tiegister. BM 0 Alltidown, l'a. TIII.IRSDIY, DECEMBER 20, 1849. CircuLittion near 2000. V. IL PALMER, Esq., N. W. corner of Third and tlhesnut streets, Philadelphia, and 169 Nas eau street; (Tribune Buildings,) New York, is 'cur authorized Agent for receiving advertise ments and subscriptions to the Lehigh Register and erilleating and rece,ipting for the same. to 'We are requested testate, that first Christ- . mas evening, Tempqrance Lectures will be de. in.the English and German languages !:,4,4,6111j e Lutheran Church in this Borough. A ,'general attendance is expected. Christmas Week. In pursuance of an old established rule of CrJr "brother typos," no paper will be issued font our office next week. This then being the last issued this year, allow us to congratu late our numerous readers with a "Merry Christ mas" and a "Happy New Year," and to our selves a large accession to our subscription list. New Year's Addrees Our "DEVIL" requests Witt) inform the read , era of the "i:egister" in Allentown, that ho will vii them on New Year's morning, with a "Carrier's Address." This then will suffice as a gentle hint, that he expects all of you, to whom he has faithfully delivered the Register through "Snow and hail and alarm and rain," to•bo ready with your, Halves, Quarters, Levies N . lips. Very modest ain't he? Speech of Col• Baker We invite the attention of our readers to an extract of the speech of Col. Baker, of Illinois, ea the suhjcct of a dissolution of the 'Union, which is at present threatened by the hot spur politicians of the South. CO. Baker assumes the right ground, and we fully believe, thal the North will unanimously stand by tho Con stitution, and thus stand by the Union. The Union is dear to him, he has fought and bled 'for it on the plains of ‘lexico, and he stands oat in bold relief in its defence. Ed uoation An education is a young man's capital; for a well informed; intelligent mind has the best assurance, of future competence and happiness. A father's beet gift to e his child, then is a good °attention. If you feave them wealthy, you may assure their ruin ; and at best you only Leave them that which at any moment may be lost. If you leave them with aeultivated heart. . • re f igg i , n i u lafit il VgiVrciti e ft l iit P lii i raVeV; ll ti 7 i v iiiit happiness pure abd elisvated in the pursuit of knowledge, you effect an insurance on their after happiness and usefulness. Unless you bring up the young mind in this way, you can not with any ju.tice, claim for its possessor, • independence. Your children must be virtu ous, or they will not it. They must be intelligent to have intelligent asssociates, as they•must have habits of industry and sobriety to make the company of the industrious and sober agreeable. It is in your power to be stow this virtue, this inteltigeuce, and these golden habits. Present them a good model is your own life, and give them every oppor tunity to cultivate the heart and the under standing. Spare not expense on your school, and put into your children's hand: everything that may encourage or assist them in their mental or moral improvement, Life Insurance We refer our readers to another column, for, the advertisement of the Girard Life insurance Company, whose whole capital, it will be 'ob served, is actually invested in bonds and mort gages, and ground rents. This company is one of the oldest in the country, and appears to have been conducted in the old fashioned manner. Hiving some contracts that may, and that both parties hope, will endure for half a century or more, the directors have looked more to the permanent interests of all concerned, than to the interest alone of the stockholderei at the time being. Instead : therefore, of making large ilividenils, they h'F;43 always made safe ones. It 'is hardly more necessary at this dal: to ex patiate upon , the advantages such an institu tion presents to the public, than to combat the ixrupies as to the presumption of insuring their lives, that some entertain. We will on ly remark, that while the company contract to assure such a sum 'of money on a life for a certain period, they often in effect insure the lift itself, by making the assured conscious.that if ho dies in' the ;interim, something will be left for his family; and his mind, in sickneis, is ielieved from a natural wieldy, always her rasing, and sometimes fatal. . Educational convention At a meeting of the friends of Education, held liy . ‘ thenitizett of Northampton county at the Courtilotise. in the borough el Easton on the 27th of November, the following gentle :men were appointed•as Delegates to the Edu cational Convention, to be held in Harrisburg ,r 4 Wednesday thei 3d of •January.nesd, with the power to appoint substitutes. Washington 2 1 / 1 1Carrery, pichael Meyers, Senatorial Delegate, ./levJe?in Vanden:We. Tho following resolu tio.. was also passdd: • 41 Hesolvatt—r.That Me said 'delegates bo in struute4 to submit -to the Convention.' the pro priety Orrectomtnetiding to tho Legislatur'e the. enbjeet of County Ft.il.erir...inittents of the C0m ,,,„„ atsti tlk.." . stllljeci of County Normal' Sclwolit alit! that the Legigaitire quested to wake such, regulations in relation a the same as thoy shall tleem necessary.), Chiistmas. NO holiday, no occasion of festivity, is so gen erally observed throughout the world as Christ-, mas. In every christian country it is.aday. of .rejoicing, and is i ivelcdmed with peculiar satis faction. The christian observes it as the day commemorating the . birth of Him who was sent. into the world's& the Saviour of a fallen race. To the devout believer in th'e truth of religion, the occurrence of Christmas day must bring up solemn thoughts, and awaken feelings of the livliest gratitude. . He will look back to the hist condition of a world without a saviour, and fallen man without an intercessor. He will re flect upon the goodness and mercy of.,that God who sent his only begotten son into the world that through him all might be saved. A voice of thankfulness will go up from his heart, and his lips will breathe a prayer that all men may avail themselves of the means of redemp tion. By most people Christmas, as it "comes but once a year,?' is considered as a day upon which' they should enjoy themselyes to the ut most extent in their power.. In cur country so great preparations are not made - for its observ ance as are made in England, but it is gene rally made the occasion oPlamily re-union, when relations and friends long separated meet at the social board and exchange kindly greet ings with one another. Children long for Christ mas; learns it is the commencement.of the "holiday week," and because they are gene rally better furnished at this season with cakes and comfits, than at any other period in the year. Who does not remember the days of his childhood, when the stockings were hung up by the fire place and the good "Saint Nicholas," better known to most children as !'Christ Kindle,' filled them up to thu brim with the luxuries of childhood. They were happy days and as some of the little folks may want to know how "St. Nicholas travels, we give below a description of his "visit to all good boys and girls." • ST. NICHOLAS' 'VISIT To all good little Boys and Girls. 'Twas the night before Chtiatmas, when all • through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockiuss wore hung by the chimney with MCI In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there, The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced through their heads; And mamma in her 'kerchief and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap; When out on the lawn there aroso such a clatter I:Spring from the bed to sue what was the mat- ME tway to the window I flew like a fla6h, Tore open the shutter and threw up the sash, The moon on the breast of the new fallen allow, . . When, what to tniU:Lideiritigl;qsstilfihrt;p- pear But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver so lively and quick, knee• in a moment it must be St. Nick, More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by mune; "Noe•, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer! now, Vixen ! On! Carnet! On! Cupid ! On! Donder! and Blix en ! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall ! Now dash away, dash away, dash away, all !" As the leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So, up to the housetop the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of toys--and St. Nicholas too. And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof, The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound ; • Ile was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot; And hi: , clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot ; A bundle of toys ho had flung on his back, And he looked like a pedlar just opening his pack. Ilia eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples how merry His cheeks were like roses, iris nose like a cherry ; Ills droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow; And his beard on his chin was as white as the MIEMI The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath. Ho had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook when ho laughed, like a bowl full. of jelly. HO waschubby and plubtb; a right jolly old elf, And 1 laughed when I eaw him in spite of my self. A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know i had•nothingto dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his • work, And filled all the atockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his fingor aside of hie nose, And giving a nod up the chimney he rose Ile sprang to hia sleigh, to hia team gave a • . . .whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle ; . . • But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of eight, "Merry Christmas to and to all good night !" One Hundred Alen Drowned.-- 7 The British stea• mer Gore, pith 100 men of the British rifle brig ades, bound to the scene of the late Indian dis turbance, is supposed to have been lost on Lake Superior, during the recent gale. Thaddeus Stevens. :, We question much, says the Lancaster Union, whether :any public man of our day, on 'hie first appearance in Congress, everexcited more general attention, or was the object of .higher expectatiOns of future usefulness and renown; than our Representative,. the Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, on taking his seat as a member of the Thirty-first Congress. His fame had preceded him, and his friends, who 'best know him, have full confidence that his national career will fully justify all this attention and all These expectations. Possessed of the highest order of intellect, with a mind disciplined and stored with matured views on every question of puh lie policy; he enters on an enlarged theatre of action with his armor on, competent for every duty and prepared for every emergency.. The "White Swan." Should any of our readers visit Philadelphia, we would advise them to make the "Mite Swan" Race Street, their home while in the city. The "Swan".is kept by Judge Rahn, lase of Schuylkill county, who with his family and those employed about his house, know the re quisites of a good hotel, and keep such an ono as we think cannot fail to please the most fastidious. Mr. Rahn and his sons give their personal attention to the business, and see that nothing is wanted, which will tend to the comfort and accommodation of their guests. OM° call the attention of our readers to an advertisement in another column of the "Rough and Ready Oyster House." Messrs. Stealer, who have lately purchased the furni ture and good will of Stettler & George, are now doing things up in the right way. Per sons who visit Allentown, should not leave the place without giving their palate a chance to gratify its inclination with the good things they dish up. The Plough, Loom, and Anvil The December number of this highly popu lar Agricultural periodical, is upon our table. In glancing over its contents, the reader is forc ibly struck with the convincing arguments that the manufacturing interests bear upon the Ag ricultural productions of our country. It is a journal that should be in the hands of every farmer in Pennsylvania. Such who feel de sirous of examining the work can do so by call ing ut our office. _ _ tirMorris & Willie's "Home Journal" in New York, is one of die very beet weekly pa pers printed. It is always filled with interest ing, spirited and graceful articles, calmilated to improve, refine, and amuse the mind. We would not miss the pleasure of reading it if we were obliged to "get in coal" at twenty-five cents a ton to raise the two dollars a year it costs. Jetritry.—We call the attention of our numer ous readers to the advertisement of Mr.O. Con rad's Jewelry establilbmgmt corner of 2d and such articles will find it to their advantage to pay him a visit. ilia splendid assortment of jewelry is warranted to be manufactured of the best materials, and sold cheaper than elsewhere for cash. Goad News fur Bolder's of Lehigh, county and Plainfield Notes.—Among the Consignees of the gold dust by the Crescent City, we find Mo. sea Y. Beach put down for $lB,OOO. We trust that Mr. Beach, who has nowjoined the church and taken the pledge, will call together the poor holders of Plainfield and Lehigh coun t• banks notes : and pay what he owes them by that explosion. It is never too late to be honest. Negro Christians in Georgia.—An act has been introduced into the Legislature of Georgia to prevent the assembling of negroes for religious worship, unless conducted by white persons, and to prevent the licensing of negroes as preachers in Putnam county, It will probably be applied to the whole State. Newspaper Gossip.—The big Christmas Brother Jonathan this year is a grand affair, and no mis take ; yet we did not suppose its appearance would create so much newspaper talk. Al most every one of our exchanges has some thing to say about this great holiday Pictorial. The latest report is that over 80,000 copies were sold during November. Well, it would not surprise us if twice that number were cir culated before Christmas, at 12i cents percopy —for it. is by fay the best thing of the kind ever issued. Wilson & Co., New York, are the pub lishers. CARD The Easton Brass Band take this method of returning thanks torthe many kindnesses shown them, on their recent visit to Allentown. In do ing So they find it difficult to designate the in dividuals, inasmuch as every one they knew, or became acquainted with appeared anxious to do every thing to make their stay agreeable and pleasant. They cannot, however, refrain from express ing the many obligations they are under to James S. Reese, Esq., for his efficient exertions in their behalf—to his kindness and attention,. they are indebted; not only (or much of the en couragement bestowed upon them at their con cert, but also for an introduction to many citi zone of Allentown, whose acquaintance they prize most highly. To Capt. IL B. Yeager, Lieut: A. Ettinger, Lieut. D. Davis, C: 11. Sam son, and A. J. Ritz; they also, acknowledge thiir indebtedness, for many acts of personal faxor. To Major E. Steckel, "The Host of the Ea gle," they are likewise under many obligations for his untiring efforts to please, wore most suc cessful, and made them feel altogether "at herrie." The Band also return their sincere thanks to the people of Allentown generally for the libe ral patronage given them at their Concert, on the evening of the 29th November. AVM. 11.. POMP )! Committee H. 3. YOUNG, Literary Society. Pursuant to previous notice, a meeting fa vorable to the formation of a Literary Society, was held at the Allentown Seminary, on the evening of the 11th December,, 1849: • On motion of John Zuilch, John Demiller was called to the Chair, and Philip S. Pretz ap pointed Secretary. The object of the meeting having been stat ed by the chairman, it was on motion Resolved.—That the name of the Society shall be the "Shakeapear Literary Society" of Anon town. John Zuileh, Henry A. 'Wilson and Thomas Keck, were appointed,a committee to draft a Constitution and Rules of (Met.; for the gov ernment of the Society, with instructions to re port at the next meeting. Resolved.—That the meetings of this Society he held on Saturday evenings. Resolved.—That these proceedings be pub lishod in the county, papers. • JOHN DETWILLER, President. . Philip 8. PM:, Secretary. Obituary. At a stated meeting of Washington Council, No 39, 0. of U.• 1). of A. held December 11th, the undersigned, a committee appointed for the purpose, reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were Unanimously adopted, and a copy directed to be sent to the family, and published in the American Mechanic's Advocate, Lehigh l'atriot, Lehigh Register, Al lentown Democrat, and Lehigh Herald. Whereas, Almighty God, in the dispensation of human events, has remove-I from us in the morning of her days, our much esteemed sis ter and companion, Assistant Conductress C. W. Ruhe, in whom was centered the future hopes of her friends. And Whereas, by her sudden death we are called to mourn the loss of one in whom we had much confidence and esteem ; Therefore, be it Reso:ved, That wo deeply lament the sad oc. currence that calls us to mourn the loss of one who was endeared to us bs her personal worth, striking friendship, and sisterly virtues. Bei°teed, That while we sympathize with the afflicted family of our much lamented sis ter, we bow with meek and humble submis sion to the will of God, and humbly submit to the decrees of an all-wise Creator, and tic knowlego the divine justice of him that doeth all things well. A. M. Abele, Catharine Troxell, Lucretia German, Lydia lliffeit, Enzeline B. Reis Committe. State of California The Constitution of California seems to be the best provisions from the constitution of the other States of the Union, and its adoption is highly creditable to the intelligence of the peo ple. The right of suffrage is given only to the white male citizens of the United States, and to ltiVE"efeatia bedicriVe" aft U States under the treaty of Queretaro, but it al lows the Legislature, by a vote of two thirds, to confer the right on Indians, or their descendants in special cases. Very stringent limitations are imposed on the power of the Legislature to in volve the State in debt, and in respect to corpor ations and their liabilities very sound provisions are adopted. The boundaries of the State and the free admission of colored emigrants will meet with much Southern opposition. The Verdict in Dr. Parkman's Case. The coroner's jury have found a verdict that Dr. George Park man came to his death by vi olence at Boston, on the 23d day of November last, or between the hours of one and a half of• the clock, on the afternoon of that day, about which time he entered alive and in good health into the Massachusetts Medical College build. ing, situated in North Grove street in said Boittin, and the hour of four of the clock in the afternoon of the 30th day of November last, when a portion of said remains were found con cealed in and under the departments of Dr. J. W Webster, of Cambridge, in the county of Middlesex, in said college buildings, in which building the residue of said remains were af terwards discovered ; that he was killed in said college building by a blow or blows, wound or wounds, inflicted upon him with some instru ment or weapon to the jurors unknown ;and that said blow or blows, wound or wounds, were in dicted upon him, and said means were used by the hands of said Dr. John W. Webster, by whom he was killed. The evidence before the jury covers 80 pa ges ; it has not been made public. We learn that Prof. Webster's appearance I to day is precisely the same which it has been of late—that although he has read the finding of the coroner's inquest, it has not disturbed him in the least, and he remains perfectly calm and self-possessed. He was in good health, and apparently quite contented in his situation, and satisfied with the treatment which he receives from the officer of the jail. It has been reported that his cell was better furnished anti his fare more sumptuous than other prisoners. We are informed that his accommodations are only im proved by the allowance of some footmats, but it is true that his food' is furnished by his friends from a restaurant in Court Square. Prof. Web ster's time is wholly employed in reading and epistolary correspondence with his . friends. Al though it is understood that Hon. Franklin Dex ter has declined to act as council for defence, he is still admitted at the jail as such, its commegt with Edward D. Sohler,Esq.—Boston Transcript, Friday last. Important Operation.—The W arren, Oh io,Dem ocrat publishes ah interesting account of the suc cessful termination of a case of strangulated hernia, after the supervention of grangene, by . Drs. Farell . and Bascom, on the 22d ult. The Patient. a female. GO years of age, was under the 'influence of chloroform. This operation, in its results, is truly one of the most brilliant on med ical record—patients in this condition being gen crally allowed to perish without an effort to save them. • Congressional Proceedings. w•sninvroi F , Dec• lb, 1849. The Senate met at the usual hour, the Vice Pre sident in the chair.. Prayer - 4 the Chaplairi,;--- The &iniial of the proceediag•day.waslearfited approved. Mr. Berrien. after some introductory remarks of an appropriate character, offered iresoltition, the purport of which was thin a committee of 3 be appointed, to inform the President that the Senate was organised, and ready to receive Ex ecutive communications—meaning, no doubt, nominations to office and treaties with foreign governments. Mr. D. proposed to make his res 7 olution, the order of the day for Monday next Mr. Clay rose and said that he was pleased that the propos i tion hail been made. It was his inten tion to have offered a resolution of a siinilar , char acter, some days since; but had been restrained froth so doing from an unwillingness to obtrude himself upon the Senate. Under the peculiar circumstances in which the Senate was placed, he could see no good reason why action on the resolution should be deferred until Monday. The resolution was of such a character as nut to re quire protracted deliberation. He was anxious to save lime, and hoped the resolution would pass without further delay. After some further remarks,Mr. Clay conclud ed by again expressing the hope that the resolu tion be adopted without further delay. The qiiestion was then taken on Mr.Berrien's resolution, and adopted without a division. Messrs. Berrien, Mason and Phelps were then appointed to constitute said Committee; and they retired to discharge their ditties. After 'a brief absence, the Committee returned, and through their Chairman (Mr. Berrien) re ported that they had wailed upon the President, and duly notified Min of the organization oldie Senate. The President, in reply, stated that lie would send a communication to the Sertate on Monday next. A resolution was then offered that the Sen ate'preceed to the election oldie Sta'nding Com mittees on Monday next. 110lISE , 6F - REPRESENTATIVES The Itothe Continued their meetings daily, balloting fur Speaker, up to our going to press, .without being able to effect an election. Fifty one ballots hare been taken. The German Reformed Church. The German Reformed Synod of Pennsylva nia, during their recent sessions, were occupied in an animated debate on the subject of the pre paration of a liturgy fur the use of their church es. To a limited extent, this church has used a liturgy, but the proposition was fur one more lull and extended. It met with some opposition, which in the end was overruled. The filial res olution adopted, r directed the appointment of a committee to whom the whole subject was refer red, with instructions to report a plan or sche dule of a liturgy at the neit meeting of the synod, embracing an outline of such a work as is pro posed in the end to be produced. It is expected therefore, that this committee will thoroughly examine j_tke_yariOus liturgies of The .reformed ject in late times, and specify; as far as'this may be dune, the particular forms that arc believed to be needed, and furnish specimens also, such as may be regarded as called fur by the circum stances of the church. A Municipal Calamity Time out of mind the city fathers of New York have been accustomed to supply them selves, at the city's expense with liberal stores of the chnisest refreshment, cigars, etc., for the purpose of adding to the pleasure and variety of their meetings. To be elected alderman in New York was once deemed equivalent to being as sured a year of good living—but it is to be fear. d that this assurance exists no longer. The city has a new chartcr,by which all executive author ity is taken from the Common Councils and vested in the Mayor; but in blissful ignorance or forgetfulness of this, things have to..en carried on since the late election, according to the good old custom. The choicest delicacies have de lighted the aldermanic palates, and the bill for the whole amounted to the nice little sum or. $9OO. When presented, it was authenticated as usual. but to the amazement of the worthy Fa thers, they ascertained that the Mayrit''s signature was waniing, and he refused to give it. This brought them up all standing, and they are pla ced in the unpleasant 'predicament of being un der the necessity of paying the bill themselves. Of course there is deep tribulation, but the com munity appears to be rejoiced at the stand taken by the Mayor. • . Guld and Children.—(;old is not the only large product of California. One of the natives is no. led as the father of 36 children, 20 of whom were the product of his first marriage, and 16 of his last. Mr. Hartwell, the government transla• tor, has a family of 21 children. Senor Amin-e -go, who has been married 12 years, already count as many heirs. Several other couples in San Francisco have from 12 to IS. Great Sak of Shaude.—A public sale of costly India camel's hair shawls took place in New- York, on Monday. There were 182 sold in all. One of thern,white, brought $870; another white one $475. A large number. were sold at prices , ranging from $lOO to $9OO, , rhile some went off as low as $l5. This is the first sale of the kind that has taken place in this country. Delaware Dirision.—The receipts of the Dela ware Division of the PentisylvaniiCanal for the fiscal year ending Dec. Ist, were $196,769,24.—. The expenses, during the sante period, were 632,- 427,79, leaving a balance of $164,341,45. The annual interest on the , cost of the work is $69,- 206,84, so that the surplus profits for the year are $95,184,61. The tolls exceed those of last year by $21,667,40. Whrpping While Men in S. Carolina.A law passed the South Carolina Legislature, at Col umbia, on the sth inst., by a very large vote, pro viding for the punishment of tratlicers of spiri tuous liquors with slaves, by public •whipping % for the first offence. The operation of the law' was postponed to the Istof March, S 4 as to give timely notice to all violators of it, Gleanings. rarThe editor of the oKeutNews,rn publish ed at Cheatertwwri, 11d., was nlareied a few days ago, to ti Indy iialdici:he.W.Ortli $5q,000 --I.lrEvety beirt hay ip netTopolies,.filled with thi:grave stones of tfie:lfttired.ind unfuegotten.. • rarThe pioide ut,Tayette county, Pa., have contributed the liberal,sum 'of $2,20, in aid of the4riection ofthe'Sational Washington Monu- mint Orrifty.two thousand four hundred and sev enty two hogs were calif ied over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, from the sth November to the sth December. Orlin Missouri, the German 3 are manufactur ing a" wine said to equal Champagne. Many vincyaida are in successful cultivation near Jef; ferson City. LV - The 400 Portuguese Refugees sent to BB; noise by the American Protestant Society in New York, have reachCd their destination, and been furnished with houses and work—which they eagerly entered upon. • I.V^An adjourned meeting of Editors and pub lishers of Pennsylvania Newspapers, will be held at Hat risburg, on the Ist of January next. 13" Truth is a hardy plant; and when once . firmly rooted, it covers the ground so that error cannot find root. far The Kentucky Constitutional Ct.nvcntiun' have adopted, by a vote of 76 to 17, a provision' declaring that Preachers and Ministers of the Gospel shall not be eligible to a seat in the Gen eral Assembly. re'The Democratic State Central Committee is to meet at Buehler's Hotel; Harrisburg, on Tuesday, January 29. 1850, to fix upon the time and place fur holding the next State Convention. 17 - A Pomeranian lost both his legs at the battle of Leipsic. There ! said he, "that was elk my own fault, Before going Mtn the battle, I commended my soul and body to the lord, but I never thought of my legs. E.7"lnstead of saying a man runs on his own hook, the phrase is now more elegantly' render ed by saying : He progresses on his personal curve. 11.V"Two female .prize fights took place near De troit, Michigan, on the Ist inst. in the presence of 200 spectators. They had their seconds and but tleholders. Our Mexican Boundary.—The National Intel igencer inliirms us that on the 10th October the starting point of the boundary between the ITni ted States and Mexico was determined.upon an d acknowledged on 'the California coast. It is sit uated about L 7 miles south of San Diego. A glass bottle containing a document signed by the joint commission was hererically sealed and buried below a post, which was placed in the circle of a centre 30 fret in diameter, upon that spot a monument is to be erected hereafter. The ceremony was performed in the presence of somc , forty prisons, among whom where some officers from the garrison of San Diego and two American ladies. Record of hfc.—The record of life runs thus: Kan creeps into childhood r —boutols into youth ter?, thrd iataiirr"ohnuAiorti;°drto z‘ixtmotts the cradle prepared for him—thence to he watched and cared for by Angel, until awa kened into that new and spiritual life where he shall know no age or after decay, The house of PdhschiWit in Nett. York.—Anim portant and long expected financial event has at length been decided upon. The Messrs. Roths child:, have concluded to establish a branch of t:teir house in New York, at the head of which will be placed the young Rothschild, son o f the Paris brother, %rho came to this cOuntry last year. The Tribune understands that although young, he already evinces much of the financial acumen which distinguishes this family. The details of the arrangements, and what relation the present agent will hear to the new house, have not yet been settled. Oreg,on Anfi•Slarrry Law.—The Boston Cour ier has a letter of October 1 tth, from Ft. Vanco uver, which sayS that the Legislature, which had adjourned after a 55 days' session, adopted most of the lowa statutes, inserting prohib itifig "nsgroes or mu/olives" from settling in or passing through the territory. U.S.Supreme Court—Two cases, involving the question whether a State , catt,ta , x the. property of the United States within its Pipits, were partly heard on Monday in the Suprerne Gouit. In one of them, the city of Portland had levied taxes up on the custom house, and in the other the coun ty of Philadelphia upon the tnint. The argu ment-of this latter cause was commenced by Mr. Gild!, (or the plaintiff in , errur. ' Mr. Bever dy Johnson, the Attorney General, delivered his argtiment on the part of the Government yes terday. • New Cure for Cwteer.—The extract of wood sorrel, used as a : plaster through the day, and' slippery elm bark at night will • cure any cancer' that has ulcerated or that has not live skin over it ; the skin shduld be brokers in some Way. To' burn a piece punk on the place, is a good meth-* od, then apply the salve, as before directed. The extract is obtained simply by pounding the com mon sorrel in a mortar, orother vessel, and press-* ing out the juice. then put it in apekter diSh or basin and place it in the sun, until it dries to the consistence of tar. when it is , fit fur use. Oxalic acid would perhaps, answer as well as the mitt! We have seen a receipt recommending a lilluro tice of cramberries for the same disease,' and it' may be that this acid, oxalic, which , has beets • found in both,posseases some great'virlire to cure the cancer. • Earthquake in .Ketatueky.-i- The Henderson Kentuckian of the Ist inst 4 says':•oii hfondar night, at about halfirait'n'ine, an earthquake was very sensibly felt'at' this - place, which was of' about half a minatea•datatibn, accompanied by heavy, rambling- soathd:• Hinises were .shaken, to their very fonnefittiOn, causing windows. poons,and crockery to rattle so as to be heard in part'of the botiSe. Adams County.—The number' of taxable in: habitants of Adams county, is s,6lo;:hAving in creased from 5,212 since 1841, There"are nine deaf and dumb and 10 blind persons.in the countN,
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