GENERAL SUMMARY.
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GENERAL SUMMARY.

 It appears by late Kentucky papers, tha, Mir. Clark is candidate for reelection in the Fayete district. From this it is inferred that Mr. Clay will not be a candidate for the next Congress. We regret it ex- ceedngly. We did hope to see him eturn to the for- mer field of his glory, and beard the Lion in his den."

 Mir. Newton aas been reelected to Congress from Norfolk district, in Virginia by majority of IS votes over Mr. Loyal. The cause of opposition to him that he opposed the election of Gen. Jackson. He now and has been several years, what is called the "father of Congress-, that is the oldest member.

 Mir. Owen of Lanark arrived at Cincinnati on Fri day the 10th of April, in compliance with engage ment meet the Rev. Alexander Campbell in pub- lie controversy. A large town meeting was held, on the evening preceding his arrival, at which the May of the city presided, and the challenge of Mr. Ow- en and the reply of Mir. Campbell having been read, committee of ten citizens was appointed " to pro- suitable place for the meeting and also to make what arrangements may be necessary thereto"

 Spirited.-A society of young ladies, in Ohio, have resolved not associate with young gentlemen who the habit of drinking ardent liquors periodcally eithe: at morning, noon ngh.,-Or even on pub. lie days. 1 In England the beautiful Marchioness ot London. derry, lately died. When Lady Casdereagh she filled large space in the world of rank and fashion.

 S,cearengen.--George Swearcngen, late Sheriff Oi Washington co. Md. has arrived at Baltimore, pris- oncr, from NewOreans, spd is committed Jail, for trial. the charge of numbering his wife.

 Fashionable DepartGre.-The editor of a Vermont so fo in.i,l0anna If a,hac fhe nonappearance of his print on the regular day pulp cation. His partner having absconded, disar- engagement in his concerns is occasioned

 The Legislature of RloLe-Island has adjourned af- ter session of three days.

 The National IntellgeMcer of the llth inst. says We understand 1t has been determined to nuke great changes in the Northern and Eastern Post-of- ces and that numerous applicants have just left the city, with the assurance their commissions will be sent l after them.''

 fifth attempt to elect member of Congress in the fifth district in Vermont has been made without cess. The electors adhere to their four candidates In village in New-York, ofbetween six and seven thousand inhabitants out of l3O deaths, adult males ninctenhs of the deaths ofintemperate persons I kHSDcU ance imposing fine of $l0O on masquerades. Major General Scott, who has received fnrlougl until December next. has arrived in New-York ou his way to join his family in France. He has taken passage in the St. George, for Havre.

 The extensive mansion of Mr. Fea,herstonhaugh in Duanesbufgh was burnt to the ground on Wednes. day night of last week, with all his library papers, en- l cravings, &e. The house 13O feet font by 4O 1 feet deep. The American Insurance Company of Ncw-Y York, have declared dividend of Is per cent. for the las six months.

 The New-York Eevening Post mentions that Mr. Tazewell was induced to decline the mission to Egg land solely from personal and local considerations. Steamboat Accidents.-The accidents to which seamboats are liable, have occurred more frequently this spring, the waters of tue Mississippi than n any former season. The following boats have been lost or seriously damaged. The Hercules, Columbus Pilot, Belle Creole, Illinois, Monsesuna. Muskingum, General Carroll and Star. The latter boat burst her boiler last week, about twenty miles below Frank tort and Capt. Clave and his clerk were badly seal ed the passengers espaped unhurt---Ken. Gaz.

 The Richmond, lVa.) Enquirer states that Mr. Madison is the sole swriring member, both of the Convention which formed the Consolidation cfkhe U- n;ted States, and ofthe Legislature which formed the Consultation ef ths Stats.

 The great Photographer ofthe west who has spent upwards of twenty years in collecting as many thou. sand obsolete terms, Amercanisms, vulgarisms, dc. to swell his vocabulary brace Of quartos ackDowI- edges no such word as Aolasses. He gives, in place of that eLaye et penerabiks slomen" the OrthOgraphy MELAssEs. This is against all certainly, in New England, and never will be adopted here upon such authority. 1THcs"e''

 Ingenious test as MGnsfactuss.-An experiment. to ascertain the presence of cotton in wOo'Ien sus was lately described the Academy of Sciences aa Masz and consists ofbOng the cloth for two hours in sO- luton of one ounce of pure alkal n hasfa pound Oi water. The causc entirely dissOives the animal saO- stances, wool, but acts only partially on the vegetable substanceS cotton; 90 that by the resduum the cti readily aSeerained. #3kE

 The Journal in Belfast, Me. states that within the ne