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Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

PROFITABLE THoUGHrs. they
are very busy and bustling here Holc, tit
they Will, all be still enough by-and by,
said clergyman from the country, as he
passed with his friend, for the first time,
through Courlland street into crowded
Broadway, at its mos: peopled hour
pAnd." said our informant, (the friend
alluded to. who had lived in the great
Metropolis all his life,) II never before
felt So forcibly. $50. sudden was the obses-
vatiOn, and SO fervent the impression of
the speaker,) the truth. OF his remark
TO me, the scene before us was az every
day one; to him, spending his days in the
calm retirement of the country. lhe
crowd. the roaring Of wheels. the sun,u-
Gus vehicles of Wealth. and the bedizen-
ed trappings Of Pride, presented con-
Last SO strong, that the exclamation
which he made was forced from him by
the overpowering thought. "Ye busy,
hurrytng .hrong, Ye rich men, ye vain and
proud men. where viii al these things
be, where will yoW be seventy years from
now! "After ALL. says Sydney Smith,
stake some thoughtful moment of life,
duu duu iOSetUeI Two lucas Ob pituc ara
man: behold him, creature Of span
high. stalking through infinite space, in.
all the grandeur of littleness. Perched
on a speck Of universe. every wind Of
heaven strikes into HE bood the coldness
of death, his soul floats from his body
like melody from the string. Day and
night. as dust on the wheel, he is rolled
along the heavens. through a labyrinth Of
worlds. and all the wonderful creations of
God are constantly flaming and beneath
Is thiS a creature to make himself
crown of glory? 10 mock at his fellows,
sprung from the dust to which they must
alike return? Does the proud man not
err? does he not suffer! does he not die?
When be reasons is he never stopped by
difficulties When he acts is he never
tempted by pleasures? When he lives
is be free from pain? when he dies can
he escape the common grave? Pride is
not the heritage OF man. Humility
should dwell with FraiIty, and atone for
ignorence, and inlperfection.
Hazpeys Mugasias
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

New Goods.
Great Bargains for Cash.
TN addition to our present stock, we are <zsx>>
i receiving general assortment of new -Syf|r
and seasonable Goods Our stock consists ~
of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods. Hats, Caps.
Bonnets, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, HardWare,
Cutlery. .Crockeryware, Tinware, SADDLES. Rsidles.
Woodware, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Moasses,
Liquors. Soap. Candies, Starch, Spices, Preserved
Fruits, Fish, Cheese, aud many other articles.
We will make il the interest of purchasers to give
us their custom, who wish to buy cheap for cash.
Call and try
DARMOND & SILLIMAN,
West of the Hotels.
Washington, April 9, 1851. l4tf
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Bounty Land Claims.

RY recent Act of Congress, Bounty Lands
- are granted 10 officers aud volunteers IN The
military service OF the United States in the war
OF 1872, or any Of the Indian since 1890;
also 10 commissioned officers in the war with
Mexico. In case Of The d-cease of the officer or
soldier, the land can be obtained by the widow or
minor chdren
The undersigned, acting general Land Agent,
will attend promptly TO procuring Bounty Land
arrants tor those entitled 10 them. and locating
if desired; having general knowledge of the apds
in the Red River Land District he will b. able to
make choice selections. All letters Of enouiry
post paid, will be promptly answered, and instruc
:ions given, il desired.
DANIEL E. WILLIAMS.
Land Agent.
Washington, Arks., Nov. 81, 1850 r47tf
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Nelson's Hotel,

Flu LTON, ARK ANSAS
INHE undersigned takes pleasure in announc.
ing To his friends and tie public generally
that he is prepared. at the Upper Tavern in
Fulton, to accommodate all who may favor him
with their patronage.
His Table will be supplied with The best the
markets Afford his Bar with the choicest liquors,
and h's Stables will be provided with plenty OF
Provendrr and attended by careful osrrs.
No exertions on his part will be spared To render
comfortable all who may be PLEASED TO give him
a, call
C. T. NELSON.
Fulton, Jan. %, 1851. [3af
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Cotton Gins.

TIME undersigned has on hand lot of supe-
Il ror Gin stands Of various sizes and patterns,
made qf the best material and on the most ap
proved plan, which he will fully guarantee. and
sell Old more accommodating terms than they have
ever heretofore been offered
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington June 10, 1880. 24x
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The Spirit of the Times relates the
following good one:
Sine Die.-In neighboring county
the Democrats bad for over twenty years
been i'll the habit Of holding their county
nominating conventions at the house Of a
staunch old Democrat, MIR. c..
He happened. on a recent occasion. for
she first time, TO be in when they had fin.
ished their business, and heard a little
delegate from R. move that "this
convention do now adjourn sine de-
""Sine die" said G. to a person stand.
ing near, "where's tha,?'
"Why-thas's way up in the upper
part of the country" said his neighboI.
"Hold on, if you please, Mr.. Cheer
man." said G., with great earnestness
and emphasis; "hold on, sir; Ia like TO he
heard on that question. ! have kept q
public house now for MORN twenty years
I'm poor man. I've always been
Democrat, and never split my ticket in
my life. This is the most central loca.
ton in the county. and it's where we've
alters held our caucuses. I've never had
or asked all Office. and have worked night
and day for the party, and now, think,
sir, it's mean, it's contemplate, 10 go ad-
journing this convention way up to Sine
Die
The above puts us in mind Of an old
fellow who used TO say e Pluri6us
Ununs when he took leave of his friends
Ice In EGYPT.-Yanke ice in Egypt!
The bark Slamboul. which sailed from
Boston on the I'd August last. arrived at
Alexandra. Egypt. October lst, with
cargo of Massachusetts ice, said to he
the first ever brought 10 that port from
any part of the world "All Alexandria
and the region round about" says the
captain of the Slamboul, '.flocked on
board and round her to see the frozen
water The Pacha, the High Admiral
and all the distinguished officers of the
Government, visited the bark and inspec-
ted her cargo. and after these. people of
al degrees. She was literally crowded
while block of ice remained in her,
The entire cargo was purchased by the
government and was all discharged aud
stored ashore in forty-eight hours after
Ihe vessels arrival.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10
10 Planters an d Merchants

1g>IIE E Undersigned has on hand and for sale
L Copsburg, Bossier Parish, La, 100 bale
nf heavy cotton Osnaburgs. From 500 to $500
pair of homr-rnade russet Negro Shoes. From
80 to 50 Cotton Gins. warranted to perform well.
Twenty B"is dare Wagons, both for Horses and
Oxen. with wooden and iron axels, PIows of any
pattern required. Also. heavy stock of Dry
Goods and Groceries. superior and Leayy Iot
of Ready Made Clothlpg. both for summer, fall
and winter wear. Planters and Merchants are
particularly requested 10 call and lay in supply
of the above articles, as will sell them cheap
they be bought in New Orleans, and on
time to SUIT their growing crops Orders will be
punctuay filled for any OF the above enumerated
articles.
J. B, GILMER.
UN. Goods, Groceries or Cash paid for
Cow Hides or Peltrie., good article always
repaired
June &c, 1850 J. B. G.
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THE STARS.
~ GEORGE D. rkESrlcE.


,Rho.. hu,r;nc stars. what are they? have cream
as., - ~, .rerr blossoms on the tree Of life,
=. .,or,, f,pne back from the outspFead wings
sf1 Goa;, .rcbaugeis-o that yon blue sky,
Win ali it's gorgeous bazonry OF germs,
Were but banner, waving DER the earth
From the far all of Heaven--aud.I L have sa.
And drank their gushing glory till felt
Thar flash electric trembling with deep.
AMI strong vibration down the living wire
or chainless passion-and my every pulse
Was beating high, as il spring were .here
To buoy ne up where lmight ever roam
mid the unfathomed, vnsness OF the sky.
And dwell with ihose high stars, and see theirlight
Roured down upon the blessed earth like dew
From the bright urns of Naiads. Beautiful stars,
What y-? There is, in my heart Of hearts,
A founs that heaves beneath you like the deep
Beneath the gloriea of the midnigh, moon!
And ist--yopr Eden tones floating now
ABOUND rue. like an element-so low
And wildly beautiful, L almost deem
Ye the living harp Of God
Ger which the incensed winds Of Eden stray,
And wake such torres of mystic mnstrelsy
AS well might wander down 10 this dim world,
Eo. fashion Dreams of Heaven. Peal on, peal on,
Natures high anthem!-for my life has caught
a portion of your purity and power,
And seems but sweet and glorious tone
or wild star. music! Blessed blessed things!
Xe are in Heaven. and on earll-my soul,
Even with whiriwind's wish can wapieE off
To. your immortal reasps; hpt it must fall,
Like to your ancient Pleiad. from It's height,
To dim its new caught glories p tte dust.
This earth is very beautiful! Hove
Its wilderness Of spring flowers, its bright clouds.
The majesty of mountains, 1nd the dread
Magnficence Of ocean-for they come
Like visions on my heaR-but when look
On your unfading lovfiIness, lfeei
Like lost infant gszng on its home,
And weep to die and come where you r-pose,
Upon yen honndless heaven, like parted. souls
On an eternity of blessedness!
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10
p AIN r I ~ 6 ,
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

PLANTATION FOR SALE.
+ WILL sell upon reasonable terms my Planta
i ton, containing 440 acres of land, 27O Of which
is newly opened, and in good stale Of cult
vatioD, together with the growing crop and stock
belonging to the same, or the land separate, as
may suit the wants Of the purchaser, Any one
wishing to purchase the same is respectfully re-
quested to come and see the growing crop and
condition of the place.
P. r. BOOKER.
Columbus, June q, 1891. [25:tf
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10
REAL AND PERSON
PROPERTY FOR. SALE


>HE subscriber offers for sale his Plantation
i in Lost Prairie, Red river-thirtv ukeIy
Negroes, twenty Mules, about three thousand
bushels Of Corn, stock OF Cattle and nogs, and
Plantation utensils The tract of land contains
twelve hundred acres, (ls00) seven hundred Of
which are in high state Of cultivation, being well
ditched and lrvied The negroes are mostly
young, likely and thoroughly accIna,ed--
Evenly FIVE additional hands would undoub edly
enable the purchaser to meet the insalments as
they fall due.
A lnoEe minute account is deemed unne cessary
as any person wishing to purchase would first
examine the property The plantation is now in
a stale Of iorwardness for another crop. Inrne-
date possession will be given--a credit Of one
Two, three, four and five years will be given
bonds bearing eight per cent interest froul da;e
Any person desirons Of negotiating for the abore
property viii apply to 4. NJ K. Bankhead or the
subscriber
RICHARD PRYOR
Spring Hill, Jan. 7. 1851. flaf.
UFCamden Herald and Shreveport Gazette
will please publis b the above two mouths and for
ward accounts 10 this office.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10
Britt'S Hotel,
WASHINGTON, HEMPSTEAD CO.
ARKANSAS

>HE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
] and the public, that he still continues bust
ness at his old stand, where he has supplied him
seK with every thing necessary for the accom-
mediation of the travelling community. His house
is commodious, the well arranged for
families and his table well supplied with the best
the market affords
His; stables are large, bountifully supplied with
provender, and attended by careful ostsrs.
He pledges himself that nothing shall be want
ing on hisp part to render comfortable all who may
be pleased to give him call. His charges will be
as moderate as those Of any other house in the
sonth, an evidence of which he refers to the
following
RUL
Boarding per month, $40
Boarding and lodging per week, SO so
day, IS
Single meal, 25
Lodging, 25
Keeping man and horse night, 81
ke"ping horse per week, SO
N GEO. o. BRITT.
Washington, Oct. 80, ls45.-7-tf
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Debate In the Assembly.


The discussion of the report took place on
We inesday and Thursday, JAM Is and Is. The
great day was the 10Th.
The greatest agitation prevailed in the hall,
and the Assembly was extremely numerous
All the public galleries were crowded to excess.
The Assembly resumed the discussion on the
resolution proposed by the committee on pub
lie safety.
Mr.. Flaudin, who with M. Lamartine, voted
in the committee for the simple order of the day.
next rose and said, that his colleague, be trusted,
would explain better than he could the motives
of their conduct. The majority which had
driven the cabinet to adopt re-actionary policy,
he was sorry to say, now surpassed in violence
the opposition of the mountain, and formally no.
tilted to il their refusal to cooperate. He came
forward to defend an act, accomplished by the
executive within the sphere of its attributes,
and the limits of its constitutional prcrogatves
II was his opinion that the assembly would cx-
coed its constitutional rights by voting the order
oftbe day,drawnup by the committee. NJ Flandin
then examined the distinction made by the latter,
between the responsibility of the President of
the republic and his ministers, which he consid-
cred unjust and auti.constitutional. ("Bravo,
cried General Husson, shat is speaking carre-
ment"
The events which took place during the pro-
rogation--the cries of "Virc Emperem!"--
the dismissal of General Neumayer-and the
military banquets-betrayed he admitted, an
mperiast tendency and aspiration. But, he
asked, did it behove the two chiefs of the mon.
archical parties who unfortunately divided the
country, to come forward and denounce that
tendency-they who seized every opportunity
Of bringing the republican institutions into dis
rfpute, dec airing them ephemeral and doomed
to destruction Did it behove men who were
ready to cry " Vipem les Bourbons y Virenf
les Orieons," to charge the ministers with hos
tility towards the constitution! What hap
pencd during the propagation, beside the reviews
of Satorg! A permanent committee was
elected. in which the republican element figured
in arsimperceptible minority. The duty Of its
members was TO remain at their post-that is, at
the seat Of the committee. Whittier did some
of them proceedl Six went to Weisbaden, and
others to Claremont Was that the accom-
pishment or the desertion of their dutiesl Well
might NJ. Pascal Duprat ask M. ] HERS, in his
bureau, if the safety of the republic required
his journey to Claremont! Here NJ. Theirs
interrupted the speaker, but the President would
not permit him TO explain. NJ Flandin, con-
tnuing, said that he did not believe In mon
archica restoration, and was certain that the
brave soldiers who, in the plain Of Satory, cried
V'pe Napoleon and " Vire FEmPereu" in
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CAPITAL OF FLoRIDA--Resolutions have
been introduced into the Florida Legislature for
the removal of the seat of government from
Tallahassee to some other point Certain per-
sons are designated as commissioners to select
a suitable place to which to remove it. In the
selection of the site, they are TO take into con-
sderation its central position, healthy location
and the interests Of the State at large, aud to
report ut the next session of the legislature.
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PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING

DY invitation from the F. w. T. A. Society, the
ID Rev. ]. J. MuRaY, pastor Of the Methodist
Protestant Church, Georgetown, will deliver q
lecture upon Temperance, on Sunday evening
next, in the Saloon Of Temperance Hall, z street,
at halfpast o'clock, p. m.
GEORGE SAVAGE,
feb 7-N President.
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Tue CASE OF HENRY LoNG-The Adolf
tionists of New York city, have instituted suit
in the Supreme court, before Chief Justice
Oakley, against Chas. NJ. Hall. who acted us
commissioner, and issued the warrant for the
arrest of Long. The action is brought for the
arrpsf
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THE ELECTIVE FRANcHrsE.--Mr Avery, in .
late speech before the Legislature of North Car
olina, among other things, says:
"Al the States in the Union have abolished
the landed qualification Of electors, except South
Carolina and Virginia, and even in these States
no distinction is drawn between the voters, for
an elector when once qualified, can vote for all
elective officers"
We confess we were somewhat surprised to
find gentleman Of Mr.. Avery's intelligence
committing so egregious a blunder, and falling
into a mistake so repeatedly corrected, in rela-
ton to the elective franchise as exercised in this
State. II is true, there is what may be called n
landed qualification, but not in the sense re-
ferred TO by Mr.. Avery. The landed qualfca-
ton here merely entities voter to the privilege
of voting, on the strength of his proprietorship
in the parish or district in which his land may
chance to be situated, without the usual require
ment Of residence. He can, however, vote but
in one district. A residence of two years in
the State, and six months within the district ia
the only qualification required in South Caro-
lima, TO constitute n citizen of the United States
a legal voter for all elective officers.
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD

WILL give $50 reward for the apprehension
i and delivery Of my man LICK, in anv Jail In
the State, 80 that ] can get him, or $40 for his
delivery IN any joil out Of the State, 40 that
can ge' MN again. Jack is about feet 10 or 10
eyes, two OF his upper front teeth out. scar on
MS right shoulder, from being stabbed, and one
OF ms legs has scar on from large sore. and he
"a blacksmith by trade. believe that ne has a
forged pass, and willtry TO pass az free man.
believe ne rs trying to get to the fse States, and
mink Will try to pass through the up country
he zen me on the Goth Of December, 1850.
Address ]. A. MENNICKEN.
Buswamp Post Office, South Carolina
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VIRGINIA CoSvErTIor.--In the convention on
Tuesday, the committee on the right Of suffrage
reported in favor Of universal suffrage
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ARRIVAL, OF THE PACIFIC

ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
La TER FROM C.aLIFOR.N'J.4
The steamship Pacific, from Chagres, arrived
here to-day. She brings two hundred and fifty
passengers, and dates from San Francisco to the
LIST of January, being two weeks later.
The general news from California presents
nothing Of very striking interest.
Mr.. II Smith has been elected mayor OF Sac
ramento City.
The chance. Of Mr.. Fremont for reelection,
appear to be increasing. He has published an
address to the public defending himself again Il
various political charges brought against him
The custom-house at Monterey has been robbed
of twenty thousand dollars. No clue yet to the
robbers or money.
The steal Georgia left Chagres on the 2sth
Of January for New York.
The steamer Confidence, from New York. has
arrived at San Francisco.
Business generally was prosperous. Produce
Of every description abundant, and prices rather
on the decline.
New ORLEANs, Feb. 6.
LATER FROM RIO JANERo-We have advices
from Rio to the 2lst January.
The United States ships ST. Mary's and Con-
gress were in port--all we'll
The levee is now crowded with dense mass
OF people, waiting to welcome Jenny Lind, who
is coming up on board the steamer Falcon now in
sight. The enthusiasm and excitement are very
great
New YoRK, Feb. L.
The Empire City brings 2l0 passengers, and
one million dollars in gold dust Eighty houses
destroyed by fire at Losura. Health Of CaIifor-
MIA good. In consequence Of the continued dep
relations of the Indians, many miners have been
compelled to leave. The cholera has entirely dis
appeared. Fears are entertained for the safety
Of the Panama, out % days. The Alabama from
Baltimore arrived-spoke ship Wnldron of Bal
more. Aug. 26th, in lat 30 n. long. A. The
Georgia was destroyed by FIRE. Steamers Cali
fornla and Northerner arrived out safe
The election for United States senator ia the all
cngross'ng subject The prominent candidates
among the Wings are Edward Bryant and John
Wethered. Among the Democrats, John B. Wei
Ter, II. w. Hallick and John c. Fremont The
latter stands no chance, if plurality will elect.
II is thought that Wing will be chosen. The
legislature will meet at San Jose on the 9th inst.
The Empire City brings Kingston dates Jan. 81.
Cholera decreasing. Serious riots had taken place
at st. Davids, and several lives lost.
BosrON Feb T.
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BosroN, Feb. 7,

BOSTON, Feb. Z.
The House had ballots for United States SEN
ator to-day, and the last stood, Sumner, Free soil
1873, Winthrop, Wing, 1863, scattering 26, neces-
sary to choice l9l, and adjourned until Friday
next
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kUuR single gentlemen, and gentisms~ and
i his wVs, or SIR singls gemtissse~, can be accom-
modated with boarding on moderate terms, in a
small private family, by applying on Pennsylvania
avenue, opposite Ms United States Hotel