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The southern press., 1851-06-04

sB@ A great growing and chuckling has beer
kept up by the Northern presses, upon the nom.
nation for Congress by the Wings of Mobile
Ala, of C. C. LANGDoN, editor of the Advertiser
and mayor of that city.
This Mr.. LAEGDoN is a specimen of those
Northern men who, in emigrating to the South
carry with them and keep all the early preju'
dices of their Northern education-and is by NO
means superior specimen of that class.
He is therefore fit representative of South.
ern submission, which is best represented by
exotic editors and politicians such as he is--and
it is natural that such presses as the Republic
and the New York Tribune, should exult over
his nomination. Even the submission men
however, swallowed him with wry face; and
he barely received the nomination by plurality
of three. .~.
Seven votes were cast for him, and four for 9
gentleman who did not desire to be candidate
Those who supported the latter finally refused
that the nomination should go forth as unani
NOUS" as the friends of Mr.. LANGpoN desired
for effect. This pro lorna proceeding is very
seldom objected to on such occasions, and
shows the intensity of the opposition.
1.-TWO delegates from Monroe county stated
that they would vote forno man who denied the
right of secession, and supposed that they wer,
attending Wing and not Union convention
1t was, however, rather superfuous to SQUAD
BILE for the honor of being set up-like ninepin
only to be knocked down again.
The southern press., 1851-06-04

HoRRID DEATH.-Lemuel Woodward,
farmer Of Plninfeld, Con, and worth half
million dollars, came TO his end on Sunday
morning last, while sailing some young cattle
upon one Of his farms, as is the New England
custom. He was probably killed by two wear
old heifer, giving him fatal wound in the breast
and another in the groin, as her horns were
found bloody. After the attack he appears to
have climbed upon rock for protection, but
fell of from weakness, or was pushed off by the
heifer. Thus his son-in-law, Mr.. Gallup, found
him; but while he went for assistance, the other
cattle, having scented the blood, gathered about
the corpse, trampled IL into the earth and tossed
and gored 1t until recognition was scarcely pos
sible. II is difficult to imagine what could have
caused the attack on the part Of the hcifer--
Boston Post.
The southern press., 1851-06-04

~. A correct account of the much lauded
action of the Presbyterian General Assembly
will be found on another column.
1t will be remarked that the resolves bear a
sting in the tail-ending with a prayer for the
abolition of that which they dare not make a
ground of exclusion. /.
The southern press., 1851-06-04

FIRE AT NrAeARA.--The iris states that a
fire occurred at the Fall on Friday morning, in
the pail factory Of Messrs. Conger g. Woods,
which was destroyed. Loss $ l2,oOo-iusured
$ 5000.
The southern press., 1851-06-04

evolutionary sires with that of their allies, the
heroes of France and, through all the various
political changes of your great and enlightened
country, deep sentiment of national sympathy
has pervaded this people, rejoicing in your pros
perity, and hailing with unaffected delight your
recent advent among the nations of the cath as
sister republic.
beg leave to assure you that no.lIlng shall
be wanting on my part to maintain ard strengthen
the friendly relations which now exist between
the two governments, and draw more closely
the ties which bind them to each other. As one
means of accomplishing this desirable object,
again welcome you to our shores as the diplo-
matte agent of the leading republic of Europe.
The southern press., 1851-06-04
No. 9.

mo. =.
The most simple object which can be brought
to view probably is the equilateral Triangle
figure with three equal sides and angles. 1t is
as curious as il is simple, and because it is SIM
pie. Il Is perhaps the most important element
Of material forms, and the most powerful instru-
ment for measuring the heavens and the earth
II is the element of snow fixes, in their greatly
multiplied forms; of the crystal of the diamond
and of very numerous mineral substances; of
the honeycomb, and of insect architecture
greatly extended; Of the structure of numer-
Gus leaves of plants, Of vegetable fibre, and Of
the mechanism of vegetables under different
notifications; Of mountain architecture, as
sometimes exhibited and of natural mechanism,
as produced by the hand of the Creator, in forms
too numerous to be described, and too beautiful
to be conceived. The work of human skill, in
greatly multiplied forms, has also this same
most simple figure for its element. The paving
of streets, the structure Of floors, the forming
Of bed quilts, the work of the engraver,' the en-
gneer, the architect, and Of artisans and artists,
in their toughest and finest mechanism, can, not
unfrequently, 10 traced TO the equilateral trian-
gle as the starting point
This same figure, modified by divisions and
combinations, is wholly indispensable as an in.
strument for surveying land, navigating the
ocean, determining the forms, magpitudes, dis
tances, motions, and numerous phenomena of
the heavenly bodies.
In makingtand applying this fruitful element Of
material forms and powerful instrument, both Of
human and divine purposes, are brought into
use the slate and pencil, pen, ink, and paper,
scale and dividers the brush and paints, scissors,
knife, saw, plane, chisel and various other tools
by these tools, applied TO their appropriate ma
terials, this one most simple Of all figures may
be so combined, modified, and extended rs TO
present forms of beauty, taste, and practical
utility which cannot possibly fail TO secure the
admiration Of the most obdurate dulness, or TO
show It's varied and important uses TO every
farmer, mechanic, and housekeeper-indeed, to
every being having hands, eyes, and mind.
ExPERIMEsTs.-Opport offered to boys
and girls TO prepare illustrations Of mechanism
in its first elements never fail TO afford them the
most delightful Of all amusements especially
as they thus produce fruits securing the admira.
| ton Of their friends. Such specimens Of juven.
lie skill, sent, a short time since, from Wash
ington to ScHoNRs' FAIR" in New York,
were objects Of general admiration by the crowd
Of visitors viewing them, and noticed in strong
terms Of commentator by several editors pres
ent on the occasion, in the public journals IN
der their direction. Mechanical drawing is now
a regular exercise in the New York public
schools, as IL should be in every school and
every family in all countries.
The southern press., 1851-06-04

sB" Hon. +. w. BowDES of Ala, publishes
card to his constituents, in which he states that
he will not be candidate for reelection TO Con-
gress. Circumstances, he says, Of private ma
ture require his immediate return 10 the practice
Of the law.
Mr.. BowDEN is gentleman Of fine talents,
and full Of generous impulses. He stood true
to his section throughout the whole struggle in
Congress. lie has our warnest wishes for bis
high professional success,
The southern press., 1851-06-04

Mormon PRoeREss.-The progress Of the
Mormons is like the gathering SNOWFALL. Mr..
Taylor one of the Mormon missionaries sent
out from the Salt Lake Valley, writes from
Europe that two large establishments are fitting
out in London for the city Of Salt Lake. One
comes out for the purpose of manufacturing
broad and other cloths, vestings, merinoes, ala
pacos, and other fabrics of that description, to-
eether with shawls, blankets, fiannels, &C. The
other establishment spoken of comes out for
the purpose of manufacturing sugar from the
beet root, on the same principle as in France.
These will require a great deal of machinery,
which it is contemplated to bring ont, together
with men TO work it, the object being TO man.
ufacture everything to be required in the valley,
so as not TO be necessitated to purchase il else
where Cleveland Herald
THE AMERICAN FLAG FIRED ON IN CuBA.-
The brig Oberon arrived at Boston on Wednes-
day from Cienfuegos. She reports that on the
9th instant, at 6 P. NJ, rs the ship Margaret
Webster was beating up the harbor, she was
fired into from the fort. The first ball passed
the stern, and the second took effect on the ben
der near the main chains. The ship was then
brought to an anchor and remained there all
night. In the morning the captain came up 70
town 10 have The matter investigated.
The southern press., 1851-06-04
Southern Rights Convention In Georgia.

We find the following telegraphic despatch
in the Charleston Mercury Of Friday. 1t is
the first gun ofthe broadsde that is to be poured
into the motley ranks of the Cobb and Com
promise coalition.
AUGUSTA, May 30, 10 p. m.
The Southern Rights convention assembled
at Mlledgevie. There were l56 delegates
present, representing 81 counties Gen. Henry
G. Lamar was chosen president of the conven-
ton. A committee of 80 were appointed, Of
which the Hon. Joseph l.. Day, was chairman,
who reported resolutions strongly republican
and Southern Rights, which were unanimously
adopted. ex-governor Mcdonald was nomi-
mated as the Southern Rights candidate for gov.
ernor by reclamation. Throughout the proceed
ings the most perfect harmony prevailed, and the
convention adjourned in the finest spirits.
The southern press., 1851-06-04

~ The manly and touching Protest from
the Hungarian hero, Kossuth, addressed to the
Sultan, which we subjoin, must strike sympa-
thetic chord in every heart.
Doubtless it loses much in the translation,
but the spirit that breathes through it, and the
sentiments to which it gives utterance, show
how resolutely he still keeps his honor unstain-
ed and his determination mistaken. He pre-
sents that sublime picture of a patriot, strug-
Cling with the storms of fate.
The southern press., 1851-06-04

From the Repug &c Of Friday morning, we
take the following account Of the formal presen-
tation of his credentials by the new French
Minister, NJ. DE SARTIGEs and his reception by
the President.
RECEPTION OF THE FRENCH MINISTER. M.
DE SARTIGEs, accompanied by the Secretary Of
the French legation, and other members Of the
mission, was yesterday, at o'clock p. m, pre-
scented to the President, by the Acting Secretary
Of State, as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary Of the French republic Upon
delivering his letter of credence the Minister
addressed the president as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT Having been invited by the
confidence Of the President Of the republic to
the honor of representing the French govern
ment near the government Of the United States
j consider myself fortunate in being called upon
TO be the interpreter Of the sentiments Of friend.
ship and exalted sympathy which actuate our
government, and, may say, our country, to-
wards your nation--a nation so worthy of the
great prosperity she enjoys. It shall be my care,
Mr.. President, with the aid Of your known good
wishes, TO maintain and to strengthen the rela-
tions which now exist between our respective
countries; in doing which, shall carry out faith
fully the intentions Of the President of the
French republic, who, in virtue of the creden-
{ ais which have the honor of placing into your
hands, has accredited me as his Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenpotentiary near your
government
To the Minister'S address the President re.
piled:
SIR: am happy TO welcome you as the re.
preventative of France, and to receive from you
as such the renewed assurance Of friendship and
sympathy on the part of your government and
country towards the United States.
Our friendship for France originated with oul
struggle for "A national existence, and was ce.
mented by the mjngling Of the blood of our re.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-21
ARRIVAL OF THE ARCTIC.

New YoRK, Aug. II.
The steamer Arctic has just arrived. She
lcit Liverpool at haf-pns, ~ O'Clock on the 3lsl
uit. The Africa arrived nj Liverpool on the
Goth. The Arctic encountered strong western
winds, and very heavy gales from the southa est.
She brings SO passengers.
ESsLAED.-Thc House of Commons on Mon
day resumed the discussion relative 10 Alderman
solomons Petitions from London and Green
ssieh, supporting the claims Of solonons and
Ro,hschd, were rejected, and Lord Russel,s
motion to the effect that Alderman solomons
had not taken the oaths, and is not tntitled 10
seat, was fiually adoPted--i23 to CO.
In the city of London one OF The lately elect
ed sherifls having declined 10 serve, the fine
$500, was paid for refusing. Another Sheriff
was elected, Mr.. Swift Roman Catholic.-
The city seems resolved between Jews and Cath
oics, TO prove its perfec, tolerance Of religious
matters.
A report that the F2ora, whaler from Hull,
had discovered the bodies Of four men, who had
belonged 10 Sir John Ffankln's Expedition Is
exciting great interest, and the story is general
iy believed.
The exhibition receipts exceed $4,000 on
shilling days. The number of visitors reach
10000.
FRAScE.--Tho committee on budgets reports
the receipts and expenditures for 85l as not
lower than ,437,33l 1929 francs; total receipt
,379,554,7OG francs; excess of expenditures
5o,777 ,023 francs, or about GIT 100000 for
mIdable deficiency. The Committee Of Assem-
bly, decided in favor Of Propagation from the lOth
Of August to the ooh OF October
At Rome some difficulty bad occurred between
the military and tho Plpal Government Tn
iofmer inss, upon turning the officers Of the In.
QUESTION out OF the building occupied by them
y order 70 make room for some fresh arrivals oil
their officers.
The overland mail reached Marseilles with
dates from Calcutta 10 June %, and Bombay.
Iune rs. The news 10 of no importance. An.
Anercan Equestrian Company created great
sensation al Drury Lane Theatre
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ALABAMA ELECTION Returns from
seven Congressional districts give assnr-
ance of,he election ofthe Union candidates.
except in the sixth district. The Hunts
vile Advocate says that "peop'e have risen
in their nigh; and majori,y-havc spoken
on, in thunder tones against secession.
against agta,ors, against dictators. They
have planted themselves upon the Georgia
platform, and repndiated even the saspic.
ion ofsecession, under the specious guise Of
Democracy"
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From DC Padueah Den,ocro, u,
Dreadful Storm -Creat Loss Of p,.a a'
And Several Lives Inst ~
PADucAm, Saturday Anr q

PAnucAn, Saturday, Aug. "a
A dreadful storm has ius, n,s.,, NJ
our city, and at tho mo,ncn, - 0sa
great cScitemen, prevails anon, y. 'n's
zeDs. wi cl|t
The entire damage VIC have !.
Ablc, as yet, 10 ascertain. 81 f,r :. ''sa
knowledge Of the particulars eua.a 'l'
IS follows: '1'' az.
The steamboats, lying % ii III. ,
we're all more or less damaged - Paee
The steamers Dover and Caloa
4 total wreck, mud The Globe ana I'll I'LL y
are IN sinking condition. '''Vaes
The America broke from hore,n
lost her chlmneys overheard H.. !, ,,'m
was blown TO ono side and the .aa 'ei''
lion OF her cabin considerably d,m asn W.
The Cherokee LOST her chinaa,s ~
aud the greater part other upper III wy
She IS now in sinking condition % 'AS--
= log ran through her. The IIa' h. "a',s
shimneys md portion q Acr calm '.'es
blown away. were
The whole Of the upper portion If 4.
~har! boat Of sinodIcy L McConnep y. W
blown awnv. WIS
The Globe LOST her entire calm -,
also IN sinking condition. ~
The Elk is almos, ureck-b,vior H.
most oil her upper works. The Mns,,a
i also very much Damaged.
The Harry iiiII aud c. +. Watkins
capped with slight damage.
an the fat -hoats, wood boats 6. 49,
totally wrecked, and the whole ,os. NV -
anmage 10 river craft cannot Can sLn,, !
S25,000, F"
The gable end OF the Marshall lor.o
was blown in, mony chinneys blown dawn
10 Different parts Of the city, aud SINS soj
winnings were as chntE bef,ro tho wind
Several lives are said to be lost. bp, v,
re unable 10 learn who, or how many, B,
suppose 10 be some ten Or fifteen.
Tho storm was from y. w. Sc ,,i
fit prevailed to any extent, as i, did here
treat damage has been done.
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MORE CoNyICTs ESCAPED.

We mentioned fortnight since the es,
cape from the Penitentlsry Of Wm. Tog.
Ter, one Of the two scoundrels who we're
convicted Of constructing At the las, term
of the District Court, held in this place
On the 9th inst, ten days after The depar-
ture Of bis friend, Wellington Nichols, in
company with gentleman by the name OF
James Harding, bid an adieu to the crazy
tenement, which is dignifod With the title
OF State Prison, and left for parts unknown n.
il is presumed that these Jail BIRDS will in
future make Iowa the theatre Of their op-
erations, as they ano. hat if detected, i,
is but 'child's play for them 10 escape.
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THE "BANNER" COUNTY.

Below We give the olliciai vote Of Jack
son, tho .'baaner' county of Democracy,
honofed in Locotocodom for having given
the first Governor TO the State Of Iowa-the
erudite and sagacious Ansel Bsiggs. We
presumed local influences 10 have been the
cause Of tho great political revolution ia
this eonn,y, until we me, with the follow,
ing from the Dabaqao Express, which, i
not good authority in this case, should be
ruled out in all Others. Il says::--''so fan
IS our opponents are concerned in this
county, (Dubaqus) il was a most vigorous
and hotly contested ope and from all we
can learn from the surrounding counties,
their Efforts haee been simultaneous and
generaln The candidates below who have
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[For the Gazette.
MY NEW ENGLAND HOME.

Dedicated to ONE scho irsaed 10 see The name Of the
author in ne col.mns Of TIE Gaaette.
Far away by the ocean wave, the note of its vail
In the sound Of is surges they sigh in the gale,
Il the home OF my childhood in the bold lofty hills,
10 the shade Of the wildwood by the clear mountain
rills.
The song BY my side the voice ofths breeze
The warbling the bird the tall forest trees
The arol of the Red. breast and the loud Whppoor
will,
Was the song by my cradle in my home ofthc hill.
The sports of my childhood the bold rocky height,
Where the high soaring eagle dared the SUMS dazzling
light,
Where the hard battling whrlwind fought our oaks q,
its will,
Arc flies that still bind me to my love the hill.
white snow
Watts but life the cheek and but health TO the brow
Sweet the breath Of its Howres, and my fancy loves
still
To weave chaplets Of roses that grew fast By the hill
Meath its shade sleeps my father who planted the tree,
With his warrior brothers, of our lands liberty,
When the torch of the foemen cleaned far Ger our
waves,
When the boom their death shots, the dirge DER
graves.
swee, the voice Of the s,reamet by the green urfy
sod,
Where my feet mong its aowres in fresh infancy troa'
But far brighter and swester than the br sh things Of
earth,
Was her smile like the sun htwho gave me ms birth.
Like the coud-shades of April DER FAR stretching
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-21
TORNADO AT ST. LOUIS

we ehp TUG Following Paf'ea!ar Of ].
destructive tornado that prevailed ., S,
I.anis On "Wednesday afternoon last r.,
u, pe.,.rt..,, II .rb.,ss..
Along the Lefee, ard al The sh9tc 'taVa.
ihe camnlo'ion among the boats was n3cet
aiar'ntnF. ae steamers pianfef, Aes
segLi, ani Western Void we're bfosa
're.n their nooFlngs, aud carried toFataa
points below.
The Planter lay near Mr.. ehtld's M,
ahovo The dock. She hid been lhoroasr
" ovefhauled; and the rarpen'ers, sew
'ersiand. had almost qiIi'e finished iOsr
repairs. She ironted The storm, aal hd
the 'arhaard side Of her cabin Us ai'o Sd'
y her ehlmnets, blown away. The pN
ilan Of he cabin 1T, lodged @ a I'gs
raft, which had dr'iied from The sa.te, nd
was haatlng past al The time. - sIo.f5'
y WIS the rian'ef struck by The s'afn'h''
hsr BOILERS even were thrown tiNe NJ
y place. she broke her mfofIhg' 400
f9s'ed 10 lhis dIsm'nlied condition rs
The city. Ihe Kate hearny, when os'
fortunately happened 70 nave steam ~
started alter her and 'o"ed her back 70 's
~, " ! fiii, siiFe'' ~,
The Aicek Scott, was blown TO D''oa'
island, near The Die, where she was sac
" moared BY her binds, ard ne hes'e''
World drilled 20 c'''7Si, b,nA'
The Monn'a'aeer' whlcn 'ay neaf 'I
foot Of Biddle street, hae BON cnlinnles y
her pilot house cafr'ed o.
A number OF 'Ihoef Afa'Ns a's', ''o''
their mnr'ngs a l''c upper eng y ''o =
tnd iiaaied vnf'ons a's'st'ce' ~" = W :"
er, Me- falsom 'a .t o one ,of aneu, y
learn, ne hat paa S@'oov '''o ~ 49, .,
ais. ! 70 o. infee saw Fs ss''' os'
ing to Dir. Iaas. H. west Nr'' a',J
ricd dawa. lie Ind, u y sa''' pu."', :,
enc q he number lew III ~" j.
$4,000. Several men were sss' S w.
cry ratt as they passed toe Guy. sS1, Il.
broke completely Up 10 'hc s'5ss' ,, o.. :. ~,
timber will Of course prove ai,nos' . w..
loss 10 the owners. Others howes'f r
manned together, and were 'o " r . s1a,
ans landings BY the steamer " '''"'
No. .. IL, !,
Ia Bremen, where tho Storm , l's ~.. IA +
f4ilos, force, is effect We learn, wa Y,
more disastrous. we s"' SUI" ~
have been reported 10 US: I. e.,
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FATHER MATnEw.-Previous 10 the

FATHER MATnEw.-Previous to the
venerable temperance patriarch leaving
Cincinnati for piiisburg, en- route to the
land Of his nativity, he addressed letter
10 the citizens Of Chicago, in which he
mournfully says:-''Alas! time and mfr
nifty are rapidly doing their work. a
fresh attack Of my insiluous malady, paral-
ysis, has debilitalei my feeble constitution,
and has imposed on me the sad necessity
Of declining any invitation that would pro.
tract my stay in America beyond The close
IF August, when J propose bidding final
though reluctant farewell to the kind, vir
tuous, and noble hearted citizens of this
groa. republic
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-21

ENQUIRER OFFICE FoR SALE.-The edi
tor Of the Muscatine Enquirer offers one
half the material aud business of his prin,
ing Office for sale. The whole establish
nent will be sold if desired. Terms, vcr,
favorable; conditions purchaser 10 be ,
Democra; and the name Of the paper 10 re
m.in unchanged. III health Of The propr
eior, We are sorry 10 see il stated, is the
cause Of the desire 10 sell. The oppor,un
~ is an excellent one for competent per
son.
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The editor Of the Tribune 10 remarkable fol
stfaining at gnat and swallowing camel
Dubuque ETpress.
Very different from his contemporary ofthe Ex-
press, who strains at nothing, and swallows eve.
ry.hing Day. Gas.
And very different from Sanders, who strains
at everything, aud swallows nothing, except his
own rOras, uhea paid for it.--Du5uque Express
Monsieur De Merritt come again! The
only pay re are under comes from our sub.
scrbers. No Jones clique holds m inter.
est 10 this Office, nor has controlling inal.
ence over its editor. We are man, we
speak fhat which we think without fear,
favor or dietation.
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AoyERTIsENENTs-In attestation Of The
Importance that Davenport is assuming
abroad. We point 10 The several foreign i'd.
verllsemenis contained 10 our paper, all Of
which have reached Us Wishou, any solicit
alton upon cur part. IN addition to which
we have rejected two others within The
week,--and almost weekly refuse others
from similar cause.-the advertisers wish
ins US 70 take orr pay Otherwise Than IN
cash. Among those in this number Of The
Gazette will be found, that Of Wilde, Bates
d. Taylor and Fowlers e. Wells, Of New
York, Eclectic institute Of Cincinnati, and
Nanny & Weld, Of St. Louis.