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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-04
The Shields anh Drceso Affair.

~,
II 10 with much rsutsnce feel compelled oburu IL
on the notice Of the pu bic statement exp sory Of
private letter addressed by few days ago to the
Hon Sidney Brs.ss. and published BY him, With CON-
ments 10 the InftHsencer Of this day Inc facts
tbeie:-Mr Breess has been for many months Engaged
indusriously In disseminating the most ipjuri,us
that my friends bad brought me forward his COM
petttor for election to the senate Of the United States
had been. ever since my visit to this city lat
mer cognsant OF his efforts, unceasiog, uoremittBg,
and reckless to blast character and rob Of tho
only wealth to which can lay olsim--a reputation,
thank God, without blot Immsdia ely my arrival
here wrote him the letter he has published
him Of his baroness That letter. written uudr the
influence OF NO ordinary rmoti ems. oouchsd ia
language which under other circumstau oss would
not have used and upon RED sotion and bv the advice
Of my fr'en ds I authorized t~o hon orabe Senator's
foImsly to withdraw It. MIR Breese declined to Yield
itup and the use he has made Of IL sho rs by what
motives be vas aetuAted.
That portion OF my letter which he has distorted
into threat Of assa.t,patou. snail briefly notice.
The means be used to my OLE con of such
nature that tho compstiton between us becams .
personal struggle, and his triumph uld have
endorse MT OF bis caum uies, my character and
position were involved In tho issue dssermi sed,
therefore, iptmstsd in ny letter. to render such
triumph upsvailinx by thorough exposure Of his
Oh aracter and conduct, thus turning late a moral
piory the position u Senator Of the ntad States
which he would have scq uirsd BY the ve.t misrepre.
sentaiiops. The 10 probation has put upon this
threattbst H. that ib-d svos-d t, assassinate him
IL 20 absurd that 1t woll bs equally preposterons
my pert scriousiy to repudsts rucn a meaning That
sDy zane man can believe would have ASA sin sted
Mr. Brttsc. have no apprehension That Mr. Brsese
bimtefover dreamed Of such thing, Is totally irpo,
For the controversy In which Mr. Bresss would in
volve me on ether matters have rei'h. do not
think my self wArran except as IN the case of the
above statement for se defence In tofustipg per-
sopal concerns tb- notice OF the public, besides
that the couTse Mr. 8rssse hspurtu-d la rei-ton 10
my letter. dsentitles him to that considerable
which nigh: induce me under othsr circunMsaoss To
reply to his remarks. JtWES SHIELDS.
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observation-disclosures.

Willism II Cook Is an indrps nds ut candidate for
Congress in the Ahna DON district OF Virginia aud r.
X. Meade for the Dinwiddis distrist.
A committee Of tho Cou nc,ls Of Richmo nd Va has
bee sppo to extend to Mr. Fox the
Of that city on the 9th inst.
Brien II Smithson and H,y g. Eiiihstao are DO n
nounced ss democratic andidatss for oyeraor OF
Arkaf sas.
In Delaware county. n Y, Is frse soil aud WIKI
Supervisors hav" been e,setsd. In Livrsncs county
but one town, OgiensouE has bscn beard from winch
has otsd wing.
meeting was held Ia Richmond On the 2rth ult
by the whigs at which resolutions we're passed 10 sup
port the Hon John VI Bots, as a candidate for Con
gress from that district.
Robert III Hudson wLg. has boon elected TO tas
Virginia Legislature from Botetourt county, 70 sup Ny
.be vacancy ocoasioned by the des;a OF Joha W.
Thompson.
Jo'eph q. Guild has been elected Mayor Of Tusca-
loosa, Ala.
The free soil state convention Of Rhode Island n
Ther,dsy iaet. made the fcilo~ioe nsmioauoa- For
Governor, Edward Harris For Lieutenant DOvernor,
jacob Babcook Foo Secretary of State Samuel K
Jackson. For Attorney 0-nsr.l, Chatles Hart For
General Treasurer. Robert Carr. For me msers OF
Copsre,s Easter District, John Doydsn Jr Western
District, Lauristop Hall
The town Ell, etlons In Lewis county N. has re-
sltsd In the ohoos Of wings free soil and hu ok
er In Slsubep county, II shigs aud free soil. a
Cortland county, shiss free soil, 1uaker. aud q
| tie. In JsEcrson county. 10 wsigs aui6 democrats
A II. Hsvey is the free soil csniidats for Mayor Of
Syracuse.
Levi A. Ward IL tho whig candidate for Mayor OF
Rochester and Hiram Barton tbs wbg cAndidats fol
Mayor Ct Dudls.
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Movements Of lnuivlN nails.

The following formed q cousidsraole portion Of tbs
recent arrivals at the un irrmsnt hotels
AMERICAN Winthrop Pickering Nav Haven; g. I'll
soD, Warrington; Douglas, Pnilsdsipnia: D Files
ton, w. Lane, Boston; J A Tusle Washington, C
Pesselse, Wheeling; Thomas Kinbx, Boston; g sorgs
Lsmpkins, Georgis; w II Thompson, Norfo,k: w a
Cornwall. Albany; W. Dodge. Massachusetts,; A Bar.
nsrd, Bosten. AsroR-B F.Gresue, Troy; +. Botto n
y, MsssachuSetts; DR.. Hud ilrston, Troy; Capt D
Eldrtdge. ship Roscius; Watson, Phila O. c. g.
Loring Bosten; T.. 3. ston. Baltimore; n T. II Iossr
U 8 N A +. Russ Gen. George Rust, V,rsiuis; Dr.
Mcllvafns, Baltimore; Muuroe. Paris; D Staokpooie
T. Mstohsk, Boston; II f BALDWIN, s. Do~axtd, Ky :;
George Parker, Hon 0sor.s A. Fi.n Boston; J. Pur.
cell Riohmend; I'LL Dix Geneva; Clspp Boston;
CITy.L J. Fleming. Fiorids; IdIsr, Pn,iadsiphis;
ROCKWELL, Connecticut; J. he ~sa, South Csraios j
w. Wofthipgson, Hin, is. HowASp-B. Humphreys
Mississippi; Downing, PailsdsIp his; l. S1ep,srd
w. WaxwArd, w Short, Memphis; w. Prescott, B,s-
tor; Wheeler, Philadelphia; r. Jobnson, Nersh
Carolins N. Browne, Alabama: d. Middleton, New
Jersey; A. clarke, California; r. Allan Phisdslphia
IRvING HousE-Hon. B. Stewart, Albany; Hoo. J.
X. Cummings. Warren county; j. n. simpson, TOP
Eggs IL Hunt, Troy; Seymour, f. Slaughter
United States Army; Mrs Peter Parker, Mrs. Dsac ~
Dosteu; Cumming, Canals; s. G Appleton, Me,
Fanny kenble Butler. Bostoo; Wm Dickinson, Viz
Rinis; J. Edwards, Kentucky; Stevenson, Virsin,s
Hon J A. Collier. Albany; James Rogers, Au Saba
Forks; 4 I. Johnston Middls,oo; E. Crehsu, Boston;
w Slater Providence; J + Emory. Portl.ud; r
Washburn. Fall River; j Gsniso u, s P. Wiiibauks,
Jos Lea, Philadelphia George Chaplin. Providsnce
Mr.. Thomas C Reynolds, l,ts Secretary OF L,sstion
at Madr ID, arrived IT Cbsrlest. u c., on the 18th
ut In the steamer Isabel, from Havana
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-04
PHnALELpHIA, March 2, lS49.
The Weather. Bus,uess. &c.

March is already playing the lion, though his
entfe yesterday was very lamb-like. A snow
storm from the northeast has been playing hob
with the calculations of those that fancied that
spring has actually made his debut.
Sohn Schofeld, employed as Waterman in a
mill on the WIssahcRon, was found dead th,s
morning He has large family living IN Eng
lund, and had just made arrangements Tor their
passage TO this country.
Onr5orwal ding house anticipate an early opening
OF the canals, and. in consequence, vail commence
ON Monday receiving goods destined tor the Vest.
The influx OF me rchanrs from the 80 tn asd West
has commenced earlier this year than usual; pro-
baby hav,ny been induced by the intu guratiOn at
Washington TO start, so as TO accomplish both OBJ
j,c's
From record kept by M-ssrs. McAllls,er 4
Co.. it appears that the average at the wtiter Just
past is the same as for the ,st twelve winters.
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ever shown, IN her dlspntrs with Nicaragus, her
Hans Tor ing posse ssion of the prnclpt, points,
where that plan, so important to al maritime IA
slble; but the policy employed by ner agents
has been Of such nature that, far from
meeting With favor among the citizens Of
the country, ithas created feeling of doubt
and jealousy toward their operations, which
increases every day; aud whilst England can by
'orce alone obtain the advantages requisite for
carrying GU. her projects, the North American
Union can, on the score OF friendship and her good
dfces obtain all the advantages required to carry
out pan 80 repete with advantages to botA con-
tinents. Such is the present feeling among the
governments OF Honduras, Nicaragua and Sal
vsdor, which States are situated 10 the centre OF
The republic, and are the most Immediately
Interested IN these territorial questions. Costa
R,ca has sent an agent to England, Nicaragua
suit OF these missions, and every American CO.
verDment ought to watch them closely, as the
cause one in which they are all interested.
The Gafeta of ssatpadr likewise pubshe, the
following ofical notice -" the steamsh ps form
ing the line between Panama and San Frame SEQ
ON the Pacific, are to 90 free of tonnage dues (is
lar az this government is coac-rned) for five
years, provided that they tou al port in the
Union, eliher that OF La Llb-rtad or Acajuua and
they are to be received with all that attention
which the flag they carry merlts.''
In Nicaragua, as also IN Costa RIca, the utmost
quiet prevailed.
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CUBA AND CENTRAL AMERICA.

Oar dates from Havana are two days later than
Previous ones. Nothing of interest in them.
Accounts to the 10Th February, from San Saliva
Dor aud Gnate mala, had been received at Havana.
The following paragraph, which Is some what lnte-
resting, eppears the Gact,a Of salvador, OF the
sih DE- &c mber IA charge dah,,res from North
America arrived a'ey IN the city Of Guatemala.
II ,s pity he has arrived at this particular mo-
ment, when the country Is so distracted with civil
d'-seps,ons az to be almost IN state Of anarchy.
II to be regretted that his commission did not
extend to the other Stats Of Central erica as il
would be much To the advantage Of both countries,
and San Salvador would be the irs, to enter into
arrange ments ON varous points OF mutual interest
England has fixed her attention GA the fsthmus,
and, In these latter days, has more clearly thaa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-04
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. n, 1919.
The Lafayette Gen'ds-- their Departure f,r Home
- The JHyather. hAkets &c

The Lafayette Gen'ds-- their Departure far Home
The Feather, Makes, &c.
The Lafayette Guards leave the city this after
uoop, highly delighted with the hos,l,asle m An
ner in which they have been entertained by the
military of our city, and the French and German
sldents. They attended the ball at the Museum
building, and with the other gay uniforms present,
contributed to render the scene a very brilliant one.
The dance wus continued 10 very early hour IN
the morning, when the Guards retired. This
morning they have been shown the lioas Of the
city. At o'clock they visited dependence Hall,
and were welcomed by Mayor Swift NJ t.. Clier,
the esldent Ut the French Benevolent Society, OF
New York, made a happy response While AM
writing, they are pdrtak,ng OF II sumrruous enter
tainment In the armory, NJ SIKH aud Prn streets,
provided tor them by the com ttee OF French
and German residents. the int~rch 4ngs of SEN
tmtnts. aid the draining of gObl-ts of VINE, is
now proceeding metnly, but will soon hav. to be
brouehtio close, rs the hour OF departure 10 draw
Ing very nigh. Tney 10 b. escorted 10 the
upper paIt of The city by the cemmiie-, IN c,tzelss
dress, where they will be put omnlb ises IN pro-
coed 10 the kt nslDgton depot the only drawback
10 the pleasure OF their VISIT. has beeu the wretch
I'd weather that has prevailed, and the regret is
general that they cannot delay their departure.
There IS but trifing business done to. day, the
wet we ather depressing the dsposlusn u transact
busnefs. About Bon bales cotton changed hands
at to 81 for Upsnds and Orleans. The advance
is about &c from the Rates current before the
ste amer arrived. Flour Is steady at 81 tor COM
mon, and s. l2l for good the later is Ia limited
demand, Rye -four, 50 l2l aud meal, 81 G2t.
Whekt is quiet. The demand 'er cora Is far
5000 bushels yellow sold at 57tc per weight.
Groceries, The rhles are frm-r, as the stock is
,lmos, exhausted: with the exception of m I.sses
Provisions are quiet the sales annnnt to 100 600
lbs. short mddles al 6 has bee offered i,r long
middles, and refused Glover seed is plenty, and
the market dull, quoted at 50 to s. IS. Lead
1900 pig sold, at 81 rs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-04
ElGHTEEN DAYS LATER,
INTELLIGENCE FROM CALIFORNIA,
The Condi.ion Of Thiigs on the Ishmus.
~~~~|~~O~~>~>NN~~r~~U~~~
The Departure Of Passengers for
California.
CUBA AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
&c. &c. &c

the steamship Crescent City, Captain Stoddard,
arrived IF this port on Friday eveaing, and
reached the city In snow storm early the follow.
ing morning.
She lift Chagres on the 18th, at half past one
o'clt ok p M and reached II tvana ON the 22 !, at
five A. M After tak,pg on board her Goals, she
tailed for New York IN the twenty. fourth, ut tour
p. M. precisely. The steamship Falcon sailed the
SINE day, at halt past one o'clock p. M for New
Y.Ik.
The G. G. has experienced heavy weather and
constant head winds. On the ~enty-eig hth, car-
ned away jitbpom, head-ra Is and dam aged figure
head
There is news of interest from Havana.
The California fever had mmenced raging
there, sa will all probability, for some time to
come, until the young and enterprlsing portion Of
The inhabitants and transient residents are disposed
Of.
Among the passengers by this ship, IS Mr.
Gilman, direct fron San Francisco, via the
Isihmus. who brings 81 500 worth OF gold, specl-
mems from the wet and dry "diggins;" he left San
Francisco on the 10th Of December. Our previ-
Gus accounts from that place are to the 18th of De-
cember. Mr.. Gllman's news IS, therefore, quite
old. 1t will be recollected that Mr.. Anterior LETT
San Francisco on the 10Th.
The steamship California sailed from Panama
On the I'd ul.imo. She carried nearly one million
Of dollars In specie.
The bark Templeton left Chagres for New
York on the 18th OF February, In company with a
brigantine, name unknown. The Templeton car
red out the surveying party. and arrived at Cna-
erss on the 9th ult. The party had proceeded up
the rver and encamped near Gorgona.
Our readers will fud some interesting Shipping
intelligence under the proper head
Annexed is list of the arrivals at the port of
Chagres. from 9th December, 1913, to February
18th, 1919, period Of 81 days:
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RoBsERY OF SEVEN THOUSAND DoLLAas.-Yes-
terday, at noon, n most daring robbery was COM
mite d IN front at the Unitrd States mint. Tue
fir Of Ludlow and Beebe South Tnird street, had
occas to send two bags oi old com to the miot
in charge OF porter. While the porter was de-.
posting one Of the bag. in the building, man
who evidently knew the contelts of tn bays
sezed the remaining one, continuing AZ 600 and
made of with It AZ tall speed, conceaias tn. plua.
der under his cloak Fortunately two carpenters,
employed opposite the mint. observed him 10 the
act. and immediately raised theory OF "stop th,et"
He had only reached Broad street when he drop .ed
the gold, and continued his speed, but before he
reached another square he was captured, and
handed ov,r to the police: Subsequently, he vas
brought before Mayer Swift, who com nirted him
TO answer the charge. Upon his person were found
gold lever watch, baoch Of keys, six silver pen
Gle, ,lpen pocket knives, pieces Of candles, &c.
The above robbery 10 certainly one OF the boIdest
equal to the Chester CountyB AK affair Paik,d,i-
phis L5VUtr, no, Il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-04

IMMENSE ARRIVAL or SPgcis. British mail
seamer Dee arrived ut Mobile Poi It from Vera
Cruz on the 2lst ult She brought AZ plsssog-rs
tor New Orleans and 10 Tor Mobile, and 8 100000
IN rpecie, part OF which Is for Mapie. she was
to leave on the following day tor Havana.
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Spain; John ". Coughiip, p. q. Ar,ery, John Anton
breges S. II. Rowan, New York Total 80.
Advicss from Captain Spring, uader date OF De-
oh. confirm the report of the sale Of his shlp, and
add that he then passenger IN the Hrntress,
hound to Valparaiso, with about tw, hundred
thousand dollars in gold dust on board. CAPTAIN
Spring hoped to fud tn Lexington ut Valparaiso,
and ship his funds ny her, returning himself bv
wy OF Panama. His son and yong D,ws ac-
compan,ed hun to Valparaiso Every one bat
these two and his first officer, Mr.. Norton. hid
l.i' him The command OF the IIuntress had been
given TO Mr. Norfen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-04

A resolution has been sdovteo BY the Legislature -
Indiana ntiruopg thu Judiciary committees co esQusre
into the ocy ater,og the LAYS - to esa-
der the marriage oav~nant vid at the option of We
parties. A horrible state Of morals, Gdy.
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Naval Intelligence
U, s, steamer Allegheny wes II vseos: let lnnt,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
From the Chicago Journal.
New YORK, Dec. %.

Five cases and one death among the in
mates of the Marine Hospital, from Chole-
ra, to-day. Since the last reports, there are
no deaths among the passengers by the ship
New York. No case in the city.
The railroad from this city to New Haven
was opened yesterday.
At the Southern Convention of the men,
bers of Congress, 6S of the members of the
two Houses were present. Greeley says
there is considerable feeling among the
members, and much talk of the House re-
ceding from its recent vote. hear of only
two members who voted for the resolution,
willing to recant.
[From the above we infer that an impor-
tant vote has been given, perhaps on the
California Territorial bill
The case of the fugitive slave, Joseph
Bell, claimed by John Lee, of Maryland,
argued to-day before Judge Edwards.
The Court Room was crowded, and some
excitement existed. The decision is to be
given on Friday.
4 Washington correspondent of the Bal
tmore Patriot says-it Is understood here
upon the most reliable authority, that should
Mr.. Clay's health be good, the Legislature
of Kentucky will certainly elect him to the
u. S. Senate, to take his seat after the 4th
of March next.
A despatch dated New Orleans, Dee. q.
says the cholera is increasing fatally
There have been SO far, many deaths, and
new cases multiply daily. On the 10th, IL
cases occurred at the Charity Hospital and
out of these, terminated fatally. The dis
ease is proved to generate III The atnios-
phere.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9


In the Senate, Dodge and Jones of Iowa
appeared and took their seats. Mr.. Allen
offered a resolution to ascertain how Icing
the two newly appointed Senators should
serve, which was adopted. Mr.. Jones drew
1853, and Mr.. Dodge drew only to end OF
Session.
A resolution was offered to enquire of the
Secretary of the Navy the amount of pro-
visions and stores shipped to the North Pa
cifc coasts during this year and since, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Underwood submitted resolution to
enquire into the expenses.
Also, the value and extent Of the gold
lands of California: laid on the table.
Several notices of bills were offered for
grants of land to construct Railroad in
Iowa and Wisconsin.
The bill for the sale of the Saginaw In
dian lands taken up and discussed and pas
sed.
Several private bills were acted upon; a
message was then received from the Presi-
dent when the Senate went into executive
session.
The House not in session to-day.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
CALIFORNIA GOLD FEVER.

The accounts of gold found in California
are most astonishing, and have set the whole
country in fever for emigrating whore
gold is picked up Ike chips. We would
not wish To throw cold water upon any
scheme like this, which not only developes
the resources of a new and interesting coun-
try but the enterprise and energy of our
people but our personal experience has
been such as TO leave us but little confidence
10 expend upon reports of uDbounded trea-
sures AT distance, for, as the sucker would
say, we've "bcn thar Many IN these
parts will recollect the published accounts
of the wealth of our Wisconsin lead mines
but few years since, confirmed 10y official
reports, as in the present instance, and how
many of US were made TO feel the force OF
the adage that &" all is not gold that glitIers."
Mr. Owen, the geologisI, sent to these
mines by the government, reported that
man and a boy could very easily raise thlr-
N dollars worth OF lead ore in n day-which
was very true in cases where the man and
boy had first found il TO raiSe--and that
every where through very large area of
country, the same evidences of the presence
of these minerals were to be found. Like
GOV. Mason, MIR. Owen reported in good
faith, from the evidence which presented
itself to his mind by the facts before him /;
hut he did not take into account the vast
number iruitlessly employed in the search
for that which was So easily made available
when found. We were among those who
were deceived into trying their fortunes IN
the mines, believing as we most religiously
did, that very short time OF close appllca-
ton would place US in competence for lite.
The result was, that Tor nearly four years
OF labor compared TO which tina, of the
galley slave would be pleasant recreation,
we did not obtain fifty dollars worth OF
mineral. Neither was ours sings ease /;
thousands have tried their fortunes with
similar result. From statistical facts made
up by us while engaged IN digging, we ar
rived at the conclusion that the whole
amount of lead obtained in the Wisconsin
mines does not pay, on the average one
shilling day for the labor expended IN the
pursuit. Fortunes, it - true, are OCCASION
ally made very rapidly, hut the instances
are as rare rs the drawing of the grand
prize in a lottery DcmOcrel.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

MIR. Clapp, of Maine, who voted to lay
the resolution on the table, voted for il on
its passage, and Messrs. Fickin and nc
Clernand, of Illinois, and MIR. Van Dyke of
New Jersey, who voted to lay it on the ia
BILE, lodged" the vote on its passage-not
voting at all.
We suppose this stab at freedom by Nc
CLERNASp, will commend him anew 10 the
favor and support of the Legislature for a
seat VA the United States Senate.
We call the especial attention of his con-
stituents OF the north To the fact, that after
an Intellectual blow aimed at Freedom, he,
with characteristic instinct, lodged a vote
upon a bill whose object is to Keep slavery
from being extended over the land Of the
free
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
wAsurNerOS, Dec. %, ls4s.

The passage in the Lower House OF Mr..
Roots resolution instrucung the committee
on the Districts of Columbia, to report a bill
prohibiting slave trade in the District, has
caused most intense excitement here. A
meeting was held in the Senate room last
evening, of the Wing and Locofoco mem
beers of both Houses, for the purpose of
adopting, II possible, some compromise OF
the slavery question. The Southern mem
bers of Congress of both parties, met in
caucus. Senator Me,calf presented a series
of resolutions touching the extension of
slavery. Morse, of LoUisi ana, led Oft in a
powerful speech. Several animated speech
Is were made. The attendance was very
large, aud much interest manifested in the
proceedings. Senator Benton was DOT pre-
sent.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. %.

There have been 70 cases of cholera in
this city from the Goth to the Esd. Great
alarm prevails.
Information has been received here that
there has hecn one case and one death Of
cholera in Mobile.
At the Southern Convention, on Friday,
the following platform was in substance
adopted:
"Having an equal interest in the new
territory OF California and New Mexico, the
South vii accept the terms of the Missouri
Compromise. The South is willing that
said territory shall he admitted into the
Union on the presentation of constitution
in which the Nilmot Proviso is excluded.
They prefer a separation from the Union
to accepting the Wilmot Proyiso.