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_ Every tili ng went off finel y with our Temperance!
festival and patrio tic commemoration of Jndep end-I
t nee. Tlie day was beau lifu l.and the spacious tent ,!
nine ty feet in diameter , crowning a hill " of splendid'
prospect , sheltered the assembly from the he atofthej
sun. The forest fu rnished an artific ial or lempoiary|
grove ; and festoons of flowers and leaves were sus-j
[lend eil around , while , birds in cages carolled with f
deli gh t. Circular tables spread with rich bounty ;
Mud de<:oruted by the t astefu l hand of woman , in vit- f
I'd th e hii-ge giijiuiiing of the chil dren and you th ;— '
(ho se in middle l;f'e and more advanced age , to take:?
k seat and refresh themselves ; le monade was fnrn-j
i.-.hed in abundance , and , with (he cooli ng breeze ,'
whi ch circulated Ireel y throug h the tent , mad e the ;
posi tion cool ami comfortable. The Cold Water!
Army m ustered in great number under Chief Mar-s
slial Di'. Thojn as N. Stone, and marched with many *
and va ried emblematic bann ers , f rom the Central*
school to Lyceum Hall , whe re the lent was erected.|
It was u beautif ul si ght to see thein 011 their wa i l
wi th the healt hful glee of exerci se up on their cheeks I
ti nd .tho animation of hope in their eves. Probably!
a thousand persons convened und er "
tho white wi ngs!
of the fa r spreading canvass , wh ich , in .
-illusion tot
the name of a member of the committee having thejj
chief ch arge of its erection , wss called tho "Spa r-i
row's JJest." A blessing WJ1S Invoked upon the col-|
lation by Kev. Step hen Baily of South Wellfleet.f
Af ter partaking of tlm knsi, Dr. Jacob Mitebel l ,|
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'resident of ilio day and toast master , read the >eg-|
ular toasts, which, were thi rteen. He then invited!
sen time ntu frofi> the meeting,and read several which!
had been handed to hi m. He also read letters from!
gentlemen abroad , who had been invited to be pres-i
«"t and partake in the exercises , but who being ]
prevente d from giving thei r attendance , sent very !
handsome letters" of excuse ,accompanied, with hi ghh
appropriate and excellent sentiments . Among the
persons thus replv ing to the call were Jit. Governor
Reed, and Hon. Solomon Davis , both on ditty at the
Governor 's council at Boston ; Hon. 8. Hdhard and
Rev. O, Myrjclq of Proyincet own; Dr. N. J. Kninlii
of Trnrn; 0, B. FL Pessesjden , I'>'q.,of Stindvvii h;—
Hon. Zeno Scudder , of Barnstable; and Hon. Geo.
Copeland , of Brcwster.
The meeting- was then addressed fit intervals by'
quite a number of gentlemen in shoi t and pertinent :
speeches and some of them beautiful in st\ le and el-!
oquent in delivery. ' Among tiiesc were , Rev. SJ
Bail y, Rev. E. W. Noble , Rev . Mr. Gurney, Rev .j
Mr. Butler of Virg inia , Dr. T. N. Stone , Payne 0 j
Atwood , Esq., Ca pt. James Swell , John W. Davis .!
Ksq., Joshua II. Davis , Esq., of Truio , and llev.
Messrs Fojf and Bearnan. "The toast-master mean-!
while was busy in the intervals in callin g out , the
speakers , and selecting sentiments , which duty he
enlivened with a fund of cheerful wit , to the hi«li
gratif ication , of the assembl y, who , in a session of
nearl y five hours , in addition to t lie pleasure of some
very finely executed pieces of music , needed the
recreation he afforded. {
John W. Davis , Esq., had for his subject , the pio-j
neers in the cause of Temperance , whom he "hi ghh f
uulo¦peculia r institution:' Miiy nil such desi gns be frustra-
ted by the good providence of God , and th e united ac-:
tion of the friends of equality and justice —and all these!
vast regions consecrated to 'libeiti/. I
11th. The great cause of Tem
jierance—Ori g inated in!
the hea rts of philanthropists—nurtured nil d cherished!
liy tho good and wi:-e, it has outstri pped , in its pro-!
gross, the hopes and antici pati ons of its most ardent!'
and sanguine friends—restoring great multitudes of thoi'
wretched and degraded to themselves— to their families!1
—to society—to usefulness and to happ iness— prevent-i 1
ing evil and diffusing good , to an amo unt which nonef
bat an Omnicienl mind can compute. May such a riusc.fi
Fourth of July a* Wf>!itt»«t. I'nevcr languish for the want of our keen ly, cordial and
f enng itic co-operation. \
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lith. Our Cold Water Army—Though not havin-
Sheen called out tho two past years , for '-inspection and
|roview —i t scorns to have lost none of its ancient spir-
it and discip li ne—with "rank and tile " full—its aims
|and equipments , '-as tho law directs." Mav it °-o on
Bfrom conquering- to conquer—its mottoes in Hamin|ciip-
|itals, thrown to the breeze—"A teetotaler or no husband' ;
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— and tor the rest of mankind— "A pledged abstinent or
%n o Iti 'ip -mei't:
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I.Jih. Woman—The companion and solace of man.!
filer infe riority of physical organization and (levelop -j
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uicnt , are more than "counterbalanced by the winning
seasc and grace of her manner and those hi gher mental,
^endowments , by which she swam ami governs, (without
|hecming to do ft)—the rcpnted '"fer* of creation. -' May!
iiher imliioiicc be as beneficent as it is potenti al—her]
j chiirms as innoavt as they urafa sc iuatinq—her compan-j
jionshi ji as elevating as it is delightjul. i
1 VOLU NTKER TOASTS.
I By Lieut. Gov Reed. The cause of Temperance—A\
¦cause in which all , old and young, ric h and poor , mayj
lie honorable exa mp les to their nei ghbors , by strictl yj
Ircnrding the pled ge of total abstinence ,and in so doin g!
Lluill find " their own reward. I
I ]Jy Hon. Solomon Davis. Our l^atioval Tndepen--,
\ileun —M ay its blessings , for which (he illustiions si gn-
ers of the declaration were so willing to pled ge the ir!
¦lives, fortunes, and sac-rod honor , to achieve, be appre-;
jchite d hy us , and enjoyed by all unimpaire d to the end ,
[of time. " "
f
j liy Kev . O.M yrick. Temperance—The cause of God.j
(It demands the regard of all. I
j By CIS . 11. Fcssenden , Esq. The Fathers of the\
j/t'r volution—We honor them for their self-denial and
[self-sacrifice. May we emulate their virtu es , and' thus
[perpetuate , what , by the practice of those virtues , th ey
(achiev ed.
i Hy Hon. George Copeland. Cape Cod—No less dis-
itinguished for the hosp italit y,moral and political sound-
Bness. patriotism and temperance of her inhaliitants .than
Jfor the hardiness , skill and good statesmanshi p of her!
.sons, whose march is on the mountain wave. |
I By a Lad y. Wellf
leet —Her sands and her sailors :f
[her fogs ami her fish ; tho bleakn ess of her ciimate.andj
jtlie warm heart ed character of her citizens. A .
- a WellS
[cl ear and deep may her good narao be. As a F/e'et,mny
j shc spread her wings in constant charity and good en-
sterprise. May each return of tho '- Fourth" find her
iprospcrous and happy ;— her " Cold Water Army ''
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dnvn ing with strong arm and good will an abundant
|Mipp ly fro m her inexhaustible •' Well"—ami may her
jf sailors report fine catchiu gs from the "fleet. "
1 I5y Hon. Zcno Scnddcr. The sp irit of the declaration
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o/'.Independence —The best sp irits for a» outfit. Gener-j
|ous dra ug hts the refrom , will never endanger the shi p'
|or crew; but promote good voyages and never brinyi
|nshennen in debt like some small stores. ' " I
I By a Lad y. As a nation , what has made us great!
pand prosperous ?—Evangelical Truth. Our Father.-!
glaid t ho foundation of our civil liberty in the princi ples!
|of the Bible;—they practiced its morality ; they dcriv-J
|ed from it a hi gh souse of responsibility ; a rcverenee |
ifor law ; a regard for private ri ghts and for tlie public!
fgood. These elements were inwroug ht into the iust-i g
Itution s which they left for their children ; and may S
|they over preserve us from destruction ! |
I By N. J. Kni ght; M. 1
). The 4th July. 1776—The!
Iglorious seal of Heaven 's approbation. Tho bri ght day-!
isinr of our nation 's greatness. I
I By Kcv. C. C. Beaman. Fourth o
f July, 1850—The]
|sun of today smiles upon an unbroken union of thcscE
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United States. May it never rise upon a broken , su n-t
id ered and hostile aspect of our beloved commonwealths!!
I By a Lad y. The.Day we celebrate —Bri ght , as it ro-i
Iminds us of the noble deeds of our forefathers ; bright-i
|pi\ as it finds our liberty still sustained ; bri ghtest , as Its
|receives the smiles of an approving God.
^s^nsKsmsBsia ^ss^Kn^nBmsSR^nB
I THE PATRIOT.
BARNSTABLB :
: Tuesday, July 16, 1850,
g Our readers will learn with surprise and regret
, j ibe sudden death of General ZACIIAItY TAY-
! j LOK, President o
f the United States. He died in
: iWashin nlori , on Tuesday "ni ght , about 11 o'clock , of
[ibillious intermitten t fever , aged 66 years—after an
ilillness of onl y (wo or three days. The occasion is
inot one on whi ch we choose fo speak of his brief po-
'Ilitical life—but none will deny to his memory the
icharacler of a brave and patriotic soldier ,and a woll-
¦imeaning man. His death , at this particular time ,
Jj when the country is convulsed with a question of
imore than common magnitude and danger , will , we
'.Ifear , not contribut e lo a satisfactory settlement of it.
IThe President 's health has probabl y been impaired
iby the sudden change from active life, to .cares and
lanxieties unusu al ,to him—and suffic ientl y laborious
|to break down even men whoso talents and experi -
ence fit them for the discharge of the intricate and
comp licated duties devolvin g upon the Executive
jof this vast Republic.
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1 Washington, July 9.—The President died toni ghi
|at 85 minute s past 10 o'clock. His death was calm am '
¦in d peaceful . The Vice President ,Cabinet , Mayo r
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Marshal of the Distiict , the attendin g physicians.
and his famil y surrounded the bed. His last woid.>
we re,—"I am prepared—I have endeavored to dc
my duty. "
Washington , July 9.—In the Senate , after some
I debate on the Compromise Bill , Mr. Webster stated
I that the President would probabl y be soon taken
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Irom them , and be moved an adjournment which
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was carried. In the House, the Gal.phLn gouge was
I under discussion—but the House adjourned , on tin
i lews of the President 's dangerous state .
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I Washington , Jul y 10.
I In Ihe Senate , the Secretary read a letter from
|Mr. Fillmore , stating the death of the President. —
IMr. Webster , moved that the Senate adjourn to the
|IIall of the House , where Mr. Fillmore was to take
jjthe oatli of office—and after eloquent speeches from
Messrs. Webster, Downes and Peawe, the motion
was carried. In the House , a message was received
from Mr. Fillmore , similar to the one sent to the
Semite. About 12 o'clock , Jud ge Cranch , of the
U. S. Court , administered the oath to Mr. Fillmore ,
who then retiied , and sent in tho foll owing
M E S S A GE :
I 'ellow-Cunens of the Senate
and House o
f Representatives :
A great man has fallen among us, and a whole
communit y hns fall en to an occasion of unexpected
deep and general mourning. I recommend to the
two Houses of Congress to adopt such measures as
in their discretion may seem proper ,to peiform with
due, solemnities the funeral obsequies of Zacharv
Tay lor, late President of the TJ. States , and thereb y '
to signif y the great and affectionate regaid of the
American peop le for the memory of one who.se l i fe
has been devoted to Ihe public service ,— whose, ca-
reer in arms has not been surpassed in usefulness or
brillian cy,—uho has been so recentl y by the unso-
icited voice, of the peop le, raised to the hi ghest au-
thorit y in the government which ho administered
nilli so much honor and advantage to his country,
and by whose sudden death so many hopes of great-
er usefulness have , been bli ghted forever.
To you Senators and representatives of a nation
in tears I can s«y nothin g which can alleviate the
sorrow with which you are oppressed. I appeal to
you ,to aid me under the try ing circumstance s which
surround me, in the discharge of the duties , from
which however , much I may be oppressed by them
I have not shrunk. I rel y upon him who holds in
his hands the destinies of nations , to endow me with
the requisite strength for the task ; ami to avert from
our country the evils apprehended from the heavy
calamit y which has befallen " us. I shall most readil y
concur in whatever measures the wisdom of the two
Houses may suggest as benefi t ting this melanchol y
"^'••'sion. " MU ,LAI1D FJLLMORE. '
Washington 10th Jul y, 1850.
Lulog i,,.s «-ere then delivered on tlie character of
Ihe deceased.
pamw7
F«Wffij^Mfriwm^^
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| DEATH ©F THE PRESIDENT.
?as the people mourn their afflictive dispensation of
Ka mysteri ous Providence. '|
I Few will be disposed to deny the largo military '
fservices rendered by President Tay lor to his eou n'
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trv. So well known is his brilliant military career;
fth'
at it is needless to recap itulate its deta'ils. He|
Iwas a t rue soldier , without the element of U-ar in his-
filature , anil he had the art of insp iring those underj
Shim with courage and confidence! . As such he will!
|stand honorabl y out in the. hi.-toiy of the country so!
Sflong as it has a history. He was, also, a plain , unos-j
|tc nt ,itious , unpretending' man , neither claiming to!
Sknow the intricacies of statesmanshi p or of learning !
|and it is not improbable that in his desire to act right'
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pin his elevated position , the burdens of which liisj
^previous habits
of
life , his education and tastes had '
sin a measure unfited him for , may have contributed!
Inot a little , to hasten his death. Be this as it may,
i|his name ,like that of bis predecessor in a not dissim-
ilar career , is now safe from detraction. It may be!
jsj said , both of Harrison and Tay lor , that their famcj
jjj will not rest on their civil services. They were not ,I
sin a proper sense of the word , great men. Thevi
Ejwere honest in their purposes , gefierous in thei'ri
icharactors ,simp le in their manners ,with the soldier 's-
|f 'rankness and faults about them , but going to the!
girrave with all the outward honor , which the affec-
tion and confidence of millions of freemen could eon-j
|fc r on them in calling them to the hi ghest station )
Iknown on earth. They had fulfilled their destiny.
IThe. dying words of each indicate their patriotism.!
I Harrison 's were , "I wish you to underst and the!
jjlrue princi ples of the government. I wish them car-j
Iried out ."- I ask nothing more." Taylor 's w ere , "]i
(tarn rea dy to meet death. I have endeavored f.iith-
Ifiilly to discharge- niv dutv. " I
I There is much that is touchin g in the spectacle!
Ithat today, and on other days , will be witnessed as!
athe men of all parties gather about the bier of thej
shonored dead , to do homage to his memory. It is)
^indeed a melanchol y occasion , and it forcibly recalls:
|the often repeated remark—to be repeated again!
land again as death summons its victims from theirs
|work , whether humble or elevated— "What shadows!
|we are and what shadows we pursue. " Whe n Prov-|
Sj idcnee sees fit to call a spirit to its final resting place ,!
It he- call must be obeyed , whataver may be the ser-j
fvices in which it is engaged on earth , or however!
Istrong may be the yearnings of affection or interest ,!
ion the part of Ihe living, to prolong its stay. The]
jj present mortality , because it is so important and!
Im omentous , will call forth much sentiment of this!
tcomp lexion. There is another lefleetiori that is not!
|so often dwelt upon , name ly, the little consequence ,!
|after all , individuals are in the progress of hum an!
levc nts. TliT'se move on in the order in which a;
jPower above human power directs -them , and men!
fritted to guide them are raised up at the. times they
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-ire needed. To outward appearances Ihe nation)
jj has suffered a great calamity, but in the counsels oft
{Omni potence we are bound to believe the event is)
fwisel y desi gned to work for the good ofoiircommont
jeountry. May the men in authorit y, who unite today !
j ut the cap itol to do respec t to the remains of the latej
•President , gather more of the sp irit that is neede d,?
|to promote the harmony and pkesekvk the in-|
TEG-1UTY OF TI1K U.NION. I
Swas next obli ged to confess that !—obliged to confess,
It hat they could not quote from the Patriot "the Ian- '
h
jnoge " which Mr. Sturg is' statement contradicted ;—|
sand upon which statement , th e phaiisaical managers1
lof both Register and Observer , had , so formall y '
f.pronounced us guilty of falsehood ! \
I But , althoug h driven to this confession , the "brass;
land effrontery 1
' of the Register attempts another '
fra lly ! No "language "—no "direct assertion "— can]
|ie quoted from the Patriot , which Mr. Sturg is' state-]
|ment contradicted ; yet the Register has the menn-
jness , while confessing thus much , to assert , that the!
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Patriot "has repeatedl y, by insinuation or ¦inuemlo)
feonveyed that impression ;" without quotin g a sin-
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gie liiio of such an "insinuation or inuendo ," to sup-'
Sport itself in this last falsehood.' And now , at last ,!
swlien we have in-vilcd , clallmgcd it , to produce ,!
afrom all the back numbers of the Patriot , a single]
xline o
f "insinuatio n or inuendo"—a sing le expression -
I—of ours , which "conveyed that im
pression "-—offer-!
fing its editor , and his very dear friends who have ;
lindustriousl y hel ped him to scandaliz e the Patriot
gin this matter , every facility in our possession.fo r
ffindin g such an "insinuation or inuendo " as they say'
|the Patriot has "repeatedl y" published—now , they !
ftaper off" ; sneak "out at the little end of the. horn ,"\
fand "decline the examination o
f the files'" [of the
patriot] "for a very simple reason " they add , viz :
!
V'people will believe us without going lo that trouble .'"'I
VTh
ere's an exhibition of honor , fairness , integrity 1
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The onl y question left in controversy now , rela-|
Stive to this famous "guara nty"—is a very simp lel
lone. It is a question of veracity between the Patri-f
lot and Register on one point onl y. The pompous!
iiinpudence , the "brass and effrontery, " with whiclil
iboth the Reg ister and Observer announced that Mrf
ISturg is' statement at Middleboro ' branded the Pat-|
iriot , "full y and unequivocall y," with having publish-!
led falsehood s respecting his being "guaranteed or|
Ipaid interest or dividend on his stock ," of course re-|
Iquired - some notice from us. We promptl y melt
Ithein , both ; as we are wont to meet those jo urnals?
Iwhen they libel and belie us. The Observer was|
jq uickl y silenced and disposed of. It .retired from?
i the contest , scarcel y making an attempt to sustain!
I the position it had taken ; but disc-lun ging, as it re-sJ
Itreated—as almost ever}' blackguard , skulkino-under !"
alike circumstances does—a volley of low , scurrilous ^ '
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(but perfectl y harmless) personal slang, aimed at|'
\"the Boston writer for the Patriot ."' I
1 The Register , however , saw fit to dod ge and drivell
I for a few weeks ;—taking back , first , its falsification!;
(of Mr. Sturg is' statement , (when to ?i« longer in that!
J direction would not avail it) and publishing "jusS .
fj ichal he did state ;" try ing to make a stand on thatM
|Finding, that in "what he did slate ,'' he contradicted *
fnolhing that the Patriot had ever stated , the Reg isters
Sand manliness,just worth y of the miserable gang off
fcaterers and scribblers for the Yarmouth Reg ister ll
|Followed , from one refuge of lies to another ; aban-1
doning each latter post taken , after the former ; un-i
til , pinioned and transfixed , with the brand of "liar " 3
! burnin g into their forehead , they can no longer find i
!a shelter—now pretending that "people will believe"
them ! There they hang, endeavoring to divert at-;
i
tention from their own ignominy, by the same resoi t
which characterized the Observer 's exit—a profuse '<
emission of low-lived , senseless slang, all about "/7ic|
Boston writer for the Patriot ."' ' m
They may have some readers whom such shijf wilM
amuse. But we know that every honorable man!
among their patrons ,will hang his head in sympath y!
for their shame ; and turn in disgust from theiri
meanness ; their contemptible littleness of charac-l
ter and lack of fairness, in a controversy of tlieirf
-own seeking. ' I
I The sum of this whole matter is—that every stato-i
Iment
the Patriot has ever made respecting the!
"guaranty ;' is true—has been confessed to be trueM
by the Register ! No "direct assertion " which Mr.i
Sturg is contradicted , can be quoted from the PatriM
ot! So attempt is made , even , to quote a sing le!
line of "insinuation or inuendo " from the Patriot , of!
any thing, that Mr. Sturg is' statement contradi cts !
!
We should feel that we had given to this matter ,!
more consequence than it deserved ; but Mr. Stur-i
gis was swaggering ly quoted by our opponents , asf
coming down to the Rail Road meeting, to pro-i!
nounee the Patriot a falsif ier ! Having hoard all hel.
had to say, we knew where the falsehood was ; and!
the very careful manner in which Mr. Stumis snokeli
on the subject of the "guaranty '' confirmed , to ns, all
the Patri ot had said about il ! To be belied then , on'
his authorit y, we chose not to submit to.
But the Register says , "Mr. Sturg is got up in the:
rail road meeting to correct a false impression circu- \
lated by the Patrio t !" All we have to say to that ,
the n, is, that Mr. Sturg is' effort was a signal!
failure ! For onl y the stupidity which presides
over Ihe Register , could have received any "impres-
sion " from all the Patriot ever said , that Mr. Stur-
gis' remarks corrected , or were app licable to. |
But the Register accusesthe 'Patriot of intimating
•hat Mr. Sturg is "got up in the meeting and foughti
J« mere man of straw—contradicted what had never]
been uttered! " So he did, indeed , if the inteV preta-l
lion the Reg ister and Observer chose to give to hist
remarks was correct. . J
The Register talks about how "Mr. Sturgis, him-l
'self, understood the matter '—how "Mr. Stnmh „/,„ §
^revietved the matter
!"
What communi cation thel
MRegister has had with Mr. Sturg is upon "the subjeef 't
I—how it gets at his view of "die matter -'—we.neither i
iknow , nor care. One thin g we feel pretty confi-f
Ident of ; if Mr. Sturg is had seen fit to tell thel
fwhole story, about the "guaranty "-all he knew aboutt
Sri—there would have been no "man o
f straw ," for ?«|
tto f g hl! All the Patriot ever said , cither direcllyf
gor by "insinuation or inuendo ," about his connexions
1with the "guarant y," would have been confirmed!
Strom h,s own lips ! That he did not see fit to tell!
the whole story, is none of our business. What hel
did tell , did not conflict , in the sli ghtest degree .wiilj
any thing we had ever asserted. I
egPTho Washington correspodent of the Phila-i
del phia Ledger says_ "You may now put it downl
as certain tha t the compromise bill will pass botll
houses." jj,
WThe Barre Gazette , one of the ablest and I
Jbest democratic papers in the State , has been en- f;
flarged , and greatl y improved by a new"dress. Sue- |i
'cess to it. I
I t^-The,New York Tribune says':
"Dr. Footc , formerl y of the Buffalo Advertiser I
Snow Charge to Bogota'
, will be editor of the ofRci'iil
iorgan. Datviol Webster will be Secretary of State
jf unless he changes his mind. The contractors will
gbe stopped from printing tomorrow—the work b- ¦
Sheer, refused by government . The i,nm k i
fbud get of nominations before the Senate m ^ T
tback for the consideration of tho President.
g°
j firrhe Boston Transcri pt Ienr7^h
ilt there has
jbcen a reconc.hai ,on between Litllefield and Prof.
iWebstcr ; and that a mutu al wish for, an intervi ew
j
had been expressed , which the Sheriff had consent-
ed to grant,
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I - That "GUARANTY" oAcemore ! Exhibition.—The examination a'nd exhibition
of Mr. F. N. Blake's school , took place at the Barn-
stable Academy, last. Friday, commencing in the
morning and closing late in the afternoon. This
school has been Very full y attended throug h the
last term , and embraced a great variety of ages and
capacities , hence there were many classes and exer-
cises, requiiin g very much time to give to the spec-
tator even a cursory observation of their various ac-
quirements.
As a whole , this school exhibited extremel y well ,
and we were much gratified with its examination
and disci pline throu g hout. The occasional deficien-
cies which were observable , were not more frequent
than is always noticed in every examination of;
schools oEeven less numbers and greater equality in
mental capacity, previous attainments ; while the]
majority of the pup ils manifested a superiorit y of;
scholarshi p not always found in schools of hi gher
pretensions.
There were several declamations , some of which;
were fine specimens of the elocutionar y art , and did;
great credit to those who engaged in them.
Mr. Blake is a faithfu l, hi ghminded teacher , and]
has ever been most dili gent and untirin g, "in season!
and out of season ,'' in the discharge of his laborious!
duties. lie .will reopen his school after a recess of]
two weeks. It possesses many advantages in its fine ,'
healthy loca tion , its excidlnnt niii mi nminpnt nnd dis-
|iieaiuiy location , irs excellent management and clis-
|ei pline , which particularl y recommend it not onl y
|ta residents , but (o parents of the city, who would
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place their childr en under the care of a judicious!
|aml experienced teacher , and in a situation unsur-
passed for its pure , abundant breezes, and health y
Satmosp here.
n
I A Further rosTroxMKNT !—The Registe r did
|nof , last week , "reproduce " its famous story about
|"the late Collector 's extravagance !" We are sur-
Iprisc-d, somewhat ; and disappointed a good deal. —f
|We are anxious to have it kept "before the people ,"
!
|that under "the late Collector ," the deputies in this!
|District were paid for their services , nearl y half as"
,
tmuch as similar officers are paid in most other Dis-|
|trictst)f like extent and business :—and that the!
Ip resent Collector has very economically cut down!
|their pay nearl y half what it was under "the latej
[Collector !
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I
If they don 't work smart ,they wont nuke so rnnchl
|cap ital out of that wonderful discovery which sell
jjjYarmouth all in an uproar—and upon which it isl
piid Amos was so elated that he actuall y stood on\
Wis head ; exclaimin g, "now we'll write Phinney l
Idown at any rale !" 1
I
Ice Creams.— We are. now In-the midst of llicj
flint season , when lliere is nothin g more refreshing!
lor-, acceptable to the palate than a rich ice creamfi
land we know of no one who is more skilfu l and nice!
ami w e kuow oi no one wtio is more skilful and nice ,
in makin g them than Mr. O. M. Ilinckley, at the
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County Bookstore , in this village , who is now pre-
pared to furnish this luxury to parties and others ,in
any quantit y, and of every variety of flavor most
esteemed. As a matter of course his saloon is often
thronged (or should be) with the lovers of ice creams ,
who find his of the coldest and finest quality. Those
who doubt , should test them for themselves.
I^VA'e give place to the following Analysis ofj
Professor Hayes , with pleasure, at the request of the!
Pioneer of the Barnstable Dyking Corporation ,
John B. Crocker , Esq., and invite a careful reading
of the Report by all interested in the subject :—
On the relations o
f the soils of Low Marsh and Ili
gf}
Marsh, as deduced from chemical anal ysis of each.!
The samp les received were cut sods, about 18 inches
long, cy li ndrical, with the grasses growing luxuriantl y
on each. They had been carefull y inclosed in tin
boxe*. f
1st. Hi gh Marsh. This sod exhibited for a given)
bulk , the most vegetable' matter , mixed with tho true!
soil.
1000 parts of an average, belo w the grassy surface,'
when not "dried in air are composed as follows :"
j
Water which dries away below 95° F,. 743.60|
Do do remains at 95° , lost at 212°, 8.001
Saline matter and Extract of Earth , j- 12.40!
Vegetable fibres and earths dried , 236.00;
., . ¦ ¦ 1000.00!
The saline part in this samp le, -was princi pall y com-}
mon salt , some traces of iron salts and the salts with!
organic acids. In the proportion of common salt, we!
have the distinction between this marsh soil and arable!
soils generall y ; the texture of this soil is admirable for?
supporting grasses. 1
2d—1000 of average of low marsh sod , contains of 1
Water, which leaves it below 95s h\ 7I8.Oo!
Do do remains at 95°, leaves at 212°, * 6,00|
Saline matter and Extract of Earth , 20.005
Vegetable fibres and earths dried , 212°, 256.OOo|
r ' ^
1 -nr ' lClOO.OOj
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With the saline part , was a salt of iron oxide , which!
ggi vcs character to this samp le. Its weight could not*
|bc acc uratel y kno wn as it was depositing its base hour-f
El y. This substance will'disappcar whenever tlio tnarshl
Bis drai ned. In the larger proportion of saline matter!
Stoo, we recognize tho difference between this soil and!
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the true arable soils. When weights are compared , wel
Mind more dry earths in the low red marsh sod , than inf
ithe hi gh—thu s: I
I 1000 hi gh marsh affords true earths , 51.00 1
il 1000 tyw rctl marsh affords true earths , - 78.00 I
jj But this is only app arentl y exhibited , there being!
|more vegetable matter in a given weigh t of ihe high .iha nl
|in the lo w marsh. I
1 On the que stion whether the low marsh , will hy ex-i
¦
'elusion of the tide water , become as fertile ns the lu'gh.f
(I can answer decidedl y that the chemical trials sl
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io wf
£no difference in this respect, after the more abundant!
:quantity of saline matter is excluded. Briefl y, the truel
|carthy soils of these sods are alike and are both ofl
'them sudj.mixtures ot earths , as support in the hi ghestf
[perfectiorr'the grasses. The vegetable parts are also!
laliko , and are those grasses, which intrude, rraon tliesf
(tidal shores. Sli ght diffcrcneics in the proportional!
quantities , as modified by the saline matter., arc noticed]
.which the prevention of tidal overflow , wilT correct. " I
j The huinic extracts (Extracts of Earth) sire alike ,!
|and as these constitute the true life giving energy of'|
every soil , no doubt can exist on the point of equal fer-f
tility, under like exposure. A part from these points ,I
we have the store bouse of vegetable matter in the sod.l
to supp ly the vegetation of heavy crops for many yearsjf
and as the soil liy cultivation , loses its marine charac-g
tcr , this matter will become more and more valuable.^
It would bo possible , in a system of amelioration , top
make an arable soil of this mass of vegetable matter infjj
two , or three years , which in point of fertility would!
equal prairie lands. But with onl y grass culture nH !
gradual change will be seen. - ' n\
liespcctfull y, A. A. HAYES !l
1
^vr.ffi*1011- suu°As^- I
1 I h k Larn-btahlh rATiuoT-as good a nnpci
fcnlv fi it '".
WrlSSil
;;llus l;lts -'—inered upo,!^
Iinr h r , T'' °Ur /Vieml Vhh^Y * ^ml
er e I n ' OaHCSS
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Wbl
°' "ml kn°™ "s well as any
V end Hi
tO
T,
protect ''i'^elf and to defend hi>
jincnus .—[Boston Post.
I ©"Having the highest op inion of the. correct
jmJ gment and just discri mination of our friend Col.
preeno, we are compelled to believe the, foregoing
very (:omp limentary notice whic'h lie makes 0^ the
patriot and our humble self in the Boston Post of
j
iast Friday, is full y deserved—we have thoug ht it
important to republish it for tho especial good of
those who may entertain a dilferent opinion of the
merits of each.
I. O/OF O. P.—The following officers have been
chosen for tlie Iyandug h Encampment, I. O. of O. F.
at Barnslable , for the current term :
John A. Baxtkk , C. P.
O. M. Hincki-ey , PI. P.
Goriiam IIalt.et, S. W.
Ciiaislks Lewis, J. W.
< Kmj aii Lkwj s , S.
W. Fauris, T.
!
Launch— We made a visit to East Denn '-
Thursday last , to witness the introduct ion to he
"
f "
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turo element of the splendid new shi p "Revenue * '
found an .immcnse throng had gathered np^
^
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wharves , and the hills and fields adjacent i0 ,
iP lace of launching, lo see the excitin g spectacle t '
jwas estimated that nearl y eight thousand Pe
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,
jwerc present , a large and much the fairest por"f
jof which were ladies. We recognized citizens fr
'0
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Eremote sections of the County, east and west t"
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jhaving heard of the beauty and noble dimension °
|lhis shi p, had come to behold and to cheer he •
Itrance into the regions of Old Neptune. ""
I The time for the launch had been set at 12 o'cl 1,
"* ¦
"'
land the hours , previous " were spent by the niul •'
jjjfudes in greetin g distant friends , and in boaul"
'"
land examining the shi p .upon tho slocks.
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l-o'clock , every thing having been prepared , for 11 -
|all important movement , the wore) was given
|knock away the stern block , and every eye ft.
jfixed on the huge object before them , to witness "
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|triump hant and gracefu l plunge into the water
|But alas , for long cherished antici pations and pre
|ent hopes—the ponderous mass of wood and copno
fccould not by any art or force be made to bud ge a
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|inch from tho statel y and staid position she had s
Ilong occup ied on terra firma , from which we in [{ v
Ithat the "Revenue" is not fickle and fond of chano
W* I P l ^
i *T^ A C T c f p l l V* 1 1 n 11 .
^ «-\ - a r ^ -^ -v - i t q^ ^ v « ^ * « « > f v « A r « _-—^F ^1 _ Fi
I Ihe most strenuous exertions were lriSde for .,
Ihour or mo're by the workmen , aided by many of tl,
fspectators , to start her from the ways, but seeim,
[they would bo ineffectual , the multitudes gradually
•dispersed , much disappointed at the unsuccessful is " :
(sue of their efforts.
I
A sumptuous collation had been prepared by th e 4
jMessrs. Hall and dwell, and others , of Dennis
iwhieh was enj oyed by the many friends of the par
'
'tics interested in the "Revenue ," after Ihe hour for
ilaunchin g had sometime passed.
I For an invitation to partake of the entertai nment
jj Capt. Hall will please accept our thanks. We re-
fgretled being unable to be present.
I We learn that another attempt was made on Fri-
|day to launch the Revenue which was partiall y- suc-
tecessful. She did not howevttr clear the -ways so far
las to float , but we trust , every impediment has now
j
been removed , and that she is safel y floatin g upon
Ithe waters of East Dennis .
I The Revenue is a shi p of 550 tons buithen , and
jis a sp lendid vessel of her class. Her model "and
jj build are extremel y beautifu l, and are pronounced
|by excellent jud ges to be equal to any in the co'nn-
llry. Her materials , construction and sty le of finish
fare in every respect very superior , and reflect great
j crecJit on the workmans hi p of her builders , Messrs
|
David and Asa Shiverick , of East Dennis ,who '
have
ilong been esteemed as among the most skilful in
j their art. The enterprising Captain Ctiristopcr
[Hall of that place , is her owner , who has designed
(her for the foreign merchant service. The gallant
j
Capt. Seth Crowell , Jr., will command her on her
first voyage. May favoring gales and prosperous
fortunes always attend this noble shi p, and all wlio
are interested in her welfare.
.[For the Barnstable Patriot.]
* Mr. Editor: Will you allow me to stal* through
|the medium of your paper , that havin g invested a
fifew hundred dollars in the Cape Cod Branch Rnil
|Roii d stock , which to me- is of as much importance
|as to others who own their hundred shares. I have
|watched with painfu l interest the progress of ihe un-
|happy controversy going on for the past year , and
Iliad hoped by this time it would have ceased , but it
gappeai s to rage with more severity than ever.
I
Without , understanding the merits of the confro-
jversy or any way embarking in the same—for 1 do
Inot know what has created it—or adopt the side who
^believe they have been treated with inj ustice mid
Iwrong, or the opposite side who assert it is a Loco
|Foco factioR |Wishin g to injure the. road in any way
|(hey can—I can onl y repeat it—it is an unhappy
lone—most certainl y for Ihe stockholders—they are
|the party that has suffered ,41ml the onl y party like-
sly to suffer.
I I have frequentl y, the last year , passed over tli e
jj road , and have had more or less 'business with the "
Svarious works established on the line of the road ,
|
ui d with more or less of the proprietors of the same,
fand I discover the deep feeling of injustice they be-
Ilieve they have received from the managers of the
froad. True or not—it is of but little importance fo
Ithe stockholders so long as it creates no adverse in-
terest to the road—this they ha ve felt does and must ,
lexist so long as the cause lasts. Attack and retali-
ation must produce effects to be deprecated , ami
Sdeep ly is it to be regretted that the discussion at the
l ' *} t\ V* f* I \ I \~Y\l~i *~l i 1 »> A1 V\ f I *i # Y-. r-» It y-n n *-*^ «-. , l-» i .. _— . . _ . _ - . . I ~ l . . t u
|annual meetin g partook so much of a personal ehar-
facte^m d I can state with a full knowled ge of tlio
^subject that the personal controversy going on
for
|the past year , has been a positive loss to the income
|of tho road of several thousand dollars , and this year
|will be most certainl y doubled—this is susceptible
|of proofUnd easil y demonstrated. Neither does it
jjj end here—the prospect of ever makin g the road pay
|over 3 per cent , depends upon its continuation to
|Hyanni? . To do this will require the united ef- .
Ji'orts of all the stockholders and friends of ,so de-
sirable a proj ect, but under the present influences
lit cannot be obtained .
I The feeling and op inion of the stockholders at the
jiast annual meeting was made so manifest Jhat none
|but (hose of the most obtuse understanding could
[mistake it , and it has been a subject that creates sur-
prise that the two men of the list of Directors , who
¦run so much below their compeers in the number of
j Votes they received—t hat for the paltry considera-
tion of running over the road , themselves and fanii-
;lie,s, free of cost , or some other mean ambition , they
'should hold their seats.
I The rebuke would not have been misunderstood
by gentlemen , more especiall y as no opposition tick-
et was run—but it appears there are those who
would rather ruin the prospcrily of the road than
give up the htllo authorit y they seem to possess.
„ , . A Stockholder.
band with , July 8, 1850.
Ir
1{ETtJI ;x i'-» Califojrnians.— On Tuesday last ,
|hve persons who left this place since the California
^excitement commenced , returned lo I heir homec,
Jvi z: S. II. Fisher, Wm. Cleveland , Wi n. Simpson ,
l|lchabod Luce , and Charles Vincent. The two lat-
,|ter gentl emen , if rumor speaks true , have been to
^
California to some purpose ; the former hiing ing
|honie some $3000, and the latter about $1500. Mr.
j Luce also brings about $5000, remitted by some of
four townsmen. Mr. Vincent was at the mines six
sw eeks , and then left on account of ill healt h*. Pur-
¦|ing that time , he met with much better success than
'stliose who were engaged near him , many being una-
.Kble to obtain enoug h to pay their expenses. It is
Isaid , and it is too good a story to be lost , that Mr-
'iVincent while reclining from his labors , casually
ipuiled up a tuft of grass, and to his utter astonisl'-
inient , found the roots well filled with the finest of
ibi ight , shining, yellow gold dust. He then set fo
Hwork with good earnest , and in a short time bagged
|
a large amount. Whether Ihe story is correct or
Inot , matters but little , as Mr. V. has a fine lot of the
Idust , and returns.to town after an absence of only
ininc months. We are sorry to learn that the bark
ISarah's company have disbanded. Forty-five of
¦ilium went to the mines at an expense of about *5,-
,0001; and alter workin g twenly-ei oht days, gave up
in despair .havin g taken onl y Sf800 in that time. We
learn that some of the company had hired out to
minin g speculators , for the season , at $150 per
month . Capt. Morse had compromised with some
of the men , cancelling their engagements for the
sum of $100.
A letter received in (own from an intelli gent ge-n-
tlem an gives , as the last report , that Capt. Morse
had told the remainder of the company that they
mi ght consider themselves released from all their ob-
li gations without tendering any equivalent.
We lea rn/ from good authority, that it is now
The news of the death of President Tay lor, says
the Boston Courier of Monday, has been everywhere
received as a national calamity, so far as we have
intelli gence, throu g h the telegrap h and mails , and
tokens of respect to his memory , similar to these
vvhieh were paid in our own city on Wednesday,
were generall y manifested. In the New Hampshire.
House of Representatives , Mr. Edwards of Keene
iinnouneed the decease, and delivered an eulog ium
upon his distinguished virtues and character as a
military man and servant of his country. After-
wards , Mr. Edwards , from a Select Committee , re-
ported tho following resolutions :—
Resolved by Ihe Senate and House of Represen-
tatives in General Court convened , That the sad in-
telli gence of the sudden decease of General Zacii-
ahy Taylor , President of Ihe United States , is re-
ceived by this Legislature , with feelin gs "of the most
profound regret and the deepest sympath y.
Resolved , That by bis distin guished services as a
Militar y Commander , moving promptl y on the' re-
quirements of the constituted authorities whenever
the exi gencies of the country demanded , disp lay ing
fit all times ihe qualities that command sueeess,"and
the, still nobler qualities that adorn it—victorious in
L'very field—just , humane and compassionate in his
trium p hs—by his social and civil virtu es , by a repu-
tation for integrit y never questioned and for honest
endeavor to discharge his duty in cvf vy sphere of
iction in which ho has been placed—Gen. Tay lor
had endeared himself to his countrymen. His death
wil l be deep ly regretted , and his memory will long
be hehi in gratefu l remembrance.
Resolved , That His Excellency the Governor be
requested lo communicate a copy of these resolu-
ions lo the surviving famil y of the deceased , as an
expression of our heartfelt sympath y for them , tin-
ier this most severe and afflictin g dispensatio n.
President Taylor.
The Washington Union closes an able and elo-
quent obituary of President Tay lor, with tho follow-
ing sentiment , to which every patriotic heart will
respond :—¦
"In this grave and awful moment , the heart is full
of the profoundest sympathies and regrets. But we
have no time to pour tlifcm forth at this moment.—
We bury in his honored tomb every unkind or un-
worth y ft-cbjig which we. might ever have entertain-
ed. Gen. Taylor rises before us in all the glory oT
the Hero , in all the majesty of the Patriot , whose
name _ is associated
^ with some of the most brilliant!
achivemen ts in our annals , who has carried the fame!
of his country to the remotest nations , and whose:
reputation will never die. The name of tho Hero
of Palo Alto and i?uemi Vista will live as long as'
the name of the nation whose standard he so often!
bore lo victory and to glory. These deeds are indcl-i
ibl y written on the tablets of a nation 's gratitude. "
- Prksidkxt Fili.moiie's Family.—.A N. York!
paper says the successor of Gen. Tay lor "is blessedj
with an excellent , wife, peculiarl y well qualified for!
the hi gh station she is about to adorn ; and two cliil-j
dren , a son and a daug hter. The son is a youngl
man , not over twenty, of the genuine republicanl
....... . ..ui u.(,i i H u m i , vi me g e n u i n e r ep i i o i i c a n
stamp which characterises the country boys of west-
ern New York. He, has just entered upo'
n the pro-
fession of the law. The daug hter is an accomp lished
young lad y, about eighteen 3 ears of age , and now
engaged , we believe , in the honor able emp loyment
as leaeher of a public school in Buffal o.
Tiik late Puksidext 's Family ,&«.—The bod y!
will remain in vault until some day this week , when
it will be conveyed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. —!
Mrs. Tay lor and famil y will vacate the whil e house!
almost immediatel y. They will reside with senator!
Uavis , of Mississi pp i, for a few weeks , or go with -
Col. Tay lor to Baltimore. I
M emory of the late President.-—Adjutant ]
General Deroreux has ordered that the militi a ofj
Massachusetts wear crape for six months. j
A letter from Washington to the New Tork Ex-'
press says— ¦
j
"Mr. Fillmore is the personal friend of Mr. Clavj
and Iheir relations are of a warm .character. Il'
is^
wishe s are, it is believed , that the slavew question !
shall in some way be settled. It is certain that hel
will exert no influence against the settlement. ^
1 be pressure , therefore , that has been on northern!
wings will be taken off'. -Bui what is to be the result!
ot tins new order of things , the future must disclose I
It seems to me , if 1 may indul ge an op inion , lhat|
the compromise s strengthened now." I
g-FProf. Webster 's case was before Ihe commit-!
tee of pardons on Monday week , and much matter
was presented for consider ation , but noth ing worth y!
to be considered in miti gation of his punishment. !
The committee decided to give his friends till Thurs-f
day, the 18th inst. lo bring in additi onal petitions ,!
and to take time (or the further consideration of the?
^ase. I
IggTSevcral shares of Cape Cod Branch Rain
Road Slock are offered for sale , as will be, seen byf
referrin g to our advertising columns. I
Dcatli of the President.
1he Boston1 Post of Saturday says , "this day is set
iipart for be funeral ceremonies at Washington in
honor of I resident laylor , and , consequentl y , todav
the capifol and the represen tative s of the people will
be in deep mourning The ceremonies , nndoubt -j
¦¦dl y, will be such as befi t the character of the 111J
lio n , nnd such as are due, to one of its illustr ious ci
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t-
ize.113. All pa rly feelings will bo forgotten as the
1
THc JFwncral Ceremonies.