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SATURDAY,-NOVEMBER 21, TSZ*.

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From tlie Daily Courier of Nor. 13.

In the affairs of the world there is an ocpattional wnrtinrt ft pr««eir»r»y to cer. Jcfc'rate.^ Hot only praiseworthy, but a just {appreciation or a aenae of gt&titude for the benefits arising from such event, require that acknowledgement should bo made therefor, by observing the period of time when the way to those benefits was created. An. •event which leads to the bountiful good of air maukirid, to a country, to a State, or to individuals, peradventure, is entitled to rejraemberance atid expressions of joy as the passing years bring to the inhabitants of earth the anniversary of some memorableoccasion that is enshrined in the hearts of the people, and inciteB them to a righteous comment moruti on as it passes in the cycle of ages. The landing of the Pilgrims upon riyniouth Rock was an event to last through all coming time, to be gratefully remembered by the millions who have preceded us, and the thousands of millions to come after us, who will properly appreciate the blessings that have followed as the consequence dftliat eVerit.'1 The Revolutionary struggle, which so triumphantly resisted the hand of oppression that waa attempted to be laid by haughty power upon the rising energies of this land, wos an event of such momentous and thrilling magnitude as to forever endear that era, and its participants, to the grateful devotion of a happy and prosperous people Great victories have implanted in the hearts of men a continued glow of admiration and a deep seated sentiment of patriotic obliga tion to those who have accomplished achievement^ to the glory of a country, or the ele nation of the character aad welfare of the wholo or a portion of the human race. Mon umentc have been erected to the memory of men who have been conspicuous in contrib ufirtg to the general good. Various mcmen toos havo been adopted to perpetuate the transaction of glorious deeds, and the names of individuals made illustrious by qualities of no common kind. The day upon which •©me great benefactor first drew the breath of life, is cherished, and its annual return is marked Wy »u«po»,i rva of toll an* of va•pect, praise, gratitude. All of which is rf|fht and proper, and depraved indeed must be the mind that would condemn.

We have been led into these desultory reflections by the demonstrations of rejoicing i-fMinil We -h*ve heard the cannon roar, and have seen the banner raised. We may here pauae, and enquire the reason of this commotion. Has a great event trans* pired which promises good at the present, or a remote period! A new ruler has been chosen, but whether the choice is one ef wisdom, he who can see farthest into the future, must answer. Has he been selected from among the great and good of the land, illus trfous for virtue, wisdom, deeds, all the attriWt«« fbr a competent ruler, whose eminence in the annals of earthly greatness drew around him the affections of the people and now entitle him to their shouts 1 Is this rejoicing because one who is mighty in the land, and htm served his nation with unswerving fidelity for more than two score years, is set aside, and another, sprung upon thfe people like a bird from a trsp, has soared upon a partisan breeze to the loftiest height of earthly ambition Is it cause for re* joicing when a man whose history defies his warmest friend to point to a single net in his whole life, by which he added an iota to his country's ftune, is elevated above one Who hps served his country well, and added to its bright escutcheon, farther glory and renenva In a word, can any one who is devoted to the real and true interests of his wontry rejoin F*AJ»IUN PITOOB is elected President the United States! The interest taken in his election by the people of Britain, the att^pi to bribe an American Press to his bebalf by |b«

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British gold, his opposition to located by the founder* of the Rept*| iajj preaootiv* of its gvettaees, hlsobecortt,

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total want of daims, fnrnish but meagre\0. centives fbr exaltation at hie eae&m. Hi* civil iariHr» thoi^h part of it was spent in poaitioes where he had opportunities for distinction and usefulness, produced nothing that would rewsrd him with a niche in the Temple of Fame, or even the rememberance of bis countrymen while his military exploiu, afidkrCiglo bis own narration, in his own reporm, and over his own signature, if dramatixfed, oqldCaiskd but an indifferent cioaing scene for an arena. Most especially become the people of the West

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A blind attachment to a party

The boast of the Democracy during the campaign that they would rout Vvniggery it Vigo county, having resulted in the Democracy being beaten in Vigo worse than in any other county in the State, giving Vigo the proud title of Banner Whig Gcunty of Indiana, the Democracy deemed this a proper place to celebrate the election of a man opposed to Whigs, and opposed to the interests'of the West advocated by Whigs. Ac-

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At the Court House the intellectual part of the jollification was commenced by young gentlemen, very young gentlemen, scions of Democracy. The country was considered safe now Democracy has triumphed, the magnificence of the victory was impressed in magnificent style upon the minds of all, great glory to the country is in the future, there was almost a perceptible change in the very atmosphere. In the midst of such exhilaration how kind It was to reuoiaummJ magnanimity towards the Whigs. We hope every Whig present appreciated it. It was valuable coming from Young Democracy which had in all probability acted in me Presidential campaign. A compliment to the Whigs was paid by acknowledging that there were no "model men" among the Democracy, that the "model men" all belonged to the Whig party. There was some little comfort for Whigs in that, almost enough to offset the solemn prediction that in four years there would be no Whig party, that the Whig party would go over to the Free Soilers. The poor old United States Bank got a few kicks, and the Bankrupt Law came in for a passing notice. Clay and Webster were expatiated upon, and even encomiums upon Gen. Scott. In speaking of Clay it was not mentioned that the Democracy had cnargoa ntm with every thing that was depraved, bargain and corruption, that by going to Ashland any time on a Sunday the

advise all young men ambitious of becoming orators, to practice before Democratic gatheringst, as there is a fine opportunity to dilate upon the "Star Spangled Banner,» the golden sands of California," the "blue waves of the Pacific," tc. &c.

Post takes exception to this, which it calls

an exaggeration, and then goes on to say The year that Adams and Jefferson died, carried off several other distinguished men but if tbe remark applied to the world at large, it is untrue, for the year 1833 closed on the death of sucb men as Sir Walter Scott, Cnvier, Champollien, Goethe, and Sir James Mcintosh, to say nothing of Spursbeim, Red Jacket, or the Duke of Reichstadt.

PR*r*r« CiT^Ti*^ This new Bank is now organised, and j| commence business lo-morrow. Rooms, second story of Ph«nix

Row, corner of National Road and 3d street,

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position to measures of vital importance to the interesJts of the West is so unmistakably apparent,

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ever, bids defiance to consideration of principles, and so the party man is elected, the huzzas are loud and long.

cordingly, on Saturday night there wasa'jU(]cre Douglas. If the policy of the latter jubilee, a grand frolic for the little boys, some of whom bid fair to become good Democrats from the way they .flourish a torch in a Democratic procession. The procession, composed of two persons abreast,and with a little stretching out, extending some fifty yards, passed through several streets and jonoentrated at the Court House- We were »otnewhat»«W¥Mti^iet|

not seeing any of the

leaders of the Democracy in the ranks.— Those gentlemen who are so fond of talking to the "dear people" about the simplicity, the plainness of Democracy, and repudiate with a holy horror anything like arrogance, pride, or aristocracy. Are they really in heart "silk stocking gentry," and did not consider it "genteel" to march with banners and torches through muddy streets To preserve the polish of their boots did they leave such business for tbe "rough" ones to perform, or were they ashamed to be seen among the members of the procession 1 We always thought Democracy was the same rain or shine, iu the mud as well as on the pavement.

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card table would be found set out with the I Timothy Pickering, Pennsylvania, brandy bottle on it that he was a "murder-1 "J®'1" ^"rsj?a"' «-'r5n-a' a a a er,» the death of C.lley having been should-1

As it was a family gathering, however, at ^r* Webster's Congressional career emthe Court House, and a glorification, we braced eight years in the House of Reprepresume every one had license to say what-! sentatives, and about nineteen years in the ever be bad a mind to, and we think some! Senate, in all abeut twenty seven-years. took advantaoge of the privilege. We would

DKATK or GXE*T MM.—The New York removed, for the purpose of inserting the Timet gives a list of the great men wbo have p'a89 which is placed between slips of India gone down to the grave during the present ru')ber, which, when the parts of the sash year, and remarks that "in no year within'

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The New Cabinet.

Among the ondits of the day, snys the St. Louis Republican, is one that Col. BEHTOH will be invited to take the Premiership, under Gen. PIERCE, on his accession to the Presidency. Whether his known aversion to office of this kind can be overcome, is questionable, but there are many people who will feel more secure if he should be placed in the State department, than if Judge DoootAs should be selected for that post. Col Benton is the representative of the old fashioned political notions of the country—notions which look to the internal repose, prosperity and grandeur of the country—and will not be running after such phantasies as Interve*tion,the annexation of Cuba, Canada, or the Sundwich Islands. And in these respects, he stands in direct opposition to

is to prevail, we shall have a war on our hands in twelve months after PIERCE gets into power—because the utmost latitude will be given to filibusterism, and DOUGLAS' doctrine, it is notorious, is, to get Cuba anyhow, and to go on, by conquest or purchase, until the whole continent is ours. BKNTON can't go quite so fast, if he can be moved in this direction at all, and hence the old Fogyism of the party will hail his acceptance of the place with great satisfaction. Young America 'vill prevent such a result if possible, and the grand struggle will be made in the formation of the Cabinet.

CALIFORNIA.

Latest news from California by the steam­

The steamer Oregon, which arrived at Panama oh the 1st of Nov., brought down three hundred passengers and $2,400,000 in specie.

The Illinois brings $2,000,000 in freight and 300 passengers. Among the passengers is Lieut. Wells,of the Navy, who brings despatches from Clay, charge at Lima, relative to the Lobos difficulty. He also reports the arrival of Com.nodore McCauley at Cullas on the 13th of October from Valparaiso.

There was a severe earthquake at Valparaiso on the 2d. Gold mines have been discovered in the province of Cherique that were worked by Spaniards and which were said to be as productive as any in South America.

Tio Pauuma Hiai, of the -it},., contains a proclamation from Com. McCauley, dated Oct. 20th, which informs the citizens of the United States that he is instructed to abstain from protecting them in forcibly resisting the law of Peru.

A gang of thirty robbers were brought in to Panama on the 29th, which were caponed on Chagres river, in the vicinity of As pinwall and Gorgona, by a force sent ex pressly against them.

Mr. Webster's Official Career. Mr. Webster is the second Secretary of State who has died in office: Mr. Upsher, of Virginia, was the first, he having been killed by an accident on board of the U. S. steam frigate Princeton, Feb. 28th, 1844. The following is a list of the Secretary's of State since the organization of the Government in 1759:

Thomas Jefferson, Virginia, Edmund Randolph, Virginia,

Robert Smith)

ered upon him by the now eulogizing De-i James Monroe, Virginia, mocracy. Something new was elicited in! John Quincy Adams, Massachusetts, reference to General Scott, that during the £*eni7 Kentucky, a a Mexican war the Whtg papers throughout

the country endeavored to deprive him of the1 Louis McLane, laurels he was winning in the battles. Out John Forsyth, of charity for the youth of the speaker we Webster, would wwe.1 whether this rich Idea w„ not obtained from Polk's Administration James Buchanan, and the Democracy being the parties that Joh* M. Clayton, labored to deprive Gen. Scott of his laurels! Daniel Webster,

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New York, Louisiana,, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Virginia, South Carolina, 1844 Pennsylvania, 1845 Delaware, J849 Massachusetts, 1350

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Entrance from National Road btreet. tribute of admiration of the poet's genius. $ A

FROM HAVASA.—The Savannah Commer cud learns from a passenger who arrived from Havana last week, that an aged and wealthy Creole, for some slight offense, had been ign miuiously garroted. It will be recollected that, some time since, fouryoung ladies were imprisoned—one for making a lone-star flag, and the other three for being

ttnd the others were sentenced for three years. Many of the Creoles had been driven to despair, and were offering their property for sale at almost any price, with a view of leaving the inland.

A German gentleman, named Lddersdorf .... who has just died, has left 400 thalers a year

'be male heirs of Schiller for ever, as a

TERRE MUTE, INI)., NOVEMBER 20 852.?

•I|\n officer of Lawrenceburgh, when ro turning from a visit north of that place, a few days since, alighted from his horse, in thuroad side, to pick up a small bundle, one endqf which was only visible,concealed beneath a fallen tree. After considerable difficulty, he secured his treasuro, which proved to be well packed roll of counterfeit two dollar notes on the State Bank of Indiana. In amount there M'aa eight thousand dollars.

The notorious scoundrel, "Yankee Jim," WHS hung at Los Angelos, California,on the 18th of September. Ho confessed on the scaffold that the cities of Stockton and Mariposa were sot on fire on account of revenge by the friends of rascals hung by the Vigilance Committee.

The old slate roof in Philadelphia, under which Pcnn's family once lived, and where Washington, Lafayette, Kosciusko, and others, often boarded, now covers a retail shop.

Not less than 60,000 barrels of fish will be shipped thisyear from a single districtin the south end of Lake Michigan." Value

$250,000. Gerrit Smith, one of the leading Abolitionists in the Union, has been elected to Congress from a New York

district,

gave Pierce one thousand majority.

Dennis"Gannon, who was seriously injured last week on the Railroad, has died of the injuries he received.

There was an exceedingly modest and delicate attempt to snow, this morning.

Terre Haute and St. Louis Railroad. We understand that the President of this road, Mr. Brough, is in this city, for the purpose of making arrangement for the immediate commencement of work upon this proposed road. We learn it is the opinion of the best lawyers in New York, that the company, having secured the right of way upon the whole line, is competent to construct the road, without any further legislation on the part of the State of Illinois. Tlie present general ruilroad law of the State of Illinois provides, that so soon as a stock subscription shall be made, at the rate of $1,000 per mile, for the whole line, and ten per cent of this amount, paid in cash, a company may organize by choice of officers, and may survey and locate their line, which location shall be subject to the approval or rejection of the Legislature, by a subsequent act. The company having obtained the right of way upon the whole line, will not be compelled to resort to courts of law for condemnation of lands. It is claimed, that in such case, the necessity of obtaining further sanction from the Legislature is obviated.

We also learn that there will be no difficulty in obtaining a stock subscription in this city necessary to build the road. The project is looked upon by our most intelligent men, as presenting one of the best opportunities for investment ever afforded in this market, and we should not be surprised to see the stock go up to a handsome premium, as soon as the subscription shall be completed. It will be taken, we have no doubt,

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under such expectations. It seems, therefore, that the State of Illinois is about to have a very important line of road built, and a very large sum of money expended within her limits, in the face of the most vigorous opposition to prevent such calamities. It is the first case of the kind on record in this country, we believe. We presume that in time the people will become reconciled to such a flagrant violation of their rights, even though it should build up their legitimate markets, and create an increased demand for their products.

The right to build the above road is, as already stated, denied by the people of Illinois, and the first overt act of construction, will be made the subject of legal action, by which the rights of the parties in the premises will be determined. Should it be in the affirmative, then the company will have nothing to do but go ahead. On the contrary, should it be adverse to the right to proceed, such a decision will undoubtedly be had before any large expenditures are made.— The legal questions in this case can be made with very little liability of loss, and we are glad to learn that an opportunity is forthwith to be presented. [<Rail Road Journal>. ~~~~~~~

A SMASH.—On Thursday afternoon ns Mr. Van Rensselaer, of Albany, was driving a valuable span of matched horses, attached to a pleasure carriage, down Atlantic street, New York, the horses took fright, and started off at full speed, and soon became unmanageable. Mr Van Rensselaer succeeded in turning them into Boorum street, where they brought up between a tree and a lamp post, the shock throwing Mr. Van Rensselaer out, without any serious injary but the horses, which were very valua ble, were not so fortunate. One of them. it is thought, is ruined by the collision. Officer Bray, of the Third District Police, was on the spot. nnd assisted in securing the horses. These horses were to trot next week, on the Union Course, for a purse of $3,000. We learn the above facts from the New York Times of Monday.

The contract for the European and North American Railway has been finally confirmed by the New Brunswick Legislature, by an overwhelming major* i'Xw v.*. ..

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The wind storm last week blew down a portion of the new carpenter shop of the Railroad Company, near the Depot. Part of a Depot at Indianapolis was also blown down. ~~~~~~~

-m For the Dnily Courier, o* Flowers of i'oesy. i!V JOEf Atrsrffi.

The MHBO is like the merry Mnyf uf Bhe »cptter»£owtf4 ajreb0Cpr sea,|r And wronths iliem, in Iwrkisialul way,

Aboni the nltnra of our hoHica. Bui then, lira flowers of merry From fufiti winds too insecure,

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Disiwnse ilieir swe$t» but for a dny-i While these to latest lime idurt I

Tlie flowers *f May—of merry May, 4 Are sprung from out the surface-soil .. Are brushed by duay-,.. 4-i

Dpppiscd by hardy sons of toil While Flowers of Poesy are strong, Are rooted in the heart and brain, And will produce their fruits, as long

As mind, or leeling shall remain. TEUBE FIAVTE, November 14,1852,

CUBA AND THE UNITKI) STATES.—The Mndrid correspondent of the *'Kolniche, Zetung" writes under tho duto of October 31, that he knows, from a sure source, that the American Ambassador ui tluit Court has lately renewed the offer of $180,000,000, made under Mr. Polk's administration, for tlie island of Cuba. The Mipistry, after having made the mailer the subject of special deliberation, replied that Spain no longer thought of parting with the island, but would employ her utmost power to keep it. As for the attempts of the fillibusters, to which the Ambassador had alluded in making his proposal, he no longer feared them, but was ready to suppress them as they should Lemude. The army in ihe slnnd was strong, loyal ami trustworthy, and the civil officers prove trustworthy to the lust. The reply concluded by requesting the Ambassador not to renew the proposal. The general belief at Madrid, says ihe writer, is that the filibustering reports are got up by the American Government in order to induce Spain to sell the island. Accordingly, this reply of the Minister's gives general satisfaction to the public of that city.

AMBASSApOR FROM PjTCAIKN's IsLANB. Among the passengers by the Orinoco steamer, which arrived as Southampton, (Eng..) on the 6th October, from the East Indies, was an inhabitant of Pitcairn's Island, celebrated as the residence of the descendants of the mutineers of the Bounty. He was ihe bearer of despatches from Admiral Moresby in ihe Pacific Ocean, and his object in coming to England is to obtain some assistance for the religious education of the people of Pitcairn's Island, and to induce the Government to allow English ships.of war to visit the island oftener than they now do. The individual alluded to is about sixty years of age, and about twen-ty-five years ago visited Pitcairn, and was allowed to remain on the Island ns a religious teacher and to practice medicine. He is almost the only stranger ever allowed to remain at Pitcairn and to be considered as one of the community. The inhabitants of the island in question numbered when he left 86 females and 88 males, who are nearly all descended of the Bounty mutineers, and three Tuhitnn women. They are still remarkable for their moral and religious character, chiefly through the eaching «nd example of Adams, the chief mutineer.

SELF-MADE MEX.—Adams, the discoverer of the planet Neptune, was tho son of a poor farmer in Cornwall. Sir Wm. Cobbet. when a boy. worked in his father's mill, in Norfolk. Locke's father was a brenkman at Barnsley coalpit.— Professor Lee, of Cambridge, was in the early part of his life a working carpenter. Lord Campbell and Dickens were both reporters for the Morning Chronicle. Gibson, the sculptor, was a cabi-net-maker. Carleton was a poor irish peasant's son, and has painted his own ife in the Poor Scholar.' Cobden and Carlyle were both sons of small farmers the one in Sussex, the other in Dumfrieshire. W. S. Fox was, at an early part of his life, a weaver boy. Joseph Brotherton was a factory lad. Dr. Kin was a poor cobbleK

The Providence Journal snvs We have not seen the coincidence anywhere noticed that .VIrf Webster was not the only great man to whose mind

Grey's

Elegy' has occurred on the eve of death* but we read that when General Wolfe, was moving nt midnight in his boats to the attack on Quebec, with the shades of his approaching fate upon his mind, he repealed to his officers this poem, and at its close, said, 'Gentlemen, 1 had rather be tho author of these lines than take Quebec to morrow.' The parallel might be continued, for none can doubt from the calm manner of Mr. Webster's departure, that ho, {ike Wolfe, though in a far higher field of conflict, was also a con queror even in death," 3

ATTEMPT OF a FEMALE TO VOTE.female dressed in malt* attire presented herself, on Tuesday, at the 4th poll District of ihe XlXth Ward, and wanted to deposit her vote. A bystander challenged her right to vote, when she declined to 'kiss the book.' The inspector, thinkng her lace to bo rather smooth for a legal voter, and thinking it possible that she might be a female, requested her to take off her hat. She refused alleging hat she had a severe cold. A police of ficer, who was standing by, took the liberty of raising her hat, when her sex at once was discovered, and she left the poll amid the suppressed laughter of the bystanders.—iV V". Tribune, ww

The aggregate wealth of ihe C'nited States amounts to £12 000,000,000, and »be population is 24,000.001) souls.

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1 IT"**-* 4- VrwA •. ft guy Yomt, Nov. 10.

The London Times has a paragraph in whieh it is indicated that it will, from interested motives defend Spain from the aggression of the United States in affairs of Cuba.

Advices from India state that a detachment of the British army were destroyed when marching upon Rangoon. Paris was tranquil."

It was rumored that anotfier infernal machine had been found at Fountaine Bleau. Iu order to avoid discussion but a single article only is to be submitted to the rrencn peopie, viz.* snau uW Empire uescend, hereditarily, in a direct line from Napoleon, and in the event of his having no male issue, he shall have the right to name

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successor?

It is reported that the Pope declines to come to crown Napoleon.

The steamer Glasgow*' Capt. Cross, arrived at 3^ o'clock, Trom Ghwgnw. She sailed on tbe.26'_h,snd brings London dates of the 26th.

Consols above par. Wellington's funeral tdoirphce on the 18th. i-v#

It is rumored that it is Louis Napoleon's intention, after the deliberations of the Senates to make a tour in the northern departments. Preparations have already been made to receive him at Amiens.

There was a shock of an earthquake at Cadiz on the 14th. An unsuccessful attempt has been made to assassinate the President.

A anti-slavery meeting has been held in Glasgow to redeem the family of John Weeks from American slavery.

There is a difference in France as to the title of Louis Napoleon Some prefer "Louis Napoleon 1 others "Louis Napole­

on III." Rumor favors the son of Prince Canino for heir apparent.

"NEW YORK, NOV. 11.

Flour is firm at S4,68@4,75 for State 4.87@5,00 for Genesece. White Michigan and Ohio wheat at Sl,ll@$l»13. Barley 70c. Mixed western coru 90c Southern white 89c. with a firm market, but at a regular rate. Whisky is dull and heavy at 26@26£c. Pork is still higher with sales of mess at $18@ 18,25, and of prime at $15, 50. Beef hams at 12@ 12,87. Butter and cheese in active demand and prices buoyant.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13.

The steamer Dan Converse sank last night at Mc Kee's Rock, a short distance below the city, by striking a coal boat. She was fully laden and the cargo was much damaged.

River five feet and falling. Weather cool and damp. ———

NEW ORLEANS, NO? 13

The Artie sailed with seventy-five passengers, including Thos. Bari ng, of London, and W.C.Brvant.

NEW OHLEAHS, NovML

Advices from Brownsville, Texas, report that the National Guard, at Matamoras revolted, passed over to the American side of the Rio Grande, organized and returned with six hundred strong. They encountered GenAvalos, with 1,500 troops, when a battle ensued. Avalos was routed and fled to Matamoras. The revolt was caused by the usura a a 3 & 5

Terrible Explosion and Loss of Life. CINCINNATI, NOV. 13. The steamer Buckeye Belle exploded in Beverly lock, near Marietta, last night. Fifteen killed and wounded.

MARIETTA, O., NOV. 13.

The mail steam packet Buckeye Belle exploded both boilers last evening at 4 o'clock, while in the locks at Beverly, twelve miles from here. No ladies were injured. The killed so far as known are—John Barbour, of Pittsburgh, produce dealer; Jas. Daniels, of Harmar, engineer; John West of Coal run; C. S. Butler, colored; Edward Atherton, of Beverly; Wm. Still, and ten others.

The injured are—Capt Hahn, arm broken and badly scalded: Mr. Whisson, first clerk, one leg broken and both feet and ankles mashed, probably will die; Calvin Steel, Senator; D. C. Covey has a leg broken; Edward Blackmore, and many others whose names are not known. The boat is torn all to pieces. Every flue collapsed in one boiler; the other boiler, cannot be fouud. The accident is attributed to gross recklessness of the engineers, one of whom was upon the safety-valve at the time of the explosion.— The carpenter says he told the engineer, not five minutes before the explosion, that there was too much steam on. ~~~~~~

IRISH LADIES.—"AM you have heard, says Grace Greenwood, "of the beauty, tart and charming vivacity of Irish Ladies, you may believe—you cannot believe too much. The Irish gentlemen, for gifts of conversation and entertainment, and for warm, familiar, yet polished courtesy, aie absolutely unsurpassable. let! have somewhat against them, have frequently found them warning in the spirit of nationality—completely anglicised in thought ni)dfeeling. They, many of them, speak, of Ireland and the Irish though not of it, or them."

CHINA.

Tho following extract from Dr. Gutzluff's t^ork exhibits the Chinese in a somewhat new light- Thousands nro emigrating toother countries. California is thr«ngfed vt iih them, and they are, in general, useful cftifcens:

Foreigners! who know nothtng about the internal state of tho country, are apt to imttgine that there reigns lasting peace.. Nothing is, however, more erroneous insuriections of villages, cities, and districts are of frequent occurrence. The refractorv snirit nf the neople and otiier causes, such as dearth and demagogues, frequently cause a revolt.'

One of the most common evils is starvation. The population is very dense the means of subsistence are. in ordinary timj&s. frequently not above the do* niand and it is, therefore, nothing extraordinary to witness, on the least failure of the crop, utter wretchedness and misery. To provide for all the hungry mouths is impossible and the cruel policy of the mandarins carries their indifference so far as to affirm that hunger is requisite to thin the dense masses of the people.,,,

WhereVfcflsuch a'judgffient has dofine upon the land, and the people are in want of the necessaries of life, dreadful disorders soon arise, and the most powerful government would not be able to put down the rising and robberies which are committed on tho strength of this prevailing misery. There seems to be a total change in the peaceful nature of the inhubimnts. and many a patient laborer turns fiercely upon his rich neighbor, like a wolf or a tiger, to devour his substance.

Yet us soon as relief is afforded, and a rich harvest promises fair, the spirit of order again prevails, and outrages are put a stop to. The people then combiue, arm themselves, and proceed in thousands to catch marauders like wild beasts. No mercy is shown on such occasions, and the mandarins, on account of their weakness cannot interfere.— Scenes of this description very rften occurred, without giving rise to severe reflection on the character of Tttoukwung's administration.

In speaking of the result of the recent Presidential election, the Nationtl Intelligencer, says: "The selection of a Piesident by such a party has something in it fearfully ominous of future trouble. There is something, too, in the selection of their canrlirfaiQ en nppnsito

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of action in such cases, that we regard the sanction which it has received fronv success as pregnant with evil consequences. They had other men of high distinction, experience in the affairs of State eminent for their virtues, who had made a reputation for themselves at home and abroad, and whose long services in high stations would have been a guaranty to ihe country that no wild scheme of aggressive or grasping ambition would be encouraged to endanger its peace and honor.. That the party should have thrown aside such men and given their preference to one untried in management of public affairs and little known to the conntry, is an anomaly in polltics discouraging to high statesmanship aud to all effort to acquire distinction by public usefulness. The spirit, too, which has manifested itself throughout the country, in preferring a citizen of pretensions so moderate to one whose life for near half a century has been a series of important and-brilliant services to his country in peace and war, would almost lead us to fear that we are about to lose the high position heretofore assigned us in the rank of nations^

Though the whig party have failed, they have the consolution of knowing they have failed with a candidate of whom they are proud, and whom his bitterest party antagonist would, in any quarter of the world, b,Q RXOjUd to call countryman

SINGULAR METHOD OF FINDING DROWNED PERSONS.— The London papers relate that on Saturday, the 12th ult., an agri-

cultural laborer, named Solomon Durford, wns drowned at West Cowes, Isle of Wight. "A novel process" was used for the recovery of the body by one of the coast guards. On Friday morning, the circumstances being made known to him, he assured the bystanders that if the party was drowned in the neighborhood he would discover the body by means of a new loaf of bread, in which should be deposited three ounces of quicksilver, when the loaf would float till it rested over where the body might lay. However extraordinary it may appear, the experiment was tried, and on the loaf becoming stationary, a boathook was put overboard beneath it, and brought up the body. The man states that this is the fourth instance in which the experiment has been tried by him with success. ~~~~~~~

THE COLOGNE CATHEDRAL.—Thegrand* Cathedral at Cologne, Germany, ihai foundation stone of which was laid sixj centuries since, is now fast hastening to its completion^ It will be one of the. grandest structures in Europe. For about four hundred years prior to 1826, nothing was done with the unfinished^ structure. The name even of its architect had become lost but his plans and' designs had been preserved, and iheso' tire now being fulfilled by the Prussian* government. The whole building is five hundred feet long by one hundred and* fifty feet wide, with projecting tran^ceps j»l fifty feet each. In front ar$jgpui &wers, 566 feet high. It is expifcied that*' tiie building will be completed next year.^

Official returns of the Siuie of Dela*0 Mrare make Pierce's majority only 23^