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Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

zen. JACKSON AND NULLIFICATIoN.-
1he Richmond Times. speaking of the
refusal OF The commandant of Fort Moul-
Tile to permit the fire eaters of Charles
ION TO celebrate within the walls tells
'he following story of Gen. Jackson:
"When the Notification trouble was
pending a petition was received by the
secretary OF War requesting that Fort
moultrle might be placed for time un-
oef the control of the authorities of
charleston, to be used for an hospital,
IOf an epidemic was represented to be
prevailing in the city. The Secretary
'nouSht the request very reasonable
pne' and so spoke of it to Gen. Jackson;
out old Hickory instantly smelt a rat,
'p auu throwing into MS coun:enance all
,ne energy OF expression of which it was
oaPa9le. told the Secretary "Sir, you will
N,uer NT the officer in command at Fort
,aoul'rle ,oD to turn the guns upon Charles
W. and send him reinforcement with
Das Da';! delay That's my answer to the
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

THE SPANISH FLYING-MACHINE The
inventor of this continuance. Don Diego
de Salamanca and his daughter are about
TO arrive at Paris, 10 show the effect of
this marvellous Invention. The machine
is very simple; it consists Of a case two
feet long and one foot wide. adapted TO
"a band of leather round the waist buckle
behind. Two iron rods, fastened to the
case, supper. small piece of wool, on
which the feet repose. The case con
tains simple and ingenius mechanism,
similar to that employed to set an automa-
ton in motion. The mechanism is work
ed by means Of handle. 1t sets at work
two large wings ten feet long, made of
very thin caoutchouc covered with fea-
thers; and the wings may be so worked
as to produce vertical, perpendicular, or
horizontal flying. The number Of turns
given by the handle determines the height
to which it is desired to go. The handle
has also to be turned every quarter of a
league, to regulate the distance. The
operation Of turning lasts a minute
Horizon tai flying is the most difficult;
the wings beat the air like the oars of
boat; or rather as the feet of the swan
when it swims. BY means of this curl
Gus machine a man can go almost as
rapidly as carrier-pigeon, from the
Hotel de Vile to the Arc de Trlomphe
de lEtoile in eight minutes. and in halt
an hour 10 Versailles.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

PLEASURES OF MATRIMoNy-I was
married for my money. That was ten
years ago, and they have beer ten years
of purgatory l have had bad luck as a
wife, for my husband and have scarcely
one taste in common. He wishes to live
in the country, which hate. 7 like the
thermometer at rs degrees, which he
hates. He likes the children brought up
at home instead of at school, which
hate. [ like music. and wish to go to
concerts, which he hates He likes roast
pork, which [ hate; and [ like minced
veal which he hates. There is one
thing which we both like, and that is
what we cannot both have, though we
are always trying for 1.-THE last word.
| have had bad luck as mother, for two
such huge, selfish, passionate, unmanage-
able boys never tormented a feeble wo-
man since boys began. wish | mad
called them both Cain. At this moment
they have just quarrelled over their mar
bies Mortimer has just torn OFT Orville's
collar, and Orville has applied his colt
like hand to Mortimer's ribs; while the
baby Zenobia, in my lap, who never
Sl66nS more lIldll Hail dl iOui az q IiihC,
and cries all the time she is awake, mas
been reused by their din to scream IN cho-
rus. I have had bad luck as house
keeper, for I never even kept chamber
maid more than three weeks. And as to
cooks, [ look back bewildered on the
phantasmagoria of faces fitting STORMY
through my kitchen, as mariner remem-
bers a rapid succession OF thunder gusts
and hurricanes in the gulf of Mexico
MY Few chambermaid bounced out OF
the room yesterday, flirting her busters
and fnuttering, "real old maid after ALI
Just because | showed her table on
which could write sislut'' with my ln-.
ger in the dust, l never see my plump
happy sisters. and then glance III the mir
ror at my own cadaverous, long, doiefui
visage, without wishing myself an oid
maid. do it every day of my llfe.-
Yet half of my sex marry as did-no,
for love, but for fear. for fear OF dying ola
maids.-Mrs. E.. B. HdI. i
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17
sGErrtNa VERy PARr1cuLAE.--A Phil.


sGErTINa VERY PARTIcULAE,-A Phil.
adeiphia paper, of recent date. says:
ga good many Western and Southern
merchants are in the market, both here
and at New York The registers of ar
rivals in both cities are very full We
hope they have come prepared to wipe
out old balances. So Ear as I'VE have
heard, that will be made sine qua non
here or further credit. The rule is a
wholesome one and should be observed"
This may be called spu'zky; it certain
lv is retaliatory in its tone. Because the
South asserts her constitutional rights
and talks of non. intetcourse if these
rights are not in future more respected by
the North, our merchants are warned "to
come prepared TO wipe out old balances"
as '.that will be sine Qsea nan for fur
ther credit Crack your whips, gentle
men. When our great railroad is finish
ed, as it will be in the course OF the next
three years, we can get our goods at
Charleston. And this too, not in a spirit
of indicative retaliation, but because ii
will be cheaper. easier. more natural aud
more convenient
We can say TO these New York and
Philadelphia merchants, that they have
themselves to blame for any d;minution
of their trade with the South, and for al
that has been said about non intercourse,
DC. The slavery agitation began at the
North--has been mainly kept up and for
mented by northern fanatics and half-fa-
natics-and until it is utterly put down
at the North they cannot expect "the
good old days" to return. Let the Com
promise. recognizing and establishing for
ever, as it does, the doctrine of Non-lu-
tervention, STAND INTACT IN EVERY PAR
TIcULAR. Let it stand as final and eter-
nal compact between the two sections
from which there shall be no appeal
The South asks no more than thls-and
she will put up with nothing less.
MemphiS Eagle.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

EXCLUSION OF FREE NEGROES From
INDIANA.-The following are the provi-
sons forming part of the new constitu-
ton Of Indiana, which were submitted
TO a separate vote at the recent election,
and adopted as part of the instrument
by majority of thirty thousand--a ma
jority larger than thangiven for the con.
s.itution:
SEC. 1. No negro or mulatto shall
come into or settle in this State after the
adoption of this Constitution.
Sec. 9. All contracts made with any
negro or mulatto coming into this State
contrary to the foregoing section shall be
void; and all persons who shall employ or
otherwise encourage such negro or mu-
la;to TO remain in the State shall be fned
in airy sum not less than ten dollars, nor
more than five hundred dollars.
Sec. g. All fines which may be collect
ed for violation of the provisions of this
article, or any law which may heteafter
be passed for the purpose of carrying the
same into execution, shall be set apart
and appropriated to the colonization OF
such negroes and. mulattoes and their
descendants as may be IN the State a,
the adoption of this constitution, and may
be willing 10 emigrate.
Sec 4. The General Assembly shall
pass laws 10 carry out the provisions oi
this article.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17
Acr1vlrY AND DEclslon.-A man now

Activity AND DEclsIoN.-A man now
a-days must have something of the steam
engine in him. "a lazy, snail-paced
chap, says writer, might have got
on in the world fifty years ago, but he
won't do these times" We live in an
age of quick ideas; men think quick,
speak quick, and slow coaches amt tole-
rated. "Be up and dressed" always. not
gaping and rubbing your eyes. as if you
were half asleep, but wide awake for
whatever may turn up, and You may
be somebody before you die. Think,
plan, reflect as much as you please before
you act; but think quickly and closely,
and when you have fixed your eyes to an
object, spring TO the mark at once.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

SEA BATHING AT NEwPoRT. The
beach every day Sundays very properly
excepted) at II o'clock, presents a most
animated scene:--"Biack spirits and
white. blue spirits and gray mingle in
Oceans waves, in the most admired and
enchanted confusion. The me.emornhis
affected By the bathing dress is marvel
lous indeed, and a man may easily be ex-
cused for gazing with unrecognizlng van
ity at the wife of his bosom, and deny
ing his mother to her face.
The sea-scene is amusing enough
At each moment the doors of the hous-
es' (Gofs, Jew, Crosby's or Oman's) are
opening, aud out steps some posent
grave and reverend signor, who went ia
full dignity and majestic port. and emer-
ges, to all appearance, candidate for
BeGiam. But now comes the fun! We
are in the waves, here comes the break
ers. How becomingly alarmed are the
ladies'. How the pretty things fluttef!-
Dear me, what shall | do?-Here comes
that horrid breaker it comes dashing along,
and steals kiss, which throws the fair
Aramnta Matilda Hyacyntha Jenkins Oh
her back: 'sput-splew-splunch Oh dear
Mr. Harlequin. lift me up, or [ shall be
full of salt water.
Scene 2-Mr. Spriggins has been
charmed the previous evening at the At
lai.tic House with Miss Cherubina Spratt
He determines to get better acquainted
and if he thinks there is any chance, he
may propose. He goes to the beach.
full of delightful anticipations of a tete.
tete with his charmer. He hurr!es on
his 'Leander, and rushing into the sea
awaits with impatience the egress of
Miss Cherubina from her :bath-house, =
Alas she is there before him, but he
knows her not. After grasping two or
three ladies by mistake, and running the
risk of a quarrel with their indignant
husband and brothers, he gives up in dis
pair, when, fortunately, he meets with
'Tompkins, just merging from break
er. 'Tompkins,' tell me, have you seen
Miss Spratt?' Miss Spratt why yes,
there she is to your right, close to you
DO you tell me that's Miss Spratt that
fright in an oil skin cap and yellow
pants! To be sure it is, she was ask
ing me why You were so long in coming,
and said she wished you would hurry;
for, said she; pointing TO you Qittle think
ing who it was,) am afraid of chat vul-
gar-looking wretch in red shirt; he has
taken hold of two of the ladies already.
in very rude manner; and L do wish
Mr.. Spriggins would come. .'--Spriggins:
She said was 'vulgar-ooking wretch,
did she? Very we'll, she's no great beau,
ty moa0, anyhow. and she may live Miss
Spratt,' for what care. to the end OF
her days.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

TIE ALABAMA LEoIsLArURE.-Thc
Montgomery Journal says that the late
election has resulted in the choice of
Union majority of 13 in the Senate OK
Alabama, and of 40 in the House. II
calls it "Uhion majority but the mi
nori:y are not Secessionists by any means.
The Montgomery Atlas says that only
one man in the State was elected or run
as a Secessionist BY Union" men III
Alabama is meant they who all acquiesce
in and sustain the compromise.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

BEAUTIFYING THE HoMEsTEAD.-We
claim it to be the dnty of every man who
is farmer to plant fruit and ornamental
trees, to cultivate and grow the vine, as
we'll as all useful vegetables; to beautify
and adorn his grounds ard garden with
flowers, plants and shrubbery,
Soufhey7z Culttyotor
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

No MANS ENEMY BUT Hrs OwN.-No
mans enemy but his own happens gen.
orally 20 be the enemy of everybody with
whom he is in relation The leading
quality that goes to make his character
is reckless improvidence and selfish
pursuit of selfish enjoyments. lndepen-
dent of al! consequences. No mans en-
envy but his own runs rapidly through
his means, calls in friendly way on his
friends for bonds, bail, securities, involves
his nearest kin, and leaves his wife a beg
gar, and quarters his orphans upon the
public; and after having enjoyed himself
to the last guinea, entails a life of depen-
dence on his progeny, and dies in tie
odors of that Misunderstood reputation of
harmless folly which is more injurious to
society than many positive crimes.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

AFFEcrIoN.-"If there be reserved Tor
human life Joy more exalted than all
the others, it is that OF beholding It's last
moments cheered by the fondness and al
fection of virtuous progeny; and If there
is pang more agoniZing than any other.
it is that of dying parent whose last
thoughts, rest upon the crimes OF de-
PRAYED but fondly-loved child.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

New CALCULATING MACHINE.-Au ex-
traordinary calculating machine is now
placed in toe Russian Court. 1t is the
invention of Polish Jew, named Stat
fel, a native Of Warsaw, and works sums
in addition, subtraction multiplication and
addition, with a rapidity and precision
that are quite astonishing. 1t also per-
forms the operation of extracting the
square root and the most complicated
sums in fractions. The machine, which
the inventor calls arithmetic Lstru-
1aent, is about the size of an ordinary
toilet, being about l 8 inches by 9 inches,
and about four inches high. The exter-
nal mechanism represents three rows of
ciphers. The 6rst and upper row, con-
tanning 13 figures, is immovable; the Sec
cnd and third, containing figures each,
immovable. The words addition, sub
traction, multiplication and division are
engraved on a semicircular ring to the
right, and underneath is hand, which
must be pointed to whichever operation
is to be performed. The figures being
properly arranged, the simple turn of a
handle is then given. and the operation is
|
most singular power Of the instrument is,
that if question be wrongly stated -as,
for instance, a greater number being plac-
ed for subtraction from lesser, it detects
the error, and the ringing of small bell
announces the discovery. The inventor
has exhibited the powers of this wonder
full calculating machine to the Queen,
Prince Albert, and several persons OF dis
tiuction. The inventor also exhibited a
machine for ascertaining by weighing
the fineness of gold or silver, but this is
to be submitted to further and more se-
we're tests. Both machines are, to say
the least, extremely curious, and have
been rewarded with silver medal by the
Russian Government. During the week
the Directors of the Bank Of England Wis
tied the machine.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

A census has recently been taken IN
Paris, and one result is, it is said, that
between half and t,co thirds of the adult
female population are abandoned women,
licensed by the police, or living with or
under the protection Of men, without be-
lug married.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

The Countess de Neuilly, the WIDOW
of Louis PHILIPPE, aud several otnel
members of the family OF the late e1-
King of the French, are at present IN Ed-
inburgh.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

VIRGINIA. AT the Wing Convention
recently held in Suffolk county, Virginia,
the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted
"With due regard to the cherished
principles Of the Wing party--a party
that has always been the Atlas upon
whose shoulders the burden of trouble
sits most hghtly, and to whom the oppo-
stion has frequently turned in moments
of danger for the extrication of them
selves and the country we desire to up
hold the faith of our adoption by all just
and honorable means in our power. We
look often with regret at the course qur..
sued by those whose action stamps them
our political enemies, though that action
may enire, to our advantage as party
by bringing within the shade of our ban
ner portion Of the patriotic men from
their ranks. We look more in sorrow
than in anger upon the course Of him
who was deputed by this distri to the
last Congress, and at his persistence i'll
measures, the prosecution of which to an
end would have fastened with accelera-
ted speed, the destruction of the Union,
and we iepfecate the political sentiments
that could actuate any individual TO eff
feet such az unholy purpose. Therefore,
be it
"Rcsoluell, That we as Wings can
have no opinions assimilated to those en-
tertained by the late Representative from
this Congressional district, and that it is
oar duty, both 10 ourselves and our coun-
try, to defeat his reelection.
"ResolUed, That we look with salts
faction at the settlement Of the question
of slavery in Congress-that the Terrific
ries should be the arbiters of the question
for themselves. when entitled to admis-
sion into the Union as States, and we
consider this the only true republican
form of justment-that fugitives from
labor and service should be reclaimed by
law, and, when necessary, by the armed
forces of the Federal Government and,
as a whole, deem it the best arrangement
and conclusion, both for the North and
South. the East and West.
"Res0lUed, That we heartily sustain
the Administration Of MiLLARD FILL
MORE, and that we regard his par,icipa-
ton in the measures of the Compromise,
and subsequent vindication of the ma
jesty Of those laws, as emitting him to
the gratitude and support Of every patti
OF III the Union"
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

BRUTAL OUTRAGE IN LAWRENCE CoUN-
rY.-By gentleman direct from Law
renee County, we are informed OF most
horrid murder recently committed upon
the person of Mrs. Heaain and her SON.
residing near Smi,hville We did not
learn the name of the murderer; and were
so deeply horror stricken, that we were
unable TO retain the particulars as given
to Us. 1t is said that the son was first
attacked, and unable TO oiier resistance.
was stabbed and killed in most brutal
manner And the mother shared the
same fate for merely imploring the fend
to spare her son. The murderer was
placed in the hands of the constable,
MIR. James Barnett, who turned him loose,
and he has left. The unfortunate family
are said TO be respectable and law abiding
citizens.-W White Rtuer Commercial. :
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17
SPANISH COURTSHIP.

A young man had entered the diligence
which was going to Sagova. A place
had been allotted to aim III the interior,
where on starting, he found only one
companion, young lady, strangely travel
ing alone, her figure was all that it should
be, but mantiIla covered her face
Consequently, to use the words of a
novelist, ga strange sensation suddenly
took possession of him-love entered his
soul" Aftsr some small civilities, he
proceeded to take her hand, which she
withdrew, while she gaZed at him with
two dark eyes, through the lace that en-
veloped. Again he :ook her hand; be
kissed it, and feeling perfectly safe from
intrusion, he insisted OH her removing her
veil With this request. after some re-
sistance she complied, and her features
fully answering all his expectations, he
might have assured her of his approval,
but as Sagova is approaching he is COM
PEELED 10 leave her; before doing so how
ever, the youth pressed her to tell where
she lives, and, as she leaves the diligence
she gives him her name and address.
An hour is scarcely elapsed when he
hastens to the house, which stands alone;
evidently but one family occupies it. He
asks for Donna Eugenia, and is ushered
into room furnished with unusual COM
fort. The lady he seeks is setting alone.
She beckons him with a naughty gesture
to be seated Within doors his impati-
ence has quite deserted him, aud having
humbly obeyed her, she thus addressed
him
'Senor Cabellero," said she. 'this morn
ing woman, widow, and unprotected,
was forced by affairs to leave Madrid
Her duena at the last moment was taken
i'll; her affairs at Sagova could not bear
lantry of SaaEiards to protect her on her
road; how her hopes were realized you
can inform her. But think not she who
could not defend herself from insult, can
not take vengence," and drawing pistol
she presented IL at his forehead, and con-
tinued-"make your peace with heaven
for the earth you see no more"
He does not tremble though be sees it
is no jest; his brow quais not and the
emotion that causes his voice TO quiver,
is not of fear. He looks the lady i'll the
face and says:
"W oulG' st thou kill me because love
thee so much?"
His eye, his voice and his courage
achieved the conquest he had commenc-
ed 10 the coach, and casting aside the
weapon, she told him she had but tried
his love, which she was now convinced
was equal to his pluck. 1t appears that
ho Low of ho N
merchant, old. cross, ugly and cowardly,
her married life had been very short; and,
in espousing the young lieutenant. she
endowed him with the wealth she had
gained from her first husband.
The couple are now high in the esti-
nation of Madrid; the husband is Sena-
tor, the wife lady of fashion. But
whether the tragic sene has ever again
beer enacted by them, the narrator could
not inform me.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

An old maid was heard 10 exclaim.
while sitting at her toilet the other day
Il can bear adversity | can encounter
hardships, and withstand the changes OF
fickle fortune, but o, to live and droop,
and wilt, and die like a single pink,
can't endure il, and what's more, |
WON'T
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17

SINGULAR CASE OF HouIcIDE AT Mon
TICELLo ALA.-A letter to the Moutgom-
cry Gazette, from Monticello, Pike CO.,
Ala, dated August 5, says:
On Tuesday morning, early, Mr.. Will
son Smith came to this village, bringing
his gun with him for the purpose of hunt
ing William Guy said to Smith, 81
can beat you shooting for half pint of
whisky Smith laughed, and said. "You
can't hit me at fifty yards" and walking
off some fifteen or twenty PAGES distance,
turned and said "You can't hit me this
far; try, if you choose" Guy presented
the gun at Smith and fired, lodging the
entire load in his abdomen, causing his
death in about half an hour. Guy made
his escape, and has not been apprehend-
ed. Smith was poor, bnt industrious,
hard-working man, and leaves wife and
numerous relatives and friends 20 deplore
his loss.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-17


LONDON AT MIDNlaHT.-Mr. Greely,
in one OF his recent letters to the N. \.
Tribune, says: lsIH . -.5
"Walkihg home from soire2 at the
West-end through Regent streets, Hay
market, and the Strand, once at midnight
[ was struck. though accustomed to all
manner of late hours in New York, with
the relative activity and wide-awake
aspect of London at that hour. Ii SEEM
ed the High Change of revelry and
pleasure-seeking. The taverns, the clubs,
aud drinking-shops. betrayed no symp-
toms of drowsiness; aud theatres were
barely beginning to emit their laded null
titudes; the cabs and private carriages
were briskly wheeling hundreds sfrom
party to party; even the omnibuses rat
tleG down the wide streets as freshly and
almost as numerously as at midday
The policemeG were alert on nearly every
corner; sharpers and suspicious charac-
tiers stepped nimbly about the cross
streets, in quest of prey. and innunerable
wrecks of womanhood, God pity them!
shed deeper darkness over the shaded
and dusky fanes and bv ways whence
they moment!y emerged TO salute the
passer-by. Beneath the shelter OF night,
misery stole forth from its squalid lair,
no longer awed by the police, to beseech
the compassion of the stranger. and pour
lis tale of wo aud suffering into the rarely
willing ear. Serene and silvery in the
clear night air rose the nearly full moon
over Southwark shedding a soft and mel
low light on pillar aud edIfice, column
and spire, and enduing the placid bosom
of the Thames with a tranquil and spirit
ual beauty. Such was one glimpse OF
London at midnight; | have not seen 4
SO impressive by day"