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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

MYSTERIOUS PoIsoN.--'Fhe curare is violent
poison, prepared by some of the tribes, chiefly
cannibals, who inhabit the forests bordering on
the Orinocothe RioNegro, and the Amazon. IL
is solid, black matter, of resinous appearance,
and perfectly soluble in water, and is supposed to
be procured from species of thorn abundant in
the country. Such at least IL the origin assigned
to it by Baron Won Humboldt. This illustrious
philosopher has given relation of the feasts OF
the Indians upon their going each year to gather
the plant, Las1stona curare, which produces the
poison in the forests Of Javita. He also minutely
describes the method of extracting the curare, and
the singular effects Of this poison, which mSy be
taken into the stomach with IMMUNITY, while, in
troduced by puncture under the skin, IT causes
almost immediate death. New details have since
been given by travellers, but much doubt and un-
certainty still rests upon the subject. The recent
experiments of learned Frenchman go far to
confirm the marvels related Of the poison, at the
same time that they appear to complete Its his
tory.
Upon infusing liquid solution Of curare into
the veins of an animal, death ensues instantane-
ously without the creature uttering cry, or man
festing any species ofconvusive agitation. II the
poison be introduced under the skin, it's effects
manifest themselves more slowly: but death in
variably supervenes with similar and very singu-
lar symptoms The animal appears not to feel
the wound; bird will fly as usual; but at the end
of a few seconds it falls dead without uttering u
cry, or giving the least sign of suffering. rab-
bit or a dog will go and come, after the infection
Of the fatal puncture, in its ordinary manner, but
it soon appears fatigued and lies down as if to
Sleep Then respiration ceases; sensibility and
life disappear; and it dies without struggle.
In general when life suddenly, the
nerves retain for some time the power of reaction
under the influence of mechanical chemical
stimulants. Ifa nerve of motion be excited, con-
vulsions supervene in the corresponding muscles;
if the skin be pinched, certain special movements
will follow. After death by curare, none of these
phenomena can be induced there is complete
humiliation Of all the properties of the nervous
system. The nerves of the still warm animal thai
died but minute ago are inert as those of one
that has long been cold and stiff. The blood il
completely black, and SO much altered, that it CO.
agulates with difficulty
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN VIRGINIA
AND EURoPE..-Ambrose w. Thompson, Esq.
has presented petition to the Legislature o.
Virginia for assistance in establishing line Of
first class steamships between Norfolk and Ant
werp in Europe, touching in going or returning
at such other ports in England and France as
may be desirable-the said ships to possess grea
speed and sea qualities, and to be built in sucl
manner as to fit them for any marine or nava
purpose.
Mr.. Thompson proposes to contribute two
fifths Of the cost of construction and equipment
of said steamers, and begin their construction
Immediately, so as to establish the line at the
earliest possible period, provided the State OF
Virginia shall advance its six per cent bonds
with coupons, having ten years to run, for the
remaining three-6fths. The bonds thus ad-
vaneed to be secured to the State by mortgage
on the said ships, accompanied by policies of in.
surance, and a contract that the steamers shall
always run from the waters of Virginia The
interest on the bonds he agrees to pay semi-an-
nuaIly into the treasury of Virginia, and the
whole amount of bonds thus advanced to be
paid by him at their maturity but he is to have
the privilege of paying them off at any time pre-.
vious to maturity.
The Richmond Republican expresses a conf
dent belief that the Legislature will accede to
the terms proposed.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

MARRIAGE.-A very singular and extraordi-
parry marriage took place in this city yesterday
The names Of the happy couple made man and
|vife, are Mr. Thos Shores and Mrs. Susan An
Herson, whose united ages number opcr one hun
Pred and forty years, or seventy years each.
What ia still more extraordinary about this
out4ful and newly welded pair, is that the min
pter-who united them in the holy bands of we'd
Pck il the son of the happy pride Verify, won
ers will never cease.--Modison (Ind) Banner.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD ScoTT will leave
Washington, it is stated, on Saturday, to-day
for St Louis, and other points South and West,
to locate military asylums, as provided for by an
net of Congress of the last session
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

tW According 10 the latest exposition of
the union of the States and the rights of the
States" it is held that in all controversies be-
tween the federal government and State.
the latter has the right to adopt resolutions
and the former to piss Inns
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

schooner, with her machinery &c. under decks
makes her trial trip to-day a steamer; the little
steamer "Fawn," that came out under decks Of
Constitution, has got her hull set up and the car
penters are busily engaged in replacing her cabin,
&c, which made fuel of on the voyage
Spoken-John N Gosler, from Philadelphia
for San Francisco, Oct. 10, lat "a, S. Ion. 80 ICY
Schrs. A. j. Weston, Steeman, from Phladel-
phia, for San Francisco, off Bahia, Oct. III (; Su-
Sturges, Maxon, Oct. %, lat. %, 3, long.
32,2 Yours, &c. SIS.
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g. 81 Il. l.. KERRfSON IL CO.
Direct Importers Of
X q r. q NJ n u " ~ n n n c,
+ " II II u N ID * e y o ID S
In Charleston Sou,t Cc~,J;,u

In Charleston, South Carolina,
NJOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering
very large and well assorted stock OF Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, aud Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted TO the Southern trade.
Importing direct, they feel assured of being able
to sell goods as low in Charleston as they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
found of best finish, and perfectly free from any
mirture Of cotton. Also to their stock of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances
G. a. E. l.. KERRISON, & CO
No. 2O9 King, northwest corner King and Marke
Feb. 10. streets
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

The Panama railroad is rapidly progressing.
The track to Gatun will be completed on the
LIST of July next, and to Gorgona on the LIST OF
January, 1852. Engines will be placed upon
the road in four months. Hitherto the work has
been delayed by the desertion of the workmen,
but Gen. Bermudez has prevented this by au-
thorizing the arrest and Imprisonment of all
who desert after having enlisted in the United
States
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

No TELEGRAPH TO CALIFoRNIA-It has been
repeatedly stated, since the adjournment of Con-
gress, that three hundred thousand dollars have
been appropriated to enable Mr.. Snow to build
n line of telegraph to California We are in
formed, on what is said to be the best authority,
that there is no truth whatever in the state
ment-B Baltimore Sun
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RALRoAp.-The en-
gineers on the line of this road state that they
have found more favorable route than was ex-
pected before the surveys were made II is de-
scribed as face from Objectionable curves, hav-
ing maximum grade of 35 feet, and being 80
miles shorter than the line reported by Mitchell
The total distance from Cincinnati to st. Louis
by the route in question, will be less than $50
niles, and the cost Of the work is estimated to
Fall below the estimates made.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15
WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1851,
Signs.


We observe that the Republic, of this city,
publishes the Executive appointments" BY
anthority"--and the National I,uelIigencer does
not. We would like to know, merely for the
information OF our readers, whether the unity
OF the Compromise party is broken: or whether
the Intelligencer has deserted that platform.
The symptoms at the North indicate the diff
Guilty of eecting the next President from the
ranks of the Compromise men, and General
ScorT is coming forward. Does the Intelligent
Ger hold itself in reserve for the General The
indications North and South are, that neither OF
the two great national parties can maintain a
union among themselves. New York, Ohio
Massachusetts, &c, Sc, are evidently against
the Compromise 80 far as the Wing party is
concerned; and in New York, the Barnburners
are opposed to it.
How will the Northern Wings fraternize with
the Southern! So in the South, the main body
Of the Democrats, with many Wings, are OPP.
posed to the Compromise. 1t will be the most
difficult and delicate operation yet performed
in party tactics, to unite either of the parties
North or South, on any platform.
New Hampshire has heretofore been regarded
as one Of the most certain and sound Of the
Northern Democratic States But the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, who is in favor Of
the Compromise, is in minority. The Free
sellers there, as in the other Northern States
hold the balance of power-and opposition to
Fugitive slave law has triumphed in the election
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

VIRGINIA JUDGE ELECTED An election for
Judge of the Court of Appeals in Virginia to
supply the vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Judge Brooke, resulted in the Virginia Legisla-
ture as follows, on Wednesday:
Joint vote with the Senate: Whole number
of votes l52; necessary to choice II, r. G. l..
Moncure 81, George H. Lee 81, Jos. l.. Fry 81,
p. Scarburg 6, scattering 1. So r. c. L. Mon
cure was declared duly elected.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

General Tom THUMB was arrested in Savan-
nah, last week, for driving his state carriage
upon the sidewalk, endangering the peace and
safety of our citizens, and in violation of the
city ordinances in such cases made and provided.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

Certain papers which have been seized in the
South of France, In the possession of men who
were parties to the Lyons riot, have led to the
discovery of conspiracy, of which it is said to
be the ostensible object to assassinate the Pope
and the King of the two Sicilies. Numerous
arrests have taken place ut Naples and Rome.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

EDWARD w. JOHNSTON, esq, of Washington,
formerly of Virginia, has become one of the
proprietors of the Richmond Wing, and will
in few weeks take charge of the editorial de-
partment of the paper.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

The THIRTY-SECoND CONGREss.-The 32d
Congress, which will commence its sittings in
December next, will contain 81 Senators, OF
which number Al (18 Wings and % Demo-
crats) held over from the 4th of this month"; and
81 are new senators, Of whom six are to be
elected, as follows:
New York, Ohio, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
California, Tennessee. The House consists OF
233 members and territorial delegates. These
delegates have no vote. Of the members of
the new House 100 have already been elected
Democrats II, Wings 53--a Democratic gain Of
50 compared with the position of parties in the
late Congress.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

UNcaArEYUL The Washington "Southern
Press" attempts to ridcule the bill lately passed
by the Senate, appropriating ten million acres of
the public lands for the establishment of lunatic
asylIms in the different States; That paper calls
it g the insane appropriation of land"
We look upon this an instance of rank in
gratitude for surely there none more likely to
reap the benefits of this appropriation than such
crazy dis,lniorists the editors of the Southern
Press. - Tuscaloosa Monitor.
Well, we suppose the Monitor is grateful to
the Senate. A provision for the insane must
have been thought requisite by that body, for
those who had ruined their feeble intellects in
attempting to discover what portion of the new
territory the South secured by the Compromise
measures-and in demonstrating the honor she
had achieved by backing out from her resolu-
TONS
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

rE We see by the papers that Mr.. Clay is
trying the experiment Of temporary secession
from The Union, by going to Cuba
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

Far CATTLE.--The Winchester Virginian
states that cattle are now transported direct from
that town to Baltimore in the cars. A train
with 81 fine fat cattle left there on Thursday
last some of which would reach $500 los.
gross.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

THE YELLOW FEVER IN CAYEHYE.--By the
arrival Of the bark Montezuma, Seeey, from
Demarara, we have received Georgetown de
marara) papers to the 9th inst, by which We
learn that at Cayenne, French Guiana, on the
25tb January, the yellow fever was still raging
with little, if any, abatement. Among those
carried off were the Governor of Cayenne,
the Vicar Apostolic, and NJ. N. Padox, President
OF the Court of Appeals.-N y, Herald
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15
WIN. HOW LAND,
Importer and Dealer In Dry Goods, In
CHARLESTON, s.

CHARLEsToN, 3. G.
"OULD call the attention of planters visiting
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
low-priced. to the richest latest, and most fish
ionable.
All Goods Of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticuarly keep.
No 294 bend If King at Charleston
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- STEELE.-SOuthern Halter.
23l King 81. Charleston, s. c.
ZA GENTLEMEN wishing to purch

Z ENTLEMEN wishing to purch-
VI ase beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851, made in Southern State, are invited
to call as above.
French Imported Haas
few cases of fine light French Hats, imported
for my fashionable retail trade.
Strno Department.
This department comprehends all the newest
styles OF Panamas and Leghorns for gentlemen,
youths, and infants, Of new styles, manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
March S-4tsw Cbarfesfou s. C.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

EvELYN's ACCOUNT OF Epelp
was born 1920, and narrates in his delightful
diary, the events of four reigns-Charles /, and
II, James I'll, and William III. His diary was
not published until 1918, and was reprinted in
1927 1t is quaint but honest and acute. A
better knowledge of the true state of England
during the long life of the author may be OBJ
tanned from it, than from any other book. His
notice of juggler, visited in l672 shows that
in woodworking Of this Sort our age has hap
PLY not improved. The exhibitor was the ia
nous Richardson:
"He devoured birthstone on glowing Goals
before us, chewing and swallowing them; h,
melted beer-glass and ate it gu te up; ther
taking a live coal on his tongue, he put on it
raw oyster, the coal was blown on with bellows
till it famed and sparkled in his mouth, and 81
remained till the oyster gaped and was quite
boiled Then he melted pitch and wax will
sulphur, which he drank down as 1t famed
saw it flaming in bis mouth good while; h,
also took up thick piece of iron, such as aun
dresses use to put in their smoothing boxes
when it was fiery hot, held it between his teeth
then in his hand, and threw it about like stone
but this, observed he cared not to hold very
longs then he stood on n small pot, and bending
his body took glowing iron with his mouth
from between his feet, without to ching th,
ground or pot with his hands; with divers Other
prodigious feats."
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

MExIco.-The revenue is Ssl2,00O,0OO The
minister proposes to pay $2,000,O00 to the
States, $3,000000 for the interest on the public
debt, and $7,O00,00o for the expenses of the
government The foreign trade has been, in
part, diverted from Tampico to Matamoros. An
extensive smuggling trade is carried on by the
Rio Grande. The exports by this line are
100000 and the import is equal The pro-
duet of the silver mines the last yenr was
$4,000, 900, of which S26,0o0,000 were coined.
The administration of General Arista promises
to be the most beneficial ever enjoyed by Mex
leo. The power of the church has been weak
ened by his election. The Tehuantepec treaty
is bitterly opposed by the press. The feeling of
hostility to the United States has been changed
to warm friendship
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

The decent on the Boston gamblers on Sa-
turday night, which has been referred to, has
produced much excitement among the frater-
nifty. The places suspected were all surrounded
by the police before any intimation of their in
tenton was given. Eighty-six gamblers, with
their apparatus were captured The Boston
Bee says;
In the rear of one of the places in Sudbury
street an amusing occurrence took place. The
inhabitants of two or three of the houses in the
rear, hearing an unusual noise, and witnessing
an unusual proceeding, opened their windows,
and screamed most Justify watch watch" "po-
lice, police" "we are being robbed" "help
help" The fun Of all this turns on the fact that
the police themselves were the supposed intru-
ders, robbers, &c. The good people learned
their mistake in the course OF the eventful night
Other matters of rich nature marked the pro-
gress of the great movement. Women tainted,
men grew PALE and there appeared at one time
to be little of everything TO pay and do. One
of the men in trying to escape jumped from a
chamber window. to yard in the rear, upon n
brick pavement He is supposed to have in
jured himself internally, though to what extent
is not known.
| nittI tiiS hficotS, thc pitoOhOiS "NiO CoSot 'Cu
in squads to the Jail in Leverett street. The
matter was taken extremely cool by most of the
captives. A great many funny jokes were per-
petrated, and numberless wittcisms elected
The prevailing sentiment appeared to be that so
long as they were 'in for it," cool and hearty
philosophy was much better than any other
Chains had been previously prepared at the or
der of Marshal Turkey, upon which were at
tached handouts, a pair being fastened in spaces
of about three feet. The chains were long
J enough to ho'd some sixteen persons. Afte
this string had gotits full complement the squat
was marched to the Jail, when the police returned
, for another drove, and so on to the end of tn,
very singular chapter. On the way to the Jail
one of the prisoners was heard to excaim in
jovial frollicking manner this reminds me o
going to Canada after horses" Another said
"Here goes train of brothers, bound in tn
chains of universal brotherhood" All were a
merry as though going to the fremont or Re
we're to feast, instead of the home of the irO
bar and the granite cell. After they were al
landed, Mr.. Andrews locked them all safely up
Such an unusual number rendered the accommo
datiOns somewhat limited per man, as many a
twenty being in one cell. One of those arrested
had come from Chelsea with his wife, in car
rage Leaving his team at stable, and hi
wife at friends house, he went out for a few
moments" When next heard of, he was hand
culled to a long chan in "drove" Of prisoners
Property to the amount Of $4,000, was takel
and conveyed to the Marshas office, where it j
to remain for the present. They disclose an in
teresting phase in the life of the gambler, AM
tell story of his tricks, shifts, and shaves
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Mr.. HAVEN.


LARGE HAUL - 100000 IN CoUNTE RFEIT
PAPER Yesterday, Capt. John f. ID. Co.zzens,
of the police, returned from Jefferson county in
this State, having in his possession the counter
felt bank bill printing press, engraving TOOLS &c,
Of John S. Moore, and over 100000 in spuri-
Gus paper. Capt. Cozzens having business in
the neighborhood of Moore's late residence, be-
thought him that he would examine the prem
ises, which he did thoroughly. His search was
Intellectual, until he came to an clubhouse, under
the floor of which he found two large boxes,
containing the press and printing materials, and
in Jug, in one of the boxes, the counterfeit pa
per. The boxes were well secured against mois-
ture, being tarred over, were also the mate
rails, and embedded in charcoal The paper Sc
cured was of the following description Mis-
sour Dos filled up, $4,000 : treasury notes
($500) partly filled up, $4,000; treasury notes
(Sl00) partly filled up, $l2,4o0. A large guam
tity of Hamilton county, Ohio, rs and SIS louti-
lated
A large amount of Manchester $3's do. do
Georgetown, s. c., S20's; do. do. South Caro-
lima Sl00's and $500's several Georgetown,
S. c., Sl,000's; Augusta, Ga, Sl0's: Indiana
State Bank S5O's; Louisville, KY, S3's Ken
lucky State Bank S5s and sos Lafayette
(CiucinnatD Sl0's; North Carolina S5O's; Mer-
chants and Mechanics Bank of Michigan SS's :
Ottawa (Montrea) SIS, SOS, and S3's; large
amount of Texas 800 and $500 scrip Mon
treal (French) SIS and numerous denominations
of bills on the Farmers, Merchants and Manu-
facturers Bank Of Chillicoihe.
Capt Cozzens and Mar hr Feps deserve
much credit for the zeal they have shown in fer
retng out the origiuators of the spurious Mis-
souri, ifties and for thcrind efatigable exeriions
TO obtain possession Of the inelns by which
Moore aud Others have been ssindling the I'M
wary.--.S Louis Times An inst
The Panama Star says that gold IL taken in
considerable quantities from the different
mines in operation about there. and it says it has
heared of an instance within the past few days,
where a Frenchman accumulated some seventy
thousand dollars in the short space of a month,
by working one Of the mines. Gold has also
been found recently on the line of the railroad,
the workmen in one day having recovered up
wards of $40 worth. A party Of Americans
had left Panama for the purpose of examining,
and, if practicable, working one of the old
mines, formerly worked in rude manner by the
Spanards, where, it is alleged, large quantities
of the precious metal still remain There is
also party of three hundred men now engaged
in working n mine about forty miles from
Panama, who, it is stated, average about one
ounce Of gold per day. !