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The southern press., 1851-07-23

NEw ORLEANS, July 1.-THE opposing Wing
candidates for Congress, COL Hunt and j. N.
Harris, have both Withdrawn from the canvass.
The Histrionic theatre and several other build
ngs adjoining it were destroyed by fire last night
The southern press., 1851-07-23

BosToN, July l8.--A letter from Vienna
dated June 29th, states that Mr.. Brace ha.
only been freed from close confinement I'll,
had arrived at Pesth, where he was nnder po
lice surveillance, awaiting the termination of hi.
trial before the military court of that city.
The southern press., 1851-07-23

CHARLEsToS, Joly IA man named Nathan
Bird Watson, a carriag maker by trade, from
New Haven, CT, who was an avowed abolition.
ist was seized at Warrenton, Ca, on the 10th,
by gang Of men, who coated him with lamp
blick rode him on rail through the village, put
him in the care, aud conveyed him out Of the
county.
The southern press., 1851-07-23
nACfFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

nACfFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
+ (ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon .)-The public are informed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco the lst
and 5th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one Of which will be always in port at
each end of the route .
OREGON ,099 tons. REruBLrc +. ] 200 tons.
PANAMA :. 1,0S7 tons. CAROLINA 600 tons.
CALIFORNIA I,050 tons. CoLUMBUs 600 tons.
TENNESSEE 1900 tons. lsTnMrs = tons.
NoRTHERNER 200 tons. UNIcoRS.o. 600 tons.
CoLUMBD 800 tons. FREMosT. GOO tons.
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA viii ply be-
tween San 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. ...
A regular line of propelers 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 500 tons burthen, now under charter TO the
company, and peculia. ly commodious 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
GEoReh 1900 tons. CRESCENT CRY |, 500 tons.
Ono 5000 tons. CHERogEE 200 tons.
EMPIRECITY2, 900 tons. PHlIADELrHiA 100 tong.
Leaving New York for Chsgres on the llth
and Goth of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FhL.
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure as little detention possible 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 q 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 $500
500, in steerage, TO slG5.
The rates from New York TO Chagres will d.
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 81 South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
A pril 26-f.
The southern press., 1851-07-23
S. GRIswoLD q co. i.
(Suocessors 10 Daniel Pratt & Co..
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public tina,
IN they are now manufacturing


III they are now manufacturing
... COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
sive and complete, which will enable them 10 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 25 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.
nE+Ther Gins are warranted to perform well.
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally by letter directed to Prattville, Autausa
county, Alabama.
They have foundry connected with their
mandatory, at which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con-
stantly on hand for 9, 10 and II feet wheels. A
portion Of public patronage is solicited.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Comp.
bell & Co Mobile, and n. Kendall, & Garter Co.,
.Nstc 0rie1ns.
s GRIswoLp & Co
The southern press., 1851-07-23

BALLOON AsCENsIoS-Mr. Wise publishes O
card in the Columbus (Ohio,) Statesman, giving
an account Of his ascension from that city on
the 4th inst.
In consequence Of slight rupture in the bal
loon which he conld not repair. he "let go'
about 20 minutes before the time he set. He
says:-
al started at 30 minutes before o'clock, and
rose almost perpendicularly for the first 10
minutes. All this time ! was passing through
an atmosphere highly impregnated with hy.
drogen, escaping from the balloon, and for the
first three Thousand feet of my ascent, il was
like passing through an ordeal of fire. The
radiating power of the balloon, with the puggent
abrading effects Of the escaping hydrogen.
caused feeling mo;e like passing through the
descriptive pains Of purgatory than like scnsa
tons which we might naturally expect TO arise
in smiling hclvenwUrd over such a blessing fruc.
Tile land as the State Of Ohio Wien got Z
ola mile high, this unpleasant feeling ceased
the balloon having gradually approached her
equilibrium. Here ] woke np to more con.
genial ieelings--,he city of Columbus lay out
before me like n well defined map, and the
meandcring Scioto looked like n way.worn
pioneer who had reached the flrthermost point
Of his career. The National pike shot its straight
white line eastward until il was lost in the
far distant east, and the few little villages
which were in sight, blskcd inactively in the
sunshine, no groups Of human being to enliven
their streets, all their inhabitants, having come
to Columbus TO celebrate the nations natal
day"
AT the height of a mile he .ried sowc expert.
ments as TO the spiral movement Of bodies
when passing through the air., He threw over
Tieces OF board four inches wide ard three feet
Iong-they descended with rotary motion
spinning rapidly on their longer axis horizont
ally, and described spiral gyrations of not less
than 900 feet in diameter. After being up half
an hour ne had thrown over forty pounds of bal
last TO overcome the leaky condition of his air
shp--a quantity sufficient to have kept him up
forty hours, had there been no rupture before as.
cending--he was compelled 10 descend, and
come down in hurry about three miles south Of
Columbus. unhurt, with provisions for a voyage
to beyond Wheeling, which he intended to
make.
The southern press., 1851-07-23
100 DOLLARS REWARD

ID AN away from the subscriber, October 9th
IL 1887, from his residence en- Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, OrangebvFg District, South
Carolins, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise we'll proportoned,
and Of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and 10 whiskers; having
on one Of bis arms the letter \, or a mark resemb
ling IL. lie had a scar OF the inner ankle Of,
presume, the left foot He speaks with plausi-
biity aud ease; is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble in HE manners. He is a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt 10 bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
longed 10 a farmer named Joshua Lee, near Clin-
ton, in Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-
ters. Any person finding and spprehending the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands OF
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward of
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning
WILLIAM RILEY.
Nav 1O--6tnW
The southern press., 1851-07-23

Tho house of JoHN FALcoSER g. Co. was OBJ
ligcd to suspend in consequence of California
adventures.
The southern press., 1851-07-23
WHY DO / LOVE HER soi

WHY DO l LOVE HEX ~!
A weary life is mine, at best
Few pleasures mine that others share,
And oft, by lonely thoughts opprest,
Ii seems that might well despair
But when my"Little Friend" ! see,
A pleasant thing is life to me.
To know that she is at my side,
To hold her little hand in mine,
To watch her eyes that fondy shine,
Her cherub face, that brightensup
With loves intelligence divine '
With this my soul is satisfied,
And drains pure, refreshing cup 49, ......>.
Of calm and quiet happines I:
In sweet content then repose .....
From sorrow IS pangs and PASSIONS thpoess =
Without wish, save not to stir ~
From one whose very look can bless! Z,
Some wonder what find in her 4.
My heart so strangely to impress
A clever child, they must confess,
But nothing more, for all they see .....-. ..
Then other children Of her age, $685.. .
Who scarce one thought of mine engage.
Whence cometh, then, the witchery
That sways me in her sweet control'
They know her not-and none of earth,
Save /, may ever know her worth
For ,ce have spoken soul to SOUL
And met in spirit face to face, ......
When all her minds immortal grace,
Love, truth and goodness, shone revealed
In beauty from the world concealed. 49,
Twas in an hour Of bitter pain, :. Z. ..
When the long agony years s.. ....
Was crowded in a moments space
When friends seemed false, and love as vain
And the wrung heart and burning brain
Could only find reliefin tears
For despaired Of earthly good ..
She camel scarce knew whence or how
A light and glory round her brow
Submely beautiful she stood .-..
For all OF earth had left her face, ...
And all of heaven | there might trace.
Her look sustained my heart, and cheerd,
Her words my wounded spirit healed
The child, the mortal, disappeared,
Ard Gods own angel stood revealed .
Then did we soul with soul combine
So am hers, and she is mine
Forever hers forever mine!
Forth in the world see her go,
A common child to common eyes
-. To mine star Of Paradise, ..
Unearthly, beautiful, divine
No wonder that love her so. JAS. MACK.
The southern press., 1851-07-23
GREAT ELECTORAL HESsIAN
STATE LOAN

Of6,725,O00 Dollars
1NHlS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
| and contracted by the eminent Banking
House Of Messrs. Nj. A. vos RoTHscHILD AMI
SoSs, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must he gained, viz:
j j Of 20 aSSSS SSS Dollars SO SO Of ZOO GOO Dollars
"a $4,000 +" 100 +" 800
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irreyocably on the
LIST ofJuns, 1851.
The price ofths TTckefs is as tbilotrs:
ticket for 5 Dollars 6 tickets for 25 Dollars
80 '' 100 65 300
Rsmittances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c Each shareholder will
receive, free Of expense, the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and aer the drawing, the list Of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes will De paid
in cash at Fankfort-on-,he-M Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New 0rles"S
The southern press., 1851-07-23
SPLENDID SCHEME
OF THE
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,

FOR JULY 1851.
F. MORRIS g. Co. Managers.
SUSQUEHANNA CANAL LOTTERY,
Class 80,
To be drawn in Baltimore, July 90, 1851.
s $4,000 90 Prizes of $4,000 each.
The southern press., 1851-07-23

FREE NEGROES AT THE NoRTH.- Free negroes
are no longer permitted 10 settle in the State of
Iowa, law to that effect having been passed by
the legislature a few week since.
We note the above fact for the lesson il con-
tains. Why are there 50 many declamers, es-
sayists, preachers and others at the North, who
are always advocating the emancipation OF
slaves in the South, if they will not even permit
free negroes 10 settle amongst them! Why
should they seek TO make the Southern States
endure class of population, which they especial.
IL prohibit by law from settling near them
Y. o. Bui ..
The southern press., 1851-07-23
Anew and Beautiful Poem by JAS. Mack.

The following is poem ofsngular beauty. The
lery flow Of the rhythm answer Milton S description
of music. The"Liule Friend, whoever she may
be, is to be envied her privilege of being minis
tering angel to one the best Of hearts and most
gifted ofminds, and she will not lose her reward
for, as Miss Landon remarks, "Apoets love is
Immortality" and poem like this is Of itself
sufficient to insure it to the subject that inspired
il - Uesfeyn Daper
The southern press., 1851-07-23

My dear mother, though mountains, hills and
streams
The southern press., 1851-07-23
sTEELE.-sou Halter,

ase a beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851, made ina Southern State, invited
to call as above.
French Imported Hats.
A few cases Of fine light French Hats. imported
for my fashionable retail trade.
Sir0p Department.
This departm mt comprehends all the newest
styles Of Pnnamds and Leghorns for gentlemen,
youths, and infants, OF new styles, manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
March s--4tsw Charleston, s. a.
The southern press., 1851-07-23

Tickets S20-halves l0-quarters 5-eighth 9 so.
Certificate of Package of 26 Wholes S40O 90
do do 26 Halves 200 90
do do &c Quarters 100 90
Orders for Tickets Shares, or Packages in any
of the above Magnificent Schemes will meet
prompt attention.
AppREss +. MORRIS & Co.
June 26. Managers, Baltimore, Md.
The southern press., 1851-07-23

Tickets Sl0-Halves 5-Quarters 9 so.
Certificates OF packages - whole tickets, $3.50 90
do do 25 half tickets, 60 60
do do % quarter tickets, 80 50
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class @,
To be drawn in Baltimore, July &c, 1851.
OA drn,r.r, kallatn ,c-a
The southern press., 1851-07-23
PRoSPE ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,

IT WEEhLf JUVHNALt
TO be published IN Washington, under the sanction
ofme Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES e.. PicKETT, Editor and Publisher
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-11
by DYER u MCGUIRE, Auctioncers.

farm known Oak Grove, aucton Saturday the aeth
July 1851 O'Clock the situated two miles
and half from Georgetown and four miles and half from the city
Washington Of tho Long Bridge and Gravel Turn
pike which forms corner,
1872 beautifully situated with gradual descent to the south
from Of cultvaton and well
supplied The grove containing about fifteen
growth of timber surpassed by In the
vicinity Of the District
The buildings consist of block house and log stable with well
of the situated emnence in
tended 0 large of foreground.
This offers good opportunity the purchaser for beautiful
country market farm being short distance
market and the contemplated plank road from
will After the sale OF the land
horses wagon with all the farming
utensils-such is ploughs, haTrows, &c.
third of purchase in cash; The
eighteen months satisfactorily secured bear
interest
Title indisputnble. DYER MCGUIRE,
Juy IO-eodHds
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The ISSUE IN PENNSYLVANIA The Pennsylvania of
adopted BY the whig State convention and to-day we
publish striking sequel TO them, the speech OF Gov
ernor Johnston accepting the nomination Tor reelection
The attempt to lug INTO The canvass The ann question
and will be regarded by intelligent men everywhere
alike dsingenuous and desperate; The tariff can no
Longer be used by the wings TO alarm The people and to
the wings can never help hurt the manufacturers
and wing who makes the arih preext TO support
Johnston and opposes Bgler, could not do thing
absurd than il he based his support OF the upon his
black hair. and his hostility 10 the other upon his fair
complexion IL will be most desperate excuse, and
will be useful only SHOWING the n rear ss nsnesS
10 the people s broader deeper and more vital issue
and affects the interests OF all classes personally intense
y, and directly L is this The Jaaht obedience 70 all
the demands OF the constitution OF the United States
and the rigid observance OF all the rights OF the States,
North and South.
Governor Johnston as his speech will show has openly
taken his stand upon the abolition platform There he
stands, and there lei him remain However CLOSED over,
however defended, however palliated, this is his posi-
ton He refuses to second the ardent national sen
ments of the people of Pennsy retains the repeal
ing part Of the obstruction law in his pocket takes
ground in favor of the amendment OF the fugitive slave
law and then insults the popular intelligence with the
startling declaration that no one act o. Congress could
dissolve the Union p These the evidences OF his
identity with the abolitioniss of his hostility to the
suon and OF his desire to excite the passions Of one
cause of TRUTH he has left nothing inference 10
mise. but has defined his attitude boldly and frankly
and we render him all credit for having assumed il in
plain and positive manner
We shall have more TO say this prolific subject.
Meanwhile the people OF other States. however they may
contemplate the spectacle presented Governor Johnston
and the wing State convention taking ground against
the peace of the Union, may be assured that the democ
racy of Pennsylvania will uphold the constitution in the
battle to be fought for all its compromises and require
ments and will carry through its candidates by MAORI
ties that will thrill throughout the land and fill the heart
of every patriot with Joy Rely upon us. fellow country
men, Rely upon the sterling good sense and the hearty
nationality OF State that never yet has Ainched in the
hour of trial. and that is anxious than 10
serve Union which believe she has done than
any other Common wealth TO save.
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What though the bomespun suit he wears,
Best suited TO the sons Of toll
What though on coarsest food he fares,
And tends the loom or tills the soil
What though no gold- gilds the tongue,
Devoted 10 oon0ensl chst1
II right prevails, and not the wrong,
The man is none the worse for that.
What though within the humble cot
No costly ornament |, seen
What though the wife possesses not
Her satin gowns OF black and green
What though the merry household band
Hall naked fly to ball and bat
II conscience guides the heart and hand,
The man is none the worse Tor that
Trno worth Is not a Thing Of dress,
OF splendor, wealth, or classic lore
Would that these uappngs we loved less,
And chung to honest worth the more
Though pride may spun the toiling crowd,
The tattered garb, the orowness hat,
Yet God and Nature cry aloud,
The man IL none the worse for that
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-11

INTERESTING TO THE PUBLIC.-The subscriber, bay
established stand OF Andrew Coyie
opened and entirely stock Of boots and shoes
every description, intention hand all
drstolass establishments and
the public confidently to get numberone articles mod
prices. My stock comprises
Ladies' light and black CATERS, figured tipped and plainvey
beautiful
Ladies. black brop1ed tipped and hid boots and
buskins
bronzed Jenny Lind slippers and walking
Misses light black and colored boots CATERS and slippers
Misses black buskins and Jenny Liuds
Chdrens black bronzed, blue, and light boots and
gaiters, all sorts
Geuuemen's CATERS, various syles-vey beautiful
lasting and cloth bootees, for comfort
Do calf boots and bootces, OF all styles and prices
Boys, youths, and cbiidren's goods OF all kinds
offered lowest market and conf
denty recommended the best which can be procured.
yuy lo-eodIw THOS. A, SCOTT
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IN the petition OF Reuben Daniels Of Woodstock Vermont pray
him October T. 1897
shearng machines for rom the
said patent which takes place tho TIN OF October
A. ID 1851
ordered said petition be heard the Patent Once
Monday 1851 at II O'Clock all
notified appear and show they
why said petition ought not to be granted
July 3-3df
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SUMMARY EXECUTION OF wRETcH,-Our readers will
remember the accounts which published some weeks
since OF murder committed in Washington county, Ala
bama, by a named John B. Hardin, and negro who's
he had stolen, with other property, from gentleman in
Florida. From the correspondence of the Mobile Trb
une obtain the sequel OF the tragic affair." 1t
lha, Hardin arrested in Shelby county, Alabama
The writer says:
He carried from Shelby county TO Henry county,
Alabama. A delegation sent from Milton Santa
Rosa county, Florida get him from the authorities in
Alabama and bring him Milton, W hich done. Yes.
terdsy he executed in Milton by the people, without
trial The negro who assisted him belonged to Joseph
Forsyth, and also hung the time yesterday, Fri
day, May Both, hafpat IL O'Clock. He confessed the
crime and said he richly deserved DEATH for he had been
villain all his life, He had twenty wives living, and bad
killed sixteen and all he sorry for that he
permitted to live long enough to kill -four more
lie and the negro Jack were both hung to one ee and
buried in grave. Repentance and remorse
strangers him. He said his Mther and brother
both hung lie refused make any farther confession,
he would implicate many heads Of families who ssed
respectable and would thereby leave many widows and
orphans.
cucumber. He repented Of nothing he had done and
said he would or tuned Loosely be bad If no,
worse The only request he had TO make to be
put Ho said he wished be hung and decenuy
buried"
North Carolina Press.
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Salisbury by Alexandra Dumas
The Adventures of Christopher Tadpole by Albert Smith,
Price so cents
The International Magazine for July, Price IS cents.
The First Step Crime; The Bottle illustrated Price IS
The Firstsiep to Fortune The Pledge Price IS
The Daughter Night by 3. w. Fulum. Price rs
Rensi or The Snow Bird by Caroline Les Henz Price so
cents.
Mary Lawson; by Eugene Sue. Price so cents.
Juueo FRANCK TAYLOR.