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in affirming that The admission Of California would
become "a test question:" he did not undertake to
say the measure would be followed by dissolution,
but 'left it to his constituents to determine what
course they would take"
In view of these remarkable qualifications of
declarations that appeared to be entirely explicit,
we remarked on the I'd of April, in the course
of some observations elected by his death, that
che seemed to us not only to take extreme ground,
but to maintain it very inadequately."
We recur to these contemporareous deductions
from Mr.. Calhoun s public avowals, for the mere
purpose of showing the perfect consistency of
Gen. Hamilton's present disclosure with proba-
blity. 1t only requires candid study of Mr..
Calhoun's speeches, on various occasions, for
ten years preceding his death, to be convinced
that his chief aim was to persuade the people of
the slaveholding States to form great sectional
party This counsel he impaired to the citizens
of his own State long before the questions Incl
dent to our Mexican acquisitions arose. The ul-
TINA tie object of the policy he proposed, we have
always been convinced, was the formation of
Southern Conyederacy. But, that he was fearful
of attempting the enterprise long as its peacea-
bic accomplishment could not be counted upon.
we were fully persuaded, by his last speech and
the explanations which the comments of other
Senators ELECTED from him. There is no question
that Mr.. Calhoun was for ''separate State action"
in the Notification crisis; but the experience of
that important period of his career may, very
possibly, have contributed to produce the greater
caution of his subsequent views. 1t is not an
unmeaning coincidence that the commander of
the Modification forces should now he indicating
the greatest Notification statesman from the i'm
putation of CO ntempatng the secession of their
State from the Union, so long as her Southern
confederates are dispo sed to adher it.
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BOU1'it CAROLINA,

AT the meeting Of the Charleston Southern
Rights Association, on Monday night last, Judge
Butler did not appear, as some had expected
Senator Rhett, however, the Courier tells us, was
present. and being loudly called for, addressed
the meeting in his usual energetic and earnest
manner. Hetook stroog groundin favor of Sc
cession, in speech of some length, which was
received with much enthusiasm. Before the
speech, the following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted
!. Resolred, That we cordially approve the nom-
nation by the Southern Rights Association Of Rich
land District, of Senators, the Hon. A. p Butler
and r. B. Rhett, and the Representative of that Con
gressional District, the Hon. Joseph A. Wood
ward as Delegates to the Convention of Associations
to be held in this City in May next and we shall be
nappy TO greet them and the other Delegates from Rich
land with hearty welcome.
q Resotped, That we shall be gra,ifed to avail our
Selves on that occasion ofhe counses of our other re-
resentatlves to the Congress of the T. S. namely tina
Hon. w. F. Colcock A. Burt, Daniel Wallace Jas L,
Orr and John ]. Mcqueen; and of the four deputies
to the proposed Southern Congress, namely the Hon
orabe Langdon Cheves !R w. Baruwell Wade
hampton and j. P. Richardson, and we do ear
nesty invite their attendance; and the better to insure
the same, we do hereby appoiat them our Delegates
to the said Convention.
g. Resoloed, That own more immediate re-
presentation in the said Convention, we appoint the
following delegates Names omitted.)
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T'ts Florida senatopA. t+a.;.s ~ a;,y;sqgt

| The Florida Seedt5f44 iAatce of afayi6fut
The Tallahassee Sentinel quotes some ratnarks
OF ours, upon the announcement that Mr.. Mallo-
ry, being dissatisfied with the manner of his cleo
| ton to the Senate, in place of Mr.. Yulee. had
foreborne to accept the honor, and adds the fol-
| loving remarks, which present that gentleman in
a new attitude:
All this 'prudery," coquetry, Cor call it what
you wild has come to an abrupt termination, and
hereafter we may count upon little plain and
honest English. Rumour says that no sooner
did Mr. Yuee decline to consider himself defeat
ed, than the unwilling instrument LAYING aside
"teeers,' "regrets" and compliments. forthwith
takes up cudgels against Mr.. Yulee and deter
mines to make sure work OF the defeat which he
SO much regretted. On the other hand. it must
be confessed the course of Mr.. Yulee has spoiled
great deal OF pretty talk and some fine writing
three years ago some of his friends assured us
that ne had become SO wearied of public life that
he was ready to resign and certainly would not
become candidate again. Subsequently the
very critical aspect ofthe Southern question was
urged as reason why Mr.. Yulee had reconsid-
cred his determination, and twas declared that as
his defeat would be claimed as a triumpb of the
"Submissionsts," orUnion men, he had been led
reluctantly to consent to be in the hands of his
friends for reelection, if, in their opinion, the
safety of the country required it. Fortunately
Cor unfortunately for Mr.. Yulee, no contingency
arose requiring at his hands the sacrifice Of his
private incllnatons for the public veal. No
"Submission" or Union candidate for the Senate
to have been presented for all of Mr.. Yu-
lees friends concur in declaring Mr.. Mallory
"sound" on sectional issues
Inc views OF the two are stoutly maintained to
be Identical; and here there was very fortunate
and most unlocked for contingency, in which Mr..
Yulee could crafty his inclinations for private
life, without the slightest jeopardy to the public
service But he refuses to do it. He is bent on
Standardization, and insists on keeping his seat,
although his political friends in Florida have Off
cially declared that he has no right to it. These
things are wonderful. One can hardly tell which
most to admire--Mr Malory's reluctance to
accept the office until his right to it was ques-
tioned-hs wailings over Mr.. Yulee's defeat,
until he found that Mr.. Yulee did not consider
himself defeated, or, on the other hand, Mr.
Yulee's Casarean opposition to the purple, until
he found the electors would not give it to him,
and then his disposition to have it, whether or
no.
The contest between Messrs. Yulee and Malo-
ry, and its probable issue, have aroused conside-
rable attention out of the State. Within it there
seems to be perfect Indifference to the tier
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND.

ARRIVED,
Schr Mary J. Peck, Dupuy. New York
Schr S. M. Kent, Kent, Charleston, sc.
Schr Mary Nat, Smith, Philadelphia
Schr Providence, Parker, Baltimore
Schr Ashland, Sadler, Baltimore
Schr B. L.F., Davis, Baltimore
SAILED,
Schr Marietta Burr, Nickerson, Boston
Schr Chas. D. Hallock, Davis, New YORK.
Sehr Larimantine, Turner, New York
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

We learn that Major W. r. Drnkard of Peters.
burg, has been appointed the Secretary of the
Board ofPublic Works-an office established at
the late session of the Legislature. He will make
an excellent and popular Office r.--Enq
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

AN AsTRoLoGER ARREsTED.--C. w. Roback, the
asooger, has been arrested and held to ball. in Phila
sum OF money by gammonng him into the belief that
he could cure his wife OF some amen by the power Of
conJuraton; The COL lurer taken through the
streets to the office of Alderman Oge in his cap Of
crescent and stars.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

PAUPERs.-The authorities of Wilmington, N. c.,
have adopted resolutions subecng the Captain of any
vessel other person who shall be the means Of intro
ducng vagrant pauper into that town, to fins of
81 GOO and the corporation of vessel steam
boat abroad that shall convey said pauper into said
town to fine % SIS ,00O in every case.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

THE HUMAN HAlR.-Ladies and gentlemen now
a days cannot complete their Toilet without r. PTcgs
Frs HAIR Tonic The merits OF this article are sprea
ding far and wide, yet more than is actually deser
we'd. friend who has tried this celebrated compound
informs us that i has wonderful effect in des
troyng dandrutf, soitening and beautying the hal \
etc.
Manufactured and for sale, by VIM Fletcher, Amsrs
can Hotel; also to be had OF the following agents Ale
Duval, r. r. Duval and W. H. Srabrook, DruggisL4
Main street, and II. J. Miller. IFS Broad street. i
rIiee " cents, my1 4
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

Subscriptions to the stock of the Bank of the
Old Dominion have been determined on, to a con-
siderable amount, both in this place. and the sur
rou nding country. We learn that it is in con-
temptation, at the proper time, to secure suitable
site on which 10 erect neat and commodious
Banking house--whicb will be an ornament TO the
town, and convenient to our citizens.
Aler. Ga..
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

The citizens Of Washington will regret to learn
that Jenny Lind will not be able to repeat her
concerts in this city. A letter was received from
her yesterday, which states that Baltimore
will necessarily be the southern limit of her sp-
preaching visit Union.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

PARTY DIvlsIoNs-The Providence Journal accoun.
ting for the Wing deleatin Rhode Island, says
The Wings in thi State are divided into opposing
factions the leaders regard each other with
greater hostility than they do the Democrats.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11
DIED.

=, At the residence OF Mr.. Charles B. Williams oea ,
Richmond, on Wednesday night last, EDWIN. infant
child OF Edwin and Fanny Taliaerro. The friends
and relatives of both families are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral this afternoon at half past o'clock
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

Mr.. HIILIARD.--The friends of the Hon. Fl. w. Hill.
lizard, in Alabama, are give to him public barbecue
on the 18th inst at Mount Megs, 10 honor of his course
in Congress, in defence of the Union.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

The WHEAT CRoP.-Accounts from different parts
OF Eastern Pennsylvania afford cheering hope Of an
abundant wheat crop the ensuing season. We learn
also that In the whea. growing regions of New York
the crop wears promising appearance.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

ANOTHER DoDGE.--One of the Miss Macombes has
commenced suit against the vocalists Dodge--he of
S625 Jenny Lind ticket notoriety-ior breach of mar.
rage promise. The Sheriff accompanied Dodge from
Lowell to Boston, where the great ticket man obtained
bail.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

Hon. Geo. P. Marsh, U. S. Minister at CONSTANT
nople, is with his family making the tour of Egypt and
Palestine. AT the date OF the last letter received by
their friends, they were in Cairo.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

- HANOVER PRESBYTERY will hold itg
sem-annua session at the Sd Presbyterian Church, or
Church Hill, commencing with public service on
Thursday, 10Th inst lat n O'clock p M and Oh FRIDAY
and Saturday public services at IL O'clock A. M and
1t o'clock, P M, each day. The public are invited
TO attend. an 10 I
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

TENNESSEE. G. Hornberger, ESQ, has been no.
minated the Wing candidate for Congress in the 9th
district Of Tennessee in opposition isham G. Harris
the late incumbent.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS.

POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS
Weekly, papers sent free of postage in the county
where published. Papers under three ounces for The
future law i'll be charged at the following rates:
Miles Weekly. Semi Til More than
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

Subscribers to all periodicals must pay one quarters
postage in advance; and in such cases the postage
shall be one-half the foregoing rates.
Bound books not weighing over 80 ounces NAV be
sent by mai at the above rates. All printed matter
sent by mail must be prepaid and if sent without pre-
payment, Is charged double the Of the above
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11

We think we may now claim to have turned
Mr. Smiths authorities exactly against him, and
shown that Hamilton and Morris were the advo-
Gates of the White Basis, in the Federal Conven-
ton, and Madison and Mason the defenders of the
principle OF slave representation.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-11
CORRECTED BY THE RECORD

CORRECIED BY THE RECORD.
During the discussion which took place at the recen,
executive session of the Senate between Messrs Hous
ton and khett, position taken by the latter which
is contradcted by the archives of the country:
"The legislature of South Cardinal elects the sena
tors OF the United States That is certainly true, and
suppose is as novel as it must be alarming to the sena
tor from Texas Unfortunately for the senator this
Startling provision is not at all in the constitution of
South Carolina. 1t will astonsh him, no doubt. to
learn that it sa provision in the constitution Of The
United States. They (he egsaure) elect electors for
PRESIDENT and Vice President of the United States
lhatls true; and it is also true that every State
IN the Union did the thing at the commencement
II the constitution OF the United States, and that the
construction given by the trainers OF the constitution by
this simultaneous and unanimous practice was, that
tns was the regular and proper mode by which the
electors should be chosen. We are old fashioned
enough lin South Cardinal still to stand where the
atners OF our free institutions Stood and where al the
States stood at the commencement OF the operations OF
this government
An essayist in the New York Herald shows that
TINS position In not entirely correct; and he alleges
tile following statements ofthe manner in which pres
dental electors were chosen in the several States at
the very first presidential election on the st Wedpes
day in January, $780,
No OF
electors.
In Virginia, by til. people, by single districts - IL
In Maryland, by the people, in two districts, viz
hve Tor the western shore and three for the cas-
teIn SHORE. Observation-Disclosures. s
In pennsylvania, by The people, by general ticket 10
In Deaware, ny the people, in three districts. 3
10 South Carolina by the legislature.
In Georgia by the legislature. observation-disclosures. S
In New Jersey, by the legislature. .......... 6
In Connecticut by the legislature. ...... 7
In Massachusetts by the Legislature. ........ 10
In New Hampshire by the legislature. ......... S
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Newspapers not containing over 300 square inches
onetourh the above rates IA daily paper of the size Of
the Times exceeds this space]
Monthly newspapers one fourth, and semi-monthv
one half of the postage a weekly newspaper.
NEWSPAPERS, CIRCULARS, HAND BILLS, PAMPHLETS PERI.
oDICALs, ETC.
For any distance not exceeding 500 miles, Ct per OF
Not exceeding. .........-... 500 }"
"....................2,5O0 8"
"...................350O 4"
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THE POSTAGE LAW

Awrlter in the N. Y. Tribune, using the signature
Rowland Hill" makes the following synopsis of the
rates OF postage established by the law of Nav Sd.
1851, compared with the rates under the present and
former laws
POSTAGE ON LETTERS,
Letters are to be charged three cents prepaid and
tue cents not, on every half ounce under 5000 miles
and double those rates over that distance Drop let
tiers cent eac and dduerzed letters only one cent
in addition to the regular postage
"A letter when conveyed wholly or in part by sea
to or from foreign country over 500 miles t..en
ty cents; and under $500, ten cents except all cases
where the hostages have been shall be adjusted at
different rates by postal treaty or convention"
law with those under the old and the present laws:
Old law, 800 miles, containing three pieces 81 90
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-21
A New varrnint surrounded.

The Alleganians west of Cumberland
have considerable reputation as hunts
men, but it appears that even they are
not familiar with all the sounds In the
mountains. The Cumberland "Allega-
nian" says that "recently party of hun
ters were arrested by sound unfamiliar
to their ears, various opinions were given
as to the class of animal from which it
proceeded; but with the true spirit of
hunters, it was resolved to take the war
mint at all hazards. They took the di-
rection of the sound, which broke upon
their ears at intervals, and as they ap-
preached it they cirled round to make
sure of the game and with their rifles cock
ed and primed, they came upon a steam
saao miA, the 'aehiale' of which gave the
uncertain sound"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-21
Cured of Drunkenness.

A Norfolk (Va. )paper says that man
not fifty miles from there, notoriously
addicted to this vice, hearing an uproar
in his kitchen one evening, had the Curl
osity to step quietly to the door to know
what was the matter, when he beheld his
servants indulging in the most unbounded
roars of laughter at couple ofhis negro
boys, who were mimicking himself in
his drunken fits; showing how he .reeled
and staggered-how he looked and NODDED
how he hiccoughed and tumbled. The
picture which these artless children of
nature drew of him, and which had filed
the rest with SO much meriment, struck
him so forcibly that he became a perfect
ly sober man, to the unspeakable JOY OF
his wife and children.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-21
ground
Keen ReiOrf.

Mother wit is a great help to any body in
certain emergencies. We give an example:
"Billey Barnes, a rather eccentric divine,
ministered to a Harrisburg congregation
years agone, we think, about the time of the
memorable Buckshot war, in common with
most pulpit orators, decidedly disapproved of
the custom of leaving church during survice,
and one evening, while preaching, when a
young lady of the congregation had got "a
bout half way up the isle leading to the door,
ne at once dropped his parable and arrest
ed her further progress, by bawling out at
the top of his voice; There goes the devils
daughter. The damsel, unabashed, imme-
diately turned around and courteseying grace
fully, pertly replied" Goodbye, father" 4"
with an emphasis on the word "father" that
was unmistakeable The old fellow was non
plused by this savage reply-he had nothing
to say-and the young lady proceeded on her
way undisturbed.-Lycoming Gazette.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-21
The shirtishe Costume.

A writer in the Dallas (Ala.) Gazette pro-
poses the "Shirtishe Costume" for gentlemen,
as set off to the '.Bloomer" He says the
peculiar advantage of the ''.ShirtiShe" are its
cheapness and comfort 1t is gown or shirt,
made of Irish linen, and reaches to the knee.
1t is made, in all respects, like the ordinary
shirt for gentleman, with the exception that
the collar is to be broad and thrown back
with Byronic air. 1t is the only article of
dress to be worn. AS it consults comfort, no
draUers, pants, coat, rest or shoes are re-
quired.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-21

in the way, so much absorbed did he appear
in his own thoughts-his head bent forward,
and his eyes fixed upon the ground, that I
have the charity to believe the reason why
he never turned his head or gave me look,
was because he had no idea was there!
AT the end of about four years, he went to
Chatauque county, where, think, he So
journed about year, employed as journey
man printer, but lost all his earnings by
which he had hoped to better his circumstan-
ces.
We next see him in the city of New York
"a stranger in strange city, friendless and
alone, in quest of employment as foreman
printer. At this time he wrote me the first
letter giving any account of himself since he
had left Poultney-stating his object in going
to the city, and the many obstacles he met
with in the way of obtaining the employment
he desired.
Now, all the rest of the acts of HORACE
GREELEY, from first to last, are they not writ
ten in the NeW Yorker, The Log Cabin,
The Bew York Tribune, and the cotemporary
literature of his country! except we have late
seen him at the assembling of nations, speak
ing for America at the Paxton dinner, or, as an
American Lion, shaking paws with british
Lioness at a levee of Englands's nobility.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-21

There is a certain distric: in the suburbs
of Lassa, the capital of Thibet, where the
houses are built entirely with the horns of
cattle and sheep. These odd edi6ces are of
extreme solidity, and present rather agree
able appearance to the eye; the horns of the
cattle being smooth and white, and those of
the sheep being black and rough. These
strange materials admit wonderful diYersi-
ty of combinations, and form on the walls an
infinite variety.of designs. The interstices
between the horns are filled with mortar
These are the only houses that are not white
washed The Thibetians have the good taste
to leave them in their natural state, without
endeavoring to add to their wild and fantas-
tic beauty. 1t is superfuous to remark, that
the inhabitants Of Lassa consume fair share
of beef and mutton-their horn houses are
incontestabIe proof of it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-21
Measures Of Surface--Or how to
Measure an Acre.

AS the time is at hand, when our patrons
may be laying off their experimental plots of
ground, we have thought it would save them
trouble if we were to place before them Ia
bic of distances, each of which would include
an exact acre. The usual course with most
farmers is to step off 10 yards each way for an
acre, but this gives 1900 square yards, and as
there are but 4S40 square yards in an acre;
there is an excess of 60 square yards, as de-
termined by the above rule. And as accura-
cy as to quantity of land, should always be
sought in every experiment, we have calcu-
lated tho following table of distances, each of
which contains an exact acre: A plot of
ground
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-21

waggish, we suspect-that Mr.. G.-would
have to send away half dozen appetiting
dishes, before they could be made to under
stand that his unalterable choice was ''corne'd
beef!''
This state of affairs afforded great deal
OF amusement to the walters, boarders, guests
everybody except Mr.. c. himself, who
was grievously annoyed. At last human ma
ture could bear it no longer One day Mr..
G.--called for his favorite dish three times,
and received successfully roasted veal, moose
steak, and broiled chicken! Glowing and
sweating with perplexity and wrothful inn
patience, he sent away the last named dish,
with an emphatic request for ''corne'd beefi''
The waiter-stupid fool!--returned with smo-
king odorous turkey
"You thick-skuled rascal - cried the fu-
rious representative, "can't you understand
amt turkey boarder, L a corne'd beef
boarder Do you hear! Fam earned
beef boarder :"
The waiter heard-the table roared-the
representative perspred profusely; but he
was never afterwards troubled with refusing
the dishes he had foresworn. The walters
enjoyed the joke, and the representative the
corned beef, in quiet.-AI6any Dutchnan.