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Another Witness.
From The HayneUille (-Ala.) Watchman.

HAvANA Cry PRIsoN, Sept. l.
MY DEAR FATHER, MOTHER, AND ALL This will
inform you that am in rather q bad condition.
On the I'd of August was humbugged into an ex-
petition for the liberation of Cuba, under the inn
preston that the revolution had commenced, and
all the citizens under arms. This has all
proven to be false. doubt whether there are two
hundred men the island in favor of a revolution;
at all events, we were marchingland fighting over
the island for three weeks and were only joined by
about six patriots. Four days ago surrendered
under proclamation that quarter would be given
u.s. AT present we are treated as we'll as could be
expected. What our future fate will be cannot
form any idea; but il hoped that we will get off
with our lives We may be imprisoned for life.
Perhaps, dear father and mother, / may never
see you again, and am not now ashamed to ask
your forgiveness for all the pain have cost you,
and to tell you that love you, God only knows
how much. Give my love to all my friends, and
tell the boys never to join expedition against
Cuba
They are hurrying me, and must close. Good
bye. God bless you Your son,
CORNELIUS Cook.
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From THE WHALiSG FLEET.-The following
vessels are reported as being totally lost this sea
London, total loss ; Arabea, Of New Bedford, to-
tai loss; New Bedford of New Bedford, total loss
America, Of New Bedford, total loss; Cosmopolite,
OF France, total loss; Mary Mitchell, Of San Fran
cisco, total loss; Henry Thompson, of New Lon
don, total loss
II appears that the whole whaling fleet had win
tered in the Gulf of Anadir in the northern part Of
the sea OF Kamschatka, in Russia in Asia and on
the coming on of spring had set sail for Behring
straits, but in attempting to pass through into the
Arctic ocean the fleet was environed by ice, and
the above named vessels were totally wrecked
The crews OF the destroyed vessels reported
to have reached the main land in safety; bot ii is
said that, in some Disturbances afterwards with
the natives eleven Of the whalemen lost their lives
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REVOLUTIONS IN CHILI.-The French brig Marie
Louise, from Caao, arrived at Panama On the ID
instant She reports that when she left on the goth
of September, the steamer Chile had just arrived
from Valparaiso, bringing information that revo,
the troops had declared in favor of General Santa
Cruz for president; that Coquimbo and other cities
were in possession Of the new party and that every
thing throughout the republic i'll disorganized
state.
General Santa Cruz the unsuccessful candi
date for the presidency at the late election, Senior
Don Mont being chosen by large majority. Th
latter ID civilian and its being the first time tn I
the army candidate has been beaten, trouble was
anticipated when it was known that he was elected.
This anticipation, it appears, has been more than
realized.
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A FEMALE PEpEsTRIAN.-A Miss Cushman, al
St, Louis, Missouri, has undertaken to walk mile
an hour for five hundred consecutive hours. She
commenced at Elk p. IN. Friday, the 10th in.
slant, and during her first twenty four hours hcr
quickest mile was performed in fourteen minutes
her slowest in nineteen minutes and twelve sec
onds, and the rest at various periods between. She
is said TO be graceful well us n rapid walker
While on duty she is dressed in full Blcomer cos
tune, consisting of pink silk dress, pink trousers
and bonnet trimmed with cherry colored ribbon
Large crowds were drawn together TO witness this
novel spectacle.
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THE REPUBLIC
WASHINGTON:
MORNING. OCTOBER 81. 1851.


"The series Of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as settlement, in principle
and substance-a final settlement-oft the danger
ous and exciting subjects which they embraced
By that adjustment we have been rescued from
'the wide and boundless agitation thatsurrounded
Us, and have a firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust VIII JUS
tfy me IN ExHoRTING MY couNrRYMEN TO RALLY
UPON ANp MAIsTAIN THAT GROUND as the BEST IL
:. not the only means Of restoring peace and quiet
. to the country and maintaining inviolate the In
tegrity of the Union"
GPREsIDENT FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
1.-The Presidents message, at the opening OF the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
istration of the Government in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperfechons, yet in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
system of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interests and
opinions, and that therefore they should be ad-
hered to, until time AID experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion or abuse. That opinion,
so far as ! know, remains entirely unchanged
and will be acted upon steadily and deciaively
The peace of the country requires this; the Sc
curity of the Constitution requires this; and every
consideration of the public good demands this
IF the Administration cannot stand upon the
principles of the message, it does not expect to
stand at all."-DANIEL WEBsrER's Letter 10 he
Union Meeting at Wesichester.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BALTIMORE AND Ono
RAILROAD CoMPANY.-We learn from the Bati-
more Patriot that the twenty fifth annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road was held yesterday morning at the compa-
ny's Office in Baltimore
The meeting was organized by appointing Ed
ward ID. Kemp, esq. chairman, and J. |. Akin
son. esq, secretary.
The annual report of the President and Directors
was then presented and read; and on motion OF
Mr.. S. Hoffman, seconded by Mr.. Ehlen, the report
was unanimously approved.
The meeting then proceeded 10 the election of
twelve directors on the part of the stockholders
and the following gentlemen elected:
John Hopkins, Edward Patterson,
John |. Donaldson, James ii. Carter
Samuel w Smith, Fielding Lucas ir
Columbus O'Donnell, James Swan,
William M Kim, Charles M. Kcyser,
Andrew Gregg, Nathan Tyson.
The meeting then ad journed
The annual report appears in the Patriot. 1t is
full and comprehensive, and gives a most crafty
ing and justly encouraging account of the affairs
of the company. From the revenue of the road
for the year, the Board of Directors have declared
4 dividend in stock of seven per cent, which they
say, on the original capital of 900, (Which
has only been expended in making the road tc
Cumberland,) would be equal to 81 per cent
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Late from the River plate.

The steamship Golden Gate, arrived at New
York yesterday, brings Montevideo dates to Sep
tember s. Flour was dull.
The inhabitants were looking for an early rails
ing of the siege.
1t 10 represented that Governor Urquiza and
General Garzon have the sympathies of the people,
and are joined by the Oriental troops
The soldiers formerly of the army besieging
Montevideo refused to march under General Orbc,
who had gone into the interior.
II was again reported from Rio Grande de Sal
that the Brazilian force had marched into Bando
Oriental, but no conflict had taken place
Letters from Buenos Ayrcs to September lst
state that the market was unsettled, being affected
by the reports of the proceedings of Admiral G len
felt, of the Brazilian forces, who had taken hos
tile attitude towards Buenos Ayres and turned
back all vessels proceeding to Panama.
Flour plenty, but other produce scarce. Freights
dull Shipping plenty.
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The MOBILE AND ONO RAILRoAD.-From the
Mobile papers VIC learn that this road is rapidly
advancing. The length from Mobile now def
ntey settled is two hundred and sixty seven miles
thirty three OF which are nearly finished, includ-
ing extensive depot grounds and wharf rights at
Mobile, sufficient for the whole road when COM
peted to the Ohio river; and two hundred and
thirty four miles more now ready for gradua.
ton, and will be placed under contract SO soon az
sufficient means shall be subscribed TO complete
the same This, it is not doubted, will be readily
obtained when the richness of the counties through
which it is to pass is taken into consideration.
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Management of Lighthouses-EIr. Bennett's
Lights.

MIR. w. j. BENNETT, who had charge of the
Minot's lighthouse at the period of its destruc-
ton in the spring of this year, is now in this
city with the view of introducing to the Gov
eminent the merits of his plan of Illuminating
lighthouses.
The light at present employed on the eX-
tended sea and lake coasts of this country is
the Argand lamp, fed with sperm OIL at cost
ofone dollar and quarter per gallon. According
to the statements of Mr.. BENNETT, the mum
Der of lamps in each ediice ranges from ten to
nineteen. Taking medium number, and as
Stunning the consumption of oil to be at the rate
of quart per lamp per night, the expenditure
of oil at each lighthouse amounts to So - a
night. The oil is strained, at considerable
trouble and expense, for the purpose of pre-
serving it from the frost in the winter season;
but even when strained it is found to be sub
ject 10 congelation on the northern portion of
the coast.
Mr.. BENNETT method is to employ the so
lar lamp instead Of the Argaud and to con-
sumo only the commonest oil, at cost of not
more than 80 cents gallon. An average of
five lamps will, in his opinion, suffice to pro-
duce the same amount of light as that now oh
tanned and as the consumption Of oil by each
will not be greater than at present, the entire
cost of lighting will be reduced from So rs to
about 62E cents per night. The great heat
generated by the solar lamp will obviate the
large expenditure now necessary to prevent
congelation, and il is believed will be found more
Il -, r a.
posed improvements consists in the manner of
imparting color to the light. This is now
done by colored glass chmneys, for which Mr..
BENNETT proposes to substitute glass globes Of
from eighteen inches to two feet in diameter,
filled with colored water, containing a small
quantity of spirit TO preserve it from freezing
The effect Of this arrangement is to throw out
a solid body of intense light, instead Of the
cluster Of rays obtained from the ordinary re
Electors.
1t is obvious that the general adoption Of Mr.
BENEFITS plan would realize to the cosntry a
large saving in the single item of oil. A
marked difference also exists in the cost Of the
Two kinds of apparatus We are informed that
the cost of the apparatus now in use is nearly
twenty times greater than that which it is pro-
posed TO introduce in the event of the erection
of further lighthouses, or the reconstruction OF
existing ones.
Mr.. BENEFITS invention has been tested in
the floating light that has been employed in
Massachusetts, bay since the destruction Of the
Minot's light house; and it has received the
approval of the Underwriters and other practical
men resident at Boston The character of the
light itself. its. intensity and the mode by
which it is produced, may be ascertained by any
Of our readers who take an interest in the sub
iect, by paying a visit TO the Mansion House
Pennsylvania avenue, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets, where the inventor may be
tOund. His object, we believe, is to obtain from
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From the Rio Grantie.

The Brownsville (Texas) newspaper, the Rio
Bravo of the Sth instant, says:
"We learn, from gentleman who arrived on
Monday evening the United States steamer
Corvette, that Colonel Carvajal has received large
reinforcements of efficient troops, and is now in a
situation to attack any point he may choose to as
sail with perfect certainty of success. We may
look for further operations shortly. General Ava
los is busily engaged in strengthening his fortii-
cations at Matamoros, and the city looks almost as
warlike as when General Taylor entered it in
1916"
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The Syracuse Rioters.

The examination at Auburn, New York, of
the persons charged with resistance to the laws
in the rescue of fugitive slave lately at SYRIA
euse, came to a close on Saturday, and yester-
day morning, as we learn by telegraph, Judge
CoNKLIN neld number OF the accused ~ bail
for their appearance at the next term OF the
United States district court to be held at Buf
falo on the second Tuesday in November next
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RETURN Mn. GREENoUeH.-HoratioG Green.
ough and family, after an absence of nine years in
Europe, arrived here yesterday in the America
Mr.. G. has been engaged during his residence in
Italy upon his marble group for the Capitol al
Washington. The group lie now ready for trans.
porta ton, and only waits for national vessel to
transport it to this country. The artist has come
TO receive il and superintend its establishment
Boston Transcript, 18Th
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The majority for Cooperation out of the above
81 $50 votes is 1922, from which must be deducted
the Williamsburg Secession majority, and added
the majorities in Anderson, Pickens, and Abbevie
and Clarendon, which will give total thus far of
about 7 ,27S votes.
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South Carolina Election.

The number of votes polled, as far as heard from
Ia represented by the Charleston Courier Of the 18Th
instant to be as follows:
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To TAKE INK OUT OF LISEN-Take piece OF
tallow, melt it, and dip the spotted part of the
linen into the melted tallow; the linen may be
washed, and the spots will disappear, without in
juring the linen.-Brchdnge paper.
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AsTROI.OaY. sc .

A cARD-MRe BREWSTER, FROM PHILADELPHIA,
N tenders her services 20 ladies Ind gentlemen 81 this cy
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books science relied on BY Napoieon
will tell the OF the lady gentleman they viii
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Grand street. Ladies 80 cents Gentlemen one dollar
PHILADELPHIA. JANUARY srr. iSsO-PR0FEsSOR
G. W Robsck Ny Desr sir-I feel II incumbent ON me
70 male known TO the public that the calculation you made
or me IN nativity year since 10 which You said
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calculated navitie and TIE that obtained from
than three times the above snount and
should 10 continve TO do will make fortune
~ a. also that since you applied conf urston
power since, have been fortunate In
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deal OF money that due 10 me, which
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for CONSIDER mine invaluable. Any one wishing more par
culsrs o this wonderful can call on me ~ my re-
dence No 900 God street near Broad street where they
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CITY % hsdelphia ss.On This twenty fourth DAY OF
5snunry A. D. 1880 before me. the subscribers an hdet
in and for the said city personally csme Peter
Who teine dvy according 70 law DOH slss ana
say that the above stateuent 10 true. PETkk HAND.
swerr and suhe ,ribed before me, JOHN THOMPsONAh
All letters 70 ". Hotack No, White street New YORK
city will be releousiy attended TO- prepaid For more
particulars call and get ASTROLOGICAL Amnnsc grss
See advertisement The fourth page Of the Sun, and weekly
papers.
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Court OF General Sessions.

FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER TERN
OcT 6--tolendar Cas.s-Jhe October term Of the
Court Ct General Sessions commenced ths morning be-
fore the Court above noted The wing o. the
calendar of fer the term:Robbery l. assault and
battery with int nj 70 kill O. assault with a ung shot
L. burglary 10 grand Larceny, 20 petit larceny second
offence receiving stolen goods perjury L. forgery
1-making Ia all 81 Resides thee there are
slfesdy indicted H. confined witnesses bastardy
case', p abandoning family, 2-Toal old and
6s
No Grand Jsy-Tbe list Of Grand Jurors being called
only 10 answered AZ 10 jurors must be- In attendance
In order 10 form quorum the gsngsop the grand
inquest was deferred TIL Tuesday (ths) morning
Pert Jtuy The names Of pc rsons summoned to
AZ petit Jurors being called 81 answered and appeared
TO
TIE hhtrgie Bonds Cases In the case n Crvier and
Nckay, and Jaudon under indictment for obtaining
large amount Of Milwaukee aud Mis-is-ippi railroad
bonds by false prtsnces counsel for defence this
ing moved for The release OF Cryder ssd Jsudon the
ground That they had been in prison terms Of
The court without the case being called for srial
Nr Hall the Assistant District Attorney Cd posed this
motion an seted that the trial had been BY mutual
neut of the prosecution and defence set down for
certain day next week the principal witness peo
re be sad bad been subponaed that day would
no doubt b. 10 stten1suce
On this showing the Court declined to interfere at
present
No trials took place snd the jury were d.charssi III
Tuesday morning az O'Clock
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vRAyELLERs' aUIDR.

fvAxpEr AND AMBoY RAILROAD LINZ yRos
" New York 70 Philsdeiphia.-Ieave Pier Nc; Forse
aver, By stesmbost JOHN POTTER hornins Line, ~ :
seloeh Afternoon Line ocioct fare BY either ns
Isl forward deoh. "a tmisrsss Idne ~ oeloos =. ~
ARE. sl 20. - bliss, nssa'
Anew YORK AID PHrLADELPBIA-NEw Y0Rx
~ and Phiisaslphis direot.-Untod states Nail Line
hroush IN az hours via New Jersey Rslrosa psrs re
70 fs for class and 81 ~ for second elise Lss
uev YORK al A. NJ, from foot Of Cortandt street. sntr
IA ~ and r. n from foot Of Liberty street Lssveru,
tut street. - .--.-
Vop BaLTrmonp, NAsursaron, on cEARLEsror.-
froush tickets sold In the above lines hroush oon
iuotor with through baggage cheeks ne
H be transported directly through from sspos 20 esroses
~ ~~~ss -ishnut evs-r ehevvs.
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DANCING.


HENRY WELLS AND SISTERS ACADEMY FOR
Dancing and healthful exercises. at the stuyvesant
Institute $50 Broadway Tuition has commenced. all
the and dances will be taught in the most
several Paris At the Royal Academy an at
the beet schools private dancing in France Apply daily
at the above address, from eleven o'clock until two
CEARINGs PRIVATE DANCING AND WALKING
cling the class days. commencing October 18th and
18th, Wednesday Saturday AZ half past three o'clock,
for ladies and masters; Tuesdays and Fridays o'clock
gentleman Private lessons at times not occupied SCHOOLS
aud families attended soirees usual Mr.. will intro.
duee addition the gortza AID tempese, the Paodi
maEurka composed by himself Music for sale at his resi-
dence as above
MADAME AUGUSTA TAKES LEAVE MOST RES
York that instructions dancing will commence the
18th the spacious and beautifully in
the stuyvesant Institute, $50 Broadway.
EERkERos DANCING ACADEMY.-MADAMEC G. DU-
and her brother Edward ferrero, beg to
public and their friends that they have opened
school for in Dancing at their residence No 50
fourteenth street. between the Filth aud six ave-
Days for young ladies and masters Wednesday and
soeos Evening Glass gentlemen Monday and Thurs
cay first lesson Saturday lth OF October
Scirees given as usual.
nANCIN0 ACADEM Y.-sI9Nok GHERAKDI.
- thankful for the Kind patronage season. respeot
fully inform his and the public, that his
cepton OF pupils Saturday October H. at o'clock, PM
Private families will also be given and classes at
ture be assisted in his lessons by Madame GherArd All
communications addressed 70 s Broadway viii be prompt
ly attended to.
DRIyATE DsNCING ACADEMY AT THE sHAKs-
i pesre Hotel, 2i2 william street. Heyens Academy
tor teaching the elegant Of DaSen now
Saturdays, nto'coek For gentlemen on Tuesdays and
Fridays, ats o'clock p. M.
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CHaRLrsroS, October 8, 1851.
The Tuscaloosa (Als Monitor Of Oct ID, states that
John Kirby old and respected citizen was shot in the
courthouse there the Goth Sept Kirby had
the Indictment Of Frederick p. Hall for wounding him
In April and during the proceedings quarrel ensusd
Kirby drew pistol which bystander named WHITFIELD
attempted to take from him, and in the struggle IL went
"a, passing through Kirbys thigh and causing almost
instant death. The ball also penetrated whtfelds leg
but not seriously Kirbys supposing that Hall shot
his father fred at him but missed and hit urymsn in
the leg The Judge ordered the Sheriff to arrest Hall,
whsn he surrendered and delivered up his pistol loaded
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From washington City.

SALE OF TELEGRAPH sTocK-THE LIBEL ON MRS.
TocHMAN.
wAsrNGroS, October 0, 1851.
Sales at auction made on Saturday, Of S2,45o
worth Of Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Stock
at SIS 81 per share
At the final hearing to-day, Henry Ahua was held to
bail in the Of 81 600, to the charge. in the
December term Of the Criminal Court, Of ibellng the
wife of Major Tochman, Gate Mile. Jsgelo) Dr. Ma
eruder became surety.
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Marine Affairs.

L.rNcHEs-To be launched, on Tuesday, October IL
1851, by g. p. HART Of Norhport L. I sloop smack
called the Chief owned by n Rogers Co, and Capt
Floyd Virgins, who n to command her
At Bath. lst instant, by Messrs Trufsnt, Drummond
Co. fine ship of 42b tons called the Alfred Gibbs
owned by Messrs Wood Nye, Of New Bedford. 20 be
employed in the Arctic Seas whale fishery, uuder
mand Of Capt Iaac H. Jenney late Of the Two Brothers
Length, lis feet br adth, y feet depth Is feet 10
inches.
At Eastport, 9th ultmo by Mr. Huston ane bark
called the Warren White, 70 be commanded by Capt
Winchester.
At Esst nschias 2Tth ultimo. q superior copper
fastened schooner Of 100 tons called the Union TO be
commanded by Capt J. o. whttemore