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The southern press., 1851-04-02

JENNY LIND IN VICKsBURG.-lt feems that
Barnum has consented, upon the guarantee of
$4,000, to permit the divine Jenny to give one
concert in Vicksburg, whereupon the Vicksburg-
ers set themselves ndustriously Mt work to Sc
cure the subscription of the stipulated amount.
The Sentinel of 25th ultimo, remarks as fol-
lows on their success: "Up to the hour Of 60
ing to press, yesterday evening, four tickets had
been guaranteed in vcksburg, making $50,
leaving only $1,000 to be subscribed or deposit
ad -
The southern press., 1851-04-02

A HIT.-In "ye olden tymes" the meeting
houses were fitted with two galleries, one for
each sex. A minister at Newbury was inter-
rupted one Sunday in his sermon by talking
He stopped short in his discourse, and remarked
that he wished that talking would cease in the
gallery, directing his eye at the same tine to the
wonen's side-whereupon venerable spnster
arose and said That it was not in their gallery,
but on the mems side. "Im glad of it, then,"
replied the parson "for then it will be likely to
stop the sooner"
The southern press., 1851-04-02
[OFFiCIAL.l
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NOTICE TO MARINKRa.
Report Of the Superintendent Of the United States
Coast SURREY 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury, on
the latitude and longitude Of Point Conception,
California.
CoAsr SURVEY OrrIcE,l
March %, 1851.
Sra The latitude Of the Coast Survey station
at Point Conception, California, has been deter
mined from observations by Assistant George Da-
wilson, 10 be $40 26' Sc" North, and the longi-
tude 1900 25,' s. or in time hours, Oh minute,
AZ seconds North Of Greenwich Observatory.
Yours, very respectfully,
[sIcNEp.l A. ID. BACHE.
SUPP. u. s. Coast Surrey
| Hon. W. l.. Homer,
-4eiing Secretary ofths Trennsy,
The southern press., 1851-04-02

A HELPmArE.--A prefactory notice in the new
edition Of Major General Napiers History of War
in the Peninsula states that the gallant author is
indebted to lady MAJ ier, his wife, rot only for the
arrangement and translation ofan enormous pile of
official correspondence, written in three languages
but for that which is far more extraordinary, the
elucidation Of the secre, cypher of Jerome Bona
parte and othere.
The southern press., 1851-04-02

c-9 We mentioned the other day, the acc-
dent which happened to Professor SPARKS, of
Cambridge. The Cambridge Chronicle says
President Sparks was unable to lie down for
three nights after his accident, but is now able
to do so with tolerable comfort and to move
about his room. He is doing well, and it is be-
leved his injuries are no other than those at
first ascertaned.
The southern press., 1851-04-02

cB- The following hit from Punch applies
to other places than the English Parliament:
A Parliamentary DIvIsIoN-Sibthorp says:
+" The present house of commons may be di-
yided into two classes: cotton spinners and
yarn. .spinners, and he doesn't know which is
worsa
The southern press., 1851-04-02

FRoM YUcATAN.--The Pairia of this city has
news from Yucatan TO the 9th inst.
The srati Of the peninsula, far from mprov-
ing, is becoming worse every day. Left to their
own resources, which are now almost exhausted,
the Yucatecos continne the operations Of the cam
pnign with angor Their want Of activity en-
courages their ferocious enemies to persevere in
their determination to exterminate the white race
Two recent occurrences have tended TO increase
the terror OF the miserable inhabitants. On the
18th Of February last, conspiracy was detected
in the city of Merida. II was originated by vnri-
criminals IN the city Jail, in conjunction with
some Of the soldiers Of the 9th battalion. Their
object to release the prisoners, seize the pub
lie arms, assassinate the city officers and many
persons might offer resistance, and then to
plunder and burn the town. The plot was dis
covered by sergeant but few moments before
il was to have been consummated. This was, ac-
cording to the Campeacby Fenix, the second at
tempt OF the kind, made by the same persons. At
that time the ringleaders were condemned to
death; but the cause transferred to the city of
Mexico, and still remains undecided. The prin-
cpal persons concerned in the last conspiracy
were sent to Vera Cruz. The others were to be
tried by military commission.
On the 18th Of February powder factory in
the vicinity Of Merida was blown up, and four
persons were killed. The cause of the sxplosion
is not known.-.N. o. Picayune,
The southern press., 1851-04-02

APPOINTMENT OF CADETS AND VISITORS TO WEST
POINT.
Names Of the Cadets appointed to join the United
STATES Military academy beirsen the Isl and Goth
June, 1851.
Maine l--Charles s. Lttlefeld, of Cd Congress
sonal District.
New Hampshre-No vacancy.
Massachusetts 5-George II. Elliot, Sd district;
Charles F. Larned, 7th; Cyrus B. Comstock, Sth;
Samuel Breck, jr., 9th; Allen A. Bursley, 10Th.
Rhode lsland--No vacancy.
Connecticut flames B. Holbrook, Sd.
Vermont ALBERT V. Colburn, lst.
| New York-Alexander ]. Webb, 5th; Chas L.
Salisbury, 10th; John Van Duysen Dubois, llth;
Thomas z. Collins, 18th; James Wheeler, jr.,
l7th; William R. Pease, Goth; Samuel Ten Eyck,
23d; Herman Biggs, 9th; William Fl. Averill,
30th; Andrew j. Folsom, 33d.
New Jersey--No vacancy.
Pennsylvania 6-Timothy NJ Bryan, jr., Cd;
Henry w. Freddy, 5th; Cornelius Van Camp,
elh; Charles D. Emery, 18th; Lewis Merrill, 18th;
Daniel Mem. Gregg, 18th.
Delaware-No vacancy.
Maryland I--Arthur K. Degh, 9Th
Virginia 3-Conrad H. Powell, 9th; George w.
Huston, llth; George Jackson, l4th.
North Carolina 3-Robert C. Hill. I'd; James
b. Wheeler, Sd; Alexander Fasson, 7th
South Carolina-No vacancy.
Georgia-Jno. R. Church, 9th.
Kentucky Eaker, lst; John II. McIIen-
ry, ID; Benjamin Fl. Palmer, 5th.
Tennessee 4-Cornelius Woods LIST; John Me-
Mutt, 81; Leonidas Price, 4th; Zadock r. Giles
pie, llth.
Ohio 5-Godfrey Weiize, lst; James w For
syth, 5th: Ephram P. Abbot, l4th; William H.
Fow, 10Th; Henry w Peck, GOTH
Louisiana-W m. L. Nichols, ID.
Indiana 3-W. B. Pentecost, LIST; Leonidas
Russell, ID; Francis A. Shoup, Sd.
Illinois 2--John w. Turner, 4th; Andrew j.
Markley, 5th
Mississippi l--WilIiam X. Likens, Sd.
Alabama I'M. l.. Montague, LIST.
Missouri I-Benjamn F.. Jeffries, 3D.
Arkansas John w. Newton.
Michigan, Florida and Texas--No vacancies
Iowa III. Clay Caldwell, lst.
Wisconsin-No vacancy.
California l-Adronico Vallejo.
VisiIors to the Military .qcademy in 1851.
Robert II. Gardner, esq, Maine, 2-wm
Dwight, esq, Massachusetts; 3--Prof. A. w.
Smith. Connecticut; 4-Hon Francis w Gran
ger, New York; 5-General George Cadwalader,
Pennsy yvania; 6-Genera james l.. Gaither, Ma
ryend; Prof James Phillips, North Carolina;
S-Col. VIM. p Bowen, Georgia; 9-Anthony
II. DunIevy, esq, Ohio; I0-Henry w. Hun
tington, esq. louisiana; lI-Dr Samuel Breck,
Alabama; l2-Hon. Thomas Randall, Florida;
l2-Rev. John II. Lathrop, l.. l.. d., Wisconsin.
The southern press., 1851-04-02

PASSPORT TO FOREIGN TEAvELERs.-The
Washington Republic publishes the following
information prepared by the Department OF
State for the benefit of citizens who are going
abroad, and who may desire to be acquainted
with the course TO be pursued in order to obtain
passport:
Citizens of the United States visiting foreign
countries are liable TO serious Inconvenience, if
unpl loyded with autl ii, proof Of their nation.
al character. The best security against this is a
passport from the Department Of State, certify
ing the bearer to be citizen of the United
States; which passports are issued gratis, upon
application supported by proof of citizenship.
When the applicant is nafire citizen of the
United States he must transmit nm affidavit of
this fact. stating his age and place of birth,
signed by him, and sworn TO by himself and one
other citizen of the United States named there
in, TO whom he is personally kown, and to the
best Of whose knowledge and belief the decara-
ton made by him is true. The affidavit must
be attested by a notary public, under his sigma
ture and seal of office When there is no no.
tary in the place, the all layit may be made be-
fore justice of the peace, or other officer au-
thorized to administer oaIhS.
If the applicant he = RaRraiired citizen his
certificate of naturalization must be transmitted
for inspection. 1t Will be returned with the
passport.
The application should be accompanied with
a description of the Persoc, stating the follow
ing particulars, viz: Age, -years; Stature
feet, inches, English neasure;) j Fore
head, -; Eyes, -; Nose, -; Mouti,--;
Chin, -; Hair, --; Complexion, -;
Face, -.
When the applicant is to be accompanied by
his wife, children, or servants, or by females I'M
der his protection, it will be sufficient to state
the name and ages of such persons, and their
relationship to the applicant.
The southern press., 1851-12-09
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRE- SENTATIVE

SATURDAY, Dec. 6, 1851.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at IL
o clock, and rs ..'" H..:@ ...a -. 49,.
The CLERK read hejournal oflast Wednesday IS
proceedings. r.. ..... ". ..
The 70 lowing members appeared, were quail
fed, and took their seats :-Messrs ALE, of va
WHITE, OF Ala, ,BIssELL, Of, Ill.,, HowARD, OF
Texas, LANDRY, of La, and MARTIN, of N. Y.
A communication from the Treasurer Of the
United States was announced, which,
On motion of Mr., JONES, Of Tenn, was laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
THE COAST SURVEY.
The reception Of the annual report Of the Su-
p,rlntendent of the Coast Survey having been an
nounced, Mr.. EVANS. of Md, moved that it be
laid upon the table, and 10000 extra coples-50O0
for the use Of the Bnreau--ordered to be printed.
Mr.. SrEPH EMS, OLGA, objected to the print
ing of this extra number unusual and unne-
cessary. ....
Mr.. JONES, ofTenn., contended that the mat
ter should properly be referred 10 the Committee
on Printing. ...
Mr.. EVANS believed that such a reference
would'appy 10 the message and documents, but not
to report from this bureau.
A member suggested that no Printing Committee
had yet been appointed.
Mr.. STEPHENS believed that the printing of
10 COO extra copies would be attended with con-
siderable expense and but little profit
Mr. EVANS said that it was document much
sought for by commercial men in all parts Of the
world, in Europe, North and South America, sc.
1t contained large amount of valuable lorna
ton, laid down the latitude and longitude of a
vast number from two to three thousand, he be-
eved y new positions, well the exact posi-
ton of light houses. Extra copies had always
been ordered and he could not imagine why the
gentleman from Georgia (Mr. STEPHENs,) should
oppose having them printed in the present in
stance
Mr. BAYLY, of Va, said that although he
represented a very considerable commercial inte-
rest on Chesapeake Bay, still he did not attach
the same importance to the printing of extra copies
ofths document, as the member from Maryland
(Mr EVANS had done. All the shipping inte-
rtss cannot be supplied by the extra numbers
PROPOSED, and they will mostly so only into the
hands of chart makers.
Mr. PHELPS, Of Missouri, rose to question
Of order He referred to the rules and Journals
to show that the matter should properly go to the
committee on Printing.
After some further debate,
The SPEAKER announced that the report would
be laid on the table and referred to the Committee
on Printing when appointed unless objected TO ,
and by general consent the matter was thus DIS
posed of.
MIR. JONES moved that when the House adj
journ, it be until Tuesday next at 10 NJ.
A maiorty of the whole House voting in the
affirmative the motion was carried.
On motto n Of Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Ga, at a guar.
ter before o'clock, the House adjourned until
Tuesday.
The southern press., 1851-12-09

whether the wedge he drives in, is to split the
party or he himself to share the fate OF the
Grecian athlete who sought to rend the oak
the course of the debate which it will excite
alonecan determine. What course that discus
sion will take, is as yet left to the chapter OF
chances-for no man can tell at its commence
ment what will be its conclusion A thousand
unexpected incidents may vary it, but this thing
at least, let the people of the United States re-
member that Henry S. Foote-the Compromi.
ser--the FGcifcatcr-the sel.proclaimed Patriot
filings The fire. brand again into the halls i
Congress, against the wish q The friends and foes
of The Compromise, 10 subserpe his oDn selfish
ends, and rule or ruin The party 10 phlch he has
erer prefesSed such teahy and faith ...
The southern press., 1851-12-09
Texas Debt,

The editors Of the N. .. Picayune have re-
ceived letter, dated November Is h, an extract
from which will prove interesting TO those con-
cerned in tie payment of the Texas debt.
Extract of letter to the editors, dated No
vember 10th
think, from all I can learn from good author
ity, and from persons who know the country
and the men well, that the revolution in eastern
Mexico was got up merely to have a chance to
nuHdate the Mexican provinces on the Rio
Grande with goods from the American side of
the river free of duty. Brownsville has been
rapidly going down within the last six months.
in consequence of the severe watch kept by the
Mexican authorities over the smugglers aud in
cOnst quence patriotism rose and pitched into
the Mexican authorities. This was told by a
gentleman from Galveston, who had Just re.
turned from Brownsville aud who had lived
there long enough nearly to become mayor.
lie says The town was being deserted, on account
of lack ftradc. Hence the revolution.
The Texas legislature appear TO be deter
mined to get Congress to pass an act repeating
that prnvlso in Pearcc's bill, by which S. 900 600
of the United States stock, t. be issued to Texas,
are to be retained by the u. 5. Treasurer until
the creditors Of Texas, for whose claims the
republic impost duties were pledged as security,
shall all have filed with the treasurer releases
of their claims against the United States The
Texas Legislators wish themselves to file releases
to the United States, TO take the reserved 49,
100000 stock into their own hands, and settle
with their creditors in their own way There
are many Of the claims against them which they
will SCALE G. pay what the State received
not what the CLAIMS bear on their face. A
heavy claimholder here from the North, logroll
ing and caucusing, but don't think he will
succeed TO the extent he would with.
The second class claims, amounting to over
100000, due 10 citizens Of Texas for services
rendered, or losses incurred in the service Of the
State, will undonbtly be paid in full. The gov
ernor recommends il strongly, and the DISPOSE
ton is general to pass an appropriation at an
early period for the purpose. In the course of
three months these claims will be at, or very
,ar, par. They are now worth fifty and sixty
cents on the dollar, with the privilege of rise
for sixty days. Few are Offering, however. A
month or so ago they were worth from twenty TO
thirty cents on the dollars
The legislature will not take up the exciting
question Of the estate debt" for some time vet
until Congress meets. 1t is very probable
that the State representation in Congress will
be instructed to insist on the measure | have
above mentioned.
The southern press., 1851-12-09
Union Ticket,
Democratic Ticket.
aag" The MuySrilLe Tribune thus speaks o
GENERAL ScoTT and HONG INDUsrRY:-

l-9 Inc NpySrHe Tribune thus speaks OF
GENERAL ScoTT and HOME INDUSTRY -
General Scott attended the State Fair Of Ma.
ryllnd. Before entering the saloon, the ilust-
rious visitor was receiv d and welcomed to the
hall of the managers room by the president OF
the institute, Joshua Vansant, esq, who after a
few appropriate rem ,rks, concluded with the
following happily expressed sentiment, which
was drank in champagne
"Our guests Of the occasion, and especially
General Scott, who, rmbalmed in the hearts Of
his nation, is always his nations guest"
To this the general briefly and eloquently
responded, and concluded by Offering this senti-
ment:
The Mechanical and Industrial Arts-Foster
them. and our country will he Independent Of
the world" E'
After this brief interchange of sentiment, the
general WAS escorted up through the saloon to
the rostrum under the south gallery, the hide
pendent Greys' band performing Hail to the
Chief" whilst the east hall resounded to the
piaudts Of the thousands who were packed as
one solid mass in every part of the saloon. The
galleries were crowded to their utmost capacity,
chiefly by ladies' who waived their hlndker-
chiefs in token Of welcome, and we have
seldom witnessed a more entertaining and ex-
citing scene.
The sentiment Of the generals toast is the
sentiment that should govern this country, and
all that the Locotoco1 say to the contrary not
"ithstanding, it will do it at no distant day.
Read it over again: 49,. g..
The Mechanical and Industrial Arts-Foster
them, ard our country will he Independent of
the world"
If he be e.ted President of the United
States next fall, as we hope he will, We may ex
pect to see the policy Of our government So
changed, that domestic manufactures will be
encouraged, instead Of discouraged by it, "a has
been the case ever since the beginning of the
Polk dynasty.
The United States mist protect its own ma,
nutactures or the whole country will anguish.
The plain truth is it is--home market, or 10
market, unless in case of famine in Europe.
Which will the people have!
The southern press., 1851-12-09
Drops Of Punch.

A PosthumoS Work-Some one (whom we
will not Disgrace by printing his name) says,
that the lobster is posthumous work OF crea-
tom for ii il only red after it. death"
The Worst British Bioome' ism We do not
feel much alarmed by the probability that Fri
tqnna will leave off her petticoats; but the news
from CnfTre land makes us seriously apprehen.
siVe that she may give up her cape.
Unpublished Anecdote Of Mrs. Bloomer.-
Mrs. Bloomer declares that she will never be
able to summon courage to visit England; for it
would he most painful TO her feelings to cross
the Atlantic and see so many vessels--even
though thy should not be of the weaker sort
going about in Says!
The" Spectator" on Kossuh-Is Kossuth q
great man
Wcare not prepared to say that Kossuth is a
great man.
II, on the contrary, he il a great man!
Way, after all. ard looking at the matter from
all points of view, we must nevertheless put this
question to the dispas.ionate sense of the reader
that the reader untouched by the eTaltalion
of the hour and the circumstances-what is the
use Of great man!
And this question, in its deep consideration,
suggests another
Since the world began, Of II ever did begin)
has there ever been goat man.
For ourselves, we canddlv nd nit that, for an
unlimited time at least, we withhold our opinion.
Adrice IN The BLoomerS- When the Spartan
youth complained to his mother that his
sword was too short" The heroic matrOn an
swered, add n step" When ladies', who
wonld be Boomers, declare that prtticoats are
worn too long, laconic Pnnch says" Add a
tuck"
An Old Prorer6 ImproUcd-A wink is as
good as a nod 10 blind auctioncer.
Not Exactly The Man Of Ew Words
Louis Napoleon has just delivered little mes.
sage TO the assembly-onIy five columns lorg.
If Louis Napocon's messages run to that ex
traordinary length, we should like to know the
extent Of one Of his conversations Perhaps il
is for this purpose that he is anxious to get the
term of his office extended; for he wishes to
/" say few words" TO the French nations but
he finds that three years are Ivy far too briei
period to say anything in beyond m 'ssage
Elect him for life, ami then he'll speak his word
The southern press., 1851-12-09

~" We find the following startling state
ments in the New York Times, which, if true,
will show that the sympathizers are going a
bowshot beyond anything yet attempted. The
Times is not untriendly to our foreign popula-
ton, but rather the reverse:
DR.. KINKEL AND THE NEGROES The stimu-
lus which the wild politics OF the German So
cl,list professor has lent to the feelings OF his
in America, we foresaw
would be misdirected, and the confidence so
easily won as easily ubused.. And here we have
a specimen of his work, brought to light in a
late number of the Clevel nd Plaindealer, in
the shape of resolution adopted at meeting
of the German Political Club Of that city:
"WHEREAs, The coore people, in their meet
ing held on the 18th inst, have expressed their
sympathy with the German nation, by resolu.
ton to actually aid the German National Loan,
the German Political Club resolves: -"
lst To express It's hearty thanks, and avails
itself Of this opportunity TO declare the convic-
ton that the German peopLe, as soon as they shall
hare obtaned The Democratic Republic an The
coming struggle, use all means wAlch are adapted
TO abolish starery an institution Whicl is SO
wholly repugnant TO the principles Of true de-
mocracy.
I'd. That this resolution shall be published in
all The newspapers Of this city"
Whatever may be thought of the policy of
this proceeding, as means Of swelling the funds
Of the German movement weare amazed at the
boldness of the step. The socialistic reform is
not only to b. general measure; it is not only
to put the red cap upon the heads of all the re-
pubIicans of Europe, and there upturn the
whole existing state of things, through an ab-
stract craving for change but VIXEN affairs have
been reduced to anything like the requisite de-
gree of disorder and DISCRIMINATION abroad, We
are to have their invaluable services in anchor
ating the distastelul features of these American
institutions Of ours There is to be at that mil
lennia' period, the addition of abolition and
auialgamation To the doc rines of socialism, and
with this two-edged sword they will doubtless
be able to pierce to the dividing asunder of the
Union. Would it not be we'll for our Garriso
man folk to invest their capital in DIR. KlHkePs
revolutionary fund, on the understanding hat it
is to be received back at maturity in anti.alavery
labors at the South! ill il not endanger the
prosperity of the great money scheme, to sacr.
flee the sympathy. of our whole white population
for the enterprise, and supply its place with the
doubtful assist Ince of the cOlored race
The southern press., 1851-12-09
c-I5~ We extract tho following editorial from

20" We extract tho following editorial from
the Baltimore clipper. Ia this matter the Clip
per and Mr.. WEBSTER are right
The age of auto dd fss has passed by.
RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE An unratifed treaty
between the government Of the United Stales
and the Swiss confederacy, discrimina;es between
jews OF the United States ard other CT liens
The Secretary Of State, in letter to the Hebrew
Organ in New York, says, that this government
will not ratify treaty with the Swiss cvnfeder
acy which makes any determinations against
citizens Of the United States Of the Jewish per
suasion" This is correct decision. Our gov.
ernncnt has nothing to d. with the religious
opinions Of any man; and we had bored that
the intelligence of the age had put an end to
religious intolerance. For long time the Jews
were excluded from Office even in Maryland !:
but more just sentiments having at last prevailed,
all distinction between them and other citizens
was removed Any determination against citi.
zens of the United States Of the Jewish persua.
sion, incorporated into treaty with foreign
power, is certainly inadmissibIe and we are
glad thet our government will not sanction such
intolerance.
The southern press., 1851-12-09
~ The Savannah Meus gives / : following,

~ The Savannah News givest following,
as the result of the recent municipal election in
that city. 1t will be seen that matters are
rather mixed up there.
MUNICIPAL ELEoTIoN following is the
result Of the election held. in this city yesterday,
for mayor and alderman, TO serve for the ensu-
ing year. The whole numt er of votes polled
was ! ,722:
Last year the whole number of votes polled
was 1866. The vote for mayor stood as fol-
lows:
DR.. Wayne, 4. 92l
DIR. Arnold, 634