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The southern press., 1850-09-07
ODD-FELLOWS' HALL. irs. ..
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
EVENINGS. as '.,.
THE OLD FAvoRiTEs,
TIE NIGHTINGALE ETHIOPIAN
SEREkADERS

d DESPECTFULLY announce To their friends
N and the citizens Of w ashington, that they will
have the pleasure Of giving three Of their inimita-
BILE Concerts ut the-ahaye fashionable place Of
amusement. The Company have performed for
the last six months in the State of New York
and the provinces Of Upper and Lower Canada,
where their Concerts were attended nightly by the
beauty and fashion; and past Fifteen Nights at the
Holiday street Theatre, Baltimore.
For full particulars, see bills of the day.
Admission, 25 cents; Doors open at 7, to COM
mence at 3 clock.
GEO. w. HARVEY, Manager.
Sept. 6. Inteigencer Republic.
The southern press., 1850-09-07
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMERS
CHEROKEE AND GEORGIA.
MORE GOLD.

Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot, by Tel
egraph.
New York, Sept. 6, A. NJ
The steamer Georgia with the Californa mails
and one million and half of Gold dust.
The steamer Cherokee has also arrived with
one and half millions in Gold.
This makes over four millions Of the precious
metal that has arrived from California since yes
terday.
Neither of the above steamers bring any later
California news, than that brought by the EN-
plre City, which you have already published.
The southern press., 1850-09-07
FOR CALIFORNIA via CHAGREs
Without detention at Panama.

TTHE United States Mail Steamship Company's
ship GEORGIA, on Wednesday, September
llth, at 3 clock, p. M, from the pier foot of
Warren street, North river, with the Government
mails and passengers for San Francisco and inter-
mediate ports.
The connexion at Panama will be carefully
kept up, so as to prevent any detention beyond
the usual stay in port.
The books are now open, and passage can be
secured at the following rates
c. e. i. L. X E Il II o. & 20.
DIRECT IMPORTERS
The southern press., 1850-09-07

,g We see it reported that Senator HUNTER
is the author of that able work, @THE UNION,
PAST ND FUTURE" how it works and what will
save it This is a mistake, it is production Of
NJ. R. II. GARNETT, Esq, of Virginia, who, We
are glad to learn, is elected to the Constitutional
Convention of Virginia, and from whom his
State and the South have much to expect.
We have had the pleasure Of receiving his
profound ana original address to the Alumni of
the University of Virginia, from which we shall
extract largely as soon as we can find room.
The southern press., 1850-09-07

WoRK IF YOU WOULD R1sE.-Richard Burke
being fou I'd in re, cry, shortly after an extra
ordiUary display Of powers in the House of Com
mons by his brother Edmund, and questioned
by Mr.. Malone as to the cause, replied: 81 have
been wondering how Ned has contrived to mo-
nopolizc all the talents of the family; but then,
again, remember, when ,cc toere al play, he pas
al ,oork." The force Of the anecdote is increased
by the fact, that Richard Burke was considered
not inferior in natural talents, to his brother
Yet the one rose to greatness, while the other
died comparatively obscure. Don't trust to your
genius, young man, if you would rise: but work !.
work work
The southern press., 1850-09-07
FURTHER BY THE HIBERNIB.

FUN I1Ln d LIE lllDCnI>lD.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Baltimore Patriot-By Tele-
graph
BOSTON, Sept. 8, 1850.
The steamer TIibernia arrived at her wharf at
six o'clock this morning.
Baring's Circular says that the sales Of United
States per cent. dollar bonds Of 1861 selling
at l0sk, with sellers full at that price, well as
descriptions Of '67 at LOG. Ohio 6's Of 1875 at
LOG. Pennsylvania bonds 50, and Florida 35.
There is nothing fpolitcal interest in the news
beyond what has already been forwarded by tele-
graph.
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To Editors and Publishers.

TNHE advertiser has had much experience
| Book and JOB Printer, and has been the Edl
tor of two or three newspapers and one magazine.
He is at present foreman of daily morning paper.
but finds the situation too hard for his health He
desires situation, either editor or assistant
editor, or as foreman of a weekly Office. Ele EN-
joys respectable reputation in literature, being
and newspapers of the day. As an editor, he has
been successful beyond the efforts of mere medioc
rity A situation in the country, that would al
low him means to prosecute the study of the law,
is most desirable; but This services will be Of any
service in any department of the printing and pub
fishing business, the person desiring them will
please address
W., Sapannah, Geo.
P.S. The best reference given to ability and
character. He would be willing to become inter-
ested pecuniarily, in a paper where labor was con-
sdered capital, and where it could be turned into
capital.
Nov 3-w3t
The southern press., 1850-09-07
F FOREIGN DR. DRY GOODS

WTOULD respectfully inform their friends and
w those who purchase DRY GOODS in their
city, that they are now prepared to offer large,
choice, and well assorted stock of
Foreign, Fancy, and staple Dry Goods.
As they receive the bulk oftheir goods DIRECT
from EUROPEAN PORTS, they feel assured of
being able to compete successfully with any other
market in the United States.
c.. d. +. L. KERRISON e. co.
200 King street, north-w corner Of
King and Market streets.
Sen q 1S50-3m
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Willie, Meaeham, Meade, Millson. Morris,
Morse, Nelson, Newell, Olds, Orr, Otis, Owen
Leck, Phelps, Potter, Powell, Putnam, Reed
R ynolds, Richardson, Rockwell, Root, Ross,
Rtunsey, Saekett, Savage, Sawtele, Schermer-
horr, Schoolcraft, Seldom, Sylvester, Sprague,
Frederick p. Stanton, Richard III. Stanton,
Thaddeus Stevens, Stetson, Sweetzer, Thomas,
Jacob Thompson, Toombs, Tuck, Venabe,
Waldo, Wallace, Welborn, Wentworth, Whit
tlesey, Woodward-l26.
The southern press., 1850-09-07

Whole Tickets s2o-shares in proportion.
A certificate Of Package Of 25 whole tickets $500
Shares in proportion.
Orders for Certificates Of Packages-sngle tick
cts or shrres, in theabove Scheme, If addressed 70
will receive prompt attention, and an account OF
the drawing forwarded, as soon as received.
Address ]. w. MAURY CO, Mahagss'
sep7-2wd R'ehmona' ~
The southern press., 1850-09-07

VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of the Monongalia Academy,
Class ], for 1850,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on Saturday,
September 2Sth, 1880,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-13

The Chair laid before the s nate the L. S
Treasury report, which was ordered to be prin
Mr.. Cooper announced the death Of Hon
Chester Bnler, member of the II HJuse fion
Pennsylvania, and passed feeling eulogy.-
The usual resolutions were thereupon adopted
Mr. Walker moved the printing Of 500 cxtrt
copies of the Patent Office report, which wa
laid on the table.
Adjourned.
UorsE.-Mr Chandler announced the death o
II II Chester b ilcr, member from Pennsyl
vani /, who died in Philadelphia st October, III
his return homo from Washington; and, aft,
passing a high wrought eulogy on the charac
ter o. the deceased, offered the customary re
solutions for members to wear badges o
mourning, and directing the Clerk to torwar,
a copy OF the proceedings to the family Of tho
deceased They were adopted, and the House
adjourned.
WAsnSGToN, Dec. ).
Sena'e--Petitions were presented by Messrs
Miller, jefferson Davis and Butler.
Mr.. lIamlin, from the comnlit,ee on print
ing, reported "a resolution that the President >.
message and accompanying document be print
ed in two volumes. Aduprcd.
Mr.. Badger m wed an adjournment till Mon
day, which was agreed to.
House. On motion of NJ. Jlnes, it was re,
solved that the Speaker be authorized to ap.
point the standing committees
Mr. Robinson offered resolution, that d
SCI oct committee be appointed to take into con-
.lderaton the bounty land act, passed last Sep
tember, giving lands to thnse not heretofore
provided for. and report on the b Il or otherwise
AS to what further legislat m is necessary t.
secure prompt execution of the act within Il
reasonable length nf time, and whether the tx
iStlEg relations Of the Comm S,on'r of Pen
sions are conform,be to law; what Ii ne il
will occupy To execute the same. and whether
a ldliontl clerical force is necessary. He sad
that about 20 900 applications are now Oh le
a ID not over 1890 or 1890 Of them have been
registered. They have, after being re ;. .stered
to be sent TO the third auditors Ollie, in order
that he may examine the rolls to see whether
the declarations correspond with them Al
this rate it would take four or five years to ac.
compliah the work, and not one tenth Of the
applications have yet been filed. The Secre
tary thinks the number wlll reach qnarter OF
million. lie further pressed the Importance
of investigation and increased business iacli-
ties TO carry out the law promptly Adopted
Mr.. Cal lwell of Ky, gave notice of his in.
teh''V'i " aeh ieaNc w lI'''ouuCed Int TesOIu=
ton that nothing in the bounty land act shall
be construed to prevent the sale or transfer Of
the certificate or land warran, prior to the is
sue of the patent. A lop'ed.
Mr.. Schenck offered IA resolution that the
commiitec of Ways and Means, Je nstru ccd
to inquire and ascertain The requisite expenses
for fitting out the ship PEI n.ylvania to be sen
to England with works OF art and production.
of the United States, to be exhibited at the
London Worlds Fat objections were made
and the resolution lies over. Tnc lluusa then
adjourned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-13

STEALING SPooys.-lIere is a laughabe an
ccdotc of old Judge B, of South Carolina
for which we are indebted to an esteemed
friend:
The judge wa great admirer Of whisky
punch. believe his father was Of Phnnician
descent, which may account for the weakness
One night on circuit, some tcamps of LAWYERS.
after the old gentleman was pretty oblivious
determined 10 play him trick, and letting the
nnkeeper into the joke, wrapped number of
the later's silver spoons in handkerchief and
slowed them away in the Judges trunk. The
next morning, while the stage was leisurely
wadng through a stretch of sand road, who
should overlake them at full speed but the tav
ernkeeper, who with much apparent em5arrass-
ment made his errand known. lie informed
the party that he had missed some spoons from
his house. and as he intended making a thor
ough search, be was afraid some he suspected
would no, let him do so. But if he should say
to them You needn't be so particular now /;
ive just left Judge b. and Mr.. So and-so and
heu did Mt hinder m"," the rogncs would Mt
/ have a word to say in excuse. "Oh, certainly.
ccrtainly!' cried everybody, all except the
Judge being in the Joke; and down they all
jumped, opened their trunks one after anotuer,
and shook the separate articles of clothing to
show there was nothing in them. Presently il
was the Judges turn. "Oh, to be sure !" said
he producing his keys. But the search among
! his properties was scarce begun, when to lis
tremendous astonsment, out of a handkerchief
dropped the landlords spoons. Every one look.
ed at the Judge. After "A moments reflection
he broke out with: We'll now, boys, yon see
it's all owing to that miserable Scotch whiskey
/ | drank last night. ] know its that made ms
steal these spoons They never enlightened
the Judge, and he always firmly beiieved there
was nothing like Scotch whisky for weakening
a mans sense Of right especially touching the
appropriation of his neighbours property. II
fact, it was said, whenever "a prisoner charged
viii stealing was brought before him, he
would gravely ask if he had Mt been drinking
Scotch whiskey l,lely; " for if you have" ht
would add, "you'd better leave it of, | tell you
s'O'e spoons once - Kai X rjocker.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-13

SHOOTING MATCH EXTRAoRDISARY.-T
Charleston Mercury has the following account
of a shooting match in that vicinity;
San extraordinary match Of bottle-smashing
took place at Mount Pleasant on the 23d ut.-
Mr.. King backing himself to break 95 wine
bottles wiz: the hard sherry or madeira bottle
out OF 100 thrown up, and TO be fairly broken
in the air, Considerable speculation took place C
and many heavy bets were pending on the af.
fair; the odds were against his doing IT, and so
to 10 against his hitting all, and rs to 10 agains,
breaking 9S, which was taken by himself AZ
ter smashing one as trial, the match commen-
eed the first five double shots were loaded and
fired by Mr.. King in 10 minutes, and 10 bottles
smashed into hundreds of pieces. lie broke
all up TO the Goth bGtilc, which was hit but moi
broken; from the Goth to the lO0th all were
blokcn. MIR. King loaded himself washed out
bis gun three times, and hit, including the by
shot, l0l bottles, broke 100 in l0l shots
Time-tvo hours and eight minutes"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-13
The Lock OF Hair.

She loved me well whose precious head
This cherished rinalet bore;
Yet there will come time dread,
When she will love no more
a thousand changes will occur,
Her kindness t. Cstrangc
This little lock is a Of her
That time can never change
And when the lip that once prcst,
10 me no slnlI- will give,
This liugler in my lonely breast
Shall bid some comfort live;
And when some happier heart shall bless
The love must resign,
How will prize this little tress,
tRd!tcred still, and mine!
VIII she not changcl All, even now
see the change advance.
Less happy seems her lovely brow
10 meet my loving glance
And often when might expect
Wy angel to appear,
She leaves mc-can i; mean neglect
In vain to wish her near!
have but litlc joy on earth,
Or hope Ct Joy above,
Save that which every joy were worth,
The paradise OF love
Why must llrow it will not lastl
That fate will only spare,
OF all the love aud rapture past,
One little lock OF hair
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-13

its questions al law. lie estimates the ex.
penscs Of the Department for the coming
year 10 be S7,l32 ,043,47, being an excess
over that of the present year Of SLIPS.
6W,S3. The increase of expenditures has
been confined to the Bureaux of the Land
Service and Indian Affairs, the Pension
Office, and the United States Courts. Tho
Secretary states the whole number Of pen
sloners 10 be 1888, altho' all do not draw
their pensions. The number of deaths
among them reported during the last year
is SAG. The number Of revolutionary PEN
slons under the act Of 1918 is 1523--un-
der tho act Of 1928 is lG2-undcr the ac.
of 1882 !,?47 not olc halfof whom applied
for their pensons during the first half Of
the present year. The number Of pen
stoned widows Of revolutionary soldiers
under the act Of 80 is 4,03l-under tho
act Of 1893 is 20l-and under the DOT of
February l54S 4,s7G an of April l343
686. The number Of invalid pensioners
is 4,7i2 and the number Of pcnsioned wild
ows and orphans on account Of the Mexi-
can war is l,436. The whole amount ex-
pended for pensions during the past year
is s ,400,0 900. The number Of land war
rants issued for revolutionary service is
l2,5S3-for service in the war Of 1919
2S 91S, and the number Of claims present.
ed for service in the Mexican war, am.
mounts, in money, 10 SS4,705,00. Tho
number Of claims presented under the
General Bounty Law Of last September is
AIS, but they are increasing very rapidly
The whole number Of persons who. il lv-
ing, would entitled TO the benefit of this
law, would exceed half "a million. Tho
total quantity Of public lands disposed of in
the year 1919 was 5,lSl,ll0 acres, and
during the first three quarters of the pres
ent year, 2.Sl5,3GG acres. The Sccro.
ia recommends speedy extension Of tho
land system over the possessions on the
Pacific, AMI that the mineral lands should
be divided into small tracts and sold at
public auc,ion-enforces the necessity Of
providing additional restraints for the hos
tile Indians, and the appointment of addi-
tional milan agents calls the attention Of
Congress - the importance Of a Railroad
or other communication between the Miss
issippi and the Pacific recmmends he
establishment Of a Bureau Of Agriculture
-alludes to the favourable progres Of the
taking of the Census and of the Mexican
Boundary Survey, recommends that means
be taken for preserving the metcrial Of
which many Of the public buildings at
Washington are composed, from disinte-
grafton by the weather, and also the intro
duction into Washington Of Il copious sup
ply Of pure water.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-13

on the list of the polls and rate able estate Of
the inhabitants of the State, for the year one
thousand eight hundred and fifty, to be paid
into the treasury by the first day of June next,
in money, certificates, or notes, issued by the
treasurer of the State, orders drawn by county
clerks approved by court auditors.
Approved Nov. I3, 1850.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-13

"This animal" )" said an iinerant Snowman,
is the royal African hyenr, measuring four
teen fee. from the tip of his nose to the end of
his tail, and the same distance back again,
making in all twenty EIGHT feet. lie cries in
the woods in the night season, like human
being in distress, and then devours all those
who come to his assistance a sad instance OF
the depravty Of human nature -
This reminds us of the friendly service rem
dercd by an Irish spectator in Menagerie, in
the temporary absence Of The Keeper. Seeing
some newcomers, among Yhom were several
ladies', he volunteered to do the honors" as
follows: :" The animal before You, ladies and
gini emen," said he, Sis the famous Hypper,
pothamuS,--an animal amphbllious in his hat,
its, who neyor lives in the wather, and dies
Immediately on dhry land-though you will
perlaiye he appeals to>tArive vel, IN gage" 7"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-13
Burlington frre prrss.

Published at Burlington, Vt.
By ID. W. G. G. Ia II X II
Editor ana Proprietor.

TERMS,
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paid except the option OF publishers, discontinued
unless by positive orders.
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| Each insertion after the Sd, cts a line.
G5T YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS, (wh privilege OF
aeraons)
One Column. $4,000
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Fourth do 800
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One Square, "0OO
Business Cards $3.50
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ly limited to their own immediate and regular bus-
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considered as including that of its individual mem
bers.
~ Advertisements should he marked the num-
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inued till forbid or at the option OF the publisher.
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called for, prima aca evidence flntentiona fraud.
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JOB PRINTING.
BOOKS, CARDS, CATALOGUES, CTRCU-
LARS, HAND BILLS, S,PROGRAMMES, PAM
PHLETS, POSTERS, SIOP-BlLLS, BLANKS,
and every variety OF printing, executed with neat
ness at short notice aud on reasonable terms.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-13
TIE CARS HAVE COME.

Last Tuesdty, at about halfpast I o'clock,
tie first regular Train of Passenger Cars came
into town. 1t was cheering 81 ght, especially
to those who have abored SO long and 50 dil-
gently TO extend the Passumpsc Road to this
place.
There was no formal opening Of the Road,
but many people we're presen and little err
iemporancous enthusiasm exhibited The ar
rival was greeted by ths ringing Of bells, the
f ing of cannon and the cheers Of the people
assembled upon the Station grounds.
The reader is referred TO the advertisement
Of the Company for the particulars Of tic run
ming of The Cars upon the Road 81. Johns.
Lurv CIislOnidn, Nor. 80.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-13
II is hcrcJy enacted SC.

mr. obyion.E nnF,itabir and vLeS7 t,r an,
capso tbe ;nier,s,.o Of snch ,,nst-osi,,o rocriro
il tho nrobato court ror ,,i.;nr no,ico - sn.P
trustee and nil o,hers in,sreeto1 NAV tc,novo
him.
Approved Now 13, 1850.
No. 6o-AN ACT RELATING TO THE
OFFICIAT, BONDS or SIiERIFFS Am
OTHER COUNT OFFICERS
his herebv enacuca &c.
c. ia, ~
r.o.. H., Co.. I,,or nInI' ',,' W'''''" ~ va!
a,,d hof, ,,,a ,ii
o,oo,,o 49, ,Giaif LaI t.J -. l';N oll'e
,Lroo ~ ci'e,,ar ,l,,.,, ec ,i,, p ,,i,. S,'.,,.
,rL In cas, r. ,L,, ,,,',roo, - .,',. I,.;ot :,
ovocu,o .,,I r,r,i.h io.I e., .,,'', "
tn, L,. fro,,, ,n g., 'Ce y,
vear ibo nco shau bo consiLoroJ ,,o.,n,
Err . w.ch s,oto,s at,orro, L,cara -,
torinr r,nn tLo dn,ios of Lis rISco thau 10
come bornd hv vav or rocorrizanca ,ri,h ono
or moro surotios 70 ,ho cnnntv troosrror hc-
faro ;nJro ~ ,ho c''1,,,, co,,r, IN ,ta -,
,Lroo ,Lnn,.,,,t Jmor Cor ,, c,;,i.rl J.at.
e his official dn,ics r.
Src 2 Esch co,r,r ororl, bof,ro or,or
irr mn, ,Lo Lntins of Lis (ti;co sLau Loo1,,,,
bnnnd with srririont snro,ios he ,.a,, ~ 80
connizauce. before one Of the ipdrHs If the
con1ty court in the sum Of three tIousnnd
dollars. TO the treasurer of tie county. condi.
toued for the faithful discharge of his official
duties.
SEC 4 This act shall take effect from its
passage.
NJ Ht4|o''H AZ y iDIii Ii'V' I'm, TO co1-v
Np, ,,'! Ui,mAN ~ hhlA 'Nd ~ COCN-
~. Io.,l,o,,ao,,y O.,
& -" 'Te'9 r"o'''" S'
counties in this state Shall nunuaIIy on or h..
fore the first day Of January of eaoa and eve,v
year, prepare and lodge with the several county
clerks of their respective counties, full report
of their several accounts as treasurers, exhibit
ing the amount and sources of revenue oftheir
respective counties, also the amount Of indcb'~
edne,s, if any shall exist, together with spo .
ciic and detailed statement Of all receipts and
disbursements, with all tie particular items
thereof, for the prevots current fiscal wear.
Sc. ,. rae several county courts may,
in their discretion. order the publication cf the
reports Of the treasurer Of their respective
counties in one or more newspapers published
therein, and if no newspaper is published in
said counties, then in some newspapers which
have general circulation therein, provided
they shall think the public good requires such
pup ca''o"; - ,,,,
~ u@TtN 1,,,,,E(- ~ =, fl \. l. i;EG - ~ HE
Coi''i'O ioN vi i''i->D -NNl''o'
IL IS heTe5y cnactef Sc.
So much of the act entitled san act rolatino
to the collection of taxes" passed November
10Th. 1872, as requires new warrant to be is.
sued for the collection of taxes handed over to
the new constable arrecabIv to the provisions
of said act and 5, much of an act cnti led IAN
act in addition to chaptcr twcnty-seven Of the
Revised Statutes" passed November l2th.
1872. as requires TINT warrant be issued TO
the constable authorizing him to collect the
taxes delivered to him agrcclbly to The first
section Of sud act, is hereby repealed.
sec : When any constable hl' Sold lands
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-13
LAWS OF VERMONT,
I 8 SO.

NO. 52.-AN ACT RELATING TO WIT
NESSES IN SUITS IN FAVOR OF OR
AGAINST RAILR DAD CORPORA.
TIONS.