is an analysis of Sir Robert Peel's system of taxation, as stated by him on Friday night. The right honorable Baronet commenced with the deficit, in doing which he admitted that the statements of the last Chancellor of the Exchequer, for the year of ending 5th April, 1842, were nearly accurate. The income fell somewhat short of the estimate but the expenditure, on the other hand, was somewhat less and he assumed the deficiency to be £2,350,000. For the year ending the 5th

April, 1843, tho estimated expenditure ,was. £50,819,000 The income ,7: £48,350,000

Leaving a deiiicncy p" 82,069,000 But us not more than £5&6j000 was provided for on account of the Chinese war, whatever the actual cost of that war above that sum may be must be added. The cost colud not be less than £1,300,000, so that about £800,000 would probably have to be added to thedeficiency of $2.560,000. There might also be an addition £100,r00 on account of Australia. But the war in Affghanistan, though no r.in:\lly carried on at the expense of the Indian government, might eventually entail a burden on this country. The Indian revenue. which for the year ending April 5, 1826, exhibited a surplus of £1,500,000, for the year ending April 5, 1840, exhibited a defi ciency of £2,414,000 and he could not calcur late the deficiency for the year 1841 at less than *2,340,000.

NEWS. POLITICAL.

having left Bris'ol on the 2nd instant. We the toast complimentary to MrJ Clfty^ffcere in are indebted to the New York Herald nnd his happiest style. With an.{ intellect of a and Jour. ofCommerce forextrfcs from which high order, a mindimbued with learning and we make up the annexed summary of int«4- classic beauty, a taste the most refined and ligence:

The news is important. The English ignrd for Mr Clay, his language on the oocasien could scarcely be other than appropriate have been defeated in Affghinistan having last six thousand soldiers, and most of the officers of the invading army.

The deficiency in the revenue

On the 5th April, 1838, was £1,428,000 On the 5th April, 1839, 430.000 On the 5th April, 1840r 1,159,000 On the 5th April, 1841, 1,851.000 On the 5th April, 1843, 2,341,009

*rm In all fHtslfe £7,502,000 Add the anticipated deficiency for 1843, wa 2,570,000

The Duke^of Norfolk died on the 19th. ult., in St. James*, Square, London. Cherubini, the celebrated composer, died in Paris on 15th ult. Sir George Arthur, it is said, will be tho new Governor to Bombay. The Spectator remarks, that Mr. O'Connell prepared to defend his seat for Cork with a zeal as if he feared for the result.

Oa the 21st ult., the boiler of the steamer Telegraph burst, just after the steamer left Glasgow, and 18 persons were killed and many wounded by the accident.

05rR«ccnt discloseures show that 980 a ream wis paid for paper under the Locofoco Administration for the use of the custom house, officers at new York. This throws immoaaure&bJy into the shade the (eats of William Walters, the Illinois swindler, who made that State pay hjp for paper at the rate of only 14 per ream. (low enraged Walters will be at himself when he finds bow far he has been out-W»l-tered by his Locofooo brethren in New York! Will he not cot his own throat from sheer vexatton

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DINNER TO MR. CL

The correspondent of the Philadelphia ted States Gazette gives the foJIowTng-sketch of Mr. Clay*8 remarks on the d£casioo:

The remarks of Judge Beryjfen, prefacing

chaste, and inspired by a warm personal re- C^m,

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His retirement from the Senate, was a circumstance full of pleasure and of pain tie went into it to enjoy that repose and tranquility, in the bosom of his family, which couldl only be iound in the quiet heaven of the domestic fire side—he went into it*for the purpose of recruiting his health, somewhat impaired by long aud laborious service, and of giving that attention to his private affairs which continued absence and engagement in public duties, for many years past, rendered necessary. He retired from turmoils, the labors and the anxities attendant upon public life, to the quietude and enjoyment,of private, with unaffected pleasure. But theft) was pain in separation—he left thti*^ ,WAi*m hearted friends he now saw aroui^^^a.in all human probability never to me^ figain. To part with comrades so often ti£$d and so highly valued, could not but cause a pang.

There were other causes of regret. He left theshipof state amidst the rocks and breakers. To put off from her while in such a situation, and seek safety for himself, in his little bark, might seem to imply a want of patriotism or courage. He hoped no such construction would be given to his retirement, no such motive imputed to him. He thought that more than 25 years of service might secure him from such a reproach. Could' he render her service by remaining—could he once more place her upon the broad and open sea, and spread her bellying sails to the breeze of prosperityl giadly and willingly would to make any personal sacrifice, forego any pleasure, and remain at his post but .that was not now in his power.

Whatever could be done for the honor ami berefit of the country in Congress, would bedone by those whom he saw around him.: In them his had perfect confidence^ "Mr. C. alluded briefly to the condition of the country, to the general loss of credit, and especially of» state credit of decayed morals of disregard of oblignlions of the paralyses that hadsehri ed^«poB «very -braocb qf business, and lb« consequent despondency of tfid people and 1 amidst all this the peculiar state of our public^ th councils, which were not such as to inspire hope and confidence. He likened the Whig party to a noble army of brave and patriotic soldiers, abandoned in the field, and in the flush of victory, by their general, and left to the mercy of their enemies. That gallant army, he trusted, would not disband, but rally again. Animated by the same spirit that led them on in 1840, they would rouse to action, and once more march to victory and the rescue of the country. They had but to will it, nnd it would be done and when the day and the hour should come, he was sure they would show themselves not less courageous, not less patriotic, not less devoted to their country, than they were in 1840, and that their victory would be not less signal and brilliant. Mr. C. said he wns not prone to indulge in superstitions—at least not more, he believed than men generally are who have some claim to common sense but he must confess that the bright rainbow which spanned the heavens, as they entered this HnlL, appeared to him to be a favorble omen of the future it gave assurance in the natural world, of a bright and cloudless day on the morrow, after a dark and gloomy day like the present and he took as a sign that the day of our bright prosperity should come and the clouds that.now lower |Qnc| jfponi the on our political horison/shalt fe&^ispnlled, as the sun will to-morrow atfcFshine upon us in all his glory aud spferfdor.

This part of Mr. Clay's speech brought forth a tremendous burst of applause. It was unpremeditated, natural, and eloqnent. My sketch of it, is but the faint reflection by the moon, of the dazzling light of the sun. His manner, voice, animated look and graceful gestures are not tninscribable, even could I catch his own words.

The life of no individual, said Mr. Clay, CAN be, or ought to be of very great importance to the nation. There were others who could render far more important servicesthan it was in his power to do. He should go into retirement, but not to be aw indifferent spectator. He should observe what took place here, with the feeling of one who took a deep interest in the welfare and honor of his country. ^4:- .'

Mr. C. ctosed by invoking the blessings of Heaven upon those present and upon the whole American people and sat down amidst reiterated cheers which he had frequency called forth during his remarks.

I have given you hot a meagre cutline of his speech but it will show the general course of his remarks. The truth is,a dinner speech never can be well reported for the ear of the hearer is as much prepared for it by all the attending circumstances, as the feeling of the

same chord whereas, when reported, the accompany roents, time, place, circumstances, &c. are wanting which give jpoint or add tot to a remark.

MISSISSIPPI VS. DISTRIBUTION We have another State to stand alongside South Carolina, Alabama, and Virginia, io opposition to the system of Dislributkxi.—J£x»fnwtr.

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speaker both are attuned, as it were, to tho? ^kenefts mankind, improves society, advances

Roman, of Louisana, has issoed

his proclamation for the arrest of Mr*. Edward Yorkc—reward, 9500.

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THE ATTEMPT TO FIX FAUT.T OH THE

WHIGS OF CONGRESS*

Nothing can be more base than the attempt of Mr. Tyter, his press, and his :nen, to raise a clamor against the Wbigs, for not doing

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ig ranks of Congress have Been did it.I Mr.^Fyler.--|The^ were till hie bfokein upon lheir solid arbitrary and opposing prerogawas there a stnwqjer bond of

among statesmen, till he discoucerted

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and eloquent. In reply to these remarks, and to the toast, Mr. Clay said, he had on many occasions been honored by his fellow citizeris, by being called to meet them at the festive board but never in the whole course of life, had he risen with more powerful emotions than he now felt in attempting to respond to the eloquent and flattering remarks of his honorable friend, and the toast he had given. I find myself, said Mr. C. surrounded by Senators and Representatives, the ornament of the bodies to which they belong, and by whose side I have stood in many a contest, and in the darkest hours whose courage,constancy, and ability^ 1 know well. To be the honored guest of such an assemblage, is a distinction of which any one may be justly proud ..and I shall cherish" the recollection of this uight to the latest hour of my life.

QjJ disnppointed the nation. Every

inau knows, that he is the sole cause of trouble among the Whigs, both in Congress, and throughout the Country. By the sway of Executive "prerogative" unauthorized, because ^constitutional, he has, completely and thoroughly defeated the great dbjects of Whig reform* and done more in six months to put gur cation back, than his predecessors did in weTva years.' He has consummated the ruin, which impended over our beads in 1840, and which could only have been averted by that policy which he has thwarted, and scattered (athe four winds.

Who throws obstacles in the way? Mr. Tyler's "peculiar friends." This has been mown again and ajgain. The Whigs cf Conevery one ofwhom is as much entitled to respect for his constitutional scruples and opinions as the President, and roost of whom as members of the same deliberative assembly, if he were one of them, would be acknowledged by far his superiors, are required to wirisoder nil to him. They cannot act as an independent and co-ordinate branch of the Government, but are "headed" at all points by Executive "prerogative."^

He who has betrayed thoee who raised him to power, and turned against them, now requires that they should bring submission with thplr disappointments and cast all at his feet.

Every difficulty that has occurred in Congress, has been caused by Mr. Tyler.. lie is emphatically and alone the author of the present Stresses and gloomy prospects of the country, so for as they might have been relieved, by the execution of the plan which he broke up and all know, that the country wo||ld have been at this moment in a comfortable condition of returning prosperity, fail for him.

If the country and the worl^ hidconfidence in the Government, we could do well even QOW, But, public confidence, at home and abtoad, can never be restored to this Government, with Mr. Tyler at its head. Every thing down under him, till it gets so low,that it can -dascend no deeper. The Loco Focos.have no faithjn him the Whigs have none^. nqbodv has even his own "peculiar friends," if the|y jN0^io^woujd allow them to speak out.

And yet, notwithstanding all this, which every body knows, is a vain clamor, like the last effort of a dying man, attempted to be raised over the coqntry, that tho Whigs of Congress Are to blame for this deplorable state of things! A few well provided pensioners on E&cutive<fe)t4nty, raise Uie cry, a subsidized press edhoes iu^ttd .back it comes into the columns of the 3®S|*$organ under the name?of. public opiniop, sentiment and (feeling of the country! .- There is no such feeling. All there is, is forced. Tho whole country knows, that Mr. Tylor Has ruiued us. It may be, indedd, that they^yho have never studied finance and cur.uw»5ii understand it, have hoped arable aboration of an Exchequer plan us some good and with this hope, may have wished it might be adopted, 8inci|p"an Independent President" will give us nothing else. But, they will soon see that nothing can be made of it, but an aggravation

our difficulties. We proclaim to all whom it may concern, fearlessly, conscientiously, and from the profoun|est conviutiops of our honest judgment, that John Tyler and his "peculiar friepds" are tilone responsible, not only for the present distresses of the country, and those which are coming thick and fast upon us, but for the obstacles which have been thrown in the way of the bustness of Congress.— Washington True Whig.

if a, .. PRESIDENT TYLER.® {lad the President during the present session of Congress manifested a disposition to carcv* out the measures to which, by his election. he stood virtually pledged* notwithstanding 4iis hypocritical course respecting the ve* to, we should have rejoiced in uniting with the friends pf, th$ lamented Harrison, and yielded his administration a generous and hearty support^|3ut to do it now, would be reekiesttly to abandon the principles which we long have cherished and were proud to defend, both through the columns of this journal stump, during the memorable conflict which resulted in the triumphant electiaa4»f the Father of the West, to the highest o4c* in the gift of the Republic^jNevercan the whigs as a party, defend or support bis administration. lie has betrayed them in almost every instance where tl.ey had hoped for his cooperation with Congress. By acknowledging him *&.a whig, or the measures of his administration to be tho*e of the whigs. ihAtp&rty at once becomes responsible for the daaeption and hypocrisy of John Tyler and ^the clan of fawning sycophants who dangle at las heels. If otters are disposed .to follow in the wake of the present Executive, tbey are certainly at liberty to do so, but as for oura»!f, we shall strenuously persist io the' good old way,' and adhere ifternly to the chosen principles with which we triumphed in 1840.

Carroll Express*

HENRYCLA1T.

j. Tbis distinguished statesman and devoted ftttriot is now a private citizen. He has given nearly forty years qjf his life to the public terviee. For morej(M»tfcirty years he has heen either a SenatoflHtt Representative in Congress from the Staffer Kentucky. During all that long and bright career, he^has been true and faithful to the rights and interests of the people, and to the welfare and glory of the republic. His vitice, his votes, and his feme are identified and interwoven with all that

"L civilization, vindicates truth, and upholds free inslitutioos. in the history of our Government. To this eminently great and good man, the country is under a lon£accumulating and unpaid debt of gratitiMfcw But for the unavoidably engendering owiwioos and bitterness of party, the whole people, upon the retirment .of this veteran statesman, would unite in spontaneous demonstrations of respect, affection, and gratitude for his talents, integrity, and services. As it is, while millions of freemen are thanking him aloud, thousands of hearts will mentally respood to their ptHudits.

AJbtasf Evening Jommal.

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THE CAUSE*

The Whigs have lost Connecticut. We were about to say how, but it is useless to multiply words upon a subject of that kind. Yet it is worth while to see what causes are assigned for this result, so unpleasant if not so unexpected*

The New York Evening Post, axeguto LocofotSo, and ajeonaastent free trade pnpcWgi ves the followingOpiHion il

We art? the more pTeascd with the result in this State, because the battle has been fought chiefly upon the question of protection or no protection. The democratic papers have conducted the contest with great ability and spirit, and the friends of the absurd and pernicious res'rictive system, were defeated in argument, long bofore they were defeated at the ballot boxes. It is to be hoped that the democratic party,, in all the other States, will prove as faithful to the broad and benevolent principles of their creed—freedom and progress—as the intelligent and incorruptible democracy of Connecticut have done."

So then, the Locofocos have triumphed in Connecticut upon the anti-tariff* question-— They have avowed themselves opposed to protective duties on

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have dereated the WBigs. And it is to ^e hoped, says the Post, that the democraticpa^ ty, in all the other States, will prove as faithful, &c. So that the Locofoco soi distant democratic party rallies on the anti-tariffground. Let them stick to their doctrine.—17. S. Oaz.

LOCO FOCO IMPUDENCE. The Belfast Rep. Journal, and other papers of that stamp, copy from Amos Kendall's.Union Democrat a longarray of figures to prove that the expenditures of 1841 great ly exceeded the revenues, and will do so still more in 1842, and this he attributes to Whig extravagance. Now Amos knows perfectly well that the expenditures of 1841 (excepting those made at the extra session, for the puplic defence,) were all made by a Van Buren Congress, and he knows that the want of revenue is owing to the reduction of the ta riff, and the prostrate condition of the country after twelve years of misrule but be thinks ho has many readers stupid-enough to he ignorant of this, and perhaps he has. But what is he doing, or recommending, lo revive the business of the country,or toobtsjn revenue? Nothing. Although the revenue the present year will be reduced to less than ho&j?~ what was expended by Mr. Van Buren—although Kendall himself maintains that we must? have a war with Great Britain—he Opposes any increase of duties, he would leave the country in its present prostrate condition, without revenue, and carry us down, if possible, to a still lower depth than we were left by the late administration, of which this same Kendall was a main :lillar.— Kennebec Journal.

Mr.GiDDtNGs' DiBTtiicT.—Governor Corwin has ordered an election,in the )6th Congressional district, to take place on Thtada^he 26th inst.

AWFUL DISASTER*. 1

EXPLOSION OF THE STEAMBOAT MBDORA 1— Great Loss of Life.—One of the most rnehrrcholy occurrences with which ouffcity hks for a long time been visited, took place \esterdiy afternoon, at about half past two o'clock—an occurrence which sent a thrill of the horror through the goAeraH heartland trarrierflfic woe febnsequent"* on violoni and unexpected kleath, into the bosoms of many families. The Steamboat Medora, recently built hy the

Virginia and Maryland Steam Navigation Company, and intended to ply between this city and Norfolk, was about to leave Cully's Warf upon an excursion down the bay, for the purpose of testing her qualities. A number of respectable citizens were invited to witness her performance but how many were actually on board when the heart rending occurrence of the explosion took place,we have as yet no means of ascertaining. All things however, being prepared for her departure the bell rung and the wheels made three rev olutions, when tho boiler burst with a tremendous report, throwing up clouds of vnper, at tended by the fragments of the vessel and by the bodies of the unfortunate human beings who were on board—the whole presenting to the spectators a scene of indescribable and terrific sublimity. As the smoke cleared away, the effects of the calamity became visable. The vessel was made, in an instant an entire wreck—till her timbersYrom the engine for ward were rent away. She sank immediately to her guards, and now lies "a sheer hulk" in the basin. Hundreds of persons on the warf, at the time displayed the utmost alacrity in rescuing from the waters the dead and dying.—Ball. Sun.

If ARROW ESCAPE OF A RAILROAD TRAIN. 1 Jtfr. Rogers, the architect, relates a thrilling story about the removal of one of the ponder Ous pillars of the Boston Exchange from Quincy to Boston. The weight of the enormous mass was near sixty tons, to remove which required a team of sixty yoke of oxen. He was going into the city some time before light, and on arriving at ooe of the railroads he found the gate closed and every thing quiet, so he pushed off across. When the team was about half way over, the gate-keeper appear ed, shouting with all his might to go back, for the cars were coming—and sure enough tbey were coming on at the rate of 20 miles an hour. It was dark and no warning to the train could be given. To turn betck was impossible, and the only hope Was to strain every power to bring the pillar over before the train could come up. On they urged the sluggish beasts, goading them to their utmost strength but as they were pushing forward the chain that held them in one line parted it was an awful moment, but there was no time to unite the broken chain, and those stKI united to the pillar were driven and urged with a desperation that the terrible alternative required. On th*y went and onward come the cars, the whistle and the bell giving useless warning to beware, white theee on board were wholly unconscious of the fearful danger before them. On uiged the stone, car creaking and groaning with the ponderous weight, and it bad bardv cleared the rails a few feet, when the train flew by and passed on in the darkness, and the anxious and horror-struck men. who bad charge of the pillar, wiped the sweat from their brows aod breathed as though they bad themselves just escaped from a dreadful death. [Neuburyport Herald, vrgmis (ErAmongthe passengers to this country on board the Britsh frigate Warsphe, was the boy Jones, who, a year or two ago, was so frequently caught in Queen Victoria's chamber. r^

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CONGRESS. -v

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. April 15. -r GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.Mr. Adams next turned to the Right off search—a question which he discussed with* all the learning which he is known to possess!* in regard to the diplomacy of foreign nations.^ The posit ionand policy of France was particularly discussed, and throughout this? branch of his argument Mr. Adams was listened to with the most profound attention. ,s

The subject of the annexation of Toxtxs 1 of peace and war—of slavery—and inciden-^ & tal questions—were next discussed. Upon I the subject of war, Mr. Adams spoko witll great fervency and effect. He believed'that? there was no necessity for war —4hat all the? questions at issue botweeh the British Government and our own could'bs settled withonjL war —that many a* wgre the difficulties between us and the Government of Greats, Britian, all of them might be settled without a resort to arms. There were no difficultins which could not be overcome by bringing in« to the negociution a proper temper and a proper spirit.

A war, however, was far from ||hpossibte,-K and far from improbable in point.of fact. It was, however, in the opinion of M?. Adams much more likly to grow up out- of a ques« tion with Mexico than with England. Indf-

dentally Mexico might bring us into war with England. In regard to Texas, Mr. AdamS snidL hfe was opposed to the annexation of Texas. He &***** wns opposed to it on many grounds, the main one of which was thai Slavery, which ho *egarded as a plague spot, was tolerated there. He would say to the South, however, that if: Texas did not tolerate Shvery, he would not favor or consent to the admission of that, countfw into tho Union. So long ns he a, breathed the breath of life lie would oppose the admission of Texas,—first bocause^ slavery existed Jhere, and secondly^for a roason fur differen^ but sufficient nevertheless' to control his actioh,because Texas had'made a treaty with ^{c^J$r$hin by which^' she consented to the search. If we **.' admitted Texas wo should have to take her treaty and all* aud he was opposed to this..

Mr. Adams closed his remarks with goiVv^N eral comments upon the institution of Slavery as a political question. He was morally forever oppo^d to such an incubus upon? the country out with Slavery in the Southern States he would not interfere, because constitutionally he could not rlo so because he had no right to, and because ho was willing that the South should manage their-own institutions in their own way/, He would, however, say this with one qualification which he had always made, and which he would now repeat,—namely, thnt he would not interfere with Slavery so long as Slavery did not interfere with him. He would not consent that the free States should interfere with it so long as it did not interfefe with the freo States. When, however, the States of the South called ujon the free States to take aw part in defi nco of their Institutions, the ques-\ tion became a different one.

When they were called uponjoputdown a/4 domestic revolutions civil or a servile war, theif-v.' question became a national one, war ques-^ tion in which the North wereasmuch interest-^/* ed as the Softth/i nd in which they had fright to&l speak. Ifwasa war question, aas much„ a war question, as though it had reference tot foreign war alone.

Mr. Adams illustrated his several positions 't at length, and went into many histoucal references and facts to sustain his conclusions.*:" In conclusion, he said be was open tocon-jf^ viction upon the subject, and if he was wrong, W or his constituents were wrong, or the peoplefeof the commonwealth to which he belonged,ho f* ho|»ed that he and they would be enlighened.^ For himself he was open to conviction, and5* would yield the floor for others. it-

Mr. Adams' remarks had kept the Hull of the House full until he closed. Mr. Clay f" was present, with a part of the Foreign Le-. gations and an immense concourse of strangers occupied the galleries. The speech had its effljct, and it was saon at once in a motion submitted by Mr. ANDREWSof Ky., that the Committee rise.

Mr. A. said ho wished the committee to rise, in order that he mi^ht move the reconsideration of the v«»te by which the House nnd agreed to take the Bill from tho committee tomorrow. He thought this was due sfier tho,« a a a tleman from Massachusetts.

The question was put, and the Committee \J refused to rise by a vote of 77 to 02 ,y,t

PE.\DI?IG NEGOTIATION.

fThe differeoees which are herp tlia^qbjepts o^ the Negotiation that has just been opened ,] in this city between Great Britain and tlw United States, to be conducted by high func-" tionarios of the two Governments, are of a character so serious, and involve questions so delicate and yet

important, that the fail

ure of this Negotiation might possibly involve these two great countries in war. Both countries, it is true, desire peace. The United States has shown that desire by its whole course of conduct and ibe ear neat new* of like disposition on the ptrt of Great Britain cannot be doubted in view of herSpe* cial Mission on this occasion. But peace can, only be maintained upon terms which each nation will regard as honorable and the de-... sire of both nations for nn amicable adjustment, ,! of existing differences, ho^fVer sincere and

and earnest, is not sufficient lo render it certain. We ore foil of hope and even of ex« peclation that tho conferences in this city will bring about an amicable and satisfactory settlement of the questions in dispute between the two nations but that is a consummation which will not fee influenced by our hopes or expectations. -We, in common, we believe, with a lajge majority of this people, regard war in the abstract as a great ev(lt and a reproach to humanity, and a war between the United States and Great Britain especially as a serious national calamity. Such, also, we trust and believe, is the feeling of sll well informed persons on the other side of the water. But, with all the reciprocally friendly feeling on the part of each Government and People, have seen the two countries, twice.within the last four years, on the very brink of a war, induce by circumstances equally depreciated by both.' Even with a a few days paat the mischievous intermeddling of border refugees has threatend to entangle still further our relations with Great Britain and experience has taught us thut, as long the as affairs between the

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