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BBy Alail.
From the New Orleans Crescent.
Late from Mexico.
Our latest dates from the city of Mexico reach
to the 24th ult., for the latest of which we are in
debted to our friend Mr. Karsheedt.
As we before annonnced the Santanista emeute,
headed by Col. Marquez, which at one time threat
ened such serious comsequences, has been com
pletely suppressed. Daring the progress and ter~
wination of the msurrection. not a single man
was Killed or wounded on either side, and this
bloodless triumph is heralded forth by the mewspa
pers as a glorious victory.
Saxra Avsa.—The Mexican Congress has
passed the following resolutions respecting the dis
tinguished expatriated general:
1. Gen. D. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna shall
inform the Supreme Government, when he may
judge it convenient, of the time when he intends
to return to the Republic, and the peimt at which
he will debark.
2. The government shall impa®t to Congress
whatever information may be received, in order
that proper measures may be taken for the pre
wservation of order and trangullity. 3
3. Should Gen. Santa Anaa return to the re
public, it is necessary ‘that he should previously
express his determination to do so, and be furnish
«d with a copy of ‘these resolutions.
1. The Goverament shall take especial care to
bring this decree to the knowledge of Gen. Santa
Anna.
Mazarian.—News has been received from this
wport to the kst ult., by which it appears that tran
quillity was completely reéstablished. ‘Some dis
satisfaction had been excited among the inhabi
2ants by an altempt to introdace copper money.
Cavurroryia.—On the 20th and 24th Jan., 95
yersons, and among them some women, left Ma
zatlan for California. '
- New Lzov.—Jose Maria Paras has been ap
pointed Governer, and D. Pedro Jose Garcia, Vice
Governor of New Leon for 1819-50.
Jausce.—The financial repeort of this state for
the month of January presents the following :
Receipts, $40.325; expenditures, £37,119; balance
on hand, $3306.
Curaras.—The war of castes has recommenced
with great violence at Chiapas.
Tamaveiras.—On the !hK ult. Gen. Romulo de
la Vega assumed at Tampicothe militery command
of the state of Tamaulipas.
Vera Cavz.—The Governor ¢f the state has re
commended to the Legislature the establishment
of a philanthropic institution for artisans. A pro
jeet has also been brought forward to caabl'ugx a
college in Jalapa.
Pueesra.—Benor Mugier has taken charge of the
government of the state.
Americaxy Vorvsteers.—El Monitor complains
of the outrageous conduct of the American Volun
teers who remain in the eity. It is said they com
mit robbery, aud w.ny cicesses of the worst cha
racler.
Weicnts Axp Measvres.—A sclect committee
of the Mexican Congress has made an elaborate
report i favor of adopting the French decimal
system of weights and measures.
Jamarca.—We pul»lished.yaterdar, a short ex
tract from a letter written at Bermuda, giving an
account of"the dissensions that have grown up be
tween the Council and the Assembly of the Island
of Jamaica. A more exfplicit representation of the
matter is given in the following letter, which we
translate from the Courrier des Etats Unis:
Kixeston, March, 1849.
Ouar Colonial Assembly is at last making some
effort to meet the wishes of the people, who are
urgent for economy. In the United States, where
even pnnimon{ is the order of the day in public
offices, vou will be amazed to learn that in a ru
ned colony like this we pay $30.000 per annum
to a Governor, $l5 000 to a Chief Justice, 10,000
cach to two Assistant Justices, 6000 cach to six
Judges of Assize, a Chancellor £12.500, a Receiver
General $15,000, a Controller #3OOO, an Inspector
General of Police #5OOO, besides a Legislative
Couacil of twelve members, with salaries amount
ing to 530,000.
Perhaps you will be still more surprised when
you are told that we have squandercd something
like half a million of dollars for the introduction of
Cookliee from the East Indies, who now, instead of
aiding us by their labor, wander about the streets
and are literally nothing but beggars. And in
this deplorable state of things our Legislature is at
open warfare. The Assembly having passed a bill
making reduction of 10. 20 and 30 per cent. on the
salaries of all the officials with high pay, the
Council has vetoed it, givmz for a reason that, the
oifices being held for life, their salaries cannot be
changed. Our revenue, meantime, even if these
reductions were made, would show a deficit of
60,000, : :
By way of reprisal, the Assembly, in voting the
revenue bill, the income from which is usually ap
rlied to the payment of salaries, has added a reso
lution that for this year the income shall be em
ployed only in maintaining the public institutions,
such as hospitals, &c. How the officials are to be
paid remaine a question.
The collecter of the cestoms, apprehending that
the revenue bill would not be soted, and that mer
chants would take advantage of the omission to
escape the payment of duties, applied to the Gov
ernor. and the latter ordered in troops from the
outposts. This demonstration has given general
displeasure to the men engaged in commerce, whose
loyalty has so long been above suspicion. The
Mavor of Kingston, in their name, has written to
Lord Grey on the subject.
In the midst of all this, the publisher of the Dis
patch, for having givgn insertion to an article
against the Councii, written and signed by a mem
ber of the Assembly, has been imprisoned forty
four days,owing his rclcase at last only to the pro
rogation of the Legislature.—N. Y. Com. Ado.
From Acievico.—The New Orlcans Picayune
ot the 11th instant, has two letters from Acapulco,
written by passengers on the Calilornia. We
make the rolrowing extracts:
“T avail myself of a short stoppage of the steam
er California at this port, to advise you that we
arrived last evening, after a disagreeable voyage
of cight days from Panama, which place we left
on the Ist instant. We take water here and sail
this afternoon for Mazatlan, where we expect to
arrive_in three or four days.
Since my last from Panama, ] have little from
California to interest you. I think there will be
great difficulty in returning frem that country to
the States. Already has a feeling of insubordina
tion manifested kscrf on board. and all hands are
indepcndent of the officers; and there is little doubt
that if the stories current in relation to California
are true, the ship will be deserted by all hands,
save her officers, and will be obliged to be laid ap.
We are without any tidings from New Orleans
since we left, except via New York, December 25.
We have a number sick on board with the Pana
ma fever. Thank Heaven, we have no cholera.
Acapulco differs from the citics of Grenada. In
the first, doties are oppressive; in the latter, mere
1y nominal. The women of Panama all dress well;
here they are poor and dress badly. There are all
Kinds of fruit on this coast, and the natives make
it an important item of consumption. Our stop
{:ng: bere was a great relief to me, and a good
ath. with a fine cup of chocolate, has made me
feel like a new man after my crowded passage to
this point. Just think of 168 cabin passengcers on
the steamer to Chagres, thrown into a steerage,
with not half the room allowed by a speeial act
of Congress in all cases of emigrant or passenger
ships. 1 have never scen. read or heard of
aught te compare to our situation. I was two
nigits in my hammock. with the sea beating
over the vessel and spray pouring on me all night,
and many of my fellow passengers lying in water
two to three inches deep. Hogs, goats, cows and
some bulls, a!l on deck with us; it really eannot
M described.
Guatemala.—Arrivals from Guatemala bring de
plorable accounts of the state of that republic. It
was not enough that it should be desolated by a
civil war between the two parties of the dominant
race ; the Indians have taken advantage of the cir
cumstance to commence a riuthless and extermina
ting war against their oppressors. Many towrs
have been sacked and bnrued, the women violated,
and young and old destroyed with brutal ferocity.
The war is much like that which has ravaged
Yuecatan, but the proportion of Indians to the
Spanish population is larger, and their fastnesses
are wore inaccessible.
Miracvrovs Escare.—We understand that Mr.
C. Andrews, Superintendent of the Car and Re
pair Shop of the Boston and Maine Railroad, in
this town, had an almost miraculous escape from
instant death on Satarday mornini last. He had
just stepped from the shop upon the railroad track
when the cow eateher of the Haverhill train. which
pe did not perccive was approaching, struck him,
and carrying him along some rods, finallg drogped
him directly upon the rails in front of the wheel.
The broom nest caught him, and rolled him along
on the rail until the train was stopped. Mr. An
drews, we are happy to learn, was but very slight
ly injured -so, shightly, indeed. that had it not been
tor the damage to his clothing he would have ta
ken the cars for Bosten that morning, as he in
tended to do before the occurrence of the accident.
w="awrence Courier,
Mane RecuiaTions vor Havana.—Frequent
compiaint has been made by our countrymcn, of
the improper surveillance excrcised over their cor
respondence with persons in Cuba, by the Govern
ment of that Island. More especially!has com
plaint been made of the stoppage of American news
papers, and to avoid this, private agencies have
been employed, and thus for some time a contra
band correspondence has been carried on. This
has werked injuriously to the Spanish Govern
ment, inasmuch as the mail revenue has thereby
been diminished, and a spirit of discontent been
excited by American newspapers, which have of
laie discussed freely the aflairs of Cuba.
The consequence is, that the Captain Gen
eral has issued a decree, of which the Spanish le
gation at Washington have notified our Govern
ment, and the provisions of which, as we find it
published officially in the National latelligencer,
may be thus briefly eaumerated : All persons are
forbidden to carry letters or sealed papers in any
other way than by mail, under penalty provided b
law. Printed papers must be so caclosed as to n{-
low an examination of them without breaking® the
covering ; otherwise they will not be transmitted.
The name of the paper must be marked upon the
envelope ; and if any other paper or letter of any
kind be conceuled .:Zerein, it will be considered
fraudulent. Suspicious packages, either from their
size or form, wil‘ be opened by the authoritics, in
the presence of the person to whom they are di
rected, and who will be summoned for that purpose.
The carriage of letters or papers by passsngers, or
employeces of railways, steamers or coasting vessels
is strictly torbidden, angd the officers of the same
will be held responsible for anything of the kind
coming under their notice, and net prevented. All
the correspondence carried by any vessel, or by any
person on board, must bear the post office scal;
and all vessels, nationsl or foreign, must, upon
their arrival, deliver over all their correspondence
to the mail agent, as soon as the vessel has cast
anchor. The mail agent is to pay, upon delivery
onecent for each letter or package coming fromthe
United States or the Indies, and two cents on those
of any other country. The fine for not delivering
to the mail agent all letters or packages withip
twenty four hours after casting anchor, is one dol
lar for each single letter or package, doubled and
tripled in propertion to the size of the package.
The agent is invested with power to force pay
ment, make arrests, and in case of resistance,
call in the assistance of the local authorities, who
may imprison the offender, or increase the fine, ac
cording to circumstances. Postage is imposed ac
cording tothe existing rates. on all except the cor
respondence of Consuls, and the consignees of ves
scls which bring them. provided the same be regis
tered, and they come in vessels of their own na
tion. The owners or consignees of vessels are
bound to enforce this decrce. Ships of war, both
Spanish and foreign, are to be subject to the same
regulatlons. When the offence against the de
cree is repeated, the punishment may be doubled,
but when political or other offcnces are nvolved,
the case shall come before the proper tribunals,
and the parties be punished by fines of from one
hundred to one thousand dollars, and expulsion
from the territory.— Phil. North Am.
Tur Mormoy TempLeE.—By a letter received
from our brother, P. W. Cook, who was one that
left Council Bluff Jast Spring for the Salt Lake,
dated Aug. 2d, written while encamped on the
Sweet Water River at the South Pass (in sight of
Fremont's Peak,) we gather some information
which may not be uninteresting to our readers.
The new Mormon Temple at the Salt Lake is
to be a splendid building. They enclose alot 17
miles long and 12 miles wide, with a mud wall 8
feet high and four feet thick. There are to be
cities inside. They bave discovered mountain
rock that resembles Cornelian stone, which the
writer says is beautiful for temples and pillars.—
The size of the temple is not stated, but its high
est point is to be 660 feet. and can be seen eighty
wiles either way. The party that went out last
season lost many of their oxen—having died with
what they called the “swell head.” Many of the
streams which they crossed were so strongly im
pregnated with alkali that they dare not let their
cattle drink. Oa the shore of many of the lakesa
crust is formed an inch and a lmfl! thick. They
break up this ernet, scrape of the dirt on the bot
tom and top, and find it pure saleratus. Strange
as this may seem, it is nevertheless true, and the
writer collected in a short time 75 pounds. A
mountain of pure rock salt has been discovered
near the Mormon settlement. The Mormons
have discovered a rich gold mine 150 miles south
west from the salt lake. The last end of the jour
ney to the salt lake, say 200 miles, is attended with
littde fatigne. Nearly all the way the roads are as
good as on any prairie in Michigan. The writer
was living on the meat of bears, and antelope and
buflaloes—animals very numerous on the route.
He recomends mule teams instead of cxen, and
that cows be driven along for their milk, and for
beef if necessary.— Niles Republican.
Grear Ascenslox Axp Exrtraorpinary De
sCENsloN oF Moxsievr Victor Verparre.—The
citizens of New Orleans yesterday witnesscd one
of the most ** wonderful ®rial feats” ever perform
elin the world. Monsicur V., aceording to an
nouncement, made a beautiful ascension from the
corner of Poydras and St Charles streets, after
ooing threugh numerous *“ slack rope” revolutions,
he ascended about a mile, and on reaching the
current of air he was conveyed in a Northern di
rection. On arriving over the Ponchartrain Rail
road, Third Municipality, horrible to relate, the
balloon exploded, and precipitated him to the earth
fitom a distance ef 7000 reer ! and what is more
astonizhing he was not the leastinjured. Heowes
his miraculous escape of death from a rose bush in
the garden of F. F. Lerrion, E<¢q., in Moreaw
strect, where he landed. The wind being very
strong the balloon was in a measure kept up in
such a manner as tobreak the fall.
Mr. V. was very composed and exclaimed om
rising from the rose bush, and picking up a rose:
that he knocked off in the fall : ** Ay, Ay, Sauer
this is a very sweet spot.” Monsicur V. was con
veyed home by Gen. Dixon in a carriage, amidst.
the deafening shouts of the populace, who congrat
ulated him on his fortunate escape from death.—
N. 0. Bee.
CommeNDABLE.— Some of our mercantile friends
have lately received a windfall, under such circum
stances as to deserve meation, in the hope that
others similarly situa*ed may be induced to do
likewise. It appears that in the latter part of the
year 1836, the house of D. & H. L. Clark, of Hart
ford, Conn., became embarrassed in the general
ruin of those days, and made a compronuse with
their creditors satisfactory to all of them, of fifty
cents on the doidar, secured. Mr. David Clark,
now doing business in Hartford, has always felt a
desire to go something more than this, and afier
years of patient industry and economy, finds his
labors crowned with such success, that he has now
paid the creditors one half of the compromise, with
interest from that time to the present. The amount
paid over is nearly $7OOO, which was reccived last
evening at Judson's Hotel, after which the parties,
with a few friends, discussed the affair over a
sumptuous repast prepared by the creditors, at
which many good J:ings were eaten and said.
We commend this proceeding to all those having
as much ability but lessinclination than Mr. Clark,
as worthy of imitation.—Jour. of Com.
Remarkable Trace of Antiquity.—The perfect
skeleton of an Indian woman was found last Wed
nesday afternoon in the sand bank excavation ad
joining Niagara river, immediately back of Major
Whitney’s new residence. We understand that
it rested in a sitting posture with its head facing
t'e north, (true Indian style) about four feet below
the surfice. Immediately above grew a large
hickory, two feet in diameter, at least 200 years
old, whose huge roots encircled the skelteon on
every side. Owing to the frost in the sand. and
the number of roots to be removed, it was obtain
ed with great difticulty. Rumor savs that Indian
relics were found with it. One of Dr. Coger's
stndents who was present at the time of exhuma
tion, informs us that he has no doubt but that when
the frost shall have left the ground, jewels accus--
tomed to be worn by *‘lndian ladies’ may then be
found. To all appearances 200 years must have
assed by on the wings of the wind since vitality
Hzft these remains of perhaps a once mighty and
powerful chief’s daughter.— Niagara Falls Iris.
The Assistant Engineer of the Panama Rail
-load, Lloyd Tilghman, wntes as follows fronu
Chagres:
The Chagres river is one of the most pictures..
que I ever saw, rivalling in mimature grandeur
our own Hudson ; the water clear, and the banks
covered with foliage only as is known in tropicall
climates ; the atmosphere reminds one of the per
fumes of rich flower gardens whilst birds, fish, ani
mals of all kinds, from the rat to the tiger, abound
in the woods. The weather is 'pleuant. a litle
warm to those who have come from a northern
clime. We shall commence our surveys at once,
with four parties; two under Mr Wm. Morris,
will operate from Gorgona to Panama. Every
thing Knl yet to be learned concerning the coun
try, so far as the location of the road is concerned.
The operation of the survey will be slow and
ardnous, from the fact that lfie whole conntry is
covered with a dense undergrowth, cxceeding any
I have ever saw in Mexico even.
We Yearn from Green Bay, Wisconsin, that a
deposit of gold has been discovered within the
limits of that village ; the ore resembles the Cali
fornia scales, and is mixed with silver and copper.
Near the Grand Chute, on Fox river, 25 miles
above Green Bay, a new town has been com
menced, to be called “Appleton,” in honor of a
Boston gentleman, and the foundation of a build
ing for the *Lawrence Institute” has been laid, so
named in honor of Mr. Lawrence of Boston. A
new town has also been laid out at the Grand
Kaukana, on Fox river, between which place and
Green Bay steamboats are to run.
Census of the British Empire.—W hat the United
States began to do sixty years ago, says the Na
tional Intelligencer, Great Britain has just thought
of doing, namely, numbering thefpeople. A cen
sus of the whole British empire 1s to be taken in
1851. Orders have been sent to all the colonies to
make preparations for this labor, that it may be ex
ecule‘r on a systematic and uniform plan through
out the British dominion in every part of the globe.
This is the first time that a complete census of the
British empire has been determined upon by the
Govermment.
An ancient city has been accidentally discovered
in Asia Minor. situated on the borders of the old
kingdoms of Pontus. Cappadocia and Gallatia.—
Seven temples and abouttwo hundred houses have
been found, although in a partially ruined condi
tion. Dr. Brunner, who has visited these strne
tures, has not, as yet, been able to find any inscrip
tion or bas-relifef that could furnish the least trace
to the name or history of the city, situated in the
midst of extensive excavations which no traveller
has been ere now to visit.
_ Pardon by Gen. Taylor.—Randolph Robinson
was a few days ago found gnilty of mayhem. (cut
ting out the eye of Mr. Tilley. of Georgetown,
with a tambler, while on a drnken spree) and
sentenced to the penitentiary for two years. In
consideration among other things, that a widowed
mother helpless brothers and sisters depended on
him for support, President Taylor pardoned him
before the arrival of the time for the sentence to go
into effect, he is now at liberty.—Journal of Com.
Light House Supplied.—The ship Sultana, Capt.
Barrett which arrived at New Orreans on the lUth
instaut, reports that on Sunday morning, March
4, she was boarded by the keeper of the Donble
Headed Shot Key light house, who stated that, in
consequence of the loss of the British steamer
Forth, he had received no supplies, and he and his
people were in a starving condition. His children,
moreover, were sick. ‘Tl'he Sultana supplied them
with provisions, medicines, &c.
Canal Repairs.—The canals are now being
cleaned and repaired throughout the whole line.
Gangs of hands have been set to work wherever
work was to be done. The Commissioners hope
to have everything in order at an early day, so
that boats may commence the season with heavier
loads than were ever before practicable. It is be
lieved that the canals wonld be able to do a busi
ness which would yield $4,000,000 of tolls, with
out any diificulty.—Albany Erening Journal.
Important to Whalers.—\We learn from the Uni
ted States Consul at Cape Verde Islands, that ‘ by
a late law passed by the Portuguese Government,
whaling ships are allowed to anchor in any of the
custom-house ports at the Cape Verde Islands, to
trade refreshments, refit, repair, &c., free of port
charges, and rewmain for four days, Sundays and
holidays notircluded in the lay-days. After four
days have expired, they are charged as merchant
men."—SBalem Register.
An Apt Comparison.—The Hon. Horace Mann,
in alluding to ill-ventilated school-houses, remarks
as follows :
“To put children on a short allowance of fresh
air is as foolish as it would have been for Noah,
during the deluge. to have put his family on short
allowance of water. Since God has poured out
an atmosphere fifty miles deep, it is enough to
make a miser weep to see our children stinted in
breath.”
Another California Wonder.—llt is stated on the
authority of a letter to New York, from San Fran
circo, that a spring has been discovered near San
Francisco, which possesses the peculiar property
of coloring leather to a beautiful jet black The
leather to be colored is allowed to remain in the
water for about six days. Other materials are
probably afiected in like manner though no experi
ments have yet been made.
Arms for Emigrants.—The Secretary of War
has issued a notice to emigrants for Oregon, Cali
fornia and New Mexico, to the effect that they
may be supplied with such arms and ammunition
as thay may choose from the U, S. arsenals, at
tost, the parties applying to make affidavit that it
i 3 their bona fide inteution to emigrate. The ap
plication must be made to the War Department.
The New Coinage.—The double eagles, or twen
ty dollar pieces, and the gold dollars, or units. are
to resemble the other gold coinage, except that on
the reverse of the dollar the eagle is to be omitted.
They are made a legal tender, and like penalties
are annexed to counterfeiting these and ether Uni
ted States coins.
Steffanoni, the prima donna of the oepera, netted
$3OOO at her benefit in Havana, Feb. 24, and was
crowned, by two children dressed as angels, with
a crown of silver adorned with gold acorns and
jewels. Besides this she received ten other crowns,
and many other presents.
Lalke Champlain Bridge.—The bill providing for
bridging Lake Champlain, passed the New York
House of Assembly, on the 16th inst. The bridge,
according to the provisions of this bill, will cross
the luke or river Rouse's Point, with a width of
water of 2000 feet, and a draw of 60 feet.
Virginia Legislature.—On Saturday the Senate
despatched all the business before them.. The
two Houses will meet this morning, sign their en
rolled bills, and adjourn. The town looks quite
blank, in consequence of the absence of so many
members.—Rich. Eng., 19th.
Commodore John Downes has been appointed
to the command of the navy yard at this port, vice
Commodore Parker, transferred to the home
squadron. Commodore D. hoisted his broad pen
nant on board the Franklin on Monday forenoon.
Boston Post.
Steamer Oregon, of Howland & Aspinwall’s
line of mail steamers, arrived at Panama February
238. Of course she had a large draft of passengers
ready to take to the mines. The last accounts
from steamer California, of the same line, reported
her at San Blas.
In Concord, N. H., Henry Larkin was poisoned
by tincture of aconite, which he supposed to be
brandy. It had just been brought mto the house
by his daughter, Mrs. Gerald. He lived but a few
minutes after drinking it.
Porter & Robjohn'’s Aerial steamer performed
very well yesterday in the Rotnnda of the Ex
change to the great amusement of the people wkho
witnessed its performances.—N. Y. Jour. of Con.
The Kentucky Legislature, during its recent
session, passed six hundred and seventy-one acts,
and fourteen joint resolutions. Among the acts
were oue hundred and ninety-six granting divorces!
-Strawherries.—~The Boston Journal says, a box
of strawberries the first of the season—has been
received at the Tremont House. Cost $B. They
were raised at Brighton. ’
Amos Chase, of New Bedford, was badly
wounded at Harwich on Tuesday, by a person
firing a revolver at him, all the barrels of which
they thought had just been fired.
The Plymouth Bank was entered oa Tuesday
night by rogues, who cut the lock on the outer
door entirely out. They, however, were alarmed,
and left without stealing any thing.
The amount of cotton reeceived at New Orleans
from Arkansas to Feb. 16, 1548, was 46,207 bales,
&n in crease over receipts to same time in 1847 of
12,987 bales. -
Mr. Meredith, the secretary of the treasury, has
given notice that he will pay off the Mexican war
bounty scrip on the first of J’;lly.
The Presidert has officially recognized M. Guys
as consular agent of the French republic for the
port of San Francisco.
The President has recognised Charles Vares as
consul of Peru for Califorma, and Manual Jurado
de los Reyes as vice consul.
There are 2414 children in Troy, N. Y., be
tween the ages of five and sixteen years, who do
not atte:nd school.
The body of Miss Olive Morse, which was in
terred in l"oxborouih on the 7th inst., was stolen
on the following night.
About 70 vessels at Gloucester have comm
their fishing voyages for the season.
The North River steamers have commenced
their regular trips to and from Albany.
The spring business of Philadelphia is 50 per
cent. above that of any corresponding season.
The United States snpreme court has adjourned
to the first Monday of lgeccmber.
Republican Herald.
" PROVIDENCE,
Saturday, March 24, 1849.
Democratic Republican Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR,
ADNAHN SACKETT,
OF PROVIDENCE.
FOR LIFUTENANT GOVERNOR,
THOMAS J. HAZARD,
OF EXETER.
FCR SECRETARY OF S’I‘ATI-t"
LEVI SALISBURY,
OF PROVIDENCE.
FOR GENERAL TREASURER,
NATHAN V. HAMMETT,
OF NEWPORT.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
HORACE A.MANCHESTER
OF PROVIDENCE.
For Represcntatives to the 31st Congress,
FOR THE WESTFRN DISTRICT,
BENJAMIN B. THURSTON,
OF HOPKINTON.
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT,
FENNER BROWN,
OF CUMBERLAND.
[Election, Wednesday, April 4th.]
Notice to Committees.
Town Committees are informed that the
Proxes will be ready for delivery on Mon
day next, Mar. 26, at No. 6 Market Square,
where they are requested to call or send
for them in season for the election.
THE WESTERN DISTRICT—Mr. THURS
TON’S ACCEPTANCE.
Col. Wales has handed us the foliowing reply
of Mr. Thurston to the letter announeing his nom
ination, and we very gladly give it to our readers.
We sincerely hope our friends in the Western
District will take immediate measures for a grand
rally in his support. They owe it to him, for his
devotion to the State’s interests, and they owe it
to themselves, as Democrats. Let them work as
they ought to work, and we will record Mr. Thurs
ton’s election in April, by a good round majority.
Horxintox, March 20th. 1849.
Col. 8. H. Wales Chairman Dem. State Committee »
Sir—Your letter of the 14th inst., informing
me of my nomination, by the State Convention,
for Representative to the thirty-first Congress of
the United States, is received. I acceptthat nom
ination, and will, if elected, endeavor faithiully to
represent the interests of Rhode Island to the best
of my ability.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obd't. serv't.,
B. B. THURSTON.
Mr. Thurston’s nomination by the District Con
vention was unanimous. As a further evidence
of the esteem in which he is held, we publish a
short correspondence which took place in advauce
of the Convention and inanticipation of its actien,
between s friends in the Legislature and him
self, at a time when it was reported that he would
decline a reelection. The communication of the
members and the reply thereto are as follows:
Provinexce, Feb. 16, 134 ).
Hon. Benjamin B. Thurston :
Dxrar Sik—-The undersigned Scnators and’
Representatives in the Rhode. Island Legislature:
from the Western Congressional Distriet, confi
dent that we represent the opinions and sentimer its
of our constituents in this respect, desire to off :r
you an expression of their unqualified approbatio n
of jhe straightforward, manly, and faithful conrs 2
you have pursued in Congress for the past twe
vears. We believe that the interests of our State
could not have been and cannot be placed in safer
hands than your own. We do therefore request
that you will again consent to be the Democratic
candidate for reelection from said District.
Very resfpectfillly, yonr friends,
ANDREW F. POTTER, JOSEPH GAVITT,
JOHN M. DOUGLASS, ISAAC N. SPRAGUE,
AMASA EDDY, ESTEN ANGELL,
CHARLES GOODWIN. ISAAC GREENE,
ARTHUR F. ALDRICH, EPHRAIM WINSOR,
SCHUYLER FISHER, SMITH PECKHAM,
SAMUEL IRONS, CYRUS FARNUM,
HORACE 8. PATTERSON, DUTY LAPHAM,
RESOLVED WATERMAN, JAMES N. KENYON.
NATHAN PORTER,
(REPLY.)
louseE o REPRESENTATIVES,
Washington, Feb. 22, 1849. }
GeNTLEMEN—Your communication of 16th in
stant, was duly received last evening, wherein you
request me to accept the nomination of the Dem
ocratic party to represent the Western Congres
sional District in the Thirty-first Congress of the
United States.
The approbation you express of the course [
have pursued in Congress for the past two years,
is truly gratifymg. Since I have had the honor of
a seat on this floor, it has been my constant aim
S 0 to cast m{ votes, and use the little influezce I
possess, in the tvay I thought would not only be
for the general good, but best promote the inter
ests of my constituents.
It has been my intention to decline the nomina
tion if tendered me ; but since my past course has
given (as I have reason to believe) general satis
faction among my friends, and my views upon the
great questions now before the country being ful
ly understood, if I can receive the continnance of
your confidence and your undivided snpport, I
will consent to stand again as a candidate for an
other term. I am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
B. B. THURSTON.
To Messrs. Andrew F. Potter. John M. Douglass,
Amasa Fddy, Charles Goodwin, Arthur F. Al
drich, Schuyler Fisher. Samuel Irons, Horace
S. Patterson Resolved Waterman, Nathan Por-
ter, Joseph Gavitt, Isaac N. Sprague, Fsten
Angell, Isaac Greene, Ephraim Winsor, Smith
Peckham, Cyrus Farnum, Duty Lapham, James
N. Kenyon, Senators and Representatives in
the Rhode Island Legislature.
Lasor!'—Why, man of idleness, labor rocked
you in the cradle, and has nourished your pamp
ered life; withont it, the woven silks and wool
upon your back would be in the silk worm's nest,
and the fleeces in the shepherd’s fold. For the
meanest thing that ministers to human want, save
the air of heaven, man is indebted to toil ; and
even the air, by God’s wise ordinatiou is breathed
with labor. It is only the droues who toil not,
who infest the hives of activity like masses of cor
ruption and decay. The lords of the earth are
the working men, who can build or cast down at
their will, and who retort the sneer of the “soft
ened” by pointing to their trophies, wherever art,
science, civilization and humanity are known.—
Work on, man of toil ! thy ruyalty is yet to be ac
knowledged as labor rises onward to the highest
throne of power. Work on!
So we say to the working man, work en. But
shame on the world that “thy royalty is yet to be
acknowledged.” Shame on us all, that the work
ingman must toil, and toil on, in the summer’s san.
and winter’s cold, and get just enough for his la--
bor to keep his wife and children from starvation.
Shame on us, that the drones should live in luxn-
Xy and extravagant splendor, while *“the lords of
the earth” suffer from too much labor and too lit
tle bread. God has cursed such a s'ate of things
in the old world ; and thanks to bim, some thrones
have scrumbled, and some tyrants have fallen by
his fiat, pronounced by starving men, over across
the sea. Now let the strong men in America
read their duty to themselves and their children.
Let them insist that the “laborer is worthy of his
hire”—that labor shall have its reward—shall be
paid for out of its proceeds. They Imve a right
to live in this world that God has made. They
have a right to breathe God's air and caltivate
God's soil. They should insist upon that right—
not as mad-men, nor as agrarians, but as reform
ers and as sovereigns.
THE STRENGTH OF A NATION.
Here are soma eloquent words from the lips of
CorpEx, the great English reformer. Ie let them
drop out in one of his great speeches on financial
reform, wherein he advocated a reduction of the
British navy. They show wherein is the strength
of a nation ; that it lies not in the number of our
battle ships, nor in the strength of our forts, but in
i our people ;—in our commerce, more than in our
navy—in our strong arms and patriotic hearts,
i more than in our “strong government.”
Take the case of the United States. America
has three times, within the last ten years, been in
collision with two of the greatest powers of the
world—twice with England, once with France.
We had the Maine boundary and Oregon territory
to settle with the United States, and America had
her quarrel with France, arising out of a claim for
£1,000,000 which the French government refused
to pay. What was the issne of these controver
sies? When the claim was refused by France,
‘General Jackson, at the head of the American \
government, published his declaration, that if the
‘money was not paid forthwith he would seize
French ships umf pay himsell. At that time—l
‘have it from Americans themselves—the French
‘had three times the force of ships of war that A
‘merica had ; Admiral Mackau was in the Gulf' of
Florida with a fleet large enough to ravage the
‘whole coast of America and bowmbard her towns;
’ bnt did France rush into war with America? She
‘paid the money. Why? Because she knew well
1f she provoked an unjust war with the United
States, her men-of-war were nothing compared to
the force that would swarm out of every American
port when brought into collision with another
country. France knew that America had the lar
gest mercantile marine, and tbough at first the bat
tle might be to the stronger in an armed fleet, in
the end it would be to that country which had the
greatest amnount of public spirit and the greatest
anrount of mercantile ships and satlors.
What was the case with England? lln 1845
tl. ere was a talk of war with America on account
of Oregon. Bear in mind that America never
sprent more than £1.200.000 on her navy. We
are spending this year £7,000,000 or £300,000,
000, but will anybody tell me that America fared
worse in that dispute because her ships of war
were far inferior to ours? No, but we mcreased
our navy, and we had a squadron of evolution, as
it was called. America never mounted a gun at
Nev 7 York to prevent the bombardmment of the city ;
but did she fare the worse? We sent a peer of
the realm(Lord Ashburton) to Washington; it was
on .American soil that the qunarrel was adjusted,
and rumor does say that America made a very
good bargain. It is tie spirit of the people, the pros
pority of the people, the growing strengthof the people,
th: union of the people, the determination of the people,
that command respect. Now, whatl want you asa
nation to do is to believe that other countries will
just take the same measure of us that we tcok of
America. They won’tcome and attack us merely
because we reduce our armaments to £10,600,-
000. On the contrary, other countries, I believe,
will follow our example.
L= It will be recollected that a few days ago
the Journal informed its readers that whatever
might be the general course of the administration
in relation to removals from office, that it was un
derstood in Washington that the Dorrites in this
State would be promptly removed. Here is the
article, taken from the Journal of the 12th inst.
“There are many speculations upon the policy
of the administration in regard to removals and
appointments. An orimon prevails at Washing
ton, that whatever delay may be made in regard
to other office holders, the Dorrites in this State
will be speedily removed. We do not know how
well founded this opinion may be, but a few days
will determine.”
The fair inference to be drawn from the above
article and the one no doubt intended to be con
veyed, and to which we wish to call the attention
of the peaple of this State, and of other States, is
this ; that the Democrats—Dorrites—of this State
are to be removed because they are Dorrites, and
that Whigs—Algerines—are to be appointed be
cause they are Algerines. Now will the Journal
please to inform us whether this is what it meant,
what it expects, and what it demands, of the new
administration. Upon this pointall that we ask or
desire is that there may be no misunderstanding.
Since the giving out of the Journal upon this
subject. certain candidates for offices, recently re
turned from Washington, and others wishing at
least 10 be understood as speaking by anthority.
nave stated tha* they were authorized to say, that
the question of Dorrismy was at an early day to be
considered in “Cabinet Council”, and that from
‘he known and expressed views of the individual
members thereof, there was no doubt that the de-
cision would be that no Dorrite in this State
should continue in cffice—and the fact that he was
such, would be regarded as good and sufficient
cause for imniediate removal. Now again, will
the Journal answer whether this is what it meant,
and what it expects?
We are not yet prepared to believe that Gen.
Taylor and his Cabinet propose to take up the
Rhode Island question, and assume the cause and
endorse the course of the Algerine party of this
State, so long ago condemned by the great body
of the American people. But we confess that we
have no objection to their taking such u course,
and only ask again, that there may be no misun
derstanding upon the subject.
Tae Witvmor Proviso.-—TavLor AND Hls
Casiner.—Hertofore the whigs have had only to
oppose whatever measures might be suggested by
their political opponents ; but now the responsibil
ity rests upon themselves. They will be expected
to devise such measures as the interests of the na
tion require. What will those measures be, cn the
territorial question ? Certainly the Wilmot Pro
viso will not be one of them. A vote in favor of
it cannot be obtained in the Cabinet to-day.—
There is no doubt at all that General Taylor is op
posed to it; and so are Messrs. Clayton, Preston,
Crawford and Johnson. Probably Mr. Meredith
also, and perhaps Mr. Ewing. Are the whigs go
ing to desert their own Cabinet? No, they will
have to come npon our ground, and those of them
that are not there already, and say that the Proviso
is entirely unnecessary to the exclusion of slavery
from the new territories; and that being unneces
sary, and withal exceedingly oficnsive to the
Souath, itis therefore inexpedient. When they get
there, they will feel that they are on ground that
cannot be shaken.—Nex York Journal of Commerce,
Taylor paper.
We hope they will not be permitted to get there.
They opposed this “ground”, North and Sonth,
when it was taken by Gen. Cass, and they should
not now be allowed to occupy it, even for their
own and Taylor’s salvation. Let them look to
their own thunder, and not steal onrs. An exten
sion of slavery, or the Wilinot Proviso, is the
question for them teo decide. Let them decide it
L% Sylvester G. Sherman, the Whig candida‘e
for Congress in the Western District, is hoping
for votes on account of his opposition to the pay
ment of the Old State Debt. Doct. Richmond
has taken hold of him, on this point; and the way
he shows up his “ability” and “‘integrity”, is by no
means slow. If Mr. Shearman, before he gets out
of the Doctor’s hands, don't wish he had let Mr.
Updike's old hobby horse alone, we shall not guess
again.
The Providence Herald says—“we like to get
.iold of a slice ol original editorial, once in while.”
Your readers would probably be pleased with that
privilege !
In the same paper in which we find the above,
we find also an article of some twenty lines, copied
‘rom our sheet, without credit. That is mixing
ihe reality with the joke, we take it.
%" We learn by the Journal that the house of
Mr. Philip Case was entered on Monday night
wst, and robbed of a gold watch, some clothing,
nd other articles of value. The ¢ntrance is sup
o have been effected with false keys.
% Mr. Austin having declined the nomination
f Lieut. Governor, the Commi.tee have filled the
acancy by substituting Mr. Thowmas J. Hazard,
{ Exeter.
{# Timothy Coggeslvmll, has been appointed
* ‘sstmaster of Newport, vice Joseph Josselyn.
Wives pEMaxpep 1y Carirorsia.——Uuless
there is very soon a migration of white females to
California, the popnlation of that region gives
prowmise of a mingling of colors, whicl will result
in a generation as dingy as the rankest amalgama
tionist could wish. The desire for female com
panionship, so instinctive to every wan, to say
nothing of the necessity or convenience of the la
bors women fulfil in the household and in society
—will lead many an adventarer. who left a plight
‘ed troth on the shores of the Atlantic. to seek and
accept amid such a dearth of fvmales. almost any
thing in the shape of a woman. A wild, rude life
in the wilderness will wear away gradnally the re
collections of home and the more rekined society
of the past, and the Yaukee Californian, false to
his vows to some Susan or Sally on the banks of
the Merrimack or Hudson, will noose himself to a
copper colored descendant of the Aztecs.
A lady writing from San Francisco to a friend
in Boston, says the demand for wmarriageable wo
men is greater than for goods and provisions.—
California is the only country where women are
at par and properly appreciated. ‘l'lic proportion
of males and females in the territory, is as five to
one, and the labor and presence of females is as
much a necessity in the gold region, as that of
males. There have been more marriages the last
few months than in ten years previous. The
squaws, before they will go to the gold region,
make efforts to get white husbands, which they
soon obtain in the present state of affairs. Fa
ther Manaque, the Catholic priest, married in one
month 110 white men to squaws. The conse
quence is, that the poor Indians will soon be left
without any class of females from which they can
choose,—as certainly no white woman, of what
ever condition in society, will marry an Indian,
when she can readily warry a white man of some
wealth and prominence. Some of the most ugly
and slovenly servants, marry traders who have ac
cumulated fortunes in a weck.
We copy the foregoing from the New York
Sun. We do really pity the poor wifeless wights
who have gone out there to suffer so badly ; but,
we cannot, for all that, recommend our voung la
dies to follow them there, and offer an z!leviation
of their sufferings. These fellows were so fuil of
“gold” when they started, they couldn’t think of
their sweet-hearts, and wonld have been horror
struck at the idea of getting married and taking
their wives with them. They preferred that the
femaies should fellow them, at their own expense.
Now let them get along without them, as best
they can; there are enough good fellows left to
take care of all the unmarried ladies amongst us;
and they are of that sort, too, who would not mar
ry Indian squaws as a second choice.
Nor Very Ban.—The following from the Bos
ton Post of Thursday tells its own story :
Department of State, Washingtor, 19th March, 1849,
The Proprietor of the Boston Moraing Post, Bo ton—
Sir—l am directed to inform you that the sub
scription to your paper on the part of this depart
ment is discontinued.
You are requested to transmit your account for
payment, made up to the date of the reception ot
this notice.
Lam, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Epwarp Stusss, Avent.
Mr. Stubbs, Mr. Stubbs—Y on are too fast—read
the conditions under which the “Department”
subscribed for the Boston Post, (not Boston Mein
ing Post)—
*No subseription stopped until al! arrearages are
paid. except at the option of the publishers.”
“Pay up,” Mr. Stubbs, and then we will with
draw the light of the Post from vou, and leave you
in darkness, where such spirits as now control
your “Department’” are doomed to dwell, forever
and ever. Yours &e., Mr. Stubbs,
P. 8. Please say, dear Stubbs, to Mr. Mere
dith, of the Treasury Department, that Mr. Mor
ton, the collector here, has already transferred his
advertisements to the Boston Daly Advertiser, a
aper which did not consider Gen. Taylor as be
fimging to a very high order of statesmen. before
his clection, nor rejoice. particularly, at his military
snccess in Mexico. lowever, the collector thinks
il a man can catch a halibat with a potato for bait
off the New York Battery, there is no telling what
may be effected by tickling the palate of the Bos
ton Daily Advertiser. B. P.
Tar Bririsu Cory Laws.—ln 1843, in his
great speech at Baltimore, the Hon. Daniel Web
ster proposed to effect by treaty an arrangement
for the admission into Ungland at lower rates of
daty, of several of our large agricultural products.
After having stated his project, he enforced it as
follows:
*ln considering this,” he said, “everybody asks
what is the quid pro que—what is the equivalent for
this cencession ! Undoubtedly, the only inducement
we could hold out to England, would be a modification
of the Tariff of 1342."
- The Democrats acted upon this same Whig ad
vice, and establislied the just and liberal Tanf of
1846: and the trimmphant consequences are be
fore ns. We point to our overflowing revenues
and to our unbounding national prosperity as the
proofs. England, thus invited by the example of
this country, first suspended and finally repealed
the corn laws—lndian corn being admitted free of
duaty since the Ist of February last. The whole
affair is a significant lesson to the Protectionists.
Pennsylvanian.
A Rerusric For Rowe!—Just think of it '—
RomE once more a RepusLic, after nineteen hun
dred years of civil and religions despotism!!'—
Whatis it ? Is it that second childhood of nations,
as of individuals, whic:. precedes dissolation ; or is
it the actual rejuvenation of her existence ! Is it
the river returniag upon its steps to its fountains,
or is it its expansion previouas to being lost in the
ocean? Isit the lamp of liberty replenished ag
her eternal shrines to light her on a more briliiant
pathway, or is it the flickering light which dazzles
us with a momentary brilliancy only to heighten
the gloom of its extinction? Is it the returning
vigor 0. her empire, when she “veiled Earth with
her haughty shadow, and arrayed her warriors but
to conquer,” or is it butthe empty boast and the
nerveless grasp of the old hero, as the dreams of
his glory pass over lim? Oh Rome! Rowmg !'—
Art thou FrREE once more !'—Southern Banner.
Admirable Inaugural.—On taking his seat on the
bench, at Cincinnati, Judge Brough spoke as fol
lows, (we copy from a report in the Chronicle :)
“I am sensibly alive to the responsibilities as well
as the duties of this position. The obligation 10
oflice binds me to know nothing of difference be
tween rich and poor; its spirit eqnally shuts out
all distinction of party or sect. and feeling incom
patible with impartial justice. T'o realize in prac
tice its noble theory of the judicial institution, is
the highest honor of the judge—to strive not to
wards its reality is not honor, but disgrace. I can
not expect to avoid occasional error; butin that
the judgment alone will be at fault; T may expect
and do intend to preserve a conscience void of
offence. as not consenting to know wrong."—
Pennsyleanian. S
Mr. Meredith and tie Veto.—lt is confidently as
serted that Mr. Meredith voted for Shunk twice
for governor, and the following, from the Centre,
Pa., Demaocrat, would seem to show that he did so
because of the fearless manner in which that la
mented man exercised the veto power :
“Mr. Meredith is, perhaps, as little objectionable
to the democraucy, as almost any whig whom Gen.
Taylor could have selected. lfve was an able mem
ber of the reform convention, and opposed with
great zeal and ability all attempts to modfy or
weaken in any way the veto power. Ofcourse he
will not hesitate to advise Gen. Taylor to use it,
should the safety of our institutions make it neces
sary.”
It is reported that Mr. Ewing claims that his de
partment is a new one, and consequently that all
the clerks of the Indian, land, pension and patent
bureaux are subject to be turned out. Would it
not be well for Mr. Ewing to be informed that
there are a few revolutionary claims of very poor
aged widows on file in the pension office which
have been there nearly six months. and have not
been answered, which claims, if any humanity re
mains in the departiment. should immediately be
attended to.— Boston Post.
The Intelligencer, in order to correct a current
rumor, states, upon autherity. that Hon. Andrew
Stewart was not at any time a candidate for a <eat
in the cabinet. Previous to the design-ltion‘ f
members, he had declined to be so cousi(li d .
Los'on Atlas. o O
."{V'e' ;;{:ose e the (‘limate" d-d 2
him —Bofim Post. id not agree with
Important to Turnpike Trarellers.—At the Feb'ry.
term of the court in Montgowmery county, Pa.,Yhe
Judge decided that a tarnpike company conld not
recover toll of a traveller, by suit, upon his refusal
to pay after he had been permitted to pass throngh
a gate—that the ouly compulsory power invested
in these companies is the privilege of closing the
gate npon those refusing to pay.
The steamer Perry will resume her trips between
this Klnce and Previdinee on Monday next, leav
ing here in the morning and returning in the af
ternoon. She Las been put in perfect order, and
makes a better appearance than she ever has be
fore. Her machinery has been thoroughly over
hauled and repuired and such improvements made
ns will greatly aceclerme hor specd. A new deek
has been put up between her wheel houses and
over the engine. Every purt of the boat has becn
newly painted. The ladies’ saloon has heen re
furnished aud hung with gandy drapery, and is
as comfortable and degant as a private parlor.
Cn the pancls in tront of the saloon and slong
the sides of the main deck, are painted views of
Newport and its cnvirons. ‘U'hey are, Taylor's
Beach, View of the Town from the Harbor, View
of the Harbor from the Blue Rocks, Ellison’s Rocks,
Prescott’s Headquarters. the Perry Farm (the birth
place of Commodore Porry) Whitchall (Bishop
Berkley's residence), Coggeshall’s Ledge. View of
the road to Full River at Tiverton. Hangine Rocks,
Newport Beach, Perry’'s Monument, Old Stene
Mill and Fort Dumplin. These views are admi
rably painted, and give a faithtul rcpresentation of
the beautiful scenery of Newport They are ex. -
cuted by George C. Mason Fsq..of this town, and
are highly creditable to his talents as an artist.
The Perry will be commanded by Capt. Gilbert
Woolsey, and a more popular officcr or peneral -
vorite has never been on the witers of Narragan
sett Bay. Mr. Stanhope, the cfficient and gentle
manly clerk, will still continue at his post. It is
said that she will muke the trip in an hour and «
halt to Providence.— Newport News.
Vegetable Marrew.—Since the partial fzilure of
the potato crop, the English farwicrs ace turning
their attention 10 the cultivation of this specics of
squash as food for hogs. Those who have tried it,
state that twenty tons may be ra’'sed per acre, and
that when cooked it is found to be superior to most
other vegetables as food for hogs. I nutritive
properues are equal to those of the rutabaga tur
nip. This vegetable is krown by varions names,
such as the Boston Marrow Spanish, Midsnmmer
Spanish, &c.
Free Central College —'The Baptist Free Mission
Society have establizhied a college with this name
at McGrawville. Cortlund co. They intend to
expend $50.000 in buildings during the coming
season. and the college will be ready for the recep
tion of pupils in the Fall. Rev. Cyrus P. Grosve
nor, of this city. editor of the Chnistian Contribu
tor, has been chosen president of the institution.
Desperate Bait'e and Loss of Life.—A battle took
place in Pernambuco, Brazil, on the 22d January,
i which the republicans were defeated by ihe
government troops. The latter nambered four
hundred. Of the republicans, two hundred were
killed in the streets, three hundred drowned and
four hundred taken prisoners. Commercial af
fairs revived afler the battle.
Erecution Ordered.—Friday, the 25th day of May
next, hasbeen appointed for the execution of Wasl.-
ington Goode. who was convicted, in January
las', of the wiliul murder of Thomas Harding, at
Bosion, on the night of the 28th of June.
Coleman’s National Hotel failed in Washington
on Monday, and senators and other boarders were
required by the sherifi’ to setie their bills and de
part.
Central America.—Accounts to the 16th ult., re
port that a treaty of peace has been made bet.veen
the commissioners on the part of the government
and Gen.jVicent.
Mrs. Ann Gerry died at New Haven on the
17th inst., aged 6. She was a relict of Elbridge
Gerry, one of the signers of the Declaration of
Independence.
U Tue CrwprEway Inpians will give their
last exhibition in this city on Monday evening next.
Their exhibition on Thursday evening was well
attended, and passed off to the satisfuction of the
audience. \We have had visits from a number of
Indians before, and our people have been deceiv
ed ; bat these bring with them sufficient evidence
of their genuineness. Their entertainments are
very instructive and interesting and should be at
tended particulary by all our school children.
Bostoy Posr.
TizeDacerreorvre axp Foretex MisciiLasy,
No. 2, tor March, has been received by Mr. O.
Wilmarth, the agent. It contains, as nsual, the
choicest selections from the English periodicals,
and is eleganily printed. This work should be in
the hands of all who desire literary and scientific
reading of the most solid and permanent character.
FrSmithfield.—The Democrats and friends of Equal
Rights of the town of Suuthtield, are Liere Yy requested to
meet at the house of Joseph Olney, on MONDAY, Aprit
2d, 1849, at three o’ock, p. m. fur the purpose of nomi
uating a ticket fur Feuator aud Representatives for said
town, for the ensuing year and the transaction of such
other business as may cowme before them.
By order of the Committee.
¥ Cramnston.—A democrati® meeting will be holden
in Cranston, on Wednesday, March 28th, at 6 o’clock, p.
m., at the old Caleb Williamns tavern stand, (Mashapaug,)
for the purpose of nominating candidates for Senator and
Representatives to the General Assewsbly. A general at
tendance is requested. By order of the Committee.
- Johmston.—The Democratic Electors of the town
of Johuston, are requested 1o meet at the Town Clers’s
Office, immediately afterthe canvassing of the registry lists,
on MONDAY, April 2d, for the purpuse of selecting candi
dates for Seuator and Representatives of said town.
Brighton Market,—Trarrsoar, March 22, 1849,
[Reported for tie Boston Journal.]
At market during the weck 15 Beef Cattle, 1000 Sheep,
and Its) Swine.
Prices—Beef Cattle—Extra 87 ; first quality £6 50 ;second
quality $5 72a806 ; third quality ssaBs 25. About 100 left
over.
- Sheep—Prices $2 50 to $6 ; one extra lot taken at 9!,
Swina—New York Hogs at wholesale 33a7 ¢ ; Ohio Hogs
Sabe ; Hlogs at retail Sjaie, asin quality.
In this city on Sanday uighf, 18th inst., TiMorTur 1.
Sumser, son of Mr. increase Sumner, in the 17. h year of
hisage. - - i
On the 20th inst., Puear H. oroex, a valued member
of the Society of Fuiends, aged €35 years.
On Thursday morning, Desoran Maix, aged 58 years.
Her funeral will take place at the chapel of Dr. Hal’s
Church, in Benevolent st, tlius afternoon, at 24 o’clock.
On Thursday, Mrs. Jervsua S, ALversos, aged 76 yrs.
Fuueral this afternoon. at 2 o’clock, from the residence
of Mrs. Bullock, 34 Beunelit street.
On Thursday, March 22d, Saran Prarr, daughter of Al
fred H. Pratt, aged about I 8 yvears. £ .
In Noith Scituate, on the 17th inst., Lvcy 8., youngest
daughter of Whitemau and Lucy Steere, aged 4 years, 5
months and 11 days. .
In Newport, 17th inst., Mrs. Hax~an Greene, widow
(l:( the late Capt. William C. Greene, in the ¢4th year of
or age.
B -I-nvi‘rfi;.stnn, on the 20th inst., of the scarlet fever, Suxvr.
pox, son of Sterry and Elmira P. Knight, aged 4 years, 2
months and 9 davs, .
~ln Jubnston, Sth inst., of consumption, Mr. Horace
Hust, aged 31 years. SR
In Centreville, Warwick, on the 17th inst., infant daugh
ter of Charles 1. and Theresa 1. A. Northup, aged 5 days.
In East Cambridge, 18th inst., Miss Asny H. P. PaArRMES
TER, aged 22, daughter of Hon. Wm. Parmenter.
In New Orleans, 10th inst., on board bark Seneca, of
cholera, Arxowp 8. Svack, of this city.
© TUESDAY, March 20,
Brig Morea, (of New York) Couway, fin Mobile—Bar
24th ult. Sy C T
Brig Thos F Knox, Belcher, ¢f and from Fredericksburg
via New York.
Schs 8 E Vinson, and Water Witch fm Savannah ;J D
Dic <inson fm Ceracock, NC; Wi P Williams fin Norfolk ;
Mary fin Baltimore ; Cicero fm Pluladelphia ; Fashion fm
Fire Island; Trident fm Taunton ; Argo fin Fall River;
Providence fim Warren P
Sloops Juno fm New York ; Gen Warren fn Sag Harbor,
to load oil fur New York ; John Brooks, and Ridgeley I‘n:
B-idgeport ; Fame, and Mary Elizabeth fm Newport ; In
dustry fin Tauuton ; Temperance fm Tiverton ; Uamilton
fm Portsmouth ; Fame, aud Wm H Alien fm Bristol : Eme
line fm East Greenwich. s
CAME UP, last evening (in tow of the Argo) b rk Prov
idence, from Apalachicola. The P.touched on Ohio Shoal,
{not Conimmicut Puint) and came off without damage.
CLEARED—bark Desdemona, Mereen, Cuba.
{7 Brig Casilda came «ff Gaspee Po nt last night, with
out damage, and was beating down this morning.
WEDNESDAY, Mareh 91,
Bark Weybosset, Harris, fm Apalachicola, 24 inst.
Schs Mary F Lutierloh 47 ds fm Mobile, via Nofork ;
Alveda,and Daniel Frances fim Norfulk ; Dispateh tin Phil
adetphia: Hy B Bascomb fin do; Angola fin Harwich.
Sloops Rienzi fm New York, via Newport ; Washington
fm Point Judith.
o THURSDAY, March 2.
Sch Triumph fm Philadelphia.
Sloops Mary Burns fin New Haven ; Fly fin East Green
wich.
CLEARED—2Ist, brig Tartar, Pavl, New Orleans ; 22d,
bark Triton, Luce, do.
SAlL&D—barks Desdemona, Triton ; brigs Tartar, Pa
maho, J Coben ; schs United for Norfulk ; Empire for New
York ; Fashion fur Fire Island ; sloops lo:or Williams,
Proof Glass, Capitol, andgGen Warren for do ; Rienzi for
do via Fall River and Newport ; Ridgeley for Bridgeport ;
Wm H Bunn for Hartford.
FRIDAY, March 23.
Steamboat Bradford Durfee, Borden, fm Fall River.
Steamboat Argo, Winslow, fin Warren.
MEMORANDA.
At Havana, Sth inst. brig Henry Marshall, Brightman,
for Mariel, next day, to lvad for S .vannah.
At Havana, 10th inst. brig Prince de Joinville, Garduer,
disg. Sailed ‘oth, brig Confidence, Messer, Savanuah.
At Cardenas, 3d inst., brig John ill, Pearce, unc.
At Chagres, an ult. hng‘l' rfect, Townsend, ficun N«w
Orleans, just ar; sch W Thompson, Crowell, fiu do ure.
2 Gt I\\\'ll.'\l.l-‘.lli.
r at Port Praya, Nov 11, Dromo, Daggeu, of Warrer
clean (and sld same day ). ' AT s
Jied.,
itlarine Llisi.
Port of Providence.
ARRIVED.