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MISS JENNY LIND,-Mr. Barnum has an.
nouiced, in the New York papers, that his contrac
with Miss Lind gives permission to that lady te
Terminate it at the close of either the sixteth or one
hundredth concert and that she has elected to avail
herself OF the clause relative to the latter specified
time; that ninety-two Of these concerts, (besides
those given for purposes of charity have passed,
and that the remaining eight would be given during
this month in Philadelphia and Boston.
The Editors in New York were paralyzed with
establishment when they read this announcement
They became musical in their grief because the
voice OF the fair Swede was about TO be hushed to
them for ever. After little, they felt ashamed Of
their weakness, and began to condoe With the nha-
bitants Of Canada, and the cities on the Lakes,
who have been anxiously expecting a visit from
the Swedish Nightingale" When this official
card appeared, next day, their relief must nave
been great:
E-4A .<swd-10 tile Eauors-The remarks apg
pended to the card which Mr.. Barnum publishes
this morning, relative to the termination OF his con-
tract with Miss Jenny bind, are calculated, in
some degree, to mislead the public with regard to
her future intentions.
Miss Lind has never authorized the statement
that these concerts to be her last in America !;
the close Of her engagement with Mr.. Barnum,
after one hundred nights. The fatigue and exertion
incidental to such continuous effort make it neces-
sary for her to enjoy, for some time, Iepose and
relaxation. After that she may, if her strength
permit, make short tour in Western New York
and Canada, in order not to disappoint those who
from expecting to hear her at home, have refrained
from visiting the Atlantic cities.
am, sir. yours RESPECTFULLY,
MAX HJ0kTs BARG, Sec. to Miss Lind.
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Nicaragua and the United States,

Trans Correo Ncsr,ga April g. 1851
= Relative 10 the conduct of North Amer
lea in favor of Nicaragua, we cannot assure any
thing, and we can only make suppositons There
is, however, thing certain, that the spirit of this
great republic appears to be in our favor No mat
Ter what may be the interest which it has in that
question, il desires termination of the affair in a
favorable manner 10 the continent and to the ill.,
slitutiuns which govern us. There are always
some small clouds In a clear and pure horizon.
great evil which could, in that question, fall on
Nicaragua, would be an interruption of the inter
course between both countries. creating a slight
and momentary paralysis-an injury which would
in effect, annoy us, but never crush us. We can
not of course avoid all the difficulties of the time
and we are not able to explain the aims towards
which men of undisputed capacity direct their at,
tsntion and foresee the of the ir policy Bu
the mystery will be soon discovered, and we mus,
not, in this alternative, throw out rash opinions
having on the contrary, the greatest confidence in
the first republic of the world, destined no doubt
nv Providence TO defend the common cause of IN.
New World, and its own rights, and the rights OF
It's brothers.
The conduct of the sons of the immortal Wash.
ington would be indeed monstrous it, having taken
the first step in important subject as this-ihe
non. utervention of any foreign pc on the ques
tons of cur continent-if, alter having excited Us
TO take some dangerous and indefensible steps
without their sustaining us, they started back and
our spirit such thought; let not indulge in such
terrible suggestions. The Government of Wash.
inglon is noble and just Ii governs people grea
aud generous-a people eminently civilized, and
capable of spreading civilization.
Nicaragua has atten pied. it is true, to sustain its
own convictions by the principle of justice, which
forced ii to preserve the Inheritance Of its anoes
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tors, and by the necessity of shaking the humilia-
ting and disgraceful yoke imposed upon it by
material force, by the eager desire TO initiate, in
their progressive march, its brothers of the North.
But even with this intention, Nicaragua must fol-
low the laws of prudence, conienting itself with
rational protestations, and putting its complaints
under the eyes of the nations. lis fault is, also,
in not having asked for the benefcent influence Of
Washington, and in not having accepted the mis-
sion of one of its celebrated ENJOYS, who came to
Nicaragua sent by his country, in order to offer TO
us powerful aid and, last, in not having accepted
the sympathies. the promises, and, above all, the
conventions offered with frankness, and good
faith truly fraternal.
o, true spirit of great Taylor do not permit Nj
ccaraeua to repent having followed your advice.
No! a thousand times no! 1t is impossible that
our State has any fault to bs reproached with in
these circumstances; it is impossible that our Gov
eminent be subjected 10 bitter charges, for having
frightened, as it has done, its RELATIONS with the
Northern republic; it is impossible that the author
of this and different other articles, which have
thrown some light on this matter, be obliged &c
blush for having written what was dictated 10 him
by his reason and the love of justice. What il
more important is, to follow the same way, and moi
TO abandon the conduct traced by the last admin
istration. single inconsistency would bring Iii
numerous evils, and if, in our weakness, we wer.
unjust, we would be obliged to abandon our bes
hopes.
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The WAR AT THE CAPE OF Coon HopR-
The war in Africa between the Aborgnes and the
English settlers, is beginning to excite attention
through bout the world not only from the fact that il
has 10 far baed all the efforts Of British forces to
put stop 10 it, but also that nearly all the different
races inhabiting the country to be joining the
rebellion.
BY the Canada, from Liverpool, letters have
been received in this city, from the Cape of Good
Hope, to April 4. These letters state that the war
AZ mo nearer close than when it first began, and
that large force from England will be necessary
to suppress the outbreak Ii the chiefs in the back
country join the movement, it is believed that al
least one hundred thousand warriors can be brouph
into the field against the English-a very formda-
bic force, and one which Englan will find it both
difficult and expensive to put down.
We are indebted to a commercial firm in this
city. for Cape Town papers Of late dates. These
papers are filed with the details of marches and
counter-marches Of the English troops and the few
allies which remain faithful to them. Every week
OF two engagements occur, in which the Kaffirs
are generally worsted; though this is not always
me case We should Judge by the reports of the
Killed In these battles, that at least two thousand
lives have already been sacrificed in this bloody con-
TEST Inc destruction OF property has also been
enormous.
The recent attempt Of the Home Government tn
convert the Cape into penal settlement, has crea-
TED feeling Of discomfort among the colouist.
which deprives the Colonial Government in The
present emergency, Of their cordial support IBos
ton Traveller.
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THE WESTERN RIvERs-High Water.-The
Delta yesterday morning furnished its readers with
very lively sketch of the Tremendous Over
flow" Of ST. Louis, enumerating its disastrous
effects" etc. The Delta had been misled by the
st. Louis Union, wherein this Tremendous Over
flow" appeared, without the important mention
that little settlement, named Oquawka, on the
upper Mississippi, the scene of the disaster.
But the condition OF the upper rivers is alarming
enough and while great amount of property, of
all kinds, has been destroyed already, by over.
flows, the fear remains that the loss may be still
much more affecting.
There has been flood near Dubuque. Damage
with his wife and four children, were flooded out
OF their house. Two men drowned in Tur-
key River, while trying to save property.
The Burlington Oowa) Telegraph, after enumer.
ating destruction al home, looks abroad thus
"The Illinois bottom, for several miles above and
below us, and for several miles ip width is flooded
to the depIh of from four TO eight feet The bridge
across the prairie slough, ht at the expense of the
General Government, has been swept away and
scattered in fragments through the hottom The
other bridges sui remain, but the chances, we re.
struciion.
," Reports from Alexandria represent the people
of that iifated town literally swallowed IN in
the waters, the whole place being covered to the
depth OF many feet, and the opposite bank of the
Mississippi being the only land in view
" At Hannibal, and for six miles above and fi(tv
miles below, the waters have sweep of several
miles in width, carrying wide destruction before
them"
Many other accounts of damage at points on
/ the upper rivers are furnished. The following is
from the ST. Louis Union of the 6th
"Duncan's Island is gradually wearing away
under the strong and swift OF the Father Of
waters, The house on the eastern end of the island
was carried down stream yesterday. The road
way from Bloody Island to the opposite shore has
sustained no additional injury The river rose yes.
terday about eleven inches. All The rivers above
are either at a stand, or beginning to fall The
| ferry at Carondeet has been discontinued for tbs
present, on account OF The food"
| HIGH WATER AT MEMpHls-The ENQUIRER
Of the 7th says that !" the river continues to rise
rapidly nor have we yet seen the highest point i,
seems now destined to reach. The Mississippi n,
high flood is sigh, worth looking at Her wide
waters spread out like running sea, and the huge
trees that are tossed in her boiling currents seem
| trbuies paid by her banks to the mighty mis,res,
| Of waters"
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The SLAVE RESCUE TRIAL IN BosroN.-The
testimony in Scouts trial closed on the ID instant
and at lille past II O'Clock, the Hon John p
Hale commenced the closing argument for the de-
fence. He assumed, first, that the Government,
was bound 10 prove the allegation that Shadrach
was bona fde slave under the laws of Virginia at
the time ot the rescue second, that he escaped
from Virginia into Massachusetts, and was legally
under arrest there.
He alluded to the feeling and law in Virginia in
regard TO slavery, and paid her compliment fol
her llberaiity in all cases when slaves were con
lending for their rights, and he only wished fol
scott 1.-THE prisoner that he might have as fair and
impartial trial here as he would have in Old Viz.
gnia.
Many points of the Fugitive Slave Law, Mr..
uaie alleged to be unconstitutional but, in tbs
present case he would confine himself 10 the de.
lence, under the law, as il was. He then pro.
ceeaea 10 take up the several counts in the ndict
,heh.' ana argued them separately, as sustained by
court adjourned. S'uU'u' TIC
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SoLoMoN's TEMPLE-We find in an English
paper the following extract from an unpublished
lecture on the progress of the arts and sciences,
and the antiquity of Freemasonry:
Freemasonry, we are informed, was reduced
to rules at the building of Solomon's Temple, and
there is every reason 10 believe that some bond OF
union was Necessary in such congregated mass of
workmen.
The number of masons employed in building
the temple was one hundred and thirteen thousand
six hundred, besides the men of burden, not free
masons, who amounted to seventy thousand more.
The footstone of this mighty fabric was
level He'd in the fourth year of Soiomons reign, the
third after the death of David, and the 4S0th year
after the passage of the Hebrews through the Red
Sea. The building commenced in Mount Nora h
on Monday, the second day of the month III,
which answers to the 2lst Of April, and 1t was
finished in all parts in a little more than seven
years, on the Slh day of the month Bull, which
answers TO our 23d day of October, being the sec
ond month Of the sacred year. and the eleventh OF
Soiomon's reign. Every piece OF the edfce,
whether timber, stone, metal, was ready cut,
framed or polished at Jerusalem, so that no other
tool was wanting, other sound was heard, than
what was cessary to join the several parts toge-
Their. All the noise of The axe, hammer and saw,
was confined to the forests of Lebanon, and the
quarries and plains Of Zsredadeth, that nothing
might be heard among the masons of Zion but har.
mony and peace"
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Telegraphed to the "Crescent."
fay THE pEopLE's (o'RBILLY) LINE.l
NEW YORK MARKETS.


NEW York, Wednesday, June 1.-THE Cotton
market has not yet opened under the Americas
advces. The few transactions that have occurred
indicate a degree of steadness, at the advance
which followed the Paci6c's arrival, say one
fourth cent Pork is yet dull at fourteen dollars
sixty-two and half cents to fourteen dollars
and seventy.fve cents per Dbl. for Mess. Corn
is firm at ffty-six cents for Western mixed, and
fifty.nine cents for round yellow. Prime Lard,
in barrels, brings nine and one-eighth to nine
and one.fourth cent. Sterling Exchange, one
hundred and ten and one-half to one hundred
and ten and three-fourths
OHIO RIVER.
PITTsBuRa, Monday, June H. - The River
here has risen twelve inches during the last
twenty -four hours, and continues to rise rapidly.
There are now seven feet four inches water in
the channel
MISSISSIPPI RIvER--STEAMBO
MEMPHIS, Wednesday, June 1.-THE River
here is rising at the rate of nine to ten inches
per day. The weather is quite COOL The
steamboat Hannibal passed here at five o'clock
this morning, and the Indiana at four o'clock
this afternoon, both bound for New Orleans.
sTEAMBOATs--RIv
VlcKsBURG, Wednesday, June 1.-THE fol-
lowing steamboats, have passed this place during
the last twenty hours, bound to and from
New Orleans: The Grand Turk, bound down
at 9 A. NJ; the Beacon, bound up, at 8 A. M.
the Cuba, bound up, at 10S A. M,
The weather is very hot, and yet without rain
The River continues to rise
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Tho Roman Catholics and the Puritans

Eds. Crescent-Under this head find in your
paper of this morning some assertions which, how
ever confidently they may be repeated by the in
terested parties, are too much at variance with
English and American history to be permitted to
pass unnoticed. The credit is claimed for Roman
Catholics, to have been the first to establish full
religious liberty and equality, and in that respect
the first settlers of Maryland are considered as
more enlightened and more advanced than were the
New England Puritans. Now just the reverse is
the historical truth.
At the time the colony of Maryland was founded,
the Roman Catholics were oppressed in England
and in justice we must say they were so, more as
political, than religious party. For apart from
all religious bigotry, true Englishmen would not
view them otherwise than dangerous enemies
of their commonwealth. 1t was not so long since
sentence Of communication and deposition had
been Illuminated by the head of the church against
Queen Elizabeth, that the slaughter of Pro-
testants throughout France, on St. Bartholomew
day, had occurred; from which Englishmen knew
what they might expect by triumph of the
Catholic party. The gunpowder plot, and the as
sassnaton of Henry the Fourth were but recent
occurrences. Under these circumstances, charter
was granted to Lord Baltimore, by King Charles,
to colonize Maryland. The charter was granted
by Protestant Government, with the avowed in
iention of giving refuge to the prosecuted Cath
ocs, and to grant them full religious liberty in
that part of the British possessions where they
could not, as Catholics, exert any dangerous polit-
| ical influence
| Lord Baltimore had no choice whether to grant
religious federation to Pfotestants, and equal pot-
ica rights with the other citizens, or not. He did
| only what he bound to do. By introducing
religious liberty he took the only course which
could insure protection to his own denomination.
TO suppose for an instant that in dependency of
the British crown, and one forming part of Pro-
testant empire, Catholics could have been privi-
legged, both politically and religiously, and their
fellow-ctzens prosecuted, deprived of
equal rights, is perfectly absurd The charter
would soon have been revoked, and the tables
| turned
Long before this day, other Protestant countries
have, out of free choice, established perfect re-
giSus equality, while cannot think of single
| country, where the Catholics in majority and
| in power, where the same federation exists. And
| as have shown, the case of the Maryland colony,
| which considered the single exception to this
| universal rule, is exception at all. We say no
more. We wished only to render to Cesar the
things which are CAESARS. w.
New Orleans, June 8, 1851,
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correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
NEw YoRK, June 3, ls5l.-The arrival and
saiiing Of steamers at this port has now become so
much Of daily occurrence as scarcely 10 be
deemed worthy Ofnotice.
The Washington, yesterday, from the Old World
was followed in The evening by the North America
WIN load Of the precious stuff, from the Ind o.
me American continent, and now the Empire
more of gold.
The Italian Opera, under Maretzek, opens thi.
evening with Lucrezia Borgia.
!, natnums Asiaiic Caravan arrived in this city
.i,s morning and perambuiaied some of the prin
I,pA, .horoughiares The processio ion was headed
, ~ ,ns 80 called Colossal Car of Juapernant.'
u,ousn mere was nothing remarkable in lis an.
paianIe, excepting that il was drawn by five or
:. elspnants, snveloped in blankets The original
New Jersey, few nighu ago, by some mischiev,
Gus students. Besides this vehicle wsr. ss,s,al
wagons containing animals, a carrape said to hass
belonged TO the late Dpwagsr Oaee1 of nase
drawn by eight black horses-c,achmsn anI S,n,
men, aiiired in gay livery, ith full ho,,om Uo
powdered wigs. 'rhere were also two csmsis =
carriage containing Gsnrral Tom Thumb' an
other individuals q note and vehicle on wt d"t
was placed Gen. Thumbs carriage and horses
Inc whols are 70 b encamped at Astor Place 70
~~s'A"ssisn
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CULTIVATION OF TEA IN THE EAST INDIES
By the latest advices received from China, we
learn that Mr., Fortune, who was engaged by the
East India Company to procure and transmit to
India selection of the tea plant, for cultivation
in the northwestern provinces, has succeeded in
obtaining from the green districts large num-
Der of the finest plants, with which he was leav-
ing for Calcutta. Those which he had already
transmitted were Furnishing az well as could be
expected; so that most likely in few years tea
will form an article of export from the Indian pres
idencies. Mr.. Fortune penetrated into the interior
of China about three hundred miles ; and during
The whole of his leng hened absence from consular
ports had never been moested, nor in any way in
suited. He had also secured the services of eight
Chinese, from the district of Wei-chow, who have
agreed to serve him for three years, at the of
fifteen dollars per month each. Six of them are
regular tea manufacturers, and the other two are
pewterers, whose sole business is that of preparing
lead castings TO the tea chests. Mr.. Fortune ex-
poets to have completed his abors, in arranging the
plantations for the East India Company, before
September next.
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The PACIFIC RAILROAD The New York
Tribune says that it has received private letters
from q friend in London, which state that Mr.. Asa
Whitne4S scheme for railroad to the Pacific,
across The northern part Of this Continent, is
attracting considerable attention. 1t had been sub.
United TO Lord John Russell, Lord Stanley, Lord
Montesge. and other eminent men, who have ex-
pressed their satisfaction the novelty and prac-
ticabiliiy Of the scheme. Interviews have been
had with heavy capitalists who have profIsred
him all the means necessary for the promps s.scu-
ton Of the work. to b. FURNISHED him az soon as
the lands are granted for The purpose. These gen.
tlemen only wait Mr.. Whitneys acceptance Of
tleiF ptppsals to employ their influence (which is
ls<1s md will prove eficacious) with the Govern
mont and the Hudson's Bay Company. in order to
ssetSe the grant, which will be made substantially
on IL same terms as were contained in the bill
lately before Congress.
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HAM.Unn MrrrI0n SosrrH c. nosJsA----
The meeting was large. preamble and resolu-
tons were read and enthusiastically received.
They hold separate State secession as a scheme
fraught with run but declare their dissatisfaction
with the compromise measures recommend that
South Carolina all means in her power to pro-
duce unity, concert and harmony with other south.
ern States, whose cooperation they believe to be
indispensable to the perpetuation of African slavery
and resolve that the final decentralization of these
questions by the State Convention, after its adj
journment, should be submitted to the people Of
South Carolina for approval or disapproval at the
ballot box.
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TO THE PUBLIC,

II" For the benefit of those persons suffering from the
painful oathsome and dangerous disease. called CAN
do hereby make the fol lowing statement, declaring
to be Some twelve months ago. ored
belonging 10 John Stone, ESQ of Harrisonburg. La,
placed in charge be brought this CITY, then be
under the Of Gilbert for with her
Gbers office, for the of his prescribing for her
and he, after thoroughly examining her, prom ,unced her
then took her board nv boat-Oceola-of which was
the captain take her back her But before
time OF departure, s. REYNOLDS and we
called him aboard his opinion relative the woGan's
condition. He examined her and Immediately declared he
could her, So left her with him, No. 23 Graver
street, beevng that she would be useless herself and her
master, and would shortly die unless reieved) He
menced his treatment. and in few months her, and
considered her perfectly WELL radi ally cured. and have
heard OF the least sembance of of this
disease-cancer. J l.. MOORE,
Commander of the steamer New World"
NewOreans, June 10. 1851. jell If
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OFFICIAL.
Council Of Municipality No. Two.

TUESDAY, June 10, 1851.
At twenty minutes past six o'clock, P. NJ, Mr.
Hawthorn took the chair, on motion of Mr..
Brother.
The roll being called, the following members
answered 10 their names
Messrs. Brother, Emerson, Etter, Hawthorn,
Perry, Sykes and Wheelehan.
There being no quorum, the Council was
adjourned by the President pro tenn, until Tues
day next, the 18th instant, at six O'Clock, P. NJ
JOHN CALHOUN Secrstary.
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The U. s. CENsUs-We find in the Washing.
ton papers of the Both ult., corrected edition of
the late census statement. The corrections are
not SO material as to require the republication of
the table, We, however, copy ffoa The Integen,
Ger the following apportionment Of Representatives
among the States. This includes AN allowance for
major fractions; Alabama 4, Arkansas q Califor-
mia 2, Connecticut a, Delaware l, Florida |, Geor-
gia 8, Indiana H. Illinois 9, Iowa :, Kentucky TO-
Louisiana 4, Maine 6, Massachusetts IL, Maryland
6. Mississippi S, Michigan 4, Missouri Z, New
Hampshire 3, New York 80, New Jersey 5, North
Carolina s, Ohio 81, Pennsylvania 25, Rhode
Island ., South Carolina S, Tennessee 10, Texas .,
Vermont 3, Virginia Is, Wisconsin g. Total, 233.