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Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

The Vermont NuILifcation Ia,O.-
The Louisville Journal. speaking of the
law says:
This act of the Vermont Legislature
is in direct conflict with the late law of
Congress. and is Intended evidently as a
mulitcation Of that law. If declared
valid toy the Courts of that State and car
red inio effect. it vii! subject every
Judge and every officer that euforces it to
the penalties provided by the act of Con.
gress. Vermont should hereafter be
classed with South Carolna, and be
known and stigmatized as one of the
qualification States of the Union NwL-
LtferS, How do the cilIZems Of Vermont,
the "iaw abiding" New EngIanders. like
the title
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

OREGON The New York Courier las a letter
from correspondent in Oregon, dated Astoria,
October 7ti, 1850, from which the following is an
extract:
The condition Of the Territory generally is -x-
c.eding prosperous large emigration, probably
amounting to some four Thousand. is pouring IN
from The p aims. while almost every vessel from
California brings "a nLmb-r OF passengers. What
the result Of the census taking will br, can
not estiinate--probabl, over 2c.OOO, great in-
the population Of last year. Land
claims are being everywhere taken up. in anlic-
patton of the action OF Congress, and heavy im-
provrnlenis making at all available points. Orr
gOn City, Portland ID other towns on the Wall
la net are rapidly improving Though not d-s-
tined to rival California in sudden growth, nor
promising the metallic eaith in its soil (iOr
the rep"rts OF gold in places and in quantity
were unfounded). anticipate Tor Oregon steady
and sold increase, which IN few years will make
It pow. rui and important member OF the Un,on.
The resources of the Territory ia It's fisheries, its
limited water power, the fertile soil o. its western
and boundiess pas ures Of lis central division, are
yet 10 be developed.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

Tue New CAPITOL OF CALIFORNIA
At the last election in California, it is
stated, :he citizens OF that new Stale
decided upon Vallego as the permanent
seat of government. The capital is
city laid out OIL the bay os San Francisco,
about % miles from the City Of San
Francisco 1t is the proposition of
Spanish speculator, who consents TO give
to the commonwealth l56 acres Of land.
divided intO the necessary lots and
grounds for the government buildings
university. charitable institutions. &c /;
aud TO expend, in the erection Of some
twenty-five pnblic buildings, including
1925, 900 for State House. an aggregate
OF $37O,OOO, To be paid over within Two
years. HIS associates in this country are
said TO be General rhos. 5. Green and
Hon. Robert j. WaIker.-NeaL'S GnS.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08
BARNUM's "FIRsr OPERArloN."-E

BARNUM's "FIRsr OPERATION" His
first operation, however. exhibits best
the genius of the man. Most Clevelan.
ders wilt remember that few years ago
a small drove of Bufaloes passed through
hi. city OH their way East to he exhibit.
ed, but the owner being no Snowman
could not pay expenses with them. and
when he got to Utica they We're seized
aid sold at constable's sale to pay the
owners debts. Barnum hearing OF this,
lost no time in buying aid hutialoes. get
ting them cheap. He look them 10 Ho.
boken, where he had them kept. saying
no;h ng TO nobody. He next wen, to all
he ferrymen on the river aud asked
about what their daily receipts were As.
certainng that. he proposed to charter
their services for single day, paying
them a slight increase above the ordina.
ry receipts. To this they assented, and
he bound the bargains 10y advancing
portion of the pay. Next appeared barn.
door bills in flaming capitals posted all
over New York, that OH such day there
would te Grand Buffalo Chase at Ito.
bokeu. Eighteen live Bntfaloes fresh
from the Prairies. aud wild Indians
mounted OH native chargers To chase
them. &c, all to he seen sgrataS and for
nothing. New York turned out As 1t
never did before. The ferry boats ran
from early light ill 2o'clock next morn-
i.ig. loaded To their guards with pa>sen
gers. The net proceeds Of the whole
operation amounted TO fce thousand dot
Lurs. and this Was the beginning Of Bar.
NUNS success and his subsequent for
PLuinleaier.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

ARRIVAL OF A LOAD OF GIRLs-The
cars Oh the Little Miami road brought
down ts0o hundred and eighteen girls,
from IL 10 20 years Of age. They came
from lankeedo'n aud are going TO- the
new factory now ja,st starring at Carroll
ton. Ky. The girls were. most of them,
good. fresh looking specimens of the great
Yankee country. Before they are two
years older. they will probably, all be
married off. and perhaps doing the gem
,eel in some of the elegant mansions OF
our western men. Good luck to them
all. Where will Yankee enterprise end!
Cincinnati Enquiyer.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08


IowA.-StepIen Hempstead. Esq,
elected Governor of Iowa in August last
was duly inaugurated in Iowa city on
the 1st of December. We make the fol.
lowing extract. relative to the Compro-
mise measures. from his inaug ural ad-
dress.
Icannor doubt that a prompt obedi-
ence in all cases, and a fair construction
according to the purpose intended. OF
every law whether State or national. will
be yielded by every good citizen So far
as our national laws are concerned, we
are bound further TO such observance by
d solemn co,npac; with the other States
of this Union, aud no citizen who loves
that Union will violate its laws, or per-
nit othersto do so, if in his power to
prevent it. Il is that Union which gives
TO the American people rank and power
among men aud other nations-it is thai
Union which protects our commerce. ad-
jnsts the difficulties between States. aud
defends us from the aggressions of for
eign powers. Without union our inde-
pendence and liberty could not have been
achieved, without union and the observ-
ance of the laws, they can never be
maintained.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

Brandy Sugar Plums.-A late tenn
perance paper describes a species Of SUI
gar plum, now much in vogue, as fol.
lows:
We have them before us as we write;
have broken them aud find them hollow,
with about of a tea spoonful Of
brandy in them We have poured out
near table spoonful from as many as a
boy could purchase for five cents. The
sugar is saturated with gum, So that it is
not soluble in water
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

Union MEErING IN CoNNEcTIcuT-There was a
great Union meeting a, Bridgeport, Conn, o" the
20th uh 1t was attended by persons belonging
TO both the great political parties Ut the day.
Strong resolutions were passed i'll favor Of the
Union, and expressing Opposition 10 all ag'taiors
Of the subject Of slavery, torthe rePea! OF the
fugitive slave law They expressed their thanks
to Messrs. Clay, Cass, Webs,tr, Fillmore, Foote.
Dickinson aud others, for their patriotic exertons
in the enactment of the compromises measures,
aud the adjustment Of questions endangerng the
perpetuity Of the Union.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

TIE BouNrv LAND LAw-Impoytag
DeciSions.-The National intelligence
learns from the Pension Office, thar il
answer to various inquiries relative to th.
Bounty Land Act Of September %, 1850.
decisions have been made as follows.
1. That where The service has be.,
rendered by a substitute, he is the persoT
entitled to the benefit, aud not his e,n.
ployer. 2. That the widow OF a sola;.,
who has rendered the service required hy
the law, is entitled to bounty land. pro.
vided she was a widow at the passaos ot
the law. although she may have BEEN
married several tiuies; or although he,
marriage to the officer or soIfier NAV
have taken place after he left the service;
but if not widow when the law passed
the benefit Of the deceased solder .
That no person who has received. or VIII
is entitled to bo.niy land under pr;o,
law, is entitled to the benefi: of the AZ,
Of the 28lh September. 1850. a. Tb,,
no soldier is entitled TO more than One
warrant under this act. although he NAV
have served sevefa! terms; but where .
soldier has served several terms, he will
receive warrant for the greatest q,,anli,v
of laLd to which the several terms con.
solidaled will entitle him s. In all case.
where any portion OF the marine corns
in the several wars referred to in the ,cs
of the 20'h Of September. 1856, were
embodied with the army in the field. and
performed service as portion of the line.
Of the army. the marines who so served,
/! amy served the time required by law.
and were honorahIy discharged. are Ell:
titled to land. No seaman, or auy o,be,
person belonging to the navy proper is
eniitled to land. And no teamster or
arfice- is entitled to land. Persons who
were engaged i'll the removal of the
Cherokees from Georgia in 1886. or in
removing Indians at any time, are no,
entitled 10 land.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

tt is said that the Presiden' iH reply to-
demand from the authorities of SouthS
Carolina. to know for what purpose ad<
dtional troops have been sent to Charles
ton, and whether they are Intended to re-
main there. has informed them OF what
their limited researches into tie federal
constitution had probably never disclosed
to them-that he is by the constitution
the Commander-n-Chief of the Army
and Navy of the United States. aud as
such. is not responsible TO State authori.'
ties for the discharge of his duties. and
he therefore respectfully declines All ans
wer to the inquiry T Ills is Jnst such an
answer as cNd Hickory would have Civ.
en-
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

The OHIo LEGIsLATJRE AND U. S.
SENATOR The Legislature is occupying
its time in unsuccessful ballotings for a
United States Senator in the place ol
Thomas Ewing, whose term expires III
March next. The chances of an election
during the present session are very slim
The Legislature has voted down, SO TO 80,
proposition instructing their Congress
men in favor Of repeal Of the fugitive
law.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08


We take the following extract from a
letter published in the N. y. True Delta,
dated Boston, 16.h ult.
TIE work goes bravely on" The
Union. the Constitution and the Laws Is
the popular motto now. New Hainp-
shire spoke at Manchester; Massachu-
setts at Boston; Maine will speak at
Bath; New York has thundered from the
metropolis. aud Pennsylvania. Ohio and
Indiana have been heard. and the voice
Of the North has pledged it 10 fraternity
with the South The bench. the bar. the
pulpit, trade commerce and labor have
united to restore. on our part. the good
feeling of the olden time.
From the South we hear that Georgia,
Alabama, Louisiana aud Texas, the
South OF the South, are prepared to meet
us with the pipe of peace. and at Wash
iugton even ranters are chilled into ST.
lence, and love Of the Union has prevail
ed over the agitations of interested fac
tlouists.
You Of the South have reason to bush
for South Ca aroina, but our temples are
scarlet to think of Vermont. Let the
leaders in both States fall iito their prop
er iEsigniicance, for when we are enjoy
ing our returned good feeling we can al
ford to feel magnanimous.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

VERMoNr-The whole delegation from
Vermont in both Houses of Congress. is
said to be opposed to the late legislative
act of the State in regard TO the Fug'-
tive Slave law. aud it was supposed
strenuous effort would be made 10 rereal
it during the same session that passed 1t.
T. has been received. IN every,auarter,
with burst of odium and Indignation. as
walton act of irritation toward the
South.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08
Washington. Dec. 90.


SENArE-Messrs. Clay and Cooper
presented petitions fot a notification o.
the Tariff.
Mr.. Benton explained at length a bill
re!inquishing the collection Of tolls ON
ire u S. stock in the Louisville aud
Portland canal.
Dec. a.
Mr.. Bradburys resolution about re-
movals from Office was taken up and
postponed until Monday next.
Mr.. Gwin called up the bill to ascer-
tain aud settle titles to land claims in
California.
After some amendment and debate the
bill was postponed and the Senate went
into Executive session aud shortly after
wards adjourned until Thursday.
HousE-Mr. Caldwell of KY, asked
leave 10 introduce resolution that no.
thing in the Bounty Land bill passed last
September, shall be construed as to pre-.
vent the sale or transfer Of any certl6.
cate or grant prior 10 the location of the
same.
Mr.. Robinson informed the gentleman
that the select committee recently raised
were now ready to report in favor Of such
provision.
Objections being made, Mr.. Caldwell
moved suspensions OF the rules. The
yeas aud nays were ordered. but without
taking them. the House adjourned until
Thursday.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

TIE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.-A
Washington letter in the Baltimore Sun
says that the River and Harbor bill will
contain appropriations to the amount of
about two millions Of dollars, of which
$500 600 go TO the improvement of the
Mississippi river and its tributaries
$50O.000 to the western frontier; $780,
600 to the Southern frontier. aud $780,
600 jointly to Improvements on the At
lantic aud Pacific.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

TExAs.-We learn from gentleman
Just in from the west that fifty negroes
had been stolen from gentleman in the
vicinity of Austin. II is thought that
there is some connexion between this bu.
siness and the recent visit of Wild Cat.
the Seminole chief, to that region
There was an attempt tn raise two
hundred men 10 pursue them. Very
little was known as to the destination OF
these Indians. or where they intended to-
take the slaves. $4,000 reward was
offered for the apprehension of the slaves
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

Our ELEVENTH VoLUME.-The present
number commences the eleventh volume
of the ..TeIegraph," and with it another
year of labor and anxiety. How far we
have succeeded in our efforts to furnish
readable paper. we leave those TO Judge for
whom we have SO long catered; pledg-
ing renewed exertions Oh our part, TO
render it still more acceptable to its
patrons, and worthy of support. 1t is our
determination to improve it in appearance,
as well as interest, and at least to
merit, if we do not receive, more ex-
teasive circulation. Although our sub
scription list has increased steadily.
our circulation is still linted-not more
than half what it should be in a country
populated as this is. In entering upon
new volume, we can but reiterate the
assurance that our utmost exer:ions will
be used to furnish our patrons with the
latest intelligence from abroad. the con-
di:ion of our local affairs, and genera
summary of whatever will tend to Instruct
or interest the general reader. Believing
that the price of subscription cannot be
more profitably and judiciously invested
than in supporting and sustainlnga local
paper, we ask the continued support and
active interest of our old friends, aud
the more extended patronage of an en-
hghtened public.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

Great Union Meeting at Bath.
Maine.-A great meeting was held at
Bath on the evening of the 10th, at
which the most unbounded enthusiasm
,prevailed. Among the speakers were
Gov. Hubbard. George Curtis and Ma
than Clifford, who delivered glowing
speeches i'm favor of the Union and the
Compromise measures of Congress-
Spirited resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and the meeting soon after dis
persed.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

THE PATENT OFrIcE-It appears by
the report of the Commissioner of Pat
ents, that during the last year there were
made 1445 new applications for patents.
The number issued is 1910. During the
same period 595 caveats were filed. The
receipts of the Patent Office during the
year were $60.752. The expenses were
$77.716, leaving $3,O36 10 the credit Of
the Patent fund.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

( FIRGINIA.-The governor of Virginia
has made the late law of Vermont in re-
gard 20 fugitive slaves, the subject of a
special message TO the Legislature now
in session. He regards the law as threat
ening the peace of the Union; and re-
commends that all the States of the
Union unite in general convention, TO
BE holden at Baltimore. or some other
centra! point. as early as May next -
Meanwhile he earnestly urges, that the
Southern States refrain from any ex-
treme action in regard to present difficult
ties
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

= MORE SCHOOL LANDs.-We learn from
the Gazette and Democrat. that bill. IN
troduced by Senator Borland. granting
an additional section of land in each
township for school purposes. and au-
ihorising the inhabitants o: each town.
ship in which the 10th section is found
to be of an-inferior quality. or unfit for
cultivation, TO relinquish it and select
another in lieu thereof. passed the Senate
of the United States on the 18th ult.
This bill. should it pass the House, will
not only give the State 1000 acres OF
additional school lands, but it will au-
thorise the selection of good tilable lands
in, place of the worthless 10Th sections
which in the surveys have fallen to our
share. This is indeed valuable acqusi-
ton, amply sufficient, if properly manag-
ed, to establish system of common
schools fully adequate to the wants and
necessities of the people OF the State.
The only thing to be feared. is that it
will be squandered by our Legislature.
Whenever it gets into their hands. we
fear it will follow the Internal Improve
ment fund-the price of the lands will
be reduced much below their valne, and
sold OIL from 10 to 20 years credit-as has
been the case with the lands selected
under the 500 900 acre donation act
We can but hope that future Legislatures
will act more wisely, but if we are TO
Judge from the past, it is but forlorn
hope.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

Union MEETING AT u rICA.-The Union
meeting at Utica came off in first rate
style. and an excellent spirit prevailed.
The Hon. Haram Denis presided
Among the speakers were the Hon. John
A. Spencer. William Frary. aud others
The resolutions were OF the same general
pufport as shose passed at Castle Garden.
and were adopted with immense applause.
The assembly was very large
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08
Under the Bounty Act of Sept. 2Stt

Under the Bounty Act Of Sept. 28th,
1850, some twenty odd thousand cases
have been filed, and about eighty each
day are registered at the Pension Office
The Secretary of the Interior estimates
the whole number of applications that
will he made under this law at $50, 900
If his estimate be correct, not over one
tenth are yet filed. aud upon those filed
not a single warrant has issued, nor will
issue, till the lst of January next.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08
DisuNroN-Its Origim.--A writer il

DIsuNroN-Its Origim.--A writer in
the Mliledgeville (Ga.) Recorder. signing
himself "Green.' says: This whole
scheme Of disunion has had its origin in
South Carolina, and it has originated
with her men Of wealth, vino desire an
o:her government, III which their proper
~ shall be felt, where the people shall
not be permitted to elect their rulers, but
representation being predica,ed upon
property mostly those representatives
shall select ou: rulers. and not ourselves"
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

VERMoNr-The recent law Of the Legislature
Of this State in effect notifying the fugitive slave
law, is producing some excitement in the North
well other parts Of the country The law
provides that when a person is arrested a fugi
tive slave, a writ Of habess corpus may be issued
by any Of their State courts, to determine whether
he can be legally held under the arrest or ought
to be discharged. And If the court which issues
the writ decides that he cannot be discharged he
can still claim and be allowed trial by jury to
determine whether he be fugitive slave, and as
such, liable to be ruturned to the person claiming
him. And on this trial all the facts upon issue OF
which the judgment is to be rendered, can b.
pro, ed. So that in such case. the question is
entirely taken out of the hands of the U S. Court
or Commissioner, and put into the hands of the
jury in a State court. The bill is said to have
been drought out on the last day Of the session,
when large number Of ,he Representatives had
left for Their homes." and passed without the
scrutiny or even the full knowledge of the lie sis-
lators.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08
T,xrrR FoKKrcr News York

LATER FoRKlGN News York,
Dec 22, 6 p. m.-The Africa at half past
six o'clock last evening. passed the Arc
tic, hence for Liverpool, Atty miles east
of Sandy Hook.
Tie mail steamer Washington. Capt.
Fioyd, arrived off Cowes at O'Clock p. m.
on the 5th inst, ard sent her mails for
ENGLAND and France TO Southampton the
next morning.
The threatened war in Germany, from
current reports, seems 10 have been stay
ed for the present, aud as matter OF
course the influence Of the amicable news
was almost instantly experienced III the
various markets.
The scarcity Of silver continues to at
tract much attention aud has caused a
still further advance in the precious metal.
The money market has greatly i'm
proved. The Cotton market has been IA
vorabiy acted upon toy the pacific news
from Germany and much larger transac-
tions were being entered into.
1t will be observed that while the grain
market at Liverpool is quoted firm. in
other places it appears 10 be rather lall-
guild.
The Papal excitement has very much
subsided. The redecting portion OF the
people are beginning to view 1t more lib'
erallv aud with better spirit.
The advices from France are unimpor-
,ant. Every thing appears to be absorb.
ed in ;he great German question.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

The odd FeL/0Us md the Uniou -
1t is stated that the Odd Fellows of New
York contemplate giving a public ex-
pression of sentiment in relation to the
movements now on foot
A meeting of some of the lodges has
been held. aud a correspondence is to be
opened with the Southern Lodges to OBJ
tain their views OIL the subject.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

The law Of Congress. depreciating the
value of Mexican and Spanish silver
coin. simply applies to business !ransac'
rions with the Government AS far as
the ordinary business of citizens with
each other is concerned, the law has no
application. and consequently the pieces
pass current at their former value.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

We see it stated that L Lee, ESQ.,, the COM
missioner Of Indian affairs, has offered reward
of $ 900 for the redempton.of the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. White, who, it will be remembe red,
were murdered few months ago while crossing
the plains en- route for California The child il
only three years Of age, and is supposed to be in
captivity with the Apache Indians in New Mexico.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

New ORLEANS MARKErs-I'he sales of cotton
on the 30th ult. amounted to 50u0 bales, at full
pric-s--middng l2i lz3, good middiing l3 a l31
the sales the 2olh exceeded 5000 bales
or sugar, 300 hhds-business restricted by the
rain--prices steady--fair Sic. or -four, $3.50
bbls., including 200 Ohio from tte steamboat
landing and 500 ex fatboat,9a 4 373; three fat
boa. loads do, deliverable along side ship, $50 $50
and 1900 bbls. at 40.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08

CASE OF CHAPLIN-The Washington
News states that the grand jury has found
true bills against Chaplin for stealing
and carrying away the negroes Of
Messrs. Toombs and Stephens, of Georgia.
A presentment has also been made
against the driver OF the hack or car
riage in which the negroes were conveyed.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-08
a. German na,nea John Sweetz.r =

A German natned John SWeetZer, at
Vincennes, lnd., lately. whilst iatoxicat.
ed. went into a circular saw-rn,Il. and
falling upon the saw was discovered a
Jew minutes after sawed from the left
side jast below the shoulder obIiouelv
across the belly. He died that night.