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Lat er from Mexico-—New York, Aug . 29.—
The N. Y. Tribune has dates from Mexico to Aug.
13th. The Cholera lias disappeared from the oily,
after one hundred days,' duration , having swept oil
from 15 to 18,000 of its inhabitants. The peop le
were returning, and everything wora an animated
appearance.
The affairs of the country were in a sad condi-
tion , but it was thoug ht a change would take place
for the better , when a new administration came into |
power. Gen. Arista , it was supposed , would be
elected to the Presidency.
Congress commenced its session on the 8th , with j
a speech from the- President. Nothing of impor- j
tance had been done since. It was believ ed the 1
Tehuantfipee treaty would meet with much opposi- 1
Jtion in Congress , from the provision providing for
the protection of the Company in case of necessity,
by a military force of the United States.
Indian hostilities on the frontier continue .
The accounts fiom the mines were favorable.—
During the past year eight millions were coined in
Guanajuato alone , and had there been a mint ten
millions would have been coined.
The Old Homkstk ai>.— A. D- Hatch , Esq. ,
who has recentl y made his annu al visit to Falmouth ,
writing to the New Bedford Mercury, says:
"I am now on a visit to the spot of my childhood.
As you may well suppose ,old associations and by-gone
scenes come spring ing*''01
*'1 on the 'walls of memo-
ry,' thus verif ying the statement of the poet ,
'The mind , impressible and soft ,
Imbibes and copies what sh e hears and sees,
And throug h life's labyrinth , holds fast the clue
"Which Education gives her , false or true.'
Time effects changes here as elsewhere. Among
the many improvements i noti .ee the Cemetery. Ji
is i) beautiful spot , located about a mile from the vil-
lage , and is the gift of Hon. Klijah Suift and his son ,
0. C. Swift , Esq.
I learn also that Messrs. Nye & Brothers are about
to establish a Lard Factory. These gentlemen are
natives of She place , but they have resided for sever-
al years past in Cincinnati and New Oilcans , where
they hav\e been extensive l y engaged in the manu-
facture of Lard Qil. They have now returned to
give an impetus to the business operations of their
own community, and be assured men of such energy
and enterprise cannot fail to do it. One of them is
now erecting a private dwelling house which is to
post 420 ,000.
But one of the most interestin g features of the
place is the high tone of moral sentiment, which pre-
vails , and the interest manifested in the woes and
sufferings of others. At an earl y hour Ihis morning
a large number were seen wending their way to the
house of prayer. The Rev. II. B. Hooker «as
present , and many a petition was offered in beha ll
pi' Prof. Webster , who is so soon to endure the. peri '
alty of violated law. Jt was trul y an affecting spec-
ta cle , and one which I could oftener wish to see.
.Falmouth is at present yisited by many of her sons
and daug hters froin abroad. To return to it always
affords them pleasure , and to witness the peace and
prosperity of her citizens ever insp ires their hearts
with cheerful .Gratitude. "
Mackerel.—We Jiave npyer known fresh mack-
pr.ol so scarce in this market , in the season for them ,
as they have been this year. Up to the prese nt
ftiine no good mackerel suitable for the table have
found the way here ; and considering how yery de-
sirable they are in dog days as an article of food , it
is quite a cafaip ity to the lovers of good fish. Some
attribute the sc arc ity of mackerel in our Bay, to the
presence of the blue fish, which within a few years
Jiayo y isited our shores) and rivers in great abun-
dance. From the movements of the blue fish in our
river , and their savage treatment pf all the smaller
fish which come in their ^yay, we are not surprised
that Il)e mackerel should give them a wide bprth.
Fresh mackerel are, not onl y scarce here , but the
31'rivajs of fares of salted ones this season have bepn
yery siijall. It has been thirteen days since we had
$11 arrival of a fishing craft with mackerel qf any
upon the wall which surrounds the yard ,
and on the roofs qf one or two low buildings on
Leyerntt street. They were soon , however , driven
frqm their positions.
Before seven o'clock a strong police force was in
attendance , to preserve order and proper decorum.
The force inside, of the jail yard comprised 50 con-
stables and police officers , and thai outside number-
ed 75 men.
As the hour of eiaht o'clock drew near , the win-
dows and roofs of houses in the vicinity began to be
filled with human beings , desirous of catching a
glimpse of the awfu l scene about to be enacted . The
crowd continue d to increase , until at every possible
point (with a very few exceptions) from which tlic
gallows or any part of the yard could be seen , mi ght
be seen a human face. Some of the occupants of
(he houses on Lowell street , from the rear windows
of which a full view of the gallows could be seen ,
kept their doors and blinds closed , while others al-
lowed theirs to be thronged wilh spectators. One
man in particular , livin g in Lowell street , before
seven o'clock, placed planks on the roof of his house (
so us to acco mmodate persons to whom he had sold ;
tickets for a si ght. His windows were also removed j
ii-nm the rear rooms, for the better accommodation ;
of move persons to witness the sad spectacle. j
At an earl y hour on Friday morning, the click of i
the hammer was heard sounding i'vom the jail yard .j
[which told but too plsinl y that workmen were busil y j
(engaged in erecting the stage upon which waslo be,
I acted the last scene in the Parkman traged y—the
death of the muiderer.
At about 8 o'clock Rev. Dr. Putnam and Mr. An-
drews went to the prisoner 's cell , where they re-
I mained until ten minutes before 9 o'clock, when the
; turnkeys and other officers under whose care he has
been duiing his inipiisonment , were called in. The
1 prisoner shook hands with each of them , and in gen-
' eral terms expressed to them his thanks for the kind-
ness and attention they had manifested towards him.
! After being in Ihe cell about five minutes , the offi-
cers , w ith t he excep tion of the jailor , retired.
The Sheriff , his deputies , and the witnesses re-
quired by law to be present .who were in attendance
at the request of the Sheriff , then left the jail office,
walked in procession to the lower hall of the easter-
ly prison , and gathered about the door of the pris-
oner 's cell—which was in the norlh-easterl y corner '
of the building. After these persons were stationed ,
such others as cUose , or at least as many as could get
within hearing, followed. When silence had been
restored , Dr. Putnam , standing in the door of the
cell , addressed the Throne of Grace in a bii ef and j
impressive manner , invoking God's Holy Spirit to
accept the repentance of the fellow-being who was
about to be sent into His presence , and beseeching
that it mi ght be sincere. He also prayed that the
hope of forgiveness which the prisoner had been per-
mitted to entertain mi ght be realised ; that strength
from on Hi gh mi ght sustain and support his famil y,
that their days on earth mi ght be crowned with bles-
sings , and when time with them should be no more ,
that they all mi ght meet and again be unite d in
Heaven. He also invoked the blessing of the Al-
mighty upon the famil y who had been broug ht to
suffer from the,sins of the prisoner. He prayed that
the ministers of Ihe law mi ght be sustained in the
performance of the painful duty requiied of them ,
and that the scenes of that hour mi ght be sanctified
to all who witnessed it. Dr. Putnam concluded his
prayer by committing the prisoner to Almi ghty God ,
and beseeching that he mi ght be numbered with the
redeemed of the Lord.
The witnesses and others then retired to an en-
closed area in front of the gallows , which was erect-
ed directl y in the rear of the old Court House , in
the j ail yard. While this was being done , t he jai-
lor , and "Mr. Galen Holmes, turnkey, bound Web-
ster 's arms and hands , with a narrow leather strap.
At twent y minute s after 9 o'clock , the prisoner
was removed from his cell , and , preceded by the
Sheriff and his Deputies , walked to Ihe foot of the
stairs leading to the scaffold ,Ilev. Dr. Putnam being
on one side ,"having hold of his arm , and Mr.IIolmes
on the other. The prisoner was dressed in a black
suit , and black hat . lie ascended the steps with a
firm step, and took his stand on the drop, directl y
under the , fatal noose. His countenance was pale ,
ami betokened that there was deep emotion within.
On the scaffold , besides the prisoner , were Hi gh
Sheriff Evplelh , Deputy Sheriffs Coburn.Rugg and
Freeman , Dr. Putnam ,'Mr. Gustavus Andrews ,dep-
uty jailor ,and Mr. Galen IIoluics ,turnkey. As soon
as the prisoner had taken his stand on the drop, Dr.
Putnam commenced conversing with him , and con-
tinued so 10 do during the reading of the "death
warrant ," by the High Sheriff. Dr. Putnam then
shook hands with Webster , and bade him farewell.
The prisoner sat down in a chair , while Mr. An-
drews and Mr. Holmes bound his lower limbs with
a leather strap. He then shook hands with the two
persons last named , and bade them a last adieu.
The Sheriff then took him by the hand , and a few
words passed between them in a low tone of voice.
Mr. Holmes then removed the prisoner 's hat , and
together with deputy Sheriff' Rugg, placed Ihe noose
over his head. While they were proper l y adjusting
it , wilh the knot under his right ear ,his countenance ,
which until then had been deathl y pale, suddenl y
became Hushed and tears were seen to fall from his
eyes. A black cambric cap was then drawn over
his head and face , and at precisel y 25 minutes be-
fore, 10 o'clock High Sheriff Everleth stepped upon
a spring, the drop full, and the Spirit of John While
Webster was ushered into the presence of its Jud ge.
The criminal dropped between seven and eight
feet , probabl y breaking his neck bone entirel y off.
During one or two minutes after he fell , there was a
very perceptible shrugg ing of the shoulders , occa-
sioned by the sudden contraction of the muscles.—
His feet were also drawn up once between two and
three indies. With these exceptions , there was no
other observable strugg ling.
After remaining suspended just half an hour , Drs.
Henry G. Clark and Charles II. Stedman examined
the bod y, and informing the Sheriff' that life was ex-
tinct , that officer so declared it to the legal witness-
es and spectators , and at the same time thanked the
witnesses , in the name of the Commonwealth , i'or at-
tending and aiding the officers of the law in the pain-
ful duty which had just been performed.
A cheap black coffin was then broug ht out and
placed under the scaffold , and the bod y lowered in-
to it. The rope was then unloosed and taken from
his neck , and the cover put on the coffin. It was
then removed to an apartment connected with the
jai l, where it will remain until this evening, when ,
under the charge of a sexton of Cambrid ge , it will
be taken to the residence of his famil y, and from
thence to Mount Auburn , where it will be deposited
in the famil y tomb.
From an earl y hour up to the time the. execution
was ended , peop le continued gathering in the streets
adjoining the jail , and upon the roofs of houses in
the vicinity, from many of which places it was im-
possible to obtain even a glimpse of any part of the
gallows.
At many of the windows , and on the tops of hous-
es, several females were seen , some of whom stood
with a burning sun pouring down upon them for
more than two hours. The crowd was very groat ,
and from those who had no poss ibility of seeing the
gallows , loud noises and expressions , disgraceful in
the extreme to those who uttered them , continuall y
fell upon the ears of those who were compelled ,from
duty, to witness the painful scene which ended the
life "of John White AVebster.—[Boston Journal.
The dreadful news of the execution , says the Bos-
ton Bee, was not conveyed to Mrs. Webster and her
daug hters by Mrs. Prescott , as formerl y stated , but
by Dr. Putnam , immediatel y after the fatal scene
closed. The famil y received the sad intelli gence
with Christian resignation and fortitude. We have no
desire to picture the painfu l scene which followed.
For some days, throu g h the vague communication
of a friend , th ey had been antici pating that each in-
terview with the prisoner might be the last ; allho ',
they left the cell and jail on Thursday, not suppos-
ing the execution would take place Ihe next day.—
As they entered their carriage , however , they no-
ticed a bustle about the jail , and the assembling of a
crowd about their carriage , from which they drew
dreadful auguries of the imminence of the fatal
event; and when the visit of Dr. Putnam was an-
nounced on Friday forenoon , they at once knew
that all was over.
Dr. Putnam having inquired of the prisoner Fri-
day morning, before the reli gious exercises in the
cell , whether there were any points he would like to
have touched upon in the prayer , Prof. Webster re-
plied that there were two , which it would be agree-
able to his feelings to have introduced ; one. was that
the hearts of his fellow men might be softened to-
ward him after he was done ; the other , that ' every
consolation from Heaven for the sufferin g he had in-
flicted , mi ght be vouchsafed to the famil y and rela-
tives of the late Dr. Parkman.
In the mte iview before the prayer , Prof. Webster
alluded to his hope of meeting in the world to which
he was about to pass in spirit , a tenderl y beloved
child , who died some years since. He conversed
with perfect composure on various subjects , mostl y
of a reli gious nature.
During the walk to the gallows the conversation
was maintained mostl y by Dr. Putnam , whose ob-
je ct it was to keep the prisoner 's thoug hts so occup i-
ed wilh sacred things, that the appalling spectacle
The liEist Moments of Professor Web-
ster—His Family, &c.
around him should not cause him to quail. But the
prisoner was firm to Ihe last. Nol a nerve shivered.
To Dr. Putnam 's remark— "do not regard any thing
about you—do not look"—as they entered the area ,
and appro ached the galiowsji e rep lied— "I do not—
my thou ghts are elsewhere."
All the while the death warrant was being read ,
Dr. Putnam kept up a cheering conversation with
him , and the prisoner responded calml y and appro-
priatel y. It would have been difficult to prescribe
a demeanor more becom ing under the circumstances ,
than thai which he exhibited , or lo have invented
more suitable words than those which he uttered. —
Dr. Putnam plied him with remarks to keep his
thoug hts in the ri ght direction , and to prevent any
pause in which he mi ght quail. The prisoner grate-
full y seconded these humane efforts , but without any
flurry of spirits or nervous agitation. Dr. Putnam
continued near , conversing with him , while the offi-
cers tied the prisoner 's legs—while Ihe noose was
adjusted around his neck—and while the black cap
was put on—nor did he retire from his immediate
vicinity until just as the fatal drop 'was about to de-
scend.
"The countenance of Prof. Webster in death was
serene and even pleasant in its expression , exhibit-
ling no discoloration or sign of distortion. The ge-
nial , beaming smile , wilh which he was wont to en-
counter a friend , seemed to have just passed over it ,
and left its trace.
The last audible words of Prof. Webster , as the
I cap was drawn over his face , were : 'Father , into thy
hands I commend my spirit !'
The wish of the prisoner ,as expressed the evening
before , both to Sheriff Eveleth and Dr. Putnam ,was
that the execution mi ght be prompt as possible , say-
ing that lie would be read y at any moment after 8
o'clock . This request the Sheriff observed so far as
the convenience and decorum of the occasion would
allow.
For some days before his death , Prof. Webster 's
favorite reading, next lo the Bible , was in Chan-
ning 's Works. He also found much lo soothe him
and gratif y his reli gious and literary taste in Bower-
ings's 'Matins and Vespers,' and in Long fellow 's
I collection of hymns. He made presents of the last
named works , with approp riate passages marked in
them , to various friends. "
We would again remind our Democratic friends
throug hout Barnstable County, of the approaching
Convention at Worcester. Meetings have alread y
been called for choosing delegates from Barnstable
and Sandwich , and we hope every town will be rep-
resented. The basis of representation , as adopted
by the committee , is one delegate from each town ,
and an additional delegate for every twenty-five
democratic votes polled in November last. Let the
democrats of every town bear in mind that it is
their duty to send a full delegation to this Conven-
tion , that the nominations may be satisfactoril y
made.
In alluding to the fall campai gn , which has now
commenced , the Lowell Patriot says—-"it feels it a
duty to recommend , yea urge upon democrats the
necessity of making earl y preparations for its emer-
gencies.
The democratic party of this State has a greater
incentive for a zealous and laborious struggle the
coming election than has been presented for many
years. It onl y remains for its members to employ
their best efforts to accomplish a complete over-
throw of the dominant party, whose abuses need
much reform from democratic hands. It is within
the power of the democrats to succeed in this refor-
mation , if they will but dispense with all local and
other trifling jealousies, and act in hearty co-opera-
tion wilh a fixed determination to eradicate from the
footholds of power, a party which did not obtain its
present ascendancy by the voice of the people.—
This spirit of concord and energy can be broug ht
about by immediate organization in every town , po-
litical meetings , clubs for political discussions , road-
ing of political newspapers , and various ways which
will be profit to those who partici pate , and for the
advancement of the democratic cause.
The elections this year will be for Governor and
Lieut. Governor , Representatives to Congress,State
Senators and Representatives. It being the census
year each town is entitled to a representat ive. There
will probabl y be no choice for governor by the peo-
ple, consequentl y the election of one will devolve
upon the legislature. Now most of the small towns
that are not allowed to be represented every year,
are democratic. And , altho ug h democrats are un-
der obli ga tions to give their suffrages to the guber-
natorial nominee , direct , it seems to us to be still
more their duty to aid as much as lies in their pow-
er, in selecting and electing some trustworth y dem-
ocrat from every town , and thereb y secure the elec-
tion of a democratic governor. Now it remains with
the democrats of Massachusetts to brin g about this
result ,— if we are inactive and careless, federalism
will again triump h,—if vi gilant and judicious , the
victory is ours."
A Visitor.—On Sunday night after a fine walk
from Ilyannis , and a good bath , I seated myself in
the Preceptor 's studio , alone , musing upon the past
events of the day, and the future , prospects of the
week , when of a sudden I was interrupted by a gen-
tleman at the door, who , fortunatel y for myself and
all surroundin g objects, walked in without the usual
ceremonies of being escorted by a porter. On en-
tering the door, I soon perceived his honor to be
none other than a fine , long bush y tailed essence
pedlar , which we heard so hi ghl y eulog ized in the
lecture the other day, at the Academy. His honor ,
without inquirin g if I toished any Iking in his line,
passed around the room to my left towards the li-
brary, and observ ing nothing there but the ponder -
ous tomes of a pedagogue , wal ked on without a re-
mark as to whether they were too scientifi c or too
literary, till he arrived at my botanical box and
draw ing board , wh ich stood directl y behind me,
where , halt ing for a moment, without observing any
thing peculiarl y in terestin g,he retraced his steps,and
stal ked out of the door in the same unceremonious
and impo lite manner that he entered , without even
saying good ni ght or offering to strike up a-bargain %
As he passed out , I closed the door so as to give him
a hint that we did not take in p edlars Sunday
nights. s •
Jewett & Prescott, No. 2 Milk Street Boston ,
have greatl y improved their elegant Shawl and Silk
Store , and restocked the same with an assortment of
choice fabrics calculated "to distance all competi-
tion." Read their advertisement and give them an
early call.
lUf The oldest Postmaster in the country, proba-
bly, is Mr. Abraham Howes, in Weston, Mass, now
nearly 90 years old , and has been Postmaster in the
town 38 years.
grit is rumored that John M. Botts , John Tyler 's
sweet heart , is to be appointed Secretary of the In-
ter ior.
r^-Mr. Baldwin , of the, Plymouth Rock, thus de-
scribes Grace Greenwood :—¦"
"She is a smart , sensible, health y, com fortable
looking woman—wei gh i ng down half a dozen pale,
sickl y, sentimental poetesses. No bachelor can be-
hold her without uttering with unction the prayer
'Give us Grace !'"
State Convention.
Cape Cod E>rnnc3i Kail Road.
During the last week a survey under the di-
rect ion of Thomas Doane , Esq., was made of the
two proposed routes for the extension of the Cape
Cod Branch Railway from Sandw ich to Yarmouth
Port throug h Barnstable , or Ilyannis village , run-
ning on the south side from Scorlon Hill ; and the
distance from the terminus at Sandwich to the for-
mer place was found to be thirteen and a half miles ,
and the same distance lies between Scorton Hill
and the Baptist meeting-house at Ilyannis.
The surveyors took first the route from Sandwich
to Ilyannis on the south side of the Cape , after
leaving Scorton Hill , and crossing from Ilyann is to
Yarmouth Port , returned on the nort h side throug h
East and West Barnstable over the extensive
martdies of these villages to Scorton Hill at West
Barnstable. The line of road running throug h this
village , passes near the shop of Calvin Stetson , the
whar f of Messrs. Cobb & Smith , crosses Rendez-
vous Creek near the proposed dyke, and thence
crosses Calves Pasture Point to West Barnstable.
Taking into consideration the usual difficulties
o
found in the construction of all similar roads for such
a d istance , we believe we may venture the assertion
that no route was ever surveyed which presented
fewer obstacles , or those more read ily overcome ,
than the route just surveyed from Sandwich to Yar-
mouth , and we feel much confidence in the belief
that its superior advantages over the other route , to-
gether with the liberal and read y subscr iption which
its more numerous friends will give to the new stock,
must eventuall y locate the proposed road on the
North side of the Cape.
IS*The Steameu Tkt.kgr.apii of Nantucket ,
made an excursion on Friday lsst to Ilyann is Port ,
bring ing over nearl y an hundred and fifty Islanders ,
and returning on Saturday. The party were hi ghl y
del ighted wit h the tri p, and we have not a doubt
each one of it,were full y convinced that there ex ists
no shorter ,quicker ,or more pleasant commun ication
from their Island home to the main en route for
Boston or the Cape than to cross the sound to Hy-
ann is Port. The distance is but twenty seven miles
fro m Port to Port ,whereas the distance to New Bed-
ford , the present route from Nantucket , is, 50 miles.
Comment is unnecessary to those who have an in-
terest in this subject , yet we canno t refrain from
say in g that the peop le of Nantucket will act against
their true interests and convenience , if they do not
put their hand to the work and establish a line of
Boats from the Island to the Cape as soon as there
is a commun icat ion by Rail Road to Boston.
lUifBy the arrival of the U. S. mail steamer At-
lantic , on Sunday , from Liverpool , four days later
intelli gence from Europe is received. She brings
upwards of 150 passengers among whom is Jenny
Lind.
The wheat crop in England is thoug ht to be below
the average , and a great proportion of the potato
crop, it is feared will be lost. The news brought by
the Atlantic is of but little interest.
iS°The September term of Court of Common
Pleas,Judge Bigelow presiding, commenced its ses-
sion in this place ,this morn ing. But little business is
expecte d,—such as there is however , will be fur-
n ished our readers next week.
Barnstable Baptist Association.—This
body held its nineteenth anniver sary with Ihe Bap-
tist Church at Nanluck et , Aug. 28 and 29. Every
th ing seemed to conspire to render this one of the
most pleasant and harmonious meetings which the
Association has ever enjoyed. The weather was
deli ghtfu l from beginning to end , which was a very
im portant consid eration in going to, and returning
from , the Island. There was a very large delegation
from most of the Churches on the Cape , and the
Vineyard. Althoug h the number in attendance !
which was from 200 to 300 , mus t have far exceeded
the ex pectat ions of the Churc h at Nan tucket, yet all
were most cordiall y received and hospitabl y enter-
ta ined. At 10 o'clock on Wednesday, the Intro-
duct ory Sermon was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Da-
mon , of Brewster; immediatel y after which , the
usua l officers were chosen , and the Association pro-
ceeded to business. The letters from the several
Churches represented their condition generall y as
harmon ious and prosperous. Two Churches report-
ed seasons of special reli gious interest , viz : Ilyannis
and Nan tucket , in each of which the number of bap-
tisms was 21. The whole number reported as bap-
t ized in the Association the past year , is 57, and the
tota l number of communicants , 1447.
Several brethren from abroad were present to ad-
voca te the claims of Missions , Educat ion , &c,amon g
whom was the venerable Dea. Heaman Lincoln , of
Boston , who has been an active and laborious advo-
cate of the Forei gn Missionary cause for the last 30
or 40 years. Dea. Asa Wilber , of Boston , was pres-
ent , also, to speak in behalf of the Home Missions,
and Rev. T. F. Caldicot preached , dur ing the ses-
sion , on the subject of Ministerial Education. The
spacious and commodious house at Nantucket was
fi lled at each meetin g, during the two days that the
Association was in session. Next year the Associa-
tion meets with the Baptist Church in Brewster.
w. 11. D.
Germax Lusthal Washing Fluid.—Among
t he many new and usefu l improvements and pre-
parat ions of the day for saving and expedit ing do-
mest ic work , we have seen nothing which will so
mater iall y li ghten the labors and vexa tions of a
wash ing-day in the househo ld as Ihe ' Washing Fluid'
prepared by J. W. Emery & Co., of Boston. By
using a small quantity of this preparation in the
water , either hard or soft , in which clothes are to be
boiled , a great amount of labor and fatigue is avoid-
ed , and the washing of a famil y may be accomplish-
ed in one third of the time usually occu pied for
that purpose. Full directions for its use accompany
the Fluid ; it is sold in large or small quantities ,
by grocers and drugg ists generall y in city and
country. See adverti sement or, fourth page.
^"Fishing sch. Geo. Washington , (of Orleans)
Alonzo Rogers, with about 40 qtls codfish , was run
into on Friday ni ght about midway between Race
Point , and Cape Ann , by a largo schooner in li ght
trim , supposed a coaster , bound E. The G. W. was
str uck upo n th e quarter and comm enced leaking sc
badl y that she sunk about 15 miles from shore , tow-
ards whic h Capt. R. wits attempting to run her —
The crew took to theft boat and reached Gloucester
at day light.. They saved nothing but what they
stood in. They did not learn the name of the schr.
wh ich ran into them and she kept on her course
without offering any assistance. /
Valuation of New Bedford. Personal
properly . 811,102,450 ; real estate , 7,018,750— to-
tal , 818^632,000. The rate of assessment is $4 50
per $1000.
The cholera has made dreadfu l havoc amon" the
laborers on the Wabash and Erie Canal , Indian*,
and almost put a stop to the work.
Many of the papers , the Boston Traveller i
lar , have given very full and interestin g- report ^n
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association, which held its 21st annual sessio^
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13th , 14th and 15th ult., at Northampton.
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This society is composed of teachers and m
tinguished educationists from every part of th
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It is the oldest society, as well as the most effi •
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the ki nd , in the country, having for its object t} ^ °f
motion of education and its general dift'n- -
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town was crowded with strangors .and thopuy; 1 ^
not being sufficient , the people of the place ve - '°USe!
1 tabl y opened their doors to entertain the surpl
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The meeti ng was cal l ed to order by the p " *
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Gideon F. Thayer, Esq. of Boston , who addr/
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meeting and people of Northampto n at som ""'
upon the object of the society, and the work wV
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been accomplish ed by its agency. l "ad
I Ilev. Dr. Allen , formerl y President of Bowd ¦
ilege, replied to the President, and welcomed « '
I hers of the association in behalf of the c;t-.
rn'ira-
Northampton to the hosp italities of the place u
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pressed the high appreciation entertained in tti
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munity of the efficiency of the Institute, and the ^
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j importance of the teacher 's vocation. Not long ^"^
said , a female teacher in Buffalo awoke in the "0
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: the United States, and congratulated the female ^
iers present upon their honorable employment.
Hon. Henry Barnard , of Hartford , Conn., deliv
lecture upon the history of education for the ]a<;t a
ty-five years. This was followed , as well as eacl "
cceding lecture, by long and animated discussion '
Lectures were delivered by Ilev. J. p. q^q
Princi pal of Ipswich Female Seminary ; Ilev. L u>, '
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ing of Lawrence, upon the 'School Master 's Orio-j ,
ISarnum Field of the Franklin School , Boston - o
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Chase, Princi pal of Hi gh School, Lowell ; J. ]) ji,
brick , A. M., Quincy, School , Boston—Sulvject , "Q.'
acteiistics of the True Teacher ;" liev. R. g j 'r
State Superintendent of the Schools in Ncw Haill
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shire. '
On Thursday, 3d day, Solomon Jennier, of N. Y
on the " Importance of Earl y Training; '1
J-Jon '
Walker , of Brooldield, on "Political Economy a
Study in Common Schools: Edward Wyman , A ]«
of St. Louis; closing .lecture by Rev. E. S. Gannett '
D. I)., of Boston.
These lectures will all be published by the Society
which will form the twenty-first volume sent out sin"'
its organization.
lUPAt a meeting of the Neptune Lodge, I. 0 or
O. F., holden at Brewster on the evening of tW
25th ult., the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimousl y passed :
Whereas, an all wise Father has seen fit in h|s
unerring Providence to remove from us by death
two young and worth y Brothers , Capt. Barna c'
Foster of Browster , and Benj. Ward , Jr., of Orleans'
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and in view of their good moral standing, both in
society and our order , we desire lo make an exni(S.
sion of our sorrow at their loss, Therefore
Resolved , That in the death of our Brothers we
feel that we have lost two worth y and valuable mem-
bers, that society has sustained a great loss, and
the relatives of the deceased have experienced a
void which it is impossible for any earthl y power lo
fill.
Resol ved , That we sincerel y sympathise with tie
afflicted relatives of our departed Brothers , in this
sudden dispensation , but especially do we sympa-
thise with and feel for the afflicted widow and fail),
erless child of Bro. Ward , and most willing ly and
cordiall y render to her all the benefits of this , our
beloved Institution.
Resolved , That a copy of these resoluti ons be
sent to the relatives of our deceased Brothers, and
also a copy to the Yarmouth Register and Bnrnsta-
ble Patriot for publication.
S. H. GOULD, Sec'y.
Removal.—The great clothing store of Jok
Simmons & Co. has, within a day or two been re-
moved from the rotunda of Quincy Market , so long
occup ied by them , to the new and beautifu l granite
building at the corner of Congress and Water streets,
which has latel y been erected for the purpose by the
senior partner of the firm. This new building is one
of the largest granite buildings in the city, and is a
great ornament to that section in which it stands.
Messrs. Simmons & Co. are dul y prepared to re-
ceive and wait upon their friends and customers at
the now store,and we believe that all who are about
purchasing clothing, in large or small quantities ,™!!
find it for their advantage to call.
ifiTWe are indebted to Gen. Cass for a copy of
his able speech in reference to his op inions on A*
alleged soverei gn power of Congress over tlie terri-
tories, in reply to Mr. Berrien of Georg ia, deliver-
ed in the Senate on the 12th ult.
Another -Trial.—M onday, the 9th inst., t«s
been appointed by the Governor for another trial to
elect a member of Congress in District No. 2.
iSSTThe rarest and best specimen of Pea''s t0
found in this section of the county, can be seen H
the garden of Mr. Thomas Arey, in Yarmouth Port'
They will compare favorabl y with the choice vane
ties in the beautiful gardens of Mr. Cushing «'
Watertown , and are engrafted upon quince stock*
Mr. Arey 's prospect is good for the hi ghest premium
at the Agricultural Fair in October.
Eastiiam Camp Meeting.—The labors of '
lllS
meeting closed on Tuesday last , and the Boston A'
las learns from those who partici pated in them, ^
the result has been trul y gratifying. Excepting '
lie
rain of Sunday, the weather was all that could bave
been desired , and health and cheerfulness seemed »
animate the en campment. From two to three tn°u
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sand were present, and the Rev. James Porlef i
East Boston , presided. About two hundred s°
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found peace and joy in believing, sixty exp''rie
sanctification , and the whole assemblage wer
vived and blessed.
Dr. J. G. Clarkson ,of Columbia .Pa., while ret»^
ing from his afternoon visit to his patients , suu
lost the sight of one of his eyei:, and died soon »
his attendant drove him home.
Freight on flour has advanced at Pittsburg 10
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cents per barrel. The jo urnals there are sUe". ,
ing the policy of the canal commissioners i'euU
the tolls.
Departure or the California Ma1
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The Postmaster of Boston has received offi(;Ut
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tice from the Department at Washington ) I"H
11th and 26th days of each month are now VeT
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nentl y fixed upon for the departure , fr 01T1
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York , of the U. S. Mail Steamshi ps, of the W**
line—to .commence on the 26th ult.
A man passes for that he is worth. Ver
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all curiosity concerning other people's estlD!
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us, and all fear of remaining unkno wn is no'
The new three cent pieces recentl y issue a
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Philadel phia Mint , have on one side ""^l
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"United States of America ," in which is «
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wreath , inclosing the numerica l "IH-"_ '
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verse side is the Liberty cap, inscribea
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word "Liberty," and surrounded with the ray
derneath the cap are the figures "I860,'
American Institute of Instruct- ^*
THE PATRIO T.
_BA.RNSTAEL3 :
Tuesday, September 3, 1850.
The Democratic State Central Committee , auth oriz-
ed and empowered bv the State Convent,on , to call
conventions , met in Boston , pursuant to public noUce ,
and passed the following votes :
' Voted , That .1Swtc Convention of the rj cmocratic
na rtv he held at Wo/cester, on WEDMvSDATc , the
\l h. "
In pursuance of the above votes , democrats of the
several towns and cities in the Commonwealth are re-
quested to send Delegates to the Convention , in th e
proportion and for the purposes therein desi gnated.
By order of the Democratic State Central Commit-
tee. J - S. C. KNOWLTON , Chair man.
Boston , Ati ". 14, 1S50.
Democratic State convention.
Democratic Caucus.
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There
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he a meeting of the
¦IllK&nifi^ Democrats of Barnstahle .at the Town
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P House , on SATURDAY EVENING
next , at 7 o'clock , for the purpose of choosing Dele-
gates to represent said town in the State Convention at
Worcester, on the 18th inst., and for the transaction of
such oilier bu siness as may bo deemed necessary. A
full att endance is requested.
FREDERICK PARKER , Chairman ,
sept 3 Town Committee.