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respectfully. your friend and obedient servant.
BENJAMIN RICH
SALEM, (Massachuse,ts,) September "a, 1850

Hon. X. Z. WINTHROP, Senate OF the U. s.:
SIR have the honor TO state that in the year 1923
while in command OF the brig Lion, OF Salem, | arrived
al Charleston Is ca on the 7h day OF October OF that
year, from the port Of Havre Grace, in France tina
one among my was John Charles, citizen OF Mas.
sachusetts acting the capacity oi cook and steward
that the sth day OF October, the said John Charles
was taken from on board my vessel by the sheriff OF the
city oil Charleston, and committed 10 the PRISON IN thai
city.
The following is true copy of the bill for his board
and expenses charged and paid by me- per receipt
endorsed on the back OF il:
CHARLESTON JAIL. 1923.
Fees FOR John Caates, from The oh OF October to
the 2at, Of October, beng Is days, al 3is cents
Key 10,
50 s3i
Received payment. Samuel Hyrn-. per II NJ HyRss.
On the back OF said bill is the following endorsement
Received the within IRON Captain fel Of brig Lion
On the Goth October 1923, The day OF the discharge OF
the said John Charles from the Charleston city prison.
received a receipt copy of which annex:
CuARLksroS, Is. C) Oct. 20, 1923,
Received of Capaia Felt dollars, fos taking up
free color OF brig Lol under the set Of 1872
Tor sheriff @ ID. IHos T. HARVEY
would further say that, notwithstanding the charge
OF 37I cents per day, which, was informed, was fof
board the man complained to that he was not sup
piled with vctuas sufficient 10 SUSAN him. and then
provided him with and bread from my own stores
The oregoing facts am ready 10 declare under The
solemnity Of an oath;
Respectfully, one Of your constituents,
JONATHAN y FELT
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ArPENDIX.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAW OF LOUISIANA.


SLcrIoS l. BE II enacted By he senate Ond house Of rep
rs"iarfs Of the SGis Of L0uis,and ta gentIai assembly
conUt"ed, That iron alter The lime specified N this
act, (yZ: six months alter lie pass age) 10 nee Negro
nualto person OF color shall come into this State
boad OF any vessel ssanbca, cook steward. man
ne or III any employment board sad vessel or steam
boat or a passenger and in any vessel or steam
boat shall arrive any port, haIbor landing any
nver OF this State from any other State foreign port
having board any such Tree negro, mulao, or person
color the haIboT other officer having charge
such port any person or persons residing al or near
Sii landing, shall forthwith notify The nearest judge or
justice OF the peace in the parish IA which said port, or
labor, LANDING is situated OF the arrival ol said vessel
steamboat; whereupon the said judge or justice OF the
shall Immediately issue warrant 10 apprehend
nd bring every such Tree negro, mulalio person Of
color before hin and the execution ol said warrant,
By blngl before him such Tree Legro, mulao, per
oil color, be shall forthwith commit him or her 10 the
parish Jail, there TO be confined until ss vessel steam
boat shall be ready 10 proceed 10 or TO bcr place OF
destination, when the master or commander ol such
estel steamboat shall, by The written permit order
d the said Judge justice Of the peace, akc and carry
away Of this State every sdch Tree negro, muaito,
son OF color and pay The expenses Of his OF her appre
hension and detention.-( March 10, lo42)
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Ie OF your constituents,
JONATHAN z. FELT.
Bosros. September u, 1850.
UVoIUNl OtFFVHIWNI ~Ii =
Hon. r. G. WISrHRoP:

Hon. r. G. WINTHROP:
Sra: take the liberty OF forwarding the enclosed
thinking that they may be OF you the subject
Of nprIsonm.n,o OF free coored men al New Orleans.
presume every shipowner who has had vessels at the
South can procure similar vouchers You will observe
that they are dated lsi5 and 1850.
should not wish TO have my name used IN connex.
ion herewith nor would be necessary as the name OF
the ship, expressed upon the bill for jail fees, would
presume be qui,e sufficient Respectfully your ODE
dent servant
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coMMoNwEAlTH Of MAssAcHUsETTs


SUFFOLK, ss., September 49, A. d. 1880. Then per.
Fonay appeared the above-namei Charles a. Ranlett,
and made oath that The above statement by him sub
scribed is true.
Before me,
JOHN =. BIGELOW,
Justice OF Peace and Mayor oi Boston.
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STATEMENT SENT FROM SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS


On the 10Th Of last January the barque Europa, Captan
Nathaniel Brown, sailed from Boston On the fourth day
she dlsnasted. and the 9th Of February pu,
into Savannah 10 distress On the 10th Captain r. writes
10 his owners in this city follows: The authorities
OF the place have taken from the steward and cook,
and placed them in Jail for saekeepng, and have been
Obliged hire too Others, al rs cents each per day
The entire expense the for Jail fees, hire OF
substitutes &c was between one hundred and fifty and
ore hundred and sixty dollars. We have before the
originals Of the Jail bills and suboin copies as curiosi
Ties, viz:
Capt Nathaniel Brown aud Of the ship Europa.
1850 To Thomas b. MarceH, Or.
Feb ITO carrying TO the jail Of Chatham county, George
johnson (slewardi and EDWARD Johnson (cook) 50 30
Received payments THUS Is. MAXWE
SAVANNAH, iih March, 1850
Messrs Cohen N fosdick, for barqnc Europa,
II Saparnah ydl, Dr.
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Stip 4yio,to and owasrs, Ts Parish Prisor, Dr.
For Jail Ies-, rs per tariH on David Lawrence, con
fned ron 9Th to 2Sh OF March, inclusive Sl3 OO
Received payments
Z X WISE, Dep. Sheriff and Jailor
NEw oRLEASs, March -, ls5
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Received payment JOHN D. MILLER, for Sheriff. iS :
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-04
THE LoEH OF HAIR.

Che loved me well whose precious head
This cherished ringlet bore;
Vet there will come time ] dread.
When she will love no more;
thousand changes will occur. n
Her kindness to estrange;
This little lock is all Of her
That time can never change!
And when the lip that once prest.
To me no smile will give,
This ringet in my lonely breast
Shall bid some comfort live;
And when some happier heart shall bless
The love | must resign,
How will prize this little tress,
Unaltered still, and mine!
Will she not change2 All, even now 4
see the change advance! ~
Less happy seems her lovely brow
To meet my loving glance!
And often when might expect
My angel to appear,
She lraves me-can it mean negiectY
In vain to wish her near!
have but little joy on earth,
Or hope Of joy above,
Save that which every joy were worth,
The paradise of love!
Why must know it will not last?
That fate will Only spare,
OF all the love and rapture past,
One little lock of hair. ~
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-04

1t is little strange, that out of the
fifteen Southern States in the Confede-
racy, there are but taco that have thought
proper to take any measures to resist the
admission of California as a State-and
one of these (our own) voted for General
Cass at the last Presidential election, and
sustained his 7f0n-intervention platform,
which they now condemn when applied
TO that State. Verify. this peculiar kind
OF patriotism is confined to very small
portion Of the South. Would that it
were still more restricted.
Canton (1Iiss.l Creoic.
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-04


A fat old gentleman who had been bit
in the calf OF his leg by dog, came to
Jonas in towering passion, declaring
that 1t was the jokers dog that had bit
ten him. Expecting an action 70: dam
ages, the wag drew up the following ar
licles as his ground of defence:
l. BY testimony in favor of the gener-
al good conducr of my dog, | eau prove
that nothing could make him so forgetful
Of his canine dignity as to bite calf
2. He is blind, and cannot see to bite
3. Even if he could see to bite, il
would be utterly impossible for him to go
ont of his way TO do SO, on account OF
his severe lameaess.
A. Granting his eyes and legs TO be
good, he has no teeth.
5. My dog died six weeks ago.
6. never had any dog.
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-04

Is Your NAME BRowN!-Capt. W
tells an amusing occurrence witnessed
bv him last week on board the Ocean, on
her passage down. An oldish an2 some
what purblind gentleman, pacing up and
down the upper saloon, stopped in from;
of a large full-length mirror, and after
gazing at the figure presented, for mo-
ment or two inquired i'll very deliberate
tone, lis your name Brown" No ans
wer Question repeated louder, 'Is your
name Brown!" Still no answer. QueS-
ton again repeated, louder still, "Is your
name Brown" No answer "Well, :"
said tae questioner. "you are either no
gentleman or very deaf The saloon
was in roar-DetrOU AdU
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-04

Coop GRIT Under the above head
the ~ y. Tribuue tells the following
story. The Tribune takes it all serious
iy. NJ. Webster 10 doubt will now de-
scend from his high position, since this
black "gemman has declared against
him: te.g ,tl.- 9oE
Hon. Daniel Webster, expecting some
distinguished visitors at his house in
Mar>h >hReid, sent TO Mr.. J. b. Smith, a
colored gentleman Of Boston, who makes
a business Of assisting entertainers on
such occasions, and desired 10 engage MIR.
Smiths professional services. slr. Smith
having very decided opinion of his own
respecting the Fugitive Slave law and
some other acts that MIR. Webster has
lately had hand in, seat word 10 MIR.
Webster that he would not 90 TO his
house FOR 500 per day, and that there
was not a colored man in Boston mean
enough TO enter the service for one day
of the enemy of the human race. Mr..
Webster tried to get other colored men,
but failed. a-st et- .r
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-04


A German paper coutains the following
account of terrific catastrophe which
occurred at the place of Pilgrimage called
Hargott, ol the Wels. near Portugal:
"At one of the public houses the pill
grims (of whom three thousand were as
sembled at HargotD spent the night in
eating aud drinking. While baking the
fish the oven took fire. Behind the inn
were number of stables ard barns, il
which hundreds Of pilgrims were repos-
ing, and almost all persons perished in
the aames, which rose so rapidly through
the thatched roofs, and were famed by
"a stroEg wind, that there was no pos
s;biI,ty OF raising ladders to attempt to
rescue single individual. Many threw
themselves from the lofts, aud with broken
limbs, hall consumbed by Ere, reached
hither aud lhither with the most piteous
cries. Not a single engine was in the
place. Scarcely half Of the pilgrims were
saved, and those who have survived have
for the most part been injured. The
bodies of the dead were found burned to
einder 1t was q night never to be
forgotten.
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-04

The louisville Courier of late date
says akady of that city, was dragged to
prison with tears streaming from her gen.
tie eyes the day previous, for the trlfing
offence of whipping butcher anc
knocking the market master down.
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-04

AUTHOR OF THE Mormon BiBLE.-The
New England Puritan states that at a
public meeting held lately in Cherry
Valley. Judge Campbell said:
Rev. Solomon Spaulding, one of the
earliest perceptors of the academy Of
Cherry Valley, was the actual compositor
of moss of what is known as the Mormon
Bible. He wrote it during period Of
delicate health, to beguile some of his
weary hours, and also with design to
offer it for publication as romance. Dr..
Robt. Campbell, late of Cherry Valley
aud foster father OF the first Mrs. Gran,
of the HISTORIAN mission. FALLING some
yenrs since upou MIR. SPauiling, had the
manuscript of this notable book shown
to him, and was also informed by MIR.
Spaulding that he nad hopes Of reaping
some pecuniary advantages from it for
himself and family. Mr.. Spaulding has
been dead some years, though it is be-
lieved that his wife is still living in the
United States, How it passed from the
possession of his family into the hands of
Joe Smith, it is probable Mrs. S. could
tell.
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-04

Sioth, like rust. consumes faster than
icsoE wears, while the used key is always
b1sht
Washington telegraph., 1850-12-04

Milwaukee has 20 O0o inhabitants. IL
ls43, Solomon Jancan wss the only
white inhab,ants
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
A SHORT STORY BY DICKENS

Dickens tells the following story Of an Ameri-
can sea captain:
son his last voyage home the captain had on
board a young lady o. remark be personal atiEac-
tions-a phrase l use as one being entirely new,
and one you never mcet-with in the newspapers
This young lady was beloved intensely by five
Young gentlemen passengers, and in turn sho
vas in love with item all very ardently, but with
out any particular preference for either. Not
knowing how to make up her mind in this diIem-
ma she consulted my friend the captain. The
captain, being a man uf an original turn Of mind.
says to the young lady, Jump overheard, and
marry the man who jumps after you.' The young
lady, struck Will tie idea, and being naturally
fond of bathing, especially in warm weather, as
it then was, took the advice of the captain, who
had a boat ready manned in case Of accident
Accordingly, next morning, the FIVE lovers being
on deck, and looking very devofedly at the young
lady, she plunged into the sea head foremost
-Four of the lovers Immediately Jumped in after
her. When the young lady and her four lovers
were got ont again, she says TO the captain,
What am ] to do with them now, they are SO
wet 2 Says the captain. Take the dry one. =
the yuanu lady did, and married him"
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SPRINGS.
Jefferson County, Va.

vHIS celebrated watering place having been
leased for a term of years by the under
,;1ood. is now undergoing thorough repairs IN
y Cabins. Baths, Bowling Saloon, Boats, ect.,
nd will be open for the reception Of company
m the 10th of June.
Trhey are situated on an eminence, on the east
hank Of the Shenandoah, five miles south OF
ChoT Ies.own, in a healthy and delightful region.
i've rpnuiation of the water is so well establish
Cd Thai il is deemed scarcely necessary to men
ION lis qualities. 1t is sent for and taken to New
Vnrk. charleston, and other distant places. The
anolvsis of the late DR.. DeButts, lit 1921, classed
,,be 5rincipal fountain, with the Sdi;ne chdtyJeGteS,
= combination of the most valuable description,
IN The whole range OF mineral waters, and close
To- resembling those Of the celebrated Bedford, in
comnositiou, operation, and efficacy. There is
siso a highly valuable Sulphur Spring in the vi
cini,v. Apart from the merits of the waters,
Shannondale is remarkable forthe sublime and
beautiful natural scenery, which is said TO sur.
pass Bath and Bristol in England, and that OF
Saratoga and Dallston in New York. They are
within eight hours travel from Washington and
Baltimore. Coaches will be in da;ly attendance
at the Railroad Depot, at CharlestGwn, to convey
Messengers TO the Springs. The PrOprletors
ppledqe themselves that their Table and Bar shall
compare iavorably with those Of any watering
place in Virginia. They have procured the best
Band of Music, and most capable servants that
can be found without regard 10 price.
Terms: 50 for the first week, So for The Sc
cond, $50 per month. ~
HALL, OSBCliN u co.
Mo, 1t 1870
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WESTERN VIRGINIA.
It's Products, improvements. Climate, g.

To SAMUEL CAMERON, Esq, a citizen of this
county, but whose business as connected with
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad called him du'
ring the last year or eighteen months TO the
counties in the Western part of our State, furn'
ishes the tolIowingletter from that quarter, which
will 10 doubt be read with interest. There is 70
portion of this country, scarcely, possessing more
natural advantages, a soil more productive and
a climate more healthy, than the Western Por-
ton of our State, and its resources are being de-
veloped, and its wealth and population increased,
at a ratio hitherto unequallcd in the history Of
our State.
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VOL. VI.
PgsOsPECTgs OF
@UUYEN"M R8A@g.

n ia,ion Of sixty.rIrhc BLENDERS of ConGres
~ Snnatnrs and RrnrrseniaiiSes , have constitute
lie undersigned y committee lm.s3.erinicuh tie establish
| meIit of a Southern Press at Washington CIty, /" be dc
voted ~ the exposition and detsn;e OF southern Right
and JrsijIu, ions-lbc dissemuattu of correct ihforIEa
ton as TO Northern Policy, aud 'he course of t,oh''c1
line. t. Wing anu Democrat. Arrangements are nov
in progress promptly TO insure ;hG Issue u1 such II laTc!
under the title Of
THE SOUTHERN PRESS,
for the cnndu ct Of which, suitable Editors ave been Ell
gagged, who will also receive lFa AID Of u number oil eIni
nens and celebrated contributes.
Their. will he both a TRI W EE.&LY aud wEELY issiit
thu. latter TO contain substantially the same matter As
the forraer, and intended 10 rSertl those pointstOf the
country whose mail facilities ale tiInlted- .
DAILY issue willbe addeyi l!:reafler, should Ct be
deenird adVisable:os uScess"rFiha she fEsss and People
. ~ T,e TnnsT VIII not b ExcLuStvELY political-bu!
will embrace on is broad sheet III" General News a.
the DAY, Domestic and Foreign bt mail ana 1slrst"pn'
Commercial and Agricultural intelligence; Literary mt
icis,n,. Original Essays, Literary, and MIsccituI.c"nS'
and in short, ali those items Of general interest ile col
Iec,ed aggregate (which constlG"l.s the interesting anu
va nahIr NEWSPAPER, Great car. will be taken Il give
CTlI and correct reports Of the proceedings and debate
in both Houses Of Congress as Ne!! as tue ac''o" . '''
local Legislatures on The Southern question.
A limited numh.T0 only Of adt eilisemeni5 VIII De re-
ceivel-lhe main object being 10 Iurnlsil IL large "l'ou'"
Th. PAPER viii as printed on Il sheet equal in size to
those ul The other NAShingIun naa"'s, ana the iha'TFIa'
will tie procured especially for Inc IArpns'' r. H.,
il is confidently hoped thai .H"Iy true iTlehu "i ne
Soutll will aid in procuring subscribers, and forward li'
names with the amount subscFi5"h to some Southern"
commemorative. ut Washington, ~ETiH"iih.
Po4imastcrs ne authorized By l"" 10 remit sutscflT'
lions free Of postage.
Fer 'Tri. WEEKLY during the Sss.rpn Of Congress ami
Semi Weekly during the recess, the price VIII lie per
anUutI, %y
Tha price Of subscription mu3t be paid invariably IN
advance, and the cash accompany the namn sent. All
pcrsuTts procuring ten names shafl y; entitled 10 receive
n copg GRATIS for chs year.
JACKSON MORTON,
X. 4 COMBS,
}. IuOMPSON-
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A

BATH, Morgan county, June 81, 1850.
Mr.. l. W. BELLER, Sir: AS your paper has a very gen
craI circulation throughout this county, as well as other
Of an insertion in the "SpIRIT,' of tho following frank
and manly avowal of opinions by one Of our candidates for
the State Convention, that true and stcadfast Relormer,
+. TEwART, Esq. Your compliance will obIigc
many Of your patrons in this county as elsewhere.
MORGAN.
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Us prizes in all. -'7V0' I
Those persons who prefer lower priced Teas,
can receive their prizes in proportion, or lhey
will be rc-Purchascd for cash, at u red"cton Vi
10 per cent. ,.
GCouutry agents required: Application to
be addressed (post-paid) to the Company's depot
as above.
June IL, ls5O-3m.
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WATCHES, JEW"EI,EE Y, &c.

VIZ AOE1 IL 4,
FFNFE subscriber has just returned from 3he
Il Eastern cities with a larg" and most bca4tI-
full assortment Of new and fashionable goods: IN
his line. embracing every a~zt;cIe usually found
in JeWelry and Fancy Store, beside a large and
general assortment OF i
watches, Je1vcIry, & silver W;aEc,
to which he invites the attention Of his frieEd5
and the public. His stock embraces Gold and
Silver: Watches of very superior quaiity-G3ld
Neck, Vest and Fob Chains Seals and Keys
of every variety Dreastpins, Ear Rings Finger
Rings; Bracelets, Lockets, Miniature Cases, Gold
and Silver Pens and Pencils, Nc; indeed every
at such prices as must suit those DESTROYS OF Ppr.
chasing.
% Silver Work made to order, and jewgry
repaired in the neatcst manner.
CHARLES g STEWART
June IL, 1850.
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SYLVAN 84Y3AAYo
SEYMOUR HOUSE,
02&YJ3Y 8gGBY1&32
shenandoah County, Virginia.

TNHE Proprietor of the Hotel at Orkney, takes
l. great pleasure in announcing TO the public,
that he has re fitted This establishment in fine style,
furnished it with Bedding entirely new and he
will be prepared, by tie LIST of July, to offer his
friends and visitors accommodation not surpassed
by any Hotel 10 the Mountains.
Tho WATERS OF ORKNEY are known to
be strongly Chalybeatc, tonic and in"igorating in
their effects, and the most efficient remedy which
Nature affords tor broken and debiIitatcd consti-
tutions. Also, the famous
@sAM w .ABB9w GE&R1Gg
in the immediate vicinity, is perha Ps one Of the
most remarkable Watcrsfn the w4rld for Dys-
ycnsia aud CutaneouS Diseases of all kinds.
Tho Proprietor has engaged a Band of excel
lent Musicians, who, by their daily performance
will add additional pleasure to be derived from Il
trip to this delightful rural retreat. The Ladies'
PaIrlor will be furnished with a handsome Piano.
June i. lS5O-2m. A. II. SEYMOUR.
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The Assam Tea Company,
12G Greenwich Street, New Work

TF1HE proprictors beg leave to callthe attention
i Of cOnnoisseurs in Tea, and the heads OF
families to the choice and rare selection OF Teas
imnor,eJ nv them, and hitherto unknown in this
country, which, by their fragrance and d~cIicacy,
combined with virgin purity and strength, pro,
ducc an infusion of SURPRISING richness and