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Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

AN UNMITIGArED VILLAIN.-Undert this
head the Buffalo Express gives the history
of man who came TO LeWi-town some
six months ago, represented himself 10 be
a Presbyterian Clergyman, named Ailer
He brought letters of recommendation
from Philadelphia. and through then nb-
tanned admission TO the first circles IN the
place, and soou woed and won the accom-
pIished daughter of Que OF the first citi-
zens of the place. They were married
on the 5th os the present mouth. Su>pi-
clon of viIIainy caused All investigation OF
the character of Aller. and sufficient was
obtained to satisfy the friends OF his wife
that they had been imposed upon. Ihe
pretended Reverend took his lady 10 hut-
falo last week, aud was there accused of
being an impostor, which accusation he
resisted as long as he could: and at length
fed the city, taking what money ano
wardrobe he had. He was pursued and
arrested in the cars at Lancaster lie
consented TO grant divorce 10 the lady
he had so deeply wronged, and was per-
mtted TO go at large.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

The CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Uuion aud its kindred prints are railing
at Gen. Taylor aud the administration
as the planners, aiders and abettefs, III
framing the present constitution, and al
the same time boa>ting that every body
and every thing in that country is Demo-
cratic. The following is trom the WASH
iugton Union on this subject:
That California is Democratic, the fact
that Democratic Senators and Represent
atives from that State are now IN th-
city affords ample proof Now. we are
informed hat Gen. Taylor has not even "a
respectable party iu California. the whole
administration being looked upon by The
people of that Territory with di>tru>t. To
use no stronger term expressive of The
hearty aversion they feel Tor It,
And yet in the face of this fact, says
the Richmond Wing. you are attempting
to hold Gen. Taylor responsible Tor the
an,i-slavery clause IN the California con-
s,itution. The whole concern is Locofoco;
People. Senators, Representatives. and
convention They make an anti slavery
constitution. and You. in your biiier-end-
ism. would saddle Gen. Taylor with it.
As we stated the other day. nearly
two thirds of the members of the Com
vention, 1l out Of ll9) Were fro II slave
States. aud yet the aui-sIavery clause in
the constitution was adopted 5y "a unani-
nous vote.-N. o. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27
ANOTHER VoTE IN TExAs.-At the r,

ANOTHER VoTE IN TExAs.-At the re-
cent election in Harris county, on the
question of sending delegates to the
Nashville Convention there were 3O2
votes poiied. Of these six votes were in
favor of a Convention, but named no
delegates, one vote for four delegates,
and 295 votes were for ''1ao cOnUentaOn,
no disuni0n.
The Galveston Journal of the 9Th inst,
says that in that place the people would
not vote on the question at all, and adds:
1--WE have no doubt that the recon-
mendation law, or whatever else it may
be termed, passed by our Legislature
upon the heel Of an adjournment. relative
to this matter, will meet just such a
merited rebuke throughout the entire
State"
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

NASHVILLE CoNvENTioN.-Gov. Towus
Of Georgia, has issued a proclamation re-
guessing the people III .he several counties
in their respective congressional districts,
on the first Tuesday in April to elect
two delegates. one from each of the
political parties, TO the Nashville Conven-
tion. The election will be conducted in
the same manner as elections for the
Legislature, and the returns made TO the
Executive Department, as are the returns
of the elections for members of Congress.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

A BASE IMPosToR.-A man ca'hnS
himself Dr. Vim. Booth, and pretending
10 he dentist. recently LETT WATERFORD
Loudon county, Va, III hurry, on bor-
rowed horse, after contracting several
debts and courting lady, whom he prom
ised to marry. The horse he sold at
Georgetown, since which he has not been
heard from His trunk, which he lett
behind, was opened, and found toronta''I
nothing but blle;s of wood. The Lees
burg Chronicle says, it has since been
ascertained that, under the name ot Df
Frederick Preston, he married a lady III
Wisconsin, in October. 1s47; left her III
May following; subsequently, appeared
in Howard county. Mo, a- DR.. Ja."es L.
Dunn; in November 1S4S. married an
other lady at indianapolis, .ndiana, ':on-
verted all her property into money aud
i'm March last deserted her at tayeite,
Missouri. He next appeared IN Phlla-
delphia, as DR.. Dune. and came 10 Wa
lerford in May last. de Is about forty
years of age. These facts were Obtained
from d letter written 10y the lady he mar
ried in Indiana.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

PITTSBURGH MoB-Requisnion ON the
Gouernor.-Harrlsburg, March 5. The
Governor has received telegraphic dis
patch from the sheriff of Allegheny county,
stating that the mob spirit was raging TO
fearful extent in Pittsburgh. and request
ing him TO obtain permission from the
general government for the authorities of
Pittsburgh, to use the arms of the United
States Arsenal, in that city.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27
By Telegraph totbe Louisville Coara,
ARRIVAL OF TIE CANADA
HALIFAX. March Q.

HALIFAX. March 9,
The steamer Canada arrived last nlvh,
at s P. M.
An Austrian feet was preparing q,
sail for Greece to oppose SIR VIM Par.
ker. The Vienna Journals TEEN with
attacks upon Lord PaImerston.
The people of Hungary are heginnina
10 express u ir feelings Of hatred towards
the Govesaa!.nt, thongh serious distur,
Dances have occurred In the Souther,
Provinces. The emeute n Paris, hss
been put down, but The Socialisfs were
organized for "A grand demonstration, ON
the 9th inst. Military preparations,
however, have been made, To keep peace
aud provinces have been placed under
civil kind of martial law. Government
h concerning to eneii any demonstration
of d,-a tieciion, tor which purpose. the
country has been divided into iour grand
military divisions. over which generals
have been placed with extraordinary
powers of co,nnand. Louis Napoleon
is not so popular "a heretofore.
ITALY-Norhing new. The Pope has
not returned 10 Rome.
AUSTRIA -Sen.snce of death passed
on % dunganan officers on the l6lh Of
January, has been cotnntred by baron
liayuan 10 Inpti>osuneni ip IRONS Varying
from ID 10 years. Serious collisions
have taken place between Two regiments
cl lnlan,ry al inspruck. IN which thirty
men were wounded.
Au.tr,, ,,a, NOT resumed relation. with
the Porte.
Russia AND TuRKEY-The Hungarian
Refugees have been sent TO the AslaIic
Provinces of Turkey.
The recent attempt To assassinate Kos
suth is being investigated 10y the Turkish
Government.
PRUssIA.-A decree has been published
al Berlin Tor The German Parliament 10
.neel at Erluu. 2O.h March. The Prus-
>lau Constitution has been accepted,
sworn To 10y The King and ratified amidst
great reJoiciugs ot the people.
France Il quieI.
COMMERCIAL NEws.-Cotton has de-
ciinrd. Coffee is depressed. Lard has
advanced Is Breadsiuiis are dull aud
unchanged. The commercial aud polts
! zeal news Is not important. No marked
change has taken place ri Breadstuiis.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

SreamBoAr OkLlSE 81. JoHN BURNT
rHIkTy LIVES LOST The Motile Regis
ter contains "A tuii account of This terrible
DISASTER, from which we condeiise the ioi-
iuwing. The hre originated III the iuei
taken OH board consisting oi twenty-five
or thirty cord Of piue-kuoi>, wi'h a strong
wind blowing; escape was aiinosi iinpossf'
ole, as the stairs were very soon on hfe.
I'nere were seven ladies ilid iwo children
ou board all al which were lost. Pursef
rsiuce, Uui,ed States Navy. from aiiiof-
mia, lost $3.50. 0O0, Mr.. Noiand S2O,OOO,
and several others Just returned from Cal
,lornia various sums by the disaster The
boat, cargo, and pas,engers baggage are
a total loss me hull OF the boat lies
sunk IN thirty iseI water. The Orline
81. John L. insured for S2O.OOO. kicla'a
Easterbrook, il. e.. riod s>on, aud all irGin
you: city, New Orlealis,) II Is beiieved'
are saved.
The tire occurred near Montgomery. on
tae Alabama river about or y clock
;nr 5 Ia nsi.
Tue following il a list OF The passengers
On board the steamboat Orliue 81. John'
nurned near Bridgeport. on Tuesday, the
9th inst: Mis- Hale aud her oaugh'er'
oi Augusta, Ga: Mrs. and Miss Vaughan
aud Mrs. Ae&4uu, OF South Carolina;
Mrs. Haley. a1f~. Wright. two other
ladies, and two children. Messrs. 1. d.
Carson and sou, ot Dallas county. Aia.'
J. Mcka:n, ot South Carolina; J"'Se
Lindsay, OF Mobile; Thomas Stevens
printer, of Wilcox county, Ala; hn5h
liughes, second mate; Peer Upsoil and
wife. steward; the second cook, Two deeA
hands. (whIte,) eight negroes. aud 'e" o'
twelve CABIN passengers, names mol a,cei'
tanned. Al; these perlshed through ihis
terrible catastrophe.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27
Tur TRUE GROUND AND THE Right

TIE TRUE GROUND AND THE RIGHT
Spre1T-I!e Senate of Kentucky passed,
o5 10 certain resolutions, touching the
slave question in Congress, which breathe
a high spirit of patriotism. lhey make
no provision for delegates to the Nash
Vile Disunion Convention, aud they give
no instructions to their Senators. hey
declare the perpetuity of the Union TO be
our glory, and its destruction the Joy only
of tyrants. They give their opinion against
apy action whatever on the subject OF
slavery. and consider positive prohib-
t;on i'm the Territories, a. offensive to the
Slave States.-N. O. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27
INHABIrANTs AND PEoPLE-Mr. Calhou

INuABIrANTs AND PEoPLE-Mr. Calhoun
saws, IN his recent speech, that the resi-
dents of a Territory are only ''anhab1-
ants" and those of a State are ''20eOple,
and that it requires ''people' to form
State government. 1t was Mr.. Calhoun,
we believe, who some years since said he
was a citizen of the United StateS. but
not citizen Of the go0ernment- OF the U.
States What puzzles us is, how the
poor "auhabltantS" are ever to become a
speopIe,'' seeing that they are nat q people
until they have State government, and
as suhabitantS cannot form such gov
O Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

Mines OF MExICo-An intelligent ell
lzea of New York, who has Just returned
from visit of several mouths III the iil-
terror of Mexico, has furnished the ln-
buue with tue ioIowiug items:
The celebrated muing district oi Qua
najuato has yielded more during the pas'
year than at amy o.her lime. There "aa
been coined up 10 December last, upward
of twelve milhous IN silver. aud about
500, 600 in gold The mines yield IRON
} To Is per cent of gold. They are man
aged by an Anglo-M Mexican Company
Most of the mines are owned 10y paf"eS
who sell out the ores TO speculatofs-
who buy up and sell out again: some
making a good profit. aud others oafey
saving themselves. The annual rece'P'S
at The mine of Santa Lucia have been
So, ,400, 900. from the sale OF ores.
owned mainly hy the Godoy family, aiu
each party. tor some length of time. aver.
aged Sl7,400 per month as his -hare o'
the ,rotits. The next i'll Importance Is
he celebrated La Luz mine, owned py
several compaules. bat lately under ltisa'
lion. wherein Mr.. Mackluto>h claimed
lhe whole. The difficulties growing on.
oi this claim formed the ground-wofS OF
The run upon The house OF Manning q
Mackintost,, which was mentioned ID our
special dispatch last week. The house.
however. was far too strong 10 he snake"
IN Tins manner. and a slight temporary
embarrassment Mas the onIy consequence
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27
p,p,sr Rr.n rars-RErusEp Write


PLEASE READ THIs--REFUSED Write
refused" Oh your paper. alter receiving
it regularly some months or years without
paying farthing! Friend. doy you under
stand the law touching periodicals! 1t
has been published thousand times
hut what's the use when honor is gone,
Justice is gone, conscience is gone, shame
is gone. 1t is often the Postmasters
write us, The paper TO such and snch'
not called for, or refused aud turning to
the books we find them i'll arrears from
one to five and six dollars We feel
grieved, after having sent the paper faith
fully a number of years, to receive there
fore note from Postmaster. "retused,
with no remuneration whatever.
A man, (f man he can be called, that
will do this, what will he not do! Would
il not be dangerous for all editor to sleep
by his bedside, lest peradventnre he cuts
his throat for sixpence! Such condnct
in a subscriber is not merely dishonest,
and an entire recklessness OF moral prli-
ciple, but exhibits lltteness or meanness
OF soul, which, seemingly, Hottentot or
Satan himself, would spurn Indignantly.
"de that is unjust i'll the least, is un-
Just in much. = Golden Rule.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27
AN UNEXPECTED REspoNsE.-A SCENE

AN UNEXPECTED REsPoNsE.-A SCENE
IN THE SENATE In the course of his lu-
minous argument, Mr.. Clay, addressing
tine ultras, cried out with the voice of a
Stentor, "What do you want? A tight
little Irishman, who was making some
noise, while trying to escape from the
crush near the gallery door inside, replied
quite audibly, supposing that he was per-
sonaly addressed, II want to get OUT
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

4 bill has been introduced into Con-
gress by Mr.. Scheuk, of Ohio: the object
of which is to reduce the legal value OF
Spanish shilling. or BIT to dime. aud the
81 cent pieces 10 five cents. Foreign quar-
tiers are lc be rated at but twenty cents.
The mint is 10 be required to coin twenty
cent pieces, equal TO the one-htth OF
dollar.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

The EXTENT OF QUE CouNTRY.--lt has
been computed that the Uniled States
have frontier line of 10.750 miles. sea
coast of 5i31 miles, a lake coast OF ll60
miles, One of It's rivers is twice a. long
as the Danube, the largest river III Europe.
The Ohio is 600 miles longer than the
Rhine, and the noble Hudson has navi-
cation in the Empire State l20 miles
longer than the Thames. Within Lou
isiana there are bayous and creeks almost
unknown, that would shame by compar-
ison. the Tiber or Seine. The State OF
Virginia alone is one-third larger tnah
England. The State of Ohio contaili>
three thousand square miles nore thah
Scotland The harbor OF New YORK
receives the vessels that navigates rivers
canals and lakes TO the extent OF oooo
miles, equal to the distance from Ameri-
ca to Europe From the capitol OF Name
to the Crescent City is 200 miles fur-
ther than from London to Constantinople
a route that would cross England, BEL
gium, a part of Prussia, Germany Aus
trla and Turkey.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27
coNGRessIoNAL sUMMARY.

The Baltimore Patriot contains the
following account of The proceedings o
Congress OIL the Gin inst:
WASHINGTON. March 8.
SENArE.-Mr. Borland made personal
explanation. defending himself, "the op
position majority" and the printing rom-
:nittees of the two Houses from the at
tacks of the Republic, charging that they
had DELAYED the printing OF the response
of the President Of the United States to
resolutions calling for information III rela-
ton TO his conduct III the affairs oil Cali
tornia.
Mr.. Smith defended the heAdninistratiou.
aud said, in the course OF hi> remarks. that
ii was not responsible for everything uhlcfi b
was said in the Republic.
Mr. Foore moved TO take mp the COM
promise resolutions of the bili, aud refer
them ~ a committee Oi thirteen ineinhrrs.
Mr.. Chase objected, aud the considera-
ton of the subject was postponed
The Senate proceeded to the conside-
ration of the resolutions or Mr.. Clay,
when
Mr.. Walker resumed his speech, COLI
tending against the extension OF slavery
TO the Territories, and cited numerous de-
cisious of southern courts III support oil
his position.
Messrs. Badger. Butter and Jefferson
Davis replied. and
Mr.. Walker briefly rejolned.
Mr.. Seward has The floor ior Moliday
ON the California question.
The Seuate then adjourned.
HOUSE. Last Friday. twelve bills were
reported from the Committee of the
Whole, and they were passed 10y the
House.
Mr.. Thomas moved that the House go
into Committee OH the private caiendar'
but one day having been devoted 10 th's
subject during The present. session.
Mr.. Stanton, OF tennessee, insisted TO
oo into Committee of the Whole Oh
the State of the Union, 10 eiahie the gen.
lle,uan from Tennessee Mr. otanto",) io
finish the remarks which he coiiiiienceu
Yesterday
MIR. Thomas decliDed withdrawing his
notion and tlIe House vent INTO com
mittee on the private caiendar.
When the committee fose' the bii'
which was debal ed was laid on the table
Aud the House adJoulned.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27
ENLARGEMENT OF DELAwARE.--The
Delaware State Journal says:

Call the Eastern shore of Maryland,
together with the two counties of Vir-
ginia, Northampton and Accomac, talk
of seeding from their respective States
and annexing themselves to Delaware
We hope they may do so, as this would
give our little State very respectable
size and influence, and we could then
send three or four representatives to Con-
gress, instead of one, as at present"
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

. MISSISSIPPI LEGisLATURE.-Ihe Mis-
sissippian says that the Legislature. at
its last session, reduced It's taxes fifty per
cent appropriated 100000 TO the cause
of common schools, made reform III the
manner of pleadlngs. and made provision
for the election of the extra member OF
Congress, to be allowed under the new
appOftionment.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

CoNCEIT WORSE THAN IGNORANCE
There is only one thing worse than ig-
norance. and that is conceit. OF all the
intractible fools, an overwise man is the
worst. You may cause idiots to philoso-
nb;ze--vou may coax donkeys to forego
trh;stIes-bu. don't ever think Of driving
common sense into the head ofa conceited
person
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

The Legislature of Pennsylvania, has
before it bill to repeal the law of Sd
March, 1849, which forbade the officers
of the State government, from aiding in
the capture of fugitive slaves. The bill,
it is confidently predicted, will pass.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

The only Eastern mail we have receiv-
ed ior eight days arrived on Sunday night
laSt. and then, " only received the mails
due on Wednesday and Friday. we are
still without Saturday s mail from Little
Rock and beyond that poinl, The casse
of these failures we have noe beep ahie
10 learn.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

DIvoRCE.-In the Senate OF Kentucky.
on the 28th uItimo, MIR. j. Speed Smith,
upon special leave. reported bill giving
the Chancellor Of Louisville jurisdiction
to entertain a bill for a divorce on the part
Of Mrs. Sallie Ward Lawrence. Passed
unanimously.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27


Mexlc.--Annecuti0n 10 fte United
StuteS-Return 0f SdHtc Annd.-Mr
W alter Nj. GIBSON. vino recently went 10
Mexico OH official business, ant who has
made pretty extended survey vi the
country. has returned TO New \ ork, ana
communicated several interesting ilens
oi nteiiis seuce concornins the social aiu
political condition OF that country:
The aspect of affairs AT the capital
was very stormy at the tine OF Mf. ". :
visit. Troops were at one Time ORDER d
out 10 surround the excited locations, and
all outbreak was expected at the Theatre.
A feeling III favor of annexation TO the
United Sta.es prevails among The mo-
anarchists, who comprise the wealthy
SpaIiards; or if that cannot tie obtained,
theu they wish the adoption OF some
mode OF colonization from Europe. under
the agency OF American companies lhir
latter feeling Is earnest aud exien>i'e'
aud the plan for colonization il ba ed
upon the purchase of large tracts ot land>
in ,he State of Vera Cruz. 10y American
capitalists, and the settlement thereon u.
"a large emigration from Germany, France
or England, in a body large enough TO
secure them from loss 10y depredations or
otherwise. Mr.. q. has memorial from
the owners. of fifty hacicndas IN the State
of Vera Cruz. asking that this plan may
I've adopted Many of them are decidedly
in favor of annexation.
The desire for the return Of Santa Anna
was growing broad and deep. aud 1t was
felt more and more. daily, that he Is the
ouly man that can controi the desIinIes oi
Mexico.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27
An editor at the South boasts that h.

An editor at the South boasts that he
is self-made man. A brother itemizer
,o,,. -ks:-We are glad to hear it, for
sho,la -. sorry to think that such
compound of vena..'y' corruption ,I l!a and 20
liticaI rascality, came II, the right line OF
descent from the first Adam
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

There is rumor in circulation here
that company of Regulators in Mont
gonery county, in this State, few days
since ordered some persons residing In
that county, among whom was man
named Taylor Polk, to leave the ceGnty;
and OIL their refusing to do so, endeavored
10 enforce compliance with their re-
QUESTION by a resort 10 arms, and that
two or three persons were killed, or dan
rerouSIy wounded, in the contest Which
ensued. Polk, il is stated, was mortaliy
wounded, and man named Hughes and
one other killed. Such occurrences. OF
late wears. have been uufrequent III Ar
kansas. and we regret exceedingly the
necessity at this time of chronlcling any
thing like mob violence. We profess TO
have laws. which it is the duty OF the
prouer authorities to enforce, and 1or the
violation of which any self-constI1ntea
authority should be held strictly acconn-
table. What security is there for life or
property where ''might is right, and mob
violence usurps the place of law In the
absence of full particulars. we torbear
further comment.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

THE WEATHER AND RIvER.-During
the past week, the weather has been
cold and diSagreeable with severe ffosts'
.narimg 10 some extent. the prospect Tor
fruit and early vegetables. Red River
within the past few days. has risen Q or
10 feet, and is now in excellent boating
order.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

We publish on ov first page the pro-
ceedings of meetng held at Lewisviiie,
Lafayette county for the purpose OF me-
morializing Congress- for an appropriation
for the removal OF the Raft OF Red River.
Similar meetings should be held lu every
county bsrlering on. or dependent upon
the navigation OF Red River for shipping
their produce 10 market, or obtaining
their supplies of merchandise, etc. 1t
the people interested. will go to work.
hold meetings. and get ur memorials
they will obtain an Appropriation. Ii
we cannot get S25O,OOo, We could prob
ably afford 10 take a less amount, and
if Congress will not agree 10 give us
All amount sufficient 10 complete the
work, at once, we might. oy petitionlnS
TO that effect, obtain stipulated amount
each year, for three or four years, which
would answer the same purpose.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27
A SECOND DANIEL Come TO JUDGEMENT.

a SECOND DANIEL COME TO JUDGEMENT.
The lone star or nativeisln la Congress
Mr.. Lewis G. Levin-has addressed his
constituents in Philadelphia on the sub
ject of the Wilmot Proviso, which he
says was concocted in the papal palace
of Rome, and sent TO this country by the
Pope to distract and break up the Repub-
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

Mr.. Henry Grinnell's Arctic Expedi-
ton Is likely to get under way Several
officers of experience have volunteered
their services, aud the benevolent proJec-
tor of the enterprise says that he Is deter
mined to carry 1t out. cost what 1t may
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

Ahomestead exemption bill, introduced
into the New York Legislature, proposes
to fix the value of Rea; Estate exempted
from execution, at 81 600.
Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27

An enormous mass meeting, recently
held at Philadelphia, resolved IN favor OF
the Union; against the Wilmot proyiso
and aboIitionisni; in favor of the Balti-
more platform in regard to slavery. and
apa,nst The Free Soil detection.