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The Boor AND SHor TRADE IN New YoRK.-The
New York Courier publishes some statistics Of the
boot and shoe trade in that city, which IL yet
in its infancy, but which is now likely, from the
extensive manufactures which are being built on
the line Of the New York and Harlem road, to
draw of the cordwainers and others Of Lynn and
other towns in Massachusetts to New York and its
vicinity: %th
Number Of Pa;rs Of different kinds Of Shoes made
in Netp York city per eekLadics' CATERS, 500;
do. fine turns, AZ 900; misses, 100; childrens,
H. 900. Number Of pairs of mems fine boots made
in this city per week, l3.44O. Exhibiting total OF
100. $40.
Money value of manufactured articles per week,
Wholesale prices, s 100000. Wso
Average number of hands employed per woek-
men, IL 900; women, 10,5 500. Total %, 400.
Amount paid. in aggregate, weekly, for making,
binding, and fitting boots and shoes. lis 500
Mems wages per week, from. ......,.. So TO SO
Women's (binders) wages per week, from 81 TO So
The above table includes the master boot and
shoe makers up town, who number two thousand.
The number OF boot and shoe warehouses and stores
is upwards Of six hundred. TX
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Nov. l. march,. Dit
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The compliments counsel insisted, that for the
relief Of the steam navigation, the flooring should
have been level all the way across the river and
high ns to permit the passage Of steamboats,, with
out stopping or lowering their chimneys, upon the
highest flood ever known-which was "A feet for
for one day in 1892. 'sBut," says the commission.
er, sthc mere fact that the bridge might prevent
the passage Of boat for single day, or even for
two or three days. in one of those extraordinary
Hoods which only occur at intervals Of several
ycars, would not, in my opinion, make the bridge
such an obstruction 10 the navigation of the river
contemplated by the court in the order Of ref
crence in this case.'' "Nor is It necessary" he
remarks elsewhere. ethat the level Roadway should
be extended over tho whole width of the river.''
Referring to tho nfrequsncy and brief duration of
the oodss the commissioner concludes that II would
be sufficient II boats could pass without stopping
lowering their chimneys ON all freshets not reach
ing 80 feet The limit contemplated by our COM
mitcc OF courts of justice in their report is 30 feet
The commissioner has framed table showing that,
during the last thirteen years, the river has, upon
an average, been 80 feet and upwards, one day in
each year; and 30 feet and upwards two and a half
days IN each year. The committee state that IL has
been ocer 30 feet only one and half days in twelve
years. IL the commissioner be right in selecting
~ feet AZ his ma ximum, tho committee scarce
ly be wrong in having selected 80. The connie
sioner himself rejects differences of only few feet
in the elevation Of tho bridge az unimportaut.
The complainants counsel insisted that the floor
ing should be so high not only to permit the pas
sagc Of the highest steamboat chimney now known,
but to provide passage for still higher ones which
may be built hereafter. The commissioner, in
speaking Of the plan presently TO be noticed says:
81 have adopted this height ms being ample for the
present demands OF navigation, and upon the sup
position that the dimensions Of the boats running
the Ohio, from places above che bridge have about
reached their maximum for convenient running or
profit" ~
Assuming, then, 80 feet ms the maximum depth
OF water in which a boat should be permitted TO
pass under the bridge, without checking her speed
or lowering her chimncys. the commissoner adds
TO this the height Of the tallest chimneys that
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FOR FEBR UARY, 1851.
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
Drawn by the authority fihe State Legislature by
STATE COMMISSIONERS
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gether dependent upon it. and are not such as TO
Justify the reduction Of present rates least, and
planters should not in our opinion, on the
strength Of the advice, submit 10 any mate
rial reduction.
The import of American cotton into Great Bri-
tam during the year just closed, was l,lS4,00
bales; her consumption and export, 800, 600
bales; or $4,000; or $4,000 bales more than the
import. Her stock, though $4,000 bales more OF
thus years crop was received than lS49 is, never
theless. diminished by 5000 bales. "The stocks
of cotton, TOO, in all the ports in the work, are
considerably less than they were last year. {" Our
crop this year, i650-5l, in all probability will not
exceed 2, $4,000 bales and every bale of this will
be consumed and more will be wanted The
stocks in France and on the continent, are small.
These markets will require 500 900 bales; the con
sumption OF this country will require 500 900
bales, and with these deductions, where will
Great Britain obtain supply equal 10 her con-
sumption OF the past year! Could the dealers
and cotton growers in this country, withhold sup
plies for three months, and thus compel her to
prove her stocks by working them up, we cannot
doubt that the price of cotton would advance
much beyond the present rates. Planters should
tating fair terms. There is every thing to show
that there will be consumption this year equal
to the entire crop, even though it amount 10
2,3OO, 900 bales, and that there is no sufficient
cause for prices lower than the present. Trade
both abroad and at home, 10 in highly prosper.
Gus condition, food is cheap, and money abund
ant. The gold Of California cannot be without
It's influence on prices, and unless some politica
disturbance intervene, all circumstances concu,
IN promising prosperous year to the cottor
growing interest.
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From Tie Sapannah Georgian.

SOUTH CAROLINA AND SEcEssIoN---The Rich,
mond Enquirer looking forward to the possible
not to say probable secession of South Carolina
remarks
III the general government shall show proper
prudence and wisdom, and allow South Caro-
lima to withdraw peaceably and TO maintain her
isolated position, the rest of the copfederacy
may move quietly, and sil may yet be well in
the Union. partially mutlated though it be-
Should force be resorted to fooishly, to subju-
gate the seeding State. the other Southern
States must interpose in her defence, civil war
and b!oodshed ensue, and the Union be snapped
into atoms"
We are gratified TO see that even in Kentucky
Notwithstanding Mr.. Clay's insulting threats
the lending papers of both parties agreen repu-
dating the proposition that an unwilling State
is to be kept in the Union by force. Assuredly
no effort to carry out MIR. Clny's views OF tho
part of the general government, would be tole-
rated BY the South,
Whether secession be constitutional or nm
extra constitutional right, we need not here in
quire- 1t is enough for us that it isa r;ghi pos
sesscd by every State Of the Unions rigb, in
the hroadest sense OF the word-in n sense so
broad th't any power attempting violently to
prevent its exercise would be guilty of an out
rageous wrong. And we think the time has
come when the safety Of the South and the de-
sirableness of the Union, rest upon the general
recognition and acknowledgement of this right.
with an overwhelming majority in the North, a
majority whosdieelings and prejudIces are direct
y antnqonis,oal to our own, what assurance
have We of safcty,f the doctrine prevail that,
no matter what this hostile majority may do,
there is no escape for the minority out of that
ffr.x - q L
measures destructive TO their rights are consun-
mated Would there not be on the part of the
South, a feversh and sleeplesa apprehension of
evil, and fearful locking forward to lis accomp-
lislIment which would make existence almost a
burthen!
But the recognition of this right would not
only tend to give sense Of security TO the
South; it would constitute powerful check
upon the abolition spirit Of the North. The
right Of the Southern States to secedc, and their
readiness TO secede being admitted n most po-
tent argument would thereby be placed in the
mouths OF Northern conserv atives, with which
to encounter unprincipled anaticism--madness
which is not often 80 insane but that it has meth
cd in it, They could, say the. Abolitionis,
The South has the right TO secede from the
Confectionery, and is determined to do it, and
thereby bring immense injury upon the North,
unless you cease your folly. Our interests,
therefore require your silence, and the cessation
of your dangerous movements.' What svtonQ-
err argument than this can be addressed to the
minds OF our foes1 On the contrary, however
on the federal and submission thcory--this np-
peal has no force. The reply is thereby in the
mouth at every Abolitionist; "The South has
no right 70 withdraw from under The control Of
the central Goverrm,nt, and, indeed, cannot be
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businsss should be to conans this appropriations
To The ordinary Expenditures, were ready TO over
ride those considerations IN order to get their
hands into the treasury. He closed by saying
that II Congress had power over this subject, as
II relates to harbors. they had not, it relates to
rivers, and for both, u Was not expedient,
and IT expsdient, it was not proper without the
proper checks and guards to ensure all econom-
cal expenditure of the appropriation
MIR. GORMAN said that although the bin CON
tanned appropriations for his own State, YET he
should not support il. He was for strict con
struction of the Constitution. and was opposed to
the exercise OF doubtful powers. The power to
make canals and roads, was derived to Congress
by the convention which framed the Constitution
of the United States From that day TO this, all
the republican Presidents had refused their sigma
nature to bulls looking to anything like general
system or internal Improvements. MIR. q. stated
al length, and with particularly, the history OF
The log rolling system of internal improvements in
Indiana, whereby the credit and prosperity
OF that State had been impaired. Relating TO the
disposition for laLtudnous construction of III {
Consultation, MIR. G. referred to the slavery
question, and censured the Wing party of the
North for course on that subject, which had
brought the country to the brink of disunion. He
wished that on the question before the committee
the Democratic party might be united in oPposi
ton to it, He should not agree to the corruptine
system, though he should himself be prostra,ed
Mr.. G. proceeded at length TO state the means by
which support was obtained for the bill, and Il
condemn those who, from desire for place
would swerve from principles from considerations
ofexpediency.
Mr.. TAYLOR obtained the floor, and advo
Gated the general principles of the bill He was
followed by
Mr.. CLARK, Of New York, who made some
humorous remarks relating to modern departure,
nom the Jeifersonian school Of Democracy
Himself and his father were Of that school, anc
his fret lesson in the politics Of that day. was t.
learn Jeilersonian song, which he should like Il
sing. LCries of sing it, sing it, Before the con
clusion of his remarks, the time for which debat,
was to close had arrived, when the committe,
rose, and
The House adjourned
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the motives Of private interest or ambition in
duce them to tetray, nor the terTors Of pe(erty
and disgrace or fear Of danger or Of death, deter
them from asserting the liberty Of their country
and endeavoring to transmit To their pOsterty
those sacred rights to which they themselves
were born"
Colonel Mason is described (says the Press)
as having been an independent planter of Fairfax
when the revolution ommenced--endowed by
nature with vigorous understanding, cultivated
| by liberal education. lie was member OF
ton which formed the present Constitution of
| the United States. lie was also member of
| Constitution.
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c. 4 E. l.. KERRIsON a co.
Direct Importers Of
+ O K f. Il G. N DR. Y-G q O u s

In Charleston, South Carolina, fs
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Coods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering
very large and well assorted stock Of Freign and
Domestic, Staple, sad Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the SostAey~ trade
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods AZ low in Charleston, a. they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
| They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
found Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirturs If cotton. Also TO their stock Of Drss
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
| market. f ,,N
Terms Cash, or city scceptances. $500.
| G. a. T.. l.. KEkRISON. s. co.
No. 300 King, northwest corner King and Msrks
I Feb. 10. streets,
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|
| GOVERNOR CoLLIER.-We call special atten
ton to an article in to days paper, taken from
the Tuscaloosa Observer, purpor!ing to be the
opinions of Gov. Collier upon the right of a
State to secede from the cOnfederary, for sutii-
cient cause, at any time when the people of a
sovereign State may think proper to do SO and
also to an article from the Mobile Register in
relation to the reelection Of Gov. Collier 70,
another term,
| The doctrine of right Of the people of SOW
ereign State to withdraw from the federal com
pact, no one but the most inveterat. federaist
and consolidationist, can deny with any plausi
BILE reason. "All inherent power belongs to the
people" is maxim too well established in this re-
| publican government to be controverte9. The
dooctrine that with this inherent right the people
OF this government had the right to throw off old
forms ofgovernment and institute new ases, has
been lncucated into the very germ Of the cohled-
Grated sovereign system as eyempified IN the pre-.
sent compact of sovereign States. II was M iihe-
rent right claimed by the framers of the dccla-
ration of rights in l776, and has been right
reserved and expressly claimed by the constitu-
ton of every State in this confederacy, with the
exception OF but three. 1t is to be found in the
declaration of rights in the constitution of Ala
bama, and has never been denied until the Ma
tiona! IntellIgencer took the responsibility of
doing so--the editors Of which paper have more
English blood in their veins than American--and
since been denied by the leaders of the prospec
tive consolidation party from Maine to Louisiana.
The submissionists have gathered upon this
great hobby horse and really declare that the
secession Of one sovereign State from the con-
iederacy is reroi,Aiani and really scare many
unthlpkiug men into the belief the secession OF
one State would make the people of that State
REBELS, and that the general government would
hang them up ms so many convicted murdercrs.
for doing mn act that they are justified IN doing
by express terms in their State constitutions
and performing deed that every principle Of
rcpubhcanism would Justify them in
The Mobile Advertiser, we notice, takes con-
siderable umbrage at the suggestion of the Reg
lster, and thinks that he &C.. &. Langdon) has
not been consulted, and that he will let Gov
Golfer know that he need not expect much IA
vor from him. Langdon ia federast and nm
abolltionist corrupt in every thought and action,
and it is nat expected that such exemplary men
as Gov. Golfer can please them.
We are satisfied that the administration Of
Gov. Golfer has given general satisfaction TO the
people of this State, and there can be no well
founded ohjseiion raised against him. We see
no necessity for convention, under snch cir.
cumstances, ard we should oppose the call Of
State convention for any such purpose We
tumpka STATE Guard
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NATALIE FITzJAmEs.-Eugene Guinot, a
writer for one of the Partisan journals, relates
the following circumstance, to which we aie
indebted for the visit Of Mile Fitzjames, the
danscuse, She had commenced an engagement
at the San Carlos, Naples, when one evening a
new ballet was announced and the Queen, who
has little taste for theatres, CHANGED to ,ist il
that night The brcvity of the dresses worn
by the dnnscueses, and their gauze-like material
greatly shocked her majesty; but the flesh col.
ored tights completely Mortified her The next
day an order was sent from he palace to the
manager, commanding that for the future, the
dancers, if their clothes must be short, should
mt least wear green coIored tights. or course
in this change the charming bayaderes would
bear n striking resemblance TO frogs; but the
Neapolitan danseuse had no help for it, but to
submit TO the despotic law. Fitzjarnes, however
was Frefchwoman, and resolved not 10 submit
to the humiliation of frogfying herself. but
claimed the protection Of the French amtas-
sador, and after the exchange Of two protocols,
the cancelling Of the engagement was obtained.
She then determined to visit the United
States, the land Of universal liberty, and where,
consequently, she would be Mt liberty to wear
flesh eolored tights.
=. S.--By the way, since the Mirror punished
Fitzjames the other day by saying that, like a
mad dog, she wanted muslin, Mdlle has adopted
the most vouminous, modest and cloudy folds
Of dmpery imaginablc.-N y. Mirror. ~.
COLONEL GEoRcc MAsoN.---The Charleston
Free Press produces the following interesting
extract from the last will Of this distinguished
revolutionary statesman and patriot, author OF
the Virginia Bill Of Rights:
81 recommend TO my sons from my own
experience in life, to prefer the happiness 81
Independence and aprivate station to the troubles
and veSation Of public business; but II either
their own ordinations or the necessity Of thu
times should engage them in public affairs,
charge them, on fathers blessing, never to lei
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VIM HOW l. ID, sos 4
Importer and Dealer in Dry Goods, IN

N..Hfa Ut CHARLEsToH, 3. c. .Irt
"OULD call the attention of planters visiting
w Chariesfop for their supplies. to his stock
Of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
ow-prced, to the richest, latsst, and most fash
ionable. olnisf ~ ...e..r
All Goods Of Southern msnufactSrv, he will par
ticularly keep. Gf a
No. 2Q4, bend Of King st.. Charleston. MI
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THfn4 HIST CONGRE ss.

SATURDAY. Feb.

SATURDAY, Feb. Is, 1871
The President pro ten. laid before the Senate
communication from the President Of the United
Statss, relative to contract alleged to have been
made by Mr.. lssac d. Marks with the Mexican
government. and sanctioned by our late Secretary
Of State, Mr.. Clayton, for the payment Of the in
dsmnity accruing to the Mexican government.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Also, u communication from the President, giv-
ing the facts in the off the British ship Abb
on, seized in Organ for alleged violation Of reve-
nue. laws.
Also. communication from the Secretary Of
State, in reference to graduated scale of dpo-
matte salaries. Mr.. Webster informs the Senate
that he expects 20 be able to communicate report
upon the subject at the next meeting Of Congress
"a Also, report from the Secretary of the Navy,
in relation to the transfer Of the Coast Survey to
the supervision OF the Navy Department, and the
expediency of such transfer. Referred and order
ed to be printed.
Among the petitions presented, Mr.. CHASE
Of Ohio, praying for the immediate repeal Of the
Fugitive slave law. Laid on the table
Mr. BERRIEN presented the memorial Of the
Chamber of Commerce Of Savannah, asking the
establishment uf naval depot at that place. Re-
ferred.
Several resolutions and notices of bills were
submitted.
Mr.. SOULE reported bill to increase the COM
pensation OF deputy collectors and appraisers in
certain cases.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, reported back
the bill with amendments. providing for the better
security Of steam vessels and the lives Of passen-
gers on board.
The House bill surrendering the school lands
OF Oregon and Minnesota to their respective as
semblies, was ordered to third reading.
The bill allowing pension or $40 a month to
Sergeant Isaac Watts Griffith, after debate, was
ordered to third reading.
San FRANCISCO.
On motion Of Mr.. GWIN, the COMMITTEES on
Commerce were instructed TO inquire into the ex
psdiency of purchasing extra copies OF the recent
surveys Of the bay of San Francisco and the river
Sacramento, by Captain C. Ringgold, United
States Navy. In support Of his motion, Mr
Gwa read certain papers setting forth the aston
ishing amount Of the commerce. Of the bay AMI
river aforesaid. fa#
-fi UNITED STATES COURTS
On motion Of Mr.. BERRIEN, after debate, the
Senate resumed the bill to regulate the fees of ar
shals district attorneys, clerks. Witnesses, jurors
&C., in the United States courts The amend
naents proposed led to debate Of several hours
and at o'clock, M, without any decision upon
the bill, the Senate adjourned
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N A II 1 ON A l. III A LII.
Stage Manager
Encouragement of
MISS DAVENPORT,

Mr.. FESNo, Stage Manager.
Re-engagement of
MISS DAVENPORT,
FoRFIyE sIGmrs MORE!
In consequence Of numerous parties having
been unable to obtain admission Saturday ey-
ening, Miss DAvEspoRr will repeat Lady renzle
and Margery,
On Monday evening, February 9Th, 1851,
noon FOR SEA VIDA l..
Lady Teazle Miss DAVENPORT.
Sir Peter Teazle Mr.. Gilbert.
Charles Surface f Mr. Fenno.
Joseph Surface Mr.. Ward
Mrs. Condover Mrs Woodward.
Lady SneerweIl le.t Mrs. Gilbert.
fstf To conclude with the III
ROUG II Ola NJ o N ID. stit
Margery -e Miss DAVENPORT
Cousin Joe tte Mr.. Vincent
Boxes rs certs-Plrquette 5O-Second Tier IS.
Doors open at 81 o'clock. Performance at past Z.
Box CfTce open from 10 to s.
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vTO THE AFFLICTED feel my

self duty bound 10 state u the pubic, ~ ''en.ht
rsceiEed from Dr. MAYER No 2i2 Grand St I'd TO eH-
press NV thanks 10 him for the sane. nov ~ yoars
of age and have se red ely from attacks Of Eye
since was about 10 years old heard Of Dr. MAYEHS
Zen dy the 10 Of September, and reat m nedatey
10 zee HIM Ithen felt and had felt. for week previous
TO ms date. ali The symptoms Il severe atsct OF Ei,
lepsy and " fearful that attack close at hand
took hrs medicine the newt day and felt almost Gnedae
relief The attack expected prevented and iet ne
new man. No attacks have come upon me since mat
date winch Is four ~eehs. and have eat hoDes
and announcements TO believe they never NAV. No
remedy tina; have ied has seemd 10 have such an
effect upon me. Try 1t and be not fearful 1T yon a'e
troubled with Epiepsy) and tina, without delay Surely
20 me = has proved almost miraculous
Yours, respectfully, WM. II pARSELLs,
Oct TO- 1851 Nc. ZIG Chrysiies 81 NewN 0rk.
@ 2WTu1hScs
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Damfins Schools.
nOnWORTH'S Dancing l

A DODWORTH'S Dancing Academy,
~ No @t8 Broome st. This establishment IS now open
,be seacn Glasses and Saturdays for La
dies al Children Saturday for those who WISH TO attend
once a week iCasses Mondays and Thursdays Otber
classes ON and Saturday. tho evening TOR
Gentlemen. PIactcDg Lessons on Thursday evenings
Sotss semi mon hly for Adue. and monthly Tor Chli.
den Al the modern Dances included the course OF
instruction. For particulars. see. Circulars o2O Inn