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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-12

put 10 not tnat 10 De the
must be permitted to say that the who could utter such
charges against whole people not only reckless Of what
due to the body of which he is member but gives the
highest evidence that he is utterly ignorant of all the courte
sizes Of life and entirely beyond the pale of that civilization
Of which he speaks. ~.
hope have satisfied the Senator from Ohio that our com
plants not altogether causeess have but little more to
add There two classes Of who have brought this
Government to the point at which stand-actuated
by very different motives and principles but equally cupabe
and equally chageabe with the crime of treason to the land
The first is that band of Northern fanatics who regardless of
right, regardless of the constitution fgeul of all past
obligations, and of all moral and social ties have excited
and continued wild and reckless warfare upon an in
stitution of which they know nothing and whose bles
sings should have been alike Indifferent 10 them
The second class is for whom have less respect and
OF whom always speak with less patience Il is that tmid
hesitang shrinking portion in section of the Union
who afraid to march the ne-to meet the oppressor
the confines and hu him back the very moment his fooep
forbidden ground great poet in the story of his
visit to the internal regions, gives description of certain
souls which apty applies TO them He found them outside
the gates Of He'll and says:
:" Here, with those caitif angels they abide
Who stood aloof in Heaven-to God untrue
Yet wanting courage with his foes to side.
Heaven cast them forth its beauty to tain,
And Hell refuses to receive them too;
From them no glory could the damned obtain"
Mr.. HALE. do not intend to occupy the time of the
senate but befy but matters of private character will
require my absence from the Senate for few days will saw
lew words in reference to of the remarks made by the
Senator from Alabama, (MI CLEaESs) If he has done
nothing else be has at least by his remarks convinced
OF one fact and that is that concession never satisfies
hcisi wish every Senator from every free State would
take Up that remark as text and tell the md the doubt
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-10

IHE GREAT OUTAGE AT CiHiICOTHE-A
few days ago, rs we learn from the Scotia Ga
zettc, an attack was made on Catholic Com
munty Of Sisters ut Chilicothe, by mob. A
public meeting of Catholics was held, which was
presided over by the Rev. Mr.. Carroll Priest of
st. Mary's Church, who made the following
statement:
Pursuant to the invitation Of the Catholics of
Chilicothe, n colony of the Sisters Of Notre
Dame, whose mother establishment is in Gin
cinnati, had been induced to come here, pur-
chase property, and open II seminary for the
education of children and female youth. They
had established a free school, which is at
tended BY one hundred children, and n young
ladies' academy, at which The higher branches
of female learning and accomplishments were
taught
This latter had been patroniled by some Of
the more liberal minded of the Protestant
lreathren. Soon after their arrival, unmistak-
able demonstrations of n mob like character were
made toward them. Their premises had heen,
in the night season, repeatedly assailed with
eggs stones, &c; these ladies, peaceful, Chart
able. inoffcnsivc rs they are, devoted to good
works." had been driven from room to room, by
stones thrown in at their windows, not know
ing where to find safety in their own house.
On SUNDAY night last, between the hours OF
aud II o'clock, numbrr or boys anu youths as
sembel in the street opposite the building
owned by tIrosc ladies, and threw rotten eggs,
&c, against it, with sufficient force to break
one of the Venetian slats-some entered tho
open windows, fell against the walls and on
the floors Of the rooms and SO intolerable
was the stencil, that one of the Sisters
commenced vomiting in most alarming man
ner.
Tho result of this meeting was that $50 were
made up as n reward for the discovery of the
perpetrators Of the outrage, to which the City
Council added as much more, on being officially
informed Of the facts.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-10
News by the Georgia and Cherokee.

L NEWS py the SeoIgla ana Cherokee.
Nearly %, OOO, 900 IN Gold D,st-Harana .Nsps-
\ Further Particulars Of California -Ns,os.
Nothing had been heard of the robbers of the
specie train, although several arrests had been
made on suspicion.
According to the reports by the passengers, San
Francisco was recovering very fast from the ef-
fects of the fire; new and elegant buildings were
going up in every direction. The ship Sea Witch
had arrived in San Francisco in the remarkably
short passage Of 81 days from New York.
Everything quiet when the Georgia left
Havana. Troops were coming from Spain, and
IN a short time the force on the island would
amount to over $4,000 regular troops. The
cholera had broken out afresh at Sagua la Grande,
and was carrying off great number of negroes.
Havana was visited by hurricane on the 22d
OF August; it blew with great violence, and did a
great deal Of damage to the shipping. All the
vessels Of war dragged their anchors about the
harbor; many beautiful trees were injured, and
the banana and plantain trees were almost all
destroyed.
The Captain General refused permission to the
American steamer to go TO the dock which the
company had hired from the English Mail Com
pany. No assigned. The Georgia made
her passage home from Havana in 4 days.
Among others who fell victims to the cholera
were: Mr.. Chauncey Croker, Of New London
John Barker, Of Pittsburg; John North, of Ply
mouth, Ohio;C G. Shaw, Of Toledo, Ohio; Thos.
Texter, Of Geneva, New York Capt. Robinson
died on board Of the Empire City, off Chagres,
Goth of August, and was buried on shore.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-10
LOCAL INTELLIGEN CE.

WAsHlNGroN CoRREsroNpENrs.-The Wash
ington letter writer's much abused fraternity,
particularly by men in high places; but they hold
pretty important position in the political world,
and have good deal to do in forming public opin-
ion, and this gives them rather the advantage oyer
those who are dependent upon it for their stand
ing and support. The following incident shows,
too, that not unfequently they exercise no small
influence in shaping coming events
Shortly after Senator Benton made his famous
:" Sarsaparilla Speech" Sigma, Of the New
York Tribune" stated in a very dry letter, by
way Of a little spice, that "Old DR.. Townsend had
handsomely acknowledged the compliment paid
him in the United States Senate by Old Bullion,
by forwarding to him full box Of his every
best" and truly genuine" Sarsaparilla, with d.
reetions to suit, &c. This was rather 'plumper'
for even Sigma but it was dull day, 10 news
stirring, and he only fell back upon the reserved
rights Of all Especial correspondents" In due
time, the incident circulated pretty freely through
the Northern papers, and accidentally came within
range of the old Doctors spectaces. He, finding
it ''took pretty well'' and not wishing to spoil a
good story, actually packed up an sent to " Hon.
T. r. Benton, u. s. Senate I" box T. So
"This side up with care, which was received by
his senaorship with no little qualification and sur
prise Wher the fact was made known to Sigma,
he rather puzzled, but concluded; like the he
roines ofthe "Rochester knockngs, I" he possessed
an invisible power that he could not explain.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-10

Mrs. MrLLER.-We learn from a source fully
entitled to credit, that Mrs. Miller whose sud
den disappearance and supposed suicide at NJ
agara Falls, elected so much remark Anew months
since, has, within few days, returned TO the
home of her father, the late Senator NorVeh' at
Detroit, Michigan, who has died during her ao-
sence The stories with which the press mas
teemed about her having gone to Europe N COM
pany with gentleman. &c, are -wnGuy un-
ma;nlv we believe, BY strong desire to see her
cb;lIr1n Her mind seems to be disordered, and,
Il is supposed by her friends, that her absence
WAS induced by the strong religious excitement
under which she has been laboring for some
time.-N Y Courier. ..-,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-10

GREAT INvENTIoN--ELECT MAGNETIsM-A
MoTIyE PowER-We take pleasure in stating that
Mr.. J. Fl: Tatum, who has been engaged Tor sew
era months past in Baltimore, constructing an
engine to he propelled by Electro-Magneiism,
has triumphanty succeeded. A number OF our citi-
Zens have had the pleasure of seeing it in opera
ton and were highly gratfed.
Mr.. Tatum will very soon make public exhi-
bltiOn of his machinery, when he expects to de-
monstrate its power to be from 8 to II horse
pacity. We pleased 20 learn that the enter
prisng inventor has secured his privilege 10 pat
ent this wonderful invention. -Baifimore Patriot
We do not know when we experienced more
pleasure than when we first read the above para
praph. At all times we feel most willing to com
mend those that make useful inventions, and espe-
callv when the genius who has trod successfully
the glorious path of discovery, once was citizen
Of our own town. In all ages it was esteemed one
of the highest honors city could boast, to have
been the foster-mother Of the dscoverer Of some
unknown science or the inventor of some labor
saving machine. Aberdeen can now claim that
proud distinction. To her now belongs the credit
! of having sent forth the man who has made the
grandest discovery Of the nineteenth century--him
who has trumphantly accomplished that Of which
the first scholars OF the age never dreamed. 1t
may seem wonderful that an individual who never
enjoyed the scientific course in college, should APP
ply to practical purposes Il mysterious fluid,
whose qualities continue to battle the philosophers
of both hemspheres, yet it il only an evidence
that the want of college-traInlag cannot keep
genius from developing its powers. But few have
eXcelled both i'll delineatng upon canvass grand
conceptions, and i'll applying the principles Of nat
ural science, to propel machinery.
Mr.. J. II. Tatum in the highest degree pos
sesses the mental powers of the artist aud the nat
ural philosopher. TO his high reputation as Il pain
ter he now adds that Of Que we'll acquainted with
the physical sciences. In the one department His
name in time TO come will be coupled with that
Of Raphael and Titan, in the other with Sir
Humphrey Davy, Fulton and Albright. May
he still keep on in the way Of discovery so that
his name may be entwined with the proudest
wreath OF discovery which has ever been won in
the western world, is our sincere wish.-.7ber-
deem (.UiSs.) Democrat.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-10

The Government Of Chill has adopted the re.
ciprocity measures Of this country and England,
respecting navigation, and have also abolished the
government monopoly Of tobacco, which is ex-
Pected greatly to Increase the demand for that
article from this country
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-10

HONORABLE DIscHAReE.-Mr. james Burgen,
the Irish patriot and lawyer, who was arrested in
New York last week, for obtaining money under
false pretences, from Mrs. Jane Weigart, was,
after examination, on Friday, Internationally dis
charged.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-10

3 RoB1. w. Week.-Mrs., jr, late U. 8. Charge
ut Sardinia, died at Lexington, KY, on Thurs
day last, in l,c 35th year Of his age.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

v The Republic in speaking Of our
aIlusion 10 Mr.. Gallaspy's going up Salt
River, says: "Don't say Gillaspy, it
You please"
A man who takes pride in being sup
ported by his own party. had much rath.
er be rowed up to the very source Of
that famous stream, by his political ene-
mics, than be rowed part of the way up
by his own political friends. and left in
the midway States to enjoy the conso-
ling reflection that his own friends pla-
ced him in this unpleasant predicament.
II the Republic will give the vote Of the
counties most deeply interested in this
impro, ement, it will show how far Mr..
GiIlaspy enjoys the confidence and sup.
port of his own political friends. We
are well satisfied of one thing. that the
Board of Public Works, and the editors
Of the Republic, do not intend to 60 up
Salt, or any other River, until the re-
mainder of the improvement fund Is ex-
hausted.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
IOwn Election.

The returns of the State are not all in.
So far as heard from, the State, as usual
has gone Locofoco. The majority for
State officers will probably reach 1000,
with the exception Of Mr.. GiIlaspy for
Treasurer of the Board OF Pub. Works,
who falls considerably behind his party
SO far as heard from.
Henn's majority will be somewhere in
the neighborhood Of 800. Lincoln Clark's
majority in the lst District will be over
500.
The vote in many of the counties was
very small, y large nun Der staying away
from the polls. As the Wings are gen.
orally more dilatory in attending cleo
tons than our opponents, we have no
doubt but this has helped to swell the
Locofoco majority in the State. In this
county, where we are beaten worse than
we ever were before, since the organiza-
ton of the county, we know good ma
ny who did not attend the polls. If the
wings have stayed at home in the same
proportion in other counties in the State,
il is no difficult matter to account for our
defeat.
Until the Wings of Iowa resoloe to q
man TO 60 10 the polls on election day
and deposite their votes in the ballot box,
there 10 but little hope of ledeeming To-
wa from the misrule of Locofocoism.
Of what avail is it that we have major
ity in any county if they stay at home,
and suffer our enemies, although mi
nority, to carry the day. This has been
the only cause of our defeat in many of
the counties heretofore, and will contin-
ue 10 be until every wing wakes up and
determines to do his whole duty. Our
illustrious and pure old chief said in his
last hour, IL have always done my du
ty." Let this sink deep into the heart
of every wing in this State. Let this
be our motto and watchword in the try
ing hour of political strife. Every wing
ought to be able to say now, at the close
of the contest, II have done my duty"
Can all say il! Especially can such
say it as have stayed at home?
Brother wings, although defeated, we
are not cast down. "Pick the flint and
try again. is our motto. Our sister
State, Missouri, long Lecofoco.ridden,
is at last redeemed. Redeemed by eve-
ry wing in that State doing his duty
Let us learn lesson from her example.
Fight on, fight eyer--every man do his
whole duty, and ultimately we will have
The proud satisfaction to see Iowa re-
deemed from Locofoco misrule and cor
ruption.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

The London Times, abiding TO the
death of Sir Robert Peel, remarks, that
"lt is strange that on the bloodIess field
of craftsmanship, death should SO often
come with the suddenness, the violence,
and the anguish of war! Chatham fell
fighting. His still greater son sank IN.
der the news of Austerlitz. Perceval
was assassinnated on the threshold Of
the House, his hand filled with papers,
and speech or his tongue. CASTER
cah's end was still more awful. Lord
Liverpool was struck down in the midst
of his duties. Canning fell suddenly
while soaring in the pride of his might.
Huskisson persisted terribly in the midst
of his former colleagues. Benlinck as
PRED 10 be statesman, and died in full
health without moments warning
But who would have thought that Peel
would be added to the list? The hero
of hundred fights still survives. All
around us we see octonegarian generals
and admirals, surviving countless acci-
dents of battle and Of flood, and dying
at last of slow decay. Sir Robert Peel
falls by sudden casualty, before his
strength had begun to fail, or his mind
TO Decline"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

source TO its mouth--ihe people must,
and we presume will, have the use of the
navigation of the river, either in an inn
proved, or natural state.
On our route up the river. having
heard so many complaints against the
dam at Keosauqua, on our return, we
were induced 10 examine more pariicu-
larly if these causes for complaint did
exist. Upon examination we found that
there had been "chute" made in the
dam either intentionally or accidentally.
through which, we were informed, boats
and other crafts usually passed. Upon
further examination we were induced to
believe that the schultz" had been made
accidentally, for we found men busily en-
gagged attempting to fasten i, up, by boat
ing and throwing rock into the aperture,
SO as to effectually prevent boats or any
other crafts from passing that way.
These things naturally struck my mind
forcibly, being stranger in strange
land. l therefore threw them together
without varnish or polish, and if you
think them worthy Of a place in your
Courier" you may stick them in; if
not, | remain yours, as at the beginning,
A STRANGER.
ST.. FRAscIsvLLE. Mo-.
AUG. 9th 1850,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
ST.. FRANcIsvlLLE, Mo-,
Aug. 9th 1850.


Of every Euangelical denomination
throughout the State of loya.
DEAR BRETHREN:-The various Ec.
clesias teal bodies in this State, impress.
fedswith deep conviction of the impor-
lance of better obse. vance Of the
Christian Sabbath to the social, political,
moral and religious interests of this
Commonwealth, appointed committees
whose duty it should be to consult to-
gether, and take such measures as in their
judgement might seem expedient to pro-
mote this great end.
Alta meeting Of these Committees
held at Davenport, 1t was unanimously
resolved to hold State Convention for
this purpose at Iowa City, and the I'M
designed were appointed to issue call
for this object.
In discharge of the duty thus assigned
US, we do, in behalf of the committees,
most earnestly invite the Friends of the
Sabbath, of every evangelical denomina-
ton in the State TO meet in Convention
at Iowa City, on Tuesday the 18th of
September next, at Z o'clock p. M.
The various churches and religious so.
cielies are affectionately invited to send
delegates, and all the friends of eyangel-
ical religion without distinction of sect,
and with or without appointment, are
requested to come up TO the Convention,
and unite ia the effort thus made to pro-
mote better observance OF the Lord s
day among our entire people.
Speakers upon different topics have
been secured and arrangements have
been consummated which ii is believed
cannot fail to make This occasion one OF
much interest and profit to all who may
attend. 1t is called on Tuesday evening
for the purpose of preliminary organiza-
ton, at that time, but is expected TO con.
tinue in session during part, at least, of
the Two succeeding days. II is earnest
ly desired that both Pastors and people
will make the most strenuous exerlions
to be present on that occasion.
Editors of the various papers through
out the State are respectfully requested
to give publicity to this call through the ir
respective columns from this time until
the meeting of the Convention.
By order of the Committees.
Il. II. ARCHIBALD, Chm.
EPHRAIM ADAMS, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
Quick TRAvKLINa.-rhe San Fran.

Quick TRAvELING.-'rhe San Fran.
cisco Herald, of 18th June, announces
the arrival at WeaverviiIe Of forty emf
grants from Missouri, by the Carson
route, this spring. They left Inlepen-
dence about the first of April, aud ,ray-
elled with pack mules. In crossing the
mountains, the company often found the
snow from fifteen to thirty feet deep, bu,
il was so closely packed that the feet of
the mules only made Sigh. impression
upon Il. The company arrived in good
health, and the animals were in rood
condition. They could not have been
more than seventy days on the route.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
Secret societies.

The following resolutions, in relation
to secret societies, were passed at the re-
cent session of the Methodist Episcopal
Conference, which convened at Fairfield
on Monday the 5th inst:
Whereas, The subject of Secret So
cieiies, and their bearing upon the eccle-
sias.ical organization of our Church are
creating divisions among brethren in the
Ministry, and heart burnings among our
people; And, whereas, the Methodist
Episcopal Church has been pleased to
not legisIate upon the subject i'll her Cen
eral Conference, leaving the matter open.
whereupon difference of opinions hon.
estly exist. Therefore,
Resolred, LIST. That all resolutions of
the Iowa Conference, now on record on
her journals, on the subject Of Secret
Societies, be and are hereby rescinded,
and supplanted by the passage of these
resolutions.
Resoived, End. That we will bury
our mutual differences on these questions
in forgetfulness, and by mutual forbear-
ance. show the ungodly world how
Christians of different opinions, agree
in brotherly kindness and in slowing one
another"
Resolued, 3rd. That as Christian
Ministers, in the performance of our
Christian duties, and in our intercourse
with each other and with the members
of Chfist's church, that we will not
know them as friends or enemies of Sc
cret Societies, but as brethren, bought by
the blood of Jesus, and with us one in
Christ.
Rtsolued, 4fh That we will discour-
age, by every prudent means, the send
ing of petitions or requests for the APP
pointments of Preachers to stations or
circuits, by either friends or opposers of
Secret Societies, as anti Methodistical,
subversiye of the economy of our church,
and invidious in its bearing to every
member of the Conference, except those
petitioned, for
ResolUed, eth. That we will use our
influence, to quiet all agitation upon the
subject, and consecrate all the energies
of our souls, bodies and spirits to God
and the spread Of his truth until the world
is converted.
Angus, llih, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
OTTUMWA, IOWA:
Friday Morning, Aug. Is, 1850.

z The personal attack upon the pri.
vate character, and the language used in
an article in the last Republic, by H. r
Henderson,, in reference to the Senior
Editor of this paper, is such as none
but cowardly BLACKBOARD would condo.
scend to use.
If nothing but personalities will sui,
Mr.. Henderson,, we will give him bet.
ter opportunity Of trying his moral cour.
age, than scribling in the filthy columns
Of the Republic. If decent treatment
cannot induce him 10 act like gentle.
man; we will resort to a method that we
know is terror to blackguards and
towards.