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Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17


The FIRE ANNlHlLAroR - In the
Rutherford,on IN. C.) Mountain Banner,
of Tuesday. there appears an allegation
(the truth of which the Banner has no
reason to doubr.) from DR.. w. A. Gra-
ham, now of Mcdowell county, to the
effect shat he was the FIRST who made the
discovery how to apply, practically, car
bonic gas to extinguish destructive fire or
flames. DR.. Graham claims the invention
so far back as 1887. in November of
which year he filed his specifications and
caveat, which he states; still remain in
the Patent Office at Washington. The
doctor announces his intention Of repair
ing to this city, upon the meeting of the
next Congress, to renew his application
for patent, which, 1t appears, was re-
fused by the Patent Office in 1897, on
account of the invention being stated not
to possess that novelty which would JUS
tify the Office in issuing one, and doubts
existl ng as TO its being capable Of being
carried into effect. According to DR..
Graham's statement, Mr.. Calhoun brought
the matter before the Senate in 1889, and
special committee was appointed to ID
vestigate it, but pecuniary difficulties
prevented the doctor appearing before
the committee, and the affair seems to
have dropped until now. when the par
agraphs that have recently appeared in
the papers relative TO Mr. Phillips al
legged discovery. have again bsongh, DR..
Graham before the public.
Charleston Courier, 18th.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

POPULARITY OF Mr.. FILLMoRE.-Our
present Chief Magistrate is well-fitted to
tread in the footsteps Of his ''illustrious
predecessor" the lamented President
Taylor. He has exhibited in his admin
istratlon. during the extremely difficult
and hazardous position in which he has
been placed, love of country worthy
the responsible Office he fills. and highly
credible to the nation over which he pre-
sides. His self.sacri6cing devotion to
the Union, and his practical declaration
that. in the discharge Of his trusts, he
knows neither North nor South, but Ia
bors for The good of tine common veal
in the country at large, have won for his
name and position the hignes: encomiums
from every portion Of our land. We
know of no one now named for the next
Presidency who is more popular among
all classes of the people than Millard
Fillmore. and confidently believe that it
will be no difficult task, in the National
Whig Convention, to obtain for him .
handsome majority Of the respective del
egatio ns; while. on the other hand, we
eau see bLt little chance Of concentrating
sufficient Wing strength upon any other
gentleman yet named in our ranks to Sc :
cure nomination with any sort of una
nimitv. limited we stand. divided we
iall."-Jersey CITY Sentinel.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

LATEST FROM EURoPE.-The steam
ship Asia arrived at New York. op the
2Sth NH The cotton market is nn-
changed. Good ordinary and low Amer
lean are a point dearer.
The Political news is without interest.
A Mons. Lava.te has been condemn
ed by the French Government to six
months imprisonment for having cried
down with Napoleons' at review OF
the National Guards. he'd al ChAnlver-
rault
Accounts from Italy state that a dis
covery has taken place a, Venice and
Verona Of q formidable conspiracy to as
sassinste the Emperor and massacre all
the Austrian officers Several of the
parties implicated had been arrested.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

CHOLERA We are panied to learn
that the cholera has broken out on the
Red River. with extreme violence. The
following article. which we take from the
Red River Republican of the 18th, gives
some accounts of it's ravages. The off,
Ger Of the BOAT. to whose courtesy we
are indebted for this paper. informs Us
that subsequent to the publication Of the
subioined accounts. the number Of deaths
on Mr.. Colhoun's plantations had risen
to ninety odd.
The following is the article from the
Republican: "The cholera is raging
with dreadful mortality on Red River, at
the upper end Of the PARISH, and above
on Cane river. We frs, heard OF its
existence in the latter pa.t of LAST week
Upwards of twenty deaths were reported
to have occurred from it upon the plan.
tations of Meredith Colhoun. Esq, and
the disease spreading. We doubted the
statements, and therefore said nothing
about :hem. but since then they have
been fearfully confirmed. Mr.. Colhouu
has four plantations adjoining. upon
which he has seven hundred negroes lit.
tie and big. After the presence Of the
disease was established and about twenty
deaths had occurred. the neg:oes were
removed TO the Pine Woods. bot the
change Of location did NOT have the hop.
ed tor effect of checking The disease. I,
has continued its ravages, and at the las,
accounts upwards of seventy negroes had
fallen victims to it, and about eighty
Were under treatment. The cases in.
creased SO fas. that the Deighborhood
physicians could not as:end to them, and
Others from distance had to be cent for
One of these. DR.. ]. l. Martin, of Cotile
a native OF North Carolina. but formerly
of Mississippi. has fallen victim to it
He was most exemplary man. and his
death will be deplosed. not only by a
young and dosing wife. but by . large
circle of friends. J. IA. Mulky, the over
seer of one OF the places. has also died
of the disease. Several cases has oc
CURED at CIoutierville.. and we have
heard of its appearance on some of the
plantations on Cane river. On that o.
widow lady who had seven hands, five
deaths we understand, have taken place
N. o. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

Texas EAEc7sos.-The aggregate OF
all the returns received. of the recent
election in Texas II as follows:
For Governos-Rell. 1891; Greer. g..
074; johnson, 2.lSs; Chambers. 9l5; Ep-
pesron. l,6l5.
For Lieutenant GovesIor-Keeaan,
26l9; Henderson. a442; Ward. 2.963;
Gillet. l.344.
For Com. Land Ofice-Crosby. 10.
lS9; Ward. 3,595.
+. fos Chief Iustice--Ilempaill. 1l.770;
For Associate Justices-Wheeler, o.
4O2. Webb. 6.324; LipsOomh. 1868.
C0ngWSs-2d Dixtrsct-Howard. A.
AIS; Mcleod. 1909; Lewis. l,6O2; Pot
ter. 9il; Meuifee. l6Q.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17
LATER FROM HAYrr.-We have date.

LATER FROM HAYrI-We have dates,
by ah arriva: at New York, isom ST. Do
mingO city to the Gath uI1. The Empe-
ros. Soloaque. had sent large qN>nii,ies
OF ammunition and two regiments to the
frontiers. preparatory TO making another
attack on the Domincians. The Empe-
ror's Envoy had returned from Augua-
the Dominican President having declined
to make peace except through the medi.
tating powers.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17
Mass MEErlsc.-We are requested te

Mass MEETING.-Wc are requested TO
state. that there will be a mass meeting
of the citizens of Hampstead, Lafayette.
Ouachita and Union counties. at the resi-
aence of John Dockery formerly Clark's)
On the FIRST Saturday of October next. for
the purpose of selecting delegates to the
Southern Railroad Convention. TO be
held at New Orleans on the frat Mon,
day In January; with the view Of bring
ing before that body. the utility and
practicabili,y of Railroad from Lake
Providence, La. 20 Fulton on Red River.
sover the route recently Surveyed by the
General Government. A general attend
ance is requested.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17
The WEArHKH AND CRors. - TIL

IHE WEATHER AND CROPS. - lhe
weather in this section continues exces'
sivefy dry the mercury ranging every day
from 9ae 10 95e in the shade. Since
early Ia May, We have not had ras
enough TO wet the ground. The conse'
qoeIce is. that corn crops on uplahds are
almost an entire failure, and cotton a.
best cannot yield half crop. In some
portions OF our District we are happy 70
learn that the prospect is not altoSelps'
50 gloomy, particularly where bottom
lands are cultivated to any extent.
AadeSsas IS. CT Gazette. dug. l3l~
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17
A PEDLER CoMK UP WrrA.-A pedls

calling on an old lady 20 dispose of some
goods. inquired of her if she eoafd ;eli
bin Of any road that no pedles bad ever
travelled? ayes" said she II know OF
one, aud only one. which 40 peaser has
ever travelled, {ths peeler's countsnaaee
brightened) and that's the road to Heav-
en-"
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

SuIcinx.-A Me-. Wash, Of Princeton,
Dallas co., committed suicide on the
night Of the Sd instant. by cr...;:..s.. his
throat with large knife. He was sab
ject to fits of Temporary insanity. and ,ha,
is supposed to have induced him to com
nit suicide.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

AN ApAcE VERIriEn-We learn from
the Cinciauati Commercial. that man
has acsNslly been tried for stealing the
coppers off dead mau's eyes. and fouDa
guilty. in that city.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

HunGARy AesH AMERIcA.-Mr. Brace
in letter to = fsiena, says: "You can
have no idea isow the Rungaxians feel
towards the Americans. There is one
universal welcome to am American.
was hasdiy in hotel in the whole coua.
try, and over hundreds of miles did not
pay a peany for a vehicle.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

PRooREss OF OUR CouNTRY.-Professor
Greasy. the able occupant of the chair OF
ancient and modern history in the Uni
versi.y Of London. Thus refers to this
country in terms that do credit 20 bis lib
erality:
"By the fourth great power of the
world mean the mighty commonwealth
of the western continent, which now
commands the admiration of mankind.
That homage is sometimes reluctantly
given, and is sometimes accompanied
with suspicion and i'll will. But none
can refuse it. All the physical essentials
for national strength are undeniably to be
found in the geographical position and
amplitude of territory which the United
States possess; in their almost inexhaus-
rible tracts of fertile, but hitherto un-
touched soil. in their stately forests. in
their mountain-chains and their rivers.
their beds of coal, and stores of metallic
wealth, in their extensive seaboard along
the waters of two oceans, and iD their
already numerous and rapidly increasing
population. And when we examine the
CHARACTER VI euiS PoPu'd'iou, no OnS cou
look on the fearless energy. the sturdy
determination. the aptitude for local self
government, the versatile alacrity, and
the unresting spirit of the enterprise
which characterize the Anglo Americans,
without feeling that here he beholds the
true elements of progressive might.
II II +
Nothing is more calculated to impress
the mind with a sense of the rapidity
with which the resources of the Ameri-
can republic advance than the difficulty
which the historical inquirer finds in ias-
certaining their precise amount. If he
consults the most recent works, and
those written by the abless investigators
of the subject, he fluids in them admirlng
comments on the change whicL the last
few years, before those books were
written, had made; bnt, when he turns
to apply the estimates in those books to
the present moment, he finds them fully
inadequate. Before a book on the SUBJ
ject of the United States has lost its
novelty, those States have outgrown the
description which it contains"
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

WELL PuT.-The Lynehbprg Virginian
propounds certain interroga.ories to Mr.
Bocock, the Democratic candidate for
Congress in It's district which we sppse-
bend he will find dIficulr to answer.
We should be pleased with an oppor-
tunisy of publishing Mr.. Bocock's reply
to the suggestions and queries of the fol.
lowing paragraphs:
"Mr. Bocock holds that State of this
Union has right, upon causes TO be
judged oS by itself. TO withdraw from the
Confederacy, and, Of co0Ese-being then
an independent power-M has a night to
form any alliance it may choose. II this
be tke zigkt OF State, it is one which
il may at any time exercise. Many o.
the citizens of Massachusetts were oY-
posed 10 The last war with Great Britain.
Does Ms. Bocock believe that, while
that war was being waged. The State of
Massachusetts could have withdrawn
from the Union, entered into an alliance
with England. aud turned her arms
against the citizens of the United States?
"AgaiL, i. has been proposed that the
United States should purchase Cuba from
Spain, and take it into the Union as a
State. as Louisiana, and Florida, and
California were purchased and made
States Of. If the purchase were made,
aud hundred or so millions of dollars
paid for the island, does he think that
Cuba would have a right, the day after,
to Withdraw from the Union and return
to its Spanish allegiance?'
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RELIGION IN New ORLEANS The city
correspondent of The Baton Rouge Ca
zette has the following statistics Of reli-
gion in New Orleans:
"The Number oi members in the Pres.
byterian Church amount to one thousand.
The EpiscOpalians, six hundred and
forty -four The Methodists, nine hun.
dred and sixteen whites, and fifteen hun.
dred blacks. The Congrega,;oais,s,
(Ciapp number two hundred aud seven
ty-two. The Raptists. one hundred
whites and 6ve hundred blacks. The
christians one hundred Mr. Kusshet,
the Secretary Of the Jewish Synagogue
informed rne that they number two thou
sand five hundred. contributing members,
and that there were three thousand in
the city. The LuthereaAs, aumber Two
handsed. In conversation with his rsve-
renoe Archbishop Blanc. he insosmed me
that they connt sixty-five thousand nomi-
nal members, and nine thousand actual
! COMMUNICATIVE
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

The fourth annual session of our schools
commenced On Monday last. A good
numbes Of students have already arrived.
bat we hope to see maay more. Our
town is perfectly healthy.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

TBE MAlLs.-We have received but
one Eastern mail during the last two
weeks, although it is due tri-weekly. and
we may reasonably expect another. as
soon as there is rise of water in the
Arkansas river. Our Little Rock cotem-
poraries, some of whom warmly advocated
the change of the route from White river
to the Arkansas. begin to complain of the
irregulari,y Of the mails, and sugges, a
temporary change. back again to the
White river and Rockroe route. We
would be pleased to see the suggestion
and the public convenience require that
the arrangement should be permanent
Instead of temporary. The route by the
Arkansas river, in the summer season,
has proven to be impracticable, and an
imposition upon large majority of the
people of this State, as well as of large
portion of Louisiana and Texas, who are
oCPSAuSut upou buio IVutc. uc w ute
river route, affords the most reliable and
speedy communication we can have with
the Mississippi, there being at all times
plenty OF water. while the ron,e by the Ar
kansas, during the time it has been in
operation, has proven to be insufficient, un-
reliable, and in the sumner season wholly
impracticable. The public interest would
be promoted by permanent change of
the route from the Arkansas to White
river, and the sooner it is done the better.
IF the necessities of the citizens on the
Arkansas, below Little Rock, require a
river mail, they should have il, but we
protest against any arrangement which
tends directly to the benefit and advan.
tage of the few. to the detriment aud
Injury Of the many.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

BUENOS AYRES.--The news from the
Argentine Republic in South America is
gloomy II is one of the very finest por-
tons Of that Continent, and above all
others it has been prey to civil wars.
First came the Secession" Of Paraguay,
then that of Monte tevideo, and now the
news Is fully confirmed of the Secession
Of two more States, Corientes and Entire
Rios. Brazil has assumed decided hos
tile attitude, and aids the Secessionists,
though not vet to the point of open war;
How all this Will end, or how a pacifica-
tion can be restored. one cannot foresee.
II will be remembered that the force of
Rosas was strong enough TO bear up
against the combined naval forces Of
England and France. The Buenos Ayres
people also. stoutly drove large British
land force from their city early it the pres
ent century. On the other hand much
feebeness has been shown by Rosas in
his ability TO snbdne the Montevidians
and to bring bach the province Of Para
quay. The two provinces now sece.
ding. Entire Rios and Corientes, occupy
an important place in the confederation.
They are OIL great rivers of the country.
and adjacent to Brazil, whose imperial
government is openly disposed TO make
the most, in its own favor, OF the internal
troubles of its republican neighbors.-
The whole aspect Of the matter forebodes
much evil to the commerce. and to the
welfare and improvement of the Argen-
tine Confederation.
SECESSION Is SUBMISSION Up
shur, of Virginia, in 1888. while discuss
ing the question Of Secession, uses This
language:
"In one way indeed, the evil may be
arrested by secession: the nsurped power
may be rendered nngatory, by withdraw
ing from lbs reach all the objects upon
which it can exercise itself. / can
scarcely imagine. however, thai this tame
and sxEaaassare idea. was entertained by
the statesmen of 1898. II appears to my
humble understanding that secession, so
far from being resistance TO nsnrped
power, is precisely the reverse; ii is neither
more nor less than running array from
the OppreSsOr;. and so far from 'arresting
the progress of the evil IT encourages
and invites the evil, by removing al! re.
straint from the wrong dOsr. In this
view, therefore. it is nos within the Teso-
lutions of 1898
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17


REPURTED CAPTURE OF LoPEx-The
New York Journal Of Commerce Of the
evening Of the 23d ult.. says tina: . we'll
Informed Spanish gentleman. in intimate
intercourse with the minister Of Spain in
this country, states that despatch ad-
dressed to the minister, Don Calderon de
la Bafca. was put on board The Cherokee
at the moment Of her departure from Ha-
vana, announcing the capture Of Gen. Lo-
pez by the government troops. The
minister, who was in New York, sent
the secretary of the legation with the
intelligence TO Spain. by the steamer
Humbolds. which sailed on Saturday,
We are inclined 70 think this is a mis-.
take.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

We were Of the opinion that the De-
parsment had contracted for carrying the
mail in two-horse coaches bet ween this
place and Little Rock. Il arrives here
however more than hah the time. lately,
on horse back.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

Our CONSUL AT HAvANA.-A. F. Owen,
our Consul at Havana, has been charged
with inhumanity and dereliction of duty
in the case of the Americans there, re.
Gently shot by order of the Government
II is stated that he was applied to by
some of the prisoners, if not to intercede
in their behalf, at least to bear their dying
words to their respective families and
friends. This request he refused upon
the ground that the President could give
no countenance to the expedition by
whose failure they were placed in their
present unfortunate condition.
This. if true. was certainly a remark
able course-in violation. not only Of the
dictates of humanity. but even Of duty.
His duty as American Consul. 30 far from
imposing any restraint upon the warm
and sympathising feelings of his nature.
required him to do, voluntarily what he
refssed to do when called upon.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

Maj. Pelham is ssAf taking excellent
Daguerreosype portraits, az HIS rooms op.
posite D'Armond & SilIiman's STORE
AS the Major contemplates remaining
but short time longer. we would advise
those who desire good portraits to call
upon him without delay.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

The HARMoNlous.-There appears 10
be some little prospect Of the people
learning something of the way matters
have been conducted in this State by the
party IN power. There is a slight deaf
fection in the rasahs Of the Harmonious
Democracy. which Bids fair to- ''let the
cat out of the wallet" Cfimsnations
and recriminations are the order CT the
day, and the developments are exceed.
iugly rich aud rare. We trust they may
be continued until the people learn who
who, and what's what
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-08-19
THIRD ANNUAL FAIR,
or THE
South Carolina Institute.

THE Third Annual Fair OF tue s o UT 81
CAROLlNA INSTITUTE, for the promott,t,
Of Art, Mechanical Ingenuity and Industry,
will be held In Charleston, g. c.; opening o,i
ing the week.
specimens in every branch Of Mechanism,
Ar and Industry also Of Cotton, Rice, SGgur,
Tobacco and all other Agricultural Products. re
solicited, for which suifablc premiums will be
awarded.
Tue following special Premiums are ofIsred:-
Fur the six best specimens Uf Steel made from
Spar;ahburg or other Iron, the product Of a
Nouli,ern State, md manufactured into Edged
Tools Of any kinda Gold Medal
": IA specimen Of the Steel in Bars to be
sent with tile Tools.
For the larges. quantity Of Cocoons raised on
one plantation, not less than Ten Busf,cls-A
Gold hlednl or $50.
For the larsest quantity Of Spun Silk the pro.
duce of any one plantation, not less than Ten
Pounds-AA Gold Medal or Prefnium Of 600
For the best Sea Island Cotton Gin, on sorfie
new principle, superior TO that now in general
trsei Or for any real md important improve ment
on the present onc=-A Gold Medal
FOR the invention of suitable machine for
fuiverising Red Pepper "A Gold Medal
For the best Steam Engine---A Gold Medal
For the best model Steam Ffs Enginc-A
Gold Medal.
a large and commodious building has been
selected Tor The Exhibition, and every cafe Will
be paid TO the reception and care Of Articles sent
10 the Fair All specittiens mus, be in by the
18th November
Contributors TO tho Fair arc respectfully re-
4mested when they forward Specimens for Ex.
h'bilions, to send full descriptions Of the Articles
use, and proper for publication.
Address J. r. TAyTOR
Chairman Of Committee on Correspondence.
June 25th, 1851. IS Il
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-08-19
CHATTER III.

In the weeks that followci Morr,roi
Dorrunce had ample time TO rcgrct her
obs,inucy. The breach that separated
her from her husband seemed duiIy to
widen. He gave her no opuorl,iuilv
for explanations; but ,rcu,cd her with
studied GOODNESS whenever ,hev me,
Her nparlmcn, he hnI ceased 10 share,
since TIM, fatal night.
She ic, now how much cos;cr i,
would have Teen to have welded ~ his
wi,hes-cven to have rcnounced all 50.
ccty--lhun 10 bear The penalty which
her peryersencss had trough, upon her.
Often had she been upon the poin, Of
throwing herself n, his i,e, and heo,;,u
or a return OF his love. b,u ,h.n ,,rLo
would hold her bucL win tic iran rr,s,
Oh, how truly has il been said ,Lal
pride is 10 be conqured as man would
conquer an enemy Few there urc
that realize how il plun,s the thistle and
the thorn in the garden or.he affections
how il turns the hear, TO II dcscn
and unscals the Marah, which win lis
surging food sweeps away holy ancc
lons.
Margaret felt but too truly .ha, The
difference which had sep, rated her
from her husband, had also removed
her farther from her God. She could
not cal! upon Film US before, when look
ing upon her children unh her husband,
she had acknowledged His goodness
and mercy TO her, in giving her such
blessings. Now, with the seIi,hncss OF
an 'mpenllcnt heart, she accused him
OF '"Jus''ce; and recalling the gloomy
doctrines which had been enrly Impress
ca upon ncr memory oy the p'ous moth.
er' VINO was now no more, she thought