WEST BRANCH
From the American Agricu'.turut.
Sumirsr Squash, or Cymling, for Stack.
We are not aware thai thi s article has
been raised as a fit-Id crop, ret we think ii
may ba introduced with decided advantage,
tor such as require additional (ood for stock,
during the amnmar month. There are two
varieties of viwj,ihe bush mid the runners;
the former may be ptaiited nearer'irian the
litter. Both are prolific hearers, when the
choicest kinds are selected, and the soil,
manure, and cultivation are iidiciouly
chosen. They era picked whi'c still green
and given to the stok, eiiher raw, steamed,
or boiled. 1o consequence of this early
"harvesting, the vibcs will continue to flow
er and bear ebundar.tly, through the warm
feasou.
The soil should he similar to that for
f umpkius.beiag a light eaady or cultivated
Mam, well pulverised and very fertile. la
addition to a good soil, the plant pays
tvbundaa'.ly lor heavy nmnuring. For this
porpote scarcely rnvthing comes amiss.
We have found droppings of the poultry
ardone of iha most efficient rraoures,
when mixed cith utkrs. and immediately
l.uried within and around the hill. Where
thiaisnot attainable, guano may be used
; connection t.t o.'.;ier manures.
Ther
m no danger of applying too much compoat,
jravidcj the vines can It irrigated at plea
sure, :.l the kcaron require it. In the ab
sence ofihe requisite moisture, an excess
manure would be likely to burn the
ines. ;
May we ask that seme of our readers,
living milch cows or swiii?, to feed thu
immer, will plant a hall aera or more.un
f er favorable circumstances, and eommu
t icate the results r.f cost nod manner of
, -it;v..in. r-- - '- mo ur
t:eck.
Lime and Plaster as rianure.
J. D. 11., of Ulster county, N. Y , has
f .r several years used a mixture of lime
ed platter of Paris on his corn Held.-!, with
t'ie happiest results, llu thoroughly mixes
jual quantities cf lime and plaster, and
1 pliee a Urge, tnb'e-jippouful of 4the com-(-aund
to each hill of cir:i, immediately af
:r planting. Thus the compositiun be-
"mea partly incorporated with the soil.be
t.re the ccra mikrs it uppcareuce. The
i nod effect of this application is visible
i. .rough avery 6tas of the corn's progress;
eudthecrep ccuies to r.aturi'y everai
oys soocer than it wculd without the ap
I ication.
J. II. I). cives kis corn a second appa
rition of plaster at the tir.o its sets, (the
ears,) are formic, and is careful to sprin
kle the piaster on the sets, and i!. adjacent
j arts. I am of rpiiiiiia that the practice
it a very good oi.e, us both are goud ftrii
:.sers. Wa think the ben? ficicl afflicts of the
bove af plication, for the first season, is
almost exclusively duo to the plas'.er. The
rr.C will be principally fe! ia the subsequent
trops.
Soaking Cera ia Saltpetre.
I had the benefit of soaking corn in salt
retre, to plant, well tested this year, on a
small piece of ground, planted lute. I had
:iot enough soaked to p'aat c!l the pitce.
Where it wes not soaked, the black birds
pilled out about out-third ; where it wtm
snaked they seldom touched a hitl. Bui
what was most peculiar, there happened
to bo osa row plan'ed with dry corn, be
tweeti two rows that were soaked ; of the
4ry, they tock several bills clean, and, al
together, about one third of the row whila
they did pot lake more thin one hill of tha
two saltpetre rows. JabCTavlo.
Atlantic, S. J.. Dec, 1849
r,:neiicn Agriculturist.
""VIatY8rirt?
Old Doctor Conr-sr. of South Cirolias,
used tossy to hit students'Don't be afraid j An imperious note has been addressed
of a little rfirf, v&'jng gentlemen. What hy the Russian government to that of Prus
isdirl? Why nothing tt til iSrnsive, sia, on the subject of the Schleswig Hol
wbco thcttiically vitwtd. Rub a little a!- I stcip dispute. Tho nuto concludes by dis
kali upon that 4d r:y grea.e spot' cn your , tinctly iniimaticj; tLe determination of the
coat, end it unJerors a chemical change j Krrperor to employ decisive measures, if
and become roap. Now rub it with a lit- ! ncccsssry, in support of the Danish side of
tie water and it disappears; it is neither
grease, soap, water, nor dirt. 'That ia not
a very odorous pile of dirt,' ) oj observe
there. Well, scatter a Inile gypsum over : the Governments of Prussia and w urtem
1t aud it is no longer dirty. Everything I berg in consequence of the tone assumed
you call dirt, is worthy yeur notice as stu- by the king ol the latter country in open-
dents ul chemistry. Analiseit! Analise i
it ! It will all aepsrtt'e into very clean el
ements. "Dirt moires corn,- corn mskes bread
and meat, and that makes a very awtcl
young lady that I ttw one of you kissing
last night. So after all you were kitning !
irt particularly if she winters her skin
with ehalk or fulie.-'s enr'.h. There is no
tellitig, young gentlemen, what is dirt.
Though I must say that rubbing such stuff
upen the beautiful skin of a young lady is
dirty practice. 'Pearl powe'er,' I tfiink
is made of bismuth nothing Imt dirt.''
The Gulden Orison Corn is taj erior"
variety for field culture, introduced to the
public by D. Landreih. It has a small
cob and a locg grain, closely packed on
the cob, U cr mains from 800 to 1000
grains to the ear, and will shr'l 1 bushel
coru frcm 1 j titl e's. The ordinary corn
will require 2 bushels ol rsrs t. shell 1
euthel r,f ret.
Couvb TiiowaTD. This is a species
of mammoth cabbage, which grows in Por
tugal to a height of lour or rive feet. The
seeds are sown and treated exactly like
those of the common cabbage. The most
valuable parts of the plant are the heart
and tender flower buds, which, when boiled
tender, aad served up with pepper, salt, a
ittle garlic, olive oil, and vinegar form a
most delicious dish with I ho Portuguese.
Tho white ribs, also, when cooked, some-
whet resemble seakale. The outer leaves
and chopped stalks make excellent food for
milch cows.
Exercise gives strength to every fibre,
and energy to all the vital powers. Du'.
exercise, like most good practices and hab
its, may be carried to excess. Extreme
toil tiot only shortens life, but brings less
to pass than steady bat moderate labor. It
is not, therefore, advisable for farmers to
undertake to perform what are called "great
days' works;" for one day ol over-exertion
may cause weeks of debility, if not
months of eiekness.
Foreign News.
Halifax Telegraph Office, I
FridayApril 199, A.M. $
The steamship America reached her at
12 o'clock lust night.
England.
The Enc'ish coast was visited by a
severe hurricane on the 30;h of March,
causing much destruction of projerty, and
a frightful loss of life. The steamer Ade
laide, from Dublio to London, wna lost
rear the mouth of the Thames, and every
soul on board, numbering 200, was drown
ed. The coast everywhere is atrewn with
portions ol corpses that have fallen a prey
to the elements.
India.
There are tvidences of growing uneasi
ness on the part of the nenni '
rather serious demonstrations Imve been
made against British rule. Aa an inevita
ble consequence, more valuable territory
has been annexed to tho Bast Iodin Com
pany's possessions.
France
At Taris, there is increased excitement,
and greater bitterness ba'.veen contending
parlies. The only marked events of the
fortnight have been The rpvolt ef one of
the regiments, which the Governmr-nt has
not succeeded in quelling : a popular dem
onstration, in a small wav, against Louis
Napoieon as he passed thro' the streets.
In the Legislative Assembly, a friend of
the Presiik-st moved a proposition that the
electors on the 1st Sunday in June decide
by ballot whether the future government
of Francs shall be a monarchy or republic.
The motion was not seconded.
It is said, the President of the Republic
is so deeply in debt, that nothing but the
possession of the imperial crown can
extricate htm, and that he is at present
eng9gd in negotiati'-ns with Russia for the
purpose of possessing thai, to him, now
necessary protection.
The government are pcrseveringly em
ployed in Introducing tlvir measures ofco
ercion, in which the majority ol the As
sembly support them.
Tho Parisian correspondent of the Lon
don Standard, of a late date, says that the
Government is said to have received des
patches from Germany, which lead to the
belief that a collision between Austria and
Russia is almost unavoidable. Tho lan
guage used by both powers is partaking
more and rroro of a hostile character.
Rome.
Tbe return of the Pope to Rome has
been definitely fixed for the 6th inst.
Advices from Lisbon state that Com.
Martin was concentrating his aquadren at
the Tigris, in anticipation of a hostile visit
from the American nsval forces to enforce
a settlement of the long standing claims of
I the American government.
Russia.
the Controversy.
Prussia.
A serious rupture has occurred between
ing the chsmbers.
The Prussian Ambassador has bscn re
called. Germany.
Berlin, it is said, is to be surrounded with
fortified barracks, which have already
n commenced near one ol the gates of
t,e city,
'j)8 (j(
erman pirliament assembled at
ISrfurt on the 20th of March.
It is said that negotiations have been o
pened by the Central Power of Germany,
with the United Siate, (or the purchase of
American vessels ot war, completely e
quipped for service.
Spain.
The state of Cuba causes the greatest
solicitude to be felt on the rmrt of the Span
ish Government.
Turkey.
A telegraph despatch of the 29th March
from Triete, states that th insurrection
m Cornea isexlinding its rmifce, and is in
IJEWISBURG CHRONICLE AND WEST BRANCH FARMER
creasing in strength. About 2,000 Turk
ish troops were defeated by the insurgents,
and compelled to evacuate the fortress ol
Bsnjalaka.
Sweden.
Letters from Stockholm announce that
by general order, the Swedish navy is to
be put on a war footing. The object ol
the measure is not known.
News & Notions.
There are about eighty collcirea in the
Be at peace with all mankind, but at war
with tl.eir vxes.
Poverty wants some, luxury many, and
avarice all things.
The barbers of Wheeling charge double
price for shaving on Sundeys.
The German population of Ct. Louis,
estimated at 20,000, have ten Protestant
Churches.
S. D. Lyman, of Springfield, Mass.,
died last Monday. His life was insured
lor $5000.
Two females had a street fight with
bowie-knives, in New Orleans. Itoth se
verely injured.
A patent was granted at Washington,
last weeK, to a man in Massachusetts, lor
a trap for catching iies.
The cholera was raging at Havana on
the 0th inst. ; there were S00 cases aad
150 deaths from that disease.
There are now 117 paupers in the Dau
phin county poor house the youngest
three months, the eldest 103 years old.
The N. O. Crescent of the 9th instant
says, that over 6000 hags of Kio coffee
have been sold within a day or two at sight
cents per pound.
The Chinese possess no silver coinage
of their own. Spanish and United Sta'es
dollars supply the deficiency. Gold cir
culates in bars of ten ounces.
n is estimated that there are in France
2,000,000 land owners, whose annual in
come from the produce of their land does
not amount to over ten dollars.
A suit for defamation of female charac
ter came before Grant county Court, Wis
consin, last week, and the jury brought in
a verdict of $5000 lor the deleadant.
It was a colden query of Dr. Franklin in
answer to one of the importunate letters of
Tom Paine, "if men are so wicked with re
ligion, what would they be without Hi
"There is room enough above, hut they
are awfully crowded down below," is said
to have been Mr. Webster's reply to one
who asked whether he had better study law 1
An English paper says that " Mr. Web
ster the great American Statesman, is to be
tried in Hew Ycrk, on the 10th of March,
for the murder of Judge Parker.' So much
for a great name.
Father Matthew seems to be needuj at
home. The liritish Government has just
concluded a contract for this year for a
hundred thousand gallons cf rum, destined
to ia-tpirit ihe navy.
The meeting hous in r.y field, Mass., is
so situated that the minister in the pu'pit
stands iti one township, and a part of his
audience are stated in another, ike boun
dary line running between them.
Francis 11. Elmore, Esq., has been ap
pointed hy the Governor of South Caroli
na, U. S. Ssnator, t fill the vacancy oc
casioned by the death of Mr. Calhoun.
Ur. Elmore has accepted the appointment.
A London cient:5c journal announces,
that a new Locomotive, to be propelled
without steam, gas, electricity without fu
el of any kind is soon to be introduced to
the world, to assist in the wonderful revo
lution now going on.
Charles Gearhart, who is charged with
robbing the mail at Danvii e, and who was
recently arrested in Ohio, escaped from the
Marshal of Western Pennsylvania on the
12th inst., at ilowardville, Centre co. lie
was subsequently recaptured.
The district court of Alltgbeoy county,
on Monday last, decided that the city of
Allegheny shall pay, beside the ameuut of
her scrip issued, an additional twenty per
cent, penalty, agreeably to the act 13th
April, 18'8, prohibiting the circulation ef
small notes under the denomination of five
doiUrs.
Manner of announcing Deaths in the
Evangelical Lutheran church of St. John,
Easton, Pa. All deaths will be announced
in future at lunttt- For a child under
fourteen years, ten single strokes of the
bell for a married person, ten double
strokes for a singli person over fourteen
years, ten strokes, alternating tinglt and
double.
Henry Clay completed his 73d year on
the 12th inst. Ho was born in 1777. He
entered the national service more than 43
years ago. Daniel Webster is 63 years
old, and Lewis Cass a year or two young
er. Thos. 11. Benton is about 64. He
has occupied a seat in the Senate, without
interruption, for nearly thirty years, which
cannot be said of any other member of that
body.
Californians Returning. The Chicago
Journal states that a number of California
emigrants have arrived at Galena, on their
way back to their homes, the fever having
subsided. They had proceeded r.s far as
Fort Independence, where they found a
multitude waiting for a change of weather
so as to procure food for their cattle, and
thought the back track advisable.
Me'ancholy. Mrs. Irelaad and her
daughter, of Quiney, III., came to an aw
ful death by freezing and starvation on the
mountains during the past winter. They
were on their way to Cnlifornia. The wife
and daughter, with the full knowledge of
their situation, and after they had burned
up their wagon for fire-wood, insisted up
on the father and husband to leave them to
their fate, and seek his own salety. We
almost shuddrred when our informant told
us that he did so. Iva Paper. j
H. C. HICKOK, Editor.
O. N. WORSEN, Fablishw. .
At $1.S0 rut in klrum, $1.7i in three ranntlii, - paid
within the year, ani 1&U at the end of the mr.
Agantl in I'hiladrlp'iik V B Palmer and W L'arr.
JLetcisburgr, Pa,
Wednesday Morning, April 21.
fd'The letter twit t n through the mail fir our enr
ropiuai.t " NoriUuV' had been received and forwarded
to his addreg.
Vocal Concert
The " New York Vocalists," comprising
two ladies and three gentlemen, under the
direction ol Mr. W. E. Haw ley, will give
-m M rma 1
a Uokccbt, on to-morrow, ( inurmayj
Evening, in the lecture room of the Bap
tist church. We had noticed in our ex
changes that this company won high
praise in Wilkesbarre, Bloomsburg, Mil
ton, and other places, and having witnessed
their performance in the Town Hall, on
Tuesday evening, we can say, with confi
dence, that they are superior to any simi
lar company that has yef visited our boro".
Their programme presents a choice selec
tion of songs ; some of then!, t? " Lover's
Quarrel," for instance, of the richest hu
mor ; and others, such as tha Snow
Storm,'' and " The Burial of Mrs. Judson
at St. Helena," of touching, tear-starting
pathos. The capabilities of the individual
members of the troupe are of a high order
but the Jllto is without parallel.
We cordially bespeak for them a crow
ded house. Tickets 25 els., to be had at
Kline's Hotel and at the Drug Stores.
Tbe University.
The semi-annual Examination of the
classes in the Collegiate and Academic
departments of the Lewisburg University,
took plnen loot wik, commencing on
Monday and ending Wednesday afternoon,
and passed ofTin a manner highly satisfac
tory to the public, and creditable to the
Institution. We were present at the exa
mination of the Junior class in the Greek
and Latin languuges, under Prof's Bliss
and Anderson, respectively, and are
pleased to bear witness that its memliers
acquitted themselves with a facility and
thoroughness rarely surpassed by any class
of equal grade. Business engagements
detained us from the examinations of the
other classes, but we understand from
some of the spectators present on whose
judgment we can rely, that they passed
the trying ordeal with credit ; with the
exception perhaps of one recitation io a
branch of the Mathematics, where some of
the pupils were somewhat disconcerted by
the presence of the large audience. The
examination of the Junior class in Natural
Philosophy we have heard spoken of in
terms of strong commendation.
The public exercises on Wednesday af
ternoon, in Composition and Declamation,
by members of the various c!ases.exhihi!ed
the talents and progress of the students in
avery lavorable light, and justly elicited
warm encomiums from those who had tho
pleasure of witnessing the performances.
Some of tho Compositions were decidedly
racy, and displayed an orignality of iho't.
and finish of style ihat would do no discre
dit to older heads, and much older institu
tions of learning. 1'he productions from
the pens of the young ladies evinced vigor
of thought as well as gracefulness of style,
and we doubt whether their competitors of
the other sex.wou'd be ia very great haste
to volunteer breaking a lance with them oa
the mooted question of woman's rights, or
her alleged inferiority of intellect.
A word of praise is due to the vocal mu
sic with which the aftcrnron s exercises
were enlivened, and for which we were in
debted to a choir composed exclusively of
students, under the direction of the fleaior
Tutor, Mr. Loomis. They furnished their
hearers a rich entertainment that took them
by surprise, and was most truly epprecm
ted. . .
The examination throughout happily dis
played tbe thoroughness of the course of
instruction pursued at the University, and
the well grounded character of the educa
tion here acquired. The object constantly
had in view is to make ripe scholars, and
the results so far conclusively prove that
the practice rigidly corresponds with the
precept. An institution conducted upon
such principles, may be of comparatively
slow growth, but its reputation when once
established will be of an enduring charac
ter. The prospects of the University are
now decidedly favorable. The number of
students from all parts cf the country, and
of almost all religious denominations, is
large and steadily increasing. A philoso
phical apparatus, most of it from Europe,
has been procured at a cost of over $2000,
and the nucleus of an excellent Library
has been formed. The Faculty is composed
of gentlemen, whose qualifications are of the
highest order. Prof. Taylor, since his
arrival here, has labored in his arduous
vocation with a quiet energy and persever
ance, that is likely, as Mr. Wattson good
humoredly remarked to the audience on
Wednesday afternoon, to leave the enter
prising Trustees a little in the back ground.
They promise however .to overtake him
before long, and will no doubt be as good
as their word.
7Tbose who wish to sec how a store
room may be improved, can peep into the
large windows and enlarged room of Wm.
Wilson, Esq., now occupied by Barton.
Geddes & Marsh, for a good example.
A Elroical Wonder.
We have just encountered one of the
most extraordinary natural curiosities un
der the sun, Solomon's proverb to the con
trary, notwithstanding. Mr. James Sharp,
a joung man, now in town, from Hun
tingdon county, is endowed by nature with
a method o( producing musical soun Js.Xhat
is quite incomprehensible to t!ie spectator,
and appears to he almost eqti lly so to
himself. By inflating the lun-s fully, he
throws out a stream ol steady, heavy bass,
on a low, uniform key, which seems to be
produced in the usual method of singing;
but it is accompanied at the same time by
a secondary, and totally independent sound,
four or five octaves above the bass, pro
duced by some strange conformation ol
the vocal organs, hall metallic, half flute
like, clear, sweet and distinct, without any
articulation with the lips, but perfectly un
der the control of his will, and with which
he plays, accurately, any tune that he is
acquainted with. Mr. Sharp only discov
ered his possession of this wonderful fac
ulty a few weeks ago, and can give us no
other explanation of it than that all ho has
to do, is to take a full breath, and while
throwing it out think what tune he wants
to play, and the music flows accordingly,
like water from a fountain. He is a young
man of limited education and musical at
tainment, but is frank and manly in his
appearance, and bears an unblemished
character. Ventriloquism will not account
for the phenomenon, and physicians who
have examined him, can discern nothing
remarkable, except extraordinary action
of the upper part of the lungs. One per
son present intimated that he ought to be
reqaired to prove that he hadn't swallowed
a musical box or flageolet; and another
thought he must have art JTolian Attach
ment to his lungs.
lie will give a publio exhibition of his
powers, in this place, sometime this week
or next, when the community can judge
for themselves. The time and place wiM
he mentioned in the hand-bills which will
be distributed.
European Affairs.
In May, 184'J, it was predicted by an
eminent Englishman, (Walter Savage
Lander,) that within twenty months from
that time, a general war would break out
in Europe, that would embroil the whole
continent, aad be ef such duration, and so
sanguinary and ferocious in its character,
as to caat all former wars inte the shade.
Twelve months of the twenty have not
elapsed, yet the truth of the prediction
already finds verification in the following
statements by the intelligent Washington
correspondent of the Public Ledger (Phila.)
under "date of the 16th inst.:
The r.ews from - Europe which has
retched Washington thro' official channels
is tremendous. All Europe is en awful
condition ; with everything in the shape ol
government unsettled, or turned upside
down. The news from France is gener
ally known. The Democrats have trium
phed in most of the popular electioas, and
the army is thoroughly republican. The
country is divided into redt and whites,
with a fast growing strength on the part
f the reds, and an impossibility of retain
ing Louis Napoleon at the head of a gene
rous naiiua. But while Franco is thus
divided, the elements of revolution are
sown snore broadcast in Germany. Prussia
is actually, willing or unwilling, on the
point of having another seven years' war
with Austria. Austriahas 41,000 men on
the Saxon frontier, and Prussia 36,000.
Austria threatens to throw a garrison into
Dresden ; Prussia will seize upon Leipsic.
Austria threateas to in'ervcne in Switzer
land ; Lord Palmerston threatens to visit
the Adriatic with a British fleet. Hungary
is more hostile to Austria than she was
under Kossuth ; but there are two parties,
vis. the Republican, and the Monarchical,
(the latter composed of the ultra magnates)
the former looking to France and Ger
many for deliverance, the hitter being cla
morous for becoming a Russian province.
There is no party in Hungary for Austria.
Add to all this the financial difficulties of
all these governments, the bankruptcy of
Austria only prevented from being openly
declared, by means, which, in a very short
time, must prove utterly unavoidable and
you will become readily convinced that
Europe is on the eve of a crisis, in compa
rison to which all previous revolutions
will he as nothing.
"There are but two powcra in Europ
lluitia and the Revolution, said a Russian
statesman, in a memorial addressed to
Emperor Nicholas, a year ago. There is
no species of conservatism in Europe.then,
which is not bound to look to St.Petersburg
tor support; and if fcngland. herself would
avert a cutastrophe, she must soon enter
on the road of progress. England has
given up all idea of building up a power
on this continent, and is, no doubt, willing
to dispose of all her American possessions
on reasonable terms. She has aa empire
in the East, which is indispensable to her
greatness, and which is now for the first
time seriously threatened by Russia. The
time is perhaps drawing near, when a new
passage to India (via the Isthmus of Pan
ama) secured by a kindred and friendly
power, will be of some service to her, and
an important element of strength agaiest
her Eastern rivals."
The Foreign News by tho America
! confirms the a hove representations. Russia
it will he srn is strengthening herself in
-i. e.i
solution is likely to be furnished to iNapo
teon's prophecy at St. Helena, that in fifty
years Europe would become Vossack or
Republican ; and it seems by no means
improbable that the Teutonic and Anglo
Saxon races, on the Continent, may yet
succumb to Scandinavian supremacy.
The Lewisburg Academy.
By referring to our advertising columns
it will be seen that the summer session of
the English and Classical Academy, under
thecharge of Mr.Randolph, will commence
on Monday next. This Institution is in a
flourishing condition, and the talents and
the attainments of its Principal are reliable
guaranties that its high reputation will con
tinue to be fully sustained.
"The Mexican War and its Warriors,''
by J. Frost, L. L. D-, is the title of a new
book advertised in another column by Mr.
P. Winegardner of this place. No writer
in the country is better qualified than Mr.
Frost to pen a volume of this description,
and !rom the specimens of the imprint and
illustrations, in the prospectus Mr. W. ex-
hibits.the work will no doubt equal the me
rits claimed for it.
OCT There is another ami rent disturb
ance near Hudsoa, N. V., which threatens
serious consequences. The Ami Renters
are said to be thoroughly organized, and
determined to resist collections of rent to
the last extremity.
Later news is that the outbreak noticed
above 'has been suppressed. The Sheriff
succeeded in fully executing the writ to
which opposition was at first made.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
The fence bil I mentioned last week had
only passed one house, and is net likely to
become a law.
The Forrest divorce bill was defeated in
ihe Senate by a vote of 18 to 15.
The Wetherill divorce bill was killed in
the House. A more outrageous case than
this last never fiw a civilized tribun tl.
A general bank bill has passed, and re
ceived the Governor's signature, but we
have not been able to ascertain what are
its provisions.
D. S. CONGRESS.
Thomas J. CampWI, Esq.. Clerk of the
House, died on the 13th iost. of ul. arous
sore throat, after about a week's illness.
His remains were carried to Kocxviiie,
Tcnn., the p!ace of his residence.
Richard M. Young. K-iq , late Commis
sioner of the General Land OiTice, was elec
ted Clerk of the House of Kepreentstive,
on Wednesday last, after several ballots.
Mr. Young is a Democrat, snd h s election
secures nearly every officer of the House
to the Democrats.
Senate. Messrs. Clay anJ Bel.'s com
promise resnlutioas, on Slavery and the
California question, have been referred to
a committee of thirtef n of which Mr. Clay
is Chairman. Thoy will probably repnrt
in about two weeks. Mr. Benton strongly
oppose mixing up the admission of Cali
fornia in the same bill with other, ond o'j
noxious questions, inJ says h" will exhaust
every parliamentary expedient to defeat any
such bill.
Disgraceful Affray In the U. 8. Senata
A most disgraceful affray eccurred in
the Senate on Wednesday afternoon. The
following account of it, is taken Irom the
Baltimore Clipper :
Washington, April 17-
In ihe Senate this afternoon, while a dis
cussion was going on in reference to an
appeal from the decision of the Vice Pres
ident, Mr. Fiiote was replying to Mr. Ben
ton, when the latter roe and advanced to
wards Mr. Foote. Mr. F. retreated thro'
the aisles of the Senate chamber to the
area, and while doing so, drew a revolver
pistol from his bosom and pointed it tow
ards Mr. Benton. A scene of great confu
sion immediately followed ; chairs were
broken, tables overturned, and glasses
smashed Mr. Benton in the meanwhile
shouting for the"cowardly assassin to fire,'
and attempting to take off his ccxt, mora
effectually to expose liis parson.
After lhegreatest efforts, order was so
far restored that the voice of the Vice Pres
ident could be heard. Mr. Benton repeat
edly called on the Senate to take cogni
sance of the attempt to na-tnatn him.
Mr. Hale moved ihe appointment of a com
mittee of investigation of the affair. Mr.
Clay called on both Sen.i..irs to pledge
themselves that nothing furiher should take
place between them.
Mr. BeRton said that he had done noth
ing wrong, and had committed no breach
of the peace. Mr. Dodge urged the ap.
pointment of a committee of investigation,
as due to the Senate and to the country.
Mr. Mangum suggested that the committee
consist of seven members, which was
agreed to. After an explanation on the
part of Mr. Foote, the Senate adjourned.
Correspondence of the Chronicle.
Baltimobe, April 19, 1850.
Dear Sir : Having been at W ashington
to-day, a few hours, you will allow me,
through the medium of your paper, to tell
a little of what I saw and htard. Ia the
first place I saw the congregated greatness.
and talent of this great country, (and they
lust look like other whito people.) among
- . - I
whom is Foote, tha cowardly buffoon, still
permitted to move w ith his assassin weap
ons concealed about his person, the uocn-
all quarters, preparatory to sun lurir.cr
aggression and aggrandizement. A speedy
viuble object of the scorn and contempt of
every honorable man in the country. : The
Senate has thus far been apparently cctrue
to its own character, and the ccuctry by
hesitating to expel him.
I also saw tbe Supreme Court in session,
not for the first lime, however, but I speak
of them because of the solemn awe that
seems to pervade their presence. Robed
as tfrcy are in their long bleck gowns, at.d
thoughtful countenances, a man becomes
satisfied at a glance, that they feel, and
deeply feet, the responsibility of their high
position, and you cannot be in their pres
ence without feeling a degree of sympathy
with them.
The committee of thirteen were elected
in the Senate to-day, to compromise the
Slavery question. CtAi, chairman. The
I three free-soil Senators, Sbward, Halb
and Ciiask, came away with us in the cars
this evening, on their way down east "
for instructions, probably.
These are some of the things I saw, now
for what 1 heard. Ia the first place, I
heard Gov. Cleveland, of Ct., make a s
soi speech, and a moving one it was, for
j i moved almost every one out of the house,
and what remained amused themselves by
talking and throwing paper balls. He how.
ever, gave to w hig and democrat his por
tion, in due season. This gentleman came
here in tho shade of his high reputation,
that partizan (and, perhaps, hired) litter
writers gave him, and that shade has con
tinued to darken ever since he appeared en
personam, anJ now the reflection of his
talents are totally obscared.
I also heaid good concerning our own
representatives, Casey and McLasaiiax.
While tbe former stands deservedly high,
I was proud to call myself a constituent of
the latter. They have already acquired
an envialile position ia the House, irrespect
ive of party. The reason evidently is they
came here ahead of their shadow, and their
true character can be clearly seen and ap
preciated. Mr. Casey is pointed at, as at
least one whig who had honesty enough to
declare, that the only true and safu ground,
was that occupied by the " Baltimore plat
form,' and the moral coursgo of recom.
mending its adoption, without the process
of christening it ' Compromise,' as othr ri,
less h-iccst, are wont to do. Mr. MLv
Aran's bold and manly course, on politi
cal as well as other questions in the House,
is spoken of, by all parties, as being wor
thy ef all commendation. His speech on
the Pres:deni's Califoraia Message is re
garded as a master-piece, and I was tol l,
th.it not an une.isy ftrtrcA was seen in ilie
whole House. The oldest members were
delighted with the effort. I met with a
number of acq-i.iintances and all congratu
lated me on his standing in the House ;
but the wh;g papers in his district, and
ethers, whose democracy consists in self,
have reluJ to publish this speech, and
some have eten indulged in the stereotyped
tissue a I. use against it and its author, no
doubt to prepare ihe way for a competitor
at the next election. He, nevertheless,
stinds before his constituency and the
country as he should stand, a bold, manly,
ani able exponent of democratic principles
and measures, aud will doubtless send any
wko may have the temerity to enter the
course in opposition to his re-election,
hissing up Salt River.
A DEMOCRAT.
for the Lcu-iaburg Chrmiclt.
Ma. Editob : -The reference of your
correspondent in tho last Chronicle,
to the 4th article ol the Constitution of lh-3
l S., was timely and appropriate. It iss
hijh note, indeed, in the light of tho 10:h
ceutury, to have it promulgated in so wide
a circulation as that of the Chronicle, that
the law of God should control the funda
mental law of our land in fret and 'riu'
ptndent America ! ! Such a sentiment
m;ght have passed, with impunity, in the
dark ages, when human remson was 9;
weak, und political economy so little un
derstood. Why, if he be a descendant cf
the land of steady habits,'' he is a degen
erate son of much wiser sires : for thev
only adopted the laws of God, as a rule 0:
citil conduct, until tliey had more leisure
to make better. Such fanatics as you'
COrresoOndenf. tin, Kl-annt nn.l nn t. !
W "---avf Ul a 4 V -
of like kind, should have drawn over then)
continually, the wa"eh fulness of your edi
torial responsibilities. If ycu should lack
in your firmness in that respect, the Prion,
glortogs in its majesty, would soon go tc
the four winds. Whittier's poetry is a fire
brand, and ought not to be quoted by the
sincere lover of that magnificent fabric,.
erected by the blood and treasure of our
ever-tc-be worshipped fore-fathers, tha'
guaranty's, (as Mrs. Swisshelm makes, per
haps unjustly, the Hon. Harris to say) ib'
right t.i scourgo women, and stll their t
bies. .
April 22, 1350.
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