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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-17

NKw YoRK, Feb. is.
The Africa has arrived and reports the steamer
Atlantic safe in dock at Liverpool She broke
her shaft and put back.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
At half past six clock on the 9Th Of January.
the Atlantic shaft broke completely through.
and one part Tapped over the other. thus render
ing her machinery useless. The vessel was hove
to under strong canvas, and all hands employed
during the night and following day, in sending up
her square yards, strapping wheels, &C.. strong
gale blowing at the time. She lay-to on The 7th
and 9Th, hoping to make the American shore.
The wind proved adverse. On the lith. a lar,
ship passed, but took no notice Of the steamer.
Finally, the captain, crew, and passengers deter
mined to return TO Europe. and after making an
average run Of $50 miles per day. at 3 clock
IN the afternoon OF Jan. 20, she anchored in Cork
harbor, all passengers well, and no further acri
dents. She had on board $50 tona freight. and
large quantity Of specie. The Africa briggs
her mails and all her passengers-the balance a..
r've s az Liverpool on Sunday, 10Th January, City
Of Glasgow on Thursday, and Niagara, on Mon.
day afternoon. -
The Africa brings two weeks later news from
europe. The political news IL without interest.
France was not wholly tranquil, but nothing se>
nous had occurred. There had been soma dir.
turbances in Switzerland .1"-'' -
The Papal excitement had subsidized in England
Liverpool, February lst The cotton msrket
closed dull at ID decline 49, - -
Flour and wheat dull a, previous prices n.
dian corn advanced one shilling. 1' ~
Provisions- Beef unchanged. Pork advanced
two to three .hillings. Lard advanced one to txo
sh,'!ings Wool in active demand.
money easy. Console closed at 96i.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-17

A Mass MEETING Of indignant females was
held in Philadelphia on Wednesday, when
resolution was adopted, expressing the greatest
indignation agniust Roman Catholic priest,
who is charged with having alenatcd the affec-
tons of daughter from her parents. II was
also resolved to cause prayers to be offered in
all the Protestant Churches on Sunday next, to
restore peace in the family Of Mr.. Keen, whose
daughter was alienated.
A terrible row occurred Mt the meeting, and
it was found necessary TO call in the aid of the
police, 10 prevent general melee,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-17

Harper's Monthly Masaalne.

MEssRs EDIroRs: | would beg leave to call
the attention of the people Of the South to the
fact that Harper's Monthly Magazine is pub
lication totally unworthy the patronage which
it now partially enjoys.
1t Is highly impotic TO aid ia the establish
ment Of any journal which tends insidiously to
corrupt the youthful mind Already we are
beginning to perceive and feel the delcterious
influence of the systems Of education pursued
in Northern colleges; and why will we augment
still more this growing evil by nourishing the
serpent which stings the bosom of its benefac-
tor!
Harper's Monthly Magazine is unworthy OF
Southern patronage for the following reasons
lst- Its principal editor is HENRY l. RAYMOND,
who introduced the "hghcr lao " abolition reso.
utions into the New York legislature.
I'd. Its editor is also the abolition speaker Of
the New York assembly
3D. Its associate editor, GEORGE w. RIPLEY,
is one Of the editors of the New York Tribune,
the exponent of the Abolitionism, Fourierism,
d-repubicanism, and Women's Rightsis,u, Of
the North,
Should publication, edited by men of this
character and principle, be encouraged! What
guarantee have we that these degrading and
disorganizing dogmas will not be cunningly
difused by specous and plausiblemeans
The International Magazine" published by
Messrs. Stringer & Townsend, is not open to
the same objections, and is deserving of Southern
patronage, because its editor is Dr. Rufus w.
Griswold, citizen of, and STAKEHOLDER in, the
State of South Carolina; and what is more i'm
portant, is n pure and conservative man, not
carried away by absurdities of the age
am not at all interested in either magazine
but nm rather opposed to both, particularly
when we have publications in the South equal.
if not superior; such MS the Southern Liferary
Messenger, the Southern Literary GazcAe, and
the Southern Quarterly Reriep, which alone
deserve the encouragement of our people.
A. G. s.
GEoRcErowN, D. c., Feb. 10, 1851.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-17

So We find the following parallel crcuIat-
ing in the Northern papers. The tribute to the
high-soued generosity Of South Carolina OK
torted from those who love to Islander her, ia
indeed a high one:
The KENTUCKY NEGRo BnL.-A bill. in its
character "cruel, uncllled for and iu,po litic. y
and affecting the condition Of free negroes, has
recently passed the popular branch Of the Ken.
lucky legislature. The bill provides that each
county assessor shall annually report to the clerk
OF the county court the name, age, sex and
color OF every free negro and mulatto, and that
the clerk shall keep record thereof, and
shall in the month of July, every year, issue !
summons against all such negroes, within Ger
tain ages, commanding them to appear before
him, there to exhibit their free papers or give
proof OF their freedom. The clerk is also to
make record OF the name, age, sex, height and
visible marks OF such free negroes a. appear be-
fore him, and state when they were emancipated
ana by whom, or born free; and for this service
the clerk Is to receive fee from the negroes on
muldttoes-and 1t the free negro fail to appear,
or fall to pay the fee, or comply with the law in
other respects, he Is made liable to fine of ten
dollars; and if the fine and costs are not paid
tnsfdnter the "conuict" is to be hired out to anv
one who will pay the amount for the shortest
period Of service.
Another section of this inhuman bill provides
that IT any free negro acquires, in any way ex-
cept by descent, title to real estate or slaves,
such real estate or slaves shall be forfeited to
the State.
The Louisville Journal denounces the bill as
cruel, uncalled for and impolitic-that il is
black with injustice and inhumanity- that if
It becomes law, it will be blot on the State
legislature-a disgrace TO the people Of Ken
lucky. The Journal further says, that If the
object of the legislature were to make the
free negroes as worthless as possible, it could
not have devised surer expedient than this
bill. The Legislature are reminded that even
IN South Carolina, recent effort to legislate to
the injury Of the free negroes was summarily
disposed of-that in that State where ultraism
prevails SO lamentably, the various churches vie
with each other in extending the benefits of re-
ligious instruction to the negroes of all condi-
tons-and the Journal hopes that the Kentucky
legislature will be as wise as that of South Ca
rolina.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-17
A Query.


What has become of the bunker Democrats
in New York, that General DIX so gently re-
ceived the Democratic nomination for the Uni
ted State Senate? Has that party surrendered
to the Van Buren, Wings, without even feeble
spasmodic effort?
The Niagara Cataract thus sneers at the as
sent given by that wing of the Democracy to
the action of the Free soil majority. General
DIX, it will be remembered, was the first Sena-
tor who took up the Wilmot, while representing
the Empire State, and has always adhered to
his original faith. He is national" enough
for the Hunkers now, it seems.
Why slumber the thunders Of the Union, the
Argus, the Pennsylvania, and all those organs
SO rabid once against the Democratic Free-soil-
ers The Cataract spouts thus;
GENERAL DIx.-It will be seen by reference
to the proceedings of the Democratic Legislative
| caucus in another column, that GenerapDx was
nominated by an unanimous vote, as the candi.
date OF the Democrats for u. S. Senator This
nomination is not only acceptable to- and in ac-
cordance with the feelings of the great mass of
the Democracy of the State, but deserved trib-
ute to the distinguished abilities and faithful
public career of Ex-senator Dix. 1t appears to
have escaped the professed Democrats who set
up n test before election, for candidates for the
assembly to subscribe to, under penalty of de-
feat, that the claims they pressed in behalf of
their favorite, were if anything, stronger in an
other. But the Democratic masses, and their
representatives at Albany, understand these
things too well to be governed by the dictation
Of any central clique, especially when it acts
from corrupt motives, which are so apparent in
this case
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-17
Safety Of the Atlantic.

The news Of the safety Of the steamer At
lantic, was received here, AZ we doubt not else.
where, with high qualification.
The number Of persons on board was Of il.
self enough to inspire this sentiment And ia
addition to that, the public interest wan great
in the fate Of one of the most superb vessels
that ever f0ated
II seems that she broke her shaft. We saw
that shaft twas probably the largest wrought
iron shaft that ever had been put on board a yes.
sci. And we are right glad now to know, that
every possible imputation on the structure Of
the vessel arising out Of her delay, is put to rest
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-17

sense of the Importance of the issue now be-
fore the State.
But this qualification it did not suit the IuieHi-
gencer's purpose to give. The "topics incident
ally touched on"--tbc personal opinions of a pr-
vate citizen, are paraded as conclusive proofs of
misgivings entertained by the authors Of the
measured" Er uno disco omnes From one
specimen judge all. Yet even this admission Of
faltering on the part of some of the leaders, the
Inieiiigencer fears might weaken the antipathies
it seeks to nstil against the State, and therefore
concludes this remarkable editorial with the fol-
lowing avowa:
We shall have accomplished all our purpose
if, in the foregoing summary, we have succeed
ed in giving to our readers something like n
general idea Of the variety of sentiment in South
Carolina, among those who would yet, for the
most part, consider it as an insult to be suspect
ed of such heresy n disbelief that South
Carolina has been habitualy wronged and ag-
grieved by the government Of the United States
To that imputation upon the government, AZ ap-
plicable 10 circumstances ne they now exist we
do, in behalf of the government and people of
the United States put in general denial TO
be made peremptory, unless some more satisfne-
tory evidence be produced in support of it than
mere assertion and clamor.
"WE do, in behalf Of the Government and The
People of the United States, put, in gen.
eral denialp Did ever By AUTHORITY speak
more loflily did ever organ play loftier airs
Who gave the Iaeiiigencer the authority 1t 30
arrogantly assumes, to speak not only for the
Government but for the People" Of the Uni
ted States! Who made it the champion Of the
sovereign Alas, ms Of the Kings Champion in
Great Britain, its Office IL sinecure, its duty
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

FREE Soil CAUCUS A large and enthusiastic
meeting Of the Free Sellers of Worcester, was held
at the City Hail. last evening at which eloquent ad-
dresses were made by Oliver Harrington, VIM. B.
Maxwell, Esq. and Judge Allen.
During the proceedings, deputalion from
Caucus ofths DeGocratie party was announced who
informed the sReeting that that party had appointed
committee Of twenty-losr to confer with the Free
Soh party, upon the matter of a representative
ticket, to be supported by both parties, in concur
renee. at the polls. on Monday sekt. The meeting
then ratified the nominations made in the several
wards, Of committee ofnomination AID conference
with the Democratic party in regard to Union Rep
reseniatiye ticket and, after aulhor;sog the com.
mittee to dominate ticket, and to report The same
at a meeting on Saturday evening. the caucus ad.
journed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

AN ADVENTURE WITH PANTHER.-A
large panther, which escaped some days ago
IRON menagerie at Hackensack, is prowling
about the woods near Bulls Ferry, in all the dig
NIFTY Of his savage nature, greatly to the alarm
and discontinue of the farmers. A few nights
since, man was passing along the road in the
nelghborhood of his haunt when he came sudden
lly upon the animal, which was sauntering along
by the side of the bush. The man was smoking
a cigar, when he first saw the beasts bright ewes
glarlng amid the darkness The panther, which
by the way he took for a wild cat, made no de-
monslraton further than to walk round the man
at respectful dist nee, although each circle he
approached closer; perhaps he wanted to be
friendly on that lonely road, or perhaps he was
anxious to scruinizc the midnight intruder into
his lair more closely. Whatever were his inten-
tons, The man did not meet his advances in
friendly spirit, bur each time that he ap-
preached too close, he presented the lighted end
OF his cigar 10 him, upon which he ierked back.
and this action was con ued until the benighted
traveller reached his home.-.Mwark Dailu
.AdvertiSer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

MADAME BrscACetAHT4, us we see by the
papers, is giving concerts, successfully, down
east She will sing at Briaey Hall (see adver-
tsement) on Monday evening next. The follow
ing notice of her concert in New York, is from
the N. Y. Express.
D Biscaccanti made her eatree upon our lyric
stage, on Saturday evening, at Tripler Hall, in
presence Of one ofthe most brilliant, fashionable,
and we Hsay safely add, best satisfied audiences,
that ever graced that elegant saloon She repeated
the gems from ''I.inda'' and ''Beatrice,' which
she sang to much acceptance, at her soiree
the previous Tuesday evening, and her success
was equally great in them both. She was warmly
greeted on her FIRST appearance, and after every
thing she sung, she was enthusiastically applaud
ed, and bouquets were thrown at her feet one of
which contained richly ewelled ring the tribute
of san unknown admirer." She sang llutton's
sparkling g Skyark,' with flute o5ligato accom-
panment, and was warmly encored. 1t was
beautiful bi of vocalization She terminated her
splendidly selected programme, with the ''Ah non
glunge, from ''La Somnambula,' - which she
executed in superb style In fact, often as we
have heard this universal test-pece of executive
ability, we know of no one of her predecessors in
1t, on our stage, with whom it would be too fat
terlng to her, to compare her.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

CENTRAL EXCHANGE EATING House,
The lovers of good fare and plenty of it, will
be glad to learn that the extensive ReStnrGteur
and Eating House. in the basement Of the Central
Exchange, has been again leised to Mr.. Curtis
Forbush of this city, who, for several years IN
the same establishment, won golden opinions
from all classes of people, for the urbanity of his
conduct, and the careful attention he was accus-
toned to bestow upon the wants of the inner
man. Meals will be served up at all hours Of
the day and night, at the shortest notice; and he
must be difficult SpsatPPPBeeeaEs e indeed '"hnsn -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

IT Is REPORTED that President Fillmore is
give grand diplomatic dinner to NJ. Kossuth,
to which the Chevalier Hulsemann, the Austrian
Minister Will be invited.
We should advise tIulsemann TO accent this
invitation, for we think he could return the COM
pliment, by bringing SHADRAcH to Washington
under the protection of the Austrian flag, and
then inviting our doughface President to dine with
that illustrious American Fugitive Would not
this be fair quad pro quo
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

DEMocATIc CAUcUs.---The Democrats of
Worcester held a cancns last. evening, at the Po-
lice Court Room The proceedings were char
acterized BY great enthusiasm, and entire har-
mony. II was unanimously resolved to cooper
ate with the Free Sellers in order to secure the
election of Eve representatives from this city to
the General Court, and Committee of nomina-
tion and conference was appointed accordingly,
who are to report at an adjourned meeting on Sat-
nrday evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

~ 1t has been found necessary to employ
the greater number of the one hundred and thirty
i've clerks in the census bureau at Washington
during extra hours, at night, in order to lay be.
lore Congress, at an early period in the session,
as much as practicable of the prepared returns,
and the apportionment Of members of Congress
IN the several States and other returns of interest
relating to statistics of the cotton wooden and iron
manufactures.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

FRENCH GIRLS IN SOUTHERN FAcTo-
RIEs,-For some reason it appears that the SER
vice of slaves is not considered as desirable by
tories, as labor Of another description A Mobile
paper says that the the ship Seine is daily expect
ed to arrive at that port, with forty young women
from France, to be employed at the Dog River
Factory.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

FATALAccIDENT IN WALTHAM.-Two
boys, about IA years of age, while rambling
through the woods near Prospect Hill, in Waliham
Sundayu Don, started a rabbit. One of the BOYS.
named Mason. had loaded gun in his hands,
nnd,w while raising tito cock il Inc hammer slipped
from his fingers, and the piece was discharged,
lodging the charge under the left arm of Henry
Stearns, his companion. The charge passed com
pleteIy through his body, shots being found be-
tween his skin and under-shitt The wound
proved fatal in few moments.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

"CoTToN DULL IN VERMONT. One of
Vermont, at the assembling of the present Legis-
lature, was attempt to repeal the habeas cor
pus act of the last session, an act which was
passed with especial reference to The protection of
the people of that State, from the unconstitutional
notification of State Laws, by the operation Of
the ''Natonal" Fugitive Slave Law. The
attempt frustrated by vote Of one hundred
and thirty to hfty-fve. Whereupon the
New York Tribune wit,ily remarks that, " Cot
ton is dull in Vermont, - and that the Legislature
of that State "Si not nominate Mr.. Webster
for President Just YETI
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

HEAVY ROBBERY AND between
9 and 10 O'Clock, last Monday evening, John NJ.
Stearns, Railroad Contractor, belonging to Bur.
lIngton, VT, went 10 the Globe Hotel on business,
and on his return passed through Ann instead of
Hanover street. On his way, he met man
named James Sullivan, who accosted him and
invited him 10 take dish Of oysters. They
went into Atwood's saloon, and while there, Sui
livan managed to pick Stearns's coat pocket of a
package containing $2U36 in bills, upon the White
nNer Bank, and draft for $I43,II. After
having eh"SsN,1 49,, up, trIrUw-
ing $40 bill on the COULTER, told the land
lord to keep that for him, and give him SO. as he
was going on spree. Soon after Sullivan left,
Mr.. Stearns discovered that he had been robbed
and word was instantly sent to the North Watch
house. Capt. It. NJ. Smith forthwith proceeded
to search Ann Street for Sullivan, and finally ar
rested him IN back room, in the third story of
house No 270 that street. He found upon him
the draft and one or two of the stolen bills, but
the great bulk of the money was not found. and
Sullivan obstinatey refused to declare what dis
position he had made OF it, He was committed
TO Jail.
1t Is supposed that Stearns was in some way
drugged by Sullivan, as he fell asleep soon after
entering the oyster room. about SI20 in gold
on the person of Stearns escaped the hands of
the robber.-Boston Traveller.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

The VERMONT LEGISLATURE passed a
General Banking Law on Monday, by nine major
ity IN the Senate and ffiy-two in the House,
similar to Mr. Frothingham's bill, which was
enacted by The Legislature of Massachusetts last
winter.
A bill permitting atheists TO testify under oath
has been passed in the Vermont House of Rep
resentatives.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

The Greenfield COURIER, smarting I'M
der the Wing defeat, thus rebukes its coadiutors
IN Boston These ordinations are not very
becoming
:" Shame on Boston and Suffolk county. With
10000 voters within their limits, they have
poed but about Is 900 votes, and have given
Winthrop some 600 less majority than Briggs had
last year, and this, too, after all the Dragging we
have had from their papers,
The Wings will probably find out, if they have
not already done it, that the number of names on
the Boston poll lists is no indication of the num-
Der of voters in the city. 1t is admitted on all
hands, that no exerton was spared in that city,
and that very full vote was polled. The result
shows the force of Judge Aliens argument
respecting representation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

LOUISIANA ELEcTIoE,-Int the Fourth Congress
s'ona' District i appears, quite unexpectedly, that
Judge Moore, Wing, is eecied by small majority
oyer Isaac Morse, Democrat, the present incumbent.
IN. ms makes the result Wings and Democrats, a
Wing gain Of /. 1t is also generally thought that
bordelan, Wing, is elected Auditor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

ARLINGTON, NOV. 18TH.
The Spanish and Austrian difficulties are in
lar way for satisfactory adjustment.
A proclamation has been issued by the Gov
ernor Of Virginia, declaring the constitution TO be
adopted by $1,000 majority, and ordering the
State election to be held on the 9Th of December
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

u Advertisers, wishing to have their advertisements
appear the next day, will please send carly the
day possible Also, those wishing insert advertise
meats in the Weekly should send in early Monday
All advertisements for this papet from others
chan regular advertisers who have accounts With Of
fee, must be paid for the tase they inserted
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20


DIPLoMAoY.-The country may be congratulated
on the fortunate termination Of our difficulties with
SPAN. The Spanish ministry made some demands
with which Mr.. Webster could not comply Blu,
lhhey were mere fornalties, and being abandoned,
there is doubt that substantial reparalion is offer
ed aud about To be accepted.-Cor. of NJ Y. Times.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

WORCESTER ROGUE, named James Sulli-
van, was arrested in Roxbury on Monday, by
constable E. G. Watkins of Worcester, on a
charge of stealing gold watch from Mrs.
Boyle. lie was brought to this city for examina-
ton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

MITCHELL CLARK has been tried in Wayne
county, Miss, and sentenced to fine Of $1,000.
and to stand in the pilory for three days The
crime alleged against Clark. was cutting out the
eyes of a person named Dodd, seventeen wears
ago.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

ONE MORE CHANcE.---Remembert that Pro-
lessor Williams lectures again to night at Warren
Hall, concluding as usual with entertaining and
instructive experiments Go and hear him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-20

CAPT. FoRD, Of the Texan rangers, is stated
to have nearly recovered from his wounds, and he
will soon rejoin Caravajal, and continue the war.