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.WastrdI Compass In the vast prairies of Texas, a little plant is always to be found, which. under all circumstances of climate, change of weather, rain, frost, or sunshine, in> variably turns its leaves and flowers to the north. If a solitary traveller were making his way across these trackless wilds. without . star 10 guide or compa S to direct him. he finds an unerring monitor in an humble plant, and he folsws its guidance, certain that it will not mislead him.

 Opening of ths CGnals-The Albany Evening Journal says that the Comp ptroller has iatimated to gentleman. unofficially, that the canali would not be opened before the 2oth of April.

 Pardon Refused.-The President has very properly declined pardoning Hosea Hiidre,h Smith, convicted at Washington cf fraud and forgery, by which he obtained certain unclain. ed dividends in the U. S. Treasury.

 DISTRESSING CAsUALTT.-George Knapp, Of Coventry. Con. young man of Great prom> ise, lost his life on the 18th ult-a mass of rock falling on aud crushing him while at work in stsne quarry Tt Bolton.

 0o-A beautiful portrait of the venerable and excellent Dr. Woods, of Andover Theological Seminary, has been completed at the reques, Ot the Alumni of the institution. and at their ex> Pense. The artist is Mr. Marchant. Of New York. He has succeeded in getting . 6ne likeness of this venerable and excellent man,