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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-06

The prompt and effectual measures which
have been taken by the Pennsylvania authorities
and by the u, $. authorities for the punishment
of the outrage at Christians, will no doubt pre-
vent the occurrence Of any similar atrocity for :
long time to come. The law will be executed
in its sternest rigor. journal.
Almost at the very time this paragraph was
penned, the outrage occurred at Syracuse. And
thus events are continually crushing the policy
and promises of submission. II attempts were
now made 10 recover one out of hundred Of
the fugitive slaves in the North, we should
have civil war. 6af Ua.l.f
As for the punishment of those who resist that
law, either for treason or murder, It cannot be
done, and will not. II II were, il would give
the Abolitionists the complete control of the
North. If it is not, there will only have to be
another wholesale case Of word eating, winding
up with praises Of this glorious Union.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-06

Steers, at the same time and alongside of the
America; and "twin'd at BERTH" as they were,
is considered, by those "who know the ropes y
as in no wise inferior to her more celebrated
sister Her spirited owner, at least, attests the
purity of his own convictions, on this point, by
his nvowed willingness TO sail her with anything
Of wood and canvass ahoat. at1
An occasional guest board the Silvie, the
writer-whose object when he commenced was
simply to supply an omisson-cannot, in his
admiration of her sailing qualities, refrain from
saying that, like her owner, he yet hopes TO see
the America again in her own wnters-that the
unknown cutter may obtain the power she covets
TO dispute the right to the aurels won so well
and worn 50 gracefully by the victorious schoon-
err M H
Withontin any way subscribing to your quaint
notions that the pilots of New York ever had
anything to do with the models Of the Anieri-
can yachts, beg to join you, hand in hand and
heart to heart, in your earnest pride and admira-
ton of these manly playthings--these antelopes
of the ocean-the yachts themselves. silaa
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-06

THE CASE OF Dr. GARDNER The current
seems nowto be turning somewhat in favor of
Dr. George A, Gardiner, who is awaiting his tliaI
at Washington for attempts to defraud the u. s.
government out of very large sum, by swear
ing TO false Mexican claims His voluntary sur
render of himself is considered much in bis ia
vor and the fact that he left on deposit in banking
houses in this country, when he went to Europe,
over 100000, is also considered presumpti,e
evidence of his honesty. The case will soon
come to trial. In the mean time, government
agent has been despatched to Mexico to investi
gate the matter there, and also the justice of
certain other claims Of which the government
have suspicious. ''..a ln il1o5 gaf8
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-06

TO me Editor of The New York Herald
DEAR SIN I'm your article Of the soth ult'
on "The Yachts Of America" you omitted 10
name one of the heetest Of your own city, the
Silvie, owned by Lewis A. Depau, esq, OF Lo-
Gust Island, New Rochelle. This beautiful craft
IL sloop rugged, and lob tons burthen. She was
built under the superintendence Of Mr.. George
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-06

A NEW FEAT--WALKIsG ON AN INVERTED
PLAsE.--By invitation of Mr.. Wood, we yester-
day had the pleasure of witnessing Mr. McCor-
miok's experiment of walking on an inverted
plane. The experiment was private one, only
few persons being present, and was made IN
der disadyantagcous circumstances, the prepare.
tons being incomplete, and the health of Mr.
Nee. being somewhat feeble. The experiment
however, passed of, TO the entire satisfaction OF
all present. a heavy frame was erected, with a
slab of marble, nine feet long, at the top, the
under surface being polished like a mirror
We saw the experimenter mount his platform
and adjust his unwieldy boots; then placing
both feet against the surface Of the marble, he
swung himself of with his bead downwards
Disseminating one foot from the slab, and
placing it firmly several feet in advance of the
other, he continued the alternate movement
till he had taken ten stpea, and arrived at the
other end Of the slab. We held our breath
during the experiment, expecting, momentary
that he would fall, but he appeared to walk ms
safely az fiy runs along the ceiling. After his
decent, however, we noticed thnt he was much
exhausted, owing to the excitement and exer-
ton. The public exhibition Of this wonderful
experiment will take place at the Melodeon, on
Monday evening next Cincinnati Nonperaii
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-06

Thomas Jefferson Sutherland, the hero Of Navy
Island. is in Nebraska Territory. He proposes
to found a settlement there. and expresses the he
lief that Nebraska viii yet be the Eden State OF
the Union. ,.i...I
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-06

Gg- Mr.. ROBERT T.. SEYLE, Charleston.
South Carolina, assisted by MIR. ). +. Burgess.
are our duly authorized agents for the States. Of
South Carolina and Georgia, to collect monies
due this office, and receive subscriptions.
Eg Mr. MAzYcK is our agent for Charleston.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-02-05

On nation of NJ, IIaughion. ofchat
ham,
kesolged. That de members of thil
meeting feel themselves boand 10 rs
all honorable means % promote the OBJ
ject Of this Address.
On motion o. Mr.. Caldwell. Of Gsil,
ford,
Resofred. That all newspapers friend,
~ to the call Of an open Convention are
requested tn publish this Address. and
use all honorable means to effect the OBJ
ject in view.
GEORGE r. DAVIDSON. Can.
A. II. cAIDwrrL.} sss..
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-02-05
AN ADDRESS
To THE
PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
On the subject Of Constitutional
Reform.
Raleigh, January ist. 1851.

Raleigh, January lat. 1881.
A meeting composed principally o.
Western Members OF the Legislature
was held in the Capitol, on the even
ing of LIST January, inst, to take into
consideration the various proposition.
to amend the Constitution.
On motion Of Mr.. Bynum, Of Ruth
erford, George F. Davidson, esq, O
Iredell, was called to the chair and
A. H. Caldwell, OF Rowan, and A. G
Foster. Of Davidson, appointed Secre'
taries.
On motion, It was
ResolUed, That the only proper Re.
publican mode Of amending or altering
the Constitution is by the People them
selves in Convention assembled.
On motion of Mr.. Erwin, of Bun.
combe, it was
Resolued, That committee of ten be
appointed to prepare an Address to the
people of North Carolina; and that said
committee submit it to an adjourned
meeting to be called by the Chairman.
Senate Chamber, January 9Th, 1851.
The adjourned meeting assembled in
the Senate Chamber; when Mr.. Bynum
from the Committee appointed to pre-
pare the Address, reported the same
which was read, adopted, and orderes
to be printed.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-02-05
RESOLUTIONS.

der the act of 1848-'9.
A. Resolution for furnishing the En-
crossing Clerks room. CAppfopriates
SIC for that purpose.
S. Resolution in favor of III. I. Dy-
er, Sheriff Of Wilkes county.
6. Resolution in favor Of the Engross-
ing Clerks.
Z. Resolutions in relation to the en-
enlargement Of Home Industry, as fol-
lowsi
Whereas, the Southern States Of this Union
h.vc, sirf-e the formation Of TIE Federal Govern.
,,.nt. E,sterei and nourished the manufacturing
a.1d mining interests Of the non-slaveholding
states, by voting TO impose high taxes on impor.
td,ion. from foreign countries whish might come
in com. ,e illon with the productions Of the labor
sal industry of the aforesaid non-slav holding
States; anJ whereas these acts Of generosity and
selEsicrifce hayebsen unapp eciated at the North,
an the people Of dat section show disposition
10 make uncs using attacks Upon our institutions
and property; therefore
sResalued. That the state Of North Carolina feels
herself under no further obligations By the votes
of her representatives in Congress or otherwise,
TO protect the " home industry Of the non-slaye-
L, ding States.
: Resoir-d, That if our rsn industry needs pro-
1 r,iot. il can he better effected by State than by
Z -,essional legislation.
resuised. That Tire present tariff is high enough
l., airmJ sufficient revenue to carry on an econo-
mi ally administered government. and ought not
10 he increased.
P,.obeg That The foregoing resolutions be
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-27
=Ar.,,,, !, ana the United States.

A correspondent Of the Boston Transcript
states that, in Austria, considerable exulta-
ton is felt among the absolutists, at what
they consider the approaching dissolution q p
this confederacy.- The difficulties m refer
ence to7slavery have been greatly exaggerated
there; and every believer in '.the divine
right Of Kings fancies the Union is about
to fall to pieces. Those who are advocating
dissolution should think Of rejoicings in Mo
narchical Europe that would follow such 9
deplorable event, and those who are endeav-
oring to create another excitement in regarf
to slavery would exhibit their love for the
Republic by desisting in their unworthy ef
forts. "The Union must be preserved" i
will be preserved, notwithstanding the be
lief and the efforts of those who regard it un
favorably, to the contrary.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-27
wastern Art union.

The Drawings of the Western Art Union,
came off at Cincinnati on Monday last. The
Greek Slave was drawn by Mr.. J. DAr-
CIV, Of New Orleans, and she will consequent
" be taken to climate more congenial to
her nature, and condition, II was under
stood from pretty good authority that she
would travel up the Ohio River about one
hundred and ten miles, and there, having
found an owner, stop. Sorry to say she will
not come; but the unlueky ones have conso'
lation in knowing that there are some three
thousand members just as unlucky, so far a;
drawing tho prize isconcemed. Portsmouth
is unlucky this year, not having drawna sim
gle prize in either of the Art Unions, SO ia
as we have heard. "Better luck next time
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-27
Continental Europe.

The great "noise and confusion" among
the German States that have been heard.so
much of late have ended, and now great
calm prevails. The immense preparations
for deadly combat on both sides; the mena-
ces of Austria and the defiance of Prussia,
had led even the most credulous to expect
dreadful encounter, between these formida
BILE antagonists. The dark cloud which
lowered and threatened fearfully the peace Of
Continental Europe-for it is highly proba-
BILE that Russia and France weuld have fin
ger in the pie-has been dispelled by the abb
rupt backing out of the King of Prussia
The moral triumph Of the late hubub remains
with Austria. She has compelled Prussia to
retreat from her sovereign pretensions over
the German confederation, by appearing in
the field with force of her own and that OF
the principal German states allied with her,
that Prussia felt was impossible for her to
cope with but at "a chance of utter defeat
The pitiful King has received lesson, bui
the people Of Prussia must smart under the
humiliation and ridicule they have been call
ed on to support They will never pardon
The contemplate triling that has been prac
tised upon them, and the first insurrectionar,
movement that occurs in Germany, will leat
10 q bloody revolution in Prussia.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-27
ORIGIN of Iohn ciIpin

Ithappened one afternoon, in those years,
when his accomplished friend Lady Austin,
madea part Of his evening circle, that she OBJ
served him sinking into an increased dejec-
ton; it was her custom, on these occasions,
to try all the resources Of her sprightly pow
ers for his immediate relief. She told him
the story of John Gilpin-which had been
treasured in her memory from childhood---to
dissipate the gloom Of the passing hour. Its
effects on the fancy Of Cowper had the air OF
enchantment. He informed her the next
morning that commissions of laughter,
brought on by his recollection of her story
had kept him walking during the greatest
part Of the night; and that he had turnedit
into ballad. So arose the pleasant poem Of
John Gilpin. Life Of Co1cper.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-27
Ohio Editorial convention.

Toe above body met at Columbus on Fri
day last, and after transacting considerable
business with great unanimity and good feel
ing, adjourned on Saturday, to meet at Co
lnmbus on the 18th of January 1852. The
attendance was not large, yet the interests
Of the craft were looked after as we'll, per-
haps, as though it had been greater. We
have not room for the proceedings in full
The following officers were elected for this
year:
A. G. Dimmock President; H. Brattor
and A. I. Walling, Vice Presidents; James
Mackenzie and D. H. Lymon, Secretaries.
"A number Of resolutions were passed which
declare that the new constitution ought t.
be published in at least one paper Of cachpo
Iifical party ineach county, that the Legis,
lature should pass law requiring all lega
Advertisements y be published in one lead
Ing nswspapst cf sach political party agains
gratpitons advertising, down on the monop
olies Of eastern -; do. on the Postmas
Ter Gsnsnl's rep0it 30 inf the free circu
Iaticn Of newspapers in favor Of electing
stsie Pdnter BY the people; won't suppor
s,ly man forofice who don't take the paper
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-27
soeneip a california Refectory.

One of the novelties of California is the Chi
nese eating houses; and by the way, the ceieSu-
ais dish up sublunary fodder in very good style.
In our own market they keep sharp lookout
for every choice article of food which offers,
from grizzly bear to partridge. 1t was mat
fer of curious inquiry with ourselves how they
managed to understand the calls for dliier-
emf articles made by their customers when ap-
narently none of them understood or spoke ou1
Ianguaee. Dining one day at their table, the
mystery was solved. One of the proprietors,
who understood English and talked 1t toleraDly
well. posted himself, during meal time, IN tn e
kitchen, to superintend the cooking and trans
late the calls of Pensioners to the cook; while
the waters who were totally unacquainted
with English; echoed the demands upon the lar
der of each person at the table. One young
gentleman asked for plate of mutton chops
and the waiter not exactly catching the sound,
asked as plain as Chinaman could, for arepe-
tition ofthe order.
Mutton chops you chuckle head said the
| young man.
Mutton chops, you chuckle head shouted
the waiter.
This caused a general laugh around the table
and considerable commotion in the Kitchen
| The proprietor's vocabulary of English embra
4 ced no eatable or sauce bearing the title o
tchuckle head This joke took among th
customers atthe table, and presently one 0
,, them called 49, t.. ts
) "A glass of pigeon milk, you long g-tailed As
atic.' '-7
!, "A glassof pigeon milk, you long tailed satic
echoed the waiter.
"A barrel of homeopathic soup, old smoot
head' shouted another.
r "a barrel homeopathy soup, old smooth head
echoed the waiter.
"A hat full of bricks shouted third
Hat of bricks repeated the waiter
BY this time the kitchen was ina perfect sta
of confusion, and the proprietor in steto
perplexity. Perspiring with anxiety to pleas
n and ignorance as regarded the character OF Il
# dishes called for, he presented himself befo
:, the hungry assembly for a description OF Il
Il different things wanted.
4 what you mean bypigeon milk, homopat
soup, and de brickSl How you cook him ge
tlemenP
d A roar burst from the table; and the shrev
,f Asiatic saw in moment that they were hoaxi
n his subordinates.
a 'The gentlemen make you all ID fOol'
said he, rushing again into hsSmoky recesSes
culinary department.; but whether he mea
that the gentlemen were making fools of thel
selves or his waters remains OF the uncertai
y ties consequent upon Chinaman'S incorre
80 knowledge ofour language
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-27
PtRNf|' Nl)TKL.

ON SECOND STREET, BFTwEEN MARKET AND COURT
One square from the Sieambodt Landing,
Portsmouth, o. tiri..
The subscriber respectfully informs herlirlends
and the public generally, that she will continue
/ n the above named, well known saGl
House of Entertainment
heretofore kept BY her late husband, Thomas
Coney, where she will behappy to wait upon all
who may favor her with their patronage, The
house was not long since enlarged and furnish.
ed in a style to make every guest comfortable.
The table will al oil times be well supplied with
the best that the markets afford; and the bedding
will be clean and neat.
A commodous Slnble, Carriage honse and
Wagon yard adjons the house, in charge Of
careful Hoster, where single horses or teams
will be well attended and supplied with an a.
bundance Of the best Hay and GRAIN In short,
the subscriber intends that her house shall be q
comfortable home for her guests. The chages
as heretofore will be reasonable. 7oT
The Coaches for the North and East pass the
house daily, morning and evening.
ANN CONEY.
Portsmouth, October %, ls49.-29yl.5 ''
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-27

Oy- John B. Cough has been iecturing
10 the people Of the Five Points, N. y,
lately. 1t appears that things are assuming
a new aspect in that once disgrace(ut por-
ton of Gotham. A day school is in opera
tion, which some 200 children OF til; poor
and wretched, that have been gathered in
from the garets, novels, cellars and streets,
attend, Temperance efforts have been more
successful than could have been expected
and many have been reclaimed from
vice, and induced to abandon the life ol
crime and degradation into which they had
been ed, perhaps by circumstances beyond
their control. The N. Y. Post says:
Several hundred of intempeate men and
women have Joined the society, most oI
whom after trial Of months, now seem
well established in their purposes to lead q
life of sobriety and usefulness.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-01-27

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. O7.A, N,

~ +
Yesterday the st, Charles Hotel, Clapps'
Church. the Methodist Church, Poydfas ST.,
and four other buildings were totally destroy
ed by fire. The 'lossis fully $500,000. Of
which about $l80,0OO is covered by insu-
rance: The insurance on the St. Charles Ho-
tells only 100, 900 chiefly IN New Orleans, +
On the Methodist church there is an lnsu-
rance Of $4,000, of which thirds is on
the Nashville Life and Trust Company, and
Tennessee Marine and Fire insurance Com
pany. NJ
1t sreported that several lives were lost.
This is the heaviest calamity that has be-
fallen N. Orleans for years, and especially in
the destruction of the St. Charles Hotel,
which was the pride Of the South,
Business yesterday was entirely suspen
| ded. =.
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Read the following from
Nav OLrAns. Nov. l2. Is4a.

New CLEANS, Nov. -, l849.
MEssRs. SANDS Gen, lemen-I take the
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have done. l received great benefit from your
Sarsaparilla, having been cured Of a malldy
after suffering six years. hereby cheerfally
sertify 10 the good effect of your medicine,
end l hope God will reward you for all the
good you have DONE A chronic cough had
tormentcd me day und night, and repeated
attacks Of fever induced me 10 believe that
should die with consumption. One day while
suffering violent attack Of burning fever, a
friend persuaded me to try your incompatible
medicine, but to tell the truth, had no conf.
dence in it. finally purchased a bottle, and
by its use and the help of God, was restored
TO better health than ! had enjoyed for six
years. cannot bnt bless the author Of this
admirable medicine. IN rp lfeg ei&
With great respect, am, gentlemen,
...- Your obedicnt servant,
FERMIN GR0UPAZ.
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THE IN 0 UIRE r. ].
Thl1rsday Janaary as 1851
!. ,ha 4 INV 70 = good Use.

Putting the Army to good Use.
Ii is said that the Secretary of War,
orders thatthe commanding officer at each
military pos, shall, il possible, annually
cultivate kitchen garden with The soldiers
under bis command, to enable him to fup-
ply the hospital and men with necessary
vegetables throughout th year. This, could
the so,liers be persuaded that i was 50
anominated 10 the bond,r would be putting
the army 10 d useful purpose. But we opine
that he
With a musket on his shoulder,
And bagnet by his side;
Will think the work too dirty
s Beneath his dignity and pride.
Only think Of Uncle SANS men doffing
theirgray jackets, rolling up their sleeves
and instead Of musket, shouldering a'yile
hoe, and marching into potato, or cab
bage patch!
We think we see them march to the gate
of The patch by sections, when the COM
mander gives the order, "by the right flank,
file LEFT, march, They then file into the
field, the guide taking the exact track Of
row of potatoes or cabbages, which, 0
course, are all trodden to the earth; and By
the time the "squad" is brought into lint
and Stressed" at least 40 bushels Of pota
toes, or 100 head Of cabbages have beef
lost. "'Tentionl +" Order, hoes! Shoulde
hoes! Charge, hoes! Dig!' Then com
mences an wful destruction Of vegetables
which continues until the, officer, who ha
been laying in the shade some place, readin
anovel, bids them desist, by which time, b
dint Of marching straight forward, bach
wards, and right and left obliquely, not
potato top or ca bbage head is 10 be seen.
Some few years since, some work was
be done at one of the eastern forts, perha
McHenry, ami the commandapt, concludil
the soldiers could do it as we'll as any 9th
persons. set them to wheeling and shovelil
dirt. The wheelbarrows soon got broke
accidently, Of course and the men emplo
ed themselves by pitching the dirt to ea'
other. A would pitch shovel full to ]
who would pass it toC, and SO on, alol
the line. At this interesting occupatio
they were engaged forso days, when Il
commandant Of the station seeing they HI
made matters worse, instead. Of better,se
them to their quarters, and employed "ot
siders" to do the work. 1t is hardly necs
sary to say, that the officers as we'll as I
privates, were pleased with this tura of
fairs.
We opine, that if vegetables are gro'
for the army, Uncle Sam will not have
soldiers to thank. :