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The southern press., 1851-08-25
MY BROTHER, CONRAD oAHME. VIII,

MY BROTHER, CONRAD oAHME, who
MI came from the South to Washington in
company with my uncle, S,ouberd, many years
ago, and went with him from Washington to Bal
timore, is requested to call on the Undersigned
also request my children, Christian and Fred
erick Oahme, who landed in the port of Baltimore
6 years ago; the latter since then being enlisted in
the u. S. Army, to le, me hear from them.
My uncle. Gottlieb Ehard, who uscd TO live in
Washington few years ago, is also requested to
let me know his whereabouts.
FREDERICK OAHME,
7th street between II e. !,
Washington, ID. G.
The Bsl:;rnors Sun viii insert the above three
lines
The southern press., 1851-08-25
S. GRISWOLD d. co.
(Suecessors TO Daniel Pratt & Co..
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
IL they are now manufacturing


IL they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
sive and complete, which will enable them to furn.
Ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms
As to the superiority Of their Gins, they have on
y TO refer TO the reputation which the manufsc.
ture and sale Of over 0000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ze them.
U5~Their Gins are warranted to perform well
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Pra,tville, Autauga
county, Alabama.
A supply OF Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and II. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
Mem Orleans.
s. GRISWoLD g. Co
The southern press., 1851-08-25
Mrs. JANE TAYLOR

LAS several vacant rooms for families, single
III ladies, and gentlemen. The house IL large.
pleasant, and airy, and situated in the best part
Of Washington, between n and 9th streets, on
Pennsylvanis avnus- A hrst rate table 10 kept,
The southern press., 1851-08-25

The Empire City has arrived from Havana,
tn dates to the 18th. The Spanish troops
had attacked Lopez, near Bahia Honda, and had
taken 81 prisoners, including Col. Crttcnden
and Victor Kerr who were carried to Havana
and executed. Some 200 Spanards were killed
during the two engagements, and Lopez was
victorious in both
The southern press., 1851-08-25
GREAT ELECTORAL II GssiAN
STATE LOAN
Oj 6,1lo.UOO DoIlay.

" o,72a,0O0 Dollars.
HIS Loan rs guaranteed by the Government,
Il anu contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. M. A. yos Ror.sc.,,,r ,.,e
Soss, IN Frankfort-on the Name The folIowing
capital Prizes must be gained, viz: .
Ia OF 40 900 Dollars 80 of GOO Dolla,s
g g :. g 3, 1000 600 g 60 1000 1000 '''s''
90 :" 5000 - 1870 " 200 :.
&c, &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place rreyocably ON the
LIST OF June, 1851.
The price efths Ticket is foilo,os:
ticket for Dollars 6 tickets for 2s Dollars
80 % 100 65 POO {"
Rsmiltanees can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholdos vii
receive, free of expense the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list of th,
successful numbers, which Will also be published
IN the leading journals. The Prizes viii be palt
in cash at Maine. Paris, Lon
don, New York. or New Orlean~
The southern press., 1851-08-25

The new steamship Columbia will ply between
San Francisco and ports in Oregon, awaiting at
the former ports the arrival of the mails and pas
sengers from Panama, and returning without de-
from San Francisco.
regular line of propeers will be kept up for
the transportation Of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San francisco.
The well-known steamship Sarah Sands, of
l 500 tons burden, now under charter TO the com
pany, and peculiarly commodous in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the
connexion between Acapulco and the other Mex
lean ports.
The connexion in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
Georgia. 3,OOO tons
Ohio. observation-disclosures. 5000 /"
Empire City,. .2,OOO
Crescent CITY. ......-......l,5 ,5O0
Chtrokee ............... ..l,3oo
Philadelphia ................l ,lOO
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and 26th Of each month.
The new steamer FL Dorado and the Falcon will
form a direct line between New Orleans and Cha
gres, leaving at such periods will insure as
little detention possible on the lsthmus, and
forming with the Pacific steamships through line
to and from New Orleans and ports in Mexico,
California, and Oregon. Passage from New Or
leans can be secured from Armstrong, Lawrence,
& Co., agents at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York 10
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500 in state room mto.............- $3.50
$3.50 in lower cabin to. $500
5000 in steerage to to............,...Sl6 Sl65
The rates from New York TO Chagres will be
he lowest adopted by any safe sea-sieamer be-
ween these ports.
Each passenger is allowed $50 lbs. personal
sggage free, not exceeding in measurement 10
cubic feet
Freight will be taken to Chagres at 20 cents per
foot, and from Panama to San Fancisco at the
rate Of 500 rer ton.
For choice of berths apply at the Office Of the
company, 54 and IS South street, or at their
agency, No. 1T West street, New York city.
Aug l2--dly
The southern press., 1851-08-25
New ORLEANS, Aug. 81.

The IT, s. steamer Vixen arrived at Pensacola
yesterday from Havana, reports, that one whole
regiment of Spanish troops had gone to the pa
tfiots, and the people were rising in many quar-
tsrs. One general, one commodore, one general
of marines, with 200 soldiers were killed, and
many wounded during the two engagements
with Lopez.
The American consul is reported to have de.
cliued TO call on the Captain General in behalf
Of the captured patriots.
The Empire City reports that the steamer
Union was wrecked on the Mexican coast, on
the Pacific. and was total loss. The passen-
gers, crew, and gold were all saved, and the CAP
tain and passengers have taken passage in the
Cherokee.
The Spanish war steamer Pizarro il ashore on
Key Stone.
The southern press., 1851-08-25
TELEGRAPHIC.
LArER rRen cUsA.
ARRIVAL OIL rHE srgAMEa VIXEN.
LOPEZ TRIUMPHANTni
MOBILE, August 81.

mohiLL, august III.
The u. States steamer Vixen arrived at Pen.
sacols yesterday ia four days from Havana.
Gen Lopez had made a stand at Mariel, and
has had two engagements with the government
troops, IN both Of which he was victorious. The
Spanish loss amounted to 80 officers and 300
men. The dead and wounded were carried to
Havana, and were buried with great pomp on
Friday last
Lopexs forces amounted to 1900 or 400
men, aud he is daily receiving accessions. On
the night Of the l4th, over 100 left Havana TO
join the invaders.
Fiity-eight Cubans were taken prisoners. and
on the morning Of the 10th preparations were
making for their execution; among them was a
Spanish colonel, former aid to the governor.
Doe French man-of-war, and the U. 8. ship
Albany. were lying in the harbor of Havana
The Vixen returns immediately
The southern press., 1851-08-25

The Charleston Courier notices the arrival at
that port Of two ships from Liverpool with large
md valuable cargoes, as an Instance Of the direct
importation of eoods, instead Of receiving them
~ heretofore, through other channels
The southern press., 1851-08-25
23l King 81. Charleston, S. C.

ZsE4A CENTLEMEN wishing to purch-
NJ ase beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851 made in Southern State, are invited
TO call as above.
French Imported Hats.
A few cases of fine light French Hats, imported
for my fashionable retail trade.
Sfrnp Department.
This department comprshends all the newest
styles Of Panemas and Leghorns for gentlemen,
youths, and infants, Of new styles. manufactured
under my own direction.
sTEELE's HAT HALL,
March 8--4tnw Charleston, s. c.
The southern press., 1851-08-25
PRINTING TYPES

A re now sold at BRUCE'S NEW-YoRF
y TYPE-FOUNDRY, at the following YER
low prices for approved six months notes
The southern press., 1851-08-25

DAClFlC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
| ONLY through line for California and Ore
on.)-The public are informed that unde r the
new arrangement Of this Company steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco the Is,
and 5th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch a Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will be always in port at
The southern press., 1851-08-25

IMPORTANT ARREsr.--At Chicago, on Friday
last deputy sheriff Wood arrested James G.
Green, $50 called there, but known at the East as
Jim Gal agher, the celebrated burglar, who some
two yesrs since robbed several rooms in the Sher-
man House, ofg gold watches, ieweIry, DC. lie
was accompanied by another burglar, ,(who has
refused to give any name,) in whose possession a
number Of instruments of the trnde, such as files.
nick locks, hand vices, skeleton keys, wax for
making impressions of keys, and lantern were
.fbund Buffalo Courier.
The southern press., 1851-08-25

The attendant of Mathews in his illness intended
10 give his patient some medicine but a few mo-
menta afterwards it was discovered that the medi-
cine was nothing but ink, which had been taken
from the phsl by mistake, and his friend exclaim-
ID Matthews, have given you inki' "Never,
mind, my boy-never mind" said Matthews,
family, II swallow bit of blotting paper. y
The southern press., 1851-08-25

I
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem OF deceased officers and privates, who serves
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Mexi
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1890
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otieraoise no charge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-16

and trade 10 now limited to second hands sa amount,
oftransactions is making, but al busting activity Is at
an end Domestic goods continue, for ths most part
very heavy, the stocks remaining large while holders
DESTROYS to realize Brown hrtings heetings are
in very moderate request and the heavy Is
ON the market which is without frmness. Beached
goods quiet, and very heavy Brown drills
tive and rather lower Beached and blues steady
Osnaburphs in limited demand and prices without
steadiness DENNIS ARE wholly inactive since the
tion sales and prices nominal Stripes dull nd
easier. Ticks are inactive and lower Cotton hannes
are in moderate request Printing cloth are shade
lower with small business doing Prints dull and
prices without frmnesr. Lawns more active, and
is over, with little stock left The factories
gagged on fall goods. Delanes Of spring styles
longer In demand, but there is amount Of stock lett
for the fall trade there will be abundant supply,
shall have supplies from three mills instead OF one
namely, the New Providence MILL the rebuilt Hamilton
Mills in addition TO the Manchester. Cotton pants-
ioopery Is lower, and not very active. Cloths
without the least animation, and the anxiety
to sell finds relief even at reduced prices
Satinets dull and heavy. Cassmercs very de-
pressed. large lot Of fancy goods sacrificed at
auction last week and prices are very nominal Tweads
aud jeans are Offering At lower prices and duh
Lnssys are in better request, but without stsadness.
Sheep grey in moderate request at steady prices
Fannels are slow, and blankets rather brtk 81
sae without change in rates British woollens
firmly held, and some fair sales are making 70 tho
clothiers for their fan demand Prices arc steady,
though not very remuneratiye The stocks That lately
pressed on the market all sold Lawns active
aDdat good steady prices Scotch goods still contru
pressing for sale aud very low but all staple woocn
irm,r French and continental goods all heavy,
and mostly dun The stocks sacrificed auction
and where there Is demand for goods the supply is Ia
excess. Black silks inactive. Jaconet eottons
quiet but the heavy sales have surfetcd the
market. We observe silk is decniI III France that
the fall supplies will cut at lower cost yet the
rScrifces made spring mpnrttions greater than
any probable reduction in cost. There viii be more
ess demand all the summer as purchases Tor the
try trade have been limited and the facilities trSns-
lporaton are 20 great as TO induce more equal dri
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-16

rHuRspAS, May 15-8 p. n.
The stock market opened heavy this morning, and
but the general disposition among holders to carry
their stocks there would have been greater drepecis
ion in prices The buoysncy noticed few days since
dull and wit every appearance Of continuing quiet for
tine. The bears making good profits their
standing contracts merely by the accumulation ct nte-
rest and they have therefore the advantage Of the bulls
DINING the inactivity Of the market The improvement
going in the financial affairs Of nearly every railroad
company Of the country would warrant corresponding
Improvement in the market value Of the stock Of each
but there to be influence pressing upon
them, which 1t is impossible to resist Holders of these
stocks will d rive from the act that at
present prices, most of them productive any
investments the market and there win not be much
stock daily offered for sale In previous years, the
fancies generally dead weight and panic fire.
quently seized upon holders and heavy deprecatons
often realized There Is very little danger Of any
event Of that kind happening in the present state Of
prices for the market value of the fncies has not
When Investments are productive the movements Of
bear spectators have very little influence upon prices
and when parties wish realize they do not like 10 take
any thing less than cost Good stocks always be
bypothscated with moderate margin, and holders,
unless they in very tight place, never need make
any gre ut sacrifices.
The operations OF various public works Of the
satisfactory to those Interested
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-16

DARNUMS MUSEuA, IliILADELPHIA-c.T 7. BAR
ID pum, PROPRIETOR H. Sanford, Assistant Manage
magnificent Chinese fiction, entitled the "Bronao Borne.
its third week loaded with ths eyiiBgtP
unvsrying success in the highest compliments II al
hiring public and the the PbnA.
dephs press. IL will e performed night
which. the "Barrack kpul, IAN that Gstsrs ID net
Cold" Presented Court. ct id genus. Will
be produced the beautiful yrea drama called The Lady
of the Lake. The made ny fl.asin
farces saudevss and short dranas This eurios.tea
Der thousand Of thu ierful kind. Adsroa
TO these aud performance n csns: children dor
years. I'm cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-16

Iota-compctcd AMI in progress aC3 miles.
frtm this appears that Georgia has In operation the
Central Georgia, Macon aud Western aud Western and
Atlantic roads, and the Athens branch making an entire
distance 81 ci2 miles The Southwestern 81 rnilcs viii
soon b. in operation. The Atlanta aud West Point
road 30 mes-the Muscogcc road, - miles-thc Burke
road = miles and III. Mlcdgevillc road, i miles.
n9kng total Il III miles, win be put IN operation ia,
present summer This will make the whole extent q
alr eds N operation in Georgia by 1854 $50 mlc
NJ ~ mills to bc completed. This will no doubt tc
cc'mplshcd in two years ~h,n the system n internal
IMPROVEMENTS In the State viii be almost complete
Tho roads lr'ady in opcraton an prosperous. anl
are realizing from cisht to sixteen per cent clear profits
per amnum Thus Is demonstrated the wisdom aud i'm.
ortance 81 a proper y stem Of improvements
Thecompany recently organized fr the construction
q the Great Central Railroad of Illinois have
mmensc work. but the results likely 10 lie az the
no.t important character Tho amount ~ and granted
ty Congress fr the purpose 81 securing the completion
81 this line of railroad. Is equal 10 half ~ six
sections II ~ hundred ani forty each, ~
q $40 for every mile of road. The estimate
emount Of land received under This act l. 2552scu
acres. The whole length e the road and branches
proposed viii be co miles At $4,000 per mie II.
cluding ,rots turnouts. Sc, &C the road viii est
SO 10000 The land q the acre would su,,
sl2ssooo. The State gets Per cent e the gross earn
inss ~ the road which II supposed 60 he equal 10
venue Of TX rcr cent. upon the value II The lanl.
at 50 per the State grants charter. 70
r,ie with the Central Railroad there l. doubt but
this per cent viii pay the whole expenses x the state
Tho company has already paid ia ~ per e the
pital stock Of slcO0OOo Iii. stock draws per cent
frsm the date ~ payment The company has 1T apart
2i2sco e. The interest fluid 10 be sold wanted
pay interest " la. also sct apart 2ceo TT
construction bonds to be- sod Only 10 redemption &
bonds The balance "a the lands ny 10000 ocris. arc
retained uatil The other lar J. All disposed III -
rrsl surplus fund The most rrcstabe rart 4 hc roas
Win be the short cuts from Chicago the Iniisna ue.
srj 0iso frtm Peru 8 Aurora, toe Ny ~ uslen1,
The actds q the ctlyYsny mtae isysNe Mr.. 4,
$50 AID lear seven rcr cent intor-t payable scui-,n.
rnaly. The latds sre - e odd or Iaa.l.
The lands tc y spIratcd .na also g. &C. subsct
T. entry Tor boJs. ~ the appraisal IT any tr whether
the bonds are tue or not.
lLe ae!.,e i1nans u Va seasoa Ig Wy goois Il eyss
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Total 81 ,16S, 500 81 6l1J4 St75332
This shows increase In the aggregate Of about forty
per Better evidence Of the prosperity Of the
Try large could not BE- desired Surprising onchaf Of
this additional income Is much increase Of
nue. IL gives dividend Of six per cent about four
millions Of dollars IL this Of increase continues
throughout the year. merely the works above named
the additional net will b. equal 10 dividend ot
six per cent than twenty millions Of dollars
The transportation Of passe and freight fhus far
this year have bee much greater with the
corresponding period in 1885, than appears By the above
table the charges for traye. AMI traffic have been
sderably reduced The produc,enes Of our works Of
internal Improvement Is Indication Of the pros
pcrity Of all branches Of business. The bst Of
the year for traffic railroads has not ope ned yet
and should judge, from SLnt has already taken
place. that the earnings OF all the companies would
largely exceed those for the previous year.
The recent report Of the East Boston Company has
had very favorable influence upon the market value Vi
the stock At the last annual meeting It agreed to
reduce the number Of directors from ten to Eve and the
following gentlemen elected for the ensuing year
$ s. avis benjamin Lawson Charles J. TIendec Alfred
A. Wellington. ana John W Fenno. According t. the
report. the property held by the company ,.d
ard valued az annexed -
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DAcIrIc NAIL sIE.vsuIp COMPANY on

pAGIrIc NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. : ONLY
Il Through Line for ssn Frnneisco.-Fare Rcduccd-on
Monday May 2sth a. r. Nh. splendid dou BILE.
sieamship ONO, 5000 tons. Jas rindlay Seheaok ~
csrnnnder, VII sail Monday May 9th. At precisely 2
.elsk NJ from her pier ss The foot Of Warren street
" H. With the government mails for Chagrcs, via Havana
tlsgrcs PASSENGER transferred a. Havana 70 a splendid
double engine steamship FALCON Passengers ay!ng in
the ohio will connect th III. fayorite steamship NORTH
LkNER TO sail from Panama ahou. the 18th u June
Tor freight apply q. the Office No q anG = Sonh
O a ni
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TIE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATE
u Nail Steamers-The ships prisins ths Line are u

ATLANTIC. Observation-Disclosures Capt West
pAClFlC............... Capt. Nye.
ARCTIC. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Capt. Luoe.
BALTIC ,................ -, i, Capt Comstcek.
ADRIATIC.. Capt. Grafton.
Thess ships having been built BY ecn,raot expressly for
service has been taken In hsr
strucon also In their engines 70 insure strength snd
sgused for elegance comfort Price passage New
York 70 Liverpool $50; exclusive Of
rcoms, So; from Liverpool 10 Ee~ York. f33 An expert
encsd surgeon will be attached each shp No berth
10 secured until paid for.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-16

Jenny LIND AND THE WORLDS FAIR.--TuTTLE's
splendid Opera Glasses selling rapidly
prices with the inn ortee Wholesale rates The
only correct likeness of Jenny laut be observed
through these superior glasses and should attend her
concerts without Every traveller q the worlds Fair
should be provided they will be found o advantage
and superior TO the cry ga, for vesr coast ships
Fancy Goods, Novelties, etc, 3b Broadway
JENNY LIMBS GRAND CONCERT FOR FRIDAY
evening May ia few front ses.s in Dres- Circle sad
Parauese together with others in deTen parts ot the
house, for sale At Bartlett Werds b9O. store No.
Ater House y the No
pR0rGBANS LYCEUh.-TREASURTR's BENEFIT
- hr John Buik.ano respectfully informs Ills friends
aud the public that his FIRST benefit VII take place Tue
day evening Way 20, which occasion will be r-tscntei
two and attractive pieces with 1aEcty VI other novel
u full particulars (which VII. y i-ly announced. H..
Look now open.
ERaNKLIN MUSEUM. I7o CHATHAM 3cUARE.--CEt
LEA, Sole Proprietor dia.ssoa-ssats In Private
Boxes 90 Stage Sents cents Boyts - cen.S Par
quet l2% eentsElegInt Saloon performances ater
noon and Evening" Entertainments tomacnee in tie ltef
noon at o'clock, and in the evening st o'c!otk Ib
varied and seleet he
atno other place Of amusement in Ne~ York ccnsifnso
performers being the largest and at tee time the
Saen ted band in the United States t.psoe ct Model Ar
lists who selected for thor beauty and figure and v
persouato number Of beautiful tatloaux taken from ts
pictures of ancient and mojera times company G! A-sk
Girls. who through variety q ieas 81 srensta snt
wcrd company Of Male and Female Artists Sto Will give
exhibition Of Marble sataary regaaci Ia the sefd
tosetbor with variety of interesting Performs aces eve
afternoon and evening" For particulars bs Of aoh ta-
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MEDICAL CONSTELLATION, DEsIRous

MEDICAL CoSSILTATIUS-PN1IIN1 DISINUtS
NA Of having the advice AID tscatnen B. regular ply
stefan surgeon, and dcsrc tviot doubt intel
gopt dOcs 20 avoid the meek .ogs, nostrum yen
dsrr and the other deceptive degens eueh IN
twenty four hours and specifies etc. etc., md
lar physician and membt. Of the Medical society who has
devoted hs attention fer in Germany aud t- country
to ee practice AZ No ~ Duane street esrpnd house wt
Of Chatham mot sore) whore y0u v u treated
tanai and scientific r1nrrles y. B.g ne-hborhoOd Ia
wh tie undsrssnn has hi ofee i fetea With quaeks.
therefore be- cautious and avoid thtsr sn 5ie uud rgn
ed Is tie only regular rh3 iaI In tA A = Dcans girt
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600 REwARD.-yIrrRIEs, ANI1porE. A srE.

BOOO enc mixture for the cure t.iN AZ aisori u
makes speedy without the restricons u diet
drink exposure. change in apple aoa 20 business The
proprietor challenges single which che mixture viii
under tho forfeiture cf h,e irntrt do!sr 1t u
put in bottles. with full directions Of ~ Ono bottle
lasts weel-many hrc cured an Two dAys ior cal. ~
H. Little, l4 Hanover street, Bo4isr Wright Co.. New