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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28

IMPORTANT FROM AfRIcA--We are indebted
to commercial house in this city for the follow
ing extract from a letter received by them:
SIERRA LEONE, Africa, August 2, 1850.
The British brigantine-of-war Bonetta, arrived
YESTERDAY from the leeward coast, and viii leave
for England direct this afternoon, with intorma-
ton that the King of Dahomy has ordered the
missionaries and recaptured slaves at Unders-
town. 70 leave the,country before the lst of De-
tober. If they do not, he says that he will be-
head them all, commencing with the missiona-
ries. Commander Forbes, of the Bonetta, had
an interview with the King, and the result was
the immediate departure Of the vessel to Eng
land
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28

To BE HUaG.--Baptisto Rpbado and Osbaga,
two Chippewa Indians, have been convicted at st
Croix, Wisconsin, of the murder of Andrew j..
Drake, and scnterced TO behurg on the 22th Of
October.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28

THE CHOLERA made awful rayages in the city
of Mexico from May II to August l2-there
were 1896 cases and 1901 deaths. On the
oath of June there were 298 deaths. In Qua
dalajara from July 10 to August IL, there were
2,l96 cases and 9S9 deaths. At Pueblo the
disease had disappeared, at Vera Cruz il was
declining, and at Orizaba il was increasing.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28

FREDERICK JERoME.-The Americen sailor,
Frederick Jerome who behaved so calamity at
the conhagration of the Ocean Monarch two
years since, was introduced on Saturday to the
committee of the Shpwrecked and Humane
Society of Liverpool, when it was intimated to
him that tie gold medal Of the society had been
awarded to him, but that the committee would
either present him with the medal or its equiva-
lent in money, at his option. After some little
consideration on his part, he stated that he pre-
ferred the money to the medal, and twenty-five
guineas were paid to him.--English Pnper.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28

JAMES LEcruREs.-The lectures Of Mr. G..
p. R. James, in Boston, the ~Athens of Ameries,"
are but poorly attended He has arrived there
at bad time the Lind mania absor, ing all in
terest
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28

LoSDos GIS-The Coroner OF London praises
gin as his best friend. as it adds to his salary
fees of from ten to fifteen thousand inqnests
annually, of persons who die of drinking.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28

The CRANBERRY CRoP in Minnesota is likely
TO prove failure-the cranberries being rotted
by the high water at Rice lake and other cram
berry localities in that region
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28
The Great Talked-of.

Already are the political quid nuncs specula-
ting on the opening of the next Presidential cam
palgr-the pivot around which Washington poll
tics Notwithstanding in the face of proofs and
facts, that the great question which so long has
divided parties, is settled" Many of the North
ern wire pullers are laying down platforms, and
hosting up their candidates upon them. The
competition for priority in this matter is almost
as eager as that for tickets to JENNY LIMBS
Concerts, and the biddings from disinterested
patriots very brisk.
Among others talked Of, the names of Messrs.
FILLMORE, ScoTT, WEBSTER, CLAY, BUCHANAN,
WOODBURY., and CAss-the latter formally pro-
posed bya Democratic Convention recently held
. in his own State, and THOMAS BEsToS.
The New York Mirror, which was the first to
nominate Gen. TAYLOR, is trying its hand again
in half column article, advocating Gen. SAM
Houston, the shero of San Jacinto,' &c.
We merely give this as piece of information
to our readers--not that it will be considered as
a matter Of much consequence by them--snce
their own domestic concerns are TO be attended
TO before President making.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28

THE ARMY-Board Of Officers. The Presi-
dent has appointed the following Board of Off
GERS to assemble in Washington on the l4th
j of October, to deliberate upon certain regula-
tons relative to rank in the army and navy
Major General Winfield Scott, President of
the Board Brevet Major General Thomas :.
Jessup; Brevet Major General John Z. Wool /;
Colonel /. B. Crane, LIST Artillery; Breyet Col
onel c. A. Waite, 9Th Infantry; Surgeon
: Thomas G. Mower; Paymaster David Hunter;
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Henry L. Scott, 4th
Infantry, Recorder.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24
STEEL PENS.

IMcsSs Editors:
You seem to have entirely misunderstood my
trouble abont steel pens. OF course your solu
tion Of my puzzle, if you intended ono, is quite
aside from the poirt. There is nothing puszling
in the fact that steel pens, If suffered to remain
in ink, will soon corrode and become useless.
Taught bya little former experience, Icarefully
keep my pens dry when | am not using them.
The fact that puzzles me as unaccountable, is,
that pen, uot used on an average of half an
hour IN day, and kept dry when out of use,
should, after two or three weeks, refuse to part
with the ink, holding it, in spite of all my ef
forts and expedients, as if by a strong attrac.
tion. My wonder is not diminished by the fact,
that when have condemned pen as unfit for
further use can, after some weeks, take it up
and use it successfully short time. write
this article with pen, which, several weeks
ago obs'nately refused to serve me any longer
You see the pen worked finely in the beginning
Of the article, but when came to the word for,
nser it refused to finish the IS and then the p in
experience And as the pen is growing worse
and worse, and 7 nm obliged IN some instances
to try two Or three times in order to make let
ter, will close the article, requesting you to
give it an insertion, supplying at the same time
the letters which my pen refuses to make.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24
REMARKABLE ESCAPE OF A
SLAVE.

We understand a vessel has arrived here from
Washington, d. c., bringing yellow girl be.
longin2 to G. W. Davis, of that city. She was
secreted on board by the mate. A bed was
thrown into the poop for her to lie upon, and con.
cealed by pling wood around it. Tho authori-
ties at Washington, almost knowing her to be
on board, made repeated searches, and smoked
the vessel several times, after loudly announcing
that they would smother her if she did not show
herself. Upon coming out of the river the ves-
sci was boarded by the posse for the last time,
and had the girl been found, the captain would
have been in great peril, notwithstanding he
knew nothing OF the runaway. During the voyage
the girl was fed in the watches, without the
knowledge of the master. At the wharf here,
the vessel was entrusted to the care ol the sec.
ond mate; but in the evening the lirstmate went
aboard, and pursuaded the second mate to go on
shore upon an crrand. He returned, however,
so quickly, that the mate had not time to get off
with his prize, but hid her IN another place where
she was discovered by the steward. He tod the
70 mates, who were then chnversing in the cab
in, that there was woman OH board but the
first mate laughed at the story. Soon after, the
second mate went into his own room, when the
first mate took the girl from her concealment,
and run with her rapidly up the wharE-BoSton
Post 4th.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24

was full and positive The attorney for the peo
pie at once moved 10 withdraw the prosecution
and to arrest the two false, Witnesses on the.
spot which was granted and such a shout, as
rang through the multitude present never before
numbered from the windows ofia couri house.
Talmage was borne off on the shoulders Of the
people; and the booming of six FOUNDER, as
expressive of their exultation, closed up one of
the most novel and exciting scenes that ever
tfanspircd in any court or country.
As finaleto this dramatic spectacle, the stu.
dents of the national law school here, Who were
that day engaged in the public exercises at the
close of their term, took the facta Of this case
and got up upnn them a fictitious trial of. these
two false Witnesses. I.isthe design, ouknow,
of this Institution, by system Of courts and
fictitious suits, to make each pupil familiar with
the whole routine Of the legal practice and with
the art Of off hand speaking, before they are
admitted to tho i'ar To tIIis trial in.the even.
ing the public were invited, And the manner
III WHICH the Hlere pOyS tOOk lhe teStluiODyt oD-
jected TO the evidence summed up to the jury
&c. &c, was most remarkable. They, seemed
Ito possessall the ease, eloquence and power o.
old practitioners, and when the jury brought il
tIleH verdict againstthe false Witnesses, ant
the judge IA Plofessor) proiiounced sentence, ;
tremendous shout burst from the audience. s-
| Thus terminated one of the foulest and mos
unexampled efforts to convict and hang an limo
cent and respectable citizen; an effort whcl
but for the merest accident, would have prove
! successful. ,r aa aIs 5t:s 81. L--------.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24
CANADIAN ANNEXATION.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE TRIBUNE.

CoRREsPoNDENcE OF THE TRIBUNE.
CLARENcEvnLE, C. E., Dec. 25, ls49.
Messrs. Greeley & .HcEtrah:
Twas gratifed, on Saturday last, in attending
meeting at the village of CarenceviIlc, C. f.,
called for the purpose of considering the propri-
city Of annexing Canada to the United States.
Hon. Robert Jones, ex-Member Of Parlia.
ment, made speech in which he exhibited both
sides of the picture, and compared the prosperi
ty Of the United States with that Of the Cana.
dian Provinces He did not blame England for
the course she had been and was pursuing with
her Provinces, nor did he blame Canada if her
subjects felt disposed to endure it. He compar.
ed the extent OF Railroad IN the State of New
York, which was thousand miles, and also tha,
of little Vermont which was some 900 miles
with Canada which in her large extent of terri.
tory has but as miles Of Railroad. He also
drew a comparison between the cost Of Govern
ment in tire two countries. Canada pays he
Governor $4,000, while the State Of N. York
with as many inhabitants, pays hers "a 600; an,
Vermont pays hers $3.50. lie then took int,
sceount the expenditures Of the COuadiap Post
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24

Office Department; he says canada pays her
Postmaster General and Dspuiy nearly $4,000
per annuu, while the Unld States-a country
extending from the Atlanteto TO the Pacific, from
the Gulf of Mexico to The latitude As deg
pays her Postmaster Genera $1,000. ID !
He said that the farmer d Canada would 90
to market with Is bushelsof wheat and pur-
chase Zoo lbs. sugar and hse 90 50 remaining,
while farmer in"the United States would 60 to
market and purchase the same quantity of sugar
and return with so so in big pocket; that the,
difference in the price ofwheat and sugar in
the two countries would make the difference Of
S6. Thus it was with moa Of the necessaries
purchased in Canada. vsse, then, does this
difference in prices 60? l;goes into the Gov.
ernment chest to sustain these high salaries.
Never, in my life, have seen such an i'm
preston made upon an audience as by this
speech. The resolutions faForing the Annexa-
ton movement passed with but one negative
voice. # ti ri s. q
1t is astonishing to witness the changes that
public opinion has unaergape in this country
within the lapse of two year, inrespecttc Aon'
archy and Rcpublcupism. 80 re
o.- \, Yours, SPECTATOR.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24

SOMETHING New UNDER THE SUN.--A
thieves convention has been held in London for
the purpose Of adopting measures to procure an
honest livelihood Two hundred and seven
ayowed thieves attended. The meeting was
opened with prayer and hymn, An address
was proposed to Lord Ashley, asking if any
hope was presented Of their obtaining an honest
living in the British Colonies. His Lordship
expressed his willingness to befriend them, as il
was his duty to do. He candidly told them that
there was little hope for them, unless they turn
Cd thoir attention to the back settlements Of the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24
THE OCEAN.

Emblem Of Life Thou rolling seal
The changes that pass over thee;
The placid mirror of thy breast
When all thy waters are at rest
So calm and still so fair and bright
Shining in heavens reflected light;
Let but the slightest breeze arise,
And placid mirror, azure skies,
And heavens bright image now so clear
In broken shadows disappear.
THE VILLAGE GRAVE YARD.-The village
church of a Sunday is oflentimes sad place
especially to one who has been long time alb
sent. He sits and looks around, and thinks
How some have died, and some has left us,
And some are taken from us; all are departed;
And. all are gone, the old familiar faces.
But the grave Of sainted mother, wife or sis
ter, By which we hive sometimes stood, we could
never deem sad place, after all, for we knew
we'll that she who slept there, was
- Gone before
To that unknown and silent shore!
Shall we not meet as heretofore,
Some summer morning,
When from her cheerful eyes ray
Had struck bliss upon the day,
A bliss that would not 90 away,
A sweet forewarning2
NJ Y. Organ,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24
TEE HALL OF REPRESENTA-
y TIVES. ~ -t--. !.

Mr. Wentworth, of Ilknos, writing to his pa
per from Washington, in regard to the Hall Of
the House Ct Representatives, says: a9
1T is not generally kn9wn that SO poorly
were the principles of acou8ics consulted in tho
construction If the Hail. tilt two men may be
whispering together so low tlat their next neigh.
bor cannot hear them, and Vet all they say is
distinctly heard on the opposite side of the
House. Men often address khe Speaker on one
side Of the House, and he thrns his eyes to re-
cognise them on the OPPOSITE side, mstaking the
echo for the voice itself. AEentlenRn WHO was
occupying the Speakers Chfrmany yerrs since,
told me that he had heard liz his seat, amid
warm debate below, the Whispering Of young
man in what is called "the bye corner" Of the
ladies gallery, who was mixing proposals to a
young lady in SO low tone that her own moth
er did not know what was ebi;sg on. Said my
informant, i" was attending 10 her duties and
rhe was attending to mine.H ss.s
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24
Tuoendiary Publications in South
Carolina.

In the Legislature of South Carolina Mr. mo,
ses. mot very good representative we snou,u
think of his meek nsmesake) submitlea 'ne io',
lowing Bill to protect the people OF 'ne Ty n'a.'
from Incendiary Publications through tue = "''-
ed State. Mail" It was read, and referred 10
the committee on Federal Relations.
po !, eoacted by the Senate and House OF
p poD,assntatives now met and sitting in General
Assembly, and by authority of the sa"e' That
from and after the passage of thus Act II any
postmaster within the State of South Carolina,
sb,ll knowingly deliver to any person or per-
SONS any written or printed paper, picture, draw
iOO or engraving, calculated to disturb the peace
nd harmony Of the people of this State, in rela'
lion to the Sare population thereof, such Post
master shall, on conviction by indictment, be
imprisoned for term not exceeding twelve
months, and pay fine not exceeding one thous-
md dollsr,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24
Anti-Glapfrp.
SLAVE AUCTION AT st. LOUIS.

SLAVE AUCTION AT st. LOUIS.
The steps of the Court House were crowded
yesterday morning to witness the sale Of fine
likely drove of human beings. Tic critters, af-
ter having their mouths examined like horsee,
and their limbs pulled about to test their sound
ness, were put up 10 be knocked down by the
auctioneers hummer Competition vas very
brisk, and the loi realized good prices. A girl,
Caroline, attracted our attention and interest,
from the anxiety she displayed during the bid
ding for her own flesh and blood, bone and sin-
ews. AS the price rose to $400a hopeful, mean
ing smile gradually spread over her dusky, good
natured face the last lot, a boy, had only bro't
some $3.50 or SOY The bidding, confined to
two persons. rose to $430. She became restless,
continually glancing from one to the other other
would be purchasers--her predictions for one
had previously been formed" $f70 say the
fvep--called the auctoneer; pause ensued, of
suspense to her; the one she hoped to serve,
hcsitated. "Gong at $3.50 going-who'l say
the S5Oo?" He still hcsitated the hopeful
look had gone from her features, and was rePla-
cad by something akin TO fevelish dread-still
she looked in his face. wishing she might dare
to urge him on. He nodded, " $500 for this fne
looking girl, fifteen years old, guarantee CIV
en-, $5ea. and going" A nod FROM his opponent
brought her up to 2505.
&7--.. .s.ss.s
side all hopes it was a matter of perfect ndiffer-
cnce to her, whic h might buy her; at least all
outward signs had fed, and she glanced round
calmly at the crowd of heads looking on her, as
some jack in the box, shown publicly and gratu-
itously. We grew sick ofthe scene as the auc-
tioneer proclaimed $50 had been bid, und we
turned to force our way through the crowd, but
we were fast wedged. Going fair warning
gone THE key fell on the book, and the auc-
tloneer bent forward to enter the amount of sale.
The girl looked also, at the sum she fetched in
The flesh market, but never moved muscle. ex-
cept, perhaps a slight Frightening was observ-
able in the eye, and in the parting of the lips.
as il in pride, that she had sold for so great a
price.
caroline, you and the boys go home" ex.
claimed some one near; the crowd opened to let
them pass, and we escaped. Home! Father of
all, what a mockery fthat endcaring term; the
the home of the stranger perhaps the trader
home where bondage ends but with DEATH
ST. Louis Organ,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

The English language is yet destined to be
the universal language. 1t is now spoken by
more paople than any other language, and is in
creasing in range and extent, twn-foid faster
than any other It's now spoken by 100000,
and the next 10 itis the Russinn--45 900,
Thirteen millions less In eighty years more it
will be spoken by 3OOO00OOO, and our Repub.
lie will be the create empire on the face Of the
globe,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24

INSANITY IN NEW ENsLANp.-It is stated
by Miss Dix, in a memorial TO Congress, that in
the New England States, the proportion of the
insane to the whole population is about one IN
600; that in the Middle States il is one in 1900.
The worst state is Rhode Island, where there is
one in every 503; and the best. South Carroll
aa, where there is one to every 6,05s.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24
THE DEAD OF IS4o.

1t tappenrs that about one hundred distinguish
ed persons died during the year just closed A
mong the most prominent are tx President Polk,
Gen. Worth Gen. Gaines, Col Duncan, Geo.
W. Whistler, American Engineer at Mos
cow--Ablert Gallatin, and Mrs. James Madi.
son.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24

New world. Suggestive Of leyity as may be
these facts, there is something serious and SOL
emn in them. ave must steal or die" was
the response of one Of the thieves; "prayer Is
very good, but il will rot fill an empty stomach"
Can anything be more expressive of the deprav.
ing influences Of the social evils Of English so
ciety. t .s ssa r..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24

HoME.-The object Of all ambition should be
to be happy at home. five not happy there,
we cannot be happy elsewhere. 1t lie the best
proof Of the virtues of = family circle, 70 see q
happy ire.slde,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24
Che 6amilp Circle.
>N~NN~>~~~
TELL ME YE WINGED WINDS


TELL ME XE WINGED WINDS
The poem which follows is said, by a cores
pondent, to have been written by Charles Meek
ey, some slime editor ofthe Glasgow Argus, ant
to have appeared in little volume called voie'
from the Crowd" We remember reading i
some tlu.e since and being impressed by the so
lemnity and beauty Of the thought, but we hac
forgotten the authors name.
Tell me ye winged winds, r a. n..s
That round my pathway roar,
Do ye moi know some spot 4....s
Where mortals weep no more? ~
Some lone and pleasant dell,
Some valley in the west,
8 Where, free from toll and pain,
The weary soul may rest? ....
The loud winds softcned to whisper low,
And sighed for pity, as it answered" No"
Tell me thou mighty deep,
Whose biIowS round me play,
Know'st thou some favored spot,
Some island far away, ai-qnes .7 tas..
Where weary man may find , h..
The bliss for which he sighs,
Where sorrow never lives
And friendship never dies?
The loud waves rolling in perpetual flow,
Stopped lor while, and sighed to answer =
"N0!n tn ssfs--
9 gfHh-, f. 5. F1esat
And thou serenest moon, - ... I'll.
That with such holy face,
Dost look upon the earth,
Asleep in nights embrace,
Tell me, in all thy round
Hast thou not seensome spot,
Where miserable man l., .. 5...,.
Might find a happier lot ? a,.. i.
Behind cloud the moon withdrew in wo,
And voice sweet but sad, Responded" Mo-
Tell me, my secret soul,
Oh! tell me Hope and Faith,
Is there no resting place
From sorrow; sin and death?
Is there no happier spot,
Where mortals may be blessed, ..
Where grief may find balm,
And weariness rest?
Faith, Hope and Love-best boons to mortals
r a given,
Waved their bright wings, and whispered :
Y....a .., !" Yes! an Heaven" ,,-. ..-s-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24
ANaEL wIrNEssEs.
ANGEL wITNEssEs.
The hours are viewless angels,
That still go gliding by,
And bear each mcment's record I
To him yvho sita f,n h;oh


The hours are viewess angels,
That still go gliding by,
And bear each moments record up
To him who sits ON high.
O. Miss Landon gives the following advice
TO young ladies', but we suspect there are few
foolish enough to follow it -
Do anything but love; or if thou lowest,
And art II woman, hide thy love from him
Whom thou dost worship; never let him know
How dear he is; fit like bird before him.
Lead him from tree to tree, from flower to flow
er;
But be not won; or thou wilt, like that bird,
When caught and Gagged, be left to pine neg
Iected,
And perish in forgetfulness."
0T Pevishness, though sometimes it arises
from old age, or the consequence Of some MISE
ry, is frequently one of the attendant, on the
prosperous, and is employed by inso!ence in ex
acting homage, or by tyranny in harrassing sub.
lection. 1t is the offspring of idleness or pride
of ideness anxious for trAes; or pride, un-
willing to endure the least obstruction of hel
wishes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24
SENTIMENTAL SELECTIONS.

CoNrENrMENr.-Mr Mrs. Osgood's new volume
Of poems contains the following exquisite gem,
on the subject Of" Contentment
81 wish had yon golden star,
I'D wreathe il in my hair;
Look sister, how it shines afar!
'Tis like jewel rare! b..
Yes, love but see! you might have had
A treasure tar more sweet; E+
In gazing on that siar, you've crushed
The Hearts ease at your feetw
n~ We shall not love our own household less
because we love others more. In the beautiful
words of Fredrkn 3remer---'tThe humaL heart
is like heavon; tho more angels the more