davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

SOUTHERN CoNvENrIoN.-It is very apparent
that all Southern States disposed to act in South
ern Convention, prefer that the adjourned Nash
Vile Meeting be held at Milledgevile, Ga. we
are decidedly in favor Of that point, and we sug-
gest the importance ofthe Governors OF our soutn-
ern States calling upon the President of the Con-
yent;on 10 name that place for the re-assembhng
of the delegates Our attention has been called 70
this subject by the Charleston Mercury, which
states that so far as the press is concerned there
i not dissenting voice against holding the Con-
yention at Milledgevlle. yNississPp'an'
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

A SoUATTER.-A correspondent of the Jour
nal of Commerce gives the following instance
of the pertinacity of Sacramento squatter:
heard Of one man who had squatted on a
lot which Capt. Suffer had sold, and on which
the purchaser proceeded to build house. The
squatter did not quit the premises, but lay
there, wrapped up in his blanket, for most of the
time, night and day, and as the work advanced,
he went up with it; and when my informant
left, he was built up to the third story, claiming
the soil and all above it, on the common law
principle,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23
letter from Havanss
" nAyAsA, September q, 1850.

za..4. HAVANA, September ~, lSoOs
On referring to the best commercial date, il ap-
pears that the exports Of sugars in boxes, from
this port and Matanzas, since the first of January
amount to $4,000, against 752, 900 same period
last year, and 900 600 in 1847 the latter being the
largest crop ever produced. The total exports
from all the ports Of the Island for the year.
amounting then, by the Custom-house statements
to l,274,000 boxes. We have no means at the
moment of ascertainng this years exports from
Trinidad, Cienfdegos, &C., but if they exceed
those OF lS47, in the proportion of Havana and
Matanzas, this years exports Of the whole Island
will reach fully ,400, 900 boxes, whilst the home
consumption cannot he put down at less than $50,
600 to 200, 900 more, making the crop greater by
Sc, 900 to 100, 900 than venured to estimate in
October last, a calculation which at one time had
partially retracted. 1t is true that there is some
| scarcity Of sugar at present, but the deficiency
does not amount to 10000 boxes, as compared
with former years, and will venture to adhere to
my opinion, of the full amount Of exports reach
ing ,400, 900 boxes, which at the average value
of all kinds ofeght rails per aroba, $50 per box
on board, amounts to twenty-eight millions Of dol
lars for the single article of sugar.
The exports OF coffee from Havana and Ma
tanzas since the LIST of October, are about two
millions of pounds, and there may have been as
much more from st, Jago and other ports, making
four millions against twenty-five millions last
year, and eighty millions, the largest export in
the best Of times for this article, the depression in
price caused by the immense increase of cultiva-
ton in Brazil having led to the abandonment of
more than half of the cafetals" of Cuba, for the
more profitable employment ofland and capital in
sugar 1t is rarely now that the coffee trees are
renewd, (Which is required every seven or eight
years,) and, as the crop is also an uncertain one,
chiefly from the want of rain in March and April,
the continuation OF low prices in Brazil will ulti-
matey extinguish the cultivation of coffee in Cuba
altogether.
1t is perhaps rather early in the season to make
any estimate Of the probable extent of the grow
ing crops, but it is said that the sugar will ever
exceed the present year, whilst the early spring
rains were so favorable to coffee that as much vii
be made or picked the existing estates will ad
NIT of. Formerly New Orleans and Mobile wer
supplied almost entirely with coffee from this port
and in later years from Rio, but there are ndca
tons of renewal of their orders for our coffee thu
| coming season.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

tichI. not yapofy feAolallons-@lhs pockst.nergs
senstilities OF the Empire State, ard cfthe entire
Northl will prove more acute than her negro SYM
pathies, and bring fanaticsm to pause.
AcrioS, ACTION, OF SOME SORT, by the South
ern States may save the South, and save the
Union.
SUBMISSION, TAME SUBMISSION, will only de-
grade us-stimulate anti-slayery to new aggres-
sion, and hasten disunon
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

THE GRINNELL EXPLORING EXPEDITloN-Pri-
vate letters have been received at New York
from DR.. Kane, the head of the scientific depart.
ment of the expedition. lie writes from Ian.
caster Sound, of Cape Hurd, August 9th lie
reports his party, in spite of their detention il
the Middle ice," as in advance of both branches
Of Commodore Austins squadron and Sir JOIN
Ross. Capt. Penny, of theHLady Franklin" he
says, is but five miles on their weather bow
The crew were in excellent health and the
officers in the daily enjoyment of the comforts
which were provided by the liberality of Mr..
Grnnel They were all ardently DESTROYS to
sustain the honor of the Expedition.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

U. S. Army, dated Fort Gibson, Cherokee Ma
ton, Sept. 81, 1850, says -" impart to you for
publication, information Of the death Of DR.. Will
liam Butler, on the oath inst, U. States Agent for
the Cherokees. He was in every respect an hon
and upright man, true patriot and real friend
geon IN the Navy, but retired to private life, was
then, after several years, elected to Congress from
Pendleton and Edgefeld district, s. G. He is a
brother Of the present Senator from South Caro-
lima, and has left large family"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

LORD BRoUGuAM's CRACKED HEAD-A Glas
Cow paper tells the following anecdote -
Mrs. Brougham, mother Of the ex-Chancellor
was most excellent and thrifty housewife
On one occasion she was much troubled with
a servant addicted to dish-breaking, and who
used TO allege, in extenuation of her fault. at
was crackn before" One morning little Harry
tumbIed down stairs, when the fond mother
running after him, exclaimed, "Oh, boy, have
you broke your head 7" "No, Ma" said the
future Chancellor, it was crachit before"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

THE U. s. STEAMER SARANAc.-The WASH
ington Republic furnishes statement of the
cost of the u S. steamer Saranac. The cost Of
the hull, equipments and furniture, vas SlS2,-
96s 81; engines, boilers &c, $S205,399 So; ar
mament and gunner's stores, $l5,737 G4-total
$404, lO5 SO. The vessel is built of live oak,
and copper fastened entirely, no treenails being
used. The boilers are of copper:
The Saranac is Of l446 tons burthen, and
her dimensions are as follows
Custom-house length 2l5A feet.
breadth 374 feet.
depth 23t feet.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23
~As1''<'si sfsaaRe
b Y T f l. f G r. APH,

[By Telegraph-Fof the Southern Pressl
Arrival 9flhe Steamer Pacife-The Markets, &c..
New ORLEANs, Oct. OPP. m.
The new steamer Pacific arrived here yesterday
from Chagres. She brings eight hundred thou
sand dollars worth Of gold dust and three hundred
passengers. 49,"
The Cotton market is fair. Sales yesterday Of
5000 bales. Prices firm. Middling l3s 49,;
fair la. ..
Small sales OF new choice sugar at cts. New
Moasses firm at 80 cts. y" t4 EE#Ea
Flour 600 bbls. ordinary at "a 81 to A So
Corn heavy at 60 to Is cts. % Ia. ,
Lard firm. Sales 800 kegs at cents. Mess
Pork $40 IS to sll. Whisky 26!. Rio Coffee
IL cents. ...y 49,
Tobacco-Sales Of 500 hhds. at full prices.
The ship Sultano has arrived from New York.
The ship Creole has cleared for the same city.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

~ We are astonished (says the Yarmouth
Register) that the Boston papers have not pub
lished the following among their other remark
able stories: A coachman assembled the steps of
one of the first class hotels, and harangued the
crowd as follows: "Here's the hand that lifted
Jenny Lind out of the coach. Gentlemen, you
can any Of you have the privilege of kissing it
for five dollars--children half price !"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

A SrALwART WoRKMAN.-Jno. Williams, n
WeIchman, employed in Strengthening rails at the
iron works on the Conestoga, Lancaster, Pa,
uses sledge weighing ninety pounds. Every
rail made requires at least seven blows with this
immense hammer to straighten it, and as the
rails are all Strengthened by him, he is compelled
to give nearly one thousand blow with it every
day. 1t would seem as though the human frame
was not capable of such tremendous excrtion,
yet Williams enjoys excellent health, and ap-
pnrentIy grows stronger with every days exer-
else NcienLifc American
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

The block Of marble designed by the State of
Georgia for the Washington Monument, is said
to be beautiful piece Of workmanship, and the
motto 1.-The Union as it is" Baltimore Clip
per.
The above is 4 palpable Misrepresentation
We do not charge the garbling to the editor OF
the Clipper, whom we caiinot suppose capable OF
such littleness. We attribute it to some of
those editors who are taking such pains to mis-
represent Southern sentiment at this particvlar
juncture. The inscription on our Georgia block,
and which we believe expresses the true senti-
ment, of tho great majority Of our people is
" The Union rs it was, the Constitution as is is.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

LITERARY Thackeray, author
of "Vanity Fair" "Pendennis," &c, is about to
visit this country. The "Leader" says:
ave hear that he intends tearing himself away
from admiring Duchesses and dinner-giving
Lords, to visit America, there to deliver lectures
on English Character and Literature. That the
Americans will flock to hear our greatest satirist
there can be little doubt But will that grave
and quiet SMILE so fine and full Of meaning, be
fully appreciated by them And can Thackeray
himself restrain his irony from glancng at his
audience! One of his peculiarities is to excite
your laughter ct some absurdity, AMI then sud
denly turn round upon you inculpating you in
The ridicule. Will the sensitive Americans like
that p
A new Christmas book by Thackeray in an,
nounced. Albert Smith, comic artist of con
siderable merit also intends visiting this country
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23
EXTRACT from letter published in the TIE.

as Banner, April 49, lS49:
a "You may count safely that your Territory
never will be Polonised and divided out to other
governments, states or territories, while Hous-
ton and Rusk have seats in the Senate. Your
representatives, too, will never yield an inch of
your rights in the house without resistance to
the last though in that body, whiggery, aboli-
ton and free soil4m, in sweet union blended,
are in majority"
And yet all four joined in disposing of it
without positive admission of our right to it
allowed.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23
PHILApEIpHIA. Saturday. P. NJ.

Commander Edmund Byrne, of the U. S. Navy,
died on Thursday night, at his residence, in Miles
town, Philadelphia county. He WINS an excellent
officer and much esteemed as gentleman. He
was native Of this State, and had been in the
service since 1914
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

HAYrr-The Bermuda Royal Gazette of Oc-
tober I'd, states that late arrival at that place
from Jeremie, ST. Domingo, brought report
that the Emperor Soulouque was again hitting
out an expedition against the windward islands,
to consist of two large square rugged vessels and
a propeller Three influential men OF Jeremie
had been beheaded some time previously, for
talking too freely of politics.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

The Governor Of South Carolina has appointed
the Board of Directors of the "South Carolina In
stitute, as committee to forward to the "Word's
FAIR" specimens of industry from that State
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

LOOK TO YOUR PUNCTUATION The following
request was once made at church, "a sailor going
to sea, his wife desires the prayers of the con.
gregation for his safety" It happened to read
thus: "A sailor going to see his wife, desires
the prayers Of the congregation for his safety.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23

AN INCIDENTAL passenger by the America,
relates an incident that befel that essel on its
voyage hither. On its passage through the Irish
channel, it encountered at night, and amid a
storm, vessel loaded with coal, going from
Liverpool to Waterford, in Ireland. In the col
lsion the Collier was dismasted and greatly
damaged. The America put several hands on
board to assist the crew to repair damages, who
kept at the pumps all night, but the storm con-
tinuing, were forced to abandon the vessel, after
taking the captain, crew, and passengers on
board. Among the latter was an lrishwoman
who had gone to Liverpool to see her son who
was about to start for America, but had arrived
too late, and was returning disappointed back
A subscription of EFT was raised for the suf
ferers, f7 Of which was given to the poor
woman, who besides was clad by the lady pas
sengers of the America. She was brought
across the Atlantic, and at her request, she re-
fusng to land Mt Halifax, was brought on to
New York, which place she reaches long in ad-
vance Of her son, whom she will receive and
welcome there.
Those who embarked on the Collier, are
doubtless given up by their families and friends
by this time, as lost in its wreck. That they
should have been thus imperiled and saved, car
ried across the ocean, the mother to welcome on
the American Continent the son whom she fail
ed to give her farewell to, on the other, the pre-.
sent desolaton Of her home to be changed to
joy, by the unexpected tidings of her safety
shows that the chapter of accidents in real life
has scenes as strange, as full of sudden change
and startling interest, us any fiction ever in
vents.-Albany Alias.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23
Arrival Gfthe Steamer Philadelphia, ,cih about
$1,000, 900 Of Gold Dust.

The steamship Philadelphia; Capt. Pearson, ar
rived at New York on Saturday afternoon from
Chagres
She brings $500 600 in gold, freight, and
large amount in the hands Of passengers, of which
there were l34.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-23
[By Telegraph-For the Southern Press.]

sIPPPtaTdHce q Observation-Disclosures SHolU-TuFT' Sc'
BALTIMORE, Oct 22-5 p. m.
Our city at present presents very lively ap-
pearance 1t is full Of strangers who have come
to attend the great cattle show and agricultural
fair which commences tomorrow. This will be
the most extensive and attractive exhibition Of
the kind ever held in this State.
The fair of the Maryland Mechanics Institute
is also attracting large audiences II is splendid
exhibition of art and mechanical skill
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-31
Correspondence OF the Baltimore Sun
TIE BNef Idjustaeaths Prospects, Southern Erfrem
-Nr. B.N and The Republic-Ihe CnLun ErnLditian-

80, 80. nNehiSuIoN, MAY ~, l53U.
Tie Bile 1dinstment-hs ProspectsSouttern Extremes
---Hr. BeH md the Repu5iic-1he Cuban Erpedition-
Interes,ia-. Lsiier to Mr.. Clay
The chances ri the immediate Of bill Of adjust
ns, reported by the committee oil thirteen are again be-
coming tmmed by the efforts Of Senators and mem
bers 10 obtain the Missouri compromise line the Pa
clhc that plan would have answered very
well, and Two years ago the Clayton compromise would
have answered. but both these measures were defeated by
Southern votes.
The Missouri compromise applied the territories of New
Mexico and Utah. would be less advantageous TO the South
than the bill before the Senate but applying 10 Cali.
fornia herself would only remark that while practically il
would be Of the South md no means of CARVING
slaves 10 the Pacific il would be resisted by the North
and be the means of preventing amcable adjustment OF
the vexed question.
The northern democracy say they must have princpIe
TO stand viz segoyenment BY the people in the States
and in the Territories If the South cannot agree on such
broad, comprehensive principle, the national democratic
party may become dissolved the wing party now is and
we shall henceforh have sectional not political opan
cation of Congress Members and Senators will take this
or that side of the Senate House according as they are
southern or northern men, and because they wings
or democrats Such OF things could not continue
long hon destroying every reasonable purpose and ben
eff for which the Union and Constitution have been formed
II The South wanted proof of Northern devotion in ad
don to those already given them by Webster Cass Dick
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-31
SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN FRANCISCO.
ERQM TILE S0I.Tn

We have letter from the talented editor oil the Mo-
bile Register addressed 10 gentleman in this city. He
writes that though many of the democrats DO like the
compromise yet BE- passed, the South will choice
Of evils and after few bursts Of Indignation become
ced it, Regarding it of the only three measure
which appear 10 be before the SouthTaylors plan and
dsunion being the other wohe says I'VE decidedly prefer
it, He says that they would much prefer the line OF 81 deg
80 min. applied California il il could be obtained but they
IMPOSSIBLE and ii the compromise be lost and
California be admitted aone-in other words ''raylors
plan and should that this result Justly charge
able southern conumacy the members who shall have
brought about will have fearful responsibility resting
upon them.
The author OF the letter from which We Rave condensed
the foregoing extract the most decided friends
Of The Nashville Convention in the animated meeting AT
Mooic.- Ha.hisson Union
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-31
'oTER OF KING WILLIAM.
Eo.. The E,,nnriirer.

- Foo he Enquirer.
TO he People Of Hidson Greene Orange and Ctipeper
The time will soon arrive when you will called upon 10
select three delegates 10 represent you in the Convention
amend The Constitution of the State Already n plurality
OF candidates are spoken OF among the Democratic party
and should we 60 into the contest in present unorganz
ed state The district will be inevitably LOST u.s. and will be
by three Wing Delegates the result Of which
might give the Whigsa majority in the Convention We
hope, Therefore YOU meet in Council your June Courts
and appoint delegates 10 Convention be held at Midi
son Court House the 10Th day of July next or such 9TH
that will be acceptable 10 the people of the district
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-31

Fellow citizens of the counties OF Carroll Grayson,
Floyd Montgomery and Pulaski As the good people OF
this Commonwealth have said BY very large majority that
the present Constitution is defective and that they desire
Convention 10 change radically it behooves us then TO
meet in Convention and select best and abcs men 10
represent this district in the Convention which will assemble
III Richmond for the purpose Of erecting an offering
their State Then let meet, and let other districts meet
and select their best men, and Virginia will present code
wisdom, which will be replete with her best interests.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-31
For THE ESot,IRER.
T OR TIE ENQUIRER.
10 tie Voters Of king IGMiam Hanorer, Caroline and

10 tie voters 81 htng UWtdm, Han0rer, Caroline and
Spotsy!rano.
The people of Virginia having decided bv large majority
in favor Of Convention 10 reform the Constitution Of the
State Will soon evolve on You 10 elect delegates rep
in that Convention take the liberty of express
ing my own and the wishes of large number of The
of King William, by nominating Beverly b. Douglas Esq
above named counties. III said Convention King William
will certainly be entitled 10 delegate and no one would
be acceptable the people Of the county in our es,.na-
ton than Mr.. Douglas.
\ VOTER OF KING WILLIAM.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-31

For the Enquirer.
We beg leave TO recommend the people OF the district
composed OF the counties Of Louisa Coochand and Fvan-
na Walter u Leake, Esq. gentleman well qualified TO
represent them in the Convention proposed to be held
amend The Constitution of Virginia.
MI Leake qualifications well known 10 the peo
pie OF the district that deem unnecessary TO saw anv
thing more than 10 present his for their consideration
MANY VOTERS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-31
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RICHMOND MAKkETS. NAY

( TOBACCO-The market has sustained iuly III, INN,
ment noticed week since. To-day We thought prices
rather better than they Yesterday and the ay bel
with spirited demGrd
We would again suggest 10 our Tobacco planting Il
the importance OF making their lots rich by drawing
n and spreading the manure on one acre, which i
nut on iwo This will the labor of cultiyaiing H.
dirinnal acre vi ground and the land thus improved
continue ~ do So while the other system barely keen.
land up moderate degree oi strength; and the crop
one acre, thus prepared, will frequently yield more %
I than Il crop from two acres IN light heart.
Mr.. MichauN- crop, uhe sale 81 which We annex is
racs reasoning; his land Is made rich and the oo.
grows heavy and rich, and consequently commands
prices.
Sales of Mr VIM W MchauN's crop of Tobacco .,
VI Martin 4 Co, comprising II hogshcad>.
4 Ii hogsheats stcmmng tobacco averaging 81 81
short tobacco 81 81 10 hhds. lugs averaging 50 8
weight, 1885 lbs; average pric" . = NJ, pnc
$3.50 Is. y. VI. MARTIN a.
FLOUR Richmond s. o. {. s. =, Scotts,ile 81 a..
NllEaT-Red los cents; white 10 cents.
+ CORN-Some few sales at > 10 90 cents.
/ CORN MEAI-62& TO 65 cents per bushel.
I OATS-35 10 IN cents per bushe
I RYE-65 cents.
FlSIi-llerings No. Cut ST ~; Grass 81 =; Mac
40 ). ST - s., in market; NJ. :, $; No 81
Shld s. - So.
LARD-Barrcls =. cents; kegs : :: cent. far f.
BACON-Sirgaia cured hog round cents; SI,, &
cents: Hams F" 10 cents; Western Sides :. SA}
erS 5. cents; Queen City hams 10 market firm
| advancing
cOFFEE-lagu,vra Q az. c,ni- Rio ga o. a.
lava IL i n II cents.
SUGAR-Porro Rico i /. n i. New Orleans new O
Ia 81; - Croix7 cts. Loaf doublc refined ~. ct>
ge refined : !! agcts
MoLASSES- Sales New Orleans At - ;. Cu5a 20 t
SPlRlrS-Cognae Brandy S.15 3,25: Rochelle :.
lp; ,"etirh pFoo, ''r IN PROOF 'v'2'' .nP ,g
cents. \. T.. Rum 25i26c
. "a ~ ', ~, 'lP"""'F - -
xvii ~ Sar, IA. DO o,, II,
l2s ron,. ~ '''' ''' "''" -
SOAP-Richmond and New York 3 aic.
Nv ~ E ,1.piin :, rs .,,;...
ESWAX-Srarcr. and aul n, 2l,23 81.
OlI.S-Spcrm, winter l20al25c: summer ll0ali5c; "
crude +5t'O; refined oOab5; Ln'"cd -l'as'r Tanners
sn1rIr,TItrp ua,,,...,. ,,o,.., .,,.., H..
,i M, ''''''''' ''''''''' gnu ~: '9
'' TIWE r nj ~ ~ .,.,ro
StioT Il cnn,s NOR H.
SnTro ~ Gems ,a PEI, per, 10.
TDaT1ERs D25,2, r cen
.E II - -o-ioo s's
pIaSTERs4 rom WIZ - - 1ro IN RnJnS
- - rom y, W va w - 81 ron BASIN
H,yInrhar n'ir r. - ba oo fI"1, "nlf' - %
NlII. S-3s. c,s
IRON-pip Iron s2l 10 30 according !, ou,li,,. 81
so5 per ton: English s. Trederar Richmond nanuf,,
an n conn,r par SO m,,n'o,.I in''u'''
sTrEI nii go 4 ~ atrpfui's 10 qualify
UIDEs 1;r.sn slid - @ =, o III l. t.r,.,i..
Iieeh S'i''a i "a cents per 10. 'a'' si''f
''s' - :. sa,n ..-......,.. ...
RICHMOND l.lN + STOCK MARKET May 81
BEEF CATTLE-h the scales 50 10 81, scarce
demand
no.SNe,t per cwt. - 81 TO So supply very mode:
"Hhhr-s- 10 - nett, per head, rs IN fuaiI'y
RAILROAD STOCK
Richnoni, fredericksburg and Potomac X roai st
So offered, 80 ASKED.
.dcrn'na, ffra"rcSsbnrs and Potomae Railroad 81