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Democratic banner., 1849-12-10
Albany. A7riI J, isE-

Dr.. g p. TnwnSenls Principal ORhcV has bean rsnoysd Apn,l2e
Fulton. to ~ Nassau street, IN the building fafmerly occnpfedby
asEHu-Reddug kCo. No; . S~iptsstTeet and Ma = kete4i
No 100 rbuItsnesi; Bnstos Samuel Eiader. Jr, LoWeus Boz
Pratt Hl;sm; James B. Green Wore sAaer, A1hsna = Os4isf
concord j Bsch L SON Providence; and by Dpafssss aes
Merchants generally throughout The United .ae&fN"@~ne
and the Csnadas.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

A MINT SECURED FOR CALIFORNIA
The Northampton Gazette states that
the Massachusetts and California COM
pany, formed at that place, start for their
destination soon overland, with all the
fixings for establishing private nlint at
San Francisco, with the appreciation Of
the government. They have in VIM. II.
Happen, graduate of Yale College, an
assaver well qualified to discharge his
duties, and machinery capable of coming
$4,000 day. 1t is their intention (says
the Gazette) to purchase gold dust at the
current prices, and transform it into coin
for circulation.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
The CnoLERa-S Fot1Iity.-

THE CHoLERA-Smgular Fat0lity.-
We learn from the Yazoo Democrat, that
on the "Short Creek road" about two
miles from Iazoo city, a number of per-
sons, all inmates of one house, died with
the Cholera within few days of each
other. A child was buried on Sunday
the 29th ult.-the father, whose name
was VIM. B. Spell, died on Monday
son, about 81 years of age, died on Tues
day morning-Mrs. Spell died on Tues
day evening" daughter, about l3 years
old, died on same day as also did three
other younger children-making eight
persons who died between Saturday anorn-
ing and Tuesday night. The illness in
most cases. lasted only few hours
Every inmate of the house was swept
away by the seourge!
On the following Tuesday morning,
several citizens of Yazoo city, learning
that no one was there to bury the dead,
went to the place and found four corpses
and three persons in the agonies of death
all IN the same room, miserable
shanty some ten feet square. The effiuvia
in and about the dwelling, was so obnoxi-
Gus and slckening, as to make it difficult
to render any relief to the dying or to
bury the dead. All, however, that could
be done, under the circumstances, WAS
performed.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
LIFE EsTArE.-Mr C.. Glen PEBBLES,

LIFE EsTArE-Mr. G. Glen PEBBLES,
anticipating, apparently, removal from
his clerkship in the War Office, addressed
a letter to the Secretary at War, saying
that he claimed, legally. a lite estate,
in his office, removable only for cause.
Mr., Crawford sent him the following
note in reply; it is short and to the pur-
pose, and says aoatk IN the plainest sort
of English:
Replying to your letter of this date, |
have to state, that your services as a clerk
are no longer required in this department.
Your obedient servant,
G.. w. CRAWFORD,
Secy of War.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

HUMAN NATURE-'Is that the prisoner"
said one spectator to another. during
trial for manslaughter.
Yes was the reply,
sAh! indeed! What dreadful look
he has, especially about the eyes! But
who is that respectable looking young
man at his side, in the green vest
In the green vest? Why that is the
prisoner himself. The other man is his
lawyer.
We'll, now l do begin to see that the
fellow in the green vest don't look so
respectable after all Indeed he has just
the air of al old offender
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

VIRGINIA ELETIoNs.-The returns, as
far as received indicate Waterloo defeat
of the Wings in Virginia. Insteado six
members, the number of Wing fepresen-
tatipes from that State in the last Con-
gress, there remains but little doubt that
there will be but solitary Wing member,
from the old dominion, III the next Con-
gress. Badly beaten as we are, we can
however console ourselves with the re-
Election that we are no worse Oft than we
were when MIR. Pendleton was the lone
STAR The defeat, in great measure, is
attributable to the dissentions in the
Wing ranks, and should in time to come,
teach them the correctness of the old pro-
verb "that in union there is strength. =
Mr.. Bolts, is defeated in the Richmond
district, where two Wings and ole Demo
crat run. We regret his defeat, less than
that of any other man in the State, still we
would have preferred his election to MIR.
Seddons, as he was favorable to the pre-
seut administration. His course during
the late Presidential canvass. was such as
to bring down upon him the opposition Of
many influential Wings of his district,
and was, no doubt, the cause of his de-
feat Bolts has behaved badly, ever
since he slept with John Tyler.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

VIRGINIA ELEcrIoNs.--We contin@
to receive bad news from the Virginia
Congressional elections. We ycsterdaT
published the results IN ten Congreseou
districts. showing one Wing and nrs
Democratic members. to have been elec'
ted. The Richmond Enquirer received
last evening confidently claims the elec'
ton of ihree more Democratic member
viz: Thomas II. Areratt. hy very sma.
majority over Mr.. Flournoy. in the Hal
fax district: Henry A. Edmunson, in The
Monroe district, lately represented by NJ
Preston; and Alexander Newman, IN lIs
Ohio district, heretofore Democratic
Two districts Qhe Abingdon and hana
wha) remain to be heard from, in one o.
which there is no Whig candidate, and Inc
other was last represented bya Democf%
According to the Richmond Times iD'
Wings have gained nine Members oil li'
State Legislature, aud lost four.
The Richmond Republican ascfloe'
the reverses OF the Wings, as regards tisA
Congressman, to divisions and dlssehtloD,
in their own ranks. We hope they VIZ
profit by experience Nat Int.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
NEWS BY THE
AMERICA.
New YORK, Nav 5, s P. M.

Italy is still in indescribable confusion.
The republicans have been put down in
Genoa, after having command of that
beautiful city for nine days.
In Tuscany there had been a general
rising in favor of the Grand Duke. The
man who was recently Dictator. is now a
prisoner. The landing of the French at
Gseta Vecchia will doubtless put an end
to the Roman Republic, and be followed
by the restoration of the Pope. Venice
is besieged by sea and land, aud must
surrender.
SicILY-The struggle had commenced
with dreadful ferocity. A desperate bat
tie took place On Good Friday. between
the Neopolitaus and Swiss troops and
people OF Catania, which continued all
aaight, and ended in the defeat Of the Ca
taniaus with great slaughter. The city
afterwards was sacked and plundered.-
The terror caused by this defeat led to
the surrender of the city of Syracuse,
without resort to arms.
Germany is still in state OF great con-
fusion. The Prussian government is said
to have obtained the assent of few of
the smaller States to the assumption of
Imperial Ministry by the King. Austria
is violently opposed to the plan which
would transfer the Imperial dignity from
the House of Brandenburg to that of Ba-
varia. Yhe third largest State in Ger
many is scarcely less opposed to this
change. Both France and Russia are
strongly opposed to the change. All
these difficulties will perhaps be overcome
if the smaller States were unanimously
in favor of the Union with Prussia, but
this is net the fact Hanover aud Saxon,
have too strong sense of what interests
they have III re-constltuting the German
Empire, upon the basis proposed at Frank
fort.
AUsTRIA.-The relations of Austria are
assuming a more warllke appearance
The Austrlans are IN as great difficulties
as ever; for if clear from retreat of all d.
visions of the Austrian anny towards
Pesth, they have been repulsed by the
Hungarians. The great struggle now, is
for the possession OF the Hungarian For
tress of Comon, on the Danube, which
the Austrians have besieged for several
weeks, and which the Hun garians are
endeavoring to relieve. If they should
succeed, the cause of Austria will be des-
perate in Hungary. Charles Albert,
though he could not resist Radetsky. has
inflicted great injury upon Austria, by
compelling the Austrian government to
detach an army of 10000 from Ciratia to
Italy, at the breaking out of the Sardin-
ian war. This army is now fastening
back to Hungary and may arrive in time
to check the Hungarians. The Imperial
army besieging Comorn, is expected to
attack on all sides. The country sur
rounding is i'll the hands of the Mazzar-
ties.
lhe Vienna papers ofthe 14th, furnish
positive information of the occupation and
important position taken by the Hunga-
rlans. The details of this action. given
IN the German papers, are to the effect
that Wmdeschgratz, a. the head of his
best regiment, opposed the progress of
the iungarians in the direction of CO.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

BUCKEYE LILLIPUTANs. The Home
stead Journal, published at Salem, Ohio,
says there are exhibiting in that place two
miniature men, one 16 and the other 10
years OF age, the youngest weighing 27,
the elder 80 pounds
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
BosroN. Friday, April q

Mr.. Albert Brisbane, corresponden. "
the New York Tribune, has been oIqsl %,
ed to quit France in "a hours. ~
Presse says that MIR. Brisbane, the AHls"
can Socialist, who has received ho'..
to quit France in "a hours, has been ="
the Prefect of Police, and told hltn t1a.
he would not leave France without oeiD7
compelled by force. ..,e8
This order was no doubt occasions.
by the speeches of Mr.. Brisbane al .nt ~
Banquets and Clubs, where ne ~. W.
strongly the Republican Socialists ~ ~
and spoke with great effect.-Ed' l''''
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
M1RAcULoUs.--The Murfree sboro
lTenn.) Telegraph, makes the followin:

MIRACULoUs--The Murfree sboro'
lTenn.) Telegraph, makes the following
statement:
Most of our readers recollect that some
months ago, a man named John Scott,
met with serious accident in this place.
Since that time, he has been treated by
some of our citizens as an object of SYM
pathy. He was writhing under the se-
verest pain, and both deaf and dumb, he
could only express it by signs. BY de-
grees he recovered until. with the assis-
tance OF crutches, he could walk around
his room. About this time he was taken
with the typhoid fever, which reduced
him SO low that, for time. his life was
despaired of. Up to Sunday night there
was no change, until some time during
the night, MIR. Covington. the gentleman
at whose house he was Staying, was
awaked by a noise in the sick mans
room. Fearing somthing had happened
him, he went up Immediately, and
strange it may seem the degf and dumb
was talking and could heart as perfectly
as any one Since he began to talk, he
says he was about four years old when he
lost the power of speech and hearing,
and has remained SO for trentytour gears!
We know not what to say. 1t strikes us
as one of the most singular occurrences
on record.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

THE CREvAssE AT foRTIER's PLANTA-
TIoN.-We learned last evening that the
work at this place haG been abandoned as
hopeless, and the water ALLOW ed to take
it's course The breach is about three
hundred yards wide, and in places twen-
ty feet deep. Some four or five p'anta-
tions have already been ruined, and there
is every prospect of many others sharing
a like fate.--Ib.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

morn A fierce engagement ensned' IN
which the superior tactics OF the MaZZa-
rines proved irresistible.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

The ENGLISH Press UPON CANADIAN
AFFA1Rs-The Tory party in Canada.
which is now found resisting the laws,
meets with very little sympathy in Eng
land. 1t is the general opinion of the
English press that the proposed grant
to indemnify parties who sustaiaed loss
in the Canadian rebellion, is no: objec-
tionable in principle. although in ats de-
tails it may be wrong. The London
Times says:
1--WE cannot recognize any objection
to the principle of the grant. 1t seems q
large one-it is certainly liberal one.
But this is a matter of detail, which may
be left TO the Canadian Legislature. On
the other hand, there may be circum-
stances, with which we are unacquainted,
that warrant the fears so londly express
sed by one party in Canada, and are not
unfelt here. This may be the first march
of the Gallican party in the road to
supremacy-there may be an intention to
insult the Crown, and tyranize over the
English Royalists. But, if this be so,
Lord ELgln has p0lrer at has disposal
Wherea01th to thWayt the attempt and
PROSTATE those a0]to make 1t; and on his
penetration and courage we are disposed
to rely"
The principle of the grant is the
very thing that the British party in
Canada oppose so violently. They have
most sincere hatred to the liberal party,
and though they have strongly intimated
their intention to annex themselves to
the United States, rather than submit
to French domination, their sympathies
are any thing but efection for republican,
ism, which they detest in all its forms,
being thoroughly imbued with monar-
chial projects to the strongest dye
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
From tile Washington Union.

1t is now melancholy to reflect upon
the mischief they have done. The peo.
ole ought never to have elected him (Gen.
TAYLOR to the highest office in the world.
He ought never to have accepted it
Having no confidence in himself, he was
necessarily compelled TO rely on the
judgement of those who in whose superb
or experience he confded. We venture
to say there is no member of his cabinet
who does not perceive this truth.
This same want of moral force is pro-
ducing a deep and abiding impression
upon the public mind. We have not yet
met with man in Washington who does
not admit the infinite disproportion which
exists between the extent Of his official
powers and has capacity 10 discharge
them'
Thus piteously whines the curious an
tique, late organ grinder for Mr.. Polk
He finds it melancholy to reflect on the
mischief the people have done in elect.
ing General Taylor. We do not doubt
it. lie has special cause for grief. He
lost his master by the operation-the
friend who had fed him for years, whose
collar he wore and whose behests he
obeyed. Why shouldn't he find it incl
ancholy' to think about it?
But the Union is sadly mistaken if it
expects the sympathy even Of its own
party, in its wailings. Nine Democrats
out of ten throughout the country, find
consolation fer the defeat of their party in
the fact, that the election of General
Taylor will clear the halls of government
of the antiquated nuisances which have
SO long infested it.
As to the Unions assertions concern
ing Gen. Taylor's 4incapacity,' they will
pass for their precise value everywhere
They are evidence of nothing but the
Unions reckless malgrity, because it has
not been able either to cajole or TO drive
the President into keeping in power a
horde of Locoloco office-hOlders. and to
continue in force that prescription Of
Wings which has been the standing law
in Washington for twenty years, and un-
der which the editor of the Union has
waxed fat and insolent. If Gen. Taylor
could have been prevailed upon to keep
in Office the Stubbses, the McCallas and
other Locofoco pets, who deem office
their birth-right and iife-estate, the Union
would have gloriied him. as it now abuses
him, without stint or scrupie. There's
not a man in the country who reads the
Uuion, who does not know this. Its whin-
nings, therefore, will only provoke con-
tempt from its opponents, and ridicule
from its friends.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

1t IS said that pirates have made their
appearance near San Francisco.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

DEuocRarrc REIolcING.-A salute was
fired at Boston on Monday, by the De'n0 -,
Gratis, proclaiming the satisfaction at ~
removal of Marcus Morton, DemoGrSs a,s,
from the collectorship Of that port ars I
Post, the leading Democratic paper, s". ,m,
If MIR. Polk and Mr. Walker haa uO"
their duty faithfully, we should not Hr I'd
been dependent upon Gen. Iaylof 90,
Mr. Meredith, for favor we now ~
gratefully acknowledge.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

The CREvAssE.-We are sorry to say
that the Crevasse above the city, on Mr..
Sauvee's plantation is still open, and that
there is but little prospect of stopping it
for several days. The water is now run
ming rapidly into the New Canal, and is
fast advancing upon some Of the streets
in the rear of the Second Municipality.
A large force is at this time employed on
it, and we can only hope that they will
succeed in stopping It's further progress,
The damage already done is immense.
". 0. Bulletin, Nay II.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce
WASHINGTON, April 25, 1049

WASHINGTON, April 25, 1o49.
The Postmaster General, MIR. Collamer,
is conducting his business as it would ap-
pear with great discretion. He is inform
ing himself as to all the details of his de-
partment, and will no doubt improve it
by the adoption of judicious reforms. He
has made an improvement already, by
transferring the business of establishing
new post offices from the desk of the
Second Assistant to that of the Third
Assistant, where the localities are better
known, and the hearing of propositions
on existing contracts may be better con-
sidered.
The Postmaster General has received
many urgent approximations from has pc
liticai friends in favor of removing post
masters. but he has uniformly refused to
make removals without well-sustained
evidence of some official delinquency
He will make 40 removals Of clerks III
his department, except in cases where it
may be necessary for the better perform
ance of its duties.
Several new papers are about to be
established here. One is to represent
the Southern State Rights interests, and
is to be called The Confederacy' A
new Democratic paper is also talked of, as
an advocate OF the spoils system in ad-
vance of the Democratic succession. The
'Banditu' has been suggested as a nam
for it.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

SoUFHERN LITERARY MEssENG ER.-We
have received the May number of the
Messenger and are pleased to see that it
IS replete with interest. The spirit and
the public taste, aided by such an array
Of able contributors, places it among the
rrst OF our literary periodicals. 1tdeserves
success.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

NJ RED RIVER at Fulton is recedln9
slowly. There is stiR plenty OF water
for BOATS of the largest class. What
damage, if any, has been done by the over
flow. we have not learned.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

The Democratic Convention OF Loulsl-
ana at Baton Rouge, has nominated
Gen. J. Walker, for Governor, and Gen.
J. b. Plauche, for Lieut.. Governor.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

~ The Cholera, which We noticed
last week as having made ats appearance
on one or two plantations, on Rea hlvef'
near Lewisville, has We are informed, en-
tirelY disappeared
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
W ASH N GTO N:
MEMPHIS CONVENTION.


We have been requested by several
gentlemen, to publish call for a meeting
10 be held at the Court House, in this
place, GA Saturday the End of June, foi
the purpose of appointing delegates to
the Rail road Convention to convene at
Memphis, on the fourth of July next
Many of the counties have already select
ed their delegates, aud as this is a subject
k,f the utmost importance to the citizens
iof the State, it is hoped the attendance
will be general. The neighboring couln-
ties, that have not already done so, Will,
We trust, hold similar meetings and select
delegates. This section OF Arkansas
should be fully and ably represented.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

.GUBERNAToRIAL NoMINATIoN.- The
Whig State Convention of Indiana, con-
vened at Indianapolis on the Sd inst, and
nominated john A. Matson, as their can
didate for Governor
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
COMMERCIAL.

C0tton,-The decline of l-Sd on cot
ton applies more to the common qualities
of American than to any other. The
public sale Of Sea Island on Friday was
a dull affair. at about | I'd decline; long
staple OF all kinds was heavy and dull
Common aud ordinary qualities are almost
uusaleable at lowest quotations. Fine
Upland and Mobile. 3-Sd; fine Orleans,
a "a; Middling Orleans, 1-3; Ordinary,
3 1-2 to 3-4. The business for the
week was 32,216 bales. of watch $500
were OH speculation, 1850 for export
AT the latest accounts from Havre, cot
ton exhibited symptoms of increased ac-
tivlty, but no essential alteration in
prices.
ADDITIONAL. NEWS BY THE
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

TIE aist-p g&isiaed tragedan. Thomas
Cooper, died on the 2lst ult., at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law Robert Tyler, at
Bristol, Pa.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
Telegruphic dispatch of the Louisville Democrat
LATE FROM EUROPE.
ONE WEEKS LATER NEWS.
Sr. JOINS, May H.

ST. JOHNS, May 4.
The steamer America arrived Taste even
ing. She has sixty-six passengers, and
is expected to arrive at jersey city on
Saturday afternoon The ran of 146
.mailes over land was made in the extraor
4dinary short time of houts S5 minutes.
The Canada arrived at Liverpool on
the 18th ult.. in fourteen and a half days
from New York
Cotton, owing to the unfavorable ac-
counts from the continent, had further
declined 1-Sd.
The stoppage of the supplies of bread
stuffs from the Baltic is beginning to have
favorable effect upon the mar kets lhe
actual advance. however, duhng tle past
week, owing to other adverse influences,
has been slight.
Money continues abundant, potwith-
standing the rather heavy dain of specie.
Consols, during the past week, iuctu-
ated from 81 Sd to 90 3-o, closing on
the goth ult. at %.
Our correspondent was informed at
Halifax that the America had on board
for the United States about 100000 in
specie.
The Commercial accounts from the
East Indies. by the latest overland mail,
are regarded as very Unsatisfactory.
From the manufacturing districts the
accounts are less encouraging, though
there has been no diminution of employ
ment.
1t will be noticed that the French gov
ernment has come to an important reso
luton of an armed Intervention TO rein
state the Pope of Rome. A force ade-
quate to the emergency has already sailed
to Gnta Vecchia, The warlike contest
between the several States of the Cont
nent continue with unabated fury, aud
with the most disastrous results to all
parties engaged.
The Danes are now enforcing a strict
blockade of all the German ports. 1t is
stated that emigrapts will not be allowed
10 pass pumolested-
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

GEoRGE w. KEN DALLs History of the
Mexican War, which he has been wri-
sipg in Europe, is nearly ready for the
work, and is to he embellished with nu-
merous illustrations, executed by Paris
artists from drawings Oh the spot.