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<.\>rrc.-poii(J?'.iK-e of the Bultisnore Sun. Washington, July 11, 185CX As 1 ventured to predict i:i my letter yesterday, Mr. King, of Alabama, lias been elected Vice President of the United States. Mr. King will, wo doubt fill the office with great dignity, and make an excellent presiding officer of the body of which be has been for so many years back a distinguished member. Mr. Dickinson, of New York, had been placed in nomination bv a great number of his warm friends; but on stating that his name had been used without his knowledge or consent, and - ? * - ? r.i... *\ t!,o that, teariui rnai in umrs um mcsr, ??.h=i. ...... country was unhappily agitated, the location of the two highest otHces of the government in one and the same State, and that the largest of them all, might tend to increase sectional feeling, and desiring to restore harmony and fraternal relations by every means in his power, he declined being a candidate, the name of Mr. Dickinson was withdrawn and that of Mr. King substituted in its place. The election was unanimous. The impression is now gaining ground that we shall have an entirely new Cabinet, and that the President will not pour new wine in old bottles. It is stated on tolerable good authority, that Mr. McKcnnan, of Pennsylvania, will he called to the Department of the Interior, in the place of Mr. Ewing, (who may receive a foreign mission?possibly to the tsajidwich Islands;) Mr. Evans, of Maine, to the Treasury, in tne place of Mr. Meredith, and that Mr. Toombs of Georgia, or Mr. Graham, of North Carolina, will be made Secretary of the Navy. Mr. Webster will be made Secretary ot State, and Mr. Clay Commander of the Forces. Mr i Benton will retire to private life alter the 4th of March next It is understood that Mr. Collamer wishes to ;e nain on the ground of having been free from Galphinism, and the least offensive of his colleagues, and having made a good report, which was circulated by the Sun, in advance of the press generally. If any of the cabinet is spared, he will be the man. COTTON IN INDIA. oviwot fho fnllnwin<r from the London " c - O correspondent of the National Intelligencer, as showing that Great Britain can never expect any great supply of cotton from India. It is evident that her statesmen, if possible, would diminish her dependence upon this country lor nearly 80 per cent of her whole supply ot the staple, which holds a revolution in abeyance. V Mr. Bright has brought the subject of the growth of cotton in India before the House of Commons, in a speech full of sound reasoning and the statistics of the subject '1'he cotton manufacturers of the country employed, he said 2,000,000 of our population, and a larger capital than was embarked in any other manufacture, and which produced the largest proportion of our exports. The raw cotton imported had increased from56,000,000poundsin 1800, to not less than 754,000,000 pounds in 1849. Of this large amount, 78 1-2 percent, was supplied by the United States, and 18 1-2 per cent, from British India. The crop in the United States was liable to great fluctuations, and the consumption of cotton, both on the continent of Europe and in America, was rapidly increas j 'L- ? ,.r.?i inir. apparently ney**"* | wci5?ipi?u?v~ tion. The advance of Id. per pound on raw cotton was equal to ?3,000,000 on the annual consumption of England. Anolher consideration was that the American cotton was the product of slave labor, and if from any cause slavery should be abolished in the United States, the cultivation of cotton would be greatly interfered with. There was no present prospect of an adequate supply from our African, Australian, or West India colonies, and British India was the ordy source we could turn to with any reasonable prospect of success. India had always grown cotton ; the soil was adapted, and the people habituated, to its culture. A committee of the House had (in 1848) expressed its belief that the soil and climate and population of India justified the expectation that this country might receive thence large supplies of cotton, yet up to this moment there had been ??a mcnlfc TKo rnuonnp of thn fltcnAC!)! nf flip East India Company had, during the last fourteen years, averaged ?20,000,000 a year, after deducting interest of debt; whilst the nett revenue of Great Britain, exclusive of interest on debt, was only ?25,000,000. Mr. Bright moved an address to the Crown, asking the appointment of a commission to proceed to India to inquire into the obstacles which prevent an increasing growth of cotton in that country, and to report upon any circumstances that may injuriously affect the condition of the native cultivators of the soil iti the presidencies of Bombay and Madras. Sir I. Hobhouse said, if he thought the commission asked for was likely to answer the purpose for which it was to be raised, he would say let it be granted, but he did not suppose that it would. The imports of eotton had been steadily increasing for the last ten years, and India cotton was no exception. He very much doubted whether such an additional quality of cotton, and of such an improved kind, could be brought from India as would enable it to compete with America. The great mass of cotton brought from India was said to be unfit, from the shortness of its staple, and its dirty state, to sustain a competition with the American. Besides this, 120,000,000 of natives were clothed with cotton, and after they were supplied the surplus was not likely to he very great. Sir James Hogg observed that the East India Company had as strong an interest Manchester in encouraging the growth of cotton in India; but the idea of a commission wes repudiated at Manchester, where the Commercial Association was convinced that the East India Company had done everything that was practicable. Mr. Bright did not press his motion to a division. Another fact disclosed du ring the debate was, that the cotton producers jn India preferred the regular market at home 5iiid in China, to which country a very large quantity was annually exported, to the uncertain dcmauds of JEurope. Upon the whole we do not think that our cotton planters have much to fear from the rivalry of those of India." Among the curiosities on exhibition at the Troy Museum, is a peck of potatoes, the whole of them cross-eyed. Hough intends-to run them till the i J catcd pig arrives. EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION. In conformity to the suggestion of his Excellency GovernorvS^abrook, si large number of the teachers of the Stnte convened in this town yesterday. The meeting was held in the Town Hall, and was organized by calling Rev. A. W. Leland, D. D., to the Chair, and tiie appointment of Mr. J. II. Carlisle Secretary. These gentlemen were afterwards confirmed permanent officers of the Convention. The following gentlemen then enrolled their names as memK/i es Pickens?E. R. Doyle and S. II. Johns, Spartanburg?Thos. Curtis. Chester?Ciles J. Patterson. Kershaw?L. McCandless and Rev. J. P. Loe. Fairfield?Rev. J. R. Gilland, J. W. Hudson, C. F. Bansemar, D. Wyatt Aiken, T. M. McCants, J. It. Schorbe, G. W. Ladd, J. R. Shirley and VV. Z. Lightner. Union?Dr. \V. H. Pearcc. Laurens?J. F. Coleman. Abbeville?Dr. J. Auld. Newberry?J. S. Reitl. Edgefield?D. F. Griffin and E. Seibels. Lexington?S. E. Caughman, W. J. Ligon and Joel Wise. Richland ? Samuel Jones, M. Laborbe, R. T. Brumbv, Dr. A. W. Leland, E. E. Bellinger, J. R Wood and J. II. Carlisle. Sumter?E. Cater and E. B. Dupont. Citadel Academy?Major J. A. Leland. Charleston?P. F. Smith and J. Hibben, jr. A communication was received from the Governor, embracing the points to which he decirod th? attention of the meeting. This com I munication was referred to a committee, consisting of Rev. Dr. Curtis and Messrs. Jones and Hudson. Dr. Curtis read a report which was accepted. The report concluded with three resolutions. The first resolution stated in substance that the free school system was defective, and authorized the appointment of a committee to investigate the subject and recommend some mode of amendtng it. The resolution having been adopted, the following gentlemen were appointed: Rev. Dr. Curtis, Messrs. Hudson, Jones, Cater, Dr. Auld, and Maj. Leland. To this committee was referred the communication from the Governor, and all other documents connected with the free school system, with the request that they report, if possible, during the present session of the Convention. The second resolution was the appointment of a committee to consider the expediency of appointing a general superintendent of free schools and education generally, to consider the eligibility of such an oiHcer, and to give him instructions. The resolution having been adopted, the following gentlemen were appointed : Prof. Laborde, Prof. Bruin by, Messrs. McCandless, Shirley, Hibben, and Bansemar. The third resolution was the appointment of a committee to inquire into the subject of elementary and text books, and the encouragement that should be giveu to Southern publishers to enter into the business. On motion, the committee was to consist of one member from each district represented in the Convention. The following gentleman were appointed: Mr. J. W. Hudson, Chairman; Messrs. Doyle, Curtis, Patterson, McCandless, I'earce, Coleman, Dr. Anld, Keid, Griffin, Ligon, Jones, Cater and Smith. ' On motion of Mr. Jones, the following gen- i tlemen were appointed a committee to take into consideration the formation of an association, and to prepare and report a constitution for said association: Messrs. Jones, Hudson and Auld. .1 /? J V_ J douiri L,aroiiru(iii, PLANK ROAD MEETING IN MONROE. At a meeting of the citizens of Union County, held in Monroe on the 22ml June, 1850, to tike into consideration the propriety of constructing a Plank Road Monroe to Camden, S. C., and take preliminary steps to concentrate public opinion on the subject. The meeting was organized by calling Col. John McCullurn to the Chair, and requesting J. T. Drallin Esq. and Col. J. M. Stewart to act as Secretaries. The Chairman explained the object of the ' l .1 J 1 1. 1 ?1 meeting at some lengm in an auie anu euKjuciii manner. Whereupoi, J. T. Draffin, Esq., J. A. Fox, Esq., and Dr. J. J. Williams, addressed the meeting in a short but forcible manner, demonstrating clearly the importance and practicability of such enterprise, On motion, Resolved, that this meeting adjourn to meet on the 2nd day of July, ('1'uesday of the County Court,) and all persons favorable to the enterprise are respertfully requesed to attend: And that the Editors of Hornets' Nest, Journal, and Carolina Republican, be requested to publish the proceedings of meeting. JOHN McCULLUM, Chairman. J. T. DHAFFIN, ) c t \i > secretaries. J. M. oTKWAJlT, $ STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. This body met and was organized at this place on Wednesday the 3d iust The number of -1-1 . !_ 1 ..i i ueiugnies in uucuuuncc was nut large, auu wc understand that hut few of the Societies of the State were represented. As our duties in the Court prevented our attendance on the Convention, we are unable to give any outline of the business transacted. The public addresses delivered on Thursday the 4th, formed a fit anil appropriate celebration of our Nation's Independence. That of .Master Jno. D Wylie, of Lancaster, in behalf of the Cold Water Army and Cadets of Temperance, deserves more than the brief notice we are compelled to give it. For a youth of 10, it was an excellent production, chaste, pointed and becoming ; and was delivered with ease and freedom of manner not every day met with in older and more experienced speakers. The Anniversary Address of Col. Kershaw was marked IkV rrrnnt olitnr<itw>o af on/I rvl' o/mfi J t) V?\.jjiiuvv "I VUVWWII Uliu |MUIl^ Kfl OVIIll* ment; and was delivered with remarkable clearness of enunciation and appropriateness of gesture. Other addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr. Barnwell, of Charleston, by Rev. McDonald, of Chester, by Lt. Duryee, Judge O'Ncall, and others, of which we can only say, that they were appropriate to the occasion, and such as we were led to expect from the ability of the speakers.?Palmetto (Chester) Standard, TMM JOUIBNA-lLo CAMDEN, S. C. TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1850. Public Meeting, r|~MIE cilizeiiH of ihe Town and District arc res.L pectfully invited to meet at the Court House on Saturday the 20th inst., at 11 o'clock, to consider the action of the Nashville Convention, and to hear from our Delegates, who are expected on that occasion. JAMES l)UNLAl\ Intendant. July 11. Erg?" We are requested to give notice that the Rev. Mr. Humphries will preach in the Baptist Church on Sunday next, in the morning and afternoon, at the usual hours. Our Market The few loads of cotton which were brought in during the past week, met with ready sales at 10j i to 12c. A choice article would have commanded a fraction more. Hour is in good demand, and wouia reaauy command a 10 uj. ^orn o< iu Fodder, ?1 1o 1|; sheaf Oats 75c. per cwt.; But. ter 18 to 25; fresh Beef, 5 to O'c. To Correspondents. We shall be pleased to receive favors from any of our friends iu the way of Communications.? We hope to get into the Schoolmasters Desk again, and have a few more stray leaves from that quarter. Will our friends give us a helping His Hxcellency Gov. Seabrook Arrived here in thpears on Saturday night last to attend the semi-annual meeting of the State Agricultural Society?over which he has presided for a length of time with great ability. The Cars On Saturday last did not arrive at this place until about 12 o'clock at night; the delay was occasioned by the cars running otT the track on the other road. No injury was done, further than a detention of the mail. Our thanks are due Hon. J. L. Orr and Hon. D. Wallace, for various favors. It will be seen that the citizens of Union county, N. C., have had a large and enthusiastic meeting, to take measures to build a Plank Road from some point in that county, to Camden. We go in for it, quill and paper, and will do all the pa* per part with a tremendous gusto. But in sober earnest?we niust have tlie road, we can ouua it?and if Camden, by her inactivity or something worse, does not, the neighboring towns "willjlaugh at her market, and mock when iter streets grow green." Is it a want of public spirit? Why we concluded to build a Rail Road, and in a little time the iron horse came snorting up?frightning the little negroes, and nullifying delay?-and now when old Rip, yawning and rubbing his eyes, stands on the line and says, "we'll meet you here," Camden says, " ue can't come it." Union and Chester are to be connected by a Plank Road.? They are going ahead. Have we come to the conclusion to let the market of Camden?one of the be6t in the State?go down? Either we have, or we will build the road. Tell the people of Union, Charlotte, or some other point, to locate their I'hilippi, and we will be their Plank Road Spirit. t'-if" We call attention to the communication signed" J." Though we politically differ from President Taylor, yet ho was the hero of Buena Vista. [57 As there will be a public meeting on Saturday, would it not be well, on that occasion, to take some action in relation to the Plank Road? State Agricultural Society. Yesterday the State Agricultural Society held their semi-annual meeting in this place, the proceedings of which will be found in another column. Maj. Boykin read a Lecture before the Society which did credit to the author as well as the Society, and proved conclusively to the audience that he was either a very good farmer himself, or well versed in book agriculture. Gov. Seabrook, President of the Society was in the chair. After Maj. Boykin's lecture, the Hon. Chairman made a short, but certainly the best agricultural speech we ever heard, lie deservedly ridiculed the course of those young men, who, coming from College, cannot make their science stoop to farming, but must take hold of some of the learned professions. No profession, said the Hon. gentleman, requires so much science as farming. In short, the effects of the doctrines of his speech, if followed, would place the farmer where he should be, above all other professions. He closed by a glance at the great question of the day?but in the few words he said, there was a great deal contained. He said, on that question, he would not ask where Camden was, or in any event, where she would be. Camden was classic ground?our fields were JVu/vtifiisrl l\w flm KlonrJ nf nnr anr.pstnrs. nnrl it .. , .. was idle to ask what would be her course. Space will not allow us to say more?but in Agriculture and defence of Southern Rights, we ask no truer man than the present Governor of the Palmetto State. The Democratic Review. The July number of this excellent Magazine is before us. It contains a Portrait of Governor Thomas, of Maryland, with a brief biographical sketch of His Excellency, who is a staunch Democrat, and a true Southern man, if we may judge from his message to the Legislature of that State iii December, 1849?extracts from which are given in the notice of his life. Upon the Slavery question transmitting the resolutions of many States he says: " Non-intervention is all the South has ever asked, and however reasonable the request, it has been more than once boldly if not indignantly refused"?and lie advised the Legislature " to make the solemn declaration in advance, of the unalterable determination of this State, in case of the passage of the 'YVilinot Proviso,'or any similar scheme, to make common causq with the ( South and resist to the end, so palpable a viola- i tion of her right." And yet after all this?the recommendation of the Executive?Maryland did not "make common cause with the louth" by ,appointing delegates to the Southern Convention? which met for the purpose of doing the very tiling which their Governor proposed to express the " unalterable determination" of the South "to resist to the end so palpable a Halation of her right,''' as the passage of the 4 Wilmot proviso,' or any similar scheme," such as the "Noble Report" of Mr. Clay, which wou il do ail that Wilmot proposes, though effected by apparent')1 different means.? We regret that our space will not allow us to copy more extensively from the Review. We see two articles in this number which, from their beginning, we think we shall Ire pleased with?the one which leads otf, called Abolition vs. Christianity and the Union, and the article Fugitive ?Slaves. This last we will try and lay before our readers as soon as time will allow. The present number by no means lessens our opinion in favor of the Democratic Review. W. Domestic Sewing Silk. The specimens of this article exhibited by Mrs. A. E. Peay, of this District, yesterday before the State Agricultural Society, equaled in quality and appearance any Italian Silk or article of the kind that we ever saw. We hope the spirit of domestic enterprise may become more widely and generally diffused among our people, in order that we may have confidence in ourselves, and rely more upon our uicn efforts. This may be effected. Rights of the South. Messrs. Editors: Your last issue contains a call for a meeting on Saturday next, to ratify the proceedings of the Nashville Convention. There can be no doubt as to the propriety of such a course, and it is earnestly hoped that the meeting will be worthy of a people who know their rights, and knowing, dare maintain them. Unless we have fearfully degenerated from the old stock of high spirited, patriotic Whigs of '76, the enthusiasm of Oid Kershaw will need no stimulating appeal, to pour out her strong men on this interesting occasion. These are the changing scenes of a drama which must soon pass into history. A history of proud triumph, or no less proud immolation upon the altar of freedom, of our brave people. In alter times, the records of these assemblies will be esteemed as patents of the intelligence, courage and patriotism of those who participate in them. And like the Declaration of Old Mecklenburg, will illustrate their localities. Let the sacred watchwords of Equality or Independence arouse every spark of manly feeling, and render this meeting memorable in t)ie annals of our people. VENITE. Correspondence of the Camden Journal. Washington, July 10th, 1850. A great and distressing calamity has befallen our nation. Its honored President is no more ! He expired last night at half past 10 o'clock. Death has thrown his pall over the city of the Presidents and clothed its othcials in sackcloth and ashes. No more will be seen that great and good man, the hero of a hundred battle fields?the modern Poplicoja. He has left us, dying in his country's service, and only regretting nis departure from dear friends and kindred, Put he was not afraid to die?he had done his duty. These were his last audible words; and they were expressive of that consciousness of rectitude, which, in every condition of life, constitutes the greatest of all virtues ?moral bravery, lie had "fought the good tight; he had " kept the faith," and his death was a glorious victory, 1 lis life was one of exemplary sobriety and christian charitv. If he misses*,-.-! imw virtnnm a greater degree than another, that virtue was humane benevolence. In no instance was he ever known to dealen his ear to the "still, sad music of humanityand the humble supplicant found a generous auditor in the hero, the patriot, the President Not a few venerable veterans who have trodden his tented lield, who have learned to imitate his dauntless courage ; who have practised his Ctcsarean resoluteness of character, will hear with deep and heart-felt sorrow of the decease of their victorious General?their faithful counsellor?the Nation's warrior?statesman. All people of all countries will everywhere lament the demise of him who was freedom's Champion, Fame's Prince, America s ?5o:i. Possessing the humanity of Howard, the virtue of Aristides, and the bravery of Alexander, his name will descend to the latest posterity, a rich legacy, the title to a history of beautiful morals, the truthful records of the groat deeds and principles of a great man. He has died gloriously?in his country's cause, and rich with honors. He practised NVoolsey's advice, "Let all the ends thou aiin'st at, be thy coun. try's, thy God's and Truth's." And with the calm composure of a christian, he embraced Death. Long may his bright example be a load-star to guide and attract the youth of America. Long may the worjd cherish the memory of Zaehnry Taylor, "One of the few immortal names, That ware not born to die." J. For.the Cnmclen Journal. STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Semi-Annual Meeting of the State Agricultural Society was held in this place on Monday, the 15th inst., His Excellency, Whiter marsh it. Seabrook, President of the Society, took the Chair and requested John Boykin to act as Secretary. The Society was called to order, after which the Orator, Major A. H. Boykin, delivered an able and practical address. Col. Ancrum offered the following Resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be presented to Major A. H. Boykin for the able Address delivered this day, by him, and that ^ committee of three bo appointed to obtain a copy for publication in the Camden Journal.? The following gentlemen were appointed said committee: Col. Aucrum, L, L. H hitakor arid J. It. Cureton. A committee consisting of Capt Thos. Lang, Col. .lames Chesnut, Jr., and Col. W. J. Taylor, were appointed to examine the specimens of Silk offered by Mrs. A. E. I'cav, of this Dis trict, who after a short time, returned and pre~ seated the following report: The committee appointed to examine theSilk exhibited to the Society, take great pleasure in saying that they are much pleased with* the specimens of floss, raw material and sewing: silk shown by Mrs. A. E. Peay, of Kershaw District, and recommend that a medal be award-ed to her for the spirit of useful enterprise shehas manifested. A medal wa9 presented by the President. Col. James Chesnut, Jr., moved that Captt Lang occupy the Chair temporarily?which being done, he offered the following, which was uuaiijmuu^M . Rr solved, That the thanks of this Society be tendered to our distinguished President for the services he has rendered the State iu the advancement of her agricultural interests, and also for the manner he has presided over our present deliberatigns. The President upon re-occupying the Chair, acknowledged the compliment, and delivered an able ami eloquent address. Mr. W. E. Johnson offered the following res^ olution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to the Secretary of this meeting for the zeal and energy which he has heretuiorer ^ exhibited in the cause of Agriculture, and for his services at the present session. On motion the meeting adjourned. WHlTEMAttdH B. sEABROOK, Pres. John Boykin, Sec. For the Camden Journal. PLANK ROAD MEETING IN UNION COUNT*. According to previous notice the citizens of Uniou county met in the Court House iu Monroe 011 Tuesday of July Court, and organized by calling Major D. A. Coviugton to the Chair, and J. iVl. Stewart and J. T. Dratfin, Secretaries. The Chair tiien called on J. A. Fox, Esq., to explain the object of the meeting, which he did in a short but eloquent and able address. After which the Chair appointed a'Committee of live, viz: J. A. l*ox, Col. John McCollutn, Dr. J. J. Williams, Col. T. C. Wilson and Eli C. Grier, Esq., to draft resolutions for the meeting, who alter retiring a short time returned and reported tiie following resolutions: Whereas the people of Union county deein it proper to take such steps as will best promote the interest of the county, by having a market in our midst. Jie it therefore, aesoloed, That we hail with jo v the prospect of having a more intimate communication with the people of Camdeu and the surrounding country. . * 2nd. Resolved, That it is of most vital importance to tlie people of Union county that such connection should exist. 3rd. Resolved, That we believe a plank road will best effect that couuectiou from the fact that the location of couutry over which it would pass would ensure every facility for its cheap and early completion. 4th. Resolved, That we will heartily co-operate with the citizens of Cauiden in such a scheme, and we believe that we shall have performed our part when we shall have met tuern on tiie line which divides the two States. 5th. Resolved, That we deem it most expedient not to select at present any particular route. Oth. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Chair to confer with a like committee appointed by the people of Camden. U....L xi u ;ioi cu^uii uiu viwui ajjpujuvcu uu^ii ivi? Houston, Jutnes :M. Stewart and J.T. JUndiin, a committee of correspondence. Rewired, That the proceeding of this meeting be published in the Charlotte Journal, Hornets Nest and Camden Journal. D. A. COVINGTON, Chm. J.MSt?w?t,|s , J. 1, ijrkaffix, J * * ' * * Cholera at Nashville.?The Cholera prevails to an alarming extent at Nashville. As an indication of the excitement prevailing, the daily papers have all suspended their publics* tion, and have combined in issuing a small "Ex* tra." From that issued on the 4th iustant, we take the following; " Many of oqr most respectable and influent tial citizens have been stricken down by the fell destroyer. The disease is not confined to any particular location, but seems to have taken a, general range through all quarters of the city. The corporation are burning Tar, &c., in different parts. The physiciaus are unremitting in their attendance on the sick, and nothing is left undone bv those of our citizens who remain in town, to alleviate the sufferings of their lesa fortunate neighbors, " Business is generally suspended, and everything about the city wears a settled gloom.'1 't1!* ? Q G DvArt+tao ** ? /Ilo_ 1I1C Ut'Ulil wi 4+UII. u, luiiii^u^ a ??" tinguishod member of Congress from Mississippi, occurred at Natchez, on the 4th inst Tho Nashville Convention, in its moderation, and the temper of its address, has commanded general respect, throughout all parts of the Nation, The South must act as becomes the magnitude of her interests at stake.?Memphis Express. The Indians have made hostile demonstrations on Rio Grande. AJ uch excitement and alarm prevails, and families have abandoned their settle-, merits. A letter from Rio Grande city, says the Indians are formed into three divisions; one descended the Neuces to Corpus Christj; one advanced on Brownsville, aud the third take the Mexican side ol the Rio Grande, Advices from Santa Fe, state that the Government has been formed. The election ol officers wae to have taken placp op the 20th ult. The child of Mrs. VYhite? has been delivered up _i: L.. *1.- T^J: * "i anvu, vy uiu mauuis. Illness of Bishop Whtilingham.?We regret tq announce the sudden ana seyere illness of the Right Rev. Bishop \yhittingliaiq, who is at AlbaT ny, attending to the official duties* of the diocese of New York.?iV. Y. Com. Adv. Ten thousand dollars is a large "sum," but we have all spent a "summer." Two pints make a "quart," but two bits make 9 "quarter." A useful appendage to a vessel is a "mast," but her commander is a ''master." Twelve o'clock, P; Jf., is "night," but saltpetre is "nitre." Pleasure is like cordial; a little of it is not injur rious, but too much destroys. You have no business to have any business with other poople's business; but mind your own bu-s siucss, and that is businesjg enough.