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DELAWARE COLLEGE

NHB Faculty Of Instruction Of this Institution under
its present organization oonsists Of the following
named Professorships, TO wit:
Protessorship Of Mental and Moral Science,
Proiessorship Of the Greek and Latin Languages,
Proiessorship OF Mathematics and Natural Phioso
ply,
Professorship OF Rhetoric and Bellies Lettres,
Protessorship Of Chemistry and Natural History,
Professorship OF Civil Engineering,
PROFESSIONALLY Of Modern Languages and Drawing
The Collegiate year isdivded into sessions or terms
OF twenty-one weeks each The first session commence
the fourth Wednesday of 0etober and the second
the fourth Wednesday Of April Each is followed by
vacation Of five weeks.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-20

D0KER, BROS JONES' 50 Market street pbiladel-
Id phs, invite the attention Of the trade to their spen
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETs and HATS Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by Of our firm
and also an assortment Of city and ern made Boots and
Shoes. All OF which they offer at very low rates
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09

The Legislature of Connecticut meets to-day
at Hartford The Wings have majority
though small one, in both houses, and will be
able to fill the State admin stration with men
of the right stamp. and also to return Roger S.
BALDWIN to the u. S. Senate. The Locofoco
organs are opposing Mr. Baldwin on the ground
that ne is not in favor Of the present unconsti-
tutional law for slave catching, and that the
Union will be endangered by his election; of
course the choice of senator of their own
stripe would not cause any such peril. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether Wings will be induced
TO vote against tried and reliable Wing, and
in favor of free trade and the eternity of the
Fugitive slave law, in order to oblige their OPP
ponenis For our part, we don't believe they
will. The salvation Of the Union is mighty
poor hobby, even for deluded politicians in pnr
suit Of the Presidency; and we shall be disap-
pointed if Mr.. Toucey, or Mr. G. A. Ingersoll,
or any other aspirant Of that kidney succeeds
in riding it into the senate,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09
SOUTHERN PRESS.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY. MAY 9, 1851.


The last experiment in the recapture of fugi-
tive slaves, that of SIMS, at Boston, seems Ia
have satisfied the claimants Of such property
completely We have not heard. of any effort
of the kind since, although there must be fifteen
or twenty thousand fugtives in the Northern
States. The right of paying $4,000 to recover
property worth $500, is magnificent acquisi.
particularly since it cost the gold of Cali
tornia to pay for it.
We were told that it was necessary only to
and the ready recovery of fugitives in future.
Well, it has been tested-and how much has
the value of fugitive property advanced!
The expedients of testing the law have been
curious. They have been made by friends of
the Compromise in the South, to strengthen
their cause. DIR. COLLINS is a warm friend of
the pence measures he undertook to illustrate
their virtue, and sent on for CRAFTS and his
wife. The result was an expensive, dangerous
vexatious, and ignominious failure; yet Dr.
COLLINS came out afterwards with superlative
avowal of Unionsm. He would have his child
baptized with water from the chief rivers Of the
United States. But for the sake of some of tn.
weaker brethren, whose faith would not, like
that of DR.. COLLINS, move mountains, it wa,
thought necessary to prove the majesty and eff
fciency of the law over again. So Mr. POTTER
came forward, and has manfully sacrificed few
thousand dollars in the same cause
Mr.. POTTER has done the business. The
law is vindicated-the Compromise is safe
The North has got the territory, and the fngi.
tive slaves both, it is true-but the South has
the Fugitive-slave law, and can get one Of then
any tinc by paying five thousand dollars-ant
running off, like the fugitives themselves--b,
night
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09

A RIFLE FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.--Mr Henry
Cromwell, of Ohio, exhibited to us yesterday a
superb specimen of a rifle, which he is taking
to the Worlds Fair, where it will be presented
TO the Emperor Nicholas, of Russia. 1t is known
as Gross's repeating rifle, and was made at the
mandatory of Henry Gross, at Tiihn, Ohio.
The workmanship is exquisite; the stock is of
black walnut, elegantly polished; and the lock,
sliding chamber, and barrel, Of the finest steel
Each chamber is provided with three charges.
slight pressure Of the finger brings each
charge in succession before the trigger, and the
aperture is so guarded as TO prevent more than
one being discharged at time. The barrel may
be unscrewed, and the whole rifle packed in o
light case capable of being carried in a trunk OF
vase. The article does credit to Western
manufacture.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09

OUTRAGE AT cAPU;loo--Oue of the fremen
of the steamer Tennessee, whilst she was lying
at Acapulco, had difficulty on shore with ma
tive, when one of the soldiers rushed on him,
and after stabbing him with bayonet fired IA load
into his body, rendering death almost certain.
Lieut. Totten, commander Of the Tennessee, de-
manled an explanation, but could Get no further
satisfaction except that the soldier was not au-
thorzed TO fire. Upon the arrival Of the Ten.
nessee at Panama, Lient Totten made report
of the case to Capt. Hudson of Vincennes, which
ship would proceed at once to Acapulco.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09

LUXURY is HEALTHY, AFTER Alive have
been so long, says the Home Journal, taught
that wines, late hours, rich food, bed of down
and no work, were the shortness Of human life,
that the following statistics rather stagger us.
A foreign correspondent of the Tribune says
Professor Casper, of Berlin, has been draw
the various social ranks, and it results from his
statistics that the average length of life among
the rich and nrstocratic is double that of the
poor
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09

THE MILLIoNAIRs OF New YoRK.-The re-
ceiver of taxes in New York has prepared list
of persons, partnerships and corporations,
who were taxed on $l7,4OO and upwards, in
that city, in the year 1850
According TO this pamphlet, there are but two
mlionares in the city, William b. Astor, who
owns $2,6OO3OO, and whose taxes amount to
S29,J79, 26, and Peter Lorrilard, whose pro-
perty is set down at $l,l69,9O0. Boston boasts
of eight or ten mlIionaires some of whom are
worth six millions and more.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09

OYSTER TRADE.-Henry A. Wise, in late
speech in the Virginia convention, stated that
one firm in Baltimore had in ten years, amassed
a fortune of S25O000 by simply transporting
oysters to the Western States, ard that they
had paid the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in one
year $4,000 for carrying oysters alone.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09
The Post once Department.

We understand that the receipts of the Post
Office Department, for the quarter ending on the
3Oth December, 1850, amounted to 81 ,53l 1885,
%; showing an increase Of $24I, 1877 SO, or
about l8 ITO per cent over the corresponding
quarter of the previous year.
The quarter ending on the 30th September,
1850, also showed an increase Of more than II
per cent on the corresponding quarter of the
previous year and it il probable that the in
crease for the fiscal year, ending on the 30th of
June next, over the receipts of the preceding
year, will be II or Is per cent.
These results are extremely gratifying. The
increase is, mach beyond the estimate made by
the Postmaster General in his last annual re.
port, and mrch beyond the usual increase from
| year to year. The increase for the year ending
on the 30ih of June, 1850, was lag per cent, rs
stated in the last annual report from the depart
ment; and the increase for the three previous
years rs stated in the annual report made by
Postmaster General Collamer, in lS49, was as
follows:
For the year ending June &c. ls47, II 27-lOO perct
{" " lS4S, 43-l00
lS49, IA 20-l00 g
OF the great increase in the latter year the
Postmaster General then said it was "extra-
ordinary and much beyond the natural growth
OF our pOpullllOH anu DusiucsS- anu, utIiig uUu-
bic that of the previous year, it cannot be sup
posed to continue, especially as the causes to
which it was mainly attributable have ceased to
operate. These were the retaliatory postage
act, of June 81, 1913, which was superseded by
the postal treaty with Great Britain, in Februa-
ry, l849, and the greater frequency of cores
pondence induced by the presidential canvass in
l84S" But the increase of the succeeding year.
under the administration of Judge CoLLAMER
showed as great an increase, and for the current
fiscal year much larger per cent of increase is
likely to be exhibited.
The revenues and business of this department
have nearly doubled in the last five years; and
this increase affords very gratifying evidence of
the continued and rapid progress of our country
in wealth, business, and population. 1t also
bears the most conclusive testimony to the ems
ergy, fidelity, and ability with which the affair
of the department have been managed by the
present Postmaster General Republic.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09

We commend to the serious consideration of
all readers the letter of the Hon. ID. WALLACE, OF
South Carolina, which we extract from the Lau
rensville Herald. Itgives gloomy but graphic
sketch of the destiny of the South in case Of
submission to the reigning system of federal
politics. How any Southern submssionist can
read it without some quckening Of his sensi-
biities, we cannot comprehend.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09

CHOLERA IN LoUIsIANA-The N. o. Courier
of the 29th ultimo, says that the cholera has
broken out on the plantation of Mr. Pascal Rose,
three miles below Thibodauville. Fifteen
slaves had died. 1t is attributed to the extrava-
giant use of fish. Several fatal cases have oc-
Cured in Attakapas; also a death in New Or
leans
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09

ASTI-QUrr RENTERs.--A large meeting OF
the citizens Of Winchester, Va, opposed TO the
claim of quit-rent now made upon property
holders, after lapse of more than fifty years,
assembled in that place on Saturday last Res
olutons indicating decided resistance to the col
lection of the claim, were unanimously adopted.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09

FrRE.-The Calhoun saw mill, at George
town, 8. C.. owned by Messrs. J. J. e. p. Tam
plet g. Co, with about 100000 feet ct sawei
Lumber, was destroyed by fire on the 80 inst
Tbsce VA IN insurance Of $4,000,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09

uHna.
ENGLAND.
notice appears, requesting exhibitors nt
the London Fair, to arrange their articles imme-
dately, as after the 28th no one will be admit
ted but those engaged to adjust the goods Tho
legation at Berne has objected to alowin the
Swiss government to send the French refu-
gees to England. America is therefore the on
y country willing to receive them. s., y
Arrival of the North America More Gold
New YORK, May I.
The steamship North America, which loft
Chagres on the 9th ult arrived here Mt 10 o'clock
tonight, with 200 passengers, and 5000 900 in
coin and gold dust
The steamers Crescent City and Brother JON
athan were at Chagres when the North Ameri-
can left.
The Tennessee was to sail from Panama on
the lst inst.
The health of Chagres is good.
Arrival Of Steamship Union.
New YoRK, May 81 Pm.
The steamship Union arrived here this MORN
ing, in six days and ten hours from N. Orleans.
Gems Scott and Jones, and the Ravel Family,
are among the passengers.
NEw YORK, May 8-10rM.
Holders Of cotton to-day are willing TO take
half cent decline.
MEETING Of the Anti Slarrry Conremnn.
SYRACUSE, May 7.
The Anti-Slavery Convention met here to.
day, in the Market Street Hall, and entered into
bonds to make good all damages which MIGHT
occur from riot it having been reported tkas
Rynders, from New York, would appear with.
guns to dispeAe. w"
Garrison was appointed President; NAV. OF
Boston, and Walker, of Ohio, Secretaries. Gar.
rison addressed the messing, and denounced The
citizens of New York city for refusing them the
hall in which to hold their meetings. Tho con-
vention stil in session. Garrison speaking.
Bosror, May "a D. m.
There was considerable excitement among
the colored population during the last fsw days.
in consequence Of one Of their number, oppes.
ing before committee Of the Legislature, ! . 0.
ject for establishing separate schools for blacks.
HARrYoAp, Conn, May 8.
Thomas II. Seymofs, dem, was to-day slsct.
cd governor Of Conupvtieat BY tAs lsttsktass, 4
az 8 10Y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03

ARREST or WIPE, AND PARANoUR, FOR THE
MURDER OF HER HusBAND.-About the first Of July
last, q man named Nelson Hoag was taken sudden
~ iii and died at his residence, in South Dover,
Dutchess county. Mr.. ii was farmer, and had
for some time employed young man named VIM.
Semtrs, q former resident, we believe, OF Warren,
in this State Circumstances had led the friends Of
the family to smpcct an intimacy between this
young man and the wife Of the deceased. This sus
pcion was strengthened by the fact that he con-
tinucd 10 reside in the house after the death Of Mr.
III. IL was accidentally discovered that Mrs II /,
about the time OF her husbands illness, had pur.
chased some arscnic at store in the hborhood,
saying that she wished IL to destroy rats and MICE
by which she much annoyed. Some time after
ward thc incidentally remarked, in conversation,
that, owirg TO the activity Of favorite eat, her
bouge had never been infested With such animals
The contradiction was noticed and other suspicious
Circumstances soon came to light. Eventually 1t
was determined that the corpse Of Mr. III should be
disirtmred for examination. Before this was done,
Mrs II, made arrangements 10 dispose Of the pro-
rCrty in her possession, and left the town in HASTE
ssyif she was goirg to the vicinity Of Bridgeport
She lcn South Dover alone, but 1t was ascertained
that SomCTs took passage With her, OF one Of the
stations on the Housatonic Road, aud tina. the tso
came TO this city. The corpse, when disinterrcd,
gave some indications Of the presence d poison in
the stem sch, and thorough investigation and
analysis were then made, uneer the direction OF the
Coroner. The result LEFT doubt that arsenic had
been administered, or some way taken into the -
ten. a warraEt was Issued, and Mrs. Hoag and
Somtrs were this morning arrested, at house
which, Is seems, she had hired, some two miles
from this city. Somers was probably arrest.
cd ss accessory. 1t is proper TO add that both
parties f We ere correctly informe ~ have hereto.
fore borne good character, and that the facts OF
the Gaze, as stated, are far from bepg decisive as
to their alleged criminaliiy. -Brdgqot (Conn. J
STANDARD, SGT 30.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03

TAX PAYERS OF 1871.
Thirty years have effected vast changes in the
wealth and general circumstances of st. Louis,
and an exhibit of the sessment of that day, along
with one Of the present time, cannot prove alto
the old times have now, from some cause or other,
dwinded into poverty, and many others who, a
few years since, did not own foot of real estate,
have become milliopaires to day. The contrast, if
in s~me cases painful, is at all events curious.
Mr.. Edward Tracy, the City Auditor, has allowed
us to extract table from the tax books of 1921
three years from the first assessment of taxes in
the town of st. Louis. In our list, we mention
only those tax payers whose representatives, OF
1923 tax payers that there were at that time, we
give tho names of only the principal eighty-ive.
Those who choose to look over the list, will OBJ
serve that in several instances the valuation of in
voices of merchandise is embodied in the assessed
value Of real estate. This, however, occurs in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03

The PRosrKcTs OF ST. PAuL, Mrs The pros
poets Of thriving metropolis are brilliant LIS
progress has astonshed every body, but its future
career to greatness will, we have not doubt, sur
Pass that Of any other city in the northwest Popu-
late the Minnesota Valley with our enterprsing
race, from the towns Of which will ply numerous
steamboats, to this, their natural depot, and connect
It. Paul by railroad with the Falls of st. Louis,
the navigable head Of Lake Superior, and as IT by
magic art, will st Paul become the greatest city
Of the northwest. Our destiny is onward, onward =
81. Paul Democrat Sent %.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03
Supreme Court.
IN CHAMBERS.

before Hon Juoge Mitchell.
Ger -Tfaleas Ccgpus w illiam Stuart, q private
soldier in the United states army who cnlisted his
arrival here from Ireland about fourteen months ago,
was claimed 10 be dhchaged the ground that he
under eye stuarts parents are both de- sd and " sp-
pear that since his enlistment he got married and his
wife rather good looking young woman, claims the
riaht Of ownership him and now seeks for his
discharge IL alec appears that this Juvenile msn Of
war deserted time ego, and surrendered. Few
days since, In order that his discharge minor might
be claimed The stands adjourned 0ficer Rs
kelewez ere Of the United States Marshsls Deputies
vss in attendance, with warrant for STUART
charge Of receiving pay clothing and subsistence,
der false pretenccs BY representing himself 70 be
II years Of sge at the time he enlisted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03

In perusing your valusble paper Of Wednesday
last observed article In relation to the organiza
tien and continuance Of the American Inatituts to
the present day. As to the general tenure Of the
article, you are correct. There is, however, the
name of one of our oldest and most esteemed follow
citizens, now deceased, who was one Of the first
originators Of the Institute, and was instrumental
in obtaining from the Legislature its charter, and
continued one of its most active managers up to
late Colonel Clarkson Crolius AS friend to your
paper and the American Institute, ask, as an act
OF justice to the dead, as we'll a. living, that you
publish the above at your earliest convenience.
A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03

levied on property stu stcd within tho town limits
and precincts, Is $3,S2} ~. Among the other
items to which some interest attaches we SEQ also
that at that period, st. Louis contained only some
three hundred and sixty seven buildings, and that
there but sixty stores in the town. The total
number Of slaves Is set at three hundred and six
teen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03

Ths wealth g Dc. Louis, Wis10uri, In 1871
and 1854.
iron the 81. Louis Republics, Sept. 20
"A list embracing the names Of tRese Of our citi-
sens who own property within the city limits, ex-
ceeding elO0, 900 in value has been piled from
the assessment books Of the present year Ne one
opposite every name indicate not the n ,essed Value
Of all their real estate the total Of their wealth.
but the value Of their property within the city linn
it, only, affixed by the City Assessor; some dis
into the valuations. Liberal allowances win Be
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03

william r. Palmer, convicted at Monticello N y, Of
the murder Of his brother Timothy Palmer, has been
sentenced to be hung on the 1ath Of November next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03
American Bible Union-New Version or the
Scriptures.

Scriptures.
Ihe second anniversary Of the American Bible
Union, was held yesterday forenoon, at 10 o'clock,
at the First Baptist Church. at the corner of Broome
and Elisabeth streets.
The PRESIDENT (Rev Spencer II. Cone, D. D. }
called the audience to order.
The exercises were opened by the reading Of the
18th Psalm, by Rev. ]. J. Fulton, of Mount Cle-
mems, Michigan, and prayer by Rev. James Lille,
of New York.
The following were appointed the officers Of the
OFFICERS AND MANAGERS.
PREsipENr.-Rev. Spencer II. Cone, DID.
VICE PREsIpENTs.-Rey. A. Malcay ID, New York;
Rev. G. W. Eaton, D. Professor in Madison University
N. r.; Rev VIM c. Duncan Professor in Louisiana Uni
yersity New Orleans William Crane, Esq Baltimore;
Rev. Peter s. Gayle, Memphis; Rev. Wn. Norton Lon
don, Eng Rev John Winter, Massillon, Ohio. Rev. u
noisi Hon Isaac Davis Mass; Rev VIM. Carey Crane
Miss Rev j. l.. Waller, Louisville, Ky Elder Alex,
Campbell President Of Bethany College, Virginia; Hon
Thos. SWAIN n Rev. A. Wheclock, N. Y Eli Kelley
Esq New York; Rev. Charles Stovel London, Eng;
Thos Miller Esq, Mobile Eldar Jas shannon, Presi
dent Of the Of the State Of Missouri Rev D. r.
Ky; Rev. Thos. Armitsge New York.
CoRREsroSDINc sEoKErARv.-william II. wyckor.
RECORDING SEcRETARY-E 8. Whitney.
TRrAsuRKR.- William Colgate.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pier
MANAGERS.
~ For Ore Year. For Tee Years For Three Years.
Thos Er%iiage, Joseph W. Burd. VIM N. Hilms Imam,
Wilson g Hunt, gehsl Parmly, orrin B. Judd:
VIM Murphy, D Parmelee Samuel X. Kelly,
Peter +. Randolph John w sarles, Flea Ear Parmly,
JAS. IL Townsend, T. H. Trip, Thos Thomas,
John B. Wells. A. G. Wheat, s. wilkins.
VIM COLGATE, Esq, Treasurer, presented the
report of the financial affairs Of the society, fol-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03

Mr. Gill; Of Lee, Msts, foreman In dye room OF one
sf the satinet mills Of that town cut his throat In ft
Sf dclirium trsmens, on sunday morning last.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03

difculty took place asy or two since between the
Catholics and Protestssst Paterson, ~. The former
rerlbssggressors, and the affair was promptly gueusd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03

Besides the above there 273 persons whose proper
ty Is severaly valued from $50 900 to $4,000,
The following is the valuation Of the old and new
limits Of each ward, together with the tax which
each ward pays, Wis
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-16

ATEW FALL DRY GOODs.--CHARLES
Ia HARTWELL & co. are now in receipt Of
their and we'll selected stock Of fall and winter
Dry Goods, TO which they would call the attention of
their customers and the public generally
Farmers and country merchants won find it 10 their
advantage TO give Us CALL as stock is such
not ail give satisfaction both il price ard qua liy
CHAS. HARTWELL & Co,
se Is Opposite the Swan iaver1.
81 w. SON ES, DENTIST, hav ng returaed
az from the country, is prepared to attend TO those
cases engaged during his ABSENCE; aso those tn 9th
ers NAV desire Sc l5-3t
EXAMINERS OIL, for sale by
"a SO Is E. G. & d. TOMPKINS.
CANDLES, CANDLES.-SO boxes r, &.
" Mitchell & Co.'s best Candles, in f5ncy boxes.
80 half do do do
Just received tor sale low to close consignments.
Sc 10 JNO. WOMBLE d. 90
n OCkE'S PATENTs SHOWER BATHS.
III lew Just received for saleby -
r. M. ZIMMER MAN,
&c 10 ISL Eagle Square.
RROCHA COFFEE, in quarter bales, t9t . sale ty
VM Sc IS e II SKINkER.