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New YoRK, May 5,4p.M.
Philip Hone, naval officer, died to-day be-
tween and o'clock 4
An arrival from Matanzas reports great ex-
element existing there relative to the invasion
of the island. Two thousand troops were kept
constantly under arms. The small pox was
raging fearfully at Barbados and Martinique
The inhabitants of Grenada had held meeting
in opposition to a further reduction Of the duty
on sugar. The captain and crew Of Britain
vessel, which had been destroyed by fire, arrived
at St. Thomas on the 10Th Of April. The name
of the vessel is not mentioned.
VA New York, May s.
Cotton advanced one-eighth to quarter
sales 5000 bales.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5.
The supposed murderer of the Barbol family
was arrested to-day. Ryan's alcohol manufac-
tory, Southwark, blew up this afternoon by al
cohol taking Gre, roof blown on building shat
tered, workmen badly injured Proceeds of the
Lind concert divided among charitable institu-
TONS amounts to $6550.
New York, May 5-2P.M.
MARxETs.-Stocks are steady. u 8. 6's
1857, III offered.
The weather to-day has been wet, which has.
checked business operations.
Sales Of 1900 bbls Hour, common brands, at
$4,O6t $t,lSa. Southern, 1868 n @4,87t.
Rye -four 1914 $3.50. Corn meal $500 a
1924. Wheat unchanged Rye 75c.; DATA,
46 n Ate. Sales of 10000 bushels yellow oosn.
at 65c Provisions and groceries steadss..
Cotton is firm at previous quotations. ~ "a
Whiskey % 23Acts. HhtI
PHTLA., May 5-2P M.
Judge Stroud was thrown out Of his carriage
this morning, and broke his arm.
The weather has been exceedingly stormy,
which has checked business M
Stocks are dull. Sales Of Penna. SIS at 934.
Flour unchanged Sales Of common brands at
&t,25a Ss43l. Grain without alteration. Pro-
visions and groceries unchanged.
Cotton remains unchanged
Whisksy, 23icts.
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The FRAMING PRIVILEGE OF MEMBERS OF
CoNGREss.-Several senators and members of
Congress elect having raised the question as to
the time when their franking privilege CON-
menced, we learn that the attorney general has
decided that the privilege commences with the
term for which they respectfully elect ed, and
that 80 far as relates to this purpose hey are
members of Congress by their election and ac-
ceptance before taking their seats or oath Of Of
flee, and the privilege is given to them as mem
bers during their term of Service without any
reference to the time when they take II eir seats
or the oath Of office.
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SOUTHERN PRESS.
WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1851.

s4- The Republic repeats its accusations
against Mr. RHETT of treason and perjury, for
proposing the secession Of South Carolina.
Mr. RHETT, in taking his seat in the Senate,
took an oath to support the Constitution of the
United States, and now the Republic contends
he is for overthrowing it, Mr.. RHETT thinks
that the power Of secession is reserved power
of the States recognized in the Constitution,
and that it must now be exercised to release one
State from violations of that instrument, and to
deter the federal government from further viola
tons of it as to other States.
If the Republic speaks by authority in i'm
putting treason and perjury in this manner we
must say that the abuse comes with bad grace
from the source that wrote the letter of "venera
tion" to Massachusetts.
The Constitution was adopted to form more
perfect Union, establish justice, and promote
domestic tranquility. The late compromise has
established fraud, marred domestic tranquility,
and depraved the Union, and has thus violated
the fundamental principles of the Constitution.
Submission to the compromise is either the sup
port, or the federation of this violation of the
CONSTITUTIONAL all who regard the compro-
mise as at variance with it-and that is the case
with nineteenth. of the people of the South.
The original confederation Of these States was
by its terms perpetual, and unalterable, except
by unanimous consent And each State bound
its faith in themost solemn manner to that COM
pact.
Yet WASHINGTON, HAMILTON, FRANKLIN,
MADISON, g. Co., deliberately planned its viola
ton. They proposed a new system, and ad-
vised the dissolution Of the old confederacy, in
case nine out of the thirteen members would
combine for that purpose. They accomplished
their design. They actually dissolved that
Union and left several of the States for some
time out of the present one. North Carolina
and Rhode Island, which had assisted in the
common struggle for Independence, were left
alone. Yet no imputation of treason was ever
made against those disunionists We would
like to know how much less treason there is in
the secession of nine States than Of one, par
ticularly when they could not complain of their
associates for oppression! And which is the
most honorable, for nine States to desert two, :
than for one to leave thirty?
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1t requires not the gift of prophecy to foresee
that dangers await us. He is indee d, the blind
est of the blind, who cannot see tina we are fast
nearing precipice, the contempt ltion of which
is too frightful to dwell upon. ()hio, the great
State Of the West, is represent ID in the u s.
Senate by two agitators and Abol itionists, Chase
and Wade New York will also defile the SEN
ate chamber with another disciple of Seward
ism, in the person of Hamilton Fish, while Mas
sachusetts, the representative of New England
sentiment, and the exponent and pioneer of
New England politcs-repudAtes and insults
her great statesman, and gives in her adhesion
to this unreIentng war upon the Constitution,
by electing man to the Senate w no is the en-
bodyment ofevery thing detestat,Ie in politics,
morals, and religion. The next Congress will
present bold front in the way OF agitation
Never before has the Senate been polluted by
such a number of ceoscisnce ridden hypocrites
and despicatle demapogues, as will take their
seats in the n ext Congress There are Seward
and Chase, Wade and Fish, Sumner and Davis
not to speak of many others, who, willing to
wound, but afraid to strike-will now take cour-
age and confidence from the more daring and
resoute recruits which the late elections have
placed by their side.-SL Lou Times.
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charges US with dffusing ignorance" Fisher
sometimes dffuses and sometimes condenses it.
In some Of his articles he condenses As great an
amount Of ignorance in given space as it he
operated with forty-ass powes--Louisuille
Journal
No doubt our ignorance is condensed into a
very small space-so as to astopish the Journal
which adopts the opposite policy of con.
densing its knowledge into small space, and
ditlasing its ignorance into largo one--a pro-
cess so easy that we see single-ass- power is
sufficient to effect it,
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UNITED STATES MrvT OF PHrLADKLPHfA-
There was coined at this mint during the month
of April, S3,l76,o5s in gold comprising ] IT.
744 double eagles, 81 ,179 eagles, ss,90s quar-
ter eagles, 3s7,lls gold dollars, and only 1914
in silver, or 2400 dimes The copper coinage
amounted to ,333,676 cents.
The coinage of the rev three cent pieces has
reached to about Sl6,000-and is progressing
rapidly. BY instructions from the department,
one half of this coinage is 10 be reserved for
the assistant treasurer and government deposit
tories in different cities, who will, by exchanges
and otherwise, introduce them into circulation.
The balance will be paid out at the Mint, in
amounts of $50, $50, and $3.50. The issue
will take place on the 18th inst
During The month, S2,s6o,5oo in gold was de-
posted for coinage, of which S2,7S5,500 wac
from California. The silver bullion deposited
during the same time, amounted to $4,000
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Burning OF the Steamboat Webster-Dread-
full Loss Of Lie.
VIcKsRtRG. May 3, 1851.

NlCksPURt, May 5, 1921
The steamboat Webster, Captain Samuel
Reno, took fire yesterday afternoon, and was
burned to the waters elge, at the head of Island
Eighty-six, one hundre a miles ubove Vicksburg
The fire was first discovered and the alarm
given about 3 o'clock, and almost instantly af
forwards, the boat WIS enveloped in flames
The pilot, DIR Ruckman, to whom great
credit is due,) having charge Of the Wheel i'm
medlately eDdeavoreS to, run the boat ashore
lie was in part successful but the flames final
Iy drove him from his post, aud the boat being
unmanageabe, floaaed again into deep water
thus deprlvng the passengers and crew from
the first and last hope of safety.
At the first alarm scene ensucd which it is
impossible to describe, and, mingled as it was
with the burning bort, from which the flames
were spouting IA all directions, became terrible
in the extreme. Many rushed into the flames,
while others crowded to the side of the boat,
clinging copvnlsively to the guards until driven
away by the are, and compelled to throw them
selves into the current
| 1t was with difficulty that any of the females
could be saved, many of them being separated
/ from their husbands and friends.
| Abopt twelve or fifteen of the passengers
Jumped from the boat, and with difficulty saved
their lives by clinging to snags until relieved by
TIE yaw of the vessel, and skiffs from the shore.
| IS soon as the fearful truth was known by
the inhabitants of the shore, three four boats
Were quickly rowed to the scene of disaster and
succeeded in saving the lives of several persons
| who were clingng to the sides of the boat, and
to suags in the river. They were taken on
board Of the store boat Grey Eagle, Capt. ]. l..
Case, who did all that could be done to afford
an asylum to the few women and children who
were saved.
Ell The number of passengers and hands on board
;, the Webster was about one hundred, of whom
{ only about sixty be found the rest are sup
B posed TO have persisted with the boat
4 The steamer New ORLEANS, bound for New
}. Orleans from st. Louis, hove in sight about an
II hour otter the accident, and stopped and took
n most kindly, on board all the survivors, anC
r. rendered all other assistance that could be de
n sired.
\ The following are the names of the killed
J, drowned burned and missing, so far as at pre-
J. sent known
s Capt. Samuel Reno and wife
n Mr. Henry Harrison and child.
d Mrs. Ruckman, the wife of the pilot, and on
e child
NJ George Bliss chief clerk.
> John Campbell, second do.
= Child OF Mr.. Robwin, of New Orleans
" Mary Bucknor, coored chambermaid
: Henry, barkceper, from Cincinnati
r J. McCarty, Lynchburg, and girl belonging T.
;. McCafty.
If. Several Others are missing, whose names ar,
& unknown.
n The boat, papers, and money, were all lost
g. The above statement was given by the crew
Ne and passengers saved.
I. CoTTov IN IBFRta-f etters from Monrovi:
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gineer, but they were made Of a weak clay, and
have now, from frequent use become so mnch
impaired as to break from the slightest cause.
Before we started two OF them broke, and the
defect was only partially repaired Not far
from Bladensburg two more gave way, and de-
tracted at once greatly from our working power
On our return, about two miles from BIadens-
burg, three more gave way, and we were re-
duced to at least one half of our power The
running time from Washington to Bladensburg
was thlrty-nine minutes We were stopped on
the way five times or we should have probably
made the run in less than thirty minutes Co
ing and coming there were seven stops and three
delays--that is, the engine was backed three
times, but without entirely losing Roadway. 1t
is a very important and interesting feature Of
this engine, which ! demonstrated some years
SINCE that the reversing power is greater than
the propelling power; it is nearly twice as great
When the engine is reversed, the magnetic elee-
trio induction is in favor Of the battery current,
and augments its effects. The defect OF the
cells is easily remedied. The trouble growing
out of the oscillating motion of the ear can all
be obviated by using rotary instead of recipro-
eating engines. The greatest speed attained on
our last trip was about nineteen miles an hour,
and about seven more than in any former ex-
pertinent
CHARLES G. PAGE.
WasmNGTON Nav | 1851
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THE ROTATION OF THE EARTH.-At the source
held on Wednesday evening ut the Russell In
stituton, Professor Ansted, at Kings College,
gave a lecture on the supply Of water TO large
towns, illustrated by numerous maps and da-
grams, which was listened to with great atten-
ton; after which, Foucauts recent experiment
affording palpabIe demonstration of the rota-
ton of the earth, was exhibited, and was con-
Quoted in a manner similar to the experiment at
the Pantheon Mt Paris. The wire, which sus.
pended weight of % pounds, was of the size
of the middle G string of piano. 1t was 80
feet long, and wbrated over graduated table
fixed to the floor. The rotation of the tabs,
implying that of the earth on which 1t rested
was visible in about five minutes, and the won
derfu spectacle was presented of the rotation
of the room round the pendulum. The expert.
ment excited the astonishment of every be-
holder, and many eminent scientific gentlemen
who were present, expressed great delight in
witnessing phenomenon which they considered
the most satisfactory they had witnessed in the
whole course Of their lives. We believe this
is the first time that the experiment has been
verified in this country.-London Times, APP. IL
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The CUBAN ISvAsroNIsTs--The New York
some of the persons recently arrested in that city
on getting up the contemplated Invasion of
Cuba, that it was the intention Of the leaders to
some other American port before landing at
Cuba.
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ray The article from the Tribune we publish
to day, contains the view of the Compromise,
which men of sense in the North generally en-
terrain of that measure, and which they would
express if they were not unwilling to be heard
by the South.
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INVITATION TO Mr.. WEBsTER.-The follow
ing call appears in the New York papers, signed
by between five and six thousand names:
+" To the friends of The Union,' WithoM disiiac
ton Of Party.
ain view of the services and sacrifices of the
Hon. DAME. WEBSTER, in maintaining nvoate
the Constitution and laws vf his country, in con-
trast with the recent act of the mayor and aldel-
men of Boston, in refusing the use of Faneuil
Hall to the friends of that gentleman, to con-
graduate each other OH the recent veriticaton
Of his representations regarding that ancient
commonwealth; and in view, also, of the re-
fisa of the legislature of New York to invite
Mr.. Webster to visit Albany, as the guest of
the .State-indgnitie cast upon that distin-
guished statesman by Abolitonsts, and others
opposed to his patriotic course-the undersigned,
citizens of New York, respectfully invite Mr.
Webster to meet them in this city, at some pc
Rod convenient to himself in order that they
may express to him, in person, their deep and
grateful appreciation of his devotion to the great
public interests of his country.
"NEw York, April 10, 1851"
The New York Express says:
"The signatures attached to the Webster call
numbered between FIVE AND SIX THOUSAND, and
embrace most of the leading men and firms of
the city. The list could have been increased ten
or twenty fold had it been thought advisable to
do so. The original signatures will be laid be-
fore Mr.. Webster by special messenger sent
from the city, under the direction OF snb-com-
mittee of thirty-one, corresponding with the
number Of States, and accompanied by letter
urging visit from him to the city. Mr. Web
ster, we understand, will be in the city en- or
about the 18th instant, and will then probably
take occasion to answer in person the compli-
mentary invitation now rendered by so many of
the citizens Of New York, and which we believe
expresses the sentiments of more than nineteen
twentieths of the people of New York city,"
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CoTroS IN LIBERA.--Letters from Monrova
to the 18th of February, state that Liberia will
soon become large exporter of cotton. The
success which attends lis cultivation is beyond
The expectation ot in warmsst friends.
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A LAWYERS ToAsT--Belongihg as he said.
to the profession which had the reputation Of
being fond of fees, he offered
Fee simple, and simple fee,
And all the fees in tail,
Are nothing when compared to thee,
Thou best Of fees-Female.
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WASHINGTON, May /, 1851.
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A FRENCH Work recently published, contains
an interesting account of the rage for gaining at
the Court of Louis XIV Madame de Mon.
tespan was in the habit Of losing $40 or
$4,000. She once bet 100000 on three.
cards and won. On one Christmas eve she lost
about 100000. courtier, named Dargeau,,
had such knowledge of algebra, THAT he cacu-'
lated the chances during the shutting of the,
cards. and often won enormnus snmk by IL
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and feats Of wondrous and daring equtation are to
take place. A French troupe Of equestrians, have
made liberal offers to Mr.. Wardell, the lessee Of
Vauxhali Garden, for the use Of the Royal proper
ty," for the same purpose.
Atthe Haymarket Theatre, Mr.. J. William Wal
lack has appeared as Macbeth. Mr.. J. w. Wal
lack should by no means disappoint those who wit
messed his Othello. There is much that is crude,
much that is odd in his performance, but the intel
hgence and carefuness which he displays more than
counterbalance defects in the details Of execution,
The situation of mental horror prior to the murder
Of Duncan, could not have been more profoundly
conceived than by this young actor, and when he
deadened the effect it was through over zeal to
make the most Of the situation. The pause that
preceded the dagger speech, was too long; the ge-
neral delivery was too slow; but the dreamy state
OF mind was APPLY represented, and the weight of
apprehension could be perfectly approximately those
who behed the sufferer. In the banquet scene, the
terror at Banquo's ghost was expressed with the
same earnesness OF purpose and it is this earnest
ness OF purpose which is the grand element of pro-
mise in Mr. Walack's acting. The Evolutionary
perfection by which every word can be rendered dis
tinct, and the thorough command Of face and GEES
ture, he has not yet attained, but he is evidently
serious about his art and he does not utter single
speech that does not bear the mark Of deliberate
thought.
A rather novel performance recently took place
al the Adelphi theatre-that Of female, Mrs. Ada
Dyas, enacting the character Of Hamlet which she
accomplished in manner that elected deserved ad-
miration.
Madame Malibran's mausoleum, in the cemetery
ut Lacken, has been entirely restored
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MgrnRy CorRsE (LorIslssA) K,crs --Fmsr Day, Faf-
DAY March 28Iroprietors Pure $500 two mile heats
y NJ Wetmore Or. III. Long's) eh IN La Refine,
by Trustee, dam by Tonson. years old. .... z
7. b. Goldsby's ch T. Csy Hunter by Ambas-
sador. dam by Levathan, years old ........ / Cdr
A. Lecomtcs b. h. Flying Dutchman. by Grey
Eagle, dam by Mucke John years old drawn.
Time 3:5i-3:501s
SANE Day Charity Stake single dash Of three miles,
feather weights, 500 subscription, D. pycrandah ai
1T Louis hotels add $500 TO stake
T. ID. Pstterson's &. <. Little Blue by Grey Eagle,
dam by brunswick. years old ..............
= VI. Hills CHI. m Tulip by Grey Eagle, dam Eliza
jenkins, years .drau1.
A. j.. Bingaman's b. h. Error, by Rob Letcher, dam
by brunswick, years old ...................pi IT.
Time. J.3Sti
sEcoSD Dsy.-S.TrRpsY. March 2e.-1Iughes's stake
for three year ods $500 subscription 500 forfeit two
mile heats.
J J. lIughes's ch. Mecca, by Ambassador, dam
fhght. ............ 80. .......'.... y
r. u. Goldsby's b. by Wagner. dam Minstrel.....
g. J. Hunter and II. II. divers b. Magic. by
Yorkshire, dam Magnolia. by Glencoe. 2dr.
A. T.. Bingamans ch. f. Folly, dam Fanny Wright DIR.
" VI Clsy's b. c. Vortex, by imp. Yorkshire, dam
imp Lady Scott. by Adrossan. ................. dr.
Time 3:I4t.-3.I6l,
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The American Home Missionary Society is made
residuary lcgatcc, and viii probably receive alegacy
much larger than any Of those specifically named
above " Nccsto (naSS.) Spy, 11ud L.
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OPENING OF rrIE MORRIS CASAL,-The canal ia
open for navig alton through its entire length the
water having been let in yesterday. Great inn
provsments have been made during the past season
in the inclined plane and ks, and it is believed
than there will be large increase in its business
during the current year. Ii has not been In uso
forf any
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TIM LATE Miss SARAH WALDo's WILL.-The
last will aud testament OF the late Sarah Waldo, Of
this city, was filed at the Probate Office, on Tues
day. II bears date of April ~, 1873, and provides
for the following disposition Of her property
To her niece, Rebecca Newton, all the household
furniture and family stores, together with the
sum of 1000. :,
To her nephews, lion. Levi Lincoln and Hon. John
W. Lincoln, the horses, carriages, hay, grain,
&C., together with $1,000 to each :,
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Appointments by tn, Governor.

Bg and Nth the adtfcs and rorsenf of the SENATE
NoI,pWs ~ HLfc-Cardcn hbbott, Charles Edwards,
Of New York city Samuel ~ Mcckcr. Of Williamsburg
John " Coddingto0 and William W. Fox, o. View YORK
city 10 be commissioner. in relation TO moneys ~ Ger.
tain :hsrt~bs ast atisRs in the Eust senate pi'nsI
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VIOLATION or THE PASSENGER Laws Ar New
pptpANs.-We hear that the collector of the port
i prosecuting every vessel that comes - with an
excess Of passengers over the number allowed by
scl bring twenty more than her allowance, she Is
forfeited The captain is also hned so for each
passenger. Some time ago the bark Piedmont was
prosecuted for violation a few days ago the
twenty-tbree passengers. The captain paid the
pcnaliy and costs, amounting to over 81 30. As
soon IS the British ship Blanche sprooounced in
safe condition for officer to board her, she Will be
tho extent of the law. The British Consul, VIM
Murc ESQ IL seconding the efforts Of the collector
in bringing to punishment the violatcrs Of our acts
Of Congrcss. The laws % Great Britain are much
moro Stringent than our own on this subject, and
the rrnrer Representations will bn made by Mr..
Mme to his governinen', to caablr thcm 2 prose-
cute the offending tauss ~ Aont.--.Scc O,k2as
Crescent, Ma,thsi.
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Con2fEscE THE Poar or New YoaK-The following
y coAkete list Of the arrivals and clearances at the
port Of New for the month OF March -
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PLscrs or NArvtrv-Cntea States, 1885, Ireland. t6ii
ENGLAND. ~ Scotland y Wales Gcrmspy III West Indies.
y Mexico '; Tnknewu. y.
fRos-tiospit,l Bellevue, III Peniten,iary Hiaokwelis
Island q small PoS, BlackwelIs Island, Iunsuo Asy
lum, Blaokwells Island. wards Island, 81 Rsndsns
Island v Cv Hospital ~ Aims House Bsekwefs fssss
y tolored persons6 - - 80. .
CIT Inpsstors Q6cs, Apgii T. ISL