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The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween Dan francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
DELAY with The mails and passengers for the steam
er 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 well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
OF LOU tons burthen, now under charter to the
company, 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 con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CREscESr Cirr ! 500 tons
OHio 5000 tons. CHERoKEE /, 800 tons
EmrIRECiTY2 900 tons. PHIADELrmA !, 100 tons
Leaving New York for Chagres ON the Ilth
and Goth Of each month. IA
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods will
insure as little detention possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships a
through line TO and from New Orleans, and ports
IN Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong
Lawrason & Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, in state rooms, to $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $780,
5000, in steerage, TO Sl65
The rates from New York to Chagres will ps
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice of berths apply at the Office of the
Company, 81 and SIS South street, and at their
agency, 1T West street.
April 26--tf.
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me NATIONAL. MoNUNEyT JoURyiL

a LII persons holding subscriptions 70 the M
~ tonal Monument Journal, are requested to
return them without delay, directed TO the General
Agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. Ensha
Whittesey, Washington, il being my intention to
resume the publication Of tbs Journal IN all the
month of September, should The patronage be-
slowed upon il Justify resumption.
&c. PICKETT,
Editor md Publisher,
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PRINTING TYPES

A re now sold at BRUCES NETWORK
y TYPE-FOUNDRY, at the following very
low prices, for approved six months' notes:
Roman. TILT, &c. Shaded. &c
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/ ONLY through ius for California and Ore
gon. 1.-The public are informed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spectsd and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails will con
nnue to leave Pauama and San Francisco the lst
and 9th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and viii touch a Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging TO the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, now in the
Pacific, one Of which will be always in port al
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24

HNH K subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
IL ington an AGENCY for the prosecution OF
all descriptions Of claims against the General
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 increase 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 the 4lh
of March, 1913; under the acts Of July 7th, 1893,
March 3D., l643, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST Of January 1884,
he will undertake to establish, under the act OF
Eel ruary ID, l54S, their claims to pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th of March, lS46, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake to estab-
hsh their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th OF March, l846, under the act Of July
30, ls4s.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary 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 It'll
1882, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension il made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
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TEN DAYS LATER FROM HAVANA.
Important News.
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY.

INf ARRIVAL Of The EMPIRE CITY.
Condemnation Of tle American Consul By the
Fea American Prisoners-Vole Of Thanhs to the
British Consul- Subscriptions for The Re-
lief Of the Prisoners-B allimoreans sent to
Spain, DC. "a
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2l.-The steamship
Empire City arrived here to day, with adyices
from Havana to the 18th instant, being ten days
later.
The Empire City brings the California mails
to the 10Th OF August, which were transferred
to her by the Falcon.
The Empire City brings three hundred pas
sengers, but very little specie freight, while in
the hands Of passengers there is some one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars.
The news from Havana possesses considerable
interest Forgive of the Cuban prison RS stil
remained in confnementat Havana. The Amer
leans at that place mrde up subscriptions for the
purchase Of clothing and other necessaries. to
add TO the comfort of the prisoners.
The prison ers, with that generous feeling of
heart which characterzes every American, had
published card Of thanks to the officers OF the
U. s. sloop-of-war Albany, the officers of the
prison At Havana the British consul, ard the resi-
dent Americans, thanking them, in warm terms,
for the kindness and sympathy expressed in their
behalf and the measures they had taken, unso
licited, for their relief
IA The prisoners, subsequently, also, published
another card, in which they condemn, in the
strongest terms, the inhuman conduct of Mr.
Owens, the American consul, towards them.
ANOTHER DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 2lst
The mail schooner Chatham arrived here to-
day, with Havana dates to the 18th inst. Every
thing was quiet in Havana wnen the Chatham
left Business was improving. The inhabit-
ants of Havana had subscribed $4,000 for the
relief of the widows and orphans of thu Sc who
fell in the lac engagement withthe forces under
Lopez.
The funeral obsequies of the slain was cele
brated at the cathedral at III ,vana, on the 9th
inst, with great pomp.
Exchange, 81 discount.
Molassess, two and a quarter rails.
THIRD DESPATCH
New ORLEANS, Sept 2l.-By the Empire
City we have Havana dates to the 18th. Bust
ness was improving. Sugar was inactive. Mo-
lasses firm, but in limited demand at 81 "
rials. Freiehts were dull, and vessels abundant
Don Francisco Gonzales and Don Jose Mezo
had been outlawed for secreting arms.
The prisoners sent to Spain were Jno. Bos-
well, G. A. McMurray, and f. Hanna, of Bati-
more; Thos. Hilton. Washington; James Chap
man, Charleston; Benz. Gilman and Charles
Gibbin, Cincinnati
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MY BROTHER, CONRAD OAHME, who
wi came from the South TO Washington 10
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
years ago, the latter since then being enlisted in
the u. s. Army, to let me hear from them,
My uncle, Gottlieb EilharJ, who used to live in
Washington few years ago, is also requested to
let me know his whereabouts. =
FREDERICK OAHME,
18th street between II e. I,
Washington, d. G.
ATUSKETOES.-The beat article for sleving the
nj bite Of the Musketocs is pure BAY RUM
such as is Tor sale at PARKER'S
Comb, Fancy and Periumery Store.
sept15-3t Under National Hotel.
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TERms:-The MONUMENT will be printed on a
double royal sheet--the paper and type being OF
the best qunty-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt of the second num-
Der. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following termss-3 copies for
SIS; copies, IS; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who disposed to putronise the Nov
umENT, are requested to forward their names TO
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the I'd day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus to be crcu-
lated, and for the agents to make returns, As all
subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
itself, their names viii be published in the paper.
April 90 1851.
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The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District Of Columbia tor the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1890, and
empowered by act of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endo wment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
S3,000,000,
Congratulations addressed TO the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
-1iorney md CounseIIor al Lar, and Cnmmisr
missioner Of DEEDS for Nb,tk aud So'sth Carolina
p. s, Refer, II necessary, to the heads Of de-
partmen,s, and to members Of Congress generally.
March 25--tf n.
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WIN. HO WI AND,
Importer and Dealer in Dry Goods, In
CHARLESTON, q.

CHARLEsToN, 3. c.
MOULD call the attention Of planters visiting
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
Of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
low-prced, TO the richest, latest, and most fish
onabe.
All Goods of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticuarly keep
No 224. bend Of King st Charleston
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ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF CINCINNATI.
FACULTY

Chartered in l845. Total No. Of JMatricula,,
from l845 to 1851 1854
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BOUNTY LAND,

BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war Of 1919 with Great Britain, the Mexi
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1890
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otheroist no charge.
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+" G5 500 resms aat-cap folding paper, white
By The act approved June IL, 1874. the Clerk
az The House Of Representatives is "dirsctsd To-
conhn, bis purchases exclusively TO articles the
growth and manufacture Of the United States, pro-
vided the ssme be procured Of such growth
and manufacture of suitable quality and at reason
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aitII4 thtHIH IOWA u1k Ht
Idsf o HliF
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29
TRUTH AKIN no NATuRE-Hsro No,

TRUTH AKIN TO NATURE-Haye Won
pain! BE thankful 1t is vigorous effort of Nature
10 throw OFT morbfic matter. From what may the
morbitc matter arise? From bruse, or un wholesome
air which has become mixed with the blood not incor-
porated In It, but which is liable to faint the whole mass
il not speedily removed. Or the pain may arise from
bile which has become bad, rancid putrid in conse-
quence OF the want OF power in the proper ORGANS to
discharge it. This pain, which frightens people, is
only the symptoms OF the efforts OF Nature or the
vital principle OF the bood to expel the pecant or i'm.
pure matter, which would otherwise destroy the human
ia6rlc All diseases are of the solids fluids, or both.
when we have pain in head, or in our foot in our
throat or In our back bowels let but be satisfied
that it produced by the efforts of our blood to throw
on morolilc matter; and if this be so, if can but
peieVe and understand this, our cure will be easy and
generally sure For our course will then be to help Ma
tnre TO throw off the morbid matter, not to take awav
the blood. For the blood, every drop we have is re-.
qulred TO insure ultimate health TO the BODY We mnst
not lose dropneither must we use anv medicines in
terhaly "hlch are not perfectly harmless if applied
externally to the body. So must not use auy of the
preparations OF mercury, neither must we use anv We
getaple medicine OF corrosive power,
In order to discriminate between truth which is eter-
nal, ana CONJECTURE, which is like transient vision we
mus must Dc guided by The light of experience: To what
DKEIftS PILLS in all cases of bodily suf-
errlng AS this advice is followed, will the health
OF lhe BODY be- The writer has long used them and |
mas never found them fail oimpartng relief In acute
diseases, let Brandeth Pills and mild diet be use d. and
the patient will soon be restored to good heal ill., la
chronic complaints let the Pills be used as often as con-
'eulenl, by whlcn means the vitality OF the blood will |
be generally brought about the disease being changed
10 acute, a few large doses of Pills and a few days |
confinement to the house will change the chron-
lcaly diseased individual TO a sound man. This
is no figure OF the imagination: it can be proved by
thousand matter OF fact men who have experienced it,
Remember IN all cases OF disease no matter whether
it be cold or cough, whether it be rheumatism or
peurlsy; whether be typus fever and ague or bill
nous lever, cramp or whoopng cough measles weth-
er 1t be scarlet fever or small pox that the Pills
known as Brandeths Pills will surely de more than all
the medicines OF the Drug for your restoration
TO health, and what is more, will surely do you no
harm.
For sale by M. BRANCH, Richmond Va,
~ NO. east M ain ST.. corner opposite Old Market.
Country Merchants and Planters can be supplied at
New orK prices au 6
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29
l am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
i = Ii.
7 our obed't serv't,
AMBROSIO JOSE GONZALEZ. ofCub,
FLAX CoTToN.-The NJ Y. Tribune has the

FLAX CoTToN.-The N Y. Tribune has the
following:
1--WE have just been shown some beautiful specimens
OF Flax Cotton and of Fabrics manufactured therefom
by M Claussen's process, which may be inspected at
the An-Slavery office, As Beekman street. The sim.
ply dressed fiber is as clean, fine, as SOFT as strong
as easily spun any Sea Island Cotton and is said to
cost but nine tarthings ess than FIVE cens) per pound
in England being far below the price OF Cotton That
L would produce Fabric every way equal 10 the best
bleached Sheengs or Shirtings British or American
we have no shadow of doubt Now suppose it would
cost eight cents instead of the four and half estimated
by M Claussen, and still ii must be far cheaper staple
than Cotton And the Flax Cotton fabrics accompany.
ing are at once elegant and serviceabe especially
pantaIoon stuff closely resembling satnet The epe-
clmens OF Dyed Flax Cotton are also perfect proving
the capacity OF this staple take the most delica e
tnts as we'll as the most vivid colors If any are sken
teal we urge them to examine the specimens"
Upon which the Express remarks:
"Flax Cotton, we see is becoming an Anti lavarv
movement,-the only movement Of any use to ma n.
kind, we have ever know mere Aboionists to he en-
gagged in. But if there anything in it. Slaves will he
turned to raising Flax instead Of Cotton-and that will
be about the whole of it,"
And Virginia, we may add would take a large
share in the enterprise.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29
ANOTHER REVOLUTION IN NEW
GRENADA.
Correspondence OF the N. Y. EXPIRES

CARTHAGENA, July "a, 1851
A revolution has broken out in Anochia and Popa-
yam the two richest province. in the country and will
soon be widely extended.
had raised the standard of rebellion in the Medino
and was every day receiving large accessons to his
forces The Artillery battalion Of this city left TODAY
and the Infantry under marching orders to leave
at any hour We fear hat Withdrawing the troops from
this the most important post OF the country will but tend
to cause the immediate outbreak of the revolution here
The militia called out, and the last day or two piles
arms, sabres and muskes, have been carried through
tine streets to the place of distribution As formerly
wrote, it will be the most bloody revolution New Gre
NADIA has ever witnessed The truth of nv statement
was eontradcted at the time, but results now demon
strae that was right. am no aarmist and have seen
too much public excitement to be easily led atray by
false reports
The fact that General Borrero one of the first citi
zens and soldiers oil the Republic, and true patriot
should be at the head OF the revolt indicates that il is
child's play; not farce TO anuse the public bv
endeavor to overthrow an administration which under
the guse OF liberal Interpretation OF republican insti-
utlons, has been guilty OF acts which would disgrace
despotlsm. have no bias of party but do think it
Were not in the spirit OF man to bear such impesons
as have been practised by the so-caed Liberals to-
wards the Conservatives An instance occurred in the
Province OF Antiochia, brought by the last mall which
caused the blood to curdle A family were attacked bv
the members of the Liberia party The father and two
other members were murdered and their bodies most
cruelty malreated The females were tied up, beaten
and violated; and the very political chief of the canton
styled "Jefe Potco is said to have headed the mob.
Such sno New Grenada; a country possessing nm
bounded resources, delightful climate and every thino
else to make life desirable and pleasant But what Sc.
curty for lie and property now Foreigners TO be sure
are respected, but when mob gets Infatuated who calm
enough to stay the threading hand against foreign pro-
perV
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29

The following remarks of the Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin upon the late popular outrages
in New Orleans are not more severe than inst:
is the first fruits in this country of The msudged Lone
expedition. Never before have the American peonle
been SO toully dsgraced, by the rabbe of rioters
who figured in that affair. A foreign fuuctionarv
whom our government has officially Recognised. and
Tor whose protection The word OF the republic has been
soemny pledged, is set upon in principal city of,be
Union, by lawless mob, driven from his home, and
exposed to sege in the prison where he had sought re-
tuge Nor have the federal authorities been able 10
protect him from these indienities.
The tale will 90 abroad through Europe bIackeuino
he reputation OF republicanism, and deghtinp esnosf
tand their mnloos Wherever the free institutions al
this country pointed 10 in triumph there also vii
the enemies OF liberty point sneeringly to this outrage
Through the length ard breadth of Europe it will he
proclaimed that in the United States the law is so Ttle
regarded that, not only private citizens but foreon o
eals are liable 10 popular rage; and that the govern
ment is too weak to protect any victim of a mob All
solutism will stigmatise US as nation with whom no
faith is to be kept because we keep faith with no one
ourselves, pretending, indeed, TO live in amty with
other powers. but abandoning the recognized AGENTS
If obnoxious TO popular Jury.
1t has heretofore been the boast of civilized nations
that the most sangunary civil troubles the FLAG
OF Consul ate has been respected Even The Mexcans
awess they respected the stars and stripes wber
Ponsett nured them at his residence, as safepua re
for ugltives mploring his protection In the late Eu
ropean revolutions no consul was molested either BY
the enraged people, or by the myrmdons of power
In outragng office which, by the comfy OF nations
s sacred, have dsgraced ourselves irretrevably
We civilized! We respecters OF the rights of others =
Let us, and ALL not only disavow this outrage bu
severely punish the offenders, The sole method re.
manning to wipe away The stain from national char
acter.
Suppose this outrage had occurred at Havana, ano
that our Consul there had been the victim what wond
we ALL with one voice. have saId2 That the violence
was committed on soil, and against the Spa.
nlsh Consul does not alter 'he character OF the offence
though the arocity Of the is infinitely more crmi.
nal from being perpetrated by enlightened Americans
instead OF by brutal Spanish rabbe.
For this outrage Spain will necessarily demand re-
paraion; and the sentiment of the civilized world will
sustain her In what humilitang attitude we shall be
PLACED; Nor can any loresee where the affair will
end me future is as uncertain the deed is disgrace
ful ~ e-O
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29

fHE PHILADELPHIA CUBA MEETING-A Rich Scene
fhsre-Ihe Ledger's report says that, lust as Col
Swift commenced speaking, when the Accumulated
mendous crash, and Vice Presidents Secretaries and
Reporters were in irce precptated in an irdscrni-
nate and miscellaneous crowd upon tie heads and nj
tmately at the feet, of the surrounding soveregns =
Sticks, logs and timbers Tor moment presented the
picture OF an iuetrievable wreck. People rushed 10
the spot to extrcate the injured but it found for.
nnaely, that nobody seriously hurt and then the
reVnson OF feeling found vent in a general burst OF
laughter. scene OF confusion ensued that order
al dehance Tor few minutes Hats had been exchange
~ me quickest and most unceremonious manner.-
covered that they had black ones in hand and some
found dlfhcull to tell either the color or The shape
Of the article they had picked up as head covering
One ndiVlduai Tor long while occasionally inter.
rupied the proceedings Demanding hs hat and dig
nanly refusing the crushed msshapen article hieh
was always extended TO him. Finally order was re-
stored, and Col. Swift again proceeded.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29

The Appomattox has taken advantage of the cent
very heavy rains make pretence OF beng very large
ever before. The great freshe of last March was
not equal TO the present rise in the Appomatox. The
enlfe wharf is inundated, and the rail road embank-
ineht IS almost concealed by the waters 1t is apple
Inc merchants on the wharf will certainly be damaged
very mucn. All communication betw cen the opposite
banks OF the river Is by means OF boats The ma and
passengers on me Richmond rail road brought
IN boats. II is feared that the low grounds of the An
pomaltox will suffer very much from the present
ireshet.
Intelligence reached Petersburg last evening, to the
eecs that the Roanoke was rising rapidlv The crone
must suffer severely ct. Democrat of yesterdaV.