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The southern press., 1851-12-20

Orders from any part Of the United States, Eu-
rope, or the Canadas, will meet with prompt and
careful attention, and the official drawings sent to
all who order. ".... 49,. >.-. .
ADDRESS ... .'... - .#... -.
F. NORRIS e. CO., Managers.
Dec. 8. BALTIMORE, MD.
The southern press., 1851-12-20
Pension and Bounty Land Agency.

TUNHE subscriber has opened in the city Of Wash
IL ington arr AGENCY for the prosecution OF
all descriptions Of claims against the Genera
Government.
His perfect knowledge OF all the Pension Laws,
and the places where are deposited all evidence OF
service now extant, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers to the public his services,
particularly in the following cases. VIZ:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the Pen
sion Laws:
Applications for ncreaas Of pension, under any
of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are enti-
tied to receive the ten years pension due on the 4th
Of March, lS4S; under the acts Of July 9TH, 1888,
Ms rch Sd, l843, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST Of January, l794,
he will undertake TO establish, under the act Of
Eel ruary ID, 1913, their claims to pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th Of March, lS45, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts terini-
uated,
For all those widows Of revolutionary officers
or soldiers. who were married after 1885, but be-
fore January Cd, 1900, he will undertake TO esab-
lish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, 1s4s, under the act OF July
90, 1S4s, ....
To all those widows ofrevolutonary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want Of proof of service; or those who are IN the
receipt Of pension under any Of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts OF May 18th, 1928, or June 9Th,
1899, he will ensure the same AMOUNT per an
nun that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensloned
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving. or the widows, or minor child
rem Of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war Of 1912 with Great Britain, the Mex,
can war, or in any of the Indian wars since l7g0.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
othsrtcise 10 charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
LIE Insurance Cemps,s, established in 1870, and
empowered by act OF Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment Of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
1000, 900. .
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
M THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor al Lar, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina.
WAsHiSroS Cry, October 81 1851 .--6tsw.
The southern press., 1851-12-20
GNkA A ELGIl Oh n 4 n kSSlAN
STATE LOAN

NJ 6,I25,000 Dollars
NNHlS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
Il and contracted by the eminent Banking
House Of Messrs. M. A. Won RorHscHILp AND
Sons, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained; viz:
j Of $500 $500 Dollars Of t sSso Dollars
"a $4,000 10 $500
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dol srs
The next drawing takes place irrsvocably on the
LIST Of June, 1851.
The price ofths Ticket l, as J6ilo,cs:
ticl.tfer Dollars q tickets for Is Dollars
30 100 IS 200 {"
Rsmittsnces can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder viii
receive, free of expense. the Prospectus with full
particulars; ard amer the drawing, the list 81 the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes win be paid
in cash at Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York. or New Orlears
The southern press., 1851-12-20
BUFF GREEN, BEN. Z. GREEN,

attorneys at Lao, Washington City, ID. c.
DRACTlCE in the Supreme Court Of the
IL United States, and in the Courts of the Dis
trict OF Columbia and attend promptly to all
claims against the United States, or Foreign Gov
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-10
The Cultnre Of Flax.

To ne Eclf0TS " The Nei0- YORK Irlbtns.
5IR: | am happy to see that you are determine
ed to encourage the culture of Flax in the United
States. see Of late many epistles on this subject
In your paper, some partly right, others entirely
wrong. l have cultivated Flax in the North Of
Ireland for anumber of years and have always
been able to compete with the best Flax growers
in the country. Now the experience have had
in the culture OF Flax has given me think, a
thorough knowledge Of the mode Of treatment to
be given to that crop 10 order to get the largest
amount Of yield from the land. The quantity Of
Flax which an acre will yield depends on circum-
stances. Land IN good state for Flax will al.
ways pay, whilst land IL overdone condition can
never pay.
The 6neness or cOarsnesa Of Flax depends on thu
quantity Of seed sown 70 the acre. II sOwn tha
long coarse crop viii be the result; if sOVn thick
your Flax will be ola fine quality, bat with less
WELD per acre than the thin sOWn Flax.
The quantity OF seed for an acre must depend
on the tneness Of the seed. Some Flax seed is
great deal larger than others, and the number OF
seeds IN buEhel Of coarse seed must De from one
fourth 70 One-tenth less than Of fac seed There
fore the farmer must take these things into COZ
sioeTatlOn. No crop requires more attention a0d
none will pay better If rightly treated, BAT 70 do
ibis the farmer mus be experienced and 70 End
experience be mast apply 10 those tia: have Il
FOR counsel But, II n cannot ind any, let MIN 20
hy toe beet Of hls kno ~ edse and every year viii
increase bis skill in the matter Flax requires
watering from the tins it ia sown to the time of
dressing. In order TO treat it 10 sucn q way as 20
enable the farmer to get ell the Flax without any
loss. For instance AFTER yo1 put your Flax into
water and you cannot have good Flax without
watering you must water Il daily until itiS it To
come cut, for II It re aims TOO long It will ali scatch
out IN What We call tOE. If NOT ~atered enough
t Is almost Impossible % Ecutch Il. The same
msy De said with ara 90 the grassiug Of Flax.
Tie time for pulling Flax 10 order that you may
have large yield depends also on circumstances
some crops will stand until the FlaXsssd ripens,
others must be pulled soon after the seed balls
have shaped on the stalls unless seed be the OBJ
lectl have often seen the very best crops OF
Flax, from lack Of knowledge on the part OF The
owrer, turn out hardly enough 70 pay costs, whilst
an experienced man can profit more by the very
poorest crop Of Flax than any other crop be can
sow
But maby Of your countrymen complain that
their .snd 10 not suited for Flax. NOT | say 20
Iuch, know OF no o:ner crop better suited 10 all
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-10

kinds Of soil. There is however some land ,b,,
will disease Flax, but none | think that will n,
pay better sown with + lax than any other EN-,
feel il 20 be my duty, having adopted this a, ~,
its citizens to make it known. And kaow Of -
other way wherein my services would be 50 u,s
fui as the matter here spoken OF. | should Gks ;,
sell Instructors as 10 the raising Of Flax forc..S
if there were any willing TO pay for them If 10, !
will give them gratis 20 whoever may desire 10
you tsink these remarks worth Publishing Va,
may DO so. bat | hope you snd your readers nj
make allowances for my bluuders and poor a.
susge. am Paddyte, | came from An ILL.,
where there be no tosds and my College e5oc,'
ton il mighty scanty. Nesthere has been kpox'I
edge found where great Learning and t,leo, SiS
not exist. am Sir, very respecsfuIlyyoqr,
a.. JossraORP.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-10
NEw.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY MAY H. lool

mower of the designers in Lyons, | may give
circumstances which came Immediately under my
own eve. | was in 4 room where there were
several designers, all of whom had previously
been educated at the School OF Design anu were
wss rsmsrkipr 70 a manufacturer who was with
me upon tbc great CELEBRITY with which one OF the
designers produced his own ideas. Hl' move we
nents were as rapid and as certain IS the o'ai'
nary movements Of the pen In writing. Inc gen.
tleman TO whom | spoke desired me to request
from the designer a correct deiineatIon oil any
aver which might occur to me; this l did, aud
not only did have il Immediately from his well
stocked memory but | got dozen OF each for
which | asked, drawn 10 every possible position
and in every stage Of growth.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-10
CITY ITEMS.

r. George Ehrlnger, Deputy Collector Of 'us
Por. Of New.York, died on Tuesday e'eo,Is
He was in the performance Of his duty ap 70 cav
urday last.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-10

BOARD or EDUcArIoS.-The Presioen s.n.ass o
spt,oaSsis ~ ~ s for The erseaoa Of nss .',sSs
BoUas in T~.nty.fOufh-st. rear se'en.ns. s,s.e so
Ward The plan Ia 10 max II lafse ~. coaussioces
scholafs IL wss opposed by tOue OF 1oo 80. mi 70
or ne gouto that ss large and c1suy az ths sx.
Of ID. 10 would beuer Tue COM me re-
Term - 4 orc or tvO Other grnlcmcu 1850 6,and
rort Amer tvo Or three hours febst- ne pd 70 aen
had tsIed iself cur VI quorum, AID soJ'0i-
Week.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-10

The LAW ISsrIrUTE-The election iof o~''''
OF this institution were elected on hond'y wv
ing The following gentlemen were chosen A.
President Samuel Jones lot VICE rLesosss. "a wee
ihoD; % Niee-PresioeDt, Jsmes w oes,.. u conOr;
PresiceLt, Jsues BEoy Treasurer, 49, sscYeis7,
Theodore SEE gwicA; Librarian DS,ss,s, kooia,
Couniisa. William lngis, John sloss0n' L1S
son ard william Curtis NOyes
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
Tendency to Emancipation in
o Virginia.

A South Carolina paper, specializing upon the
relative decrease of the slave population in Vir-
ginia and Maryland, apprehends the occurrence
of emancipation at no distant day. Maryland, it
SAYS, has sent not less than 10000 slaves to the
South in the last ten years, and nearly hall of
these since the repeal of the law in Georgia and
other States prohibiting the introduction of ne.
groes by traders. SIS it not time" it asks, d" for
the planters and Shareholders of the more South
ern States to reflect upon the result Their des-
tiny, and that Of slavery itself, will be inevitable,
unless something is done to check tbs progress
of things iii Virginia and Maryland. at present
we are actually paying the people of those States
to become our enemies. In a quarter of a CEN
fury they will become free States, with a popu-
lation consisting of one third free negroes! What
security then will there be for slave property in
North Carolina, South Carolina, or even Georgia?
We say not a word about the character of slaves
brought into our State under the existing law, or
the ultimate effect which their introduction will
have upon the morals OF our present slave pOpu-
lation or in increasing the quantity and reduc-
ing the price of cotton. These are questions
which every man must settle for himself. We
regard it simply as a question Of great public
and State policy-as one which is likely to effect
a complete and disastrous revolution in the bus.
mess and prosperity oflhe southern people. South
Carolina is this day a most striking example of
the impolicy of encouraging this negro immigra-
ton. She has opened her arms wide to receive
slaves from Virginia and Maryland for years, and
yet she is but a very little richer now than when
she commenced. Georgia is already beginning
to feel the effects Of the same policy, and unless
her Legislators exercise proper discretion and
foresight, the evil will progress until she, in
turn, will become a border State, and her slaves
are rendered worthless"
This slow but certain determination of the
slave population to the South may be checked,
though not entirely arrested, by legislative pro-
hlbition on the part ofthe slave-importing States.
The time is approaching when they mus: change
their policy Or experience the consequences in
dicated in the foregoing extract. But, should
they forbid the importation of slaves, what would
become of Maryland, Virginia, and other States
that are now relieving themselves every year of a
surplus amount Of labor, and deriving a portion Of
their income from slave expectation? The ten
dency to emancipation would continue, though
from another cause. Slavery would become an
intolerable burden. The excess Of slaves be-
yond the demand for them, conjoined with the
fact that they had ceased to have any market
value, must inevitably lead to emancipation. So
that, whether the far Southern States conclude
to keep open or shut, the door against the intro
duction of slaves, the slave-exporting States
will steadily drift towards the condition of Free
Labor.-NeU Engtander.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
Che Nous GIcaner.


The North China Herald announces the
discovery of an interesting race of Jews in
the interior Of the country, $50 miles from
Pekin, by some missionaries of the London
Society.
DODGE, H Come SINGER, ARRESTED
FOR Breach OF PRoMIsE.-We Learn from
the Lowell Vo1 POpuH, that Ossian E..
Dodge, the vocalist, was arrested IN that
city on Tuesday last, on the suit of one
Miss Macomber, for a breach of promise of
marriage-damages laid at $4,000.
POWDER MILL ExPLoDED.-One of the
Hazard Powder Mills, at Enfield, CT, ex-
ploded on Tuesday last, killing one OF the
workmen aud i%nluring two others.
DREADFUL EvENr.-A SECOND HAGUE
STREET CATAsTRoPHE.-On the 25ih of
March, the steam boiler of a iour-story saw
mill in Riga street, Manchester, England,
exploded, blowing up the mill and I%egelling
to the ground two other brick buildings
adjoining, one Of which was unoccupied.
Nine persons were killed and six wounded,
In the mill and the other building about
70 persons were at work. The explosion
took place at three O'Clock in the afternoon,
the sound alarmed the whole n%eighborhood.
The engine had not been used for two
hours previous IN consequence of time re.
CURED in packing the cylinder, though the
fire was kept burning. Just as they were
about to start the engine the explosion took
place. 1t is supposed that carlesness in
not supplying the boiler with water was the
cause of the catastrophe.
MURDER In GREEcE-A letter from
Athens says "A horrible murder has
terrified one of the villages on Parnassus.
Thirty armed men introduced themselves
during the night into the house of one of
the prImates OF the village, and dragged
n!m out into the street, massacred him.
without touching any part of his PROPERTY,
1t IS SAID that the mayor and two pendarmes
stationed there, who must have heard the
noise, and did nothing to prevent the crime.
were IN connlVance with the murderers:
and as The victim was the ayowed enemy of
a person holding a high position at court,
the latter is suspected not to be unconcern.
ed in the crime.
THE Austrian Minister of Commerce has
issued an order that every railway train
carrying passengers, shall be provided with
a portable medicine chest, aud all neces-
sary instruments to give assistance to per-
sons who may meet with accidents.
Two Chinese merchants, Ahung and Ry,
have arrived at Berlin, on their way to
England, to visit the Exhibition. Thew
have preferred the overland journey, through
Russia, to the sea voyage which some of
their associates are making in a Junk.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

and the maharaiqhs own seal put upon several
paris. The cusa was then lowered Town mo"
brick vault, previously made for the purpose
and me whole covered with earth, after the man
ner of an ordinary grave. Corn was then sown
in The earth, ,ohich sprung during the period Of
his i,ntermeut an entire battalion was placed i'll
charge, four %sentries mounting guard over 1t dur
ing The day, and eight in the night. At the ex-
p%iratlon OF forty DAYS ho was disinterred, The
whole court, as before, present. Everything was
found in precisely the SAME state, and or the
case being opened, the faquir was discovered in
the same sitting posture, apparently llfeless. He
was speedily extricated from his covering, and,
pursuant 10 the instructions given, hot bread APP
piled 10 his head and feet, also his body bathed
with hot water. After d couple of hours, incred-
ible as it must appear to every rational person,
the faquir not only gave symptoms of returning
life, but in the course of the day, though very
feeble, he was perfectly restored!'
The f OUR stated that the secret was not con-
fined tn himself alone, and that any one could
qGalify himself to The performance of it.. Not
considering himself sufficiently remunerated for
this performance, he left Lahore. 1t was re-
marked that, during the interment of the faquir,
neither his hair nor nails had grown, which is
the most remarkable event connected with the
curious matter. Even upon bodies really dead
the exctementary portions thereof will grow
more luxurlantly than during the lie of thu
dame. Science cannot fAthom the f%aquil's So
Fret.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
Faneuil Hall refused to Daniel
Webster.

The City -Authorities have Unexpectedly vot-
ed to refuse the use of Faneuil Hall for the
contemplated Webster Meeting 81 good deed
from a sOeaking motive, probably. They had
refused the Hall for a Free. Soil Meeting, and
were doubtless afraid of the denunciations of
the free press if they now opened tito Webster
but it was another fear, we imagine, that decided
the case, and that was that Webster would have
been Kissed The friends of the "Godlike'
were greatly mortified, and resolved to accomo-
date him elsewhere. Accordingly, Joseph
Hays, Supt. of fremont Temple, addresses a
public card to them, assuring them that they
shall have the Temple" and he /" will sec that
neither Higher aw-men, Free-Sollers, Free
Democrats, nor Scott Wings, shall disturb thei'
orator." Scott Wings! The man need MT Dor
row any trouble on account of Scott Wings, W.
fancy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

GEN. ScoTT AND THE COMPROMISE
The Troy Wing thus defines the position
of Gen. ScoTT on the Adjustment meas.
ures
"Gen. Scott is known to the people as
one of the most thorough Union men in the
country, as a hater Of sectionaIism, and as
one of the earliest and most strenuous sup
porters If the Compromise measures. He
accepted the invitation of the much denoun-
ced Cotton Committee" and made a pat
riotic speech at the Castle Garden Union
Meeting, and acted heart and hand with the
Buffers, Collinses, and others who were con-
spicious on that occacion."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

MIssoURT.-The Louisville Journal says
I've have hitherto neglected to state that
the Senate Of the State of Missouri, by a
unanimous vote has directed the Governor
to return the resolutions of the traitorous
Nashville Convention to its secretary or
president 'without note or COMMENT
That body further resolved that neither as
members of the Legislature nor as private in
divlduaIs would they entertain communica-
tons from persons who can so far forget
the interests Of the people as to claim the
right in a State to secede from the Union,
believing that such sentiments can emanate
only from deluded fanatics or from trait
Drs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

O. ATTENTIoN is called to the notice of
Lyman & King,-a new frm-who are deter
mined to deserve public patronage.
0@YET ANOTHER New FIRM.-Loomis g.
Keith, as by their notice will be seen, have
opened a new store in the building just fitted up
next Burbank's store, where they will be ambi-
tious to trade to the satisfaction of all.
0{@SEE ALSO the new notices of Ellis, Will
der & Co., who have just received n most invit-
ing assortment of goods.
G7AND LASTLY, don't forget to look at the
notice of our friend Harvey and his new firm,
in the shoe line, They deserve we'll Of the
public.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

GEN. HoUsroN.-The friends of slavery
will rejoice to see the name of this "gallant
Soulherner" figuring OF late in all the
bunker papers in this State. So far as
the slave leaders in New Hampshire are
concerned the next Presidential canvass is
settled. Not even Gen. Cass comes up now
to their extreme notions of devotion to the
peculiar institution" He is to be shipped
off for a slavocrat "to the manor Born
Ind. Dem.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

startling aspect. With the present aroused
state of public feeling, freedom might easily
triumph as matters once stood but now, unless
her friends awaken to the danger, and, throwing
al minor considerations to the winds, unite for
the most determined and vigorous action, all will
be lost forever! Freemen of the North, you
are slumberlng on a Volcano awake awake!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

JUDGE MCLEAN ON UNCONSTITUTIONAL
LAws.-Hon. John Mclean of Ohio. in a
letter which has been recently published,
makes the following important remark with
regard to unconstitutional laws :-"An UNI
constitutional act of Congress imposes no
obligation on a State, or the people of a
State. and may be resisted By an inh0iduat
or a community. No one, | believe, will
controvert this"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

The North Star condemns MIR, Rantouls
speech so does the Boston Courier, and all 9TH
er Webster organs in the country. The Star
also condemns our State Habeas Corpus Act;
so does Senator Phelps, and all other Wings in
the Fillmore and Webster interest. The Star,
we fear, is getting into strange company these
DAYS,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

OUT, BoLDLY.-The Richmond Enguir-
er, South, and the Journal of Commerce,
North, state that the rejection of HUGH N.
SoITH, as Secretary of the Territory Of
New Mexico may be attributed to his letter,
wherein he declares that she was kept out
of the Union by slavery,
All right, We want nothing better
SMITH as a citizen and Delegate of New
Mexico tried to keep slavery away from her
soil. What followed : He was kept out
of his seat as a Delegate, and now the Sem
ate rejects him as Secretary.
Brave North Courageous North What
will it not submit to- Yet rely upon it,
the day of reckoning will come, when her
Freemen will speak.-Ibid.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

STRANGE Freak IN THE N. Y. LEGIsLATuRE
Twelve Democratic Senators resigned theil
seats, on the 18th, to prevent the constitutional
passage of the EIie Canal Enlargement Bill
when the Legislature adjourred,-leaving the
Rouse's Point Bridging Bill, and many others,
unpassed. The vacated seats are to be filed by
new elections, and an extra Session is expected
in June.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

LUsUs NATURE.-A hen belonging to Mr., B.
F. Denies, of Berlin, a few days ago laid two
f%ull-Sized eggs, joined together by a l%igament OF
about one half-inch in length, of the size of a
pipe stem. and of a substance resembling a soft
egg-shell, making a perfect parallel with the
Siamese Twins, as far as eggs would 60 to-
wards it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

FIRE IN BRADFoRD.-We learn from the last
Family Gazette that the tannery of Geo. w.
Hardy, of Bradford village, was consumed by
fire on the 10th inst. Loss, about $4,000. With
difficulty the fire was kept from spreading to
other buildings; but all the ladies turned out
and worked like beavers, and further damage
was prevented. All honor to the ladies of Brad
ford!