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American telegraph., 1851-05-23
GEORGETOWN AND IT'S AFFAIRS.
GEoRGETowN. Nav %

GEORGETOWN, May 23-12 m.
The boat Wells, A. Harper, left this morning
with the school of Mr. Phillips, of your city,
on board--bound to the Great Falls on plea
sure trip.
AT Forrest Hall last night there was full
house.
Flour and grain remain firm at last quota
tions; large quantities of each are coming in
by way of the canal.
Mr.. I. A. Lazenby has finished fitting up,
and moved into his beautiful store on Bridge
street.
Canal Trade.-Arrived boats Mountaineer,
Cumb., -four and coal G. F. Nude, do; Char
lotte, 100 miles, flour, whisky, &C.; William I.
Hamilton, Cumb., 1O5 tons coal; Catharine
Shafer, 80 miles, corn and wheat; Lewis Cass,
Cumb., 1144 tons coal Delaware, Cumb., coal !;
Susan, 119 miles, -four, &C.; Gov. Sprigg, 100
miles, 1000 bbls. -four; Oregon, II miles, -four
and offal; Josephine Seaton, Cumb., 1919 tons
coal; J. P. Garrett 81 miles, corn, whisky,
&C.; American Flag l27 miles, cement; Expe-
riment, 81 miles, corn, &C.; Westmoreland,
Cumb., 96 tons coal Geo. Waters, Cumb., 112
tons COAL D. H. Clagett, 81 miles, GA bbls.
-four, &c.; Potomac, 100 miles, timber.
Departed.-Wm. Jackson, j. Smithson, W.
A. Harper, Henrietta, Old Zack, and Captain
Walker. ELECTRO
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

We have learned, with much pleasure, that
Miss M. ]. WINDLE, of Delaware, who is now
most favorably known to the readers of Ameri-
can literature, has, with her mother, removed
to this city to make it her future abiding place.
Miss w. has attracted the admiration of many
of her countrymen by the graceful emanations
from her pen. We recur with pleasure to a
review, published in the National Intelligencer
some months ago, of story written by her, en-
titled " The Lady Of the Rock" The reviewer
said of it and her, that "in its sketch of the
events following the dethronement of Charles
the First, and its tracing of these to their un-
timely results, it links together the old world
and the new. The motives actuating the Reg-
cides, who sought shelter in this country, and
all of whom, if they did not come to an untimely
end, at least suffered beyond all human calcu-
lation, are here depicted in such way as to
lead the reader to suppose himself intimate
with every, even the remotest occurrence that
in any way affects the main drama On the
dark background, the images of which at times
attain an overpowering grandeur, are thrown
new and pleasing lights, exhibiting in skilful
opposition character in its most enchanting
traits. In short, we have here a collection OF
the most varied and opposite qualities that tenn
pestuous times develope; and yet, owing to the
rare art of the writer amidst the jarring discord
of the elements, there reigns the settled order
of fixed design; and, without being too far
perturbed we see unraveed the thread of each
individuals appointed destiny. To an exqui-
site sense of the beautiful, and an imagination
cultured in the best schools, Miss Windle has
power of penetrating through the outer veil of
life-a power which, in its development, mate
rally serves to rivet the interest Of the reader,
as well as to impress on all her descriptions
a fresh and life-like glow We believe that
Delaware claims this writer. Be it so but we
feel convinced that her future productions will
be received to popular favor without regard to
latitude or longitude We consider this story
as much portion of history as were the novels
of Sir Walter Scott; and if we call to mind how
few such there are, and with what labor they
are necessarily sketched in order that truth
may not be violated, we must accord to Miss
Windle more than passing praise, and express
at the same time the wish that she will not re.
frain from writing others Of the same cast. 0uI
country abounds in beautiful legends, but tc
tell them well needs disciplined and artistic
mind, as well as O brilliant and warm imagina.
ton"
We are sure Miss w. will be most heartily
welcomed to metropolis, the evident destiny
of which is to become the abode of the learned
and talented of the land.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

FIRE IN BALTIMoRE.-A fire broke out last
night, shortly after ten o'clock, in q warehouse
on Smiths wharf, a few doors south of Gay
street, occupied by Capt. Charles Pendergast,
agent of the Charleston line of packets. Three
sufferers were Capt. Pendergast; Joseph Wealth
ers, public weigher; Jas. r. Pendergast, ship
ping agent; Charles Andrews, public weigher !;
Solomon, Gray, PARROT Co., sail-makers, and
John w. Brown. Two of the warehouses were
said to belong to Mr.. VIM. II. Beatty; the
owner Of the third not learned
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

ST. LOUIS, Friday, May 16.-Presbyteridn
General assembly at 81. Louis.-Rev. L. Hum
phrey, Moderator, announced to the standing
committee a report from the board Of foreign
missions, which was referred to a special COM
mittee of five members. The treasurer's report
was received and referred. The twentieth an
nual report from the board of the western theo-
logical seminary was received, and will be acted
upon on Wednesday next. The election of a
professor of oriental and biblical literature takes
place on the same day. The committee ap-
pointed last December to report on plan for
establishing cheap religious newspaper re-
ported fayorably. 1t was received and laid on
the table, and made the special order for to-
morrow.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

LocUsTs.-We picked up one of these yisi-
ters this morning, and looked at it rs any nat
uralist or philosopher would do. We discovered
its body to be about an inch long, of dark
color, and about the size round Of large hum
ble-bee The wings, like those of the common
locust, were silky and transparent, and about
three-fourths Of an inch longer than the body.
The eyes we're quite large, protruding, and of o
bright red color, and it was in quite futter
to get away.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

T AIDES IN BLACK or second Mourn-
ing will find the following Goods adapted to their
use winch have been received in the last few days, yz
pieces Lupins LIST quality plain black Barege
do do I'd do do
do Tissue Popene, plain black article,
very pretty and very cheap
do more of those beautiful white and black
Silks, nearly yard wide, for 81 IA cents
10 do plain black Silks, some very nice for summer
20 do brocaded black and white Organdies and
Jaconetts
With my usual stock of Bombazines, Alpacas Canton
Cloths Gnghams and the prettiest stock of black and
white Calicoes to be found in the city.
Rs- The whole of the above will be sold at VERY Low
PRICES, FOR THE CASH ONLY. q. w. YERBY,
may 19-2wif Penn ay betn 7th and Stb sts
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

TIME TO COME HOME. We very willingly
assented to the brief absence of the President
and Cabinet; but it is now time for them to
return We have kept the capital in perfect
order since their departure, from the Secretary
of the Treasury down to " the man that works
the wires" But the task is very arduous; and,
then, Mr. FILLMORE gets all the honor. If our
fellow-ctizens feel disposed to hail the return
of "the Government with cheers and sere-
nades, our consent is hereby given, but let
there be no drinking; the thermometer is the
only thing that has right to get high at this
season Of the year.
Our telegraphic despatch to-day reports that
the President is expected to arrive in Baltimore
tonight.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

New ORLEANS, May 2l.--Acquittalo Of 81. Vic
tor--Arriual Of the Steamer Georgia.--St Victor,
the defaulting teller in the Bank of Louisiana,
has been tried and acquitted.
The steamship Georgia has arrived from Cha.
gres, with three hundred passengers, including
General Persifer F. Smith. lie was received
with a salute of 21 guns
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

T ii. WHITEHURST has extended the field Of his op-
- erations over more ground than any daguerreo-
typst in the country. His Galleries may be found
pennsylvania avenue, between and 9th Streets No.
207 Baltimore street, Baltmore Broadway and
Leonard street, New York; No " Main street. Richmond;
Sycamore street, Petersburg; Main street. Norfolk and
Main street, Lynchburg Virginia
His beautiful and highly finished electro Daguerreo-
types extraordinary improvement nsurng faithful
and highly finished lkenesses in few seconds.
j. H. w. calls the attention of the public generally to
his elegantly furnished Gallery Lane and fuckers
store, where free exhibition of pictures will
given.
Notwithstanding the unusual competition In Daguerre-
otypes at the recent Fair of the Maryland Institute he
was awarded the first medal by the judges.
Lkencses of every description copied and postmortcm
attended to. ap 30-d6mo
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

THE MEMBERS of this Association perceiving that
Mr.. w. B. Todd, in his card which appeared in Mon
days Telegraph charges the Association with making
statements, in their communication of the 10th instant
that untrue regarded him and Mr. Emery deem,
prudent to lay before the public the grounds upon which
| the statements in that communication based.
As regards Mr.. Todd stated that the marblcwork
Of his building was to be executed at New York This he
admits. We acknowledged his right to have his
work done where he pleased, although discounte-
nanced the principle of Withdrawing labor from the city
As to being untrue that Mr. Emery contractor for
the work, Mr. himself is authority for that state
ment, and Mr. Todd confirms itelse what is the meaning
on you'd have done had Mr. by n BEEN e @5 70 of % g SO" mn
toork in time" 1t is here evident that Mr. Il. had agreed
to furnish the work at given price-that price being
words also in Mr.. Todds communication: "Before
he Mr.. 4. let the work go out of his hands," &C. All
this agrees with statements made by Mr. f. to several
Of our members. Amongst other things he said that
Mr. Halls (the present contracor prices would amount
to about $1,000 more than his In short, word OF
the justification attempted by Mr.. W. b. Todd known
TO before wrote published first address and
resolutions. We did not then, do now attach any
importance TO It, and would not at this time have noticed
it, had Mr.. Todd not accused us of stating untruths
We will now close this our last communication the
subject with these remarks In judgment the proper
for Mr. r. to have pursued when he discovered his
inability to procure the material to throw the
tract giving chance to contractors in the city of whom
there severa who could have procured it. and had
| the work done here
There other quarries, within few miles, the ma
tera of which, when worked and placed beside the other
show perceptible difference and BESIDES offer was
made TO do the work out of the quarry that
used for the hotel every stone of which would have been
worked in the city, and this oo for less than the work
costing him. and yet this Mr. Todd's "ony alter
| natvel"
The cost Of boxing or packing the worked material
would than balance the difference of freight between
it and the rough that with competent foreman,
the present contractor could do the work cheap hero
as where he is doing It.
Having reason to alter opinion this mat
ter but the contrary knotong that the work could
have been done cheap and well In this city any
where else therefore the resolutions appended to ad
| dress remain In full force.
As all business Of this Association requires be sub
mittcd to meeting Of the members the public will be
enabled to understand the of what to some, may
appear unnecessary delay in answering MIR. Todds
| communication.
BY order of the Association. Republic. may 23-lt
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

DANGEROUS WEAPoN.-Joe Ships usually
takes out with him at night flattened sort o.
dark bottle, which he calls his pocket-pistol
He says he gets it charged nightly. Other.
call it flask. We think this is the right name
and that Joe charges himself from it in the day
time. We have often seen him in such con-
dition that we thought he must soon 60 off.
The other night, as Joe was going home, he
turned around dark corner. "See," said a
man who happened to be passing, " that mans
going to shoot himself; he's holding revolver
to his head" "'Taint, it's a tumbler,' said his
companion. That's drunken Joe Ships; he's
drinkin'." Instantly both gentlemen rushed
upon Joe, and seized his arms. "Why, Joe r'
exclaimed one of them, 81 thought you were
going to commit suicide. He said this was
tumbler, but thought it was revolver" Joe
had taken good draught, and gasped for
breath moment, and then replied: "Gentle-
men, it's both-a tumbler ana revolver-a
revolver and tumbler. l takes it often, and
then first revolves, and then tumbles. He,
he, he gentlemen, it's every thing to me. It's
eating, and it's drinking, and it's warming, and
it's cooling, and it's supporting, and its pros
trating; it's kind of universally Of an affair
it is. calls it the critter, myself do" And
poor Joe took it home with him and it will
soon reciprocate the favor-it will take Joe
home and stow him away for good and all, and
the cows that nip the grass on his grave will get
tipsy
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

QUICK & Co.'s MENAGERIE will soon be here
with its hundred beautiful horses, its magnif-
wild beasts. We imagine the ladies will be de-
lighted to visit this show with their beaus, the
children will be delighted with the monkeys,
and the b'hoys will literally " see the elephant y
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

"BLooD-BLooD, IAGo, BLOOD l"-How little
the gaping and approving crowd think of their
responsibility in asserting to the death of o
man. The Bloomington Qndiana) Reporter de-
scribes case strikingly illustrative of this
thought. "a large concourse of citizens, of
both se1es," it says, congregated at Bloom
field, on the 25th ultimo, to witness the execu-
ton of Hiram Bland. A procession was formed,
and the prisoner, dressed in his shroud, sitting
beside his coffin on wagon, was conducted to
the gallows, where religious services were per-
formed His confession, in which he accused
some of the witnesses against him of false
swearing, and denied striking his sister, and
accused the deceased of commencing the con-
hict, was then repeated by an attending gentle
man. The prisoner exhorted the bystanders to
take warning by his sad fate. He appeared
very much agitated, and moaned most pite-
ously. On his way to the gallows he sung
hymn, in which he spoke of going home Just
dark mysterious after place gloomed mid
night of death before him, the clerk of the
county, Judge Cayins, stepped forward and an
nounced the reception of respite from the
Governor Then there were curses, loud and
long, against the Governor, sent up by the dis
appointed throng and, as the prisoner was re-
conducted to the Jail, maledictions were poured
forth against the Governor for interposing ex-
ecutive clemency to enable the miserable cul
prit an opportunity to be heard in the Supreme
Court"
American telegraph., 1851-05-23
We take pleasure in laying before our readers

We take pleasure in laying before our readers
the following from the New York correspon-
dence of the Laurensyille Is. CO. Herald, in
reference to our much esteemed now fellow
townsman, COL NJ Thompson:
"As | said, became acquainted with the
South Carolina representation, and that is quite
a short list, there not being but one among the
thousands who congregate here to do business,
such as agencies, legal, medical or mercantile,
&c. that one is Col. M. Thompson, native of
old Laurens, and he is an honor to his State.
He has commenced the practice of his profess
sion, (the Law, and is doing a good business.
He is an energetic and prompt business man,
and is considered by the people in Washington
o 'leetle' too sharp for the natives. He is
one of the best prosecuting attorneys either be-
fore the Bench or the Departments, in Wash
ington, and his success proves it, having made
not only money, but long list of friends. |
am not writing puff for the Colonel, as he does
not need it-he gets as much business % he can
attend to, and will so long as he continues to
discharge his business in his prompt and eff
cient manner. He is young, and will in time
ascend to the highest round in his profession" ="
BY reference to another portion of our COL
umns it will be seen that Col. Thompson is also
agent for the British Commercial Life Insurance
Company, which we earnestly commend to per-
sons desiring to make insurance on lives The
company has been in successful existence up
wards of thirty years, with a paid in capital Of
$3, ,O000 900; and is doubtless one of the safest
and most responsible companies in this or any
other country.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

BARNABAs BATEs.-1t is said that this gen.
tleman is about to visit England for the pur-
pose of making himself thoroughly acquainted
with the organization and management of the
British Post Office, and to present to Congress
the result of his inquiries, with such sugges-
tions and improvements as maybe applicable to
our own country
American telegraph., 1851-05-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
BALrIMoRE, May 23-2@ p. m.
Expressly for this paper.

BALTIMORE, May 23-24 p. m.
The New York cotton market is unsettled
Flour and grain unchanged.
Stocks-new loan, one hundred and twenty
two.
At Charleston, on the 22d, cotton declined
quarter under the Africa's news
Sales here of two hundred bbls. Howard
street -four at $4.31. Corn advanced one cent
The President is expected tonight.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

We are very sorry to see the attempt made
by quite number of amiable sap-headed gen
by hunting up his pedigree and heraldry. 1t
is very well in Mr.. Tupper, an honest monar-
chist; but appears perfectly asinine in pro-
fessed republicans
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

DEATH IN THE CoURT-HoUsE.-The circuit
courtroom at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was the
scene of a sorrowful event on the 18th instant.
James Holiday, esq, one of the most esteemed
members of the bar Of that city, whilst pleading
case, was suddenly taken ILL and before he
could be removed from the court expired. His
death is said to have been caused by rheumatism
of the heart.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

FoRREsT HALL, GEoRGETowN.-The second
entertainment by the Young Mems Dramatic
Association was numerously attended last
night. At least one half the audience was COM
posed of ladies, and prettier assembly of
May-queens, with their fair brows flower
crowned has seldom been seen.
Sweet music sounded-then tinkling bell
and then came the Golden Farmer. This Dra-
ma was well represented. We must particular
ly mention the characters of the Farmer (Mr
J. B. Newton), Jimmy Twitcher (Mr. N. Kelly),
and Harry Hammer (Mr. II. Rodier.) These
were truthfully sustained. With little more
attention they would have equaled any acting on
the regular stage Indeed, we are much in
clined to pronounce the health-drinking auc-
tioneer, Mr.. Hammer, already perfect
A solo on the flute, by Mr.. Scerro, was ex-
quisite, and enthusiastically appauded and en-
cored. The comic song could not have been
better sung-but might have been better re-
membered.
And last came the farce Of Who Speaks First?
This moved along pleasantly for while, and
then suddenly stopped. WhyH Because nobody
could speak-nobody but the gallant Captain
Charles (Mr b. O'Reilly), who only knew his
own part, and could not supply the deficiencies
of the rest. So,
"The adventure Of the bear and fiddle
Began-but broke of in the middle
the green curtain falling on mystery We
we're sorry for this-everybody was sorry-the
actors themselves were sorry, and one made a
speech to the audience, asking indulgence, which
the audience kindly granted. But oh gentle
men, don't do SO again We love you; we wish
you well pray take the means to accomplish
our wish--for you can.
A word or two more. The Association has
talent; some of its members possess it in an
extraordinary degree. We hope to see it fully
developed, for their profit and our own. They
labor under many disadvantages, which time
and brave hearts will remove. Therefore we
ask for them charity and encouragement.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

|; The interior of Bunker Hill Monument is to
be used to demonstrate the rotation of the earth
on its axis by repeating FoucauPs experiment
with pendulum PIG feet long. Mr.. Bond and
Mr.. Horsford, of Cambridge, will superintend
it, and the public will be admitted by paying a
small fee
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

REAL-EsTATE SALE.-A lot of unimproved
ground, twenty-seven feet front, and over one
hundred feet deep, on M street. north, between
Sixth and Seventh streets, west, was sold yes
terday afternoon, ut six o'clock, by Dyer &
Mcclure, auctioneers, for 81 cents per foot.
DR.. May, purchaser
American telegraph., 1851-05-23
WASHINGTON

~ To THE PUDLrc-After the ls of July, 1851 the
postage the Daily A"e'1oan Telegraph (and as yet we
ssue no other) will be, per quarter Advance as follows:
Fifty miles under 25 cents fifty and not over
three hundred so cents three hundred and not ex-
ceeding thousand, rs cents &c. Any person wishing
10 served for three months after the above date need
only pay his quarters postage and send gold dollar
and silver quarter in small etter-posage paid of
course.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23
NEW YORK MARKET.

New York, May 22-6 p m.
Stocks have advanced, u s. 6s, 1867 III a Canton 75
Flour active-saes of 5000 barrels at
State brands: $4.5O@475 for Southern.
Wheat firm Corn is In active request-saes of $4,000
bushels at 596c. for northern white and Mixed south
ern yellow 62c. Oats 47Cg49c. Rye Toe.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

APoCKET PRoTECToR.- lady-yes, a lady
has invented an elastic ring elastic, we pre-
sumo, as opposed to that gold ring) for the pro-
lection of our pockets Any hand intruding
therein will be Immediately caught.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

Mr.. HoLBRooK.-We with pleasure improve
the opportunity offered us by Mr.. Holbrook to
furnish our readers with the series of articles
per- We the more promptly contribute our part
in placing before the public this interesting and
useful subject, from having seen specimens of
mechanism produced in schools, which afforded
the highest degree of pleasure to the pupils
producing them, connected with the most sub
stantial improvement. After affording pleasure
and solid improvement to the producers, by a
system of interchange between schools, and
still more extensively between families, these
and various other specimens of art, connected
with minerals. and other products of nature,
can be used as powerful instruments "to in
crease and dituse knoaOledge among men !'
American telegraph., 1851-05-23
From santa Fe-Hurricans.

ST. LOUIS, May Y.
Santa Fe dates to April 23d have been re-
ceived at Independence The Republican says
the boundary commission were on the Rio
Grande below Sonora, and that they have de-
cided to place cornerstone seven miles below
that point.
Saturday evening, doing great deal of damage
to buildings; wall fell on a lady, injuring her
dangerously.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

4J- Nominations and Announcements of Candidates
for Office charged other advertisements in th
paper. may 10
American telegraph., 1851-05-23
TO THE FAsTIDIOUs.

TAMEs T.. POWER would respectfully call the attention
- Of his friends and the public generally 70 the most
choice brands Of CIGARS, TOBACCO, and SNUFF, tha'
have ever been offered in this Metropolis.
The above articles In addition to fine assortment o.
PORT MONNAIES PERFUMERY, FANCY ARTICLES,
etc. have been selected with great care rom the largest
houses In the country. -
ss- store on street, between 9th and 7th.
may 2l-3tWF&M
American telegraph., 1851-05-23
CITY COLLECTOR

Hs- The undersigned respectfully presents himself t,
the consideration of his elowcizens for the Collector
ship of the City An experience of years the prin
cipal Assistant to the Collector he deems q suficen
guaranty of his ability to perform the duties with thu
promptness and fidelity heretofore evnced in the Office
may 22-d4t# II. j. ROCHE.
American telegraph., 1851-05-23

We learn that contribution of twenty-five
dollars was recently made by Washington
Lodge, No. 6, l. o. o. F., in aid of the funds of
the National Washington Monument Associa-
ton.