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Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

We may expect in q short lime to see
preparations commenced for tehuilding
the St. Charles, and we presume 1t VIII
not be long before the unsightly and
shapeless ruins that now encumber the
streets will begin to disappear or assume
a more regular form. We ardently hope
soon TO hear the ring OF the trowel aad
the hammer, giving assurance OF the
speedy reappearance of our magni1cen'
edifice. How anxiously will we look
for the commencement of the work, and
how arden.ly watch its progress from
majestic portico to airy cupola.
We perceive that wofkmen are a al.
ready engaged Oh the ruins of Clarp's
church, preparatory, we suppose, to re-
building that structure. which it is fan
inference is the intention Uf the public
spirited and enterprising proprietor. Mr.
Touro.-Picayune.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

CONFESSION OF RoBBERY AND MURDER Tie
Hage:stown md News has received pamphlet
purporting to be the confession of one Charles
Wallace, which gives all account Of The robbery
Of Mr.. John Funk, at Hagerstown, several years
ago, committed by himself and an accompIice,
named Smelling. This confession was wrtt-a by
Wallace, as he says, from memory, and given by
him 10 the Rev. Henry Tracy, a, the stake where
he was burned alye by mob on the banks Of the
Mississippi, on the th Of August, 1850. He con-
fessed to The murder Of Miss Mary Rogers, the
beautiful cigar girl Of New York, and a number of
robberes and other crimes.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

Mr.. G. P. R. JAMEs.-The appe arapcs
Of this gentleman, as he looked when
delivering lecture recently at the Amsr.
lean Hall, in Hartford. is thus descrihea
by the Hartford Times:-At a quartz,
before eight o'clock, Mr.. James made
his appearance, and was introduced ,c
the audience by the President of the
Arts-Union. He was greeted with
good deal Of applause. Mr.. James is
well-built, good-looking man, rather be.
low the medium height, with a fresh
English-looking countenance, a well.
shaped, sloping forehead. which appears
to be lin chronological parlancs) pretty
'evenly developed" scattered, greyisb
whiskers, and slight grizzly moustache.
His prevailing temperament is wha,
Psychologists call "sanguine," and con.
veys the impression of energy, decision
and force, combined with good nature
and love-of good living-very like the
idea obtained of Martin Farquhar Tup.
per from his writings; and one is abou,
as much Of a "poet" as the other. His
appearance indicates him 10 be about for.
ty years of age. He wore a dress coat.
very short, square-cut white vest, and
sported glittering ring on finger Of
each hand. He made occasional use of
an enormous blue silk handkerchief with
a yellow border. with which, now anu
then. he blew his nose with much EN-.
phasis. We are thus particular in des
cribing his appearance, because the
greater portion of the public, who feel
any interest i'll him, are mainly DESTROYS
of knowing how the man looks and acts
who has dictated novels as fast as three
lanaanuenScS could write them
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12
An Arnay of Wonsen.-Paris pape

An Arnay of Wonsem.-Paris papers
contain accounts from Teheran, Persia
giving account of the execution of the
chief of the sect OF the Babias at that
capital. One of the dogmas of this sect
was the social equality of man and wo.
man, and ITS followers have taken up
arms in defence of the creed, were aided
by regimen: of about 1000 women,
who are represented to have used their
muskets with very considerable effect
in the engagements which took place
with the royal troops. although ultimate
ly lyoverpowered.-Pacayune.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12
PROBABLE Boon FOR GRuMBL1NG SH.

PROBABLE Boon FOR GRUMBLlNG SHA-
vERs.----H. Bondet, French chemist, in
a communication TO the Journal de
Pharmacie. gives the following formula
for depilatory: Take of sulphurite OF
sodium, or hydrosulphate of soda, chrys-
talized, 3 parts; quick lime, in powder,
10 ditto; starch, 10; mix. This powder
mixed with a little water, and applied
over the skin, acts SO rapidly as depila-
tory, that if it be removed in a minute or
two after its application by means OF
wooden knife, the surface of the skin will
be entirely deprived of hair. by this
process the removal of the hair becomes
so simple, rapid, and safe in operation
that it will probably supersede the use oi
the razor in many cases. 1t may be ap.
piled to parts the most delicate, as vel
as irregular, and to surfaces either limited
or extended, and it is only after severa
days that the nair begins to re-appear.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

New wELEeTRo-CHEMICAL TELEGRAPH.
The Boston Atlas says that recent and
wonderful improvements in the traDs-
mission of messages 10y the electric tee
graph, have recently been exhibited in
France. The instrument is the inven-
ton of Mr.. I'aine, is called an electro
chemical telegraph, and conveys its mes.
sages in the very hand writing Of the
person who send them. 1t claims to
have great advantages over the electro
magnetic telegraphs in general use
While the latter transmit dispatches, at
an average rate of eight words per min
ute for each conducting wire, this new
invention can transmit from $50 TO 400
words per minute A committee of the
French Legislative Assembly. at the
head Of which is the celebrated astrono-
mer. LIE Verrier. was appointed TO inves-
tigate the merits of this invention
They caused the experiments TO be re-
peated in their presence. A message
consisting of several thousand words was
transmitted TO Lille and back, along a
single wire, (the wire being united at
Lille so as to carry back the message
at the rate of about l 500 letters, or near
ly 400 telegraphic words per minute.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12
INFLUENCE OF CorroN.-An English

INFLUENCE OF CoTroN.-An English
paper makes the following observations;
The United States send us four.liilhs
Of the raw material, which this immense
population works on, and without which
this immense population seems doomed
to be thrown out of employ. Our yearly
supply of cotton from other quarters has
been steadily decreasing, and in fact
America is substantially the source by
which, and by which alone, our cotton
manufactures can be KEEP. in healthy
activity.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

kan R,vER.-We extract the follow.
ing from the Crescent;
J The cotton crop of Georgia is estimat-
ed BIZ the Savannah Republican to be
$50. 600 bales, which, at $50 per bale, is
worth $27. 100000. Savannah itself will
receive 35O.OO0>
Georgia is the first ,cotton-growing
State in the Union, and her gseat enter
prise in establishing railroads and manu-
factories, has placed her at the head of
all the Southern States. If our own
beautiful State had half the enterprise Of
Georgia, we might hope to compete sue
cessfuIly, we think, with her. No wonder
that she has so signally proved her at
tachment to the glorious Union under
whose banner sac is marching forward to
such magnificent jestinies. If, instead Of
looking to Georgia for cooperation in her
insane schemes of secession Of disunion,
or by whatever name they may be called
South Carolina would initiate her noble
example in agricultural and manufacture
ing pursuits, political Quirotism would
fall out of fashion in the South, fat least
after Gov. Quitman shall have been qui-
city inured) and fitting windmills would
be confined to our aimable brethren OF
the North, who swear by Greedy, Garri-
son, Giddings and others of the "higher
law" order. and TO the illustrious Rump
who passed the Vermont notification law.
Louisiana would be second to no other
State, it she received from the General
Government tenth part Of the attention
and assistance which she deserves. Even
the Great Raft remains marvel and a
mystery as underlined as the source OF the
Niger (Which we believe, however, has
been explored) and is standing, or rath-
er floating, reprnaecchh to the shortsighted
nlgga::ddi.iuess of Government. In our
last number we published some extracts
from the report of Mr.. Wilson, the Chief
Clerk of Surveys, who was detailed by
the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, to inform himself in relation to the
overhowed lands of the State, and to
communicate to the Senate snch intOrma-
ton as was required to authorize that
body 10 appropriate those lands to the
State. For these extracts we are lndebt-
ted TO the Bulletin, as we have not seen
the Report. We are therefore unable tc
state whether Mr.. Wilson extended his
survey to Red River. The overaows OF
this river have been more frequent and
as fatal as those of the Mississippi, and
deserve to be considered in any scheme
of improvement which Congress may
adopt. At all events, we were reJolced
to read the very able and liberal recon-
mendations of Mr.. Wilson, in regard to
the means of preventing the overflow OF
lands on the Mississippi river, and would
publish his whole report. if we had it.
trusting that he has not forgotten Red
River in his project of amelioration.
We will endeavor before long to throw
together and lay before our readers, such
information as we may be able to collect,
in relation to the operations III Red River
of the State Engineer
Natchit0cheS Chronicle.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

Tn letter 10 some friends in Baltimore
Gen. Cass expresses the following senti-
ment:
Let us all. Wigs and Democrats, unite
in this holy duty, and rescue the ark OF
the constitution from the peril that sur
rounds it. Let us preserve our respective
principles of policy and administration;
let the Wing remain Wing, and the
Democrat a Democrat; but in the great
work of protecting this last and best
refuge of human freedom from external
and internal foes, let us join together head
and heart. and this end once obtained,
we can go on our way rejoicing, 10 con-
Time that contest of action and of opinion
WHICH seems essential TO the free and
constitutional action Of the Government.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12
Tue PAINE LIGHT.-The N. Y. Couy

The PAINE LIGnr-The N. Y. Couy.
ier and Enquirer says that MIR. Paine has
received by the last steamer his English
letter patent for his so-called water-gas
discovery. A wager of So: 9G0s proposed
by Mr. Paine, that he could suhstantiate
his claims by experimental demonstra-
ton, has been accepted by writer. who
signs himself T., i'll the Boston A'ii.ls
with the understanding that tie electric
circle is not TO be complete; that there
shall be no possible connection between
the poles of the battery. either by metal
ic, fluid, or any other electric conductor;
also that there shall be no oxygen gene
rated, in free or combined state; ard,
further, that Mr.. Paine shall show to the
satisfaction of the supervising committee
he proposes, that but one current OF elec-
tricity passes through the fluid, by the
agency of which hydrogen is alone DIS
engaged.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

The following is an extract of letter
from Jamaica, dated December the 30th:
"The Cholera has abated on the South
side of the Island. In Kingston upwards
of six Thousand fell victims to the fatal
scourge. Pits were dug TO receive the
dead; the convicts from the Penitenriary
were sent round the city day and night
with carts crying ''send ont the dead. -
The town of Port Royal, Spanish town
and Port Maria are nearly depopulated
four out of every seven having gone the
way O: all flesh. 1t is now at the North
side, and its ravages in Montego Bay,
Falmouth and Lucca are deplofable.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

Sentenced to be Hung-The court
met at Auburn, N. Y Oh the 18th ult.,
for The purpose OF passing sentence of
death on John Baham, for the murder of
Nathan Adles, a pedar The execution
will take place on the fourteenth day OF
next March. Alfred Baham, who plead
guilty of manslaughter in the second de-.
gree, was also sentenced to five years and
three months imprisonment.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12
Bounty Land CertifcateS.-Severa

DOU7tty 1zNVIt0 0V'0JrOecooo' 70 9r"' :
fairly executed bounty land certificates
have beea sen: to this city, to X. X.
Scott, Esq, for different persons, by the
Secretary Of the Interior. The engra-
wings are really beautiful and highly ap-
propriate. The vignette represents a
soldier returning to his famiIy--on either
side of which are American shields, in
the centre of which appear the figure
16O. On the right of the certificate is a
faithful likeness of Gen. Taylor, and on
the left the miniature portrait of Nhlard
Fillmore, the President. The paper is
also embelished with martial and agri-
cultural devices, which give an agreea-
BILE finish TO the whole. One of these
certificates is for Capt. f. w. Binder.
Phikadekphia Ledger, 18th.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

ELECTION REruRNs-IIEMpsrEAD CouNTy-OF-
rrcrAL-- For Prosecuting Attorney-W. A. Lacy,
1873; e. A. Warren, III; J. S. II. Rainey, 3.
John d. Trimble reelected Probate Judge.
Joel w Hannah elected Internal Improvement
Commissioner
We are indebted to a friend in Arkadelphia, and
to A. Byrne, ESQ, of Lewsve, for the returns
of the elections in Clark and Lafayette counties.
The returns from Clark are not official.
CLARK CoUNrr.-For Prosecuting Attorney-
w. A. Lacy, III; E A. Warren, III.
Ross elected Probate Judge.
LAFAYETTE CouNrY-For Prosecuting Attorney
E. A. Warren, ll3; w. A Lacy, l0l; j. S. II.
Rainey, S.
James Trigg elected Probate Judge, and G. B.
Keener Internal Improvement Commissioner.
SEWER CouNrY.-Warrens majority is reported
to be upwards of one hundred
Ouachta county, Warren has majority of l r.
Pike county, reported majority for Warren oi
from IS to go.
We have received no returns from Polk, Mont
gomery or Union.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12
MASSACHUSETTS, Springfield Re

b MASSACHUSETTS, Springfield Re-
publican has the following:
The most decided portion of the mes
sage of Gov Boutwell, is that upon slave
ry aud the fugitive law; and while he
expresses views 10 which the great body
of the Whig and Locofoco parties will
give a hearty assent, he goes plump
against the professions aud expressed
wishes OF the Free Soilefs. who made
him Governor This is stab at these
gentlemen under the fifth rib and one,
coming as it does in connection with the
defeat of their favorite candidate for Sem
ator. which will not be likely to add to
the good humor of their feelings. or give
any new unanimity to the coalition.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

Loss OF THE STEAMER JOHN ADAMS
Great Loss Of Lfe.-A despatch from
Vicksburg to the N. o. Picayune dated
28lh ult., states that the steamer John
Adams on her passage from New Orleans
to Cincinnati; was snagged and sunk near
Napoleon, and about 140 persons, 8 or 10
Of whom were cabin passengers, were
los: AS the books of the boat were
lost, the names of the passengers drown
ed could not be ascertained. The hull
of the boat sunk and the cabin foated
off,
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

SALE OF WIFE.-The Stockport
(Eng) Mercury contains an account OF
the sale of wife at New Inn in the
county Of Derby, for five pounds one
shilling. The husband who sold her
was Elisha G., cattle dealer, and the
purchaser was George c., widower.-
The wife is young and fair, and cried bi'-
terly at being thus shamefully disposed
of. Great country, that England.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

Gov. QUITMAN.-Ail rumors in the re
lation TO the arrest Of Gov. Quitman are
incorrect. The Marshal has not as yet
been in Jackson. This matter involves
very seri ous state considerations. Gov.
Quitman has counselIed with the most
eminent men in the State, and made his
determination, but no one is authorized
to state whar he will do. We have nc
doubt but that the writ Of arrest will be
issued, and then all conjecture will be at
an end. This we have from one who
knows.--. Nat Free Trader, 25th.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

"Is there anything really the matter
with you?" said physician to person
who had sent for him. 81 don't know
how it is,' was the reply; 81 eat wen,
sleep we'll, and have a good appetite
"Very WE'LL" said the doctor, "lll give
you something to take away all that
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

that its most enthusiastic advocates
would contend that it would yield rev.
enue of half that amount--and it did
not, it Of course wouk1 he an unprohta-
BILE investment. That it would enhance
to certain extent the value OF Lands
lying contiguous to the route, is evident
but we do not think the enhanced value
of the lands alone. would be sufficient
inducement to warrant the investment,
even if it should have the effect Of build
ing up a city at the Ouachita terminus
This is one of the reasons why we did
not, and do not, urge our citizens to take
stock in the road. Another is that we
have navigation sufficient for all pur-
poses nearer home, and iG they have any
surplus capital to invest in enterprises OF
SHAT character we think it would be to
their interest to extend it TO the nearest
and most available point, and by this
means lend all their energies 10 the con-
summation of all objeot calculated 10 pro-
mote the interest of every citizen not on
ly of this, but all the counties bordering
on, or adjacent 10 Red river.
We do not make these remarks with a
view Of preventing any one from subscrib-
ipg for stock in the proposed goad but
simply as our reasons for not advocating
;t
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

LAND WARRANTs--TAe Republic pub
fishes circular from James E. Heath,
Esq Commissioner of Pensions, which
states that the issue Of warrants, under
the Bounty Land law, has commenced.
The commissioner shows shat he is i'll no
wise 10 blame for the delay which has
occurred in executing the law,
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

Sentence of fifteen years imprison-
ment and hard labor has been pronounced
by Plus TX against several parties con-
victed of burning confessionals during
the Republic.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

Election of Senator Of Florida.-The
Southern Press publishes despatch from
Tallahassee, dated the 10Th ultimo, which
states that Mr.. Mallory. Democrat, of
Key West, was elected on Wednesday
last United States Senator, over Mr.. Yu-
lee, by a consolidation of the Wings with
the disaffected Democrats.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

HOMESTEAD ExEMPTIoN-The. New
York Homestead exemption Law went
into operation on the 1st of January. 1t
exempts from sale on execution for debts
hereafter contracted, the lot and buildings
thereon. occupied as residence owned
by the debtor. being householder. and
having family, to the value of $1,000
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

LAND FOR HUNGARIANs.-The Journa'
of Commerce learns that 1OO,OOo ac'e'
Of eligibly situated land in CaliiotinA
have been offered by an ex-alcalde on l,lgn,
ly favorable terms to MIR. Brelsach' q
Hungarian in New York.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

Good breeding is guard upon the
tongue. The misfortune is. that we put
it on, and off with our fine clothes and
visiting faces and do not wear it where
it is most wanted-.--at home.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

The first Catholic priest ordained IN
the United States was the Rev. Stephen
Theodore Badin, who is at present fes,'
ding in Cincinnati The ceremony looA
place in Baltimore, on the 25th OF May
1898
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

AT meeting at Washington of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institute, Chief Justice Tauey was unan-
imously elected Chancellor, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the succession of
Millarc Fillmore TO the Presidency
The annual reports of the committees
exhibit the affairs of the institution in a
highly satisfactory condition.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

Speaking of "enlarging newspaPea,'
the editor of the Chicago journal sss ~,
gests that it is not the largest call 'D''
makes the best veal.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

THE POPULATION OF PENNSYLVANIA -
The Western District of Pennsylvania,
by the census returns just published, con-
tains 1,09S,O11 inhabitants. The East
ern District contains about 1856, $50,
100000, The increase in the last ten
years is about half million.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

The Young ladies of the Music class
of the Female Seminary gave another
of their delightful Concerts on Friday
evening last. We were prevented by
other engagements from sttendlng' but
learn from those who were present, that
The Young ladies performed charmingly,
and reflected gres. credit upon their ac-
complished Instructors. Our attention
has haen frequently called TO the ability
and skill of the two ladies who have the
charge of the Music class in Prof. Stack S
school. We speak by the book, when
we express the assurance that there Is no
institution in the South better provided
with skillful and accomplished teachers
in the department Of music than the one
which I'VE are gratified to state) is loca-
ted in our town.
Prof Slack deserves the united sup
port OF our community for the untiring
energy and unbendlng perseverance he
has displayed in rendering the Female
Seminary worthy Of the extensive pat
ronage it has already received. AS
community, We should be proud oft. We
are proud Of it,-and we are at liberty
TO express the belief that under its pres
ent able management, it will prove an
Invaluable acquisition 10 this section Of
country.
We have long desired just such an in
stitution as our Female Seminary has
proved itself to be, and with such a one
now in successful operation, and control
ed by gentleman and scholar, we
should be wanting in common intelll-
gence, and regardless of our best inter
ests, if we suffered any ordinary cause
to render us careless or lukewarm in its
firm support. We can therefore, conf
IDENTIFY assure our patrons and all others
concerned, that our town, in this particu.
lar, is not behind the times, and il they
desire to give their daughters a substan-
tial as we'll as polished education, Prof
Slack is the man, and our Female Sem
inary the school.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

RED RlvER.-Since our last the river
has risen rapidly, and at our latest ad-
vices was still rising. The steamer
Mustang arrived at Fulton on Friday ana
the Texas on Saturday, and both passed
m the river. The steamer Swan was
hourly expected.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

A despatch to the N. Y. Tribune says
that rumors are afloat of new weekly
Union paper in Washington, supporting
Mr.. Webster for the Presidency.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

The Belgian Senate has passed =. =,
twenty-three votes to eight, the o,i' ~
putting gold money out Of circulation
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

In Austria the government some time
since gave, or rather renewed a former
permission Tor the sale of horseAesh as
food.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

Governor Bell has issued his proclama-
ton setting apart the first Thursday in
March next, to be observed as day of
general thanksgiving.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

We received 10 Eastern mail Oh Sun
day night. 1t was doubtless detained by
the heavy rain on Saturday night and
part of Sunday, by which the small
streams in this vicinity were rendered
irnpassiale.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

The President has appointed J. S. III.
Raiuey, Esq, Receiver of Public Moneys
at Champaign Ark, vice B. P. Box,
who declined the appointment.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

THE WASHINGTON MoNUMENT-In aid
of this work, the Chickassw w Indians have,
in council contributed $500. During the
discussion of the matter, il was asserted
that the members of the nation had never
shed the blood of white man in war,
and that they venerated the memory of
Washington as much as their white
brethren.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

WAR ON TIE FREE SoILERs-Ten
Ohio Legislature have pledged them
selves, that no man who is a Free Soiler,
or in favor of agitation, shall be elected
to the Uuited States Senate Seventeen
democratic members of the Massachu-
sets Legislature have renudiated the Goa
lition bargain with the Free Soilers.
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

A yam weighing 2O3 pounds has O''''
raised in a garden at San Francisco
Washington telegraph., 1851-02-12

Jefferson Nevins of Arkansas, aged
"a years. died at Sacramento City, Cal,
III December last.