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i1 .1 'gggagg Terrible Steamboat Disaster. . New Yokl, Sept. 6. The year 1852 will be memorable in the annals of this state for the number of dreadful ca ij? lamities which have occurred in it. N -t to Vi- .. speak of the tragedy at the Statcn Island Ferry, and other ci^ualties of equal horror, the terrible disasters of lite Henry Clay and Atlantic are still vividly before the memory. I lie shrieks ot ^ ...? . . ... t i _* j f.:. 5P;"- - the dyiugsutlerers t>y tnose calamines are >c;ocoIv oat of our cat-, before another wail of agony 4; ' 'sweeps "down the Hudson, and we are again shocked by the intelligence that twenty-eight persons have been killed, and that seventeen ? others are suffering tortures from scalds, which v "i may yet, perhaps, result in death. The steamboat .Reindeer, Capt. 0. "W. Fernjg.^. . ham, left this city at 7 o'clock 011 'Saturday nforuing, for Albany. About quarter past one ; o'clock she reached the Malken or Bristol land. ing, where passengers for Saugerti'S were" set ashore, after which the lines were cast on, and l . the pilot pulled the bell of the engiueroom to ^ Mgo ahead," the boat having at tliafc time 109 ; passengers on board, and a crew of 33 men.? The paddle wheels had scarcely made one revolution when "the back connection of all the fire box exploded" with tremendous force, carrying r.ino nnrl nilnt. hmisG. sbahf.Gr annJ rr r- , v ing the upper saloon, and tearing away a tera? porary bulkhead deck. ; V / Fifty or sixty passengers were seated at dinner in the lower cabin, and the doors being open ' the steam rushed in with great velocity. Three "Vwere killed instantly, three others died as soon as they were taken out into the fresh air, and the remainder were scalded so dreadfully that **v> ' twenty-two have since died, and others are still i!?f v' in danger. "Very few persons above deck were injured. The boiler in which the explosion took place was situated about midships with its flues and furnaces facing toward the stern of the boat, and about fifty feet from the cabin. Many of the passengers who escaped injury * from the explosion, were greatly terrified bv the idea that.the steamer was on iitv, and several jumped overboard, but only one was drowned. It was soon discovered that the alarm as 10 tire was groundless, and the panic then subsided. Thesurvi ving sufferers were conveyed on shore, ? ; and provided with apartments in the Maiden House and other hotels, where every possible at* . teutiou was shown them. r. The resideitfs made every exertion io alleviate the i>ain of the scalded. brmginij^n quantities of g- blankets, oil, wool, &o., and J)rs. Dowers, A. B. and W. C. Dewitt. Vedder, Rogers, and Charles Dewitt, of Saugerties, with Dr. Geo. Lorillard, - of Rhinebeck, and Dr. Irving aud son, of South Carolina, were promptly in attendance.? Com. Adv. Later from Havana. Earthquake in Santiago de Cuba.?By the steamship Black Warrior, which arrived at Mobile on Thursday, we have received copies of the Diario de la Marina of Havana of the 13th and 14th ult. The only item of news we can find is the account of a terrible earthquake at Santiago de Cuba, by which nearly the whole town was destroyed. It commenced about half-past 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the 20th ult. Another shock was felt at 20 minutes past ?5, another at 9 o'clock at uight, another at 1, and the fifth, the sirong' . est shock of all, at halt-past 3 o'clock in the morning. At 5 o'clock there was a alight shock felt, <yid the following day was cloudy and rainy, and one or two slight shocks were felt in the afternoon. Every house in the city was more or * less injured, and the inhabitants, who had all ran to the churches in the first moments of terror, were compelled to abandon these and take refuge in the open places, the plantations and fields 'around the city, and the vessels in the harbor. The latter were crowded with the ter rified population, who, says the Redactor, were treated with the utmost kiuduess by the captains and crews of the foreign as well as the Spanish vessels. There was but one single exception to this conduct, and that was on the part of the captain of the American ship John Straund, who ordered his crew to haul in the plank when lie saw the affrighted population rushing towards his vessel. The editor of the Redactor speaks in severe terras of this inhuman conduct, and savs : . "See this example, you poor fools, who believe that we shouid look for protectors among our North American brothers!" The ecclesiastical authority had ordered those churches which had suffered the greatest damage to be closed, to prevent further misfortunes, and had erected altars in.the plazcus and public places, before which crowds of people were contiuu ally prostrating themselves and offering up prayers for their safety. The loss is roughly 'estimated at from a million and a half to two millions of dollars, without counting the injuries done to the plantations and villas in the neighborhood. Letters received from Saltadero say that that village also felt the shocks, but the extent of the damage was not given. It was thought in Santiago do Cuba that Baraco must have also suffered from this earthquake, as the steamer Gen. Armero, which should have arrived at Santiago from thereon the 21st. had pot made her appearance, and it was thought that she had been detained by the authorities of Baracoa to assist the people of that town.?N. 0. Picayune. Something Curious.?Mr. J. K. Irby has informed us of a curious freak performed by something, he supposes by a water spout, on Friday, the 27th ult., the day of the big rain. The "scene of the operation" is about half a mile below the High Shoal, in this county, and near the place at which Mr. Thos. Baxter is erecting a cotton factory. The water-spout, or whatever it was, struck on a hill sloping at an angle of about 45 dogs., about.half way up the hill, on a piece of heavy timbered land, and penetrated to the depth of three feet, where it struck a solid i. ,..i.:,.i. *? ?i.? r.. iiviu v?mvii iu iui iik; uai tn i*-?i a about 40 feet wide arid 100 feet long, leaving the rock bare. Trees, two feet through, were thrown to the distance of 70 yards. The earth, together with rocks of enormous size, were precipitated down the hill, and have the appearance of being turned bottom upwards.? Mrs. Baxter informed Mr. Irby that it was accompanied with a noise similar to the blastingof rock, and a bright flash, like lightning, which 6eemed to dart through the house in which sho at. i: _i ??i^MM?M?HBBMBKg??I Mr. Irbv contends that it could not have been a land slide, as the trees which stood highest up the hill were thrown to the greatest distance.? The whole appearance indicates that the earth, trees, stones, and everything, were lifted up and turned right over down the hill. It is a curious affair, and we hope some one i .. ... will De a DIG to give us an expiauauou. mcic was no thunder and lightning during the day.? [Mountain (iV. C.) Banner. Itlcxican Affairs. A man must have a very active r.iind, an execllent memory, and good .leisure to follow all the pronuiiciainentos and little revolutions and threatened coups d'etat which come to us by every arrival from Mexico. # The whole country appears to be in a state approaching to anarchy, tolerating the feeblest possible of central Government % only because tln-re i- not some bold hand ready to take up the reigns of power which the piv.-ent rulers are ready to drop, not from inclination, but positive weakness. It seems conceded that any man can get up a revolution on his own hook, at short notice, carrying it 011 as long as lie is disposed, and give it tip as he would any other speculation that docs not pay. LIow long this can last is a question for political philosophers, which may be solved for them by some sudden event. A long letter was lately addressed to us from Vera Cruz, prophecying that amidst all these turmoils and disorders, Santa Anna would before long emerge again suddenly, Dens ex machina. Some random speculations are going about, to the effect that England and France arc about to form an alliance with Mexico, to repel the encroachments of the Uunitcd States. We do not believe either France or England has that interest in upholding such a rickctry affair as the present Mexican Government is. It would be labor thrown away to attempt to bolster up such proved incapacity. TUe direct intelligence rather favors the idea that these Governments are tired of being trifled with, and the just claims they represent upon Mexico deferred indefinitely, without any re issuable chance of voluntary security! and they intend to take some steps to exact satisfaction. The United States have no designs of conquest or annexation, or encroachment, to be resisted. They have claims which they deem just, not dilli rent in principle from those which j England and France represent; and tloe? will be : prosecuted by the same national right as theirs, ; and we doubt not with quite as much forbear! auco and magnanimity towards a weak neighbor, j There is no ground of principle for any such alI liancc against the United States without assuin ing a position of open national enmity, which there is nothing in the relations of these Governments towards us to excuse, but, on the contrary everything to make the report incredible. jV. 0. Picayune. How to get a Wife is India.?The following mode of obtaining a help-male, appears wonderful convenient and satisfactory. All the deli y and ceremony which precede matrimony amongst us, are avoided by this system: When a man in a decent rank of life .wishes tq marry, andean prove that he posscssesthe means of maintaining a wife, it is customary for him to apply to the mistress of the Dyculla school, state his wishes and qualifications, and inquire into the number anjBcharaeter of the marriageable girls. An investiMlion immediately f >I!ows as to his elegibilityaRid if all promises satisfictority, he is forthwith; 4itcd to drink tea with the schoolmistress, tijpon an appointed evening, to give him an opportunity of making his selection. The elder girls are then iuformed of this intended visit, and its purport, and those who desire to euteiwie matrimonial lists come forward, and signify Meir wish to join the party. Frequently fou^^r five eoupctitors make their appearance o? ?ieso occasions in t he mistress' room. The gentleman while doing his best to make himself universally agreeable, yet contrives in the course of the evening, to mark his {.reference for one particular lady. Should those symptoms of budding affection be favorably received lie tenders his proposals in due form on the fol lowing morning, but it often occurs that the selected lady docs not participate in the inamorata's sudden flame, in which case she is at perfect liberty to decline the honor of his alliance, and reserves herself for the next tea party exhibition. Wc have known an instance where an amorous old gentleman from an out-station presented himself three successive times at these soirees, in the hope of obtaining a wife to cheer the solitude of his up-country residence: hut all in vain, the young ladies unanimously rejected hirn with the highest disdain, wondering how "such an ugly old fellow could have the impudence to think of obtaining a wife!" But a very different reception is given to a dashing young sergeant. or smart looking conductor; their atten tions arc never repulsed, and the announcement of the "chosen intendeds," as Miss Stjueers would say, is anticipated with the utmost impatience by many an anxious young heart. The wedding speedily follows, the bride's modest "trosseau" being provided from the funds of the establishment, and every girl in the school cheerfully contributing her aid in the manufacture of dresses.?Life in Bombay. Save the Best Seed. mi.? I...C ivlinn 1 lie nvaowu ? ?n. it ov 111 v LUV; seeds are ripe, and a little caic is necessary in their preservation, not only to secure tliein front waste, but to preserve only the best for future sowing. Farmers never think of raising a puny, badly formed calf, pig or lamb to be kept as a breeder, but make animals pass the scrutiny of a severe judgement before they decide to propo. gate from them. The preservation ol early, large and perfect seeds for continuing crops i* no less important than that of retaining the most thrifty and best-forimd animals. A gentleman in Maryland gathered the earlirst and largest heads of wheat from a field, and sowed them, gathering the best and earliest of their produce and sowing again, and continued the process three or four years. In a recent visit to that State, we collected some heads which are now hanging by us, and measure, beard and all, 10 inches in length; the grain heads being 5 inches. This wheat is known by the name of Code ^Vheat, taking the name of the gentleman who had by his pains increased the quantity and quality so much. We cut the samples before ua from the farm J - . V v ' > of Thomas Blagdcn, E>.p, of Washington, one of the best cultivators in that region, who is setting the Mar)'landers a line example. A gentleman in Essex county went through a similar process with onion seed, until seed of his raising sold readily for ?4 a potmd while common seed was selling at 50 cents. The great : *i.- . i tic.r,a. 11111III' \ I'llll'IIL 111 bill: CI U] I II Will IIIV.-M. O..VJ jii-1.1 | ficd the cultivator in paying this great price. In our farm stock, there arc always some who ! grow up rapidly and strong, taking flbo lead in j health and vigor from the first. It is so with ! plants. A roper cotisideratiorw-has no? been given to this fact. 'i'liere will be a succession of seeds coming to maturity until the Indian corn harvest is over; and we arc confident that more attention to this point will give us better crops hereafter. A7". E. Farmer. It is remarkable circumstance without paral lei in the annals of Congress, that the annual Message of the President lay on the table of the IIou.sc of Representatives without being referred as is the invariable custom, from the period of being received, until the adjournment. This fact speaks volumes as to the waste of time that char acterized the proceedings ot a session vnicn was the longest since the, establishment of the Government. Political feeling and wordy debate were so overwhelming that system, propriety, patrotism, had no weight in the scale against party interests. The first step in that division of legislative labor that assigns to different Committees specific duties, is to refer the different portions of the President's Message to those Committees. This indispensable preliminary stop was unattended to. The Constitution was in its spirit and intention nullified. That in- j strument makes the duty imperative on the ! President to suggest such topics for legislature, j as his knowledge and experience dictate, being \ the head of the Government. Vet the House of Representative, instead ot regarding any such suggestions at its last session, placed the Message which was to be the guide of legislation, on the table, from which it never was withdrawn. The Message is the document of all others that speaks by authority. Such conduct showed not only omission of duty, in neglect of a relation between the Legislative and Executive, constitutionally indicated, but was evincive of profound disrespect towards the head of the Government. If it is said that the information supplied by the Executive can be obtained as well from the Departments, this forms no valid excuse for ignoring the Annual Message. The authorised medium of communication between the Government __ i rpi..-. IT,-,.,,!.. illHI 'w?UIIglV?S 1> U1C 1 H'.-Hlllu. i in; ixtain wi Departments :?ro supposed to address that body when applied to for information, through him.? If then this form of proceeding, by which thudifferent portions of the Message are referred to np propriate committees, is to be dispensed with, be* cause the purposes of such reference can bachieved by addressing the Heads of Departments directly, why may not every other legislative form bo dimissod which renders Executive counsel or advice necessary for the completeness of Legislative action? The proceeding is extra-constitutional, to say nothing of the disrespect implied.? Charleston Evening News. * New Postage Law.?The new postage law, adopted by Congress goes into operat ion the 30th inst. The substantial provision are as follows. "Each newspaper, periodical, unsealed eircuI lar, or other articles of printed matter, not exceeding three ounces in weight, shall be sent to any part of the United Slates for one cent.; and for every additional ounce, or fraction of an ounce I one-cent shall be charged, and when the postage, upon any newspaper or periodical is paid yearly or quarterly in advance, at the oflicc of delivery, or at the otiice where the same is mailed, and evidence of such payment is furnished to the office of delivery in such manner as the Post Office Department shall, by general regulation prescribe, one-half of said rate only slull be charged." Newspapers weighing not over one and a half ounces, half the above rate where circulated within the state of publication. Newspapers, papers and phamphlets of not more than 10 pages, 8vo., in packages of not less than eight ounces to one address to be charged half a cent an ounce, though calculated bv separate pieces, the postage may amount to more. Postage on all transient matter to be prepaid or charged double. Hooks, bound or unbound, of not more than four pounds each, one cent per ounce, under three thousand miles, and two cents over that distance. Fifty per cent, to be added where not prepaid. Weekly newspapers free in the county of publication. Hills newspapers, and receipts for payments of moneys therefor, may be enclosed in subscriber's papers. Exchanges between newspaper publishers free. Newspapers, <fcc., to bo so enclosed that the character can be determined without removing the wrapper?to have nothing written or prinon the paper or wrapper beyond the direction, and to contain no enclosure other than the bills or receipts mentioned. A Cheap Disinfecting Agent.?A correspondent of the Cleveland Herald gives the fol lowing piece of intelligence, well worth remembering: "Heat a shovel not quite to redness, and then place upon it a teaspoonful of freshlyburned coff.'o, and let it burn in a room where the air is impure. At first you will not perceive the peculiar odor of the coffee at all; in a few minutes, however, you will iind that the room is filled with the smell of the coffee, and that every impurity of the atmosphere has been totally destroyed, not smothered. Let some of your scientific readers try it where the air is peculiarly foul, and note the results, and explain the modus operadi of the disinfecting process. "Keniembor, the shovel must be only so lint as to cause the cofleo to burn with a copious | it I ? 1 i wliilo sirtoko. id ine ?k-k, me oaor 01 me coucu is peculiarly grateful." Appropriations for California.?Congress appropriated ?3,7-13,143 08 for public works in Californi, while the receipts from that State into the treasury were less than two million. . ~ --v . .. ... ",V?" < - v- **. > . *'?v^ , THE SEMlTEEKLYiOURMLT [ TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 14,1852. THO. J. WARREN, Editor. New Cotton. Six bales of new cotton, the first of the season, were j sold in this market on Friday Last. They were from 1 the plantation of Mr. Jaines Kelly, of Darllngten District, and were purchased by Messrs. George S.-Doug- i las <fc Co., at 10 1-2 cents. Our Wants. "Our wants are many, and if told, Would muster many a score, And were each wish a mint of gold We still might want for more." These arc general wants, but to come down from the . ooetical and fancy, to the real, which trouble us more, wo wish our country frieuds would bring along some-! thing to sell in the way of Provision, either for man or , beast?or rather than be particular, for both. Our i supplies arc decidedly below par, and any thing in the , eating line, would be most vorcliciovsly received. A Sensible Idea. "We find in the Family Friend the following reasonable and sensible idea, which we not only think well! of but are willing to pledge ourselves, with the rest of our brethren, to observe with scrupulous particulari- j ty the cash system, by which arraugement all parties . will be benefitted. eo,-c?"Tf tVio Convention which is to ' JLI1C jrj icnut oujc. - ? v* j w v^v- T t moct in December next?and of which it will afford us , pleasure to Ce a member?will make it a point of honor, not to supply a subscriber with a paper until it is sot- : tied for, nor insert an advertisement until the money fo'r it has been paid, they will be doing an act of sira- ! pie justice to themselves, confer a real benefit upon the j community, and be entitled to the warmest thanks of j every individual conuectcd with tho Press of the ! Southern States." j It is obvious by this arrangement the advantage ' will be mutual to the publisher ami patron?the former , would in every case get paid for his labor, whereas, by the present abominable credit system, which lias been so completely interwoven in every branch of business,, publishers of newspapers iu a general way lose about one third of what they honestly earn, and of which they should receivoas their just dues. Even by the most rigid system of pay as you go, there would bo neces- j sarily some money lost by the Printer, for there is no j plan or way to avoid it that we know of. But the loss j in this case is not comparable to the other, for we as- j sire our paying friends, that we have scores of names upon our subscription Books of which we know noth- ! ing?itiany who give themselves no concern whatever in regard to their indebtedness. "Worse than all this, j there arc some so far behind tho age of politeness, and j business regulations, as to actually order discontinuances, after having received our paper for*years, without intimating one word about paying?and moreover some few are so mean that they make us pay nearly i double postage, rather than pay the pitiful tariff of fAree cents. This is worse than picayune meanness? real petty miserly, parsimonious littleness?unparalleled in the history of all that is niggardly and contemptible. It is enough for us to lose the amount due tho office, without being double-taxed with postage. + oj-u-j-_n_r_ru-u- ,r. " Col. Campbell's Address. "We have been favored with a copy of Col. Campbell's Address delivered before Recovery Lodge No. ; 31, A. F. M., at Greenville. S. C., on tho 21th June 1 last It is an able expositiou-of the principles ofjlhe ( Mystic Order. Although we are not a Mason, yet, wo are not among those who oppose it; for we believe it j to bo a good institution, and even were we disposed to ! raise objections to it, we think it would be proper to j ascertain something more than we know at present, j before attempting to enlighten others#on the subject; j for, as Col. C. very properly remarks, " no one is com-! potent to pronounce an opinion on any institution, un- j less lie is well acquainted with its principles, operation } and influence. And no one can know what Masonry ; is unless he has been initiated into its mysteries. If i then ho perceive any evil in.it, let. him withdraw from ' it and use his influence against it; but let him not bo ^ .1.1,1 no f.wlmmnn<-?< ? flint: nf whfoll lift If? lit:- , terly ignorant." This is good advice apart from Masonry. It is unfortunately a common error of human nature, to condemn things, persons, and the motives and actions of others, when we may ourselves be utterly ignorant of the circumstances connected with the matter, which we are so ready to condemn, or to pass our superior judgment upon. "Know thyself)" is a wiso injunction. Charity. The Bible teaches charity as man's duty to his fellow, and inculcates this virtue as an important rule of life; for without it, we are nothing. Let us be ever so learned and wise, "speak with the tongues of angels and of men," possess "the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge," and even "have faith"?yet, without charity in our hearts, wo arc nothing! "When we see a man who believes that all dissenters from his religious faith are heretics, and that he only is right, wo say he is wanting in the essential quality of: charity?that which "sud'ereth long and is kind''?and j regard his faith, as ho regards ours, as a "souuding j brass and a tinkling symbol" IIealtu of Ciuulfston*.?The Mercury of Friday says: "Wo hear little said about yellow fever this week, and whatever of excitement there was, has almost wholly disappeared. It is not yet' time, however, to j pronounce delinitoly upon its course. It remains to be j seen what effect n hot sun will have, after the late do- j i.?? t .1 u..i iuglily icima. Ju uuu rirajitrcc uivv uuuuub uuiiuu wuv- j fieial. Tlioy liavc given the streets and drains such a J washing as they havo not had for many a mouth. But j they have also left much water standing on low lots, ami perhaps in cellars. It will bo well to look to these." The City Register, Dr. Dawson, reports two deaths for the past 24 hours. Greenville and Columbia Railroad.?Wo havo the best authority, (says the Palmetto State Banner of , the 9th instant,) for stating that the loss to this Road, incut red by the late disastrous freshet, cannot exceed $50,000, and the most confident hope is entertained that it can be repaired nt an expense of $30,000. We learn, also, that Judgo O'Neall left home to attend a meeting of tho Directors, which was to havo been held at Cokosbury, on tho 8th inst. Arrest of Samuel J. itove. The Little Rock (Ark.) Banner says that a man calling himself Dean, but whose real name is Love wasar-.' rested in that city on the 26th ult., charged-with the murder of a Mr. Lester in South Carolina, some tihie since, and for whom a reward of $300 had been offered by the Sheriff of the county from whence he escaped_ );2 The Banner gives following account of the murderer:. "This young man, not more than twenty-three or. .' '.- Z twenty-five years- of age. has run a speedy career in r f' | crimes of the blackest dye. For the murder .he was A2yj condemned to be bung; his counsel procured anety trial, previous to which he broke jail aud escaped to Mississippi He there mot with an acquaintance wKdi'f^wj eava >iim a home and whose hosnitnlitv lie rcnaid bv s. ducing bis daugliter, between twelve and thirteen,-//7^| years of age, with whom he eloped after stealing a horse from her father. They .-made their way to Hock Boe, ' in this State, wher^ Love got into a brawl and waseom- V. -jB pellc'l to leave. He came to this place, leaving the girl behind him, whom he says he married at Coffevillej . Miss. The father and uncle of the girf. pursued himj and captured him here as above stated. He confessed - 'jm that he was the man named in the proclamation, and that lie was willing to go back to South Carolina. 'We '' understand that the father of . the girl refused to see her, and has left her to her own resources for a living.". Mr. Bragg, of Mobile, says the WasIungton-gB correspondent of the Charleston Mercury, has addressed a very able letter to his Southern Rights fri'Tids urging them to support Pierce and King-^VjJ and insisting on the duty of the Whigs South to do the same. It is very argumentative, and pre- J pared with much care and research into the tecedents of the candidates, and the present po? 'trvS sition of parties. Judge Bragg did. good service in defeating Laqgdon in his district (Mobile) who &'-<M rifcxt to Foote, was the most thorough paced aub-iX ^^M missionist in the Southwest The letter is brief.,' but to the point Demand for Machinery.?Never, we be-yj-afc lieve, says the Boston Transcript, was such, a de-?^jB mand for machinery known among us. All the.^gja machine and workshops are full of orders, industrious and skilful workmen, who readift|^^H command good wages, and who, as well as the proprietors, are doing a steady and prosperoq^^ffl business. So numerous and pressing, indeed, are the wants of the people of New England,in resjjoct to articles ot macninery ana aunosc ry description of work, and so numerous ahdv^jj largely increasing do the orders upon our ai1iV*/jB zans and engineers promise to be from . all se<y ---iS tions of the country, that we should not be in .; r ; the slightest degree surprised if the various work^'v'^^ shops and machine establishments in Boston; iytfi and the several towns bordering upon it shduld^Sf be more than doubled in number, and in the.^^E .amount of hands employed, materials .used and'.-JcjL work done, within less than three years from this^^^B jcst the tlilnq FOIt scmmeh nloirr8.*-rit|l^b inventor in Macon, Ga., has^take.n measufrrartoy^H seeure*a patent for an improved fan bedstead.?-.' ijfH A fan is hung on a vibrating rod, passing through: arms attached to the bed-posts, which, by ap-v.-sjg!? propriatc gearing of cords and pulley, is attach- .^H, ed to the slats on which the bod is placed, aha on which a person's weight sets the machinery"^?:: in motion to keep the fan vibrating all night. : Lower California an Indepenpect.Stats.-~-' The San Diego Herald, of the 22dvhas it from re- '.?* I nnilinrltir tliof aMira rironarat.innfi ; JU*A ' nif- vS ? K foot to proclaim the independence of the peniiy???| sula territory, ancf hoist the "Bear flag." '' Don Manuel Castro, a native of Monterey, .and late .an officer in the Mexican army, it is said, -has been silently engaged of late, in enlisting in this and the Country of Los Angeles, to pr?o->y , ceed to Lower California and proclaim the inde-;^;^ pendente of that territory. Rumor has it, lie lias been quite successful, and that his follow---^!?' ers .are mow daily making their way over t&ilse line in sjyjall parties, intending to unite at some given point, and march upon St. Thomas and , d Paz. Negrete, the head of the Mexican author-pS?f| ities in that conutry, is represented as a timid^i^Tj man, incapable of resisting a well organized e? V- j fort. His family have taken refuge in S in Diego ^'1 'j from the impendingstorm. % Castro is of theopiu-.;; J ion that the few Mexican troops in garrison at 1 Santa Thomas and La Paz, will join his stand-:'-. | ard so soon as he unfurls it. . i The Prompt Clerk.?I once knew a young ; . ] man (said an eminent preacher the other day, in a sermon to young men) that was commencing j life as a clerk. One day his employer said to I Liim, "Now to-morrow that cargo of cotton must j be got out and weighed, and we must have a ,3 regular account of it." s -j j lie was a young man of energy. This the first time he had been intrusted to superin 10IKI me execuuuu CH IIUS m?ia. , UQ maiw HIS ai- imq rangements over night, spoke to the men about _thoir carts and horses, and, resolving to begin 1 "very early in the morning he instructed the la- |j borers to bo there at half-past 4 o'clock. So SuB they set to work, and^the thing was done, and^**-^ at about ten or eleven o'clock his master comes in, and seeing him sitting in the counting-house n looks very black, supposing that his commands.!??* had not been executed. ^ " I thought," said the master, "you were quested to get out that cargo this morning." "It is alhdone," said the young man, "and here is an account of it. He never looked behind him from that ment?never! His character was fixed, confii>*j^B 1 ? TIn u.-??c fi-iiinil ti\ hr> tVin CI (Mice W?!J C?lilUUC?IIVU. --.w ?? ?w V?v man to do the thing with promptness. He very.^^J scon came to be one that could not bo spared? ho was as necessary to the firm as any of thotflHj partners, he was a religious man and wentigSM through a life of great benevolence, and at hisffLS death was able to leave his. children and ample?! fl fortune. He was not smoke to the eyes, nor^ M vinegar to the teeth but just the contrary. * Neuralgia, of Tic Douloureux.?This sin-' gular complaint is quite common just now. It 9 is nothing more or less than a contraction of the nerves, proceeding from cold. Besides being ex- jfl cessively painful, it resists ordinary remedies; all ,*9 warm applications, and the use of leeches- anct /^B lancets, pills and poultices, seem of light avail?M 9B The following remedy fan ordinary linimer^^w^M Parrish's Pharmacopeia) is found to give^^HHfljj Tr. (tincture) Acoiftti;4V. Arnica; Tr. O^^BH Saponis Comp.