The Wabash Courier, Volume 20, Number 39, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 May 1852 — Page 1

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Congress has now been in session near six months without rendering much service to the country. The principal topic among the members appearsto be, the next Presidency, a subject they are more interested in than any other. The National Intelligencer •ays:

Already are we almost half way in the sixth month of the session of Congress, and yet no more decisive progress has been made in the proper business ot' both Houses than ought to have been made within the first six weeks of the session. Indeed nlmoat the only new business of the past week has been the proposition, in one House, to adjourn for a few days to allow of the adaptation of the Legislative Chamber to the summer heat, before the main business of the session begins, and even into the consideration of a matter as that the interest of the Presidential question found its way, and prevented a decision upon it.

The House of Representatives began the last weak with «vi4ant datorrninatioa to enter vigorously upon the discharge of its legitimate duties. On that day more than forty Senate bills, and almost an equal number of Executive communications, which have slept, some of them, for weeks and months on the Speaker's and Clerk's tables, were taken up and properly referred an advance in the real business of the session which ha« not been accomplished within the whole of the proceeding pan of it.

A Washington letter to the St. Louis Intelligencer, says—"The troubles of the recent whig caucus affect the democrats as much as the whigs. The same jarring elements exist in both, and collision of those element in one party must be followed by a similar commotion in the other. The whigs generally express their desire that the national whig convention should settle all the points which were brought before the whig caucus And the agitations of those questions by members of Congress can do no good and v^ry much harm. The dictation of Congress and their interference with the Presidential election, is strongly condemned in some of the whig papers." f: ''We understand the Wm. Phillips has left the trade as a regular packet between this place and Lafayette. She no longer runs above, but has gone down and out tff the river. We believe it was understood that the Phillips done a good business while making regular trips between Terre Haute and Lafayette. is probable the river wili soon be too low for regular navigation above this point.

The canal packets have commenced, and will no doubt make a good substitute for the twice a week steamer. In a ahort time the packets will be daily, affording probably am- ple accommodation for the traveling public. ~~~~~~~

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THE COURIER.

SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1832.

The Legislature® of Ohio and Indiana have discovered that there is such an article as soap, and have taken so great a fancy to it, as to give the use of their Halls for the purpose of being enlightened on the highly intellectual, profound and statesman-like subject of its manufacture. Legislators become great men so soon as they ere elected, and it is expected of them that tbey will turn their attention to all subjects, which in their mighty wisdom, they may consider connected with the duties enjoined upon them to discharge. If they regard aoap as an indispensable auxiliary in legislating for the welfare of Indiana, why—soap it is. The use of the State Capitol is then appropriate as the avenue for communicating intelligence to the assembled wisdom of the State, on a subject BO vital to its prosperity. Our legislators have now taken a lesson from a professor of this great legislative subject, and hereafter we may expect some accomplished soaping over of the little delinquencies of the members, and a well soaped story justifying the adjournment and explanatory of their tardy legislation. When the campaign comes round again the people may look out for soap, and plenty of it.

INTERVIEW WITH MIL CLAY. Mr. Brooks of the Ntw York Express had an interview with Mr. Clay a few day" egoHe found him very weak, with hardly strength enough to convey food to his mouth, and he is helped to and from his bed like a feeble child. But the lustre Qf his eye is undimmed, and his intellect as unclouded as in the days of its greatest brilliancy. He both sees and knows his friends and the grasp of his hand is as fervent, earnest, Will kindly impressive as ever it wVs.

On the puhlie questions of theday he takes a deep interest, and his views in regard to public questions and public men are unalterably the sanae. He apoke«of Kossuth as a graceful and accomplished man, and of the pleasure which bis interview afforded him last winter, particularly in the intelligence displayed by him, and in the respectful at tention which the Hungarian Chief manifested for his opinions but Kossuth's complaint that that interview had become public, surprised him, as there was no request, expectation, or wish manifested that it should be private.

Mr. Clay thinks much of all foreign and domestic questions, so far as they are connected with the glory of his country, and thinks most of that country which in one form or another ha has served more than half a century of time.

He is tranquilly prepared for death and remarks in a confiding, christian spirit, that "though it may be presumption in him to say so, he looks forward to the world beyond the grave with faith in God, and trust in abetter life."

THE AMERICAN CAHPINAL.—A correspondent of the St. Louis Intelligencer writing from Rome on the 30th of March, and referring to the subject of the appointment of an American Cardinal says: "To settle the matter about

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The Legislature of Pennsylvania htaadjotirned after a session of four months. The Philadelphia Ledger says that the session was remarkable for nothing except the number of bank bills passed, and the number of vetoes try the Governor. The usual bills making appropriations for the expenses of Government were passed, and so was the bill apportioning the Congressional district*,

RELIEF TO Cmtxrcomre.—The total atoount of relief money forwarded to the sufferers by the late terrible fire at Chiilioo^be, is reported at 78. aWTi*

Bishop Hughes,

I may say here that I learn from several sources that the Pope has said he should appoint none for the United States but a native American, and that the honor was pro-

erlv due to Maryland as the State settled Roman Catholics. There is no talk, at present of making an American cardinal, but some Bishop of Baltimore may reasonably expect the honor in the course of a few years."

INSANITY.—Captain Floyd, of the American steamship Washington, plying between New York and Europe, became insane on the last voyage out, and endeavored to run that fine ship ashore. A consultation was held by the passengers, and a statement drawn up, when the captain was secured and the first mate took charge. On arriving at Southampton, suitable depositions were made, the captain was placed in the lunatic asylum, and the vessel proceeded to Bremen in command of Mr. Fitch, the first lieutenant. ~~~~~~~

An accident occurred on the Michigan Central Railroad, at Niles, on the 11th inst., by which four persons were instantly killed, two were not expected to live, and ten or twelve dangerously wounded. The accident was caused by a freight train running into an emigrant train, which had stopped at Niles. The engineer and fireman of the freight train have been arrested and are now in jail. ~~~~~~~

The Madison Courier says a new order has just been established in that city, called "The Secret Band of Liars," composed solely of enemies of the Courier, who are sworn to lie about it to the utmost of their abilities Each member is required to tell at least one original lie each day, about Garber and the Courier. The emblem of the order is a black ring which signifies that their lies shall have no end. We suppose that old Satan is President of this institution.

Soars EXCITEMERT has been created at Richmond, Va., in consequence ef Gov. Johnson having commuted the punishment of death to that of banishment from the State, in the case of a slave named Jordan, who, on being whipped by a white overseer for bad work and disobedience, had ris en against and killed him, for which crime he had been regularly tried and sentenced to be hanged.

Notwi thstandin the unfavorable weather of this season, vegetation is flourishing fine­of ly. The trees are coming out with a rich foliage, and the prairie is assuming a hand some appearance. Every day it becomes more refreshing to look at. Strangers visiting Terre Haute now can begin to see some of the beauties that belong to it. If they appreciate anything handsome they ceo behold the first dawning* of the scenery that characterises Terre Haute and Fort Htrrison Prairie.

LABT'S BOOK.—Godey's Lady's Book for Jane is a capital number. It contains four full page engravings, betides a number of other embellishments. The literature comprises article* of good substantial reading, moral stories, instructions in needle-work, &c., &c.

Pai&ngers now leave New York at six o'clock in die morning, end reach Buffalo, distance of 450 miles the same night at twelve o'clock. This, when compared with days that are gone, is what we call an annihilation of time and space. \*x*

A paper down East, intimate with the ton, says the fashionable way of

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Reduction of Tolls.

We understand that at a recent meeting of the Trustees of the W. & E. Canal held at Indianapolis, a very liberal reduction of tolls, on goods passing through the Canal, was agreed upon. The reduction is to a large amount and such as will be beneficially felt by merchants, dealers and traders on the Canal. This proposal of reduction, however must first be agreed to by the Ohio Board, before the same can go into operation.-— Of this agreement it is said there is no doubt that Board have already expressed a willingness to come into the new arrangment [sic]. ~~~~~~~

We learn that the hands employed in Johnson & Co.'s circus, while performing at Terre Haute, got into a difficulty with some citizens of that plaoe. Knives, brickbats and clubs were freely used, and several persons were severely wounded. We did not hear how it originated, or to which party the blame is attached.—Madison Courier.

We publish the above as a local item.^Tt is news to us, and perhaps it may be so to others.

A family of the name of Blye, consisting of ten persons, residing at Patriot, Ind., were poisoned a few days since, and five of them have died. The other five are living, with some hope of recovery. Upon examination it was found that arsenic was the poison administered. A suspected son-in-law is under arrest for the perpetration of this deed.

The editors of the Mt. Carmel, (Ills.) Register advertise their establishment for sale. Tffey state the income to be about nineteen hundred dollars per annum, and they believe this opportunity offers greater inducements than any other point in the State, to those who wish to engage in the printing business.

A NEW SURGICAL OPERATION.— The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald says "Senator Pearce's speech, in reply, to Senator Gwin, is regarded here as the most complete surgical operation of the season."

Looking over the prairie we see that the farmers are at work in the corn fields. They have been a little backward about planting, on account of the weather. Only one or two have told us that they were through with corn planting.

The Whigs of Mississippi, in Convention, have nominated FILLMORE and CRITTENDEN, for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, and named their electoral ticket. State Delegates were also appointed to the Whiff National Con antion at Baltimore.

Mr. Webster was thrown from his carriage a few days ago, near Marshficld, and received"considerable injury. He was thrown on to his head and right shoulder, stunning and rendering him insensible for a few minutes.

A wag suggests that the only difference between the Liquor Law of Maine and that of New Hampshire is about five or six feet.— The liquor of Maine being emptied on the ground, while that of New Hampshire is emptied about five or six feet above the ground.

The Governor of South Carolina has appointed Hon. J. G. Richardson United States Senator, in place of R. B. Rhett, resigned.

Bight to the Body of Deceased Wife. The Paris correspondent of the New York Express snys: "A curious c*se has lately been submitted to the Civil Tribunal of the Seine. M. Appert, a tradesman, demanded that he should be declared entitled to possess the mortal remains of his wife, witodied in 1827, and was buried In the Cemetery of Pierre la Chaise. It was stated during the hearing, that tho ugh he had married a second time, he had made a point of annually visiting the tomb of his deceased wife, and that on going there on last All Souls* Day, he was surprised to find the tomb demolished, and to learn that the coffin had been re moved to the family vault of Mr. Le gras, the deceased's father. A good deal of learned argument was entered iuto as to whether the remains of a deceased female were the rightful property her husband or her father the triVu nal finally decided in favor of the hus band. It accordingly ordered that, as it was desirable not to desturb the repose of the dead, M. Abbet should he declared proprietor of the new tomb to which the remains of his wife had been removed, and that her father should be forbidden to have any thing to do with it. it also condemned the father, M. Legras, to the costs."

The Philadelphia National <Argus>

tells the following story: A few days since, a singular and pleasing incident occurred at the Mint. A number of young females are employed there, one of whom had been deaf and dumb for ten years, an affliction resulting from scarlet fever. While engaged in her occupation, judge of the surprise of her companions to hear her exclaim, "Oh I believe I can speak." So great was the astonishment that one of the females swooned, and the most of them were strangely affected. Since then the female has entirely recovered her speech. ~~~~~~~

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W TERRE HAUTE, IND., MAY 22, 1852.

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. SENATE, May 13.—Petitions favoring temperance was presented by Messrs. Slack and Holloway. Bill for having newspapers of the State filed in Libraries ana auditor's offices, ordered to engrossment. Joint resolution authorizing county auditors to purchase Stephens' tax rule, failed. The «follewing bill? passed: concerning partition of lands deolaring what documents shall be published with the Revised Statutes relating to commissioners, certificates and tesignaiion of officers concerning certain relation between landlord and tenam and creating a now county out of portions of Perry and Spencer. The House bill providing for equalising the valuation of redl property for taxation, failed on its third reading, 18 to 21.— The rest of the forenoon was occupied in the first reading of the ^QfTlfDift sioners' report. *f'£ '^1 -The afternoon was wholly occupied in reading the Law Commissioners' report, and of disposing of bills on their second reading, and messages from the House.

HOUSE.—The committee on Printing, through their chairman, submitted two reports on that subject—one from tho majority, in favor of the Senate bill, with amendments, the other, from the minority, against the continuance of the ofiice of State printer, and, in case of its continuanco, against electing that officer at the present session of the Legislature. It exhibited the advantages of letting out tho State printing on fconiract. The whole subject was finally laid on the table. Tho remainder of the fore noon was employed in the discussion of various modifications of the bill of Mr. Owen on the subject of retailing intoxicating liquors.

Afternoon Mr. Donnohue of Putnam county, presented his credentials, was sworn and took his seat. Numerous amendments to the temperance bill were offered, some of which were, and others wore not, agreed to. Several bills, to wit a bill to authorise and limit allowances by courts and boards a bill concerning fugitives from justice and a bill to provide for township elections were read a third time ahd passed. The bill to tax railroad. &c..was then lost on final passage ayes 38, noes 44. A bill in relation to county Treasurers was pending when the House adjourned.

SENATE, May 14.—A license bill was Inid on the table. The road commute reported against aiding Harrison county to build Buck creek bridge. Bill prescribing powers of justice in State prosecutions, ordered to engrossment. The following joint resolutions and House bills passed: concerning liens to manage the three per cent, fund joint resolution to donate the public lands within theState to Indiana bill relatingto the duties of State Treasurer concerning Saline lands regulating the judiciary concerning county prisons and Senate bill to organize the militia. Joint resolution relating to pleadings &c., in United States courts, and House bill fixing per diem and mileage of members, failed for want of constitutional majority. Bill providing for a cistern neur the State House, and for preservation of State newspapers, failed.

In the afternoon, a petition against allowing tho Lawrenceburgh and Indianapolis railroad to be crossed between Lnwrenceburg and Greensburg being presented, the supplemental roilroad bill on the subject was reconsidered and referred to a select committee. The bill defining justices' duties was discussed and ordered to engrossment. Bills on their second reading were disposed of, when the Senate adjourned. -j

HOUSE.—Numerous petitions we're presented and referred. Mr. Ilolman, from the Judiciary committee reported back the bill on felonies and the punishments thereof. It was recommitted with instructions to add a section making the abduction of females a felony. Mr. Schooner, from the committee on Mili tary affairs, reported a bill for the erection of a State armory. Mr. McConnell, from the committee on Fees and Salaries, reported a bill specifying the salaries of the several State officers, towit: The Governor, $1,300 Auditor, Secretary, and Treasurer of State, supreme and circuit judges. Superintendents of the Deaf and Dumb, and Lunatic Assy I urns, each $1000 Superintendent of Blind Assylum, $830 Superintendent of Common Schools, $1,500 State Librarian, $500 Warden of the Penitentiary, $600 Physician to the Penitentiary, $200 Prosecuting Attorneys, $300 Governor's Private Secretary, $300. The tcmperance bill was then taken up and, after a spirited discussion, was passed, ayes 97, noes 23.— A bill in regard to persons of unsound mind a bill prescribing the duties of Governor a joint resolution asking the General Government for two additional townships of land to endow a Normal University for the education of females, and several other bills were read a third time and passed, when the House adjourned.

The afternoon was employed in the discussion of a bill for the establishment of Township Libraries.

SENATE, May 15.—Petitions were presented by Messrs. Millikin and WindStanley. Bill to amend acts of incorporation of plank and turnpike road companies, amended and ordered to engrossment. Also, House bill concerning interest on money. House bill carrying out provisions of the 13th article of the new constitution (excluding negroes and roulattoes) was referred to a select committee with instructions. House bill de-

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peace, was referred to a select tee. In the afternoon, House bills regulating duties in civil cases, and concern* ing general elections, were laid on the table. The residue of the session was taken up in considering bills on their second reuding and messages from the House. [The bill for sinking a cistern in-the State House yard, was laid on the table Friday, till further information should be obtained as to the proper size, coft, &c., and did not failt as our summary inadvertently stated.]

HOUSE.-—Mr. Price, member elect from the county of Porter, was sworn and took his seat, Reports from committees were presented by Messrs. Dobson, Hanna, McConnel, Stover, Owen, and Porter. The Senate bill prescribing the manner of ampanneling petit jurors, &c., passed eyes 65, noes 14.— The House bill in relation to connty treasurers passed ayes 67, noes 3. A resolution was offered to adjourn sine die on the 27th inst., with an amendmnnf substituting the 20th. Resolution and amendment' were laid on the table for the present. The bill for establishing township libraries failed for want of constitutional majority, the vote being ayes 39, noes 33.

In the afternoon the House passed a bill defining felonies, and prescribing the punishment thereof ayes 56, noes 12. The School bill was then taken up, discussed, and laid on the table. Mr. Gookins introduced a bill extending the admissibility of records in evidence.— Sfaveral bills were read a second time, and oppropriately disposed of. ..U'he House adjourned.—State Jour.

An Accomplished Female Swindler. Yesterday afternoon an officer of the Mayor's police arrested a female about 21 years of age, named Eiisa Burns, alias Shaw, alias Black, alias Spindler, on the charge of perpetrating numerous impositions and frauds, and committing various larcinies in Philadelphia and the neighboring towns of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The prisoner was taken into custody at a respectable house in Market street, where she was boarding. It has been ascertained that within the last two or three years she has taken to herself no less than three husbands, (their names are Shaw, Black, and Spindler.) She married only two weeks ago. He is a young man of very respectable cunnootiona in Lrancaytt-.r county. She has been lately traveling about, and last came to this city from Belmont, Pa. Her native place was thr vicinity ofGermantown. She has been in the House of Refuge for early improprieties. In hat in stitution she staid only a short time before winning a card of merit. She was bound out, but did not remain long at service. Her criminal career has been going on for the last seven or eight years. Among the false representations she made at different limes and to different persons here and elsewere, were that she was the heiress to a large fortune on coming of age, and owned a number of fine houses .in Philadelphia. Some of these buildings she took ladies to see, and pointed them out as hers. When she wedded Shaw, one of.her husbands, she refused to let him work saying she had plenty of means which she would very soon have the exclusive control of. The imposter is an exceedingly shrewd little woman, full of fun, and remarkably quiet in her demeanor. Her appearance is specious, and her manners wonderfully free from suspicion. Two larcenies have already been traced to her —one of them a robbery of Mrs. Bell.— Phil. Bulletin.

Bnd Reccommend for a Clerkship. A Chicago friend tells the following occurrence, for which lie vouches. A young man with whom our informant had an acquaintance, but whom he had not seen for some time, wrote from a distant city, soliciting employment as dry goods clerk. Our friend beats the bush, and finally succeeded in obtaining a siiuntiou for him by strongly recommending the applicant. In the course of time the clerk arrived and presented himself before his friend with an immense Kershoot decorated with a long feather, a ferocious beard, and a formidable moustache! The business man took a leisurely survey of the applicant, and then remarked to him—"So you have come to take that clerkship, have you? I don't think you will answer the description I have given of you at all but, if I hear of anybody who wants to hire an assassin, or a man to play the villain in a melodrama, you can depend upon my influence!" The clerk bowed himself out, and returned in the afternoon with a white man's hat on his head, and with whiskers and moustache reduced to the peace establishment!"

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"Dang me if I don't believe irorld's a wheel-barrow," said a jolly inebriate, as he rolled along the pavement, "and I'm the wheel revolving on the haxis." "Now I'm in the mud," said he as he fell headlong into the gutter, "and now I'm on dry laud," as he fetched up on the curb stone. His concluding remark, as his boots followed his head down an open cellarway was, "now the wheel is broken and the wehickle is out of repair." -t-

A flottentot once got up a painting of Heaven. It was enclosed with a fence made of sausages, while the center was occu

"B.UtKIS IS WILLIS." Mr. Buchanan thus responds, in a recent letter, to the wish of a friend that he may be the next President: "I thank you most cordially for your kind wishes in regard to the Presidency. Should the Democratic party of the country elevate me to that most exalted station on earth, I shall endeavor to perform its duties honestly and successful ly if not, I trust I possess sufficient Christian Philosophy to enable me to bear my fate with cheerful and contented resignation. In truth, so far as I am personally condemned, I feel no anxious and ambitious longings for the prize, though if it should come, gratitude to the American people will ever be engraven on my heart."

The tone of cheerful submission in which the Pennsylvania bachelor inticipates a fate when it is wickedly insinuated he only fears won't come, reminds us of an anecdote detailed to Gen. Cass by Sam Houston, during the exciting week preceding the Baltimore Cony en*, tion of '48.

Sam, it will be remembered, then stood a pretty fair chance of being "Polk-ed" into the nomination under the operation of the two-thirds rule.— .Meeting the Senator from Michigan on Pennsylvania avenue one fine morning, the hero ofSan Jacinto "buttoned" him for a brief comparison of rival hopes. "Well.General!" said Sam. "1 suppose'you are prepared to start on the road towards the White House."

Gen. Cass. "Well, really I must confess it looks as though I should be compelled to turn my face in that direction. I am heartily sick of public life, and have no aspirations for the Presidency. And. beside, you know mxw,*e is a member of the church, and she dreads the thought of the White House. But if the Convention force the nomination on me, I shan't back out

Sam. "Ah! yes! yes! General. You remind me very forcibly of a boy down our way, who went home one night awfully corned. His doting mother, poor soul was much grieved at his condition, and, in tones of deepest concern, inquired "how on airth he had fallen in so bad a habit?" "Wa-al, moiher," hiccupped Bill, "1 was [hie] down at the cor-[hie] ncr, and ,Hcr piiu.[tnrj-rn.ii)iiwr5 nnce» irotr mc. This was not sufficiently clear to Bill's moiher, who, urging her son not to add falsehood to indiscretion, repeated her question. 1 "Wa-al now," said Bill,"as a ray of penitence broke upon his clouded mental vision, "tho truth is, mo [hic]-ther, Dick Jo [hic]-Jones forced the cus-[hic] •sed stuff down my [hie] throat, and I look it [hie] d—d easy."

Just ihen General Cass started down street, leaving his button and Sam Houston behind—the latter's mouth spreading the while into a most indescribable grin.—Newport News.

THE CALF CASE DECIDED. The papers East have made the city of Burlington the originating point of this famous law suit. A mistake entire ly. The case arose in West Point Lee county, a thriving village on 4he route of the Dubuque and Keokuk rai road and was about a year ago by an action of replevin before a justice of the peace at that place. The difficulty was to identify the calf claimed.—The witness of one party, some 20 or 30 in number, swore that the TAIL was entirely black and those of ihe other party about equal in number, swore that was partly white. The jury returned a verdict from which an appeal was taken to the District Court of Lee County The appeal was tried at the last term of that court, but the jury disagreed. The legal costs had then amounted to $300. The case was continued to the present term, and tried ogain last week at Ft. Madison. The jury (this

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the case finding for the plaintiff, or that the tail was "partly white." The costs have now reached $500. Upon the fi nal trial four members of the far were arrayed on the side of the plaintiff and three on the side of the defendant.— Counsel fees and other expenses are of course to He added to the costs, in estimating tht: amount expended on its litigation.—Burlington Gax.

To THE LADIES.—The Washington Correspondent ofUje Louisville C^yyrier says: W'

There is a new feature in the gay and fashionable circles of this metropolis. It is called, in fashionable phrase, matinee dansanle—a morning dance, somewhat HmitatiYe of a celebrated Duchess, who gave splendid "supper parties" at 6 o'clock iir the morning. This new feature has been introduced by Mrs. BROOKS, the lady of the member from New York city, and is thus described: "The morning dances begin at 3 o'clock in the afternoon—the window shutters closed, curtains drawn, gas lighted—the dance commences, and day is turned into night. This is a matinee dansant! OTSEGO.

Miss Dubois says the first time a coat sleeve encircled her waist, she felt as if she was in a pavillion built of rainbows, the window-sills of which were composed of eeolian harps. That young woman should have her feet soaked.

A gray eagle.measuring some six feet seveu inches, from tip to tip of the wings, was shot on the Cumberland river, near Nashville, a few days $incc.

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the party, much as I wouid prefer the selection of any body else who can successfully uphold the Democratic bun ner." ,,,',

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R. B. RHETT.

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The "resignation of the HonlTR. I|.s Rhett, one of the South Carolina Sena' tors in Congress, is announced in Ui0papers of that State. It was received during the sitting of the late Convention and was probably hastened by th» anticipated action of that body so different from that which Mr. Rhett had counseled. He was an early—and has been an indefatigable—laborer for th^immo* diate secession of South Carolina during the late controversies: and hte^een disaffected towards the Unj*4fc tn o\hdV grounds, for twenty ygjurs past. He is known to entertain tlTe opinion that South Carolina ought to 6ecede, and that, at all events, she should cut off all possible connection with the Federal Government, by withdrawing her Senators and Representatives, ana declining to supply their places. He has several times indicated his individual determination to take no part in the debates has more than once announced that ,his last speech Ind been made, but has still continued to act, and made.more speeches—after the "last."

The dissolution by the voluntary act of the recent convention, of all the machinery for organising disunion, Which had been put together wiih so much care and toil, must be a heavy discouragement to a man of Mr. Rhett's temperament and he, consequently, withdraws from the service of the State, which does not appreciate him, nor follow in counsels, lie can be spared, we think, without regret, and without inconven* ience.—N. O. Picayune.

TOE DO-NOTHING CONGRESS. Some of the Democratic members of Congress are censuring the Whi/» ad« ministration for an alleged want of economy in the expenditure of the public money. We really think that these lovets of economy ought to set an example of economy—they ought to transact the business for which Congress was assembled. and, having done this,go home and thus relieve the treasury of the soce burden of supporting them. The expense of a do-nothing very Democratic Congress are charged on the Whig administration, and that administration is held responsible by the people for all the expenses of the session amounting to several thousand dollars each day.

These Democratic praters of econo* my will in the Presidential contest accuse the Whigs of extravagance, though

of the people in large sums everyday. It is a sufficient reply to the charge of extravagance urged against the Whigs, to say that the money which is expend* ed by the administration is expended in conformity to the acts of a Democratic Congress. Congress orders the expenditures, and the administration must comply therewith.

A CARRIER PIGION [sic] AT SEA.—The brig Dettmar, which arrived at Philadelphia last Saturday, reports that on the voyage somewhere beyond the Gulf Stream a bird flew aboard the vessel, and lighted on the shoulder of one of the men. It had on its neck a bit of tape, bearing the name, &c. of the brig Marie, sailing from Martinique for Havre, and a request that notice might be given in one of the newspapers that all were well on board. The bird flew off as soon as the message was taken from its neck. Lloyd's List reports the same vessel as having arrived at Havre from Martinique ou the 31st of March, just two days after the above message was dispatched. ~~~~~~~

The Albany Register says, it Friday last a train of fifty-nine caris loaded with cattle, came down on the Central line of railroads to that city, leaving enough cattle at Buffalo, waiting transportation, to load one hundred cars more. The trade has grown up within two years, and is increasing very rapidly. Large numbers of cattle have come over the road within the last three days. Droves are constantly passing through the streets, tho great majority of them being taken south by freight barges. Many go to Boston by railroad, arid others find their way up the hill to our slaughter houses.

The late Tom Moore was not at all sensitive conccrning his diminutive stature. He rather liked to joke at it. At a horticultural show at Devizes, about five years since, we witnessed an amusing encounter between the poet and at military friend who is considerably ahove the ordinary stature. "How are you, captain?" said Moore, his countenance looking peculiarly droll "itfsr rather cold down here—how do you fiod it up your way?"

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%The only money they use in the back, part of Oregon, consists of iive stock—as hog paying for a dollar, a sheep payingr for fifty cents, turkeys twenty-five cents, and young dogs for a shilling each. If Smith owes Jones $4 12£, he sends him five hogs, and receives for change, one! one sheep, one turkey, and one pup. -•ASW&I IFR'-V:'

A counter jumper said to his country cousin, who had come down to see the "lions,' 'why, my dear fellow, you look awful green. You look as though you couldn't say boo to a goose." "Boo!" cried the country cousin. A ».tc*•'}'-

Shadrack, the fugitive slave, whof brought an action for $10,000 damages I against Commissioner Morton, of Boston, was non-suited on Saturday last/t

Kext to France, it is.said that Hungary Produces more wine. tbao wy othgy country in the world* ».«pww cafe 'rt

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