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Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

RIrCufE's PLAGIARIsM.-The :erse,
pointed and severe style of composition
employed by Father Ritchie of the Union,
has long been subject of high commen.
dation with his friends. Indeed, it can
scarcely fail to elicit the admiration of
every one, when it is observed how strik.
ingly his mode of expression resembles
that of "Junius;" as for example:
ave will exert the utmost of our ability
to collect the perishable infamy of his
name, and render it immortal"
Washington Unaon.
II shall exert the utmost strength of
my ability to collect the perishable infamy
of his name, and make it immortal"
Junius to Grafton.
There. who will not say that Father
Eitchie's style OF writing is not in all re.
spects quite equal to that of the immortal
Junius himself!-Pa. .Cou,i Ter.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

GAMBLING IN CAIAfCRNIA.-A San Francise
correspondent Of the New York Journal of CcfA
merce, has the following picture Of gambling II
California in his last letter.
"M hat would you think te see every hous,
around the Park an open gambling house, monte
tables in each corner-Faro, A B c. and roulette
and numberless French games in the centre; a
splenddly stocked bar; a band of musicats TO en-
tertain the crowds, who throng these places, SO
densely that you find it difficult to press your
way through or get a table. Abandoned
women visit these places openly. / saw one the
other evening sitting quietly at u monte table,
dressed in white pants, blue coat and cloth cap,
curls dangling her chez ks, cigar in her mouth
and glass of punch by her side. She handled
pile Of Doub!oons with her white kid gloved hands,
and bet most boldly. One man approached a
faro table, staked a hundred dollars and won sew
enteen hundred in fifteen minutes. Next dav L
saw him running from friend 10 friend to borrow
hfty doliar He was broke. Yesterday eamb-
Ter, who came on in the Oregon, and who is
worth some 100000, told me that the proceeds Of
his bank for the preceding day, were SO 900; and
yet, with an infatuation truly astonishing, men
hock to these places and stake the products of
months labor at the mines. Now and then, il is
lrue, some banks gets the worst of IT, One of
lhem was completely broken up by a Southerner
a few weeks ago. He took $36,OCO from the
bank in two nights playing.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

HUMBUG.-Humbug is nearly as old Is
the creation OF man; the serpent humbus.
] ged Eve, and Eve humbugged Adam.
and so on has it been continued eve,
down to the present age of patent pills
and galvanic rings, and still continues u
rule the world, 'the camp, the gown. tie
mart" At home, abroad, in social, do
mestic, and political life, humbug rules
predominant. Mark the protestations ,f
undying friendship that fall so glbk
from the lips of pretended friends. Try
their friendship, test their kindness, beg
a favor, ask loan. borrow soncthiny
they can spare, ana you VIII soon fnd
out their professions are neither more or
less than sheer MISUNDERSTANDING as
transparent as the Il am your faithful and
sincere friend" &c, which is the stereo-
typed subscription to all your letters
we have had anatomies of melancholy.
OF drunkness, and of sleep; and MANY
more anatcmies which escape my memo.
ry He will be great man who thorough
ly anatomlzes humbug. Then
there Is the political humbug. who fancies
the world was made to stand still. He
belongs to that race who worried poor
Gallleo when he said it went round: who
fancy that old customs and old laws inn
prove by age, like por; wine and Scotch
whiskey, and that our laws and institu.
uons have become perfect, as Seville
oranges ripen on ther way to England;
and who worsaips dust and adoreS cob
webs, and would progress after the fashion
OF rope spinner, backwards would
quarrel with the moon for changing, and
md fault with the sun with Haunting
about from one side of the zodiac to ano-
ther. Of course he does not believe in
the heavenly bodies having revolutions.
lie rallies round the great principles of
inertia; and believes in a great something
called the British Constitution. Talks
loudly about flag. that for thousand
years has been out in all weathers, gone
through all kinds of nardships in battles
and high winds.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16
w ALL, P AP ER S,

No. 90 Camp street, New Orleans.
rINHE advertiser has always ON hand Wen
4 assorted stock of
FRENCH NGS,
with suitable DoRDERINGs for each among " III
Gold and Velvet Papers and Borders
Gold Papers and Borders;
Scene Papers, double and single width;
Bed Top Papers and Borders, do;
Satin, Unglazed, and Common Papers;
Window Papers, 3 feet wide;
Figured Screen Papers and Borders;
which he is selling as low French Papers c'n
be sold in New Orleans He has also AMERICAN
PAPERS, which he offers iower than they can oe
purchased elsewhere!
Call in-Iearn prices, and buy if they suit you;
if not, there is "nothing charged for a show
UTPapers hung to order, and warranted ta stack
JOSEPH ErTER. 20 Camia
may 1922
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.-l
New York Commercial Advertiser states
that letter has been received IN that
city from Lady Jane franklin, In which
she asks advice and information from
the party to whom it is addressed as to
the expediency of her coming over, with
a view to the arrangement OF an expedl-
ton, at her own expense. for the renewal
next spring of the search for her lost
husband, She meditates the purchase
ard equipment of two small vessels,
with which she hopes more successiul
result may be obtained than that which
has so cruelty disappointed her. under the
command of Sir James Ross.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

The SEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
California has prepared coat of arms and
a seal, which is described by the Tribune
as having on the foreground grizzly bear,
feeding upon cluster of grapes, emblema-
tical of the most fearful animal, and the
most delicious luxuries of the country.
Upon the right is a representation of
Minerva holding the Gorgan shield in
one hand, and a spear in the other en-
blematical of its springing into existence
as State, without going through the
forms of territorial Government The
reverse is the representation of the miner
with pick and spade and implements of
mining, toiling for the precious treasure.
In the middle, river on which are seen
steamboats,, emblematical of commerce
In the distance is the snow clad tops of
the Sierra Nevada and OH the top of the
motto. Eureka" q have found it,) appi-
cable either to the miner as success at
tends his labors, or the stranger, as he
settles down in the valley of the country,
or to the politician, as he sees State
admitted at once without any previous
legislation.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

IHE SHREVEPORT AFFRAY.-The de-
tails Of the desperate affray that took
place at Shreveport on the Goth inst, and
resulted IN the death OF both the combat.
ants, DR.. Green and MIR. Daniel Hester,
are as follows: On Tuesday, the 18th
inst, both gentlemen met at the Com
mercial Hotel. DIR. Green approached
Mr.. Hester, and was offering him his
band III the most cordial manner, when
MIR. Hester slapped him in the face. The
Doctor asked what he meant; wheeon
MIR. Hester repeated the blow and lu-
stantly placed his hand in his bosom as
IT to draw weapon. DIR. Green ex-
claimed, Il am not armed.' Mr.. Hester
told him to go and arm himself, or words
to that import. The parties then separat-
ed, and III the evening MIR. Hester left
town and went home. On THURSDAY he
returned, and several notes not amount
Ing to challenge on either side passed
between the parties, in one of which, it
is said, DIR. Green Informed Mr. Hester
that, after O'Clock or Friday, he would
be ready to fight him in any way. On
Thursday, about 4 O'Clock, Z. NJ, Mr..
Hester, without notifying any person, so
tar as known, went to the back door OF
DR.. Green's room. pushed it open, and
instantly fired twice at the Decor, one
OF the shots taking effect in his side. DR..
Green sprang to his feet, pistol in hand,
and fired at MIR. Hester, the shct taking
effect also in his side. He then threw
his pistol. striking MIR H. on tie head,
drew bowieknife, stabbed him four OF
five tlmes--once in the breast, and Mr.
Hester fell and Immediately expired Dr.
Green lived till 2 o'clock that nght
No cause for this melancholy affair is
known DR.. Green protested, after he
received his deathwound, that he was
ignorant of the cause of Mr.. Hester's
hostility towards him. Both gentlemen
had previously been the most intimate
friends, politically and personally, and
were of high standing i'll the community
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

The SPIRIT OF FABOLITIoNIsM.-Ata are
cent anti-slavery meeting at Oberlin, Ohio
the following, among other resolutions
was adopted. The parties adopting 1t
are probably the constituents fGiddings.
or at any rate are worthy of him. We
commend the spirit of the resolution to
our fanatical friends of the north, aud
wish to know whether they are prepared
to endorse the views Of their Ohio breth-
rem:
ResOlUed, That this convention IS full
of 10y at the declining state OF American
religion, as seen in the absence OF revlVais,
the dropping condition of all the popular
churches, aud the utter extinction OF ma
nv of them; the small number OF cand-
dates for the ministry, at the theological
seminares; and the frequency with which
the ministers escape from the sectaran
nulpit into less miscl,ieveous and far more
honest and laudable occupations. Aud
we cannot but hope and pray, that as ITS
terrible sacraments on the hearts. the
hopes and happiness OF millions OF slaves
whose enslavement it has so long sanctl-
fed by its fellowship. its sermons and
prayers, shall end, and it shall sink to a
speedy and ignomous grave, that then 1t
shall be followed Ivy the coming OF the
kingdom of righteousness and peace,
when man shall no more lift up the sword
or the shackle against his fellow man.
when a slave or a STAKEHOLDER shall no
more be known; but when emphatically,
every man in every tace shall meet
brother aud friend.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16
From the N. Y. ExDress
LEON DE NICARAGUA, Nov. 8, 1849.

HIsHLY IMPORTANT FROM HoNDURAs.-
Seizure of the Island Of T5gre and the
Co0& Of the Gulf of Fonseca-Arna-
ing q the State i0r Defence. Brit.
ish hive been committing some new out
ragesin this par: of the world; and, as a
consequence, Central America is in high
state of excitement. Since the negotia-
ton ,f the treaty by MIR. Squier. the
British Government through its agent,
MIR. Chatfeld. has been committing out
RACES which cannot fail to reoeive the
immediate attention of the Government
at Washington This Mr. Chatfield, as
the agent d the British Government, ar
rived at thu Gulf of Fonseca on the 10th
Of October, and Immediately took posses
sion of theIsland of Tigre, lin The name
of the British Queen" This was done
under covr of an armed force, with can
non and I'll the pomp and circumstance
of war. THE .1aag Of Honduras, aoas,
by his 0zer, torn dOaCn, and that Of
Engtrndrun up and saIuted. This is
not all, superintendent was by him ap-
pointed, nd d new order of government
esta ablishd.
learn that Mr.. Squier, our minister,
who has been prompt in the discharge
of his duies, at once despatched a mes
senger to Chatfeld, telling him that the
Island oi Tigre had been ceded to the
United Safes, and that under the crcum-
stances hs had no doubt that he Chat
field) woud Immediately order its evac-
uation. Chatfeld replied, it is said on
the following day, acknowledging the re-
ceipt of ou minister letter, aid declaring
that honduras hod no right 10 celle any
portion of1her territory because, first, she
had not eien tile ight to q nataonaI erls-
tence'
All the islands of the Gulf belonging to
Honduras and San Salvador have also
been seized; also the ports of Truxlllo
and Moro These highanded measures
have been taken to prevent the splead
of American opinion and the emigration
of American people to the Pacific.
The catalogue of abuses does not end
here San Salvador also received q sum-
mons requiring her, at ninety-tour hours
notice, to yield to certain insolent de-
mands made by the British agent, to
which the reply was that they were un-
whereupon the ports of Acajuha and La
Union, with all the coast of San Salvador
Oh the Bay, were taken possession of in
the name of the Queen. l write this
amid great excitement, and the arming
of the States, which have pretty nearly
agreed upon plan of union.
Manning, who betrayed his Govern
ment in England, has been seeking TO
make his own Government negotiate
disreputable treaty. The director here
told him that the first article of such
treaty must be the evacuation OF the
Mosquito coast and the port of San Juan
by the British. The treaty made by Man
ming in England will not be ratified, ex-
cept upon compulsion.
The whole country is deeply excited,
and ready to take up arms against the
British Government.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

railroad cutting in Vermont, between Vergennes
and Middlebury, recently brought to light the
skeleton Of cetaceous animal, bearing some re-
sembIance to the dolphin. Mr.. Thompson, a
naturalist, who the spot, says it was about
eleven feet long and six in circumference. Fur
ther it is his opinion that it bears no relation to
any existing species. Not long since the remains
of an elephant were found in the same neighbor-
hood which were exhibited at the late scientific
congress in Cambridge. Subsequently. the re-
mains of an ape, says an exchange publication,
were exhumed; and, lastly. there has been dug up
this monster of an ancient ocean whose pillows
rolled and surged above the mighty granite peaks
of the Green mountains, ages upon ages before
the creation of man. All these show that geologi-
GAL revolutions have taken place on this section
Of the globe, transcending even the widest vaga-
ries Of the imagination.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

"Charles," said father TO his son,
while they were working in saw-miil,
"what possesses You to associate with
such girls as you do? When | was Of
your age, l could go with the first CUT"
"But." said Charles, 1.-THE first cut is al
ways a slab-did you know that!"-
Help me turn this log, Charles-quick.'
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

case, taken all III all, constitutes damned
poor joke" And the Colonel put on his
wig, groaned at his good Samaritan, and
mped.-Alabanaa Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16
UPHOLSTERY ARTICLE S,

No. go Camp street.
Neu=OrIean,.
IUNTIE subscriber has on hand large and gen-
L eral asso r.then. of almost every article n
ehe Upholstery way, which, on account Of the
advanced state of the season. he offers at very ic W
lorices Among the Goods on hand, he w0ult
tenumerate
CURTAIN STUFFS:
Silk, worsted, and cotton Dlmasks. (French and
English)
5Dobinet and muslin white curtains;
plain and figured n,us!ins &c.
COkN.CE, POLES, BANDS, &C.;
Wooden, brass, and velvet cornice;
brass and wooden poles:
..tulp" ''acorn," ''polka,' 'arm," and variety
of other curtain bands and pins
TRANSPARENT WINDOW SHADES
The stock of this article is as full, and T
handsome patterns, can be found any where
among which, are Scripture, Chinese, and other
scenes, large Gothics, &c
MOSQUITO BARS AND MEETINGS
English bobinett, muslin, linen musquito bars and
nettiugs, in great variety and quantity.
FEATHERS, CURLED HAIR. &C..
Feathers in lots of frens pound to loo pouuds:
ana cured hair of various qualities.
Together with mating, oil cloth, carpets, rugs
mats, table ell cleihs, wall paper, Ia large and
handsome assortment,) cords and tasseIs fiinges,
gimps, fire-toard papers; cotton, worsted, lin:L,
and silk bordcrings and bindings; hair cloth w.n-
dow papers, ready made hair moss malta esscs,
bed furniture, &c &c.
UyGalvanized spring mattresses made to orner
and Upholstery work executed with despatch:
JOSEPH ETTEk.
may 1922
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

CURIOUS CIRCUMsTANCE.--One OF the French
National Guards, WHO was supposed to have died
from indigestion, produced by drunkenness, was
recently buried in the Department of the May.
enne. He was buried with military honors, and,
on the firing Of the last vol'ey,a groan was heard
TO proceed from the coffin, which was instantly
taken up and opened, when the supposed dead
man rose up, and, on examination, il was found
that the sergeant had neglgently loaded his piece
with ball cartridge; the ball had passed through
the thigh of the man, and thus prevented his
premature interment. The resusitated man, who
gratitude by commencing an action against the
sergeant, to recover damages for thu injury.
Happy the man who is an early riser.
Every morning day comes to him with
virgins love, full of bloom, and purity,
and freshness. The youth of nature is
contagious, like the gladness of a happy
child doubt if any man can be called
'old' so long as he is an early riser and
an early walker And. oh youth.-take
my word for it-youth in dressing gown
and slippers, waddling over breakfast at
noon, is very decrepid, ghastly image
of that youth which sees the sun blush
over the mountains, and the dews sparkle
upon blossoming hedge rows.-BnIWe'
| ~~~~~~~-~~~-~-~--- t|.-
The present Governor of California re-
ceives as his salary 81 900 per annum, and
the Secretary of State $4,000.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

Paul Tulane 4 Co,
l6 CHARITIES STREET,
NEW ORLEANS.
.>FtERS at Wholesale or Retail, for cash or
Uapproved paper, a large assortment OF
CLIO II II I " G.. aer
As competition is the life of business, we invite
oayers to "drop inn before they make all their
purchases.
May I0-6m.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16
1PIamters' Hotel,

Canal street, and has reorganzed and altered 1t
in such a stye as will make it rank amongst the
hest puhl G houses in the city. while his prices are
,,,uch lower than ANY other establishments
Thankful for the patronage heretofore so ilberaiy
bestowed he would respectfully solicit a continu-
ance of the same The publlc's obedient servant
CHARLES CHANDLER
New ORLEANS, March ;, iS49. l2-hm
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-16

The present Governor of California re-
ceives as his salary ST 900 per annum, and
the Secretary of State $4,000
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We learn from the Boston Post that Benjamin Haett.
esq late Of Osterville Bansabe died at the place OF
his residence Monday. the aist u, in the nneteth
year Of his age. His disease was acute Inflammation,
and his illness lasted but two days In relation to this
aged and venerable man, the Pos, remarks:
He was the father Of twelve daughters and son,
Hon b F. Haett Of Boston His ncal descendants liv-
ing his decease seventyeight Wis children ss
grand children and 10 greaIgrand children He born
January 49, l76o the year in which George the ID was
crowned and for fifteen years his subject He served
three years In the revolutionary seaman on board
the Dean gae, and la the land forces and always up
held pendence he fought for. steady republican
Of the school Of Jefferson. With him. another Of the
strong OF the past and the defenders Of American
liberty has gone from among As member OF the
legislature Of Massachusetts, he took active part for
gous freedom and in the charter Of the Amherst College.
the frat free bridge South Boston. and the erection OF the
Bunker Hill Monument, aud nj bis death the Oldest
commissions magistrate In the
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leaving my house until this morning. except 10 attend
church yesterday.
My friend, (the Hon. Mr. Bingham,) as he himself
stated, nominated me without my consent, and without
did SOL presume-for never have spoken 10 one OF
them on The suhec-o end. II possible an Improbable
contest and because they believed qualified for the
Office
For more than twenty years have labored in the
democratic ranks and al this moment president OF the
Democratic Association OF this city and do not choose
to be placed in false position now.
have done noihns, as believe, that an honorable
man would not have done under the circumstances
Respectfully, yours,
b. B. FRENCH
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BALrIaloKE, Jan las, p. M
Dpayiwso Of the Hungariaas Navy saos storm, Dad.
baltimore and Ohio railroad rsvsnss The markets. Sc.
The Hungarian refugees eil Baltimore this morning and
presume are now ia Washington. They were taken
hand by the Gemania aud Baltimore clubs during Their
short stay here who extended the hopaliies ofthe city
grand style.
The heavy last night, which gave the eaal
coalg Of about inches in thickness Is rapidly dsap
pearing day under suns and the streets al
ready too sushy for seighing Il has greatly interrupted
the mails; the train Of from Ph'ladephla due at
o'clock this morning having arrived al 2oclock ibis after
noon, and the afesnoen train has not arrived YET
The California mails mp the lst of December have
reached and the post office 10 hronaed with
fathers mothers, wives, brothers, and friends looking o
letters from the absent
Two oil the gallant survivors Of Maj Ringgods flying an
llery, named Murray and Palmer full Prisaes had a
quarrel Fort Mcienry Saturday, which resulted in
challenge mortal combat with sabres They fought o
some tlTe, until Of the sabres broke; bat one
renewed energy, only ceasing when one Of them fell whs
ghasty wound the side Of his facewhch, however
no, believed TO lie Of serious character
Tho gross revenue Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
for the month of December last was as iollows
Main STEM s ssssss ss saa1ss sl Es
Washington branch, H,5Os a. 6.S7i 20 z4o7s 81
sIa2,sl Il
In December. lsis the total Of the two road
was follows.
Main stem Vie, I'D NI
Washington branch 2O,45G al
+ / + .
$l45.6il COL
This shows that there falling off in the last month
Of $3 292 compared with December OF last years but the
falling off caused mainly by reduction in the number
Of hogs,
The MARKErs.--In the Baltimore market this morning
there sales Of 200 bbs Howard -four at a. 81
No sales City Mills Sales 200 bbls.. City Mills corn meal
at $3. Nothing doing in wheat sales yellow at 50
So cts, and white at % Nothing doing in oats Wei
hear of transactions in whiskey.
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ghcrt Hints short-hsnd, by an old Reporter
y London, 80 cents
Hinfins Stenography. London 81 o.
Warehouses; shorth writing London ~ ~
Meats Short hand standard London VI 70.
Davidsons Short hand. London % cents.
Gouds An of shou. hand. rhiladephia, % cents
BircIow's seftaueh stenoarapher. Boston; - cents.
ritman's Photographic Shorthand New York -
Tcwndrows Shorthand. London ~.
Jan rs Hf f0 FRANCk TAYLOR.