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The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
Foreign RldIeule Of American Fashion.

We clip the following from the n Y. HON,
Journal:
FOREIGN LAUGH AT AMERICAN FASHIONABLE
NEws.-[Our American report of arrivals and
bele-ships at Newport and Saratoga, are the
subjects of fun abroad, and, of this, a CORES
pondent of the Herald says: II
g. see that Galignani, Of the 4th, copies from
the London Times a long article respecting the
United States, concluding with an extract from
a communication TO the Newport lNeiDs, Of the
10th ult,, complimentary TO the ladies' at that
celebrated place, copied by the Herald the
Times and Gdlignani shonld be the last TO af.
feet ridicule Of such publications. They can
devote whole columns to barren catalogues Of
names Of persons who attend this Drawing
Room or that reception with details Of dress
and attractions most painfully and tediously
minute; and they are punctiIiously careful
TO inform all the world and the rest of mankind. ;
that the gallant Sir Harry So-an1.So is about
to lead to the hymenea altar The elegant and
accomplished Lady Betty Nonesuch,' with all
the why's and wherefores Of the momentous
event; while peer Of the realm can't step from
one street TO another ithout some chronicle of
the achievement. But these are people who
sport htles-dukes, earls, barons, lords, and
counts-with their wives and daughters, and that
makes a wide difference"
For our own part, we hope the English papers
will continue their ridicule Of the publication to
which reference is made The publication of
the names Of ladies who figure at various balls
and watering places, which periodically apears
in Northern papers, is not in the best possible
taste. The High Life below stairs" Of large
portion of the Upper Tendon" Of the North
eru cities, is well calculated TO raise general
laugh throughout the world at our expe; So
These details of dress and attractions are in
their proper place where a recognized aristocrncy
exists, but when they copied by nation of pro-
fessed republicans, they naturally arouse mirth
and deserve severe castigation. II lis obvious
that the opinion Of the English press upon all
subjects is regarded with great Difference in this
country, and by none more than by the servile
imitators of European manners and customs--
We hope, therefore, that English journals, in
the proper respect for the elements Of true
greatness in our national character which they
have at last discovered, will not overlook foIlies
which can only be cured by rebuke from abroad,
and which uniformly turn deaf ear 10 reproof
at home Richmond Republican,
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FIRE VARNIsH.-A New Inpention-The
Paris correspondent Of the st. Louis Republican

FIRE VARNIsH.-A Neu Inpention.-The
Paris correspondent Of the St. Louis Republican
says: MY5s
An important discovery, even better than Mr..
Philips famous extinguisher, is the fire yarnish,
recently brought out by Spaniard, Don Jose
de Gueseda. 1t was first tried at Matanzas, in
the presence OF the governor and city authon-
Ties, and succeeded 10 the admiration Of every
body 1t has since been tried at Madrid Five
| small frame houses, covered with tar and tur-
pentine, were erected on an open square, Two
OF these houses were recovered with he ysrnish
and the other two were not The latter were
reduced to ashes almost as soon as they were
set on hire, whereas the former, in spite of the
tar and turpentine, remained perfectly uninjured
to the end of the trial, which lasted two hours.
The trial was The more severe as the FIVE houses
were close together, and all Of them were on fire
in the inside, but the flames did not break forth
at all from the vanished houses; besides this,
in the midst OF the con6agration. two gallons of
some strong essence was thrown upon the
vanished houses, and they were Immediately
entirely enveloped in flames; but when the LIQUID
was exhausted, the walls appeared perfectly in.
tact as before. DIR. Gueseda is about TO get ont
ratent for this wonderful varnish, which he
says will become rs cheap ms it is valuable, and
he can put 1t within the reach of every body.
The same letter also contains the following
notice of another invention:
In this age of wonders we should be prepared
for everything, but really when we hear of a man
proposing to extinguish all the gas burners in
Paris, and to light the city 10 its remotest corner
by means OF an artificial sun, which shall also
give warmth, we have, it seems to me, right to
open our eyes little wide at least The pro.
position has really been made to the govern.
ment by gentleman from Lyons, by the name
OF Martina captain Of artillery. He Is now in
Paris, dancing attendance upon the minister of
the interior, but that gentleman has apparently
such dread Of new inventions of every de-
scription, that 1t 10 prob1ble he will also refuse
MIR. Martin, as he ! as done many Others. In
this case you may have this most original inven-
ton tried first in the United States.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05

FRUITS CT INDIVIDUAL EsTERPRIsR
Reading railroad, in Pennsylvania, was built
without receiving any aid from the government.
and solely with the voluntary subscriptions of
its stockholders. We learn from a correspond
ent Of the Philadelphia Ledger, that 4, now
transports weekly from 40 to 10000 tons of coal
TO New England and New York. IL EMPLOYS.
in all, about fifteen hundred persons, AZ ssI-,fes
and wages respectively Of abost 100000 a
month, or $720.00O per annum. II consumes
materials in value Of $40 600 mouth, or about
$4,000 a week, causing in all, Consumption Of
material, salaries and wages) an annual outlsy
Of $4,000, all expended on its own ground.
Some Of the items Of It's manufacture are par
ticularly interesting and striking. Thus IL manu-
features thirty WHEELS day, to perpetuate lie
machineries and cars, and requires annually
from seven to eight hundred tons Of new rails
for repairs only. IL consumes daily $50 cords
Of wood, and evaporates in the same space Of
time half million gallons Of water. Yet, with
all the expenses Of The road, the employment Of
10 many hands, the consumption Of fuel, repairs,
&C., the cost of transportation falls yet short Of
GO cents per ton, such is the enormous Quantity
of coal brought down every year for consump-
ton. Indeed, the Reading railroad transports
more tons Of merchandise, and receives more
per mile, than any railroad in the world. and ex-
ceeds in this respect, both the Great Western,
and the London and Birmingham railroads, in
England. f
The shipping Of coal FROM Richmond depot,
is said to exceed the whole foreign tonnage Of
the port Of New~fork.-Journal Of Commerce.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05

a set eff against the Woolly Horse" accord.
ing TO the Sqpannoh Republican, is on exbibi.
ton ia that city. 1t isl mare, captured on the
plains of Venezuela by party Of American
hunters, headed by thu well known traveller,
Juan Percy, and Capt Hall. She is l54 hands
high, Of great beauty and symmetry, and ciihou
one particle NJ ha'r o., any part Of The bodyt The
skin resembles Indiarubber, and is almost as
soft rs velvet. The delicate health Of the ami
NAL v i'll prevent her being brought North dur
ing the winter, in her present hairless condition.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05

CURREsrs OF The OcEAS.--On the I7th July
last, bottle was picked up on the South shore
of Long Island, about 81 miles from Montauk
Point, containing the following memorandum,
viz
"Ship Western World, OF Nantucket, We'd
nesday, May 18th, 1850. Wind N. 4 Bound
from Liverpool to New York. Left England
April 18th. James J. B. Pay~e, passenger"
The bottle was picked up by Patrick T.
Gould, Field House, Montsuk.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05

France, by Galliardet, editor Of La Presse
What encouragement, if any, he has to hope
suppo TT from liz Presse, in the attempt to run
again for the presidency in defiance of the con-
stitutition, is not known.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
Escape Of a Fugitive Excitement al
Suracuse, dc

SYRACUSE, IN. Y.) Oct 3l.-A fupitive slave,
the wife of free colored man residing in this
city, yesterday received warning that the United
States marshal had a warrant for her arrest,
when she Immediately fed towards Canada. 1t
has caused great excitement among the colored
population and the white aiders and abetters in
the resistance of the fugitive-slave law. A
large placard has been posted on the principal
corners of the streets, warning all fugitves to
be on the lookout for kidnappers. The mar
shall has issued orders to have them removed
The grand jury has indicted James Lear, of
Missouri, and Marshal Allen, for attempting to
kdnap the slave Jerry, who was forcibly rescued
from the posses sion Of the marshal
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
Difficulty bet,oeen Rossuh and Captain Long
Letter IF KossUth 10 The American Consul a
MarSeiHeS

Difficulty betoeen Kossuah and Captain Long
LETTER of KosSUh 10 The American Consul al
MarSeiHeS
NgwARK, N. j., Oct 3l.-The Newark Dailu
AdUertiser publishes letter, dated Marseilles,
which states that Kossuth was much excited at
the Project of the city allowing him to land only
on condition that no demonstration should be
made, and also at the conduct of the French
government The letter states that Kossuth
has ad dressed rather an abusive letter TO the
American consul at Marseilles, in which he de-
nounces the consul, and Captain Long, of the
frgate Mississippi, saying III he would
leave the ship at the 6rst port she stopped, and
that he would proceed by private convey vance TO
the United States. The writer of the letter 10
the Advertiser thinks there is no Just cause for
such conduct on the part of Kossuth, and doubts
if he ever intended visiting America.
1 he above is certainly indicative Of some.
thing which may mar somewhat the distin.
guished consideration" Of the American people
for the illustrous oxie--a thing which they
themselves would be very 10th 10 have occur
There is, perhaps some misunderstanding in the
case, which, when explained, may modify its
aspect Kossuth, in the enthusiasm of his ma.
ture, and admiration Of the liberaty of the
United States towards him, may have expected
too much, hence great disappointment and
chagrin were likely to ensue when he found IL
was necessary to circumscrbe his movements.
Yet the United States officers were hound TO
preserve IFS neutrality
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05

QUARREL ABOUT SILVER SPADE.--Atthe
ceremony Of turning the first sod on the Toronto
and Lake Huron railroad on Wednesday last,
quarrel arose abouta trivial matter, which finally
resulted in blows and the dismissal Of the super
intendent Of the work. The ceremony Of tnrn-
ing the sod was peri, rmed by the Countess of
Elrin, and the instrument which was used by
her was silver spade, costing $500, which
Caparel, the manager, had made at his own ex-
pense. lie caimed the right Of personally pre-
senting il TO the Countess, but the board Of d.
rectors disputed his right so TO do. Blows fol,
lowed words--Caparel refused 70 give up the
spade, and the directors reveneed themselves
BY dismissing him from the management.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILRoAr.-The Wash.
ington correspondent Of the journal Of Com 1.
meree says
Private letters from London have been re.
ceived here, SITTING that Mr. X. j Walker had
received much encouragement there as O. the
important objects of bis visit He went for the
purpose Of obtaining aid from capitalists in for.
therance Of the Illinois central road, and for
which Congress at the late session, made a
grant of lands-about twenty seven hundred
thousand acres--on which security, as well az
that Of the State, he proposes TO raise funds to
prosecute the work.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
RiQhteous Convict.on.

CLEVELAND, Ono, Oct 81.
The jury yesterday found a verdict for MUIR
der in the second degree against Horace L.
Brooks, for causing the death Of the engineer Of
the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad, by put
ting stake on The track and throwing the en-
CINE Off
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
H-The Washington Union mi.represe

B- The Washington Union misrepresents
in asserting that we " denounced the authors Of
the compromise as traitors"-in any sense. We
have not yet adopted the practice so much in
vogue with the eompromiserS themselves Of SO
much misasing the word. They threaten re.
sistance Of law with traitors doom, whether
the law be constitutional or not. And would
doubtless as readily do so 10 resistants Of the
alien and sedtion law, il it remained unrepeOled
on our statute book, as they DO TO the opponents
of the compromise. We neither apply to those
who committed the fraud on the Constitution in
enacting the compromise, nor to those who are
violating the only legitimate part of the enact
ment amidst scenes Of violence and bloodshsd
IT the North. The term has constitutional
meaning winch should not be impaired by misuse
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
From Hazli-7Re Intervention.

BosToS, Oct 81.
The schooner Emeline has arrived, with Gonai.
yes dates TO the l4th. Letters state that Soul
ouque passed through that place on The 10th for
Cape Hayden, and would reach Port-au Prince
in few days. From there he would return and
give an answer TO the French, English, and
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05

NEW 1UKk, NOV. I.
The steamer Hermann sailed this morning with
thirty passengers and seventy thousand dollars
in specie.
KossUTH AND EUROPE. N. Y. Herald
says that dispatches received at the Navy De-
partment from Com. Morgan, render doubtful
Kossuth's visit to America. lie makes no secret
Of his intention TO raise funds in France and
England TO revolutionize Europe This was
the reason why the French government refused
him permission to land
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
Free Soil Nomination.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Oct. 81.
The Freesoil convention met yesterday and
nominated John Atwood for governor Hon.
Amos Tuck addressed the convention, denounc-
ing the fugitive slave law in strong and bitter
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
Affairs in Boston Slave Rescue Trial, Dr.

BosToN, Oct. 81.
James McGlue, tried for the murder Of John
son, second mate Of the bsrque Louisa, Of Salem,
on the high seas, was acquitted, but was subse.
quently arrested on the charge Of manslaughter.
He gave b, IL and was discharged.
The trial Of Robert Morris, engaged In the
Sbadrach rescue case, commenced to-day.
The National Democrats Of Essex county,
having nominated senatorial ticket, il is ex.
pected that the coalition Democrats will call
new convention.
In the case of Morris, mentioned above, ~ H.
Dana, bis counsel, entered plea in bar Of action
on account Of errors in the indictment, which,
after argument, was ruled out, and the trial pro-
ceeded with.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
TELEGRAPHIC.
Arrival Of the Cherokee.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

BALTIMORE, Nov. The steamer Cherok q
arrived at New York at six o'clock this afternoon,
with large number of passengers, and 81.
100000 IN gold.
California remains quiet. Crime Is seldom
heard of, and general feeling Of security pre-.
walls. Trade is comparatively dull; vet the
miners were never more prosperous. The fall
trade, it is thought, will be good. Real estate
Is advancing, though money is slightly stringent
The country wears a general feature Of pros
perity. San Francisco at present holds over
seventeen million doll rs' worth Of real estate
and personal property.
The steamer Oregon had left San Francisco
for Panama with two millions Of gold.
A terrible riot occurred at Chagres between
the natives and returning Californans Forty
natives and many Californians were reported
killed, and numbers wounded. Adams a. Co.'S
express agent, with all his dispatches, was miss
ing, and supposed to be killed.
, The Nicaragua route is gaining great favor
The markets are steady, without special
change.
The election returns show a majority for all
the candidates on the Democratic ticket, aver
aging from one thousand to Ave thousand Bigler
is elected governor by about fifteen hundred ma
jority. Both OF the Democratic candidates are
elected to Congress, ana all the State ticket Is
elected by from one to FIVE thousand majority.
The legislature is strongly Democratic. The
whole vote Of the State is forty.fiye Thousand
Purdy (Democratic) is elected lieutenant Cover.
nor. The State comptroller (MarshalD was to
leave for Washington on the 4th of October.
The Oregon papers give accounts Of attacks
OF Indians on emigrants. tiSE
The Cherokee brings very large mail The
accounts from the whaling feet are more disas-
han Nrn olxrp .fnI l..
were lost.
The dates from Oregon are to September 90.
There was much difficulty regarding the location
of the capitol Miners have returned from Ore
gon with twenty thousand dollars worth Of gold
dust
Nothing else important.
Later and Important from Northern Merico
and Texas.
New ORLEANS, Nov. Later advices state
that the attack of the invaders on Matamoras on
the 23d was by about 500 troops, mostly Tex
ans. They were driven back, as before stated
the steamer Neptune not being abe to land the
renforcements up to the Oath. Caravajal was
hourly in expectation of renforcements from
Camargo.
A letter received here from good authority
SAYS the instruction is smuggling movement.
Late advices from Texas state that tn, miners
on the Sirra river are highly successful.
The Indians were committing great depreda-
numbering, &c--in the neigh
borhood of Ell Paso..
The San Antonio papers are divided in their
opinion that the Gulf railroad will be con-
The rumor that Will Cat had joined the gov
eminent forces seems to be confirmed
The steamer Falcon experienced severe storm
off Cape San Antonio, which caused her delay
She reports that the sloop of-war Cyane had
arrived at Havana.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
Arrest of a EnoiLire.

HARRISBURG, Nov. 1.
The United States marshal has arrested Hem
nv, fugitive slave of DR.. Duvall, of Prince
Georges county, Maryland, who, after prompt
examination, has been remanded to his owner
No disposition was manifested to violate the
law.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
Large Robberies.

BUFFALo, Oct. 81.
The office of the steamboat Superior was en-
tered last night and robbed of two thousand
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05

Robbers Arrested--lloney Recovered.
BUFFALo, Oct 81.
A. B. Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, and John
Roney have been arrested on suspicion Of being
concerned in the late robberies in this city,
Two thousand dollars of the stolen money was
found IN than
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05

Anne ricas onsuls. who, had intsrfsred In. behalf
of the Dsinicans. Nothing serious was appte-
hended Coffee was selling at SIG $7s. Hay
tien curncy. "
The Chsilna Rioters Thiriy-nins more Bills
Found, dc af
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 81.
The end Jury. in the United States district
court thnorning, returned 80 true bills against
the perse implicated in the Christiana outrage;
thus naAg in all III true bills against the
prisonersDr participation ia this affair
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
From the Operlan d China Mail, Of August 10.
CHINA.

JAPAN.-The junks arriving at Shanghai re-
port the japanese as suffering from a severe
famine.
PEKrSG.-It il stated that Muchang-qh, the
prime minister of China in the days of Tauk.
wang, whose degradation along with Keying
We mentioned some months ago, died at Pekin-
on the 9th Of July. He had attained an old age,
being upwards Of four.score
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
McCormick's Reaper.

ALBANY. Oct. 81.
The jury in the case Of Mccormick via Sey-
mour d Morgan, for the Infringement of the
patent Of Mccormick reaping machine have
returned verdict in favor Of the plaintiff for
$4,000. The tial occupied ten days.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05

New YORK, Oct 81.
The owners of the Prometheus think she has
put into some Southern port in distress.
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Factory Burnt.

PHILADELPHIA.s Oct 81.
The eiensiye shseling and drilling cotton
mill of Grus Hillborus, situated at the corner
Of 18th nd Willow streets, was destroyed by
fire this Senng. The loss 10 estimated at 800
600, with is mostly covered by insurance.
Messr Smith a. Candlet occupied the upper
stories, I'D lose about $4,000, for which they
are insusd. BY this calamity about $50 hands
are throw out Of employment.
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10! for California.

New York, Oct 81.
The Brother Jonathan sailed this afternoon
for Chagres, with 400 passengers.
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tn Schooner George Washington.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 81.
A etterfrom Cape May states the cargo Of
the wreckh schooner George Washington was
being discharged without much damage, and that
the vesselcould be gotten off at the next high
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-02
Important from Portugal,

We have received intelligence that insurrection
ad broken out in Portugal and that the Duke OF Sal
danha had placed himself at tfe head of H. IL would
appear thst the Duke. after having shown himself
spicuouy in public in Lisbon, left secretly for his
Try seat ut nra where he instantly unfrlei his stand
ard and the troops in that quarter joined him Instead
II marching direct 10 Lisbon he directed his movements
towards Sanarn with view, doubt, to that
important military position and 10 give time for the
nalcontents at oporo and in the north to up to
him. some accounts out that Count DIES Antas
t at Lisbon whilst others assert that he gone, with
other chiefs q the Junta party to stir up their adhe
rents in other quarters. IL i scarcely known yet
whether this serious rebellion has bee Urganized merely
With the view to destroy the Count de Thomar whe
her the chiefs compass the over hrow Of the Queens
dynasty IL at first said that the King would take
the field nc ainst the Dlke Of Sadanha but we believe
that the Duke Of rerccra will have the command Of the
Queens forces Almost all the troops TO favsr the
tDukcsof Sddanhas pretensions At Maa and st. Ubes
eod has already been split the cry Of Down with Tho
mar having provoked tumult, and several officers
were killed. The accounts highly unfavorabe for
the Queens cause The British squadron, which
the point Of sailing from the Tagus has been detained at
the special request Of the Portuguese court but OF
couise VII take no part in this fresh intestine quarrel