The Columbia Democrat. (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, June 21, 1845, Image 2

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    towards l1if Will win in liv the fnn
dcnl hodin, ho pmed close to Mina'
boric; iml nl the moment when hi
hand wore about to be lied lielnii'l hin
hy two-soldicrr, ho broke from then
Ind enitMiig himself on his knees dispell
'the general's thih wiili hoih liis shnv
- fifed hinds, crvini!, 'For love of Hi'
Holy Viiftin, spate me, spue no! On
hi- liie 1!l'i;(,oo von bote your owi
-j
hlher, save-the life of an tA pa rem
1 never saw ihe mortars after they Itl
tliC'VilWe oiv the' first day.'
'Mina muved not; his face appeared
l)i0Ui't;' had bf en chiselled oul ot
block tf brown stone. The poor sol
diets in vnin endeavored lo loosen lh
poor old msu's hand from Minn w lhin
he clung ii and grasped with nil th
HiennHi of ilespeiiition. At lenfiih,how
ever, hy uiot of repealed efloris, lie wa-
removed, Bitd having been ukon in
rdaie nf exhaustion lo tne .fatal wa
he speedily fell, pierced by the deadly
bullets.
After this awful execution, Mini
said, in a loul voice, 'Now l t the Us
man in the linn be brought forward.'
Alhu had observed, immediately af
ter liie old vil'ager had been hot, tha
an interchange of glance? full of mean
ing look place between the gipsy am
dha half-wilted boy, and surmised all,
once, that the mranger might be inflij--enced
by the fear of death to divulge
the -iccret.
On hearing the order for his being
brought foi ward, the gilano's swarthy
complexion assumed a deep yellow
tinge, and he trembled from head to
fool. 'You have but five minutes ti
live unlses 4he mortars be found,' sa'n
.Minn, addressing the gilano.
-The moral construction of the gipsj
waa of a very different nalure from lha'
of the peasantry of the northern pro
vince of Spain, although he had been
zealous hired agent of the Carlist junt;
in stirring up the people to the pilch oi
enthusiasm to whibh the Navarrese ha
been wrought at that period, under tin
idea that all their rights, privileges am
religious observances were at stake, anc!
could only be secured by the annihil
lion of the Christinos. He had expect
ed to escape hy means of the positiou ii
which he had contrived to place himsell
on the line of villagers, and had there
fore remained silent during the previ
oils inlerogations; but now, finding lha
the very manoeuvres ha had put ii
to nve his life, had on the contrary
brought him to the verge of deBtructioi
he lost all command over himself. 1
tremulous accents he begged permissior
to speak privately to the general. 1 1
was led toileting fiom fright, to Un
side of his horse. Mim was obliged u
cioop to listen to his almost inaudible
.mklmir rsnlorprl dniihlv indistinct hv
the chattering of his teeth. 'Senor Mi
rta, my general,' he muttered, 'if I di
vulge the secret, will you take tin
with you? Will you protect me from
.the vengeance of these villagers?'
fl will,' answered Mina
'Then ser.d a party of soldiers will
some pioneers, down the lane to ihi
left of the church, and when they'arrivi
at a spot where there are large ever
green oats, let him turn into a f;eld ti
the right, in the centre of it they will
see a heap of manure; let that be remov
cd; then let them dig about three fee
deep, and they will find the mortars.'"
Mina instantly gave orders to t ho abov
effect; and during the absence of tin
parly about half an hour a solomi.
silence reigned in the plaza. The g'n
and stood close to Mina's horse witl
downcast eyes, though occasionally ht
glanced furtively at Ihe villagers, win
all regarded him with menacing gravi
ty.
At length a sergeant ai rived from ihi
exploring pirly, and informed Mini
that the mortals had been found. Yout
life is spared,' said the general to tin
trembling gipsy, 'and your person shall
be respected you march with us.'
.It look the greater part of the day
to gel the mortars exhumed and placer
in bullocks-cars pressed from the inhab
!t2nls, who .were compelled also lo dii
op the guns and hoist them in'o ih
wains, the owners of which were foic-
cd lo guide the oxen, under a slioi
.guard.
The forccoiog narrative, Ihe lcadm
features of which are traced from fad
displays the indomtihlj fpiiil of tin
Navarrese peasantry. IInrl-reiiding is
it 10 rt fleet upon the frighli:! evils o:
civil war, winch none can fully con
ceive but those who have been cyc-.vit
jK-sses of ihcm.
.'A Negro's idea of Love, as given h
Pilham, one of ihe E'beopinn seie
naders Ah, nigger, I ftli as il ! war ii
in the clouds but ween two hot buckwhea
cakes and nil the leetle an ls war pour
in down 'lasses upon me.'
Kentucky has a gross popuhitinn ol
.'OOjOOO, of which only 1,495 an
djvu-holders; one in 2j a slave-holder.
All persons interested in (lavcrv i'
.mill, Carolina, amount io only 3J.70I
cut of a r'ijiu!jti';n &! C9J00.
l ull K!ns( oi Indiriiati n
The )1 ilish pross is engaged as mod
is ever in iia imeiiipe, slo and viiupei a
ive attacks upon Ihe people and jnsntu
ions of Hie United !mes. The fum
ness of Pi esidrin Polk and the ixnni
ukeahle sign of delel mi mil tun on lh
lilt i.f the penplo of tins eoinill y to sus
jiii Ihe IV' rodent m iml imiiisi t hi i- j'H
i gills, excite the ire of Ihe I'' '" edr
us, and they cm scarcely find vent In
tieir indignation. The E'veipool M n
if ihe 17th uli. copies two uriii h s on
)ienou from the Washington Union
ind the Cnusii'iiMon, which il ilenoiiit
iate the numb-pieces of I'roilem
IVk, and llifii indulg"S in ll e follow
ng burst of iniligimlion. Tiie suuge
ion lhai ihe liiitish (jovernmenl shuiili
ompel ihe Uniied Stales (overtimed
o pay the private debts of its ciiiZ 'iis
is well as the public debts of the Stale
s quite amusing, an J shows how wel
n formed (he eJitor is upon the naiuu
ind uowers of our Uovernmeni. Hm
is absurd is theproposilion is, theasser
ion lhat Ihe revolution by which wi
lecame independent of the mother coun.
.vas 'a premeditated act of robbery, 'ami
ur sympathy with r rancc an 'jet ol un
lardonable villany,' is still more ludi-
rous. Our revolution was indeed ai
ict of robbery i for it robbed the British
ovemment of the right lo grtod down
he people of this cou nlry for Ihe bene
lit of the pampered and titled aristocra
y of England. rhila. Ledger.
Intelligent men will say, 'A war be
ween England and America is oul ol
he question.' 'Why?' we ask. 'Be
:anse,' say they, 'Ihelwo countries havr
lolhing in dispute worth fihtinu for,
tnd particularly because the United
Platen have neuher an army, a licet noi
i dollar to einulov in a game so unwise
ud desperate. Our answer to this is
hat binkrupt 'nations, communitie."
vhose credit is tarnished, whose laws
nd institutions aro insaljbnoiu all ove
he world, are alwiys lha readiest to
ush inio a war. lie who has noihin
o lose has notliing to risk; and if a kink
.n pay a debt, or a nfl i compound foi
i pecuniary default of a Stale, it is easi-
r for some people lo resort to liie tor-
ner than to Ihe only honest remedy, ol
satisfy ing the jusl claims of iheir injur
;d creditors. The Washington journal-
sis, to whom we have alluded, have tin-
nodesty lo inculcate, what indeed is noi
i new doctrine, that republican instilu-
ions have been appointed bv divim
'rovidence lo redress the wrongs id
rbitrary monarchies and tyrannical ai is
ocracies, and that in American republi
canism alone are to be found ihe germ
nd fiuils oi tiuth, honor, justice, free
dom. t quality and the natural rights oi
man in the highest -slate oi civilization.
rhis looks very well in words and up-
w I I.I I .
in paper. I5ut ll lias an ugiy anu ioi
bidding aspect, coming from the othei
side of the A'lantic. Amer ca, by
pervision of justice and all forms ol te
cognised law, is ne plainliu in the ens.
nd Europe generally, and Lnigla U iar-
icularly, are the defendant. Thai i
he republican mode of Hitting it. Bu
he preposition is in tisuii gunngiy :n-
nonest. 1 hrow Europe out ol tne scale
when did England clieit, rob, wm-
Jleor defraud the United States? Sin
ever did. The question, therefore.
like Lord Ross' monster telescope, mu
foe tuined in a different direction. And
ve ask, when did the citizens of ihi
United States cease to carry on a sy sien.
f cheating, robbing and swindling a
'ii list this country? She boasts of hei
tionor. Uan sue pay ner 'isi ueui
She brass of her power! She canuo
make a gun to arm her most lornudabl
rigate, the Princeton.
The only na
innal bank hhe tvtr nossesfed was'
founded upon English capital; and, ae
cording lo her usual practice and tin
rules of her government, she swindler
mil lobbed the .English shareholders.
In short, and in plain terms, the whole
yMem of republicanism in the Uniici
Stales is lounded on tobbery.
'The revolulion was a pi emedilateii
id of robbeiy. The sympathy of it
eading levolutionisis with France wa
an act of 'ui (jue.'tionable' and unpai don
able villainy. Thi sj be haul word', hu
iheir irii'h is dcnionsttaied in i vtiy ac
ol that st nseless -nil dishonest democia
ey. Tin re are, however, many sensi
ble, men in America men of prop' Hi
ml influence-- who see that dishorn s
loes i:Ol prosper -that limits are sel l
mob ink and 1 1 n I the lime has coin,
sv lien ihe iosiilulions of the Uniied S' .
ts must undeigo a change for I tic gen-
T3l btiujii of ihe Conimonwealth.
These thinking men think that ihe tim
snow. We sgrte wiili them. Mi.
I'lesideni Polk is an instrument an i(j
noranl llicugh an useful one. While In
nas been flogging his slaves, the Chiic
iiin world his undeilaken the duty o
logging ihe slave owner, and in ih
:oii!licin;g course of discipline, lh.
B iieeiltr of, and dealer in, slaves tnu-
. i, lie ihe roii'i ijuenee. N hile we wiii
mne o! Ihe uOicial eon espuinlenee In
vvci'ii liie two oveii.nieiiis lus Iran
;iired. .If governmeni messengers Iron
l)ownmg l r c I h-ive pi.-ed l.iiher an
hi:hci, 'Ir.i; piesaiee in the packcis !
inltnown. Now that Parliament lnJ
net wo shall probably have some ex
ilanii'ions; hut we are left in the daik
ii-ss of ronjecture. All that wo have
.0 say is this, ihe American question
7n.v he setlleiL S.r Robert Peel ami
ml Aberdeen haie not only asset ted
lie rights of England, but decl iied iheii
uieniimm of inaml lining them lo Ihe
jsi exiremily. We have no dojbt ol
iheir l.iiih, but they will be evei las'ing
y diigraced if they shrink ono line or
iati ' breadth fiom their promise. With
ihe rascality and dishonesty of ihe re
nidiiiiim S ales theBiiiiih governmeni
uve nothing to do. They cannot en
ter upon any terms of compromise wiili
epublican pawnbrokers, of the receiv
is of slolen goods. But we think thai
i is iheir duly lo compel the Uniied
Maie noi only lo pay the private debts
ol her citizens, hut all Ihe individual
Slate debts which she owes lo England
ind Europe.'
"TnUTB WITH OUT FEA21
8.1TUtt.1V, Jl'.VV I, 1813.
FOU
JUSTICES AND CONSTABLES,
Printed on a sheet for the purpose of Post,
nig un in their Olliees,
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE
ir?The Law requites every Justiee and
Ooiislable to have bis bill of fees posted up
n his ollice
' ALSO
Blanks for CONSTABLE SALES.
.'uiutmasf
GENERAL JACKSON.
We give lo day, the melancholy, though
oot unexpected news of the death of Genet-
il J if kson. No man, since the days, of
Washington.has been more enera!ly belov
-d rcspccied,and enshrined in the hearts of
'lis enuntryman.and more deeply regretted m
lealh. He has lived to a good old age,
ind dies, leaving a void in ihe nation, thai
nan hardly ever be expected to be filled . A
nation mourns his loss.
iVe observe by our cxehange papers, thai
appropriate honors are beinp paid lo the
memory of General Jaekson, wherever the,
lews oi Ins ucatli tins been received, i-ue
f resident ord ered the suspension of busi
icbd for one day, in all the State Lopart
nents at Washington city, and orders have
deen issued for approptials honors to bi
paid alall the ilitary and Nival Stations.
Arrangements are already making for the
delivery of Eulogies in many of our princi
pie cities and town s
9 1 1 . J. ; I1
North Hriiiioli (anal.
TII13 MOCKTAKIIX,
We were pleased lo learn by ihe fol-
iwing slip from the Luzerne Democrat,
dial the stock of this company, was all
taken on Tuesday last. The completion
if this Canal to New York State Line willjman of his age, as Soldier, Statesman, Sage,
e a glorious eia in iho history of Norih:rn?is
I'ennsvlvania. It will give immense im
.iiilee lo ihe Iron and Coal business of
Columbia and Luzerne, by opening an un
bounded market for ihem in Western New
York, as well as throng!) the whole lengili
if the chain of Lakes. We also learn that
arrangements are now making for ihe com
pleiion of Cattawissa and Liule Schuylkill
Rail Road, through lo W illiamspott, which
will open a market eastward and westward
With' these improvements, in eonneeuoii
with the Stale Canal, passing h rough ihe
iieart of Columbia, she is detained, shortly,
to be one of the richest and mosi
flourishing counties in the Slate, and the
beautiful villiage of Bloomaburg, with bei
immense water power, & inexaiisable bed;-
of linn ore and Limestone, the centre ol
attraction and of business.
'The Hooks for the Subscription to the
'Capital Slock of the NORTH BRANCH
CANAL COMPANY,' wore opened by
ihe Commissioner at the Phoenix Hotel
in this place at 2 o'clock P. M., to-day,
and il ia with a feeling of espceial satisfac
tion that we are enabled to inlorui our
friends here and abroad, thai ihe whole sum
.vas subscribed, and the first insialinem
paid before closing ihe Books, al G P. M.
The amout of capital is one million of dol
ars.
This improvement, when completed, as
it undoubtedly will be, anil soon, will open
i wide field lor the enterprise, in lestry.and
ind capital, noi only of Northern Penncyl
ania, but will bring here from oilier quar
lers men and money, to aid in developing
he resources eo long lying asleep within
i r borders.
Our Lo.il and Iron will he nmle aval
ana
de lo iho'r full extent, and licli harvests
.vill be reaped hy ihe careful, and the co
mprising operator. The 1 "7 ill ol June we
el down as a brijjlit day in the records of
Wyo tim it.
DEATH OF ANPRLW JACKSON-
The Philadelphia Ledger of Tuesday,
thus unnoiincts ihe death of ibis J'auio
.Hid 8,11)1'.
We received yesterday morning the ul
j'i'ucd slip I'm in the ollice of liie (Jineiiiiial
Enquirer, nnnniineing the death of (iinera
Jaekson. The death of this veneiablo pa'rio
lias been fiequently announeed before ii
the neuspnpers, but lliij intelligence corner
diro.'.;'li a channel which establishes th fat-i
beyond a doubt. Thonewsof his deaih
Ii is been expected for some uiontlis pa.it
iiis ease having assumed a character which
forbade ihe hopes of a favorable issue.
Gen. Houston, of Texas, the personal
friend of Jaekson, who came to ihe Uniiee
Slates expressly 1 1 see the General before
liis death , arrived al Nashville just in liuw
to find that his friend had expired, The
intelligence of his death was conveved to
Louisville by Col- Eldridge, who nccoui
pa n io il i,en. Houston, ami there can
dierefote be no doubt of ihe fact.
There is no man in ihe nation whos
death will cause such general regret anion))
(die people, They remember with grati
tuiie bis deep devotion to his country's in
terest, and bis eminent services in its behalf
Even in the bitterness of partisan rancor.
the merit was conceded him by all pariies-
of being a true patriol,as sincere and hones
in his purposes, as lie was ngul and un
yielding in his wiil. His last thought
were for his country and his honor and
prosperity It is a matter of regret among
his friends that lie did not live to see the
tin nl consummation by Doth government
jof die act of ann? xing Texas to iho United
Slates, for which he manifested so deep an
interest, knowing well iis impniianre ti
ihe future peace and welfare of ihe Union,
indjustly apprehending the inlerferenei
ind intrigues of foreign governments on
that republic while separated from the
United Stales.
So eventful has been his life and so public
his ac lions lhat every one is familiarly ac
quainted with and his already formed c
judgment upon them. Posterity will ren
ter jiutice to his character and its decision
s already foreshadowed in ihe ulrmut uni
versal sentiment oi the nation.
Gen. Jackson bequeathed his papers U
Mr. Iilnir foi the defence of his reputation.
vi he said in his letter to Mr. I) apprising
him of the fact. The defence 13 wriitet
upon every page of the history of his coun
try for the lost thirty years. His uiemon
will be cherishod with affection by his,
countrymen, and his name be placed amour
the great and good. IL) was born March
lo.li, 1 707, and died June 8 '.!i, 1813, in his
79ih year.
From tfie Cincinnati Enquirer ,'Extraj
June 12.
Death of Gcnend ,rtAcoi! Smilliern
pipers, received this morning, bring us the
mournful, hut not unexpected, news of the
death of General Jackson. The greatest
no more!
We copy from lite Louisville Democrat
of yesterday morning;
Gcnerul Jackson is Dead The term
of his eventful life closed on .Sunday even
ing last, at six o'clock. On Sunday morn
ing the report reached Nashville lhat he
had expired, owing lo his having fainted
iway, in the attempt to remove his ehaii
to his bed. He, however, recovered for s
tew hours. A short lime before his death
lie took an affectionate leavo of his friends
md domestics, retaining to ihe lasl his
lenses and intellect unclouded. Ho expired
with the utmost calmness, expressing tin
highest confidence in a happy iuiuiorlaliiy ,
tin oug h a Redeemer.
General Houston landed at Nashville, at
half past six o'clock on Sunday evening,
and set off in haste lo the Hermitage, bin
was met by the physician, who inlbiined
him thai the General was no more
We received this intelligence from Col.
J. C. Eldredge, who accompanied Gen.
Houston from Texas, and who is now on
his vvay to Washington Ciiy
The simple announcement of this melan
choly though long expected event, willliho presumed machinations ol Presideni
excite the deepest emotions in the
hearlsof ihe American people
...
memory of Jaekson belongs to bis country
Her history will contain ihe record of his
valuable services his sieiling pairoiism
and. a nation's gratitude will be Ida cionu
ment.
The fnneral,we understand, was lo have
taken place yesterday inortiingi
The Louisville Journal, of the same
date, says:
j Death of General Jackson. An rx
express arrived here this nornin?
from
Nashville, with intelligence liial this emi
nent man died at the Hermitage on Sunday
bit, at G o'clock, P. M. He had swcodi d
in the morning, and for a lime, was
M:p j
rmsed to lie death, but ho sion nfierwanb
evived. Jlis death will, no doubt, create
ileal sensation throughout the country.
OU brullon in Iliiuiiitoii,
Thero will be a ctlabra lain of the 4 ill o
Inly in lluuiihj;ion township, J,uz. en, a
die Pine Grove chinch, hy the varum
Sabbath Schoolii, Temperance Societies ami
he Military of hat semjon. A N.ilionni
Vddiess will be delivered by Hi:nuv lloy
okn and sever. d others speci lies by differ
Mil gentlemen on Sabhaih Schools. Teni
permiee &c. George Howin.iii lo he Presi
lent of the day Si Col Jimu Tubbs, Oliit-i
1 arslull,
We are under renewed obligation to II. m
fumes JJucluinai), Hon. Simm Cameron
nd Hon. ll .'I liiddladi, for Vdluhh
Incuments.
THE MISSION ToTn GLAND.
The report that the mission to Englanc
las been offered lo Louis M-Laiie appear
o be well authenticated. The Wakhingtoi
lournal announces the lad, and says Mr
VIcL. will aeeepi it. Report, however,
wns incorrect in styling in a special miss
on. Mr McLane will take the place o
VI r. Everett, who is to be recalled, am:
die prominent matter which the new Min
iter will have in charge will be the satis
ftctory and final adjustment of iho Oregoi
piesiion. I'epnri further says lhat Mr
McLane will depart for London early ii
die ensuing monih. Fiom the circuna
stance thai he will go with 'leave nf sib
-ence' from the Railroad Company ovei
hicli he presides, taken in conneeiioi'
villi the contemplated appointment of u
I'rcsidentjoro tempore in his place, it ma)
ie inferred thai his residence abioad w il'
i0t be protracted.
The official confirmation of the appoint
nent co me oy lust mail.
Official Jippoinhitnt by the President.
Louis McLane, of Aarj land, Miuisiei
I'len ipoientimy and Envoy Lxtranrdiuan
o ihe Uniied Kintjdom of Great Britain
ind Ireland, vice Edward Everett, recall
id.
LATER FROM TEXAS.
Galveston dates lo the 4ih inst. have re
teived. Gen Lamar and Major Donaldsm
irrived at Galveston on the 3 1st tilt. Tin
U. S, revenue cutter Woodbury arrived a'
iJalvestnn on Ihe 3d inst. with despatches-
lor the American Minister. The American
quadron, under Com. Siockton, was lying
it anchor off Galveston on ihe 4ih inst
Verbal intelligence to the Picayune con
irms the report that the Mexicans are real
y concentrating a large force on the Rio
Grande, preparatory lo war in caee Texa
should agree lo annexation. The feelin
in ihe Inter country is thoioughly waildu
the talk is of nothing else than a brush
with Aexico, if she wishes it, and in addi
uon, lhat the proposition of Mexico and
England will be promptly rejected.
Captain Elliot, the British Charge te
Texas, reached Galveston on Iho evening
of the DOih u!t, on a French man-of-win
brig. The Civilian says il is understood
that he brought further overtures from
Mexico for an acknowledgment ol the in
dependence of Texas. lie proceeded tu
the seal of Governmeni on .Monday morn
ing. The precise character of the propusi-(
lions brought is noi known, but if they be
of tiie nature intimated, ihey will probably j
says ihe Civilian, 'be laid before the puhlnj
in a very short time.' The same papu
adds: 'The decision of the question ol
independence or annexation belongs rx
clobively lo the people, and ihe (Jovern
menl has manifested iis entire uillingncsi-
io allow lh8 matter lo bo decided hv
hem '
Public, meetings arc being held in Trxai
iisapproviug of the call fur a convention at
recommded by die President. The rejoin
tious doclare thai Congress is ca'led to men
ind act in due season for the safe censum
maiion of ihe greal measures of annexa
tion. The New Orleans Bee says.
'The Galveston News comments ;n
great lencih and with uiuch severitv upon
tones, Mr Smith and 'ihe man with the
twbi.e hat,' to defeat annexation hv a triple
nuance wnn r.ngianu 5l.il yiexico. -J tie
Tileuiaph, which is said lo be in ihe eon
lidence of Jones, declares that functionary
has made no proposal lo Mexico and
auHinri.eu no messei.gr-r to proceed lo
Mixiio with proposals; mid Migpmts thai
all these nriJiiiiiiiioiis have nr cinated in
drauil, and a tort'eiy of ihe great iseal ol
Ihe Keputilic. I his e xiraordinary cxplana
lion will (ind few persons credulous enougi
to swallow n, more esncciallv as Caoi
Elliott had reached Galvtsion in a Fn m Ii
sloop of war. from Vera Cruz, and but
proceeded onto the seat of Government
bearing with him propositions from Mexic,
acknowledging the independence of Tex
we have no (hiuht 1 1 :i t the whole of ihir
deep and dirk intriuuc will be dil'rated h
die i eplt id Ti i.itb.'
The Great Mound at Grave Creek, I'J
niles below Wheeling, is described in a
eiter from Prnlessor Locke lo the Guc
mi Gazette Ii was thoroughly opened
'cveral yean since, and & greal quaniiiy nf
urioiH relies were discoveud. lis rnliiu
icight was aIiimii sixty f.-e',
' The must extraordinary diiTovrwy ';ts
hal nf a small Mime inscuhfd with i-lmr.n -
crs, d h-d by the Antiquarian Socn-iv
.I Copi'iili iijeii In he Kunii'.' The work.y
rigimi'dy prepared to facilitate seems in
'ie in u ml are quuo decayed, and the
u nnd itsi-li' ii threatened with destruction,
)n entering the i tiler V which has been
mill, Professor L" says he came lo whern
lit) earth supports itself, exhibiting a naked
mil perfect seciio.i of the earth-work,
-bowing thai the natural suiface of the or
iginal soil on which the mound was buit
vas slightly raised Professor L stales, as
he most interesting observation made, that
he section above this line of soil shows tho
separate toads of earth as they had been
ui'cessivelv ca-rind up and poured down
IV ihe mound builders of old, in a kind of
molded marhlini'.'
Special Mininler lo England. A rc
oori prevails al 'Vnnhingtou and Biliimora
well iiuihenticaled, that the Hon. Louis
McLane, of Baltimore, has been offered a
-pecial mission to England in relation to
the Oregon question. Mr. MLane has
hereiofore represented ihe United Star s
n Englandi
A DIABOLICAL FACT
lhtset Poisoned. Some disabolieal
villian poisoned thirty-six horses belong
ing lo Mr. Charles VVhi'.sen, of Yorkville,
. Y.j proprietor of ihe new line of omni
buses lo that place, on Tuesday morning
'asi. Aisenic was put in the through from
which liny watered, Nine of the horses
bave died, and. from appearances, at least
twelve of the remainder will expiie. Be--ides
these, several horses, cowg and hogs,
belonging to the neighborhood have died,
ind others are in a critical condition. Ii is
lupposed that interested nnlcolence has
lone th is deed. W hut e malignant scoun.
re! he musl be uho could he guilty of such
in act
Aaron Bi ru. Richmond Theatre, New
York, was once Aaron Burr's country-seat.
correspondent of the Post relates the
following incident as connected with il.
'The mansion itself is a lol'iy iwj slorv
frame boose, very huge on 'he ground, wiili
nany architectural embellishments en its
front. The frame was brought from Eng
and, and the house hag altogether an im
posing appearance. Many years since
when Aaron Burr was about to leave for
England, he sold Ids mansion and about
twenty acres of die pasture and woodland,
u Mr. As-tor, for S5(i,00o, subject to his
ledempiion on his return, by paying the
interest. Burr waa Mr. Asio:' lawyer
Years elapsed, and he came back. In iho
meanwhile, it had been grided, streets laid
nit, many improvement, made and cou
''qticiilly.il was greatly enchanced in value.
Hun told Mr. Astor he proposed to
lake the properly and refund Hie money,
wiili inieresi, lo which Mr. Aslor of course
objected The writings were examined,
md the stipulation struck Mr. A. with sur
prise. 1 lie. mailer was compromised hy
paying linrr an additional sJoO.OOO. Tho
ame properly now is wonh many millions
of dollars.'
Largest Cylinder in the 'orld
There was casi a1 the works of the West
Point Foundry, on the 1 2 ill, a Bhst Cylin
der of ICG in diameter and 1 1 feel in lenuli
veighing leu tons. It is iniendel for iho
Mount Savage Iron Company, near Cum
berland, Md. and is to blow four Blast
Furnaces of the l.irt'est clacs, niakinw 400
inns per week. The lime occupied in
running the iron from the furnaces to the
mould was OU seconds. Cuiirur uml
Enq.
0 UK GUN
The editor of the Independence Exposi
tor writes from the camping ground,
May IjiIi, as follows; 'A ride nl one bun
ked miles from Independence has brocghl
us into the mtdsiof a seine ihe inoal yralc
lul animating inv eves ever hailed. In iho
tenlie of a hciutil'-.il prairie whi.h ihe wild
aste of the Raw Indian.Ors seiictcd I: r
heir permanent village, is ihe remli . mta
if the On gon e:nii;iaiii, ;'sm uibicd l t:t
to complete iheir final orgHiiziiiinii One
hundred and four wagons, arranned in an
oval ring, and Imkid legiihir with ex
chains. I -Tin al mice all imineuse em;. I lo
encloso the stock, and an impri grah!J for
tres in pmieci ihem. One hundred mnio
wagons. ' T.cuipt d in i;roii . at small dis
tancrs. compU'ic ihe lump here iipscnioled,
which, dolling the plain with ihcn -ii""-w
hite covers, resoncdiiig vith a Ltic v mid
liiud" plying lo and fro in business ol pre
paialioil, or lienhiiL' ihe cloud of sioek en
gaged in devouring ihe luxuriant trass.n ric
to heighten ill interest a scene fall id aniin
.iiinn, sunshine and i-xciienienl- Siimiltt n
pously with the departure of tins hodvi f
emigrant, of whi-in p ore m w li-kuc
leave. oilier hodii s have already comrni nrid
heir journi v fnon Si Jos(-,h's- Savannah
I'lid Gimneil I! i.fl's. Thife, i !' wl.r
nuiiibi r we li.,c i n pisime hiIo; :n;.ii
epori (iu d ihe e miraiicii by ihe
ndi-jv iiJiiice,'