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Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19
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LITTLE Rock, Feb. ~, 1851.
Our election has passed off quietly by choosing
the old officers generally, you may see by The
papers
The Gazette and Democrat has acquired new
editors stranger the State, If not to its wants
and interests Wonders never will cease. lie
begins by making dreadful onslaught upon the
tariff generally, and specific duies in Particular
and advocates the ad rnlorem plan by which the
foreigner with no conscience at all, by means OF
false invoices introduces foreign cargoes at rates
lower than the honest American merchant can
conscien,iously do thus discriminating against our
own country men in favor Of other nations. Such
political science is akin to the notion Of the man
who said a certain horse eighteen feet high;
and when it was suggested that he meant hands
instead of feet, he stoutly maintained that as he
had said feet he stuck TO it.
| The idea of ad paIorem duties has been aban-
doned because Of its great temptations to fraudu-
lent invoices, while specific duty Of 80 much pei
| yard, pound or gallon would put all dealers upon
an equal footing, without possibility Of fraud. 1t
is easy 10 call thing democratic or give it any
other name, but men in these times are not easily
humbugged by mere names. There is no more
necessity for having high specific duties than there
| is high I'D valorem duties. Take for example a
yard of broadcIoh, costing in England two dollars
per yard. The duty is, say thirty per cent ad
valorem. Is it not just easy to say that il
shall pay sixty cents per yard, as it would be te
say that it should be thirty cents upon each dollar
Of its cost? The proposition is too plain for argu
ment, and here is far illustration Of the principle
! But let each importer submit his own valuation
| one would give the truthful statement and pay
high duties, while another would give lying
statement aud pay low duty. Here in the
west, where our newspapers cannot be presumed
| TO be under foreign influence or capital we might
reasonably expect that such questions would be
| met in a spirit Of frank and republican candor
devoid of those narrow prejudiccs which foreign
| influence is calculated to engender But no, so
These inscriptions men who enter the goods
by false invoices have presses newspapers OF theil
own, and when they wish to commit some afro.
cious swindle, they start measure aud call It a
measure of the party in power, no matter which
and SO try to get it through. When the system
of ad valorem duties was last adopted, in 1876
they called it "democratsc," aud hundreds Of edi-
tors through the country took up the cry, and are
yet yelping upon the same cold trail. Ii is hoped
that this Congress will make the change, as well
as to reduce the rates Of postage, Of which there
is good promise.
Several Of our citizens at New Orleans. to
hear Jenny Lind.
REPUBLICAN,.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19
Srr.waoAr DISASTERS ON THE WESTERN


WArERs.-The annual statement of the
marine disasters on the waters of the
South and West, shows that during the
wear 1850 there were fffty-three vessels
totally lost, Of which thirty-three were
SINK, fourteen burnt, and six destroyed
by explosion. The number OF accidents
was one hundred and seventeen. The
number Of persons killed was nearly
sevem hundred, and probably half of that
number were wounded. The amount OF
capital destroyed from these accidents
exceeds one and half millions of dollars.
The chief disasters befel the steamers
Griffith Belle of the West. Anthony
Wayne, Antoinette Douglass. Knoxville
and the Anglo Norman. The number
Of lives lost by these six disasters was
nearly four hundred and fifty.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

COOP MANNERs.-It is a vulgar notion
that politeness is only required towards
superiors. But the truth is that every
man ought to regard his fellow-mau or
friend, as his superior, and treat him &C.
cordingly. Such feelings the real gentle
man always has. ':Let each esteem 9TH
ers better than himself" says an Apostle.
This is the very soul of good manners.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

QUEEN VIcToRIA.-Mrs. G.. M. Kirk
land writes from England, for Sarsain's
Magazine, concerning Queen Victoria,
that "she is well understood to be a per-
son of very limited intellect, not wholly
sane at present. and liable to complete
alteration as she grows older"
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

u s. PosrAcE.-h is stated that Gen. Rusk,
Chairman Of the Senate Postal Comn.ittee, de-
signs proposing svme important amendments to-
the Cheap Postage bill Of the House. He wiA
propose 20 charge three cents prepaid and FIVE
cents on unpaid letters. He will also propose tc'
use stamped envelopes, instead of stamps--ihe-
Government being, it has been discovered, con-
stantly defrauded under the present stamp SYSTEM
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

CAMELs FOR THE ARMY--We notice
that the committee Gu military affairs lii
the Senate have been ordered to inquire
into tive exped,ency of introducing Camels
into the United States for the purpose OF
Army Transportation.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

Much of what man tells you in the
hour of affliction, in sudden anger, or IN
any outpouring OF the heart, should be
secret. In his craving for sympathy, be
has spoken to- you as his own soul.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

BRITISH NAvY.-There are eleven hum
dred and ten steam vessels in the mer-
camille navy of Great Britain. and thee
thousand accidents have occurred to
steamers and other sailing vessels in the
last three years.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

GEN.QUITMAN.-In relation to the arrest
of Gen. Quitman, we find the following
in the Jackson (Miss.) Flag of the Union
of the 31st ult
We learn from reliable authority, it is
now certain that Gov. Quitman has, or
will. resign his office of Chief Magistrate
of Mississippi, and on Monday next leave
for New Orleans in obedience 10 the writ
issued against him, by his honor Judge
Gholson, for an alleged participation in
arranging, in the United States, the nec-
essary preparation for the late invasion
of Cuba, under the command of General
Lopez.
We are authorized to state the fact that
the writ issued against Governor Quitman
is not against him as John A. Quitman,
Governor of the State of Mississippi, but
simply against John A. Quitman.
The duties Of the Executive Office will
devolve on the Hon. John I. Guion,
President of the Senate, for the remain
der of the gubernatorial term.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

Somebody has left at the landing a'
Gen Harrison's farm, at North Bend'a
magnificent marble monument in memo
ry Of the illustrious ex.pres'dent. ihe
family have not the least intimatioE irom
whence it came
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

The Senate committee on public lands
have decided against the House PROPOSE
ton to render land warrants assignable
An early decision by the Senate on this
point is called for by the convenience of
the public officers around and the interests
of the benefciaries of the bounty land act.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

The Washington correspondence of
the New York Tribune learns that the
Swiss Government have forwarded a
beautiful stone from the Alps to be placed
in the National Monument to Washing
ton. M
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

We suggest that the people OF MIS-
souri, send Tom Benton TO the Worlds
Fair" as a specimen of "Old Bullion"
not worth keeping.-Lou. Democrat.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

Letters from Rome announce that the
United States residents in that city nave
resolved OH resistance TO the Popes orders
to. close their chapel.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

The REV. WALTER COTTON, for mary
years Chaplain in the U. S. Navy. and
late Alcalde of Monterey. California. died
at his residence in Philadelphia on the
22d ult., after protrac,ed illness.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

We have received another able Chris
tian discourse IN support of the obliga-
tions of the law, and of the Constitution,
institution of slavery. 1t is entitled "a
Discourse on St. Paul's Epistle to Pbile-
mon, exhibiting the duty of citizens OF
the Northern States in regard to the In
stitution IF Slavery" delivered in Christ
Church, Hartford. December, %, 1850. by
N. S. Wheaton. D. D. 1t is sound.
practical discourse, full Of wise and seri-
Gus counsels, the observance Of which
will restore harmony to our distracted
country, add to the happiness of the peo-
pie, the stability of the Government, and
the perpetui:y of the Union. Such coun-
selors as Mr.. Wheaton are indeed the
patriots and the saviors Of the land; wise
not only iL their generation, but as "chil-
dren of light. "-Picayat,se:
-~.~~o~~~>OOoo
PENANeE OF AN ABoLuIoNEsr.- An
abolitionist of Boston lately lost his
daughter under singular circumstances.
1t appears the father had expressed him
self Indifferent as to whether HE dangh-
ter married white man or a negro. She
took him at his word. and few weeks
since eloped with a. black man, married
him., and,- ha' his company, went to the
different dens of Ann street, in one of
which she was discovered by an officer,
and carried to her father. She is now
in the Lunatic Asylum. The daughters
practice viii! be very apt to modify the
fathers theory
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

A disappointed old bachelor out West
says 1t makes little difference whether a
man commits suicide or matrimony. In
one case he loses his life, aud in the other
his breeches.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

London has two millions Of inhabitants
and Paris little over a million.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

Duncan. Wing. who was elected to the
next Congress from the Third District of
Massachusetts, at the recent special elec-
tion, voted against the fugitive slave law
at the late session of Congress. He is
now reelected as a supporter of the whole
compromise bills. the fugitive slave law
ncluded-another gain to the side OF
peace and Union.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

The New BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.
Some of the Bounty Land certificates
under the act of last session. have made
their appearance. They are beautifully
designed, and have engraved upon them
the heads of Clay and Csss, two of the
most fervent advocates OF the Compro-
mise. The presence of these two en-
cravings is regarded as shadowing forth
the feelings aud determinations Of the
Government, on the subject of the Union.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19


The March number Of that truly ad-
mirable Magazine. Godey's Lady's Book.
has already been received, and fully
sas,ains its we'll earned reputation. The
engravings are, The Coquette." a match
plate to 'The Constant" published in
the January number-the "Infant Saviour
and St. john" beautiful Scriptural en-
craving on steel. The plate of birds
and Flowers" is the finest specimen OF
printing in colors we have ever seen. In
addition to these there are other engrav.
ings of interest and merit, and the reading
matter is, in interest, fully equal to it's
artistic elegance.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

PRoGREss OF NArIoN.-The London
Daily News. in a,ludihg to- the PROPOSE
ton that the American goods destined
for the London Fair should be landed a,
Southampton, a proposition that has
beer accepted by our Government, makes
the following rernarhs:
Nearly two centuries and half ago
the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from South.
ampton to enjoy civil and religious liber-
ty in an American wilderness: These
men were destined to be the founders OF
great and independents republic. Their
descendants, after proving on American
soil that they were equal in arms to the
mother country. are about to attempt to
prove on British ground that they are
her equal in arts; and it will be a most
singular and interesting coincidence il
the descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers
should, i'll order to engage i'll this great
| and peaceful contest enter, in 1851. by
the very port from which their ancestors
were driven by persecution in 1920.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

We devote good portion of our pa
per to day to the publication of the law
OF last session, establishing Post Routes
This completes the laws of last session,
and will enable rs hereafter, to devote
more space to other matters.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

ARRIVAL OF TUE CANADA-BALTIMoRE E.
Feb 4-The steamer America arrived
at Liverpool on the 18th ult.
FOREIGN MARKETs.-Cotton had de-
clined to Fair Orleans 8; Mobile u
uniddling 7, to 7 GIG. The sales of the
week amounted to $4,000 bales. Bread
stuiTs were dull Flour declined Cd to Is.
Corn declined Cd. Provisions were un-
changed.
Accounts from the mannfaCtu turing dis
rrcts represent moderate business, and
the money market steady.
The Havre cotton market is quiet.
The political news of England is I'M
important.
The ship Franconia. Of Baltimore, was
wrecked and totally lost oil Holyhead.
The captain, mate and twelve of the
crew perished. The cargo was lost.
Louis Napoleon is gaining tho mastery
over Changarnier aud the Assembly
France is slightly agitated, but nothing
serions is apprehended.
The Hol>teiners have Internationally
surrendered to Denmark.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

The equal suffrage bill. giving to
every free white man in North Carolina
the right to vote for members of the SEN
ate of the State, which is now restricted
10 freehold qualification, has been lost
in that body, after having passed the
House of Representatives.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

WINDFALL TO AN AuFHoR.-The Paris
correspondent of the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser states as an on DIT that
NJ Leon Gozlan, popular writer of
novels, novele,tes, and plays, in France,
was pleasantly surprised, the other day,
by d note from MIR. Rives, informing him
that sum of several thousand francs
had been bequeathed to him by John
McDonough, Of New Orleans, and shat
the money was in Mr.. Rs hands. It
seems the eccentric testator had been
pleased with one of Mr.. Gozlan's novels,
and took this agreeable way of testifying
his admiration.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

DRArH OF Mr.. KAUFMAN.-A telegra-
phic despatch from Baltimore announces
the death, at Washington, of Mr.. Kauf-
man, member of Congress from Texas
Both Houses of Congress adjourned on
the Sd inst, to attend his funeral.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

A petition from Alabama, in favor of
the acquisition of Cuba was presented in
the Senate On the 4th inst, by Mr..
Sorland.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

Red River at our last advices was
within few feet of the top of its banks
opposite Fulton, and rising slowly. 1t
is however, reported falling above.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

Gov. Johnston, of Pennsylvania, has
issued his proclamation declaring the
amendment making the judiciary elective
approved and ratified by the people, the
votes being 144, ,a93 in favor, and 1895
against.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

Jenny Lind's first Concert at New
Orleans, was advertised to take place on
she 10th inst.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

We are requested to say that the books
for taking stock iL the Ouachita and Red
River Plank Road were opened by the
Commissioner appointed to superintend
the same on the 18th inst, at this place.
Some difficulty however occurred with
those who desired 10 take stock in con-
sequence of the want of copy of the
act of incorporation.
We are also requested to say that the
opportunity of subscribing will be afford
ed to those who desire it, at DR.. Jett's
drug store, where the books will be kept
open in charge of James P. Jest, Esq.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

We invite attention to the advertise
ment of Messrs. Sewell & Co., whole
sale dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry
Goods, Baltimore, Maryland.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

DELAWARE U. S. SENAToR.-Hon J.
Bayard, Dem.) has been elected to the
u. S. Senate from Delaware, for six years
from the 4th of March next.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19
" A S H [ N 6 T 0 N :
Our eastern mail iailed again on SUM-
day night We have received no mail
from Little Rock since Fnday.
WEDNESDAY, :: FEBRUARY le, 1851

We tender our Acknowledgements to
the clerk of the Ouachita steamer, "New
World" for file of late New Orleans
papers.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

i
Telegraph says the truth is beginning to
be understood, that editors and publish
ers are producers and they are entitled
to some compensation for services rem
dered, or for articles furnished by them.
A newspaper is a comm odity IN which
are involved all the usual elements Of
cost, and the purchaser or consumer
should expect to pay for it accordingly.
No class of men expect TO be furnished
gratis with shoes, hats, coats, ETC., and
no gentleman calls on his neighbor. after
breakfast habitually to borrow pair Of
boots. When people once learn the
simple truth that the maker of news
paper looks to it for his living, the once
fashionable practice of borrowing news
papers, or of borrowing space in them,
# n will be discontinued. Our bretb-
rem of the press can do much in bringing
about proper recognition of their rights,
and we trust they will do so speedily.
>~~~-~~--~-~o~
MASSACHUSETTS SENAToR.-Rantoul,
(dem y has been elected U. S. Senator
by the Legislature of Massachusetts, for
the short ierm-to the 4th of March
next-in place of Mr.. Winthrop, who
was appointed by the late Governor in
place of MIR. Webster. The election of
Rantoul, for the short term, shows that
the Free soilers have complied with the
conditions of their coalition with The
Democrats. Sumner, the Free-soil can
didate for the long term, on the last al
tempt to elect. received the whole vote
of the coalitionists IN the Senate, except
one Democratic vote. The House did
not vote on the same day, but at our
latest advices, Sumner had not been elect
ed. ard the balloting had been postponed
to the 9th inst The nomination of both
men were part Of the same arrangement,
and the election of Rantotsl, and failure
to elect Sumner, renders the matter some
what mysterious, and affords some
grounds Cor hope that the coalition may
vet be defeated.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-19

Gen. Jacobs, of Tennessee, rs ia Wash
ington. and will take the place of First
Assistant Postmaster General, vice Major
Hobbie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-20
PROCLAMATION! /!
Augusta, Oct. 81, 1851.

WHEREAS .itls at all times proper for
w people to humble themselves before AL
MIGHTY COP, to express their dependence upon
Him, and to acknowledge tllcr gratitude to Him
for his numberless mercits.
Now be it known that /, JOHN II. MEANS,
Governor in and override State Of South Carroll
ma do issue this my proclamation, setting apart
FRIDAY, the 2Ist Of November next, as day
of Thanksgiving, Humiliation and Praycr-on
which day earnestly requcstthat all secular bu-
sincss be suspended, and cordially invite all re-
lgous denominations throughout the State to
assemble at their respective places of worship,
to render thanks to ALMIGHTY COP for the many
undcsrrvcd blessings he has bestowed upon us,
and TO mporo his continuance Of the same to
humble ourselves before him on account of our
manifold sins rs people; and, in view of the
dangers which threaten our institutions, fer
vcntly TO pray that our rulers may be inspired by
wisdom from on high, so that their counscs may
be directed in that course which will rebound to
His glory and the good of our beloved State.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State,
this 9th day of October, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fftyonc.
BY the Governor j. II. MEANS.
BENJAMIN PERRY, Sec'y Of State.
Nov. 6 3t AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-20
N. T.. GRIFFIN. =
EDMUND PENN, :
S. +. GOODE,
r. T. MINIS.
EdgcGcld c. H., Nov 6, 1851. If 40
Explanation.

In the communication to the public, by the
Board of Trustees of the Edcc6cld Female In
sttutc fin the Advertiser Of the 9th inst, there
is the following SENTENCE The Trustees have
sought and obtained the opinion Of member of
the Committee, which recently met at Green
wood, that, in that matter there was nothing
affecti ,g the moral character of Mr.. RAYMOND"
As the words used, though honestly by the
Trustees, in their communication, may be con-
strucd to include more than the member of the
Committee intended, he thinks it proper to use
the privilege Of explaining in his own words the
opinion which he intended 10 convey to the
Trustees, and which he has expressed to others
on the matter. The words are-That the MEM
Der of the Committee is willing to repeat the
words of the Committee, which are "That the
conduct of Mr.. RAYMOND towards the young
lady in his family imprudent nnd unbeeom-
ing.n Beyond this the Committee could not
90, from the evidence before them. And the
member of the Committee added that he had
never thought. and that he had never heard any
person say, that there was any eriminality on
the part of Mr.. RAYMOND in that manner.
The MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE
REFERRED TO ABOVE.
Edge6eld C.. H., Nov. S, 1851.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-20
Sherlfss Sales. 81

;DY Virtue Of sundry writs of Fieri Faci.s
ID tom directed, / shall proceed to sell at
Edgefeld Court House, on the first Monday
in December next, the following property In
the following cases, viz:
VIM. F. Wash, for Mrs. Burress, va. CIV.
Cochran; R. M. Fuller & Co., for John
Rainsford, VS.. C. w. Cochran; Samuel Per-
rim, Admir-, VS.. G. w. and J. w. Cochran,
the tract of land where the defendant lives,
containing three hundred acres, more or less,
adjoining lands of the estate Of Mrs. Mary
Carroll and others.
+ P. H. Elam ys s. Rroadwater, jeff NJ.
Sharpton and Henry Key; John n. Clark
VS. Scarborough Broadwatar; the Same vs.
the Same, the tract of land where the defen-
dant Broadwater lives, containing one hun
dred and fifty acres, more or less; adjoining
lands of Thomas Garrett, ST. Smith and
others.
VIM. Haines. jr Survivor, VS. Clnrlea b.
Carter, all the interest of the defendant in
FIVE hundred acres of land, more or less. ad-
Joining lands of William 8. Howard, Mary
Hightower, N. K. Butler and Others, orwhich
James Floyd at present resides,
Terms Cash. -. Ea..sl
S. CHRISTIE, s,k. D.
Nov. 8, Ate g.. %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-11-20
Land and Mills for Sale,

T HE Subscriber offers for sale his well known
IL MERCHANT MILLS, situated in Alb
bcve District on the head waters Of Turkey
Creek, within one mile of the ,GreenvilIe and
Columbia Railroad. Together with the adioin-
ing tract of land, containing about $40 acres, on
which there is considerable bottom and q reason
able quantity of Wood Land.
The Mills are in complete order, running one
pair OF Burr and one pair Of Collin stones, with
a snuttcr and all necessary machinery for man.
ufacuring flour. Tho Mill House is three sto-
RIGS, the basement story of rock, with first rate
frame thereon.
On the premises ia o tolerable good Dwelling
House and all necessary outbuildings, Nliller's
House and Carpenters shop
If not sold previous to the 9th of December
next, they will be offered at Public Sale, on the
Premises, on that day. Terms made to accom-
molatc the purchaser.
For further particulars apply to the subscriber
or to d. L. Donald OH the premises
JOHN DONNALD, Sr.
Oct 90 It 40