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JOURNAL & MESSENGER.
S. T. CHAPMAN <V S. ROSE. Editors.
Marriage.
Wherever woman plights her troth under the sky 01
heaven.at the domestic hearth, or in consecrated aisle?
the ground is holy, the spirit ol the hour is sacramental
That it is thus felt, even by the most trivial may be ob
served at every wedding ceremony Though the mirth
may be fast and furious before or after the irrevocable
formula is spoken, yet at that point of time, there is a
shadow on the moat laughing lip—a moisture in the
firmest eye. Wedlock, indissoluble, except by an act
of God—a sacrament whose solemnity reaches to eter>-
nity—will a I ways hold its rank in life aswell as litera
ture,as the most impressive fact of human experience
in dramatic writing, whether of the stage or closet, the
play of the novel. It must always be so. If govern
ment with all its usurpations and aggressions, has ap
priated history, let the less ambitious portions of our
literature be Baered to the affections—to the family,
based upon conjugal and parental love os that institu
tion is the state which hitherto iu the world's an
nals lias been little less than the sad exponent of hu
man ambition.— Stele
Development of tae Lungs.
The following commendable hints are from Dr.
Fitch’s late work:
‘.Much has been said and written upon diet, eating
and drinking; but 1 do not recollect ever noticing a re
mark in any writer upon breathing', or the manner of
breathing Multitudes and especially ladies in easy j
circumstances, contracts vicious and destructive mode j
of breathing. They suppress their breathing, and con-!
tract the habit of short, quick breathing, not carrying ,
the breath half way down the chest, and scarcely ex- 1
pending the lower portions ot the chest at all. Lacing (
the bottom of the chest also graatly increases;
this evil, and confirms a had habit of breathing.— J
Children that move a great deal in the open air,
aud in no way laced, breathe deep and full.to the
bottom of the chest, and every part of it. So
also with most out door laborers, and persons who
take a great deal of exercise in the open air, be
cause the lungs give us the power of action, and the
more exercise we take, out of doors, the larger the lungs
become, and the less liable to disease.
“In all occupations that require you to stand keep the
person straight. If at a table, let it be high, raised up
nearly to the arm pits, so as not to require you to su op ;
you will find tiie employment much easiei—not one
ball so fatiguing ; whilst the form of the chest, and the
symmetry of the figure, will remain perfect. You have
noticed that a vast many tall ladies stoop whilst a great
many short ones are straight. This arises, 1 think,
front the tables at which they sit or work, or occupy
themselves, or study being of a medium height, far too
low for a tall person .and about right for a short person.
This should be careful’y corrected and regarded, so
that each lady may occupy herself at a table suited to
her, and thus prevent the possibility or necessity ot
stooping.”
Plunk Hoads.
The citizens of Ohio, Michigan, and other Western
States, are turning their attention particularly to the
construction ot Plank Roads. The cost is estimated
at from 1,400 to $2,000 per mile, including the grading
and ditching ot the track. An article in the transac
tions of the New Yoik Agricn'turai Society contains
the following data in reference to the cost and con
struction ot these roads: ,
“ The roads are const!acted with either a single or a
double track. The single track is eight feet wide with
plank, and as much more without it, upon which wag
ons may turn out. The whole (sixteen feet) is graded
at the rate of about 600 leet to the mile, or one foot in
t welve. The road being first covered with clay spread
evenly over it, sills are laid down at the sides, and the
ends of the planks are made to rest upon these, and at
the same time also upon the clay of the intervening
road. The ends of the planks are not pinned or fas
tened in any way whatever, care only being taken that
t hey snail not lie in a straight line upon the sills, but
irregularly, so as to give a better hold to wagons com
ing from the clay on the plank roads. There is also a
good ditch at each side ot tr.e road so as to drain it
well. The sills are lour inches square, wiiich, being
two, for a mile, would make 14,080 leet broad measure
The planks are three inches thick, which would make
1*6,720 feet broad measure for a mile. Three inch oak
p!nk is • ecidedly the best material, but hemlock and
white pine are used when oak cannot be had. Oak is,
however, worth fitty per cent, more than pine, for this
purpose.”
Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge.
A correspondent sends the following to the Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser:
“ iwo hundred head of cattle crossed this bridge on
the 18th uit., in about two hours, in perfect saiety.—
They were Iront Michigan, going to ail eastern market.
A number ot this drove were oxen, weighing over 1,600
lbs. each. Sixteen of the drove were on the bridge in
a huddle together at one time, their united weight be
ing from 8 to 10 tons.”
Newspaper Support.
The editor of an exchange paper understands his
business. Hear him;—
“ Much depends upon the supporters ot a newspaper
whether it is conducted with spirit and interest. 11
they are niggardly or negligent m their payments, the
pride and ambition of the editor is broken down; he
works at a profitless and unthankful task ; his paper
looe--B its pith and interest, and dies. But on the con
trary, if his subscribers are the right sort; if they are
punctual, liberal-hearted fellows, always m advunce of
the subscription list, taking an interest in increasing
the number ol his subscribers, and now and then speak
ing a word for his newspaper, cheering him on his
course by smiles of approbation ; with such subscribers
as these, he must be a dolt indeed, who could not get
up an interesting sheet. With such patrons as these
we would forswear comlort, ease, leisure everything
that could possibly step between us and the gratifica
tion of every lauadbfo desire on their part. We would
know no other pleasure than their satisfaction. How
much can the supporters of a newspaper do to make it
interesting and respectable ! Indeed, without con
curing eflbrts on their p irt, the publisher of a news
paper will not, cannot, hestow the attention which is
necessary to make it wi at it should be.”
Early Toniatues.
When the assistance of a hot bed cannot be obtained
tomatoes may be succtsfuily started in pots or other
suitable vessels, in a warm room. In this manner the
maturation of the truii will be advanced a week or
two and without involving any serious trouble or ex
pense.
“While the fruit remains greensays a recent writer
on the management of tomatoes “ I have much facil
iated the ripening by removing the large leaves from
dense branches of fru't, and placing whiteboards
behind them, so as to reflect the sun’s rays strongly up
on them. With the same view, an English author of
eminence, recommends tin.
Tt e British fruit raisers consider a good wall for fruit
equal to an advance of six degrees towards the equator.
By planting the tomatoes in beds under a lei ice bril
liantly whitewashed, orpainted white, maturation ot
♦he fruit would no doubt be materially advanced.—
Frtquent and copious irrigation with soapsuds and
cleanly cultivation, greatly facilitate the development
of this fruit. — Scientific American.
Valuable Remedy of 1m emferance—Doctor
Schrieher.of Stockholm, Sweden, has succeeded in
curing drunkards of their bad habits. He isolates the
patient, gives hitn brandy and water to drink, prepares
til ids food with brandy and water, aud mixes these
with his tea and coffee. At the end of a jew weeks, the
regimen product* an uncontroiable disgust and repug
nance. A physician should, however, watch ihe op
eration ior fear of apoplexy and cerebral congestion.— i
One hundred and thirty-rune soldier* were so treated
with perfect success.
Philosophv of Dancing.—An ingenious French
man has calculated that the space w hich a young Pa
risian belle, who is fond ot dancing, traverses in the sa
loons ol Paris, when only performing contra dance*
amounts in one season to four hundred mile*! He
has also estimated that a French lady fond of waltzing
twill spin round in one night as often as the wheels of
a steamboat revolve in going front Calais to Dover.
tsr “We once knew an editor,” says a western pa
yer, “ who was the father of ten children, kept live
dogs, three cats, a pet bear, and four ‘ devil*.’
Dr. Franklin, speaking of education, aay e
/’ If# man empties Ids purse into his head, no man can
take it from bim. w An investment in knowledge al
’ ways pay* the best internet
Inauguration Ceremonies*
The following full and graphic account of the inter
resting ceremonies observed on the occasion of the In
auguration of PresidentTiYLOft, is taken from the Na
tional Intelligencer. It will be read with interest :
THE INAUGURATION.
At the appointed time yesterday, the Inauguration
of Gen. Zachary Taylor, as President of the United
States, took place in front of the great Portico of the
Capitol. The multitude of people assembled on the
occasion, from every part of the Union, for the purpose
of witnessing the interreeting ceremony, is supposed to
have been much larger than was ever before collected
in Washington. The weather was, upon the whole
though the sky was clouded, as pleasant as could have
been looked for in this particular season of the year.
At ihe break of day the strains of martial music re
sounded along the principal avenues of the city, and
hundr ds of tar-Sj angled banners of every fabric and
dimension were unfolded to the breeze. The bells of
the citv .hen rang out a stirring peal, and long before
the usua break as hoar the people were wending their
way in immense masses to the Capitol.
THi SALUTATION.
At nine o’clock one hundred gentlemen, who officia
ted as Marshalls, mounted their horses in front of the
City Hail,and proceeded in a body to Willard's Hotel,
lbr the purpose of paying their respects to Gen Taylor.
Having been escorted to the long Upper Hall of the Ho
tel, and arranged themselves in a line, the President
Elect made his appearance, leaning upon the arm ot
the Mayor of tlie city, and proceeded to shake the hands
of the gentlemen present, as a return for their polite
salutation. The Gen ral was dressed in a plain suit
of black, and he appeared to be in the enjoyment of his
usual good health. After the above ceremony was (sid
ed, the Marshals retired to attend to their official du
ties, and Gen. Taylor returned to his own apartment,
for the purpose of preparing hiuiself for
THE PROCESSION.
At half-past eleven o’clock the Procession took up
its line of march. All the arrangements were carried
out according to the programme already published.
The several military companies, of which we counted
a dozen, presented an imposing and beautiful appear
ance; and as'he procession moved along Pennsylva
ia avenue towards the Capitol, many bands of music
poured forth a variety ol martial airs. The carriage in
which the President Elect was escorted, was drawn by
four handsome grey horses, and protected from the pres
sure olihe nutitude by the cavalcade of the hundred
marshals already mentioned. The gentlemen who ac
companied Gen. Taylor in his carriage were the Speak
er of the late House of Representatives and the Mayor
of Washington. According to previous arrangement,
however, when the General’s carriage arrived in front
of the Irving Hotel, where ex-President Polk is sojourn
ing, the procession halted, and Mr. Polk was handed
into the carriage, and a seat awarded to him on the
right of the President Elect, who shook h"s predecessor
cordially by the hand. The appropriateness and deli
cacy of this movement was duly appreciated by the
multitude of people who witnessed it: and thereupon
rang out spontaneously nine long and loud huzzas.
The procession resumed its march. Both sides of
Pennsylvania avenue were thronged with human be
ings, all the vvay from Willard’s Hotel to the Capitol
grounds. Many of the roofs of the houses were also co
vered, and every window was completely blocked np
with heads. Old men and women, young men and
maidens, and children too, by the thousand, were seen
in every direction, and the cheers by which the excited ‘
multitude expressed their sensations o ,! the occasion
were both hearty and frequent. The time occupied by
the procession in reaching the east front of the Capitol
was about one hour ; and, after the conclusion of the
Inaugural ceremonies, the booming of artillery resound
ed from one extremity of the city to the other.
THE SCENE WITHIN THE CAPITOL.
The scene presented by the interior of the Senate
Chamber was highly impressive. It would be difficult
in this or any other country to find a spot which in
cluded within the same space more of distinction,
whether we attach to that term the mere elevation of
place and of position in human society, or that truer
elevation which is the prerogative of men born great by
the gifts of God. Look which way one would, there
was food for the eye and lor the mind.
To give to the fairer sex the precedence which be
longs to them, we say, in the first place, that the semi
circular gallery, reserved for the exclusive use of the
ladies, was filled to overflowing long before the gather
ing of gentlemen privileged to occupy seals on the I
floor of the chamber. One cause of this was the pre- !
admission, by grace and favor, of the families of Judges 1
and Senators, who (on the penance of four hour’s pa- ‘■
tient waiting) were admitted by side doors to the best
places !or seeing and hearing hong before less favored \
females could crowd their weary way up staircases 1
crammed to suffocation. It seems impossible, even in
the most Republican Government, wholly to eXcfude
or extirpate, in tegard to the fair at least, those vestiges
of aristocracy which seem to be engraven in the nature j
of man. In every Government, among every people, I
place w ill claim its prerogative. Three ladies fainted ‘
under the pressure and the heat; and it is only nston
fshing that so many managed to achieve an escalade of j
the narrow, crooked, confined, ill-contrived stair, and
‘nade their way through the yet narrower door provided
for the admission of ladies to the gallery of the Senate
* chamber. The coup d’ ail, as the eye glanced along
ihe bank of female faces, ranged as in an amphithea- 1
Ire, amid the rustling of silks and the endless flutter of
thousand fans, was calculated lo elate the pride of an ;
Vmerican jealous of the lame of his country-women. J
V few, a very few, were admitted to Senatorial seats
pon the floor, among whom we noticed the fair and
.raceful lady of M. Bodisco.
The chamber was filling fast with Senators, ex-Sen
tors, and Members of the other House, when, the hour
f eleven having arrived, a loud rap was heard, and the
eremonies of the day commenced by a very earnest
- nd appropriate prayer, delivered by the Rev. Mr. Sii
> er, Chaplain to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, the Hon.
‘avid R. Atchison, Senator from Missouri, was clio
. *n President pro tern, of the Senate.
The Diplomatic Corps were next announced, and
I resented,on their entre, the usual imposing spectacle
rested by so numerous a body of fine looking men, ar
? lyed in that most gorgeous costume which European
’ sage has assigned to these represensativss of National
; overeignties. We see, in this country, so little of this
‘ irt of display, that when, on great State occasions, it
j oes appear, it is sure to draw ail eyes. At the head of
| le corps was M. Bodtsco, whose well-known figure,
reel, military, and covered with glittering orders, at
-1 acted the notice of all observers. There was the rep
.•sentative of the Germanic States, a composed and
age-looking man, with large epauletts and a rather
lain uniform. Next him was seen the round, gentle
manly, benevolent countenance of Mons. Calderon, the
vorthy minister of the ancient monarchy of Spain, a
I riped riband crossing his breast, and well becoming
is portly person. A striking contrast to the embroid
red splendors of some of his neighbors, Belgian and
4exican,(as we believe) was the comparative undeco-
Jated figure of our old friend, M. Pouissin, whose glos
; y hair, piercing eagle eye, and ardent manner, could
ot be mistaken. The corps is now’ quite numerous, ;
f nd tilled a double row of seats on the left oi the Chair. ;
Yhoir brilliancy appeared in fine contrast with the dark
tobes and grave law-faces of the judicial body, seated
opposite to them.
Vice President Dallas had for some time been seen
In the Chamber, easily designated by his snowy hair
nd upright gentlemanly figure. He occupied a scat
i front of the Secretary’s table, and lacing the seats of
he Senators. By his side sat a preceding ex-Vice
/resident, Col. Richard M. Johnson, whose reminis
cences were possibly running back to the good old
;lnysof the Jacksonmn reign, but who seemed to look
very good naturedly upon ail before him.
Mr. Dallas was observed to retire ; and after a brief
Interval, was seen re-entering the chamber in company
with the Vice President Elect, the Hon. Millard Fill
more, who looked in as tine health as we ever saw
him, but not in better health of body or mind than alt
who know his worth wish him long lobe. The future
presiding Officer of the Senate took the vacant seat
of his predecessor, where the oath of office was ad
ministered to him by Mr. Atchinaon.
The Chamber sinking at once into profound stillness
MR. FUjEMORE delivered, with calmness and dig
nity/be following brief
ADDRESS.
“ Senators : Never having been honored with a seat
on this door, and never having acted as the presiding
officer of any legislative body, you will not doubt my
sincerity, when 1 assure you that I assume the respon
sible duties of this chair, with a conscious want of ex
perience, and a just apprehension that I shall often need
your friendly suggestions, and more often your indul
gent forbearance.
“ I should, indeed, feel oppressed and disheartened,
did I not recollect that the Senate is composed ot emi
nent statesmen, equally distinguished tor their high in
tellectual endowments and llieir amenity of manners —
whose persuasive eloquence is so happily tempered with
habitual courtesy as to relieve your presiding officer
from all that would be painlul in the discharge of his
duty, and render his position as agreeable ns it must be
instructive.
“ Thus encouraged and sustained, I enter upon the
duties assigned me, firmly resolved to discharge them
with impartiality and to the best of my ability ; but I
should do injustice to the greatfu! emotions of my heart,
if I did not, on this occasion, express my warmest
thanks lor the distinguished honor that has been con
ferred upon me, in being called by the voice of the Na
tion to preside over your deliberations.
“ It will not. I trust, be deemed inappropriate to con
gratulate you upon me scene now passing before us. I
allude to it in no partisan aspect, but as an ever-re -
curringevent contemplated by the Constitution. Com -
pare tlie peaceful changes of Chief Magistrates of this
Republic with tiie recent sanguinary revolutions in
Europe. There, the voice of the people has only bee n
heard amid the din ot arms and tlie horrors of domestic
; conflicts; but here, in our favored land, under Ur*
guidance ot our Constitution, the resistless will of the
nation has, from time to time,been peacefully expressed
by the free suffrages of the People, and all have bowed
in obedient submission to their decree. The Ad
ministration which but yesterday wielded the destinies
o! this great nation, to-day quietly yields up its power,
and, without a murmur, retires from the Capitol.
“ I congratulate you, Senators, and I congratulate
my country, upon these oft recurring and cheering evi
dences of our capacity of self-government. Let us
hope that the sublime spectacle which we now witness
may be repeated as often ns the people shall desire a
change of rulers, and tiiat this venerated Constitution ,
and tiiis glorious Union may endure forever.”
GEN. TAYLOR AND MR. POLK.
At 12 o’clock, the members of the iale Executive
Cabinet appeared. Mr. Buchanan leading the wav,
and occupied places on the leit of the Ex-Vice Presi
dents.
Ail things were now in readiness lor the appearance
of the President Elect ; but rather a long interval suc
ceeded, during which the procession by which lie was
escorted was slowly wending its way towards tlie Cap
itol. This space, however, did not seem to hang heav
ily on the hands of any, save perhaps, a few, who, for
the sake of seeing and hearing, had perched them
selves in constrained positions, and whose patience,
nevertheless, exhibited a marvellous constancy. —
The rest seemed vciy busily occupied in conversation.
Bird-iike voices weie heard chirping and twitteringin
the upper regions of the chamber, while below grave
speculations < n tlie present and the future seemed to oc
cupy many sagacious looking heads, and ! 0 find an oc
casional outlet info confidential eats. Messengers pas
sed backward and fetwnrd : ejts turned from time to
time toward the gieat door,anti to the cic< k aboveii.
At length, however, the sounds of martial music begaa
to be heard without,and the vicinity of the Piocessioic
became nioie and more evident. Expectation was
now at its height ; the great area was cleared; the
hum which had filled tiie chamber subsided ;tlie great
door opened, and the President Elect, in company
with ex -President Polk ,enteied and took a scut which
had been prepaid <or him ; Mr. Polk occupying an
other ope*:, his left hand.
1 be appearance of Gen. Taylor is so perfectly unas
suming, that many persons had repeatedly to inquire,
b* fore they could assure thens elets that that was the
mail whose name and deeds had filled the trumpet of
lame, and won the love and the highest honors of fits
count rynrcn. I he General saluted those near hitn with
an air of frankness and good-will, and convfrsed for
some time (in whispers) with Chief Justice Taney
(probably as to the ceremony about to take place.)
Alter a brief pause, the order of tlie procession was
announced, and tlie company retired from the Cham
ber of the Senate in the order prescribed in the pro- ;
gramme, passing through the Rotunda to the Eastern i
Portico of tiie Capitol, where extensive singing had
been erected preparatory to the solemnity of inaugura- ;
tion. t
THE ACT OF INAUGURATION.
Oil reaching the staging elected over the flight of
stairs of the Portico of the Capitol, and standing in full
view o! the upturned eyes of at least twenty thousand
people, representing every State and Territory of the
Union, the President elect pronounced the following
admirable
Inaugural Address.
Elected by the American people to tlie highest office
known to our laws, I appear here to take tiie oath pre
scribed by the Constitution; and, in compliance with a
time-honored custom, to address those who are now
assembled.
Tlie confidence anil respect shown by my country,
in calling me to be tlie Chief Magistrate of a Repub
lic, bolding a high rank among tlie nations oft lie earth,
have inspired me with feelings of the most profound
gratitude ; but when I reflect that the acceptance of
the office which their partiality has bestowed, imposes
the discharge of the most arduous duties, and involves
the w-eightiest obligations, I am conscious that the po
sition which I have been called to fill, though sufficient
to satisfy tlie loftiest ambition, is surrounded by fearful
responsibilities.
Happily, however, in the performance of my new
duties, 1 shall not be w ithout able co-operation. The
L-eislative and Judicial branches of the Government
present prominent examples of distinguished civil at
tainments, and matuied experience ; and it shall be
my endeavor to call to my assistance in the Executive
Depaitrnent, individuals whose talents, integrity, and
purity of character, will furnish ample guarantees for
the laithlul and honorable performance of the trusts to
be committed to their charge.
With suclt aids, and an honest purpose to do what
ever is right, I hope to execute diligently, impartially,
and for the best interesis of the country, the manifold
duties devolved upon me. In the discharge of these
duties, my guide will be tlie Constitution, which I this
day swear to preserve, protect, and defend. For the
interpretation of that Constitution, 1 shall look to tlie
decisions of the judicial tribunals established by its au
thority, and to tiie pracnce ot tlie Government under
the earlier Presidents, who had so large a share in its
formation. To tiie example of these illustrious patriots
I shall always icier with reverence, and especially to
his example who was, by so many titles, the Father of
hib Country.
To command the Army and Navy of the United
States ; with the advice and consent of the Senate to
make treaties ; and to appoint Ambassabors aud other
officers ; to give to Congress information of the state of
tlie Union, and recommend such measures as he shall
judge to be necessary ■ and to rake care that the laws
shall be faithfully executed ; these are the most impor
tant functions entrusted to the President by tlie Consti
tution ; and it may be expected that I shall briefly in
dicate the principles which will control me in their
execution.
Chosen by the body of the people, under the assur
ance that my administration would be devoted to the
welfare of the whole country, and not to the support of
any particular Section, or merely local interests, I this
day renew the decl > rations I have heretofore made,and
proclaim my fixed determination to maintain, to the
extent of my ability, the Government in its original
purity ; ami to adopt, as the basis of my public policy,
those great Republican doctrines which constitute the
strength of our national existence.
In reterence to the Army and Navy, lately employed
with so much distinction in active service, care shall
be taken to insure the highest condition of efficiency ;
and in furtherance ot that object, t. e Military and Na
val Schools sustained by the liberality oi Congress shall
receive the special attention of the Executive.
As American freemen, we must sympathize in all
efforts to extend the blessings of civil and political
liberty ; but at the same time we arc warned by
the admonitions of histoiy, and the voice of our own
beloved Washington, to abstain from all entanghng al
liances with foreign nations. In all disputes and con
flicts between foreign Governments, it is our interest,
not less than our duty, to remain strictly neutral
White our geographical position, the genius of our in
stitutions, and of our people, the advancing spirit of
Civilization, and aixive all, the dictate sos religion, di
rect us to the cultivation of peaceful and friendly re
lations with all other powers; it is to lie hoped that no
international question can now arise, which a Govern
ment confident in its own strength, and resolved to pro
tect its own just rights, may not settle by wise nego
tiation ; and it eminently becomes a Government like
our own founded on the morality and inielligence of its
citizens, and upheld by their-aflectkins, to exhaust ev
ery resort of honorable diplomacy, before appealing to
arms. ltt the conduct of our fort'ign relations l shall
conform to these viewport l.believe •them essential lo
l die belt interests, and tile true Honor of the country.
The appointing power vested in the President impo
ses delicate and onerous duties. So fat os it is pos
sible to be informed, 1 shall make honesty, capacity,
and fidelity, indispensable lequisites to the bestowal of
office, and ‘he absence ol either of these qualities shall
be deemed sufficient cause lor removal.
It shall be my study to recommend such constitution
al measures to Congress as tnav be in cessary and
proper to secure encouragement mid protection to the
great interests of Agriculture, Commerce and Manu
factures; to improve our'rivers and harbors; to pro
vide for the speedy extingaishment of tlie public debt ;
to enforce a strict accountability on die part o, all offi
cers of Government ; and the utmost economy in all
public expenditures,but it is for the wisdom ot Con
gress ilscif, in which all legislative powers are vested
by the Constitution, to regulate these and other mat
ters of domestic poli y.
I shall look with confidence to the enlightened pa
triotism ot that body to adypt such measures ol concil
iation as may harmonize conflicting interests, and tend
to perpetuate that Union wiiich should be the paramount
object of our hopes and affections. In any action cal
culated t<> promote an object so near the heart ot every
one who truly loves his country, I will zealously unite
with the co-ordinate branches oi the Government.
In conclusion, I congratulate you, my fellow-citizens,
upon the high state of prosperity to which the good
ness of Divine Providence has conducted our common
country. Let us invoke a continuance ot the same pro
tecting care, wiiich has led us, from small beginnings,
to the eminence we this day occupy , and let us seek
to deserve that continuance ; by prudence and modera
tion in our councils; by well directed attempts to as
suage the bitterness whicn too olten inaiks unuvoida
ole differences of opinion-; by tiie promulgation and
practice of just and liberal principles, and by an enlarg
i?d patriotisn, which shall ncknowcledge no limits but
.hose of our own wide-spread Republic.
At the conclusion of tlie Addles-, Gen. Taylor
rook the oatii of office administered to hint by the Chic!
Justice, in the following words:
“I do solemnly swear that I will fnitliiully execute
tlie office of President of the United States, and will,
to the best oi my ability,preserve, protect,and defend,
the Constitution of the U.dted Slates.”
‘Phis Address was delivered in a remarkably d ; stinct
voice, and many pails of it were enunciated with a lull
and clear emphasis, and enthusiastically responded to
by tlie cheers of the surrounding spectators. As soon
as the applause which marked the conclusion of the
Address had subsided, the oath to execute the office of
President ot tlie United States, and to the best of his
ability to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution,
was, with due solemnity, administered to tlie President
of the United States by duel Justice Taney. The
President was then overw helmed with congratulations,
Chiei Justice Taney and ex-Piesident Polk taking the
lead.
‘Plie ceremonies at the Capitol were terminated by
salvos of artillery, ami J the roar of which the Piesident
and all assembled around him, retraced their steps, re
embarked in the carriages, and escorted, as before, by
tlie Marshals and the military, returned down tlie broad
avenue leading from the Capitol to tiie White House,
appropriated to tiie residence ol Ihe successive Presi
dents of the United {States.
THE ARRIVAL AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Followed by a vast concourse of people, the Presi
dent entereii the mansion which he is henceforth to in
habit, and there received, with his accustomed courte
sy, t lie salutes oi some thousands ot peisons, passing in
a long orrry in front of him, taking the ladies each by
the hand, a ceremony which, from their great number,
it was not possible tor him to go thiough with the mul
titude oi the other sex.
It is a circnmstance as pleasing to relate as it is sur- 1
prising, that, in so multitudinous a throng, on foot, on j
horseback, and in carriages, no accident of any kind is ,
known to have occurred to mar the general enjoyment
ol the occasion.
Summary.
“ Pour water hastily in v.mkl vritli a narrow
neck, little enters ; pour gradually, and by small quan
tities, and the veesel is filled.” Such is the similie
employed by Quinctillinn to show the foiiy ofteaching
children too much at a time.
VsT P rofessor Mudder, who ltas been thoroughly
investigating the potato, solemnly denounces it as an
article of food, a\d says tiiat it is the “‘cause of the mor
al aud physical degradation of tiie nations that use
them.
ZW* The Weather in Fiance is remarkable this
winter for its mildness. It is marked for is severity be
yond the Alps in the East. Tlie Italian journals
mention that the lagunes ot V nice were covered with
ice. At Constantinople considerable snow hud fallen.
JuJT’ We understand that the Danish Navy is strong
and a:ill increasing. They have five line ot battle
ships m commission, more than 1,000 guns, and a! out
10,000 seamen affoai—n larger number of men than is
employed .>y tiie United States.
Z.&* The Austrian army wiiich now consists of 500-
000 men, is composed as f0110w5:—353,122 infantry,
64,524 cavalry, 31,815 niliilery, 40,000 baggage men,
and 5,539 marine troops. This powerful army is to be
increased to7oo,ooomen in March next.
Z'W’ A Chicago letter of the 17th ult.,says—
At the openingol the navigation there will be here
in store three millions of bushels of wlieat to go for
ward from Lake Michigan, which is double the quart
tity ol any previous year.
Out of tiie 1,737,597 persons who emigrated
from Great Bnlian and Ireland during the last twenty
three years, no fewer than 85"-i .564 went directly to the
United States and it is probable, that a considerable
proportion of die 736,303 who sailed to tiie Brilis-h
North American colonies, found their way ultimattly
to the United States.
c if* The result of the rejection of all propostions
in reference to California, will leave Gen. Peksifor
F. Smith Governor, and it r? understood that Gen. Tay
lor will assume the responsibility ot retaining him in
that position, thus leaving that territory under a semi
military government.
Z W An exchange paper says :
“We have often expressed ourselves, that if no other
good come front the election of General Taylor than
this, of seeing a humble Colonel ol the Armv succeed
ing a President who made a war to re-elect himself,
tlie good would be good enough.
ur t lie number of paupers in Great Britian is j
about 4,000,000,0 r a seventh of the population of the
whole empire—ln Ireland, 8,300,000 ; England, 1,500-
000 ; Scotland, ‘2OO 000. Since 1816, tire people ol
England have paid £200,000,000 lor the relief of the
poor.
The former nurse of the Emperor of Russia is
a Scotch woman, who many years ago went to St.
Petersburg asu servant girl. She became a nursery
maid in the Imperial family, and was placed near
Nicholas to teach him English When he arrived at
the throne, he gave his children in charge to her, and
promoted her to the rank of a general, which she now
holds. ,
The Oldest Pastor in the United States.—The
venerable Dr. Nott, of Franklin, Connecticut, receiv
ed the visits of his flock, on the ‘23rd ult., to congrat
ulate him on his having reached his ninety-sixth birth
day. Dr. Nott was born in 1754. He was ordained
and installed over la presentch rge, “ the Congrega
tional Church in what is now Franklin, then Norwich,
West Farms,” on the 13tli of March, 1782; and has
consequently exercised the paetotal office during a
period of nearly sixty-seven years.
Tennessee Flour. —We learn (rotn the Chattanoo
ga Gazette of the ‘23d ult. that between.fifteen hundred
and two thousand bids, of Flour have been sent to the
State Railroad within the last two or three weeks.—
Thai paper also states that there is plenty of loading
yet tor wagons to the head of the road, and more com
ing in.
Simi’le Justice. —Among the acts passed by the
present Congresses one approved on the 24 th instant,
giving Jive years’ half pay to the widow-: and orphans
of every officer, non-commissioned officer and private,
who served during the late war with Mexico, and was
honorably discharged, or continued in service until
the time of his death, and whose death was in conse
quence of wounds received, or “ disease contract ’d
within the line of his duty.” ‘This is due to the fami
lies of the gallant soldiers who fell in the service of
their country.— Sun.
Bank Charters in New York —The number of
chartered banks in the State of New York is 78, com
prising an aggregate capital of $20,638,860, with an
actual circulation ot $20,677,012. The charters of the
nineteen of these hanks, with an aggregate capital of
$3,760,000, expire within the next four years,and with
in two years thereafter the charters of sixteen more,
with an aggregate capital of $3,700,000, will also ex
pire.
“*■ ‘ ‘* s’
MACON, GEORGIA.
I WEDNESDAY, |fARCS 14, 1849.
Mr. and Mrs. Lenti’k Concert.
These distinguished Vocalists have been prevailed
upon to delay their de|Wtture and give at least one
Concert in Macon. They come to us with an Euro
pean reputation of the highest order, and we are pleased
to see that their pretensions have been fully sustained
by the highest class of critiques in the Northern cities.
The Editors of the Courier des Eints Unis, the Home
Journal, the Philadelphia North American, the Cou
rier !t Enquirer, and other papers of equnl merit, speak
i;i the most exalted terms of their vocal accomplish
ments. Madame I.eati, though finite youthful in her
appearance, lias already won the highest distinction
upon the Italian Boards. She is withal a lady of many
amiable quali'ies, and every wav worthy of the patron
age and encouragement of an enlightened and refined
public.
A Word to llotimekeepers.
Housekeepers and all who are interested in cheap
living, will not fail to notice the advertisement of Mr.
Van Valkenburg, in another column. His Meal and
Hominy are made from fresh corn, carefully selected
and well cleaned, and are sold at prices which cannot
fail to please, is they are full 25 per cent less than is
charged generally in the streets. As his mills are in
the city, and help to fill theTrensury and lighten the
public taxes they ought to be liberally patronised.
Splendid Original Paintings.
Most of our readers have already noticed some flat,
tering testimonials which have appeared in the pub
lic prints, of the astonishing genius and artistic taste dis
played !>y Mr. J. H. Tatum, a young painter of Alaba
ma. Mr. Tatum is wholly untravelled and self taught
in the nicer and more professional parts of the art; but
he certainly possesses genius of the highest order, and
remarkable aptitude for executing his bold and brilliant
conceptions. He has recen ily completed three seperate
pictures illustrative of three of the most remarkable
Scriptural events. Thev are entitled the Passion, the
Crucifixion, and Resurrection. Eeach painting isten
by twelve feet, and the whole occupy 360 square feet
ol canvass, and embrace forty figures as large as life.
As these pictures are now on exhibition at the Metho
dist Church, and will remain in the City for a few days,
we take pleasure in giving place to the following ex
tract from an extender communication, forwarded for
publication, by Professor Bacon ol Lagrange, Georgia.
Professor Bacon is a gentleman of taste, and having
had an opportunity to make a critical examination of
these works of art, his opinions are entitled to great
respect. He says:
“ A chaste beauty, perfect truth and lofty sublimity,
chntacterize the whole woik. Every thing necessary
to each scene i3 portrayed, while nothing unnecessary
is introduced. Eveiy Biblical reader, at first sight of
these I aintmgs, and uniniormed as to their import,
would not only immediately recognize each scene rep
resented, and discover the subject of the whole ; but be
able to select almost every individual on the canvass,
front the accurate delineation of their separate charac
ters, in the outlines of their forms and features, and the
expression of their countenances. We regard it as the
gigantic conception of a gigai tic mind ; tlie successful i
effoit ol a skilful artist. It has long been said that the
South could not produce an artist; we can now boast!
one of the highest order. Mr. J. H. Tatum, who is a
native of Alabama, will henceforth be our Southern
pride. Having seen his paintings, we cannot forbear
this slight tribute to hissuperior merit. With the deep- !
est interest and best wishes for his success, we antici
pate his future efforts.”
The Augusta Manufactories.
The Augusta Manufactoring Company, which has
only been in operation for one year, some weeks since
opened its Books, for the purpose ol increasing the Cap
ital Stock from $160,000 to $200,000. This amount
was at once taken, and the demand for the stock was
so great, that we learn from the Chronicle and Senti
nel that the stockholders have unanimously resolved to
! open their Books for subscriptions, to the amount of
$160 ,0C0 more, with the view of building anew null by
the side of the one now in operation. The Editor says:
“The present mill is turning out 32,000 yards of cloth I
a week, which will soon be increased to 50,000. The 1
demand lor these goods greatly exceeds the supply. I
Each loom gives a prodret of 40 yards a day. There !
is amu supply of worthy females,and of males who seek
employment at this important mechanical pursuit. :
Their wages are good and satisfactory. All classes
are beginning to appreciate the wisdom of bringing the 1
loom, and the spindie to the cotton, the bread and the
meat; all see the folly of being at the useless and die
enormous expense of carrying Georgia cotton, bread
stuffs and provisions, to Old or New England, to be
wrought into common goods, tor Georgia consump
tion.” j
Here, indeed, is a noble examplcof enterprise, wor
thy to be followed by the capitalists of Macon. Wily i
they imitate it, r will they slumber on listlessly until I
they are far in the rearoloiher rival cities in the only!
pursuit which can sustain and increase the population
ol the place ? Is it wise in our people longer to close
their eyes to the progressive tendency ol things? The
cotton business alone cannot long sustain the place.—
Besides it is not certain that we can retain even that,
Griffin and Atlanta have sprung up on the Macon <fc
Western Road and have taken from us some 40,000
bales Ol cotton hitheno tent to this market. A similar !
town and one perhapsof twice the importance ol either
of tile aforementioned will in less than two years grow
up at the point where the South Western Road crosses
the Flint River. Money will be sent to that point as it:
has been sent to Gi iifin, and, instead ol thirty or forty
thousand sixty or seventy thousand bales of cotton will :
he puichased there and shipped, as the Griffin cottons
now are, direct to the sen board! Where then will
Macon be without manulactures ? We are no alarm- ,
ists ; but we candidly believe that she will lose one
fourth of her present population in less than five years ;
unless some successful effort is made to develope the in- i
dustriai enterprise of the place. It is useless for the j
the holdens of realestate to quarrel with the rail roads
and fret about prospective rail road connexions. It \
will avail them nothing even if they should be enabled j
to dam up the current of trade. Macon will, Macon j
must decline, and real estate sink to half its present
value unless we imitate the examples of Augusta and
Columbus.
Every good cotton mill erected in the place would j
support directly, or indirectly from 500 to 700 persons
and there is capital enough in and around the place to
justify the erection of at least one null per annum.—
Will no one move in this matter—will the place be al- j
lowed literally to “cite out” for want of a little energy ;
—a little enterprise on theptret of our monied men.
The New Cabinet.
The nomination for the new Cabinet were trails- I
nutted to the Senate on Tuesday last, and acted on the I
following day. The following is the complete list: —
J. M. Clayton, of Delaware, Secretary of State.
VV. M. Meredith, of Pennsylvania, Secretary of the
Treasury.
Thomas Ewing, of Ohio, Home Department.
G VV Crawford, of Georgia, rVar Department.
VV. B Preston, of Virginia, Navy Department.
Jacob Collamer, ot Vermont, Postmusier General.
Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, Attorney General, i
The New Congress.
01 the New Congress, there have been elected 142
members. There are 89 members yet to be chosen,
viz: in Alabama, 7 ; Connecticut,4 ; Indiana 10 ;
; Kentucky, 10 ; Louisiana, 4 ; Maryland, 6; Mississip
pi,! ; New Hampshire, 4 North Carolina, 9 ; Rhode
; island, 2 ; Tennessee, 11 ; Texas, 2 ; and Virginia
15 The election in these states will take place asfol
| lows :
Alabama Aug. 6 Nov. 5
l Connecticut Apr. 2 New Hampshire June 6
. Indiana Aug 6 North Carolina Aug 2
1 lowa Aug. 6 Rhode island Apr. 4
Kentucky Aug. 6 Tennessee Aug. 2
j Louisiana Nov. 5 Texas Nov. 5
Maryland Oct. 3 Virginia Apr. 24
Os the members already elected, there are 84 Whigs
nnd 53 Democrats. In many ot the Northern States,
there are already three distinct sets of candidates in the
field. The Free soilers and Democrats have coalesced
in Connecticut, and are making efforts to do so in New
York. They will no doubt make common cause
j against Gen. Taylor's administration. It remains to
to be seen whether Southern Democrats will aid them
in a war evidently waged against the President because
he is a slaveholder.
’LW’ The Bill for the issuing of gold coins of tlie
value of one Dollar, and the Census Bill, has passed
both Houses of Congress.
Arrival of Mr. Folk.
Mr. Polk and family, and the Hon R. J. Walker,
ex-Secretary of the Treasury, arrived in this city on
Monday evening last, accompanied by a committee ol
citizens, and were escorted to their lodgings at the
Floyd House by the Floyd Rifles and Macon Volun
teers. At 11 yesterday the hospitalities of the city
were tendered to the distinguished guests by the Mayor
and Aldermen and the Committee of Arrangements.
Mr. Polk was next introduced to the citizens generally
by Col. A. H. CitArrET., in some remarks compiitnrn
t try to himself an I the station he had held. Mr. Polk's
reply was brief and in quite good taste.
After this formal introduction, the ex-President, ac
companied by the committee, joined his family and
tuite in the parlors of the Hotel, and received the salu
tations of a great number of ladies and gentlemen, who
seemed to vie with each other in th. ir polite attentions
to the company.
In the evening a grand “ Complimentary Ftie” came
of! at the F ioyd House. Oi this, however, w • a;e Ln
able to speak, as we were compelled to go to press be
fore the company assembled. W- have every confi
dence however that the display was entirely worthy
of the place and the occasion, creditable ai:he to the
beauty and accomplishments of our Macon laJies and
the hospitality of the getnlcuien.
Mr. Polk leaves th is morning in the Macon &. Wes
tern Cars, escorted by a committee of gentlemen se
lected for the purpose.
The Inauguration—The Address.
In our columns to-day will be found a very full and
j graphic account of the ceremonies which took place on
, the slh of March at Washington city. It is taken from
the Ealioual Intelligencer, and is from the pen of one
| who has had a latge experience in such matters. The
i multitude asse > bled at Washington was larger than
! ever before witnessed on a similar occasion.
The great object of attraction was tne plain, simple,
unostentatious Old Hero, who has shed so much renown
upon his country, and who has now been called to re
ceive that country’s highest lienors. So great has been
the enthusiasm nspired by General Taylor’s inilitaty
achievements, and so great the admiration expressed
for his personal qualities by all who have enjoyed the
pleasure of a personal connexion with him, that thou
sands were impelled to VV asiiingtoii merely to see the
man and to have an opportunity of judging for them
selves. Nor have they been disappointed. The Old
Hero has shown himself equal to the occasion. His
kind benevolence of heart and unostentaiious dignity
of manner, his Republican simplicity and his lofty in
tegrity, have made a deep impression upon the intel
lect and the inoral sense of the nation.
His Cabinet is composed ol men ol high attainments
and of moderate political feelings. Firm in their opin
ions and manly in the expression of them, they have
nearly all received the highest honors ol their native
States, and carry with them the highest reputations into
the national government. To use the language of a
coteinporary, “ It is a Cabinet, in part and whole, iden
tified with the sentiment ol popular progress,committed
to no exploded policy, and fully competent to carry on
the Government wisely and successfully. In a void,
*t is a Cabinet of the times, eminently conservative,
while decided in political principle, and calculated to
attract the confidence and respect ol th? country.”
Ihe inaugural Address has also, in an eminent de
gree, evinced the wisdom of its author. It is brief, but
exceedingly comprehensive. It evinces labor of thought,
but not of diction. Its terms are selected with especial
reference to he ideas and sentiments which were in the
nnnd and heart ol the author. It is as classical as it is
modest, and as expressive as it is chaste. It pra nts
no points for the criticism of his political foes, and the
neutral presses are open in their admiration of its beau
ties. Speaking of it, the Baltimore Sun, one of the
most able of the neutral journals, remarks: “ This ad
dress cannot fail to impress the reader with a conviction
of the sincerity of its author; and in that profound sin
cerity we may confidently anticipate the exercise of an
unwavering integrity. The lofty principles of General
Taylor’s character, his simplicity, benevolence,courage
and magnanimity, constitute a basis upon which to
erect a superstructure of civic fame more radiant and
imperishable than his military renown. It is conceived
with ability ; the style is felicitous, and the expression
concise. It is true but very little is said, less perhaps
than even the most zealous admirers of official tacitur- j
nity expected. But there is no redundancy. Asa
voucher for the general brevity of the documents ema
nating from the Executive, duimg the period of Gen.
Taylor’s administration of the government, it will lie
no doubt as acceptable to the people as it is to te
pre*B.”
Under these circumstances, and with an impression
thus favorable, Gen. Taylor enters upon his adminis
trative duties. He has the resouices of Ins own clear
head and pure heart to fall back upon in case of diffi
culty. lie is surrounded by wise and safe counsellors,
who, like himself, have the full confidence of the peo
ple ; and we predict lor his administration a popularity
not enjoyed by any Executive since the days of Wash- J
iugton.
Grid's of the Office Holders.
Father Ritchie is certainly a genius He p ays his
part to perfection. He is a “whale or weazel” as may
suit the whims of his master. A few months ago the
venerable organ grinder was brusque and warlike.
His editorials bristled with bayonets, and a casual rea
der would have supposed him to be a perfect emtiodi
ment ot percuss,on powder. He exploded like a mass
of ignited pop|>ers, and filled the 1 ltd w ith the lumes
of “viliinoussaltpetre.” Alas! “Othellos occupation's
gone!” the reign of arms has ceased—a peaceful ad
ministration is in power —many woes have pres-ed hea
vily upon the aged editor—his heart, once so warlike
has grown feint and sickly, and his organ strikes a sad
der, graver tone. We defy any one, Whig or Democrat,
to peruse a graphic article in the Union of the 2d of
March, without giving vent to tears. The venerable
Editor is describing the parting scene between Mr.
Secretary Walker and his officials. The interview,
which it seems had been pre-arranged, took place in the
library room of the Department. The kind and feel
ing Chief Clerk, who always “carries his heart in his
hand,” addressed the Secretary, alluding to the close
of their official relation, &c. &c. ‘1 he Secretary replies
in a neat and pertinent speech. The whole scene is
thus most graphically and touchingly described by the
Editor of the Union :
“ The voice of the Chief Clerk was thick and husky
with the feelings of his noble heart; and us the gen
tlemen advanced, one by one’ at the close of the Sec
retary's reply, to take him by the hand, each, in so do
ing, giving utterance in a few words to the prompt,
ings of his heart, the feelings of the Secietary, wound
up to the highest pitch, could be restrained no longer,
and the pt arly drops flowed thick and fast down
those mamy cheeks, now wrinkled wit/i care and la
bor in the service of his country. The sentiment was
contagious, and there was scarce a dry eye in the as
sembly, and you saw none emerging Jrom that room
without visible evidences of his heart having been en
gaged in the scene. They were tears of gratitude on
both sides, and, like the showers of spring, caused
flowers to spring up in the hearts of all,fr m seed
which had long lain dormant, and of which the pos
sessor had not even the knowledge until tie time and
season arrived for their full development. 1 ’
What a description ! VVliat a scene! “Rachel weep
ing tor her first bom,” could not have presented a more
melancholy picture, than the Secretary anJ ms uilioia.s
did on this “interesting and touching occasion.’, The
latter were not only about to rmss the hand which had
so liberally dispensed the government pap ; but the
spoon, the dish, the pap and all were fast receding from
their troubled visions. Why should not “the pearly
drops flow fast and thick down those manly cheeks’
and “like the showers of spring, cause flowers of sym
pathy to grow up” in the heart of OiJ Zac iiis new Cab
inet Ministersi It tears avail in Heaven, why not at
Washington 1 We are decidedly ot the opinion tin;
the new admistratinn should take pity upon all concern
ed, and particularly upon Father Ritchie. A little pap
judiciously administered in that quarter, would have a
most soolhing and consoling effect:
Pithy Comment.
The following is the comment, entire,of the N.York
Commercial,upon Gen. Taylor’s inaugural:—
” We lay this address before our readers without com
ment —for the sufficient reason that, in our judgment
comment would be superfluous: or what the lawyers
call impertinent. If there is a citizen of ihc United
Stales, in the possession of his faculties, who cannot
rightly appreciate a state paper so lucid and eypicit.
theie is but one course left lor him—to go lo school im
mediately.
“But one single remark we feel inclined lo make
The inaugural bears upon its face a plain assurance
that the chief magistrate means exactly what he says,
and speaks uuder the impulse of profound conviction
arid fixed determination.’’
Later from £
another advance !*- f
The Steamer America nrriwH
mom, n* la* w, tlLive l
e*mg nature. Th, ’ n,,'l
<ken principally tro,,, °’ 1
Tl ~ Th *
Through the early part 0 , 1
thede arture of the Euron-, J
was most animated. 01 , the C- ■
snC , : I
halts vv. re sold. Fre.n k , lh to J* -/ 1
lean advanced JJ ; Brazil, -hi . - M
* d , Fr " m lke IS:,! 1 *!. I
American, and 41,000 on c " av rfe ‘■
.he l*h,he market refold *<*.;/■
fate, and prices declined IJ „ nj , Inr *b; .■
i3rd scarcely reached Sl.ooo . I
market was firmer, arid ihepr-*, ‘ ° ‘ ‘• -3-1
tjeir The qttotnti.n* 4*7 **■ * I
Fair Uplands. 41, Mobile, lj . Q k ' ! ‘ a * - ■
ohhe week amounted to 30,95 j 1 I
of trade in the uianujacturingd a B
iaiactcry. ,iC1 ® u B
ihe market for foodstuffs w - •>. I
Co.w.Sa had declined,
ted States 6’s were in brisk 5 fl
Great Bl.tain-.-1,, the 1
Labucchere had brought ktv. a r d4 I
modifier, tion of the British Nnv t lr P r *I>‘- ■
the coasting trade in Great } M
onies, will be throw,, open to **(, “ i,h - 1
c,procure Mr. Bancrop,, it * * I
reetproca 1 convention oi that charac-e 1
United States,should the p rowwp ■ I
iaw. H ***** foj
Tire total number of cases of c > I
and Scotland had swelled to 12 *1!° m E -B
proved fa ta I. ’ Ol
France -The French Government foj , 1
engineers to examine and report upon J ‘ I
cowries of the precious met.) is j n , 9
tiotial had decreed the ?
present chambers. The new Assembly ‘ I
atxiut the middle oi May. I
Louis Napoleon was increasißa ln r . „ I
the Assembly, in reply to the I
Kollin, n,e M,natty intimated their mt- I
knowledging the Roman Government ‘ I
approving its acts or policy, at the „‘ ‘ 1
s.ng ns anxiety that the Pope should rr „ ::l h I
position as a temporal Prince, as well ay ,1 ‘ ■
Che Church. Th. AwiuM, I
unanimously passing to the next order and- I
Confidence was gradually retuniin J- Vri ■ ‘■
queried at Hit. 6Uc.
Italy A revolution had taken nine, n t I
and the Duke had fled from the country ” \
al Government had een instituted hi ,| (e p !|
The R-publicau feeling had attained a grer! J
cxcie.net.t. Outlie 10th ot February the pJj
formally deposed, the entire mde,wndence u !
Government of epuitual power formally de,..|
and a Rep Ub | c proclaimed. Maseriv, had armj
London from Vienna to settle the preumiuar.es of]
mess with Lord Palmerston. 1
Austria —The Hungarians had shipped the I
perm lists in several battles.
fePAlff. In the C titles, the Ministry, in reply J
resolution inquiring whether any propositk.n ha u e
made to the Government for the sale or cession 01 C:
replied tuai tliere had not, and it any s^l,
made, it would notbcentertamiJ.
Democracy and I’reesoiiisß Combined.
The moment that Mr. Chase wa. cbosm to
United States S* iinre front Ohio, the Democratic pi
ses ol the South were particular tc announce tk; |
was a Free Soil Whig. As is their u-ua! custom, i
charged upon the Whigs the very rascality oi„
they w ere conscious . t being rem.y gudiy theos- .n
It mmsout that whatever may have been Mr. Cub
politics originally, fe was a violent ( ppotm t ot
Taylor, and a prominent member of the Buff.lo u
vent ion. He was accordingly repudiated ay the Vo
party , atid elected by Dimuciutic tviet, as w,„ q
pear from ihe subjoined table ot me baiioimgs
first Ballot. Second. Third FeorJ
j Thomas Ewing 41 41 33 |
I Rneben Hitchcock 1 _
I J. R. Giddings 9 g 9 ,
Win Allen 27 J _
S P Chase 14 52 55 !
E. D. Potter 2
D. Disney 1
Vaughn _
Blank II 4
On the third ballot, (wo ballots having btea d-p i
iled tor Chase h Jded in one, the baiioi was xtfcM
P. P. Sp'ulding and Wnt. Caldwell, L f ■
elected Supreme Judges on rust ballot,each rec
51 votes. Pfinetiiai) Bliss, Free Soil, elrcu-d pnsret
Judge Xt\ ih Judicial Cucuit, leceiving 66 wtat
fiist billot.
From tiiis table, ii appears.
1. 1 hat the Wings, as a body, voted dun:.- L; n
tire for the Hon. Tho. Ewing—j uia.i ■
is known to be hostile to abolitionism and tae presri
agitation .f the Free Soii question.
2. 1 hat even the Free Soil Whigs did not sn;-i
Mr. Chase, having in a body voted lot Joshua E 0 ‘■
dings.
3. That alter the first ballot, Mr. Aixes’s Di-t <H
ic suppoiters went over to Cha -l, hi a ooaV,
secunug his election.
4 The election ol’ two Democrats to tite Sup’rs
Bench, and of a Free Soiler as Pretiient
14h Judicial Circuit, beyond doubt, proves IK td
ence ol a coalition betweeu the lLmoerats aai 1
Free Boileis.
Wnetli r the Free Soilers boug!ii up fne D.'in
ic party, or the Democratic party bought up tn-H
Soileis, is not a matter of great consequence 1
fact is established, beyond ail doubt, that the
woo suppoiteJ Gen. Cuss in O lio, diJ so uadertK*
conviction uiat he wusa Free Soi er at heart, a: * ’
he would favour their nefarious purposes 1.1 ; 1
slavery. What, then, is to be said of those Su- 1
mail and Southern presses that are striving w- -*
the people into the belief that the Northern V -
are the natural alina of the South ? Surely, su;- ■
would be much better engaged in dealing
with their trends, than in publishing iitx-
Ntirthern men who have become citizens ot tae'- , “
ern States.
Gen. Taylor and the Hible.
We have already mentioned that the ladies ui Fr c
fort, (Ky.) had presented the President K eel,
copy utme Bible and the Cos istitutton oi tne I- l!
Slates, bound together in one volume, Jne
the parted the ladies was a Significant one, b ‘ ll
deiiciteiy and beautifully conveyed ! In res**®*
Rev. Mr. Robinson—who made the preseataiw' *
dress on behalf of the lair donors —the old aero f*r
as follows:
I accept with gratitude and pleasure your fit* 0
inestimable volume. It was for their love o! it* v
of this great and good book that oar futners abanj‘
their native shores for the wilderness. *4 nl
ted by its lofty prin iples, they to led and
- uil the desert blossomed as the rosr
same truths sustained them in their resolution w
come a tree nation. And guided by the
this book they founded s government unJer wtli
hate grown from three millions to moie than *
millions ot peop e,aud from being but a
borders of this continent, we have spread
lantic to the Pacific. I trust that their prioci,'*-
erty may extend, ii without bloods ied,froiu i
ern u> the Southern extremittesoi tins coin- 1
“II there were in that book in ihmg but .t-fc
cept,“All things whatsoever ye would tlmt a* ll
do unto you, do ye even so to them, anJ l * a
were obeyed, our government might
whole continent. . .... ii wb.cl
“Accept sir, ny thanks for the kind man •
you nave discharged this duty, a* J d e *P r
my sineerrst tiianks to the ladies tor me - te
I pray that health, peace and prospei.
continued to them.”
Earthquakes in CaWorni*.
An article in the Philadelphia > •
sneaking of California, says: i:,.u our
.bepolJ maniatf.ll <1
emigrant friends will discover *“?! *” r P,, be ninth t
in California, winch will. I- e*n.-
itieir liking—namely, that a wa g g-org■ s“nr
•4 takes. At Vl •tilery, ace wdtng w . v vtrt*
soil, no less than one hundred >“ ■ ;, ,ur euui
not iced during the two * < r *
merof 1841. Most u. tb,...
very slight ones ; but m prool ■•** ™ lbe u
so, Sir George speaks as hiving tar ih a ui*W
besides shattered churchy, ■ £ depth. rrtU
or so iu length, anu 30 or 40 teei
of a recent eaimquukc.
