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The southern press., 1851-12-03
The Mexican Revolution.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GEN. CARvAJAL AND
THE FOREIGN CONSUIS

CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN Gen. C4RvAJAL AND
TIE FOREIGN CoNsuLs. .
The following correspond nct passed between
General CaIv4jtl. HE commander of the insur.
gent forces ot Mexico, aud the foreign consuIs
at MHtamora', b-ture the attack on that city
IEf DQUARTEas LlBER TING ARMY OF THE }
n CI1lEs, CAMP AT RUCIAs, Ocr. Is, 1851 ( .
SIE;-luu are no doubt aware that the tyran.
meal conduct OF The troop, employed by the
general government Of the rcpubilc has caused
ine people Of this frontier to rise in arms and
TO demand redress for their grievances
am now before this city with an armed and
organized fore, and, Without delay. intend To
attack the troops Of the government of General
Arlsta, who now occupy it, and, as | desire to
protect the persons and property of all pe"cea.
ole cltzens, and particularly those Of the nations
who are at peace with the Mexican people, de-.
-ixthat you will immediately take the necessary
steps to place the persons and property Of your
couHtrynen in safety. have the honor to ten.
der you my best respects and consideration.
God and liberty.
JOSE NJ. CARVAJAL.
JOSE N. GONZALES. Adjutant and Secretary.
MATAMoRAs, Oct. 10 1851.
SIR:-The undersigned, consul OF the United
State, Of America and vice consul of France,
ot her Britannia Majesty, AID of her Catholic
NJ esty, have the honor 10 acknowledge the re.
cept f tie communication which, under date
of yesterday, you were plra-ed TO address t.
each Of u, and in which you give u the as
snrance Of your desire to pro'Cct particularly
the property Of the citizens Of these nations be.
twee1 whom and Mexico friendly relations exist.
in case you at ackrd this city with the forces
under YOUR command.
The southern press., 1851-12-03
SOUTHERN PRESS.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, DECEMBER /, 1851.

r-sy- The Union of yesterday morning, says
We learn that at meeting last evening of the
Democratic members of Congress, assembled
under the notice of the previous morning.
Mr. BoYD Of Kentucky, received the nomna'
ton for Speaker; '...
M FoREEY, Of Pennsylvania, received the no
mination for Clerk
Mr.. GLossBRENNER, Of Pennsylvania, The no
mination for Sergeant.a Arms; .. r..
Mr. McKNEw, of the District, the nomination
for Doorkeeper; and
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Virginia, the nomination for
Postmaster.
This is all the Union contains Oh the subject
We understand that the meeting was not a
general one of the Democratic members, but
that many from the South declined going into
it in the first instance. After its organization,
we learn that Mr. Polk, of Tennessee, offered 4
resolution declaring, in substance, that the com.
promise measures should be- regarded as final
settlement Of the slavery question, and ought to
be cheeffully acquesced in. Mr. JOHNSON, OF
Arkansas, thereupon offered a substitute, declar-
ing, in effect, that the compromise measures
should be acQuiesced in by the Democratic party
as a whole; and further, that any action abolish
ing slavery in the District of Columbia, forts
and arsenals, or the prohibition Of slavery by act
of Congress in the territories of Utah and New
Mexico or a refusal to admit any State here
after applying, on the ground Of its tolerating
slavery; or the repeal or material modification OF
the Fugitive-slave law-would be in violation OF
the principles of the compromise, and as such
ought not to receive the support of the Demo
cratic party. ...
Mr.. JOHNSON advocated these resolutions by
remarks, which we cannot undertake even to
give the spirit Of lest We should misrepresent
his position. After he concluded, MIR. STANTON,
of Tennessee, offered an amendment, declaring
that all these matters should be referred to the
action of the national convention, when IT as
sembled at Baltimore, &c, We understand
further, that after some discussion, the original
resolution, substitute, and amendment were laid
upon the table.
After their rejection, Messrs. Polk and JoE Es,
of Tennessee, BAYLY, of Virginia, and other
prominent Union Democrats, withdrew from the
caucus. 1t nevertheless proceeded to make the
nominations as above stated.
Messrs. RANToUL, Preston KWG, CLEvE-
LAND, and other members Of the Freesoil wing
of the party, continued to take part in the pro-
ceedings to the last, and seemed to be entirely
satisfied with the action Of the caucus
OF course, not being present, We havs derived
our information from those that were-and
have contented ourselves with a recital Of such
facts as are universally conceded to be true in
the city.
The southern press., 1851-12-03
Grand Pas dc Ch!ppeudaIe.

Il seems that the box office Of BrOrcham's
Lyceum was TIE scene, on Saturday evening, OF
grand ballet Representations, accom- panied bv
ieats If sp rrIng ana other rym0aslic exercises
not put down IN the bills According 10 tie ac
count We have he ri. the affair arose m this Wi.e
There WAS q balance Of suur two hundred and
fifty dOlars due the father Of the RDussrt girls
who had drawn abrst three thousand dollars
rom the concern during t.cir Engagement. H.
me course Of the event q, II. Rous-ct called a.
treasurer office aud ~ civrI ~ u sual, hi>
proportion ol the nights receipts, without allud
ing To the balance due him. At the close OF the
Performance, howrvc-, person who had been
waiting, stepped up and served IN Injunction
urUn the treasurer, ioTbjdding him to ply out
my portion OF the nights receipts. except that
belonging 10 " Rous.ct. and 10 retain them to
satisfy the claim OF balance held by that gentle.
man.
herenpon, the treasurer sent for Mr.. Chippen.
daC the stage manager; who, dceming the
Transaction Az especially mean one, made no
bones of expressing himself to that effect
This led 10 r.'ort, uHd SO on, until Mr.. Chip.
pendalc, who is the miIdest hammered man"
that ever Gro scd the footIights, took NJ. Rous-
set by the collar and gave him gentle shaking
-ob.erying tht his age protected him from
any more striking demonstration Of the con.
tempt ia which his mcaLcss was held.
The daughters. al four Of whom were on The
ground, seeing their father in this extremity,
made a simultaneous rush 10 tn paternal rescue.
Caroline, Teresine, and Clcmcntine, contcnta:
thl mseyes lin some not very gentle scratch.
Hgs at the fee AID eyes Of the unfortunate
Chip" but Alellilc, throwing her shawl IN
ono direction, AID her bonnet in auo;H r..
.I 1T ~, G. sttyls nd r,J
her "one two" into Chips bread basket, in most
scientific ard cH Give style. Of course Chip
peudale, Ike wise man as I've is and wbo
kniws the sex. got Off as quickly aud as we'll
as he could. The upshot Of tircIhatter we have
not heard but we believe that most Of the re-
naming portion Of the receipts having been
paid out before The injunction vas served, neither
VI. Rousset nor the phi .i.tic Adol lido will
make any thing by their motIou.-N y Day
BJDk.
The southern press., 1851-12-03

The CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP PALMETTO
Her Trial Trip.-The splendid steamship Pal.
metto, Captain MDonald, returned at an early
hour yesterday morning from the trial trip on
which she started on Wednesday last The trip
was extended as far as Cape Charles, and we
learn was in every way satisfactory 10 the com
pany on board, among whom were number Of
the business men Of our city, who are Interested
in the vessel. and also in the success of the line
between this port and Charleston, of which she
will form the pioneer. With the exception Of
the stiffness, inseparabe from newness the ma.
chinery worked admirably, whilst the qualities
Of the vessel as a sea.boat, which were tested
by the rough weather she experienced on her re-
turn, are highly spoken of, and Justify the ex
pectations which have been entertained that she
will prove not only a rapid but also a staunch
and comfortable o'ean steamer.
On the downward trip, with an average head
Of but from to 10 inches of steam. the RON was
made in Is hours. Returning from the Cap,s
to Old Point, with a light breeze in her favor, a
speed Of - knots an hour, equal 10 rather rnore
than IL miles, was Cultured From Old Point
to Baltimore with head winds and thick stormy
weather, the run was made in l5t hours. From
the marked trees at North Point TO Baltimore. n
distance Of IL miles, was accomplished in one
hour and ten minutes. These result., under all
TIE disadvantages Of trial trip, cannot but be
regarded as fully realizing the highest expccta.
tons, and proves that the Palmetto is all that
she was designed to be- and all that has been
claimed by her builders The trip was highly
enjoyed by those who were Of the company on
board, and every excrtion was made By the
president of the company, is. Hooper, ESQ :, as
we'll as by Captain M'Donald, for the promotion
Of their comfort and gratiication-Ba Baltimore
American.
The southern press., 1851-12-03
,-zy- Telegrapbic dispatches from Charlesto,

.1- Telegraphic dispatches from Charleston,
dated November 18th, state, that the captain.
general has indicated an intention to pardon Mr..
Thrasher in a few days, giving him twenty days
to settle his affairs and quit the island forever
There was great rejoicing among the Americans
at this news, and the Queens birthday was cele-
brated with great pomp on the 10Th. The cap.
tain-general reviewed the troops
The southern press., 1851-12-03

LEvIATHAS STEAMER-The keel Of the first
Of the new steamers Of the Pcnnsuar and
Oriental company was laid few days since in
Messra. Mare d. Co.'S building yard, Mt Black
wall, aud is perhaps the longest and heaviest bar
Of iron ever forged, being about 800 feet in
length, and weighs upwards Of hundred weight
TO the foot The massive iron frame work is in
forward state, ard will soon be put ur, wien
the outline Of the vessel will be shown She
will be something over 1000 tons, builders mea.
surement, The engines will be direct acting,
with four cylinders, each S5t inches in diameter,
with a stroke Of feet, placed at an angle so
that each pair Of cylinders will be attached TO
each paddle wheel, the whole forming an az.
gregate Of 1900 horses power. Her guaranteed
speed is ljt knots (equal TO lS statue miles
per hour, at which rate she would steam from
Southampton TO Alexandria $1,000 miles in eight
DAYS and two hours Her cost when complete
for scryices estimated at not less than EljO,OOO.
Wine merchants test their port by pair of
glass globes connected by neck through which
TIE wine has to pass from the upper to tn lower
globe. Ii is Ike an hour glass, the upper part
having a neck to pour in the liquor. The
lower globe being filled with water, the upper
half receives the wine. II the wine has been
adulterGted with jerupigs, the latter falls imme-
diately into the lower globe. If the wine has
been imperfectly fermented and bcdcved with
brandy to cover the fault, one third Of the water
in the upper part of the lower globe will become
discolored. IT the wine poured into the upper
globe remain there, the wine has been perfectly
fermented, and is free from alulteration -
Jerupigs is an adulteration recognised y the
Portuguese government. 1t is composed thus /:
to fifty-six pounds Of elder berries are added so
pounds of treac!e, seventy.eight gallons Of un-
fermented grape juice, and thirty.,ix gallons Of
strong brandy.-Doiiy Dispatch.
The southern press., 1851-12-03

JoHN NEAL AGAINST THE PILGRIM Fathers.
john Meals lecture in Salem on Tuesday was
" terrible eXcnriation Of the pilgrim fathers"
He SLOWED "that the early settlers of this
country btnined their power and possession by
a series Of aEgressions upon The Indian tribes,
involving fraud, laIschood, trtnchery, meanness,
and cruelty; that Indian prisoners were tor.
tured, drowned, roasted, and sold into slavery in
the West Indians" &c.
The southern press., 1851-12-03

~ 1t 10 scarcely necessary for us to men.
ton the fact that Congress meets to day.
The attendance il unusually large, and the
members eject merit praise for the prompt ude
Of their appearance on the theatre Of their du.
ties. II promises TO be an interesting session.
The southern press., 1851-12-03
~ The Rochester American makes the 70

lowing feeling observations:
"lf y"n wish to earn The respect and eyerlast-
ting grautide Of an editor, lei his exchanges alone
Don't touch apaper. lie has laid them were he
can find what he wants with the least possible
trouble. All he asks is that you will keep your
hands az When he ashes you TO read paper,
rely upon il he will give it to your
lie cant endure your pitch forkjug his pile Of
exchanges all about the room.
The southern press., 1851-12-03

The Bangor Wing, Of Saturday, says: There
was very respectable snow storm, yesterday,
and towards evening relented into rain,
The southern press., 1851-12-03

eY- The members of Congress who take,
or intend taking the Southern Press during the
session, will save US, and themselves, much
trouble by sending written notification. Of the
place they desire their paper sent
The southern press., 1851-12-03

RIcE.--Srvcral hundred bushels If upland
rice, says the Houston TD'egraph, have been
raised this year BY Mr.. Dougherty, near the
borders Of Henderson county, averaging about
thirty bushels TO the acre.
The southern press., 1851-12-03

PROPOSITIONS Before Tue Texas LEGIsLA
TURE-Tne Galveston News enumerates the
various propositions before the legislature Of
Texas, now in session, remarking that "some
Of them are popular and others have few advo.
Gates" The cnumerat on may probably be Of
interest ever in this quarter, although we shou
have much preferred knowing which are "popu-
lar" and which have " few advoc.tea.'
lst--The payment Of the public debt at the
scaled rate.
2l-To give tie creditors Of Trxos lards at
one dollar an acre for the deficit Of the scaled
rate below the &c value OF their claims.
3l-To postpone the payment of the public
debt ard invest the funds in internal improve
ments.
4th-To pay the domestc debt ont OF the
five millions la hand and devote the balance to
State purposes, leaving all other creditors IT,
look for their pay 10 the general government
who have reserved five millions OF our money
for that purpose, and by this reservation nave
admitted their Obligation to make the payment
5th-To pay the creditors in stock OF such
chartered companies within the State as they
might choose, aud thus secure the expenditure
of the whole amount at home.
6th-Of the bHpnce remaining after paying
the debt at the sealed rate it is propo. ed to de-
vote one million 10 pubic schools, aud the rest
10 internal Improvements.
7th-T deTotr the whole balance (say
three millions) 20 the e tabIi,hm ut of Stat
bank.
Sth-T0 divide the amount 10y an cquit,bIc
apporionment for the improvement Of the sew.
efaI rivers Of the s. &C..
9th-To appropriate the said balance remain.
ing to railroads
IOth-To invest il, or allow il 20 renal
invested in United States stocks, ard to appro.
PIRATE the interests to orr rivers. OF TO railroads
llth-To devote por ion Of the sqd surplu
to general recon- oi2ture Of the State, gcoio-
gica and othcrwis" with view to internal i'm
provcmcuts, and a,ccrtaiuing its mineral re-
sources, AID its agricultural and manufacturing
capabilities.
The southern press., 1851-12-03

THE HAZARDS OF MERCANTILE Lire" It's
asserted that but one eminent merchant (and h..
death is still recent and lamcntcd) has ever con
tinued In active business in thd city Of y. York
to the close Of long life without undergoing
bankruptcy or a suspension Of payment in some
one Of the various crisis through which the coun,
try has neccs 'ariIy passed.
"Ilis also asserted by reliable authority, from
records kept during periods Of twenty To forty
years, that, Of every hundred persons who com.
mence busirp.. in Boston, ninety five at least,
die poor that Of the same uuuIber in N. York.
not two ultimately acquire wealth after passing
through the intermediate process Of bankruptcy.
while in Philadelphia the proportion is still
smaller"
The southern press., 1851-12-03

IEDIANA-The official census returns show
that in all the State of Indiana, where not many
years ago the Indians dwet alone and undis
turbed, there are now but % Indians remaining,
of whom 8 are males and Is females The CEN
sns shows the following result:
Dwelling houses in the State =. l70,178
E,,,;I;.., r tba St.ta 5ft
The southern press., 1851-12-03

Texas LEGISLATURE The Legislature Of
Texas met ut Arsiiu on the 3 inst The zen
ste was called to o,drr by Lieut. Governor
Greer, and Mr.. w. ID. Miller vas elected serre.
tary Ia the House. Mr.. Dickson vas elected
speaker. and Mr. Il. +. I.I clerk. In the Sen
ate ON the 9th, committee Of FIVE senators, on
the public debt, was appointed. A bill provd-
ing for the payment OF the public debt of the
late republic Of TcSgs, and hin requiring the
holders of the liabilities Of the republic Of
Texas, for which the revenues Of the said repnb
lie were especially pledged, to the releases with
the government Of the United States, were in.
truduced
The vote for governor and lieut.. governor at
the last election was announced in the legisIa.
ture, as follows
F0r Gorernor-Bnl, 10 sos: Johnson, 53G3
Greer 4O6l Epperson, 297l; Chambers, 1920 ;
Pease, 100 TUial % 300.
Far Lieut. G0rernor 1853 ;
Ward. 77lS; Keenan,, 57i0; GIilrt, 2Gll; Tar.
rant, jSl scattering. 2G. TotoI. 20 3lS.
Mes-rs Bell and Henderson were then de-
clared governor and lieut. governor elect.
We see il stated that many o! the Eastern
members of the Legislature are pledged to
propose an amendment of the Constitution,
allowing bank, to be established 10 the S.ate
The southern press., 1851-12-03

lNTEMPERANcE IN ScorLAND.-Rev. DR.. NC,
CLELLAND, late Professor in the Reformed Dutch
Theological Seminary, at New Brunswick, is
writing series of very interesting letters to
the Christian Inteilgencer, from Scotland, in
one of which he says:
"Scotlard expends in one year, at least sew
enty-fye millions of dollars in guzzIing. With
less than three millions of people they eXpend
every year double the revenue Of the American
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES more than would support Il
hundred thousand missionaries, and'more than
would raise her whole Gaelic population from
misery and degradation, with millions and MIL
lions to spare" ..
The southern press., 1851-12-03
The Methodist Church Case.

We see il stated that the court, in the case of
the Methodist Book Concern, have ordered the
share of the Church South to be placed in the
lands of trustees or agents appointed by them
to ascertain what form of transfer would be
most convenient or advantageous to both parties.
The WISTER ARRANGEMENT OF THE Mails
between New York and Washington goes into
effect on this day. The steamboat line from
Philadelphia for Baltimore will then be discon
tinued, and an express mail train substituted
,tarting at two o'clock p. M from Philadelphia
with the passengers leaving New York at nlne'
and reaching Baltimore in four hours and halls
connecting with the Washington train, which Is
10 start at seven o'clock instead Of five, as at pre-.
sent. Travellers going North will leave Wash
ington at nine o'clock 4. H.. take the return eX-
press train from Baltimore at eleven o'clock a.
IN, and reach Philadelphia in time TO connect
with the four o'clock train for New York
Twelve hours only will be required to make the
TRIP between New York and Washington.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
TELEGRAPH REPORTS, &c.

BosroN, OCTOBER 90.
Col Jogx MouKTroRD, Of the U. 8, Army, died sudden
ly at the Winthrop house this morning
PHrLADELPHiA, OCTOBER %.
young named GUssrSaHAss. belonging to Ueslthy
family Of eorga who has been confined in the Blockley
Asylun, committed suicide this morning by hanging.
BosuoN, OCTOBER %.
The Newburypcr Herald Of this morning contains list
Of the vessels lost in the late gale the coas, Of Prince
Edwards Island. or the Newbwypor vessels, A. wsre
safs, 10 lost and heard from. The whole number of
vessels lost is rs, ard lives $50.
New YoRK, OcTosER "a.
There great panic in stocks to-day, owing to yestss
days failure Jacob Las & Co. re-asert their satemsnt
that all liabilities outside Of stock contracts will be met
PHnADELPHIA, OaroBER "A.
In the United States District Court t,-day the Grand uy
returned thryseven bills against the Chrsana prison.
These bills charge them 6rt with ossucns tho off,
IN arestng the fugves secondly, with reseung the
fusves; thirdly, with attempting to rescue the usiti'es
fourhy, with aiding the ugivss TO escape; Sally, with
harborng and coucesng the fusves sx,h With obstruo
ing Edward Gorsuch in arresng the fusitves and astys
with aiding The fusitvss to escape from Edward Gorueh
PHILADRLRHIA, OCTOBER "a.
This morning Henry Pierce, alleged fugitive slave be-
ouaiuq to Noble Pennngton OF Cecil county, Maryland,
hsd hearing before the u 8. Commissioner, Mr. GRAHAn,
ard ives remarded back his MASTER He is now on hs
way to Baltimore During the examination Pieces counsel
said that Judge CosKIrx Of Western New York. hsd de-
cds that the 10th section Of the Fugitive Slave Law sppsd
only to such had occurred afer The passage Of ns
sc The Commissioner replied that he could MT be guided
by any decison Of Judge Conkn, be believed The Judge
labored under very great mistake No disorder wss nan'
fsseed.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

CCHOOL hooks and Stationery for sale BY b FARM
- HAM, sorusr of Eleventh street and Pean tvenue.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

mot esteemed Injuries Short for every vsluabe
that may contribute the qualification Of the taste well
the Of comfort broad land does not furnish
more pleasant abiding place than this city.
st II we are only in progress towards our higher desti
n.y. Much remains 10 be done. We look with becoming
pride what has been already achieved various
benevolent and charitable establishments SCHOOL,
Peciay TO our public schools, admirably organized and
provided fall Of good in their mnisraon univer
sy and colleges and academies adapted professional
well ordinary instruction to Historical Society,
pubic libraries and associations of young connected with
them TO monuments which as land marks guide
the stranger to the attractive points which the city Cers
to his view. wish could include in this outline of the
composition Of the city park public ground for
the recreation OF people, which every feels to be
necessary, and ia the procurement Of which all would
cheerfuly sustain the public authorities.
We have exu the enterprise which has alrea-
dy supplied rs with four great railroads. leading the four
points OF the ccmpss and giving easy the
moest borders OF the Union We sxut in our
where the genius Of mechanics has already in the
hgheS and most complex of all mechanical reputation
which Baltimore claims dstnsye and pecusr heritage
cannot dwell upon oil the promcsn features Of the specta
Gle presented by this survey with the deberaion
enumeration Of the various vocations labors and
achievements in which the growth Of city has become
striking subject Of contemplation. hasten from these Il
evidence Of that spirit which unensy points 10
glorious future
Amongs, many good things accomplished and amones
many in embryo, the present generator lifted up il
thoughts to great uosk of signal uty in the establish
Of "the Maryland Institute for the promotion of III
Mechanic Arts" This Institute has history as brilliant
yet brief But four years sgo few gentlemen Of III
ciymechancs themelves, and intelligent lends
the expanson and perfection Of those arts to which hey hs
been educa,sdconceved the idea Of this association The
brought 10 their consultations upon experience thai pon
ed out the best scheme Of organization, and their labor
its accomplishment neal which rendered failure almost I'm
possible. kwn scarcely promulgated before receive