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The southern press., 1851-06-25
From the .Ns,o York Sundau Times.

THE FIRE ANNIIIILAToR.-It is stated that O
patent for this machine-of which we have re.
ceived such marvellous accounts from England
has been taken out in this country. MIR. G.
@. Cotton says, however, in a letter published
in the Boston Transcript, that the announce.
ment is premature; but that an America an gen.
tleman is negotiating with the English patentee
upon the subject The sum required by the in
ventor for a patent-right for the United States
is SlsO,OOO. Mr. Cotton thus describes an ex.
pertinent with the annihilator, which he witness
ed in this city:
81 went with the gentleman to the open lots
in the upper part of the city, taking with US one
of the hand machines Here we purchased q
lard barrel, with one head out-the slaves well
soaked with grease. We filled the barrel hall
full of dry pine shavings and sticks, and poured
over the whole pint of spirits of turpentine.
This was set fire to, the wind blowing briskly
at the time After it had burned, say ten or
fifteen minutes, so as to become living coal
and flame inside, took the "Annihilator," gave
it rap upon the top with my fist, Thereby
breaking the vial containing the sulphuric acid
and chlorate of potash, and igniting the whole
mass of chemicals,) when instantly an immense
volume of white vapor rushed out of the aper-
ture in the co"er. This turned upon the flames,
and in less than four seconds every restige Of
flame and fire ,oas ertinguished"
The London Times says that Mr.. Phillips, the
inventor of the annihiator, in one Of his public
experiments, lighted coal gas in the hold of a
model of chip, and poured jugful after jugful
of water upon it without effect; but Immediately
the vapor wasybrought in contact with it, the
fame was extingSashed The London Shipping
Gazette places the discovery on par, as re-
CARDS its Importance, with that Of the magnetic
telegraph and the cotton gin. One of the most
extraordinary as well as useful properties at.
tributed to the gas evolved from the chemicals
in the machine, is that Of purifying and cooling
the smoky atmosphere so that it can be breathed
at the same time that il extinguishes the flame
We presume this wonderful gas can be analized
What are its constituents AT present many Of
our chemists are puzzled to understand how q
vapor that suffocates fame can support anima
life. Will not some of our scientific men solve
the problem!
The southern press., 1851-06-25

Mr.. EDITOR IL wish to ask you who is
right! In your semi-weekly of January Is, Rev.
Dr. Plumer, is made to say, when our Consti-
tuition was formed, tioeipe out of the thirteen
States were actually slaveholding States" In
your seni-weekly of January IL, Judge judi
son, in his opinion in the case of Long the slave,
says, In $780, when the Constitution was
adopted, all the States Of the Union then held
slaves" If one State never held slaves, which
was it! A SUBSCRIBER.
Ans.-All the original thirteen States held
slaves at the date Of the United States Consti-
tuition in 1887, except Massachusetts,. She had
abolished slavery seven years priyiously, viz. in
1880. Chief Justice Story says, at is now
well established law that slavery was abolished
by the (Slass) constitution Of 1880, and before
the adoption Of the Constitution of the United
States" journal of Commerce.
The southern press., 1851-06-25

MRETrxc HoUsB DEsrRoyED.--The w oodbu-
nv, N. j., Constitution states that the FriendS
Meeting house at Haddonfeld, NJ j., one Of the
most venerable religious edifces In the country,
was lately destroyed by one Of the opposition
parties into which the ancient Society was divi-
ded some twenty-four years ago, during the dis
cussions about the doctrines set forth by Elias
Hicks. At the time of this great division among
the Friends, the ndherents Of the two parties in
this meeting agreed ahcably to occupy different
parts Of the old meeting house, and accordingly
the partition was let down, and for twenty four
years each party met peaceably in its own sec
ton. Lately, however, symptoms Of uneasiness
began to be manifested. The Constitution says
that the several parties differed about proposal
to tear down the old edifice and build more
modern one, and after much controversy, no
satisfactory result being arrived at, the one par
ty took posse Of about 30 aborers and tore
down the whole building on the 10th Of last
month.
The southern press., 1851-06-25

AWFUL DsATH.-A man named John Scully
went into the pawnbroker's shop Of Mitchell
Hart, in New York, on Friday, to pawn six.
barrelled pistol. Hart asked if the pistol was
loaded, and being assured that il was not, he
playfully snapped it at Scully. Three Of the
barrels proved to be loaded, and the ball from
one entered Scully's left breast, killing him in.
stantly. Hart was arrested, but discharged after
the Coronefs jury had rendered a verdict in
accordance with the facts.
The southern press., 1851-06-25

A UsEEuL lSvEsTIoN.-The New York PDep.
matte Draining and Manufacturing Company
having organized for the purpose of draining
sinks by means Of atmospheric pressure, prccs
which has been patented, on Wednesday jast,
petitioned the Board Of Alderman for permision
to drain sink in the day time, in the presnce
acommittee appointed for the purpose. hey
state that the contents of sink are draine of
in such manner that no efluvia can esspelI
A sink Of ordinary size can be empaed in fieen
minutes, without Inconvenience to lhe occupnts
Of the premises, and without any ybbstructid Of
the highway.
The southern press., 1851-06-25

The AEAY.-Two thousand troops Of the
regular army are AT this moment stationed on
or have been transferred to, the Mexican and
Texas frontiers, to enforce the provisions of the
tseaty Of Guadalupe. General Persifer Smith
succeeds Gen. Brooke in command in Texas
Gen. Hitchcock succeeds General Smith on the
West Pacific division. Col Sumner succeeds
Col. Munroe in New Mexico. Col. Harvey
serves under Gen. Smith.
The southern press., 1851-06-25

PRESIDENTIAL NomIsArroSs.-Senator Doug
las ofI D., has been brought forward by the Estate
Register" the Democratic organ of that State,
as the Democratic candidate for the Presidency,
subject to the decision of Democratic national
convention. County meetings in Pennsylvania
continue to recommend Gen. Scott as the Wing
candidater for the proo;dorev.
The southern press., 1851-06-25

tB- The Bostonans have established So
ciety for educating females in medical knowl-
edge. They are raising fund to send to Paris
for anatomical and physical apparatus, mannikns,
DC. They say that no less than 1000 persons
have aided the funds Of the institution since
1913, among whom are Mrs. Lydia H. Sigourney
Connecticut Mrs. Sarah J. Hale, Philadelphia,
Joel Chickering, Samuel A. Appelton, and
long array Of other names.
The southern press., 1851-06-25

NEW PARK.-The new park in the twelfth
ward, Of New York, which the State legislature
has just authorized the Common Council to
purchase, embraces 60 acres of woodland, and
WIZ make capital place for public resort, il the
sshems 10 successful. II Is estimated TO cos,
$4,000.
The southern press., 1851-06-25

The CosDEN Conviction Of Muir
phy-We learn from our correspondent at Elk
ton, that the jury in the case Of Nicholas Muir.
ply, charged with the murder Of William Cos
den and participating in the massacre Of the
family, retired at o'clock on Saturday morning,
and returned in about half an honr with the
verdict equity Of murder In the first degree u
They were polled, and responded individually
to the verdict.
The Cecil Wing publishes report Of the
new testimony in this case, but it only amouted
to various contradictory statements the prisoner
had made before he was arrested, 10 relation to
Shelton. The Wing closes its report as follows:
"The miserable man remained unmoved BY
the awful result At sunrise this morning,
Taylor, Murphy, Drummond and Shaw were on
their way TO Chestertown. The counsel exer-
ted themselves on both sides of the question
with untiring perseverance, and their speeches
were ingenious and powerful. Both Of the con-
victed men assert their innocence. Unfortu-
nately for them they were alone in their opin-
ion"
The Cecil Democrat, in announcing the yer.
dict says:
"The condemned man sat firm and motionless
lie did not move muscle Of his face. lie was
taken back to the jail--then his self control for.
sock him; his spirit fell, broken by the awful
weight IL had been upholding--the last prop OF
hope was knocked away, and he wept loudly
and long"
Roberts the clock nender Is TO be tried a,
Chestertown to-day, as one Of the conspirators
though not present at the massacre.--Sun,
The southern press., 1851-06-25

RAILROAD sUBscRIPTroSs.--A large and en-.
thusiastic meeting of the citizens of Charleston
was held on the 18th instant, at which rcsolu.
tons were adopted recommending the city coun.
ell to subscribe at once S25O,oOo to the stock Of
the Memphis and Charleston railroad company.
A committee Of IS citizens was also appointed
TO confer with the council
The southern press., 1851-06-25

REVOLUTION IN PERU.-The New York Tri-
bune has Valparaiso papers of May 9Th, from
which the following account of a revolution in
Peru is obtained:
General technique, the new President, re-
ceived the executive authority on the Goth of
April. The occasion was signalized by two
events of very different Characteristic opening
OF the railroad from Callao to Lima, and the
breaking out of a revolt in the city of Arequipa.
II appears that company of the friends of &c o..
technique, were assembled together on the
2oth OF April, celebrating the Inauguration of the
new President, which took place the same day
IN Lima. In the heat Of their enthusiasm thew
hung out banner, inscribed "Viva Jose Rufo
EchlnlqueT and saluted it with cheers. This
was dlstast' full to the population, a majority of
whom were friends of Vivanco the defeated
candidate. They collected in groups, and began
to cry out, "Down with the banner!n One of
the opposite party, Col. Lopez, ordered out
troop OF cavalry and attempted to dispense them.
This brought on a collision; barricades were
thrown up, general fight commenced, and each
party began plumber the houses Of the other
lhe project OF the city attempted to quell the
disturbance, but without effect.
The people fired on the town of San Fran
cisco and the barracks of the soldiers the bells
were rung in all the churches to call them to-
gether, and after twenty.six hours of incessant
lighting, the troops were driven from the city.
Some of the prominent inhabitants then exerted.
themselves to restore peace. A deputation was.
sent to the project, who entered the city on the.
2lth, amid general exclamation During the
hight eighty persons were killed and wounded.
the soldiers being the greatest sufferers.
At the latest date, the 2Sth Of April, there
was still some excitement among the citizens,
and i was feared that the troubles were not
wholly quoted.
The southern press., 1851-06-25

B WIN. PNcKSLY SMYTHE was tonight
nominated as democratic candidate for Congress
from The Baltimore district
The southern press., 1851-06-25
SOUTHERN PRESS.
WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY. JUNE "A, 1861.
Important Historical disclosure.

We observe that several papers have attached
the Importance of republication to the story OF
General FoorE, lately published in the InteAi-
gencer, that Mr.. CALHOUN had prepared con-
stitution for Southern confederacy. The
Richmond Wing thinks that the plan of Mr..
CALHOUN must be known to some prominent
man, or men, and wishes it revealed.
We don't know of any three persons whose
sayings or speculations about Mr.. CALHOUN are
Of less consequence than those of Mr.. FooTE
and the editors Of the Inielligencer and Wing.
All Of them now have reason to know the con-
tempt in which he finally held them.
The story that Mr. CALHOUN had prepared a
constitution for Southern confederacy is sim
ply ridiculous. We know that not three months
before his death, he expected that the contro.
versy between the North and the South would
be settled on terms compatible with the honor
of the latter-the line Of $3.50 at least-and
hence he had no motive to prepare the form of
constitution for the South. Nor was he the
man to anticipate such an event in that way.
He could have written such an instrument at any
time in week, and hence was the last man to
anticipate its preparation even for year.
Mr.. CALHoUN's views on government and on
the present Constitution, will appear in the work
which he wrote for publication-and which
would have been printed long before now, if he
had lived. 1t will soon appear at all events, and
we commend it with equal pleasure, as the great
French monarch said, to his friends and his enc
mics.
By the way, whilst we are dwelling on i'm
portant historical disclosures, and whilst old
correspondence is ransacked to ascertain what
the trainers of the Constitution really meant by
that paper, we commend to the disciples of AFFECT
submission development in the volume recently
published of ALEXANDER HAMILTos's writings
1t is there distinctly declared that he himself
drew the form Of ratifying the present Constitu.
ton adopted by the convention of New York
In that ratification the State of New York ex.
pressly reserves the right Of reassuming the pow.
ersgranted in the Constitution, aohenerer she MAY
deem IL necessary to her ioelfare. She does not
indulge in the silly cant about the right of revo-
lution,-she does not pretend that in the slav-
ish style Of modern submission, she will endure
until her sufferings are uncomfortable she
substantially reserves the right of seeding at
pleasure. And in so doing, she acted with wis
dom. Perhaps every other State at the time
would have done the same thing, if it had not
been generally understood that the right was
unquestionable, and it was thought impolitic to
reserve one right of the States in express terms
without enumerating the other, lest the latter
might thereby be rendered less certain.
The southern press., 1851-06-25
From the San Francisco Herald, May.

From the San Francisco Herald, May.
GREAT YIELD OF THE cARsoS's CREEK QUARTZ
MINES.
We conversed yesterday with Major Austin,
who reached the city on Tuesday night from
the Carson's Creek quartz mine, bringing with
him two hundred and fifty pounds of gold. The
.speciments we have seen are astonishly rich,
being almost solid Jumps Of gold, without more
than one per cent Of quartz. This mine is stu.
ated on the crest Of mountain, 5000 feet above
the level of the Stanislaus, between that river
and Carson's Creek. II has proved, perhaps
the richest mine in the world. The lead or
gold bearing vein has been traced about one
hundred feet, ordinarily not thicker than knife
blade, but at intervals expanding into pockets
one alone Of which yielded $4,000. The
company have some seventy Sonorian miners al
work. They are sinking seven shafts to the vein
and when Maj. Austin left all the indications
were that they were about to come upon another
pocket. In consequence Of the magnificent
yield Of this mine, party Of Mexican guerillas
had attempted to seduce a portion Of the com.
pany's miners into an attack upon the mine Il
carry off the large amount Of gold known tn be
on hand. But the Sonorians informed the com
pany Of the intended movement, and all hands
were armed and preparations made to give the
bandits warm reception. The latter discovered
that their intended victims were on the alert
and very prudently retired Maj. Austin ha,
deposited the gold he brought with him at Mr.
Arpentis.
The southern press., 1851-06-25


We experienced great deal of annoyance
from the ants at Nazere. These insects swarm
in myriads in the forest, and may be seen crawl
ing on the ground wherever you may happen to
be. They subserve very useful purpose in
the wise economy Of nature, by preventing the
natural decay and putrefaction Of vegetable mat
ter, so particularly dangerous In tropical regions
but at the same time they are serious draw.
back to the prosecution Of agricultural pursuits
in the torrid zone. Flourishng plantations are
sometimes entirely destroyed by these insects
and we ourselves have seen a beautiful orange
tree one day blooming in the greatest luxuriance
and on the next perfectly leafess and bare
Nothing is more interesting than to sec ar
army Of ants engaged in divesting tree of il:
foliage In doing so, they manifest an intuitivt
system and order which is truly surprising. A
regular file is continually ascending on one side
Of the trunk, while another is descending on The
opposite side, each one Of the ants bearing {
piece OF leaf Of the size Of sixpence in hi,
mouth. A large number appear to be stationed
among the upper branches, for the sole purpose
Of biting of the stems Of the leaves, and thu,
causing them to fall TO the ground. AT tho foo
Of the tree Is another department., whose busl
ness is evidently that Of cutting the fallen leave,
into small pieces for transportation. Along pro
cession is kept constantly marching, laden will
the leaves.
Mr.. Kidder states that some years ago the
ants entered one Of the converts at Maranham
The southern press., 1851-06-25

The achigoe" or jigger. This insect is so
extremely diminutve that il is seldom observed
Having pierced the Ilesh Of person, II deposits
its eggs (Which are contained in little sac, }
and there leaves them to tbeirluatural develop.
ment The sac rapidly increases in size, until
it becomes as large as common pea, when il
begins TO occasion a sensible degree Of pain
On first feeling this disagreeable sensation, the
bag ought TO be carefully extracted, otherwise a
troublesome sore is apt to be produced
We observed that the feet of the natives
were sadly mangled, owing to the rough man.
ner of cutting out these sacs. The feet are
more subject to the attacks of these insects than
any other part Of the body, and we noticed that
in some instances the heels Of the natives were
almost entirely gone.
The southern press., 1851-06-25

Many wild horses are still caught at Caiueiro.
One day party Of eight or ten Of the natives,
mounted on well disciplined stecds, and headed
by the Englishman, went out OH the campos for
this purpose. Perched amid the branches of a
tall tree, had an extensive view of the grassy
plain, and was able distinctly to observe all the
movements Of the equestrians.
The horsemen were riding rapidly in the d.
rection ola small grove, when suddenly troop
Of forty or Fifty of the wild creatures emerged
from behind il, and bounded away with aston
ishing velocity over The meadow. A spirited
chase was now commenced by the mountain
natives, who strained their swift animals to their
greatest capacity never did witness moer
intensely exciting spectacle than the one which
was now before me. The names and tails Of
the horses were flying wildly in the air, while a
mass Of hoofs were rising and fallen with a
rapidity which showed how tightly strung were
the muscles Of the animals
To my surprise the Englishman kept the lead,
and was obviously gaining upon tho quick
fugitives Coming up with them, he seized his
lasso, and began to swing It around his head,
The southern press., 1851-06-25

The vegetable Jatropha manihoO from which
the farina Is made, is in its natural state, con-
sidered quite poisonous, and is entirely unfit for
the purpose Of nutrition. The means, therefore,
by which its pernicious qualities are expelled,
and the nutritious principle retained, must al
ways be regarded as most extraordinary and
invaluable discovery.
The plant is native Of Brazil, and was known,
to the natives on their first intercourse with the
white mem No other vegetable, not even wheat,
possesses an equal degree Of nutriment, and, to-
gether with bananas and wild meat, il consti-
tutes the principle item of the native Brazilians
bill of fare. The farina is made from the root,
which is first rasped with piece Of indented
wood, until it Is reduced to pulpy consistence.
The juice is then effectually expressed in the fol-
lowing singular manner; large circular baskets
Of plated rushes are filled with the raspnps Of
the mandioca root, and then suspended from the
branches Of the trees. By means Of consider
able weight of stones fastened beneath, the
rushes are drawn tightly together, and most Of
the liquid squeezed out. After this, the pulpy
substance Is exposed on skins TO the rays Of the
sun, for the purpose Of evaporating all the re.
naming moisture
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-20

1t appears that George Roberts, esq., recently editor anc
part proprietor of the Boston Times has become sole pro
petor and publisher Of that spirited paper Mr. Roberts
is gentleman OF talent and great enterprise, and for
many years he has been of the principal publishers
OF the Times. He the first person who undertook to
publish daily newspaper Boston, the cash princi-
ple for the people Under his auspices the Times became
one OF the extensively newspapers in New
England. 1t has been the fearless advocate of demo-
cratic principles, and faithful TO the party. Under the
new arrangement, we look for continuation of its
course in favor of national democratic principles and
pecally in support OF the great compromises Of the last
Congress- as final settlement of all these vexed ques
tons BY thus continuing TO sustain the fundamental
principles of the democratic party of the nation the
Times will do essential service to the cause throughout
the country wherever If is read.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-20

We lament TO that this eminent patriot and states
man has departed this life The last Charleston papers
state that he died yesterday week at Staiesburg, in
the 73i year of his age. The following notice of his
character, taken from the Mercury. will be read with
interest by those who had the pleasure Of his acquant
ance:
Few of the public OF this country exhibit lie so
checkered with shifting scenes, stirring adventures, and
varied positions Mr.. Ponsett. In early life he passed
some years in aversng many countries of Europe, and
finally penetrated far into the interior Of Asia, tim
when such adventure much perious and
mantle than 1t is now. Subsequently he took leading
part in settling the diplomatic relations of the United States
with the republics of South America and with Mexico
son the election OF Mr. Van Buren, the presidency he
was appointed Secretary Of War, in which office he
tinued until the close of that administration Here he
principally distinguished for introducing the flying al
ley into the army and for devising scheme for imbody
ing and training the militia, which, in military point OF
view, we always regarded very sagacous measure
but which only not adopted, but made
the most fruitful sources OF nvecve against the admins
tration, and with much effect that Mr. Van Buren,, In
his fright took the first convenient opportunity of dsown
ing and denouncing it, ....
"Sincc that time he has lived in retirement though
casonaly taking part through the press in the discussion
of leading public questions.
The natural of Mr.. Poinsetfs temper seems to
have been TO military liie He had great chivalry Of
character love hazardous adventure. and extraodnay
GOODNESS and resources in a trying emergency. In the
army we doubt he would have won much more
brilliant reputation than he gained in civil life. He
to have deferred this profession by the early fee
beness of his constitution.
eve say little to characterize Mr. Poinse in pri
vate fe having enjoyed his personal acquaintance
But beyond question, he publicspred citizen,
honorable man, and greatly beloved by those who init
matey knew him"