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The Republic of Thursday publishes ths fol.
lowing letter from Mr.. OwES. the U. 3. Consul
al Havana:
CONSULATE OF The UsirgD STArEs,
HAnysA Sept IL, 1851
To The Editor Of the Republic
SiE,--in your weekly issue Of the 2sth ult.
you DO me the justice to object TO my condem.
na Ion without hearing, and to say that am
probably able to explain, to the satisfaction Of
my eountrymen, nv omission To act relative TO
the execution Of the prisoners who were shot
here on the 10Th ultmo
do not doubt that shall satisfy every i'm
partial mind that am undsservinp censure and
that bad no opportunity OF doing ANYTHING IL
behalf OF the unfortunate men who met 80 ssd
a fate.~ ~
reside about four miles from this place. and.
not being well on the morning Of the 9Th, did
n OF reach my office till sometime after 10 O'clock.
where, for the first time, heard Of The capture
of about fifty Of the men who had c0me with
Lopez to this sl md IN the steamer Pampero |
at the same time heard that the prisoners had
been tried, found guilty. condemned. ordered to
be executed, the order for their execution sent
forward, and that they were about being removed
from the tarbor, where they were, TO the place
of execution.
Shortly afterwards, the American residing
here, who, it is said, called on me, came and
mentioned the subject to me. when sad to
him that it was too late, and that could do
nothing, that i should not have time to ses the
prisoners. OF this felt perfectly satisfied at
the time, and have since been confirmed in
this opinion by the highest authority in the
island, who informed me that the execution.
which had already been ordered before reached
no cif mt hav koar al, O.
TO have an interview with the prisoners, inas.
much as all ! could have asked 10 be permitted
to do had already been done by a gentleman
known to some Of the prisoners, and for whom
thew had sent. s1f
Soon after the American referred to left nv
Office received the information that gentle
man known to some Of the prisoners had been
sent for by them, and to him they had delivered
the articles and messages they desired TO be
conveyed to their friends. 1t was but q short
time afterwards that sent to the palace of the
governor and captain general and heard that the
prisoners had then been executed
You thus see that had no time to act and
that it was not in my power to do anything for
the unfortunate men who had been induced to
invade Cuba with the expectation that thew
would find the whole island in a state of reyoiu.
ton, and that they would be receiy ed with open
arms, by the whole native population at least.
The charge of Indifference TO the dreadful
condition Of such a number Of men, the bitter
est enemy have on earth will not believe and
all must believe it base falsehood and an un-
founded calumny
If it were allowable on such an occasion,
would most solemnly declare before God that,
in my judgment, at the time and under the cir
cumstances it was not in my power either to
have an interview with the prisoners, or to have
done anything in their behalf
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. F. OWEN.
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Late from Nicaragua.

THE REvOLUTION-THE AMERICAN CHARGE NOT
RECEIVED. tAHs
Advlces from Nicaragua to the Cd of Septem-
Der have been received. The revolution was
making some progress. The Legislative body at
Managua had dispersed through fear of the SOL
diers of Munez, though they were some 10 or
80 miles distant. Montenegro, the new director
elected by the legislature, died few days after
wards, and successor had to be chosen The
new government Of Grenada had ratified new
contract with the Nicaragua canal company,
which had been rejected by the government Of
Pneda. The latter protested against the rati6-
cation of the contract and in the unsettled state
of the country it is impossible to know what
will be the result. The New York Herald says:
Mr. Kerr, United States Charge d'Affairs, has
not presented his credentials, as'was reported by
the last arrival. He was informed, upon reach
ing Leon, that by the federal contract the for
eign and diplomatic relations of Nicaragua had
been transferred to the federal government
This was done by decree bearing date on the
9th of January, 1851, at which time the fact
was communicated to all foreign agents in the
country. The federal government was organ
lied, it will be remembered, at this date in ac-
cordance with the pact signed by the representa-
tives of Honduras, San Salvador and Nicaragua,
November, lS49
Although all this WAS done long before Mr.
Kerr's arrival, and before his appointment and
had been publicly proclaimed, yet he does not
seem to have taken it in good part, as a thing
impossible to be avoided. II is said he took the
occasion to address note to the government
which is not likely to have a conciliatory inau-
ence on the country; but the very reverse. He
IS now IN Leon; therefore literally without oc-
cupation.
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TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI.

ST. LOUIS, September IS Mr. Polk and
twenty others arrived here in sixteen days from
Fort Laramie, unmolested by Indians The
treaty ground has been arrived to 35 miles this
side Of Fort Laramie, where $4,000 Indians were
assembled. Col Mitchell removed on the st
instant. The council for treaty purposes had
not convened, but it was expected that negotia-
tions would close about the 25th The Canaan
ches and Bluckfeet would not be present Ken
dali and most of the amateurs were returning,
disguised with the treaty.
A company of Californians, who had arrived
at ST. Josephs in 81 days from Sacramento, had
had five skirmishes with Indians.
The Oregon emigrant train, composed Of 267
families, 600 wagons, and 1900 head of cattle,
were getting on we'll They had fight with
the Snake Indians, in which Hadley, Stuart, and
Black were wounded
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FROM THE SoUTHwEsT.--Several Of the Jour-
nails of this region, particularly the st. Louis
papers, have made mention of preparations al
legged to be going on with view to , military ex-
petition into the northern provinces of Mexico.
The Houston Telegraph, of the 9th instant,
has the following information as TO the state of
things in that quarter.
ANOTHER REVOLUTION IN MExIco-We learn
from a gentleman who has recently returned
from the Rio Grande that revolutionary party
has been organized in the departments of Tam
auIipas, Nueva Leon, and Coahuila, sufficiently
powerful, he thinks, to expel the government
troops, and establish an independent government
in all the valley of the Rio Grande east of the
Sierra Madre. Their plans are now so well
matured that a decisive blow will probably be
struck in few weeks large number of vol
unteers from Texas have been enlisted, and large
quantities of arms, ammunition, and military
stores have been procured to carry on the war
against the central government. Upwards Of
two hundred Texan volunteers were encamped
near Roma few weeks SINCE waiting for orders
from Canales and his associates.
1t is said that Gen. Avaos and the other Of
hcers in the command Of the Mexican forces are
aware that the great mass Of the people of these
departments are opposed to the central gov
ernmenl and they have intimated to the leaders
OF the revolutionary party that they can offer but
a feeble resistance if respectable military force
is brought to operate against them. 1t is also
said that Gen. Avaos has actually removed
portion of his property to Brownsville, in an
ticpation of the success of the revolutionary
party. Carabajsl at present is the ostensible
commander Of the revolutionary forces; but, as
offensive operations are commenced, il is pro-
bablc that CanaIes will take the command in
person. off
The Americans along the Rio G-ande are
quite confident that this movement will be suc-
cessfu, as the central government is 30 destitute
of means that it is unable to pay the soldiers
now stationed along the frontier, and they are
consequently very much dissatisfied II IL be-
leved that large number Of The government
troops will join the standard of Carnbajal a. soon
as IT il displayed on the west bank Of the Rio
Grande. Many ofthe merchants on this side of
the river are willing to aid the revolutionary
party, as they have suffered severely from the
mpositions of the Mexican custom-h onse Of
ficers. The trade of Brownsville, Roma, and
OF most of the towns on the east bank of the
Rio Grande, has lately been almost ruined By
the Mexican revenue officers, who have en-
deavored, by the most tyrannical impositions. TO
prevent Americans from trading with any Of the
towns or settlements in the interior.
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A very extraordinary musical phenomenon
has just been presented to the Emperor of Russia,
by Count Orlow. one Of the superintendent of
the theatres at the court of Nicholas. This phe-
nomenon is young Valack, named Frederick
Roltz. who born with four hands, each of
which has ten fingers. moving with the greatest
agility. Rotz is excellent pianist, who has.
ofcourss. no equal in the world. He possesses,
besides, the talent Of mechanic, and made for
his own use piano Of eight scores, over which
fingers ara run like spiders legs. Roliz was
educated bys Russian prince, who left him, when
he died, small fortune, with which he has
bought about two hundred rings. adorned with
diamonds. with which he covers his fingers when
he is playing. and these diamonds produce spaek.
ss numerous as those Of a flint when struck with
steel
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-27

EB AT the repeated request of several of our
friends. and recently of number Of them who
write from Virginia, we insert the celebrated
Kentucky Resolutions Of '98, which it is now
known were penned by Mr. JEFFERSON, and sent
TO friend in that State, by whom they were
offered in the legislature And they were
adopted. We shall insert on Monday the Viz
ginia Resolutions, by Mr. MADISON. We shall
also insert Mr.. MADIsoNs report in the Virginia
Legislature, in l8O0 in defence of his resolutions
and also his letter of 1880 TO Mr. EVERETT.
We shall then review these documents.
A very strenuous effort has been made by the
Southern submission party, to explain away and
escape from the true intent and meaning Of
these resolutions, which have long been regarded
ms the creed of the Republican party. 1t was
on the principle of these resolutions, that the
Southern States in l849-50, adopted with such
unanimlty the resolutions of resistance to the
WiImot Proviso, or any kindred measure. From
these latter resolutions all the Southern States,
treated And the fugitives have attempted to
excuse themselves by quibbling away the mean
ing of the resolutions Of '98.
But the Southern people have not all retreated
In every Southern State there are some-in
many of them large party--still faithful to the
old doctrines In all of them, the great body of
the people is more united than one would imag
inc from the style in which they assail each
other. For the Union party, both of Georgia
and Mississippi, has assumed a position which
neither the Wing nor Democratic parties of the
North will adopt. There is, therefore, a sort of
union of the South after all 1t is not near 30
cordial, nor on such sound principles, as we
hoped. But the struggle between the Southern
and Union parties in the South for ascendency,
will compel both of them to respect the opin-
ions and interests of the Southern people more
than the old national parties have ever done.
And this is an important result.
We think that the Union or submission party
is losing ground. The vote in Mississippi gives
that party majority of about seven thousand,
and fifteen thousand voters did not vote. The
case was much worse in Georgia last year, and
yet the Southern party is now contending in that
State with great energy, and probability Of
success. In the next election that party must
prevail in Mississippi
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-27

A TMsLY RESPONSE Mr.. Everett, in the
course of his remarks, at the festival on the Com
mons, on Friday, abiding to railroads, said with
emphasis, ait is unnecessary to pursue the sub
ject; railroads speak for hsmselpesi' At this
moment the stentorian steam whistle Of the
Providence cars, which were then just entering
the depot, blew blast as loud and shrill--
"As IL The iiends from Heaven tina, fell,
Had raised the banncr-cry of He'll"
which startled the vast assemblage, and fur
nshed a convincing and stunning proof of the
truth Of the orators remark II is hardly ne
cessary to say that the incident was greeted with
tremendous cheers - Boston Journal.
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twill be seen by the following announcement
that the nominating committee have met, and
ratified the nomination already made by the peo-
pie in their primary assemblages, of Col JEFF
DAVIS for the Office of governor.
In this instance, as in every other when the
people have called upon him to serve them, he
has yielded to their wishes. The preliminary
proceedings will be ratified at the polls, and he
will be trumphantly called to the executive
chair:
TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI.
The committee which was appointed by the
convention which was held in the city of Jack
son on the 18th and 18th of June last, to fill by
nomination any vacancy which might occur in
the ticket which was then offered to the people,
has been relieved of the necessity of indicating
q suitable candidate to supply the vacancy occa-
stoned by the withdrawal of Gen. QUIrmAN.
The people, and the Democratic press of the
whole State, have already nominated Col JET
rERsos DAVIS for governor of Mississippi We
regard, therefore, Col. DAVIS as the candidate of
the people, and We will not withhold the express
sion of the ready and cordial concurrence of the
committee.
E. C. WILKINSON, Chairman.
Jackson, Sept 16 1851.
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GRrAr SHoorno.--Mr. ID. w. Ferrnll, Of Ba-
densburg, Md, on Monday Of last week, shot on
one tide, on the fats Of the eastern branch Of the
Potomac, 96 ortoIsns, (sora,) 46 reed birds, and .
plovers. The sors can only be shot single, and
the tide served probably little more than three
hours.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-27

The Maryland Election will be held on the first
day of October next, Wednesday. The follow
ing is a list of the Congressional candidates
Whigs--Ip, District, Daniel M. Henry Jos.
s.. Cottmsp, Ind. 1, I'd J, Philip Roman a,h, II.
Yates Walsh 5th. Alexander Evans 9Th, Richard
]. Bowie Thomas r. Bowie, Ind.
Democrats list Dis,ric James A. stewart ID,
VIM r. Hamilton I'd, Edward Hammond tth.
w, Pipknsy Whyte; 5th, Hiram Mccullough.
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The Cholera is still prevailing to some extent
10 the West The Lexington papers inform us
that number of deaths hive occurred Al, Jefferson
city. despatch to the Louisville Journal under
date OF Sept Is, says that the cholera had broker
out the previous day at Cynthiana, and some Of
the best citizens had already fallen victims Gym
thisna rs generally remarkably. for it's heai,hiness
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RAIEreH AND GAsron RAILROAD COMPANY -
Alta meeting Of the Directors Of this company,
held at Raleigh on Thursday last, George w.
Mordecai, Esq, was elected President. and Henry
d. Bird, Esq, ofPetersburg, was elected superin-
tendent
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lFTERcEsSoN FOR MISUNDERSTANDING the
prisoners in the hands of the Cuba Government
are T. J. Pruih and G. Cook, of Lowndes coun-
ty, Alabamn. We learn from the Waterman
that DR. X. II. Cook. the father Of C. Cook, and
=. l. Pruitt, Esq, a brother Of II. 8. Pruitt. had
stavtHd for Havana with the intention of making
m effort for their liberation,
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COLUMBUS, ONO, Sept as.
The Btate Fair is very successfuI, about 90.
oov pcr.oos being present, among whom are
Senator Douglas. Gov. Wright, &c. The Hon.
Vim. Allen delivers the address to morrow.
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az Mr.. RosERr Il. SEYLE, Charleston,
South Carolina, assisted by Dir. 3. 4. Burgess.
are our duly authorized agents for the States Of
South Carolina and Georgia, to collect monies
due this Office, aud receive subscriptions
eN- Mr.. MAzyoK is our agent for Charleston
Eg- CHARLES H. MARTIS, Of Haynesyie,
Alabama, is our authorized agent to collect dues
and receive subscriptions for the Southern Press
in Alabama aud Mississippi
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-09-09
- The London Times, speaking ofthe late censu,

EgF The London Times, speaking ofthe late census
of England, says:--
sit is now shown, that duriug the last half century
doubled ITSELF the numbers being, at the beginning Of
the century, 1O,567s93, and now, exclusive Of the
army, navy, and merchanl-seamen out Of the country
when the taken, 2O,936, 46S. But for the
demonstration, which is furnished, it would scarce
" have been creditabe that this island should durrs
so years. have added to its numbers a population as
large as had been obtained during the preceding 1000
years Of its history"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-09-09
A Rare Chance.

NOR Boot Maker to Purchase large House BAN
L. Workshop and s.a dwelling house, situated in North
Oxford, tile large cost Denny, four thousand
dollars more few years since There one acre and
thirty rods of land Many ornamental and olher The
whole will be sold for $4,000 if app led for soon.
Also the desirable house lot in Worcester contain
ing about 1000 feet of land. known the Howe lot sit
South of William It. Merrifelds dwelling hou, e.
iune4-dtf Enquire of ALBERT BROWN
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-09-09
Cotton Machinery for Sale.

. Eclipse speeders with Bobbns adapted to very
II numbers,
Mules 800 spndles each, made by Thomas ]. Hill of
Providence and used about years.
FInisher Rail Way Heads
! Spooer.
Tube Boiler for making sizing.
% Looms
The Looms may be Daniesonvile Conn.,. and
the other Machinery Satelsvle R. l. and will be sold
low for cash. Apply to A. d. LOCKWOOD, Agent, for
Qunnebaug Co.. Slaters\ lille R. l., or
SUMNER PRATT g. Co.
'e4-d % Front street Worcester
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-09-09
Front Street Store Los

TSNHE valuable lot of land the South side of Front ST.
North of the Salem street Church. extending on Front
street about 40 feet, and bounding East Trnmbu ST.
and Nest Salem street. offered for sale in lots to
suit purchasers Its average depth is over 70 leet
TIE lots viii be sold such terms To render them
profitable purchase her for those wishing to build stores
for their to let.
mar25-dH FRANCIS D EWEY 2lS Main ST
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-09-09
A Small Place for Sale.

In SITUATED in Westboro', enc mile South of the
Hsa centre, Mount Pleasant, The place consists of a
House. Barn, ard Shop, suitable for a shoemaker,
or other merhanc, with of land which well
locked with Fruit Trees.
Iheaboye offers chance for mechanic to get
good place cheap Inquire Of E. FORBES, the premi-
SEES ang20.dtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-09-09
Houses & House Lots I!

s. The subscriber has for sale Houses in different
Ems parts of the city. Also House Lots in dieren STU
re- aons, varying price from $1,000 to 500. Ifany
wishes to purchase Tor Specufation he has
three very valuable Estates succeptable of Improvement
which he will dispose of very advantageous TO the
purchaser. d. S. MESSENGER
Feb 20 eodisf Office on Wanutst
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For Sale at a BARGAIN.

IA COTTAGE HOUSE AND LOT. on Oxford st..
H The House is thorough bnit convenient, and
~ tains seven r00ms. The Lot is 50 feet front by rs
deep, and has 30 choice FRUIT TREES upon it,
many OF them in BEARING condition Possession given i'm
medalely, the wishes ia leave the city. Terms
easy For further particulars inquire of
au25distf HOWE 81 PUTNAM.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-09-09
For Sale.

IN ONE.HALF of large aud convenient House. on
b Grove street. with $500 square feet of land, well
~ situated for building. The house is and pleas
anlly situated, two minutes walk from The Court Honse
This is chance for investment, the property will
be 81" low and the of payment very easy Inquire
off Il. HILL, No Flagg's Block, dp stairs,
aug 9-dsIf HOWE 81 PUTNAM Auct'rs.
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For Sale or to Rent,

a,sa neat and convenient COT AGE, pleasantly To-
S Gated between Chestnut and Hirvard streets Terms
ss-aa4 easy. Inquire of Z. c. CnlGEERIAG, 144 Main
street, or
aug18-dtf BIB. OTIS, No. 43 Front street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-09-09
Real Estate for Sale.

ID Building LOT, on Front street, corner of
@ Vine street. &c feet front by 79 deep adjoining War
den Block, with Dwelling House thereon,-beiug a
very desirable location for the erection of Block of Stores,
nn would be profitable investment for capitalist. For
further par culars inquire of CALEB A. WALL,
aug2l-dtf No. 2l2 IL 3l6 Main street.
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To IeT-

To Let
A TIE subscriber is erecting Buildings on Exchange
It'll and Union Streets for Machine Shops and other me
chancal purposes, part of which will be ready foi
occupants by July lt and the remainder by October st
shall have about 80 600 feet of floor et ground oo
for heavy machinery and in any of the four store
fitted to suit occupants. if application is made soon.
To let with the rooms, steady Power, to any amount
wanted Persons wishing room and power will find ia
vorable place locate themselves upon very reasonable
terms.
iel6 dw3m VIM. T. MERRIFIELD.
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REAL ESTATE

Land for Sale on Pleasant street.
1E'H subscriber will sell 10 or u price which
will be N object to the purchaser, if applied for soon
Terms of payment easy
my29-dT VIM DICKINSON.
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Eor Go1n

4 NE of the most desirable BUILDING LOTS in the
- cry beautifully located, and containing about $4,000
feet OF land Will be sold cheap fapped for Terms
easy. Inquire OF II. G. BATES,
Je1-d4m Corner of Park and Trumibullsts.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-09-09
House for Sale.

ID Two Story Brick HOUSE, No. 80 Southbridge
lm Street, containing 10 rooms, with a good garden,
good well OF soft water, &C, Apply to
HENRY PALMER,
ly23.dtf No. SO Southbridge Street.
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TO BE LET.
Store to Let.

THE large three story brick building No "a Washington
Squire, occupied by s. c. WHITE, Druggist. Possess
ion given st Of april. Enquire of C. H. WHITING at
mat26-du DRAPER & CLARK'S.
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To Let

10 LEJ,
A GOOD STORE Main Street, centrally situated,
IN for years, having an entire glass front.
Possession given October lst Inquire of
JOEL FLETCHER Orchard Street,
of WIN. GREENLEAF.
Worcester, August Z, 1851. distf
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For Sale or To Rer

For Sale or to Rent
I'D THE House on Park street, formerly occupied by
ia# EDwARDB RICE. Possession given Immediately.
For further particulars inquire of
ap26-df S. b. l. GODDARD, 14I Main st.