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5. The courts have decided that refusing to tate a paper or pe-
riodical from the office, or removing, nnd leaving it uncalled fur, is
primi facie evidence of intentional fraud !
Judg3 Thompson, of Indiana, decided recently, "That where a
anbscribeTto a periodical failed to notify the-editorto discontinue
tbo paper, at the end of the time for which he subscribed, or pay
up the arrearages, ho was bound for another year."
A vearor twosince, the circuit court of Pennsylvania decided
"That where a postmaster failed to notify the publishers of news-
papers; that their papers were not lifted or taken out the office, he
rendered himself liable fir the subscription.
The Louisville Journal, of tho 1st instant, copies
the following extraordinary narrative from the Lexing-
ton Atlas, published in Shelby county, Keutucky:
Frankfort, April 23, 1848. Shelby county has been
-within a few days past, tho scene of an outrage, al-
most without a parallel in the history of crime in this
sinful world.
A physician by the name of Mitchusson, tfa& re-
sides in Shelby county, hai been for sometime the
family physician of a geullnman named Guthrie, a
citizen of Shelby county. Tho wife of Guthrie was
indisposed sometime since, and Mitchusson was called
in. The wife was several years the junior of her
husband, though tho disparity in their ages was not
very great; sho was a woman of fine person and at-
tractive. Mitchusson is himself a married man, tho
father of a family of interesting children, and a mem-
ber of tho Baptist Church. He became enamored
with Mrs. G. and seduced her, as she says, by ad-
ministering to her the tincture of cantharides; and
when she became fully sensible of her degradation
and the great wrong she had done her husband, she
was deeply distracted; but the sin was again and again
repeated.
It was finally suggested by Mitchusson, that, in or-
der to place themselves in a position to become one in
law, he (Mitchusson) should rid himself of his wife,
and Mrs. G. was to take the life of her husband. She
was finally overcome by the wiles of her seducer, aud
consented to the proposition. Among the various ar-
guments addressed her by her destroyer, were many
adduced from scripture.
A few days since, Mr. Gnthrie was slightly indispos-
ed, and Mitchussion was called to see him. The doc-
tor prescribed for Mr. G. There were several papers
marked "white powder," and "yellow powder," with
secret instructions to the wife how they were to be
administered. The "white powder" was prepared for
tho patient. It did not look like the medicine ho had
taken on former occasions. He held the spoon con-
taining the medicine in his haud, and walked to the
-window to examine it; his vriCe followed him, and,
leaning his arm, fainted, or affected to faint, and fell on
his arm, so as to throw the medicine out of the spoon.
In opening her dress to relieve her, Tie found several
other papers of the same medicine. She was perfect-
ly frantic Tho husband was confounded, for ho was
6till without suspicion ! She, however, in spite of her-
Belf, told every thing, and, in confirmation of her story,
produced tho letters of Mitchusson addressed to her,
which are filled with the most ardent protestations of
love, and with hints of their plans.
She was immediately sent off to her friends, who
arc people of great worth and the highest respectability;
a legal gentleman came immediately to Frankfort to
secure her pardon, that sho might be a witness against
Mitchusson, aud for the reason'that Mr. Guthrie was
unwilling to see the woman, who had" been shia wife,
prosecuted for so great a crime. The Governor de-
clined to pardon her at present, and the gentleman re-
turned immediately to Shelbyville. resolved to arrest
them. Meanwhile, the story had gone abroad, and
Mitchusson decamped, and was last seen near tho
limits of Louisville, though his pursuers wera close up-
on his heels, and it is to be hoped have caught him ere
this. All the parties concerned in this unprecedented
affair have heretofore enjoyed the confidence and es-
teem of the public. Dr. Mitchusson was in full pracr
tice, was regarded as a good christian and a worthy
citizen. Mr. Guthrie is an industrious, enterprising
gentleman.
AN ACT
To amend the third section of an act, entitled "an
act coucerning slaves," approved February 5tl'
1840.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Texas, That the third section of an act, en-
titled an act concerning slaves, approved February 5lh,
1840, be so amended as to read as follows, to wit:
That if any person or persons shall cruelly or unrea-
sonably treat or abuse any slave belonging to him. her
or them, or to another or others, he, she, cr they, and
each of them shall be liable to indictment or present-
ment, as for a misdemeanor, in the district court, and
on conviction thereof, may be fined for each and every
puch offence, not less than twenty dollars, nor more
than five hundred dollars.
Approved, February 14, 184S.
AN ACT
To amend an act, entitled "an act to prescribe the time
of the biennial meetiug of tho Legislature of the
BUle of Texas."
Section. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Slate of Texas, That the first section of the above,
entitled act, approved 11th April, A. D. 1846, be so
amended as to read thus:
Section 1. Be it enacted bu the Legislature of the
Stale of Texas, That the Legislature of the State of
Texas shall meet at the Seat of Government thereof
aud begin their next biennial session on the first Mon-
day in November, A. D. 1849, and biennially there-
after on tho same day, until otherwise prescribed by
law.
Approved, February 18, 1848.
The New Constitution of Franc?. From the Lon-
don Herald, May 6.) It is also most impor-
tant to know that there is not the slightest fear that
freedom of debate will bo interfered with or invaded.
The Army and tho National Guard are with tho ma-
jority, and even tho working men are now beginning
to see the impracticable follies of Louis Blanc, aud to
range themselves on the side of order. One of the
first questions that will arise is as to the nature and
form of the now Republic. It is known that the
draught of a Constitution was prepared a fortnight
ago by M. de Cormenin, at the request of the Pro-
visional Government. In this rough draught, a
single President, as in America, was fixed, upon.
Bui after the sketch had been submitted to the Pro
visional uovernment, Mr. Lamarlme induced his col-
leagues to adopt a triumvirate and in that form,
tee believe, the proposition will be submitted to the
Assembly. A sioglo Chamber only will bo recom-
mended, the three Presidents to havo a suspensive
veto. The seperation of Church and State will, we
understand, also be recommended, aud one of the
first acts of the Finauce Minister will be to stato that
he is not prepared to produce any ecclesiastical bud
get. These, it must be admitted, are grave, serious
and difficult questions, admitting of wido difference
of opinion, and on which it is certain the widest dif-
ference of opinion must prevail. Difference of opinion
also prevails, and will doubtless be expressed, touch-
ing some of the acts of the Provisional Govemmout.
There are few who can upprove of the arbitrary con-
duct of M. Rollin, or of those ordonnances of tho Mi-
nister of Justice, touching the inamovibilile of tho
judges. j
The Ex-Royal Family of France. We have seen
mauy statements as to the present condition of tho ex-
Royal family of France. The latest is the following
from the Pans journal, La Liberie :
The fall of Louis Philippe is without precedent for
completeness and promptitude.- Tho only consolation
that remains to him is tho coucord that has always
existed in his family, and which continues unimpaired
in their adversity. It is now known that the secure
investments of money ascribed to the ex-King are mere
castles in tho air. But for ihe Queen of the Belgians,
the prsscut occupants of Claremout would be penniless.
Of all their past splendors nothing is left but a siugle
carriage. Their only companions are Madame de
Mouljoio, an old friend of Madame Adelaide, Dr.
Pigache, and Generals Dumas and Rumiguy. Messrs.
De Joiuville and D'Aumale live with their parents in
tho greatest simplicity. One of them had invested in
the French funds all his wife's fortune, except the dia-
monds and plate. The whole has been put under se-
questration, though it had no connection either with
the private domain or with tho funds assigned by Louis
Philippe To his children in 1830. An admirable letter
is said to have bcru written to the Provisional Govern-
ment by Messrs. De Joinvillo aud D'Aumale. These
young Princes remind tho Government, it is said, that
as officers of the navy and army, they hold their swords
at tho service of their country. Tho Duchess of Or-
leans has not been seen by any member of tho family
since the 24th February, at 3 o'clock in the morning.
THE CHASE.
In J835j Lcleared for Malaga, upon the firstjnrhls--per"of
tho rejfortlhat war had been dTcTaredlietween
the United States and France. How'the stupid ru-
mor found its way into tho Mediteranoan I never
could find out, but every American shipmaster there
was off in a hurry, to avoid being caught, as caught
he would be in that trap, if war actually existed,
Tho vessel under my command had a pair of heels
of her own, and was moreover a very rakish, saucy
looking, not to say suspicious, customer. She was
built for tho opium-trade a regular smuggler aud
had made a mint of money for her owners, on tho coast
of China, before she came into ray hauds.
"Once oat on tho broad Atlantic," said Mr. Larkin,
cast his C3Tcs apprehensively towards every straugo
sail as ho spoko, "once out on tho broad Atlantic, and
the devil take the hindmost."
Without let or hindrance, we cleared the straits of
Gibraltar, and spreading tho wings of our dasoiug sea-
bird on the Atlantic, dismissed every apprehension of
molestation or capture. The excitement had not yet
commenced.
Just as day broke, on the following morning, Mr.
Larkin, who had tho watch, turned me out with the
alarm that there was a vessel in sight, and so near that
a httie more light would enable us to make her out
without the aid of a glass. The worthy mate "suspi-
cioued" her to be a French cruiser, though ho could
not tell why.
Wo were then under easy sail, although the wind
was light. Friend or foe, as tho the stranger might
prove, there could be no harm in spreading more cau-
vass, aud in a few minutes every mch that our craft
carried was shaken out to tho breeze. It did not allay
our fears, tho discovery that the stranger was also
crowdiuc on sail. Sho had discovered us. Half an
lioar later, and we could no longer close our eyes to
tho unwelcome fact that we were pursued by a r rench
crniser a thirty gun brig, as we rated her, and a witch
for sailing as blie proved herself to be. The knowl-
edge of her character and her efforts to overhaul us,
eq-ially convinced us that the rumor of war was well
founded.
"These Frenchmen," said Mr. Larkin, oyeingho
pursuer curiously, "these Frenchmen havo stolenall
our models, from a seventy-four down to a revenue
cuttor; but it is oue thing to build a vessel that will
sail, and another thing to know how to sail her."
"They manage her beautifully, Mr. Larkin," I re-
marked. "But see, there's her flag the tri-color aud
no mistake."
"And it would be only civil in us to show our own
bunting," return the officer. "Suppose we encourage
'em to take us if they can, by letting 'em kuow we
are the chaps they aro looking after."
"Certainly, Mr. Larkin, show 'em the flag, by all
means."
We sent aloft the stars aud stripes. A moment or
two after, a volume of smoke belched from the bridle
port of the cruiser, and a ball skipped along and disap-
peared just astern of us.
"Curse that gun," exclaimed the mate, "it's larger
than I suspected hor of carrying. We must get a lit-
tle further out of tho way or this will bo but a short
chase after all."
Tho Frenchman, thinking that his guni would tell,
opened three of his ports and commenced pelting away
at us. The balls fell shorter and shorter. Wo gained
as the Frenchman fired ; which he no sooner discover-
ed than he stopped wasting his powder.
It would not interest my readers, a detailed nauti-
cal description of this flight. We discovered that by
altering our trim (the brig had been hastily aud heav-
ily loaded) aud relieving her of a part of her freight,
wo could make more way, provided tho wiud contin
ued light. Tho hatches wero thrown off and a part of
the cargo discharged ; the sails wet and every means
adopted to increase the distance between us aud tho
enemy. AH that day long the chase continued, and
when tho sun went down the two vessels were no
nearer each thcr than at day-break. But as tho
night set in the breeze freshened, and at midnight it
blew a gale.
" This is bad for us, Captain, " said Mr. Larjsin,
" tho cruiser will have ns under her guns at day
light."
The mate was right. With the first ray of light we
discovered tho Frenchmen, who in fifteen minutes
brought his guns near enough to blow us out of water.
Captivity was inevitable. I ordered the vessel to bo
hove to, and advised the men to pack up their traps.
The man-of-war came down and bailed us in excel-
lent English. 1 answered all the usual questions, aud
was told to lay to until a boat was sent on board. The
same voice that hailed, soon after saluted n.e on my
ok n deck.
"Show mo your papers why these are all right.
An American merchantman cleared from. Now York
for Malaga clearance from Malaga all correct why,
Captain," he continued, looking at mo in astonish-
ment "what the d I did you run away for?"
"Why, isn't war declared between the United
States and France?"
"Bah, no."
"Then why did you chase us?"
"Because you looked and acted suspiciously, wo
took you for a smuggler, or perhaps a pirate."
We shook hands and parted. The Frenchman en-
joyed the joke no doubt ; I did not relish the loss of a
part of my cargo, but the result was so different from
what I anticipated, that I took the matter philosophi-
cally. Saturday Evening Post.
Old Varginny vs. Suckerdom. The Reveille tells
the following excellent story :
Aii Illinois Sucker took a great dislike to a foolish
young Virginian, who, a few weeks since, was fellow
passenger with him on one of our steamboats. The
Virginian was continually combing his hair, brushing
bis coat or dusting his boots to all which movements
the Sucker took exceptions, as being what he termed
"a leetle too darned nice, by half." He finally drew
up his chair beside the Virginian and began
" Whar might you be from, stranger?"
"lam from Virginia, sir," politely answered tho
gent.
" From old Varginny, 1 'sposo? " says the Sucker.
" Yes, sir, old Virginia."
"You air pooty high up in tho pictures thar, I
'spose."
" I dou't know what you mean by that remark sir,"
says the Virginiau.
" Oh, nuthin, " say the Sucker, " but that you
are des'pratc rich and have been brought up right
nice."
"If tho information will gratify you in any way,"
says the gent, patronizingly, smoothing down his hair,
"I belong to one of tho first families."
"Oh! in course," answered tho Sucker. "Well,
stranger, bein as you belong to tho fural, I'll jet givo
youtwaof the fattest shoals iu all Illinois of you'll ony
riud mo a fellar that belongs to ono of the second Vir-
ginny families."
"You want to quarrel with me, sir," says tho Vir-
giniau. "No, stranger, not an atom," answered the Suck-
er, "but I never seed one oftho second family, and
I'd gin suthin to git a sight of one on 'em. I kuow
you are one of tho furst, 'cause you look jest like John
Randolph."
This inoiified the Virginian tho hint of a resem-
blance to the statesman was flattering to his feelings,
and he acknowledged relations!, Mo tho orator.
"Ho, you know,' continued the sucker, "was a de-
scendant of the Injin gal Pocahontai."
HOUSTON, THUBSDAY, JUNE 22, 1848.
"You are right, sir."
"Well, stranger," said tho Seeker, do you know
thir is auuther queer thing allys puzzles mo, audit's
this I novcr seed a Virginnyin that didn't claim to bo
e't'ier descended fram an Iugiu, John Ranpolph or a
niger!"
We need not add that the Sucker rolled off his chair
suddenly t They were separated, and kept apart
unt.l the Sucker got offat a landing near his home.
A he stepped ashore, ho caught bight of the Virgin-
ian on tho upper deck, and hailed him at onco with
"I say, old Virgiuuy, remember two fat shoats for
the first fellar you find that belongs to tho second Vir-
glnny family .' "
At a late meetiug of tho society of antiquarians, a
London, President Everott, of Harvard Uuiversity,
was elected an honorary member of that body. The
other American members are Mr. Presnott and Mr.
Baucrofl. Lord Aberdeen was for a long time Presi-
dent of this society. Lord Mahon is his successor.
Iti tho Hollis street church case, at Boston, Chief
Jubtice Shaw, in the Supreme Court, decided that tho
proprietors of a meeting house, aud the society wor-
shipping therein, are distinct bodies from the "church,"
and havo no interest or control over the church fund,
"Americans abroad were never so proud of their na-
tive laud as they are now." So says a letter from on
board the frigato United Stales at Naples, April 20.
' It is added, too, that every one looks at tho United
States as the safest and most favored country on earlh.
A valiso-makor in New York has sent as a present,
a travelling trunk to each oftho crowned heads of Eu-
rope. A very useful present, now that Royalty so
often makes sudden journeys.
More Indian Enormities. Attack upon the Mor-
mons at ihe City of the Salt Lake. The steamer
Mustaug arrived yesterday morning from the Missouri
river. We are indebted to tbo officers for a St. Joseph
Gazelto of Tuosday last, which contains some exci-
ting information from tho Mormon colony at the city
of tho Salt Lake. It is stated that Mr. Shrader passed
Ui rough that town on the previous day on his way from
Fort Kearney, with information that an express had
just reached there from tho Mormon colony, bringing
intelligence that the Indians had murdered a number
of the men, women aud children at the City of the
Salt Lake. No cause was assigned for this outbreak.
The express had been bent in for tho purpose of getting
assistance from tho Government, as it was feared
that tho Indians would gather in still larger numbers
and murder all the emigrants at that place. It would
seem, fiom the intelligence from Oregon aud the City
oftho Salt Lake, that the Iudians have determined
on a regular war upon the colonics, though widely sep-
arated from each other, and there is too much reason
to apprehend that many of them will be cut off before
aid can reach them. A military force of several thou-
sand men will be absolutely necessary to protect our
citizens in that quarter, aud, great as the cost maybe,
it is the duty of the Government to give them this pro-
tection. We learn from the officers of the Mustang that six
hundred wagons, containing Mormo-i emigrants, were
to leave camp Israel, sixty-five miles above tho Coun-
cil bluffs, to-day, for the City of tho Great Salt Like.
But, after the events which are stated in tho preceding
part of this article, we think it doubtful whether they
will move forward without some promise of protection
from the Government.
It is stated that two thousand Pawneo Iudians had
come into Belleviow for tho purpose of obtaining pro-
visions, of which they were in groat want.
A report is also brought to us that the first United
States train, which loft Fort Leavenworth this spring,
was altackod by Indians at Walnut Creek, and in tho
attack twenty persons were killed. The names of
Sisson and two Loroys are mentioned among
the number. We are not informed how this report
was brought to the settlements, but we aro inclined to
believe that it is much exaggerated, if not altogether
incorrect- The Mexicans who came in from Santa
Fo tho latter part of last week, and left thero on the
22d of April, mado no mention of this affair, although
of sufficient interest to have attracted their attention.
St. Louis Republican, 23th ult.
POPE PIUS IX.
A letter in the Boston Advertiser, dated Rome
March 20. thus describes the person and manners of
the present Pope :
Two days ago I had the honor of a private presenta-
tion to his Holiness. Tho dignity aud simplicity of
his manners are very striking. Tho gentleman who
obtained tho audience for mo and who went to intro-
duce me is an Abbot. His Holiness was standing by
his tabic, dressed in plain white robes, and with a linen
whito cap coveringthe crown of his head. My friend
preceded me a little in entering the room, and when I
halted within tho door, and not far from it, to make
my bow, the Abbot was down upon his face trying to
kiss the Pope's foot, which, wheu he is standing, is no
easy performance. I believe I faltered a little at the
sight of this perfect prostration, when his Holiness ad-
dressed .ne quickly in French, saying, "Come in, come
in, my son," at the same moment extending his right
arm to mo with an inviting gesture, aud evidently en-
deavoring to induce my ghostly friend to make short
work of diving at his feet. I confess to kissing tho
Pope's ring before I parted with his hand.
Ho immediately began to speak of the United States ;
said he was very thankful for the kind uotice of him
which tho peoplo of our couutry had taken ; said tho
Government had sent him some valuable books ; that
ho was always happy to see my countrymen ; that he
thought the liberty aud happiuess of the peoplo was
secured in tho UuUed States. His Holiness is evi-
dently quite familiar with our pohtical'history, and has
a lofty appreciation of tho character of Washington.
He manifested acquaintance with tho great names of
the past aud present, aud among the latter spoko of
Mr. Webster, Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun. In size,
figuio and a certain brisk carriage of his person, Pius
IX, reminded me ef Chancellor Kent, of twenty years
ago. Tho express-ion of his countcuauco is that of
sadness and anxiety, and this I thought was especi-
ally manifested when au allusion was mado to the re-
ception of his new constitution, aud he replied : "It is
very difficult to provide for the wishes of all in a case
so complex as that committed to my charge. I havo
most at heart the spiritual interests of the people, and
what has now been done I hope may promote that as
well as their temporal happiness." Soon after this wo
took our leave. His Holiness gavo me his hand again,
and obeying more the impulse of the moment than the
etequetto of the Court, I gavo it a rather smart repub-
lican shake, whereat I thought the holy father took no
offence. Coming out into the drawing-rooms I found
a party of English aud Germans waiting to be repre-
sented in a body, and as I had bceii called in first, and
remained some time, I fancied John Bull looked a little
sour at Brothor Jonathan as he made his way into and
out of their presence. Pius IX lives in the most frugal
way, and bestows all his income on the poor. I can-
not help foeling great respect for him, and 1 believe
him to bo a sincere and devout man of God.
The following is from tho N. Y. Journal of Com-
merce: As near as wo can judge from what wo see and
hear, the whigs are beginning to set their eyes open on
the subject of the Prcfeidcncy. Even those who do not
prefer Old Zack to Henry Clay, are seriously mooting
the question whether it is not better to havo him for
President, rather than Gen. Cass. By the 7th of June,
when tho National Whig Convention is to be held in
Pniladelphia, we are inclined to think that all will be
right. Nothing but positive instructions, given somo
time ago, wheu pablio sentiment was not so much
dovcloped ns now, can prevent Geu. Taylor from re-
ceiving tho nomination. We should not bo surprised
it tho Barnburners Convention of this Slate should
also nominate Gen. Taylor.
The Baltimore Nominations. Tho N. Y. Globe
(democratic) says :
Lewis Cass will want from fifty to ono hundred
thousand votes of carrying tho electoral ticket of
New York. The man who thinks otherwise knows
little of the rxtent of the opular indignation respect-
ing tho outrago committed on the New York demo-
cracy. A revolution iu parties is at hand. Tho honest
of all parties will come together, aud the democracy
of tho Union will become purified.
Gen. Scotl's At rival in Frederick. A correspon-
dent of the Hiltimoro Sun, writing from Frederick,
Md , undfr time of May 29th, bays:
The distinguished conqueror of Mexico, Mnj. Gen.
Winfirld Scott, arrived hero in tho cars this morning
at a quarter before 12 o'clotk, where hundred
citizens had gathered to meet and give this hero a
heartfelt jjrectiiij. In company with this military
chieftain were Capt. H. L. Scott, Lieut. S. Hamilton,
Dr. Witherspoou, Gen. I owsou and lady, Uol. licl-
knap aud family, Gen. Cushiiig, Maj. A. G. Bennett,
Lieut. James Longstrcct, Gen. Quitman and mauy
more whose names I could not ascertain. They havo
found comfortablo quarters at Keefer's City Hotel
and George Rice's United States Hotel. x
The city appears very lively. I havo not yet as-
certained when and where they will open their court,
but through the course of tho evening I shall kuow,
aud you shall hear front me this evening or in the
moraing.
IRELAND.
Strange, unexpected, but at tho same time most
important events havo taken place in Ireland during
tho last week. What their result will bo is a most
difficult, matter to tell. Tho spirit of disaffection is
not yet tamed; Govornmont has come forward to
grapple boldly with tho Irish republicans. Proclama-
tions are issued against tho election of the Council of
Three Hundred, and the formation of tho National
Guard. To this the Old as well as the Young Irelandcr
demur, and declare their determination to act in defi-
ance of the proclamation. A serious affair has taken
place between the moral and physical force Repealers'
at Limerick. Smith O'Brien, Mitchell, and Meagher,
havo been grossly assaulted and abused in the city of
the violated treaty, whither thehad gono to enjoy a
complimentary soiree on the th ult. The state
trials aro not more advanced than at tho date of our
last issue.
A Distinguished Prisoner.' -The Delaware Ceunty
(Pa.) Republican furnishes its readers with an amusing
sketch of a "militia training" that was to have come
off at Chester, on tho 9th inst. Thocilizeu soldiers"
wcro all upon the ground, when upon some pretext
or other, the Brigade Inspector, with a portion ff h's
staff, woro induced to visit an unoccupied roonrin tho
jail we believe, to judge of its fitness for au armory.
While in tho room, some wicked wag turned the key
upon the "officials," and they were kept in "duranco
viro" until 3 o'clook in the afternoon. When they
wore released, tho "nation's bulwark" had returned
to their home3, and the "pomp and circumstance of
glorious war" which was to have astonished the na-
tives was postponed to a "more convenient season."
An Example for Alabama. A gentlemen, who
takes a lively interest in the welfare and prosperity
of our State, has directed our attention to the follow-
ing extract, which is copied from the Scientific Ame-
rican. If the citizens of Alabama possessed only a
tithe of tho enterprise and industry which actuates
tho citizens of Connecticut, we should not hear so
many complaints of "hard times" and "scarcity of
money." Here is a Stato with a sterile soil, and an
uncongenial and frigid climate, locking up her water
courses at least one-third of the year, and not pos
sessing one-half tho actural advantages which Ala-J
nama possesses, nas in a iew years grown into impor-
tance and opulence by tho genious and enlorpriso of
her citizens. The following is the extract alluded to:
"In Hartford county you will find a gang of hands
digging coppor oro, which is manufactured into cop-
per kottles. Two towus havo become rich by tho
manufacture of wooden clocks, which aro generally
sold (at the South) at a great profit. The next vil-
lage is supported by making axes. Reaching the
neigborhood of the-Talcol mountains, you will find
a village of 1,500 inhabitants, sustained by weaving
carpets, and a still larger one, fifteen miles furthor on
the northeast, in the same employment. These vil-
lages are inhabited by Scotchmen, and have three
Presbyterian churches. Farther on, a Shaker com-
munty raise garden seeds and make brooms. Haz-
ardis powder mills come next. Then a growing vil-
lage where are mado paper, various kinds of cloth,
iron, wire, card teeth and cards. Passing Hartford,
you find a town of 3,000 inhabitants- manufacturing
all sorts of brass ware. In Toland county, you find
numerous cotteu aud woolen mills, turning out the
diversified fabrics made from these materials, besides
four or five silk factories, where Italian sewing silk
and twist are manufactured. In "Windham county,
are cotton manufactories being not less than twolve
in a valley of a single stream, within a space of 20
miles. In New London county, India rubber is man-
ufactured in various forms. In Norwich, cotton and
woolen mills abound ; one paper mill turns out S2G0,
000 worth of paper a year. Stouington and New-
London have grown rich by the whale fishery. Lyme
and Saybrook furnish sea captains for tho Liverpool
packets. Meriden manufactures ivory ware ; nearly
thirty men are employed in working patent inkstands.
Next you find a shop turning out axe helves (for tho
South, too, whero almost anybody can make them.)
then a screw factory. On the banks of the river, you
como to a quarry of gneiss (nese) which splits with
the facility of chestnut timber, whenco great quan-
tities have been transported to other parts of tho
Union, and also to the West Indies. A quarry of red
stone employs three hundred Irishmen. A whole
town has been made rich by the manufacture of
bells of all kinds sleigh, horse, clock and cow-bells
included."
Every one that is least conversant with our State
knows what a vast superiority wo posses iu point of
natural advantages over Connecticut. Independent
of her water-power, which is unlimited, and proba-
bly not inferior to auy State in the Union, she pos-
sesses inexhaustible mineral resources. To be assured
of this fact, we havo only to read the reports of Prof.
Tuomey to the Alabama University, in his recent
geological tour through a portion of this State. We
opine the day is not far distant, wheu men of capital
and enterprise, attracted by the extraordinary advan-
tages she possesses, will settle in our midst and build
up manufacturing cities and towns equal to those of
importance in Connecticut. 1 us. Observer.
The New York Post, a Barnburner organ, has tho
following article on the afternoon of the 29th ult.:
The Stale Convention. On Saturday we aunonnc-
f ed in a postscript that the delegates of the New York
democracy had agrocd upon calling a convention of
the democrats of tho Slato to be held on tho 22d of
June, for tho purpose of nominating candidates for
President aud Vice President of the United States.
This step appears to havo given general satisfaction
to the Democratic party. Without some such meas-
ure tho great body of democrats iu this Stato would
havo been virtually disbanded for the Presidential
campaign. They would bo a party without organiza-
tion, without a candidate, without a common object
in tho election. This cannot be suffered ; the demo-
crats of Now York, a powerful portion of a powerful
parly, who havo contended with so much courage, so
much constancy, and such an admirable union of ef-
fort, against the sinister influence which prevailedjn
the Baltimore Convention, are not about to lay down
their arms because their rights wero denied them at
that convention. They are not about to surrender
their franchise as electors; they do not mean tostaud
aloofffrom the competition for tho most.important and
responsiblo office iu tho Federal Government, as if
they had no longer any concern in tho question upon
whom it is to bo bestowed. The freemen in New York
have lost none of their interest in tho struggle, nono
of their zeal, none of their determination ; on tho con-
trary, their interest has been rendered more intense,
their zoal warmor, their determination more inflexible,
by the wrong and indignity which has been offered
thorn.
They will take that part in the approaching election
to which their numbers and their character entitle
thorn. They will have their candidate, they will or-
ganizo as tho Now York democrats know how to or-
ganize, and they will make their voico heard, aud
their btrength felt in the decision oftho great question
which is now beforo tho people.
There had beeu au unsuccessful attempt at revolu-
tion iu Cracow. Tho London Times gives tho follow-
ing account of it.
Severe Barricade Fighting at Ci acow Capitulation
of the City.
Cracow, April 27, 1848.
I havo the honor to subjoin tho following details to
tho report mado yesterduy by the Count Castig-
llono: After the imperial commissioner, Baron Ivrieg, had
been compelled virtually to renounce his post by the
events of tho day beforo yesterday, ami the combined
civil and military power was lodged m tho hands of
Jricld Marshal Count Castighonc, the excitement of tho
peodle rose to such a degree that u disturbance was
momentarily expected. This forenoon larg bodies of
t , j ilbled l' "i ,rf t- i ' i 'i 4it ' j
at the request of the police authorities, a largo number I
of gpears and scythe were seized at the hour of a J
VOL XITL
mith. On this occasion two shots wero fired at the
commissaries, who had been sent to protect the police
in making the seizure. These shots were returned by
single shots from the troops. Tho signal for alarm
was now given and the garrison repaired to their alatm
posts. Count Castiglione visited the castle and then
repaired to the square, where five companies ofinfant-
ry and a division of cavalry were stationed. When he
arrived there, intelligence was brought that barricades
were erected in many of the streets, one of which
was immediately stormed. A shower of balls was dis-
charged from the surrounding houses upon the troops
who were engaged in storming it. The barricade
was so doep and high that the taking of it was attend-
ed with considerable loss. The first attack plain-
ly proved that the rise in tho city was general,
and that remaiuing longer in the narrow streets would
cause a great effusion of blood. The troops statioued
on the alarm posts wore withdrawn, and, in pursuance
of preconcerted measures, repaired to take up their sta-
tion at the foot of the castle. During this attack Count
Castiglione was wounded by shots in his head and side.
He retained the command for some time, ordered the
bombardment of the city from the castle, and at a
quarter to six o'clock, r. m., resigned the command of
the troops into my hands.
Tho bombardment was continued. At 7 o'clock,
r. m., Prince Jabfonowski and Count A. Potocki ap-
peared as parlemcntaries, and declared themselves
ready to agree to all the requisitions of tho military,
aud which wero suitable to tho circumstances of tho
case.
Tho bombardment was discontinued, npon which
the accompanying capitulation was drawn up, aud
hostilities were suspended. In this skirmish our troops
had ten killed and forty wounded ; among the latter
were four officers. The logs on the part of the insur-
gents must bo very considerable. Our troops bivou-
acked on their posts during the night, and the mortars
were pointed on the Costell ; and if, contrary to all ex-
pectations, fresh disorders should break out, I am in a
position to act yet more decisively.
While I reserve the further details of this skirmish
for a future opportunity, I cannot omit to stato that all
the troops were animated by the best spirit, and fought
with true loyalty, valor and decision.
Moltke, Maj. Gen.
THE CAPITULATION.
"Concluded with the Austrian Govornment, by the
Imperial Representatives of the same, Maj. Gen.
Moltke, on the one side, and the city of Cracow on
the other, by tho Representatives of tho Cracow
burgher landed proprietors, Prince S. Jablouowsky
and Count Adam Potocki, in Cracow, April 2Gth,
1848. at half past 8 o'clock r. it. :
1. Tho city of Cracow binds itself to send off all the
Polish aud French emigrants who are not subjects,
from the city and its territory beyond the Austrian
frontier, whereby an unmolested departure is guaran-
tied to them to the Austrian frontier.
2. Tho hitherto-existing committee is dissolved from
the moment of the present convention, and the form-
ation of a new committee is not to take place.
3. Tho hitherto-existing National Guard is to be
purified aud reorganized, according to the Imperial pat-
ent of the 15th March, 1848, and subsequent instruc-
tions of the Minister of the Interior.
4. All the barricades erected in the city of Cracow
are to be opened and cleared away by eight o'clock to-
morrow morning at the latest.
5. Any damage which may havo been sustained, in
consequeucooftho events of this day, by the Imperial
Treasury, by military persons and Government officers,
is to be made good by the city.
6. The laying down of arms is imposed as an im-
perative duty on private individuals, and especially on
the National Guards.
As au addition to the first of the foregoing conditions
oftho capitulation, it is determined that since the en-
tire departure of the emigrants cannot be effected with-
in the 24 hours, on account of their numbers, the timo
is extended to three daye, for their complete withdraw-
al from the Austrian dominions.
Signed Stanislaus, Prince.
Jablonowski,
Adam Potocki,
Charles Baron Moltke, Maj. Gon.
Ulrichstal, Maj. Geu.
Thobeld, Colonel."
ITALY.
The Popo of Rome has been compelled to join tho
Italian confederacy against Austria. The unwilling-
ness of the pope to take a hostile position towards the
ancient ally of the Papal Dominions, had nigh produc-
ed an insurrection. His cabinet resigned under Hjo
pressure of the popular excitement. So great was
the clamor that it was reported that Pius 1 was de-
posed. This rumor is contradicted, but it is announced
that he has declared war against Austria.
The hostilities in Lombardy havo received a new
impulse from this acquisition to the Italian canse. The
European Times says:
W&are iu hourly expectation of receiving news of a
decisive engagement between Charles Albert and the
Austriaus under the walls of Verona.
It is beyond a doubt that the Austrians are in a most
critical position, from which they can only be extrica-
ted by the opportune advance of Count Nugent, whose
successes havo, it is said, been checked by the coming
up of tho allies from the south, and the determined
resolutiou of the people of the country through which
he passes to resist his progress. But the most impor-
tant event of the war has occurred at Rome. The re-
pugnance of the Popo to declare war against Austria,
tho most Catholic country of Central Europe, has
drawn down upon his holinoss tho whole weight of pop-
ular fury. On the 1st aud 2d instants a movement
was got up at Rome to compel him to declare war
against the Austrians, which he long resisted. The
safety of the Popo, the cardinals, and indeed the city
itself, being threatened for tho mob- vowed they
would set fire to it the Popo at length yielded. The
Ministry was dismissed, a new popular administration
formed, and tho Terrorists became completely trium-
phant. The concessions mado aro that no priests
shall in future fill any public employment, war bhall
bo formally declared, Pope Pius IX. to be the head of
tho Government, a daily bulletin of tho news from the
seat of war to be published, and eucouragemont given
to volunteers amongst the Roman youth to proceed to
fight against the Austrians. The Romans were bronght
to thipitch of indignation by the cruelties alleged t'
bo practised by Radetsky towards his prisoners. It L
oven assorted that tho Austrians had a scheme of mi-
nin" Ancona and blowing up the Neapolitan army on
the'day it arrived, together with 40,000 inhabitants!
These inventions naturally excite tho Italians, and por-
tend more difficulties.
The following humorous sketch is copied from the
Charleston Evening News. We have enjoyed it much
and doubt not that our readers will do so also:
How to Create a Vacancy in a Crowd. It is some-
thing of a feat to gain a 6eat in the Senate Chamber
at tho Capitol, when auy of the "lions" are to ex-
hibit. A few weeks ago, when Mr. Calhoun made his
great speech pu the war, a party of our people who
had goue up quite easily, returned, with elongated
countenances, a dismal report touching the prospect of
hearing tho great Southerner.
Mac (a new comer and an incorrigible wag)
was yawning over a largo war article in the Union,
and in just the disposition to havo a bit of a lark !
"Do I really understand you to say you aw really
could not get iu J" drawled Mac. stretching himself.
"Get in," growled J , "yon can'tsee in! I toll
you they're stuck together like a bunch of figs. Get
in ! I should like to seo you try it once! "
"IVehaps? " rejoined Mac. "Well, now, I don't
approve of gambling, but I would not mind betting
you a bushel of the Bivalves that I can get in that
Chamber in fifteen minutes."
"Done!" shouted J- .
Mac's ILstlrssness vanished at once. He seized his
hat, aud took a beo line for tho Capitol, while a self-
contiluted committee followed him up, to seo tho
thing done. Ho dashed through the rotunda, and up
the front entrance of the Senate gallery. Thero was
no mistake in tho report. Ho could not so much as
see iu, and dozens were waiting to take the first va-
cancy. Mac comprehended the stato of affairs at a glance;
and made a speedy retrograde movement. The oom-
mittco gave a "diiffaw," and followed ; they thought
he had abandoned tho ottompt, and was beating a re-
treatbut in this they wore slightly mistaken.
There is a passage leading to tho Senate galleries
from tho north wing of the Capitol, that from its posi-
tion is known only by thoe intimately acquainted with
h" inneie:" nf thm bi.ilding. Hither Mac bnt his
steps, and quickly threaded his way uplhis tortuous
pasuige.
NO. 25--WHOLE NO. 652- .
On reaching the top of the staircase, a new difficul-
ty stared him in the faco. There are two doors hero
one opening into the circular gallery the other in- -to
the reporters gallery. Mac had expected to get in-
to the latter as usual, but this door was now fastened
within by a hasp, and u placard, on which was blazon-
ed in bulky letters
'positively no admittance."
Mac stared blankly at the placard, and tho placard
stared blankly at htm, but not a single idea was elicit
ed by the collision. The matter was getting desper- -ate
; his fifteen-minutes were fast oozing out, and tho
chairman oftho committee stood a few steps below,,,
watch in hand to report progress. Mac scratches his
nose in some discomfiture ; suddenly his eyes sparkled
respondent to a brilliant conception in his brain, and
lumping to the entrance he thrust his long neck over
the spectators.
"Is there a doctor asurgeon here?"' whispered
Mac hysterically.
Instantly five heads were seen in motion, fiveiats
were elevated above the crowd, aud five Ml D.'s grew
'Ted in the face as they struggled-to-get the precedence '
on their way to the door.
"What has happenea? inquired the foremost
of Mac, whose optics were in a fearful state ofenlarg.-
ment. "Oh, sir, a terrible casualty has occurred at the?,
south gate ! a man stepping down from au omnibus .
has pnl out his legl" .
Down bounced the doctors, and a lively race com-. -
meucedoyer tho nags towards thaKnnth p-ate.- ;-.j
iMainre.aonors a vacuum, ana so aoes mac; ne sua.
at once into the opening, and elbowing his way uncau-
tioosly through the crowd, he soon reached a very
desirable position. Presently camo tearing up the
stairs tho five infuriated M. D.'s..
"W-w-where'8- the fellow- that sont ns dbwirJ"' .
stuttered tho tallest one, peering savagely Tn at the-
door. "Here you are, sir! " saidhe", catching, Mac's eyerv
"there's no accident at the sonth gate, sir? There's na.
accident at all, sir ! S-s-s-sir, you are a cheat, sir.
There's no man there, sir nothing of the kind, sir!"
"Perhaps," suggested Mac, mUdly "perhaps her
walked away"
" W-w-w-what, sir, walked away with a broken .leg
a man walked with a broken leg? That's likely V
"But my Christian friend," interposed Mac, "who
said anything about a broken leg? I merely- remarked
that a gentleman in stepping from an omnibus had put; -out
his leg. Now will you be so good as to inform, mef
how the d 1 a man can- step from an omnibus-
withoul putting out his leg? Pooh! nonsense! yoa '
must be dreaming,- gentlemen !" and Mac turned hia
individual attention to the prayer of the chaplain.
The disciples of iEscuIarjIcs were completely non-
plussed by the cool impudence of tho reply. Ther
crowd smoked the joke and pronounced it a "good 'anT
the door keeper cried "Silans-s-s !" Mac kept his seatp
Mr. Calhoun made his speech; the committee report-"'
ed, and we all supped on oysters. """ ' -r
The Chartists. A letter from London to the N Y
Tribune says :
The Chartists aro about to reorganize under a.newr
leader. The majority are not at all satisfied with Fer-
gus O'Connor's conduct or his paper, the Northern Star
Fergus is not bold enough for them, and his journal iar
denounced as anything but a Chartist organs A new.""
leader of the physical force school, a new journal, and
a fund often thousand pounds for the cause, are spokes
of as imperative to insure success for the charter.
Another grand demonstration in London is resolved
upon by the physical force Chartists, and it is hintedv "
that they will appear armed.
REMARKABLE. STORY!
In Sir Jonah Barrington'-s "Personal sketches of hisH
Own Times," there is an authentic account of one oE
the most remarkable occurrences of whih we ever
heard. A Mrs. O'Flaherty aud a. Mr. Lanegan, pri--
vate tutor to her son, were arrested for the murder of?
her husband by poison. The lady betrayed her ac-
complice and fled, and Lanegan was tried, convicted;
and sentenced to be hanged and quartered at Dublin,
which sentence was carried into execution. And now;.
comes tho story:
A Templar and a friend of mine, Mr. DavfcTLau'-' ,
der, a soft, fat, good humored, superstitious young fel-
low, was sitting in his lodgings (Devereux Court, Lon-
don,) one evening at twilight- I was with him, andv
we were agreeably employed in eating strawberries
and drinking Madeira. While chatting.away inoheer
ful mood, and laughingJoudly at some remark made by
one of us, my back being towards the door, I perceiv-
ed my friend's color suddenly change ; his eyes seem-
ed fixed and ready to start out of his head; his lips-
quivered convulsively; his teeth chattered; largo
drops of perspiration- flowed down his forehead,- and
his hair stood nearly erect.
As I saw nothing calculated to excite these erao-
tions, 1 naturally conceived my friend was seized with
a fit, and rose to assist him- He did not regard my
movements in the least, but seizing a knife which lay"
on the table, with tho gate of a palsied man retreated
backward, his eyes still fixed, to a distant part- ofthcr
room, where he stood shivering and attempting.to pray?
but not recollecting any prayer, he began to repeat
his catechism, thinking it the next best thing he could,
do: as, "What is your name? David Lauder! Who
gave you that name? My godfathers and my god
mothers, iu my baptism ! " etc, etc
I instantly concluded the man was mad ; and turn-:
ing about to go for some assistance, was myself not a?
little surprised to see a tall, rough looking personage,-
many days ucshaved, in a very shabby black- dress,-
and altogether oftho most nncouth appearance. Tho
stranger and I stood for a moment opposite each other
staring and motionless: at length he broke the silencer -aud
addressing my friend, said, in a low croaking voice,-
" Don't bo frightened, Mr. Lauder; sure 'tis me that's
here." r
When Davy heard tho voice, ho fell on his knees,-
aud subsequently flat oh bis face, in which position hs
lay motionless.
The spectre (as I now began to imagine it was)
stalked toward the door, and I was in hopes he intend-
ed making his exit thereby j instead of which, howev-
er, having deliberately shut and bolted it, be sat him-
self down in the chair I had previously occupied, with
a countenance nearly as full of horror as that of Davy
Lauder himself.
I was now totally bewildered, and scarce knowing'
what to do, was about to throw a jug of water over
my friend, to revivo him if possible, when the stran-
ger, in his croaking voice, cried For the love of
God, give me some of that, fori am perishing!" I hes-
itated, but at length did so: he took the jug and drank
immoderately.
My friend Davy now ventured to look up a little,
and perceiving that I was becoming so familiar with
the goblin his courage somewhat revived, although his
speech was still confused: he stammered, rose upon
his knees, held up his bands as if id supplication, and
gazed at the figure for sometime, but at length mads
up his mind that it was tangible and mortal. The ef-
fect of this decision on the, face of Davy was as ludi-
crous as the fright had been. He seemed quite asham-
ed of his former terror, aud affected to bo stout as a li-
on, though it was visible he was not at his ease. Ho
now roared out in the broad, cursing, Kerry dialect
"Why then, blood and thunder, is that you Lane-
gan?" "Ah, sir, speak low!" said the miserable looking
wretch.
"How the devil did you get your fourquarters stitch-
ed together again, after the hangman cut them off of
you at Stephen's Green 1"
"Ah! gentlemen," exclaimed tho poor culprit,
"speak low; have mercy on mo master Davy; yoa
know it was I taught you your Latin. I'm starving
to death.?''
You shall not die in that way, you villainous
schoolmaster! " said Davy, pushing toward him a loaf
of bread and a bottle of wine that stood on the table ;
but standing aloof himself as though not yet quite. de-
cided as to tho nnturo of the intruder.
The miserablo creature having eaten tho bread
with avidity, mid drunk two or three glasses of wine,
the lamp of life seemed once more to brighten up. Af-
ter a pause ho communicated every circumstance re-
lating to his sudden appoaranco before us. Ho con-
fessed having bought the arsenic at the desire of Mrs.
O'Flaherty, and that ho was a,ware of the application
of it, but solemnly protested that it was she who se-
duced him ; he then proceeded to inform us that after
having been duly hanged, the sheriff had delivered his
body to his mother, but not until the executioner had
given a sliht cut on each limb, just to save the law,
which cuts bled profusely, and were probably tho
means of preserving his life. His mother, conceiving
that the vital spark was not oxtinct, had put him into
bl dre-sed his wounded limbs and robbed hts neck
with hot vinegar. Having steadily pursued this pro-
cess, aud accompanied it by pouring warm brandy
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