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Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

The steam tow-boat Hercules blew up
on the 10th inst at the S. w. Pass, be-
low New Orleans, killing six persons and
badly scalding five others.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.-The
steamer America arrived at Halifax on
the 10Th instant. bringing two weeks
later news from Liverpool.
The intelligence received by the Can
ada, of the shor: crop. produced consider
able excitement in the Liverpool Cotton
market, and caused an advance of IA a
SD per ID. on middling cottons. Sales
for the two weeks, sc, 900 bales
Smith O'Brien and mis- associates have
arrived at Hobertstowu. On giving a
pledge that they would not attempt 10
escape, they were all set at liberty except
O'Brien, who refused to give the pledge
The Pope was to enter Rome on the
18th ult. Hostilities are anticipated be-
tween Austria and Prussia.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

A dispatch from Washington city on
the 10th says, "Mr. Clay made speech
to-day in the Senate, and warmly de-
nounced the Northern abOlitiOrists.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

Lady Franklin is expected to arrive in
New York previous to the sailing of Mr..
Grinnells expedition in search of her hus.
band.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

T. H. Elmore has been appointed to,
and accepted, the Office of Senator from
South Carolina, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death Of j. G. Calhoun.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

Mr. Campbell, the Clerk Of the House
of Representatives, died at Washington
on the 18th ultimo.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

The Washington correspondent of the
Journal of Commerce, says, that gentle
men from California, now in Washington,
say that Col. Fremont is the richest man
in the world. His gold mine will proba-
bly, be saleable, in cew years, at six mil
lions all acre. MIR. Wright says also,
that he knows of spots belonging to the
of dollars an acre, and will produce from
ten to twenty per cent. a year on that sum.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

The election of Commissioners, under
the act distributing the 800 900 acre dona-
ton fund, takes place on Saturday next.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

A TURKISH LOVE AFFAIR--The mod
erh laws of Cos discountenance, in very
singular manner, any cruelty in females
toward their admirers. While DR.. Clark
was on that island, an instance occurred
in which fatal termination of love af-
fair occasioned trial for what the Ma
homedan Lawyers termed homicide by an
intermediate cause. The case was as fol-
lows:
A young man, desperately in love with
young girl of Stanchio, eagerly sought
to marry her, but his proposals were rejec-
ted. In consequence of his disappoint-
ment. he bought some poison and destroy
ed himself The Turkish police instantly
arrested the father of the young woman
as the cause, by implication, of the mans S
death. under the fifth species Of homicide.
He became therefore amenable for this act
OF suicide. When the cause came before
the magistrate it was urged literally by
the accusers that if he 0he accused) had
not had daughter, the deceased would
not have fallen in love-consequently he
would not have died. But he, the accus-
ed, and the deceased had fallen in love.
and had been disappointed, and he'd died
Upon all these counts he was called upon
to pay the price of the young mans life
which was fixed at eighty piasters. anc
was accordingly exacted.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

The SMALL Pox-ALMosT.-Ou usu-
ally quiet village exhibited high state
of excitement on Friday last, in conse-
quence of an announcement that case
of varioloid had made its appearance in
our midst. Our physicians, fortunately,
were well provided with vaccine matter,
and during the day were busily employed
inserting it i'll divers and sundry arms.
whose owners had previously neglected
to apply this simple protecting agent.
The person afflicted, when told that the
symptoms of his disease resembled to
some extent varioloid. declared that there
was nothing the matter with him, but it
being insisted upon that there was, at the
request. Of physicians he took his room to
await the further development of the
disease. He remained housed for about
two days, when upon further examina-
titn, his case was pronounced in no par.
ticular to ressmb!e varioloid, the disease
having in tile interval almost entirely
disappeared.
AS the patient came from the vicinity
of Little Rock, where she smallpox had
for some time prevailed, and being indis-
posed, and an eruption having made its
appearance slightly resembling varioloid
in its incipient stage, it wasI considered
prudent to be on the safe SIDE, and to
adopt precautionary measures while
awaiting the further development of the
disease. Our physicians, genemlly, are
now of the opinion that it was neither
varioIoid or smallpox. and that nc danger
need be apprehended Three or fotr days,
however, at farthest, will place the
matter beyond doubt.
Those persons at distance who have
children at our schools, need have no fears
for their safety at present, and our coun-
try friends need have no apprehension of
contracting smallpox 10y visiting our
town.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

We are indebted to MIR. B. l.. Brittin
and Dr. A. Z. Block for late New Orleans
and St. Louis papers.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

SHor.-William L. Thomas was shot
on Wednesday evening last near this
place by young man named Badger.
The charge took effect in his left breast,
killing him instantly. AS far as We have
been able to ascertain the particulars, it
appears that the deceased and Badger
had dispute about horse-.hat quar-
rel eusued, and that the deceased seized a
large pitcher, which was standing on a
table near him, and threatened to "knock
Badgers brains ont with it," at the same
time advancing towards him, when Badger
picked up shotgun, fired and killed him.
Badger is in custody.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
w.p1,xE-A letter written in sack

WARLlkE.- ASS'~-
son, Mississippi, says: -,
"Governor Qui.man is surrounding
himself with gallant Staff and says ne ne
is willing and ready to DO Whatever me ne
Peoples Representatives We, may may, require al
his hands, or perish in the effort.
Mos, likely with the half of such a
staff and the surplus money III the lfeas'
ury of the State, (which has not neen
pai,! out to State creditors,) 1t is expected
that the mischief makers Of the North
may be brought to their marrow bones; g.
No doubt, the Governor and his Staff
NAV do wonderful things before they "per-
,;sI IN the effort" all of them being brave
and chiyalrous, but aO)sere are the people!
In our prophetic minds eye we see them
coming up in dense and multitudinous
masses from Hill and dale, from the tops
of the mountains, and from the swamps
and bayous of our great river bottoms
and they carry broad silken banners float
ing in the breeze. inscribed all over in let
tiers of FURNISHED gold,-"UNloN AND
LIBERTY, NOW AND FOREVER, ONE AND IN
sEpARABLE ~ VidaIia ImtelLagencer
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

The MONTGOMERY COUNTY AFFAIR
Judge Quillim's Speech.-We publish
to-day communication from "a Specta-
tor" giving a different version of Judge
Quillin's speech to the Regulators in
Montgomery county, from that which ap-
peared in the democrat" of the 5th ult.
We also publish the speech of Judge
Quill:n as reported in the Democrat, :"
so that our readers may see wherein the
two accounts differ.
With the facts of the case, as they ex-
listed in Montgomery county, we are un-
acquainted, but we are opposed to mob
law in any shape. In this State it
has been too common, and should be
frowned down by the law and order por-
ton of our citizens. In a community
protesting to be governed by laws, what
necessity can there exist for regulating
companies? The fact that they are made
up of respectable citizens is no palliation.
It is violation of the laws which it is
the duty of every good citizen to respect
and obey. 1.-THE laws are inefficient they
should be so amended as to reach offen-
ders. but in no case should mob violence
usurp the place Of law and order.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

"Independent," the we'll known Wash
ington correspondent Of the Philadelphia
North American, says that "it is asserted,
on what may be regarded as responsible
authority, that there are twenty-nine
Democrats from the free States prepared
to vote against the (WilmoD proviso. if
offered as an amendment to the territorial
bills for New Mexico and Utah." This.
with the full Southern vote, is sufficient
to prevent the passage of any such meas
ure.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

DOCTRINES OF FREE Soil SENATOR'S
During the delivery of a speech by Sena-
tor Chase, Of Ohio, the following incident
occurred. MIR. Butler, of South Carolina,
noticing the strange doctrines broached
by the Ohio Senator, propounded the fol-
lowing question to hlm: "Do you, or do
you not, recognize the doctrine Of inter-
national law, laid down by Mr.. Webster
in his negotiation with Lord Ashburton,
that the .jaag of q country coverS ITS
propcrty?' To which MIR. Chase replied,
II do not Mr. Hale, who sat near by,
instantly seconded MIR. Chase, crying
"Neither do 1" And at last, Governor
Seward, who was posted IN front of MIR.
Chase, exclaimed loud enough for many.
if not all Senators to hear" Neither do
T."
This, it strikes US, is most singular
avowal, utterly at variance with all our
preconceived notions of national rights,
and is tantamOunt to a surrender OF the
principles of free commerce and naviga-
ton, which have not always been merely
instrumental in promoting our wealth
and prosperity, but a point involving our
national honor. Yield this principle, and
we must concede its sequence, the ri ght
of search.-N. o. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

AFFRAY BETWEEN BENTON AND FooTE.
A dispatch from Baltimore on the 18th
ult gives the following scene in the U. S.
Senate:
During discussion in the Senate to-
day. at Washington, on an appeal from 4
decision of the Vice President. Warm
words ensued between Senator Benton
and Foote Foote drew revolver and
aimed it at Benton. whereupon Behton
barred his breast and told the cowardly
assassin to shoot. Dreadful confusion
ensued, during which benches, chairs, etc.,
were broken. The parties were finally
separated, without injury to either.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

PENNSYLVANIA as. VIRGINIA AND GEOR
GIA ON NSLAvERY-MeSSagef ge from Gocerno'
JohnsOn.-On the 22d inst, GovernoI
johnson. of Pennsylvania, transmitted to
the Legislature of that State an important
message covering resolutions of the Leg
islature of Virginia and Georgia relative
to Northern aggressions, which had beer
formally sent to him Ivy Executives o.
those States for that purpose. The Gov
ernor submits them with denial OF theil
truth and protests against their injustice
Gov. johnson denies that Pennsylvania
has ever failed in her duty, constitutions
or otherwise, to her sister States of the
South. She has always been opposed to
slavery from the moment when she abol
isheG it within her own borders, and she
would be glad to see it abolished every
where within this Union. though now here
at the expense of the constitution, which
she obeys and venerates, he says, as the
supreme law which binds and Restraints
us all. BY that constitution (he main
tains) recognising all its compromises ant
obeying all its acquisitions, she has al
ways faithfully stood, as she now stands
and expects to stand forever.
He gives historical summary of the
acts and laws of Pennsylvania. as 10 sla ve
ry and the surrender of fugitiga slaves
to sustain his vindication of her fidelity
and closes with a brilliant eulogium upo,
the Union. coupled with the request tha
the Legislature pass such resolutions, tc
be forwarded TO the Executives of Virgi
MIA and Georgia, as may Indicate the in
justice of their complaints. and give as
surance of Pennsylvania s cordial support
of the constitution and fraternal feeling
to all the members of the confederacy.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

PRoFEssoR WEBsTER.-The painful
scene succeeding the sentence of Profess
sor Webster is described as follows by
the Boston Transcript:
AS he was entering the carriage after
receiving his sentence, half staggering g
under the accumulated horrors of his Sit
uation some heartless individuals in the
crowd (potential murderers we fear) cried
out, Good bye john He seemed to
anticipate the insults of the crowd in the
dash he made from the steps to reach the
carriage.
Of the anguish inflicted upon wide
and respected circle of relatives, friends
and acquaintances by the issue of this
tragic business, it would be superfuous to
speak. No words can adequately describe
their grief, their humiliation. The heart
of the whole community has heen wrung.
1t is understood that the prisoners family
were wholly unprepared for the terrible
result. They had secured their own pas
sages, and that of Prof. Webster, at his
direction, for Fayal, for the Goth of this
month. They all along had had the
strongest persuasion of his innocence: and
we're completely prostrated by The over
whelming intelligence of his conviction
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

New AND IMPORTANT Hlsron1oAL AND
GEoGRApH1cAL FAcTs.-The N. q. Cres-
cent contains the following novel and III
terestiug facts, respecting the population
the city of New Orleans:
"New Orleans differs from other cities
in this: that those races which chiefly
compose its population live i'll different
sections the Second Municipality is in
habited by the Anglo-Saxons and Irish
by those who speak the English language,
and whose affinities and sympaihles are
the same. The first is colonized by the
French, many of whom look forward to
return to France, and who annually carry
away with them large fortunes, accumu.
lated here to be enjoyed and expended
else where The third is inhabited by the
Spanish population. The second Munich
paIlty has all the evidences OF perna
nent population >
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

SOUTHERN MEETINQ.-On' the lst inst,
large assembiage of the citizens OF 81.
Bartholomew's, S. c.. convened at the
courthouse in WaTterbofough with view
of responding to the resolutions passed
on the 10th Of December last at an infor-
NAL meeting Of both branches OF the Leg
islatufe. David Walker, State Sehat'T,
addressed the meeting and advocated the
adoption Of the legislative resolutions. j.
B. Perry, a representative OF the parish.
was very anxious that St. Bartholomew
should do something TO save the Oulon,
and particularly to preserve the liberties
of the South, but if that were found i'm
possible, then he wanted some means TO
be devised to save the South alone, and
aaoLenS vOIenS, we suppose.
Col M. E. earn followed, and to keep
up the dignity of the military title, made
quite bellicose speech. He heartily ap-
proved of the Nashville Convention,
though he didn't think that even the con-
gregated wisdom to be there assembled
could succeed in saving the Union. The
convention might succeed in bolstering
up the confederacy for a time. but it must
| ultimately fall. We are afraid our doom
| is sealed, now the fiat has gone forth, the
Mississippi is turned up stream, the grea'
lakes are dried up, our navy and army is
disbanded, and the Union must be dissolv.
ed Col. earn has said it, and saltpetel
won't save us. The honorable gentle
man concluded oy offering resolution &c
the effect that the chair appoint com
| mittee of fifteen to nominate suitable
electors to meet in St. Bartholomew n
May next, to vote for two delegates to re-
present the congressional district at thE
| convention in Nashville.
The committee was appointed resolu
tions offered and adopted, and the meetin:
adjourned. Plcaya,ae.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

The Circuit Court for this county COM
mences on Monday next.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01

FRESH MEDICINES, &c-See advertise
ment of DIR. Jett.
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP OHIO,
.r...af WITH THE
HAlLS AND GOLD DUST, FROM CALIFORNIA.
~>~~>~~>~>~~~ON~>~O~~>~s
Our California correspondence.

The Ohio, Capt schsnck. left New Orleans on the
but, owing to unskilful pilot she aground,
and rsnaipsd on the bar 2s hours.
After many unsuccessful efforts to get her o she
finally drawn on BY the Hercules aud Csisdsnis two
powerful steam tugs and took her departure from the
Belize Light ct o'clock the evening Of the 3lst ult
and arrived st Havana the morning Of the Sd inst
She brings later ntelli genoe from California her
news having been anticipated BY the arrival Of the
Empire City.
She brings the usual California and Pacific coast
malls and half million dollars warth Of gold part Of
which IL freight and part bslonss her passsnsers
also 40 COO dollars worth Of Msxcsn doubloons on
atsght from New Orleans to this city
The Ohio brings 1s7 passengers 90 from New Or
sssns, IL from Havana, and IS from Chagres. Among
the latter Hon. w. NJ G~yn, United states Senator
from California and Ex Aldermen charick Of this city
The Ohio brought 81 passengers from New Orleans to
Havana, and 1000 spanish doubioens freight.
Among the passengers from New Orleans to this city
General Robert Armstrong late Consul at Liver
pool and Mr. F. s. Chsnfrsu, the great "Mose," and
Master Murray, the little "Mosen
We are indebted to the kindness Of o " Hollenbrek
Esq, for the following items of news:-
The Fslcon, Capt HGrtsteins, from Chagrss arrived
at Havana the let inst, With 100 passengers and
nearly million dollars worth o. half Of
which, comes by the Ohio-the balance goes to New
Orleans.
The following aud consigness of gold
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THE NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.

By the arrival Of the ssssmsbip ohis q, this port,
yesterday, bringing to US our CORES 1ondsnss from
California enabled TO ley before readers
60 day some interesting letters from that e.lsbaed
region We do not knov, however, that thep contain
anything later than what have already pubshsd.
10 seems certain, from all the accounts thss have
reached ne that gold exists In California In insrhasst
BILE quantities This fact Is apparent but II IL hswiss
clsar that Il requires labor extreme labor 10 gather It,
A an item Of intss give the follo-ios copy
ofs recsr which shows the In which basissss
Q conducted In California TIE nsrosatiis arn Of
wstnors Gray, having deridsd upon advertising In
he HrsiS, and subscribing TO ~ sent ne drso for
three Of the dust, Ct Witch have heard 20
nssh, instead of the dollsrs u is such curious
aosument. sDd is 80 thoroughly Californian In its
character. that We have concluded 70 give copy Of II
10 eur res ders ID resas ss foio~s-
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The Georgia, Capt. Porter. arrived at Havana the
Norning Of the 3d. and left for New Orleans same day
a.2PM. The Falcon left at4PM.
The Georgia touched of Charleston aud Savannah,
waiting seventeen hours for the mails aud passengers
At the former port che did coumu uuicsts on a.
count Of rough weather. The pilot boat did not
out
usually rough and stormy.
She encountered strong bead winds from the time shs
Jeff the s. W. Pass until ,ntide Moro Csstis light
"norther'' set In the morning she left Havana,
which lasted three days aud nights oo~pg ~th great
strength ahd fury so that che unsb- to make but
little heseway during the time
The steamer Isabel, from Charleston and Key West,
due at Havana the 4th, gong into Havana
soon sfter the Ohio LETT
The news from Hsvsnsis Of little OF no interest
There several American vessels in port dis
obsrging.
Senior Marti's opera company were doing splendid
busness.
Dcnizettis Fsvori;s" had been performed seven.
teen nights TO crowded houses.
Last Sunday night 1t was performed to . brilliant
assemblsge Of more tbau Soc persons, without any
abatement Of popular favor. rhs scenery, dresses,
and all the appointments, sre OF the most gorgeous
description.
Senior Marti and company expected here 10 the
course OF few weeks, having lessed for short tms
Tslmo's opers House.
We have received our flies Of Havana papers 20 the
dth inst being tso weeks later iufss Beyond
the record q the rivm phsrt of the opera aud
the enhusism excl I'd by tie F.s0'tar Of DJuizsstt
at every repres ioB Toe s,arsin nothing Of
general interest The Capitals Drn-fsi hss returned
afsr partial tour to TOE pr'oopai sea ports OF the
iflsnd. Plessure. gsiety fsssion art eosnt sp-
pears TO be the sole oecOpsio. Of TIE Hso~nee aud
alth taier novels sni r,naaces the ain ~ only topic
of ts daily Journals with exception OF OF
uhippinx inteiigepcs ana comurruiI rsgters, whi,h
vii be found ss usual IN the appropriate part Of our
journal.
the 2Tth plt from Nucs'sD ~hich it is ssid many
famkles Of the Indians nca~d by the p-rssssioas OF
the priests beginnins 20 come In and surrender
themselves 60 the fuosfaasss; but they violently
opposed BY the ether naisus, ~ha Ia have
rsvsnted them from ebaikins 70 leave their country
and homes.
PASSENGERS BY THE STEAMSHIP ONO.
c.n o1,s e9ss ssys NJ
Hsnserie., A s,a.by hyissn. u hhipge, sent.
ss,.s;sss. Rslnsiis " tsos. . s,a.s. sps ss'-
sst,. BOys G. feA Drsslsy ssneaosss, W shfais
ss.s afs hs,nel H.: xs, 1 us% e,,es ssay
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Ss.sfrs1, Meter nsrr., yrs Dyi; ,sd L.sy w,.s
Nsrshali ciilert John NJ sr lore aud lazy VI
Pis.I; c cs.. .. sss;.s & s'ss. rs:
Yir NJ. vrih re eiils D. sr,l.r, Get hsl.. saa
ns.. s"is ts.SslI co,ssss iesss hs@oss
xseins nT,@Is.. ss{sr usrsn a.,iEssl 3 Bonner.
John Bao.a' ps-srs 6.srs. fs,,is
nsysDs-c.pi ). !ohs ..s.s ts.s o.ssor, u...sor.
Juaa Tsrnander. Juan AnSse. bon alvarez castanA
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Mans ros kvnors. nv rHs NiaeAsA, Lsyr.-rhs
fostmestsr OF this city requests ms 20 state that In
nqrepce of an accident a. the steamer Ma~sssbasst
% @tns stobirstop line vnicn detained her IN Nss
ego ss 20 60 BY the Niagara we're for sardsd rrcn
~1trs 20 boston that sftsrsoop by tn Nor~ish
snd W9eeeter line. By mis,sse when cscurred on
he rtu'e one d the bags ccstsninz foreign i-ttsrs
sss misrept ovef the Worcester and Nsshos ro>d, TO
ue ksskos post o&es ssd did not arrive st he Bos-
tn ofite urth "wednesday evening. Ths letter.
"a nsd In ustbss rsrsin here 20 b~ fsr.srdsz By
h- esfnest sppsrtoniiy. The bag. thrs deisysd
tsined The fvreisn is,ssrs from the fcivvisy cBc-s
ssns5y 81 Louis, NO. 2osh Jsn. Mobile Ala, nth
ard 2sth Jan. Cincinnati. o., lr Feb; savaassh
&c. sl.t Jan. end 1st Fsbi Cbssisstou. 9. c., tst
Fsb ard alec portions q the foreign iest~rs fro1 the
oj0vins efeee psrsy;-Nsv orse-ss, Ls, 7sts asd
sta Jan sns ChsSieetor, 8. c., ID FEB sssss- "a
~~o&v. Pea. o.
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SAN FsANoIsoo, Dec. 81, 16e.
L>av Trsr s,- Grsnt-7Hs Poa ofee-ss~sfy IN San
y.srcssc.-Jin wants he Ladies 20 10 Csisrmis, &c.
Knowing tbs, yov take deep interest IN the welfare
f this country take The liberty Of sddrss-irg you
40 rpes Busissss ss pr-ssnt 10 not brisk .. II has
Sssu, on account Of The rainy weather. -bicA set in
sstllsr this season khan usual. Since the middle Of
october We haze had bus very few days cf sss weather
aan rain, rain comes down In torrents' ths streets
sra ., least feet In depth Of mud 90 that thsJ are
irpssses,s. The other dsy I ss- muls thss -ss
uired In one q our principal Streets aud before the
ao, animal could be tasen ous cf the mire he di@d
ss oply one instsne. Of tn. many ths. occur d,y
San Frsncisss % srevlas rapidly. Places vsish we're