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was Commllte0 10 the ]all OF NlalOOIue COun~
~ on the 9th inst. Said negro IS feet 2
inches high, about "a years of age, black
complexion, has a large scar near the centre
of his forehead, and his back badly scared
from recent whippings.


The Legislature of New York has decid
ed to refer to the people the question of
Convention to amend the Constitution Of
that State.


TAKING THE REsPoNslB1LIrY.-Il is said
that Mr.. Polk has determined to make his
appointments for the future, without sub
mitting them to his cabinet.


CANDIDATEs.-The Harrisburg (Pa.)
Telegraph, suggestes the names of General
Winfield Scott, and the Hon. Alexander
Barrow, of La, as candidates for President
and Vice President in 1s4S.


The Louisiana State Convention has fix
ed the salary of the Chief Justice at $4,000
and the Associate Judges at $4,000 each.


The appropriations made by the Legisla-
ture Of Pennsylvania, at its late session,
amounted to S1,s25,779 so, Of which
9ss5,O26 40 was TO pay the August inter-
est on the State debt.


BANK OF ILL1NoIs.-We sec it stated IN
the Illinois State Gazette, that at meeting
of the directors Of this Bank, on the 10Th
ult, il was determined to accept Of the pro-
visions Of the act of the late Legislature.--
The Bill places the effects Of the Bank, real


and pesonal, in the hands Of assignees, and
gives them four years to wind up Its affairs.


DlscRAcrruL.-It appears that the Uni~
verify of Virginia has lately been in such a
state Of disorganization that the military
were called upon to take possession Of the
College Buildings. The turbulent stud.
ents have been dismissed.


The writings of the Hon. Hugh S. lie.
gare, we learn, are in press at Charleston
1t will be a valuable work.


COPPER M1NEs.-It is believed by many
that the copper mines of Lake Superior, II
carefully preserved and protected by the
government, at some future day will produce
an annual income exceeding the present re.
ceipts for the public lands.



The latest accounts from Port au.Plalte


Hayti, are to the effect that quiet has been
restored in that Island.
EDUoAr1oN IN CANADA-There are 69
Colleges, Academies and Converts, and
1865 elementary schools, making total Of
1920 educational establishments, at which
there are 81, ,4S2 males taught; and 25, Las


females; making total of 56,57s.
The linen manufacture Of Great Britain
was estimated, in 1882, as being of the to,
: tai yearly value of 92,e4O,OOO; in ls4s
Mr.. McCullOch estimates it, including Ire
land, At the value OF 100000 or G12,'
; 100000.


OF The cause OF temperance, we see Il
going forward with great success in th'
land OF ''steady habits" In this part Of the


world it keeps going dOwa in one unbrOker
streGm.


QU1TE NUMBER.-lt is said that th'
, new Postmaster of New York. Mr.. Morris


had, from one o'clock, P. NJ. until dark


about six hOurs-four tEOusdnd application


for Office.


GIVE HER a SECTION OF LAND.-A Mrs
Dufie Of Guernsey county, Ohio, lately
presented her husband with four fine daugh,
! ters at one birth.


The removals in the New YorI, Custom
House, are said TO be progressing with great
raPidity,-upwards Of ffty had taken place


in two days.