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The southern press., 1851-08-27

CaLIroRNIA.-Professor Shepherd, who has
recently explored the land of wonders, thus
writes of it:--"I have now explored California
for nearly two yenrs. | can truly say, it is a
land Of wonders. There are fresh flowers every
month in the year, and winter now wears the
bloom Of spring. have found waterfalls three
and four times as high ~ Niagara, natural
bridges Of white marble, far surprising in
beauty, that Of Rockbrdge, Virgnia---some
thousand OF gold-bearing veins, inhanstible
quantities of iron and chrome creslead, bis.
multi and quicksilver, most beautiful porcelain
clay, and 10 short, everything that can bless an
industrious and entcrprsing people. In one
valley I found more than forty springs over
one hundred degrees Fahrenheit. In another
valley sixteen geysers, like the famous one in
Iceland In this famous abode Of Vulcan the
rocks are 50 hot, that you can stand upon them
but a short time, even with thick boots on.
The siicious rocks are beached to snowy
|whiteness, and brecciated aud conglomerate
rocks are now actually forming. The roar OF
geysers, ut times, may be heard mile or more,
land the moment is one of the most intense in-
terests us you approach them"
The southern press., 1851-08-27

PoLITIcSI JOKE IN RoME.-An extensive prac-
tical joke was played on the authorities of Rome
iaiey. a man appeared at the police office, and
announced IN great apparent distress that a child
had strayed away, and he would give any one d
good roud sum for bringing it safe home again.
lie described the dress OF the lost babe, aud sew
eral bel-men wtre forthwith sent round.the town,
bawllrg with all their might, and melting the faith
ful citizens to help in the recovery of Little girl,
three years of age, who had strayed from home,
wearing red boddce, green petticoat, and a
white apron; whoever Eought her back to the
disconsoae parents would be handsomely rewar.
ded The Papal agents were earnest in their
duty that II was not till the whole town was III
broad grin that they found out the trick played
them. The next morning the following placard
was to be read on the walls Of the Eternal CITY
--"Tidings have been received of the missing
child. Her name is Republica Romano she has
been Ill and in great danger, but is in the hands OF
good people in London, doing very well and will
ere long be brought safe home to her worthy
parents"
The southern press., 1851-08-27

SLEEPING FLowERs.-Almost all flowers sleep
during the night. The marigold goes to bed with
the sun, and with him rises weeping. Many
plants are so sensitive that their leaves close dur
ing the passage Of cloud. The dandelion opens
at five or six in the morning, and shuts at nine in
the evening. The "goat beard" wakes al three
in the morning, and shuts at five or six in the
afternoon. The common daisy shuts up its bios
som in the evening and opens its "day's eye" to
meet the early beams of the morning sun. The
crocus, tulip, and many others, close their bos-
SONS at different hours to wards evening. The
ivy-leayed lettuce opens at eight in the morning,
and closes forever at four in the afternoon. The
nightAowering cereus turns night into day. |.
begins to expand its magnificent sweet-scented
blossoms in the twilight, it is fullblown at mid
night, and closes never to open again with the
dawn of day. In the clover-feld not leaf opens
until arter sunrise! So says n celebrated English
author, who has devoted much time to the stud y
Of plants, and often watched them during their
quiet slumbers. Those plants which seem TO be
awake all night, he styles "the bats and owls OF
the vegetable kingdom"
The southern press., 1851-08-27
THr HADDAms.-The Yankee Blade relates the

THE HADDAms.--The Yankee Blade relates the
following good one about "the IIaddams:''
Persons who have made the passage from New
York to Hartford by water, mus! have lively re-
membrance of the intermnable ''landings" on
the Connecticut triyer-especally the "Haddams
A stranger 10 the route was on board ofa Hartford
boat one night, and being rather nervous, he had
only worn down into quiet snooze just us the
boat nged at Saybrook. He not fairly
awakened by the first landing, but by the time the
bells had nged and the boat had raked aginst the
wharves at Lyme and Essex, respectively, he was
thoroughly aroused. In short time the pilot s
bell again sounded, ting ling, and our traveller
thrustng his head out from his berth, asked "what
place IL this"
East Hadddm," was the reply.
The usual backing, humping and hustle was
soon over, and the boat again logged on its way.
The traveller was trying to compose himself TO
sleep, when the bell again smote his ear with its
ting ling, gtmgie gtug
"What place is thisH" he asked of a passenger,
who was " tharshing" about the cabin, preparing
To land.
"This is Haddam," was the answer.
Again the traveller essayed To snatch n brief mo-
new ofrepose. Just as he was becoming insensi-
be to the nippers of the bedbugs, the Internal bell
gave another signal to stop the boat, and another
passenger tumbIed out To m lte the landing.
"Wnat place is this 7" roared the traveller, losing
all patience.
.'rhis is Old Hadiapi !"
"Any more Haddams this cursed river"
"Fwo more-and then dozen morel andings. "
"rwo more, did you say"
"Yes-Midde lladdam aud Upper Haddam,
and then"
That's enough" shouted the traveller; al
wish the devil had EN- ~
The southern press., 1851-08-27

A liJt raj dlscou II for cash IN hand at the dat
Of the a. voice.
There are now on the shelves, ready for sale H.
varioas sized fonts.
10000 ID. Roman and ltaic type.
10000 ID. Fancy type.
1000 10. Script and Running-hand.
5000 10. German.
5000 10. Ornaments.
$1,000 II. Type-metal Rule.
$4,000 fl. Brass Rule.
Presses, Chases, Wood Type, Ink, &c. hrn-
ished at the lowest manufacturers prices, either
for cash or credit.
large number of new fonts have been added to
the Foundry during the past year, among which
is complete assortment OF Germans, both plain
and ornamental.
Specimen Books are freely given to all Printing
Offices.
Printers Of Newspapers who choose to publish
this advertisement, including this note, three times
before the lst OF August, 1851, and send me one
of the papers, will be paid for it in type when
they purchase from me- Of my own manufactures,
selected from my specimens, FIVE times the amount
Of their bill.
GEORGE BRUCE,
l3 Chambers Street, Nsw.York
The southern press., 1851-08-27

DEFALcATIoS AND FoRGERY-A heavy deilca-
tion and forgery has just come to light in Phadel-
phia The tax collector for Dock Ward left that
city on Friday evening or Saturday morning,
leaving sundry relatives, friends and acquaintances
sufferers to various amounts, varying from hun
defaulter to the city, TO heavy sum, he per-
petrated forgeries, amounting, as far as has been
ascertained to some $4,000. lie is supposed to
have either started for the far West by way Of
Harrisburg or Baltimore, or gone directly to New
York with the intention of getting off to California.
A reward OF $1,000 has been offered for his APP
prehension. ....
The southern press., 1851-08-27

IMPORTANT ARREsT.--At Chicago, on Friday
last deputy sheriff Wood arrested James c.
Green, $50 called there, but known at the East as
Jim Gal agher,) the celebrated burglar, who some
two years since robbed several rooms in the Sher-
man House, ofgold watches, jewelry, &c. lie
was accompanied by another burglar, 4 who has
refused to give any name,) in whose possession a
number Of instruments Of the trade, such as files,
pick locks, hand vices, skeleton keys, wax for
making impressions of keys, and lantern were
found -BgHa!o Courier.
The southern press., 1851-08-27
LEANS, Aug. 81.
we'd from Havana,

The Empire City IA, wed from Havana,
with dates to the 18th. rae Spanish troops
had attacked Lopez. hear Bauia Honda. and had
taken 81 prisoners. igcluling Col. Crittenden
and Victor Kerr, who were carried to Havana
and executed. S,age 200 Spaniards were killed
during 'he two engagements, and Lopez was
victorious in both.
The southern press., 1851-08-27
MY BROTHER, CONRAD oAHME, who

MY BROTHER, CONRAD OAHME, who
Nl came from the South to Washington in
company with my uncle, Stouberd, 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
years ago; the latter since then bei enlisted in
the U. S. Army, to let me hear from them.
My uncle, Gottlieb Eilhard who used to live in
Washington few years ago, is also requested TO
let me know his Whereabouts.
FREDERICK OAHME,
9Th street between II e. ],
w ,shington, ID. G..
The Baltimore Sun will insert the above three
ines
The southern press., 1851-08-27

JACoB L,TTLE.-The Mirror states that Jacob
Little has made S250,000 by the late fall in stocks
The Mirror is misnformed-the amount should
have been half million.
Jacob Little is one ofthe very few men in Wall
street who, amid the immense changes that have
occurred for the past twenty-five years, has always
paid in full, asking no favors and no extensions !;
his notes, checks and drafts, both at home and
abroad, have been paid when due. Whether this
is superior judgment or good luck, we leave to
those who believe in the last to guess. One thing
is certain-he has been successful, which, as Il
general rule is the best test Of both. Wall street
would scearcely be Wall street without him he
exercises n conservative influence there, which
will be seriously felt when Withdrawn. He is as
ready to buy stock and sustain good institu-
ton by his immense means when deserved as he
is to oppose the fictitious values given TO what are
called fancy stocks. We remember in 1895,
when wild and reckless speculation occurred in
everything, his foresight saw the impending ruin,
and he constantly opposed the visionary specula-
ions Of the day He was correct when the revul
sion came-Wall street was at his feet, and then
was the foundation laid of his immense fortune
When the depression in all securities in 1887
both private, State and national, was at its lowest
ebb, we find him foremost in lending his aid to
assure confidence, by using his means to aid and
assist numerous companies 1t was he TO whom
the Harlem railroad stockholders were indebted
for the salvation Of their road from the sherif's
hammer, and dates its progress as dividend and
well managed stock from the period he was chosen
one OF its directors. When the Merchants EX-
change Company had exhausted its resources, and
money was wanted TO complete building, the
pride Of the merchants Of New York, he came
| forward and took a large amount OF their bonds,
and purchased the stock--thus inspiring confidence
in doubtful holders.
The confidence the community repose in him, is
| eXemplifed by his being eeced director in all
our prominent moneyed institutions. His private
character is beyond reproach. In stature he is ra-
ther short but one can in that dark piercing
black eye index of the mind nd-ntelect is writ
ten on his brow. Unassuming in his manners, he
has pleasant word or,every one, aud a laugh
/ betraying the embodiment of good heart. He
| is not only an ornament to the Stock Exchange,
but TO the profession. lie is generally put down
in Wall street, as being worth Sl,50O, ,OOO-GGi
| 81. Journal. -.....
The southern press., 1851-08-27

CoUNTERFEITs IN ViRGiSiA.-The Romney
(Va.,) lntegencer understands that that there is
good deal of counterfeit money, principally
"live" and "ten dollar" notes on the Valley Bank
at thatpace and coin 'dollars" and "hafdollars, "
now in circulation on the Allegheny Mountain, in
that county and Hardy. These counterfeits, it is
supposed, hail from secret "banking- house" and
"mnt" somewhere in Western Pennsylvania. -
The notes are toeraby well executed, but the coin
can he easily detected from its ring, and the dull.
ness of the letters
The southern press., 1851-08-27
Il Resolutions Of the Masss chusetts Democratic
state Convention.

WORCESTER, Aug IL
lst. Resolred, That the Democratic party is
pre-emiDently national, and not sectional, and
for the Union as u whole Union; that 1t has al
ways sustained, and can only retain its snpre-
macy in the Union, by adhering to its own men
and measures, reposing on its fundalncnta prin-
cple of excluding all tests marked by sectional
lines, South or North, East or West and by
leaving to the sound sense Of the people of each
State and territory their domestic policy ard IN.
stitutions.
ID. ResolUed, That this convention recon-
mend to the national Democratic committee, and
to the Democracy of each State, the call OF Il
national convent ON, TO be held in Baltimore IN
May, 1851.
3D.. Resolved That this committee, being now
called together for the purpose OF eiectng dele
gates at large to the national convention, Il is
the especial duty of the representatives. OF ihe
Democracy OF Massachusetts, here assembled,
distinctly and fully to lay down the national
platform upon which these delegates are to be
chosen, and the principles upon which they are
to represent us in that convention, before pro
ceeding to their election.
4.h ResolUpd, That the convention realilrms
the resolution passed by the Democratic State
convention, on September l6, 1916, IN faneuil
Hail. in these words ReSolUed, That we hold
w Ile Integrity VI Vic CHioH a. SS'''"''''N" ~
tile Constitution, and therefore we deprecate as
disunion, in its worst FORM the attempts of any
party or class to stigmatize and denounce one
portion of the Union or its domestic institutions,
with which the Constitution does not interfere,
and of the propriety of which each State is its
own independent judge.
9th. ReSolrad, That this convention approve
and adopt the national principles and sound
reasoning of the address issued by the Demo,
cratic State committee calling this convention.
4 9th. Resolred That the Democratic party OF
the commonwealth is rational and not 4 sec.
tonal party, and fully and unreservedly adopts
the resolutions of the national Democratic con.
yention of Baltimore in lS4S, as the only true
Democratic creed. ~.
7th. Resolped, That the Baltimore platform
covers, and was intended to embrace, the whole
question of slave agitation in Congress, and
therefore we go for faithful execution OF, and
acquiescence in, all the compromise measures
settled by the last Congress-
9th. ReS0lusd, That Charles O. Green OF SUI
folk, Henry III. Childs, Of Berkshire, and Isaac
Davis, of Worcester, be appointed the delegates
at large, and one from the new district, and thai
they be instructed to act in conformity witt
these resolutions and that it is recommended tt
the several Congressional districts in the com
monwealth to elect delegates respectively who
will harmoniZe with the national Democracy o.
the Union in these principles ..
The 9th, 10th, ! lth, 18th, and 18th resolutions
refer exclusively to State affairs. ..
The southern press., 1851-08-27

BANANA CoTToN-The editor of the Haynes
vile (Ala.) Chronicle has been shown stock OF
the above named species of cotton, on which he
actually counted 81 well formed bolls, and LAG
forms and blossoms. The gentleman who raised
il says he has 100 acres of this kind of cotton,
which would easily produce 100 bales, if the
stand was regular. His experience for three
years teaches him that this specie of cotton is no
imposition. Mr.. S. Shorter, of Barbour county,
pronounces the Banana cotton seed the best for
rich land and DIR, Phillips, OF Mississippi, says
he has ~ acres this season which calls for 90
bales. This may, no doubt, be interesting TO
those Of our planting friends who feel an interest
for Improvement in the cultivation of our prin-
cipal staple but our experience in sucl, matters
has taught us that, in the majority of these sx-
traordnary specimens of cotton, there is n
sprinkling of speculation in tie way of selling
seed, or something else.--Saranndh Ae'cS.
The southern press., 1851-08-27

The new steamship Columbia viii ply between
San Francisco and ports in Oregon, awaiting at
the former ports the arrival OF the mail and pas
sengers from Panama, and returning without de-
lay with the mails and passengers for the steamer
from San Francisco ..
regular line of propellers will be kept up for
the transportation of freight and transient pasSen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco. ...
The we-known steamship Sarah Sands, OF
500 tons burden, now under charter TO the com
pany, and peculiarly commodious 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. ...................3,00 1000 tons
Ohio ...................... .3,OOO
Empire City. ..............2,OO 2,OOO
Crescent City. y......."...."l ,oOO
Cherokee. ..................l .l,3Oo
Phliadeiphla ................l .l,luu
Leaving New York for Chagres on the lti
and Goth 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 as possible on the lsthmus, and
forming with the Pacific steamships through line
to and from New Orleans and ports in Mexico,
talllOrnlA, anu oregon. 1dSSuge from NeW Ut
leans can be secured from Armstrong, Lawrence,
& Co., agents at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
SlOO IN state room to. o............. .S33U
$3.50 in lower cabin TO. $3.50
$500 in steerage TO. Sl65
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
the lowest adopted by any safe sea-sieamer be-
tween these ports.
Each passenger is allowed $50 lbs. personal
baggage free, not exceeding in measurement 10
cubic feet. .....
Freight will be taken to Chagres at 20 cents per
foot, and from Panama 10 San Fancisco at the
rate Of 500 er ton.
For choice of berths apply at the Office Of the
company, 81 and 55 South street, or at their
agency, No. III West street, New York city.
Aug l2-dly
The southern press., 1851-08-27
s. GRIsWoLD Il CO.,
(SUecesors 10 Daniel Pratt & Co..

NSucceSOTS 10 DdliI fTdH " Co.,)
d ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
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
ly TO refer TO the reputation which the manufac-
ture and sale of over 10000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From % years experience with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
n{~Their Gins are warranted to perform well.
engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prauyille, Autauga
county, Alabama. ...
A supply OF Gins always on hand with Camp
bell Il Co Mobile, and III. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
.Neu Orleans.
s. GRISWOLD g. Co
The southern press., 1851-08-27
New ORLEANS, Aug. 81.

@.. New ORLEANS, Aug. 81
The u. S. steamer Vixen arrived at Pensacola
yesterday from Havana, reports, that one whole
regiment of Spanish troops had gone to the pa
triots, and the people were rising in many quar-
ters. 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-
clined to call on the Captain General in behalf
of the captured patriots. ST..
The Empire City reports that the steamer
Union was wrecked or the Mexicgn coast, on
the Pacific, and was tJtal loss. The passen-
gers, crew. and gold were all saves, and the cap.
tain and passengers have taken ? sage in the
Cherokee .." s.
The Spanish war steamer F'zatro is ashore on
Key Stone. .....a :.::
The southern press., 1851-08-27
TELEGRAP HIC.
LATER FROM CUBA.
ARRIVAL OIL THE STEAMER VIXEN.
LOPEZ TRIU NJ PHI A N T!,!

MOBILE, August 81.
The u States steamer Vixen arrived at PEN.
sacola yesterday in four days from Havana.
Gen. Lopez had made 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.
Lopezs forces amounted to 200 or 400
men, and he is daily receiving accessions. On
the night Of the l4th, over 100 left lLlyana to
join the invaders.
Fifty-eight Cubans We're 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.
One French man-of-war, and the U. :. ship
Albany, were lying in the harbor of Havana.
The Vixen returns Immediately
The southern press., 1851-08-27

DREADruL Loss OF LIrE.-A fearful occurrence
Is announced from Russia, which took place in
vladimir on the lst OF July. According to an.
cient custom, procession is always held on that
day, to. carry the wonder working image of the
Virgin from neighboring convent into the town
Of vladimir and back again. This time the con.
course was unusually great, snd Just as the pro.
cession crossing the bridge, the latter gave
way, and lao persons lost their lives 4s have
been recovered more or less injured during the
fearful vent.--English paper.
The southern press., 1851-08-27
VI. THOMPSON.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR aT Law.
HoMMISSIoN NER OF Deeds Of North and South
arona Agent for Revolutionary Pens on
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Claims against various Departments Of
the General Government and before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company; Capital 50 ,000, 900.
n5s06fce one dior Vest Of Jackson Hall, Penn
syluania .4penue, WAsHixeTos, ID. G..
p. s. Refer, IL necessary, to the Heads Of De-
partments and to Members Of Congress generally.
The southern press., 1851-08-27
Pacific Mall Steamship COmpany.-The only
Line for California and Oregon.

IHNHE public are informed that, under the new
Il. arrangements of this company, steamers in
spected and improved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco on the
lst and 18th days of each month, unless detained
by unavoidable accident, and will touch at Aca-
pulco, San Diego, and Monterey. The follow
ing steam packets belonging to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one of which will be al
ways in port at each end of the route, are now in
th D.
The southern press., 1851-08-27

Catfish, measuring 3 feet inch in length,
and inches across the head, and weighing 22I
pounds, was caught in the river above this town,
on the lth inst Mr.. Pierpont, of the "Monon-
gahaa House, " was the purchaser, who, after
supplying several of his neghbors with slices,
regaled his boarders and other customers with the
balance of the bird !-.Norgdnto1n (Vd.) Mirror.
The southern press., 1851-08-27

~ The oswego Palladium, lree-so print,
says it is satisfied that an expression by the
Democratic State convention in favor ofthe Just
ment measures Of Congress, "wouId instantly
sever the Democratic party in this State" 1t
adds: "The first business is to redeem tn e State.
That being accomplished, we shall be in condition
TO vote for Democratic President in 1882
The southern press., 1851-08-27

The Charleston Courier notices the arrival at
that port of two ships from Liverpool with large
and valuable cargoes, as an instance of the direct
importation of goods, instead Of receiving mem,
heretofore, through other channels.