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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-14

honest between individuals Mr. Derby, | will
suppose, offers to sell me cargo Of ice fol-
certain number Of hogsheads Of tobacco to be
sent him year hence. ] agree TO take the ice,
but request" Mr. Derby to receive in return, so
many bushels of corn, instead of the tobacco.
lie consents, and when the time comes for
payment, 1t happens that the corn is worth more
than the tobacco, contrary to my expectation,
consented TO that change in the bargain at my
request" Would not this be UNANIMOUSLY dis
honest And how can Mr. Derby think it any
better in States than individuals!
So much for the main point let us follow
Mr.. Derby to the less material. He asserts, that
the South has been fully compensated for any
loss OF slave territory in the North west. He
says, va compensation has been made IN Mis-
souri,, which runs North of the Virginia line"
(This is a mistake; the States are nearly paral-
lei, and small portion of Virginia is, in fact,
north of any part of Missouri" And he then
triumphlntly asks, Sand again, if Missouri does
not compensate for any concession, were the ac-
questions of Louisiana Florida, and Texas CON
cessions to the North! Will they not more than
weigh down the portion of Ohio, Indiana, and
Illinois, bordering on the Ohio 2" "With respect
to concessions, has not the North done more
than justice to the South! Would Canada, New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia more than pay the
excess given to the South before the war with
Mexico" A very few words will show what
these concessions and this ercess are. BY the
treaties of Louisiana and Florida, we acquired
2,24S, 800 square miles east of the Rocky Noun
tains. Every part of this territory was already
and incontestably slave territory. The doctrine
ofnon-intervention, as interpreted by our modern
doctors, and applied, 80 as to exclude us from
our Mexican conquests, would then have worked
very differently it would have Left the whole
country west of the Mississippi slave territory.
Slavery needed no admission, for it was already
there. But non-interpenlion then permitted Con-
gress to exclude forever the property of the
South from all the country north of 36. 80, ex-
cept in Missouri. The result was that after de-
Quoting 248,85l square miles for the Indian
territory, the South retained Florida, Louisiana,
Arkansas, and Missouri in all, 225,277 square
miles, and the North took all the rest, that is
TALE square miles, being an excess of 1888
square miles.
Does Mr.. Derby call this compensation to
the South! But he includes Texas, which, be-
fore the recent ACKNOWLEDGMENT, contained 325,
900 square miles; deduct this and the ereess L
the North is still 223,885 square miles. But Tho
compromise has reduced the area of Texas to
215,OOO square miles, and Oregon, containing
BAL ,463 square miles, was all acquired before
the war with Mexico" and Congress, (by non
Intervention y has prohibited slavery in its Who'll,
extent Therefore, the true statement of GU
territorial acquisitions before the war with Mex
leo is as follows -
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-14

BY the treaty of Louisiana
and the Missouri Com
promise, the North ac-
CURED so. miles 774,l 62
And by the Oregon Treaty
and act of Congress 34l,463
Total acquisition to the
North 1,I15,625 1,Il5,625
The South acquired by the
treaties of Louisiana and
Florida 225277
By the annexation of Texas 2l5,0OO
Total acquisition of the
South 440,277 40,277
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-14

inc to the process Of Chevaiiss Clanssen, y
now in progress upon an extensive seale, -
Bradford, in Yorkshire, and ct Cork, in Ireland,
large mill-owners at those places having entered
into contracts. The principle Of the invention,
by which flax is adapted for spinning upon cot
ton. wool and silk machinery, consists in the
destruction OF the cylindrical character OF the
fibre by the expansive power Of carbonic acid
gas The first process, however, is the removal
of the resinous matter peculiar to the plant
This is effected by boiling it for three hours In
water, containing one-half per cent OF con mon
soda, after which it is dipped in water slightly
calculated with sulphuric acid. Inc max Is
then thoroughly saturated in solution OF bl-
carbonate of soda, and being subsequently I'M
mersed in a solution of dill uted sulphuric acid,
liberation of gas takes place, which causes the
tubes of which the plant is composed to spill,
when the material, instantly losing its rigidity,
becomes light, expansive mass OF cottony
texture increasing in size like leayening dough,
or IN expanding sponge" Lastly, for the pur-
pose of being bleached it is plunged into hypo-
chorite of magnesia, when it instantly becomes
white. very general opinion prevails that
the invention will lead to rapid and extraordna-
ny results Sixty tons of the cotton are now
being prepared for the Manchester market.
MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCE.
| Although there is steady business doing in
all departments of trade. and the prosperity OF
the working classes continues undiminished, The
absence of fiuctuatiOn in prices seems to make
everything dull to those who have been accus
toned to speculative excitement. For foul
weeks the funds have now remained without
anything beyond fractional variation. The
rate of money is unchanged, and the bullion in
the bank is steady-wi'h tendency, however
rather to decrease.
A long continuance Of heavy rains has caused
some anxiety on account of its interfering with
seed time, but there seems now prospect OF
fairer weather. The grain market has been firm
during the week, and wheat has advanced Is. pei
quarter.
In cotton there has been large and active
business, and an advance of 3-l6 paid on Anne
rican descriptions in the early part of the weel
has been well maintained. SPECTATOR.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-14

1t is still asserted that incredible efforts will
be necessary to get the internal arrangements of
the building completed by the LIST of May. The
opening however, will then certainly take place
During the last fortnight there has been nces.
SAINT rain, and it appears that some labor will
yet be requisite TO make the roof water-tght
Reports have been spread of some parts of the
building being completely inundated, but these
are entire fabrications. Drops are OBJ erved to
penetrate 1T occasional points, and owing to the
costly nature Of the goods to be exhibited, it is
felt that even this Inconvenience must be care
fully obviated
The representatives of the American exhib-
itors appear to have raised objections TO some of
the arrangements and they called a meeting of
their countrymen the night before last This
having been done by advertisement, reporters
attended; but they were informed that the meet
ing was intended to be private, and that no re-
port would be allowed to 90 forth, unless
previously submitted for revision The report
ers for the London press however, never enter
into any conditions, and accordingly they left
the room.
The use OF fax cotton, manufactured accord
The New York herald., 1851-10-16

At'he Lpdcn Police court, on Thursday the "a last
fhseauon belonging 10 the An, rcsn chip Cslumbia
Cart bficc ~tre lroueht up on cuarse Of nutiny m
t1e preceding day when the vessel aoout sail
All hsud' cane ON beard, but the Captain, hudng tb,
TIE ren bad been drnhirg took seventeen riegers to
mii nd dosir,d the to e. below they rsfu ed.
eud TIE three fret came up him and one Turner
ssins W hand spike, strusk the first mate over .he
head r.th H severely iupding him aud then turned
srour I and hnochtd the Captain down A general
row ensu,d, in which ell the prisoners Joined
srd tho black ste~srd, who camc to their
assistance ess knocked tf the poop TIE main deck
sLd several passengers struck and beaten by them
Amer tie vesftl had anchored IN the river ths cap nj
e.; on board steam tug sud went on -hore for the
roicc, who took the prisoners into custody Fvs of
ttm who had been suty q v and unprovoked vio-
tnot rtney. Turner Uphsm Berkl-y SMITH aad Juhu.
D ordered 70 pay hpe Of f5 or II default to be
urrbcr d two months Adam- fired 4Os and costs
81 tnc nths imprisonment Prince, Bolton Psss, snd
m AZ
The New York herald., 1851-10-16
Police InseIliaeos~.

BwRlsy Abe h1rdeare siore No 5S Chatham street,
ccupied by N. J. Biris.il was entered on Tuesday
night - burglars and quantity OF penknives, valued
Charge If Sf,aiirig Goid Uafoh Yesterday morning
cers Ccds and Gala gber Of the second police
srresttd German NAMED Isaac Getting, whom thsv
'ounc IN beer tbop In John street a cnsrge Of
ing sod watch aud chsia valued at csc the property
Of A schrader, residing st No 10 City HILL place on
tarcbrg the prisoner pawn ticket for the watch was
found In HE stocking exhiung the tact that ~ al
been loend tS of ht sad bey found ais oo tn.
prisoner Justice Jothrop committed the accused 10
pri on for trial
vad hsc quite hbting sfIrsy Tuesday night at %
tmiErELt bOeruirR bUue situated at No 81 James
tuttt ktp by liu otty Mabsr scm- of the loIg
gar quarrel wtich led 20 neral hght rumblet
sLd knives used Ia the melee the course Of shich
stme oi ths boNOefs roughly haudltd Tue pnli,
were CALI 10 10 que the disturbance and ocars fur
long sne 6lsastn toek to ths staiu holse Mshci his
wife William wstscr. aud Patrics Foley who were. In
The mt rhIg. taken b. foir the I'D
60 tsi On ctsrees q ssssut anu battery the
comTisibne sRsiLst tism
Ckaf1eg S0aiiie GID Com a German, cailiue him
self DtbJs Hemnenvey fully o5uimittsd to prison
for trial yestesay BY jus re Mount IT. cnsrge ~
stealing st!2iu geld cen Sad bgpS ns 'h- pr gerry of
Jtfn keefc resiirR % 20 90 rhry Tscoud street IL
seems that the prsorer hsd beet brskeman 90 tee
Hartm Bailrt sd, erd became scquain cd With keee,
who bkevi.e was ebgsged ny the company AZ driver
On Tbursety last the prisoner p-rsuSo~d the complau
snt 20 accompany hn 20 various parts of the city su
ultimately wisbtd him 81 vt tine lower part % the
ke's, 10 the sttes request reiu,ed saying tnss no Ia
afg. smCutt of money about fim, aod ne atraid
Of berg rOboed TtGt svtBrg however after drinking
scrsideraby the rfCoer took Kesfs od ling house
c'rnsr Of r.bth strst aud Avenue where ne sue
te, ded In txtrsctns from ths person kes tue ,aey
IN question The next day the day Il er. suspi,ou
rstd eb the accussc cod wbeu tasen Iuto custody
his ptssession was fund sb2 q tbe q len money al
scc,mpce supposed 70 be p-med Butke " said 10 hsv
ft the city Ia the Crescent Cty steam. hip h.yiug
hm the sJCo. A tlegrarh'c despatch has becu =,
-nded " order 20 Srest ,he rogue In ysv saesrs
The New York herald., 1851-10-16
Ohio Election.

CLrELASD, october Is, 1851.
Cuyahega county las gone democratic, for the nrst
time In twenty years Lucas and Franklin counties
ditto Woods majority for Governor cannot be ess than
1850.
CrrcrrNart, Oct. rs, 1857
Lgan county gives eco majority for yinton aud the
~big tleket.
In Greene county ynton has 500 majority.
Asbttbua county has probably elected whig repre-
sentative
In Lake and Geausa counties the union (democrat.
ard vbigs) tickets are probably elected
IN Tu earora county the democratic ticket probably
elected
Fairfield county gves 500 majority for Wood
Litkre county gives 7C0 majority for Wood
Portage Lornpe ard Medina have elected democratic
tickets.
IL clinton equity the vhs ticket is elected and Vim
nesstce county gives Wood 9o0 majority
In huskirgrm ctunty the vhss have about 700 ma
jority
In Stsrk county wood has $50 majority.
Lcrain county elects a democratic Judge
In Ccshocton county the democratic ticket IL elected
b. from g. and 500 majority.
MsjiscE county gives the wings $50 majority
Pickawsy county gives q small majority for Wood.
In MonigOtery county The whg toket L. elected with
the exceptiCn Of representative
prtbe county elects the whig ticket with the excep
ticn Of Juses Of Probste
Stark county is supposed, hs, gone .or the demo-
crsts.
In Miami cuniy the IL dependent ticket Is supposed
10 be elected
Butler oouriy 10 sdemccratic
The New York herald., 1851-10-16

FotSpRY The trial o! Mr. Lotus Wood, fer foryArv
is proceeding, and the es inony only closed yrserda
when the court rose From the posi;on occrtied by
Mr.. Weed the excited some into -est, but would
scarcely repay the perusal ohe evidence .ztcY-so
BIGAMr John Clark convicted &C biysmy yes
terday, in the City Court
VINO NoMINhTIoNs--SEcoND iJrIcIAL D.s-TIcr.- This
convention met yesterday st tas Brooklyn City Notel
and nominated Albert LOCKWOOD Esq, (eAsJcdgel OF
Lockwood s; NJ. y smith, o. and John Dikem.n,1 l.
TIE ELEyEN1E WARD BRooKIlFr- At tho ccnven-
tlcn, last night, held at GascoigneJ Hotel corner cf
Hsy symond street and yrtle the folowI nomi
nstions made For Alderman, Joseph Edwards.
Por Assessor, I. q. Kirby. For Constsble Ale raudee
skinner For inspector Of Elections, First district:
Geo. Mitchell ard James A. Jenkins Second dissrict,
Abb shsm Colyer and George Rogers.
FUNERAL MR. LEEs-rAe funeral osMr. Lees sste~
editor OF the Brooklyn Daily .ide1tSer, tr place
terday. His remains followed from First Bsp-
tist church Nassau street-where the ReT Mr. ,syy-
presefed funeral sermon, BY the mem of the prose-
the order Of Odd Fellows, and many Of TIE most re-
spectacle OF the citizens.
The EsENNG ScHooL, which to have orsnod last
Monday, will Iotbe opened until week.
quence Of some delay in fitting up the roou.: large
number OF scholars mustered in expectation o
mencement of the school term.
ExcrEsoas The Bcrum Guard, composed CT young
men from the Seventh ward, proceeded to F,cshinx
yesterday morning accompanied oy brass band They
we're TO partahe OF collection at Alderman Brums
at that village.
The SIyler Guarlf sccompa MED the Emprs-.srass
Band, went yesterday to Yonkars
On Friday next, the Light Guard Of this city Capt
r. b. Clark, make their annual parade and target sx.
cursion to Flushing.
The New York herald., 1851-10-16
hAiifAA TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
"wednesday Evening. Oct. is. 1851.

AND MAINE LINES TO PORTLAND. AND THENCE BANS
MERcHASrs' LINE
HAIHAx TeLEGRAPH OFFICE, J
"wednesday Evening Oct. is, 1851. I
The royal mail steamship America, Capt. Shannon,
wsssgnsEsd at o'clock this afternoon and arrived at
her Shsrf at Halifax about two hours after She brings
Liverpool dates to the 4tb inst and has los passengers
children and servants Inclusive
During the dense fog yests rdsy, the America spoke
steamer bound East She also spoke at the same time,
the ship Ann Tenny, Of Waterford Ireland bound for
New York with, apparently, large number OF passen
gers.
The Ame rican steamship Franklin arrived of Coxes
her way to Havre at o'clock, A. NJ, the ID inst
With this ption there has been late arrival from
The United States subsequent to the sailing of the Allan
tic on the lst inst
The steamer City Of Gla,gow when three DAYS out
from Liverpool cracked her steam pipe, which rendered
htr machinery useless for FIVE days.
riThe British and Continental news, by this arrival
possefses but little interest the general reader
KoesutL has been expected to London up to the LIST
io,t and the Corporation Of London arranged to
receive him With the greatest marks OF respect an
urcti'n Permission to pass through France from
Msraee., however refused to him and 1t Ia .rads
so that be has proceeded 70 the United stIrN In
the Mississippi
Lord Londonderry had again addressed the President
the correspondence which nothing practical
is published in the English and French journals
The news from Australia continues to confirm the
earlier reports TO the extent richness of the cup
ply of gold.
In Great Britain public opinion deeply concen.
trs the approaching close Of the great exhibition
fx-d for the llth inst Two days to be given after
wards for the free admission o. exhibitors each being
allowed 10 introduce gieUds bat the admission Of
the public would positively the nth inst ar1
the pui lie o. the awards Of the commit
tees will he made the 18th a. previously arranged
The city of LONDON aas been chirly occupied with
the lection Of civil ocr. for the civil yeai just
Iaeneipg. The sherifs duly in .a,d the 50,h
nit The Lord Mayor, although elected at the same
time, does not take office TIL the 9Th of November
Prince Fr derrick Of the Netterands has arrived in
London a visit
The freedom Of the city Of Aberdeen has been pre-.
fented to Sir james Graham.
Great excitement had been caused at Liverpool by the
violent conduct Of the Judge Of the County Court To-
wards the eddor n the Liverpool Journal for fancied
Insult conveyed In plscard The Judge had sought
20 arrest him without issuing warrant, and
who, when at length compelled to go through that
msy had been punished for constructive contempt
snd assault by three fines aud two consecutive
tums q imprisonment The convicted gentle
man Mr. whnsey, has been released on payment
II the fines by subscription he refusing 10 pay them
bhnse1 The popular excite enent became intense aud
strong rcpreser tacps from the most influential quarters
made TO the goyrrnens and TO the Chancellor in
| regard 20 the mstter.
The New York herald., 1851-10-16
Interesting from yyashinatss, City.

PRESIDENT FILLMORE DETERMINED To- BRING TIVE
sYRAcUsE ABOLITION RIOTERS TO JUsTICE, ETC.
WAssIsGToN, Oct. 16 1851
tslegraraed you specially, few days ago. that the
President lad determined G, vim cate the SUI remacy Of
the law with regard to the suruse rioters Since then
the official report Of the District Attorney has been
ceived, fully confirming the newspaper accounts, and
stating that ;e military willing have supported
the Marshal ut had it not been for the express
written order o Aeir Colonel directing them dis band
President Fillmore has in reply to this communication
given the most positive Instructions 70 General Lawrence
the United State, Attorney to prosecute the offender,
all hazards and 70 ;he fuest extent being determined
as be ssys that ander hs administration, neither tie
constitution the laws shall be tramped upon ard
violated with imp1uity. This letter Of the President
vixen published viii create profound Impression.
The New York herald., 1851-10-16
AFFAIRS IN The new WORl. D,
Pennsyivania Election.

There is no dout3 judging from the complexion Of the
returns received by telegraph that Bsler (dem is elected
Governor Johnston the present whig incumbent,
by large majority Indeed should not be surprised
the democratic majority should reach that of last year.
when Morrison (dem.) received 1888 Duncan
(whg) for Canal Commissioner. Johnston elected
Governor in ls4S BY the small majority Of ao2 only
Lopgstreth, democrat
The following have been the in the State for
the last three years.
ls4sOctober Johnston (whig) for Governor, 3o2 maj
Nov.mber. Taylor (whig) for President 1854
le4e-October. Gamble (dem Canal Com IL $50 "
lsSo-0ctober.. Duncan (dem do. 1873
In ls4s, although the wings and natives combined
elected Johnston Governor the democrats elected their
Canal Commissioner (painter) by 26s6, over Middes-
worth, the wh'g and native candidate.
The following the reported ortes at the present
escop, or Governor, compared with those for the
in October ls4s when the whig majority in the State
was 3O2.-
The New York herald., 1851-10-16
Gen. Kossu,h's Movements.

hIs TREATMENT ~ FRANCE AND SARDINIA.
IL ssid that the French government did not permit
k'sth aud bic companions 20 pass through the
uy fcm desire {; retain he good will Of Austria and
lsUssis
Wh.lst the steamer Mississippi Wa laying at Genoa
Ecsuth requested leave of the ssr5insa government
oitss tor few momsrts Piedmont grouno; the 20.
vinrent replied that IL aid wish {, oppose the
hicst particular to his stay but in the present state
Of - i'lsiions with neghborng powere, II would be
mindful Of the Inconvenience that might result there
nom End would leavet 10 their discretion TO decide
wLsit,r under such circumstances he ought or ought
not g. invoke the horpitslities Of Piedmont THIS re-
Wy opposed by able parties and Kossuth did not
and
The New York herald., 1851-10-16

and great distress prevailed account OF severe
drought well numerous Csfre depredstions Cat
tie sheep and horses were psrhng for the want food
The frontier posts greatly distressed for supplies
At Alice, meal selling from f5 to GO los per 100
lbs. The inhabitants were daily looking for fresh In
At somerset ASsus: 10th tls post was attacked and
the men were allowed TO escape but thing valua
Bile was pundsred.
The towr had been thrown into great agitation by
discovering that nearly al the confidential servants Of
Gen somerset at Oaands had decamped carrying away
much property.
At Cradoeh security seemei to prevail in respect to
war, but much sickness was felt.
At Whitt,esea encounters wiaa bands Of Kraals had
been successful
dreadful hurricane had sweps over the missionary
chapel nc.
Letters from the Kreilis country sste that theGo-
vernon mad made up his mind for pesss, and had made
Losses sustained by traders since the war yegan
Intelligence from Fort Hare announces shat the Csf-
fres Hottentots were in such force the gene
rails tent, that he could do nothing with them
Late accounts more favorable for peace The Cape
Town Mail Of September says that they have at length
encouraging news from the frontier The eoyernment
has been reinforced 10y two fine regiments and art
ery men in all 1,5c0 men. Sir Harry Smith, the Eng
sh Governor was in high spirts at the favorable
prospects, and said he woud conclude treaty Of peace
short of the unconditional submission of the Csares
The English steamer which to leave the Cape
England September had not arrived when the SPRING
hok sailed The venerable John Phillips, superintendent
OF the London Missions in South Africa died the 9th
August
still filled with the details ofa dreadful guerrilla warfare,
Which has reduced the country, in some places to a
desert OF ashes. Men murdered the high roads,
and hocks and herds stolen by Thousands.
conspiracy among the Hottentots asd Cafres on the
frontier TO rise and murder the English their allies
had been discovered and frustrated Several hostile
chiefs had expressed desire to make peace but letters
state that 1t Will probably be months before the troops
be brought TO bear upon the eLer1y and enforce it
at the point Of the bayonet.
The New York herald., 1851-10-16
over one Month Later from the Cape or Good
H0pe.

HoKRiBLE STATE or AtFafts-NuRDttS AND ROB
BEHIES 1He ChftKEs An uorrtN roTs- Pa
MIR AND sICKNEss--rRUsrhCr "F pEtCE ETc.
BOsroS, Oct rs, 1857
The siip sprirgbot, froE ue Cape OF Good Hope,
SEPTEMBER 3D. arrived here this morning Her news l.
hf,y .thf,e dass ster.
1he tepe Toua Mad of August 23d announces
government notice from the British sutnoresu Orange
Niver sov,reigny, aeKouncna the pe pie Of dosech "a
Moitsare as enemies The whole forcs Of the distrc'
within tie sovereignty have becn ,u@moned, including
ali male inhabitants liable 70 DO mitsry duty. tr
htmstec that srtiai law about 10 be -ocismsd oy
her Mejesiys high Commissitn IN that province ef
Hiry sa 18th hss despatched Two conpsoies q tue IN
,EmeDt end 600 zplss 70 AID the sovereignty. IA
bsity Gee igns 70 proceed tbrre hiussff -
1be MAJ condemns the proceedings Of the Presdent
&c asits that lite views sustained BY the coionsts
universally.
hdyices from Grshamstown 10 August 10th have beon
ecevtd which state that since the last post ne vo'
- deetructicn was stiii gcine around that rssso
MURDERS end yebberies By Csarcs ccntnucds 81 Somersvt