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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-08
BEN. Z. GREEN, esq.

TORNADO IN LouIsrANA.-A letter to the New
Orleans Crescent, dated Shreveport, February 49,,
gives the following account of a tremendous hur-
ricane
The first effects of this terrible storm visible in
town, wns the blowing out Of the gable esd of the
house in Texas street, occupied by Mr.. z II.
Jordan and Mr.. Morgan, doing some other dam
age to the roof, but not serious Passing along a
new building, with jost pinned FAST 1t turned
them all from their places. Passing to the house
at the corner Of Texas and Market streets, upper
side, occupied by Mr.. Kneeland as grocery and
dry goods store, it swept the entire roof from the
house, raising it above its position, and letting it
down with such force that it broke through into
the store The rain falling in torrents at the time,
will cause greut loss to Mr.. Kneeland, who by
this unfortunate stroke was left homeless for a
time The wind passing then TO the lower end OF
Texas and Market streets, almost completely un-
rooted the two story brick formerly occupied
by Messrs. Webster & Co., and owned by the en-
ierprising firm Of Oglesby e. GriswoId. The house
being covered with tin, the wind tore it off in
large sheets, and rolled it up like rag--threw the
mass several houses into the yard OF Col
Hearns hotel; passing along in it's course, it took
the brick house on Market street below the mark
ct, owned by Mr.. Brown. and partly occupied by
Dr. NJ Estes, as his office, blew out the end front
ing on Market, leaving all DR.. Estes medicines
exposed to sight and TO weather. In its course to
the Levee. Mr.. E. G. Harris large brick ware
house stood in ita way, and suffered considerable
damage to the roof. The steamboat Caddo, lying
ut the landing, was driven out into the river, her
lines "gvng way" The chairs that happened
to be outside the cabins, were snatched up by the
wind, and aner pirouetting for while in the air,
fell into the river, and the wind wrenching on
some parts Of the hurricane roof Of the boat, was
content TO pass on it's way What further damage
1t may do on its way is not known; much hope
that the main foros was spent here, and that we
may hear Of no other injury to any one.
One little incident will mention further While
the whirIwind was passing over the Levee to the
steamer Caddo,a horse and dray by chance stood
IN the way, and AZ an accompaniment to the dane
Ing and WALKING OF the Caddo's chairs in the air
the horse and dray were taken up in the arms Of
Old Boreas, suspended between the earth and ths
heavens, and made to dance several fantastic mo-
tons before they were let down on terra yfrnsd
again No damage resulted to any oas person
ally, thank heaven. There were, however, sever
al very narrow escapes from death by those
who were in the houses at the time of their inju
~. The course Of tbs wind seemed To b from
northeast 10 southwest, ~ near a. can Judge from
the indications lon In IL track.
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THE THIRTY-sEcoKp CoNGREss.-The Thir-
ty-second Congress, which will commence its
sittings in December next, will contain 50 sena-
tors, of which number Al Q8 Wings and 90
Democrats) hold over from the 4th of this month,
and 81 are new senators, Of whom six are yet
to be elected, as follows New York, Ohio,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, California, Tennes-
see. The House consists of 233 members ald
a territorial delegates These delegates, how
ever, have no vote. Of the members of the new
House 100 have already been elected-Whigs
80 compared with the position of parties in tb'
late Congress.
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Ell E g r A P HIC.
Photographed for the Southern Press
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
BALTIMORE, March

BALTIMORE, March 3.
The steamer Pacific arrived at New York this
evening. She left Liverpool on the 22d of Feb
ruary. BY the Attic s accounts from this country
the prices Of cotton have declined one-eghth.
Subsequently, buyers come into market freely :
and prices have again rallied. Lower and mid
ding grades advanced one-eighth above the pre-
vious week, fair uplands n fair Mobile II, fair
uplands 7. The sales for the week amount to
1900 bales.
Breadstufs are much depressed, owing to the
large receipts from America. Canal -four l9s Cd
to 2ls, Philadelphia and Baltimore OBS, white
corn 32s, yellow 30s, white wheat SIS 10d to IS,
red IS 4d to SIS Sd.
The pork market is firm, and lard has advanced
to Is.
Money steady; consols 90. for money, and 96l
for account.
A cabinet council wns held on the 21st, after
which Lord John Russell rendered his resignation
and now holds Office until another government car
be formed. In the commons, Mr.. Seeking mo- we'd
leave to bring in bill to make the franchise with
the English and WEIGH conventions somewhat
analogous to the franchise Of the borough. LORD
John Russell opposed the motion, and was in
large mnority-ons hundred against him.
FRANCE.
Vigorous remonstrances are making by thu
government of the president against the eptrancs
of Austria with all the States into the Germanic
confederation. France has sent large reinforce
ments to Rome, in anticipation Of war.
The Moniteure says various changes have been
made among the judicial functionsries in the dc,
partnsnts. Gen. Rebellion has been appointed
10 the command Of the first brigade Of the army
at Paris. Gen. Navarex had arrived at Paris
POLAND 10 overrun with Russian troops, and
arge numbers of Russians have concentrated IN
and around Vienna, producing grent alarm
No NJ had sudde n II
lin. The ministerial papers say that France viii
mediate between Germany and Switzerland, and
that England will support the latter.
| IL il stated that Gen. Gemein had determined
to declare a state Of siege during the carnival a
Rome.
TURKEY.
There is a probability ola war between Turks,
and Egypt. The Sultan desires The pacha 10 r.
duce bis forces, and the Pscha rsfuses 70 do 70.
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s..s = x: Anti 81 sEs ssks.sssr sssdsd' II.
blockade Of Samos s4naounced.
INV OaLaAxs, March L.
The Builstin Qsce bvs~t doss,s--f~tial Destruction
of Boak's ysrcade--4ssvy Loss--.Nssss from Cen
troll .awssyies---.ovs fth> Stssmbeet EsYtosion-.
The Market.
The office of the New Orleans Bulletin news
paper, situate in Boak's Arcade, No. 81 Gtovier
street, was totally consumed by 6rs last nigAs.--
Nothing was saved belonging To the establinhWsut
except the books. The pr0Pretors are partially
insured. Several other stores in the same build
ing, including about one-half the valuable arcade,
were burnt out. The loss is very heavy, but par
TALLY covered by Insurance.. How the 6rs occur
red, IL not known.
We have advices here from Yucatan stating that
the British authorities have taken possession Of
that place, and that the Spanish authorities have
deserted it. A desperate battle had been fought
between the troops of 81. Salvador and Guatemala,
in which the former were victorious.
The persons killed by the explosion Of the
steamer Oregon were mostly deck hands
The cotton market has been heavy and de-
pressed. SHES since the first instant up to to-
day, are $4,000 bales, closing at 81 10 cents for
nniddling qualities.
Prime molasses scarce--sales at 81 cents.
Whisky heavy at 20 cents, with 1900 barrels
sold.
Sales 400 tierces rice at 49, Sugar has declined
cent per pound--fair Al cents per pound.
New YoRK, March 6.
1t is rumored that Isaac Stevens. formerly to-
bacco merchant, has failed for $500, 600:
A Geographic despatch from Utica states that
f. Hollester, on account Of whom Mr.. Stevens is
reported have failed, had also failed for large
amount.
II is stated that the report OF the failure Of these
gentlemen 10 false and untounded, also that the
- L.. l. Ill
failed. Mr.. Hollester's credit to-day, stands good
for any amount.
There is no special change to notice in the New
York market.
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For the Southern Press.
lSoTi'J
WILMINGTON, March 9Th

VVAsHTKUIUNt
M dear Green IL am on the eve of my de
pnrture 70 California But cannot leave without
doing justice to distinguished Mexican function
ary, who, minated lin my speech on the Mex
lean indemnity billy had negotiated the payment
upon condition of his receiving a portion of the
money. You assure me that you are coming out
Of the transaction, and that am mistaken and
have done injustice to worthy statesman of a
sister Republic. | greatly regret this. ! acted
upon information which you declare to be errone-
Gus, and hasten voluntarily to declare that from
your information greatly regret the allusion.
believed it at the time, and most nssuredy did not
hesitate to allude to it in the debate. But would
at any time prefer to raise up the character Of a
statesman than pull it down.
With my respects, remain yours truly,
[sioNKD |. L. HOLMES.
REV T. Carry esn
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LAND WARRANTS NOT AssIGNABLE--It would
appear, after all, that the bill making military
bounty land warrants assignable was defeated
in the House after it passed the Senate. 1t does
not appear in the list of acts, published yester-
day. A New York letter says:
"The failure of the bill making land warrants
assignabIe has induccdh holders to advance prices.
To-day the quotations are 1876 a Sl45. A month
ago they were offered at Sl1O.
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HAVANA, Feb 2O-1here arc being made,
and in preparation, many improvements in this
city and suburbs, combining the ornamental
with the useful--new plazas, edifces for the
public use, for schools or charities, markets pro-
menades roads and portals through the time
worn walls, looking to the convenience, comfort
and pleasure Of the people rs well as the advance
ment of their industry, by increased facilities
for the disposition Of the products Of their toll
The streets of Havana are to be paved with
the granite Of Yankee land M fast the labor
can be accomplished with tie accommodating fund
appropriated for that pnsp ,se. When practic-
able the streets are to b. wiirncJ, and the dla-
pidated theatres, phprdirs and warehouses are
being RACED to the ground, TO give place u struc-
lures more in consonance with the age, and 10
meet the growing commercial necessities Of the
METROPOLIS of the Antilles The wharvcs and
sheds which extend the whole waterfront of
the business portion of the city, are superior in
structure for the convenience OF buyers and
sellers, and security of the goods, to similar
arrangements in any other city. The wharves
make the market for all foreign products which
land here for sale, and the goods have neces-
sarily to be exposed several hours,--those who
are engaged or occupied Herewith. in any rela-
ton, are protected from exposure to the sun and
storm.
Goods that remain unsold on the first day, are
deposited in the warehouses Of the government,
which are contiguous to the streets, where they
can be en- nmined and disposed of as the market
may demand, with payment Of one per cent
on the duties, ~ compsnsation for the storage
IN T. 1yibsre,
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Justice and the occasion require me u ny that
40 not believe the power contsndsd FOR would
be abused BY the present Executive. The pre-
| cedent for the direction Of mild and Just Presi-
dent may be the rod of power for military
dsspot. A. p. BUTLER.
FEBRUARx %, 1851.
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS PosTPoNED.-The bill
postponing the Congressional elections in Vir-
ginia until August, and the State officers until
October, has passed both houses of the legisla-
ture, and is now law. If the convention shall
have completed its labors by the lst of June, a
vote will be taken on the amended constitution
in August and if ratified, the election of all
officers provided for under it will take place in
October
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G. IL f. L. KERRIsON e. co.
Direct Importers of

+ q X r. u N ID X &C . o d S
In Charleston, South Carolina.
NTOULD 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, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade.
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods low in Charleston, az 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
smirt,ue of cotton. Also to their stock Of Drss
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
C. e. <. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No. 900 King, northwest corner King and Msrke
Feb. 10. streets.
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oustuUs WeNneDAnys h14rcn D.
FucsStvx 0LAvs-LAw N MAasnpmLp.- The
cltxens Of the town Of MsrshAsld, the place of
daniel Webstcr's residence. adopted at their late
town meeting, held day bsibrs yesterday, March
J. preamble and series OF resolutions, BY vote
Of 100 TO "a. pronouncing the Fugitive slave act
unconstitutional. They say it Is SO, in that,
among others, il violates the provision Of the Con-
stituticn, which declares that no bill of attainder
or ex post taeso law shall be passed; that which de-
clares that no man shall be deprived Of life or
liberty without due process Of law; and that men
charged with crime or whose interests are at
stake IN suits at common law involving a sum
equal 70 10, shall be entitled to trial by Jury.
Further, they declare that this act is utterly re-
Pugnant to our moral sense, disgrace to the civ
iixation Of the age, and clearly at variance with
the whole spirit Of the Christian faith
The resolutions are very strong. They main
tain that until we are prepared to repudate the
principles Of the Declaration Of Independence and
abjore all idea If justice and humanity, we can
render no voluntary obedience to this act The
second resolution Is as follows:
kesoiued, That while we love and defend the
Unon that secures the objects for which this was
said to be established, we are not to be deferred
by any threats Of disunion or by any fear Of evils,
immediate or remote, present or future, from
using all just and lawful means to aid and assist
those who have the manliness and courage to es-
cape nom the prison house of bondage.
The third and fourth declare that while they
desire liberty for themselves, and retain a spark
Of the spirit which led the Pilgrims across the
ocean. while they remember the golden rule and
recognize the obligations Of charity, and love, and
good will, their homes shall be open to welcome
the hunted fugitive as he passes their doors, in his
fight from the national blood hounds who are
baying on his track.
They commend to every fugitive from slavery,
the glorious sentiment of Patrick Henry Give
me liberty or give me DEATH
The preamble and resolutions were ordered to
be entered upon the public official records Of the
town.
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VITAL STATIsTIcs-Dr. Pendleton, Of Geor-
gia, has published paper on the vital statistics
of Hancock county, in that State:
BY his tables we learn that during the last ten
years the increase of the white population has
been 1874 per cent, while that Of the black has
b zen 23.6 per cent. In the pure races the males
numerically preponderate, while, in the mongrel
race Of muatocs, the females are largely in the
ascendant; which may possibly be explained on
the theory that the mothers b ing black, and the
fathers white in most cases, the former deter
mine SEX 1t is also here shown that the null
alto is much shorter lived than either Of the I'M
mixed races
TIE comparative salubrity of the climate OF
Georgia is shown by tabular exhibit to be
vastly greater than any other portion of our
country, and even superior to that of the rNKal
districts of England, and this notwithstanca d
the fact that the blacks greatly outnumber fhe
whites, while the former are much more short
lived than the Inter. The average mortality OF
New York for seven years, from l84l to l84S
is stated at 287 per cent, while that of six
counties in Georgia for the last year was only
| Isl per cent The fallacy, however, is apparent
in comparing a country population in the inte-
rior, with city containing half million Of peo-
pie, subject to importation Of ship fever, small
pox, and other epidemics, from which much Of
our mortality is derived
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ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH AMERICA.

New YoRk, March Z.
The steamer North America arrived here at
noon to-day from Chagres, with two weeks later
advices from California. She brings 220 passen-
gers, and $450, 900 in gold dust.
There has been no choice of United States Sem
ator in California. The choice, it is now said,
lies between Col. Fremont and Butler King.
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The CHOLERA IN TErNEssEE.--A despatch
from Nashville, March 4, says that in the town
of franklin, Tenn. the cholera has prevailed Of
late and up to the previous evening fourteen
deaths had occurred from it, One death had
also occurred in Nashville from cholera--a Mr..
DODGE.
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VIM. HOW LA ND,
Importer and Dealer In DRY Goods, In

CHARLEsr0N, 8. @.
"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 complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods from the
low-prced, to the richest, latest, and most FASH
ionable
All Goods Of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticulsrly keep.
No. 224. bend Of King at, Charlestnn
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~ Sue ooaoto 20 the FF09t00ut' 4
Mesaase.
We insert to-day, the report Of the Commit
tee Of the Senate, to whom were referred the
Presidents Message, in reference to the Boston
riot We think the Committee decided very
properly against further grants Of power to the
Executive. And we are right glad that Judge
bUrLER, Of South Carolina, in his minority re-
port. has presented so clearly and ably the CON
tFast between early and later Congressional leg
islafion giving power to the President. Accord
Ing to the pretensions now asserted, tina Presi.
dent has by the power to see the laws faithfully
executed, power to determine what is the law
and the mode Of Furnishing its presumed infrac
ton. And also 10 convict without trial.
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AMERICAN DANDIEs ABRoAD.-Thackeray in
his new work entitled :" The Kckleburys on the
Rhine, speaks of the swarms Of American tray
ellers in Europe in the following strain: There is
undoubtedly much truth in what he says. 1t can
not be denied that for the last three years the
Russian Emperor, fearing that his young and
rich subjects might become contaminated with
French republicansm, has kept them at home
The Germans have had enough to do within the
limits OF their own petty prncipalitles meanwhile,
and the English Mllors have not had that conf
dence in the affairs at Paris to induce them to
60 over in such numbers as they did during the
monarchy. All these circumstances have com
bined to give the American exquistes more than
fair show on the Boulevards, and opportunities
to splurge" at all public places, if we may be al
lowed to use such a term, to their hearts content
1t has been the same in other European capitals
but hear Thackeray: IN o. Pic.
"Among the travellers in Europe, who are daily
multiplying in numbers and increasing in splen-
dor, the United States handles must not be omit
ted. They seemed as rich as the Milor of old
days; they crowd in European capitals, they have
elbowed out people Of the old country from many
hotels which we used to frequent; they adopt the
French fashion Of dressing rather than ours; and
they grow handsomer boards than English boards;
some plants found to flourish and shoot up
prodigiously when introduced into new soil -
The ladies seem to be well dressed as Parisans,
and as handsome, [small compliment that last,
MI. litindrsn,I tnouSn somewhat more delicate,
perhaps, than the native English roses. They
drive the finest carriages, they keep the grandest
houses, they frequent the grandest compnny-and
in word, the Broadway swell has now taken his
station and asserted his dignity amongst the gram
dees of Europe. He is fond ofaskng Count Rel
neck to dinner, and Grain Laura will conde-
scend to look kindly upon gentleman who has
millions Of dollars. Here comes a pair Of New
Workers. Behold their elegant curling boards,
their velvet coats, their delicate primrose gloves.
cambria handkerchefs, and the aristrocratic beau
ty Of their boots. Why, if you had sixteen quar-
terings, you could not have smaller feet than
those, and if you were descended from line of
kings you could not smoke better or bigger c-
gars."
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CALIFORNIA TRAvEL.-During the months OF
January and February there arrived at New
York from California, 27G2 persons. During
the same period last year there were but esa
arrivals
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PENSION APPROPRIATION BrLL.--The follow
ing are the appropriations for revolutionary and
other pensions Of the United States for the year
ending June 80, 1850
Revolutionary pensions under act
March 10, 1918 - 95s,ooo
Invalid pensions 100000
Widows and orphans, acts July 4,
1886 and July 81, l84S 64o,760
Widows, act July 7, 1888 10000
Widows, act March 3, 1913 10000
Widows, acts June II, 1914, and Feb.
O. and July %, l848 s62,640
Half pay pensions, widows, &c, acts
1913 and 1915 Io,ooO
Tot. salSl,soo