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The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-09-24

A SPECIMEN or CARLYIsM-The Puri.
tan Recorder SAYS that nothing is ca
sier than to write as Carlyle writes,
and dashes off the following rs a SAM
pie: Come now, O my Thomas, thou
doubtful doubter of doubts, thou houn>
der on the flats, miry and biIgy, of tide.
less toryism. ! have somewhat to show
thee. Look What seest thou with
those staring eyes of thine, those eyes
so big and bullet like, globed in such
rolling and spheric speculation 1t
shall be told thee what thou seest. A
Icar, patent car, four wheeled and
|many-sided, and springless. No two
n the wheels are Of the same size any
Two may become the forward pair,
Aough in no order prescript and ire
vocabe. 1t goeth fore -backwardIy
hind-quarterly, and slern-foremostly,
and joIteth in many directions at once,
and therefore hath no locomotion.-
Times and halfa time it is topsy-turvy
and other whiles the sconcelcss travel
er, therein ensconced, knoweth moi
whether he is sitting on his head, kneel-
ing on his heels, or standing on his
elbows. Loud rumbeth, and rough
tumbIcth; this mystic and portentous
car; and yet ever it stayeth where it
Iisteth, and where this is, no man know
eth--not even its inventor. And what
sort of n car is that2 Ho no. Peter
and Paul fla, ha, Mrs. Grundy and
Dame Partington | This means laugh
rcaderPl Why, man, dost thou ignore
this carr Dost thou not cognise this
cart Why. man, it is thyself.-it is
CARLYLE ~
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-09-24

A false friend is. like shadow on a dial,
which appears in fine weather, bnt vanishes
at the approach Of a cloud
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07

u, s. SENATE,--Tbis body. after bav;n j al
E;ourned from Mondav The OH 10 tTb,rs1,, H.
9th ult. met on that d,v ard b,,;no ,r,nsI.,aa
business adjourned again 10 Nonda,, Ia ~ al.
Some interesting business WAS bo,uaYo, .-,rs
acted on that dav
Mr.. Foote. Of M;ssiss;nr; dsfarraa .ho in.ro.
duotion of his ,,ror,;sad hi e.. ~
the territories Of Nav, nasora. LII ~
admission Of C,lforni, ,nd Iaa;n,, n,ad. j., =,
Western Texasl nc S,a,as ;r.o-'tho ill., T.
the meantime he ofrsrad roso,r,;on d.olar;no /,
exnedient 70 ora,n;va g.
California Dssare, ~ NJ. No. !, TL;r ~.
pnon The t,hlo H., III, Is.,.,,ses =.
for oeror.l ds.aao, .r ~, :.
slavery and ,bo Tarr;tor;..
Cen. Honston callsJ Co. ,bo oo..oa,,.,0,,o h.
49, 11'0>' - ~ es''
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07
:. The Phoenix House, !"

No. 80 ST. Charles street, Ncg OrieaHs-heDt by Mr..
J. ,. CALDWELL.
OF all the houses of New Orleans kept open for pub
lie entertainment, to accommodate, sociaize, and make
comfortable and happy, (ior the time beng) tn
is one; and they not few in New Orleans, and vie
generally, with similar establishments in the known civilized
word-not excepting Rome, +" IA belle France" Here
find upon the grandejt scale, but Gas far goes
one OF the pleasantast retreats drinking establishment
be found in the whole Southwest of America, elsewhere
in the United States To pacuarze items in this house
rightly called the 'PHGSIx-woud be almost invidiou if
fsupererOgaOn attempt it, Ii not alone the
Of the upper ten' but essentially the middle and
substantial classes Of society, with dash of the genes and
most handsome of the bhOyS Here you have splendid ten.
pin aleys-a gallery Of the choicest exquisite and us.
clOus paintings, drawn the lle-cushoned chairs
soias lounges and such attentions paid by polite and
gentemanly attendants indeed be wondered at that
forget their and vexaous in such agreeable and
comfortable retreats Some Landed for their skill and
aient-other for their science and discoveries in astronomy
and the sars-but the that find the mears 10
make another happy and contsnte forget his cares and
troubles, 5 the Napoleon for me- Ne sutor ultra ereDf
dam" Therefore all good liyeI, and the sons OF mer.
ment, who love pleasure without excess go to the Pu.
NIX''-whie away few moments OF dull care and see,
above Az the iOyial round and happy god Bacchus him.
elf personed in other words the prince Of good fellows
whom you will find in the person OF the vetable S. CALD.
WELL, the social, kind aud ent-rprizing host.
IFrrV,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07
Steamship Cresoent CITY.

The following report from Capt Stoddard, of the
steamship Crescent City, with which the Charles.
ton Courier has been politely furnished, will give
the full particulars Of the accident which disabled
her from proceeding on her voyage. The Crescent
City was TO be taken up to Charleston on the morn.
ing of the inst.
CART. SToDDARp's REPoRT-The Crescent City sailed
from New York the 18th Dec. p NJ direct for Cha
until the 16h, when, in lat $50 09 lon 10 5s the eros
81 we enge broke bending and breaking the rod that
paris connected with it. The engine was instantly stoned
confusion among IL Ss ws h0 ana ese WAS 6Ht %
san we eond 10 the west taking the buckets of the Wheels
nearly calm Fired guns and en M signal rockies d1ng
me night y hope that some vessels might be near On the
mediaey dispatched boat with officer TO request him
on Of & bcez Mr. o RSaee T. 90 1 I
bearded her and found her to be the shr Sarah A. smith, of
cargo which consisted mostly of lumber and Chartered hertz
60 g with as many passages She could accom-
Ess we on board to agree upen how she could carry
ihey decided she could aenommodatc thirty comfortably by
YNing over hef cargo froyons, etc. We're board
ana a z NJ she made sail for Chagres At the time
and agreed to take some few passengers Mn G VapdeSb
went on board and made arang for himself Mr. Nor
a aonde and Being boan to Havana Ss oo so S
SIX or eight engereaying about fifteen board AT
cf s. rs9qMr' Bs e. SSsrdN Wsds5s J. Hen
A Confa9y NJ Wacott O. A. sesyer j. K Johnson Ssp j.
Smith. H. Millus and servant, 7. MeManns, j. Smith, j.
Per Brig Marcia, for HasaHa-J H. Ackernan, Mrs.
nMaEsters u A. Lamon, o; Plox z. W. Whpple, q. NJ
Re, BEtg Roscoe for Hqggaa.-C Morgan, Q. Wander
ESt Y W. Livingston, f. Kellogg, l.. Rawdon. s. w.
pso q Eaton g. Z 6ay Soy sie a. bd T.
i99 = y;a H1,ehiRSonS Colwe e. Brewne Pack
L E pennisohi g. Hudson D, Hewes, A. Kendall, A. Cur
Ronl DIooEs' 4; ZaehrssqR " r. smith, b w Briggs,
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Louisiana Conference.

The Conference of the Louisiana NJ Il. Church,
Bishop Capers presiding, which has been in ses-
sion at Shreveport, adjourned few days since
Several of the ministers now in this city. Til.
next session of the Conference will be held in New
Orleans. The following is list of the appoint
ments made by the Conference for the year 1850
.Neo orleans Dissatisfaction C. Keaner, P. E. Niece
SOule Chapels-Dayid Knnear E. Steele Chapel-IIoi.
and, MeFyeire. MQTau sireet-William R. Gober
frst German Mis- lOn-JOhn NJ, HoeF.. Second German
Msslon-John PauIe... "A gieis-Zachariah Thompson
:, Baton Rouge, Djstriet-Wilam H. Crenslaw, P E..
Baton Rouge1Iohn w. Harmon. Colored Nissior-CTo6e
qGemnes and Donaldsonyille- j. Harp Laiourche
N VILLAIN j. Ferguson Coored Alission-Lewis A. Reed.
H9ums-tienderson A Morse. prestons CoDred Mission
appointed to Centenary College of Louisiana
Qpe9uSas Disiriot-Richard Deerng, p. E.. Opelousas
VCalyin A. Frazee GolOred Mison-GTo b supplied j..
CPhlo NJ Goodwin; Pateronvle- Frederick p Nixon
Chicot.Dabpey +. Lewis, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS j. Da.
yies. Golored Mission Cypnan Gridey Haw Creek Mis-
pled) " 9''' >Ao '' sup
Shreveport Dist,iet-Wliam f. Doty. p E. .sbreye.
poEtIR0bert II. Read Cqddo-Hemy Avey. Mansfield
John Powell. Natchitoches-Daniel s. Watkins Red
Ryer-W ilIam A, Smith. Minden-Richnpnd Randle
BosTer-Joel Saunders.
Monroe DiStrict=Johp N. Hamill, P E. Monroe Col.
oed Mssion-John b. Eddns, Elisha Wallet Jackson
Thomas J; Lacy. .Bastnop-Alexander f. GOODWIN.
Earmersville- l.: Wright. .Darbonnd-Richard nj
T oSsS ur BaS Pfs c9H% 6oH Da
Htdqtia Distict-Samuei w. Spear, p E Vdaia
Ie9sas-Jesse GSe Waiegpfooi@Wscp' W. a iiSp
HalbuTg, "
Desfggtss g tae general Cgntereneewjiam E. DOty
Samuel w, Spear Richmond Randle, John N. Hani. 80.
he 1rve degate-John Powell
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lElection or senators by the People.

fMr Clemens, Of Alabama, has declared his in
tkntion to introduce into the U. s. Senate an
amendment to the Constitution, providing that
5Senators be elected by the people, instead of by
the Legislatures Of the several States. The
measure is one of importance, and will doubtless
attract the attention of the whole American people
There are many arguments in favor Of the change
proposed by Mr.. Clemens. No one who has OBJ
served the pursued by different Legislatures
In the election of U. S. Senators can help &C.
knowledging the impure motives and corrupt infiu-
ences which have oftentimes decided their choice.
And as the facility of corruption is inversey pro-
portonate to the number Of electors, many of the
means now used to secure the Senatorial dignity
would be of no avail in an election by the people.
In an election by small number of men, per-
sona qualities and talent for intrigue are apt to get
the better OF powerful thought and sound senti-
ments. 10 gain the favor of masses of men it is
necessary to be identified with the interests of
those masses. The people care little whether a
man be rough or polished in his manners, provided
he can carry out certain policy and thereby Sc
cure the welfare of the commonwealth. CAPACITY
Tor thought industry in business and integrity of
purpose are the great elements for representative
OF the people. These wanting, all other qualities
are as sounding brass and as tinkling cymbal.
Therefore, if we want capable men it is safer to
look to the people for Senators than to the members
of the State Legislatures.
Another benefit arising from the election of SEN
ators by the people will be the abolition of the doc
trine of instructng Senators. As our Senate is at
present chosen it may or it may not be proper for
the Legislatures to instruct Senators the question
admits of arguments on both sides. But if the
Senators are elected by the people, there will be no
danger of the Legislatures constituting themselves
the echo OF the popular voice and insisting that
their instructions shall be obeyed. The Senator
will then be responsible to the people themselves,
and not to the mere representatives of the people
to the sovereign himself and not to the agent APP
pointed for limited time and particular purpose
And the more immediate the responsibility of all
officers-exeeutive, judicial and egislatve-to the
people themselves, the better and purer are our
laws and Institutions
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07

| HE LATE CONTEST FOR SPEAKER. ~ An
interesting debate sprung up in the House oil
Representatives, at Washington, on the 9th
| ult. The principal speakers were Mr.. GIddngs
and Mr.. Schenck of Ohio; Mr.. Rockwell Mr..
Ashmun, and Mr.. Winthrop of Mass, and the
subject was free-soilism connected with the late
contest for Speaker Mr.. Winthrop spoke fpr him
SELF and very explicit in conradicting The YER
siOns of his position which placed him in opposi-
ton to the Wilmot Proviso. The debate was
started by Mr. Giddings of Ohio, who defended
the free-soiers of the House from the charge of
having obstructed the organization of the House,
and having elected slave-holding Speaker He
charged it upon the wings, who would not 10 with
him in favor Of free-soier or vote for a Northern
wing who was openly committed to the measure
This brought up Mr.. Schenck of Ohio, wildcat
ing Mr. Winthrop, and demanding whether Mr..
Giddings did not know Mr.. Winthrops anti-sa-
very opinions and votes. A running discussion
followed in relation to Mr.. Winthrop's general
views, and his appointment of committees in the
last Congress. Mr.. Winthrop spoke with some
heat of the injustice and misrepresentation of Mr.
Giddings and promised fuller reply hereafter
He was particularly resentlul to the imputaton that
he had supported the war with Mexico, which he
denied emphatically. He left his particular de-
fence for the present to Mr. Schenck of Ohio, and
Mr. Rockwell OF Mass, both OF whom spoke at
length IN reply to Mr. GIddlngs and in reproach TO
the tree-soilers for not having voted for Mr. Win
throp; and contended that the whole of Mr. Win
throp's political life-a his votes and acts in Con-
gress, and the very appointment of committees
complained of, showed Mr.. Winthrop to he a con-
sistent proviso man. Giddings persisted in his at
tacks, and finally closed by declaring that he would
sooner go down to the slave-market and take a
negro-buyer Speaker, than vote for any man.
wing or democrat, WHO'S not opposed to the traffic
in slaves in the District of Columbia.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07

SENATORS FooTE AND SEwARD.-The editor o
the Mobile Register has private letter from Wash
ington, relative to the speeches of Senators Foot
and Davis, of Mississippi, in reply to Mr.. Seward
of New York, on the subject of Father Mathew
The writer of the letter alluded to, says:
81 heard that discussion, and was somewhat
surprised to-day at the report of Gov. Seward,
speech; 1t Is not the speech he delivered at ALL bu
mlserabiy garbled: The speech to which General
FOote replied, and for which he handled Seward
20 severely, was decided abolition speech, and
placed the admission of Father Mathew to an homo.
Iary seat in the Senate upon the ground of his
opinions upon that question. Stewards object YVES
TO provoke herce replies from Southern members,
ana then, by suppressng the Objectionable pa is OF
ms speech, be enabled with some appearance of in
Jured innocence, TO complain of unjust and illiberal
attacks. Such is the opinion of it here among all
liberal men, Q
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07

GRAND coNcrRT. evening senora Bscaccianti and
~ ssrakoh sye their second Grand Concert at the Hall OF
{ fhe New Commercial Exchange.
AMERICAN TaEATRE. This evening set apart for the
benet Of Mr. Booth when he Will appear in the charsee
~ Br1tHs IN de tragedy Of that after which dancing
+ % conclude with the farce of Simpson & Co."
81. cHARrEs TBEArRR.--The complimentary bepefi, 10
Mr. buchanan takes place Tonight The performance will
eqnmence with OiellO - 0ahelI9, Mr. Buchanan: after
hch snsing, by the Rasmonds and the farce of Your
LIE 2 in Danser."
fLAcIDEs FARIEFIEs-The bill this evening is good
pne The comedy of :" Lend Five shilings'; after
enie, the new ballet Of " lie Diable Quae -; to
sapde with = The Light Troop of St. James,
bEEKFrr TO MADAM NUNK.-Tle equestrian member in
eeify have noby stepped forward and proeed this avote
oenen which fekes place this evening Let all be there
Hl prove BY their patronage their willingness 10 relieve the
,srsEles Of the unfortunate.
q YELEANa THEATRE.-The performance announced for
issnt Z postponed until io-mouow eseaing.
,.z.hsre cANARlEs-sigHer spinei,o exhibits at the
H'ensi SaAay IN d. Charles street. bis Wonderful Birds
~ eshibluon Il well worth seeing
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07
Grand Jury Prooeedings.

AT the time the proceedings before the Grand
Jury in the case of the United States vs Carlos
de Espana, were made public, we gave what we
thought to be the law applicable to the subject
From the authorities then cited, it appeared that
the dtvulgence of Grand Jury proceedings was
misdemeanor of similar import with a contempt of
| court. 1t is not offence punishable by the
| United States statnes-not amounting to perjury
and therefore not fit subject for investigation
| by the Federal Grand Jury. The power of punish
menu resides in the U. S. Court, and is like the
matter of punishment for contempt inherent in the
nature Of the Court. Hence the investigation
| should have been before the Court and not before
the Grand Jury. Several of the Grand Jurymen
appear to have been guilty of the indiscretion they
condemn, and therefore it was improper that they
themselves should pronounce their own cases.
The Grand Jurymen, by the statement that the
divulgence was mere indiscretion cannot re-
move the term of misdemeanor" which the law
attaches to the offence. Ignorance of the lawns ven
al when the opportunity is not offered for knowing
what the law is. But when man solemnly swears
in open court that he will not make certain dis
closures, it certainly something more than inds-
erection to violate the oath.
1t has been argued that the proceedings of Grand
Jures oughtnot to be keptsecret; and such secrecys
spoken OF as remnant of past ignorance and op-
pressive Governments This arises from a mis-
conception of the true nature and use of Grand
Juries. To put a man trial for an offence
against the laws duplicates the character of the
accused and involves him in the trouble and ex
pense of defending suit Hence the law merci
fully requires that twelve men shall pronounce
charge well founded before the accused can be
arraigned for the offence. In order to free Grand
Jurymen from external inAuences-to subject them
to sound reason and correct conscience-all their
proceedings enveloped in secrecy. On the
same principle that vote by ballot is regarded as
of the safeguards of political institutions,
the secrecy of Grand Jury proceedings is con-
sidered protection alike to injured innocence and
to the violated justice of the country. AS bribery
in elections is to great extent checked by ballot
voting, so bribery of Grand Jury is less apt to
be practised when the proceedings of the jury are
kept secret
As to the particular case of Espana it would be
well for the Grand Jury to declare whether the
published statement of their proceedings in that
case was correct or not
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07

Miss DAVENPoRT.-Ihis actress seems to have
succeeded well in Boston as she did at the Astor
Place Opera-House in New York One of the
Boston papers, speaking of her appearance in that
city, says: Her first engagement was one of the
best and most successful ever known here, and the
tickets at last brought premium. She left US for
a time, but soon returned to play a second engage
ment. On the first night hundreds were turned
away from the boxes, and the houses continue over
flowing. One character (the Cou1siees in "Love'N
she played during her present engagement. TO five
great houses. This is Unprecedented Ii takes
place, too, while another great actress is PLAYING
her first engagement in this city. When or where
Miss Davenport became so proficient in the minutfr
OF her profession, we know not but we State il as
fact, palpable to all that she displays Anowledge
OF the stage which has rarely if ever been euualed
She is thus mistress other art and, having taken
nature for her guide, nothing can prevent her from
carrying all before her. Miss Davenport nerforrned
the Countess Wednesday night, amidst the
greatest excitement and enthusiasm of thu audience
and was called out after the third act Of the pav
This calling out between the acts is the highest
compliment that can be paid to Miss Davenport,
She is the first actress who has received 1t from the
critical audiences of our city We feel that we are
doing but an act of justice in thus recounting Miss
Davenports success in Boston-her genius and
untiring industry merit it,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07

hfohEAN BUcHANAN.-This evening Mr.. Blu
chanpn takes his complimentary benefit at the St.
Charles Theatre. He appears, it will be remem.
nered, In the character Of Otkello. His impersona-
non OF the Moor, during his recent engagement.
was well spoken Of, and pronounced to be equal to
mat Of some Of the masters in tragedy. There
wnn undoubtedly be crowded house this evening /;
and Mr.. Buchanan will be made to feel that the
saying is not always true that "prophet is not
without honor save in his own countrv.n
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LOUISIANA ooNrERENcE.-The ssssion Of the

LOUISIANA CONFERENCE.-The session of the
Louisiana Annual Conferences 81 the Methodist
Episcopal Church for 1850 just held at Shreveport
La, has closed, and the Ministers, in company
with ths presiding Bishop, Capers, returned to our
city on Saturday last. The Conference was well
attended, and was favored with the presence of
several Ministers from adjoining Conferences.
Bishop Capers is in good health, and preached to
our citizens yesterday at the McGeAee Church in
ms usual fervent and eloquent manner. He pro-
ceeds, on has way to attend the session of the
Alabama Conference. The appointments of Con-
terence for this city are-McGehee Church Rev.
=. 2. kesner Elijah Steel Church, Rev. H. N.
Mcfyeire; Moreau street Church, Rev. w. r.
Goher; Chsfge Of CoIored People. D. Kinnear.
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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07

TAPER AND STATIONERY WAREHoUsE.-E.
4; Stevens q Bro, Nos 81 and SO Common street.
are receiving very extensive additions to their stock
q Stationery, Blank Books, Playing Cards, etc.
They are prepared to fill orders at the lowest rates
and dealers viii find il to their advantage to call
and examine samples. Blank Books, Steel Pens.
and other articles for the counting room, will be
bound in great variety. We particularly call at
tention to the advertisement by this firm.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07

NEW ORLEANS CARRIAGE WAREHousE.--Me srs Hale
Lum have Just ,ceyed at their Carriage Repository Nos
lis Common and l6 Graver Streets large stock of
perior Carriage, fine Buggic- Tiburies Hsrnes etc We
particularly noticed Saturday ls in looking over their ex
eeve establishment, several superb Coaches
EXPIRE sly fer this Market and which well worth visit IL
their
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07

10 Dispatches were received in Charleston or
the Both ult in one hour from New Orleans name
ly dated at $50 p. M. and received at 6:55. This
does not, however, state the fully The diff
ference of longitude must be taken into the account
of time, and the meridian of New Orleans is
about ten degrees west of that of Charleston va
ration of forty minutes is to be made in the COM
putaton. 5:55 in New Orleans is 6:3j in Charles
ton so that the message was really but tqgenty
minutes in the transmission
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-07

iAxEs-l The taxpayers Of this Municipality will
nnu N this morning paper an advertisement which
= OF muchintereat 10 them. The tax for ls49 be-
'soc per cent on the assessed value Of property
was due On the first Monday Of December last. By
resolution Of the Council of the Municipality, a
seduction Of TWO and half per cent on the amour,
Of the tax is made to all who pay up before the LIST
OF February. The public service and the general
advantage Of the taxpayers will be both served
BY prompt pavrnent.