The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-13

gate st. Lawrence has arrived, in ~ days from
Lisbon, and brings, az passenger. Geraldo Santo,
attache OF the Portuguese embassy. Captsin
Sands brings news of the ratification of the
treaty between the United States and Portugal.
The officers and crew are all well.
LETTER PROM CHARLES l.. BRAcE.-Rev C..
i. Brace has written another interesting letter to
the Philadelphia Bulletin, detailing the particu-
lars Of his release from the Austrian dungeons.
Much sympathy has been expressed in this c0un-
try for the suIerings of the unfortunate Countess
Tsleki, who was imprisoned for supposed politi-
cal crimes Mr.. Brace says of this unfortunate
lady:
! used often to slip by the sentinel, and go to
one window, which but few knew of. II COM
manded view of the windows of fellow-pris-
oner whose fate had deeply interested me. The
unfortunate was q young lady--a countess
from one Of the first families of Hungary-a
family long distinguished in its history--the
Teleki. She had been arrested short time be-
fore was, on similar charge-of being in cor
respondence with the Hungarian emigration, and
beside with Mazzini-The arrest had made great
noise in Hungary, and had often heard of it.
How little had ever thought of sharing the
same prison with her One of her friends sup
posed we were in the same conspiracy, and had
told me Of the window. | made many attempts
to communicate with her, hoping to be able to
assist her when without; but somehow, could
never catch her eye. She used often to come
TO the window, to tend the few plants she had
there, or to gaze longingy out on the distant
landscapes
1t seemed to me she grew paler every day. 1t
was very sad. So young and beautiful--with
wonderful accomplishments. and noble heart
IL ma aaid Sko ~.
miserable rooms, allowed no attendance scarcely,
and with one or two old grammars for books
there she fingered through the long days
saw her besides from our window, in her walk
in the little garden, with the provost. This walk
and conversation with the provost for an hour
was her only society and amusement through
the twenty-four hours. | could see, from his
whole manner and bearing there, that it was
true what was said of her-that she was wo-
men Of heroic spirit, not in the least broken by
her misfortune. There was a very old woman
allowed to attend her in the garden sometimes
and one could see that, with all her dignity, she
helped the old servant much more than the old
servant her.
At first she used to have lively young girl
running by her sde-a maid servant of extra
ordinary genius, and accused of being engaged
In the same plot with herself, though on y
ttoenty years old! But afterwards, very cruelty
they we're separated, and the child was confined
by herself in the city. The auditor said, of the
little girl, after the trial q II is horrible She is
contaminated from the rery root and core !" Or,
in other words, young she was, she was
thorough republican, and downright hater of
tyranny!
had good information of what was going on,
and learned that the defence of the Countess
N her frial w rnoo boroic and mot Che
met the abuse and cunning of the auditor, with
spirit and dignity which even abashed him.
And know that in private she expressed her
self ready to go through with any length of i'm
prisonment, if she could only help her unhappy
country. Whether she was guilty or not, / do
not know; but from my own experience with
Austrian courts, should think it not in the least
improbable that she was another victim to their
Internal system She often inquired after the
fate Of the American strangely arrested in
the midst of Hungary but we never succeeded
in exchanging word.
am free, thank God But she poor lady,
and many another, even as gifted and noble, are
still there behind those iron bars, looking out
sadly on the pleasant fields and the hills Of the
land for whose sake they have lost all---n vain"
From UTAH TERRIToRY.--The last mail from
from the Grent Salt Lake City, up to July Ist
NO rain had fallen for six weeks previous to
the lst Of July, and still the gardens and crops
in general. look fine and promise an abundant
harvest. There was some exceptions in fields
of wheat which had been burnt or persisted for
want of irrigation, rs the streams were 80 low
TINT sufficient quantity of water could not be
obtained TO supply all.
Trade, it is said, opens dull and it is feared
that there was not money enough in the city TO
buy the merchandise that was coming There
was talk already of taking part of it to Oregon,
or some other quarter.
The people have had considerable difficulty
with the Indians, by whom large numbers of cat
tie and horses had been stolen. The Mormons
collected party, and pursued the Indians into
the mountains and among the cedars They
killed about dozen Indians, broke up their en-
campment, and destroyed all their provisions
The Indians have stolen, at various times, great
numbers of mules, horses and cattle.
The emigration to California is represented as
quite small. large emigration TO California
from the States was anticipated this season. over
land; and il is said unless this takes place, and
becomes more abundant, pecuniary affairs would
be seriously affected.
In the diary of President Young, who, during
the spring, visited some of the distant Mormon
settlements in the "South counties" it is stated
that he visited the ruins Of an ancient city, where
he found immense quantities Of broken burnt
earthenware, painted according to their taste
arrow points, adobes, burnt brick, crucible, and
every color of flint stones The ruins were
about two miles long, and one wide; one Of
them appeared to be the remains of temple,
and covered about an acre Of ground In dig
gng into one Of the ruins, pottery, ndobes a
Fireplace, and the burnt embers of the fire were
fonnd.-N. Louis Republican. July 2.
Gov McDorALps PRosPEcTs.-From every
portion Of the State we receive cheering news
Ex-Governor McDonald's prospects. The people
begin to see AIr. Cobbs true position before the
country, az betrayer Of the rights of the South,