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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-05
GREAT REDUCTION

CyIKS shaw Mansne de Laine Freach MeTiuos
. Clonks Ves, Manlas Paletots and all styles Of Fall and
Winter Goods This Day reduced In price fully y per cent At
d5 THOMAS BRADY'S, % ChaTresst,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-05

E4A new article Of NEGRO HATS, much s.sssA
a&H superior to the formerly in use for sale q y
~ ~ DARCY'S,
MID 81 corner Canal and Charities streets,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-05
Surfing Goods.

dis sm2p between Common and Gravier
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
How the Franklns Privilege Is Abused.

70 tie Editor u The Tribune:
A humble and gratifed reader Of TIE Tribune
wishes to state some facts that have recently
fallen under his observation touching the practi
cal Franking system. A little country Post.Ot
ce, doing business to the amount Of $40 or $50 per
quarter, has letters dropped into its box with the
name Of the Member from the Congressional Dis
frict, appended TO one corner. For instance--a
letter addressed to A. b or c. some family con
nection,) as mere matter Of commonplace cor
respondence, or perhaps the medium Of consam'
mating matrimonial alliance with the name OF
the Member aforesaid on one prominent corner
"That name, Mr.. Postmaster, makes II your duty
to frank my letter through to my cousin or my
wife's sister saws the very pertinent young man
+hst handed the letter into the ONCE. Inc Host-
master an honest, conscientious man, ana one
that had not thus constructs the Constitution oil the
Caneroi Government particularly on the drank
ing system in this manner, very honestly claimed
a1 for those letters, to be placed IN the Treasury
dpSfhe General Post O flee Department, well as
env others For this the Postmaster reprl-
rnanded severely, aud charged by him that had
obtained the Members name we don't pretend
to saw howl as having transCended all Post Office
law on the subject.
Tbis is a matter Of fact, Just az the circumstance
has occurred here, and probably it represents IN
part circumstances of this character occurring IN
other Congressional Districts. For one Sill,
must confess never lnow understood the cX
tent of the Franl,ins Privilege. There was, at
certain time great hu and.cry made about pen
Cling on ,the margin of newspapers circulating
through the Mail-that the penny postage Tor
naner detracted from the Post-O revenue, by
snnerccding the necessity Of letters. But wholo<
Cangressional District can be entirely ranked by
one mans name, especially all of one particular
marty in politics Now, the distressing lever that
was had on the scrbbled newspaper thrown GA
Uncle Sans baggagecar, and the system OF
Thanking by a privileged name, because that name
belongs TO the ODD FeloacS, appears to me like the
philosophical Buckeye who, when his clderbar
had rolled over, held his finger hard on the tap
hole when the cider was pouring out at the bun5.
wish this subject might be shownup inlts true
light. May the above case be text Tor the pres
ent session of Congress to preach FROM for little
leaven may leaven the whole lump.
hope, Sir, your structures may be multiplied in
your paper on this subject. What denominations
can't men practice, only show them little favor
Just give them their postage say; as 1t regards
privileges, let us all be born equal That is right
that is safe From ,...-
W We omit the name Of the Member
of Congress given by our correspondent, as
immaterial. The wrong is in the System,
and is not to be corrected by assailing IN
dividuals. Down with Franking any how
1t is a nest Of abuses and corruptions.
Ed Trib.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
From Venezuela.

PUERTO CApELlo, Nov. 23.-Tha: President
Monagas is shortly to yooate the Pfesden Ia
doubtless will his brother be called by tue legls-
iature, Which meets in January next, to preside
over the destinies of the republic The new
coffee crop is beginning to come to market, and
although the period of its maturity has been pro,
longed beyond the ordinary limit by humid
weather, rendering the yield one-third less than
for the deficiency Other products of the country
are abundant and for expectation, the business ex
tonsivo at the following prices, which are based
upon actual operations Coffee, @ Toe. per To-;
Indigo II reals per ID. for f OK and COW
hides, 10c. per ID; Cotton, lac. per b.; Cocoa,
els per tun. Gorr. Phil Exchange
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
The Cattnrausus Union Meeting.
Correspondence oft4e Botalo Express


ELLICoTVtLLE Dec. lie Pm.
Messrs 4. VI CiaEp s Co.
DEAR SIR; The Union Meeting at this place
has been held, and give you brief description
of the proceedings
The Nationals elect came in and organised
the meeting, by appointing Thomas j. Wheeler,
President, with about dozen Vice Presidents
and Secretaries. Letters Were read from S. &.
Haven, II. X Smith and G. w. Clinton of your
city, and H. K etchum of n. Y The President then
announced that agentleman would read some Re
solutions, which being done, the President called
on Mr.. Washburn, whomShe said had prepared
speech for the occasion. AT this point in the pro-
ceedings there seemed to be change in the or.
ders of the day, Mr. A & Rice said that he would
offer q part not included in the bills and there
upon offered a set of Resolutions very different
from the originals and moved that they be substi-
tuted. Hereupon q discussion arose as to the right
of Mr. Rice to offer such Resolutions or to take
part in the meeting The question was debated
on the part of the elect, by Messrs Harmon, Wood,
Smith and Washburn, and on the part of the PEG.
pie by Messrs, Crocker, Hawley, Rice and Fox,
but before any question could he TAKEN the officers
Of the meeting and about fifteen others, took their
hats and left the meeting and went to tile Hotel,
but what they have done DO not know.
After the officers left, c. J. Fox Yves called to
the Chair and the Resolutions offered by Mr. Rice
were unanimously adopted. The meeting was
ably addressed by g. A. S. Croker, Esq The
whole proceedings and Resolutions will be soon
published Not more than fifteen Wings in the
County are in the fx aud they are better spared
than saved. IN haste yours, &c
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
WASHINGTON.
tive appointing
Observation-Disclosures Organs, &c.


Correspondence of The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. Ia.
1t was stated some time since, and the state
ment was generally circulated that the Free Soil
Members of Congress had held a secret caucus
for the purpose of consulting with reference to
some movement in favor of the repeal or modid-
cation of the Fugitive Slave Law. am author
lied to say that no such meeting was held, and
shall run little risk in asserting that no such
movement is conte mplated.
1t has been stated that the Cabinet is alarmed
at the position Of South Carolina. If the occupa-
ton of Fort Moulrie be said to indicate alarm,
the statement may be true but it has no other
foundation. The Government have au eye upon
the proceedings Of her Legislature, but have no
anxiety upon the subject, as she can do nothing OF
importance in her isolated position.
The amendments to the Bounty l. and law pro-
posed few days since will undoubtedly pass as
there seems to be but little efficient opposition to
them.
1t will be seen chat there are three parties in
the House in favor of different notifications of
postage rates-a two cent party; three and five
cent party The medium party appear to be the
strongest already and there is reason to believe
that the others will finally agree to compromise
upon the three and five cent rate-three when pre-
paid and five when not prepaid.
The rap which the Boston alias has given the
Rtp0dhc is duly appreciated here. 1t Is
well known in Washington and perhaps
abroad that the IuteHigencer has invariably
and steadily refused to become the organ an
or in existence, in times past and present,
Its Editors were consulted when the present
Administration came into power and their opin-
ions doubtless had great weight; but the sugges
ton that it ought to become the organ Of the Adj
ministraton was met with the reply that Organ ganc
w 1sm needed 90 The PROJECTORS of the Repadlc
Messrs. GlDEoS 4 Co in this state Of the case, re;
employed Mr. SARGENT to take the J., h ID
tbe views of the Administration, and in conse-
quence and from the fact that official Information
was obtained and published in an Official manner,
and the additional fact that official printing was
piyen to the Messrs GIDEON, it came to be con-
sidered the recognized official organ The dae q
cencer, l understand, has received no Official Ia
vors in the way Of printing from either the late or
present Wing Administration, This last | have
from tolorabe, though not perfectly reliable, au-
''' WoUTER NoN TWlLLER.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
The South-CarolIna Troubles about the U. =.
Troops.


The Washington Correspondent Of the Phila-
delphia North american explains the presence of
the U. 6 troops at Charleston, which called forth
the ire of His Exceency, Gov Seabrook, in the
following simple manner
The attempt which the Extremists in South
Carolina have made to magnify the recent pres
ence OF @ few troops at Sullivans Island into
hostile purpose on the part of the Government, or
a precautionary movement suggested by appre-
henslon OF collision, is simply ridiculous. The
whole force probably consists of 400 men, which
Is garrsoned at ono OF the public Qualifications
seven miles from Charleston, and in 10 way inter
tering with the reserved rights of the gaant pco.
pie OF that city.
This detachment iprms small part OF the force
which was lately employed in Florida for the ex
pusion of the Seminole Indians, and which has
been distributed at New Orleans, Newport and
Charleston harbor No complaints have been re-
ceived from either of the other points for quarter.
ing troops to expend money aud 1t is little ro-
markable that such cause of objection should
have been urged from any quarter. And even if
these troops had been stationed looking to tho
contingency of difficulty, was not such precNu-
ton warranted by the official declarations OF the
Executive OF South Carolina, by the tone of the
press, by the public meetings and the Resolutions
introduced into the Legislature
They throw down the guautlet OF defiance and
II the prudence oil the Government was IN any way
excited they are responsible Tor having furnished
the occasion, But the military demonstration
was designed for no such purpose as has been sup:
posed for it is not yet believed that zoe artillery
would be quite sufficient to subdae the chivaric
prowess of the Palmetto State. Those who have
charged that the force was collected to oyerawc
South Carolina, have put but an Indifferent es.
innate on their own courage and capacity Of IL.
sistance
In withdrawing the troops from Florida, tho
Secretary of War has pursued wise and expe
dent policy. According to the best information
which can be obtained on the subject, there are
but 90 Semnoles remaining, OF whom propor
ton are women and children. Every attempt to
drive this small band from their hunting grounds
and bomostcads by military coercion has failed
and hundreds aud thousands OF dollars have been
expended without any practical result. The
wives and mothers, and daughters and sisters
Of these Indians oppose the proposed removal
They cling to the scenes of their childhood with
8 seeming consciousness that the hand OF the de-
stroycr is upon thom and that the destiny which
has followed their race must visit the linger-
ing remnant which yet survives among the ham
Knocks Of Florida. Guided by dictates OF hu-
manly, as well as by considerations Of manifest
policy, Mr., Conrad has determined to treat with
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
The Recently Discovered Written Language
Of Africa.

10 fhs Ediiors a TAs Tsf5aae
great deal CT interest has been excited during
the present year by the singular announcement
that written language has been discovered in
Western Africa brought from a tribe in the far
interior some time since. aud bat recently made
known 70 Europeans. The existence of this Ian.
guage was first automatically communicated N
the public through the columns Of the Jiterrry
Ga-ate by Rev. Mr. KoELLE, missionary of The
English Church Missionary Society. stationed -
Sierra Leone. Mr.. Koslle givas the following nc
count Of the circumstances Attending the discoy
cry:
Capt Forbes. on the station there, being one
day on shore near Cape M0unt on or near the
northern boundary OF the American Colony OF Ii
berIa saw some unknown cnaracters on native
house On making inquiries liz learn. that these
characters represented the W language; aud he
found man OF the y nation who possessed
beck, and was able tG read the characters. The
man remained several days on board the vessel
Of Capt Forbes, and was seen there BY Nj.
koelie, who also saw the book ana heard hum
read it. The man stated that the at OF writing
was communicated to his nation by eighs straa-
gers from the interior & long tIne ago that
schools were instituted and the people generally
taught but that the inroads OF the Portuguese
had checked education, and e" could low read"
1t affords me great pleasure to be able to lay
before tho literary public aud the friends of Afr
ca, as well as all gho5feel an interest in the mis-
sionary enterprise, the accompanying specimen
of the language thus discovered, and possessed Of
what is certainly remarkable interest l am in
debted for the original to Rev. c. GOLDEN HoFF.
MAN, of the American Episcopal Mission to West
ern Africa, and. who is stationed at Cape Palmas
His account of the language, as obtained from tho
writer of the following specimen, differs from thai
contained in the statement OF Rev. MIR, KoELLE
Mr. Hoffman gave me the following facts
Being one day in Monroyia he saw several in.
diyiduals of peculiar appearance and dress, and
on inquring who they were, he was informed that
they belonged to the Wy nation to which the pub'
lie attention had Just then become attracted by
the reports relating to theirliterature. He sought
an interview with one and asked him to furnish
him with a specimen Of their language The
man replied that he could not write, but that he
pointing to companonl knew all about it
The second, on being asked to write several SEN
fences, produced the following, which are reduced
to bring the lines within the limits Of your col
uung:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20

NAvAL.-Capt. John H Aulic has been appoint
ed to the command of the L. s. Naval Squadron
on the East India Station, in the place Of Com
modore Philip F. Voorhees,, who is coming home
in consequence of bad health. Commodore AuIic
is to hoist his flag on board the U. S. Steamship
Susquehannab, which is now preparing for sea at
Philadelphia, but 20 avoid the ice in the Delaware
has been ordered round to Norfolk to complete
her outfit .Purser Barry, late Of the North Ca
rolina, has been orderedto the Steamship Susque-
hannah Capt W. Inman is also ordered to the
same vessel Commander D H. knight is or
dered to the sloop.ofwar Germantowa....T The
[. S. frigate Congress- bearing the broad pennant
of Com. McKeeyer, arrived at Monteyideo on the
2eth September to relieve the Brandywine, re.
Gently arrived at this port....T The S. slooPof-
war St Louis, Commander Locke, was at Mon.
teyideo on the 26th September.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
Orr Music. SrAND.-This week we have, fro

Our Music. SrAND.-This week we have, from
the press of Firth, Pond & Co. of Pranklinsquare,
Lilly Ray" ballad, by s. C. Foster tho popular
author of Nelly was Lady" ooh! Take Ne
Home to Die. Mother touching song, music by
l. B. Woodbury., and THE Spirit Child" com
posed by John Blockley, the well known composer
of Love Not" They are all of excellent moral
sentiment, and the music is particularly pleasing
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
By telegraph to the Geg-YoFk Tribune
Execution for Iurder-Destruottve Fire, &C.

LOUISVILLE, Wednesday. Dec 49,
James Gallagher was hing al ST. Louis on
FRIDAY for the murder Of Mary Crosby. Gallagher
protested his innocence to the last, and declared
he had been falsely sworn against. de SAID ne
died Innocent as lamb and happy as a saint
The warehouse OF Messrs Mock Ra~8on W az
destroyed by fire at O'Clock this morning. and W
I,ales Of Cotton were lost. The amount of the
damage IS not yet ascertained, bat the property
was insured for $4,000.
Navigation is again free between St. Louis and
c miro.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
T'ribune's Special Dispatches.
Ero,r, EEnshin gson.
W4snlxcToN, Thursday,

W1sIIT1-7N' T1-Ts-'7'
Private advices from California statethat
many Of the capitalists IN that STATE are
making move for change in the Constl-
tuition Of Celifornia, SO as to introduce Al
rican Slavery. (Bah ,
Jenny Lind talks Of making the United
States her permanent home. i,
The leading Wings here are talking OF
Cancellation and harmony. Yours, SMITH
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
Ohio LEGISLATURE.

C0LuMBus, Thursday, Dec. TO-
The House has, indirectly, decided against the
rightof the Legislature to instruct Senators and
Representatives in Congress, by Indefinitely post
poning the Resolution Of Instructions relative to
the Cheap Postage bill.
IT is understood that no I. 5. Senator will be
elected during this session of the Legislature
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20

E-y R. BARNwELL RHETT has been elected
United States Senator for South Carolina in place
Of Mr. Barnwell, who now holds a seat by Execu-
tive appointment
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20

this unfortunate people by persuasion rather than
by power aud not to hunt them down as WIG
beasts of the forest.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
The Iate Rai!road COLLISION near BatavIa.

1t will be seen by the following letter from
Judge Pringe that the passengers wounded at the
recent accident on the Tonawanda Railroad are
rapidly recovering N v ~. s,o.o
DEAR SIR: Your communication from Roches
ter has Just arrived. am happy to inform you
that the wounded are all comfortable and that very
little fear is entertained for their recovery.
erwse on the occasion of the sad disaster at South
Byron, on Friday last, you have my thanks, and
assure you that the Railroad Directors properly
appreciate your services.
am, very respectfully. your obedent servant
BENJAMIN PRINGLE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20

"Ux1os AND HARMONY IN NEW.HAyES.-
The New.HaYen papers OF Thursday contain
loud emil for Union meeting in that city
signed ty f5qr columns OF names. The demon.
stTa..on Is to come oil on Tuesday. 24th I0st and
-ssssa-e ea-at.-rs are 1s:a. 14.4e - III event.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20

~ "HoLDEN's MAGAZINE Jan hasits usua
amount of excellent reading matter, with a copi
GUS editors table.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
58q34=Po-o
+ S88hIol

W OOl1QN'
1t is to be regretted that Mr. Hoffman did not
desire Woondu," the writer to give the above
sentences in the Wy dialect, as well as the Eng
lish broken idiom. Some approximation to an
ANALYSIS of the syllable nature Of the characters
MIGHT then have been made MIR. koelle says
that the alphabet consists of about one hundred
letters each representing syllable. He gives
short specimen of the alphabet, and llsto about
fifty words There are distinct characters Tor
bah, 6eigk, bib, boil, boo, and bang and perhaps,
if we had the whole alphabet, for more syllaoles
beginning with b. 1t will be noticed that several
of the characters above are repeated In different
sentences, particularly the first representing
yy,"-nation, people or tribe being understood
"WoosDU," informed Mr.. Hoffman that the
language was introduced among his people, about
twenty or thirty years ago, By tie lnge@tor; and
further that this modern Cadmus is still living
with the tribe AS everything connected with
this subject will doubtless be Of great interest |
deem it privilege to communicate the facts IN
my possession for the information of the curious,
the scholar, and the inquirer.
The Vyots live on and near promontory as
Mr. Holman remarked about fifty miles from
Monroyia, if his information was correct. Mr..
KoelIe embraced an early opportunity OF pro
ceeding in a vessel to the nearest point from
which the nation could be reached, and Will
doubtless make known the result OF MS DISCO
yeries at an early day.
Unquestionaby the vast central lain Of Africa
offers splendid field for the enterprise and expo
rations Of the historian, the geographer, and the
scientific traveller The great discovery OF August
!. ls49 by Rev. Dr. Livingston the Missionary
Of the [ ondon Missionary Society in South Africa
accompanied by Messrs. oswell and Murray who
made known the existence Of Lake Ngaui' in lat
Igs south is as important as interesting. The
present expedition Of Drs. Barth and. Oyerweg'
on the North, who have at last adyices penetrat-
ed bevond Bornu into the Air country, promise
still more important results. The inscriptions and
characters found by these travellers give them
reason to expect signal and valuable discoveries
in the far Interior The researches OF these learn
ed men will be looked for with increasing interest
as they penetrate deeper into the unexplored re-
gions Of the central continent.
Yours truly. VIM. GLAND BOURNE.
NeIg- YORK. Dee. L, 1880
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20

MAIL RoBBERY.-W Washington, Dec 1s.-six
thousand dollars, in notes of SO and $50 OF the
Merchants. Bank OF South Carolina, were stolen
from the mails They were all dated 9th of Sep.
TENDER 1850, payable 10 J. E. Gregg, and the only
notes of that date issued By the Bank
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20

70 Cooley GRAHAM and SARrAINp
have not yet reached us, though we find them
noticed in Southern and Western papers
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20
Markets ....LOy

The number of Hogs killed here to- day amounts
TO 1900. The market is firm at 81.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20

EF "PErERsoN's MAGAZINE JAM is got "
with great care, beth in its embellishments anc
contributions, and is very good number
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20

E5F"A Book OF THE Passions, by G. P. X.
JAMES, new issue of this popular work is pre-
scented to the public among the splendid gift
books the Messrs. Appleton, illustrated with
profuson of elegant engrayings, for the most part
descriptive otvarOus styles of womanly beauty
The subjects treated Of in this volume, Remorse,
Jealousy Revenge, Love, Despair and Hatred,
are suited to stimulate the versatile invention
OF the author and have called forth his happiest
efforts. The stories, founded on each of these
passions, are of very exciting character, and
clothed in the flowing and viyacioas style which
Nh James SO readily commands, cannot fail to in
crease the esteem AID grateful remembrance in
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20

"THE monthly Law MAGAZINE" edited
by John Livingston, JAM is filed with great
variety OF important and valuable legal informa-
ton. Many of its articles of interest to the
general reader The present number is embel-
lished with a fine portrait Of the Hon Judge
Cranch.