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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

REVERSE OF FoRruNE.-The Dublin Evening
Mail furnishes some particulars Of the history Of
Mrs. Bell Martin, wno recently died IN New ork
city, Immediately on her arrival in sailing vessel
from Ireland. Mrs. Martin was the daughter and
he of Thomas Martin, NJ. p, Of Balnahinch
Castle, in the county Of Galway. She was born
to an immense inhertan nee, exceeding in extent All
entire kingdom of some Of the German princes
and Welding yearly income, above all Incum-
brances ard expenses, OF some 3,OOo, or 25,OoO.
Such were her circumstances and prospects five
wears ago. In two years time the potato rot,
famine, pestence the claims Of money lenders,
and the agency of British laws, reduced this lady
of fortune to absolute penury. Her whole estate
was brought into the Encountered Estate Court
and advertised for private sale, and she herself
compeed to 90 forth a Wanderer without Il
home The Mail says Of this sad history -
Never was hard fate less deserved; for her
untring und active benevolence had been devoted
from her childhood to the comfort and relief of
those who suffered, and her powerful and origi
nal mind was necessarily employed IN dev'slng
means Of moral and physical aIneoration IN the
condition Of the tenanry on her fathers estates.
She gave up her whole time to such pursuits,
avoiding the haunts Of fashion and those amuse-
ments which might be considered suitable to her
age and place that she might perform the various
duties Of phi ysician, schoomstress, and agricul-
tural instructor. Her almost daily habit vas to
visit the poor and the sick in the remote recesses
Of that wild region, sometimes on foot-more fire.
uuenty in her little boat, well provided with med
lcaments and food which she impeIled by the
vigor Of her own arm through the lakes which
stretch along the foot Of the mountains. How
grievous il is to reflect that she should so soon
have been driven across the ocean IN search OF n
place to lay her head"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21
ARRIVAL OF THE CHEROKEE.

Later from Caiifornia-.Nore Gold-Progress Of the
Cholcra-.lnother Fire--.Nnrkets, SC.
New York, Dec. 90, 1850.
The steamer Cherokee arrived here to-day-
She brings 36l passengers, one million six hun
dred thousand dollars worth Of gold dust, and
dates from San Francisco the 18th ult
The city Of San Francisco, and other places
surrounding, were very unhealthy. The cholera
had been prevail ng to an alarming extent. Seven
out of eight had died. 1t is, however, on the de-
crease.
Another disastrous fire has occurred at San
Francisco. The Eagle Hotel, the Galena House,
and twelve other buildings destroyed. Total loss
S35, 900.
The Pacific News says that nothing has oc-
Cured since the previous accounts to mark the
progress Of California. The cholera has made
rapid strides, consigniug many to their graves.
The number Of deaths in San Francisco is 1875,
and at Sacramento City about 1000 have died.
The extra session Of the legislature is still
der advertisement. 1t is not improbable, the
interest ofthe State demands Of Congress making
Bencia port Of entry. The subject has pro-
duced much discussion, and excited no lille as
constituent.
The Indian difficulties continue, but not alarm
ingly. General skirmishes have taken place, but
only two or three lives lost.
Gov. Burnett has issued proclamation for
Thanksgiving on the 18th November,
Coffee was quiet, with large supplies: sugars
have declined. Provisions remain ABOUT the same
as at the previous accounts.
The prevailing epidemic has produced much
duIlness and irreguIarity in all departments OF
trade. Some articles have been sold at extremely
low rates, especially at the auction sales.
Money is abundant for commercial purposes OF
to 4 per cent. per month premium. Gold dust
brings from $3.50 to SO per ounce. Prime bills
at sight are par.
The mails from San Francisco had not reached
Chagres when the Cherokee left that port.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

COMPLETE CENSUS OF MArNE.-We find in
the Portland Advertiser the official table of the
complete census Of that State, by which it APP
pears THAT the population on the lst of June
last was 583,O26 Ten years previously it was
1896. The census for 1850 does not include
1875 inhabitants residing North Of the st John
River, which We're included in the census of
1910, but, being in the territory coded to Great
Britain by the boundary treaty, are now out Of
the Sfnta
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

SouLoUQUE is to be crowned Emperor Of all
Hayti on Christmas day. His crown and other
insignia of royalty has been received from
France. The first of February has been fixed
for him to march TO capture that portion of the
Island which does not acknowledge his sway
Three men from Aux Cages were publicly shot
for political Offences about the 18th of last
month. The paper money of the Island was at
the rate of ten dollars for one Of silver.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

The DsA1H OF a HussAsp AND WyE.--
At Philadelphia, on Tuesday, the bodies OF
James Farley and Sarah his wife, We're found
dead in their bed Mt their dwelling, on the West
Chester road. They had been sleeping in a
chamber adjoining, in which was a coal fire
The gas from this fire had for several nights af-
fected Mrs Farley, who, with her husband, were
ignorant of the cause. They were natives OF
England. A child in the same room escaped
any serious effects.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

SPLENDID OPERA HOUSE IN New YoRK-The
New York Tribune says that they are about to
have new opera house on a splendid scale. 1t
states:
awe learn that initiatory steps have been
taken for the creation ofan immense opera house
one worthy of the magnitude of the metropolis
of the western world and of the genius of the
famous impressario who is supposed to be the
main mover in the enterprise. Within a short
time, the Stuyvesant heirs have sold the block
of ground bounded by Third avenue, Astor
Place, Fourth avenue and Ninth street, (the
place lately occupied by the menagerie and
circus,) for the sum of $4,000. 1t is intended
to erect thereon splendid opera house, cover
ing the entire space capable Of seating FIVE or
six thousand persons, and having entrances on
each of the four sides, that the greatest crowds
can be dismissed or received speedily and with
out danger. The building will be about the
same shape as the present opera house, but it
will be four or five times as large it is to cost
not less than 100000, and will probably come
nearer $2OO,OO0-to be equal to the first class
opera houses Of London and Paris.
There are two names rumored in connection
with the nterprise-Lumiey, of London and
Paris, and Marti, the head of the Italian Com
pany. II is understood that the great London
manager, Lumley, is the man; and that he in
teEds to put New York on par with the Euro
pean capitals in musical celebrty-that all the
stars who shine beneath his transatlantic direc-
ton, will rise within our hemisphere--in short,
that New York shall not be behind any city in
the world so far as musical arts and artists are
concerned. We learn that the contracts for the
ground ready for signatures, but that the i'll
ness of some of the parties has temporarily post
poned this concluding act"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

MORTALITY ON SHTPBoARD-The disease on
the ship South Carolina, at Boston, from Liver
pool, proves to be ship fever, and not small Pox:
The ship had 1913 passengers, 5 of whom had
died 60 of them we're removed to the Deer Is
land hospital--of these three subsequently, died.
The ship was filthy in the extreme.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21
THE ExrLostox OF THE ANGLO NORMAN.

There were 30 persons on board the Anglo
Norman at the time her boiler burst Mt N. Or
leans, of whom 100 are wounded, missing, or
killed Among the latter, private dispatches to
New York give the names Of Mr.. Alfred Still
man, Of The firm of Stilman e. Allen, of the
Novelty Works, and Mr.. Ewd. G. Stom, form
erly of the firm of Storm & IIughson, of New
York city, and lately the agent Of Stillman &
Allen, at New Orleans.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

A New Now MIR. John w. Davis of Indi-
ana, formerly Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and more recently United States
Commissioner to China has felt himself called
upon to communicate his views upon various
matters to the public in II letter. The person
who communicates it to the public, through the
columns of the New Orleans Delta, thinks the
author good timber for IL President; and the
New York Post thinks that it was with that
the letter was written.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

STATE VALUATION FOR l85O-The following
interesting table shows the State valuation 70
the present year, as determined by the Valua
ton committee, compared with that of 1910:
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

JENNY LIND arrived at Richmond on Thurs.
day evening in an extra train. She gave Con.
cert there last evening
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

A NOVEL IDEA.-The proprietors of the AS
tor House, New York, obtain daily by telegraph
for the benefit of travellers, the state of the
weather at various points of the Union
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

RAILROAD IMPRovEMENTs-The citizens of
Sussex county, Virginia, recently held meeting
to consider the expediency of connecting the
Western States with the Atlantic by railroads.
1t was resolved to request their delegates and
senators in the General Assembly Of the State
to cooperate in promoting the construction of
a line Of railways from the Mississippi river to
necessary amount of stock be raised and secu-
red by individual subscriptions.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

NOMBS AND BRUSHES.-The most extern
| sive assortment Of superior Dressing and Fine
Teeth Combs English and American Hair. Nail
and Tooth Brushes-will be found etPARkERS,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21
CoLUmBIA, s. c., Dec IS.
COLUMBIA, S. C. Dec. 10.

COLUMBIA, S. c. Dec. 10.
Yesterday the convention bill passed the Senate
on second reading, amended, by 40 yeas to 3
nays. The minority actuated by conscien
ious scruples as to constitutonality.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21
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by Telegraph-for the Southern Press

New ORLEANS, Dec. 20th-P. n.
The steamer South America burnt yesterday
near Bayou Sara, and 80 or 40 lives lost. There
were 900 persons, including 100 United States
whom persisted. The boat was totally destroyed
in twenty minutes the passengers losing all their
baggage, and many compelled to jump overheard
and were drowned.
Cotton is more active, and prices remain un-
changed.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. lS.
In the South Carolina legislature, to-day, e
bill to elect members to Southern congress, and
to provide for convention Of the people, passed
the house by yeas, 100 nays, II. The delegates
for the convention are to be elected in February,
and for the Southern Congress, in October. No
time has yet been fixed for the meeting of either
the convention or the congress.
Rhett was elected United States Senator, on the
4th ballot. The vote stood 81 for Rhett, Ham
mond 46, scattering 10.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

ILLINOIS LEeIsLATuRE.-The next legislature
is politically divided as follows.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-08

RIOT IN A CHURCH. serious disturbance took
place in Catholic Church in Third street, New
York city, on Monday night last. According to
the statement in the papers of that city, the priest
of that parish had two cart loads of unmade ar
ments taken to the church, to be distributed a
mongst the talors of the congregation not engaged
in the strike When the tailors in the neighbor-
hood, who are most part Germans, heard of this
they marched into the church and put the priest
and his congregation TO fight. The rumor having
been spread that the church was attacked, large
numbers collected about the church, and there
was a serious riot There was an attempt TO burn
the chapel The Chief of the police with posse
of men arrested seven of the ingleaders.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-08
The Equestrian Balloon Ascent at
Paris.

We recently gave paragraph from French
paper, stating that M Poilevin had made balloon
ascension on horseback from Paris, on the 7th Ju-
ly. Ii appears from subsequent accounts that he
returned to mother earth safe and sound. The
following account of his Journey given by himself,
appears in the Constitutional -
s.The atmospherical disturbance which manifest
ed itselfimmediately before my departure prevent
ed my noticing exactly the ascending force OF the
balloon. Accordingly measured it upon suPpo-
sition, and so that | should be certain to ascend,
notwithstanding the resistance that might be Of
fered by gusts of wind, which frequently blew in
downward direction. My precautions were
more than sufficient and had some difficulty in
moderating the ascending force, which in few
minutes carried me 10 such height as proved too
great for the horse. An abundant flow of blood
took place from his mouth, resulting from the in
terrupted equilibrium between the internal and ex-
ternal pressure, by which man is less easily affec-
ted than are other animals. | traversed several
currents of opposite directions, which occsioned
an almost continual rotary movement of the bal
loon. The cold was almost insupportable it is
true, however, that was very lightly clad. Far
above the clouds saw several rainbows, and 9TH
er phenomena, caused by the decomposition of the
solar rays Towards o'clock prepared to de-
scend, and three quarters OF an hour after my
graphing hooks were valhly dragging along the
surface Of meadows and fields of corn, the fruit
trees which came in contact with the hooks being
dragged down or broken Progressing in this way
along the surface Of the ground, after journey oi
more than league, arrived, very much against
will, at wood called the Bois de Villemain, near
the forest of La Lecheele, in the canton of Prize
Comte Robert. During the whole of this journey
my horse, as he passed over the corn fields,
snatched greedily at the tips Of the herbage, and
even when grazing the tips of tall oaks he thrust
his nose into their foliage. AT last, however, |
was fortunate enouge to put stop TO this perllous
mode of dragging along. ! caught sight of a
dried-up pond, and oil reaching the edge Of it, and
praspiny vigorously sturdy branch Of an oak,
arrested for short time the progress of the bal
LOOM Assistance was soon lent me, forty hearty
follows seized the ropes of the machine, and
brought it within the circumference Of the pond
The ballon was then emptied, and the only mis-
fortune had to deplore was some slight injury
done to the balloon, in its contact with the
The Constitutional adds that the intrepid aro'
naut had not even lost the riding whip with which
he started on his daring trip. AT Grisy, near the
spot where be alighted, a grand ball was given
and NJ. Poitevin was introduced into the ball room
mounted on his charger.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-08
manufac,ures at the South.

A New Orleans paper asks why 1t is that the
Northern States so far excel the South in all the
arts and comforts of life The editor of Detroit
Free Press, who spent FIVE years in the most shri-
wing village in Louisiana says-and in this opinion
we concur-it is owning to the neglect OF manu-
factures. In the village referred to, he says they
have no shoemaker (; the little tailor soon sung and
drank himselfto death blacksmith would occa-
sionally work for few days and that was The ex-
tent of the mechanical industry Of the town. But
then they had three brilliard tables and six groce
ries-two race tracks, and any quantity Of card
playing, carousing and fighting The usual course
Of trade has been to let the cattle grow up with
ont much care-o kill them without any stall feed
ino-to leave the horns in the feld--to sell the
hides for trifle and in few months buy them
back in the shape of boots-paying freIgis back
wards and forwards and profits to.everyoody, VINO
had the industry TO earn them Bad crops are
very dsagreeabe teachers, but their lessons are
decidedly impressive,
AS the editor, whose language we quote, oo-
serves the introduction OF single new application
of labor, however humble, will DO more for the
true independence of the South than thousand
assemblages of politicians, who talk so much ol
Southern wrongs and Southern spirit Let US hear
little more OF that homely but essential virtue,
Southern industry.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-08
A Mother killed by her Som.

The borough of Birmingham. near Phtsbufg,
was on Friday. thrown into a state Of unusual ex-
citement, on account of the following unnatural
II appears that man named Richard jenkins,
son of Edward Jenkins, OF that borough, was seen
going into the house Of his father in the afternoon
where bis mother was alone. He was seen a
short time afterwards coming out. A brother went
into the house few minutes after Richard left,
and found his mothers lifeless body on the floor,
and large club along side. The brains were
knocked out, the jaw broken and other wounds
were discovered. The neighbors are unanimous
in the belief that Richard is guilty of the deed,
though no one saw him strike the blow, he was
seen hastily walking away lie had not been ar
rested.
The motives which prompted the act are un.
known. Ii appears that he had on several occa-
sions made desperate threats against the lives OF
his mother and brothersthat he threateDed TO kill
his mother because she awakened him early in the
morning. Some think he is or was insane, but the
witnesses before the inquest considered him ia bis
right mind
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-08
Avn Honest Confession, &c.

Mr.. Andrew Miller. prominent Locofoco of
Philadelphia County, has published communica-
ton in the Philadelphia Ledger, over his own sig
nature, in which he says:
1t is humiliating fact that the Democratic
party of the county of Philadelphia is ruled oy a
gang of men that deserve no other or better ap-
pellation than PIRATES, for they erist By the
PLUMBER that they can reap, in disregard and
in violation Of the cherished principles Of the party
that gives them character and position
The Miners Journal says:
The above is applicable to many other counties
besides Philadelphia, especially along the lines of
canals and railroads. Another specimen of DE
mocracy' is furnished in the person of John
Abrams, delegate from Philadelphia to the Will
Transport Convention, who, since he assisted IN
nominating Morrison, Banks and Brawley, has
been tried for stabbing man, convicted and sem
fenced to pay fine of $500, and undergo SER
vice of four years in the Eastern Penitentiary"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-08
Horrible Cholera Incident.

The Cincinnati Commercial Of the l5'h, has
the following:
In one house on Sycamore street, above the
canal, nine persons on Friday night lay sick
al The same lime with cholera, with none 10
attend them! When visited by the health Of
ficer on the day following, five were dead and
the rest dying The scene is described as
horrible. The honse was a low dingy, dark,
unvenriIated aud filthy rookery, seemed pent
up box Of every pulrefacIiOus order known
such as would start cholera into life had cholera
never existed Upon the floor lay dead man
walIowed in filth, upon bed Two others in The
sleep Of death, with features distorted by the
throes of departing life. and in an adjoining
room lay two more dead and four DYING! The
picture is TOO horrible to dwell upon. The Of
der of the Board of Health was nine coffnS,
and The story is lold
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-08
Liberal Contributions.

The citizens of Philadelphia have coniribu-
ted very literally towards the relief Of The snf-
ferers by the late great FIRE in that city. The
Inquirer says the amount received by private
subscription up TO the close Of last week, was
$22.454. The City subscribed 10000, and
the Northern Liberties $4,000 IN addition,
making over $4,000. The gross amount will
no doub. reach $4,000, by the time the sub
scrplions are concluded
Philadelphia is indeed one ofIhe most gen.
erous and benevolen. cities OF the Union She
we'll meils the lille Of the City Of Brolherly
Love-"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-08
Trouble i'm the Locofoco wigwam

There is trouble in the LOcOIOcO WIgwam Of
Westmoreland, Bedford and Cambria. Two
Locofoco candidates have been placed in The
field for Congress. The conlerees could not
agree and separated when The three Cambria
and two Bedford men organized and dominated
Gen. Jos. M'DOnaId of Cambria for Congress-
Subsequently the Wes'moreland cOnferees
aud one from Bedford, organized and nominated
Alexander M'Klnney of WeslmoreIand as the
candidate. They are calling each other very
hard names now, and threatening terrible rhngs,
but we believe il will all end in smoke. 1t
would be blessing however. TO The district and
the State, if il resulted in the election of a
Wing Congressman.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-08

O. The total amount Of gold received from
California sEce the first arrival is $25, ,Ol7 l29 of
which $l9.750,00O was received at the Mint, Phil
adelphia, and the remainder at the New Orleans.
OF This amount, over $l7 100000 have been re-
ceired il len months, being al the rate of more
than 90 600 900 per annum. Since January the
receipts have been at the rate of $50 900 900 per
annum and for the last quarter al the raie Of $50,
600 coo per annum.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-08

There is now confined in our county Jail. twen-
ty-four persons, larger number than has before
graced those old walls any one day for the last
ten years. Murder. highway robberies, pocket
picking, theft and counerfeting together with va
rious other less henious crimes have brought these
persons where they are. Our criminal courts will
have their hands full at their next session in Au-
gust, when several, if not more, of these worthless
will doubt be presented with season tickets for
admission into the Cherry Hill operative house.
Luzerne Democrat.