Bangor Daily Whig and Courier from Bangor, Maine • 2

TELEGRAPHIC DRESS BOOTS JSJTB snOESII or BIG BOOTl ftjljig The Boston Mail, in an article on the meny market, discourses as follows on the ship bedding interest, and other matters: Oor shipping interest la at the present time more depressed than manufactures. The rates of freight are lower than ever before known, and there will be bot very few of either large or small vessels, this year, making their expenses, while great numbers will leave their owners at the end of the season, with a heavy loss. Many fine new ships, which cost from 40 to 70.000 dollars, as well as other vessels,) have been lying idle tor months, under a considerable daily expense, besides interest, insurance and depreciation, which last goes on faster in ports of warm latitudes, than at sea. The tonnage of both England and the United States is undoubtedly at preaent too large for the badness which it ean command. The country merchants pay very eparingly thia season, and purchase sparingly also.

The country is sadly depleted oi money. Tbs Western and Southern merchants appear to be awaiting the re salts of the coming harvest, as those will affect their ability to meet their engagements very materially. What the importers expect, who are still rushing foreign goods into the country, it puz zles ns to determine. California Correspondence. Cclloma, March 25.

Gentlemen: So much has been written about the mines, by the numerous correspondents, of the United States press, that I long since come to the conclusion that your readers were as conversant with the minutia of Gold Digging as though they were on the spot. To write you monthly, would be only to repeat the same story of new cities springing up in a day, new Diggings discovered, new animals, etc. It is quite certain that we have yet seen but the beginning of gold mining in this wonderful country, for strange as it may seem, the average earnings per man, of those who are operating on the same locations that were worked during the whole of last season, is greater than it was at any time during the summer. None but those who are living and moving in the midst of the exciting scenes daily transpiring here, can at all realize the unprecedented state of things. Princely fortunes are made and lost in a day; Gambling is carried on to an extent unheard of in any country.

Your city is quite well represented in the country, though but few have found their way to this place. Mr Prost has been here about a month, and will probably remain a year. A friend of mine has sent some two thousand dollars worth of specimens to his lady in Maine, some of which are well worth seeing. One, of pure Gold, weighs about forty-nine ounces; you will probable have an opportunity to see them. The roads to Sacraipento are still almost impassable, the 'rainy season having continued much later than usual.

Fifteen miles from this place, on the road to the Big Bar of the Middle fork, the snow is four feet in depth, and still deeper at an advance toward the Sierra Nevada. Still a host of people are flocking up here, from one to three hundred passing the bridge daily, cn route for the mines. Yours, Truly, Iimioft of Cuba Departure of Vessel from New New Oruare, May 11. Daring the pest few days considerable quantities of arms and ammunition and several yessels, have left with meo, artillery, ostensibly for Cbag-res, but supposed to be bound for the invasion of Cube. Yesterday the Spanish Consul offered 6,000 for the charter of a steamer to convey despatches to Cuba The owners, however, refused, and the Consul then sent them in a fast schooner.

N. Y. Markets Nxw York, Monday Evening. Cotton advanced 1-8. Sales 2,000 bales-Com and flour heavy.

Wheat drooping ales 5,000 bu. Pork firm. Lard advancedsales 300 bbls at 6 3-4. Congress. Washiwotok, May 13.

Senate The chamber was much crowded by persons anxious to hear Mr. Clay. The California bill was taken op, and Mr. Clay spoke two hoars to crowded galleries He said no member agreed to everything which was reported, but he was not discouraged, and indulged the hope that the Senate would yet agree to pass the measures by a handsome majority. On this report hangs the peace of the people He defended tbe California right of representation and claimed that tbe proposition 36 deg 30 min.

came strangely from the South. It they take slaves there they would escape by land or by sea He regretted tbe difference which existed between himself and tbe President. Non-action was dangerons. Independent governments are to be feared. He rejoiced that passion began to subside.

Tbe North and South be believed were about to come together as brethren, and it the President had been better informed on the subject, he would bare recommenced a more comprehensive plan. Bloodshed would follow between Texas and New Mexico if the boundaries were not settled. The provision forbidding territories to legislate on slavery would operate equally for the North and South He alluded sarcastically to Mr. Seward's higher or anything connected with Garrison's late doctrines at the Tabernacle He made no concession to that class, and was glad to observe so many at the North were disposed to drop the Wilmot Proviso He believed that seven-tenths of the people were ready to rote for the committees plans and hoped for a harmonious termination of the session. Chas.

J. McCurdy of Lyme, has been appointed Minister to Austria. Tel. to Mercury. BY THE LAST MAIL.

Augusta Correspondence. Augusta, May 13, 1850. This is the day assigned for the induction into office of Hon John Hubbard as Governor of the State of Maine for the coming political year. In convention of both branches, Mr Pickard of Penobscot was charged with ames-sage to inform the Governor elect that the Legislature had assembled for the purpose of administering the necessary oaths of the office. Soon after the Governor elect came in attended by the late Governor and the members of the council and other State officers.

The oath of office was then administered by the President of the Senate. The Secretary of State then made proclamation that John Hubbard was Govebnor and Commander-in-Chiep op the State op Maine. The Governor and cortege then left the Hall, and the convention separated. On Motion of Mr. Mann of Gorham, a message was sent to the Governor, stating that the House would receive any communications he might be pleased to make.

The Governor returned for answer that he would communicate with the House in person to-morrow at 11 oclock. I am glad to hear of this as it is the more proper way. A Ttrv significant order was introduced into the Senate this morning, and passed by a vote of 20 to 11, tbe Whig members voting in its fator. The substance of the order is, that the Senate will not entertain the question of assigning a day for the election of U. S.

Senator, before the 20th of Jane So far ns I can read the signs of the times, the probability is, that the question of an election in place of Hon. H. Hamlin, will be referred to the next legislature. This, of coarse, will be highly satisfac tory to the Whig party. In the midst of Chaos we may discern the dawning of light.

The quarrel among the destructives, may yet enable ns to hare in the Ben-ate of the United Mates, a man who will truly honor, and faithfully represent the great principles of the Whig party. Yonrs, L. On Friday, the 10th the lifeless remains of a boy, supposed to be four or fire years old, was found upon the shore, near what is called Gross Point, in Orland Its clothing consisted of a striped shirt, grey Satinet trowsers, with black Test attached. For farther particulars inquire, by letter or otherwise, of the subscriber. J.

E. SAUNDERS. Orland, May Uth, 1850. J)It seems to astonish a great many of oor citizens bow Gzo. Fakkirotoiv ean support so many advertisements, with his limited business.

Bo it known (hat his name goes faraud wide, and bis customers are increasing every day, the thousands who are rushing to his establishment to purchase the highly extolled Oysters whieh he advertises. JCyMiss A. Daqgxtt would inform the citizens of Bangor thaj she proposes opening a class, in this city, for instruction in Pencil and Crayon Drawing and Painting. Lessons given Wednesday and Saturday Aflemoent, the first course cemtnrneing may I5tb, at the Room occupied by Miss Call, as a Schoolroom. Tuition, fot Term of twenty-four Lessons, my 13 d3t FsfterHi SIsuataIn Compsnad, fsr the Hair, far surpasses any other Compound for tbe Ladies Toilet.

It possesses qualities never before Combined. One bottle of It Is worth more than its weight in California Gold. Its high reputation, both from dis tingaished individuals and tbe press universally, has established its' reputation as the only sure remedy for all diseases of the Scalp, Baldness and falling Hair, removing Dandruff, dee. Its unbounded success has brought forth numerous spurious nostrums, made almost entirely of Alcohol, which are hot and agravating to tbe first cause of baldness, and very injurious. Beware of these quackeries The JlfnisUts Cowtpennd is sought after by the elite and fashionable in all the principal cities of the Union, and la regarded the must nutritious article for giving great beauty, moisture, and richness to the texture of the hair, ever invented.

Ladies and Gentlemen, try ft! We sari try it Bold by LADD INGRAHAM, and A. P. GUILD, and Drogglsts every whera 5TH. W. POSTERS written signature upon every bottle wrappers Marcb6.

1850. Stawlyd MARRIED: In Oldtown.on Sunday, April Seth. by Rev. Moses Kelly, Mr. Retire W.

to Miss Clan J.ne Chapman vt -j In San ferritic, 3th by P. C. Persons, Esq-. Mr, Jobs F. Farrington, ef Baagor, to Miss Ann S.

W. Parsons, of S. died: Lort overboard, from seb Tantlc, on the pwtsage from New York to Mchie, lit test, Stephen Dowling, of Msebiae, Bret officer. Wsis its Cotmtii Marine Journal. Port of Bangor ARRIVED MONDAY.

May l3tb. Beta. Spy, WHttsmx PorUBtoatb. New York. Bride, -FEW ARRIVAL OF Rich Brocade, Watered and Plain BLACK SILKS- LSO STRIPED.

FIGD, CAMELION, AND OTTOMAN DO. Crape Shawls SPLENDID WROUGHT AND PLAIN CRAPE SHAWLS, a large variety, in-all desirable Colors, for sale at Great Bargains I BARAGES. MUSLINS, ORGANDIES. FOULARD SILKS, PLAIN DLAINES, and many other new Styles DRESS GOODS. BONNETS Another invoice of BONNETS just recd, embracing every variety in the market end selling at our former very LOW PRICES mr former very L.O vv McClure co.

5 Clot hie Block. POTTERS PATENT FEAT IROJV BEATER. THIS is the cheapeet, tbe mplest and the best article of tbe kind, ever invented. It takes but one quart of Fuel, heats rapidly five Irons at a time without blacking tbe surface or heating the bandies. It requires no pipe to scarry oft the smoke and can be used in a room without a fire place.

Try it those who doubt. ilJtHBuWarrantedtogive satisfaction or no sale. Also. just received a finished assortment of KITCHEN FURNISHING GOODS, just the things for Housekeepers Call and examine our Stoek before buying, as we are disposed to sell very cheap for Cash. HENRY A.

WOOD my 14 Nos, 1, 2 and 3 Broad Street. BOARDERS. A FEW BOARDERS can be accommodated very pleasantly, on Centre Street, near the Baptist Meeting House, at the house heretofore occupied by Asa Walker. I have pleasant rooms for a gentleman and wite, or for a number of single gentlemen. Inquire at the premises, of my 14 SAMUEL W.

A DA MS. Houghton Gooseberries. WE have just received a supply of the famous Houghton Gooseberry Bushes, in fine order for transplanting, which we shall dispose of, together with a handsome lot of choice Fruit Trees, Shrubs, at reasonable rates J. W. CHAPMAN CO.

my 14 Eldorado, OR Adventures in the Path of Empire, containing familiar descriptions of Panama and California, Life in San Francisco and Monterey, Pictures of Gold Region and Mexico By Bayard Taylor. For sale by E. DUREN my 14 2 Gothic Block, Main St. Eongfellows Poems. COMPLETE in 2 vols.

New Edition For sale by E. F. DUREN CO my 14 2 Gothic Block, Main St. A FRESH STOCK OF Drugs, medicines, paini s. oils, dye STUFFS, WINDOW GLASS, ROOM PA PERS, fyc iU8 rec'd.

The above hare been selected with great care and we offer them lor sale at the lowest prices for Cash SARGENT EMbRSON, ray 14 No 4 Smiths Block. Cranberries OR sale by SARGENT EMERSON. ro 14 Feather Dusters. LARGE assortment just rec'd by S4RGENT EMERSON. A Oranges, Lemons and Apples JUST recd by SARGENT EMERSON, my 14 Trusses, Abdominal Supporters and Shoulder Braces.

LARGE variety recd and for sale very low -A- by my 14 g. McFarland, 6 Main Street. Jockey dub. 2 GROSS of the genuine for sale by g. McFarland, my 14 6 Main Street.

Reduction in (he Price ot Paper Hangings. TO make room for a large lot of PAPERS which 1 shall shortly receive, I offer those now on hand (principally low priced ooes,) at much less than prices. g. McFarland, my 14 No6 Main Street. Cigars Cigars ANOTHER large lot of superior quality, received and for sale at Nu 6 Main Street, by my 14 g.

McFarland. Cardenas Molasses. QQ1 Tierces. 15 Bbls. MOLAS-iwOl SE3 careoof Brig Lvra, from Cardenas.

for sale by EMERY, STETSON CO. my 15 Turks Sail. QAAA lUJdHELS VLT received per Sch. qJvJUv Bowdi'ch, from Turks Inland, and for sale by my 14 EMERY, STETSON CO. a van a Sugar.

200 BROWN SUGAR, part of choice quality, for by EMERY, STETSON CO. my 14 Greeule.ifs Introductory ARITHMETIC, new Edition. Also, Mental, and National do, for sale bv my 14 D. BUGBEE. Superior Still Paper ITtOR sale by D.

BUGBEE. my 14 Wrapping Paper. QAA RMS. Large Heavy Straw PAPER. 500 Rms Brown 1000 Gross iMetalie Pens.

10 Writing Books. 5000 Rolls Room Papers, fOnew lot just rec d. 10,000 Envelopes, for sale by D. BUGUV.E. my 14 BLINKS all kinds, for sale by DAVID BUGBEE.

my 14 important to Eog Owners NOTICE is hereby given that sundry drift logs, of varioas marks, bare beeo left to my Boom, at Frankfort, and as I have no convenient or info arrangement to keep ed logs, owner are requested take to them away immediately, or I shall be under the neesity of taming them T. CUSHING. Frankfort, May 14, 1850. Iw OLD OLD FILES tan note it recut and made as good as new. a have any amount of proof of this fact, that any one eaa ask for; and that, too, from Mechanic and Millmen who have tried them thoroughly.

From a variety of experiments and improvements, we have recently made, know that we ean make old Files over again, ao that they will do as much service as they ever did, if not more, and at about on half the expense. AU Files sad Reaps warranted. WOODBURY to COLLETT, Exchange Street. Ob bu4 gBosrml assortment of Hardware, Cat- lery. Agricultural Implements, Building Materials will be sold, very ebeap.

WOODBURY fit COLLETT, Jsk gfHB4iur. WEDNESDAY. MAY 15, 1850. Police Missionary. We select Hi is term, for want of a better, as an expressive title for one who shall be employed in this city by the benevolent citizens in going about doing good in whatever form and wherever good may be done, as a Police officer of morals or Minister of comfort by the bedside of the destitute sick, and dying: in the street: upon the wharf, in school: in short everywhere.

We know from the labors and testimony of John Ball, Esq, of Salem who has been employed in that city for some years in an office of this kind and also from the testimony of those competent to decide as to the success of similar labors inRoxbury, Mass, and in Portland, and also from the partial labors of City Missionaries in t.bia city, that great good has been accomplished, in restraining and reforming the young, in relieving the destitute and providing for the sick and in alleviating the pangs of the suffer ing- Two sewing circles in this city have in partial employ a City Missionary each, say one day in the week for one, and a day and a half for the other, but beside these there is needed about our streets, in the dwellings of strangers and foreigners and the destitute poor, the constant, daily and nightly presence of some large-hearted friend to mankind, a friend to morals, and a friend to the city. We have recently discussed this subject in a report to a public meeting in reference to the reform of juvenile delinquents and need not add more by wayof explanation. It has come into the hearts of a few friends of humanity to seek out some man for this work and they have found one man.Mr Charles Drew, who is possessed of many of the requisite qualifications and who is deeply impressed with the importance of the work, and yet willing, in the fear of God, to engage in it. He has recently had an interview and conference with Mr Ball, in Salem, and received from him many valuable suggestions. He is now ready to engage in the work, as an experiment at least; but now the question arises, shall he be employed and sustained? This question the benevolent people of Bangor are to answer by their deeds.

The sum required will not be large while the good accomplished, eternity alone can fully disclose. But it is certain that the safety of property, the lessening of intemperance, the security of health, the saving in court fees and pauper expenses, and the general good order and moral bearing of the city, will more than repay all the expenses of this moral, and police enterprise. He therefore who gives does but lend for which he shall receive a large interest in value if not in kind. One great advantage growing out of the labors of the Police Missionary will be the lessening of juvenile vagrancy in our streets, by systematic and constant efforts to seek out the. home of vagrants and awakening there moral forces which now slumber.and by finding suitable places for the employment of boys who might otherwise remain idle and suffer under the influence of pernicious examples.

The general and not always discriminating charity of our citizens, can, through the labors and suggestions of a Police Missionary be sys-temitised and made rightly available by being judiciously disposed. It were better, doubtless, if every benevolent person could himself become a missionary and select a field of labor for himself; but in the hurryings of the hour, the claims of family, and business, and friends, and a want of adaptation to the work, this cannot be done. It is well then to have some one actively and earnestly devoted to the labor with his heart in the cause. To his care, offerings of charity can be committed with safety, and the hearts warm- affections for suffering humanity will be kept green and fresh instead of being blunted and stinted in the doubt that they were bestowed upon unworthy objects who would barter them for the nightly revel, or the intoxicating cup. The community owe it to themselves and to the welfare of men and the cause of God, to do their first work in saving the young.the tempted, the heedless, the idle from falling into vice and crime, and we know of no more effectual way in which this can be done than by the employment of a Police Missionary.

We understand that a personal application will be made to our citizens to sustain this enterprise for six months, that they may judge of its practical effects, and we cannot but express the hope we inwardly feel that the application will not be in vain, and that not only the money but the necessary moral influence will be cheerfully given. The course of the Free Soil party in the 4th Congressional District in Massachusetts in not accepting the proposition of the Whigs, ot the nomination of a candidate for Congress, does not meet the approval of the Free Boilers in this city. It is said here by them, and certainly, as we think, with great truth, that the whole matter looks like a spirit of personal spite in which all practicability is absolutely abandoned. If anything like a similar feeling pervades the masses of the Free Soil party in that district they will give their votes for the Whig candidate, Hon. Benj.

Thompson, and secure hi election. At any rate no Whig having a right to vote there, should fail, on any account, to do soT Mr, Winthrop bean hi. testimony in favor of the flsn recommended to Congress by oar worthy Chief Magwtratto, which hcproaoancos to be swim and patriotic plan end which he thinks mast ultimately be adopted by the government but one which, whether it succeed or ails, will entitle the President to the unmingled respect and grali-tad. of the American people. Aud in this sentiment we doubt not that Mr.

Winthrop expresses the views of trae Whig. A circular has been Issued from the re asnry pepartment directing th Collector of Customs at Gioeeeeter to stop the unlading ef foreign vessels at Roekport and Manchester theynot being port, of entry. The- circular has reference chiefly to ewe Is from the, British Province which in rio latiou of the law, have dirt barge 4 their cargoes of Wood, dr-, at these p'ac. i New Store and New Goods THE subscriber has KEMOVED from East end Kenduskeag it ridge, to No. 6 Stetsons New Block, State And has juftt received a fresh supply of Ladies' BOOTS.

SHOETEES, Bushins anti Slippers Of ell kinds and latest Styles. ITIises Childrens Shoes. Gents Calf Boots and Shoes, Of Foreign and his own Manufacture. LUMBERMEN'S BOOTS always on hand. Boys Roots and Shoes.

And he respectfully assures one and all that they can buy very low for Cash at No. 6, State Street, Sign of (he RIO BOOT. F. WHITTIER. N.

B. All kinds of BOOTS and SHOES made to order. Repairing done as usual, ray 15 2wd Flower and Garden Seeds. A COMPLETE assortment of the above, for sale bv LADD INGRAHAM, my 15 Tamarinds. 20 KEGS snperior TAMARINDS, for sale by my 15 LADD INGRAHAM.

Figs Figs A A DRUMS extra quality FIGS, just recd, llU my 15 at LADD Jo my 15 at LA Feallier Dusters OR sale by LADD INGRAHAM, my 15 Brushes Brushes! FLOOR, Dust.Cloth, Hair, Teeth, Hearth and Horse BRUSHES, for sale by my 15 LADD INGRAHAM. TO PURCHASERS OF Ready Made Clothing! AT WHOLESALE WE HAVE been Manufactnring and bare on hand, at No. 3 Stricklands Block, lOOO PR. PANTS. 600 VESTS.

500 COATS, ol all kinds. 150 GREEN JACKETS. ALSO. Furnishing Goods, in abundance, Which we will sell at WHOLESALE and RETAIL at less than Boston Prices, for Cash, my 15 FOR SALE. DR.

HOLMAN offers to sell his Cot-tage, situated on the Hampden road, near Dunning's Ship-yard. ill take, in part pay a house frame and lumber. Aply to tbe Dr.f or his brother, BOWEN HOLMAf May 15, 1850. d9t Rich Jewelry! New WE have just returned from New York with the largest and best Stock of JEWELRY and FANCY GOODS everbronghtto this city, of the latest and most beautiful patterns, cheap for Cash. FENNO HALE, my 15 Purse Twist and Trimmings.

WE HAVE just rec'd a verv large and bean-ful Stock of PURSE TWIST, of every variety, in Spools and Sticks. Also, TRIMMINGS, very rich and new patterns. FENNO HALE, my 15 PROPOSALS FOR laying bricks, per in the erection of a Seminary building at Backsport, will be received by WM. CHASE, at his office, in Backsport, the work to commence the first week of June nest and to be finished in six weeks. A draft may be seen at the Store ot Messrs.

HELL1ER BOARD YIAN, Hammond Street, Bangor. Backsport. May 15, 1850. d3t CO It IV. A BUSH, prime Yellow Flat CORN, 4IOUU this day landing trom Scb Eagle, and for sale by my 13 SYDNEY THAXTER, 12 Exchange Street.

Bouse Cor Sale. A small and convenient house, situated near tbe Kenduskeag Stream, a little dia-jJljLtance above Drummond's will be sold at a ere at bargain. Apply to JOHN E. GODFREY, my 15 d3t Mill Saws. just received by H.ROWLAND8 MILL SAWS, THOMAS JKNNESS.

my 15 Tavern and Store for Sale. THE Tavern Stand and Store in East Corinth, on the main travel Road from Bangor to Head Lake, formerly occupied by P. P. Pearson mnd recently bv James Hooper, is now offered for sale. There are eleven aerea of excellent iaad adjoining th.

building, the oatbuilding, era large and convenient, a good well of water and many other eonveeieneea on the premises. The Tavern ha an extensive ran of basinets, end a rare opportunity is now offered to any one who withes to purchase. Terms liberal. For farther pertiealirs inquire of P. P.

PE ARSON of Bsngor, A THA 1EL COAN.of Exe- Iiatugiu wmi, OJ ter, or JAMES HOOPER, on the premises. 16 dffewtl FRUIT TREES, PLANTS, ROSES, AT AUCTION. QN FRIDAY, May 17th, at 10 oclock A. M-, at No. 6 Broad Street 4A1LL be sold a large and splendid assortment -Fruit Trees, Plants, Roses, received 't A AWffW, ISOVITCO from, otoe the best Nonaries in New England, consisting fa part of, Choice Plum Trees.

PPe Tree, of varioas kinds. Pear Trees. 100 White Dutch Carnot Bashes. 50 English Goom berry do Whit Antwerp Raspberries, 35 European Ash' 12 Snow BallJ-, 6 Double Yellow Harrison Roees. 6 Splendid Prairie i 6 Red Bonrs.lt 8 Old Dodbte White French 6 Whit Lilies.

0 Yellow do Crab Appl. 6 Spiraa. 6 Up pright Hay 'Sieklea, WubU-WUto Chio.rt PseonUs tow pThe Boston Traveller contains the follow ing notice of Mr. Jesse Haycock, who some two years since unfortunately failed, owing several thousands of dollars to our citizens. This is a case of going to California to good purpose, and tarnishes an example worthy of general imita tion NOTICE.

rpHE subscriber having recently returned frum Cellfor-I nia, is prepared to pay in full all demands outstaod- ins against him, not already secured. Any person bolding claims against me, are requested to present them at Willis b. Cos Office. 25 State Street, where they ill be examined by me, and if found correct will be paid In full with interest, may 13 is lOtfcoslm JESSE HAYCOCK. The Worcester Spy says that George C.

Taft was arrested in that city on Saturday evening; charged with causing the recent explosions of shells in Flaggs building, and at Charles Warren's It was reported that he procured these shells to be cast at Brookfield a short time since, and that on Saturday he ordered ten more. It was said alto that one was found in his possession. At the last accounts, the Upper Mississippi, the Illinois and the Ohio rivers, were rising rapidly Cairo, situated at the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi, is, ss usual in the season of freshetal nearly or quite submerged. The inhabitants are nearly amphibious, and submit to the inroads of the rivers with commendable coolness and indiffer- There has been a great freshet on the banks of the Black River, in the State of New York, which carried away dams, buildings and Inraber to a large amount. The damage done in the village of Watertown is estimated at $30,000.

15 The letter of Mr Beckwith which we conclude to-day upon our first page, will be read, we doubt not, by his numerous friends here, with much pleasure. CF" Mr. Benjamin Weed has an egg laid by one of his hens, a common Bangor fowl, which weighs five ounces. This is just the average weight of five Bantem eggs and if anybody can produce a bigger one we should like to see it. Th report was current at St Josephs, on the 30th of April, and believed to be trae, that the steamer Cora, on her way to Coancil Bluffs, with a number of California passengers on board, was sunk and fifteen persons drowned.

A letter has been received at Washington from Oregon, stating that there does not exist there a a single government officer in any civil office all have refused to serve. They give as a reason, low salaries and high prices of liring. The Rev. Thomas Sewell, whom the Spanish authorities refused to receive as Consul at St. Jago de Cuba, has returaed to Baltimore.

His health has been entirely restored. Mrs. Frances S. Osgood, the poetess died in New York on Friday. She was one of the most popular female writers of the day.

ICr We would call the attention of those interested to the advertisement in another column for proposals for ereeting a Seminary building at Backs-port. I F- We tender thanks to Lewis Hancock Representative from this city in the Legislature of the State for recent papers. The Saco Union says, that not less than a thousand hands have been and will be discharged from the Laconia Mills, in Biddeford. Dr J. W.

Holman, in consequence of the death of his wife, the past summer, intends to remove South; and offers to sell his cottage. See advertisement in another column. ty The Philadelphia papers speak in high terms of the steamers Kennebec and Penobscot now forming an independent line between New York and Philadelphia. ty It is said that the account of the freshet at Exeter, N. turns out to be a hoax, or in terms more direct and proper, a lie.

The only bridges there are made of wood, and they were all safe at last advices. ORemember the auction sale of trees, plants, by Mr. Moody to-day, at the Broadway Branch ol Mt. Hope Green House. Cholera at St.

Louis. Bt. Louis, May 6 Some alarm from cholera. Ten deaths to-day, seven yesterday, and twenty-two for the week ending on Saturday. Tbe Method iat Conference will probably rue to-morrow in coneeqnenen of the epidemic.

Tbe steamer Misaoori buried twelve passengers on her trip np who had died of tbe cholera. Several have died since the boat landed. A Change iu the Editors of the Republic, Washington, May 13. There is to be a change in the editors of the Republic. Alien A.

Hall taking the place of Bullitt Sargent. The announcement will be made to-morrow. The cause of this separation is a difference in the Cabinet and a disagreement on the Presidents policy. This change has been under deliberation for weeks. Viator.

A Mibsing Whitb Box Found with' a Tribe of Indians. Some two years ago a Scotch couple named McDonald, living in Pictou, Nov Scotia, lost a son aged six years. The boy when last scan was in the woods, and as, after, a thorough search, he could not be found living or dead. It was generally supposed that he had been eaten up by bears, which were quite numerous in that vicinity, at that time. There the matter rested, ana soon after, -the father died.

a Bhort time the widowed moth-er has received information, that a -White' boy 'about eight yean old, is living with a tribe of Indians located atsome distance above Pictou. The Indians can givB no satisfactory account of how they become possessed of the boy, who upon bemg questioned, answered with a Scotch scent that hi name wa McDonald. The mother aetUfied with the description of the boy nowoo her way to the locution of the wans, to reclaim him as her lost eon. H. SI Paines Hydro-Electric Eight.

A friend who has recently visited Worcester, for the purpose of witnessing the hydroelectric light invented by H. AS. Paine, Esq has given us an account of his visit and expressed his entire satisfaction as to the discovery and the great effects which it is yet destined to effect in our world. Mr Paine has labored long and amid many discouragements to perfect the practical operation of bis discoveries, and his success cannot but afford great pleasuie to all. He receives visitors very cordially, and cheerfully shows to them the brilliant effect of bis light, his mode of warming dwel lings, This may fairly be reckoned as the most brilliant discovery of this century.

Our friend refers as to the following account from the Boston Post, as ex pressing very fully his own views of this matter, and we ghe it to our readers as a matter in which they will teel a lively interest. After a period of six ears employed In a series of experiments, conducted upon the most philosophical principles, and continued with indefatigable perseverance, Mr. Henry Paine of Worcester, has completed his Magneto-electric an ingenious apparatus for evolving hydrogen and oxygen gAsses from water, by (be agency of electricity, generated by mechanical means. The gases thus obtained may be used for light, beat, and motive power, and have already been practically tested tor the two first named purposes on a considerable scale, with wonderful effect. At his residence on Tuesday evening, April 23d, Mr.

Paine exhibited the operation of his invention to a number of gentlemen of Boston and Worcester, some of whom have had considerable experience in the gas business, aud others have taken great interest in plans and projects having in view the production ol artificial light at ebeaper rates thau ean be furnished means hitherto employed by as manufacturers. Mr. Faine had bis house bnl-laniiy lighted up, although he used only one small burner for each room. The light was exceedingly strong and white, aud so pure that the most delicate shades of blue and green in some colored prints could be distinctly distinguished at a distance of several feet from the burner (a common gas burner), wbicb was supplied with gmss from a pipe whose diameter did not exceed one quarter oj an inch. At the same time that the light was being exhibited, the mode of using the gas for heating was also shown.

A small jet of pure hydrogen, between two circular plates of iron, raised a few inches from the floor, was lighted, and in a few minutes an equal and genial heat was diffused throughout the apartment. Thus the astonished party had the light and heat together, supplied from the same source below, and their expressions of admiration were unbounded; nor were they abated when they were led down into the cellar to examine the exceedingly small machine by which the gas was made. The box containing it was aboutl8 inches square and eight in depth. cannot give the details of the interior of the machine, but will simply state that, as its name indicates, it evolves magneto-electricity by purely me chanical action. From the abovem entioned box there ran flat copper wires into the the decomposing jar, which, was about two feet in heigh, and six or eight inches in diameter, and partly filled with water in this jar, by the action of the electricity just spoken of, pure hydrogen gas alone was formed from the water, whence it passed into two gasometers or reservoirs, bout the size of a barrel each.

The pole, at whioh oxygen gas is liberated, on this occasion passed into the ground, so that hydrogen only was envolved by the action of the machine. The process of carbonising the hydrogen -for illumination is exceedingly simple, and was open to view it is very cheap, so much so that Mr. Faine says that the cost tit carbonising the gas he had burned in his house in three burners every evening for a week has not yet a-mounted to one cent. The hydrogen is used for the general purposes of light and heat, and the oxygen can also be secured in a second jar, and may be used with the hydrogen to produce the calcium light for light-houses. Mr.

Faine has also discovered a principle by which he can regolate the quantity of electricity to be discharged into the composing jar. A large machine has recently been perfected by Mr. Paine of sufficient power to supply three thousand burners with, gas it is set up in the Worcester Exchange, and only occupies a space of three feet square by six in height. One cubic foot of water will make 2100 feet of gas, and a weight of 77 lbs falling nine feet in an hour will make from this larger machine 1000 feet of gw. The apparatus can be applied to gas works of any kind, and be used with any of the gas fixtures at present in fashion.

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