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ADTICE TO THE PRESS, . The conclusion of the veteran Ritchie 'a farewell address to the public,, contains u piece of advice to his brethren, cf the press, which ia so replete with truth and sound wisdom, that we cannot deny ourselves the pleasure of placing it befcue. our read ers : : "One word to my brethren of the press, and I have done, , They have called me the veteran of the press Father Ritchie and all" those amiable epithets which seem to give me some . right to speak to them in that character. You have a pro fession, gentlemen, of the - highest import ance to our country. '.' In fact, I do not see how a great republic an be supported without an intermediate organ, which shall make known the acts of their agents to the people, or the opinions, of the peo ple to their agents. ' But in a thousand ways the press is of inestimable importanec to the people. It should, of course, 'oe a profession of high honor to those who of ficiate at its fountain. It would, certainly be one of the most dignified pursuits iu so ciety uMt ; w'ere ' conducted in the spirit which becomes its importance with talent; independence,. ' a gentlemanly liberality, and "with a decency and a courtesy which are due from tme editor to another. 1 have often asked the question, how can editors expect the respect of the world, if they do not show some respect for each other? No man knows better than. the retiring editor of the Union the difficulties, the sacrifices, the drudgery which attend the profession, and yet it becomes you to overcome them . all when your duty re quires it. You must, therefore, carry into your task an indomitable spirit which quails under no difficulty. You should fear no thing but the neglect of your duties and the reproof of your own consciences. You should think for yourselves, listening, at the same time, to every man who will tell you the truth ; and when you have made up your own opinions, carry them out in the firm spirit of a free press. In our profession gentlemen, there is a ne cessity for great energy of character for much endurance as well as much exertion. I go further. Energy is not a sufficiendy strong word. The true secret of success in every business is enthusiasm. I would especially frankly recommend to you a careful attention to your finances ; but in this respeet let my course be a warning, and not an example to yon. In making these suggestions, I give you the result of a long experience, dear enough bought." We cannot refrain . from a' feeling of sadness in perusing these last lines. It is the common belief that energy in any pur suit of life will insure success, and so it does in almost every other department of human industry but that of newspapers. Yet of all descriptions of labor, there is none which can compare in mere drudge ry of mind and hand with that of the con ductors of a public journal. The body of a day-laborer derives refreshment from sleep, and is prepared with each Tising sun to exert with cheerfulness its renewed en ergies. But the mind of a journalist is up on an eternal stretch. He has but little opportunity for that recreation from inter course with men and books, which is ne cessary to keep the intellectual fountain full and fresh. Yet the mere composition is as nothing compared with' die reflection care and judgment which must be be stowed upon every movement. After such a life as this, we see a veteran of the profession left at the close of a long career, with less worldly, goods than when he commenced his course. If this were a solitary case it would not be so remarkable a principle ; but it is only one out of many similar instances. It is rather the history of a class than of an individual. Pecuniary obligations to die conductors of newspapers seem to sit more loosely on -a man's conscience than almost any other kind of debt. They will take a paper for year after year, and derive all die benefit and amusement which the labors and out lay of its conductors can furnish, yet they often seem to think that it is perfectly con sistent with honor and decency never to pay a farthing for the consideration they have received. Few persons have any idea of the enorrnov s expenses of large newspaper . establishments. - When we take into consideration those expenses, the small sums which compose the aggregate of newspaper accounts, and the numerous delinquences of subscribers, the wonder is, not that so many newspapers die, but that any live. The particular case of Mr. Ritchie is, it is true, aggravated by the desertion of his party in the matter of the contract for the public printing. If they had stood by him as he has stood by them, there might have been a different result. Whatever our political differences, we cannot but regert that a life of toil should meet with such a requital. Richmond Jlep. Letters have been received at the Coast Survey Office from assistants R. D. Cutts, J ueo. liAviDsos, ana a . ui. xx arrison, and acting master J.H. Moore, of die E wing, dated California, March 31st. They and their parties were in good health and spirits, and making satisfactory pro gress with their work. - ' Mademoiselle Jenny Lind, through her private Secretary, on Friday morning hand ed over to the Mayor of Baltimore the sum of $3,700, with her instructions to appro priate it to the following charitable institu tions and purposes : - To the Female Orphan Asylum on Richmond street, attached to St. Peter's Church, To the Orphans' Home, under die charge of the Rev. Dr. Moriarty , To the Farm School in Baltimore county. To the Widows Home, ' For private jelief, to be disbursed at the discretion of the Mayor, $800 700 700 800 700 $3,i 00 Hies iJml asd finite left Baltimore the fiT,c morning ia tbs 9 o'clock train of cast f r I h&drg added largely, if O.st were -re; :ion. Bali. Amcr. late rr.o:i Havana. Preparations Jcr Revolution Stores f Arms Discovered. The New York Sun his a letter from Ha vana, which, describes tLa excitement in that city. in. relation to iLq nuaored invas ion. : It says; . "The authorities place no reliance what ever, on the loyalty f the Creoles, and feci it. They have seized on all the steamers between Balabano and Cinfuegos, and those that run to San Jaj, as well as the steam era on the North Coast- Troops are con stantly prepared to leave their barracks at first warning1, and everything loos warlike. "Among the arrests recently made dur ing the last .few weeks, the most important is that of Don GracU-ano MoatesySoca, a young- man , twenty tTo years f age, and very prepossessing in his appareance. He was arrested for endeavoring to bribe two pilots. Instead of acceding to his proposal they immediately gave notice to the author ities. Monte? was arraigned before the Court Martial, and pleaded guilty f all the charges made out against him, and threw himself entirely on the clemency of the Captain General. , He was-accordingly condemned to be garroted. . "In his dungeon he was tortured and examined, and revealed the most secret springs of this second expedition. He has already caused several persons to be arrest- ed. Hid revelations, however, did hot i J ' u: j it." '. serve to avert his doom. He was execu ted" on .-the- 29th, at 6 A. M. : An immense crowd.of persons assembled to see him die. Once convicted of his crime he should not have sold his friends. " He displayed con siderable courage on the scaffold. The Government seized on a large de pot of arms on die. 26th. near Puente Chavez, on the Cerro road. They j con sisted of pikes armed with bayonets and cheese knives, guns, pistols, sabres, &c -The Captain of this ward, Ohir, has been arrested, and is at present confined in Moro Castle. He is a Creole, and is somewhat implicated in the threatened movement. . "Four priests have been sent to Spain for speaking too free about the revolution. They left here on the s'.iip Europa, which sailed on. the 28th. The same day, Padre Valdes, curate of Guira, a small town in the western part of the Island, was brought to the Habana by a picket of cavalry. He was immediately thrown into one of die dungeons of the. Moro castle. It seems that he sent money to Lopez, and had a Lirge quantity of arms secreted in his house, I understand that the bishop intends to makeliim feel the 'weight of his pastoral hand Four or five political arrests' have been made during the past few days, all owing to the confessions df Koca. Une of them, a distinguished lawyer, has fled from the country. . T . STATE OF FEELING IN SOUTH . CAROLINA. -The- following, extract is from a letter received in this city describing the state of feeling, and - recent movements in South Carolina : ' A good -deal was seen of dm leading families, of the State? the ' ,, , and others , all men of talents, wealth , and influence., and, of course, little kings among their friends and dependants all, to a man, steeped to the brains in disunion and secession. On one occasion a militia drill was attended. The companies were composed of the gentlemen of die island of Edisto the fine for absence being 10 per cent, on their incomes. The Governor of South Carolina, Mr. Mkans, reviewed the troops, and, when the duties of the drilling and marching were ended, he made a speech, in which he exhorted 'those brave sons of the Palmetto State to burnish their weapons and sharpen their swords, for the battle would soon be at hand it would be his happiness to lead them to victory.' "At a supper given later . m the day, where much more of the like fanaticism prevailed, they all swore to cling to one another, to. make an. issue with the other States, and to leave the Union or die. That an attempt, at least, will be made by that State to secede is beyond question. They seem to be impressed with the belief that the Union Will be kneeling at the feet of South Carolina, imploring her to return , within two years ; and that England will starve without her sea-island cotton. " In a word,' so 'great is their delusion that' they prefer to be " vassals of a monarchy rather than remain.under republican bondage." Aational Intelligencer. ll AXTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, My 5. . There-was a further increase in the sup ply of Beeves at the scales to-day, and a slight reduction took place in 1 the average rate. The offering reached 700 head, 470 of which were sold to city butchers, 80 were left over unsold, and 150 were driven to Philadelphia. Prices ranged- from $3 to $4. 2o on the hoof, equal to $ba$0,25 nett, and averaging $3,62$. Hoge$5,50 a$6,75. Rose Cutting. One of the best" methods of securing the success of these, is to stick the cutting an inch deep- into clean river sand with properly prepared soil about an inch "below to receir the. roots as soon a they strike. A correspondent of the Hor ticulturist succeded with this when - every other mode failed, and says he does not loose ne in twenty. V" .-; . " ' - "Mr. Snow, I wattts to ax you one ques tion.". "Propel it, en." "Why am'a grog-shop like a counterfeit dollar ?" ' -'Wall, Ginger, I gibsdat right up." "Does you gib it up? Kase you an't pass it." . , ; . "Yah ! yah ! jigger, you talks so much "bout your counterfeit dollars, just succeed to deform me why a counterfeit dollar is I ke an apple pie ?" "Oh, I drops de subject, and dose'nt know nothin 'botrt iu" .."Kase it isn't current" ' .' : " "Oh, de Lord, what a nigger! ,Why am your head like a bag f douarsi" . . "Go 'way frora me why am it ?" f'Kase dare's no sence (cents) in it." . - "Well you was always the. brackest ni ger I ever see- yeu always will hs.bde last word." . 3XGa.Tir.iEs. It A L E I G H, N. C . FRIDAY MAY 13. 183 U " SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CON VENTION -DECLARATION IN FAVOR OF. SECESSION MAD NESS rules the; hour and TREASON STALKS ABROAD AT NOONDAY. The self constituted State Convention of South Carolina which met in Charleston on the 5th inst. have prepared an address ami unanimously a dopted resolutions whicji "recommend Se cession iaf a future timely South Carolina .1 . - ' . ; alone, it they cannot secure the co-opera tion of bur or more of dee Southern States. They maintain that the right of Secession is essential to State sovereignty and freedom, and appeal to the Legislature to assert it. A letter from Hon. I angdom Cheves was read in the convention, in which he regrett ed his inability to attend the deliberations of that body, and expressed the opinion that the separate action of the State with out the support of otlter States would be improper and inexpedient.' But he in vain attempted to stay the current his mod erate counsels have been disregarded; and the resolutions of the majority of the select committee of twenty-one, have been u naniinously adopted, -and thus the conven tion have declared in favor of Secession at a future day, with or without the concur rence of other States. "The fourth reso lution states "that this meeting looks With confidence and hope ' to the convention of the people to exert the sovereign power of the State in defence of its rights at if le ear liest practical period, and in the most ef fectual manner ; arid to the legislature to: adopt the most speedy and effectual meas ures towards the same end." And who can doubt as to what will' be the character of those measures if ' tile legislature arv swers the call thus made, upon it,' and a dopls the ' "most speedy and effectual" means to-redress grievances already endur ed, and prevent Jhe repetition of outrages so confidently anticipated ? .The resolu tions upon their face proclaim boldly, that nothing short of a withdrawal .from the" Uuion a seve'rahce 6f all those ties which bind us together m a common brotherhood will appease, the fierce spirit that is hurry ing along the crisis so much to be dreaded. v And lest they should appear to have act ed with precipitation in the matter, the ad dress say. "ye find ourselves forced to consider the' ulterior question what are we to do, if we find 'that- there is no reas onable hope of the co-operation of any "o ther Southern State in any effectual pkin of relief, and the.alterTiative is presented to us of submitting or acting by ourselves. j We should natural conclude while resid ing the ''address?' and resolutions, that some gigantic plan' had been conceived, and matured, whereby Soudi Carolina might not only triumph'over all the ene mies of her rights, but might become also a powerful and prosperous sovereignty, re viving the spirit of Liberty, Equality, and Independence over whose decay she mourns and offering ib the other Soudi em members of die confederacy aggrieved and insulted as herself, a substantial rea son why thev should "go : and do like wise." . ; vV But what is-in . reality proposed? To secede and meet the consequences. Arid is she prepared for the; -consequences ? not ohly for titose which'' tnay" be immediate, but also for all whic may in future result from the consummation of their present policy ?. , Tfi? siTessfoft may he? peacea ble one Cdi forbid -it should be odter wise ; yet veh" in this event there are questions, which it beliooves her seriously to conskler ;t when 'the- connection of the State with die G'neriiT Government, shall have been dissolved. and she become an independent sovereign;; who. shall provide for the payment of their yearly 6tipend to the veterans of oir Revolutionary war? Will the State -assume .the payment, or shall tliey be left to the tender mercies of private charity ?, 'Natives of other. States citizens under the constitution will be come aliens when that instrument .shall lose its binding efficacy. What then will become 'of their" estates, ? ' Shall they es cheat ia the sovereign, or will the alien be allowe.4 to deri'rt with his property, and thus abstract a Luge portion from the wealth of .the State ?' B ut the recession may not be without the horrors of a civil war Is South Carolina then prepared for this con consequence? What though, within the rang of possibility she might be able . to maintain herself against the combined re sistance of the rest still can she clear her elurts cf the .blood that will cleave" unto them, and call aloui for . vcr jsance" thf guilry caii-e cf lias Etrifo cf Lroihers? . r ' - .4. Thk resistance must- be felt at once morally and decisively, we hope never to be tested physically. But the purpose must be manifested at once, to restrain this erritg state in her unhallpwed purpose, anc1 save her from the mad destruction to which she would devote herself under the fearful passions and wilful spirit, which seem to rule with all the tyranny of ruin. And shall the other States,- which belong to the Southern portion, of .this confedera cy foUow the example here set before diem risk everything upon the hazard of a die and abandon their settled principles and policy, matured through a long succes sion of years for the uncertain hope of grasp ing an imaginary good ? Shall they, now that the storm is passing away and only the eckoings of the thunder are heard, expose themselves again" to its fury ? Freemen Of die South heed not the cant of factious demagogues ! The crisis has been reached and passed in safety , and health restored to the- body politic. The eyes of the world are upon you it rests with you to achieve a victory greater than, that which secured to us " life, liberty and the pursuit of hap pifeoss." Shall die last hope of freedom be blighted, and this great fabric of govern ment reared with such consummate skill and upon sitcn solid foundations, tottle and fall in the height of its perfection? Remember that your individual liberties are indissolubly connected with the pre servation of the Union and the Constitu tion while that immortal ins'rument is preserved inviolate, there should be nosuch thing as fear when its provisions shall be made nought but mocker', then, indeed, will you have cause for alarm then shall the glory of our Republic be but as a tale that is told, and de " Star of . Empire" which has so long lighted the oppressed of other countries to our peaceful shores, go down in the gloom of an "-eternal night !" DEAF AND DUMB. There was a public examination of the pupils of die State Deaf and Dumb Insti tution on pViday last. We are informed that they aequitted themselves in a highly creditable manner.- ' Gov. Reid was present and addressed them at the close of the exercises, his re marks being interpreted in the language of sims. The Basis Question in IheMtrginia Convention. Some important propositions for compromise of the basis of representa tion have been brought orward this week. Mr. Chilton indicated a compiomise which he meant to. present, viz : that representa tion le founded on the mixed basis for a certain number of years (he suggested until 1862) and then the representation to be fixed exclusively on the. white or suffrage basis. He also pointed out several guaran tees, restricting taxation, internal improve ments, &c, he should formally move it. The Enquirer remarks that it heard some sagacious members of the Conven tion express the opinion that this compro mise of Mr. Chilton stood a good chance of being adopted, and at an early day. INSURRECTION IN CHINA. Regarding the longstanding insurrection in the province of Kwangsi, we learn from Overland Friend of China for last January tliat the disturbances are increasing in violence. The insurgents were assembled in great strength within sixty miles of Canton, with the avowed purpose of sub verting the present dynasty. The revolt had attained such a head that it was thought uncertain whether his Celestial Majesty would be able to keep possession of the throne. Pakdon! The President of the United States has pardoned Thomas H. Burge, who has been confined in Jail in this City for some time past, and had been sentenced to an imprisonment for ten years, for rob bing the mii in Granville county, some time during the lastyear. FACTORIES AT THE SOUTH. . The new cotton factory at Autaugaville, near Alabama river, is now in full opera tion, and turning out excelent fabrics and yams. The Mobile Tribune says that the Alabama,- Georgia and Virginia mills now supply the bulk; of negro osnaburgs and unbleached cottou . goods required for the planting States. It will not be long before bleached goods will also be made to a large extent. These facts show that the South is gradually freeing herself from Northern bondage. " VISIT TO NEW YORK. " President Fillmore, accompanied by Mr. Webster, the Secretary of the Navy, Post master General, and Attorney General, left Washington on Monday morning last for New York, to attend the Erie Esilroad cel bration. Death of General Marriott We regret to be called on to announce the sud den demise of Gen. Willatn H. Marriott, in the 62d yew of his age. He was extensive ly known and esteeemd, and was numbered among the old and, substantial residents of Baltimore. v lie filled with great ability, for a number of years, the important post of Collector of Customs of the port of Bal timore. .. ".. (";.. : ':. . .. Damon and his wife were tried, at the last term of the Supeior Court of Cumber-, land, for the murder of Tilgham Hunt, the wife was accessory to.it. . Damon wis found guilty and sentenced to be hung on the tUh of June next. The woman was cleared. . . ' GODEY'S LADIES BOOK, i This superb 2ilagazine for June, really presents an appearance so beautiful that we are at a loss for words wherewith to recommend it to our fair friends in the terms it deserves. One engraving in it, "The Morning Ride" we have never seen surpassed. The contents are from authors of much celebrity. CALIFORNIA AFFAIRS. The ad vsces from California, by the Geor gia, are of an unusually interesting charac ter, interesting to all classes of the com munity, for eveiything nov-a-days, has a connection or an interest of some sort, social, political, or commercial, in the new State. . Society there, we are sorry to say, seems to be deplorably degenerating, instead of improving, as the populntion becomes mors settled and dense. The newspapers literally teem with horrors of all sorts ; mur ders and robberies being the outrages most in vogue. And so rapidly do these, multi ply that all the ordjrary forms of law are dispensed with ; ." the people taking the law into their own hands." as the phrase is. When a murderer or thief is caught, a jury is made up on the spot, so that, in nine cases out af ten, the penalty follows hard upon the. crime. Hanging seems to be the punishment prescribed for most offences.' - ' It may be that' this terrible and summary mode of administering justice is the only one which the we'I disposed of the popula tion can adopt to. rid themselves of the vag abonds who have come there from ell quar ters of the earth; but we fear it is familiar ising the people in general with scenes of blood an d slaughter which will yet create an appetite for Ljnch Law when the occa sions or pretexts for it have passed away. If there are no prison houses in Califonia, the State Government should at once appro priate money to build them; the plea for Lynch Law now being, too often, thrt there is no place for the confinement of prison ers. They must either be punished or let go free. And, morever, there being no Pen itentiaries or State Prisons yet iu California, offenders of every grade, gteat and small, are all of necessity made to expiate their offences on the gibbet! This is an cppall ing state of things, in truth, but one which, after all, only enforces the melancholy con clusion that the poison t.'id the scaffold are the indispeiisible accomauiments of civili zation. The State Legislature, we see, has pass ed a law making death the puuisluxieut of all criminals convicted of eiantl larccnv ; but to constitute a grand larceny there . the property stolen must be worth in value $50. It is said that this Darcouian enactment was forced by the representatives from the min ing districts, on the ground that the people had teconie exasperated beyond e.idurance by the importunity with which the offences were committed, and would now inflict death on the perpetrators without law soon er than they should escape, They therefore wished that, if death were to be inflicted it should be in pursuance of law, rather thau in violation of it the constant practice of which would beget a contempt and disregard for all law. . ., -:. T.-.The ast amount of geld brought by the Georgia is a proof of the continued piente ousness of precious metals the public will more readily accept than any asseverations of the newspapers. Business affairs seem to be as prosperous as can be expected it: a market overstocked with every kind of merchandise. The health of the country remained good, and the severe droth which had been pre vailed up to the departure of the last mail had been relieved by a series of refreshing rains. True, there is but rery little of an agricultural interest to be benefitted, but it seems the gold crop at the washings is won derfully enhanced by wet weather. Senator Gwin, who was a passenger in the same steamer, had been seriously though not dangerously ill, but was much better on he 9th ultimo. Warlike Weapons. Recently a Gov ernment sale Dyer & Maguire, auctioneers took place at the Washington arsenal. Muskets, pistols, sword? -, and sabres were among the articles offered. These were sold at very low price.-). The-Rev. Wil liam McLaiu purchased one hundred und forty-eight muskets, at an everageof $1 46 cents apiece, and thirteen non-commissioned officers' swords, at twenty-seven and a half cen ts apiece. It is, we learn, the in tention of this gentleman, who is the secre retary ef the American Colinization Socie ty, to send these arms to Liberia for the use of the republic. We learn, from the Salisbury Watchman, that a violent -hurricane passed over the eastern part of that county, on the 4th inst, doing much damage to the trees, fences, crops, timber &c but no one was injured personally. . v-,,: ; , - PHOTOGRAPH. A reward of $500 for the most important improvement in the photographic art, dur ing the present year, has been offered by Mr. E Anthony, of New ork.a The com mute of award are,' Prof. Morse, and Profs. Draper arid Ren wick; of New York. A PETRIFIED CORPSE m WISCONSIN The Fond du Lac Journal relates the fol lowing extraordinary case of rapid pe trun cation : On the 20th of August, 1847, Mrs. Phelps, wife of our informant, Abner P. Phelps, died and was bnried at Oak Grove, in Dodge Co. On the 11th of April instant she was taken wp to be removed to Strong's Landing. The coffin was found to be very heavy, and the body to retain its features and propor tions. After its removal to strong's landing, i distance of forty-five miles, the body was examined and found to be wholly petrified converted to a substance" resembling a light colored stone; Upon trial, edge tools made no more impression upon it than upon marble. - In striking upon the bod with a metal, a hollow ringing sound was produ ced. The disease by which she came to her death was chill fever and dropsy, and when the body was burried it was very much swollen. The ground in which s&e had been buried was a yellowish loaftvaod the body lay about three feet above tUe Utne rock. official; Appointments by the President. On Monday, May 5, being the first Mon day in May, the Ppesidext, aggreeably to the several acts of Congress in such case made and provided, designated the ; follow ing Justices of the Peace to be. members of the Levy Court for Washington county, D. C, for the term of one year,- viz : Henry NaVlor and Charles H, Wilt berger, for that part of the county east of Rock Creek and without the limits of Wash ington ; Charles R. Belt and Joshua Peirce, for that part west of Rock Creek and with out the limits of Georgetown ; Lewis Carberv, William .R. Wood ward, and Robert White, for that part lying within the limits of Georgetown ; and' Samuel Drurt, Benjamin K, Morsell, John F. Cox," and Jambs Crandell for' that part lying within the limits of (he city of Washington. The Visit -op the President. Ths trip of the President of the United Statce with a portion of his cabinet, and suite, to the North, constitutes one of those agreea ble features of our free institutions which exhibits a marked contrast with events of a like character among the stilted monarchy and military pomps of Europe. The tem porary sojourn .ai,'rrl?velleIfts of the party in this city, we're universally void of parade, there being not even a display by our citizem soldiery on the occasion. " There wa more over, what 13 of tle most gahceful interest to the man w ho ran estimate the exalted' character and design of true republican ism, nothing whatever of that party exclu siveness which too often marks the move ments of our distinguished men. 'There was a spontaneous exhibition of nationality in the group of our citizeus immcdiaiely sur rounding the Presidential party ; a forgetful nes of all political divisions ; a manly asso ciation of generous spirit", whose names are familiar in the ranks of political antago nism, but who on this occasion end at a time when, the federal Union demands fra ternal union, stood side by side in a moral expression of American feeling. j The event is, at this moment, peculiarly impressive from the fact that it occurred in this city in the State of Maryland a bor der State the middle ground on which, the inflexible patriotism of American citizen ship has beep exhibited in its most interest ing character during the late season of con t ntion. It is from the fire that the gold ac quired its its highest purity ;,.it is the time of trial that tests the energies of man; and' we may confidently expect the evolution of" unknown principles in political economy the germ of which lie iu the popular sover eignty upon every broad conflict of senti ment transpiring under the clastic and con servative energy of our institutions. 1 We therefore hail, with genuine delight, the sentiment incidentally developed on the oc casion under notice; and, how much soev ev we may deplore the fanaticism und folly of the few, there is infinite cause for satis-, faction in their manifest tendency to abate the asperities of party and unite the many iu the more enduring ponds of national fel lowship. ' TfiE Rotation of the Earth made Vis ible. Mr. W. C. Bond, of the Cambridge Observatory, addresses the following to thu Traveller: t "I have succeeded satisfactorily in repeat ing Foucault's experiment respecting the rotation of the earth. The new tower of the western wing of the Observatory I found to. be perfectly adapted to the purpose. M airangements are in this way: Across the top of the central pier, which is a hollow cone thirty feet high, there is firmly fixed a wood en beam, having the centre perforated to ad mil the passage of a wirs and the fixing a Torsion Circle, such as is used with the Gauss Magnetometers. To the centre oC this circle is attached one end of a silver wire, thirty feet long, of the size commonly known as 'fiae No. 6, and to the other end of this wire is fastened a inctalic cylinder weighing about four pounds, and termi nating below in a conical point; on a plat form directly below the weight and about thirty feet below the point of suspension is inscribed a circle of six and a half feet in diameter, with the requisite subdivision and radii. After giving the pendulum an unbiased are of vibration, a few minutes' observation will serve.to show with certainty the motion of the earth on its axis, as ! the terminating point of the weight will be seen at each successive vibration to arrive at tho northern boundary of the circle a little saore easterly than it did at the proceeding oe." Another corresponds sajs that this beau tiful experiment is so simple that it may be readily reperted in most of our dwellings The Hon Samuel R. Thurston,, late dele gate in Congress from the Territory of Ore gon, died on the morning of the- 9h April while on his way from Panama KxSan Fran cisco, on board she steamer California. . The correspettdent of the New York Ex presBiho oinunje this intelligence, adds: '' -. 1 I . I "He complained of illness at times on the passage from New York to Chagres, audi also during his stay in Panama. There was nothing, however cause apprehension of serious sickness uatjlt&e 8h of April when, it was evident that his conditio was become ing critical. From that tim he continued to sink until he died His disease ag dys entery." "Sam, I had to laugh d odder day,.! accidentally fell in A acquaintance ob mine, who Was i search of" lodgings, an' he said he vised to stop at some house where all de big bugs stopped. I ob course , recommended him to my house. Durin de night I heeTed' ft great noise, an' I wept up to 6ee what was de matter, an' de min ute de darkey se3 me, he holleied out Dring a light, landlord ; come, be quick. Why so' said k , 'kase I be if I ant a goin' to look for &r.ma house where du bugs aint quite so big." "Sam ) I wish da', you wov.Iil lend n .'bout a pound ob hog-tallow, an' if you will 111 pay you back i ia, kase I "ot de ele sow up in de pen fatten im, En' I 'm gwine to kill her day afore -i-.;-.rJjy, when I'll come over week sfore last, tm' j ay you till you owe me." -. The Telegraph wires htve-l.een extend ed to (ioldsbojouoh, in 'U S?.
Raleigh Times [1847-1852] (Raleigh, N.C.)
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