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The London Exhibition.
The following is from the Boston Co

The following is from the Boston Courier:
We are surprised to notice in the Southern
papers a recommendation that the shp-of- the
line Pennsylvania be appropriated for the pur-
pose of transmitting the American contributions
to the worlds fair. 1t certainly could not have
occurred to those making this suggestion that
this ship cannot be fitted ut cost of less than
one hundred thousand dollars, while, in any case,
sufficient time is not allowed for the purpose.
Two months or more would be required to get
her ready, and adding the time necessary for
taking in her freight, and making the voyage,
she could not possibly arrive in season. The
delay which has already taken place in adjusting
the arrangements for the trans. shipment Of these
contributions must mate lily diminish the num-
Der and variety of articles going from the United
States. In fact, it is understood that many Of
our inventors and artizans have, on account of
the shortness Of the time, given up the idea of
participating in this great exhibition. This is
much to be regretted. 1t is, however. too late
to interpose so great an additional obstacle as
the fitting out of the Pennsylvania. The Ohio,
"A, now lying at this station, is the most suita-
Bile vessel for this purpose. We nre informed
upon good authority that she cond be equipped
in three weeks, and at a very moderate expense,
while, as n spinner Of our naval architecture, all
good Judges will say ut once she will do Us
quite as much credit as the Pennsylvania.
We think it would be decidedly better for Gov
eminent TO permit one Of our finest and tasted
Mai-Steamers, to leave her line temporarily to
substitute, and go to England.
The Georgia is the lleetest ocean steamer yet
built, having made run of four hundred miles
in twenty -four hours. She is also, the largest,
having tonnage of about 5000. She could
convey more freight and passengers to the
Worlds Fair, than any other vessel. She could
proceed Mt ten days notice-without cost to the
Government. And she could start from New
Orleans and touch at the other Southern as well
as Northern ports, to take on board their COM
mittees and articles.
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masters with them. How many tusk woes eoes
the planter reckon voted for submission 70 sbo,
lition legislation, last Monday week. We venture
| to say thousands.
And when the Otrrsrs Os slaves msdly refuse,
under the delusive, and senseIsss cry Of Union"
to defend their property at the polls from the On
disguised aggression Of their Government, what
else can he expect but that non-owners will do the
same thing' The question is full Of peril. The
South is standing on q volcano and While the
whole world, including the Government al Wash
ington are leagued against her, she 10 madly dis
united, torn by union factions. and IN the case Of
Georgia, deliberately voting at the polls by an i'm
mense popular majority, to encourage her Aboli-
ton foes, quiet the union apprehensions 1T the
North excited by the fear OF Southern resistance,
and give tongue and power to demagoguss al the
South stir up into active hostility the seeds or
abolItionism which lie dormant in the bosom Of
the South.
Yet in the midst Of these appalling Dangers
dangers opening future Of horror at which hu-
mainly shudders to contemplate, our Northern
friend w." counsels US 10 be cool, not TO
give way to violence and that although the
North has got loaded bunderbuss pointed ut our
breast, and is amusing itself with playing with the
lock, and swapping it occasionally, we must be
" cool' for maybe Il cont go a. Well, we intend
to keep Just as cool as the circumstances OF the
case will admit. But we intend also, to speak
out the truth TO call things by their right names,
and while we wag pen, to warn our coun-
trymen of the dangers that beset them. And we
have an abiding confidence that the time is not
distant, when, instead of being reproached for
" violence" Of feeling, the wonder will be that
any body cool under the ex'gency of the peril
and the pressure OF the wrong. 10 all such re-
proaches we return the answer Of Paul TO Festus
-" am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak
the language OF soberness and truth" and again
to Agrippa, when he raid, "Would to God that
not only thou, but all who hear me this day, were
not only almost, but altogether. persuaded to be
such M 7 am ercrDf these bonds "
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THIRTY.FIRsT CON GREss,
SECOND SESSION.
UOIISE OF REPRESENTATIV


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, December -, 1850.
Mr.. THURSTON asked unanimous consent
to introduce resolution requiring, II not incom-
patible with the public interest, copies OF the cor
respondence received from officers OF the Govern
ment in Oregon since the organization OF the ter
ritory. Mr.. AsHMUN opJectlhs, tue resoiu''oh
lies over.
Mr.. DANIEL moved that the House go into
Committee Of the Whole upon the private calen-
dar. Carried
first business would be upon the bill for the relief
of the heirs of Gen. Thomas Sumter, or South
Carolina.
Messrs THOMAS and DUNHAM addressed the
House in opposition to the allowance OF the claim,
and Messrs. WOODWARD and CLEVELAND IN tavoi-
Mr. DANIEL moved that the committee rlss
Carried.
Mr.. ASIIMUN, the Chairman, reported that
the committee had come resolution upon the
subject.
Mr. DANIEL moved the customary resolution
closing debate. Adopted.
Mr. DANIEL then moved to go again into
Committee Of the Whole. Carried.
Mr. THOMAS moved an amendment striking
out that portion Of the resolution allowing interest
from 1888. Adopted.
Mr.. THOMAS then moved that the Committee
rise and report that the bill ought not TO pass The
Mr.. THOMAS moved that the resolution and
amendment lie upon the table. Carried.
MIR. HOLMES moved That when the House
adjourn, it shall adjourn to meet on Monday next.
Carried yeas 80, noes 81
Mr.. MARSHALL called up the motion made
by Mr.. JOHNSON Of Tennessee, at the last session,
to reconsider the vote dscharging the Committee
OF the Whole, from the further consideration Of
the bill for the relief Of Charlotte Lynch:
Mr. EWING moved adjournment: Negatlved.
After some conversation between Messrs MAR
SHALL and JOHNSON of Tennessee, the latter gen
,leman moved an adjournment. Lost, yeas ST.
noes 1903
Mr.. JOHNSON addressed the House in opposi-
ton to the bill, and was followed by Mr.. MAR
SHALL in favor.
Mr.. MARSHALL moved to lay the motion for
recon sid Grafton upon the table.
Mr.. KAUFMAN moved an adjournment.
Negatived.
Mr.. MORRIS demanded call of the House
Refused.
Mr.. MORRIS then moved an adjournment,
which motion prevailed, and the House adjourned
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Correction.

In yesterdays daily, we stated inadvertently
that Mr. VAN BuREs wanted to secure the nomi.
nation Of Col. JOHNSON in 1882 over Mr.. RrEs
by the National Convention system. In little
afler-thought We We're satisfied this was mis-.
take. II was in 1886, that Col JOHNSON was
nominated over Mr., RIvEs. Mr. VAN BuRES's
first use of the first National Convention was to
get himself nominated as Vice President We
made the correction before the edition was
worked off
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14

SLAvERYN THE UNITED STATEs.-At Meet
ing Of the committee Of the British and Foreign
anti-slavery society, held at 81 New Broac
street, London, on Friday, the lst November,
Mr.. Geo. Stacey, in the Chair. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That this committee have witness
ed with profound regret, the acts of the United
States Congress, during its last session, in rela-
ton to slavery, and feel it to be their duty to
record their condemnation of the spirit in which
they were conceived, the principles on which
they are based, and the ojects they were intend
ed to accomplish That this Committee moe
particularly reprobate and denounce the act for
the recapture of fugitive slaves, as an outrage
upon the dearest rights of humanity-and dar
ing violation Of the laws of God, That thi:
committee deeply sympathise with the coored
population of the United States in their present
most trying and painful circumstances, and
would earnestly exhort the friends of freedom
throughout the Union-to use every legitimate
means in firm and Christian spirit to effect the
entire and immediate abolition of the most in
iquitous law.-London Times,
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SUCCESSFUL RoGUERY BY AroRGED TELEGRA.
PHO DEsPATcH.-The Boston papers state that
worthy broker, of State street, was plundered
of about $500, by means Of forged telegra.
phic despatch, ordering him to pay acertain note
on presentation, which note was afterwards pre-
scented and paid, both telegraphic despatch and
note being forgeries. Another broker in State
street was robbed of nine hundred dollars in a
similar way on the same day; the rogue or
rogues in both cases being probably the same
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. IL, A. M

Cholera on the Western Wdters-Arriral Of
Calfmnidns in New Orleans in Distress.-The
steamer Amazonia, from New Orleans, had for
ty deaths by cholera on board during her pas
sage to Cape Girardeau.
She also reports that on the day she left New
Orleans, there arrived Mt that place eleven hun
dred Californians, who having exhausted all
their provisions ut sea, were in a starving con-
dition.
The steam propeller Martha Hoffman, cleared
from here Yesterday, for New York.
She has been waiting at New Albany, Indiana,
seven months for sufficient rise in the river
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uolngsO OF the compromises WIN sunlcient IeVlty
The National Blteligencer utters, and thu
Washington Union quotes the sentiment, thai
the Southern Press 'has during its existence
done more than all other journals of the country
put together, to damage the interests which il
Processes TO represent"
This Is very natural. These two organs Of
worn out parties-parties that are no longer in
power, either in the North or the South, are
distressed at being superseded. They held that
party was the country, both North and South
and that themselves were the regulators of the
party. Now in their desolation they are like
The mopng Owl that does to the moon complain
or such rs, wandering near her secret bower,
Modest her ancient solitary reign"
Both professed TO be devoted friends of the
South. But when on late occasion both made
such haste TO desert her, she has concluded to
renounee them.
The Ialsiligencsr undertakes to contradict us
and says:
That SoUTH CAROLINA may have prefer.
ence for other remedies" which she regards as
more efficient than retaliatory taxation, is quite
probable, In view of the provision which she
seems TO be intent on making for measures
more serious than merely restrictive ones. But
that she does not contemplate, as an alternative,
the establishment Of a non-intercous, with CO.
tain States of the Union by means Of prohibit
tory taxation--the only means by which she can
effect such purposes not true.
After the assertion Of the IateHigencer about
the time the late omnibus bills passed, that there
was mo discordant voice. in the country con-
corning them, and that the universal sentiment
was one Of appreciation, we don't Think 70 state
ments are received with much respect at the
South.
But as there may be people yet who attach
some confidence to them, we will just take this
occasion to say, that South Carolina contem-
plates no such alternative as non.iutercourse in
stead OF secession. There is no evidence of
CD u tolicy there All that South Carolina
has done or threatened towards non-intercourse,
has been as preparatory to secession, and not
alternatory The policy OF non-intercourse is
the policy of many of the Southern States, so
far as we can discover 1t from the papers and
meetings
Nor does the Southern Press, as the Intelli-
gencer pretends, dread that South Carolina may
draw back" from measures more decisive than
non-intercourse. We dread no such thing As
for our needing the letters Of Messrs. HAML-
TON and PoINsErT, to whom we suppose the In
teAigeneer refers, we beg to be excused. Gen.
HAMILTON counsel, we think, under the circum-
stances, was indicate, and uncalled for from
one generally understood to be personally and
financially interested in one Of the most odious
of the late measures to the South--it was flip
pant and superficial. AS for Mr.. PoISsETr's,
it is as mistaken in fact as feeble in argument.
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WIN. HOW L AN D,
,,,orter and Dealer In Dry Goods, in
CHARLEsION, S, c.

CHARLESTON, 5, C.
VNOULD call the attention Of planters visiting
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
Of Dry Goods, which il kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
low-prced, TO the richest, latest, and most fash
ionable.
As large part OF his stock is Of his o,cn in,por-
iation, he il enabled to compete with any Dry
Goods establishment in the United States, either
in price or variety.
An Goods Of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticularty keep.
No 224, bend Of King st., Charleston,S. c.
dec 4-2awt1stMay ..#!
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KENTUCKY LEslsLATURE.-A bill has inst
passed the Kentucky legislature which prohibits
the transportation Of negroes across the Ohio
river by owners or keepers of ferries, except in
company Of their owners, or by their written
authority in the form of power Of attorney
duly acknowledged, certified and recorded, and
imposes for every SUCH offence forfeiture Of
tke ferry right, q fine Of $500, and makes the
owners or keepers Of the ferry liable, IN addition,
for the full value Of the slaves,
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FORGED MEXICAN CLArMs.-A Geographic dis
patch to the Tribune says;
"Capt. Nagee, who disappeared from here
about year ago, after being detected in defraud-
ing tho Government by presenting forged vouch-
ers Of claimants, has been indicted at this term Of
the criminal court, upon the testimony Of Captain
Quail, Of Pttsburg. He is said to be doing a
private banking business in ST. Louis, and the
President will make requisitlon for him."
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MIR. Sheppard's Speech.

We are favored with copy of this gentle
mans speech in the North Carolina Legislature,
on the slavery question.
We intended to make extracts-but like tie
whole speech so well, that we must insert it en-
tire in our next-particularly for the benefit Of
the InteHigencer and Union.
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BY L Ell f G. r A P H.
Photographed for the Southern Press
New YORK Dec. l3-S4 Pm.
Cotton has declined one quarter Of a cent since
the arrival of the steamer America

CHARLEsroN, Dec. 1873 M.
General J. D. Means has been elected Governor
of the State Of South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. I3, 1850.
The Legislature is putting the State in prepa-
raton Great harmony Of feeling prevails. The
senate passed to-day, unanimously, bill appro-
priating three hundred thousand dollars for the
purchase of arms, and appointing Colonel OF
Ordnance to superintend.
Cheering news from Mississippi and
received here to-day. Separate State action pro-
claimed in the last resort and secession.
TOLEDO, Dec 18th.
The Michigan Southern Railroad was yester-
day completed to Cold Water, about 90 miles
from Toledo, giving % miles of new L rail.
The cars run regularly to Cold Water.
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Discovery OF ANOTHER SMALL PLANET.-A
small planet was discoverded on the I'd of No
vember, at Naples, by Mr.. Gasparis, being the
18th now known to exist between Mars and
Jupiter; the 9th discovered within the last five
years and the Sd in 1850 OF the discovered
within the last five years, three were first seen
by Mr.. Hind, and three also by Gasparis.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14

"THE VIR GINA SoUTHRoN. '-lhis is the
title of new paper about to be started in the
town of Suffolk, Virginia, by Messrs. A. w.
Starke, Ga brother Of the editor of this paper,)
and d.. Goodwin, of that town. From their
prospectus we learn thpt the Southron" will be
Democratic in politics, and ardently devoted to
the cause of Southern Rights. There is no
paper published there at this time, and we trust
that the "Southron" will be literally sustained
and the enterprising proprietors rewarded with
abundant success. The first No. will be issued
about the LIST of January, and the price of sub
scrption is 81 30 per acknowledgements Pi-
Oneer
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New PAPERs.-THE SOUTHERN REPUBLIC is
the name of Southern Rights paper recently
started at Camden, Wilcox county, Ala, under
the editorial auspices of J. D. CATLIS, Jr. lie
is a vigorous, manly writer, and is likely to do
good service in the cause Of the South. The
editor has our heartest wishes for his success,
pecuniarily and politically, (Ah)
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From the Huntsville (.4ia.) Democrat.

The Georgia elections have gone in favor of
the submissionists. One of two effects this dis
astrous result is likely to have-either to pro.
woke renewed hostilities on the part Of the Abo.
litionists against the South, and make them 60
further than even the meek endurance Of sub
mis- ionists will bear, and thus precipitate dis.
solution of the Union, or it will prove so heavy
blow to the Southern cause, that it will be
next to impossible to rally the South to united
resistance to any degree Of oppression however
grievous, to any degradation however deep, to
any ruin however great. No matter in what
light the probable effects of the Georgia elee
tons are to be viewed there is cause for humii
iation and modification in the breast Of every
true Southerner, who has inherited aspark o.
that love of liberty and hatred Of oppression
which animated the hearts and nerved the arms
of our patriotic forefathers.
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Smithsonian Lectures.

DIR. COX, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, will give the
6rst lecture Of his course on History, Tuesday
evening next, l7th inst, at Il O'Clock.
plank walk has been constructed directly west
from the building to the brick pavement on 18th
street. where lamp will be placed at the gate
Persons coming in this direction, will enter the
lecture room through the northeast tower.
Dec IA 3t-d
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A TRAGIcAL AFFAIR.--ln May last, returned
Californian, by the name Of Johnson, Of Bangor,
on his way to Bath, Me-, in the steamboat, left
about $4,000 of gold upon the wharf at Belfast,
which was found and returned to him, and he
proceeded home with, apparently, light heart
On Friday last, however, the fortunate Mr..
Johnson was arrested by an officer from New
York, on a requsition from the Governor Of
California, for the robbery and murder Of man
in California, some time last winter or spring.
The most horrible part Of the affair is, that two
innocent persons were accused rs the murderers,
convicted and hung, while Johnson was in the
State Some recent developments, however,
came out, connecting him with the murder;
which left no doubt as to his guilt, and caused
his arrest.
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H"We insert to-day an able and orthodox
letter from General DAVIS, on the Natchez sub.
mission resolutions.
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EMANCIPATION TO OREGoH-Strong induce
ments. Dir, Thurston, the Delegate from Ore
gon, has published cicular showing the ex-
traordinary inducements for emigrants to 60 to
Oregon. The Legislature, ut its last session,
took measures to secure the quiet Of the Indi-
ans by purchasing their lands, and providing for
the removal of the tribes.
A bill was also passed giving to all men, over
eighteen years of age, arriving and settling in
Oregon previous to December, 1850, 800 acres
of land, if single, and if married, GAO acres.
The bill then provides that If those single men
marry in one year from the LIST Of December,
1850, they shall receive 6i0 acres. White males
over twenty-one, emigrating to the country and
settling there, between the first day of d, sem-
Der, 1850, and the first day of December, 1854,
shall receive l6O acres of land, if single man,
and if married, then 800 acres. But there is
also provision here, that if single men marry
in one year after arriving in the Territory, they
then receive 800 acres. All male minors who
90 to the country, and settle and become twenty
one before December 1853, will receive 100
acres Of land, absolutely, and if they marry in
one year after arriving at majority, they will re-
ceive 800. All foreigners, by filing their inten-
tons of becoming American citizens, are treated
like native born American citizens, and they are
only required to complete that naturalization
before they get final title. In the opinion of
Mr.. IT,, Oregon is the place above all others for
emigrants.
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TDNHE PUBLIC are respectfully informed that
Mrs. JAMES DURHAM has taken the
house in Green's Ro,r, Capitol Hill, formerly oc
cupied Mrs. Spriggs, which she has fitted up in
comfortable and sumptuous manner, for strangers
and members and their families during the ensuing
session Of Congress. rs4uI .sr
Mrs. ID. 1atters herself that allthe conveneuc"s
and Injuries of home, have been secured for the
benefit Of those who may favor her with their Pc
,ronage; and neither pains nor expense have de-
TERED her from exsrting herself solely for the com
fort Of her bonrflers.
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nREss CoMBs-we are JUS, t. opening PENN Ian, and
some Rome and Chain pattern Shell and Buffalo
Drsss Tick Combs prices from 80 to $50 each.
Also, 200 different patterns Spanish Dress Fan;
nrices from IS cents to go each.
F''~' PARKERS,
Fancy and Perfumery Store, under Nat. Hotel
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Il Is difficult 10 read or comment on the saw.
ings and doings Of the ultras with sufficient gray.
ty.-Union. ,tg 40 kaEE
II is difficult to comment on the sayings and
doings of the compromises with sufficient leyity
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PERFUMERY

PERFUMERY.
~ CASES Of fne fresh Perfumery from the
III houses OF Lubin, Provost, g. Piver, now
opening at PARkERS
Fancy and Perfumcry Store, under y. ion
Hotel, Dec. l0-3t
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WILL be opened at Mrs. $. Parker's, on Sat
w urday, ga inst, at 10 0 clock A. M, in the
new store under the Nationa Hotel, rich assort>
ment Of Winter Millinery, consisting Of Hats,
80 C. &. PARKERS