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Columbus Democrat., 1850-02-09

r,ee, the crisis, He alluded 20 tbe wild spirit a.
hr.ticisa, that seem, to have seized ,Ac mnd,
ei the Northern rcon.c, sv' % ts poweria. iuiia.
eace upta our Federal grvernr'euf. he was IN
favor q preparing thc mind, q, or people 'or The
crisis. He regarded it as ct mach greater i'm.
porance than the appropriation the small sum
of S250. .0On, When the crisis corae. even a
stronger principle than mere patriotism would ~
duce men to come forward and advance their mo.
ncy 20 the government. Capitalists would give
thousand, To save their tens OF thousands. Tie
pressed, however, his willingness 70 vote ior
the amendment TO the biL
Columbus Democrat., 1850-02-09

Stnator Cass in his speech, paid the following
tribute to the Press:
ut pronounces the opinion Of the present day,
and anticipates the judgment Of postery None
are so high as TO be beyond i,s ccnsure, none 50
low as not 10 DC encouraged by its appreciation
Columbus Democrat., 1850-02-09

The Washington correspondent Of the Bati.
more Sun, writes: "1'he non Intervention ground
on the slavery question will be maintained by
Congress and the Executive, and with the aPpro-
baton of the people" Gen. Cass, then, will
have the qualification Of knowing that his doc
trine prevails, even though he was defeated.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

FARMERS AND MEcHANIcs.-It is per-
verted public sentiment that esteems the
industrial pursuits more humble than
clerkship and trade. and assigns to the
producing classes lower grade in social
life than is awarded to to the mercantile
portion of the community. The adage
of Pope, nAcs well your part there ali the
honor lies,' is sublime truth. 1t should
nerve the soul of our farme rs and mechan-
les, to assert the dignity of their callings,
as the true and only sources of the public
wealth, and to maintain their claim to
personal respectability. But to do this
successfully, they must cultivate their
minds and manners, and see to it, that in
science and general knowledge, and In
true refinement, they are not behind those
whose delicate pursuits have generally
secured the pre-eminence in personal
adornment and social elevation. Let
them take the illustrious Franklin Tor
their model. and emulate other mechanics
who have risen to wealth and high pubic
respect, they will never have occasion to
be ashamed of their business or condition
in life.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
WHO ARE THE PRESCRIBED?

WHO ARE THE PRESCRIBED?
Under this caption the Baltimore Amer
lean makes the following remarks and
statemen IS, to which we would call the
attention of our readers, in reply to the
cry of prescription, which our demo-
cratic friends are SO fond of raising on all
occasions. By the statement, it will be
seen that in three Of the Departments in
Washington there is a majority of 63
democrats still retained in Office, willis:
in the other three Departments the Wing
majority of heaGs of Bureaus, clerks, ETC.,
is onlv 81, making ali absolute democratic
majority of ST eq The yhSs yass aaspHqhAsege ~ qhs st
.entfs.oyes.1n o. :. 70. 1nment!! And this is called
Wing prescription.
The leaders of the Locofocos were so
long in power, that when they lost it by
the verdict Of the people, they felt as if
they were proscrii,ed-as if there had
been something taken from them to which
they were entitled by possession-aLd,
though they have been morethan a year
out of power, they cannot become recon-
ciled to the novelty of their position
And this dissatisfaction is greatly increas-
ed-if it is not entirely caused-because
some of them have been removed from
the places, the emoluments of which they
as party. SO long held, as sort of ex-
elusive property.
But General Taylor was not content to
allow this Locofoco rule. which had shut
out Wings from official employment and
kept only Locofocos in. to control him;
and, for reasons satisfactory to himself,
and which were prompted by justice, he
therefore displaced some of these Office
holders, and put good Wings in their
places. The rule of exclusion was also
set aside by the heads of the departments.
then arose cry of prescription from those
dismissed office-holders, as if they had
been wronged. Their clamor. for a time,
seemed to defy all attempts at defence;
and their abuse of General Taylor was
only limited by a want of words to express
fully their sense of the outrage they had
suffered!
At last it was resolved to bring the mat
ter before The Senate of the United States,
and Senator had the remerity to intro
duce resolution for that purpose. The
resolution attracted the attention of Mr..
Smith, of Connecticut, and he took it up;
and. in speech which vindicated not
only the consistency but the justice cf all
that General Taylor had done; exposed
the wanton hypocrisy of those who COM
plain of his having prescribed the Locofo-
cos as party. The facts in the case
were all set forth, and the following table,
which he read to the Senate, and which
had been made out on ample authority.
shows what this work of turning out"
has done.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

The Duty OF LAWYER TOWARDS A
GUILTY CLlENr.-This subject has teen
the cause of much discussion in the legal
circles in England, growing out of de-
fence made by the celebrated advocate.
MIR Charles Phillips in behalf of Cur
voiser, the murderer of Lord VIM. Lus-
sell near relative of the present English
Premier. From the facts to be gathred
from the various statements of the Lol1on
press. it appears that the accused coness-
ed his guilt to his counsel previous tothe
rendition of the verdict, and previous to
CO unsels addressing the Jury. 1t Is alleged
.i."S r'1i. rnrIIips, win full knowledge
OF the guilt of the accused, called upon
Heaven to witness his innocence and
sought, by argument, to convince the Jury
that the servants of the deceased, and the
police. had entered into conspiracy to
convict the prisoner, and thereby obtain
the large reward offered for the discovery
of the murderer. The question arises, is
a couns sci justified to resort to such means,
TO acquit client, of whose guilt he has
no doubt!
we start with this plain proposition
that if only the innocent acere TO be de-
Tended, the profession of law would shortly
be among the things 'that have been"
The true inquiry is-ache,. and hosp should
the guilty he defended? Pleas. in extern
uatlon, growing out of provocation, are
familiar to ALL But should a counsel,
knowing that his client is guilty, throw
out assertions and make inuendoes, which
cast dishonor and suspicion upon honest
witnesses! In the case cited, servant
by the name of Sarah Mancer was so
deeply affected by the injurious phillippics
of the Attorney for the accused, that she
became INSANE and died IN O. mad house.f
Yet, that Attorney had at the time, in his
possession the confession of the client,
that he had committed the murder with
out the aid, knowledge or connivance of
that unfortunate witness. We hold, that
nothing can justify lawyer in throwing
censure or suspicion upon third party,
when he knows who are the true actors.
We hold, that the lawyer, who thus acts,
torfeits his position as an honest member
OF his profession, and should be branded
as criminal. We would not agree with
the defenders of Mr.. Phillips-that a
counsel is justified to use every means for
defence-we cannot assent to the witty
quotation
81 ask not, care not, il guilt in thy heart;
! know that thou feest me, whatever thou art.
~. O. Delta.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

Maj Of Locos on Maj. on Jan.
March 4, IS49, 800 1, 1850, Sc
The Locofoco Senator, who moved
the resolution that made this exposure
necessary, will hardly receive the thanks
of his oftice-holding friends, for calling at
tention to them; but they will not be sur
prised, if the Wings complain Of this re-
tention of a majority of Locofocos in Of
flee, or if those who have authority should
feel it to be duty to equalize the offices,
if they do no more. If they changed the
tables and made them stand relatively as
they did on the 4th of March, 1849, who
would have right TO complain! Not the
LocUfocos surely.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

The CITY OF PANAMA.-We take the
following article OIL the old city of Pana,
ma from late number of the Echo:
The site of the old city of Panama is
situated about five miles distant from the
present city of Panama, OH the sea bank
going to the notheast. The way is very
easy to hnd, and the road is pleasant TO
travel. Since 1910, at which period the
old city was destroyed, lS0 years have
elapsed, aud the ruins of that old capitol
have almost disappeared under the growth
of the rank and luxuriant vegetation OF
this climate. Trees and plants and shrub
berry of all sorts have sprung up and en-
bedded their shoots in its cumurous fopn-
dation, unit! now only some few walls
can be seen standing OIL the spot where
once magnificent wealth and grandeur
shone forth in resplendent colols aud lux
ury, and beauty reveled in the enloyments
of social life. Still, there is an immense
tower which stands high and powerful,
and shows like SO many other huge piles,
the might and energy of the Spanlards IN
years that have passed away-when the
influence of the policy of Ferdinand VII.
and Isabella eXerteh a wide influence, ana
left its TRACES ON the sands of time. But
besides that tower, all else of this Won
derlul city presents to the eye a mass ct
ruins and destruction. We must except,
however, two splendid bridges, one at the
entrance and the other at the extremity
of the place where once a city OF powerful
dimensions stood. These bridges were
so we'll constructed that they have not
been destroyed by the weight OF the trees
which have reared their majestic trunks
on their top. In fact nothing more curl
Gus aud interesting than those ruins is 70
be seen on the Isthmus, and we would
advise all travellers staying here while
to 90 and see and mark the spot OF Nor
gans rash act of Vandalism
We may mention, en- passant' that the
British Consul at this place, the predeces-
sor of MIR. Perry, about nine yetrs ago
intended raising company to explore
these ruins, but from some cause or other
the project failed. 1t is believed there Is
large quantity of gold and silver buried
beneath the rubbish, and some OF our Cal
ifornia, adventurers, if they would over
turn the earth deep enough, might find a
treasure here more valuable than any to
be obtained in the pIacers of Eldoraco.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
New Store at Fulton.

MESSRS. COLLINS, LITTLE q OO'
4 RE now receiving and opening large and
"A well assorted stock Of goods suited to this
Market which have been selected with great care
in Boston and New York, and are now offered 70
purchasers at as low prices and on as good terms
as they can be procured elsewhere
Our stock is general, comprising staple ana
Fancy Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, Sadoery'
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Crockery' Glass,
ware, Iron, Steel, Nails, Castings, Ilnwafe ana
Carpenters Tools, Groceries, Sc. &c. &c.
COLLINS. LITTLE q CO.
ulton, Ark, Feb 8, 1858
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

If you don't wish to fall in love, keep
away from calico. You can. no more
play with girls without losing Your heart
than you can play at roulette without
losing your money. AS Dobbs justly oo-
serves the heart-strings of woman IKE
the tendrils of a vine, are always reaching
out for something to cling to. The con-
sequence is, that before you are going,
you are "gone," like one legged stove
at street auction.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

1t is curious fact, that the twenty-foa'
letters of the alphabet may be transposed
$40. .44s, ,4O1. 743, ,239 ,43O. 100000 times.
All the inhabitants Of the globe. on a
rough calculation, could not, in thou
sand million of years, write out all the
transpositions of the twenty-four letters.
even supposing that each wrote forty
pages daily, each of which pages con-
tanned forty different transpositlons OF the
letters.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

MANUFACTURES OF PUBLIC OPINloN.-It
is estimated, that in the city of New
York, there is an aggregate yearly issue
of 9.217,s s64 newspapers. magazines and
reviews the cost of the paper for pub
ishing which alone amounts to 5000, ,O60,
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
&REN1Is1E
E, BOURNE, DENTAL SURGEON

E. BOURNE, DENTAL SURGEON
HAVING permanently located in Camden tor
Ill the practice of DENTISTRY, will spend part
Of his time in Washingt on for the same purpose
He fatters himself that he can convince those
that are in need of dental operation, that ne is
capable and qualified to serve them faithfully ana
TO their satisfaction. He can be consulted at all
hours, except when professionally engaged, by
Calling at Schaer's Hotel.
Aug. /, lS49-3O
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

Parliamentary statistics state that while
the annual expense for bread in Britain is
about S13O, 100000. The consumption OF
l;ouor is about $3.50, 100000. Over $780,
coo, 900 worth of grain is annually con-
yerted into intoxicating drinks. Ihe
dramshops and taverns inEngland amount
tn 10000. London has 5000.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

We recommend and we advise
All business men to advertise;
To take the papers--read them through,
And pay the bills when they are due.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
UPHOLSTERY ARTICLES,

No. go Camp Street.
Nem=0rleans.
ygyHE subscriber has on hand large and gen.
eral assortment of almost every article in
the Upholstery way, which, on account Of the
advanced state of the season, he offers at very lew
prices Among the Goods on hand, he would
enumerate
CURTAIN STUFFS:
Silk, worsted, and cotton Damasks, (French and
English;)
bobinet and muslin white curtains;
"I1TpU I1TpURNtiTHU"TEfa, NtiTHU"TEfa Pq5lnfE; PqE;5, &cD cDAr~Do, &C;
Wooden, BRASS and velvet cornice;
brass and wooden poles:
'tulip," "acorn," "polka," "arm," anc variety
of other curtain bands and pins
TRANSPARENT WINDOW-SHApES
The stock of this article is as full, and II as
handsome patterns, can be found any where
among which, Scripture, Chinese, and other
scenes, large Gothics, &C.
MOSQUITO BARS AND MEETINGS
English bobinett, muslin, linen musquito burs and
MEETINGS, in great variety and quantity.
FEATHERS, CURLED HAIR. &C.
Feathers in lots of from pound to 100 pounds;
ana curled hair Of various qualities.
Together with mating, oil cloth, carpets, rugs
mats, table oil cloths, wall paper, Ia large and
handsome assortment,) cords and tasseIs, fiinges,
gimps, fire board papers; cotton, worsted, hncL.
and silk borderings and bindings; hair clotIi
dow papers, ready made hair or moss MATTE ssc3,
bed furniture, SC &c.
IJGalvanzed spring mattresses made to Ortier
and Upholstery work executed with despatch
JOSEPH ET1Ek.
NAV 1929
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

The returns made by Mr.. Secretary
Crawford on the 18th ult., showed NIL
litia of ], ,959, 1872. viz: Infantry, l, l,7O9'sO2'
cavalry, 41,433, artillery, 39'o79' rine-
men, 1896.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

When we are alone, we have our
thoughts to watch; in our famlbes' our
tempers; and in society, our tongues.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

A man very much intoxicated was sent
to prison. "Why don't you bail him out!.
inquired a bystander. "Bail him OUT
exclaimed the other-"you couldn't pump
him out.''
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

The MIsER PArIENr-Dr. M, now
a distinguished professor i'll college not
a thousand miles from W., had at
tended the family of rich old mlser tor
several years, and, in addition to other
services, had performed several operations
for cataract which seemed to be family
disease. Being naturally modest fellow,
he was ashamed to ask his fees, and they
were not paid. At length the old man
himself became blind, sent for M,
who thought this good chance for OBJ
tanning an acknowledgment of his claim;
so, after listening to all the old mans
complaints, he remarked: II have no
doubt l can cure you, sir; but there is
only one condition upon which ! will per-
form the operation l have, you are
aware, attended your family for some
years without the slightest compensation;
now you must promise to G i've me check
for fifty dollars as soon as have restored
the sight of one eye, and will then I'M
ish the operation.
After some demurring, the old fellow
agreed to this proposition, and M
commenced. In a little time one eye
was relieved Looking up he remarked
"How large you look"' and on some per-
son handing him title, joyfully exclalm-
ed, ut is perfectly legib!e to me-
After allowing time for his ecstacles TO
subside, NJ gently hinted he was
ready to proceed as soon as the check
was given. The old man unused few
minutes. and then looking up, with a
most vilainous leer said
doctor, 1 wouldn't give d-n to see
out of more than one eye'.'
Spirit of the Times.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
JOHN r. GRATIOT,

ALLEN W. BLEVINS,
ATTORNEY $ COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
ID ESIDES at Washington, Hampstead county,
II Arks., and will regularly attend all the courts
in the counties of Lafayette, Sewer, Pike, Clark,
Ouachita, Union ami Hampstead He will give
the most prompt and unremitted attention 70 all
business confided to him.
Aug. l6, lS43-5-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
Drs. Williams s. Burt

-2HAvE just received from Philadelphia "A
NJ and are now opening an extensive and ~
q very general assortment of Genuine u
Fresh Drugs and Medicines, Chemi-
Gals, Perfumeries, Paints, Oils,
Dyestuffs, Surgical and
Dental Instruments,
Window Glass
of all sizes, &c, &c.
Their stock was selected with great care by one
of the firm, hence Physicians, Planters and others
wishing to purchase, may rely upon the genuine
quality of their goods.
Washington, Aug. %, l849-33-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

A STRIKING THoUGHT-"The death of
an old man wife," says Lamartine, ''is
like cutting down an ancient oak that has
long shaded the family mansion. Hence.
forth the glare of the world. with its cares
and vicissitudes, falls upon the old wild
overs heart, and there is nothing to
break their force, or shield him from the
full weight of misfortune. 1t is as if his
right hand was withered-as if one wing
of his eagle was broken. and every move-
merit that he made brought him to the
ground. His eyes are dim and CLASSY,
and when the film of death falls over him,
he misses those accustomed tones which
might have soothed his passage to the
grave"
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
MEDICAL NOTICE.

DRS. WILLIAMS 8 BURT,
III AVE Just received from Philadelphia, large
IL lot of DR.. Jayne's Medicines, which they will
sell low for cash. DIR Jayne's Medical Almanac
and Guide to Health, fo; the year lS49-a large
supply for gratuitous distribution.
February 2S, lS49 9-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
THE UNITY OF THE RACE DEN1ED.-At

THE UNITY OF THE RACE DENIED.-At
the late session of the scientific association
in Charleston, Prof. Agassiz. the learned
naturalist, contended that the different
races Of men were descended from differ
ens stocks. and did not all spring from
Adam. according to the received inter-
probation of the Mosaic history. The
Rev. Drs. Bachman and Smyth replied
with much earnestness, and the Professor S
views excited strong sensation. He
regards the race as endowed with one
common nature, derived from the Creator,
to whom they are alike responsible here
and hereafter, but insists that the Bible
incidentally authorizes his hypothesis OF
divers human origins.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
Caution.
Notice.

sVOllCC.
THE undersigned respectfully informs the pub.
l. lic that he has rented the old and well known
Tan Yard, formerly owned by William Arnett,
and intends carrying on the Tanning Business,
in all its branches in the best manner. To per-
sons who wish to exchange hides or have them
tanned one half for the other, he would say they
can be accommodated at his Yard, or he will give
leather for hides at their cash value
WILLIAM BURTON.
&c. l2, lS49 rCm
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

We extract the following forcibIy ex-
pressed sentiments from an article in the
Selma (Ala.) Reporter. The Reporter
gives the Democracy and Disunionists
some heavy hits:
"When Mr.. Yancey came out and de-
nounced some territorial doctrine of Gen.
Cass, nearly every Democratic paper in
the State assailed him. as South Caroli-
ma Abstractionist, who was trying to de-
stroy the harmony of the party. Who
does not know, that for his stand upon
this question he was read ont of the
Democrats ~l.L9
Is But now Gen, Taylor recommends that
California be admitted as State of the
Union, with constitution which the
people ot that territory have formed in
exact accordance with the views of Gen
Cass, the Democratic Presidential candi.
date, and these papers, after advocating
this yer! doctrine and this very candidate,
and abusing Mr. Yancey. turn around
and thleaten to break up the Union if
California is admitted into it,
Besides this. they are guilty of the i'm
pudenee of actually abusing, in coarse and
vulgaI terms, as,the slaves of party, all
who differ with them in their views, when
1t is apparent to every body that they
themselves are the abject minions of party,
and open their mouths to receive and
squirt out again, whatever their leaders,
looking to their own present aggrandize-
ment and the overthrow of the other side.
may choose to throw in. Men are called
dastarily and afraid to look questions in
the face, because they love the Union
and abhor disunion. They are taunted
as unsound to the institutions under
which they have been born and reared,
and with which they are identified for
veal or for woe, because they happen to
question the infallibiIity Of these sagaci-
Gus gentlemen aud to venture a surinise
that, in the multiplicity of other great
engagements which demand portion of
thei. time and reflection, they may posi-
bly, be mistaken!
We 60 in for this Union-this blessed,
glorious Union-and we will never fail
to raise warning voice whenever We
have any suspicion that all attempt is TO
be made upon its integrity, We have no
afinities whatever with its enemies
Above all, we distrust these patriots who
blow cold under Democratic President
and because SO suddenly heated to the
fusing point as soon as Whlg is elected
President When those fearful emergen-
cies, about which they buster and talk
with the easy familiarity with which they
would discuss the preliminaries ola picnic,
shall arrive and be upon US, we doubt
much if they will be more impetuous in
the outset and will more fully acquit
themselves of all the duties which belong
to the soldier fighting for the liberties of
his country. than those who have delayed
to draw and brandish their swords until
the time of battle had arrived"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-16
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The Law Library, which is constantly increas
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cludes very complete collection of American and
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The first term of each academical year begins i'll
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Term, and S25 for half a Term. For this sum stu
dents have the of the Law Library and text
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undergraduates Of the University.
The instructors of the Law School are Hon. JoKL
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