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vaded the whole meeting, and Mr. Wagstaff, as
well as the other gentlemen who accompanied
him, received a warm and hearty welcome"
! PRUSSIA. ..-
BERLIN, Nov. 5.--The Official Gazette has
published an edct issued by the minister Of
public instruction, which place the Prussian
schools and teachers under the control of the
clergy.
The Corresponding Bureau, in an article re-
latlve to the German navy, says Austria has
retracted her offer to keep at the disposition Of
the Garmanic federation her feet in the Adratc
she, and Bavaria, and other minor States, refuses
to pay her quotum towards the German NAVY.
Prussia intends to compromise, and afterwards
to re-organize the north sea squadron in man
ner more comfortable to the situation of German
| affairs as they now exist; in the meanwhile she
(Prussia) allows the Germanic federation to dis
pose not only Of her army, but also of her navy,
which in the space os ten years will be able to
compete with the navy of other States"
Though this may prove true, as Prussia pos
sesses the means to accomplish what she earnest
ly intends, We repeat that Baltic squadron will
be of no use to Prussia, if she or her German
allies will not have a squadron in the German
ocean. This squadron in the German ocean, it
is true will never be able to compete with the
English or even with the French navy but still
it might serve to counterbaance the power of
Russia in the Baltic, especially when allied to
England
The Oa Deutsche Post, Vienna journal, an
nounces, on the authority Of letters from Con-
stantinople of the 25th ult, that Ali Pacha, the
minister offoreign affairs, had given in his resg-
nation in consequence of a difference of opinion
which had arisen between the Grand Vizier and
himself on the subject of the foreign policy of
the Porte
LIVERPOOL CoTToK MARKET, Nov. lO.-The
market closes to-day with an upward tendency.
American and Surat are almost one eigth pence
per h. against the buyer compared with Fridays
rates. Other sorts are unchanged The sales
to-day are estimated at $4,000 TO $4,000 bales,
500 Of which were taken for export, and $500
on speculation, and include 5000 American, 500
Pernam and Maranhan, std to 6td; 900 Bahia,
5000 Surats, 2fd TO st 100 Sea Islands, Is
Sd. to Is. gid.
LIVERPOOL CoTros MARKET, Nov. lI.-FvE,
P. M.-From the tenor of our two last notices
of this market, our readers will not be surprised
to find that the demand has become very ram
pant, and all of genuine bona fde character,
from the trade, who are again under engagement
for weeks, and must now cover their contracts.
Prices are gradually tending upwards. Stock
is being reduced weekly, and imports are and
will be very light for some time yet. We only
need reiterate the warning of our Mondays CO.
let our merchants be led away,
but keep their limits low, and avoid repetition
Of the old mischief Sales yesterday $4,000
bales, 5000 speculation and export; and to-day
5000 bales, 1000 speculation and export
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IeIegruPnrc Jr0Er ,, 7 mr. I;;usrpool.

IRfSCE.
The Democratic Socillist committee OF Paris
has declared il will not take part in the election
of the both instant in consequence Of the laT
of the 3lst MAY, which curtails the franchise. IL
recommends all republican electors TO pursue
the same course.
PARIs, November IL, A. M-The Democratic
Socialist election committee met yesterday, for
TIE purpose of taking into consideration the
course the Democratic party should pursue a.
the approaching Paris election. The commits
ssry OF police, accompanied by four superior
agents, hav ng taken up position in the place
of meeting, wi h the view OF watching the pro-
coed nos. the cDmmittee declared unanimously
N, [ il could not deliberate in the presence Of
the delegates Of the government and retired.
There was mol the slightest disturbance. The
4. iress of the President continues 10 excite OBJ
servation
PARIS. November ll.P.M.-In the Assembly,
TO-DAY. M. Darue read the report Of the COM
mittee, 10 whom had been referred the electoral
law proposed by the President Il recommend
ed the absolute rejection Of the measure. The
debate will commence on Thursday. Paris was
never more tranquil.
LospoS, November IL, 1851.
| Gold is O.23 per cent. dearer in London than
in Paris, and 0.4s per cent. dear in Lordon than
in Hamburg Between England and America
the exchange il nominally OCT per cent. IN favor
Of England, leaving small profit on the i'm
portation Of gold from the United States.
MEXICAN R,As.-Coloncl FACTS has received
no letters frois government by the Great
Western The7 lsance from Vera Cruz is
stated correctly asN rs.
The Tires descriN ossuth's reception in
MANCHESTER. a. the moy|V thusisstic he has met
with since ne landed onsVr shores
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vaded the whole meeting, and Mr.. Wagstaff, as
We'll as the other gentlemen who accompanied
him, received warm and hearty welcome"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-26
From the .Mssissippian.
Proceedings Of the Mississippi State Conven.
linn.

In accordance with an act of the legislature
| passed at the extra session in November, 1850
calling convention Of The people of the State
Ito consider the then existing relations between
| the government of the United States and the
| government and people of Mississippi" with
reference to the institution of slavery) the dele
gates elect assembled at the Representatives
Hall in the capitol, on Monday, 10th November
| 1851, at ii o'clock. ~. ......
The following is list Of the delegates by
| counties . ..:' .....'.
Adams-John 4. McMurran, Jas. II. Veazie.
Amite--David w. Hurst, William l.. Huff.
Alfalfa Samuel l.. Gilleland, Jason Niles.
BoliUar- William Wick.
CarrolL-Samuel Hart, c. F. Hemingway, Isaac
Sullivan. ~
Chickasaw-J. T. Griiia, T. s. Evans.
Choctao--George F.it, Thomas Fox
CLaiborne-W William s. Wilson.
Coahoma-James l.. Acorn.
Copiah-Robert Miller, Frank Sturges.
Corinelon-William Latin.
CLarke-Allen McLendon. ..-.
DE Solo,. G. N. Robertson, J. J. Williams,
Samuel Watson.
FrankLin-James nj. Jones.
Greene-Norman Mcleod
Hancock-kobert Montgomery. ....
Hinds-Wm. l.. Sharkey, Amos R. Johnston,
George G. Banks.
Hoimes-W. A. Purdom, j. NJ. Gwinn.
HarriSon-Wliam L. Champn
Hawamba-Geo. w. StoWll, John F. Duncan,
Drury Sawyer.
Issaquena-William T. Lowry.
.Jackson-Joh Grant
Jasper-Wam p. Cherry.
.Jeferson-Charles Clarke. .....
.J0nes-John EssterIing.
Kemper-William R. Vaughan, Duncan P. Nc
Alum. ".... A.. ....
Lafayetts-Isaac A. Duncan, VIM. Hale
Leake-David s. Mcdonald.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Evans, WIN. L. Cole.
Laprence-W. p. Harris.
Lo,cdnes-Joseph b. Cobb, VIM. Barksdale,
Thomas c. Billups.
Hadison-Patrick Henry, Montfort Jones.
Marion-Wm James Rankin ..
MARSHALL J. w. G. Watson, Phineas T. Scruggs,
Richard Phillips, - Benton.
HOnroe-Stephen Adams, James A. Butler.
Neshoba-James l.. Backstruni.
Neu,on-John II. Wells.
Norubee-George H. Foote, Anderson w. Dab
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04
Mineral Specimens.

We have received from Capt John Eu-
dy, Engineer and manager Of the Hodgir
Hill Gold mines, in Guilford county North
Carolina, box Of rich and beautiful mine.
raj specimens. Among them we recog-
uizc several Jumps oil gold ore. The speci-
mems Of copper are the finest we havecver
seen and we understand that the ordinary
yield from the ore is seventy-iivc per cent,
These mines are worked, as we are inform.
cd, under an excellent system, with great
skill and energy, and with the most graft
flying results TO the company. Steam pow
er is used in raising the ore and water, and
propclling all the machinery.
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---so 60
SGTft7rSixse KaiIro1J.

This work IS completed about six and a
hall miles from its commencing point in
this city and is progressing fairly. We
took ride on tia day or two ago, and
We're very much pleased with the style
OF its execution. 1t will no doubt be one
ci the most agreeable roads for travellers
when finished in the United States. The
rails and limbcrs are of the very best de-
scription, and laid down very securely
The motion of the cars will be smooth and
casy--free from all the roughncss and
harshness which are expercncedon some
Of the roads Of the country, and which arc
so unpleasant to passengers. The compa-
ny have just commenced the erection Of a
spacious Depot on Iheir fine lot opposite
the market house, which will be u great
improvement 10 that part Of the city,
They are also constructing u turning Plat
f9ga, upon new and superior plan, by
winch the management Of "a Locomotive
upon Il will bc greatly simpliGcd-Pa.
htSctligcaccr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

We make our acknowledgements to DR..
Robert EARLY, for fine present OF grapes.
A cut of vine, about six feet long, contain
ed Fifty large and luscious clusters, such, as
might have grownin Eden, before the SER
pent entered. DR. Il. has succeeded, by
careful culture, in bringing many varieties
Of fruits, vegetables and flowers, to tie
highest state ofpcriecrion. Wereall possess
ed Of lis taste aud enthusiasm, il this re-
spcct, the earth would soon become one
wide Arcadia.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

EaV' We learn from the Republic Of tho
LIST September, that the President, whose
health had been completclyrcstored, arriv.
cd at the seat Of Government the SATURDAY
previous, having left Charlottesville atthrct
O'Clock in the morning, attended by com
mittce OF the citizens of that place, who &C.
eompanied him some seventy miles to the
Junction. On reaching Charlottesville the
day previous,fhe President was driven, the
Republic states, directly TO the University
OF Virginia, the site Of which is a little Out
from the village, where he visited the Obser-
vaiory, the Library, and, being acciden-
tally recognized by Professor Tucker, was
introduced to the Chairman of the Faculty,
Mr.. Harrison. Accompanied by these zen.
tlcmen, the President went Immediately 10
the hotel, where the party procured a car
rage and made a hasty visit TO Monticello.
On their. return TO Charlottesville, they
found large concourse of citizens who
had assembled to be presented to the Pres
ident, 10 whom it was source of sincere
regret that tie necessity Of Lis return to
Washington prevented him from prolong-
ing his stay and forming the acquaintance
ofihe neighborhood, which had SO kindly
and cordially rendered him their hospitah-
ties.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

- The regular terms ofthe Circuit
Court, for the counties ofGrayson, Wythe,
and Pulaski, will not be held in .conse-
qnenceof theill health, of Judge Brown.
In hen Of them, extra terms Will be hold,
commencing in Pulaski, the 4th Monday
IN October, in Wythe, the lst Monday in
November and in Grayson, the first Mon
day in December.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

70 We are rcjoiccd to learn, says the
Washington Republic, that the Wings of
the fourteenth Congressional district o.
Virginia have rallied upon Colonel Gideon
Camden, Of Harrison, as a suitable person
to represent that District in the next Con-
gress. Colonel Camden was Wing G.
lector in 1913, and is well known as ono Of
the most active, useful, and able working
Wings of his State. There is no doubt
that a vigorous effort on the part of our
Wing friends in this district will elect Col.
Camden by triumphant majority
The Locoioco candidate is Mr. Bcalc, the
gentleman who represented the district in
the last Congress.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

ny Dear Fel'e,a: Adieu. my dear wife;
Ihls = the last letter that you win receive
from your Victor. IL oac 1onr I shall be
no more.
\ Embrace all Of my iricnrlsfor me. New.
or marry again; 1t Is my desire. Nv n
deus TO my sisters and brothers. Ara;n.
last adicu. die like soldier.
Your husband. VICTOR KERR.
August l6, lS5i--6 o'clock.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

luY Htdf FfftR0s: lcayeyou forevcr<
and go to the other world. am prison
cr in Havana, and in an hour | shall have
ceased to exist. ! die worthy Of a Creole,
worthy ofa Louisianan, and Of Kerr
My dearest friends, adicu for the last time,
Your devoted friend,
VICTOR KERR.
To n. Larosc. II. Bouligny. Leon Fa.
zende, William G. Vincent, Felix Arroyo.
August Is, 1S51--6l o'clock.
From ~ Ne'r Orleans Picayane If AugmaeJ
The Delta Of last evening publishes the
following letter from Adjuiant Stanford,
which explains partially the manner in
whiehouruniortunate countrymenmc,t their
unlimely fate:
HAVANA, Aug. 16, 1851.
DEAR Hume: We arrived on the Island
of Cuba after the most horrible passage
You can conceive Of, coopcd on board with
! 100 or 800 men,
We arrived on Sunday last. believe.
dates | have almost forgotten The next
morning, Lopez, with Gen. Pragay and all
the commanding officers, lett us. Il mean
Cri'tcnden and his ba;talion.) We heard
nothing more Of linn for TWO days. when
Crittenden dispatched note. He then re-
quested we should join him at little town
some six Or eight miles oft, leaving us in
the mean time to take care of all the bag
gage, &c.
We started for him on "Wednesday NOR
ming at Q o'clock A. NJ. and had proceed
ed only three miles when we were attacked
by 500 Spanish soldiers. In the first charge
| received very severe wound in the
knee. We rcpulseds them, however. They
made another charge, and completely rout-
ed US. We spent two days and nights the
most miserable you can imuginc, in the
chaparal, without any thing to eat or drink.
We made the best Of our way to.the sea
shore, aud found some boats With which
We put 10 sea. Spent night upon the D.
ceon, and next day, about l2 o'clock, were
| taken prisoners, by the Habancro, were
brought to Havana last night. and con
dcmncd to die this morning. We shall ull
be shot in an hour
Good bye, and God bless you! send
the Masonic medal enclosed in this. belong
ing to my flthcr Convey ii to my sister,
Mrs. P---r, and tell her OF nv fate. Once
more, God bless you! SrANponp.
From this and from comparisop with
the official reports Of The Spanish officers.
we are enabled TO construct a more CON
ncctcd and probable narrative oftbe events
which led to the unhappy catastrophe Than
has vet been given. Gen. Lopoz. On Ian.
ding pcnr Bahia Honda. wih ibc min
| body of his forces, consisting Of abont 400
men, advanced towards Las Pozas. 4 small
town few miles in the interior, leayinc
Col. Crittendcn and his command. III
/, stronp. in charpc Of tho bncqnoc That
niehr or the next dav, the steamer Pizarro
landed seven numbered Spanish troops AZ
Rnlio UonJ, and these odvepc;o, ,o,varJ
-, 80, s,,.,;a ~.
nu, '', .;'. i'V I'M,
e 'i'a : ~ 49, ~ 10 10y
n Il . J'"s''yn = ~, -
"'i'sf' ~ 49,, ~ ~ ~ III, re'e a''eN,' ~
''i "'e' /" '''''''s 'os =, 'o'f''' u'h aNer
" S"'it F'' Sen "NiN " ''' ''s""u c""' BE
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

There have been fly kings, two pre-
,ee'ors and SIX queens Of England We
hazard the assertion that she will never
be ruled BY as many ofthe ike again.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04
LATEST CUBAN NEWS.

w The New Orleans Delta publishes
the following letters from Victor Kerr,
writtcnjnst before his execution ii Hava-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

gy Wesce it stated that in Tuskegee,
Georgia, lately, an abolitionist. named Nc
Coy, was ducked under pump, and rid
den on a rail, out Of town, accompanied by
a procession with calithurnpian music from
tnpans, COW bells, jewsharps an3Gre crack
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04
UNION CAN I'd d e T E
FOR CONGRESS-,
PHILIP A. BOILING.
Hon. PauYu. Powell.

We are happy to have it in our power,
to set at rest question which has for some
weeks agitated the Amherst Congressional
District and greatly perplexed the warm
est friends Of Mr.. Powell II is known
that after service oftwo years in Con
gross. during which events oftranscendcnt
importance occurred, he returned to his
constituents, and for reasons which they
could not comprehend, declined giving, as
had been the invariablc practices Of their
former Representatives any public account
Of the proceedings Of Congress, and his
own course in reference to the great ques-
lions which had been passed upon by that
body This conduct of Mr.. Powell, we
say, astonishcd his constituents very great
~, and puzzled even his warmest partl-
sans. No cause or precedent for SO
strange "a course could be thought of by
them, and but for Mr. PowelPs condcscen-
sion and kindness, in at length assigning a
reason, they might in the course Of ma
ture have reached that point, when he had
ceased to be Il candidate for public station,
and they had cast their last vote for him Or
any one else, in utter ignorance Of the
cause. Bnt fortunately for them, and for
the future biographer of Mr.. Powell, he has
spoken. The last Lynchburg Republican
contains letter from him, which we has
ten to lay before the public. That it was
intended for the public, ard not for MI
Goggin to whom it is addressed, is shown
by the fact fits publication. Mr.. G.. had
seen it in the manuscript. He did not fur
nish ii for publication, and we are author
ized to conclude that it was written origi
nally for the public eye-lhat it was pre-
pared with all that care and thoughtful
ness which Mr.. Powell is apt to employ
when his own interests are at stakc--that d
copy was carefully made out and retained
for publication, and that it assigns all the
reasons, that Mr.. Powell is capable Of as
signing, for his failure to come before biz
constituents, and tell them what he ha.
done as their Representative, why he did
it, and what he designs doing, if he is re
turned TO Congress. Promising thus mucl
by way ofexplanation,we give the letter,as
| follows: ff
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

b-S L he Rcpublcan OF Winchester
gives an account of an affair in Clarke Co.,
Va. which, for the credit of Virginia and
the honor of human nature, we regret the
obligation resting upon US as public iourn-
alist TO refer to. Col. James Castleman
and lis son Stephen We're indicted at the
last term Of the Court for Clarke County,
for having cruelty and numerically beaten
two slaves the Wednesday previous, (cau-
sing the death ofone of them,) belonging to
the former. They have been held to bail
IN the sum Of $1,000 each The Winchcs-
ter Republican says:
From til evidence Of the principal wit.
Bess,a white laborer who was present at the
barbarous sccne,it appeared that the negro
was fastened up for punishment by having
his hands tied, and a chain put around his
neck thrown ovcra beam, and locked, Just
leaving sufficient length for the unfortunate
object TO stand upon the ground. lie was
then whipped with the tongue strap Of a
wagon, having heavy buckle at the end
having been previously stripped, that the
blows might be laid on the bare skin. AZ
ter beating him in the most unorccedcnt-
ed manner for some time, they left him
bound in the situation described, for the
purpose of whipping his companion. The
negro, suffering excruciating agonics from
the injuries he had received, begged the
witness to give him some water, saying
that he was very sick. A few moments
after. he asked the same personto give him
knife that hewished TO cut his throat rath-
er than endure the torures AT that time,
the Castlemans were beating the other ne
gro, not far off, and this one seemed to fear
second infection upon himself This,
doubtless, made him express desire to
put an end TO his existence The occur
renee took place about sunset. A son of
Castleman deposed that, about ten O'Clock
at night, his father came into his house, and
announced that the negro was dead. He
had been left IN the starding position in
winch lie was whipped, and died in that
way"
The persons against whom tits most
airocious inhumauity is charged, if we
mistake moi, have held high positions ii
society. 1t has naturally given rise to
great excitement, in The community where
II occurred. and awakened, as we are in
formed, scntimentofr the deepest and most
undlsguised horror. The Republican well
remarks 'hat'he law of Virginia protects
the HE oil the poorest slave, in common
with the most influential citizen. When
ever this ceases to be so. we must stand
degraded IN theeyes Of the whole world.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

80 Messrs Merton and STROLLER bob
Whigs,) are candidates for Congress. in ths
Fanslnier district.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

SILENcE.-W strange power there
is in silence! How many resolutions arc
forned-how many sublime conqucsts cf
tccted during that pause, when the lips
are closed, and the soul secretly feels the
eye of her Maker upon her! Whcnsone
of those cutting, sharp, bligbting words
have been spoken which send the hot in
Gignant blood to the face and head, ifthose
TO whom they are addressed keep silence,
look on with awe; for mighty W ork is 60
ing on within them, and the spirit of evil,
or their guardian angel, is very near to
them in that hour During that pause
they have made step towards heaven or
hell an item has been scored in the book
which at the day Of judgment shall be
opened. They are strong ones of the
earth, the mighty for good or evil, those
who know how to keep silence when it is
pain and a-griei to them; those who give
time to their own souls, to wax strong a.
gainst temptation; or TO the powers of
wrath, to stamp upon them their whitening
passage.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

Ce1 The Danville Register is auIhoriiz-
ed to announce Capt James Lanicr. can
didate forIhc House Of Delegates, from
Pitfsylvania conmv
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

From r. N''r Orleans Pieay1ne Of AuguaaJ.
The Delta of last evening publishes the
following letter from Adjutant Stanford,
which explains partially tho manner in
Observation-Disclosures COMMENCEMENT their
untimely fate.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

gg- LAND IN WIscoNsIs.-Thc ave
rage assessed value Of land per acre in
The State. for the year 1850, was SO IS
cents
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-04

~ Col. Addison White, the member
elect 10 Congress from the 9Th district Of
Kentucky. is a native Of Washington conn
" in this State. Ten years ago (says the
Abingdon Virgiiian,) he was boy in our
strects-and the right sort Of a boy at that
and now he isthe representative elect Of
the Gibraltar Of W.hggery" Of Old Ken
lucky"