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Washington telegraph., 1851-06-25
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

We annex the views of the I;u.
Rock Gazette and Democrat, and u.
Arkansas Intelligencer. of the Democ,,,;
platform in this State.
"THE PLATFORM" On the pre,,o,
ton of Southern rights. he. .(Mr. Johuso.'
has always. in Congress and out of CoI
gress, taken bold and independent sra"s
against the arrogant encroachments .as
intermedIing Of the North aeains, u -.
institutions of the South. His nos;,;"
on this question is known here aid >,
Washington. we regard him as fo,Is
and fairly identified with the cause ~,
has election at this time sooukd be an 'a ,.@
equivOcaL endorsement of has peusr"I
course on this question, sottich to~.-.
aboue all others IN tie estimation of IN
raght-th'nking men. Notwi,hs,and;0s
the convention did not. as usual w;s
Democratic bodies. deem it exped;sn,
7'olstsc, or necessary to set forth al lengh
by an Address or resolutions. the n,;oa;
Piles by which il was governed ;r :.
choice. yet this is the position wnich !.
occupies. Having given Mr.. Jobpsoa
the highest endorsement which was no.
sible-higher even than any mere wo,a.
OF appreciation could have bestowed !.
occupies precisely the position sel.ich M
johnson occupies. and ruth this posit,o.
must stand ar fall, In ,his aspec, VIII
the nomination be regarded abroad wbs,.
Mr.. Johnson's views are known.
Little Rock Democro,
The above is the "piaIform that is gv
en- TO the democracy OF Arkansas TO rallv
upon. Here is the distinct enunci.,;o,
that the Convention occupies the precise
position that Col. johnson has occu,;.a
Sin Congress and odR of it," Tha, n.
Convention unItes with Col johnson ana
denounces all those who approved of ,be
"Compromise" as guilty OF treason n
their own people. All you who have an.
proved of the Compromise and been i,
'aoanced for entertaining such semi.
ments, are now called upon TO sndOr,.
these denunciations. To dishouor you,.
selves.. The endorsement, of Colou,,
Johnson's sentiments and calculatioc, Of
the advantages OF disunion, according n
this advocate of the Convention. .to,e,r,
dboUe all other things in importance n,
tins tiine-when Sonth Carolina and
Mississippi are striking 70: disunion ~
II is important that these States sho.H
know where TO look for aid aud comfort
in "this crisis"
The Democrat says we must ''stand or
fall" by MIR. Johnson's views, which ara
well known; aud in the event of HI,
election, we will be regarded as occupy.
ing his position.
Col. johnson said, in the event of the
passage of the Compromise measures,
which have passed, that this ULiou
ought and will be dissolved. Democrats
OF Arkansas are you prepared for seces.
sion! Some of the Convention papers.
now maintain. that you are, Will YOU
stand by the banner of the "Union?''-
Or have you solemnly declared, your at.
tachnens to the Union. to no purpose
is the work of disunion still to 90 on!
Van Rtren IufelLioe,,cey
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-25

KENTucKy.--David Meriwether (dem.
is announced as candidate for Congress
in the Louisville distric:@ Col. Hum.
phrey Marshall is the whig candidate.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-25

KossUTH by late letter from gen.
tleman in London we learn that, since
efforts were made at Washington for The
restoration to liberty of Kossuth and DIS
companions. the Common Conacii Oh
London, on the 22d ult., passed resoia'
uon. unanimously, i'll favor of the brthh
Government taking steps also to procure
the immediate release of the Hungarian
prisoners; aud il was iutimated that an
application to the Secretary OF Foreign
Affairs, Lord Palmers.on. would be par
ticnlarly acceptable. A similar maniies'
tation of interest in the fate of the hun
garian Chief had emauateG. il was mehS
toned. from the Corporation OF Edia'
burgh.
by the Asia. just arrived from LAYER
pool. we have report that the Caoine'
of Vienna has at length CONSERVED 70
liberate Kussu.h aud the other retages,,
Oh the express coudition that they shan
immediately leave Europe aud not return
without the formal consent OF the Aus
ttian Government.-Not Intel.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-25

The OPENING OF THE CANVASS AT Per-
RYvILLR.-From citizen of this place.
who returned from Perryvile on Tuesday
evening last and who was present at the
speaking on Monday. the 10th inst. we
learn that the canvass has opened with
much brilliancy and enthusiasm. About
fifty voters assembled to hear the candi.
dates discuss the issues of the day. The
Hon. r. w. johnson, in his usual style
led off in q speech which consumed
about an hour and half He was sue
ceeded by his gallant opponent, John
Preston, jr., in short, but able, exposi-
tor of his views on the question at issue
between them. The effort of Captain
Preston is spoken of in the highest terms
by the gentlemen from whom we derive
our information, as speech marked with
decided ability; forcible, brilliant and elo-
quent in its details, it gave general salts
faction to the auditors, and won for the
gallant champion of our glorious cause,
very favorabls reception on the occasion.
After the discussion was concluded be-
tween the two candidates, Maj. Borland
addressed the audience at some length,
giving them an account of his course in
the Senate since his election. We are
eminently gratified to learn, that the ut
most harmony, courtesy and good feel
ing prevailed on the occasion; that the
people were pleased with the speeches,
and the candidates with the people I'M
der the auspicious circumstances attend
ant upon the opening of the important
contest, we can congratulate the candi-
dates on the prospect of a pleasant and
interesting campaign Wing.
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-25
correspondenoe + the Telegraph,
Nrw YoRk, juno :, 1851.

New YoRK, Juno 3, 1851.
The proceeds of the grand concert Of Jenny
Lind at Tripler Hall, last night, were for the
benefit Of LIE Grand Smith, the agent who attends
to. or directs all the business details of Mr.. Bar
NUNS enterprise. II was the best programme Of
the season, aud the snowy young gentlemen with
the pink, blue, yellow and green roset,s on their
LETT breasts, (o-setting very prettly their white
waistcoats and kid gIoves) had their hands full in
showing the multitude Of ticket-holdes to the
seats assigned them ON their checks.
At an early hour yesterday morning, was in
formed that nearly every ticket sold, and
presume that there was not room enough left to
seat even so spare a man the "Living Skeleton"
now on exhibition in Broadway. As this splendid
hall accommodates 1000 people, estimate the
Washington telegraph., 1851-06-25

The population of the United States is
%, ,267. .49s. -
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srFKcns ~ rrIN,E :, ~ AessheDeo AND II OK
MANrttFtti.
The German papers puai 80 IN text ~ ihr Op ~
ina s,e,,htsoi lte Ausii aai rfussian Mi- .trrs
u the DR., sotn Lot ieteue.s
IupCr SChy ar1shDufG ssios-
0sntiemeb;- trpst tina u i no. ouly 'he common
great object - tti- m.etng wkicn naitas hrfs
bu inst sssty one ~ ~ }, inPt~a..a With d..e ~
thai jet statusa ~ the -aOr go possible time
ana - cOu'fiOutr tp -nch stt.Is0,snt
gIe r,aainr-s Wbicn thos- who s,pt you eh1s-d ia
sps~esipa 20 the tnvi afions ~ Austr,a All efuUts
srd The choic- sh,oh trey mad, a tnsis rePesen's
tive xuafaascr Tor tn. n-raDay aaI ths ras-
csrt1ul issue ~ our enceRvorR.
The 0srmsaic uoofsarfauoo winch as protu6sd
bS nsnsrsitJ autrh ~s- hrplettrd b tha tesfh.
t1Ts ~ . mo'ttvertnii sttod he Tor s3 s-s~ b.sn
II. sua-rtsi - the g~e,Ai past t0fte Irft yUtfc
ai shi.h Il rae mst-rtnil, eor .tiout.a
In tte interior 81 atmaay, too ttat Coz f-d@rs'on
h wfUr Ett gftat tst Vusg stnourh nere afH mAny
~bo wonlu not or could n"t nndss.taai sud taEros
see rtiua 10 ths ie - th<.r mlats. or hsesu
cio net ~ Un~ rvst - ai ftutr osctt tie eYr 80
- ~hirh had ulost prVviatntiiy seso deposited "a
ctnfttUttsn
rhis lattsr teptcacb. ii, 6,aah ro..oi, foands ol
itrth uay stlt b. ss~t D. th- c'nid-rttoe thst a.
sotute rsrtsetiup b. stfaUgtt - ~ haWau thiAg'
tNu urtakiugs
Bst tie ,Lcor,-stsble advantage - the Cout-ters
~ ar hppnr a. lfoui ttes pi tRr at-s hs.stuef
Stteh GsimanJ tpjolrd unfsr ". Tfots ~ 90 tau ~
ths ptes ~ state o brgs, ~ tn t1e t+velop q .nt
y o~tVR tot time in sbeh thas pfotI si1n osuid 40
t,tNtr T. ,n~..tusl atr stfhet,nt
EIRt Zine to bss tseatu. lstsUn ~ ~ aui " hA1
stsiu fstvsc to ssru us ~ masv ust q our diary
rbst ,Ag,r,.ce bs. shoaa tss nae ~ vt "a ~.
ttmp.e tu cfoats ~ fbtulpte uoveps lt 1u HafFn
ihst ttr touuOs'tyns Nhisn ~ CON eterstt - d.
CuEts not oiiN got HNt tet.sttta hut |nst ttay
80 90 ore, stie0 are sH'.sb, ias tserc % theH
r,mucUify ~ sfrt-s--Hucn #ttte u~nv Uttt ctu
H. sstect'd 60 iivs . h,rwoes eat to ttttt ~ ="
Uttsl $500 Ueri y NuH thsl tABsEtHNrs htt NkF#t.e
stowU tho ehcue"ntsas ~ tat Igd-ea rou>a 4t,an
tutb ast hittsfW bns orfu a17 tt "a. intsi "ht
me tpoff whsts fNtst utt. tth eU sfplieu satnt
thv.t mehtp tte ttstt EtpeU. .W4 s. th- l" 'tatt
"a tie coateu.istion Dy brfrn.~# ..% HhNn stu
J. L I
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latest Parts Fashion. for Janupry.
oUa PARIS conEr,roSprsce.


PARfs, Jta. 2. ISL
Jhs Nv Taskions- Drtss ~ liadame Canes--
Rail D,csts- Fape,s-S Sgsoiot D,ssc,- tsarid
las Eovs' DrCsseS-- Gtpttt meas q ,sfn gcs, S-c
The winter season has bc u nuhl naug sfatcd
by tic " o Va sail ~ the Hot d. Vile ani tbe
Opera House, and IL may he SAT-, y,ta mIca
reason, that there have been exsin, ed The most
ft fined oilet. Of The season The newest 10 ros--
Ne most splendid goods-evey th,us hd coatn.
buIed to prove Ill France Is ttdl he codnsr. ot
s,0ticnHlirts, end following tht same styles, Ate
ibis year as numerous as IA "a dsut thr pavement
oi our bouleyard5 Tnc dresses to- garltes are
adorned in a thousand sVirs rne Ufa@ ate
much torcts, even those Of lace whica ptmedy
were placed neatly A4t oa TIE d,tsses. Ia btpll.
Ions Of tulle re trimmed with bar of t,h l'u.
end buncbes oi ho ytts A Mod ot Il s, Wl II
worn is that call, d q n Wauetu, h-'og assrUi-
hlege of roianm made wi.h ubbons rtgzy,
most tCauuiul In effect lsaP 0ns - th3,r irs-es
wufn the other night, al II n4ll ~ tne y .c.. ny
Madsme Carues IL cuns,.tad 81 yeaieeu rptt
Of blue sitin ribbon, adorued with rosca sl1
twisted with a nuboa of whUc Hteai luas. f,asr
vntans, tightly twisted IN fhe edge, were sewa on
toilet The budice wae mucn oata.d, aud yisuei
la front aud hehbd.
The fOtfettes de bat art seBeralN IN sGe iagr, asa
their large size makes the drcSsrs - sYou ~ tiui;
for they mure easily sollcd than vhra they
are tighter to the body TINS new fashion. which
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Destructive Fire at milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE January l8, 1851.
fire broke out this morning at three O'Clock, in
ship char dery OF Efie and East Water streets
Tke Thermometer, at the time two degrees bslow
zero, and there q strong wind The frs company
was unable to subdus the flames, In consequence of
the hose freezing. The square was occupied by lum.
Der ards and small buildings, which all burned
Tie following arc the principal lossas-F rink & Co.
cabinet house $500. Luddingtop 10 $4,000. q.
D. Norris ship store $500; aso eut OF saiis belong
ing TO vessels in port. a. 200. g. McCinre groce.
ries, $500. Smith 4 ucyickar lumber $4,000 r.
NJ. Clark. lumber $4,000 J. Kimbsll, 81 loo. N.
Sofge. building and machinery, 5000, and much
more il tools. sunGry small houses loss 81 200 to
q
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
Court or Common Pleas.


JAN Is In the Of Downing and smother o. Dur
yee and otes for amount Of claim providing sup
per the jury rendered verdict for plaintiffs OF si47
DIsREPuTABLE CONDUCT or POLICE oFRIcER-
ANOTHRR ToMBs' LAwyER-vRRDIcT AGAINST ONE
or THE OFFENDERS
Thomas Ba,ior EdYord Dordican-This was an
action brought by the plaintiff against the
who IL police officer OF tho Sixth ward for false aud
malicious arrest and imprisonment. The CON plant
sDd the evidence Of John Flocton adduced BY
Messrs. j. Cole and L. Boswerth, the part OF the
plaintiff chow the facts Of the bs OF the follow
oelo.s on Ia. evening Of the 2ist Of Jun. last he
plaintiff was 10 company with three other persons In
Centre street above the City all; they had Ia their
possession some Indian bead work bags, which they
mad just purchased Of an Indian woman T~o of the
party were about leaving this country for ngiand by
worked articles to his mother and sster The defend
ant who Is an ohcer OF the sixth ward police met the
party ana aeso.tsd s them he asked them whss they
at the same time took the articles from the plaintiff
and charged the party with having obtained thsm I'm
properly they offered TO to the person from
they purchased the articles, but he refused and he
slso refused to show his stall authority he laid
hold OF the plaintiff, shook him, aud took the
party on to the Tombs. The defendant Dowd,c
here told them that their case was bad one he tnea
whose NAME did not appear aad with whom the ~ta-
was upscqusinted came 10th. Tombs md stated the
party that be would get them discharged tor So eac
his they refused; the lawyer then Offered to clear
rem Tor 81 then for So and dnally he came Dc 20
81 each and they still refussd TO comply With this
en- and The defendant who va, present =, this la
tervew esid be did believe that they were thieves
but that they had better pay the money, he you'd
Keep them there and they would be brought before .
magistrate, aud their names exposed in the public
papers The lawyer said 10 the plaintiff ri-nds
In the presence OF the tna they hal be
pay the money, or they would be sent to the State
prison and also that they he lawyer aud polio.man)
would give them AL the trouble they could The law
yer and his friend (the pocem MANI not being aoe to
succeed in their design lett the ronbs The plsior4
and the other parties brought before the axis
trste, who. upon hearing the circumstance imms
diately dismissed the com plaint and prms the
oficsr for his conduct The friends of the plsnstR
have since gone th-ir intended voyage to Europe
There was no,appearsnce for tina defeadant
After charge from the Judge Law Of the case
in which he Al at@d that II the de- for
corrupt motive between the d,fendant and any one
else IL would call for exemplary damages the jury
turned verdict for the plaintiff of $500 damages.
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Superior Court.


L. Baater, impieaasd, &c Complaint, for money lent
for which notes OF defendants, as firm, were given
Answer deny ing loans TO defendauts notes given
BY them Further portions OF answer, alleging that
such firm did not exist, and the party who signed
notes. no authority to sign tor others &c-sricken
.James Foster IS. Moses c. Brorn.-Motiop, to set
ASIDE inquest granted on defendants paying
OF the term 81 costs OF opposing the motion, aud con-
sentiDg to reference
Gorge Hammond rs Baker 4 Moore Plaintinto elect
wh-te he will proceed In this suit mis- sut for
the IN Rhode Island Cnl.ss he stip uiates
within ten days proceed in this suit snd to stay oil
proc eoiprs in Rhode slsna till its final decision 1t
Will be deemed an election 10 proceed there aud there
upcp s proceedings IN this suit to be stayed
til the final DE- tel nation OF tn. suit In Rhode Leland
inciuopg any sno all appeals from the Jadsnsnt OF
deere therein. Det@aaa1ts costs Of this $40,
to sbide the event OF the suit.
" II Shepherd and ofh.rs The CRY ~ ksw York. :
The defendants TO have leave to dissmss their sp-
peal mt OF costs; aud thsreupOn, on defend
ants ali costs OF suit dsnt
win sle costs OF opposing this moon, the de-
fsndsuts TO BE- at liberty to put In or usw
answer TO the complaint The issue TO stana OF the
Ed~m Bshsp r. J. Morgan, tmpl d. &c Motion 20
eisnis compliant granted With - costs o. notion,
un.ss plainn supula to try tn. at the next
term ANA pays The defendants costs OF December
term aud az this motion
John C.o,aer IS. " L. Barker. Motion to set aside
execution denied, plautiG serving issues 10 try
validity ~ discharge within ten days III served de-
fendsL to be st hoert to bring into court tbs mount
o. execution aud sherifr lees. to give boni wisn
rurstss, tor srme To be approved by tue CLERK
tice and In eth. event tn. levy 20 be set aside.
Plaint l. 10 Issues, TO be tried In ths suit oy
the court aud by the jury uness trial be- watred pre-
ssnting two questions Had the odic~r gra
the oischsfgr, jurisdiction or authority 10 grant
~. when it was given 2 Was the dsieadaut
guilty. of any fraud contrary to tn. true nsnt OF toe
article OF the Revised atutss relative 60 tue
oi d btors irom their debts tn. application OF the
iBtoiv.nt and hts creditors any act os omts0g
tp.risd IN the thirty hth section of that .rs.cle
The plaintiff ir 10 with such ssu's spsslusa-
on 81 tbv geouncs relied upon In support OF each de-
f.ndspt may propose ndments sud tn. 70 bs
std b. one of the Justices Of the court. the par
titr disuyee TIE of thi, uioian OF the issues
sno III. trail an the tubssqu.nt proceeding
20 be di,pos-a OF by the court hereafter motion OF
either
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Interesting from the Cope OF Good Hope.

BvrtuN, Jan Is 1871.
The bark Ocean Wave, from the Cape of Good Hope
Dee 4, arrived this msrBing The missionary ship
washinQt Aston from Boston. sailed from Cape
Town Nov IL tor India. Zoe Kafirs rem sined quiet
hut during the year about 30 lives had been lost ~
Intestine qusrres hctwesn the different native chsis
An Bngli, h volunteer party headed by the Grown
prosvcutor. had feitsd the unoccapisi laud Of
rri ndly chlei b-cause ne had prevented the IN
oursons ot the Busbmen. Tn. Gos,rnor had visited
the froDtits where b. ou nd ths kahrs tact inprov
ink IN civilizations They understand ths vaius ot
money; tue plough fast coming into uss. sud the
nea worked with their wives Aksil newspspar h "a
ocsn pubhghsf The Governor he'd st.rntn-a 10
estsblph rursl police, TOR protection wht:n would
cost about EtO0. The Cape roNn MIL prophecies
that before tne lapse Of qps-trr ~ century, all
~ south Aftiee. % the equster ell be made briti
dominion. In another column oi the sanne paper W.
Il stated that the BY the 10veruDs n
hi visit 70 the frontier have nsitner rrstcret
confidence among tn farmers, stopped X siir
prvdatious. Numerous casss Of sh-ep aud ctttle
tealina are reported Farmers maeh alarmed at
rumprs reersrttnx the warli lisr preparations OF Ma
.aesa trs In autrokie ohef. Sautatt Kafnr cbisf,
LED been executed Important discovsriss 10 C-u-
tr.l africa err Published IN the Uspe Town papers.
There were no American vessels % Cap Town.
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Abolition Meeting In Boss0n-Disg raceruI
Proceedings.

BOSTON, Jan. IL, 1851.
Mr.. VIM L. Chaplin, who has been bsilsd out Of pri
son er having been caught In the act Of abducting
slaves from their masters received last evening at
fremont Temple, BY IN audience OF about 7oo one.
third Of whon colorsd people. lie related his
story, and subscription was raised toward masking up
the 1000 for which he is bailed George Thompson
the notorious English abolitsnist arose. amid sp.
pause and hisses but the disturbance great
rs to prevent bis spsskog He said he bushsd the
city OF Boston and that acts had been committed here
which made 1t stink In the nostrs OF hume nifty. He
abused the Union meeting which held in Pansu
He'll, Presdept Fillmore the South. the Church, Sc
He frequently interrupted In his speech by indg
nant hsses and cries. and there would doubtedly
have been serious distur bancs had the holding Of the
meeting been more generally known.
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Sentence of AeQth.

AuBURN January 18, 1851.
John Bahan jr. who was convicted yesterday Of the
murder of Nathan Adler, was this morning sentenced
to be hung on Friday, 18th March, between 10 aud IL
A. M. Alfred Bahan, hb brother, was brought into
court and the plea of not guilty Withdrawn, and
the plea Ct guilty Of manslanghter in the 2od degree
received by the court and he Esatenced i've
and three months imprisonment Ia Auburn State
prison.
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bill vss introduced iu the senate TO-DAY, q rein.
tate The cspltsl of the Mechanics Banz OF phitdsl
ha also b,lt remedy rtaia detects intbs charter
a the waynesourgh Bank. la tae House nothing
vas dops ot the tlikhtest interptt.
Gsnerai John n. Biekel was last night noniratsi
the democratic caucus for election to the ONCE
state treasurer. Nsrr Iiddleswsrtn is the ehg
omfnee for the same Office.
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nnmratlc Miscellany.

IT. tre we're f5 desthsta aaiunore during ths week
~ tuR tie tWh tustant
The Ltrt.atnrs ct loss has determined upon ths fol-
loving tscfuiun The stone from that 9ete the
west Ii 4 ~ mouumtuts - Tosa Hsr afssnons, IKE
tnicr
m ratst Beari ~ this state. viii enter upon the
~ he hth - February 20 make annual the appoint
nert CT cnfcers
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TRor, Jan. 18, 1851.
Gleason, who was stabbed at ball ia this city two
or three evenings since, by Charles QUINN diei yes
terdsy. A coronsrs jury brought in q verdict this
forenoon, that the deceased wiliuily and all
cious,y murdered by Charles Quinn, So Quinn Is in
jail in this city, awaiting hii trial
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NEWS BY TELEGRAP
ghe Latest from washington.

yho Latest from Washington.
COLONIZATION MovEMENrs-THK AFRICAN LINE OF
sTRAMERs-THR THREE CENT POSTAGE BILL-FU-
NERAL OF COL. 0ALT-HENRY LONG FOR SALE, ETC.
WAsHIrcroN. Jan. 18, 1881.
The Hon. Henry Clay. and the Hon Mr.. Stanton,
Chairman OF the Naval Committee In the House, will
make speeches at tho anniversary colonization meet
Eng to be held at the capitol, Tuesday evening.
They will both then advocate the ment OF the
Ebony Line of Steamers Great times anticipated
The passage Of tho cheap postage bill gives great
uatsaction. The three cent coinage ordered by the
BILL supplies the want In changing money, long de-
sired by business men.
Next week, the House will take up the annual sp-
,propristion bill.
Hon George g. King, Member Of the House for
Rhode Island, was married, Thursday evening last
TO Miss Elizabeth Ssaver daughter Of one Of our cti
Gems.
The prospects are that Gsyer, whig, viii now bs
elected Senator for Missouri. So say the snti-Ben-
ton members Of the House.
The funeral OF Col. Galt at Nsrfolk yesterday,
attended by q large company including many distin
suishsd military persons, among whom was General
Bankhsad volunteer companies from Norfolk aud
Portsmouth; naval officers, and the ofacers and SOL
diers Of Old Point Comfort and number OF the brave
men who served with the deceased during tho Mexican
war.
\ old at public auction at Richmond, TO DAY.
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Western NAVIGATION.

LoUIsVu.Lt. Jauary IL, 1851.
The steamer Memphis had to tighten to enter the
canal The schuyibill got through the canal Tn.
Europa aud North River will be up to- night. The
steamer Princeton sunS In Red River By coming la
collision with the Adams. Her machinery and csbia
uy saved
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Eirc Ia OtSeZo.

0rsEao, January ls, 1851
About o'clock this morning, long wooden block,
Of First and Bridge streets known as Terril
Block, was destroyed by fire. The upper part
occupied by seven poor families, and the lower By
grocery and liquor stores, so rns building
covered by insurance, and osnsi by dr Bennett
The loss Is about FIVE thou,and dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-19

CfNcf,sAu Jan. ~, 1851
1t s believed that Judge Gbolson, Of Mississippi Will
decide that Gov Quitmap appear At sw orleans.
90 sps~er the charge Of being concerned In the Cuba
znvsfioa.
The Arkansas Legislature adjourned siae De on the
llth inet.
Fsther Mathew has arrived at New Orleans from
,Elorida
been destroyed BY Gre together with 81 nogshsads
sf sugar