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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-06
.gy- The New York Times gives the folio,


ing abstract of very interesting decision of the
Supreme Court, now in session in that city:
SUPREME CoURT-Before Judge Edwards
-Decision.-Peter Candy and The Bank Of
Charleston, VS.. The Lexington FIRE Life ana
Marine Insurance Company.-This was a suit
to test the liability of the defendants to pay an
alleged Indebtedness arising out Of marine in
surance, on a schooner called the General Tay-
Tor. 1t appears that the vessel in question was
insured for $4,000, by the owner, Mr. Furniss,
of Charleston, through his agent in this city
That the vessel was subsequently damaged and
had to pay salvage, and the loss was adjusted
at $1,000, and the sum was so paid by draft on
the agents Of the defendants in this city, but on
the presentation Of the draft, an attachment
had been served by creditor of Furniss, ard
the agent refused to accept the draft, and the
holder thereof commenced a suit for the amount
alleging that the instrument acted as an assign
ment of the claim The court said, | am of
opinion that the bill of exchange or draft, drawn
by Furuiss, upon Titus, did not operate as
an equitable assignment of moneys due to Fur
Miss from the defendants. Judgment must be
entered for the defendants.
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81 The Washington Telegraph of last
evening, states that the Hon. HEsRy Clay was
seriously ndisposed al his lodgings, at the
National Hotel
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-06

A letter appears IN the newspapers from Mr
j. s. ThIasher. addressed to the govern ment anc
people Of the United States. We are author
lied to say that no such letter has been received
by any department of the government.
The letter may have been written by Mr.
THRAsHER nevertheless we suppose, was
since forgery of that character would not
only be foolish, but nhuman II certainly was
the best mode of bringing public attention to
the matter, and Fastening the slow steps of the
Administration
In the Charleston Mercury we hnd the follow
ing correspondence, which confirms previous
| statements
Correspondence of the Mercury
tE HAVANA, Nov. 20, 1851.
John S. Thrasher is now in solitary contne-
ment at the Moro Castle in "A small dark dun.
geon, on the right hand side of the entrance to
the castle He is there under sentence of eight
years, to work in chains at Ceuta in Africa. The
government will probably hurry him off by the
first vessel, which will be by the Spanish steamer
Caledonia, on the 4th of December. Here ends
one of the most atrocious acts that has ever
been committed in modern times by govern.
uenL OH all iuulViuual ootohpiup 10 anotfeT gov
ernment who are at peace with one another
An American, whilst in pursuit of his business,
is arrested, confined in solitary confinement
nearly three weeks, and is then brought up for
trial ut drum head court martial. The case, as
made out by the Queens lawyer, is read to a
court of seven military officers, who in
room above, whilst the prisoner is below under
guard of soldiers; after the reading, the pris.
oner is ordered to be brought up, and without
hearing word that has passed is asked what
have you to say for yourself! His reply ia
do not even know Of what am accused have
not been allowed lawyer or counsel to see the
charges, so as to prove my innocence OF all and
every charge against me, which is entirely against
the laws of this country--against the treaties
with my cOuntry-against justice and humanity,
and therefore solemnly protest against this
court and all the proceedings against me, and
demand that | have counsel, who shall be made
acquainted with the charges against me, and to
prove my innocence. AT this he is insulted by
the president Of the court, Brig. General Varges,
in the most oyerbearing language, and ordered
back to his dungeon and few days after, the
fiscal comes to him and reads the sentence APP
proved by tie auditor of war, because the
"criainal has not d sproved the accusations, &c"
also, by the captain general, because the audi
tor of war has approved it. Thus an innocent
man, an American, is sacrificed in part to appease
the vengeance held against every American
The sentence is eight years hard labor in chains
at Ceuta in Africa, and to pay the costs of this
suit, or to be held until paid.
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~ The following despatch was received last
night from New Orleans:
NV ORLEANS. Dec. &. 1881

New ORLEANS, Dec. 5, 1851
The Steamer Philadelphia, arrived here this
morning from Havana, with one weeks later
advicos. James s. Thrasher has been sent from
Havana to Spain, in n merchant vessel, where
he was TO serve out the term for which he was
sentenced.
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The ASSAULTS ON THE SPANISH CONSUL AN
OTHER SPANIARDs AT New ORLEANS

The ASSAULTS ON THE SPANISH CONSUL AND
OTHER SPANARDs AT New ORLEANS.
This correspondence is opened by Mr. Calder
on de la Barca, in letter to Mr. Derrick, Acting
Secretary of State, and is continued by these
gentlemen through all the original statements
respecting the unfortunate affair Mt New Or
leans. This correspondence is accompanied by
several official statements from Mr.. Bradford
acting district attorney Of New Orleans, and Mr.
Crossman, may or of that city, which embrace q
relation of facts corresponding to those already
published, and exhibiting an active zeal and q
consistent effort in various quarters for the sup
prcsson of the riot
! A letter from Mr.. Calderon de Ia B,rca, dated
at Washington, October l4th, after that gentle
man had correspondent with his government,
and addressed to Mr.. Crittenden, contains Tn,
official statement Of the grievances of Spain, anc
the proposition of Redress. The subjoined para
graph embraces the gist of the latter
"Apprised of all the facts, her Msjesty's gov
eminent has ordered the undersigned to persist
in asking, as he again asks, in the name Of said
government, for full satisfaction for the agQra.
waited insults committed upon the Spanish flag
and npon her Majesty's consul in New Orleans
and also that tho Spaniards residing in that city
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-02-12
MAR lied,

In this City, Wednesday morning last at halfpast
eight y the Rev. Albert Smedes, Dr. Henry e. Wiley Of
Gatesvlc, to Miss A. B. Hinton, of Gates county.
In this City Wednesday evening last by the Rev.
Thomas J. Lemay, Mr.. Alexander Creech to Miss Lu-
cnda daughter of Mr.. DiIworth Sledge.
At Henderson, Granville county, on Tuesday, 2sth
ult, by Rev. A. G. Harris Mr. Albert H. Alley, to Miss
Martha S. Staunton.
In Franklin county, on Thursday, 3Oth ult, Mr. c. H.
Gay, of Shocco Springs, to Miss E. Rebccca Andrews
eldest daughter of Col John P. Andrews, of Franklin
In Caswel county, the 7th of January by the Rev.
John H. Pickard Mr. Robert p Richardson, of Rocking
ham county, to Miss Mary E., daughter of Mr.. James
Warrington.
On the 23d ult., at the residence of Daniel Sanders
Esq near Wilmington, by the Rev. james Mcdaniel,
Mr.. John D. Whitford, Of Newborn, to Miss Mary J.
Reid, of New Hanover county.
In Kinston, Leuoir county, Thursday the 2sd
ult., by Rev. Jno P. Dunn, Mr.. Robert ". Rounree,
to Miss Cynthia b. Loltin daughter of w. c. Loftin
Esqr.
In Kinston, I.enoir county on Wednesday JAM goth.
by Rev. John B. Gaylord, Mr.. WIN. H. Whitfield to
Miss Sarah Dawson.
In Dupln county, on the 23d of January, by james
Branch, Esq, Mr.. Amos w. Simmons, to Miss Axey
A., daughter of Nathan Garner, Esq, all Of Duplin.
In Castor county, the 25th uIt by the Rev. ]. r.
Peterson Mr. John c. Rhyme to Miss Dorcas, daughter
of Daniel Hoffman, Esq
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VOLUME XVII.
THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD
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THE CENSUS-TTS OPERATION.


There is some misapprehension prevailing, as well
in relation to the law passed at the last session of
Congress, to the time when the apportionment of
the representatives in Congtess will he made under
the law. The provisions of the law are sufficiently
explicit.
it is made the duty of the Secretary Of the Interior,
after asce.aining the representative population of the
United States by adding to the whole number of free
persons, excluding Indians not taxed three-fths of
the slaves divide this aggregate by two HUNDRED
and thirty-three the present number of representa-
tives in the lower House, and this number is to
tnue at least for the ensuing years. The product
of this division, after rejecting fractions, is to be the
ratio of apporionment of representatives among the
several Staes and then, by dividing the representa-
tive population of each State by the ratio already de-
termined, the product will give the number Of repre-
sentatives to which each State is entitled. The diff
ference between the number of representatives,
cording to the above apporonment, and the extreme
limit Of 233 is be assigned the States having the
largest fractions.
The entire population of the United States is esti
mated at "a 100000. Of this aggregate, the repre-
sentative population taking three-fths of the slaves.
will be about %, 100000: by dividing this number
by 233, it will be found that each member will repre-
sent $4,000 federal population.
We find in an exchange paper the following table
of representation under the new census, compared
with that under the old:
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"Let US ever be proud of our great country-our
UNIoN-but let Us love with particular affection the
Old North State Let US determine to forget that
there is an East and I" w est -" in our Sate-but
have patriotism comprehensive enough to take in
the mountains of the West and the East.''
So spoke Mr.. Dobbin on taking leave of the men,
bers of the House, the morning Of the adjournment
1t is patriotic sentiment, handsomely expressed.
Would that it met candid response in the breast Of
every member of the body, over which he presided I!
Had such sentiment been L" the ruling passion " at
the beginning of the session. much useless discussion
would have been saved, and much acrimonious and
sectional feeling would have been buried and forgot
ten. Until our people, and especially our leading
men. begin to work together for the good of the whole
State, without regard to secton east wes there is
no hope that great resources will be developed,
and that North Carolina will take her stand by the
side of her sisters in the great of improvement
We say to the sentiment of the Honorable
Speaker! Register.
The Register has done but simple justice to the
noble sentiments of Mr.. Dobbin, in the above atice
but the Register is the last paper to deprecate section
al strife divisions. What is that paper doing
Is it not arrayng the West against the East by 60
ing for Convention, the auowed object Of suhieh is to
destroy the basis f representation And yet the Reg
lister deprecates sectional feeling, and talks about
standing up for the ,uhole of North Carolina
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Tot. for slave States, 8,

The apportionment of the fractions cannot yet be
determined, which, according to the above table, will
give nine members to be distributed among the nine
States having the largest fractions.
According the above account, the free States, in
the aggregate lose two MEMBERS and the slave States
seven.
The apportonment under the census just taken
will be made until after the election for the Thr-
ty-,hird Congress, which will meet in December,
1853. As to the question whether the Electoral
College Of 1852 will consist Of numbers equal the
present ratio the succeeding; but this the
facts are reversed. The Electoral College will con-
sst of the representative numbers under the succeed
ing enumeration, and not of the present or past.
". o. Bulletin.
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Photographed for the Washington ,Union.1

qulet-saes of United States 6s loan, at l93. In
flour there moderate business doing; prices in favor
Of buyers-sales of $500 barrels at "a rs and S4 81
for common State brands Southern and Genesee. So
IS 064. Corn meal, So $3 Is. Rye flour. % 81.
Nothing doing III wheat. Corn-no sales. Oats, As q
4s cents Rye, rs cents Provisions steady-sales Mess
Pork at $l2 $I2 l24: The cotton market is unset
ted-prces tending downward Sales of whiskey at 25
cents. Tobacco firm.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. A, p. m.-The stock market
is quie-prces dropping. The flour market is dull
der the steamers news-smaIl sales at 81 SGT. Wheat
quet-salcs 100 lO3 cents for red; white 10 2
cents. Oats, a. As cents Rye, IS cents. Provisions
and groceries steady. Cotton very quict-no sales.
Whiskey, "a 25 cents
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THE TIMES CON AMERICA"

We give in another column some extracts from the
London Times "on America" The Times is the
high Tory organ of England. and cannot therefore.
be regarded as partial to this country.
| w hat country is America! This IS America !;
South America is never thought of among ourselves,
in the world at large, when America is mentioned
The indications, we are happy to believe are now
favorable to perpetuation of the Union Thousands
and thousands of the people of the free States are
waking up to the dangers which .impend, and are
ralyng to the Constitution in its purity and to the
Union it ought to be. We trust this feeling, in
the only quarter where it is needed, and where can
be of most SERVICE may continue to grow and spread
If it should, and if our rulers should wisely de-
termine to keep the question of Slavery out OF the
arena of politics, We may anticipate long years OF
harm ony and brotherhood but if not, and if Freesol
ism is to prevail, any time hereafter in the public
councils and give law these States, in that hour of
its triumph will all harmony and all feelings Of fraer-
nal affection be driven from our midst forever. But
we prefer always to look at the bright side of the
picture This country has nothing to fear from for
eign nations. She may be Indifferent alike to their
strength in the eld the ocean, or to their facill-
ties for commanding the commerce OF the world She
is world within herself If destruction is to over
take US, fall suddenly upon u.s. will proceed-not
from other natons-but from among ourselves. Here
is the danger. How important is it, therefore, that
we should adhere to the Constitution in all its parts,
and, while do 80, insist that other portions of the
Republic shall do the same! This Constitution. as
it is, has shielded and guided thus far, and it will
prove equally beneficial, we can have no doubt to the
generations destined to take our places. 1t was good
enough for fathers before u.s. and that which COW
cred thirteen States has been found sufficiently
pansive in its nature for thirtyone. Let that
it is respected, and that it prevails in all the States
as the paramount law This country has gone through
many crisis but the present has tested her powers
of endurance and the intrinsic strength of the Con-
stitution, than all others before it. But agta-
ton, with u.s. is not necessarily folerunner of deadly
strife, Of any radical change of existing FORMS In
this respect we differ from other countries. The
truth is, profit in many instances by agitation, for
agitation produces discussion and the collisions of
intellect shed light upon the masses who have made
all governments and institutions among Us, and who,
in the end, sway and shape their action.
We might pursue this theme indefinitely, but we
began this article merely with the view Of calling
attention to the extract from the s. Times.'' ~
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-02-12
THE DIFFERENCE.

A writer in the Register notices thus tenderly the
recent act of Vermont nulifying the fugitive slave
law:
"Vermont, it is we'll known, has declared the fu-
gtive slave bill to be nugatory within her limits.
This is all harmless Legislation far accn goes,
but it is bad precedent, and as such deserves uni
versa reprobation. Of course the act of the Ver-
mont Legislature is null and void, because it conflicts
with the supreme law Of the land-and doubtless
many voted for it on that account, knowing it to be
mere brutum julmen, and yet popular vote."
When Vermont nulli6es she only sets Sc a bad pre-
cedent"; but when South Carolina talks of seced-
ing with the view of preserving her property and her
existence, she is denounced and threatened with the
penalties of treason. The secret of this difference is
as follows: Vermont is the " Whig star that never
sets, and South Carolina is Democratic. The whole
course Of the Register, in both Federal and State
affairs, has shown that that paper cares but little for
the country, what becomes of the country provi-
ded its party aims and party schemes can be advanced
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-02-12

MANSION HorEl-Sahsbury, ". c.. This well
known popular house has recently changed hands,
being now conducted by Messrs. J. H. Ennis g. Co.
Having stopped there since it has been under the
control of these gentlemen, take pleasure in say
ing found every thing placed at disposal that is
required in public house to make ones stay comfor-
table, and that the Mansion Hotel sustains very fa-
vorabIy its former reputation This is puff. mind,
but it has just occurred to that our friend Ennis
deserves to be we'll patronsed for the efforts he makes
render his house agreeable home for the traveller,
and we thought we would let the travelling public
know we believed so. Hornets Nest.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-02-12

A SMART MAN. "Quails,' of the Boston Muse
u, says that Elizur Wright, of the Chrono,ype, has
been known to write with pen in each hand on
two different subjects, rock the cradle with his feet,
and whistle ' Hail Columbia - for the twin babies,
while nently perusing Of Parker's sermons, all
at the same time.
SUDDEN DEATH A MAMMOTH Boy. The giant
infant eighteen years Of age. of foreign brt weigh
ing over 400 pounds, who for some weeks past has
been exhibition in New York at the Bowery, died
suddenly ON Friday evening.
1t appears that it has been almost impossible to
satate his thirst. he having drank several gallons
water per day. Medical aid obtained soon after
which death followed, and, as many suppose, from
matreatment. s.... .... .... ..,.. .,5 ,-..
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LOOK OUT FOR ANOTHER " No-PARrY " HUMBuG! A
friend who has visited the Mountain district informs
US that the wings there talk about laying aside party
politics and supporting Clay and Cass We, there
fore. advise our Democratic friends to keep sharp
lookout for another" :" norarty " trick.
General Cass, we believe. will never ride behind
Henry Clay but if he should ever be thus disgrace
fully mounted the hobby they may get astrde, will
most certainly stumble and break both their political
necks. Lincoh, Republican.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-02-12

The ARrEsIAN WELL. Mr.. Welton has gone to
the depth of one thousand feet and is engaged in
pntting down his tubes further operations.
For nearly this whole depth, with the exception of
OCCASIONAL boulders, he has cut through bed ofmarI.
We have not the chemical analysis, but uch is
the appearance. His latest borlngs show consid-
cradle increase of sand, and the rise of above
the surface is very hopeful indication.
Charleston Mercury.
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NUMBER s54
[From the spring6e Republican,

The folloving "fragment" from we'll knov
public favorite, is of the competest and best
ductions we have ever seen from Mrs. Goodman
pen. 1t is touchingly beautiful.
A FRAGMENT-BY D. ELLEN GOODMAN.
Can this be death SO sweetly sleeping
With the long lashes on her cheek,
And the brow tresses softly sweeping
Back from her forehead, pure and meek?
But yesterday her step was lghtest
OF all the homeland gathered here.
And the love-gean the fondest. brightest,
Shone in her eye, so blue and clear.
Can it be death smile is wreathing
The full lip in its life-like glow
And, as we list, it seems breathing .-
Falls on the ear, gentle and low
On the still air those heavy tresses,
In their rich beauty seem to wave;
Is this the Ioveliness that dresses
Earth's children for the silent grave!
And see one hand of snowy whiteness,
Dimpled and beautiful. is thrown
Over form of infant ightness,
Tiny, but shrouded like her own!
On her hushcd breast head reposes,
But the fair brow is icy cold;
And the small hands like snow-white roses,
Clean out amid the shroud's pure fold
Young mother all thy hearts fond dreaming
Dreaming of future golden hours;
All thy souls brightest visions, teeming
With the soft breath Of fairest flowers
Have ended thus The grave hath taken
Thy youthful form unto its rest,
And the destroyer, Death, has shaken
With grief full many yearning breast.
But few summers skies above thee
In their soft beauty have been spread;
But few years the hearts that love thee
t1. <lo:. :--l,k h.. ,l,1l.
Since, fair bride, thine eyes were cleaning
With the fond hopes Of carly morn,
And in thy pathway, brightly beaming,
Liic's roses boomed without a thorn!
The dew upon those thorncss flowers
Hath turned to ice, quenching their light;
The music Of those love-it hours,
Is hushed in Deaths deep voiceless night.
And thou, young wife, from the fond heart
Whose strings woven with thine own,
10 fairer regions must depart,
Leaving his spirit sad and lone.
Winding pure flowers amid thy hair; -.-
Leaving kiss upon thy cheek, -...
And on the pale lips smiling there,
In their cold beauty, sadly meek,
We gaze our last humbly resigning
The casket to the cheerless tomb, ..
While the dear gem is brightly shining
In far realm of endless bloom.
Springfield, Jan. 1851. w