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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-17

Nur ron ABorrrroNtsrs v.ol,hv nvsn,.r
IN The eastern section of N. Carolina. who II IN
'ns habit Of repairing, during the sickly seasa.,
70 Nag Head, on the ocean, Invariably tskes with
ms some seventyfve little negroes. whose hs~ith
rs nvigorated and preserved IN that pure and bra
eng atmosphere. It is quite froc for the lutte
fellows, and they battle IN the briny t<e With al
The gny dsportngs Of a school Of povpoises. W.
should like 10 he furnished with an instance in the
free Stnies where the children Of aboring domss-
tics are frsrted with equally humane coneidsra-
ton .--.Nevcfk Herald teA
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-17
A lukewarn rehash

Ha.i ..s..f ~
lukewarn rehnsh IS a.
or the good things and trash,
That have hitherto graced the HOME JoURHAL,
Done up in book,
With a readable look.
And inscribed TO Morris the Colonel.
En- PEASANT, we fear,
That in writing this here,
We've mistaken the sodier-man title t
fso, we should grieve,
And humby ask leave,
To make him the amplest requtal)
The book Itsefshows
All the EDITORS prose, ~
That was written by way of a leader,
While strokes ofthe pen,
About prominent men,
Also enter into the ola podrida. W
There are letters quite odd,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-17

A FEMALE KsicHr--At the end OF the list
Of knights of the legion of honor lately created
by the President of the French Fepublie, Il 4
widow by the name Of BruIon, who was born
in It'll, and is now an officer in the Hotel des
Invalides, where she has lived for tina last So
years. enjoying the esteem and veneration Of
her old companions in arms. She was the
daughter, sister and wife Of military men. Who
died in active service in Italy Her husband
died at Ajacco in l79l, after seven years service
Ia 1872, ut the age Of 81, she entered the 4ad
regiment of infantry, in which her husband had
q. rived, and made herself 30 remarkable BY her
honorable conduct that she was permitted 10
continue in the service Notwithstanding her sex.
She was attached to the regiment years, and
performed seven campaigns as private soldier,
corporal, sergeant, and sergeantmsjor. She was
wounded at the siege of Calvi, and being rem
dered incapable ofservice, was admitted into the
Hotel des lnvalides. In October, 1922, she was
promoted to the rank Of ensign
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-17

NV YORK, Sept. 1911. L. n.-James
fennimore Cooper the distinguished novelist.
died yesterday, at his residence in Cooperstown,
after lingering Illness
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-17

IN "a honss, asl svvlIitsd u I'M ~ z
pasaAas YSom S&n Z sasxi*co az sboni ~ 2dI2s*
Thus within 80 months OF the ums wh14tko
question Of Nicsragoa first became renesaliy
Discussed, the American company have ensssu1
into and seeured = contrast witkthas 6Gntsy haxo
gained the advantage vi protective treaty ~
tween Great Britain and the United States. kays
established line Of tho fastest steamers hoeh
on the Atlantic and Psri6c. hnvs oompisfsd !
survey which shows that the difficulties which
for 300 years have frightened the world from
attempting junction Of the oceans we're ahso.
utely fabulous, have carried 400 passenasss
in few hours down = river whiuh ~ rspse.
scented az almost impractisable from sheals
and rapids even for Indian canoes, have rSS66vUX
all the uncertainties and ferrous thst ~, VIVA
the isthmus the great stumbling block VI ! -
and cheap passage TO AustTalia, have broueht
Californis week OF ten days nearer "a NV
York, and have secured 10 themselves tha. mo-
nopoly Of traffic which u tbs most usasrelQum
that has ever been known, and the djsnossl ok
fertile lands and trading stations and natusal
docks, and promise ulsimateIy to seseive tn
commerce II the world.
The lesson which these things furnish to OR
capitalists Ia rendered. too, more striking hv a.
fact that they have been achieved BY ANAL bo1s
Of business men, without, we belisyce, the issps
Of single prospectus, or Faising d0llar - ihs
share market It will BE- useful II Il shonld
teach Us that the true mo q Of seeking fortuna
by adventure is 10 be found rather IN IN enss.
getic combination Of a few indiyiduals, animstpa
by an earnest conviction, and Eesdy to risk t1sir
own labor and means to carry it ont, than Ia g.
c. ping the invitations even OF the most wssltht
spectators, however ready 70 manage milliona
if they can raise il with small risk 70 them.
selves, and to organize At q moment's noties
board OF directors and a staff Of oG3cials, who
will conduct the expenditure free from personal
msgivings, and relying upon the dignity Of their
names meet all "Reminiscences by threat Of
resignation.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-17
MEASURED cRITIClsM.
rRoM rHE 5. LITERARY GAZETTE.

We find the following amusing notice Of NJ p.
WmLss Hurrygraphs in the July number of the
Southern Literary Messenger. There, however,
it appeared in the disguise of sober prose, ofwhich
we have stripped it, to show il up in its true
character, and chronicle il among the good things
Of the day
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-17

hlItsr, and equator, 10 hid on to their pro-
duce win the fopeniag or navigation In thu
spring, ~ they are no longer obliged, a. for
nvr4y, toshurS;nff their shipments during the
winter by The wwsy Of New OrIeaas. in order to
realize fSySds b. drafts on their shipments. The
bar king facilities ut the East are doing much
- draw trade from III as the canals and railways
which Eastern capital constructing.
"AIi the lead from tie upper Mississippi, now
goes East by the way Of Milwaukee. But the
most recent AMI astonishing change ia the
course Of the Northwestern trade is to behold,
AZ fris' d tcIa ", the number OF steamers that
now descend the upper Mississippi, loaded to
Tho guards with produces, ~ { ss the mooth OF
Illinois river, and then turn up that stream with
their csrgoes, to be shipped 10 New York via
Chicago.
The Illinois canal has rot only swept the
whole produce nong the line the Illinois river
to the Fast. but il is drawing the products from
the Upper mississippi through the same channel;
thus depriving not only New Osleans but ST.
Louis, of rich portion Of their former trade"
TO this we may add the fact that cargoes of
corn have been recently shipped from Iowa,
down the Mississippi along the Illinois canal,
BY way OF the lakes, 10 the city of New York.
The cause Of this astonishing result may be
thus explained.
Artificial lines afford not only the most speedy
means of transportation, but the unity and system
Of their administration gives them great advan-
tage over the tff,rts of individual enterprise
They have basis Of travel and mail monopoly
which en,bes them to Discriminate in favor of
any specific article of commerce, the factorage
and financial results Of which may be sufficient
to generally indemnify them for the abatement Of
freight whilst the revenue Of the Improvement
is sustained by I'M increased charge upon bust
ness not subject TO CON- etior. OF by the large
amount Of trade which they command. These
exclusive resources, rapidisy certainty and safe
ty Of transportation, with the power of diserimi-
nation that has enabled these great linos to
wrest from the MISSISSIPPI, 80 much of its pro-
duce.
To establish the capacity of artificial to COM
pete with natural lines, we publish the follow
ing tabular statement, showing the contest be-
tween New York and New Orleans for the trade
Of the Mississippi.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22
COMPLIMENTARY.

The Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph con-
,ains the following complimentary notice
of Mr.. Archbold. 5sas. o.,e
CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENTIoN.--Amongst
the few eminent men who participate in the
debates of this body, Mr.. Archbold, from
Monroe county, is very justly esteemed Tor
his eloquence and the integrity of his prin-
ciples. He is Justly honored by many; ne
acts from the convictions Of clear mind
and does not lift his arm when the string
is drawn, but in accordance with the voli-
ton of clear and vigorous intellect. M
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22
Arrival Of the Steamer Asia.

New York, Jan. II, 104 P. M.-Ihe
roval mail steamer Asia arrived here at 10
o'clock tonight. She brings Liverpool
dates to the 4th of January, four days Ia
ter than the advices by the Franklin.
There is nothing said in the Asia's news
about the American steamer Atlantic, and
the presumption is that she sailed on the
day advertised. Ii any accident had be-
fallen her it was not known when the Asia
sailed. 's.fH
The political news generally possesses
no special interest beyond what you have
had by previous arrivals. af .r..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22
For the Spirit of Democracy.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 2, 1851.

n. MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. z, 1901
Mr.. J. R. MoRRls: Dear Sir The
New Year was ushered in with fine sun,
and the day was warm and pleasant. We,
had all kinds of amusements-balls, firing,
of guns, the bells of churches ringing for
service, &C., &c. There seemed TO be no-
thing to disturb the peace Of the populace.
About o'clock P. M. Il had an oppor-,
tunity of Witnessing one of the most hagrant
cases of Lynch law that has probably ocra
Cured since the hanging Of the gamblers
at Vicksburgh. As nearly as can gives
history of the case, negro had been ta-s
ken before the Recorder, Mr.. Chester, as,
runaway, or supposed to be escaping,
from his owner. The negro produces. pa
pers purportng to be from former owner,
setting him free, and had white man with
him by whom he offered to prove the eze-
cution of the papers. The white man mad
a rather suspicious appearance, and the
Recorder refused to let him testify, and
told the negro. in very mild way, that
he would be compelled to commit him 70
the Calaboose. Thereupon the negro drew
pistol from his pocket and shot the Re-
corder through the head. The Recorder
J was standing on the floor at the base Of the
stairs, the negro one, step up, the stairs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22
THE RIGHT OF REPEAL.

Mr.. Case, of Licking county, publishes
the following card, in the Ohio Statesman
as containing the position Of himself and
friends on the repeal question. j
CONVENTION HALL, CINCINNATI,
M January 10, 1851.
EprroR OF ONO STArEsMAN:-Eforts
having been made to misrepresent my re-
marks in this body upon the question OF ,
repeal, and as some days will elapse before
those remarks will appear in your paper,
permit me to say, that my position, like
that of my political friends who vote with
me on that question, is this: That the
doctrine of repeal is a democratic doc
trine-that when the public good requires
it, any charter or act Of incorporation may
be repealed provided that compensation
for damages, if any, be made to the cor-l
porators, and that there ought to 60 into
the new Constitution reservation Of the
absolute unqualified right Of repeal to oP-
crate prospectively. L.~CASE.
We confess to some Ignorance Of the
real merits Of the controversy, between ths
democratic members Of Convention, on
this question. This arises from the fact:
that the official reports are generally near
two weeks behind the date Of the paper in
which they appear. -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

0er Judge Vance, Of Butler, has resign
ed his seat in the Constitutional Conven-
ton, on account Of his constituents hav-
ing found fault with his vote on the repeal
question. An election to fill the vacancy
is to take place on the 9th February. iiei
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 10,

The only business of general nature
was, the consideration Of the bill providing
for free banking. The question was the
motion to strike out $50, 900, as the amount
on which companies were allowed to bank.
The Senate adjourned before the question
was taken.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was occupied with consider.
alton Of acts Of incorporation. and local
husiness ig,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22
SENATOR FROM MISSOURI.

Sr. LOUIS, Jan. 9.-The anti -benionl-
ans of the Legislature have nominated tne
Hon. James II. Greene as candidate 1or
the q. S. Senate The Bentonians nave
made no other nomination, they having
determined to stick TO Benton to the last
There are strong prospects OF row al me
Rotunda tonight, between the Benton ana
Benton parties, both having calieG eo, a
meeting at the same time and place. Ihe
police have been ordered to be on hand
in case of difficulties. ~,
JEFFERSON CRY, Missouri, Jan. 9.-ihe
Bentonians have nominated Colonel beh-
ton for u. States Senator-the vote was
for Benton 90, Sterling Price 2. Inc
meeting was held with open doors ana res
olutions were adopted not to vote Tor o
whig under any circumstances ana 10
sustain the nominee until the present Leg
islature ceases to exist. aesJ -" :,
JEFFERSON CRY, Jan. lo.-Slxteen oai
lotings have taken placefor United States
Senator, all with the sameresult;-Ieyer
35; Benton 81; Green, SO; absent 4.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

or The House Of Congress has passed
the new postage law. The action Of the
Senate will be looked for with interest. i'f
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

THE CUBA INVASION irRIALs.---Ex.Sen-
ator John Henderson is now on trial be-
fore the U. S. Circuit Court at New Or-
leans, on the charge Of beingoengaged in
the Cuba expedition. The court overrul'
ed his objection to the illegality OF the APP
pearance of Mr. Benjamin as assistan,
prosecutor. Ajury having been obtained
the examination of Witnesses was to COM
mence on last Monday week.taq ie . a.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

Or The democrats Of Pittsburg have
elected Capt. Guthrie Mayor Of that city
Good!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

G We have not room for the lprocsed-'
ings Of the Editorial Convention, in to-
days paper. l Is siV jasi9en' =
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

LOUISVILLE, LOUSY Jan. io.-Tbe democrats
| Of Kentucky have nominated L. w, Pow
eli for Governor; and Robert D. Wicklifie
! for Lieut. Governor.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

Non. w. P. Simpson, Of the Sem
ate, and Hon. ]. Okey, Of the House, will
accept our thanks for copies Of the Re.
ports from the State officers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

" The printers Of Columbus had 2, 2
grand time Of it on Franklin's birth day.
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HILLsBORoUGH GAZETTE. !

This sterling democratic paper comes TO
us in an entire new dress. II is now one
Of the largest weeklies in the State. Suc-i
cess to friend Emrie. He's the right kind
of man.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

HARRISBURG, Jan. H. Richard Brod-
head. democrat, was elected to-day. by the
Legislature, Senator of the United States
for six years from the 4th OF March,next.
The vote stood Brodhead, 76-for all 9TH
ers, 56.rsd III se VI 7l'FsG aaHHlaa 5lt
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22
WAsHlNGroN. liam. 15.

SENATE -4Mr. Clay presented three Pc
titons from citizens of Indiana, praying
Congressional aid in the colonization Of
free negroes,
AfterTthe petitions and reports. the SEN
ate took up the bill to cede the public lands
to the States in which they lie, on certain
conditions. &c.
Mr.. Walker concluded his remarks in
support of the bill, after which the bill was
postponed, and the Senate took up the
French spoliation bill. The Senate then
went into executive session and shortly
after adjourned.
IIousR.-The amendment proposed yes
terday, just prior TO the committee rls'ng'
again came up, and was'declded IN the
negative. so riaf s la2a
Mr.. Potter, of Ohio, moved as an amend
ment, that the postage on letter weighing
less than half an. ounce, and so on in pro-
portion. be three cents; and that no post
route be discontinued in consequence OF
the passing Of the act; which was carried
81 10 70. ve tat 1eaa t.8H
An amendment pending, that papers,
when circulated in the, county where pub
|lished, or within thirty miles OF the place
of publication, be transmitted free of post.
age, was carried by vote OF, 70 to 40.
| Ii was also agreed that fifty per cent. o
the postage on magazines and other peri
odicals be RENTED when postage shall nave
been prepaid. 81
The committee then rose and the House
adjourned. fausau fsaeae
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
] SENArE.-The credentials of Mr.. brod
head. Senator from Pennsylvania, Tor 81!
wears. from 4th Of March next, were pre-
sented. f.a,
/ The bill providing for the payment Q
claims of American citizens. on accoun
!. of French spoliations, prior TO l8ol. wa wa.
taken up, and Mr.. Smith concluded HI
Speech. -.
HousE.-The House resolved itseil INT
Committee of the Whole, and took up IN
bill 10 reduce the rates Of Postage.
Mr.. Hall moved to lay the bill on tn
table, lost. yeas, 81, nays l3l.
The agreed synopsis Of the bill is as 10
lows:-Each letter over half ounce
,, cents; no pos,-oaicc or route to be disco,
tinued or compensation of Post master q
minished; printed matter, o. one cen
e each additional ounce or fraction, or
e cent bound books not weighing over
e ounces, deemed mailable matter, provi
$ ing, that newspapers delivered in the Sta
: where printed, half the foregoing rate
and no postage on those mailed TO actu !
e subscribers in the county where printed
i within 30 miles; so per cent. TO be dedut
!, ed from postage on Magazines when pr
y u paid, a,e -,
'f Three cent pieces to be coined; STAN
'f to be purchased as now-!o forge wmc
is felony. One million and a half dolla
n n appropriated to meet the deficiency IN
Of reyenue-letters uncalled for in sweeks
't be published once only. The P. M Ge
'l eral to establish post routes in cities a
n towns having suitable places of deposlte
the letters to be collected by carriers a
ol delivered at one or two cents each. re
d ny post system provided for. Sepa1r'
votes taken on each amendment and
g bill finally passed. Yeas $780, Nays
s. The House adjourned.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS

The Washington Republic puDhshes
communication from James E. Heath,
Commissioner of Pensions, in reply to a
letter published by the Hon. John L. Rob
inson. The Commissioner states that the
issue of warrants under the late Bounty
Land Law has commenced, and adds:
For some time past the mails have been
groaning with declarations from every part
Of the Union, and, as soon as additional
force could be obtained, it was employed
in the preliminary operations Of register
ing, endorsing, and arranging the accu-
mulated mass Of papers for subsequent
action. 1t is estimated that there have
been received TO the present time nearly
forty thousand declarations; and we have
only been awaiting the arrival of the blank
warrants from the engraver TO commence
issuing. Some of the warrants for ont
hundred and sixty acres have been re
ceived, and the issue as to them has beer
commenced. The others are expected
daily, and as soon as they arrive the worl
will be prosecuted as rapidly as possible
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

WARRINGTON, Jan .gl2,n8, P.gMs-The
Hon. Jos. r. Ingersoll will be appointed
Minister to Russia in the place OF Coy.
Brown, Of Tennessee, resigned.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22
THIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS -aD SESSION

WASHINGTON Jan. ! Is
The Senate was not in session to-day.
Houston motion Of Mr Potter, from
Ohio, the House resolved itselfinto . COM
mittee OF the whole, Tor the purpose of
taking up the cheap postage question.
Mr.. phelps, .of. Missouri, made very
comprehensive speech in favor of reduc-
ed rate.
Mr.. .Maitison. from New York. spoke in
favor Of amendments which he had pro-
posed, fixing the rate on letters atiwo cents
and circulating newspapers within radius
Of forty miles free, for the purpose OF en-
courpglng the country press, c.1a, eoc .
Mr. Dnnham. from Indiana; repeated
the Arguments used on former days by the
opponents Of the proposed measure, lie
thought revenue should be derived from
the Post-otIice Department as well as from
any, other; and felt satisfied that i the
franking privilege were abolished it would
swell the contingent charge. .a5aa.., /. (.
lie was briefly replied 10 by Mr., Phelps.
A motion was then made that the com.
miitee rise; which being carried, the House
adjourned I'LL Monday. .e i
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

THE LEGISLATURE Of New York, Masssa,
chusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, In
diana, illinois, Missouri, Michigan Iowa
and Wisconsin, are now in session. y. 5.
Senator'S are 10 be elected by all these Leg
islatures, excepting those ofllllinois and
Iowa.-Philadelphia Ledger rn fngik Ell
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-22

.. A PETITIONS PRESENTED. i '-l
By Mr.. Simpson, from James Beck and
81 tax payers of Morgan county against
any division Of said county.
BY Mr.. Simpson, from Samuel W. Noll
and SO other citizens Of Ohio township,
Monroe county, against the erection Of
Noble county. s1e
The fugitive slave resolutions were
again discussed. .....s...,.....,, l.. !
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81 others, citizens, of Morgan county,
against any division of said county.
THE Speaker laid before the Senate the
eth Annual Report Of the State Board OF
Agriculture, which was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
The report contains letter from the
President of the Board 10 the Legislature;
a report Of the President of the Board; the
proceedings Of the Ohio State Board OF
Agriculture at their annual session, Dec.
4th and 9Th, 1850; the names and resi-
dence Of the members of the Board; the
report of the Treasurer; the laws relating
to the State Board and TO the County Ag-
ricultural Societies.; directions for organ
izing county societies; Essay on the Rela-
tions of Agriculture, Commerce and Man
ufactures; Report Of the county Societies
and the agricultural statistics of the vari.
Gus counties as far as replies have been
received in answer to circulars; report o
the proceedings of the Pathological Con
gress and the proceedings and awards o
the State Fair.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-08-19
seif-Adjusting Railroad Switch.


Mr.. Amos Hodge, of North Adams, has
constructed an apparatus, which promises to
do away with careless switch tenders. and
avoid the dangers resulting from their neg
ligence. The North Adams Transcript dc
cribes the machine as being very simple. and
requires but little addition to the switches
now in use. An important feature is that il
will never run tram off the track from be-
ing placed wrong. When train approach
cs the main track from any side track, the
first car or engine passes over an inclined
plane, on tho section preceding the slide,
which pushes forward connection bar, on
the end of which is a cam, which moves the
slide TO that track, and by simple attach
ment keeps it there unul The last car leaves
the side, when it returns to tho main track.
If this invention accomplishes what is
claimed for it, one ofthe great causes Of ac-
cidents to railway trains will be removed.
We also learn from the Transcript that a
carpetwhiper is being constructed by Mr.. J
p. Merriam, of the same town. Upright
whIppers, about six inches apart, loosen the
dust, aud cylinder brushes on each side re-
move it. An ordinary sized carpet will re-
ceive severe castination in about four min
utes. 1t is calculated for steam or other
powor.-( Boston Journal.