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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-04-14
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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-04-14

Delaware, e ShoreofVa.
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co. Md. Sunday Tues
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Up counties of E.Shore,)
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uesday and Saturday
Upper Marlboro Route,)
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and Friday, }
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DAYS and Thursdays, 2. ,'
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ly except Sunday.
Bel Air. daily, ex. Sun. ) A. NJ. 500.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

O. l-e .--.r.ag graph 5-s--..i. -...-
o-4a.a -.re o.tls pa. 5ss... ...
-c.rs-.'y. re slosasa, il- origin aaf rl-.,-,..
ot,Le dfila.;y vi;s De Freaca }..a.-.-
Washington. We have seen statements ss.l.
m'''erto about he same rgg-d iao.ssr --7.,..
TIE nnoE.a. are Tie particulars .-sl, s..z
cnlly alluded 10 in my last with The French ti..
sier IN February last. y. PoUss7v rra.s-...5
to Mr. BUcHANAS. thea Secretary a STATE.
claim in hehaii Of u. P0RrE. FrncLn,n rs.;-
siding in Mexico, who purchased tobacco. kDo,y
ing It to Le stolen property Gen. CHllbs ~.
dssed the tobacco 10 be restored 10 its riob,f,
owner, and gave the Frenchman back HI, mon
ey. The French Minister then set Up c,,;r,
for damages, but Court Of Inquiry decided !,
gaius tbs claim, and their decision was apnrov.
ed Of by Gen. SeoTr, aud subsequently, by Mr..
CLAYTON, the Secretary OF State. VI Por>s1v
in his note to Mr.. CLAYTON. used insnliinr Ian.
guagc respecting Gen. Guilds, DE-. sab a4gen,.
y. at Mr.. CLAYTON S suggestion, be withdrew he
offensive letter.
Sometime aiierward. NJ. PoUssIN addressed an
other note 10 the Secretary OF State, making char.
gss against Commander CARPENDER. in connec
ton with the saving of the French ship Euge.
MIA from hipvfeek-Commander CARpEyDrR
claiming salvage for his crew, but which was r,.
fused, On this subject NJ. puUssIS addressed ,
yery lnsutng letter to Secretary CLAYTON. 70.
flecung on the honor Of our Government. Pre-.
ldeni TAYLOR then ordered the whole correspor.
dence to be placed before the Trcuch GoreFp-
menl, with the expectation that it wouI ador,
the necessary measures to redress the improprr
conduct OF its Minister. This net being done
Gen. TAYLOR ordered that all correspondence
with NJ. poussIS should be terminated, and his
passports placed a; his disposal.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

GrThc last Wing has several squibs directed at US
which we are compelled to defer noticing particularly
until next week. !, seems that he has got hold OF
our file Of 1885, and from hat he takes his texts 70 at
tackus. by the way how did the "Whig" get hold
If our file OF SO We loaned it out three years ago
and have never bcen able to lay hands on Il until to
day, when we fortunately found it in the Sheriis office.
Ii comes to us again infinitely the worse for wear
torn soieddefacod and its binding completely ruined
The gentleman who borrowed il Tor his own use and
who has kept il, or allowed sunc one else 10 keep II
Tor three years. will Of course consider himself bound
t. have II rebound.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29
FROM CALIFORNIA.

The late Caledonia news is decidedly rich We
clip from the last Vicksburg Whig, the following ex,
tract Of letter from gentleman in California 10 hi,
friend in yckSburg
Onmy way TO san Francisco had frequent
apprehensions that the reports ol the abundance
Of gold in California vera greatly exaggerated
Bat am pleased to saY that the saneuiue cxpcc
',tons with which l-li home have been moro
tbtn realized. New and rich discoveries ara
being made every day to such an extonithat may
safely say that tie people ia the States have no
correct notion Of the golden wealth Of lhis Singh.
lar country. Tnc gold regions covers vast area,
over The whole ofwbch the precious metal seem,
to be equally distributed. Two hundred ta5us.
and dggcrs viii not exhaust it tor wears to
come.
picked NJ some PARTICLES Of gold near San
Francisco the other day, and am told that BOYS
frequently iiud four OF i've dollars worth, daily in
The streets OF the city. have seen the "mnerai"
ond handled it in piece, varying from the size Of
pins head to the luxurious lamp of Ii pounds
The quality Is generally inc,aya,agng II carat,
HE dggeis reoIze from one ounce to FIVE pounds
per day. One man ted mo tAat be had recently
made daily average oil four pounds to fourteen
success i've days. At SIS per ounce his would
an cunt TO ,oofc ihan $1,000
Carpenters in sen Francisco get SIG per day;
Bakers sig; ordinary hborcrs $40, waller. anl
cooks from $40 to $l2; Sailors IS. Wood i
worth $15 per coad Clothes are washed for
sc per dozen.
The bard labor, suferirgs and privations sus
timed by god diggers are such as seem almost
to require brass constitutions and nerves of steel
Persons coming hjthcr should take the pana
ma route first packing as few clothes as possi-
bic IN a gun elastic or carpet bsg, and putting
not less than $500 in their pockets. They should
also by all means, take ticket at New Orleans.
which will put them through" to, San Francisco
expect to realize fortune in twelve months;
end ii my expectations are not disappointed
shall return in about that time, and, seeking Won
out, make such division as will enable Us 10
spend the remainder o! our days in peace ami
quIcnesS.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29
coLUMBUs FEHALE INsTITUrE.

F We would invite ihs particular ateulion a our
reader. % he advertisement ofthc Board of Trus-
Tees Of has institution, which appears in anoiher
column. M RossRr A. MEASsthe newly ap-
pointed Principal ofthe institute, comes with the
highest recommendation, and has assistants are
all said to be admirably qualified ior the dis.
charge Of their arious duties.
We have now. in our midst,one IL the best le.
male schools ia the South. The building 9th
Institute is situated ia a retired and pleasant par,
d The iown-R Is large, well constructed and
very well adapted Tot the purposes VI female
school. Our town. is justly renowned for It's re.
dned and polished society, and for the high tone
OF moral and religious sentiment which prevails
among its citizens. In these respects, II has few
rivals and no supeFioFs in any Of the towns or
villages ofIhs Union. Surely then, with all these
advantages, united with one Of the most healthy
and pleasant localities in all tho south, we may
expect that this lnsiituie--the offspring entirely
Of individual enterprise aud Iiberaliiy-wil be
extensively patronised. With teachers Of the
highest grade in qualifications and experience,
and with an energetic board Of trustees who are
determined to make the school second to none"
il certainly presen's advantages ior thorough
and finished female education rarely to be fonnd
in any part Of the anion.
.Reports have gone abroad that our town is
now very sickly. We admit that there has been
much sickness among " recently, but it has been
81 mild typc--chieily cbills 4 fever--which
Yields readily to the proper remedies. But even
his mild form OF sickness to which all southern
owns are periodically subject has almost entire
y disappeared from among US, and Columbus
low cDioysiIs usual good health, which is saying
n fact that the town is as healthy as any other
lace in the South or South West, not more so.
Tie InsltHe will open on Monday week neat.
III who Intend 10 enter their daughters or wards
hould do so at as early day as possible.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29
LADY JArE FRANKLIN,
Bedford Place, London.
LERwtcK, SHETLAND, J
l7th August, l549. (
DEAR SIR:

DEAR SIR:
have to apologize to YOU for the
delay which has occurred in replying To your We
ry interesting letter of June last. There was
some delay IN my receiving It, owing to my alb,
sence from London, and it has been placed since
in the hands Of several friends, so that till now,
have not been able 10 accomplish answering il.
There is only a weekly post by steamer from these
remote islands to Edinburgh, which has been
another cause Of delay. regret that in rettlrn
for the noble sentiments you express and he Ia.
bour and ingenuity you have bestowed upon yonr
prial ma ,hne, have so little to reply which can
be satisfactory to you, for il is but poor return
TO express my Animation of your generous feel.
ings of humanity while acknowledge myselfun.
able 10 help you with the pecuniary means Of
bringing your plans into effect. Believe me, il is
not from want Of trust in you as a man of honor
and as an American citizen that say this. In
both oil these capacities,you have the utmost claim
upon my confidence and regatd-ior your letter
RIone--withoul any reference TO the high and dis.
iingushed names you have given to me amongst
your countymen, is sufficient to Justify this, aud
can truly assure you that It had the means of
enabling you TO construct your machine and give
IL eUeCl shOulu not hesitate 10 10 so, even tho
by so doing,l should be supposed by many men of
science much better able to Judge of such matters
than myself to be wasting money on an mprac-
ticable chimera. Bat have no money for IN
diligence in any additional scheme Of rescue or
discovery, even tho my dear husbands life be
the precious object in view, having already en-,
gagged and pledged myselfto the utmost amount Of
my means FOR the encouragement OF adventurous
efforts in the cause, and invested or spent con.
siderable sum in various way in objects Of like
tendency. Under these circumstances could
scarcely be justified in availing myself Of your
generous offer to send me full written deserip.
lion, such as should like to possess il, and in
deed my ignorance Of mechanics and my utter
Incompetence TO Judge ofthe merits of your plan
by my own powers, would oblige Inc TO ask you
in such case to allow ire 10 get assisted thunder.
standing il by some friend in whose secrecy & hon
or had entire confidence. | beg again to assure
You Of the extremely grateful sense entertain
OF ysur generous synpathies and noble uspira-
tons, and am, dear sir,
yours, truly and obliged,
JANE FRANKLIN.
r, o. DAVIDSON ESQ, Columbus, Mi.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

probability Of success 10 my plan. a-t --
that Is wanting to coasummale j. IS yOlr es=-.-
deuce-asi am quite sure you can furnish the
means required Il you should bc induced to ii
tronize IL.
know that You sill ask yourself and perhaps
your irIen1s, the ca s.i0us-~sha.l try this p.lu
O. % prUisn, 20 trust this stranger and foreigner
IN a matter q this sorl-0He with whose moral
character and mental powers am wholly uuac-
qlain'el IN Madam, allow me 10 answer for all
yes; Trust Iae. Remember lia cases q all
.he greai beneiac,ors Of our race. Think Of the
confidence placed IN the genius Of James Wait
hy hts patron, NT.--. Of that reposed IN the
judgment and sagaciiy OF Columbus hy The gen
erous lsabella,--and OF The conduit Of Mr.. Liy-
Z ingston towards our own immortal Fulton. All
lhese had 10 be fusied without precedent or
guarantee save their own powers Of genius
! Nobody understood their schemes and none be
leyed ia their success. !, il-becomes me To
plead my own ability 10 do that which all others
have failed TO accomplish, though have well
founded intellectual assurance Of success. Boz.
4 It i mus, be SO, will be the first among my coun
! trymen to offer in assurance of trustwoubyness
OF character and Intellectual ability, that am an
Amcricdn ciiicCRi lfthis should fail TO inspire
/ you with confidence in ms motive aud capacity.
/ then shall have nothing further to oherl
But | It's: thatihe examples have adduced
I OF the generous confidence reposed in genius,
aud the urgent necessity 0 the painful crcum-
stauceswhch surround YOU viii SO lar influence
YOU in this instance as at least 10 induce the Ell
pendiiure Of a few dollars By way Of experiment,
/ Il you please so TO consider il, on ms plan. DO
but this, and | faithfully promise you that the
dear object Of our heart shall be speedily attain
ed. Assist me, Madam, and thereby make your.
| self a double beneiacress-in saving your hus
baud aud his companions, perhaps, from two
told death by frost aud starvation, and comforting
an rncalcuIable benefit upon mankind by the
introduction OF practical Grial locouOion in the
world
lfdesred | will furnish you (confdcnlially)
with full written description Of my plan and
thus enable you, as far as possible, to Judge for
yourself OF its probable SUCCESS. But imagine
that this would be OF little advantage 10 ycu since,
like all new projects on large scale. this one
cannet be fully understood and appreciated heo
retically by anybody but the author.
And finally, | beg you to write to either or all
the following gentlemen: Hon j. G.. Calhoun,
of South Carolina; Hon Henry Clay, of Ken>
lucky; Ex>President Martin Van Buren,, of New
York; 10 all Of whom have been introduced, and
who have it in their power aud will cheerully
satisfy you as to my standing as man, though
like all the rest Of the world they may doubt the
praclicabilily oftho project. ] have the honor
10 be, With great respect,
Your obcdent servt.
r. o. DAVIDSON.
LADY JArE FRANKLIN,
Bedford Place, London.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

THE MNsE ELEcroN.--The result Of the recent
election in Maine had not been fully ascertained al
cur latest dates from the north. A iolegraphic de-
spatch in the Charleston Mercury Of the 22nd inst,
states that the Democrats have majority in both
branches Of the Legislature. DR.. Hubbard, the dem
ocrac candidate for Governor is elected by the peo-
PIE The democrats lost few members of the Leg.
iSature in Of the counties by tho union of free.
sellers md wings, but they still retain and will con-
tinue to retain the ascendency iaihe state
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

LATER FROM MExEco. An arrival at New
Orleans from Vera Cruz brings adyices from Tho
city Of Mexico 10 the 3lsto August Congress
was still 10 session. Gen Bustanene has been
relieved from The command Of the Mexican army
in consequence Of i'll health. Gen. Mimosa has
been appointed 10 succeed him Steamer Ore.
gon arrived at New Orleans on the 81 from Tam.
pico, bringing one Million and two hundred thou.
sand dollars in specie iron the Mexican mines,
which is 70 90 to Europe in the steamer Trent;
the Oregon also brongnl S36, Oqo ior merchants
Of New Orleans.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

I!ousEs roR CALIFORNIA Nicksburg
Wig Of the 25lh inst says-"A number OF Cal
ilornia houses built in this city have recently left
ios :au Francisco. Among the number are about
ttirY stores aud twenty cottage residences oil
various sizes. They are built in neat and sub
eenlal manner and win prove quito luxury to
,he dweiiors in dilapdated tents upon the golden
shore Of the Pacific. Another cargo will be ready
for shipment in very short time. The ships
employed to take these houses out belong to
the owners Of their cargoes, and will land
stores and cottages at any Of the towns along
he coast where there may be demand.
One four citizens will leave for California, ria
Panama in time to superintcnd the sale and de-
livery Of the houses, which will probably not
reach their destination, ria the Cape, before
February. II isthought the houses VIII be vo,ih
Al Least, 500 each il California.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

IVF sHe DeHlOCFat.
Macon NoxuLec, Sept. Gath, ls49.
Mn. EpIToR-Sir: On Friday the 2lst inst.
according to appointment, the Hon. w. 5. Fsath.
erston made his appearance at our village, and a
fine turn out he had, there being some two hun.
dred and fifty persons present, the bone and sin
ew Of the Democracy Of gallant Noxubce, the
county that never ialters when right is opposed
TO wrong. Oar friend Featherston was in good
trim, and the way he poured hot shot into the no.
party party was 4 caution TO all old coons. He
left an impression upon the democracy that will
tell at the ballot box in November next. He
spoke at Prairie Point on Saturday the 25d inst.
10 fine audience. An old Taylor coon gave right
up and said that he was for The democracy /; |
have been informed that it is rlmored in your
county that Harris is going to get two hundred
democratic votes. Put no faith IN whig savings,
for they have been, and are trying, to steal the
livery Of the democracy TO revive their plinci
pies, for the coons now have none Of their own.
But tell the boys Of Lowndes that Noxubee is right
side up. and in November nextwil give to our
accomplished candidate for Congress, Col. W. 5.
teathefston, a larger majority than ever one
man got Yours, &c.
ONE OF THE B'Hoys or NoxuBEE.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

LIVE At THE MINEs.-Seyeral letters from
California represent the mines as the most or
derry places in the country.
You rise at 4 O'Clock, swallow a hasty Bit or
two, leap into yoGr "hole,' and devo til IL d.
clock. The sun pours down most scorchinsy
the high perpendicular rocks on each side re-.
fleet the heat, and make i, djubly oyernoweripq
above all you are steaming away your hla ia
deep hoe, just large enough for fll swing in
your horrid labor--and all brcczelcss as tie
grave. he echlest one IN the company rocks
The machine, the strongest digs IN the hole, and
the other carries tho earth, At last you retire
Tor the forenoon, 10 >corch over cooking the dm-
rer, and Ioll painting in the shade til! 8 or 1 o..
Clock. II you have made any thing in The morn.
ing, this is The time to blow gold, lFonthc fuo
black sand ia which tue iual washing leaves II.
Then, unul dark, work is pushed. Add TO this,
the fact, thai digging for gold ais most severe
weakening labor, and you will not wonder that
half orall the emigrants leave the mines within
the first week.
This Is mining lIe Sunday, otcourse, Is
day Of rest Then cothe. are washed, visits ox
changed, books read, and all pubic business
transacted.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

CALrroRHtA EaICRANTs.--A member Of one
ofthe Fort Smith companies,who took the Arkan,
sas route, writing from Santa Fe New Mexico.
in Jane last, says only one person had died N
that route. Another says--"We have bad plcn
ty ofgame since We LEFT Fort Smith to this place
Butialo, deer, elk and antelope have abounded,
and SO far as good fare is concerned, richer and
better lood could moi be furnished in the States.
We could give christmas dinner once a week.
Reports say that some Of the New York compa~
ny are between here and Albuquerque, digging
gold. They are said to get GomS3 to $40 worth
per day. Ii is also reported that the GAINESVILLE
company have gene to place about $50 miles
from here, in searchofa mine recently discover.
ed by some Me&oans. The gold is said to be
lound in great quantities and in large Jumps, but
the Indians were so numerous that the Mexicans
were frightened OFF, We have seen no Indians
since we left the Choctaw country"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

CALIFORNIA GoLp.--A correspondent ofthe
New York Post writing from San Francisco uu.
drl 'ate OF July Slst says, 81 have visited all the
mines and been 1t much pains 10 examine and
inform myself Of the actual state Of affairs in the
gold region, and have no hesitation in saying
that S5O,00o,0oo will be raised in six months
from this time"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

0Sr There were many typographical errors in
our last paper which we were unable to correct
ewing to i'll health; they we're such however az
The good sense olthe reader would in every in
stance correct.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

ErrEcrs OF RAMRoAps.--The commence.
ment Of the work Of extending the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad westwardly int northwestern
Virginia, has had the effect Of giving materially
increased value to land in that region. Accord.
ing to the Preston Co., (Va) Democrat, lands
which SIX months ago could not be sold at Que
dollar per acre are nov selling at Ave 10 twenty.
6yo icins
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

or Gov. Tucker aud DR., Curiiss, candidates
Tor the Legislature, win address their fellow.
citizens at tho Court House to-day. Wo have
not been Informed whether any other Of the can
didalcs will speak ornol.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29
i. q q. IL.

The Independent Order OF odd Fellows, will
celebrate the anniversary OF Covenant Lodge
No 90, M'Kendree Lodge No. 30, and Tombig.
by Encanpmem Noe. On Monday tho LIST Of
October.
The cerinonies Of dedlcating their Hall, will
take rlace on that OCCASION, The citizens and
Ladies' in particular are invi,ed3to attend. The
doors Of the Hall will be opened at 10 o'clock;
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

or The Editor has been unwell during most
ofthe week, and in consequence has been una
bic 10 write much for the paper.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

or The present population of California is set
down at $4,000 and emgran,s are arriving con,
stanily in large numbers. Within less than
six months the population will probably exceed
100000.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

kENrucKY SrATB CoNvENTIoN.--The demo.
crats have elected majority Of delegates. There
are 10 democrats, ~ wings, and tie between
the wbig and democratic candidate in Casey
county.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-29

or We have before US pamphlet entitled
the "Buclin Of the American Art Union" which
we regret our inability to notice to-day, as il
deserves. We will attend to il in our next.