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Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

We learn from correspondent, resi-
ding at Waldron, that Judge J. K. Ray
mond, mentioned in our paper last week
as having been killed, was shot down on
the 10Th ult., while in company with
several gentlemen, on the porch of the
store of @. w. Featherston, from gun
fired out of the window by Mr.. j. w.
Swiney. Raymond and Swiney had a
rencontre, and the latter was severely
beaten with stick by the former the day
previous Swiney was arrested by E. HI.
Fea;herston, Esq, Sheriff, and was
brought Immediately before all examining
court, and was held to bail in the sum Of
$4,000, for his appearance at the next
term Of the Scott county Circuit Court.
Ft. Smith Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

We have been informed by Captain
Longcope, that the Corn crop Oh tEe
Gaudaloupe has been so abundant thaI
there will be several hundred thousand
bushels for sale in The counties Oh the
river. He says that there will be mol
less than seventy thousand bushels iOf
sale in Coma! county. Large quantities
can also be purchased on the COLORADO
at reasonable prices. He states that 'hs
average price Of corn on the Gaudaloupss
does not exceed so cents per bushel' anu
any quantity can be purchased on 'iis
Colorado, below La Grange, for SIX O,,s M
a bushel. Some planters have ac'ual!
raised more corn than they could haFVesH
and have allowed their neigh5ors "
gather it free of charge.
Houston Telegraph
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

The SYRACUSE OUTRAGE.-The official
report of the U. S. District Attorney con-
cerning the outrages at Syracuse has
been received at Washington and fully
confirms the newspaper accounts. 1t
states that the military were willing to
aid the Marshal had it not been for the
express written order Of their Colonel di-
recting them TO disband.
The President has given in reply the
most positive instructions to Gen. Law
renee, the U. s. District Attorney, to
prosecute the offenders at all hazards, to
the fullest extent of the law, being de-
termined, as he says, that under his ad
ministration, neither, the constitution or
the laws shall be violated with impuuity.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12
More CoALlrroN1sTs IN MAssAcHu-

MORE CoALITroNISTS IN MASSACHU-
sErrs.-Since our last notice of coalition
movements in Massachusetts several
county conventions have been held, and
in nearly every instance the result has
been ratification OF bargain between
the Free-soilers and Democrats.
In Essex, franklin, Bristol, and Berk-
shire counties, the Free-soil and Demo
cratic Conventions have unanimously
nominated a joint ticket; and in Norfolk
a similar ticket is expected, though the
obstinacy of minority of Hunker DEM
ocrats has somewha! marred the harmo
nv Of the alliance. The Abolition and
Democratic presses congratulate each
other on the prospect before them. Ihe
Commonwealth is delighted with its
Democratic helpmates, and pronounces
the various proceedings "highly favorable
to the coalition"
When this profligate game was CON-
menced, some little coquetry was display
ed on one side or the other, anG on both
sides attempts were made to preserve
show of virtue, even though they had 1t
not; but this mock modesty is employed
no longer. All pretence is thrown OIL
and the two parties enter the political
market avowed hucksters, intent only on
making bargain that will be advanta-
geous to both. If any doubt were enter
tanned on this head it would be removed
by the following passage from a reported
speech of Gen. Wilson, prominent man
in the Free-soil ranks:
"Undeterred by the timidity of friends,
or the clamor of Whig politicians, the
| Free-soil masses made "coalition with
their Democratic fellow citizens, hurried
the supporters of the Administration
from power, put the stamp OF popular
condemnation upon Daniel Webster and
Robert G. Winthrop, and secured the
control of the Commonwealth. APP
plause This was the motive which ac-
tuated the Free-soil masses-not State
reforms or the hope of office-and thaS
IS the notice achich prompts them mo'o
to act IN concert a0ith the Democracy.'
| This is conclusive as 10 the shameless
| corruption which prompts and regulates
the coalition from beginning to end
| The Democrats dislike the Wings and
will resort to any means to gain victory
over them; the Free-solers abhor the
Compromise, and are equally unscrupu-
lous in their warfare against its authors.
Having strong antipa;hies in common,
they become sworn friends, and are hence
forth to be found side by side in the po-
litical struggles of Massachusetts. No
wonder, then, that the Democratic party
in that State has been said to he 'pretIy
much aboitionized. "-Repu6tac.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

The Washington Cd. C) Southern
Press, thus speaks of the recent elections
in Ohio and Pennsylvania:
The returns from Ohio are decisive of
the reelection of Gov. Wood, on the
Democratic ticket This result is due, in
part, to the coalition of MIR. Chase, and
his Freesoil adherents, with the Demo-
Gratis Gov. Wood is a Wilmot Proviso
man, and, in fact, Freesoiler, and so are
several of the parties on the Democratic
ticket.
In Pennsylvania BigIer is elected gov
ernor-against Johnston, and the main
body of Freesoilers. Governor Bigler,
however, must have received a good
many Freesoil votes, as Wilmot himself
him.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

The CUBAN PRIsoNERs.-The Wash
ngton Republic of the 22d ult., publishes
information received from friend in
Havana, which states that the Captain
General of Cuba has expressed his inten-
ton of interceding with the Spanish
Government for the immediate liberation
of the American prisoners on their arrival
in Spain.
The difficulties growing out of the
proceedings of the mob at New Orleans
have been satisfactorily explained to the
Captain General. He speaks in terms of
commentator of the proceedings of the
United States Government in relation to
the Lopez expedition.
The correspondent of the Republic
states that he has visited the prisoners,
and found that they were well treated.
It was remarked in their hearing, that on
their return to the United States they
would be treated like the prodlgal son,
when one OF them replied that they had
experienced all the prodigal son die, ex-
cept the riotous living.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

TENNEssEE.-On the 18th inst, at
Nashville, Gen. Campbell was installed
into office as Governor of Tennessee
Governor Campbell, IN his inaugural ad-
dress. referring to the Compromise meas
ures, says
"While I have the honor 10 occupy
the position of Chief Magistrate of Ten
nessee. shall support and sustain them
by all the means in my power. because
believe that their continuance on the
statute book will promote prosperity and
harmony, while an interference with
them will inevitably produce agitation,
mischief and misery"
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

CHEERING.-The New York Journal of
Commerce, democratic paper. admits
that Wood, the Governor elect of Ohio, is
tainted with Freesoilism, and ye: we see
numbers OF the democratic papers in the
South announce his election as glorious
triumph of democracy.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

GEoRGIA.-The returns for Governor
in all but three counties in the State of
Georgia, give Mr.. Cobb majority of IT,,
S6S votes.
There have been elected to the State
Senate, 80 Union, and Southern Rights
Senators; and to the House of Represen-
tatives 1O1 Union, and 26 Southern
Rights men-leaving FIVE more counties
vet to be heard from.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

The TEHUANTEPEc TREATY.-Advices
from Mexico say that the State of OAHU
ca had applied to Congress for arms, am
munition and men, to defend the integrity
of the national territory menaced at the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec. President Ar
ista is much condemned for his apathy
and culpable connivance in connexion
with the business. The opposition prints
continue to press upon government the
necessity Of terminating the American
treaty with high hand. The Federal
Congress has placed at the disposal of
the President, 5000 men for the defence
Of the Isthmus.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

V1RGINIA.-IE Virginia, Mr.. Bolts has
been defeated. Thompson, Dem, is
elected in Wheeling District. In three
counties of his district, c. J. Faulkner,
Wing. carries $50 majority, and is proba-
bly, elected to Congress. Larkin, Whig,
and Wilson, DEM, are also elected.
The New State constitution has been
adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

That Internal Improvement Meeting
which was to have taken place on Mon
day, did not come off as advertised, for
causes too numerous to ftiention; the prin-
cipal one, however. we conceive to be
the general apathy which pervades the
public mind in relation to matters of such
trifling import.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

The President has appointed Jerome
Fuller, of New York, Chief justice of
the Supreme Court for the Territory Of
Minnesota, vice Aaron Goodrich, remov-
ed; Alexander Milkins, Secretary Of :he
Territory, vice Charles M. Smith, remov-
ed; and Joseph N. Furpler. Marshal
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12
SIMxs' THEoRy.-A writer in the

SIMxs' THEoRY.-A writer in the
American of yesterday, makes inquiry IN
relation to the theory of Lieut.. Simms,
advanced some twenty Ave years ago; and
supposes it possible that Sin John Frank
lin may be engagedin exploring the open
Polar seas supposed to exist near the
north pole.
We have heard Mr.. Reynolds lecture
repeatedly on the Polar openings, and
were much gratifed at the manner in
which he treated the subject, and at the
information which he communicated
But his theory, although based upon that
of Lieut.. Simms, varied frem it in an i'm
portant point. Simms not only believed
our globe to be hollow, but tina: it con-
tanned one or more globes besides itself.
Reynolds omitted the globes, but argued
that the earth is hollow, and that it is in
habited in the interior-and quoted log
books aud other evidence to show, that
navgators had been on the verge of the
Polar opening, without being aware OF
the fact. He showed that the interior of
the earth might he inhabited, and that
the inhabitants would have similar alter
ations of day and night as those in high
northern latitudes.
That the north pole is surrounded by
an open sea we think is indisputably
proved by the logbooks of whalers who
have sailed to the highest northern lati-
tudes ever reached. They state, that
they found an open sea after they had
passed The frozen region; and that the
weather became so much milder as they
approached the Pole, as to render a
change of clothing necessary. We have
volume containing various facts on this
subject, collected by a gentleman OF Eng
land some years ago, with the view OF
showing the practicablity of discovering
a northwest passage.
If we recollect Alright the instructions
given 10 Sir John Franklin, he was di-
rected, in case Of encountering certain
obstacles, 10 steer direct north course;
but whether he reached the open sea,
and is yet cruizing near the pole-has
entered into the interior OF the earth
through 'Simms' Hole or has been
ice-bound for years, is still a mystery,
probably never to be solved.
Bait. Clip.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

STILL LATER.-AariuaI of the Euro
pa.-The Europa arrived at Halifax on
the 28th. Cotton depressed, and de-
cline of one-eighth; Sales of the week
$500 bales. Breajstuffs steady. Pro-
visions quiet. Political news unimpor-
tant.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

The Savannah News publishes letters
from Mr.. Sigur, owner of the Pampero,
abusing the New York Courier u Eu-
quirer for traducing the character of the
late Gen. Lopez. He also publishes
letter from Lopez's brother-in-law, who
was with him in his last moments, sta
ting his dying request to be that MIR. 81
CUR should deliver up to him for destruc-
ton, all private letters compromising per-
sons in Havana, which Gen. Lopez had
left in MIR. Sigur's possession.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

The official vote for Governor of
Tennessee is as follows: Campbell, 63,-
333; Trousdale, 61.663; giving Campbell
a majority of 1850 votes.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

VIRGINIA ELEcTIoN.-All the districts
in Virginia have been heard from except
the Third, Fifth and Fourteenth. So far
two Wings and ten Democrats have been
elected to Congress.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

FROM SANTA FE-The Santa Ee mail
arrived at Independence on the 22d.-
Judge Baker, Major Winfield and two or
three others came passengers, Major
Weightman, delegate elect to Congress,
and family, are back about ten days
Capt. Reynolds is coming to contest the
seat in Congress.
There was great excitement in Santa
Fe about the murder of MIR. S. Skinner,
by a Mexican. Some trouble was antic.
ipated.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

WILL HE DO IT.-Senator Soule, OF La,
has declared his intention to resign his seat
in the y. S. Senate. This course would
be most satisfactory to his constituents.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

VIRGINIA ELECTIoN.-In the RIchnoh'
district, Caskie's majority for Congress
over John M. Bolts, is 400.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

CR1TrENDEN AND PALMERsToN.-D
Hackett, who was among the passen-
gers in the steamer Asia, which sailed
from New York for Liverpool on the
22d, goes out as bearer of dispatches to
the American Minister at London. One
of the papers carried by him is commu-
nication written by MIR. Crittenden i'll
reply to one recently received by the
United States Government from Lord
Palmerston, relative to the late expedl-
ton fitted out in the United States against
Cuba. Mr. Crittenden tells Lord Palmer
sron in effect, that his administration had
better attend to matters concerning Eng
lish affairs, than TO trouble itself with
those of the United States. The docu-
mem is truly American, and high toned
State paper
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

We invite the attention of planters and
Others to the card of Messrs. Lowe, Pat
tison & Co., Commission Merchants,
New Orleans.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

ALABAMA.-The Senate stands II DEM
ocrats, 16 wings. The House stands
Sc democrats, A wings; democratic ma
jority on joint ballot l3.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

EDITORIAL CHANGE.-Mr. Hines has
disposed of the "Eldorado Union" to
Richard Lyon, Esqr, who has assumed
the editorial chair. Mr.. Lyon, in his
first number, recalls his circulars an
nouncing himself as candidate for Judge
of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, and with
draws from the canvass.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

The Republic of the 22d publishes
letter from an authentic source, stating
that the Captain General of Cuba has
determined to write to the Queen Of
Spain, urging the liberation of the Amer
ican prisoners taken in the Lopez expedi-
ton, Immediately on their arrival. lie
states that he wonld have released them
in Havana, had 1t not been for the out
RACES committed in New Orleans which
have been explained to his satisfaction,
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

The INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT CONvEN-
rIoN.--An Internal improvement Con-
vention, composed of Commissioners from
is counties of this State, was recently
held at Little Rock. The Editor of the
Gazette and Democrat speaks of it i'll
most enthusiastic terms, as the dawning
of a new era n the history Of Arkansas
as ali evidence of the true spirit which
not only undertakes but accomplishes.
Several speeches were made, which
would be interesting on any subject from
,he gentlemen who made them; and if
eloduent and fervid qO0yds could have
turned back the tide of imprudent legis-
lation, and applied the improvement Fund
to its proper objects. it would. no doubt,
have been forthwith done.
But words, however eloquent and fervid.
will not build roads, nor make rivers
navigable. It is true they have their
power; and those who give them utter
ance are entitled to our best wishes; Tut
when not met by & widespread spirit
Of approval, and disposition to go into
fhe matter with heart, hand and purse,
the brightest eloquence and strongest
arguments will fall like water upon the
sandy desert.
The people must shake of old shackles
and awake to the importance Of their
own true interests, before an Internal
Improvement Convention will accomplish
much more than has the one lately held
at Little Rock.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

MINERAL RESOURCES OF ARKANSAS
The Gazette and Democrat states that
Prof Shell and his associates OF New
Orleans, in their Geological researches
during the past season, have ascertained,
beyond doubt, that there is rich min
eral belt passing through the State, the
great body of which lies south of the
Arkansas river. And it is we'll known
that many valuable discoveries have al
ready been made, in various localities
North of the river, and some are being
proftably worked.
From what we have heard, continues
the Gazette and Democrat, we anticipate
the most favorable results from the report
which we understand, is about to be made
Of their discoveries; and such is the high
character of Prof. Smell, as practical
Geologist, that any report from him, will
inspire confidence among men of capital
and enterprise, who know him, and very
soon enlist both in developing the vaIua-
BILE and inexhaustible resources of our
State. This is all that is wanting to
prove Arkansas. in few years, to be one
of the richest mineral regions in the world.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

The Washington Republic, in copying
a recent article from the New York
Courier and Enquirer. recommending the
nomination of Mr.. Webster for the Pres'-
dency, concludes its comments as fol-
lows:
We are most happy. we repeat TO re-
publish the article of the Courier and
Enquirer to which we have referred Ii
its views should meet the general favor
of the party, and Mr.. Webster should re-
ceive the nomination of the Wing Con-
vention, we should hail it with the live.
liest satisfaction, as tribute well paid to
the ll!ustrious services and the most emf
nent abilities. Nor should we be the less
ardent and earnest in the cause if the
Convention should pass by all the dlstln-
guished Wings whom we have mention
ed, and should once more rally upon the
venerable and time-honored champion Of
our par.y-the daring, sagacious. all per-
suading statesman and orator, Henry
Clay.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

LOLA MoNTEs.-W see that the East
ern papers announce the approaching
advent upon our shores, Of the notorious
Lola Monies, or the Countess Of Lans-
feldt, which title she appears to have
resumed since her separation from Mr..
Heald. It is also stated that corps Of
ballet dancers will accompany her, and
that she designs to exhibit very extern
sively her somewhat famous land faded)
charms to the American public, in the
character Of dunSeusc. We have been
hooking for this announcement for some
time, so frequently has it occurred that
persons notoriously bankrupt in reputa-
ton and purse at home, have visited our
shores and repIenished the one and gal
vanized the other. through the liberal
contributions and charitable forbearance
of our pleasure loving countrymen. 1t
is to be hoped that the very respectable
Countess may receive at the hands of the
American people that full measure Of
applause to which her distinguished posi-
ton so justly entities her, and which her
nntarnished reputation 60 amply merits.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

CAPTAIN JOHN G. SYMMEs.-Captain
Symmes, whose theory of an opening at
the poles has been revived, was captain
in the American army IN the last war.
and died in Ohio, in 1929. He was en-
Enthusiastically devoted to a belief that
the earth is hollow, with an opening
at each of the poles; and such was his
confidence in his favorite theory, that he
was engaged for years i'll attempting to
get up an expedition for exploring the
polar regions, i'll order 10 find one of these
openings, and if possible, to enter it
He delivered lectures in various parts OF
the country. for this purpose, but death
cut him off before he could carry out his
enterprise.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

The PREsIDENCY.-The New York
Courier aud Enquirer of the Nth, has an
article on the late elections in Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio, in which it declares that
the lessons taught the Wings by their
defeat in those States IS that General
Scott cannot be elected to the Presidency
in 1852. This declaration of opinion
the Courier follows up by strong ell
forcement of the claims of Daniel Web
ster to that high office.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

The Postmaster General has establish
ed new Post Office at Caney, Ouachita
county, and appointed J. Magness Post
master.
The name of the Post Office at the
county seat OF Pike county. has been
changed from Zebulop to Murfreesboro'.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

SHoT.-A man named Davis was shot
dead in Lafayette county, eight or ten
There had been, we are informed, quar-
rel between the parties.
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-12

Gov. JoHNsoN's DErEAr.-We are glad
to see that the National Wings at the
North 10 not regret the defeat OF the an
ti-compromise Wing candidate Governor
Johnson) for Governor of Pennsylvania.
The N. Y. Courier and Enquirer re-
marks:-
"As Wings we might regret the defeat
of Governor Johnson, were it not that as
the friends of the Compromise and the
Union. we long since deemed it neces-
sary duty to place on record our convic-
ton, that his success would be a national
misfortune"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-05-01
The Cuban Expedition.

Several persons were arrested in New York
on Saturday charged with being concerned in
the expedition fitting out there against Cuba
They were brought before U. S. Commits
sioner, and held TO bail in the sum of $4,000
each, 10 answer the charge before the IT, S
Court Two of them were committed TO Jail,
in default of bail. During the day the Mar
shall applied for detachment of Marines to
take charge of the Cleopatra. A detachment
was forwarded, and the vessel is now lying
under their charge.
The New York Herald SAYS that a sloop
was hired at $50 day 10 hold herself in read
mess at South Amboy, to convey men on
board the ship awaiting them, intended for the
expedition. On Thursday evening, the Mar
shall seized the sloop, and conveyed her 10
Perth Amboy. The men who were congre-
gated on the dock, finding their chances rather
doubtful, have dispersed. 1t is said that eve
~ thing is ready at the Navy Yard in the
shape OF munitions and men, ready TO be EN-
ployed in any emergency that may arise.
A despatch from Washington states that the
Spanish minister had a long interview with
the President with reference to the meditated
attack upon Cuba. The Secretaries of War
and Navy were present during the interview
In addition 10 the instructions given to U. ).
Marshals and other officers, the vessels of the
home squadron have been ordered to cruise in
such way as to render an approach to Cuba
impossible without their knowledge. The
Government has received official information
that large numbers of men have assembled al
various southern points for the purposes OF
emharking on an Invasion against Cuba.-BoS
Jour